The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 20, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1896. | ! PRIL 20, 1898 | MONDAY . AMUSEMENTS, BALDWIN THEATER.—"The Story of Rodlon, the Student.” CALIFORNIA THEATER—“The Politician.” COLUMBIA THEATER—*“A Pa'rof Kids.” ) 0Rosco's OPERA-HoUsE—"Special Delivery.” 13vo11 OrEra-HousE.—+Bluo Beard.' £ xruEvs.—High-Class Vaundeville. GROVER'S Alca7ar.—“Everybody's and ~“The Setting Sun..” MARK HOPKINS' INSTITUTE OF ART.—Spring | exlabition of Paintings. MACIONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND)—'Pudd’n- head Wilson.” to-night. SUTRO CONEY IsLAND—Chinese Musicians and Jugglers. ENooT THE CmuTes—Dally at Haight street, €Le block east of the Park. ¥4Y D3eTRICT TRACK Friend” ces to-day. AUCTION SALES. SpEAR & Co.—This day, April 20, Un- handise, at 81 and 33’ Butter street, By E. claimed at 10 0'clock. BY FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD—This day (Mon- day), Furniture, at 303 Suiterst., at 11 o’clock, By S. Bascu—This d: etc., at 319-32] Sutter st., at 10:30 o'clock. By M. J. SIMMONS AUCTION Co.—This day Furniwure, at 1057 Market street, at By EASTC Istate, & ELDRIDGE—Tuesday, April 21. at 12 0'clock noon, San Pablo CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The Society of tne Sons of the American Rev- olution will meet in Pioneer Hall to-night. The clear weather rendered shooting at Schuetzen Park particularly good yesterday. “Somewhat warmer Monday.” Official fore- | H. Ham- | cast for to-day’s weather issued by W. mon, The work of mounting the second twelve-inch rifle is in progress on the bluff above Fort Point. Jacob Scharertze,a despondent carpenter, committed suicide yesterday at 5 Douglass street. J. Harlow, the coast handball champion, de- feated T. F. Bonnet yesterday in a maich for a £50 trophy. Conferences of the St. Vincent de Paul So- ciety met yesterday and submitied encourag- ing reports. Jacob Heyman thinks the contemplated street improvements should be made by bond- ing the City. The battle-ship Oregon will go on the dry- dock at Hunter's Point at high water next Saturday evening. The Union Iron Works are preparing plans for two new buildings in the Potrero. They | will cost over $100,000. The Oriental and Occidental steamship Gaelic arrived from China and Japan via Hon- olulu yesterday morning. George Schultz_shot a rifle match with H. H. Burfeind yesterday and won, for ail that his rifle became sadly out of order. Max Popper and John Foley think that the guposud usion between the Demociats and 'opulists would be a good thing. Magnet won the twenty-four-dog coursing stake at Ocean View Park yesterday and San Joaquin took first money at Newark. The steamer Point Arena was washed on the beach at Point Arena yesterdsy morning. She was got off and is being towed to this port. Rey. Donald M. Ross addressed the Good Citizenship meeting at Metropoli yesterday on the “Tne Duty of an 2 The cricket game between the junior elevens of the Alemeds and Pacific clubs at Alameda yesterday resulted in & victory for the former ¥ 40 runs. Joseph Franglin, the well-known water- front character, sailor end ex-member of the Legislature, died in this City last Saturday of consumption. Elder Haber J. Grant of Salt Lake City made an eloguent appesl in behalf of the Mormon church 10 a big audience in Metropolitan Tem- ple yesterdey. J. C. Wilber, an old man without a home atiempted to commit suicide yesterday after- noon by jumping into the bay at Beale and ntstreets. Wiiliam Shaw of Boston, treasurer of the Young Peopie’s Society of Christian Endeavor, was greeted yesterdey by a large audience in Y. M Hall, Nos. 10,12, 14 and 15 of St. Pat- nce of America held their first excursion and raunion at Schuet- Zen Park yesterday. The Spring Valley Water Company has com- pleted the laying of water mains from the Clarendon Heights reservoir along Dimond street to Thirteenth. Herbert A. Nash, for y years Senator Stanford’s private secretary, has been made librarian for Stanford University, s position that ranks as a professorship. Many real estate brokers disapprove of the scheme to improve downtown streets by rais- * ing the tax rate. They think such action would be ruinous 1o properiy. Congregation Sherith Israel has decided to buy the loton the southwest corner of Van Ness avenue and O'Farrell street for the pur- Pose of building a new temple on it. Morrison Swift, in a lecture in Kohler & hase’s Hall last evening, argued that the in- stitution of marriage was a cruel and unnat- ural one, and must give way in the course of | years. President Y. Honda of a Tokio college, Dr. E. Asads, a professor, and the Rev. Mr. Ivia, three Japanese delegatcs o the Methodist General Conference at Cleveland, arrived on the Gaelic yesterday. Dr. Anderson, the leading Theosophist of the Pacific Coast, has gone to New York to attend the Theosophist Conclave, which convenes there on the 26th of this month, It is gener- ally conceded that he will be elected vice- president. The Archbishop confirmed large numbers of boys and girls at St. Francis and St. James churches yesterdsy and subsequently gave the pledge of the League of the Cross to hundreds of boys. He preached at St. Francis on “The Good Shepherd.” The mystery surrounding the abandoned child found on Mission street, near Twelfth, lsst Monday night seems as far fromg solution 8s ever. Captain Lees has, so far, falled to es- tablish the proprietorship of the valise in which the baby was found. The friends and patrons of the Hebrew Home {or the Aged and Disabled is holding a charity fair for the benefit of the institution at Native Sons’ Hall this week. An elaborate and well selected programme was rendered last evening. Articles were sold from gaily decorated booths. The large lot on Market street, next to the Donohoe block, has been sold by Mrs. Mary Bailey to Mrs. G. A. Berton. The consideration named is $165,000. It is the intention ot Mrs. Burton to remove the structures at present on the lot and erect in their place s seven-siors building of modern coustruction. William Mocker, a juror in the Martin case, says there was practically no difference of opinion among the jurymen in regard to the railroad company’s liability. The only Qiffi- culty experienced was in assessing damages. Various sume up to $75,000 were suggested, and $25,000 was finally agreed to. e Prince Bismarck received about 218,000 postal cards from as’ many admirers con- gratulating him on his eightieth birthday. These cards had a total weight of 1320 pounds, and piled up in one column would have reached a height of 150 feet. NEW TO-DAY. DISTRESSING £ IRRITATIONS OF THE SKIN. Instantly Relieved by To cleanse, purify, and beautify the skin, llp, aud bair, to allay itching and irritation, to heal chafings, Zfimw'{h % ulcerative mi Desees, 10 8 cure rat symptoms of torturin, dfl'flgur{ng ‘akin sod soalp. Baraors, ml.h!nf 80 pure, €0 swcet, 80 whol , 80 epeedily effective as warm baths with CUTICURA Boar, and (fenle spplications of Cuziousa (ointment), great skin cure. 8old, the world, Price, e. X v, e, and $17 Porrss DECS Axb Crex. Conr., Sole Props.. Bobton. "+ Llow to Cure Skin Diseases,” mailed froe, v (Monday), Furniture, | DID FLYNN OWN THE SATCHEL? The Police Have So Far Failed to Establish This Fact. ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE The Accused Man Repeats His 0:d Story of Platonic Friendship. MRS, BENJAMIN'S STATEMENT. Mrs. Browning’s Landlady Now Hints Vaguely at Things Yet to Be Told, The mystery surrounding the abandoned child found on Mission street, near Twelfth, last Monday night, seems as far | from solution as ever. That Mrs. Brown- they are both in pawn Idown on *Third street. Now if I had bought another at any of the second-hand stores, or else- where, there should be no great difficulty in establishing the fact. “That valise came from Mrs. Brown- ing’s room, or was furnished the sister by some ore in the lodging-nouse. When the whole story is fully known it will be seen that I am innocent of any crime. I reached home about 3 o’clock last Tuesday morning, and can prove it by my boy and the clerk at the iodging-house. From what I can hear of the child, and the con- dition in which it was found, it could hardly have lived in all that cold until the early morning. In due time my inno- cence will be established, but just how I cannot now say.”” Detective Gibson is authority for the statement that Flynn borrowed $25 from a friend in order to have Mrs. Browning undergo an operation at the hands of a well-known physician of this City. Dr.- Quigley pronounces the child born last Monday night to have been of only seven and a half months’ development. This seems to corroborate, in a measure at least, the statement of Detective Gibson. Mrs. Shane will to-day move from her quarters on Larkin street to a cottage at 617 Eddy street. It is hardly probable that the Coroner’s inguest will be held to-day, as Dr. Quigley stated last night that Mrs. Browning would not be able to attend. Van Ness Seminary Changes Hands. An important move in educational circles has justbeen consummated by which Van Ness Seminary, one of the bestknown private schools for girls in San Francisco, passes under the prineipalship of Miss Sarah D. Hamlin and »rs. Edna Snell Poulson of this City. Dr.and Mrs. Willey retire from all activity in the con- duct of the school, but their daughter, Mrs. DOCTRINE OF THE SAINTS, Metropolitan Temple Thronged to Hear the Mor- mons. JOSEPH SMITH'S PROPHESIES. Elder Heber J. Grant of Salt Lake Makes an Elcquent Appeal. ‘Whatever may be said of the Mormon church it does not lack for sweet music and simple eloguence, yesterday it did not lack, even in this City, for a great fol- lowing. Metropolitan Temple, where there was an open religious meeting, had, from the front row of the auditorium to the outer row of the gullery, not a seat to spare. The choir occupied all the space of the stage except the reserved center for th speakers. 4 Possibly it was the opportunity to hear the famous choir without cost that called the big congregation together. Whatever it was there was no evidence that any came to scoff. The meeting wasone of the best conducted and altogether successful, as relizious meetings go, in the history of such in this City. Heber J. Grant had come all the way {Sketcned by a “Call” staff artist.] The Sunday Morning Service of the Latter-Day Saints at Meiropolitan Temple. The Mormon Choir. ing is the mother of the infant there is no doubt, but even the detectives are not satisfied that Flynn, the reputed father, is alone responsible for its death. The accused man continues to presenta bold but not by any means defiant front. He appears to be firm in the belief that something will ultimately turn up to prove his innocence, though from what quarter this is to come he does not now know. Shane, refuse to see all visitors. A CaLnL reporter visited the former at her home, 1304 Ninth street, yesterday, but suc- ceeded in seeing only the landlady, Mrs. Benjamin. This lady was visibly dis- turbed over the unpleasant notoriety into which she finds her establishment plunged. Just what she knows of anything could not be learned, but her evasive answers to numerous questions revealed the possi- bility of her telling a great many things not now down on the calendar. “I don’t care to talk now,’”” she said. “In fact, I won’t talk except before the Coro- ner’s jury. There is plenty of time for me to tell all I know, or rather anything 1 might know.” “Did you see Flynn on the night of Mrs, Browning’s confinement ?”” was asked. “No, I did not,”” was the answer. ‘In fact, I hardly know him. Mrs. Shaneis a regular visitor here, but of that I don’t care to speak at present.” “It is thought that the satchel in which the baby was found came from this house,” was ventured. “Do you know anything about its being given to Flynn or Mrs. Shane?” “I told you that I did not see Mr. Flynn that night,” replied the landlady some- what angrily. ‘As for Mrs. Shane, that is another matter. Only before the Coroner will I tell what 1 know.” “Then it is to be inferred that the satchel did come from here and that—" *‘Well, people can infer what they please. I have been instructed not to talk and I don’t propose to doit except in a legal way,” and with that Mrs, Benjamin burst into a flood of tears, the echo of which followed the reporter down the long flight of stairs and into the street. Over the proprietorship of the satchel containing the new-born child of sin seems to hang the guilt or innocence of Flynn. The police have so far failed to establish his ownership and on this fact Attorney Knight depends largely for the acquittal of nis client. Mrs. Goldstein, who keeps the lodging- house at51 Third street, at which place Flynn occupied a room for two months preceding the birth and desertion of the child, yesterday corroborated Flynn's statement to the effect that he had paid her a balance of $2 and removed two va- lises from the house at about 8 », a. on last Monday evening. In a pawnbroker’s office at 117 Third street there is a record of a loan of $3 ad- vanced to John F. Flynn, for which two satchels were taken as security on the same evening and at nearly the same hour. These satchels Mrs. Goldstein can identify, as they are the same that she held as a pledge for the payment of the room 1ent, and they are the only valises she saw in Flynn’s possession during his stay at her house. “It seems to me,” said Fiynn last night, “that it would be an easy matter for the detectives to trace the ownership of the valise or satchel. I only had two, and Mrs. Browning and her sister, Mrs. | Pray, remains in charge of the boarding de- partment. Under the new arrangement the seminary willbe known as Miss Hamlin’s school. ‘Miss Hamlin and Mrs. Poulson are both well known as educators on the coast, and their connection with the school is guar- anty that it will maintain high name among the institutes of learning in this City. —————— SUICIDE OF A, CARPENTER. Jacob Scharertze Shoots Himself While in a Fit of Despondency. Jacob Scharertze, a carpenter living at | 5 Douglass street,committed suicide yester- | day afternoon at 6 o'clock by shooting himself through the head. The only reason that his wife and brother-in-law, J. Moyer, could assign for the act was that the deceased became despondent by reason of his failure to procure work. He had been trying for the past two and a half months to obtain work, but failed, and in consequence became depressed in spirits. Deputy Coroner J. E. O’Brien, on investi- gation and from the statement made by a neighbor named Pigeorge, who, on hear- ing the report of the pistol, rushed into the cottage where the act had been com- itted, was satisfiled that a determined de was the cause of death and allowed tne body to remain at the residence. THREE NOTED JAPANESE, President of a College, a Profes- sor and a Clergyman Ar- rive Here, They Are Delegates to the General Methodist Conference in Cleve- land. Three distinguished Japanese arrived on the Gaelic yesterday from the land of the chrysanthemum. They are not warriors like Marshal Yamagata and his party that preceded them, but at home are high in the vrofession that preaches ‘‘peace on earth and good will toward men”; they are Japan’s best representative clergymen sent as her National delegates to the Gen- eral Metnodist Conference that opensat Cleveland, Ohio, on May 1. The party consists of the Rev. Y. Honda, president of the Anglo-Japanese College at Tokio; Dr. E. Asada, professor of 013 Testament exegesis in the same col- lege, who, in addition to being a graduate of the Garrett Bible Institute of North- western University, Illinois, bears the dis- tinction of being the first person on whom a degree was ever conferred by the Uni- versity of Chicago; and the Rev. Mr. Ipia of the United Brethren Church of Japan. Soon after their arrival they prepared to resume at once their chosen work as min- isters of the Gospel, and last night fbund them addressing thé congregation of the Japanese mission on Post street. 'hey were met upon their arrival at the Occidental by the Rev. Dr. Harris, the head of the Japanese missions of tiis State, who had during his own long mis- sionary life in Japan formed the acquaint- ance of President Honda of the Tokio college. They spoke to their countrymen last night in their mother tongue, as the large congregation was com; oled’ entirely of Japanese young men, drawn together by their clannish patriotism and their com- mon desire to avail themselves of every opportunity to learn in this country. he party will remain here but a few days before continuing the journey to the meeting-place of Methodists from all over the world, from Salt Lake City to make the address- | When he got through—at nearly 1 o’clock | —he bad at least enlisted the sympathy if | he had not won the faith of his big audi- | ence. Once it gave him a sudden and sus- tained burst of apvlause. Eider Henry S. Tanner, president of the California Mission, presided. In a brief address of his own, preliminary to the introduction of Elder Grant, he said: “In calling you together here, and in working daily in your midst, we seek only your good, the redemption of mankind. We ask you to listen to the doctrine of redemption as we understand it. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been much maligned and misunderstood. Our | reputation is not our character. We ask you to take note of our character, the lives we lead and the professions we make, and judge us by these rather than by what our enemies or the misinformed may say of us.” The opening remark of Elder Grant was an indorsement of this statement and a re- iteration of that which declared the pur- pose of the church and this meeting to be the redemption of men. He looked for- ward to the time when the Church of Jesus Cbrist of Latter-day Saints—he called it nothing else in his entire address —would convert the world. It was impossible, he said, to give more than the briefest outline of the tenets of the church in a single address. He ran through the articles of faith, with brief comments. The Latter-day Baints believe in the Bible—believe in it too strictly for many, he said. Henry Ward Beecher had been quoted as saying, “If oneis to take the Bible literally he had better join the Mormon church.” In that Mr. Beecher spoke truty. ““We also, however, believe in the Book of Mormon as presented by Joseph Smith," said the speaker. ‘“We believe in God, the Eternal Father, his son Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. We Go not believe that these three are one. ““We believe that all men may be saved except those who once having received the light shail deny God. ““We believe that souls may be saved after death by vicarious effort in their be- half, Those who deny this must deny the first article of faith in’ the Christian reli- gion. Yor Christ died that we might be saved. We believe, too, that he went further than that; that he extended salva- tion to the countless millions of souls that had passed into the great beyond before his coming. We believe that during the three days that his body lay in the tomb his spirit had gone to preach the Gospel to the spirits and offer them salvation. ¥or this we have the word of the Bible, We belfeve in baptism, and there is only now completed in Salt Lake City the temple, which has cost millions of dollars and the toil of many people forty years in build- ing, wh’ax: n&n:‘iln %ge‘s onmbutl ‘the cere- mony of baptisi or i s JM.,_ P e living and The speaker referred to the report that the Arc&.;murdlnr, Holmes, hmpobeen Te- ceived into the Catholic church. Like- wise it was the belief of the Latter-day Saints that no sinner need be lost except those who committed the one unpardon- able sin referred to. ‘“We believe,” he said, ‘‘in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, inwrproudan of tongues, etc., and the laying on of hands for the gift oi the Holy Ghost; the same organization that existed in the primitive church, namely, ;figugu,(pmphcn, ‘pastors, teachers, evan- ists, etc. “Itis just a little strange,” continued the speaker, “that in view of these things 1 we have founded a church uvon the sim- ple doctrine of Jesus Christ—that ours was the only one that was cast out at the ‘World’s Congress of Religions at Chicago; the only one of them all that was not con- sidered good enough to mingle and give its testimany there was the church of Jesus Christ. The Hindoo, the Turk, the Chinese, all were welcomed there, but the Church of Latter-day Saints, founded on American soil, the only one of them all that was not an imported article, was cast out, and this in a land of boasted religious liberty. Isay it was a little remarkable, but it was also a coincidence that Jesus Christ was scorned and cast out.” The speaker then went on to teil of Jo- seph Smith and his book., He was one of the prophets of God. ‘I know this,” said the speaker, ‘‘as I know that when 1 ap- proach a warm fire I shall be relieved of the distress of the cold. I know it because I have seen his prophecies fulfilled. Jo- seph Smith, at a time when his following was small, predicted that they would be driven from place to place, from State to State, and out of the United States, and finally they would go to the Rocky moun- tains and there become a strong people; that there would be a time when the whole United States would turn against this peo- le. And I have seen all that fulfilled. ot only persecuted and driven from place to place, but I have seen the United States send an army against the community. Jo- seph Smith prophesied the rebellion, and that it would start in South Carolina. I might name many more as remarkable evidences that this was a prophet of God. Brigham Young was also a proph- et, and so is the present leader of the | church, more than years of age. Three i ears ago at the dedication of the temple ia stated that the great bitterness felt against this church would graduaily dis- appear, not in this country alone but in all the world. And I accept your presence here as an evidence of the fulfillment of that prophecy. You might be surprised to see how from the missionaries we have sent out comes the word ‘Send us more missionaries; we find prejudice fast dis- appearing and the people more and more willing to aceept our teachings.” Speaking of the Book of Mormon he said it was the divine history of the In- dians in this country and the evidence of its genuineness was of such strength | that were it introduced in the United States courts against a man for murder it | would hang him. Josiah Quincy, warrior and statesman, had said that if the question were asked | some years hence what native American | had had the most influence upon the des- tinies of the people he would not be greatly surfirised to have the question answered with the name of Joseph Smith. The speaker fully expected that answer some day to be given. 'he concerc in the evening was attended by a large and appreciative audience. An excellent programme was rendered. The greater number of the selections were of a sacred character. George D. Pyper, who presides over a Justice’s court when at home in Salt Lake City, sang ‘“The Holy City” in a manner that provoked generous afyl.uu. Cuarlie_Pike, the boy alto, was also well received. Lizzie Thomas Edward and Mabel Cooper, Maud ]\l‘nyI Babcock, Joseph J. Daynes, W. E. Weihe and Nellie Druce Pugsiey contributed to the programme. FATHER YORKE TO LECTURE. A Large Attendance Expected To-Night at Metropolitan Temple. To-night, under the auspices of the American Women’s Liberal League, Rev. Father Yorke, chancellor of the archdio- | cese, will lecture at Metropolitan Temple. | Considerable interest has been mani- fested in this appearance on a public ros- trum of Father Yorke, the first since his return from Los Angeles, whither he ac- | companied Archbishop Riordan on a visit. | This will also be the first of a series of | lectures to be delivered by him under the | same auspices. The subject of to-night’s lecture will be ““The Nursing Mother of Republics.” The rice of admission 15 nominal—25 cents or 1 for the entire series of five, Tickets can | be secured in advance at the headquarters of the league, Donohoe building, corner of Taylor and Marketstreets, and at Sherman & (ginv's. The well-recognized eloquence | and clear-cut force of Father Yorke in hi: public addresses are considered certain t make this series peculiarly notable at thi juncture, and a specially large attendance | is looked for at the opening lecture to- | ight. | 5 ditor Barry of the Star will preside on this occasion. The proceedings will open promptly at 8 o'clock. —————————— MASONIC ORPHANAGE. Golden Gate Commandery to Hold = | Beneflt at Mechanics’ Pavilion. | The ground was broken Saturday last | for the Masonic Widows’ and Orphéns’ | Home to be located at Decoto. | This undertaking concerns the Masons | of the State in general, but the Golden Gate Commandery Drill Corps, Knights Templar, has especially interested itself in behaif of the good work and has arranged | to give a benefit next Saturday at the Mechanics’ Payilion. There will be a concert by Casassa’s | Band of fifty pieces, and brief addresses will be made by Rabbi Voorsanger, Charles F. Crocker, W. F. K. Pierce and C. L. Pat- ton, who are among the trustees of the home. There will also be a battalion formation, a dress parade, review, guard wount and exhibition drill by the drill corps of the Golden Gate Commandery. | ‘I'he tickets are 50 cents. There is already $25,000in the fund for the erection of the home; the building is to cost $40,000. Sixty acres of land have already been purchased for $35,000. NEW TEMPLE DECIDED ON The Congregation Sherith Israel Will Erect a New Building. A Site at the Corner of Van Ness Avenue and O'Farrell Street Will Be Purchased. The semi-annnal meeting of the Congre- gation Sherith Israel was held in the syna- gogue, corner of Post and Taylor streets, yesterday afternoon. Over eighty mem- bers were in attendance. - President Brown occupied the chair. The routine business was soon disposed of, and the board considered the report of | ‘the committee on a new building-site. The committee, consisting of Phil N. Aronson, Louis Brown, Charles Harris, A. Kutner, Eitel Philips, E. Sheideman and H. 1. Kowalsky, was appointed last Octo- ber to find a suitable lot for a new syna. gogue. They looked at & number of lots, and last Thursday held a meeting and ae- cided to recommend the lot on the south- west corner of Q'Farrell street and Van Ness avenue as the best suitec to the de- mands of the synagogue. 5 All the members of the congregation at yesterday’s meeting were unanimous in the opinion of the committee and Presi- dent Brown was instructed to close nego- tiations for the lot. He will probably do 80 to-day Or t0-morrow. The lot decided upon is one of the finest building sites in San Francisco. Ithasa frontage of 120 feet on Van Ness avenue and 137 feet on O’Farrell street. Very little grading will be needed as the lot is almost level.” Just what kind of « build- ing the Congregation Sherith Isreal will erect has not yet been decided upon, but it will cost not less than §150,000. The old building on the corner of Post and Taylor streets has grown much too | ing. small for the congregation and it will be sold as soon as the new building is ready for occupancy. ARCHIEPISCOPAL SERMON His Grace Addresses a Large Congregation in St, Fran- cis Church. SPOKE ON THE GOOD SHEPHETD Many Boys and Girls Confirmed After Mass and the Pledge Is Ad- ministered. 8t. Francis Church, at Vallejo street and Montgomery avenue, was the scene of impressive ceremonies yesterday morn- The people of the parish crowded into every available space and combletely filled the church, as great interest was taken in the services, which consisted of high mass, followed by administration of the sacrament of confirmation. There was also a sermon by Archbishop Rior- dan, and at the close a large number of children were given the pledge of the League of the Cross to abstain from in- toxicating drinks and keep out of places where liguors are sold until the boys reach the age of 21 years. Services began at 11 o’clock, when Father Giles celebrated high mass. The altar was one great cluster of calla liles and evergreens, through which appeared white marble and rows of flaming candles. The choir, comprising Mrs. B. F. Sides, Miss Henneberry, T. J. Walsh and A. F. Woodbridge, supported by a large chorus under the direction of Mrs. A. B. Collins, rendered the “‘Kyrie”” and “‘Gloria” from Mozart’s “Twelfth Mass,” “Credo’ from Mine, “Sanctus” and ‘““Benedictus” from Gounod, the ‘‘Agnus Dei” from Haydn’s “Second Mass,” and offertory, *‘O Jesu Me” (Verdi), during the mass. The sermon by Archbishop Riordan was upon the Gospel of the day, in which Christ says: “Iam the Good Shepherd.” His Grace said in introduction he wished to draw out in a few simple words the beautiful lesson of the day’s Gospel. The day is known in the church as “Sunday of the Good Shepherd,” when the Redeemer vresents himself in the form of a shepherd looking after his flock. Christ did not appear in the garment of kings nor surrounded by the pageantry of military aisplay; for though he was a great king and a great ruler, yet he was pleased to put himself in this day’s Gos- pel as a sumple shepherd in the field tend- ing his sheep. ‘‘We are the sheep of this divine shepherd,” said the Archbishop, who drew a picture of the good life of the simple shepherd caring for a flock on the hills, day after day leading a pure and fru- gal life, surrounded by his sheep. The Archbishop said that Christ is now as when he said “I am the Good Shep- herd”—the good shepherd. He provides the word of divine truth, making his flock understand what his commandments are, putting into their minds these principles of heavenly knowiedge that the flock may not be sheep that are going astray. This is the way he provides nourishment for his flock. Christ bas fixed for all time heay- enly knowledge, brings his flock into the light of 1evealed truth, and put them in the way of reaching eterral happiness. | This is the first nourishment which Christ as the good shepherd provides for his flock. He has placed his flock here for a better life which he has partly revealed, and yet sufficiently that men may see him face to face. But it is one thing to know the truth, another thing to live according to the obligations of divine truth. Christ gives light for the way and strength through his grace. He has a special in- dividual care for each member of his flock, ach one of whom stands revealed before im. The sermon was brought to a conclusion with an appeal to pray to the Good Shep- herd for his blessing and his guidance. Confirmation was administered to some nundred bc{]s and girls. The girls were dressed in white and wore white lace veils, and the boys were distingnished by white bows on_their arms. The ‘‘Veni Creator’ of La Hache was sun% during the cere- mony, and Miss Clotilda Devlin played Schumann’s “Traumerei” on the violin, to the accompaniment of the organ. In the afternoon the Archbishop con- firmed several boys and girls at St. James Chureh. NEW TO-DAY. MONEY-SAVING PRIGES! Money-Saving Dishes. S MONEY SAVERS. Water Goblets, Garden Trowels, Porcelain Cream_Pitchers, Porcelain Custard Cups, Porcelain Oatmeal Bowls, Pickle Dishes, Oval Sauce Dish, Decorated Plates, Bread Pans, Yellow Bowls, 5¢ each or 6 for 25c. 1O MONEY SAVERS. Butter Dish, Sugar Bowls, Meat Dishes, Berry Dishes. Bake Pans, Decorated Mustard Pots, Vegetable Dishes, Fry Pans, Fancy Spoon Trays, Rose Bowls, 10c each, or 3 for 25c. 1. S MONEY SAVERS. Decorated Salad Dish, Decorated Oyster Bowls, Yellow Mixiqlg Bowls, Decor- ated China Mugs, Oil Bottles, Bread Knives, Celery Trays, Nickel Trays (13-inch), Fancy Casseroles, 15¢ each, or 2 for 25c. Two Bouquet Holders, 15¢. DINNER SETS. 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To-night and Tuesday, ““THE STORY OF RODIOY, THE STUDENT.” ‘Wednesday, Thursdav. Friday Ev'gs and Sat. Mat. “PRINCE KARL,"” Saturday Evening, “DRB. JEKYLL AND MK. HYDE.” Monday, April 27—Last week of Mr. Mansfield : Monday, Tuesday and Saturday Evenings, “A Pas risian ‘Romance”; Wednesday, “The Story of Rodion, the Student”; Thursday, “Beau Brom- mell”’; Friday (only performance), “The Scariet Letter.” Seats for all remaining performances now ready at boxofiice. The Always Welcomo AT THE CALIFORNIA. | Comedian, ROLAND REED And His Company under the direction of E. B. JACK, presenting the Seasonable Satire, “THE POLITICIAN,” THE WO_M::;’LANK. “If the country needs saving, why, all we've got t0 do Is to save it.”—General Jostah Limber. FRICOLANDER.GOTTLOB & G- L3525 ATDPATAGLRS - 600 ACTUAL LAUGHS COUNT TO=-NIGEIT The Funniest of Eccentric Comedians, EZRA KENDALL! In His Great Laughing Craze, “A PAIR OF KIDS!” Supported by a Splendid Company of Players. IN THIS PERFORMANCE MR. KENDALL will introduce all six of those popular songs which he wrote and sang with such success in ““All Baba.” ——Monday Next- THE GREAT RIVARDE CONCERTS. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mns. KENESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manages B A RIP L ROARING U SUCCESS! —SECOND EDITION!— Of the Brilliant Spectacular Extrava- ganza, E B| «BLUE BEARD!” E New Songs, Ballets, Spectalties. A|THE “CHEVALIER” MEDLEY OF COSTER SONGS, R “RAYS OF LIGHT.". D An Arabian S’gbr:esstgmlm of Lovell- Ox>mw mCrw Popular Prices—25c and 50c. ° ALCAZAR — TO=-INIGEIT — PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF MRS, AUZERAIS HOYTE, HEREWARD HOYTE and Company in “EVERYBODY' RIEN and “THE SETTING SUN.” Prices—Best seats...... 80c. 35¢, 25¢, 15¢ and 10c. Matinees—Wed., Sat. and Sunday....26¢, 16¢, 10c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lessee and Manager THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, Initial Production of the Great Comedy-Drama, “SPECIAL DELIVERY!” Songs ! Dances ! N NEW | RO o st | NEW EVENING PRICKS—250 and 500, amily Circle and Gallery. 10c. Usual Maiinees Saturday and Sunday. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton ant Povatt. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK HOPKINS' TRANS-OCEANIC COMPANY! The Greatest Traveling Vaudeville Organization in the World. TEHE ROSSOWS, THE NAMEDOS. APOLLO, HORACEE SHARP FORD AND FRANCIS, TOM MACK, THE EVANS, CLAYTON, JENKINS and JASPER, FPULIGOR A. Reserved Seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10c; Opera Chalrs and Box Seats, 50c. MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND). 2 Nights, Beginning To-Night, Pudd’nhead Wilson The Eminent Actor, FRANK MAYO, and his Great Company. Secure S Avold Crush, SUTRO BATHS. | A NOVEL PERFORMANCE AT LAST! Commencing Saturday, April 18, 1896, ONE WEEK ONLY. MAGNIFICENT CHINESE COMPANY ! A SPECIALLY IMPORTED TROUPE OF FIFTY ARTISTS. HUSICIANS, SINGERS AND JUGGLERS ! GORGEOUS COSTUMES! Historical Plays Correctly Represented. Performance Dlry.;ll 2 and 8 P. M, Admission, 10!.‘: Cl‘!!gren. Se. SHOOT THE CHUTES AFTERNOON AND EV! G. ADMISSION (Adults) 10 CHILDREN—ADMISSION, 6e: CENTS. CHUTES, 5 Ladies—Chutes, Weekday Afternoons, 5e. MARK HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART, Cor. California and Mason streets, The Annual Spring Exhibition, Including the James D. Phelan prize painting and 140 examples In oil and water colors by resident artists, also 15 ples in plastic art, is now open daily from 9 A. M, to 5 ». M. Admission 25¢. ® Concerts Exa‘fi""'m:?&?y Evening. RACING! RACING! RACING! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB, ——WINTER MEETING—— Beginning Thursday, April 18th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sawrday. Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. ‘es start at 2:00 P. M. sharp. MeAllister and Geary street cars pass the ate R. B. MILROY. THOS. H. WILLIAMS JR.. Secretary. President. NOTARY PUBLIC. CKABLES H. PHILLIPS, ATTORNEY-AT- law and Notary Public, 658 Market st., oppo- site Palace Hotel. Telephone 570, Residence 1630 Fell st. 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