The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 14, 1896, Page 8

THURSDAY ... } AMUSEMENTS, BALDSCIN T o o SALDIN THEATER.—The Strange Adventures CALIPORNIA (THEATER—Primrose and Wes's Minstrels, | COLUMBIA TREATER—‘Faust.” LLonosco's OFERs-Housk— The Cross Roads of e 33voL: OrERA-HOUSE.—“Fra Diavolo.” OrrrEUM—High-Class Vaudevill AMACDONOUEN THEATKR (OAKL: ND)—Hopkins' Trans-Ocesaic Star Specialty Compat SUTRO CONEY ISLAND—Bathing and Perform- ances. S100T THE CHUTES—Daily at Halght street, one block east of the Park. BAY DIrRicT TRAcK—Races to-day. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. _Ho! For THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS.—The First Anniversary Excursion and Family Plcnic of the Union Printers’ Mutual Ald Sociey will be hieid on Thursday, May 21, at Glenwood Park. “XCURSION TO RUSSIAN River—Sunday, May Ex Campo—Music, Dancing, Boating, Fishing, every Sunday. AUCTION SALES. KxriLEr—This day (Thursday), Rare rios at 419 Kearny street, at 2 P a. MUTHER—This day (Thursday), Furni- BY F. T. Oriental Cu By J. ture, at 521 Kearny street, at 11 o'clock. BY 8. BascH—This day (Thursday), Furniture, etc., at 318-321 Sutter street, at 10:30 o'clock. BY L H. BURD—This day (Thursday), Furnk ture, at 710 Bush street, at 11 o'clock. BY FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD — This (Thursday), Groceries, etc., at 112 mvenue, at 2 o'ciock. BY SCLLIVAN & DoYLE—This day (Thursday), Rorses, etc., at 220 Valencia street, at 11 o'clock, BY O'FARRELL & —This day (Thursday), Real Estate, at 11 Montgomery st., at 12 o'clock. BY WiLLiAM J. DINGEE: turday, May 18, Real Esiate, near Dwight Way and Telegraph avenue, Berkeley, st 2 o'clock. BY EASTON & ELDRIDGE.—Tuesday, May 18, Real Estat t 638 Market street, at 12 o'clock. BY SHAINWALD, BUc & Co.—Wednesday, May 27, Real Estate, at salesroom, 8 Mont- Fomer: CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. J. Talbot Clifion has gone home to England to run for Parliament. “Fair Thursday; continued warm westher'— Forecast Official McAdie. The Olympic Club will expend $2500 in im- proving its bathing department. William G. Tolend has demanded a jury trial 1n his contest of the will of Mary B. Toland. The desth was announced yesterday of George W. Nagle, the well-known clubman. Judge Seawell has decided that the four geers' term of office law does Dot apply to San rancisco. There was & private display of posters made by the art students at the Hopkins Institute yesterday. The commencement exercises of the class of '96 of the University of California were held yesterday. Postmaster Hopkins of Rnonerville has been suspended because he opened mail addressed %0 another man. Dr. Brown’s followers held a_prayer-meeting last night in Golden Gate Hall, at which the ex-pastor presided. Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald is about to € war upon those employers who pay their laborers in time-check: Lillien Ashley's direct examination ended day morning and Mr. Highton has com- ced to cross-examine. Judge Hebbard has allowed interest since 1892, t 7 per cent per annum in the s judgment, Olive, Silverado, Huntsman, Doubtful, Duke Stevens ana Summertime were the winners at Ingleside yesterday. Coroner Hawkins has received a letter from ne Henderson, in which the writer contesses having murdered two Oakland women. Mrs. Mary Crowley, Jessie street, was strangled snd robbed by Frank Neil on Caro- line street at an early hour vesterday morning. David M. Reavis, owner of the famous Reavis ranch in Buite County, died at the residence is daughter, Mrs, Holt, in this City, last day San Jose e Roman, b ole, as been suing the Mc- h estate for $4500 for legal services, p awarded jadgment by Judge Hebbard 0. who Captain Whitelaw has completely stripped nken Blairmore down to her lower The work of reaching her hull will ow begin. The Labor Commissioner proposes to test the rightof a4 railrosd company to withhold its employes’ deposit money when the men are aischarged. Charles Decker and James Cregan, who are d here in connection with the $22,000 gery o the Nevada Bank, were arrested in ewark, N. J., yesterday. F. H. Worth, alias the “Black Dismona,” and Robert Madden, & sailor, were booked at the City Prison yesterday in connection with Sherwood place scandal. Con Sweeney, an ex-convict who has been s, was booked at the City es of petty larceny glary. The convict-made pedestal for the bust of General U. S. Grant, now being set up in the ark, i€ causing much sdverse comment in focal business and industrial circles. The second day’s session of the Grand Lodge of the L O. O. F. of California and the State a sembly of the Daughters of Rebekah w marked by many fmportant happenings. Governor Budd has promised the Manufac- turers’ and Producers’ Association to use his influence to keep Eastern convict-made goods and supplies out of California State institu- tions. The California State Homeopathic Medical Society opened its twentieth annual session vesterday in the Maple room of the Palace Ho- iel. Doctors were present from all parts of the Etate, The American ship John A. Briggs arrived Tuesday evening, 141 days from Baltimore. Her voyage was remarkably favorable, with ot even & good storm to Vary the monotony of the trip. Julien Priste was ordered to pay & $10 fine by Judge Hebbard yesterday for contempt of court. He was convicted of advising his c‘ien! to avoid the summons of the court in an action pending. Improvements in the Potrero, which are continuously going on, will cause a change in the location of the Postdffice from Butte and Kentucky streets to Napaand Kentucky on the 1st of June. Traffic Manager W. B. Curtis will go to Den- ver to attend & railway conference on Utah business. The Trafic Association has decided to fight for that trade and may boycott two Western roads. John Dwyer, & laborer employed in the grad- ing of Mariposs and Missouri sireets, had both bones of his left leg broken yesterdsy by a large piece of rock roiling down an embank- ment and striking him. Two hundred property-owners representing the North End dfstrict met in Judge Joachim- sen’s courtroom last night to protest against. the action of the Supervisors in delaying work on the new municipal building. A double tragedy occurred yesterday in the house of Marsden Manson, the well-known en- gineer. Marie Eismann committed suicide by ssphyxiation and J. A. Chase, Mr. Manson’s ifather-in-law, was killed by the fatal fumes. The Celifornia delegation to the Republican National Convention in Bt. Louis will leave Lere in a speciai train June 11 at 10 A. Delegates will wear straw hats, black alp: conts, white vests and ties and russet shoes. The Transcontinental Passenger Assoclation aet yesterday at the Palace Hotel and ap- d & committee on half-fares for conven- io; The committee falled to agree, and was kiven till this morning to make its recom- mendation, Henry L. Dodge resigned as president and jnember of the Board of Education last even- ing, 80d will be succeeded as presiding officer Ly Henry T. Scott. His successor as School Director will be named or &8 Schoot Echools Babcock, "% ¥ Supe! George L. Payne. as assignee of William B. Weldron, is suing the People’s Home Bank d tors for $12,330 02. He alleges that they advertised the bank as being solvent, while in reality it_was failing, und in consequence he continued his deposits until they reactied the amount named. pointe VANCOUVER CRACKSMEN, Safe-Blowers Use Dynamite and Wreck an Office. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 13.—John Leckie & Co.’s store on Granville street wzs looted by burglars last night. The safe was blown open with dynamite with such force as to almost completely wreck the office. Fire resulted and reduced the books in the safe to a charrea mass and burned two holes in the office floor. Timely discovery of the fire prevented the loss of much valuable property. | the demons of the gale, and such good for- | injury. They both received strong shocks, | but the wire immediately falling to the NEWS OF THE WATER FRONT, The John A. Briggs' Quiet Voyage Around Cape Horn. STRIPPING THE WRECK Arrival of the Ship Roderick Dhu Under the Ha- waiian Flag. A NEW FOLSOM-STREET PIER. Electric Bell for Mile Rock—Treat- ment of Captured Sealers by the Russians. The American ship John A.Briggs ar- rived Tuesday evening, 141 days from Bal- timore with a cargo of coal. Her voyage was a8 most remarkable and | an exceptional one. A trip around the| | Horn is anything but a pleasure jauntand the storms that howl over those almost eternally tempest-tossed seas generally test a vessel’s mettle, whether she is of | wood or steel. Occasionally a ship slips by, escaping tune befell the John A. Briggs. She went out of the Chesapeake under all sail and she sped down the Atlantie without start- ing a sheet. She rounded the Horn under | royals and beneath skies that had nevera cloud to veil their blue. | Up the Pacific it was steady breezes and | light airs alternating with calms. The same quiet stuck to her and she came smoothly into this port under canvas and eailed along the water front to her anchor- age as she Lad sailed for 141 days. It was an ideal voyage from a landsman’s view, but, according to the mate’s opinion, “‘very monotonous.” Captain Whitelaw has succeeded in strivping the Blairmore down to her lower masts. A view of therecovered spars now | lying on the seawall proves how skillfully | and industriously the divers labored down | in the sunken wreck. The yards are steel—mere hollow cylin- ders—and some of them doubled and broke when they struck the bay bottom as the ship toppled over. The fragments of metal | topmast show how the deadly charges of dynamite separated the mass from the hull and made the work comparatively | easy. | The hatchways of the vessel have been measured and covers made, and then the operation of sealing the hulk air and water tight, preparatory to pumping it to the surface, will soon be completed. The Hawaiian iron ship Roderick Dhu arrived from the islands Tuesday evening with a cargo of sugar consigned to J. D. Spreckels & Bros. This is a memorable trip in_her history as it is her first entry | her peak. She carries the Spreckels house | flag at her main. The Roderick Dhu was | recently purchased from her British own- ers and given a Hawaiian charter and flag. President Hugh Craig has written to Senator Perkins in Washington regarding the equipment of Mile Rock in this harbor with an electric bell or gong to be sounded from on shore during foggy weather. Plans and specifications for the rebuild- g of Pier 12 (Folsom-street wharf) were brought before the Harbor Commissioners at their last meetine. The secretary was oraered to advertise for bids, which will be opened May 26 at 2:30 p. M. Captain J. Kernan, the American ship- ping agent in Yokohama, states that the eports regarding ill-treatment of captured poaching sealers by the Russian authori- ties is untrue. According to the captsin’s accounts, notwithstanding the men were caught sealing in Russian” waters, they do not suffer the hardships in their prison in Viadivostock that they would suffer in their vessels while hunting in the northern waters. They are supplied with funds, and have nothing to do but ear, drink and sleep in their confinement, and all the yarns told regarding their distress, says Kernan, is bosh. J. B. Chase and Captain Fullerton of the ship Yosemite, while riding along Steuart street yesterday, were struck by a broken trolley wire and narrowly escaped ground no serious results ensued. Thejproperty belonging to the estate of John J. McKennon will be sold at auction at the Merchants’ Exchange May 26. Amoné other property are shares in the brigs Galilee, Tropic Bird and Courtney Ford, and the schooners Mary and Ida, Ivy, Maid of Orleansand J. M. Colman, also shares in the Merchants’ Tug Com- pany. DAVID M. REAVIS DEAD, He Was the Owner of the Famous Reavis Ranch in Butte County. He Died at the Residence of His Daughter, Mrs. Holt, in This City Last Night. David M. Reavis, one of the most promi- nent ranchers and stockraisers in the State, died last night at the residence of bis daughter, Mrs. Holt, in the Strath- more House on Larkin street. Mr. Reavis owned the famous Reavis ranch in Butte County, acknowledged % be one of the finest in the State. He was a celebrated breeder of Durham cattle and the Blackbird stock of trotters, in- cluding the mare Vacate that won many races in the East in her time. At one time he farmed 15,000 acres of land and owned the well-known Dixie Val- Ier{etock ranch. e was a native of Missouri and was born on October 24, 1830. When scarcely 20 years of age he came to this State and settled in Placer County. After mining there for a few years he opened a store, and in 1858 he removed to Butte County, where he bought a ranch and went in for stock-raising. He was a prominent ex- hibitor of stock at the leading shows throughout the State and won many valu- able prizes. He leaves a widow and four grown-up children tomourn his loss. The body will be interred here, but when the funeral will take place will not be decided till the Masonic Lodge at Chico, of which he was a prominent member, is heard from. Tke Ml:sonic body will, it is expected, take charge of the funeral arrangements. % Women as Jurors. DENVER, Covro., May 13.—The District Court Judges yesterday decided that women cannot le[isll,v serve on juries in that court, Judge Johnson dissenting. So into this port with the ensign of Hawaii at | far only one woman has served as juror in a court trial in Denver, and this has been in Judge Johnson's division during the present term. The Iron Ship Roderick Dhu Making Her First Trip Under the Hawaiian Flag. [Sketched by a “Call™ artist.] KILLED TIGERS FOR FUN, The Arrival of Major H. B. Johnson of the British Cavalry. While Hunting in an Indian Jungle He Came Near B:ing Eaten by a Jungle Monster. Major H. B. Johnson of the British Royal cavalry, who has been hunting wild tigers in India and having experiences of other kinds of a decidedly thrilling nature, ar- rived here on the steamer Doric and is at | the Palace. Major Johnson is a giant in size, stand- | ing 6 feet high. He looks like a warrior, and if half the stories told of him are true, Chicago Exposition. I shall go to Den- ver, Chicago, Philadelphia and Baltimore and thence home. 1 shall first be in Cali- | fornia about two weeks, however, seeing l Monterey, the Yosemiteand other places.’ |GEORGE W. NAGLE DEAD The { three times, the last time being during the Announcement, Not Unexpected, Caused a Painful Shock in the Bohemian Club. George W. Nazle, a junior pioneer and one of the best-known members of the Bohemian Club, died at Dr. Rosenstirn’s private Lospital, corner of Sutter and Hyde siree! 11 o’clock yesterday morn- ing. His heaith began to fail six months ago, and, on the advice of his physician, | Dr. Benjamin 8 he went to the Glenn | ranch, where he remained for some weeks | as the guest of Charles Leonard. During his sojourn in Glenn County the disease, with which Mr. | Nagle was leveloped toan alarm- culosis, Major H. B. Jobnson of the British Army, Who Has Had Narrow Escapes From Jungle M an-Eaters. the record of the valiant knight of La Mancha is nowhere alongside of him. The major himself is reticent about his prowess. The small arsenal of guns which came with him, however, combined with the ten or fifteen trunks full of the relics of conquest, attest his courage and skill. The story of his travels is an interesting one. Hesetoutto cruise in the Mediter- ranean, and taking one of the steamers of the Bibby line landed at Melbourne. Thence he took the steamship line to the Orient. He spent a great deal of time in Coina and India. In India Major Johnson fitted outa large party and went to hunting tigers. The hunters rode on elephants, and were equipped witt the finest weapons for kill- ing the tigers. Mahonts roamed about in abundance, and looked after the ele- phants. 4 While hunting one day in Bombay after the tigers had becn driven out of the jungle by the natives he was in a tree, and by accident fell from it. A huge tiger that had been much har- assed and was in a decidedly ugly mood attacked him. He had all he could do to | dodpge it, and came near being killed. He wcnqd not have escaped, either, according to the story, had 1t not been for the prompt aid of others. As it was, the tiger was at length killed. The majoris reputed to be adead shot and one of the most skillful hunters who has ever tackled big jungle game. i Major Johnson said yesterday that he had had some close brushes with tigers when formerly stationed there with the army, but that he did not hunt any on thistrip. “My tizer-hunting,” said" he, “consisted in going after the man-eaters. There are a good many of them in Bom- bay, and I did have one or two vretty nar- row escapes from them. sgders “I have been trnvehnfifitms time purel for pleasure. I know Lord Spencer well, having been acquainted with him when he was Lord Lientenant of Ireland. When he was in Japan he, at a dinner given him there, spoke of Japan as the England of the East. Thatis just what it is, as a fact. 1t is a country of mighty possibilities and tremendous energy. It is perfectly won- derful what it is doing, “I have been in the United States two or |ing degree. The patient was brought to | this City about a month ago, and his | physician saw that death was only a ques- | tion of a short time. The patient went to sleep at 5 o’clock yesterday morning and | did not regain consciousness, George W. Nagle was well known to a large circle of men in San Francisco whose | schooling was obtained at the old Cali- fornia College. The late E. B. Pomroy, | editor of the Oakland Times, Charles G. Yale and others were his schoolmates. In Bohemian Club circles Mr. Nagle was | intimately known, and there the an- | nouncement of his death, although it was | daily expected, came in the nature of a | painfal shock.” He gained many strong | friendships during his fourteen’ years of membership in the club. His imprompta ‘={>cecbes at the roundtable were happy. His wit was ready and his hpmor wel- come. . In the playful order of *‘Cheerful Work- | ers” he gained the highest degree that the | society can confer. His ‘“Vanity Fair” high jinks was a great success and the event is commemorated by the first and best cartoon that Emil Carlsen ever | painted tor the club. Mr. Nagle was 49 years old. He was | born in St. Louis, Mo., but came to San | Francizco in his infancy. For many years | he was connected with the house of "Wil- | merding & Co. of this City. Since the | death of his father, which occurred five ’?;enrs ago, much of Mr. Nagie's time has ! been given to the settlement of the estate, | One brother, Harry Nagle, and one sister, | Mrs. Archer, reside in San Francisco. LS T S Wilmerding School. The State Board of Regents will meet on next Tuesday, and among other matters will dis- cuss the Wilmerding School site. The Mer- chants’ Association is determined that the school shall be built in this City, such was the wish of the late J.C. Wilmerding. The executors of the will—William Alvord, E. A. Fargo and Thomas J. Lamb—all of whom were intimate with the aged millionaire, will be prescnt at the meeting to explain the known wishes of Mr. Wilmerding with regard to the | location of the school. claiming that NATICHAL CIRCUIT MEET, Entries and Handicaps for the Races at Central Park Saturday. | Olympic Cyclers Minstrel Show To- { Night at Native Sons’ Hall. | The entries and handicaps for the Na- tional circuit bicycle race meet, to be hela at the new Central Park track next Satar- | day afternoon and evening, are given be- low. The men are now all training on the track, and it is well worth while to step in of an afterncon or in the evening before sundown and watch them ride in practice. | The high class of men entered in both the amateur and professional events, which will insure fast and exciting racing, should draw big crowds to the park, ana the suc- cess of the meet is already assured by the largze advance sale of tickets. R. A. Smyth, the official handicapper of the League of American Wheelmen, has arranged the heats and handicaps of the | men in his usual impartial way, as follows: One mile handicap, amateur: First heat—H. | Downing, G. cratch; E.Chapman, 0. C. Rodolph, 0. Cy., 65; W. H >, Goodwin, S. F. ; F. C. Hanson, , Acme, 15 yards; 1. M. Cook, ,100; W.Stern: J. Carroll, 803, J. 8. be: . C., 100, eat—H. B. Freeman, Fifth Iy yards; A.M. Boyden, R. C unattached, 80; Bair, Acme saunders, L. C Sixth heat—J. R. C.. 40 yards; C. D. Gooch, R.C. W., 60; A. L. Holling, B.C.W., E. C. Barciay, 1. C.C., 90; E. Barbeau, Acme, 100; F. R. Haley, 1. C. C., 12 | Seventh heat—G. K. Hardenbrook, 8. J. k. ¢ | 35 yar ear, 8. R. W., 6: len, u | attached, & L. F. Olson, 3 Orra, unattached, 125. Eighth heat— , 50 yard: P. Metealfe, I C. C., (e A. T. Smith, Acme, 100; J. J. Borree, | 90 heat—C. A. Kraft, B.C. W . Chapman, ,65; C. A 3 L C. hed, 100; B. H iford, R. -, 100, Tenth heat—J. R. Kenna, Acme, 45 yards; AJ Menune, B. C. 5; C. Birdsall, C'C.C., Robinson, S. F. R. C., 85: A. Joost, 2 90; C. de Vore, C. A, 100. | Eleventh heat—H. W. uire Acme, 30 Sq ; G. P. Fuller, 0. C. W., 45; J. F. Guinnee, L C.C.,85; R. Alexander, 8. F. R. C., 90 Posner, unattached, 100; E. Louidéck, C. C. 100, Twelith heat—L. E. Pel C. H. Staples, Acme, 80; W.T. Warren, 0. Cy., 90: L. T. Wagner, U. C.'W., 100: C. A. Park. | A.C,110; J. A. Code, 0. C.'W., 150. First in each hest to compete in two semi- final heats; first and second in semi-final heats and third in faster semi-final heat to qualify for final. One-mile scratch, ama Delmas, G. C. C.; F. Metcalfe, L. C.C Pels, S, F. R. C. F.R. C.,70 yards; teur: First heat—To! C. C. C. Hansen, C. C. C. W. Wyman, Acme; L. E. J. E. w B. Freeman, B. C. H. Staples, Acme. Third heat—H. Downing, G. C. Krait, B. C. W.; s saunders, I. Fourth he | Park, A. ¢ P. Fuller, 0. C. W Dent, unattache . R. C.; J. Mack, I. . Crafts, Acme; L S. F. R. C.; W. Sternberg, J. C. Near, F. L. Day, J. Carrol 11, S.J.R.C.; C.C. .C.W.; H.W. - M. Cook, 1. C. C.; C. Birdsall, C. C. C.; B. H. Elford, R. C. W. Eighth heat—A. L. Holling, B. C. W.; J. R. Kenna, Acme; E. C. Barley, C.; R.Alex- ander, 8. F. R. C.; J. J. Borree, L C. C. First in each heat to compete in two semi- final heats, first and second in semi-final heats and third in faster semi-final heat to qualify for final. Oue mile h.udlcl&. professional, first heat— W. F. Foster, O. C. W.. scratch; F. A. Farland, S.J.R.C., ards; R. L. Long, B..C. W.,45; F. E. Schefski, Salt Lake, 50; J. F. Staver, Port- land, 70. Secona heat — Charles S. Wells, B. C. W., scratch; Oscar Osen, O. 40 yards; W. A, Terrill, B. C. W., 60; C. L. Davis, 0. C. W., 65; 85; H.F.Terrill, B. Russell Cushing, G. C. C. C. W, 100. Third heat—H. E. McCres, B. C. W., 25 yards; | 3. M. Campbell, G. C. C., 45 Al Jones, 0. | C.'W., 60; F.M ne, L. C. 5; 0. M. B; Pickard, Acme, 130. First in each heat, and seconds in two fastest heats, to quality for final Half-mile scratch, prof E. McCrea, B. C. W.; J. M. Campbell, Spokane; C. L. Dav . W.,and R. L. Long, B.C. W, Second heat—W. F. Foster, O.C.W.; Oscar Osen, 0. Cy.; Russell Cushing, G. C. C.; W. Terrilt, B, C. W., and F. E. Schefski, Salt L; Third heat—Charles S. Wells, B, C. W.; Allan N. Jon 0.C.W.; F. M. Byrne,L.C.C 5 X Staver, Portland, and H. F. Terrill, B. C. W. Firstin each heat and second in two fastest heats to qualify for final. g Oue mile scratch, professional, first heat—W F. Foster, 0. C. W F. A. McFarland, 8. J. R. C.; J. F. Staver, Portland; H. E. McCrea, B. C. J. .; C. L. Davis, 0. C. W. Second heat—Charles 8. Wells, B. C. W. C. . M. Byrne, L. C.C. F. E. Schefski, Salt M. Campbell, G. C. C W. A. Ternll, B. C. W ke. Third heat—R. L. Long, B. C. W.; Allan N. Jones, 0. C. W.; Russell Cushing, G. C. C.} Oscar Osen, 0. Cy.; H. F. Terrill, B. C. V First in each heat and seconds in two fastest heats to qualify for final. The Olympic Cyclers will hold their much-talked-of minstrel entertainment and hop this evening at Native Sons’ Hall on Mason street,and the immense ad- vance sale of seats makes its success assured from a financial standpoint, and from the long and varied listof talent that will participate the show is sure to be enjoyable. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. HE OPENED HIS RIVAL'S LETTERS, Postmaster Hopkins Sus- pected His Wife of Being False. INTERCEPTED HER MAIL Read the Contents and Then Had a Big Fuss With His Better Half. NOW SUSPENDED FROM CFFICE. Inspector Thrall Thinks the Author- ities Will Institute Criminal Proceedings. Incited by an uncontrollable doubt and fear that all was not just right in his home circle, James P. Hopkins, postmas- ter at Rohnerville, took advantage of his official position to open letters addressed to others than himself. He found what he was looking for, but he got sometbhing a few days later which he did not expect, namely, suspension pending investigation, with the additional probability of criminal prosecution later on. Inspector Thrall was placed in charge of the case, and it tovk him just half a day to secure the evidence which brought about the official downfall oi Postmaster Hop- kins. The latter admitted the crime, but vleaded as a defense his right to protect his home. Hopkins was suspended pend- ing further action by the authorities at Washington, and A. "B. Loring placed in charge of the office. ‘While the postal authorities here con- cede that Hopkins meant no criminal wrong, he vior:ned his oath of office in a double way. Mr. Thrall thinks the de- partment will order criminal proceedings against the suspended postmaster. Back of Hopkins’ official woes is a pa- thetic domestic story, in which the incom- patibility of youth and old age pays an important part. Some months ago the postmaster, who is getting well along in years, laid siege to the heartof a decidedly handsome young woman. They finally met at Hymen’s altar and for a time everything went as merrily as the marriage betls which proclaimed the union, but at length the bride grew weary of being an old man’s darling. The more her affections waned the greater effort Hopkins made to make home desirable. All the little attentions which most women like so much were lavishly showered upon ber, but the results proved that his efforts had not been appreciated. Some weeks ago Hopkins became con- vinced that everything was not just right at home, but just where the trouble was he could not determine. A merchant of Rhonerville had at different times been seen in company with Mrs. Hopkins, but as the meetines appeared to be accidental and the friendship purely platonic the postmaster could do nothing. Finally he observed letters addressed to the merchant in a familiar handwriting going through the mails. He stood it as long as he could, and then intercepted one of the letters. What he found there he refuses to reveal, but it was enough to cauee a big rumpus in ‘the family and an inspection of the postal authorities into his official conduct. - The result of that in- vestigation has already been told. Death of Miss Brewer. SAN ANTONIO, TEx., May 13.—Miss Frankie Brewer, daughter of Justice Brew- er of the United States Supreme Court, died here Monday of consumption. Miss Brewer and her mother and sister came here several months agn for the benefit of Miss Brewer’s health. Justice Brewer has been notified and is on his way here. The body will be taken to Washington for burial. NEW TO-DAY. WAS GOULD INSANE? Financial Worry and Physical Exer- tion Not the Greatest Destroyer of Human Life. For Humanity's Sake, After Thirty- Six Years of Nerve-Creeping Slavery, He Tells How He Was Set Free. CALDWELL, N. J., May 13.—S. J. Gould, who hassuffered terribly from tobacco tremens, has, in behalf of humanity, made known his fright- ful experience. His written statement,which is attracting widespread attention, says: ‘For thirty-six years I chewed, smoked, snuffed and rubbed snuff till my skin turned a tobacco brown and cold, sticky perspiration oozed from my skin and trickled down my back at the: least exertion or excitement. My nerve, vigor and my life were slowly sapoed. "I had to quit tobacco or die. 1 tried to stop time and again, but could not. Isaw double and my memory was beyond control, still I knew how to chew and smoke, which I did all day, until my sys- tem got tobacco-soaked again. Finally I gave up in despair. “‘Now, for suffering humanity, I'll tell what saved my life. Providence brought to my good wife’s attention & booklet called, ‘Don’t To- bacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Awayl What @ sermon and warning in these words: Just whatlwas doing. It told about a guaranteed cure for the tobacco habit called No-to-Bac. 1 sent to Druggist Hasler for a box. Without a grain of faith I spitout my tobacco cud and put into my mouth a little tablet, upon which was stamped No-to-Bac. I took eight tablets the first day, seven the next, five the third day and all the nerve-creeping restlessness and mental depression was gone. It seemed too good to be true. I usedone box. Itcostme $1,and it is worth a thousand. I gained ten pounds in weight and lost all desire for tobacco from the first day. Isleep and eat well and have been benefited in more ways than I can tell. There’s happiness in No-to-Bac for the prematurely old men who think as I did that they are old and worn out, when tobaceo 's the thing that de- strovs their vitality and manhood. ‘‘No-to-Bac” is sold under & guarantee to cure by all druggists.” Get the famous booklet, “Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.”, Written guara tee, free sample mailed for ‘the asking. Ad- dress the Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. COSMOPOLITAN, Opposite U. S, Mint, 100 and 102 Fifth st., San ¥rancisco, Cal.—The most select famlly hotel 1a Board and room, $1, $1 25 and $1 50 per day, according 10 room. Meals 26¢. Reoms, and 75¢ & day. Free coach to and from the hotel Look for the coach bearing the name of the Cos- mopolitan Hotel ‘WM. FAHEY, Proprietos. WILCOX COMPOUN! "W ANSYSFilis Always Dosubstitute. Forsale by all druggists. §2.00. Send 4c. for Woman's Safe 24 WI&OX&’ECIIIO reguard. 0., 228 SOUTH EIGHTH ST., PHILADA., PA, NEW TO-LAY—AMUSEMENTS. THE CHUTES. ’ Open SATURDAY and SUNDAY AFTERSOONS and EVENINGS during improvements. Free Japanese Kites to children SATURDAY. New Balloon ‘‘Chutes’’ Sunday. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. AL HAYMAN & C0'S THEATERS 7 LAST 4 NIGHTS AT THE e SATURDAY. THE STRANGE EDDIE | THE STRANGE FOY OF MISS BROWN Last Time Sunday Night. NEXT |ADA REHAN WEEK | AUGUSTIN DALY COMPANY. SEATS for the Entire Three Weeks NOW SELLING. Countess Gucki hool For Scandal. Midsummer Night's Dream” and 1st Weel eons” and 2d Week — “ Last Word. 3d Week—“ Twelfth Night,” “ The Hunchback,” “The Honeymoon” and “Taming of The Shrew.” D AT THE CALIFoRNIA | L TIMES. PRIMROSE and WEST’S ----BIG MINSTRELS---- TO-NIGHT AGAIN GRAND PRIZE CAKE WALK! CASH AND VALUABLE PRIZES, All Local Talent Can Participate Free of £ntry, Monday, May 18— HOY' “ATRIP 10 © TOWN TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MES. ERNRSTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Managat TO=INXIGEIT ————BRILLIANT REVIVAL. Of Auber's Tuneful Romantic Opera, “FRA DIAVOLD:” EVERY BER A GEM. SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR EXT WEEK First Time in Operatic Form, “UNCLE TOM'S CABIN I A Great Scenic Production. “Two Escutch- Popular Prices—25¢ and 50c. FPRICDLANDLR.GOTTLOD & Co- LE35ES ANDMATACERS - Every Evening, Including Sunday ! Matinee Saturday . MORRISON'S Famous Scenic and Dramatic Pro- duc tion of ‘Wondertul Scenic The Marvelous ‘‘Brocken’’ Scene. Genuine Flashes of Lightning! Reserved Nextattraction- MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lesses and Manages THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, Second Week of America’s Leading Tragedian, —EDMUND K. COLLIER: In the Great Melodrama, “THE CROSS ROADS OF LIFE” ENING PRICKS—250 and 300 Family Circie and Galle ees Suturday Seats MY LEF nd Sunday. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powell TO-NIGH I AND RING THE WEERK MAGNIFICENT NEW ATTRATIONS! A Marvelous Bill Troughout! WOOD AND SHEPARD, FIELD ), AND LEWIS, JOHN W. R And 14 Celebrated Artist Reserved seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10c: Opera cnalry and Box seats. 50c. MACDONOUGH THEATER (Oakland.) TO-NIGHT—One Night Only. Hopkins’ Trans-Oceanic Star Specialty, Tncluding the ROSSOW BROS., Midget Athiletes and_Comedians. Prices only 25¢ to 75¢. Secure seats quick. SUTRO BATHS. GRAND BENEEFIT TENDERED TO THE REAL SAILORS OF THE: BURNED SHIP “REPUBLIC.”” Realistic Representation Of Life on the Ocean. Saturday Afternoon and Evening, May 16 GENERAL ADMISSION: ADULTS 10c. CHILDREN 5o, GRAND FAMILY OUTING AXD RESERVED SEAT EXCURSION —T0—— RUSSIAN RIVER! NEXT SUNDAY, May 17. Leave via 7:30 Tiburon boat. Choice of 6 hours at PIE 51ghours at HOPLAND or DUNCANS SPRIN or4 nours at UKIAH. Tickets for round tr ip only $2, children $1, for sale at ferry. REe SERVED SEATS without extra charge from J. E. LOCKE, 333 O'Farrell st. daily from 1 to 9 P. M. Fine trout-fishing in Pieta Creek. A picturesque ride. DON'T MISS IT. RACING! RACING! RACING! ONE CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ——WINTER MEETING—— Beginning Thursday, May 14th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdag, Friday and Saturday, Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. Races start at 2:00 P. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street cars pass the ate R. B. MILROY. THOS. H. WILLIAMSJR.,. Secretary. Preside; PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. o/HOL saria i The Grandest i Plenic of the Season THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY @Excursion and Family Picnice ——0OF THE—— UNION PRINTERS’ MUTUAL AID SOCIETY WILL BE HELD ON .MAY 21, 1896 WOOD PARK— Santa Cruz Mountains. Tickets for the round trip (including Park).$1.00 Children (between 5 and 12 years). ..... ~....500 Tickets can be procured of any member of tha Society, or at 606 Montgomery st., Room 18, or at the wharf on the morning of the Excursion. A fine Band of Music will accompany the Excursion. The train will be made up of First-classs Passen- ger Coaches. Prizes for adults aud chiliren. Boat leaves Oakland Ferry (narrow gauge), 100t of Market st, at 8:45 A M. sharp. Returning, irain leaves Glenwood at 5:30 P . EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, Now Open Every Sunday During the Season. Music, Dancing, Bowling, Boating, Fishing and other amusements. Refreshments at city prices. Fare, round trip, 25¢; children 15¢; including ad- mission to the grounds. THE STEAMER UKIAH Will leave Tiburon Ferry 1 A 2:10 ». M., Zand 4 ». a. Returning leave EI CAmpo 11:13 A.M, 1, 3and 5P M