The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 23, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1896. seren sanid] MAY 23, 1896 AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER.—“School for Scandal.” CALIFORNTA TEEATER—"A Trip to Chinatown.” COLOMBIA THEATER—“Miss Harum Scarum.” Morosco's OPERA-HoUsk—“Jack Cade." TivoLr OPERA-HOUSE.—*TUncle Tom s Cabin ™ OrpurUM—High-Class Vaudeville. HARBOR VIEW PARK.—Twentieth Annual Pic- ic of the Fishermen's Benevolent Association, unday, May 24. CENTRAL PARK.—Bicycle Races. SUTEO CONEY ISLAND—Bathing and Perform- ance s ‘SHOOT THE CHUTES—Dally at Halght street, one block east of the Park. BLAIR PARK (Oakland).—Balloon Ascension snd Parachute Jump, Sunaay, May 24. DoG SHOw—At Mills' Tabernacle, Twelfth and ‘Webster streets, Oakiand BAY DISTRICT TEACK—Races. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. Ho! FOoR THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS.—The First Anniversary Excursion and Family Plenic ofthe Union Priniters’ Mutual Aid Soctety will be beld on Thursday, May 28, at Glenwood Park. % AUCTION SALES. T. KEELER—This day (Saturday), Rare Curios, at 194 Kearny street, at 2 P. M. 5 EUTHOLTZ—This day (Saturday)‘ Clothing, Art Goods, etc., at 781 Market st.. at 11 © clock. BY O'FARRELL & Co.—Monday, May 25, Real Estate, at 11 Montgomery st., at PM. BY SHAINWALD, BUCKBEE & Co.—Wednesday, May 27, Real te, at salesroom, 218 Mont- gomery street, at 12 o’clock. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. H. G. Eggers, a California pioneer, died yes- terday at his residence after a short illness.’ The Finance Committee of the Board of Su- pervisors is investigating the City and County Tospital. The Supreme Court has decided that the purity of election laws do not apply to primary elections. The ninth ennual session of the Ladtes’ RBranch, Foresters of America, will be held in Ounklend June 3. The pupils of the Pacific Heights School held & fair yesterday to raise funds for a bed in the Children’s Hospital. There are now fifty-one aee; ort, thirty-six of which are idle floating tonnage. The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, ad- journed their annualsession last night to meet at Hanford next yesr. A.J. Clunie hasfiled an sccusation against the Assessor, charging him with perjury for having sworn he had done his duty. Murderer Blanther is known to have escaped as far as El Paso. Governor Budd has offered £1000 reward for his capture and conviction. tanford Glee and Mandolln clubs gave a concert Jast night in the new auditorium, under the managementof the associated stu- water vessels in isengaged—a big The Supreme Court yesterday filed a deci- ving the appeal of the Blythe Com- »m the order of distribution to Flcrence Emporium opened last evening to a ation. To-day it will oven to the public spection. Judgment was obtained sesterday by Rev. Jackson against the First African t Episcopal Zion Church for §223 85 d salary. Arrsngements have almost been completed by the George H. Thomas Post. G. A. R., for Memorial day service at the National Ceme- tery in the sidio. rank Skinner, & bookmaker, was arrested last night for assault with a deadly weapon, Peul Rigler, another bookmaker, for in- for erfering with an officer. Th Councils of the Junior Order of Mechan- to-night to raise funds for the society’s proposed orphans’ home in Ohio. Two out of six favorites captured races at the Bay District yesterday. The winning horses were: Verdette, Morven, Charles A, Sweet William, George Miller and Favory. George Ryan, a young actor, was arrested last night on the charge of disturbing the peace on McAllister and Fillmore - streets, where the young lady whom he loves resides. T. H. Curley has answered the suitof W. B. ard, charging him with fraudulently al- igment to be had againsthim. He lent complained of was & good , Deputy Marshel of Sausalito, ed for failing to provide for his children, compromised matters 5 agreeing to vay them $20 a a prominent 20, delivered an yterian Church last estimony of Christ to the of politics. se aunual school census and in the ation and appointmentof teachers lead nclusion. sh bark Sharpshooter, which was erce gale off tne Mexican coast en repaired and is now the erican barkentine Samoan. She will trade se South Pacific. H.Somers wanted a warrant yesterday r the arrest of L. H. F. McKee, a stockbroker, he charge of felony embézzlement, but e Conlan adjourned court before Warrant Clerk Seamore had written it out. Park Policeman James Dow was convicted in Judge Low’s court yesterday of the charge of threatening to kill Osmund G. Neilson, a milk- mey, living at 1122 York street, and was red to appesr for sentence to-day. anniversary of the raising of the bea g in California wiil be celebrated June 13 at Sonoma, where the flag was first raised. original emblem will be loaned by the ioneers’ Society and run up in the plaza, ne E. Wells is again suing Asa H. aintenance. Shesued him once be she came back to him again. On 30 last, however, she says he again left , and now she wants $80a month alimony in éarnest. Apr President Harrison D. Barrett of the Na- tional Spiritualists’ Association of Washing- ton, D. C., arrived in this City yesterday and is staying at the St. Nicholas. is mission to the West is to promote organization and to induce societies not yet affiliated with it to join the National association. FAIR GRADUATES. Nearly a Score of Young Ladies Bid Farewell to School. It was a charming sight that greeted the visitor to the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. building last night. A rich maroon-col- ored drop curtain framed in huge sprays of evergreens and palms served as a back-" ground to a score of white-robed young ladies seated on the stage in a semi-circle parallel to the footlights, while the latter were literally transformed into a bank of flowers a foot and a half high along their entire extent. The occasion was the graduating ex- ercises of Miss Lake’s school, and the friends and relatives of the fair graduates fitled the hall. The graduating class con- sisted of the follo wing, the last five being special stndents: Elizabeth Cahoone, Ethel Faulkner, Fidelia Furber, Carmen Melindez, Rose Newmark, Rose Newman, Emma Rohte, Aimee Steinhart, Ellen Vining, Minnie Ray Wilson, Beatrice Welsh, Theodora Winters, Ariel Wright, Ruth Hyman, Elena Melendez, Flora Reiss, Annabel Vining, Eugenia Ware. This was the programme, and it was creditably rendered: Prayer, Rey. William Hall Moreland; Ger- mun recitation, “Nathan der Weise,” act III, scene 2, Miss Ruth Hyman; piano solo, valse, A-flat major, 0. 34 (Chopin), Miss Elena Me: lendez; Lafin recitation, “Grief of Niobe' (Ovid Metamopheses), Miss Minnie Ray Wilson: iano solo, hallade, op. 47 (Chopin), Miss iizabeth Cahoone; Greek recitation. “Parting of Hector and Andromache” (Ilfad, book VI), Miss_Elien Vining; piano solo, “Tarentelle, op. 27, No.11(Moskowski), Miss Carmen Me- Jendez; addressand presentation of diplomas, Willism Greer Harrison; benediction, Rev. William Hall Moreland. - O Sy Battéred » Conductor. R. Little, & retired sea captain, anpeared in Judge Low’s court yesterday to answer a charge of battery preferred by'C. F. Donner, conductor of & Post-street car. On Monday Little got & transfer at Post and Monigomery streetsto a bobtail car. He became impatient at the de- lay and quarreled with Donner, finally hitting him over the head with his cane. He was con- victed and will be sentenced to-day. g of invited guests for the initial electric | ill give an entertainment in Odd Fellows’ | s that the public schools are now vir- | The reforms in the tak- | NEWS OF THE ~ WATER FRONT, Evolution of the British Iron Bark Sharp- shooter. A RELIC OF THE STORM. She Is Now the Pretty Little American Barkentine Samoan. IDLE FOREIGN SHIPS IN PORT. The Opinion of a British Master Is That There Is Too Much Tonnage Afloat. The American barkentine Samoan of this port will start about the 5th of next month for a voyage among the South Sez Islands. The vessel’s name is a new one | and the Samoan herself is almost in the | same condition. A few months ago she came limping into harbor at the end of a tug’s towline, badly wrecked among ber spars in a Mex- ican coast gale. Ste had lost most of her masts, all of her yards but two, besides being otherwise damaged around tle rails. However the Sharpshooter, that was her name then, had an iron hull that was as sound as a dollar, and while a terrible storm of weeks blew over the severely | tried little bark not a drop of the wind- | driven waves ever entered her seams. Captain Watts, wife and three small children were aboard at the time, and when the vessel was finally moored safely in this bay they were completely ex- hausted from their long siege of dreadful storm. Not feeling able toincur the heavy expense of having the Sharpshooter re- | paired by getting her a new set of spars | and rigging, Captain Watts sold her at auction. She was purchased by J. F. Cunningham, a grocer doiug business at the foot of Clay street, who fitted her up | as a barkentine. Her former iron main- | mast now does duty as the foremast. This | was the only mast that the storm left her, | the others being somewhere down under | the Pacific. | Two yards remained with the Sharp- shooter through all the fierce blow, and they are the upper and lower foretovsail yard of the Samoan. The decks, bulwarks and houses have been repaired, and she is a stanch, swift little vessel, her change of rig from a bark to a barkentine making her n%euer sailer and easier to handle. The Samosan will be commanded by Cap- tain C. B. Kustel, an old and experienced | navigator among the South Pacific isi- ands. In 1880 he took the little twenty- eight ton schooner Pearl from this port across the ocean to Singapore and re- turned, being absent something over two | years. | * There are now fifty-one deep-water ves- sels in port, Contra Costa and Sausalito, | of whom thirty-six sre disengaged. This | represents about tons this time last year. Many of the for- eign craft will, in"all probabiiity, be de- tained here for a long time before they get | a charter. & Speaking of the great number of idle deep-waters a ship captain recently stated | to a newspaper representative tbat there was too much tonnage afloat. “Sailing vessels, especially English, are | eating their heads off,” he said, ‘‘and the | steamers are ruining their owners.” His own vessel, one of the largest and | best British ships in this port, had not | earned a dollar over her expenses since she was launched four vears ago. *I would not take the best ship in this harbor to-day as a gift,” said he, “‘if 1 had to run her myself. I would know that I would not clear a cent and have ail the risks on my hands. And yet the British shipyards are all the time.turning out | new ships. But they are doing it cheaply at about £7 or £8 per ton. Shipsarea poor property now. There is the Blair- more under your bay. She will cost robably not as much as sbe was built for, ut much more than she was worth when she capsized. If she were mine I'd give her to the junk man as she lies. The pay- ing days of ships are over, and they have | now becl:oms the poorest property in the world.’ CONTINENTAL LEAGUE. Resolutions Indorsing the Leadership . of John D. Spreckels Adopted. The Continental League met last night, when 110 new members were elected, mak- ing a total so far of 750. So large has the membership become a committee was ap- pointed to procure a large hall, where per- menent headguarters will be established for the coming political battle. The following resolutions were adopted by the league: ‘WHEREAS, Party success is best indicated by party unity and inorder to maintain thisevery method should be resorted to consistent with those principles of respect for the opinions of others tc the end that the fullest expression of opinion may de obtained for the best interests o? the country and the preservation of sound Republican government; therefore, be it esolved, That this league indorse the action of our late Republican State Convention in the selection of delegates to the National Conven- tion, to be held in St. Louis, and in instructin, them to vote and work for the selection of William McKinley, the ablest and most pro- nounced advocate of protection to American 1abor, for President ot the United States. And be it further Resolved, That In the leadership of John D. Spreckels the Republicans of San Francisco recognize & man of unblemished integrity and one who has shown his fellow-citizens that his desire to lead the party to success is entirely for the good and weliate of the citizens in gen- eral and for the elevation of the Republican party out of the corrupt rut of mercenary boss rule’in which it had heretofore been run. And that it is the duty of every good Republican to, in every way and mann sist Mr. Spreckels in nis lofty desire to 80 elevate the party that when it shall be crowned with suc we of the Continental Leagune, with others of our fellow-Republicans, shall with heartfelt thanks give due credit to him for our dignified politi- cal standing as a party. Bhort speeches brimful of enthusiasm were made by Chairman Worth, Secretary Asher, Colonel Eddy, Captain F. Be]?, John Gilson, County Commitieeman A. A Louderback, D. C.Smith, Will E. Fisher, Hugh Fraser and others, after which the league adjourned. ——————— The Gentle Art of Dramatic Criticism. ‘When renowned and high-priced theatri- cal organizations visit large cities hun- dreds of theater-goers will forego evening amusements for several weeks previous, _setting aside the dollars saved so as to meet the advanced prices. At this time criticisms of the performances, written by a critic whose opinions they value, is read with avidity. Not only because they ap- preciate its literary brilliancy and timely wit, but as a gunide to the performance. The dramatic criticisms appearing in the News Letter are so piquant, forceful and just that thousands of extra copies are sold whenever a theatrical attraction of distinction visits this City. We predict an enormous sale for the News Letter to-day on account of this feature alone, to say nothing of its other zestful columns. 898 tons, against 15,470 | the Mexican Coast. The American Barkentine Samoan, Formerly the British Bark Sharpshooter, Recently Dismasted on SIEBE CHARGED WITH PERJURY, A. J. Clunie Again on the Trail of the Assessor. HIS NEW COMPLAINT. He Says That Official Swore| to an Affidavit Which | Was False. DISPUTE OVER SIEBE'S DUTY.| Judge Wallace Will Hear Evidence on the Charge Next Monday. Another move has been madeagainst the | Assessor, this time in the form of a crimi- nal proceeding chargine him with perjury. The charge is based on the same state of | facts which has furnished the basis of the other actions brought by A.J. Clunie. The Market-street railwa; assessment is the cause of it all. After applying fora writ of mandate to compel him to do his duty, and then applying for his removal, Clunie is now charging the Assessor with perjury for swearing to having-done his duty when the Market-street railway assess- ment remained at $3,000,000. In making complaint Mr. Clunie charges | as follows: | That on said 20th dar of July, 1895, and | after the completion of said assessment-book at the City and County of San Francisco, State | of California, said John D. Siebe as such | Assessor_appeared before the Hon. James M. Troutt, who then and there was aduly elected, qualified and acting Judge of the Buperior | Court, and who as such then and there had authority to administer such oath, and then and there before said Hon. James M. Troutt as | | tween events. Continuing the complaint states that this affidavit sworn to by Siebe is false. because he has not made diligent inqury, nor had he assessed all the property at its full cash value. The Market-street assess- ment is once more mentioned as an 1in- stance of property not assessed at its full valne and with that as a basis the assessor is charged with perjury for having sworn that he bad done his duty. The complaint was filled with Judge Wallace yesterday morning and at once it was served on the Assessor. He responded immediately with Joseph Naphtaly and Chief Deputy Assessor Herzer. He said he was ready to have the case come up any time at all, so it was set for Monday morning. Judge Wallace then fixed the Assessor’s bail at $1000, and with- out more ado Naphtaly and Herzer went on his bond. ¥ This is a more serious proceeding than the ones first bronght against the Assessor. In it Judge Wallace will sit on Monday as a committing magistrate, and should he hold the Assessor for trial, there can be no appeal until the case has been decided. In the former cases the Supreme Court stopped proceedings, but in_the present one it cannot interiere until the Super- jor Court has pronounced judgment. IROQUOIS INSIRUCTED. They Listen to a Lecture on Prefer- ential Voting. At the meeting of the Iroquois Club last night it was determined to arrange for the installation of the newly organized Iroquois Club of Sacramento on the even- ing of June 15, the night before the Demo- cratic State Convention is called to order. By selecting this date it is expected to have a large attendance at the furction. A committee was appointed to attend the pure food convention to be held in this City on May 26, and the rest of the evening was devoted to listening to Alfred Cridge’s explanation and demonstration of the proportional and preferential voting method. EVENTS IN THE WATER. Champions to Meet in Sutro Baths To- Day and To-Morrow. The swimming ¢hampionship meeting comes off to-day and to-morrow at Sutro Baths. The programme is full of incident, and all the races have numbers of entries. The diving exhibition will be the best and most varied ever seen here. The First Regiment Band will give a concert be- The programme for Satur- day afternoon and evening is as follows: Afternoon—One length, open to all amateurs: eze flying by the champlon divers of the Pa- cinc Coast: walking greasy ple;50-yard rate, juve- nile, open to all amateurs: high diving by Profes- sors Dana Thompson and D. Green, and members of thé race, one be fully dres Swimming C Evening: Francisco Swimming ' Club: chariot gth; clothes race, each competitor to ncy diving by San Francisco yard race for profession Lantern March,” burl John D. Siebe, the Asscssor, Accused of Perjury by A. J. Clunie, such Judge, after the administration to him by said Judge of an oath, did willfully, cor- ruptly, falsely and feloniously subscribé, de- pose, Awear and make oath fo the truth of & certain affidavit and the matters and things therein contained, said affidavit so subseribed and sworn to being then and there entered pon said assessment-book and being in words and figures as follows: lohn v. Siebe, Assessor in and for the City and County of San Francisco, do swear that between the first Monday in March and the first Monday in July, I895, I have made diligent inquiry and examination to ascertain all the property within the City and County aforesaid subject to essessment by me, and that the same has been assessed in the a: ment book equally and uniformly according the best of my judgment, information and be- lief, at its full cash value,and that I have faitnfully complied with all the duties im- posed on the Assessor under the revenue laws, and that 1 have not imposed any unjust as- sessment through malice or iil-will, nor al- lowed any one to escape through favor or re- ward. (Signed) Joux D. SIEBE.” boxing oy the aquatic gladiators, walking greasy pole, 220-yard race, championshin of San Fran- cisco, open to all amateurs: trapeze flying by Tmembers of the San Francisco Swimming Ciub: 50-yard juvenile, open to all amatenrs; highdivi: 100-yard championship race, open o ail am teurs, chariot race, high diving by members of ¢ ~an_Francisco Swimming Club, 100-vard race, handicap. open o mll amateurs: raud game of water polo, San Francisco vs. Stockton. Stabbed a Fellow Workman. John Carr, a laborer, was arrested last evening by Policemen Beamer and Hol- man and detained at the Southern police | station on a charge of assault. to murder. Carr stabbed s man named William Riley at the corner of Third and Bryant streets on the 14th inst. and eluded the officers until yesterday. | | | 1ts Bloominzdales. | these is The Emporium. THE EMPORIUM OPENS IT3 GATES From This Day It Will Rank as One of San Fran- cisco’s Institutions. ONE OF THE GREAT STORES OF THE WORLD Initial Illumination Last Evehiug Drew a Great Throng of Invited Guests, DAZZLING DISPLAY OF WHITE AND LIGHT AND BEAUTY. The Doors Will Be Opened to the Pub. lic To-Day to Look and Listen, but Not to Buy. To-day San Francisco has its *“Empori- um,” Chicago has its Siegel & Cooper, Boston has its Jordan & Marsh, Philadel- phia has its Wanamaker, New York bas And the greatest of There may be, to be sure, a shade of ad- vantage in the matter of bulk for some | one of these others, but it is a gquestion{ in the whole world there may be found a finer commercial establishment than is opened this morning to the people of San Francisco. Outside it wears the appear- ance of greatness in its wide imposing face of stone, its dignity of style, its big rounded columns, its squared windows, its ample and beautiful entrance. Inside it wears the appearance of greatness in its reaches of space, its light and air and am plitude, its wide whiteness, its long avenues, its great central dome. From this day—the day that it opens— when visitors ask what there is to be seen in San Francisco the seif-satisfied resident will answer, “There is the City Hall and The Emporium and the bay and the ocean.” Those four form a class. The architect of the Parrott building has done well to his purpose—the purpose of the Emporium Company. He has let day- light into the big building and with the rotunda, capped by that noble dome through which the sunlight comes, serving asa central pivot, he has made possible a most effective and convenient arrange- ment of all the abundant and infinitely varied dispiay that is to be presented under this one roof. If repetition will serve to emphasize, it may be said again that no other commer- cial house in the cities of the world pre- sents a more imposing and attractive ensemble than this that to-aay becomes one of the institutions of San Francisco. To-day 1t will be thrown open to the public for inspection. The ceremony will be conducted on that same plane of big- ness, openness, dignity, that runs through the woof of “The Emporium” idea. The gates will be opened, the whole City and 1is guests will be made welcome, to look and listen and enjoy. _ f1Stationed injthe elevated band stand in the rotunda The Emporium orchestra will make music worth going to hear, and the sight, be assured, is worth going to see. Last night the electric lights were turned on for the first time in the big storeand the event was made the occasion of a special reception to newspaper men and the singl d out and invited guests of the Emporium Comvany, turning that whicn is ordinarily & business aifair into one of the most notable social events of the year. A constant stream of people poured through the doors from 8 o’clock until the late hour when the doors were cloged. Everything was in place. Attendants stood at their posts in every department— to show, to give information, but not to sell. The easy word to use in such a case is “‘the wilderness of display”; but it was not a wilderness. There was such method, such arrangement under the plan of the architect that the term may not be used. There was combination—a market, a place for pins, another for pianos, and be- tween these extremes everything that may be listed among manufactures; but there was no wilderness, no bewilderment. Stately avenues led to the east and the west and the north and south, and, placed with a sense of the symvathy of trade— that contiguity that should exist between dust and the broom, a tired feeling and a restful chair—lay spread away along these avenues everything that civilization has turned into a desire, all in its order, the one thing leading in insinuating gradation into the next. g The occasion, however, was the electrical display, and this met and amazed the visi- tors at the threshold. The dome was an illuminetion that suggested to every visi- tor that special figure in incandescent lights at the World’s Fair—the exeéutive building. It was a radiant affair in light and white. The white columns and high, round dome turned the night into day with circles of lamps, while the big arc | ights sentineled the avenues and streets the big building like marshaled bat- talions. The orchestra set the time and the guests trooped down the avenues and pro- nounced judgment as it is here written. In the vresence of the Emporium as it Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. stands in its immense compieteness, any -n*nsuon of detai i and minutiw is more or less repugnant. Still, there is a certain roll and volume about some of the figures, dimensions, cost and material when they first strike the ear that is not out of keep- ing with the thing. A street of mnri:e twenty-five feet wide extends through the center of the main floor for the length of two blocks, from Market to Jessie street, sweeping round on both sides the grand stand in the rotunda and under the marble balconies that sur- round it. The great store room is illuminated with 10,000 electric lights, 560 of which are arcs. Eleven elevators carry visitors from floor to floor, and two of these are provided to lift horses and loaded wagons together into the freight department. This light and power is supplied by a battery of boilers and engines in the basement cost- ing $150,000. he whole thing represents an investment of $7,000,000, and has kept !an army of workinen employed for two years. Everything connected with it is of the highest order, marble, mahogany and bronze entering chiefly into the appoint- ments. The interior is one sweep of white, against which the color of the merchants’ display may be seen at its best under the snnlith of dgg' or the manu- factured light of night. To-day the gates of the Emporium are open to the people. 32 Pages .z &x,_,&_ WET W SOME FEATURES ——oOF THE—— SUNDAY CALL. May 24, Q‘E@ 32 Pages 2 18986. The Vice of Telephoning and the New Lover’s Code. How to Keep the Frost from the Fruit. BY LOCAL FORECAST OFFICIAL HAMMON. The North Beach Man Who Never Loses His Temper. The Two Famous Lectures on Both Sides of the Suffrsge Question. PROFESSOR GRIGGS AND PROFESSOR POWERS. Sixth Street on Saturday Night Su- perbly Illustrated. An Expedition to Observe the Migra- tion of Marine Birds. Baird’s Advice to the Young Sprinter. Miss Russell's Hints to Horse Buyers. The Tale of Six Men in One Boat. The Man Who Built the First Sea- going Vessel in California. The Art Schools of New York. Traveling Down the Coast Range. { BY CHARLES HOWARD SHINN. Four Women Go Smilingly to a Living Death. The Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Grand Nephew of General Robert E. Lee at West Point, Many Artistic and Beautifal Illustra- tions. Novelties in the Realms of Science, Literature and Art. New Books Intelligently Reviewed. The Latest Fashion Gossip for Women and Men. ‘What Is Going On in Society. Many Other Good Things May Be Found in the “Sunday Call.” “‘THE CALL' SPEAKS FOR ALL.” NEW TO-LAY—AMUSEMENTS. SHOOT THE CHUTES TO-DAY! TO-DAY! ¥ree Parachutes for the Children! SUNDAY AFTERNOON, LEIT.A ADATR! ADMISSION.. S oo 100 CHILDREN, including merry-go-round. Sc ALAMEDA COUNTY SPORTS- MEN’S ASSOCIATION. DOG SHOW ——AT—— MILLS TABERNACLE Twelfth and Webster Streets, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY, May 20th, 21st, 22d and 234, 1896. ADMISSION, 50c- HILDREN, 25¢ GRAND CONCERT, BALLOON ASCENSION ——AND—— PARACHUTE JUMP, BLAIR PARK..... i Ay 24, 1806, . "By PROFESSOR ROBERT EARLSTON, The King of Aeronauts and Prince of Parachute Performers. New aitractions—The Great LA METO BROS.,, WILLIE AND NORMA. Balloon leaves the earth at 3 P. M. Take Piedmont cars.......... ADMISSION FREE RACING! RACING! RACING FRIDAY CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ——WINTER MEETING— Beginning Thursday, May I4th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, ay and Saturday. Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. start at 2:00 P. M. MeaAliister and Geary street cars pass the ate R B. MILROY. THOS. H. WILLIAMS JR,. Secretary. Fresldenh. NEW TO-DAY. Cure onsumption and lung troubles TO THE EDITOR :—I have a reliable remedy for Consumption and all Lung Diseases; also for Loss of Flesh and all Conditions of Wast- ing. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been PERMANENTLY CURED. So proof-positive am I of its power, that to in- creaseits usefulness and make known its great merits, I propose to SEND TWO BOTTLES FREE to any reader who will write me their Express and Postoffice address. Sincerely, T. A. SLOCUM, M.C., 183 Pearl St., New York. ‘When writing the Doctor, please state ¥ou read his - leiter in this paper and oblige—THE EDITOR. NEW TO-DAY-AMUSEMENTS. AL HAYMAN & CO.’S THEATERS. ENGAGEMENT AT THE FOR BALDWIN | *yix MISS ADAREHAN TUnder the Management of Mr. Augvstin Daly. MATINEE TO-DAY, COUNTESS GUCEKTI TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL Next Week—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nights and Saturday Matinee—Exquisite production ot Shakespeare s fanciful comedy— MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Thursday Night _.COUNTESS GUOKI Saturday Night LOVE ON . RUTCHES 3d Week—vTwelfth Nig! “The Honeymoon,” . “School for Scandal,” ‘aming of the Shrew,” ete. Seats Now heliing for All Remaining Performances. T LAS'I‘2 THE g c NIGHTS. AI.IFO RN L Matinee To-day. As Big a Drawi_n_gCard as Ever! HOYT'S 555 [ parev A COAN::)R TRIP T0 mecas CHINATOWN | . . PRICDLANDLR.GOTTLOD & o+ LE3SES ANDAMAGERS A Veritable Laugh-Provoker! Bright and Catchy Musical Numbers. A Splendid Comedy Company, Including AMY LEE and FRANK DOANE, Reserved Seats—25¢, 50c and 75c. 25¢, June 1—TheNew FEAWLEY COMPANY TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MEs. ERNESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manages CAUGHT THE TOWN! The Kegal Operatic Production of “UNCLE TOX'S CABIN” The Lovely Music of the South! Characteristic Negro Datces And Cake Walk! The Levee Ranjo Strummers ! Clever Specialtie: Superb Cast! ““GRAND APOTHEOSIS,” Popular Prices—25¢ and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSUO, Sole Lessee and Managas THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, Third Week of America’s Leading Tragedian, —EDMUND K. COLLIER— In the Great Historicai Tragedy, “JACK CADE!” The Bondman of Kent! irst EVENING PRICES. Je Family and Gallery, 10c. Usual Maiinees Saturday and Sunday. O'FarreN Street, Between Stockton and Powell Matinee To-Day (Saturday), May 23. Parquet, any seat, 25c: Balcony, any seat, 10¢3 Children, 10c, any part. More Noted International Attractions ! LE CLAIR and LESLIE, MLLE. CARRIE, JOHN W. RANSONE WOOD AND'SHEPARD ! And a Magnificent Company. Next Monday—Papinta, the sensation of the Easte SUTRO BATHS. — DON'T MISS— The Swimming Championship Meeting ! SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON, May 23 and Z4. EXCITING CONTESTS OF SKILL AND SPEED. GRACEFUL AND DARING TRAPEZR FLYING. HIGH AND FANCY DIVING By Celebrated Professionals and Ama~ tours. GENERAL ADMISSION— Adults, 10 Cents. Children, 5 Cents, CENTRAL PARK. SATURDAY = = MAY 23 Afternoon and Evening, 2 and 8 P. M., Nationa! Circuit L. A. W. Race Mest Professional and Amateur Cyele Racing for Cash and Valuable Prizes. General Admission Grand Stand.... ..25¢ | Balcony. .50c | Boxes. S. F. CYCLE-RACING ASSOCIATION CHAS. A. WIKEDIL, Manager. QUEEN VICTORIA’'S BIRTHDAY. A banquet In honor of the day will be held at the Palace Hotel, under the auspices of the British Benevolent_Soclety of California, on MONDAY, May 25, at 7:30 p. M. Tickets $5 each. Can bs procured at Doxey’s, under the Palace Hotel. REV. W. W. BOLTON, Hon. Sec. ' PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. 20TH ANNUAL PICNIC oF THE Fishermen’s Benevolent Association, A. FRANCOVICH, President, WILL BE HELD AT HARBOR VIEW PARK, PRESIDIO, SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1596. Valuable prizes to be raffled. The celebrated greasy-pole contest wijl take place between 2 and 3 P.M.: prize of same, $20 in gold. MUSIC BY THE ITALIAN BAND, ADMISSION—TICK ETS 25 CFNTS, Children under 12 years free, The association will leave at 10 4. . from 628 road way. THE COMMITTEE,