The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 27, 1896, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS. BAUDVYY THEATER.—“ Midsummer Night's Dream, to-night. COLUIBIA 7 MEATER—“Miss Harum Scarum,” t0-morow uight, Mowsco's UPERA-HoUSE—“Metamora.” 71var OrxrA-Housk.—«Uncle Tom s Cabln.” OrprEUM—High-Class Vaudeville, THE EMPORIUM.—Concerts Tuesday and Thurs- day nshts this week by Emporium Orchestra. GopE: ® HALL.—Grand Concert, Thursday eveniig, a S PATACE THEATER—Corner Mason and —Physical Culture Contest, Thursday eveung, May 28. Suko CoNEY IsLAND—Bathing snd Perform- snce. £300T THE CRUTES—Daily at Halght street, one blog: east of the Park. | B.Y D1sTRICT TRACK—Races to-day. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. B! For THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS.—The Firt Anniversary Excursion and Family Picoic ©of ie Union Printers’ Mutual Aid Society will be bel on Thursday, May 28, at Glenwood Park. AUCTION SALES. 3Y F. T. BEELER—This day, (Wednesday), Rare Orfental Cufios, at 194 Kearny street, at 2 P, 3. BY S. BASCR—This day (Wednesdsy), Furni- ture, at 1008 Hyde street, at 11 0 clock. BY SHAINWALD. BUCKBEE & CO.—This day (WVednesday), Real Estate, at salesroom, 213 Mont gomery street, at 12 o'clock. . BY M. MARCUSE- Thursday, 914 Broadway, Oakland, at BY Kriue & Co.—Friday. May st corner Tenth and Bryant sis., at 11 o'clock. BY SULLIVAN & Dovie—Thursday, May 28, Borses, etc., at 220 Vale.cin sireet. at 11 o'clock. June 2 Clock noon. ¥ 28, Flags, etc., 0 o'clock. 29, Horses, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Samuel M. Shortridge has declined the nomi- nation for School Director. E. W. Hopkins was yesterday elected presi- Adent of the Pacific-Union Club. Fair Wednesday and not so war: der G. McAdie, Local Forecast Official The police yesterday received no informa- tion about Murderer Blanther's movements. Father Mulligan lectured last night to an open meeting at Mission Opera Hall on “Cath- olic Fraternity.” After organizing and drafting & constitution the Spirituslistic Convention adjourned yes- terday afternoon. General Manager Vining declares he will obey the proposed new transfer 1aw as soon as it becomes operative. The annual literary entertainment and social dance of the Caledonian Club in Scottish Hall last night was a great success. The carnival committee has elected perma- nent officers and decided to get $50, sub- scribed before lsunching the fiesta. Miss Emma Site was ordered into custody by Judge Conlan yesterday for contempt of court, and will appear for sentence to-day. Warrago, Dolore, Road Warmer, Instigator, Nell Flaherty and Oregon Eclipse were the winners at the Bay District yesterday. 5 The trial of the eight members of the Lathers’ Union accnsed of murdering C. A. Mass com- menced before Judge Belcher yesterday. Bids for the construction of the new City Hall roof and the finishing of the dome were opened by the City Hall Commissioners. Chief Crowley has notified the police that they must not iend their aid in ejecting pas- sengers {rom cars for non-payment of fares. The Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Associa- tion has adopted a trademark to protect home industries trom Eastern and convict competi- tion, Yesterday the mercury in San Francisco climbed up to 90 degs. Fahrenheit, and the ef- fect was t0 send the people out in search of sea breezes. The heirs ot Joshua Hendy have answered the contestants of his will” with a specific denial of each allegation of undue influence and unsoundness of mind. The case of Archie Johnson against the Men- docino Lumber Company, a suit for $25,000 for the loss o1 & limb, has been compromised. The aefendants will pay $3000. Satellite Lodge, Companions of the Forest, Isst night upheld the sction of the members who left the recent convention at Ukiah and ¥oted to withdraw from the Grend Lodge of Foresters. Assessor Biebe was arrested yesterday morn. ing on complaint of Joln W. Darragh, who po- cused him of having unuder-assessed Judge William T. Wallace's property below its actual cash value, Miss Lillian Ashley was still on the stand yesterday, nor has her ordeal yetended. She Wwas undergoing redirect examination by Mr. Crittenden. Her testimony related to her let- ters to Baldwin. The trades unions of this City have taken up the fight against the,importation and sale of convici-made goods. The Ironmolders’ Union will urge the Pacific Coast representatives in Congress 10 support the bill prohibiting the shipment of prison goods from one State into another. Ata gnmefln}z of citizens held yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce under the auspices of the Board of Health a strong sentiment was expressed in favor of a better system of food and drink inspection and an improved ambu- lance service. The details were referred tos special committee that will meet to-day. SHORTRIDGE DECLINES. Superintendent of Schools Babecock Must Look Further for a Candidate . for School Director. Samuel M. Shortridge has notified Super- intendent of Schools Babcock that while he appreciates the honor, he wiil be com- pelled to decline the school directorship tendered him by the superintendent. Mr. Shortridge assigns as a reason the many demands of his profession on his tige, and the fact that he will speak throughout the State in the interests of the Republi- can party during the coming campaign. Mr. Babcock said yesterday that he re- gretied exceedingly that Mr. Shortridge ‘Would not accept the position, as he was in every way qualified for it, but that un- der the circumstances there was nothing to do but look for another candidate. ——————— Balloon Fireworks. One of the prettiest sights ever witnessed in the City was the balloon ascension and para- chute drop followed by the searchlight, given by Emil Markeberg at the chutes last night. The grounds were packed with & warm, good. natured crowd, and when the balloon was freed every movement of the aeronsut could be plainly scen till he ‘became & mere speck. Then he fired & number of roman candles while the light was temporarily taken off him, and he cut loose. He landed safely at Grove and Devisaderostreets. He will make another ascension under similar circumstances at the Haight-street grounds at 9:30 this evening. ———e—— Forfeited to the Government. United States District Attorney Foote began suit in the District Court yesterday to declare certain cigars and fixtures, formerly the property of Wong Chang, forfeited. Some weeks ago Special Agent Thomas, at the in- stigation of Collector Welburn, raided the store of Chung, seizing among other things 4400 cigars. Collector Weiburn, through District Attorney Foote, now seeks to have - these articles forfeited to the Government. Runaway Boys. The police are looking for two boys who have run away from their homes. James Brown, 14 years of age, who is of an adven- ‘-turous turn of mind, has not been seen for some deys. His parents live at 320 Golden Gote avenue, David Davis, 13 years of age, living at 149 Tehama street, and J. H. Col aged 14, living at 132 Natoma street, have been missing since Saturday. -Alexan- o Halladay’s Strong Protest. S. W. Halladay sent to the Board of Super- visors yesterday a vigorously worded protest against the granting to the Spring Valley Water Company any part of Lafayette Park for a reservoir site. He claimed that the board had no right to dispose of any part of the park, and .that if the eomd;uuy wanted land for such & purpose it should buy it as it has in other instances. ‘When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, ‘When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, ‘When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, HALIBUT FLEET, The Schooner Pilot Arrives With 25,000 Pounds of Fish. RUSH FOR THE DELICACY Contract for the New Foisom- Street Pier Let to James McMahon. WIDE RANGE OF THE BIDS, Captains of Steamers From Abroad Grumble at the Immigra‘ion Commissioner. The first schooner from the halibut grounds got in Monday night, with 25,000 | pounds of fish aboard. She is fitly named the Pilot. Captain Jensen had not fairly docked her at Fishermen’s wharf yester- day before there was a rush of men, women and children to purchase pieces of the de- licious fish. The Pilot was fitted out on Puget Sound, and when she passed out there were thirty tons of ice in herhold. Onti:e Cape Scott Banks, near Vancouver Island, the men, went to work, and as fish were plentiful they soon had the schooner full. Fish weighing sixty pounds were com- mon, but the average was thirty pounds. They were all caught with lines. One line is called a “skidd,” and it is 300 fathoms long. Attached to it is what is called the “sit” line, and on it are the hooks. These latter are p'aced about two fathoms apart and the ‘‘leaders’’ are about four feet long. After being down a certain length of time the “sit” line is hauled in and another is run out along the “skidd” in its place. It took the crew of the Pilot three days to catch 25,000 pounds of fish. The schooner mace the run to San Francisco in ten days. ’1"he Harbor Commissioners let the con- tract for the building of the new Folsom- street pier yesterday. There was a differ- ence of over $30,000 between the highest and lowest bidder. James McMahon secured the contract for $37,769 while | Davis, Jackson & Co’s offer was §67,935. The San Francisco Bridge Company’s bid was §41,987 and Healy, Tibbitts & Co’s $42,423, The Spring \'alle{‘ Water Company has decided to supply the shipping along the water front itself, and in future Goodall, Perkins & Co will only attend to vessels in the bay, They will require office room on East street. Engineer Schussler was be- fore the board to ask for space and a cheap rent. The members of the commission agreed to build an office and storehouse for the corporation and to charge $30 a month rent. Toe water company will be ready to supply the shipping July 1. The office of "the State Board of Horti- calture is to be moved to Sacramento at once and a room for the nse of the qua- rantine office was required on the front. The Commissioners set a room over the Chief Wharfinger’s office apart for his use. Owing to the Healy inquiry the revenue cutters lay much longer at Main-street wharf last season than usual. The usual bill was sent in, but the Government re- fuses to pay more than half rates, and sent a check on that basis. When the cutters return from Bering Sea they will not be iven space at the wharves until some de- inite agreement has been reached. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s Santa Rosa is going on the retired list for a few weeks. She is to be docked and thoroughly overhauled for the summer travel. Her place will be taken by the Mexico, leaving here on the 29th inst. The steamer Queen leaves here on Satur- day to open the Alaska excursion season. Almost every berth is taken and Captain Carroll is confident that the excursionists will have a most enjoyable time. The Orizaba arrived from Mexican ports yesterday and Captain von Helms and the immigration officer had quite a tilt over some of the passengers. In the sec- ond cabin there was a woman and her two children. The husband of the woman and the children’s aunt were waiting for them on the wharf. Although the chil- dren were born here the immigration officer would not allow them to land untii there was proof that they would not be- come public charges. Captain von Helms fumed and fretted and finally produced the proof. Then the immigration officer said he would have to examine the women and children to see that they had no con- tagious disease and took his departure. A doctor was sent from the Marine Hos- {iml, and finally after hours of waiting he family was landed. Denny Holland, alias Fagan, was ar- resud]b{v Policeman Aitken and charged at the Harbor police station with burglar: Be!terduy. It is allegea he broke into H. utard’s place on Sacramento and Davis streets and was caught making away with 243 jute sacks. The schooners Lily and Ocean Snn’y, both bound out, were in collision this aft- ernoon off Bakers Beach. The Lily had her foresail torn and taffrail damaged. The Ocean Bpray had her beadgear car- ried away. Both vessels returned. CONTEMPT OF COURT. Miss Emma Site Ordereda Into Custody by Judge Conlan. Emma Bite found herself in an awkward fix yesterday morning. iast week she swore to a complaint in Judge Conlan’s court, charging Harry Vernon with misde- meanor embezzlement. She told Warrant Clerk Seaman that Vernon had got $10 from her and had failed to return it. Ver- non had gone to Sacramento, and was ar- rested there on Sunday and brought to the City by Detective Cody. esterday morning Miss Site wished to withdraw the complaint and refused to testify against Vernon. Judge Conlan dis- missed the case against Vernon and or- dered Miss Site into custody for contempt. ot court. Bhe will appear for sentence to- day. —————— EDUCATIONAL MATINEE. The Third of the Series Takes Place To-Day at 2:30 P. M. This afternoon at 2:30 o’clock the third of the summer series of matinees for women takes place in the Viavi Hall, 2304 Van Ness avenue, near Vallejo street. Ladies are cordially welcome to attend. An excellent selection of subjects has been made. It is well for women to be informed on these matters. Information leads to results which makes life a pleasure. No admission charged. - —————— New Mail Service. Beginning June 5 & regular mail service will be established between this point and Uns- laska, the commercial steamer Bertha being the vehicle employed. With the new line set- tlers in the Yukon River district and Hersehel Island will be in constant communication with the outside world. Suduiuberdl CUDPIS SRS Roera Was Discharged. Commissioner Heacock dismissed Paul Ro- era, arrested on Friday last by Inspector Irwin on a charge of violating the postal laws. Ro- THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896. The Schooner Pilot, the First of the Halibut Fleet, W ! 'l o wtt g.';;. aich Arrived With 25,000 Pounds of Fish From the Cape Scott Banks Monday Night. era admitted having written certain letters to prominent Itallans in adjacent country towns informing them of mythicai packages to their address by the payment of storage money. The defendant set ns the additional claim, however, that he could not write English, but had copied the letters from a person whose ad- dress and name was unknown to him. On this showing Roera was given his freedom. CALEDONIAN CLUB. Success of the Annual Literary Enter- tainment and Social Dance. The literary entertainment and social dance of the Caledonian Club that pre- cedes the annual gathering and games took place last night in Scottish Hall. The hall was packed in every part, and so enjoyable was the programme that no one left the hall till the last number was reached, notwithstanding the sweltering heat. Chief . R. McNeill opened the pro- gramme with a few well-chosen and appro- priate remarks, in which he said that the unusually large attendance augured well for the success of the annual gathering and games on Saturday. The programme consisted of a vocal solo, ““He Was a Prince,” by Miss Marian Chase; bass solo by B. L. Tarbox; High- land fling, by Master Theo Wilder; vocal solo, “Comin’ Thro’ the Rye,” by Miss Ethel Graham; barytone soio by W. H. Hallett; duet, mandolin and guitar, by Misses Lottie and Ida Finlay; dance, sailors’ hornpive, by Miss Lola O’Brien; vocal selectizns, to Date,” by J.J. Cathcart; vocal aofo, ‘“My Hame Is Where the Heather Blooms,” by Miss Daisy May Cressy; dance, Shean Treires, by Alexander Beaton; and a farce, ‘A Bachelor's Dilemma,” by the De Lasaux Company. Afterward dancing was commenced and kept up for a few hours. The' literary committee, to which was due the success of the entertainment, was composed of John McLaren, W. C.Cook and Aungus Graham. John Reid, first chieftain, was chairman of the reception committee and James Miller was floor manager. SAN ERANCISCO'S HIESTA Preliminary Preparations for It Progressing Satisfac- torily. Steps to Be Taken to Secure Subscrip- tions—Permanent Officers Elected. Preliminary arrangements for the com- ing carnival, or “‘festival,”’ as W. H. Mills prefers to call it, are progressing favorably, and the indications are that the week to be devoted to it in October 1 witness several specially beautiful spectacles, com- prising street and park illuminations, water carnivals, etc. At its session last night the committee elected the followine permanent officers: | President, General R. H. Warfield; vice- presidents, E. J. Baldwin, Judge G. H. Bahrs, Jobn A. Steinba¢h; corresponding secretary, Henry L Fisber; recording sec- | retarv, 8. W. Backus; financial secretary, R. P. Doolan. A treasurer will be elected later. Dr. Joseph Pescia was added to the executive committee. An offer from Mesrs. Friedlander and Gottlob, tendering the committee the free use of the Columbia when it should be desired to give an entertainment, was received with thanks. At the suggestion of W. H. Mills it was decided not to adopt any feature of the fiesta until $50,000 had been subscribed. Permanent quarters will be established in the Mills building, rooms there having been tendered free of expense. Messrs. G. H. Bahrs, F. H. Kerrigan and I. F. Rosenthal were appoinied a commit- tee to draft by-laws for the government of the organization. General Backus was requested to try to enlist the co-operation in the festival of the ladies, who, it is believed, will con- tribute greatly to its success. . ————— PRINTERS TAKE A HOLIDAY. First Anniversary Picnic of the Print- ers’ Mutual Aid Sociaty. The Union Printers’ Mutual Aid Society will hold their first anniversary excursion and family picnic at Glenwood Park, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, to-morrow. A large number is expected to take ad- vantage of the cbeap excursion rates of- fered for the occasion and enjoy a day’s outing among the redwoods. A great munydprizes for both the young folks ana the old will make' the occasion a very en- jorable one and long to be remembered by, all who go. A band of music will enliven matters on the excursion, which will leave ‘the Oak- land ferry on the 8:45 narrow-gauge boat and arrive at Glenwobd at 11 o’clock. The returning train, lnvingGlenwood at half- past 5, will arrive in the Citv at 7:45p. u. e He Was a Pioneer Printer. George W. Wright, who died suddenly at his residence on the San Leandro road last Satur- day evening, was an old-time printer and newspaper man. During the warhe was news editor of the Toledo Blide and the Daily Wisconsin, Milwaukee. hscaaess he came to San Francisco and was eng: with the firm of Francis, Valentine & Co, Later he was the senior member of the firm of Wright & MacEwen. He will be remembered by all who knew him as a man .of sturdy hon- esty and uprightness of characte: ————— Mark Hopkins Institute of Art: This is the last week of the exhibition. The last concert will be given on Thursdey evening, when the subscription fo the local art patrons’ fund will close and the dinrlbnéil%:l of the nlctrfis will take place. ng organ reci on Bunda afternoon, “l‘ 31. ¥ ————— It is estimated that 130,000,000 ovsters are yearly received at Liverpool from abroad. Subsequently | HEARTLESSNESS OF RAILROAD MEN The Southern Pacific Con- fiscates a Woman’s Trunks. HERNIGHT IN THE DEPOT Full Fares Demanded for Chil- dren and Baggage Detained. THE RULES WON'T BE BROKEN Other Roads Passed the Travelers, but a Cinch Was Worked at the Ferries. A heartless case of persecution had its finfile on the water front yesterday. It was' that of the Soutbern Pacific on one side and a poor woman and three children on the other. The corporatior won, and the woman, after sending her children on to their destination, had to walk the streets all night because she had not the money to pay for a room. Her sad case was called to the attention of Superintsndent Whiting of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Company and he at once gave her trans- | portation to Geyserville, where her hus- band and children are waiting for her. his home in Waterloo, Iowa, to seek a new location in California. He was tired of the storms, cvclones and tornadoes of the East, and after many a consultation with his wife determined to try his fortunes in the Golden West. He came here and finallv located at Geyserville. There he | built himself a home and when all was in readiness he sent for his wife and chil- dren. | Money was not very plentiful, but still there was enough tocome on. The mother | sold most of her household effects and | packed what was left for the long journey | to California. The circumstances of the case were explained to the railroad agent and he sold the mother two full tickets and one half-ticket to cover the through fare of Mrs. Sheflield and her three chil- | dren to San Francisco. From Waterloo to Ogden these tickets were accepted without demur by the rail- way conductors, and. the littie family felt happy. thinking that every mile brought | them nearer their new home. A few miles out of Ogden the Southern Pacific con- ductor made his rounds and at once de- munded another half-fare from Ogden to | San Francisco. Mrs. Sheffield expiained the circumstances of the case, and said she had not the money wherewith to meet the | demard. The conductor decided mnot to | put her off the train, but took the number of her baggage checks. Nothing more was =aid about the matter and last Monday Mrs. Sheffield and her three children landed in San Francisco and were all eagerness to get their bag- glze and leave on the San Francisco and orth Pacific Railroad for Geyserville. The checks were handed fo a transfer man, butan hour later he reiurned and said there was a charge of $12 50 against the articles. On seeking an explanation Mrs. Sheffield was told that the char was an extra half fare for one of her chil- dren, The unfortunate woman was in a quan- dary,and acting onjthe advice of the trans- fer man she went to the office of General Passenger Agent Goodman. The gentleman was not in, but Mr. Don- aldson listened to her story and curtly told her that business was business, and ‘bat the $1250 would have to be forthcoming before the baggage was delivered. Heart- broken, she returned to the ferries, and purchasing tickets for the children at half rates, she sent them on to Geyserville to join their father. She then made several more attempls 1o secure her belongings, but they ali failed, and she had to make the best of thelong night that tollowed. Yesterday, on the advice of the transfer man, sie explained her case to Ticket Agent Megrain at the Tiburen ferry. He sent her to the main office, and there she at once secured transvortation. Her bag- guge is still in the hands of the Southern acific, and the chances are that a suit for damages will be the result of 1ts illegal de- tention. STILL NO BLANTHER. No Definite Information Received by the Police Yesterday About the Murderer. News of the capture of the murderer Blanther is anxiously looked for at police headquarters. Captain Lees said tast night that he had no new information to impart. All yester- day bundles of circulars were mailed con- taining a description and photos of the murderer and a notification of the reward offered by the Governor. His capture may occur at any moment, as he is too conspicuous a figure to esca: observation. His money canuot possibly last much longer, and then he will be in a trap unlfess he has succeeded in leaving the country by steamer. It was reported yesterday that Blanther haa left the Texas Pacific train at Sierra Blanca, & station_about ninety-five miles from El Pago, and that all trace of him had been lost. At that point it wonld In September last John Sheffield left | have been possible for him to again take the Southern Pacific for the Sounth and East and make kis way to some seaport town. OUR HOME INDUSTRIES. Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Associa- tion Has Adopted a Trade- mark. The Manufacturers’ and Producers’ As- sociation has adopted a trademark. At the meeting yesterday, when this action took place, there were present: A. Mc- Laughlin, W. F. Bowers, M. J. Keller, H. J. Crocker, J. W. Kerr, A. Sbarboro, 8. H. Tracy and Fred H. Dingle. The association found that such a course was necessary to protect its members against the unjust comvetition of Eastern convict - made goods. These goods are shipped into the State without any marks or means of identification from those of free labor. There was still another purpose in this action. Hundreds of people would patron- ize bome products in preference to all others if they could teil which was the lo- cally made article. The trademark adopted “CALIEORNIA Trademark of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association for California- Made Goods. resembles the seal of the association, and when this mark is placed upon articles of any kind the manufacturer's name and ad- dress must be placed below the stamp. The date of the incorporation will also be placed on the trademark. & The conference committee operating with | the Mechanics’ Institute reported pro- gress in the home industry fair movement. Upon a motion by Director Bowers the secretary was directed ‘o communicate with the Code Commissioners and request that body to incorporate modifications into the law so that public_institutions shall give preference to roods and products of | | California manufacture over Eastern made articles. THE SPARTA" LQUTED D. G. Camarinos’ Sansome-Street Tavern Ransacked by Thieves. Thirty Jimmy-Wielders Quench Their Drouth With Another Man’s Liquor. At a prominent corner on a street along which many persons are constantly pass- ing on a brilliant moonlight night a re- markab!y daring burglary was committed last night. The scene of the burglary was the Sparta saloon, conducted by D. G. Cama- rinos, on the northwest corner of Mer- chant and Sansome streets. not more than half a block ‘from the Postoffice and Ap- praiser’s building. It is certain that the burglary was com- mitted between the hours of 9:45 and 10:15 o'clock last night. About a quarter to 10 George F. Nichols, a special officer and watchman employed by Mr. Camarinos and other business men in the neighbor- hood, passed along Merchant street and tried the door of the saloon. Everything was all right then. Half an hour later he again passed the saloon, and was about to try the Merchant-street door. ri“ hand came in contact with a mass of splinters, where tne door had been broken.- Suspecting that the saloon bad been robbed, the officer, with pistol in one band and a match in the other, entered | the building. Overturned beer and whisky bottles, Jying promiscrously upon the bar, confirmed his suspicions. An open .door led into a small cardroom on the Sansome-street side of the saloon, and to- ward this the officer advanced with pistol still in band. e Here again evidence of a recent whisky | and beer celebration, which must neces- sarily have been very brief, was to be seen. The burglars, however, had fled. After going through the cash register, which was left unlocked and had been opened by merely pressing one of the keys, and extracting from it the sum of $3or $4, the visitors had proceeded to re- gale themselves with refreshments. They took away with them five bottles of whisky, after having emptied the con- tents of a sixth and six or eight boxes of cigars. The burglars also took away a nickel-in-the-slot machine. Strange to say nobody in the neighbor- hood heard any noise. G. Sancho, who ‘was working in the American Fish Union Market, a_few doors further up on Mer- chant street, at the time the robbery was effected, heard nothing unusual. Restaurant Employes. The Fraternity of Hotel and Restaurant Em- loyes met last night at the Turk-street Tem- 31.";'-:4 admitted several new members. A communication was read from the Los Angeles Hotel and Restaurant Alliance pledging their hearty sympathy and co-operation along mutual lines. Fred Morf was elected perma- nent president. He will be installed at the next meeting. The meeting was addressed by Eugeue Brown, Sebastian Schneider, B. Krie- ger and Fred Morf. B s — Nevada Bank Forgers. Captain Lees received a dispatch yesterday afternoon from Detectives Seymour and Whit- taker that the writ of habeas corpus in the matter of the extradition of Charles Becker and James Cregan, the Nevada Bank forgers, had been denied, and that they would leave Newark, N. J., with the two prisoners to-day, NEW TO-DAY What it The teeth—from decay. saves: op A sample of liquld Sozodonb postage. Address the Proprietors of York City. / The breath—from impurity. The gums—from softening. The pocket—money. TeeTHBREATH, mail, provided you mention this publication and send three cents Sozodont, HALL & RUCKEL, Wholesale Drugzlats. New FEDERAL COURTS MIXED. Pecaliar Wording of an Act Just Passed by Congress. President Cleveland has signed the bill changing the terms of the United States District and Circuit courts of the Northern District of California. There is nothing startling or strange in this act if considered solely on its face, but just the same the new law may bring about complications which will finally result in dropping all criminal prosecution in some half-dozen of the most famous cases ever put on a court calendar. Prior to August. 1886, the Federal courts were known as the Circuit and District courts of the District of California, but at the time named Congress passed an act dividing tte Srate into two._districts, known as the Northern and Southern. The civil cases were transferred to their ‘respective districts, but the criminal court calendar was continued, that.is in some cases, This revival of a defunct court was due to the then District Attorney, who con- tended that criminal cases should be tried in the old court. Justice Field rendered an opinion affirming the position of the District Attorney so far as it related to cases before that body.- A Grand Jury was summoned and indictments returned against Benson, Perrein and others, now famous in the great land litigation. While no new business has been placed on the calendar these cases have been ¢ n- tinued from term to term and now await the action of the authorities at Washing- ton. The bill just signed by President Cleveland makes no provisions for the sit- ing of this old court of the District of Cali- ornia. 1t isa question therefore as to the egal existence of this body. If it has none, then the Benson case from a_crim- inal standpoint is settled. In any event it will be necessary for | Judge McKenna to call special sessions, as t?e new law is radically different from the old. Judge Morrow said yesterday that the law continuing in existence the District Court of California is found in section 4 of the act of August 5, 1886, under which the Benson cases are being prosecuted. That section, he claims, has not been changed or in any way modified or disturbed. Judge Morrow ccntends that the new act amends section 3 of the old act and noth- ing else. Under the old law the United States courts met the first Monday in February, second Monday in July and fourth Mon- day in November. The first two terms were of five months each and the last only two months. This was not an equal divi- sion of jury service, but before the Court of Appeals was established it was the best that could be devised. For some months now, however, this un- equal system has been manifestly ap- parent and an effort was accordingly made to change it. The law as it now stands makes the beginning of terms as the first, second and first Mondays in March, July and November. Judge Morrow adjourned court yester- day at the conclusion of the Zimmerman case, but it is his purpose to order a spe- cial session, which will continue until the time arrives to oPen the regular session under the new biill. The Grand Jury was dismissed yesterday and it is not likely that another will be called before the July term. . = & .+ 5 Cloakmakers Organize. The cloak pressers and operatives of this City have formed a union which to some ex- tent will operate with the United Garment Workers of America. At the organization meeting J. Goodman presided. Speakers from the Labor Council and from the Garment Workers' Union urged the cloakmakers to organize for the elevation of their condition and the general trade. A permanent organiza- tion will be effected at the next meeting. e 'vil Service Rules. The several local Federal departments re- ceived formal notice yesterday of the new Civil Service law as already rublished in TrE CALL. With the exception of the Postmsster, assistant postmaster and cashier and common laborers everv man in the employ of the Gov- ernment is subject to Civil Service ruie. This eftects the Mint also, making about 500 addi- tions to the new la e e Zimmerman Gets Twelve Months. The case of the Government against George M. Zimmerman, chargsd with using the mails for frandnlent purposes, was concluded in the United States Distriet Court yesterday. The jury after being out a short time returned a { verdict of guilty. Zimmerman was sentenced { to twelve montns in the Santa Cruz County jai. Gives Froe Beautiful articles richly decorated. Also white poreelzin and china ware. 8 cups and saucers, 3 plates, 1 vegetable dish, 1 salad bowl, 1bowl, 1 meat dish, 1 honey dish, Custards, mustard pots, cream pitchers, 38 table tumblers, butter dish, Sugar bowl, berry dish, rose bowls, Celery and olive dishes, knives, Forks and spoons, 6 berry dishes and A large lot of other useful dishe: YOUR CHOICE FREE With Each Pound. 50c TEAS, any kind. Colima Pure Spices, | Colima Baking Powder, iy (ireat American [mporting Tea (. MONEY SAVING STORES: 1344 Market st. 146 Ninth st. 2510 Mission st. 218 Third st. 140 Sixth st. 2008 Fillmore st. 617 Kearny st. 965 Market st. 1419 Polk st. 3006 Sixteenth st. 521 104 Second st. Montgomery ave. 333 Hayes st. 3250 Mission st. 53 Market st. (Headquarters), S, F. 1053 Washington st. 616 E. Twelfth st. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprietors SECOND WEEK-MISS ADA REHAN, Under the Management of Mr. Augustin Daly. TO-NIGHT and Friday Night and Saturdav Matinee—An elaborate production of Shakespeare s poetic comedy— A MIDSUMMER RIGRT'S DREAM. With the sumptuous accessories used In_the pro- ductions at Daly’s Theaters in New York and London. Special—Thursdav evening, by request, positively last time. “The Countess Gucki”; Satur- day evening, only time, “Love on Cratches.” 3d week:- onday and Wednesday evenings, : Taesday evening and Wednesday chool for Scandal”; Thursd: double hts and Saturday matinee, ““Taming of the Shret Seats now selling for all remainiug periormances. FRICDLANDER.GOTTLOD & G- Every Evening, Including Sunday. . Matinee Saturday. AMY LEE AND FRANK DOANE And their Comedy Company in “NISS HARUN SCARUM 7 TO-MORROW, Thursday. at 9 A. M., the regular sale of seats begin for the Frawley Co. opening. Monday Next—‘The Two Escutcheons.” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MBs. ERNESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manager 3323 ATD MANAOLRS — D AST NIGETS — Of the Operatic Production of “UNCLE TON'S CABIN” — NEXT WEEBX!— Audran’s Favorite Opera, OLIVETTH! *“The Torpedo and the Whale !’* Popular Prices—25c and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater In_America. WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lenses and Managas THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, Last Week of America’s Leading Tragedian, —EDMUND K. COLLIER— In the Stirring Drama, “METAMORA!” Not Seen in This City for Twenty-five Years. £vVENING PRICES—25¢ and 5l Famlly Circie and Gallery. 10c. Usual Maiinees Saturday and Sunday. O’Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powell WEEK BEGINNING MAY 25th, —THE SENSATI OF TH 2A P ITTN McAvoy and May, L Golden, Chalfant an Reserved Seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10c: Opera Chairs an1 Box Seats, 50c. Coming—Edison’s Marvel, “The Vitascope.’ PEOPLE’S PALACE THEATER, Corner Mason and Eddy Sts. THURSDAY EVENING., MAY 28, GRAND EIGHT-ROUND PHYSICAL CULTURE CONTEST BETWEEN OWEN H. 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