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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 189 13 TSI" S THE BRIGHT CO-F0S Ravenous Rodents Overrun- ning North Hall at Berkeley. “VARMINT” A PROBLEM. Supposed to Browse on the Girl Graduates’ Lunch C€rumbs and Mirrors. A “PIED PIPER” WANTED. Large Class to Be Graduated From the Berkeley High School. Flowers for Nevada. BERKELEY, CAvn., May 29.—The co-eds’ apartments in the basement of North Hall ‘at the State University are overrun with an almost countless number of wood rats and the janitors who are now making their annual clearning and scouring tour of the buiiding are in a deep quandary to know how to exterminste these long- tailed rodents. Rats have made their ap- pearance in the old woeden structure upon several occasions hitherto, but never before to such an extent as to create more than passine notice. This time, however, they have come in droves, in bands and in small armies, and it iooks as though there are more to follow. How these file-tailed omnivori came to be €0 numerous isa question of almost as great concern as the one of how they shall be put to death or ariven hence. Still another question is why they selected the deserted rooms of the co-eds. To be sure their quartersare much more commodious and more elegantly fitted up than those of the boys, for the boys have none at all, and so this is not the reason. The fact of the matter is that i the two large rooms which the young women oc- cupy, at their leisure moments between Tecitations, are literally strewn with pieces of bread, slices of meat, munched apples, bits of cake, cneese, napkins, towels, rub- bers, umbrellas, spoons, papers, fruit glasses, hairp ins and pocket-mirrors. The |, cheese, bread and meat, and the other articles of food furnishes fattening pro- vender for the rats, and the towels, nap- kins, umbrellas and rubbers, ample hid- in% places and linings for their nests. he rats are there, and it comes within the line of duty of the janitors to get rid of them before the opening of the fall term, or there might be no co-eds at Berkeley next college year. To describe the condition of affairs in the ladies’ room it would take the myriad- minded and mighty Browning himself. In his “Pied Piper of Hamelin” might be found words to describe the situation: Rats! they fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the bables in Lhe cradles, And ate the cheese out of the vats, And licked the soap from Lhe cook’s own ladles, Split open the «ezs of salted sprats, Made pebis inside men’s Sunday hats And even spoiled the women's chats By drowning their speaking With shrieing and squeaking In fiity differont sharps and flats. The head janitor, who was a soldier in the Crimean War and a veteran in the Civil War, suggests that half a dozen gopher snakes be turned loose after tne ¥esn or that an invoice of rat-terriers rom some bankrupt dog-show be given a chance at the little animals so feared by timid women. To use “Rough on Rats” would be to have a quantity of dead animals beneath the floor of the young womens’ room, and of course that would not do. No invoice of dogs or snakes have yet arrived, and so the rats go on in their joyous revelry among the hali-decayed leavings from the festive lunch-baskets of the bright-eyed co-eds. Seventy-Two Will Graduate. BERKELEY, Car., May 29.—The public | schools of Berkeley will close on Friday, June 15. The last week will be occupied with examinations and the closing exer- cises ot the High School. In all grades, from the fourth to the ninth, inclusive, ail pupils who are entitled to promotion_on their year’s work will be dismissed on Fri- day afternoon, June 5, - The primary grades, first to third, inclusive, will be dis- missed on Thursday noon. The classday exercises of the High School will take vlace in Shattuck Hall Tuesday evening, June 7. On Thursday evening, June 9, th d- uating exercises of the class of '96 will take place at Shattuck Hall. A ciass of seventiy-two will be graduated from the various courses . as follows: Classical eight, literary twenty-five, sci- entific thirty-six, limited three. Of the entire class over fifty are expected to enter the university. Simonds-Thee Nuptials. BERKELEY, CaL., May 29.—Instructor E. H. S8imonds of the department of min- ing at the State University was married last evening to Miss Emma Thee of Fruit- vale. The ceremony took place at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Simonds, on Channing way, Reyv. Dr. McLean of Oakland officiating. The wedding was a quiet one and brought almost as much surprise by its suddenness as the wedding of ¥'red H.” Sears, another university instructor, and Miss Mabel Urmy last Tuesday afternoon. E. Car- nter of Berkeley acted as best man and iss Agnss Thee officiated as bridesmaid. After the wedding supper had been served the young couple left for Portlana and other northern E°"‘“ on their honeymoon. They will make their future home in Berkeley. Personal Mention. BERKELEY, CaL, May 27.—President Martin Kellogg of the State University left for Buisun this morning, where he was to attend the Hignh School graduation ex- ercises to-night. Professor and Mrs. Elmer E. Brown left for Yosemite this morning on a two months’ trip. Professor Setchell and Instructor Jepson leit yesterday for the Yosemite Valley. Numbers of parties of students "have left for the valley within the last few days, and stifl more are now preparing to do so. Floral Tribute ¥rom Berkeley. BERKELEY, CaL, May 20.—A large case of flowers from the gardens of Berke- ley has been sent to Nevada to be used.in the decorating of the soldiers’ graves, to- morrow. They were sent to the posts and corps at Reno by Mrs. McCleave, Mrs. Hamlin and Mrs; W. C. Noack, having bekn contributed by a large number of donors. The expressage on the huge box, alone, came to $7 50. ‘Warszawiak Lectures in Berkeley. BERKELEY, CaL., May 27.—Rev. Her- mann Warszawiak, superintendent of the American - Mission to the Jews, who is on a preaching tour throughout the West, lectured to s large audience to-night at the new Presbyterian Church on the story ofhis life, his conversion and work. Paul Revere Council Entertains. BERKELEY, Can, May 29.—Paul Revere Council No. 28, Junior Order U. A. M., gave a musical and variely enter- tainment at Shattuck Hall this evening. | At the conclusion ball was given. IT COST HIM DEARLY. Ruedy Given the Full Penalty for Sell- ing Liquor Without a License. OAKLAND, Cav., May 29.—When John Ruedy appeared before Judge Greene to- day for sentence on the charge of selling liquor without & license Attorney Garrity made a plea for lemency, but it had little effect. *‘The defendant is presumed to know the law,” said the court, “aud when he was detected in a violation, why did he not plead guilty and throw himself upon the mercy of the court? But no. He de- manded a trial and then appealed from the verdict, putting the county to the ex- nse of a second trial. This conduet I 0 not conceive to be consistent with good citizenship. . “This court can see no resson why the defendant should receive any leniency. His action hasbeen that of willful resist- ance to the law. The judgment of the court is that John Ruedy paya fine of $100, the full penalty of the law, and in default of payment heis to beimprisoned | in the County Jail for one day for every | doliar remaining unvpaid."” e | He was taken in custody by the Sheriff. THE COUNT MISSING. Mrs. Elizabeth Randol's Tales Regard- ing Mer Daughter’s Approaching Wedding to a Nobleman. OAKLAND, CaL., May 29.—The numer- ous creditors of Mrs, Elizabeth Randol, who recently filed a petition in insolvency, are going to make things interesting for her. The scheme was a new one in this vicinity and succeeded remarkably well. Mrs. Randol secured credit for more than $5000 worth of goods, all of the finest gualily and highest price. The accommo- ating firms include many of the most Krominent on both sides of the bay. She ad enough silks, laces and satins to open a store. Her scheme was to the effect that her daughter was soon to wed a Russian count with fabulous wealth. This Russian count served the purpose and the trades- Eeople were nonethe wiser until the lady ad reached the end of her rope and had to appeal to the courts for relief from the burden of debt. The creditors have chosen 0. G. Heaton of the programme a | ALAMEDA'S - FETE CLOSES IN GLORY The Two Days’ Floral| ‘Entertainment Was a Success. AN IDEAL MAY PICNIC. “As You Like It” Piayed Under the Trees and Calcium Lights. ROSALIND IN THE REAL WO00DS Dancing Around the Maypole—Prizes for th: Boys’ Bicycle Parade. Though the skies were dark and lower- ing yesterday the grounds of the Alamada floral fete on its last day were bright with color and the bloom of Fairyland. The pretty little park, with its evergreen and its smooth, grassy levels, is an ideal place for a picnic. Itis the private grounds of Captain R. R. Thompson, une of the En- cinal city’s prominent citizens, lent to the | Woman’s Relief Association for the noble | purpose of charity. The owner once lived there, but a fire a few years ago destroyed the splendid residence, which has never been rebuilt. Luxuriant vegetation has | hidden the traces of ruin, and the hand- gome garden resort is complete. assignee of the insolvent estate and hope to be able to save a small dividend. 10UNG LADY GRADUATES, Receive Honors From the Con- vent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Archbishop Riordan Presides at a Very Interesting and Novel Entertain. ment by the Students. OAKLAND, CaL, May 29.—The gradu- ating exercises of the Convent of Our Lady of the Bacred Heart were held this after- noon in the music-room of that institu- tion, which had been transformed into a perfect fairyland by the pupils and sisters. The class colors .were pink, white and gold. Ribbons of satin and roses of these colors were worked into the decorations, making a most striking effect. The most unique and novel feature of the decorations, however, was the plat- form. It was made to represent a cave in rocks, from every nook and corner of which was growing beautiful ferns of all | kinds and the trailing smilax. The room | was darkened and the cave lit with arti- ficial candles and fairy lamps, This was a most delightful spot for the center piece of the exercises, entitled “A Dream of Fair Women."” various characters she had met came be- fore her, and the audience in costume and entertained them with appropriate selec- tions, which were commented upon by the dreamer. The characters came in the following order: Mother Goose, M. Lynch;Bo»?eep, Z. Robinson; Red Rid- ing Hood, M. Butters; Cinderella, V. Dow- ney; fairy godmother, L, Atwobd; May Queen, E. Hayward; Mother of May Queen, G. Burr; Gypsy Queen, G. Craib; Portia, C. Bernard; Minnehaha, R. Hem- mingway: Highland Mary, M. Tennant; Evangeline, G. Burr; Apnt Samantha, M. Ennis; Ruth, Miss K. Dalton; Rebecca, Miss O. Bemis; Mary Queen of Scots, Miss M. Dougherty; Joan of Arc, O. Ingle; Isa- bella of Spain, Miss P. Lamy; St. Agnes, Miss M. McCall, patroness of youth; St. Catherine, Miss A, Prefontaine, patroness of scholars; St. Monica, Mis: . Lynch, patroness of Christian mothers; maidens, the eraduates. Archbishop Riordan presided during the programme which opened with a piano duet and in which three instruments were used by six young ladies, as follows: Misses D. Cool, E. Hayward, P. Lamy, M. M. Sorley, M. Dougherty and K. Dalton. The music class gave a vocal selection after which a “‘Serenade Espagnole” was rendered by the following mandolins: P. Lamy, C. Bernard, D. Cool, M. Ennis, G. | Craib, E. Burr; guitars, M. Dougherty, M. Tennant, M. O'Connell; Janos, M.’ M. Sorley, G. Burr; violin,”“A. Brady. A band of little girls gave ‘““The Frolic of the Birds” in a most pleasing manner. | They adapted themselvesto the piece most | effectually. The three pianos were used in rendering *“Esmani” by the same young | ladies referred to before, and after another | vocal selection portions of **Robin Hood"” were given by the combination of man- dolins, piano and violin by the following— Mandolins, D. Cool, P. Lamy, M. Ennis, M. Tennant, E. Burr; piano, M. O'Con- nell, E. Hayward; violin, A. Brady. The graduates read their essays last evening before the school, faculty and as- sembled sisters. The essays and readers were: ‘Literature the Index of a Nation’s Life,” Miss Grace Burr, Monterey; “Was the Middle Age a Starless Night?” Miss Clophine Bernard, Kern; “Athens and Sparie, a Parallel,” Miss Katherine Dalton, Oakland; “Woman—the New, the True,” Miss Mamie Dougherty, San Jose} “Age of Leo X,» Miss Edna Hayward, San Francisco; “Genesis and Geology,” Miss Philomene Lamy, Santa Fe, N. M. Following the reading of the essays the graduates were presented with the con- vent medal. Four special gold medals were awarded as follows: Christian doc- trine, Philomene Lamy; excellence in studies, Mamie Dougherty; application Mabel O'Connell and Victoria Downey, 8chool Vacation. ALAMEDA, Cavr., May 28.—The mid- summer vacation of thé public schools, commencing June 12, will extend over seven weeks. No graduating exercises will be held except at the Porter school, and these will be held on Friday, June 5. EVENTS OF A DAY, Alameds County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters, OARLAND OFFICE AN FRANCISCO C. 08 Broadway, May 23”'" The pupils at the Lincoln School had a dis. play of bistorical relies this afternoon in one of the schooirooms. The assignee of A. C. Eeifert, druggist, has been authorized 1o on Seventh and Myrtle streels, Councils Nos. 8 and 13 of the Young Men’s an_insolvent sell the stock “trator of the estate of Institute wiil hold their annual excursion a&:me at Laurel Grove, Contra Costa Cou;?ya, marrow. G. F. Cavell has been -pyo!nbetl adminis- M. J. Finnegan, who died from injuries received by being struck by an Eighth-sireet electric-car. There seems to be very good reason to be. lieve if John Bernal, the assaiiantof Richard Foley, goes to trial for that offense it wiil be without the nce of the prosecuting wit- ness. Thy ereatonts of Foley are now un- known. He is vaguely supposed to be either in Texas or Mexico, ~ Mies E. Corri- | gan as the dreamer called up ber life and | Among the shrubbery the marble | statues that escaped the conflagration | gleam whitely on their pedestals. One is | Flora, the presiding and graceful genius of | the place, who looks out upon the flowery | bowers where summer-gowned girls con- gregate. | _The Woman’s Exchange and Relief | Bociety of Alameda is a very worthy asso- | ciation, and was_formed for the object of | assisting deserving poor people who are | unable to help themselves and to find em- | ployment for households in_distress. The i prominent ladies interested in the society are as follows: Officers—Mrs. E. Minor Smith, president; Mrs. E. H, Montell, first vice-president; Mrs, R. Frank Clark, second yice-president: Miss | Ida Svencer, treasurer; Mrs. W. H. Souther, | secretary; Mrs. J. Rathgeb, corresponding sec- retary. Board of directors—Mrs. R. Frank Clark H. Montell, Mrs. George H. | {chairman), Mrs. E. Waggoner, Mrs. 8. A. O'Neil, Mrs. E. Minor Smith, Mrs. A. O. Gott, Miss 1da Spencer, Mrs. J. Rathgeb, Mrs. George R. Rossiter, Mrs, W. H. Souther, Mrs. T. P. Winter. Relief committee—Mrs. S. A. O'Neil, prest- dent; Mrs. T. P. Winter, vice-president; Mrs. | A. O. tt, treasurer; Mrs. J. Rathgeb, secre- | ta | The cloudy weather hus kept the floral | decorations as fresh as when they were | first placed there, and yesterday the park | looked 1ts prettiest. The booths, where fruits and ices were sold by the fair young | maidens of Flora, were crowded with visi- | tors, and on the green plats little children | played in true May-time gayety. In the afternoon the juvenile bicycle pa- rade took place. Each youngster’s wheel was prettily and ingeniously decorated with flowers and ribbons. Most of the riders carried flower-covered umbrellas, though the absence of the sun made awning hardly necessary. The followin prizes were awarded to the best docoxates wheel: First prize, silver medal—Adolph Leincke. Third prize, bicycle lamp—Clifford Burry. Third prize—L. 8. Ramsdel. Fourth prize— Leon David. Fifth prize—Fred Heuer. | The maypole dance, in whish a number | of little boys and girls took part, came off | later in the afternocn. The young folks, | becomingly dressed, grasping the long red | and wite ribbons suspended from the tip | of the pole, tripped over the green sward as the Presidio band played the pretty “Over Bticks and Over Stones’’ spirited melody. In the evening the ever beautiful wood- land drama, “As You Like It,” was played under the oak trees. The strong calcium | licht gleamed adown the leafy avenues, making the miniature Forest of Arden a | scene of exquisite beauty. In an ordinary theater among canvas trees and painted foliage the old play is ever an entertain- ment, butin a real wood amid the deep sylvan shades the rendition is nearly per- fection. The performers, under the training of Mme. Julia Melville-Snyder,were thoraugh in their roles and the singing of the mefo— dies, ‘“What shall he have who killed the deer” and *‘Under the Greenwood Tree” py the Knickerbocker guartet was excel- lent. Miss Georgie Elliot’s playing of Rosalind was fully up to her performance of the role at Sutro Heights several months ago. X Memorial Day. OAKLAND, Oan, May 29.—Memorial day will be observed with a parade at 10 A. M., exercises at Mountain View Cemetery at 12:30 and a patriotic programme in the First Methcdist Church in th 8 o'clocic. The orator of the evening will be Colonel H. D. Talcott, who left Union College in e eveningat | and through the Port Hudson and Red River campaign, and in 1864 left the army by reason of wounds and illness contracted in the line of duty When assistant adju- tant-general. He returned to Union Col- lege and completed his course and was admitted to the bar. PRODUCERS’ EXPOSITION Committees Named and the Work Will Now Be Pushed to a Successful Completion, OAKLAND, CaxL., May 20.—The exposi- tion directors have decided to secure the buildings and grounds at Harrison and Tweltth streets for a term of six weeks from July 15 for the second annual exposition of the manufactures and products of Ala- meda County, The firsttwo weeks will be needed to place the exhibits, and the ex- position will open August 3. The committees have been appointed as follows: i Finance and auditing—Messrs. Gier, Roeth and Trowbridge. Bulding and mechinery—Booth, Buswell and Roeth. Space, comcéssions 8nd exhibits—Spiars, Sharp and Bell Tickets and admissions—Trowbridge, Bell and Spiars. Press, advertising and rules—Bell, Buswell and Booth, ‘Awards—Becker, Keller and Bell, Horticulture and agriculture—A, D. Pryal, with pewer to eppoint 1wo essociates. vnfé‘.’mure_ heo Gier, with power to ap- Point two associates. Fine erts—R. D, Yelland, with power to ap- point associates. Decorations—Mrs. C. D. Pierce, with power 10 appoint nine associates. Programme—Mrs. H. O. Trowbridge, with power to appoint associates. Reception—Buswell, with power to appoint associates. The board of directorsof the California Cotton-mills, which had one of the most attractive displays last year, will be re- quested to repeat it again this year, The Ebell Society, the Alameda County ‘Writers’: Club, the Merchants’ Exchange and the Board of Trade will be invited to assist in making the exposition a success. The directors will meet Thursday even- ings hereafter. Numerous Judgments. OAKLAND, Car.,, May 29.—Decrees of foreclosure on mortgages were granted to- day against J. D. Smith of Livermore as follows: One in Livermore, for $13,000 prin- cipal, $5197 53 interest and $500 counsel fees; 8. C. Crane, $3790 nrinci{ml. $376 47 interest and $100 counsel fees; W, W. Kos- siter, $2000 principal, $649 08 'interest and $150 counsel fees; J. W. Doubleday, $144 81 principal and $10 44 interest. The prooi of J. A. Blitz was continued until June 1. Smith1s a well-known fruit-grower-and has done much to develop the resources of Livermore Valley. Sherman Shocked. OAKLAND. - CAL,, May 29.—E. Allen Sherman Jr., a well-known young attor- ney of this city, kad a novel experience with the telephone yesterday at an early hour. He awoke to find it afire, and in attempting to extinguish it he succeeded 1n getting sufficient electricity into him to lay him out on the floor. It was found that an electric wire had crossed the tele- phone wire and caused the instrument to burn out. No damage was dong, and he is about as usual to-day. Two Serious Charges. OAKLAND. CAL., May 29.—James Mul- len is booked at the City Prison on a charge of attempted robbery and battery upon Morris Bolland, a saloon-keeper. The latter claims Mullen and a partner held him up shortly after midnight this morning, and, finding ‘nothing, gave him a beating. Pioneer's Death. *OAKLAND, Car, May 29.—William Baxter, who came to this city in 1853, died at his home, 1419 Myrtle street, this morn- ing from kidney troubles that had both- ered him for many years. He was a native of New York, 71 years of age. Enrthquake at Niles. NILES, CaL, May 29.—An unsusual storm passed over Niles this morning at about 3:30 o'clock, accompanied by & very heavy hailstorm. The hailstones were as large as cherries, doing a great amovnt of damage to the apricot and peach crop. Bhortly after the storm a slight earthquake shock was felt. NO PLACE FOR PODR MEN Os.lklanders in Alaska Will Soon Be Hunting for a Meal. Plenty of Everything in the Northern Country Except the El Doradan Mines. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO Cnr..} 908 Broadway, May 29. The Oaklanders who went to Alaska to get the benefit of sure things that were located by others seem to be meeting with everything but gold. H. Pennock, manager of the Boston and Alaska Mining Company, and Dr, C. H. Walker have just returned, and they unite in saying that it is a bad place to go to for people who have not some money. ““We are to return in a few days,” said | Dr. Walker to-day, “and the prospects for a good summer’s work are very fine. The snowis off the ground and the harbor at Coal Point is free of ice, although there is plenty of it all around. Our camp is known as Brayman, some distance up from headquarters. The company has the Gen- eral Canby as a messenger and passenger boat to carry material and men. Work was begun about three weeks ago on the ditch to carry water. It willbe twoanda half miles long and will furnish power for hydraulic mining if needed. Dr. B. W. lR?gcru went up to the camp the day we eft. “While the doctor was at Coal Bay he was able to be very usefvl. He found Captain O’Brien of the Utopia in a dying condition from a tumor in his side.” He performed an operation and removed the tumor, and when we Jle't the captain was well on the road to recovery. This was the first surgical operation in that vicinity and it aroused much interest. “Dr. Dunn and his party of Qaklanders, including Touhy, Dutton, Alexander and others, started for their camp just as we leit. They went to Six-mile and Resur- rection creeks. Both are full of ice and the ground covered withstow. All the Oakland boys in both parties were well aund contented and confident of ultimate success. Many have gone in there this spring, however, that will suffer before they get out. I beheve that men will be working for their board within a month, and be glad to get it.” Superintendent Pennock says he came down on business. “We have located 2000 acres of gravel claims and we unow have four prospecting parties out, each in charge of an expert gravel-miner. There isno other gold-mining within seventy- five miles of ours. The gravel is said to be extra fine, and we shall do well. I do not mean by this to encourage a lot of people to rush to Alaska who have no money. We went there prepared for any- thing and we have moneyv to work with. There are many there now who will suffer a good deal before they can get home. Alaska wants to be well considered by strangers before flocking there.’” ST, MARY'S GRACUATES, College Men Upon Whom Was Conferred a Notable De- gree of Honor. Archbishop Riordan Was Present With Many Clergy—Full List of the Successful Students. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, May 29. The annual commencement of St. 1862, when barely 18, to accept the appoint- ment of adjutant of the One Hundred and Tenth New York Regiment. He served in Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina I PHIL WALSH Vice Paes. ; ) CAmPBELL . 2% Vice Pres. OFFICERS OF THE YOUNG MEN’S REPUBLICAN LEAGUE. OAKLAND, -Cal., May 29.— The Young Men’s Republican League of Alameda the coming campaign. It has just been organized and its scope of service emb: the county. 'The officers are: J. W. Stetson, president; Phil M. Walsh, fitst vice-president; Marston Campbell, second | vice-president; J. ¥. Cronin, treasurer; W. D, Powers, Secretary; James Brannan and L. Williams, sergeants-at-arms. unty will cut a prominent figure in active work in every township in Mary’s College was held this evenin, {l;: Macdonough Theater. Standing- M Wwas &t a premium, the house being packed to the dome by an enthusiastie audience of relatjves and friends of the young graduates. In one box sat Archbishap Riordan of this diocese accompanied by his private secretary Rev. P, E. Mulligan, one ot St. Mary’s alumni. With them were Rev. J. J. Sullivan of Alameda, Rev. M. D. Con- nelley of San Francisco, Rev. C. E. O’Neill of Novato and Rey. Thomas McSweeney, Rev. J. B. McNally and Rev. L. Serda of this city. Brother Bettelin, president of the board ot directors, and Brother Walter, president of the faculty of 8t. Mary's, occupied an- other box with the full corps of teachers from that institution. The other boxes were filied with prominent people of the city. The exercises openeI with a selec- tion by the college orchestra, after which John F. Sullivan delivered an oration on *‘A Historic Naval Vessel.” J. W. Solen, G. E. Hayward, R. G. Drady and H. J. Swords as a vocal quartet were followed by J. Edward Taylor’u ora- tion, ‘Labor and Legislation.” A piano duet by James J. Sweeney and Joseph M. | O'Donnell preceded Maurice J. Keely, whose oration was on the ‘Church and State.” +Catholies in Our His- tory” was Willlam A. Kelly’s subject after the quartet had rendered “Believe Me.” “The Christian Mother” was J. Henry Long’s subject. A vocal duet b John L. Jaynet and J. W. Solen was fol- lowed by Henry J. Swords on **American itizenship.” A vocal solo:and quartet, he Bugler,” was followed by Joseph M. O’Donnefi’s oration, *“Heroism of the Sis- terhood.”” A double quartet, consisting of Messrs. J. W. Solen, R.G. Drady, J.L. Taaffe, H. J. Swords, W. J. Rattigan, G. E. Hayward, J. A. Cooney and J. F. Sulli- van, sang ‘“Anchored,” after which John L. Javnet gave his oration, “The World’s Unrest.” After a selection_by the orches- tra came the conferring of degrees. Degrees were conferred as follows: Master of Arts—Stephen Leslie Sullivan, A.B., ’93, LL.B., Berkeley, Cal. 3 Bachelor o!CAru—Muuflce 8t. John Kiely, at Grass Valle; Joseph Martin O’Donnell, | Hollister, William Albert Kelly, San | Francisco, C Hugh Joseph Mclsaac, Ni- a al.; Johu Louis Jaunet, San Francisco, James George Sweeney. Carson, Nev.: Lawrence Taaffe, San Francisco, Cal Francis James Richardson, Portland, Or.: George Matthew Csar, San Rafael, Cal. | Bacheior of Science—Henry James Swords, Crescent City, Cal.; James Edwara Taylor, Weaverville, Cal.; "Aloysius Paul Mallon, San Francisco, Cal.; James Henry Long, Oakland, Cal.; Louis Victor Brignole, Sutter Creek, Cal.} John Francis Sullivan, Towle, Cal.; Peter John Soracco, Sutter Creek, Cal. Honor medals were awarded as follows: The Archbishop's gold medal for religious in- dan, Archishop of San Francisco), Joseph M. O'Donnell; next in merit, Henry J. Swords; third place, Maurice J. Kicly. _The Justin gold medal, for the best competi- tive examination .in ancient classics (founded by the Rev. clergy of the Archdiocese of San Franciscg), Maurice J. Kiely; next in merit, Joseph M. O'Donnell; third place. .John L. Jaunet. The alumni gold medal, for the best English essay (founded by the Alumni Association of 8t. Mary's College), Hugh J. Mclsaac. Institute Services. OAKLAND, Can., May 29.—Requiem struction (founded by Most Rev. P. W. Rior- | Auction Salee ORIENTAL CURIOS. Bntique and Modern High Art. 419 KEARNY ST. THIS DAY. Saturday..... .May 30, 1896, More than 100 cas new goods ex 8. 8. Chins, opened and now on sale, consisting of every kind of Japanese and Oriental goods, including Rugs of every size, Antique Bronzes, Kagu Satsuma, Awata, Cloisonne, Bishue, Kochi, etc., ete. Two elegant presents given attending the sale at 2 . 3. the ladies dally airs for the ladies. AR, Auctioneer. GROCERY AUCTION. THIS DAY, Saturday..... May 30, 1896, At 11 al ear Twenty-Second. R D, Auctioneer, 1017 Valencia St., FRANK W. BU f\smart Broadway, New York, druggist has this sign hanging outside his store; it marks the new era of drug selling, i Is it any wonder that he has to enlarge his quar- ters, that his clerks are busy, and that his store is one of the most popular along the leading thor- oughfare? ou can afford to trade with a druggist that has such a motto as that. mass will be offered to the memory of de- ceased members of Oakland Council No. 6, | Y. M. L, to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock in the Church of thé Immaculate Concep tion, corner Eighth and Jefferson streets. All members of the order or friends are in- vited to be present to take part in this service. GATES ON THE TRAINS. Southern Pacific Trains to Be Armed With Screens Against Alameda Patrons. ALAMEDA, Cavn., May 29.—The South- ern Pacific Company is going to put gates on tke local trains, with a view of collect- ing'the last nickel from the people who have to travel on the cars. This time, after repeated warnings, the gates are to be a certainty, consequently Park-street busi- ness people are up in arms against the railroad company. When the nifw-_v strike was on two years ago, it is said, the railway authorities gromxud that Alamedans should always ave the privilege of free riding on the local trains, on account of the stand the citizens took in the matter. If the gates invented by Manager Krutt- schnitt are put on it is contended that free riding will be a thing of the past. From San Francisco it was learned that the gates will bs put on next Monday. The railway men hers are mute on the subject, and will neither deny nor confirm the story. Anyhow, a fight will be made against the gates. S REACTED A LITILE, Vice-Consul J. F. Todd on the Odd Phases of Life in Guatemala. Exchange Is Phenomenally High and Gold Worth $1 50 and More—A Big August Coff.e Crop. United States Vice-Consul J. ¥. Todd of Guatemala, who has been in Guatemala four years, and who was for twenty-five years a resident of San Francisco, is at the Lick. Mr. Todd says there has been a great era of prosperity in Guatemala, but it is slowing down a little now, like a town that bas been booming; the coffee crop promises to be much bigger than last year. It will be gathered in August. “A great deal of money has been made down there during the last two or three years,” he said. “Evervthing was away up, and shares and stocks were high. You couldn’t start a bank or go into any- thing of that kind but the shares would £0 20 or 30 per cent above par almost at once. Business has reacted a little now, “Exchange is very high in Guatemala. It is worth $2 18 to the $100. At the same time American gold is worth $1 40 to $1 50, and even more. It is worth whatever you can ft for it. - “But there is very little gold there, and about all they have is used for trading in connection with the Pacific Mail steamers. "I}just received word to-day that Gen- eral P. M. B. Young of Georgia, the Min- ister from the United States to Guatemala, would start for home via New York in a few days. He is going on the usual leave of absence. Thehealth of an American is not very good there after a time. The al- titude is great, and a change is needed. *I look for a great deal of money to be made in eoffee this year, for the crop prom- ises splendidly. Last year the growers thought they would have a big crop, but they were disappointed. ‘“‘President Barrios is doing all he can for the country. Heis building the rail- road across from the Atlantic side, and is- getting along pretty well with it. The work is not going as fast as he wonla like, however, b,l,zl; he will complete the road in ood 3 KVlce—uunuul Todd will be in California for several months befors returning to Guatemala. Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1834 for the treatment of Private Lost Manhood. Debili ity or TALLEJ9, MARE iSLAXD, “BENICLA, PORT | {oave NTA AND CRockIT 2 STR. MONTICELLO, Dally, except Saturday and Sunday—10:30 and & P ; Saturday, 10:30 A A, 3:50 2. 3G . Sunday—8 P. M. NP s Landing, Mission 1, Pler % OCEAN STEAMSHIPE] O, R. & IN. ASTORIA AND PORTLAND, $2.50 Second Class, $5 First Class, MEALS AND BERTHS INCLUDED. Euate of Callfornls salls. June 2, 12and 23 Columbia sails.. June 7, 17 and 27 From Spear-st. Whart (Pler 24) a¢ 10 . . 60ODALL, PERKINS & €O, Genl. Supts. F. ¥. CONNOR, General Agent, 630 Market street. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY CUT RATES —T0— VICTORIA, B. C., and PUGET SOUND. First Class.........8$8.00 Slecond Class.. $5.00 Meals and berth Included. Ticket Office—4 ]fiontgomery Street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Geueral Agents. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANE TEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM §‘Bqu wharf, San Francisco, u& ows: For. Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Juneau, Kil- 1isnco and Sitka (Alasks), &% ¥ A X, May 14 29, June 3, 13, 18, 28. For Victoria 'and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town- send, Scattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom _(Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 9 4. M May 4. 9. 14, 19, 24. 29, and every ffh day thereafter, ‘connecting al Vancouver with the C. r. R.R.a; Tacoms with N. P. at Seattle with G. N. Ry., at Pors Townsend with Alaska steamers. For Eureka, Arcata and Flelds Landing (Hum- boldt Bay) sr. Pomona, 2 P. ., May 1, 5. 8, 13.17. 21. 25, 29, and every fourth day thereatter. For 8anta Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Sants Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San 'Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Angeles) ana Newport, at 9 A. M., May 8, 7. 11, 15, 19, 23, 97, 81 and every fourth thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harford (San Luis ObI IW;. nta Barbara, Port Los Angeles, Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 a . Say L5 3, 17, 21, 26, 20 and very fourth e 5 S o Knenads, fan Jose dsl Cato, Mazatian, La Paz Alfata and Guaymas (Mexico), str. Orizaba, 10 4. xc, June 1, 27, ana 26¢h of each 1month there- attor, Ticket office, Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery street. ALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents. So%p 10 Market st. San Francisca. CEANIC S.S. CO. DAYS T0 "fivé‘w"'zzifiofi‘ HONOLULU sy TRALIA, © §.S. AUSTRALIA. 8. 8. AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU only, Tues- day. June 16, 8t 10 A, M. Special Fmg rates. 8. 8 ALAMeDA salls via HONOLULU and AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, Thursday, June 25, at 2 P M. Line to COOLGARDIE, Aust., and CAPETOWN, South Africa. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., Agts., 114 Montgomery st Frelght Office, 827 Market st., San Francisco. COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUR this line avoid both wrauait oy English rallway an the discomfort of crossing the channel in s small New York to Alexandria, via Parly first-ciass $160: second-class, $116. LA TOURAINE, Capt. Santelll.... May 28 8 4. M. LA NORMANDIE May U8, 8 A M. i Ta 6 A M. LA GASCOGNE. 2 11 A M. 3 A LA R Ta No. F. FUGAZIL & o, nus. San Francisce. ® Arons © HANBURG-ANERICAN LING TWIN-SCREW EXPRESS Line from New York to Plymeuth (London), Cherbours, Faris & Hamburg, Columbla. June 4 [ A. Victorla......June 18 Normanni June 11 | ¥. Bismarck. ...June 25 1 Cab., #95 and upward; IL, Cab,, 850 and upward PLYMOUTH-LONDOX. 14 h.. free of chargs, by special train; CHERBOUKG-PARIS, 614 h. For passaze apply to HAMBURG-AMERTICAN LINE, 37 Broadway, N. Y 0F to K ATLN & 18R Z0G, Agents. 401 Californiast..San Francisco,Cal, ROTAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPASY. TEAMERS LEAVE ASPINWALL fortnightly for the West Indles and Southampton, calling en’ route at Cerbourgl France, aud Plymouth to land passengers. 3 of lading, in connection With the ‘l'hrou&h bill. Pacific Mail S. 8. Co., issued for freight and treas ‘ure to direct ports in 'Engl-nd and Germany. ‘Through tickets from Francisco to lem& SETI e T WS cnl ARR 0., Agents, "~ 306 California ste STOCKTON STEAMERS Pier No. 3, Washington St., At 5 P. M. Daily. Sunaay at 7 P, + | 8% Accommodations Reserved' by Telephone. STEAMERS: T. . Walker, . D. Peters, Mary Garratt, City of Stockton. Telephone Main 805, Ca. Nav. and Impt. Coy