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HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1896. 4 i i : e ———— BRILLIANT WOMEN OF LOS ANGELES, How the Famous Friday Morning Club Was Organized. ITS AIMS AND METHODS. Development of Literary, Social and Educational Inter- ests Is Sought. A FEW OF THE BUSY MEMBERS. Their Charity Manifests Itself Among the Needy, the Orphans and the Kindergartens. LOS ANGELES, CAL., June 5.—The Fri- day Morning Club is the largest and most influential woman’s clubin the Angel City. It is the lineal descendant of ihe Los An- geles Woman's Club founded in 1887. The moving spirit in the formation of both clubs was Mrs. Caroline M. Severence, | following list of subjects, selected is $5, with $4 annual dues, payable quar- terly or annually in advsnce. Applica- tions for membership must contain the signatures of at least two members and be passed upon by the board of managers. Upon paymant of dues each lady isen- titled to one complimentary admission card and the privilege of purchasing two, at 25 cents, for each guarter. Out-of-town guests are admitted on the presentation of the visiting card of the member extending such courtesy. Gentlemen are frequent guests, aud are always welcome. During the first two years the club was divided into committees—art, literature, home and education, science, reiorm and | philanthropy and currentliterature. Since then the machinery has been simplified. The board of managers now arranges the programmes and transacts all business. While the papers are furnished largely by the members, they are not restricted to the club. Lectures, essays and addresses ou a variety of subjects are given by men and women prominent in their special lines. Itistheaim of the management to provide a varied programme, which the at random, will show: *‘The Gentile’s Mis- understanding of the Jew,” by Rabbi Edelman; “Property Rights of Married Women in California,” by Charles C. Davis; “Hypnotism,” by Judge Cheney; “The Monroe Doctrine,”’ by Judge Knight ; “Some Aspects of Indian Education,” by Charles F. Lummis; “Heredity vs. Train- ing,” by Dr. Norman Bridges and Profes- sor Search; ‘“Browning’s Soul,” by Rev. Mila Tupper Magnard; “The Technique of the Short Story,” by CharlesD. Willard. Then there are mornings devoted ex- clusively to art, to music and to the latest and best things in literature. Though no one is expected to make the club meetings a parade-ground for airing hobbies, yet the broadest tolerance is ac- corded each one’s views. It has n the policy of the manage Margaret Collier Grabam, President of the Friday Morning Club. who, with her late husband, Dr. Sever- ment to adhere strictly to the subject out- ence, came to Los Angeles from Boston, | lined in its by-iaws, the discussion of topics Mass., in 1875. Mus. Severence had been a ‘; of general interest rather than to espouse coworker with Lucy Stone, Frances Dana | any cause or to identify itself with any Gage and others in the woman suffrage | special movements. movement. She was also one of the found- The reason for its negative course is obvious when it is con- ers and first president of the noted New | sidered that every church and shade of England Woman’s Club, the pioneer or- | religious belief, ganization of women in the city of Boston With her knowledge of clul methods, thei | every question, is represented. every organization of women, radicals and conservatives, on These possibilities for theadvancement of women | find here a common ground upon which for which she had always been an earneat | all can meet and receive & respectful hear- worker, it followed naturally that she|ing; but it is plain that none can ask spe- should endeavor in her new home to unify ber sex in a common interest. She filled the office of president and was the inspira- tion of the Woman’s Club while it con- tinued in existence Through the efforts of Mrs. Severence a cial support when each has an equal claim, and herein lies one of its chief elements of strength. It is an organization of busy women, most of whom are working earn- estly in lines of reform philanthropy, who find rest and relaxation from more earnest Mrs. Caroline M. Severance, President Emeritus and Founder of the Friday Morning Club. small number of women met in the read- ing-room of the Hollenbeck Hotel April 16, 1891, and oreanized the Friday Morn- ing Club, adopting for their motto, “In . essentials, unity; in non-essentials, lib- erty; in all things, charity.” All women of Los Angeles and vicinity were eligible to membership, and the pur- pose of the organization was declared to be “the advancement and promotion of literary, social and educational interests.” Mrs. Severance was elected president and was continued in office three years. At the annual election, June, 1884, she was made president emesitus. In March, 1892, the club joined the,Gen- eral Federation of Woman's Clubs, and in Angust of the same year became an incor- porated body. From its organization it has made a steady and rapid growth until | it now numbers 350 members, probably the largest literary club in the State. This does not adeguately gauge the attendance, since visitors in Los Angeles may be ad- mitted to its privileges for tbhree months on payment of §1 per month. During the tourists’ season there is a large temporary membership, every section of country and almost every State being represented. The admission fee for resident members and pressing duties in the intellectual uplift of the papers presented and the gen- eral discussion that follows the reading. Among those prominent in other soci- eties may be mentioned Mrs. Elmira L. Btephens, one of the founders and for seventeen years president of the board of managers of the Orphans’ Home. Mrs, Stephens’ life has been largely devoted to the broader motherhood that takes in, feeds, clothes and shelters the poor litile waifs and strays deprived of one or both parents. Many scores_of children provided with good homes will one day rise up and call her blessed. She isa woman of un- usual executive ability, one of the finest parliamentarians in Southern California. Sle was president for three years of the ‘Woman’s Parliament. Mrs. E. L. Threkeld s the efficient pres- ident and one of the most earnest work- ers of the News and Working Boys' Home of this City. It was largely throngh her efforts and persevering energy that the sum of $4000 was raised recently to pro- .vide a permanent home at a nominal price for the homeless boy who must work for his daily bread. Mrs. Lucy Blanchard is another earnest | woman who devotes her life to children, She has been for years the leader of the Loyal Temperance Legion—that branch of the Woman’s Temperance Union tuat aims to instill temperance principles inte the child to fortify it against temptation to strong drink in later life; to so form it by beginning early that reform will never be necessary. 3 Mrs. Kate Tupper Galpin finds time in her busy life of teaching, in which she stands at the head of her profession, to preside over the quarterly session of the Woman’s Parliament of Southern Califor- nia. She is one of the brainy women of the State, and one of its finest presiding officers. Dr. Louise Harvey of this club is deeply interested ,1n the Social Settlement workin Sonoratown, and gives her spare time out- side of the duties of her profession to this branch of philanthropy. % -In connection with the Settlertent there is a fine kindergarten, which bears the name of the president emeritus — the Caroline M. Severence Free Kindergarten. In this many members of the club are actively interested. Mrs. Charlotte L. Willis, one of the char- ter members, is an earnest advocate of in- dustrial training. She has given many thousands of dollars, devoted much time and effort in estabiishing cooking and sewing classes in connection with the public schools of the city. Mrs. T, D. Stimson has also given largely of her means and time to manaal training. A large building is now being erected for the Stimson-La Fayette Industrial School. This list could be extended beyond the limit of space, including the names of many who are interested in various branches of charity and benevolence, exclusive of chureh work, in which many members are conspicuous. One of the most enjoyable features of the club is the frequent presence of notable people. During the past year about one thousand cards of invitation have been issued. Among the guests have been fMiss Beat- rice Harraden, author of “Ships That Pass in the Night”; Miss Gertrude Smith, author of “The Rousing of Miss Potter” and other well-known stories; Rev. Clif- ford Barnes, a prominent worker with Miss Jane Addams in Hull House, Chicago; Miss Susan B. Anthony and Robert Burdette. The club includes in its membership names of women wbho are rising into prominence in the literature of the day. Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham, the newly elected president, is the author of several stories published in the Atiantic Monthiy, The Century and other leading magazines. These have recently been collected yin book form under the titie “Stories From the Foothills,”” and tave received favorable criticism from some of the best known writers. ° Mrs. E. R. Foster, who for several years was the secretary, is the author of one of the most exquisite baliads ever szet to music, “If I But Knew.” She has also been a contributor to some of the best cur- rent publications. Mrs. M. Burton Williamson is an au- thority on conchology and has written a pamphlet for the Smithsonian Insti- tution on ‘‘Pacific Coast Shells.” Mrs. Ella H. Enderlein of this club has been for several years on the staff of the Evening Express, a leading feature of which are her special articles written for the Saturday editions, Mrs. J. F. Waterman and many others are occastonal contributors to current lit- erature. Mrs. J. A. Osgood is the wife of Captain Osgood, prominent in G. A. R. circles. 8he has just retired from the office of presi- dent, which she held for two years, and it is to her rare tact, unfailing courtesy to all and cordial and gracious manners that the rapid growth of the club is largely due. Mrs. Mary E. Spalding may be said to be a typical new woman if the new woman exists. She is a “Vassar girl,” and, though she is the mother of seven bright children, she finds leisure to attend clubs and keep in touch with all pro- gressive movements in which women are interested. Her husband, Willlam A. Spalding, who was for a number of years on the editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times, is a well-known writer and a prom- inent business man of the State. Mrs. C. B. Whiting disclaims the title of “old settler,” but confsses to being one of the early settlers of California. Her late husband was one of the Argonauts, and her papers on “The Days of 0ld" have been read with keen interest by the club. Mrs. Harriet Wadleigh was a charter member and has been one of the most earnest workers for the club’s permanent success. Mrs. Wadleigh was for some time one of the teachers in tne girls’ depart-’ ment of the Whittier Reform School, and the unfortunate Whittier girls have no better friend than she to plead their cause and lend them a helping hand. - Among the prominent members are the following: Mrs. B. 8. Salisbury, first vice- president-elect; Mrs. Frank Wiggins, second vice-president: Mrs. John A. Walls, secretary; Mvs. W. L. Graves, treasurer; Mrs. Sarah L. Longstreth, Mrs. J. A. Os- good, Louise M. Harvey, M.D., Mrs, Franklin H. Agnew, Mrs. 8. 0. Houghton, Mrs. R. W. Pridham, Mrs. J. F. Sartori, Mrs. Kate F. Thrope, Mrs.J. F. Water- man, Mrs, C. D. Willard and Mrs. G. H. Wadleigh. The following compose the new board of directors: Miss Jennie E. Collier, Mes- dames G. Streckewald, Ella P. Hubbard, Frank A. Gibson, George H. Wadleigh, C. D. Willard, Sarah F. Judson, R. C. Whiting. BEEDLEY Baks THE WAY. May Prevent the Extension of the San Joaguin Valley Railway. FRESNO, OAL., June 7.—The committee of Valley road directors and citizens of Fresno returned at 10 o’clock last night from its visit to Reedley. The result of the visit was discouraging. There was no disposition on the part of the Reedleyites to give ri_hts of way, To sum up the situ- ation, unless there 1s speedily some better iuurnn!ea of free rights of way from resno to Bakerstield than has yet been offered, the road will stop at Fresno and the material now on hand will be used to b‘nild the line frora Stockton to San Fran- cisco. S R Ontavio’s Fruit Shipments. ONTARIO, CavL., June 7.-—The orange- shipping season closed here this week. The total output has fallen below esti- mates made early in the season by about 15 per cent. The returns have been very satisfactory, however, and the growers are not complaining, There were shipped for the seas n 117,184 boxes of oranges and 17,757 boxes of lemons. The lemon season ‘has just opened and a brisk demand is anticipated. Ontario ships annually more lemons than any other point in the United Btates. The outfiput was 35,020 boxes last ear and these figares will be materially increased this season. Dried-fruit ship- ments will reach nearly 2,000,000 pounds and the green-fruit shipments will be about a fifth of that amount. ————————— MANY people acquire wealth fiy taking advantage of other people’s misfortune. The Columbus Buggy Company is over- stocked for & backward spring and Presi- dential year, and is selling without profit ratber than to carry goods over, which we neverdo. 213-215 Market street, 8. F, * SANTA ROSA'S NEW PLACE OF WORSHIP The Christian Church Dedi- cated With Impressive Exercises. A HANDSOME STRUCTURE Of Modern Architectural Design and Capable of Seating 1000 Persons. ITS SCHOOLROOM AND LIBRARY An Organization Dating From 1854 Untiring Efforts of the Pastor, Rev. E. B. Ware. SANTA ROSA, CaL., June 7.—The new place of worship of the Christian church was completed last week and the dedica- tion exercises were beld to-day. The cornerstone of the new church was laid Sunday, November 24, of last year. I'members have been added. The need of a new place of worship has long been felt and often agitated by previous pastors, but it remained for Mr. %ll’l to start the movement in a businesslike way and carry it to a successful conclusion. . The dedicatory exercises held this morn- ing were grand ‘and impressive and were listened to by an immense gathering. There was an invocation by the Rev. J. A. Brown, scripture reading by Rev. Law- rence McCrae, prayer by Rev. R. L. Mc- Hatton, communion by J. H. McCuliough and fine dedicatory address from Rev. 8. M. Martin, The programme was mingled with hymns and anthems by a select choir and 4 beautitul solo by Mrs. D. R. Gale. The afternoon” services consisted of scriptural readings by Rev. T. A. Atkin- son, prayer by Rev. E. H. Hayden, five- minute speeches from Rev. L. E. Schnider, Hon. E. F. Woodward, D. P. Anderson, A. G. Burnett and Dr. Martin, Reyv. E. B. Ware pronounced the dedica- tory prayer, and the venerable Dr. Shep- ard delivered the benediction. There was & collation from 1 to 2:30 p. »., and con- gratulations and sonzs at 8 p. M. In the evening a twenty-minute song service was held, and an address from Dr. Martin was listened to by a large congre- gation, thus winding up a pleasant and profitable Sabbath for Santa Rosa’s church-loving people. FATHER YORKE AT COLUSA. Enthusiastio Greeting Given the Cham- pion of Catholicism. COLUSA, CaL., June 7.—When the train arrived yesterday afternoon baving Father Yorke on board a large crowd was at the depot to greet him. Rev. Mr. Wallrath met him with a carriage, and he was driven at once to the priest’s home. Thbe theater was handsomely aecorated at night with American flags, roses, mag- nolias and vines, among which thousands of lilies were intervowen. When Father Yorke entered the house was crowded to the doors, ana a burst of applause greeted The Christian Church, Which Has Just Been Dedicated at Santa Rosa. [From a photograph by Shaw.] with an impressive ceremony and in the presence of a large crowd of well-wishers. Less than seven months’ time has elapsed anc the new church stands ready for use and is one of the handsomest and most substantial structures in Santa Rosa. It is built in the modern style of church architecture and will comfortably accom- modate 1000 people. On the ground floor is & schoolroom, library, kitchen and the Endeavor and prayer-meeting rooms. The auditorium, baptistry, robing-rooms, ladies’ parlor, pastor’s study and choir loft areon the second floor. A broad flight of stairs through the towers leads to the gullery, which is of horseshoe form and one of the prettiest features of the interior. The location of the pulpit is somewhat Rev. E. B. Ware. novel, being in the northeast corner of tie auditorium, and the baptistry is in full sight of the audience, back of the pulpit. The windows of the cathedral are all memorials, with uniform borders of amber and gold, and the separate theme and name of each does not destroy the color harmony of the whole. The farnishings are in keeping with the handsome building, and the interior presents a beautiful picture of subdued color and exquisite harmony. The total cost of the new house of wop- ship will be about $15,000. The Santa Rosa Christian Church was organized in 1854, in “Old Franklyh Town,”” about one mile east of this city. The congregation worshiped in a little union church built by pioneer citizens, free for all denominations. The first church built by the congregation of Christians occupied the present site of the Occidental Hotel. 1t was a plain, old-fashioned building of wood, bus comfortable and commodious. This was moved to its present site on Fifth street in 1872, and has been in con- stant nse ever since. In this unpreten- tious and unornamented church twenty- five different pastors have presided and more than 1000 souls have professed the faith and been baptized. The congregation has steadily increased in numbers during past years, and under the pastorate of the Rev. E. B, Ware, 125 him as he walked up the aisle. On the stage were a number of citizens, amcng them Colonel John T. Harrington of Gov ernor Budd's staff, Rev. James Cope of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Guy W. Smith of the Christian Church and Rev. M. Wall- rath. United States Surveyor - General W. 8. Green introduced the speaker. Fatber Yorke held the close attention of his audience for over two hours. Hespoke | of the infallibility of the Pope and the loy- alty of Catholics to American institutions, In the church, he said, there was not one Benedict Arnold. s — o MISS ANTHONY AT SEATTLE- Pleads for the Right of Woman to Wield the Ballot. SEATTV.E, Wasa., June 7.—Susan B. Anthony lectured on woman suffrage last night in the Seattle Theater under the auspices of the Woman’s Century Club. Early, beneficent results asregards woman suffrage, the distinguished lecturer de- clared, were to be found in Western States. In the staid and ultra-conservative East the great cause could win only threugh the medium of a Federul amendment—the sixteenth—to the National constitution. Miss Anthony said the Republican party had Ion% remained in power by bestowin, the right of franchisa upon negroes. fi that party had treated the black man de- cently it could have remained continu- ously in power to this day. The party giving woman the right of suffrage would secure similar benetits and advantages even more lasting. Miss Anthony thanked the San Francisco Carn, which she de- clared to be the ablest newspaper in Cali- fornia, a State at the hands of which she expected much in the line of equal rights for women. BACK FROM COOKS INLET. Periloua Voyage of the Crew of @ Leak- ing Schooner. SEATTLE, Wass., June 7.—The schooner ‘W. J. Bryant, Captain Whitney, which sailed from Seattle on April 2 with forty passengers for Six-mile Creek, Alaska, re- turned to this port this morning, twenty- four days out from Cooks Inlet. The reports as to vessels having been disabled while on the sands at Six-Mile, which reached here in advance via the Utopia, were confirmed. The Bryant, throughout its twenty-four days at sea, leaked at therata of 200 gallons of water an hour, and the crew of five, in- cluding the master, was keg: busy at the umps. Had the weather been other than it was—exceptionably favorable—the Bry- ant might not have made iis way back to port. The damage to the Bryant consists, as reported by the Utopia, of the breaking away of the boot of its keel, besides other injuries. The crew confirms the report of the sinking of a schooner in the inlet. ——— Messages Flashed by the Sun. SACRAMENTO, Can, June 7.—The signal corps of the Third Brigade to-day exchanged about twenty messages be- tween this city and Auburn by heliograph. The distance is thirty-two miles. Next Sunday signals will be sent to and from Nigger Hill, near Placerville, a dis- tance of nearly sixty miles. S s Won by Santa Crusz. SANTA CRUZ, Cav., June 7.—The Im- perials of San Francisco came down to play ball with the Santa Cruz Electrics, but the Santa Cruz boys played horse with them, beating the visitors by a score of 14 to 5. "The Santa Cruz boys have had won- derful success during the present season, having lost but three games. Julia Henry, a 9-year-old child of Brook= lyn, N. Y., jumped with a skipping rope for two hours and died the next night. SHOOTING ON THE RANGES Many First-Class Riflemen at the Schuetzen Park Events. CONTESTS FOR MEDALS. Grutli Vereiners Hold Their Most Interesting Event of the Season. SHOOTING AT SHELL MOUND. Columbia Merksmeix Experiment With a Short-Range Target With a White Center. The riflemen who attended the events at Schuetzen Park yesterday could not have had a better day for their sport if they bad one made to order. The early trains to San Rafael took over a large number to the park, and from the time of the shoot- ers’ arrival until nearly sundown, with the exception of dinner hour, they kept the leaden pellets whistling over the range. Many excellent scores were, made. The regular medal shoot of the Califor- mia Schuetzen Verein brought out nearly the full force of the organization. As the marksmen did not come up to the require- ments in scores for the first of the cham- pion class, no one was able to secure this much-coveted tropby. All of the otbers came up to the standard, as seen by the annexed scores: Second of the champion, Charles Thierbach, 408 rings; first of the first class, Phillip Bohr, 420; second of the first class, T. F. Robinson, 417; first of the second class, 0. Bremer, 400; second of the second class, H hroeder, 399 ; first of the third class, A. Junb! 891; second of the third class, . Waller, 5; first of the fourth class, A. N, Boyen, 3’ second of the fourth class, T. B. Turner, 330. First best shot, William Ehrenpfort, 25; last best shot, A. Hampel, 25. The medal for the cadet class was won by A. Reubold on 368 rings. The second class did not fill. The second prize shoot of the Verein Eintracht was productive of many sharp contests, the conditions being three shots on the 25-ring target. The scores were as follows: F. A. Kuhls 61, C. Gambel 59, A. Wertner 58, C. Schrader 58, R. Stettin 56, John Young 56, T. Stroh 49, T. Beuner 47, Rohrer 46, J. C. Hagzm‘) 45, J. Zahn 45, Henry Schweiker 43, .. Reissing 42, E. Jessen 40, Ouer 37, Rickert 85, C. Muller 82, B. Overmohle 32, C. Auer 31, Louis Schmidt 26, Subrstedt 23, Von Hart wig 16, The regular medal shoot of the same club resulted in the following class win- ners and their scores: Champion class, F. A. Kuhls 447 rings; first class, Beuner 422; second class, Rohrer 431; third ciass, Shroh 438; fourth elass, Schweiger 205; first best shot, John Young 24; last best sbot, John Young 23. The medal siicot of the season of the Grutli Verein resulted in the annexed scores: Chamnpion class, Alfred Gehret 1264; first class, F. Baumeartner 1252; second class, John Frie 1230; third class, Edward Kunz 1143} first best shot, John Frie 25: last best shot. Edward Kunz 24. o A BIG WHITE CENTER. Another Target for Fine Shoeting Tried Yesterday at Shell Mound. The riflemen missed a rare opporiunity for fine scores by staying eway from the Shell Mound shooting range yesterday, for the light was excellent and tlLere was only enough wind to carry off the smoke. There was considerable practice, but only a few regular club shoots. Dr. L. O. Rodgers, £. 0. Young and A. B. Dorrell of the Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club made some successful experiments on the fifty- yard range with a new target, in which all of the principles of the Columbia target are preserved. The target shot on was a six-inch center in the regular twelve-inch black, the hali- inch lines being preserved in both. Many of the marksmen have been sighting their firearms so as to hold just under the black, but with the white centers they had the opportunity of holding on the dead cen- ter. The experimeuts showed that the pinhead on the 22-caliber rifle and pistol show up to splendid advantage. To have made tne white centers smailer, say four inches, it was feared would be straining to the eyes. Several excellent scores were made, and it is possible that the new ar- rangement will be adopted for 22-caliber rifles bv the ¢lub. Chris Meyer ana C. F. Waltham of the Nationals were out practicing with their Springfield muskets. Meyer has obtained such excellent results with nitro and nickel-plated builets that now he uses nothing else. The scores of the two were as follows C. Mey BANTN QBTN 4 2 AR QENNNYA 2hE ! C. F. Waltham...ccovvune PR OO QRO o I ' o QMDB O T O AU T PO BROIC TR P e GRS B AN B P el The regular monthly shoot of the Inde- pendent Rifles resulted in the annexed score: Corporal F. Hau 43, Corporal J. Mindemann 15, Corporal C. Lindecker 88, Sergeant H. Schlfchtmann 85, J.Stang 8, H. Geatgen 35, William Tinken 22, Sergeant ¥. M. Zel:fng 42, Sergeant C. H. Kornbeck 42. The first division of the Naval Bat- talion was out for its rsfuhr monthly record medals and the following scores were made: P. Murray 15, Toussaint 26, J. Murray 24, Ludiman 28, McMullen 19, Habmachei 16, C. Krider 28, 0. Smith 40, J. Beattie 28, J. Cap- plemen 27, Ed Allen 83. Eleven members of Troop A Cavalry were on the fifty-vard y{uwl range shoot- ing for tneir monthly records. These marksmen use the old army Colts six- shooter, their Smith & Wesson arms hav- ing been taken from them by the powers that be. Why they have not been pro- vided with the new army Colts is not known. The boys have not yet become famihar with their arms, and do not like the way they “kick” a little bit. Their scores were not up to their expectations or , nor are they likely to be until they learn that it is necessary to clean these big belt-revolvers more frequently than they did yesterday, This class of revolver should be cleaned at least once in five shots to get anything like good results The scores made yesterdey, possible 50, were as follows: Licutenant Jenks 38, Robertson 36. Phil g R R R 50, De Gra 200 ahn 4, Hagerty 30, Kaiser TmEE———— A Death at Woodland. . WOODLAND, Car., June 7.—Benjamin F. Harlan died last night after an illness of several weeks, resuiting from a stroke of mn.lilh received- while serving on a jury. Mr. Harlan was one of the early Ppioneers of Yolo County, and was a brother wder | of ex-Senator J. H. Harlan and father of City Treasurer Harlan. — FIREP AT LOS ANGELES. Flames Sweep Through @ Section of the 0il District. 108 ANGELES, CaL, June 7.—A dis- astrous fire raged in the oil district last night, entailing a loss of 3500 barrels of oil and other property, which will bring the total to $10,000. Four residencas were destroyed, together with a dozen derricks and probably ten oil tanks. The fire originated through the careless- ness of A. P. Miller, who resides on Met- calf street, near Temple and Court streets. He started a bonfire in his back yard, in which to burn some rubbish. Miller oured oil over the blazing debris. n a short time the blazing liquid got beyond his control, and running into a slump hole containing a large quantity of oil, set this on fire. i g The fire soon attacked the neighboring derricks and oil tanks. Two tanks belonging to Ben Strauss ex- ploded. The contents were ignited, one flaming stream running down Me}call street, while another started down Court street. Soon the house of Miller was destroyed, as was the adjoining one of J.S. Pinney. The stream of blazing oil rushed across the street and set fire to the house of M. J. Bowler, a Southern Pacific detective, and also deatroyed a boarding-house kept by J. Bowen. . - “The other stream set fire to at least ten derricks and nine oil tanks. ———— The Monterey at Tacoma. TACOMA, Wasn., June 7.—The big coast-defense monitor Monterey steamed into the harbor yesterday afternoon. It will remain here for some time. A recep- tion was accorded its officers last evening. TACE PENNIES XD WL, Burglars Make a Raid on the Temporary Cripple Creek Postoffice. Suspicion Directed Against an Incom- petent Official Who Caused a Peck of Trouble. CRIPPLE CREEK, Coro., June 7.—The postoffice was robbed at an early hour yes- yesterday. Two sacks of pennies and some registered letters were taken. The extent of the loss cannot be ascertained until the office is checked up. At 2:30 o'clock in the morning Frank Brateland, who sieeps in the frame building which is the temporary quarters of the Postoflice, went home for a short time, and upon his return he was held up by two men who were just leaving the Postoffice. They held a gun. on bim until they had backed off into the darke ness and disappeared. Brateland found the registered mail spread out on the desk and two letters which had been rifled. The clerk says he cannot positively de- scribe the men. This morming the sacks containing the pennies were found a block awav from the Postoffice. DENVER, Covo., June 7.—Inspector-in- Chief G. McMechan received notice of the robbery at Cripple Creek yesterday, but nothing was stated as to the amount of the loss. 1t was given out, however, that the loss will amount to $1400 in cash and an unknown quantity of registered mail. The gravest of suspicions have been aroused over this latest reported trouble from Cripple Creek, and a most searching inquiry is to be promptly instituted. Under the administration of J. C. Rose the Cripple Creek postoffice has been a continual source of trouble, both before and since the fire. Complaints ipnumer- able have been made against Rose, and the inspectors have reported his case to the department a score of times. s Not long ago he burned several tons of mail, alleging his inability to handle it, and the citizens were very indignant over this, asserting that first-class matter had been burned, as some evidences remained of this on the dump where the stuff was consumed. This week Rose was reported “‘in- efficient’’ by the department, and his dis- missal was but a matter of a few days. He was required to keep one or two men in the office at night for fear of burglary or fire, as the structure is of the most flimsy construetion. The circumstances justify the suspicions which are afloat re- garding the truth of the story of the rob- bery. —— Richard Mansfield’s New Manager, BUTTE, MoxT., June 7.—John Maguire, the famous theatrical manager of the ‘West, has signed a contract to manage Richard Manstield for five years. Tony ‘Ward, treasurer of Maguire’s Opera-house, has also been offered the position of treas- urer of Mansfleld’s Garrick Theater, in New York. NEW TO-DAY DRUGGISTS, THE OWL’S BIRTHDAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH. On That Day Every Customer Will Receive 10 < DISCOUNT On All Purchases made in our San Francisco or Oakland establishments. Only One 10 Per Cent Benefit Day At The Owl, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH. 1128 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. Broadway and 10th Strest, Dakiand RADWAY’S PILLS, Parely vegetable, mild and reliable. Pleto digostion &ud absorption of iho food, cause & heaiiny action 5F the Liver nud render the Bowels uatural in thelr'operac on without griping