The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 12, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1896. T ...JUNE 12, 1896 AMUSEMENTS. BaLDWIN THEATER. Mizzoura.” CALIFORNIA THEATER.—The Home Secretary,” Monday evening, June 15. =i CoLUMBIA 1 HEATER—*Brother John.” MoRosco's UPERA-HOUSE—+Brother Brother. ” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE.—“Lorraine.” OsrHEvM—High-Class Vaudeville. GROVE Alcazar.—“The Little Detective,” to-morrow night. THE AUDITORIUM—Corner of Jones and Eddy streets— Frou-Fron.” Testimonial to Miss Mar- garet Craven. SUTEO CONEY ISLAND—Bathing and Perform- ances. S3H00T THE CHUTES—Dally at Halght street, or tlock east of the Park. i . o PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EXCURSION AND PICNIc—To Glen Ellen, Wed- nesday, June 17. Against AUCTION SALES. BY CHaS. LEVY & Co.—This day (Friday), Furniture, at salesroom, 1135 Market street, at 10 o'clock. By 8. BascH—This day_ (Friday), Furnli t 702 Van Neas avenue, at 11 oreioee, o ™ BY L. VINCENT—Ths duy (Frid, st 522 Polk stréet, at 1T ottoce 7 Furmiture, By Eastox & ELDRIDGE—Saturday, June 18, General Machinery and Commission Business, at 46 Fremont street, at 12 o'clock. T CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. _ Cogswell College will reopen July 27 with improved courses. The Supreme Court has issued & writ of re- view in the Barron will case. August Biderbost yesterday sued for annul- ment of his marriage contract. rguments in the garbage franchise suit are 1g heard in Judge Hebbard’s court. s artist, returned home vesterday. “Fair, brisk to high winds in the afternoon, fog at night,” is to-day’s forecast. oli announces the engagement of & f 1yric stars for a season of grand appesl of Josephine Smith for an tn- ase of alimony has been refused by the Su- me Court. Mrs. Mamie Ross, 615 Mason street, mysteri- disappeared 'Wednesday ana the police arching for her. George A. Mason, alias Taylor, an convict, was sent to the County Jail for sixty days yesterday for stealing a horse and bugg The Merchants’ Association Charter conven on will soon be held and representativi om .:u the improvement clubs will be | nt. H. E. Huntington returned from a trip to the | southern part of the State yesterday, and inan interview spoke of improvements being made | in that portion of the State. Marcus Cohn yesterday applied for letters of | administration on the estate of his wife, Flora hn, who died April 20 leaving an estate 210, consisting of money in bank. rge E. White, the “Mendocino cattle | " has been converted to the doctrines of | ualism and tells of many strange ad- ! tures with the denizens of the sky. | Burglars broke into a shed Wednesday night | n therear of x building in the course of erec- | tion on Feil street. near Lyon, and made away | with 8 number of very valuable tools. | The Women’s Republican State Central Club | met at alifornia Hotel last night and de- | ed to participate in the general ratification | g after the St. Louis nominations. | vears of age, 1 at| Devisadero street, was run over by a | milk wagon at Sutter and Devisadero streets yesterday afternoon and seriously injured. ex- | e senior class of the Girls' High School presented with their diplomas of gradu- last evening. The usual literary exe 3 were omitted and a reception held in- Mrs. Laura Gibbons. Twenty-second and Valencia streets, was arrested last night for hibiting & deadly weapon in a rude and | tening manner at John Shepard, a piano | t. | The Servian - Montenegrin _Literary and Benevolent Society will give its eleventh an- ic Sunday, June 14, at Schuetzen San Rafasel, and will distribute 130 eman Tuite got a setback from Judge | 1 yesterday by having a case of va- against o woman thrown out of court, | \se the Judge did not believe his testi mony Cassius M. Coe, its president, and F. C. Rob- ts, delegates from the San Erancisco Press to the convention of thé International of Press Clubs, leave for the East this rge Carr was caught yesterday morning | an empty house on California _aguna streets with thirteen globes in a | e under his arm and was booked for rglery. | joint committees of the Women's | agé Amendment Association are making | ations to send a delegation to attend Democratic Convention at Sacramento | t Monday. | strike of the hackdrivers against the | c Carriage- Company was declared off | rday afternoon. The matter was brought | a cuimination by the withdrawal of the | ree leaders. he Native Sons of the Golden West will cele- brate the fiftieth anniversary of the raising of bear flag to-morrow at Sonoma. There | be a grand parade, literary exercises, s arbecue and & bnlf ens generally express contempt for those | visors who are responsible for leaving in darkness for the last half of this | ” They suggest that it istie resultof ing” some very poor politics. William Jackman opened & poolroom in Sau- salito yesterday. It flourished all day, al- though he and one of his employes were ar- 3 and released on bail. Nearly two hun- v sports bet on Eastern races there. John Giloney, a laborer, who purchased a | pair of trousers and braces in a clothing-store | \ Kearny street and did not have them de- livered to him, had occesion yesterday to form | s poor opinion of justice in the Police Courts. | Judge Campbell will decide to-day as to w er Frank McNeil, painter, who slashed | the face of Frank Rankin in Mrs. O'Grady’s saloon, Natoma and Mary streets, will be held for assault to murder or assauit with a deadly Weapon. Residents of East Oakland have petitioned the Southern Pacific Company to afford them trensfer facilities in connection with the High- land Park and Fruitvale Railroad, whereby ey may reach Broadway und West Oakland | for one fare. Seven amateur swimmers, members of the California Swimming Club, wili undertake to | swim from the Olympic Club's pier on the | ocean beach, to and around the Seal Rocks aud back to the starting point, on Sunday, June 21, simply for fame and glory. A suit will be commenced to-day at the in- stance of Mrs. Cassie A. Graham, 127 Fourth street, claming $15,000 damages, against P. E. O’Heir, hardware merchant, 135 Fourth street, and Mrs. Hubbard of Sacramento for injuries received in O’Heir's store. James R. Wood, the Boston detective who has been inponfidential relations with all the principal cHaracters in the Ashley-Baldwin Suit, was on the stand all yesterday afternoon. Attorney Crittenden subjected him to a severe cross-examination, but he stood the fire re- markably wel they NEW TO-DAY. DISTRESSING IRRITATIONS OF THE SKIN Instantly Relieved by (ticlra To cleanse, purity, and beantify the skin, scalp, and hair, to allsy itching and irritation, to ot chafings, excoriations, and ulcerative weak- nesses, to speedily cure the first symptoms of torturing, ring ekin and scalp humors, pothing 8o pure, 80 sweet, 80 wholesome, 80 speedily effective as warm ‘baths with CUTICURA Boap, and '{emlo applications of CUTICURA (cintment), the great skin cure. 8old_thy the world. Price, CoTicURA, Ble.; SoAP, 2. LvexT, Sc. and §1. Porram DEoa axv Cm C ., Sole Props.. Boston. T B 1o Gire Bkin Diseases,” mailed free. . | That was something, he said, that in no | day, they placed their tools in a shed in SUTRO TO AUN FOR CONGRESS, A Prominent Politician Says It Is Highly Probable. BOMBSHELLS NOT “IN IT.” Julius Kahn Finds Himself Be- tween the Devil and the Deep Sea. TOM CLUNIE ALSO PUZZLED. The Candidacy Is Now Said to Rest Entirely With Mayor Sutro Himself. A little bomb has lately been thrown | among the local politicians, particularly | of the Democratic and Populist parties, that is causing widespread consternation, though strenuous endeavors are being made to conceal it. Itis a rumor just come to the ears of the aspirants for Congress from the Fifth Congressional District that Mayor Sutro is to be a candidate for Congress on the Pop- ulist ticket. The report comes from one of the high | political wirepullers, who forbids the use of his name, but who admitted that the news had been learned by him only yes- terday evening. | How the fact got out he refused to state. degree interested the public, but it made | a great deal of difference to him. “Furthermore, he said, that though the offer of the nomination had been made to the Mayor, it was not as yet positively known that he would accept it. His own | private opinion, however, was that there is not much doubt of it. If the Mayor should conclude to accept the honor, it was further stated, it would produce a great change on the prospects of many local politicians’ hopes. In the first place, it would put Sutro in line for office of Governor of this State, a position which, it 1s claimed, he has long had in prospect. General Clunie bas already announced his candidacy, and some of the prominent party leaders say that he is no doubt in a | hot-box now, for if the Mayor runs his personality may win him many Demo- cratic votes. Julius Kahn, Tanother candidate, has said that if the railroad throws its influ- ence for some other man he will run on an independent ticket. Again, if the Mayor should conclude to run he would bea most | vigorous opponent. 3 Reveral of the leading Populistic lights | were consulted yesterday on the subject. | Most of them admitted having heard that | Sutro was in demand as a candidate, but | only one or two, who are on the inside of affairs, could positively verify it. In gen- eral they refused to do this, merely drop- ping vague hints. Taylor Rogers, who 1s supposed to un- derstand the condition of affairs better, perhaps, than most others merely said: ““Why do you ask me? If the Mayor in- tends to announce himself as a candidate he has not so stated to me. You had better see him personally.” Dr. George W. Davwalt, who does not mix actively in politics on account of his professional reputation, but who unever- theless is generally known to exercise a | pretty strong hand in steering the Pop- ulist bark, was entirely non-committal. He freely admitted that he had heard | there wasan intention to bring the Mayor forward as a candidate, ‘‘but,’”’ said he, ‘‘as to the truth of it, ask the winds that | blow.”” "Nevertheless, it rests on the best of | George Billings’ New Sloop-Yacht That Will Shortly Be Launched at Tiburon. That She Will Be a World-Beater. {Sketched by a “Call” artist.] Her Owner Asserts WAS CAUGHT IN A HEAVY GALE, Schooner Elvinia Has to Return to Port in Distress. ANOTHER RACING YACHT Will Be Launched in Her Native Element To-Morrow at Tiburon. SHE WILL HAVE FLEET WINGS The Steamer Coos Bay Has Been Withdrawn From the Mexican Trade. The schooner Elvinia, which left here on the 6th inst. tor Eureka, returned to port yesterday. She was caught in the same gale as the Australia aad Santiago, and suffered severely. She lost her fore- sail and flying-jib, and other minor dam- age was done. When her centerboard snapped off the captain determined to put about and run for this port. The Acapulco, which was due yesterday from Panama and way ports, did not put in an appearance. She probably was caught in the same gale, and has been de- tained by the heavy head seas and strong winds. One of the prettiest yachts that has been buil: here in yearsis now almost completed at Tiburon and will be 1aunched to-morrow. Her owner is confident that she will beat any vessel of her size in the pay. The new flyer is 52 feet over all and 36 feet 6 inches on the water-line. Her beam is 14 feet and Ler depth 5 feet, while her mast from deck to truck is 49 feet. The main boom will be 40 feet, the gaff 24 feet auibority that it now lies with the Mavor as to whether or not he will be the Pop- | ulist candidate for Congress from the Fifth | Congressional District. | YALUAGLE TOOLS STOLEN Burglars Operate at a New Fell-Street Resi- dence. They Break Open a Shed and Carry Away Several Expensive Car- penter’s Outfits. A burglary of a class which, by its fre- quency of late, has become extremely an- | noying was perpetrated some time between 8:30 o’clock Wednesday night and yester- day morning from a shed in the rear of an unfinished residence building on Fell street, near Lyon. The building is being erected by White Bros., carpentersand contractors, and they have in their employ three journeymen. Wednesday, when the men quit for the | the rear of the building, relying on astrong lock to protect them from thieves. Yesterday morning they found the lock broken off, and all of the tools which were of sufficient value to be carried away were missing. Ae all of the men lived at some distance from the job they had quite an assortment of tools on hand which they could ill afford to lose. The White brothers fared even worse than their employes, for absolutely every tool they possessed was taken. The thieves were evidently in no hurry about their work, for they had searched the entire building to see that nothing of value es- caped them. he matter was not reported to the police, as the men claim to have had very unsatisfactory experiences in recovering stolen property in the past. They say that such property as is recovered by the police is so bound up in official red tane that they lose more time than the tools are worth trying to gain possession of it. Similar burglaries have occurred in the same neighborhood lateiy. . 8AN FRANCISCO, June 10, 1896. To the dray- men and teamsters of San Francisco—Gentle- men: The Draymen and Teamsters’ Union ex- tend to you an invitation (o meet them next Saturday evening, June 13, at tneir hall, 121 Eddy street, at hllf«gnst 8 o’clock, for the pur- ose of discussing the street pavement for the best interests of the teaming business of San Francisco. Also to stand upon our rights in re- gard to cartain streets. Do not fail to attend, s our rights are in danger. D. P. Brown, pres- ident; J. B. Niderost, recording secretary. * Asbestos towels are among the curiosi- ties of the day. When dirty it is only necessary to throw them into a redhot fire and after a few minutes draw them out fresh and ciean. When the tomb of the great Emperor | Frederick, who died in 1250, was opened in 1780 his coronatfion ring, sel with a and the bowsprit 8 feet long, and she will have an overhang forward or 7 feet and aft 8 feet. There will be 7}4 tons of lead on | the keel and the centerboard wiil be 12 feet with a drop of 6 feet. The new craft, which has not been named, is owned by G. Billings, who will have quite a gathering at Tiburon to-morrow to see her dip into the bay. A steam launch for Captam C. A. Mc- Neill is also being completed at Tiburon. She will be called the Tia Juana and has been built out of a large whaleboat. She is 28 feet long, 6 feet 6 inches beam, and her gas engines are five horsepower. She will be ready for a trial trip ou_Saturday. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s Coos Bay, due here to-morrow from Mexi- can pprts, will not run any more on that route for the present. The trade from Arizona via Guaymas has fallen off, and in future the steamer Orizaba will be able to handle it. The Coos Bay will probably be placed in the coast trade. The same company’s Bonita will sail this afternoon for Port Harford, Lompoc, Hueneme, San Pedro and Newport, carry- ing combustibles and freight only. The schooner R. W. Bartlett has made a very smart run of forty-eight days from here to Siberia. On_ April 10 last she sailed for the Amoor River with a num- ber of iron barges aboard for the Russian Transportation Company. The barges were built by the Union Iron Works, and are to be used on the upper reaches of the river. Captain Olsen télegraphs that he arrived near his destination on May 28, but as the ice was breaking up very slow- ly in the Amoor it would provably be t'.e 15th inst. charging. The British ship Lyndhurst, now lying at Sausalito, is to be sold at public auc- tion. She beiongs to the Lyndnurst Ship- Eing Company, anc, as the stockholders ave not paid their assessments, the ves- sel is to be sold to the highest bidder un- der an order of a British court in chancery. Nearly all the stockholders are poor peo- ple, and they will be heavy losers, as ships are a drug on the market all the world over at present. The schooner Vine will leave to-day for Central America, and from there will go on a trading cruise to the southern seas. Captain Luttrell goes out in command, and as he knows the islands well the voy- age is sure to be a successful one. LOADED WITH KEYS. George Carr, a Housebreaker, Caught Stealing Globes From an Empty House. George Carr, a married man, 40 years of age, living at 617 Mission street, was booked at the City Prison yesterday morn- ing on the charge of burglary. He went to the engine-house at the cor- ner of California and Laguna streets car- rying a paint pail and brush in his hands. He asked for the key of a large empty house on the opposite corner, saying that he had been sent to do some work there. He got the key, but as the firemen sus- pected him of being a man who stole some globes from another house about three months ago they determined to watch him. Carr went to the house andina few min- utes was seen to leave with a big bundle under his arm. Policeman Steve Banner saw him and arrested him. The bundle before he could begin dis- beautiful emerald, was still found upon his finger. contained thirteen §Iobes, which he had’ taken from the chandeliers in the Liouse. ‘When searched at the City Prison sixty- five keys of different sizes and shapes were found in bis pockets. The police believe that he has been at the business for a long time. LOST HIS TROUSERS. John Giloney Has a Poor Opinion of Justice in the Police Courts. John Giloney, a laborer, is mourning the loss of a pair of trousers and a pair of Braces, and is impressed with the belief that justice in the Police Courts is a sham. About a week ago he went to a clothing store on Kearny street, near Bush, and purchased some articles, including the trousers and braces. When the articles reached his home the trousers and braces were missing. He hastened back to the store and demanded an_explanation, but it was not given. Then he swore to a complaint charging Henry Kahn, one of the clerks, with petty larceny. The case came up before Judge Low yes- terday morning. Kabn and his fellow clerks swore that the trousersand braces were in the parcel when it left the store, and Giloney could not swear whether it was Kabn or another clerk named Pickins who served him. Attorney Rosentnal, for the defendant, moved for a dismissal. He thought the defendant would be sufficiently punished by paying him a fee of §25 “Will you collect the Judge. “I certainly will,”” replied Rosenthal. “Then the case is dismissed,” said the 7 asked the 2 at about m inquired Giloney, —_————— HIGH-PRICED ' CHERRIES. Orchardists May Expect Good Returns for Their Fruit This Year. J. A. Filcher, manager of the State Board of Trade, states that California orchardists need not feel discouraged for all that there will be only half a crop in many of the fruits. In Georgia, which is | the largest fruit State, there is not more | than a third of a crop; hence the prices will be good. Mr. Filcher yesterday received word from C. M. Wooster, a member of the board who lives in Santa Clara County, who states that good prices will be paid this vear, and that those who have even balf & crop of fruit will realize better than if there was an abundant harvest and poorer prices. Mr. Wooster wrote that his neighbor, Mr. Geiger, had recently sold trousers and braces?”’ ut he got no answer. or $800 an acre, $500 down and the balance as soon as the harvesting begins. From this and similar reports it may be pre dicted that good jreturns will be made for all California fruits this year. RAISING THE BLAIRMORE An Anchor Under the Hull Stopped Yesterday’s Final Attempt. It Had to Be Rcmoved and by the Time It Was Done the Tide Had Turned. The raising of the Blairmore did not proceed as rapidly as expected yesterday morning. The tanks gave the necessary leverage when filled and there was no trouble in getting the vessel into the re- quired position. Before towing the yessel into shallow water an attempt was made to recover the anchor that had held the ship before sne capsized. Dynamite was used and cut the massive chain as a razor would cut paper. When an attempt was made to haul in the slack, however, an obstacle was in the way. The powerful winches of the big wrecker could not budge the obstruction. The stern moorings of the Whitelaw were accordingly let go and then the pressure was put on. The wrecker at once headed for tne wreck. It was then found that the anchor was imbedded under the Blair- more. Captain Caw of the sunken vessel was very much pleased over this fact, while Captains Burns and Whitelaw did not ex- perience much joy. Cawsympathized with the others in their disappointment over the temporary stop, but he could not fail to be pleased at firding that his theory of the capsizing was correct. The finding of the anchor where it is demonstrates that during the gale the Biairmore forged ahead, and when the squall struck her the chain was right under her keel. Every ounce of her weight that was added to the strain only made it more intense, and over she went.” The anchor-chain capsized the vessel and the ballast played a very little part in the catastrophe. It did not take long to haul the anchor from under the vessel once the Whitelaw was in position, and then Captain White- 1aw went to work getting the air-pump in order. This did not take long, but in the meantime the tide had turned and was running in strong. The sugar-laden bark Santiago was in the way, and Captain Burns was afraid that if the sunken ship was filled full of air she would rise and the tide would carry her away. Everything points to the fact, however, that when the tide serves this morning the vessel will be towed into shallow water and the big un- dertaking will be over. Captain _Burns has a warm word of raise for Whitelaw’s divers. He says that in ali his experiences in the raising of ves- sels he has never met with niore efficient men. The tug Monarch was in attendance ves- terday, but when it was decided to aban- don the attempt to float the vessel until to-day she at once returned to the City. More hose and some extra appliances were taken out to the wrecker last night, and extra care has been taken to see that everything isin readiness for the final at- Itampt. ten acres of cherries on the trees for $8000, | THE SACRIFICE OF THREE HACKMEN. Draw Out Rather Than Keep the Rest From Work. THE STRIKE IS NOW OFF Say the Company Has a Right to Discharge Whom It Pleases. TO FORM A HACKMEN'S UNION. All the Drivers in the City Banded Together to Strike for Higher Wages. The strike of the hackmen against the Pacific Carriage Company is off. The men have gained a decided victory, but it has been at the self-sacrifice of the three principals in the movement. These men are William Shrewsbury, Charles E. Eds- berg and George H. Allen. The company after the interview with Mr. Su r, representing the three under- taking firms, on Tuesday night, agreed to take all the men back excepting these three at the original wage rate of $1 50 per day. The men, however, were not satisfied with this arrangement and determined to remain out until their three leaders were reinstalled. Matters continued thus until yesterday afternoon. The undertaking firms, McGinn Brothers, Porter & Co. and the firm of which Mr. Suhr is at the head remained solid with the men, pledging themselves to withdraw their patronage from the Pacific Carriage Company until the three were given their old positions. Had it not veen for the remarkable self- sacrifice of these same leaders the strike would have undoubtedly continued in full force until the carriagé company had ac- cepted the men’s terms. But yesterday Shrewsbury, Allen and Edsberg talked the matter over and came to the conclusion that rather than keep the fifteen or six- te:n men who stood with them from ob- taining employment they would give up the ficht and concede to the company the right to discharge what men it chose. As soon as they made known this reso- lution to the other men the strike was de- clared off and all but the three went back to work. Last night all the carriages were running the same as usual, and everything was se- rene in the vicinity of the stables. George H. Allen said last evening, rep- resenting the three men who had drawn out from the strike: “It was only on account of the other men that we made up our minds to do this thing. We were told by Al White of Por- ter & Co.’s undertaking firm to-day tnat the undertakers were still with us,” and that they would withhold their pat- ronage as long as we held out. We told him of our intention and saia we did not think it was the fair thing to the undertakers or the other men to stay out simply on account of a grudgze to the company. He said, ‘we will engage their hacks then, but if they send us one of the five scab drivers, we will simply not take the backs they drive. “This movement has been productive of something,” continued Mr. Allen, “‘that will be of great moment to all the hack- drivers in the City. We have on hand now thestarting of a movement that will include all the huckmen of San Francisco in a union known as the -Hackmen’s Union. “The object of this will be to petition and receive a wage of $2 per day, with an exemption from brokenspringsand break- ages of all kinds on the wagon. “This movement l;as gained great head- way already and I prophesy that within one month we will havejconsummated our end. We will circulate a_petition among all the riding patrons, and if we get the encouragement we expect the thing will be insured. “I am authorized to say that the hack- men extend their thanks to the press, the undertakers and the riding public for the sympathy that has been offered them and the assistance that has been ziven them in this strike.” Tllness of General McComb. General John McComb has been confined to his bed at the home of Dr.E.J. Smith, 642 Folsom street, for the past two days as the result of a cold taken in his office. He is under the care of Dr. Collischoon, and his family expect to be able to remove him to-day to his home 1n Temescal. After a restof a day or two there, he will probably go to Highland Springs, Lake County, for & couple of weeks. During his absence, Frank Holbrook wiil discharge the duties of Genersl McComb’s office. ————————— Tt is said that during the recent disoders in Johannesburg the Boer Government expended about £5000 in relief to those unable to obtain food by other means. ‘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, AT THE PERIL OF THEIR LIVES, Seven Amateur Swimmers to Circle About Seal Rocks. LADS IN THEIR TEENS. Will Battle Against Treacherous Currents, Undertows and Breakers. SIMPLY FOR FAME AND GLORY. All of the Ambitious Youngsters Hold Records as Swimmers and Divers. Seven intrepid members of the Califor- nia Swimming Club who are now in train- | 25 ing at the Lurline baths will, on Sunday | : afternoon, June 21, risk their lives for glory and for fame by undertaking to swii from the Otympic Club’s pier on the Ocean Beach to the Seal Rocks, around the latter and back to the starting point, a total distance of about one and a quarter miles. Tue course as laid out is over one of the most dangerous and treacherous courses in the vicinity of San Francisco, abound- ing in swift currents, terrific undertows, hidden rocks and powerful breakers. Strong sailors have succumbed to one or the other of-these in endeayoring to reach shore from a wrecked vessel at a point on the beach near by, and not near so beset with dangers. Yet among the seven lads but two are ont of their teens. Tbe team includes W. F. Huntington, R. B. Cornell, A. Cobblyn, A. E. Cooper, Louis Hass- hagen, J. Geddes and Otto Schulte. Huntington is the manager of the club, and is considered one of the most power- ful amateur swimmers in the country. Cornell is but 19 years of age. Heis the young man who, on Sunday last, while impersonating a lady supposed to bear the name of Miss Isadore Foote, made a 70- foot dive at the Sutro baths. He is the captain of the club, and is the proud owner of three medals won in swimming con- tests, ranging in distance from 220 yards to nalf a mile. Cobblyn is also 19 years, and bears the proud distinction of baving the record for amateur high diving. The feat that earned this was a leap of 75 feet. He also has a fine record as a fancy diver, and is an ex- pert in long-distance swimmin;. Cooper, 20 years of age, has a 70-foot dive to his credit and has made a mark in long-distance swims by his wonderful en- durance. Hasshagen is the youngest of the group, being hut 17 years of age, and holds an ex- ceptionally fine record for his age as a long-distance deep-sea swimmer and high and fancy diver. In his record is a 65-foot dive which nearly cost him his life, about a year ago. But, undeterred by this mis- hap, he expects this season to undertake a 70-foot dive. He holds the coast champion- ship for several short distances and is the owner of many costly trophies won in swimming matches, coasisting most of gola and silver medals. During the Santa Cruz water carnival be is booked foran exhibition of nis skill as a swimmer on June 17 and 18. Gedaes for some time past has been con- sidered one of the finest long-distance swimmers on the coast, and is said to be unequaled as a fancy diver from the trapeze. Schulte’s past record is also believed to justify his taking part in this hazardous teat, and he feels confident that he will be able to cover the course and add another record to his past performances. All the participants will be dressed in the club’s costume, carrying, however, as littie weight as decency will permit. The only thing that will prevent the feat being undertaken will be stormy weather. Expert swimmers who realize the dan- gers and chances that are involved in this programme say that the attempt verges on suicidal folly. BAK AVAY WITH A TEA Disaster Caused by a Big Hay Wagon on a Down Grade. A Fire Company Stampeded, a Horse Kiiled and a Pair of Trousers Ruined. A four-horse team belonging to Dutton & Co., hay and grain merchants, csused considerable excitement on California and Leavenworth streets yesterday afternoon. As the result of a peculiar combination of circumstances one of the four big Norman horses is dead, Jerry Sweeney, driver of engine 8, is minus a pair of trousers, and J. Schierbaup, driver of one of Knud- son’s bakery-wagons, is congratulating himself on account of his narrow escape from serious if not fatal injurg. Dutton & Co.’s team was being driven along California street in the direction of Hyde when a ;}nssin car struck one of the near wheels. his frightened the horses and they made a sudden start. At thi: point there is a stiff grade, and when the horses recovered from their fright they were unaole to check the momentum which the heavy wagon had attained. Faster and faster the ponderous vehicle urged the unwilling horses on until, in their efforts to escape being crushed, they were forced into a wild gallop. One of Kundson’s bakery wagons was in the path of the runaway, and Schierbaum, the driver, saw the impending disaster just in time to E‘nmp and save himself. A moment after the bread-wagon was a very sorry looking pile of splinters. At the corner of Leavenworth and Cali- fornia streets hose-cart and engine 3 were standing in the sun in front of their house. The big team came tearing along on their mad career, and the mettlesome fire-horses evidently imagined there must have been a general alarm. The engine team started up California street on the run, but the grade was against them and they were soon cap- tured. The hose-cart team also started down the streer, but their driver, Jerry Sweeny, made a wild clutch for the reins and succeeded in getting control of the steeds. It was not without a battle, and in the struggle Jerry was bereft of his nether garments. He staid on deck like a hero, however, until the team was quieted. In the meantime the four blooded Nor- mans with their great load of hay had turned into Leavenworth street in the direction of Pine. At the junction of the two thoroughfares the foremost horse stumbled and fell, the other three beinE also thrown prostrate. When the wrecl was finally cleared away it was found that one of the horses had broken his back. Officer Jackson soon placed the poor animal out of his misery, thus outijng the finishing' touches on the most stirring event Nob Hill has seen in many a day. THE PICNIC PRIZES. Winning Numbers at the Annual Outing of the Retail Grocers. The list of prizes won at the recent out- ing of the Retail Grocers’ Association was made out yesterday. ’.D'e winning numbers for the 178 pre- miums were given as follows: 3, 116; 4. 14693 25 , 2904: 9, 275; 10, 1947; 11, 1707; 12, ; 14, 10053 15, 1492; 6 7, 2666; 19, 18K8; 20, 3021; 21, 2413; 2 24, 2446; 25, 1775; 26, 916; 29, 707; 30, 1 i , 21825 1477; 67, 1423; 6! 71,78 2, 2747 77,1295 85, 8 90, 2, 16 95, 17; 97, , 630; 1 106, , 1711 114, 305 118, 1646 1420; Kastern Question. Alonzo T. Jones, editor of the American Sentinel of New York, who has just returned from the scene of the recent Armenian difficul- ties, will deliver a free lectureon *“The Eastern Question,” this (Friday) evening at the S. I church, 914 Laguna street, near McAlli ———— A New Mining Company. ‘The Sierra Azul Mining Company was yesters day incorporated by William J. Sutherland, Edward S. Soring, W. G. Holmes, W. C. and Bolton Rogers. The capital stock §500,000, all of which has been paid In. is NEW TO-LAY—AMUSEMENTS. AL HAYMAN & CO.’S THEATERS. TO-NIGHT! ! AT THE TWO ALDWIN | i ONLY — —IMATINEE Tnstantaneous and Unequivocal Success! The Distinguished Comedian, INAT C. GOODWIN And His Superb Company In an Elaborate Production of “IINT MIZDZOURA!!Y | By Augustus Thomas, & uthor of “Alabama.” NEXT WEER—2d and Last of NAT C.GOODWIN, Endire Week—Superb Production of the Comedy Success ‘A GILDED FOOIL” By Henry Guy Carleton. SEATS NOW SELLING. AT THE CALIFORNIA N |~ Star Cast DRAMATIC Under the direction of L. Presenting the Latest Lyceum “THE HOME SECR 1 Stockwell, Pheater Success, LY. Seats Now S Prices+15¢c, 25¢, 35¢. 50e, 750 o (ghealie, FRICOLANDLR.GOTTLOD & (- LESSES AMD MAMAGERS " +* COME I OUR SEE SALE, “STANDING ROOM ALWAYS.”” THE FRAWLEY COMPANY, The Only Perfect Dramatic Organization in America, in BROTHER JOHN Monday next—“THE CHARITY BALL,” the Lyceum Theater’s best play. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mgs. KRNESTINE KRELING, Proprielor & Managas EVERY EVENING. Of Dellinger's Melodlous Romantic Comic Opera LORRAINEG “A STORY OF COURT AND CAMP.” An Operatic Triumph Equal to “Nanon’” e or “Mikado." STIRKING FINALES! Beautiful Numbers! Superb Ensembles! GREAT CAST A Perfect Production in Every Detail. LOOK OUT FOR—— *“THE TRIP TO THE MOON!” Popular Prices—25c and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lessee and Managa: THIS EVENING AT ETGHT, —INITIAL PRODUCTION IN THIS CITY— Of Frank Harvey’s Latest Success, BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER! An Interesting Story of To-day, Full of Action, Humor and Pathos. EvENTNG PRICKS—23¢ and 57e. Family Clrcle and Gallerv. 10 Usual Macinees daturday and Sunday. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powell Week Commencing Monday, June Sth, A GREAT B.LL OF NOVELTIES! Edison’s Latest Wonder, The VITASCOERE: N e Marvel of the 19th Century. HAYES and POST, LMA HERZOG, TH .. MARIMBA PLAYERS. 24—ALL STAR ARTISTS —24 Reserved Seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10c; Opers Chalrs and Box Seats, 50¢. Ondlerinm FRIEDLANDERGOTTLOB & CO. LESSEES BMANAGERS. FRIDAY NIGHT JUNE 12TH, Testimonial Tendered to ——DMISS MARGARET CRAVEN.,—— Grand Production of “FROU-FROU. Seats now on sale at Sherman, Cl & Co's. GROVER’S ALCAZAR. OPENING OF THE AMY LEE SEASON. SATURDAY, June 18, MATINEE and NIGHT. 'Y LI RANK DOANE AND THE NEW COMPANY In the Great Comedy Drama Success, “THE LITTLE DETECTIVE!” Prices, 10c, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, and 50c. MATINEES WEDVESDAY, SATURDAY AX) SUNDAY! PRICES—-10~, 15¢c and 25¢c &5 Sale of Seats Commences To-day. THE CHUTES! OPEN ONLY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS until completion of improvements. Saturday, Free Kites for the Children. Sunday Afternoon, Balloon Ascension. Sunday Night, Searchlight Ascensiol and Parnchute Drop by - iy GEORGE WESTON. SUTRO BATHS. Grand Aquatic and Athletic Exhibition! CANOE RACE! Tub and Float Racing. Australian TOM THUMB, the Famous Water Clown, Saturday and Sun- day Afternoon and Evening, June 13 and 14. Grand Electric Dispiay Every Evening. GENEKAL ADMISSION— Adults. 106——————Children,