The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 5, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 5, 1896. AMUSEMENTS. CaviroRNTA THEATER—“A Bunch of Violets.” CorumBIA THEATER—*Londor Assurance.” to- morrow night. UrEra-House—+One of the Bravest” T1vort Orrra-Hovsk.—+“A Trip 10 the Moon.” CrprEUM—High-Class Vaudeville. SuTRO BATHS—Bathing and performances. Syoor THE CHUTES—Dally at Halght street, one block east of the Par PRESIDIO ATHLETIC GROUNDS—Baseball. BASEBALL—S h and Folsom streets. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Six thousand Hibernisns enjoyed the Fourth at EI Campo. The New Casino at the Chutes opened yester- Qay with a good variety bill. The Emporium hes donated $1000 to the Christian Endeavor Convention fuud. F. G. Smith wns found dead yesterday in his late home, 1217}4 Golden Gate avenue. Trained Japanese athletes performed 8 num- ber of novel feats at the Presidio yesterday. Joseph Taber and his wife, both old ploneers, died within forty-eight bours of each other. William Marston Bowes will be ordained a priest of the Episcopal church next Wednes- day. The shipping in the harbor was prettily dec- orated yesterday in honor ot the Nation’s natal day. ght fog Sunday morning; fresh ‘south- easterly winds increasing in force in the after- noon. The worst fire yesterday was in a dry-goods 304 Stockton street, where the dam- age was $200. The Goto leprosy treatment was begun yes- | terdey st the Pesthouse, all the lepers taking | medicine. | A. Coulter, a young painter, was drowned | n San Pablo Bay while on a pleas- | on. | | yest ure exe Several interesting and closely contested | es were played in the handball courts yes- ay afternoon. The usual number of men and boys injured by the careless use of firecrackers were treated | at the Receiving Hospital yesterday. The opening shoot of the Pacific Tournament Association began yesterday at Alameds Point. It will continue through to-day, The Fourth of July street draperies of lan- “ terns and of fire by night and the fireworks were witnessed by admiring thousands. Waldo J defeated W. Wood in the match race at Ingleside yesterdsy. The other winners were Helens, Adele and Captain Herris. Elogu2nt literary exercises in honor of ‘‘the day we celebrate” took place in the Audi- torium in the aiternoon. It was crowded. Tne Fourth of July parade was a spectacle of beauty two and a half miles long, and it re- quired one hour for it to pass a given point. In the Fourth of July parade all the floats | e sdmired and many applauded. “The | Red Schoolhouse” shared in the ap- | w plause. | Walton Manning, an_eight-year-old boy, was | Xi ast evening by being crushed under an and Mssion ar at Twenty-third e Wallenrod, superintendent of the Alcazer building, committed suicide by shoot- ing himseif yesterday aiternoon. No cause is kn s of the Golden West were in | 1 their beautiful banners and | arched ahead of the Queen of er Burean’s box kites were caught gale on Twin Peaks yesterday and too | t the experiment to be | J. E. Jiebach, Government agent for the last two years on St. George Island, one of the great Pribilof seal rookery group, arrived yesterday from Bering Sea. ridey night the yacht Wave, lying at Jack- -street wharf, was plundered by water-front lieves and s number of valuable articles stolen from the cabin. The Pacific Mail steamship Colon arrived last night twenty-one days from Panama and anchored off Powell-street wharf. She will go to ner dock this morning. The Scottish Thistie Club celebrated Inde- pendenite day at Shell Mound Park yesterday h en enjoyable programme of Naional athietic games and dances. There were three baseball games here yester- Oaklands beat Pacifics, 16 to 12; Cali- | to 20; Stocktons | neiscos, 12 4 | nd people attended the second | annual picnic of the San Francisco Letter-car- | riers’ Mutual Aid Association in Club Park at San Rafael yesterday. | 1 marchers in the parade were over- | the heat, and one man got to0 near guns of the model of the Oregon and re- ceived an ugly but not a fatal wound. There were only eleven wlarms of fire_ be- tween 12 o'clock and 12 o'ciock yesterdny. There were fourteen alarmson July 4, 1895, Of the eleven yesterday three were false. principal features at_theliterary ex- s in_celebration of the Fourth were the Joum by Louis A Robertson, the orntion by enes U. Dodge and the patriotic tableau. The League of the Cross Cadets had a dress parade on Van Ness avenue yesterday after- noon before taking their departure for Sonoma, where they are going into camp for eightdays. er of bell-boys at the Baldwin went o ke last evening. They said they had been asked to work twelve and eighteen hours ® day. The proprietor of the hotel says their statements are faise. D. Clifford, living on_Ninth and Bryant streets, while jumping off an electric car on ant sureet, beiween Fifth and Sixth, last ning, fractured his left leg, which was at- tended to at the Receiving Hospital. The Japanese in the Fourth_of July parade seut up from & howitzer on Van Ness avenue & wonderful balloon which burst in midair | and formed into a man gesticulating. The | Japanese shared the honors of the parade. Sam Hardy of Oakland yesterday won the | final match of the ninth annual lawn-tennis | tournament of the Pacific States Association, | and the recent champion, Sumner Hardy, be- | ing mbsent the winner of the tournament | which ended yesterday takes the championship by default. Three important matters are to come before the meeting of the directors of the local Musicians’ Union on Tuesday. The competi-’ tion on the part of ibe letter-carriers’ band, end of the bands of the yarious army and navy posts, and the recent advent of a Russian band are all to be considered. The State Mining Burcau has just completed throngh W. L. Waits an eighteer months’ care- ful examination of the Southern Culifornia oil regions, the idea being to furnish the public with information showing how prolific Califor- nia is in petroleum and where ofl is mos¢ likely to be found in paying quantities Frank Martin, & laborer, 40 years of age, was arrested last might by Officer Brophy and charged with grand larceny. He snatched a purse from Mrs. Grace Youngman of 21 Clara evenue, on the corner of Stockton and O'Far- rell streets. She gave thealarm and the officer chased the fellow for a block before overtaking him. The purse was found in the fellow's pocket. The kite-flying experiment under the auspices of THE CALL, and which was to have been con- ducted yvesierday by Forecast Official Ham- mon, was postponed owing to the prevalence of bigh winds. All preperations had been made for exploiting the upper aerial strata to &n extent never before attempted, but Boreas or Auster wes Dot propitious. Mr.Hammon is not discouraged, and says be will try again. Edgar Emory, & bright boy, 15 yvears of age, is in the City Prison, but is 1ot charged with any crime. He formerly lived with his step- father, William MeDonald, in Oklehoma, who d to this City. The boy came on here n his stepfather, arriving Tuesday night. has been unable to find out where Mc- ald is located, so he called at the City rison and told his story. He will be detained ;.hxh? efforts are being made to find his step. ather. rge Brown, alias “Dog-face Brown,” and | Foley, ex-convictsand well-known pick- pockets, were working the erows cu Market street, between Fourth and F'fth, yesterday morning, when they were arrested by Detec- s Dillon end Crockett and taken to the ern station, where they were charged wita vagraney. A set of pearl rosary beads wiih silver links was found in Brown’s pocket and an owner ie wanted for it. Brown and ley were arrested on Decoration day and got 1y days inthe County Jail. During the parade yesterday there were a number of detectives and police scattered ®&ong the erowds on the lookout for pick- , who always infest such gatherings. cket-picking than usus ver, the police gathered in two wel koown characters who follow that business. Jwo were arrested by Detective Silvey and Officer Reyr.olds and two by Detectives Dilion end Crockett. The pickpockets were not ¢harged with any offense, as they were not de- tected 1n any crooked busines Schuetzen | Young men oro:d should not fall to read Thomas Slater's advertisement on page 11. COMPANIDNS IN LIFE AND DEATH, Joseph Taber’'s Wife Sur- vives Him Hardly Two Days. BOTH WERE PIONEERS. Five Generations of Their Fam- ily Were Living at the Same Time. OLD AGE CAUSED BOTH DEATHS A Smail Estate Left, Which Will Be Inherited by Their Two Daughters. For eighty-two years Joseoh Taber had wandered along life’s pathway. The memories of his youthful days had be- come chilled and dampened by the snows of many winters, and hiseyesight dimmed by the dust, the glare and the heat of numerous summers, but his mind was vigorous and his heart beat lightly for all that. There was one to soothe him in his old age, who had borne him company through all his jovs and sorrows, his red- | letter days and his periods of trial and vicissitude, his wife Caroline Taber. Joseph had passed the eighty-second milestone of life, and from the eminence to which he had climbed could gaze back over a long and industrious career, but the vision of his wife Caroline extended further than that. Her toil through the desert of life with the rest afforded by its oases had gone on and on for eighty-three years. Her silvered hairs bore honorable evidence of the crosses she had borne. Upon the sideof a bill at 1607 Mason street lived this quaini old couple. They had been living there as long as the oldest neighbors could recollect. As regularly as clockwork their curtain would be raised at early morn, and shortly after the shades of twilight had fallen their light would be extinguished. They were regular in their habits, this old couple. The wisdom of this course, the old man said, their long experience had taught them. But a week ago there came a change. No longer did the curtain rise in the morn- ing, and all was silent and hushed. Kind neighbors grew apprehensive and investigated the changed condition of affairs. When J. T. Tate, who lives on the opposite side of the street, knocked at their door it was some time ere he ob- tained a response, and then the old man came to the door and slowly opened it. His strength was exhausted with the effort ana he sank to the floor. It was a sad tale this gray-haired patri- arch had to tell. His wife had been ail- ing in health for four or five years, and he nad done all the housework during that time. But a few days before Tate visited him he also had succumbed to the ravages of time and had been forced to recline bis stiffened limbs upon a couch. They did all they could for the aged couple, these kind neighbors; medical skill was summoned and a competent nurse provided, but it was all in vain. The angel of death had knocked at their door and marked them for his victims, Wednesday morning at 2 o’clock the old man quietly passed across the dark river, where he firmly believed would come sur- cease of trouble and care. His funeral procession had hardly filed away from the undertaker’s at 2 ». M. Fri- day when the newscame that his wife also had ceased to breathe. Asshe had accom- panied him in life, in death she haa joined him. The old man wasa genius, the neighbors say, and not only furnished his house gen- erally and in detail, but made his own clothes as well. As for the old lady, little was seen of her. One year ago last Octo- ber she descended the steep flight of stairs that leads to the little dwelling on the hill, and presented a beautiful bouquet of roses and other fragrant flowers to her neighbor, Mrs. Tate. Prior to that time, it is said, she had not descended those steps for four long years. Besides some $3000 in the bank, the old man is said to have left real estate, with improvements, valued at about $4000. This will doubtless be inherited by the only survivine relatives, his daughter and her daughter, for both had been married be- fore their union. The ola man’s daughter is the wife of Dr. Wilder of Los Angeles; and that of his wife, Mrs. Caroline Guilda of Boston. Botk are said to be old women and to have grandchildren themselves, one being said to have even a great-grandchiid. Their arrival here is expected at any time. - Mrs. Taber’'s remains are in the hands of embaimers, and will be interred by the side of her husband this afternoon. This is said to be the last wish expressed by her in life, OPENING OF THE CASING, A Good Variety Bill Presented at the New Chutes Theater. The Black Palti Made a Distinct Hit—Imperial Russian Orchestra. There was a large crowd at the opening of the Chutes Casino, on Haight street, yesterday afternoon. The building is a %ood deal in the siyle of the late Vienna Prater of Midwintér Fair fame, but it is without the cumbersome galieries which distigured tne Prater. There are tables where liquid and solid refreshments can be partaken of, and it goes without saying that smoking is not prohibi The acoustic properties of the building are by no means unsatisfactory, though in big barnlike structures of the kind, with high-raftered roofs, it is not to be expected that the sound will carry quite so well as in a regularly built theater. The lotty roof, however, will be of great service in giving full scope for the per- formances of acrobats and aerialists. The M-rlo-l:gnh,-n family, who formed rt of yesterday’s programme, appeared r:much better advantage than they had previously done at the Orpheum on account of the wide space for their aerial somersaults. The Imperial Russian Court orchestra, | three-round prize fight. under the direction of Jules Simonoff, made its first San Francisco appearance and piaved popular operatic selections brightly and crisply and with a good rhythmic swing. The orchestra is dis- tinctly of a popuiar kind. It would be improved by a few more strings, but the brass is good aud does not become uoi':iy and a good deal of shading was obtained. The Black Patti made a decided hit, receiving two encoresand enough applause to justify her in taking a third. She hasa powerful soprano voice of wide range, which is particularly ringing in the upper registers, and her command over her breath is something remarkable. Barring too much tendency to indulge in a tremolo, she sings with scholarly finish, and is as much at home in florid, bravurs operatic arias as in simple folk songs. Her first song ya-terdny was an aria from *‘I Lombardi,”” which she sang with the ease of an experienced prima donna. “The Cows Are in the Clover,” was her first encore, and *‘Old Folks at Home,” which she sang with charmin pathos and simplicity, was her secon encore. Professor Fred Mscart’s trained African baboon and monkey and dog comedians at once endeared themselves to the audience by their intelligence and agility. The baboon was propertv man and showed great industry and common sense in ar- ranging all the accessories needed for the performance. As for the canines, many of them proved to be positive artists. One little gray dog wore a wig and did a whirl- wind dance in rainbow-tinted skirts; an- other executed a skirt dance and managed his flowing draperies like a miniature Loie Fuller. The hero dog of the comvany was a fireman, who rescued an infant from a house which should have been ablaze, but which the property man had forgotten to ignite. The dog did his part of the performance just the same by dying of his injuries on the stage. His fellow-firemen gave him a grand funeral, while his widow wept tears over his remains. Two other canine artists put on gloves and showed a great deal of science in a Thef were finally arrested for violating the law by a dog dressed as a policeman. The performance of Virginia Aragon, a wire-waiker, came to an abrupt end through her apparatus breaking down. There was a good deal of delay between several of the acts, owing to the stage | machinery not having been completely finished. Crowds of people visited the other at- tractions at the Chutes, which have been added to by a haunted swing. In the evening there were some fine fireworks on the lake. A pyrotechnic portrait of Wash- ington forty feet square was also ex- hibited. FROM THE SEAL ISLANDS The Government Agent on St George Returns After Two Years. Accompanied by Others Who Have Seen Longer Service in Bleak Bering Sea. J. E. Zievach, who has been on St. George Island in Bering Sea for the lest two years, is at the Occidental. He ar- rived from Unalaska yesterday on the steamer Homer, which made the trip down in nine days. Mr. Ziebach held the official Govern- ment position as agent on St. George Island, and is now on his way to visit his wife in Scotland, S. D., where he was for- merly engaged in journalism. “The Government appoints four agents for the sealing grounds in the Bering Sea,” said he. “Each of the large seal rookeries thus has a Government guar- dian. St. George Isiand is one of the Prybiloff group, which consists of St. Paul, an island about twelve miles long by four miles wide; St. George, about ten miles by tiree miles, and two small rocky islets where there are walrus, but no seals. “There is a settlement called St. George on St. George Island of about 100 natives. It is pretty desolate in winter, although lthedweather is not so severe on the main- and. “The Government used to permit 100.000 seals to be taken annually from 1880 to 1890, but there was such an alarming de- crease in the number of seals that the limit was reduced to 15,000. This year, however, the limit has been increased to 30,000. Well, 1 have my doubts that the companies will be able to_kill that many young males on the islands. This regula- tion affects only the rooker; and the sea for a distance of sixty miles around them. Outside of that, in the open water, as many seals as can be captured without firearms may be taken. etween forty and fifty sealing vessels take advantage of the open- catch for each vessel being about 800 seals, and fully eight-tentbs of them are cows. lheved me as agent at St. George. The other agent is James Judge from Colum- bus, Onio. I shall go back as soon as I receive orders. “On the Homer as a lellow~Bueen|zer to this City was Dr. Gardner Percy Pond, | who has returned here to his old home | after service on St. Paul Island, where he | was company physician. The Govern- the sealing privijege that it must havea physician on each island to care for and dispense drugs to the natives without charge. Heis going back on the Homer as soon as it reloads for Unalaska. “Mr. and Mrs. J. Tuck also came down from Unalaska. They came away for good after seven years' most successful work atthe head of the Government Home Mission School. Theirs was the best work of the kind that has been done in that art of Unalaska. A Miss Sowl and a ghss Meller are now in charge of the school. “The Government built & new home there last summer, and the Methodist Home Missionary Society had a building put up, but both were blown down, as they had been poorly constructed. The contractor has to rebuild them this sum- mer. “We get the paperson St. George ouly once in eivht months, so I am a little be- hind on news generally, and particularly about this Government expedition just sent into Bering Sea. “We are the first that have come out of Bering Sea this year. —————— No Danger of Loss From Burglars. A burglar may enter your house while you are asleep and carry away many valu- ables, but no pecuniary loss wil! be sus- tained if you have vour house protected by a policy of the New England Burglary Insurance Company. Catching and pun- ishing the criminal are also a partof the company’s plan. Okell, Donn-ll & Co., 411 California street, are the coast agents for the company. e ——.——— Music at Grace. The musical service at Grace Church to-night will be the tenth given by the new choir. In aaditivn to the usual service there are to be solos, duets and quartets. Frank Coffin will sing Randegger’s “Save Me, O God,” and Homer Henley will render Handel's ‘‘The Trumpet 8hall Sound.” The'latter will have for its accompaniment a trumpet obligaio by Waiter H. Colverd, late soloist of the al Artil'ery band, Woolwich, Eng. Selections from the works of Gerrish, Wagner, Barnby and Mercadante, ong others, will fn given. —————————— Dr. Kuhlman Not in Jail. Dr. Charles C. Kuhlman desires to have it known that he is pot in jail and that there is a possibility that he may not be incarcerated. The doetor's construction of the Supreme Court decision in his case is that it merely de- termines the jurisdiction of the Snperior Court in the premises. —————— Piles! Piles! Mac’s Infallible Pile Cure. Cdnru m;u-d-;bu;"a. bleeding, itching and protruding ice 50c. A. M & co.?drnuhu.%ol Washington m‘l:lozh water hunting each season, the average | *J. B. Crowley of Robinson, Ill., has re- | ment requires of the company that holds | | W. Guild, Sacramento: third, A. Be BRAW SCOTS AT SHELL MOUND. How the Thistle Club Hon- ored Independence Day. THE GAMES AND DANCES, Lads and Lassies in Their National Sports and Costumes. FUN, SKILL, GRACE AND BEAUTY A Complete List of the Prize-Winners in the Numerous Contests. The braw Scots had a jolly Fourth of July yesterday at Shell Mound. It was the fourteenth grand annual gathering, under the auspices of the San Francisco Scottish Thistle Club, and from 10 A. M. until 7p. M. the grounds were all merri- ment and activity, thus illusirating the truth of the quotation at the head of the official programme: “Clanpa nan Gaid- heal an’ Guailibh a’ Cheile.” This trans- lated into English means that sons of the clan stand shoulder to shoulder. Thousands of strong lads 2nd winsome lassies were in attendance and gave full vent to the exuberance of their youthful and patriotic spirits. The picturesque Highland costumes and the quaint music Miss Annie Corrig Miss Kittie Walsh. thecgut ever made on the Shell Mound track. The winners were paid their prize money upon the conclusion of each event. The best of fecling prevailed and nobody thought of leaving the grounds until they were so tired they could haraly drag one leg after the other. 4 ‘A GENEROUS DONATION. The Emporium Gives $1000 to Secure the Endeavor Convention for San Francisco. Another material lift has been given to the cause of the Christian Endeavorers in securing the great Christian Endeavor convention in 1897 for this City. This was no less than the donation yes- terday by the Emporium, the big depart- ment store on Market street, of $1000 toward the convention fund. This is one of ti:e mdst generous-offers yet made. Nut content with the monetary offer the big store has also offered its large assem- bly rooms, 275 feet long, as headquarters. The rooms are offered free, with free pa- pers, stationery, etc. The offer, owing to the unsurpassed central location of the Emporium, will be seriously considered by the association, should the convention be secured. It would seem, too, that there can be little doubt that the 425000 required to guarantee an entertainment fund will be more than subscribed, and the present magnificent donation by the EmPorium would indicate that broad-minded, far-see- ing citizens are eager to be in the van- uard which will receive the honor of hav- ing gained the biz convention for San Francisco. PHILADELPHIA’S OUTING A Camp Taylor Picnic in of First Gunuer James Clausey. A The Philadelphia Outing Club gave a picnic Sunday, June 28, at Camp Taylor, in honor of James Clausey, first gunner of the U. S. Philadelphia. There was a good crowd present, and there was a jolly good time among the redwoods and on the placid stream in boating and fishing. There was enough, and of the right sort, to eat and drink, and there was a speech or two—not too long—and there was dancing and flirting jand all sorts of good times in sufficient Honor Miss Sibyl Murphy. Omne of the Merry Groups at the Philadelphia Outing Club’s Picnic. of the bagpipes recalled to the canny Scots many pleasing memories of the hills of their own dear native country. 5 The exercises comyprised, in_addition to the usual dances in the ilion, thirty- nine athletic games, for which the Scotch are so famous. These contests were open to all comers, barring professionals, and incinded lots of strength, fun and skill. Cash prizes ranging from $1 to $10 went with almost every game. Following is the list of the winners: Quorts—First prize, Alex Sharp; second, R. Jardine; third, M. Wilson. 2 Boys’ race (handicap), 15 years and under— First, A. McCaw; second, O. Boyle; third, J. Kenny. Giris’ race (handicap), 15 years and under— First, Eveline Moore; second, Corinne Telfor; third, Mabel Hesketh. Standing high leap—First, J. Sexsmith, 4 feet 9 inches; second, T. Carroll, 4 feet 8 inches; third, C. Grant and J. Murphy, 4 feet 7 inches. Putting heavy stone—First, D. Campbell, 34 feet 4 inches;secoud, T. Carroll, 33 feet 1 inch; third, J. J. Cameron, 32 feet 6} inches. Putting light stone—First, T. Carroll, 43 feet 8 inches; second, D, Campbell, 42 feet5 inches; third, J. J. Cameron, 33 feet 10 inches. Hop, siep and jump, or hop, hop and jump— First, C. Grant. 42 feet 2 inches; second, M. Lynch, 41 feet 614 inches; third, J. Murphy, 39 feel 9 inches. Best-dr d boy in Highland costume—First, A. McCa econd, B. Rose; third, B. Smith. Hitch snd kick—First, J. Sexsmith, 9 feet; second, J. Murphy, 8 feet 10 inches; third, C. Grant, 8 fect 8 inches. Best dressed man in full Highland costume— First, D. McJ. McKenzie; second, D, Weir; third, A. Beaten. 3 Best dressed man iu piain Highland costume —First, P. D, Findley; second, D. Reed; third, for amateurs Slor gold_and silver First, H. A, E. Jaehrie, Y. M. C. A. second, G. Klasman, Y. M. C. A. Old men’s race—First, D. H. Finnia, second, n. Grand Highland reel (for men)—First. P. D, Findley; second, A. Beaten; third, J. Baxter. Running high leap—First, C. Grant, 5 feet 5 incnes; second, T. Pratt, 5 feet 3 iuches; third, T. Carroll, 5 feet 2 inches. Sword dance for men—First, A. Beaten; sec- ond, J. C, Frazer; third, L. McLennen, Reel o Tulioch for lads and lassies—Mabel Smith, Blanch Guild, P. Alien, Lizzie Fair- grive,’A. McCaw, B.'Allen, A. McIntyre, D. Smith, H. Allen, 'C. Talfor, J. Petrie, J. M- Intyre, M. Bassett, R. Ross, W. Guild, W. Meln- tyre, A. McNeil,'I. Craig, M. McGilvary, A. Murray. Tossing the caber—First, T. Carroll, 40 feet 6 inches; second, D. R. Campbeil, 38 feet 10 hird, A, Campbeli, 37 feet 11 inches. Highiand fling for men in costume—First, gA D. Findley; second, J. Baxter; second, A. eaten. Young ladies’ race—First, E. Moore; second, E. Coady; third, M. Guill 'balf, B. Lauriston alf. Throwing heavy hammer—First, T. Carroll, 101 Teet & inches; second, D. Campbell, 95 feet 6 inches; third, J. J. Cameron, 95 feet. Throwing light hammer—First, D. c.mguu, 120 feet 134 inches; second, T. Carroil, 117 feet 8 inches; third, J. J. Cameron, 114 feer 6 inches. Married ladies’ race—First, Mrs. Byrne; sec- ond, Mrs. Beasley; third, Mrs. Carl Leap-frog race—First, . Wilson, C. Grant; second, G. G. Watson, J. Torback. Vaulting with the pole for amateurs—First, Ed Spacher ; second, F. Hoffmau. Reel o’Tulloch for men in costume—First, J. Baxter; second, P. D. Findley; third, A. Besten. Bicycle race, two miles—First, M. A. Farns- worth; second, W. J. Shanahan. Saflors’ hornpipe for men in costume only— First, P. D. Findley; second, J. Baxter. Tor members—First, W. Gillis; second, G. G. Watson; third, D. Pollock. Bagpive competition—First, D. Weir; second, D. Frazer. Race for ship pfronl!eel—nfl ‘C. Trithe- way ; second, J. L. Lyon; third, R. Trannert. Bicycle race (one mile)—First, M. A, Farns- worth; second. W. J. Shanahan. Three-legged rac:—First, F. Wilson, C. Grant; seconda, W. Giller, Ed Deckin; third, George Watson, J. Toshack. Grand challenge tugof-war—Married versus singie men, eight men on aside. Captein of married men, P. A. F. Keith; captain of single men, Hugh Steele. Prize, case of wine. Mar- ried men won. Sack race (hurdle)—First, W. Roberts; sec- ond, W. Gillis; third, C. Grant. Footbail dribbling race—First, G. Watson; second, G. B. Bishby; third, W. R. King. Irish jig and reel dancing (for No member of club allowed 1o act as judge— First, E. P. Keller and May Cavanagh ; second, J. H.'Foley aud Mrs. Buckley; third, W. Lan. ders and Mrs. Connly. Obstruction race—First, F. Wilson; second, C. Grant; third, W. Gillis. Games committee race—First, G. Watson; second, P. Keith; third, A. Campbell. The three-legged race, the ~ack race and the football dribbling were specially amus- ing, the Highland dances as characteristic as usual, and the bicycle races speedy for amateurs. In the mile race the time of H. A. E. Jackne, the winner, was 5:05 3-5, quantities to make the participants long remember the event. Among those pres- ent were: Miss Annie Corrigan, Miss Agnes Corrigan, Miss Katie Ahern, Miss Nellie Walsh, Miss Alice Walsh, Miss Kittie Walsh, Miss Birdie hman, Miss Sybl Murphy, Miss Maggie Murphy, Miss May Murphy, Miss Ide Garvin, Miss Emma Garvin, Miss 'Alice Garvin, Miss Mlnn}e Waich, Miss Kittie 0’Connor, Miss Etta Martin, Miss Lizzie Fowler, Miss Tessie Ste- vens, Miss Katle Burke, Miss Agnes Marron, Mrs. Marron, Miss May Ma- honey, ’ Miss Florence Upham, Mrs. Co- wap, Miss Josie Shea, Miss Katie Shea, Joseph Burke, Edward Winfieid, Joseph Corri- zan, Charies Corrigan, Louis Darree, S:eve Walsh, Sam Thompson, ‘Dick Dennis, Daniel Hart, James Wyatt, Frank Torrell, H. T. Swes- lund, D. J. Marron, James Clausey, William Garrin, Thomas Cronan, Mike Collonan, Frank | Martin, Willlam_ Fisher, Charles Atwood, Mr. Reegan, Dave Barry, Mr. Gates, James Sullivan, Jack Marron, Mr. Marron, Mr. McDonald, A Laderich, Abe Elburg. LOVALTY ON THE FRONT, A Yacht Lying at Jackson-Street Wharf Looted by Water Thieves. How a Perambulating Machinist and His Family Take Their Country Vacations. Along the water front out on the bay the shipping was profusely and prettily decorated—colors flying from mast and yard. All of the British vessels in the harbor flew their bunting with Old Glory at the fore and their own national ensign at the mizzen, a graceful observation of the American natal day. The white cruiser Charleston showed all her flags and signal numbers streaming from head to stern and the old monitor Comanche fairly outdid herself. Over her decks and above the bridges white awn- ings were spread and lines of bunting blazed fore and aft. Two divisions of the Naval Reserve are quartered aboard of the vessel with their bedding, rations and accouterments, and once more she is a man-of-war. It is the intention of Lieutenant Commander Tur- ner to give the battalion several days’ drill afloat at the guns and in the boats. Offi- cers and men alike are standing watch and performing all their duties under the strict discipline of the navy. The water - front thieves were quite active around Jackson-street wharf Friday night. James Paine, the owner of the yacht Wave, left his vessel alongside of the dock about 5 o'clock in the evening and returned at 11, A considerable change had taken place in his absence. The little vessel had been overrun and she showed unmistakable signs of being the worse for wear. Not only had she been rumma, around the dleck but the cabin h: been plucked clean. From clothing to eatables the visitors had helped themselves, sparing nothing. They took a large iron-bound trunk which indicates that they boarded the yachtin a boat. The other plunder was a 12-gauge shotgun, one large marine glass, three suits oi clothes, several bags of powder and shot, an extension bit, a saw-set and all the provisions the cabin contained. The thieves also took a number of valu- able papers belonging to the owner, among which were the deeds to several ieces of property in S8outh San Francisco. R‘heu could of no use to anybody ex- cept to Mr. Paine, and to take them away was mere wantonness and a reasonless theft. The police are making a search for the missing articles, but have not yet founa any trace of them.’ Among the great crowd that took the ferryboats for a minw the country yes. terday were Alf Ehrenclou of 1108 Hyde street and his family, a wife and five small children. Mr. Ehrenclou, who is a well-to-do ma- chinist employed at the Union Iron NEW TO-DAY. “A little more than a year ago, my hair began turning gray, and falling out, and although I tried ever 50 many things to prevent a. continuance of these conditions, T obtained no satisfaction until Itried Ayer’s Hair Vigor. After using one bottle, my hair was restored to % looks.” Nothing sets the s beauty so deeply, as gray hair. The hair loses its color generally from lack of nutrition. the hair, the original color will come back. That is the way that the normal color of the hair is restored by Ayer’s Hair Vigor. { How Old are You? It makes no difference whether you answer or not. Itisalways true that “a woman is as old as she eal of age upon a woman's If you nourish # This testimonial will be found hundred others. Free. Address J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. in full in Ayer’s “Curebook” with a Works, is an inveterate traveler, having tramped all over the globe, and all his off days are passed roaming around through the country. The perambulating machinist made a small sensation when be came down on the ferrv wharf with his party. He was trundling a baby-carriage, in which were seated, facing each other, twins—a boy and girl—about 16 months old. Behind the small vehicle was a canvas seat, where | the next youngster, a boy about four years old, could ride when he got tirea of walking. Two other small boys and the bardy little mother made up the party. On'the running-gear under the body of the carriage, neatly folded up, was a can- vas tent, bedding, provisions and a few cooking utensils. The whole load, babies and all, weighed about 160 pounds. A movable awning covered the tiny passen- gers from the sun. *Thisis the way we take our outings,” said the machinist, “and we enjoy them. I rigged up this convenient affair myself, ana as we are all great walkers it suits our purpose. If the way is too rough or we get too tired, we take the train, and when we get enough of that we get off and strike out through the country. When we come 10 a goo | campground we set our tent and are at home till we wish to move again. “My little boys are all good walkers and are out on their feet with ‘me all the time. Iam a turner and [ have a small gym- nasium at home where I put them through their athletic exercives. That youngster has walked up Mount Tamalpais with me, and that other one has often tramped a thirty-mile stretch by my side. In this way I will give my little fellows plenty of muscle as they are growing.” ‘While the fati.er was talking one of the babies began to nod in 1ts carriage and the mother hung a curtain from the awn- ing, which folded in the drowsy occupant, ‘and it slept peacelully there. COMPANY A BANQUETED. National Guard Enjoys the Hospital ity of Major Fahey of the Cosmopolitan, Immediately after the parade yesterday Cavalry Troop A, National Guard of Cali- fornia, was banqueted at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Whilea resident of Fresno Major Fahey was an honorary member of Com- pany C, and has many friends in both companies. Speeches and toasts were made, and a general good time was had. At the con- clusion of the feast an adjournment was taken to the parlors of the hotel, and sev- eral pieces of vocal and instrumental music were rendered. The gathering broke up with a rousing three cheers for the National Guard and Major Fahey’s hospitality. A serenade was then given the guests by Ebert’s brass band. Present were Captain Jenks, Lieutenants Burnett and Heenan, Serzeants Penniman, Pierce, Stacey and Rummel; Corporals Elfendahl and Clark. Among the privates were Messrs. Osborne, Moore, Foley, Moody, Habnekamp, Reno, Haggerty, Douglass, Coffey, Willard, Bayes, Storey and ottscE:L._._._‘__ D. M. FOLTZ RETURNS. “The Call’s” New York Manager ¥x- presses His Satisfaction at Being in California Again. D. M. Foltz, New York manager of THE CaLy, arrived 1n San Francisco yesterday. Mr. Foltz is here on a visit to his many friends, and expresses his delight at re- turning to California for a brief spell. His stay in New York, however, has been fraught with pleasant experiences, and he has much to say regarding them. — SUICIDE OF A CARPENTER. G. Smith Takes His Life De«pondent. F. G. Smith, who in life was a carpenter and resided at 1217}4 Golden Gate avenue, committed suicide, it is presufned, judg- ing from the condition of the body, about tive days ago. The body was discovered last evening by J. Holland, who lives at 1108 Golden Gate avenue. He was passing the house ocoupied by Smith and noticed a strong odor of gas which appeared to flow through the tran- som. He notifiet a policeman and they forced an entrance and found the body, which was in an advanced stage of de- composition, lying on a bed in one of the rear rooms. The Coroner was notified and the body was removed to the Morgue. It is presumed that despondency caused by family troubles vrompted Smith to take his life. AT THE LAND NG PLACE. The Big Tree at the Battery Where Newcomers Find Shelter. At the southeast corner of Battery Park, opposite the landing place of the ferry from Ellis Island, there is a big tree over whose roots, and held in place by a stone curbing running around it, is a flattened mound of earth. This mound often serves as a seat for immigrants just come from Ellis Island, and waiting here to rest, or until friends shall come for them, or until their guides shall marshal them to take them on to their destination. Men, women and children from many lands have sat on this mound under the big tree and_talted in many tongues, or have here silently formed their first im- pressions of the New World. There has been among them no future President of the United States, for he must be a native of the couutry, bnt there may have been future Senators and Representatives in Congress, and legislators in the various States to which they have gone, and boys who have become Judges or conspicuous in other walks of public life; and there have been many girls who bhave become h.SPy wives and mothers in the new land, and older folks who bave lived here hapoy and contented lives, and over them all aiike the big tree_has waved its friendly branches.—New York Sun. F. While GE IR L D S YA The two Roumanian cities, Galatz and Braila, on the Danube, have been con- nected by teleghona, which is, like the tele, h in that country, an institution of the State. Before its opening the ordi- nance of the Government for its use was published in the official gazette, the prin- cipal part of which is as follows: *‘A per- son who wants to have intercourse with another by telephone is bound to notify that person beforehand by letter, telegraph or otherwise.” —————— One hundred men could not carry the amount of the national debt of England, counted out in £10 Bank of England notes, notwithstanding the lightness of the paper on which they are printed. SAD ENDING OF A PLEASURE TRIP, F. A. Coulter Drowned Yesterday in San Pablo Bay. YACHTING TO BENICIA. He Is Supposed to Have Slipped and Fallen Into the Water. THE FATHER GRIEFSTRICKEN. Now Only One Son of His Family of Eight Children Is Left to Comfort Him. A sad accident befel a yachting party that left Tiburon Friday evening for Beni- cia, whereby one of the party, F. A. Coul- ter, was drowned in the waters of San Pablo Bay. The party consisted of four young men of this City, James P. Devine, Ed A. Linforth and F. A. Coulter, all resi- dents of the Mission, and Frank Koster, who lives on Third street, near Howard. While sailing along with a stiff breeze about 2 o'clock yesterday morning Coulter slipped and fell overboard, and although his companions endeavored to find him, they could seenothing of the missing man. “We left Tiburon between 8 and 9 o’clock Friday night,” said Ed Linforth, one of the party|yesterday, ‘‘in the Ethel S, a trim yacht of thirtv-six feet length, and one of the most seaworthy craft on the bay. We intended to go to Benicia to spend the 4th and return Sunday. ing, just after we had passed Point Pinole, we were scudding along with a good breeze. 1 was at the wheel, but I had my back toward the bow, taking in the mainsail. Coulter, or ‘Jack,’ as we familiarly callea him, came outof the cabin while I was busy with the sail and stood on the cock- pit. Just as Jim Devine came out of the cabin he saw Coulter slip and fall over- board from the cockpit and disappear. ‘“As soon as Devine saw Coulter fall he shouted to me, ‘Stop the boat—Jack is overboard.’ I immediately brought the boat to the wind and told Koster tocut away the yawl. “With the small boat we hunted around for nearly an hour, but couldn’t see any- thing of Coulter. After this we started back immediately and arrived at Tiburon about 6 o’clock in the morning and noti- fied the Coroners of Marin and San Fran- cisco counties.” F. A. Coulter, the young man who was drowned, was about 25 years of age and iived at 812 Church street, near Twentieth. He was a painter by trade, although for- merly an iron-molder, and was a member of the Jocal Painters’ and Decorators’ Union No.1l. He lived with his father, William_ Coulter, and his older brother, George M. Coulter, and bad often gone out in_the Ethel 8, which is owned by young Linforth, a fellow-worker and close inend of the drowned man. The aged father was almost overcome with grief when seen by a CALL reporter yesterday afternoon, a few minutes after hearing of his son’s sudden deatb. “I wish I were dead,” he repeated, as great tears trickled down his grizzled cheeks; *‘now they are all gone but one. | Ten years ago my wife died and of a fam- ily of eight children George isthe only one left. I always mistrusted that yacht and didn’t want my son to go out init. Oh, I wish I were dead, I wish 1 were dead.” London and Liverpool are both at the level of the sea. Glasgow is 30 feet above it, Manchester 50 and Birmingham 300. NEW TO-DAY. It is a startling fact that, almost without exception, the adulterated teas are dangerous to health. Some of them are actually poisonous — especially impure green teas, which contain copperas and Prussian blue.”’— New York Herald. Do Americans really drink so much poison. in their tea, or do we pay the New York Herald and other leading American papers to tell fibs for us? Why do you suppose we give money back if you don'’t like Sc/killing's Best —just for fun? Japan, 50 cents English Breakfast, 60 cents Oolong, 75 cents Ceylon, 80 cents Ideal Blend $r.25 Ask your grocer. A Schilling & Company San Francisco a9 DR. A. BARKAN H AS RETURNED FROM ECROPE AND RE- sumed practice at his office, 14 Grant avenue. *‘Between 1 and 2 o’clock in the morn-"