The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 14, 1896, Page 8

GENERAL EZETA COMES TO TOWN, He Says His Visit Has No Political Signifi- cance. HE EVINCES PATRIOTISM The Ex-President Resents Some Adverse Remarks and Rumors. HE SPEAKS OF HIS COUNTRY Education Is General, and There Is Harmony Between Church and State. “My presence here has no political sig- nificance whatever,” said his Excellency Don Carlos Ezeta, ex-Presideént of the re- public of Salvador, yesterday evening. The much-talked-of general was in his comfortable quarters in the Hotel Marechal Neil receiving welcomes from a host of Latin-American friends, who seemed de- they had been unable to get at the facts in the case, but the Judge refused to grant any more delay. The witnesses for the prosecution had been examined and cross- examined by other attorneys for Gordon. Then a motion was made to transfer the case to another coutt, as the Judge had played the part of a detective and had ar- rested Gordon. Tne Judge said ne had simply done his duty as an officer of the court and declined to transfer the case. Gordon was then put on the stand and denied stealing the milk, as charged. He said W, W. Ackerson, at whose house Sreem Officer Fields caught him, was one of his customers. The Judge convicted Gordon on both charges and ordered him to appear for sentence to-morrow morning. ‘W. W. Ackerson said yesterday after- noon that he was not a customer of Gor- don’s and he had repeatedly complained to the dairyman who supplied bim about not having his milk delivered to him. RUSH TO PORTLAND. Trains and Steamers Crowded With People Taking Advantage of the Present Low Rates. Owing to the advance in passenger rates which will become effective between here and Portland on the 22d, on both rail and steamship routes, there is an unprece- dented exodus northbound. On the steamer which left Sunday morn- ing for Portland every berth was taken several days before the vessel sailed, and nearly a score were satisfied to go on her and sleep on the floor. Yesterday every berth on the steamer to leave on the 17th for Portland was taken by noon. On the Southern Pacific train which left Sunday night 249 took passage for Port- land, filling every berth in the thirteen sleepers. For some time the Southern | Pacific has limited the cut-rate train to thirteen coaches, ds it would be a losing proposition to send out two sections, - On the 17th, however, there will be no limit, and a ticket will be sold to every one who applies, 'he Southern Pacific is now also mak- ing a change in the rates to Puget Sound HIS EXCELLENCY DON CARLOS EZETA, EX.-PRESIDENT OF SALVADOR. [Sketched from life by a “Call” artist.] lighted to greet him after his return from Europe. “I am tired of tales and gossip,” pur- sued the Central American statesman. “What I have done to be so talked about | is more than I can understand. Why, they even say I tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo. I only wish I had cash enough to make such an attempt; I think I could find better use for it. “But seriously,” continued the general, in an easy, genial tone which makes him seem deligntfully confidential. *my one object in coming here is to be within a reasonatle distance of my family, who are at present domiciled in Guatemala. In this City I have many friends and compatriots, and feel more at home than in any other part of the United States or Europe. And then traveling in Europe is rather expensive, and, despite all asser- tions to the contrary, I had no ‘millions’ wherewith to astonish the Old World. Where in heaven’s name could the mil- lions come from? The treasury of the re- public could hardly yield them. “The factis I had £4000 in London and 40,000 francs in Paris. That was the sum total of my capital. But what is the use of contradicting the irresponsible rumors which somehow get afloat? I only men- tion them for the fun of the thing. *‘Recent letters from Salvador assure me that the condition of atfairs there is peace- ful and prosperous. President Gutierrez seems to be doing his best to maintain and preserve order, quiet and general content- ment-and security. *This news is most grateful tome. I would be a monster if I did not rejoice in the well-being of my country. I hope ti at General Gutierrez may be the man predestined by heaven to restore my dear country to her rightful station among the honored and respected nations of the earth.” On being asked as to the effects gained by the recent defensive and friendly alli- ance between the republics of Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras, Don Carlos an- swered : *I think none but good results have fol- lowed the establishment of the federation. Messages from each of the three republics of this Occidentai 1riple Alliance indicate that the nnion has thus far proved mutually advantageous. Of course, this alliance is voluntary, each republic preserving abso- lute autonomy, managing its own con- cerns according to the will of its own executives, without expecting or receiving any interference from the others. “‘Another good thing is the present cor- dial understanding which exists between the church and the State. I know I have been painted as an enemy of the church on account of the divorce law which I romulgated, but it is now generaliy un- erstood that that law was intended to affect only the civil status of the matri- monial contract. There was not the slightest intention on my part, nor on that of my cabinet, to assume jurisdiction over one of the sacraments of the church; nor did we wich to see the secular power dab- bling in sacred things. “Ecclesiastically, matters in the repub- lic are substantially as I left them. The clerical dress is worn by all the clergy, divine worship is carried on with all pu licity and splendor, while religious in- struction is general. The public schools are efficient and well managed, and the dear little republic, which I love as m life, is advancing to a grand future. Glori- ous though that future may prove, it can never be fairer than the era of grandeur which I wish to my country.” FOR STEALING MILK. Levi B. Gordon Convicted and Ordered to Appear for Sentence To- Morrow. Levi B. Gordon, policeman and milk dealer, who was chased and captured by Judge Conlan on Saturday morning, ap- peared in the Judge's court yesterday morning, He was represented by Attor- unys Sweeney & Treadwell. .~ His attorneys wanted -a continuance as ports. To Seattle and Tacoma the first- class fare will be $22, and second-class $1150; to Port Townsend, $23 50 and $13; to Victoria, $24 50 and $14. SILVER MER FOR BRI Delegates to the Bimetallic League at St. Louis to Support Him. Arrangements Made for the Pilgrim- age to the Silver Conven- tion Seat. California and Nevada silver men—that is, delegates to the National Convention of the Bimetallic Union to meet at St. Louis on the 22d inst.—are out for Bryan and Sewall, the nominees of the Democratic National Convention. Detinite action on this point was taken at a meeting of the California delegates at the office of George W. Baker last night. Kleven delegates were present, who repre- sented thirty-eight out of the forty-five delegates 1o which California is entitled. The total number of delegates entitled to seats in the St. Louis convention is 1386. Charles D. Lane of Angels Camp was elected chairman of the delegation, and A. H. Ricketts was chosen as secretary. 1t was moved as the sense of the meet- ing that the delegation indorse and vote for the Democratic nominees, Bryan and Sewall, at the Silver Convention. This was carried without a dissenting vote, and it was stated by Chairman Baker of the Btate silver organization that the forty- five votes of California would be cast as a unit for Bryan in the coming convention. Frank Moffitt was appointed a com- mittee of one to consult with the wine men and secure material with which to make the rigor of a St. Louis summer day nearer tolerable by themselves and their Bastern friends. Moffitt promised to do his best to make at least this portion of the delegation’s trip a success. The decorations of the train, which is to consist of two sleepers and which is to ac- commodate the twenty delegates from Nevada as well as the thirty-six who are to go from California, have been left to Mr. Baker. The delegation will leave here on Thursday night at 6 o’clock, travelin, over the Central Pacific, Union Pacific an Chicago and Alton roads. Four of the California delegation are already at St. Louis and have been doin much creditable missionary work towa: the indorsement by the Silverites of the Democratic nominees. The names of these members are General H. R. Willey, George P. Keeney, John F. Flynn and Heotor McLain. % Yesterday a telegram was sent to George 8. Nixon at Winnemuccs, the chairman of the Nevada Sitver party organization, ask- ing him what effect the nomination of Bryan would have on the Nevada delega- u“"f‘h Thlsu'lvn the reply : ““They will go now with renewed energy and determination. We will make his election sure by giving him our indorse- ment.” —————— ‘Western Addition Streets. Several days ago the Merchants’ Association in s letter to Superintendent of Streets Ash- worth called aitention to the fact that many streets in the Western Addition were not Properply swept or cieaned at all, the special street-sweeping gang having been’ withdrawn. Mr. Ashworth in reply stated that the reasom the men were taken from the work was that there was no money for their payment in last raonth’s fund. However, he will soon put the sweepers to work nand in the near future the Western Addition will be in a clean condi- tion again. ——————— Loaxs on diamonds. Interest low. At Uncle Harrig, 15 Grant avenue. | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1896. THIS WEEK AT ~ THE THEATERS, “Carmen” Seen as a Melo- drama at the Cali- fornia. ANOTHER TIVOLISUCCESS Young Ladies’ Institute See “The Charity Ball” at the Columbia. RAILROAD DRAMA AT MOROSCO'S John Mason and Marion Manola Ap- pear at the Orpheum—The Casino Chutes. The first production of *Carmen” was last night at the California Theater. It was described in the playbills as “‘adapted from the story of ‘Prosver Merimee' and the opera of Bizet, by Marie Doran and Mollie Revel.” This was slightly misleadingin the play- bills. The version of “Carmen” proved to be a thriliing melodrama, entwined with some good music and staged with an eye to scenic effect, but not the less a melodrama of the most pronounced type. As for being adopted from the sourzes named, it was based, with variations, upon Merimee and Bizet, but the variations, both from Merimee’s simple story and Bizet's terse dramatic operza, were so con- siderable that it is scarcely an exaggera- tion to say there was more of variation than of Merimee and Bizet. Putting aside all sentiment for the story and the opera, and allowing for the vulgarization that must necessarily take place in transforming them—with varia- tions —into a melodrama, it must be al- lowed that “Carmen’’ is a play which will appeal to a good many people. 1tissome- thing out of the usual line of works of Ladies’ Institute. Miss Maxine Elliot as Ann Cruger has an added charm for the theater- Eoer each succeeding_night. As Mr. Frawley as departed for the East, his character in the play was filled by Tyrone Power, who did so well that from an artistic point of view Mr. Frawley was not missed. Grand Opera-House. Last evening Jules Walters appeared at the Grand Opera-house for his last week in the railroad drams of “Sidetracked.” He iscast for the leading role as Horatio Xerxes Booth,a new tramp in town and a representative in Congress. The piece is exciting and realistic, with section-hands picking on the track and a big locomotive smoking and puffing across the stage. The tramp has many adventures, beat- 1n¥ his way over the country.and carries the chief incidents of the play in his role. Gilbert and Goldie and the hred ander Brothers, with their songs, dances and instrumental melodies, have been. retaine The scenic sttractions are fully up to the standard. At the Tivoll. Another complete suceess was won last night at the Tivoli by the grand-opera company. The work produced was Verdi’s “Rigoletto,"” and 5o great was the desire on the part of the public to hear the excelleat artists who were to appear that the house was filled, and a large crowd stood patiently at the back throughout the performance. Maurice de Vries, why sang the title-role, had aiready become & favorite with the public on account of his excellent work in “Lucia,” His performance last night added greatly to his popularity, His repulsive makeup, with its red wig, and his balting gait were effective, and he acted with spirit and coaviction. His fine resonant voice was well at home in the telling barytone role, though he indulged in 100 copious a tremolo. Fernando Michelena had another opportu- nity of shining as the duke. One of the great charms of his voice is its perfect smoothness, every note is as clear and steady as a bell. It goes without saying that his brilliant singing of “La Donna Mobile” was encored. As for his acting, it was tender and passionate, but never exaggerated. Mme. Natalie made a charming Gilda. The scene in her garden was exquisitely sung, in- deed her whole part, both vocally and’ his- trionically, was a constant pleasure to the hearers. " Miss Russell’s voice was much less tremulous than it had been, as the page in “Romeo and Juliet,” and consequently her singing sounded better. Mme. Casati was satisiactory as_Giovanna. Abramoff lookea imposing ‘as Sparafucile, and sang with majesty and spirit. The orchestra did much that cannot be too highly praised under the direction of Gus- tave Hinrichs, and the choruses were amply and well sung. To-night "inmea and Juliet” will be re- peated and on Wednesday *Rigoletto.’” To-morrow week, being Gustave Hinrichs' twenty-fifth anniversary as a conductor, will be a gala performance of “I Pagliacc the Tivoli. This will be followed by the ll:rlg and the fantasia from “Hansel and Gre- New Orpheum Attractions. One of the new events on the Orpheum’s bili last evening was the first appearance of John and Marion Manola Msson in an operstic sketch. This amusing musical couple have a world-wide reputation, and having joined the vaudeville ranks they have achieved the same successes that attended them in the legitimate business. They are good drawing cards, Leing comical, melodious and pleasing. Another new feature is the engagement of Professor Fred Macart and his comic baboon, dog and monkey, which is the best thing of its this kind and it is full of scenic effect, motion and color. As for the variations on the story and the opera they are too numerous to men- tion in detail. The toreador, who is called Roderiguez, appears in the first act and in the third act. He does not enjoy that easy access to the smugglers’' camp which the piece gives him. In fact he en- ters their lair by stealth, is taken prisoner and is released by Carmen, who drugs the guard, after which the toreador, in the most impudent manner, hovers about out- side, singing the “Toreador now guard thee,” but omitting the first portion of the aria. Of course a melodrama has to have vil- lains, and the authoresses, apparently not wishing to make villains out of the hero and beroine, have very ingeniously created a couple. Zara, the female villain, is the girl Carmen stabs in the first act. Inthe opera this stabbing is done “off,’”” but in the play it is performed in full view of the audience. Zara is not killed, but is dis- figured by the wound, and ske takes out her revenge by putting Garcia, a former husband of Carmen, on her trail. It seems that Carmen had betrayed the man to justice when she tired of him and he, having escaped, was thirsting for her gore. Sullivan, who played the part with great intensity, adopted a telling Svengali makenp. The end of the first act, though one of the “variations,” was really a clever bit of kind in the country. The Donatos, two clever one-legged dance! 50 made their first ap- pearance in this City. The bright and sunny fellows known as the Rossow Midgets have been retained for another week. Other at- tractive numbers appear on the bill. The Chutes Casino. The attractions at the Chutes Casino for this week will include Virginia Aragon, the high wire artiste, the wonderful Marlo Dunham family, Miss Viola Sheldon, the soprano, and the splendid Russian Imperial Orchestra, GAULS WILL CELEBRATE French Fete This Afternoon and Evening at the Haight-Street Grounds. There Will Not Be a Parade Because the French Military Companies Have Disbanded. All arrangements for the proper cele- bration in this City, by the members of the French Colony, of the French national fete, the anniversary of the taking of the Bastile, were completed yesterday and now nothing remains but the carrying out of the prepared programme to a successful termination. ‘What in the past was a feature of these dramatic invention on the part of the authoress. Carmen has told Don Jose she has tired of nim and he threatens to kill her, whereupon she tries to “biuff”” him out of his purpose by describing how she got rid of her former husband. Now Garcia has tracked her to her lair in the mountains, he overhears this amiable confession and darts forward to kill her. Carmen clings to Don Jose, who defends her; the men fight with daggers. Garcia is siain and Don Jose staggers back wounded, calling Carmen. nstead of heeding him the fickle gypsy leaves him lying there and goes off after the toreador, who is still heard singing without. There are many more departures from Merimee and Bizet. Some of them tried to rob the work of its local coloring—for instance, divorce must be as easy there as in Oklahoma, for Carmen always seems to marry, for the time being, the gentieman upon whom she has bestowed her fickle affections. In the title role Miss Rose Coghlan modeled herself largely upon operatic Carmens who have played the part before her. BShe looked handsome, and in the scenes of love and coquetry she was really very clever and effective, but she proved herself to be singularly lacking in the cat- like deviltry that is such a marked feature of the part. Miss Coghlan tried conscientiously to give one the impression of arch-wickea- ness, but she did not succeed in convey- ing it. That she did not convey the im- pression of brooding tragedy in the card scene that a good lyric Carmen gives was probably no fault of hers. This scene de- mands the music to give it the splendidly dramatic impression that it should convey. Frederick Warde had some very happy moments as Don Jose, though as a whole he fell too much into the melodramatic spirit of the whole performance. His love scene in the garden with Carmen won several curtain calls. Miss Anna Daly made a véry charming Mercedes, who in the present edition substitutes Michaella, Beach was satisfactory as the toreador, and the rest of the cast was also good. Of the “turns” introduced in Lillas Pastia’s gardens the two best were Pro- fessor Lombardero’s quartet and some dances by Bignorita Matildita, a premiere dunseuse who did not appeal to the audi- ence as she ought to have done, for she is a woman whose like for accomplished dancing is seldom seen on the local stage. Taken altogether, it is safe to predict prosperity for “‘Carmen" as 8 melodrama. The works of Merimee and Bizet have been vulgarized, it is true, but the new production is thrilling, appeals to the eye and is well put on the stage, At the Columbia. It was Young Ladies’ Institute night at the Columbia last evening, as about 350 of the members of that organization, accompanied by several members of the Catholic clergy, were in attendance. By request “The Charity Ball” was put on, and the reproduction did honor to those ex- cellent actors, the Frawley Company. For a reproduction of & play In 8o short & time, the audience was remarkably large, fe maining empty. The boxes were wociy oo cupied d mostly oc-| to close business. ontgomer. the clergy and officers of the Young | You wulu‘;le :?'x'...uo x:rwlli- celebrations will be omitted this year, and that is the parade of French military and civic organizations. This is due to the fact that the French military organiza- tions have disbanded. The Lafayette Guards and the French Zouaves have ceased to exist, not wishing to reorganize under the provisions of the new law affecting volunteer companies. The cele- bration will ‘be conducted under the auspices of a general committee selected i from the various civic bodies, and the work of preparation was entrusted to various sub-committees. % That on literary exercises is composed of P. A. Bergerot, E. J. Dupuy, L. Godon, E. Marque, I. A. Fourquet. The commit- tee on illumination and fireworks is com- osed of J. Godard, L. Godon, A. Granger, ’;‘. Sehabiague, J. B. Pon. Those who are on the ball committee are A. Bousquet, J. B. Pon, T. Sehabiague, B. Olympie. The floor manager is A. Bousquet, and his aids are B. Olympie, J. B. Pon, T. Seha- biague, A. Lassalle, G. Lacoste, E. Levil- lain, P. Delsol, A.Schmidt, J. Mialocq, J. Balcera, J. Bauchou, B. Salles, L. Lacaze, E. Cerciat, J. B. Etchart, J. P, Cauhape, H. Lacoste. The celebration, as has already been an- nounced, will be heid at the Haight-street grounds, commencing at 2 o’clock in tne afternoon and continuing until 6 o’clock, After an intermission of an hour the fes- tivities will be resumed, to be kept up until the break of day. In addition to the literary programme in the afternoor, al- ready published, there will be a perform- ance in the casino, in which Virginia Aragon, the Merlo-Dunham fsmily, Cap- tain Beach, Addie Favart and the Russian Orchestra will take part, and there will be games for the little ones. In the evening the grounds will be bril- liantly illuminated. There will be a dis- play of fireworks, including several pa- triotic pieces, and this will be followed by the ball. For the first time in the history of the street railway system the cars running to the park will be operated all night. Last evening a number of French resi- dents decorated their_premises with fla, and bunting. The White House, whic in past years was always noticeable for lavish and artistic flax display, was bare of tri-colored bunting and standa; “‘The indications,” said P. A. Bergerot of the general committee last evening, *‘are that we shall have one of the best celebrations w ever had."” Tired of Life Thomss Feike, who tives at Twenty-sixth and Capp streets, jumped into the bay yester- day afternoon from the Powell-street wharf, He was rescued by Policeman Ferguson and taken to the Receiving nug;:-l in the patrol wagon. Feike said he had been sick for & long time and was tired of life. —————————— % Constinejis Insolvent. Abraham Constine, a grocer and household- goods dealer doing business at 1408 Buchanan sireet, has filed a petition in insolvency. He owes §3358 64 ana his assets amount to - —————— The sea-cucumber, one of the curious jelly bodies that inbabit the ocean, can practically efface himseif when in danger by squeezing the water out of his body and lorcing himself into a narrow crack— 80 narrow as not to be visible to the naked eye. He can throw out nearly the whole of lim inside and vet live and grow it again, ———————— anld IBER that Colonel Andrews flol the m-; mond Palace is still selling his fine stock of diamonds, ntum.- and lnve'r at cost in order 221 y street. HOMING PIGEONS READY TO FLY, Establishment of a Carrier Service for This City's Benefit. MAY BE BROUGHT ABOUT An Offer Made by A. Carlisle to the Trustees of the Cham- ber of Commerce. LONG DISTANCES TRAVERSED. It Is Considered That a Simple System of Considerable Benefit Might Be Easily Inaugurated. The talk concerning the establishment of a carrier pigeon or homer pigeon ser- vice for the advantage of the shipping and commerce of the port of San Francisco trustees of the Chamber of Commerce by Mr. Carlisle asks for early action by the chamber. Illustrating what has been done on the Atlantic Coast_he quotes the fol- lowing from the New York Tribune: “Secretary Herbert is convinced from the practical results which have been ob- tained during the past few years with the pigeons from the Government cote at An- napolis - that a carrier pigeon as a messen- ger between ship ana shore would be a | valuable addition for strategic purposes in time of war.” The stations on the Atlantic Coast and | Gult of Mexico, for which Secretary Her- bert has already arranged, are at Ports- mouth, N. H., Boston, Newport, New Lon- don, Conn., Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Wash- ington, Annapolis, Norfolk, Port Royal, Pensacola and Kei\h’est, and second’ary stations will soon be established at Port- land, Me., Cape Hatteras or Wilmington, | St. Aungustine, and Juniper Island and Tampa, the last three named places being in Florida, and also at Galveston. The arrangement proposed by Mr. Car- lisle he considers as only a temporary ex- pedient. After the experiments have demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of | shipping men and others what can actu- | ally be accomplished, it will be inexpe- dient to have the station at Berkeley be- cause that would involve the transporta- tion of the birds daily across the bay and | would be inconvenient in munfv respects, He has in view the ultimate location of the station on Goat Island, partly because the Naval Training Station of the United States will be located there and also largely because that will be a conyvenient place from which to take the birds to put them | on outgoing ships. The trusiees of the | Chamber of Commerce will come together | next Tuesday and the communication will probably meet with some action at that time. If a recommendation shall be made by the trustees to the chamber, action will soon fellow. W. H. Deming of 714 Ellis street and J. V. de Laveaga of 1228 Geary street, two enthusiastic pigeon fanciers of this City, have lately imported from*Europe and the PRAMLAREP PP PP PR RRP PRIV DR RP PP PP PP R R PRR PP WINNEROF 1* PRIZEINNY Some of the Fine Birds Which Are Now in Training for the Races. has reached, possibly, the point of action. Already homer pigeons are used on the Atlantic coast to establish communication between vessels out at sea and the main- land. There has been for some time, a daily service in existence between Halifax, N. 8., and Sable Island. The Navy De- partment of the United States has taken measures to establish lofts or stations along the coast of the Atlantic and the Guif of Mexico and ultimately a complete system of such stations will extend from the most northern harbor of Maine to the most westerly harbor of Texas. To bring about the establishment of the desired service of homer pigeons here, a communication has been addressed to the Board of Trustees of the Chamber of Com- merce of San Francisco by A. Carlisle, who offers to supply, for experimental service, the free use of fifty pairs of thoroughbred homer birds, The communication in reference to this matter was forwarded yesterday afternoon. In addition to his offer of a loan of his birds, Mr, Carlisle also promised that if the Chamber of Commerce will assist him to enlist the co—oFentinn of shipmasters gnd others, he will provide free loft room, and will bring gii‘om acrossthe bay from his lofts in Berkeley to give a daily service. Mar.Carlisle has discussed the plan of using homer pigeons to secure a regular weather service between the Farallones and San Francisco with Mr. Hammon of the United States Weather Bureau, who strongly fayors the idea. The homer bpigeons in trials in this State have flown long distances. Mr. Carlisle ng-es that his birds have covered the distance between Oroville and San Francisco and Fresno and San Francisco with ease. Buing his opinion upon these trials, he has no hesitation in saying that 1t will be practicable to take birds out as far as 150 nailes from this port. That is so far be- yond the present range of local observa- tion from the mainland or from the Far- allones that manifold advantages can be safely anticipated. The discovery of dere- licts, the continuance of calms which pre- vent ships from coming into port accord- ing to expectation, deaths on outward- bound vessels, ships or cargoes on fire, collisions or other casualties demanding prompt assistance from the shore could be {:fiorud with very little delay, Mr. Car- @ sa) yS. t ‘The plan which is proposed for the con- sideration of the Trustees of the Chamber of Commerce is very simple. Mr. Carlisle says that he will bring over daily, or have brought over daily, pigeons to be sent to sea upon pilot-boats, tugs, sailing vessels or otier craft, and he will provide instrue- tions for the handling of the birds. It will be necessary to teach the birds what is re- quired of them, and for this reason they must be taken seaward varying and in- creasing distances until they reach the greatest distance from shore at which it is smpmd to utilizge their services. The istance from the Faraliones is zo small, in comparison with the flying capacity of the pigeons, that they will be able to un- dertake early the transmission of mes- sages between the Faraliones and this City. The communication once estab- lished can be maintained at very small ufann. 'he lack of communication which bas led to the continual urging by the Cham- ber of Commerce of the construction of a cable to unite San Francisco and the Far- allones still exists. While there is no cable the homer pigeon line might be util- ized as a very acceptable substitute, the best that can be provided. The use of out at sea will always be vai- uable. Captain Me: Carlisle's move isin the right direction, and he is quite enthusiastic concerning it. The communication ads dressed to the | office East various varieties of fancy pigecns. Twenty-five pairs of long-distance homing pigeons have been imported by these gen- tlemen direct from Belgium. All these birds have records of 550 miles, and have won in every important race of Eunrope. They have also imported from the loft of Robert Joos, Peoria, Ill., a pair of magpie pigeons. These birds are very attractive and beautiful en account of their mark- mgs. They are the first magpies ever brought to California, and will be very attractive in the next show. Mr. Deming imported a pair of prize-winning English carriers from the loft of Havemyer Bros., New York; also three Snirs of Dragoons from J. C. Morris of Concord and two irs of the same variety from C. E. 'wombly of Boston. J. V. de Laveaga has also nine pairs of prize-winning owls which arrived recently. They are from the loft of G. W. Eckert, Allentown, Pa. F. S CHADBOURNE FAILS, The Harbor Commissioner and Furniture King Files His Petition. He Says That H's Action Is the Con- summation of an Old Sym. pathetic Strike. Colonel F. 8. Chadbourne filed his peti- tion in bankruptcy yesterday. Colonel Chadbourne has been known as the great furniture man of the coast. His wares have been in every market from the Mexican line—perhaps below that—to the Aleutian islands. He bad branch houses in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Diego. In 1892 his upholsterers struck—one of those sympathetic strikes for which no ill treatmentof his own was responsible. The strike spread through the Federated Trades. = After a seige of six months Colonel Chadbourne retired from the business, selling out at auction at great loss. Since then tne shrinkage in values has com- pleted what the compulsory closing out of his business began and the filing of the &y, Eagle Republican Club. At a special meeting of the Eagle Republican Club, held last evening, the following resolu- tions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, The elghteen gentlemen constitut- ing the Republican County Committee have seen fii {0 increase the number of the said committee to thir;y-six members for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Kepublican voters in the City and County of San Fraucisco. thersiore be it That the Eagle Republican Club of the rth Assembiy District does hereby heart- iy indorse- the action of the Republican Covniy Committee; aud be it further ‘That the KEagle Republican Club of North Beach Iy requests each and every iblican voter of the said district to sustain the acilomof the County Committes 1o, tna sald mat- ter, and not to enter into the fight of any other or gnnlmm;gl that may exist in the sald district; and er ion in bankruptey was made yester- Resoived, That a copy of these resolutions be sent T ) a co in the dally papers. i e s Reduced the Capital Stock. The certified copy of the proceedings of the board of directors of the California Safe De- T 100k O ‘e omporation acinglbe SaRl 10 $1,000,000 was filed in the County Cierk’s yesterday. NEW TO-DAY) ’»7”’?”””?.”)7’: 4, $SALT and PEPPER SHAKERS— Rich Cut Glas Wl ol * v with heavy sii. § ver-plated tops, @ 3 fine shapes, at 20 cents each, Cut Mustard Monday.Tues- day, Wednes- day only. Also 75_Deco- y rated hina Large I;lovvelv. t $1.10, $1.45 and $1.75 each. %‘i‘:u‘u: one-third less than regu. lar prices. AALEEEEEEE R Those popular Stam 10 cents each until Wr.—gn THAT BIG CHINA STORE— A Quarter of a Block Below Shreve’s. WANGENHEIM, STERNHEIM & 00, 528 and 530 Market St., 27 and 29 Sutter St., BELOW MONTGOMERY. AASEAEEBEEEBEEARSEEES 103-105 Post 8t.. TAKE ELEVATOR. WE HAVE REMOVED To Above Address And you will always be welcome to examine our entirely new and beauti- rul Linés of Balling S BICYCLE AKD ATHLETIC SUITS, UNDERWEAR, ETC. CORRECT STYLES! MOST REASONABLE PRICES! Send for 1llustrated Catalogues. DEALERS—You can do best with us. for trade prices. BRAND NEW A [HIGH GRADE PICK up [BICYCLES Plates go at & esday night. L 11 BEAEEE S L A% * ~— Write us All Standard High Grade Wheels, Up to Date in Every Particular. BEVERY WHEEL FULLY GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR. Don’t Miss This Opportunity. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS FOR “THE FOWLER” The Original Truss Frame. The Most Highly Finished Bicycle in the World. PRICE $100. Cash or Installments. 7,8 MarKet St NOTICE T0 SHIPOWNERS, ROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 18 Spring Valley Water Works' prosses hs undertake the delivery of water at such wharves inthis city as are supplied with its hydrante Written applications for water sreto be made. nt the water office, which the Harbor Commissioners DProuose to erect on the seawall, between Howarq and Mission streets. Ships lying in the strean ‘will be informed at the above ofice, at the time of making such applications, from ‘what hydrancs their water-boats will be supplied. Reasonanie notice must be given in all cases, and applicationy will be filied at the earliest convenience, betweon the hours of 7 A. 3. and 5 ». x. daily, Sundays and bolidays excepted, unless specially contracted By order of the Board of Directors. PELHAM W. AMES, Secretary, . FIFTY-DOLLAR ; R ELECTRIC BELTS Fi smsepun A Call Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Srhe. & 3 No." 3 ygirens Bt PIERCE & SON, 704 ento st., cor. Kearny, second, third and fourth floors, San Francisco.