The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 18, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1896. SKYLARKING AT DEL MONTE, An Incident in Funmaking That Became Se- rious. DEPARTURE OF GUESTS A Magnate’'s Repose Disturbed by Noisy Mischief- Makers. COMPLAINT TO THE MANAGER A Bowling-Alley Ball Bounds Against the Door of Charles Alex- ander. There was skylazking at Del Monte last Friday night. The high living at the hotel, the ozone from Monterey Bay and the boundirg spirits of several young ladies and gentlemen promoted the inno- cent diversion, or the devarture from the conventional rules of deportment so long respected at this swell resort. The fun began by youngsters using big trays for} sliding downstairs and the mer- riment was prolonged until some of the “old folks” went to bed. In the larkja young lady who was pur- sued in the hallway turned playfully on her pursuer, and picking up a shoe that bad been left in the hall to be polished cast it at the young man who was pursu- ing her. Bang went the shoe against the door of a venerable old man who had sought Del Monte for repose. Knowing that his own hopefu! youngster was in the party of skylarkers he sallied forth and brought that young man into his room. He took the opportunity also to give the others a piece of his mind, and re- tired again for rest. The prank players were somewhat taken back by this demonstration on the part of the seekers after repose, so to get even they went over to the clubrooms and got one of the big balls used in the tenpin bowling alley. They wentup in the hall- way of the hotel to roll the ball against the old man’s door, but made a mistake in the room and sent the ball bang up against the door of another guest. Un- fortunately for the skylarkers, it turned out that the other guest was Charles Alexander of New York. He is not the proprietor of the hotel, but has such rela- tions with the corporation that owns the caravansary that the landlord is bound to respect his wishes. Mr. Alexander was getting that repose which nature demands after one has made the journey across the continent from New York to San Fran- cisco in the month of August, when the ball struck. Then he came forth in his wrath and his pajamas.. The youngsters thought he was as tall as Alexander of historic renown. Accounts differ ss to what Alexander did do or did say. One version is that he roared and uttered imprecations. Another version is that he sent quietly for the man- ager and demanded that the frolicsome youngsters be expelled instantly from the hotel. Anyway, quiet for the night was re- stored and the incident was supposed to be closed, but on the following morning the manager was pressed to take extreme measurgs and inform some of the young men of the party that their departure would oblige the management. When things reached that pass the friends of the skylarking young people thought that too muchk was being made of the incident, and so they resolved to goif the young men went. The result was an exodus of quite a number of liberal patrons of the hotel. They regarded their position in society quite as ifigh as that occupied by the of- fended party, and so resolved to stand by their friends. The first train yesterday from Del Monte brought to the City quite & number of guests belonging to the best known families of local society. THE PIONEERS' OUTING. They Will Own El Campo and the Ferry-Boat Ukiah for a Day. ‘The Bociety of California Pioneers have secured the exclusive use of El Campo for its celebration on September 9, also the ferry-boat Ukiah. Transportation will be furnished to members and their families free. The steamer will leave the wharf at 9:30 A. M., and before proceeding to the picnic grounds will make a run down the bay, giving the excursionists a chance to look at the battle-ship Oregon and other warships in the harbor. At El Campo the literary exercises will be held. For the second time in the his- tory of the organization of Fioneers a non- member will deliver the oration. Last year General W. H. L. Barnes was chosen. This time Hon. Samuel M. Shortridge has been invited to tiie post and has given his assent. Dr. C. D. Cleveland is the poet of the occasion. ——— HER LANDLADY ROBBED. Mrs. Eate Gavin Booked on the Charge of Grand Larceny. Mrs. Kate Gavin, a young married woman, was arrested last night by Detec- tive T. L. Ryan and booked at the City Prison on a charge of grand larceny. Mrs. Guvin and her husband roomed in e NEW TO-DAY. ITCHING KIN DISEASES RELIEVED BY ONE APPLICATION OF (Uticura 8rEEDY CURE TREATMENT.— Warm baths with CuTIcURA SoaP, gentle applications of Cuticima (ointment), and mild doses of CuTI- CURA RESOLVENT, greatest of humor cures. world. Price, CUTI 80e. e “”w)fhm" - 80c. and .‘l’.‘ PW;':!‘%II‘M 25e. HESOLYENT, Discases,” mailed froe. wa- How te Cwre, the lodging-house of Mrs. Mary Prisho, 16 South Park. On Sunday Mrs. Prisho left the door of her cffice open for a few min- utes and when she returned she found between $60 and $70 had been stolen from her desk. Mrs. Prisho reported her loss to the police and Ryan arrested Mrs. Gavin at 768 Howard street last night. The money was recovered. TWO STRONG MEN. One Endured Excruciating Pain and the Other Performed Wonders for His Relief. The passengers on an evening ferry- boat to this City last night crowded around two mep, one prostrate and the other apparently®n charge of him. It seemed that the man on his back was Antonio Lucchere, an employe in the machine-room of the river steamer Rona, who met with an accident whereby the fleshy part of his leg from the knec to the ankie had been torn completely away. The accident happened about twelve miles above Knights Landing. The man was suffering excruciating pain and the mate of the Rona undertook to relieve him. The nearest available succor was at Knights Landing, twelve miles away, and thither the plucky mate rowed Lucchere in a small skiff. At Knights Landing the wound was rudely dressed and then the two set out for this City, where every care will be given the wounded man. T0 LICENSE RACETRACKS, Pools Can Be Sold in the Inclos- ures of Racing Places in Alameda County. New Ordinance Passed by the Super visors Regulating Racetracks and Poolrooms. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CAu.,} 908 Broadway, Aug. 18. An ordinance permitting pool-selling on racetracks was passed by the Supervisors to-day. Its title explains its purpose. It reads: An ordinance licensing racetracks in the county of Alemeda and prohibiting all per- sons from engaging in and selling pools or making bets or wagers or making books or book-making, or acting as the agent or servant or commissioner of another in making any bet or wager, upon Or Concerning horseraces or contests of skill or speea or power of en- durance of or between horses, in_the limits of the county of Alameda, except within the en- closure of racetracks in said county, where horseraces are being actually conducted; also prohibiting in all places in the county, other than within inclosure of race tracks in said county of Alameaa where horseraces are being actually con- ducted, the selling of pools and the making of books, bets or wagers on any contest of skill, speed or power of endurance between horses, or upon any uncertain coutingency wherein money or any representation of money or other articles of value are staked, pledged or deposited or agreed to be; and also prohibit- ing the allowance of any minor to be inter- ested in any ‘pool or book; and also prohibit- ing the use of any building, structure, room, apartment, place, ground or lot or premises ior the purposes prohibited by this ordinance, except within the inclosure of racetracks. Thomas Williams of the California Jockey Club addressed the board. “There is no question,” he said, “as to the value of legitimate horseracing in this country. The policy of the California Jockey Club has been to benefit_the local- ity in which it is located}as much as possi- ble, and upon its advent in Oakland it will surely be of material value to commercial interests. “When the races come here they will bring people and money. We have bought all our lumber and all the materials needed in Oakland, and as well laborers, mechanics and other workmen have been engaged from this county.” The ordinance was ordered to be printed for ten days, at the end of which time it will become a law. Supervisor Talcott voted against it. RS, VA PELT HONCRED She Was the First Lady Mem- ber of the Christian Church Board. Property Belonging to the Organiza- tion at Santa Cruz Trans- ferred in Form. The new executive board of the Chris- tian churches of California was organized in the secretary’s room of the Y. M. C. A. auditorium yesterday morning. The temporary president, Elder J. A. Brown, stated to those present that the principal object of the meeting was to transfer the property of the Christian Church Society at Santa Cruz from the care of the old board to the new. The following officers were then elected : President, Elder J. A. Brown, Healdsburg; vice-president, Professor A. M. Elston, Berkeley; recording secretary, Mrs. Ada Van Pelt, Oakland; financial secretary, Dr. B. F. Clark, San Francisco; treasurer, Josneaph Albright, Watsonville; directors— L. McGuire, Saratoga; E. A. Bridgeford, Colusa. It was made known that the pledges re- ceived at the State convention amounted to $770. Several churches remain to be heard from. Heretofore a park and an evangelistic fund have existed separately, but at this meeting they were united. Elder R. H. McHatton was re-employed as State evangelist, and it was arranged that his work should be left larzely to his own discretion, but that in doubtful cases he should confer with the members of the executive board. The recording secrelary, the chairman and the finuncial secretary were appointed a committee to arrange for meetings of the different churches, weak churches to be supplied montbly with ministers by their stronger sister churches. Joseph Albright was appointed a com- mittee of one to attend to making neces- sary repairs in the Santa Cruz tabernacle at Garfield Park. The Petaluma church was granted the privilege of using the State tent in which to hold a protracted meeting, beginning the first of next week. The meeting then adjourned, to meet the first week in November. A signal honor was done Mrs. Van Pelt in placing her on the executive board, as she is the first woman ever elected to serve thereon. ——— The Divorece Courts. Mary E. Perryman was yesterday granted a divorce from Jesse E. Perryman by Judge Slack because of the defendant’s habitual in- temperance. The custody of a minor child was awarded plaintiff. Alice Race was divorced from Albert J. Race by Judge Daingerficld because of the husband’s extreme cruelty and desertion, Judge Deingerfield granted a divorce to Blanche J. Whitney from Samuel H. Whitney because of the deiendant's habitual intem- perance and faflure to provide. Custody of minor child awarded to plain tiff. Judge Sanderson granted May Ludwig a di- vorce from Max Ludwig because of extreme cruelty. Plaintiff will resume her maiden name, May Nelson. Hector G. Bergstrom was granted a divorce from Josephine Bergstrom on statutory grounds. The custody of & minor child wes awnmed to plaintiff. Judge Murphy made the ecree. —————— The ears of the garden slug are located | in his neck, & g BOTH GAZED AT THE WIDE OCEAN But They Regarded It in Such a Very Different Light. -~ FOSTER AND FERGUSON An 01d Story to One and Some- thing Entirely New to the Other. A WEALTHY MINER ABASHED. Had Never Ridden in a Streetcar Nor Catered to an Elevator Boy Until Lately. Two odd characters stood on a project- ing point yesterday at the Cliff House. No two men could have had ideas more in contrast. There was E. J. Foster, who calmly looked out on the broad expanse before W. A. Clark of Montana has refused an offer for them of $10,000,000.” Mr. Ferguson is here at the Grand Ho- tel on a month’s pleasure trip. He will leave in a few days to visit Los Angeles. —— THAT OBNOXIOUS CAMP. Contractor Buckman Denies That He Is Defying the Board of Health. Contractor A. E. Buckman, the proprie- torof a grading camp near the junction of Scott and Waller streets, which has been complained of by the Hospital Lot Improvement Club, has addressed a lengthy communication to the Board of Health. He states that he has taken every care of the sanitary condition of his camp, and that the residents in the neighborhood have no just cause for complaint. He emphatically denies that he defied the Board of Health, but on the contrary has asked that body to inspect his place and make 1ts wishes known regarding improve- ments or changes if any are thought nec- essary. Contractor Buckman also states that the Hospital Lot Tmprovement Club never asked him to attend their meetings and never made known their objection to any feature of his camp until they took a “snap judgment’” on him. Regarding the cleanliness and healthfulness of the carap he says that all the sinks and drain pipes of the kitchen and stables connect with the sewer and no water is permitted to flow off the lot. The quarters of the men and horses are kept clean, and disinfect- ants are used-in all the apartments, Regarding the diphtheriu reported only two cases have ever sppeared among the several thousand laborers who have come and gone there. The writer expresses himself as perfectly willing to obey the orders of the Board of Health relative to placing the camp in a satisfactory sani- tary condition, but will resist by lawful means any attempt to remove or tear down his improvements. G. S. Ferguson, the Wealtby Arizona Miner Who Had Never Gazed Upon the Ocean. him, spat out the tip of a cigar he had just bitten off and <uggested that it would be well to “jog in town before the crowd got off the streets.” With Foster was G. 8. Ferguson, the mining man from Arizona. Old - timers will remember Foster. Twenty-five years ago—yes, even farther back than that—Foster was the major domo at the Cliff House. That resort was not the imposing editice it is to-day, but the one-story old shanty toward which everybody drove passing through toll- gates on the old “Cliff House road,” where the Geary-street cars now run. It took hours to get there and a longer time still to tear one’s self away. Those were the days when William Ralston, Johnny Skae, Jack Hill, Jack Waitles and others thought nothing of awakening Foster to have him judee their weight-casting con- tests, full champagne bottles being the weights and the seal rocks the mark. Foster made fortunes over and over again in those days, religiously bringing them back to his broker friends in the Stock Exchange. Eventually Foster gave up the place to ‘Wilkins, the present lessee, and wandered. out into the world with a surfeit of the beautiful ocean view and the seal rocks. Not so with his companion, G. 8. Fergu- son, a young man of 27 summers, born and raised in Pheenix, Ariz., and who had never seen anything outside of the terri- tory. He had never before beheld the grandeur of an ocean. To him the white sails of ships far out on the deep were but things he had read of in books. The mighty roar of the breakers upon the rocks at his feet was but a fit accompaniment to the over- whelming sensation that overcame him, With his mouth wide open, rivaling the expanse of his eyes, he stood there en- tranced, almost = frightened, but very havpy. “Come off, Ferguson,” exclaimed Foster, whose first remark had passed unheaded by the Arizona man. t out of your trance and let’s get home.”” Young Ferguson had rever seen the ocean; streetcars were strange to him, and he had never ridden in an elevator, excepting to take him into the mines, until he reached this City a few days ago. He is the proprietor, with his father and brother, of the Hermit gold mine, near Prescott. Some days ago he disposed of the Jersey Lily mine, located twelve miles from Prescott, to an English syndicate for a most flattering sum. e had been work- ing in the development of the mine for two years, having the ore milled by other people. Even in this he succeeded in getting out some $30,000. “People hardly appreciate what a great mining country Arizona is,” he said. “The English, however, taking ad- vantage of the situation, and they are pouring money into our ‘learriwry. They are taking up old claims that have been worked from the surface only and have been allowed to remain idle. They have Le:rned that it is deep mining that pays 8t. “See what was done with the Jerome mines or the United Verde. Three times Recel have they been sold and bought, and now l three children, SADIE MARTINOT IS HERE Had Her Horoscope Read and Feels Sure of a Pleasant Future. Intends to Buy a Little Farm in Southern California as a Home in 01d Age. Sadie Martinot, with other members of “The Gay Parisians,” arrived here Sun- aay afternoon direct from Chicago and took apartments at the Baldwin, where she will remusin during the two weeks’ theatrical enzagement in this City. “Do you know,’’ she said yesterday evening, as she sat in the midstof some of her stage dresses that had just beer un- packed and spread over all the available chairs and otber furniture in the room, *'I had my horoscope read a little while ago in Boston. “Such strange things, and all so pleasant that I like to believe them! I really think this trip was forecast. First, I was to have come out here with Nat Goodwin and then J came pretty near makinga contract with Mr. Friedlander, and now I am here with Mr. Frobman. Where I may go next of courze I don’t know, as I am in the hands of my manager. But, oh! I should love to stay here longer, for I do o like San Fran- cisco, not alone in a theatrical way; I like it because it is so cosmopolitan, and because its immediate surroundings are 8o picturesque, [ renllK experience a poetical feeline when I look over the bay and out from the cliff ana watch the sun set as though it tumbled right off the edge of the earth, as thouzh there were no Japan or China somewhere beyond that ocean. I often feel that California, with all its great products, its big trees and its big fruits, will some day produce a giant race of men, giants in intellect as well as in physique. ‘I am going this time to buy my mother anice little home in California—a little country place—where, you know, I myself can come in my old age; somewhere in Southern California, I fancy, for that is so much like ltaly, only so much grander. “I have such a desire to visit Tahiti, and when I heard that a steamer line is to be established from San Francisco I was overjoyed, for ever since 1 read a book about the beautiful life on those islands I have been wanting to go there.” —————— His Ankle Broken. Herman Zweb, butcher, living at 117 Julian avenue, s he was in a saloon on the south side of Clay street, near Montgomery, last night, when the saioon-keeper assaulted him, throwing him to the floor two or three times and then pitching him into the street. Zweb’s left ankle was bro&en and he was taken to the iving Hospital, Heisamarried man with MATE McCALLUM FELL TO DEATH. Was Drowned Off Broad- ' way Wharf at His Vessel’s Side. HIS BODY UNRECOVERED Believed He Was Rendered Un- conscious Before He Struck the Water. : A FAITHFUL AND POPULAR MAN In the Employ of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company Since His Boyhood. Charles McCallum, chief officer of the steamer Gypsy, while boarding that vessel at the foot of Broedway at about 8:30 . a. !eslerduy fell from the gangplank and was drowned. McCallum was formerly first mate of the steamer Pomona, which plies between here and Eureka, and was one of the most popular men in the employ of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company among his associates and the people who traveled on his vessel. As he was goingaboard his vessel for the night he lost his balance on the gangplank, between the wharf and the ship’s side, fell and struck the fender atthe vessel’s side and disappeared. The alarm was at once given by those who witnessed the occur- rence acd prompt efforts were made to rescue the unfortunate man. Boats were cast loose, but nosign of the mate was discernable. Grappling irons were then brought into requisition and though the tide was at the dead flood at the time of the accident several hours’ work in the attempt to recover the body proved fruitless. It is believed that when McCallum struck the fender he was rendered uncon- scious, as he was a good swimmer and would have been able to keep afloat until succor came had he retained his faculties. A further search for the body will be made to-day. Deceased was one of the best known men along the coast, and during his long and faithful service had endeared himself to every one with whom he came in contact. One of the few men with whom he could not agree was the captain of the Pomona. He was first mate of that steamer until about six months ago, when he was /| forced to make a change owing to a mis- uwnderstanding with her captain. He then entered upon the duties of the position he held at the time he lost his life. When it became known that he had left the Po- mona many of the prominent residents of Eureka and the regular patrons of the boat sent a petition to the Pacific Coast Steamship Company requesting that he be reinstated on the Pomona, but this was found to be inexpedient. Mr. McCallum was about 48 yearsof age and was unmarried. He entered the em- ploy of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com- pany when but a boy and had been in its employ ever since. He was considered one of the most efficient and faithful of- ficers. CAPT. WHITE’S ANSWER. Xns! 8 That He Was in the Right in the San Rafael-Tiburon Controversy. Captain White of the steamer Tiburon considers that he has been unfairly cen- sured in the recent examination of the San Rafael-Tiburon case by the Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers. In presenting his side of the matter he writes: “I have been captain on all kinds of steamers 1n this bay for twenty-eight years. I have never cost my owners a dol- lar for damage, and this was my first ex- perience before a Board of Inspectors.” He then goes on to explain the position of the two steamers, and agserts that the only maneuvering he resorted to was the stopping of his boat in order to allow the San Rafael to pass, and that he had no part in the filing of any complaint. A quotation from the Sausalito News and his answer follow: Why did not Captain White fiie a‘complaint with the local inspectors, as it was his duty to do 50, if the San Rafael had put her heim to starboard to cross his bow without giving the proper signal? To this complaint I will say thatI did not know that the passengers held an indignation meeting or that there was any complaint going to be filed until thé day after it was filed. Then Inspector of Boilers W. 8. Pnillips told me on his way home to Belyedere that our pas- sengers had filed a complrint against Captain Tribble. The next morning I went to Captains Talbot and Phillips, Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers, and siated that, in my opinion, there wes no ground for acomplaint, as there was no damage done nor any likelihood of a col. lision. Captain Talbot stated that as the com- laint had already beex filed he would ear two or three witnesses on each side, and if in his opinion there was not sufficient cause he would throw out the complaint. In answer to “Why did you not make a com- plaint?” I will state that I didn’t think there was sufficient cause for a comnvlaint. I failed to notify the complainants of their error, and 8o precipitated the trouble that has been un- necessarily brought about by this trial. He did not do so, but seemed to prosecation of Tribble in the examination of e case, in which he acted as prosecuiing attorney, and sadly failed to bring out a single fact advanta: geous 1o the prosecution. In answer I would state I have committed no error and lave no apology i0 make, I didn’t bring on this trial, and had I notbeen summoned by Mr. Bermineham I should never have vut my foot in the office. I am accused of acting as prosecuting attorney. 1distinctly stated to the court that I'was only a witness. There was only one point argued, and that I did not contradict, mamely, “Did the San Rafael change her course?” ¥ answer in my testimony was, ‘I don’t know.” During the trial there seemed to me to be only one point in controversy. Did the San ael change her course? The complaint filed by the passengers of the steamer Tiburon charged Captain Tribble with changing his course. That 1s the only point, I supposed, they cared to bring out, as there is no other mentioned in the decision of the court. I would state that the passengers filed the com- plaint, and those who testified on the Tiburon’s side, such as Mr. Gerstle, Lieutenant Hasson, W. C. Morrow, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Langrehr, who is a civil engineer, and many others who wished to testify if they nad been called on, were standing on the jorward deck of the Tiburon, while going along the City front, and looking ahead. They were thus in a better osition tojudge how the Tiburon was head- ng than the people on the stern of the San Rafael while she was crossing our bow and watching the wake of the San Rafael to see that she did not change her course. All of our ruunnrs testified that the Tiburon was from 50 t0 300 feet from the dock and ahead of the San Rafael, and their testimony, in my judg- ment, has imt as much weight as that of those who were in a less favorable position to jndg. ;ome of them have traveled on the boat for ears. 5 In support of his side of the case Cap- tain White quotes the testimony of some of the witnesses and the ‘‘rules of the road,” and concludes: This is my side of the story, which I am con fident the passengers on my boat will testify to. Iwouldstate that I have not spoken to one of the passengers who filed the complaint before it was filed, nor since it was decided. ‘White has always been known as a care- ful master, aad a better handled ferry- boat than the Tiburon is not to be found on the bay of San Francisco. YOUNG PRESBYTERIANS. The Course of Lectures Arranged by the Association for the En- suing Year. The semi-annual convention of the Young People’s Presbyterian Association of San Francisco was held last evening in the lecture-room of Calvary Presbyterian Church. It was the first gathering since vacation and was well atiended. Miss Belle Stanford read a paper review- ing the work of the association for the past vear, and Mrs. T. C. Pedlar gave some useful hints as to what could be ac- complished during the ensuing year. Tke Rev. E. G. Mathena talked entertainingly of young people’'s work, and ‘‘Missionary Heroism” was the subject of an earnest address by the Rev. C. C. Harriott of Minneapolis. Tne dates and the speakers are yet to be determined, but the course of lectures for the coming season will comprise *“The Bible and Science,” “The Bible and the Monuments,” “The National History of the Bible,” “The Bibie and the Evil Spirit,” “The Bible ana Civic Obliga- tions,”” ““The Bible and the Other Life,’” etc. The affairs of the association are seem- ingly in a flourishing condition and it is accomplishing a great deal of good in the moral regeneration of the world. D0 NOT WANT WHALES, The Carnival People Decide Not to Indorse the Whaling Cruise. Address Explaining Fully the Cause of the Change of Date to Next Spring. The executive committeefof the Carnival of the Golden Gate, at a meeting held yesterday, decided to announce that the committee was in no way connected with the proposed whaling expedition, nor would they be benefited by the proposed exhibition of a whale if captured. The exhibit of whaling material at carnival headquarters was also ordered removed. Some months ago T. C. Wilds, the man- agerof the excursion, appeared before the committee and offered 50 per cent of the gross receipts of the exhibition. A few days ago he was requested to put in writing his offer made at that time, and a copy of the offer as made to the committee and taken down by the stenographer was sent him. In reply he sent a letter alter- ing the terms and declining to sign any contract for the present. The committee thereupon aecided to publicly announce that they would have nothing to do with the proposed exhibition. The matter of incorporating the Golden Gate Carnival Association was given con- siderable attention. The majority of the members of the present committee are strongly in favor of it. A committee con- sisting of Colonel O’Byrne, L. R. Ellert, ‘William T. Hess and W. H. Mills was ap- pointed to consider the matter and draw up a plan that would cover it. The following address, signed by the members of the executive committee, was adopted and ordered published : The executive committee of the Carniyal of tl‘m Golden Gate to the citizens of San Fran- cisco. Fellow-Citizens: We, the undersigned mem- bers of the executive committee of the Carni- val of the Golden Gate, feel it our duty to ad- dress you a few woras of explanation as to the postponement of the carnival from October of this year until the 19th of April, 1897. Afier much preliminary work had been per- formed in canvassing for subseriptions, which was largely successful, and the appointment of Samuel H. Friedlander as director of the car- nival, it was intended to have it take place in the first week of October. We found, how- ever, that the gemeral opinion of our com- munity was not fayvorable to the projected en- terprise at the time or.ginally intended to have it take place. It was uniformly felt that the excitement and intense interest in a Presidential elec- tion, always an important event, but appar- ently more so in the coming campaign, would tend to draw off & great many persons from 1ts support who otherwise would be interested and give efficient aid to the project. The feel- ing also among the merchants of the City, from whom important aid and generous en- couragement would come, was as & whole op- posed to the carnival at that season of the year, while they were not only favorable to but promised heartily to support it if given in the spring. The carnival director, whose great aim is to make the festival esthetic in charac- ter as well as magnificent in detail, was of the opinion that it would not bé possible to carry out the design in all its artistic completeness between now and the first week in October. For these reasons, and these alone, the ex- ecutive committee, yielding to the consensus of public opinion and to the judgment of the carnival director, postponed the festival until the week following Easter Sunday, 1897. Upon Easter Monday, April 19, 1897, the fes- tival will commence, and will continue every day during the week,ending upon Saturday night, April 24, with a grand ball in the Me- chanics’ 'i’lvmon, to close at midnight. The address 1s signed by all the mem- bers of the committee. An ambitious composer sent in a musi- cal composition to be known as the “‘Golden Gate Carnival March.” Before accepting it it was decided to offer a prize for a march, to be submitted to the com- mittee before October 1, and which when ublishea will be known as the ‘‘Prize arch of the Golden Gate.”” All sent in will be subniitted to a jury of musical critics for determination as to the merits, EARLS VICTORY. The Patent Refrigerator Man De- feats the Southern Pacific Company. The temporary injunction asked for by Edwin T. Earl against the Southern Pa- cific and others to prevent the use of a patent refrigerator-car was granted in a decision by Judge Morrow in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. This practically decides the case. This was a bill is equity brought by Earl against the Southern Pacific Company, Robert Grabam and others for an alleged infringement of a patent ventilator and retrigerator-car. The cause was heard upon a motion for a preliminary injunc- tion and upon motions to dismiss as against the Southern Pacific Company and Robert Graham for want of jurisdiction, on the ground that they are not inhab- itinnts of the Northern District of Califor- nia. In conclusion Judge Morrow reviewed certain general laws, ending as follows: “In my opinion the defendants have not made such a showing as to bring them within the exception to the general rule. The motion for a preliminary injunction in favor of the complainant will therefore be granted.” ——————— CORINTHIANS' CRUISE. A Dozen or More Yachts and Launches Leave Helvedere. The Corinthian -Yacht Club sailed Sun- day for an up-river cruise. A dozen or more craft with two launches comprised the fleet. A number of ladies accompanied the yachtsmen. Nearly all the boatsof the club will sail as far as Mare Island with the cruisers and retura to-day. The yachts that went up the river to re- main eight days are the Queen. Captain John O’ Brien, and the Mmes. O’Brien and slrty: Truant, Commodore Pew; Eli aptain Fred Ames: Zolus, Vice-Co: modore Carl Westerfeld; Clara, Captain l ; Nere tain Will Fisber; Alex Young; Nereid, Capta bt ic, tain Frank Stone, wife e C(r::&;;, Captain Bob Kittle; Emma, on i i Captain G. Tayior; Domino, Capi gfioa;‘l‘:u Woods; ylArc’lurus.- Captain W. F. crew. The fleet gathered im;;;nianr;d‘ last night to out_lmalns route. Suisun, Courtiand and Rio Vista will be visited. At Courtland a good time 1s anticipated. Bicyclists Collide. John Kochnitzki, carpenter, liylng»ut 311_.7 Sacramento street, was riding his bicycle in Golden Gate Park last night wl}en he collided with another bicyclist com;;nz in z;ae :lpp:)h‘;': i were thrown fro g}g-?l]e?'anfo;(‘:mhnnzki was rendered up- concious for & few minutes. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital where it was found that his only injury was a lacerated wound of the left ear. ———————— Inflammation in the knees is a disagree- abla form of retribution for wearing high heels. Life-long lameness sometimes re- sults from over indulgence in high heels. NEW TO-DAY! ] SALT and PEPPER. A great big buy—1200 pairs Fine Quad- ruple Silver-plated Salt and Pepper Shak« ers—all the manu- facturer had. A splendid shape, satin finished, an H every pair packed n 3 neat box. Worth 50¢, but they go on sale until %}Vednesdnv night at 20c PER PAIR. D R SETS —Too many on hand, so out they go. Meakin’s Royal Decorated Semi-Porcelain Sets, 115 pieces, regularly $15 and $20, are now going at $12and $15. Very fine Havie land China Sets, were $45, are now $35. THAT BIG CHINA STORE— A Quarter of a Block Below Shreve'ss WANGENHEIM, STERNHEIM & CO. 528 and 530 Market St., 27 and 29 Sutter St., BELOW MONTGOMERY, LEVIN BROS Leading Grocers Speclal For TRiS Week. ENGLISH CHOW CHOW AND PICCALILLY. Qur own importation from Great Britain of J. T. Morton’s Delicacies. Chow Chow Piccalilly. Kippered Herring . 5 Herring, ala Sardine, large size can. Potted Bloaters... .qts. 50c, pts. 80¢ ts. 50c, pts. 30c an 20¢ JAMS AND JELLIES. New Pack of Home-made Jams and Jellies. 1-pound glass 10c. ..... d'.::“.z—pound glass 8 for 5 GELATINE. Knox s Gelatine.. 8 pkes. 25¢ Chalmers’ Gelatine. pkg. 100 Cox's Gelatine... Heinrich's Gelat Flake Gelatine.. pke. Pkg. bde WHISKY. Kich and Mellow (5 years), for family and medicinal use, gallon........ ..8250 Regular price $3 50. BUTTER. Choice Point Reyes Creamery, square.......360 Three squares for $1. TEA. English_Breakfast, Formosa Oolong, Un- colored Japa, Ceyion, etc.. 31b8. .ereeseeresc$1 Regular price 50c. Telephone South 398 Send For Monthly Price List Free, Country orders promptly attended to. Freight paid by us when within 100 miles, 13241326 MARKET ST. Opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall AND 134 SIXTH ST. o SAN FRANGISGO. 0Z. 10th AND WASEINGTON 575, ) OAKLAND 1734-1736 SEVENTE STEEET [ BRPANCKES asty Ties Ladies’ Vici Kid Lace Oxfords, hand« turned soles, Piccadilly and narrow square toe, sizes 214 to 434; made toretailat$2 50, Our Price, $1.25, Similar "line, somewhat heavier soles, made to retail at $2; our price $1. Headquarters for the best Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes; manufactured on the prems ises. Come in and see our factory—it's worth a visit. Factory prices. The Big_Sho—e Factory, 581-583 Market St. Open till 6:30 P. M. Saturdays till 10. 16 to 1. One STANDARD Shirt is equal to sixteen of inferior kinds, It’s a home product and not a for- gn importation, All dealers.