The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 4, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 189 18 Interesting News Items From Alameda County. WILL MARRY THE LEADING SOPRAND Attorney W. H. Waste andl Miss May Elwing to Wed. NUPTIALS TO BE QUIET. The Groom Was a Trustee of the A'sbury Church at Which the Bride Sang. WILL RESIDE AT BERKELEY. Both Young People Are Very Popular and Members of Several Organ’zations. OAKLAND OrFicE SAN FraNcisco CAry, 908 Broadway, Sept. 3. that of Attorney W. H. Waste to Miss May Ewing. lic—the groom as an attorney and poli- tician, the bride as a church singer. There is a little romance, of course, that | The latest wedding to be announced is | Both parties are well known | and have frequently been before the puh-i that he will be elected if the Populists in- dorse him, which [ feel confident they will do.” T. F. Garrity. Edwin Swinford of Colusa and Henry McPike may also get their names before the convention, and it is not impossible that some one will spring the “‘crown of thorns” act, place Billy Foote in nomination and elect him before the others have recovered from their surprise. Such a thing is in the air to-night in places where the remnants of the Democratic party congregate. ——— IN FAVOR CF GOLD. The Silver Men Did Not Make Out a Good Case. OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 3.—The judges upon the silver-gold debate that was held by the Law Association last night ren- dered their decision to-day. It was against | the affirmative, which asserted *‘that inde- | pendent free coinage is an indispensable | remedy for the present commercial, finan- {cial and industrial depression of the United States.” The judges unanimously decided that the silver men had not proved their case. More Democratic News. OAKLAND, Car, Sept. 3.—Oakland is to have a new Democratic newspaper. The initial number will appear next Thursday under the management of J. L. Edmuna- son, formerly editor of the Banning Herald, and W. D. Wasson, city editor of the late Evening Item and formerly of the | 8an Francisco Report. The paper will be an eight-page weekly and will declare un- equivocally for Bryan and free silver. Jail-Breakers Sentenced. OAKLAND, CAL., Sept. 3.—Edward Kel- |ley and John Martin were sentenced to | fifteen years in San Quentin to-day by | Judge Greene. The men broke out of the | connty jail in a very ingenious manner a few weeks azo, and were recaptured the same evening in San Francisco. The Ebell Society. OAKLAND, CarL., Sept.3.—George W. Baker, chairman of the State Bimetallic League, aadressed the Ebell Society and their friends this evening at the Unitarian church in this city on the free coinage of silver. He was greeted by a large audience, William H. Waste of the Alameda County Bar and Miss May Ewing, Whose Marriage Will Take Place on September 16. leads up to the announcement of the wed- ding. Mr. Waste was for a long time one of the trustees and most active spirits of the Asbury M. E: Church. It was largely due to his exgcutive ability that the church was brought to its present good standing regarding its finances. Mr. Waste was a newspaper man before be commenced to practice law, and bas | also been a delegate to the Democratic county conventions. He is now the senior partoerin the law firm of Waste & Stet- son, but has had nothing to do with poli- ties for the past two years. He is a mem- ber of the Alameda County Law Associ- ation and is a very popular member of the county bar. Miss May Ewing is a well-known vocal- ist and is the leading soprano of Asbury- Church choir. The engagement to the ex- trustee of the church was somewhat of a | She is a step- | surorise to her friends. daughter of T. B. Hardin, chief clerk in the United States Surveyor’s office. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride’s mother, 2158 West street, It will be a very quiet affair, and invitations will be sent to only a few intimate friends. The wedding has been set for September | which manifested much iuterest in the | subject, although much the larger part of the gathering was composed of ladies. West Berkeley McKinleyites. BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 3.—The West Berkeley Republicans are preparing for a rousing mass-meeting to Ee Eeld at_Sis- terna. Hall on Saturday evening. Hon. John T. Dare will be the principal speaker of the evening, and Will Schmidt will be present with his colored jubilee singers. An invitation has been sent by the or- anization to the Universitv Students’ | Republican Club to be present, asking that they appoint four vice-presidents to take seats on the platform. The followin vice-presidents from the students’ c!ni bave been named: James M. Oliver, Rob- | ert Easton, Norton A. Wood and Will C. | Russell. | Democrats Organize. | BERKELEY, Cav.,, Sept. 3.—A Bryan 16. Mr. and Mrs. Waste will reside in the | club was formed at the State University present home of Mr. Waste at Berkeley. Miss Ewing is a native of Virginia and Attorney Waste is a Native Son. ENGLISH WAS MODEST, Kept in .the Background Long Enough to Lose the Support of Foote. There Will Be Some Surprises at the Democratic Congressional Conven- tion at Vallejo. OAKLAND OFFIcE SAN FRANCISCO Carr,) 608 Broadway, Sept. 3. | The Democrats who can afford to pay | | this afternoon, with P. Miller as president | and F. M. Simpson secretary, and an ad- | ¥isory committee consisting of Butler ’98, | English 97 and Hutchings '98. Fifty | voters have already signed the roll, . HISTORY OF A DAY, ounty Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Sept. 3. i The Most. Rev. Archbishop Riordan will lec- ture under the auspices of the C. L. A.S. at the | Macdonough Thealer to-morrow evening. | . Robert Mitchell Marrack, who died in Eng- | Jand in March, 1895, left an estate valued at | $2000, which is sitnated near Lorin, this county, The freight steamer Emma continues her daily trip to San Francisco, and business is such that the management is talking about | making two trips a day instead of one. i Judge Ellsworth has freed Sadie A. Boyer from her matrimouial bonds with William H. | Boyer becanse the latter left her. She isal- Ifimed to take her former name of Sadie A. eeves. i Alameda C | the fare are heading to-night for Vallejo, | Mary J. Earley was to-day granted a divorce ready to tade part in the Third Congres- | from James J. sional Convention to-morrow. The an- nouncement in THE CArL this morning that W. W. Foote intended to make a| arley on the ground of deser- | tion and awarded the custody of a minor | child, $25 a month alimony and $100 attor- | ney's fees. By reason of the proof of the cruelty of fight for M. F. Tarpey caused a mild | Daniel 8. Yerxa Frances L. Yerxe was to-day panic among local Democrats. A Discussing the matter further to-day, Mr. Foote said: “I will vote for Tarpey, but have not talked to any one about the matter, and bave no idea who will win in the contest. I told Tarpey at Chicago that I would do what I could for him, and now | Iintend to do so. He is the strongest man, but matters have been so mixed up that it is likely that neither he nor English will get the nomination, but some third party. “I'know that much surprise is expressed- at my not favoring English, who is a rela- tive, but he positively refused to be a can- didate up to the time that Hilborn was nominated. Before that, however, I had pledged myself to Tarpey. One can’t be supposed to wait all summer to know what office his relatives may want before get- ting bimself into the fight. If I amin Vallejo, and 1 may not be as I have other important matters in hand, I will stand by Tarpey to the last.” Under any circumstances the fight will be a hot one, as English will have the usual strong backing from this city, and he also claims to have' great strength in the rest of the district. “My position is just tbis,”’ sald Warren B. English to-day. *I have received let- ters from friends in every township in this district urging me to bea candidate for Congress and I have consented. While I feel confident of victory I am not trying to force myeelf on the party. I shall heartily support the nominee.” M. J. Laymance, chairman of the County Central Committee, believes®WEnglish wiil have a walkover. “I think he will be nominated on the first ballot,”” he said to-day, “‘if not by acclamation. All the candidates are per- sonal friends of mine, but from the good record English made during his term in Congress, when he demonstrated that he was the best representative the district has ever had, and through leading the strong though losing fight of 1894, I be- lieve him to be the best-known man in the distriet. There is no question in my mind awarded a decree of divorce with the custody of their minor child, Hazel, and $5 a week for her stpport, with costs of suit. A decree of divorce was granted J. F. Darcy to-day from Annie Darcy on the ground of the | unfaithfulness of the latter. Four minor children and a house and lot on Hannah street were awarded to the plaintiff, The city wharves are all crowded to-day and | the bustle of business is greater thaf it has | been for months, There are six vessels at the main wharves all discharging at once and | teams are hauling off the cargoes. In the suit of Della M. Hardy, formerly Brackett, against Tracy S. Hardy, in which cruelty was alleged, Judge Ogden to-day denied a divorce to zhelgl-mm on the ground that there was notsuflicient corroborative evidence. Charles Johnson, an fronmolder residing on Thirty-first and San Pablo, was treated at the Receiving Hospital last night for a lacerated face and & bad scaip wound received in a fight. The wounds were inflicted with a knife. Johnson did not know who had used it. In Judge Greene's court this morning the trial of Andrew Root, the alieged gold brick mau, was set for the 10th of next month. This Will be Root's second trial, the jury in the first case having disagreed. On the date men- tioned above the case of Gordon, the alleged confederate of Root, will be set for trial The twenty-minth ennusl meeting of the California Conference of the African Meth- ist lmiacoptl Church convened in the Fiiteenth-street A. M. E. Church yesterday, with Bishop W. J. Gaines of Atlanta, Ga., pre- siding and the following officers assisting: Becreiary, Rev. Jones; statistician, Rev. W. B. Anderson; marshal, Kev. H. Wilson; re- yonde‘r to Christian Recorder, Rev. J. E.Ed- wards. ————— His Suit Not Favored G. G. Richard, & restaurant keeper at 3445 Twentieth street, swore to a complaint in Judge Joachimsen’s court yesterday charging “John Doe” with disturbing the peace. *‘John Doe’” was a dishwasher in his restaurant and became enamored of his daughter, who is 16 years of age, The dishwasher was discharged and since then he has been ennoying the girl with his attentions. To display a crest on stationery and plate 1o gland costs each family a tax of a guinea a year. About 40,000 people | pay it. | MORE Jhid FOOTBALL BEGINS AT BERKELEY First Practice of '96 to Be Held This After- noon. SUITS ARE DISTRIBUTED | Backs to Start Field Work at Once, While Line Men Come Later. GYMNASIUM WORK. | The University Library and Campus Cannot Be Lighted This Year. Interesting News. BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 3.—Berkeley’s football season practically opened to-day. Captain Ransome posted a bulletin this morning requesting all candidates for vositions back of the line to report at the gymnasium for suits afier military drill. Nineteen men responded carried away their quota of jerseys, stock- ings, trousers, shoes, shinguards, ankle protectors and noseguards. Following are the men who were sup- plied with their season’s equipment for work on the gridiron: Kennedy, Sher- man, %uxell, Hopper, Ludlow, Hutchin- reisberg, Kaarsberg, Ransome, ender, Hall, Julian, Carr, Anderson, | Toland, Thompson, Birdsall, Powers and | Ellis. The thirteen first mentioned of these men are old players under the blue and gold, while the last six are new men, all of | whom have had previous football experi- | ence. To-morrow afternoon suits will be dealt out to candidates for places on the line, and it is anticipated that at least that time. The first practice of the season will be held to-morrow afternoon, when the backs will appear on the campus in their play- ing attire, Practice for the line men, however, will not begin until September 14. In the meantime they will engage in gymnasium work of a general character. Just what | policy will govern the training of the men | throughout the season has not yet been | decided upon by the advisory committee, which wasappointed by the Athletic Asso- ciation last week, but it is generally under- stood that less vigorous work at the begin- ning of the season will be one of the main features of their recommedation to the management. The prevailing idea in foot- ball circles at this time seems to be that the work of the season should be very light at first, then more vigorous and finally hard and fast. Last year but little gymnasinm work was done, but this season the chances are favorable for a decidedly great amount. A letter was received by Director Magee | yesterday from Oscar N. Taylor, the | veteran varsity player, who is now at Bel- | mont. Taylor suggested, as a member of | the advisory committee, that much ‘‘gym’’ work should be done, and that the men be | given ample opportunity for strengthen- | ing their muscles and toning up their sys- tems before commencing hard line work. | From now until the end of the season | the candidates for places on the team must | give up smoking and drinking and place themselves under strict training rules, Junior Day Affairs. | BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 3.—President Everett Brown of the junior class has ap- pointed the following committees on the glu:s day performances and the class ebt: On class debt—W. Btar, L. M. Farish, ‘W. Smith. On junior day music—C. C. Davis, M. Dozier, H. Butler. On junior day farce—J. Hopper, Miss McCleave, A. Chickering, Miss Barto, E. Stadtmuller, Miss Whipple and G. Clark. It was decided at a meeting of the farce i committee this afternoon that all farces | must be submitted by September 15, and | that if a suitable one is not secured search | will be made outside the university fora | play. No Lights for the Campus. BERKELEY, CaL, Sept. 3.—Neither | the library at the State University nor the campus will be lighted during the coming year because of lack of money for paying the expenses of ronning the aynamos. No money was allowed by the regentson their last budget to pay for lighting the library, but $360 was set aside for operating six arc lights on the campus. It seems that a blunder was made in the financiering concerning the lighting. It Esmns | was estimated that if three arc could be run a year for $60 apiece six could be run at the same ratio of expense, or for | $360. In reality it would cost nearly $1500 | to run even the six lamps. i New Accredited Schools. BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 3.—Recorder | Sutton of the State University has com- gleled the list of accreditea schools, sixty- ve now being on the list. Following are the names of those which bave not heretofore received recognition from the university: Alameda County Union High School 1 of Livermore, Colusa High School, Los An- 60105 Academy, Mendocino High School, akdale Union High School , Polytechnic High School of 8an Francisco, Ran Luis Obispo High School, Throop Polytechnic of Pasadena, Tulare High School, Wood- land High School. Hastings-Mitchell Wedding. BERKELEY, CaL.,, Sept. 8.—The wed- dlnfi:! Miss Naomi Mitchell 6f Berkeley to Roger Williams Hastings of Portiand took place this morning at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Rector George E. Swan officiating. The church building was beautifully decorated for the occa- sion. After their wedding breakfast at the residence of Mrs. Drummond on Union street the newly married couple left on their honeymoon for Southern California. They will make their home in Portland, where the groom is the representative of the firm of Balfour, Guthrie & Co. ‘Will Race at Stockton. BERKELEY, CaL, Sept. 3.—Joe Segui, the colored champion footracer of Vf:n Berkeley, will sprint -fiulnn the champion of S8an Joaquin Valley in a 75-yard run on to the call and | fifty men will apply for playing garb at | | next Saturday. | was the party whom Officer Schoenau lnouneod. the wedding to take place on September 16. LOSES HIS VOTE, It Comes to Be a Matter of Minutes in William Watts’ Age. OAKLAND, CaL, Sept. 3.—Chief Dep- uty District Attorney L. 8. Church has given as his opinion that William Watts, who was born on November 4, 1875, wiil not have attained his majority on Tues- day, November 3, 1896, and therefore is not entitled to vote at the coming elec- tion nor to have his name placed on the new great register. Watts claims that under the common law the fullness of one’s majority being attained on the day vpreceding the anni- versary of one’s birth he would be en- titled to vote at the approaching election, 50 he applied to County Clerk Frank C. Jordan to be properly enrolled on the great register as a voter. The elerk re- ferred the matter to the District Attor- ney’s office and requested an opinion as to his duties. Mr. Church discussed the matter with his chief, Mr. Snook, and they together conferred with some of the Superior Judges. They finally decided that Watts would not attain his majority, thatis have lived twenty-one years, until the first minute after midnight of the 3d of Novem- ber. The decision is based on the inter- pretation given in section 26, part 1 of the statutes, which provides that in determin- ing age the time must be calculated from the first minute of the day in which a person is born to the same minute of the corresponding day completing the period of minority. Young Republicans. OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 3.—The Young Men’s Republican League will hold a strictly business meeting to-morrow (Fri- day) evening. The drill corps will be on MRS, ACRES FEARS AN ELOPEMENT Her Husband Left Her With 25 Cents Three Weeks Ago. ONCE TOOE HER CHILD. He Is a Partner of a Well-Known San Francisco Firm of Printers. STORY TOLD BY HIS WIFE. The Other Partner Says That Mrs. Acres’ Fears Are Not Borne Out by the Facts. OARLAND OFFIcE SAN FrAxoIsco Cn.:..} 908 BROADWAY, Sept. 3. Mrs. R. T. Acres says she has been de- serted by her husband and she more than Richard T. Acres, Whose Wife Says She Has Been D:serted for Some One More Congenial to Her Husband. hand with its new uniform. The business transacted will be mainly in relation to drill corps matters. REPUBLICAN CLUBS JOIN The Common Danger From the Enemy Insures a Work- ing Basis. A Burglar Who Turns Out to Be a Local ‘Youth—The Dickens Party a Great Success. ALAMEDA, Cal, Sept.3.—To Alexan- der Mackie belongs the credit for endeav- oring to get the Republican clubs of Ala- meda to unite and form one. A committee of each ciub met last night and talked every phase of the matter over between the hours of 8 and 11, but fusion was im- possible. Mr. Mackie had not learned the combining power of the elements. Some good was done, however. The ex- penses of the drill corps are to be equally borne by the Alameda and regular clubs, the headquarters of the Alameda Club is to be open to both at joint expense, and in campaign work they have each promised 1o hayve representatives at the meetings. The Burglar Arrested. ALAMEDA, CaL, BSept. 3.— Kesus Garcia, aged 17 years, was arraigned in Justice Morris’ court this morning on a charge of burglary. His trial is set for It turns out now that he chased on Bunday night as he was enter- ing John Goldstone's residence. The ladies he ran past on Sunday night recog- nized him and his arrest was only a mat- ter of time. He has confessed to two previous burglaries and a watch taken in one of them has been recovered. A Dickens Party. ALAMEDA, CUAL, Sept. 8.—Armory Hall contained a large audience to wit- ness the first night of an entertainment by the First Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid So- ciety, entitled “A Dickens Party.” All the leading characters from Dickens’ chief works were displayed by means of tab- leaux, and many pretty and humorous sittings were obtained. Miss Ada Rams- dell acted as stage manager and Miss Constance Jordan as accompanist. The performance will be repeated to-morrow night. Rev. Mr. Moody Chosen. ALAMEDA, CaL., Sept. 3.—Rev. F. J. Moody of Willows was extended a una mous call last evening by the First Baptist Church to become its stor. He has been filling the pulpit for the past six weeks and left on an early train for his home this morning. He will tender his resignation to the Willows Baptist church at once, and as soon as it is accepted he will a t the call tendered him last night. He expects to return to Alameda about the last of October to begin his i Bryan Silver Club. ALAMEDA, CaL., Seot. 3.—The Bryan Admission day at Stockton. Segui has for his backers Messrs. Spear, Fisher and Pigilllpl. He will run for a purse of $150 side. Associated Students to Meet. BERKELEY, Cat., Sept. 3.—The Asso- ciated Students of the State University will meet to-morrow afternoon for the first time this term. Nominations for track manager will be called for. Al| classes will be excused from 1 to 1:55 o’clock because of the meeting. Waste to Be Married. BERKELEY, CAL, Bwt. 3.—The en- ment of Attorney W. H. Waste to ss May Ewing of Oakland has been an- Silver Club, composed of Demoerats and Populists, held a meeuni last night at Linderman Opera-house. The attendance was not large. Captain Morse spoke for a few minutes:. S The executive committee is arrangin, for a joint debate of two hours, to be hel next Wednesday night, on ‘‘Gold versus Silver.” Volunteers of America, ALAMEDA, CaL., Sept. 3.—The Volun- teers of America, the rival organization to the Salvation Army, has broken ground here. The first meeting was held in Lin- derman Opera-house this evening, with Captain Mills of Oakland in command, fears that an elopement is the cause of her grief. Acres is a partner of the firm of Acres & Williams, bookbinders and prin- ters of Commercial street, San Francisco. “I belleve that it is on account of that girl,’” said Mrs, Acres to-day. “Fora few vears he has gradually been drawing nim- self away from home and now Stella and I are deserted and neglected. “When my husband left me I had just 25 cents and I have been selling the pigs and chickens ever since so that we could live. He promised that when he came back he would have $50 for me, but he has never returned. We were married thirteen years ago and he was a very affectionate busband till the firm engaged a lady book- keeper, and for several years I have heard more of her than of anybody or anything else. ‘‘He used to taunt me with her musical talent and told me she was a member of the Loring Club, and whenever the clun gave a concert he 2lways had a plentiful supply of tickets. For several years he has tried to annoy me so that I would leave him, but he could not do it, so he has evidently gone himself, though 1 do not believe he has gone alone. “Lately he has been very cruel to me | and once gave me a biack eye. When lit- | tie Stella was three years oid he was away | for three days and he came home one mid- night and took her away. After several | months of searching I found Stellaina | conyent. ‘‘Before he left the house, three weeks ago, he was careful to take with him the icture of the firm’s employes with the ady bookkeeper as a prominent figure. I believe he is now in Mexico. Before he left he bought some blue goggles and heavy hob-nailed shoes, quite different from anything he had ever worn, and he has not yet returned with that $50. His absence has interfered with the firm's business and his partner is as anxious to see him as I am.” The Acres’ home is a very pretty, well- furnished place, but Mrs, Acres and Stella are dependent on the sale of achicken ora pig for their maintenance. Mr. Williams, the partner of Acres, said to-day that Acres is in Mexico, I have heard from him since he left,’” said Mr. Williams, “‘and I expect he will return soon, though I cannot say when. The bookkeeper is Miss Marion Morton of Berkeley, and she went on a vacation some weeks ago. She is at present in the country, but I do not believe that Mrs. Acres' fears are correct. This is nota matter for everybody to poke into any- how, and I don’t want to talk anyhow.” Mrs. Acres says that she will commence an action for divorce. She claims to have roofs of her story, and believes that Mr. illiams knows a great deal more than he is willing to tell. QUEER TURQUOISE MINE Some Beautiful Gems Brought Here for the Mechanics’ Fair. Said to Be the Only Real Turquoise on the Continent—Used for the Spanish Crown. There is at the Grand Hotel a large quantity of turquoise, brought here from a mine on the mesa between the main chain of the Rocky Mountains and the Watermelon range in New Mexico. The exact location of the mine is eighteen miles south of Santa Fe. The mine is very old, having been worked since the early part of the sixteenth century. Itissad Huction Bales FURNITURE AND CARPETS, THIS DAY, . ...September 4, 1896, +At 11 o'clock . M., at.... 1057 Market Street, Opposite Jones, WE WILL SELL...... THE CARPETS OF 40 ROOMS, Removed from 737 Market Street. Also: One Steinway & Son Grand Piano, 7 Mag- nificent Parlor Suits: 1 Elegant Wardrobe, made by hand, cost $250; some Very Handsome Bed- room Suits; ‘lurkish Lounges; Dining-room Sets, as good as new; Folding Beds, Bed Lounges: 1 Success Folding Bed, cost $125; Willow Rockers, Chiffoniers. Mattresses, Blankeis, Plilows, Paint- ings, Ornaments, Kitchen Ranges and Tables, Linoleum, etc. INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY, Formerly M. J. Simmons. 1057 Market st., opp. Jones. Friday that from it some of the finest jewels of the Spanish crown were taken. The turquoise has been brought here to be cut into jewels and to be forwarded to New York. The turquoise is worth from §5t0 $15 a carat in the rock, but a great deal of the turquoise is not fit for cutting. This is the only genuine turquoise mine, 80 it is stated, 1n this country, the only other one in the world being in Persia. Three buttes rise near the site of the fa- mous mine, the approximate height above the sea being 5700 feet. : The beautiful turquoise is attracting a good deal of attention. One of the own- ers said in regard to it and the mine: **This mine was discovered in the early Etrt of the sixteenth century, and workea y the Spaniards, who then controlled New Mexico, as a part of the republic of 0ld Mexico. “Underlying the three little hills, cover- ine an area of about 150 acres, this valu- able sky-blue gem is found in narrow seams of white talc, between porphsry on one side and iron anda copper stained rock on the other. In the primitive days that the Spaniards worked this mine they built brush fires against the hard walls, which when cooling would crack and crumble, when the squaws and bucks of the Pueblo tribe of Indiuns, who were used as slaves in those days, would carry off the waste in rawhide buckets strapped to their shoulders, climbing from an excavation made in this slow way by a ladder made of the body of small pinyon trees with the short branches left to serve for steps. Prob- sbly the largest excavation of this sort ever made is on the south slope of the Castillian Turquoise hills, Some tims in the seventeenth century, tradition informs us, these Indians gophered so far under one of these buttes, without tim- bering their aperture as is done in mod- ern mining, that the side of one of the hills slid in ana caught seventy-five to a hundred of the Pueblo slave miners, skele- tons of which are occasionally found to this day as proof that a number perished in this way. “One gem taken from this mine was found so large, of so perfect a, cerulean and without a single flaw, of an excep- tional degree of hardness, that it was placed in the Spanish crown, and is said to be the finest jewel of its kind ever found in any turquoise mine. “Since the disaster in which so many Indian slaves perished it has been im- possible to induce any of the Southwest- ern tribes to go under ground in any kind of a mine, but they all for some reason reverence the stone. They call it ‘Chachi- ouita’ (chah-chee-we-tah), and will trade anything they have, even to their squaws, for this most precious of all stones to them, as the tradition has been carefully handed down to the present generation, for which there is some good proof for its foundation. “The easiest and most profitable trades the white men can make with the Pueblos, Navajos or Mescalero Apaches for their fine blankets, ponies and hammered silver is with the refuse, off color and flawed turquoeise that has no intrinsic value in the jewel market. These Indian blankets command a value of from $5 to $100 each, according to size and fineness. “In the 300 years that this famous mine has been worked many millions have been spent in its development. ‘‘Some yearsago Tiffany & Co. undertook the operation of sinking a large and deep working shaft, but spent more than they took out. Then others have followed the old workings, sometimes successfolly but more often to a loss. For years Tiffany & Co. have controlled the output of the gem stones, which are rare and costly. “Many people have the im?ression that this peculiar stone changes color from sky- blue to a green when exposed to light and water. The true gems are found only in a narrow seam of the rocks in white tale, where they are formed by lime, of which - turquoise is chiefly composed, colored by copper and hardened by water. Even a large percentage of these are often too green to be valuable or are flawed. Sometimes from fifty pounds of stones it is impossible to get even one fine gem. Those stones that change color may be of the right hue when mined and without a flaw, but when subjected to use turn green- ish. This class of turquoise comes from the hard rock away from the talc or lime seam and is valueless except for trading toIndians. ‘‘Few people know a real gem turquoise, not even the jewelers who mount them. The correct color is that delicate tint of sky blue that often appears on the horizon at sunset, and free from streaks or flaws. Turquoise mining is expensive and very uncertain. The gem stones are rare and expensive, but wear forever if properly selected and cut. ‘Lhere are very few expert judges of this jewel, and very few lapidaries who understand catting and polishing them. George F. Kuntz of Tiffany & Co. in New York is possibly the best authority on this stone in America. Recently the present owners opened an exceptionally large strata of turquoise in one of the oid workings and have sent a few pounds of the stone in the rough to Sam Sonepfeld, a lapidary of this City, to put on exhibition and cut into jewel shape at his booth at the Mechanics' Fair, after which it will be shiped to New York.” TWO0 FIGHTS STOPPED. Marshal Lloyd Interfered on the Ground That He Wanted to See No EKnockouts. BERKELEY, CAL., Sept. 3.—The Cres- cent Athletic Club rooms of this city were the scene of five lively boxing bouts this evening, two of which were stopped by Town Marshal Lloyd. There were three vreliminary contests and two main ones. The first of the main fights was between Thiro Cuneo of the Crescent Athletic Ciub and Jerry Sullivan of San Francisco. The fight was to be four rounds of three min- utes each, with the privilege of a fifth. Four rounds were fought and Billy Hughes, the referee, ordered a fifth. With- in half a minute of the fifth round Mar- shal Lloyd stepped into the ring and stopped the fight, saying that he wanted no knockonts. Hughes declared the fight a draw. The men wantad to settle for $7 50 each, but the provability is they will get nothing. The second of the main contests was be- tween Allie Ebers and Oscar rutzker, son of a Berkeley professor. The contest was to last four rounds of three minutes each. In the middle of the fourth round Lioyd stopped the fight as the men were mixing things lively and delivering long-arm jabs at short range. Putzker had his opponent groggy, but the battle was declared a draw. This mill was for a trophy. ————— Wedded at St. Mary' An interesting ceremony was witnessed at St. Mary’s Cathedral Wednesday afternoon. Jobn J. Kenny, the well-known attorney and ex-Police Cours clerk, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Catherine J. Sullivan, a charming young lady from Marysville. Rev. Father Joseph F. Byrune, a cousin of the groom, offic le groom was supported by T. F. Graham, warrant clerk in Judge Joachimsen’s court,and Miss Mary Brady was bridesmaid. The bapoy couple will enjoy & brief honey- moun in the country. HAS. LEVY & (0., AUCTIONEERS. Salesrooms—1135 Market Street. THIS DAY, Friday,, September 4, 1896, At 10 0'clock A. X, at Salesroom, 1185 Market St., bet. 7th and 8th, we will sell STOCK AND FIXTURES OF RESTAUR ANT, AN ELLGANT LINE OF FURNITURE, Carpets, Stoves. Ranges, Linoleum, etc. CHAS. LEVY & CO., Auctloneers. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE. b T = T TO-MORROW. Saturday................September 5, 1898, Atthe EMPORIUM HORSE MARKET, 220 VALENCIA ST., AT 11 A. M., WE WILL SELL 60 Head of Work, Driving and All Purpose Horses; Buggies; Bakery, Laundry and Delivery Wagons, Carts, Surreys, Harness. SALE POSITIVE—-TERMS CASH. SULLIVAN & DOYLE, Livestock Aucsioneers —Office, 327 S USED DIAMONDS 15 GOLD BRICKS New Method of - Carrying Out a Confidence Game. TWO0 ATTORNEYS BITE. The Scheme Outlined to Jeweler Lipka, Who Refused to Sanction It. NO FEAR OF PUNISHMENT. The Operators Had Evident!ly Pre- pared Themselves by Reading the Penal Code. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANOISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Sept. 3. During the past two weeks some second- class diamond operators have been work- ing in this city, and several people whose desire to get diamonds cheap overcame their good judgment are sorry that they met the strangers. The method of their work is very shrewd, and what makes them more bold is the fact that the law is in their favor, and it would be impossible to convict them. ‘When thay first arrived in this city they went to E. Lipka, a jeweler on lower Broadway, and shcwed him some dia- monds. He examined them and declared them to be genuine, and he was then asked if he would tell anybody that called on him that the stones were what they were represented as being. Lipka at once ae- tected that something was wrong, and re- fused to have anything to do with the matter. Itis evident, however, that the oper- ators had better luck in some other stores, as they were enabled to sell a lot ot their diamonds in the Blake and Moffitt block at about twice their value. One of the victims unwillingly told the following story to-day: ‘Thefellows came to me,” he said, ‘“and showed me some handsome diamond rings. They told a very plausible story of how they obtained the stones, and as their prices were ver; low I made up my mind to purchase. first said I should want to consuit some reputable jeweler and to my surprise they readily assented. They named a very re- spectable jeweler, and when I went to him he said he had seen the stones and they were cheap at the price. After that I bought some and now I am sorry. I have no redress, however, as the stones I bought were genuine diamonds, although very poor in quality. They were not the same gems that were shown to the jeweler. “But I have no redress, because the law Erssnmes that so long as a man gets the ind of goods he pays for he has his eyes open and uses his judgment. No guarantee was given that the diamonds were the identical ones seen by the jeweler, aithough, of course, I naturally presume& that they were.” Another victim is an attorhey in the same block. He paid $350 for some dia- mond rings that would have been expen- sive for $150. He is not, however, herald- ing bis experience, and has not yet told his wife of his ‘‘bargain.’” The methods of the diamond men are so similar to those of the gold-brick men, whose doings have been so thoroughly exploited, that it is surprising any one could be found to bite in this city. MRS. PRUSSIA’S SUICIDE. She Spoke of Her Troubles at Home During the Buggy Ride With McKay. " OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 3.—An inquest was held to-night into the death of Mrs, Norma rrus: who died yesterday after- noon. The chief testimony was that of William McKay. Referring to his ride with Mrs. Prussia, he said: On the way out she told me that she had had some trouble at home and spoke two or three times of endlnF her life. She made these re- marks in a half-serious, half-joking manner, and as she was ot a very lively disposition I thought she was only fooling. She did not tell me what her troubles were, and I thought little about the matter. It wes not at Joe Dieves’ place, but at a roadhouse nearer town that Ignl out of the buggy for just a moment. She did not want to get out, and I never asked her to, but left her to hold the horse. Icame directly out and started toward High street. We had gone a_short_distance when she said, “I have taken the laudanum.” Thinking she was joking I made a joking reply, and after we had driven some distance further she handed me her ring and watch, with a request that I give them to her mother. I thought this just a part of the joke, and even when her head dm%ped over on to my shoul- der I had no idea thatit was anything buta play at fainting. We were in Alameda by this time, and in_a few minutes, when I could not arouse her, I became irightened. We were near Mrs. Apel’s place, and as I had been there once before 1 drove as fast as I could for it. ‘When we 1eached there the girl was unable to move. The pnogle helped me carry her into the house and I went immediately for phy- . sicians. I can assign no reason for her other than the one she gave me, uniess it w her ill health. She was one of the livelies most vivaclous women I ever knew, an seemed to get all the enjoyment out of life. After hearing the testimony of the doc- tors the jury returned a verdict of suicide. In 1830 the population of Chicago con sistel;ioof seventy persons. Itnowamount to al ,300, Dr.Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debility or disease wea on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor cureswhen him. Charges P othersfall. Try w. cnmrunm Callorwrite, | Bred, F GIBBO. « Box 1937, San Francisca.