The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 2, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1896. OCTOBER 2, 1896 | FRIDAY AMUSEMENTS. Covvaita THEATER—The Lost Paradise.” ¥ oROSCO'S U ERA-HOURE—Shadows Of & Great City.” IVOLT OPFRA-HOUSE.—* Alda” OrPEEUM—High-Class Vaundevilla, A1CA7AR THEATER.—* School.” FUTEO EATHS—Bathing and performances. £300T THE CHUTES—DaUy & Halght street, cxeblock east of the Park. MECHANICS' INSTITUTS PAVILION—TWenty- zinth Industrial Exposition. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EXCURSION—To Monterey, Sunday, October & FAMILY EXCURSION—To Camp Taylor, Sunday, October 4 AUCTION SALES. . By Cras. LEVY & Co—This day (Fridap Furniture av salesroom, 1186 Market street, at 1 o'clock. BY EASTON & ELpRIDGE.—Satorday,October 10, R Station, Saata Clara ock. OITY NEWS IN BRIEF, ast for to-day is partly cooler. sterday granted & new ¢ estate of Henry Welch. e L. Breese yesterday sned her ivorce on the ground of deser- The weather f cloudy and somew: The Supre trial in the ¢ g steamer Farrsgut is reported to down outside with & full catch of Examiner baseball nines will at the Presidio Athletic an g of another batch of the Noe s commenced in Judge Sander- erday. suffignn_was arrested yesterday on ges of cruelty to an animaland sssault ) & deadl ¥ weapon. ky yesterday sued George H. 000 damages for alienating s o1 his wife: nen’s Protective Association will at K. of R. B. Hall on Tuesday evening to uss shooting preserves, Benton Drift Gravel Mining Company terday incorporated, as was the G.U. W. Wilsou Razorstrop Compeny. The Dairymen’s Association concluded the labors of its third annual conyention at 12 o'clock yesterday and adjourned. The Election Commissioners appointed s portion of the election officers in the Twenty- eighth Assembly District yesterday. L. de Lalsnde, the French Consul, is ex- pected home in a few days. His return will introduce ehanges at the consulate. The British ship Jane Burrill has arrived in bailast from Melbourne. This is the first time such a thing bas happened In years. James Blackburn, an employe o1 C. E, Whit- ney & Co., canners, was kilied yesterday morn- ing by & fall down'an elevator shaft. A boxing and wrestling exhibition in aid of the Golden Gate Carnival will be held this evening at the People’s Palace Theater. The students of St. lgnatius College have or- ganized an athletic club. Baseball, football and tennis will be their principel sports. The shooting sections of the various vereins will hold & grand picnic and cash prize shoot st Calilornia Schuetzen Park nex The Fire Commissioners yesterday fined J. D. Conniff, hoseman of Engine 33, five days’ pay for violating the 11 o’clock ordinance. Rev. George C. Adams of St. Louis has been called to the pastorate of the First Congrege- tionel Church of this City. He will accept. The local Tailors' Union called out iis men from the employment of Block & Georges, mer- chiint tatlors, who withdrew irom the union. Captain Petrie’s letter, containing a full ac- count of the accident ‘on the British ship Linlithgow, arrived on the San Blas yesterday. aminer’s record for blackmailing the n Pacific out of $1000 & month con- 1ts it oW when it professes that it is pure. Barrett, for nearly two years autopsy cian at the Morgue, has been removed and Dr. Morgan has been appointed in his D Quill damage suit agalust the Southern ¢ Company wason all day yesterday in > Seawell's court. It will be continued Market-street Raflway Company is con- & ihe proposition of changing il its . with & few exceptions, into compressed air motor lines. Sixteen members of the new Grand Jury were yesterday appointed by Judge Slack. Ten more names were drawn from which to com- plete the panel. _ The price of local wheat 1s steadily advanc- ing and the excitement in Produce Exchange circles is becoming intense. The tendency is a continued rise! Frank McManus, saloon-keeper, Third street, btained a warrant yesterday for the arrest of sryant Fanning on the charge of obtaining 5 by false pretenses. General Manager E. P. Vining of the Market- et Rallway Company returned from & e weeks’ trip to the East yesterday and at esumed his duties at his office. The juryin the case of C. A. Hughes, who uved W. J. (Pop.) Sullivan for $40,000 dame for malicious prosecution, yesterday ned a verdict for the defendant. The trial of the seven Supervisors who were of corrupt misconduct in office by the nd Jury is in progress before Judge Department 1, Superior Court. Landen, irustee for the creditors of Burger, & furniture manufacturer, day brought suit to foreclose a mortgage 071 48 on the stock belonging to Burger. John Wiison, a printer, 21 years of age, was toolish enough to take & physician’s rig for a eround the streets yesterday and is now City Prison charged with grand lar- The specialadministirators of the Fair estate are planning a number of improvements, among them the enlargement of the Lick House to_cover the Builders’ Exchange lot, adding 200 rooms to the hotel. ge Rose, the bookmaker, now controls 1dbook privilege at both Ingleside and Berkeley racetracks. Jockey Chevaiier, who was ruled off in connection with the Little Pete frauds, may go to Mexico. Au application for & wr't of habeas corpus argued heifore Judee McKenna yesterday in beheif of Stuart B. Strong, now an inmate of the Agnews asylum, unveils a peculiar condi- fon of affairs, in which there appears to be & mixture of truth and fiction. Schrader, the “Divine Healer,” treated a er of persons at the International tday, but no cures were apparent. of Schlat- scsing of a handkerchief, which &xm “applied to the affected parts until ing the three weeks’ trip of General Man- r E, P. Vining in the East and Northwest closely observed the political sentiment of the sections he visited and found indications everywhere of victory for McKinley. New York he believes will cast over 400,000 ma- Jority for the Republlcan ticket. A somewhat sensational suit will come to trial in Judge Seawell's court next Monday, in :vllk-l\,(l \p!'r n “Jim™ .‘ltDonnl: and the direc- ors of the Pac Bank will be asked to pa; $75,000 10 P. F. Dundon on account of a tara in bonds which were held as ussets of the bank and upon which Captain Jim is alleged to have made £75,000, NEW TO-DAY. Skin Came Of 1 had an obstinate skin disease, called Eczema. My body, head, and arms were covered with epots like drops of mortar, which came off in layers of dry scales. I suffered for over a year without relief, consulted several doctors with- out aid, and had almost given up hope. I saw an advertisement about CUTICURA REMEDIES; 100k them, and in eight weeks 1 was as wel) as ever, for my skin is a8 nice and clear as a baby's. GEO. URN, Hanover, Ontario, EPEEDY CURE TREATMENT,— Warm bathis with Currcura SoaP, gentle g&uuunm of Cu- TICURA (ointment), the n Cure, exter. nally, and mild doses of <1 ’BA RESOLVENT, grestest of humor cures. 5 8old throughout the world. Price, CoTioTn, Bour, the; Rasorvewr: dne. and $1. Forres DRva ‘HEX. CoxF., Bole Props.. Boston. | TRED 10 STEAL WALUBLE PLATE Bold but Stupid Attempt to Loot the Bancroft Building. The Thief, an Old and Trusted Employe, Was Caught in the Act. A TON OF PLUNDER MOVED Why the Cu'prit Was Temporarily Shielded From the Police ‘Who Had Been Called In. A bold attempt was made early yester- day morning to steal a ton of valuable history plates from the basement of the Bancroft bnilding, at 723 Market street. The guilty person was caught in the act. The doors of the big building were closea at6 o’clock Wednesday evening, and at 9 o’clock Janitor McKenzie discovered the Stevenson-street entrance to the elevator was unlocked, althongh he was satisfied that he had bolted it on the inside when he closed the building. As property had ‘previously been stolen from the basement the janitor hastened to tell the head bookkeeper, R. J. A. Weir. In the meantime Special Policeman Con Kelly ana Policeman M. J. Jimenez also | discovered that the elevator door was un- locked, and they reported the matter at headquarters and tried to find the janitor. When the latter returned he found that the thief had piled over a ton of book- plates in boxes on the freignt elevator and raised the lift almost to the level of the sidewalk. When Weir arrived after midnight he saw at a glance that the plates were those of Bancroft's histories of California, Ne- vada and Mexico. Bach of the thirty-four boxes piled on the elevator weighed nearly eighty pounds, or 2 total of more than & ton, and the ciutches on the elevator shaft were set to prevent the mass from falling into the basement. To the company the plates are worth several thousand dollars, but to any one else not over $60 for old type metal. Weir telephoned to the police head- quarters and Lieutenant Birdsall commu- nicated with Captain Spillane of the Southern district, who at once dispatched Sergeant Donovan and half a dozen poliee officers to surround the building and search the premises. An examination of the basement showed that the thief had entered a large vault under the sidewalk and taken the boxes in the rear of the compartment, 80 as to jeave the front in- tact. He must have worked hard to re- move the ton of metal to the freight elevator. No intruder could be found, and it was surmised that he had gone for a wagon to | remove the plunder. Sergeant Donovan secreted the policemen along the block, but no vehicle appeared up tn 6 o’clock yesterday morning, the time for the night | police to report off duty. Soon after their departure an express- wagon drove io the elevator door and the driver proceeded to put on his load. He had bardly lifted the first block when he was pounced upon by Weir and Janitor McKenzie, who were painfully surprised to find the thief was an intimate friend and a former employe of the company. 0. C. Richards was at once sent for, and the thief made a full confession of his guiit, stating that he was sorely pressed for money, and his intention was to sell the valuable plates for about 3 cents a pound. The reason the fellow was not at once turned over to the police and charged witn burgiary was explained last evening by Mr. Richards. He said that the guilty person was an old employe of the com- pany and intimately acquainted with all the employes. Two years ago he lost his wife and since then his courage, to say nothing of con- ¥lderable money at the racetracks. At times recently bie was employed to do odd jobs around the premises and had a full Tun of the place. No sooner had the man’s mother and sister Jearned of his disgrace than they called upon Richards and pleaded to give their relative another chance and not con- demn him to a felon’s cell. Their appeal seems to have prevailed, for Richards has not up to the present made known thae culprit’s name. 1tis doubtful if the latter will ever be prosecuted if he will tell who were his ac- complices in the crime, for it is believed that he did not operate alone. He would have to dispose of the stuff to some one who deals in stolen goods. If the fellow does not tell he may yet be placed in the hands of the police. Several months ago six boxes of these plates were stolen irom the basement, ana 1t is suspected that the same party was the thief in that instance. He must have hidden in the basement when the doors were locked for the night, as the elevator door could not have been unfastened from the outside. The police have found this door unlocked several times within the past six or eight months. Richards will have an interview with the Chief to-day, and upon the fellow’s con- duct depends his future. MISS HOAGG'S SUCCESS. A Native Daughter Brings Down the House in Italy. Miss Henrietta Hoagg of this City is spoken of very highly by Italian papers for her singing at a recent concert at Domodossola. For the last eight or nine months this daughter of the Golden West has been studying singing in Milan with the master Ronzi, and it was at a concert eiven recently that Miss Hoagg distin- guished herself above all the other pupiis at Domodossola. The hit of the evening, however, was made by Miss Hoagg. Speaking of “rhi,s charming daughter of the land of gold,” 11 Corriere di Novaro says: “The public had moments of absolute enthusiasm for her. We are informed that she has hardly been a year in Italy, but no one would believe it, for her sympatnetic and resonant voice is already so weil under control that it is no exaggeration to say that she sings like a tried artist. The air that she sang from ‘Rigoletto,’ 'Caro Nome,” was rendered with admirable fin- ish, and brought her a world of applause, She was compelled to give an eacore, and responded with that delicious excerpt fromn Rossini’s ‘Stabat Mater,’ the ‘In- flammatus.’ ”’ { e BUDD WILL BE THERE. The Governor and Staff to Be at the Fair To-Night, The Rev. Anna Howard Shaw delivered a lecture in the art gallery of the Mechanics’ Fair last evening on the ques- tion of woman suffrage. The title of the lecture was “The Signs of the Times.” Mrs. Nellie Holbfook-Blinn and Mrs. A. A. Sargent, two of the most prominent advocates of the local movement, were on the platform with the speaker. Miss Shaw was introduced by Joseph M. Cumming, secretary of the Mechanics’ Institute. To-night Governor Budd and staff will 82" How to Cure Every Skin Disease,” mailed free, visit the fair at 8 o'clock. They will be | received at the Pavilion by E. A. Denicke, president of the Mechanics’ Institute; Huzh Craig, President of the Chamber of Comierce; Julian Sonniag, president of the Manuiacturers’ and Producers’ Asso- ciation; and F. W. Dohrmann, president of the Merchants’ Association. TAILORS ON STRIKE. The Union Calls Out Its Men From a House That Had Re- 3 signed. A stike has been ordered by the local Tailors’ Union with regard to Block & Georges, the merchant tailors on Sutter street, between Montgzomery and Kearny, and now not a solitary member of the union will work for the fighting firm. But a few weeks ago the establishment of Wil- liams & Co. withdrew from the union, and its men quit werking. A compromise was soon effected, however, and harmony reigned again between Williams and the union men. Barely had the union settled with this house before trouble started in another quarter. About three months ago Mr. Block re- signed from the union, giving as his rea- son for doing so that he desired to e ab- solutely independent in conducting his own business affairs. No action was taken on the resignation until afew days ago, when the union issued an order to all its members in the employment of Block & Georges to quit work. Every union man in the house refused further work from Block & Georges, and settled down quietiy to carry on a determined fight. The sum of §10 a week is given each siriking tailor as long as he remains idle. Mr. Block stated yesterday that he had no difficulty in getting good workmen. “I have no teeling whatsoevor against the union,” he said. “I concluded that if I remained in the union I could not carry on my business and still stand by my con- tract, represented by my pledge of mem- bership. So I withdrew from the union to be independent. I the union men wished to work for me I had no objection. This is not a matter of wages. I pay good wages to good men—what the workis worth—but some men. who have been working for the firm for years left us.” HAS DISGRACED [TSELF What Older Members Think of Phi Gamma Delta of Stanford. An Open Letter Severely Scoring the Defecting Lambda Sigma Chapter. The recent action of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity of Stanford University in drawing away from its allegiance to the main order, with an intention of affiliating with some other fraternity, has causea much comment, particularly among the members of the order to which the defect- ing chapter belongs. So keenly is the action of the Stanford fraternity felt by the older members of the order that they have submitted the following communica- tion and asked for ifs publication: To the Editor of the San Francisco Call—SIR: The Pui Gamma Deita College Fraternity de- sires the courtesy of your columns to forestall misapprebension among its_friends and the genersl public touching the true circume siances of recent events directed against its honor and its interests in this community. Within the last few days the Lambda Sigma Chapter at Stanford University has announced to its friends and to us and wiil announce wnrough the public prints (as they inform us), that it will repudiate its sworn obligations to its fraternity and form itself into alocal so- ciety with the ill-concealed but indubitable intention of becoming a chapter of the weil- known Eastern fraternity of Aloha Deita Phi. It is only their declared intention to make public this matter in the journals that has in- spired this communication. Their haste is due toa desire toreacn the ear of the public betore the irsternity officials in New York can take action. That action will undoubtedly take the form of dissolution of the offending chapter and the expulsion of its members immediately upon the commission of any overt act, such as joining another fraternity. It is no violation of fraternal secrets to say that all college fra- ternities reguire & solemn promise upon honor that no member shall ever join another coliege fraternity. It is unnecessary to add that there may be no renunciation of member- ship short of expulsion. All members of other fraternal organizations, all indeed who recog- nize that an obligation once solemnly assumed is sacred in the eyes of men of honor, will real- ize how it happens that among college frater- nities disloyalty to one’s colors on the part of any fraternity man is the utmostdisgrace; that the initiation by any fraternity of such disloyal men is of elaull discredit to itself. It is questionabie if Alpha Delts Phi would participate in the present disgraceful proceed- ing were the facts known to it. The evident motive of the Stanford Chapter (which it does not deny) is that it hopes to better its condi- tion under the colors of another fraternity, To men of honor there can be no question of expediency as against the sacrednessof their oath, There ¢an be nocompact with dishonor. In order to unsparingly condemn this fool- ish and treacherous surrender by the Stanford Chapter of the duty aue itself, its alumni and its iraternity, the Caiifornia_Alumni Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta and the Delta XI Chapter at the University of California have published this statement. W. H. Hammon, President, Chief of Section X; Edward W. Hill, Secretary; H. M. Wright, W. P. Humphreys Jr., Executive Committee of California Alumni Chapter. Lloyd Baldwin, President Delta XI Chapter. Dated September 30, 1896. HUNTERS’ MEETING. The Sportsmen’s Protective Association ‘Will Convene on Tuesday Evening. The Sportsmen’s Protective Association of this City will bold a mass-meeting on Tuesday evening next at K. of R. B. Hall, corner of Mason and O’'Farrell streets, for the purpoze of discussing questions that are now of particular importance to hunt- ers and fishermen, The decision rendered by the Supreme Court has practically debarred the mem- bers of the association from.a pastime which they have enjoyed for years. As matters stand at present sportsmen must band together and lease marsh preserves, or otherwise dispose of their shotguns, The association has been for vyears strongly opposed to the monopolization of marsh snd overflowed lands by wealthy hunters,who bait ponds with tons of food, which is sought after by wild birds, such as ducks and geese, and thereby lure the feathered game from outside districts into their preserves. i But the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the so-called preserve shooting ciubs and consequently the future of the bunters who have been accustomed to shoot at ducks promiscuously on marsh lands is anything but bright. It was learned yesterday that a syndi- cate of rich sportsmen, prompted evi- dently by the recent decision of the high court, has under contemplation a scheme for the leasing of all the marsh lands run- ning from Ignacio to Sears Point in Sonn- ma County, which will be fenced and im- proved solely for the pleasure of the hunt- ers of the syndicate. Ponds will be baited and clubhouses erected. In fact no expense will be spared, so it is said, to make the marshes of Sonoma County a veritable duck-hunters’ paradise. But the men of time and money do not propose to stop at that. A branch of the syndicate intends leasing several acres of swamp lands near Alvarado and Alviso, which will be looked after by keegen dur- ing the duck-shooting seasops. The only spot near at hand that will remain open for hunters who cannot afford to nd $500 or $600 a year in the pleasures of the chase lies in the vicinity of S8an Bruto, and it is not by any means unlikely that those swamps or marshes will be leased in the very near fnture by some of the rich sportsmen. e ety % Trunks Moved 25 Cents. Commercial Transfer Co., 43 Sutter street, Telepnone Main 49, Keep your caecks for us,* FELL HEADLONG T0 HIS DEATH James Blackburn’s Ghastly Fate in an Elevator Shaft. The Young Man Was Careless in Handling the Freight Lift. UNTIMELY END OF A ROMANCE. He Was to Leave for Omaha in Three Weeks to Marry an Old- Time Sweetheart. James Blackburn, an employe of C. E. Whitney & Co., canners, at 110 Davis street, fell through the elevator shaft shortly before noon yesterday, tumbling headlong three stories. The fatality was purely accidental, ac- cording to the statement of William Birch, a fellow employe who was standing Mrs. K. J. Polley and the grammar grade cer- tificate of Jonn B. Clarke be renewed. Mrs. T. F. Spencer was granted a special certificate in stenoxnnh{ and W. R. Mor- gan a special certificate in drawing. The Committee on Qualifications’ re- commendations were adopted to the effect that Miss Susie A. Ward be elected a regu- lar teacher. The board adopted .the report of the Committee on_Classification. It consoli- dated a class in the Hamiiton Evening School and transferred Robert L. Mann, the teacher, to the Richmond Evening School, George Bates was assigned to teach Latin and French in the High School and Horace Mann Grammar School. g A class in mechanical drawing will be opened in the Franklin Evening School and W. R. Morgan and R. E. Eldridge will teach in turn. A new class will formed in the same school, with Miss Mary Barrett as teacher. The salary of George Bates was placed at $125 a month. Miss, Florence Fairchild was granted a leave of absence from October 1 to Novem- ber 2, and Miss Alice Stall of the Jefferson g‘r{ggt;ry school from June 5, 1896, to June , 1897, . John P. H. Wentworth and H. E. Cof- fey, as sole agents for property suitable for a high school site in the Mission, sub- mitted two lots for sale for $50,000 each. One of these lots is situated at the south- west corner of Dolores and Nineteenth streets, 228 by 280 feet; the other piece at the northwest corner of Dolores and Twen- tieth streets, 280 by 228 feet. As well as ironting on those streets, the lots also face on Cumberland street. Messrs. Coffey and ‘Wentworth expressly stipulate that pay- ment shall be in United States gold coin. The offer was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee, A letter was received from the editor ot the Daily Pacific Builder petitioning the board that plans for the proposed high school building for the Mission be op- tained by open competition of architects, because the public interests would there- JAMES BLACKBURN, Who Met His Death in an Elevator Shaft Yesterday. near Blackburn when he reached in on one side of the open elevator to unlatch the door on the other side. Birch says that the floor was slightly greasy and so as to get a good footing for reaching pur- poses Blackburn went clear to the edge of the shaft. He overbalanced himself, and being unable to recover, he pitched for- ward and was dashed to the floor of the elevator sixty feet below. James Blackburn was only 24 years of age. He came here from Omaha about two months ago, and through his father, an old-time employe of the firm, he se- cured employment with C. E. Whitney & Co., one week after his arrival here. The Blackburn family are all from Ne- braska, several sons and daughters still living there. Mr. Blackburn and his wife, daughter and the deceased, have made their bome at 1109 Leavenworth street. From the mother it was learned that ber boy contemplated leaving this State for Nebraska on the 24th inst. On his ar- rival at Omaha on the 28th he was to have married a young society lady, whose ac- quaintance he madeas a mere boy and who, with him, had grown up with the understanding that they would some day be man and wife. VACATION FOR A WEEK The Schools Will Be Closed on the 12th Inst. for a Brief Rest. Bach School Will Have to Keep Its Own Accounts Hereafter—Busi- ness Postponed, The Board of Education met Wednes- day evening with eight members present and Dr. Clinton in the chair. Applications for positions as teachers were received as follows: Miss Lena Say- at the Farallon Islands, Mrs. A. E. Riley for reinstatement, Miss Blanche V. Goodall, Charles M. Cram, Miss Sadie N. McCay, Miss Clara A, McDonald, Marion Temple and Miss Minnie I. Smith, all for the position petitioned for at the lonely Farallones. The petition for this school was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. A communication was received from residents and property-owners on Second street, between Harrison and Bryant, complaining that refuse - was being dumped on a lot adjoining the Rincon School. This was referred to the proper committee. T. P. McLennon, secretary of the Grand Jury of the City and County, presented a communication suggesting that all possi- ble economy, care and discretion in the administration of the School Department be exercised; also that without regard to the permission given the board by special laws made to meet special emergencies it refrain from the exercise of any of these privileges éxcept when its judgment re- aries it. 8 g The following recommendations of the City Board of Examiners were adopted : That Miss Alice L. Derrick, Miss Vlr;lnl.l Stewart, Miss Mollie L. Brown, Miss A Denis, Miss Mary 8. Denis and Miss Eliza L. Meader be recommended to the State Board of Education for life diplomas of the grammar grade. That Miss Essie Belle Woodland and Miss Mirjam Levingston be granted high school certificates upon their graduation from the University of California, and letters of recom- mendaijons frem the funnn That Mrs. Elizabeth Builer be granted s TAMMAT gude certificate; that Louise iuxnownnu high school certificate be re- newed; ihat the &flmn grade certificates of Miss Annette L. -West, Miss E. J. McGreery and by be best subserved. It further urged that all architects in the City should be given a fair opportunity to compete for the work, and because, according to the law of 1871, such plans and specifications should be advertised for. On motion of Director Barrett the schools will close October 12 for vacation to the 16th inclusive. Director Murdock presented a resolution that proper books be opened and an ac- count kept therein of the cost of each school for salaries, supplies, repairs, etc., so that at the end of each school year & statement may be made showing the total cost of each school. The resolution was adopted. The protest of the Richmond District property-owners against transferring pu- glls from the Sutro Primary to the Park School was laid over.until the next meet- ing, which will be held to-night. RATES CUT AGAIN. The Valley Road Lowers the Charges on Flour and Lumber. Special rates on lumber and flour were put into effect by the Valley road yester- day, as follows: Between San Francisco and Fresno, flour,$4 60 per ton, carloads; between Stockton and Le Grand, lumber,$2 30 per ton, carloads; between Stockton and Marguerite, lumber, $2 45 per ton, carloads; between Stockton and Hughson, lumber, $1 35 per ton, carloads; between Stockton and Sharon, lumber. $2 50 per ton, carlonds; between Stockton and Geneva, lum- ber, $2 10 per ton, carloads; bet ween Stockton and Fresno, lumber, $3 20 per ton, carloads; between Stockion and FKresno, flour, $4 per ton, carloads. These were put in to encourage the movement of these commodities, as under the class rates there was little traffic in them. The new rates make a considerable reduction from the class rates. Flour is in class A, and formerl{ took 4 rate of $6 70 per ton in_carload lots between San Francisco and_Fresno, and $6 10 between Stockton and Fresno. Lumber is in class B and took a rate of $4 between Stockton and Fresno. Considerable reduction is also made by these special rates from those of the South- ern Pacific. Company, The latter'’s rate on lumber between Stockton and Fresno ‘was $3 75, and the Valley road’s new rate makes a reduction of 56 cents per ton, or about 15 per cent. These reductions were promptly met by the Southern Pacific Company, so the people of the Ban Joaquin Valiey have again cause to be thankful to the compets ing road, which Collis P. Huntington g\’l moment of facetiousness had the hardi- hood to call “‘a toy railroad.” BROWN’S SUCCESSOR Rev. George C. Adams of St. Louls Called to the First Congrega~ tional Church. The pastorless pulpit of the First Con- gregational Church of this City will soon be permanently occupied. Rev. George C. Adams of St. Louis, who has been act- ing as supply pastor, has been asked to take full charge of the church. Dr. Adams has filled the pulpit in a temporary capacity for the last two Sundays, and his ministrations have been so satisfactory to the congregation that last Wednesday evening, by a resolution offered by Deacen Bernard, he was formally called to the pastorate. Dr. Adams accepted the invitation on condition that Mrs. Adams, who is yet in 8t. Louis, wilt :g[r:,- to the change. He will leave for 8t. Louis next Monday, and if everything is satisfactory will imme- family. rst Con- diately return to this City with his The board of trustees of the Fi r §1000 for moving expenses, and his will be for the nt $4000 & year. be raised to &50&‘;;4 the nn-ynm hurch will permit such increase. s himself periectly satis- fied with gm arrangements and expects to be located here shortly, FAIR FEATURES ENLIST ADMIRATION Talent of Holy Cross Par- ish Booth on Review at One Armory. New Laurels Were Gained by the Friday Night Man- dolin Club. POPULAR POLICE CAPTAINS. Opening of St, Peter’s Parish Fair—An Etching of Raphael’s Sistine Madonna on View. The attractions of the Youths’ Directory fair are not waning. The armory hall at Tenth and Market streets presented scenes of brilliant animation last evening and the fair drummers did a fine business in disposing of chances. Holy Cross Parish booth was *‘at home" last night, and placed a superb galaxy of beauty and talent on review. The ladies receiving were Mrs, Casassa, Mrs. Spoitis- wood, Mrs. J. Regan, Miss Connolly, Miss Keeffe, Miss M. Casassa, Miss L. Regan, Miss M. Lang, Miss Nellie Jones, Miss Helen M. O'Toole, Miss Lizzie McDonald, Miss Emily Hartrick, Miss Marie Casassa, Miss K. Regan and Miss Jennie O'Reilly. The Gentlemen’s Sodality of the Holy Cross attended the fair in a body. Repre- sentatives of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians were also present. The Friday Night Mandolin Club achieved honors and contributed largely to the success of the evening. The mem- bers of this clab are Miss C. Devlin, Miss A. Devlin, Miss C. Baker, Miss A. Baker, Miss Kitty Gadsby and Miss M. Grennan. Father Crowley was on deck, so to speak, last night,and welcomed all-comers with a sure-winner smile. He expressed delight at the assured success of the fair. The vote for the most popular police captain engages much attention. At last accounts Captain Spillane was in the lead, having 1406 votes to his credit. Andrew J. Dunleavy has 1162, G. W. Wittman 1150, James Gillen 486, Captain Lees 363, and Henry 8. Robinson 109. In the line of auctioneering Senator Biggy seemed to be doing a prosperous trade. He extolled the excellence of his wares in a style that should secure him {pcrauve employment in a professional ine, This evening the floral booth will have an “at home,” The Sacied Heart Band, under the direction of Brother Hosea, will render selections. ‘To-morrow will be a free day for the children of the public and parochial schools. Special features will be presented and souvenirs given to de- light the little people. he fair of St. Peter’s parish opened at Mangel’s Hall, corner of Twenty-fourth and Folsom streets, last evening. This is the first fair of St. Peter’s in four years and Father Casey of the parish says it will be the last one.” Much of the time last evening was devoted to the work of prep- aration,so to-day everything at the bazaars will be in attractive form. Every booth in the hall is equipped with a wheel of fortune, so there will be frequent oppor- tunity for one to test his luck. Phil Sheridan Council No. 72, Young Men’s Institute, will open a museum and conduct a voting contest to determine the most_popular gentleman and the most popular lady. The lady whose popularity shall be attested by the largest number of votes will receive a pair of opera-glasses. The man_of the greatest popularity will get a gold-headed cane. Tbe League of the Cross booth at St. Peter’s fair has an etching of Raphael’s Sistine Madonna. The Altar Society hasa booth containing many fancy articles. St. Peter’s booth has a picture of Father Casey and one of Father Yorke. The Young Ladies’ Sodality of the parish exhibits a miniature model of a cathedral. The refreshment booth is on the stage. The active young canvassers of the fair sex were on the alert last even- x?z and sold many tickets despite the dull times. The fair of the Sacred Heart parish opened in Armory Hall, at Page and Oc- tavia streets, and as predicted in THE CALL yesterday it was a brilliant and aus- picious inaugural of the festival season. The beautifully decorated booths were aglow with light and beauty. In a night or two the many varied and attractive features will be in full swing, so visitors may be assured of a pleasant reception. CAMPBELL CALLED DOWN. Judge Beawell Asks the Police Court Jurist to Explain, Judge Campbell was yesterday ordered by Judge Seawell toappear on O ctober 6 and explain his action in entertaining an order of release in the case of Stephen Otis, charged with embezzlement. John J. Coffey yesterday obtained a writ e ] NEW TO-DAY. The present state of the tea-trade can’t continue. Americans drink the worst tea in the world, and pay double for it. Schilling’s Best is the remedy. Proof: the grocer gives your money back if you don't like it. A Schilling & Company San Franci-cn NEW TO-LAY—AMUSEMENTS. LAST WEEK NECHANICS FAIR'! THE GRANDEST EXHIBITION ON RECORD! TO-NIGHT tb'flh Slght_Governox! park r reque: ‘r:uune :l &-:’fl '].llwufln\u Mausic. TO-MORROW Saturday—CLOSING DAY. The musical program: and Satur- day meiorhoons s boch carerally seiscted soprove A rare enjoyment to the lovers music. LAST WEEK.' SUTRO BATHS. Open Dally trom 7 4. %. Unitl 112 x. Concert ery. Afternoon ai ;venin, sl Ao A Gtits 100, Ohildren S-S Night and rand Pro- «| Arrive home at Pilgarlic) there is no need for you to contemplate a wig when you can enjoy the pleasure of sitting again under your own ‘‘thatch.” You can begin to get your hair back as soon as you begin to use Ayer’s Hair Vigor. PR from Judge Seawell, commanding Judge Camppoell to desist from furcher action in the case of Stephen Otis, a stockbroker, who was arrested on August 22on a charge of embezzlement, preferred by Mrs. Annie McManus. According to the affidavit filed by Cof- fey, Judge Campbell examined Otis in his department of the Police Court on the felony charge on September 26, and held him to answer to the Superior Court, fix- ing his bond at $2000. On September 29, so the attorney says, an application to vacate and set aside the order holding Otis to answer was entered by the prisoner’s lawyer, and Judge Campbell announced his intention of granting the application on October 3. It is contended that Judge Campbell has no right to sevoke his own order, the matter having Eaued beyond his con= trol and into the hands of the Superior Court with the making of the order. Judge Seawell ordered Judge Campbell to appear before him on October 6 and ex- plain the master. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. " LE3SES ATID MATAGERS -+~ THE OF LAST THE 4 WEEK DO YOU WANT TO SEE A A A A A A THE FRAWLEY COMPANY A A A A A A A A A In Their Splendid Performance of “THE LOST PARADISE,” Then Hemember, 4 More Times Only. NEXT MONDAY- “TRILBY.” Seats Now On Sale at 25¢, 50¢, 75e¢, TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE M=zs.EENESTINE KRELING. Proprietor & Manager LAST WEEK OF The Grand Opera Season —TO=INIGEXIT AND ALL: THIS WEERK PP Verdl’s Divine Luspiration, (144 SUNDAY EVENING—Last Night Grand Opers Season—Good-by Lo the Favorites. Next Week—Balfe’s Romantic Opera, ““SATANEILILA’ oR—— The FPower of L.ove. First Appearances of ELVIA CROX SKABROOKE, Soubrette, MAURICE DARCY, Lignt Comedian. Popular Prices—25c and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALTER MOROSUO, Sole Lesses and Manaza: PACKED HOUSES CROWD TO SEE L. R. STOCKWELL In the Strongest of Scenic Melodramas, “SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY!” Assisted by the Eminent Artlsts, HOWARD KYLE, VICTORY BATEMAN. Wonderful Revolving Scene. Costly Costumes ! sSplendid Scenery ! Gorgeous Accessories! Evening Prices—10¢, 25¢ and 300. Matinees Saturday and Sunday, (O'Farrell Street, Between Stociton and Powsll. A Rich Musical and Vaudeville Treat! 26-GREAT VAUDEVILLE STARS—26 Together With the Famous Royal Hawaiian Band and Glee Club, 40—Skilled Musiclans and Vocalists—40 Oneof the Orpheum’s Greatest Succes Special Matinee Labor Day, Monday, Oct. & Al cararn BELASCO, DOANE & JORDAN. Lessees & Managers, ANOTHER UNEQUIVOCAL HIT! “SCEIOOI:! Pnlfllb—Evenlnf: 152, 25¢, 350 and 500, Matinee: L5c, 25c and 35¢. Secure Seats by Telephone, Black 991, MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. BALDWIN THEATER. SEATS Monday, Oct. 5 NOW | wraE BRI SNER" | OF ZENDAX Selling From Lyceum Theater, N. ¥s THE CHUTES And Greatest Scenic Rail way on Earth! Open Daily from 1 to 11 P, M, Every Evening in the Open Air! GRAND MILITARY CONCERT AND THE—— MULLEN SISTERS, Cornet Soloists, NEW AND BEAUTIFUL DISSOLVING STEREOPTICON VIEWS! SPECIAL! Balloon Aseension Sunday Afternoon! ADMISSION—10 CENTS, Children, including Merry-Go-Round Hide, 5 cents. POPULAR EXCURSION NEXT SUNDAY. For round trip fo CAMP TAYLOR. 0 N LY Leave via Sauselito (al’r{ at 8 A. M.and 10 A. M. Fouror six hours in the redwoods, 6 P. M. Reserved seats with- out extra charge on 10 o'clock train, person- ally conducted by J. E. Locke, by securing tlc{eu in advance at 333 O’Farrell st. Office open daily until 9 P. M, A grand outing. Boat. ing, swimming, bowling, basket lunches. Hotel dinner for those who prefer it. TELL YOUR FRIENDS, Tickets at ferry before departure of cach steamer. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. LAS AND BEST— OF THE SEASON. TO MONTEREY, DEL MONTE AND PACIFIC GROVE, - Under the personal supervision of MR. WM. H, MENTON, Excursion Passenger Agent S. P. Co. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4. 2.00 "7k | $2.00 TICKETS Special Train will leave Third and Townzend Streets Depot at 7:30 station 7:40 . 3 For further information and tickets apply a§ Hotel Ticket Office, 613 Market street. RICHARD GRAY, T. H. GOODMAN, Gen'l Trafiic Mgr. Gen'l Fass. Agh A u, sad Valencia-siveet