The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 11, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1896. WINTHROPPED BY A BLACKMAILER Charles Montgomery, Phil- anthropist, Placed in Wooden Stocks. Inveigled Into a Lonely House. Threatened With a Liv- ing Death. BIG RANSOM AFTER RELEASE. Strangs Story Told After a Year by a California Prison Commis- sioner. Charles Montgomery, the well-known philanthropist and boniface, has made public a strange story,in which he de- clares that some fifteen months ago he was blackmailed in the approved Win- throp style. He says that he was enticea into a lonely hcuse, locked in stocks, tnreatened with a loaded pistol and being burned alive, and, under duress, took an oath of secrecy, was relieved and subse- quently, paid something less than $10,000 for immunity. The following story: The story I tell you was known_only to my- and four other persons. I gave these ds my promise not to divulge the secret. e myseif never repeated it, but by some unknown means the details of the affair leaked out. About fifteen months ago a Slrange man came to my office in the hotel and informed me that he was about to invest in some property on a small street south of Market street. He claimed to be a man unused to transacting business, and he explained that he had heard that I usually interested myself in people whom [ believed needed moralor financial assistance. 1 had not much time to spare, but I set aside business and accompanied him to a small tage in the locality mentioned. On arriv- &t the house I was somewhat surprised to find that no sign “to let” or *‘ior sale” was on the dwelling, and, furthermore, thestranger produced alatchkey with which he opened the front door, which move was initself soméwhat suspicious, but I am not a very suspicious per- gon; I set aside my hesitation and stepped within the premises. 1 found myself in a plain, unfurnished vesti- bule or hallw Doors opened from it into unfurnished compartments. I looked about me, turned from my guide to investigate, and on iacing him again I was horrified to see that he had drawn a murderous-looking revolver, which he aimed at my head. “Come with me,’’ commanded the man. I followed him into a back room_and then saw at a glance that I was in a chamber of horrors. There, in one corner, stood the stocks, a table of commor pine boards in frontof them, s h to the rear. A pile of old paper and r d another corner. “Take your seat in that chair,” commanded my tormentor. I thought of resistance, but on second consideration I determined to face he ordeal. Igave myself into the care of the migh Death had no terror tor me, but th of my family and of the great grief they would suffer caused me to make up my mind not to tempt the man to do murder. is Mr. Montgomery's sel 1 took my seat in the chair. The rude stocks at my feet were lifted into place by the He commanded me_to y ankles e notches, and when I complied he closed upper section of the apparatus down, but 1t did not close tightly. Placing his foot on thing he gave it a push down, and it ssed with a click as if it worked with aa automatic spring. The pressure on my ankles painful, and after my release my an- sore for & week. g the table closer to me the desperate oduced several blank checks and pen and told me that he wanted me to eck for $10,000, which he wouid cash e released me. I explained tohim ed only a few hundred dollars in the b and that owing to the new rules adopted by the banking-houses no overdrafts would be allowed. “You cannot getany money on the paper,” I declared. ‘tellow seemsd desperate. He asked me iced that he had made all preparations y life and afterward destroy my body v placing it upon the pile of debris, saturai- it with oil und setting it on fire, as he had thoroughly sosked the room with kerosene and it would burn up completely before the department would arrive. Iinsisted that the banks would not honor the overdraft and thatlcould notraise any money. Then he told me that he was going to shoot me, placed the revolver near my fore- head and seemed about to carry out his awiul threat. At this moment I muttered a prayer. My e soul was putinto my appeal to the Su e Being, and asif paralyzed, that man’s 2 dropped to his side snd he exclaimed, not kill you.” fellow talked to me again, and I suc- n convincing him thai even if I signed ck he would oniy have to return again house to tell me that he could not gei y. What followed this I am notat 16 tell, butaiter taking & bindingoath o divuige the location of the house, the tion of my assailant nor the circum- sfances of my confinement, the man released me and I returned to the Brooklyn Hotel. About two months later I paid the money. can say that the amonnt paid was not $10,000, but I cannot say just how much it was. Mr., Montgomery is a California Prison Commissioner, and has labored much among the convicts. He hasalways taught the veracity of an oath. His character is irreproachable, and his story is generally believed. The only facts that are deemed strange are his non-resistance and his failure to inform the police. These points are somewhat accounted for by his belief in the necessity of keeping nh1s oath under duress. The location of the mysterious house of detention remains undivulged, but Mr. Montgomery says it was on a small street south of Market and bounded by Brannan, Second and Sixth streets. Captain Lees said last nizht that the story of the kidnaping was a surprise to him and he wondered why Mr. Mont- gomery never told him anything about it, if only in contidence. “1f " Mr. Montgomery,” said the Cap- tain, “'says the story is true, then I be- lieve it, as I would stake my existence on anything he said. It might pnzzle some people 1o think that he woula give up the money instead of informing the police, but, knowing him as I do, if he made an oath as stated nothing 1n the world would make him break it. “I remember now_that I observed Mr. Montgomery at the Winthrop trial. e did not sit among the audience, but sat behind my chair, which was close to the jury-box. It was the best position one could take for getting a good look at the prisoner. I suppose he was studying Winthrop to see if he could identify him &s the man who kidnaned him. “If itall happened in July, 1895, Win- throp could not have done it. Mrs. Mat- thews died on May 19 that year, and Win- throp was_ arrested for her murder on May 23. He was in close confinement vntil the veraict of a jury set him free on August 23. Howard Smith, his sup- posed confederate in that murder, com- mitted suicide on June 3. I am at a loss to conceive who the per- etrator of the outrage could have been. The matter has not been officially re- ported to me nor do I suppose it will be.” BENEVOLENT GERMANS. They Have Arranged for Two Grand Popular Concerts. The German Benevolent Bociety (German Hospital) and the German Ladies’ Benevolent Society have arranged for two grand popular promenade garden concerts to be held at Me- chanics’ Pavilion, under the direction of Gustav Hinrichs, on Saturday, October 17. and Bunday, October 18, commencing 8t 8 P. 3. The festival will not bear the character of a 1air, but will be arranged as an unpretentious, enjoyable reunion of all German-American essociations and of all the friends of the said socleties with s view of fostering and encour- eging their laudable efforts under the banner of benevolence and humanity. The net receipts of the two concerts will re- vert to the two societies. The annual charity ball of the German Ladies' Society, for which tickets were generally offered at $3, will not take place this year; the iadies count, how- ever, upon the success of these entertainments to meet the numerous demands upon charity. The following committees have the enter- tainment 1n charge: Finance committee—C. Goecker, Fr. C. Siebe, Hugo Waldeck, A. H. R. Schmidt, R. Herold Jr.,” Mrs. William Hildebrendt, Mrs. Sophie Goettig. Committes of refreshmettis—C. E. Hansen, Louis Zeiss, William Lutz, Carl Hess, Richard Finking, Ed A. Keil, A. Plagemann, Anton Michalitschke, Robert Wienecke, Captein Siebe, Mrs. M. Esberg, Mrs. Anna Stadtmuller, Mrs. Isaac Hecht, Mrs. 1. C. Muessdorffer, Mrs. 1. Popert, Mrs. A. Michalitscke, Mrs. Charles Bundschu, Mrs. Willilam Westhoff, Mrs. Otto Mueser. Press ¢ommittee—E. C. Priber, C. Goecker, William Herrmaon, Mrs. Dr. C. Regensburger, Max Bergheim, Mrs. 1. Popert. | Musiccommittee—Mrs. Dr. C. Regensburger, Mrs. B. Broemmel, Mr~. C. Uhiig. Reception committee—William Herrmann, Reuben H. Lloyd, Walter H. Cramer, Dt. Leo- poid Neumann, C. A, Kinkelin, Leoa Sloss, H. Daseking, G. C. Landis, Arnold Stahl, Max J. Brandenstein, F. Ruether, F. Hohwiesner, F.G. Voss, L. 8imon, Dr. J. Morse, Dr. H. Kreutzmann, Emil Rohte, James Herrmann, August H. Mui- ler, Colonel' M. H. Hecht, John_ F. Siebe, Otto Mueser, George K. Volkmann, George Tourny, D. Neustadter, Cesar Bertheau, Dr. Gustav Dressel, Dr. Rudolph Baum, Dr. Max Saloman, Dr. Conrad Weil, Dr. M. Regensourger, Dr. L. Newmark, D Vecchi, Dr. D. W. Mont- omery, Dr. William A. Martin, Dr. B. Mac- onagle, Decoration committee—E. Kollofrath, Ernst A. Otto, Dr. W. A. Bryant, Mrs. Dr, H. Kreutz- mann, Mrs, 8. Bowman. CLOSE OF THE MISSION. Redemptorists Will Finish Their Labors To-Day in St. Joseph’s Church. Father Scanlan, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, on Tenth ‘street, will issue the following anrouncement to his parishion- ers to-day: The members of the League of the Cross, nd those who wish to become members, will emble in St. Joseph’s Hall this afternoon st 2:80 o'clock, to listen to an address on tem- perance from Father Mullane, at 3 o'clock, snd o renew their pledges. Those who wish to join the league can do so by handing in their names, ages and acdresses to the secretaries immediately siter the lecture. All the par- ishioners, and especially the parents, are hereby invited to attend this rally, and as we wish to_accommodate the grown people, who can profit by the lecture, children will not.be admitted, nor mothers with babies in their arms. ] am anxious tohave sll the boys of the parish who have made their firsi com- munion become members ot this league, and request the parents to co-operate with me in this work. The mission for single men will close to- night, and as we will be able to accommodate them’ all in the body of the church, their parents and friends who wish to attend the closing_exergises, swhich will commence at 7:30, will be accommodated in the galleries. The devotions will consist of the recitation of the rosary, Litany of the Blessed Virgin, & sermon, the papal blessing and solemn bene- diction. DOUBLE WEDJING CHIMES Celebration of the Wedding of Mary Pollock and William Donald 3 And the Golden Wedding of Mr. an' Mre. John Donald of Paisley, Scotland, A banquet celebrating the wedding of Miss Mary Pollock to William Donald and the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John Donald, parents of the groom, was cele- brated last night at Native,Sons’ Hall, one Seventeenth street, near Valencia. Two long banquet-tables stretched the full length of the hall, and it wasa bril- liant and handsomely dressed company that occupied the seats. The menu was very fine. The festivities concluded with music and’ darcing, which did not cease till the stars paled in the eastern sky. The presents for the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. William Donald, comprised numerous beautiful and useful testi- monials, including complete bedroom and kitchen suites, many silver table dishes and fine parlor and stand lamps. Among the golden-wedding presents for the parents, who have been married fifty years, was a good-sized nugget of gold from John Smith of Idabo. A singular feature was that all the principals of the wedding celebration were originally from Paisley, Scotland. The invited guests were: Miss Mary Pollock. William Donald, Mr. and Mrs. John Donaid, Mrs. Robert Pollock, Mrs John Donald, Mr. and Mrs. D. Donald, Miss Kate_Donald, Miss Jessie Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs. D. Porter, Mr, and Mrs. A. Ranki and Mrs. J. Hood, Mr. and M ana Mrs. E. Young, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. F. Keith, Mr. and Mrs. William Bateman, Mr. and Mrs. R. Herring, Mr. and Mrs, James Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc- George, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sonstone, Mrs. O. G. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. E. G, Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. C. McKay, Mr. Wiiliam Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. patrick, Mr. and Mrs, D. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncanson, Mr. and Mrs A. Donaldson, Mr. and Mrs. Wil.iem Young, Miss Annie Rankin, Miss Ells Bateman, Miss Jessie Bateman, Miss Barbara McLean, Miss klora McLean. Miss Mc- Kay, Miss Agnes Porter, Miss Kate Gemmeli, Miss Christina Gemmell, Miss Jessie Gillies, Miss Clinton, Miss Lucy Hendry, Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Chsimers, Mr. and Mrs. G. Gilmour, Mr. and Mrs. T. Strand, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Dalzell, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. G. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. W. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Keil, Mis. Segar, Mr. and Mrs. T. §mith, J. Donald Jr., S. Knoph, Mrs. Knoph, D. McEwen, D. Young, G. Lawson, G. Kavanagh, M. McLean, A. Lenrke, William Lehrke, T. Williams, J. Smith, H. Walker, J. Niven, J. Moore, R. Pollock, D. Pollock, H. Bruce, William Muonn, William Clinton, W. Dawson. Morris, J. Slater, J. T. Scott, J. Craig, H. Steel, J. Gillies, J. MeAllister, Dr. Dickson, William Forrest, G. Carnegie. G. Keil, D. Honeyman, J. Noonan, B FERRIES THAT COMPETED. One With an Original Franchise Secures a Supreme Court Decision. The Board of Supervisors of Del Norte County in July, 1891, granted to Charles Fortain and William T. Bailey a franchise to establish and maintain a public toll ferry on Klamath River, which was estab- lished in 1891, Fortain was the sole owner ol the ferry until January 1, 1895, having purchased Bailey’s interest. In August, 1895, Julius Smith etal. establiched a rival ferry for the carriage of freight and pas- sengers within one mile of Fortain’s ferrv.” Fortain asked for and secured a temporary injunetion,which was afterward dissolved. Then the case was -m;ell.d to _the Bu- reme Court. Yesterday the Supreme ourt reversed the order dissolving the R. Mrs, H. P. Frear, injunction. Fortain is sustained and his rigals must desist. The court found that "Se ownership of the franchise is the ulti- mate fact. In our opinion the plaintiff cafh maintain the action without showing sole ownership of tne franchise in him- self.” e, Lund Withdraws His Suit. The case of E. T. J. Lund egainst John Simpson, the Bwedish Consul, to recover the sum of $360 was dismissed in the United States District Court yesterday. Itappears that Lund had a bill for the amount named above against his sister’s estate in Sweden, which bill he placed in the hands of Simpson for collection. The Consul wrote to the proper authorities in Sweden and was informed that Lund'’s sister died thirty-three years ago, consequently the claim had long since been outlawed. Lund thereupon brought suit against the Consul, alleging that if certain apers had been filed in t.me he, Lund, would E-ve experienced no dlflc““{ in collsctin the claxm. The claimant’s bili was for boar and lodging furnished his sister during her early life. Judge Morrow ordered the case stricken from the docket, the costs to be equally divided. —_————— Charter Publications Free to All, Any persoa calling or writing to the Charter Association, Mills building, will receive all charter pubilcuuom free. . GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR MR, ALFORD Another Distressing Day of Inactivity in Demo- cratic Ranks. No Money to Carry On the Cam- paign for Bryan and Free Silver. A PARTY WITHOUT VITALITY Brains and Financial Ability Driven Out—The “Examiner” Asks for Funds. THE CaLL's recent articles in regard to the moribund condition of the Damocratic State campaign committee has had a good effect on that organization, for yesterday another clerk was hired, though as yet he has nothing more to Go than had his hitherto lonely companion. The accession of this scribe is evidently intended to be merely an alleviation of the solitude that has for several weeks depressed all visitors to the Democratic State headquartersin the California Hotel. Herbert Spencer, in & philosophic mood, once remarked that zero multiplied by in- finity still gives nothing as the result, and s0 two or ven three Democratic clerks may " write as few Jetters as one previously did. When there is nothing to do adding num- bers to the ranks of the unemployed can- not in any marked degree add life to the situation. Such is the condition of affairs at the Democratic State campaign head- quarters, and the Hon. W. H. Alford, popularly known as “‘the boy manager of the boy orator’s campaign,” is still sitting idly in the inner office, twiddling his thumbs, wondering when a changeis to come and longing for the close of tue tire- some campaign. But a ray of light has broken through a rift in the clouds. The Examiner, aroused from its lethargy by THE CALL’S impartial expose of the Democratic State Committeqs impecunious condition, has rushed to Ke rescue with an offer to give $2000 to assist Mr. Bryan's cause provided other Democrats will give a like amount. Altbough this offer appears to have a siring on it, there is a prospect ot the Ex- aminer having to put_up some money, be- cause some people will be willing to sub- scribe in order to stick the Examiner at its own game. Here 1s the opening paragraph of the Examiner’s manuesto : The appeal of the Democratic State : Central Committee for funds where- : with to prosecute more vigorously : : the campaign in Cslifornia is nut ylelding returns with the needed rap- idity, and the Examiner has there- : fore determined to lend its assisiance directly to the task in hand. This statement exactly corroborates the interesting articles published in THE CALL, and if the Democratic campaign is to be enlivened the thanksof Mr. Alford and Mr. Bryan will ve dne to THE CALL for bringing about that result. Yet in this matter, as a sturdy adberent of McKinley and protection, Tue CAry is glad to see that kind of work goon. This has been truly called a campaign of education, and it must inevitably follow that the more assiduously Bryanism is peddled out among the people the fewer votes will be cast for Bryan. TaE CALL has no objection to the effort of the Examiner to swell the Democratic committee’s bank account, but when it makes a statement like the following some attention must be given to it. The Ex- aminer says: While the condition of honorable poverty is one of which the Democracy has no reason to be ashamed, the truths contained in the Chi- cago platform cannot be properly presented to the country wiihout the expenditure of more or less money. Nothing is needed for corrup- tion, but something must be spent for educa- tion, Documents must be printed and dis- tributed, halls must be hired and postage must be paid. And as the capitalists will not settle the bills the people must. A great many genuine Democrats will join in a protest against this view of the situation. 1In campaiens of the past there was never a scarcity of money in the Democratic campaign fund. In fact it has been the custom for the newspapers to go to the Democratic State Committee for large subsidies instead of having the news- papers raise money for the committee. hen Frank Gould was chairman of the Democratic State Committee two years agzohe was a veritable bonanza for the Democratic editors, and when a Demo- cratic newspaper owner left the Demo- cratic headquarters the gold in his K- ets jingled till it could be heard for blocks like the bell of a bicycle crossing the cob- bies of Market street. That a chnnie has come about is not the fault of the leading Democrats of the State. It is because the brains and finan- cial mainstays of the party have been driven out of the party organization by u;.u Populistie, % l:ochi‘nln%c, anarchistic atform on whi . an ho) to oat into the White House. - iy Take such men as Samuel G. Murphy of the First National Bank, Bernard D. Murphy of San Jose, Charles Anderson of Santa Barbara, L. B. Hakes and Cassius Carter of San Diego, W. J. Hunsaker of Los Angeles, ex-Mayor E. B, Pond, J. M. Mc- Donald, Jeremiah Lynch, R. Tobin and others of like character, and imagine an organization to which they owned alle- giance to be out of funds. The supposi- tion is ridiculous. They always kept the till full to repletion. The Sound-money Democratic League of California, which has headquarters in the Milis building, has no di ty in commanding all the funds required for an active campaign. The reason for this is ‘that they represent ‘the stalwart De- mocracy of California, who faced the ever- valiant Republican party in many a hard- fought battle. When such men as these were driven from the Democratic party, it was like drawing tke intellect and vitality g;m the human body. No wonder the aminer is moved to start a subscription for the benefit of Mr. Bryan's Democratic State campaign committee. The catalogue of some of the veteran Democrats throughout the State who have deserted Mr. Bryan’s banner as published in yesterday’s edition of Tae CaLL at- tracted much attention among Demo- cratic voters, and doubtless will set others to thinking with the result that the ranks of McKinley’s supporters will be lurgely incréased. When the ‘rank and file see that the men who have been recognized as leaders are no longer with them they will call 2 balt and in snch a case as this reflection will produce a_decision to sup- port a financial system that will preserve the Nation’s honor instead of following the anarchistic vagaries of a man who is intoxicated with the music of his own voice. The list of Democrats who have for years been prominent in the councils of their party, but who are now opposed to Mr. Bryan could be extended at great length, but the names already given will serve to illustrate the point nndgopan the minds of the people to the true condition of_political affairs in California. 1t cannot be too plainly siated that the master minds of the old Democratic party, the stamina of that organization, have turned their backs on Bryan and all his works. These men are now advocating the elec- tion of Palmer and Buckner or have openly and boldly taken the more logicsal position in favor of McKinley. Now for the lesson to be drawn from the foregoing. Itis brief and to the point. It impresses itself with peculiar force on the members of the Democratic party who wish to preserva their party organization as well as uphold the integrity of the Na- tion. These men who have left the organi- zation of which Mr. Alford is the figure- head see the danger ahead. If Bryan should be elected his accession would be hard times to the laboring peo- le and disaster to capitalists and manu- acturers. Thatisthenational view of the situation. Here in California Democrats are disgusted to see the reins of power in the hands of Populists, demagogues and blatherskites. ~While they respect Mr. Alford personally for his high character, his ability and all the qualities that zo to make a gentleman, they recognize that he is impotent to make a move on the politi- cal chessboard without the assistance of such men as Thomas V. Caior and others of that ilk. 5 No wonder the veteran Democrats are alert. If the enemies of sound money are defeated next month the old guard will be on deck, but if the Bryanistic fusion should win and the arrangement should be allowed to go ahead without a protest, the Democratic organization would be swallowed up by the Populistic boa con- strictor, leaving the real Democrats of the State without a habitation or a name. AMID PINK BLOSSOMS, A Véry Pretty Family Wedding Celebrated at a Mission Home. Miss Annie Ethel G bson and James A fred Gray the Contracting Parties. A very pretty “pink and white” wed- ding took place Thursday night at the Mission in the presence of only the imme- diate relatives of the contracting parties. The bride was Miss Annie Ethel Gibson, a young lady well and favorably known in the Mission. James Alired Gray, the groom, is a member of a local manufac- turing firm and is well ‘knowh in mercan- tile eircles. v The ceramony was performed at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Peter Miller. The parlors wore tastefully deco- rated with pink blossoms and ferns. Rev. M. D. Wilson of Bt. Peter's Episcopal Church officiated, and the honors of bridesmaid and best man were filled by Miss Emily Gray and Owen L. Gibson, re- spectively. The bride, a handsome brunette, -was becomingly attired in a gown of cream taffera and lace and carried a bunch of white bride’s roses. At the conclusion of the marriage ceremony a bounteous repast was served. * Mr. and Mre, Gray left yesterday morn- ing for a fortnight’s honeymoon in South- ern California, where they will visit Los Angeles, Ban Diego and “other points of interest. After their return they will re, side with the bride’s parents at 1158 Guer, rero street. ROUNDHOUSE AT FRESNO. The Valley Road Has Invited Bids for the New Building. " The directors of the SBan'Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway yesterday invited bids for the building of t{: round- house at Fresno. Preparations for the building of the big freight depot, contracts for which were let a few days ago, are going rapidly forward. The work of grading the yards is almost completed, as is also the street work along the route of the road through the city. . i Should Buy Home Products. Secretary Mead of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association has written to the boards of trustees of the Agnews and Napa asylums for the insane calling attention to the {act that California produces as fine salt, olive oil, green corn, starch, matches, cotlon and ‘woolen etc., a8 &ny country or State in the wofl‘d. This was s«\us the trustees of the ll{lllml have advertised for bias for their annual supplies and heve specified foreign s of the products men- 5 snd Eastern br of the fact tha antit t articles are produced mqlnh Btate we wm:fs like very much to know irom you why it i lh::,!,vr\! do not or cannot buy tl!a hom.’p‘maf ucl A. M Speck & Co., The real estate firm ot 602 Market street, re- uire their employes to give real estate bonds X i:?::.“ correct and faithful peflommm.ot u OLYMPIC SPORTS THROUGH THE YEAR Entertainments Will Be Given Each Month Un- til December. Bozing, Swimming, Handball and Bowling to Be Features of the Programme. LADIES' NIGHT IN NOVEMBER Howard Taylor, the New Leader, Is Untiring in His Efforts to Please the Members. The new leader ot the Olympic Club, Howard Taylor, has mapped out a series of events for the coming season which Is an evidence that the club means to afford its members an opportunity of enjoying many pleasant evenings during the win- ter season. {hu programme is as follows: October 10-Swimming tournament for the championship of the club. During the evening handicap races, tub races, fencing, diving and many other interest- ing natatorial feats will be introduced. The tournament will be under the super vision of the assistant leader, Charles King. On the evening of November 8 a single handicap handball tournament for the championship of tne club will be held. There will be three classes, and first and second prizes will be given in each class for competition. This tournament will be under the supervision of A.C. Hamp- ton. For ladies’ night, November 11, a grand athletic cntertainment and minstrel per- formance will be given under the super- vision of J. R. Larue and Musician W. Kenedy. On the evening of November 25 a series of boxing and wrestling bouts will be given. There will be ten exhibition boxing contests and four wrestling bouts for members only. 8. Carter and C. Kreling will have charge of this entertainment. On December 9 and 10 a bowling tourna- ment will take place. K. Boyed will act as Mr. Taylor's assistant on the occasion. On the evening of December 23, which will be known as ‘‘Combination Athletic Night,” boxing, wrestling, fencing and gymnastic feats will be held, and the win- ners will receive bandsome prizes. A valuable prize will be offered by the club to any member who will score the first 100 points in five-pin bowling from now until the end of the year. The directors of the club will do all in their power, with the assistance of Leader Taylor, the crack football player, to afford the members of the club many pleasant evenings’ entertainment from now until the end of tha year. A pool tournament will also be a feature, which game will in- terest the lovers of biliiards. The genial Dr. Burns will bave charge of this depart- ment of sport. The Pacific Coast Amateusy Athletic As- sociation met on Friday evening at the Olympic Club, and a sanction was granted to the Acme Club of Oakland to allow Lawler and Kahn to box, Lawlor has been accused of professionalism, and the association appointed a committee to look into his standing, and 1f it discevers, prior to the contest, that Lawlor his trans- gressed the amateur rules the match will be stopped. The directors of the club have not as yet appointed any person in the vplace of Frank Vail, who resigned soon after elec- tion. Several improvements on the club building are under contemplation. Laura Blair’s Property. Application for letters of administration on the estate of Laura M. Blair, proprietressof the Mission Opera-House, were yesterday filed. She left property valued at about$16,000. . NEW TO-DAY. CITY OF CURTAIN DEPARTHIENT! NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS! 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