The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 28, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANGISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1896. .OCTOBER 28. 1598 3 AMUSEMENTS. ‘Farpwrx THEATER.—“Twelfth Nightr COLUMBIA THFATER- “Tennessee’s Pardner.” Morosco's OFERA-HOUSE — ~The Captain’s ‘Mate. T1voLx OrrrA HOUSE.—«The Babes in the ORPHEUM— Hien-Class Vaudevilla, ALcAzAR THEATER. *The Ugly Duckling” GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.—Grand Entertainment the an kraucisco Press Club, Thursday . October 29, " METROPOLITAN TEMPLE.—Lecture, by Rev. P. C. Yorke, t0-morrow night. * BUTRO La- ns—Bathing and performances. . EX00T THE CHUTEs—Dally at Haight stree * G block east of the Park. i x " + PACIFIC C0AST JOCKEY CrLun.—Races. z —_—u e e AUCTION tAL'S. K & Co—1his day (Wednesdsy), China- 128 Kearny st., at 10:45 o’clock. A. L. CRESSWELL—This day (Wednesday), fure, at 813 Market street, af 11 o'clock. . By Coox & *ware ¥ e were seven divorces granted in the or Court yesterday. ¢The Wanderers” is the latest addition to he circle of City cycling clubs. Proposed constitutional amendments are ex- - plained in this 1ssue of THE CALL. F. L. Wilson, a salesmsan, was arrested last evening for obstructing a streetcar. .. The women will hold a free-silver rally at the California Theater to-morrow evening. The Polk-street Improvement Club held its regular bi-monthly meeting at Lodge Hall last night. The Real Estate Association met yesterday end indorsed several candidates for municipal . offices. . “Gen rally fair Wednesday, with brisk west- erly winds,” is what the Weather Bureau an- nounces for to-day. The Press Club’sgreat annual entertainment will take place at Morosco’s Grand Opera-house to-morrow afternoon. Camp, the father of football, has outlined in & number of “don’ts” what constitutes a really great football player. H. J. Konkle was arrested last evening and detained at the Southern police station on a charge of wife-beating. . . Collector Wise has seized the three remain- ing cases of statusry imported by Waldteuful & Co. in September iast. J. W. Dyas, who was ajured in the Southern Pacific viras on Monday last, died at St. Luke’s Hospital yesterdey. The estate of Louis Corriveau, originally supposed to be worth about $40,000, was terday appraised at $5394 55. Dr, C. C. 0'Donnell says he thinks he will be elected Mayor, but the politicians laugh at the figures produced 1o support hls opinion. P. L Shuman, a wealthy silver mine owner of Colorado who hns become. interested in mines in Calaverss County, is at the Palace. Hon. Thomas J. Clunie deivered an ad- dress on the issues of the campaign to a large audience at Metropolitan Temple last night. ames D. Phelan was roundly scored at a e meeting of citizens in Union Hall last ng who had gathered to oppose the new e g charter. President J. J. Barrett of the Bakers’ Union, swore to complaints yesterday charging “John Doe” Dougherty with b and threats against life. The right of eleetio the votes of Bryan el Democratic and Popul ably be tested in the co Officer R. J. Cochrane n officers to aggregate ors which appear on tic ballots will prob- 3 of the Society for the Prevention of Cruel nimals wes arrested Jast night for an sssault with a deadly weapon upon P. Hennessy, & neighbor. Thomas B. Veleutiue, founder and president of the Francis-Valentine printing establishe ment, died yesterday morning at the Baldwin * Hotel of cancer of the stomach. James Dietrick has telegraphed from Chi- cago that he finds railroad employes almost | that Iilinois will give ocratic National ticket. | eting of the Master Bakers’ Asso- | o-morrow the weighty and allimpor- | tant guestion of whether the cusiomary Christ- mes froste] cake or the frosty go-by Will pre- va he distingnished editor of the Statist, the great Eurovean financial T, is at the Palaceafter eral weeksin the ed States. He predicts McKinley's elec- | The Republican State Central Cummittee has - raised an an ruption fund, which will be used in defraying the expenses of carefully watching the counting of votes in San, Fran- cisco. The first movement toward sending a fine ex- hibit of California products to the Guatemala Exposition was made yesterday by San Fran- _cisco business men in'the Chsmber of Com- merce. Miss Susan B. Anthony, looking over the po- litical field within one week of election, savs | that she believes that the people of California | cannot f&il to confer the power upon woman | THEY SPOKE FOR . SOUND MONcY General Chipman and J. C. Campbzll at the Audi- torium. Noble Oratory for High Princi- ples, Patriotism and Protection. THE TRUE COMMERCIAL RATIO No Election of the Oligarchy of Free Trade and Free Silver No- v-mber 3 General Chipman and J. C. Camnppell spoke last night at the Auditorium before the guests of the McKinley Invincibles, Under the names of successive Presiden- be. They [the Democrats and Populists] say these pieces of silver shall bave just the same purchasing power as the sound dollars of a past coinage. “The dollar of to-day stands the un- changeabie and everlasting pledge of the United States Government. The great republic issues it and redeems 1t at the same value and makes it of the same value all over the globe. And what is this Bryan dollar to be? It is to bave the same inseription, the same device, the same ‘In- God-We-Trust’ motto united thereon, but whatelse? Nothing. “The Government does not issue it and does not stamp a changeless value on its face. There is no reception by the Gov- ernment and no redemption. The mint only take the rough bullion from the miner and hands him back the coins it shapes from that metal, just as the miller gives back to the farmer the flour he grinds from the wheat brought to his door. [Avpplause.] “I have in my hand two Mexican dol- lars, which haye each 3 cents more silver than the dollars minted in the United Btates. Now, I ask why it that tbese two coins. having intrinsically more value, can be bought for one of our dollars? Mexico is coining freely 40,000,000 of these silver dollars every year, but. she cannot bring them up to a parity with gold. “Nothing can bring about this equality of values unless a great government, like that of the United States, stands back of the coinage. [Applauseand cheers. “Why did the Democratic party declare in favor of the ratio of 16 to 1 when they could have advocatea any ratio with as much reason? Now it took the fathers of the country years to learn just the exac: relative value of the money of this land and to fix its intrinsic and commercial standing. +1n 1792 it was placed at 1 o 15, but be- ing at 15)4 to 1 in France international since they were howling that we have too much money in our treasury.”” As both General Chipman and J. Campell have visited every county in the State the latter speaker ventured to say: *From what I have seen California will give McKiniey a majority of 15,000, and it remains with us in San Francisco to make it more. *We want to send a solid Republican delegation to Copgress and a Republican delegation to the Legislature who will elec&]n Republican Senator to Washing- ton. OBSTRUCTED A CAR. o F. L, Wilson Arrested for Slow Driving Contrary to Law, F. L. Wilson’s stubbornness or peculiar idea of a joke, it i3 not known which, re- sulted in his getting arrested last evening on a charge of obstructing a streetcar. The young man, who is a salesman by oc- cupation, was out delivering some goods, using a horse and wagon for the purpose. He turned into Kearny street at Wash- ington, and, finding himself in front of a southbound electric car, evidently con- cluded to enjoy himself. The motorman rang for him to turn from the track, but he failed to doso. The horse jogged along, dragging the wagon directly on the car- tracks, and the motorman rang his bell in vain. : This state of affairs continued until Post street was reached. At this point the conductor got off and notified Policeman F. W. Engel regarding the young man’s actions and Wilson was placed under "ar- rest. He denied remaining on the tracks for the purpose of obstructing the car, but nevertheless he was obliged to produce $10 bail before he was released. tial candidates the Invincibles have held up the Republican banner in this State to vote. A general meeting of the Pacific-Union Club | ‘was held last evenine to hear the report of the | committee appointed to raise §325,000 to buy | land and build a clubhouse on Van Ness | avenue. Frank Howard, alias Edward Pierson, and Herry Douglass,’ alias Harry Barton, were .arrested here on the srrival of the steamer State of California from Portland end charged with couspiracy Colonel Taylor made & telling speech last eyening at California Hall, dwellirg chiefly National politics. When e Mayor, | ver, he said, he will see that no more | franchises are given aws i The sunua! report of the Soutbern Pacific, | just filed with the Railroad Commissioners | aiter months’ delay, shows an improvement | over the affairs of the previous vear, which | closed with a deficit instead of a small gain. ’ The Southern Pacitic Company vesteraay | issued forty-two medals to perticularly meri- | # torious employes of the different sections of | system for exeellently keptstretches | of track ana for exceptionally maintained sta- | tions. Judge Daingerfield hes decided that George | Crocker has been sober for five years and so | has awarded him $500.000 left in trust for | him by his father under condition that‘he | -shou.d not over-indulge in intoxicants during | that period. | Senator Perkins returned from a tour cf forty counties of the State yesterday and re- peried at the Republican State Central Com- mittee rooms that the State outside of San Francisco was good for at least 5000 majority *for McKinley. Suit has been filed in the Circuit Court of the ninth eircuit of the Nortbern District of Cali- fornia against twoof the Police Commission- . ers, Chief Crowley and R. P. Hammond Jr., by John J. Colbert. an ex-policeman, for damages in the sum oi $641,000. All of the committees interested in Satur- - day’s great Republican parade report encour- agement. Itis now probable that>more than 80,000 men will be In line. None of these are coerced, ana none but iriends of sound money &nd protection are wanted. Mrs.“Harrlet B. Mellersh, wife of Thomas Mellersh, secretary and comptroller of the - San Francisco and North Pacific Railway, who died of consumption last Friday, was buried from the family residence, 814 Bush street, at 11 A. M. yesterday. ‘. NEW TO-DAY. 2 I had an obstinate skin disease, called Eczema. My body, bead, and arms were covered with spots like drops of mortar, which came off in layers of dry scales. 1 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; ook them, and in eight weeks 1 was as well as ever, for my skin is as nice and clear a8 a baby’s. GEC. REABURN, Hanover, Ontario, Canada. EPEEDY CURE TREATMENT.— Warm baths with Curicura Boap, gentle applications of Cu- TICURA (ointment), the great Skin Cure, exter- nally, and mild doses of CUTIOURA RESOLVENT, LyEnT, Gc. and $1. rops. 3 greatest of humor cures, Cgrioun, e A5 G, Comor b e &~ How to i Bold throughout the world. . Boston. W to Cure Every Skin Disease,” mailed free. | since the Grant and Colfax campaign of 1868. It was 1n those days, when Major Jack Stratman was presiient of the club which met in old Congress Hall, on Bush street, near Belden place, that it was unsafe to openly avow being a Republican, so bitter was the opposing political element. The meetings of the Grant Invincibles, there- fore, were secre:, a password being re- quired to gain an admission to them. It was not so last night at the Audi- torium meeting. The doors were thrown wide open and men and women were given zmple chance to listen to the speakers and learn the true doctrine npon which the Republicans of this advanced day base their platform. In 1876 1t was the Hayes Invincibles; tben, in 1880, the Garfield Invincibles were to the front. They were called the Blaine Invincibles after that until in 1888, they were the Harrison Invincibles unul 1892, From this aggregation of sound Repub- licans the present McKinley Invincibles spring as legitimate successors, They have stepped forwarJ so far as to be able to bring to their meetings their sweethearts,wives and children tolisten to able orators, just as they would tc a rendi- tion of a highly educational effort by a recognized master. Music was provided to entertain the audie. ce between the speeches. There was an excellent band and a talented quartet, and Mrs. Nellie Holbrook Blinn | recited “-0ld Glory.’ The speakers of the evening—General Chipman and J. C. Campbell—touched upon the various issues of the day. The former . andled facts only, makinz no endeavor toward oratory or embellish- ment of phrase, He ypresented unvarnished and stern realities. Campbell, while following the same strain, punctuated his rercarks with pleasant and appropriate anecdotss. Promptly at 7:30, Chairman A. G. Booth called the great assemblage of peoble to order, and in afew stirring words went into the object of the meeting. It was an elucidation of the money ques- tion of the present campaign and the principal issue before the people to-day. At the close of his remarks he introduced the first speaker of the evening, General N. P. Chipman, the venerable orator whose voice has so often been heara in ringing terms advocating :be principles of Repubiicanism and patr:otism, hen the general arose from his rlace among the gentlemen and ladies that crowded the stage of the Auditorium, the agpl:use that burst out from all parts o! the house was spontaneous, deafenin. and continuous. Quiet at iast settled down over the audience and the speaker without preliminaries launched into his subject. “The Democratic party,’” said he, ‘*has declared in tavor of silver a: the ratio of 16 to 1. This declaration carries with it the index of absurdity when it is krown that the commercial ratio is about 30 to 1, and they have resolved that the people ehall receive this debased currency, “Now stop and consider what an en- croachment this is upon your rights, that you shall accept in your private contracts a coin of fa.se measure, 8 money of depre- ed value. “Now there is one other matter I want to speak of, and that is the misapprehen- sion as 10 what these new Gollars are to confusion resulted. In 1837 the ratio was fixed at 1 to 16, but this not being enough 2-100 of a grain of gold was added in order to equalize the tworatios. The Republi- jean party is and alWays has been the itriend of silver. From 1793 to 1853 we coined over §76.000,000 of that meial and from 1853 to 1873 upward of $65,000,000. From that Jdate to the present time we minte: $552.650,744. “‘All down the line of the Democratic party you can read their inconsistent and wild statements regarding the financial condition of the country. “They have said that among other de- plorable things the demonetization of sil- ver would lower the price of wheat. Well, you have seen by the market quotations of the last few days how that argument has been answered. “Yet a few more days and every argun- ment of the Bryan orators will have been answered in the same manner. They also say onr per capita circulation has run down; but I need not tell you how false that statement is and how wealthy we are compaged with other nations. “Of the act of 1873, ‘the crime’ they now call it, I for an answer point to the glorious record of the Republican party [2pplause], the years of prosperity, the decrease of the National debt, the finances of the Republic on a sound fourdation and the good coin of the' realm honoret amongz the nations of the earth, “‘He who runs may read,’ and all will read and be convinced ere November 3, and the truth that is in the Republican party will prevail. #The avowed purpose of the Democratic party is to array the South against the North, section against section and class against class. The Republican party has never elected a President on these lines, Such & man is false to his country and would tear down the tempie of liberty. “Idonot believe that the millions of voters of the lorty-five Siates of this Union will elect to fasten upon the coun- try the oligarchy of free trade and free siiver, and that is all that can be hoped for in the choice of Bryan. It is contrray to American principle and American pa. triotism. [Avpplause.] The Republic will live and 1ts glorious institutions will con- tinue ,lopru.-ner. with protection its watch- word.” all parts of the house.] Chairman Booth introduced J. C. Camp- bell immediately after the rendition of «0ld Glory” by Mrs. Nellie Holbrook Blinn. The speaker’sremarks might be summed up into these iacts: Silver is not the main question at issue now, but pro- tection, which will open up the factories and mills of the United States in preference to the mints; protection 3, st immigration which has brought 15,000,000 people into this coun- try in fifteen years, to & good purpose, but E Ivzich is sufficient for the time being, but which threatens the livelihood of the boys and girls already bere; the prosperity of the country for twenty yearsunder a Re- publican form of government, and the ter; rible depression which bas existed during the past five years. “The time has passed,”’ said the speaker in prefacing his remarks, “to give firures; we must at this time consider what are the facts that we know exist. We know our mills are closed and we want to hear the wheels of our machinery keepingtime to the song of the wind.” Touching upon the financial ques. tion Mr. Campbell stated: ‘Four years a o the surplus was the bane of the Democrat’s life. Where is that surplus now? We have gone $260,000,000 in debt [Great applause and cheers from | AMERICAN SECURITIES What Would Happen in Europe if W. J. Bryan Were Elected. Editor Thomas Lloyd of ths London “Statist” on the Present Czampaign. Thomas Lloyd, editor of the London Statist, the greatest journal of finance in England and probably of the world, ar- rived here yesterday and is at the Palace. Mr. Lloyd is accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd and Miss May Lloyd. The distinguished editor came over to America several weeks ago to study the campaign, with the object of getting the sentiment of the people on the money question. He stayed for atimein New York and other Eusiern cities, and then went to Chicago. After he bad been there long enough to view the situation he went to St. Paul and Minneapolis. He came on to the Pacific Coast from there, and has recently been in Portland. Mr. Lioyd’s paper is regarded as an authority among European investors. It has a very large circulation. Mr, Lloyd has devoted many years to the study of financial questions. He saia last night, when a CALL repre- sentative called on him, that he did not desire to be understood as interfering in politics here, He had met a great many Americans, and had altogether been treated so cordiatly that he hesitated while among us to speak all that he be- lieved woula happen in case Mr. Bryan was elected. Besides this he had no wish to gain the il will of any of the people here. “I found in Chicago, as in the cities farther East,” said Mr. Lloyd, “that the great majority of the people with whom I talked who had any property were for McKinley. This extended even to the barbers whom I met. They thought the country safer with Mr. McKinley at 1ts head than with Mr. Bryan and iree silver. The general belief was that there was too much risk in electing Mr. Bryan. “The Republicans, too, were very en- thusiastic, and I find they claimed much greater majorities than the Bryan veople. The Bryan men dil not ciaim large ma- jorities. OI course I was simply a lookear- on and do not pretend to say how things actually were, for I did not meet as many of the faboring men and farmers as I did of the others. However, so far as I conle judge, the great majority were unques- tionably in favor of MeKinley. *In St. Paul and Minneapolis I found the condition sometuing the same, except that when I mentioned to some Bryan men the great number of McKiniey but- tons displayed they claimed they did not mean anything—that they would in a large measure vote for Bryan on election day. One man would tell meone thing and another another thing, so that I could not fully make up my wind. But, asl viewed it, there were more McKinley men than men for Bryan. “It seemed to me that the McKinley men were also in the majority in Oregon. and at any rate, wherever [ was, I foun that the men who were possessed of prop- erty were for McKinley. “Now, as to what will result here in my judgment in case Bryan is elected—that is, as to whether there will a panic— hesitate to speak, for 1 fear the followers of Mr. Bryan mright claim I was interfer- ing with something that was none of my business. I do not wish 1o do that. Iam simply looking on and gaining what infor- mation I can duiing the campaign. “However, if you ask ince what will be the effect of Mr. Bryan’s election, so far as American securities in Europe is con- cerned, I can say in my judgment it will be bad. They will begin at once to unload these securities, and 80 many of them be- ing unloaded atonce it cannot be other- wise than that t.hogr:fll depress the mar- ket and produce abroad what would seem now to be little less than a panie. “Such a result occurring abroad, I think it will be seen that it must affect things he;v, and how much the people here must udge. 5 : i “To the countries of Europe the situa- tion in the United States would seem very serions. The people there cannot under- stand why uni of the people here who believe in the honest payment of obliga- tions should want tree silver. Ot course, the peovle of Europe who have lent money or become investors even to the extent of fi@ say for example, want to get $i00 back. “Whatever sums they have lent or in- vested, they do not want to lose anything. This is the whole situation, and if the ple of this country woula reflect I elieve they would see that this is only justice.” — Trunks Moved 25 Cents. _Commercial Transfer Company, 43 Sutter st. Tel. main 49. Furniture moved reasonably,* COL, TAYLOR ON NATIONAL POLITICS He Says That McKinley's Election Is the Desir- able Thing. His Defeat Means a Continuance of Disasters and Hard Times. “ WHAT ABOUT YOURSELF?' In Answer to a Voice in the Audience He Tell What He Will Do When Elected Mayor. Colonel C.L.Taylor appeared at the rally of the Spanish- American League at Califor- nia Hall on Bush street last eyening and was greeted with spontaneous enthusiasm by the big audience. Colonel Taylor is conducting a cam- paign that enlists the respect and confi- dence of every good citizen. He is anxious for the success of the local Republican ticket, at the head of which stands his own name; but, as he said in an address last night, “*I 3ometimes forget that I am a candidate, so engrossed am I in the trinmph of the National Republican ticket.” And so he appears to be. In his whole address last evening he scarcely referred to his own candidacy. He talked of the thing of chief moment to all good citizens—the National election. Without posing as such he appeared to the audience as a man, a patriot, who could sacrifice his own personal career, if need be, to secure the election of the head of the National ticket. “T tell you, my fellow-citizens,” he said, “this gathering means something., It is significant of the feeling that the new element of citizenship in this Nation has in its destiny a desire for its stability, a desire for good government. I have been doing yeoman work throughout this City and County for the National Re- publican ticket. We could live through a couple of years if some worse man than myself were elected Mayor. But I hesitate to paint the picture of what might follow upon the election of irre- sponsjble experimenters licensed to juggle with the finances of the Nation. At its very mildest it would mean an indefinite extension of this period of prostration of business and enterprise, an increasing number of people out of employment, suf- fering, distress and contraction of values. I started in life as a working man. I worked for what I bave. I thought I had, by my industry, accumulated a fair share, but I have seen the values shrink to a comparative noth- ing. Bo every man who owns property has suffered. But the laborer who has only what he earns from day to day— what becomes of him when he loses the means of earning his hving? He is the greatest sufferer of all, and my sympa- thiesare with him. “So we want to bring this distressing period of doubt and uncertainty and loss and distress to an end. We want a return of confidence in the Government, and that means an expansion of tradeand of values and employment of labor all at once.” Some one in the audience asked, “But what about yourself and the mayoralty ?"’ *“Well,” said Colonel Taylor, ‘for my- self 1 have to sav that if you desire to see the executive office of this City and County conducted upon a basis of justice to ali, without regard to creed or color or condi- tion, you may with entire confidence give me your suffrage. If elected Mayor I will do all that in my power lies to advance the interests of the City upon safe lines. “1 have to say that the franchises which have been yiven so lightly and without any consideration to corporation sought to be” paying large sums into the City treasury, thereby reducing the taxes of the people. I believe with such an ex- ampie as Glasgow before us, where these public conveniences pay the entire expenses of the government, we should at least move in that direction. I assure you that:f I had a veto no fran- chise should be allowed to anybody that did not make provision for paying a good ercentage of its earnings to the City. Applause.] In my capacity as Super- visor I was instrumental in fixing such a toll upon a new telephone company that one of its managers saiq it would be worth millions to the City. What we want, my friends, is vood government. Let us elect the full Republican ticket from Mec- Kinley down.” [Great applause.] A number of other candidates addressed the meeting, as well as Mrs. Spencer in behalf of woman suffraze. The lady sang the “Star-spangled Banner,” the audience iOinin!i- The league decided to take part in num- bers in the big parade of Saturday. ERRONEOUS INFORMATION Why L. & G. Brenner Were Included in a Rece.t Suit, Recently there appeared in Tme Carn the story of a suit in which L. & G. Bren- ner were made defendants, whicu might have been construed to a reflection on the firm. The following letter from plaintiff’s attorney in that suit to L. & G. Brenner, dated October 22, 1896, is self-explanatory: Messrs. L. & G. Brenner—DEAR SIRs: After a rronal interview with your Mr. Gus Brenner beg leave to say that it Is a matter of great regret to me that in a recent aetion by me in- stituted against the firm of Lesser Bros. of New York City I was compelled to include your names as codefendants. I wish to assure Attt kel NEW TO-DAY. ELEGTRIC BELTS $2.50 10 $25. The Belt that othe s charge you $40 for we guarantee to furnish for $25, GALVANIC OR FARADIC BATTERIES, $4.00 to $25.00. - ELASTIC STOCKINGS. .. . . ...$2,50 TRUSSES. . . .. .$150 We have an immense stock of Trusses and guaraniee a _perfecl. fit. Scott's Catarrh Cure 6 months’ trea ment, $3.§? Call for free trial. 500/ SAVED on the price of prescrip. O tions, as we pay no percentages to Physicians. NO-PERCENTAGE PHARMACY 953 Marketl Streot, © South side, bet. Fifth and Sixth. | rm that while my duty toward my clients forced me to take this step, it was based upon information entirely erroneous. * * * fm- diately upon the return of Mr. Gus Brenner to this City he called upon me and to my satis- faction explained hisentire connection with the money sued for, which was purely acci- dental and innocent and without any im- proper motive on his part. I therejore take great pleasure in asserting that I entirely rely upon Mr. Brenuer’s plain and straightforward statement of facts, and to further advise you that had I been in pos- session thereof at the time of the institution of the suit alluded to your firm would never have been made defendant. I write this letter as a matter of justice to you, end with assurance of my personal es- teem, I am, very truly yours, HENRY ACH. Mr. Ach indicated the situation by re- questing Judge Daingerfield to dismiss the action against Messrs. L. & G. Bren- ner, stating in open court that it was brought under misapprehension, which he sincerely regretted. The court dis- missed the suit at once. WATCH THE COUNT. The Charter Association Explains to Rev, Father Yorke the Object of Certain Circulars. The following open letter to Rev. Peter C. Yorke explains itself: Rev. Peter C. Yorke, City—DEAR Sr: In the report of your aadress last evening, as pub- lished to-day, reference is made to a letter, purported to have been sent by the Merchants’ Association, for persons to waich the count at the approaching election. Permit us to cor- rect the impression conveyed by your words that letters of any description have been sent Dby the Merchants’ Association to any ergani- zation on this subject. As a matter of fact, the Citizens’ Charter Association issued 1787 copies of a circular letter and postal card, of which copies are herewith inclosed. They were seat to all pub- lic organizations in San Francisco mention-d in the City Directory. This list comprises 567 organizations of every descrition, and is open to the inspection of yourself or any per- son interested. Athletic, benevolent, com- mercial, fraternal, labor, literary, social, scientific, State and trade organizations are included. There is absolutely neither distinc- tion nor Aiscrimination as to nationality or religious belief. In organizing this force of watchers at the election precincts, not the slightest reflection is madé upon the many worthy citizens, who have been appointeda election officers. The force of wmcgers organized by the Charter As- sociation joined by the Democratic State Cen- tral Commitiee and the Non t1san party, will co-operate with all honestelection officials to secure a correct and prompt count of the entire electoral ticket. The official record of past elections in this City proves conclusively that grave frauds have bean perpetrated at tne ballot-box. Surely, there can be no more patriotic duty than to guard the sanctity of the bailot and stamp out this threatening dan- ger to the sovereign right of the people. Re- spectiully yours, ’ CITIZENS' CHARTER ASSOCIATION, 510 B W BE, Unique Entertainment by the San Francisco Press Club. Stars From the Theaters and Others to Take Part—a Crowded House Expected. To-morrow afternoon the entertainment of the San Francisco Press Club will take place at Morosco’s Grand Opera-house. No pains have been spared to make it all that could be desired by the most critical of attendants. Tbe leading members of the best theatrical companies, as well as members of the club, will all take part. In all probability the house will be thronged to its fullest capacity, though the house is very large. The seats have been selling rapidly. Among the delightful features will be the fourth act of “Tennessee’s Pardner,” the Zanzibar trio from Ferris Hartman’s “Babes in the Woods,”” Miss Victoria Bate- man and the Howard Kyle Company 1n “‘Sweethearts.” Bernard Mollenhauer will play the violin. Signor Abramoff, the Italian operatic basso, and the Press Club Quartet will sing. Frank Lincoln, the gifted humorist, will be there, so will Miss Juiia Gassman, the comedienne. Besides all these and other attractions, NEW TO-DAY. Cheapest, Because the Best GAIL BORDEN EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK Send for that little book, “Infant iHenlth;" great value to mothers. Sent ree. N. Y. Condensed Milk Co. 71 Hudson Street, New York NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. .GRAND ENTERTAINMENT! +...GIVEN BY THE.,.. SAN FRANCISCO PRESS (LUB TO-MORROW, THURSDAT AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 29, GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Overture by ths Grand Opera-house orchestra: fourth act of the comedy-drama *Tennessee’s Pardner,” from the Columbla Theater; yiolin solo, Bernard Mollenhauer: Julia Mariowe-Taber, Mr. Robert Taber and company, in the fourth act of “Much Ado About No:hing,” from the Baldwin Theater: the Press Club quartet; Zanzibar trio from Ferris Hartman’s burlesque, “Babes in the ‘Wood,” from the Tivoli Opera-house; Miss Victory Bateman; Mr. Howard Kyle and company, from Morosco’s Grand Opera-house, in W. S. Gllbert's uSweethearts”: Mr. Frank Lincoln, the humoris Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper, from the Orpheum: Siguor Abramoft, the Itailan operatic basso; Miss Julls Gassman, comedieane, Stage dirqctor, MR. LEO COOPER, N. B.—Owing to the length of the programme the enter alnment will commence punctually at 1:30 o'clock. Tickets now for sale at the Grand Opera-house. PRICES: Orchestra Stalls, Parterre and First Balcony, $1 00 Upper Balcony and Galieries +ieeisenn 850 BOXEB.reunesenene $15, $10 and 35 00 PURCHASE EARLY. THE CHUTES. TO-NIGHT ! —— ——TO-NIGHT! GRAND RATIFICATION ‘Under the Auspices of THE WEST END REPUBLICAN CLUB! In honor of the Municipal Nominees of the Regular Republican Convention. Addresses by WM. S. BARNES, L. TAYLOR and otuer eminent speakers. ARION: ARION!: ‘Will ride a bicycle over a live trolley wire 60 feet above the lake! 7. Invited! Admission Free! @ | BELASCO, DOANE & JORDAN, Lessses & Managers. . EV&NINGS AT 8 SHARP. ~——“THE UGLY DUCKLING!""— molfi&—lfi‘mlnf: 15¢, 25¢, 35¢ and 500, Matinee: i5¢, 25¢ and 350. Secure Seats by Telephone, Black 991. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. SUTRO BATHS. Open Daily from 7 A. M. to 11 P- M. Concert Every Afternoon and Evening. Adinisston—Aduits 100, Ohildrenbe. Bubbles. Those pimples or blotches that disfigure your skin, are blood bubbles. They mark the unhealthy condition of the blood-current that throws them up. Vou must get down to the blood, before you can be rid of them. Local treatment is useless. It suppresses, but does not heal. The best rem- edy for eruptions, scrofula, sores, and all blood diseases, is Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Mrs. Julia Marlowe Taber, Robert Taber and their company will render the fourth act of “Mue:: Ado About Nothing.” Every« body will want to see them. The enter- tainment will begin at 1:30 ». M. —————— Attorneys in Contempt. The old case of Thomas K. Stately against the California National Bank came into prom- mence again yesterday when Judge Morrow cited John Chatwood, E. G. Knapp and Thompe son & Thompson for contempt. It will be re- called that Judge Morrow granted an injunee tion in favor of Stately, restraining the parties named above from proceeding in the State courts. Recently it appears Thompson & Thompson made application to Department 3 of the Superfor Court to pay Chatwood certain fees alleged to be due, hence the contempt proceedings of yesterday. The gentlemen named have made affidavit that they were not aware of aninjunction having been issued, ana it is thought that on this showing the con- tempt proceedings, which are down for hear- ing November 10, will be dismissed. NEW TO-DAX. We do all we can to se- cure the help of your grocer in selling you Schilling's Besttea. Theteaand prices are right; and we back him in returning your money in full, if you want it. A Schillin, & Company San rancisen 484 NEW TO-LAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprietors Julia Marlowe Taber and Robert Taber WITH THEIR OWN COMPANY, In Brilliant Shakespearean Repertoire. To-Night (Wednesday) and Thursday, —“TWELFTH NIGHT!"— Friday Nignt, “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.” Saturday Matinee, “AS YOU LIKE IT.” Saturday Night, “ROMEO AND JULIET.” EXTRA! NEXT WEEK-MONDAY, NOV. 2, Last Week ot Julia Marlowe Taber and Roberf Taber. Mondsay and Thursday— oubie Bill. Production of Etnest Lacy’s One-Act Drama, — OCEATTERTON! — Julia Marlowe Taber as Chatterion), And revival of James Sheridan Know.es Comedy +“THE LOVE CHASE.” Tuesday, ““Much Ado About No:hing”: Wedn day, “As You Like [t”; Friday Night and Satu; day’ Matinee, *Romeo and Juliet”; iSaturday Night, “Twelfth Night.” Monday, Nov. 9—DELLA FOX. Gl IEDLANOER GOTTLOD & Co- LESSES ANDMANAGLRS - Hear the Sweet Singing of the Golden Nugget Quartet, Harry Mainhall and Chas. B. Haw- kius, supported by Estha Williams, Jane Corcoran and a Superb Company, in The Delightful Comedy Drama, «TENNESSEE’S PARDNER!”” A Romance of Laughter and Tears. Suggested by Brei Harte's Exquisite Story. See the Picturesque Costumes, the Beautitul Scenery and Effects. November®9............ Peerless CORINNE. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mes.ERNESTINE KruLiNa, Proprietor & Manages A HOT NUMBER.— ——THE SUCCESS OF SUCOESSES —— SECOND EDITTDN Ot Ferris Hartman's Musical Extravaganzs, *THE BABES IN THE WOOD!” New Songs !——New Dances! New Specialties ! HEAR- HEAR THE GRAND OPERA QUARTET KATAI:IDIS‘EABEOOKE. VRIES HARTMAN, MICHELENA DAROY, ABRAMOFF 'WEST, In Selections. Next Opera—""THE GYPSY BARON.” 25¢ and 50c. Popular Price: MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALTER MOROSCO. Sole Lesses and Manages Positively Last Week of The Charming, Clever Musical Soubrette, FLORENCE BINDLEY, 1n Her Own Sensational Nautlcal Melodrama, THH CAPTAIN'S MATHI ‘Wonderful Blazing Ship at Sea! Police Patroi Tug in Motion! Miss Bindley will introduce many New Musical Specialties. Evening Prices—100, 25¢ and 500, Matinees Saturday and Sunday. 'Farrell Strast. Le: woan Stockan ant 1wy Matinee To-Day (Wednesday), Oct. 28, Parquel, any seat, 25¢; salcony, any seas, 102 Children, 10c, any part. ‘Week Commencing Monday, Oct. 26, N IDEAL COMEOY BILL: DETROIT BROS., Champion Hand-Balancers, MAYSand HUNTER, the urea: Banjoists, NELSON, GLINSERI!E and DEMONIO, Amerl- ca’s Greatest Aerlal Comedians. 3 Horn Bros., Herr Grais and Others, 29— World-Noted Artists—=29 NOTE—The Arriola Mexican Orchestra will render a pleasing programme in the Annex every atiernoon from 3 to 5, and evenings after 10:30. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. LECTURE BY REV. P. C. YORKE. THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 29. Admission 50c. Resorved seats may be obtained at Kast’s Shoestore: Bear & Buckley, 1811 Stock- ton: W. H. Gagan, California and Hyde stroets. i PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB ( NGLESIDE TRACK), COMMENCING OCTOBER 28. FIRST RACE AT 2 P. M, The only Perfect Winter Racetrack in America. Five or More Racos Daily, Rain or Shine. ADMNISSION $1.00. Take Southern Pacific trains at Third and Townseud sts. depot, leaving at 1:15 P. M. Take Mission-st. electric line direct to track. g A, B. SPRECKELS, President. W. 8 Lzaxs, Secretary.