The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 12, 1896, Page 11

* - thather parent-were . “the A NATURAL ED.SON FOUND ON & FARM An Interesting Display of Genius by an Un- tutored Youth, His Electrical Devices Help=d Save His Home From the Sheriff. . BIG SURPRISE FOR VISITORS. In a Scquestered Part of a Wild Canyon Louis Leberer Builds > Wonderfu! Machines. OAKLAND OFricESaN FrANCISCO CALYL, 908 Broadway, Nov. 11. } On a ranch in Palomares Canyon, about six miles beyond Haywards, lives the most remarkable combination of plow- boy, mechunic and electrician that is to be found in the land. During the past few days stories have . reached Oskliand of the wonderful achieve- ments of Louis Leberer, und to-day a party went to his father’s ranch to inspect the boy’s work. They found even more than they had been led to believe. lad is a natural mechanic and inventor. Younz Leberer escorted the visitors around the ranch, first lesding the way to + an engine built on a heavy wooden frame. It is designed to be operated with either water-power or electricity. The cylinder, piston and all the attachments are of the crudest pattern, but when the lad at- tached a primitive leather band to some wheels and touched a rough handle, the meachine started to work with great speca and evenness. In one place grapes were being run through a crausher, in another achurn was making butter, another attachment rolled corn, and another turned a boring- machine, which drilied holes in iron plates. .. Leberer then turned off the water, at- tached a few wires here and there, and the machine started off again as lively as -ever, There is alsoa fan set torun by electricity or water power. Leberer has been making hisown plowshares, and he . found that he needed both hands and could not spare one to work the bellgws, so hLe proceeded to overcome the diffi- culty. Other attachments can be made of cir- cular saws, and almost anything that re- quires rotary motion. He sometimes runs wires o squirrel-noles and, watch- * ing his opportunity, sends a current along and kilis the animals, Young Leberer’s room is over a barn and is a curious mixture of a junkshop, a svorkshop and a studio. He has a home- made electric bell on the door that works faultiessly. Around the walls are several very peeuliar looking models, which he explained are power machines that he has not vet completed. He has also a tele- graph machine which ticks to perfection, the magnet of which is a clumsy look- ing piece of horseshoe. Little coils of wire and small pieces of machinery are in every corner and hang all over the walls, .-and he taiks freely of the use and purpose of each. One of the greatest incentives to young Leberer to deve.op his inventive genius was the necessity of dispensing with hired help at the ranch in order to make both ends meet, By the many adaptations of his skill to the requirements of the farm be has been able to do the work of three men and thus save considerable money. He greatly regrets that he has not the mathematical knowledge necessary to de- Tive the utmost benefit from his talent, but there seems no hope that his desire in this direction will be gratified. TAKES A THIRD HUSBAYD Mrs. Sadie Reeves-Boyer Quickly Takes Advantage of Her : Divorce, Figured in a Street Fight, in Several Attempted Robberies and as a Heroine. OAKLAND OFFICE Sax FRAX 150 CALL,} 908 Broadway, Nov. 11. ATKINSON—REEVES—In tbis city, Nov. 5 1896, b ¥ the Rev. O.Jones,J. Mi.chell Atkiu. 1s. Sadle A. Reeves Behind this simple announcement1s a story that will interest many peopi- in 8an Francisco and Sacramento as Well as . of Oakiand and Alameda County, the prin- cipals both having been well-known em- ployes of the Southern Pac/fic Company. Mrs. Sadie A. Reeves was for many .. months thestation agent'at the Qak-street station of the Seventh-street local system of the Southern Pacitic Company. At- tention was first attracted to her by an alleged attempted hold-up one morning at 1 o'clock in which she figured as the heroine, defending the company’s money with a ready revolver. Next she figured as a heroine in the role of preventing the collision of two trains duing a heavy fog - by flaggifg them in time to prevent trou- ble. A little later anotheralleged attempt was made to rob the station while she was in charge, but the local police threw so much doubt on the affair that no atten- tion was paid :o the report. ‘While holding the position as agent as Mrs. Reeves she was known in town as Mrs. Sadie Boyer, the wife of a man wno went blind after his rglrrisge. She stated ighly connected peo- ple of Sacramento, who iiad securea her position as Widow Reeves and was fearful that if it was known that she was again married sbe would be dis- charged. About three months ago she applied for adivorce from Boyer, claim- ing non-sapport, aithough be nad gone stone blind while living wi:h her, One day one of the rallroad auditors came in a few days before the end of the month, and as her cash and ticket account did not agree her services were dispensed with on t e spot after she iad squared matters. At this time she was keeping company with one Thomson, another em- . ploye of the company. While out walking one evening they met Boyer and young Reeves leading him about. Thumson re- ceived a good thrashing from Reeves and . Boyer together and left Mrs. Reeves to -get away from the irate child ana her hus- pand the best she could. * She said then that she was to marry Thomson on the day the divorce was granted, but from the above it i< evident that while awaiting her freedom she changed her mind and when the oppor- tunity offered married another man, —_———— Seminary Banguet. OAKLAND, C4v., Nov. 11.—The thirty- eighih anniversary of the found:.ng of the Oakland Seminary was fittingly observed Monday evening’ by renresentatives of every class. Tiere were old and young, children and grandeuildren of the institu- tlon present, who enjoyed an evening The | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12. 1896. LOUIS LEBERER, the Plowboy Electrician of Palomares Canyon, to Whom.Education Was with their “alma mater.” A vleasing programme was rencered by representa- tives of the various classes, and Mrs, Blake, the founder of the school, read a paper on “Reminiscences.” The banquet was anntounced at 10:30. Sixty guests were seated. Mrs. Carrie Stevens Walter of San Jose, class of ’64, acted as toast mistress. -— DESERTS IS FAMILY. A. McConnell Leaves His Position and Home Without Explanation. ALAMEDA, CaL., Nov. 11.—A. McCon- nell, engineer of the Alameda Water Works at the Fitchburg pumving station, left suddenly the first of the week and is | now said to be either in Merced or Mo- | desto. He had been a faithful employe in | the service of the company since the plant was established, five years ago. He had a delightful home and wife with one little boy. Last Thursday he faile: to put in an appearance at the time he usnelly went to work. His place was filled and on the followinz day he was dis- | charged. Monday he was in the city and early in the evening he was seen driving out of town in a light spring wagon accom panied by a young lady. A pistol shot rang out on the nightair, and Mrs. McConnell ap- | peared on the scene. A scramble followed and then promises were given and all hushed up. McConnell has not been seen here since. Yesterday the young lady disappeared and cannot be located. Before going she related the events of Monday evening to a number of her friends, but did notshow any inclination to follow McConnell. ELIGIELE FOR FOOTBALL Berkeley's List of Players for Thanksgiving Day Com- pleted. Thirty-Seven This Year as "Against Only Twenty-Five in 1895 Football News BERKELEY, CaL., Nov. 11.—The list of football men from the University of Cali- fornia who are eligible, acccrding to tue intercoilegiate agreementy to play in the Thanksgiving game was completed to-day by Manager Reinhardt and certified to by the faculty. Thirty-seven men are on the list, which is twelve more than last year. Stanford has forty-two this year, accord- ing to their statement, which was received here a few days ago. Last year the Palo Alto men sent up a list of only twenty- nine eligibles, or thirteen less than this season. Two of Berkeley’s men are from the law college and two are special stud nts, who come under the agreement requiring that all snch students shall have at least ten college units to the:r credit and be taking at least ien hours’ work. The remuining thirty-three men are in full standingin all their classes. At the outset of the training season it was thought that Berkeley would have several more men to enter than the Stan- fordites because of the great number that turned out for practice, but it seems that they have five less aiter all. Following is the complete list from Berkeley which will be forwarded to Man- ager Brown of Stanford: H.S. Avery, W. W. Arkley, F. P. Anderson, G. Allen, E. 8. Birdsull, J. W. Barnes, 8. D, Craig, P. Castlehun, H. W. Dickey, S E. Ebright, F.J. Greisberg, K. K, askell, J. Hopper,’ R Hutchinson, 5. Hess, Kaarsburg, E. R. Kennedy, R. H. Ludiow, H. Masters, A. J. Molera, W. F. McNutt, eck, A.W. Runsome, E. J. Sherman, H. Smythe, R. Steadman, J. R. Seifridge, G. E. Spence, J. R. Whipple, J. Walthall, Mc' Dermott, Mclsaacs and Simpson. Walthall, the big guard from the law colleze, who piayed on the Varsity last Thanksg ving day, will be over to-mor- row for the first time this season. It is expected that he will tra:n regularly, with the hope of taking his old piace on the team. The men are practicing daily, notwith- standing the inclement weather. Cap- tain Ransome has posted a sisn, which reads: ‘ Practice, rain or shine.” Outdoor work will be kept up until the day of the great annual game, S’ecrel practice in the , y mnasinm began this evening under the direction of But- terworth and Nott. Beats for the Thanksgiving game will be on sale next Weunesday at the universitv, and at Ciabrough & Golcher’s and E. T. Alien’s in San Francisco. Berkeley will have the stand t is season whicti was occupied by the Palo Alto con- tingent last year. The University Club will have 1500 seats at their disposal this year, as they aid in 1895. The price of seats will run about the same as hereto- fore. Accommodations for 15,000 people will be provided. Planting of Trees. BERKELEY. CaL., Nov. 11.—The Berke- ley Floral Society propose to have submit- ted to the voters of the town a prop- osition to begin tree-planting as a pub- lic enterprise. Accoriing to a Stal law, towns whose citizens so decide may undertake the work of plant- ing shadetrees as reguiar street im- provements, the expenses thereof being assessed to property-owners on the line of the improvements, as in the case ot street- ooMEmoN opening, grading and macadamizing. It is now proposed to have the citizensof the uniyersity town vote at the nexi election on the proposition of making the tree- planting act applicable to Berkeley. The Fioral Society held a meeting last night at Stiles Hall, when the question came up for aiscussion. Dr. Payne’s Condition, BERKELEY, Cav., Nov. 11.—Dr, F, H, Payne, who was thrown from a sadd horse yesterday afternoon and seriously injured, is improving. He regained con- sciousness this morning at about 7:30 o'clock, after having been in a comatose state for eighteen hours. He recognized one of his attendants for a few moments, but was soon off in another swoon. He racovered himself once or (wice later in the day, but only for a very short time. It has been almost impossible to adminis. ter any sustenance to the patient on ac- count of his condition of unconsciousness, It was thought at first that his skuli was fractured, butexamination basshown tnat no bones are broken at all. His recovery is a question of great un- certainty. ! i The railways of the world carry over 40,000,000 passengers weekly. Unnecessary. WILL SOON BE IN BETTER QUARTERS The Merchants’ Exchange Has Entered Upon an Active Campaign. Wants a Charter That Will Confer Some Direct Pow- ers on the Mayor. PERMANENT COUNTY EXHIBIT It May Bs Jointly Undertaken With the Assistance of the Board of Trade. OARLAND OfricE SAN Fraxcisco Cu,r.,} 908 Broadway, Nov. 1L The Merchants’ Exchange has decided to occupy the quaint Spanish building just completed at Thirteenth and Frank- lin streets. - The handsome building is only the width of a street from the narrow-gauge depot, and, if possible, the lower floor will be used for the permanent county exhibit which is being prepared by the Board of Trade. .The Merchants’ Exchange will oc- cupy the upper story, and if a satisfactory arrangement can be made between the two mercantile organizations the whole building w.ll be leased, The matter was discussed at the regular meeting of the Merchants’ Exchange, and Director Gier of the committee on per- manent exhibit reported in favor of leas- ing the building. Director Sohst of the Telegraph-avenue committee scored the City Council *'I don’t know what to think of the City Council,” he sald, “but certainly Tele- graphavenue should be attended to before the rain sets in. What could be done before the rains for $1100 would take at least $2500 more. 1 have come to believe that there is too much government in this city. There are 100 many heads to our government. The people are too far away irom the executive. I pelieve it wouid be a good thing to so change the charter that there would be an attorney and a corps of engineers, while Mr. Beard’s contest is conducted b; Warren Olney, with A. A. Moore and J. (3y Martin as associate counsel. The suit is in Judge Ellsworth’s department before a jury and the testimony is largely upon the question of what was the former value of Beard’s land and its present yalue .and depreciation alleged to be due to the di- version of the water. A Banquet to Irish, OAKLAND, CaL., Nov. 11.—The Sound Money League of Osakland tendered a complimentary reception and banquet to Colonel John P. Irish. About 100 sat down to the banquet at the Masonic Temple and the whole affair was informal. The league considered that the good worlk done by Colonel Irish during the cam- /| paign in the interest of ~ound money de- served recognition and planned the affair for that purpose. The colonel told some of his humorous experiences in chasing after Mr. Bryan in Kansas and Nebraska, and H. O."Trowbridze and several others made speeches for the league. Tuolumne Ploneers, OAKLAND, Car., Nov.1l.—The Tuol- umne Pioneers will hold their annual banguet at the Ross House, in this city, Saturday evening. This may be the last gathering of the kind, a time has made great gaps in the membership of late, and the survivors will soon be too few in num- ber to meet around the festive board, Remenyi Will Play, OAKLAND, CaL,, Nov. 1L.—Anarrange- ment was concluded to-night by which Edward Remenyi, the renowned instru- mentalist, will appear at the Maedonough Theater Saturday night, in conjunction with La Loie Fuller. The performance will certainly be well patronized, MATTIE HAS GONE EAST Miss Overman Enters the Phila- delphia Florence Critten- den Home, Her Whole Aim in Life Now Is to D:vote Herself to Uplift the Fallen. OAx1AND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO Cavry,) 908 Broadway, Nov. 1L | Miss Mattie Overman, whose confession in the Brown case is now in the hands of the special committee named by the Bay Conference to confer with the Dubuque Association with the view of having that body rescind its action in taking the Rev. Charies O. Brown into its fellowship, has gone East. It was learned to-day that the young lady left California some weeks ago and went direct to Philadelphia, where sue has gone into one of the Fiorence Crit- 2z / 7 The Quaint Building Into Which the Merchants’ Exchange Will Move. The Lower Floor May Be Occupied by a Permanent County Exhibit, but one head. We could trust any of our past Mavors to do the right thing if the responsibility were placed upon them."” It was decided to continue the move- ment to have the avenue improved. The directors decided that now the e’ec- tion was over they would enter upona carmpaign of active work, and each pledged himself to make an earnest effort to pro- cure new subscribers. CLAIMS BIG DAMAGES, Senator Beard’s Suit Against the Spring Valley Water Company. A Case Which Wi'l Invoive the Ri. parian Rights on Alameda Creek. OAKLAND, Can, Nov. I1lL.—State Senator j. L. Beard, one of the foremost horticulturists of this county, is making a determined contest in behalf of the farmers and fruit men along Alameda Creek against the appropriation of the watersof that stream by the Spring Valley Water Company to supply San Francisco with water. The suit which was instituted by the Spring Valley Water Works to acquire the riparian rights of Beard's land is being resisted, as Beard claims that i is property has been badly damaged by the diversion of the water from its natural channel and its eppropriation by the plaintiff cor- poration. H - sets up a claim of $80,000 damages on this sccount. The water company is represented by tenden homes maintained by the million- aire Charles Crittenden in memory of his beloved daughter, who was taken from him by death when she was quite young. With the new surroundings and people un- acquainted with her past Miss Overman intends to take up the study of the Bible with a view of being a teacher. It was while in Los Angeles in hiding during the investigation made by the Bay Conlerence that she ciaims to have been completely conperted. SLe claims that her life gelure that period was one of shams, but since then a new light has come into her life, and her whole desire now is to devote her life to teaching the gospel and helping others wiio have fallen. Io ner jast letter to Dr. McLean, Miss Overman stated that she did not intend to swear to any more testimony against Dr. Brown, as she had already sworn' to much that was false. Dr. McLean said to-day that he did not want it to gppear that he 1s seeking any opportunity to express his views of Dr. Brown, but he says that when interviewed and ed pointed questions no good pur- pose is -erved by giving an evasive answer. Burglars Arraigned. OAKLAND, CaL, Nov. 1L.—James Car- In and William hnwley, Who escaped from Deputy Sheriff Kellner at the mole the other evening, were arraigned in the Police Court to-day on a charge of bar- -glary. Itissupposed they took a nnmber of overcoats and other articles from pas- sengers on the overland train. At their request the case went over that an attor- ney might be secured. Pioneer’s Death, OAKLAND, CAL., Nov. 11.—As a result of an accident in Alameda a month ago, James Doliag died this morning at his home, 806 Jackson street. He had been thrown from a wagon, Although given the best of medical care he never tully re- covered. He was a pioneer in_California. The funeral will take place Friday at 9 A. x. from the Church of Immaculate Con- ception. TEACHERS” PAY 10 BE WITRHELD Only Half Salarics to Be Given Out This Month, A Shortage in the Annual Ap propriation Is the Reason Assigned. WILL EXAMINE THE SITES. School Directors Will Visit the Mis. sion—Lunch to Be Servad in the Schoolhouses. The Board of Education decided last evening to withhold half of the salaries of all teachers in the department for the present month, in order to stave off a pos- sible deficiency for the present. This action wus made necessary by the action of tte Board of Supervisors in cut- ting the department appropriation down to $1,000,000 instead of granting tne $1,250,- 000 that was asked. It was understood when the resolution was passed that the money will be paid before the end of the fiscal year, provided the iunds in hand warrant such a proceeding. A large delegation of real estate men and residents of the Mission were present to learn the result of the deliberations of the committee of the whole, which met during the afternoon to consider the mat- ter of a site for the new Mission High School. They met with disappointment, for the committee had decided to inspect the sites proposed before coming to a conclusion. The inspection will take place on Satarday afternoon, and the board will hear the report ata special meeting to be held on Mondey night. On motion of Director Soper Superin- tendent Babcock was uuthorized to permit such arrangements for allowing teachers and pupils to be served with lunch in the schoolhouses as may be deemed necessary. This is simply intended as an experiment. The following were recommended to the State Board of Education for life diplomas of the grammar grade: Miss Virginia Stewart, Miss Mollie L. Brown, Miss Mary 8. Denis, Miss Sarah A. Denis, Miss Alice L. Derrick and Miss Eliza L. Meadow. Miss C. F. Hunt, having served the re- quired probationary period, was elected a 1egular teacher. he following were elected members of the dli{ substitute class: Miss Edith Boyle, Miss E. Houghton, Miss Carrie M. Mills, Miss Ida M. Peri, Miss Pollock, Miss Lizzie Faley, Miss Martha Carew, Miss Lillian Gambetz, Miss Helen Carr, Miss McDonald, Miss L. Conway, Miss Belle Kincaid, Miss’Mae Folsom and Miss May Flemming. rs. Mary M. Fitzgerald was elected to the position of vice-principal of the San Francisco Normal School. The Committee on Class fication made the following recommendations that were adopted: That a new class be formed in the Mission Evening Schooi and Miss May Coop a-signed in charge ot same; that W.J. G. Williams be transferred from the Washington Evening School 1o the South End Primary; that Mi i S, Mahoney be transferred from the Spring Valley Grammar School to the Washington Eveuing School; that Miss Cora R. Herric! uppointed & probationary feacher and as- sigued to the Spring Valley Grammar; that Miss T. M. Fred ricks be transferred from the Edison Primary to the Agassiz Primary Schoo: ; that Miss H. M. Corlett be transferred from the Emerson Piimary Schuol to itbe Edison Primary School; that Miss Aunie W.Quinn, probationary teacher, be assigned to the Ever- eti Grammar; that Miss M. E. Devine, substi- tute, be temporarily essigned to the Everett Grammar; that Miss M. Seley be declared a regular teacher and assigned 1a a v.caney in the Irving Primary School; that Miss Lizzie O'Sullivan be appointed a robationary teacher aud assigned tojthe Stars King Primary School; that Miss Matilda F. Nelson be appointed a probationary teacher and temporarily assigned to the Emerson Primary School; that Mrs. M. E. North be ap- pointed a probationary teacter and appointed to the Irving Scott School; that Miss Jennie L. Powers be assizned to the High School class in the Liucoln School™that Miss Hattie V. Bren- nou be assigned to the Fairmount Evening School; t 8 new class be formed in the Bernal Primary School: thata new class be formed in the Sunnyside Primary School with Miss Moua Browne in chsrge. Ask for Room. ALAMEDA, CaL, Nov. 11.—The Board of Library Trusiees has sent a letter to the Board of City Trustees ask ng tuat the rear portion of the Council chambers be partitioned off temporarily with a wooden partition, and a stair built connecting it with the room below set aside for a library. If this is done the board acrees to move into its new quarters. All they desire, the members say, is sufficient room to accom- modate their patrons. The c'rculation is greater than any hibravy of its size in the West, A total of 11,725 bcoks was used by people at home during October. Of these there were 5921 fiction, 1607 juvenile, 4197 miscellaneous. The increase in the books number- 1911n the same time. After the first of the year the magazines will be placed in circulation the same as books, provided chey are not kept over three days. Two *‘Alameda Indexers’” have been ordered, and will be in place for use December 1. Enciral City Notes. Mrs. Anna Rigoudet died to-day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Romer, 2147 Alameda. avenue. City Treasurer Wheeler has received the sad news of the desth of his mother. which oc- curred at Painesvilie, Ohio, yesterday morning. The reproduction of “Rival Queens,” which is being » rrauged for next month, will be for the benefit of the Alameda Ladies’ Relief So- ciety. : The Schumacher divorce suit was set for trial to-d+y 1n the Superior Court, but had to be continued, owing to another case being on trial, which crowded it off the calendar. Obbie Jans, at whose place the trouble be- tween Meredith and Wagner occurred, denies the statement that has been given pubiicity to the effect that he selis liquor in his place without a license. City Treasurer Wheeler is figuring an appor- tlonment to the various city funds of the tax money thus far collected, and states that by next Monday be will have enough on hand to apportion $10,000. Day Meetings. OAKLAND, Car., Nov. i1.—The Board ot Pubiic Works and tue Police and Fire Commissioners will hold day sessions on and after the 24th inst. The latter will meet at 9 A. M. and the former at 10 A. . each Wednesday. The present method o meeting in the evenings was inaugurated by the old boards, when they never came to the City Hall until 4 in the afternoons. Now the three members spend all their time in the office and it is more conven- ient to meet in the daytime. * Army and Navy League. QOAKLAND, Car.,, Nov. 11.—The Army and Navy Repubican Leagne will holi an imporiant meeting to-morrow evening at tueir headquarters, 474476 Eighth street, and will close the caumpaign on Saturday evening, November 14, by giving a campfire to all the members of the leazue and the honorary membership. All mem- pers are expected to be present. EBurglars in a Synagogus. OAKLAND, UAL, Nov. 1L—The Jewish | = Join 11 Auction Sales COOK & (0. 123 Kearny Street. GORGEOUS CHINAWARE. MAGNIFICENT ORXNAMENTS, Exquisite Lamps, Rich Cut Giass, Beautiful Dinner Sets, AT AUCTION. The Greatest Auction Sale in History, Daily at 2 o'clock P. M. P.J. BARTH, Auctioneer. . AUCTION SALE AT SHERIFF'S WAREHOUSE, THIS DAY. .November 12, 1896, 0CK A. M. A At 11 211 LTARKEIN ST.. By order of James Macalillan, I will sell 17 108 Storage to pay advance charges. These lots include a choice Iot of Furniture, Carpets, eic, A chance to get Furniture at your own price. L. H. BURD, Auctioneer. GROCERY AUCTION THIS DAY (THURSDAY) AT 2 P. M, ° SW. COR. POST AND BAKER STS. FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES AND LIQUORS, ELEGANT FIXTURES. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctloneer. For A. M. SPECK & CO., 602 Market st. ELEGANT FURNITURE. TO-MOR OW (FRIDAY) AT 11 A. M. 215 PIERCE ST., NEAR OAK. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD. For A. M. SPECK & CO.. synagogue on Twelfth and Castro streets was entered last night, but nothing was taken. Entrance was effected through a window, which was leit open by the in- truders on_ their departure. They ran- sacked the premises thoroughly, but did not take anything. Political Equality. OAKLAND, CaL., Nov. 11.—Mrs. B. C. Borland, president of the Oakland Politi- cal Equality Ciub, will call a meeting of that society for next Wednesday at some private residence to outline a plan of ac- tion for the future, ———— Held for Forgery, Frank Warner, alias Frank Gray, was yester- day held to answer before the Superior Court by acting Police Judge Barry on the charge of forgery in $3000 bonds. On October 17 he forged the name of the S. H. Harmon Lumber Company to a check for $2 35 and passed it on Michael Ryan. Another charge against him of obtaining money by false preignses will be heard to-day. MDWEEK THEATER NOTES “Corinne” Is Drawing Large Houses at the. Columbia Theater. Melodrama Reigns Supreme at the California and the Grand. Della Fox in vaudeville opera at the classic Baldwin and Corinne across the street at the Columbia in vaudevilie opera is resulting in the bigger audiences pre- farring Ogrinna at panular_vrices to Miss Fox at Baldwin prices. Not that Della Fox has much reason to complain, for she is doing a satisfactory business, and her “Little Trooper’ is nightly well received. Next week Della Fox and her company will appear in her latest comic opera suc- cess, “Fleur de Lis.” This will be the lust week in which to see Corinne. Next Monday Joseph Gris- mer and Phcebe Davis will begin an en- gagementat the Columbia in “‘Humanity.” “Darkest Russia’ isdrawing good houses at the California. It affords lovers of melodrama an opportunity of reveling in norrors and excitement galore. There is an old proverb, “Scratch a Russian and you’ll find a Tartar,” but if you divest the characters of “Darkest Russia” of their Muscovite trappings you will find the good old characters of melodrama, from the per- secuted heroine to the female villain. The acting is of the usual melodramatic school, and does not call for any particular com- ment. Captain Herne's war drama, “The Minute Men,”’” is affording unbounded satisfaction at the Grand, as war dramas generally do when they are well staged and acted, and the present production can boast of both these elements of suc- cess. Some of the scenesare very pretty and the battie of Bunker Hill is shown with quite beroic display. “‘Reaving the Harvest” at the Alcazaris a clever play, well acted, and is meeting with its reward in good houses and liberal applause. The last nights of the excellent produc- tion of “The Gypsy Baron' areannounced at the Tivoli. Ttis the first time that the present company has been seen in a romantic work and the singing of the principals as well as of the chorus deserves unstinied praise. 3 & On Sunday “Donna Juanita” will be performed. 12 The Orpheum’s bill this week is good, though it consists of holdovers, with the exception of the dog orch stra, which is a pretty and novel exhibition. A number of novelties are promised in the near future, Professor T. A. Kennedy continu's to amuse audiences at the Bush-street Thea- ter with the vagaries which nis subjects perform under the influence of hypuotic suggestion. . The next Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler con- cert wili take place this afternoon at 3:15 at the Metropolitan Temple. Loie Fulier will arrive here this morn- ing, and will remain several days, prepar- atory to making a tour of the State. The third and last of the present series of Hinrichs-Beel symphony concerts will take place at the Baldwin Theater to-mor- row aiternoon at 3:15. The features of the rogramme will be “Suite No. 3” (Tschai- Euukg) and two numbers by the young American composer, Edward McDowell. The management of ine Hinricus-Beel symphony concert have invited the blind music pupils from the State Institnte at Berkeley to attend the concert to-morrow afternoon. New Suits Filed. The following suits were filed in the Su- perior Court yesterday: Edward J. Holt vs. August and Emma Benke, for the possession of property on Lom- bard street, near Kearny, and for rents and profits of the same since Fevruary 20, 1896. Ambrogio and Gisberti Granucei vs. !llllv- Swiss colony, for $600, on accountof alleged breach of contract. Hibernia Savings and Loan Society vs. George A. Satterlee, foreclosure of mortgage, &m, on property on Jackson streer, near tavia. Charles Schroth and Louis Westerfeld vs, Joseph und Mary Barneti, for $140 rent and ossession of l‘Premiul on Poik street, between nd O'Farrell. Loftus vs. Mary Marshall et al,, to guiet Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. SPEED AND STAYING QUALITIES, 2 T R LS o RACEHORSES OF HIGH CLASS. If You Want Something Gilt-edged Attend the Salo of Thoroughhred Yearlings —FROM— PALO ALTO "STOCK FARM =——SET FOR— THIS DAY, THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 1898, —AT— KILLIP & €08 SALESYARD, Market St. and Van Ness Ave. Under Canyas by Electric Light, Youngsters by the Peerless FLAM- BEAU, the Record-breaker Racine, the Very Successful ¥LOOD and Imp. CYRUS, Half-Brother to Imp. Brutus. From Many of the Most Famous Brood Mares-in America. At this sale Brothers and Half-brotners to Turt Celebrities, Sisters and Half-sisters to Great Stake Winners will be disposed of. 2@~ Catalogues can be had upon application to KILLIP & CO,, Live Stock Auctioneers, 11 Montgome: title to real estate near the corner of Bemis and Lewis streets. Cora Wallace Morton vs. Josephine Holt, for posi&sslon of the Alexandria HF:Jlel and $600 Tent. Philip G. Schraeder vs. Imperial Fire Insur- ;m;ie Company of London, $1375, for damage y fire. Diedrick Pestdorf vs. Union Pacific Salt Company, $1944 42, Juiia Bufford vs. William J. McGillivray, $1030. Richard F. Mogan vs. James Hansen et al., for the possession of a lot on Green street, near Dupont. —_———— REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Willlam Ingraham Kip to Henry W. Bradley, lot on SW corner of Eddy and Franklin streets, W 187:6 by 5 120; $10. Edward Kruse 10 Eaward P. E. and Emil T, Krus-. lot on SE lioe of Market street, 174:1 N of Ridley, NI 50. S 86:514. 8 79:10, W 38, N 47:314, NW 86:514: also et strect, 224:1 Nk ot Ridley, NE 25, SE to W line of Guerrero ava point 116 feet N of Ridley, S 26, W 75, = 10:2. NW 86:514: also lot on N line of T sl'rleu,187:6 W of Polk, W 87:5%, by N : 10, ate of John G. Wittmeler (by Magdalena Wittmeier, administratrix) to Barbara Weber g\vlfe of Michael), lot on S line of Pacific sireet, 11:6 W of McnteOmery, W 26 by S 181: $18,000, Joseph G.-and Mary 'A. Leming to Illano: H Doe, 1ot on NE line of Fremont sireet, 183:4 SE of Market, SE 45:10 by NE 18 together with party wali ‘on the Sk side of sald lot’ $5. Denis Gore to T. k. K. Cormac and Denls Dono- hoe Jr., lot on NE'line of Langton street, 225 = of Harrison, SE 50 by NE 80 $10. W. and Mary E. Tansil 1o Richard Nichols, lot on W line of Seventeenth avenue, 100 N of D street, N 25 by W 1.0 $10. Jacob and Lina heyman to Carrle A. Duncan, lot on N line of U street, 57:6 E of Foriy-fifth avenue, ¥ 25 by N 100; $10. George A.and Eleanore Comstock to Theresa Persico, lot 17, block 17, Lakeview; $900. Fa_nie Caley to Margaret Eastman (wife A.), lot on N'W corner of De Montfort and avenues, & 50 by W 100, portion lots 1 to 4, 24, sameé; $10. Robert' H. McGinley (by Charles W. Dixon, commissionér) to Mathias Meyer, lots 166 and 185, 2 ) - %d0.n MathiRe 58403 %an AA:O;QXIHOH. same; §. Albert Schmidt to Denls Donohos J; SW line of kighteenth avenno, 130 iV ot o street, NW 75 by SW 100, being lot 3, biock 363, South San Francisco Homescead and ailroad Ao ;%c ,.I::xm;:‘, also .lofiém)a,E iine of Twelfch .venue, SE of J street, 8 by N 0 and 11, block 10 Fo.. 00 belng lots 10 g ock 1013, same; $10. overt H. Blanding, Stanford Addition Company, Wells, Furgo & Co, Cailforts Ha Insurance and Trust Company and Herbert Chesebro (by William W. Van Pelt, commis- sioner) 10 Judah Boas, lot on NE cornerd! | wenty- sccond and Lin®in avenues. N 520, £ 360 368 S to N line of Thirty-sicond street, W % blocks 105 and €2, Sunnyside ~ddl fon, No.1; also all interest in Sireets Iying between respect- ive blocks or surromding them: $8198. Allan de Lair (b, Charies W. Dixon, commis- sioner) to Mathias Meyer, lot on k. line of Stan- yan street, 65 \ 0f Siventeenth. N 35 by-E 100, Jou 5 and portion of 16,6, block 3, subdvision No. 1, Clarendon Heights 5. Mathi«s aud Jeanneve Meyer to Pacific Loan Association, same; $10. ALAMFED) COUNTY. Elizabeth M. Vincent t¢ Frank J. Vincent, lot on SW corner of East Fifteerth street, 75 SE 0f Six teenth avenve, SE 25 by SW 140, beivc lot 21 block 18, San Antonio, EasiOak aud $600. Maggie Hall to Fred J. stoer, lot on SW corner of Park avenue and Halleck street, W 53:6 by 8 100, being portion of ploi 8, Rancho 'V and D, Peralts, Oakland Township: $10. Charles Camden to rvalyn V. Huntington, lot on NW line of Walsworth avenue, i30 NJ of Bayo Vista, NE 60 by NW 125, being the NE 60 Seet ot lot 7. block B, (.inda Visia Terrace map 2, Oakiand Tow sh p: $10. rdward and Minerva Sampson to Minerva J, Sweeney (wife of George W.), lot 15, bock R, Paradise Park, quliciaim deed, Oakland Town: ship; $10. 3 L.Annie Weldon to George N. Weldon, lot on SW corner of Dwight way aud Tremont street, W 55, $129.65, I 45 45, N 150 to beginning, be:ng lot 1, viock 8, Shattucs Tract map 4, subject 10 & morigage for $ 750, Berkeley: $10. Adam Schm egner to Lowisa and Mary Holm, lot on SE cor er of Grayson and Ninth s.reets E 75 by S 100, beiog lo.s 10, 11, and 12, block 177, Grayson Tract, Berkeley: $50. George C. and G. Annie Richards to Austin B. ani Wi llam T. Fllis, lot commencing at intersec- tion of Sline of Moss stree: with S ilne of Calals, 545, E 150.60 N 1o a pointon S line of Moss, 15367 E from poin. of beginning. thencs W 153.37 to beginuing, being lot 6, block B, re- sundivision of Smiih’s, subdivision of Matthew’s Tract, Berkeley: $5000, H. W. A. Nahi to Annie J. Nahl re-record ot 126'd. 586,20t on NE corner of Central avenue and Paru street, £ 150 by N £17:6, block 7, Towa of £ncloal, Alameda; gift, Same 10 same. re-record of 369 d. 164,10t on NW corner of Grand street and Central avenue, N 217:6 by W 493. biock 6, |ownof Encinal. ¢xcept that portion deeded to second party June 3, 1875, Alameda: $25 0. P. W.,N. W. Arthur C.and Edpa L Nahlto same, ail interestin 1.t on N line of Central ave- nue(since widened), 100 W ofGr.nd street, W 243, N-207:6, 15192, 8 57:6, i 50. % 150 10 beginoing, eing portion of blocks 6 and 7, town of Encinal, Alameda; $10. Minnie C. Mier to Ferdinand Mier. lot on N line of Encinal avenue (s nce widened to 80 fe-1), 200 & of Witlow street, 125 by X 140. belug the W nair of lot 5, block E, Pioneer Honies ead, excep: the =10 feet of said lot taken .o widen Encinal ave- nue, quiiclaim deed. Alameda: $10. mette Meyer to Pacific Loan Builders’ Contracts. Dr. Jullus Roseustirn with Mangrum & Otter, tiling for a six-swory bufldiug on NW cor,er of Sutter and Hyde streets, aC the rate of Balh. 56y and 5734 cents per square f00t; Salfield & Kohi- berg, ar. hitcts g D.Guggenbime and A. Mack wih Keating & Leonard, excavating, bulkheading, eic.. ‘or a five- story brick building on NE line of Fremon: s:reeiy 18736 SE of Market, $5: arcaoitects. Same with Richardson & Gale, brick work, etc., on same, §7495; same architec s. Same with Dyer Brothers, castiron work, ete., on sam , $6130; same architects. same wita Thomas Mc_achlan, carpenter and mill work, etc., on sams, $11.080; same architects. Percy & Hamilton, LATESL Suary e e, Movements of Trans- itlant ¢ St NEW YORK—sailed Nov 11—Stmr Ems. from Genoa: st ar W eimar, from Lremen: stmr Hekla, from nh.gen. v 1l gD, for GIAigo! Antwerp: stmr Bri annic, for Liverpool. SOUTHAMPTON—Arrived 0ut Nov 11—Stmrs Havel an | St Louiss 5 R Nov 11-Stmr OTTERDAM—Arrived out Maasdam. COPENHAGEN—Arrived out Nov 11—Stmr Norge. Htmr St Paul, for Southampton; mr Nordiand, for Memorandum. Per Arcata—Was barbouna for three days at Astorin and two dass at Coos Bay. gr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 5 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatnent of Private Diseuses, Lost Manhood, Debility or dlu-mwelrln'ou bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor cureswhen othersfall. Try him. Charges low, Curesguarsnteed. Callorwrite, « Box 1937, San Francisos ¥ GIBRQ.