The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 30, 1896, Page 3

MGR, MARTINELLI'S " FIRST CHURCH VISIT Celebrates Pontifical High Mass at St. Augustine Edifice. Keeps a Promise Made in Rome to Pay a Call on the Pastor. Pretty Decorations of Yellow and White and Draped Flags in Honor of the Papal Delegatz. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 29.—The Most lev. Sebagtian Martinelli, papal delegate to the United States, spent to-day as the puest of the Rev, Thomas F. Gregg, pastor of the Church of St. Augustine, Franklin avenue and One hundred and sixty- seventh street, Morrisiania. He arrived in this city from Washington at'3 o’clock yvesterday afternoon-and will return fo | Washingten Monday. Mgr. Martinelli is prior-general of the Augustine order, but his visit to St. Augustine, the first visit he has made to ¥ church in this city, was t becanse of the order. It was simply fulfillment of a promise made to ther Greggz in Rome on the day after he | was appointed delegate that he would visit Dr. Gregg’s church when ‘he first came to the city. The front of the church wasdraped with immense American flags. The . spacious interiof was bung with the papal colors, yellow and white, intermingled with the fiags of many nations. The altar was covered with yellow and whitc chrysan- themums. Mgr. Martinell at half-past 10 o’clock this morning sang the solemn pontifical mass, assisted by about twenty-five of the clergy of the cit The delegates’ throne with yellow and white satin. was Gouned’s Solemn Mass, Father Geraghty vreactied the sermon on Real -Presence.”” Father Gregg followed h.a few.words, thanking the delegate be honor conferred on him and the of St. Atgustine’s Church. 1 o'clock” dinner ‘was served in the "en_ of the different- religious of the.city and many of the promi- h€és were- represented. Among clergy were: Archbishop Cor- J.- M. Connolly, secretary; haretti, auditor of tion; whoaccompanied the < Washington; Right Rev. ook, Dean McKenna, Chan- of 8t. John's College. gr. Martinelli.gave the enédiction to those who have been cting the mission in the parish. s e I AMERICA. THE CLEE Has Asked Cardinal Satolli to Make a Report. ROME, Itiry, Nov. 29.—It is reported | & Vatican that the Pope has ordered -Cardinal.Satolli, late Papal delegate to | the United States, to make a report 6f the situation of the-clergy in “Americs. - Ac- cording to thereport, hisj Holiness charged Cardinal Satolll to propose such measures A elative to the subject as he micht deem necessary. It is expected that Cardinai | Gibbons wiil come 10 Rome to discoss the " question under advisement and to further | 5 ten the Pope as to the best means of | ng the sitnation of the American . After all the data is at hana and sted, it is probable that the-Pope will iie.an encyclical on the subject. sos gl TH Pope Leo " IO SERFE PROPAGANDA, o Way to Rome, Where ; He: Will Recrive the Pallium. BALTIMORE, Mbp., Now. 29.—Bishop J. ate: Rector of: the Cathofic Uni- | on, D. C., arrived here 2 and “called” on Cardinal Gib- As° the Cardinal was obliged to go inster last night Bishop Keane yashingfon 1o spend Sunday. went “He may remgin°there till Mgr. Martinelli, eturns to New York, hop will proceed to me, where he is zoing in response 16 an ation tror the Pope. nce the retirement from the Fector- sirip of the’university Bishap Keane has been staying with’ friends in San Jose, C 1. Hé will, it is understood, receive the pallium of Archibishop and be attached to the Propaganda. CORBETT RESUMES TALKING. : { Will Not Believe That Lanky Desires to Fight Him Uatil He Appears in © the Ring. * NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 29.—James J. Corbett¥is in town. He sa “I have | my own opinion about Fitisimmons and burning desire to‘fight me. J_cannot riake myself believe he is in earnestand never will until,I see him in the ring. 1| am awfully disappoinied at the Brooklyn fol forbidding us to meet. at Coney Island. I was sure we would come to- gether, and only signed after some influ- ential men gave it as their opinion that weé could box. A Pt “f don't know just how fo turn at this monieit in_reference to meeting Fitz- simmons. Warren Lewis has a $5000 puarantee posted with Al Smith to pull the contest off at Coney Island, and I shall: give him a few days’ time to try to patch matiers up and show the police we do not intend engaging in a prize fight. “However, I have everi hope of meet- ing Fitzsimmons in this vicinity. Why, I was offered a $27,000 purse to-night to box Fitzsimmons on Broadway, and later | had an inereased offer from another or- ganization. This shows therz are some peopie who can box in this cily, and why shouldn’t we? We are not sluggers, and our contest could not degenerate into a brutal contest. “] saw Dan Stnart’s $15,000 . offer, but I think we are worth more than that, and.I propese giving other peopie a fair chance to bid. But I will fizht Fitzsimmons be- for> Stuart’s club as a last resort. “Just to show Fitzsimmons I have no choice in the matter of clubs Le can sizn with any one bidding for the contest and I wil! attach my .signature to. the articles immediately. Fitzsimmons talks too ch about fighting to a finish. If hedid of it we wonid get more money.” i Hareard and Xale. BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 20.—The athletic committee will take no steps in regard to a renewal of athletic intercourse with Monday night, at which, it is expected, some action will be taken. Whatever may be decided upon will be considered by the Harvard athletic committee at its regular meeting Tuesday night. When the com- mittee reports a decision it will announce an official decision. iAo Baseball at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Can, Nov. 20.—The Los Angeles nine defeated the Trilbys (colored) at Athletic Park this afternoon by a score of 16 to 7. Knell and Lohman were the battery for the winners and Shaw and Carroll-for the Trilbys, They played for a wager of $100 a side. URUGUAY REBELS VICTORIOUS. Defeat a Force of Federal Troops Under General Muniz Sent in Tneit . Pursuit. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 20.—The Heraid's “spectal from _Buenos Ayres says: Alarming reports Lave been re- ceived from* Montevideo, Urunguay, which show that the tevolu- tion in that Republic has not yet been suppressed, and that the Federal troops have met with disaster at the hands of the inaurrectionists, who crossed the Brazilian border into Uruguay. President Bordeaux has received a dis- patch from Cerro Largo, near the Brazilian frontier, which says that General Muniz, the Urugnayan commandeér who pursued Saraiva, overtook the latter arnd was de- feated in & battle which followed. General Muniz is reported to have been taken prisoner. His son, who was captured on the frontier some days ago, isdead. Itisnot known whether he was killed by the orders of Saraiva. . His body was found by a party making a reconnoisance near Villa de Cerro Largo, in the ruins of a house which had been burned by the rebels. The body was charred, but it was recognized as that of young Muniz. Rl o e PLATT WILL PROTEST. The Senator Does Not ant Certain New Yorkers in the Cabinet. CANTON, Omnro, Nov. —Major Me- Kinley attended the English Lutheran Church this morning with Mrs. McKinley and they dined this afternoon with his mother. Ex - Representativa °John R. Thomas of Metropolis, Ili., was the only caller of importance. Mrs, H. Estby and daughter,® who ‘are walking from Spckane, Wash., to New York to advertise a Denver publication, were received by Major McKinley to-night on their route East. Cabinet gossip is becoming more ani- mated and copious as the days wear on. There is a renewal of the talk about Gen- eral R. A. Alger for Secretary of War. Some of his friends have been here within the last week and it is known that Major McKinley thinks very highly of him. The name of Senator Allison connected with the post of Secretary of State will bea good deal talked about in the next ten days. Andrew D. White of New York is’| stiil discussed for the same place. A New York Republican who passed through here to-day is autnority for the statement that Thomas C. Piatt of New York thinks of going to Canton within a few weeks to have a talk with Major McKinley and enter his protest against the recognition of certain men in his. own State whom he thinks unfriendly to hin - SHOT BY MASKED MEN, Banadits Wound a County Treasurer and Zoot His Vaults. DALLAS, Tex., Nov. 30.—At the hour of midnight five pistol shots in rapid suc- cession i the vicinity of the Courtheuse attracted the police to that bnilding. W. E. Coe. County Treasurer, was found in his office with blood streaming | from a wound in the back of the head. He was in a dazed condition. He said chat.he had been working very late in order to get the office in shape to resign in favor of his successor. At mid- night two. men appeared and one placed agun to his temple and ordered him to open the vaalt. He did so, and all thie valuable papers and contents of the inner vault were -ex- amined by one of the robbers. Alter placing a considerable sum of | money-in a canvas sack the robbers with- drew from the vault. Coe seized his pistol and shot at the robbers, The latter returned the fire, hltting the Treasurer in the back of the head, inflict- ing a bad scalp wound. The Treasurer says the robbérs secured $6000, and he is confident that he shot and badly wounded one of his assailants: The poiice force and a large number of depu- ties, with bloodhounds, are on the trail of the robbers. > — . Gaspipes for Weapons. CAICAGO, ILn., Nov. 29.—Three men carrying-gaspipes entered George Lauter- bach’s salocn at 22 North ‘State street to- night, beat the proprietor unmercifully with their. blunt.weapons and escaped after looting the cash register. Lauter- bach recovered-as they were paesing out throngh the door and fired several shots at them, He then fell again and is now confined at his home suffering from several wounds.on the head. —_—— Mills to Be Neopened. YOUNGSTOWN, Omnio, Nov. 29.—The Obio Steel Company will start -its large plant to-morrow, and, it is expected, will run steadily until the holidays. It is re- ported that an order has been recéived by the company for 15,000 tons of steel bil- lets, which will be used in making wire naifs. The Brown-Bonnell Iron Company and the Mabonng Valley lron Company will have nearly alltheir milis in _opera- tion during the coming week. ’ —_— Aeve York Horse-Breeders. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 29.—There will be a meeting of the New*York Breed. ers’ Association here to-morrow. Itis be- lieved that the most important business to be transacted at this meeting will be looking to a reorganizatian and to the holding of a breeders’ meeting éxclusively in New York City. Minnrsota’s Election-Returhy, ST. PAUL, Mixx., Nov. 29,—The. foot- ings of the Minnesota election returns in the hands of the Secretary of State are as follows: MecKinley 193,50k Bryan 139,620, Palmer 3230, Levering 4365, Matchett 985, The State Board of Canvassers does not formally Bm upon these returns until Tuesday, December 15 ° e General Herrpn Girven a Reception, DUBUQUE, Iowa, Yov. 2). — Major- General Francis J. Herron of New York wWas tendered a public reception last night by the Governor’s Grays and members of ! hisold command bearing this name, which was the first company to volunteer after the firing on Fort Sumter, LAl A Death of a Noted Physician. HARTFORD, Coxx., Nov. 29.—Dr. Pick- ney Webster Elsworth, one of the best known physicians of the city and bcother of ex-Goyerror Eisworth, died at his home here to-day. Dr. Elsworth was born on.| December 5, 1816, and for the last forty years bas practiced medicine. Dt ot With Prince Luigi on Board. HALIFAX, N. 8., Nov. Yaie unt:l the latter college shall have taken all the necessary initiatory steps. The Yale students will hold a meeting cruiser Christoforo Colombo with Prince Luigi of Savoy on board nfl"d,lleu this aiternoon from Boston. THE SAN FRANCISCO -CALL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1S96. . DESCAIGES THE DN STMPTONS Strange Suicide of a Yoting Man in a Chicago Hoter. Takes an Ounce of Laudanum and Then Writes About Its Effects. First Destroys All Marks .on His Clothing That Might Lead to Identification. CHICAGO, Irrn., Nov. 29.—After de- stroying all marks on his clothing whick could in any way lead to his identifica- tion, a well-dressed man about 30 years old committed suicide at the Kimball Hotel, 262 Clark street, last night. by tak- ing poison. He described the effects of the drug in writing until his hand could no longer hold the pencil. The body was not'Yound until late this afternoon, death having resilted some time previously. In his efforts to destroy any clew which might lead to his identification he forgot two articles which indicate that he was from the East. A small mirror found in the hand of the dead man bears the stamp of a firm in Rochester, N. Y., and the memorandum-book in which he described the manner of his death contains the trademark of A. W. McCloy & Co., 443 ‘Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa. The police believe that he has lived in one or the other of these two cities and eventually lead to his identification. The trademarks on his viothing, even to his hat and shoes, were effaced.. He engaged a room at the hotel last evening and regis- tered as E. L. Bryan, although the po- lice are of the opinion that this is not his name. When found the body was lying diagonally across the bed and the mem- orandum-book and pencil were near by, having evidently fallen from his hand. Before taking the drug he wrote a let- ter 10 the hotei proprietor and another to the press, in which he gave no cause for his act other than that his life had ter- minated in failure. In both these letters he had some humorous remarks. He contintied his description of the ef- fects of-the drug until his strength had failed him and some of the last of itcould not be deciphered. As much of itas could be made out is as f L H 3 “To M. D.—Drank one ounce of laud- anum. After five minutes feel little or no pain, Heart action now pronounced. A slight pain in stomach. *(Note)—My stomach is very week; hav- ing suffered for years from actue dyspep- sia. “Ten minutes—Condition alcut same. Pulse rapid and pains in wrists | and slight pain in regjon of heart. Hand trembles. A feeling of duliness with more pain in all parts of the budy. .*(Note)—Will keep up this description of effects as long as possible, Hopeit will be of use to medical science. Eyes show change. A feeling of drowsiness coming on. A sort of afeeling of intoxication ac- companied by slight fever. *20 min.—Pain increasing. perspiration started. Am getting sleepy. Have a sort of numb feeling and no pain.” the legible, so unsteady had the writer’s hand become, and although he attempted to write a few more lines it could not be made out. The clothing of the dead man was of good material and the police think that he may be well connected. No money was found. He was about 30 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed about 150 pounds. He was smooth shaven and had brown hair and blue eyes. The words of the final bulletin beéame larger as the end of the builetin was neared. They were scrawled so as to be almost beyond deciphering, and their completion was evidently tne final effort of the Buicide. The other stitements which were in the memorandum were un- doubtedly written before the drug had been taken,as they were in'a clear, boid hand. The letter to the hotel proprietor reads: . 2 ““To the Man tha! keeps the hotel—DEAR Sir: I am awlu: sorry to cause you this annoyance. You will get some undesira- ble advertising out of it, and upon the whole it won’t pay you. 8till such things must occur sometimes. In.all sincerity I hope vou won’t think I would have harmed your house forany motive except accident. Regretting the trouble I cause you and trusting that yon will regard the incident as trifling, I am, sir, with deep regrets, no more. E. L. Bryax. o relation of W. J.” Thie man started to write a second letter in the notebook, but changed his mind after starting it, scratched it out with his lead pencil and recommenced on a hotel letter-head. The letter is as follows: “To any Old Authority, Newspaper, Coro- ner, etc.: Tiiis is just a case of *shufiling off this mortal coil,” or attempting to do so, for one can never be suref that the most carefully laid plans will be snccessful and this, like almost every act of my-life, is careless and bungling so far. *“Who am I? My name is on tbe regis- ter downstairs. Ihave no friends.- Iam glad of that, for there will be no mourners, Byron said his one regrét was that he left nothing that caused a tear. My case is tbe same, bur I don't regret it at all. People die sometimes and others are glad. Well, I am glad that in my case noboay will be made either bappy or unbappy - “Do with me—oh, most anything. Just don’t bother to look for Iriends. Yon could mot find any with a searchlight or microscope. Of course the reason I haven't any friends is because I've been bad. ‘Well, maybe so, maybe not. The world is a big place. Students of right and wrong are different. Circumstances often com- pel action without consulting diseases. I have known both success and failure, tasted life’s sweetest and bitterest portions and drained them to the dregs. “The cup of life at the threshold of ex- istence, hopeléssly handicapped by bad health, by injustice and by disappoint- ment, I give up the struggle. I die be- cause I cannot live. Pleaseleave mealone justas Tam. I have drunk one ounce of laudsnum. I presume this will be enough.” - On the cover of the memorandum book was found the name of the firm of A. W. McCloy & Co., Pittsburg, from whom it 29, —The Italian | bad been purchased. From this it is thought by the Central police that the man may have come from Pittsburg. This is the only clew to his home, as he came | that the existence of the two articles will) A slight, The last few sertences were scarcely | to the Kimball Hotel on Saturday after- noon at 5 o'clock and registered as E. L. Bryan, giving his address as Chicago. He was shown to aroom on the second floor. This was at 5:30 o’clock on Satur- day evening and he was not seen alive after this. L The man appeared to Clerk Cathcart to be nervous, but nothing was thought of bis manner. He was well dressed, wear- ing a black diagonal suit. The first sus- picion that something Was ‘wrong was raised when the housekeeper noticed the light burning in his room. She notified Manager E. F. Sweet, who went to the room with a porter. The door was locked. As it was next to the fire- escape the porter was directed to climb to the room by this means. “ Lying stretched out on the outside of the bed was Bryan, dressed. The body was taken® to Robinson’s undertaking rooms on Adams street. 7 Itis now thought the suicide’s name was Edgar Lytle, supposed to be from Pittsburg. ‘lo-night an express receipt was found which showed that E. L. Bryan had shipped by the Adams Express from Pittsburg, Pa., November 18, one telescope valise to Chicago. The Adams Express office in this city was visitea to-night ‘and the valise be- longing to the dead man was found. Itwas opened and found to contain, beside a quantity of clothing, an excellent photo- graph of the dead man and a number of visiting cards engraved “Edgar Lytle.” One snit of clothes was made by Pitts- burg tailors and another by Burton C. Stout, Wheeling, W. Va. Both coats bore the name of Edgar Lytle on a tab under the collar. ‘While there were no letters or papers of any kind in the valise, the marks on the clothing ana the photograph and cards of the dead man made it apparent that he was Edward Lytle, and not E. L. Bryan, as his signature on the hotel register would indicate. NEWS OF MARE ISLAND. The Little Petrel Soon fo Sail for the Chinese Station—Repairs on the Warships. VALLEJO, Car., Nov. 29.—The monitor Monterey was hauled from the coal whart out to one of the buoys Saturday morning, there to adjust compasses. It will steam down to Raccoon Straits to await further orders from the department. No instruc- tions as to the future movements of the monitor are given. g The Petrel is ready for sea and its of- ficers detailed. As soon as the vessel is comumissioned stores and coal will be put aboard. China is its expected destina- tion. The crew will be taken from the Adams on the arrival of the latier from Houolulu. The Baltimore, Concord, Charleston and Pensacola have each a force of menem- ployed on various repairs, It will be eome months before either vessel leaves the yard. The Concord will be the first to 2o of the ships under repair. Thre monitor Monadnock can be sent away at short notice. —_— ASTORIA GIRL'S ADVENTURE. Falls to the Bottom of a Well Forty Feet Deep and Is Rescued Ynirjured - a Half-Hour Later. ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 29.—Miss Rene Wirt, eldest danghterof John Wirt of this city, had a most miraculous escape from death this afternoon. The young Jady went to a well on her father’s property to draw a bucket of drinking water, and while so'engaged lost bier balauce and fali in. The well, which contained seven feet of water, was nearly forty feet deep and only five feet in diameter. “But, strange to say, Miss Wirt was unhurt in falling. Upon returning to the surface oi the water she clung to the sides of the. well for nearly & half-hour until help arrived, P'nen she was quickly haisted to the sur- ace. . —_— Tacoma Young Men Missing. - - TACOMA, Wasn., Nov. 29.—Paul Bates, ! *on of Ansel Bates, a prominent politician, and Carl Cheneen, superintendent ofioad- Jing bulls at the Tacoma Mill Company, are snpposed to have been drowned. They left Vashon Island, six miles distant, for old Tacoma at 9 o’clock on Thanksgiving night and have not been beard from since, A strong cold northerly breeze was blow. ing at the time, and it is supposed their vacht, a small frail craft belonging to Bates, capsized. A careful search was fmade along the water front the last two days, but the missing boat or its occupants were not found. —— , Accidentally Shot While Hunting. LOS ANGELES, Car., Nov. 29. —Richard Schubert accidentally shot himself in the left arm to-day while hunting at Nigger Slough, fifteen miles from this city. He was propelling a boat and had a shotgun resting in his lap. Thé boat ‘struck the shore violently, causing the gun to slide down and strike the hammer againsta board and explode the charge, which en- tered his arm near the shoulder, tearing away the flesh and severing the arteries, He bled for four hours before medical as- sistance could be given him. It is fearea he will die. N . 5 Washington’s Grain Output, OLYMPIA, Wasu., Nov. 29.—Perry W. Lawrence, chief State grain inspector, in his first biennial report to the Governor, just filed, - says that from September 11, 1895, to Aungust 31, 1896, the to.al number of carloads of wheat iuspected at different points on arriva} was 8370, or 5,500,000 bushels; total number of carloads oats 1178, or 800,000 bushels; carloads of bariey 369, or 250,000 bushels, making a iotal of 9917 carloads, or 6,500,000 bushels of grain; pidh i, 30 LR Death of a British Diplomat. T.ONDON, ExG., Nov. 20.—The death is announced of Baron Saville, who for sey- eral years held high diplomatic appoirt- ments. He was British Minister to Saxony from 1866 to 1867, to the Swiss Confedera- tion 1867-68, to Belgium 1868-83 and to Italy 1883-87. He was born ia 1819 and was created a Baron in 1838, with special remainder 1n default of male issue to John Saville-Lumley. ‘Who Shot Nelson? M. Jules Claretie, in his weexrly contri- bution to the leading evening paper, re- ferring to the Trafalgar commemonration, discusses the question, Who shot Nelson ? It has generally been stated in France that the great agmiral was hit by a Pro- vencal topman, who then descended on deck shouting, shouting in his patois, “Aj tua, Ai tua Nelson.” M. Jules Claretie, bowever, has unearthed the *‘Memories ae Robert Guillemard, sergent en re- traite,” a little-knowr book. In this he found a fuil description of Nelson’s death written by Guiliemard, the very maxn who fired the fatal shot wuich laid low the British hero. Gaillemard was in one of the tops of the Redoutable, surrounded by dead 2nd aying men. Suddenly he saw a one-armed officer, whose breast was cov- erea with decorations, on the quarter- deck of the English ship Victory, and he fired at him, not knowing that he was the admiral. Observing great commotion on board the Victory, Guillemard left his post and told his commander what he had aoune and seen. This Guillemard wus a native of the district near Toulon, and obtained no special distinction for his act, but served on until promoted in due time to sergeant’s rank.—London Telegraph. ———— There is & smaller percentage of light gold coinsafloat in London than anywhere else in the United Kingdom, *© - STONED T0 DEATH BY HIGHWAYNEN Louis Maverick Slain by Two Negro Desperadoes for Robbery. Capture and Confession of One of the Criminals Cause Wild Excitement. Strategy and Prompt Action by Officers Prevents a Storming of the Jail and Lyxching. CHICAGO, ILL., Nov. 29.—Louis Maver- ick, the proprietor of a boarding camp on tbe drainage canal mear Lemont, was attacked by two colored highwaymen ina deserted portion of Summitt, southwest of this city last night, robbed and stoned to death. The crime resulted in the wildest excite- ment at Lemont, and hundreds of citizens started out to assist the policein capturing the men. Dhis afternoon Henry Rooker and John. Lattimer, both negroes, were arrested on the drainage’canal not far from Summitt and lodged in jail. Rooker afterward confessed, and when this was rumored about, a mob collected and it was with difficulty that the authorities protected the prisoner from violence. The excited citizens threatened to force an entrance into the jail where the two men were locked up and lynch them. The streets in the vicinity of the jail twere growing crowded with excited men, and the authorities fearing that violence would be committed, separated the two prisoners. Rooker was hurried out through a Tear way and taken to the Willow Springs jail, and in order to quiet the mob it was given out that there was no certainty of the guilt of the prisoners. By 10 o’clock the crowd had dispersed. Last evening Maverick, accompanied by hig nephew, was walking glong a tow path in Summitt. Rooker nm? Lattimer, who, it is claimed, were concealed behind some shrubbery, attacked them and began beat- ing them with stones. Maverick’s nepnew fled, but the latter received a blow on the Head which rendered him senseless. As soon as the police were notified of the assault they went to where Maverick was when the attack was made and found his body lving across the path. His head and body were severely bruised where he | had been peled with the stones. Officers and citizens were sent in every direction and Rooker and Lattimer were captured. The nephew of the dead man identified them and when Rooker was confronted with this he gave up and made a full con- fession. He charged Lattimer with hav- ing killed Maverick, and admitted that they divided $30, the proceeds of the robbery. LIME POINT BATTERY. Inspection of the Works by Forsyth—Another Fort on Side of the Channel. General James W. Forsyth, T. 8. A.. (commanding the Departmernt of Cali- fornia), Colonel A.S. Kimball (quarter- master), Major Davis (Engineer Corps) and Lieutenant J. Franklin Beli (staff of General Forsyth) boarded the "Govern- ment ‘steamer McDowell' yesterday and paid a visit to the new forlifications at Lime Point. One twelve-inch breech- loading rifle is already mounted there, ond another gun of the same pattern ison the ground and will soon be placed in position. The snbject® of caring for the fortifications in- the absence of a regular garrison was considered. Tbe engineer examined.and selected the ground for two more forts on that side of the channel, but for good and suflicient reasons 1t is deemed best to keep the exact location a secret at the present. It is pro- posed, however, to carry out the vast scheme of harbor defense as adopted by the War Department and render San Francisco impregnable from attacks by General That sea. The Army and Navy Journal is informed that the reasons for sending artillery to Angel Island and infantry to the Presidio weré personal ones. Itis observed by the same paper that there was not the siight- est military necessity for the change. Officers stationed at San Francisco do not care to discuss the subject. Reference is made to tbe fact that. the order direct- ing the change came from the War De- partment. The personal reasons sug- rested by the Army and Navy Journal are not explained. It is surmised that General Miles, commanding the army, desired to make Colonel Shafter's posi- [* tion as pleasant as possible, hence the transfer of infantry companies to the Pre- sidio. Colonel Shafter therefore, by vir- tue of his rank, becomes post commander. An officer who is weli_posted says that the department has decided to fortify Angel Island and place there the largest of modern guns. Should this scheme be carried out reasons for sendiing artillery companies to the 1<land would be obvions, Last Saturday Colonel Shafter cccupied the house at the Presidid in wbich Gen- eral Graham lived for so many years. Mrs. Shafter was conveyed trom Black Point to the Presidio on_ that day. The new post commander is therefore duly installed. Lieutenant S8ydney A. Cloman, U. 8, A., who Wwas recently promoted and trans- ferred from the First to the Fifteenth In- fantry, left for Zanesville, Ohio, on a three months’ leave of absence last Saturday evening. Mr. Cloman received a memo- rable “'sena off”’ at the Presidio Club. Songs of the service of cadet life and of Bohemian Club jinks were sung. The Bohemian Club sent out M. H..Weed; Laurie Bunton, Clarence Bickford, Thomas F. Ruhm, U. & N., and W. B. Hopkins to bring the young officer to the Owl’s sanc- tnary before he left Caiifornia. In front of the Presidio Club the First infantry band played, and in the ciubrooms Mr. Cloman’s fellow-officers of the First gave him muny pledges of good will. Colonel Shaiter spoke some kind and eloquent words to Mr. Cloman, referring 1o the latter’s meritorious service at Pine Ridge. The friendly rivalry existing between the companies of the First Infaniry and the batteries of the Third Artillery will ive special interest to the events of the %eld day at the Presidio- next Friday. The exercises will ‘bezin at 9 A.». and close at 4 r. M. Among the scheduled events are: 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash. 440-yard running race, pole vault, puiting the shot, hammer-throwing; tug-of-war, two infantry and two artillery teams, win- ners to pull off; relay race, ten from each organization, and baseball game between teams of the First Infantry and Third Ar- tillerv. The prizes are now displayed at the Post Exchanige. A board of officers will meet at the Pre- sidio December 9 to examine into the ualifications of Sergeant Stanisias M. %eisur, Troop I, Fourth Cavalry, and such otter sergeants at the post as may bé eligibje for appointment as post quar- termaster sergeants, United States army. Lieutenant-Colonel Edward B. Williston, Third Artillery; Captain James Lockeit, Fourth Cavalry, and First Lieutenant Leon 8. Roudiez, First Infantry, will com- pose the board. Leave of absence for one month has been granted to First Lieutenant Paul ¥. Straub, assistant surgeon. Leave of absence for one month has been Enmed to Lieutenant Lincoln F. Kil- urne, First Infantry. . Captain M. W. Ireland,assistant sur; is released from auty with the squadron, Fourth Cavalry, at Madera, and will re- turn to his station, Benicia barracks. He has been granted leave of absence for twenty-three days. Captain Gregorv Barrett. Tenth In- fantry, U. 8. A., Wheeling, W. Va,, is in San Francisco on official business. _Lieutenant R. H. Noble, U. S. A., ar- rived in the City last Saturday. Furioughs have been granted to Ser- geant Andrew J. Gaughran, Battery K, Third Artillery; Privates Henry T. Baker and “Alfred W. Baker, Battery H, Third Artillery, and Private Joseph M. Rhodes, Battery ]L. Third Artillery. AT THE CASA BOYD. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Boyd Entertain a Large House Party—Miss Johnson Gives a Dinner. Mr, and Mrs. Colin M. Boyd entertained a large party of friends on Thanksgiving day at their country home in Alameda County. Din- ner was served at 3 o’clock, covers being laid for sixteen guests. A most elaborate menun was done full justice to. The evening was spent in the enjoyment of vocal and instru- mental music, reading and dancing. “‘Casa Boyd” looked its prettiest with floral decorations in abundance. The guests at the dinner all went over for the City with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd to enjoy the lavish hospitality for which their countrry home is justly noted. Among the guests who participated in the evening’s pleasure were many of San Lean- dro's elite. > A dinner was given by Miss Clare Johnson ather home, 706 Van Ness avenue, Tuesday evening to a number of her young lady friends. She was assisted in receiving her guests by Miss Mae M. Murphy and Miss Regina Weil. A delicate menu wes served, after which hostess and guests witnessed the performance of La Loie Fuiler at the Cali- fornis Theater and were chaperoned by Mrs. T. A. Rasin, Those present were Miss Mabel Finley,jMiss Blanch Willard, Miss Nellie Finley, Miss Mar- guerite Murphy, Miss Mae Murphy, Mrs. C. H. Tenbrook, Mrs. T, A. Rasin, son, Miss Liz Mi-s Regin and Mrs. u: Mi. ele: geles. On Thah! the residence of Mr. and Mrs. I, Leslie, 1224 Vermont street, toe occasion being a surprise party given them by their many rriends. beautifully decorated with flowers and eyer- The parlors were greens. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing, intermingled with music and reci- tations. Atmidnighta tempting repast was served, after whict dancing and games were resumed until the sinsll hours of the morn- ing. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. I. Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. Struman, Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs. Barclay, Miss Jen- nie Trenell, Miss Meggle .Raiéigh, Miss sarah Conor, Miss Maggie McLeau, Miss Leonora M. Les.ie, Miss Annje J. Mills, Miss Lillie Raleigh, Miss Minerva’lLeslie, Miss Emma_Ostermaa, Miss Birdie Tubb, Miss M. Beck, Miss Cerrie Morse, Miss Jennie Gunn, Miss Etta Osterman, M Margy Ingalls, Miss Jennie Johnson, Miss May Hoiland, Miss Julia Ingelis, Miss Jennie Bowinan, Miss Eliza Long- more, Miss Lizzie Moore, Miss Maggie Conway, Miss Cassie Mills, Miss Minnie Bell, Miss via Becker, Miss Minnie Moore, Miss L. Knipe, Miss Ethel Bradiord, Miss Frances Leslie, Miss Kitty Cummings, M Tillis Johnston, Miss Helen Raymond, Miss Reita Cummings, Henry Leslie, C. Osternian, A. B. Taylor, Adrian Car- isle, J. Honey Loufs Johnston, Tom Fuzsimmons, Alfred Gunn, John Wilsou liam Hazlett, John Patton, R. Leslie, W' Reed, John liaziett, J. L. Rodgers, Henry Beck: Cempbell. Mr. Bradford < An enjoyable surprise party was given to Miss Fraunces Preece at ner resideunce, 1085 Howerd street, last Saturday evening. Sing- ing, dencing and games were, enjoyed by the young_folks.- Among the guests were; Miss Rosie Silverstone, Miss Laura Peterson, Miss Gussie Rouse, Miss latije Nissen, Miss Lulu Cooper, Miss Laura Burkhardt, Miss Nellie McGuire, Miss Katie Piate, Miss Lizzie Powers, Miss Tina Powers, Miss Carrie Sands, Miss Frances Preece, Miss May Preece, George Algeo, Lincoln Faiibanks, John Peterson, A. H. Cohen, Joe Pullis, Tom Healion, Tom Lewis aud R. Barthold. © A pretty but quiet wedding took place Thanksgiving eveniug, when Miss A. Bishop was United in marriage to (. G. Wentworth, at her mother's residence, 1913 Sacramento street, the Rev. Father Cottle ofliciating. Miss S. Bishop, sister of the bride, acted as brides- maid. and M. C. Wentworth, brother of the groom, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Went- worth left the fallowing day for their future homeén Portlan: The weddiug o ichard F. Duffy and Miss Celia A. Morrissey, took piace -at 12 o'clock Thursday (Than ing day), in Holy Cross Church, Rev. Father McGinty officiating. Miss Meggis Morrissey, sister of. the bride, was bridesmaid and James May bestjnan. The happy couple left for Santa Cruz in the after. noon. On their return they wiis reside at 17. Jonesstreet. 3 Miss Mathilde Ducker was the.recipient of a very pleasant surprise party on Fridav even- ing, November 27 'at her residence, 412 Lom- berd street. The early part of the evening was agreeably spent in music, gimes and dancing. At midnight a sumptuous repast was served, after which the guests adjourned to the parlor aud agsin indulged 1n daucing. Among those present were Matiide Ducker. Susie Smyth; J. J. Fogarty, Miss Keith, Miss Waldo, J: Foley, Miss Perkins, Mamie Ducker, Adolph Gudehus, Lizzie Mec: Killop, Cora De Guere, N. Johnson, Ida Asman, ‘W. De Guere, Rav McLenahan, Uirich Asman, ob Wil- liam J. Lesiie, Frank Winn, Auvgust NEW TO-DATY. "cal weakness. 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Call or address SANDEN ELECTRIC CO., 632 Market st.. opposite Paiace Hotel, San Fran- clsco, Cal. Office hburs—8 A. e 1o 6 P.M.; even- ings, 710 8:80: Sundays, 10 w0 1. Los Angeles office. 204 South Brozdway. Portlavd, Or., 255 * Washington st. Consmitation free and inviced. NUTE—AMake No Mistake in the Number, 632 Market Street. Mrs. M. E. Waldo, Will Asman. Dan Mclflllafl. Bertha Gutstadt, C. W. De Guere, May McKil- lop, mes- Porteus, Ella Louise Ducker, Lena Ducker. B A very pleasant surprise party was given to Luther B. Elliott by his wife last Wednesda; evening, November 25, at his residence, 40t Natoma street. The home was prettily deco- rated with flowers and a Plemm evening was spent with singing, recitations and games. Atmidnightan elaborate supper was served, after which dancing was commenced and kept wp until the early morning. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Pregmore, Mr. and Mrs. Charlieville, Mr. and Mrs. West, Miss Nellie Cnristle, Miss Annie Rothber, Miss Trix Giebel, Miss Georgie Christie, Miss Dollie Giebel, Miss Katie Oswald, Miss Sophie Giebel, George Myland, Ted Green, Kenneth MeCloud, Stanly Hud, Frankie Lohfink, The Swedish Singing Society of San Fran- cisco celebrated its tenth anniversary on Thanksgiving eve at Turn Verein Hall, Turk street, with a grand soiree and ball. The soclety, which is said to be the most popular society among the Swedish colony in this City, now numbers forty active and eighty-five pas- sive members. Covers were laid for 100 ersons, and & very merry time was enjoyed y all. "Among those present were: Hjalmar Lundin, Aug. Jonnson, Aug. Brandstedt, Albert Bergstrom, Joseph Okerblad, P. E. Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Pihlstrom, Mr. and Mrs, Roberts, Mr. and_Mrs. Engnell, Mr. and Mrs. Gisslow, Mr. and_ Mrg, Oviin, Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Mr, and Mrs. Sandahl, the Misses Swanson, Lundgren, Tesohe, Anderson, Mrs. Amanda Tesche, Mr. E. Grant, P. Olson and Alexander Olson. Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Post have returned from their ranch and are stopping at the Ho- tel Oliver for the winter. They wiil be at home the first and third Tuesdays. Captain A. F. Rodgers of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and a member of the Santa Monica and San Pedro Cominission, left Washington for San Francisco last night. Captain Rodgers called upon the President at his request and had a long and pleasant inter- view. The board of which Captain Rodeers is a member adjourned to meet in Los Angeles on December 9. P. Jackson of Auburn is staying at tt sireet and will be at home next L. Hart of San Jose announces the engage- ment ot his daughler Bertha J. to I. W. Cahen, of Louis Cahen & Son, San Francisco. Mrs. F. L. Castle and Miss Bianche Castle are passing the winter at the Hotel Riche.den. Mrs. L. Greenewald, Miss L. Greenewald and . 1. Greenewald are at the Hotel Riche- lieu. The Misses Levison of 1818 Post street have resumed their day at home the first Sunday of every month. Mr. Sanford L. Goldstein will Jeave on Mon- day for an extended trip to Europe. NEW TO-DAY: cap Prices In America for Dinner Sets Dinner Sets e, $3.50 Faney Cups and Saueers - - - 10, 15, 25 Bread, Butter & FancyPlates- 10, 15, 25 Ice-cream and Berry Dishes - - 10, 15, 25 Wine Decanters, engraved - - 15, 25, 35 Wine Glasses, per set - - - - 23, 35, 40 Kuives and Forks, per set - 50, 75, 1.00 China and Bisque Flower Vases— 10, 15, 25, 50 Common Sease Carving Sef - - - - - 25 SEEING THESE GOODS —MBANS— BUYING THEM. o ——WE RUN——r1 100 Stores BUYE CHEAPER SELILQH EAPER HANDSOME PRESENTS GIVEY AWAY. (ireat American [mparting Tea (o MONEY SAVING STORES: ol ST | 140 Sixth st, 2008 Fillmore st | 617 Kearny st. 5 Market st. 1419 Polk st. 3006 Sixteenth sts. £21 Montgomery ave. 104 Second st. 333 Hayes st. 3285 Mission st 5% Market st. (Headquarters), S. P. 1083 Washington st. 616 E. Twelfth st. 31 5an Pablo ave. gi7 Broadway, 1355 Park st Alameda. 11896-TAXES-1896 FFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR, CITY aud County of San Francisco. NOTICE® TO TAXPAYERS. Notiece is hereby given, in accordance with the requirements of the Political Code, Section 3746, “1hat the taxes on ail personal property secured by real properiy, and one-half of che taxes on all real property, will be due and payable on the firss Mondav in October. 2nd will be delinquent on the last aoaday in November next tnereafier, a6 @ciock p. M., and that unless paid prior thereto 15 per cent will be added to the amount thereof, and that i sald one-half be not paid before the last Monday in April next, at 6 o'clock P. M., an addi- tionsl 5 per cent will be added thereto. “That the remaining one-haif of the taxes on all real property will be payabie on and after the first Mondav in Jannary next, and will be delin- quent on the Is¢* Mondav in April next thereafter u 5 o’clock ¢ . M., and that ualess paid prior per cent will be added to the amount thereof. pat all taxes may be pald at the time the firss Installment, as therein provided, IS due and pay- able,” Taxes payable at floor. new City Hall. Pupount-s reet. Widening Assessment now due and payable. Office open daily from 9 A. . to 4 P 3. JAMES N. BLOCK, Tax Collector of the Cily and County of San . Francisco. Dated San Francisco, October 15, 1898. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS For a School Building. the office of the Collcctor, first 1, OPFICE BOARD OF EDUCATION 1500, November 17, 1 WITH A RESOLU adopted by the Beard of Education of_the City and County of San Francisco, N ovember 16, 1896, public notice is hereby given to architects that competitive plans and_ specifications for the erec- tion of a High School buildiog in the Mission dis- trict In said City and County will be received ac- cording 1o the “ueneral lnstroc.ions to Archi- tects” (€opiss of which can be obtained at the of- fice of said board) in open_session of the Board of Education on Monday, November 30, 1896 at 8 o'clock P. . as foliows: On a lot 398 feer, front facing souzh, by a depth of 194 feet. having three street frontages. 'Ihe sald plans and specifications are 1o be in compliance wito “General (nsiructions 10 Architects,” und to be so prepared that the cost of the buiding, excluding the architect’s comumis- slon. shall not excead in the aggregate the sum of $137,000. The urchitect whose piaus and specifi- cations are adopted by the board will be appointed architect and superintenden; of the building at & compensation of five (5) per cent of the total cost of the structure. The acchitects submittine plans and speciiications determived by the board to bs second and third 1n merit will receive premiums ©f §500 and #300 respectively. GEORGE BEANSTOX. cretary. GEORGE H. FULLER DESK CO. 1s the Place to Buy Ana All Kinds oz OFFICE FURNITURE 638-640 Mission St.