The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 13, 1896, Page 9

THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1896. HOSPITAL SEWERS ARE WORTHLESS Supervisors Will Be Asked to Make Immediate Repairs. A Portion of the System Built Under the Present Health Board. Escape From an Epid-mic of Disease a Mystery—Will Cost the City $10,000. At the meeting of the Board of Super- visors to-morrow the Health Department will petition for an order for immediate repairs to the sanitary arrangements of the City and County Hospital. Since the explosion at the hospital sey- eral weeks ago those who have been con- ducting the repairs have discovered that the mass of pipes beneath and about the buildings dignified by the name of a sew- contract, calling for $1150. Judgment lor! the defendant by the jury. Then Mr. Nazh moved for a new trial. Judge Hunt took up both cases yester- day, and having considered all the facts, said he thought both juries were right, and so denied both motions. Appeals wiil be taken, for when theatrical peopie quar- rel they fight it out to the bitter end. “THE RIVAL QUEENS.” A Fairy Operetta by Ninety-Six Chil- dren in Aid of the Woman’s Ex- change and Relief Soclety. A fairy operetta, “‘The Rival Queens,’ was given at the California Theater yes- terday afternoon in behalf of the Woman’s Exchange and Relief Committee of Ala- meda. The director of music was Miss Marie Smith, of elocution Professor W. W. Chapman, of stage and elocution Miss | Belle McCurrie, of decorations Miss Belle Fiddis. Mrs. M. A. Hinton acted as pian- | ist for dancing. | The littie ones carried the cast well and were encouraged in their endeavors by a large and appreciative audience. The fol- lowing was the cast: Rose, Queen of Fairies, Marjorie Moore; Nighishade, Queen of Goblins, Hazel Thane; Leon, & morial prince, Una Fairweather; Telfa, an elf, page to Queen Rose, Eileen M Currie. Maids ot honor to Queen Rose—Lily, Marjorie Arnold; Violet, Marion Hovey. But- terfly pages to Queen Rose—Hazel Rover, Alice | Telier, Ethel Mitchell, Florence Plummer. Queen Nightshade's pages—Syivia McCurrie, Treasure Heister. Guards of Queen Night- shade—Eva Matthe's, Mabel O’Brien. Cupid— Edward von Schmidt Jr. Lords—Emma Graves, Ida Maloon, ~ Merle Francis. Fairies—Carrie Gerald, Rose von Schmidt, Alexine Mitchell, Eiia Meyer, Florence Parker, Grace Bates, Emily Meyer, Marie Toutain, Ruth Sadler, Louise Maudie Fischer, Ida | Marjorie Marion Hovey, abel Clark, Etta Ma Bessie Hardiman, May Morton, Stella Morton, Elsie Woodin. Lulu | Rosmarin, Kuthleen Lenshan, Merle Francis, One of the Broken and Worthless Sewer-Pipes at the City and County Hospital. erage system is merely a disjcinted, broken jumble of no earthly use except to line the pockets of contractors. A large portion of this piping was putin{ vears ago, but some of it was constructed during the last six months and under the #dministration of the present Board of Health. been put in without the board’s plumbing inspector, who is expected to look out for all such matters, knowing of the matter is something that the Health Department will probably be asked by the Supervisors before the necessary money is voted for repairs. That an epidemic of typhoid, diphtheria or other contagious disease has mnot broken out in the institution is a mystery t0 tbose who have seen the mass of disease-breeding filth that has eéscaped through broken pipe and open joints and | settled in fetid pools under the structure. | Tt will cost the City about $10,000 to pro- vide a proper sewerage system. AN ELABORATE PROGRAMME. Entertainment for the Benefit of St Dominie’s Sunday-Sehool. Anentertainment in aid of 8t. Dominic’s Sunday- school took place Friday cvening at St. Dominic’s Hall, Pine street, be- tween Steiner and Pierce streets. An elaborate programme was rendered. The drama written by Miss Harriet Skid- more was the principal feature of the affair. Special scenery and stage setting had been procured for the occasion, and tbe whole production was one well worth attending. Interest in the affair is very house. following numbers: Miss Harrison; soprano solo, selected, Mrs. Seibel: recitation, selected, Miss Schade; contralto solo, ‘O Holy Night’ ( Adams), Mrs. Edith Stanley Griffin; recitation, selected, Miss E. A. McDonald. “The Votaries of Wisdom and Folly,” a sacred drama (founded on the parable of the wise and foolish virgins) by Harriet M. Skidmore. Marie, angel messenger, Miss May Sullivan; Votaries of Wisdom, Miss I. Devlin, Miss M. Deviin, Miss M. Kennedy, Miss B. Kelleher, Miss L. White; Votaries of Folley, Miss F. Fitz- gerald, Miss. E. Jordan, Miss G. Jordan, Miss B, Keunedy, Miss R. Marchand; angel warders, Miss S. Maginis and Miss M. Seibel. The second part of tne programme was rendered by the [ollowing talent from the Tivoli Opera-house, courtesy of Wig; Jiam F. Leahey: Song, ‘“‘Rosie O'Grady, Master Jack Robinson; bass solo, selected, Signor Abramoff; sone, selected, Miss Josie Intropidi; Melville Ellis, accompan- jst: and the following members of the Olfmplc Club Minstreis: Juclli Catheart, William Hallett, William O’Brien, A. Rosborough, J. Cooney, Bob Mitchell . WON AND LOST., Judge Hunt Refuses New Trials in the Cases of Nash vs, Kreling, Mrs. Ernestine Kreling won a case and lost one in Judge Hunt’s court Thursday. So did John E. Nash. Mr. Nash held a responsible position in the Tivoli Theater, of which Mis. Kreling is proprietor, aut} on being discharged sued for io}fl weeks’ salary at $90 per week. The 1!1\’1 gave him a verdict for $360, the full amount claimed. i Mrs. Kreling d1d not like the verdict, and moved for a flew trial. Having_succeeded so well in his first attempt Mr, Nash sued Mrs. Kreling for other weeks of service and for breach of The programme consisted of the How it is that sach worthless | pipe and faulty connections could have | keen and there was a crowded | Piano duet, Mr. and | | Ethel Vincent, Isabel Meyer, Marion Lally, En s, Jennie Belaen, Hazel Journal, Mildred Tripp, Alma Gray, Gene- . Goblins — Marion Mitchell, i Margaret Toutain, Anna Etta Ranlett, Amelia eserole, Mabél Evans, Mabel O’ Brien, Miriam Matthes, bil Tripp, Mildred Tripp, Florence Garcia, Treasure Heister, Louise Adsms, Ray Rey- nolds, Florence 'Thomas, Florence Palmer, Fenn Wheeler, Mabel Smith, Irene Thomas, Cora Rogers, Hazel Journal, 1da Maloon, Merlé Francis, Maggie Bassett, May Bell Parker. Huntsmen—Alba Clark, Andrew Yates, Ernest Wilson, Robert Stever, Robert Valieau, E. P. Dooley, Wiiliam Rice, Harry La Jeunesse, Sid | Stepard, G. L. Lewis, James Greenwell, Alex | Booth, Lawrence Elester, Willie Howe, Walter Hovey, Bruce Spencer. ver, mmerman, Emma | Eva Matthei: SCARF PIN LOST A RICH PRIZE Nosed Out by Midlight for the Palace Hotel '~ Stake. Willie Martin Furnished a Splendid Ride Astride the Winner. Summertime Took the Handicap From Wyoming—Alvarado Captured His R:ce in a Gallop. The wind screeched and howled and the rain came down in blinding torrents, yet it aampened the ardor ot but a few race- goers, for the crowd at Ingleside track showed but a slight diminishment in numbers yesterday. The Palace Hotel stake for two-year-old fillies at six fur- longs was the stellar attraction of the card, and che win of Green B. Morris’ gooa filly Midlight through the superior jockeyship of Willie Martin was quite the sensation of the day. The stake drew out but a field of six starters. Ed Purser's Scarf Pin, with a long string of victories to her credit in the East was, of course, a pronounced favorite, the ring laying some 4 to 5 against her chances just before post call. Fig Leaf with her well-known liking for muddy going had alarge following, who accepted 4 to 1 that was offered about her. Midlight came in for considerable support, being quite a hot paddock tip. Loulou R, Queen Nubia and Nebula were the out- siders. The start was good for all but Fig Leaf, who wheeled as the barrier flew up and was almost left. Coady on the favor- ite at once took the lead, and from the way she paddled through the mud it looked all over. Entering the stretch Martin on Midlight was two or three lengths away, and then it was that Coady grew overconfident. He counted on having too much in re- serve, and soon found the Mcrris entry at his mount’s side. He then satdown to ride, but the veteran Martin kvnew too much for him, ana he lost the $1300 prize by a good long nose. Fig Leat followed after the Pin, and, passinz all but the leaders, finished & distant third. The winner, a brown filly by imp. Midlothian from Elzctric Light, covered the distance in 1:163, which, considering the fact that she had up in the saddle 118 pounds, was a remarkably good perrormance. This was not the only favorite that bowed to defeat during the day’s racing. Bernardillo, Collins and Col. Weightman also let the talent down very hard by iail- ing to run up to ‘‘figgers.” Haymarket, who won the hurdle affair at 20 to 1, was the longest-priced winner during the afternoon. The card was, of course, marred by the rain, many good horses being scratched. The mile handicap simmered down to a field of seven, with Summertime an odds- on choice. She made all the running and with little to spare led Wyoming, the Spreckels entry, out something over a length in 1:44. Peter the Second, All Over, Mamie Scoit, The Dragon and Andie Buchanan, comprising. the field, were never able to extend the leaders. The first event for iwo-year-olds, a six- furlong spin, saw a field of twelve line up against tbe barrier. The Baldwin entry, Bernardillo, was made a 9 to 10 choice, and not carrving much wise money fin- ished third. Rey del Tierra, a 10 tv 1 shot, took the purse in a drive from the second choice, Good Times. The mile and a sixteenth selling run re- sulted in a skyrocket win for Alvarado, against which 14'to 5 was laid. He led throughout with his 93 pounds up, passing the stand galloping six lengths before Lit- tle Cripple. Tne Sto 5 favorite, Collins, was unable to raise a gallop, straggling in 2 bad seventh. Andy Blakeley had the pleasure of pilot- ing another favorite in a jumping race which failed to land. Col. Weightman, with 159 pounds up, in the mile and a half T race over six hurdles, was sentouta 6 to 5 | chance and wonnd up a bad third. Hay- market, ridden by Stanford, won as bhe pleased from Zaragoza. The books were slaughtered over the re- sult of the last event. Midlo, plunged on at odds of 8to 5, jumped out in front at the start and reeled off the seven furlongs in 1:30, with Perseus second, a neck ahead of Lucky Dog. Notes. Joseph J. Burke, presiding judge at the Oakland track, has been commissioned by an Eastern turfman to purchase Tea Rose if that fast filly can be secured at any reasonable figure. Jockey Clawson was fined $25 for un- necessarily yanking and pulling at Addie Buchanan at the post in the mile handi- cap. 1t is said Colonel Weightman’s owners are disgusted with the gelding and are looking for a buyer with coin at his dis- 0<al B Orrin Hickok, the noted reinsman, who recentiy arrived from the East, was a visitor at the track yesterday. The beautiful Shreve & Co. cup, to be presented tp the winner of the handicap at Ingleside track on New Year's day, 18 now on exhibition at the Palace Hotel and excites many expressions of admira- tion. It should certainly serve to awaken in the heart of a true sportsman many pleasant memories of a favorite horse in davs to come. Fig Leaf displayed some very roguish antics at tbe post and many predictions were made that she would be leit. No censure could be attached to Starter Har- vey, for she refused to break. In the way of Australian gate work, Mr. Harvey’s work with the machine during the meet just closed has been of a very high order. He has bad many vicious and unruly starters to contend with, and a glance at the form book will show that they were almost invariably dispatched with their field. AsTHMA cure guaranteed, Dr. Gordon’s Chocolate Emulsion. 221 Davi Cal. $1a bot. 6-85,5am 50 A STUDENT'S SUICIDE. Ends His Life With a Razor. John G. Locke, a student of the Cali- fornia School of Mechanical Arts, com- mitted suicide by cutting a frightful gash in his throat some time within forty-eight hours preceding the finding of his body by Captain Thomson of the park police yesterday morning. The body was in the brush at the north side of the park, near ’49 camp, and from its condition the Morgue officials judged life had been ex- tinct for something over a day. Locke, who was only about 20 years of age, bad been gtaying with a brother, also a student, at the residence of J. W. Place, 2328 Folsom street. Thursday night he disappeared ' without previously giving any indication of his morbid frame of mind, it His friends can assign no cause for his desperate act except mental derangement, induced by hard study. He was evidently determined in his intention to end his life, he having taken a pistol and a razor with him. With the latter he gave him- selt a slight gash across the wrist and then inflicted a cut across the throat, which the Morgue physician declares the most cruel he has ever seen. The young man’s family, with the ex- ception of a sister, who is attending the Normal School at San Jose, reside at Lockeford, near Stockton. When found there was a bicycle cap beside the body. It was also attired in bicycle shoes and there was'a pants’ guard on oneleg. The bicycle was not ciscovered. e DIPHTHERIA OASES Two More Were Reported at the Health Department Yesterday. Two cases of diphtheria, making 121 since October 1, were reported at the Health Office yesterday. The stricken ones live at 22 San Carlos avenue, from which other cases have been reported, and at 400 Goldeu Gate, hardly a stone’s throw from the Health Office. At the present rate the number ot cases for this month bids fair to be double that of November. In October there were thirty-nine cases, in November forty-seven and in the past twelve days thirty-five. In spite of the belief of the Health Offi- cer that the disease bas reached a point where it is epidemic the members of the Health Board are of a different opinion, and there is little chance that it will be so declaren, particularly as the change of weather will have a tendency to check 1ts progress. ——————— Some plants, as the peach tree, send forth tueir flowers before the leaves have started. John G. Locke PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB. NGLESIDE RACETRACK. ‘winter meeting. Saturday, December 12, Weather Wet. Track Muddy. 1896. Twenty-sixth day of the | ONLY A. FROLIC. | Light Sentences for City and County | Hospital Nurses and | Internes. The Board of Health passed sentence on Friday on four nurses and one interne who were concerned in the recent mid- night frolic at the City and County Hos- pital that was complained of by the head nurse, Miss Patton. | The matter caused so much talk that | the board was compelled to order an in- vestigation and the Hospital Committee | bas been engaged on the malter for sev- | eral days past. | From the evidence secured it is appar- | ent that the committee thought thac the | matter was nothing more than a frolic, for the nurses who were concerned were laid off for from one to three months and | the interne-was deprived of the benefit of | attendance at clinics until July 1. ————— 0’00NNELL & LEWIS' DEBTS Voluntary Insolvency Petition Filed by the Iron-Workers. Martin O'Connell and Oscar Lewis, com- | prising the firm of O'Connell & Lewis, ron-workers, have filed a voluntary peti- tion in insolvency. The debts of the firm | amount to $63,060 31, of which amount they owe their employes $6548 35, | The largest creditor is N, Parrish, whose claim is for $12,479 98, Mrs. Hamblin has a bill for $5200; Anglo-Californian Bank, 2750; Stafford & Staiford, $500. Resources of the firm are stated as fol- lows: Reul estate, §67,000, on which there | are incumbrances amounting to $43,750; homestead, $5000, incumbered for $2750; personal property, $18.400; property ex- empt from execution, $500. The petition states that a considerable amount is due to the insolvents on ac- count of contracts in course of comple- tion, all of which is surrendered for the. benefit of creditors. There are also some book aceounts owed them, the greater part i of whnich they consider uncolliectible. Valuation of the real estate is based on what it cost the petitioners and has no reference to the current market prices. Susie B. Martin’s Benefit. The sale of seats for the benefit to be ten- dered Mrs. Susie B. Martin at the People’s Palace, Monday evening, December 14, is brisk, and a neat sum for the unfortunate woman 1s assured. Bob Fitzsimmons, the big Australian bruiser, has kindly volunteered his services and will gave an exhibition in bag- punching. His trainers, Hickey and Stelzne: will box afew rounds, and they will be f lowed by a spatring bout between Danny Need- ham and Paisy Corrigan. k A big list of vaudeville talent has been ar- ranged for the oceasion, and Professor T. A. Kennedy will give one of bis mysterious hyp- notic seances. ———————— BEAUTIFUL framed piet and glass panels, fine for Christmas presents, at.Sanborn & Vail's, 4 99K, FIBRST RACE—Three-quariers of a mile; two-year-olds; purse —. Berving, Index.| Horse, weight. st.| 14 1% 3% str. pos L0 208 | Hey del Tierra. 31| 8h 8 192 |Good Tim 81| 43 115 212 | Bernardill 237 | 21l 810 177 | Nonchalance 8" 102 7 212 | Bohemian 62 | 52 40 147 |The Sinner . 113 | 114 30 Fort Augusiis {102 {114 300 12 I 12 15) 111 | a2 300 435 | 82 100 81 t 714 5 | 70 | ex 20 g 1;:00:1 start. Won handily. Winner, E. W. P urser’s b. c., by Prince of Norfolk-Haldee. Time, 229. SECOND RACE—One and a sixteenth miles; selling; purse $400. i Betting. Index. | Horse, age, welght. |St.| Std. ‘\ Y ‘ Yy ! 34 | Str. | Fin. Jockey. On.' n["l. (220) | Alvarado, 3...... 98| 6|11 (13 |18 [18 218 |Litue Crippie, 6.102| 4 [4h (5 [3n (36 209 |Hazard, 3. 93| 7|6h (214 |23 |21 232 | Monte Fon 05| 118 87 |61, (81 186 [Navy Blue, 4. 02] 2(2n (7 (87 |73 04 |Tenacity, 96/ 6/3h |4 (41 |42 209 [Colling, 4. 02 8|7 16 |73 |8 195 | fom Eimore, 5..102| 85614 |32 (53 |51 rpiefect start. Won galloping. Winner, S C. Hildreth's oh. g, by Amigo-Santa Margarita. me, 1:51. 93(), THIRD RACE—One mile; handicap; all ages: purse $500. Betting, Jndex.| Horse, age, weight. [St. | 14 Y % | stn | Pin op ", (204)|Summertime, RSy TR T T PR RvaE 7-10 35 (218)| Wyoming. 8. 4| 11| 23 24 25 2 ;/\'a 10 8 221 | Peter 11, 5| 8n | 85 | 810 | 81 | 83 |Thompson. 6 10 221 |Ali Over, 3| 7 6 6 4 410 |H. Marti 6 15 28 | Mamie Sco R e G O B S 52 |H. Brow 30 20 218 |The Dragon. 08| 7| 8% |5 5 6 616 {Jones . 52 5 196 |Adie Buchanan,4 94| 6| 6 7 7 7 7 [Clawson’. 8 Good start. Won driving, Winner, A.J, Stemler’s br. f., Fits es-Springlik EYy #Coup ed with The Dragon. = T e 231 fg)};,g’rn RACE—Th, ee-quarters of a mile; Palace Hotel stakes: for two-year-olds; purse d B Index.| Horse, weight. |[Bt.| "4 1 3% | s | Fin, Jockey. oL 201 |Mialignt F1B 43 |32 | 220 1n (A72) |Scart PI 1 1ih. | 219.[ 1K 7.1 219 |Fig Leat [ 8 6 8 72 381 |Lou Lou b 520 | 44 4 9 ........ Queen N 4 31 | 8 3 50 213 | Nubula.... 3 ia | 378 3 60 3 wx:;d starl. Won driving. Winner, G. B. Morris’ br, £,, by Imp. Midlothian-Electric Light. Time, 1634 2.32 FI¥TH RACE—One and a half miles; hurdle: handicap; purse $400. L. -~ Betting. Jndex.| Horse, age, weight. | St.| Std % 1a Str. Fin. Jockey. Op. n(‘)l. 198 8l7a1 T334 | 13 | 18 148 182| 2| 8 it 5|8 5 94 (Lol 37| 4| 34 | 815 (a8 | 42 65 214 |Malo 6| 410 | & 68 | & 12 195 |Herman, 8 ‘142) 5| B 68 | 6 6 15 99 |Huntsman,5.....145] 1| 11 | 11 |'2n | = 4 5 LT Won casily. Winver, D. M. Boyd’s b. g, by Storey-Ultimo. *Fell at last jump. Time, 98, SIXTH RACK—Seven-eighths of a mile; selling; purse $350. Tnd. | Horse, age, welght. |St.| 14 1 % Str. | Fin. 136 |Midio. 3 1i9is e 12 | 11 2i6 |Pergsus, 8! 31 2h 23 2h (208) | Luckv Dog. 2| 22 |36 810 | 820 222 | Two Cheers 5(.5 5 4 41 194 |Daylignt, 8 6l 6 [ 5 b4 1387 |sShield Bearer, 4] 41 4 gl 64 218 | Miss Koss, 3... Zi T 7 7 7 Good_starc, Won driving. Light. Time, 1:34, ¥ Winner, Burns & W rhouse’s b. g, by imp. Midiothian-Electiric W, b, DEATE SAS e 15 THE AUDITOR Mr. Broderick’s Title to the Office Is Chal- lenged. Alleged Malconduct on the Part of the Inmspectors of Election. A!(ornéy Schooler Explains Why No Charges of Corruption Are Set Forth, ‘William A, Deane, the regular Republi- can nominee for Auditor of the City and County of San Francisco at the last elec- tion, has by his attorney, William H., Schooler, filed a contest to the claims of William Broderick for that position, For cause of activn Mr. Deane alleges that votes cast for him were unlawlully counted for Mr. Broderick or other candi- dates and that if it had not been for mal- conduct on the part of election inspectors, judges and clerks the official reports would have shown that Mr. Deane re- ceived more votes than did Mr. Broderick. For this reason he avers that he isen- titled to the office to which he was right- fully elected by a majority of the voters of this City and County, and in order to establish that fact demands a recount of the votes. The official returns as promulgated by the Board of Election Commissioners ! shows that the vote for Auditor in this City at the last election stood as follows: William Broderick 24,317, F. F. Strother 2883, A<a R, Weils 2514, A. F. Chapman 7835, William A. Deane 23,447. If these figures were accepted as true, which Mr. Deane denies, the plurality for Broderick would be only 870. In chal- lenging the correctness of the returns Mr. Deane assigns a number of reasons for be- lieving that he was actually the recipient of a majority of the votes cast and that he was unlawfully deprived of his victory. Alleging malconduct on the part of elec- tion officers in different prec ncts in the City, Deane avers, from information.and belief, that many votes cast for him were wrongfully and erroneously recorded as bhaving been cast for Broderick, while some of his votes were credited to Strother, 9 Wells and Chapman. It is farther alleged that votes intended for Strother, Wells and Chapman were counted for Broderick, and that a large number of votes cast for Auditor were not counted at all. Deane admits that he cannot state the exact number of votes miscounted against him, nor does he specify in which particular precincts the errors were com- mitted, but on information and belief he alieges that by reason of the before- mentioned malconduct and wrongful counting errors occurred in the canvass of the votes by which 1500 votes and upward were counted for- Broderick or some other candidate for Auditor, and that at least 1000 cast for other candidates were wrong- fully counted for Broderick. The complaint continues with the alle- gation “that as contestant is informed and believes, he received a higher and greater number of votes cast at said elec- tion for said office of Auditor than were cast for any other of the candidates for said office, and that by resson thereof said contestant is entitied to all the rights, privileges and immunities of said office o Auditor of the City and County of San Francisco.” After setting forth the fact that he has compiied with all the requirements of the purity of election law, Deane asks the Su- perior Court to cite Broderick to appear and answer this contest und that a special session of the cours be called to hear and determine the question upon a resount of the ballots as by law allowed. Mr. Schooler explains that the notice of contest had not been filed at an earli-r date because it was not known offi- cially how the vote was purported to stand until after the report of the Election Commissioners had been filed. He said that specific allegations of fraud in partic- uiar precincts had been avoided, because such allegations were not requisite under the code and that Mr. Deane had no de- sire to reflect upon any election officers in advance of a disclosure of the condition of the record. This sentiment was reiterated by Mr. Deane. He added that a great many af- fidavits purvorting to expose crookedness had been offered to him by gentlemen who had visited voting-booths™ throughout the City, but that he had in every case de- clined sucn offers, preferring to rely on the result of the recount and letting the errors as they appear be credited to un- intentional error or clerical mistakes rather than to wilful fraud. The case has been assigned to Judge Trout for trial and will be called up in Department 8 of the Superior Court to- morrow morning for the necessary prelim- inary proceedings. 3 —e— Men’s Mass-Meeting. ~. Rev. J. Cumming Smith witl deliver the ad- dress before the mass-meeting for young men at Christian Association building, Mason and Ellis streets, to-day at 3 o’clock. It will be his farewell address to the association pre- vious to leaving for the East. Seats free to all young men and there will be special music by & select quartet of male volces. —————— For the Unemployed. The unemployed have decided to issue an- other edition of a: unique publication known as “Hard Times.” Three years ago an edition wes printed_and the sales reached 40,000, Coples wiil ba furnished to the unemployed by the promoters at 1 cent per copy. THE YULETIDE JINKS. The San Francisco Press Club to Gives Great Entertainment on Satur- day Evening. The Yuletide jinks of the Press Club will be given on Saturday evening, the 19th inst., at the club rooms in the Thur- low block. An elaborate programme has been prepared. There will be an abund- ance of excellent vocal and instrumental music; original papers, some gay, but | none too grave; witty speeches and poems and oiher things in a literary sense to in- terest the members and their friends. It was at first intended to invite the lady friends of members, but on reflection it was thought that perhaps as this was to be the Christmas jinks, where ordinarily greater freedom is allowed, it would be best to entertain the ladies at some time hereafter, so it was settled that way. Among those who are to take partin the jinks are Welis Drary, Edward Moran, udge John Hunt, probably T. T. Wil- liams and a host of others who are known as handy men with tongue and pen. The subjoined invitation to the mem- bers voices the spirit that is abroad re- garding the jinks: Not quite on “the night before Christma: Tnduige in our annual *a: The reason is obvious, fo At nine on the nineteenth and happily grest Our fellows: when song and the foam-crestad beer Conspire with gay Wit for & night « f good cheer, No knight of the grapbiie need shun the biithe will we cup, As almost a week he will baye to “‘brace up” Ere Christmas arrives with its joys and the work e Will have to perform as a tomb for a turkey. Then come, gentle member, and hers learn to know How to “let the world slide” and to “let the worla go.”” ABANDONED RER BABE. P. J. Rausch Is Discharged by the Insanity Commissioners. Mrs, P. J. Rausch, who abandoned her 3-months-old baby in a grocery on Turk and Laguna streets Friday night, was taken before the Insanity Commissioners yesterday morning and was aischarged. 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My powers were all gone, I had spent over $300 I was practically on my last legs. and I was satistied that I was a wreck. for medicines without the slightest benetit, to get your Belt, I felt an improvement as soon asIcommenced to wear it. 1 continued steadily improving, until I now feel as strong as I ever did in my life. I feel very grateful to you for what your Belt has done for me, and shall cheerfully recom- Yours tru H. KNOVVv 621 Kearny street. Residence, 219 Tehama street. mend it to anyone in like condition. Spent a Fortune Seeking a Cure. __SACRAMENTO, Cal., December 5, 1896. DR. A. T. SANDEN—Dear Sir: I have worn the Belt you sent me for about four months, and 1t has done me a world of I had a continual drain from seminal weakness, which My sexual powers are restored and I sleep and eat well. I feel like a man again since I began wear- your Belt I had tried the ood. is now stopped entirely. ing your Beit. Previous to wearin¥ best physicians in the East and paid out a purpose. Yours truly, A.J. HAMMOND, 707 I street, Sacramento, Cal. when I was advised 1 LTON, badly troubled with all night lon weary, as I used to. fortune, but to no Very truly yours, AGNEWS, Cal., December 7, 1896. DR. A. T. SANDEN—Dear 8ir: I am pleased to say that your Bait has done for mz all the case was one of weakness of twe now cured. I shall never regret having worn your Belt. With best wishes I remain, yours respectfully, glood you said it would. My ve years’ standing, and I am T. G. BASHAM. Worth Its Weight in Gold. LOS ANGELES, Cal., November 27, 1896, DR. A, T. SANDEN—Dear Sir: I déem it my duty, for the sake of others who may be afflicted as I was, to give you a re- port of what your Belt has done for me. Two months ago I was seminal weekness of long standing, which brought on lame back, night emissions, impotency, etc., all of which weut to make life miserable, instead of a comfort and vleasure. Isaw your ad. in the local papers and concluded to try one of your Belts. improve, and have kept on steadily improving up to date, and now I feel likelife 1s worth living. All the above complaints have disappeared, and 1 can eujoy my meals and sleep soundl, g and get up feeling refreshed, instead of tired an After the first week's wearing I began to I cannot praise your be!t to highly. It is worth its weight in gold to all who have occasion to use it. A. HUFFMEYER, 441 South Broadway. It Is the Only Remedy That Will Cure. It has cured thousands every year after all known medicines and other treatments have failed. The fact is that MEDICINES NEVER HAVE NOR NEVER WILL cure these troubles, as you well know if you are a sufferer and have tried them. ELECTRICITY—which is nerve force—is the element which was drained from the system, and to cure IT MUST BE REPLACED. We guaranteg our Patent Improved Electric Suspensory to ENLARGE SHRUNKEN OR UN- DEVELOPED ORGANS, or no pay. We faithfully promise to give every buyer the crowning triumph in medico-electrical science, and have placed the price within the means of every suf- ferer. A pocket edition of Dr. Sanden’s celebrated American work, “Three Classes of Men,” illustrated, is sent free, sealed, by mail, upon application. suffering the slightest weakness should read it. Every young, middle-aged or old man It points out an EASY, SURE AND SPEEDY WAY TO REGAIN STRENGTH AND HEALTH WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE HAS FAILED. Call or address SANDEN ELECTRIC CO, 832 Market Strest, Opposite Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. Office Hours, 8 A. M. to 6; evenings, 7 to 8; Sunday, 10 to 1. Los Ang s Office, 204 South Broadway. Portland, Or., 253 Washington Street.