The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 16, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRACNISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1896 AMUSEMENTS. PALDWIN THEATER.—The Brownies, to-morrow COLUMBIA THEATER—‘‘The Cotton King. 2 crosco's OPEEA-Housk—* The Fire Patrol” ATCAZAR THEATER. - “Alabama TIvoLl UPERa HovsF.—+The Bohemian Glrl" OrruEvM—High-Class Vaudeville. IHE CHUTES AND SKATING Rrxk.—Dally at Hajght street, one block east of the Pa SUTRO BATHS—Bathing and performances. CAKLAND RaCk TRACK.—Races 10-085. ALCTION AL S, Ey EasTON & E: —This day, December 16. 1 Gate Hall, 625 Sutter street, at 2:30 and 5 ¥3 FEANK W} UTTER¥IKLD—This day, Decem- 3.1 ur<ish Rugs, at Native Sons’ Hall, Mason and 7 o'clock. ruesday, December | Estate, at salesrooms, 638 Market st., CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Albert Duve has been granted a divorce from Francis Duve. Probably temporary fair weather Wednes- —Local Forecaster Hammon. nted to St. Ignatius Church now ready for use. Three genuine cases of diphtheria were re- Tealth Office yesterday. Ellen Beach Ysw gave & concert for ty at the Baldwin Theater last night. Lovelace bes admitted that he thinks he tate that diphtheria was cpidemic in this car ran into en express irst street yesterday and The Board of Supervisors will contest the 1ast election on the ground that precinct regie- tration was illegal. . Nonchalance, Pollock, Personne, Mt. Me- Gregor If snd Alvarado’ were the winners at Oskland yesterday. Suits for divorce have been filed as follows: Haunah Gibson against Jesse Gibson, Sarah J. Kelly against Willlam J. Kelly. The remains of the late Robert M. Beatty, Attorney-General of Nevada, were interred in Laurel Hiil Cemetery yesterday. There wes an impressive ceremony &t St. Mary’s Cathedral ye v over the remains of the late Mrs. Annie Donahue. An abandoned bsby was found on the front steps of 114 Hawthorne street last night and taken to the Receiving Hospital. Rey. George A. Adams was formally installed last evening as pastor of the First Congrega- tional Chureh, lately Ur. Brown’s. Robert Zeile yesterday brought suit against Governor Zeile of Nevada, 1o recover $6000 on & promiseory note, given for money loaned. ._The will of the late Napoleon Graff has been filed for probate. It bequeaths the greater part of the estate to the children of the tes- tator, Judge Hebbard yesterday granted a divorce to Carolina Albertina Segerstrom irom Olaf use of intoxicating i*uucr\lro:n for excessiv iquors. ecutive council of the Afro-American : is taking an active interest in a num- of legisiative measuzes affecting the col- | ored race. Attorney Shadburne declared in court yes- | terday that there isa conspiracy in existence to abtain possession of the esiate of the late Dr. James. The Richmond District property-owners will make a bitter fight against the extension of Sutter strect ihrough the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Dr. John Gerland of Victoria will be recom- mended to the Treas Depsrtment _as in- speclor and interpretor of Chinese for the Custcm-house. Judge Coffey has admitted in evidence in | the Dr. James will contest u flashy novel writ- { by the stepmother of the ciaimant of the 30,000 estate. The gasoline schooner Bessie K went on the south spit of the Coquilie River yesterday. She is not in a dangerous pusition and it is hoped thatshe will be seved. ¥ nignt will be one of general a North Beach to the Mission h the action of the various improve- 1t clubs Istely organized. Mr. Jordan, one of the partners in the man- agement of the Aleazar Theater, went out of partnership yesterday. Messrs. Belasco and La | Falille will continue the business, Judge Conlan held court yesterday after- noon at 2820 Greenwich street to take the tes- _timony of Therese Tarpey, the complaining witness 1u & case, s she is dying. The Sisters of the Holy Family gave a Christ- mas-tree festival at the Auditorium yesterday to the children of their day -home. The chii- dren presented an enjoyable programme. The British ship captains are to hold are- galta next Saturday at Sausalito. They as- | sert that they wiil have a disinterested reieree (not Wyett Earp) whose decision shall be final. John Barnes, who was charged with assaunlt sentenced to serve three months in the County Jail. The annual sale of Rancho del Paso bred yearlings was held last evening ai the Me- chanics’ Pavilion. Twenty-nine head were disposed of. The sale will be continued to- night. Martin Anderson, a despondent carpenter, attempted to commit suicide yesterday morns ipg in his room, 212 Minna street, by firing four bullets into his head and cutting his throat with a razor. Henry E. Truenbach’s estate has been served with notice of a claim for $42.422 66 by John W. Mackay and J. L. Flood. Tne cialm has been approved by tne administrator and al- lowed by Judge Slack. The Board of Railroad Commissioners met with Attorney-General Filzgerald, Robert Y. * Hayne and W. W. Foote yesierday pre pa: atory to teking the next step in the contest with the Southern Pacific Company. Miss Ellen Beach Yaw’s box receipts were garnisheed Monday night. Her attorney made a statement yesterday that Miss Yaw had noth- ing to o with the debt, which_was really due irom her ageut of last season, Victor Thrane, The Grand Jury will advise the Boara of Supervisors that the new map of S8an Francisco is incomplete and that the sum of $10,000 should not be paid for it until it is rendered accurate as to designation of streetsand boule- vards. &. Epstein, who hasa cigar-stand on Mont- gomery street, near Post, was yesterday fined £100 by Judge Conian for using a nickei-in- ihe-slot machine to gamble for mouey instead of cigars; Epsiein had been arrested beiore on the same charge, but got off with alight fine, Attorney George Monteith yesteraay sent a . communication to the President, churging United States District Attorney Foote with | collusion with the defendant’s counsel in the case of George Stierlen, chaiged with sending obscene matter through the mails, and thus | defedting justice. He askes for Foote's re- moval. Herman Bensterfair, alias Meyer, a_sailor, was yesterday held to answer before the Su- perfor Court by Judge Joachimsen on the charge of assault to murder in $2000 bonds. o became enamored of Minnie Drossel, a va- riety actress,and on October 12 followed her Yo her home at Pacific and Battesy streets and fired several shots at her. NEW TO-DAY. NO REST NO SLEEP DAY ORNICHT My hands were completely covered with Ec- zema, and between my fingers the skin was perfectly raw. I had to sit with both hands held up, and away from the fire. My husband h'dfl?: dress and undress me like a baby. I tried hest physiciane, but thelr ‘medicines gave me no relicf, and drove me almost crazy. I was ad- vised'to try Coricura Remepres, and did o, although my husband had to go twenty miles to them. As soon as he got back, I used the DUTICURA, and in five minutes after the JSirst application I was’ perfectly easy, and alept soundly all that nighi. Betore 1 'comme using the CuTicuRs Rrepies I could get no ease night orday. I could not bear to get warm, it would put me in a rage of itehing. I always keep the CUTICURA RexEDIES in my house nmovi and recommend them to everybody, because their wonderful effect. Yours gratefully, AGNES M. HARRIS, Push, Mecklenburg Co. Va SrEEpT_Cure TREATYENT yor TORTURIXG, Ds- T iatioss of Comras (omtineats, the Erosh Skin eure, and mild doses mild of CUTICURA. SOLVENT, of humor cures. - Sold rhout the world. Price, CUTICURA, 3 Boar, fl'.:’.kml-"fl.'flh. and §1. Porrsr Drua axp Owewn. Corr., Sole Props., Boston. v " How to Gure Torturiag Skin Discases;” free. ELRP FOR THE BEGATTAZ AT British Masters Say They Prefer a “Disinterested Referee.” Cedar Logs Are Scarce in All Central American Ports. The Schooner Martha W. Tuft Came Back From Sin Blas With Ha f a Load. The British ship captains whose vessels are now lying at Sausalito have got up a regatta for next Saturday. Nearly every vessel in the bay flying the British flag has entered a boat and some good con- tests are expected. One paragraph in the notice issued by the captains reads as follows: *A disin- terested adjudicator (not Wyatt Earp), whose decision shall pe final, will be on the flagship Glenesslin.’’ The races are to start at 3 ». & sharp and entries are to be made at A. McBoyle & Co.'s on Wash- ington street near Sansome. The schooner Martha W. Taft, which arrived here from San Blas a couple of days ago, had a bad time of it during the voyage. When she arrived at her destina- tion and discharged her cargo there was no return load ready. The vessel was to bring up cedar logs, but all that could be secured was 179, so the Tuft i as returned with only half a load. Itis getting harder and harder to secure cedar in Central American ports, and captains of coasting vessels will think twice before they go there to load. Captain Spear had an experlence with one of his men five days hefore the schooner reached port. A sailor named Murcha went violently insane, and it took nearly the entire crew to put him in irons. Yesterday he was sent to the Receiving Hospital to be examined as to his sanity. The Tuft will discharge at Spear-street wharf and then may lay up for the win- ter. The accompanying sketch shows the Zchooner coming in over the bar last Sun- ay. The Harbor Commissioners did not meet yesterday because of the weather and be- cause Commissioner Cole was unwell. Captain Leale, the popular master of the ferry steamer Bay City, siarted for Chicago last night. He is accompanied wife and family and they expect to E a month visiting New York, Wash- ington and other cities. Captain Leale has had several short holidays which he bas spent in California. This is the first time in twenly vears he has been outside the State. Captain Murphy will take his place on the Bay City. The steam schooner Jeanie lost an anchor and fifteen fathom of chain in Monday's storm. The vessel has been chartered to load combustibies for Alaska and came out of Oakland Creek during the afternoon. Captain Mason attempted to anchor his vessel between Alcatraz and Black Point, but the chain parted and the best bower Lad to be dropped in order to bold the steamer. Captain Atwood, late of the schooner Puritan, has been appointed chief officer of the American ship Francis and will go to New York in her. It will be remem- bered that the Puritan went on Vancouver Island in a hurricame and Captain At- wood and nis men had a narrow escape for their lives. The new steam schooner Alliance had her trial trip on the bay yesterday and gave universal satisfaction. = She is owned by Gray & Mitchell and was built in Oak- land. Her engines and boilers were made by toe Oukiand Iron Works, and | they are the first marine machinery ever buiit and put in a vessel in Oaklan Among those who_went out on the trial trip were Georze K. Fritch, Captain Cook, George Boole, C. H. Higgins, J. J. Loggie, Mrs. A. M. Abbott, H. D. Bendisien, John Mitchell, B. M. Madison, Captain Han- son, Captain 8. Biair, George D. Gra Robert Dollar, Captain Anderson, W. W. Taylor and a number of others, The Aliiance was run up to Hunters Point and then to Raccoon Straits, where lunch | was served. Then the vessel was headed | for the Golden Gate, and an hour later she was given a spin over the measured mile. She will be put in the lumber and passen- ger trade. The office of J. 8. Kimball, on Mission- street wharf, was broken open last Mon- day night, but the robbers secured no plunder. Luckily all the packsges and everything of value had been taken out on Monday afternoon. Shortly after dis- covering that the office had been broken into Mr. Kimball reeeived a telegram stating that his gasoline schooner Bessie K was ashore 250 feet south of the south jetty at the mouth of the Coquille River. The vessel was running short of gasoline and the captain was anxious to make port. Tne schooner is hard ana fast on the spit, but Mr. Kimball thinks she will get off. The crew has left her, but are ready at a moment’s notice to make the attempt to get her off. A tug will be sent to her assistance. The schooner Charles R. Wilson from Gray's Harbor for San Francisco was spoken last Sunday by the tuz Sea Witch. The wind is very ligat outside now and she may be yet several daysin making port. The commission appointed to select a site on Goat Island fora naval training school did not meet yesterday. One of the principal members of the board did notarrive from the East, so the meeting was postponed until to-morrow. The school will be for lads between the ages of 14 and 17 vears and they will be tuught everything necessary to fit them for seamen and petty officers. GOVERNOR SADLER SUED. Robert Zeile Se ks to Secur - Judgment for $6000, Money Loaned. Governor Sadler of the State of Nevada was made defendant in a suit instituted yesterday in the Superior Court of this State. The plaint:ff is Robert Zeile, a re- tired merchant residing in this City, who sues to recover §6000 on a promissory note. Lonyg beiore Nevada’s present cbief ex- ecutive was in politics he wus a merchant in the town of Eureka, Nev., when that town enjoyed considerable more prosper- ity than at the present time. So well did R. Sadler, merchant, stand in the commer- cizl world t at b found little difficulty in securing a cash loan from Robert Zeile in the sum of $6000. This was many years ago, and a written promise to pay passed into the hands of Zeile in exchange for 300 $20 pieces, and up 1o date thisisall tuat he has to show for his trust and confidence in the financial ability of Nevada’s former Governor. The original note was renewed in 1891, and as the Governor has not been in the State of California very often of latean opportunity had to be awaited in order to serve him with the proper papers. A few deys' ago Governor Badler came to San Francicco and immediately Reinstein & Eisner, attorneys for Zeile, Erepnred the necessary papers and filed them with the County Clerk. When it came 10 serving notice on the delendant, however, it was found that he had left for home. ‘The reason for bringing the suit at this time is to secure judgment, in order that | the claim may not be outlawed, The Handsome New Schooner Martha W. Tuft Coming In Over the Bar Last Sunday. She Was Able to Szcure Only Half a Load of Cedar Logs in Central America, and Captain Spear Is Disgusted. TEARS WERE SHED OVER TWO BIERS Funeral of the Late Mrs. Annie Donahue From the Home of Mourning. The Very Impressive Service in St. Mary’s Cathedral Witnessed by Many. Interment of the Late R. M. Baatty, Who Was Attorney-General of Nevada—Pythian Serv.ce. The residence, 2112 Pacific avenue, where on last Saturday Mrs. Annie Dona- hue passed into eternal rest, was crowded vesterday with friends of the deceased lady eager to convey their sympathy to the mourning relatives. The beautiful casket containing the mortal remains of Mrs. Donahue was surrounded with ele- gent floral pieces, mute but eloguent ex- pressions of respect ior the one who in life had endeared herself to them. The casket was placed in a hearse and conveyed to St. Mary’s Cathedral, where a solemn requiem high mass was cele- brated. The vast edifice was crowded far beyond the seating capacity shortly after the doors had been opened. The great altar was covered with somber drapery, and near the chancel-rail were bouguets of flowers, pink and royal purple being the dominant colors, which rested in a setting of palms and foliage. As the funeral cortege, preceded by the hooorary pali-bearers, Judge William T. Wallace, Judge William W. Morrow, John M. Burnett, Mayor-elect James D. Phelan, Irving M. Scott, Claus Spreckels, General P. W. Murphy, R. E. Doyle, Judge Joseph D. McKenna, Oliver P. Evans, A. E{. Loughborough and Joseph B. Crockett, ascended the broad flight of stairs leading to the sacred edifice there was an organ voluniary by R J. Harrison. The casket, covered with violets and a spray of pink blossoms, was followed 1o the ber in front of the altar by Mrs. Eleanor Martin, sister of the deceased and chief mourner, and members of her family and relatives of the late Peter Donahue. The mass was celebrated by the very reverend Pendergast, vicar general, as- sisted by Father Rain, deacon, Rev. Father Dempsey, subdeacon, and Rev. Father Byrne, master of ceremonies. Archbishop Riordan was present, as were also eight priests and eighteen altar boys. The impressive mass was most effective, and during the service Donald de V. Gra- ham_sang with a ereat deal of feeling the air Maria, and Louis Heine played a solemn prelude on the 'ceilo. ‘The funeral sermon and eulogy was by the ceiebrant, who said: In days past when kings were omnipotent, one of them asked a dying courtier what favor hedm?on desired asa final test of royal grati- tude The King was willing to bestow anything, any title or rank. All thecourtier desired wus a liltle longer lease of life. Thus it is, my friends, when the last hour comes, ‘science stauds aside, knowledge has to assume the role of ignorance,and tender love can only weep. When & man locks oul upon the un- known into the beyond, a ray of pity comes 1o us. Faith is & gift of God. Faith and hope and charity were the Leritage of onr departed friend, Mrs. Donahue, to the last. Hope, which' 1ifts us up to God; charity, which i§ love, which binds us to God, were hers, Faith—you all know how strong her faith w. She was 8 woman of culture, but no specul tions could shake her faith. Her faith asa Catholic rested on three foundations—Jesus Christ, the Fatherand the Holy Spirit. The human race will always cling to its ideal staudard, will always distinguish between right and wrong, will always assert the moral principle of the right to believe. Humanity is sometimes very low, but it is sometimes very high. The faith of Mrs. Douahue was an intelligent faith. She dls- iinguished between the essentials of faith and the accidents. She did not pay overmuch at- tention to some of the devotionsot the chureh, but she fuifilled the great moral laws and obligations of her religion. She was most conscientious in attending to these obliga- tions of her faith. Her faith was & practical, living faith, going forth in deeds of chaiity. Mrs. Donshue has assed away, aith, hope and charity leading Ecr on and uniting her to the kternal Father. 1think that you will be convinced that the belief in the prayers of the bereayed for their departed friends rests on an intelligent basis. The beiief in a future state rests on the fact that we are all imperfect and earry our imper- feciions to the last. Itseems ouly reasonable that those who strive to be free iTom sin here may have another place in which to perfect themselves. g 2 And now, my dear friends, what consolation | does their faith present to these mourners to- day? It tellsthem first of all that thissepara- tion is not forever. “I am tne resurrection and the life.” These words wou.d never have been uttered if they had not been true. And again, this separation is not an absolute sepa- ration. There is a relation between the living and the dead. It has always been believed that the deperted can pray for = s, and that our prayers for them will be heard. And so we say farewell to our departed friend, whom we all esteemed for her many fine qualities. During the eulogy many of the vast congregation were affected to tears. At the close of the service the casket was borne to the hearse again, Beethoven's {ugeul march being rendered as the post- ude. ISR NS THE LATE R. M. BEATTY. Impressive Ceremony by the Knights of Pythias at Laurel Hill Cemetery. The mortal remains of the late Robert M. Beatty, who was Attorney-General of the State of Nevada, were laid to rest yes- terday 10 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The body was brought to this City from Nevada last Sunday morning, Governor Sadler of that State, Secretary ol State Howell, Chief Justice Bigelow and War- den Henderson acting asa guard of honor. The remains were taken to the receiving vault in Laurel Hill Cemetery, where they remained until 2 o’clock yesterday after- noon, when ti.e relatives of the deceased, intimate friends and members of the Grand Lodge of the Order of Pythias, of which the deceased was an honored mem- ber, assembled at the vault and under di- rection of Grand Chancellor C. F. Mc- Glashan, grand keeper of records and seals Herman Schaffner, assisted J:y A Hoffman, a brother Knight, read thelbeau- tful and impressive burial ceremony of thie order over the casket. At the close of the ceremony the body was taken to the family plat and laid to rest. An BIOYOLES AT AUOTION, A Long Line of High-Grade Wheels to Be Sold To-Day. It is seldom that a lot of high-grade bicycles find their way into an auction- room to be sold without reserve or limit to the highest bidders. This, however, will pe the case to-day. Davis, Haber & Co., the auctioneers, of 211 2ine street, will sell by order of George Webb Alexander a number of Yost- Falcon and Warner wheels, the saie commencing this morning at 11 o’clock. The bicycles in question will comprise a line of 1896 models, which will include tandems and ’juvenils wheels. The high cnaracter of the Yost - Falcon, as well as the Warner wheels, is too well known to require commendation. Mr, Alexander, .he agent, is anxious to make room for his 1897 stock, and has thereiore inaugurated a public sale as the quickest way to dispose of this year's wheels. A broad and liberal guarantee will go with each bicycle. - Bering Sea Commission. United States District Attorney Foote yester- day received instructions from Attorney-Gen- eral Judson Harmon at Washington to pro- vide quarters for the Bering Sea Commission in the Appraisers’ building. short time he telegraphed back that the com ion may uge the United States Circuit Court of Appeals until the court meets again in February. After then other quarters wiil be found in the same building for the Commissioners. How soon these gentlemen will begin their work here is not krown, but it is expected that they may begin at a very early day. —_———— It is no longer necessary to pay a high price to geta good picture; $5 to $7 50 will buy a nice water color or o1l painting framed in giit that formerly sold for $40 to $50. Etchings that once orought $15, $18 and $20 each are.sell- ing now at $3 50 and $7 50 each. San- born, Vuit & Co., 741 Market stireet, have the best and only large line of these desirabie things, all framed np, ready for immediate > delive: —_——— Those Vapor Lights, Superintendent John McLaren of Golden Gate Park hasgiven the sample yapor light sent from Cleveland, Ohio, a fair trial and has come to the conclusion that while it may do for Cleveland, it will not do for San Francisco. The Park Commissioners will probabi: nu’f:e 'lights and put the wires undergrou: —_— Phillips’ Kock 1siand Excursions Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio Grande and Rock Island Rallways. Through tourlst sleeping-cars to Chicago and Boston. Mau- ager and poriers accompany thess excursions to Boston. For tickets. sleeping-car accommodations and furtber information, address Clinton Jones, General Agent Hock Island Raliway, 80 Mont gomery street, £an Francisco. L e e Through Osar to St. Paul ana Minneapolis An elegantly uphoistered tourist-car leaves Oak- iand every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clogk for all points in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota, Nochange of cars. Dining-cars on all trains. Come and get our ratesif you expec: to makea trip to any Eastern point. . K. B ateler, General Agent Northern Paclfic Ry. Co., 638 Market street, 5. F. \ ——————— CoroNADO.—Atmosphere Is perfactly dry, sots and mild, belng entirely iree from the mists com- mon further north. Round-trip tickets, by steam- ship, including fifteen days’ board a: the kotal del Coronado, $65: longer stay $2 50 per day. Apply 4 New Montgomery st., San Francisco. i SITEENTH STREET FILL OF ViGER Its Improvement Club Has Taken Hold in Good Earnest, C'aus Spreckels Contributes to Provide for Its Iliumina- tion. Celebration Will Take Place Satur- day Night in Commemoration of Progress. Money talked “at the meeting of the Sixteenth-street Improvement Club Mon- day nightand the snnouncement of liberal subscriptions to the electric-lighting fund was an eloquence that appealed most pleasantly to all present. This was only the second meeting of the club, yet the results alreddy achieved are of so encour- aging a nature that the prospects are ex- cellent for every undertaking of this en- ergetic and enterprising body of men be- ing made a complete success. The immediate purpose of the clab is to secure the electric highting of Sixteenth street from Folsom to Guerrero, and of the cross streets between Fi teenth and Seven-~ teenth. At the meeting Monday night at 2009 Six- teenth street, over which J. J. Moran pre- sided, the various committees reported a list of monthly subscriptions from mer- chants and property-owners aggregating $143 25, sufficient to pay for fifteen big street lights, Among the most liberal monthly sub- seriptions of property-owners were the fol- lowing: Claus Spreckels $20, John Center $10, Bruns Bros. $10, W. H. Taylor $5, J. H. Mangels for C. H. Mangels’ estate $5. The merchants in the block between Folsom and Howard subscribed $9 75, those be- tween Howard and Mission $2150 and those between Mission and Valencia $60. No subscription have yet been reported from the block between Valencia and Guerrero, though some are promised. A number of liberal subscriptions were also reported from Mission-sireet merchants. It was decided to let the contract for the blocks between Folsom and Valen- cia streets. There will be five lights to a block with one at the Howard and one at the Mission-street crossing. Toere will be two lights on Mission street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets and one between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. There will be a fitting celebration Saturday night with a band, bonfires on the crossings, illumination, decorations, etc. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That the liberality of Claus Spreckels, John Center, Bruns Bros., Goldman & Son, F. W. Waibel aud F. f. Taylor has been such as is characteristic of tne progressive, large-hearted and liberal-minded cit:zen, and they are each of them entitied to the sincere thanks of this club. Resolved, That Claus Spreckels, John Center, W. H. Taylor and C. J. Mangels ate hereby de- c{m;’ed eiected to honorary membership in tnis club. Among the members of the club are the following: John J. Moran, McCoy & Nesbitt, J. Leichler, G. L. Center, J. P. Meany, George Jager, Fred Reppe, W. Brusker, G. Graff, O. Doyle'& Co., 8. Friedenan & Son, D. B. Beaurer, H. Part- man, Jacob Harris, R. C. Griffith, John F. Bruns, Bruns Bros., Waibel’s Bazaar, G. H. Van der Mahden & Bros.,J. E. Adams, W. H. Benson, J. F. Wielman, F. Brandt, C. a. Taylor, Fred Winters, Goldman & Son, O. H. Jentzsch, F. C. Straven, F. Ranbe, T. Musgrave, J. Peter- son, J. Serensky, F. Weyrather, T. G'Hara, An- thony Travor, Paul Biniorz,Henry Stoever, N. Bowman, William Huhleman, N."G. Webolo- vich, Charles Weiser, C. A. Parkin, J. Linnegar, L. Caro, D. Shaw, W. Levy, N. Brace, J. T. Kin- dred, W.J. Pattosien, R. W. Coffin, J. Fleish- man, Anton Stier, A.’ Schau, James Boyle, D. Schweizer, A. B. Baiaban, E. K. Adricn, Gui- lanth_Bros., Sperling & niolzenwald, James Ray, W. Friedhofer, W. A.C. Smi.h, Charles H. Mayer, John H. Lindemann, W. Levy, Gus Heunnig, P. J. McGinnes, J. D. Rush, Mrs. Bole, J. Lobman, John Huber, M. Much,” R. H. Wil- cox, Ed Buizbach, J. Nichols, E.H.J. Mar- quardsen, Charles Relin, A. Fischer. The club will meet Thursday night. NEW MAP OF THE CITY, Grand Jury Regards It Incomplete, and Will Adv se Against Pay- ment of $10,000, The Supervisors engaged Charles 8. Tilton, City and County §urveyor, to make a map of the Pueblojof San Francisco. It was understood when the contract to pay $10,000 for the work was entered into, that the new map should designate all the recently plaited additions, all the high- ways, by-ways, streets, lanes, alleys, places and courts within the boundaries of the metropolis. The main part of the work on the map has been done by ex-City and County Surveyor William P. Humphreys and associate engineers. The Supervisors, it is said, are willing to accept the map and pay the price stipu- lated, but Mayor Sutro and his engineer, Robert Munch, are reported to be kicking v.gorously against official acceptance. There are two stories afloat concerning the mup, and the Grand Jury has heard both. Yesterday the jury heard Messrs. Tilton and Humphreys. Mr. Humphreys admitted that the map might be made to contain designations which it did not possess, but that it in- cluded everything which the contract called for. It was easy enough to add what had be-n omitted, and so correct the map up to date, but the additional work would be charged for. in the course of the inquiry Messrs. Tilton and Humphreys disclosed the fact that the City owns several lots to wkich noright of ownership has been asserted because the municipal authorities did not know that the lots belonged to the City. A prominent savings bank holds a lot be- longing to the City. Presumably some ad- verse cl}nlmlnt years ago convinced the bank managers that his title was. clear and borrowed money from the bank by mortgaging the land. The mortgage was foreclosed and the land passed to the pos- session of the bank. Testimony was given to the effect that the City has title to West Mission Plaza lands. Members of the Grand Jury were con- vinced that if resolute action were taken upon the part of the municipal authori- ties much valuable land reserved to the City for public use could yet be saved from the grasp of adverse claimants. The witnesses failed 10 convince the jury that the map was complete, aud the up- shot of the investigation will probably be a communication to the Board of Super- visors advising against official acceptance of the mapand payment of ihe money until certain designations of plats, boule- vards, streets and highways are made. Some time ago the Grand Jury indicted J. F. Smith for making a false affidavit concerning the genuineness of signatures attached to a petition asking the Board ot Election Commissioners to place Calvin B. Ewing's name on the ticket as a candidate for State Senator. i Owingto some technicality the indict- ment was set aside in Jud e Wallace’s court. Subsequent investigation has clearly demonstrated to the jury the inno- cence of J. F. Smith. The lictitious names were added to the document by the inser- tion of several pages after he had made the affidavit. He took but a few signa- tures himself, and properly swore that they were genuine. He made a statement to the Grand Jury yesterday, and that body at once requested the District Attor- ney to move for a dismissal of the indict- ment against him, The procuring of this petition marked Mr. Smith’s advent into the political arena. His zeal in assisting a friend brought him sore trials, and obliged him to hire lawyers, attend court and give up much of his valuable time to save himself irom serious consequences. He is out of politics now and promises to stay out, The incident before the Grand Jury closes his career as an active politician. MISSION-STREET WRECK. An Expressman’s Wagon Run Into by an Electric-Car and Badly Broken. There was a collision and a great crash of glass at Twenty -first and Mission streets shortly after 10 o’clock yesterday forenoon. A large covered express-wagon drawn by a pair of horses was moving along Twenty-first street going west with a heavy load of window-glass for a building in the Mission district, and before 1t crossed the car track on the eastern side of Mission street an electric-car, No. 1024, moving toward the City, bore down upon it, and despite the efforts of the motor- man to check the speed of his car it struck the wagon between the furward and hind wheels and overturned it. The driver of the wagon, who because of the cover did not see the approaching car, jumped at the moment of impact, reins in band and held on to his team, whichh had become frightened and strug- gled wildly 1o get away. Assistance soon came, thé animals were quieted, un- hitched and led away.. The drivér of the team, whose name s Wilson, escaped un- hurt. The passengers on the car were only shaken up and frightened. The off forward wheel of the wagon was snapped off at the axle, the body forced off the springs and the load of glass very badly shattered. The motorman declined to make any statement in regard to the matier. The debris was removed and traffic resumed. R e e TESTIMONIAL OONCERT. Pleasing Performance by Grace Choir and Others in Y. M, C A, Auditorium, The testimonial concert to William H. Holt,organist and director of Grace Church choir, Monday night, in the anditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association building, was a very pleasant and very succeseful affair. The Grace Canrch choir participated, and had the assistance of Bernard Mollenhauer, Dr. Tom Hill, the Press Club quartet, Frank Cotfin acting as conductor, R. Fletcher, Tilton and W. B. King being the accompanists. The church choir consists of Frank Coffin, J. Edmund Jones, 8. Homer Henley, George T. Balch, William McDonald, George H, Hook, J. M. Shawhan, Georze St. John Brewner, D. M. Warde, Sampson E. Tucker, N. B. Frisbie and Cyril E. Holt. The full choir sang three times, per- NEW TO-DA Open evenings until Christmas. Easy-chair. Big—warm —soft—comfortable. Hair- stuffed—a lifetime’s wear in it. Why not the whole family chip in and make grandpa’s Christmas rousingly merry? Christmas is sure to bring more books. Wouldn’t a Bookcase be a wise gift ? Every sort is here. Book- cases plainly rich for the library; ornamental book- cases for the sitting-room and parlor. They’re all fairly priced. Picture shows one made of solid oak, neatly polished, adjustable shelves, at $6. California Furniture Company N P Cole & Co) Carpeis §17 Street un NEW TO-LAY—AMUSEMENTS. SUTRO BATHS. GRAND INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR. Ten Teams Contest Every Night This Week General Admission 25 Cents. 'POOLS SOLD ON THE EVENTS. HolesinYour What does that mean? Sup- pose you are taking in money all day, and drop it into a pocket with holes; you will find yourself a loser instead of a gainer by the day’s business. Same with your health. You eat and drink and sleep, yet lose instead of gain strength. There’s a hole in your health. Some blood disease, probably, sapping your vitality. You can’t begin, too soon, to take the great blood purifier, Ayer’s Sarsapariila. forming “The Artillerist’s Oath,” “Ring Out, Wild Bells” and a waltz chorus. The | success of the chorus was in the “Ring OQut, Wild Bells” number, with violin obligato by Bernard Mollenhauer. The Press Club quartet sang three numbers, two as encore pieces, which in- dicates the warm manner in which their work was received. ~Bernard Mollen- hauer’s rendering of a Vieuxtemps crprice and a CHopin nocturne, op. 27, was beauti- fully done. 8. Homer Henley sanz the vrologue to *‘I Pagliacci,’”” and was com- pelled to repeat a part of that number as an encore. Frank Coffin also sang a sere- nade by Sawyer, and Dr. Tom Hill recited twice, g1ving ‘‘Bob Cratehit's Christmas Dinner” and “Darius Green and His Fly- ing Machine.” e — THOSE WHO HAVE READ * Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush” know the matchless power of pachos and humor of which Ian Matlaren is the master. He has enzaged to write three mnew stories for THE YOUTH'S COMPANION. NEW TO-DAY. Tea in air-tight packages keeps; in bulk it is stale when you get it. Try Schilling’s Best; it costs nothing if you don’t like it. We pay your gro- cer to do his part. A Schilling & Company San i rancisco 48 NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. ALBAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprie: C. B. Jefferson’s. Klaw & Erlan~ To- ger's Wondertul Production, l PALMER COX'S OITOW, BROWNIES! With the Marvelor Tharsday FLYING BALLET. ORIENTAL CING . DAN GIRLS, DISAP- llgllt, PEARING D~ MONS,WAN- Dee. 17. DERING MiNSTRELS, . G, ETC., First Mat., Sat., Dec. 19. First Sun. Night, Dec. 20. o Ghati ICOLANOER GOTTLOD & o+ LESSES AMD MANAGLAS - AY, THERE'S THE RUB! You go alse where instead of coming to see JOSEPH GRISMER and PHEBE DAVIES Inthe Greates; Play, “TEE COTTON KING ! Monday Next—¢“Our Own,” The Frawley Co, in “THE RAILROAD OF LOVE!” Sale of Seats Begins Thursday. —SPECIAL MATINEE CHRISTMAS — TIVOL!I OPERA-HOUSE MEs ERN k71N KRELING, Proprietor & Maaage: THIS EVENING, Balfe’s Ballad Opers, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. WELL CAST. CORRECTLY COSTUMED. NEXT SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 19, OUR HOLIDAY SPECTACLE, “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.” The King, the Queen, Jack, The Cow, the Giant, the Fairies, 1he Goddesses, the Mortals. A& Seats Now on Sale, Popula- Prices 25¢ and 50c. Second Week—Most mehatlc Success ! ——“ALABAMA!’—— By Augustus Thomas. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF GFEORGE OSBOURNE & HUGO TOLAND Next, “THE CRICK£T ON THE HEARTH.” Order seats by telephone, Black 991. Fllhl—lbfi 25c, 85¢. 50, Matinee—15¢, 25¢, 85¢. " MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALTER MOROSCO...Sole Lessee and Manages ONE OF THE BIGGEST HITS! THE POLICE PATROL! A THRILLING MELODRAMA, With Magnificent Mechanical and Scenic Effects. 2 Trained White Horses 2 Full of Fun! 10¢, 25¢ and 500. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. i, O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powsll. Matinee To-Day (Wednesday), Dec. 16. Parquel, any seat, 25¢; Baicony. any sest, 10 Children, 10c, any part. A Bill of European and American Artists. ANOTHER GRcAT COMEDY NOVELTY, Joseph Phoite’s Pantomime Company. A Big London Hit 20—Gre: Vaudeville Stars—20 Next week, Nilsson’s ~.uropean Aerial Ballet (ths original flying ballet) in conjunction with Kiralty s Grand Opera Ballet of flgg Coryphees and five Premieres—the grandest let ever produced in Calitornia. RACING adaec RACING ~—CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— OAKLAND RACE TRACK. WINTER MEETING, 1896-'97. Beginning Tuesday, November 16, Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ‘hursday, Friday and Saturday. Rainor Shine. —Raeces Start at 2:15 P. M. Sharp— FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. Ferry Boats leave San Francisco at 12 x. and 12:30, .00, 1:30 and 2:00 P. M.. connecting with trains stoppiug at the entrance to track. Buy your ferry tickets (0 Berkeley. Returning—1Tains leave the (rack at 4:15 and 4:45 P. M. and Immediaiely after the las: race. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR, President. R. B. MILROY, Secretary. THE CHUTES. : > ufe « oaster, the Wonderful Diver. Fake Alrship and Animatoscope—FREE SKATING KINK ALWAYS OPEN.