The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 11, 1897, Page 7

e e EUEp TeSIe— > THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, » THEATER.— “Chispa.” I OF¥RA HOUSE— -Jack and The Bean- w—High-Class Vaudeville. CHUTES XD SKATIN treet, one block east of > BaTms—Bathing and performances. PaciFIcC 0asT JOCKEY Crun.—Races to-day. AUCTION SALES. By 8. PatcH—This day, Januvary 11, Furni- ture, at 318-321 Sutter street, at 10:30 o'cloci Iy FRANK W. EUTTKEFIELD—This day. Jano- ary 11, Furniture, at 1704 Larkia st., at 11 o'clock. January o'clock. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. 'he lepers h he proposed Federal ital will be fe The higher prices of wheat prove an aid to producers, but restaurants are charged more | for bresd. ng at Ingleside yesterday s gsteke was run, and Ssm took . A. Anderson ,spoke the Theosophical Society on the “Memories of Past Lives.” The case of the Widow Morton, who has been ordered to remove her house, is one of poverty and distress. dy and foggy weather Monday the weather offi nd lectured on nd A ately taught nds leap year eek in modern gunnery. 441 Jessic street, had a fight tal 1or repairs. ller, who is separated violets in front of his g him. Sch rsat last nigh ing at the Occi- orand builder. H the cur g ent ana tions in practical for the es of the season od the Will & incks won by s score | 1 Howard street, appl ed ed a sermon on the he expresse ments wer clubs held M and the illustrated lecture at the on Auditorium, Mason and , by Rev. Haskett Smith, land. is to inherit $1,500,- ec of age in & couple of ais City last Tuesday. Mrs. J. J. prcee, is missing, and her friends Sén Jose. nd N ong “combination 18 of the army Vancouver Bar- next season. rifie team wiil soon dal offerea by I Mound. the proceeds equip the police with new pattern. The San Francisco begin 8 mon Captain L. 8 Ve t of the match w rifles of a moder: At the 1nstallation of officers of 1 d Orphens’ Aid Department yesierda choir made its'first public appearance. and members scquitted themselves most credi ably. : m in London on December formerly & newspeperma arly engaged on the press. de Groat found the body of a man z in the bay at Lombard-sireet whars v and notified the Coromer's cffice. ed wore et the time of his sutme ce Albert coat and & peir of bisc 1taloons. Nothing was found in his lumbia Pistol and Rifie Clubat its ed to admit lady marksmen n equal standing with the us prepared a fiue shooting ptogramme for the season of 1897. Nearly twenty medals and many Jarge cash prizes are offered on the rifle, musket, pistol, revolver and small rifie matches. The great inter-republic match between teams of 100 men of the First Regiment, N. G. C., snd the Hawaiian National Guard, beid yesterday. [’ rnia marksmen not at the Sheil Mound Rangejand made s as total of 3952 points out of sible 5000. hey were sadly handicapped! by the cold weather. Some of the best shots selected did not shoot. The quarterly meeting of the Merchants’ Association will be held at the Academy of Sciences Hall, 819 Market street, Thursday evening, January 14. The special subjects for discussion at_the meeting will be *Past, Present and Future Work for the Associa: Legisiation Most Necessary for San co” and “Plans for & Better Eystem of Sewerage.” Ladies of the Maccabees. On Tuesdsy the lacies of Alameda Hive held a pleasant and Interesting meeting, at which there were present visitors from the Cakiand and saa Francisco bives. Thers was an exemplification of the floor and Fitualistic work under the direc- tion of Deputy Supreme Commander Mrs. Hen- r At the close of the meeting &'l present were t0 the residence of Mrs. Shafer, lady com- ander of Alsmeda Hive. and ihere pariook of a ad that had been prepared for them. A num- A berof Sir Knighs who bad been invited joined \ the ladies and 8 pieasant hour was spest. Mirs. \ ok wes the recipien: of & very handsome souvenir from the members of the bive as & toxen bfthe esteem in which she is held by them. ‘I he members of Modin Hive of San Fraucisco ur on New Years dey and the meet ndedby visitors from locat hives and One c.ndidate was D. 8. C.. being pres- he business moei- by a ar's feast at the resi- dence of Mrs. Waddell, 1 commander of the bive. During the evening Mrs. Cook received from the nIve a Very preuy present with wishes for a nappy New Year. in last night to | rdey and had to be sent to | | ners at the coast de- | ired to take lessons four | and the widow and orphan, something | and made his litle speech of thanks. | ; arrested and booked at the City Prison | rand larceny. Los Ange | J. Coughli | chorus was “A Dream of Peace.” not | | He 1s poss | vy football | | | Arrange- | | ing members for brief speeches: Ex-tap- tain Short, ex-Sergeant Coles, Sergeant | Bethel, Detective Bainbridge, Captain | Gilien, Sergeant Conboy, Sergeant Hough- ¢ | the president with a magninicent gavel ich would give sny clew to his | POLICEMEN S | Installation of Officers of the Widows' | | cers of the Widows'and Orphans’Aid Asso- | many SWEET WARBLERS First Public Appearance of the Recently Formed Choir. Their Singing Exceeded the Most Sanguine Expectations of | Their Friends. | and Orphans’ Aid Asscciation ¢f | the Department. The fact was demonstrated yesterday afternoon that in the Police Department there are not only crack shots but crack vocalists. The choir made their first pub- lic appearance and acquitted themselves most creditably. The occasion was the instaliation of offi- ciation, which was held in Judge Joach- imsen’s courtroom. The room was c¢rowded with members of the association, and several ladies and children were also present. Captain Wittman, the retiring presi- dent, in calling the meeting to order, said the orgarization was one of the grandest that mankind could take an interest in. It was organized for relief of the needy that must always be provided for. It had now been seventeen years in existence, and during that period bad paid out $119,- 900 to widows and orphans of deceased members. In the past yearalone it had paid out thirteen death benefits, amount- ing to over $14,000. The income for the year had been $7200, and the association was still in good standing, having $17,000 in the treasury, with 570 members in good standing on the roll. The dues were almost nominal, being only $1 a month, and on death of 8 mem- ber his widow receives $1100. The.captain was pleased to retire from office with the association in such a splendid condition. Now, that the choir had been formed, he hoped that during the present year a benefit would be got up for the associa- tion, 50 as to increase the funds in the | JAMES L, HALSTED HAS PASSED AWAY The Newly Elected School Director Succumbs to Typhoid. Peaceful Termination of a Long, Versatile and Use'ul Career. He Was a Business Man, a Lawyer and an Ardent Supporter of Popular Education. James Lafayette Halsted, School Di- rector and one of San Francisco's most prominent and highly respected citizens, is dead. treasury. Captain Wittman then installed the fol- lowing officers: President, Captan Jobn Spillane; vicepresident, Lieutenant W. | F. Burke; recording secretary, Charles | Janes; financial secretary, 8. H. Rankin; | treasurer, Ser.eant John Duncan; trus- tees—Sergeants Jobn W. Moffit, Alpert A. Perrin_and Abrabam Houghualing, C poral Henry Gleeson and Policeman O. < 1ps. c. | Each was greeted with applause | *“Now,” said Captain Whitwan, ‘et me | say that there has been an innovation dur- | ing the past year in the formation ofa | choir. The members have been practicing | a little under the direction of Professor | Ziliani’ and 1 believe they are now ready | 1o show what they can do.” | Impresario W. J. J. Shaw announced | that the choir was ready. Professor Ziliani | seated himself at the piano which bad | been provided for the occasion and the choir steod up ready for business. Their | names are: Sergeant M. O. Anderson, P. | H. McGee, J. L. Murphy, W. W. Wiison, | O. C. Pmllips, P. C. Peters, C. Peters, J. Redmond, S. H. Rankin, J. L. Nelson, J. P. Hightower, Wilham Samuels, T. P. Walsu, Corporal Henry Gleeson, Sergeant R. A. Marshall, L. Levingston, W. J. J. Sbaw. M. Anderson, G. B. Baldwin and J. The piece selected for the opening It was rendered in excellent time and the voices blended most harmoniously. A wild purst of applause greeted the conclusion of the piece. Then followea solos of different mem- bers of the choir. M. Andersonsang ‘The Heart Bowed Down’’ most artistically. ed of a full, mellow voice and uses it with rare judgment. He was fol- lowed by M. Samuels, who sang “Say au revoir but not good-bye’ in fine style, the choir joining in the chorus. Capiain Witiman recited “The Conductor’s Story’’ with fine effect and then came the great- | est surprise of all. 8. H. Rankin, the popular financial secretary, sang a selec- tion irom *Lucrezia Borgia” in Italian and literally brought down the house. When he finished there was a general yell of delight and Joud calls tor an encore, but he modestly declined. His singing was a revelation. The othersolos were: ““Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep,” by Sergeant Marshall; “My Home, My Heurt's First Home,” by J. Redmond; ‘‘Answer,” by T. P. Walsh, and *Our Jack’s Come Home To-day,” by Corporal Gleeson, all being rendered in splendid style. S. H. Rankin also gave & humorous recitation, "My Long Lost Breeches.” | President Spillane then called upon Justice of the Peace Barry and the follow- taling and 1. R. Judson, who presented made from manzanita wood, and the president briefly responded with thanke. Most of the speakers said complimentary things of the choir which were well de- d. be proceedings chorus, *Leonore,”” was givea with vim and precision. AT THE THEATERS. There Are Many Aitractions for Those Who Want to See Plays and Players To-Night. “The Old Homestead” is to continue at the Baldwin Theater to-night with the same oast that it wes produced last week tc yery appre- ciative houses. It is one of those plays of which people seem never to tire. : terminated with a by the choir, which | Joe Murphy will present anotner Irish piay to-night at the Columbia Theater. It is the old but ever fascinating one called ‘‘Kerry Gow,” in which Mr. Murphy, who is expected o &Dpear, has won much fame, “The Land of the Midnight Sun,” & highly exciting and sensational melodrama, is 1o be given at Morosco's Opera-house to-night, 1t il lbe puton with a great many novel stage effects. The second edition of *Jack and the Besne stalk” is what Will be offered at the Tivoli Opers-house. A number of new songs have been introduced sad much new dialogae s ub- stituted. George Osbourne is to eppear to-night in Clay Greene’s “Chispa,” and will assume the character of Indian Jack. Mey Buckley will appear as Chispa. At the Orpheum to-night there will be a good vaudevilie bill presented, which will inciude specialties by artists that are new 0 the patrons of the house. At the Circus Royal this evening Mahara’s Originel Colored Minstrels will appear and render some of the old-time vocalizations wilt remind the hearers of days in the loug ago. b R et iy The National Union. The recently elected officers of California Coun- cil were installed with impressive ceremonies last Wednesday evening. The event was{oliowed by a banquer, at which there was much good cheer. | e ———— Horrr's School, at Burlingame, will reopen January 5. Address Ira G. Hoitt, Ph.D. hd For a little less than three weeks Mr. Halsted had been confined to his bed, at first with a sligat indisposition, which his | family believed would be tem porary, but toward the end of last week his symptoms began to grow alarming. Nevertheless when the day came for the School Board to be sworn in Mr. Halsted expressed a desire to assume his obligations, and an accommodating Justice of the Peace ad- | Since | ministered the oath at his bedside. last Friday there was apparent evidence of improvement until yesterday forenoon, when he weakened suddenly, and at 1:30 P be expired. His ailment was typhoid e Mr. Halsted’s career in California has been versatile and he has filled many | positions with marked ability. He was born in Oneida County, New York, in 1831, and he would have been 66 years of age on the 13th inst. - He received & fair eaucation, and for a short time en- gaged in schoolteaching in his native town, though he was a mere boy when he left there for California.. This event oc- James Lafayette Halsted, Re- cently Elected School Director, Who Died Yesterday. curred in 1850. He started out with an uncle to make the trip around the Horn, but en_route his uncle died, ana James, then only 18 years of age, was landed alone in San Francisco, dependent on his own resources. He remained in this City only a few months and then struck out for the mines of Calaveras and Amador counties. He !'eventually located near ihe town of Vol- cano, in Amador County, and here he was immediately made a School Director. In his official capacity he employed M. M. Estee as teacher. While in Voicano Mr. Halsted met Miss Mary E. Brown, who had come across the plaias with ber parents from their Eastern bome. In November, 1853, they were mar- ried and the widow survives him. A year after his marriage Mr. Halsted left the mines where he had been suffi- ciently successful to give him a small working capital and went to Santa Cruz. There for twenty-five years he was en- wled in the lumber business with the atsonville Mili and Lumber Company, Daring all this time he maintained a lively interest in school matters and was almost continually a director. For the four years prior to 1882 he was president of the BSanta Cruz Board of Education. The year previous to his assuming this office he represented the district in which Santa Cruz is located in the Assembly. About the year 1874 Mr. Halsted, feel- ing that he had acquired syfficient wealth for his needs, and yet being of too activea temperament to retire, decided to study law as an avocation. After a brief course of stndy he was dniy admitted to the bar and entered into practice with Congress- man Barbam. In 1882 he came to San Francisco, and the law firm of Barbam, Boiton & Halsted wss formed. Thi firm dissolved after two or three years’ ractice, and in 1386 he engaged with his our sons in the undertaking business, He was actively engaged in this business up to the commencement of his last iliness. Mr, Hals was twice elected a member of the San Erancisco Board of Education. He was first honored by the Republican party in 1885, and served one term. He was again elected last fall, and the bandsome majority which he received attests his popularity. Since 1860 the decedent had been an earnest worker in Masonic affairs. He was past master of Occidentsl Lodee No. 2, Catifornia Chapter No. 5, R. A. M., and was a8 member of Golden Gate Com- mandery, Knights Templar. He was also a past sachem of Pocahontas Tribe, 1. O. | the old officers Police Choir in Department No. 3. | R. M., and be was a past dictator of Key- stone Lodge, Knights of Honor. He was a member in gocd standing of the Sons of the American Revolution. The bereaved iamily consists of the widow, Mary E. Halsted ; a daughter, Mrs. D. W. Grover of Santa’ Cruz,and Major Wiltiam A., John B., Emil P.'and James L. Halsted Jr., sons. The deceased has two_ brothers living, Major E. P. Halsted of Washington, D. C., ana George W. Hal- sted of Towa. The faneral will be held Tuesday at2:30 ». ., from the Masonic Temple, corner of Post and Montgomery streets. The sery- ices will be conducted by Ocadental Lodge, Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, Knights Templar, acting us escort. WILL LIFT THE MORTGAGE The Directors of the Hebrew Home of the Aged and Disabled Render Their-Report. The annual meeting of the Hebrew Home Society for Aged and Disabled was held yesterday afterncon at 507 Lombard street. The report of the officers of the associa- tion as made yesterday shows that the mortgage which incumbers the property will be lifted before long. President Polack after calling the meet- ing to order read his annual report, which was full of details regarding his duties and those of his co-workers. In conclu- slon he congratalated the subscribers for their liberality and announced that the association now had sufficient money to pay off the mortgage and own the home. 'his announcement was greeted with applause. The cost of maintaining the fifteen in- mates during the year was $4204. Out of this there was $634 40 expended in making an addition to the building, the ex- pense per- inmate for the year being $212 95 or at the rate of $17 55 ver month. The secretary and treasurer’s report showed that at the end of the last annual meeting there was $421 63 on hand, since which time $9673 58 nad been received, making a total of §10,095 21 The fair which had been held during the year for the benefit of the home elded $2190 75 to this fund. The eiection resulted in the choice of in every case. They are Samuel Polack, president: P. Abra- vams, vice-presideni; Thomas Cohen, treasurer; Mrs. M. Kaskell, secretary; rs. Flora - Israel Martins, Wallace Wise, I D. Mariin, H. Levin, Philip Fabian and Miss Emelia Levy, directors, - WATCHING FOR BUTLER, Plans of the Pelice Department to Receive the <wan- hilda. A System of Signals to Tell of Hr Approach Should She Arrive at Night, Chief Crowley is determined to leave no stone unturned in order to catch Frank Butler, the notorious Australian mur- derer. Yesterday afternoon the United States revenue cutter Corwin sailed for a | cruise along the coast, and as she will be on her way back to San Francisco about the time the Swanhilda is expected here, an officer with the necessary duplicate warrants went out on the cutter. Shou!d the Swanhilda be spoken at sea, the offi- cer will be put aboard and Butler will be put in irons when the ship reaches port. All Cnief Crowley’s plans are well laid. The officer on the Corwin was placed there on the off chance, but according to his arrangements with the towboat com- panies yesteraay there is no possible chance of the Swanhilda vetting to an anchorage without his knowing it. The Chief and Sergeant Bonner went to the Bhipowners’ and Merchants’ Towboat Company and the Spreckels Towboat Company, and certain signals were agreed upon. Pll any of the company’s tugs sight the Swanhilda in the dark a certain number of whistles will be blown and tte look-out man at Point Lobos will at once nctifé the Exchange, and the latter willinform Chief Crowley. From the Chief’s office the news will be sent to Meiggs whari, where the revenue- cutter Hartley will be in readiness night and day. The police-boat will be lowered d taken in tow by the Hartley. In the | ‘Whiteball boat will be Sergeant Bonner | and Officer Ferguson, and at a moment’s notice their boat can be placed aloneside an incoming ship, and it would not take long for such good boatmen as the two officers to reach the deck. When the Swanhilda is sighted the proposition is to run the Hartley out as far as Point Bonita, if the weather be fair. It 2 sea is on she will not go any further than the fort and if it is blowing heavily she will not venture further than Lime Point. v “All the necessary precautions have been taken,” said Chief Crowley yester- day. ‘It appearsto me, however, thatif Batler is on board the Swanhilda when that vessel is off the Farallones, he will have no chance to leave her until she ancuors in the bay. Of course, there is always the ‘attempt at suicide’ to be euarded sgainst, and that contingency is really why we are taking all these pre- cautions.” - e DAVIS OAUGHT AGAIN. Detective Anthony Has Arrested the San Jose Jallbreaker. Detective A. Anthony, from a descrip- tion furnished the Police Department by the Sheriff of San Jose, arrested George Davis on Sacramento street yesterday afternoon. Davis 13 in receipt of a pension from the Government for having served in the navy during the late war, and in adaition to this he has a penchant for picking up things tl do not belong to him. For this act he was undera sentence of six montbs’ tmprisonment in the San Jose jail, from which institation he escaped iast Wednesday and came to this City, where he spent his last quarter's pension eipation. His intoxicated condition ed the detective to recognize him, He : il be returned to the Garden City to- ay. EERA A The Good Templars. Evening Star Lodge is holding interesting and instructive meetings and constantly adding to its membership. The watch-nlght meeting on New [OATE exe wat s gredt aucosss. The wi an open meeting on the evening of th yhn the Bov. Mr. Webb, G. C. T, will b ::th—l T . STORMS RAGING ALONG THE COAST Incoming Vessels Bring Tales of Heavy Winds and Waves. Some Minor Accidents-and the Loss of a Man From the North Bend. A Water Front Celebrity Who Had to Hunt for Carfare With'a Kuifs and Scissors. The storms that nearly wrecked the American bark Fresno seem to prevail along the coast. The bark Carrollton ar- rived yesterday with her cargo shiited, the schooner North Bend losta man overboard during a heavy southeaster, the barke:n- tine Northwess from Port Blakeley for Newport bhad to put in here in distress and the whaleback Uity of Everett re- ported unusually heavy weather, which kept the hull buried nearly all the time and leit nothing but the deckhouses out of water. The captain of the Carrollton reports that on December 31 the vessel ran into a strong southeast gale, which later on shified to southbwest. The vessel iabored heavily and the rudder was damaged. The cargo shifted to port and for & time the situation was precarious. Everything came out all right with the exception of the list to port and the Carroliton brought it in with her. On Janusry 3 the North Bend wasina strong south breeze and Captain Winkel ordered reefs in what sail there was set. ‘While at work Fred Falk fell overboard. The schooner was put about and in spite of the heavy sea a boat was lowered, but no trace of the ““man overboard” could be found. After the vain search the boat was got aboard again and the schooner re- sumed her voyage. > The barkentine Northwest, from Port Blakeley for Newport, carried away her rudder-bead on December 29, and her cap- tain decided 10 put in here for repairs. The chances are that the cargo will be sent south in another vessel and that the Northwest will go on the drydock. The ships Yosemite and Occidental also got in last nigut, and the captains report unusually heavy weather throughout the eniire trip. The oarsmen about the water front want to have a championship regatta in San Francisco on Washington’s birthday. The idea is to bring all the crack professionals together and make a handicap out of it. Henry Peterson was approached yester- day, and agreed to enterif the race was over a three-mile course. *“The last time I was ina handicap,” said he vesterday, “I had to give the last starter 30 seconds. In consequence 1 had to row my heart out over a mile course in order to get any- where near first. Over a three-mile course it would haye been different.’”” A commitiee from the West Ends, Dolphins, Ariels, South Ends and others will go to Sacramento this week in order to secure anjappropriation for an inter- county regatta on February 22. Should they succeed one of the finest displays ever witnessed on the bay will be given. In anticipation of the event the naval battalion has two crews in active train- ing and yesterday both of them were ont in barges. They madeun excellent show- ing. girs. Henry Feterson, wife of the cham- pioa oarsman, got even with her lord and master yesterday. ~ Last Saturday the champion played a practical joke on his better half and she vowed vengeance. Henry was late yesterday morning and tried to get_into his coatin a_hurry. He found the sleeves sewed up. He looked at his wife and laughingly said, “‘That’s one nd seizing another garment ran up the hill for the car at the corner. He boarded it, and just before he passed his own house on the down trip the conduc- tor asked for his fare. Henry dove down to get the money, but couldn’t get into his pocket. His wife had sewea it up. His wite and daughter viewed the whole scene, but Peterson did not mind that so much as having to stand the conductor off until he could cut the stitches oat. Although this is midwinier coal is not in demand. At the present time the supply is more than abundant, and the mer- chants are taking fuil advantage of the lay days on coal cargoes. At the present time tbe British ships Langdale, Leicester Castle and the whaleback City of Everett are taking turns under the Rosenfeld bunkers. They have three different ciasses of coal aboard and the consignees are making storeships out of them and taking the coal as they ‘want 1t. The wrecker Wiiitelaw yesterday recov- ered the anchor lost by the bark Fresno when she arrived last Saturday. James McMahon & Sons are having a hard time getting the biz gun intended tor the fortification of Lime Point into position. It has to be there by January 20 and is uow only halt way up the hill, A ucoudfnnp of men was sent over yester- day and the work will be pushed night and day until completion. ‘Two of tire crew of the British warship Pheasant deserted Iast Suturday nightand took with them a catamaran. The captain is not so anxious about fhe sailors but he does want the harbor police to recover, if possible, bis float. LOS ANGELES' PARKHURST. Dr. McLaine Consults With Bishop New- man Concerning His Church Debt. Rev. Dr. McLaine who recently achieved considerable fame by his active and some- what sensational crusade against the social evils of Los Angeles, has retnrned to the southern city after a ten days’ visit here. Dr. McLaine's trip was par- tiaily for recreation and partially to con- sult with Bishop Newman, who is soon to visit Los Angeles, in rezard to the best method of raising the debt upon the Tabernacle, whete Dr. McLaine 1s now located. ————— The Burmese are mentioned first a nation at the foundation of the present dynasty, in 1750 A. D. WILL BE FORCED ON THE STREET Widow Morton and Her Daughter Are in Distress. For Thirteen Years They Have Occupied a Home on the City’s Property. Only Ten Days in Which to Move Their B:longings and Find Another Habitation. “If they would only give me just afew months to try to prepare another habita- tion, then I wouldn’s feel so broken- hearted at having to part with my little home.” Those are the words uttered by the Widow Morton yesterday afternoon, the same little widow that has been given ten days’ notice to either move or have herself and grown-up daughter, together with their belongings, cast into the street. It would not take ten days to move the few pieces of household furniture that or- nament the Morton home. But where to | put that furniture and where to go to find another place that they might call bome, | there the difficulty lies, for the Mortons are poor, very, very poor. Just thirteen years ago Mrs. Morton and her nusband, who was then living, paid $200 for the little home that the widow will soon be forced to abandon. It was a sort of ramshackle affairin those days, but the thrifty little housewife soon made the place habitable. With strict economy a few dollars were lald aside, and later they were all put into the little house—a couple of rooms were added—and things seemed to look brighter to the members of that little household. But six years ago the father sickened and died, and when grief eutered that home poverty seemed to take on a sterner aspect. A pension of §8 a month was paid to the widow, for her husband had peen a Grand Army man, and for many a long day that $8 supported both mother and danghter. The latter was delicate and couldu’t work, but she used to go down to | the wharves and gather the siray bits of | lumber and the few pieces of coal aropped from the carts,and in that way saved a fuel bill. Then the mother secured employment at cleaning out the kindergarten schools and very often the food that she would gatber from the barrels in the school yards for her chickens would be inared by her and the daughter, for $3 a month does not permit a very luxuri- | ous table. She didn’t retain her position in the schoo!s very long, for one day a friend of hers was leit a widow, with three smail boys io support and house rent to pay and, Mrs. Morton realizing her friend’s po- sition, offered her work, which was gladly taken. Just before the holidays great prepara- tions wenton in the Morton household, for the only daughter was to be marriea | on Christmas day, and the interior of the home was papered and painted, a carpet laid in the sitting-room—the only carpet the house had ever boasted—and every- thing was made as nice as possibie for the son-in-law that was (o make his home with them. And then, when contentraent seemed to come at last into that little home, sud- denly and as unexpeciedly as a thunder- bolt from the skies came an order from the Board of Supervisors inferming them that their house rested upon the street and must be removed within ten days. The house is too old to be moved, and to be torn down means such a loss to the Morton family. As the widow said yester- !day: *Iam nearly 70 vearsold, and after years of hard struggling to be thrust out of my bome is more than terribie, and I know my mind cannot bear the strain.”” Then the poor woman who had met with so many mistortunes and bowed to many sorrows buried her face in her hands and NEW TO-DAY. THE SAN FRANCISCO BLACK G0ODS HOUSE Offers the following inducements [ | to purchasers of Black | Fabrics. EXTHAIIHDIHAH_YRENIGTMIS. 45-inch I"iguromllair Suiting, Tn 6 differen: elaborate aeei real value 75¢, i Reduced to 35¢ yard. § 48.inch Lizard Mohair Novelty, Hea! value $1.00, Reduced to 63¢ yard, ¥ 56-inch Cheviot Storm Serge, : Real value $1.00, i | Reduced to 60¢ yard, 48-inch Faney Etamine Canvas { Suiting, | A new fabric, $1.50, i Reduced to 85¢ vard. 1000 PIECES OF BLACK TO SELECT FROM. R T. KENVEDY COMPAYE, 22 Geary St., Near Kearny. Telephone Grant 518. KEW TO-LAY—AMUSEMENTS. iy, O'Farrell Stree:, Leiween Stockton and Powail. Week Commencing Monday, Jan. 11. ATTRACTIONS £X | RACRDINARY. FANOUS ROYAL HINGIRL:N C.URT ORCHESTRA, Under the Direction of P. K. Matus. the Most Famed Clarione: V rtuoso in All Furope. NT The Latest European Novelty, LAEUTES. NObLEL, Germany’s Greatest, Ventri oquist, ‘Continued success of NILSSON’S AE®IAL and KIRALFY'S GRAND OPFKA BALLE . And the Greatest of Vaudeville Artists. Beserved Seats, 25c; Balcony 10¢; Opera Chairs and Box Sea s, Hungarian Court Orchestra will ap- ‘The Royal Ppear in concert in henm Annex after the O regular performance § sth e audizorium- SUTRO BATHS. Open Daily From 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Bathing, Including Admission—Adults 25¢, Children 20¢c. o Naked Pills are fit only, for naked sav- ages. Clothes are the marks of civilization—in piils as well as people. A good coat does not make a good pill, any more than good clothes make agood man. But as sure as youwd look on a clothesless man as a mad one, you may look on a coatless pill as a bad one. After fifty years of test no pills stand higher than AYER’S Cathartic Pills SUGAR COATED. sobbed and sobbed. The worry of losing ber home has broken her down physically and mentall Order of B'ne B’rith. The following-named bave been elecied officers of Pacific Ledge for the ensuing term: lsador Cohn, M.; William Gelst, P.: S. Glucksman,V. P.; J. Gans, secretary (fifth term): A. Kaplan, T.; D. . Bearwald. O. Henry Schwariz, D. Davis, L. Meuzger, trustees: H. P. Rush, hall director; Marc Newman, M. D. medical examiner; Henry Scawariz, H. P. Bush, Louis Metzger, W. Geist, Jullus Newman and Isa- dor Cohn, representatives to the District Grand ige. The oflicers of Unity and Montefiore lodges were instailea by M. F. Steio, V Monday: those of Cremievx and Columbia 3 the same night; those of Uccidental Lodge by F. Sper- | ling, P. P.: those of Modin Lodge by . Bare,V. P., and on Wednesday and Thurs- day_the vice-piesident Instalied ihe officers of Goiden Gate, Op} ficand California lodges. At the Modin instaiiation the retiring president, E Cook, was presented a diamond-set locket. At the California installation J. L. Franklin, whose term as president expired, was presented & hanasome locket containing the likenesses of his grandebildre NEW TO-DAY. Orie advertisement ought to make you say to your grocer: “Give me a package of Schilling’s Best tea, if you can really afford to return my money when I don’t like NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. o Ghatie 'FRICOLANER GOTTLOD & co- LE35e3 ATD MAMALLRS -+~ TO-NIGHT 1 THE LAST BEGINS | WEEK or Gaitimih Gmedia, © JOSEPH ® MURPHY. Supportea by His NEW YORK STOCK COMPANY In the Greatest of All Irish Dramas. “THE KERRY GOW [’ A Comedy Drama Withoot An Kqual.” Presenting Not Only Realistic Pictures of Life and Love in the Emeraid Isle, but an Every-day Tale in Every Lanl. Next Monday—THE DEVIL'S AUCTION ! BALDWIN THEATER. ALHAYMAN & Co, (Incorporated). ... Propei EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. Last Perfor: ces of the Successful Revival of DENMAN THOMPSON'S FAMOUS PLAY, THE OLD HOMESTEAD AN EXCELLENT CAST. The Original Old Homestead Double Quartet. SUPERB SCENIC ENVIRONMENTS. Novel Electrical :ffects. Tuesday, January 19, LILLIAN NORDICA 3—CONCERTS ONLY—3 , TIVOL! OPERA-HOUSZ MB% ERNESTINE KRELIND. Proprieto & Magaza: —THIS EVENING— THE SECOND EDITION 0f Our Trium phant Ho'iday Spe-tacle, JACK AND TI!EABEANSTM.K. NEW 2 BALL SPEC THE DANCING COW. The Growing Beanstaik. Electric Janissaries. THE BEAUTEOUS TRANSFORMATION ~ ETS. ALTIES. «THE BIRTH OF THE ROSE.” BRING THE CHILDREN. SECURE YOUR SEATS IN ADVANCE. Povula- Prices. 250 ~n+ S0n. MOROSCO’'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WAUFER MOROSCO.. Sole Lesseo and Manaa: —MAGNIFICE PRODUCTION— Of the Thrilling Icelandic Melodrama. LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SN A SPECTACULAR PLAY {BINING PATHOS AND Cu Reappearance of JOHN J. PIE Criginal Character of “J ASO; Volcanic Efuptions and Earthquaxes!—— Wonderful Autora Borealis! Fveninz Prices—i.e, 250 and 3)s. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. cK & STILL THEY COME CEISEPE A'! Produced with a wealth of scenery. See the m ountain stream work the sawmill. just as in the days of *+9. Realistic pictures of DEATH VALLEY and THE MOUNTAIN GORGE. GEORGE OSBOURNE | HUGO TOLAND as “[ojun Jack.”” and all the favorites, Matinee prices, 15, 25, 35¢. Ev's, 15, 25, 35, 50c. ‘Seats by Telephone— Black 991. CROWDS TURNED AWAY LAST WEE PEOPLE’S /PALACE. COMMENCING MONDAY. JAN. Saturiay and Sunday Matinees. DARKEST AMERICA, MAHARN’S REFINED. MINSTRELS ! 35—COLORED ARTISTS !—33 ——Headed by the Only BILLY¥Y YOUNG! Parade at Noou Daily 10¢, 20¢, 30c. 11. ACING! RACING! RACING! —CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— WINTER MEETING, 1896-'97, Beginaing Monday, Jan. 11, 10 Jau. 23. Inciusive, OAKLdANDTRAgE TRV?%K. g ing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, B Siraday, Fri and Saturday. Hainor shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. —Races Start at 2:15 P, M. Sharp— Ferry Boats leave San Francisco at 13 3. and :30, 3 .00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 and 3 P. M., connect~ ihg with (raibs stopping at the enirance (o track. Buy your ferry tickets 1o Shell Mound. Heturning—Trains leave tbe Track at 4:15 and 4:45 ¥ . and immediately after the last race. TEOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR, Presideas R. B. MILROY, Secretary.