The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 10, 1897, Page 5

4 * Corbett pat - It was to the effect that 100 or more lum- THE SAN FRANCISCO TALL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1897 CARSON LONES Y | VAIh FOR STUMRT Crowds Besiege Each Train, but Still the Manager Cometh Not. Harry Corbett Arrives to Look | After the Interests of the Champion. The Pompadoured Heavy - Weight Starts From Salt Lake for San Francisco. CARSON, Ngv., Feb. 9. — Anxiety is rapidly reaching white hea this city because of the persistent refusal of Dan | Stuart, and promoter of the | promised tic battles, to | i 8 W the trai lepot a great and | eet him. An | apher had even taken | 2 wobbly awning oppo- | order to get a snap shot | e of Am | whe rumbled into Carsc eager crowd v atthe cent erica’s.sporting | world. | As the passengers filed out of the| by one, and the face and | been ed from news- | ently e the passage of | ig did mnot appear, there | a chorus of expressions carrying with em more than ordinary disappointment. There was to be another train ere the sun set, and Stuart still had a chance to | get in on time and assure the anxious ones | that the fight was really to te pulled off in Nevada. This train, which tum- les in on the afternoon schedule at 3:3 than that which comprised the ing watch. Bat there was no Stuart. This suspense isa veritable itch to the good people of Carson. They are bewin- | ning to imagine that all sorts of obstacles | are arising which might prevent the | world's championship battle. Althoush | it seems 1o be generally understood that | the contest will take place in Carson, still | there is no element of certainty about it, ‘ and that is why Carsonites are given to | | | | worrying somewhat; that is why they want to see Stuart on the ground. They know he will have to decide guickly, as there is not much time to lose, pariicu- lariy in view of Stuart’s anoouncement | that be intends to erect a mammoth pa- | viiion for the affair. | A story was circulated to-day that fora | time had anytbing but a tandency to ease tli¢ minds of the anxious ones in Carson. It was to the effect that Stuart had ar- | rived in Reno and that before he could | 7d a train forCarson he was captured by | tee of Reno's citizens, which | ed him away and was engaged in an | to persude him to bring off the | n that town in preference to the | of the Sagebrush State. This story | It was traced | g who works at the depot, and now that wag is judiciously keeping himself eclusion. It was learned here to-night that Stuart | coming this way over the southern route instead of thae Central Pacific. He in Yuma this afternoon, and cannot | rrive here now until Thursday. Harry Corbeit, brother of the pompa- doured lad who lowered the colors of the ereat John L., arrived this morning, and | that had a tendency to appease the multi- | tude’in its disappointment over Stuart's failure to app Harry came direct from San Francisco, and made no denial that his chief object was to have a con- ation with Mr. Cooke, the handsome 1ng theatrical agent, who came several to select training quarters for | le Harry =aid he had no thought of | attempting to relieve Cooke of his task, still he considered himself interested in nportent a matter as choosing train- g-grounds, and on approaching Cooke headed off a possible clash by ad- g the old “Two heads are better one” theory. They got along ooke has visited every suitable site hereabouts, and has a book full of figures about altitudes and thermometrical idio- £ rasies which he intends to submit to nes J. to-morrow. Cooke at first fa- | vored Steamboa: Springs, but he was| afraid the bot baths there would have a weakening effect, and also that the slight | nt of mercury in the water might be in- es this, the accommodations were | scdrcely what he fancied the man who wants Fitz’s scalp mightdesire. So he turned to Shaws Springs, located but a mile from Carson. The proprietor practi- cally promised to bujld a handball court nd such other paraphernalia as Corbett ttneed, but it is still no certainty at Cooke or Corbett can get this location. Thisis the place that was chosen by Fitzeimmons for his preparatory work. It 1at Bob only wired for terms fand party and hasnot since that he would accept. but neveriheless the proprietor of the springs seems to believe that he is in duty bound | to at least give Fitzsimmons a little time. Ifhedoes not hear from the Australisn soon he will surrender the place to the y- A rather improbable story bounded over this way from Truckee to-day, ana inter- ested Sheriff William Kinney of Carson. ber-workers of that place were organizing secretly for the purpose of coming to Car son on the 17th of March, and with their superior numbar brush doorkeepers and reace officers aside and see the fight for nothing Now, be it known that Kinney is not only the County Sheriff here, but is a veritable Poob-Bah in the poiice line. In nto the shrievalty he holds the ctlices of Chief of Police, City Marshal, ble and Chief of the Fire Depart- add Con: least four of these capacities he il find himself responsible for the peace and dignity of the occasion when *‘Jim” &nd “Iitz”7 meet with their mittens on, b may even have to press into service fifth, should the affair become too ir. Kinney says he bas authority appoint, in the first place, deputy sheriffs, then policemen,deputy constables, deputy marshais and finally to establish a reserve force of firemen, all of whom will attend tho fight clothed with author- ity as peace officers. It is needless to say that applications for these responsible po- sitions are pouring in upon him from ali sides. and, what may be considered even more remarkable, none of the volunteerssy and | talking. | latter part of the week. | Zealander wrestles, did not show up and | | Fitzsimmons weighs he and his trainers | | make it public nor to discuss the subject. seem to care whether or not they get any pay for their services. “No, I will not name my squad until after 1 have had a talk with Stuart,” said Kinney to-dav. “He may not deem a heavy force necessary. I do not for my | part. I expect an immense butorderly | gathering. All this talk about the lumber- men or miners invading the scene is nonsense. We don’t have those kind of people in Nevada. If it were summer we might look for a delegation of toboes and cheap gamblers, but at this time of the year you know the walking is bad and conducive of chilblains, and I do not | count upon er:ertaining many members | of the rial Arm Mr. Cooke and Harry Corbett received telegraphic information to-night to the effect that Jim Corbett would reach Reno to-morrow evening and that he desired to meet them there for a brief chat. He will not visit Carson on this trip. He is ac- companied by his wife and is anxious to ses her safely in San Francisco before going into training, and to visit his parents as weil. Mrs, Corbett will remain in San ancisco during her husband’s training and until after the fiebl. Apartments bave been engaged for her at the St. Nich- olas Hotel. Nothing definite has been heard atall | during the past three days regarding Fitz- simmons or as to the time toexpect his ar- rival. Neither is there any one represent- ing him or his interests. Complexion of the Champion Still Has a | —e | CORBETIT AT SALT LAKE. | | Sallow Tinge. | SALT LAKE, Uran, Feb. 9.—Champion | J. J. Corbett, accompanied by h.s wile, hus trainer, John McVey, Billy Woods and Joe Egan, arrived in the city to-day. Cor- bett gave a sparring exhibition with Me- Vey at the theater to-night. The house | was crowded and the champion was en- | thusiasticaily received. Corbett is looking well, but a little sal- | low of complexion. This is due, he sa: to training down. He now weighs 18 pounds, the weight at which he is to meet Fizsimmons., | He had little to say about the coming | ficht except that Fitzsimmons and his friends would receive a rude awakening. They considered Fi'zsimmons his supe- | rior, but the champion is confident that be will demonstrate otherwise in a very | few rounds when they get into the ring. | Until then he is not inclined to do much | The party left for San Francisco to- night, where Corbett will remain for a few | days, leaving for Nevada on Sunday night. He will give sparring exhibitions in Virginia City, Reno and Carson on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next week and then go into regular training for the fight. FITZSIMMONS CONDITION, Could Enter the Prize-Ring With Ten | Days’ Freparation MLLE, TREBELLI MAKES A HIT A Little-Known Singer Takes Her Audience by Storm. She Is a Coloratura Vocalist ‘Who Shines in Many Styles of Song. Gustav Hinrichs’ Orchestra Enhances the Concert—Besl’s Farewell Appearance. Antoinette Trebel!i came and sang and | conquered at the California Theater last night. Probably not over one person in a hun- dred among the audience had ever heard the young woman before. Most music- iovers knew her name, of course; every one who takes an interest in the history of opera has heard of Zelie Trebelli, ths great contralto. But Antoinette—who was she? Before she arrived in this City on her tour around the world, few people were aware that Trebelli had left a daughter to continue the family reputation for vocal art. Judging from last nights enthusiasm, however, Antoinette Trebeili has already found a number of warm ad- | mirers in San Francisco. Mlle. Trebelli Las always refused to sing in opera, which accounts for her not being so widely known as many other lyric artists of less ability. It aiso accounts for the fact that her voice in its maturity is as fresi and unworn as_thut of a young gir! just making ber debut, Trepelli snowed her versatility last night by singing a variety of different styles of music, from a florid “bravura” work to a little simple *‘lied.”” Itis bard to find anything but lavish praise for every note she sang. She is a soprano with a rich, full, even voice, but | possessing the coloratura, the ease and agility of the most agile soprano leggero. In sbort, Trebelliis an exponent of that rapidly disappearing art, bel canto, and her t roulades and runs ere things of beauty. The concert orened with the prelude to “‘Hansel and Gretel.”” which was excei- lently piay d by Gustay Hinrichs' Sym- phony Orchestra. Trebelli, a buxom young woman in a green and vink Dresden silk gown, with u corsage gleaming with diamonds, was NEW YORK, ., Feb. 9. —While Cor- bett is slowly making his way toward Nevada, Fitzsimmons has as yet mude no | definite plans for beginning his long jour- ney west. He may start to-morrow and again he may not leave this city until the Fitzsimmons, to make a few like Corbett, will shekels on the way. Martin Julian will arrange for the auburn-hairea boxer to stop at several of try given a very kindly reception, which | changed to enthusiasm aftershe had sung | “Bel Raggio,” from *Semiramide.” The vocal embroideries of this old show aria | were tossed off as easily by the singer as | quaffing a glass of wine. Of course an encore was demanded, and M.le. Trebelli | gave Taubert’s “In a Distant Land” with | charming expression. 1t is al'ways considered either a sign of finished bel canto, or of utter rasaness when a soprano challenges comparison | with a flute oblizato. In Bishop's Lo, | hear the gentle lark,” Trebeli’s execution the large cities to give exhibitions. Julian | was as easy and smooth as thatof the will then leave for Carson City to engage | training quarters. Three towns have of- | fered good inducements. While Fitzsimmons is taking exercise every day he bas done no real training as yet. He claims ten days will be all that s necessary to put him into good shape. He seems nearly fit to enter a ring now. He intended 10 do heavy work yesterday, | but Earnest Roeber, with whom the New | s0 Fiizsimmons had io content himselt with his usual ten-mile run, a rub down | and a bout with his pet dog. Just what | alone know. They are very careful not to | He doubtless is heavier than usual. Fitzsimmons is bot upon the trail of | “Billy” Brady. He says the latter is sim- | ply blafling when he offers to bet $1000 tbat Fitzsimmons will never get into the | ring with Corbett. | | ber good cantabile style. flute which played the obligato, and so much applause was given her exquisite isplay of vocal fireworks tbat she oblig- ingly repeated the song. A very different styie of music was the grand aria from Massenet's **Heriodade,” “1i est doux, il est bon,”’ but this more modern and dramatic’ work seemed to disolay the singer's rich, fall notes and As an encore Miss Trebelli sang a vocal setting of a Chopin mazurka. The _plaintive, beautiful music of “Solvej:'s Son om Grieg’s incidental music to Ibsen's “Peer Gynt,” was the last vocal number on the programme. Trebelli sang it with e simple charm which again showed her ver-atility. | “When the audience insisted on hearing her again she completed the subjugation | of her hearers with the “Laughing Song’ from Auber's “Manon Lescaud,” which she gave with a spontaneous mirth which aronsed resporsive echoes of laughter | from many partsof the house. An especial interest sttached to the “Lll cover his $1000 whenever he wants | to put it up,” said the Australian, “Brady need not think he will have to pay ms to get into the rins with Corbett, like he did | | Miichell. Corbett’s fight with Mitchell | was a fake pure and simple. The latter | said he would not fight Corbett unless he | was paid, so Brady put up the thousand. | I'm willing to go on record as saying that.” A TUG-O0F-WAR SCHEME. How Some of the Sailor Lads Were Trapped by Tralned Athlotes | on the Water Front. ; An exciting affair occurred at the new ferry building yesterday morning. A number of brawny longshoremen and sailors were discussing the tug-ol-war tournament in which several of their number are to participate, at the corner of Market and East streets. As the dis- cussion became quite heated regarding the muscular merits of each team a by- stander, who had not entered the discus- sion, said he could produce four men within half an hour who could “outpuli anything on the water front.” At first he was thought to be some meddlesome idler parading a large-sized bluff, but when he offered a couple of shining twenties to back his assertion the crowd was convinced of Lis sincerity and immediately commenced canvassing for “men and money” to capture the aileged good thing. After nearly an hour's d:li- gent search a quartet of hercuiean can- didates for muscu'ar honors were re- cruited, and the requisite $40 being posted the unknown plunger covered it and hastened away to rally his contingent of rope-puliers. i He returned punctually at the hour| agreed for (11 A. X.) aud it was hastily de- cided that the contestants try conclusions on the steel cuble used on one of the der- ricks to_hoist material at the new ferry depot. Permission being granted, the men took up about 100 feet of the slack cable o the third floor, and baving impro- vised cleats on some wide two-inch planks | they grasped their resvective ends. The tug was even for about two and a half minutes, then the rope began 1o travel toward the unknowns’ side slowly and with aggravating precision till with one mighty effort the opposing team was pulied over the cleats Jike bowlders de- scending a mountain side. The referee handed the winners their money and it was then for the first time learned tbat they had gone up sgaiust four of the best men of the Irish team under Captain James Hardaed, who are en- tered for the big tug-of-war tournament at the Mechanics’ Pavilion, ——————— Exposition Funds Not Certain, The appropriations for the Guatemala and Hamburg expositions have not been audited by MMr. Broderick and they may mot be ap- proved. The principal trouble is that they are made payable upou the trgent necessity fund, which was not created for such pur- poses. | ————— Every trans-Atlantic trip of the larger of work of the Hinrichs Symphony Orches- tra, as last night was announced as the | final appearance of Sigmund Seel as con- cert master, prior to bis departure for Europe. Bizet's “‘Suite Arlesienne” and the well-known entr'acte from Schubert's “Rosamunde” were played with expres- sion and fimsh by the orchestra, and Saint-Saens’ “Danse Macabre” was given a thoroughly realistic renaering. The concert would have been more en- joyable had the atmosp ere of the theater been less glacial. The California bas been closed for some weeks, and during the first part of the evening ti.e fact was uncom{ortably evident in the chilly air. It is announced thst 1n consequence of Jast night’s saccess Trebelli concerts will be given Saturday afternoon and Sunday and Tuesday evenings. THE FLAGLESS MCARKGUA Her Commission apd License Revoked by a Central Amer- ican Government. The Merging of Nicaragua Into the Greater R pubiic Causes A'l th: Trouble. Captain McIntyre, the genial captain of the big steam collier Costa Rica, is 1 the peculiar position of a shipmaster withor a flaz to fly at his masthead—almost * msn without a country.” For a long time past the Costa Rica has plied between this port and Nanaimo, bringing in her heavy burdens of coal and fiving the flag of Nicaragua, the little Central Amenican republic, principally noted for revolutions and an extremely torrid ciimate. Why tie stenmer should carry the name of one revolutionary State and the flag of another, has naver been explained satis- factorily, but the vessel prospered never- theless. Some time ago the heads of three of the little Central American State<—Honduras, Saivador and Nicaragua—joined issues tor mutosl advancement and ~prosperity, and the Greater Republic of Central America was the result, One of the first acts of the new Govern- ment was to revoke all of the commissions that had existed under the regimes of (he minor republics. onsul Captain Williem L. Merry of Nicaragoa lost his position, as did Consul John 1. Wrizht of Honduras and Consul Dr. Eustorgio Calderon of Saivador. Then the latter was appcinted Consul for the Greater Republic, with full power to lcok after its interests in this City. In addition to deposing the Consuls the new Gi i comm the separate flags of the three States, and moreover decided that for the present at least tbe flag of the new Government should fiy over no ships except the war vessels belonging to the allied Govern- the ocean liners costs from $15000 to $20,000. ments. Thus it was that Captain Mclniyre found bimself without a flag, and is even now looking for one under which he can sail his ship. H2 has good reasons, he says, for not adopting the American flag, and intends to take his time before he selects one that shall replace the emblem of the republic that is no more. FIRES AND TFALSE ALARMS. They Kept the Department Busy for Several Hours. Four false alarms and two small fires kept the department busy for a few hours last evening. The first alarm was from box 147 at o'clock, and an investiga- tion proved it to be false. The second, from box 79, at 8:05 o'clock, was alsoa bogus alarm. Box 62, at 9 o'clock, and box 63, at 9:06 o'clock, also proved to be false alarms. After Chief Sullivan bad raced to the four boxes, he placed two men in hiding in the vicinity of each of the boxes south of Market sireet in the hope of delecting those who were causing the depariment so much trouble. The attempt, however, proved unsuccessful. An alarm was sounded from box 78 at 9:10 o'clock for a fire in the rearof a dwelling occupied by Dr. T. Leonard, 1310 Howard sireet. The cause of the fire, which damaged the building to the ex- tent of $100, was unknown. The alarm from 53 at 11:05 was a small hay fire on wharf K at the foot of Third street. The damage was slight, - WANT AN ELEOTRIO LINE. Sixth-Street Merchants Complain Decreasing Business. Merchants and members of the Sixth- strest Improvement Club want an elec- tric railway on Sixth strest, connecting that thoroughfare with the Potrero. A few weeks aco electric-lights were strung of VALET CLARK UNDER FIRE His Memory Very Poor About Senator Fair's Movements. Attorney Hosmer Obj:cts to Mr. Reddy’s Examination of His Chief Witness. Evidence That Senator Fair Was ai a Bank Meeting on a Day in Question. The evidence for the prosecution was concluded in the preliminary examination of Notary J. J. Cooney for perjury before | Juage Cook yesterday. It was announced that the defense would go on to-day, be- ginning this morning. George J. Storey, cashier and secretary of the National Savings Bank, was the | first witness called. He was puton partly {to corroborate the evidence of Herbert | Clark, valet, as to the movements of the Valet Clark on the Stand. alorg the center of the street and a gor- geous demonstration was given in hopes that it would cause a revival of business. The merchants still complain, however, and say that business has decreased almost 50 per cent during the past yeat. A meeting of the Sixth-street Improve- ment Club was called lastevening and the situation was discussed at length. Mr. Dohrmann, president of the Merchants’ Association, sucgested that if good streets and better car service were desired, all members of the clyb should keep the matter constantly sgitated and before the eves of the public. M. Israel then moved thata committee of five be appointed to sffiliate with a lixe committee from the Merchants’ Associa- tion to visit the Market-street Railway Company and lay before it the proposi- tion of laying an electric railway on Sixth street. This motion carried, M. Israel, H. Wolf, Mr. Farrell, H. Eisbach and G. Merle were appointed as a committee. The proposition of repavi also discussed, but no definite action in its regard was taken. —_————— Insurance Men Banquet. The Natural Premium Underwriters’ Assocta- tion of the Pacific Coast held its annual ban- quet last night in the Cafe Zinkand. A num- ber of general managers and invited guests were present and a most enjoyable evening was passed. A number of addresses were 2 the street was | Benator on September 27, 1894, the day | when he is alleged to have been in Notary | Cooney’s office. The witness said that on September 27, 1894, Senator Fair attended a meeting of the board of directors of the bank, this being in the afternoon. The witness had his minute-book with him, and from this he read that the following were present at the meetin; James D. Phelan, first vice-president, in the chair; James'G. Fair, 8. G. Murphy, John A. Hooper, C. G. Hooper, Frank J. Sullivan, James Moffitt. The meeting was called for 3 7. x. and occupled about an bour, “Was there any exit from the re the directors’ room ?"’ asked Mr. Barne: “None whatever.” “So no person attendiug that meeting could possibly have left by another way |lm: by the froni door?'’ No» of “How long were you acquainted with | | Senator Fair?” “Ever since I was employed by the bank. About four years.”’ “Do you of your own memory and knowledge recall Senator Fair's physical condition on that day ?” 1 remember that for some time pre- vious to that meeting Senator Fair was a sick man. He was very weak and irrita- ble, and at times almost palsied. It was his custom to preside at directors’ meet- {ings, but some time before he died he was S Edward Malley G;ing His Testimony. made by those present on_subjects ot interest to life insurance men. The following were among those present: D. Gilbert Dexter, S. W. Wyckoft, F. F. Weed, H. D. Rowe, C. M. Oakley, David H. Dexier, Ambrose Harris, Morris Schwartz, A. C. Jackman, M. S. Sabin, James Maryin, D. G. Gould, James B. Warren, H. &. Cand e TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take lazative BromoQuinine Tablets. Alldrug- 8ists refund the money if it Ialls to cure, 23¢ 3: NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOOD< A e §$Zfimfiwwg P & 9He Mome» g We have shown you during the past couple of days what Fifty Cents wisely and judiciously expended can do. luxuries of life way be ordinarily cost. All of the items advertised at the com- mencement of this sale York, one of the leading firms in their 150 dozen of their samples, hardly any cales, Lawns, Dimities, Foulards, Orga attached, ail sizes, styles and colors. sold above $1 apiece. AT costumes. We show them in ten lovel pure silk and seil every day from regular stock at 50c a yard. FIGURED MOUSSELINE DE LAINE AT 19 CENTS A YARD. i These are light ground, all-wool m The designs are flowers, vines and set colorings. be extremely ‘‘au fait.’’ Their real val m SATIN TWILL SUITINGS closed out are still to be had at the 50-cent rate. SPECIAL FOR TO-DAY ONLY! in addition to the world of bargains on sale at FIFTY CENTS we offer the following few items at Special Prices for TO-DAY only. LADIES’ SHIRT WAISTS AT 39 CENTS EACH. The renowned *‘Griffon” brand, made by Weill, HaskeH & Co., of New made in the best style, laundered collars and cuffs, some detached, others Many of them represent lines to be BROCADED BLACK SILKS The favorite Figured Black Indias, much in demand now for waists and will be worn the coming season in full As sheer materials will be much in vogue this class of goods will It has enabled many who came tobuy a full dollar’s worth. case of unloading a lot of old passe stuff, but a real “‘bargain carnival,” a giving away of lots of good every-day necessities and some of the It is not a low what they would which have not been live. The oftering consisis of about two alike. The materials are Per- ndies, Zephyrs and Madras Cloth, ail 35 CENTS A YARD. almost 24 inches wide. They are y floral designs. They are pesitively % | | aterials, similar to French Challies. [I{ figures in the most natural dainty §if ) il ue is 50c. AT 6! CENTS A YARD. i} A Twilled Cotton Wash Fabric i trope and rose, grounds well covered white. Would be value at 12)4c. fii SAN FRANCISCO’S colorings are midway between iignt and dark, such as delft blue, tan, helio- MARKET ST, COR. TAYLOR AXD GOLBEN GATE AVE. resembling vrinted cashmeres. The i 4 i CHEAPEST STORE 4#% i with printed designs in’ blsck and 7IE=E=T=000000}000000E=E=s= —— ———" membered the bank meeting on Septem- | ber 27. i When court was reconvened at 2 P. M. Valet Clark was called to the stand, but his testimony was unimportant. Edward Malley of the contracting firm of Warren & Mailey, succeeded Clark upon the stand. Mr. Malley, whose face was wreathed with smiles, testified that on September 27, 1894, be was acquainted with Senator Fair and Valet Clark. On the afternoon of that day he saw the two men on Post street. 7 Mr. Fair entere¢ the Mutual Savings Bank, which confronts Post street, and the tractile Clark waited on the sidewalk | for his master. At the conclusion of sn_ hour’s weary | vigil Clark was still in evidence, and, so the witness presumed, Senator Fair was still inside. When cross-examined by Mr. Reddy, of ouncel for the defense, Mr. Malley, who | till retained his placating smile, admitted hat he was not positive as to the date he had seen Senator Fair and Clark on Post | street. £ { Continuing, Mr. Malley testified that during September, 1894, he s “‘after Fair on every occasion” in the hope of securing a desirabie contract. When asked by Mr. Reddy why he had | not gone into the Murual Savings Bank to | speak to Senator Fair the witness stated that the Senator had for some time studiously avoided him and that he wished to take him unawares. For the same potential reason he had refrained from approaching Clark. | The witness admitted that he had not until last Saturday informed any one as to his possession of information regarding the visit of Senator Fair in September, 1894, to the Mutual Savines Bank. On the day in question he had gratuitously volunieered the information to Charley Fair. When Mr. Malley had been excused Valet Clark was recalled. With a studied air of ennui the retainer of the dead Sen- ator took the chair, and in response to questions admitted that he had within a few days conferred with Charles Fair's attorneys regarding the cause at issue, and that be had with the same persons discussed the matter of Senator Fair's movements on September 27, 1894, To a long series of questions propounded by Mr. Reddy Vslet Clark almost invari- ab'y responded that he did not remember. Finally Assistant District Attorney Hosmer came to Clark's rescne by inter- posing an ovbjection to the line of ques- tioning pursued by the defense. Springing to bis feet Mr. Reddy de- | clared that when he encountered a wit- | ness whose memory was “like sn oid | shoe, celeulated to fit only desired points and angles,” be felt he was justified in being extreme in cross-examination. Judge.Cook assumea the role of ‘“great pacificator,” and then the inquisition pro- | ceeded. In reply to queries proponnded by Mr. Reddy, the body servant of the deceased millionaire testified 1hat for eleven years antecedent to the day of his demise Sena- tor Fair had been afilicted with diabetes nd Bright's disease of the kidneys. Dur- ing the time specified the witness had con- | stautly atiended his patron. By a series of ingenious interrogatories Attorney Reddy sought to demonstrate | that owing o physical disability Senator Fair could not_hsve remained in the| Mutnal Savings Bank for so long a period | 28 that alleged (by implication at least) by Mr. Malley. But Clark's plea of ataxic memory continued in force. mThe case goes on to-day, commencing at AN ol:]lired to call upon Mr. Phelan to pre- side.” Mayor Phelan was the next witness. He corroborated what Cashier Storey said concernine .the meeting of September 27, 1894, and there was no cross-examination. Herbert Clark was recalled by Attor- ney Reddy and he reasserted that he ac- companied Senator Fair to his office on the 16th of September, 1804, He also re- S0UTH OF THE PARK. Sunget Improvement Club Opposed to the Carfare Reduction. Several subjects of local importance were discussed at last night’s weeting of the Sunset Improyement Club and resolu- tions bearing upon the same adopted. The bill now before the Legislature providing a 234-cent car rate was opposed by the meeting on motion of Frank Conk- Iin, the financial secretary, for the reason that such a measure would prove deiri- mental to all outside sections of the City. James Cavanagh, chairman of the elec- tric lights committee, stated that Super- visor Rivers had assured him that the arc lights required for the south side of the ark would be supplied on and after next uly, when the necessary funds would be at his disposal. A communication was received from ex- Mayor Sutro, expressing his opposition to the location of the Pesthouse on the Alms- house land. Duniel Foley reported that it was the in- tention ot the Supervisors to stop all street improvements on the south side of the park until & proper system of sewerage could be installed. The question of having electric lights placed in Golden Gaie Park was discussed at length, but no definite action was taken as the Park Commissioners are con- sidermg a scheme for supplying a plant for that purpose. A commi tee consisting of J. J. Walsh 8r., James Cavanagh and Frank Conklin was appointed to look after the illumina- tion of tbe district and the park. Julius Franklin stated that steps would be taken to place a fire engine and hose- cart on tne lot on Teath avenue, between Tand J streets, as the necessity for a come pany in that vicinity was urgent. —_————— M. Deibler, the veteran executioner of Paris, has bebeaded over 200 persons. u»‘{,,, ‘ //; M;‘Uz’"‘" DT Ay e East Portland, Or., boasts of one of the prettiest Margarettes in the land. This sweet little girl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Schnider of 282 Crosby street, East. Portland, Or. As you see her in this pic- ture you see her in the flesh. Her cheeks are plump, her eyes brizht, and there is color in her cheeks. There is not a mark, a blot or blemish to spoil the beautiful contour of the face. The reason is given that she has been using Joy’'s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Margarette sends her love to California, and tells of her delight with Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Margarette is winsome, bright, and is easily the prettiest Margarette in the coun- try. Ispoke to her father. His place of business is at 33 Fourth street, Portland. He came out of his office especially to tell me of the great good Joy's Vegetable Sar- saparilla had done for tbefamily. *Itis’? said he, ‘‘the family medicine now, and we propose always to keep this remedy in the house.”” He advised me to visit many other houses in Portland and I would learn of wonderful things that had been bie Sarsaparilla. He said he knew of a case of scrofula that was completely cured by this great blood meds icine. By the way, a remarkable thing in Porte land is that there are no substitutes here. People are not putting up something “-jnst as cood.” and of course when you ask for Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla’ you get it without a murmur. The truth is they are not cutting the price, and druggists make. a rational profit, therefore do not feel ine clined to cheat people. It isa good idea to publish this letter as written. HENEY TILLMAN, |