The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 4, 1897, Page 7

"THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1897. THURSDAY. AMUSEMI NTS, PALDWIN TH Shore Acres CorLvMEBIA TH ower OrERa - Hovse. — rl of Paria. The Derby AZAB THEATER. TIvoL1 OPERA Hor OrrHECM.— High-Class Vandeville. NEw BUSH-STREET THEATER—4SI Perkin GOLDEN GATE HALL—Trebelli’s Concert, Satur- day afternoon. ECHANICS' PAVILION—Tugz-of-War. OBERON.—The Vienna Orchestra. SUTKO BaTHS— Bathi IHE CHUTES AND SKATING Haight street, one block esst of the Pa FAaCIFIC CoasT JocK kY CLUR.—Races to-day. By Proxy.” The Mikado. AUCTION : ALcS BY J. C. MUTRER— v, March 8. Ealoon, at189 Third stre 11 o'clock BY S. P. MIDDLETOM & Co.— Wednesday. March 10. Sanitariom B. cor. Fowell and Bay sts., au 11 o'c ock BY BovE March 10, Re gomery street, & SoNNTAG.—Wednesday, e. at salesrooms, 80 Mont- CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. orders for ing e into the eir- death. hopes to be t Tuesday. shortly be blown enace to navigation. heating the County to be made for s¢veral tte W. H. Hammon, Local Fore- arderer, Eugene Kenney, hout bail'to be tried in the ed oty hoynski hassued F. Arata and V. of the will of F. G. Pescards, for $305 50. 1ward Stewart Richardson of England, has been visiting the mines of Rossland, ved here yesterday. ts of Fairmount and Sunnyside a bridge over the raiiroad cut y th street. third annual congress of the Afro- es of Ca.ifornia will be held at day, July 20. inand Arthur Meiley Westheimer is bis name. He ask: e Buperior Court imer to West. ried to commit ui was not an inmate road. £1000 sal A. Fis y J. contracted 1 % became s or kissing Mrs. ic=d 10 8 term of the County Jail. gton 10 be due on & , for which Gnek New Wash s érday Hotel, was ar- pi i Mrs, on the charge of g ed the nick won 1 e proprietor of st the s been nty to Judge Hebbard has decided that Re H. Webster is the lawiully elected Sup Is and that Mad office. nald rin- gainst b bad g sonic Ceme died recen , a young woman living at 515 et. went 10 the water front T wn herself, but was prevented and sent to the Receiving arny s day night tod policem ce Commissioners last night dis- n he charges of neglect of duly against sk Sergeant Shields anc o1 an Charl ovement club has been organized erty Heights property-owners, with grade on Sanchez and ipervisors privately conferred Valley Water Works ay, but achieved nothing. fused th answer certain questions except & pledge of secrecy. under to do all in e new Post- 1ding begun at once. the success of the Ma ngue of Dame Rumor wagging. on the abse the debutantes and the n committec, day handed down adgment and denial ade by the lower court in the This means that unless the 11 interfere he must hang. Holstrom appeared in Judge yesterday dressed in boys' was in the custody of Mrs. an Valkenberg, who was arrested » of trying to spirit the child out mass-meeting of all the industrial rcial bodies of this City who will n looking to the immedlate con- he Federal Postoffice building is afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerc: Representatives of the grocery firms pro- ceeded against by the Boerd of Health on the arze of selling adulterated goods deny all kno e f ¥ such sduiteration, and con- The Suprem 8 decision affirm of & new tr and comm setic tak egainst the manufscturers. The suit of David Cestro against the San &nd Sun Joaquin Valley Rallroad ¥ for $20,000 dnmages for personal in- s hins besn (ransterred from San Jorquin ¥ to San Franeisco for trial. Castro fell ze and broke tkree ribs. ined to drag for a long esterday drew up an ap- ion fore writ of habeas corpus, whicn y failing to be granted in the United Btates Circuit Court will ultimately be ap- pesled to the United States Supreme Courtand 81l in order that extradition may be balked. Toy Hong Fon, s Chinese who have becn born in this City in 1873 have gone to Uhina in 1877, was before United ftates Commissioner Heacock yesterdey on habeas corpus, having recently returned on one of the China liners. He was discharged, the preponderance of evidence being in his favor, Yesterday a very interesting live-bird shoot took place at the Ingleside trap-shooting grounds between two noted turfmen, The Butler's ¢ Tantch was for twenty birds for a consideration of 850, between Charles Dwyer and Ed Gaines. Mr. Crowell was referee. Dwyer won the match coring d by grassing thirteen birds, Gaines elev.n kills. Something like $400 changs nands. Tucker, a famous Eustern pigeo shooter, will contest ygainst Fanning, a cra Joeal shooter, in & twenty-five-bird race for £50 & side on Sunday, The Armitage Orphanage and the Children’s Hospital will ench get, it is thought, nearly #300 from the society comedy of “Caste,” pre- sented at the California Theater last Monduy evening. Accounts have not yet been made out, but It is known that the gross receipts of the house wera about $700. In eddition to this the advertising on (he programmes, se- cured entirely through rhe efforts of Major Hooper, amounied to $200. There are aiso perhaps sold but unused lickets to be counted among the general procceds. The expeases were as they follow: Rent of Caiifornia The- ater one night, $145; Leo Cooper and two as- sistants for dramatic training and mansze- ment, $115; musc, $70; advertising, 18— making a total of §348, to be deducted from someibing over §900. cloudsness, but probably without | ecting their interests againsta | with | Company | The latter | ce | at the board shuuld properly proceed | | The Water Company De- | board as a committee of the whole. | conference was | desired if | pany was that the publication of details, | sors by President Howard THE FACTS NOT FOR THE PUBLIC mands a Pledge of Secrecy, But the Supervisors Are Not Disposed to Comply Off Hand. Private Coaf:rence Yesterday—The Board Will Meet Again To- Mcrrow Evening. The Supervisors met by appointment yesterday morning at the private office of Charles Webtb ‘Howard, president of the Spring Valley Water Works Company, for the purpose of hearing the company’s reasons for declining to unswer certain questions recently propounded by the The strictly private, repre- sentatives of the press being excluded. It was learned, however, that the officers of the company would not retreat from their original position, which was that the boaré might acquire any information it the members would pledge themselves not to divulge the same to the public. The ground taken by thecom- with respect more particulariy to the present valuation of real and personal property and the holders of stock, would redound to the injury not only of the company, but of the public generally. The Supervisors refused to assume the respon- sibi ity of accepting the company’s infor- mation under any such conditions with- out further deliberation as a board, and adjourned, therefore, to mee¥again at the Ciiy Hall to-morrow evening at 7:30. An invitation extended to the Supervi- to visit the company’s works on Saturday morning as accepted. Indiscussing the resultof the conference | Dr. Clinton, the chairman of the Water and Water Supply Committee, said: on Babcock | | expenses Gras ball | | “They hsve already given usa detalled | list of expenaitures under various head- ings which will be taken up at the next meeting, when an attempt will be made to find out'the meaning of each item. The | company is willing to answer every one of | our questions under a seal of secrecy, but | it claims that to make public its replies to certain questious would militate not only against the best interests of the company but also of the C It will be for the board to decide, as & board, whether this is a valid excuse or not. ““When the compzn determination was first made known to the Water Committee we so reported to the board, being quite unprepared to comply with such a de- mand. It was moved and carried at the last meeting of the board that the Super- visors should meet to-day as a committee | of the whole to bear the company’s reasons | for refusing detailed replies to our ques- tions., We were also to consider whether these were valid reasons and of sufficient importance to justify the assertion that the publication of such information would be detrimental to the City. “The company 00k the same ground | to-day he first question relative to ex- pen incurred under operating includes information concern- ing the amounts expended for sal- aries, legal expenses, recent purchase: and part of this they may or may | refuse to disclose. The second ques regarding taxes paid in different i and the assessed value of the ny’s properiy they have answered | in writing. To enumerate the remaining | uestio | Third—Of the real property owned by | ¢ company used in the supply of water, | location, the original cost and its present valuation, “This_ has rlready been answered in | part. The present valuation, however, they refuse to give on the ground that the Assessors in the different counties would probably increase their assessments, which would burt the public as much as the company. They also contend that t would be impossibie in the absence of e necessary data to give the original | cost of real property. | “Fourth—Ot improvements owned by the company and their valuation. “The same objection holds good in this case. They will give us a list of improve- ments, but may possibly refue to give us the valuation; similarly with resp ct to the next question as to the company’s personal property. The next four ques- | tions they will answer, viz. ‘Sixth—Of the pumping plants, loca- | tion, capacity, valuation, condition and the cost of maintenance. Seventh—Of the amount of water | drawn from and farnished from different sources and supplied to this City and County. *Eighth—Ot the amount paid on ac- count of new construction and for per- manent improvements. “Ninth—Of the amount of bonds issued and ouistanding and the rate of interest paid thereon. “The company will give us the amount of stock issued, but declines to divuige tne names of the stockholders for the reasons previously mentioned. The last | question, relative to the amount of bonds and stocks sold during 1896 and the amount realized thereon, they will, no doubt, answer. ““The majority of the Suvervisors would not consent to receive. the information under a pledge of secrecy, and as the offi- cers refused to give it without that pledge, we adjourned to report to the board and tures ask for further instructions on Friday evening.” THEY ASK FOR A BRIDGE. Fairmount Residents Potition the Su- pervisors for a Southern Outlet. The residents on the Fairmount and Sunnyside ridge complain of the difficulty they bave in reaching the Mission road in consequence of the deep cut through the hill at Thirty - fourth street, through which the Southern Pacitic Raiiroad rans. A like obstacle presents itself on Bernal and College heights in approaching the Fairmount and Sunnyside district, and to correct these inconveniences the property- owners and Tesidents have joined in sign- ing a petition to the Supervisors to ap- propriate a sufficient sum to build a bridge over 'his cut. There is a steel bridge on the line of Cortland avenue running into Randall street, on the north of the cut. But this does not meet with atl the requirements of the people living further west, who must make a roundabout journey to reacn the Mission road. The crossing on the line of the railroad is considered dangerous and a number of accidents have occurred there. Hence the Dnecessity of a bridge —————— Carnival of the Golden Gate. The exccutive commiitee of the Carnival ol the Golden Gate has petitioned the Supers visors for perimission 10 hang two banners, one scross Mon tzomery street and one across Mar- ket street, from now until the close of the carnival, and also for permission 1o hold mas- querade balls at the Mecaanics' Pavilion upon ;g&mzm during the week beginning May 3, ——————— | these are: Arch Rock, One of the Principal Menaces to Navigation in the Bay of San Francisco, s Doomed. Government Engineers Are at Werk on It and Inside of Two Months It Will Be Blown Up. GETTING READY 10 ASSEMBLE The Postoffice Meeting Will Be Held This After- noon. Great Enthusiasm Is Manifested by All Classes in the City. Unanimous Sentim-nt Is That the Construction Should Be B:gun Without Delay. All of the arrangements for the mass- meeting; in the Chamber of Commerce at 2 o’clock to-day, that has for its object the early commencement of the work on the new Postoffice building in this Cify, have been completed. Everything indicates that there will be a very large attendance of representative citizens of all waiks of life. Tbe six prin- cipal bodies calling the joint meeting rep- resent several thousand business men. The membership ot the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association comprises about 650—mostly firms, The Chamber of Commerce is composed of 406 names of business men and firms. The member- ship of the Builders’ Exchange embraces 350 firms and contractors. In the Mer- chants’ Association there are the names of 850 firms representing probabl yfour times that number of people. The San Francisco and the California State Boards of Trade will add at least 2500 to the rep- resentation of the meeting. While it is not expected that every one of these wil be present, a su fiicient number promised to fill the Chamber of Commerce Hall to the doors. It is believed that either Hugh Craig or Julian Sonntag will preside, and the sec- retaryship is likely to fall to either Captain W. L. Merry, J. A. Filcher or Oscar Lewis. If Mayor Phelan isable he will be present. As stated in THE CALL yesterday there wiil be plenty of weli-in- formed and able speakers present who will present the proposition in clear and concise language, but it is the desire of those most active to have these speeches short, crisp and to the point. In these addresses, however, several prominent points, already emphasized in TuE CaLi, will be discussed. Among First, that San Francisco now has an catiquated old brick and plaster structure thai is sadly showing the rav- ages of time and the accommodations of forty years ago. It is a constant source of expense for repairs and alterations, so that it can be used at all. It isnot fit for the transaction of the volume of busi- ness that goes through it. A lot for a new Federal building has been purchased and there is about $240,000 over the amount of the appropriation for the purchase of the lot with which to start the work. With an additional appropri- ation of $2.0,(00, that should be made by the incoming administration, the work | could pe continued after the first stated sum is exhausted for excavation and put- ting in the foundation. There is no intention of censuring any of the officials at Washington or the rep- resentatives in Congress for the already long delay in tbe commencement of oper- ations, but a respectful memorial will be presented in which the foregoing facts will be set forth accompanied by the re- quest that the work be started and means provided for its continuance. There is another class in the community that has not passed without notice and consideration in this question. TuE Cann at the earfiest stage of this agitation drew attention to the fact thatin this City at the present time is a large number of un- employed, and the construction of the new Federsl building will give employ- ment to several hundreds of deserving people. Whoever obtains employment thereon will relieve the labor market, whether he be a skilled mechanic, union artisan or common laborer without organi- zation. At this particular time any belp in this direction will be of great general and special relief, because it will place in circulation a goodly sum of money. The efforts of THE CALL in starting this agitation have been appreciated by all classes, and particularly by the working people.” The San Francisco Labor Coun- cil has gone on record in this matter and at its last meeting passed strong resolu- tions in keeping with the movement. These will be forwarded by the council to the authorities at Washington. Thus it is seen that the demand for the work to begin is made in all directions, and there is so much sincerity ir it that there is no doubt but what the meeting to-day will be a grand success el I A THE MERCHANTS IN LINE. A Large Ropresentation of the As. soclation WIll Be at the Maeting. Early yesterday morning the Merchants’ Association issued to its members a call for them to attend the mass-meeting and join with the other bodies in an effort to have the work on the new Postoffice ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with or witbout removal, J. Noonan,1017-1028 Mission. started at once. The officers of the body desired before issuing the summons (0 learn if there are any reasons why the work of construction should not be begun at once and wired to the Pacific Coast delegates at Washington for information. For some reason the information desired bas not come to hand, but for all that the officers decided not to delay the matter any longer. —_— DESIRED BY ALL. The Federated Improvement Clubs Urges That the Work Ba Begun. At the meeting of the Federated Im- provement Clubs at B'nai E'rith Hall last evening a resolution was unanimonsly adopted urging the immediate commence- ment of the work on the new Postoffice building. This action, together with that of all the other bodies, shows that the en- tire population of San Francisco is as one on the proposition. The resolution, which was introduced by Judge Van Reynegom, is as follows: WHEREAS, A considerable sum of money has been avpropriated by the Congress of the United Siates for the purpose of constructing a Postoflice upon the site selected by the Gov- ernment in_the early part of this decade, which sum is now availuble for that purpose and unexpended; now, therelore, be it Fesolved, That we appeal 10 our representa- tives in COngress to exert themselves to the end that the sum be appropriated for which it was legitimately destined, and that work upon the Postoffice bullding be proceeded with at as early adate a8 possible, in order that this important and necessary improvement may be consummated and work thereby afforded to some at lcast of the large number of unem- ployed now in our City who are anxiously awaiting employment. M. McEWEN, LEON SAMU: E NTER, WILLIAM JOHXNSON. THE FOLICE TRIBUNAL, Sergeant Shields Is Exonerated From a Charge of N:giect of Daty. Policeman Charles Cuilum Promoted to Be Sergsant, Vice Filz- gibbon, D:ceased. The Police Commissioners met last night and heard the charge of neglect of duty preferred by Captain Robinson of the City Prison against Desk Sergeant John W, Snields. . The desk sergeant was charged with not visiting the ceils eleven times each night between December 27 and February 13, as required by an order of Chief Crowley. Sergsant Shields was represented by Attorney J. N. E. Wiison. Captain Robinson in his testimony said that the desk sergeant was physically in- capacitated, owing to old age, from per- forming his duties. He was cranky and discourteous and very forgetful. He brought the charges at his own instiga- tion, and he admitted that he did not complain to Shields at any time before preferring the charges and did not haye any conversation with anybody oa the subject. E. W. Schubert, a prisoner, testified that twice on the nignt of February 13, during the hecurs Shieids was charged with not visiting the cells, Shields had taken him out of his cell, which was the last one in the row, to see friends who had called upon him. Sergeant Skields testified that he went his rounds as often as he possibie could, but it was almost imypossible to go every half hour from 6 to 10 o’clock at night, as these were the hours for visitors. He con- sidered he was just as able to perform his duties as any other man. The desk ser- geants were hampered by the ‘‘trusties,’” who were practicaliy running_tae prison. For the past eight months the orders of the Chief to lock up the “‘trusties’’ at night had been disregarded, and he had seen them watching him af all hours of the morning. The desk sergeant and door- keeper were at the mercy of the ‘‘trusties,” who couid overpower them and escape if they took the notion. He had complained to Captain Robin- son about the *‘trusties,’’ and was told to mind his own business. They were going around with pieces of paper keeping tab on the desk sergeants, and they refused to take any orders except from the captain, He complained to the captain at one time about the condition of the kitchen, and was told that if it were full'of dirt it was none of his —— business. One of the “trusties’” named McDcnald was allowed to go downtown by the captain and al- lowed to roam at large. Captain Robinson wanted to make a statement in reply to Shields, but Presi- dent Tobin curtly told him that he could make his explanations to the Chief. Several other witnesses were examined, and the Commissioners, after being in ex- ecutive session, dismissed the charges against Shields, but decided, apparently owing to the bitter feeling existing be- tween the captain and desk sergeent, to transfer the sergeant to another siation. Policeman Charles Cullum of the harbor distriet was promoted to bs sergzeant to fiil the vacancy caused by the death of Bergeant Fitzgibbon. Policeman Harry Riley, who was fined $50 at a previous meeting for stziking Po- liceman Murphy, sent in his resignation, which was accepted e S0UTH OF THE PARK. Mayor Phelan and the Street Commit- tee Make a Tour of Inspection. Mayor Phelan and the Street Commit- tee of the Board of Sup rvisors visited the section south of the park yesterday aiter- noon. The board recently rescinded an order adopted by the preceding board pro- viding that improvements should not be made in that section untit grades have been adopted. Since then Chairman Dev- any of the Street Committee has looked over the ground, conferring with the peo- ple who live there and also with Colonel Little,who represented Adoliph SButro. Mr. Devany said yesterday that the committee favors the opening up of streets south of the park and wili very likely order work soon. Inthe meantime there are property- wners whose property is being washed away and Who are seeking relief. NOW THAT THE AL 1 OVER Interesting Gossip Relative to the Brilliant Carnival. Some Queries as to a Reception Committee That Did Not Receive. Debutantes Who We:re Conspicuous by Their Absence and What They Missed. The directors of the Hopkins Institute ol Art are jubilant, and rightly so, over the brilliant success of their Mardi Gras ball. Horace G. Platt, the president of the as- sociation, expressed himself yesterday as thorougkly pleased, not only with the social side of the affair, but the financial end as well. “We took in about $1800,” he said, “and that figure will just about cover expenses. plus. These balls are not given with that objectin view. Our desire simply is to keep up the interest in the art associa- tion,and the many encomiums I have heard from all sides more than satisfies us that that purpose has been accomplished."’ Naturally, the brilliant ball was the all- absorb ng topic yesterday in social and business circles, as well. ‘Gossip was busy with many amusing little phases, not the least intéresting of which was the coo- spicuous absence of the debutantes. But two sweet buds graced the realm of his mfie:ty of misrule. any explanations were offered to make clear the cause of this misfortune. As usual the old gag of hard times was the first to be advanced. ‘*‘So much has been done for the debutantes this year,’ ex: | plained several mothers, according to | Dame ‘Rumor, *“that really we felt they might omit the masked ball. Then times | are hard, and an expensive costume at the | tail end of the season—" Another ver- sion, according to the same reliable au- thority, is that papa objected. ‘There are so many syicy stories afloat regaraing mask balls, you know, that we found it best to let our daughter wait until next year.” The real knowing ones, however, affirm that the papa theory came the nearest of all, and this is their story. It happened last year that the vener- able papa of a prespective bud, upon whom had been conferred the enviable duties of oneor the vise committee, was indiscreet enough to permit a woman—a very pretty woman—who had neglected the formality of applying for a card of ad- mission, to enter the baliroom. He spent all the evening by her side. The men envied him, and she was ignored by the women. The sequel of the story runs that bis wife declared he should never go to a masked ball again. So what could the poor man do? He had to stay at home. Consequently his wife had to stay at home, and, naturally, the debutante daughter. - This debutante leadsin her very exclu- sive set, and her absence meant the ab- sence of her next-door neighbor, the belle of all the buds. The poor little girls passed the word, and the resnlt was that only two of this season’sdebutantes wit- nessed the short but merry rule of Prince Carnival. That, However, was their loss, and there were tears and gnashing of teeth—still the same reliable source for authority—in blue and white and white and gold boudoirs this morning. Other absentees at the much discussel ball were the ladies who constituted the reception committee, but did not reccive. When a meeting' of the honorary patronesses some few weeks before the ball was called the ladies promised to stand by, provided a reception committee was appointed to give tone to the affair. A reception committee at a ball is an in- novation of the fashionable Monday Night Club. The directors of the instiiution, only too happy to conform to fashion and at the same lime please the ladies, ap- pointed the commities desired. A plat- form bung with costly rugs was erected and the committee members were ex- pected to stand in imposing array on either side of the carnival prince. But iike the buds only two ladies of the recep- tion committee put in an appearance. Various causes have explained their ab- sence. One lady had a dinner party. An- other was not feeling well. Still another feared the chilling effects of the inclement weather, and so on down the entire Iist. Nearly all, however, sent some member of their family to represent them in the merry throng, and in spite of anvthinz the gossips may whisper, no one missed the ladies of the reception committee, no one missed the buds. The loss was simply and only theirs. Embezzlement Charged. John Croder, & painter living at 22834 Tenth street, was arrested last night by Policemen Ryan and O'Dea on a warrant charging him witn felony embezziement. The compiaining Witness is Mrs. Ewa MeCord, 1781 Valencis street, who charges him with embezzling $75. Her husband turned sick, and took a trip to Austraiia for his bealth. During his absence Croder finished a job for him, and, Mrs. Mc- Cord alleges, collected the §75 and &ppropri- ated it to his own use. e An Oficlal Grade Wanted. The Mission Five-mile Improvement Club has petitioned the Supervisors to establish an ofticial grade in the Excelsior Homestead and Academy tracts. ——————————————————— ‘We did not expect a sur- | ONE MENACE T0 BAY NAVIGATION Arch Rock Will Be Blown Up in the Near Future. Government Engineers Are Now at Work on the Pre- liminarizs. Narrow Escaps of the Goviarnment Steam:r McDowell From a Collision. Arch Rock is doomed. Before the mid- dle of May it will be a thing of tne past, and one more “menace to navigation’’ in the bay of San Francisco will be gone. For weeks past United States engineers have been at work taking soundings and getting the exact bearings of the ledge of rock. Yesterday a man was stationed on the rock and he was the subject of much speculation on the part of the people on the ferry steamers. He was simply there, however, to wave a red flag, and thus en- able the engineers at different points to get the exact bearings of the rock. The work of destruction will be done by dyne- mite, and judging from the care that has been taken in the preparations everything should pass off successiully. The appearance of the man on the rock caused a great disturbance among the feathered colony. Gulls, shags and grebes rose in hundreds, snd after ecircling around for awhile and finding that the new occupant of the rock had nointen- tion of leaving at once they settled down on the water to await his departure. Half an hour after he was gone the rock was once again covered with its old in- habitants. The Government steamer McDowell had & narrow escape vesterday. As she was making her dock the river steamer On- ward was backing out. Captain Stofen of the McDowell blew two whistles, but the Onward took no notice and kept on back- ing. Seeing that his vessel would be cut down if be did not get under way Captain Stofen ordered tue engines full speed abead, and just cleared the big stern- wheeler, He could not clear the wharf, however, and the McDowell struck it hard, knocking out a couple of piles and splintering several planks. The owners of the Onward have agreed to pay for the damage, but the chances are that Captain Hansenwiil be called before the Inspect- ors of Hulls and Boilers. The schooner Vine over which there has been so much anxiety has been spoken at last, On January 10 she was in the Gilbert group all well. The Vine left here last year for the South Seas, via Corinto, After leaving Corinto she was not heard from again until a telegram came from Australia saying she was in the Gilbert group. The friends of Captain Luttrell happened to the vessel. NEW TO-DAY! DOCKERY PROOF GROGERIES. CHOICE FRENCH PRUNES—Per (b, These pranes are not patnted it line or oll, but are sirictly DOCKERY PRUOE. BUTTER—Choice Creamery, per roll 25° 4 og fac nor strictly DOCKERY Strictly 7 oap grease, PROOF. but EGGS—Sirictly fresh ranch, per dozen... ] 910 Not stuffed with chickens oc dry T but strictly DOCKERY P GHIRADELLI’S EAGLE CHOCO- 1(0 LATE—Per Ib. ) Not made of hill clay or ceurthouse sand. but pure chocolate and strictiy DOCKERY PROOF. EAGLE MILK—Per can 14° We den't know if Docke this ye PROOF SARDINES—Patent k ported, per can,... Packed in pure olive ofl, ana strictly DJCKE examined or n0t, but think it's DOCKERY s, cenuine im. 8 not kerosine RY PROOE. 19210 CHEESE—Eastern Full Cream, perb... 142 Not india-rubber or calvesteet, but pure Cream Cheese and strictly DOCKERY PROOF. WHISK Y—Si galion, now Not busjolca nor raitlesnakes, but strictly DOCKERY PROOF. yearald, cheap st 33 & 0 43 L= FEATAER DUSTERS—35c size. Warranted nothing. but feathers strictly DOCKERY PROOF CIGARS—Good fres smoke: box, worth $1 50, this wet Free from Havana ana no ClGARETTES—High Admiral, Royal )0 Bweets, Toddy and Crimps.. ) All tobazco, except the paper, no hay or barley, buc strictly DOCKERY PROOF. WMCLINE The Dockery-Proof Grocer, 949-951 MARKET ST., Between Fitth and Sixth, San Francisco. onthly cata’ogue sent fres everywhere KEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. ALBAYMAN &0 (Incorporated).....Lropries A Popular Attraction That Rrings Crowded Houses. JAMES A. HERNE In His Own Beautiful Play, SHORE ACRES NEXT WEEK-THIED AND LAST. The cornerstone of the Holly Park Presby- terian Church will be laid this afiernoon av half-past 3 on California avemue and Lizzie street, which is near Thirtieth and Mission. There will be appm%n-ze exercises and mapy of the ministers ot the City will be present. NEW TO-DAY. Not all tea-drinkers like Japan. It is, however, the cheapest tea; and many like it. But most Japan in this country is poor. Try Sc/il- ling’s Best. Y our grocer returns your money in full, if you don’t like it. A Schilling & Company ‘San Frannicen o —eeeeeee | had begun to fear that something had | AT THE | Sale of Season Seats lor 1N CALIFORNIA NOW GOING ON. -~ Holly Park Ch h. < storta ol He ElY MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALTEE MOROSCO...Sola Lessee and Mauaza: THIS EVENING AT 8. INITIAL PRODUCTION IN SAN FRANCISCO Of the Racing Comedy Drama, THE DERBY MASCOT! REAL RACEHOR! REAL JOC ' RKAL BLACK PICKANINNIES! Songs, Dances and Specialties. Evening Prices—10c, 25¢ and 50 Matinees Saturday and Sunday. iy A MASS OF MIRTH AND MUSIC! ATERBURY BRUTHERS and TENNY. Mu. sical Comedlans. DUDLEY PRESCOTT, the “Human Brass Band.” BARNEY FAGAN HENKIETTA B RON, Farce Comedi The FINNEYS. Champion Swi . HAY LYTTON & HAYES, in ©The Talkative Man. Great Lyric Stars, GUILLE, ABRAMOFY, NAPO~ 1EONT And M1ss COTTE, etc Reserved seats. 25c; tulcony, 10¢: Opera-chalrs and box-seats, 50c. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. lo{Ghare, ICOLAMOLR.GOTTLOD A o+ LESSES AnD MAMAGLRS FOR THE | FIRST TIME — TO=NIGET — “A FLOWER GIRL OF PARIS” The Charming Comedienne, —F ANNY RICE— And Her Excellent Company. Next Monday—JOSEPH HAWORTH. supported by MARGARET CRAVEN and a Powe:ful Company, in “RUY BLAS” and “A MAN OF THE WORLD." Seals ou Sale To-day. COLUMBIA THEATER. [FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOB & 0., Lessoes&Managers BXTERA Thursday Afternoon. Maren 4, at 3:30 ».x, THIRD SYMPHONY CONCERT. 56 Artists, under direction of Gustav Minrichs. Sololat. TREBRIILT. "I'lie Great SOprano. Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. Hansel & Gretel Fan- talsle, etc. Seats now on sale, 5Uc and $1. GOLDEN GATE HALL, Saturday Afternoon, March 6, 3 P. M. Tuesday. March 9, at 8 P. M. FAREWELL SONG RECITALS oF MILE. TREBREIL.II, "Ibe Great Prima Donna ~oprano ! Magnificent programme: assisting ariists—Miss V. schorent, Mr. G. Sauviet, Mr. Macrion. Tues- day evening, Miss Jean Hush, Miss Flor Iush, Miss v. d. Nailien, Messrs. G. sauviet, Rodemann and Marrion. Seats on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s, $1 and 50 cents. . TIVOL! OPERA-HOUSZ= MEs KRN xsTINE KRELIN Proptietor & Manager THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SEASON! — TO-NIGHT! Their Original Japanese Opera, TER N X = A D 0 AS POPULAR AS EVER! Next Wek—*“PINAFORE.” Popular Prices———25c¢ and 50¢ THE CHUTES. EVERY AFTEENOON AND EVENING. Great Open-Air Performanoce. SPECIAL—Free Pocket Kinetoscopes (0 Chil- dren next Saturday and Sunday ! ADMISSION, 10c. CHILDREN, Be. Most Complexion Powders have a vulgar glare, but Pozzonr’s is a true beautifier, whose effects are lasting. SUTRO BATHS. FINE PROGRAMME. Grand Concert Every Sunday Afternoon. General Admission, 10¢; Children, 5e. ALCAZAR! "Stoxv sauin. A Long Line a: the Kox office Last Night! ‘Another Delighted Andience to See “BRY PROXY! The Brilliaat Comedy by Charies Kiein ksq. Presented by the Entire Alcazar Company, in- cludicg GEORGE OSBOU KN E and HUGO TOLAND. Our Regular Prices! Telephoae for seats. Black 991 BUSH-ST. THEATER. GEO. E. CRATER JR. Lesseo and Manager Weok Beginning Monday, March SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATINEES THE EASTERN SUCCESS, SI PERKINS. A Pertent Picture ot Old Friends Down East. Bargain Prices—10c, 20c and 30c. Ctcion O'Farrell street, near Siockion. San Francisco's Family Concert Hall, Week of Monday, March 1, The Best Varied and Breeziest Musical Bill Ever Offered in the City. Hear the Reallstic ndian Waur Dance by HERE STARK and THY VIENNA ORCHESTRA. A@-Grand Concert Every Evening at 8 o'clock. PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB CNGLESIDE TRACK), The only teriece Winter Raceirscs iu Amerios RACING aMigRes RACING Racing From Monday, Feb. 22, to Satur- day, March 6, inclusive. Five or More Races Daily, Rain or Shina. FIRST RACE AT 2 P. M. Soutbern Facific trainy a: Thirl anl send sts. depot, leaving a: 1 and 1:20 p. M. Fare for Round Trip, including Ad< mission to Grounds, %1.00. Take Missior electric line direct to tracz. ‘The Moet & Chandon White Seal Stakes Mone day, February 22. ‘The * chreiber Stakes Saturday, February 27. The Crocker Stakes Saturday, Marchd. A. B. SPRECKELS, Presidens. W.S LEAKE, Secreiary. INTERNATIONAL TUug - of - War LOURN A MENT Mechanics’ Pavilion, February 27 to March 6. 10 NATIONS CONPESTIN United States, Canada, Ireland, Germany., Sweden, - France, Norway, 1taly, Denwark, Seotland. All the Teams Will Pull Each Nigh Admi 50. Season Tic! ST. PATRICK’S DAY. MONSTER CHORUS ! Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to sing in the Grand Chorus March 17th, EVENING OF § PATRICK'S DAY, at Me¢hanics’ Paviiion, please call or address J. W. MCKENZIF, Muslcal irectar, 524 Eddy street,