The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 23, 1897, Page 11

’wd others were killed in THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1897. 11 15 EITHER CRAZY OR PERSECUTED Hundreds of Birds Are Cruelly Tortured and Killed. A Little Frerch Woman in East Oakland Attributes It t, Her Enemies, There Is Also a Saspicion That She Is S_-.bj ct to a Very Pecullar Mania. OAxLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broaaway, March 22, Mrs. Dolman, a litile French woman liv- ing at 67 East Twelfth street, told a story to-day of most cruel persecution. Misfor- tune having overtaken her she set out to earn her own living by raising ducks and chickens, and bas done very well until somze enemies started to make her life miserable and deprive her of her means of livelihood. Several weeks ago Mrs. Dolman’s ducks and chickens began to disappear, Every morning when she awoke she found some new toriure that had been perpetrated on ber birds. Some were choked to death the most merci- iess manner. One mode of torture was to Tun'adarning needle through the eyes of the birds. Some of the ducks had their eyes gouged out. More recently many birds have been killed by piercing the bodies with a needle dipped into deadly acid. The list of birds killed grew day by day until two hundred squabs, ducks and chickens were dead. Not content with torturing the birds the miscreants threw acid on her cat, burning off the furand skin of a large por- tion of her body. This was kept up till the Little woman 1s nearly crazy, and she has been unable to defend berseli or discover hurlnxelrflculor. “1 have my suspicions of the ople who are dcmg thiess’ dlabolical :hfig?,” she said, “‘but I cannot prove them. I now waich every night, and if I see any one moving around my grounds 1 shall shoot. lam alone in the world and must rotect myseif and property. I have gone the police and they have done nothing for me. I have been living here for about four months, and during the past six weeke this persecution nas been going on. Icannot say who does it, but I'will say that & certzin man was insulting to me, and said’ that he would make this place 100 uncomf{ortable for me to stay.” In the yerd this morning Mrs. Dolman showed ‘a small keg filled with dead squabs, some of them horribly mutilated, Sne said the keg contained the birds killed during the past three days. The neighbors declare the French woman to be an industrious person who gives no cfense to any ome, It was be- Jieved for a time that she is insane and that her mania takes the form of a aesire to toriure animals, but those who see most of her do not take any stock in the theory, and declare that she is the victim of per- secution. THE LIBRARY BILL. Anxiety Felt as to Whether the Gov- ernor Will Approve It or Not—Effect on the Coming Election. ALAMEDA, Can, March 22—About the only p ece of “unfinished legisiation'” in which Alameda takes much interest is the bill making the office of Library Trustee elsciive. This was passed and is now in the hands of the Governor awaiting his signature or disapproval, as he may elect. The matter of drafting the proc- lam&tion for the coming city eiection will come up before the Board of City Trustees this evening and the question will be whether they shall inciude the five Li- brary Trustees provided by the new law in the call. Candidates have been nom: nated by the different orpanizations in the cxpectation that the bill wouid be- come a law. It is uot known that the Governor has any objections to the meas- ure, but there is no way of for-tellinz his acuon, and there is an idea afloat that if the names of the Trustees are put in the clamation and on tbe tickel and the Gavernor should thereaiter reius: to ap- vrove the bill, the validity of the election might be endangered. In view of these facts those interested in the matter are anxiously awaiting news from Sacra- mento. On the Water. ALAMED, JAL., March The Ala- meda Boating Ciuo will hold its monthly Tegatta next Sunday morning, the first race starting at 10:3). Start and finish will be from the club’s landing at the foot of Chestnut street. The principal event will be a match between Dr. Deanis of the South End Club and Fred Ayres, cham- vlon of the Alzmeds Club. Among others who will participate are Atwell Webb, George Lewis. William Hanson, Btanley Otto Riehl, Chester Ayres, John and Olaf Riechel. Entries will not close till twenty minntes before the start, #0 thata number of others are expected to participate. There was 8 pair-oared yacht race yes- terday on the estuary between Bert Fioyd and Earl Cooley and Thomas Duff and Coughlin. The last two won; but the men will try conelusions again next Sunday. The Pacific Yacht Club is going to have six 24-foot yachts built on the skipjack model. They will cost about $150 each, and are for the use of the amateur mem- bers of the club. Walters and Fogler's yacht Embla was Jaunched yesterday in the tidal canal. Sne is_thirty-seven feet long and quite beamy and is expected to prove a fast ves- sel. The Street Committee. ALAMEDA, Can, March 22.—The Street Committee of the City Trustees re- ported to-night in favor of extending the northside and Blanding-avenue sewers 300 feet to deep water. The cost would be about $690, and the idea is for the city to furnish the material and pay the fore- man, using for workmen the laborers who are at this time employed in cleaning up the sireets. Resolutions were passea for {he improvement of Sherman and Chapin streets, plans and _specifications having been presented. The City Clerk was in- structed 1o secure the necessary supplies for the coming election. A resoiution was adopted for the holding of the elec- tion for city officers, iacluding the five trustees of the Free Library, although the b.il making this office elective isyetin the hands of the Governor without sction baving been taken thereon. The liquor- {raflic question was -aiso ordered placed én the ballot by the ordinance. A Fine Bulkhead. ALAMEDA, Can, March 22—Good progress is being made with the concrete buikhead at the foot of Sherman street, on the southern shore of the peninsula. This bulkhead was made necessary by the action of the waves in ing away the earth st that point, the encroachment Laving amounted to some thirty feet or more. . Something like 400 feet ali told will- be constructed, and as it is being done in the most approved fashion it is reasonabie to suppose that it will last for 1l ti ractically. e bhikhead is in one of the most favored portions of town, but, unforiu- nately, the currents along the ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. such that the bank was being constantly eaten away. The good effects of the work are already apparent. Mental Troubles. ALAMEDA, CarL, March 22—It has been again found necessary io care for John A. Collins, a well-known resident of this city, who was a few days ago attacked with nienial troubles of a similar charac- ter 10 his affliction_a year ago. Mr. Col- lins is prominent in the order of Wood- men of the World and is also a Mason. He is being well cared for. Notes. The name of Second-avenue station, on the narrow gauge, has been changed to Fifth- streetstation. The Alameda rs’ team 15 training for the reiay race next Sunday and will givea good account of itsell. Company G, N. G. C., will give a beuefit ball, at Armory Hall, on the 234 of April. The ob: ject is to procure gymuastic APpAratus for the members. After the 1st of mext month half-hourly trains wil! be run on tue California Railway 10 Leons Heights, to accommodate (he rapidly increasing travel to that fuvorite resort. et Four Score und Three. OAKLAND, Car, March 22. —The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Rogers took place this afternoon from the Y. M. C. A, par- lors, Rev. James Small officiating. She bad been a sesident of this cily many years and for seventy-one years had been a consistent member of the church. She was past 83 at the time of her death. The sornewing children are Mrs. A. Snyder, Mre, L. M. Levy, Mrs. A, Pearson and Sol D. Rogers. He Was Mistaken. OAKLAND, Car., March 22.—George Wyman. the ex-policeman and politician, died at the Receiving Hospital this after- noon at 2 o'clock of dropsical troubles. Just before death relieved him he moar.ed, “Isee heaven,’” buta little later he ex- claimed, “No, it is bell,” and aied. CHURCH CALLED ROETH A LIAR Long Expected War Breaks Out at the Hall of Records. The Supervisors Take a Recess Till the Angzer of Two Mem- bers Coo's Off. Mr. Churcl’s R peated Charge Brings Forth No R:p'y From Mr. Roeth. OAKLAND OFFICE AN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, March 22. The inevitable has come to pass and the pent-up anger of certain members of the Board of Supervisors has broken loose. But for the absence of gloves and the presence of cloihing, the Supervisors’ chamber this morning might easily have been mistaken for & sideshow to the great even at Carson last week. The Council such be the case there will be a complica- tion at the Hall of Records worse than has existed for many years. For Lack of Courteousne: OAKLAND, Car., March 22.—Deputy County Cierk A. L. Perkins of Alameda, appointed for registration purposes only was removed to-day by County Clerk Jordan, on _complaint of County Clerk Witcher of Ban Luis Obispo County. Mr. Jordan is a firm believer in Chesterfield Politeness and instructs every deputy, no matter how exacting the customer, to treat them with the respect due their su- periors. Mr. Perkins wrote a letter to Clerk Witcher, who at once returned it to Mr. Jordan, and as a consequence the ap- pointment ‘was at once revoked. Boreln Failed to Answer. OAKLAND, CaL, March 22 —Peter Borein, ‘the ex-County Clerk and Re- corder, did not put in an appearance in court tnis morning when his wife's suit for a divorce was called for trial. Mrs. Borein tesiified that her husband’s for- tune had disappeared. The home was mortgaged a short time ago, and $1900 of the money so obtained was in the hands of her husband’s uncle. She was allowed $40 a montb from this for her support ending the resull of the present action or a divorce. Contested by Forty. OAKLAND, CaL, March 22.—V. P, Mitchell to-day stated that he was one of the contestants over the resuit of the re- | cent election of Mr. Thomas, but that | there are thirtyenine others interested in | the contest. “It is this way,” said Mr. Mitchell. “Forty of us put up $10 each to nay the expense. I made a waser of $1000 and it became generally known. Every one came to me to make a contest; so with their aid we have had papers drawn and they are now ready for filing, if not already filed.” ) //H//,«"/" ///,;/ ’{;4 i At the Meeting of the Supervisors, Church Roared in Anger to Roeth “You Have Lied.” Roeth Did Not Resent It, Chairman Talcott Hammered in Vain for Order and the Peace Officer Was Paralyzed. A PARK NEAR THE LAKE. MNBoard of Trade Committee Sub- mits Its Report and Makes Recomm=ndat ons. Twelve Acres of Tile Lands Are Available if the Question of Title Can Be Setted. OAKLAND Orrice SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 22. The park committes of the Board of Trade, which was appointed to inquire into the practicability of acquiring a public park for Oakland, has reported as follows: To the Directors of the Oatland Board of Trade— GENTLEMEN: Your committee on parks is for varlous reasons as yet unable (o report decis- ively concerning the project of acquirement of & large park in the suburbs of the city, but hopes to b able at a later date to accomplish ail that can reasonably be desired orexpected. In consideration of the subject in its varied aspecis we have, however, concluded to make Yorable recommendation of what may very roperly be deemed a branch of the same sub- ect, or closely &iiied to it. There sre about twenty acres of tide and overflowed land in the north arm of the estu- ary lying between Eignth-street bridge and Tweiith-street dam. Tnis parcel is a portion of the water-front property, the ownership of which 18 in litigation between the city of Oskland and the Oskland Water-front Com- 0y P'The board of engineers in_charge of the harbor construction, considering the equities of the matwt and the apparent necessity of closer and more frequent communication_be- tween East Oskland and the central part of the city, have established as their bulkhead Iine the south line of Eighth street extending easterly 10 the easterly shore, thus surrender- ing the control of all iying northerly of said line of Eighth street, and permitting it to be filled in. We therefore call atention to the many de- sirable ends that would be accomplished by the fliing in 8nd reciamation of thi~ tide Iand. The economical dredging of Lake Merritt. The filling of th: Eighth-street bridge, saving the cost of construction, the relieving of the pressure of travel on Eighth and Twelfth streets by the opening up of other avenues. The con-truction of & park, which would re- move the unsightly mudflats, formal dedics- tion being made for park puroses, and & plan being adopted now for improvement of same, to be carried out as fast as tunds would per- mit. ‘We therefore recommend that the project be approved by your board ana the park cow- mittee be instructed to interview the Oukland Water-front Company to ascertain if they will reiinquish their c.aim 1o said tide lands. Re- spectiully submitied. PARK COMMITTEE. E. C. Exss1088, Chairman. ———— A Young Wife’s Sudden Death. OAKLAND, Can, March 22—Funeral services were held this afternoon over the remains of Mrs. Mamie Wall, after which the body was shipped to Fresno for inter- ment. Mrs. Wall, who is the wife of Wentworth H. Wall of East Oakland, died very suddenly early Sunday morn: ing. While in au office on Broadway Sat- urday noon she was attacked with hys- teria. The convulsions became more fre- ‘quent, and, although four doctors were called in consultation, nothing could be done to relieve the sufferer. The imme- diate cause of death was hemorrhage of the brain caused by the violence of the spasms. Mrs. Wall” was biit 22 vears of age, and leaves a husband and one little boy. ALWAYS the best specs and eyeglasses, Ber- ore were | teling Optical Company, 14-16 Keacuy st * chamber has been the scene of some heated debate, the rules for governing which are not found in Cushing’s Manual, but never has the lobby of the City Hall witnessed such a lively three minutes as were seen at the Hall of Records to-day. ‘When the new members of the Board of Superyisors took office, in January, Mr. Roeth was in position to dictate. He had with him two members of the board anda controlled everything. Before the new board was a month old its complexion changed and Mr. Roeth was a lonely mi- nonity. He blamed Supervisor Church with being the cause of his predicament, and since that time the two genilemen have been ready to fall out at a moment’s notice. Last week Mr. Roeth gave an in- terview reflecting forcibly on Mr. Church. Church refused to discuss the matter in the papers, but was prepared to fight his battle when the board met this morning. No time was lost, and while discussing a requisition regarding the County Infirm- ary, Church rose to a point of personal privilege. He said: ““There was & com- munication published the other morning from Mr. Roeth. He did not have the courage to sign it, but it was of such a nature that 1t demands refatation. I am plenty able to take care of myself person- ally, but when it comes to attacking me in my official capacity, I will not let the matter pass. 1 brand Mr. Roet] stat ment _as alie which he can’t substan- tiate.” Mr. Church then turned toward Mr, Roeth, and with violent rage he thumped his desk and cried out: I brand that statement as a lie, and the man that made it don’t know what he is talking about. I have Bgn‘rts here to prove this, and here they are.” Mr. Church then handed the clerk a re- port from the city expert which showed conclusively that Mr. Roeth had been mis- taken in bis published statement. After it had been read Church resumed: “I have produced my figures and I now defy Mr. Koeth to produce his.’” As he said this Church’s tist was dangerously near Mr. Roeth’s face. i Roeth shouted, *“Whom are you talking about, the Examiner or me?”’ 4. this, sir; the Examiner was mis- informed, and you lied."” Both Supervisors jumped to their feet and faced each ", but as nobedy called time, and they did not hear a gong, each ratired to his corner, or more properly, sat down in his sear. Roeth demanded that the charges and language of Mr. Church be placed on the minutes, and after be deciiaed to be ques- tioned, Church again gave him the lie direct, and there was more confusion. Supervisor Wells made a motion that the buard take a recess for fifteen minutes, and Coairman Talcott immediately de- T explain the cause of the feeling betwee the two men. It dates back to the tim prior 10 election, and may yet end in some sensational exposures. Before the election friends of Assessor Daiton went around to che candidates for Bupervisor and tried to get their signa- tures to a paver binding them to support the assessments of Assessor Dalton if elected. This it is said, was signed by Weils and Mitcheil would not ign it, and Church does not spprove of any man who sits on the Board of E% Bupervisors, tying him- d. When the Board of P! prol ably be made to show that Wells and Roeth are incompetent to sit, Should ALL READY TO RUSH Freshmen and Sophomores Pre- pared for Their Annual Contest. They Will Miet oa the Hills Back of ths Campus znl Three Hundred Men Will Fight. BERKELEY, CaL, March 22.—While the solemn_exercises attending the cele- bration of Charter day at the State Uni- versity to-morrow morning are going on, the freshmen and sophomores will lock borns in their last ‘‘rush” before the burial of Bourdon and Minto, which oc- cursearly in May. They have chosen a point of vantage on the western slope of the nills back of the University reserva- tion as theiscene of their combat. According to the custom the freshmen have taken the initiative, and to-night a zlny of about fifty of them went up the illside and marked out in huge letters their #00.” They will remcin all night in defense of their year number. Intue morning the ‘'sophs,’’ under President Donnell, will muster their forces and at- tempt an overthrow of the freshmen an erasure of their lettering and the substitu. tion of the figures *'99.”" It 1s anticipated that not less than 300 men will line up in battle array. Dr. Kotchum Resigns. BERKELEY, CAL., March 22.—Rey. Di H. A. Ketchum oftered his resignation at pastor of the First Presvyterian Church yesterday morning at the regular service. He has been pastor for the last six years, and during his time a fine new edifice has been erected and 200 members added to the list. For several weeks he has besn considering the matter of resigning, ana yesterday he formally announced his pur- Dose of withdrawing, stating that he would preach his fareweil sermon on June 6. It has been the current gossip that Dr. Ketchum bas lived ont his period of usefuiness in Berkeley and that the congregation desire a younger and more active man for the place. It is understood that his intention of leaving is the out- growth of the meeting of the session a short time ago. His resignation has not yet been ac- cepted, nor the church ew pastor in view, Music Contest Abandoned. BERKELEY, CAL, March 22—The n- tercoilegiale music contest, which was to have been heid between the Berkeley and Btanford glee mandolin and banjo clubs at the carnival of the Golden Gate, has been abandoned on account of the d:ffici arriving at a decision as to how what basis the judging shou!d be con- ducted. Instead of a contest there will be substituted a combination concert in Ban Francisco in the near future, Practice for the concert will continue just as vigorouslv as if ‘he performers were to face an official body of judges, so that the'concert will be practically a con- test for honors, without the judges. Berkeley will put thirty-five menon the stage, some of whom will take partn the gle;. well as the banjo and mandolin clubs. COMMISSION MEf MY BULD BONT rect Line With River Points Daily Beccming More Necessary. D. In Two Months Thers Will Be Enough Traffic for One Boat Every Day. Warehous's and Tracks Will B Ready as Socn as the Dealers Nove. OaKLAND OFFICE 8AN FRANCISCO CALL.E £08 Broadway, March 22. It is more than likely that the commis- sion merchants of Oakland may organize a steamship line between Sacramento River points and Oakland. A conference was held this morning between those in. terested regarding the establishment of direct communication between Oakland and the iruit and produce producing coun- try without the medium of San Francisco. In the past the great difficuity with loca! canneries has been the absence of fa- ciiities for quickly handling the necessary fruit. Itiscomputed that not less than seven people are necessary to handle the consignments from the time they leave the orchard till they arrive at the cannery. Tnis of course adds greatly to the expense and helps to destroy the value of the frait. 1t was stated this mornine that in two month’s time shipments will begin to be 80 Iarge that one medium-sized boat will be necessary each day to supp!y this city with produce and the canneries with fruit. The point now being discussed 18 who shall supply the steamers. T'wo San Fral cisco lines have the matter under consid- eration, but their boats are considered too large for the Oakland trade exclusively, and if they have to make u call at Ban Fiancisco the present conditions will not be matertaily improved. Under these cir- cumstances the commission men will probably organize and purchase or charter a.couple of boats over which they will bave exclusive control. Edson Adams, manager of the new wharves, said to-day that they are ready 10 handle all this produce as soon as the commission men make up their'minds what they want. “The question of boats is now the only thing in the way df removing Oakland's commission business to the water front and transacting it independent of San Francisco,” said Mr. Adams to-day. “We are prepared to attend to all the necessary tracks and warehonses just as soun asthey snall be needed. But we are not disposed, of course, 10 enter into tue sieamship business. We are interested in buildinz and developing all necessary wharfage, but do not desire to compeie With steam- boai companies. There ure at present but two cauneriesin Oakland, but there would be more if a cheap and speedy line of steamers brought the fruit direct to this city. This is a point which should not be overlooked. The harbor will be com- pleted in a fow yearsand with its comple- tion there will be other developments and the commission men would not be making a mistake by carrying out at once the plan they have under consideration. other city of its size in the world is there such a lack of transportation facilities as there is from Oakland by means of wats From thiscityat this time there isnotasin- gie line of boats (o any pizce but San Fran- cisco. It is suraly time with our deep water harbor that we had some independ- ent communication.”” School Children to Ald. OAKLAND, Can, March 22, —Mrs. Al- exander OCampbell and Miss Sophie New- lands are preparing toappeal to the school children of this eity to assist the worthy poor of San Francisco. Their plans, so far ssoutlined, are to canvass the scho and ask all who are willing to bring lunch for one man. In this way it is serted that the whole 1800 unemployed may be given one meal with a very little outlay by any one person. “1t is true Oukland has its unemployed, but there are not so many of them, nor has their condition been reduced to such extreme distress,” said Miss Newlands to- day. “You know, the same plan w: worked successfully here three years ago. ‘We could go around and tell the children the need, and whatever was donated we could_ readily arrange to have taken to Ban Fiancisco.” No Salt Combination. OAKLAND, CaL., March 22.—Another effort has been ma bine the producers of sea salt in this county. Kight years ago a combination of the Union Pacific, the American, the Carmen Island and the Pioneer salt com- panies was made, and for five years the price was regulated and all smaller con- cerns taken under a lease. Then a part of them were dropped out, but these began the cutting of prices, which eventu- ally disrupied the concern. Severa. at- tempts have been made since to zet con- trol of the output, but each has met with failure. At the O1d Stand. OAKLAND, CaAL., March 22—8t. John's Episcopal Church is to be rebuiit upon the old site. The Seventh-street frontage, 100x150 feet, will be sold and a high board fence erected to cut off as much of the noise as possible. The new edifice will be erected on the Eighth-street side, and the insurance money, together with the $4500 for the Seventh-street frontage, will pay for the buildin, eral sites were dis- cussed, but the v siry finally decided to stand by the present site. Drowned in Stony Brook, OAKLAND, CArn, March 22.—Clarence Noutcher, a young son of Mr. and Mrs J. H. Nourcher, living near Sunol, fell into Stony Brook yesterday morning and died shortly afterward. He was running along ahead of his mother, but approached too near the bank, which gave way, dash- ing the youngster headforemos! into the water. He apparently struck his head on on l:vhich is supposed to have caused his de: Says She Was Hypnotized. OAKLAND, CaL, March 22.—Mrs, May MeCuliough declares ihat the aileged confession which_her husband claims to nold secured while she was hyp- notized. She will push her suit for sepa- ration, and quite & sensation is expected when it comes to trial ANNUAL POLICE REPORT. A Good Showing for a City With as Large a Population as Alsmeda. Few Serious Offenses. ALAMEDA, CAL., March 22.—The an- nual report of the Chief of Police of this city has just been filed and makes a show- ing which is certainly creditable to a place of this size. With a population of over s shown by the last election, there but 485 arrests made in the entire The principal offenses wers as fol- year. lows: One hundred and fifty-one v!o]dlllon of city ordinances, 96 vagrancy, 50 dise tirbing the yeace, 23 malicious mischief, 18 The fac-simile signature of is on every wrapper of CASTORIA. truants from home, 16 larceny, 15 bsttery, 13 burglary, These were disposed of as follows: Two hundred and sixty-five_convictions, 90 se- quitted or dismis-ed, 12 held to snswer, 31 dismissed on paym-nt o licenses, 24 with rep- rimand, 18 turaed over to parent, 32 no com- plaint filed, 10 pending and 3 turded over to authorities'of other cities. Oi the 485 imprisoned, 46 were 15 years of age and uuder, 77 between 15 snd 20. 66 be- tween 20 and 25, 58 beiween 25 and 80, 63 between 30 and 35. 44 between 35 and 40 3% between 40 anit 43, 29 vetween 45 and 50, 19 between 50 und 55, nad 45 were 55 and over Nativities of actused: 280 Americans, 53 Irich, 34 Germaus, 21 Engiisn, 14 Chinese, 11 Swedes, 9 Canaditns and Mexica. Fines collected in ihe Recorder's Court, $464 50; in the justices’ courts, $163; value of lost property, $128; of stolen property, $1449 90; tofal, $1577 90: value of siolen Property recovered, $1036 50. Nineieen coiidren were reported lost during the year, 228 lodgings and 692 meals fur nished, 708 misceilaneous reporis acted upon, 367 business letters received and 323 repjed 10, 111 letters of inquiry sent ot, 347 postals and circulars received. Licenses col.ccted: $11,750 for liquor, $5837 20 for busiuess and $722 80 for dog 1ax; total, $18,310, It will be observed that thers were no arrests for murder or crimes against the person, and but thirteen for burglary. There were only sixty-seven drunks ar- rested, while the other offenses charged were of a venal character, J. T. Cammeyer Deoad, OAKLAND, Car., March 22.—J. T. Cam- meyer of New York, uncie of Assessor Henry P. Dalton, died to-night ai the residence of Mr. Dalton. He came here for his heaith last fall and for a time seemed tv be improving finely, but of late has not done so weli. Ha was 61 years of age and was a native of New York. e o Berkeley-Alerts Baseball BERKELEY, CaAL, March 22.—The University of 'California basebali nine will cross bats with the Alameda Alerts to-morrow afternoon on the Berkeley dis- mond. IN THE WORLD OF MAKE-BELIEVE “Merry Wives of Wind- sor” a Hit at the Tivoli. “The Strategists,” at the Alca- zar, Suited to the Company. Good Houses and Good Bills at th: Grand and Orpheum — “Gis- monda’s” Second Week. Preparations have been going on fora long time at the Tivoli for Nicolai's “Merry Wives of Windsor,” which was revived last night with considerable suc- cess. Itis over five years since the opera was played here, though the overture has been a favorite with several local con- ductors, particularly with ¥ritz Schee's The overture last night was so well played by Oarl Martens' orchestra that the audience insisted on hearing it again. When the curtain finally went up and revealed Laura Millard as Misiress Ford there was another demonstration on the part of the audience, for Miss Millard be- came a favorite at the Tivoli during her last engagement, and this is her first re- appearance. All through the work Nicolai’s bright, tuneful score was well rendered both by the vocolists and the orchestra. Miss Mil- Iard, whose voice has gained somewhat in Eo!ur,‘ls a merry, coquettish Mistress ‘ord and Bernice Holmes sang pleasingly as Mistress Paze, though she might have been more dashing in i er acting. Elvia Crox Seabrook: looked charming as Anne Page and entered con amore into the apirit of the role, while Josie Intropidi made a good Mistress Quickly. William H. West was intrusted with the role of Sir Jobn Falstaif, and a royster- ing, swaggering knight he made. There was an occasional disposition to bs slightly uncertain as to the pitch in his singing, bul this was o slightas to be scarcely noticeable. Otherwise West sang Falstaff’s lines in capital style, and he looked the part to perfection. John J. Raffael acted and sang excel- lentiy as the jealous Master Ford, and William H. Tooker was a good Master Page. Marcel Perron played the role of Dr. Caius, the fire-eating French lover, in a way that won him hearty applause, and Rhys Thomas sang well as Fenton, the Ppoor but favored lover. The chorus dic good work, particularly in the finale of the first act, which was en- cored, and the opera was well staged and costumed. The bailet of elves, gnats, fireflies, etc., in the last act, wasa pretty spectacalar display. Baldwin Theater. Fanny Davenport's spectacular produotion of “Gismonda” promises to have a prosperous second week at the Baldwin. No finer piece of stsging has ever been seen in this City, and the audience shows its appreciation- by the applause it gives each of ihe bioturesque sceues. The Alcazar, Judging by “The Strategists,” produced at last evening, a decade makes but lttle change in the ways and arts of the farce-comedy author. Dr. Theodore Sayre use in the' construction of his “Strate- ists” of the same complications the French writers utilize to-day; only they condense their farcical entanglemenis in three acts in- stead of the four acts of some ten years ago. Given a chorus, pretty girls in abbreviated skirts and big hais, aud “The Strategists would rival, if not excel, any of Hoyt's day productions. “The Strategists’” is a comedy with a plot. The fun is bright and clean, and thers are Auction Bales CHAS. LEVY & (9., AUCTIONEERS. Salesroom: Market Sureos. THIS DAY, Tuesday... iarch 23, 1897, AU T0 0'elock A. M. At Sulestoom, 1135 MARKET ST.. bet. 7th and 8th, E WILL SELL— AN ELEGAN{ LINE OF FURNITURE, Carpets, Stoves. s, etc.: one Organ, ‘Creckery and Glassware. CH { & (0. Ancrionears. neme of the objectionable festures now con- sidered necessary for a successful farce. Ihe Aleazir Stoek Company fitted in nicely in the cast of the old comedy. Hu -o Toland tovk hoid of the love affairs of Jack Rutledge in & way that suggests possibilis ties of fame in Fregoli lightning change perts. Osbourne was a capital Mujor Howard, while Francis Powers out of regsrd for Rutledge Sr., spent most of his time “shooting’’ his cuffs. Gordon Foster’s makeup as Capsicum Pep Per was a lesson in eccentric comedy. trousers deserve & line all to themselves. They must surely be the relic of some oid-time colored gen:leman. The ladies of the cast had but little to do be- sides looking charming and winsome, and their success in this direction was ceriainly phenomenal, Columbla Theater. Cissy Fitzgerald enlivened the performance of “The Foundling” last night by introducing the dance which is said 1o have won her the affections of the New York chappies. It is known as the “hoop-skirt dance,” and has to be performed between ine icts, for the simple reason that Cissy and her hoop skirts are too voluminous to admit of anything, amimated or inanimated, being_on the stage simultaneousiy with them. The hoop-skirt dance is even more sensational than Cissy's exhibition of garters aad pink bows, and it captured the taste of the sudi- €108 50 Completely that she was recalled thres times. “The Huguenots" is the bill at the California Theater for to-night. The ides of tendering a beneflt to Henri Albers is taking definite shape, and the proba- bility is that the bill for the occasion will be Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamiet,’” which has never been performed in this City. At the Orpheum. Quite & number of “stars” opencd at the Orpheum last night, but the brightest one of the lot, Henry Lee, failed to find an apprecia- tive audience. Why it is hard to tell, for he gave an exceilent performance and his imper- sonations were wonderfully clever and true to life. They did not meet the success they merited. The three Vilona sisters, “musical ertists,” plased a choice selection of musical gems, cheertully mixing “Ma Angeline” with ““Cav- alleria Rusticana’ and smiling through it all— and 50 did the audience. Jonnny and Emms Ray were cheered to the echo,” The rest of the bill was fairly good. At the Grand. Last night “The Great Northwest” held the boards at the Grand. It contaived the usual number of villains, heroes and heroines, with & very liberal amount of comedy scattered all through the play. There were some of tho beautiful scenic eflecis for which ihe Grand is 80 noted, the most effective being a realistic fire scene where flelds of wheat are destroyed by & prairie fire. Miss Atwood being still unable to sppear Miss Atna Daly is pluying her parts. Sheis a Clever girl and deserves the success she 1s win- ning. Irma Fitch, who is speclaily engaged for this play, sang ‘and_danced her way into high iavor. By tome mistake Mr. Fairbanks’ name is down for the part plaved by rison. Morrison has talent for comedy char- acter work_and should stick to it. Mortmer Snow, Nat Willis and Julia Blauc came {n for their usual share of approbation. At the Chutes. The pleasant weather is thoroughly appre- ciated by the patrons of the Chutes, and the Haight-street grounas are being well patron- ized. The bill on the open-air siage, given every aiternoon and_evening, inciud Joshinato troupe of Japanese acrobat Lawrence sisters, contortion dancers Marco brothers, comedy scrobats; and the Animatoscope, which shows new pictures every nigat. SUICIDE OF F, b WHEELER The Tea Expert Ended His by Iohaling Ceal Gas. Frederick A. Wheeler, a tea expert and importer living at 1812 Steiner street, was found deed in his room early yesterday morning under circumstances that lead to the belief thatit was a case of suicide by gas. He had a room in the house of Police Corporal J. 8. Adams, who, upon arising, detected the odor of gas. He broke into the room and found Wheeler's dead boay in the bed. Both gascocks were wide oven. An examination of the dead man’s prop- erty showed that he was without any money. From all that could be learned ‘Wheeler has been in hard luck for some time past. He formerly looked aiter the local business of several Oriental tea mer- chants, but the business declined and the agencies were isken away from him. Later he was employed by Folwer & Co., and still later he engared in the broker- age business and his office was at 114 Cali- fornia street. This did_not appesr to pay well, and it was concluded t. despond ency, in consequence of iailure in business and protracted iliness, had much to do with his death. Back of all this there was a romance that seems to have added to his aepres- sion. It was stated that Wheeler was engaged to Mrs. L. Mowry and that their engagement was of loig standing. In his safe a will was found dated on Novem- ber 16, 1896. By this instrument Wheeler bequea hed all of his personal property and effects, besides his office furniture, to Mrs. Mowry. His property consisted in the main of his watch and chain, dia- mond rine and th racehorses at Lake- ville and & buggy in this City. It is said that Wheeler lost considerable money on these horses on the racetracks, for none of bis animals ever made big winnings for him, In his will, which was witnessed by J. Roos, Wheeler stated that he hoped that these gifts would in a measure repay Mrs. Mowry for her many acts of kind- ness to him during bis manv illnesses. 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