The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 15, 1897, Page 9

EFFE 5 GIEN ( TOHER MOTHER Judge Seawell Reverses His Decision in the Hol- | strom Case. I A Scene of M x=d Joy and Sor- row in Court Took Place Yesterday. | B SRR | Tears of Regret ¢nd Exu'tation Over the Rsut of the Great Kidnaping Casa | There was a scene of mixed joy and sor- Tow in Judge Seawell's court yesterday, when an order was made transferri the | guardianship of little Effie V. Hol- strom from Mrs. Lucinda Holstrom, her | foster mother, to Mrs. Sarah d’Artenay, | her mother, The little girl over whose custody the contest was made joined in the lamenta- tions of her foster-mother, and the ser- vices of several special officers were re- quired to keep the manifestations of ex- citement within bounds. If there be any parents who are slack or cold in devotion to their lawfully begot- ten children they would there have re- ceived a lesson impressing them with the love which is sometimes felt for illegiti- mate offspring, as well as the devotion and affection that is aroused in the heart of foster-parents. The present case promises to be hi stori- cal in Californian jurisprudence, as the Supreme Court will be called on to finally dispose of the questions involved. | Mrs. d’Artenay applied for letters of guardianship, alleging herseif to be the mother of the child and able to properly rear and care for it. 3 It appeared from the records that Effie was born out of wedlock, and that when the little one was 6 days old Mrs. a’Arte- | nay, then known as Miss Sarah Maguire, | signed a paper relinquishing all right to | the possession of the child forever and giving it to Mrs, Holstrom of Empire | City, Or., to adopt and rear as herown. | It was under the authority of this paper, and the fact that she had cared for the child from its infancy, that Mrs. Holstrom claimed the right to its custody. In the early stages of the controversy | Officer Frank Kane of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children took forcible possession of the cLild by enter- ing the home of Mrs. Holstrom without a warrant and carrying the child there- from notwitbstanding the protests of Mrs. Holstrom and Mr. Lightball, her father. For this Mr. Kane was found | Ity of assault, as it was held by Judge Campbell that the officer was nct justitied | in such a proceeding. Mrs. d’Artenay and her husband were | t on the scene yesterday afternoon. | y were accompanied by Mart I Sulli- | o, their attorney, ana were quickly sur- | rounded by sympathizers. Mr. and Mrs. Holstrom entered soon afterward, the foster-mother bearing in Ler arms the pretty littie Effie, over the | custody of whom there has been so much | discussion. Effie was charmingly atured in a summer suit of becoming white and | biue, with a sun hat with graceful orimn. Her wardrobe was wortay of the occasion, whict may turn out to’be the.mostim: | portant of her life. Attorney Buzene N. Deuvrey, repre- senting the claims of the foster-mother, added bhis presence to the Holstrom phalanx, which in numbers exceeded the d’Arten contingent. It was 2 o'clock when Judge Seawell ascended the bench, and atoncea great hush fell upon the throng. Without delay Juage Seawell adjusted his spectacles and with judicial calmness read his decision that meant so much for so many in the courtroom, and more than all for little Effie. Following is the full text of Judge Sea- well’s opinion: Section 1751 of the Code of Civil Procedure vides as follows The tather or mother of & minor child under the age of 14 years, if found by the court com- petent to dicharge the duties of guardian- shin, is entitled 1o be eppointed a guardian of such minor child in preference to any other person. This is very strong language, and if it were the only sfatuiory provision upon ihe sub- joct the right of Mrs. d’Artensy to be ap- pointed guardian of her child, shé being com- petent to discharge the dutiesof guardian- &hip, would be incontestable. The absolute right which thus appears to be given to the father or mother is neverthe- less controlled by the sections of the Civil Code on the same su ct. In construing their va- rious provisio: the Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure are to be considered as of the same statute. tion 4480, The vesi interest of the child in respect to it temporel and its mental and moral wel. fare is, by section 246 of the Ci Code, de- clared 1o -be the consideration by which the court is to b2 guided in awarding the custody of & minor or in eppointing a general guar. dian, The same section provides thatof two per- sons equally entitled 1o tue custody in other respects preference is to be given {o a parent. In the case of & parent who has reared his child from its birth and has been guilty of no neglect of his parental duties the law con- clusively presumes that the child’s interests would be best served by intrusting it to the gusrdisnsmp in which nature placed it. Tue epplication of Mrs. d’Artenay is resisted upon the ground thaticasmuch s she gave the child, a few days after its birth, 1o Mrs. | Holstrom'to raise, educate snd adopt as her own, she has abandoned aud lost whatever rights she originally had to the child, who is now practically o stranger 1o her; and thatas the child has been properly supported and | curea for by Mrs. Holstrom, and new ties hav grown up between them, whicn it would be painiul o the child to sever, the happiness nnd welfare of the child would be best sccured by permitiing her to remain in her present custody. Such was the view recenly expressed by m2 alter a hasty consideration of Lhe Case, the correctness of which further reflection caused me t9 doubt. In determining the question I o not con- sider myself at liberty (0 consider the feelings of Mrs. Holstrom, however much they may my sympsthy. The paramount right ther to the cusiody of her child can ¥ be dexied when the best interests of the d, in respect to its temporal and'its men- tal wellare, so require. A mother cannot, except in the case of an &pprentice, by a transfer to tranger, de- prive hersclf of the rights given to or duties imposed upon her toward her children. The rignts and duties of o parent in respect 1o a child sre alienable. The abandonment of hier child by Mrs. d’Artenay so soon after its birth, and her subsequent conduct, can be considered so far as they tend to show her | unfitness for the office of guardian. i In judging the conduct of Mrs, d’Artenay we must teke into consideration the eircum- stances under which she acted. She was poor and dependent for support upon .her own labor. She must have realized the difficulty which an unmarried woman with a child would have in obiaining respectabie employ- ment. In ber poverty aud despair she ac- cepted the first offer made by Mrs, Holstrom 10 adopt the child as her own. She expected that the child wouid be taken to Oregon azd that she would never sec it again, The child, however, was brought back to San Francisco, and 1rom time 1o time was ! parts See Political Code, sec- | or may not be the case; but it may be surely | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1897 Scene in Judge Seawell’s Court When the d’Artenay Baby Was Awarded to the Mother. and there 1s no reason to doubt that in & short | time little Effie will learn to love her own mother. In my opinion the lempOrAry sOrrow. which the child may feel in being separated irom Mrs. Holstrom s not the principal factor in determining the question of either her tem- | poral, mental or moral weifere. | So far as the temporal weliare of the child is | concerned her prospects of being well cared | for are at least quite as g0od with her mother | as with Mrs. Holstrom. Mr. ’Artenay hes n | germinum home in the town of Dixon, whers | e is conducting a growing business on his | own aceount. 1am also satisfied that the mental and moral | welfare of thechild would be at least as well cared for in the quiet home in Dixon as in the | housenold where she for some time Las been, | orin any place where she is likely to be while | in her ‘present custody. She would then | always be under the watchful eve of a loving mother, who, after being chiastened by sorrow | and sufferineg, has vindicated her claim noll only tothe guardianship of herown child; bat 10 ihe respect of the community. | Anvbody would love this child as shea pears to-day. Whether the love of Mrs. Il strom for this child as it grows up and devel- | ops peculiarities of eharacter and disposition will be s great as it bas been and is now may predicied. that under all circumstances will ihis chiid have the constant love and devotion | of her own mother. | Section 246 of the Clvil Code provides that | of two persons _equally entitled to the custody of a child in other respects preference is to be glven to parent. In awarding the child to Mrs. d’Artenay I believe that I am not only recognizing a legal right but em geting for the best interests of | the cnild. | The former order in this matter will be set aside and an order will be entered granting the application of Mrs, d’Artenay. ‘When it became apparent to Mrs, Hol- strom that she was about to lose posses- sion of the little one she loved so dearly she began to sob and her wailings filled the room, butthe judicial vein was not disturbed and the current of the opinion swept alone uninterruptedly to the con- clusion. Yet all the time Mrs. Holstrom was straining the child to her bosom and uttering her futiledeciarations that *‘They can’t take you from me, my little baby. 1 kept you alive with my love when every- body deserted you. Iam your mother in love and you know it. Nobody else has ever done a thing for you. I'm your lg ing, dear, own mother, ain’t 1, darling With such endearing terms and others of like purport the foster-mother fretted, the stillness being broken only by the voices of herself, the Judge and the child, for the little one joined her lamentations with those of her foster-mother and clung Lo her with precocious tenderness. Mr. Holstrom was on his knees, kissing the hands of the little girl and attemptiag to console his wile, while tears rolled down his cheeks. Ee tried to reassuraher by saying tbat possibly they might get justice in the Supreme Court, but his wife refused to be comforted. ‘When the final words were uttered Mrs. Holstrom burstinto paroxysms of screams, in which she was joined by her sister, and the baby fairly shrieked in unison. Mrs, Holstrom refused to yield posses- sion of the child to an officer of the court orto Mr. @’ Artenay, who advanced to ac- cept the charge. Mr. Deuprey argued with her that it was her duty to submit to the decision of the Judge and held out the hope of an appeal to the Supreme Court. Kindly yet firmly he insisted that the chitd should be given to him. He pointed | out that he had applied fora stay of pro- | ceedings and that his request had been deniea. There was nothing left but to obey. Reluctantly the foster-mother gave a last long kiss to the baby she had tended for four.yearsand four months,and with bowed head and breaking heart she was con- ducted from the room by the bailiff and his assistants. - Several regular police officers here made their appearance and quickly cleared the corridors. Mrs. Holstrom was borne along the corridors by the power of authority until she was atlength compelled to leave the municipal b\lifding. She tarriea at the Market-street side, hoping to obtain a glimpse of her foster-daughter before she should be borne from her, but in this she was di!l’)poinud, for Mr. and Mrs. d’Ar- tenay left by the McAliister-street egress end took a car for the ferry, leaving at once for their home in Dixon. Holy Week. The following is the holy week services: Order of eXerciscs at Sacred Heart Church during holy week: Mass and procession Thurs- day morning at 9 o'clock; in the evening at 7:30, an eloquent sermon will be desivered by seen by her moher. who in the meantime was happily married. The course of subse- quent cvents revived the mother's love for the child, and finally culminated in (he trane- action which gave rise to the present contro- versy. No legal proceedings were taken by Mrs, Holstrom, so far as the evidence shows, for the ndoption of the chiid. I am satisfied that in reaching the conclu- slon n ofore announced in this case, 100 much stress wes 1aid upon the fondness of the child for her foster.mother. She is only four years and four months old, At such an early #ge the feelings are not £0 fixed that a separa- tion from her fosier-mother will cause the child any permanent pain. The grief of very young children is proverbislly, short-nved, the Redemptionist missioner, Father O'Shes, Friasy, the sermon on the passion will be reached at 7:30 in the evening by the Rev. ohn Cullen. Blessing of the baptismal font wili take place at 8 in the morning, o et Chinese Women Dischargea. Buck Lin and Buck Hae, two Chinese women who were taken to a rescue home by Rev. Fred 7. Masters several days ago, were in Judge Troutt's court yesterday on writ of habeas gorpus. Judge Trouttordered them dischargea from custody, as they were old euough to choose their own cours: ADVANCES made on furniture anda pianos, with or witieut removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Mssion. THE sMIOWAY" T0 LIVE NFTER ALL This Noted Palace of Sin Is Not to Be De- molished. Milliopaire Mackay Changes His Mind and Grants a New Lease. The Living Pictures and Oriental Dancers Will Continue to Lure the Rural Visitor. The Midway Plaisance, erstwhile the | Cremorne—that Market-street resort of oft- questioned reputation, whose hand-painied lairies woo the adventurous and ‘‘iime’’- seeking arrival from he rural districts, whose intoxicating music and dehrious! dances imported from the Orient Iure the susceptible into a trance of reckless aban- don—is not to be a dream of the past, after all. For three more years the Midway is to revel in its atmosphere of nauzhtiness and at the same old stand. relief when the report went out that this palace of sin had witnessed its last orgie and was te be no more must now drink the cup of disappointment. Only a few days ago the public wers promi sed that this celebrated rendezvous for *late watch’ revelers had- to go out of existence. It was given out on what seemed to be the best of authority that Millionaire John W. Mackay who owns the site and building where the Midway ander its various appellations has flour- isbed Imd decided to destroy the strue- ture and erect an office-building in its place—that handsome ““Ned” Homan, who since the death of Jack Hallinan has been the sole presiding genius over the estab- lishment, was to be denied a renewal of his lease and would be compelled to seek another location. In fact, it was said that the work of demolishing the old place would begin early this week. But you who ~hould chance to pass by the Midway to-day or to-morrow will find your attention atiracted to a busy set of painters and carpenters. They are fitting up a new encrance, more waudy than be- fore, and are lavish in their efforts gener- ally to make tne piace shine with attrac- tiveness. Inquiry at the head of the stairs will elicit the information that Millionaire Mackay has changed his mind. ‘‘Ned” has secured a new lease, this one to cover the next three years, and the moth-luring candle will continue to burn, WILL PLAY BASKET-BALL. The Business Men and Athens Teams Will Contest This Evening. The friends of basket-ball expect {0 see this (Thursday) evening one of the sirong- est games ever played in this Gity. Tne plucky players of the Athens team from Oakland wiil cross the bay with a host of their admirers, but the Business Men of San Francisco will do their best not to disappoint their City friends. The score of these two teams in the present cham- fuunlhip series makes this game of special nterest to the Oaktanders, the score be- ing in favor of San Francisco by 1 point only. Athens of Oakland—won 5, lost 1; Business Men of San Francisco—won 6, lost 0. The best men of both sides will play this evening and the line-up will te as follows: Business Men. Positions. Athens* F. M. Goodrich.....Left forward F. J. Bock Louts Titus 1ght forws W B West C J, Augur. 1t cente) C. i ennetts W. Wilson. Center. 3, Lancaster . k. Kode Muller C. ‘Bernhard H. G. Ward. Richt “Left guard ¥. J. Batger . “Pight guard ... F. W. Edwards Colora—Business Men, biue; Athiens, yellow and Black. The good and vir- | tuous people who sighed with spasmodic | 'BADLY INJURED BY A BICYCLIST M. J. Tobin Knocked Down at Ellis and Polk Streets. | He Was Stapding on the Cross- ing at the Time, Waiting for a Car. | { | | His Skull and Collarbone Were Frec tured ani He Is Suffering From Concussion of the Brain. | A bicyelist ran into M. J. Tobin, a young | married man, at Ellis and Polk streets. | yesterday morning, and Tobin . sustained | injuries that will probably prove fatal. | Tobin lives at 114 Olive avenue and is empyioyed as a shipping clerk in a down- | town warehouse. About 8 o’clock yester- day morning ke was standing on the crossing at Polk and Elli; iting fora car, when a bicyclist ran against him. Tobin fell heavily b his head and was knecked unconscious. The bicyclist was also thrown off his machine and was cut about the face. He picked himself up, turned his bicycle over to a friend and walked away crying. Policeman H. L. Jones was notified of the accident and had Tobin removed to his home in the patrol wagon, as his wife reiused to allow him to be taken to the Receiving Hospital. Dr. Cheney wassum- moned and he found that the unconscious man was suffering from a fractured skull, fracture of tue collar-bone and concussion of the brain. He expressed the opinion that the injaries might prove fatal. Later Tobin was yremoved from his home to Lane’s hospital. The case was_reported at police head- quarters, and Captain Bohen detailed De- tective Reynolds to investigate and arrest the bicyclist if he could be found. James Brit, attached to chemical en- gine 4, 634 Eddy street, was a witne.s to the accident., “I saw the bicyelist,” he said, *‘riding down Eddy street very fast. He turned on to Polk street, and at Polk and Ellis ran into Tobin, knocking him down. ‘The bicyclist was also thrown, but he picked himself up, turned his bicycle over to some gentleman who was standing by, and walked away crying. He was about 22 years of age, and wore a brown Scotch tweed suit and cap. He was cut about the face. The young lady who was with the rentleman that {00k the bicycle away works in the crockery department at the Emporium.” H. E. Paddock, 632 Ellis street, also saw the accident, and he corroporates the statements of Brith. Detective Reynolds worked on the case till last night, when he was able to find the bicyclist. He is Romeo Son of 1346 Eliis street, and is employed in the ware- house of Son Bros., 15 Sansome street. Reynolds left word for him to call at police headquarters, and he did so. His head was bound up and he presented a battered uppearance. T was on my way downtown,'” he said, “but when I got to Polk-street crossing 1 saw a man standing there. I hollered to him to get out of the way. He made a step 1o one side, and I thonght it was all rignt, but just as I came up to him he stepped back and tne handle of my bicycle struck him, knocking him down. “I was thrown off my bicycle and struck on my forenead, which was cut. I was too excited to remain, and atier giving my bicyele to a friend I walked away. 1 am very sorry it has occurred, but it was purely #n accident.” Chief Lees permitted him to return home on his promise (o appear when wanted. g Tobin recovered consciousness last night, bat Dr. Cheney savs it will be a day of two pefore be is able to decide whether he will recover or not. (CENSUS FRAUD BUBBLE EXPLODED School Director Waller Makes a Manly Ex- | planation. Discrepancies Due to Errors and ot to Fraud as Charged. Outlying Districts Gladdened by the Promise of Bet'er School Facilities. The census fraud bubble that was foisted on a confiding public as a genuine sensation by an unreliable morning paper burst with & crash at the meeting of the Board of Eduacation last evening, leaving its manutacturer, Chief Census Marshal Wardell, high and dry. Chairman Waller of the Census Com- mittee reported progress and when re- quested by a member to explain the Dpseudo sensation that had been published, made a manly statement, in which he said that Chief Census Marshal Wardell was responsible for the mare's nest and | that the investigation had been con- ducted under the leadership of Mr. Wardell. He stated that the committee was satis- fied that the discrepancies in the old rolls | were the result of error and not of fraud, and that it was quite as likely that as many names were left out of the rolls as wera erroneously put in. He stated thatex-Marshal Bausman had demanded an investigation at the hands of the Grand Jury, and that the present Marsbal had been summoned to substan- tiate Lis cnarges, Mr. Waller's tone indicated that the committee had washed its hards of the matter and was willing to let Wardell get out of the predicament he had placed him- self and the committee in as gracefully as heis able. The representatives of various outlying districts that have been asking for better school facilities were gladdened by a re- port rendered by Chairman Burns of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, in which the following recommendetions were made: That an eight-class brick building be built on the preseat site of the Medison Primary School building; that an 8-room brick building be erected in the Richmond district on the present Sutro school site, and that two classes First avenue; that a four-class building be erected in the vicinity of the Precita Valley; | thata four-class building be crected on the two lots douated by the residentsof Sunny- side; that an eight-room schosl building be erected on the present site of the Monroe School building; that a committee be ap- tee of the Board of Supervisors to ask for a specinl aporopriation for the erection of the buildings specified. Chairman Charles A. Bantel of the Com- protest against the small amount allowed the committee for the purchase of school supplies. He contended that the appro- priation for March should have been $1300, instead of the §700 that was allowed, in order to meet the actuxl requirements of the committee. He asked tnbat the ap- propriation be placed at $2000 per month in order to supply all the poor with the articles that they cannot afford to buy, and stated thatif be did notget a suffi- cient appropriation he woulda decline to purchase supplies in excess of the amount allowed. He stated that the bill for coal ulone was $1000 per month, and that the other necessities would easily make up the $2000. Chief Census Marsbal Wardell was allowed $75 for fifteen days' work performed in making a recapitulation of last year's school census rolls. The charges recently made by Mr. Wardell were based on what he claimed was ex-Census Marshal Baus- man’s recapitulation, but the toard saw fit to pay for a new one. Recommendations of the Committee on Classifications were adopted as follows: That a new class be formed in-the Laguna Honda School, and that Miss N. C. Lawrence be assigned 10'it_as a probationary teacher; that Miss Addie 8. Horton be assigned to the Sutro School as a probationary teacher: that Miss J. E. Claiborne be assigned to the_Cooper Primary School as a probationary teacher; that W. D. Kingsbury, vice-principsl of the John Swett Grammar School, be fransferred to the vice-principalship of the Adams Grammar School, exchanging places with L. M. Shuck; that Miss L. V. Conway be assigied to the Sutro Primary Sohool as probationary teacher; that Miss M. K. Kennedy be assigned =os a robationary teacher fo the Washington &rammar School; _that a mew recelying class be tormed it the Hawthorne Primary School and that Miss Lida Carroil be elected a regular teacher and as- signed to the class; that a new receiving class be formed in the Le nte Primary School; that the resolution previously sdcpted assign- ing Miss F. A. Gilmore to the Washington Grammar School be rescinded; that Miss M. H. Sloan be assigned to the Cleveland Primary School; that the board do mot advertise for tne text books for the schools. The following recommendations of the City Board of Examiners were adopted: That the following-named teachers be recom- mended to the State Board of Education for dipiomas of the grammar grade; Miss Lillle Kalmuck, Miss E. H. Lyons and Miss Fuunie Greenwood; that Miss Lyda Carroil and R. V. Whiting be granted high school certificates that Miss Genevieve Cerroll, Miss M. B. Con’ way, Miss_Nellie T. Carr, Miss Ella Smith and Miss Anne L. Hornsby be granted grammar-grade certificates; that W. L. , Miss Evelyn McGee and Miss Grace Turner be granted rimar - rade certificates; that F. J. McAuliffe £ ranted n speciai cerlificate in Latin; that Miss Eugenia Rampiilion be granted a cer- Hficate in French; taat Miss M. C. Dowling be granted a special certificate in Spanish; that Miss Grace Morey be granted & special cer- tificate in cooking; that Samuel Epstein be anted a special certificate in mathematics. he foliowing special certificates were aiso recommended: Philip L. Bush, in bookkeep- ing; Miss Rae Cohen, in stenography; Miss May C. Oarle and Miss Sadie Coliahan, in stenography and typewriting.s It was decided to close the schools for the long vacation on Friday, June 18, and to reopen on Monday, August 2. FRUIT AND LEOTURZ FREE. ‘Wendell Easton Dellvers an Interesting Address on California Country Homes. Wendell Easton facel a large audi- ence lest evening in Golden Gate Hall, which gathered to listen to his address on “‘California Canuy Homes.”” His dis- course was interesting and Instructive and it was illustrated by dozens of stereopti- con slides, many of which were in the natural colors. In his opening remarks Mr. Easton spoke of the natural aavan- tages of California, the mining, horticul- tural and agricultural features being the best in the worid. In fact, said the speaker, California ix » world by itself and its peopie would have all of the necessaries eanu luxuries of life even if cut off from the rest of civilization. The latter balf of the evening was de- voted to a- special talk concerning the foothills from Tulare to Stockton, with special rence to the growing of the citrus fruits along the banks of the rivers finding their source in the high Sierras and special spots being suitable for the growing of citrus fruits. Special refers ence was made to a most successfut com- e One of jthe public schools of Germany Las made it ovligatory for all its pupils o learn to ride the bicycle, The fac-simile signature of | is ou every wrapper _of CASTORIA. be added to the Richmond School building, on | pointed 10 appear beiore the Finance Commit- | mittee on Supplies submitted a vigorous | i’ the Orange Blossom Colony, on the anks of tne Stanisiavs, adjacent to the town of Oakdale, on the line of the South- ern Pacitic Railroad. Mr. Easton called attention to the new railroad that is to operate from Oakdale to Jamestown, Sonora and along the mother lode, that will open one of the richest min- ing districts in the world. He said that several mil-s of the road is already con- structed, and the whole will be completed within four months. At the conclusion of his lecture the speaker invited the audience to come for- ward and partake of oranges and lemons from the Oakdale orchards. Oune end of the stage was piled high with the luscious fruit, which was quickly distributed. ———— TALKED OF SUICIDE. LuluJobberns Hinted That She Would Do Away With Herself. J. M. Ricker, praprietor of a restaurant at 303 Turk street, and..Mrs. E. M. Stew. art called at the Morgue vesterday and in- formed Deputy McCormick that a few days ago Lulu Jobberns came into the restaurant and said that she expected in a short time to lie on a slab in the Morgue. She scemed to be very despondent, but did not offer any explanation of her strange language. Miss Jobberns, Walker, is the young woman, 22 yearg old, who died last Monday night from the effects of a criminal operation, performed apparently by her- self, a piece_of window cord having been discovered in her body by the surgeons making the autopsy. No time has yet been set for the inquest, the case being at present in the hands of the police, alias Mrs. R. James of their daughter's untimely death, Laris, ‘her nine-months-old child, has been taken in charge by charitable per: sons. FOR STRUGELIAG OBk The Local League to Raise Funds by Giving an Excur- sion. Encouraging News From the New York Junta Regarding the Cu. b ns’ Battle for Freedom. The Cuban League of San Francisco de- cided Iast night to give a picnic on the 30th of next month for the purpose: of raising additional funds for the assistance of the patriots who are battling for the freedom of Cuba. Acting upon the recom- mendation of the executive committee, the league selected Wildwood Glen, near Sausalito, as the objective point of the proposed excursion. President J. H. Jones was given until Saturday to name a comm ittee of seven, which will iake charge of all the arrangements for the outing. The money accruing from this affair will be forwarded to the New York Junta, there to be devoted to whatever purpose the Cuban sympathizers deera most expedient. Aletter from the Cuban League head- | quarters at New York was read atlast evening’s meeting. It was must encour- aging in its references to the revolution- | ists’ prospects, but gravely reminded all sympathizers, no matter where they are, tuat they must not permit their enthusi asm nor their duties as regards contribu- tions to lag in the least if they hope to see the cause of liberty triumphant. The local league is also asked to be industrious in the matter of seeing that auxiliary leagues are jormed throughout the State, and that plenty of siznatures are secured for the mammoth petition tha® isto be | to recognize the bellizerent rights of the Cubans. “It is the purpose of the National Cuban { League to have 1,500,000 signatures to that | petition,” said President Jones last night. “When it is ready it will be turned over to Senator Morgan for formal preseuta- tion to Congress.” = i munity settled on thecolony plan, known presented tc Congress, asking that body | FURNITURE FIRM GOES 70 THE WALL Shirek & Shirek Give a Bill of Sale to Cover Liabilities. Stormy Meeting of Creditors Held at tbe Board of ! Trad: Yesterday. No Caus: for the Failure Is Assigned. The Durani Furniture Com- pany Attached. Shirek & Shirek, the furniture and car« grave financial difficulties, and have been forced to the wall by impatient creditors. The head of the firm has executed a bill of sale to i. N. Walters of the firm of D. N. & E. Walters, the wholesale furniture t The parents of the deceased { dealers, and the business of the concern in 8ydney have been notified by telegraph | will be wound up as soon as possible for the beneh: of the creditors. The firm ad- mits liabitities of between $5000 and $9000, and claims assets, consisting of stock, amounting to $6000, but it is asserted that the stock will not realize more than $2500. A stormy meeting of creditors and of the members of the insolvent firm was beld at the Board of Trade rooms yester- day, and when it was over it was seen that the firm was hopelessly involved. 1iThe creditors demanded to know what had become of §2000 which had been re- ceived from the insurance companies to cover losses by fire incurred a few weeks ago, and Sigiried Shirek told them that he had paid it out on debts that were pressing him. Close questioning elicited the informa- tion that $800 of the amount had been paid to Shirek’s wife; and $1100 to a relative, | the furniture mun claiming that he owed | them to that extent. This transaction iz | to be closely inquired into. Shirek deniea | that be had known that he was sbout to | fail when he paid out the money. I N. Walters stated that Shirex had | agreed to pay each of his main creditors | something on account when the insur- | ance money was collected, but before they could get around to see him he had dis- posed of the funds. ; It was at first intended to bring pro- nst Shirek on a charge of concealing his property from his credit- | os, and this may yet be done, but the { ter was temporarily postponed by the | making of the bill of szie mentioned. | | Proceedings in involuntary insolvency will be begun, however, and an_effort { made to save as much as possible for the credito! | _The neaviest creditors are D. N, & B. | Walters, $1100; J. Hoey & Co., $700; Sioane & Co., $600. | . The creditors are anxious to know how itisthata firm that seemed prosperous should become involved, and it is said that other transactions aside from the matter of the insurance money will be | looked into. The Durand Furniture Companyof 1433 Mission street was attached yesterday on will be compelied to go into insolvency. The stock amounts to about $1500, with liabilities about the same. Police Tribunal. The Police Commissioners met Iast nighy and Chief Lees ws present for the first time in his official capacity. Policeman Joseph T. Gorevan was tried for not patrolling his beat and the case was dismissed. Policeman Nathaniel Greene for r ing for duty with his clothing in s flithy condition had his case | dismissed with a eaution. $1000 REW AR world, and is as Dow On the market 10 be the most s an electric light is superior Francisco. The following_druggists re agents: Stockton, and GEORGE G. MORENEAD, San Jose. perlor to the cheaply gocten up but ext with ail modern improvements, at & MODERATE PRICK, patronize an 0.d-estabiished and reltabl and you will thus bave no reason to compiain of having been swind'ed ouc of your money by un’ principled “quacks.” Buy 1o belt til you bave seen Dr. Pierce’s. %-Book FREE. C: Dr. PIEKCE & SON, 704 Sacran.ento st., cor. Kearny, or 640 Market NEW TO-DAY. DR. PIERCE’S ELECTRIC BELT. Dr. Plerfce’s Patent Galvanic Chain Belt is positively guaranteed perfect electric beit now made in a1y par: of the sive v ndvertised so-called elec:ric beiis tallow candie. For & first- to that of fiem, Lelow R. I GOGINGS, Sacramento; HOLD “I was for a long time until told by my druggist that many cures he had heard of by the use of Ripans I bought a box of them feeling without delay.” troubled with indigestion Tabules and found they were all that was claimed for them, and since that time have never been without them. at night with pains as if there was a ton of coal on my stomach, but the Tabules now remove that I would often wake up pet dealers of 747 Market street, are in . aclaim held by J. J. Rauer, and it is said * |