The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 16, 1897, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1897. 7 DWIN THEATER —F COLUMBIA THEATER MoRoSco'S OPERA-H The Walfs of New alled Back.” s of Killarney.” e. hing, ete. erformances Rixk—Daily at k east of the Park. unday. es t0-day. PICNICS Caxpo—Mus every § AND Ex , Da day, April 16, Furnicure, 1 o'cloc April 18, Art 7:30 P. M. Aprii 18, Horses, 11 o clock. & Co—This day. April 16; street, at 10 0 clock. ay, April 16, Fur- CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. 1 Fzeta was sued yesterday on asta- opening -of the Y. M. C. A. building ated last night. reparation for the Pure Foods sing favorably. i1l be the mext Surveyor- or McLaughlin predicte. holas Brennan, charged with alin Judge Waliace's court. a proposition to form & stock com- vation Army coionizers and es §1 N ack will not excuse jurors from the his court except’ for good cause Smeezynki against M. Ted to a commission ng the day, cloudy g this morning, fair ¢ i sower or two. This is plained to the run away wit olice the max, Charlemagne, Miss 1 Major Cook were the win- e yesterday s holding o in the assem- e rd of Education while re- s roof are veing made. r J. Rosenbaum wiil o ver holidays at the 'k on Mission street. was ordered into custody Low for asserting thatan dant had “a pull.” Hennessey, two boys ooked at the City Prison ge of burglary. occupy the assembly d of Supervisors during raven litigation. mage suit of E. L. Levey against the treet Railway Company will be sub- ciate during, Congregation ship Wm. H. Macy has haa a new fore- t1n at Union street and will ssil on Thi The Fire Commissioners met yesterday after- noon when two men were dismissed from the and enother was fined fifteen Rev. John Hemphill, D.D., on_general prin- ples favors banquets, but thinks this an in- opportune time in view of the number of un- ¢ ved. e J. F. Turner jury failed to agree. Juror Isador Simon will be compelled to show cause should not be punished for alleged nduet. Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Associa- has under consideration the question her that body is for or against a iariff on anthracite coal. Claus Spreckels, John D. Spreckels and oth- ers have organized the Pajaro Extension Raii- way Company to build a line ten miles long ia Mouterey Count The great military tournament in which all ents of the United States army sia- d in California wiil participate begins at Presidio next Monday. The old-time missionary bark John Wesley ug on a cargo for the Marshall group. ng &t Jaluitshe will be turnea into storeship after being dismantied. Oscar T. Shuck, charged with writinz a ibelous postal card to E. D. Dement, was held yesterday by United States Commissioner for trial with bail at $100. Troutt has ordered the discharge of Sherer, who was convi ased meats, ce was unco; day Judge Wallace tments ed of ourt heid that onal. will move his formerly occa- irt at the northwest r and Larkin streets. rs and taxpayerson the road complain of & condition of d indifferencs on the part of the of the City and Nation. Prevention of Cruelty to change its headquarters 1ahoe puilding to the Animals’ abama streets. dy and Miss May McCarty, two ights misses, turned %2, the iss Annie B.Gallagher has filed a suit, In e charges Hugh B. McAvoy with sys- caily swindiing her for vears by falsif ooks of the firm of McAvoy & Gall Louis Fensier, convicted by a jury ot selling lterated currant jeily, was vesterday fined 1ge Campbell, and & jury in the case n Dution failed to sgree and was dis- rling was to bave sailed for the but as the Chinese retused to captain Davis had to put to to their wishes yesierday ngle Tax Soclety has opened head- guariers in the Spreckels building, with Kaiph Hoyt as State org: sor 1n charge, slready be- ginning an e campaign in behalf of the new constitution. Me'Angeline’ "and “Dora Deane” were before United Siates Commissioner Heacock yester- dey submitting testimony as to which was stolen from the other musically. They appear tobe Sigmese twins. At last night's meeiing of the California Athletic Club the following officers were electes President, C. C. Rivers; vice-presi- dent, W. C.Bean; secretary, J. L. Holland; treasurer, James T. Mershon. A concert, he give urch on mplimentary to Elsie Larsen, in the Norwegian-Danish M. E. th street on the evening of A most interesting programme, in will participate, has been casion. — e NEW TO-DAY. blotches, blackheads, red, rough, ofly, itching, scaly scalp, dry, thin, and falling bair, and baby blemishes prevented by Curicona SoaP, the most effective skin purify- ing and beantifying soap in the world, as well as purest and eweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery. (Uticura Ts0ld throughe 1d. Porrer D.Axnp C. Cos B Fropa Boetone a3 How to Beaatity e Sxin, . BLOOD HUMOR Permanently Cured CUTICURA REMEDIES. WILL OBSERVE THE PASSOVER Hebrews All Preparing for the Festival of Freedom. Ceremonies Typical of the Ser vitude of Israel in Egypt. The F:ast to Centinue Eight Days, With Appropriate Servicss in the Synagogzue. Hebrew residents in all parts of the civilized world will this evening com- mence an eight days’ celebration of the Feast of Passover, or ‘‘Pesach,’’ as it is called in the vernacular of the chosen people. The festival derives both its name and origin from the events recorded in the second book of the Olid Testament, These sre the descent into Egypt, the oppression of the Israelites by the Egyptians, the retaliatory plagues upon Pharaoh and his people, the exodus from K:.ypt and the drowning of the hosts of the E yptians, their chariots and their horses in the Red Sea. The Feast of the Passover is celebrated on the evening of the 14th day of the first month of the Jewish calendar, Nisan. Preparations for the festival are made while it is yetlight. The good Hebrew housewife sets the table, upon which are spread the shankbone ,of a lamb and a hard-boiled egg, emblematic of the an- cient Paschal Lamb and tae Levitical of- fering; four unleavened cakes, symbolical of the unleavened bread which the Israeiites baked in the sun from the dough made in haste in Egypt; horse- radish, typical of the bitter servitude en- dured by them, and a mixture of chopped fruits—almonds, cinnamon and raisins— calied *‘charoseth,” symbolizing the mor- tar with which were built Pithom ana Rameses, the treasure cilies of the Egyptians. The festival throughout all its obsery- ances commemorales the national iree- dom. Everything possible is done to im- press this fact upon the celebrants, Thus during the whole services in the house- hold the participants lesn upon pillows and with the same object in view; even the meanest Hebrew servant in the house- hola is permitted to siv at table with the master thereof. Immediately after service in the syna- gogue on the first nights of the Passover (called the “'Nights 1o Be Observed”’) the master of the house takes the sanciifica- tion cup of wine, with which he inaugu- rates the festivs He then lays his hand upon the unleavened bread and exhibit- 1ng it to all present repeats the formula that has cescended from the Babylonian exile and beginning, *'Lo, this 1s the bread ot affliction which our fsthers ate in the land of Eeypt. Let all who are hungry enter and eat.” This formula is read in the Aramaic text. The youngest member of the company then asks: “Why is this night distin- guished from ali other nights?” He bases his question upon the peculiar rites that he sees performed and the distinct- ive articles of food he perceives exhib- ited. The master of the house answers bis question in the traditional narrative, begiuning: “‘Siaves were we in the land of Ezypt, and the Eternal, our God, brought us forth from inere with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and if the Most Holy, blessed be he, had not re- deemed us from Egypt, behold! we, our children and our children’s children would have been perpetual slaves to Pha- raoh in Egypt.” The remainder of the services consist of quotations from rabbinical writers, of ade ditions to and emendationsof the original biblical text. Supper is then served and the rest of the evening is spent in chani- ing the “Hailel,” or songs of praise. The festival is observed in 1he syna- gogues by the orthodox on the first two and the last Lwo days of the Passover. The reform element of the Jewish community, however, observes only the first day and the eighth. Services will be held in the Temple Emanu-Eland the Sheritb Israel and Beth Israel synagogues to-morrow, when ser- mons on_timely themes will be delivered by Rabbis Voorsanger, Nieto and Levy. THE LADY WRITERS. They Will Give an Entertainment in the California Theater. The members of the Women’s Press As- sociation will give an entertainment at the California Theater on April 23. The object of the entertainment is to 8ssist & scheme which the association has now in contemplation—the establishment of a woman’sclub building. Tickets on sale at Sherman & Clay's music-store and Cooper’s bookstore. Price 50 cents gen- eral admission, orchestra §l. All tickets exchangeable nt the office of the Califor- nia Theater without extra charge on the 224 ana 23d of April. The Pacific Coast Women’s Press Asso- ciation has been in existence for nearly seven years, and ranks in size third of the women's press ciubs of the United States. It was projected by Mrs. Emelie Tracy Y. Parkhurst, daughter of John Swett, long at the head of public education in this City and State. It has had for president Mrs. Nellie Blessing Eyster, the popular lecturer of the W. C. T. U.; Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson, another gifted lecturer, at present connected with reformatory and charita- ble work in the £ast; Mrs. Emily Brown Powell vf Alameda, Mrs. Ada Henry Van Pelt of Oakland and Mrs. Hester A. Dick- inson of Alameda—all women of aistin- zuished ability. For six years Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, whose name is world wide, was an honored vice-president, and by her in- flusnce gave wise airection to is affairs, Her close friend, Mrs. George T. Gaden, has also filled that office. So have Miss Etiza D. Keith, the stirring orator and ad- yocale of “Oid Glory” on the school build- ings; Mrs. frances Fuller Victor, the bistorian of the Northwest; Miss ina Danna Coolbritn, the poet-laureate of Cali- fornia, and other gitted women. The able corresponding secretaries have been: Mrs. Parkuurst, the founder; Mrs. George T. Gaden and Mrs, Marion Beattie Foster. Brightand energetic women have filled all the offices, ana only want of space prevents individual mention of many more names, Among the honorary membersare Mme, Helena Modjeska, Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont and other names distingnished in social, literary, art ana science circles. There are over eighty active members, ten associate members and of life mem- ters a dozen or more. This association it was which gave rise 1o the Midwinter Women's Congress, out of whick grew the permanent organiza- tion of the annnal congress, whose maex ings are neld in May of each year, and out of t me elements grew the very in- teresting and popular suffrage amend. ment_campaign of last year. 5o widely has extended the influence of the move- ment set on oot seven years ago by one delicate woman, whose frail life went out in giving life to another. The association has pursued its way quietly, holding stated meetings and yearly conventions. After each of these T latter it has enjoyed delightful outings— | the gifts of generous corporations—on which occasions it has thrown dignity to the winds and indulged in that “littie nonsense now and then” which is said to be ‘‘relished by the wisest men.” AN ISLAND POTENTATE, Arrival of 1. L. Young, the South Sea Trader and Owner of Pearl Fisheries. L L. Young, the extensive pioneer trader of the South Beas, who has his head- quarters in Tahiti, and who is known over an immense region of land and ocean by reason of his wide extended business, was among_the arrivals on the steamer Austrslia Wednesday. He is the eldest son of a millionaire Australian barrister and left his home for the South Sea Islands when a small boy. He has long controlled extensive pearl and coral fisheries and been a heavy handler of copra. He operates not only in the South Sea Islands, bat in the Malay archipelago, and isa bigger man than most any of tbe kings or Germans with whom he comes in contact. He is here on a business trip. Mr. Young wili probably be here for some time. It is about three years since he last visited San Francisco. —_————— SORRY HE SPOKE. William Kennedy Ordered Tnto Cus- tady for Contempt of Court. William Kennedy is sorry now that he allowed his indignation to get the better of his judgment yesteraay in Judge Low's court, He was the complainant in a trivial case of battery against a man named Kehoe, who was acquitted of the charge. | Tne dismissal being ordered by the | court, Kennedy rose in his wrath and | shouted : “Yes, dismissed, is it? That man’s got a pull.” The Judge straightened himself out in his chair, adjusted his glasses and looked straight at his accuser. What's that?” he inquired. “Tuat man’s got a pull, that's what's | the matter,” the man repeated. | Kennedy could not corroborate his as- sertion and ihe court ordered Lim into custody for contempt. FRIENDS OF THE AHILS. The Local Society Will Move| to Sixteenth ard Alabama Streets. Three Departm n:s Will Then B: Under One Roof—More New Offic:rs E ected. The headquarters for the Socioty for Prevention of Crueliy to Animals will | shortly be changed from the Donohoe | building, Market and Taylor streets, to the Animais’ Home, teenth and Ala- bama streets. This decision was reached yesterday at the meeting of the trustees. 1t was the largest meeting held in many months, only one trustee being absent. For a long time it has been the desire of the trusiees to concentrate their forces. The property of the Animals’ Home, in | which the public Pound is located, has | cost the society aver $20,000, and the| trustees did not see the wisdom of paying a Ligh rent for a downtown office when all of the business of the home and the public Pound, which has Leen under the | care of the society for the past four years, | can be transacted at one place. The building isa new sna substantial structure and alterations will be made at | once, =0 that the secretary will have a good office. That officer will be provided with & borse and cart for traveling around the City on official business. The prem. ises will be inspected to-day with the view of making the necessary alterations. Secretary Charles B. Holbrook’s report from March 18 to April14 showea 265 cases of cruelty to animals and fowls. Of these 127 were lame horses; working sick and gailed horses, 34; beating horses, 8; overdriving,overworking and underfeeding borses, 20; crueltyto dogs, fowls, pigeons cats and fish, 21 cases. f these 29 cases were prosecuted and 230 remedied without prosecation. O the 29 prosecutions there were 23 convictions, resulting in 22 offend- ers being fined. In all 442 animals were afforded reiief and 8 sent 1o the Animals’ Home. The following new district officers were elected: Joseph Friedlander, J. R. Cam- gros, Albert Langermann, G Pisani, L. on 'Smith, Grorge Claxton, Milton D. arratt, Atbert J. Smith, George B. Cran- | dall. The following new members were elect- | ed: Charles Boots, R. A. Tuttle, Joseph | Sophy, T. R. Coliins, George A. McDon doald,” Henry Jacob, F. Reeb, H. C. Ras- mussen, Harry Pless, C. L. Edwards, L Levi, W. B. Hindle, A. A. Wallace. e Frank Darragh Acquitted. A verdict of *Not gullty’ has been rendered | by & jury in Judge Trouit's court in favor of | Frank Darragh of 31134 Bryant street. Dar- | ragh was accused of stealing some $900 from | Lacnman & Jacobi, one of the leading houses | in the wine tradé., He was first accused in the Police Court, and the accusation ais- missed aiter a thorough Investization. Subse- quently an indictment against nim was found by the Grand Jury, with the result that after & trial of nearly one week the jury found in his faver in short order, a verdict of “Not guilty.” Darragh was successfully defended | by A. Baranard, | the British ship Annic Thomas, WOULD NOT GO TO SEA ON FRIDAY Chinese Cannerymen Who Held All the Trump Cards. A Sailors’ Superstition That Hur- ried the Sailing of the Sterling. The Ol1d Bark Join Wesley Has Seen Her Last Days—To Be Made Into a Storeship. There was trouble on the American ship Sterling yesterday. It was thought that the vessel would be ready to sail for the canneries during the afternoon, and a tug was ordered to tow her to sea. There was $0 much to be done in the shape of clean- ing up, however, that Captain Davis de- cided to remain in port until this morning, and consequently countermanded the order for the tug. ‘When the Chinese heard of this there was a small insurrection in the forecastle. The coolies had mixed so much with sail- ors during their annual . trips to the can- neries that they bad imbibed the seamen’s belief in bad luck following a ship that sailed on Friday. The boss went to Captain Davis and asked: ““You sail this afternoon?” “What has that got to do with you?” rosred the captain. No sail to-day, Chinaman no sall to- morrow. Chinaman eail Saturday." The skipper stormed and raged, but when he saw his 150 Chinese coming on deck resdy 1o march ashore he gave in and again ordered the tug. The Chinese went back to their quarters, and an hour later the Steriing, with her deck littered with freight that there was no time to stow, was on her way to sea. The Chinese won their case, and the Sterling did not sail on a Friday. There is a surplus of laden sugar boats in port just now. Eleven of them are awasiting s chance to discharge, and their cargoes represent 151,774 sacks of the raw material. _Among the lucky ones are the schooner Robert Lewers, which will dock at Mission Rock to discharge, and the schooner Honolulu, which will go to the | sugar refinery this morning. The other vessels uwaiting & turn are the brizs Consuelo and W. G. Irwin, schooners H. C. Wright, Fred E. Sanders, Jessie Minor, Helen M. Kimball and Albert Meyer, barkentine 8. G. Wilder and bark Andrew Welch. Captain Joe Trewsen of the Spreckels tug Alert has been a very sick man for a week past. He has been confined to the house, and it will be several days before ne is out again. Captain Clem Randall of | the Fearless, whose boat is laid up for repairs, has been running the Alert for the past week. The old time missionary bark John Wesley will leavain a few days for the Marshall group on her last voyage. The underwriters have refusea to reciass her, and in consequence all the owners can do is 1o turn her into a hulk. When she reaches Jaluit she will “be dismantled and turned into a storeship, A schooner to take her place is to be built in San Fran- cisco, and when she is completed will go | on a trading cruise among tne South Sea Islands. Giovani Poleiti had a narrow escape from drowning last Wednesday night. He had stretched his net across the mouth of Alameda Siough, and when evervthing was duly arranged he lay down and went to sleep. An hour later the steamer Al- viso came along and ran into the net. When the strain came the fishing-boat capsized and Poletti was left struggling in the water. He had gone under for the last time when a sailor on the steamer who bad seen him disappear jumped in after him and brought him to the surface again. Gus Fernandez was arrested by the Harbor police yesterday on a charge of libeling Louis Nunez. ‘I'he latter asserts that the prisoner has been posting defam- atory posters on his place of business. Captain Morley, who got into trouble at Port Towpsend for piloting the British ship Glenrichart into Puget Sound, sailed esterday for the same place as pilot of In this instance there will be no troubie, as he was_promptly acquitted by the court on the first charge. The Harbor Commissioners held a short session yesterday. All the bids for the laying of blocks on Folsom-street whart were rejected and new ones will be called for, Captain Nelson made a strong plea in favor of home industry, and said that if any blocks were used they should be redwood. The work of constructing a new hy- draulic hoist for the ferry siip at the Southern Pacific ferry was let to the Vul- can Iron Works for §1324. The board’s attorney was instructed to commence suit against the bondsmen of Galloway, Towl- ney & Co. for the money lost in repairing M-J. DEMPSEY KNIGHTS OF TARA WILL PICNIC. The Knights of Tara picnic, Sunday, promises to be & notable event. Great preparations are being made by the society, and those who attend will be delighted with the programme offered. new programme in many of its features, best music has been engaged, April 25, at Schuetzen Park, San Rafael, It will be a and will be very attractive. The very nd the games will be well worth seeing, for they will embrace all the old Irish games of strength, skill and endurance. Valuable prizes will be offered, and the p ize-list already is exceptionally good. The pro- ceeds will be given for the proposed Celtic Union Hall. The Knights of Tara is a thoroughly Irish Nationalist society. It is composed of patriotic men, and every good movement has itscordial support and encourage- ment. Last year its funds went to the releasdl Irish volitical prisoners. The following compose the committees in charge: General picnic committee, M. J. Dempsey, chairman; arrangements, M. J. Connolly, chairman; fioor, O. B. Riley, chairman; games, P. J. Marron, chairman; jig and reel dancing, Thomas Desmond and assistants; treasurer, William Melvin. Steuart-street wharf. The contract was let to the frm named, but it failed to finish the work and the State had to com- plete it. On the advice of the board’s attorney it was decided not to accept rent from the Valley road for the land granted them in China Basin until the courts have decided whether the lease has been forfeited or not. Commissioner Chadbourne protested vigorously against the passaze of the reso- lution, but he was overruled. His conten- tion was that no obstructions of any kind should be thrown in the way of the com- peting road by the State. TARIFF ON COAL. Local Manufacturers truggle With the Question of Duty or No Duty. At a meeting of the executive commit- tee of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association yesterday the matter of Con- gress placing an increased tariff on an- thracite coal was consid ered. In the early part of the year the asscciation put itseli on record against the incroase of such duty. Since then several large consumers of this coal, fearing that such an increase would be made, have prepared a dispatch to be lorwarded to Nenator George C. Perkins, which reads as follows: George C. Perkins: The placing of a duty on anthracite coal would be a serious blow to our interests. We respectfully ask you to oppose such action. WESTERN SUGAR REFINERY. GEORGE W. MCNEAR. SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS. SAN FRANCISCO BREWEES (Limited). CALIFORNIA-STREET CABLE RAILWAY CO. WILLIAM ALVORD. ‘When this was brought up in the meet- ing, it met with deciled opposition by Charles R. Allen, who argued in favor of a tariff to protect the coal mines of the United States and particularly of tue Pa- cific Coast. J. W. Kerr was of the opinion that an increased duty on foreign coal would simply Impose an extra tax upon the man- ufacturers without benefiting the con- sumption of local coal. Samuel McKee was of the opinion that if the coast is to compete with the world it must have cheap fuel. It decided (o refer the matter to a special meeting of the board. NOTES OF THE THEATERS, The Alcazar Company Will Go to Honolulu in June. Skinner to Repeat ““The Lady of Lyons” at the Baldwin Tec-Night. “Called Back’ is proving one of the most popular productions that the Alca- zar company has appeared in, for despite the penitential season it is drawing large bouses. The long cast is effectively filled, and George Osbourne does some intense acting in the Siberia scene, which is pret- tily staged, though the c'anking of chains is rather melodramatically in evidence. F. W. Robertson’s comedy, “The Over- 1and Route,” will be next week’s offering. In June the Alcazar company will go to Honolulu to play a summer season at the new opera-house, which was opened last yearby the Frawley Company. Otis Skinner repeated ‘‘The Lady of Lyons” at the Baldwin Theater last night with the success that marxed its produc- tion on Tuesday. It has been decided to repeat the Lytton play at the Saturday matinee. To-morrow night “Hamlet” will be the bill and the season will close on Saturday nignt with “Richard I1L" Primrose and West's minstrel troupe will come 1o the Baldwin on Sunday. A great many vocal and comical novelties are promised. Georgla Cayvan is pursuing a prosper- ous career at the Columbia Theater with “Squire Kate.”” On Monday the bill will be chanszed for “Mary Pennington, Spin- ster,”’” with which Miss Cayvan began her tour in New York. This is & new comedy. by W. R. Wilkes, in which the over-ed cated woman Is made the subject of del cate satire. _ T. Daniel Frawley is back from Europe and is_organizing his new company in New York. While abroad he secured three new plays. One is an adaptation of a French comedy, and another is a melo- drama by an English author, called “The Scapegrace.” The Frawleys will begin their third annual engagement at the Co- lumbia on Monday evening, May 31. A good scenic production of “The Wails of New York' is providing excitement for patrons of ihe Graad this week. Mollie Thompson, the new soubrette, has estab- lished her popularity by her portrayal of a boy's role, and the songs she sings are all bright and catcay. “The Lily of Killarney” is one of the best revivais the Tivoli has had for some time past. Active preparations are going on for the first San Francisco prodaction of “Shamus O'Brien.” The Orpheum is having the usual large houses. Among the new-comers the Faust family have proved a success. S ———————— PATRIOTIC LADIES. A New Departure by Sequoia Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, At the March meeting of Bequoia Chap- ter, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, it was decided that in order to make meetings more attractive and interesting a new departure should be taken, and the ladies concluded to hold nine meetings a year, three of which should be devoted to interature, three to social intercourse, and three to strictly business. In accordance with this determination the first of the series of literary meetings was held on Monday at the residence of Mrs. L. L. Baker, from the staff over which floated the American flag. There was a full attendance, and in the patri- otically decorated parlors there was much entnu: m. Mrs. Baker exhibited a platter brought to America in 1630 by Governor Winthrop, who was the first Governor of Massachu- setts. The following was the programme that was presented, and it proved a source of great enjoyment te all: Piano solo (Grieg), Miss Margaret Camero: original paper, “Colonial Homes,” Mrs. Ho borough; song, “Spring” (Henshel Nash), Miss Bergland, sccompanist Miss Cameron: “An 01d Colonial Will,"” Miss Maude A. Smith sonnet, “'Lexington” (original), Miss Alma P. Alden; “The Dream Smip” (Eugene Field), Mir gstroth. with Chopin accompaniment, Miss Brian; ~The First Settlers of Our Coun: try,” Mrs. George Law Smith. After the programme Mrs. Baker served asplendid lunch 1o the members of the chapter. The chapter will observe Lexington day, April 19, by a breakfast at the Occidental Hotel. ——————— Abused Their Animals. Officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Amimals were kept busy yesterday. cial M. McCurrie arrested Amerigo Per. chite for cruelty. The man is & gardener at Colma, and his two horses, used for bringing vegetables into town, are badly crippled; in iact so badly that they could hardly walk. Louis Merego, aiso the ariver of a vegetable wagon, from the Five-mile House disirict, was arrested by Special George Delmer for the same. offense. One of his horses is used up from bad harness. — - Trunks Moved 25 Cents. Commercial Transfer Company, 43 Sutter st. Tel. Main 49. Furniture moved reasonably. * 1 CHILDREN ADD THEIR LITTLE MITE Two Young Bernal Heights Misses Help the Un- employed. Gave an Entertainment That Netted the Fund Forty Bright Nickles. Baiboa Boulevard Wiil B2 Open for Driving to Trocadero by Sunday Next. Two little girls, anxious to aid the un- employed, added their mite to the boule- vard fund yesterday, and looked very proud and:happy when they saw $2, their contribution, safelv in the hands of Colonel Sullivan, Mayor Phelan’s secre- tary. Miss May Sandy and Miss May Mo~ Carty, one 11 yearsola and the other 12, live with their parents on Chapultepec street, Bernal Heights, the father of the former being a contractor. Somehow their minds absorbed the idea that the unemployed were deserving of the aid of even the children, and they concocted the brilliant plan of piving a show to swell the funds. - Music and reci- tations were arranged for the performance, and it was decided to charge 5 cents ad- mission instead of the bottle, sack or oil can usnally demanded at the entrance of boys’ shows. When the much-longed-for occasion ar- rived a few days ago they had aneven forty people in the house, and as many nickels burdened the box-office cashbox. The show was voted a' greatsuccess, and the misses heroines, and the father of Miss Sandy brought them down to hand the money over to the Mayor. Aaded to $74 additional irom the Police Department tuis contribution made $76 sent to the treasurer of the boulevard fund from the Mayor's office yesterday. ‘Work has been pusbed so resolutely, and such good use made of the funds subscribed for the relief of the unem- ployed, that the construction committee in charge of the work deciares that Bal- boa boulevard will be open for driving as far as Trocadero by Sunday. This declaration is made in face of the fact that there isa great deal of work to be done yet before the desired consum- mation may be reached. The forty-foot cut through the sandy ravine is the chief trouble in the way. Macadamizine is being pushed rapidly in line with the completion of the grade. The 290-foot culvert in Trocadero can- yon is completed and reported to be a thoroughly substantial piece of worlk, much more so than was at first contem- lated. Between 40,000 and 50,000 feet of umber were donated for the culvert, but it was found necessary to purchase as much more. Subscriptions are still in demand for keeping the men at work and for com- pleting the undertaking. There were reported in the fund yester- day $6400. The Emporium yesterday sub- scribed $i00; John W. Ferris, $20; em- ployes Haight-street line Market-street Railway Company. $10 60. NO CONSOLIDATION, The Oakland Water Company Seeks No Union With the Contra Costa. To the Editor of The Call: In answer to an article appearing ™ the Oakland En- quirer of April 14, purporting to be an interview with gentlemen connected with the Contra Costa Water Company, I would say that no proposition was ever made by the Oakland Water Company to the Con- tra Costa Water Company looking to a consolidation on an equal division. Furthermore, no negotiations between the Oakland Water Company ana the Contra Costa Water Company are now pending upon any subject whatever. Yours truly, WirLiax J. DINGEE, President Oakland Water Company. Oskland, April 15, 1897. —————— Against Florence Blythe-Hinckley. Judge Slack yesterday gave judgment in favor of John D. Eaton and sgainst Florence Blythe-Hinckley for $32,555 on account of money loaned. The original sum was $10,000 nd there was a special contract (o pay $25,000 and interest when the order of distribution shonld be made in the estate of Thomas H. ythe. QUEEN VICTORIA, Ono of the Secrets of Her Long Life and Vitality. Ladies who suffer from poor health may gain valuable information by reading of the astonishing discovery recently made by the London World. This journal has lately been investigat- ing the cause of Queen Victoria’s wonder- ful health and strength, and has discov- ered that it is due to the fact that she drinks whisky diluted with water. She does this by the advice of the court phys- icians. The whisky she drinks is obtained from a private distillery and is, of course, perfectly pure. The facts above given prove two things: first, that medical men universally recog- nize that pure whisky sustains the health and prolongs and second, that in order to do good, 'the whisky must be absolutely pure. "The leading American physicians have always indorsed these views. Itison this accountthatthey have so strongly recommended Duffy’s pure malt whisky to people whose systems need to be strengthened and built up. This is because it is the only medicinally pure whisky produced in America, and in this respect it is totally unlike all othe So true is this that while many temper- ance people denounce whiskies in gen- eral, they acknowledge the superior merit of Daffy’s pure malt. There are, however, many inferior imitations sold by deal- ersand, when purchasing, care should therefore ba taken to see that none of these is substituted. NEW 70-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. ICOLAMICR.GOTTLOD & (o LESSES ATD PATAGERS -+~ GEORGIA | CAYVAN! | Last 3 Nigh SQUIRE KATE! Matinee Saturday! 55" NEXT MONDAY Miss Cayvan will present a New and Original Comedy, Mary Pennington, Spinster! Sale of Seats and Boxes Now in Progress. BALDWIN THEATER. ALHAYMAN &0 (Incorporated). ... £TORCISS Last 3 Performances—Engagement of OTIS SEINNBR! TO-NIGHT (Friday).. . ¢ HAMLET" Saturday Matinee OF LYONS' & RICHAKD 111" SUNDAY NIGHT, APRIL 18, PRIMROSE a» WEST’S BIG MINSTRELS BLACKS AND WHITES—A GREAT AGGRE- GATION. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSZE MBs ERNKSTINE KRET) Proprietor & Manage: BEVERY EVENINGI! THE MUSICAL TRIUMPH! Sir Jules Benedict's Romaatic Irish Opers, THE LILY OF KILLARNEY. A PICTURESQUE PRODUCTION! SUPERB ST 1 Lovely Ballads, Beautiful Ensembles, Songs That Reach the Heart. Popular Prices— 25c and 500 MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALITER MOROSCO...Solo Lesses and Manigs: ELABORATE SCENIC PRODUCTION 01 the Sensational Comedy Success “THE WAIFS OF NEW YORK.” Second Week of the Clever Danciog and Singlng Soubrette MOLLIE THOMPSON. Many Specialty Artists Engaged for This Occasion Great Fire Ecene! Real Horses and Enginel New Eongs, Dances, Medleys and Speciaities ! Evening Prices—I0c, 25c and 50c. Matinees Saturdav and Sunday. NEW VAUDEVILLE MAGN IMMEDIAT! MERRILELS SISTE ETS! HITS OF <. direct from London; RS, eccentric duo; KRON grotesque gymnasts conversationalists, and THE FAUST PANTOMIME COMPANY! In conjunction with a GREAT BIG BILL! Reserved seais. 20c; sulcony, 10¢; Upera-chairs and box-seats, S0c. Latest European Novelty!—The London Bell Ringers in the Annex every evening. ALGAZAR {THE GREAT SUCCESS OF Belasco& LaFaille. Mps. THE WEEK! -~ Suicide While Insane. Eiise Wagner, the woman who committed suicide oy cutting her throat early yesterday morning, was demented. After the birth of her youngest child, tiwo years ago, she became insane. She made several previous attempts to end her life. The deceased was & native of Germany, 34 years old, and leaves children,’one 2 and the other 6 years old. Charged With Burglary. James J. Fennessey was charged with burg- lary in Judge Conlan’s court yesterday. In the complaint it.is alleged that Fennessey broke into a store at 308 Sutter street on March 26 and stole a lot of articles. He was arrested by Detectives Egan and Silvey. two NEW TO-DAY. -Why do some grocers give up theirbig adulteration-profits on tea baking powder coffee flavoring extracts soda spices and sell Sc/illing’s Best in- stead? Because they believe in pure and good food, and in healthy and well - pleased customers. If you want to have pure food, ask for Sc/illing’s Best. A Schilling & Compan; n Francivco 506 NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. THE CHUTES. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GRAND OPEN-AIR PERFORMANCES! Turn Versin Celebra:ion Saturday. ADMISSION, " 100 CHILDREN, 5¢. LURLINE SALT WATER BATHS, Cor. Bush and Larkin sts.—Recent Improvements, ENAMELED SWI{MMING TANK. Additions to Tub Department. Admission, 10c. _Admission, inclading swim, 25¢ Open Day and Evening. Hugh Conway’s Famous Play, “CALLED BACK!” An Artistic Triumph for the Company and for GEORGE OSBOURNE. Our Popular Prices. Seais Reserved by Tele- phone Black 991. SUTRO BATHS. GRAND OPENING BATHING SEASON. SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 1897. IMMENSE PROGRAMME. Mr, Chiarles Cavill in his Wonderful Monts Cristo Drowning Act. High Diving by Profs. uay, King and Hunt. Trapess Diviag Ly Profs, Roseabaum, Huai, Gay and King. High and Fancy Diving by the Sutro Baths Swimming Ciub. Difterent styles of Swimming by Messrs. Charles Cavill, King, Hunt, Rosenbaum and Gay. Valuable Prizes’ for 0 and 100 Yard Races. Grand Concert by the Sutro Baths Band. OPEN DAILY—7 A. M. TO 11 P. M. Bathing, inciuding Admission: Adults, 28¢; Chil- dren, 20c. General Admissiou, 1Uc: CENTRAL PARK, Next Sunday Afternocon, April 18. AUSTRALIANS VS. THE OLYMPICS, ‘Welcome to the Australian Baseballers. First Game Ever Played by Any Foreign Team in America. Game called at § o’clock, sharp. RACING! RACING! RACING! —CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— WINTER MEETING, 1896-'97, Beginning Monday, April 5, to ‘April 17, Inclisiva OAKLAND RACE TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Anrsduy, Eriday and Saturday, Kain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. —Races Start at 2:15 P. M. Sharp— Ferry Boats leave San Francisco at 12 i and 12:30, 100, 1:30, 2:00, 2:50 and 3 P. X.. connect~ ing with trains stopping a: the entrance 10 track. Buy your ferry tickets 10 Shell Mound. Returning—Trains leaye the Track at 4:15aal 5 7. . and Immediatsly after the last race. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS J i, Fresidens R. B. MILROY. Secreiary. Children, 55 PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, NOW OPEN EVERY SUNDAY DURING THB SEASON. Music, Dancing, Bowling, Boat- ing, Fishing and Other Amusements. Refreshments at Cliy prices. Fare, round trip, 26e, Children 15¢; inciuding admission to grounds. THE STEAMER UKIAH Willeave Tiburon Ferry a> 10:80 a. A.; 13:10, 2:00 and 4:00 . . Relurning, leave Kl Campo 8t 11:15 A. %, 1:00, 8:00 and 5:00 ». x. EXCURSION SUNDAY, April 18. to Mare Island Navy-yard and Vallejo. _ Steamer MON TICELLO leaves Mir- ston-street dock, Pler 2, at 11:30 . .; Arrives back 6:30 P. 3. Fare round trip 75c. Kestaurant on bosrd. Telepbone Green 381.