The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 21, 1897, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1897. AMUSEM x THEATER — Primrose and West's A TuvaTiR — Mery Pennington, Trx.—Concert Thursday after- 1A THEA ALCTION AL S B YRR ETRLD— CITY NEWS IN BRIEF, r Wednesdar.—W. H. Hammon. 1 Lodge of the Knights and Ladies n ses: terday. aeys have formed secare 2li the o a comb vening the £y guves arfll corps of Cal ception in Gol | d Joseph Feen ock H, in Colu Parslow has been granted a Parsiow on the grou a AT 1 ot cruelt Col 1 W eof a of the sted on | | Morte | he winoers a former propr i-mills, has be TALESMEN RETIRED OR BIAS | Peremptory Challenges the Order in the Fair Cass. | THE DEFENSE GAINS A VICTORY. Mrs, Craven's Opponents May Partake of but One Privilege. NO JURORS AS YET FINALLY ACCEPIED. There Were No Startliny Develop- ments in the Second Day’s Proceedings. There was little of spice and sensation to enliven the second day’s proceedings in the trial which is to determine the v | lidity of the deeds which Mrs. Nettie | Craven holis for some of the valuable | real estate claimed by the children of the the water sup- sco Primary School h will hold a picnic day. A commit- n of the | law re- | of the ; | o Paci | in the | Acad- ing. | jo street has He owes | | lable as Senrs and Mrs. ick Belasco. | as sustained the judg- | Teralta Land and Water | Auditor of San Diego | , proprietor of a drugstore | was sesierday Anea $20 by | ne without | ish are now hold- | Mechanics’ Pa- ug the debton their has taken cognizance | d of diphtheria. In fature all nous croup must be reported case of E mbers of the fuso! nd Chapter of began its annual session H. Caswell was elected e City met i now th their the Girls’ r apprec florts on by has sued con A note drawn in December 9, 1895, with w Mendell | rack tout, is again | ice. He i< charged | money by false pre- | <. Smith, time with obtal 1ses from Mrs. Ma d: head of the Knights of | Hitt. National president of | dorse the Lincoln | movement. harles S. Cog- , his wife, for an ac- tution of her fortune, of | hey have swindled her. Anderson lectured on the tion coniempiated in the es- of the Theosophical Society in ny of Sclences building last even- | lie avers . Jerome A clal sec- | gsione College, N. C., is here | ure in sid of ine institu. | ee college for colored boys and | mended the opinions of | aid that common-sense | used in interpreting the | y have to | the Congregational Bay Confer- con e Board of Hea h_will probab}: for its lobbying junket to Secramento | ure nd for Attorney | d resolutions out of its| Francisco division of the Christian | eavor chorus, which wil r the pre- | nary coucert of the inte; nal conven- iela a rehear: Presbyterian | h last evening. tors Dockery, Ham oard of Health, ac Butterworth, stoppe; > milk yus on Monday night mined their | No impure milk was found. ecial | eaministrator of the ceased, has be titc 0 valua llis_street, ner W 2 attorney for the plaintiff. | on was devoted to securing a | » Fair case yesterday, but as yet | jury for been finally accepted. There are | emporarily passed” list, but | d on peremptory chalienges. | meeting ot the | ngress wes memo- a rebate on tne imporiation in plate used in ca bill for (he rehabi ican merchant marine in th 1t was also decided 10 send a peti- | retary of the Nuvy to establish a | nging siation at this port, ! 18 causs of the delay of the China | erlon runtine. — e | HAIR HUMORS Itching, irritated, scaly, crusted Scalps, dry, thin, | aud falling Halr, cleansed, purified, and beauti- fled by warm ehampoos With CUTICURA Soar, and occasional dressings of CUTICURA, purest of emoilients, the greatest skin eures. (Uticura Trestment will produce & clean, healthy sealp With Juxuriant, lustrous hair, when all else fafls. Fold throughout the world. POTTER DEUG AXD CuEM. Cor Frops., Eoston 8~ How to produce Luxurient Hair,” mailed free. SKINS ON FIRE ning, tation oz with Eczems instantly relieved by CUTICURA KAMEDIES. | | principal. | could | opinion late Senator James G. Fair. The lawyers are still devoting their energies toward sccuring a jury, and this 1s seldom other than a tedious and unin- teresting process, Do matter what the case. But there was the same dense crowd in Judge Slack’s courtroom, and a hundred or more pairs of ears drank in eagerly every word that was uttered by the tales- men and the attorneys. Mrs, Craven and her daughter spent the entire forenoon fn | court, but only a portion of the afternoon. All of the lawyers who attended the opening of the case Monday were on hand | again when order was called for yesterday morning, with the exception ot Mr. Pier- son, but then he was only a littie lte, and his associate, Mr. McEnerney, only had the pleasure of quizzing the talesmen for a fow short minut George W. Eider was the first one of the summoned citizens taken in hand. information imparted by him that most | interested Mr. McEnernev and called for the m questioning was the fact that Mr. Elder's two children attended the ission Grammar School, over which s Craven has so long presided as its But the talesman assured the attorney that he did not know the lady berself, and the fact that his offspring were being educated under her direction would 'n no way influence his judgment should he happen to be selecied as a juror. The gentleman said he bad not kept himself posted on the ramifi ations of the Fair case generally, and was in no way interested in the outcome. In fact Mr. | Elder could conceive of no reason why he should not make a satisfactory juror, as Be had no opinions as to the merits of any of the issues, had expressed none and be entirely impartial. There was | nothing left for the atiorneys 1o do then but to assign Mr. Eider “temporarily passed.’ Jumes H. Kavanaugh is an ex-member of the police fore-, who is drawing a pen- sion. He did not know enoug.. about the prospective evidence in the case, he said, in auswer 10 tbe questions put to him, to disqualify bim in tLis respect as a juror— e had had no opportunity to drasw any conclusions. He had not read much about the case and was satisfied he could listen to the evidence without prejudice. Mr. Kavanaugh said he was well acquaint- ed with Chief of Police Lees, but their relations had never been more than of purely a business nature. He was passed, too. Attorney Pierson putin an appearance at this point and reli-ved Mr. McEnerpey of the task of questioning the talesmen on behalf of the plaintiifs. He began with W. J. Golcher of the firm of Ciay- brough, Golcher & Co. 1t was soon ap- parent that Mr. Golcher would not fill the bill as a juror, owing to the fixed opinion that he heid regarding the disputed issues of the case. He was challenged and in- strucied by the court to retire, A. J. Buneman, a wholesale liquor- dealer, also confessed to hav! an opin- ion, and said he had in addition ciscussed the case freely. His ideas were doubtless well known and he hardly thought he would make a fair juror. He wasin con- sequence told to go home. Samuel Kalisky was another who had an opinion, but be said 1t was probably not so strong but that it might be re- moved by evidence. Mr. Fonte, for the defense, did not care about keeping Mr. Kalisky on the panel, but the other side to the list of | made a fight to retain him. Judge Siack then asked the talesma just one question, which settled the ma ter. “In case of & doubt, Mr. Kalisky, would you perniit your previously formed opin- ion to sway you in reaching a conclu- aion 7 “I would,” replied the gentleman, and he was promptly reiired. Cnarles D. Pope s4id he knew none of theinierested parties in the litigation and was familiar with Little or nothing about the issuesinvolved as he had not read much about the case. Mr. Pope admitted there was no reason so far as he could di- vine why he should not make a satis:ac- tory juror, so he was for the time being passed. Ferdinand Stanle proved to ba one of those gentlemen who had formed a fixed and was retired on a challenge, Likewise William John, a cigar-deale; who scknowledged that he wouid not be willing to be tried by a jury if it was made up of mwen in such a frame ot mind as he. Albert Dernham and F. William Riechers were rejected for expressing similar con- victions, and so was Cyrus L. Gates. Gaorge A. Clough wouldn’t do because he was not on the assessment roll, and Robert E. Darbee fell because he had iormed an opinion. At this point Judge Slack ordered the usual noon recess. Milton H. Cook, & manufacturer of leather belting, was taken in hand by the attorneys at the opening of the afternoon sessibn. - The only persons connected with the case with whom he was ncquainted were Attorney Reuben H. Lioyd and Notary Lee D. Crai The latter had iransacted some business for him and Mr. Lloyd was the atiorney for the Cook estate. The gentleman had a positive opinion, however, and Mr. Foote’s chal- lenge was allowed. Alfred H. Greenebanm confessed to own- ing very strongz convictions in regard to the issues of the case and wasalso success- fully challen ed. W. Minehan, a wood and coal desler, passed muster regarding his freedom fromn intimacy ‘with any of the interested parties, and ziso proved himslf to be fur- ther qualified by denyinghe was possessed of any prejudice against either of the opposing sides, He was passed by the ilorneys. The | People Seen at th A GROUP oF “pASSED” JVRORS. Second Day’s Session of the Great Fair Case. Mr. Migehan was the twelfth juror temporariiy passed and the box was now filled. Judge Slack annonnced that a per- emptory challenge from the plaintiff's side was at :Lis time in order. *‘On behalf of the plainriffs we will ex- cuse Jared C. Hoag," seid Mr. Pierson. Mr. Hoag was abonut to trip joyfully on his way when Mr. Foote arose and halted him with the remark that bhe was not yet iree. Turning to the court Mr. Foote said he would ask at this stage of the proceed- ing a ruling as 10 the number of peremp- tory challenges the plaintiffs were to be allowed. Different issues were joined, he said, in bringing this action against Mrs, Craven and he argued that they were en- titled to but a single set of statutory per- emptories. He would oppose the chal- nge of Mr. Hoag, he said, if the other side attempted to divide these i sues and thus secure the advantage of separate and additional sets of peremptory privileges. Charles S, Wheeler, who appears in the case represenuing Mies Virginia Fair in intervention, arose and said that the issue he was pleading for was wholly separate and distinct from that of the plaintiffs proper, and for that reason he claimed an additional privilege of peremptorily chai- lenging jurors. “Not ‘at all,”" replied Judge Slack. “Your intere ts'here in intervention are in common with those of the other plain- tiffs. jury are one and the same. You will be required to unite on the challenges.” ‘We ask that an exception ve noted to the court’s ruling,” said Mr. Wheeler. “It is understood, then,”” said Mr. Del- mas, addressing the court, “that their right 10 challenge is demied until they 1 unite?”’ “Yes,” replied Judge Slack. Messrs, Wheeler, Pierson and McEnerney held a whispered conversation and then | surrendered. They agreed to unite. answered all of the necessary qualifica: tions as to non-sequaintance with the lawyers cr litizants. Neither of the ques- tioning attorneys troubled themseives, however, 10 ask Mr. Martinoni if he had been reading about the case or had an opinion, and both passea him. This was a surprise to Martinoni as well as to oth- ers in the courtroom, and seemed to be particularly disappointing to the former as well. He arose, and, addressing the court, said be would like 10 gzo, &3 he feared that from reaaing the papers he had formad an opirion. *Well, maybve they want you anyhow,”” replied Judge Slack, pleasantly. *I guess you will have to stay awhile.”” 3 Another peremptory challenge, this time on the part of the defendant, was now in order. ““We gxcuse Louis J. O'Farrell,” said Mr. Delmas. Joseph Ezzolo was not familiar enough with the Euglish language to suit either side and was excused by consent. | bail at'8 Eduy street, satisfie ! everybody | because he was not on intimate terms with any one concerned and besides was in no way biased or prejudiced. He was vassed and the box was aeain filled. “We challenge George W. Elder,” said Mr. Pierson, but,” he added, *‘we are not united on this challenge.” “Then it doesa’t go,” promptly asserted Attorney Foote. | “You will have to unite, gentleme: { fore I will allow you that challeng Judge Slack, addressing the attorneys for | the plaintiffs. Messrs, Pierson, Wheeler and McEner- ney conferred again and then Mr. Pierson announced that they had united, so Mr. Elder was directed to leave the box. George H. Buckingbam was subjected to quite a lenethy examination at the bands of Mr. Foote because he admitted that he had formed an opinion regarding the case that it would 1ake evidence to eradicate from his mind. Still, Mr. Buck- ingham said he was not prejudiced. “Could you in your frame of mind give both sides a fair and impartial triai?” asked Mr. Foote. “I think so,’ replied Mr. Buckingham, hesitatingly. ““Well, would you ?” “I only think so0.” Mr. Foote challengea the gentleman, but the court, afier questioning him, de- nied the challenge. A peremptory chal- lenge irom the defense was due at this juncture, however, and Mr. Foote promptly appiied it to 'Mr. Buckingham. William F. Schuiz and Abraham Brown were both successfuily challenged by Mr. Foote because they entertained fixed opinions, and Reinbardt Ufen went out because of acknowledged and bitter preju- dice, and so did Frederick W. Zeile. Louis Markus, who deals in gentlemen’s furnishing goods at 401 Kearny street, an- swered all of thie requirements of the at- torneys on both sides, as he bad no preju- dice and had not even talked about the case. Consequently he was passed. At this juncture Mr. Pierson called the attention of the court to the fact that Juror James H. Kavanaugh, who was passed yesterday, was a pensioned police oificer. " Under the law, he said, this gen- tleman was still legally a public officer, as | he was subject to the cali of the Chief of Police for duty in cases of exigency. Ac- cordingly Mr. Kavanaugh was disqualified from sitting on the jury. Mr. Foote read- ily consented to the dismissal of Kava: naugh, so no challenge was necessary. ‘Walier B. Webster acknowledged hav- iug @ strong impression, but was not pre- judiced. It developed after a rather lengthy cross-examination tnat he conid not sit impartisily on the jury and the court allowed Mr. Foote’s challenge. Christian Jansen Clemens, a livery stable keeper, had an opinion and was sent away on a challenge. Joseph Baum- garten and F. H. Venker, for similar rea- sons, were dropped from the panel. Charles 8. Bennett, a carpenter who was formerly employcd in the School De- partment, but who is not working now. filled the bill and was accepted by the de- fense. The sttorneys for the plaintiffs, however, exercised one of their peremp- tory challenges on Mr, Bennett and he was excusyd. F.D. McCann, who is connected with the house ot Mau, Sadler & Co., and L. B. Doe, a mining man, were excus:d because they were burdened with fixed opinions. Charles D. Douglas, an ex-Custom-honse inspector and a veteran of the Civil War, bad no opinion whatever and therefore no prejudice. He was not intimately ac- quainted with any one interestea in the litigation ana felt quite sure that he could act impartialiy. 8o he was passed. James Patterson Jr. was called into the box and sworn. but Judge Slack ad journed court for the day before his examination began. TO CUKE A COLDL IN ONE DAY. Take laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. All drug. gisis Teibud 1he money A 1t InLls 10 Gure. 206 1 The issues to ba passed upon by the | | " Harry Adler, who conducts the billiard | James Martinoni, a paste manufacturer, | | | | | 15 A CLIPPER Made One of the Quickest Voyages of the S:ason. Captain Holmes Received an | Ovation From His Numer- ous Friends. News From the Sealers Is Encourag- ing—The Luisa D Has 1000 Skins. The American ship Charmer arrived from New York yesterday in the smartest time of the scason, bar ome. She made the run in 134 days, but Captain Holmes considers it the poorest showing he has ever made. For ten days he was off the Golden Gate and three times ran up the coast in a vain search for a north- westerly slant to carry his ship into port. | When the wind finally did favor him the stout ship covered the distance inside of twenty-four hours. On this occasion the Charmer comes consigned to J. F. Chapman & Co., the op- position, while on the outward trip she will be loaded by the combine. Captain Holmesand Chief Officer Henry Raw.ins were two familiar figures to old timers in the mercantile marine. They were in the Seminole together for eleven vears, and all in all they served as master and mate on the same vessel for twenty- two years. Rawlins did not come in with the Charmer on this trip. He fell down the bold while the vessel was discharging at Yokobama, and was only saved by a miracle. tle had just come on deck from his breakfast, and wi going into the lower hold to relieve the second mate. In the meantime the sail- ors hsd removed the lower hatch, and when Rawlins, thinking it was there, went to step on it he feli into space. The belief that the’ Samaria is lost is gradually growing into conviction. One of the latest converts is R. D. Chandler, | who owns the coal carzo. ‘‘She came out | from here with a cargo of coal last June, said he, *‘and was one of the stoutest ships | I have ever seen. She made a round trip for me, and I was awaiting her return in | order to charter her again. Sho was a sister to the Columbia, now owned by me, but Lwo years younger, and a few months ago made the trip to Seatile and back in | twenty-nine days. She was not over- | loaded, but I am afraid the hes gone | nevertheless.’” ine vessels, one after the other, have arrived at Pupet Sound, reporting wreck- | ge from a lumber vessel off the Oregon coast. None of the lumber boats from the Sound are overdue, so if any of the fleet has gone it must bave been oneof the ves- sels en route for Australia. The old Costa Rica came out of her re- tirement at Sausalito yesterday and will again go into the coal tragde. The office of the steamer Gold was robbed yesterday. Thieves broke in while the agent was away at lunch and secured $12 50, Latedt news from the sealers states that the-Kate and Ann is following up a herd 0l 2000 secl and expects to make a good catch. The Luisa D is expected in by the 25th 1nst. with at least 1000 skins. last time she was heard from, over a montb ago, she had taken 713 seals. The steamer Australiasailed for Hono- lulu yesterday with the following passen- gers: W. Booth, wite and infant, Thomas Brow Mrs: J. N. Brown, Miss Brown, A. V. Callaghai C. W. Callaghan, Miss Jessie Castle, Miss ( tin, Miss Molile Curtin, Alfred Esskine, . Fisou, George R. Grau, H. Hugo, Mrs, R. Johnson, Professor Dr.'A. Koch. E. C. well, P. Lewis, wife and daugater, M F. Lincoin, wifeand son, Mrs. Anaa Long, R. Remele, Miss Robinson, Mrs, Emma Sayior, Miss Alice J. Saylor, Miss 'Anna Schmidt, Mrs, R. S Spaulding, K. 'T. Stoepel, J. Mrs. A. G. Winterhalter. George Crowe, a patcher employed by the Harbor Commissioners, mistook his shoe for a piece of lumber he was cutting yesterday and hewed . ff nis big toe. He repairing Beale-streot wharf, and was carried to St. Mary's Hospital and later to nis home, ‘The following letter has been sent to the Chamber of Commerce. The United States Survey steamer McArthur has been ordered 10 establish the ranges: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 20, 1897. The Chamber of Commerce 'of 'San Fracisco- GENTLEMEN: Re erring to the mauter of estab- lishing the magnetic bearings from the harbor of San Francisco of certain prominent objec o1 shore when *‘In range” with each other for the purpose of determining deviations of com- passes, I respectiully suggest that the opinions of ship captains, familiar with the narbor, as to which ‘objects would be of most practteal use, would be of considerable value, In the practical determination of the pro- posed bearings it I8 of course necessary to ac- curately locate the positions of the objec selected, and the designation of the objects suggested would probably facilitaie the wor While the establishment of the * wiil be-valuable to the shipping of thi by enabling the compass errors o be deter- mined on a few courses, it witl be of cours understood by all shipm Asiers that the ranges do not do away with the neca of the proposed “swinging stations,” where the errors of the compess upon each point of the entire circle can be obtained. Very respectfully, W. §. Hugnzs, Lisutenant United States Navy. A DANGEROUS OLD SWITOH. Many Vehicles Wrecked on Howard and Second Streets. The custom of the several street rail- roads of lesving unused tracks and switches in various parts of the City is causing great damage to the public that travels in vehicles. Every day complaints are made of broken wheels ana the gen- eral wreckage of wagonsof all kinds, The The | W. Bakerand wife, Miss Treme Baker, C. | TN AN INTERESTED SPECTATIR. last accident occurred yesterday morning on the corner of Second and Howard streets. At that point is a small piece of an old switch which has not been used since the Howard-street road was converted Into a cable line. One end of the rail is several inches above the surface of the cobbles, and it is a perfect trap for catching the tires of wagou wheeis. Yesterday morning a wagon belonging to the Prost bakery at 318 Third street, while passing down the street caught the tire under the rail and stopped the wagon so suddenly that, aside from breaking the wheel and the pole, it threw the driver and two large baskets full of bread out be- tween the two horses. The animals ran away, but were caught by Charles H. Tay- .| lor and two other men before they had ! gone far. Mr. Taylcr, who lives near by, states that every week one or more vehi- | cies are wrecked on injured by the old switch. THE GRAND JURY. Indictment Against Dr Stahle Amended—A Police Court * Pull’’ Is Disclosed. The Grand Jury held a session vester- day afternoon. The point having been raised that the indictment presented against Dr. F. H. Stahle at the last meet- | ing was defective, it was deemed best to | present another indictment. The amended paper was filed in Judge Seawell’s court. | According to information submitted to | the Grand Jury yesterday afternoon the “pull” has been at work again in Judge Conlan’s and Judge Low’s police courts. There was a_cioud of witnesses to en- lighten the jury. The offender in the case bears close relation to an emplove | at the New City Hail. The case will be | beard again next Friday. The statement of Golden Gate Park affairs which the experts are now preper- ing may be submitted to the Grand Jury next Friday, but the report of the com- | mittee thereon may not be ready before next Tuesday. ONED TIED I K Amateur Championship Contests Held at the Lurline Baths. Is | An Exciting Exaibition Epjoyed by a Large Attendance of Spectators. The championship diving and swim- ming ftournament of the Pacific Athletic Asvociation was held last evening in the Lurline Baths and was witnessed by a Iarge number of ladies and gentiemen. The high diving exhibition by Professor A. Coblyn was very exciting and elicited the admiration of the large and enthusias- tic gathering who witnessed it. The pro- fessor climbed up into the rafters of the big building and from a platform hs leaved into the deep water below, landing headfirst with arms extended. The dis- tance of the drop was ninety-nine feet. Professor George Goetz, in his inimitabie Monte Cristo act, came in for a good share of applause. The professor, who was tied in a sack from head to foot, leaped from one of the elevated platforms and released himself from the cords that bound him while under water. The swimming events were as follows: The 50-yard race was won by D. B. Renear in 29 seconds; O. C. H. Schulte second, in |31 45 seconds; R. B. Cornell tnird, in | 32 3-5 seconds. The 75-yard race was won by Renearin 45 reconds, with Schulte second, in 49 seconds. The one-mile race, 75 laps, was won by Brewer easily in 28 minutes 20 seconds; J. A. Geddes second, in 30 minutes 17 sec- onds, and W. C. Pomin third, in 31 min- utes 36 seconds. The 100-yard dash was won by Renear in 1 min. 64-5 sec., with Cornell second in1mn. 161-5 sec. This ended the first evening of the entertainment. This even- ing the following events will be held: Half-mile race against time, entries—Ged- des, Hawthorne, Cornell, Brewer und Schulte. 220-vard-race, entries—Coraell, Schulte and Hawthorne. Exhibitions of high diving by Professors Coblyn and Goetze. Fancy diving by Cornell; Pomin, Ged- des and Hartman, 440-yard race, entries—Brewer and Cor- neil. The gentlemen who officiated during the evening were: Referee, John Eliott; starter, Douglass White; Judges—Protessor George Gostze, Pro- fessor 'H. Clark, W.F. Humphrey, J. B. Kee- nan, A. Coblyn, Frank H. Kerrizan; timers— Dr. George E. Lioyd, A. P. Rothkopt, J. F, Mc- G'yon, G.P. Wetinore, G. H.Stratton; olerk, Meiville de’ Lyons; assistant clerks—A. L. Strauss, Pete Sucpard; snnouncer, John C. Hines; committee in charge of tournament— 0. L. Swett (chairman), A. P. Rothkopf, J. F. McGiynn. —————— LOOKING FOR LAWLESS. The Racetrack Tou Is Accused of Swin- dling » Woman. Robert Lawl & racetrack habitue, who has mixed matters on former occa- sions with the Police Department, is again being sought by the detectives. This time he is accused by Mrs. Mary K. Smith of 28 Ellis street with having swin- died her out of §150. The lady is very fond of horses, and she was pleased to accept the offer of Lawless to sell her two thoroughoreds—Volante, and a two-year-old gelding by Kylo out of Lvdia Ferguson—ior the paltry sum of $800. It was necessary, however, that $150 cash should be paid down 10 bind the bargain. 4 The money was handed over to Lawless on October 13, 1896, and since that time he has not made any returas, i FRESND V:NEYARDS [N GREAT DANGER Vine - Hoppers Attacking the Young and Tender Canes. The Large Numbers of the Little Pests Cause Serious Alarm Professor Hilgard Has Taken Action Other Parts of the State Shomd Take Warn'nz. The ravages of the vine-hopper, or thrips, in the vineyards of Fresno County is causing the vineyardists all over the State to watch their growing harvest with more care tban usual. This was the subject of much discussion at the last meeting of the Fresno Farmers’ Club on Monday, and reports were made that the little pests threaten to destroy the coming crop of grapes. They have already come forth in such large numbers that in places they have sapped the vitalily out of the vines. They do not attack the structure of the vine, but suck the juice from the tender canes and leaves. Tuose who have thus far suffered from the pests have tried all kinds of remedies and means of destroying the vine-hopper. Some have applied sulphur and others sprayed with whale oil soap, but usually with the result that the remedy killed the tender vines as well as the pest.' The vineyardists urged all to inspect their vines with regard to the hopper and re- port at once; also as to the effects of such remedies were used. The ciub telegraphed 1o Professor Hilgard of the State Univers- ity for such advice as he could give. Professor Hilgard, when interviewed on the subject last night, sai *‘All Iknow about the pestis that it is raging in the vineyards of Fresno County, and from the reports of the farmers and vineyardists it is appearing eariier and in greater numbers than any previous year. I have been telegraphed to and written to concerning a remedy for their destruction, and in_ response 1o the call | made, Professor Woodworth, the ento- mologist, left for Fresno County last night. He will study the insect and its habits and attempt (o discover a remedy with which to destroy it. When he has finished bis investigation he will lecture to the farmers on the result and recom- mend to them such remedies as are found to be expedient.” ST THE SITUAITION SERIOUS. Professor Wondworth on the Results of His Investigations ¥RESNO, CavL., April 20.—Professor C. W. Woodworth of the State University is at present ergaged in conducting experi- ments in vineyards near this city to devise some means of destroying the thripsor vinehoppers, which have come out in countless numbers this season and threaten the raisin crop. Itis now known that the hoppers are ‘*holdovers” from Iast year's vintage, which have survived the winter and are now as lively as ever and « xceedingly hungry. Vineyards that were winter-plowed and plowed deep are the least infested by the hoppers. The investigation wiil be pursued closely by Professor Woodworth, with & view of determining the true character and habits of the thrips and discovering a method for their extermination. In au interview with THE CALL correspondent, the profes- sor stated that the situation was more serious than he had «xpected, the thrips beimng more abundant this year than they had ever been before 30 early in the spring. It was the first time, he said, that he had known this insect to produce curl of the young leaves, and it reminded him some- what of the Santa Clara hoppers. He be- lieved that if something was not done within two weeks to stop the ravages of the pest it would cause the buds todrop and destroy the first crop of erapes. Edward Gibbon vsed a card catatogue for his own library, and the British Museum has purchased this unique reiic. What is remarkable is that tne great his- torian used the backs of playing cards for the purpose. NEW TO-DAY. RHEUMATISM. Munyon’s Rheumatism Cure is guarans teed tocure acute or musculaf rheumas tism in from one to five days. 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Hear George Primrose sing “iul Gone to Regt” and “Hot Time in Ol Tow Tonight.” PRIMROSE axvn WEST’S BIG MINSTRELS WHITES AND BLACKS Including GEOK N, Princeof Come- INNUMERABLE NEW ACTS! ALL THE LATEST SONG CALIFORNIA THEATER. FRIDAY EVENIN -APRIL 23, "THE FAIRY BRIDE! EXTRAVAGANZA— (By Mr. Gardaer de Veuve). 100 People 0a the Stage, Larce Orchestra, Orig- inal Music, ilegan Costumes. Fancy Dances under the direction of Mis. Lockwood. Preceded by a_Curtai 1. ~cene2 “MEKCHANT OF VE s Emily ( . LhwnlioShealic, 'PRICDLANDLR GOTTLOD A G- 18533 ATDMAMAGLRS -+ A DELIGHTFUL COMEDY. Mmiss MARY GEORGIA 1 PENNINGTON CAYVAN ! SPINSTER ONLY FIVE NIGHTS MOR MATINEE SATURDAY Next Mond: . WARD & VOKES "ARUNONTHE BANK! TIVOLI OPERA-HOUS= M B ERNESTINE KRxrix . Proprietor & Manages LAST NIGHTS Of the Suc-esstul Romaatic Irish Opera, THE LILY OF KILLARNEY. SUPERE CAST ! Songs That Reach the Heart. SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR ——NEXT WEEK—— The London Success. “SHAMUS O’BRIEN!” First Appearance of =———MR. DENIS O'SULLIVAN!— The creator of the ole. Popular Prices- and 50c 250 MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALTER MOROSCO...Sols Lessee and Man Limited Engagement of the Favorita Eastern AciTess MAMIE SHERIDAN WOLFO In Her Original Character of NO in Arnol1 Wolford's Magnificent Sce 7. “THE BRAND OF CAIN” Realistic and Startling Explosion Scene! A Strong Story Graphically Presented ! A Splendid Cast of Experienced Actors! Evening Prices—10c, 25¢ and 50c. Datinees Saturday and Nunday. RD ! NEW TO-DAY. Different Schilling’s Best tea sells well in the country—grocers know They talk with them; are friends with them; would rather sell them good things at a fair profit than poor things at a big profit. their customers. In the city—you don’t know your grocer well—business is pretty heartless. Even the biggest grocer sells colored tea, because he makes more profit on it than on Schilling's Best. About the same with Schil- ling’s Best coffee, soda, baking powder, spices, and extracts. But you can get them if you tell your grocer that you want good food, and are willing to pay him a fair profit—not big, not small—for his trouble. A Schiliing & Company San Francisce. Cure for Sick Headache, Constipation, Imperfect Digestior and Inactive Liver. Its occasional use keeps the body in health and enables those of feeble digestion to assimilate and enjoy their food. " * Sold by Druggists for so years, , [} i, MATINEE TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY). Farquet, any seat. 25c: salcony. any seas 1) Children. 10¢, any par: of the house. Special Engagement of SIG. ACHILLE AL BERTI, Baritone, and MME. ANNINA Oit- LAN DI, Mezz0-~0prano ZELO & MIL- LAY, Buriesque Wrestle D LATELLF, Musicai Comedian, ana H and_his “Irick Baboon junction with the MERRIL. . HAKRIS & WAL- TERS, KRON BROS. ANS & ViDOCQ,ana DELMORE & LE: Concerts ' in the Orpheum Anoex every evenlnz. ALCAZAR o=zer suece Blemomiatani e, | Pros Comes “THE OVERLAND ROUTE.” Produced with Special Scenery Costumes Effects! The Entire Alcazar Company, including OSBOURNE, in the C Regular Prices. Telephons for Seats, Black 991, PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB GNGLESIDE TRACK), The only Yeriec: Winter Raceiracs id Amerion. RACING ad8gSee RACING Racing From Monday, April 19, to Sat urday, May 1, Inclusive. Five or More Races Daily, Rain or Shins. FIRST RACE AT 2 P, M, Take Southern FPacific trainy at Thirl anl Townsend sts. depot, leaving at 1 and 1:20 &, x. Fare for Round Trip, includiag Ad- mission to Grounds, %1.00. Take Mission-st. electric line direct to tracz. The Corrigan Stakes Monday, April 19, 1 he Spreckels Cup Saturday, April 24. Toe California Hurdle Wednesday, April 28 The lngleside Stakes, 4 miles, S REAT SUCCESS ORGE THE CHUTES. CHARLES CAVILL, The Champion Swimmer, wili give exhibitions in the Lhute Lake EVERY AFTEENOON AND EVE ADMISSION, 10c. CHILDKE ING. , Be. SUTRO BATHS. OPEN DAILY FROM 7 A. M. UNTIL 11 P. 1. Concert Every Afternoon and Evening. Baiblug, inciuding Admission: Adults, 25¢; Chil. dien, 20c. Childre General PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. 78th ANNIVERSARY PICNIC I. ©O. O. F. ——GIVEN BY— OAKLAND REBEKAH LODGES, For the benefit of the ORPHA AT SAN LORENZO GROVE, ON MO DAY, APRIL 26. 1597 Round-trip ticket on Haywards electric-cars, in- cluding admission to grove, 5Uc. Take broal: guuge ferry trom 100t of Marke: street for F: vale station. The electric-cars run from thers dir.ct 10 tne grove.