The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 30, 1897, Page 5

( X THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1897. 5 {A to 330, Zilia May 240, Mary Tavlor 211 William A. Brewer, Mrs. Charles w.! drenching was due Aulelf to accident, and is | championship for the teason. Alameda The schooner Volante of San Francisco | L or ‘W. E. Rivter,” Miss Emma EE very thankful that he stilt lives. will take the Hunter Harrison cup. vas at Dutch Harb vith 25 sea otter O ¥ . PSR ATt ‘:\kfi!' atca Harbor with 25 | Medical dspartment—Dr. A. A. D'Ancona, SUNDAY AT THE PARK. J. C. Robertson was easily the hero of SWEPT BY A MIGHTY DAL WAVE Five Thousand Homes Destroyed on Jap- an’s Coast. SCORES OF PEOPLE DROWNED. Walls of Water Roll in From the Sea, Inundatining the Lowlands. DISASTER FOLLOWS AN EARTHQUAKE. The Island Shaken by a Great Tremblor of Eight Minutes’ Duration. TACOMA, Wasm., Aug. earthquake occurred —A in Japan August 5. It lasted eight minutes, and was followed great v a tidal wave which swept up rivers flowing into the sea and causing great Up to Angust 10 was ohama that over 5000 houses Be- 300 people were known to dated or washed away. d or seriously injured. 0 ear!v to esiimate the amount acs done to railways, crops, roads, Tt that coal mines there were 1g river, drowning was reported Hosoku by an overtlow! ers. d from four to sixteen in us places, the movement Less than an ne tidal wave was felt in gt A few weeks fallen aimost the river: were already very to west. 1e coa: had in- rains raised them in twelve to twenty tidal wave tes irom of Nigata prefecture re- kawa River rose 1500 houses were 1d thirty people killed or in- e waters rose so rapidly that tioat in their houses t had happened. h boats. Farther river twenty boats were most of them having people T ed. er 600 people were KT wi they the same swent awa oard. At T kata several scores of houses were 2)00 were 790 houses were indated in other towns in Omagari one- en feet under water along the Amonox River zes and embankments the score. s province of and Rikuzen waves roiled in forty- earthquake and fishing villages. All of dings and the Naoydzu were flooded. Here were drowned. Nine rail- vere carried down stream to ses, A steamer rescued maller boats were swept n iistricts of Mito, Mivako, Kofu and waki were visited by over twenty ake shocks, most of which were parts of Japan people In ail during the some thought the world an end British Hou s at Yal Commissioner of lake was experienced It was felt for miles R:ZDDILG GETS A REST. The Sabbath Finds Few Gold-Hunters About Town—Back-Trailers 4re Numerous. REDDING, n about Car., Aug. 29.—This has e dullest Sunday experienced uring the Coffee Creek gold and the usual number of to be seen on the streels have us by their absence. A e, however. come in pointis, en route to the gold have i1aken a day’s rest all their preparations for e mines to-morrow. en 15picu mber southern | mak Among arriv.ais to-day have been bicyclists, famiiizs and groups in various siyles of vehicles and several who have vraved tne heat and dust or foot. The have been numerous, as ailers prospectors baving tuus far from the new diggings. Some bring gcod reports, “but the e thoroughly disgusted with y generally. A good many, who bave failed to find gold, 1joyed themselves To-morrow morning there will be quite an exodus of prospectors from this city. - YHIS XEAK'S AL CATCH, Feweér TFessels Are Doiny Well. SEATTLE. Wuasn, Aug. 29.—Advice: from Bering Sea by the steamer Portland show that the entire catch of the North merican Commercial Company for the season was 20,500 skins, which are now en route for San Francisco on ihe steamer Del Norte. Last year’s catch amounted to 000 skins. Instead of over seventy sealers that hunted last year in the Bering Sea there e but twentv-nine this season. With ut one-third the sealers in the sea the tch is not expected {o be much greater 1an last season’s, The sealers are figur- g on 1200 skins as being a high number. leager reports returned so far from tre ol show that the ch is not over the ge up to date. All of the Bering Sea 1 bad not reported in when the Port- eft Dutch Harbor on August 20. ca boarded was as follows: Dora Seaware 300, Fawn 51, Arrietis 179, Aincko 208, Te- resa 118, Annie K. Paint 146, Borealis 99, twenty | railway | ing, Tibet, writes to Japan | buildings were dam- | hunung and | Out 1his Year, but They | tch at thai date from the schooners | - WOULD DRIVE AWAY CCMMERCE. | ttempt to Charge a Wharfage Tax at San Diego Meets With Huch Opposition. SAN DIEGO, CaL. Aug. 39.—Judge N. | H. Conklin, J. Prout and F. H. Dixon, | comprising the local branch of the State | Board of Harbor Commissioners for this | port, held an executive session in thiscity | last evening, at which it was decided to annource to the public on Monday morn- | ing that hereafter the reguiar State tolls i for wharfage and dcckage would be ! charged at all the wharvesin San Diego { Bay. Backed by the statute and the re- | cent decisions of the Supreme Court the ssion proposes to levy and coilect { charges as follow [ feet on all lumber; | coal; 10 cents per ton on general mer- | chaudise cargoes; 10 cents per ton for ce- { ment; 3 cents each for piles; 5 cents per | ton for guano, and otlher charges in pro- i | portion. : : | . Based on e importations dur- | ing the past five yenrs, the Commissioners | have ficured that they will be able to col- i | | | | | the avera, lect $12 000 a year, which money, after the expenses of collection are paid will be de- voted to the construction of a State wharf, and, eveniually, to the building of eawall. On the other hand, the local lumber, transportation and shipping companies | say the tax is outrageous and will seri- ously affect the commerce of the port. It is believed that every company interested | will resist the collection of the tax to the | uppermost until it proved that it can pe legally colleclted. So unpopular is the me: e that the business men will prob- ably start a movement to repeal it. This is the first time a wharfage tax has ever been imposed in San Diego. - \WN THE CONSOLIDATION PRIZE. Nicholson and Stone Carry Off Second- | ary Honors in the Lel Monte Tennis Games. DEL MONTE, CAL.,, Aug. 29.—To-day’s games closed the invitation doubles tennis tournament on the Dzl Monte courts. The weather anda other conditions were favo able, the players in fine form, and excs! tennis was played ail round. The matches to-day were for the consolation prizes, and were participated in by all players defeated in tue straight-ahead games up to the semi-finals. Lu the first gime Nicholson and Stone defeated Dr. Riot and Biiven — scor 6—0, 61, 6-3. Root played at a disad- vantaze, owing to an injured arm. Brad- shaw and Chesebrouzh won from Harper i and Jones by default. | frey then played Nicholson and Stone, | losing by a score of 6-1, 6—4, 6—3. | The points were weil contested, Nichol- | son’s splendid serving and steady game effectively balancing the rather brilliant but erratic game of Godirey, the Hawailan singles champion. Bradshaw and Chese- brough next met Hamilton and Prince of Pacitic Grove. The game was pretty even in the eariy portion. The former finally wore out the Pacific Grove team. Score, 06— =0 This brought the contest to the consol tion finals between Bradshaw and Ches brough and Nicholson and Sione. Some of tue brilliant work of the tournament | was done in this match. Tue team work of Bradshaw and Chesebrough was supe- rior to that of the other team, but Nichol- | son and Stene were more steady, particu- | larly in thbeir strong serving. icholson and Stone finally won. Score, 3—6, 6—2, 6—0, 8—6. lent \ | | i — | PLUMAS COUNIY GOLD. | FProspectors Uncover Ledges in the i Granite Basin | QUINCY, Car., Aug. 20.—E. H. Benja- min of O and, who is interested in quartz mining at Granite Basin, nineteen miles north of this place, uncovered a rich five-foot ledge some days ago. The vein is remarkably large and strong and bears | every evidence of permanency. In an in- v with William Nealof Granite Ba- stated that the Benjamin claim had §3000 in sight. A §9000 strike was made in the same mine by Chatty brothers two or three vears ago. From Professor Truebody it is learned that inn of Granite Basin has dis- covered a vein of ore in a location ad- joining the Homesiake mines. The vein 1s eighteen inches wide and so rich that | the gold can be seen sticking out. i _United States Engineer H. Vister of the Calitornia Debris Commission has been visiting Plumas County. He states that Plumas County has the vest mining out- look of any in the State, and were he a to prospect in. DEATH OF w. F. MASON, | | | Superintendent of tie Kiieout Kanches 1 FPasses Away. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Aug. 29.—W. F. | Muson, well known throughout Northern California as the superintendent of the N. D. Rideout ranches, died suddenly of | heart disease at the farm near Nicolaus, in Sutter County, at 3 v’clock this after- | noon. For several yeurs he was in charge ! of the Gienn Couniy tract. 'He was 45 | years old, and a member of Colusa Com- | [ mandery’ Kuizhts Templar and of the oyal Arch Chaoter at Willows. Mrs | Mason and her four children are residing t Chico at present. - Boom in Lox CAL., Au ! | LOS ANGLLE velopments in the past wee! oil situation have greatly encouraged pe- Angeles Oil. —The de- the local in troleum producers. Tne Southern Pacific Railway Company bhas forma.ly entered the field as a purchaser and consumer, It is reported that the management of that company has had seven Iccomotives changed to crude oil burners within the week just closed and that two purchases of oil 1n bulk have been made by that cor- poration, one of 10,000 barrels and another of 20,000 barrels. Tne purchase price is not known. ceonSgee Fails to Lower the Kecord. SAN JOSE, CaL. Aug. 29.—Cyecler Car- tis failed in his attemipt this afternoon to lower the bicycle time record from High | street in Alameda to San Jose. His time was 2:19:19. The record is still held by | Pickeit of the Alameda Cyclers, who ! made the distance in 2:13. Curtis met | with accidents en route. He had to dis- i mount at Mount Eden and pumyp up and | shortly afterward punctured a tire, caus- ing a delay of seven minutesto fix . A number of local wheelmen met him and | escorted him to the St. James Hotel, the terminus ot the run. Adre Nearing son Francisco. SALT LAKE (UraH), Aucust | distinguished party ol about sixty West Virginians spent the day in this city and left to-night for San Francisco, where they will arrive on Tuesday next and present a magnificent silver service to the | gunboat Wheeling. .- | Jeeturned Without His Prisoner. | TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 29.—Constable ‘William Dalton, who made a second trip to Belmar yesterday with a warrant for | the arrest of Peter Crozer, the embezzling loan usssociation treasurer, returned un- suce-sfully to Trenton to-night. Heis confident tbat Crozer is at the seaside and will surrender in a day or two. Dalion had a conference with Crozer's son, Ea- ward, who :ssured him 1hat his father would be produced as soon as arrange- meants for the furnishing of bail can be completed. ‘ive cents per 1000 | 5 cents per ton 1or | Eckart and God-i prospector he could find no better place | - THE TOURNEY The Seating Arrangements for the Military Show at the Presidio. A Rifle Competition Between Two Departments of the United States Army, Officers Sent by the Secretary of War Into the Gold Country of the Far North, Many are the preparations that are being made for the grand military tournament that is 10 be held on Admission day at the Presidio by the soidiers of the various posts for the benefitof the Lincoln monument fund. The men who intend to contest take every oppor- | tunity to periect themselves with & view 10 se- | cure the liberal prizes that have been offered ana there are not a few who expect to beat the record. Carpenters are at work erecting additional seats for such as will want to be seated while watching the several events. Rows of benches 500 ‘eet in lengih will be erecled west of the grand stand aud rows of benches 200 feet long will be put up east of the grand ~tand. It is | probable that additional benches will be put up. There will be seating accommodations for at least 12,000 persons. : H. P. Chester has been awarded a contract 10 repair the quartermaster’s steamer, Gen- eral McDowell. While the vessel is under- going these repairs the steamer Sonora will take her place. First Lieutenant Francis E. Lacey Jr., First Infantry, and Second Lieutenaut Charies T. Boyd, Fourth Cavalry, have been detaiied for duty in connection with the progressive mili- | tary map ordered by the Secretary of War. | The field duty to which they have been nas- | signed racks. Li n deiailed on similar duty and ordered (0 atenant ¢ San Diego barracks. { The nfle competition, preceded { days' preaminary practice for the depart- | ments of California and Columbia, wiil take | piace at Vanconver barracks between the 20th and 30th of September. Mrjor Cnarles F. Robe, Fourteenth Infantry, has been chosen to conduct the competition. Captain Fred Wheeler, commanding Troop E, Fourth_Cavalry, stationed at Vancouver barracks, Wash., and Captain Hugh J. Mc- Grath, commanding troop G, stationed at Walla'Walla, Wash., have been ordered to ex- change ¢ mmend: Major Edward Fieid has peen on a visit, as artillery inspector for the department of Cali- fornia, to Millbrae, in connection with the se lec or artillery practice by the tationed ai the Presidio. Tne regulations of the United States infaniry y school published iu general order No.49 ot the War Department will take the pisce of those adouted in 1895 lonel John I Rodges, Fifth Artillery, Lieutenani-Colonel H. C. Hasbrouck and Cap- win C. P. Miller, assis meet in Wasnington, D. C., next Wednesday | as a board to consider the question of the loca- | tion of the present forcs ot the artillery arm in th care and preservation of the sea-coast | armament and material. With respect to ihe | eroup of batteries forming the def-nse of har- | bor, of the harbor contiguous, tne board vill indicate the size and_location of the garsison that should be provided and with respect to the separate Lutteries that beloug to the group, the number of men_required as guards and caretakersat each. The bonrd is dir=cted ubmit its report on or before the 15th of by & two The juige-advocate of the army has ren- dered an opinion to the effect that a soldier uuder orders from one station to another has the Tight to bear his arms. notwithstaoding that the laws of a State or Territory through which hie may have to pass prohibits the car- rying of arms withiu its territorial limits. The judge-advocate holds that under orders a solditr is an_insirumentality of the Govern- mentof the Uniled Siates, and as sucn can- not be lawfully interfered with by State, Ter- ritorial or municipal regulations while per- torming his duty in a proper way. Captain P. H. Ray and Lieutenant W. P. Richardson, Eighth Infantry, who were or dered to Alaska, sailed recently. They will make their headquarters at Circle City, ana have been ordered by the etary of War to make frequent reports. Captain Ray tele- graphed to the Sccretary that he had sately { embarked and procured all the necessary ra- tions, supplies, etc., {rom the quariermaster’s and subsistence departments. He was also advenced bv the quartermaster’s department the sum of $5000, which will enable the offi- cers to penetrate into the gold country as tar fit. The adjutant-general’s department is pre- paring tie reports of all post exchange offi- The gross aud net business of the ex- he form of a consolidated report, ted to the Secretary. The vol- ss in the exchanges last year ounted to between $2,000,000 and 000,000. The exchanges are steadily gain- ing in favor and are being patronized mow more than ever before. The paymaster-general of the army has ca.led the attention of the Secretary o1 War (o the necessitv of withdrawing from civil sery- ice classification clerks to paymasters. He is of tue opinion that paymasters should be en- titled 10 secure the services of those iu whom they have confidence. He argues that clerks supplied by the civil service readily pass tne required examination, but their honesty is not guacanteed, nor does the paymaster feel disposed to iutrust large sums of money wh:ch passes through their hands in this ca X ymuster-gencral thinks that the pay masters should, in view of the fact that they are responsible for every cent of the money intrusted to the clerks, have the right of selec- tion of such men as have their confidence and at the same time the clerical ability to assume the position of clerk. The matter will very ;{kc?y be brought to the aitention of the Presi- ent. Notwithstanding the fact that there are over seventy graduates of West Point bolding com- ians as additional second lieutenants, the class graduated last Juue numbrring even being amoug these, orders to re. port to Fort Leavenworth September 1 for ex. amivation for promotion to the rank of second lieutenant have been issued by the War De- partment for twelve privates and non-commis- sioned officers who have successiully passed departmental preliminary examinations. Of the non-commissioned officers ordered for this examination oue only isason of a commus- sioned officer of the army. The Second Regi- ment of infantry presents two candidates for the competitive ‘examination. The First and Fourth regimeats of cavairy each have a can- didate. The artillery arm of the service presents one candidate, {rom the First Artillery band. The Fourth, Fifth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Twenty-first Regiments each have one candi- date. Taree other non-commi-sioned officers may also take the September examination at Leavenworth. Others are soldiers whose physical disabilities are the subject of inves- tigation by the War Department. Toey are Sergeant Robert McCleave, First Iniantry, now stationed st the Presidio of Sin Fran- cisco; Corporni Ralph A. Clay, Fifth Infantry; Private 8. W. Taliaferro (colored). The latter was prevented from taking his preliminary mental examination at the rexuiar time some moutis ugo, on account ot his physical condi- tion. He has since been nilowed ‘a second ex- amination, the report of which has not yet reached the department. While it is within the bounds of possibility that some of these ambitious and deserving young nou-commis- sioned officers may receive a commission dur- ing the time that n successful acquittal of themselves at Fort Leavenworth insures their candidacy, it must be said that the outlook for their pr motion is very gloomy with the long line of West Point graduates awaiting commissions as second lieutenants in the various branches of the service. Councilors Cons der Some Important Matters. The flrst meeting of the newly eiected councilors, representing the dif- ferent departmental alumni associations of the University of California in the As- sociated Alumni of the university was he!d at the Mark Hopkins Insiitute of Art on Saturday evening, August 28. The councilors are as follows: Academic department—W. R. Whitworth, R. Davis, J. M . Webster, Charles S. Greene s being periormed at the Benicia bar- | nt quartermaster, will | | | Richard C. Croxton hus ! jeemins features. | { i | defeated the Oaklanders, as i | | W. L Terry, Edwin Bunnell HDfl)nlnl d’upulmenl—Dr. L. Van Orden, J. D. odgen. Puarmacy department—F. Arthur Beckett, Gaston E. Bacou. Hastings Coliege of the Law—Judge Charles }v. Slack, Edmund Tauszky, Louis de F. Bart- ett. Hopkins Institute of Art—C. C. Judson. The meeiing orzanized by electing W. R. Dayis temporary chairman, and Charles 8. Greene temporary secretary. The drafting of rules of procedure to govern the council was entrusted to a committee consisting of W. E. Ritter, Charles 8. Greene, Dr. W. L Terry, Dr. J. D. Hodgen, Lowis de F. Bartleu, F. Arthur Beckett and C. C. Judson. The committee was instructed to report at the annual meeting, which was fixed for the first Saturday in November. A general discussion of the purposes of the council followed, in which great enthu- siasm and great unanimity weredeveloped. In general, the purposes of the council were stated as anything, not trenching on the province ot ar.y brevious organization, that makes for the good of the University of California and for the cause of educa- tion throughout the State. Pressure on the educated men and women throughout the State 10 take a mcre vital interest in the whole school system, from the district school to the un:versity, was urged as verhaps the first duty of the Associateu Alumni. The number i graduates now repre- sented by the council is about 2500, in- creasing by 300 or 400 every vear. AROUND THE BASES Reliance Defeats the Alerts in a Yellow Fielding Game. The Kohlberg, Strauss and Frohmans Defeat the 0’Connorand Moffatts. Other Games. Nothing hurts baseball more than the kind of playing that was putup at Central Park yesterday. People goto a game with the hope of seeing a zood exhibition and when two teams play in a listiess sort of a way and put up uninteresting ball the in- terest of the followers of the game wanes. The game was totally devoid of any re- Reliance seemed to be afflicted with & case of sulks at their defeat on Saturday, as they were away off in fielding and batting. Had the Alerts been able to bat at sall they would have the latter team indulged in all kinds of yellow fielding. Doyle was the only redeeming figure for his side, playing his usual game until illness compelled him to retire in the sixth. The runs were scored in the following manner: In the first O’Kane was hit by Doyle and stole sec:nd. Croli’s sacrifice put him on third und a wild pitch scored ml“;‘:nge crossed the plate for the Reliance in the fourth on a base on balls; a bad | throw to first by Hammond to catch bim napping, a sacritice by Mallon and a passed ball. In the fifth Schmeer made a run on two errors by Maguire and a stolen base and a sacrifice by O'Kane. Dean scored on O'Kane’s error of his flv, a passed ball | and Brockheff’s error of Maguire's hit. In the sixth Lange and Nealon scored | on four errors, two hits and « stolen base. In the seventh Croll crossed the plate by gettng bis base on bais Milwain caught him off first and he started for second. Nealon threw bad to Maguire, who covered second, and Croll kept on to third, scoring on Hammond’s single to right. The score is as fcllows: AB. R B SB. P0. A E AR RGN0 0 ) TS ORE0 L N0 T oy L KR R DEROG 018 N0 g 1 raie, c. 0: 1 OREREY S Sl Moskiwon, 05250 5701107 59 10 Rankin, 2 0 0205500 e L e g, Brockhoft. 3o B T e ¢ Scnmeer, 8. 8, 1201 0L SISO 3 4 3 24 17 8 R BIL SE PO. A E Maguire, TSR SRR e el R T e e = () 3 ST bt N Y T s Nealon, 1 L e S T T Doyle,p. &1L f.....4 0 2 .1 1 8 0 Wilson, 80 0RO e L Stuz, 2 b § 0 0510 e TASR ] Deanzie #2050 8L SN0 00N N0 0 Milwain, p. & L S0 R0 BN TSR] Totals. . 41008 0287 a0 T BY INNINGS. Alerts 10001010 0— Base hit 00000110 1— Rellance 00011200 ¥— Buse bits. 1L SLE0M00 %0250 SUMMARY. Sacrifice hits—Nealon, Crol, 0'Kane. First base on errirs—. eliance. 3; Alerts, 3. iirst base on called balls—Off Moskimon, 4: Uoyle, 3: Mi. wain, 1. Lefton bases— Hellance, 5: Alerts, 6. Struck out—Moskimon, b: Doyle, 23 Milwain, Hit by pitcher—U’ Kaue, 2. Doube piays— Hardie to Jogun. Passed balls—Hammon 1, 2. Wild pitches— Dogls, 1. Time of game—1:5)." Umpires—0’ Neil and Gagus. Official scor-r— avid M. Knuwles. Commercial Lagus. A large crowd attended the games at ixteenth and Folsom streets yesterday. The game resulted as follows: Altos 14, Arnold Bros. 8. The Burkes defeated the Grand Repub- lics by a score of 9 to 6. The Kohlberg, Strauss & Frohman's de- feated 1he O'Connor-Moffait's by a score oillto 8. Oth-r Games. The Young Carisdefeated the Snow- flakes by a score of 37 to 11 The National Stars deleated the San Rafael Jrs. by a score of 19 1o 18, Although the San Rafaels played an up- hill zame they were unable to defeat the National Stars. The features of the game were the fielding of the Krelling brothers and batting of M. Lyons. The Young Reliances defeated the Spring Valleys by a score of 7 10 0. The Young National Stars have strengthened their team, and would like to hear from any team under 13 years of age. Address all challenges to John Moroney, 817 Bryant street. The White House team visited Watson- vi.le yestercay apnd added another game to their list of victories. The batiery work of Murphy and Eager and the heavy bat- ting of the White House team were the spzcialfeatures of thegame. Score: White ouse 26, Watsonville 10. Batteries: Murphy and Eager, White House; Lynn and Green, Watsonville. The Young Nationul Stars defeated the Young Sun Rafaels by a score ot 9 to 0. The Young Shamrocks were defeated by the Clementos by a score of 6 to 1. Tne Ariels defeated the Examiners by a scere of 19 to 17. A feature of the game was he batting of Lrvast. Thev would like to hear from any team under 15 years. Ad- dress all challenges Wil Campbeli, 1 Moz- ris avenue. - The P. W. Burkes would like to hear from any amateur organization. Address all challenges 10 P. W. Burke, 537 Bryant sireet. The Oletas failed to show up at Bay and Stockion streets to play the San Francisco Alerts, and the umpire gave the game to the Alerts by default, 90 0. Tue Alerts then played a picked niue, and defeat d them by a score of 13 to 7. The v.ctors would like to hear from all teams under 17 years. Address challenges to J. A. McCarren, manager,30 Montgomery street. The Young O.ympic: defeated the Ole- tas by & score of 13 to12. The feature of the game was tne batiing of Brown ana Smith. The Young Olympics would like to hear from any ieam under 16 years, Address P. Smith, 727 E izaveth street. —_— e -——— When a snake hus partaken of a very large meal, its skin in p.aces is so stretched that the scales are quite separated trom one anvther. . cewes BOY BURGLARS They Entered Grade’s Con- fectionery-Store, and Were Arrested. Satisfied Their Appetites for Candy, and Then Looked for Money. Were Very Systematic, but Noisy in the Commission of the Crime, Three boy burglars—A. Cerrianteis, J. Mouterichara and M. Rosenstine—all of tender years, were arrestad last evening by Officers Robl, Barry and Gillen ana de- tained pending an investigation at the California-street police station. The youngsters, who were very svstematic in their labor as criminals, entered the con- fectionery-store of Louis A. Grade, 533 Washington street, but before they suc- ceeded in making way with any goods they were captured and, notwilhstanding their tears and pleadings, were placed be- hind the pars. Special Gillen, when passing the con- fectionery-store about 9 o’clock, taought he heard a noise in the builaing and informed Officers Robl and Barry. On investigation the policemen found that the door of a vacant store adjoining the confectionery establishment had been pried open. The officers entered and were surprised to find two of the youthfual house-breakers. On being questioned, the boys said that they had entered the build- ing “just for fun,” but when frightened a little confessed that they had entered for the purpose of gaining an entrance to the candy-store, as tuey called it. The officers then went upstairs and found a window between the stores open and rummaging around in the confection- ery establishment a third vouthful law-breaker was found. All the papers in the oflice were strewn over the floor, showing that the boys had searched in vain for money afier satisfying themselves with candy. Sev- eral boxes of candy were piled near at hand, evidently by the boys, who un- doubtedly remembered that an appetite for confectionery does not long remain appeased, and they wished to be ready for any emergency. Their dream of future pleasure was rudely ended, how- ever, when they found themselves con- fronted by the officers, and especially so when the doors of a prison cell closed be- hind them. BEARS 10 D0 BATTLE Lively Times Are Expected Upon Change This Wecek, Oudahy and His Followers Will Try to Drive Down the Price of Wheat. The battle royal will be resumed on Change to-day. The bears are preparing to make a determined onslaught upon wheat prices to-day, and with Jack Cudahy at their head something is very apt to fall. Francis and French will lead the bulls in as deterniined a resistance. The knowing ones predict that there will be a temyorary bearish tendency in the market, due principally to a desire on the part of large operators to shake weak holders. When the small fry has been disposed of, the old-timers, at least many of tnem, say, wheat is going to go up higher than ever. There are some other reasons advanced for a probable temporary decline. Liver- pool operators are less anxious to ‘‘go long,” which on Change means to buy, than they were a week ago and France is not as wheat greeay as it was. In many cases French speculators have even sold cargoes for less than they paid for them. This is said to be due to French buyers having loaded up in anticipation of an import tax being removed, aud the an- ticipation proved delusive. Farmers’ deliveries have been becoming more plentiful of late and there is a bear- ish tendency which conservaiive brokers expect to have its run. After its run, they say, wheat will be much hi:her than it has been, though the export of 11,000,- 000 bushels during the past two weeks will reiieve the market abroad for a few weeks. The Northwest reports spring wheat betier than was expected and the visible supply to-day is estimated at between 300,000 and 500,000 bushels. ———— SCOTALIST MSETINGS, Evils of Over-Specializat on in Vocation Pointed Out by a Stanford Student. The American Branch of the Socialist Labor party was addressed last night at Washington Hall by Miss Anna Strunski, who is a student of Leland Stanford Uni- versily, on ‘‘Specialization in Vocation uuder Capitalism.”” She called attention to the danger of over-specialization, which, while rendered compulsory by our rapidly developing competiiive system, is at the same time rendaered useless by the rapid strides and changes in capitalistic proluction. An individual, she said, is compelied by capitalism to over-special- ize and thus lose adaptability in a pro- gressive age, where adaptavility is at the same time the most important require- ment. The ideal of the liberal education, so much desired, is realized in its contradic- tion to specialization. She closed her ad- dress with the argument that full self- realization is not po-sible under capital- ism, but will be the possibility of every individual under <ocialism. Tane Columbian branch at Knights of Pythias Hall listened to a talk from Tueophilis Tucker of Oakland on “The Forces Determining Eocial Evolution.”’ He dwelt mainly on the 1dea that environ- ment determines character and character is perpetuated by heredity. The Jewish branch, the Karl Marx Sociulist Educational Club, was addressed in the Hebrew lanzuage at 905! Folsom street on *“The Future of the Jews.” A new branch of the Socialist Labor parly was established in Seattle last week. ———————— Narrowly Escaped Drowning. Jemes Wilson, an old man who for some time has been living in the Salvation Home on New Montgomery street, nearly lost his life in the cold waters of the bay Iast evening. He was strolling along Lombard-street wharf, and wnen near the edge his foot slipped ana he fell into the wator. Ha shonted Jar nelp, and G. J. Hodtchkins, & watchman employea on'the whar! W. Temp, of the steainer ent to his rescue in a boat. fished outof the water and sent to tne Ferry Receiving Hospital. At fiist 1t was thought that the oid man had thrown hims-1i in tne bay with the intention ot end- ing his life. He claimed, however, that his Throngs of People Listen to an Excep- tionally Good Programme. Fully 20,000 people took advantage of the pleasant weather yesterday, and in consequence the park, Chff and other places of outdoor amusement presented an animated scene. Bicyclists were out in force, and the numerous carriages helped to swell the throng of amusement-seekeTs. The larze crowd at the park listened to one of the best musical programmes rendered this season. The Klondike pic- tures wera the arawing card atthe Chutes. The Emergency Hospital was visited during the day by Miss Jennie Cummings, who was slightly jured by being thrown from her whieel on the main drive, and Alex Sperry, who sustained a iracture of the right arm while playing baseball. The black swans which were presented to the park by Adolph Spreckels about two vears ago were a source of amusement 10 crowds during the day, as their num- ber has been increased by six young ones, being the first ever raised in America. At the Suuro baths the swimming events were watched with interest. The consolati-n race of fifty yards for boys was won by H. McEiveen, and the men’s race by H. Diamond. At the park museum the following donations have been received during the week: Miss E. Hastings, a marble statue of Minerva; B. Hyman of Promnix, Ari five slabs ot polished onyx; W. B. Elain, two sets of deer antler: NEXIGAN INDEPENDENCE Active Preparations for the Celebration of the Natal Day. A Procession, Literary Exercises and a Ball to Last All Night. The committee in charge of the celebra- tion of the eighty-seventh anniversary of tkte independence of Mexico is making active preparations for tie proper observ- ance of the day, which will be on Septem- ber 16. The local Mexican colony, which numbers between 3000 and 4000, proposes to celebrate the occasion in enthusiastic fashion. For several years past two cele- brations bave been held, owing to the| rivalry ex'sting between different factions | in the colony. Tuis year there will be | only one celebration, which wiil be held under the auspices of the Mexican cele- bration committee. 0dd Fellows’ Hall has been secured for | the occasion. There will be a parade in the evening through the principal streets. There will also be a grand display of fire- works along the line_of march. Many ot the residents in the Mexican quarier have signified their intention of decorating their residences with the tricolor flag of Mexico and the ‘'stars and stripes’’ for the occasion. Mayor Jumes D. Phelan has been in- vited to be jresent at the literarv ex- ercises and he will beliver an address. Hon. A. K. Coney, Coasul-General of | Mexico, will be president of the day. Foliowing is part of the prozramme for | the literary exercises whicn will be held at Odd Fellows' Hall in the evening: Opening remarks, Hon. A. K, Cones, Consul- | General of Mexico; address, Mayor James D. Plielan; read ng of the declaration of inde- pendence, A. de la Torre Jr.; oration in Span- ish, Ramon Garcia; oration in glish, Hon. A B. Treadwel; song, “Star Spangled Ban- ner,” by Miss Nettfe Coleman. accompanied by & chorus of seventy-five young Jadies; se- lections by Prof. J. Lombadery’s mandolin club. The concert will be unaer the direction of Professor William Van Brunt. The celebration will conclude with a grand all-nignt ball. of which A. de la Torre Jr. will be the floor direcior. Following is the committee in charge o | the affair: Alexander K. Coney, Cons General of Mex:co, honorary president A. Tejeda, president; C. Moncisvais, vice. president; A.de la Torre Jr., secretary; %, Gillespie, assi-tant secretary; R. G. del Palacio, rea urer. Executive committee— A. Rojo, A. Moutero, F. Esqueds, F. Rodriguez, F. Calderon, ¥. B. Romo, C. Mersich, 1. Ybarra, J. Bernal, E. M. Navarete. i g MILITARY NOTES. A Few Items About the National Guardsmen Who Were Out of the City Last Week. During the past week everything in mili- | tary circies in this City has been remark- ably quiet. This of course refers tothe Na- tional Guard. Tue First Regiment of (n- fantry was out of the City, being in camp at Ukiah, the brigadier-general of the sec- ond brigade is still East, and the major- general and his staff and the senior colo- nel, who is commanding the. brigade in the absence of the brigadier-general ana his staff, were up at Ukiah during the lat- ter part of the week. On Friday afternoon Major-General James, division commander, accompanied by Colonel H. P. Bush, assistant adjutant. general; Colonel John Galiwey, division surgeon; Colonel Sumner, Lieutenant- Colonels Cluff, Stone, Miles, Potts, Bar- rere and Major Schmitt of his staff and Lieutenant-Colonel Philip L. Bush of the Governor’s staff left for Camp Macdonald at Ukiah to Le present on the last days, They returned last evening. First Lieutenant Marcus S. Harloe, bat- talion adjutant, first battahion, First Regiment of Infantry, Second Brigace, has tendered bhis resignation. Seventeen men have been enlisted in the Sanitary Corps of the Third Brigade, of which Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Pedlar is the surgeon, These enlistments are under the prcvisions of the law passed by the Legisiature at its last held session. E. F. Davis has been promoted from second to first lieutenant of Company H, First Infantry, Second Brigade, ana P. O’Brien has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Davis. Brigadier General Muller of the Third Brigade was in this City on Friday on his return from Santa Cruz, and was at di- vision headquarters. In the afiernoon he left sor Camp Macdonald. J. R. Christy, lienienant and chief en- gineer of the Naval Militia, and Guy C. Calden, lieutenant, junior grade, ofith first division, have tendered their resig- nations. Itis probable that the vacancy created by the resignation of the chief engineer will be filled by the election of G. Kings- land, the first assistant. A meeting will be held to-night at the headquarters on East street for the pur- pose of organizing an engineer corps, as provided by a recent act of the Legis- lature. ————— CRICKET AT GOLDEN GATE. The Alameda Eleven Achieves Easy Victory Over Bohemians. It was an ideal cricket day yesterday, a fact evidently recognized by the increased crowd of spectators on the grounds at Golden Gate. The match was between the Alameda and Bohemian clubs, and its result in favor of the former team by 124 runs, practically decided the question of eclub ————————— n'l'he Perfume of Violets o purity of the lily, the glow of the rose, and afiz&of °Helb'yeco noi: P'o.;om wondrous Powder. | many iriends to spend an eveni | STATE ELECTRO- the day. He made sixty runs for the winning eleven, and took six wickets for three score runs. Of his associates Hell- man, Spiro snd **Papa” Ward contributed most conspicuousiy to the success of the blue and white. Sloman piayed mag- nificently for his s:de and was seconded by McLean, but the fortune of war was against them. Following are the full scores: ALAMEDAS, R. B. Hoguel. b. w. b. Sloma: J. C. Rotertson 1. b. w. b. Ai J. 3. Moriarty b. Cookson. ... J.J. B. Peel ¢ Hawkins b. Co G. Hellman b. Cookson H Ward Sr., not out. C. Bai F. M Cookson. . Sloman. cecmw BOHEMIANS. E. G. Sloman b. Robertson . 44 - H. Cookson b. Peel. . o McLean L b. w. b. Robertson 23 . Randall c. reel b Robertson. R - Al Price b. Kovertson. . ‘0 J. Purdy b. Peel............. ... 4 W. Reeves c. Morey 5. Robertson. & G.'J. Hockins, run_out... [ A. E. Aitken 'b. Robertson. . 1 W. McCrae ¢ Hellman b. Peel 8 A. W. Lugg, not ou. 2150 Extras... 3 Total......... .8l G ANALYSIS Runs. Maidens. Wickets. 15 4 36 4 6 2 1% 1 7 1 4 o —————— Cridge on the Charter. The Single Tax Society was addressed last night at Red Men’s Hall on the subject of “The New Charter” by A. Cridge. He sald that San Francisco now had a splendid oppor- tunity to secure the best system of municipal government in the world. He iavored the pre- jerentiel voting, as he he did not consider our present system as representative except in name, and figured out that the Board of Su- pervisors_are elected by 37 per centof the voters and the Board of Education by about 32 per cent. —— Owen Zeigler Arrives. === Owen Zeigler, who is to fight Edaie Con- nelly in a few weeks, arrived from Philadel- phia last evening, accompanied by Kennedy, his trainer. They proceeded to Blanken’s Six- mile house, where Zeigler will immediately go into active trainin; —— The Druids. Last Monday the grand officers visited Man- zanita Grove and, after the work of the even- ing, were vleasantly entertained with music and song. There were present many visitors from other groves. Golden Star Grove will give an entertain- ment in Washington-square Hall on Saturday evening next. The weil-kuown Austrian Milis tary orchestra will furnish the music. Golden Gate Circle gave an enjoyable enter- tainment on Saturday evening at which there was a large attendanc The grand officers visited Santa Rosa Grove last Fridey ana were most cordially welcomed | and enteriained. The committee that will have charge of the entertainment of the representatives 10 the ext Grand Grove hes_decided 10 give & grand 1i, and a picnic to be given in Shell Mound Park on the 24th of October. Golden Gate Council, N. U. Golden Gate Council No. 551, of the N tional Union, has issued an invitation to its h the members in the eiegant new quarters in Elks’ Hall, Ceniral block, on Tuesdav, the l4th prox., for it is to be “‘an evening of song, reci- tation and stereopticon views, 1o conciude with the merry dauce.” e The waters of North America stocked with 1800 different var:etie fish. are of NEW TO-DAY. NEDICAL INSTITUTE, Corner Market, Powell and Eddy Streets (Entrance No. 3 Eddy Street), 8. F, An Institute Designed to Fill a Long- Felt Necessity in This City. It is intended as a place where the sick of all olasses and conditions, rich and poor alike, who are suffering from chronic diseases of whatsoever nature, can receive medical advice and treaiment of the hizh- est order at a moderate co: Dr. W. Kingston Vance, the physician in charge, is well qualitied to direct the aifairs of the institute and successfully treat all pa- tients. Both medical and electrical treatment are administered. 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