The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 13, 1897, Page 9

FRANCISCO ALL ONDAY, DECEMBER 13 1 KEPT EROM -~ HER DYING HUSBAND Sensational Story Told by the Daughter-in-Law of John T. Wright. TOOK MM AWAY AT NIGHT. The Capitalist Calls It a Se- quel to a Speed That Was Too Fast. SAW THINGS THAT HE DISLIKED. AKe Does Not Have Any Fear About . Paying Twenty-five Thousand Dollars for Damages. OAKLAND OFrIcE SAN Fraxcisco Aty ) 908 Broadway, Dec. 12 | A very sensational complaint has been drawn up and wiil be filed to-morrow by ex-Judge H. D. Talcott on behalf of Mrs Emily B. Wright against her father-in- law, the well known and wealthy capital- istof Oakiand and San Francisco. The plaintiff says ber ricn father-in-law and hissecond wile have conspired to keep her from the bedside of her dving hus- band. The sick man is said to ba near the grave with only a few days to live. John T. Wright bas suprorted his son all bis life and has always behaved generously, and is rather amused than otherwise at the lady’s story. Thbe complaint, which reads like s ro- monee, tells the following story: Mrs, Emily B. Wright was married to George T. Wright, son of the defendant, on Curistmas eve, 1 The wedding was the talk of Oakiand society for weeks. There is but onme child, Catherine H., who is now 13 years old. After the mar- Tiage t e voung people resided at Fifth and Market streets, and during the whole of their married life the plaintiff has en- jored the society and companionship of uer husband. For over a vear George T. Wright has been ill and unable to do any work what- ever, and his.wife believes he is affl cted with a fatal disease. Mr. and Mrs, Wright have been without means for so months, but the plainsiff's father-in-law is believed to bea man of great wealth and has property valued at many hun- dreisof thousands of do'lars, which yields an income of at least §15 000 annuaily, and also holds the esraie o the plaintiff’s sband’s mother. It is alleged that she all her property to her only son, and 1t Ee has not had the u e of it. lThe complaint alleges that Johm T. Wright now lives with his wife in a large, luxucious and periectty appointed home in the aristocratic part of Oakland. Mrs. Wright Jr. says her father-in-law knew the situation of his son, and that her coun- sel advised him of his duty on November 1. When be received the letter John T. Wright catled on his sick son, but de- clined to advance funds or to securea nurse and servant. At this time Mrs. Wright says her husband was dyine and she was too sick to artend to the house- Lold duties, while her fatherin-law was able to give his son au least $300 per month, It was finally agreed that the dying man should go to the sanitarium o: Mrs. Sarah Reeves on Brosdway, and while there his wife aitended o his wants and enjoyed his society. Mrs, Wright Jr. then alleges that a con- spirecy was formed ween John T. Wrighit and his wife to separate her from her husband. The sick man was without cause or reason and without consent of iaintiif removed at right from Mrs. eeves to the home of a Miss Eva Lew:s and cetained for some days, and plaintiff was willfully and 1llegally prevented from seeing or caring for her husband. The sick man was later removed 10 the East Bay sanitarium and placed in 3 small and sunless room, where Le still remains. Bince his last removal Mrs. Wrighi Jr. says she has been deprived from seeing her husband, and has been informed by attendants at the sanitarium that she must be kept away from her husband. The sensational complaint concludes, plaintiff is informed and believes her d husband lies in the East Bay San- " i1arium, neglecied and alone, and has but » few days to live and that he earnestly wishes and needs the care, society and companionship of plaintiff and to die in his own home with hisewife and children aear him, from all of which he is pre- vented from doing by the willfnul, ma- licious, improper and illegal acts of the deiendants. Tha: neither the father nor step-mother of said George T. Wrig.it go near bim, and the said defendant Maueller only at long intervals, and he is kept to the cola charity and attention of said san- itarium and its manager and with only al'en hands to smooth his pathway to the grave, all of which is unbeirabe to plaintiff and inflicts upon her great bodily harm an : acuteand grievous mental suffer. ing zand great loss, damage and expense. Mrs. Wright Jr. asks the court 1o award her $25,000 damages because of her an- h. g Drs. Mueller and Kron are also made delendants. John T. Wright was seea at his house to-night and said the trouble is the end of a itfe that has been wasted, 85 far as his son is concerned. He spoke very plainiy about both bis son and nis daughter-in- law, and ridiculed the idea that he would ever . b> called upon to pay $25,000 to any- body. DR. J. K. McLEAN RETURNS The Brown Conference at Chicago ot Altogether Satisfactory. OAKLAND, Dec. 12—Rev. J. K. Me- Lean, who went to Chicago to jresent the Bay Conference side of the C. O. Brown affair, has reacte! bome end is resting qunietiy at the Pucific Beminary, trying to get1id of a bad cold be ore venturing out. Otherw:ss he is as well as when he left bome two mon'ths ago and greatly pleased WAL his trin. 4 |Considering evervthing we did very | at the mutual conterence,’”” said Dr. bcan to-night. ““We dii notdo what WENx ected, and therefore did not accon- plisti ail we hoped. I have been studyin: seminarics and have bad a very plex:ant iime aitogether. “While'n Cn cago I attended the great Baptist couference. 1 never saw a finer set of men anywiere. 1 liked their radi- calism, tue out-and-out way they tatk and © vork I was glad 10 learn thut they did ¢ not believe in the Lora’s Supper as a church crdinance, but as one for the be- Jlevers in Cbrist. "My opinion of the Bap- enomination was taesHAr Taised greatly by hen, further on East I heard Rev. D~ ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. Berry of Englana on such subjects ternational ~ Arbitration’ and ‘Free Clurch Federation.’ The latter is an or- gunizstion of &Il nonconformists in Ll\zlnnd. He is a very bright man and a pleasant speaker.”’ Dr. MclLean visited New York City and Ph:ladeiphia, and comes home imbued With new plans and fresh energy 10 vueh the Pacific Theolrgical Seminary to the front on tuis coast. He expressed regret at the news of the deaths of Dr. Morse, Dr. Abbott, Mr. Burnham, Mr. Smilie and Dr. Knox, all of which have occurred siuce his departure. ... DRANK CAEBOLIC ACID. Little Octavus Dunue Dies in Agony Afier Suffering Nearly All Night. OAKLAND, D-c. 12.—Little Octavus T. Dunne, only 21 years of age,drank from a bottle of carbolic acida last night and died in great agony early this morn- ing in spite of all Drs, Stark and Hunting- ton could do torelieve nim, He s the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dunne, 1053 Center street. Octavus wanted to go to bed last night dqnu 1airs in his mother’s bed, but she tried to force him to go ups airs to his owr. He finally went to sleep on his moihr's bed and awoke wanung a arink. Inst-ad of sskin: for it uo got up and drank out of a bottie he iound hundy, whici. contair ed carvolic acid. Hs cries aroused the lamily, and everything possi- tle was done ior tue little safferer, but all of no avail. His moiher is prostrated over the acci- dentand his futher, who i1s a raiiroad man, is unabie to account for the deadly acid being where it was found. ... Smilie’s Funeral. OAKLAND, Dec. 12.—The remains of Robert Smilie, who w3 killed at Crockett last evening, were brought 10 this city to- day. Immediately upon hearins ol the acciient membsrs of ‘he Knights Templar leit for Crockett. Last Mondav, befo leaving tor his work, ne took a $3000 acc dent policy in a local association. He bad just rece ved a jugment in Fresno | County for §8795 for (ne new courtnouse. The Board o1 duiervisors had passed the Lill and the Treasurer was helding the money for him. The Knights Templar will attend his funeral :rom tue Berkeley residence Tues- day afterromn, as will many of the Buiiders’ Exchange. He was one of three nominees o: the Sen Francisco exchange for presicent. The eicction is to take piace 500 DEATH OF IR, K. . KNO Sucoumbs to the Third Stroke of Paralysis After Suffering Two Days. Pioneer Dentist, and Popular in Pro- fessional as Well as Religious Circles. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Dec. 12, Dr. Henry E. Knox, a pioneer dentist of San Francisco and this city, died at his residence, 460 Merrimac street, this city, this afternoon shortly after 4 o’clock. He was attacked Friday evening at the dinner table with a stroke of paralysisand never recovered. Although he was conscious ali of the time, he was unable 10 speak or eat ana breathed with difficulty. His suffer- ing was severe and grew worse untii death relieved him. Dr. Knox was a native of Blandford, Mass,, 66 years of age last month. He beean the practice o! his profession in Weashington, D. C., and came to Oakland in the sixties. He opened an office in San Francisco and was very successful. He acquired considerable means, but was such a wiole-souled, jovial, good-natured fel- low that he was «f.en imposed uson and defranded. He was an active member of the First Conuregational Church and be- loved by a host of sincere iriends. The first stroke of paralysis occurred be- tween five and six years ago. His deal- ness increased as (e years rollea on, un- til it was nearly impossible 10 make him hear at all. A iitile over a yesr ago he had a second stroke, which confined bhim to the house fo: a month or more. His family, consisting of a wife and son, Harry, bave realized from the first that this last atieck was a fatal one. They have been with him constantly and have the sympathy oi a large circle of acquain- tances in their bereavement. Dr. Knox was abrotherof the late Isreal Knox, who owned the Knox place on Telegraph avenue, und of William B. Knox of Healdsburg. The deceased had four children —three daughnters and one son, Harry. Two of the girls are dead, one dying in infancy, one about twenty years ago and the third ismarried and livesin Southern California. ——————— Collided With an Electric Car. ALAMEDA, Dec. 12—This forenoon while a wagon belonging to the Mandier banery was crossing S8an Jose avenue at Willow street 1t came into collision with an electric ear, with the result that one of the hor<es, a valuable animal, was s, badly injured that it will have to be killed. The driver of t e wagon, which 18 a closed vehicle, claims that he did not see the car coming and that the bell was not rung, or, it rung, not sufficiently io give him warn- ing. Ihe owner of the vehicle claims that it was a case of negligence on the part of the motorman and proposes to demand damages, while the employees running the car claim that due diligence was used. Football on Tuesday Next, ALAMEDA, Dec, 12—The middle and high juniors and the senior and low jun- iors ¢f the high school will meet on the football field in this city on Tuesday morn- ing of this week. The line-up will be as follow Senlors and low juniors—C. Nahl, center; C. Hague, righ® guard; B Solivan, left gunrd B. L rkin, right tnckie; W. Orr, left tackie: . Hall, right end; Stewart, leit end; J. Bo- rd, qaarter; s Stark. right haif; C. Weymouth, left haif; E. Nielson, full. Middle and hivh juniors—J.Guislain, center; G. McKean, right guar:; Darneal, rght tackle; E, Forter, left tackle; S. Babson, rigut end; O. Bordweil, left end; E. Jones, quarter; P. Alexender, right half; B. Colburn, left half; E. Thomas, full. Baseball. ALAMEDA, Dec. 12 —The game of baseball this afternoon at the West Ala- meda Grounds between the City Em- ployes and the Bay Citys was a very warm one, und was won by the lust named c.ub by a score of 14 to 8 The Bay Citvs had six players from the Heeseman Ciub of Oakland, viz.: Feenev, Watren, Borien, Smith, Mulvey and Wesiphal. The old Monareh piteher, Feigo 0! Oakland, was in the box. The Alamoda nine was as follow Hammoud, catcher; McKee, pitcher; Dun.evy, third base; Andersol right fieid; Stackler, short siop; Goldse worthy, second base; Finley, first ba: Peterson, left fieid. G Alameda Notes. ALAMEDA, Dec. 12—Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mack of BB3 Cedar street wiil celebra siver wedding anniversary to-morrow night Eureka hall. Masonic Temple, vy giving a varty. The Alameda branch of the Union Reform L azue will hold & public meeting at the pa lors of the Congregational Church on Thurs. duy evening iext. There has been & greatrun of smelt in the tidal canel during the past few days, and some big catches nave been made, Sergeant E. M. Whalley of Company G will leave for Seatiie in & few days en route for Daw:on City, which Piace he will eudeavor to .-.l.c‘nrnnx the Chiicoot Pass during the winter. In-| WERE ALHOST N0 HARMONY FOR SUFFOCATED THE DEMOCRATS Narrow Escape of Four Children at a Blaze in Berkeley. Two Simultaneous Midnight Alarms in the College Town, Fire Companies Loudly Denounced for Their Delay fo Responding to the Oall, BERKELEY, Dec. 12 —A fire in North Berkeley e riy this norning csused be- tween §2000 and $3060 worth of damage and nearly resuited in the death of four small children, who were carrie! from the burning house unconscious irom the ef- fects of smoke, The burned house, which is 2019 College way,1s owned by A. G. Mitchell of Sun Francisco and was occupied by L. C. Ryan, a life insurance writer, Snortly afterl o'clock this morning Mr. Ryan was awakened by the presence of smoke and noise from the fire in tue resr part of the house. An alarm was given and neigh- vors soon arrived and began fighting the bleze. Mr. Ryan bastened back into the house after his children. He founa them ovecome by the smoke, but he quickiy carried them out of doore where they soon recovered consciousness. In his haste to rescue the four litile ones the fiither was compelled to roll them or push (hem before him down the stairs. Town Mar hal Lloyd, who lives near by, at the risk of great ganger to himself, succeeded in saving much valu. able property from the flames. The fire, so 1ar as can be ascertained, originated in the kitchen and was caused by a defective flue. Neaily the whole second story was burned, and the damage to the building wili probably amount 1o $1200. Mr. Ryan’s loss was about $1500, wi n §700 insurance to offset it, The cry of hre was given about 1:10. Two young men hastened to Berkeley and obtained the hosecart from the Addison- street fire-nonse #nd pulled it up the hiil to the burning hou e, The neig: bors de- clare that none of the loca! fire com panies got a stream on the building for more than an hour after the alarm, and they are loud in their aenunciation of the North Berkelev fiire company, which they aver did not get any water on the buiiding until after 2:30 o’clock. ” *“I'he result of sucn slowness and inad- equacy of tire protection,”’ said one of the neighbors, *‘will be that all the insurance companies will double or treble the rate in Birkeley There was a considerable blaze in West Berkeley also shortly before the fire on College” way broke out. The two-story building belonging to Richiard Monte- richard ana occupied by Angust Micge on Ninth street and University avenue was damaged to the exient of $1000 or more, the whole interior of the building being guited Heber S. Martin, a Conductor, Found Derd in Bed With the Gas Cocks Turned Oa. OAKLAND, Dec. 12.—Heber . Martin, a Southern Pacitic railway conductor, was found dead in bed this morring at 13 Ninth sireet, with the gas cock tarned three-quarters of the way on. The room was full of gas and death resulted from asphbyxiation, whether intentional or acci. dental the coroner's jury must determine, The deceased was a prominent member of the 0. R. C., and had been in the em- ploy of the company for 8 long time. He came from Lafayette, Or., where he has two brothers, W. J. and G. 8. Martin, and a mother.} Murtin came home on Saturlay even- ing about 1 o’clock, alter everyone in tue house bad retired. This morning gas was discovered to be leaking somewnere, and an_ investigation led 10 Martin's rcom. He was found in bed as if asieep. Puysiclans were called, but life had be- came extinet before they reached bim. The coroner will hold an inquest to-mor- row. ———— LON AGNEW'S MATCH. It Has EBeen M.de With MecConnmell for Tucsday Night. & OAKLAND, Dec. 12.—The Acme Olub has arranged some good events for its gentlemen’s night on Tuesday evening. The main event will be the eight-round contest between Frank McConne!l of San Krancisco and Lon Agnew of this city for a purse of $500 at 150 pounds weight. Agnew has a record of over 100 victories and but three defeats and McConnell is as yet undefeated. McConneil’s best victory is that over tke actor-pugilist, Billy Ei- mer, at the Acme Club two months ago. Agnew is1n training at Croil’s Garden, Alameda, and McConnell at Bargent, Santa Clara County. The seating capacity of the gymnasium has been increased by 200 chairs and wili now accommo !ate over 1! The vreliminaries are between MecAvin and Stanley, Hodgkins and Smith, Inyer- soll and Sparrow, Dirks and Tiret, Benuler and Conway, Grenfield and Young Suarkey, Jimmy Lawler and George Simpson. Death From Malpractice, OAKLAND, Dec. 12.—Muirel Pedrez- zine, an Italian woman living on Peralia «venue, corner of Hyde street, died at midnight from the effects of a eriminal operation. She was 35 years of age and lived with her husband and a large famiiy of children. Two doctors were called in on last Wednesday, but they were unable to save her. They reported the case io Coroner Baldwin this morning, and he wiil hold un inquest to-morrow. I S e e Writes of “‘ aiifornia Vegetables. BERKELEY, D:c. 12 —Professor E, J, Wickson of the agricultural department of the State Universitly has presented to the univer-ity librarv a copy ol his book on *“*California Vegetables.” "The book isa companion volume to his earlier work on “Califorma Fruit«'” which has_aiready gone through two on-. Profe<sor Wickson has incorporated into the book u number of illustration of various Cali- fornia vegetables, the size to which tney may attain and the methods of their cuitivation. Berkeley News Notes BERKELEY, Dce. 12 —Rev. H. C. Minton preached this morning at the First Presby- terian Church on *“The Church and the Young.” In the course of his sermon he de- clured that the public scnools iose much of their cfficieney s moral factors by the ab- seuce of any religious teaching. The funeral of Mrs. Teresa Marsicano of West Berkeley was held this morning irom nher late residence on Fifth street, near Ban- eroit way. Rev. John Coyle of Trinity Mcthodist Church of Berkeley led a rally of all the Berkeley Cnristian Enaeavorers this eveniog at the First Presbyterian Church. Maguire and Lane Already Sever the Alameda Camp. President Williams Has Not Set a Racing Day for the Christians, Republicans Do Not Like to Eat Crow Served With a Populist Relish, QAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCIScO CALL,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 12 The little Magu're boom started i this county by a -ection of the remnant oi the Fusionists of 1896 had barely been born when a strong oppesition developed, and already C. D. Lane ;s more mentioned in Democratic and Populist circles than the little Congressman. Maguire so far is the choice of Alameda County Populists, at least of those of them who do the talking, but there is no hope that this county will send a Democratic delegation to the State Convention solid for any one candidate for Governor. Robert M. Fitzgerald, the leader of one wing of the Democracy, bas 5o far been non-committal, except to deny ihat he wants the Job lrimself, but his sec- tion is clamoring for Maguire, and he will probably lead the Congressman’s cause. On the other hand, with the leadership of George W. Baker, a silver Republican with Demccratic ®endencies, ' as started the campaign for Charies D. Lane, and many other ioce! leaders are rapidly fali- ing in line. Ex-Sheriff McKillican, a stalwart Democrat, has already stated that he is a supporter ot Mr. Lane and considers him the stronger man. He also fears that Maguire hastoo many fads to be elected even if nominated. With Mc- Killican can be reckoned the English Democrats, and this draws in the party amost the same as they were before ex- Senator Moffitt quit polities for private life. It seems certain that so far as Aia meda’s delegation is concerned the Mur- phy-Budd scenes of three years sgo will be repeated in the State convention. There are ten nice positions on the police force to be filled as soon as Mayor Thomas shall sign the ordinance creating them. This is, of course, quite a feast of political pie, and naturaily everybody with a pull is trying 10 exercise it. The positions pay $100 a month and are prac- tically life jobs. There is just a doubt regarding the Mayor's position. The orainance contains the clause that the men are to be apnoinied ‘‘on the recom- mendation of t ¢ Chief of Police.”” This practically gives the power of appoint- ment to Chief Lioyd. As he is Populist, and the majority of the commission, including the Mayor, is Republican, it 15 like forcing the Repub- Mcans to eat crow served on a Populistic plaiter. Considering that Mayor Thomas was Chief of Police before Populism was born in this county, there is certainly no need to tell him what requirements are necessary for a police officer. It 1s true that the Mayor recently voted to re- elect Chief Lloyd, and did this be- ceuse of the Chiel’s good record, but, other things being equal, it does seem reasonabie that the choice of men siouid be left with those who were suc- cessful at the poils, especially w en it is borne in mind that two vears ago, when the Populisis had a majority of the board, the Repuslicans wers cleaned out as fast a- resolutions ¢ uld ao it. 7The clause may have been inserted in the ordinance merely as an act of courtesy to the chief, but it is there and the Mayor is quite justified in taking a few days 10 think, ‘When the Rev. Edwards Davis pleaded with Mr. Williams for a “Curistians’ day at the track” to be set aside for Christian people who wished to indulze ia the pleas- ure of witnessing a genuine horserace without coming in contect with the usual attendant betting and gambling feature he placed bimself on record as a careful and consclentious shepherd. I have seen many Christians riding on the San Pablo cars lately, and I believe it would be a great economy in conscience for them to have such aday’ said Mr. Davis in his letter to Mr. Williams. Mr. Davis evidently believes that he is ina measure responsible for his brother's keeping, and if any of his flock arein- clined "to stray toward the path thatis trod by fast horses he wants to make the way as smnocth as a loving and watch- ful snepherd might be expecied to do. To ride in a San Pabio avenue i a suspicious circumstance to Mr. Davis mind, apparently, but as yet tue pastor has not explained whether he has dis. carded that route when traveling or whether his actions are open to suspicion as to his journey being one of mercy or of pleasure. Then again, Mr. Davis has not, evi- dently, taken in.o consideration which element goes farthesy toward making horse-racing on enjoyable pastime, Per- haps on Curistians’ cay it would be the concensus of opinion at the track that in order to make the sportinteresting one muat have favorites, and, to prove one's ~incerity in hkis praises, it would be neces- sary to put np something more tangibie than mere words. Gambling, of course, would be out of the question on Chris- tians’ day, and, robbed of one element that goes to make horse-racing a fascina- tion, even Christians might consider the «port too tame »nd decline to support their pastor in his efforts to set aside a day on which horse-racing might ba made a fit and proper pastime for holy and righteous people. Anyhow, President Williams has not answered the nastor's letter, and the question of how iar Christians would patronize horse-racing without gambling may never be solved. ‘When Judge Hall scored the so-called French restaurants of this city from the bench yesteraay be touched on a subject that will bear investigation, and the Civic Leacue could not do a better service to the community than by taking tue matter up. The work of the Children's Soclety, of the Rescue Home people and the unpublished records of the. police show very clearly that there must be some cause for the great number of ca: of im- morality that are daly being brought'io light. The cause is the ‘“all-night” restaurant. 1 most of the places liqnor is sold in the boxe: to well-dressed hoodlums and voung giris and women at all hours of the night. There is never a nigut thac the midnignt ordinance is not broken in thisg class of restaurants, and conaitions exist that are uskoown torespectable citi- Zeus whose day cioses at midnight. A few months ago the City Council, in a spasmodic momen: recfused (0 renew a lease to the Louvre under ihe Macdon- ough Theatre uniess all the private boxes were removad, This was done and the license granted and virtue ‘neered. There are a dozen places near the heart of the | ble as the Word of God,” W. city with private boxes where lignor is sold and not a word has teen siut when they seek the' renewal of iicenses. The aci.on regardin - the Louvrs was one of the unniest pieces of discrimination in this discriminating city. stuarT W. EoorH. CLASH OF AUTHORITIES. Disagreement as to Who Shall Make Arrangements for Debates at Berkeley. BERKELEY, Dec. 12.—Trouble is brew- ing among the univer ity debaters in regard to the question of who shall bave charge of 1he arrangements of the Carnot and intercollegiate debates with Stanf rd. The Student Congr 'ss, the only depating society at the university, at a recent meeting resolved to ask the executive com- m ttee of the associated students to piace t e jurisdiction over bo'h debates in tune hands of a committee composed of a rep- resentative of the faculty of the Law C l'ege and of the Student Congress. The executive committee did not taks the action requested, but have taken the miter under advisement until next term. In the meantime Professors Bacon and Lange, who constitute the Carnot d bate commitiee, haye begun arrangements f the ‘ebate. They have apponted as tie date for the Carnot preliminaries, the first Friday of next term, the date w ich the Student Congress had aiready chosen for its debate will be Hastings Law Coliege. Many of the Student Congress debat-rs are indiznant and declare that the Carnot preliminaries ought to be postponed. The outcome of the disagreement between the two parties 1s awaited with considerable interest. —————— Religlous Servic ALAMEDA, Dec. 12—Rev. Mr. Brandes of the German Evaagelical Church deliv- ered a leciure this evening on the subject, “Luther and the Wartbury. Rev. Mr. Dodson of the Unitarian Church preached this morning on the subject, **How the Gooa L fe Grows.” Free Methodist Church Rev. G. preacued this morning on the subject, “*Breaking the Fai'ow Ground.” and in the evening on “Practical Holi- ness.” “Christ, Our Burden-bearer,” was the subject of the morning’s discourse of Rov. C. E. Rich st the Santa Clara-avenue M. K. Churen, and in the evening he preached on “The Laborers in the Vineyard.” This evening Rev. Dr. Bovard of the Park-street M. E. Church preacued on **World-wide Vices.” The anniver ary of the Surnday-school of the Congregational Church was hela thisevening. A feature of the exercises was five-minute papers on the Biole, as follows: *Its Growthand Function,” Dr, H. M. Pond; “Its Distribution,”” H, P. Dexter; *‘Its Moral Influence,’”” H. Whitman; *'It< Educational Importance Professor W. W. Anderson; “Its Instruct- iveness,”’ Mrs. Julia B. Foster der Jr. —_—————— Two Burglarie: OAKLAND, D¢, 12.—Burglars broke into the residence of ex-Coroner W. T Hamilton to-night ab ut 7 o'clock and made away with ruliy $500 worth of plun- der. They secured an entrance to the house in the absence of the family by cut- ting out a piece of the plate glass door and reaching through to tne lock. Mrs., Hamilton’s gold watch and chain and opera-giasses, her daughter’s gold watch and chain, $351n coin, Mr. Hamiiton’s gold-headed cane, Masonic emblem ani diamond pin and a silver watch of the servant’s, were taken, Two blocks awsy the bonse of Henry Van Winkie was attempted, but skeieton keys were broken in the door. Anotber house was entered on Albion street shortly afterwards, and b oo istains were left on the premises. As the elass door at Hamilton’s had bloodstains on it, the officers believe that the same parties dil both. O Clear ® Partly Cloudy ® Cloudy ® Rain® Snow [SHADED AREAS SHOW PRECIPITATI DURING PADT 12 HOUR Do arrow flles with the wind. The top figures 8¢ station indicate maximom temperature for the those underneath it. if any. the amount of Fainfall, of melted snow in ibches and hundredtha uring the past tweive bours. lsobars, or solid ines, ‘connect poin's of equal alr pressure; (go- therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. Tha ord “high” means high barometric pressure and 18 ususlly accomuanied by fair weather: ‘low" refers 1o low pressure. aud is usually preceded and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains “Lows” usvally frst appear on the W ashingion coast. When the pressure is high In the interior and iow along the coast, and the isobars extend forth and south along the coast, rain is probable: but when the “low" ls inclosed with Isobars of marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is improb- sble. With a “high” in the viciity of Idaho, and the pressure falling to the Californis coast, warmer wenther may be expecied in summer and colder weather In winter. The reverse of these conditions Will produce an opposite result. THE WEATHER BUREAU. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL TURE. WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, De- cen ber 12, 1897, 5 r. M. Weather Conditions and General Fore- custs, The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date as compared with those of (ho same daie last sea- son and the rainfa’l curlng the past twenty-four hours: Furaka — this sea<on. 15 00 last season, ast 24 hours .00 fted Bluff 5.66 (uls season, 6 28 season, .00 past 24 hours: Sscramento’ 390 this season, 4.97 last season, trace past 24 hours: San Franciseo -5 this senson, 7.04 iast season, .00 past 24 hours: Fresno 1.1 this season, 3.08 eason, .02 pas: 24 hours: =an Luis Obispo 1 :41 s season, 471 last season, .00 past 4 hour: Los 4ngeles 2 48 this sesson, 2 59 iast past 24 hours: ~an Diego 1.19 this s n, .00 pust 24 hours: Y uma 0.81 (hi3 sea- last geason, .00 past 24 hours. ~an Francisce data: Maximum temperature 57, minimom 48, mean o n area of high pre: ure lles over Utah, 1daho, Eastern Oregon an Ncvada. The pressure has risen rapld y over the country except aiong the immed:a e Pacific Coast where it has fallen. ‘The temperature has remiinea ueary station- ry, excent at 1.0s Angeles, where there has been a rapid rise. Much colder weather wiil ~robably prevail over Southern Callfornia and Arizona Monda 1othin is ailing over Wasaing.ou aud Vancouver n The following maxitmum wind velocity 1s poried: Fort Caaby, 35 miles per hour from the east. Yorecast e at San Francisco for thirty idnight. December 13, 1897 : oraia— Fair Monday: colier 1o the geniral and souchern porions, light northerly wiad, Southern (California — Clouay Monday; colder: morther y wind Nevada—Fair Monday: colder. Utsh—Fair Monday; continued cold. Arizona—Fair Monduy: colder; probably frosts in the ~ait River Valley San Fiaucisco ana vicinity—Fair Monday; con- tinued cold; /ight norther y wind. ALEXANDER MCADIE, Local Forecast Utficial, much Auction Balcy MIL_COUN, GENERAL AUCTIONEER. Office Warerooms 785 Mission street. Tel. Clay 47. I WILL SEi.L THIS DAY, Monday.. December 13, 1897, At 11 o'clock A M., The entire contents of the lio.el Bar formerly known as the AVENU HOTE , corner Geary street and Central avenue, consist ng of fines ock 0 Liquors. rurni ure, Beddiu:, 3000 vards Car- pes, Sae, rlowers, ec. . oOr perticulars see Chronicle. EMIL COHN. Auctioueer. GRAND FURNITURE AUCTION. THIS DAY (MONDAY) AT 11 A, M., 410 POST sT., NEAR POWELL. FRA K W. BU LD. 602 Mu | THE CALL CALENDAR. | December 1 1897 r = [Su. 36 10| W- Dec. 16. New Moon, Dec. 23. First Quarte ) Dec. MILAMEKS 10 SAlL | BTEAMEI | INTINA TN, CAtis PIER Arcata. Coos fiay ... |Dec 14.10Aw | isr § Weeot HinmboidiHav | ec 14) 9aw |Pler 13 Queen.,. ... Saa Diego....|Dec 14,11 Flerll State of Cal | Poruana Dec 1104w v 4 Czarina..... Coos B Dec 24, Sex | Pier 13 Del Norte. Dec 15,12 u | Pler3 Alliance Dec 1512 x Fomon: {Dec 15 2pw| Chiikat. " |Eel Rivar.....|Dec 16, 8am WallaWaila| Vic & Pe: #no |Dec 17. ¢an Humboldt.. HumboldtBay | Dee 17, lry Santa Rosa Dec 18'11au City Para... oeenee-|Dec 1812 u (P M SS City Peking China&Japan|Dec 18, 1py [P M Columbia | Dec 19550ax | Prer Clevelana | Dec : | STEAMERS 10 AREIVE. <A ] Fron Vuw Weeot | Humbola: Bay | -Dec 13 Arcata, Coos biay Dec 13 Walia Walis. .. | Vicloria & Pucer soan: Dee 13 Bristol, Comox Dec 13 Emplre. Coos Bay. Dec Homer, ..Dec Crarina Dec Del Norve. tsrava Haroor. |..Dec Eoreka.... | Newporw Dec Crescen: City. scent Citv, |..Dec i Pomona... Humbola: Bay . “Dec Humbolat. " | Humbolat | Dec Mackinaw . lacoma, Dec Chilkat. . Portlan b Columbia. | roruana. ..Dac os: San Diezo. Dec Moana Svdney Dec Clev: | Puzet Sound Dec 1 Dorlc.. ./Chinaand Japan.. | Dec Coos Bay Newport.... . vee. . Dec Tmnitia Victoria & Puges Soand | .. Dee San Joso.. | ..ll. | Panama | North Fore. | Humbolay 1 Rtate ot Cal . | vortana. sUN, BMOOUN AND 110E UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODRTIO EnRvew T1MEs AND HElents or HIGHE AND Low WATERS AT FORT POINT. EFRaNcisco BAY. Pu AUTHORITY OF THE SU. INTENDENT. NoTE—The high and low waters oc ac atths City Front (Mission-streer Whart) about twenty- | five minutes luter than ot Fort Polnt; iue heigd: oftide is the same at both places. December—1897 Monda -, OTE—In the apove exposition of the tides ths carly morning tides are given in the left hand eolumn, and the successive tides of the day {n ths order of occarrence a3 to time. The second tima column gives the second tide of the day, the third time column the third tide, and the last or right band column eives ihe last tide of the day. excap: when tners are but thres tides. as sometimes sccurs. The belghts given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts, except when a minus sign (—) precedes tha beight, and then the number givenis subtractiva trom the depth & NOTICE TO MARINEES. A branch of the Uniied Stawes Hydrographls Oftice located In ibe Merckanis Exchapze i3 maintained in San Francisco for the benef of mariners without regard 0 nationality and fres of expeuse. Navigators are cordlally invited to visit tha office, where complete sets of charts and salilnz directlons of the world are kept on hani or com- parison and reference, and the latest information can always be obtained regarding lights. dangers 1o navigation and all matters of interesi to ocean commerce. The tima ball ontoo of the buflding on Tels- graph HIL is hoisied &bout len minuies befors noon. and{s dropped a: noon. 130th meridian, by | telegraphlc sigual received each day from the United States Naval Ovservacory. st Mare Lsiaal Cat A notice stating whether the (ima ball way dropped on time, or giving the error. it any. is published the sams day vy the afternoon papers aud by ine morning papers the foilowlng iav. _W. 5. HuGHES, Lieutenant. U. S N.. in ciargs NOTICE TO MARINERS, U. 8. BRA S CH HYDROGRAPHIC Creiom, ) SAN FRANCISCO, December 12, 1897, A telegram 1r0m the Uniied States Inspecior of the Thirteenth Lighthouse District at Portiand, Or., dated Decembsr 11 18n7, states that the Columbia Biver ight ship has broken ad:iit from her moorings any that sh- will be replaced tn her Position as 500n a3 practicabie. W.S. HUGHES. Lieutenant U. — e SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, Arrivent SUNDAY, December 12, Stmir Queen, Jepsen, 58 hours from San Diego, ete.: pas< and mdse, to Goodadl, Perkins & Co. Stmr Rival. Johnson, 16 hours from Fort Bragz: lomwr, to G ay & Mitchell sumr Sonita, Nichoison, 72 bLours rom San Diego, etc: produce, to Goodall, Perkins & Co. Sailed. SUNDAY, December 12. Stmr Sonth Coast, Zaddar:. Stmr Washienaw. Crosseap, Tacoma Ktmr Coos Bay. Hall, San Pearo Stmr City of Puebla, ' Debney, Victoria, Stmr Geo Loomis. Bridgett, Ventura. Stmr Coquilie River. Johnson, Fort Bragg. U S stmr Patterson, Moore. Nor stmr Peter Jebsen, K!ausen, Nanalmo. ¥r ship Acnie Mand, Locke, Hu L Ger ship ¢ hile, Dreves, Queenstown. Bark Marcha Davis, Soule, Honolulu, Brig Lurline, MacLeod, Kabu'ul. Brig W G_Irwin, Wlilsms. Honolu'n, Scnr C A Thayer, Lilyquist. New W hatcom. Schr Mary & Russ. Asmussen Port Gamole, S°he Melancthon, Bellesen, Willapa Harbo:. Sebr Eliza Miller, Christiansen. Schr La Gironde, Smith, Grays Harbor. Sehr Vega. Rasmussen,’ Port Blacelev. Schr Giendate, Johnson. New W hatcom, br Laura May, Hansen, Astoria. Scnr Gem, Oisen, Coos Bay. Schr Gen Banning, Thomas, Mazatlan. Teiegraphic. POINT LOROS December 12—19 pM—Waeatnar clear; wind N: velocity 6 miles Miscellaneous, . The ferry steamer Fay City, while making a landing early this morning at the ferry slip, « ol lided with the bkin Mary Winkelman, lying on the north sice of Mission-street wharf No 1. The stmrsiruck the bktn on the starboard quarter. Damage 10 tae okin nomina Domestie P SEATTLE—Arrived Dec 12 Honolulu, ark Ceylon, from from Newport. EURE Dec 11—Simr Pomona, hac Dec 11: stmr Alice Blauchard, beuce Dec 9; sobr Sparrow, Beace Dec 9: sime Humbod:, hence ec 11, TACOMA—Salled Dec 11—Stmr Lakme, for san Pedro. MENDOCINO—Arnved Dec 12-8imr Point Arenas, hence Dec 11, PORT ANGELES—Arrived Dec 12—Ship Amer- ica. heacs Dec b. for Comox: <hip John A Hriggs, hence Dec 8, for Nanaimo; shin Occldental, from Nagasaki, for Seat:le. TATOOSH—Passed ou: Dec 12—Stmr Macki- naw, fro n Tacoma, for man I'ranclsce, CLALLAM BAY-—In por: Dec 11—Br ship Lori Rosebery, from Tacomu, for Queenstown . Movements of Tran - Atluntic Steamers NEW YORK—Arrived Dec 12—Simr La Gas- cogoe. from Havre; stnr Persia, from Hambure. QUEENSTOW N—Sailed, Dec 12—Simr Lucanis, from Liverpool, jor New York. * LIVERPOCL—Arrived Dec 12—Stmr Etruris, from New York. ITmmportations. SAN DIEGO—Per Queen—12 ykgs mdse. 2 nals | Hixo; December 13, | ¥ G.ob | T and je 8 horse collars 2¢s dry goous, 1 bx rollers, 7 kegs 1 bX olives, 164 bxs raisius, 49 sks avalones, 1 bx REFEREE'S SALE. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, 1897, At 12 o’clock, M. At the Salesrooms of 6. 1L Umbsen & Co., 14 Montgomery St., Weo will sell by order of Gustav H. < mbsen, referee of the estate of Thomas Mootry Jr., three properties of the es- tate, as follows: Firsi—SW. corner of Hayes and Gough sis.: im- provements consist of stor-s, flats and houses, bringing in a total mouihly renta! of 8: lot 69X 120 feet, tronting on three sireets. Second—SE. corner of Page and Octavia sts.: vements bringing in a total monthly rental lot 27:6x120 feet to Hickory a; three 1—SW. corner of Bav and Dupont sts.: im- “ments renting for $57 per moath; lot ¥9:6x teet. For further particulars, eatalogue, etc., Inquire at ihe offic: of G. H. UMBSEN & CO., Auction- eers, 14 Montgomery st —————— ¢ _ndy, 13 bdls dry fish. 397 bxs lemons, 1 sk nuts, 457 bxs oranzes. | bdl handies, 6 pesties. 6 mor tars, 1 cs furaishing 0ods, 1 1ot housenold goods, 17 bxs limes, 15 coftes, 5 sks blacders, 17 bbis low. lert bicycle rims, 1 cs stationery, 1 keg almon, 1 ¢s bacon, 3 sks beeswax, 44 sks dry it 4 cris 27 ¢s honey 1 os dry gools, 1 wagon,1 Borse, 218 hides, pelts and skins, 2 cs Shoes. - Redondo— 3950 sks barley, 831 sks corn 5 pkgs olives, 5 pkgs mase,247 bdis ridesand peits, 4 sks ush ceuent, 264 bxs oranges, 20 sks walnuts, 31 bxs lemons, 2 bales carpei. 1 bue burlap, 2 3ks eeswax. 6'pigs dr 1 bx dry fruit. Port Los Augeles—i9i sks corn, 172 bxs lemons, 1 bx 5 bbis wine, 1 cre s case. 7 bxs typewri‘ers. 1 Bbx fire oricks. -0 bules corn husks, 1 roll cab.e, 1 ¢t earthenware. 2 cris tobacco, 5 axle arms, 10 bxs preservaline. 20 sks berswax, 1 €3 crockery, 1 pkg paper, 4 sewlig machines ort Hariord—z coops cnicxkens, 1 cs bacon, 1 s snoes. 74 bxs apples, X pkg hardware, 1_cs cigars. 8 bxs butter. 87 cs egss, $71 sks beans, 1 bx pep- bbls olives. | bicy cle. anta Barbara 10 pkzs mise. 101 bxslemons, 20 sks erawiish 9 bols mineral watér, 1 cs stavon ery, 1 bx plants. NEW PORT Per | onita—T70: Santa Cruz Islund—1 coop turkeys, 2 bbls wine, 1thermemeter, 1 pkg horus, 493 sheep. Pori Harford—64 hogs. onsignest Per Queen—IH Dutard: Marshall, Teggart & Co: Dunham, Carrigan & C Wheaion, Kreon & Co M Ehrman & Co: Baker& Hamilton: I v Sweeney & Co: Norton, Leller & Co 0 & Co: Hills Bros: Lavor Exchange: Meat Co: J H Caln & Co: Witzel & Baker; O B mith & Co; Joshua Henly & Co: Getz Bros & Co: Gould & Jaudin L G sresovich & Co: Aller: & Lewls: Wolf & Son; ks barley. ern Brigham, Hoppe & Co: Dalton Bros: A J B Inguglia; Bauer Bros: American Union Fish Co: Marx Levy & Co: Eredhott L Scatena & Co; J P J lvincovich & Co; Page & Sin: Folger H Frauk & Co: Sanborn, Vail & Co; W B Goldberg, Bowen & Co: G Starr & Welin < & Co: Hammond & Brod: I D Wilams; Gray & Barbieri: O C Co; J M Thos Detigan, son & Co; Wetmors Bros; D £ Alisos & Co: San krancisco Brew JF Ulrici; M A Gunst; Napa oia Co: Clement, Von Konn; Chas Jicobson: H Biock & Burnoam: Henderson & Brown; Amer 1. p Co; Vau Voorkies & Co; V Baglsli; F Edohason; % J hettues; £ W A Kenon; Chas leizen apman & Co: Bau I s cisco Neustader Bros: W D Dicl Koihsch Raley, alctum Light €O inson; J Tay.or & Co: n0.d: Sount I'roduce Co; W B Sumner & Co. Campodonico & Malcolm; it Chrisman & Lewis Nusou & Coi Tue Alexander Co; J Atkinson: Davis, Be.en & i el & Co; U Johnson & Co: J O Khe.nbart & ;R Keatnz: + H B Varey: Hammond & Co; C I B odgett: Levi, Spiegel & Co: J Mever & Co; Newmark & Edwards : Cerf, Schloss & Co: A dams & ~ous: Lrlanger & Galinger: G Il Peck & Co; raus & Co: E K ~aun Minaker & Wel- <s: P A" Dr pper & Co: Stauffer Chemical Cot Martin & iober s: Wasniigton Manf Co: White astmau: Hulse, Bradford & Co; A M Luke: M C Chamet: L C LoX: Eisen Vine,ard Co: Italian- Swiss Coony: - lxander & Co: Ingiewood Vite- yard Co; w S Ray & Co: A Gonz les: serges & Domincomi: 4 B Drinkhouss: C K Pa'kard; G W G.ubs & Co: The Seattie Trading (o: Suns-t Co; Washiburn. Moen Manf Co; C S S n Jr: Raus, Baruch & Co; 1he Preserva- line Co: J H Sioau. Yer Bonita—Geo W McNear: Sauta Cruz Island Co: A Johns Dr.Gibbon's D pensary, G235 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for th itment of Private Lost Mathe Debility or ndmindand reswhen ges low. orwrite. ragcisco. OCEAN TRAVEL. PACIFIC COASBTEMYS—HIP 00. TEAMERS LEAVE RROADWAY 1 whart, Saa Francisco. as followa: @ For por.s in Alaska. 9 A, M., Dee 3, 7, 4%, and every firtn day thereafter, ictoria, Vancouver (B. C. acoma, Everett, Port Town. and ever: fifth dav thers: ancouver with *he C. P. Ry., P. Ry.. at Seattle with Grea: . and Alaska steamers. Cureka (Humbold: Bay), Ste. Pomona : P. M. Dec. 3.17 1L 15, 20, 24, 28, Jan. 1, 5, 10, 14, : a 6. Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Stmeon. Cayacos, Port Harford (San_Luls Obispo), Gaviota Santa Barbara. Ventura. Hueneme, San Pedro, East Sa1 Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport. 9 a. M. Dec. 12 16, #J, 24, 28, and every fourth day thereafter For San Diego, stopping only ac Port Harford (San Luls Obispo), Santa Barbara, Por: Los Aa- geies ana Kedondo (Los Angeles), 11 4. at, Dec, 6 10. 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, aud every fourih day thereatter. For Ensenada, Mazdalena Bay, San Jose dei Cabo, Mazatlan,' Altata, La Paz’ Santa Kosalis and Guaymas (Mex.). 10 A. .. 2d of each monta. The Company reserves the right to coange with- out previous notice steamers, salling dates and bours of sailinz Ticket Office~Parace HoTer, 4 NEw MoNt GOMERY ST. GUODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gon'l Acents, 10 Market st.. San Francisco THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST SIEAMERS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-stree: Whart, at10 4 . FARE{22 Firstotass Inciuding 4 &2.50 2d-class fberih & mealy SCHEDULE U¥ SAILINGS: State of California.Nov. 15, 24, Dec, 4, 14, 24 Columbia.. .XNov. 18, 29, Dec. 9, 18, 29 Through tickets and ihrough baggage 10 s Fastern poluis Rates and folders upon spplicas Lo W ¥.F. CONNOR, General Agens, 630 Marke: strest. @OODALL PERKINS & CO.. Superintendenty EANI COMPAY- 5.3 05% Line to COOLGARDIE, Australia, and CAPE TOWN, ~outh Africa. J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS. €0, Agents 114 Montgomery S:reet. Freight Office 327 Market street, San Francisco. COHPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLAYTIQUA French Line to Havre. OMPANY'S PIER(NEW),423 NORTH River, 100t of MOFion ah ‘Traveiers by tbls fine Avold both transif by English rall way ai B e o Alaxsaary Eeroe via Faria New a rr::-ehu $150. second class $118. LA BRETAGNE December 11, 104 3. LA GASCOUNE. esce: . 18, 104 2 LA NUBM N DI el cmber 25. 10 4. . NE. January 1 10 c 1A BRETAGNE... At W 100 C B~ ¥or further particulars applyto . FORGET, Agant, 2.7, FOGADE & GO ing Gaasn, Hew Xk svenue, San Fraucisco, ASAHW oioxhecy. STOCKTON STEAMERS Leavs Pier No. 3, Washington St., At G P. M, Daily. Freight received up AF Accommodations Reserved by Telephons. Ahe ouly line selllug through tickets aud giving shrough freight rates to al poluis on Valley Railroad, STEAMERY: . C. Walker, J. D. Peters, §.r, Garratt, City of Stockten. Aeiepuons Main 805, Cau Nav. aud lmpn 09 FOR U. S. FAVI-YARD AND VALLEJO, STEAMER “MONTICELLO," Mon., Tnes., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. m‘..sub; . and = ay P, e g Ilmdnyl. e M and 8 e g Aanding and offices, Mission Dock, Fiesd Telcpone Green 881 FOR SATJOSE, LOS GATON & SAVTL CRUL S.S. AUSTRALIA, for HONOLULU_only, Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 3 P Special party rates. The S MOANA salls via HONOLULU and A KL. D for SYDNEY Thursday, uryy M. Freight ang assenger. Faro between San Fraucisco and Alviso, 50c: “to San Jose, 756 Clay Wi Fiet &1 N Firsi b San Josa