The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 17, 1897, Page 11

BER 17, 1897 ONE FIGHT HAS CAUSED ANOTHER President Dow of the Po- lice Commission Opposed to the Contests, The Lavigne-Griffo Match Stirs Up Opposition From Local Clubs, Acme and Reliance Clubs Have Been Denied Frivileges Now Easily Obtained. OARLAND OrFicE SAN FRANCISCO Cary,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 16, The announcement that the Lavigne- Griffo boxing contest will be brought off in this ¢ has caused much discussion and some dissatisfaction on this side of the b: The leading opposition comes from members of the Reliance and Acme Athletic ciubes, who resent the encourage- ent given to the mushroom Occidental etic Club of Oakland by the Board of tksand the Chief of Police. Some @ 8go the Acme Club wished to hola a boxing contes: between Eimer and Me- Connell at the mit it. Now the Occidental Club comes over here and at an hour’s notice is given a privilege denied local clubs which spend | between them $3000 per month for rent and other expenses and there is much kicking. Chief ot Police Lloyd has received the following letter from the secretary of the | Board of Work S 10 be given at the Exposition bu! in this city, under the auspices of one of the athletie bs ard under the rules of said ciub, a scientific boxing exhibition of eight rounds and certain preliminaries, the main feature to be a srientific boxing expos tion between George Lavigne and Griffo, you directed 10 <ee that the ru 'S ROV~ s and boxing contests are y comp! By order of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. This afterncon there was a meeting of the Police and Fire Commissioners cailed cent W. A. Dow to consider the order civen to Chief Lloyd in resard to the proposed scientific boxing mateh, Mr. Dow said he had been informed that the | Police and Fire Commissioners had held a meeting and had sent an order to the ef of Police. two members of the board getting to- eiber by themseives and doing anything without notifying the third Thomas and City Engineer aright 1o give anything of Police that they desire, n the name of the board,” sci “I think the peovle of Oakland ject and 1 object 10 11.” Chief Lloyd staied that without such an member. order fro the board he would certainly stop the fight on the ground that the con- test was held out:ide of a bona fide| athletic b and would attract the worst #lement to the city. After Mayor T omas i1t appear on record that the board called to consider a prize- nt to the Chief of Mr. Dow voted in the e Poliice and Fire Commissioners was held this evening nd the communication issued to Chief of Police Lioyd last evening relatung to the ffe-La boxi contest was r - The note was unanimous and left he responsibility of the affair with Chief Lioyd. The Chief stated that this being the case ne wou!d refuse to allow the fight to take place. A RODND VALLEY TALE Littlefield’s Mur- derers, The State Supreme Court Declares That They Had an Inpar- tial Trial. One more chapter of the history of Round Vallev has been told, and two of the men who lent their bhands to the spilling of human blood have been placed where they can do no mor harm to their fellow- men. They are B. W. Van Horn and John Crow, convicted of murder in the second tegree and sentenced to serve twenty-five vears each in the State prison at San Quentin for the killing of A. D. Little- fieid, commonly called Jack Littlefieid, The Supteme Court yesterday confirmed thie sentence of the lower court that sent them to & quarter of a century behind prison bar-. The tale of their crime forms one of the interesiing features of the reign of blood- shed that for vears made Round Valley the most notorious section of the Siate. John M. Vinton was one of the stanch supporters of George W. White, the *King of Round Valle 2 as superintend- ent of that sovereign’s cattle ranch. On September 25 he was shot, some say in a dranken row, and others by his own ca-e- iessness. At any rate he accused Littie- field of the crime. The latter was one of the few men who went to the aid of Mrs. Frankie Wuite when she was getting a divorce from her busband, conseqaentiy he was not in good standaing with the “king."’ Van Horn was tiie constable, and on hearing that Littlefield bad sto: Vinton, Lis personal friend, he went with Crow to arrest the aciused. Litueticld was found on a mountain trail with several others who were driving cattle. He at once sur- rendered to the officer and gave up uis ms. The captors and their prisoner arted out for Ukiah, but they nad not gone 1ar before thiree shols were {lrcd from wbush and he fell dead. Van Horn 1d Crow returned to the friends of ihe murdered man, and told them thata mob of twenty men took their prisoner from them and sbot him to deat! enty shots. His friends found uiw o tree with three bullets in his body. An investigation s:owed that tnere had been no mob, and Van Horn and Crow vere charged with the crime, or, at least, eing in the conspiracy to murder Little- <ld. Nearly every one for ten miles yund was made 10 test iy, and the evi- U¥ice showed that tnere had not been a mob m that part of the country. The irial was lonz ana resulied as stated. From the judgment the defendanis ap- pealed on the ground that the committing magistrate had posiponed the prelimzinary examination for over iwo weeks without the cunsent of iLe accused. The bigher court hetd that their rights were not in jeopardy, for they would have been =r- rested on another complaint; vesides they had redress in habeas corpus. Another objeciion to the verdict was that the Sherff had given tue jurymen a drink of liquor; but the Supreme Court seid that there was no evidence that the jury was Xposition building, and | they say that Chief Lioyd refused to per- | view of the fact that withina | He distinctly opposed | was adorted of the same | Under under the influence of drick. points were dismissed consideration. - OVERQQEIE BY GAS. Tin Hurley and Patrick Barry, Two Taborers, Have u Narrow Escape Tim Hurl:y ard Pairick Barry, laborers, vesterday narrowly escaped being vice tims to the deadly effects of the gas sups plied to the city. Tne)vv Wwere engaged in putting a service 8as pipe on Hickory avenue, between Octavia and Laguna streets, to connect with a house Leing erected there, When they opened the main pipe the gae rusted out and so overpowered them that they fell buck unconscious. The car- benters at work on the building fortu- nately noticed them and dragged them out of furtuer danger. | Barry soon recovered, but Hurley was | taken to the Receiving Hospital in the patrol wagon. He also =oon recovered consciousness and refused to remasin in | the hospiial, saying e would be all rigat. MRS. DAVIS LOSES, The other as not being worth Her Husband Given a tiecree of Divorce by Judge Gieene. This morning Judge Greene granted a divorce to William Davis on his cro | compiaint, which charged willful deser tion on the part of the wife. William Davis is an old-established barness-maker of 8an Francisco and lives in East Oakland. The wife’s complaint | charged cruelty, but the court held that it was not sus:ained. Under tie raling of | the court Mrs. Davis is allowed $14, | cash and property as her share of the | community property. Next Monday the | case wil be concluded, when the deed wiil be ready. The cash may be paia any time within ten years in sums of not less than $50. BURGLARS IN SAN MATEO. | A Number of Residences Entered and No Clew to the Thieves. Burglars are very busy in San Mateo as well as in this city. uesday evening the house of George W. D ckie, manager of the Union Iron Works, wasentered and nearly everything of value, except the furniture and carpets, was carried off, including the provisions in the pantry. The burglars left the frontdoor open, Wednesday night the general merchan- dise store of Paul Bettlehieim was entered and a larece quantity of provisions und other goods was stolen. The authorities are without a clew, and | have asked assistance from the police here | in their efforts to trace the barglars, THE BECORDS REMAIN H. A. Widemann Fails to Reduce the Fifty-Yard Swim- ming Time. | | Howard Brewer Again Defeats Ed- ward B, Stolle in the Quarter Mile Race. | gy Tl | Two atiempts were made at the Lurline | baths last night to reauce swimming records. Both proved unsuccessful. H. | A. Widemann essayed to reduce the fifty- | yard record of 2) seconds made some time |ago by Dan Renear Widemaan is a | strong swimmer, but he was too slow in | getting ofl. He failed to equal Renear’s | record by cne second. He says that he | will try it again, as he feels contident that be will beable to make the distancein seconds. The race ot a quarter of a mile bet ween Howard Brewer, who is the American | champion for that distance, and Edward B. Stoile of the California Swimming | Club did not prove as exciting as_was ex- vected. The record held by Brewer is 6:23 2-5 minutes, and his friends conti- | aently expected that he would lower 1t last might in addition to again veating Stolle. The men got off :ogether, but | Stolle soon fell to the rear, They had to | ewim across the tank nineteen times, and at ~ach turn Stolie lost a few feet. He was not near so quick as Brewer in | turning, and afier the men had crosced | the tank twice it was eviden! that Stolle ha! no chance of winnine. Brewer kept pulling away from him at every turn and did not seem 10 be exerting himself. He | made the quarter miie in 6:24 flai, with | Siolle about fifteen yards bebind him. Stolle says that he siiil believes that he can beal Brewer on a course requiring | fewer turns. After ti.e race Iast night he | challenged Brewer to meet him again. | Stolle tormerly held the record, but it was taken trom him by Brewer. The evening’s enteriainment closed with a polo game between a team from Fort Mason and one composed of members of the Lurline Club. Tue Lurline team was composed of Widemann, Gettes, Shep- vard, Smith, Romin, Brewer and De Lyons, while the soldier boys were re:- resented ty G. D. Baitev. T. C. Hellen, F, Gerst, J. Connors, H. William-, A. Dara iand R. Frank. The Fort Mason team scored the first point, but lost the next six and the game. The polo team of the California Swim- wing Club immediately challenge! ibe | winners. TABLES NEATLY TURNED, Mrs. Levy, Who Caused Mrs. Flaherty’s Detention, Will Be Arrested. Judge Hebbard Finds the Oase Is Not One for the Insanity Commission, The tables have turned in the little Harriet-street feud ,in which Mrs, Mar- garet Flaherly and Mre. 8. Levy are the leading spirits. Mrs, Flaherty, who lives at 147 Harriet street, has four children, | and through some cause Mrs. Levy tcok a ; spite at the children and would occasion- | ally throw a bucket of water over them as | they were going to or returning from | ecbool. Monday night Mrs. Flaherty and Mrs. Levy bad a warm ar ument on the | matter and Mrs. Levy came to the con- clusion that Ler neighbor was insane. In | consequence she went to the County Clerk’s office and ~wore out a Warrant be- fore Depuity County Cierk James Daly charging Mrs, Flaherty with being a lunatic. 5 Mrs. Flaherty was arrested and vester- | day morning the case came up bsfore Judze Hebbard, A few questions were put to the principal witness against Mrs. Flaherty and the court immediatel, reached the conclusion that the case was one for the Police Court and not_for the Insanity Commission as Mrs. Flahertv showed no signs of a deranged mind. He ordered her discharged and she lett the City Hall with her husband. Later in the day Mrs. Flaherty's busband, John Fiah- er.y, returned and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Mrs Levy charging her with maliciously procuring a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Flaneriy. Mrs, Levy was arrested shortly after- ward and locked up in the City Prison. She refused to make a statement, except 1o say that at the proper time she would show that Mre. Fiaherty was not in her ng:t mind. ——— “CupID's COUNSELLOR,” *St. Cecilia,” “En- rapiured” and ell the other nice colored hotographs and panels put up in the most auiliu: frames you have ever seen at Sau- born & Vails, 741 Market street. e 50 | N3ANE UHL TRIES T0 NURDER A Desperate Attempt to Kill Two Men at Temescal., He Is Now Believed to Be the Slayer of Patrick Murphy. The Homicidal Maniac Escaped and Is Now Pursued by Many Officers, OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,] 908 Broadway, Dec, 16, § Ferainand Ul!, a homicidal maniae, at- tempted to murder ConstableGus Kcch and Edward Kearney at Temescal to- night. Aiter shooting at Kearney he fired at the constable at such close range that the officer’s face was powder-burned. The dangerous maniac then made his escape, though a posse of officers were soon atter him., It is now generally believed that it was Ubl wio siew Patrick Murphy last night, though Lis family think he was home at the time of the fatal shot. Uhl bas been insane for some years, and was confined in an asylum until a few months ago, when he was set free and pronounced well. The shooting last night is the sensation oi the neightorbood. As the insane man is still at large there is great terror, espe- cially among the women, who have barred themseives in their homes. The shooting occurred under the following circum- stances: kd Kearney was passing the Ubl resi- dence shortly veiore 7 o'clock, when he saw Ferdinard Ubl appear in tke door and fire a pistol. He ran up the street and notified Constable Koch that he had been snot at by Uhl. Kouch went to the house and rang the bell. As the door was opened a shot was fired in his face, blind- ing him. He rollea off the steps as three more shots were fired, The door ciosed as he jumped over the fenc: and ran to C. W. Moore’s grocery store und telephoned :0 the police at Qak- lana ior re-enfurcements. Koch's face was badly powder-marked and blood was oozing out of it, which caused every one | to believe that Le was shot. An naion showed that the only bullet that | strick cut a bole through his coat- | collar. He soon joined in the hunt for thie mnsane man. Ferdinand Unl, who did the shooting, escaped from the house by the back door, aitr reloading his revolver. The empty sbells picked up in 1ke house were Smith | & Wesson make of 38-caliber. A ye: 0 | last August Le was committed to U forinsanity. Early in January lusty he was relessed as cured. He has actea queerly at times, but never caused alars: to his family until the latter part of Ucto- ber when he went to Redwood City to | visit a vrother. The day aiter hisarrival be threatened to kill a fruit vender. tor’s eftice and a ked for something ihat would kill the mian essily. The physician noutied the Shenff, and Ubl was™ taken | iaio custody and delivered to his family | for 1 roper eare. Warden Keating and others declared | that he should have been committea from | Redwood City, but as the father tock | charge of him rothing more was thoughi | of it. In speaking of to-night's afiair, | Unl's father said: | *“Isat here by the table reading. All of asudden Ferdinand ran through iue | two rooms to the frontdaorand ran across | the street. down in the corner by me. 1 dropped my | paper, and, sianding up, said: ‘Ferai- | nand, bave you a pisto.?” He replied, “Yes, I have.” ar | me. He replied, won’t,’ and ran back i room Just_ tnen the doorbell rang and Annie started to answer it. He ran past ber, opened the door and fired at the constable. He shut thedoor ana ran up stairs, and as he came down I heard sheils dropping. away from him and ran to a neightor's, ‘‘He called to the girls from the back door to come and stay in the house with him. We have not seen him since and do not know which way he went when he left.” Mrs. Ubl was badly frightened and begged for an officer to remain in the house. Sue said she was afraid he would kill them all. *I never knew he had u pistol,” she said, ‘‘but bave alwavs been afraid he would get one. We have searched Lis clothes and room closely and never found anything that would lead us to helieve he had one.” Miss Annie Ubl declared that her brother couid not have been the slayer of Murphy, as he wes home when Murphy was killed. Others are by no means so certain that Ferd nand was in the house. Beveral claim 10 haveseen him at Forty- seventh and Grove streets, half a block from the scene of last night’s tragedy, shortly afier it happened. To-night it was reported that a man wasseen running through Lockley square, half a mile northeast of the Uhi residence, shortly after the shooting. Chief of Police Lloya, Serzeant Morri- son, Officer Stahl and severa!l constables and deputies hurried to the locality and a thorough search was made for Uhl, Every man and boy in the neighborhood who could get oul joined in the hunt, while the women locked the c¢oors and huddled together in inner rooms fearing that the madman mizht come in on them. Deputy Sheriff Will White and Officers Stabl and Sherrv were detailed to remain in the house to-night to protect the fam- ily and capture the son should he return before morning. Ubl is well prepared to get away. His mother states thatin her searches for a revolver «he discovered that he had $110 in gold, besides «ilver. STUBBS TEA AND DINNER. Mrs. Will Tevis Gives a Tea. Harrington «Egg-Nogg.” Crockett Lunch. Mrs. J. C. Stubbs and the Misses Mary and Helen Stubbs gave a tea yesterday afiernoon at their home. 2519 Pacific avenue, in honor of Joseph D. Stubbs of Evanston, Ill,, and Mr. McMechan of Wheeling,W. Va. No claborate ate tempts at decorations were made in the lovely home. Choice flowers, ferns and berries were used with (aste and discretion and nodded in tall vases and heavy crystal bow!s, During the hours of the tes, from 4 until6, several hundred guests were entertained, The ladies were nssisted in receiving by Miss Kate Salisbury, Miss Ursula Green, Miss annie Baldwin, Miss Della Daviison, Miss laa Belle Palmer, Miss Della Mills, Miss Be nie Drown, Miss' Jessie Hooper, Mise Mai Moody, Miss Clara Huntington, ‘Miss Belle Hutchinson, Miss Mary Kip, Miss Mary Beil Gwin, Miss Eva Moody, Miss Anne Field, Miss Heleil Tnornton, Miss Margaret Salisbury and Miss Emma Butler, After the tea the ladies of the receiving PAT.y were enterinined at dinner, as were also the following gentlemen: Mr. Wigmore, Joseph Stubbs. J. K. Armsby, Mr. Wright, Mr. Snborn, F. King, 7 . Ficld, H. Veeder, H. Smith, E. Sessions, Mr, Bala\in, D. Watson, B. Metcali, M. Gibbons, R, Mexve, The girls begzed me to keep | He entered a doc- |, He came back quickly and sat | Lasked him to give it to | | | exami; | aliernoon { humau N. Williams, Mr. Somers, Mr. McMechan, Mr. Boss, P, iung aud Mr. Stringham. Mrs. Will Tevis gave a deligntiul tea yester- day afiernoon at the residence of Mrs, Lioyd Tevis, on Taylor street. For the past year Mrs. Tevis has beeu makiug her home in Bakersfieid, and this was the first oceasion in many months that her friends have had to meel her. During the hours of the tea—d till 6—several hundred ladies weére entertained. Tevis was assisted in receiving her guests s season’s debutantes. wro Crocketl gnve a luncheon yester- or home on California street. An ex- ceiien: menn was discussed utn table bright with choice flowers and glittering with silver and erystal Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. Harrington ana the Misses Harrington made a new depariure yesierday afternoon by givingan g-nog” at their home on Leaven- 1 street. An “‘egg-noa” diff. rs oniy from 0 the reception. hours rs. Harrington's reception were from 5 tili 7 o'ciock. About 100 guests enjoyed the distinction of attending the first veggmog” : A NEW “AVE MARIA” Locher's Nz-“'_ Co;):l tion Attracts Attention at the Hopkins Institute Concert. The concert at the Mark Hopkins In- stitute of A1t was of unusuai interest last night. From timeto time Mr. Heyman hasincluded in his programme original compositions, and last night the number that attracted the most attention wasa trio for violin, 'cello and piano, ‘‘Ave Maria,” by Adolph Lucher, played by Henry Heyman, L. Langstroth and the composer. This composition received its first presentation, and that Mr. Locher understood . thoroughly the instruments for which he was writing is shown by the excellent harmony used throughout the composition. It is full of delecate and dainty melody, clearly brought out by the harmonizing. The rest of the programme was thoroughly up to the standard mamntained by the director. While the music was good it was not the only attraction, for almost every picture had its admiring group. Keith's “Sunlight and Shadow” in particular was aiways surrounded. The next concert will ‘take place on mnext Thursday, and will be the last of the season. THE & MINOR STMPHONY. Beethoven by Fritz Scheel, Wore Millinery That Created Quite a Wagnerian Illusion. The Ladies The Symphony Society commenced real work at the Tivoli yesterday with a pro- gramme that was beautiful and in earn- est. Scheel was at his best and the band was with him to the last man. It was an of distinguished pleasure for the lovers of good music, and the audi- ence — a large one — gave token of judicious enthusiasm. Some tew strag-: gled late (and they were promptly im- krisoned in the lobby until such time o the music came 10 a full stop) and many would not observe ihe formality of remov- | ing their hats; but on the whole the aud | ence pore itself much better than usual. | Even the hats that were almost as large as Cliristmas trees and twice as hand<ome were not without value by way ot suggest- | ing the in ible orchestra of Beyruth | during the playing of the Wagner pieces. The symphony was Beethoven No. 5; the subsidiary selections were the * Tan user’’ and the *“‘Euryanthe’” overtures, b ed’s “Ruine Journey” from ‘Got- rerdamerung,” and the Bacchanale from faint Sa ns’ “Samson and D:lilah,” It was a prograjume that demunded of the | leader vir.uosity and scholarship, a light | band and a massive one, plastic person- | aliy, ruegged good sense and a lightning- change pulse, and it got them all in the playing. Had Scheel needed a reputation | in San Francisco, yesierday afternoon would have given it to him on the spot. Al- ready the performance is one of the good traditions of the town. The novlest nork. of course. was in the symphony. Since Theodore Thomas na one has been here who piayed Beethoven as Scheel plays nim. I have heard it said of Scneel that his value stops with his personality—that he has the little graces, ihe manners of music, in fine degree and an affable temperament, but not tke broad, tranquil, reverent m.nd of the musician; | but I never believ.d it. If there were not | breadt ', tranquility and reverence in the | interpretation of this symphony the qual- ities do not exist. 1 do not see the sense in making pro- gramme music of every o:chesira: piece, for the programme (tue story) is usually to be found i your own mood and appre- ciation. Ouce Mr. Whistler looked over the catalogue of a Londou picture show Si | and saw that most of the paintings were described by quotations from famous verse, After inspeciing the pictures he said: ““All the poetry oi English art is in the catalogue.,”” But the C minor sym- pony has a story which it tells for itself in a torgue unmistakable. Any one with ears and Leart can understand its note of to humanity. The work is in- contestibly human; it deals in the moods | of mankind. There is eerie music that will snggest to the sensitive lListener things rot of this earth; tnere is music thit paints land- scape- and music that painis marines and music tnat piciures the confusion of the elements; thereis the mathematical prob- lem music and the music of the passions and the music of the dance—all sorts of music for all sorts of people. And there is music that depicts the abstract emotions and amti ions of mortal man, and this is to be found at its best in the C minor sym- phony. The work may weil be called the summnary of a life. Schell played this symphony without | trick or pose. He was a reproach to his detractors. Ha did not grimace the huge, humorous passeges of the scherzo where | the double basses sound their deep glee; he did nct descend to banal rubato in the warm variations in the slow movements; he did not make mere melodrama of the strife in the iniroduction, nor a muscian’s picnic of the jovous conciusion. Every bar of the score that baits the vath of the vain leader with chances for expioiting bis own personal biandishments was ig- nored by Scheel. He pluyed the music, nothing more and nothing less; and this is n task for big men only. The “Golterdammerung’” excerp was a | test for the band; it is necessarily difficalt and the least slovenliness in the attack will muddie it to nothing. It was given with sonority end feeling. The Saint Saens ballet music was played with splen- did rythm and sensuovusness and both the overtures were admirable. I was pleasd 10 hear the “Tannhauser’’ overture taken at a less runaway pace than when Scheel played it earlier in 1he season. ASHTON STEVENS, ———————— THEY WAITED T00 LONG. Three of the Freeholders Will H ye to Accept Indorsements They Do Not Want, J. A. Auderson, Jo:eph Britton and H. N. Clement, who were indorsed for free- holders by the OCitizens' Independent party, have written to Registrar Hinton requesting that the Citiz-ns’ Independent party desiznation b: not placed af er their names on the official bailot., Their decli- nations of the indorsement are too iate, however, for the time fixed by law 10 withdraw nominations irom the ticket ex- pired last S turday night, and in conse- quence the Registrar will be unable 10 comply with their requests. SEESE Bolli 4 To Cure a Cnld in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al arug- gists refund the mouey If it fails 10 cure. 200, The genuiue bas L. B. Q ou each tablet. [NSPEGTION AT THE PRESID Colonel Burton Making His Annual Tour of the Posts. Every Item of Government Property Passes Under His Critical Eye, His Work to Conclude With a Re- view of All the Troops Some Day Next Week. Colonel George H. Burton, inspector- general Uniied Stetes army for the divi- <ion of the Pacific, has about concluded his annual tour of nspection of the various vosts under his jurisdiction. All the smaller posts, including Benicia barracks, Angel [sland, Alcatraz and Fort Mason, have been visited and now the colonel is engaged in examining into the condition of affairs at the Presidio, For the last four days he has been en- gaged in this work and has completed his task with the exception of the inspection aud review of the troops, which is aiways the last thing on the programme. The inspection began with a visit to each building devoted to the use of the officers, the condition of the buildings being thoroughly looked into. Tns bar- Imcks were nexi visited and every nook ard corner was pesped into. The rations supplied the men, the kitchen, cooking utensils, dishes, etc.,, were all spread out in review and everything was found to be in first-class condition. Next came the examination into the va- rious accounts, and this was slow work, for in addition to the regular payrolls and post and regimental funds each company, troop and battery has a separzte ‘‘mess fund,”” which also came in for inspection. Yesterday was devoted 1o an inspection of the stables of Troops B, C, and K, Fourth Cavalry, and Light Batteries C and K, Tnird Artillery, and this was done with as much care as were the quarters of the officers and men. Every pound of hay and grain had to be accounted for, each apimal examined and its fitness for service ascertained. Not a single detail escaped the critical eye of the inspector, who conciuded his day’s labors with a vi-it to the sheds in which are kept the field pieces and cais- sons of the two light batteries. These were found to be in good condition, and Colonel Burton drove away after ex- pressing himself as well pleased with the condition of the post. It was Colonel Burton's intention to noid his inspection and review of the troops to-day, but a large part of the re- viewing ground is covered with water from the recent rains, and he decided to postpone this part of his work. The re- view will be the spectacclar feature of the in-pection, and alwsys attracis a larze crowd of sightseers. There are nearly 1000 enlisted men in the three branches of the service stationed at the Presidio, and all of 1ihese, inciuding the band of the First Infantry, will be in iine. Before the rev.ew Colonel Burton will go down the line and iuspect the uniforms and arms ot the oflicers and men, and it will be an unhappy oldier who has a button on his coat unizstened or a fleck of duston his ritls or carbine. LAID POLITICS ASIDE, The Union League Club Holds Its TFifteenth Annual Ladies’ Night. Political Lights Vie With One An-| other to Gain the Favor of the Fair Sex. Plezsure reigned supreme at the Union League Club last evening. Politics for once were laid aside, and the men whose words are law in the world political vied with one another for the !avor of their fair guests. Once a year the league gives a reception to the members and their lady friends, and the affair is usually one of the social events of the season. Lastevening’s re- ception was fully equal in magnificence | and all that goes toward the making of a great and successful entertainment, to its many predecessors, and General Robert A. Friedrich, president of the league, is deserving of much praise and credit. The league placed all its rcoms at the disposal of its guests. A dressing-room was fitted up for the ladies and placed in charge of two prim and helpful maids, The sterner sex was also thoughtfully at- tended to, and none considered themselves above the comforting support that a mir or afford-. Eiaborate preparations were made by the club members for the reception of their guests. The clubroom was can- vased and intru-ted to the tender mercies the Misses Worn, who, with the aid of autumn leaves, berries ana ferns, trans- formed the large hall into a beautiful and attractive balliroom. The large number of handsome women and lov:ly buds present added not a littie to the attractiveness of tbhe scene. For the most part the ladies wore elegant re- ception gowns. However, here and there a falr neck and gleaming pair of ~houl- ders wers seen, and some ladies added to the pleasing variety by wearing large picture hat % Between dances a musical and literary programme was_ presented. Miss Rutu Bird Pu:h sang Dudley Buck’s “Sunset,”” and Homer Hen'ey rendered with most pleasing effect Hawley’s *Bedounin Love Song.”” Juhius Kshn recited and Pros fessor Steinegger gave several piano se- lections. Refreshments were served at small round tables that had been tastefully decorated with pink roses. The reception committee consisted of the following gentlemen, who constitute the officers and directors of the league:- President, Robert A. Friedrich; first vic: president, Tirey L. Ford; second vice- president, Dan T. Cole; treasurer, Charles . Clinch; secretary, S. J. Hendy; board of directors—Robert A. Friedrich, John D. Spreckels, 1. K. Stareler, Arthur W. Spear, Tirey L. Ford, Charles G. C.inch, George H. Pippy, Dan T. Cole, George Stone, Frank A. Vail and 8. Henay. -—— Fought the Doorkeeper. At the fight last evening there was an ex- bibition which was not on the programm. When King weut to the door he brought a few friends who were represented as seconds of the fight. They were refused admittance by Doorkeeper Lynch and a fight ensued. Kiag and Lynch were both arrested for disturbing the peace, but they were afterward re.eased on tneir recognizances. e e Child Study Meeting. The regular weekly meeting of the San Francisco Chila Study Society will be held at the Oceidental Hotel at 2:30 r. M. to-day. Sub- jects: Bully’s “Dawn of Keason,” “Heredity” wnd “Child Study.” Auction Balcs EMIL CORN, GE‘EML AUCTIONEER. Oftice and warerooms 78! 1ssion st ; tel. Clay 47. CONTINUATIO Y SALE. GROCERIES. ~ GROCFRIES. “GROCERIES. WILL SELL LHIS DAY, December 17, 1897, At1ioclock A M At 1408 Buchauan street, bet. Ellis and O’ Farrell, £15,000 wor.h ¢f Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, e ¢, Bur, Back Bar. Coffee-mill, etc. This he finest sto k ever offered at a pab.ic auction. For furiher per icalars see Chron EMIL COH Auctioneer. HAVJL EPHRATH BENGUIAT Collection of PERSIAN AND TURKISH RUGS “ we.... WHI Be Sold at. AUCTION, TO-DAY (FRIDAY), DECEMBER 17. 218 POST STREET. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer. KLONDIKE ON WHEELS The Alaska Trade Committee Car on Its Way to the East. Will Advertise San Francisco as the Best Outfitting Port on the Coast. A special car for Chicago left last night carrying Secretarv Carman, Governor Shaekley and Charles R. Taylor, who is to represent the committee in New York. The car was decorated profusely with flowers, and on one side u banner an- nouaces the “Alaska Trade Exhibit”" and on the other side is ‘‘California Golden Jubilee and Mining Fair, Commencing January 24 Around the top of the car are garlands of evergreen and holly ber- ries. In the intericr at one end is a large fioral design, in which is a miner’s pan and pick. The roof of the car is decorated with garlanas and flowers, all set in moss, 50 as to remain fresh at least ten days. Many of the committee wenrt to Oakland to see the car off, and wish the Chicigo delegation all success. The advance agent of the party has wired Secretary Carman from Ogden that the party is billed to stop at Ogden until 2 o'clock Saturday afiernoon. On itsar- ival there it will be met by the Mayor of the city and twenty-five representative men, wno will give a reception. From O:den the advance agent went to Sait Lake City yesterday to make similar arrangements tunere for the pariy. John E. Bennett, the well-known writer and lecturer,of Berkeley, will leave Dec. 26and wiil travel through the States of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and the southern parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. He wili de- liver illustrated lectures entitled ‘‘From San Francisco to the Klondi ' The illustrations will include about 800 views, muny of them colored. Views of San Francisco ana the harvor will be shown and the lecturer will emphasize the ad- vautages ot San Francisco as an outtitting voint for Klondike. Mr. Bennett has for the vast three months b-en studying Alaska, and this investigation sdded to his knowi- edge of the country acquirea through travel will not only enable him 1o give one of the most entertaining lectares pos- sible upon this vast subject, but makes | bim competent 1o answerall quist ons bout the country and hHow o .et there. He will be preceded by an advance azen. snc¢ business manager. The lectures will be delivered in the large theiters, and every means will be taken to give a firs - class ontertainment. He exiccts liver thir.y lectures and distribute much literature on San Francisco and its com- mercial resources. The committee yesterday received tha tirst 100,000 copies of Pro essor Davidson’s mup, which 1t bas had prinied specially ior uisiribution. On the reverse of tue map are many valuabie directions and suggestions and much mformation of im- portauce 1o per:01s who contemplate go- ing to the upper Yukon goldfields during the coming season. Total subscriptions to date, $9549. Re- ceived vesterday: A friend, $10; Pacitic Roil- 850; American Lithograph Come 2 Boesen Lamp Company, $10; G, .k & Co., $10; Wiliam Oberdener, 0; Sharon estate, for Palace and Grand, DEPPEE@URDER. Jury Found That He Was Temporarily Insane When He Shot Zammitt, In Consequence His Act Was Not a Criminal One and He Was Found Not Guilty. H. N. Deppe, who shot and killed Jo-eph Zammitt, a fireman, in front ot a truckhouse on Market street, between Tenth and Eleventh, on the 27th ot last September, was acquitted by a jury mn Judge Wallace's court last evening. The shooting was admitted by the de- fendant, but in extenuation for his crime he pleaded insaniiy, which was caused by the actions.of hisvictim. The case wen' 1o trial on the lst of December, and much evidence was admitted to prove the cim- dition of the defendant’s mind at the time of the shooting. The jury accepted the defense offered as a complete one, and ex- cused Deppe for his act. Deppe is a saloon man and conducts sn estab.asi:ment at Fifteenth and Shotweil streets. Up to the time of his arrest he lived with nis fami!y and was alwaysa contented man until Zammitt crossed his threstoid. One day while Deppe was away Zammitt made acriminal assault upon his wife, and from that moment the men were enemies. Deppe let ihe matter pass for the time being, but later began to brood on the criminal act on of the man who he supposea was his triend. Finally Zammitt began to boast of his crime and slander the wife of Devppe, and it reached bis ears. On tue 27th of September Deppe, his mind unhinged by the act and boasting of Zummitt, took a revolver and went in search of the mam who had wronged him. He met him in front of the truckhouse, and without a word shot him dead. Deppe was arrested immedi- ately following the shooting and taken to prison. Several days were occupied in the trial of the cuse, and yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock it went twa the jury. Two hours later a verdict for the delendant was found, and Deppe waiked from the courtroom witn his family a fr:e man. —————— Divorces Granted. Mary A. Moses was cranted a divorce from Walter H. Moses by Judge ilebbard yesterday on the ground of extreme cruelty. John J. McDevitt procured a divorce from his wife, Kate McDavitt, on the ground of habitusl in- temperance. Emma L. Bennett wasgranted a diverce from George L. Bennett by Judge Daingerfield. As a cause of action the plain- uff alleged wilitul neglect. Sne was allowed to resume her maiden name, Emma Lee. H. Spi:zer was granied his upplication for a di- vorce from his wife, Funnie Spiizer, on statu. tory grounds. Jacinte Cortes wus allowed a divorce from his wite, Viente Cortes. As a cause of action the plaintiff ailezed habitual intemperance on the part of s wife. Emma Jessup was granted a divorce from Isanc Je.- sup by Judge Seavell on tho ground of deser- ton. o dge- | IR 2R 2R OCCIDENTAY, HORSE EXCHANGE, 721 Howard street and 225 Tehama sireet, Near Third, San Francisco. Wm G. Layng & Co Live Stock Auotioneers GREAT AUCTION SALE oF- THOROUGHBRED HORSES! By St. Carloand Brood Mares in Foal to St. Carlo. Property ot W. O'B. Macdonough. ——MONDAY- Monday Evening...... .Dec. 20, 1897 Commencing at 7:30. This sale inciudes brothers and sisters to the greatest racehorses in Californfa. On the same evening a number of thorough- breds in traininz belonging to k. C. Lusk of Chico will be sold. Catalogu s ready. Address WM 6. LaYNu & CO.. 518 Bush St, AUCTION SALE BN oar. DR 145 VALENCIA ST., Monday... .December 20, At T1'A M By order of BRICKER & COATS we will sell 40 head of A No. 1 Horses and Mares from 5 10 6 years old and raoglug In weight from 1250 to 1600 pounds. We call the attentlon of all persons desiring horses of this class t call and examine them,as we consider they ure the best lot of horses offered in this market for a long time, All young and sound. Sale positive. SULLIVAN & DOYLE, Live Stock Auctloneers, Office—397 Sixth st. MISCELLANEOUS. Tastes Likev Cream. Cures Consumpt <« hs Colds. Bronchi » | Wasting Disease aa, Scrofalous H fug up the wa s | overwor<ed nerves in such a manner thatafter using Health atural Result EVERYBODY L!KES IT. | Physictans prescrive it. Al' zood draggistsseil it Ask f.r “WILBOR'S” ana take no o _her. N.B.—Bew re of imituions. | his arcicle | I8 ihe oldes: of its kind in the market. Ma ry to make a remedy ‘just as good,” none succeed. Dr.Gibhon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for t! T'he doctor cure Charges lo Call orwrite, San Francisco. Wéak Men andWOmen HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and Btrencih to the Sexual Organs. Ski othe P Cures Dr.J. F. GIBEON, Box 1957 OCEAN TRAVEL. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP 0o, (TEAMERS L O whart, San Francisco. as follow: for poris in Alaska 9 a. 3, Dec. 3, 27, and every fitth day thereatter. For 'Victoria, Vancouver (5. v.), Port T send, Seartle, ‘Tacoma, E New Whatcom (i VE BROADWA aiter, s, (Humboldt Bay), Stz. Pomona : 1L 15, 20, 24. 28 Jan. 1, 6, 10, 8. 22, 6. For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon. Cayncay, Fort Harford (San Luls Ubispo), Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East 5a1 Pedro (Los Anceles) and Newport, 9 . ac. Dec. 4 8, 12 16, 3, 24, and every fourth day thereater For San Diego, stopping only a; Port Harford Luls Obispo), Santa Barbara, Por: Los Aa- geles ana Redondo (Los Angeles). 11 a. x. Lec, 2.6 10, 14,18, 22, 26, 30, and every fourch day ereatter. l‘hb'or Ensenada, Macdalena Bay, San Josa dsl | Cabo, Mazatlan, Altats, La Paz, Santa Rosaiia 1 and Guaymas (Mex.), 10 a. 2., The Company out previous n Bours of sailin: i Ticket Office—PALACE HOTEL 4 NEw MoNt GOMERY ST. GUUDLALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Acents, 10 Market st.. Sua Francisca. THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATUH FAST B1EAMERS TO PORTILAND From Spearatrees Whart, at10 o 1. n {85 First-class Includly FARE{32 507305000 Joenaaons, BCHEDULE U SAILINGS: State of California.Nov. 15, 24, Dec. 4, 14, 24 Columbia.. T \Nov. 19, 28, bec. 8, 19, 29 Through Uckets and ihrough baggage to . Eastern poiuis Rales and folders upou applica el W 2d of each montn. serves the right o cnangs with- ce steamers, sailing dates sal ¥.F. CONNOR, General 630 Market strest. @OODALL. PERKINS & CO. Superintandenty S.8. AUSTRALIA, for HONOLULTU only, Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 2 P Special party rates. The 8 S. MOAN. sails via HONOLULU and AUCKLAND for flgu. SYDNEY Thursday, mshi @np January 6, 2 P M. Line to COOLGARDIE, Austraiia, and CAPE TOWN, South Africa. J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS. €0, Agents. 114 Monfgomery Street. 27 Market street, San Franoisco. Freight Office COMPAGNIR GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUR Fronch Line to Havre. OMPANY'S PIER(NEW) 42 NORTH 100t 0f Morton st. ‘ITavelers by 0id both transit by English rallway a .December 11, 10, xt. evese- éC. 18, 10 4 3 Jer ember 26. 10 4. . January L 104 ¢ 1a BH'ETAGND,, "I':; %100 @ A& For turther particulars app! N:x Bowitig o Kaé{n‘-fiz 3.7, FDOAZI & CO ' Seeite™ s Mon avenus, San Francisco. STOCKTON STEAMERS Leavs Pler No. 38, Washington st., At 6 P. M. Daily: Freight received up to 530 P, ML @ Accommodations Reserved by Telephons The only line selllug through tickets and giving through freight rates to all points on Valley road. R b Pty . D. Pe City of Stookton. Cai Nav. and lmpr, Co Telephone Main S0 ms{)‘. §. NAVE-YARD AND VALLEJO. EAMER “MONTICELLO,” Mon., Tues., Wed.. Thurs. and Sat SA . and 8:15p. 3 (9 rsy 2 e, 9= s x ads e on_Dock, Pler Telvphons Green SBL FOR SANJOSE, LOS GATOS & SANTA CRUZ TEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIEK 1 DAILY (Sundays excepted) ai10 A M. Alviso aally Baturday excepted) at 5 P. M. Freight ang assenger. Fare between San Francisco ang Alviso, 50c: to San Jose 75a Clay s Pierl 41 N. Kirstst. Sau Jose Wrights Indian Vegetabls Pills Areacknowledge! by (honsands of persons wha aave used them for over forty years 1o cure 3. E£ADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA. FION, ‘Torpld Liver, Weak Stomach, Pimples and purity the bieod. Crossman's Specific Mixtury WIih tuis iemedy persons can cure themsclvey without the leasi expcsure, change of diet, or cbange in application to business. The mediciny contains noiking that is of ihe loast injury to the Coustliution. Askyour drugglss 108l Price, 84