The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 17, 1898, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1898. 7 SOLDIERS ABOUT TO START FOR MANILA. presented Captain Sutliffe with a hand- some gold-mounted sword, bearin, inscription: “'Presented to Captain Sutliffe, Company G, First California In- | fantry, United States Volunteers, by his friends in the employ of Wells, Fargo & 0. 1898.” reply, but his words were almost drowned | in the chorus of ringing cheers; in fact, | cheers were the chief part of the cere- mony. ¢ General Merriam Ready to Amnounce the Disposition of Troops. = = ¢ Charleston Preparing Gitt Made to the Fortman, Important orders relating to the detail of troops for the Manila ex- pedition have been prepared by Major-General Merriam, but he has decided that they ought not to -be made public before General Otis, U. 8. A, is seen and consulted. When the two leaders confer and exchange views some changes may be suggest- ed. It is believed that the Four- teenth United States Infantry, four troops of the Fourth United States Cavalry and two regiments of Cali- fornia Volunteer Infantry will be embraced in the troops of the First sion of the Manila Army Corps. Several batteries of the Third United States Artillery may go with the first column for the Philippines. General Merriam expected to meet General Otis last night, but the lat- ter had not arrived at a late hour. General H. C L rriam, commanding lifornia and the ncouver Bar- He was ac- utenant John B. enth United States Infan- The arrival 1 is timely, as the common ci- ice of some was 1d to be a slip been a ps since the troops were It is common that Major- ry Alger, in ila expedition ed an officer at this sta- 2 tran rtation for Ma- explained whether s designed for use ops and sup- tion of the 1 required. Under ;ht have en- " tion for one hundred ¢ thousand. from the uying mule; rtment of C yught her shipping them for about across the s cost of pressed in naval cles over the news from egy on from uctions. ating and co if the right k the army the and equipping the rward with military a. £ hostili- svElop a 1 or Sheridan in the ight man wilt ard at the proper amped at the Presidio »wing announcemeni San Francisco, May 16, 1898. Lieutenant J. E. Nolan, ¥ TFourth United States Cavalry, i Post Commissary Officer, Presi- y3 dio—Dear Sir: Believing that g canned salmon would prove a i welcome addition to the army & rations, we take the liberty of y sending you 4800 cans of King y¢ salmon, which you will please gy distribute among the troops at ¥ your post. Messrs. Gray Bros. of this p city have kindly agreed for the g transportation of the goods to your commissary store. Yours J i truly, o Alaska Packers’ Association, s HENRY F. FORTMANN. pes President. feg=RuFuFeFeeeRuFeRegegeFoFaRafaRul] o Mr. Fortmann’s patriotic generosity will surely be appreciated by_all the regular and volunteer soldiers on the Presidio reservation. The prodigality of the offering insures a supply for every enlisted man and .commissioned officer of the entire command. In this banquet of salmon the three arms of the service—artillery, infantry and cav- alry—are the welcome guests of Henry Fortmann, whose example should speak to other leading citizens of San Francisco. The hope is expressed that some steps will be taken by the people of n Francisco to give the Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming and Dakota troops a good, hot, substantial meal on their arrival in this town after a fatiguing journey by rail across the mountains and des- ert. The officers of the army who ought to be advised as to the number of men coming and the time of their arrival had not up to last night been 80 advised. It is probable that the regiments on leaving their respective points of rendezvous informthe author- it in Washington of their departure, but there does not seem to be sufficient intelligence or system in Washington to impart such information to the mili- tary authorities here. The troops would be properly cared for on their arrival in San Francisco 1f Governor Budd, Mayor Phelan or the Red Cross Soclety were informed concerning the movement of trains carrying the regi- ments. ¢ So far as The Call can now judge from conflicting reports the Wyoming battalion of infantry, consisting of eleven officers and 326 enlisted ., men, will arrive here late to-night or early to-morrow morning. Two companies of the Fourteenth United States Infantry ghould arrive here from Portland early Thursday morning. Two battalions of the Second Regiment of Oregon volun- teer infantry left Portland last evening 1 . Bnd will get here Widneedsy PDMB!;L(O{QI he could no longer resist the temp- | triotic sp: > was no limit to | that the | in Balti- | U ¥ . | by Major Field that a battallon of Wy- r could | the Assempling to Sail To-night— Generous Volunteers by H. F. | It is said that the Nebraska troops will arrive here next Frida Yesterday Major McCarthy, brigade surgeon | voluntegrs, detailed Dr. t and Dr. Robley of ornia for duty at the Lieutenant-Colonel brigade hospital Duboce of the day made applic L troops paid before their departure for Manila. There is a good chance of suc- | cess in the enterprise. i Adjutant-General A. W. Barrett of | California yesterday received a mes- | sage from General H. C. Merriam u(“ the Department of California and the | abia requesting that 584 new uni- | the property of the State, be | form ns, turned over to the heavy artillery of | California Volunteers and made a | charge against United States. Upon | the receipt of the message General | Barrett proceeded to comply with the | request, and the uniforms will be| turned over to the heavy artillery to- a Lieutenant Sydney A. Cloman, U. S. | A., chief commissary of the expedition | to the Philippine Islands, has already | commenced making preparations for the laying In of stores for feeding the | troops to Manila, and says that so far as his department is concerned there will be no delay in salling, as every precaution will be taken to have the | supplies ready in time. 'CAMP ROUTINE AFTER THE RAIN rive To-Night. When reveille sounded in the camp at | the Presidio vesterday there was every | prospect of the soldiers having to endure | another day of rain, but the wind sprang from West and scattered the | clouds that threatened a continuation of | the nig downpour. By night that portion of the cavalry parade ground where are pitched the tents was in a fair- ly good condition. The camps were given a thorough system of drainage by the | means of ditches dug along the company | , so that the only water to be secn | s in the large pon along the north- | Ern edge of the camp by the side of the | | bay. | I'he signal corps held its first drill yes- Colonel Miles, dlvision signal E any to organize the ps and recruit it up to forty men, tak- amount of men from the and Seventh Regiments. | itenant John M. Neall of the Fourth d_States Cavalry has been notified very anxiou: oming volunteers left Cheyenne Sunday for San Francisco. T! ttalion should | | arrive here to-day. He was also further notified late in the afternoon that the First Regiment of Nebraska volunteers | left Lincoln at 4 o'clock yesterday after- | noon. The regiment will arrive here | Friday. " Lieutenant Neall has as yet re- | ceived no instructions as to where the | men are to camp, but in all probability they will be located upon the slope south parade grounds. rthy has been notified by o of his official ap- o 2 surgeon. { . The repre; s of the Red Cross | Society made a_donation to the Fi Regim vesterday of forty packages of andard novels. The band of the Seventh Regiment was examined yesterday and sworn in. The surgeons of the Fir: Seventh and Sixth Regiments were b vesterday examin- Ing the muster rolls for the purpose of a | final certification to the physical con- | dition "of the men before forwarding the rolls to Major Field. Lieutenant Cloman, U. S. A.. has re- celved instructions from the War De- | partment at Washington to see that the | troops going to Manila are supplied with | fresh meat. Lieutenant Cloman will carry along with the troops many heads of steers and sheep, as well as fowls. | . General Merriam, accompanied by Ma- | Jor White, made an informal visit to camp | @bout 2:3) o’clock yesterday afternoon | Just to take a look at things and see how | affairs were running. If the general had any information as to when the first | troops will leave for Manila he kept it secreted up his sleeve. He would commit himself by no statements whatsoever, although he looked exceedingly wise. | When he reached the camp and | as soon as the fact that he was on the grounds was generally known Colonels Smith and Johnson called to informally pay their respects. General Merriam and Colonel Smith went over to the camp of the Fourteenth Infantry, where they were received most cordially by Major Robe. The officers witnessed the battalion drill of the Fourteenth which was then in progress. 4 General Merriam expressed himself as much pleased with the camp and the way that it was being conducted. He and Ma- jor White made an extensive and thor- | ough examination of the Presidio grounds with the view of finding suitable locations | for the troops that are yet to arrive. The | officers of the troops now encamped at | the Presidio will call upon the general to- day for the purpose of paying their for- m;l!n S‘peats.f o rivate Sanfre anderson of Compan C of the Fourteenth Infantry, whopwuz arrested for discharging his gun in_camp last week, was tried yesterday and sen- tenced to fifteen days” hard work and to lose one month’s pay. v. Alfred L. Brewer, an old friend of Major Robe, called upon that officer yes- terday to renew the friendship of their | youth, which was begun forty years ago. They were seated in front of the major's tent talking over old times when a lady, accompanied by a volunteer corporal and a young lady, came up and asked Rev. Mr. Brewer if he would go with them to the Presidio chapel and baptize the young soldier. Tkis the clergyman gladly con- sented to do, an’lr the heaut!tullf sacred ceremony was performed with only M Robe, the molger and the younz}l,ad;“g; witnesses. ¢ Hunt, th Lieutenan unt, e recruiting office of the Fourteenth Infantry, is gagmn 5 new men for his command every day. ‘While the men are not enlisting as rap- idly as had been expected or desired, yet the lieutenant s In hopes of seciring enough recruits to fill up the two skeler ton companies and make the two new companies that it is the intention of the Government to add to the Fourtgenth, The two companies of the Fourteenth that have been ordered here from Alaska Will rrobably reach San Francisco and go into camp here about the last of this of the cavalr; week. Major McCarthy was in the city yes- terday in consultation with the chief med- jcal officers’ department, and he made ar- rangement for three months' supplies of medicine. Acting under orders from Major White, Major McCarthy yesterday issued an order to the regimental sur- -eons instructing them to send their chiet gnspnul stewal to F:ort Mason every evening from 6 to 8 o'clock, where they will be instructed by the United States army chief hospital steward in the prep- aration and uses of papers.in the United States army medical department service. Health Officer A. P. O'Brien of San esterday mustered in as assistant caj n surgeon of the First Regiment. He 18 a great friend of Major McCarthy and Captain Rethers, and when he saw those officers in their new uni- Francisco was | of the Conemaugh and A Battalion “of \’Vyoming‘“ Volunteers May Ar= | tation, and as an additional surgeon was | allowed the regiment, he decided to en- list and link his fortunes with the Man- ila_expedition. His office will be tempo- rarily filled during his absence. It was expected that the two other bat- talions of the First Regiment of Oregon | Volunteers will arrive here this week. Colonel Yoran sald yesterday that he thought ~ that Colonel Summers had left Portland last night, and in that case the battalions should arrive in San Francisco to-morrow or Thursday. Corporal Nicholson of Company B has been presented with a very handsome gold medal by his former employers, New- man & Levinson. The life insurance men have been in- festing the camp like the busy bee around the bung hole of a molasses barrel. They are exceedingly energetic in their efforts to insure every man in_the camp in the only reliable company doing business on earth. They are cutting corners against each other, and saying any but nice things of each other when their backs are turned. Yesterday a certain well-known insurance man spoke disparagingly of a rival company, and when the representa- tive of the rival company heard of it he sought out the first insurance man, and flashing a check of a very large denomi- nation in his face made him retract his statements. Colonel Smith found it neces- sary to have the camp cleared of the in- surance men. SATURDAY IS NOW THE DAY Another Week Added to|Conductors and Gripmen the Sailing Date of Forming a Volunteer the Transports. Company. Saturday is now considered the earliest| The streetcar employes of the city are date upon which the first of the troop ships for the Philippines can sail. The Peking will be ready before -that time, but the troops will not, so despite the or- ders from Washington to embark yester- day the troops will still linger at the camp on the Presidio grounds. Progress on the Australia is more rapid than upon the Peking, but the Peking will be the first to leave, for she will take supplies as well as troops. The owners the Ohio have become tired of waiting for the Govern- ment to decide whether or not it would charter their ships, and so they have sent them up to the sound to be fitted out for the Klondike trade this summer. The City of Sydney is also undergoing repairs, and he will have to take on a full supply of after she is in shape for transport b 8 ice. The Senator and the St. Paul, both new steamers, built at the Union 1ron Works, are being talked of by the Government, but nothing definite has been done. In the meantime the Senator is being loaded for her first trip on the north coast route. ach of these vessels can ecasily carry at least six buadred | application in as carly as possible fhincs SnBedtr to fiiep he ataruiet t is expected the Charleston will . e pastor Is blame: Y, Some an threats ay some time today. Sne has been | O@kland Knights Are Or-|are made against him by those under for stores, but just what stores ganized ;}’S{fies' Charles Armstrong said to- N e ¢ “Brown had better let this drop. I know here is not known by those who 1 tell, but it is surmised that perhaps me of Dewey's instruments. or some of the compasses of the fieet have been in- jured by the concussion of the guns dur- ing the great fight Manila, and new ones must_come from the Naval Obser- vatory at Washington. Lieutenant Commander Thomas 8. Phelps, who has been on duty at the naval rendezvous in this city, has been ordered to duty with the Aslatic squad- ron. He will sail on the Peking, and it is understood he will be assigned to the Ral- eigh as executive officer. The old sloop-of-war Mohican, after having her guns stripped from her, has suddenly given evidences of a capability to fight. She has been painted the war color, and as there was no need for painting her unless there be service ahead for her, it is believed that she, too, will be given some work, probably in the sup- ply or patrol service. By the middle of this month the Far- ragut will be ready to launch, and as she will slide from the ways practically fin- ished it will not be long before she will be put on active service. The Wisconsin will have to walt for armor plate, and when she will be ready is an unsolved problem. The Fearless, now the Iroquois, the Vigilant and the Active will be ready to receive their guns by the end of this week, but it is not at all certain that they will get them by that time. The deck- house of the Vigilant has been lowered a little and the boilers of the Active have been braced in one or two spots where bracing was needed, but the Fearless was left untouched. The character of the guns which will be mounted on the tugs is not yet known except to this extent—they will not be modern guns. It is probable that their armaments will consist of whatever can be picked up and made to answer for service. THE MANILA EXPEDITION Extra Rush on the Work two volunteers were then made, which Mr. Stein gave a few words of ad- vice, concluding as follows: shield of protection about you in every dire extremity. eousness of your cause, attesied by the high- est authorities of this and other lands, never forget or neglect to invoke his aid and ac- knowledge his blessing, whether in camp or on the perilous fleld of battle, and wherever you are led may the borne by you, O'er the land of the free and the home of the up for a parting hand-shake. SutKffe has been in the employ of the company for about twelve Messrs. years. half-holiday in honor_of the occasion. = gk STREETCAR MEN organizing a company which they hope to make the best com- pany on the coast. of conductors and gripmen in the city who have seen service army, and the aim is to have as many of these enlist as will and to fill the rolls of the company men, choosing them for their physical qualifications. systems have agreed to allow their men 10 go on leave of absence, promising them war. probably do the same, as the matter was laid before Mr. Vining, and he said he would take give his decision in a couple of days. I the company, and at his office, §0-33 Cro nifying their intention to enlist, and it is expected that the company will have its full quota within a few days. stretcar conductor or gripman who de- sires to join the company should send his Cavalry was organized to-night in Judge | Clift's courtroom. the Government. Pugh, Abe P. L ton_Campbell, Dr. J. M. Medros, Sherman McDowell, B. F. Boyden, A. A. Pierce, T. C. Watson, E. R. Jackson, R. A. Jackson, H. B. Lombard, P. S. Black, E. C. Lefingwell, F. C. Clift, H. F. Pugh, Clarence Crowell, Joseph Travers, W. B. Pringle, C. D. Bates Jr., Beach Soule, C. | J. F. Johns Sawyer, Ben Woolner, Tom Bradly, Ralph F, T. D H. F. Pugh and A. A. lléutenants, Marston Campbelly K. B. Ayers; corporals, C. F. Pugh, H. Thomas; Sergeant C. C. Crowell. duty at the United States recruiting ren- | this line as will be made should be sent in during the next few day: AN INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS. the . C. San Francisco, California, May 16, Captain Sutliffe attempted a short Presentations of camp kits to the other | alter May God bless you and throw his almighty Confiding serenely in the right- flag of wour country, up- “In triumph still wave brave!” At the close of the ceremonies all filed Captain years, and Mudge and Silcox about five All the employes were granted a ARE ORGANIZING of volunteers, There are a number in the regular from other streetcar The Sutter and California street car their places again on return from the The Market-street system will it under consideration and General W. H. L. Barnes is sponsor for | receiving enlistments | ker building. Thirty | signed the roll, sig- | men have already Any | OAKLAND, May 16.—The Oakland Light About forty of the best-known young men in this city took | the oath of allegiance and swore to hold | themselves in readiness for a call from | The roll contains the | s: R. B. Avers, C. F.| ach, Harry Thomas, Man- Moore Jr., Frank C. Jordan, H. L. Farr, George F. Harry Pulcifer, J. H. Dieck- Campbell, B. Dean, A. A. A M. man, Bromley, George Austin, Dan F. Belden, ieckman. The following officers were elected: Cap- tain, E. C. Leffingwell; first lieutenants, Moore Jr.; second Abe P. Leach; sergeants, quartermaster, | War Incidents. Surgeon Willlam Martin, United States | Navy, yesterday received directions from Washington to report to Mare Island for dezvous, San Francisco. Dr. Martin re- cently tendered his services to the sur- geon-general. Major-General Dickinson, division com- mander of the N. G. C., announces the receipt of reading matter contributions. He suggests that such other donations in O’Brien’s Great “Consolidation Sale Captures the Town. To say that J. J. O'Brien & Co.'s Opening SCANDAL MAT CAUSE SCHISM of the Long- Pending Methodist Church Trial. ‘Wales, and its object is to promote inter- est in the literature and music of their native land. ————— LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS. Executive Committee of the State Organization Holds a Meeting. The executive committee of the Califor- nia State League of Republican Clubs held a meeting at the Union League rooms last night. Those present were: Colonel George Stone (chairman), Z. U. Dodge (secretary), Asa R. Wells, C. 8. Laumeis- ter, F. D. Worth, A. L. Hart, L J. Tru- man and T. U. Collins. The committee decided to hold a con- vention of the clubs at Golden Gate Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 31 and June 1. On the former date a mass meet- ing will form one of the features of the gathering, and delegates will be elected | of hers, who tired of the scandal | defendant, his attorney, and the scribe. | The witnesses were placed in the Sunday- of Getting Ships Ready to Carry Troops. gigantic consolidation sale has taken the town by storm gives but a faint idea of the tremendous outpouring of buyers that yesterday packed their mammoth estab- iishment at the junction of Market, Jones The steamers Australia, City of Sydney and City of Peking, recently chartered by the War Department, are being rap- idly fitted to carry troops to the Philip- pine Islands. Captain Oscar F. Long, chief quartermaster of the Department of California, is supervising the work of preparation, and with the valuable as- sistance he is receiving from the owners of the vessels expects to have them ready for the long voyage by next Saturday morning. As almost the entire iInterior of the three vessels will have to be remodeled, the undertaking is of greater magnitude than was at first anticipated; besides, the great distance to be sailed and the large number of troops to be carried by each steamer will necessitate the furnishing of increased ventilation and building of ex- tra galleys. The work, however, is being hurried as fast as possible. Gangs of ship-carpenters and_other mechanics ave | gy Ao gDroned how . a ®mployed night and day without cessa- | rara money saving OPDOrtumiy moring tion to complete the vessels for the trip. | them, The *making of mattresses and other PRl O R bedding for the equipment of the vessels is also going ahead, and there is no doubt of Captain Long having everything in readiness for the sailing of the steamers some time next Saturday. The City of Peking when completed will accommodate at least 1350 men. The num- ber to be carried by the Australia and City of Sydney has not yet been esti- mated. If the chartered vessels were required to carry only the usual number of passengers they would have been pre- ared to start at a day's notice, or at [iast as soon as the necessary amount of coal could be taken on. The delay is caused altogether because of the great number of changes being made to carry a larger number of passengers than was anticipated when the vessels were bullt. The great distance to be traversed—about 6500 miles—is_perhaps the longest voyage ordered for United States troops; there- fore special precaution is being taken to see that the men do not suffer for want of proper ventilation. Everything is being arranged to make the trip of twen- ty-five days with as little inconvenience to the troops as possible. ; gl A FITTING and McAllister Streets in response to the announcement that shipped here for clearance regardiess of sacr] store creates an overplusage of spring and summer goods that compels the firm forts to force out the goods before the buying season is past. the thousand and one bargains that are offered, but they include everything new and fashionable n dress goods, aces, ets, capes, suits, dress skirts, hosiery, corsets, curtains, linens, wash fabrics, domestics, housefurnishings S other articles that constitute a first-class dry goods stock, and eager buyers that every aisle proved how thoroughly the His Resignation Accepted by the time has been a member of the Board of Registration and Board of Governors of the Paclific Coast Amateur Athletic Asso- clation, has tendered his resignation to that body, owing to a pressure of other matters which demand his entire time. nation about a year ago, but on re of the national association wlthheldelqt“\:x:E til matters of importance connected with the association on this coast could be sat- isfactorily settled. & ter of acceptance was received coast assoclation, but the national body hs? rmtt‘ ye't been ] resignation is accepf S probable thaf John_ Eliot, of the Olympic Club, wfl} b; Mr. Humphrey’'s successor. who are running the new launch Quinnat their Los Angeles store had been closed and the stock fice, and the goods are truly being sacrificed, as the magnitude of the stock taken in conjunction with the enormous regular stock of their San Francisco | to utterly disregard values in their ef- Space does not permit enumeration of silks, ribbons, gloves, waists, jack- underwear, men’s furnishings, and the 'numberless the thousands of vesterday crowded W. F. HUMPHREY GOES OUT. Coast Athletic Association. William F. Humphrey, who for some Mr. Humphrey first tendered his resig- This work 1 ractically finished, and he again fen. ered his resignation. Yesterday a let- rom the heard from. If the —_————— Illegal Fishing. The deputies of the Fish'Commission reduced rates in effect from these TESTIMONIAL Presentation to Three Vol- are making a good showing for their time. Last week Deputy John Davis reported that the crew caught Carl Russo and Joe Scarfield catching small bass in San Pablo Bay. They were taken to San Ra- unteers From Wells, Fargo & Co. The employes of Wells, Fargo & Co. yesterday paid a munificent tribute to three of their fellows—Captain E. C. Sut- liffe, R. S. Mudge and F. F. Silcox—who have enlisted in the army. The three young men had been request- ed to pay a visit to the office and say good-by to their old friends. When they arrived they found all the employes as- sembled in the hallway on the second floor, which was suitably decorated in red, white and blue. As the three soldiers approached the company drew up’ to- gether in the form of a horseshoe, while the familiar strains of “America” from throats made walls and rafters ring. Aaron Stein, assistant to the president of the company, then made a stirring pa- cech, gt Wia close of Wi be fael, where they pleaded fined $20 each by Justice of the Peace Wilcox. Ellis Landing and & lot of nets and an- chors were confiscated. On Saturday the crew_caught ten Chinese and captured two fishing junks in San Pablo Bay. The Mongolians ‘were catching the small fish prohibited by law. Rosa, May 20, will surpass anything which has yet been given in the State. In the grand floral parade there will be an exact reproduction of the United States cruiser Newark and two monitors, from whose a‘uns will belch forth roses and bouquets. r‘f,.gy be in} 515 make a round trip rate of $1. Tiburon ferry at 7:30 and § & m. gullty and_were Another run was made near ——— The Rose Carnival this year at Santa here will be many new features and lore. “The Uniform Rank, Knights u‘lu. which 15. 01‘9 P there, will e e. 1S occasio) ‘S North Pacific Raflwas hs.ve l Charges So Delicate That the Lady Stenographer Was Excused. Charles Neall and Charles Armstrong May Now Accuss the Pastor of Evil. 1 Oakland Office San Francisco Call, %8 Broadway, May 16. The board of examination convened at the Thirty-fourth street M. E. Church to- night to hear the charges against George Neall and Charles Armstrong, and con- tinued in session until midnight. Only three of twenty witnesses were exam- ined, but their testimony was such that the lady stenographer had to be excused and a gentleman substituted. The chief witness was Mrs. Hattie Long. The charges were filed by a tré;m: 2 threatens to dismember the church. The charge made specifically is that “on the statements of their own making before their pastor and wife, George Neall and Charles Armstrong are guilly of making proposals to one Hattie Long, which re- | flected upon_her character,” Every one was excluded from the meeting except the | v to attend the national convention, which | meets in Omaha in June. Colonel T. V. Eddy addressed the com- mittee and the meeting adjourned to meet | next Monday ev ng. ————————— ANNUAL SERVICES. Junior Members of the League of the Cross Attend Church in a Body. The annual services to the junior mem- bers of the League of the Cross Cadets of the parish were held in Mission Do- lores Church last night. religious services Father P. O'Ryan, the director of the League of the Cross, deliv- ered an eloquent address calling upon all to live a life of temperance. Preceding the The Young Ladies’ Sodality of the par- ish attended the services in a body. Some of the members of the organization fur- nished the music, which was a prominent feature of the evening, the singing being especlally good. Quite a large number of the members of Company L of the ca- dets were also present in uniform, and after the setting forth the advantage of becoming | members of the league. services distributed circulars Mismated Married Couples. Louisa Puttick has been granted a di- orce from William Puttick on the grounds of cruelty and intemperance. Judge Dunne yesterday granted Caro- line M. | Lynch on the ground of neglect. Lynch a divorce from T. K. ter street church represented the defend- ants, and Mr. Needham the church. The first witness was Rev. E. Francls Brown, pastor of the church, Mrs. Lon was then examined as to the time an events connected with the alleged in- sult. Mr. Neall followed and was. on the rack for a long time. His own admis- sion of the charge at a preliminary hear- ing is being made the most of by his prosecutors. The affalr has been a pub- lic scandal for a year and compromises have been made and broken numerous he had trouble in Winnemucca, Nev., and I have been to Cloverdale and saw the woman in the case. She will come here if_necessary. Mr. Brown was told this, but refused to do more than say: “That is all right.” The hearing will be continued and a thorough investigation held. On the con- viction or acquittal of the defendants will hang the fate of the church, for the pastor's friends declare it an attempt to run Mr. Brown out. METZ ENDS HIS LIFE. Drank Carbolic Acid in the Ross House. OAKLAND, May 16.—John Metz, who | was in Gates’' tamale parlor with Grace Galindo the night Eslabe killed Gates, swallowed the contents of a bottle of car- bolic acid to-night in the Ross House. Grace grabbed at him, but too late to | keep him from accompiishing the deed. | He then struck her with the bottle and ran downstairs into the street. The woman followed and notiffed a police of- ficer of the affair. When found Metz | had reached the corner of Ninth and | consolii from all interested work, no matter whether you expect to buy or not. ‘STUDEBAKER BROS.'MFE, CO, | school room and called as wanted. Christine Hecht has begun suit for di Rev. A. T. Needham of the Bighth ave- | Vorce against Joseph A. Hecht on the nue M. E. church presided. The board | 8round of failure to provide. She also was to have consisted of seven members | asks to be awarded the custody of a of sister churches, but Mr. Willis of | minor child, Hermine Hecht, aged 10 Golden Gate and Mr. Pratt of the First|Years. church of this city did not put in an ap- pearance. H. D. Talcott of the Ches ADVERTISEMENTS. STUDEBAKER CLEARING SALE! THIRTY DAYS, beginning May 10th, GREATEST SALE OF VEHICLES ever made on the Pacific Coast. LANDAUS AND BROUGHANS, VICTORIAS AND PHAETONS, TRAPS AND BRAKES. All of the Studebaker rellable make, of- fered regardless of cost. ‘We shall sell the stock of our Western warehouses (now being closed), consist- ing of MEDIUM GRADE CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, PHAETONS, SPRING WAGONS, ROAD WAGONS, Suijtable for CITY or COUNTRY USE. In this stock are vehicles at $50 to $75. This great sale is made necessary by the ation of two large stocks. On every vehicle will appear, in plain figures, the regular and the special price, showing the great reductions made. inspection during this sale ‘We invite in honestly made Come and see us. Market and Tenth Sts. L. F. WEAVER, Manager. Jefferson streets, where he dropped uead. The Coroner was notified and the remains taken to the Morgue. ANOTHER ROAD P. & B. BUILDING PAPER And P. & B. READY ROOFING. Sold by all first-class dealers, are clean, odor- less, of great strength, reasonable in price and easy to transport. ness and dust out of buildings; are particu- larly adapted to Alaskan trade. PAINT CO., 116 Battery st. _Tel. Main 1763, They keep heat, cold, damp- PARAFFINE AMUSEMENTS. (TS RATES Northern Pacific Throws Down the Gauntlet to the Ca- nadian Line. The Great Northern of Oregon Is Also in the Field. The Northern Pacific has thrown down the gauntlet to the Canadian Pacific, and there is every reason to believe that an- A Great Bill of Rare Attractiveness. PIE- TRO MARINO, Talented Violinist; MANHAT- TAN COMEDY Singing Date Comedy: ported by WILMER & VINCENT H. FIELDING, MLLE. BARTHO, & O'BRIEN, GRUET, BEEI KERNER'S VISIONS OF Reserved Seats, and Box Seats, §c. FOUR, America’s Funniest Comedians: JEROME & BELL, Up-to- ISABELLA URQUHART, Sup- GEORGE BOGART RS & GRUET and ART, New Subjects. Balcony, 10c; Opera Chairs ON other lively passenger rate war is in prospect. The Northern has cut the SEATS BY transcontinental rates to New York to LC k = Mmgflagl:!i. $47 first class and $36 second class. To Chicago the rate is now $43 50 and $32 50 for first and second class respectively, and to St. Paul $32 and $21. The rates were put in effect yesterday, by order of the general passenger office, located in St. Paul, Minn., and corresponding reduc- tions were made to other terminal points Prices.. —AS GOOD AS EVER— YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP. APPEALS TO ALL ...16e, 2, %, Ste ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY Sale of seats now on for LEWIS MORRISO! opening Monday night in “YORICK’'S LOVE.” on their line. The Northern Pacific officials say that this is the beginning of the end, and they are now in the field to get some of the business which has been absorbed by and diverted to the Canadian Pacific for some time past. They say that the latter company, not satisfied with the differentials of §7 50 and $ allowed it by the Transcontinental Assoclation in_Cali- fornia alone, also applied similar differ- entials to business in Oregon and Wash- ington, although the association had re- fused to grant the concession previously. When the Northern cut rates to equalize these differentials the Canadian Pacific then made a cut of 33 and 50 per cent, and as a consequence they got all the busi- ness. It is possible that the differentials will be abolished altogether, and if this is done a merry rate war will undoubt- edly be the result. Affairs were quite lively in the office of the new bidders for patronage, and they report a large sale at the reduced rates. ’gha Canadian officials are in no sense A FINE GROUP OF SEA LIONS Has Just Been Added to the 00 AT THE CHUTES. Z See the Burial of the “MAINE” SAILORS! Batleship “IOWA™ in Action and New Scenes v v the Animatoscope. “VISIONS OF ART’ AND ATTRACTIONS GALORE! GALORE EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 10c to all, including Zoo, etc.; Children, Sc. SHERMAN, THE KNEISEL QUARTETTE RECEIVED WITH AN OVATION! SECOND CHAMBER CONCERT TO-MORROW (WELNESDAY) EVENING. CLAY HALL, Last Concert SATURDAY AFTER- NOON, May 2L Prices $2 and $1 50. Sale of seats at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s, Sut- ter and Kearny sts. disturbed at the course taken by their rivals, for they say that their rates have not been met by the other company. They had not noticed any change in thelr busi- ness, and were under the impression that the Northern would have:to make further reductions to take trade away from them. The Great Northen of Oregon has also decided to enter the field, and will re- sume the sale of orders on North Pacific coast terminals to Eastern points at the ints. It is not known whether the other Ameri- can roads will meet the reductions of the northern roads, and no announcement has as yet been made of such a course on their part. —_— ee————— The Railroad Again Sued. Emma Wahlgren commenced suit yes- terday against the Market Street Rallway Company to recover $10,000 damages for lnjmg:! received on March 22 last while attempting to get out of the way of a car that was being run into the roundhouse on Sacramento street, near Walnut. In trying to avoid the car, which was pass- ing over the sidewalk, she tripped and fell, breaking her arm. ————————— The Hardtmuth lead pencil is the best in the world. Try the ‘“Koh-I-Noor.” ¢ — ‘Welsh Society Social. The third social of the Cymrodorian So- clety of the State of California was held at Cambrian Hall last night and an ex- cellent programme was rendered. Dr. H. ADMISSION CHILDREN BENEFIT OF RED CROSS SOCIETY. TRACINGI FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SAN FRANCISCO KENNEL CLUB. SECOND ANNUAL DOG SHOW! BENEFIT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MECHANICS’ PAVILION, MAY 18, 19, 20, 21, 18%8. $3500 in Trophies, Cash and Cups OPEN FROM 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Dally. SEE MARTIN'S PERFORMING DOES. CONCERT BY LITTLE PALOMA SCHRAMM, Child Planiste and Composer. MAY 20, THREE O'CLOCK. Sherman-Clay’s Hall, 233 Sutter ADMISSION—FIFTY CENTS. Corner of Mi ¥} OLEMBEA | g3 o = Soul-Inspiring WAR SCENES. United States L delivered a learned address Lt o SRl erel e Welkts Tan A Infantry and “Artiilery, Spanish Nayy and The exercises of the evening closed with Troops, 3&'“3'“. 8 fin‘uhluwumu;dnl e t'hxe fi%fls of the Welsh ua‘.luonn.l 3&“1 GR. the Greatest of “Hen Wla Nhadau,” and “Amq v Olio ‘of Ten Great Specialty Act ,“‘. The society composed of natlves of :a':m F:-; o3 L8 o | | | i | ——RACES START AT 2:15 P. M. SHARP. CONTROL YOUR FANCY. Sometimes Imagination Runs Away With Sober, Slow-Footed Judgment., Do not imagine, whatever may be your station in life, that jollity is be- neath your dignity. The greatest and best of men have had a large capacity for fun. Do not imagine that there is any per- son so lowly as to be beyond the obliga- tions of courtesy. Washington lifted his hat to a negro, and said he would not be outdone in politeness by a slave. Do not imagine that patriotism is a virtue reserved for war times. FPro- found peace gives a real patriot plenty of opportunities to show his devotion. Do not imagine that every man you meet is as interested in the ‘‘cuteness” of your baby boy as you are. Make your nursery reminiscences short. Do not imagine that a storekeeper who recommends certain goods to you when you want something else is a dis- interested philanthropist, seeking only your happiness. He is thinking of his own pocket. Do not imagine that when vou de- mand Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey you ought to spend a minute listening to reasons why you should buy somebody else’s whiskey, much cheaper and said to be just as good. The cheapness is a delusion and the “just as good” is a thread-bare lie. Do not be humbugged. Kick, and kick hard. Sometimes it seems that the only way to get justice is by vigorous kicking. - AN.USEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. LAST SIX NIGHTS—MATINEE SATURDAY. The Great French Pantomimist PILAR MORIN And her Original Company Presenting THE | A DRESDEN SHEPHERDESS (Comedy) TRIPLE IN GLD JAPAN (Tragedy) BILL. And SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Dall ““The Pagsion Pla: Seats 25c. —The Great YSAY y at 3. ext Tuesd BALDWIN THEATER. MATINEE ON THURSDAY IN AID OF THE—— Masonic Widows” and Orphans’ Home. All the Funds Go Directly to Charity. Greatest Event of the Week! Four Entertainments in One! THE CALIFORNIA STOCK COMPANY IN TRILBY. MISS CARRIE ROMA WILL SING ‘“BEN BOLT.” PILAR MORIN, The Greatest Pantomimist of the Age, Sup- ported by MLLE. SEVERINE, IN OLD JAPAN. In Conjunction With Scheel’s Great Orchestra. The Eminent Romantic Actor, ROBERT MANTELL And iHisSuperh; Gompany, n ;tha" Silrring ay, A SECRET WARRANT. To Conclude With THE PASSION PLAY. Thirty-six Tableaux. TICKETS NOW ON SALE. COLUMBIA THEATER. THIRD AND LAST WEEK. The Eminent Romantic Actor, ROBERT B. MANTELL, Accompanied by a Select Company, Under the Direction of M. W. Hanley, Presenting Charles Osborne’s Romantic Drama, THE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT. NEXT MONDAY—HOPKINS' TRANS- OCEANIC VAUDEVILLES CALIFORNIA THEATER. A MAN CROWDED EXPRESSIONS HOUSE. OF DELIGHT. Last Night at the Production of Ouida’s Romantic Comedy, “=O-“ MOTHS.” ~®= A Thoroughly Competent Cast. Handsome Staging. 2%c and 50c Popular Prices. Next Monday—Revival by request, “TRILBY."” MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Walter Morosco. Sole ee and Manags: Last Week of FRANK LINDON, Who Will Appear as DADDY NOLAN, in Dan Sully’s Famous Laugh-Pro- voking Comedy-Drama, “THE CORNER GROCERY.” “THE FUNNIEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED."” An Abundance of Up-to-Date Speclalttes. Strong Stock Cast _and New Talent Specially Engaged. People in |, FRANK LINDON (Star). the Play . R. DAILEY (Comedian, New). Who Wil MASTER JACK ROBERTSON Contribute | (New). to the Funny LITTLE ALMA 0 WUTHRICH W) Whirlwind New). of Comedy. | MORTIMER SNOW. | FRED J. BUTLER. MAURICE STEWART. MAUDE ) QUEEN PURSELL. EDNA T HALL, as Bad Boy Jimmy Nola: Evening Prices.. .10c, 2c, Ble Matinees Saturday and Sunday. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. Mrs. Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor and Manager THIS EVENING, ——AGAIN_ A TRIUMPH!— The Nautical Farcical Comedy Opera, SHIP AHOY! NEW SONGS—DANCES—MARCHES. GRAND PATRIOTIC TABLEAUX. A lot of Novelties this week. NEXT FRIDAY, 125th—PERFORMANCE—125th. SPECIAL FEATURES. NEXT—"THE POSTER. Popular Prices. ...25¢ and 50c o telephone. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE RACIFIC COAST WOMAN'S PRESS ASSOCIATION, THE ROUND-THE-WORLD TRAVELER. MISS JESSIE ACKERMAN, ‘Will Give Her Famous Lecture on ICELAND, LLUSTRATED BY ONE HUNDRED STER- t EOPTICON VIEWS, For the Benefit of the RED CROSS, NATIVE SONS' HALL, Mason Street, Between Post and Geary. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 8 O'CLOCK P. M. Tickets (admit one), 2c. —Music by San Francisco Press Club Quartet.— R. F. TILTON, FRANK COFFIN, . M. WARD, W. G. BATCHELDER. Tickets for sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s Music Store. - - LAST WEEK OF - - NORRIS BROS? DOG AND PONY SHOW Fin Show on Earth for Ladies and bio kit Children. s : CENTRAL PARK. Every Afternoon, 2:30; Nights, 8:15. Prices—Adults, ‘25c; Children,” 15c. All Children Attending Matinees Are Given a Pony Ride. SUTRO BATHS. OPEN NIGHTS. Open Daily from 7 & m. until 11 p. m., =DMISSION 10c - - - - CHILDREN 8¢ Batmng, with admission, 25c; children, 20c. RACING! RACING! ——CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— ‘Winter Meetin~ 1897-98, Be ing TUESDAY, May 3, to May 21 Inclusive. OAKLAND RACE TRACK. RACING MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. — Ferry boats leave San Francisco at 12 m. and 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, E with train stopping at the entrance to track. Buy ferry tickets to Shell Mound, Ret leave at 4:15 and 24 m., and last race. P "HHOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR. Prea R B. MILROY, Secretary.