The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 25, 1900, Page 22

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 NEW SUGAR BOAT POTRERD 15 NOW IV COMMISSION Trial Trip Was Great Success. E SEEN OFF SHORE GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING MISSOURI SCANDAL. British Steamer Victorious Sails With ¥ive Hundred Mules Which Are Believed to Be Intended for Roberts’ Army. ST s a | WRECKAG The new sugar boat Potrero had her official trial trip yesterday, and proved herseif one of the finest boats of her cla: on the bay. She is to replace the Res: the sternwheeler that has sugar from the refinery to Steuar! wharf for years. The business has out- | grown the latter vessel, so a steamer of the Potrero’'s type became a necessity. She is 160 feet long, 3) feet beam and.ye terday, while the boilers were carry ten pounds steam than the workin; pressure she averaged 10% Knots. Captain Horac Howard, superintend- ent of the Oceanic Steamship Company, command of _the Potrero and | v Tabrett, marine superintendent | of the Risdon Iron Works, was in charge | | of the machinery. Tt of the new } boat particulari OMEN and Women Only, especially mothers, are most competent t¢ W sppreciate the purity. sweetness, and delicacy of CUTICURA SOAP and to discover new uses for it daily. Its remarkable emollient, cleansing, fying properties, derived from CUTICURA, the great skin cure. and purifying, and beautifying 1s and solutions for 1gs, too frec or offen- es for uleerative weaknesses, emollients, warrant Its use in presers scalp, hands, and hair, and in the for » irritations, itchings, inflammation ration, and also in the form of wash many sanative, antiseptic purposes, which will readily suggest All that has been sald of CUTICURA S0AP may also be said of rrA Ointmment which should be used after the SOAP, in the severer hasten the cure. Extornal &;_In;er TTICURA SO 3 g 1 Har gratifying to- Mr. | as he designed her engines and | Captain Howard handled the Po- | v manner, which showed | 3 15 = g 2 nal Treztmeant for Every Humor, $1.25, o eleanse the skin of crusts and scales aud goften the t OINTMENT (%0c.), to instant nflammation,and | t | wed | 1 gonthe an, , and CUTICURA RESOLY cleangs the :‘imfillaflril‘saci;nx:{‘lh\::;é | + S1xGLE ST s often sufliclent to curo the mos a hami). O e | o TER D@ | A blood humors, with Joss of hair, w ps.. Bioston EFFIGY OF GENERAL ROBERTS LOSES-ITS ARMS s ago. On the way down the funters Point the old Resolute | Sole 7 YTTTTY O NHIFP S AALL WO D+ e eiedeieteitsionesdsdsdeeserieis e e S e o e il S ] . - ey o ® A B b Py § - . < * . : ® : * . | + | +| € *l . . A L . | . 6 { > . | . S L PY . < | ® | ® é | “ Bl + . ° . 5 4 - ! fin : | $ - Chies | 4 P | . } : by . { - - e - = —_——— — - bd B ¢ ie: e 9 iei s et edeisieiedeitdedededediisioieieiedodeie@ British Ship General Roberts, Which Carries as a Figurehead an Effigy of “Bobs.” ©XN X1 tramp ship which arrived in this port on Wednesday from Newcastle, N. §. W., the ding disaster to the British arms in South Africa, and all because England immediately following the news of General Roberts’ ave the name of the military hero to a new vessel that was about he craft appropriate figure-head. The launching of the Gen- stration and the vessel in the years that have passed has proved wing an augur Kan r, a fir affixed his effigy occasion isfactory ious trouble that oc: as red to the General Roberts came shortly after the beginning of the war between he Boers. The ship had just landed a cargo of lumber at Cape Town and cleared for Australia in bal- she encountered a severe storm and her beautiful figure-head was shorn of its arms. The ship had but little in its battle with the elements and no particular significance was attached to the loss of which could easily be replaced. But that was beforc General Roberts was ordered to South Africa to ymmand of the British forces there . It is generally admitted that Roberts’ strategic campaign was remarkably succe ¢ cornered Cronje, a few days ago, but since that time there has been no definite new Now, augurs who w h the bulletin boards and the wa front solemnly c ful up to the of British = = reverse t a 11 attention 1 since the arrival of the arml -fligy of the British general he has made absolutely no headway against the B y say that the rumors of pending disaster to the British arms in South Africa is a certain warning and ne t is to come. The General Roberts will soon return to England, when the damaged cfligy will be re- land for repairs? original “Bobs” be shipped back to aken and beaten a e mile to her dock. The new bog‘lmc';l'nrc::rfl' | 200 barrels of sugar more than the Reso- lute has capacity for. | Mysterious Wreckage. The officers of the transport Hancock reported to the Merchants’ Exchange yes- terday that on February 23, in latitude 37 | degrees 59 minutes north, longitude 124 degrees 30 minutes west (off Point Reyes) | | that Mr. Meyers was not employed there, | was over an who bore his name at upied a room there. As the tired and hungry, was to remain there over night, in the at her husband would soon rejoin ha assed, but as yet bouts has woman is nearl, SEEKS HUSBAND AND NECESSITIES OF LIFE Mrs. Annie Meyers Comes to This City to Meet Her Spouse, but Is Disappointed. v sad cese ha n poor ¥ heart-broken. The police have also been asked to lo- come to the | ¢ N1 Meyers, who follows the vocation ge of a well-known local charita- | Gt “waiter. = 1f he does not materialize | the topmast of a vessel with the yards at- | t t ing at the Ahlborn | within the next few days, a local chari- tach ssed. There was also con- House poor woman who awalits anx- | table ‘institution will care for the woman | ge about the place where | L e e e as seen. There are none of | e hantiend.. BN ol £ o CINMEEEE {he coasting flcet overdue and only one baby arms | 5 | square-rigger, that is now out cleve /s | 5 nt upon the hotel | Savings and Loan Socisty | from the Sound, could possibly have g::; ~ d shelter. | Solicits loans on mortgages or trust deeds | In the vicinity, None of the European n ie Mrs. Annie Meyers of | oy Jowest market rates. 101 Montgomers s | OF Australian’ fleet is overdue and the s _,m‘,,,, h,.,‘.. a {f,w & el : l“rp)(‘kugr reported by the Hancock is | - of joining her hu P 7 R hothering the ship owners somewhs e < understood was employed California National Bank Sale. accident will probably turn out (Rdrl{e.{g:t Frew 1 Ahlborn House. She United States District Judge de Haven | {lismasting of one of the fleet that left i 6t and spent her | yesterday authorized and directed T 1 | here during last month for Australia and her into a strange g the ferry she en- rn House bus and looked asure 1o meeting her hus- joy was short lived. On hostelry she was informed | South Africa with cargoes of lumber, Captain Barneson, superintendent of the | transport service, a busy man yester- ay. He is taking evidence in the case «f | the hospital ship Missourl and during the heard the testimony of a half-dozen es. Major Arthur, the Missouri's | n, has preferred charges against | - n DIIl‘on‘ wh}::(‘ the latter has charges against Chief Office Third Officer Lowenkjlf. St Captain Barneson is only | timony, none of which wiil be made publis | until it has been submitted to Colovel Long. The witnesses examined yesterday were Captain J. Dillon, Captain P. Mc: aull, quartermaster of the Miss First ‘Officer WV Barrett, Second omecr . | . F, ‘umsieck an hi - A & Ju ird Officer C. H. Roberts May Get the Mules. The British tramp steamer Victorious cleared for Suva, Fiji, yesterday. Figra Suva she goes to Sydney, N. 8. W., for orders. The Victorious takes away cver Sheet Music Half Price to All BRI b think will eventually land in Sq 2rid | R y n South Africa. | The Victorious is admirably fitted ou. for | the carrving of livestock. ‘aptain McLeod, late of t Nesmith, sails for Hnnnl\lh’x‘et:?(;gy‘"::e-: passenger on the ship St. Francis. On ar- riving at the islands he will take ccm- mand of the ship Henry B. Hyde, now loading sugar for New York. The Naval Reserve training ship Marioa will make a crulse around the bay to-day. The officers went aboard last night and got the warship ready. At 1 p. m. to-day the anchor will be hove up and the vessel | will be headed for Goat Island. A wisit will be paid to the Pensacola and then the Teetve will b, given a gun drill. About b . m. w Bgigd® M return to her an- orris U. Bates, o of the Commercia) Ness and Shioy zette, left last Los Angeles an teler, agent of the California National | Bank of San Francisco, to sell by auction all the pe nal property of the bank. The institution declared insolvent an- e e nsolve on Jan. — | surge | Captat taking the tes. | Sherman, Clay & Co.’s, Corner Kearny and Sutter Sts. LARGEST STOCK IN THE ENTIRE WEST. rielors Cws'and Shippiog Gac night for a Nolda b s L A 'WORK OF DISCH | serfe Friday | dancing. Among AGTRESSES POSSESSED OF GHARM AND ABILITY Denman Thompson Has a Talented Daughter. SR DOZEN years have elapsed since local theater-goers have had an opportunity of seeing Denman ‘Thompson in “The Old Homestead.” N @i eieieiei e et N e Ui SRR SEOR S e e oo 4 ANNIE THOMPSON 3 | [ R 4 *® )G~ 0 OO - That he will be greeted with open arms to-morrow night is a foregone 1L..-10n-\ clusion, because he ha & .":lr' c:; m place in the hea baoglel this city by reason of his beau v\;x r'h?).)!, and his sterling acting. Although he ! B nan e R SOR SO S e i ol ] 1900. ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW SILKS! SPRING - - - 1900 e [ e et ot B ok i e s S S ) ¢ 3¢ @ R O e e Our assortment of NEW SILKS for spring and summer wear is now most compliete, and during the eoming week we will show a great variety of the LATEST NOVELTIES in this department. Fancy Satin and Taffeta Stripe, open work effects. in all the new pastel shades. Taffeta Plisse, in fancy stripes, newest effects for waists--.cceevvve..... $1.50 Yard Corded and Plisse Stripe Taffeta, self colors cenees.-- 51,35 Yard Two-toned Taffeta, white and colored satin stripes, extra heavy quality------........ Hemstitched and Corded Fancu Striped Taf- R e R i SRR SCES LU SCEE S delayed his visit to this city Mr. Thomp- son has tried to make amends by bring- ing his charming daughter, Annie Thomp- son, who has won high mention for her interpretation of the role of Rickety nn. She will surely win fame with local audiences, as she is a consclentious act- ress and has made a deep study of the important role. Another lady in the company is Miss Ethel Ormonde, who has quite a reputa- tion throughout the Eastern country as an actress of great ability. Miss Ormonde hi been in retirement for the past few | )(djrs“. b‘\:’l w:;: ;nnl‘lucf-dphy Mr. 11‘( or;npson coptinental four '1 feta, in all the latest spring shades. - ---- es possess splendid singing volces and are heard to fine effect in the | rendition of “The Palms” in the Grace ceee.. . $1.25 Yard [P Open Work Fancuy Satin Striped Silk---...... ARGING VOLUNTEERS BEGINS Fourteen Recruits Return to Civil Life Without Having Seen Active . Service. In accordance with orders issued by the War Department the work of discharging volunteers who enlisted for service in the Philippines but who have been attached to the casual detachment at the Presidio pending transportation to the Orient has begun. Fourteen soldiers recelved their discharge papers yesterday, ‘‘their ser- Vices being no longer required.” Eleven others were subjected to a medical exam- ination and will receive their papers Mon day. The remaining twenty or twenty- five unassigned voluntecrs at the Presidio | Will be discharged as soon as they can be examined and their papers made out. Those who are found to be physically un- fit for service will be discharged for dis- ability, the others for the reason glven above. They will all be given transporta- tion to the places of enlistment. There is also a well-defined rumor that the fight- ing force in the Philippines is soon to be matertally reduced, but no orders to that ave as yet ben issued. En;:“l!h‘:"t-nnne'd on good authority that the pay of the soldlers serving in the Philippines will shortly be increasea-10 per cent and the pay of the officers 20 per cent. The medical officers attached to the gen- eral hospital at the Presidio xg\;e ar%nll‘!sl- entary dinner at an uptown - A night to Colonel Girard. Covers were laid for twelve and a very pleasant time was had. ——ee—————— VETOED AN ORDINANCE. Mayor Phelan Objects to Allowing the Coroner Money for Drugs and Other Necessities. The foliowing self-explanatory com- munication was sent to the Board of Su- pervisors yesterday by the Mayor: e Honorable the Board of Su- he City and County of Gentlemen: 1 here- u wlll\fl}:lllnry s‘lg; oval ordinance No. 10 authorizing P omer {6 expend not to_exceed the sum of one hundred dollars per month dental expenses. ason for my objection is that as the charter does not pro- vide for the creation of incidental ex- pense funds for departments, such an ordinance would be invalid and if tol- erated would establish a bad prece- dent. “The object of the ordinance was to provide the Coronmer with necessary &rugs and chemicals pending the let- ting of a contract. To meet the emer- I recommend that the Coroner gency urchase after receiving competitive ids such drugs hemicals as are absolutely nece: and present the bills to the Board of Supervisors, which can allow them out of the urgent necessity fund by a vote of il the members of the board and_the approval of the Mayor. (Charter Sec. Ch. 1, Art. IIL) ~ Re- spectfullv_submitted. PeCtAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor. - ee—————— One dose will stop Try it. All druggists. * five-sixths of Dr. Parker's Cough Cure. a cough. —————— HER MIND UNBALANCED. Miss Mm‘garetfiéheney Tries to Jump Into the Bay While Insane. Miss » mentally Never fails. Margaret Cheney, who has be- unbalanced through pro- escaped from her home at 745 Ellzabeth street early yesterday morn- ing and wandered down to the water front. The unforunate girl walked out to the end of the Clay street wharf and hegan to disrobe preparatory to jumping into the bay. when she was seen by Offi- cers James Macks and T. Gibbons, who took her to the Harbor poilce station. The girl’s relatives were notified and the girl was removed to her home. Ladies' fine Kid Ties, worth $250, for only %c a pair at the sale of shoes, 717 Market street, near Third. £ _— e Twin Peaks Entertainment. A Washington's birthday eve entertain- ment was given in Twin Peaks Hall, Sev- enteenth and Noe streets, by Court Twin Peaks No. 7556, A. O. F. ‘An especially fine programme was rendered, followed by the numbers that re- ceived merited applause were the cornet | solo by Miss Lucy Witthoft; violin solo, | Miss Violet Johnson; song, “I'd Leave My Happy Home for You,” Robert Whit- ley; song and dance. the Harland sisters, Misses May and Alice; original special- ties, Miss Claire Fex. The different committees were: Ar- rangements—Alex Smith, W. T. Ham- mond, James Ernest, W. C. Clinton, W. C. Spence and W. F. Dulfer; reception— W. T. Plevin, Ray Brayman, August Mo- ser, Alex Cairns and Willlam Tench; floor manager, W. B. Carpenter; floor commit- tee—Peter Koppen, F. A. Irving, J. H. Sulsberg and Fred D. Ritchie. e e————— Trapper's Oll cures rheumatism and neuraigia. Druggists, o0c flask. Richards & Co., 405 Clay. : —_— e Child Study Club Meeting. The Child Study Club met vesterday aft- ernoon in one of the rooms of the Web- ster School. The general discussion was on school problems in thelr relation to the education and conduct of children and the effects of environment and precept on the minds of the little ones. Among those who speclally addressed the meeting was Miss Whittaker, who took the place of Miss Voorhies of Phiia- delphia, and delivered an interesting talk on cooking. The next regular annual meeting of the club will take place in Na- &\;ex Eons‘ Hall on the last Saturday in ch. e Blood Poisoning From a Fracture. The body of Charles F. Goodman, a native of Germany, aged 74 years, was e e e Foedn, B 2k . of 2 son! cau by accidentally trutuflngwhh n"r‘m ‘a few 5 : $1.15 Yard Extra Quality Soft Finish Foulard Silks, 24 inches wide.-.............8/1.25 Yard Satin Finish Fine Twilled French Foulards, 23, 24 and 27 inches wide- - $71.00 Yard SPECIAT,! 200 pieces FINE TWILL FOULARDS, all the latest stples and colorings, full 23 inches in wmth'“'“i':':“f': 85C Yard ° The police were unable to produce more | - victims as witnesses and after Detective | O'Dea testified as to the defendant’s ar- rest in Sacramento the prosecution rested. The defense intimated that no witnesses would be called and the case was con- tinued till Wednesday for argument. e Probert Was Ins>ne. A Coroner’s jury yesterday rendered a verdict that Edward Probert, the capital- ist, who committed suicide last Thursday by shooting himself through the head | with a revelver, was insane when he fired the shot. Autopsy Surgeon Leland testified that the deceased could not have lived more th wo weeks longer, as he was far gone h heart d se. B e Benefit for Children’s Home. The managers of the San Francisco | raising funds to carr: ! s s ¥ on the work and; Children’s Home, located at 4045 Twenty-| for 115 Tprovement of the nome. The | fifth street, have arranged for an enter- | benefit will _take place on April 14 in | tainment and dance for the purpose of | Golden Gate Hall, Sutter street. | days ago. lived at 520 Pacific street City and County Hospital. | il e i s MRE. BRAUHARD MAY ESCAPE. Her Preliminary Examination Con- cluded and Argument Fixed for Wednesday. The preliminary examination of Mrs. Martha E. Brauhard of Sacramento, t “young widow,” on the charge of obtain- ing property by false pretenses from J. M. Leeper, 218 Eddy street, was continued before Judge Conlan yesterday. Thomas Hurst of Oakland was examined for the prosecution, but he proved a good witness for the defendant. He admitted that he had given her 3600, but he received from her a deed to some mining property Goodman was a canvasser and | He died In lhe‘ Lace Novelties for Spring The spring styles cannot be described by words—you must see them to learn of their beauty. Following are a few mentions : Ecru and white allover lace in beautiful de- signs for yoking from $1.50 to $10.00 ayard Stylish and Perfect Fitting, We make to order an elegant Tailor Suit, of superlor shrunk faoric, lined throughout with extra quality French taffeta | silk—fit, style and workman- ship guaranteed, for Rich applique effects in exclusive patterns . for waists and skirts from 50C to $5.00 ayard Narrow ecru bands and festoons for finish- ings in choice designs made especially for our trade from The Largest Assortment of BLACK DRESS SKIRTS in San Francisco. MOURNING OUTFITS A SPECIALTY, THE BLACK GOODS HOUSE, 1166 MARKET STREET (R. T. KENNEDY COMPANY) . 121C to $1.00 ayard. New Robes New robes in all the latest creations for din- ner, theatre, party and reception wear; made of spangled net, Russian, Lierre and Renaiss- ance laces in black, cream and white from $15.00 to $117.50 each. Dress-makers are invited to inspect our stock and inform themselves upon the prevail- ing styles for the season; we consider it no trouble to show goods and give information. Spring Wash Goods Just opened a large assortment of wash materials for shirt waists and summer dresses in tucking, allover embroidery, embroidery yoking, tucking with lace insertion and tuck- ing with embroidery insertion made in Swiss nainsook and cambric at prices ranging from 50C to $4.00 ayam, A beautiful line of extra quality of striped percale, 36 inches wide at 12%C ayard. Dimities and lawns in new designs striped and figured; 28 and 30 inchég wx(}‘:taht 1 5C a vyard. CASH OR LITTLE-AT-A-TIME. Not another store in town will magaificent solid oak Chiffonier this week for Send fiva cents in slamos | for rew furnitura catalog. ) LN Sk + i i 1 + FURNITURE COMPANY (lnc.), 1017 = 1023 MISSION STREET, ABOVE SIXTH. Thone Sonts 14 Gpea Eveniazs, | 5 st W A CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH NYROYAL SAFE, Altayereiiabie. Fad: for. EKS QNN 129 Kearny St. Write for onr illustrated catalogue. e, 20! EN