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The morning call., 1890-04-17
MISSION HOODLUMS.
a Gang of These Ruffiens In Jail OIL
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a Gang of These Rufisns In Jail on
Various Charges.
Matthew Sullivan was arrested yesterday
on two charges Of battery and one of
robbery. He is one of the gang against
whom are charged the robberies on men on
the San Jose road and assaults on women
In the same vicinity during the past week.
The gang consists of Frank White, James
MeCloskey, James Bailey. Matthew Sulli-
van and James and William 0'Brien, whose
mother keeps a resort on Silver avenue,
which IS said to be known to the police as a
place of rendezvous for the young thieves
and rOwdies Of Berual Heights.
White is in prison on charges Of robbery
and battery, McClUskey and James O'Brien,
robbery and the latter two additional
charges of battery; William O'Brien aud
Bailey, yagrancy pending further inYesti-
cation. They are accused Of robbing
barber named MerZ, at the Five-mile House,
and another man near that place.
On Monday night they went out to the
milk ranch OF August Huber on the San
Jose road. Huber was in bed, as was his
family, aud in order to arouse him, the
hOOdlums threw rocks through nearly
every window in the house, aud smashed
the doors in. Huber, alarmed, arose and
went downstairs, followed by his wife and
daughter and servant girl, Clara Mueller
Upon seeing the women Sullivan, White
and O'Brien assaulted them before the very
eyes OF the ast0nished parent and husband
openly declaring their intention despite any
effort Huber might make. They we're
finally driven away by Huber and hired
man who, attracted by the noise, came to
the rescue.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
REAL ESTATE VALUES,
Considering Objections to Sales
in the Johnson Estate.

Judge Coffey yesterday further considered
the objections of the widow Of Robert C.
johnson to the confirmation of the sales of
real property belonging to the estate. The
widow is greatly dissatisfied with the result
of porto n of the sales, and has offered
10 per cent advance on the prices offered.
). Z. Middleton, who is in the real estate
business, was examined with reference to
the price offered for the Florence House,
corner Of Powell and Ellis streets, par
chased by Joseph Hume for $50, 0O0 he
has had thirty years experience in the real
estate business and considered the Florence
House a fancy piece of real estate worth
$500 front foot. The building is worth
$4,000, and the whole should bring be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. The apDraise-
ment Of 100000 was about its value. 1t
would rent for $3.50 a month.
He also knew the 50-vara lot on the cor
ner OF Golden Gate avenue and Leaven-
worth street, sold to james G. Fair for
S112,000. 1t is worth in his judgment
$4,000. The owner of the opposite 50-vara
held his property at $4,000. The witness
knew Of inside 50-varas in the vicinity
having been sold lately at the rate Of
$4,000.
Joseph Hume, purchaser of the Florence
House, stated that if the legatees are dis
satisfied with the price offered by him, and
would return his check with interest at
bank rates since February 2Sth, lie would
rescind the sale and they could take the
property. In his judgment the property In
question is not worth $4,000. That is the
price he had fixed on before going to the
sale. but the excitement had caused him to
advance his figures. He had heard great
many stories about the value of the prop
erty, but the real fact is that it will pay 3lh
per cent net on $4,000
This concluded the matter and the hear
ing went over until next Wednesday.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
H'UP COMES THE H'EMPERoR.
Queer Cause of Fight Between Two
Sailors on the Front.

Queer Cause of Fight Between Two
Sailors on the Front
a fight occurred in a saloon on East street,
between Clay and Washington, yesterday
afternoon that attracted quite a large
crowd. The c0mbatants were two sailors,
an Englishmau and German, and while
they were slogging each other Officer
DOwd Of the Harbor Police hove in sight.
Some one shouted 1.-THE cops are coming
and the men separated, SO no one was ar
rested.
1t appears that the Englishman. who be-
longs to the ship Aberfoyle, left his boat al
the Clay-street landing and crossed East
street to the saloon to get glass Of beer.
The German sailor was standing at the bar
aud asked the Englishman to join him in a
smile" The glasses were filed and as the
men were raising them the German said,
Here's luck TO Emperor William"
Here's luck to the Emperor" said the
Englishman. as he tossed off his glass.
The Englishman then ordered two more
beers and as the men were about TO drink,
the Englishman said. Heres to the health
of Queen Victoria"
II drinks to no Queen" said the German
The Englishman looked at him moment
astOunded and then said, g on don't, Ell?
You wont drink to the Queen, SO h'up
comes your bloody H'emperor"
lie then got his fingers in the German's
mouth and tried to make him throw up
the beer he had drunk as toast to the
Kaiser. The subject of his Imperial Ma
jesty got a good grip with his teeth on the
EngliShman's hand and made him howl
with pain.
Then the slogging commenced, which was
interrupted by the arrival of the man with
The morning call., 1890-04-17

As to dimensions, the spring hat runs to
mad extremes One day last week | deliber-
atelY watched a woman buy seven hats in
succession. The first one chosen was NOR
sci of black lace handkerchief dropped on
the hair aud holding two or three battercups.
The second was NeapOitan straw with a
brim nearly foot wide and bent and folded
and twisted until you might have supposed
its final shape the result of the manipula-
lions of an artiStically minded cyclone. 1t
was trimmed with green velvet and an
avalanche of yellow ostrich tips, and though
handsome, was huge and smacked of the
last century.
The especially noticeable thing about the
spring gown is its sleeves. During the long
months OF winter the dresSmakerS decided TO
add another half yard or so of material tie
their already ample dimensions, and this in
crease is concentrated al the top, where pads
are beginning to be required TO support the
high shoulders, while hardly enough is spared
to make a skiB-tight fit about the forearm.
The natural effect of these eccentric wings
on the shoulders is the neck's decline and
tall in Importance as an item of wOmans
beauty or even as feature of her anatomy.
The bits of lingerie most in vogue are the
Henri DeuX, Catherine de Medici and Joan
d Arc ruffS, which are very wide and laid in
huge plaitS OF lace about the throat, often
touching the ears and resting with their
outer edges on the sleeve wings, thus re-
ducing woman to a reckless animal whose
head rises most ungracefullv, almost as II
beauty were humpbacked between her
shoulders. These styles are what we have
agreed to call picturesque" but when
carried to the fashionable extreme they are
far from beautiful.
The few who enjoy the entree to the pri-
vate rooms of the Fifth avenue modistes are
observing the beauties Of great number
of swell summer gowns. Mrs Mckee. the
mother of the youngster who is alleged to
be the ruling spirit of the administration,
has three suits In process OF construction
which are at once very simple and very
becoming. One of these is light summer
gown for Deer Park. The skirt is of chal-
lie, the waist of figured wash silk. The
shirred bodice is belted with ribbon, and
has jacket fronts, which are quite novel.
The sleeves are finished with jockeys of
simulated triple capes, which are not pretty
because they are meaningless, but the broad,
fiower-decked hat which goes with the cos
tune is very pretty indeed.
The second of Mrs. McKee's dresses is a
striped silk in pinkish heiiotrope and straw
yellow, made with apton drapery buttoned
on with small gold buttons. with Eaton
Jacket, pique skirt and cuffs and narrow
yellow sash tied on one side A small
capOte bonnet with high aigrettes for
trimmings is made 20 accompany this toilet
and matches it in coors.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
COLLECTING TOLLS.
No Truth in the Report Of a
Change of System.

SIT is stated on good authority that the
Harbor Commissioners intend TO resume
the old system of collecting tolls on the
water front, the new system being a fail
ure. The dockage collected during the
last three months has been larger than that
Of previous months, while the tolls collected
under the new system have fallen short on
an average $1,000 per MONTH"
The above statement was made to CALL
reporter yesterday afternoon, and he at
once placed it within the range of vision of
Harb0r Commissioner Alexander.
Il think that came from one of the dis
charged collectors" said the Commissioner
at is not true. The new system has not
proved failure, and We are not anxious to
restore the old, much as the eX-collectors
might favor the change.
" 1t is possible that the dockage collected
during the last three months is larger than
that of previous months, as there are few
merchants who do not transact more busl-
ness IN one season than in another. The
tolls have no doubt fallen off, for the simple
reason that we no longer charge tonnage on
grain and flour.
THAT is saving of several hundred dol
lars per month to the farmers of the State,
and beside the money saved for the farmers
by the new system, we save the State the
$1,000 per month which was paid the col
lectors. The new system has not had full
trial, and until it has criticism viii be pre-
maturpO
The morning call., 1890-04-17

broidered with shaded Parma yiolets, a
mass of the flowers dropping upon the lap
and down the front or the gown. One side
of the skirt is draped with heliotrope crepe
and the violet embroidery is continued
about the train. There are short sleeves.
velvet sash and low cut bodice whose
crossing folds are edged with crepe.
A neglige of Spanish-yellow China silk
has heavy black-silk cord girdle. An
other in gray silk has Henri Deux ruiz
of black lace in Vandyke points. a
tea gown in pinkish heliotrope crepe is
gathered at the waist with wa
tered heliotrope ribbons. The dropping
sleeves are lined with white silk and the
Joan d Arc neck ruff of white point lace Is
very full and wide. overlapping similar
ruches which are gathered into the armholes
above the arms making huge epaulets which
fall down over the sleeves.
pretty little house dress is of pale tam
colored nuns cloth with deep Persian
border The skirt is round and full and
the gathered bodice has pointed girdle ;
below the collar is deep frill.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

The third dress is made with polonaise
of yell0wish gray grenadne with jacket
fronts and reverS turned back with blue
silk. This is worn with skirt of cream
colored linen with gold buttons and with a
belt with a gold buckle.
A New York firm has contemplated a
trousseau for an Easter bride which is
worthy OF notice, every item being in ex-
cellent taste and the latest fashion,
The brides travelling dress Of gray cloth
is characterized by extreme simplicity and
neatness, combined with faultless accu-
racy of cut which lifts it above the COM
monplace and into the realm of the
artistic. 1t has simply draped
skirt with front of plaided
material and bodice with p0stillion back
and concentrations of small silver buttons
and one Of those long silver buckles which
no fashionable woman's wardrobe should
be without this season. The sleeves are
gathered into deep cuffs, buttoned.
An afternoon dress is of white India silk
lowered with long sprays of yellow honey
Suckle blooms. 1t is princess gown with
pettlcoat OF white lace, and girdle and dainty
shoulder knots of yellow velvet A pretty
bodice feature is the kuotting of lace scarfs
across the bosom from the armholes on
either side, the scarf ends hanging below
the waist line. The sleeves are high on the
shoulders, but not high enough to necessi-
tate padding the sheer material.
A ball-dress is of Spanish yellow crepe.
embroidered about the bottom in a wavy
ribbon effect with green silk threads. The
bodice is cut with square neck, edged
about completely with knots of green velvet
ribbon. There is a green velvet sash and
short pulled sleeves.
A trained dinner dress of silver gray OF
toman silk Is richly and &quisitely EN-
The morning call., 1890-04-17
APRIL DRESS PARADE.
In the City Streets 1t Makes
Perpetual Festival.
The Especially Noticeable Thing About the
Spring Gtwn Is Its sleeves-The Newest
Developments in Style.


Our curiosity has been satisfied meas
urably about our spring gowns. The Easter
parade is over, and the transition from the
heavy furs and rich draperies of winter to
the freshness and delicacy of spring clothing
has been accomplished to the general salts
faction. The change in the aspect of the
streets, the theaters, the opera houses and
all places of amusement is nothing short of
startling. The sudden blossOming of hello
trope and Spanish yellow, of flower sprigged
chalies and broad rose-colored sashes of
great lace hats covered with wreaths, of
bright plaided ribbons. of flowing wells and
parasols plated of crepe de chine with
handles of inlaid wood and Dresden china
balls, the Towering of the tailor jacket and
the gay and spirituelle bonnet is as eXhilar-
ating in its way as to turn from gray and
sodden landscape and come face to face
with a great glowing bed of panSies. Lux
urious as is the winter wardrobe it is only
the summer dress that woman really likes
to wear.
70 begin with the bonnet, L saw in the
Easter fashion ebuiitiOn and in the church
parade nothing much prettier than this,
which was shown by one of the city's
great Bon Marches A fichu-like scran of
silver lace. finished in a pattern OF Nandyke
points and edged with silver cord, was
folded in plaits like a fan. This fan was
the bonnet save that under its folds in front
were one or two dull red nasturtium flowers.
Or this: A gold bullion toque made to imi-
tate the braid of a rough and ready straw,
with folds of black tulle TO the face and a
wreath of black velvet flower petals Or
this: An evening bonnet of white crepe
shrred in radiating lines like shell, each
rib twisted with fine gold braids. Bands of
Spanish yellow velvet came next the face,
and were covered with gold pasSementerie.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
A STAY GRANTED.
Max Goesch Wants to Marry Befor
Going to Jail.

Max Goesch Wants to Marry Before
Going to Jail.
Max GOesch, young man who pleaded
guilty when arraigned before Judge Van
Reynegom on last Saturday on a charge of
attempted burglary, obtained a stay yester-
terday morning until the Goth inst.
The reason assigned for the delay was
that Witnesses to prove his previous good
character might be obtained from the sugar
factory at Alyarado, where he once worked.
The real cause is, however, that young
woman to whom be is betrothed is on her
way from the East, and Goesch hopes to
marry her before going to prison.
de is charged with trying to enter the
saloon Of Kapp & Kirchner at Fifth and
Market streets
The morning call., 1890-04-17

ut % Kearuy street, and sold large num-
bers of these tickets to whites, who were
thus saved the risks and trouble Of attend
ing lottery dens in the Chinese quarter. 1t
is said that he lavshed his income from this
business upon young woman who was re-
Gently shot at by her husband when reading
one of the Poems of Passion" in tender
tones To him
The morning call., 1890-04-17

HAMsURG-AerERI PACKET co.
GuNARl LINE.

New York to Liverpool, via Queensto wn,
from Pier 40, North River.
FAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.
Etruria Ap'l 20, IL :O0 Seryia, May IT. 100 PM
Aurania. May 3, 200 PM Galia, May 81, 30 AN
Bothnia, May Z, z 80 AN Etruria, May "a 8 :O0 AN
Umbria, May 10. 10 100 AM Aurania May 81 800 pm
Cabin passage, 500 and upward INTERN diate
$50 Steerage tickets TO and all parts OF Europe
at very low rates For freight and passage apply at
VERNON II. BROWN Il CO. General Agents
Good accommodation can always be secured on
Application TO WILLIAMS. DIMOND Il CO.,
1y2I TuThSa Agents San Francisco
The morning call., 1890-04-17
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

T saii ooMFANH's STEAMERS WILL "a,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA
Steamship "SAN JUAN Wednesday, April 23d,
at II noon, taking freight and passengers direct for
Acapulco, Champerico, San Jose de Guatemala
Aca1utla, La LiLertad, La Union Punta Arenas and
Panama
This steamer will make special call at Tonala
FOR HONG KONG VIA YOKOHAMA.
CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, Sat April 26th, 8 2 n.
CHM w ednesday May 2lst. at N.
CITY OF PEk1NG.. Saturday, June l4th, at p N.
Round trip tickets 10 Yokohama and return at
reduced rates.
For freight or passage apply at the office, corner
First ana Brannan streets
WILLIAMS, DIMOND & CO., Agents
del5 U GEORGE Il. RlCE, TRAFFIC MANAGER.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
Where Is Mr.. Thom,onq

The last steamer from Australia brought
TO this port among other passengers. Mrs.
Thomas w. Thomson. who expected to
meet her husband upon her arrival, he hav-
Ing preceded her ON the Zealandia, which
arrived here February 18th. She was dis
pointed in not meeting him. and has ever
since been endeavoring to learn of his
whereabouts. without avail. Thomson is
an Englishmau, % years old. of fair COIN
plexlon and weighs about 40 pounds.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY szs
L Ocean Diyision-and PACIFIC COAST A1Ezss
street Wharf at 10 for the above ports one OF
their Al iron steamships. VIZ:
STATE OF CALIF0RNIA-Feb !, l2, 25 March
g, 81, April q IA, 20.
CoLUMBIA-Feb. g. March II, 90, April 10, ~
SANTA ROSA-February % March g.
OREGOS-Feb. II, March l. 13, 25. April 6, Is, 80.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacific
Railroad, oregon Short Line and other divergng
lines, for all points in Oregon Washington,
British Columbia. Alaska, Idaho. Montana,
Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Yellowstone PARK and ali
points East and South and to Europe.
Fare TO Portland-Cabtn, SIS; steerage, 50: round
trip. cabin, $50.
Ticket ofhces-l and PA Montgomery street.
GooDALL, PERKINS q Co. General Agents.
mrs 10 Market street. San francisco
The morning call., 1890-04-17
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP GlMpANY

Carrying United States, Hawaiian and Co.
lonial Mails.
WILL LEAVE THE COMPANY'S Esssz
w Wharf, foot of Folsom street, @EE
For Honolulu, Auckland and Sydney,
WITHOUT CHANGE,
The Splendid New '30oO-ton Iron Steamer
MaripOs Saturday, May Sd, at IL NJ,
For Honolulu,
SIS. Australia 5000 tOnsl April 25, at IL
Or Immediately on arrival of the English mails.
Ef- For freight or passage apply at Office 327
Market street. JOHN D. SPRECkELS & BROS,
se26 x General Agents
The morning call., 1890-04-17
Reardon Gutltv of Knbberr.

Joseph Reardon, one of the men who es-
capped from the County Jail in January last.
was found guilty yesterday of robbery for
having stolen S35 from Alphonse Petitiean.
on August 20, 1889, in the Hotel de France,
The trial OF the case lasted 80 minutes. A
charge of assault with deadly weapon
against the prisoner was dismissed
The morning call., 1890-04-17
MISCELLANEOUS,
PURIFY YOUR BLOOD.
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION, ETC.

HE KIDNEYS are of the greatest import.
snce to the human body. 1t is their duty to
SIT and strain from the blood the poisonous
ana waste matter absorbed by 1t, which
Is produced by the destruction of tissue
which Is constantly going on in the system
Then how important it is that this system of
sewerage be not clogged up, in consequence
OF inactivity or disease. The kidneys are
closely connected with the nervous system
ana the brain, and when you notice the slight.
est arrangement of these organs, it should
command your attention and prompt treat
ment, for when the life current Is tainted by
the refuse and poisonous matter which should
nave been strained and sifted from it, 1t pro-
ouces diseases which arise from an Impure
state of the blood, which, unless attended to
at once, produce the most serious results.
rheumatism, of the Heart, Dropsy, inflamma-
ton OF the Kidneys, Bright's Disease, Diabe-
tes' Gravel, Inflammation of the Bladder, Sup
preston and Retention of the Urine, etc., etc.,
all result from Diseased Kidneys. Use the
GREAT SIERRA KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE,
and cure these diseases in the start, or pre-
vent them altogether. All druggists sell these
valuable goods.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

Several pretty wraps go with this trouS-
seau. A handsome long wrap is of tan-cOl-
ored cloth with collar, sleeves and girdle OF
green velvet A jacket of blue cloth is very
pretty with simulated Zouave of silver
passementerie and high rolling collar. 1t
does not button, but is closed with silver
ornaments ana Iasseled cords. A magniti-
cent evening wrap is of white sicillenne
completely covered with elaborate gold
wrought embroidery and lined with moss
green silk. With this wrap goes a scarf OF
gold-dotted tulle to cover the head and be
clasped at the throat with gold ribbon,
and white feather fan with sticks and
guards Of mOther-0f-pearl inlaid with gold.
The presentation OF "FarsifaP' in Brook
Ign was a dress event of considerable mag
ntude. "Full' dress was strongly urged
and the request was very generally COM
piled with The big Academy of Music
was one sea of uncovered heads cleaning
with jewels and bright pins The beauty
and grace lent to the performance by the
absence of the bonnet and by tue evening
toilets of the ladies, who wandered about
during tie supper intermission. quite as
If at a reception, will have an in
fuence probably in the direction of
a general Punishment of headgear at
places of public amusement from the or
chestra chairs. as from opera boxes. One
of the prettirNt toilets was worn by q tall
blonde girl whose light hair was twisted in
q Greek knot aud ornamented with dia-
mOnd butterfly. Her gown was very pale
green mOuSseline de sole, with fun bodice
confined at the waist with belt of metallic
paSsementerie with fringe. Mrs. Cleveland
were copper color and black, retained her
bonnet and looked rather pale.
:" This seems quite like old times" said
one young woman the night Patti sang
"Lakme," and indeed the Italian opera has
drawn such houses as the Wagnerlan music
never dreamed Of getting. Opera dress has
been very pretty during the Italian season.
Mrs. Henry E. Abbey has worn several
moussellne de sole, trimmed with lace.
Mrs. Lloyd Byce was out on the "Lakme"
evening in white silk. trimmed with silver,
and Nine. de Barrios wore canary satin
with all her diamonds. ELLEN OSBORN.
CUulligHf 1891