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southwest corner of Farren avenue and FL
lis street; 5000; bonds S173S, NJ. Herman
and j. Mahoney.
John OKane with J. r. Whalen. to build
on north line of O'Farrell street, 1889 west
Of Franklin; S6100
Pacific Laundry Machine Company with
Thomas Day. to build on block bounded by
Laguna, Buchanan, Haight and Waller
streets; S1295
James Scobie with Duffy Bros. plumbing,
on northwest corner of Fell and Steiner
streets; $2962.
r. Tiddey with P. McDonough and wife,
to build on lot on north line of Grove street,
1S1 3 west Of Lyon, $780, bonds 1878, j.
w. Mcdonald and P. j. Cohtf sureties.
Louis Taussig with A. w. Burrell, brick
work on lot on east IiIe of Powell street, 10
west of Ellis; 1915.
Ill. Monsees with l.. d. Frichette, to build
on lot on northwest corner of Bryant street
and Park avenue, $780, bonds S25 John
Laws and George BUrkhardt sureties.
j. l.. Solomon with NJ Lotus, to build on
lot on north line of Twenty-ninth street,
east of Dolores, 5000; bonds $780, H. f.
Mchaeiis surety.
Francis G. Kaeding with j. X. Whalen.
to build On lot on southeast corner of Steiner
and Post streets; $500.
s. Campbell with Thomas Elan, to build
on east line OF Guerrero street, north of
Fifteenth $780,
G. w. Beckh with R. Ringrose to lay
sidewalk area. 915 Market street; Sl5S5.
Charles Borremans with X. G. Gardner.
to make alterations on north line of Nc
Allister street, 80 east of 0ctavia, $500:
bonds $500, Biyth 81 Trott suretes.
Annie DonohUe with M. j. Healy 81 Co., to
do granite work on northwest line of Mar
ket street, $50 21-24 northeast Of Powell;
S36J0
NJ. A. Fritz with w. R. Patterson, to do
brickwork on south line of Frederick street,
% west OF Masonic avenue; S1145.
Marie K. E. Berton with Chatain &
Gillette, concrete work, on west line Of
Mason street. 77:6 south OF California.
$500; bonds 5000, G. S. Holmes and ". j.
Adams.
Marie E. E. Berton with James Geary to
build same, $3.50; bonds $1,000, r. Diggins
surety.
James q. Fair with VIM. S. Shook & Son.
plumbing, on west line of Front street, lat IS
north of Pacific; $3194
James G. Fair with Thomas Mannix, iron
work, etc. o.l west line of Front street, 81 IS
south of Pacific; S203o.
James G. Fair with Samuel Ickelheimer
IL Bro, plumbing, same; 1922
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SQUEEZED OUT.
An Action to Declare Invalid an Iron
Clad Instrument.

An Action to Declare Invalid an Iron
Clad Instrument.
Attorney Frederick George filed a COM
plant yesterday on behalf OF John II. Street,
until recently proprietor for upward of ten
years of the Wine-rooms at the corner Of
Pine and Market streets, against +. G. j.
Margetson, whom Street alleges was forced
upon him as a partner so long aro as 1884
by Robert Sherwood, a wholesale liqu r
merchant and the landlord of the pre- Misses
where the wine-rooms are located.
Street complains that Sherwood always
refused to grant him a lease, but held him
as monthly tenant and further that Sher-
wood and Margetson, by threatening to give
him a months notice to quit compelled
him to take their own price for his share in
the business and also made him sign an
agreement eovenanting not TO carry on the
same kind of business in the commercial
part Of the city.
The plaintiff, finding himself in the door
to be squeezed out at the end of a month S
notice, SAYS he was compelled to accept
the terms they dictated. and he now asks in
his suit that the iron-clad instrument be set
aside and declared null and void.
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Thanks Returned.

+. w. Cushing. on behalf of himself and
the employees of the lower and upper floors
of the United States Appraisers Building,
has received letter from irving NJ. Scott
of the Union Iron Works expressive of the
very handsome compliment paid in the floral
gun sent 10 decorate the great coast-defense
vessel at her launching. Says Mr.. Scott:
1--WE appreciate this as showing the interest
of the citizens in this great work, and that
they fully comprehend the great part the
building Of these war-ships takes in the pro-
motion of the industries of our State"
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THE PLOT
Two Favori,e Professionals.

John Drew, for several years past AHgustin
Days leading actor, has signed a contract with
Charles Frohman TO star under The latteT's man
agement al tie end Of next season. Mr.. Drew
viii be seen III comedies similar TO those in which
lie Won his successes at DAYS Theafer. aud VIII
have the support OF an excellent company.
AdeIa hsasOr, who viii be recalled by
local play-g0ers for admirable work which
size did here : few seasons ago IN "Dt-
plomacy'' and Moths" is a member of
Charles FrOhman's regular company. ana will
be with the OF gRBizatiOn during its stay 10 this
city. although Size is not 10 the cast of Men aud
Women" Miss MeasoT In private life is Mrs J..
C. Blackstone. wife of the light comedian who
VIII be seen IN lie prodnction at the Baldwin.
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Some years ago Bret Harte wrote comedy
called 1.-TWO Men OF Sandy Bar" for Stuart Rob
sou. "Harte wanted TO get away from the ncIse
and hustle Of the New York Streets" recently
said Mr.. Robson land go 10 some place where
he could think aud write in absolute quiet. SO
resolved to take hm down TO my cottage at
COhasset. Well, In tweuty-fouT hours we're
all costly settled IN the cottage. BarretPs cot
tage adjoins mine, and when / was not in his
'den,' he was in mine. Then DunloD's Stage
News announced: Mr.. Lawrence Barrett, Mr..
Bret Harte and Mr.. Stuart Robson are sum mer-
ing at Cohasset.' The big dailies used IT, and
that item was copied in every paper from Ken
nebunK. Me., 20 San Francisco. Cal. After 1t had
been running two or three weeks, and probably
disguised everybody who had occasion to run
A. Dana OF tile New York Sun came out with an
editorial paragraph that read about this way:
We see that Mr.. Lawrence Barrett. Mr.. Bret
Harte and Mr.. Stuart Robson are su mmeTing at
COBasset. We have seen that MIR. Lawrence
Barrett, Mr.. Bret Harte and Mr. Stuart Robson
are summering at Uohasset for the past fortnight
in every paper that has come to our notice. We
sincerely hope that the fact that these gentle
men are summerng is fully established In the
minds OF the American people, aud also that they
are at Cohasset. Suppose they were at some
OTHER place than CofassetP Or, suppose that tue
fact bad been overlooked that they were al Co
hasset2 Or, that they were summefIng at all?
But praise to an all-Wise Providence and the re-
pOrters, this fact has not been overlooked, and
the country is saved. We truly wish that Mr..
Lawrence Barrett, Mr.. Bret Harte ana AIR. Stu
art Robson, who are summering at Cohasset, VIII
enjoy their sHmmering and enjoy COhasset"
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A Boston Man Looks Back.

Boston writer takes occasion TO criticize a
singer at the last symphony orchestra concert in
that city and, referring TO the fact that she was
kindly received, says: Good nature Is often to be
censured rather than approved. Tolerance Of that
which is vicious In art is bad enough; but when
The lame and haiting performance of an inferior
singer Is enthusiastically received, perhaps the
audience should be blamed as we'll as The SINGER
Or is singing fast becoming a lost art? In for
mer years we're audiences 10 Boston so careless
concerning the quality OF song? Instrumental
music was not 50 common. OTcheStras had not
stunned and confused the ear. Th-re were even
ings Ia the winter free from pianOfoTte recltals.
Wagner DISCLAIMERS had not made thelr prep0s-
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Reaten nv a Policeman.

j. w. Johnson, wholesale butcher. and
a friend, were in an hilarious condition in
front of a saloon at the corner of Taylor and
Turk streets on Friday night. They were
trying TO drag woman into the saloon
when Policeman Benjamin interfered. john
son struck the officer in the face and Benja-
min retaliated by beating his assailant on
the head with his club. johnson was then
arrested for battery, but his numerous
scalp wounds rendered him too weak 20 APP
pear in court Yesterdays
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Losses adjusted and unpaid .........
Losses in process Of adjustment or in
suspense ...... :. ..,.........
Losses resisted, including expenses.
Gross premiums on fire RISKS running
one year or less. .............
Gross premiums on fire risks running
more than one year.
Gross premiums on marine ana inland
navigation risks
Gross premiums on marine time risks
Liabilities under Life Department. =.
Cash dividends remaining unpaid.
All other demands against the
company ........,......... ...... -.
Tofai liabilities G
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Caught yyIth the Ginger.

For some time petty thieves have been at
work around the Merchants Dry-dock and
have carried off everything they could lay
their hands on. A watch was set to catch
the thief and yesterday afternoon TNter
Martin. an old rounder, was caught while
walking away with box containing
Jamaica ginger. He was turned over to
Harbor Station and booked him for petty
larceny.
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VIII Not BE Prosecuted.

Edward Campbell, upon whose direct tes-
timony mainly Sidney Bell was convicted of
the murder of Samuel jacobson, viii not be
prosecuted. Ii the attorneys for Bell do
not move for new trial Campbell will soon
be released from custody.
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Tiroli Onera House.

MnlockeI's ''The Beggar Student" has proved
fortunate venture for the KreIing Bros. fiil-
ing the auditorium night after night. The cast
was we'll adapted to the action and music, and,
as a consequence. the performance proved quite
interesting. "GaspHrone" Is the next opera in
the line OF production at this theater.
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Attemntad safe-Rraakiir.

An attempt was made yesterday morning
to break open the safe in the Durham Mar
ket, at 211 Fourth street. The burglars
were scared away, however, after they had
wrenched off the handle and two of the
hinges of the safe.
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Che New Baldwin Season Opens
With MEN and Women"
NOTES OF THE PLAY And PEOPLE.

IhG Concerts Of The Waak-RalIT at The Al
GaZT George TlitChGr'S MiBrelS at
The New California - Modern Magic.
Retirement Of The Great Tenor, Sins
Reeves = " F0rm0Sa "-"Ad NaISedm."
1 Boston Man Looks BaGk-EIl9l TGTTYS
Experiences The TiF6li- Foreign and
Domestic Notes.
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Retirement of Sims Reeves.

This leading English tenor, who has now
reached the age of 90 years, viii, according TO
announcement, make his last appearance before
tie public Of London tomorrow, May 11th, and
that marvellous voice which for so many years
Las eaptiYated myrisds OF listeners VIII there
after be head DO more on stage or platform.
During his active life the world was for him
all ear,
Aud took il strains that might create sOnl
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A General Rally.

This is The last week OF Mr.. Oliver Byron at
the Aleazar. and he proposes TO devote 1t to a
resume OF all the melodramas be has played dur
Ing his long and successful engagement" The
Inside Track" Monday and Tuesday; " The
Upper Hand" Wednesday aud Thursday; FRI
lay. Saturday afternoon and evening" and SUI
day. The PluBger." Without being paFticu-
larry brilliant as an actor Byron is industrious
ana shIewd 10 the profession. He has been very
successful. Whiie others have stood with folded
hands, muTmurng al their al luck, he has be-
stirred himself and compelled the attention of
the public. Byron is one of those who believes
IL better to wear out than TO rust out.
MIR. BATES BENEFIT,
To take place at the Alcazar on Thursday alter
noon next, promises 10 be both an artistic aud
financial success. IN addition 10 acts from The
Pluuger" ana The Private Secretary" The
quarrel scene from Julius Caesar" VIII be given
u costume with Mr.. ilam Beach as BTutus
aud Sir. Lawrence Hanley as CaSsius, while Miss
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ferrous claims. Germany was not regarded as
the only nursery for singers. And the singers
art was considered, not her birthplace. But we
have changed all Ibat,n
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There are seven ex-Speakers of the House
of Representatives. alive-W mthrop, Banks.
Grow, Blaine. Kiefer, Carlisle aud Reed.
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A Long Retirement.

Wong All Wah, convicted of the murder
OF Jeu Sang, was sentenced to imprisonment
Tor life BY Judge Hebbard Yesterday.
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Real estate owned byscompany 49,. 81, $40 7e9 IT
Loans on bonds and mortgages 49,. 10000 %
Cash market value of all stocks aud
bonds owned by company. .......... 3525,65 ST
Amount OF loans secured by pledge OF
bonds stocks and other marketable
securities as collateral. ............. 237S4S %
Cash in company's 6fice. .............. 593 "a
Cash in banks. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1,7S9 4S7 90
and loans ~ .................. 2,877 Os
Interest due and accrued on bonds
aud mortgages ...................... 1874 10
Premiums in due course of collection LIZA, I09 II
Bills receivable. not matured, taken
for fire and marine risks. ........... 1885 80
Total assets of Life DEPARTMENT.. 6,592, l08 Al
Sundry Offices for guarantees and re-
insurance for losses already paid sos. 2S3 95
Rents and interest due. ......>....... 5,27O 80
Stamps IN hand. Observation-Disclosures. 1900 II
Total assets. sis, So. O34 10
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The Ba1dwin,s New Season

Opens tomorrow evening, Monday. May 18th.
with Mr. Charles Frohman's celebrated stock
company from New York, in the De Mille-Be
lsscO play, ''Nen aud Women" the latest and
said TO be the most satisfactory production OF
twO highly successful authors. At any rate it
has aroused the interest of theater-goers in the
East 10 an unusual pitch ana must therefore in-
sure TO tie Baldwin what viii undoubtedly prove
one OF its most memorable engagements Of The
present season, both artlslically and financially
Iha' The audiences VIII be large the elvy adj
vance sale already indicates. That both play
and players viii make a strong impression may
be prophesied from the brilliant record which
they achieved IN New York, where Men and
Women" ran for 25O nights 10 crowded houses.
THE COMPANY.
Charles FrohmaR's company numbers twenty
six people, all actors Of acknowledged reputation
and among them several who have won fame as
Stars. To give an idea of the strength of the
organization il is only necessary TO mention
such names as Frederic de BellYille, William
Morris, Frank Motdaunt, NJ. A. Kennedy, Leslie
Alien, 0uiD johnson, j. C. Blackstone r. A.
Roberts Misses Sydney Armstrong. Odette
Tyler, Maude Adams and Eta Hawkins.
THE PLOT.
The plot Of Men and Women" briefly out
lined, is - follows: a financial panic brings
losses detalcations and suicide. and the most
prominent OffeBder, bank-casnieT. permits his
assistant 10 be arrested tor The crime TO save
himself for the sake OF the woman whom he
loves, until the discovery that she knows the
facts relieves the seli-aceuSing strain under
which be Is laboring aud he himself places up0u
his wrists the handouts intended for another.
TIE lhigd act Of The play. with its midnight
meeting OF bank directors, is said 10 be one OF
tie most intensely dramatic scenes witnessed
upon The stage in years.
In addition TO other elaborate preparations for
the filling production OF thiseOmedy, tile Orches-
ira viii be augmented on Monday evening. and
give, under The direction Of Mr.. August Hin
Tiehs. an attractive list OF entraete music in-
Guiding Keller Bela's overture "A Hungarian
Comedy" and new waltz by Strauss.
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Title Sallnger OF the Tfvoli. with the kind per-
mission of lie MesSrs. KEELING. will sing an aria
from some favorable opera. A number OF other
wel-knoWn people viii also contribute.
MISS TIM
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Modern NIagic.

Hermann, prince of e0njurors, the Cagliostro
or Joseph Balsamo OF the present day, assisted
by Nine. Hermann and Abdul Khan. have been
deilghting brilliant and large audiences at the
Bush-street Iheater during the past week. We
call this natural magician the modern
COnte de Cagioslro because he retains a
youthful appearance, aud years appear TO
have but little effect on him. The Conte
offered everlasting youth TO all who would
pay him for his secret. Hermann must
be a purchaser. Tomorrow evening he begins
the second and last week of his engagement,
promising a change Of programme. which viii
Include among other novelties bis original van
ishing lady, as introduced by him Tor the first
time IN this country at Wallack's Theater, New
York City, The usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees will be given.
"MARGUERITE, on LIE RETOUR D'AMOUR,"
Is the title OF new and original composition by
MI Louis Schmidt, now beng performed for tue
first time by the orchestra of the BHsh-street
Theater. The moroccan is III the form of a gaYot
moderne, very graceful and full of melody. 1t Is
Mr.. Schmors intention TO have it published for
piano al an early date.
VERNONA JARBEAU
VIII follow the magician aud appear for lone
week at the Bush. Our readers are familiar with
tie method Of ills bright and iquant actress.
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Total liabilities. .................S
INCOME.

Net cash actually received for fire
premiums. 81 621 1854 o,
Net cash actually received for marine
premiums. ,,......,............... 1l5l, 297 g.
Received for interest ................ 270.646 81
Total income of Life Department -. 976,674 o.
Received for transfer fees. ........... 24I B.
Total income AZ O2e ana q
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- FoFunOsa,''

Which S another name Tor the beautiful has
made a great hit at the new Powell street, and
VIII be continued all this week. The New York
members of the cast have established themselves
as great faYorItes; but the Captain Jorum (Nr.
James Carden) has some idea, we are told. OF
transferring bis services 10 another theater. This
is TO be regretted. Garden is a good actor and a
serYiceable member of any company. After
"FormOSa" several new Eastern successes VIII
be put ON this stage for an extended run.
A BENEFIT.
California PaTloT, No /. n. S. G.. W., win
take tomorrow evening what promises to be
liberal benefit, as The entire orchestra aud dress
circle seaGingS are already sold out
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ExpENDJTuRES

Net amount paid for fire losses. $500.
Net amount paid for marine losses.
Dividends to stockholders. .........
Paid or allowed for commission or
brokerage.
Paid for salaries, fees and other
charges for officers, clerks, etc. -.
Paid for State, national and local {
baxsS.s,,... -...........ss......Y
ALI other payments and expenditures
Total expenditures of Life Depart
ment.
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MT aIfrad uuL;o

ms young actress viii follow Byron at the
AleaZar In piece called "1he Waits OF New
York"
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Actor and Critic.

@aNNSA NNLo ~ ANANH
Come. tell me, muses. nine,
Am ] an actor fine
OF genius divine
And ITagical felicity?
Or do good folk applaud
Because I'm from abroad,
And am 1 but 4 fraud.
Ny talent ecceatrIetty
Some critics much admire
Ny histrignie fire;
In others / inspire
Unkiad, derisive WittfeiSms.
Both classes can't be right;
Ne yerdicts twain unite:
And I'm COMPOUNDED quite
BY such divergent criticisms.
Some critics sing in hymns
Ny art all others dims,
While others Think my limbs
My principal commodity.
Some say the way talk
Their listening ears doth balk,
Whilst some affirm my walk
Is graceless III its oddlty.
Midst ali this waste Of ink,
Pray, what am TO think
I'm I0tUer ng on the brink
OF hopeless imbecility.
Till critics quite decide
! don't feel justified
In being puffed with pride.
or crushed in deep humility.
HARRY Is. SMITH
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The MepdeIssobps


Gave the last Of series Of three concerts "a
uatinet) yesterday, at The Metropolitan Temple,
in the presence Of very fashionable audience.
All their appearances 10 this city have been
marked by splendid examples of solo and con-
certed music. The time reputation Of the
club has been fully maintained. The press has
been a unit IN its critical appreciation, and the
musicians Will carry back with them on their
return eastward valuable Endorsement from all
quarters OF their artistic qualifications. Miss
Btaiie Barnard the pfina donna, has been made
The object Of special attention; the fuller deVel-
opmeBt OF her fine vocal powers has been the
subject OF deserved enc0miums from all quar-
IerS She astOnished even The most saDgdDe
among her immediate friends by her execution
of Bishops 10, Hear the Gentle Lark" In the
programme of Thursday evenings concert. The
number is full OF Vocalistlc difficulties; but they
were grasped and mastered by the singer Ia
manner that brought The best OF orr musical ex-
peris 10 their feet 10 burst OF applausYe delight.
lie club VIII give a concert in Oakland tO-nof-
row evening, aud, after doing some other OF the
principal places In the State, proceed eastward,
concertiztng Ell route. and finally disband for the
season at Chicago.
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Sims Reeves was born in W0olwich, England,
IN 1921, and was first instructed by bis father,
Wbo was an officer in the British army stationed
al the garrison named. AT an early age he held
lie appointment OF ofganist aud director Of the
choir az NORTH Cray. and after taking lessons on
lie piauOforie from J. b. CTamer was placed
under tie care Of I. Cooke, Hobbs and other dis.
tinguished professors OF the ART of singing In
1919 he made his first appearance on the stage
at Newcastle, at which time he was singing
BARITONE parts AfteFwaTd he visited the prin-
cipal provincial towns aud theu went 10 Paris 10
further STUDY his profession. MOL long afier this
he made his first appearance III Italian opera al
Milan in the tenor part OF EdgaTdO (''Lucia Oh
IainmeTmOOr') and came out ia the same char
aeler at Drury Lane ThrateT, December 6, 1847,
then under tie management OF the late NJ. Jul
lien, who, few years subsequently made his
famous concert tour OF The United States.
REEVES FIRST ORIGINAL CHARACTER
Was In Bales opera OF the "Maid OF Honor"
and lie appeared at Her Maiesty's Theater
Carlo (.'Linda di CnamOunr') 10 IS4S, and was
engaged at the Royal Italian Opera at COvent
Garden In 1849. Since that time he has held the
rack Of first English tenor, and has appeared
with extraordinary success at all the great per-
fOfmances OF OTatOrlOs At Exeter Hall, London,
the provincial festivals and the crystal Palace.
one OF his best original parts was ia MacfaueB's
opera robin Hood" produced at the perform
auceS OF English opera in Her Mejesty's Theater
IN 1860. He achieved great success also IN tue
part of Faust at The same theater. Reeves has
many peeuiiariies, one OF which Is his perfect IN
dependence OF. almost contempt for, the public.
He only sang OF late years when It pleased him.
aud never unless he ielt perfectly we'll His
failure 20 I'LL public engagements led repeatedly
TO small riots on the part OF the disappointed au-
dieuee. he peTSistentY refused 10 slDg az Oene-
ITS, pTeieTring TO give a sum Of money toward
tie object instead. Notwithstanding MS oddities
he was a sort of idol with the London public,
their boast and toast, and his retirement into
private liie necessary it IS, VIII be subject OF
general regret
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Now, MinstFelsy.

George ThatcheT's superb minstrel company
begins a limited engagement al The California
Theater tomorrow (Mondayl evening, May 11tn.
The first part represents Spanish court scene,
with the members of the company clad In cos
tunes of cOurtiers Of the highest rank. Remark
ably fine singing is heard IN This sumptuous
scene by Dick Jose RaymOn Moore. two Frisco
boys; Ii. " Fullman, Thomas Lewis and W. a.
Patterson The comedy is furnished by George
Thatcher, Lew Dockstadter, Burt Shepard, John
a. Coleman. Jay Qagley and George Lewis
The first part finish, styled sticks from the
minstrel melodies by The voealIsts, "Old Bob
Ridley" by jay Quigiey. aud THE Charleston
Gals" by.Lewis aHd Coleman. An OliO OF high
class Specialties follows, including Wood and
Shepard, the musical comedians; Frank La
MOntut, king OF the slack wire; Gregory and
Elmar, triple-bar performers; George Thatcher
in his lannon's mouOiogues aud 'TBe Fete Of the
GondoerS," dancing picture of beautiful and
romantic Nenice