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The morning call., 1892-02-16

Mr. George Osbourne left for New York
last evening armed with unlimited letters
Of credit to corral plays and actors for the
Alcazar His coming will create furry
on the Rialt0.
The composer Of poor Jonathan" to be
given shortly at the Bush-street Theater, is
Carl Mllloecker, who wrote the music Of
"Gasparune," The Black Hussar" and
"The Beggar Student"
A third effort is being made 10 produce
the opera Of "A Three-cOTnered Wedding"
Washington Davis, the perseyering librettist
OF the work, has found both men ana money
10 back him. His chorus is at work and
several Of the principals have been engaged.
There was change In the programme OF
last Sundays musical afternoon at Stein
way Hall. Mr.. Alfred Nllkie was the
vocalist, instead Of Mr.. {. ID. 0'Sulliyan,
and sang Bethune's Adelaide" Blumen-
that's AN Evening Song" with De Koven's
sleep in My Heart for an encore
Alfred Wilkes ODeretta COmpany-Miss
Carrie y. Roma, soprano; Miss LOleta
Sevet, contraltO; Mr.. A. NJ. Thornton,
BARITONE; Mr.. A. Wilkie, tenor; Sig. ,.
Martinez. pianist and musical dlTectOr-ap-
pear in Vacayille on Thursday evening.
February 1S, and Susun on Friday, Febru-
ary 10, in Balfe's sleeping Queen" and
Virginia GabriePs widows Bewitched"
Margaret Mather will soon produce THE
Egyptian, new play based on victor
Hugo's THE Hunchback Of Notre Dame"
Frank MayO's daughter Eleanor has had
several offers from managers who are de-
sirOus OF her joining their companies. Miss
Mayo is a beautiful young woman. She has
4 fine voice aud decided dramatic talent.
Yet she does not want 10 become an actress.
The case is a singular one
Frank Cushman, the minstrel performer,
has arranged TO star" next season in mu-
steal performance called the Rain Pro-
ducers. written by q. ?. Brigham, a Chi
cago man.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
OBITU AIRY.
Major w11.I.IAn1 nnwN1r-

Major William Downie a pioneer of Sierra
County and the man after whom DOwuievlle
was named died a few days ago In Oregon,
whittier be went TO visit a number OF years since
While he claimed Oregon as his home, he has
not had permauentsresideDce anywhere for a
long time. His business was that of prOspeCteT
and during bis searching for gold he ranged
from Nevada 10 Alaska SO far as Is known his
successes We never amounted 10 much. He
leaves widow and several children, who are
residents of Oakland
Major Dowlie first came into notice during his
mining operations on the South Fork in Sierra
County, having been previously in Jim Crow
Canyon. THIS was In 1919 He came around
the Horn IN the shin Architect, and without los
Ing any time proc eded TO lie mines. He located
q claim at hungry Mouth" short distance
above the present town CT DOwnieylle which
was called after him. For while he was very
successful taking out gold In large quantities,
but his restless disposition kept him ever on the
move giving up a sure thing for the phantom of
something better This disposition was fatal 10
many others OF that period besides Major Dowue
In 1851, at The time OF the hanging Of a woman
IN DOwnIevle, tile Major occupied cabin on
the north side of the lower plaza and In this
cabin the woman was confined pending her trial
and execution Major Dowuie was an English
man by birth, and at the time of his death was
upward OF so years of age.
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WHERE Is BROWN?
Contradictory Opinions Concern.
ing Him.

Efforts to locate the whereabouts Of De-
tective Brown of Sidney Bell fame were
unsuccessful yesterday, and served only to
bring out the contradictory opinions OF
parties interested in the now celebrated
trial.
VIII NJ. Clemens who, up to the time OF
Browns advent, had charge of the investi-
CATION on Bells behalf, and who since then
has worked on other branches of the case.
al the detectives instance, expressed HIM
self as really concerned for his safety. For
about two months he and Brown had
been in receipt of postal cards and letters
containing threats against their lives, and
but q few weeks ago anonymous letters
came seeking appointments in out OF the
way places for the purpose of cOmmuni-
eating matters of Importance to the pris-
oner These we're not taken notice or
whatever by either men. but in consequence
OF them, and as matter OF pTecautl0n, they
agreed to meet or communicate with each
other at least every fourth day, falling In
which an endeayor to find the missing one
was to be made.
1.-THE last time I saw Brown was on
Wednesday night" said Clemens. "He
was ordered to be in Judge Murphy court
on Friday. but did not appear, and l have
been unable to find him since. 1t is posi-
Olts llUW6Nols LIldO ITO 40 III VIC OOuhtAJ
ing up some clew"
TO the reporters question as to the reason
for Judge Murphy's ORDER Mr.. Clemens
gave it as his belief that the prosecution
probably intended to cause Browns arrest
on charges Of bribery or corruption, ''but,"
said he, "the prosecution really doesn't like
TO try conclusions with us. They are walt
ing for us to take the initiative. II, how
ever, they carry out their implied threats OF
arrestlng some OF our people there will be
music in the air, and for every arrest they
make we. will go them one better"
At the Office of Bells counsel, and also at
Browns Detective Agency on Market street,
the idea that Brown had been made away
with, or that his whereabouts were I'M
known, was said to be ridiculous. Il can't
say where he is at the present moment"
was Mr.. Swfts reply to THE CALL re-
porter, "but if he is not In town he is not
far from it. We can produce him at any
time if wanted" At the agency it was adj
mitted that lie was in the country, and that
when he left on Friday last he expected to
be away for four or five days"
Among the police and the private detec-
tive agencies the impression is strong that
Brown has skipped" in order to escape
the consequences Of his Z5alous work in his
clients behalf.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

Sheriff Mckenzie Of Napa is at the Grand.
NJ. Hyman, a Denver millionaire. is at the
Palace.
d. A. Spencer, a Seattle banker is at the
California.
J. w. Murphy, grain raiser at Salida, is
at the Lick.
II. c. Wyatt, manager of two theaters in
Los Angeles, is at the Palace.
Superior Judge William T. Wallace is
confined to his room by illness.
j. F. Bicknell, a lumber merchant of
Worcester, Mass, is at the Palace.
William Lacy, the Los Angeles sewer
pipe manufacturer, is at the California.
General w. II. L. Barnes is confined to
his residence on Suffer street with a severe
cold.
G. A. McEfresh High Chief Ranger of
the Independent Order of Foresters, is at
the Grand.
Very Rev. Francis NJ. Van Causer ar
rived from Syracuse, n. Y, last night, and
is at the Palace.
General Passenger Agent Goodman of the
Southern Pacific Company will arrive here
to-day from Mexico.
General Manager A. n Towne of the
Southern Pacific Company is confined to his
house with severe attack of la grippe.
Mr.. Taylor, United States Pacific Railroad
Commissioner, is due here soon on his an
nual tour Of inspection over the Southern
Pacific lines, in which the Government is
Interested
The morning call., 1892-02-16
MARRIED.

HAEDRICK-IRELAN-In this citv. February II.
1892, by the Rev. S. V. Leeeh, ID, James IL,
Haedrick and Lillian f. ITean.
SCHMIDT-NILSSON-In this city, February IA,
1892, DOrtmuud Schmidt OF New York and
Amalia Nilsson OF San Francisco.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city February
Ia, 1892, by the Rev. j. VI. Buehler, Frederick
GrOvermann and Margaret Meyer.
sPAHR-MEINS-In this city, February H. 1892.
by the Rev. j. M. BuehleT, Reinhold Spahr and
Anna Mems.
TRoY-MILLER-In this city, February 10 1892,
ny the Rev. j. M Buehler, Anton Troy aud Anna
Miller.
WITTE-QUEDENS-I this city. February 4,
1882, by the Rev j. NJ. Buehler, William Witte
and Meta Quedens.
URBANSKY-COHN-In this city February IA
1892. by the Rev. Joseph wilmer. Samuel Urban
Sky and Minnie Cohn, both OF San Francisco.
LAKE-CASPER-In this city, February IA 1892,
BY the Rev. Joseph Wilmer William Lake and
Rosa Casper both OF San Francisco.
FAULKNER-DWYER-In San Rafael January
10 1892. Thomas Faulkner Of Wichita and Anuie
Dwyer OF TurlOck Cal
The morning call., 1892-02-16

Monte Cristo," piece that the actor
has worn so threadbare that he is
almost himself ashamed Of It. Evidently
it was the man that the people
went to see. not the play, albeit the power
Of the actor gave such strength and yigor to
well-worn passages and long-rememb ered
situations that peal after peal of applause
rang through the house in acknowledgment
Of the mastery way in which he handled
the mysterious hero Of the drama. We do
not see that Mr.. O'Nell has changed in any
respect as an actor since he was here last.
The same rich voice and graceful action are
present, and have, as they always will have,
their effect on an audience.
The morning call., 1892-02-16

grace 1892, and mingliug with those who
lived, moved aud had their being in l715.
Everything was so real that one could not
help being affected by the situation. The
different stage settings were true TO the
mnutest line, and the people had that free,
bluff-mOdern taste might call 1t coarse
manner Of intercourse you find in the pages
of SIN Ollett and Fielding. The play IS pic
turesQue, too, with Its character sketches.
Take that Of young MarlOwe, for example,
heCtOring a poor wenCh, but so abashed
in he presence Of lady of quality as TO
behave like fool; OF Tony Lumpkin. the
spoiled child Of rich parents, of whom we
have several types in this community to-
day, or Old Hardcastle, the fine old En-
glish gentleman, or his daughter Kate, who,
finding the bumor of young Marlowe, stopped
to conquer HIM, which she did with all the
graceful wit OF a woman. II is some time
since we had such a novelty as this revival
on our local stage. II will be a surprise TO
US il every student Of English drama does
not impose it upon himself as a duty to
see IL.
The morning call., 1892-02-16

first act not set down on the play-bils. Miss
Hollis came before the fOotlights in response
10 curtain call, when the leader of
the orchestra handed her a small toy
white horse. articulatiug, As he did
so, the word horse" This trfling
thing gave the lady quite shock,
as 1t appeared she received this nickname
when she was filing an engagement at the
Alcazar, which fact suddenly dawned upon
her. Her reddish hair, which formed part
of her makeup, gave quite a humorous
colorlng to the incident. Forget Me Not
make room for an ella borate production of
THE Clemenceau Case" Miss Hollis will
he the LA. ALIVE" will follow. Miss
Hollis enterprise is meeting with success.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
They Had R,ided a Saloon.

About 10 O'Clock last night Policeman
Hurley saw three men putting heavy sack
into an express wagon on De Boom street.
AS they acted suspiciously he went toward
them, whereupon two ran down the street.
Tie third he caught and took to the South
ern Police Station with the booty, which,
upon being brought to the light, proved to be
glassware and fixtures for a sidebOard. The
prisoner gave the name of Michael Flynn.
1t is thought that the glassware was taken
from some of the small saloons in that
upig n borhood
The morning call., 1892-02-16
"La AIarjolaine."

The New York Opera Comique Company
opened the week at the Orpheum with Le-
cocq's thTee-act comic opera that bears an
English titular translation of 1.-THE Sweet
Marioram." We believe the Alice Oates
Company first produced this opera here,
years agone, at the Bush-street theater.
Since then it has nearly faded out of mind,
and its revival last evening had all the fresh
ness Of new production. 1t is full Of
tuneful music to which Tellula Evans in the
title role, Mr.. Henry Trieket, the young
cloak maker, lent full value by their re-
spective excellent soprano and tenor voices.
Mr. Charles H. Drew as PeterschOp, the
steward, and Miss Bebe ViniDg as Aveine,
the stewards daughter, who is talked
about too much." contributed the comic
element, and the rest of the cast did their
best endeayOr. The performance was wor-
thy fuller attendance than the auditorium
showed.
The morning call., 1892-02-16

The following dispatch. received last
night from the home OF Brown. throws
some light on his absence from the city:
COLUMBUS Ohio, Feb. 15-Mrs. Grown,
the wife of Detective James A. Brown, re-
ported to have mysteriously disappeared
from San Francisco Thursday, received a
letter from her husband this morning stat
ing that he was going on a trip to Los
Angeles. She has no fear that Brown has
been fouly dealt with, as intimated in a
San Francisco dispatch. Brown is engaged
in the investigation of the Sidney Bell muir
der case. A call at the home Of c. S. Bell,
the father of Sidney Bell, developed the
fact that they had not heard anything about
hia dien nnnn ranna
The morning call., 1892-02-16
"The Opern sinrar.w

On Friday evening, March IL, the LILY
ceums," an amateur company, will pro-
duce at Saratoga Hall, Sl4 Geary street, a
comedy called "The Opera Singer" in
which the following young gentlemen and
Cathcart, Franklyn Carly, Henry Noble,
Tom Harold, Miss Christine Moran, Miss
Nan Roberts, Miss Grace German, Miss
Mile Miller, Miss Edith Wallace, Charles
Wilson, Andrew Bogart, Frank Lane, KEEL
ceY Burton Homer QrlopD
The morning call., 1892-02-16
Has 100 Pounds OF His own Hair.

There is an old character living upon
Lphigh avenue-50 years old or so-who
through all his long life has preserved the
hair clipped from his head. Twelve times
year for forty-fve years he has regularly
had his spell in the barber chair, and regu-
larry all the shorn locks are gathered up by
the knight of the shears and turned over to
their owner. Mr.. Ii. estimates that every
clip yields about quarter Of pound of
hair, so that he has now stored away in one
of his closets over 100 pounds. grown ex-
clusiyelV bV himself
The morning call., 1892-02-16
Pantommie at the California.

Next week the famous Hanlon brothers
are to present for the first time here
"Superba," the latest Of their unique trick
pantommies. 1t belongs to the same school
as its predecessor "Fantasma," although
differing from it in conception and treat
ment in every way. 1t is probably big
Improvement upon that production, as it is
known that the Hanl0ns have expended
upon it many years Of labor and study.
This is the second season, and it is appa-
rently one Of tile biggest financial successes
they have had. The chief interest in
"Superba" is said to center in the mechan-
cal tricks aud illusions from which the
merry clown extracts his comedy. They
are heightened by an element of spectacle
which, while not comparing with that Of
the recent big eXtravaGaLzas, is yet The best
of the kind that the Hanlons have turned
out. Particular attention is claimed for the
final tableau or grand transformation, the
latest painting IF Mr. Fl. L. Hoyt.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
II. +. BRACHER.

Herman Frederick Bracher, pioneer OF Santa
Clara County, died at his residence at Lawrence
Station, near Santa Clara. at 8 O'Clock Saturday
evening, aged nearly 90 years. He was born in
WurtembuIg, Germany, In 1882. In 1850 he
came from Germany TO the United States, set
Ting in Ohio, where he renamed until 1859,
when he came TO this State; and shortly after
his arrival here, he went 10 Santa Clara County
where he married and settled down, remaining
there ever since. He leaves widow aud four
children here. besides a brother aud an aged
father in Germany. Mr. Bracher was a man of
marked intelligence and was very highly es-
teemed by the community In which he lived.
The morning call., 1892-02-16

place him under arrest he ran away, where
upon Starbird fired shot from his revolver
after him. For having done this Starbird
was brought before the Police Commission
ers. who last night heard the case. To i'm
press the members of the department that
an officer is not justified in shooting at
person charged with simple misdemeanor,
they made an example of the accused by
Diminishing him from the force.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
Too Handy with His Revolver.

John I. Starbird, who, since 1890, was
member of the southern division Of the Po-
lice Depar tment, was last evening forced to
surrender his authority TO act as a police.
man. He was some time ago given war
rant to serve on an individual who was
charged with vagrancy. He found the indi-
vidual on Mission street. and when about to
The morning call., 1892-02-16
The Amount Is Too Small.

The suit OF Donald de Y. Graham against
Alfred Higgins, to recover $500 on promis-
sorry note, was dismissed yesterday by Judge
Hawley, in the Circuit Court on the ground
that the amount involved is too small
Donald de v Graham, who is Canadian,
has OILY recourse now to indOrse his note
over to United States citizen. who can sue
In the State courts
The morning call., 1892-02-16
Note From the Grismer-Davies Party

SANTA ANA Call, Feb. I-The CALI:
Please make mention that the Grismer-
Davies Company has just returned to Cali
fornia after very successful season, more
so in Texas, where the business was very
good, notwithstanding business in Texas is
very dull. Mr.. GFismer will open at the
Alcazar April for six weeks, opening
in the comedy-dTama Tine Merchant
new to the theater-goers Of San Francisco.
"The Merchant" was first produced at the
Madson-square TheateT. New York. last
summer. After his engagement IN San
Francisco Mr.. Grismer and wife will leave
for New York 10 arrange for their opening
at the Madison square TheRter August
20, in new play, written by Clay NJ.
Greene and Augustus Thomas. Yours
truly. SAN THALL.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
Three Chinese Surrendered.

Three of the 40 defaulting Chinese,
whose bonds were declared forfeited by
Judge Morrow, we're produced in court YES
terday by their attorney, and as promised
by Judge Morrow should they put in an
appearance before next Friday. they we're
surrendered and their bonds exonerated.
They will be deported by the next steamers.
The morning call., 1892-02-16

The popularity Of Mr.. James O'Neill and
the kindly remembrance in which he is held
by cur citizens were abundantiy shown by
the attendance at the Bush-Street TheateT
last evening. The auditorium Was crowded
in every part, aud this, too, to see the old
The morning call., 1892-02-16
"Forret-Me-Not.n

Miss Lorraine Hollis IS doing some very
strong work in the role OF Stephanie de
MOhrivart in the above-named play at the
Bijou this week. The supporting company
is conscientious and painstaking. Last
evening an event occurred at tho end of the
The morning call., 1892-02-16

Dr. Wesley Newcomb, who died at Ithaca
recently, aged 81 was great conchologist
and was a correspondent Of the conchoO-
gists of Europe. His collection of shells
was one of the largest in the world and
took twenty-five years TO collect. 1t is
now owned by Cornell University.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
% The MerrY War.n

The Tivoli had large contingent Of the
music-loving members OF the community
last evening to listen to Strauss delightful
work, The Merry War" The company
chorus, orchestratiOn and appointments left
little room for fault-fndng. The new
people gave further proof of their vocal
abilities. The Merry War" will no doubt
do large business
The morning call., 1892-02-16
f. F. DRAKE,

private message from Coronado Beach an
nOunces the death at that place to-day OF E. F.
Drake, one of the wealthiest citizens OF ST. Paul
MINI. Deceased had been a resident nf that
city thirIy-lwo years and was actively interested
In its development. He was prominently con-
nected with railroad building aud was also a
delegate TO the National Republican Convention
OF 1864 and 1880.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
Narrowly Escaped Drown,n.

Yesterday afternoon little Eddie Minor.
while playing in a tannery on Eighteenth
and Folsom streets, accidentally tumbled
into large vat containing Shiny water He
would nave been drowned had not a work
man uppOrtunely appeared and pulled him
out. lie was tnken, half suffocated. to his
home, at 1857 Twelfth street
The morning call., 1892-02-16
The Fire-ReII.

A line-repairer in the employ of the Aux
iiary Fire Alarm System was fixing the wires
at the northeast corner Of Suffer and Mason
streets at 80 o'clock yesterday morning
ana accidentally sent in an alarm of fire
from Box 81. attached 70 the pole below.
The morning call., 1892-02-16


Mr.. J. \. Long will pocket say 5000 as
the result Of his benefit at the Alcazar last
evening-this. after deducting $500 paid the
management for the use OF the theater. 1t
looks as if there was ready money in the
Alcazar after all. Tie play Mr.. Long chose
for bis benefit was THE Private Secretary"
Of which be Is very fond, and is particularly
"nutty," as the theatricals say, on the
character Of the Rev. Robert Spaulding
Do you knowP that he kept the per-
sonation Of the simDle-mnded tutor quite
up TO his old standard last evening, not
withstanding he has been out of the part so
long, and two Of his best support were alb
sent-GeOrge OsbOurne (Cattermole) was on
his way to New York, and the part of Mr..
Sydney Gibson was taken by Mr.. Cyril
Young, Mr.. /. r. StOckwell failing TO appear
Mr.. Leo Cooper made very good work with
CattermOle. On Friday evening next the
same piece will be played for the benefit
OF Robert w. White, the Treasurer, and Mr..
Samuel Snapper, Secretary of the theater.
The morning call., 1892-02-16

Timothy Madden and Oliver Davis. who
attempted to rob Elwood Bower, car
penter, at Nineteenth and Castro streets.
appeared in Police Court 2 Yesterday. They
pleaded guilty of battery, and Judge Love
in the House of Correction.
The morning call., 1892-02-16

Arrive l..
MONDAY, February 5.
Stmr Nettle Low Low. hours from Pt Reyes;
oO bxs butter; Shattuck, Howard d Co.
Foreign Ports.
RIO DE JANElRO-SaiIed Feb l3-Stmr Finance,
from Santos for New York.
movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
BoSIoN-Arriyed Feb 15-Stmr Michigan from
LlIEHPOOL-Arrived Feb l5-Stmr France, firm
new YORK; stmrs Kansas and Virgiuian, I'm Boston
LADELPHIA-Arrived Feb l5-Stmr Penn
sylVania, from Antwerp.
SOUTHAMPTON-ArriYed Feb 15-Stmr Ems,
from New ork
NEW YoRK-Arrived Feb I5-stmr servia from
Liverpool.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
Died In a Fit.

W. II. Bilchau, who roomed at 744 How
ard street. fell in an apoplectic fit at the
corner of Suffer and Stockton streets yes
terday afternoon. He was taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital, where he died. He was
aged 81 years, native Of New Jersey and
bartender by occupation.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
A Rehearine Den,ad

The suit Of the johnson Steel Stout Rail
Company against the Pacific Rolling-mills
and Omnibus Cable Company came to an
abrupt end yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court, when Judge hawley denied
rehearing. The decision stands In favor
Of the nIainfiff
The morning call., 1892-02-16

Elizabeth CahiIl has been divorced from
her husband Thomas on account Of his de-
seTtion, and Henrietta has been given a di-
voree from Robert c. Gardiner for a like
reason.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
BIiTHS- MARRIAGE5-DEATHS.

birth, marriage aud death notices sent by mail
Will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either Of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
to have the same published.
The morning call., 1892-02-16
ROKN.

GoLDSTEIN-In this city. February l6 1892, to
the wife OF Charles Goldstein, son.
this city. February IA, 1892. to
the wife OF Fred BuTgmayer, son.
DANIELS-ln this city, February 8, 1892, to the
wife OF |. A. Daniels, \
INGRAM-In this city February IS. 1892, to the
wife OF w. f. Ingram, sou.
CLOWN this city. February II. 1892, TO the
wife OF Martin Glow. a SON