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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
TOLD OVER AGAIN.
Curtis Says He Did Not Kill Officer
Grant

The public crowded into Judge Murphy's
court yesterday TO hear the opening state
ment of the defense in tho trial of M. b.
Curtis for the murder of Police Officer
Grant.
During the morning session Judge Levy
OF the Superior Court ana Judge Henshaw
of Oakland occupied seats on the bench.
George A. Knight then outlined the de-
Tense. saying that the aspect of the testI-
mony had changed little since the last trial
1t would be shown that Curtis had not shot
the officer. but that the shooting was done
by man arrested at the same time as Curtis
but who afterward escaped.
Circumstantial evidence was 10 be dis
trusted and showed up IN very poor light
against such evidence as, for instance, that
given by the two boys who went to Attorney
kowalsky's office Immediately after the
shooting and stated that there were three
men together, one being the officer.
Counsel attempted to impeach the testi-
by the court. He also referred to Officer
Bode and his alleged heated language to
Curtis at the City Prison.
The 0verhearng Of chance conversation
in a train had led TO the discovery that Mr..
and Mrs. Abbott and Mrs Harrington had
seen the shooting and they could testify
that there were three men present
As to Curtis character it would be vouched
for by Captain Gage, Rev. w. w. Davis, DIR.
A. S. Cook. Charles Thorne, the actor, and
others.
j. IL. Long, the attorney. testified to Off,
Ger Bode having used warm language to
Curtis in the City Prison.
III. Ii. Curtis, the defendant, then took
the stand in his own behalf
He told the same story as that recited by
him at the last trial.
He had been an actor since he was II
years old.
On September II, 1891, be went to the
Grand Opera-house to meet Mrs. Curtis.
but the performance was over and he went
to the Tivoli, meeting Mark Thall and
asking him TO go to DIR. Cooks house on
Post street and il Mrs. Curtis was there tell
her to meet him ON the boat.
After leaving Thai, Curtis said he met a
man who asked him for light, and then
told him he knew him in Atlanta, where he
set scenes for him. Curtis started off down
to Howard street to catch car, as 1t was
too late TO 60 to the TIvoli.
On the way down he became convinced
some one was following him, and as he
turned was struck on the back of the head
by some blunt weapon, which dazed him so
that he fell 20 the sidewalk, where he was
Jumped upon by his assailant.
The next thing he knew he was being
jerked to bis feet and a pair of nippers being
snapped on his right wrist. The officer. for
so II proved TO be, also arrested the other
man.
On the way to the Southern station Curtis
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
The Junior Olympic Club VIII Meet
This Evening

There will be meeting of the Junior
Olympic Club in the parlors of the club this
evening. The young gentlemen are very
enthusiastic over the bright prospects of a
successful organization, and thoroughly ap-
preciate the interest that Mr.. Harrison mas
taken in their welfare. A large attendance
Is an iipated.
The following Is copy of a letter adj
dressed to w. Greer Harrison, president of
the olympic Club. from David Pollock. ser
rotary OF the Pacific Coast Football Associ-
alton:
At meeting OF the Pacific Coas, Football AZ.
soclailon II was decided 10 communicate with
you In reference to association football which
mas made successful start here Our motive
ia wfisng you was to ask II you could In your
lnDuentlal position as president OF the Olympic
Ciuo form team to play. association ruI-s The
game IS as Won probably know. one OF the most
sclentinc OF football games. ard as such we
mink. we're II put before the members OF your
esteemed club IL would receive a great deal of
support. "
The club states that If the association will
play games on Saturdays and HOLIDAYS
team VIII probably be organized to play
under association rules, which are practi-
caliy the same as those played in Australia.
In case the tie game between the Stan
ford and Olympic eievens is not decided on
Saturday, the Olympics will challenge the
winners of the college teams after the game
OF the 18th inst
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
OF COAST INTEREST.
Senator FELTON, Has Struck a Rather
Wearying Occupation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-Senator FELTON,
was kept busy to-day by his fellow Sem
ators, who were anxious to know the latest
concerning the California Senatorial situa-
ton. There is yet doubt as to whether the
Democrats will be able to organize the
House without the assistance Of the Popu-
lists, or Third party Representatives.
In the case of Edward p Floyd VS.. The
State Of California and George A. Kehuer
interveDor, involving "the New Hope tun-
mel quartz mine." situated in the Sacra-
mento district, California. the Commission
er's decision is affirmed. In the case of
john III. Kirk. ex parte, entryman will be
allowed to complete his entry.
Hon. NJ. III. Estee is at Arlington Hotel.
Senator FELTON, will live at Welcker's
Hotel this winter.
Representative Loud is at his old location
On Ii street.
Representatives Bowers and Hilborn are
temporarily at the Ebbtt House and Will
lard's, respectively.
Caminetti will occupy his old quarters on
New York avenue.
Z. ID. Briot has been appointed Postmas-
ter at Chicago Park. Nevada County. Cal,
vice r. II. Wendt. resigned.
Senator Stewards intentions are not
known. He may trade with Senators to
secure the passage Of some silver bill.
There is some gossip heard here to-day con-
corning The disposition of the Federal pat
ronage in Nevada under CleYeland's ad-
mnistration. Senator Stewart is the near
est approach to a Democrat that Nevada
has In Congress. and it is believed he ex-
pecis to distribute some of the offices.
Blaine is so much improved in health that
be lntlmates the hope of leaving for South
ern California within few days.
l. y. Day, Of firm of con tractors In San
Francisco. is here to look after his bid for
the letty at Humboldt bar. There is a diff
ference of nearly $685. between Days bid
and that of the lowest bidder, but the San
Francisco firm claims the material offered
in their BID is far superior to the other.
The award may be made any daY
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
ABBEY CHENEY AMATEURS.
An Entertainment for the Benefit of
the ChiIdren's Hospital.

ms evening most delightful concert
and literary entertainment will be given in
irving hall by the Abbey Cheney Amateurs
lor the benefit OF the Chiidren's Hospital on
California street between Maple ana Cherry.
Inc amateurs are young ladies who. about
year ago, organized club having for its
aim higher degree OF musical Intelligence.
and 1t was named for Mrs. John Vance
Cheney. They have proved themselves
artistic performers. and those who will hear
them this evening will enjoy treat
The programme is divided into three
parts: 1t Will open with an Instrumental
TRIO by Jaddason. for piano. violin and
cello, the performers being Miss Cameron.
S'gmund Beel and Louis Heine. The
great fantasia Of Schubert in c ma.
Jor VIII be played by Miss New
man, and Mrs. Carroll Nicholson will
render Sheliey's Galley Slave" Men
delssohn's violin and piano concerto will be
played by Sigmund Beel and Miss Moulton.
The second portion of the programme will
be devoted to The reading of the ''Roma1ce
Of the White Cowp' by Edmund Russell.
the exponent of Delsarte. The third part
includes piano solo. peer Gynt." by
Grieg, executed by Miss Grace Harrison.
and cello solo, Souvenir dc BadeD
(Servais). by Louis Helne.
The object for which this entertainment
is gotten up is deserving one.
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said he heard shot and became frightened
and fed. He was dazed by the bow on his
head.
He denied ever having seen the black
handled pistol claimed to have been found
on the street near the scene of the sh0otin
lie had $40 on him when knocked down
and had thought the police had ii, but they
returned him IS cents and he was now sat
isfed he had been robbed.
Ibid you kill Officer Grant?" asked his
attorney.
II did not" replied the witness slowly.
He knew nothing about the whisky-bottle
said to have been found on his person. He
had no pistol on the nigh. of the shooting.
Curtis showed great ea-nestness of man.
ner on the stand and was fully self
possessed.
In the afternoon cross-examination was
to have proceed ed. but. owing to indisposi-
tion on the part of Judge Murphy, an
adjournment was taken until this morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06

fourth street. owned by George Sehursz.
which adjoined the barn, was damaged TO
the extent of $3.50. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
In the barn at the time the fire broke out
there were nine horses and the firemen had
just barely time to drive them out. Engine
Company Is, which has its headquar-
tiers on Duncan street, started for the fire.
but on Sanchez street. where the roadwa
is very much torn mp, the engine sank in
the mud, the wheels disappearing beyond
the hub. The horses could not extrica te
the engine, which could not proceed TO the
fire. The large blaze OF the fire was caused
by the burning hay. When the fire was
discovered il was found burning in three
different places. which is considered a
suspicious enough circumstance TO cause
an investigations
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
NOT SERIOUS.
But the Public Must Know Nothing
About the owe Pfffe

BERLIN. Dec. 5.-The documents in the
Rector Alhwardt case were read in camera,
as 1t was feared that the public, lacking
technical knowledge, might exaggerate the
Importance of the affair.
The story generally credited Is that a
prominent officer. heavily indebted 10 and
hard pressed by the Jews, sent the docu-
ment of which the charges were the basis
TO Ahlwardt and then committed suicide.
The secret documents show that $40 out
OF 9S3 Love rifles tested for the Lanwdeir.
at Wesel, require repairs. Colonel Drake.
In his report. declared that the defects do
not prove that the rifles were unservlcea bic.
that the slightest mistake in the mauufac.
ture involves renairs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
The Annette Ince Funeral.

The funeral OF the late Annette Inee took
place yesterday from the residence of her
sister. Mrs. Caroline Hayward. The Rev.
Il. c. Foute of Grace Church OBLIGATED.
A number of beautiful floral pieces wers
contributed by kind friends who had
known the deceased in bygone wears when
she delighted and entertained large andi.
ences and patrons OF the drama and comedy
Metropolitan and American theaters in fhe
company Of such actors and actresses ne
Mccullough, j. b. aud Edwin Booth. STARK
Julia Deane. Hayne, Catherine Sinclair
MIS-. Judah and other celebrities thirty.four
years ago.
The remains were laid in the receiving
vault a. Laurel Hill ''"s
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
SrIiLEY AND CLUNIE.
The Ratchet Is Buried and the Count
Goes On.


The official canvass of the returns of the
election progressed smoothly all day yester-
day. Commissioner O'Brien was present
only at rollcall. and as soon as he answered
to his name made bolt through the door to
get out Of the room where A. j. Cunie, the
Democratic attorney. was. The Tax Col
lector is sticking to his vow not 10 be near
the lawyer. and the sudden exits of Mr..
U'Brien caused the only diversion from the
monotonous count.
Dr. O'Donnell was present all day watch
Ing the proceedings closely. He claims to
have gained 2l1 votes over the semi-official
returns.
When Commissioners Smiley called halt
thirteen precincts had been canvassed dur
ing the day. making total Of fifty-fve pre-
cincts counted for the municipal ticket.
The result Of the canvass for the prin-
cipal and most closely contested Offices is as
follows:
Mayor-Barry Baldwin 2542. Wendell Easton
1898 l.. r. Ebert 2236, &. C. O'Donneli 4041.
Auditor-C. Ashton 2o25 William Broderick
1878, Thomas j. l.. Smiley 1927.
Sherin-William j. b attuer 2967. j. j. Nc.
Date 4445. FL. Ii. Scott 2378.
Recorder-Thomas j. Gynn 1899, Edward B.
Read 2S74.
County Clerk-M c. Haley 1887, George w Lee
BIAS. j. j. Moran Pip.
Judge Of the Superior Court-Duncan Hayue
34S4, James NJ Seawel $780,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
CARSON WILL WELCOME HIM.
Anxious for the Return of the Gentle.
man Who SwindIed the Town


CARSON, New, Dec 5-Sheriff Botsford
departed for Galveston tonight with requi-
sitioD papers from the Governor to bring
back Professor Mulder. the French teacher
whose successfully operated as a confidence
man in this section. The Grand Jury had
TO be called three times before a true bill
was found against him. After this was
done the County Commissioners besitated
about allowing the county TO pay the ex.
pense OF bringing him back, but finally
concluded that he ought 10 brought back
and tried. The Sheriff had sent out all over
The country description of the willy pro.
1essor, and also succeeded in following a
nox shlpped by Mulder from Carson under
the fictitious name of Robertson az far as
galveston, to which point he telegraphed to
arrest him at once If he doomed up. Mulder
succeeded In beating this town out of al.
most oZUoo' ana his return is anxiously
awaited
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
HoRsEWHIPPED BY A WOMAN.
What Followed the Receipt of an
ANONYMOUS Letter.

Some time ago Spiro Dramanovich and
Michelovieh Kosach were partners in the
restaurant. business at Post and I,arkin
streets. DramanOvch is married and his
wife is pretty. Somehow Dramanovich got
1t into his head that his partner was too
attentive to his wife and ordered him to
discontinue his ttentions to her. This led
to dissolution Of partnership. Kosach re-
firing Yesterday Mrs. Dramanoyich re-
ceived an anonymous communication which
angered her and her husband.
They concluded that Kosach was the author
and in the evening started out to punish him.
They found him 10 a grocery at Post and
Larkin streets playing cards with friend
Mrs. Dramanovch used hofsewhip on
Kosacb, while her husband. 1t is charged.
struck him with something harder Then a
free fight followed an the principals were all
injured. K0sach was treated at the Receiy-
ing Hospital. Dramannvich and wife went
10 physician in the vicinity to have their
wounds attended TO.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
General Mention.

The Tivolps reproduction of Balfe's "Bo-
hemian Girl" last evening. the old and
solid standby. brought large number of
people together.
Mollenhauer concertiZes at irving Hall
Tomorrow evening. His violin notes are
descrined oy an enthusiast as magical,
clear as bell, share as a piccolo, soft as a
llute, full. strong, enhancing, voluminous
and tremulous IN pathetic sweetness"
There's for you! He must be Paganipi
dixiu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
The Tug.of.War.

The mounted tug-of-war contest ended
last evening in the Pavilion.
ne first prize of $500 was awarded as
previously announced to the Native Soma.
The remaining $500 was to have been
divided, but by consent of the can.
tains OF teams who were to contest
IL was agreed that this sum should be pulled
ior py the English team and tie cavalry
L ne event took place in the presence OF
TUG parties interested only, and the English
team was adindged tie yictnr o''
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
HUNTINGTON'S NEW MOVE.
Papers Filed Yesterday in Alameda by
the Southern Pacific Railroad


Bradstreet's Mercantile Agency has an
item IN IFS daily bulletin Of yesterday which
will set good many people thinking.
1t is only little tWo-lne paragraph. but
1t conveys the startling intelligence that the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company has
fled articles of incorporation with the
County Clerk of Alameda with capitaI
stock OF Sl42. $4,000 Speculation will
doubtless be rife as 10 what this new move
means.
Is Mr.. Huntington tired of being the head
OF Kentucky corporation, and does he
want to be altogether with the dear peonIe
of California?
Or is the new incorporation only an nm
important business move. like the one filed
few weeks ago in this city?
Again, there may be some other motiya of
Interest TO the public not known TO ont
siders. Wv
The men who are in the confidence of tina
Fourth and Townsend street magnates
alone can tell what 1t all means. and none
OF them could be found last night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
A Success i'm German Drama

For the first time in the season MIR.
Htzigrath's German players, last Sunday
evening at the Baldwin, did not offer a
novelty, but farce better known, one Of
the best that has been put forth by the
fayorite author, jacobson. 1t is called.
translated into English, 1.-The Man in the
Moon, and it may be said, candidly. that
IN reviving it the management made a sue
cess.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Sailing Day POSTPONED

Spreckels d Bro. received disnatch
from the Postmaster of New York saving
the hnai installment OF British mails re-
ceiyed by the Aurania left by the overland
aud would not reach this city until Satnr-
DAY morning. In consequences of this the
sailing OF the Moflowai for Honolulu. Auck-
land and Sydney has been postponed mill .
O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Convictions at Napa

NAPA. Dec. 5.-Will Finly, charged with
abduction, pleaded guilty this morning in
the superior Court. lie will be sentenced
Tuesday.
James Dunbar was convicted of burglary
this morning in the Superior Court and
sentenced to serve seven years in San
.S1entin.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
PIasterers Complain.

Inc Contracting PIasterers' Association
OF this city has drawn up communication
~hlcn VIII be submitted to the Grand Jury
To-Day. In this they protest against the use
gerald compound plaster, upon public
buildings IN this city. on the ground that 81
Is costly and useless and an extra tax to be-
Dorne by the rate-payers. They ask that
their protest be investigated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
AT THE CITY THEATERS.
Production of captain Herne, u. S
A." at the .StOckWeII.

The StOckwell was crowded last evening
to witness the first production of Mrs. Mar
garet Barretr-Smith's drama In San Fran
cisco. The play was splendidly staged. the
scenery well painted by Mr.. Forrest Sea-
bury. and with few slight bitches due to
Introductory work, the performances passed
OIL admirably. Captain Herne, u. 5. A."
may be called drama that illustrates the
horrors of interneeins war. with a pa
theuc coloriug of domestic unhappi-
ness springing from the same cause.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Press Club HospitaIity.

James Whltcomb Riley. the "Hoosier
poet" will be the guest Of the Press Club
during his stay In this city. On the evening
OF December IA the club will tender him a
reception. and the latch-string will be on
the outside OF the Pine-street rooms for the
guest every day and every night he remains
in San Francisco
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06

Ioothridge, from which the side ratings
had been removed. 1t is supposed that lie
fell in and was drowned. He was native
of Massachusetts, aged A. and leaves a
widow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Welcome to Rev. S. p. HoIcor,h

A grand gathering OF Christian ITnion
Mission folk took place at the Biiou The.
alter. on Market street, last night. The
occasion was formal reception 10 Rev s
p. Hoicomb, the new superintendent of IN
mission, who has just arrived from Drtroit
to take charge Of San Francisco's mission
work.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Manned His Stenson.

SANTA ANA, Dee. Oscar o. Wells,
convicted of assault with deadly weapon,
was to-day sentenced to eighteen months
in the State Prison. Wells hit his stepson
with large rock. in a fit of anger. over a
year ago, manning the lad for life.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
California Pioneer Murdered

Tucson. Dec. 5.-Judge John Woodson
Fuoua pioneer. was murdered by un-
known parties last night at Calabas De-
ceased was native OF Wisconsin and came
TO California In 1919 and TO Arizona in $780,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Good Cooking

- one OF The chief blessings Of every home To
always insure good custards puddings sauces
etc, use Gail BORDEN Eagle" Brand Condensed
MIX directions on the label Sold by your
grocer and druggist.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Brakeman Killed.

PORTLAND. Dec. 5.-Frank Bigelow, a
brakeman on the Southern Pacific passenger
train running between here and Corvallis,
was killed at Cornelius to-day while COUP
ling cars.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
WILL PLAY ELEVEN GAMES
Vanderbeck and DooIey Come to an
Agreement.

Los ANGELES, Dec. Sit has been de-
eided by Managers Vaaderbeck and Dooley
TO play eleven games instead of nine. The
second game will be played Wednesday in
stead OF tomorrow, as heretofore pub
llshed. Ladies day will be observed as
usual. The grounds are in the best OF con-
difinn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
Supposed to Have Reeu nrovred

NAPA. Dec. 5.-Andrew j. Gardner en-
pioyed at the Napa State Insane Asylum.
mas not been seen since Friday evening
lie then started to cross the river on thu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06
A BARN BURNED.
Nine Horses Are Rescued From the
Fire Just in Time.

HC JUST III III1Its
An alarm of fire at 80 o'clock last even
ing from station 234 was for blaze In a
Darn, used as wood and coal yard, at
the northeast corner OF Harrison and
Twenty-fourth streets.
Inc barn, which was owned and occupied
oy 4. oDonnell, and its contents, consist
ing OF large quantity of hay. two wagons
amounted to $1,000 1t Is covered nv insmy0
ance.
A tw0-story frame building at 4O5 Twsntv.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06

GOLD pens, stationery leather goods. toilet
cases. Ink stands. ETC., at Sanborn 81 VaiPs.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-03-05
JEWELRY.

/ have just received the lar
gest and finest stock Of Jewel
ry ever offered to the St. Mar
tinville trade.
This line consist of Ladies
and Gents Watch Chains and
Lockets, Neck Chains for La
dies and Children, Ladies' and
Children's Bracelets, Gents
Ladies and Children's Rings,
Ear Rings, Collar and Cuff
Buttons, Breast Pins, En-
blem Pins etc etc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-03-05

The cut which is represented on the
other side of this column is an instru-
ment used by opticians to adjust eye
glasses have just added one of these in-
struments to my drug department and
an extensive stock OF spectacies and eye
glasses to suit everybody. BY the use OF
this instrument you are sure to get the
glass Adaptable to your eyes without
trouble.
Do not neglect your eyes but come at
once and get good glasses adjusted to
your eyes. l.. Laooe.