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The morning call., 1894-12-21
PANIC ON BOARD.
The Ferry-Boat Bay City
Struck the Wharf.
Passengers Were Shaken Up and
There Was General Conster.
nation for Awhile.

There was Rood-szed panic on the steamer
Bay City shortly before she left Oakland for
this side Oh her last trip last night. There were
about hundred passengers aboard, half of
them ladies, ana all Were more or less squea am.
ism at crossing the bay in such weather. al
though no particular danger was apprehended.
The force of the storm outside was felt in the
swels which rolled into the pier, jamming the
noat against the slip,land the rain was coming
down In torrents.
The boat was cast off at IL :45 O'Clock and
the engineer got his bells to go ahead, when
suddenly, without a moments warning, the
boat seemed TO be lifted clean out of the water
and dashed against the heavy timbers.
The shock was felt all over the boat, and the
passengers staggered as the boat dropped down
on the receding waters. before the passengers
had time enough to know what struck them
another ana heavier swell raised the boat and
dashed 1t against the slip.
That settled 1t right there. ANY number OF
women shrieked and more than one man made
a rush for the land. Nearly everybody huddled
down toward the stern in an excited state wait
Ing for something, they knew not what, to hap
pen.
Captain Leal and his mate were down among
them In moment, explaining that nothing was
broken and that they had only experienced a
couple OF unusually heavy swelIs. By this
time the engineer had the wheel threshlng
around and the boat was soon gliding out on
TO the troubled bay. 1t arrived on this side
only about ten minutes after time
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THE EXEMPT FIREMEN.
They Will Ask the Legislature to
Pass a Relief Bill.

A meeting OF the members OF the Exempt
Fire Company was held last evening at the
headquarters on Brenham place for the purpose
OF considering proposition which is OF vital
Importance TO the association. and in which all
the members are deeply interested.
There are only Ill of the veterans of the
days of old numbered in the ranks OF the
exempts, and they have OF late found their
funds running rather low. 1t is to better the
condition OF the members financially that the
members met last evening in order to discuss
q plan which has been hit upon 10 gain their
end.
President George T. Bohen occupied the
chair, and Secretary GuilfOyle read state
ment OF what IL was proposed to accomplish
] his was TO impOrtuUe the Legislature, which
Will convene next month, 10 pass bill which
will empower The Board OF Supervisors OF this
city to render the veteran such aid as may be
necessary in the way OF a monthly Stipend-say
$25 month. The secretary said that the old
department. had served the city for nearly
seventeen years from 1850. and during that
time had saved over S100,U00.000 worth of
property, as well as many live. They had
never received any compensation for their sell
vices, and now that many Of them were labor
ing under the infirmities OF old age they should
be allowed something which would insure them
against want.
The members discussed the proposition at
some length, but came to no fin al agreeme Mt as
10 how the uropOsed bill should o. drawn up.
1t was nnal'y decided TO lay the matter over for
settlement until next Wednesday night.
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MASKED ROBBERS.
Two of Them Hold Up a
Bobtail Car.
At the Point of a Pistol the Driver
Has to Disgorge $3-No Pas
sengerS Aboard.

The bold highwaymen have commenced their
work for this winter OF holding up bobtaiI cars.
Last winter on three different occasions cars
on the San Bruno road were held up by mask ed
men and the driver and passe ngers relieved of
their money and vauables. Two or three times
also on the FolsOm-street line men jumped on
the cars and snatcned purses out of the hands
OF lady passe myers, and once car was held I'D
by Two men, one of whom presented a pistol al
the driver.
On Wednesday night about twenty minutes
to 8 o'clock, bObtail ear % on the Potrero-
avenue line was held up at Eighteenth street
and POtrero avenue by two men. They wore
black masks. concealing their faces, and the
masks had TWO holes over their eyes.
The men jumped on the front platform and
one OF them presented a pistol at the driver,
Gt ofge Pepper, and remarked In grun tone:
"Hold up your car"
The driver, not suspecling they meant bust.
ness, said jokingly:
Look out That pistol may be loaded!"
Pepper allowed the horse to jog along. when
the robber with the pistol said threateningly
Hold up your car and don't be - fool"
This made him pull up his horse and the other
robber went through his pOcE cts and took So
in silver. He overlooked some money Peuptr
had 10 secret pocket
After taking the So The robbers jumped off
the car and walked rapidly along Nineteenth
street In the direction of Bryant street. For
Lunately there were no passengers in the car
although it was reported at first there were
two and one had been rlteved OF SIS and the
other OF 81 So
Pepper describes the man with the pistol as
about feet tall, stout build and wore dark
clothes and dark Derby hat. The other man
was about feet or inches tall, slim build
and wore black suit and black soft felt hat
The detectives are searching for the TWO
masked robbers.
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STOLEN ARTICLES.
The Detectives Unearth
Another Batch.
Mrs. Maggie Gardner, a Daughter
of MuSSio, Placed Under
Arrest.

The detectives are still engaged In hunting
for stolen property In the houses occupied by
the relatives OF Frank Mussio, whose house at
Midway was raided On Wednesday evening
and wagonload Of goods seized and taken to
police headquarters.
Last evening Detectives Sllvey and Egan
Bay street, occupied by Que of Mussio's reia-
tives, and conveyed them TO police headquart-
ers.
Several people who have had articles stolen
from heir premises or delivery wagons had
look AT the stolen property yesterday but In
only one Instance was an identification made
Ed Greenway has rival claimant for the case
of champagne. wholesale liquor merchant
had similar case stolen from his delivery
wagon on Post street. He had a look at the
case yesterday and said he thought 1t belonged
TO him. Mr.. Greenway will have TO produce
renOunce his claim.
1t would be almost Impossible to conceive of
more miscellaneous collection OF articles
There are kegs of vinegar, moIassrs and syrup
tins of different kinds of oil, lard sardines and
other articles. boxes OF cigars and cherooLs
toy candles, demi1ohns and bottles of liquor
boxes of socks aud other articles of underwear
handsome rugs, bed quilts, clothing, piano
covers Dox OF carpenters tOols-in fact, al
most everything from needle to an anchor.
Mrs. Maggie Gardner, married daughter of
MUSIC, was arrested last evening and taken
to the City Prison, where she was charged with
receiving stolen goods. No other arrests have
been made as yet. Mrs. Gardner was asked II
she had anything TO say and pertly declined to
talk
The detectives say the whole Music family
and relations have been engaged in the bust.
ness, and they feel certain they will yet unearth
consloeraDle more stolen property.
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McGRATH ENUMERATED.
The Attorney Had Been Charged
With ENLIGHTENMENT.

Attorney NJ. j. McGrath, who was recently
charged with embezzliDg small sum OF money
from female client. was fully exonerated yes
terday. He appeared for examination In
Judge Lows court, and the complaining wit
ness, Mrs. Jarmon, was placed on the stand.
She testified that on November 80 she gave
him note for 5000 to collect, and gave him
81 30 TO commence suit against he debtor.
McGrath had not returned her either the money
or the note, and she therefore had him arrested
for endorsement. Mrs. Jarm0n admitted that
she did not know whether or not McGrath had
Instituted proceedings against her debtor.
Judge Low on this showing dismissed the
case aud apOl0glZed TO McGratn for having
Issued the warrant for his arrest The attorney
sta led that II he owed the woman any money
be was willing to pay her then and there, and
added, significantly, that he would take care
OF her
The morning call., 1894-12-21
HER HIGH SCHOOL.
Oakland Celebrates the
Dedication.
THE KEYS HANDED OVER.
1t Is One of the Finest in the
Land.
ALL READY FOR BUSINESS.
Pupils Will File Into Their Places
January 7-Description of
the Building.
ALL READY FOR BUSINESS

Oakland's new High School building,
the foundation for which was laid fifteen
months ago. was dedicated yesterday with
an ontpouring of popular qualification
fully in keeping with the occasion.
The regular dedicatory ceremony took
place in the m Orning and in the afternoon
concert was given by the Artillery
orchestra under the leadership of Louis
HON cir.
The exercises took place in the GYM
nasium of the school. which, both morn
ing and afternoon. was packed with pupils.
graduates and friends of the schools.
Mayor Pardee, President Kellogg of the
State University, Superintendent Nc
Clymonds, Principal McChesney, mem
bers of the Board OF Education, Rabbi
Friedlander and several other promlnen,
ministers. Messrs. Carothers and Miller,
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of the Board of Public Works, were upo n
the platform, together with many other
prominent citizens, including the Trustees
of the Free Library.
The orchestra played an overture, a
prayer was said and then Pres dent
Carothers of the Board of Public Works
made formal presentation to Mayor
Pardee of the KEYS OF the building.
Mayor Pardee made an appropriate ad-
dress, paving proper tribute 10 the public
school system of the United States in gen.
eraI and Oakland in particular. which had
this day reached and rounded out an
epoch i'll having opened one of the most
complete high schools in the whole coun-
Try. He then handed the Keys TO Mr.. Evans
of the Board of Education. who also re-
spnnded In fitting terms. and handed the
keys finally to j. B. McChesney, the prin-
cipal.
AS the popular principal arose he was
greeted by storm OF applause which
lasted several minutes. He was 50 deeply
in few words. He said he felt deeply
grattied for this testimony of the kindly
feeling OF those present and that he
would continue to earn, as he certainly
would continue to strive for. their ap-
prevail
made short address, followed by Charles
E. Fryer, recent graduate, who spoke in
behalf of the pupils.
John P. Irish gave happily character
istlc little talk. and then President kel-
lOgg, after being greeted with tumultu-
Gus burst of applause, said few words
and the dedicatory ceremony was over.
The afternoon, as stated, was given over
to music. the Artillery Orchestra render
ing well-selected programme in excellent
form.
The splendid new High School building
faces Eleventh street, with entrances as
we'll from Twelfth, Grove and jefferson
streets. The old Lafayette School build
Ing is In the SAM block, but Is soon TO be
removed. and the whole area of the block
will be- devoted TO the High School.
The plans OF the school were drawn by
Architect Louis Stone, the style being of
the Renaissance. Work was commenced
in March. 1898. and has gone steadily for
ward ever since. requiring about year
and nine mouths to complete il.
The basement as well as the attic floors
are fitted up for use as schoolrooms, and
in Sub-basement are located heaters and
fans for the complete heating and ventil-
atiug of the building.
The building is divided up into five COM
partments by fire-proof walls, each of
these being divided by a broad 16-foot
stairway extending from attic to basement.
The clasSrooms on the main and second
floor are connected in twos and can be so
thrown together, and connected with each
Is cl0akr0om and teachers locker.
On. the main floor are twelve of these
classrooms with a principals room and
teachers room. On the second floor are
ten classr0oms and large assembly -room,
together with three library-rooms.
The gymnasium is in the attic floor as
we'll as a lecture hall with raised seats.
chemistry and physics rooms. capa BILE each
of them of accommodating 300 pupils. There
are also drawing and other rooms.
The building will begin It's career as a
school ON the 7Ih of January.
The morning call., 1894-12-21
THE UMBRELLA FIGHT.
County CIerk-EIect Curry Arrested
on a Felony Charge.

John C. Riordau, the old man who was so
badly cut about the head and face on Wednes-
day evening on Larkin street, was able to leave
the Receiving Hospital yesterday morning be-
tween 10 and IL O'Clock.
With his head and face covered with band
ages Riordan went straight TO Judge Joachim
sens court and swore out warrants for the
arrest of Charles r. Curry. the County Clerk
elect, and John Doe'' and Richard Roe"
They were charged with a felony in the shape
OF ian assault with intent TO commit and intict
great bodily injury"
Curry was arrested In The new City Hall and
was at once released on $1,000 bonds accepted
by Judge Joachimsen. The "John Doe war
rant was served upon John DevereauX, one OF
the two men who were with Curry al the time
The morning call., 1894-12-21
THE "NOODLE" GIRLS.
They Are Arrested and Prove to Be
Two Sisters Named Beck.

Two Sisters Named Beck.
Numerous complaints have been received at
police headquarters from ladies' vino nave been
made the victims of two young girls, who are
familiarly known as the Noodle girls"
Iney would learn by some means or other
that lady had gone out shopping, and they
would seize the opportunity to call at the ad-
Joining house with a parcel containing noodles.
Ihey would tell the lady of The house that her
next-door neighbor had ordered the noodles
and as she was not at home perhaps the lady
would advance the price OF The noodles, which
varied from 81 to 50 so. They were always
successful In getting the money.
Inc noodles were not ordered by the ladies',
the girls having more sinister motive In view
tDan simply obtaining the price OF them. On
entering the house they would pretend TO be
tired out with walking so much and the lady OF
the house would, as a rule. ask them into her
parlor to rest themselves. One OF them would
engage her in conversation, while the other
would steal anything handy
Miss Hadenfeldt 922 Fillmore street. missed
some valuable rings after the girls had left, and
Mrs. Fray. 1049 jackson street. missed gold
watch and some jewelry. There may be many
others. Among the ladies who were victims OF
the noodle" scheme were: Miss Miller, 300
Eleventh street; Mrs. Dr.. Bass, 201219 Union
street, and Mrs. E. Smith, 425 Geary street.
Two girls we're arrested last evening on Lar
Kin street. They are TWO sisters, Olga>~Beck,
16 years OF age, and Victoria Beck, 10 Years of
age Ihey live with their parents at 237
Golden Gate avenue. No charge has yet been
made against them.
The morning call., 1894-12-21
The Ware Inquest.

The inquest in the case of Eugene Ware, the
drug clerk who was murdered in the st. Ncho-
las drugstore was postponed by the Coroner
yesterday. 1t will probably not take place
now until CorOner-elect Hawkins takes his seat.
After weeks untiring and painstaking labor
the detectives are as much in the dark as TO he
identity OF he murderer as they were last Fri
day. Every possible cew has been run to the
ground. Captain Lees being determined to
satisfy himself beyond the shadow of doubt
whether there Was anything in 1t or not.
Men and women, married and single. who
were supposed TO have information that might
lead to some calculation Of the mystery. have
been sent for and nterrogated by the captain
without any tangible result. Only yesterday he
lad young married woman and her husband
taken before him who were supposed TO have
some valuable Information, but they failed to
throw any light on the crime.
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on hand to assist Mrs. Farnsworth in
coaching her clever students in the art OF
raising nbark dust gracefully.
None of the gallants were present to
commend the brilliant horsemanship dis
played by the young ladies. All remarks
of approval came from lady friends who
seemed to take as much interest In the
fashionable sport as the participants them
selves.
Mss Clark and Miss Helen Woolrich
were the first to enter the arena with their
fractions steeds. Thew are just beginning
10 acquaint themselves with the maneu-
yers of equestrianism, but 10 an outsider
yesterdays feats would mark them as
artists in the profession. One of the tricks
in the art is to mount well, and this they
did In a graceful manner
Mr.. STRIKERS services were only needed
in showing the riders how TO hold the
reins. This is a very delicate point and
one which the Burlingame professor laid
particular stress upon.
After Miss Woolrich and Miss Clark
had been given some very valuable in
struction, Miss Ella Hobart, mounted on
her frolicsome Pluck, and Miss Tobin on
into the cnurt. Miss Hobart is an artist
with the reius, and the way in which she
whirled and cavorted around the track
made some of the lookers-on shiver with
fear, but to the graceful rider it was heaps
of fun. Pluck at times would act very
mischievously, but Miss Hobart was mar
shall of her let at all times.
Miss To bin handled Huntress with
ease and gallOped about at a lively pace,
but she did not ride at such breakneck
speed as did Miss Hobart.
The riding was kept up from o'clock
until 6, anu when the horses were relieved
of their mounts number were blowing as
hard as if they had run mile at the Bay
District track.
The object that the promoters of this
social indoor pestime have In view is to
prepare them selves for 'cross-country runs
which the club will take when the spring
opens up. A paper chase will also be
given and eventually fox hunts will be ar
ranged. The club is composed of the fol-
lowing members:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Croker, DIR. and
Mrs. Douglas Dick, MIR. and Mrs. harry
Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. William Eilicott,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. August Spreckels, Mr..
and Mis-. j. Downey Harvey, Mr. and
Mrs. Page Brown. Miss Hager, Miss Alice
Hager. MISS Breeze. Miss c. Breeze, Miss
Ella Goad, Miss Genevieve Goad, Miss
Fannie Croker. Miss Julia Croker, Nj IS
Mary McNutt, Miss Daisy Van Ness.
Miss Ethel Smith, Miss Helen Smith,
Miss Bertha Smith. Miss Emily Caro-
Ian, Miss Alice Ames, Miss Laura
McKipstrv, Miss Ethel Lincoln, Miss
Mary Holbrooke. Miss Marion Moore,
Miss Alice Hobart, Miss Ella Hobart,
Miss Tobin, Miss Beatrice Tobin, Miss
Sneeley. the Misses Castle. Miss Tucker,
Miss C. Tucker. Miss Fannie Lough-
borough, Miss Marie Zane. Miss Maud
O'Connor, Miss Lizzie Carroll, Miss Lizzie
Bolton, Miss Goodall. Miss Cora Smed-
berg, Miss Eleanor Wood. Miss Alice
Scott, Miss Helen Woolrich. Henry Simp-
kins, Richard TobiD. Alfred Tobin, Joseph
Tobin. Lieutenant Smedberg, Joseph d.
Grant, Jerome Lincoln. Robert Irvine,
Samuel G. Knight. l.. l. Van Wrinkle, J. B.
Stokes. Hugh Tevis.
The morning call., 1894-12-21
MACKEL Is ACQUITTED.
The Jury Did Not Believe Mrs.
Pauline Jones.

A jury in Judge Becher's court yesterday
acquitted W. b. Mackel of the crime OF arson.
Mackel was accused of willfuRy setting fire to
the boarding house at 1o16 Market street, kept
by Mrs. Pauline Jones.
Mrs. Jones was arrested at the same time as
Mackel and charged with completely in he
crime. But she turned States evidence and
on the witness-stand told the whole story of
how Mackel had come TO her and offered TO
burn her house down for 500 so that she
might collect The insurance. On the other
hand the defendant stOutly denied the charge
and said he knew nothing whatever of the
crime. 1t was a case of hard swearing. but the
jury, after staying out all Wednesday night,
showed that 1t believed MackePs version OF
the affair by acQui ting him or the charge.
The morning call., 1894-12-21
CAPTAIN LARDNER'S DEATH.
he Was Well Known in Grand Army
and LEGAL Circles

In the death of Captain Henry f. Lardner,
who died at Yountville on Tuesday last, the
Grand Army OF the Republic lost one of its
best known members. Captain Lardner, who
was born in Bristol. Conn.,. was one of the first
to enlist at the beginning OF the Civil War.
Port Royal. Fort Wagner and James Island.
AT the close of the war he came 10 this State
and was for many years employed in The Fed
eral courts He was also appointed commits
Sl0ner TO ascertain damages resulting from The
depredatOns committed by the Confederate
vessels Alabama and Shenandoah among the
whaling fleet 10 the Arctic. Among the legal
fraternity of the city Captain Lardner had an
extensive CQuaintance.
The morning call., 1894-12-21
BEAT HIS MEAD.
All kai Aroused From Sleep by
Two Highbinders.

Another highbinder outrage was re-
ported to the police yesterday. At 4
o'clock in the morning brace of Chinese
ruff1ans climbed upon the roof of the store
1101 Dupont street and descended through
the skylignt into bedroom 10 which An
Kai. one of the owners of the store, Law
asleep. The highbinders blew out the
light and one of them seized All Kai by
the throat. The startled pagan uttered a
yell that awoke his partner, who was
asleep in an adjoining room, but before
the latter could come to the rescue the in
truder had beaten Alb Kai's head with the
butt end Of a revolver until he became in-
sensible. They escared as they had
entered. A hat and pair of slippers were
found on the roof after their departure.
The morning call., 1894-12-21
SUTRO's SECRETARY.
He Is Colonel j. T. Rogers. Late
Candidate for Congress.

Mayor-elect Sutro visited the City Hall yes
terday morning and dined subsequently with
Mayor Ebert. He made the announcement
that he had appointed j. 7. Rogers as his Sec
rotary.
Mr.. Rogers visited the hall during the after
noon, and Mayor ElerPs secretary, Chris
Newman. explained TO him many of the mys'
teries of The office that is to be his. Mr. Rogers
is a lawyer and has his oftic al APO MonigOm
cry 81 rect. He is abou so years of age, and
was a candidate on the Popullst Ticket for Con-
gress from the Fourth District-the district of
Loud. Kelly and Denman. He was formerly
from Mendocino County.
The selection Of Mr.. Rogers for the impOrtant
office is generally applauded, as he Is said TO be
widely acquainted with people and affairs.
The morning call., 1894-12-21
Swallowed Ills Teeth.

William Deasey, an ex-Deputy Sheriff. living
at 161 Tehama street, was arrested on Larkin
street last night for being drunk. He stretched
himself out on the cell floor and fell asleep. In
the midst OF his snoring he swallowed mis- set
OF false teeth, which quickly reused him from
his slumbers. They stuck in his throat lust
above adams apple" and nearly choked
MN. He was rushed over TO the Receiving
Hospital, and it took DR.. Deane nearly an honT
TO pull the set out of his throat. He was sur
iering 80 much that Sergeant Shields sent him
home.
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ON THEIR STEEDS.
Society Stirs up the Tam
bark Dust
AT THE RIDING CLUB.
Young Ladies Show Their Skill
as EquestrienneS.
SOME SKILL Is DISPLAYED.
The Horse Show Has Aroused
Considerable Interest in
Horsemanship.

The society mademoselles played sad
havoc with the tanbark court ia Battery
AS armory on Pacific avenue all day yes
terday. Ii was the second regular meeting
of the San Francisco Riding Club and of
course all of Mrs. FarnswOrth's apt pupils
were on hand with their prancing ponies,
and the way they tore up the tanbark
nearly caused Mr.. Strykel's mustache 10
turn a still redder hue. Mr.. Stryker is
commander-in-chief of the riding brigade
out at BurIingame, but yesterday he was
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AS MINSTREL SINGERS.
Hamilton Grammar School Bows
Give an Entertainment.

Give an Entertainment.
The pupils OF the Hamilton Grammar School
gave an entertainment at Armory Hall last
u light. "The whispering Waves waltz was
played by trio ofsyoung vlolinists, accompan-
ed on the piano by Miss Title Meyer; May
Little sang anchored" Julia Lazansky
rec lied "How Jimmy Tended the Baby in a
ma nner which provoked much laughter
Twelve little girls, all gayly alfred, delivered
a re citation in chorus which was well received.
The great event of the evening followed, and
for an hour the audience were Kept 10 a con-
slant state of laughter at the antics OF the
Hamilton Minstrel Singers" as they choose TO
call themselves.
Shirley, Sullivan and Phillip Levinson mantD-
uiated the bones. Herbert Kramer and Joe
Simmons juGgled the tambourines, While Louis
Parker bore the brunt OF the jokes sprung upon
him as interlocutor like Il little man. The
programme concluded with dancing.