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The morning call., 1894-02-21
ANGLERS GATHER.
FIy-Casting Tournament
Assured.
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting
Held Last Night at the Palace
Hotel.

In response TO an article which appeared In
last Sundays CALL in reference to meeting
of anglers 10 be held last evening in parior A,
Palace Hotel, a large gathering OF the patrons
OF the gentle art" met in room adjacent 10
the parOr referred to and discussed at length
the question OF holding fy-castlng tourna-
ment on the lake Immediately outside the
grounds DOW occupied by the Midwinter Fair.
Colonel Edwards. of the University OF Cali
fornia, occupied the chair. with Walter Mans
field acting as secretary.
The president, in his opening remarks, stated
that although he was not a practical angler In
The true sense OF the word and lad put I'M
lied knowledge OF ichthyology. he loved The pas
time and hoped that the proposed 1y-castlng
tournament would be a success, aud that the
Fish Commissioners would be supported In the
good work they have been accomplishing.
The secretary then read the rules or the fly
casting tournament which had governed the
contests held at Chicago during the Worlds
Fair Exposition excepting that In some IN
stances they were modified TO answer the pur-
poses OF the home anglers, few, II any. of whom
had ever seen tournament OF the KIND.
When the secretary had finished reading the
prepared articles, which VIII. with the excep-
ton OF few changes nat had been made at
the solicitation OF some of the gentlemen who
were present, rule the coming tournament to
be held on March and 5, the matter of effect
ing permanent organization was discussed.
Colonel Edwards and other representatives
stated that owing to the fact or having received
communications from gentlemen III the Interior
OF the State. who could not be present until the
days OF the contests, they were In favor OF not
having permanent organization until the
evenings of May or 5. when full representa-
ton OF anglers OF The State viii be present.
The suggestions were approved OF by the dis
cIpies in session and IL was decided unanimous
ly that an anglers clup, TO rerresent the l'aci-
nc Coast, Will not be formed until the lovers of
the most charming sport OF sports Will meet
where there Will be a fair field and no favor
extended TO any and all contestants.
lD the fly casting there will be four classes
the particulars of which have already appeared
IN the sporting columns of THE CALL through
the Kindness OF L. L. Allen. VINO had fur
nished the sporting editor with copy of the
rules that governed the Chicago tournament.
As previously stated the May tournament
will be governed by similar rules, excepting the
few changes that have been made by the CON-
mlttee In charge. I he prizes will be gold,
silver and bronze medals for the winners Of
The morning call., 1894-02-21
BERKELEY.

The first Of series OF meetings of cItizeus
resulted Tuesday evening IN the complete Or
ganizati0n OF 1.-The Associated Charities OF
Berkeley" The administration is 10 be in the
hands OF board OF pine directors, TO be Iecied
annually, who shall have charge of the emer-
gency fund.
Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
Stanford has sent proposition to the Z. c.
Tennis Club 10 form an intercollegiate tennis
association. and yesterday the U. e. Club ap-
pointed a committee TO arrange the matter, a
few points In the proposed constitution not
being agreed To by the club. The articles pro-
posed by the StanfOrds call for Two intercolle-
giate tennis gamrs year, and a third IN case
there is 4 tie III the number of points made
The games are 10 be played In neutral cGuits
on each universitys court but the Berkeley
men will insist on neutral courts. The officers
of the association Will consist of a president
from the tennis club of one university and a
The morning call., 1894-02-21
THE BEAUTIFUL ERoICA."
Herr Fritz Scheel's Orchestra
Achieves Another Success


IL Is evident from the constantly increasing
crowds at the concerts of the Vienna Prater
Orchestra that people who attend once 60
again and take their friends and relatives
The programme opened last night with The
third In the cycle of Beelhoven's symphonies,
the L fiat "Eroica," which was written as an
"herOic" tribute TO the meteorie career Of Ma
poleon Bonaparte. With the exception, per-
haps. OF the wonderful ninth symphony, IL is
the one OF the cycle that appeals most to the
lovers of music. All OF the four movements
were most worthily interpreted last night.
The MARCIA Funebre" was excellent In eX.
preston, though its difficult time was marked
by shade less OF the wonderful precision that
characterized tue execution OF the two final
numbers. The performance of the beautiful
'scherZo" was perfect, and nothing would sat.
1sfy The audience but hearing 1t again. The
finale" was also performed with delicious
dellcacy. To say that Herr Scbeel received an
ovation at the conclusion of the symphony Is
no exsggeration.
The popular part of the programme opened
with the overture 10 william Tell" which
was executed in perfect tempo and with bril-
liant precision and coloring. Sehumauns beau
tiful "Abenied" was played with a delicacy
that caused an emphatic demand for / reprti-
tion and then Herr Franz He'll played his
fluegelhorn solo, 1T Was Not Thus TO Be-" by
NeSsler
After performing two bars the soIoist re-
tired, though the orchestra continued playing.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
SOMEWHAT MoNoToNoUs.
The Old GentIeman's Conversational
Powers Were Rather Limited.
New York Pres

NEW yin IICoc.
An elderly gentleman was eating his lunch
con at a downtown restaurant the other day
when a young man came in and took seat op.
posite him.
''why Midgely. is that you?" asked the older
one, extending his hand.
1T is, Mr.. Barlow. . How do you happen to be
here?''
''Oh, Pve been in the city week looking after
some matters. When did you come from Po-
hokus?''
81 suppose business Is tTifle dull up your
way just now?
Yes, rather"
The old gentInmen applied himself afresh 10
his food, took swallow of coffee and then said:
When did you come from Pohokus3"
"Only this morning"
Indeed! | suppose business is rather dull
up mat way just noW"
Eyes"
The young mans order had arrived by this
time, and he had taken a few spoonfuls Of soup
when the other man asked:
Been In town long?"
mo" Teplird the young one In a surprised
tone. 81 came only his morning"
"Indeed?' L suppose business is not as
brisk as 1t might be up Pohokus way Just
now?''
No"
The young man went on with his meal, and
the old man once more resumed the work OF
clearing the nlate before him. Then he stop
ped and, resting his knlfe and fork on the
table-clOth with their points upward. while he
grasped their handles In each fist, lie asked:
lis yer father well?''
'IoPble."
''An' yer mother?"
"She'S spry.''
"Mhen did you leave Pohokus?"
II lett on the first train this morning"
"Did you? suppose business Is trihe dull
UP Pohokus way just now?"
Eyes. replied the young man, with great de-
liberation and cutting distinctnesS, "buSin esS
Is as dull at Pohokus now as I5 was ten min
utes ago; quite as DUH"
And the old gentleman was actually Of
Tended.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Carl n. G. Hager aud the members OF the
tlooting Society of Christian Endeavor of Oak
laud will lead The meeting at Chrisps Mission
at 657 Mar ct street on Thursday evening.
The marine underwriters have elected the
following officers: President, NJ. A. Newell;
ice-presideni, r. b. Hooper: secretary and
treasurer, Harrison Houseworth.
Several slight errors occurred in the report of
The recent suit against Ira e.. Holt in the
Justices court. The name of the plaintiff
should have been P. K. Kelly. that of his son
Peter Rowland Kelly and that of the school the
Oak Grove.
Paul Montague, the cowardy ruftan who
assaulted aud attempted to rob Mrs. Dodge
while on her way TO the Maria Kip Orphanage
on Saturday night, was yesterday held TO
answer before the Superior Court by Judge
Joachmsen In $4,000 bonds.
An anniversary requiem solemn high mass,
under the auspices OF Ignatian Council No 80,
for the repOse of the souls of deceased members
of the Young Mems Institute viii be celebrated
AT 81. Mary's Cathedral, Van Ness avenue, TO-
morrow, al $50 O'Clock A NJ.
The Mohawk Club has elected the following
delegates TO the Slate League OF IroquOis clubs:
J. Fay, b. hillrla. j. +. Mah0ney, G.. Meehan,
/. Coleman. pr. II; Sichel, Ed Domely, 6:
was elected as delegate at large.
Tomorrow evening, between the hours of 6
and s, the Ladies' Aid Society of Simpson
Memorial NJ. Z. Church, on The corner of Hayes
and Buchanan streets, will give a Martha
Washington supper, for the benefit of the
Twelfth san Francisco Company of tue Boys
WHICH Is connected Win IDaI cDurcii.
AT a meeting OF the committee OF arrange
mens for holding the annual conference of
lroQuois clubs all necessary arrangements
were made for holding the same az Pythian
Castle Hall, $685. Market street, at 10 A. NJ.
tomorrow, Wasnngton's birthday. The an
nual banquet will take place al the Baldwin
Hotel.
a jury In Judge Hunts court yester day rem
dered verdict for 5000. in favor of H. W.
Chase against the San Joaquin Lumber Com
pany. Chase claimed to have a contract for the
manufacture OF fruit boxes ana trays, which
CONTRACT he assign d to the defendant company
He ASKED for $500. his commission on the
contract.
The cases against f. Reynolds, dealer in
Carroll and Smiths faro-rooms, $40 Market
street, which were raded on Monday, and ten
visitors, were called in Judge JoachImsen's
court yesterday morning, and as nom of the
defendants appeared their bail was declared
forfeited. Reynolds forfeited 500 and each
OF the visitors $50, making $500 altogether.
The Republicans of the Fortieth Assembly
District b. We formed a temporary organization
and appointed committee for enrolment
which meets every Monday, "Wednesday and
Saturday, from TO 10 o'ciocR z. NJ, a. Frank
lin Hall, 1885 Fillmore street. The Republ-
cans OF the district are invited 10 enroll before
the 2Sth inst, when there will b. meeting OF
The club and permanent organization effected.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
SHOT IN THE HEART.
David Jensen Lost His Money and
Then Took His Life.

David Jensen, cooper, living at 444 Sixth
street, shot himself through the heart in bis
bedroom last evening about 6 O'clock. The
report of the pistol was heard by other occu-
pants OF the house. and the landlady Mrs.
Lindstron, sent her little daughter 10 the room
TO learn what was the matter
Ihe child found Jensen lying across the bed
ne was Iuiiy dressed and In his right hand was
clinched revolver. When Mrs. Lindstrou
rtacne0 the room her ledger was dead. just
before The shoe ing Jensen had taken dinner
win anotner LOGGER downstairs, and IL was not
more tnan lew moments afIer he had finished
ana gone 10 the room that the shot was heard.
Inc suicide was Swede. 30 years OF age and
Slhsle. he was employed ina cooper-shOp on
brannan street. between Fourth and Fifth.
His brother went 10 the Morgur last night, and
SAID tnat David had been drinking 10 excess
ever since last Thursday, and that on Friday
night last he had heen robbed of or had lost
Sl2O, and 1t is thought that dependency caused
0Y tle loss OF the money led him 10 end bis life.
The morning call., 1894-02-21

eaeh class and an entrance fee OF 81 TO each OF
me trials Will be charged. The rods TO b.
uSeo 10 casting for delIcacy and accuracy
IuSt nOt exceed i've ounces in weight aud for
long distance casting rods more than eleven
feet will not be permitted
=, me oali-casting is confined TO rods similar to
tuose USED IN Eastern States for striped bass
fishing, and the weight attached 70 the Ieader
OF Hne must not exceed a half ounce. The
iOds must lie used with one hand and not with
TWO nahds, as some anglers had supposed.
Inc president further announced that with
hy-casilhg cont SITS the barbs OF the hooks must
ne ptoken on so that The fishes now enjoying
me liberty OF Strawberry Lake NAV not be In
yuIeu ID case they my be tempted TO accept
proposal TO come TO basket proffered by any
member OF the contesting disciples.
"A substantial fund of $50 was subscribed by
Tue aneers represented as starter. so to
SPEAK, TO the success CT Caifornia's first fly
casllng tournament upon tile sweetest Of lakes.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
Mrs. Pratt's Estate.

Probate Judge Coffey has granted the petition
OF Mrs. Lucy G. Goodspeed 10 be appointed
ADMINISTRATIVE over the estate of Mrs. Annie
Pratt, who died on Sunday last in Los Angeles,
and has fixed her bonds at $4,000.
The petition sets forth that Mrs. Pratt left a
will in the possession of John Mansfield. On
January l3, 1894, Mrs. Pratt was adjudged in
competent, and +. L. Campbell appointed her
guardian. Campbell has commenced action
against John and Mrs. A. L. Mansfield, the
Farmers Bank of Los Angeles and Louise e.
Cross TO recover S65,363 "a, which the defeud.
ants are charged with appropratiug TO their
own use out OF moneys belonging to the de-
ceased In the Farmers Bank, leaving d balance
OF only S1S,S81 90. Mrs. Go0dspeed Is the
only child of the deceased
The morning call., 1894-02-21

secretary and treasurer from that OF the other.
Messrs. Gibbs, Hewlett and Sanborn were APP
pointed to complete the arrangements.
The Traditional Bonrdon.
The freshmen met yesterday afternoon TO
receive the report of the committee on Bourbon
celebI alton. The report recommended joint
Gel bratiOn by the freshmen and sophomore
classes. But the class refused TO follow the
suggestion and voted to celebrate Bourbon In
the good old fashioned way OF their predeces-
sors. This means a little of the spectacular
feet, and good deal of fight between the
freshmen and sophomores. The freshmen
agreed 10 adopt as their class motto the idea
in the fifth book of VtrgiPs 4Eneid, "POseunt-
qua posse videntur''; or, in ordinary United
States. "They conquer, because they seem TO
be able TO conquer"
A Guard of Veterans.
Arrangements are being made to have the
picked veterans. q. A. r., numbering about
100, attend the University Battalion in its
march 10 the fair grounds on April IL, the State
University day. The cadets VIII appreciate
The honor OF such guard. and the veterans
have practically agreed to attend. and Presi.
dent Kellogg has written to the director general
requesting that the guard be given tree admIs-
sion. The expenses of The veterans will be de-
frayed by few members OF The faculty.
Lecture on Asphalt.
A regular meeting OF the geological and
neurological section OF the Science Asso0ia-
lion OF the University OF California Will be held
on Friday evening at O'clock In the
geological lecture-room OF South Hall Of the
oHitcieIy. IiOtcsSOt OOScpu Lc COule Will
read paper on "The asphalt Of California, and
its relation TO The theory of the origin of native
hydrocarbons All are invited to attend.
Thieyery.
number of small boys have been seen
stealing prize tickets from the box put up by
the Kings Daughters for the collection OF
these tickets.
Sam MekeoD was arrested on Monday for
stealing 80 cents and some tickets Saturday
from coat hanging iu Mohr's billiard-room
Rfshnn Iac,,.o
Bishop Keane. rector of the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington, will lecture AT the uni
versity to-day at O'Clock.
Next Years "Blue and Gold"
The class of '96 yesterday elected Albert
Wyckoff 10 edit its Blue ana Gold, and Philip
Bush as manager.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
THE FRENCH HOSPITAL.
Arrangements Complete for the Lay
ing of the Cornerstone.

The committee of arrangements, composed
OF the presidents OF the French societies in the
city, met at Lafayette Hall last night aud COM
pleted the programme of the celebration OF the
laying of the cornerstone OF the new French
hospital, on Point LobOs avenue, on Sunday
afternoon next.
There will be parade in the afternoon in
winch the societies and French organizations
Will all participate. The procession Will start
at O'Clock from the headquarters Of the
french Mutual Benevolent Society, 61O jack
son street, and move TO Stockton and OFarTell
streets, where cars Will be taken for the grounds.
The first division of the proc ssion will be
headed by the Lafayette Guards. the second by
the French ZOuaves, and the third by the Legion
Francois.
At the hospital site Daniel Levy will deliver an
Grafton IN French and District Attorney Barnes
VIII speak in English. "A chorus of fly voices
VIII sing and there will also be instrumental
music. An elegant collation. Will then be spread.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
ALMOST INCREDIBLE.
A Merchant Would Rather Destroy
Than Give in Charity.
Boston Times


heard curious and almost incredible story
yesterday.
man recently discharged from = large
wholesale clothing house in this city because of
the dull times dropped into the store on FRIDAY.
He was accosted by one OF his former employ
ers with the remark
.I'm glad 10 see you to-day. Eve got little
job for YOU"
Good !enough'" was the cheerful reply.
"What is il 2" r-'
"Well, you see that pile of capes there on The
counter? We can't sell them, so take The
shears and cut them up in pieces for the scrap-
basket. That's all they are good for.'
Inc man out OF employment Thought n mo-
ment, and then, much as he needed worK. said:
III they are MOI good for anything why not
give them to some relief committee to distrIbuie
among the poor? Or give them to me- | know
many man they'd keep warm who need
On, boshi" was the substance of the reply.
n II you won't cut them up you can leave them.
mere. john Henry calling to an employe), you
cut those capes up"
>. ana the man In search of work went out as
lIe other man began cut ing and when the
weather came up so cold Friday night he
Thought OF The many whom those capes would
nave benefited. and he also wondered if the
.aeslioyer OF warmth-giying clothing was rest
ing easily.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
and interest at per cent. due since March 10,

and interest at per cent. due since March ID,
1889
Since giving the promissory nota for $4,000
Cropsey was forced TO go through Insolvency,
and now the chances OF Farreily's getting his
mousy back are poor. He holds. however, a
mortgage on real estate of the defendants in
Murray Township, and now lie proposes lore
closing it ia satisfaction OF his debt.
Took HIM Prison-r.
Nav I has been set as the date of the hearing
of the suit of Theodore u. L. Walleb against
Thomas Magee, wellknown capitalist of
East Oakland, for $4,000 damages. Accord
ing TO the complaint Walleb was, 10 September,
1891. assaulted ana beaten by Magee, who
further gave him over 10 his servants and sons.
who marched him $50 yards and then held him
prisoner an hour and half against his will.
Notes.
Mrs. Louisa Sturgeon. who is suing her hus-
band for a divorce on the ground of extreme
cruelty has been granted an allowance of $50
a mon al1mony ana $50 counsel fees, pending
the Irial by Judge Henshaw.
The house OF Rev. M. Willett, the pastor OF
the Pilgrim Congrr gational Church, was en-
tered by a burglar on sunday evening and
robbed of gold watch and chain and c0nsid-
cradle money.
Tony Cakes has sold the furnishings OF the
Del Monte Hotel at Golden Gate TO the
manager OF the Peoples Theater tor $1,000.
The children of The Catholic schools will
MAKE donation OF food and clothing for the
needy on WashingtOn's Birthday under the
direction of the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society.
~ odtu udE h'EnS VI. L. Stewart, tue uucucF OF
Twelfth street. near Sixth avenue, was sand
bagged and left unconscious at the corner OF
Twelfth street and Ninth avenue shortly after
10 O'Clock.
Divorces were granted yesterday TO Emma
Wilkie from George Wilkie, formerly Of
Golden Gate, and TO Susan Hampstead from
Herbert +. Hampstead.
Judge Greene has modified the decree of di-
voree iven Archie &. Mari from Alberta
Mari, who ran away with man named Brown,
an0 now the mother can visit her children once
d month.
The California Revlew has been bought by
the Miller Publishing Company, and will be
edited by Mrs. Miller and Miss Lambert. A
number is now in preparation.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
ELOPED WITH A BAKER.
A Foolish Young Wife Flees From
San lose

SAN JOSE, Feb. 2O.-Agge Haub, the
19-year-old wife of Theodore Haub, a
journeyman butcher, elnped week ago
with w. Mcdonald. baker. and went to
San Francisco. She and her mother, Mrs.
Mary H&ger, took rooms on Howard street
and claimed to the young husband that
they were going to visit Miss n. Wood. a
sick aunt. After their arrival in San
Francisco Mrs. Haub wrote to Mcdonald
to come. and then the pair went to Fort
Bragg. The husband followed to San
Francisco, but was unable to catch them.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
DE YOUNG ENUMERATED.
he Makes a Satisfactory Explana-
ton to the Press Club.

AT the regular meeting of the board OF man.
ayers OIL the Press Club held yesterday NJ. Ii.
ue 4ouhg appeared in answer to a citation and
miaue Z statement relative TO the publication of
tne editorial rejecting upon newspaper men
wnlcn appeared few days ago. Mr.. de Young
uhiSCldlheu all moral responsibility for the aItl.
cie 10 question and assured the members OF the
cup mat IL did not ref ct his personal belief.
dn1 lhat he certainly regretted lis appearance.
1he board accepted the statement as salts
blame in the premises.
Tue vienna Prater band proposes giving a
gIahu concert for the clubs benefit on press
day at the fair.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
Horticultural Society.

Inc next meeting OF the Stale horticultural
oocie'y VIII be held on Friday At O'Clock in
the assembly hall at 900 Suffer street.
heV a. L. Perkins OF Alameda will give a
demonstration, by use of model, of his system
VI preserving fruit during railway Transports
tlon without ice. Alexander Craw chief quar-
anine olhcer OF the State Board or Horticult-
u,e; VIII present paper on the latest methods
VI OIL, ngntlhg the red spider on fruit trees. There
VIII be general discussion on (which are the
Oest OI lne newer varieties of fruits?n
The morning call., 1894-02-21
A Methodist Revival.

Ten of the Methodist clergymen of this city
have united in planning great revival move.
ment. They have secured the use OF the Gov.
eminent Postoffice site at Seventh and Mission
streets for one month. Upon the lot will be
erected mammoth tent with seating capa-
city OF 1000 persons. Here will be held Ihe
opening sessions OF the revival, and they Will
continue during the period for which the use of
the lot has been granted. II is proposed to-
continue The revival services throughout three
months. During each of the remaining months
tile tent VIII b pitched in some different,
though central location.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
WATTS. HAYDoCK's BODY.
Remains of the Missing Venturan
Found on the Beach.

SANTA ANA, Feb. 19.-The body OF a we'll
dressed man, about So years ole, was found OH
the beach near Newport Sunday evening, tossed
on the shore by the breakers, and is supposed
to be that of Watts Haydock, Ventura livery
map. who disappeared from Long Beach about
two months ago. From appearances the body
had only been IN the water few days. 1t was
found with The arms Outstrelcbed and stiff, in
dicating that he had been dead some time be-
fore he found his way into the ocean. 1t is
now lying in this city awaiting further identi-
fication. Mrs. Lulu Tee of Long Beach, sis
ter of Watts Haydock. has been notified, and
will come ana identify the body.
The morning call., 1894-02-21
Trafficking in Offices.

The case against Joseph Cochrane, charged
with obtaining money by false preienses. was
heard by Judge Joachimsen yesterday after
noon. Charles BandIe. a saloon-keeper on d
street. was the complaining Witness and he
alleged that Cochrane and MahOney, who are
ex-members OF the Fire Department, col 500
from MIN on the promise that they would
secure position for him on the police force.
The case was dismissed on The ground that the
complaint was defective and also that The re.
ceipt given by Cochrane and Mahoney for the
money referred simply TO services to be rem