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published for some time. and numerous
response from local sculptors and dealers

published for some time. and q numerous
response from local sculptors and dealers
in ina gerry was the result.
The majority of the designs and models
presented are not only far from salts
factory. but suggest the images on the
itinerant peddler of cast figures. Very
few of the de sigrk arc original aud most
of them have no artistic merit. A few of
them are positively hideous. There are
several. however, which deserve consider
alton for both beauty OF design and appro-
priateness for the dome of such structure
as the new City Hall.
All the models were carried to the
MAYORS Office after The morning meeting
of the commission, and will be kept there
for inspection. The Commissioners Will
take little time before they make up
their minds on the particular model to
select, and will consult judges of art before
doing so.
The following is a list of those who
offered models and bids for the furnishing
of the statute:
Angelo Locchie, figure representing
Liberty and Justice" for $500.
Charles w. Spencer. bear, $4,000.
ii. Maddox. figure in bronze, for
$4,000.
Victor Gulielmo, figure representing
the Genius of Architecture" $1,000.
F. Marion Wells. $4,000.
James G. Vaux. figure representing
progress" $3.50.
Barrett 81 Griffith, figure of Justice"
for $500.
Rupert Schmid. Genius of Peace"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
SPORTING NEWS.
Amateur WrestIers in Training-The
Bicycle Haudicans


Strange that there is comparativelv nm
interest in the coming wrestling match
between Casey and Mcmahon. 1t is evil
dent that the people who patronlze Snort
desire to witness only contests between
star performers. judging from present
Indications there will not be many people
present at the Mcmahon and Casey con-
test.
The Acme Athletic Club of Oakland is
very confident that Andrews will defeat
Eckhardt of the Olympic Club in their
match of the near future. Both wrestlers
Will have much experience. as they are be-
ing instructed by the leading professional
wrestlers of the world. So far as
the trophy is concerned a member
OF the Pacific Amateur Athletic Asso-
citation said last evening that il
betting were allowed, or anything SAVIOR
ing OF professionalism were connected
with the match, the wrestlers would have
to leave the amateur ranks and join the
professionals. The $500 trophy which
was firs. announced as the prize that il 10
be wrestled for has been cut down TO $50,
so as to accord with the wishes of the
board OF managers of the A. A. U.
Rnmor SAYS. however. that the winner
will be the recipient of a prize of much
greater value than the Amateur Athletic
Union is aware of.
Gus Ungerman's friends are anxious to
see him wrestle the muscular and power
ful athlete, Billy Haberley. The latter is
much heavier man than the crack wrest-
Ter of the Eintracht Club, but then Unger-
man has an idea that he can stand the
handicap in weight. as he thinks science
counts more in a wrestling match than
weight. Haberlcy could not, with any ad-
vantage to himself. wrestle under 1853
pounds. which may be fifteen pounds more
than Ungerman would wrestle at. At any
rate, contest between the champion OF
the Olympic Club and the Cracker Jack"
of the Eintracht Club would create con-
siderable interest In sporting circles
The handicaps for Saturdays bjcycle
races will be completed this evening.
Handicapped Elwell is of the opinion that
the contests will be remarkable for close
finishes. which will be something unusual
as wheel meetings as rule are void of
considerable interest owing to poor handi-
Gaping.
Frank Foster will not compete in tha
games OF Saturday, as he injured his groin
a few days ago while practicing hurdle
racing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
THE DIRECTORS THE CAUSE.
Trying to Frustrate Receiver
Sheehan'S Plans.
SCENES ABOUT THE BUILDING
Disappearance of Money in an I'm
known Amount From the Peo-
pies home Savings Bank.

John F. Sheehan. whom Judge Heb
bard appointed receiver of the Peoples
Home Savings Bank, greeted such of the
directors and tneir representatives as ap-
peared at that institution yesterday morn
ing. During the night General Sheehan
had obtained key to the bank and secured
possession, which he held with two police
men, one at either door TO stand guard.
Attorney Shortrdge and Secretary
Hiram T. Graves appeared early in the
morning. Mr.. Shortrdge entered a pro-
test against the action Of the receiver and
shortly afterward retired.
Secretary Graves and young Wyman
held between them the combination to the
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vaults. Acting upon the advice OF their
attorneys they refused to open the vaults
or make known the combination and were
requested to retire.
About this time Attorney Phillips sent
in a request to see Receiver Sheehan.
Word was sent out to him that there we're
enough people In the bank at that time
and that he could call later in the after
noon.
Secretary Graves at first refused to re-
tire, but when told that If he did not do 30
force would be used to eject him. grace
fully yielded and took his departure.
Paying Teller Mitchell and the type
writer were the only ones connected with
the bank who reported Tor duty and re-
NAMED at work.
d. C. Dxson and Mitchell began the
taking of an inventory under the direction
of the receiver. Meanwhile the citizens
having safe-deposit boxes began to gather
in front of the main entrance to the bank.
Receiver Sheehan posted the following
notice on q window of the bank:
NOTICE
Persons renting safe-deposit boxes will take
notice That the receiver has no authority to
permit owners TO take their property from the
vaults except upon application TO the Superior
Court, Department 4, and proof OF title.
JOHN +. SHEEHAN, Receiver.
Ex-Chief of Police Kirkpatrick remained
as sen tinel outside the bank. Receiver
Sheehan made an address TO the owners of
the safe-deposil boxes. He told them that
the directors might during the day volun-
tarily open the vaults. but If they did not
that legal steps would be taken to-day to
have the vaults opened.
: The crowd was quite demonstrative, but
the object of its wrath was the former
management, which was discussed in
terms far from complimentary. One by
one the owners of safe-deposit boxes were
admitted to the bank to talk with the re-
ceiver. They were told that even In the
event of the vaults being opened they
could not have access to the boxes without
presenting an affidavit to Judge Hebbard
and securing an order from him.
The refusal to open the vaults nullifes
several important transactions. One owner
of box sold large block of stock in the
morning. to be delivered in the afternoon.
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post boxes are lated, on the conQitlon
that this should be done without recognlZ-
ing the right of the receiver On the al
vice of his attorney Receiver Sheehan re-
fused to accept this offer and the attorneys
departed.
Attorney Shortridge applied to Judge
Hebbard to have the injunction set aside
and the order appointing receiver
vacated. This the court refused to do.
The matter will be taken to the Supreme
Court to-day.
Several cranks made their appearance
before the bank. but were refused en-
trance. One was the wild-appearing man
In a reddish brown suit who has haunted
the bank regularly aud has certain
threat which he made daily, which was 10
walk up to the nearest official draw his
hand across his throat with a suggestive
gurgle and say: II am a Sicilian. l de-
clare the vendetta"
F." While taking an inventory yesterday it
was discovered, as THE CALL previously
announced, that nearly all the furnishings
of the ladies' parior had been removed !.
Quite a number of the Little Willie"
stampbooks upon which DR.. Mcdonald
set so much store were found. These books
had places for fve-cent stamps issued by
tine new bank N exchange for nickels.
When twenty stamps had been secured
the youth could exchange his stampbook
for passbook with a dollar credited to
his deposit. The stampbooks are full of
moral maXims for youths, telling that 1t Is
better to be banker than to buy bicy-
Gle, and giving sundry and various expedi-
ents by which Little Willie" economical
and amassed large bank account.
The taking of dispositions in the suit
brought by Thomas Fitch Jr. against the
Pacific Bank. the California Rasin and
Fruit Growers Association and various
corporation officials was to have been con-
tnued Yesterday. but was postponed.
r. II. Mcdonald Jr. appeared with
mass Of correspondence, including copies
of certain letters to A. F. Johns, which he
said had not yet been given out, and the
letters written by A. F. Johns to himself.
This correspondence will be introduced
when the taking of the dispositions is
resumed.
There will be change in the Bank Com
mission on the 18th inst. Paris Kilburn.
who came up from Salinas yesterday. will
take the place of Bank Commissioner
Knight. whose term of Office expires on
that date
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
REPUBLICAN EDITORS.
They Organize a State League of
NeWSDaDerS

Newspapers.
Editors of Republican papers of the
State met yesterday afternoon in the
rooms of the California Press Association
in the Croker building and organ lied a
Republican league of newspapers of Cali
fornia.
There were thirty-fve editors present.
The league organized with the election of
the following officers: L. G. Daniels of
Alameda, president; G. NJ. Frances of
Napa. vice-presdent; B. c. Brown of Mar
tinez, secretary; Duncan Mcpherson of
Santa Cruz, treasurer
Executive committee-Franklu II. Aus
tin. A. B. Lennon. II. A. McCraney, F.
NJ. Swasey, Marcus D. BOruck, A. Dalton
Jr. The officers of the league were made
ex-officio members Of the executive CON-
mittee.
A constitution and bylaws were adopted
and the league then passed several reso-
buttons. One was in favor of an early
State convention and declared that the
date should not be later than the 18th OF
July.
Another resolution declared II the sense
of the league that the State convention
shouldsbe composed of not less than 500
delegates.
The league adjourned with the under
standing that the next meeting be held one
day in advance of the meeting of the State
convention and at whatever place might
be selected for that body
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
The Harrison Club.

A meeting Of the Harrison Club took
place last evening in Turner's Hall on
O'FarrelI street. The following were
elected permanent officers: President,
Ambrose A. Watson; first vice. president,
Colonel John Sonn;ag; second vice-pres
dent, John Riley; third vice-president,
James Bacigalupi; fourth vice-president,
Leon Dennery; fifth vice president. Henry
Kuehmeistsr; secretary. Oscar C. Lewis :;
corresponding secretary, James j. Nc
Carthy; treasury. Phillip Dolan; sergeant
alarms. James McElroy. Executive COM
mttee-H. L. Morrison. Nj. w. Coffey,
Jake Shain, J. F. hurry, j. j. O'Connor,
made by Colonel John Sonntag, L. B.
Douglass, Senator j. IL. Mahoney and Os-
car Lewis.
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He was unable to make the delivery, as MS
stock was locked up in the vault, and de-
clares that he will suffer quite peculiarly
loss in consequence.
Threats similar 20 those made against
Dick Mcdonald on previous days were
made yesterday, but no overt act was COM
mitted.
Receiver Sheehan says that sum OF
money was distracted from the bank after
7:30 o'clock Tuesday night. and that it
was taken from a special fund. The
amount is unknown, but is believed to be
less than $500. The only money on hand
is thought to be about S1700 in special
fund locked up in the vaults.
81 obtained partial admission from
Secretary Graves" said Receiver Sheehan.
.that the money taken was taken out on
his order"
tits said that the examination of the
ba nix by the experts disclosed such con-
dition of things that criminal charges will
be preferred against Dick Mcdonald with
in the next few days.
A peculiar thing happened on Tuesday
evening. A messenger-boy sent out about
7:30 o'clock was told TO report back to the
bank and wait. He went on his mission.
returned and waited in front OF the bank
until IL o'clock, but no director appeared
10 get his answer
In the afternoon Attorn ey Delmas called.
a nd as result of his con ference with the
receiver Secretary Graves and Young wy
man made their appearance. Attorney
Phillips was also admitted. Then James
Alva Watt, the receivers attorney. came,
and shortly afterward Attorney Snort
ridge.
A long consultation was held. Short
ridge and Delmas, ON behalf OF the bank
directors, offered to order the opening OF
the vault in which the public safety de-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
THE LARSEN CONCERT.
A Good Entertainment by Local
Talent.

late0ts
A successful concert was given yester-
dav evening at the Maple Hall, Palace
Hotel. by Henry Larsen, assisted by a
Der OF well-known local performers.
1t is almost unnecessary to- say that
double programme was performed. enc
consisting of the specified music and the
other OF encores. In these days the pas
sion for encores has gained such hold
upon San Francisco audiences that IL Is
almost safe to predict, in glanclng through
programme, that out the hall In told
The work Of the violin sololst, Henry
Larsen, was very warmly received. Two
of Sarasate's Spanish Dances. and some
of Ernst's Hungarian Dances" gave him
ample scope for a display OF technique.
Indeed he showed an unusual amount OF
command over the instrument, and his
tone was mellow though the information
was occasionally at fault.
Miss Mile Flynn sang I'm Seville's'
Groves" prettily, as usual. Frank Coffin
gave Tost's "My Dreams" well. though
his encore, Gould ]" by the same COM
preston. The inevita BILE high note. how
ever. without which it is hard for we'll
regulated audience to believe the end of
song has been reached, was taken very
safely and in falsetto-a clever deception
by means of which Mr.. Coffin is In tile
habit of beguiling his hearers into giving
to Caesar more credit for compass than is
C@sar's due.
j. c. hughes sang bass solo by M attei
excellently. The aria from Samson and
Delllah" served somewhat to emphasize
the inequalities In Mrs. Charles Dick
mans voice. G. Sauvlet was much APP
plauded for three plan oforte mum bers. and
the Plym outh Male Quartet added to the
attraction OF really enjoyable concert
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03

$1,000; "Qneen City of the Pacific" $500;
Liberty" $3.50; Progress" $4,000; ''Au-
thority." $3.50.
F. Plano. $4,000.
c. F. Schiller. a figure representing
San Francisco, $3.50.
P. Dobbertin, u figure of Liberty Pro-
teetng the City," $4,000
Nj. A. Edwards, figure representing
Declaration Of Independence" $780,
T. Ginrdano. figure representing Cali
fornis." $3.50.
Frederick Flohr. figure not named, in
bronze SO. 500, in white metal 1920.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
Gracie's Latest.

A song which promises to rank among
songs OF the day" has just been published
by Dave Wise. and is entitled "Darling,
ASK Thy Heart" The pathetic verses are
the work of }. Southwck, while the music
is credited to Mr.. Wise, who, though
mcdesty. has refraimed from adjoining the
title page with his cogno1eu.
MISS Oracle Plaisted to whom sne COM
position is dedicated has reason to be
perfect harmony which mark this latest
tribute to her abilities.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
The Jordan Family

The case against Louis Jordan. head OF
the Jordan family OF acrobats. charged
with employing minor in a vocation con-
trary to law, was dismissed by Judge Low
yesterday. The Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Children prosecuted.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
New PatrOlmen.

Three new patrolmen were sworn In
yesterday. Their names. place of birth.
occupation and age are as follows: Will
liam w. Wilson. Ireland, gripman, 30
Arthur J. McGrew. Kansas. plumber. Is !;
Patrick j. Campion. Ireland. calker. 80.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
4 FISHERMAN UPSET.
The Golden Gate Life-Saving Station
Makes q Rescue.

At9o'cock yesterday m orning an Italian
fishlng-boat was upset outside the heads,
near the Cliff House.
A telephone message was sent to the
Golden Gate Life-saving Station and boat
was launched to the rescue of the strug-
Cling fisherman.
l.. Despardo. the man who had been In
the boat, was washed about in the surf
and when rescued was more dead than
alive. He was taken to the life-saviDg
station, where he was revived by the use of
stimulantS.
1t was reported at the Cliff House that
there were two men in the boat when 1t
capsiZed, but the rescued man said that ne
had no com a3ion.
The fshiDg-boat was wrecked by the
surf and broken in to pieces.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03

Nearly all of the electrical inventions
excepting the lightning rod and the teIe-
graph have come in use since the Centen-
NAL Exposition.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
A NOVEL INVENTION.
A Baseball Bat That Is Expected to
Make Home Runs.
Chicago Times.

Baseball Is all right. says an Eastern
sporting paper. The inventive crank is
once more in the swim, turning out new
ideas in the paraphernalia of the game.
A hollow bat is the latest. 1t is made of
regulation wood. and in it are placed two
or three heavy iron balls which slide back
and forth in the stick. When a man goes
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03

to bat he holds the stick vertical. and the
balls rest near his hands. but when he
by centrifugal force and meet the sphere
at the right place. If he hits the horse
hide squarely it is good-by ball. 1t is
claimed that the new bat is only about half
as heavy as the old stvle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
THE DOME STATUE.
Many Local Sculptors
Send Designs.
The City Hall Commission to Seek
the Advice of Art Critics and
COnnoisseurs.

The Board of City Hall Commissioners
met yesterday and received bids on the
contract TO furnish an artistic ornament in
the shape of a statue for the dome over
the rotunda. The specification have been
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
SAN FRANCISCO'S
GREATEST VALUE GIVING
ESTABLISHMENT.
Here Are Some Items Taken at
Random from Our Summer Stock:

SILK SERGE CARRIAGE PARA
SOILS. silk lined. ebony handles. q I 90
in new and tasteful designs: reg ID l.
ularly sold at 81 80 each........ Each
LADIES' DERBY GLOVES, large
fancy buttons, fancy stitch back, U 100
tans browns and English reds; I'D l.
sold elsewhere at 81 50........... PAIL
SAIL CLOTH SUITINGS, stripes and
plaids on grounds of blue, tan
and pink; the strongest. prettest INC
and newest OF this seasons wash ~
JAPONETTES. 30 inches wide.
new and novel silk woven Cling
ham; curious, but excee dinghy OSC
pref crossbar patterns: an ideal ~
summer wash bric............... YARD
BUTTER CLOTH - BALES famous I1C
Batter Cloth, by the piece or case t2
.......s.sssss''s'.'.. AaiO
Al BROWN MUSLIN, the kind you &c
always pay size for. ............. ~
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w YAIT AND WATCH==NextS SUNDAYS
wv papers will give full particulars of
our immense purchase of the en-
tire stock of the bankrupt 'City of Paris"
Los Angeles, and what we intend to do
with it. We propose giving Dry Goods
Sale such as has never been known on
the Coast. Read our plans Sunday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
WRECKED BY TRAIN ROBBERS
A Train in Texas Sent over
an Embankment.
BRAKEMAN SHOT FROM AMBUSH
While Going Back to Flag
Another Train.


IIousroN, TEX, Feb. 9.--Last night
at the high bridge over White Oak
bayou, tra!n-wreckers removed the rails
and tish-plates on the Missouri, Kansas
q Texas railroad.
When the passenger train came along
the engine passed safely over, but the
baggage aud mail coaches jumped tho
track and rolled down the embankment,
followed by the smoker, which landed
on top Of them. The wreck presented u
frightful appearance.
Joe Elliott, u brakeman, was sent back
to flag n freight train which was soon
due. He had not proceeded hundred
yards when a volley from ambush was
fired upon him. Four bullets took
effect in his body.
The crew in the meantime, aided by
passengers, were at work Gxtricating
the men buried in the wrecked cars, and
feared to GO to the fiagman's rescue.
He, however, crawled bleeding and
wounded back to the train and now lies
dying.
In the mail car was Lou Morris, the
agent, badly bruised and with several
bones broken. His first thought was Of
his mail and he requested tho reporter
to go to the postoiiice and notify them
he had big run of registered mail.
II. Hutton, the express messenger, was
found in his car with his ribs broken
and in a critical condition.
j. w. Carter, baggagemaster, was in
iured about the head and internally.
A relief train was made up here and
sent to tho scene, The wounded were
brought i'll and taken TO the hospital
Posses are now on the scene and great
excitement prevails.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
rHo0GHT NE COULD BOX.
Ijut circumstances Proved That He Was
in Error.


in Error.
The pastor OF one of the west side
churches, says the Buffalo Commercial,
is a man of splendid physique, coupled
with benevolent aspect.
He is not only solidly built man,
but he has magnificent muscular de-
quick elastic step of an athlete. In
his younger days he familiarized him
self with the use Of all kinds of athletic
apparatus.
Not far from the minister's residence
is small barber shop whose proprietor
prides himself on his pugilistic ability;
ut least he did so until short time ago.
1t was his custom to talk about pugilism
and his personal proves.
The minister walked into the barber
shop the other day and had his hair
trimmed.
While doing so he noticed set of
boxing gloves lying in open view.
When he got out of the chair he picked
up one Of the gloves, slipped it on and
looked at it proudly moment, smotc
the palm of his other hand smartly and
said to the barber:
"Are you boxer?"
"Well," responded the barber, "there
Are very few Of them outside of the pro-
fesslonals that can't keep away from
me-"
There was a ring of assured ability in
the BARRIERS voice.
"Perhaps," said he eagerly, "you
would like TO try me. Did you ever have
them on2"
The minister didn't answer the ques-
ton, but he quietly slipped on the other
glove.
The barber put on the other pair.
"Put up your hands," said he to the
minister, and the minister obediently
threw himself into position.
| Then the barber began to dance
about in most bewildering way. He
backed and filled, tented, jumped
hither and thither, working his arms
limbcring up his muscles, all in the most
approved way, and calculated to strike
terror into any but very stout heart.
snow look at me-" the barber seemed
TO say, as he went into action.
Out shot his hand, straight for the
ministerial nose, when 10
BIZ Biff again
The barber was away back against Q
partition, which bent with tine force
with which lie went against it.
| A moment and his antagonist was
upon him again. Left and right upor
eyes, nose, mouth and jaw, the minister
landed. The barber never struck {
blow
Enough Enoughw he cried.
81 thought you were a boxer" sale
the minister
~ thought was" said the barber.
The minister slipped out of the gloves
and into his clerical coat, and wen
serenely on his way.
"See that man ?" said the barbe
afterward as he looked out ard saw th,
minister. "Say, he's parson, but he
match for Corbett any day."