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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Chnte-shooting To-Day.

The programme for to-day at the shooting
the chutes" grounds is particularly attrac-
tive one, including, as it does, such exciting
feats as a high tight-rope walk in the alter
noon; and in the evening, by lime light, a
tremendous trolley slide by the intrepid
aeronaut. Professor Emil Markeburg, who re-
Gently made balloon ascension hanging by
his teeth and who, in his exhibition this even
inc will descend on long incline, hanging
bv hts teeth to the wire, from point above the
top OF the ehutes and ninety feet from the
ground, alighting, with somersaqlt, In the
fiad ample amusement between the chutes
and the new merry go-round, free ride upon
the latter being given to each child. The Gus
and evening and the boats viii skip, dash and
bounce with the usual exciting and exhila-
rating effect upon all the chute-shooters.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
BABCOCK IS WONDERING,
The Superintendent's Ideas Upon
the Webster and Lincoln
School Question.
He Cannot Understand How the Pupils,
if Consolidated Out, Can Be
Disposed Of.

Superintendent of Schools Babcock is
wondering what will become of the 1900 or
more pupils of the Lincoln and Webster
schools in case the Board of Education
should decide at its next meeting to close
up these two institutions of learning and
attempt to fnd other Accommodations for
the pupils.
at strikes me-" he said yesterday, "that
it would be great mistake at this time,
in the middle of the school year, to close
up these two schools, for it cannot hardly
fail to put the pupils back in their work.
Besides, hardly see where, in that part
of the City, room could be found for all
the scholars. There are three rooms va
cant in the Whittier school, cne in the
Longfellow, and eight in the Jefferson, but
these twelve apartments will not do for
over 1900 pupils. 1t is proposed to fill up
classes in other schools with those who
are left, but this will possibly result in
crowding, and besides will throw out
majority of the thirty-fve teachers who
are now employed in the Lincoln and
Webster schools. Miss Manning, rrinci-
pal OF the Webster school, has been in the
department twenty five years, and is as
competent teacher as we have.
'Mr. Hamilton, who has charge OF the
Lincoln school, is also an old and expert
enced teacher, and has shown his capa-
bility for handling the class of pupils who
attend the Lincoln.
"Of course we must look forward to the
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Vessels Dragged Anchors and
Several Were Considera.
bly, Damaged.
HIGH WAVES IN THE BAY
Sailors on the British Ship Inver.
amsay Had to Be Taken to
the Hospital.

A stiff northeasterlv gale and the ugly
cross sea that broke against the wharves
all of yesterday morning did considerable
damage to shipping and caused the cap
tains of a number of vessels moored to the
seawall to get to safer quarters in hurry.
Tugs were in demand for about three
hours, but before they could get their tows
under way considerable damage was done.
About the first to get into trouble were a
number of Whitehall boats. They had
been out to meet the British four-masteu
bark Strathdon, and while some OF the
runners who manned them got aboard
their assistants remained in the boats.
All managed to ''hook' the vessel, and
everything went well until Lime Point
was reached. Then the heavy cross seas
struck the small boats. and in few
minutes four of them were capsized and
the occupants were struggling in the
water. The other boats cut their towing
lines and at once went to the assistance of
the men in the water. Yesterday was the
coldest day of the season and the men
were almost frozen before they were got
ashore. Each and every boatman and
runner who makes his headquarters at
Meiggs wharf has a nickname. By it he Is
known, and In order to find out what he
was christened would necessitate refer
ence to the family Bible. The men who
were capsized into the bay are known as
Tommy" Crowley, "Bustie' Hart,
"Blarney" Johnson and "Snake" Fitz-
gerald, while the boatmen who picked
them up are known as Jack the Ripper
and "Hiney."
The big tug Fearless brought the Strath-
don in, but it was some time before she
could leave her tow as the anchors would
not hold against the gale. Finally she
brought up off Lombard-street wharf and
everything was made snug. Captain
Phillips Jr., who is in command of the
Strathdon, is the son of Captain Phillips
of the British ship Pericles which was
here last year. cousin of his, OF the
same name, is in command of sister
ship to the Inveramsay now in port. The
Strathdon was formerly the Queens Island,
but when she changed owners the name
was changed. During her run of 145 days
from London three heavy storms were en-
countered. One was IN the English chan
mel, another in the South Atlantic and the
third in the South Pacific. Little or no
damage was done.
The American ship Tacoma was all ready
to go to sea yesterday morning and her
anchor was hove short up in readiness
for the tug. Before she could be given
more chain she went adrift and bore
steadily down upon the cruiser Philadel-
phia. Luckily one of the Spreckels tugs
caught her in time and she was taken to
sea.
An attempt was made to dock the Brit
ish ship Ancalos at Green-street wharf,
but it failed. The waves were breaking
over the wharf, SO the tugboat took the
ship into the stream again and anchored
her.
The schooners Westport, Webfoot and
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29

closing OF one or both of these schools in
time, for the property on which they stand
is becoming too valuable for school pur-
poses, but the board should consider the
matter carefully before acting. AS the
law now stands the board only has the
right to lease the ground for ten years. 1t
will be hard to find tenant to erect ex-
pensive buildings on lease of that length.
1t would be better, it appears to me, to
wait until the Legislature can be induced
to give the board power to execute lease
for twenty years so that desirable tenant
can be obtained. In the meantime the
board can gradually make the changes de-
sired. The Lincoln school fills muoh-felt
want in this City, and | would be sorry to
see it go at this time"
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
COLLATERAL HEIRS.
Stanford's Outside Legatees Making a
Hard Fight Against Being


DR.. Taylor argued the Stanford collat-
eral inheritance case before Judge Coffey
nearly all of yesterday afternoon. His
principal contention was that whatever
the force of the law, the court could col
lect nothing until the estate had been set.
tied up and was ready for distribution.
He spoke, TOO, of discriminative element
in the law, and the formation of taxable
and an nntaxable class OF heirs which the
constitution had no knowledge of and no
place for.
A. n. Drown followed and closed the
Stanford side of the case. He argued that
the court had no jurisdiction in the mat
ter. A Probate Court, he said, had gen.
eral Jurisdiction over all probate cases, but
this, he said, was a special matter, and
while Judge Coffey might try 1t in his ca
pacity as Judge of the Superior Court, as
a Probate Judge he could not do So. He
also argued that under the law as framed,
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29

The latest theatrical debutantes to aban-
Nelson, Miss Mabel Rocha and Miss
Mayme Heffron-all well known in local
society circles. They will make their first
public appearance as one of the local thea
ters next Friday night in ga Celebrated
Case" a feature connected with the
debut of Miss Heffron and Miss Nelson is
that they will accompany Miss La Faille
in January next to Washington, where the
three will become members of the "Heart
of Maryland" company. This drama was
written by David Belasco, playwright and
actor, who is we'll known in this City.
With the addition of these young ladies
the cast will be made up almost entirely
of California talent. Miss Heffron is the
talented daughter of Thomas Heffron, ho
was for many years popular hOtel-keeper
in Virginia City, New. Mr.. Heffron now
resides IN this city.
Miss Nelson is from Nashville, Tenn,
ana is a charming type of the Southern
beauty. She is a niece of General Nelson,
who fell fighting for the Southern cause
during the rebellion. Miss Nelson's fam
lily have resided in Nashville for over a
century. A perfect blonde, with large,
expressive eyes and clear, melodious
voice, Miss Nelson may consider herself
well equipped Tor the profession she has
chosen. Fred Belasco has had charge of
her training for the past two months and
speaks most encouragingly of her work.
He considers her one OF the coming foot
light favorites.
Miss Mayme Nevada Heffron comes from
Virginia City, where she was for long
time identified with amateur theatricals.
She has evidenced great versatility. though
she shows decided fondness for refined
comedy. In "a Celebrated Case" how
ever, she will play the emotional role of
Madeleine.
The last of the trio of charming young
debutantes is Miss Mabel Rocha. This
young aspirant for histrionic honors is a
bit more am mbitious than her co-seekers
after fame. Immediately following her
appearance next Friday night she will go
to New York and organize company of
players of her own for piece that is now
being written for her. Mics Rocha is YER
satile to a marked degree, though she pre-
fers emotional parts.
Edmund Crane, one of the youngest act
ors identified with the profession on the
coast, will accompany the three young
ladies East. Incidentally it may be re-
marked that Mr.. Crane will also make his
first professional appearance on Friday
night next. He is down for the difficult
role of LaZare, part made famous by
the 'sHeart of Maryland" company at
Washington, thus completing the galaxy
of California talent, upon whom the sue
cess or failure of the, piece will largely de-
pend. Crane is possessed of good pres
ence and voice, and withal is ambitious,
so there is little reason to doubt his ulti-
mate success.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
GRANTED A NONSUIT.
The Auditor Scores Point Against the
Santa Cruz Pavement CompanY.

The Auditor Scores a Point Against the
Santa Cruz Pavement Company.
Judge Seawell has granted a nonsuit in
the case of the Santa Cruz Rock Pavement
Company against Auditor Broderick, to
compel him to audit certain demands for
their work.
When the case was called the plaintiff
asked for judgment on the pleadings,
as it was desired to bring the case before
the Supreme Court soon enough to have
it put upon the August calendar. Judge
Seaweil objected to deciding the case in
such a manner, so he denied the motion
for judgment and then suggested that the
defendant move for a nonsuit. This was
done and the nonsuit was granted, and on
this point the case will at once be taken
before the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29

the function of the Assessor and Tax Col
lector were added to those of the Superior
Judge, and he believed the liberty taken
with existing methods was unlawful.
Elliott McAllister, who drew up the
original law for the Legislature, then fol-
lowed to argue on the constitutionality Of
the act He cited decisions from the Su-
preme Court of other States commenting
on and upholding just such law as is
now in California. He argued that the
right of collateral legatee to inherit was
not so much a right as a constitutional
privilege, and like the voting franchise,
the State could make such regulations re-
garding it as it might see fit. The case is
not yet submitted, but will be argued fur
thor
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Board of Trades New Quarters.

The California State Board of TRADE has en-
gagged permanent headquarters for its exhibit
in the old Builders Exchange building, at Is
Post street. Previous to packing the Califor-
MIA exhibit for the Atlanta Exposition, the
rooms were on Market street below Second,
but the manager thought that the location
was too far from the streets travelled the most
by pedestrians. Since the exhibit has been at
Atlanta the office OF the Board OF Trade has
been in the Crocker building.
On the 31st inst. the fair in the South will
be closed and Manager Filcher will at once
pack up and return the stock to this City. The
directors have been looking around for new
headquarters and consider themselves fortu-
nate in being able to secure the old exchange
There is q large amount of floor room and the
skylights will show off the products Of the
State TO good advantage. The premises will
be put in order at once.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
SOME RAILWAY RECEIPTS.
Statement of the Market Street Com
pany's Branch Lines.

Statement of the Market Street Com
pany's Branch Lines.
The Market-street Railway Company
rendered a report to the Board of Supervi-
sors yesterday of the earnings of certain
street railway lines under it's control, to-
gether with the amounts due the City out
of these receipts under the terms of the
franchise.
The gross receipts of the line on Fourth
street from King to Kentucky street, thence
upon the latter thoroughfare and railroad,
from January l. 1894, to January l. 1895,
are placed at S26, 1872 81, of which the City's
share at 2 per cent amounts to $535 65.
The receipts of the Metropolitan Railway
Company from November l, 1894, to July
81, 1895, are stated to have been $50, 116 80,
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29

talking is not encouraged by his physician.
1t is the desire to keep him as quiet as pos
slble.
The Judge has water on the brair. and
it. This absorption, it is expected, will
take place gradually, and the veteran law
yer will improve in the same ratio.
He knows his condition and under
stands everything perfectly" said his ply
sician, DIR. l.. c. Whitney, last evening.
''He walks about little, not infrequently
coming from his bed to the adjoining
room and sitting for twenty minutes o.
such a matter by the fire. l think there
is no doubt he will improve pretty steadily
now"
Judge Baldwin is 81 years DID,.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
WATER ON. THE BRAIN.
Governor Budd Calls on Ex-Judge
Baldwin, Who Is Now Slowly
Improving.

Code Commissioner and ex-Judge F. T.
Baldwin of Stockton, who has been unwell
at the Palace for over week past, is slowly
recovering, though he is by no means yet
q well man.
Governor Budd called on his old towns
man yesterday on his arrival here. He
did not see the Judge, for no one, except
those in attendance, can do that, but he
was received at the rooms and there made
inquiries and rendered his best wishes to
Mrs. Baldwin.
Judge Baldwin does not talk much, and
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Three Favorites Abandon the
Drawing-Room for the
Footlights.
ENGAGEMENTS NOW SECURED.
Will Make Their Professional Debut
Very Soon, After Which They
Will Go East.

The current year so near it's end has pro-
duced score or more of aspirants for the
honors which come to those who achieve
success behind the footlights. Many of
these young Thespians were society favor
ties who saw more to be desired in mimic
tragedy and comedy than in the allure
ments of the ballroom. California talent
is much sought after abroad, and conse-
quently, with one or two exceptions, they
have all secured profitable engagements.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-Herfmann, The Great.
, CALIFORNIA THEATER-" The Widow Jones"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"At the French Ball."
:. MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE-"Around the World
in So'Oays'
II .,ILVoLI OPERA HousE.-"Ixi or, The Man of
the Wheel"
ORPHEuM.-High-Cl Glass Vaudeville.
eBoVFRs. AICAzAR.-"The Black Crook"
MAcpoNoUeH THEATER OAKLAND - "The
Ensign" tomorrow evening
VI EcHANICs' PAvILIoN-Fidelia Verein Prize
masquerade, Tuesday, December 81.
sHcoT THE CHUTEs,-Daily at Haight street
sere ulock east OF the Park.
BAY DISTRICT TRACK.-Races to morrow.
GOLDEN GATE PARK-Golden Gate Park Ban
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
APool-seIIer Sentenced.

John stayson. alias Stencil, the pool-seller
on Ellis street who pleaded guilty to violating
the pool ordinance, appeared for sentence pc
fore Judge Joachimsen yesterday. Ihe Juoge
alternative OF twenty days in the County jail.
The fine was taken from the bail money.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Philip Yung InsoIvent.

Philip Yung of the Creamerie Restaurant
mas fled a petition in insolvency. de owes
S30e1 o6. and he has no assets with which to
nev Most of his indebtedness is included in
hook accounts, the largest being one for $465
in favor of the Italian Swiss-Colony, and there
is also an unsecured note in favor OF Rosina
Yung for S16SI 16.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Last Howell Indictment Dismissed.

There are no more indictments against Martin
D. Howell of Stockton, and henceforth he can
walk with head erect, enjoying the fullest
vindication of the law. Altogether three in
dictments were returned by the Federal Grand
Jury against Howell. On one he was tried and
found to be not guilty, and another was dis
missed on nolle prosequi some time ago. The
third was dismissed on United States District
Attorney Foote's motion yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Girl Fell Downstairs.

The Coroner's Office was notified yesterday by
the Board of Health of the death of one-year.
old Louisa Frick, who fell downstairs at her
parents home on Sixth avenue, between X and
l. streets
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
AUCTION SALES

BY Z. s. SPEAR e Co.-To- morrow (Monday)
Sioaks and suits at los Kearny ST., at 10 O'Clock
BY SULLIVAN & DoyLE-Tuesday, December
81, horses, at 1927 Sixth street. at IL o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Irish Point Scarfs, Etc.
Bargains in Silk.

We are going through the silk stocks, and on
Monday will have some unusual specials for
you-see show windows.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29

and from August L, 1895, to October 81,
1895, $5, ,12S 81, total of $35,245 81. OF this
sum the City receives $704 81.
The Omnibus Cable Company's re-
ceipts from December /, 1894 to November
so, 1895, are given as $1S,S38 35, the City's
percentage being 1876 rs.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Ostrich Feather Fans.

Folding Fans OF real ostrich feathers-bone
and decorated and enameled wood stick-good
color assortment.
So kind, now. w.......................$15 so
SIS kind, now. observation-disclosures so
So kind, now. ow........................$3 90
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Initial Handkerchiefs.
NEW TO-DAY.

They come six in fancy box-are hemstitched
fancy embroidered init als-if we have your
letter left-biggest handkerchief bargain you
ever got-Ladies' that before Xmas were 81,
IL 25 ana 81 So now 75c box
Mems that were 81 rs, now.............75c box
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Down Sofa Cushions

At cost of materials-many beautiful pillows
left to choose from-If you are buying for
yourself now is the time-we charge for ma
terials now and give you the work.
81 so sateen covered. now w....::.......... 81 10
So so embroidered denim, now. ........... 81 60
So 75 silk and plrsh, now ..................$ 81 so
S4 so plush covered now. So %
SIS plush and ribbon ruffied, now. ......... .S3 so
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21
SYSTEMATIC MISREPRESENTATION,

Henry Clews & Co., the we'll known
Wall street brokers, issue what they are
pleased to call "a weekly financial re-
view 1t is chiefly dedicated to abusing
silver and incorporating the friends
thereof. Its latest work in that amiable
line is the representation that the
silver leaders of the western states are
opposed to international action on the
sub ject of bimetallism because they fear
that the ratio of l6 to would not there
by be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. way of saying
that the friends of silver are governed
wholly by selfish motives. This rep
resentation is not true. While many
silver men honestly believe that
the United States is great enough
and powerful enough to assert and main
tain the supremacy of the American sill
yer dollar and e1tort from the world re-
spectful treatment of silver, not one of
these mon opposes the proposed interna-
tional monetary conference and most of
them favor the idea as probably the
quickest and most rational solution of
problem of great public moment. The
insinuation that the restoration of silver
as recognized and respected money
metal materially concerns no ono except
silver miners is as absurd as it is false.
Every breadwinner, every wage-worker
every man who cultivates the soil, whether
for the production of wheat, cotton or
corn, every man whose little home is
mortgaged and who is struggling to be
freed from tho thralldom of debt and in
terest, is as deeply interested in the re-
Mobilization of silver as is the man who
actually mines the white metal, and the
time is not far distant when these people
| will awaken to the truth, realize their in
vincible power and assert themselves
like men in defiance of the moneyed mi
nority. The next president of the United
States will gladly sign free and unlim-
tied silver coinage bill at ratio of 1G to
l.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

The calcium light of truth doesn't show
up Joseph G. Sbley's character in as
roseate hue as it is painted in the con-
gression directory. That staunch Demo-
cratic newspaper, the st. Louis Republic,
has been digging into his history and
finds that "Sibley made most of his
money by friendly arrangements with the
Standard Oil company. Moreover, Sib-
ley tried to work aoorner on Electioneer
trotting colts. He bought a number of
them and tried to make other people pay
him big profit. Unless Sibley giveth
all he hath to the poor and repenteth, We
do not see how he can lead campaign
against monopoly" Possibly it was
such traits as these that inspired the Al
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

WITH the next Congress to confront us
there is little prospect for further re-
form on the tariff issue, but great deal
may be done by Democracy during the
next two years in educating the people
on those two other burning questions of
the hour-silver and the trusts. The Re-
publicans, through John Sherman, have
tackled both of these problems and have
in each instance played into the hands of
the enemy of the masses. Now let the
Dem ocratic party take the ubject in
hand.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

Ex-Gov. PRINCE unreservedly expresses
the belief that the Republican party will
settle the silver problem. It's forlorn
hope. AS long as Reed, Mckinley, Carter
Quay, Harrison and Sherman are at the
helm the interests of the gold-bugs are
dead safe,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

The Republican organs deny, with
some show of Indignation, that they
played into the hands of the A. p. A. in
defeating statehood in the late congress.
1t is indeed rather CALLING charge, but
they did 1t lust the same,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

THE Las Cruces Republican continues
to find fault with the management of the
agricultural college. 1t isn't as good az
it might be, perhaps, but the Republican
ought to hide its head in shame before
undertaking to criticise it.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

ANOTHER Missourian has got to the
front out in California. Gov. Budd has
done himself credit in appointing E. W.
Wilson to be superior judge of Humboldt
county. He's a Democrat, of course.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

AT the present rate silver will reach 70
inside of thirty days. The Wall street
manipulators have lost their reckoning.
Let the miners of the Rockies begin to
shine up their picks and shovels.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

IT will be very cold day before the
Albuquerque Democrat again prints a
letter comparing its course as a Demo-
cratic silver advocate with that of the
New MEXICAN.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-21

The most readable Geographic news
is found in the New MExIcAN-a south
western paper Published for the benefit
of southwestern people.