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Chinese Scale of Rewards.

We see from the columns of the North
CHINA Herald that the Shanghai Taotai
has issued proclamation offering a re-
ward OF 100000 tbs. to any one who sue
ceeds in defeating the enemy, causing a
loss to them of several thousand men, and
similar sum whenever Japanese iron
clad, is destroyed or captured, the re-
ward for vessels of smaller size being
cut down to one-half. The troops
holding an important position who
succeed in, beating off the enemy will
be rewarded with $4,000 It's, and similar
sum will be given in the event OF japan
ese converted cruiser being destroyed,
while the reward for the destruction of a
torpedo boat will be 10000 tbs. The destruc.
ton of a ships boat belonging to the en-
emy and the killing of ten or more of the
crew, will be rewarded with 1000 It's, and
any one presenting the heads of Japanese
bandits will be given so tbs. apiece. Gen
erals and colonies of battalions who have
succeeded in defeating the enemy will not
only be rewarded according to the above
scale, but their names will also be submit.
ted to the throne for extraordinary pro-
motion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
FRANK SHEA'S ANSWER,
WHAT He THINKS OF THE MEN
WHO ARE SUING HIM
FOR ISLANDER.
He BELIEVES THEY WOULD HAVE
TAKEN PROPERTY FROM
THE OFFICE.

The answer of Frank T. Shea, architect
OF the City Hall, to the suit of Smith
O'Brien, and also to that of Theodore T.
Laist, has been filed. O'Brien and Laist
were both employed in Shea's office in the
City Hall. O'Brien sues for $4,000, be-
cause an article appeared in the Evening
Post, which gave Shea as authority for the
statement that he had taken some valua-
bic blueprints from Shea's office. Laist
was also included in the statement, and he
too sued Shea.
In his answer Shea says that Laist caused
to be published statement rejecting on
the City Hall Commissioners, and they
were told they might leave the office. They
did not do so at that time, however, but
when, some days later, Shea discovered
that some blue prints of the plans eff the
tower had been sent east for publication in
an Eastern journal of architecture. he
fixed" both men s1mmarily, for they adj
m1tted they were responsible. In soaking
of the two plaintiffs, Shea says they were
very surly and unmannerly in the OF ce.
and frequently caused much dissatisfac.
ton among visitors because of their dis
courtesy. He also alleges that certain
things have been taken from the office.
and further that from his knowledge of the
character of the two men, he would not be
surprised to find that they had taken them.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

peter (by assignee) and Nellie Gillogley,
Pacific Lumber Company and James S. Stearinan
assignee, by p. w. Selby, Commissioner to CALI
fornia Mutual San Francisco Land and Building
Association, lot on II line of Walter street, 1873 S
OF Ridley, S "a by 100; $395S: also lot E line
OF Thrty-eighth avenue, $50 N of NJ street, n so
by f 1905 $500; also certain shares OF stock.
Henry and Wilhelnina Mangels to George Man.
gels lot on Nj corner of Twenty-fourth and Fol
som Streets E 35, N 20, e &c. rs, w IS, 100;
$40.
Ferdinand Refs and Samuel Davis to Charles +.
and Louise G. Ward, lot on line of Shotwell
street, 125 of Twenty-fourth, S % by L 1926;
$40.
George Mangels to Harry Manges, lot on e line
of Folsom street, 100 OF Twenty fourth, Z 1872 IS,
%, w 1916, n 26W 100, S 81; also lot on n line
OF Twenty fourth street, IS L Of Folsom, %, N
100, w as, S 49, Il 20, $ 70; $40.
Bertha or Bertha E. Fritsch (by attorney, w. E.
Loewy attorney to Sigmund Greenebaum lot on
NE corner Twenty-fifth and Bellevue streets, n
1858, e $50, 8 1868, w 125, S $50, w 1875: ST.
Jonathan and Anna NJ Anderson to Eva Harris,
John S. and Minnie Deuchamp, lot on line of
Elizabeth street, 1876 of Hoffman avenue, E rs
by ia, Heynian Tract $40.
John H., Katie and Mary Shaifer to Otto H.
Humid, lot on NE corner of Eddy and Hyde streets,
L 1916 by N 81 IS; $40.
Estate of John Murphy (by John J. Murphy, ex-
ecutor) to N. Delbanco lot on NV corner of Sew
enth and Stevenson streets, NV 20 by SW rs;
$24.510.
Homestead Union to II. S. winn, lot on w line
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ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE WORKS
OF LITTELL & Co., MISSION
STREET.
FLASK OF GUNPOWDER USED
THE EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND
THE BUILDING SAVED FROM
DESTRUCTION.

A deliberate attempt to destroy the tin
and sheetiron works of G. P. Littell & Co.,
215 Mission street. is being investigated by
Fire Marshal Towe and the police.
The building is two-story brick, and is
owned by Bird & Haughy, proprietors
of the California Saw Works, 1t is num-
bered 213 and 215, Bird & Haughy occu-
plying the former and LitteIl G Co. the lat
ter.
Littell & Co. close up their premises
every afternoon at $50 o'clock, and did so
on Tuesday, March 10. About fifteen
minutes later Mr.. Bird, who was alone in
his Office next door, was startled by loud
explosion, which shook the building.
He jumped from his seat and made a
hurried examination of his premises, but
found no evidence of an explosion. He
went to the rear and got into Littell &
Co.'s place. He found it filled with smoke
and there was an overpowering smell of
powder and charcoal.
After the smoke had partially cleared
away he saw pieces of live charcoal scat
tered around which had ignited Quantity
of excelsior. He quickly extinguished the
flames and made careful search for the
cause of the explosion.
In the center of the store there was a
barrel about hall full OF 1--we charcoal,
which is used in the works for soldering
purposes. The barrel had been burst asun-
der, and on looking around he saw pow
der-fask which had been burst open, and
on touching it he found that it was hot.
The mystery was explained
Some one with sinister motive in view
had shortly before the works were closed
for the day slipped the powder-fask into
the barrel and deity covered it over with
the live charcoal. AS soon as the heat
melted the solder round the bottom of the
flask the powder exploded and scattered
the live charcoal over the place, setting fire
to the excelsior, the evident intention be-
ing to burn down the building.
The flask would contain one pound of
powder. 1t bears the label of the Hazard
Powder Company. 1t is in possession of
the Fire Marshal.
1--WE have not yet been able to discover
the miscreant." said the Fire Marshal last
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none of its carnage, and the alternate hope
of several pairs of lovers, and also helps to
keep the audience at concert pitch
The Fencing Master" has not
made much more than a success of
esteem in San Francisco. People went
at first to see another opera by the
composer of "Robin Hood" but finding that
reputation OF that pastoral operetta, their in-
terest fell off. The fact is that in "Robin
Hood the authors had definite idea and car
ried it out. In the Fencing Master" they
aimed higher and destroyed their aspirations
by throwing in quantity of farce comedy to
concll1ate the groundl1ngs.
l. "Hoodman Blind" still proves a drawing at
traction at Morosco's. Gustavus Levick, who
is playing a special engagement, has won the
sympathies of his audience, and Miss Edna
Hall wins considerable applause for her imper-
sonation of the dual role.
"Pinafore is drawing such large houses at
the Tiyoli that it will run another week.
At the Alcazar "The Two Orphans is run
ming smoothly and well. 1t will be succeeded
by burlesque next week. The new attractions
at the Orpheum, combined with the older
favorites, are drawing big houses. The eccen-
trio acrobatic duo MazuZ and Abbacco are win
ming special applause in "The Tramp and the
Brakeman" The Wigwam is also doing good
ee..Managers Friedlander and Gottlob are prom
Using and vowing to give the public all sorts OF
pleasant surprises when they get possession of
StockWells Theater, which they will do on the
Sth of April. In order that the public may
learn that there is something in a name, the
words Columbia Theater" Will be illuminated
over the arch at the entrance, for that is the
appellation by which the building will hence
forth be known.
J. r. Emmett will probably begin two
! weeks engagement at the Columbia Iheater
on Easter Monday.
Tomorrow night a grand testimonial benefit
will be rendered TO Manager Grover to mark
his retirement from the Stockwell Theater.
The stars from all the theaters in town win ap-
pear, and white satin programmes printed in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
A snowy owl at the Zoo,

A very seasonable present has Just been
made to the Geological Society in the shape
of a snowy owl. This bird has not been on
view at the gardens for considerable
period of time, so that it has double in
terest. The bird is one of those that have
crept or climbed or intruded into the list
of British birds by reason of its OCCASION
ally condescending to visit the more civil
lied regions of this country; but it never
breeds here, preferring the snowy wastes
of the North. 1t is one of the few Arctic
creatures that preserve all the year round
the snowy dress which is by so many only
assumed at the commencement of winter
The late Bishop Stanley said that the
snowy owl was so fully alive to the advan-
tages of its costume on snow-covered
ground that it carefully selected snowy
patches wherein to settle.-London Daily
News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
THE HIGHEST AIR-LEVEL.
A Scientific Balloon Voyage Into the
Extreme Upper Regions.


Extreme Upper Regions.
The last and most important aeronautic
voyage made by DR.. A. Berson in the bal
loon Phoenix, on the 4th of December of
last year, is described by that gentleman
in the Journal of Aeronautics and Atmos-
pheric Physics.
On the evening of the Sd of December
there was stormy east wind, which made
the possibility of the Journey doubtful,
but it fell during the night, and at clock
the next morning Lieutenants Gross and
Marker proceeded, by the light of an cleo
trio lamp, to fill the Phoenix with 1000
cubic meters of hydrogen gas. DIR. Berson
somewhat altered his preparations to suit
the special circumstances and aims of his
aerial trip. He left the heavy anchor be-
hind, and stretched out the long Schlepp-
CURT grapplingstrap on the ground in the
direction of the wind before commencing
his tour.
The various instruments and baskets of
utensils were hung up in such manner as
to facilitate the government of the balloon
and the conscientious recording of scientific
observations, even during the exhaustion
produced in the human body when at a
high altitude. At 1928 the command to
''let loose" was given. In a quarter of an
hour the balloon had already arrived at a
height of 1000 meters. Stassfurt, the place
where it was filled, was sailed over in a
northwesterly direction. The whole of the
beautiful Harz Mountains lay on the hori-
zon below the voyager. The air in general
was foggy and thick fiocks of small clouds
hid the earth now and then. At first the
temperature rose. At height of 1900
meters it was more than deg. centigrade
above Zero. DR.. Berson made double notes
OF the readings of the instruments, cast
glance at the balloon and its
ropes, looked down at the earth and
threw out two sacks of ballast. An hour
after the start he had risen higher than
5000 meters and the temperature sank to
Is deg. below zero and the air became very
dry. The suns rays were weak. When
1920 meters height was reached, the aero
naut felt the first slight increase of his
hearts action after lifting the heavy sand
bags. AT IL as A. M. he reached the height
of 5000 meters and the temperature sank to
25.5 deg. below zero. He felt little palpi-
tation of the heart and slight general dis
comfort, but was otherwise we'll At 70
o'clock, one hour and half after the start
he began, at a height of 6750 meters and O
temperature of 20 deg. below zero, to
breathe artificial oxygen from the bags he
had with him, and with excellent effect
At rs the bold aeronaut had outpassed
5000 meters, at temperature of 80 deg. be-
low zero. He was now higher than he had
been in the preceding May, when his high
est point had been 1880 meters, and this
time he felt much better than then.
He now never dared to cease breath
ing the bags of oxygen except for a
few seconds at a time and during
those brief pauses he felt dizzy and danger.
ously weak. But while continuing the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
DOWN IN TENNESSEE.
An Overheard Bit of Bargaining That
Game to NauEht.


One bright forenoon last fall. near de-
serted mill in the outskirts of Chattanooga,
the following bit of Tennessee bargaining
was overheard: An aged negro, driving
an old. slowly IN loving mule hitched to a
two-wheel dumpcart, came along. He was
bound for a woodward on the banks of the
Tennessee River near by, where that
muddy stream sweeps around the foot of
Cameron Hill and begins curving a grace
full bow to the bold Lookout Mountain,
which looms up before it. Just as the outfit
had crossed rickety culvert the negro was
accosted with the customary ''Howde?" by
lazy-looking native wearing a jeans suit
and broad-brimmed hat.
"Howde?h grunted the negro, as he
stopped his mule with fierce Jerk, which
sent the front of the wagon against the
beasts launches and the shafts higher
than its ears.
When the cart had come to standstill
the young man took portly chew of
tobacco, slowly adjusting his right foot on
the hub of the cartwheel, and, with slow,
measured accents, asked:
'How much be we sellin' wood for?''
1.-TWO bits a load, boss.''
After mature deliberation and mastic a
ton the prospective purchaser drawled
out:
1.-TWO bits a load?"
Hits little huff, boss" replied the
colored man. "Hit leaves me only two
shillin' fer totin' gin l pay two shillin'
fer. tn wood at tn yard-ittle huff fer
totin'."
Eyes, I reckon"
Then the languid young man picked up
a stick and began whiting, and the
teamster sat mute in his cart for five min
utes, breaking the silence finally with:
Dye reckon you'll want Jag o. wood ?''
''That's what I lowed 1 would, but I
dunno" replied the other.
There was another silence of ten min
utes, broken only by the slash of the jack
knife through the yellow pine stick. A
horseman rode by 'stotin' % a bag of meal
in front of the saddle. After the usual
speculation as to who the stranger "mout
be" the whiting and the Misunderstanding
processes continued for several more min.
utes. Finally, when the stick had been all
whitfield away, the prospective purchaser
said:
wall, 1 don't 'spect I'll take any wood
to-day"
His foot fell lazily from the hub. the
wood-hauler CLICKED to his mule and the
two men slowly went their respective
ways.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
SICK AND DISCOURAGED,
Henry Gibson Shoots Himself in TIL
Head and May Die.

Henry T. Gibson of 41S1S Powell street
shot himself through the head about II
O'Clock last night and the result will prob
ably be fatal.
About seven years ago Gibson came to
this city from Oregon, where he had been
rancher. He engaged in the teaming
business. but was obliged to give it up
owing to i'll health. After that he ran an
elevator in the Palace Hotel until about a
from consumption and has been despon-
dent in consequence, He has a wife and
five children
He was taken to the Receiving Hospital
and the surgeons say he will probably die.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
4 SMALL VESSEL
BREEDS A PANIC.
SHE HAS MADE TRAVELLING
CHEAPER THAN STAYING
AT HOME.
CUT RATES TO THE NORTH.
F'IRsT-CLAss FAKES TO SOUND PoRTs
REDUCED TO FIVE
DOLLARS.

One little steamer of less than 600 tons
burden has been. instrumental in causing
reduction in fares and frefghts to Sound
and Alaska points that enables passengers
and shippers to save from three-quarters
to two-thirds Of what was paid less than
two months ago, and makes travelling
cheaper than remaining at home. And her
advent will also effect a cut in the rates to
Portland in the very near future.
About two years ago the West Coast
Steam Navigation Company chartered the
steamship Farallon and placed her on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
AT OPERA And PLAY HOUSE,
LAST DAYS OF THE FENCING-MAS-
TER"AND OUR FLAT"-BENE-
FIT TO GROVER.
MARIE BURROUGHS WILL MAKE
ONLY ONE APPEARANCE AS
JULIET.

Although "Our Flat" is in the middle OF
its second week. at the California Theater,
its hustle and animation continue to make
it draw well Pretty Emily Bancker is a
hard worker. and her animation never flags
all through the performance.
"The Girl I Left Behind Me-" which
comes TO the California Theater next week,
has drawn so well along the road that no
doubt 1t will prove equally attractive on
Its present visit to San Francisco. The
story depicts well the horrors of war, with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

night, "but hope to do so soon. Whoever
did it must have been actuated by feeling
of revenge and that is the clew we have
been working upon.
''If Mr.. Bird had not fortunately been
detained in his Office later than usual the
fire would have got considerable Roadway
before being discovered as few people are
in that locality after half-past 5 o'clock
1.-THE barrel stood about fifteen feet from
the front door and it was easy for the man
to watch his opportunity and slip the flask
into it without being SEEM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

ALAMEDA COUNTY.
Edward P. Buckley of San Francisco to Maria L.
Buckley of San Francisco, lot on NE line of Tween
ty-second and Kirkham streets, E $50 by N 315 IS,
being lots to 8, IL TO It, block w, northern addi-
ton TO Oakland Oakland; gift.
Benjamin w. Ferris of Oakland to Rebecca a.
Pratt. wife of FL. $. Pratt. lot As, block D. Beulah
Park tract, f. Oakland: $40
J. S. Emery of Alameda to Lizzie NJ Terrier OF
San Francisco. lot commencing at point 800 w
from w line of San Pablo avenue, where same in
tersects the line of plat 6, Rancho v and D. Pc
rata, thence N $50, W EGO. $780, e 260 to begin
ming. Oakland Township; ST.
Harry and Lena E Russell OF Alameda to Charles
III. DAILY of Oakland, lot on w line of Bray avenue,
BOT % n of old county road No. 70s, y 81 IS by
w 125, being lot 22 and S half of lot 81 Fruitvae
Glen, Brooklyn Township; $40.
Mary ]. d. Q,Brien OF Oakland to Ollie E:
O'Brien, lot on NV line of Ninth street, 3S w OF
Cypress w rs by N lO1 :s11a lots 30 and 81, block
90, Eighth-street Tract, Oakland; $40.
r. FL. and Anna Z. Lefinox of Oakland to Maria
=. Buhman (wife of Peter). lot on corner OF
twenty eighth avenue and East Ninth street, NE
100 by NV So, lots Is and IA, block X, Knowles
4 Potters subdivision of Kennedy Tract, East
Oakland; 80
:. Frank NJ. and Rose n. Wilson to Meta Jensen OF
berkeley, lots and 4, block "a, Daley's Scenic
Park, Berkeley; $40.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
HER STORE MAY
Be CONFISCATED.
MRS. FANNY ROSENTHAL ACCUSED
OF Nor PAYING REVENUE
TAXES.
A RECEIVER IS IN CHARGE.
The FEDERAL OFFICIALS HAVE
NEVERTHELESS PUT A KEEPER
IN THE PLACE.

The internal revenue officials are hard
on the trail of the dealers who sell cigars
without paying the duty. E. R. Clute was
arrested last Tuesday for reflling stamped
boxes, and J. Shirmerhorn, the man ac-
cused of making the bogus bands for the
General Arthurs, was arrested yesterday,
while few hours later the well-known
tobacco-store kept by Mrs. Fanny Rosen-
thai at ga Market was virtually confs-
Gated for the same offense.
AT present E. A. Riley, the receiver ap-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Darwin,s Literary r.s...

Leslie Stephen delivered at Toynbee
Hall recently an address to crowded
audience on 1.-THE Choice of Books he
said that Darwin had confessed that
Shakespeare had no charm for him and
that he always liked novel that had a
pretty woman in it and ended happily.
This was not "a popularity of Darwin alone.
Every person had his own fancies as re-
garded books, and 1t was a true saying
London Standard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Builders, Contracts,

Petro Queirole with James D. Corvaglia to erect
three-story frame building line OF Filbert
rect, 1875 w of Dupont; $4,000.
SIN. III. de Young with E. ]. Duffey plum bng gas
lifting and sewer work on four-story frame build
ing on the SW corner of Polk and Suffer streets
$4,000.
Mrs. R. Greenfield with G. G. Gillespie altera-
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crimson and gold win be presented as souve-
Mrs.
For the first time in her career Miss Marie
Burroughs will appear in Shakespearean role
on Tuesday next at the Baldwin Theater. She
VIII make her flight into classic drama as
efficient
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

of Twenty-ffth avenue rs of street, N 25, w
100:6, 25 + 1908; $40.
A Il. Essen (by tax collector, j. n. Block, Tax
Solleeor@ to Thomas o'Brien lou 573, gift map No.
2, tax deed 81.
Same to same, lot 375, gift map No. 2, tax deed
81.
Same to same, lot 377. gift map No. 2, tax deed
81.
Edgar J. Dubbs 10 Josephine c. Perret, lot on Sc
corner Dwight and Bowdoif sts., s 100 by E 120,
block Al, University Homestead: SO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
Chinese Refinement and Redmondites.

Wise man, Ting. He com mitted suicide
the other defeated generals, with Chinese
refinement, are to be imprisoned till the
autumn and then executed" Evidently
who stoops to defeat is that which Gold.
smith recommended to lovely woman who
stoeps to folly; but it may be doubted
whether even the most elegantly managed
felo de Sc would wiring the bosom Of Pekin.
as Goldsmith assured lovely woman that
she would wiring the bosom of her lover.
There is something quite Redmondite in
the Chinese argument. ''Iost a bv-elec.
ton? Obviously the treason of the Lib
eral leaders," Lost battle? Cut off
the head Of the general !"-W Westminster
Gazette.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

lions and additions on building on S line of F
more street, so S of Washington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

The engines Of first-class steel man OF
war cost nearly 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

The total number OF men in the worlds
nayies is $4,000.
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