The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

issued.
Suspected Burglars Arrested.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1s.-The burglars
who have been entering houses in different
parts of town are now in the City Prison.
On Monday night as a family on Linden
street were leaving home for church they
noticed three young fellows loiterlng
around. Upon returning they found that
their house had been robbed. The descrlp-
tlon OF the men was given to the police
and on Monday night two Of them were
arrested. On one was found solid silver
cup all beaten up. Some initials were dis
cernible and to-day the owner of another
house that was robbed identified the cup
as part of his missing property. The men
in jail give the names of Kilborn and Will
kinson. 1t is suspected that they are
known burglars and that they robbed the
First Presbyterian Church of its offering
during the communion service three weeks
ago.
Caused Surprise.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1S.-The District
Attorney was surprised this afternoon dur
ing the preliminary hearing of the de-
PENDANTS charged with the murder of
Felice Varni. District Attorney Shook
produced long and incrimrnating state
ment, said to have been obtained from
witness named Mrs Felicia. The witness
took the stand and denied ever having
statement from her, and said that she had
never made any such statement. Her evil
dence materially weakened the case OF the
prosecution. The case goes on tomorrow.
Seeking His Daughter.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1S.-Mr. Bowen,
the father of Leila Bowen, the schoolgirl
who is supposed to have eloped with young
Walter Emery, has returned from Portland
and Astoria, whittier he went In search OF
his missing daughter. He was accom-
panied by Rev. DR.. Bradley, the brother
in-law of Emery, but found no trace of
the couple, and is satisfied that the report
that they took the Portland train was
false. The relatives are searching San
Francisco and adjacent towns, but have
obtained no trace of the young couple as
yet.
Lewis Murder Trial.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1S.-During the
morning session or the Muhlner case to-
day C. L. Foster, the detective who has
been accused of making suggestions to
witnesses, was put on the stand, but At
torney Naegle refused to cross-eXamlne
him, and he was allowed to go. Counsel
started to read the letters from Jennie
Lewis to Muhlner and from Muhlner to
Jennie Lewis, which were offered in evil
dence, but an adjournment was taken at
II rs to allow the correspondence to be ar
ranged in order as to date.
Christian Church Pastor.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1S.-James Small
of Des Moines, Iowa, will assume charge
OF the First Christian Church. corner of
Thirteenth and Market streets, early in
January He spent the months of June
and July last in Oakland, occupying the
pulpit of the church, and was greatly
pleased with the city and its people. He
then received & call to the church, which
bo 4oI nd taA tn re 10 ri "a
of the work before this time. He was,
however, detained in Des Moines, and has
not urtii within a few days been able to
say when he would come to Oakland.
Assessor DaItou's Housewarming.
Assessor Henry Dalton gave a house
warming tonight at his new home at West
Oakland. Over 1000 invitations were
sent out, and during the evening hundreds
of friends called on the popular young
Assessor, who ran independently last No.
vember and gained a signal victory over all
all over the county, and the large, prettily
decorated parlors were thronged for several
hours.
High School Graduation.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1S.-The gradual
ing exercises of the Oakland High School
were held last evening in the gymnasium
of the school. Owing to the limited space
of the gymnasium the exercises were al /
tended by much smaller number than
usual. The exercises were entertaining, !
and President J. W. Evans of the Board OF
Education presented the diplomas to the /
graduates.
The License Inspector Again.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 18.-License In
spector Mitchell has caused the arrest of
Paul Sabati, agent for Mohns & Kalten-
bach, liuuor-deaers of San Francisco, on
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nance. Sabati's case came UP i'll the Police
Court this morning, and he was given
until tomorrow to plead. The inspector
SAYS the firm must establish store on this
side of the bay OF pay solicitor s license.
Rev. Mr.. Finn to Lecture.
OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. 1S.-Rev. Francis
Mulrony Finn of Manitoba, who says he
was converted to the Protestant faith
while studying for the priesthood, will
lecture at Eighth-avenue NJ: E. Church
Friday evening on "Why | Became a
Protestant" the proceeds are for the
benefit of Company D, Second Regiment,
Boys Brigade.
Editor Wilson Free.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec 1S.-The libel
suit brought by Orator Thomas Pearson,
the colored politician of Oakland, against
j. B. Wilson, the colored editor of the
Elevator, was given to the jury this after
noon, and after three hours deliberation
they rendered verdict of not guilty. At
the first trial Judge Wood found Wilson
guilty.
At the Macdonough.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 18.-Hermann,
the magician. and wife, will be at the
Macdonough Thursday and Friday nights
Robert Downing comes next Monday for
three nights with Helena" Julius
Caesar" and ''The Gladiator" in the order
named.
HISTORY OF A DAY.