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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

Patterson will have charge of the hydro
graphic work of the survey and will carry
the outfit of the surveyors to their re-
spective stations. The steamer will tow
the schooner Earnest loaded with coal,
and the steam launch Fuca which will be
used in Portland Inlet.
The steamship Alameda brings the news
that the German bark Triton reported at
Honolulu that she had sighted hulk in
10 south and 113 west. The wreck was dis
mantIed and had been a four-masted ship.
Nothing could be learned of her name or
identity.
By the Alameda it is learned that Prince
Francis Joseph of Battenberg is at Homo
lulu, and will arrive in this city from the
Hawaiian Islands the 10th inst. He is the
brother of Henry OF Battenberg who mar
ried the Princess Beatrice, youngest daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria.
The Prince is accompanied on his tour
of the world by Colonel Townsend of the
English Royal Life Guards. They will re-
main in this city only few days, and ex-
pect to leave New York for Europe May L.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
STRAUSS Is ANGRY.
He DenOunces the Pacific Coast Pigeon
Society as Very Arbi-
trary.

B. Strauss, the Kearny street bird-dealer,
who has in charge the arrangements for a
carrier pigeon race, to take place between
this city and Portland on June 10, is very
much disturbed over the question raised
as to his veracity by members of the Pa
cific Coast Pigeon Society, as set forth in
yesterdays issue of the CALL. In pub
lished interview A. N. Bayley, secretary of
the society, intimates that no fight has
taken place recently between this city and
Portland.
at is most absurd intimation," said
Mr.. Strauss yesterday. 1.-The fact is well
known to hundreds OF people in
both cities. A large crowd was on
hand when the birds were liberated
from my place of business, and
kilograms and letters from the owners in
Portland now in my possession ought to
be sufficient evidence that the thing is not
as Bayley says, newspaper story, but q
genuine race by men who are well known
in the city of Portland. What could be
my object in getting up a fake race. AS
a matter of fact, many of the members of
this so-called Pacific Coast Pigeon Society
are wholly ignorant not only of breeding,
but of racing pigeons. There are men in
that organization who do not know the
difference between homing pigeon and a
night hawk. These people are doing all
the blowing. If they viii call can con-
vince them of the truth of my statements
in short order -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

the claim upon which suit was based was
outlawed, was tried before Justice Groez-
niger yesterday. The suit against the
attorney involved the trying of the original
suit against the home in great measure
Foreman, who is 70 years old, testified that
he had paid $500 entrance fee to the home,
in consideration of which he was to be
cared for until the end of his days. He
said that he had been elected by Mrs Nell
son, the president, that he had not been
well cared for during his stay there and
was compelled to go about playing his
violin in saloons in order to get enough to
eat, and that this had been charged against
him as an -infraction OF the ruling under
which he was refused the shelter of the
home.
He had gone to Mr.. Beatty to have him
bring suit for damages, but in the heat of
campaign in which Beatty was a candidate
for District Attorney he had neglected to
bring the suit until the claim was outlawed.
Briefs were filed to cover q technical
question of law, and the case was taken
under advisement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

ital was the queen of the river But her
sailing days are over, and her timbers
blaze on the hearths of the Portuguese
dairymen. The rails over which the legis-
lator leaned on his way to Sacramento and
discussed grave and important measures
with his colleagues are pierced by the
teredo worm, and nothing remains of the
snug staterooms, where many fair lobby
ist was lulled to repose by the plash of the
yellow river.
In that golden period when "ounces"
were as plentiful as dollars now are the
Capital was commanded by Captain Poole,
and his beautiful wife often accompanied
him on these pleasant voyages. The legis-
lators were domestic men at that epoch,
ana would as soon think of going to Sacra-
mento without their wives as without their
toothbrush. There was grand piano on
board, and the quaint old three-step waltz
was in vogue, and there were merry souls
on board who didn't mind dancing all
through a moonlight night, until the fire
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

and whose herds Of cattle roam over a
thousand hills. On the death of Charles
Lux half of the immense estate went to his
widow and the other half to his brother
Henry and another brother and a sister
who reside at the old Lux home in Ger
many. So the bride will have very nice
portion. She is a very pretty brunette
and is one of the most popular young ladies
in San Jose, where she lives at the beauti-
full home of her parents. She is an ac-
complished musician and bright and at
tractive conversationalist. She was edu-
Gated at Mills Seminary.
The prospective groom lives in Oakland
with his mother, Mrs. II. A. B. Mcbride,
is cousin of the Hushes of Fruitvale and
is we'll and favorably known in society
across the bay, as well as in this city. He
is manager of the Union Pressed Brick and
Terra-eotta Company of this city, and
successful business man. He came out
here about three years ago from Ohio,
where he had been connected with the
Pennsylvania Railway.
The date of the wedding has not been
fixed definitely as yet but it will probably
take place on the Both of this month at the
home of the bride in San Jose. The honey
moon will be spent in tour of the Eastern
States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

money he had saved. Since then he had
not successful till Wednesday, when he
got position as night waiter in restau-
rant on Montgomery street at SIS per week.
Yesterday morning about 6 O'Clock,
when he reached home, he told his wife he
was disguised with the place, and burst
into tears. About o'clock he went to
bed and his wife promised to waken him
at o'clock in the afternoon, as he had to
be at the restaurant at 6.
There was bottle of tincture of opium
in closet in the bedroom, and Woods
drank wineglass of it. His wife did not
suspect anything wrong till four hours
afterward. and by that time the poison got
in its deadly work. Woods has wife and
three young children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

glow of the rising sun FURNISHED the broad
reaches of the winding river.
When the Capital was in her prime
Uncle George Bromley was skipper of the
commodious and fast-sailing sloop Red
ROCK, and had crew of one, who was also
his partner in trading groceries for hides
and horns. Red Rock, after which the
sloop was named, was then claimed by
Commodore Selim Woodwork, who kept
two men on that diminutive and precipit-
Gus island to hold his property against all
sorts OF land pirates. But the time came
when Uncle Sam decided that he wanted
that rock, and Woodworth's henchmen
unceremoniously departed.
Mark Twain was the correspondent of
Virginia City Territorial Enterprise and
was instructed to send to Virginia City
full report of the launching of the Capital.
Now, Sam knew something less about
ship than constructing q watch, and he ap-
piled to some of his confreres for a reli-
able person who could post him on the
nautical terms necessary in the description
of such an event.
He was advised to see Mumph Nicker-
son, saloon-keeper on Commercial street.
Mumph was a character in his way, and
once when he had strained his hip, and
got weary of the many good-natured in
quiries about his convalescence, pinned a
placard on the injured limb bearing the
ILloIlhdtlol, MP petCer, ana thIs ne
would expose to the anxious visitor, and
then continue mixing drinks. So Mark
called on Nickerson, and Mumph began
the story of the panorama man, and the
musician who played popular and pro-
fame airs when those pictures illustrative
of Biblical history were exhibited, an
anecdote which the humorist afterward
used in one of his books. The story was a
long one, Mark enjoyed it, and before it
was published the CaDital was launched
that ceremony, for some reason or other,
taking place at midnight. So the Enter
prise was defrauded of its technical report,
but Mark secured some good material, and
never regretted his interview.
After her service on the Sacramento
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
BLACKMAIL CHARGED.
Serious Allegations in a Case In Which
Some Prominent People Are
Interested.

The case of NJ. E. Allen against Joseph
]. Gateley, a prominent citizen of San
Jose, tried before Justice Groezinger yes
terday, involves charge of blackmail.
The son of the defendant according to
the evidence, had embezzled, or was
alleged to have embezzled, some $3.50 from
the kirkpatrick Company of San Jose,
while in its employ.
Subsequently one F. II. Burge went to
the defendant and induced him to sign a
note under the threat that if he did not do
so his son would be arrested on the charge
of embezzlement.
When the note came due the defendant
declined to pay it, declaring he had signed
it only under the influence of the threat
and that the claim was unlawful. The
claim was assigned to Allen for collection.
The matter was taken under advisement
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
THE STREET COMMITTEE
1t Grants a Three Months Ex-
tension to Mayor Sutro'S
Road
AND REAPPOINTs JOHN REID.
Petty Vengeance Wrought During
Chairman Spreckels'
Absence.

The Street Committee yesterday morn
ing decided to grant Mayor Sutro three
months extension of time for completing
his street railroad. This by no means
answered the desires of the petitioners,
but it was the best that he or they could
get, for petition was presented by Colonel
Barry, who represented the company,
signed by o. D. Baldwin, o. f. Won Rhein
and the other directors. Colonel Barry
went all over the ground that has been
trodden before, declaring that as hard
cash had been paid for the franchise the
company had some rights that should be
recognized; that the company had been
more than usually diligent; that delays
had been occasioned by rains and big
questions affecting changes of street
grades, etc. With regard to the contention
over the material and its not having been
manufactured in California, he said that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
FATHER AND WOOER.
Martin Johnston yiciousIy Attacked by
John Ward.

john Ward of Twenty eighth and Ala
bama streets fell in love with the daughter
of Martin Johnston, neighbor. The
young girl did not reciprocate his affection,
but Ward was persistent, and made lave to
her when he had the chance.
Her father went to him on Tuesday and
told him that unless he stopped annoying
her it would be the worse for him. There
was dance in Graham's Hall adjoining
Wards residence at which Miss Johnston
was present. Her father was waiting to
take her home and Ward was there with
the same object in view. They had some
words and Ward attacked Mr.. Johnston.
He knocked him down and blackened both
his eyes. Yesterday Mr.. Johnston swore
out warrant for Wards arrest on the
charge of battery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
SCIENTIST ON THE SEA-
The Coast Survey Steamer
Patterson Sails for North
ern Waters.
ALASKA BOUNDARY LINES.
The Rich Yukon Mining District Is
in the American Ter
ritory.

The coast survey steamer Patterson
sailed yesterday for Portland Inlet to be-
gin the work of running the boundary
lines between Alaska and the British do
minions. 1t is said that no attempt will
be made this session to settle the dispute
over the location of Forty-mile Creek as it
is considered by the United States Govern
ment that the forty-frst meridian of longi-
tude, which is the agreed boundary line
between the two countries, places all the
rich mines of the Yukon in American
territory.
Two astronomical parties accompany
the Patterson, one of which, under Pro-
lessor E. F. Dickens, Will be stationed on
Marys Island, and the other, under Pro-
fessor Fremont Morse, will be at Seattle
The four triangulation parties which are
part of the expedition will be stationed at
Portland Inlet. Captain Morse of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

than simply talk mean that we propose
to increase the numerical strength of union
carpenters so that we can have the same
footing with the Builders Exchange as
carpenters of Chicago enjoy with the con-
tractors of that city. Some months ago a
committee waited upon the Builders Ex-
change with proposition that contractors
enter an agreement with US to establish
scale of wages similar to the agreement
the Brotherhood has with the contractors
of Chicago. We were told that before
such an agreement could be entered into
it would be necessary to have such numer-
ical strength as would warrant it"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
HER BEST DAYS ARE PAST.
The Old and Well-KnOWn
Steamer Capital Is Bathing
in the Mud.
A Steamer Which Once Carried
Many Parties Up the
River.

Half mile or SO north of the FL Campo
picnic ground, and lying in fathom of
water, is all that remains of the old
steamer Capital, the pride in the "fifties"
of the Sacramento River. In the days of
her youth she had no rival. In speed, in
luxurious fittings, in all that was con-
sidered first class in those times, the Cap
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
Fire on Davis Street,

A fire started on the roof of G. Baglietto &
Co.'s produce commission store, at 421 Davis
street, last night and developed into threat
ening blaze before it was got under control
by the firemen. An alarm was given from box
10 for the fire at 8 80 P. NJ, and by that time
store occupied by w. ]. Murray O. Co., and to
Giovannis restaurant at 419. Baglietto's
place was damaged the most, as the others were
damage win not exceed $500 and is mostly on
the old frame buildings The cause OF the fire
is unknown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
MISS LENA LUX'S CHOICE,
Youngest Daughter of Henry
Lux Is to Wed G. @. II.
Mcbride.
Both Parties Are Very Prominent
and Popular In Social
Circles.

An engagement that will arouse a great
deal of interest in society is that of Miss
Lena B. Lux, daughter of Henry Lux of
San Jose, and c. G. II. Mcbride, promi-
nent young business man of this city, who
resides in Oakland. Miss Lux is one of
the heirs of the great estate of Charles Lux,
deceased, who was of the firm of Miller &
Lux, the great cattle lords of California,
whose lands are measured by the league
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
His Extra Patronape Conc.

Among the many changes in the revenue law
affecting the Auditor OF this city and county is
one that does away with the necessity OF copy
ing the real estate and personal property rolls,
costs about SIT 900 yearly and employs about
100 persons for considerable period. This
change will deprive the Auditor of this patron
age and those who profit by it of their several
sOIC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
The Course of True Love.

James Godfrey, 5M Minna street, swore
out warrant in Judge Joachimsen's court
yesterday for the arrest of Catherine
Nugent, % Minna street, on the charge of
ENLIGHTENMENT as bailee. Godfrey is a
fireman on one of the steamers. He and
Miss N1gent became engaged to be married.
and before leaving on his last trip he gave
her his gold watch to keep for him. When
he returned to the city he found that she
had bestowed her affections upon another
man and refused to part with his gold
watch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
Underground Conduit System.

John w. Eisenhuth and Isaac C. Anderson
yesterday petitioned the Board OF Supervisors
the San Francisco and San Mateo Railroad and
to maintain the same for yard while expert
menting with the Eisenhuth underground cleo
trio conduit system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

River the Capital was put on the ferry be-
many dollar for the company. The time
came at last when machinist and ship
wright could do no more for the old boat,
and she was sentenced to neglect and de-
cay, a thing of the past derelict whose
timbers are pregnant with ancient history.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
CAUSED BY DESPONDENOY.
A. G. Woods Swallows a Big Dose of
Onium

Opium.
A. G. Woods, 6S4 Ash avenue, was taken
to the Receiving Hospital yesterday after
noon in an apparently dying condition.
He had swallowed dose OF opium with
suicidal intent.
Until recently Woods kept restaurant
on Howard street, but he had to give it up,
as it did not pay. He lost what little
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
CARPENTERS TO MEET.
An Effort to Induce Non-Union Men t
Join Local Brotherhoods.

Join Local Brotherhoods.
District Organizer Lee V. Malsbury, OF
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers, has called mass-meeting of carpen-
tiers for Wednesday evening, April II, at
the Temple, lis Turk street. Speaking of
the object OF the meeting Treasurer w. H.
Hutchinson of the local Brotherhood, No.
4S3, said yesterday afternoon: THE object
OF 1t is to induce, if possible, the non-union
carpenters to join either one of the three
local unions. A big mass-meeting was
held on the 9th inst, and we hope in the
coming gathering to do something mora
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
A LAWYER SUED.
The Old Peoples Home Charged With
Evicting One of It's Inmates Who
Regularly Paid His Fee.

The case of John Foreman against Will
liam N. Beatty, attorney, to recover dam
ages for neglect in not bringing a suit
against the Old Peoples Home until after
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

FLOOR paints, stains and bath enamel in
small cans, at sanborn & Wallis, TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12

SPURIOUS coin hasino ring. Observe the ring
of the Almighty Dollar Cigar.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-28

Notice-IN THE DISTRICT COURT
of Lancaster County, Nebraska,
American Exchange National bank,
a corporation, plaintiff. VS.. Joseph w.
Winger, Angie z. Winger, w. Rush
Gillian, James w. Winger and NJ c..
Buckingham, whose first name Is I'M
known, defendants.
w. Rush Gillian. James w. Winger
and NJ. c. Buckingham, whose first
name is unknown, will take notice that
on the 5th day of December, 1895, the
American Exchange National bank of
Lincoln, Nebraska, a corporation, the
plaintiff herein, filed it's petition in the
district court of Lancaster county, Ne
braska, against said defendants, the
object and prayer of which are to can
Gel and set aside a conveyance made by
the defendants, Joseph w. Winger and
Angie f. Winger his wife. to the de-
PENDANT, w. Rush Gillian, on or about
the 4th day of September, 1894. a con-
veyance from the defendant W. Rush
Gillian and wife to the defendant, James
w. Winger, on or about the oath day of
May, 1895. and a mortgage from one
Joseph G.. Seacrest to the defendant, w.
Rush Gillian, on or about the 5th day Of
January. 1891, all covering lot number
ten QO) in block number fifty-six (56) in
the city of Lincoln, in Lancaster coun-
ty, and state of Nebraska, on the ground
that they were each and all made for
the purpose of hindering, delaying and
defrauding the creditors of the said de-
PENDANT, Joseph w. Winger, and that
said lot number ten Q0), free and clear
from said membranes, may be declar-
ed to be the property Of the defendant,
Joseph w. Winger. and that the same
may be sold and the proceeds thereof
applied in satisfaction of plaintiffs
claim, to-wit: A judgment against the
said Joseph W. Winger for s.. 1870, and
interest and costs. which judgment was
rendered in the district court of Lam
caster county. Nebraska, on the 10th
day of November. 1895. and for such 9TH
er relief as justice may require. includ-
ing the costs of this action. You. and
each of you, are required to answer
said petition on or before the 18th day
of January. 1896.
American Exchange National Bank.
Plaintiff.
Dec. 2S.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-28
SAMUEL PEPYS. JR.

Our third semi-annual % per cent
discount sale of winter suits and over
coats is now in progress. Everything
in our stock OF clothing either ready
made or nude to order is secluded. We
reserve nothing.
Paine Warfel & Bumstead.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-28


history will disappear without any
noisy demonstration of regret. 1t was
not welcomed with particular acclaim.
and the indifference as to its coming is
succeeded by an equal. IL not greater,
indifference as to its going.
Eighteen hundred and ninety-five,
You brought some things that We're
good; some scattered spots and splashes
Of brightness; but as you turned down
the quarter stretch the end gate fell
out, and the spilled debris obscured the
few bright things that were lying about.
So, having at first raised hope and
then dashed it to the ground. having
given us nothing to make you memora-
bic, and much to make you contemned-
here's to your swift transit, and may we
never see your like again!
Once upon a time, in the good old
days, Lincoln possessed a genuine, dis
tinctive society. One day r. c. Outcalt
shut one eye and one c. w. Mosher
looted a bank. About the same time
the birds that used to sing in the Ne
braska fields folded up their music and
winged away. Hard times came on
apace, and Society went about with its
arm in a sling. Then the hard times
knocks, and both arms were tied up.
Finally things were not only hard, but
compressed, and Society, fioundering
around, hurt its feet. This year it has
occupied a hospital couch with arms
and feet bandaged. 1t has lived and
had it's being, but it has not moved.
Society has winked it's eye once or
twice, and 1t has managed to keep three
fingers free from the bandages, the Lin
coin club, the Patriarchs and the Pleas
ant Hour club. One finger that used to
move about freely is stiff and inactive
the Empire club But the three fingers
the three clubs-have played their little
play and danced their little dance and
sung their little song, and 10! there has
been almost as much turmoil and rush.
ing Of blood and watchfulness as when
the whole body of Society was in mo-
ton. A prominent gentleman attached
to two of the three fingers, and who may
therefore be called Society Man, was
engaged to write the inner secrets of
the three clubs for this review in much
the same manner that Imbert de Saint
Armand has written of the secrets of the
French court. 1t would have been a
highly diverting history-judging from
the few advance sheets that we were
permitted to see-but the Society Man
after he had completed the undertaking
and embellished the work with delicate
bits of imagery and illustrated it with
full-toned engravings, was stricken
with cowardice, and absolutely refused
to give us his MSS. No amount of per-
suasion succeeded in altering his de-
termination.
The population of Lincoln has been di-
minished the present year. The house.
hold gods that were accustomed to the
homage of the Canfields in this city are
now set up in Columbus, Ohio. where
Rev. Hewitt is about to go. And DR..
Curtis, of the First Presbyterian church,
also followed the course of empire as it
has taken it's way eastward. But H.
H. Blodgett, ct al, remain and we are
duly grateful.
The space left vacant by the depart
ure of DIR. Curtis is still untitled. Into