The San Francisco call., 1895-11-03
He STUDIES TOO MUCH.
Why Teresa Frances Wants a
Divorce From Her
Husband.
CATLIN WANTS TO BE SHOT.
The Russian NihiliSt Doctor Must Go
to Jail or Pay
Fine.
CATLIN WANTS TO BE SHOT.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
Qn8 Broadway. Nov. 3.

COS Broadway, Nov. 3. (
Mrs. Teresa H. Frances is the wife of a
stuuious man who is ambitious to become
= doctor. She has sued for divorce and
Commissioner Babcock win take the testi-
mony.
Her husband, Lotus Frances, is man
with strong professional tendencies, and
he has become SO absorbed in the study of
medicine that he has neglected to provide
the material necessaries of his household.
He is well nigh 40 years of age, and Mrs
Frances declares that it would be more
satisfactory to her if he would put to a
practical use some of the knowledge he
now possesses than letting her starve
while he acquires more. She does not OBJ
lect TO his stuGious habits, but they have
so seriously interfered with his providing
abilities that she longs to be IN a position
where she can entertain a proposition
from some one more practical than her
husband.
Oakland Amusements.
Gilbert & Sullivan's opera, H. NJ. s.
Plnafore, is to be given under the direc-
ton OF Miss May Gooch at Dietz Opera
hall November u. The following will be
the cast: Miss May Gooch, Miss Nellie
Chase, Miss Sadie Gooch, Messrs. ]. Ii.
Sands, w. E. Wilson, +. B. Gibb, F. w.
d II.
will be large chorus and orchestra.
4 series of entertainments will be opened
at the Macdonough Friday next The
artistic trio-Miss Laura McManis, Miss
Julia Phelps and Miss Cornelia May-will
be the stars at the first of the series, which
will be continued each Friday night for
six weeks.
Hoyt's "a Cpntented Woman" comes to
the Macdonough on the 18th and 18th of
this month.
The Coast Guard will open at the
Oakland Theater Monday night. There is
a revolving lighthouse in the first act
practical river dred ger in operation in the
second, a sensational abduction in the
third, and picturesque Iife-saving station
IN the last. These, with q series OF highly
exciting situations as an adjunct, should
satisfy the most devout admirer of me-
chanical melodrama. The Coast Guard"
IS an American play, founded on an
American story. The scenes are laid on
Long Island and adjacent to New York,
and the story is told n four brisk acts.
Russian Doctors Trouble.
DR.. s. Ambrosewf. the Russian doctor
who was convicted in the Police Court of
practlclng without q license, was before
Judge Frick to-day. The Judge confirmed
the conviction OF the lower court and re-
fused to grant the doctor further time to
produce his diploma.
st. Petersburg university He has also
Earrated thrilling tales of escape from the
52rrlble prINations OF Siberian exile. He
said he was a political refugee But the
Russian Consul declares his Credentials as
a university graduate fraudulent. He was
refused leeG Sc to practice medicine by
the State Board OF Medical Examiners.
Would Like to Be Shot.
Edgar Catlin, the old man who jumped
oil tue creek boat last week, was examined
this morning as to his sanity Catiin told
the doctors that he had been in the asylum
twice and had once before attempted sui
eide by cutting his throat He saws he is
% years old and a Connecticut Yankee
Catlin said that when he has work he is
happy enough, but as soon as he meets
with bad luck he is seized with an irresist-
ible desire to destroy himself. He told
Judge Frick that if he had his own way be
would like to be taken out and shot to end
his internal suffering. A lengthy conver-
sation with the Commissioners convinced
the Judge that Catlin was sane and he was
released.
Another New Pastor
Rev. James Hulme will commence his
pastorate at st. Andrews Episcopal
Church to- morrow. Two months ago the
Rev. Mardon D. Wilson rendered his resig-
nation to accept the rectorship OF ST.
Peters in San Francisco. Since that time.
-
securing the services of Rev. Mr.. Hulme.
Additions have been made to the choir
and decorations provided for the purpose
of making a special service at the COM
mcncement OF the new pastorate.
Electric Light for San Leandro,
At the next meeting of the San Leandro
Town Trustees, the ordinance calling an
election for the purpose of bonding the
city for the purpose of providing an cleo
frio inb+ raio vii l1a na1l W.
amount decided upon is $4,000, and it is
the opinion of experts that this sum will
provide a very complete plant Tor a town
the size of San Leandro.
Busy at the Sugar Factory.
The Alameda sugar factory at Alvarado
commenced this seasons run September
2, and up to Monday of this week it has
received 200, 600 tons of beets, out of which
I6O, 900 tons have been used. The produc-
pounds. The mill will run till December
and during the season give constant en-
ployment to lbs people.
Doody Went to the Fire.
Miles Doody is laying the foundation for
his demand for November salary. There
was an alarm of fire last night and Doodv
turned out as first assistant engineer of the
department and helped to extinguish the
fire, Notwithstanding the fact that the
Mayor had signed an ordinance abolishing
the office.
Gamblers Arrested.
Chief of Police Lloyd made his first raid
tonight on a white gam bling den. He
surprised the players at an open poker
game and arrested men giving the names
of j. Willie, b. Windon, r. d. Hamlin
ana John Smith. at billiard-saloon at
465 Twelfth street. They all gave bail and
were released.
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