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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
COUNT EUGENE WAS HERE.
The Noble Russian Had g
Gay Career in San
Francisco.
WAS BEATEN BY A BUTCHER.
A Romance Recalled by the Story
Of Requests to His
Daughters.

The announcement that the daughters of
Count Eugene Mltkiewicz have been left
large fortunes by their grandmother re-
calls the period when the eccentric Rus
sian cut very wide swath in this city.
At the period of the Counts arrival in
1869 the german was in its infancy, and
once week it was cultivated at the ball
room of the Grand Hotel.
Count Eugene, en- route hither, met a
butcher on the train and borrowed $500 OF
him, for the nobleman had a tongue that
could charm the birds from the bushes.
Society took up the Count with vim.
He was a novelty, titled visitors were
scarce, and above all, he could give hun
dred of new points on the german. He told
a most romantic story abont the daughter
of the Amherst banker, whom he after
ward married despite the violent opposi-
ton of her father and the mother, who has
now made his children heiresses.
The lady loved the Count and on his de-
parture for California gave him diamond
ring as a gage d'amour and this ring was
afterward the origin of much scandal. For
the Amherst papers accused the Count of
stealing the ring, the article being insti-
gated by the furious father, and marked
copies of these journals were sent to this
city. This was staggerer and was fol-
lowed by a sensation at the Occidental
Hotel, wherein the Russian figured as one
of the principals.
The butcher who had advanced $500 be-
came tired of waiting for his money. He
had called upon the Count before, and that
gentleman had taken him to his luxuri-
ously furnished rooms on Kearny street,
exhibited his patent of nobility, for he
actually was the son of Count John Nit
kiewicz, then Postmaster-General of all the
RuSsias, and magnificent jeweled dress
ing-case, which, he claimed, had been pre-
scented to him by an English Duchess.
These things had soothing effect upon
the creditor, but it was only temporary.
The next time he met the Count was in
the hall of the Occidental. He demanded
his money. The Russian was about to
show him a letter from his father, Count
John, promising a speedy remittance,
the language of his craft, took it out of
his hide" so effectually that the Count
was laid up for week and the german
languished.
Slight and effeminate looking as he was,
he was endowed with indomitable pluck
and perseverance. He shook the dirt of
the San Francisco bathrooms from his
feet and lit out for Amherst, where his
American girl still pinned for him, though
he had been forced to pawn the ring to
purchase his ticket. Here he married her,
and as far as the records go they lived
happy ever afterward.
Now the girls are rich, and it is not
unlikely that Count Eugene may drift out
this way again in search of good invest
ments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
Gifts to Fool the Public.

The condemning of alum as an unwhole-
some ingredient in baking powders by the
Government authorities, as well as by ply
sicians generally, has not deferred manu-
facturers of such powders from foisting
them on an unsuspecting public. Follow
ing is a partial list of the alum powders
found IN the stores:
Calumet" "Chicago Yeast" "Kenton,"
"Grant's Bon Bon," "Hotel," 'Taylor's One
Spoon, Climax" "snow Puff" "snow Ball. y
"Giant," milk Grown, '"Unrivaled ''Silver
STAR Davis o. K.,' Forest City," "Mon-
arch" tx. c." Loyal" Manhattan" "Crys-
tall" "Hatchet," Home Echo" "Perfec-
ton" Rocket" "Town Talk" .evienna, -
'White Rose" etc.
1t is safe to reject all brands sold with a
prize. All powders sold at % cents or less
a pound are sure to be made of alum. DR..
Wiley, the Government chemist, in his Off
cial examination of baking powders at the
Worlds Fair, threw out all "alum pow
ders," CHASING them as unwholesome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
TO ABOLISH ALL FICTION. .
The Librarians Will Discuss That Inn
portant Matter Next Monday.

pOrtant Matter Next Monday.
The Central Library Association of Cali
fornia will hold an important meeting at
the new City Hall next Monday. The as
ISOLATION is composed of the librarians of
San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda and adj
joining cities, and is thoroughly repre-
sentative body.
The object of the meeting is to discuss
the question of retaining fiction in the IL
braries. This subject has been very gen.
orally discussed here and elsewhere, and
there is growing sentiment in the Amer
lean Library Association in favor of abol-
ishing entirely all classes of fiction, retain
ing only histories, scientific works and
books of similar nature.
The leading paper will be read by Pro-
lessor Woodruff of Stanford University,
followed by short talks from Andrew
Cleary of the Odd Fellows Library, H. r..
Coleman of the Mercantile, and A. M.
Jellison of the Mechanics. The matter is
one that interests thousands OF people,
and the action of the Central Library AS
ISOLATION will be watched with interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

this department that will be beneficial to
the legitimate dealers, as it abolishes bid
ding by spectators. No bids will be re-
ceived except from those regularly engaged
in or handling the particular line of goods
with which to supply the Government.
For instance, grocer cannot put in a bid
on drugs, neither can the drug man hope
to make few dollars on a contract to sup
ply the service with all the fresh meat re-
quired.
This completely does away with the
bidder who is not engaged in any business
at all, but depends on his contract with
the regular dealers to make a living.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
Morosco,s Opera-House.

"Erma the Elf opened at Morosco's to &
crowded house last night. The play Is senti
mental comedy with large proportion of the
comic element. The roles, less numerous thar
usual were all well filed. W. L. Gleason, a:
Major Clufkins, the excitable uncle, was par
ticularly il his element, and Miss Hall gave
an interesting rendering of Erma. Her yellow
paper dress suited her as if it had been the
creation of fashionable modiste, and the SONG
and dance VIII ich she rendered when CARRIED in
it were heartily applauded
Miss Halls mantle of the unhappy wife ha.
fallen on Julia Blame in "Erma the Elf,' and
she fills it as if to the manner born. Mis-.
Heney has not very grateful part as Helen
but she makes the most of it, although the
merry soubrette is more in her line. The most
striking scene is where Erma, disguised as the
devil, terrihes Raikes in the act OF numbering
his wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
The Carr Pupils Recital.

The piano recital by the pupils OF Mrs. Car
michael-Carr, given in Young Mems Christian
Association Hall yesterday afternoon, was lis
tened to by an appreciative audience present
by invitation.
Miss Hulda Anderson, who played prelude
and fugue in F sharp, by Bach, showed herself
to be gifted performer.
Miss Meta Asher, who gave gavotte in G.
minor by Bach, and Butterfly by Grieg also
gave, evidence of being remarkably gifted
child. The other performers were Mrs. Carter,
Miss Gertie SlOtz, Miss Carroll, Miss Florence
Jacobs, Miss Ltlienthal, Miss Wade, Miss Edith
Bien and Mr.. Norris. The recital was under
the direction of Sigmund Beel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
JUDGE CAMPBELL'S FIAT.
He VIII Recognize Both Enos and
Forbes as Prosecuting Attorney
of His Court.

When Judge Campbell opened court yes
terday morning Charles H. Forbes, who
was recently appointed blythe Board of Su-
pervisors to supersede Prosecuting Attor-
ney Enos, appeared and asked that Clerk
O'Brien be instructed to enter him upon
the records as being present. He said he
was aware the Judge had intimated his in
tention of deciding to-day as to which at
torney he would recognize but his object
in asking to be put on the record was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
AMES AGAIN TEST|F|ES,
Says That He Was Not Re-
tanned by Somers to Prose-
cute LOOMS.
A DEPOSITION REsURREcTED.
Its Contents VIII Be Disclosed In
the Proceedings of the
Case To-Day.

Mr.. Ames resumed his testimony in the
commissioners case yesterday, and al
though it did not have the sensational cast
that it ad on last Thursday, it produced
plenty of material for the attorneys to
spar over as to its admissibility as evil
dence in the case.
Ames said that he was not employed by
Mrs. Treadwell at the time of LOOMS pre-
liminary examination in the Police Court
for shooting McClintock, but that he was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
" Madame Angot's Daughter

The Tivoh revived La File de Madame
Angot," one OF its former successes, last night.
1t is an operetta exactly suited to the COM
pany, and consequently received good all
round Interpretation, which gave rise to con-
siderable laughter and applause.
Oracle Plaisted is at her best as Clairette,
for the part gives her q scope to ex-
hibit her viYacious acting. Title SAL
linger is also at home as Lange, and Ferris
Hartman subdues his natural inclination to-
ward broad comedy and shows himself in quite
different light as LariVantiere, the conspira-
tor. All the other parts were well sustained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
THE PLAYERS COLUMN.
Opening Performances OF
"Erma the Elf" and "Hades
Up to Date"
Promise Already of Ysaye's Sue
cess-Plaisted as Clair
cite.

1.-THE American Girl" opened its second
week at the California Theater last night
The play continues to draw well, Osbourns
and the clever children being especia
fayorites with the public. The other mem
bers in the cast have warmed considerably
to their parts, and the play is now running
very smoothly.
Next week the California Theater will b.
closed and the famous violinist Ysaye will stat
at the Baldwin. Judging from present ap
pearances there is every indication that hi
season will be financial as well as an artistic
success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
Andrew Bogart,s Song Recital,

Every seat in the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium,
downstairs and up, was occupied last night by
the admirers OF the talented young vocalist,
Andrew Bogart.
The occasion was song recital in which he
was ably assisted by Miss Sophie Newland and
Mrs. Standardization, two OF his fellow-pupils,
and Sigmund Beel, the well-known violinist.
More than usual good taste and judgment
had been displayed in the arrangement of the
programme, which consisted of ten numbers,
all OF which were successfully performed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

yer, and silver only, and believe that the
Populists will indorse it and lay aside for
the time their other issues.
III the Democratic party does not adopt
platform In favor of the free coinage of
silver 1t will not carry a single State in the
Union. Senator Morgan of Alabama told
me lately that on any other sort of plat
form the Democrats would be swamped by
the Populists, even in that State. Senator
Harris told me the same thing of Ten
nessee, and so did Cooper of Georgia and
Daniel OF Virginia OF their States.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
NO TIDINGs OF SMITH.
The Police Still Hunting for the Miss
ing Cashier.

The mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of Cashier Smith of McGlauflin & Co.
is still unsolved, though the police are
making a thorough investigation OF the
case. Many theories have been advanced,
but one after another has been exploded
until now no person is found bold enough
to offer an idea.
McGlau1in & Co. have repeatedly as
sured the public that their books are per-
fectly straight, and that the firm can offer
no suggestion to throw light on the disap-
pearance. 1t is possible that the young
man has done away with himself in fit of
temporary insanity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
THE cook ahonld eva

THE cook should examine carefully the
label of the baking powder and see that she
is not imposed upon. If the grocer sends
anything but the Royal send it back. as
one cook did five times until she got the
Royal. The only safe way is for the cook
to have the finest things to work with, ana
the Royal is not only the finest but the
most economical to use, because it goes so
much further.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
To Tour on Wheels.

Four members of the Concordis Juenglings
Verein Cycling Club, with Charles Weidner as
captain, started on q tour of one weeks dura-
ton yesterday. They will visit St. Helena,
Petrited forest, the Geysers, Santa Rosa, Peta-
luna and other places of interest with their
wheels. AT the flower show in Santa Rosa
California Camera Club, will capture as much
as possible with his instrument.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
THE BUILDERS EXCHANGE.
1t VIII Be Moved From Post Street to
New Montgomery and Mission
Streets.

A special meeting of the members of the
Builders Exchange was held yesterday
afternoon at 16 Post street.
c. C. Terrill, the president, stated that
the meeting had been called to consider
the location for new home for the ex-
change; that the board of directors had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
The Water Carnival,

The chief feature of the Circus Royal and
Water Carnival last night was the first per-
Torrance in America of the tight-wire artists,
Granjeau and May. The former, dressed as a
ballet-dancer, with the addition of leather
boots and spurs, did some startling and
original feats on the rope, while May accom-
panied on the violin.
Most OF last weeks artists are still perform
ing at the Circus Royal, and the Water Carni-
val, with its fine spectacular display, was as
effective as 1t was last week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

clines to recognize me I will know how to
act"
"You can both report here for duty
every day." said the Judge "and we can
have two prosecutors. You can take turn
about for aught l care. I'll recognize any
body the board appoints"
The discussion was ended by Mr.. Forbes
retiring and Enos continued to prosecute
the cases on the calendar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
PROTECTING THE DEALER.

Uncle Sam Says That the Spectator
Cannot Bid.
The head of the Marine Hospital Depart
ment at Washington has announced that
bids for supplies on this coast will now be
received.
A new feature has been introduced in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
Fire Alarms.

The alarm OF fire sounded from box 7S To-
Gated at Ninth and Folsom streets, was for a
blaze In the residence of Dennis Redman, las
Harrison street. Children PLAYING with
matches caused 500 damages.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
nsweet lavender at the Columbia.

Tomorrow morning at O'Clock the sale of
seats will commence for the opening week of
the Columbia Theater under the management
OF Friedlander, Gottlob e. Co., which takes
place on Monday next. The play will be
Pinero's great success, "Sweet Lavender" and
popular prices will prevail, 10. %, 30 and rs
cents at night, and Is, % and so cents for the
SATURDAY. matinee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
Maodonough Theater.

Peter Daley and his company were welcomed
to Oakland last night by crowded house and
all through the performance Of "a Country
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

THERE is an article on this market seldom
equaled and never excelled-Jesse Moore Wits
ky. Moore, Hunt d Co. guarantee its purity. :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

Sport" the applause was SO great that encore
after encore had to be given by Daley and the
other members of his company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

After all, the best is the cheapest. This
truism explains the ever growing use of
DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

NOTHING spurious is found in the Almighty
Dollar Cigar,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

CATARRH cured and no pay until cured.
Treatment at Office free. 925 Howard street. .
The advocate., 1895-03-13

incident to the divorce, and whore the parties
are In equal wrong and divorce Is refused,
the court may make an order for the control
and disposition OF the property OF the parties
or either OF them As may seem proper
g. Where an action Is brought for divorce
and alimony, and upon application OF the
plaintiff, the action for the divorce Is contln-
ued for trial. it is error for the court to render
Judgment for permanent alimony only. In
such case permanent alimOny is an incident
to the divorce and should not be finally heard
and determined. while the action for divorce
Is pending. The divorce and the adjustment
Of property interests are not TO be regarded as
transpiring ct different times, but as contem-
poraneous.
All the justices concurring.
true copy.
Attest: q. J. BROWN,
tsEALl Clerk supreme CourL
The advocate., 1895-03-13

itations did not run during the pendency OF
the action brought by the receiver.
G. judgment Of the United States circuit
court for the district OF Kansas occupies the
same foo ling as a judgment Of the state court,
and may be made the basis OF creditors bill
or other like equitable action In the state
court brought to protect the rights OF credit
tors in a trust fund which has been wrong.
fully appropriated or misApplied.
z. Where q CAse-made Is settled and signed
without notice TO one OF the parties the aG"
tempted settlement Is a nulllty, but the In
valid effort to settle does not prevent the
Judge from settling and signing the same case
at any time within the period allowed by law
upon notice duly given to the parties upon
whom the case was served.
All the justices concurrtng.
true copy.
Attest: G. J. BROWN,
[sEALl Clerk Supreme Court
The advocate., 1895-03-13
SYLLABUS.

SYLLABUS BY THE COURT. JOHNSTON,
l. Where corporation Is heavily indebted
to Its officers and stockholders, and such Ofii-
GERS and stockholders enter into an agree.
ment to discontinue business and divide and
distribute the entire capital and assets of the
corporation among themselves In payment OF
the Indebtedness which they hold against the
corpo alton, and when in accordance with
the agreement they have wound up the busi'
ness and distributed the assets and there re-
mains q large indebtedness unprovided for
the transaction will be deemed 10 be invalid
as to any excluded creditor. In such case the
property and assets OF the corporation will be
deemed to be held In trust for the payment OF
the debts OF the corporation, aud any ex-
cluded creditor will be entitled TO pur.
sue IL into the hands Of any mem
Der Of the corporation or other person
who has taken the same with full knowl.
edge Of the facts; and II it has passed out OF
their hands, they may be compelled to &C.
count to such creditors and to contribute pro
rata toward the payment OF the unpaid debts
OF the corporation to the extent OF the fund
so misapplied.
3. Directors and managers Of corporation
who are creditors Of the same are not per-
mitted In closing up the business Of the cor
porstion to make any agreement or arrange
ment by which they shall secure to them
selves q preference or advantage over other
creditors
8. Where trust property has been conveyed
to another, the trust cannot be enforced
against the property itself without making
the one TO whom it was conveyed party to
the action; but his presence Is not tndispen.
sible where 10 Is sought to compel the one who
wrong fully received and transferred the prop
erty to account for the fund so received and
misspplied by him.
4. Where there appears to be . defect Of
parties upon the face Of the petition the de-
iendant may demur thereto upon that grou nd
and where the petition does not disclose the
defect the objection may be taken by answer;
but II no objection Is taken either by de-
murreF or answer, the defendant Is deemed to
have waived the same.
5. Before an action upon . judgment In IA
yor OF . corporation had become barred By
the statute OF limitations, Q receiver OF the
corporation was appointed with power 10 take
possession Of all the property and 20 collect
al claims and demands due TO the same, who
brought an action upon the same judgment
which remained pending until the receiver
was discharged; Held, That the statute Of lin.
The advocate., 1895-03-13
SYLLABUa

SYLLABUS. BY THE COURT. HORTON y.
l. 1t Is error for a trial court to permit the
deposition OF witness to be introduced In
evidence, when the deposition itself shows
that the witness is a resident Of the county,
against sufficient objection thereto, unless 1t
is first shown to the court that the witness
oral testimony cannot be procured upon the
trial.
q Where an action Is brought before jus"
tice of the peace to recover upon an account
for the value OF corn taken possession OF by Q
sheriff, uuder a levy, as the property OF
another, and no answer is filed by the defend
ant and no bill OF particulars, as set.otf, 1s
demanded by the plaintiff, and subsequently
upon appeal the trial is had without any new
pieadlngs, or any demand therefor, the de-
fendant may show, to lessen the recovery
against him, that after the levy, other per-
sons with the plaintiffs consent, moved part
of the corn and used or sold 1t; that the plain.
tiff received pay from parties whose cattle had
injured the corn and had used or sold part
OF 1t for his own benefit
8. 1t Is error for a trial court to instruct
Jury that the parties have agreed upon the
questions to be submitted to them for their
decision, when no such agreement has been
made or assented to, either oral or written.
All the justices concurring.
A true copy
Attest: Q. J. BROWN,
TsEALl Clerk Supreme Court
The advocate., 1895-03-13

O. R. Oakley VS.. W. A. Randolph.


OR. Oakley vs.. W. A. Randolph.
Error from Lyon County
AFFIRMED.
SYLLABUS. Blythe COURT. HORTON, C.J
Where a person obtains possession Of per:
sonal properly, the legal title and the right OF
possession OF which is In another, without his
consent, and then asserts claim to the prop
erty by virtue OF chattel mortgageand pos
session Hereunder inconsistent with the own
ers right Of the property, the one holding the
legal title and having the right Of possession
may maintain an action for the conversion OF
the property.
All the justices concurrlng.
Atrue copy
Attest: Y. j. BhOWN,
fsEAL1 Clerk Supreme Court
In the Master of Appeal of William L. John
ston.
Appeal from Shawnee County.
REVERSED AND PETITIONER DIS
CHARGED.
1000
william L. Johnston vs. Eva L. Johnston.
Error from Shawnee County
REVERSED.
sYLLABuA BIZ THE COURT HORTON, c.
/. Where an action Is brought for divorce
and alimony, Alimony may be allowed a. an