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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
.THEATERS AND CONCERTS,
SCheeI Conducts a Philhar-
monic Symphony-De Pue's
Testimonial.
D. DE v. GRAHAM RETURNS.
MidWeek Dramatic Notes-Ysaye'S
Farewell Perform
anceS.

Elmer de Pue's friends mustered in force at
the testimonial concert that was rendered to
him at the Young Mems Christian Association
Auditorium and the whole entertainment was
received with applause.
Mr.. de Pue himself, who has lately returned
from singing with the Bostonens, was well
coined with good deal of warmth. His sing
ing of Carylls "What 1 Would Be" and Can
tors GAS the Dawn showed him to be pos
sessed OF a pleasant tenor voice, which, how
ever, would be pleasanter if he strained it less.
Miss Maude Berry Fisher sang a couple of
pretty Pyrennean melodies and Miss Dickman
rendered "The Maid of Judah" Donald de v.
Graham, who was very welcome addition to
the concert, sang as usual efficiently bass in
French and English and Louis Won der Mehden
produced some fine music from his cello, and
two pianoforte duets were artistically played
by Mr., and Mrs H. J. Stewart
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A BIG COMMISSION.
The j. p. Hale Estate Being Sued on
the Failure of 81 100000
Sale.

Judge Hunt and jury are trying the
case of Julius Leszynsky against Herman
l.. Z. Meyer as executor of the will of Jo-
seph P. Hale. Mr.. Hale died on April 10,
1893.
1t is alleged that Joseph P Hale, two
years prior to his death, made a contract
with julius Leszynsky to procure a pur-
chaser for all of the capital stock of the
Flores-Hale Company for the sum of
S2OOO,OOO, and agreed to pay Leszynsky s
per cent on $4,000 viz, the sum of
$4,000, which is now the object of the
present suit. 1t seems that Mr.. Hale did
not complete the sale of the property re-
ferred to, but disposed of it, preventing its
sale by the plaintiff, whose claim upon the
estate of the deceased capitalist was re.
lected by the executor. ATTORNEYS Leszin-
sky and Deuprey represent the plaintiff
and Attorneys Loughborough and Keyes
the defendant.
large amount of correspondence was
introduced showing. the negotiations re-
garding the proposed sale of the property.
which is situated in Southern California.
FROM that it was developed that Mr. Hale
valued 1t at over s., 100000, and that Les
Zynsky secured an offer to that amount for
1t from an Amsterdam syndicate.
haIe was experimenting with it, grow
ing TOBACCO and other tropical growths of
commercial value. His last venture was
to raise turtles for the London market.
Then he was taken sick; he had to 90 to
Europe and in his absence his manager
mlsmanaged and embezzled SO that the
property was deprecated In former
years 1t had yielded $4,000 and with a
small outlay might have been made to
yield double.
Finally there came hitch in the neeo-
tiations; when tired with the deiav
shown by Leszynsky's syndicate Mr.. Hale
considered another offer for the southern
portion OF his property, while still offering
the northern portion for $1,000 600
Nothing came of this offer.
Hon. R. J. L. Boyle, Mr.. Hale's son-in-
law, and Mrs. J. P. Hale his widow, testi-
fed that they, did not understand that any
purchase had been entertained after the
first failure of the syndicate to meet MT.
Hale's condition that $50, 900 be deposited
in bank as guarantee of good faith. H.
l.. E. Meyer, the executor of the Hale
estate and defendant in the action, gave
his reasons why he had rejected the claim.
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GRAND JURORS ANIMATED,
Superintendent Of Streets Ash
worth Makes Contradictory
Statements.
JAMES D. PAGE is INDICTED,
A CONNECTION Over the Squelchinr
of the Case Against George
Frederick.

Superintendent of Streets Ashworth
made failure in attempting to explain his
actions in regard to the acceptance of bad
street work when brought before the
Grand Jury yesterday. Ashworth's state
ment in yesterday mornings CALL was the
cause of his being brought before the Jury.
He said in the interview:
Much of the work which they examined and
pronounced faulty was done under the preyi-
Gus administration, and 1t is hardly fair to
hold me to an account for It,. With regard to
the work done since took Office, 1 have TO say
that none OF it has been accepted that was not
up to specifica tons. visit every piece of work
personally before recommending its accept
ance, and see to it that it is all right. Besides,
progress of all work, and am compelled of
course, to rely on their reports.
His reference was to the committee of
the Grand Jury, which investigated the
different places which they were shown by
Expert George W. Elder. The Jurors
had been told that most of the
work they pronounced faulty was not done
under previous administrations, but that
it was done under Ashworth's regime
They also wanted to learn if Ashworth's
statement was true that he had visited
every piece of work personally before
recomme nding it's acceptance. When
Ashworth was brought before the iury he
gave most unsatisfactory answers to the
questions put to him by Foreman Gagan
and Jurymen Newman and Russell He
first stated that it was his custom to visit
all street work jobs, but he admitted that
he had not gone to any of those with which
the jurors had found fault.
He claimed that those were the onIy
ones he had not visited in the whole CITY.
He admitted that some of his inspectors
may have been guilty of negligence and
that in some cases they may have sided
with the contractors, but he claimed he
did the best he could, as he had so much
business to attend to. Ashworth said he
had visited the places found by the grand
jurors to be bad since the jurors were there
specifications had not been fulfilled.
When cross-questioned about his personal
investigations Ashworth contradicted him
self several times until Foreman Gagan
mercifully allowed him to step down from
the stand.
The Grand Jury determined on one in
dictment yesterday. 1t was against ex-
District Attorney James d. Page. He has
been indicted for ENLIGHTENMENT for absorb
ing the funds of Louis Lichneker, an in
mate of the Agnews Insane Asylum, of
whom he was guardian.
The police authorities gave notice to the
Grand Jury few days ago that if the case
of George Frederick was postponed in the
Police Court they would ask the Grand
Jury to indict Frederick, as they believed
there was to be some Juggling" done in
the Police Court. On Tuesday Judge Low
dismissed the case against Frederick, as
two witnesses, friends of Frederick, came
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30

THE NEW BABY BUFFALO,
He Has Not Yet Been Chris
tened, but Lives On With
out a Name.
IS AS FRISKY AS A LAMB.
superintendent McLaren May Sup
ply the Demand Of Coming
Hunters.
IS AS FRIsKY AS A LAMB.

The little baby buffalo born few days
ago in Golden Gate Park is as yet I'M
named and Superintendent McLaren and
the Commissioners are undecided whether
to burthen it with the name of some one
of national fame or with that of some local
celebrity. The youngster is the color of
Unframed leather and about the size of a
Great Dane dog. Yesterday while the sun
shone bright and warm the new arrival
was as frisky as lamb, but not quite as
graceful.
When the hail shower fell in the after
noon "Ben Harrison" the boss of the
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themselves on one side of the hall and the
ladies on the other

themselves on one side of the hall and the
ladies on the other.
The master OF ceremonies claps his
hands, the men cross the room and bowling
to the ladies, solicit the honor of their
companlonship in the dance. Then they
retire, i've minutes elapse, the floor mana
ger gives the second signal, the men adj
vance again and take their partners. The
dance is quaint and interesting.
1t is blending of the quadrille, the
Virginia reel and the minuet. The move
ment is slow and dignified; there is no
boisterous swinging of partners, no cutting
OF pigeon wings. no spinning around top
fashion in the Portuguese national dance.
The men wear a serious air, the women
look demure, even the children who join
the circle are on their best behavior. One
of the dancers chants a song unfamiliar in
tone and execution to Anglo-Saxon ears.
The "Champarita" is long drawn out.
1t would occupy the time of something
like four sets of lancers, and as soon as one
is completed and the wine and whisky is
passed around in no stinted measure
another begins. This continues till day
come to town to dance and they mean to
have their fill of that pleasing exercise.
The society which conducts this celebra-
ton is E. d. E. Santo and numbers about
hundred of the leading Portuguese of
the county. Every night there are prayers
and dance, and on Whit Sunday there
will be dance of dozen picked experts
in the streets, who will be masked and in
carnival costume-six men and six boys in
female attire. This will succeed the grand
procession to the church to mass, where
the emblem of the Holy Ghost, the esper-
tia Santo, is carved in horn, surrounded
by the American, the Portuguese and the
society flags.
The beef of the sacrificed cattle is dis
a a hJO
held, and all are Hospitality hidden to the
feast, where wine, cakes, fruit and refresh
IGents of all kinds are in the most lavish
profuSion.
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issued, you specify three brands of baking
powder, to wit: Cleveland, Royal and Prices,
tured brand, thus preventing the California
manufacturer from bidding on the same.
There are manufacturers of baking powder in
manufacture as good brand of baking powder
as any CT the three you have specified, and we
certainly think that they should be given an
most respectfully urge upon your honorable
board that you so alter your specifications as
TO permit the California manufacturers of
baking powder to bid on the same. We hope you
will further alter your specifications wherever
In them California manufacturers are prevented
from bidding by reason of the same calling for
any particular brand of article so that Califor-
MA manufacturers may bid on every article
you call for Trusting that this letter will re-
celve your careful and favorable consideration,
L am, Tor the association, yours truly,
l.. r. MEAD, Secretary.
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forward and volunteered testimony to the
effect that Frederick was innocent Fred
erich was charged with stealing watch
from P. g. Hansen in front of his saloon
at 406 Dupont street. Two Salvation Army
men saw him commit the robbery, and
swore that no other men were about. The
two friends of Frederick swore they were
present and that Frederick only showed
Hansen to awaken him from a drunken
sleep. The dismissal of Frederick was
worse than the police authorities claimed
to expect, and the fact that the matter was
not brought before the Grand Jury has
made the grand jurors suspicious, and
they will demand that District Attorney
Barnes bring the matter before them on
Friday
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culiar case. Rodgers alleges that he was
engaged to lay sidewalk in front of
Kedon's property at S12 and S14 Folsom
street. The work was no sooner done than
he received notice from the Superinten-
a City ordinance. He then undertook to
remove the sidewalk and put it back in the
condition that he found it, but he was pre-
vented from SO doing by Kedon. Then he
was arrested at the instance of the Super
intendent of Streets and deprived of his
liberty for two days, was compelled to hire
lawyers and suffered pain and humiliation,
for all of which he lays a claim of $249
against the defendant
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Mr.. Messenger Surprised.

Concerning the denial of Edward A. Schmidt
as to reported formation of partnership
between himself and Gus Messenger, MI Mess
niger explains that the sole feeling affecting
him VIXEN he saw the denial was one of wonder
tnat any such extraordinary statement could
have gained currency. Mr.. Messenger says
that his relations with the Prussian National
Insurance Company are of the pleasantest
character, and that there is not under con-
temptation any change in the firm of Easton,
Incell Il MeSSinper.
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purchase cows, for we are struggling along
under all the expense we can stand. There
are hundreds of people in this State who
would not miss COW or two from their
herds, and they would be giving to most
charitable cause by furnishing the best of
food for our little orphan charges.
1.-THE railroad people on all of the lines
have promised to ship free of charge from
any part of the State any cows sent to our
orphan home. | hope our wants will ap-
peal to the kind-hearted ranchers all over
the State"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
FOR HOMEMADE GOODS.
The Prison Directors Asked to Change
Specifications Shutting Local
Product Out of Competition.

Product Out of Competition.
The Manufacturers and Producers
Association entered a protest yesterday to
the State Board of Prison Directors against
specifications for baking powder contracts.
The association claims that inasmuch as
three brands of Eastern baking powder are
specially mentioned Californian manu-
facturers have been precluded from bidding
for supplies for State institution.
Following in line with their policy for
support of homemade articles the follow
ing letter was written yesterday:
MAY %, 1895.
To the Board of Prison Directors, State Prison,
San Quentin CaL-GENTLEMEN: 1t has to-day
ton that in your specifications for bids for
prison supplies ono. II-Groceries," recently
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
The Face in the Moonlipht,,

The play running, at Morosco's Is not so well
suited to the capabilities of the company as
modern melodramaS are. 1t treats of period
in French history when gallantry and grace
were more esteemed than goodness. The man
ners of that era are a lost art, except perhaps
among the ancient nobility of the Faubourg,
and in this country they were never cultivated.
"The Face in the Moonlight abounds with
thrilling situat tons, however and all that there
is OF the melodramatic in them is made
the most OF by the members of Morosco's Com
pany.
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The Wafer Carnival.

The Performance at the Circus Royal com.
bines number of attractions, some of the
most striking of which are the float of nations
and the floats containing bronze, silver and
gold statues
The Rosaires are very popular, their panto-
mime, "Love in Tub" having made special
NFS~-NN
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At the Orpheum,

The delight of Orpheum playgoers con-
tinues to be Amanns wonderfully elastic
features, which take on the semblance of any
celebrity he chooses to impersonate. 1t does
not matter who it may be, Amann becom es
the man, for the time being, almost beguiling
gazing upon Bismarck, Grant and whole
string of other great men, living and dead
Mcintyre and Heath and Fake and Lemon are
also doing we'll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
HE FIXED THE STREET

And Then the Street Department Fixed
Him-Now He Wants Damages
: Charles Rodgers brought suit in the
Justices Court yesterday against Martin
Kedon to recover damages in rather Pc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
A New Department.

Furniture moved, stored, packed and
shipped at low rates by Morton Special
Delivery. Only experienced men en-
Geary street and 4Os Taylor street.
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The May Queen.

supett's comic opera, with its breezy situa-
tons and bright music, has caught on well at
the Tivoh. Next week "Ship Ahoy!" will be
revived.
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Murder or Accidental Deatbp

Wong Gin Sing died at the Receiving Hos.
pital last Monday and was taken to the Morgue
yesterday. His skull was fractured either by
accident OF design at HOO Stockton street
All Pang, the proprietor, says the deceased got
dizzy and fell, but the police think the fracture
was the result of quarrel.
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Alca2ar Theater,

"The Corner Grocery" continues to arouse
smiles and few sympathetic tears at the Alca-
Ear Theater. Miss Jessie Norton is brimful of
life as the irrepressible Jamesie, and the rest
of the cast is wen sustained.
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"All the Comforts of Home is making large
audiences laugh at the Columbia Theater. The
next play that will be presented by the Fraw.
ley Company is 'The Arabian Nights"
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murderer Fredericks to Appeal.

the Supreme Court on bill of exceptions to
the PASSAGE sentence by Judge Murphy. His
attorney, George E. Colwell, will appeal par
submit the question of Frederieks sanity to
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The French Celebration.

The 14th of July celebration by French resi-
dents of this City will take place atShell Mound
Park. The outing will be a strictly popular
one, and the nomi nal entrance fee of Is cents
will be charged. There will be both day and
q night festival
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30

THERE is an article on this market seldom
equaled and never excelled-Jesse Moore Whis-
Ky. Moore, Hunt Co. guarantee its purity. =
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Massillon,. the great French preacher,
had singularly talented mother, whose
influence over his life was unbounded.
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CATARRH cured and no pay until cuerd
Treatment at office free. 925 Howard street. I.
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SPURIOUS coin has no ring. Observe the ring
OF the Almighty Dollar Cigar.
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Philharmonic Gnnnart.

The Philharmonic Society shows that it has
good musical taste in the unfailing devotion
that it pays at the shrine of symphony, but
whether it would not display more judgment
In turning its practical attention to something
less difficult than the highest form and most
o1mcult form OF musical composition is mat
ter Tor Its own artistic conscience to settle At
any rate, the performance of the symphony
NO. in G minor, which the Philharmonic
rendered last night in Odd Fellows Hall, was
by no means devoid of merit
There were inequalities and lapses, particu-
larry in precision, 1t is true, but on the other
hand, there were numerous passages where the
orchestra, aided and abetted by the conductor
showed real artistic appreciation of the deli
cacy and beauty of Haydn's music, and
power of expressing the same. The somewhat
thin orchestration was no drawback in fact
with an amateur orchestra the enjoyment of
the audience is frequently In inverse proper
ton to the amount OF brass, though in the
Schubert overture last night the brazen instru-
ments of the Philharmonic orchestra acquitted
themselves remarkably well.
The vocalist was Miss Lillian Morey.
"Humpty Dumpty Up to Date" at the Bald
win Theater, continues to afford equal satisfac-
ton to children and adults. The ballets are
much improved since the spectacle opened and
their dainty conception is now enhanced by an
almost perfect execution. In the performance
of the Liliputians themselves there is not room
for improvement.
Tomorrow evening Ysaye will give the first
of his two farewell concerts at the California
Theater.
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Popular Prices;
Seats on sale to-day g
Theater.
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The vocalist was Miss Lillian Morey.
The nnlnmhia Theater

Tomorrow evening Ysaye will give the first
of his two farewell concerts at the California
Theater
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

The attention of prominent and in
luential people is being drawn toward
Ft. Meigs more forcibly than ever be-
fore. In his speech at the Fort last
Saturday Ex-Governor Foraker referred
to the neglected condition OF the his
toric grounds, marvelled at its long
neglect, and promised to use his special
efforts in behalf of having the location
converted into national park. The
gallant Foraker never forgets a prom
ise and with him In the U. S. Senate,
the friends Of the scheme have an able
advocate who will be power in the
right direction. Added 10 this is the
fact our three candidates for State SEN
ator haye also pledged themselves to do
all they can for the enterprise. Hon.
John Hankey being Wood county
citizen, an energetic and public spirited
man, will be doubly interested in the
matter and has pledged himself to use
his greatest endeavors in behalf of the
movement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
LEGAL NOTICE.

To Eli Charter, and TO his unknown heirs,
deyisees, legatees and legal representatives.
You and each Of you Rre hereby notified that
nm the 18th day OF September, 1895, John Otter
bacher as plaintiff. filed his petition in the
Court of Common Pleas ui Wood county, Ohio,
case No. 1867, in which you and each OF you
are made defendants.
That said plaintiff alleges in his said petition
that he is the owner in Zee simple ana III actnal
possession OF out lot number sixty ne (6l con
taining two acres more or less, in the VII
LACE OF Perrysburg, Wood county, Ohio, that he
and those under whom he claims, has and have
been in the open, notorious, exclusive, conun-
nous and adverse possession OF said premises Tor
forty-fye years and more claiming 10 own the
same. That neither said defendant, ELI Charter,
nor his said heirs, devisees, legatees or legal
represen tatives has or have at nhy time during
said period asserted or claimed any interest In
or to said premises or 10 any part thereon, That
interest, estate or claim in and to said real es-
thte hut that all such interest, estate and claim
are null and VOID as against plnintths title,
plaintiff prays that his title to SAID premises
and every part thereof may be quieted us
against said defendant, Ell Charter, ana as
against his unknown heirs, deyisees, lcsatees
and legal representatives, and that they eacn
and all, be forever barred IRON hereaiter as
serting or claiming any interest or estate there
i'm adverse 10 said plaintiff. Said deiehdanls
are Ieuuired 10 answer said petition by or be-
fore November 23d, 1895, or Judgment VIII pc
rendered against them in accordance WIN Tue
p'"' JOHN OTTERBACHER, Pl'tH
d. X. .HOLLENBECK, Atty.
September 2Sth, 1885,
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DR.. Prices Cream DaI,ing Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

Some OF the newspapers are appeal
ing to school superinteudents to compel
children to abandon the use of tobacco,
and while it is proper that teachers
should watch the kids while at school,
the greater responsibility rests with
the parents themselves, who too fire.
quently expect the teachers and super.
intendent to do that which the parents
are unable or too negligent to do
themselves. Boys many times learn or
acquire bad habits at home, which
their parents tail to correct and il
might be well for parents to remember
that to great extent children are
raised at home, aud instructed al
school.