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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
THE COMING HORSE SHOW,
All Society Is Looking Toward
the Day With Great
Longing.
Friendly Rivalry Between Hobart,
Crocker and Others Promi.
Dent in Society.

Next Monday will witness the opening
of the second annual horse show OF the
Pacific Coast Association.
President Henry S. Crocker, surrounded
by half score of assistants, is hard at
work getting everything in shape, and he
promises that this exhibition will be equal
if not superior to anything ever given in
staid old New York, where horse shows
have grown to be the fashion and not the
fad.
The entries so far have been much in adj
vance of last year, necessitating com
plete change in the programme as origin
ally made out Messrs Hobart, Crocker
and other leaders of the ultra-fas shionable
set are making extensive preparations for
the great event, they having horses entered
in nearly every stake worth struggling for.
In addition to the regular exhibition OF
bangtails. thoroughbreds and such, in
cluding, of course, all kinds of two and
four wheel vehicles, from the tally-ho to
the up-to-date dogcart, there will be any
number OF new and interesting features.
For instance, Walter Hobart has offered
handsome prize for the most accurate
throw of the lasso, only mounted park
policemen to participate. This event will
no doubt excite lively interest among
the spectators and great friendly rivalry
among the actual participants. Captain
Thompson OF the park force is acknowl-
edged TO have splendid seat anu is said
to be equally expert in the art OF lasso
throwing.
There is a great rivalry between Henry
CrocKer and Walter Hobart as to who
shall have the honor of presenting to an
admiring public the handsomest and best
equipped spiked team. These gentle
men are not giving away to each other any
pointers concerning their respective teams.
so a genuine treat may be expected when
the ''spikes" dash around the sawdust
ring of the horse show.
Another interesting feature of the five
days show will be an exhibition drill by
mounted troops from the Presidio. Their
trough riding" is said to be something
marvellous, and is certainly not to be seen
outside of Uncle Sans regulars. These
same troops appeared at the last show, but
they have learned good many things
since then, and are prepared to startle the
natives with fancy and marvellous tricks of
horsemanship.
President Crocker advises everybody to
go in the afternoon to see the horses in
their stables. These stables, he says, will
be feature of the show, for every exhib-
itor will strain every nervefor the praise
OF the fair sex. These afternoons will be
somewhat in the nature of dress parade
events, in which all the tinery of stable life
will be on exhibition.
The programme is not yet published, but
President Crocker says it is SO arranged
that the racing people who have thorough
breds on exhibition can visit the show dur
ing the forenoon. During the afternoon
carriage and saddle horses will hold down
the sawdust, while of evenings tandems,
four-ln-hands and dhigh-jumping will charm
and awe the audience in turn.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
WOMEN WRITERS MEET.

Mrs. Dickinson's Views on the Question
of Publishers.
The Pacific Coast Women's Press Asso-
citation held its monthly public meeting at
Golden Gate Hall yesterday.
Mrs. ]. G. Lemon read paper reminis-
cent of personal acquaintance With
authors, local and otherwise. There was
review of the works of Robert Browning
by Miss Mary Lambert. Rev. Edward
Davis gave an address on "The Influence
of Women in Poesy"; also an original
poem, 1.-The World"
Mrs. P. T. Dickinson led discussion OF
Book Publishing" in the course of her
remarks depioring the scarcity of pub
fishers on the coast. Mrs. Ella NJ. Sexton
called attention to Mr.. Doxey's plan for a
"Caiifornia Authors Club"
Miss Nellie Caldwell read weird little
tale of hers, entitled "Transmigration of a
Cat" which was published not long since
in the "Chap Book"
Mr.. Davis further entertained the ladies
with piano mprovisations.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
1t Took the Jury Ten Minutes to
Decide That AshWorth Was
BlameleSS.

The prosecution in the Ashworth trial
finished its case yesterday morning with
some immaterial testimony, and then Mr..
Alderman, counsel for Ashworth, asked
the court to dismiss the Indictment.
There was nothing to show that any
crooked work had been done, he said, and
perhaps from a legal standpoint and in
the light of the charge of the court he was
right, but 1t did seem as II the thickness
of the Elwood-avenue pavement, the
depth of the Clay-street cesspools, the
uncertain and 'y-less" course of the
Broderick-street sewer were not all
straight. Mr.. Ashworth had no guilty
knowledge of the condition Of the street
work, Mr.. Ackerman said, and until guilty
knowledge had been proved the jury
could not convict him. The court de-
clined to be instructed, however, and
ordered the case to proceed. Mr.. Ash
worth then took the stand.
Itwas Donovan, he said. Donovan issued
the permit for the Broderick-street sewer,
VINO had sent out the inspectors and who
had told him it was all right. The work
was done by private contract, and that was
all he knew OF it except that he had passed
the work. Mr.. Donovan, his chief deputy
was then called and he gave testimony
similar to that of his employer.
Mr.. Black had announced that he did
not press the charge of corrupt knowledge
against Mr.. Ashworth-only negligence
which warranted his removal-and so the
case for the people rested mainly on the
Broderick-street sewer, because in that
case Mr. Ashworth came nearer to know
ing something about the work being done
than in any of the other cases. This sewer
was built by private contract, however
and that further weakened the peoples
case. There was no argument and the
court at once commenced to charge the
jury.
Under the confession of the prosecution
that they did not charge corruption, the
court said the jury had only to do with
the Broderiek-street sewer. In order to
convict Ashworth of any misconduct in
this case, it must be proved to the jury
that he willfully and deliberately accepted
the work. It was private and not pub
lie contract, and so, without knowledge OF
fraud, Mr.. Ashworth could not be held re-
sponsible fer the character of the work.
IN ten minutes the jury submitted YER
dict which exonerates Mr.. Ashworth from
all responsibility attending upon the ac-
ceptance of the Broderick-street sewer.
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GRAND JURY TO ACT.
Securing Proof to Justify Second
Accusation.

AS the members of the Grand Jury were
embling for regular session yesterday
afternoon the news came from Judge
Murphy's court that Ashworth, the Su-
perintendent of Streets, had been scquit-
ted The verdict was not unexpected. 1t
transpires that grand Jurors predicted that
result when the jury was impaneled.
The determination of the Grand Jury to
pursue the investigation of defective street
work has not been in the least shaken by
the rulings of the court on the street law
and the judgment of the jury as to the re-
sponsibility of the Street Sup erinten-
dent. 1t is still the purpose OF the Grand
Jury to proceed with the examina ton of
material used and compare it with the
quality required by specification of con-
tracts.
Since last Friday several members
in their Investigations and sacks
full of samples Of pretended cement
have been secured. On Laguna street,
near Oak, the cement under the gutterways
of basalt is not more than one and half
inches thick. yet the specifications require
a thickness OF FIVE inches.
Twenty jobs, it is said, can be cited
showing utter neglect of the Street De-
partment to secure first-class material and
good work. Property owners are coming
forward from all sections of the city with
positive proof that specifications are
ignored, and that the work is being done
to suit the convenience of contractors.
The additional evidence of lncapacity,
neglect and misconduct in Office which the
Grand Jury has secured will. it is said,
justify another accusation.
The Grand Jury yesterday called as wit
nesses the twelve bailiffs who were ordered
by the Under Sheriff to go out and sum-
mon Jurors for the Ashworth trial. They
testified that their instructions were to
serve the addressed subpenas, and if the
persons addressed could not be found to
select respectable men from the business
community. They told the Grand Jury
that they obeyed the instructions from the
Sheriff's office and summoned the best
men they could find. Last FRIDAY Sheriff
Whelan and Under Sheriff ClacK were ex-
amined on the same subject. This method
of examination tends to show that the
Grand Jury is anxious to get all the facts
regarding the manner in which the special
venire was obtained.
Among the witnesses on hand yesterday
who were called to give information touch
ing the character of street work recently
performed were Fisher Ames, A. S. Lille
and George w. Elder. Owing to the in
vestigation of other matters the Street
Department inquiry was deferred until
next Friday.
Mr.. Ames is a property-owner on Hay
ward street, at the corner of Harrison,
where specimen of sidewalk work, dis
graceful, inferior and wholly at variance
with the specifications, was pronounced by
Ashworth himself to be good, and on his
Recommendation accepted by the Board
of Supervisors. The assessment was levied
in due form to- pay for the work. Mr.. Ames
is lawyer and will probably knock the
assessment clear out of court on the proof
which he can produce that the specifca-
tions OF contract were not complied with.
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they want portion of certain street paved,
macadamized. ETC.. he gives them permit
After the work is finished If the property own
ers tell him it is done to their satisfaction
then he accepts it, but not on the part of the
CITY. He does not represent the City-the City
is not concerned in any wise. His acceptance
of the street is merely as an erbitrator-a pro-
tectant as it were, to both property-owners and
contractors.
After Mr. Black, the assistant prosecuting
attorney, had investigated the counts in the
Indictment to his satisfaction he moved
for the dismissal of all but one, and
among them were the Guerrero and Brod-
erick street contracts, which were considered
the strongest In the first instance the work
had been done under Mr.. Ashworth's prede-
cessor and was accepted by the street commit.
tee. In the latter instance the violation OF the
specifications was due to the demand of one of
the property-owners. The count on which he
was tried was one of the most trivial.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
Local Socialists Do Not Dwell
Together in Peace and
Unity.
MORRISON SWIFT GODFATHER.
The New Society to Be Distinctively
American in All Its Char.
acteriStics.

Socialists, like other portions of the
human family, have not learned to live to-
gether in peace and unity according to the
biblical injunction
The San Francisco section, itself an off
shoot of the parent Socialist Labor party,
has Topped off another branch which is to
be known as the American Socialist Soci-
ETY..
The San Francisco branch accuses the
parent tree, which since the separation
has come to be known as the German Sec
ton, of continental practices in regard to
Sabbath desecration by means of beer
drinking and dancing on the seventh day,
and the latest organization brings the
charge against the San Francisco section
that it is European rather than American
in its methods.
Morrison Swift of Boston is the god
father of the newly christened socialist
child, whose ambition it is to be distinct.
lively American in all its characteristics.
The movement for the organization of a
new society freed from all anarchistic
talnt, which it alleges the others possess,
has been in contemplation for some
months. Mr.. Swifts visit to the coast
hastened the step, and the recent action of
the San Francisco section in repudiating
the Socialist, the Coming Nation and the
Altrurlan for what it considers too con-
servative utterances did not retard it.
The People. radical organ OF socialism,
has been indorsed, and the other expo
nents of what the members of the new order
pronounce the highest phase of socialistic
thought repudiated.
The offending article in the Socialist
contained an objectionable platform. !"
Expressed in dozen words this union
platform would read as follows: For free
coinage of silver, a genuine American
banking system and direct legislation.
The Altrurian cut loose from orthodox
moorings iii these statements under the
the caption, "Orthodoxys Discontinue. u
The new society is still in the prelimi-
nary stage of committees on an:zation,
but 1t is being formed and proposes to do
active work. l.. NJ. Kelsey, Mrs. Smith,
Miss Boyer and others are among its pro-
mOterS.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26

tend to make a discriminate and careful
selection of applicants for admission to the
spread. Only those who are destitute
through no fault of their own will be given
tickets.
1t has been arranged that the students
of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary
at San Anselmo shall contribute number
of features to an excellent musical pro-
gramme. Among other things the ladies
have made arrangements for number OF
addresses appropriate TO the occasion.
The Christian Union Mission is now pre-
pairing magazine for early. publication:
1t is to be named the mission Herald"
and will be out in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
A BROADSWORD FINALE,
Holbrook Stopped the Gonzales.
Davis Contest at
Midnight.
A Wounded Horse Falls Upon His
Rider, but the Principals
Renew the Fight.

The mounted broadsword contest last
night between Senor Gonzales and Ser
geant Davis at the Peoples Palace came
to sudden, unexpected, intensely excit-
ing and almost tragic stop at midnight.
The men had just entered the third bout
when Gonzales. with cruel plunge of his
sharp spur, ripped his bronco so severely
that the long, gaping, bloody wound at
once attracted general attention.
A heavily built man with a gray mus
tache was standing near the small sawdust
ring and he made dash to stop the con-
test. 1t was Holbrook of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
But before he could reach the
plunging horses Davis had struck
the Mexican powerful blow
acrose the chest and unhorsed him.
The horse, reeling to the side, fell upon
his PROSTATE rider, and then Holbrook
was upon them jerking each horse by the
bride, while the great crowd wondered at
and admired his daring and vet hated him
for interfering with very thrilling sport.
Like fash Gonzales jumped up and
yelled to Davis to come on, and the rivals
went at each other afoot with their broad
swords. Davis slashed and made rapid
swaths and with a vigorous stroke
spiihtoieu MS oppOHent pioausWoiu Short
off at the hilt. Following up his advan-
tage he dealt his helpless and injured VIC
tim mighty blow across the chest and
Gonzales fell backward apparently
stunned.
The crowd was over the railing with o
rush upon Holbrook, and in the melee
Gonzales was spirited away by his friends.
Holbrook, aided by few friends, avoided
personal injury for the moment, and the
wounded horse was taken in charge by
veterinary surgeon.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
DEAD NERVES
In the Bodies of Living Men-It Is the
Pace That Kills-A Great Discovery.

In the Bodies of Living Men-It Is the
Pace That Kills-A Great Discovery.
"Did you notice that man passing down the
street," said the doctor
f1 did not, DOCTOR"
'Well, it is of no moment. will describe
him to you. He is five feet ten inches tall
His hair is black and straight. He ought to be
a strong and vigorous man. If you had noted
how he shufied; if you had seen his limp
shoulders; If you had perceived how he car
ried his head, you would have known him to
be man suffering from that which 'unmans'
Men walk about to-day with dead nerves.
They are unable to perform the duty of man,
and live in q shuf1ing sort of way. II that man
wanted to be restored to perfect manhood, if
he wished to be true man, he would use the
Great Remedy 'Cupidene.' 1t is one OF the best
and most efficacious Nerve Restorers 1t will
put the manly vigor into your veins so that
every vein in your body will throb with de-
light. Don't be mistaken about this wonderful
remedy. You will not have TO take big car
load OF it to convince you what it will do for
you. Take 'Cupidene' and begin life anew"
One dollar per bottle; six for $5. "Cupidene"
is ior sale at Brooks Pharmacy, 119 Powell
street.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
FOOD FOR THE POOR.
Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church
to Give a Thanks giving Dinner.

In accordance with an old custom the
Iadies of the First Presbyterian Church
have completed arrangements for dinner
to be given to a certain number of the
deserving poor on next Thursday at the
Christian Union Mission. A very inter-
esting programme of addresses and musi-
cal selections has been prepared for the
occasion, and there are any number of
reasons to anticipate an entertainment of
rare excellence. The circular which has
been distributed and explains the purpose
of the banquet-board gathering gives in
formation to the effect that the affair will
be conducted on an elaborate scale. The
success of last years dinner has prompted
the ladies of the First Presbyterian
Church to work more energetically with
the purpose of attaining greater success
on this Thanksgiving day.
The officers in charge of the affair in
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
MARRIED TO THE QUEEN.
Queer Hallucination OF Joseph M
Laughlin.

Queer Hal1ucination of Joseph Nc
Laughlin.
Joseph Mclaughlin was before the In
sanity Commissioners yesterday and he
left their presence only to be taken to the
asylum at Ukiah.
Mclaughlin had been arrested for
vagrancy. fact which caused him much
disauietude. He said he was no vagrant,
as he held the position of British Consul
to this port and was, besides, Lord Nc
Laughlin of Queens County, Ireland. He
said further that he had recently been
married to Queen Victoria. AT this inter-
esting ceremony it seems that Judge
Joachimsen presided and tied the knot,
and Carroll Cook looked after the legal in
terests of the bride and groom.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
JUDGE MURPHY EXPLAINS.
He Tells Of the Special Venire and
the Law at Issue.

the Law at Issue.
When asked why special jury had been
drawn in the case Judge Murphy said last
night:
am glad of an opportunity of setting people
right on that question for once. Nine is a
court of equity and mol criminal court.
Whenever criminal case is tried in my
court it is because it has been transferred
thereto. Now, that being. the case, have
no standing venire from which to
draw a juTv and must get my jurors
from special venire. That is TO say, send
the Sheriff out to get the Jury. The only Grim
inaf courts are departments 6, IL and 12-
Judges Wallace, Belcher and Bahrs. think it
must be clear now to those who can read and
reason why had to have a special venire for
my jury in the Ashworth case.
AS to Mr.. Ashworth's jurisdiction and
responsibility in the matter of private con-
tracts, Judge Murphy explained that he is
simply an arbitrator between the property
owners who have the work done and the
contractor who does the same.
When the property-owners go to the Street
Superintendent and represent to him that
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
Tried to Pass Confederate Bills.

man giving the name of William Harris
rendered 80 Confederate bill to the clerk of
the Mocha restaurant last night in payment
tor 10-cent meal. The clerk, who was but
boy, was about to give the man his change
when the fellow asked him to take 80 bill
instead. He was so eager that the boy became
suspicious, and, examining the bill, discovered
its worthlessness. He called Officer KNIGHT
who put the man under arrest
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
A FEVER OF TRAVEL.
1t Is Created by the Low Rates to
Portland.

lG Is created by the Low hates 20
Portland.
How thoroughly the travelling public are
enjoying the rate war being waged be-
tween the Southern Pacific Company and
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany on passenger traffic between this
City and Portland is indicated by the
heavy travel on both the steamers and the
trains of the pelligerents.
The State of California, which lett yester-
day morning for Portland, carried 24O pas
sengers, and the Columbia. which, left
Portland Sunday night, is bringing down
400 passengers, who will arrive tomorrow;
In fact, so great has the rush south ward arc
become that passage on the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Company's steamers
has already been refused to quite num-
ber of applicants.
The Southern Pacific claim to be getting
its full share of this increased travel, and
claim to have no cause OF complaint as the
contest now stands.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
Mclean Need Not Paw.

Judge Seawell has set aside his former order
directing A. A. Mclean to pay 10 his wife,
Jennie Mclean, $40 a month alimony. Nc
Lean showed to the satisfaction or the court
that he himself had no income to speak of and
was struggling along On the ragged edge. The
order is vacated without prejudice, however,
and should Mclean ever be able to pay any
thing his wife has but to ask for it and the
court will order it paid.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26

There is miniature Indian corn grown
in Brazil. The ears are no larger than a
little finger and the grains are the size of
mustard seeds.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
At 6SS Market Street, Opp. Palace Hotel.
PRoBArE SALE:

PRoBATE SALE.
Estate of Joseph W. Dagger, Deceased.
n. f. corner of Jones and Jackson sts.; compris-
ing vacant lot on N f. corner of Jones and Jackson
1908 Jones ST., and 1924, 1926 and 1928 Jackson
ST.: being residences and one vacant lot; present
rents, rents, $4,000; one vacant, $45: total rental.
S25O.60. This is choice property fine view; resi-
dences in good condition. Powell and Hyde street
cables will be sold entirety; do not fail
137 :6 feet Terms-Cash: subject to approval Of
the Superior Court-Probate Department.
Also, for Same Account.
s. line (No. 21) of Bernard 16O rect E. of Jones
st. bet. Pacific and Broadway: q comfortable house
of rooms; rents for $17 now vacant; street btu
miniZed: elegant car accommodations; examine
this; lot 23x60 feet. Terms-Cash: subject to APP
prOval OF the Superior Court-Probate Department.
Golden Gate Park-Resfdence Lot.
N. line of Grove, l25 feet w. of Baker ST.; this
elegant residence lot is all ready for building; two
blocks only from the Golden Gate Park; fine To-
cation for gentleman's home; several car lines;
lot 25x137 :6 feet.
Pacific observation-disclosures Corner.
N. w. corner Clay and Baker sts.; this choice
residence corner should be examined by any gem
tleman desiring an elegant location for family
home; facilities not excelled grand corner lot
81 3x100 feet.
Presidio Heights-Residence Lots.
s. w. corner of Jackson and Maple sts: who de-
sires to live in this unequaled location Marine
view, pure air. near the Presidio Reservation: ex-
anime these lots for home; Sacramento-street
and to be Pacifcavenue cables corner lot SO :21lx
l17:9 feet Inside lot adjoining, 81 :lOx117 70 feet
Downtown French Flats.
N; w. line lNos. 112 to l141a) of Welsh, 1sO feet
s. W. OF Fourth st. (bet. Bryant and Branpan ats
improvements consist of French flats of and 3
rooms full rents, S54; street bltuminized; lot 25x
75 feet. ~
Mission French Flats.
s. line mo. 1879 of Valley 175 foot U 10 rh,ro,
ST.: Improvements 2-story bay-windowed build
ing OF French fats of rooms each; San Fran
roads: lot 27x114 feet ee' e'e''A'o
Western Addition Residence Lots.
L. line OF Cook, $50 feet s. of Gearv ar Q resi-
dence Iots all ready for building: must be sold:
oiy lou rect from Gf street cable; fine chance
ior speculator onbuilder, or person wanting to
build home: lot 25x12O feet
EAsTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
63S Market street Auctionears
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-26
REASON.

The man or woman
who buys an article to
restore health should do
so on the same plan that
he or she would buy a
watch for service, not for
a toy.