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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
PLAYS FOR THE WEEK,
A Thunder and Lightning
MeIodrama Is the Only
Novelty.
A TIvoli Version OF Balfe's "Bohe-
milan Girl" Hartman's
Dances.

With the exception of 1.-THE Lightning's
Flash" at Morosco's there was nothing
absolutely new at the theaters last night
''The Bohemian Girl" was revived at the
Tivoli, and at the Orpheum there were
several new performers, the old ones ap-
pearing in fresh sketches.
1.-THE Girl Left Behind Me-" which is
in its second week at the California, con-
tinues to draw well.
1.-THE Lightning's Flash" which was
produced for the first time in California at
Morosco's last night by the stock company
of that theater, is a drama of the blood
and thunder order, not forgetting the
lightning, which plays an important role
Most of the scenes are laid in the Aus
tralian gold fields, dear to writer's of ro-
nance, where bushrangers terrorize honest
people and virtue has hard struggle to
hold its own against vice.
In the first act Merrick. the hero, part
played alphabetically by HI. Coulter
Brinker, falls prey to miscreants of the
bushranging type, and being blinded is tied
to tree and left to his fate. A fash of light
ming restores his sight and ne is set at liberty
by a native Australian girl. Miss Minna
Gleason was the maiden in question and she
acted the part of the untutored savage cleverly
The progress of the play develops the facts
perfidious friend is about to supplant him in
the affections of his sweetheart, Kate played
by Miss Edna Hall, but with the assistance
OF conjurer the fraud is exposed and
the pair are made happy Their troubles
are not ended, however, for thrilling melo-
dramatic incidents happen, which include the
exhibition on the stage OF real waterfall. over
which Miss Minna Gleason is about to float in
real canoe. The cast was well sustained and
the attention of good house was held through
out the play.
iiThe Bohemian Girl" which was revived
last night at the Tivoh, is not calculated to
show that stock pany at its best, for operetta
and extravaganza are the fields in which these
artists are fitted to shine. However, assuming
that it was 1.-THE Bohemian Grip according to
the Tivoli, and not THE Bohemian Grip &C
cording to tradition, the performance was a
clever and amusing one. Indeed some touches
of comedy were introduced, which would have
astonished the lamented Balfe. Ferris Hartman,
for instance, being hampered by his tragic role
of Devilshoof, and finding the II will be re-
venged" style of acting scarcely suited to his
sprightly talent, introduced light and airy
touches of comedy, dances and breakdowns,
which were very charming in themselves, and
succeeded in bringing down the house, but
which gave startlingly new and original rem
dering to the character of Devilshoef.
John J. Rafael. who played the part of the
Count, was the most successful performer last
night. His rendering of the role was dignified
and consistent, and though his production of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
E. L. FITzGERALD'S PLUM,
He Is Appointed Labor Commissioner
for Four Years by the Gov
ernor.

E. L. Fitzgerald was yesterday appointed
Labor Commissioner by Governor Budd.
The new Commissioner is brother of r.
NJ. Fitzgerald of Oakland, and at present
occupies position in the United States
Branch Mint in this city. The Fitzgeralds
were strong Budd men in the Democratic
State Convention that gave him the nomi-
nation for Governor, and throughout the
campaign they gave the Stockton states
man hearty support.
Naturally the Governor feels very kindly
toward them, and showed his appreciation
of R. NJ. by making him Prison Commits
sioner. He follows this appointment up
by giving the brother a job for the next
four years.
The State Legislature didn't ALLOW the ap-
preparation for the Labor Commission and
the general deficiency fund will be drawn
ON to defray the expenses of the office.
1t is understood that ex-State Senator
Goucher of Fresno will receive the deputy
shin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH
Eugene II. Langford Killed
Under the Wheels of an
Electric Car.
He Was Going to School With His
Sister When He Lost His
Life.

Eugene H. Langford. the five-year-old
son of John Langford, who resides at TIC
Washington street, was run over and
fatally injured by an electrician at the
corner of Washington and Kearny streets
yesterday. The boy and his six-year-old
sister were on their way to the Silver Sta1
kindergarten, on Sansome street, and in
crossing Kearny the little fellow was struck
by car 1872.
The forward wheel passed over the boy s
left hip, mangling it in frightful manner.
The body was dragged twenty feet before
the motorman succeeded in stopping the
car. Several attempts were made to get
the little fellow from under the wheel, but
they all failed, so the motorman was
ordered to turn on the current and force
the car over the boys leg.
The mangled boy was driven to the Re-
ceiying Hospital in a hack by Policeman
Love, as the patrol wagon was not availa-
bic. An examination by Drs Somers and
Deane showed that the left thigh had been
so badly crushed that amputation would
be necessary. There was also a compound
fracture of the right thigh and the body
was mass of cuts and bruises.
The left leg was amputated at the hip by
Drs. Somers and Deane. After the opera
ton DR.. Somers expressed the opinion
that, owing to the severity of the shock
and the tender years of the victim, he
would not recover. The boy died in tw 10
hours and the body was taken to the
Morgue.
The boys father, John Langford, was at
home when he heard of the accident. H G
hurried to the Receiving Hospital, and
when he saw the mangled body of his boy
his grief was terrible. He remained be-
side the cot till he breathed his last.
The two children, he said. were regular
attendants at the Silver Star Kindergarten
and had started from home a few moments
before the accident. He had often eau
toned them to be very careful when cross
ing the electric car tracks.
Patrick Wynn, the motorman, went to
police headquarters Immediately after the
accident and surrendered himself. He was
laboring under great excitement. In ex-
PLANTATION of the accident. he said:
II was approaching the corner of Wash
ington street at the usual rate of speed, and
had, as I thought, the car under perfect
control. Just before the car reached the
crossing heavy express-wagon drove over
the track ahead of the car, and / had tC
keep close watch on the wagon to avoid q
collision. The wagon passed over the track
just ahead Of the car, and the next instant
we struck the boy"
He was taken to the City Prison and
booked on the charge of manslaughter
but was released on his own recognizance
by Captain Douglass.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
CONTRACT OR LICENSE,
A Marriage the Form of Which
Is of Consequence in a
Divorce Suit.
Was Mrs. O'Brien Welded When
Certain Property Was
Acquired?

Julia Scott O'Brien is suing Michael
O'Brien for divorce and alimony III Judge
Murphy's court. Barclay Henley is attor-
ney for the plaintiff and Charles F. Hanlon
and Albert Raymond for the defendant.
The case is peculiar one in that it turns
to some extent on the validity of an
alleged contract marriage. The complain
ant claims to have been married November
u, 1890, and to have separated from her
husband August, $685. on account of his
brutality, because her husband denied he
was legally married to her aud called her
such vile names as "demon from hell"
She asked for alimony on the ground that
since their marriage her husband had &C
cumulated certain property, including a
house and lot on Fifteenth and Noe streets,
valued at 500, Co., For answer the defend
ant entered a general denial.
married in 1890, but in 1898, between which
times the principal property referred to
was acquired, defendant Michael 0'Brien
produced two documents-an alleged COPY
of marriage contract, executed in 1890,
and marriage certificate dated 1893. The
contract read:
SAN Francisco, Nov. 81, 1890.
Memorandum of contract. We, Michael
0'Brien and Julia S. Spear, this day agree to be
time as Julia S. Spears business and property
in Marysville is sold, so TO have an income
to live on. /, Julia S. Spear, agree TO allow
Michael O'Brien to manage her property and
put it in financial condition. When done
then we decide 10 be married by tbs common
law of the United States, and not until all
those provisions are complied with, and il not
complied with this agreement is null and void
and not binding on either party or parties, and
has no force and effect. MICHEAL O'BRIEN.
[Copy.J JULIA S. SPEAR.
A marriage license was taken out on
November q, 1890, but the solemnization
OF matrimony, according to a certificate
introduced, was not celebrated until July
81, 1898.
Michael O'Brien was on the stand and
swore to the foregoing contract as
having been all the legal tie between him
self and Julia until July, 1893. Then Julia
swore that there was a contract marriage
between them, but that it differed from
the copy produced. She said it read:
We agree to be husband and wife after the
matters now pending in court are settled, and
then we will be married by minister or ac-
cording TO the common law of the United
States.
She also declared that the contract was
in her own handwriting and on whole
sheet of Live Oak" note paper, whereas
this alleged contract was in her husband s
handwriting and on half sheet of monde
script note paper. II never write on a
half sheet, ;" declared the witness.
Witnesses were examined as to the rela-
tons of Mr.. and Mrs O'Brien during the
period i'll doubt and the case was contin-
ued until this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

the teams yesterday for their respective
homes, however, put the possibility OF q
match aside.
The Burlingame team was very unfortu-
nate at several very critical periods OF the
game on Saturday, and lost goals through
the overanxiety OF the players. Besides
neither the players nor horses were fully
rested from the fatigues of the game with
the Fourth Cavalry on Thursday, and the
terrible drives to which they were put,
with the hot sun blazing down upon them,
told upon their nerves and strength.
At any rate the interest taken in the
tournament by the public demonstrates
that polo has come to California to stay.
The great game of Saturday afternoon IS
still discussed at the clubs and in athletic
circles with much animation.
The Burlingame Country club has taken
a long stride in public esteem since the
tournament and the hope is generally ex-
pressed that it will arrange for another
series of games this fall. The Club raised
a guarantee fund of nearly $1,000 to defray
the expenses OF the visitors.
Harold " heller who was so seriously
injured by fall from his horse Saturday
morning, is now beyond all danger. He
was able to leave his room yesterday.
No young lady is really accomplished
unless she understands fine cooking. The
finest is done with DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

Detectives Dillon and Crockett and Pc
liceman Macpherson were detailed on the
cases and late Saturday night they arrested
streets. McDermott answered the descrip-
ton of the tall man, who did the choking,
and he has been identified by his two vic
tins. He told the officers he was the
keeper Of sailor clearinghouse on East
street.
McDermott had been in the prison about
an hour when Harry Steele, waiter,
called to see him. He was detained as he
was suspected of being McDermott's com
panion. Both men have been booked on
two charges of robbery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
TWO ROBBERS CAUGHT.
They Held Up Two Men-One on Jessie
Street and the Other on Minna
Street.

Peter Demarki of 1863 Jessie street, while
near his residence on Friday night, was
held up by two men. One of them was a
tall, powerfully built man, who seized De-
mark by the throat and choked him
almost to Inconsistencies, while the other
relieved him of his silver hunting-case
watch and 50. He was so badly choked
that he was unable to call for help.
About an hour afterward Morris John
ston of 232 Minna street was on his way
home when he was held up, choked and
robbed of his gold hunting-case watch and
chain by the same two men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
POLO MEN GONE HOME.
Departure of the Riverside and waIla
waIIa Teams-No Return Match
Probable.

There was talk about town yesterday
that another polo game would soon be
played between the Riverside men and the
Burlingame team. 1t was stated that
while the home players accepted their de-
feat with good grace, they were not salts
fed with their own individual team-play-
ing. and were anxious for another go at
the Riverside ranchers. The departure of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
Mrs. watson,s residence Sold,

The residence of Mrs. Charles l.. Watson, adj
joining that of Mrs. Moses Hopkins on Clay
street, between Laguna and Buchanan, has
been sold by shainwald, Buckbee & Co. to Mrs.
stated. 1t stands on lot 77:6x127 % and cost
originally something over $4,000. 1t is but
two years old and is admitted to be one of the
most elegant houses in the Western Addition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

The English are termed ''nation of
shop-keepers." They enjoy mundane
blessings though, as the export records
OF Prices Cream Baking Powder testify,
incomparably the purest and strongest
leavening agent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
Lashea win a whip.

warrant was sworn out yesterday for the
arrest of F. Rosu, an expressman, on the charge
of battery. Rosli's express wagon was standing
on Cotton street on Saturday afternoon and
Harold Foster, a boy four years OF age, whose
parents live at 81 Cotton street, was playing
around the wagon. Rosli seized his whip and
dashed the boy over the head and face in a
bruta. manner
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

"THEsE are my jewels" said the patri-
clan matron Cornelia as she exhibited her
toga-invested boys. To keep modern
household jewels buoyant and healthy in
sist upon being supplied with the acme of
Baking Powders-Dr. Prices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

The ocean hydra multiplies by budding,
and when the parent finds too many chill
dren on her back she reaches up her arms
and twists a few of them off. Naturalists
have seen dozen thus evicted in half an
hour
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
An Insurance Claim .

The suit of William II. Ellis against the Mas
sachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company re-
ceived a severe blow in the form of an opinion
handed down yesterday by Judge Seawell sus-
tanning demurrer to the amended complaint.
The court said: "Under the statute referred
to the company is bound TO pay the amount OF
the policy only upon the condition that proof
of death shall be submitted within ninety
days after DEATH"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

The whole bottom of the ocean is covered
with layer of calcareous ooze, mingled
with the skeletons and other animal re-
mains of its inhabitants.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

THE cornerstone of good housekeeping
is DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder. It's
a sure foundations
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

BILL Nye was last seen smiling behind an
AImighty-dollar Cigar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09

ALL colors tissue paper for lamp shades and
flowers. sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09


to take some necessary steps in administration.
The hearing of -the petition OF DR.. Marc Lev
ingston for special letters went over to the 10th
inst.
:: Company G, First Infantry, n. G. c., has
elected Second Lieutenant I. W. Sparrowe TO
succeed First Lieutenant Charles Il. thompson,
term expired, and Sergeant James A Christie
to FL the vacancy caused by Sparrowe's promo
ton.
:. The architects of the apartment-house being
pFtup on the corner Of Jones and California
streets say that the reason that S. \. Fletcher
was not party TO the contract for the build
Ing is that he could not furnish the necessary
3 bonds.
The excursion of the Half-million Club is an
assured success and extra trains necessity.
All the towns 10 the south are anxious TO be
included in the itinerary. Registration books
open to-day at the headquarters, room % in
Of. the Mills building.
Jockey Reeves was badly injured at the race
track yesterday by being thrown from the
;.riiere- Chemuck, whom he was riding in the
second race. 1t was rough day for favorites,
Don Cara being the only first choice 10 finish
:.in 'front.' The other winners were Birdie Q,
:. G VI c, McLight, Arctic and Captain Coster.
;: The Hebrew feast of Passover commenced
:last evening. Services will be held in all the
temp pies and synagogues OF the city this morn
ang at 10 o'clock. Sermons will be delivered
by Rabbi Voorsanger at Temple Emanuel, DR..
y. AieJo at the Synagogue Sheriff Israel and
: :haRbi NJ. S. Levy at Beth Israel Temple. At
\ the two latter places of worship services viii
also De held tomorrow morning.
: The suit OF David Heartfelt VS.. Fred A
Bridge Ell al. was decided in favor of the de-
Iehaahts by Judge McKenua in the United
!: .ntstes circuit Court yesterday. The claim in
'.yolyed the title to certain portions of block
1l5s, outside lands. in the vicinity of street
and Thirty-fourth Thirty-ffth and Thirty
sixth avenues There were fifteen defendants
to the suit, ana they were all jubilant over be-
iEg.confrmed in their holdings
The Meeker herald., 1895-02-16

Tho following anecdote of DR.. Ly-
man Beecher was told by former
student of Lane Seminary, present at
the time. Even now he cannot refer
to 1t without laughter.
There had been an unusual number
Of cases Of hardness in chapel attend
ance, and the blame was laid upon the
chapel bell. DR.. Beecher wa1ed sar-
castle over the frequent recurrence Of
this excuse, until one morning the stu
dents, assembled as usual, found tho
services unaccountably delayed. At
last DR.. Beecher, in dressing gown
and slippers, with hair like the quilts
upon the "fretful porcupine," came
jerkily down the aisle, mounted the
platform and delivered himself of the
following explanation:
"Didn't hear the old bell. Makes no
moro noise than lambs tail rung in
a fur cap. Let us pray."-Youth's
Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1895-02-16

Last spring we made notice In these
columns that Mr.. Henry A. Saizer OF
the John A. salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, Americas leading seed growers
and merchants, was in Europe IN search
OF rare seeds and novelties for the
American farmer and citizen.
Judging from their new catalogue,
his trip was an eminently successful
one. It Is brimfull Of rare things u
especial merit we namo the Bismarck
apple, bearing the second year; the
Giant Flowering Star Phlox. the Ger
man coffee berry, and for the farmer,
the Victoria rape, Germanica feten,
the Lathyrus silvestris, the Giant
spurry and Giant Incarnstc clover,
'Eacslfne, and dozens Of osnsl rs
Ths wide-awake Arm I. in the van,
and their catalogue, which = ssnt Tor
s. postage. would b. cheap - slos
psr COPY.
The Meeker herald., 1895-02-16
ACCUSATIONS OF FAvoRlrlsM.
Half Starved Nebraska Sufferers Attack
Relief Trains.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 10.-The Lutheran
Ministerial Association has taken
hand In the squabble over relief distri-
button in this state. At the annual
meeting held in Ashland last night a
great part of the time was taken up
In the discussion of the relief work In
different western settlements. host
of complaints came before the confer
ence regarding Partially in the dis
tribution. These complaints We're OF so
severe nature that they could not be
ignored by the conference.
A special relief commission was
therefore appointed to assist the people
in making their claims known and also
to assist in getting supplies. This
commission Is not intended as an op-
ponent to the state commission, but
only to facilitate the work. On the
floor of the conference 1t was stated
that In one place the persons in author
ity acted on the principle, mo INNER
sion, no assistance" and that favorit-
ism as to creed, nationality, politics
and relationship was prevalent in
many places.
Yesterday at Kearney number OF
half-famished farmers from Philips
county, seeing car on the Union IA
cific track loaded with relief supplies,
proceeded to help themselves. A con-
seryatiye estimate made by parties ac-
uuainted with the situation Is that 1t
will take over $4,000 worth of feed
and grain to supply the farmers Of this
county with what they need for next
seasons sowing.
The Meeker herald., 1895-02-16

Anv ono whs, . few ysars ago. wsuld
10 foretold the return, In cur day IT
~ traditional American ctase for
~. Ias,r,ons "old masters" would have
s spun laughed to scorn. 1t might, in
80 have been supposed that the hard
i h. that was taught some rich New
, when, after a few years.
nroud possession, they sent to auction
p ~ otherwise tried to '.realize on their
~ Dt,t,ans." "Da vincis," "Correggios"
md aMurillos," would not 20 soon have
s sao forgotten. But one generation ID
III ant to learn from the follies Of an
a1 even II the other be only 80
u eecent a. the generation Immediately
'Everybody knows everything about
o,ctures to-day-or thinks he does. So
po find that some Of our wisest TART
natronso are just as much the dupes Of
the keen-witted dealers as their fathers
and their grandfathers were before
them. The chief difference is that
now. rejecting the fashions of London
and Paris, the rage is for "early Eng
iishp and old Dutch and Flemish mas
tnrs. while formerly 1t was for the
italian and Spanish schools.-Ths Art
Amateur.
The Meeker herald., 1895-02-16
DEMOCRATS GIVE UP.
No Hope of Passing Bond Bill In the
House.

No Hope of Passing Bond Bill In the
House.
Washington, D. G., Feb. 1O.-To-mor-
row the House enters upon the last
three weeks of the session. Although
the presidents special message, relat-
ing to the bond issue, sent to Congress
on Friday, is being considered by the
Ways and Means committee, there Is
no present expectation that any effort
will be made to pass bill authorizing
gold bonds during the coming week.
The majority of the Republicans are
against 1t, and without their aid the
Democratic leaders believe it Is use
less waste of time to consider such II
measure in the House.
The week will be devoted to routine
business. Tomorrow the consideration
of the Legislative appropriation bill
will be resumed, and IL not completed
1t will go over until Wednesday or
Thursday by agreement, having been
set apart for the bills reported from
the Committee on District of Column
bia. After the legislative appropria-
ton bill is disposed of, the naval ap-
preparation bill will be taken up, and
1t Is expected 1t will consume the re-
mainder of the week IL determined
effort is made by the naval committee
to provide for the construction of the
new cruisers they have recommended.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill, the last of the regular bills, is In
process of preparation, and If the ma
val bill is disposed of before the end
of the week, 1t will be taken up.