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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
The Alcazar,


Melodrama showed its power of attrac-
ton at the opening performance of 1.-THE
Streets OF New York" last night. AL
though the play is an old one. 1t seems to
have improved with years. The stage set
tings were all that could be desired, while
the characters were, in general, faithfully
and ably sustained. Frank Armstrong as
Badger, the clerk, made charming hero,
rough and even a little uncouth, as his
part requires, but so natural as to call
forth applause and tears apparently at WILL
Francis Powers as Gideon Bloodgood
the polished villain, did some excellent
work, giving really fine stage study of
artistic hypocrisy up to date.
Among the female characters Miss May
Noble as Aida Bloodgood and Miss Nellie
Young as Lucy Fairweather were espe-
clallv deserving of notice. Perhaps the
best scene in the piece was the arrest of
Badger at the close of the second act while
the fire scene at the end of the fifth act
was exceedingly effective.
Between the second and third acts John
E. McWade, the well-known ballad-singer,
made a great hit. His first selection,
Tommy Atkins" was warmly applauded,
but his rich barytone sounded to far greater
advantage in the old song, Comrades"
which he rendered as an encore. On being
recalled for the second time, he gave
WED Better Bide Wee" Mr.. McWade
will be remembered as having sung in
"Pinafore" with Jessie Bartlett Davis, now
of the BoStonians.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
MAY START A POOR FARM,
Propositions That the St. Vincent
de Paul Society Will
Consider.
A Temporary Home for Those in Need.
What a Practical Charity Is
Doing.

The society st. Vincent de Paul has in
contemplation the methods OF assisting
the deserving poor who are temporarily
out of work. One is the securing of a
large building in which those who are
homeless may have shelter and COM
Portable beds, and the other the establish
ment of large farm on plan similar to
some conducted in England under the
auspices of charitable institutions.
The first of these propositions will be
considered at meeting to be held before
the close of January next, and the other
will be discussed at another meeting.
1.-THE idea" said Rev. Father Hannigan
of the St. Vincent de Paul Society yes
terday, lis to secure large bull ding in
which we could provide shelter for those
who are without it, and in that way We
could relieve the distressed at much less
cost than under the present system.
e very morning We have calls from thirty
or forty, who ask for assistance in money
to procure bed or meal, anG the deserv-
ing ones are assisted. Would this be for
those of the Catholic faith only? No, not
at all; the st. Vincent de Paul Society
does not know any religion in the dis
tribution of it's charity. Often people who
are not OF the CATHOLIC Hull dpplV LOT as
sistance, and about the first thing they say
is, Father, l am not Catholic, and they
are told that the society does not want to
know anything about their religion, that
all it wants to know is whether the appli-
cant is in need OF assistance.
1.-The matter of establishing such shell
ter has been considered for some time and
it was to have been discussed at meeting
held last Thursday, but the disposition of
other matters prevented us from reaching
it. 1t will, however, be taken up at the
next meeting.
"The society has also under considera-
ton proposition to establish large farm
where those out of employment may find
work food and shelter. Such have been
in operation in some parts of England and
they have proved very successful. Not
only have those who have been sent there
had plenty of food and good shelter, but
they have also earned fair wages. A
market is found for their products and
what there is over the necessary expenses
is paid to the workers as wages. Those
who work on these farms can remain there
as long as they desire and they are at lib
erty to go whenever they find anything
that is to their liking.
This is something that the society will
look into and determine if such farm can
be established here, but that will not be
done at once"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN,
Probable Fatal Accident at the
Bartlett-Street Cross
ing.
Robert O. Collier, Travelling Sales
man, Badly Injured and His
Rig Smashed.

Robert O. Collier, travelling salesman for
George W. Caswell & Co., 406 Sacramento
street, met with what may prove fatal
accident yesterday at the railroad crossing
on Bartlett street, between Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-fifth streets.
He was driving in buggy and attempted
to cross the track in front of the incoming
train from San Jose. The horse got
frightened at the approaching cars
and baked, and before the rig
could be got out of the way the engine
dashed into the buggy. Collier was
dragged along about forty feet and thrown
into the ditch at the side of the track, and
the remains of the buggy were scattered
here and there. The horse was untouched
and ran away at terrific pace, ana has
not since been heard OF.
Collier was picked up from the ditch I'M
conscious and was carried into stable
close by. Dr. J. II. Campbell was sum-
moned and did all he could for him till
the patrol wagon arrived, when he was
taken to the City an6 County Hospital
He was badly cut about the head and
severely bruised on the right side. Blood
was oozing from his right ear and the
doctors fear that he has sustained a
fracture of the skull, but they are not
vet able to determine the full extent of his
injuries. He was semi-conscious late last
night and it is hoped that the injuries will
prove not so serious as was at first antici-
pated.
The injured man lives at 1724 Clay street,
and his family were promptly notified OF
his misfortune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
4 Union for Reform.

The San Francisco Union, an organiza-
ton of women for the alleged object OF
doing home missionary work, heard last
night through its president, Mrs. Agnes B.
Shepherd, report from the committee on
advertising, that success had been partially
accomplished before the Board OF Super
visors. The president spoke later quite
encouragingly of the work of the union.
She said that about $500 had been received
to aid in the work of boycotting the news.
papers, or words to that effect, that are not
conducted according to the notions of these
particular women. They will continue
their committee work and have another
general meeting at Metropolitan Temple
in JanuarY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Grand Opera-House,

For Revenge Only" which was pro-
duced last night at the Grand Opera house,
is a clever skit on political campaigns.
Milton Mobiles, who is, of course, the star,
around which the satellites, great and
small, revolve. feigns to be reporter,
space writer and all-round champion liar.
An idea of his methods of gathering
news is given to the audience when, on
being refused admlttance to the house of
Jefferson Potter, a candidate for Office, he
enters by the window and succeeds in
gaining Mr.. Potter's confidence. The inter-
view is very amusing. Potter is enraged
at dreadful "roast' which, Tom Knowall
Milton Nobles) ingenuously confesses to
having written in morning paper He
tells Potter to read another paper, where
he has been lauding him to the skies. He
finally persuades him to start paper of
his own. During the campaign Knowall
writes every ones speeches.
The house was thrown into profuse mer-
riment by the appearance OF Cornelia
Sawin. vice president OF a female suffrage
league; it might indeed have been the fl st
appearance of the new woman, though
Miss Blanc played the part somewhat in
differently. Dolie Mobiles was sprightly
as Rose Merrywin, and the other parts
were we'll sustained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

lean vessels, as was evidenced by its title,
and it was for the protection of American
seamen only.
The five men were to have been shipped
by Douglas on the British ship Province.
Mr.. Riordan called the Commissioners
attention to decision in the Kellum case,
of United States Circuit Judge Wallace of
New York, which held, first, that the law
applied only to American seamen, and,
second, that the remedy, the action for
penalty, should be civil and not Grim
inal one.
Owing to the Importance of the ques-
ton, Com missioner Heacock took the mat
ter under advisement until next Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
SCHWEITZ' SACRILEGE.
The FOrger Stole Saleth From a
Synagogue in MinDe-
apOIiS.

Rev. P. II. SchweitZ, who was held to
answer before the Superior Court about
ten days ago by Judge Joachinsen on four
charges of forgery, and who protested that
he was the victim of circumstances, turns
out to be a greater hypocrite than was sup
posed.
Schweitz used to take his meals before
his arrest at the restaurant of Morris
Ossosky, 1920 Folsom street. A few days
ago he sent for Ossosky and gave him a
valuable silk robe worn by a rabbi to sell
for HIM, so that he could have few
dollars.
Ossosky took the robe and offered it for
sale at one of the pawnshops. He was
astonished when the pawnbroker showed
him an advertisement in the Jewish Ga
zette, published in New York, which trans
lated reads as follows:
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi.
My Brother and My People: traveller who
was here during the last holidays and who also
acted as reader on New Years and Day of
Atonement on Sabanacles, came in our Syna-
gogue. Keneseth Israel, and after Sabanaclcs
he stole my good saleth with good orna-
ment collar, and in the middle OF the saleth
there is also an embroidery and lined with
good white silk. The ssleth was sent from
Europe. Maybe he has sold it, and request
10 receive information about both the theft
and the possibility of its return TO me, or
whether he has sold it. If not we will publish
his name and more yet. We will follow him
up everywhere, through all the papers; but
when he sends it back promise no one shall
know, and there shall be peace between US.
REV. A. II. SANAI.
The description in the advertisement Of
the saleth answered the one offered for
sale by Ossosky, and when he remembered
that Schweitz had left Minneapolis in Oc-
tober for this City he concluded that
Schweitz was the thief. He took the robe
to Captain Lees yesterday afternoon and
the captain at once wrote Rev. A. FL.
Sanai, Minneapolis, asking for Il fuller de-
scription of the robe and of the traveller
who stole it. 1t is worth about 500.
Schweitz is considered by the police the
most accomplished confidence operator
that has visited the coast for years. His
confidence operations included every rail-
road in the East, the Southern Pacific
here, w. BeDell, agent of the Pennsylvania
road. Greenewald Brothers, the ticket
agents, and number of grocers and
others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
AUCTION SALES.

BY INDIANA AUCTION Co.-Thls day (Tues-
oay) Japanese Art and Curios, at % Geary street,
at P. NJ.
BY INDIANA AUCTION Co.-This day tues
ga French Liquor Store, at 346 Third street, at
II O'Clock.
BY EAsToN, ELDRIDGE 6 Co-This day (Tues-
day., Rea Estate at Saesrooms, 69S Market street.
al ~ O'Clock noon.
BY EAsToN, ELDRIDGE & Co-This day (Tues-
day), Rugs. at 232 Suffer street, at 2:3O and
$50 p. NJ
BY kJI.LIP & Co.--This day (Tuesdav), Horses,
at salesyard. corner Van Ness avenue and Market
streets 1T 80 r. NJ.
BY G. j. UMBsFN & Co.-Renl Estate Saturday,
December rs, at u O'Clock noon at saesroom, IA
MONTGOMERY street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
FEDERAL COURT CALENDAR.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.
Met and adjourned until first Monday in jan
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
TMcKenna. il

Mchenna, d.
Petition of Gardner & Thornley, for review
OF decision OF the Board OF General Apprais-
eTs; decision OF the board affirmed.
United States VS.. North Bloomfield Mining
Company, motion of defendant to dismiss as
to Defendant Meyers; granted.
Argonaut Mining Company VS.. Kennedy
Mining and Milling Company; motion for sur
vey; continued to the 23d.
Atlantic Transfer VS.. Woodbridge Coal and
Iron Company, order 10 show cause; continued
TO the Both.
Meyers VS. Gaskill ct al, motion to strike out
demurrer; denied.
Clarke ETC., VS., Kohn: demurrer; dismissed.
Argonaut Mining Company VS.. Kennedy Min
ing and Milling Company; order to show cause !;
continued to the 23d.
Norton VS.. San Jose Fruit Packing Company !;
motion for injunction; continued TO the 23d.
Truman vs. Carvill Manufacturing Company,
motion for interlocutory decree, ETC.; denied.
McGorry VS.. O'Connor ct al, demurrer; ar
gued and submitted.
Grover VS.. Hunting ct all; demurrer to Sec
ond amended bill; continued to January6.
Truman VS.. Carroll Manufacturing; to
amend pleadings; argued and submitted.
Edmunds, ETC., VS.. Nolan Bros. Shoe Com
pany; demurrer; argued and submitted.
Meyers VS.. Gaskill ct al; demurrer; contin-
ued to the 23d.
For to-day-walkerley ct al. VS.. Barker, etc.,
ct al.
In re petition of Grace & Co.
Ian ct al. VS.. Mackenzie
Casebolt VS.. Omnibus Cable Company.
Bullion and Exchange Bank VS.. Otto ct al.
Q1,942j.
Bullion and Exchange Bank VS.. Otto ct al
III ,943).
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Morrow, ].
United States VS.. Howell; on trial.
United States VS.. An Sing; continued to jan
uary d.
For to-day-United States VS.. Howell; on
trial.
Specially set for to-day-Hansen vs.. Shooner,
Centennial, etc.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company VS..
Bark Sharpshooter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

preciative audience at the Tivoli last night.
Like all productions at this popular resort
the piece was superbly mounted, while
the orchestra had no small share in max
ing the weil-known opera success.
Laura Willard as the Princess gave her
exacting, brilliant solos most artistic
rendering, while among the men Harris
and Napoleoni, though old favorites,
shone with luster undlmmed by the
lapse CT decade. The gay combination
of Turks, Russians, Bashi-Bazouks and
ballet-girls is sure to have most success
full week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
OF INTEREST TO SAILORS.

An Important Question Raised in the
Douglas "Crimping" Case.
A question OF considerable interest has
arisen in connection with the case of
James Douglas. the ''crimp, who was ar
rested on complaint of United States Com
missioner Gwin for unlawfully receiving
money from seamen for finding them en-
ployment.
The case was partially heard by Com
missioner Heacock. Attorney Riordan
demurred to the complaint on the ground
that the ship upon which the men were to
sail was not an American vessel. The act
of 1872, he argued, applied only to Amer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
At the 0rpheum.

The new act at the Orpheum last night
was that of Frank Moran, the Senator at
Large" This comedian. who wears cork
BACKED face, amused his audience hugely
with o sort of stump speech, into which
he introduced many puns and wit
ticisms. He sometimes introduced a
little dialogue. with the people in
the front rows, which was also relished by
the people in the end OF the house. "What
is marriage?" asked the comedian. "a
failure" answered a voice from the audi
ence. But this was not right, Maran as
sured his hearers. Marriage was "a mat
ter O. money (matrimonyl--an puns
such as this brought him much applause
Agile little Clotilda Antonio continues
to be favorite on account of her skill in
dancing on her hands. Among the other
acts retained from last week are those of
Hill and Hull. the grotesque marvels,
Mile Marthe Marthy, the eccentric vocal
ist. the Sisters Anderson, Gianto, the
clever performer on the slack wire, the
Freres Matthias, etc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
OLYMPIC CLUB AFFAIRS,
A Tn eatrical Entertainment and Bowl
ing Tournament.

A Tn eatrfca1 Entertainme and Bowl
ing Tournament.
The Superintendent of the Olympic
Club, w. J. Kennedy, was busy yesterday
arranging details for an Olympic Club en-
tertainment which will be held at one Of
the principal theaters in the near future.
The Club will be strongly represented in
talent as the boxers, wrestlers, gymnasts
and vocalists of note will appear on this
occasion.
The bowling tournament opened last
evening, but as it will not terminate until
Saturday, surmlse as to who the winners
will be could not be made from last even
ing's play. There are, however, some very
excellent bowlers among the contestants
and it is thought that records made at past
tournaments will be showed under on this
present occasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Disastrous Failure!

We can mention no failure more disastrous than
that of physical energy. 1t involves the partial
suspension of the digestive and assimiiatye pro-
cesses and entails the retirement from business OF
the liver and Kidneys Only through the good
offices OF Hostetter's Stomach Eitters the res
toration of its former vigorous status be hoped
for. When this aid has been secured a resumption
OF activity in the stomach, liver and bowels NAV
he relied upon. Th9 Bitters conquers malaria and
kidney troubles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
The Columbia.


Daniel Sully is one of those high-class
comedians who seem to be born rather
than formed to their art. AS Bernard
Bryan" in Dan Mason's new comedy
drama, IA Day in June" he carried the
Columbia by storm last night. The play
approaches the melo6rama in some parts,
which gave Miss Kate Michelena, as
Helen Farwell, chance TO acquit her
self with much distinction in the pathetic
role of deserted wife,
The part of Mrs. Belle Dashington, &
somewhat risky widow angling for hus-
band, was ably portrayed by Miss Julia
Hanchett. Nor was the villain wanting in
the person of Herschel Mayall, who made
the part of George FarweIl, alias Walling-
ford, one of the most finished characters
in the piece. Much of the comic interest
was supplied by Robert L. Robinson as
Erastus, the colored servant. while the
subordinate characters were all ably per-
SOnated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Knocked Down NV n Cav

John Kalpf, carpenter, near the Six-Mile
House, San Bruno road, while under the intiu-
ence of liquor lastNight, staggered in front of
n cable car at Eighteenth and Howard streets
and was knocked down. He had his nose
broken and his scalp torn. He was taken to
the City and County Hospital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Camera Club Slides.

The members of the California Camera Club
were treated, in the clubs rooms in the
Academy OF Science building, to new set of
100 slides, received in exchange from the
Omaha club the Frankfort (Pa.) club and the
club of ST. Louis These represented q variety
of scenes in and around Omaha, the far north,
in Pennsylvania, in England and in Scotland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Baldwin Theater.

Rice's 1892" continues to be decidedly
drawing attraction at the Baldwin Thea
ter. Bessie Bonehill introduced a new
song last night about "knickerbockers,"
which proved a hit. Several of the other
performers slightly varied their specialties,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-Rices' Big "1492."
CALIFORNIA THEATER-" Helena"
COLUMBIA TuEATER-"A Day in June"
NoRosco's oPERA-EoUsE-"For Revenue Only
1iNoII Or MISUNDERSTANDING
CRrEFUM-High-Class Vaudeville
crowns ALcAzAR.-"Streets Of New Y ork."
MAcDoNouGH THEATER OAKLAND - Herr
mann, the Great.
SECoT THE CHUTEs Daily at Haght street,
az LOCK east of the Park
TACTIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
AZ the Tiunli

Now that everything Russian seems to
be in favor it seems hardly surprising that
"Fatinitza' should attract large and APP
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

POPULAR works of fiction, history, travel, re-
ligion, ETC., at retail and by auction, to close
consignment The prices will surprise you.
7A1 Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

OUR entire second floor, 50x170, is filed with
framed pictures, eases, mirrors, lamps and
onyx tables, selected especially for the holiday
trade. The public cordially invited TO see this
exhibit, whether wishing to purchase or not
Lot q n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

STANDARD authors, Bibles. dictionaries, en-
cyclopedias, ETC., at auction-store, TAT Market
treet.
The morning times., 1895-07-28
NEW WEATHER ORDER.
Chief Moore Seeking to Protect Conn
merCin and Agricultural Int erests.

Chief Moore Seeking to Protect Conn
mercialand Agricultural \ Interests
Prof Moore, chief OF the weather bu-
rean, has issued a new order 10 officials
Of the service impressing upon them the
Importance of giving special attention to
those agricultural, commercial and other
property interests in their localities that
are liable TO be injuriOusly affected by
unusually severe weather conditions, such
as cold waves, frosts, heavy rains OF
SHOWS, violent wind storms, etc, TO the
end that those interests may be protected
as far as possible by timely warnings or
the expected occurrence or the cohdIUous
mentioned. Aa
The order provides how this informa
tion shah be disseminated, and places
much of the work at the discretion or
the local official
Warnings thus 10 be sent to rall-
road officials. telegraph companies and
every other interest that VIII spread the
news OF impending changes in the weather
sufficiently severe TO demand the linlLe-
date attention of the public.
The InteiilIou OF the order is to bring
the service up to a degree OF efficiency
where it shall not only predict the weather,
but afford some practical results to the
commercial and agricultural interests by
letting them know OF critical changes IN
time TO protect property.