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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24

90 yards; s.. B. Vincent, B. c. W., San Fran
CISCO 30 yards; ]. Hirsh, C. G. W., Sacramento,
40 yards: F. Holcomb, Un., San Francisco, 90
YARDS; +. L. Norton, B. G. W., San Francisco.
90 yards; P. H. Rosenheim, R. A. c. Oakland,
75 yards.
Second heat. B. Kenna, B. c. W, Oakland,
scratch: F. I. Jordan, R. A. G., Oakland, 40
cisco, so yards; Z. R. Williams, R. A. c., Oak
land, 90 yards; Milton NJ. Cook, /. c. c., San
Francisco, Is yards; F. R. Haley, B. c. W., San
Third heat.C. NJ. Smith, G. C. c.. San jose,
Is yards; P. R. Mott, R. A. c., Oakland, 80
yards; !: r. Lind. l. c. c., San Francisco, 90
yaFds woerner san sam Francisco 70
yards; w. G. Klotz, B. C. W., Vallejo, 80 yards.
Fourth heat-C. J. Birdsall, c. c. e., san
Francisco, % yards; Morris N. Cook, Q. G W.
Oakland, so yards; B. c. Raynaud, b. G. W,
San francisco, 55 yaros; Joseph Catanlcn,
L e. c., San Francisco, 20 yards; W. B. PUMP
r. A. c., Oakland, 80 yards.
:, Fifth heat-ChaTles Kraft, B. G. W. san
Francisco, 40 yards; William Loos, 0. G.
W., San Francisco, 80 yards; G. d. Gooch'
R. A. c., Oakland, so yards; Tony. Alborelle,
o. C. W, San Francisco, 65 yards; w. S. Bacon,
.. c. W., San Francisco. 20 yards; Z. {. Bar
ley, !. C. c.. San Francisco, 80 yards; Ed Lam
ger, l. c. c., San Francisco, 40 YARDS.
Besides these events there will be CHI
nese handicap, always ludicrous. and a
match race Tor the Velodrome shield be-
G. E. Dow of Seattle
The programme is really the best yet
offered by the Velodrome management.and
II fair weather prevails there should be a
large crowd. The stands are protected.
and if there Is no rain in the morning the
races will be run at 2 o'clock in the after
noon without fail. Douglas White OF the
Olympic Grub will be the starter, and the
usual corps of officials, including Judge
Kerrigan. George Stratton, George T. Wet
more, j. S. ConwelI, Charles Albert Adams
and others prominent in cycling here will
ofieiate
The following circular has been sent to
all those who are interested Ill the secur-
ing OF proper legislation before the next
National assembly OF the League OF Ameri-
can Wheelmen, whereby cycle racing
on Sunday Will be sanctioned in such di-
visions as desire it. The L. A. w. officials
here, Associated Cycling Clubs, Velodrome
people, ana all the racing men, are par
tieularly interested in the passage OF such
an amendment, and are therefore re-
quested to attend this meeting. The Cir
cular reads:
Dear Sir: A meeting in the interest of Sun
day bicycle racing on the Pacific Coast will be
held on Saturday evening, December 26. at
8 O'Clock sharp, in the club rooms of the Bay
City Wheelmen, AL Golden Gate avenue, San
Francisco.
This question is one which is of vital in
terest to all lovers of the wheeling sport, and
you are earnestly urged to be present and
lend the aid necessary in discussing such an
important subject,
Kindly make note of the date, that there
may be no chance of disappointment, as we
decidedly need your personal support
Trusting to be favored with your presence,
we remain, Fraternally yours,
FRANK H. KERRIGAN,
ROBERT NJ. WEIGH.
STANLEY G. SCovERE,
December %, 1896 HENRY w. SPALDING,
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
THIRD-STREET LIGHTS.

Merchants and Property-Owners Are
United on the First Block.
Third street, with old-time pride as
being business street before some of the
streets that are now forging ahead as
prosperous mercantile centers were heard
of, is not going to yield its position in the
downtown section as being storekeeper's $
thoroughfare; and in order to convince
the public OF this fact negotiations are
now under way by which this street will
be illuminated from Market to Mission
Just as soon as the elec;ric-light company
can get the arc lamps in place.
The prime movers IN this progressive
stride are B. Katchinski of the Pniladel-
phia Shoestore. at No. 10; Pasch, Baer &
Co., Eagle Shoestore, at No. 26, and Hugo
Keil, property OF several stores
further south.
Those gentlemen have started a SUBJ
scription list among the storekeepers on
this block, and it has met with every en-
couragemen..
Fourth street, from Market to Folsom,
will be subject to the electric current,
which will shed its ray OF arc lights on
this street by the evening of the last day
of the year 1896.
This is the promise made by the elec-
tric-light company to John I. Sullivan of
the Pioneer Shoestore on Fourth street
yesterday.
Valencia and Sixteenth streets in the
Mission are also on waiting orders with
the same light-giving power and with
similar promises that before the dawn OF
1897 the current will be turned on along
those lines.
Larkin street, from Sutter to Market is
patiently waiting its turn to have grand
hurrah night, but so far the com mmittee
has nothing positive as to the night when
darkness will disappear before the electric
rays from the arc lamps.
The next street to be heard from is
Market. The merchants on this thor
oughfare have so far made no move in
adding additional lights TO their stores.
If they have contemplated doing any thing
in this line the nature Of it has not so far
been publicly discussed. No doubt, how
ever. a movement will be made soon
and ON grand scale, as becoming the
dignity of the principal cora mercial street
of not only San Francisco but the Pacific
Coast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
CELEBRATED THE
OHIO cRUSADES
Exercises by the Women's
Christian Temperance
Union.
Prayers for Temperance Uttered
in Many Churches Last
Evening.
Mrs. Luse, State President, Hopes tor
U innate Success Before the
Century's Close.

Just twenty-three years ago yesterday
the first temperance crusade took place in
Ohio. Barrels of beer and whisky were
rolled out into the streets by temperance
women, who, with axes, beating the
heads of liquor casks in, let the intoxicat-
ing fluids flow into the street. Then the
women sang hymns and prayed for the
divine blessing upon their work.
Yesterday in many cities of the United
States memorial services were held in
commemoration and celebration of
! this event. Some of these celebrations
| took place in the assem- bling places of
| local unions of the Women's Christian
| Temperance Union; otuers were held in
churches, and in the services officers of
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
| took leading part.
Some days ago the Central Union of the
organization in this City asked the Minis
terial Union to assist in celebrating the
anniversary. So several churches at the
regular Wednesday evening meetings re-
sponded 10 the exhortations to go on with
the temperance work in this City and
State, in pursuance of the spirit of the
| first crusade which led to the organiza-
ton of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union.
The Central Union met yesterday after
noon at 1872 McAliister street. Mrs. III. II.
Luse. president of the Central Union and
also State president of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, presided.
Mrs. Smith, who was one of the original
crusaders in Ohio, related her experience
upon the occasion of the first crusade.
While they were kneeiing in the snow
| praving man threw cold water over an
! old lady who was of the party. They did
not retaliate, and the man. noticed this
and subsequently became one OF the cru
saders.
Mrs. Dorcas J. Spencer, who delivered
the first address for the crusaders at Grass
Valley, in this State, also spoke. She re-
lated that her husband and her six chill
dren were N the procession in Grass Val
ley that opened the proceedings Mrs.
Spencer is now the State secretary of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
and one of its most enthusiastic
workers.
Many prominent workers were present.
Last evening Mrs. Luse conducted meet-
ing at the First Christian Church on
Twelfth street, of which Rev. Frank S.
Ford is pastor. Nearly all who were pres
emit, young and old alike, spoke IN favor OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
ALL RATES IN ABEYANcE
The Commission Will Await the
Final Decision of Judge
McKenna.
S.epS Taken to Provide a Unifor m
System of Bookk ping for Trans
portation Com panies.

At the meeting of the Railroad Com
mission yesterday all the members were
present, and the most important action
taken was the determ ination to await the
final outcome of the case now pending
before Judge McKenna before any further
reduction in rates is made.
Chairman La Rue reported that he had
had a consultation with the Attorney
General and the other attorneys associated
with him in the case before the United
States Circuit Court, and that he had been
advised that it would not be best at this
stage of affairs for the board 20 proceed
with the investigation proposed by Com
missioner Stanton.
This lnvestie alton had for its object the
eduetion of rates charged by the South
ern Pacific Company, other than grain
rates. which are now the subject OF litiga-
ton. Its scope, as outlined by Stanton,
was to be of the broadest character, and
was to include an expert examination OF
all the books of the monopoly which had
any bearing on the subject of rates.
Stan ton, despite the joint opinion of the
commissions attorneys, adhered to his
idea that the commission ought to go
ahead and lay the foundation for reduc-
tion OF all such rates. freight and passen-
ger, which they are not enioined from
changing by the injunction granted by
Judge McKenna.
La Rue held that such an examination
would necessarily be part of the trial to
be held before Judge McKenna In the
firal determination of the reasona blenes IS
of the 8 per cent reduction on grain rates,
ard stated that for the board to go into
such an investigation independently
would be work of supererogation.
Stanton thought that the commission
shop employ itself in some way for the
pub.H good, even If it were deemed mad
visaDle to make further reduction of rates
al this time. He suggested that steps be
taken to have the Southern Pacific Com
pany and all transportation companies
adopt certain system of accounts, one
that is prescribed or approved by the
board. With this object he moved that
the secretary of the board be instructed TO
communicate with the officers of all
transportation companies asking them to
confer with the board in regard to the
matter. The motion was adopted.
It was decided that the matter of rail-
roads posting all rates of freiehts and
fares in public be referred to the Attorney
General 1t was the impression of the
commission that there ig a law providing
for this, and they wish to see it enforced.
If there is no such law the commission
will create one.
There was some discussion in reference
to making all special rates of the Southern
acitic Company the regular rates, so as to
p revent discrimination in favor OF certain
shippers, but no official action was taken.
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q STORE OPEN EVENINGS FOR BALANCE OF HOLIDAY SEASON

for the same companies, stated that the
company has produced this attraction IN
all of the principal cities of the East an
in Montreal, and that frequently in some
of the cities Nilsson produced ballets sim
ultaneously with the Brownies and both
used similar apparatus.
In none OF these places did Nilsson at
tempt to enjoin the pany from usin g
the apparatus. nor did he lay claim to
any patent involving the principles upon
which the aerial feature was produced.
Florie Clements, one OF the Brownie
company. made similar affidavit.
The affidavit of Lillian Beck, of the
same company, was i'll substance that she
knew OF the aerial ballet being used in a
London theater in ''The Golden Fly" and
that while in New York Nilsson told her
that the feature was not new, as he had
seen it in London and Paris years before.
The affidavit OF Alfred Bouvler, man
ager of the Baldwin Theater was that he
is simply engaged by the Palmer Cox
Com pany ard has no interest in the litiga-
ton. He was named as one of the de-
fendants.
As there win be a number of counter
affidavits presented the case was con-
tinued to next Monday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
FIGHT FOR THE
AERIAL BALLET
Rival Theatrical People in
the United States
Court.
C. S. Nilsson Says the Brownies
Have No Right to Use
HIS Patent.
Palmer Cox Folks Say That the
Apparatus in Gu estion Was Used
Many Years Ago.

The case of Carl s. Nilsson against the
managers of the Palmer Cox Brownies
Company and the managers OF the Bald
win Theater was taken up yesterday
morning before Judge McKenna in the
United States CIRCUIT Court on an order
to show cause why the defendants should
not be restrained from using certain pat
ented stage machinery known as aerial
ballet apparatus. Nilsson has an aerial
ballet at the Orpheum and the Palmer
Cox Brownies Company is giving SINH
lar production at the Baldwin Theater.
The case was presen Ted to Judge Nc
Kenna in affidavits' by people who know,
or are supposed to know, all about the
apparatus in question. The affidavit of
Mr.. Nilsson sets forth that he is me-
chanic and that several years ago he pat
ented apparatus used for the purpose of
presenting to the pu bile ballet-dancer
who would appear 10 be dancing in mid
air; that it is constructed OF pullies, ropes,
wires etc. He asserts that all OF these
were pti.iousIy duplicated by the de-
PENDANTS while in New York and have
been and are being used TO his detriment
and causing him great loss on his patent.
His affidavit is substantiated by one
sworn to by Julian Rialto, who asserted
that the ballet machinery in use at the
Baldwin is an exact copy of Missions in
vention, and that it was built by the de-
PENDANTS and concealed in the basemen t
of the Fourteenth-street Theater, New
York.
Upon the presentation OF these docu-
ments Attorney ]. ]. SERVER asked that
the defendants be enjoined from further
use of the apparatus. He said is client
would give bond for damages pending
the litigation
Attorney Frederick for the defendan is
asserted that he had something to present
for his clients that would probably change
the com mplexion of the case. He read
atfidavits of number of theatrical people
who assert that the apparatus was in
general use in theaters long before Nils
son laid claim to its origin.
One was Robert ]. Cutler, a machinist
in the Brownie com pany, who stated that
back in the early part of 1882 ballet was
produced in New York theater that had
run of sixty consecutive nights in which
the aerial feature was introduced. As
early as 1873 he saw in Booths Theater,
New York, a production.s to that of
the Brownies. The deponent asserted
that he had frequently constructed similar
devices for similar purposes. for the main
principle was that of moving crane. such
as is used for moving hay or other heavy
or bulky bodies.
Malcomb Douglas who composed the
music for the Brownies and advance agent
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
STOLE DRESSED MEAT.
Three Employees of L. d. Stone 8 Co.
Butchers, Arrested.

Three Employees of L. D. Stone 8 Co.,
Butchers, Arrested.
Charles Gross, an employe of Leon D.
Stone & Co., the Slxth-street butchers,
swore to complaint in Judge Joachim
sens court yesterday morning charging
William O'Farrel1. James O'Leary and
Richard Mowery with petty larceny.
For the past eight months the firm had
been cognizant of the fact that large guam.
titles Of dressed meat had been systemati-
cally stolen from the shop. They placed
the matter in the hands of the Pinkerton
detective agency and watch was placed
on the premises. 1t was discovered that
meat was passed through a trapdoor lead
ing into the basement of ar adjoining
saloon, whence it was removed at a con-
venient opportunity.
The three men were arrested yesterday
and locked up in the City Prison.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
SHOT HIS ENEMY.
Two Men, Who We're Once Partners
Meet and Quarrel in East
Oakland.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec %. = Lloyd G..
Harlow and E. G. Car5tens, who were
formerly in the coal business as partners.
met this afternoon in East Oakland, and
Harlow shot twice at Carstens. One of
the bullets missed, the other hit the right
side, but merely made a flesh wound.
There has been bad blood between the
two men for year. The conditions ex-
listing between the two men can best be
learned from their own stories.
After Harlow sarrest he said: "Carstens
has been bounding me for a year. He
once drew a knife on me in my own
house. A couple of months ago he fol-
lowed me ON Park street from the station
to Denison street with a knife In his
hand, but l faced him and drove him
away. | went to William Peterson, for
whom he was working, and told him to
keep the man away from me or l would
shoot him. Peterson told me not to
mind, as the fellow was not responsible
for what he did.
To-day | was walking on East Twelfth
street when ! saw him. AS he approached
me he began to feel in his pocket as If to
get knife or other weapon drew my
revolver and called on him to stop. He
kept advancing, but when called halt the
third time fired.
He advanced although | hit him, and
/ fred second shot, which missed him. I"
Carsten's story is very different as re-
CARDS the attempted murder. Harlow
once had him arrested for disturbing the
peace, but the case was dismissed. Il was
going along East Fourteenth street. said
Carstens, after his wound was treated,
when / met Harlow. He once drew
knife on me on the street. To-day, when
he got about TWEEN ty-five feet from me he
pulled out his pistol and said, Stop He
then commenced to fire and shot twice.
4.'As soon as could got away. didn't
think | was shot at first, but my side felt
peculiar and when looked at my coat
saw a bullet hole in it. | went up to DR..
Fosters office and he examined me. The
bullet did not go in very far. never gave
the man any cause to do this to me. I am
a man of family, over GO years of age and
have always borne good reputation"
Harlow is charged with assault to muir
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
temperance and the prayers were devoted

temperance and the prayers were devoted
to the work.
Miss Mary E. Barker, one of the State
officers, of San Jose, spoke at the First
Congregational Church.
Mrs. Luse said last evening that she had
high hopes for the extension OF the work
of the crusaders. She believed that in all
the evangelical churches the worshipers
would encourage the temperance cause.
II beie-e," said Mrs. Luse earnestly,
that before 1900 our work will be accom-
plished." Other workers said that they
shared her belief
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
Little sisters. Infant shelter.

The Little Sisters Infant Shelter win have
its Christmas festival in the home at 512
Minna street on Wednesday next. commenc-
ing at O'Clock in the afternoon. The manage
ment announces that it would be pleased to
receive donations of fruit, cakes or anything
that would make glad the hearts of the little
ones on the day when all look forward TO
enjoyment and happiness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
Two Cases of Insolvency.

Patrick ]. Donohue, grocer and liquor
dealer has FLED petition in insolvency. He
owes S1l93 so and has no property except
some bills for groceries. B. MoltEaro, mer-
chant has also found it necessary to apply for
permission to be considered insolvent. His
debts amount to $1S18 80, assets $175.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
LADIES' RANDKERCHIEFS!

LADIES WHITE SCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
sBcl HANDKERCHIEFS, new designs,
10 { extra values, will be placed on sale
Sc'' at S1sc, 10c, 1211c. l5e Zoe and 25c
each.
LADIES WHITE HEMSTITCHED
25c) AND SCALLOPED EMBROID-
to Erred SHEER LINEN HAND
S3.j KERCHIEFS, Iates designs, will be
placed on sale at 25c, SOC, 75c, $1,
ST. SO, 50. So 80 and So each.
LADIES' HITE HEM
IOc) STITCHED LINEN HANDKER-
to CHIEFS, "a, u, l and ~ inch hem,
SOc.1 sterling values, will be offered at 10c,
1215c, 15c, zoe. 25c, 35c and SOC each.
REAL DUCHESSE LACE
S5c HANDKERCHIEFS, a hand
to lsome present special values. at
sI2.5O (75c, 81. 81 so. 81, 50 so. $3. So so,
81 80. S.. Sc, 81 so, So so, $40 and
$12 so each.
LADIES' HEMSTITCHED
SI.OO (ALL-LTNEN HAND-EM-
TO BROIDERED INITIAL
$500 HANDKERCHIEFS, hall doz.
in fancy box, 81, 81 so and 81; a
useful present.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
CHILlREKS WEAR.

CHILDREN'S COATS. from to
At "a years, made of navy, red and
$3.50 sSsa SSs 1Efs!Rsaa rE sqasre @o!fa. eoa trim a
med with fur, will be sold at
50 so each.
CHILDREN'S WHITE DRESS
At (ES, 1 to years, made of fine
bl5O tusas res s1d' s1d smblod aasi
cry, will be sold at 81 so.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
NECKWEbR! AECKWEAR!

Novelties in LACE. CHIFFON, NOUS
SELINE DE SOLE AND RIBBON
COLLARETTES, FRONTS, JABOTS,
AND RUFFLES, at very low prices.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
Roddy,s Handball Court in Litigation

hOuuy'B 11aHuUaII OOurt III 1ILfgHgIUH
Judge Slack has issued an order restraining
James J. Roddy from removing French range
and a handball coaEL from premises belonging
TO Mary McHale, soh San Bruno avenue and
Yolo street The case will be heard on the 9th
of next month.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24

1O3 oxen 4-BUTTON ENGLISH
| WALKING GLOVES, in dark
and medium shades of reds and
browns, worth 81 80, will be on
sale at 81 a pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
LEATHER GOODS!

LADIES' BLACK LEATHER SHOP
PING BAGS, in all the new styles,
excellent value at 25c, doc, Soc, 60c, 75c
81, 81 25, 81 90. 81 rs, s., 1925, So so and
SO each
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
GAMES! GAMES!

LADIES' DOUBLE TEXTURE
At MACKINTOSHES,i in navv and
tx 0A black, value 81 so, will be offered
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
JAPANESE SILK Tides.

At JAPANESE SILK TIDES, hand
05a painted, value SOC, will be offered
OCU at 35c each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
Black Real Ostrich Feather BoaS
CHILDREN'S FUR SETS!

JHILDREN'S FUR SETS imuff and tip
pet), White Angora $3.50, and White
Thibet (muff and head scarD at 50 so,
So, So so per set.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
LADIES' KID GLOVES /!

AT 143 dozen SHOOK KID GLOVES,
75e black only, all sizes, regular price
. oO 81 %, on special sale at 75c pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24

100 dozen 4-BUTTON GENUINE
FRENCH KID GLOVES, en-
A broidered back and large but
" tons, in dark, medium and tan
shades. also black, regular price
81 80, on special sale at $1a pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24

LADIES' 2-CAPE MACKIN-
At TOSHES, In navy and black,
&e M velvet collar, value 50 80, will be
@V.VV offered at $6.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24

At LADIES' MACKINTOSHES, in
$3.50 tase tsn g ca2es B. osrss Tslss oss5 81 e.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Owes Kolb an Apology.

Alvertville Journal.
The Advertiser went into the primaries
last spring when the fight was made upon
the issue Of free coinage If it did not in
tend to stand by the result and support
the nominees, why did it go into the pri-
maries and convention? 1t went so far
as to support a part of the nominees Of
that convention, but now refuses to sup
port the national democratic ticket
There is no consistency in the Advertise
er's course, 1t had as we'll given its sup
port to Goodwin and the fusion ticket
as to aid Mckinley, which 1t Is now do
ing. We would say the Advertiser has
bolted, but refrain from doing so since
Mr.. Glass has on his fighting clothesj for
we may have occasion to be in Montg6m-
cry one of these days. No, we don't want
to fight over the matter but we do think
the Advertiser ought to apologize to Cap
tain Kolb in the following language:
captain. we used to think you the most
unreasonable bolter of the democratic
party in Alabama, but we apologize.
The ex governor takes the cake"