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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
AN ORIENTAL MUSICALE,
Girls of the Presbyterian Mis-.
sion Entertain Their
Visitors.
No Loud Effects Were Attempted and
the Music Proved Pleas.
ing.

The Presbyterian Mission Home. 92O
Sacramento street, was the scene OF a
novel musicale yesterday. All the per-
formers were Orientals, who made music
on their native instruments, and also
showed their familiarity with Western
singing and pianoforte playing
To add local color to the musical effects,
the rooms had been decorated with good
deal of Oriental bric-a-brac, Japanese and
Chinese flags, lanterns and gay flowers.
The American flag was also conspicuously
displayed. A number of girls, ex-pupils of
the home, who have become the wives of
Chinese merchants, were present with
their children, arrayed in manner which
Solomon in all his glory might have en-
We'd. Their appearance, added to the gay
Oriental dresses of the present inmates of
the home, made the rooms seem blaze of
color and magniticence.
Both in the afternoon anG the evening
there was a large attendance of white
visitors, who applauded the music and
drank tea, which was served them by
Chinese, Japanese and Syrian girls. Visit
ors were expected to take away the cups
as a souvenir.
The programme opened with process
sional hymn, Onward, Christian Sol
uleTS, WHICH, WIS sung ny Iue IOTLy-tWO
girls of the home as they entered the
board room. Another hymn followed,
after which Master Woo Hop, Chinese
youth of some four summers, entertained
the audience with a recitation. Fong
Cheng, the star performer of the after
noon, is young lady VINO, in Chinese
circles is considered a great harp virtuosa.
She played solo on the Monaghan variety
OF harp in a way which brought down the
house. Fong Cheng also accompanied
King Sum, who warbled a Chinese volks-
lied.
There were number of other interest
ing features on the programme, including
kindergarten exercises by the children of
the school, under the direction of Mitu, a
clever japanese girl. Mitu and Chida,
another damsel from the Mikado's king
dom, also sang duet. An American
song was rendered by Mr.. Chukiamu and
Mr.. Minikichi sang the national air of
the South Sea Islanders and two Siamese
and Laos girls gave sketch in national
costume.
Altogether the entertainment, which
was managed by the ladies of the Occiden-
tai Board. was a great success. There was
a large attendance both afternoon and
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
SIEBE'S NEW DEPUTIES
The Outside Force to Assess Real and
Personal Property Was APP
pointed YESTERDAY.

Assessor Siebe made his appointments
of outside deputies yesterday, and to-day
the entire force will be put in the field to
assess the real estate and personal prop
erty of the City. The deputies will also
make roll of all the male persons in the
City and County over Is years and under
60 years of age, with the occupation, by
whom employed, whether or not the
owner of real estate and whether or not
naturaliZed.
The new deputies are as follows:
]. Afeld, D. J. Almon, J. P. Adams, J. NJ. Bell
rude. ". L. Bromley, f. j. Bert, w. E. Bates, P.
Bohlsdorf, J. G. Bloomer, A. E. Benjamin. n.
Cunningham, C. Clark, j. C. Collins, j. c. Cor
bett, E. L. Clapp ]. A. Grail, E. J. Casey, D. s.
Gurranf NJ. Cornyn, J. B; Cook, C. A. Douglass,
George Duveneck, J. F. Derham, Z. j. Detels,
]. E. Durnin, FL. II. English, +. A. Elliott, E. r.
Fitzgerald, r: Featherston, H. Francis, E. H.
Folsom, F. w. Frank, Thomas Green, Frank
Grabe, Otto Guy, J. S; Graham, II. Gerdes. J.
Charles s. Harris, Charles Haller, E. L. Jones, D.
NJ. Jacquot, J. o. Jewett, ]. W. JOY o. Koepper,
J. r. Kirby. S. d. Kendall, J. klopenstein, G.
Pherson, E, NJ. McNair, W. H. Mcneil, P. f.
Mccarthy, J. w. Mcguire, r. Muller, G. II. Me-
Greevy, E. McGurk, L. S. Miclo, Charles Metz
ner, w. A. Newsom, James Nixon, Julius Ma
"a y. i<o6 men, II. .. " tNtli,
N Pierce, John Plath, w. A. Phillips, ii. w.
Outflow, Charles Quasi, l.. Ringen, F. Rich
ards, d. Sullivan, F. Strouter, L. Strobe, F. C.
silvey, R. A. Swain, George Sharp, p Shannon,
w. L. Swett H. Stellies, S. Shipper, d. S.
Spencer, Louis Short, Z. Shaen, P. Tannian, J.
Theall, J. Won Claim, II. Won Bremen, J. f.
Westheimer, Henry White, John Wulbern, J.
w. Woods, w. Z. Wall, James L. White.
Personal property this year will be as
sessed at the rate for last year, that is So 25
on the $l00. The Assessor gives notice
that his work will be facilitated by the
prompt payment of the tax, for the seizure
and sale will be $40 additional. He does
not send bills, and the tax must be paid
before receipt is given.
Most European nations average for the
male five feet six inches of height; but the
Austrians, Spaniards and Portuguese fall
short of this standard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03

said Weather Prophet Harmon yester-
day. Saturday night sent out bulletins
advising the farmers to expect fruit
killing frost. Sunday it grew colder.
There was but one thing could save mill
lions of dollars worth of fruit-and that
one thing occurred. The atmosphere be-
came ladened with moisture. This kept
the temperature above the freezing point.
The lowest point reached by the mercury
was 81 deg. Had the air remained dry the
mercury would have kept on in its down
ward course. The cold wave has been
general all over the State, but luckily the
moisture has been quite as general. Pos
sibly some damage was done below the
Tehachapi, but do not think so.
"No, the danger has not passed yet.
Should it clear off while this cold spell
lasts the thermometer would fall probably
5 or 10 degs. lower than it has been and
then the fruit Will suffer. But l do not
expect this. 1t will probably rain again
tonight, and l do not expect it to clear
off until after tomorrow"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
Enthusiastic Citizens on Market
Street Arrested for
Snowballing.
SURPRISED THE NATIVE SONS.
Three Inches Fell in the Sacramento
Valley, but 1t Kept the Mer.
curry From Falling.

1t showed yesterday; it showed in Cali
fornia; it showed in San Francisco. The
last clause is the only surprising part of
this sentence. 1t often SHOWS in California,
though there seems to be popular belief
that when one has reached California one
has passed beyond the snow line. But this
is only true as to the valleys. Shasta and
Mount Whitney are snow-capped the year
around. and almost all the foothills north
OF San Francisco Bay, especially those Of
the Sierra Nevadas, have glorious cover
ings of the white fakes all winter. The
Tehachapi boasts feecy mantle part of
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
THEY SNOWBALLED.
A Large Number Of Snow-Intoxi-
Gated Skylarkers Arrested by
the Police.

AS the snow accumulated on the pave
ments the novelty of the white visitation
was such that the passers-by were seized
with the snow balling fever, and the cold,
icy globes began to fly through the air.
Along Market street pedestrians were
greeted with bombardment, street-cars 8
received full volleys, and number of
glass panes were broken by the missiles
The sport was soon stopped, however,
by the police, a number of extra officers
being detailed to check the dangerous
pastime.
The following were arrested on Mason
and Market streets: Frank Roberts, bar
tender, Market and McAllister: John
Piedemann, grocer. Haight and Fillmore;
Charles Huebsch, lather; w. Walsh, con-
tractor; Joseph Blame, Albert Lehndorff,
jeweler; Frank Cavalrey. S. Morel,
plumber, was arrested on Turk and Mason
streets. All these were charged with dis
turbing the peace with the exception of
Roberts, who was charged with malicious
mischief.
w. Craig, 433H Linden avenue. coming
out OF the Grove-street Theater, was struck
on the left eye by SNOWFALL, making two
deep wounds, which were dressed at the
Receiving Hospital by DR.. Helms.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
AN ELECTRIC FIGHT.
The ssMutua1'' Company Says 1t Has
Been Unlawfully Interfered With.

The "M utuaP company says ~ A"S
Been Unlawfully Interfered With.
The Mutual Electric Light Company has
secured an order of court restraining the
Superintendent of Streets from interfering
with the work OF the plaintiff in putting
up electric-light poles in front OF the
Blythe property on Market street.
Work was commenced by the company
early Sunday morning, but before the
sidewalk had been broken in more than
one or two places the police were notified,
and Sergeant Birdsall, with a squad OF
men, stopped the work. The police had
been notified that the company would try
to erect the poles without first obtaining
permission, so when word was sent IN that
the work was IN progress orders to stop
the men or arrest them were at once is
sued.
In asking for an order restraining inter-
ference the company directs its attack
against Superintendent of Streets Ash
worth. 1t is alleged that six months ago
the company was given the right to lay
conduits for the wires to furnish electric
lights. and that as the owners OF the prop
erty had requested the lights to be put IN
it had right to erect the poles.
In its complaint the plaintiff corpora
ton alleges that the Superintendent of
Streets in preventing the work exercised
his authority unequally, oppressively, un-
fairly and contrary to law and in way to
discriminate in favor of the Edison Light
and Power Company, whose lights are al
ready in place. and against the defendant:
1t is further charged that the Superintend-
ent OF Streets is attempting to prevent the
Mutual Light Company from gaining foot
hold on Market street, where the lights OF
its rival. the Edison Company, are already
established.
Judge Seawell will hear the case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
PREACHERS IN SESSION.
Methodists Pass Resolutions Respecting
Bishop Goodsell-Delegates to
the Convention.

The Methodist preachers meeting was
addressed yesterday. morning by Bishop
Goodsell, who gave a chatty account of
his recent pastoral tour through the State.
81 lave very deep conviction," said the
bishop, "that the itinerant ministry and
the itinerant superintendency are just as
our church,
Resolutions were passed regretting that
Bishop Goodsell had nearly reached the
end OF his quadrennium and expressing
the earnest hope that he may DE permitted
to return for another term of pastorate.
The following delegates from California
Will be sent to the general conference:
Rev. ]. Kirby, Rev. D. Buck, Rev A. T.
Needham, Rev. E. r. Willis and Rev. DR..
COyle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
FLORENCE NEEDS COIN.
Mrs. Blythe Hfnckley BorrOws $40, 200
at 10 per Cent on a 5O-Vara
Lot.

Previous to starting with her husband
on her Mexic trip. Mrs. Florence Blythe
Hinckley has found it necessary to raise
large amount of cash by borrowing on one
of her most valuable real estate holdings.
A note was recorded yesterday on which
Mrs. Hinckley borrowed $40, 200 from Mrs.
Emma Joseph on the following
property: Fifty-vara lot bounded on the
south by Market and O'FarrelI streets, on
the west by Grant avenue, on the east by
vara lot No. 905. The interest named in
the note, which is for twelve months, is
10 per cent, and stipulation is made that
Mrs. Hinckley can take up the note within
the year by giving ninety days notice in
writing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
NO MONUMENT FOR LICK
A Marble Slab on the Building
He Gave Will Be
Sufficient.
So Said the California Pioneers at
Their Meeting, After a Very
Spirited Discussion.

The Society of California Pioneers de-
quests made to California and to science
by James Lick were the best and the most
enduring monuments to his memory, and
that the 500 600 or more which would be
necessary to erect in Golden Gate Park q
fitting memorial for their dead benefactor
would be more wisely expended in smooth
ing the pathway of aged and INDECENT Pio-
neerS.
Secretary John /. Spear read the follow
ing resolution, which was introduced at
the preceding meeting by q. Vreeland:
ResoLped That it is the sense of the members
of the Society of California Pioneers that this
society should take measures to have erected a
suitable monument to the memory of the late
James Lick in Golden Gate Park.
Charles M. Plum opened the discussion
by remarking that the selection of plans
anu the building of the monument would
probably require the expenditure OF
$1OO, 900 or more. James Lick himself was
a monument builder, and his magnificent
bequests were his best monuments. He
would never be forgotten while these re-
mained.
James King was of the opinion that
the outlay for the monument would cut off
some of the relief now being extended to
aged and INDECENT Pioneers.
E. B. Vreeland advocated the erection of
the monument. The society had 5000, 900
in cash and $400, 900 in real estate, and
could well afford the expenditure.
Judge Niles Searls and others spoke
against the proposition and the resolution
was indefinitely postponed. They were
of the opinion that slab on the Pioneer
bIilding stating that the property was
the gift of James Lick would be sufficient.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
steam road that seeks to run through
city is different use and different fran

steam road that seeks to run through a
CITY is different use and different fran
chise.
Down in the southern part OF the state
thew tried to get out of this by supposing
that the road would be connected at both
ends of the city with through road; but
that attempt failed. What class OF bidders
would there be for the privilege OF gong
through Fresno on its way from San iran
cisco to Bakersfield? NO lnolVioual can
bid Tor a franchise to operate steam rail-
road through the city
The right to collect tolls is part OF the
puDIic use. The Trustees of Fresno may
consent to the use Of its streets as par OF
the general State franchise and charter.
and there can be no bidder unless there
tween the same termini.
Mr.. Preston, in closing his case, pre-
sented the court with long list OF authori-
ties, and the matter was finally submitted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
Presbyterian Ministers.

Rev. B. +. Noble addressed the Presby-
terian Ministerial Association yesterday
on ''The Doctrine OF the Trinity" The
speaker expounded the doctrine in theo-
logical manner and upheld it as the bed
rock of the whole foundation OF the Scri p
lures.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
1887, February 5-seven inches in Western

1887, February 5-seven inches in Western
Addition.
1888, January 4-Few flakes.
1883, January 16-.1 of an inch.
1893, March 1O-One minute.
1896, March 2-One inch of snow
Yesterdays snow was. in truth, god
send to California. 1t showed not only In
San Francisco, but all over the Sacramento
Valley as far south as Stockton; apd at
Newhall, which is on the Los Angeles side
of the Tehachapl, there was also slight
fall.
ut saved the fruit crop of the State,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
Baptist Preachers.

The Baptist Minister'S Conference held
an informal discussion yesterday morning
on home missionary work. There were
no special speeches, but each of the breth-
rem present contributed some views and
experiences on the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
HE SHOT HIS WIFE.
Charles Schopesa Prevented From Com
mitting Murder by Boy.

The preliminary examination of Charles
Schopesa on the charge OF assault to muir
der was held before Judge Campbell yes
terday. On February II Schopesa fired a
shot at his wife Anna in their house at 233
Green street, the bullet lodging in her hip.
Mrs. Schopesa probably owed her life to
Giovanni Fava, boy. He testified. that
he heard Schopesa and his wife quarrel
ing aad he peeped through the keyhole Of
the door to see what was going on. He
saw Schopesa pull revolver out of his
pocket, and as he leveled it at his wife's
heart he opened the door, sprang upon his
back and struck his arm down just as the
revolver exploded.
Other evidence was given and the Judge
held Schopesa to answer before the Su-
perior Court in 2O,OOO bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03

A German paper states that 521 600 shells
were discharged by their armies against
the French fortresses in the war of 1901.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
BUSINESS UNDER D!FFICUL TIES.

III AVE YOU PASSED OUR STORE RE-
II Gently? If so you could for yourself
under what difficulties we doing business. The
Spreckes fence still stands. and the placing of the
iron girders for the foundation of the new Call
building more or less blockades the street. and
such being the compelled to offer extra
inducements. The Shoes advertise not
o Ids or ends. but regular lines, and although
have greatly reduced our prices, yet we guarantee
every pair we sell. This week we are making
drive Misses and Chdren's fine Dongola Kid
Lace Shoes Theyha medium square toes and
patenteather tips and spring heels, and look neat
and nobby the feet
Children's sizes 9 to 1919 35
Misses sizes, IL TO o2.....-..-.......... 2 1 90
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03

Most European nations average for the
male five feet six inches of height; but the
Austrians, Spaniards and Portuguese fall
short of this standard.
The record-union., 1896-10-20
THE LATE DANA PERKINS.
All of the State Departments Will be
Closed To-Day.

A meeting of the State officials and
employees was held in the Supreme
Court room of the Capitol building yes
terday to make arrangements for at
tending the funeral Of the late State
Librarian, w. Dana Perkins, who died
at his home in this city on Sunday
Hon. Z. d. McCabe was chosen Chair
man Of the meeting and J. l.. Maude
Secretary. 1t was decided to meet at
the Capitol at / o'clock p. m. to-day
and march in a body to the Cathedral,
from which place the funeral will be
held.
Committees We're appointed on floral
designs and resolutions of respect, the
latter of which met later and decided
To defer drafting the resolutions until
after the funeral
The Governor was requested to issue
an order closing all offices in the build
ing for the day, and subsequently Gov
ernOr Budd made an order to that
effect
The record-union., 1896-10-20
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 16 and 30 de-
grees, with southerly winds and clear
weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at : a. m.
and p. m. yesterday were 3002 and
-993 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're 14 and
o6 degrees, and one year ago to-day
% and % degrees, with 13 of an inch
OF rain.
The mean temperature yesterday was
63 degrees, being . degrees above the
normal for October 18th.
The record-union., 1896-10-20
Superior Court Notes.

Judge Catlin yesterday confirmed the
final account of the assignee in the
matter of w. X. Strong & Co. in insol-
vency
Judge Grant of Yolo has overruled
the demurrer of County Auditor Cohn
to the amended complaint of Assessor
I. II. Berkey in the matter Of adding
up and certifying the county assess
ment roll
The record-union., 1896-10-20


COOK-In this city, October 10th, Mary E.
wife of Thomas Cook tand mother of Nir-
ginia, William, Thomas, Char,es. Clarence
and Ernest Cook a native of Virginia, aged
30 years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
PERKINS-In this city, October 18th. Will
lam Dana Perkins, q native of jefferson,
n. H., aged 10 years, months and II days.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
day (Tuesday), at 2p. m, from the Cathe-
dral. Friends can view remains at the
Cathedral to-day from 10 a. IN. to p. m.
CHURCH-Near this city, October 18TH
Mary, wife of Augustus Church, and
mother of Gussie, Charley, Ida, Annie
and Willie Church, native of New York
City, aged Al years.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
morning. at S:30, from parlors of Miller
d McMullen .05 X street; thence to the
ST. Francis Church, Twenty-sixth and K
streets, where services will be held, COM
mencing at a. m.
TILLINGHAST-In Morrisville, n. Y,
October 18th, Mrs. Bradley Tillinghast,
mother of Mrs. A. T. Pinkham of Sacra-
mento, Cal, Mrs. T. w. Starr of Brook
lyn, n. ", and George s. Tillinghast of
Oneonta, n. Y, aged 81 years.
The record-union., 1896-10-20

SirS: The undersigned members Of the
Committee on Public Improvements of
the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce.
after considering the plans for the
sewer on s street, respectfully recon-
mend that the same be constructed of
concrete, say one-third in the bottom
and the balance of brick, as more clear
ly shown in the accompanying drawing.
Our conclusions are based upon an
examination of the ground and after
consulting several engineers and other
gentlemen, who, by their experience in
similar work, are well qualified to give
opinions in this matter. Respectfully
yours, (Signed),
l.. L. LEWIS,
c. A. LUHRS,
w. A. CURTIS,
ALBERT ELKUS,
H. BENNETT,
HERMAN H. GRAU.
Leonard said the contract had been
made and could not now be changed. and
Mr.. Mcdonald, for the contractor, said
that his lawyer had told him it could not
be changed.
Mr. Coleman said that all the en-
glneerS and contractors consulted
agreed that the change to concrete
would be for the better. One engineer
said he had examined sewers 300 years
old in Europe and found the concrete
intact and that it outlasted rock
Mr. Mcdonald said that the present
contract gave all Mr.. Coleman asked.
with ring of brick beside
Mrs. SCHNEIDER presented q protest
q ha Hc+, ID
1wentyseventh and Twenty-eighth. be-
ing rented to Mrs. Moore. The matter
was referred to the Street Committee
The petition of William P. Brown &
Co. for saloon license on X street.
between Second and Third, was re-
ferred to the Chief of Police
The Chief of Police recommended thar
the application of Emerson & Smith
for a saloon license at Second and N
streets be denied and the board denied
it.
The ordinance declaring the streets
around the Capitol Park boulevards
was laid over for a week
The contract for improving the alley
between L and M, Seventh and Eighth
streets, was awarded to B. Labs
The application of J. j. Ackerman for
a saloon license at 80 K street was
granted.
The application of James Williams
for transfer Of saloon license at 1119
Third street was granted.
The ordinance creating the office of
Detective for the city and defining his
duties was read. 1t was accompanied
by a recommendation from the Superior
Judges, District and Assistant District
Attorneys, Police Justice and City At
tcrney, that the office be created
Devine spoke strongly in favor of it's
passage as a matter Of protection and
economy.
Leonard opposed it on the ground
that the surplus in the police fund
would be needed to help out the other
funds.
Mckay, Bentley, Wachhorst and
Kent eulogiZed Detective Fishers work
and favored the ordinance strongly,
and it was passed.
John Wall and G.. f. Dainton were
awarded the contract for the improve
ment Of T street, from Third to Fourth
The bids for the sewer between M
and n, Eighteenth to Twentieth, were
all rejected and the board adjourned.
The record-union., 1896-10-20
The SuffrapiStS.

The annual meeting Of the California
state Woman Suffrage Educational AS
sociation will be held in Golden Gate
Hall, San Francisco. on Thursday ana
Friday, November 9TH and 9TH. This
convention promises to be the most
Interesting one ever held on the Pacific
Coast
The record-union., 1896-10-20
MEMS Fine
Suits, $I7 so.

Z A high-g grade manufacturer, who
Smakes only the finer grades OF
. 1clothing, sends us two suits for
omen that will be sure to please
gcareful dressers. The first is a
eScotch Cheviot Suit in neat broken
xplald mixtures, new and stylish m
; design and coloring. The coats
Sare four-button cutaway sacks and
ethe vests are fly fronts with collar.
%Price, ST. SO.
q The other suit is Of Dark Brown
= English Tweed in a broken plaid
& The coat is a four-button cutaway
Ssack and the vest fly front A
. Sserviceable and stylish suit ior any
oman. Price, SI7 so.
The record-union., 1896-10-20
Fancy Work
Ribbons.

All-sill<, Satin and Gros-grain
Ribbons, popular light shades for
fancy work where price is an OBJ
ject. Colors, cream, pink, Nile,
cardinal, magenta, light blue and
corn.
Width, I inch, &c yard; II
inches, SC; II inches, Ioc; inches,
I2c yard.