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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Mr.. Moser goes this week to his home in
West Cornwall. Conn.,, to remain a short
time with his family there, and on the 18th
Of June. in company with Mr.. Fucker, the
well-known New York architect, he will
sail by the Paris for Germany. There he
expects TO paint number Of portraits. and
afterward will travel about Tor the pur-
pose of visiting the principal art galleries
Of Europe. which he Will doubtless enjoy to
the utmost. as this is his first trip abroad
In August he will go to England, where he
will settle down to paint as much as pos
sible of the beautiful English scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

There are many more women on the road
this year than ever before. OF course the
majority of them carry light lines of goods
and toilet articles. patent medicines per-
fcmeres and lines of ladies' wear have the
preference. but a few carry heavier goods
There is a woman who has been travelling
through Illinois for several years in the in
terest Of grocery company Of ST. Louis
woman handles hardware, one sells shoes
carrying several heavy sample trunks and
il is now difficult to find staple line that
is not represented by women in some part
of the country 1t is a wearing life, but is
greatly to be preferred to standing behind
a counter all day selling goods"
every one has heard of the petrified
forest Of Arizona" said T. l.. Allen OF
Tombstone at the Metropolitan, but few
people are aware that there are springs in
the territory where almost any object can
be petrified. Frogs, snakes. lizards and
other reptiles have ventured into some of
these springs and turned to stone Leaves.
twigs and branches Of trees have under
gene the same process. But the most re-
markable ms lance is that of a cattleman
who has the same name as myself, al
though no relation. He was in the hit
OF standing in one of these springs and
bathing. He did this for some time when
he began to feel peculiar pains In his feet
and ankles. and he stopped. but the pains
numDneSS
never left them He lost all control of the
muscles of that part of his body and II
was but a few weeks until he realized that
his feet had become petrifed, and for the
past year he has been unable to walk The
rest OF his body was somewhat affected
but not SO much so, as the water had not
submerged him.
THE LATEST man I ever knew was Jeff
Towson Of. PEORIA" said ]. G. Tappan of
that city at the Howard. Jeff was too
lazy to work and fished in Peoria lake.
about three or four miles above the CITY.
He was more constant sleeper than Dick
ems fat boy, and it used to be said that he
slept as he walked. but it is certain that as
soon as he sat down he would fall asleep.
On account of this habit he lost several
poles and fishing lines. which caused him
to adopt an original method. He lay on
the bank, fastening the line to his ankle,
II fish bit the hook 1t would wake him
and he pulled it in. One day a larger fish
than usual snapped the bait, and when
JEFF awoke he was in the river. After the
most energetic struggle he ever made he
succeeded in getting to shore. but it looked
as though he would have to devise a new
plan. But he did not abandon tying the
line to his ankle; he simply procured a
rope and fastened one end around his body
and the other to a tree, and in this way
he has fished and slept for a good many
years now"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

Continuing the complaint states that
this affidavit sworn to by Siebe is false.
because he has not made diligent inquiry,
nor had he assessed all the property at its
full cash value The Market-street assess
ment is once more mentioned as an IN
stance of property not assessed at its full
value and with that as a basis the assessor
is charged with perjury for having sworn
that he had done his duty.
The complaint was filled with Judge
Wallace yesterday morning and at once it
was served on the Assessor. He responded
Immediately with Joseph Naphtaly and
Chief Deputy Assessor Herzer.
He said he was ready TO have the case
come up any time at all, so it was set for
Monday morning. Judge Wallace then
fixed the Assessors bail at $1,000, and with
out more ado Naphtaly and Herzer went
on his bond.
This is more serious proceeding than
the ones first brought against the Assessor.
In it Judge Wallace will sit on Monday
as a committing magistrate, and should
he hold the Assessor for trial, there can be
no appeal until the case has been decided.
In the former cases the Supreme Court
stopped proceedings but in the present
one it cannot interfere until the Super
ior Court has pronounced judgment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

stands in its immense com pieteness, any
suggestion of detail and minutie is more
or less repugnant. Still, there is a certain
roll and volume about some of the figures,
dimensions, cost and material when they
first strike the ear that is not out of keep
ing with the thing.
A street of marble twenty five feet wide
extends through the center of the main
floor for the length of two blocks, from
Market to Jessie street, sweeping round on
both sides the grand stand in the rotunda
and under the marble balconies that sur
round it.
The great store room is illuminated with
10000 electric lights, $50 of which are arcs.
Eleven elevators carry visitors from floor
to floor, and two of these are provided to
lift horses and loaded wagons together
into the freight department. This light
and power is supplied by battery of
boilers and engines in the basement cost
ing $3.50, 900. The whole thing represents
an investment of $1,000, 600, and has kept
an army of work1nen employed for two
years.
Everything connected with it is of the
highest order, marble, mahogany and
bronze entering chiefly into the appoint
ments. The interior is one sweep of
white, against which the color of the
merchants display may be seen at its best
under the sunlight of day or the manu-
featured light of night. To-day the gates
OF the Emporium are open to the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
S|EBE CHARGED
WITH PERJURY.
A. ]. Clunie Again on
the Trail of the
Assessor.
HIS NEW COMPLAINT.
He Says That Official Swore
to an Affidavit Which
Was False.
DISPUTE OVER SIEBE'S DUTY.
Judge Wallace Will Hear Evidence
on the Charge Next
Monday.
DISPUTE OVER sIEBE's DUTY.

Another move has been made against the
Assessor, this time in the form of crimi-
nal proceeding charging him with perjury.
The charge is based on the same state Of
facts which has furnished the basis of the
other actions brought by A. ]. Clunie. The
Market-street railways assessment is the
cause of it all. After applying for writ
of mandate to compel him to do his duty,
and then applying for his removal. Clunie
is now charging the Assessor with perjury
for swearing to having done his duty
when the Market-street railway assess
ment remained at $1,000, o00
In making complaint Mr.. Clunie charges
as follows:
That on said goth day of July, 1895, and
after the compile ton of said assessment-boo
at the City and County of San Francisco, State
OF California, said John D. Siebe as such
Assessor appeared before the Hon. James NJ.
Trout who then and there was a duly elected,
qualified and acting Judge of the Superior
Court, and who such then and there had
authority to administer such oath, and then
and there before said Hon. James NJ Trout as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
FAIR GRADUATES.
Nearly a Score of Young Ladies Bid
Farewell to School.

Nearly q Score of Young Ladies Bid
Farewell to School.
1t was a charming sight that greeted the
visitor to the auditorium of the 7. M. G. A.
building last night. A rich maroon-col-
ored drop curtain framed in huge sprays
of evergreens and palms served as q back
ground to a score of white-robed young
ladies seated on the stage in a seml-circle
parallel to the footlights, while the latter
were literally transformed into bank OF
flowers foot and half high along their
entire extent.
The occasion was the graduating ex-
ercises of Miss Lakes school, and the
friends and relatives of the fair graduates
filled the hall. The graduating class con-
sisted of the folio wing, the last five being
special students:
Elizabeth Cahoone, Ethel Faulkner, Fidelie
Furber, Carmen Mehndez, Rose Newmark
Rose Newman, Emma Rohte Aimee Steinhart
Ellen Vining, Minnie Ray Wilson, Beatrl &c
Welsh, Theodore Winters, Ar lei Wright, Ruth
Hyman, Elena Melendez, Flora Reiss, Annabel
Vining, Eugenia Ware.
This was the programme, and it was
creditably rendered:
Prayer, Rev. william Hall Moreland; Ger.
man recitation, Nathan der Weise," act III,
scene 2, Miss Ruth LYMAN; piano solo, valse,
A-fat major, op "a Chopin, Miss Elena Me.
lendeZ; Latin recitation, "Grief of Niobe'
(Ovid Metamopheses), Miss Minnie Ray Wilson
Elizabeth Cahoone; Greek recitation. Parting
of Hector and Andromache" Qliad, book vi,
Miss Ellen Vining; piano solo, ''Tarenfelle,'
op. q, No. 11CAioskowski), Miss Carmen Me-
lendeZ; address and presentation of diplomas
William Greer Harrison; benediction, Rev.
William Hall Moreland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE.
Resolutions Indorsing the Lead ershiI
of John ID. Spreckels Adopted.

Resolutions Endorsing the Leadership
OF John ID. SpreckeIs Adopted.
The Continental League met last night
when ITO new members were elected. max
ing a total so far of $50. So large has the
mem bership become committee was ap-
pointed to procure large hall, where per-
menent headquarters will be established
for the coming political battle.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the league:
WHEREAS, Party success is best indicated by
party unity and in order to maintain this every
method should be resorted to consistent with
those principles of respect for the opinions of
others &c the end that the fullest expression of
opinion may De obtained for the best interests
OF the country and the preservation of sound
Republican government; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That this league indorse the action
of our late Republican State Convention in the
selection of delegates to the National Conven-
zion, to be held in st. Louis, and in instructing
them to vote and work for the selection Of
William Mckinley, the ablest and most pro
nounced advocate OF protection to American
labor, for Presiden OF the United States. And
be ii further
Resolved, That in the leadership of John D..
Spreckels the Republicans of San Francisco
recognize man OF unbemished integrity and
one who has shown his fellow-citiZens that his
desire to lead the party to success is entirely
for the good and welfare of the citizens in gem
eral and for the elevation OF the Republican
party out OF the corrupt rut of mercenary boss
rule in which it had heretofore been run And
that it is the duty of every good Republican to,
in every way and manner, assist Mr. Spreckels
in his lofty desire to so elevate the party that
when it shall be crowned with success we of
the Continental League, with others of our
fellow-Republicans, shall with heartfelt than ks
give due credit to him for our dignified politi-
cal standing as party.
| Short speeches brimful of enthusiasm
were made by Chairman Worth, Secretary
Asher, Colonel Eddy, Captain f. Bell.
John Gibson, County Committeeman A. A.
Louderback, D. c. Smith, Will E. Fisher,
Hugh Fraser and others, after which the
league adjourned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
IROQUOIs INSTRUCTED.

They Listen to Lecture on Prefer
entail Voting.
At the meeting of the Iroquois Club last
night it was determined to arrange for
the installation of the newly organized
Irouuois Club OF Sacramento on the even
Ing of June Is, the night before the Demo-
cratic State Convention is called to order.
By selecting this date 1t is expected to
have large attendance at the function.
committee was appointed to attend
the pure food convention to be held in
this City on May 26, and the rest of the
evening was devoted to listening to Alfred
Cridge's explanation and demonstration
rnethnd
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

such Judge, after the administration to him
by said Judge of an oath, did willfully, cor
ruptly, falsely and feloniously subscribe, de-
pose swear and make oath to the truth OF q
certain affidavit and the matters and things
therein contained, said affidavit so subscribed
and sworn TO being then and there entered
upon said as sessment-book and being in words
and figures as follows:
81, John D. Siebe, Assessor in and for the
City and County OF San Francisco, do swear
that between the first Monday in March and
the first Monday in july, 1895, 1 have made
diligent inquiry and examination to ascertain
all the property within the City and County
aforesaid subject to assessment by me- and
that the same has been assessed in the assess
ment book equally and uniformly according to
the best of my judgment, Information and be-
lief at its full cash value, and that | have
faithfully complied with all the duties i'm
posed on the Assessor under the revenue laws,
and that have not imposed any unjust as
sessment through malice or ill-will, nor al
lowed any one TO escape through favor or re-
ward. (Signed) JOHN d. SIEBE."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
Battered = Conductor.

R. Little, retired sea captain, appeared in
Judge Lows court yesterday to answer charge
of battery preferred bye. F. Donner conductor
of Post-street car On Monday Little got a
transfer at Post and Montgomery streets to a
bobtail car He became impatient at the de-
lay and quarreled with Bonner, finally hitting
him over the head with his cane. He was con-
victed and will be sentenced to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
The Gentle Art of Dramatic Criticism

When renowned and high priced theatre
cal organizations visit large cities hun
dreds of theatergoers will forego evening
amusements for several weeks previous,
setting aside the dollars saved SO as to
meet the advanced prices. At this time
criticisms of the performances, written by
a critic whose opinions they value, is read
with avidity. Not only because they APP
preciate its literary brilliancy and timely
wit, but as guide to the performance
The dramatic criticisms appearing in the
News Letter are so piquant, forceful and
lust that thousands of extra copies are
sold whenever theatrical attraction of
distinction visits this City. We predict an
enormous sale for the News Letter to-day
on account of this feature alone, to say
nothing of its other zestful columns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
Stabbed a Fellow Workman.

John Carr, laborer, was arrested last
evening by Policemen Beamer and Hol-
man and detained at the Southern police
station on charge of assault to murder.
Carr stabbed man named William Riley
at The corner of Third and Bryant streets
on the 14th inst. and eluded the officers
until yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
EVENTS IN THE WATER.
Champions to Meet in Sutro Baths To-
Day and To-MOrrow.

Champions to Meet In Sutro Baths To-
Day and To-Morrow.
The swimming championship meeting
comes off to-day and tomorrow at Sutro
Baths. The programme is full of incident,
and all the races have numbers of entries
The diving exhibition will be the best and
most varied ever seen here. The First
Regiment Band will give concert be-
tween events. The programme for Satur-
day afternoon and evening is as follows:
Afternoon-One length. open to all amateurs
trapeze flying by the champion divers of the Pa
cine cast walking greasy pie ;50-yard race, iuve
nile open to all amateurs; high diving by Profess
sors Dana Thompson and ID. Green, and members
OF the San Francisco Swimming Club: chariot
race, one length; clothes race each com petitor to
be fully dressed; fancy diving by San Francisco
Swimming Club, 220-yard race for professionals.
Evening-"Grand Lantern March," buTlesque
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
AUCTION SALES.

BY F. T. KEELER-This day Saturday, Rare
Oriental Curios, at 1914 Kearny street, at 2 P. N.
BY II. j. LEUTHoLrz-This day Saturday
Clothing, Art Goods, ETC.. at I'll Market at IL
o clock.
BY o'FARRELL & Co.-Monday, May rs, Real
Estate, at IL Montgomery ST., at 1880 p NJ.
BY SHATNwALD, BUCKBEE & Co.-Wednesday,
May 81, Real Estate, at salesroom, 21S Mont
eomeTy street, at - O'Clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

boxing by the aquatic gladiators, walking greasy
pole, 22O-yard race, championship of San Fran
cisco, open to all amateurs; trapeze flying by
members OF the San Francisco Swimming Club:
5O-yard juvenile, open to all amateurs; highdiving
1O0-yard championship race open to all anna
tours chariot race, high diving by members of the
handicap open to all amateurs: grand game of
water polo San Francisco vs. stockton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS

Baldwin THEATER.-"School for Scandal"
CALIFORNIA THEATER-"A Trip to Chinatown"
COLOMBIA THEATER-"Miss Harum Scarum."
MoRosco's oPERA-HoUsE-"Jack Cade"
TIvoL1 OPERA-HousE.-"U Uncle Tom Cabin p
Observation-Disclosures Vaudeville.
HARBoR VIEW PARK.-Twentieth Annual Pic
mic of the Fishermen's Benevolent Association,
Sunday, May "a.
CENTRAL PARK.-Bcycle Races
suTRo CoNEY IsLAND-Bathing and Perform
snces
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street, one
block east of the Park
BLAIR PARK (Oakland) Balloon Ascension
and Parachute Jump, Sunday May "a.
Doc SHow-At Mills Tabernacle Twelfth and
Webster streets, Oakland
BAY DISTRICT TRAcK-Races
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
PICNIcs AND EXCURSIONS.

10! For THE SANTA CRUZ MoUNTAINs-The
First Anniversary Excursion and Family Picnic
ofthe Union Printers Mutual Aid Society will be
heId on Thursday, May %, at Glenwood Park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

Willie, against winch the COlOr OF Lne
merchants display may be seen at its best
under the sunlight of day or the manu-
featured light of night. To-day the gates
OF the Emporium are open to the people.
81 ~, 81
Pages sSsalgS Pages
SOME FEATURES
SUNDAY CALL.
May "a, 1895.
The Vice of Telephoning and the New
Lovers Code.
How to Keep the Frost from the Fruit.
BY LOCAL FORECAST OFFICIAL
HARMON.
The North Beach Man Who Never
Loses His Temper.
The Two Famous Lectures on Both
Sides of the Suffrage Question.
PROFESSOR 0RIGGS AND PROFESSOR
POWERS.
Sixth Street on Saturday Night Su-
perbly Illustrated.
An Expedition to Observe the Migra-
ton of Marine Birds.
Bairds Advice to the Young Splinter.
Miss Russelrs Hints to Horse Buyers.
The Tale of Six Men in One Boat
The Man Who Built the First Sea-
going Vessel in California.
The Art Schools of New York.
! Travelling Down the Coast Range.
BY CHARLES HOWARD SHINN.
Four Women Go Smilingly to Living
Death.
The Pigeon Point Lighthouse.
Grand Nephew of General Robert E.
Lee at West Point.
Many Artistic and Beautiful Ilustra-
tionS.
Novelties in the Realms of Science.
Literature and Art
New Books Intelligently Reviewed.
The Latest Fashion Gossip for Women
and Men.
What Is Going On in Society.
Many Other Good Things May Be
Found in the Sunday Call"
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-22
Stores

poraly .n... .,..n Orook made an address
recommending tho adoption OF free
silver plank and exorting the minority In
the convention To bend To tho will OF the
majority. In the appointment Of the
committees the free silver men had safe
maiorites.
Congressman Bankhead assumed the
chair and delivered the address Of the oc-
tasion, advising the Democrats that, they
must stand together and that their only
chance to win was undr the 10 to banner.
The committee OH credentials reported.
seating the Johnston contesting q delegation
from Lee and Pike counties. Resolutions
were introduced as follows;
That the Democracy OF Alabama favors
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
at n ratio OF l6 to !, without regard TO In
ternational agreement.
TO endorse the national and state adj
ministrations, without reference To their
financial policy.
10 endorse Cleveland and Carlisle's pol
Icy specifically.
TO require the delegates from Alabama
10 the national convention " vote as u
unit at Chicago.
To refer the financial plank to the
lational convention.
TO endorse the patriotic policies OF Sem
ktors Morgan aud Pugh ot Alabama. All
Of the resolutions were referred TO the
committee on platform and resolutions.
The committee is understood to be q
free coinage one, and it is said the plat
torn will cou'ain the first resolution men,
toned verbatim. and that favorable re-
ports will be made on the fourth and sixth
resolutions offered. The second, third
and fifth resolutions will be reported I'd
ycrsely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-22
An Alleged Bigamist.

NEwBuRe n. Y, April IA woman
who gave her name as Jeannette Hall was
arrested In this city last night by Chief OF
Police Parrott charged with being a
fugitive from justice. 1t Is said that she
Is wanted by the authorities at Danbury,
Conn. Mt which place she Is alleged to
have jumped n bail bond OF $1,000 last
July, which she was under on a charge
OF bignmy. The woman was arrested here
last January and taken TO Matteawan
where she escaped from Chief of Police
Hall She then returned to Ncwburg
and It Is said has been living here since.
Mrs. Hall admits having had fonr hus
bands, but claims that two os them are
dead She will be held for the arrival OF
an officer from Danbury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-22
Old Wounds Not Healed.

OAKLAND. Cal, April ee.--Rev. G. o.
Brown, ID. d., pastor OF the First Congre-
gational church, San Francisco is again
fighting for his ministerial existence. The
Bay conference of Congregational min.
listers. angered at Browns refusal 10
accept the slight censure imposed by the
council which tried him upon charges
Of immortality and unministerial con-
duct, has preferred new charges against
him aud reopened the old complaint. The
new allegations state that the pastor Is
untruthful and unfit for the ministry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-22
In MARYLAND.
Republicans Will Probably Divide Bee
tween Mckinley and Reed.

Republicans VIII Probably Divide Bee
tween Mckinley and Reed.
BALTIMORE, April 2s.--The Republican
state convention begun at the Lyceum
theater MT noon today. Sepator-elect
George L. Wellington called 1t to order, rs
chairman OF the state Republican commit
tee aud will havo much to do with its
action. as most Of the delegates thus far
chosen are following his leadership. There
Is no doubt he will head the Maryland
delegation 20 Sc. Louis ~ delegate-at-
large. and his associates. to I've named will
be James A Garry, William Il. Malster
and Robert p. Graham.
The platform will probably be built on
the lines laid down in that recently
adopted in Maine. and the present pro-
grani is 10 send the delegation 20 st.
Louis unlnstructed. It's flrst vote will be
cast for Governor Lowndes, after which II
will bc divided b.tween Mckinley and
Reed, rs he adhercnts oi both candidates
are. sure ot places ia the delegation. There
Is but little doubt Tint the convention will
bo harmonious, as oil the trouble which
heretofore existed between tho opposing
factions within the party seems to have
been smooihed over.