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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
WILL co TO The ARCTIC,
The Old Brig Hidalgo Will Try
Another Cruise to the
Frozen North.
BEST KNOWN WHALER AFLoAT.
Her Captain Says She Has Been in
More Scrapes Than Dozen
Other Ships.

The old whaling brig Hidalgo is again
going to tempt fate in the frozen north.
In years past she has made fortunes for
half dozen owners, and Captain "Lew"
Williams is of the opinion that the vessel
is now as good as ever she was, and that
on her return to San Francisco next No
vember she will have the result of sue
cessful season abroad.
On her last cruise the brig met with hard
luck, and all she had in her hold was trade
in the shape of fox skins and ivory. The
profits on these, however, paid the ex-
penses of the vessel, so there was no loss
to her owner. Captain Williams will not
go to the Arctic this season, and Captain
c. F. Clifford will take the vessel out. Last
year he made most successful voyage in
:he Cape Horn Pigeon, and expects to re-
peat it in the brig.
The Hidalgo is one of the best-known
esseIs under the United States flag. In
her young days she was a privateer, and
many time she ran the blockade in
Southern waters. After the war she was
turned into a passenger ship, and later
carried freight between Eastern points
and Europe. When steam superseded sail
she was sold and turned into a whaler.
Year after year she has gone to the Arctic,
and year after year has she returned laden
with oil and bone. Captain Williams has
not made fortune out of her, but, never
theless, he mas enough to live ashore and
keep the wolf from the door.
The old Hidalgo could tell many tale
of the sea if only her timbers could speak.
On one occasion she was lifted up onto a
cake of ice and was carried along for twen-
ty-four hours in the direction of the north
pole. "If that ice had only held together"
said Captain Williams yesterday, II would
have discovered that north pole sure, AMI
saved Nansen all this trouble"
On another occasion when the brig was
carrying lumber from Eureka to San Fran
cisco she went on Humboldt bar. Her
crew deserted her, but with the next tide
the Hidalgo floated off and went to sea
on her own account. Her crew chased after
her in tug and once more taking posses
sion navigated her to San Francisco. She
was docked, but not $5 worth of re-
pairs had to be made. She has been ashore
dozens of times in the Arctic, and "Joe"
Spencer says she has had more narrow es-
capes than any half dozen ships afloat.
Still to-day she is as sound as dollar and
can make better time under sail than any
vessel in the feet.
The Hidalgo is at present in Oakland
Creek, but this week she will be brought to
San Francisco and after overhauling will
start on her eight-months' cruise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
Whaling Oakland Creek During Her Life She Has
a
a

stance, we hear so much nowadays about
cancer cures. yet the fact remains that
thus far no remedy has been found but the
knife.
"The case is the same with consump-
ton after the disease has reached certain
stage. Yet hope remedies for both these
terrible agents of death may in time be
discovered. But to the medical world
alone should the Investigation and prov
ing of new medical discoveries be rele-
gated. Their premature publication is a
pregnant occasion of evil, since it affords
an opportunity to charlatans for practi-
cling upon the public, and. what is worse,
leads to the sacrifice of many lives"
DR.. f. f. Lord was fierce in his denun-
citation of the new curative agent.
1.-THE thing is humbug." he declared.
"AlI my life I have had sneaking relish
for the mysteries of medicine, and have
studied much that has been written in
relation to them. We know that certain
minds influence others; but to imagine
that one mind can SO influence the mind
Of man as to effect a change for the
better in his physical structure seems be-
yond belief. What amount of mind cure,
of passes or of incantations can drive
the germs of disease from any organ in
which they may have found lodgment
The idea is utterly preposterous.
"As for hypnotizing," continued the
doctor, "there may be something in it,
but thus far l have been unable to con-
vince myself that any healthy mind can
be put to sleep by another and deprived of
it's sense and volition at that others will.
AS for myself / am ready to pay $1,000 to
the man or woman who will hypnotic me
for two minutes.''
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
The Crossing Inspection.

The following communication from Mr..
BaiIly regarding the sewerage and crossing
at Twelfth avenue and California street is self
explanatory:
SAN Francisco, March 21, 1896
To the Editor Of The CdH-DEAR SIR: Last
Wednesday made statement to one of your re-
porters that the Board Of Health did hot send an
inspector to examine the sewerage and crossing on
Twelfth avenue and California street, which are in
q bad condition.
that the inspector was there.
1 also attended meeting OF the Street Commit
tee OF the Board of Supervisors and heard the in
spectors report read, which convinced me that the
matter was properly attended to-
As q matter Of Justice to the Board Of Health
most respectfully ask you to publish this state
ment. Very respectfully, J.. j. BAILLY
Twelfth avenue and California street, Richmond
District.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
AUCTION SALES.

BY GEO F. LAMsoN = Monday, March %,
Saloon, at 1 AZ Geary street. at IL o'clock.
BY S. BAsCH-This day (Mondayl, Upholstery,
ETC., at 319 Suffer street, at IL O'Clock.
BY WILL f. FISHER & Co.-Tuesday, March "A,
Turkish Rugs, at 236 Sutter ST. at i O'Clock.
BY SHAINwALD BUCKBEE & Co-Thursday,
March 26, Real Estate, at salesroom, 2lS Mont
gomery street, at II o'clock.
BY VoS RHE1N Co. - Thursday, March 20,
Real Estate, at Salesroom, 513 California street,
at ~ o'clock.
BY G. a. UMBsES & Co.-Monday, March 80
Real Estate at salesroom IA Montgomery street
a u o'clock noon.
BY EAsToN & ELDRIDGE.-Tnesday) March 81,
Real Estate, at 63S Market ST., at IL O'Clock noon
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
AMusEMENTs.

BALDWIN THEATER.-"A Milk White Flag"
CALIFORNIA THEArER-"C Capt. Impudence;" s" or
Mexico"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"Sinbad."
MoRosco's oPERA-HoUsE-"An Irish States
man.
TIvoLI IOPERA-HousE.-"Sai Pasha-''
ORPHEUM.-High-C Glass Vaudeville
eRovEB's ALcAzAR.-"Confusion" and Vaude-
vile.
THE AUDIToRIUM-Corner of Jones and Eddy
streets-"Bob'' Burdette tomorrow night,
THE AuDIToRIuM-Corne of Jones and Eddy
streets-Materna ana Ondrcek, Thursday evening,
March 26.
MAcDoNoUGH THEATER OAKLAND -" The
Bicycle Girl" tonight
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street
tne block east of the Park.
FAY DISTRICT TRAcK.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
BRANDISHED A CLUB.
A Crazy Man Creates q Sensation at
North Beach and Struggles Like
a Demon.

A stalwart young man crazed from drink
created sensation at North Beach yester-
day afternoon by running wildly through
the streets brandlshing baseball bat.
He started upon the ra ampage at the cor
ner of Stockton and Bay streets, soon af-
ter knocked down man named Harring-
ton and then headed for the seawall, a
score of stevedores joining in the pursuit.
AS he ran he continued to below,
buckley, save me-" He was finally over
hauled at seawall 2 by Tom Maxwell and
given in charge of Officer Rainsbury,
who summoned the patrol wagon.
When the wagon arrived it took the
combined efforts of three officers and 9TH
ers to get the maniac into it, his clothes
being torn from his body in the struggle.
At the station he gave the name of An
drew Jackson Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
League of the Cross.

There was rally of St. Teresa's branch of
the League of the Cross yesterday. 1t was
largely attended and an excellent programme
was rendered. Regimental drills are being
held weekly by the cadets in preparation for
the coming competitive contest at the Me-
chanics Pavilion. The trophy last year was
won by the st. Patrick's branch. The boys are
taking the keenest interest in their practice
and hard-fought battle may be expected.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23

SANBoRN, Vail & Co. have new goods all over
their store. Don't think of old styles or old
prices. What 81 used to buy SO cents will
likely buy now. They have stacks of new and
materials, leather goods, stationery, lamps
and shades, artificial flowers and articles
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
rather Yorke to Lecture.

Rev. P. C. Yorke will lecture at st. Francis
de Sales Church, Oakland, on the evening of
Palm Sunday. musical programme has also
been arranged for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
AT THE PLAY.
The Shows That Are to Be Pres sented
at the Theaters in This City
This Evening.


at the Theaters in This City
This Evening.
At the California Theater this evening
the management will continue "Captain
Impudence," the piece having proved
such an attraction that it is considered
drawing card for another week. Friends"
which had been announced for this even
ing. will be put on next Monday.
The Baldwin people have discovered
that there is nothing that succeeds like
success, and as ''The Milk White Flag"
has proved such success, they have con-
cluded to run it one week longer, conse-
quently that will be the play for this even
ing.
David Henderson's Extravaganza Com
pany will open tonight at the Columbia
in ssSinbad,n that gorgeous spectacular
production that pleases the adults and
amuses the little ones. Some new and
striking features have been introduced
since it was last produced IN this city.
Novelty follows novelty at the Grand
Opera-house. Tonight there will be pre-
sented Carroll Johnson's great comedy
drama. ssThe Irish Statesman" com bina-
ton of Irish and American life. A feature
will be the introduction of number of
solo and part songs.
This evening that mirth- provoking pro-
duction entitled Confusion" will be pre-
sented to the patrons of the Alcazar. This
will be given in connection with the con-
tinuous show that is offered every even
ing ana which has caught the popular
taste and approval.
The management of the TivoG Opera
house will this evening present "Said
Pasha" the popular opera by Richard
Stahl. It is said that it will be carefully
staged and that the costumes will be mag
nifcent. Francis Powers vii! make his
debut in this opera.
The funniest of funny Individuals Sc
CONNER, will make his appearance at the
Orpheum Music Hall tonight. From what
the Eastern papers say he is an attraction
that alone will fill any house. In addition
there will be number of speciality artists
to entertain the patrons.
At Macdonough,s Theater, in Oakland,
Nellie McHenry will this evening present
"The Bicycle Girl, which had such a sue
cessful run in this City. She will be sup
ported py the company that appeared here
with her, and her engagement is but for
two nights.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
INJUNCTION REFUSED.
North Hudson County Railroads
Fight With the Town Of
Union.

The authorities Of the town of Union
recently awarded a contract to build a
sewer on BergenEne avenue to connect
with the Fourth street sewer. The con-
tract was secured by Messrs. Gallery &
Murphy, who at once proceeded to exca-
vate. They had not gone very far when
they encountered the tracks of the North
Hudson County Railroad, and as they
were about to xcavate under the tracks
counse for the railroad company ran to
Chancellor McGiIi and procured an order
to show cause why the contractors should
not be restrained from interfering with
the railroad tracks and stopping the traf-
fc of the company. That order was re-
turnabIe yesterday and In the afternoon
viee-ghancellor Emory heard counsel for
both parties why the rule should not be
made permanent
Counsellor George Holmes, for the com
pany. read his bill. He said that to lay
the sewer it would be necessary to remove
the tracks, but it seemed to him an injury
to the eompan to do that. He recognized
that the city had a right In the street to
lay its sewer and had a right to suspend
for six weeks if necessary the traffic on
that street, but was it necessary? Mr.
Holmes thought not. He suggested that
the contractors could remove one track
at a time and not seriously interfere with
the company's business.
Counsellor Charles L. Corbfn for the
company was an arbitrary one. The city's
right was paramount and had a perfect
right to lay its sewers, n his was the
first time IN this county that any railroad
had made such opposition to a public inn
provement. 1t was h first time. he con-
tinued, that the Court Of Equity had been
asked to do such a thing. He cited the
case of Chicago city against q railroad
II you go outslde of the facts" replied
Mr.. Holmes Il viii say that we were
asked to settle this matter if we gave
81. 500 to the contractors"
"Win you put that statement on oath?"
quickly interpesed Mr.. Corbin.
Wei. we maintain that we are being
treated unfairly
you should not make statements that
you cannot substantate,' retorted Mr..
Corbin.
The Vice-Chancellor after further argu-
ments from Mr.. Corbin, who submitted a
plan from the township showing o the
decline 10 issue an Injunction in view of
the fact presented by the plan and afida-
Wits of the township that the work was
mot unreasonable. The city had a right
which he must regard.
win you compel them TO stick to their
plan?"
If they don't. why then you can come
into court again" replied the Vice-Chan-
cellor.
Tn work of constructing the sewer will
now proceed. The railroad company will
remove its tracks and lay temporary
tracks to permit the work Of carrying for
ward the excavation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
HARKSEN ASSOCIATIONS BALL.
Crowds Attend P~ohInaannss Hall In
Honor of the standard Bearer.

For the past six years the James Hark-
sen Association of Hoboken has given a
masquerade ball in Pohlmann,s Hall. on
the Heights, but none of these events
ever equalled that which they gave last
night in the same place. Last night
there must have been fully loo people at
the bali. The large hall was for once
this season overcrowded, making it some
what uncomfortable for the dancers.
AS early as eight O'Clock President
Daniel J. Donchue stopped the dancing
for a few minutes. TO deliver a short adj
dress of welcome. At its conclusion he
introduced Counsellor Alex. c.. Young of
Hoboken. who also made a few remarks,
in which he presented a gold badge to
Charles Proske for having sold the most
number of tickets.
Among the many present were Charles
F. Preen and Miss Lena Preen, who
led the grand march. President and Mrs
ID. q. Donehuei Standard Bearer and Mrs.
James Harksen, Councilman James J.
Fox, Boulevard Inspector Nj. =. Coyle,
Commissioners Hayden. Robert Davis,
Alex. G. Young, Henry Siemers and
daughters, William Beuchler and sister.
Dennis Long and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rebold, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Ret
itch, Mr.. and Mrs. j. a.. Cordes. Mr. n
Engel. Fred Harloff, Mrs. Coppelman, Pc
ter Schackel, Mrs. e. Wieslein. Charles
Koehner, Miss NJ. 0'Brien, Charles Brun-
Miss x Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Temple. William Harlose and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. George LoeffeI. John Spath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Abbot. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hopkins. Joseph Clark ana sister.
John PIeen, Miss NJ. Stanton. Mr.. and
needy, Miss o'Donnen f. g. Ralch. Miss
Tanburg, and delegations from the fol-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
H0NORS DIVIDED.
The Results in Last Nights
Local League Games
We're Even.
CHAMPION GYMNAsTs COMPETE
Interesting Tournament Under the
Auspices Of the Anchor A. C.
Battles in the Ring.

Three series Of games were rolled last
night in the Jersey City League, and IN
each OF these the contending teams broke
even. Considerable surprise was engen-
dered by this. At the Woods Hall all
leys the invincible Doolittles dropped a
game to Linden Wheelmen. The Doc
Titles had no anticipation of this, and
had ounted on winning easily. The
visitors are a strong aggregation and
bowled well, They kept their opponents
guessing and the speed with which they
began the bartIe sent their score well
to the front. and they kept it there to
the END. Both teams bowled high figures,
and the scores were well toward the
800 block. the Lindens only failing of this
by 10 pins. The home bowlers rolled
well, with the exception of Clark. whose
low score was responsible for the defeat.
Johnson and Woodruff padded the record
for Linden. Samuel Coffman made a
good total for the losing side. 1t was
hot work in the second game, but the
scores were way below the first figures,
the bowlers seemingly having played
themselves out in the previous efforts,
the clever scores of Coffman and Perl
mutter helping in the records. Clark
rolled worse than ever in this game.
made a rally in the closing frames
but the Doolittles held what they lac
and won by this SCORE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
BRANNIGANS HOT ARGUMENT.
He Licked One Man, showed Another
Through a window and as Fined SIS

Bernard Brannigan. Cornelius Gillespie
and a number of other young fellows had
a political argument last night on Willow
avenue, near First street, Hoboken. 1t
was all about Bryan and Mckinley. Bran
nigan was on one side by himself for Nc
Kinley and the rest of the crowd were
for Bryan. The argument degenerated
into personalities and Brannigan elincaed
things by licking one of the Bryan sup
porters, Then the crowd turned on Bran
nigan and Brannigan ran up First street
with the crowd close at his heels. He
rushed into Burke's saloon at First street
and Park avenue and the crowd followed
right in. Burke told all hands to get out.
Brannigan tried to run out again, but a
young fellow stood IN the doorway. Bran
nigan grabbed the fellow up and threw
AGAINST the window. The glass was
smashed and Burke soon cleared the.
place, He then had Brannigan arrested.
Erannigan was fined SIS by the Recorder
this morning. Brannigan had but three
dollars in his possession. A friend went
out to get the other two dollar and ran
across Councilman Murray. The Alder
man heard the story and came to court.
He told the Recorder ne ought to make
the fine lighter.
We'll" said the Recorder. Il won't
allow o or anyone else TO dictate to me
in this court. The fine will stay as I
made it."
The little Alderman furnished the two
dollars that were lacking.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
ATHLETES IN HUDSON CITY.
Splendid Competitions for Honors BY
Local ExDertx.

Splendid Competition for HOnOrs by
Local Experts.
The annual gymnastic competition of
the amateur athletes in this part OF the
country was held last night in Praseer's
Central Hall under the auspices Of the
Anchor Athletic Club of the Heights.
There were six events, with thirty-six en-
tries In all, and tine contests were inter-
esting to the extreme, the men fighting
hard for honors.
The first event was the rope climbing.
There were six entries in this. The win
ner was B. Sanford of the New Jersey
Athletic Club; time, 6 2-5 seconds. e.
Kimath, Anchor A. G., was second. with
same time, but surrendered the first prize
again. W. Schaible, Of the Newark Turn
Verein. was third, with the time of 6 2-5
seconds.
The second event was performances up
on the horizontal bar. The first prize was
awarded to Charles Berndt, of the AM
Choir A. c.; the second, to Retmeyer Of
he New York A. G., and the third to
John Bessenger, of the New York Turn
Verein. There was a protest lodged
against Retmeyer because he was mot en-
tered on the list
The third event consisted of tuinbling.
William Haas was awarded first prize,
George Steier second and Pauf Steier
third. All three are members of the Pas
time Athletic Club of New York.
Performances on the flying rings con-
sisted Of the fourth event. First prize in
this contest was captured by G.. Berndt,
OF the Anchors second prize was wen by
=. Kunath, also of the Anchor Club, and
third prize went to William Schaible, OF
the Newark Turn Vereiue
The next and fifth event consisted of
some parallel bar work. Only seven COM.
petitors were IN his event. The judges
had hard work to award the prizes, so ex-
ceIent was their work. O. Steffin, of the
New York Turn Verein, was considered
TO be the best one Of the sever and Ret
e the next best. G. Berndt was
awarded third prize. Another protest was
entered against Retmeyer on the same
grounds as before.
The sixth nj final event was the club
swinging contest. This was the largest
entered contest of ALL, having had nine
competitors. Each competitor was al
lowed FIVE minutes to show his skill, but
none of them consumed that amount Of
time, and the majority OF them only took
a couple of mute F.. Metz, of the New
ark Turn Verein, captured first prize;
Harry Lang, OF Brooklyn (unattached1, Sc
cured second honors, and James d. Hdr-
ris, Of the Pastime A. c., got third prize.
The judges of the events were:-Adolph
Spieler, of Union Hill Turn verein; Leon
ard Smith, Y. NJ. c. A. of Newark, and
Robert Stoll, New York Athletic Club.
The timers were:-Morttmer Bishop, N. r.
A G.; Robert Sto1l, N. Y. A. c., and Chas.
Weidermann, Y. M. c.. Al. of Newark. The
was Harry Dimse of Pastine
A. c., and the starter was E. Dieterle, of
Anchor Athletic Club. Dancing followed
tnA oAnnafifian
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17

The Won Bergens counted on a soft
thing last night in the league games on
the Nonpareil alleys. but the snap an
ticipated did not turn up and they were
lucky to break even. The team rolled
two games with the TeGtonia Circle and
ing match scored a win. The figures
were not high, but every member of the
winning team rolled better than the aver
age. Tit features of the work was that
each member seemed to help the other
and between the entire team there was
not a difference of more than II pins.
This carried their total along and sent
the visitors to the rear. where they re-
NAMED to the END The Teutonias won
after a sharp windup by 25 pins. ennis
and Bald were both in the 1870 block. In
the second game the Won Bergens turned
the tables and after the first frame had
the Teutonias in their grip and held them
there until the end, which they reached
40 PIN ahead. Lon Bald added to his
average by rolling POI. Behrens was high
for the losing side. Scpre:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
213;; Afps, 49, Boem4rraAnn. Sri,
Meyer 1872 Total, 800.

lI5s E4LpSy II35 t3QEfHFfHfdIf7l NI.s If8f
Meyer, lS2. Total, 500.
THIRD GAME.
Empsre-BrM, 49, Tiedeman, 1863; g.
Schmitt, 1853, La Due, 1866; Sohl, fSs. To-
tai, 857.
Arlington. Boemermann. 159; Mass,
1853; Arrs, 165; Boemer1nann, ST., 1861 Meyer
IA Total, T91.
The bowling alleys at Clinton Hall will
be occupied this week by the following
clubs:-Wanser Club, tonight; Unique
Club, Wednesday night; Claremont Club.
Thursday night; Vigilant Field Club team,
Friday night.