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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
SOMEBODY TOLD TALES,
E. F. Wheeler, a Grocer, Sues
c. S. Capp, the Real
Estate Agent.
He Alleges That His Tenants Were
Induced to Leave by Mali
cious Gossip.

A damage suit for 10,O00, based on allie
cations of rather peculiar nature. will be
filed in the County Clerks Office this
morning. The plaintiff is E. +. Wheeler,
grocer who owns considerable real 'es-
tate in the western portion OF the city, and
the defendent G. S. Capp, the well-known
Montgomery street real-estate man.
Wheeler alleges that Capp was his agent
for the collection of the rents of his prop
erty, and that while acting in that capac-
ity he made statements to the tenants,
Mrs. John Rafferty,, Mrs. Levy and Mrs
G. Mccarthy, that the houses were leaking
and not fit for human habitatien, which
induced them to leave the buildings, and
that for long time he was unable to find
new occupants for the property. He
claims that the statements he attributes
to Capp we're without foundation and ma
licious. and that he has been damaged in
the sum named. His attorneys are Barry
& Bianchi.
Mr.. Capp was amused when informed
last evening that suit was to be brough.
against him.
stIt will amount to nothing" he said.
"for / never made the statements he cred
its to me, nor gave him any other cause
Wheeler some money out of kindness, and
to secure the notes he gave me at that
time he assigned me the rents of his prop
erty.
s'When the notes became due he owed
me $40 more than their face called for, and
after waiting for some time l sued him and
got Judgment. Previous to the suit and
while held his assignment of his rents he
went to the tenants and attempted to col
lect the money from them. 1 had warned
them not to pay him and when he
found that he could get nothing he
gave them notice not to recognize
me as the owner of the rents, as if
they did not pay them he would sue.
OF course, this put them in an annoying
position and they left rather than be an
noyed by him. He. and not I, caused the
people to look for other accommodations.
ssThe Sheriff sold one piece of Wheeler's
property to satisfy my judgment, and /
bought it in, but he redeemed it within the
time required. think the mans mind
must be little bit clouded or be would
not begin such suit. He sued me in the
Justices Court short time ago for $500,
alleging that he was damaged IN that sum
because / had failed to collect his rents,
but the case was thrown out of court"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17

the East. He brought no horses with him.
Dissatisfied with the way his horses
were performing in their races, Mr.. Hobart
discharged number Of his stable en-
ployes and ordered all of his horses shipped
10 his ranch.
Jockey Cash Sloane bid Basso, winner of
the fourth race. up $100 over his entered
selling price of 5000.
The gentlemen's s race to-day promises 10
be quite a society event. The arrange
ments have been in the hands of Thomas
Francis Meagher Jr., and a very pretty
contest is looked forward to. All of the
best gentlemen riders on the coast will be
seen up in the saddle on the diminutive
jumpers: The entries, with their mounts,
burg; Galloping Dick, Mr.. Bagot; Brandy,
Mr.. Hobart; Ii Hung Chang, Mr.. Hen
shaw. Tripe, Captain Wainright; Bar
bara, Mr.. McCreery; Alladin, Mr.. Simp-
kins, and Jumping Jack, Mr. Bennett.
st. Patrick's day at Ingleside track will
be celebrated by the muchly talked OF
Shamrock handicap. 1t will result in a
grand reunion OF the Murphy family, The
starters in the handicap are Tim, Pat and
Babe Murphy. Presiding in the stand will
be Mr.. Tim Murphy of the ''Texas Steer"
company, with Judge Joe Murphy as asso-
ciate. Tom Murphy will do the starting
and petite Lucille Murphy will present
the green silken sack containing the
purse to the fortunate jockey. The pro-
eramme for this special occasion
will be printed on green cardboard,
and that nothing may be lacking genial
Secretary Sam Leake stated that the purse
would be paid in greenbacks. The hills
surrounding the track are now covered by
a velyety mantle of living green, and no
doubt the legal turf advisers will be on the
lookout for green 'uns. 1t is stated, how
ever, that greengoods men Will be barred
from the track. The race is one of the
most catching novelties the management
of the new course has yet given.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17

The redoubtable William Pinkerton
struck easv company indeed in the race
following, five-furlong dash. He was in
with some cheap selling platers and the
ring held him at to 5. He ran over the
top of his field, passing the wire first under
O pull. two lengths before Last Chance.
But four started in the seven-furIong
handicap. which terminated in the process
sional order. Tom Griffin's good colt Sir
Vassar, in at ninety-eight pounds, was a
13 to 10 choice, and, leading from start to
finish. won in gallop from Wyoming, the
second choice, Kowalsky finished in the
show.
The mile and a quarter selling event
proved a windfall for McNaughton &
Muir's uncertain quality. the hooded
Basso. The Falsetto horse was to 5
favorite with Garner ap, and sent to the
front after passing the stand, won as he
pleased from Oakland in the slow time of
2:14%. with Foremost in the show.
The only upset of the day occurred in
the race that followed, the mile-selling
affair. Pittsburg Phils cleft over" racer,
Ed Kearney. commanded first call in the
betting. and at no time during the running
looked like the money. Service, the 13 to
second choice, with Shields up, made a
runaway race of it, winning in common
canter from Collins with the fayorite third.
Dan Honig's fast mare, Charm. fell heir
to yery easy purse in the last event of
the day, a six-furlong spin. Starting 8
to chance in the betting, she led her field
from the lump, winning under restraint a
length before Boreas. There was quite a
play on Rico, forcing his odds down from
loo to 40 to /, and he finished third.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
THE PASTOR AND THE LADY,
Mrs. Prescott Says Rev. Mr.. El-
lis Charges Against Her Are
Ridiculous.
She Denies Coaching Little Girls to
Tell Infamous Stories About
an Old Man.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, March is.


9o8 Broadway, March IS.
Mrs. Prescott, secretary OF the Humane
Society, is very angry with Rev. John
w. Ellis, pastor of the Centennial Presby-
terian Church, who has appeared as the
champion of William Clark, the old East
Oakland man who is charged with i'm
proper conduct toward three little girls.
The pastor went to the District Attorney
and asked for the testimony, and while
reading it suggested to Deputy District
Attorney Melvin that the little ones had
been coached by Mrs. Prescott or they
never could have told such stories. Said
Mrs. Prescott yesterday:
EJuis charges are ridiculousiy false for as
matter of fact never talked with the children
alone in my life. ! saw them once, ana then
in the presence of Chief Lloyd and District
ATTORNEY Melvin. That was on the morning
after Clark's arrest. The off1c ers thought that
perhaps the children would M ore freely tell
their stories if their parents were NOT III the
room so they sent for me to be present. The
children were brought in one at time, and
they told the same story then that they tolo
afterward on the witness-stand
The only thing that l ever SAD 10 tnem IN
regard to their testimony was TO try TO I'M
press upon their minds the necessity OF the
truth and nothing more. i, tolo theln asdn,s snas
and advised them to be very careful That is
the extent of the coaching" did, II coaeh-
ing it is. would not dare 10 attempt 10 zen
child what to say should SO desire. which l
do notl for appreciate that under cross-ex-
animation they would impeach their testi-
mony within five minutes
Mr. Ellis came to my Office about week ago
and seemed to be trying to honestly get at the
facts. SO helped him all could. He asked
me ii / did not think it case of persecution
and 1 told him / did not, as Iconsider the
stories of the three children Overwhelming.
That was the only time ever spoke with the
man and know nothing about him.
Rev. J. w Ellis is the minister who was
the center of many charges OF misconduct
and unministerial conduct in San Fran
cisco about four years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
FOR OLYMPIC HANDBALL
Members Who Have Subscribed
Literally to the
Fund.
Eight Hundred of the One Thousand
Dollars Required Has Been
Collected.

AZ. a recent meeting of the directors of
the Olympic Club it was decided that if
the patrons of hapdball would manifest
desire to support the directors in a fnan-
cial way magnificent handball court, SUI
its kind in America, would soon loom up
on the vacant lot that lies west of the
clubs building proper.
Director Short, through whose untiring
efforts this grandest of all indoor pastip.e
hand balI-has made such wonderful
strides in popularity, said that the patrons
of the game would gladly lend their aid,
provided the directors would not exact too
much from them.
1t was then moved and seconded that the
club give $4,000 toward the erection Ola
court, provided the patrons of the game
raise $1,000 cf the $4,000 that will Oe re-
quired to com plete the structure.
1t can be imagined the interest that is
manifested in the pastime when yesterday
Director Short informed representative
of The CALL that $500 of the $1,000 was
already subscribed.
81 wish to inform YOU" said Mr.. Short,
ssthat, the gentlemen who subscribed with
such marked iberality are not generally
members who hold down the courts from
daylight until dark. The largest sums 1
received were from new members, who
only occasionally play ball, but who have
become thoroughly infatuated with the
| sport.
You would be surprised if should give
you the names of some men who refused to
contribute to the fund. I can assure you,
however, that the $1,000 necessary will be
forthcoming and that the Olympic Club
will soon be in possession of the handsomest
handball court in the world. Hano ball is
unquestionably the grandest of all athletic
exercises and | predict that within year
the club will have among its large mem
bership 500 handball enthusiasts"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
Five Out of Six Favorites at
lngleside Won Very
Easily.
REY DEL TERRA IN FRONT.
The Handicap Proved a Gift for Tom
Griffn's Good Colt Sir
Vassar.

There were no extraordinary features
about the racing at Ingleside yesterday.
Five out of six favorites sauntered past
the wire in the easiest possible fashion,
and feeling of distrust prevailed in the
neigh borhood of the combination book.
The card was only fair one, yet the at
tendance was quite up to the average.
The downpour of rain left the track
heavy, but not sloppy. Never did the ex-
cellent drainage system show to better ad-
vantage than on this occasion.
The two-year-old division opened the
racing. Eight youngsters started in a
four-furlong scramble with Rey del TERRA
ruling 9 to 10 favorite. The brother to
Rey Alfonso ran into the lead when
Strengthened away in the stretch and won
easily with Ingleside at 40 to l finishing
in the place.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
Builders Contracts,

Rasmus Anderson with William Chatham, to
erect a onestory cottage on s line of California
street, 80 :6 w OF Second avenue S134S.
Mrs. a. NJ. Parrot with San Francisco Furni
ture Manufacturing Company, Office partitions,
etc, in Parrott building on Sc line of Market
street, 275 \ E OF Fifth. SS1 40.
Dora Wood with Thomas r. Bassett, to erect q
ohe-story building Z line of Castro street, 80 n
OF Twenty sixth; Sl325.
John J. Conley with Richard Cook, to erect a
one-story building at 2027 Steiner street; $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
TO ANSWER VINING.
Committee on Transfers of the Mer.
chants Association Will Consider
His Reply.

This morning at 10 o'clock the commit
tee of the Merchants Association on street.
car transfers will hold special meeting to
consider the reply of Manager e. P. Vim
ing in regard to the question of extending
the transfer system.
The committee consists of the following
A. S. Baldwin, w. G. Doane, NJ S. Kohl
berg, II. D. Keil, Frank A. Swain, c.. S.
Benedict, S. w. Dixon, F. F. Du Rose,
John Farnham, A. s. Hallidie, Frank
Masky, H. II. Taylor, George d. Toy, F.
w. Dohrmann, president; ]. Richard
Freud, secretary.
There have been added to this commit.
tee M. M. Hart and M. Keilus.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
The Dome Angel.

The statue that is being placed on the dome
Of the tower OF the City Hall will, as is gener-
ally known, be without wings, the pinions hav-
ing been clipped by the Commissioners since the
original model was presented gallant
newspaper man says that the statue Will be en-
blematic of the ladies of this City. for it is a
fact that they are all angels without wings.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NEW wEsrERN HOTEL

J Macarthur, Stockton
w D Barnes, Oakland
J Gordon, Albany
G Herley & VT, Chicago
f Leiton, Idaho
Miss + Phillips, Dallas
J MAR, Portland
c D Odell, Angel Island
[ Reilley, Los Angeles
HOTEL.
NJ A Kelly, San Jose
] II Coleman, Pueblo
G Goulde, San lose
T Kelly, Oregon
III Cirkle, Chicago
T II Brooks, n Y
Miss a L Fay, Boston
P Rogers, Seattle
II B Emery d w, N y
Miss X Fawcett, \ Y
G w Shons d w, 8 Lake
Mrs r r Whitehead, Il J
c 81 Burns, Vallejo
house.
c K Carey & W, n Y
f D Edwards, Cal
Albert Barton, N Y
j G Gracey, Seattle
G w Gore, Sc attic
G NJ Martin & W, Volta
IT D Campbell. n Y
r Bancroft, Alerced
w NJ Conley, MADEIRA
] A Todd & w, Chicago
j + Wardner, Idaho
A NJ Mcdonald, Sonora
Z d Goodrich, n Y
F d Campbell, n Y
] NJ Mannon, Ukiah 3
] ID Culp, San Filipe
Nj Winch, Portland
7 g Reavis, Salinas
] Lane, Cal
W IL Kent. Santa Rosa
A Klous, Chicago
NJ Z Doyle, Menlo Park
G w Ferris, Seattle
ii r Ella, Victoria
G. B Woodwork, Dayton
Lee Fairchild, st Helena
Z G Swete Il w, Cal
5 s Brown, Oakland
HOTEL.
E s DeGogle, Johannesbg
f j Llewellyn. Minneapolis
A 1eperson, Holland
j p Lawton, 5 Barbara
w E Morford, l. Angeles
Mrs Stiness, Providence
A II Noftzgar, L Angeles
Agnes ..Bremner, Chi cago
c G Hussey, Pittsburg
Mrs w B Miller, Buffalo
G B Child, Helena
B + Dudley 81 Z, Boston
Mrs II e Bunnell, Newprt
+ + Muller, Elko, New
Miss NJ Arkell, n Y
Mrs B Gillian, n Y
A f wainwright, Brooklyn
] Il Suyles&w, Province
L Robertson, Seattle
+ s Baker, Mass
e Marrenaner, Chicago
Mrs g NJ Farley, n J
] g Lane, Philadelphia
G B Moore d W, Chicago
] Whyte, n Y
Mrs A Kuhn & d N Y
HOUSE
] Dalton, Alaska
5 w George, Seattle
Z @ Clarke, Chicago
NJ Bells, Denver
Mrs L.Burns, Park View
p w Severson, Portland
CCarter, Portland
w a Rainer, Portland
T. Yesag, Santa Cruz
w III Lang, Santa Cruz
j II Foss. Boston
T j Halcrow, LIS Angeles
Mrs HalcrowJLs Angeles
j Fl Weldon, Ukiah
g w Spaney & W, Eureka
Mrs K Gurney & d, Wash
Mrs Holt, Monterey Co
Rev j NJ Lemmers, B G
] NJ Oliver, Merced
ID s Burrough, w d. d, Ill
j Navel, Oakland
Mrs & p Wilson, Sacto
Mrs II II Hiliker, Sacto
w I'll Cochrane, Iowa CITY
j ] Gribbin, Seattle
Rev ] j Gribbin. Wis
S Ellicott, Seattle
w j Cornell, San Diego
HOTEL.
Z K Maine, Los Angeles
Mrs h L Maine, Los Ang
J NJ Lamont, Napa
r L Mason. Napa
Z J Ahlstedt, Newark
D II Richter, n Y
L Lawyer, Los Angeles
J Charles, Los Angeles
s II McCue, Chicago
Miss A Williams, S Cruz
a + Eaton, Boston
a 4 Eaton, San jose
Fl o Wilson, Helena
Mrs ii o Wilson, Helena
Mrs S Kennel, Portland
Capt Lombard, Portland
L II Farrar, Merced
g Marks, Baltimore
A Meyer, Modesto
FL II Wilton, Chicago
p johnson, Angels Camp
f M Chitten6en, Fresno
w FL Ingels, Fresno
Mrs Botschu, He'd Wing
Mrs Joss, Palo Alto
4 q Burnett. S Rosa
G w Shank, Newman
I b Moore, Lompoc
F. NJ Sheridan, Lompoc
w r Alberyn, Sacto
II A McCraney, Sacto
w b Bleck d W. Black st
Mrs G Grayson, Willows
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
Track and Paddock Items.

Riley Grammar was missed from the bet
ting ring yesterday. The young plunger
is now aboard the cars speeding away to
his old Kentucky home, deeply absorbed
in bound copy of winter Racing, Its
Causes and Effects"
Alex Shields, owner of the old racehorse
Logan, has returned to California from
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
ANOTHER GREAT RAFT.
w. e. Baines to Build One of Over
100000 Feet and Bring It to
San Francisco by Sea.

w. E. Baines. the lumberman of Oregon,
who some months since brought the enor-
nous Joggins raft to this City, and who
has been here for some time past, will go
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17

WE SELL ON OUR MERITS.
There is one thing wish TO impress on the
minds of our customers, and that is that every
thing we advertise we will guarantee. We have
fake sales, but we are so blockaded by the
Spreckels fence that business compelS us to offer
unusual reductions This week we offer for sale
the finest Shoes for the money offered in this
city. They Ladies' Extra Fine Dongola Kid
Button, with either cloth OR kid tops, needle toes
and patent-leather tips, reversed button flies and
flexible soles, and we will sell them for
$2.1S.
These Shoes very stylish, as they are new
goods and made according to the latest fashions,
but we offer them at sacrifice for they sell regu
larly for $3.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17

a daCketC, Alam eQd
II KTiem worth, Preside
II Hartman, Sacramento
J Redmon & WI, Portlnd
d E Channel, MD, Or
] F Yates, Corvallis
1 Phillips, Silver City
B Fechyen, Portland
B Z Wolf, Dallas
BALDWI,
F Kievel, Sacramento
T J Crowley, san Rafael
G. A Reed, San Jose
Miss l. e Cryller. \ Y
Mrs B Cirkle, Chicago
Mrs l. Zimmerman, n )
It Raw, Boston
D II Pingree d W. Boston
Miss K Putnam, n Y
Miss A Watson, n Y
J Kristernis. Racine, Wi
T Hemay, Auburn
Miss G Smith, Vallejo
C Billings, \ Y
LICK
T w Weber, Pa
J F Costello, Vallejo
J G Ellis, Cal
Alfred Wykes, N Y
W A Frazer, Seattle
A L Mcleod. Portland
$ Carrie, Sacto
w ] Deater, MADEIRA
S Wolf, Traver
D P Simons, Los Gatos
] Wormser, Armona
w Z Carter, Stockton
Henry Bach, Monterey
F NJ Miller, Fresno
Dan Jones, Lower Lake
NJ Marks, Omaha
G w Gaffney, Montana
F D Nicol, Stockton
E P CoIgan, Sacto
G d Turpin, Cal
] G Simonds, Cal
6 ] Miller, San Rafael
E w Turner, Platesburg
F I Peterson, MINI
C r Gardner, Cal
Mrs Woodwork, Daytol
A P Johnson, Sonora
S B Ferguson. Salt Lake
J II Dougherty IL W, L a
PALAC.
81 ] Barling, Johannesbs
G n Judkins, Pretoria
> NJ SolomensoD, Hollan
81 Poindexter, Stanford
Mrs J P Lawton, S Bar
W r Stiness, Providenc
W ] Colburn d W, Toled
d f Bremner Jr, Chgo
Mary ] Bremner, Chgo
w B Miller, Buffalo
T B Miller. Helena
] Gavin d. w, Denver
G A Pool, Yokohama
E Stroller, Virginia City
Mrs ] Arkell, n Y
Mrs w J Arkell. n Y
Miss b Gillian. n Z
II II Hinshure, Brookly,
Miss S n Suyles, Prov
r Z Fitz, n Y
l. Z Jones, Mass
III H Longsureet &w, n
E Z Dayton, N ]
] J Albertson Il w, Phil
A Thomas. MADEIRA
S II Merkle, Morrislin
RUSS
J II Hill. Port Townsent
G Kerr, Bakersfield
Z B Willis, Sacramento
S T Bullord, Los Gatos
DR. g B Cole, Medfor, Or
II 6 Cole, Medford, Or
B F Geddings, San Jose
T ] Murray, Volcano
G o Clarke, Siskiyou
T E Stark IL fm, Gilroy
Mrs J T kimball, Gilroy
g l. jenkins, Marysville
@ A Cook, Watsonville
@ Conni1f, PIeta
E A Jenkins, Pittsburg
5 Sheirk, Pittsburg
j S Hill, Nevada
ID l. Burroughs 81 VT, Ill
NJ OHara, Pleasant Gro'
Mrs Morris, Stockton
Miss v O'Hara, Pleasanf
Grove
] d Williams & fm, Cal
] II Egan, New Bedford
w J Hunter, Sherman
A Heinemann, Portland
A Il Hit, Napa
L Dean, Reno
D A Cove Il VT, Tacoma
CRANE
] E Reilly, Christian
Z GIoeshe & W, Sonoma
L L Meyer, Bloomfield
G Skidmore. Bloomfield
+ ID White, Mass
+ K Swan, San Jose
r 2 Lathrop, Hollister
T J Donovan, Ventura
II Small, Los Angeles i
Z Harris & W, Cal
] II Taylor, Navarro
Mrs j Bush, Oakland
A Coffin d. w, Mass
Mrs + Perry, Nantucket
J A McIntire, Sacto
G Gurnee, Oakland
B w Spencer, S Rosa
J N High, Tacoma
Mrs ] NJ High, Tacoma
G A Herbert, San Diego
A FL Aart. n Z
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&C Hit, Salinas
r McGarvey, Ukiah
S X Dougherty, s Rosa
N Newton. Moscow
DR. T Flint, San Juan
Mrs t Flint, San Juan
j s Jennings & w, Colo
II a Fairbank, Sacto
+ L Baker, Woodland
l. + Moulton, Colusa
w w Noble, Willows
A E Grubler & W, Cal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-05

The River VIII 60 Beyond the Tween
ty-fOot Stage EeTe----Is Stationary
az PittsbUg---Capt D0vener il
Wash-ug,O-s.--Asas and Notes

The river vas reported stationary
at PittsbuIs last n.ea-. AJ eleven
o'clock The river showed is feet, 9 in
ches of water in the channel. The
stage viii certainly 70 beyond 20 feet.
IL was suil rising yesterday at several
points. While tie rain vas not heavy
JIG VIII probably be sufficient TO prevent
,hc river from falling rapidly. The
outlook Ter navigation for the next
fortnight al least, is excellent. There
is very little coal going out. The Dick
Fulton passed this ci.y 3- one o'clock
and another boat went down last night.
The packets ali arrived and departed on
good time.
Captain D0v6ner is in Washington
and to-day VIII present 10 The River
and Harbor Committee Of Congress.
of which he is q member. an itinerary
OF the proposed visit of the committee
20 riJtsJurg. Wheeling and other
points. The date cannot be arranged
on account of The uncertainty concern
ING the stage OF water.
The Keystone STATE cleared at a. m.
fer Cincinnati and way landings. It
was reported that the keystone col
lded with the ferry boa, Charleston,
without doing any damage TO either
boat
The Liberty cleared for Parkersburg
al II O'Clock Yesterday morning
The II. *. Bedford departed for
Piusburg ar S q. m.
The Ruth for Charleston. Ben HW