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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

notified the captain to move, but he re.
fused to do so. One of the Red Stack tugs
in charge of Captain Harvey went out te
offer assistance, but was laughed at for hi.
pains. Captain SlIovich of the Vigilanr
got similar reception. The agents of the
vessel were appealed to, but refused te
act. Then the Harbor Commissioner
took the matter in hand, and the Simla
was moved. Now the master will not gel
permit to dock his ship until the towage
bill is paid. The vessel was in q very
dangerous position, and sho uld have been
moved at once, but the master was obsti.
nate, and as last resort Mr.. Scott had to
move her before darkness came down.
Captain Nervick of the bark Gatherer
has resigned, and his place has been filed
by Captain Robert Slater, late chief officer
gan has assumed command of the steam
schooner Navarro and Captain Hanson OF
the schooner Jennie Thelin.
The following named graduates OF Nc
Nevin Bros Navigation School have
recently received licenses from the In
spector of Hulls and Boilers: G. F. Rodin,
master; G. F. Klitgard. master; J. G.
Dart, masters. c. F. Bertleson, master; f.
o. Carlson, chief mate; w. j. c. Rogers,
chief mate; ]. f. Clemens, chief mate
John Ellerson, chief mate.
ALI the boys on the water front are
having laugh at the expense of Collector
Ratten berry, the popular officer who looks
out for the States interests at section l OF
the seawall. Christmas eve Rattenbery
won turkey in a rattle. He had. it boxed
and started for home. On the way some
OF his friends took the turkey from the box
and put a rock in its place. Yesterday
they were eating turkey in well-known
resort near the seawalI at Rattenbery s
expense. What he said when he opened
the box and found the turkey gone is
another story.
With the new year the Monticello will
stop running the $3.50 P. NJ. trip. The
travel does not warrant the extra trip, so
Captain Hatch has decided to discontinue
it. The chances are, also, that instead of
leaving Vallejo at I A. NJ. the speedy little
boat will leave that point an hour later,
and even with that handicap the captain
says he will not be far behind the Sunol
and Herald.
The snip Dashing Wave reports that the
bell on MONDAY Rock is gone, and
mariners are warned to keep good look
out. The Lighthouse board issues the
following:
1t is reported that Bonita Channel buoy,
black No. 3, is 600 feet due east of its
proper position. Ii SO it will be replaced
as soon as practicable.
This notice affects the list of beacons
ard buoys, Pacific Coast. 1895. page Is.
Al White is mourning the loss of his
boat. Yesterday some one took her out
for a run around the bay and forgot to
bring her back. The police are looking
for the thief
The Mary CARAT broke down on Christ
mas eve, and her passengers had 10 come
20 the City on The J. D Peters. She was
lowed back to Stockton yesterday aud will
be repaired there.
The Harbor Commissioners will offer
the top story in the cupo!a OF the new
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

ST. Nicholas visiting the school. About
fifty children participated in the cantata.
An imitation fireplace was placed in a
corner of the schooroom and a chimney
of candy. boxes was built on it. Then at
a given signal young John Razzetto,
dressed like Santa Claus. rushed from be-
hind it and into the waiting and expect
ant throng.
Each of the 1875 children received pres
ent, and all were happy in consequence.
Superintendent Smiley himself went
round among them with q dunce-cap on
his head. AS he expressed it, "You see,
I am one of the boys"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
IN THE PATH OF
THE FERRY-BOATS
Hot Words Flew Fast When
the Simla Was in the
Fairway.
The Master Refused to Bulge
and His Vessel Was lowed
From Position.
Sad Story of a Turkey That Mys.
tsriously Turned Into Stone
in Transit.

Captain Davidson OF the British ship
Simla and Assistant Whartinger Scott had
quite a difference OF opinion yesterday.
During the southesster that sprang up in
the early hours of the morning the big
ship went adrift and fouled the telegraph
cable. That was bad enough, but what
made matters worse was the fact that the
Simla was right in the way of the Oakland
ferry boats. Assistant Wharfnger Scott
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
YOUNG HEARTS GLADDENED.

Christmas Exercises at the Boys and
Girls Aid Society.
The Christmas services of the Boys and
Girls Aid Society were held at that insti-
tuition, corner of Grove and Baker streets
last evening. They were postponed until
yesterday evening, so that the youthful
inmates might go home and enjoy the
holiday with their parents.
The exercises consisted of series Of
Rotations and songs By some of the lit
tie ones and a cautata on the subject of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
CROSS COMPLAINTS.
c. w. Winkelman and His Wife Have
Each Other Arrested.

Mrs. Gala Winkelman, 10 years Of age
was arrested yesterday on the complaint
of her husband, c. W. Winkelman, on the
charge of infid city, and he was arrested
on her complaint on the charge of bat
terry.
According to the wife's story she has
been married about two years and has a
baby IA months old. For months she has
been earning money for her husband,
who she says is gambler and frequents q
saloon at II Turk street. About week
ago he beat her and left her, taxing their
child with him.
She went to live at 1O7 Turk street. Her
husband called there yeste rday morning
and asked for her baby's clothing. She
refused to deliver it mp unless he told her
where the child was. Winkelmap would
not tell her and struck her in the face.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
A Verbal Contract to That
Effect Made Last
Tuesday.
The Powerful Bo Ong Tong
Wishes a Bonded
Agreement.
Threats IF Chinese Merchants Pro.
ducsd the Result-Hip Wings
Still Sullen.

The various Celestial societies and clans
in Chinatown are now at peace. NOW"
is used advisedly, for the peace that has
been patched up exists only by word of
mouth, and the fact is well known that
when it comes to keeping an agreement
the gentlemen of the almond eye are not
modelled on the lines of the ancient Puri-
tans.
The late trouble in Chinatown was due
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
Great Tug-of-war To-Day.

Considerable interest is being demonstrated
in the great tug-ofwar now proceeding at
Sutro baths. To-day the interest will be sus-
tanned by several close contests, the competi-
tors programmed being America VS.. Ireland
Canada VS.. Denmark, Sweden VS.. Norway, Ger
many VS.. Portugal, and Italy VS.. Slayonia.
General admission is placed at 25 cents. One
thousand dollars will ultimately be distributed
in prizes, and the members of the various
teams are likely to exert themselves to the ex-
IRENE limit to pull their adversaries over the
cleatS.
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Sentenced by Judge Belcher.

Judge Belcher yesterday imposed the follow
ing sentences: Toy Young, attempt to rob-
three years in San Quentin; Harry Cohen.
burglary in second degree three months in
San Quentn; Frank Warner, forgery, two
years In San Quentin; William Mooser. assault
one month in County Jail; Henry Randall,
ASA ult, fined $50.
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sayinovich; vice-president, Michel Tripco-
vich; treasurer, Steve T. Gerunovch; record
ing secretary, Spiro S. Vucosavlievich fnan-
cial Sc cretary, George A. Da bovich: directors
George Gudelj, Spaso Javovich, Jevto Odalo-
vich and Luca Vuicich; conductor Isador p.
Pavlovich; sergeant arms, George Kovace-
web; library directors, the two secretaries;
finance committee-Lazar s. Church, Vladl-
mir Popovich and Marco Tasovaz; society ply
stefan. Victor Vecki NJ D.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
Mechanics, Institute Lecture.

The usual Saturday night free lecture Of the
Mechanics Institute was given last evening
before All audience that comfortably filed the
m ain library hall. The discourse was by james
W. Erwin, and IL was all about IAN Evening
IN Childhood's Realm" Reproductions Of
celebrated pain things OF children were shown
upon a screen by stereopticon lamp, and Mr..
Erwin told delightful little story about each
one. Several child photogrs phs, the work of
local ANA teurs, were exhibited, to the delight
OF spectators
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
Bows, Club entertainment.

The Christmas entertainment of the San
Francisco Boys Club Association will be held
al 740 BRYANT street, between Fifth and Sixth
tomorrow at Pm. The entertainment will
be given entirely By the boys, and heir friends
are invited to come Admission % cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

Mems Christian Association Auditorium.
Mason and Ellis streets. HIS subject Will be
"Seven Thousand Years Ago; or, the Mysteries
of Ancient Egypt" Mr.. Smith has visited tbs
Holy Land twenty times and for several years
resided on Mount Carmel. He is known as
the Joseph Cook of England His lecture will
embrace the wonderful work of the nineteenth
century in recovering the secret of bygone
ages-the unfolding of the records OF ancient
Egypt. The service commences promptly at 3
O'Clock and will be free to both ladies and gen.
t1emaD
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
Republicans Caucus.

Six Republican Assem- blymen met last night
g. In caucus at the Union League Club. There
:. were present Messrs. Dibbie, Denhery, Bet!-
= man Nelly, Henry and Jones. The question
q. of patronage was brought up, and those pres
.sent agreed to stand and act rs unit in the
= matter. The matter OF the United States Ser
atorial candidate was not discussed. An ad-
sjournment was taken for one week at Sacra-
; mento
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
IRON WORKS IN FLAMES.
l.. III. Bailey's Establishment and Adj
joining Properties Badly Damaged.

l.. III. Bailey's Establishment and Adj
joining Properties Badly Damaged.
The American Iron Works, owned by l..
H. Bailey, SIS Sixth street, were damaged
by fire to the extent of $500 last evening.
The flames were first seen in the urnace-
room and an alarm was sounded from box
154. The department responded promptly,
but nevertheless the adjoining buildings
suffered considerable damage.
A. Pateks, chemical-worker, 513 Sixth
street, suffered about 500 damages, and q
two-story unoccupied dwelling owned by
NJ Speck. SIT Sixth street, was damaged
about $3.50. ALI losses by the fire are COW
cred by insurance.
The Forth Bridge is capable of sustain
ing the weight of two ironclads slung from
the center waterway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER The Brownies
ChLrFoRNIA TBEATER.-"A Paris Tragedy"
Thursday, Decemb Der 81.
COLUMBIA EhATER-''The Railroad of Love"
MoRosCos OPERA-HoUsk- She
ALCAZAR IHEATER. Cricke; on the Hearth"
lIVoLI OPERA HOUSE. Jack and The Bean
stalk.
ORP HEUM-High-C Glass Vaudeville
CIRCUS RoYAL-Eddy and Mason sts.--Prof o.
f. Gleason
thh 1HUTEs AND SKATING RINK.-Dauy at
hhlSht street, one block east OF the Park.
suTRo BATHs-Bathing and performances
CENTRAL PARK.-Basebal.
GOLDEN GATE PARK-Golden Gate Par Band.
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Died on the Street.

An old man, who was apparently on his way
to The City and County Hospital, dropped dead
on Invent first and Bryant streets yesterday
afternoon His body was sent To the Morgue
The man wore gray mustache and he had
evidently not been shaved for several days.
His suit was badly worn. There nothing
in the mans pockets to give clew as to his
10
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Bohemian Club links.

An exceedingly enjoyable high jinks was
held at the Bohemian Club last evening, the
prominent figures being General W. H. l..
Barnes, Lucius Foote and Professor Meyer.
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3. Geologic period before the dawn OF life.
4. Pliocene epoch-Mollusks and crus ia
cean life in lower silurian strata.
g. Primitive cave-dwellers.
s. Human Rehabilitation of fire in pot
terry, etc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
WAS He HELD up

The Police Discredit the Story Told by
Edward Comuth
The police discredit the story of Edward
Comuth, proprietor of marble works at
liz Golden Gate avenue, who claimed that
he was attacked and robbed of $50 by two
men near the Children's Hospital early
Friday morning. Comuth was suffering
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
Ancient Egypt.

Tomorrow afternoon Rev. Haskell Smith of
London, England, who has just recently COM
pleted tour of the world, VIII deliver his
first address in San Francisco at the Young
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
servian Society Election.

The annual election of the Servian Monte
negrin Literary and Benevolent Society took
place last Monday night at its hail. 10 Cali
fornia street, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, John
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

HoITT's School, at Burlingame, will reopen
January 5. Address Ire G. Hoitt, Ph.D.
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AuIIloN Ais

IY SULLIVAN &DoYLE-Tuesday, December 30
Horses and Bugges, ETC., at 1874 seventh street
at II O'clock.
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10. Decoration-Music rock inscription.
II. Egyptian civilization - Bas-relief of
Tua, mother of Rameses.
ID. Archaic period of Grecian influence
Argonaut.
16. Beginning of the Christian influence.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-09-16
FOUR STATE CROP REPORTS
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois, Wit
Kansas In Best Shape Generally.

Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois, With
Kansas In Best Shape Generally.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 15.-The Kansas
| weekly crop report issued today says:
The average temperature has been
Fall plowing has progressed favorably.
All corn, exoent some very late, is out
Of danger of frost Haying has been re-
tarded in some counties, but the crop is
fine and abur 'ant.
Columbia, Mo. Sept. 15.-The Missouri
weekly crop bulletin issued today says:
The temperature varied from normal co
degrees above. The rain fall averag-
ed over one inch. Light frost occurred
in Nodaway county on the 9Th, but did
little damage In the northern and west
central counties the soil is generally in
good condition for all fall seeding, and
work IS progressing favorarbly. but in
other parts Of the state the ground is
generally too dry, though seeding is IN
progress. Corn is beyond injury by
frost and in some central and southern
sections cutting is nearly completed.
Cotton picking is progressing rapidly.
Potatoes Will make an excellent crop.
Pastures are in need OF water in CEN
trail and southern counties.
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 15.-The Iowa
weekly weather crop bulletin issued to-
day says: There We're but three favor
able days for ripening and drying out
the corn, but the general condition is
fairly good. Reports indicate that the
bulk OF the crop is practically safe in
the northern districts, where il IS gen
orally farther advanced toward ma
turity than in the central and southern
districts Cutting is in progress in ell
sections, and in the dry districts a large
portion OF the crop viii be cut and
shocked within the coming week. For
the complete ripening OF the fall crop
of corn we need from ten days to two
or three weeks of dry, warm weather.
From twenty to thirty per cent was
planted later than usual and much of
this is still green and quite immature.
Fall plowing and seeding are being rap
idly pushed Mora thatn the usual
area viii be plowed, the conditions OF
the soil being favorable.
Chicago, Sept 15.-The Illinois week
ly weather crop bulletin issued today
says: In the northern section and the
west counties OF the central section
farm work has made good progress, bu;
elsewhere the dryness retarded plow-
ing and seeding. Corn cutting has
been pushed rapidly and most OF the
cutting has been done. the work will be
generally finished this week. The grain
Is drying quickly and much OF the crop
VII be safe 10 huSk and crib within two
weeks. Flowing anrHeeding in the
dryer portions Of the state have been
much delayed OF entirely stopped. and
rain Is much needed, especially in
southern counties where stock water
is scarce, and wells. streams and ponds
are very low.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-09-16
ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

St. Louis, Sept 15.-Receipts-F1our.
COO: wheat. $4,000; corn, 5000; oats 3t0no.
ShjpTents-Fiour. 400; wheat. S0.00O: corn,
~ 90; oats. 900
Fiour1ouiet: some export business but
high t'.an rates check sales; ra:erts.
$ ME33: extra fancy, 2SoG23j: :an-y,
g Ief7s5a: choice, s2.G3C'f3.
Wheat-A continuance of large spring
receipts, reports of financial troubles in
the east and dull speculation caused a de-
cline after the opening and the market
closed under yesterday for future. Spot
duh. lower; No. 2 red, cash. s0hc eleva-
tor. 60iEG61isc track: No. hard. 5S15c: Sep
tember, 604c; December. slssc asked
CorTl-Futures easy and lower withou.
much trading. Spot duh and lower on
call: No. 2. cash and September, 1ec; De-
Oats-F'utures and spot weak: No. ..
cash. 161zc bid: September, lie; May. 197sc
bid.
Rye Higher. 3oc-
Cattle-Recefpts. 5000; market lower: ma
tive shipping steers. S.5od4.5o; Texans,
S24G63.30
HoesReceipts. 7.noo: market &c lower;
lights. S.00d3,30; mixed. S-SGa3.2o: heavy,
SsaT3cJ
sheep-Receipts. 1900: market slow.
Corn meaEs1.35.
Rran-Sack salable east track at &c.
TTaXseed-S01hc.
Timothy seed-Prime. 500.
Futte---Lower: creamery. nGiei5c;
dairy SG13c.
Eggs Steady. &c.
Pork-Lower; standard mess, jobbing,
s5.756s.S
Lard-Lower; prime steam. $3.15; choice.
8 3@2ik
Bacon-Shoulders. Cboxe0 and longs
81 00: ribs. A1.I5; shorts. 81 25
Dry salt meats-Shoulders. Obo0ed)
g. .e2I6; longs. $50; ribs, s3.62iA; shorts,
s375
Cc.ton-e.eacy: sales 80 bales: mfddling
TIC: receipts, 1,SS9 bales; shipments, 1913;
StO-k 0 S13
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-09-16

Mr.. VanZandt of the VanZandt I'M
plement company. was bitten by a spi-
der little less than a week ago, and
at was thought at one time that the
bite would prove fatal. The effect was
first shown by a small pimple on the
wrist, which gradually increased to a
boil. A physician was called in and
several remedies APPLIED, but the patient
grew rapidly worse, lost consciousness
became perfectly numb and apparently
paralZyed Finally an antidote for
spider bites was administered, and it
began at once to counteraot the effect
Of the poison. with the result that Mr..
VanZandt is now entirely out of dan
ger. 1t was very close call
Hon. Eugene Ware is in the ctty at
tending TO legal business in the United
States court. He got through with his
work early yesterday and was read
ing a favorite book at the Carey when
a. reporter for the Eagle met him. He
made an admission that nobody else
would willingly make for him in reply
TO question and that is that ne didn't
KNOW anything. He afterwards quail
uf1ed 1t by saying that ne knew that
Mcfnley and every other Republican
candidate in the United States will be
elected this year. Mr.. Ware, it is said,
has such a genial temper that he never
gets mad That is a mistake to some
extent. He gets mad whenever he
thinks of the Kansas legislature that
passed the law which prevents English
investments in the state
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-09-16

which was issued by the bureau OF sta
t-Stics today, shows as follows:
Domestic merchandise exported dur
ing August, 1896. $50. 732. 45S; August. 1895.
$54. .S2l ,l59: for the last eight months S56-,
2Ss.457; for the same period in 1885. sics.-
800, ,551.
Imports OF merchandise during last
August S4s.4Ss, ,325, OF which SO, ,s4i, ,S!I
was free OF duty: imports during Aug
1885, $u.1n. .S43. OF which about one-haif
was free OF duty; imports during the
last eight months s471 -, <s4. or which
$2i4. .26S.sn was duty free; for the same
period IN 1895 the total was $SS5, 7S7 SIS
OF which So. SOS. .s27 was free OF duty.
The gold exports during last Angus.
amounted 10 81 81. IA as compared with
SIC. .667, Isl during August. 1895. For the
last eight months the exports OF gold
amounted TO so5, ,511 -s1l. which IS almost
the exact figure for August. 1895. The
gold imports during last August sggre-
gated s4.0i5. SIS. as compared with ST.
534.0Ss for the same month last year.
For the last eight months the imports OF
gold exceeded those for the same perio
in 1885 by about s., go, 900. The silver
coin and bullion exported during las:
August was s. .S0l. .4S4 and the imports
1928, 80. During August last year. the
exports amounted 10 ss.555. .eSS and the
imports 81 .14. .677. During the last eight
months the silver exports amounted 10
$40. .sS2. AIS and the imports TO s7.712, S59
During the same period in 1895. the ex-
ports aggregated s3S. .3s5.216 and the i'm
ports s6,1S9,41L
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-09-16
wATERwORKs CASE SETTLED
United States Court Disposes of the Well
Ing Plant.


In the United States court yesterday,
decree was entered forecEosing the
mortgage of $4,000 held by the bond
holders of the eWllin g ton waterworks
and a decree of sale secured. A master
in chancery vii be appointed who will
sen the property at the court house
at date to be fixed by him after Civ
ing thirty days notice thereof in the
Sumner County Star.
By this decree the city of WelMng-
ton is barred from all interest in the
property of the waterworks company,
which lies outside the city limits. The
question whether or not the city has
become the owner of all that part of
the system which hes within the city
limits was left open for future adjudi-
cation in case no compromise be here
after effected
The question of hydrant rentals, al
legged to be due from the city was also
left open with a provision that in case
the parties in interest fail to reach an
anicable settlement that the court viii
hereafter refer the mater to a. referee.
All the probabilities are that the wa
terworks system vii pass mot new
hands and a new local management.
Then, in all Probability, a new fran
cElise vii be granted by the city and
all the difficulties Of the past be ami
ca'bly adjusted.
In the present litigation the bond
hclderS are represented by Gleed,
Ware and Gleed. of Topeka; the water
works company. by w. ". Schwinn,
and by c. Z. Elliott and James Law
renee.
The waterworl5s is paying operating
expenses but neither interest nor taxes.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-09-16

HE PRAISES LAURENCE
John Harrison of Kansas City Write.
About the Masonic Home.

John Harrison OF Kansas City Writes
About the Masonic Home
John Harrison of Kansas City, Kan,
writing to the editor OF the Eagle about
Hon. Robert Lawrence, says:
''Will you permit me space in your
valuable paper, in reference TO the sale
of Mr.. Lawrence's home TO the Masons,
that I couldn't help feeling sad when 1
read il in the Kansas City Star. As
have been acquainted with Mr.. Law
renee for many years, both as an en-,
ploye and in business transactions, I
always found him honest and obliging.
Yes, he may be poor in dollars and cents,
but not in heart and spirit. He is a
man that 1 always admired because the
rich and poor are alike TO him. When
he was struggling in his dugout II was
Bob Lawrence. When he was a million
aire il was Bob Lawrence. AS have
not seen or heard from him for several
years 1 think its Bob Lawrence vet,
and will keep a bobbing as long as he
sees anyone else bobbing. In conclu-
sion I think the Masons are 10 be con-
graduated both as an investment and q
beautiful home for disabled Masons. Geo
graphically the climate, soil and It's
transportation facilities. 1 think IL
would be good selection for a national
home for that great order"