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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

and was mysteriously lost about a year
ago on the northern coast. The luckless
islanders have been leading wretched ex-
istence under their Guatemalan taskmas-
ters ever since, and their depIorabIe con-
dition has moved their countrymen to
purchase the Percy Edwards for the pur-
pose of taking them back to the Gilbert
group.
The Pacific Mail steamship Peru arrived
yesterday, twenty-five days from Hong
kong and fifteen days thirteen hours from
Yokohama. The voyage was q pleasant
one, she having escaped the gale that
| almost overwhelmed the cruiser Balti-
more.
Among her passengers are two United
States naval officers from the Asia tic
squadron, Surgeon G. T. Stokes and Lieu
tenant NJ. F. Halsey. Captain w. H.
Walker, late of the steamship Belgic, was
one of the cabin passengers. He was sus-
pended by the Oriental and Occidental
Steamship Company for running his ves-
sci aground at the entrance of Yokohama
harbor, and has returned to lay his case
before the company's officials. Viscount
Tamura of Japan came over on the Peru
on his way to enter the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis. He will
serve his four years cadetship, and after
graduation, will return to his native land
and receive an officers commission in the
japanese navy.
NJ. r. Mino, Japanese naval engineer,
with four assistants, also arrived in the
Peru. They are en- route to Glasgow to
bring out the new cable steamer which
will be used to lay the submarine tele-
graph line between Japan and Formosa.
The other cabin passengers are Captain
Paul de Lemascheffsky of the. Russian
navy, Mrs. G. F. Stokes, II. A. Young, w.
B. Jones, Rev. R. R, and Mrs. Williams,
Miss Alice Williams and four children,
n. Ualikanoff, c. 'Grunweldt, U. Taunua,
Mrs. NJ. E, Geason. Mrs. E. NJ. Woodward
Mrs. NJ. L. Loud, Miss Claussen, Captain
J. NJ. Erlkson, A. II. Butler, A. Legawa,
q. Juahara.
Chief Wharfnger Root has little bill
against the ship Edward O'Brien for NOV
ing that vessel and her revolver-armed first
mate out of the fairway.
Day before yesterday, when the Harbor
Commissioners attempted to notify that
officer, who is the son of Captain Oliver of
that vessel. that his anchor was digging
up the Oakland cable, he manned his six
shooter battery ano drove the State Off
cials back to the wharf. The ship was
finally moved by tug and a gang of steve
doreS, and the bill of over $500 is chare ed
against the vessel.
The steamer Corona has been repaired
and fitted up to take the place of the Mex
leo on the San Diego route. The Queen
and Topeka and probably the Al-Ki will
run to Alaska. If the latter vessel should
not be found available the Mexico will
take her place. The steamer South Coast
will run in opposition to the Alice Blanch-
ard to Humboldt and will probably be as
sisted by the Coos Bay. The Sausalito
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poraneously in force on like traffic from Chi
cago to San Francisco over any of the de-
fendant roads. An order to this effect viii be
entered.
The percentage relation fixed in the forego-
ing order is confined to rates from Pueblo and
Chicago, in expectation that the present rela-
tion in rates applying to San Francisco from
Chicago and other eastern points yer the
various routes in use, will not be changed in
such manner as TO result in new injnstice TO
Pueblo, but to guard against such q contin-
gency this case will be held open for such fur
ther proceedings or action as may at any time
appear necessary.
The sweeping character of the decision
was entirely unexpected to the defend
ants. 1t was in reality test case. having
been brought on an understanding be-
tween the railroads and the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company. Its purpose was to
enable the Colorado company to come into
the San Francisco market against Eastern
competitors, and thus permit the railroads
west OF Pueblo to enjoy traffic that was
largely moving around Cape Horn.
Instead, however, of reducing rates only
from Pueblo to San Francisco, as was
asked, the commission has held that Pu
e5lo-San Francisco traffic was not exempt
from the long and short haul cla1se of the
interstate commerce act, and ruled that
the Pueb blo-San Francisco rate must be the
maximum rate for intermediate points.
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has been fitted up to take her place on the
bay ferry route again.
FIRE IN A FACTORY.
The Eagle Collar-Pad COmpany's Es-
tabIishment Damaged to Con-
siderable Extent.

The manufacturing portion of the City
was visited by fire last evening which
succeeded in destroying about $4,000 worth
of property before the flames gave in to
the many thousand gallons of water which
were CURED upon them.
1t is supposed that the fire broke out in
the Eagle Collar-p pad Company's establish.
ment, which occupies the second floor of
two-story brick building at 132 Main
street.
AT 9:45 P. NJ. the neighborhood was
startled by what appeared to be an explo-
sion, and IN q few moments the rear por-
tion of the building was mass of raging
flames. Special Patrolman DetwiIer, who
was among the first to discover the fire,
Immediately turned in an alarm through
box 265, but after a few moments, no an
swer being received, another alarm was
turned in through box 81. The fire patrol
was the first to arrive at the scene, and be-
fore the engines were ready to begin throw
ing water had succeeded in covering the
goods and machinery in neighboring es-
tablishments, thereby eliminating the loss
which would have inevitably resulted had
the food of water which was turned on the
flames been allowed to go where it pleased.
The heaviest loser from the fire is the
Eagle Pad Company. 1t is estimated that
the damage done to its stock will amount
to about $4,000, which is fully covered by
insurance. The Union Machine Company,
which occupies the first floor of the
scorched building, viii probably lose $500,
as its establishment was thoroughly
flooded and filled with smoke. The ma
chine company carries a stock valued at
$25, 600 and $4,000 insurance.
The stock carried by the Davis Collar
Company was damaged to the extent of
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
THE PAS TORS AND WOMEN
Mrs. Clara M. Partridge Writes
an Open Letter to the Rev.
Marshall Law.
A Scathing Criticism of Mr.. Laws De.
termination to Permit No Women
TO Visit Him.

Mrs. Clara NJ. Partridge, wife of Samuel
G. Partridge of Haste street. and teacher
in the Columbus School at West Berkeley,
has written an open letter in which she
attacks Rev. Marshall Law of Oakland in
a most scathing manner on account of his
announcement from the pulpit that he
will hereafter see no woman except at his
home, where Mrs. Law can keep US
company" or "by appointment and when
her husband or some one else is present"
this decision on his part having been
brought about by tae recent troubles or
DR.. Brown.
Mrs. Partridge in her letter makes the
following statements:
at certainly is true, as Rev. Mr.. Law
states, that there is sort of unhealthy
sentlmentallty between some of the ladies
OF some churches and some pastors, but
because one or two, or even half dozen
instances OF injudicious friendliness NAV
be named, does it follow that all women
are TO be Stunned and treated as Yillainous
schemers, and all men, especially ministers
OF the gospel, to be isolated because they
are too weak to meet women without losing
| their moral dignity and probity of charac-
ter2
us 1t possible that you, as woman of
business, l, as a schoolteacher, young
women students, mothers with sick chill
dren daughters VINO can earn their Hvings
at the bookkeeper's desk or typewriter's 8
| table, cannot meet the men of our COM
munitY to transact business without being
accused of sinister designs and immoral
tendencies?
"Wlth all due respect to the ministry,
which in these days is too often harshIy
criticized, /, in the name Of the thousands
OF good women and true, protest against
Mr.. Laws implications, and against one
in his position lending his influence to the
building of a still more unhealthy senti-
ment between men and women. Would
not be more hitting for him to use his best
efforts to cultivate in the minds and hearts
of men and women alike true concep-
ton of manhood and womanhood, and of
their mutual responsibilities, moral and
social?
Those in high places, whose duty it is
to mold public opinion, should take wise
counsel among themselves before they say
that which will in any way lessen the
faith men and women have in each others
integrity, and it seems to me that Mr.,
Law has cast an imputation upon his sex
as well as upon woman that is unworthy
of him and unwarranted by the case in
consideration. CLARA NJ. PARTRIDGE"
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The Author of the Famous BoWery
Creation Gives a Public
Reading.
BRIDAL TOUR OF THE DUCHESS.
Successful and Enjoyable Entertain.
ment Under Auspices of the Mer.
camille Library Auxiliary.

Chimmie Fadden. his Duchess. his
"wot tell" and his other quaint Bowery
vulgarisms delighted large and cultured
Mems Christian Association yesterday. It
may be remarked also that Ch1mmie Fad
den's author was present, and this added
greatly to the interest and the pleasures of
the event. Chimmie Fadden's author is
neither an Apollo nor Beau Brummel.
In truth he wears glasses and has the ap-
pearance rather of a studious sort of fell
low, albeit one that can appreciate both a
good dinner and good joke. His name
is Edward W. Townsend, and as Samuel
NJ. Shortridge said yesterday in introduc-
ing him, che went from us and has re-
turned with laurel on his broW'-also with
more flesh on his bones it may be added.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices of the Mercantile Library
Auxiliary, and it opened-somewha after
the hour set-by two vocal numbers by
Mrs. J. E. Birmingham. She sang "When
You Are Here, Love (Kate Varmah) and
"To-morrow" (Meidlinger)-and sang
them splendidly and was roundly and
Justly encored.
Samuel NJ. Shortridge appeared next as
the tOrerunner or the bright particular
star of the evening, he who discovered
"Wot tell" Mr.. Shortridge's address was
commercially brief, but every sentence
counted and paved the way for the
splendid reception accorded the author.
"It was pleasure, refreshing and gratify-
ing" said Mr.. Shortridge, ITO steal away
from the heat and the dust and the con-
tention-yes, and sometimes anger-of the
courtrooms to this beautiful temple dedi-
Gated to music and letters and their
kindred arts to welcome one who went
from US and has returned with the laurel.
"And in winning a laurel wreath for his
own brow he has added one to the pure
and spotless forehead of our State" In a
few terse sentences Mr.. Shortridge then
discussed Mr. Townsend's place in Iitera-
ture. He had notindulged in speculative
or abstruse treatises, but had followed in
the path of the immortal Dickens and
touched the hearts of all the people
by finding his poetry and comedy
and drama in lowly walks of
life. Doubtless Mr.. Townsend had
seen the stars at night and had been
thrilled with the poetry of each flower
that turns its face to the sun, but he had
looked deeper into the hearts of men, and
had found the diamond sparkling in the
tawny grass. Nevertheless his service to
literature was as great as though he had
written of the most learned subjects. 1--WE
at home, seeing him so near, did not
realize his true proportions, though we
knew he had genius, and like so many
others he went East and there won that
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LEAGUE OFFICIALS MEET.
Charles S. Wells and Trainer Shaefer
Arrive From the South.

Charles S. Wells and Trainer Shaefer
Arrive From the South.
The board of officers of the North Cali
fornia Division, League of American
Wheelmen, held an important meeting
last evening at the rooms of the Bay City
Wheelmen. Representatives were present
from the Garden City Cyclers, California
Cycling Club, Reliance, Petaluma, Bay
City and Olympic Club WheeImen and
Terminal City Wheelmen of Stockton.
Reports were heard from the good roads,
racing, touring, transportation, finance
and membership committees, which indi-
Gated that the league in this State is in q
prosperous condition.
A committee from the Petaluma Wheel
men, consisting of F. K. Lippitt, L. G..
Byce and Joe Steiger, addressed the meet
ing, requesting that the league meet of
1896 be awarded to Petaluma. They hand
ed in the applications of thirty-two mem
bers of the club as an evidence of good
faith, and promised many more in the
near future. The meet is Usually held on
the Fourth of July, and the features are a
competitive parade in the forenoon, races
in the afternoon and ball in the evening.
1t was decided to leave the matter of
meeting, to be held Saturday evening,
February l.
Charles S. Wells the great class B racer,
arrived here yesterday with his trainer,
Dave Shaefer, from Coronado, where he
has been trying for records. They found
quadrupIet pacing not fast enough to Sc
cure the coveted records, and, while await
ing the arrival of a fve-seated machine
from the East, decided TO come north and
take a look at the cement track at San
Jose Mr.. Shaefer went there last night
for that purpose, and viii also try to Sc
cure Otto Ziegler for his racing team, in
which regard he thinks he will be sue
cessfuI.
Wells is in splendid form now and feels
sure he can secure the records he wants if
his pacing is fast enough. The wheel he
is now riding has 102 gear and 61I-inch
cranks, but Wells is a heavy, strong rider
and can make fast time on it.
T. A. Griffiths, E. Languetin, T. S. Hall,
H A. Goddard, A. L. Holling, Archie
Reid, s. B. Vincent anG A. J. MEME of
the Bay City Wheelmen will start at Z
o'clock this morning to ride 100 miles
around the bay. They are all hardy road
riders and hope TO lower the record for the
course.
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THAT T0TTER|NG TOWER
The Tall Landmark of the Mid
winter Fair Is Doomed
to Fall.
Blasting at the Foundation and Tug.
ging at the Top of Finan.
cial Failure.

San Francisco has it's leaning tower, but
unlike the famous tilted pile at Pisa, Italy,
it is not destined to remain an object OF
interest to the wondering gazer.
That tail steel structure that marked the
center of the main court at the Midwinter
Fair grounds and had at its highest point a
great electric searchlight that flashed over
all the City and far out on the bay, has
cea sed to be an object of pride. 1t must
like dead giant of the forest be uprooted
and felled to make room for something
more useful and ornamental.
All yesterday afternoon nearly a score OF
men were at work either tugging at a
windlass to which was attached a double
steel cable reaching to the top of the tower,
or were drilling hol es for blasts III the
solid concrete foundation in which the
four corners Of the steel and iron su per-
structure are imbedded.
Little by little the framework responded
to the strain upon the cables, but the
twelve blasts exploded in the ten-foot
cubes of cement failed to crack and
crumble the foundations sufficiently to
cause the 225-foot tower to loosen at the
base, totter a moment and then come
down with mighty and impressive crash
of 10 tons of metal.
People stood at respectful distance and
bent their necks far back as they looked
up at the dismantled skeleton, stripped of
its elevator and of the few furnishings
that had once made each of the several
platforms attractive stations to the patrons
of the electric tower.
The Park police were on duty at long
range waving and gesticulating to foot
passengers and bicyclists to keep out of
the imaginary circle of possible death.
Little groups on the miniature hillsides
and along the level stretches formed a big
ring, and all the faces were turned toward
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worldwide recognition that is the just

worldwide recognition that is the just
tribute OF civilization to genius"
Mr.. Shortridge then said few kind be-
coming words on behalf of the auxiliary,
after which the father of "Chimmie.Fa
den' stepped out upon the platform and
bowed.
Then he opened "a Daughter of the
Tenements," and read therefrom some de-
scriptons of the Bowery-this as preface
to his chapter from "Chimmie' He
chose the bridal tour of "Chmmie" and
the Duchess, and it is scarcely necessary to
say that his audience was kept in an
almost continual roar of laughter that, at
the conclusion of the reading. was merged
into most hearty and prolonged applause.
There were two other numbers on the
programme, both of which were heartily
enjoyed and warmly encored-Bernard
Mollenhauer in violin solo and Donald
de We're Graham in a vocal number H. J..
Stewart was the musical director. The
entertainment was deservedly successful,
because it was one of the most enjoyable
afternoon events of public nature that
has occurred in San francisco for many a
daU
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GREEK NEW YEAR.
1t Is Celebrated at Union-Square Hall
With an Elaborate So
ciety BAH.

The Hellenic Mutual Benevolent Society
gave its anniversary ball celebrating the
Grecian New Year at Union-square Hall
last night. The hall was profusely and
prettily decorated with red, white and blue
bunting and flowers.
The grand march was led by Miss Irene
Radovich and Miss Edith Coles and dur
ing the course of the evening Miss Rado-
vich executed several fancy dances. Miss
Euridice Athanasiadon recited in poetic
prose a history OF the Greeks in America,
which elected great applause.
The officers Of the society are: NJ. ID.
Nanvaler, president; G. Fundas, vice presi-
dent; G. Capilos, treasurer, and NJ. Va
copules, secretary.
The reception committee consisted OF NJ.
D. Vanvajer, n. Damianakes, A. Kosta, G.
Capilos, E. Cokinos, ". Dakiriades, G.
Fundas; floor com mittee, c. Demetrak, d.
r. Barton, A. Simacopulos, p. Pandazer,
ID. Checures, a. Apostolic and L. Carvunos.
AT midnight bounteous refreshments
We're served.
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Ladies Bicycle Tournament.

ladies' bicycle tournament, open to all
California lady riders, will take place at the
Mechanics Pavilion on the nights of February
3 to February 8, beginning at o'clock on the
night of February and ending at IL O'Clock
on the night of February 8. Riding to take
place between the above-named hours each
night. One thousand dollars in cash prizes to
be distributed during the week. The starting
and scoring to be under the management OF
some well-known club, to be mentioned later
Ladies desiring to participate will please COM
munieate with the undersigned. For hall
space and privileges and programme, advertis-
ing and further information inquire of
CHARLES A. WIKIDEL, rooms 2 and 4, 1O49
Market street.
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Noted Russians Who Have Been for
Some Time in the Wilds.

voted Russians Who Have Been IOr
Some Time in the Wilds.
c. NJ. Grunwaldt of ST. Petersburg,
agent of the Russian Fur Company, own
ing concessions on the mainland and
islands of East Siberia, arrived here yes
terday from Vladivostok, en- route home.
He has been absent in Siberia for good
part of a year.
With Mr.. GrunwaIdt is Captain Paul
Lemascheffsky of the imperial navy, Cap
tain Erickson of the merchant marine on
the coast of Siberia, and n. N. Kalikanoff
Russian merchant of Vladiyostok.
Captain w. w. Walker, till lately COM
mander of the Belgic, arrived here on the
Peru yesterday. He went at once to his
home in Oakland.
DR.. C. f. Stokes, son-in-law of Captain
John Bermingnam of this City, and for
three years past resident naval surgeon of
the United States in Yokohama, returned
here yesterday.
The Rev. r. R. Williams, a missionary
of India, and his family arrived on the
Peru yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
DIR. voorsanger to young Men.

The Young Mems Christian Association has
arranged q series of special addresses to young
men Tor Sunday afternoon, to be given by
prominent clergymen, for a course of three
months The addresses will be upon topics of
vital Importance to young men.
The first address of this series will be given
this afternoon by Rabbi Voorsanger, D. D., OF
the Temple Emanu-El. His theme Will be
''Motives of Human Life and Conduct, a
serious study Of present conditions" The ad-
dress will begin at O'Clock, and all young
men are invited.
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about $500, which loss is covered by insur-
ance.
A portion of the floor at 132 Main street
is occupied by the California Gas Engine
Company, and they will probably lose
about 5000. This company carries $500 in
surance on its stock, which is valued at
several thousand dollars.
1t is not known how the fire started but
it is presumed that it was from a cigar or
cigarette stub being carelessly thrown
among the grass-stuffed collar-pads,
which were as dry as tinder.
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A New Inferno,

DR.. Joseph Badilla, a recent graduate from
the medical department OF the affiliated col
leges, has been appointed an inferno at the
City and County Hospital. The doctor has been
on duty at the City Receiving Hospital, and it is
mainly in recognition OF his services at that
institution that he has been promoted to the
larger field afforded by the Twenty-third street
hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
BODY round or Black Point

Boatman Irving of 432 Kentucky street
found body on the beach off Black Point at
IL A. NJ. yesterday. Apparently it was the
corpse of boier-maker, as a burnt rule such
as the boiler-makers use and some business
cards were found in one of the pockets
,odging-house key, numbered 81, was also
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
AUCTION SALES.

BY VoN RHEIN Co.-Thrusdav, January l6
Real Estate. at oalesroom, 5l3 California street,
at u O'clock.
FAsroN Il ELpRIDGE.-Tuesday. January 81,
Real Estate, at 63S Market street, at - o'clock
noon.
BALDWIN & HAMMOND.-ThnrSday, January %,
Real Estate at 10 Montgomery st.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATEB.-''D Daughters Of Eve"
CALIFORNIA THEATER-" Nirginius"
CotrMl1A TIfFArER-.sThe Lost Paradise"
AioRosCo's OPIRA-HoUsE-"T The Fugitive"
TIvoLT HoUsE.-"Ixion; or The Man OF
the " heel
ORPHEUM-High-C Glass Vaudeville
GRovFR's ALCAzAR.-"0ly Precious Baby"
sHoor THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street
CLe llock east OF the Park.
GOLDEN GATE PARK-Golden Gate Park Band
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CIUB.-Races tom PROV
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BACK FROM SIBERIA.

found. The man must have been in the water
about ten days, from all appearances.