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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
THE PI0N ALRS' OUTING.

They Will Celebrate the States Birth
day at Ell Campo.
The members of the Society of Califor-
mia Pioneers will celebrate the forty sixth
anniversary of the admission of California
into the Union, on the 9th of September
next, by an excursion to Ell Campo.
The committee of arrangements have
secured the steamer Ukiah to convey the
Pioneers with their families to Ell Campo
and return. The steamer and grounds are
engaged for the exclusive use OF the
Pioneers.
The steamer will start from the Tiburon
ferry, foot of Clay street, on Wednesday
morning, September g. at $50 o'clock
sharp, and will leave Ell Campo on her
first return trip at P. NJ, to accommodate
members living at a distance or those
who may desire to return early, and will
leave on her second and last trip at P. NJ.
Literary exercises and music at the pa
yilion will occupy the time before lunch.
Hon. Samuel NJ. Shortridge will be the
orator OF the day; DR.. c. D. Cleveland, the
poet, his poem entitled ''The Pioneer"
will be recited by Miss Trezie Cleveland; /;
Rev. s. H. Wiley, DID,, will be the
chaplain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
Grand House.

"The Nutmeg Match" character study of
rural life in Connecticut, was presented to a
full house at the Grand Opera-house last even
ing, and in its presentation were introduced
Edward J. Heron, the new low comedian, and
Lottie Williams, vivacious singing soubrette
These new people, who, in addition to acting,
combine vocal and heel-and-toe specialties
took the mouse by storm, establishing them
selves as favorites upon their hrst appearance.
A good deal of the comedy-drama is OF tn
Josh Whitcomb style, but in the second act
there is much of base villainy and devoted
love There is fine scene at the close of this
act in which piledriyer is at work and VIII
liam Hartley, the hero, is saved from being
crushed to death by the hammer of the pile
driver by "Cinders." Julia Blanc gave good
representation of a much-inclined-to-m to marry
widow, and Carl Smith was an acceptable
heavy william. The piece will fill the house
every night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
FOR GOLD AT WASHINGTON
The Inside Opinions Of Clerks
and Department Off
Gals.
Attorney w. w. Dodge on the Feeling
There, in Illinois and
Elsewhere.

William w. Dodge, prominent attor-
ney of Washington, D. g., who is here in
connection with an important patent case
to be tried at San Jose, is at the Palace.
He says that it is impossible for Califor-
mans to understand the suffering that has
existed for some time past at Washington
from the hot weather. The prostrations
had somewhat decreased when Mr.. Dodge
left, but there were still some deaths from
sunstrokes. It has been the hottest and
longest period of such weather known in
many years.
In regard to politics at Washington and
Illinois, where he stopped on his way, Mr..
Dodge said:
Il think the majority of the sentiment
In Washington is for gold. Undoubtedly
the department people, that is, those who
hold the political offices, are in favor of
gold. They are always little cautious as
to how they talk, for Mr.. Cleveland not
long since sent out some more notices that
he did not desire exhibitions of strong par
tisanship: However, of course they know
Cleveland is for gold, and so they are not
so particular about Withholding opinions
in its favor, and these go, too.
Have they any idea of possibility that
Mr.. Bryan might move into the White
House? Not at all, / think. They have
no idea that he has chance. They think
when it comes to the worst the gold
Democrats will exert every endeavor to
defeat him.
"There is a great battle going on in IIli-
nois now, and tt ough all the newspapers
and the better element are for gold, Alt
geldlhas such an influence with the unthink-
ing masses that the end is not clearly seen.
1t is believed. however, that the State will
go for Mr.. Mckinley"
Mr. nnHa hoe in
many years. He will be in California for
about a week
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
THE PLAYERS AND
THE PLAYER-FOLK
New Society Drama Pro
duced at the Co.
lumbia.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Second Week of the Gay Pa.
risians at the Baldwin
Theater.
NEW PEOPLE AT M0R0sCO's.
Were Welcomed With Dem onstra.
tions of Hearty Ap.
plause.
NEW PEOPLE AT MoRosCO's

"The Social Trust" an original drama
in four acts by Ramsay Morris and
Hillary Bell of New York, had its first
production in public last evening. The
Columbia Theater, where it was produced.
supplied the finest equipment, superb cos
tuning, excellent stage pictures and last
of all cast of unusual merit. but with all
these advantages and accessories the
drama did not meet the ex-
pectatlons of the audience. It is
not heavy or dull. Its deficiency
seems to be in its lightness. The finale in
particular is light. Since the authors have
borrowed something from another play in
the suggestion of an individual presence
by the scent of perfumery, some further
borrowing might be made to excite interest
in the fortunes of the paper trust. A few
messenger boys tumbling over each other
and the click of stockholders could be en-
ployed to produce the effects of Wall
street panic. To insure success the fourth
act must be strengthened at the culmi-
mating scene.
There is no dominating central figure in
the play, but the part of Frederick Brew
ster, performed by Wilton Lackaye, IS the
most important character. Next IN the
order of prominence is Daniel Hallock by
Maclyn Arbuckle. These actors brought
out the full measure of force with which
the piece is endowed.
Mrs. Thorndyke Boucicault as Lillian
Cornell sustained a leading part and sure
ly acquitted herself with merit. A pleas
ing diversion was the dialogue between T.
Daniel Frawley as Philip Cornell and
Miss Hope Ross as Dora Sprague.
Miss Blanche L. Bates as Mrs.
Bleecker Nelson has an opportunity for
acting in the cleverest scene in the play
the scene where she saves the reputation
of Mrs. Brewster by substituting herself
for that lady and impressing Captain
Wynne Tyrone Powers) into service as
lover. She made the most of the advan-
tages offered there. and received applause
in the final act for Lying like lady" to
save the honor of another lady. The part
of Mrs. Williams Merton was taken by
Miss Madge Carr Cook. She handled it
admirably.
The house was crowded in every part, q
number of first-nighters being present.
Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crocker and party, Mr.
and Mrs. Morton and party, Mrs. Carroll Cook
and party, Mrs. n. Triest and party Mr. D.
Harvey and party, Home West Club, Mr.. D. E.
Behlow and party, Mr. Charles Fair and party
Mr.. M. Hellman Jr. and party, Mr. William
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25

soonsafter beginning the journey, and he
picked up another, which he calls 'King
H." The animal has trotted faithfully
at his masters athletic heels through all
the long leagues of their trip with more
or less misery in the way of hunger and
fatigue, as Schilling can neither purchase
food for him self nor dog. On the desert near
Winnemucca the biped walker was forced
to carry his four-footed comrade two days,
King having given out.
When the two came off the ferry last
evening they looked the worse for wear
Notwithstanding the dog was dressed up
in ribbons gay. Schilling's shoes are full
of holes and his brick-colored sweater all
tattered and torn.
~ have had pretty tough time," said
he to the artist who was transferring him
to paper. Raising $1,000 is hard work for
single-armed man in most any kind of
job. | have only earned so far 500, but as
/ am about twenty-six days ahead of time
and have over six months yet before me. l
think will gather in the remaining $500.
If succeed $500 is mine when get back
to Pittsburg.
81 don't know, however, about the dog.
as he is almost played out now. l will
rest him week here, and if he feels he
can reach Pittsbnrg we'll start back TO-
gether. look rather seedy, but il some
of my brother athletes or wheelmen of the
City have any old sweaters or shoes to
give away possibly can spruce up a bit.
You see I dare not buy anything and nv
hard appearance must speak for me-"
.Schilling is an athlete of no mean abiI-
ity and has made several fine records. In
April. 1895, he walked from Pittsbu to
New York, 444 miles, in nine days, beating
the best previous time by three days. His
100-yarc dash is in 10. .2-5 seconds. his run.
ning broad jump is 81 feet inches. run
ming high jump feet inches. and he
holds the record of hop, step and iump of
46 feet s inches. In 1894 he jumped from
a Pittsburg bridge ITO feet, and last Nav
he leaped into the Mississippi River at
Clinton, Iowa, a descent of 140 feet. He
lost his left arm at the shoulder when
nine years old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
At the Baldwin.

The second week of that mir h-provoking
comedy, "Tne Gay Parisians,' opened at the
Baldwin Theater last evening, and there was
a fairly good audience one that was conyulsed
with laughter from the first scene in the first
act to the falling of the curtain on the last
Seldom has neater aggregation of odd ana
comic situations been presented to the theater-
goers than is given in the three acts of this
comedy. Joseph Pinglet, the master builder.
as presented by w. J. Furgeson, and Marcella
personated by Sadie Martinot who are the life
of the piece, were as intensely amusing as
during the first week, and the rest of the COM
pany will continue during the week to furnish
medicine for those suffering from the blues.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
A ONE-ARMEO WAL KER,
G. M. Schilling and His Dog
King" Foot 1t From
PittSburg.
He Must Neither Beg Nor Spend
Money, and Must Return
With $1,000.

G. M. Schilling, one-arined athlete,
arrived in this City a. $50 last evening
from Pittsburg, claiming to have walked
the entire distance of 1850 miles in 126
days He is memper of the Ellsworth
Athletic Club of Pittsburg and is walking
on a wager. According to the terms of an
agreement he can neither beg assistance
in any form nor spend money on his trip,
and must return to Pittsburg with $1,000.
He must cover the distance of 1900 miles
in ten months.
He started out with an advertising
scheme by which he hoped to earn the
needed sum, but it was a failure, and he is
forced to rely on other means of making
up the $1,000.
His first dog companion, King" died
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
WHAT MONTEITH SAYS.
A Plot Against Him by Democrats
and the Southern Pacific.

A Plot Against Him by Democrats
and the Southern Pacific.
George w. Monteith states that the work
of the fusion committee of fifteen is mainly
directed against him as candidate for Con-
gress in the First District.
The railroad com mpany first tried to get a
Democrat nominated, not being particular
as to whom. When that scheme failed be-
cause of Monteith's firmness the next
proposition was that the corporation
would have the Democrats take any Popu-
list except Monteith. The only concession
it demanded was that Monteith should be
elimin ated from the fight. 1t had gone so
far as to threaten that it would spend q
large sum of money to beat Monteitn if he
remains on the ticket.
1t has advanced the proposition that
Mr.. Huntington would take no personal
interest in the fight In case Mr.. Monteith
was pulled down, but that otherwise he
would be compelled to personally interest
himself to secure Monteith's defeat. That
with Huntington it was not question of
the railroad interests but it was personal
matter between him and Monteith, and
that he would not object to spending any
thing that WAS necessary to prevent
any recognition of Monteith. The whole
railroad forces are at work throughout
the district trying to manufacture senti-
ment against Monteith.
There are number Of his fellow-candi-
dates upon the ticket for different offices
who hope to profit by mis- sacrifice. A
most desperate fight is in progress, but
Monteith holds the key to the situation.
he cannot be pulled down. as his enemies
admit, andShe will not surrender. He is
so decided in this matter that they are be-
ginning to waver, and in the end will have
10 come to his terms
Monteith is making a brilliant cam
palgn and meeting with great enthusiasm
wherever he speaks
His vigorous and hearty denunciation of
the railroad is causing no end of uneasiness
IN the building at Market and Montgomery
streets. dis record as an anti-railroad
nghter Is what worries them, and the
existence OF large BODY of Populists VINO
are getting sick of the fusion business
makes the attack on him serious matter.
he is the only man among the leaders at
this time who is in the situation to lead a
middle of-the-road" fight, and the mid
dle-ot-the .road" people are ready to iump
in If be will but say the word.
1t Is rumored that Mr.. Monteith has
neen approached on the proposition of
uoing tnls. out has so far refused, not de-
string TO en- age In any factional fights.
Monteith's great strength in the district
cannot be denied, aud it begins to look as
if 1t would be another Sutro fight. Three
Democratic county conventions have in
dorsed him In terms. Sonoma County il
already going wild in that direction. His
name is cheered whenever mentioned. If
the committee on fusion should attemnt
to turn him down it will be sorry day for
the man who does it. judging from pres
ent indications.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
WILL HAUNT THE
WOMAN IN BLACK,
@. F. Bernhard in Sorrow
and Despair Takes
His Own Life.
THE DEADLY GAsJET.
A Divorce Suit Instigated a
Few Days Is Still
Pending.
SEQUEL OF SHOOTING AFFRAY
Deceased Made an Attempt to Kill
the Destroyer of HIS Home
Two Months Ago.

"You are not to wear mourning on my
account if you do not wish me to haunt
you."
This weird statement is embodied in a
letter which was written Sunday evening
by O. F. Bernhard, Mission street car con-
ductor No. 853. and addressed to his wife
few minutes before he took his own life
in the St. David's House, 218 Tehama
street.
Bernhard. who resided at 10 Powell
avenue, called at the st. David s
House Sunday afternoon and procured a
room. He took possession of it,
and, as all indications point, de-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
UNSANITARY BUILDINGS
The Board of Health Discovers More
Dangerous Structures in the Chi
nese Quarter.


AS result of the visit of squads of
health inspectors to Chinatown, number
of buildings, in addition to those that
were condemned by the board few days
ago, have been discovered to be in dan
gerous condition and will probably be
placed on the retired list within few
days.
DR.. LoveIace stated last evening that
several structures on Dupont street would
be ordered vacated and the owners or
dered, as soon as they can be notified. to
tear them down. In reference to those re-
Gently condemned DIR. Lovelace stated
that as the owners or agents of a number
had not been reached the fifteen days no.
tice sent out by the board preparatory to
tearing down would not be strictly en-
forced.
The owners will be given few days and
then the orders of the board will be car
ried out, unless in the meantime some
thing occurs to change the minds OF the
mem bers of the Health Board.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
Cor vice.president Matthew Maguire Of New

tor Vice-President, Matthew Mcguire of New
Jersey; for Lieutenant-G overnor OF California,
James Andrew of Noyth Berkeley Presidential
Electors at large, Emil Liess of San Francisco,
Lemuel d. Biddle of San Francisco; First Con-
gresslonal District, ]. II. Eustice of North
Oakland; Twenty-seventh Senatorial District,
j. U. Latimer of North Oakland: Forty
seventh District Legislative Assembly, L.
Graf OF Fruitvale; Forty-ninth Dis trict Legisla-
tive, Assembly, J. L. McClosky of North Oak
land Fiftieth District Legislative Assembly,
z. l.. Fosberg of North Oakland; Supervisorial
Districts-Fourth District, A. G. Ross, East
Oakland; Fifth District F. Loreny, West Oak
land. Candidates omitted will be announced
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
At the TiYoli.

"La Traviata" was produced for the first
time this season at the Tivoli last night and
its melodious, familiar music received an in
depreciation which won much deserved ap-
plause.
Maurice de vries,..as George Germont, was
the star of the cast. Although dignifed and
i'm pressive in his acting, he never lapsed into
being the mere heavy father, and the music
of the role proved to be admirably adapted to
his full, resonant voice.
The part of Violetta gives scope for acting
not often found in the old Italian operas and
Nine Natal presented quite an impassioned
Interpretation of the role. Her scene with
George Germont was particularly well sung
and acted. In the first act she showed slight
tendency toward stridency in her singing, but
during the latter act she modified this
and sang charmingly. Fernando Micheleni
made warm, impassioned Alfreddo and sang
with his usual dramatic expression and clear
enunciaton De Vries gave mis- part in French,
while the others sang in italian, but this was
a minor detail, which had no effect on the sue
cess of the performance.
The orchestra under the direction of Gus tav
Hinrichs did its usual excellent work To-
night the double bill "Cavalleria Rusticana"
and excerpt from "Romeo and Juliet will be
furnished.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
A Dwelling ON Ere.

little before o'clock this morning fire
was discovered in two-story dwelling. un-
occupied, at 342 Union street, and an alarm
was sounded from box T. The house is owned
by Jean Salanave and it was damaged to the
unknown,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25

HInckley and party, Mr.. Charles Rosenbaum
and family, Mr.. George A. knight and party,
Mr.. ]. Montgomery and family, Mr.. Joseph b,
Bedding and party, Mr.. Fred West and party,
Mr.. John B. Schoetfel, Mr.. Charles Webb
Howard
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
At The Orpheum.

The additions to the Orpheum's bill this
week consist of Miss Nellie Mcguire, a charac-
ter singer and dancer, Richard Pitrot, who
rejoices in the sobriquet, "The Meteor of
Mimicry," and Albini, card-trick man. Miss
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
Socialist Candidates.

The Socialist Labor party has announced
the following as It's choice OF candidates for
the coming election. The State candidates
refer to the district of Alameda County: For
President. Charles NJ. Matchett Of New York |:
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25

Mcguire sings with the approved music-hall
stamp, and acts with all the requisite vim
The London coster girl. her best impersona-
ton, quite brought down the house. From
her accent ard general makeup, it is evident
Miss Mcguire studied the coster girl on her
native heath in the purlieus of Whitechapel
and Old Gravel Lane.
The Meteor of Mimicry is rapid-change
artist, who gives some good representations of
living celebrities Bismarck, Gladstone, ETC.,
are hailed with placid recognition, but the
Congressional candidates arouse a storm of
recognition.
Albini the card-trick man, interested the
audience, though there is nothing particu-
larly new abou t his performance.
The versatile Biondi has entirely changed
his programme this week. 'In q Dancing
Schoon he introduces no less than five char
acters. all of which Biondi sustains with the
ease with which most actors sustain q single
role. The comedy is very amusing, ana there
is something which almost suggests a ma
hatma in the rapidity with which the imper-
senator walks out of one door as a dancer and
Immediately re-enters it as a cook or lover
Two characteris site Neapolitan songs are also
well rendered by Biondl.
Favor and Sinclair are giving clever per-
formance IN their skit, THE Maguires," Herr
Techow's remarkable performing cats still re-
main on the bill and the four Nelson sisters
win deserved applause for their acrobatic
DerfOrmancea.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
The Chutes.

The evening performance in the Casino at
the Haight-street grounds last evening was
witnessed by an appreciative audience here
was good variety performance. One of the
new features at this place is the wonderful
illusion entitled CLEOPATRA" which shows a
mummy turning into most beautiful woman.
as the moonlit evening was a pleasant one to
enjoy ride on the scenic railway or one down
the chutes
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25

The great seal OF England is a silver
pair of dies, which are closed to receive
the melted mass, poured, when an inn
preston is to be taken, through an orifice
left in the top. The impression of the
seal is six inches in diameter and three
quarters of an inch thick.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25

Four miles of a spiders thread would
weigh only one grain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13

DIS MorNEs. April l3. - The senate
killed the bill requiring the supcrinten-
dent OF the now hospital for the insane at
Cherokee to be n homeopath. The SOL
diers' home pension bill was rcconsidered,
but the senate insisted on its amend.
mcnts. The bill fixing representative dis
tr:cts was passed, leaving them the same
rs now.
The house bills were passed requiring
bicycles to be taxed and allowing surety
companies to furnish bonds for county
officials. The house killed the senate bill
providing for fire and police boards in
lrst-class cities. The house and senate
could not reach an agreement on the bill
regulating the pensions in the soldiers
home. Both houses have adjourned sine
die. Governor Drake will call an extra
session to begin Jan. 10 next year to com.
pletc code revision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13

pany OF philadelphia. t1tzsi Is Insured
for 10000 In the company. Holmes brings
him to this city, where he is established
in business.
One day he is found dead in his room.
The body has been mutf1atcd and burned
Holmes claims the insurance as a friend
Of the family and collects it. He takes
Mrs. Pitzel and her five children over tho
country on q wild-goose chase. On the
pretensc that he will educate three Of
them he separates them from their
mother. Later the bodies Of the two girls
arc found burici in the basement OF a
house in Toronto. Holmes had lived in
the house with them. The body OF How
ard, the boy, is found in a basement in
Indianapolis. Holmes had lived there
also. The bodies Of all three children had
been mutilated AMI burned.
Tho police Of Chicago, Detective Geyer.
OF Philadelphia, and tho residents Of
Englewood who knew Holmes well when
he lived at the Castle" have never had q
doubt OF his having committed these muir.
dcrs. There has been q general opinion
that he had accomplices in several of the
murders. PitZel is believed to have known
something Of the death Of Emily Cigrand,
and two parties now living arc suspected
OF having been parties to the death of the
Williams girls. Il was born with the
devil in me-" says Holmes. No one who
watched the Chicago police exposing the
mysteries Of his castle" will contradict
the statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
NEW MEXICO A SUFFERER,
Grave Fears for the Safety of Number Of
Hunting Parties.


Hunting Parties.
a special to The Republican from
Ration, n. NJ, says: The worst snow
storm ever known in this vicinity set in
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. 1t
continued until o'clock last night. with
the wind blowing at n fearful rate all the
time. All the north-bound trains OH the
Santa Fo are tied up, as the approaches to
the Ration tunnel are drifted full of snow
for distance of several hundred feet.
Under TIE most favorable circumstances
it will probably be moro than twenty-four
hours before any trains can move over the
Ration mountain. South-bound trains are
all tied up at Trinidad. The last train
passing the mountain was the hotelkecp-
ers' excursion ut 8 a. m. The high wind
has played havoc around town. Several
houses have been unroofcd, one building,
corner saloon, having the front blown
out.
Tho back wall Of the Home Rancho, n
two-story brick building, fell in. The
streets are completely Blocked with snow.
drifts. some as deep rs fifteen feet. Sew
erai hunting parties left here Saturday,
ana there are grave fears that all have
perished, rs the cold hasbcen intense with
the wind driving the snow in swirls making 2
1t impossible for any one to see more than
three or four feet. Word has Just been
received that the cuts on the Santa Fc on
the other side of tunnel nre. filled to q
depth OF six feet, and that 1t will take two
hill