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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
TivoIi Opera-House.

The Tivol put on "Der Freischutz" last night
instead of letting "The Gentle Savage" run an
other week.
decidedly better presentation of Weber's
romantic opera was given than when the
''Freiscnutz" was presented some years ago in
this house. Miss Ida Yalerga had been en-
gagged to play Agatha. and as her me thods are
those of grand opera and not those of opera
bouffe she was able to give satisfactory rem
dering of the role. Miss Valerga was in good
voice last night and as she threw herself
heartily into her role and acted ana sang with
plenty OF abandon, she aroused hearty ap-
plause.
Miss Kate Marchfs sweet light voice was
heard TO good advantage in the role of Annie
she acted gracefully too, and did not pain her
audience by pirouetting in the bridesmaids
scene, as her predecessor did the last time the
"Freischutz" was produced here.
Martin Pache sang and acted effectively as
Max, and John J. Rafael made thorough hly
satisfactory Casper. The rest of the opera was
not unsatisfactory sung, and the scenic
effects in the VOLTS Glen caused curtain call
at the end of the third act.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

artist by his legal adviser and friend,
Samuel NJ. Shortridge of the firm of Del
mas & Shortridge. Fourteen plates were
set at the round table and fourteen gentle
men mingled their conversation with
sentiment and wit.
The center OF the board was set with
foliage and flowers, while carnatlon can
deIabra shed a soft crimson light over the
guests and diffused its tints throughout
the room.
On the right Of the host sat the guest of
the evening, Paderewski, and on his left
Claus Spreckels. The other gentlemen
present were Hon. F. w. Henshaw, l. W.
Hellman, Hon. Van R. Paterson, William
Greer Harrison, ]. O'Hara Cosgrave, Hugo
Gorlitz, Colonel Isaac Trumbo, Hon. A.
A. Sanderson. Colonel John D. Spreckels,
Hon. ID. NJ. Delmas and Hon. W. S. Van
Fleet.
The musician was in his happiest mood
and Mr.. Shortridge, the fluent host, made
his guests feel that the entire assem- blage
was of one family. The conversation was
sprinkled with brilliant strokes of repartee
and Paderewski absolutely lived the whole
evening IN the midst OF representative
American gentlemen. He expressed him
self as delighted with the new West and
found here an element of sociability that
is not encountered the world over.
A Tyre, constructed of California nuts
and glazed over with native syrups, stood
upon the mantelpiece as a compliment to
the pianist, and the menu was an cpl
curean dream.
MENU.
Huitres de PEST sur Coquille.
CoDsomme Regence
Hors dOeuvres Varies.
Timbales de Grenouilles Aurore.
tllets de Truite, Sauce Colbert
Pommes Polonaise. ConcombreS.
Selle d'Agneau a la Chopin.
Supreme de Poulet a la Meyerbeer.
Sorbet Parfait Amour.
Csnard Mallard RotI. Gelee de Groscilles.
Celer Mayonnaise.
Asperges, Sauce MouSseline.
Glace de Fantaise.
Petits Fonrs. Marrons Glaces
Lyre Ell Nougat-
Fruit. Dessert. Cafe.
WIN.
Sauterne Cruise ct Fills Freres.
AmaontilIado.
Chateau Larose 1874, Barton e. Guester.
Pommery and Greno Sec
Liqueurs.
The menu card was trimmed with car
nation and white ribbons, and the guests
took them away as souvenirs of a dinner
that is not likely to be repeated under
such pleasant conditions and with So
many genial guests for some time to come.
The feasters sat at the table pntil nearly
midnight, after which they departed for
the apartments of Mr.. Shortridge, on the
fourth floor, and listened to the delightful
music of the guest of the evening and the
entertaining conversation of those who
were present.
The memory of that feast will linger
with those who were there for many years,
and the divine interpreter of the old mas
ters says it is one of the bright spots in
his tour of America.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

lor Hobbs and Dimond voting in the af
firmative.
A resolution was introduced by Super
visor Dimond, and carried, authorizing
the Mayor to lease to Charles Rutland and
Karl c. Zimmerman, for the term OF one
year, block 30, bounded by Point Lobos
avenue Clement street, Twenty-ninth and
Thirtieth avenues, to be used for the &C
commodation OF livestock.
A resolution presented by Supervisor
Spreckels was adopted granting the Cut
ting Fruit Packing Company permission
to lay freight railroad track on Eighth
street, from Townsend along portion of
the block toward Brannan, so as to reach
its premises on the southwest corner of
Brannan and Eighth streets. the track to
remain down at the pleasure of the board.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
AT the Grand opera-House.

John A. Stevens thrilling four-act drama,
"Wife for Wife," attracted large and appre-
ciative audience to its opening performance
last night at the Grand Opera-house. Many
of the scenes are absorbing in their interest,
and the play itself, while intensely dramatic,
is in no part far-fetched or overdrawn Dar-
rei.Vinton as Edward Walton Southern gem
tleman OF the days before the war, sustained
his character with all his old-time ndividu-
ality and able appreciation OF the exigeneies
of the part
1t is not long since Mr.. Vinton returned from
Southern California, where he made a great
name for himself as powerful and realistic
actor. Especially in Los Angeles he was q great
favorite with playgoers and did much to build
up The fortunes of the Burbank Thester during
his engagement In that city.
Miss Essie Tittel, as Edith, Walton's wife, by
her fine sense OF the requirements of her role
did much to supplement the effect of Mr.. Vim
toms best scenes. She has the same maidenly,
gentle stage presence as ever, and her oid-time
trick OF keeping her dramatic force in check
until the climax of some exciting scene calls
for a burss of passionate fire, seems still to be
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
The Highest Bidder Secured the
Garbage Crematory Fran.
chiSe.
MERLE's OFFER WAS REJECTED.
Mayor Sutro Has Given His Reasons
for Vetoing the Bituminous
Rock Ordinance.
By vote of 8 to the Board of Sinner.

By vote of to the Board of Super-
visors yesterday awarded the franchise to
construct a crematory to dispose of the
garbage of this City to f. E. Sharon. whose
bid was $3.50 cash. per cent of the gross
receipts for fifteen years and per cent of
the gross receipts forthe remaining thirty
five years.
The matter came up in the form of a
resolution submitted by Supervisor Di-
mond providing that the Sharon bid be
accepted, the Health and Police Com
mittee having recommended that the bid
of l.. V. Merle af $500 cash without a per.
centage of receipts be accepted. Super
visors Taylor and Dimond spoke in favor
Of the acceptance of the Sharon bid. Super
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

sist of stock, machines and book accounts
little else of Baruch's property being avail
able for the creditors. A member of the
tanning firm stated yesterday that the
general opinion was the assets would not
amount to much over $5000
The same person said the real cause for
the failure was that Baruch's business was
too small to be conducted profitably in
face OF competition from the extensive
glove factories of other cities, and that the
proprietor had "eaten himself up'' in
keeping open so long. Besides, Baruch
became involved in real estate specula-
tons that proved disastrous and con-
sumed his spare capital.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
AT the California,
At the AlcaZar.

Miss Nina Gleason made decided hit last
night as marguerite" Goethe's "Faust" is a
play which has been so often murdered by
transforming pretenders that one almost al
ways fears to see the butchery repeated each
time the classic drama is announced. 1t has
so many situations which may be either sub
lime or ludicrous, according to the manner i'll
which the roles are sustained, that rarely is
perfect presentation of it SEEN. Last nights
work was Undoubtedly good. Nor was Miss
cial mention.
Percy Hunting made a magnificent Mephis
topheles, his refined diabolism providing a
splendid foil for Marguerte's gentle simplicity.
AS Faust, Francis Powers excellent, while
Mrs. Fanny Young made q typical Dame
Martha c. L. Terrence, in the unenviable
role of man three hundred years in hell, did
what he could with a small and certainly far
from cheerful part. The BIockeu and
the final apotheosis of Marguerite were ex-
cellent in their way. The play will remain on
the boards during the current week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
TWO BEARS AT THE BEACH.
A Case in Which Officers Put Stop to
Cruel Practices.

Cruel Practices.
For some time past on Saturdays and
Sundays two men have been exhibiting
performing bears on the road leading to
the Cliff House. Last week complaint
was made to Secretary Holbrook of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals that these animals were being
cruelty treated. Last Saturday the secre-
tary and officer Hooper visited the place
and discovered that the animals were
overworked, were not given sufficient food
and water and were made to climb
rough, square by 8 inch timber and that
in doing this they tore their flesh and bled
freely.
The officials spoke to the men and
warned them that they must be more care
full in future, whereupon one Of them said
that the bears were his and he could do
just what he pleased with them. Hol-
brook told him that If he continued he
would summon the patrol wagon ana take
the whole outfit to the Central station.
While the officers remained there was
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
At the Orpheum.

The Orpheum presented a programme of
bright and varied entertainment last night.
The Painters, in their remarkable feats OF
head balancing, were obliged to respond again
and again to enthusiastic recalls while the
new monologues of Billy Carter and Carroll
Johnson, interspersed with the latest comedy
songs, were received with earnest manifesto
tions OF approval
The Garrisons repeated their success of last
week in a wel-drawn serio-comic sketch. The
new feature on the programme was the triple
horizontal-bar act of the Waltons, in which
straight and grotesque athletic feats were dar-
ingly and skilltuliy performed. The bill is
strong and popular and reflects credit on the
management by the happy organization of its
members,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

no cruelty practiced and on the following
day, when the officers went there again
they noticed that the owners of the AMI
mails worked only one at a time. giving
the other an opportunity to rest, that
they discontinued the use of the tim Der
for climbing and that the animals were
furnished food and water.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
A DINNER TO PADEREWSK|,
Samuel M. Shortridge Banquets
the Distinguished Mu-
sician.
FOURTEEN GUESTS PRESENT.
A Menu That Was Nothing Less Than
an Epicurean Dream Confronted
the FeaSterS.

The tapestry-room of the Palace Hotel
glistened with carnation and white, the
national colors of Ignace Paderewski, the
master of music, whose wonderful hands
have made harmony that has moved the
people of two continents and wet millions
OF eyes with tears.
The occasion was banquet rendered the
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
Held for Grand Larceny.

Joseph Santry, former employe at the
Ingleside racetrack, was arrested last night by
Policeman Heaphey and detained in the Seven
teenth-street police station on a charge of
grand larceny. He is accused of stealing $50
from fellow employe, Patrick Buggy by
name, on the LIST inst.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

has constituted herself the godmother of
all the male children born in France on
the birthday of her son. The number
to 1884, all of whom she has re-
mem bered in her will.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS,

AMUSEWENTS.
BALDWIN TKEATER. Grand Opera" Lohen-
grim"
CALIFORNIA THI,A-ER-" Richard Ill"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"Ths Old Limekiln."
MoRosCo's OPERA-HoUsE-"Wife for Wife"
1IVoLT OPERA-HoUsE.-"D FreischutZ-'
oRPHEUM.-H.s sh-Class Vaudeville.
GRovER's ALCA7AR.-'F aust"
GROVE rREEr Between Polk and
Van Ness-U & 7. Benefit for Veteran Guard,
g. a. X.
SHOOT THE CHuTEs-Daily at Haight street,
one block east OF the Park.
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB.-Races.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
AUCTION SALES

BY EAsToN & EIpRIDGE.-Tuesday, February
%, Real Estate, 6SS Market street. at 12 o'clock
noon.
BY w. T. McCoRD-Thursday, February 90
Horses, at corner Twelfth and Harrison streets
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
RaIdwin Thaatar

"The Huguenots' was performed last night
at the Baldwin Theater with the former cast
There w as large audience and the artists
were warmly applauded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

one of her strong points. She carried her
auulence by storm more than once during Hast
nights performance
Charles (. Lothian as Barney Elliott. and
Eugene Moore as George, Walton's mulatto
servant, were both deserving of special men,
ton, while the other characters, as a rule, were
well sustained. The Grand Opera-house has
gained much in the engagement Of Louis I'm
hans as stage manager. The performance last
night seemed to proceed with q snap and
dash which indicated that man who thor
oughly understood his business was pulling
the wires. ''Wife for Wife" will remain on
the boards during the present week.
AT the California.
"The Merchant of Venice" drew a fine
audience to the opening night at the Cali
forn1a. Mr.. Keene gives the part of Shylock
strange, weird intensity, differing in some
particulars from any other actors fnterpreta-
ton of the role. The soul-enthralling, all
absorbing avarice which Shakespeare gives the
old man is brought out in so passionate q man.
ner as to make the love of gold seem like his
very life.
Miss Iimberman as Portia might perhaps
assert herself just little more. She sustains
the role well, but seems at times trife too
delicately feminine for the part OF the valiant
lady advocate. The other members of the
company are fairly good and the stage-settings
and costumes far above the common. Tonight
Richard 1II' is promised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
THOsE WRONG FIGUREs
In Connection With the Santa Fe
Hospital Making Trouble.

There is going to be litigation be
tween j. g. Cox and John Jack Of Law
renee, the contractors who built the
new Santa Fe hospital.
The district clerks Office was opened
a 10 O'Clock Saturday night to allow
Cox TO file papers for replevening the
boo ks. accounts, vouchers, etc. used in
the erection OF the hospital and then in
Jacks possession Jack refused to give
them up and was about to leave town
The sheriff took possession Of Jack $
trunk at his boarding place at zoo JEFF
ferson street. Later Jack opened it and
gave up the papers wanted. Fifteen
minutes later an express wagon came
to take the contractors trunk to the
depot.
The absence Of the papers would pre-
vent the firms settling with the A, q.
& S. F.. and it is said Jack was going to
hold the papers for ransom. There is a
dispute between the contractors and
the Santa Fe over $3.50 for the fOunda-
ton. which Jack Incorrectly transcrib-
ed on the estimate, writing it $500 when
it should have been 1920.
Capt. J. B. Johnson is COx's attorney
The two Lawrence men do business as
the Western Contracting and Building
association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
BOOM FOR BLOOMERS.
Regulation Decreed by the Rev. Owner
Of q Park.

DIiddletown. N. Y. May 25.-No wo-
man cyclist need apply for permission
to ride her wheel on the new bicycle
course at COlum bia park in this city.
unless she is willing to don the bloomer
costume, as Rev. c. n. Winchester. the
park manager. has decided that the
costume of the new woman is the
proper one, and viii permit the use of
no other
Columbia park is one of the newly
established parks of the city on the
line of the electric road, and is owned
by Rev. Mr.. Winchester pastor of the
Free Christian church. Mr.. Winchester
is manager of the resort. and being an
ardent prohibitionist is opposed to any
thing and everything which tends to
INVESTIGATION. He is. however, deter
mined that the pleasure grounds of
which he is manager shall not be lack
ing in attractive features, and. as a
drawing card, is fitting up the place
for the especial accommodation of the
new woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
HARVEY COUNTY FoB MORRILL,
So Says Perry Hoisington Of Newton
in an Interview.

Col. Perry Hoisington Of Newton was
in Wichita the other day inspecting the
militia company of that city, and in
speaking Of politics to an Eagle re-
porter said that Harvey county would
be for the denomination of Governor
Morrill, in the state convention. Col
HOisington said:
I'VE elected Major Morrill, the last
time to give US q business administra-
ton and none viii deny that he has
fulfilled the pledge of the Republican
party along that line in every respect
If we should turn him down for a re-
nomination our opponents would raise
the cry that we did not want a bust
ness administration"
Speaking about the demand for the
nomination of Judge Peters, he said
Sam Peters is no skulker and never
was. He viii not accept the nomina-
ton or consent to be a candidate under
any circumstances SO long as Major
Morrill, is a candidate, nor in any event
# ne did not see that his nomination
would be more in the interest of the
Republican party than that of any 9TH
er man. / know that Mr.. Peters is sim
cere in his friendship for Governor
NINIorrin OF course if MT Morrill, is
not a candidate before the convention
Harvey county would be for Peters,
first, last and all the time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
MARTIN AND 0VERMYER
WAT Lib AEbB UHENlElIEn
That's the Way the Democratic
Instructions Read
At Almost Every County Con-
VentiOn Held So Far.
Leavenworth Has Tired Of Gen Blair
and Wants a New National
committeeman.

Sedgwick county Democrats held
convention Saturday afternoon and
elected delegates to four conventions,
including the state convention in this
city June 8 to select delegates to the
Chicago national convention.
A clause in the resolutions instructed
the delegates to vote only for men for
delegates to the national convention
who are not federal Office holders, and
this clause provoked a lively fight
Thomas G. Fitch. postmaster Of Wich-
fta, designated this resolution as an
insult to every Democrat office holder
in the state and after his speech the
Objectionable clause was stricken out.
The resolutions endorse Jesse Hay
maker as q candidate from the Sew
enth district to the national convention
Free silver Is to 1, resolutions were
passed. The question of fusion with
the POpulsts was ignored totally
The Martin Vernyer fight was
eliminated in the convention, the lat
ter's friends asking that if he We're
not endorsed, for Martins name to be
left out also. This was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEWs

The river is going down.
New babies are being named McKin-
ley already
Bonner Springs, down the road. has
a newspaper
The river has fallen to feet above
low water mark.
There was NO rain yesterday, but the
mercury stood at 81 degrees.
"a Topeka bicycle crank Buys a new
Sl00 wheel every six months.
The worst painted sign on Kansas
avenue is that of a sign painter.
It is the fad now to use a physi-
clans telephone to call another physi-
SIAN
Not criminal case has been fled in
any Topeka justice court for three
weeks.
One of the heaviest men on the
street car line has a new baby weigh
ing only pounds.
There is this about John MarshalIs
State Journal march. The more you
hear it the better you like it.
John NIarshalFs State Journal march
was played by request ait the park
yesterday ana was loudly applauded.
Look On the tree trunks anywhere in
the woods and you viii see lots of shells
that the Is year locusts have crawled
out Of
The man to kill just now is the man
who insists on having all the windows
closed because the wind disturbs his
papers.
''The Republican party Of Shawnee
county doesn't dare to turn me down.
said candidate before the primaries.
but it did.
Captain and Mrs. Dodds of the Sal
walton Army who were i'm charge of the
corps here until the arrival of Captain
and Mrs Buckland have been promoted
to ensigns in Leavenworth
Hiring Murphy to come here and talk
temperance is like an army armed with
rifles throwing them away and going
back to the spears. We have the pro
hibitory law and don't need that weak
ling weapon, moral suasion, and
tears"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
INGALLS, MEN ARE WARY.
They ASK the Withdrawal of Resolu-
lions En- dorsing Him.

Finney county Republicans held
convention Saturday afternoon and
nominated A. H Burtis for represent
ative from that county in the next
legislature
d. NJ. Frost, chairman of the state
board eff irrigation presented resolu-
ton condemning Democracy, endOrs-
ing the state administration, the work
OF State Senator AIflt Brown, and John
j. ingalls, for United States senator.
The name of ingalls, called forth great
applause. but not the endorsement of
the state administration. The friends
of Ingalls, requested the withdrawal Of
the resolution referring to him. and it
was done The sentiment of the coun-
ty is in favor Of the AtchisOn man,
however
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
RICH ORE IN SIGHT.
Yet Some Stockholders Try to Close
Down for aFreeze Out, Purposes.

Rapid City. s. d, May 25.-Several
suits have been filed here by some OF
the stockholders of the Holy Terror
Mining company against the officers
and directors to prevent the latter from
selling the shares of stock of the plain
tiff $ which had become delinquent
This mine is considered one Of the
richest in the Black Hills. if not in the
United States. The plaintiffs allege that
the workings of the mine disclose large
and extensive bodies of free milling
gold ore, and that there is now i'm the
ore bins about $50 tons OF gold ore that
viii yield by free milling process from
$50 to $500 per ton.
They also allege conspiracy on the
part of the officers and directors to de-
preciate the value of the stock by levy
ing an assessment of 5 cents q share,
and by shutting down their mill and
abandoning work in the mine at this
time. when the workings show extern
sive ore bodies of great richness, easily
accessible sufficient to pay all expenses
and large. continuous dividends.
The plaintiffs ask that the directors
and officers be removed and q receiver
be appointed during this action who
Will economically work the mine for the
benefit of all the stockholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
DRUNK MEN IN A BARREL
Novel Punishment Of 1Tilitiamen
Nearly Produces HTutiny.

Seattle. May 25.-Neyvs comes from
HWaco that Captain Frank Adams. in
command of a detachment of state ma
tional guards placed there to protect
the trap fishermen from threatened
deprcdations os- striking Oregon net
fishermen had nearly created q mutiny
among his men by harsh disciplinary
measure.
Two men who visited saloon were
each placed in a. barrel, placarded I'm
Disgrace and hauled through the
streets of Ilwaco escorted by a guard
with fixed bayOnets. The entire de-
tachment became indignant. threaten
ing to abandon their posts and return
home. Captain Adams released the
men.
An investigation will be had. as the
matter has been called to the attention
of the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
A 10 ok Through South Missouri for
Four Gents.

The Kansas City. Fort Scott & Mem
phis Railroad co. has just issued q
n1agnificent book of sixty or more
photo-engraved views Of varied scene
~ in south Missouri From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
eraI topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home-seekers and investors
tbe country over The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," Tt viii be mailed free upon re-
eeipt of postage, four cents. Address,
J. z. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.