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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
PATRIOTIC LADIES.
New Departure by Sequoia Chapter
Daughters of the American
Revolution.

A New Departure by Sequoia Chapter,
Daughters of the American
Revolution.
At the March meeting of Seauoia Chap
ter, Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tiop, it was decided that in order to make
meetings more attractive and interesting
a new departure should be taken, and the
ladies concluded to hold nine meetings q
wear. three of which should be devoted to
literature, three to social intercourse, and
three to strictly business.
In accordance with this determine ton
the first of the series of literary meetings
was held on Monday at the residence of
Mrs. L. L. Baker, from the staff over
which floated the American flag. There
was full attendance, and in the patri-
oticalIy decorated parlors there was much
enthusiasm.
Mrs. Baker exhibited platter brought
to America in 1880 by Governor Winthrop.
who was the first Governor of Massachu-
setts.
The following was the programme that
was presented, and it proved source of
great enjoy ment to all:
Piano solo (Grieg). Miss Margaret Cameron;
original paper, Colonial Homes" Mrs. Hors-
borough; song, Spring" (Henshei Nash).
Miss Bergland, accompanist Miss Cameron; {;
sonnet, Lexington" (originaD, Miss Alma p
Alden; 'The Dream Ship" eugene Field),
Mrs. Langstroth. with Chopin accompaniment,
Miss Brinn; "The First Settlers of Our Coun-
try" Mrs. George Law Smith.
After the programme Mrs. Baker served
a splendid lunch 10 the members of the
chapter.
The chapter will observe Lexington day,
April 10, by a breakfast at the Occidental
Hotel.
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Two Young Bernal Heights
Misses Help the I'm
employed.
Gave an Entertainment That
Melted the Fund Forty
Blight Nickles.
Balboa Boulevard Will Be- Open fol-
Driving TO Trocacero by Sunday
Next

Two little girls, anxious to aid the un-
employed, added their mite to the boule-
ward fund yesterday, and looked very
proud and.happy when they saw 50, their
contribution, safely in the hands of
Colonel Sullivan. Mayor Phelan's secre-
tary.
Miss May Sandy and Miss May Nc
Carty. one IL years ola and the other II,
live with their parents on Chapultepec
street, Bernai Heights, the father of the
former being contractor.
Somehow their minds absorbed the id ca
that the unemployed were deserving OF
the aid of even the children. end they
concocted the brilliant plan of giving a
show to swell the funds. Music and reel
tations were arranged for the performance,
and it was decided to charge cents ad-
mission instead of the bottle. sack or oil
can usually demanded at the entrance OF
boys shows
When the much-longed-for occasion ar
rived a few days ago they had an even
forty people in the house, and as many
nickels burdened the boX-otfice cashbox.
The show was voted great success, and
the misses heroines, and the father OF
Miss Sandy brought them down to hand
the money over to the Mayor.
Added to $74 additional from the Police
Department this contribution made SIT
sent to the treasurer of the boulevard fund
from the Mayors Office yesterday.
Work has been pushed SO resolutely,
and such good use made of the funds
subscribed for the relief of the unem-
ployed, that the construction committee
in charge of the work declares that Bal
boa boulevard will be open for driving as
far as Trocadero by Sunday.
This declaration is made in face of the
fact that there is great deal of work to
be done yet before the desired consum-
nation may be reached.
The forty-foot cut through the sandy
ravine is the chief trouble in the way.
Macadamizine is being pushed rapidly in
line with the com pletion OF the grade.
The 290-foot culvert in Trocadero can
yon is completed and reported TO be 4
thoroughly substantial piece of work,
much more so than was at first contem-
plated. Between 10000 and 1000 feet OF
lumber were donated for the culvert but
it was found necessary 10 purchase as
much more.
Subscriptions are still IN demand for
keeping the men at work and for COM
pleting the undertaking.
There were reported in the fund yester-
day $4,000 The Emporium yesterd ay sub
scribed $100; John w. Ferris, $40; EN-.
ployes Haight-street line Market.stree
Railway Company. $40 90.
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Frank Darragh Acquitted.

A verdict of mot guilty" has been rendered
by jury in Judge Troutt's court in favor of
Frank Darragh OF 31114 Bryant street. par
ragh was accused OF stealing some 5000 from
Lacnman & jacob, one of the leading houses
in the wine trade He was first accused in
the Police Court, and the accusation dis
missed after a thorough investigation. Subse-
quently an Indictment against MIN was found
by the Grand Jury, with the result that after a
trial of nearly one week the jury found in his
favcr in short order, verdict of Not
guilty" Darragh was successfully defended
by A. Barnard.
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Steuart- street wharf. The contract was
let to the FIRM named, but it failed to
finish the work and the State had to COM
plete it.
On the advice of the boards attorney it
was decided not to accept rent from the
Valley road for the land granted them in
China Basin until the courts have decided
whether the lease has been forfeited or
not. Com issioner Chadbourne protested
vigorously against the passage of the reso-
luton, but he was overruled. HIS conten-
ton was that no distractions of any kind
should be thrown in the way of the COM
peting road by the State.
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ebyh
will be offered exceptionally
ceeds will be for
The Knights composed
Last its funds releasei
NJ
Desmond William
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AIlCTiON SALES.

BY STREET & CREsswELL-This day, April l6,
Furniture, 3l2 Ellis stIe eet at IL O'Clock.
BY / H. BURD.-This day, April ] g, Furniture,
at 2Il Larkin street. al IL O'Clock.
hy p J. FARTH.-This day, April l6, Art
Goods. at G3S Kesrny St, at aud 7:3O p. N.
BY VI. J. MCBRIDE-This day, April 16, Horses,
AT 5O7 Jessie street, at IL o clock.
BY CUAs. LEVY & Co-This day. April 16,
Furniture at 1l35 Market street, at 10 o clock.
BY JOSEPH T. TERRY-This day, April 16, Fur
nlture at 63S Ellis ST., at / O'Clock.
BY \ FRooMBERG-Saturday, April IT, Furni.
ture at y , First ST., at 2 O'clock
IY KILLIP & Co.-Tuesday, April 20, Horses
AT Palo Alto Farm.
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NO CONSOLIDATION.
The Oakland Water Company Seeks No
Union With the Contra
Costa.

To the Editor of The Call: In answer to
an article appearing IN the Oakland En-
quirer OF April IA, purporting to be an
interview with gentlemen connected with
the Contra Costa Water Com pany. 1 would
say that no proposition was ever made by
the Oakland Water Company to the Con-
ira Costa Water Company looking to a
consolida alton on an equal division.
Furthermore, no negotiations between
the Oakland Water Company and the
Contra Costa Water Company are now
pending upon any subject whatever
Yours truly, WILLIAM J. DINGEE,
President Oakland Water Company.
Oakland, April 10, 1897
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Abu.ed Their Animals.

Oficers of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals were kept busy yesterday.
Special NJ. McCurrie arrested Amerigo Per-
chite for cruelty. The man is a gardener at
vegetables into town. are badly crippled; in
fact so badly that they could hardly walk
Louis Merego, also the driver OF yegeta Bile
arrested by Special George Delmer for the same
ofsense. One of his horses is used up from bad
harness.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
AN ISLAND POTENTATE.
Arrival of i. L. Young, the South Sea
Trader and Owner of Pearl
Fisheries.

Trader and Owner of Pearl
Fisheries.
/. L. Young, the extensive pioneer trader
of the South Seas, who has his head
quarters in Tahiti. and who is known
over an immense region of land and ocean
by reason of his wide extended business,
was among the arrivals on the steamer
Australia Wednesday. He is the eldest son
of millionaire Australian barriste and
left his home for the South Sea Islands
when small boy.
He has long controlled extensive pearl
and coral fisheries and been heavy
handler OF copra. He operates not only
in the South SEA- Islands, but in the
Malay archipelago. and is a bigger man
than most any of the kings or Germans
with whom he comes in contact. He is
here on business trip. Mr.. Young will
probably be here for some time. 1t is
about three years since he last visited San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
AMIfSEMENTS.

BALDWIN THEArER -"Ham!et"
COLUMBIA THEATER esquire Kate"
MoRosco's OPERA House The Waits Of New
! ork.
ALcAZAR THEATER.- "Called Back.
TrvoIr OPERA HOUSE, Lilly of Killarney"
ORPHEuM High Glass Vaudeville.
lURLINE BATHs.-salt Water Bathing etc.
SUTRo BATHS Bathing and Performances.
THE CHUTEs AND SKATING RINR-Dally at
Haight street. one block east OF the Park.
CENTRAL PARK-BasebaIl Sunday.
OAKLAND RACE TRAcK-Races to-day.
PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
Ell CAMpo-Muslc Dancing, Boating, Fishing,
every Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Against Florence Blxthe.Hincklex.

Judge Slack yesterday gave judgment in
favor Of John D. Eaton and against Florence
Blythe -Hinckley for $32 ,555 on account of
and there was special contract to pay $25 900
and interest when the order of distribution
should be made in the estate of Thomas H.
Rlytha
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latter it has enjoyed delightful outings
the gifts of generous corporations-on
which occasions it has thrown dignity to
the winds and INDUCED in that Little
nonsense now and then" which is said to
be "relished by the wisest men,
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Suicida IYhiIa Inaana

Elise Wagner, the woman who committed
suicide Dy cutting her throat early yesterday
morning. was demented. After the birth of
her youngest child, two years ago, she became
insane. She made several previous attempts
to end her life. The deceased was q native of
Germany, 34 years old, and leaves two
children, one and the other years old
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

"The Lily of Killarney" is one OF the
best revivals the Tivoli has had for some
time past. Active preparations are going
on for the first San Francisco production
of ''Shamus o 'Brien."
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

The Orpheum is having the usual large
houses. Among the newcomers the
Faust family have proved q success.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Charged with Burrlary.

James J. Fennessey was charged with burg
larry in Judge Conlan's court yesterday. In
the complaint it is alleged that Fennessey
broke into q store at 30S Sutter street on
March 26 and stole lot of articles. He was
arrested by Detectives Egan and Silvey.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Trunks moved ab oent..

Commercial Transfer Company, 43 Suffer St
Tel. Main 40. Furniture moved reasonably. =
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NOTES OF THE THEATERS,
The Alcazar Company Will Go
to Honolulu in
June.
Skinner to Repeat "The Lady of
Lyons" at the Baldwin
Tonight.

"Called Back is proving one of the
most popular productions that the Alca-
Ear company has appeared in, for despite
the penitential season it is drawing large
houses. The long cast is effectively filled,
and George Osbourne does some intense
acting in the Siberia scene. which is pret-
tily staged, though the clanking OF chains
is rather mechanically in evidence.
F. w. Robertson's comedy THE Over
land Route" will be next weeks offering.
In June the AlcaZar company will go to
Honolulu to play summer season at the
new opera house, which was opened last
year by the FrawIey Company.
Otis Skinner repeated 1.-THE Lady of
Lyons" at the Bald win Theater last night
with the SUCCESS that marxed its produc.
tion on Tuesday. 1t has been decided to
repeat the Lytton play at the Saturday
matinee. Tomorrow night Hamlet" will
be the bill and the season will close on
Saturday night with Richard Ill"
Primrose and Vests minstrel troupe
will come TO the Baldwin on Sunday. A
great many vocal and comical novelties
are promised.
Georgia Cayvan is pursuing prosper
Gus career at the Colum bia Theater with
esquire Kate" On Monday the bill will
be cnansed for "Mary Pennington, Spin
ster," with which Miss Cayvan began her
tour in New York. This is a new comedy,
by W. r. Wilkes, in which the over-edu-
Gated woman is made the subject of deli
cate satire.
7. Daniel Frawley is back from Europe
and is organizing his new company in
New York. While abroad he secured
three new plays. One is an adaptation of
a French comedy, and another is melo-
drama by an English author, called 1.-THE
Scapegrace." The Frawleys will begin
their third annual engagement at the CO.
lum bia on Monday evening, May 81.
A good scenic production OF "The Walls
of New York. is providing excitement for
patrons of The Grand this week. Mollie
Thompson, the new soubrette, has estab-
lished her popularity by her portrayal of
a boys role, and the songs she sings are
all bright and catchy.
"The Lily of Killarney" is one OF the
T;xo1 nod for
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PIcN1Cs AND EXCURSIONS.
Ell CAMPO.
EXCURSION

UNDAY, April ] g. 10 Mare Island Navy-yard
and Vallejo Steamer MON NTICELLO leaves Mis-
sIon-street dock Pier 2, at 1:30 A. NJ; arrives
back $3.50 p NJ. Fare round trip Toe Restaurant
on board Telephone Green $751;
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

Primrose and Vests minstrel troupe
will come TO the Baldwin on Sunday. A
great many vocal and comical novelties
are promised.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

PAClNG! RACING! RACING!
CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB
WINTER MEETING. 1S96-'97.
Beginning Monday, April g. to April IL, Inclusive
OAKLAND RACE TRACK.
Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
1hursday, Friday and saturday.
Rain Shine.
FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY.
Races Start at 2:15 p. NJ. Sharp
Ferry Boats leave San Francisco at 12 NJ and
l2 80, 90, 80, 2 100. $50 and p NJ connect
ing with trains stopping at the entrance 10 track.
Buy your ferry tickets to Shell Mound.
Returning-Trains leave the Track at AIS ani
z:45 p. N. and Immediately after the last race.
THOMAS Ii. WILLIAMS Rs President
r. Z. MiLROY. Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08

st. Louis, Aug. IA special to the
Globe-Democrat from Mexico City, Mex.
says: The continual fall in silver and the
corresponding rise in exchange have
reached the point when this country is
brought face TO face with what may be
serious crisis. No sophistry can hide
the real condition of affairs here. 1t is
all very we'll to say that Mexico can live
within herself and can raise on a silver
basis natural products that she can sell
abroad on a gold basis. This would be
perfectly satisfactory if there was such
an enormous increase of wealth resulting
from such conditions that the country
could pear nigh rate of taxation, in
orGer that the government might be able
to meet its debt interest abroad by such
means without any extra strain.
AT this moment Mexican bonds are I'M
altered in London, principally owing TO
the ScrupulouS eXactness under the most
distressing conditions with which the in
ferest has been met These debts are in
gold and their interest has TO be met in
gold, and at this rate of exchange that
interest is excessive and il 8; only mat
ter OF time, unless there is a favorable
change in silver, when this republic will
be unable to stand It. Reputation has
an ugly sound, but something very much
ike Il must, under present conditions,
hnally result. The great railway corpora
tons and other foreign companies here
have TO meet a gold interest with a me-
dunn that is ever decreasing in value. 1t
does not matter however great ,the BUST
ness and the capacity for making money,
because the money earned is inadequate
to meet obligations abroad. There is only
one thing for them to do-increase their
earnings over 100 fold or consider that
their foreign debt was contracted in sill
ver
1t seems hard that the credit of This
government, that is now so high, and the
excellent foreign investments here. should
be injured through circumstances over
which they have no control. But facts
are facts, and IL viii Ge interesting 10
watch what VIII happen unless there is a
sharp rally in silver before long.
Merchants here are para1yZed and all
orders for abroad have been counter
manded. The manager of the Scotch
thread monopoly has raised prices on
thread % per cent. and the French i'm
popters of dry goods have followed suit.
a prominent banker said that he De-
lieved exchange would go TO $50 per cent
premium. He considered the outlook to
he considered it too gloomy to speculate
upon.
City of Mexico. Aug There is no
panic n commercial circles. The pre-
diction of a still lower price for silver
made by Director Preston, of the United
States mint was published here by news /
papers and much commented upon. The |
government viii punctually meet its gold |
interest on debts held in Europe and also !
in the City of Mexico.
Fortunately the revenues have been !
augmenting, so the government faces the |
silver crisis in good condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
FIFTY-SIx WERE KILLED.
Explosion In a Cartridge Factory On
the Danube.

Sofa, Bulgaria. Aug "A terrific ex-
plosion occurred yesterday at the cart
ridge factory of Rustchuk, on --e Danube
139 miles northwest of, Varna. Fifty-siX
persons We're killed outright. and very
many others were injured. The lives of
20 of the latter are desDaired Of Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria. on receipt of the
news of the disaster, visited the sufferers
from the explosion who had been taken
10 the hospital. and caused money to be
distributed 10 the families of the victims
OF the 500 boys and girls employed in
the factory Sc are known to have been
killed. the bodies of that number having
jured that their recovery is impossible
and so less seriously hurst are Cow in
the hospital. Most of those VINO lost
their lives were either blown TO pieces
or drowned in the Danube.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
FiR(E OF The WORST Kind.
WESTMINSTER GAZETTE ON OUR
MONETARY COMMISSION.
English Government Roundly Scored
Because Tt Lent Itself to It's Pro-
ngatlon-Answer Foregone
Conclusion.
,ndon. Aug. THE Westminster Ca

London, Aug. THE Westminster Ga
zette this afternoon, commenting upon
the letter sent by Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, tle chancellor of the excheQuer
to the United States monetary commits
sion now in London. p0stponing until Oc-
tober the reply Of the British government
TO the invitatin OF the United States and
of France to take pant in a conference
upon the subject of bimetallism, says:
Everybody knows that the mission
of the silver ENJOYS is a farce of the p
aboldest kind. We hoped the English
government would have not lent chem
selves TO its prolongation. OF course
the answer of both the Indian and
English governments in October is a
foregone conclusion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
Waterspout Does Damage.

Omaha, Aug. 7.-Reports received
here state that a waterspOut struck
the town of Hot Springs, 5. D., be-
tween 8 and 10 o'clock last night. It
raised the creek, which runs through
the town, between 10 and u feet. Four
small wooden bridges of the Elkhorn
railroad across the creek were carried
away. Three or four bridges of the
company within a radius of four miles
of the town are badly damaged, but
have not been swept out. Several small
houses were carried away. One life is
renorted lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
THE HERALD BULLETIN.
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Why Sargent Fled From Jackson's
Hole.
Effect of Silver Decline In Mexico.
Report On the Yukon Region.
Strike Situation Is Critical.
FACE TWO.
Resume of British News.
The Criminal Record.
Birth of a New Political Party.
Butte and Other Races.
PAGE THREE.
The Coming School Election.
Germany and the Tariff.
PAGE FOUR
PAGE FIVE
The Silver King Wins.
Among the Railroads.
Erring Husband and Forgiving
Wife.
Ontario and Daily Shut Down.
PAGE SIX
In the Social Realm.
PAGE SEVEN.
Markets of the World.
PAGE EIGHT.
Trial of Moses Thatcher.
Glen Miller Is Marshal.
PAGE NINE.
End of the L. a w Meet.
Elliott Scores Foster.
PAGE TEN
Condensed Food For the Klondyke.
Frank James May Be Tried For
Murder.
PAGE ELEVEN.
Music and Drama.
PAGE TWELVE.
Two Americans.
Where Spinsters Are Worth Their
Weight In Gold.
PACE THIRTEEN.
The Journey to Alaska.
The Ontario Close Down.
PACE FOURTEEN.
Bright Stories For Young Readers.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
The Realm of Fashion.
PAGE SIXTEEN.
Great Things In Science and In
cheering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
One Hundred From Frisco.

San Francisco, Aug. Two more
steamers sailed today for. Alaska with
prospectors for the Klondyke gold
fields and their departure created con-
siderable excitement along the water
front. They were the National City for
St. Michaels direct, and the South
Coast for the same place via Puget
Sound. Both carried steam launches,
and the National City carried a huge
barge which will be used for the trans
portation of freight uD the Yukon.
The National City's passenger list
numbered about 60, while the South
Coast accommodated 40 passengers.
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it was necessary to send another de-
tachment of 100 northwest mounted
police 10 the Yukon district at once TO
maintain law and order.
A process of civil law is also TO be
established without delay. A judge,
however, cannot at present be appoint
ed, nor can particular judicial dis
trict be defined until special legislation
for the purpose can be obtained from
parliament at its next session.
One of the northwest judges, there
fore, will be charged to have the Yukon
district especially under his jurisdic-
ton, which extends over that portion of
northwest territory.