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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
BLAZE ON EDDY STREET
Property Valued at Over $4,000
Consumed in Short
Time.
The Flames Originated in a Peculiar
Way-Tenants Suffer Loss by
Smoke and Water.

Shortly before noon yesterday a fire
broke out in the dressmaking and reno
waiting establishment of w. N. Swasey,
142 Eddy street, and damaged the build
ing in which the store is located to the
extent of $4,000. An alarm was sounded
through box SO, but by the time the
engines arrived the fire was under such
headway that a second alarm had to be
turned in.
The fire had its origin in peculiar way.
J. Monahan, one of the tailors in the en-
ploy OF Swasey, was cleaning vest with
ben=ine, when match secreted in one of
the pockets of the garment ignited. In
stantly the garment was in blaze, and a
moment later, the inflammabIe m aterial
in the vicinity was in flames. The work.
men had barely time to escape with their
lives, for in two minutes more the in
terror of the workshop was seething fur
mace.
The fire was confined to the rear portion
OF the block. The fremen worked expe-
ditiously and succeeded in keeping the
blaze within narrow limits. Mean nw lille
the fats over the stores were deluged with
water, the damage being largely confined
to this source.
Miss Sophie Hill. occupying the fat at
No 1873, suffered loss of $500 to furniture
and carpets, covered by insurance.
Mrs. Augusta Cash. dressmnker at
No. LAO, lost several sewing g-machines and
a quantity OF dresses which were ready
for delivery. In addition to this her
household goods were greatly damaged.
Her loss will reach $3.50 No insurance.
w. N. Swasey, the tailor at No. 142,
states that his loss will amount to $1,000,
partly insured. He was not present when
the ii re broke out, and he could give n
explanation as to its origin.
Sam Hop g. Co., dealers in ladies' and
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winning five of the greatest events in
which he participated.
Puckett has won twenty first prizes ana
has never lost in any event in which he
has ever taken part in these monthly field
contests.
He won the 22o.yard dash in :23 As; F.
Engstrom second.
Company A, infantry. defeated Com.
pany G in wall-scaling. Time, 1:39 1-5.
Fernandez and Vann captured first and
second places in the 440-yard bicycle race.
Time, :33.
Robertson won with 16 points. sovelev-
ski second with points, in the broad
sword contest.
Puckett first and Kelly second in tho
retiring sharpshooters' contest Time,
Sc seconds.
ent-pitching-Troop K first. Company
A second. Time, $3.50.
Bayonet race-Puckett first, Herold Sec
ond. Time, 1:15.
Fernandez won the "dead body rescue
contest. Enghlundh second. Time,
1:06 %.
Fozer, Fernandez and Horrison won in
the order named in the vaultlng and hur-
die contest.
Fernandez captured the mounted gym
nastic event with Enghlundh a close Sec
ond.
Puckett won the SS0-yard go-as-you-
please race; Engstrom came second.
Time, 2:30.
In the cavalry skirmish Fernandez,
Corporal Keilty and Sergeant Motfitt took
the honors in the positions named.
Light Battery G defeated Light Battery
F in the gun-detacnment contest. Time,
2:42.
Thomas 6. Carson, second lieutenant,
Fourth Cavalry, was starter; referee,
First Lieutenant Neil, Fourth Cavalry.
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urinary examination for obtaining money

llminary examination for obtaining money
by false pretenses, was put in the cell
with him, so that he could give warning
of any attempt Butler might make to end
his life.
Butler was constantly talking to Wolf
about the chances OF making his escape
from the City Prison. One chance he
thought the most favorable was to take
advantage of the occasion when the cells
and corridors are washed out every morn
ing. On these occasions Butler was al
lowed to go to q sink at the lend OF the
corridor to wash his face and hands.
He told Wolf that it would be simple
thing to knock down the doorkeePer. take
the keys from him and his revolver anu
escape before an alarm could be given.
Butler was ignorant of the TACT that on
these occasions the doorkeeper leaves MS
keys and his revolver with the desk SER
geant to avoid just such contingency,
which Murderer Fredericks unsuccess-
fully demonstrated.
Butler also hinted to Wolf that it would
be better for him to murder some one here
so that he would have to be tried here and
it would be q long time before he would
be taken back TO Australia in that event.
He looked so meaningly at Wolf when
limiting at this step that Wolf became
afraid that he would choke him to death.
Wolf complained to Captain Robinson
that he was afraid of his life and could
not sleep at night, but pretended to do so,
keeping his eyes turtively watching But
ler.
If Butler had not been taken to tho
County Jail yesterday the probability is
that he would have murdered Wolf or at
pied to escape by attacking the door
keeper as suggested by himself.
How he got possession of the piece of
glass is mystery unless some "trusty"
gave it to him for a consideration.
The City Prison officials are satisfied
that Butler will not be taken back to Aus
tralia if he can possibly avoid it.
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chiIdren's underwear, suffered consider
able damage by smoke and water. They
estimate their loss at $3.50. covered by in
surance.
The fats mum bered 146 and 14S were
slightly damaged. the loss footing up
about $780, Mrs. Tate, who keeps deli
cacy-store at 150 was damaged to the ex-
tent of $1,000. Her kitchen, filled with
utensils and a variety of goods. was totally
destroyed. She carries insurance TO the
amount of $500.
n. Ney, dealer in tailors' trimmings,
dressm aking supplies. etc.. at 152, states
that his stock, worth $1,000. is almost
rlined. The place was badly torn up and
the rear part totally destroyed. His in
surance is $500.
Mrs. Samuel S. Sample, at 154, and
Harry Lask at 156. suffered heavy losses.
Both fats were flooded with water and
the rear portions were burned away. 1t
is estimated that their loss will be 500
each.
A. c. Drewitz, druggist at No. 15S, suf-
fered slight damage. He was sick abed at
the time the alarm was turned in, and was
awakened just in time to escape the Il ames.
His room on the upper floor was almost
Quilted. His loss will not exceed $5OO.
Captain Comstock estimates the total
loss at about $40, 600. The fire was an OBJ
stinate one, and had it not been Tor the
good work of the laddies the whole block
might have been destroyed.
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ASSUME LEGAL BONDS,
The Unemployed Incorporate for
Mutual Benefit and
Support.
A Plan to Build a Home and to Care
for Those Out of
Work.

The organized unemployed have de-
cided to incorporate. The capital stock
of their ambitious prospective "Home
and Help Supply Association" has been
modestly placed at 81, ,000,000 The idea is
to build home for those out of work.
Taylor Rogers drew up the articles that
were finally adopted last night with but
two dissenting votes among over 200 dol
larless men.
The articles provide for home in this
City and permit the exercise of about
every corporate function imaginable in
connection with the very suggestive move
adopted for the organization.
Shares have been modestly placed at 81
each, with no takers yet. But the organi-
zation has on hand now $175 II had $50
more two days ago, but had to buy pro-
visions.
The directors are: Letting we'll. Merrill,
Wright, Mum. Colloby, Miller and Ryan.
The articles will be filed at once and at
a cost of Sis.
Yesterday only eighty-fve men pre-
sented themselves for work on the boale-
ward. They struggled out, many of them
arriving over an hour late. At noon hot
soup in plentiful quantities was supplied
to the workers by the superintendent of
the Almshouse. Tt will be furnished
every day, as Messrs. Ellert and Devany
have so arranged.
The fund has reached the sum of
$7S6S so. almost nothing being contributed
vesferdav
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ST. PATR|CK'S DAY.
Continued from Seventh Page.

to attend the st. Patrick's banquet in London,
you will not be surprised to hear that cannot
accept the courteous and kindly invitation OF
the Knights of St. Patrick in San Francisco.
But am none the less pleased-none the less
prOud-to have received that invitation. l
have many genial personal memories of San
Francisco, and am always living in the hope
of seeing it again.
Do not be too much discouraged about the
dissensions in the Irish National party. de-
plore them, and my memory goes back to the
days when We were all standing together, side
by side, in front of the enemy as comrades and
as brothers. But the dissensions are personal
rather than political, and there is not single
question vital to the in tereStS OF Ireland on
which all Nationalist members would not be
compelled to vote in the same division lobby.
l am sorry l cannot attend your banquet
my soul. happy friends, shall be with you
that night" With best Wishes very truly
yours. JUSTIN MCCARTHY,
To John Mulhern, Esq.
Other letters were received from Arch
bishop Riordan, Senators Stephen NJ
White and George NJ. Perkins, Congress
man Mcguire; ID. K. Men Neill, chief of the
Caledonian Society; Thomas Price of the
Cambr Society and w. s. Burnett.
Archbishop Riordan's letter was to the
following effect:
Corresponding Secretary, Knights of st. Pat
rick-DEAR SIR: 1 beg leave to acknowledge
with thanks your. invitation to banquet
be present. l am deeply interested in all
such gatherings since they tend to
strengthen the attachment of our people to
the traditions of the land from which so many
of them came, and at the same time be the oc-
casion OF expressing their heartfelt 10y atty to
the Institutions under which they live.
Wishing the Knights of ST. Patrick cry
pleasant reunion, remain, sincerely yours
P. w. RIoRDAN
Archbishop of San Francisco.
Colonel Thomas F. Barry responded to
the toast of 1.-The Day We Celebrate"
Joseph Haworth, the well-known actor,
recently .he leading member of Nodes
ka's company, recited ''Shamus O. Brien"
in superb style and received an ovation.
James R. Kelly acknowledged the toast
of THE United States of America IN
scholarly and thoughtful speech, in which
he ascribed the liberty OF the American
people to their reverence for law.
The remaining toasts were as follows:
"The Heroes and Martyrs of Ireland"
eloquently acknowledged by K. G. O'Con-
nor; 'sThe City of San Francisco" &C.
knowledged by Mayor Phelan, and "Our
Kindred Societies." acknowledged by D.
R McNeilI
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Bird Stories.

It Is not fair for cats and dogs to carry
OIL all the glory. Allow me to tell two
stories from my own personal experience
OF gratitude In goose. of humor in ra-
ven. l was walking one day with friend
through his poultry-yard, when a goose
hurried up to him, fondiy rubbed it's neck
against his trousers and followed him
about every where. He told me that he
had once rescued it from being done to
death by its feathered companions because
1t had broken wing. Could any un-
ieathered biped have shown greater affec-
tion? May We not say with w ords W orth |:
Aia,! The gratitude of mon
HATH oftener left me mourning.
And now for the raven. 1 had been
taking duty lately in the tower for my
friend, the chaplain, when my slumbers
were disturbed by the raucous croaking of
venerable raven of unknown antiquity,
but by all accounts. the oldest inhabitant
there. BY his jaunty hopping about
under cannons and shady trees, he clearly
shows that he considers the entire pre-
clncts to have been provided for his COM
fort by grateful nation. On returning
one day from lunching with the Governor,
TO whom l complained of his Sleep
destroying noises. found my gentleman
perched on the back of garden chair.
solemniy admonished him of his offenses
against the church. He listened calmly,
without sound or movement. When |
concluded my homily. he turned up his
rlght eye to me and deliberately winked
ned. London Spectator.
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WELLINGTON's FAMOUS CHARGER
The English General node Copenhagen
at the Battle Of Waterloo.

The English General node Copenhag en-
at the Battle of Waterloo.
At 4 o'clock on the morning of the day
that Wellington defeated Napoleon he
mounted his celebrated charger, Copen-
hagen, and remained in the saddle for
eight hours. Copenhagen was powerful
chestnut, grandson of Eclipse, the
famous English racehorse, and cost the
Duke in 1913 400 guineas. When the
battle of Waterloo was won, June 18, 1915,
and Wellington had held his historic in
terview with Butcher the Duke dis
mounted about 10 o'clock. As Copen-
hagen was led away by the groom he
playfully threw out his heels as a good
night salutation to his victorious master.
The field marshal last act before leaving
Strathfield Saye on brief absence. few
days before Copenhagen's death, was to
walk out to the paddock to pat his Water
loo charger and give him some chocolate
creams or other similar dainties, of which
he was inordinately fond.
For dozen or more years before he
died Copenhagen was only twice surrepti-
tiously saddled by the Dukes eldest son,
but led the easy, comfortable career of a
well-pensioned veteran who had retired
from the activities of life. The second
Duke of Wellington, who died in 1884
erected two monuments on the grounds
of Strathheld Saye. that fine estate pre-
sented to the Iron Duke" by the British
Government for days work at Waterloo
One OF these, a superb marble column, is
to the memory of his ilIustrious father,
the other to that of Corenhagen.
The former stands just outside the
park at the point where, immedi-
ately in front of one of the lodges,
the London road meets at right angles
upon that which connects Reading with
Basingstroke. A simple marble tomb
stone standing under the shadow of a
spreading Turkish oak marks the spot
where the brave horse was buried with
military honors, and bears the following
inscription, from the pen of the second
Duke: Here lies Copenhagen, the
charger ridden by the Duke of Wellington
the entire day of the battleI of Waterloo
Born 1908, died 1885,
Gods humber instrument, though meaner clay.
Should share the glory of that glorious day.
The nrst Duchess of Wellington, with
whom Copenhagen was a great favorite,
wore bracelet OF his hair, as did several
OF her friends, and on the occasion of the
writer's last visit to Strathield Saye, in
Septem Der. 1888, he received from the Sec
ond Duke little sheaf of the charger s
name and tail, as well as precious lock of
the waterloo horo's hair. 1t may be men,
toned IN passing that Sir William
Gomm's fedoubtable Waterloo charger,
"Old George" who died at the age of 333,
Is buried under q stone seat at Stoke
Pogis, the scene OF Gray's familiar and
beautiful elegy.-Our Animal Friends
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
MRS, H|ACKLEY HAS
ANOTHER BIG SUIT
She Agreed to Buy Mrs.
Hall McAllister'S
Miramonte.
For That Beautiful Property She
Promised to Pay
$o5,oo0
Now the Heir TO Thomas H. Blythe's
Millions Wishes to Repudiate
Her Bargain.

Florence Blythe Hinckley inherited a
goodly share of litigation with the estate
that was accorded to her as the heir OF the
late Thomas Blythe. and now she see ms
to have acquired new lot of legal trouble
on her own account. as a sui. has been
filed to compel her to buy the Mira
monte" property in Marin County. for
merly owned by the eminon lawyer. Hall
McAllister, now dead, and to pay $500
for the same.
The plaintiffs named In the complaint
are Marion Wagner and Elliott Meal
lister as trustee for Marion Wagner. lndi.
vidually, Edith McAllister Newlands.
Hall McAliister Jr. and Eva McAliister.
The story as told in the complaint is to
the effect that on the 18th Of January,
1892, and at the time of the execution and
delivery of the written agreement of sale,
Louise MsAllister, widow of Hall Meal
lister, both now dead, was the owner of
the property described as Miramonte /;
tha. an agreement was entered into by
Mrs. McAllister and the defendant, Flor
ence Hinckley Blythe Uhen Florence
Blythe), whereby Mrs. McAlIister agreed
10 sell to Mrs. Hinckley the entire Mira
NONE property for sos, 600.
Mrs. d1nckley In the agreement prom
ised to pay within six months from the
date of the final judgment of the court
confirming Mrs. Hinckley in her right to
the possession of Thomas H. Blythe's
estate. Before her death in 1886 Mrs. Nc
Allister decided the Miramonte properly
in trust to her children, with the under
standing and instruction that the condi-
tions of the agreement with Mrs. Hinck-
ley should be carried out.
Prior to March 2, 1897, more than six
months had elapsed alter the final decision
rendered in the Blythe estate. and the
second day of March the heirs of Mrs.
McAllister made formal tender in writ
ing to Mrs. Hinckley offering to carry out
the provisions Of the original contract, and
demanded she should keep her promise.
but she refused to pay the sos, 900 or to
carry out her agreement In any way, noti
flying the plaintiffs in writing that she did
not intend then or at any time to carry
out her agreement in that regard.
For this reason the plaintiffs demand
judgment against Mrs. Hinckley to COM
pei her to specific performance of her con-
tract, and they offer 10 give her deed to
the property on payment OF the $95, 900.
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An Enthusiastic Throng
at the Pavilion.

There was vast concourse OF enthusi-
astic devotees OF st. Patrick's day at the
Mechanics Pavilion in the evening. Esti-
mates placed the number present at
14,0OO, and the number was composed of q
jolly, good-humored crowd withai.
Certainly the entertainment provided
was calculated to put the audience in the
highest spirits. Rarely. il ever. has there
been presented in this City such choice
collection of Hibernian and Am erjcan
scenes as that shown on the large screen
at the west end of the hall, varied by ap-
propriate music
The srereopticon exhibition, the full
programme Of which has been published
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in THE CALL, passed off with great sue
cess, and Roncoyieri's American Concert
band (Alfred Roncovieri, directory and
The grand chorus under the directlonof
Professor John W: Mckenzie, carried the
immense house by storm. "God Save
Ireland" by the chorus was specially ad-
mired.
The successful celebration was held
under the auspices of the following
officers OF the convention: John Mulhern,
president; George E. Gallagher, vice.
president; J.. J. Moran, recording secre-
rary; P: d. Mullaney. financial secretary;
T. n. Flynn, chairman of finance COM
mittee; jeremiah DeasY, treasurer.
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A Large Sharp Glass Found
in His Box of To.
bacc0.
He Could Have Easily Ended
His Life With the Keen
Implement
A Fear That He Would Do So Was
What C.used Marshal Baldwin to
Make the Change.

Lee Weller. alias Newman, alias many
other names. who is wanted in Australia
for many murders, was sadly surprised in
the City prison yesterday noon. United
States Marshal Barry Baldwin and Dep
uty Gallagher took the sailor in hack to
the County Jail on Broadway and placed
him in the custody of Chief Jailer Sat-
tery for safe-keeping.
For several days past Marshal Baldwin,
who has had charge of the notorious pris-
oner, has been very uneasy at reports
published to the effect that Weller had
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Knights of the
Red Branch Bali.

Many hundred couples ushered out st.
Patrick's day at the twenty-eignth ami
versary ball of the Irish Nationalists OF
San Francisco, which was given under the
auspices of the Knights of the Red Branch
at Odd Fellows Hall last evening.
The dance commenced shortly after g
O'Clock and it was not until long after
midnight before the last weary couple,
tired OF the mazes of the waltz, left the
hall.
The Irish Nationalists were determined,
notwithstanding the fact that they were
forced to accept hall smaller than was
wished for, to make the ball success,
and success it was. both socially and
financially.
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STRUCK BY A CAR.

Ida Dolan, a Young Girl. Injured on
Fourth Street.
Ida Dolan, a girl II years OF age living
at 38 South Park, was crossing Fourth
street, near Folsom, last evening when
she was knocked down by electric car
SOB. but fortunately fell outside the track.
The girl was taken to the Receiving
Hospital, where DR.. Rhine found that she
had escaped with q confusion of the left
foot and confusion and abrasion of the
lett taxilla.
The girl said that the motorman did not
ring the bell, and she did not know the
car was SO close upon her.
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NOTES OF THE THEATERS,
Trebelli Gives a Song Recital
in Golden Gate
Hall.
Cissy and Her Wink Drawing at
the Co umbia-French Opera
Tonight.

Mile. Trebelli was In exceptionally fine
voice at her vocal recital in Golden
Gate Hall last night, and as she sang we'll
known and favorite songs every number
was heartily applauded, the enthusiasm
waxing warmer and warmer with each
succeeding number. Mile. TrebelH gave
several encores, occasionally accompany
ing herself on the piano. The star was
assisted by Miss Carrie Bowes, who opened
the concert by playing kaff's prelude
and Fugue in Minor" IN her usual grace
full manner.
HaydE's pathetic song, "My Mother
Bids Me Bind My HAIR" was the first on
the programme and was exquisitely sung
by Mile. TrebeIli, who followed it with
Gounod's bereuse, "Quand tn Chantes."
The SHADOW Song" from "Dinorah" was
a marvellous feat of finished realization.
In response to the inevitable encore Tre-
belli obliged with the ola ditty, Love
Was Once Little Boy"
Grieg's "Snepherdess," which is strik-
ingly original composition, was sung very
dramatically by the cantatrice, who also
gave songs by Mattel and Gomez, and
probably in honor of the day concluded
her recital with Balf.'s Killarney"
On Saturday afternoon mile. Tubelli
will give another song recital.
Davenport's gorgeous production of
'Gismo fonda" is arousing SO much interest
at the Baldwin that it will pro baby form
the bill for the " hole of next week. Sat-
urday evening will be the silver souvenir
night, when all ladies having seats on the
lower floor will be presented with elegant
little trays bearing the likeness of Miss
Davenport. The bill on SATURDAY will be
LA Tosca."
Otis Skinner will follow Miss Davenport
at the Baldwin.
Although Cissy Fitzgerald and her
wink are not received with any particular
enthusiasm at the Columbia thew are
drawing good houses. 1.-THE Founding"
will run till the end of next week. The
next attraction at the Columbia will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Whytal in their ro-
mantle drama, "For Fair Virginia"
'Jim. the Penman" is nearing the end
of successful run at the AIcazar.
"Eagle's Nest" at the Grand isa pic
turesque melodrama which is very effect
lively staged. Miss Anna Daley, the lead
ing lady pro tenn, is proving very accept
able to the audiences, and Nat Wills
tramp specially is champion mirth-
prOvoker.
The series OF Gilbert and Sullivan reviv-
ais is drawing to a close at the Tivoli.
Next week brilliant production of Nico-
lai's "Merry Wives of Windsor" is prom
ised, with Laura Millard in the role of
Mrs. Ford.
The four Cohens and Keating and
Walker are the new people at the Orph-
cum this week.
The capital musical programme at the
Oberon is drawing large audiences.
The bill at the California tonight will
consist of "Les Noces de Jeannette," by
M. Carre and Victor Marse, and LA Cav
aileria Rusticana," Mascagni's we'll
known work. The cast will be as fol-
lows:
"I,es Noces de Jeannette"-Jean, M. Treiche;
Thomas, NJ. Grevin; Jeanette. Nine. Berthet;
Petit Pierre, NJ. Lelong.
"Cavalleria Rusticana'-Eurrida, M. Mas
sart, Ofo, Henri Albers; Santuzza. Nine.
Foedor; Lola, A. Lavine; Lucia, Mime. Fre-
meau.
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A Clever Athlete Turned
Out by the Preside
Soldiers.
Fernandez Also Made a Fine
Showing in the Field
Day Sports.
Thousands of Interested Spectators
Assemble to Witness the Tourney
on the Reservation.

The soldiery Of Uncle Sam had long
and earnest day of athletics yesterday at
the Presidio. Out of nineteen events
twelve were pulled off between $50 in the
morning and nightfaIl. before an audience
of a thousand people, mostly soldiers and
ladies, the civilians being but sparsely
represented.
Sergeant R. Pickett, the star athlete of
the Presidio, made magnificent record,