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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29

in the Washington Grammar Night
School. The teacher hopes to avert the
impending trouble by refusing ad mittanee
to the classroom of nearly the whole
class. Last night. after spending most
exciting evening with them, she told no
less than twenty-five of them 20 take their
books and go home. and forbidding them,
at the same time, to return.
The class last evening mum bered thirty
three pupils, and of these only eight were
exonerated from blame and given permis-
sion to continue attendance at the school.
The Washington Grammar School Is
located on Washington street, at the cor
ner OF Mason. Miss McQuade's class is
compos ed of boys about 13 years old, and
rather lively boys they are.
They have baen given TO playing prac-
rical Jokes upon each other, and the
teacher herself has not wholly escaped. A
few nights ago a powder was exploded in
the classroom that caused such an ill
smell and coughing OF the pupils and
teacher that it almost compelled a dis
mlssal OF the class.
On the next succeeding evening, when
the class was called up to recite, almost
every lad in the ROOM an he moved out
from his desk into the aisle, stepped upon
an explosive match, and the result was
like an engagement of infantry or Chi
nese holiday. The teacher was given
nervous shock, nor knowing for an in
slant the cause of the explosions.
She postponed the hearing of the les
sons ana undertook to discover who had
done the mischief by a system of thorough
questioning. No one knew where the
matches had come from, so far as she
could learn from the boys. AS the pupils
moved about, going forward to be ques-
toned or returnlnL or moving about in
their seats, a desultory fire was kept
up as they trod upon stray match,
and this added greatly to the amusement
of the pupils and the irritation of the
teacher. One boy said be had been struck
on the head with package of matches
that were apparently thrown in from the
! road. This was accepted as an explana-
ton. and the matter was dropped al that
time.
Last night the class was being in
structed in geography by means OF pic
lures thrown upon screen through a
magic lantern. Suddenly the explosions
began, as upon the previous night, from
all over the room.
Miss MoQuade began another vigorous
inquiry at once which Sic Kept up uatiI
she had convinced herself that great
majority of her pupils were in a conspir.
acv to turn the class from its purpose of
acquiring an education into that of SIM
ply making merry. She found that the
matches had been prepared by cutting off
all the wool and leaving nothing but the
explosive end, so that they might be dis
lributed over the floor without being dis
covered until trodden upon.
She became assured that they we're not
thrown into the room by an outsider. She
thereupon dismissed all those whom she
had reason to believe were in the con-
spiracy, with result of leaving only
eight pupils in good standing. Most of
the pupils disclaim all knowledge of the
affair and the matter will probably be
taken before the Board of Education.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29

belonged to his guest. The stranger was
monarch Of all he surveyed and nothing
was 100 good for him. Even the life of
his host was at his command if it was
necessary that it should be sacrificed in
defense of the visitor. Tee spirit of those
days still lives in the Scottish bosom and
finds vent in the entertainment during
these prosaic modern times at the an
nual gatherings of the clans in the recep-
tions in the tent"
In the Burns cottage will be exhibited a
number of relics of the poet-his snuff
box, wooden loving-cup, q cup and sau-
Ger which belonged to his wife, teapot
used IN his b me, a chair and mum Der OF
other articles connected with which are
circumstances in the life of the bard. II
has BEEN suggested that man made up
to impersonaie Bobby" Burns be chosen
TO receive the visitors.
The games have aroused even more in
terest among competitors this year than
before. There will be more participants,
and 1t will not be surprising il a mum ber
of records are shattered. Carol, the giant
heavyweight thro wer, who holds several
worlds records for throwing the hammer
and putting the shot will endeavor to
establish new mark. Ali of the runners
and jumpers belonging to the club are also
going to try for some or the $1,000 hung up
in prizes by the com mittee.
An attractive feature of The com petition
will be the dancing and bagpipe- playing
contests. A grand Highland reel, the par
ticipants in which will be arrayed in all
the gorgeous panoply of the Highland
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29

Budd, the mother of the Governor, Mrs.
Durrant began to search for William
Meakin, hotel clerk. Mrs. Budd had re-
called TO Mrs. Durrant a story she had
heard some weeks ago in rounda bout
way that friend of Mrs. Dr. freeman of 122
Turk street had been told that 'Stock-
ton hotel clerk" very much resem bling
her son, had ridden on the Powell-s,reet
car with Blanche Lamont from the Nor
NAL School. 1t transpires that Meakin
was in Stockton at the time of the mur-
ders, an employe OF the Mansion House.
This resem blance 10 Durrant caused him
some annoyance among his associates at
the time, and led him to shave off his
mustache and side whiskers Meakin is
now residing at Eighth and Minna streets
and told Chief Lees that he never knew
either Minnie Williams or Blanche La
mont.
The case has developed the letter-writ-
ing tiend. Attorney Deuprey and Dickin-
son are besieged with dozens of letters of
all kinds. Governor Budd gets a doze n
communications day informing him
what TO do. Chief of Police Lees mail
has its portion daily of similar messages.
Communications are flowing into all the
newspaper offices in way that shows the
malady is widespread.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
A FEDERAL QUARAN TINE,
DR.. Rosenau Has Received Def.
mite Orders From Wash.
ineton.
Co flict of Authority Between th'
State and National Doctors Ended
for Time.

DR.. Rosenau, the Federal Quarantine
Officer, is now supreme, and captains of
incoming ships may in future take his
say-so on all occasions. The State quar-
antine officers have all along claimed the
right of priority inspection, but now that
is done away with, as DR.. Rosenau re-
ceived his commits ission from the President
yesterday.
This action definitely settles the exist
ing deadlock between the State and Fed
eral auth rites. The authority of the
Federal officer is now paramount and his
decision concerning any question of disin-
lection or detention is final. Collector of
the Port John H. Wise has been so in
formed.
The action of the President is the result
Of an investigation made by Ex-Governor
Caleb V. West, who was sent 10 San Fran
cisco from Washington to investigate the
conflict of authority between the two
quarantine officers. AS result of his re-
port the authorities at Washington have
decided that only the permission of the
Federal Quarantine officer Is neces sary to
enter the Custom house and that the local
authorities have not the right of priority
OF nspection.
In view of the thoroughness of the Fed
eral quarantine and the fact that the Off
Gals have letters from health officers
abroad and are promptly informed OF
changes in health conditions III all parts
of the world it would seem that the main
tanning of State quarantine was q need
less expense
There has been many clash between
the two quarantine officers, and time and
again steamers have been detained await
ing either one or the other. Passengers
from China. Japan, Australia and Britis b
Columbia have growIed frequently be.
cause they were not allowed 10 leave the
ship. Then the growing would break out
again whenever they found they had to
submit 10 second inspection. In the
case OF the Colon few days ago one
doctor passed her. while the other physi-
clan ordered her into quarantine. All
this trouble will now be done away with.
aud ships can hereafter be docked and
cargo discharged on DR.. Rosenau's order.
Laplanders often skate distance of $50
miles day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29

with you and do not want to buy any
tickets"
Mis-, Emma held her niece in her lap
last night and told the story of her en-
counter with the man she is pursuing.
II saw him yesterday morning." she
said, land l rushed into the hotel to have
an interview, for | had been trying to see
him every day for week. | was going
up street with Mrs. Carrie Clarke Ward,
on a Poweil-street car, SO L got of and
hurried into the hotel. Baldwin was
much excited when | appeared and he
moved his hands like an old woman,
nervously urging me to go. This was
great amusement for the office-boys
and those assem- bled, for they had
been accustomed to seeing me make fire.
quent trips through the hotel In search
Tor my nieces father, and thew were pre-
pared for the fun, but the old man would
not put up cent Cor tickets and would
not give any encouragement, so l said,
We'll have to meet again some day.
Good-by until meet you alone some day
when we can have quiet conversation
and with that l left"
Miss Ashley says she has been ap-
preached by man who asked how much
she would take to cancel her engagement
ct the Auditorium. and she replied that it
would be worth about $1,000. She thinks
she will have good audience.
The programme for the living picture
exhibition is unique. each picture being
furnished with a legend. In the first an
actor is dressed to personate LUCKY
Baldwin, kneeling before Miss Ashley.
He is made to say: 81 love you, Lillian!
Oh, how l love youw In the second pic
ture Baldwin is refusing he appeals of the
mother and babe for aid, and saying, mo,
not cent?
The story throughout is told largely in
an allegorical style after the manner of
the old mystery and miracle plays. Miss
Ashley says the sale of tickets has been
very encouraging for to-night's perform
anCe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
CHINESE MURDER TRIAL.

Chin All Wah Making His Defense in
Judge DUNES Court.
Chin All Wah, charged with the murde
of Gin Lum Lee on the 4th of last Octo-
Der, is on trial for his life in Judge Dunne's
department. of the Superior Court.
District Attorney w. S. Barnes is con.
Quoting the prosecution in person. as
sisIed by Thomas d. Riordan and Walter
S. Hinkle.
The jurors lmpaneled to try the case
are as follows: Thomas r. Norton. s.
Howe, L. g. Schord, S. Aaron, P D. Dunn.
James Ros ,iter,'J j. II. Paige, M. ]. Kelly.
William I. Grasse, James f. Swift, A. j.
Armstrong. J. F. d. Curtis.
During yesterdays hearing of the case
Jee Chong Jone, secretary TOR the Chi
nese Six Companies. testified that he and
the companies represented by him are
doing all in their power to convict the ac-
cused. He said that they would paw $500
to their special counsel if conviction of
murder of the first degree should be Sc
cured and $400 for a verdict of murder of
the second degree, with a smaller amount
OF compensation for convictions of minor
degrees. The trial will last for several
days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
THE SCOT MUST
DON HIS kits
Preparations All Completed
for the Great
Picnic.
To-Day the Caledonian Club
Will Play for Burns
Mon ument.
The Spirit of Hospitality Still Lives
in the Scottish Bosom and Will
Find Vent at These Gamss.

The fame of the Called oman Clubs hos
pitality is world wide. Many famous men
of many nations have at one time or an
other accepted it. snd at the annual gath
ering and games to be held at Shell
Mound Park this afternoon it will be dis
pensed in the good old-fashioned way,
but with the accompaniment OF number
of modern frills. The proceeds OF the
games are to be turned over to the Burns
monument fund, and the days proceed
ings will have decided Burns flavor. The
chief and chieftains of the club will re-
ceive their friends and visitors In cot
tage built in imitation of the home OF the
great Scotch poet in Ayrshire. In for
mer years it has been the custom to re-
ceive in the tent" and pleasant recol-
lections of the good times had there linger
with all who have been fortunate enough
to have enjoyed them.
In the olden times Scotchman's house
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
FIREMAN ARRESTED.
John Foster, Foreman of Engine Com
pany No. 6, Charged with Tamper-
ing With Airbrakes.

John Foster, Foreman of Engine Com
pany No. 6, Charged with Tamper-
ing With Airbrakes.
John Foster, foreman of Engine Com
pany No. 6. was arrested Thursday morn
ing by special officers of the Southern
Pacific Company, charged with tampering
with the airbrakes of freight train.
Foster, besides being fireman, finds
time to perform the duties of lamp
lighter. While making his rounds Thurs
day morning to extnguish the lamps at
the foot of Seventh street, on Townsend,
he saw what he supposed was a man
lying under train standing there. He
stopped and looked under the car. As he
came from the train, proceeding on his
way, he was arrested and. although he
explained his business, was locked up.
This is his statement of the circum stances.
He was taken before Judge Cam pbell
on Thursday. Neither of the persons who
arrested him appeared. and the case was
carried over until this morning
Foster has borne an excellent reputa-
tion heretofore. He has taken no action
toward securing counsel. The counsel for
the railroad suggested that a mistake
might have been made. Foster is a mar
lied man and lives with his family on
Sixth street, opposite the eng ine-house.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
BALDWIN MEETS
HIS NEMESIS
Miss Emma Ashley Visits
the Man She Tried
to Shoot.
She Urges Him to Buy a Block
of Tickets to Her Sisters
Benefit.
The Inter view Caused Some Excite
ment in the Rotunda of the
Baldwin Hotel.

Miss Emma Ashley surprised Lucky"
Baldwin and about twenty guests of
the Baldwin Hotel yesterday morning by
rushing into The rotunda from the Powell
street entrance and pouncing upon the
millionaire with a demand that he buy
$50 or $40 worth of tickets to the perform
ance at the Auditorium tonight, an enter
rainment for the benefit of her sister,
Lillian Ashley.
The capitalist was sitting quietly and
reading newspaper at the moment OF
the young woman's appearance, and he
was greatly surprised when he looked up
to see his nemesis holding out bundle of
tickets, saying: "It's shame for me to
be hustling around and selling tickets for
the support of your daughter, Anita Bald
win, while you are enjoying life and living
on the interest of your millions"
"Go away and do not bother me-" said
Baldwin, ''for l want no conversation
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
WED All FONG'S DAUGHTER.
Rumors of the Engagement OF William
A. HenshalI and the MongOlian
RalI

The latest matrimonial rumor from
Honolulu tells Of the approaching nup-
tials of Miss Helen q. All Fong, the lovely
daughter of the famous millionaire Chi
nese merchant cf the island, and William
A. Henshali, young attorney, formerly
OF this City, but now connected with the
hrm OF Thurston, Hartwell & Stanley, the
most prominent law Office of Hawaii.
The date OF the wedding is set for June
A, and it will be one of the promine Mt
events in Honolulu society.
A sisier of the bride wa married some
two years ago to Captain Whiting of the
navy.
Young Mr.. Henshall is the son of the
Rev. DR.. Henshall, Church of England
clergy who resided for some time in
Los Angeles, but who three years ago re-
turned to the "old country" His child rem
remained here, however, and two OF his
sons are now sIuuents at the State Univer-
sity. Another. Herbert is a salesman for
a local mission house, and married
daughter also lives here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
In Town Talk.

Walter Hobart ard Walter Moros CO, through
their mutual love for horsefiesh, had their
identities amusingly mixed the other day.
The subject is entertainingly commented
upon in this weeks Town Talk. OF especial
interest to society people win be the very
charming portrait in halftone OF Miss Laura
Leigh Gas shwiler on the outer cover. Miss
Gashwiler, it will be remembered. was recently
announced as the 1ancee OF Samuel NJ. Short
ridge. Other portraits are found, and, together
with the admirable ty typographical appearan ce
which is invariably cnaracteristic OF this
journal, the current numb is a most credit
able one. Club stories and town gossip m 9
the saunterers department particularly
readable one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
Blair Case Postnoned.

The hearing of the depositiop of Plaintiff
Dimond In the Blair case, that was to have
been taken Yesterday before Notary Baggett.
was postponed at the request of Attorney
Thornton, who announced that Mr.. Dimond
had been called to San Jose to the bedside OF
his mother. who was not expected to live. The
hearing will go over until next Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock when it will be resumed
at Attorney Eisner's Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
Mike Milan Nonvictrd.

In Judge Cooks court yesterday Michael
Nolan was convicted of an assault with g.
deadly weapon. On December oath last Nolan
got into alteration with one Abbott in
his saloon at 30 Grant avenue and fred two
shots at him. Officer D. Owens grappIed with
Nolan on the sidewalk. The alter broke loose
and fired two shots al Nolan. The Jury was
ont from 30 till $50 P NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29

warrior, reels O. Tulloch, sword dances.
jIgs and other Scottish dances are down
Tor performance. Another pleasing part
OF the programme will be the dancing by
the lads and lassies. The little folks,
whose nimble feet trip the measures so
lightly, are coming from all parts of the
State to strive for the bright pieces of gold
offered the most skillful.
The games begin at 10 A. NJ. and will con-
tlnue until 6P.M. At3 p. NJ. Hon. John
d. McGilvray, ex-Mayor of Denver, will
deliver short add dress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
WESTERN ADDITION INCOME PROPERTY

Sc. cor. Jackso on and Buchanan SITS.
An elegant income paying property in the best
part of the Western Addition Improyements
Store, flats and four dwellings. Lot on Jackson
street leased TO church. Can be further improved
to pay big Present rents $24OO per annum
Lot LAT :S14x137:6
Ierms-one-half cash: balance In years at 65a
per cent -
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
DOWNTOWN RESIDENCE LOTS.

Northwest cor. Ellis and Franklin Sts
Giit-Edge Residence Property.
Situated in one of the choicest and most conve-
nient portions of the city, only short distance
from Market ST., one block from Van Ness ave-
boulevard. Ellis st. is bituminized. Cement side
walk. Land level and re 4dy for building. Beauti-
full panoramic view of the city. VIII be sold as a
whole in subdivisions.
Terms-One fourth cash. balance in /, 2 and p
years; interest 6I2 per cent.
PACIFIC HEIGHTS RESIDENCE,
n. line (No. 1900 OF Vallejo ST., SO feet W. OF
Octavia-
Modern residence OF Z rooms and bath; sub
stantiaily bui.t; good condition.; elegant neign-
borhood; grand marine view. Lot 27x l25 eet
wEBsTER-sT IMPRovEDPRoP
SW. cor. Webster ard Wldey SITS, bet Bush
and Pine.
Two flats Webster st. and cottage on Wildev
ST.; rents 1884 per annum. Corner lot, II :6x
sl:3 feet.
ASHBURY HEIGHTS RESIDENCE LOT
f. line Clayton ST.. 34o9 feet s. of Waller.
A choice lot overlooking the park Inc sur
rounding properly is we'll improved. and the as
tr1ct is very select and progressive Lot 2oxlOo'&
MAGNIFICENr CORNER LOT.
SW. corner of Pacific and Jones sts
All ready to improve would pay wei with
stores below and flats above; good location tor
business Large corner lot 6OxoG:4
CASTRO HEIGHTS RESIDENCE.
w. line (No. 1920 of Castro ST., 1s5 feet S Of
Twen:y-Ibird
Modern 2.story bay window residence OF rooms
anu batn; IN fine condition. Lot 2l:5x9O feet
WESTERN ADDITION CORNER LOT.
Sc cor Laguna and o. Farrell sts.
A large handsome lot; fine site for an elegant
home or fats; centrally located in very choice
ueiynborh ood. 5Ux9D.
MISSION HOME.
s. line (No. 47) OF Hill ST.. 81 feet L. of Guerrero
subs; anita. wei-buiit a window house of
rooms and bath, in the Mission warm belt Loc
25x9U feet.
RICHMOND LOTS.
Part of Outside Land, Block 362, B St, Nine-
teeDt aui Twentieth aves.
Seventeen cnoice in progressive Richmond.
will b. sold whoe or N subdivisions.
EASTON ELDkIDGE q CO
Office and Sa!esroom, 63S Market ST., oppo,tta
Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
Aquatic Novelties at sutro Baths.

Tomorrow afternoon number of amusing
novelties will be presented at Sutro Baths. A
diving contest for gold, in which any one has
a chance to find four So pieces on the bottom
of the big tank, snoulG attract a crowd of COM
petitors. Silver will be free to the boys and
girls who can discover IT in the small tanks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
LOCKED A
CLASS OUT
Of SCHOOL
Disorderly Pupils in the
Washington Gram
mar.
A TEACHER GIVEN A
NERVOUS SHOCK.
Explosive Matches Scattered
Over the Floor Suggest
Dynamite.
TWENTY-FIVE STUDENTS IN a
CONSPIRACY.
They Refuse to Confess and Are
Summarily Dismissed F. ON the
School,
TWEEN STUDENTS IN A
CONSPIRACY.
They Refuse to Confess and Are
Summarly Dismissed F. ON the
School.

There has been miniature riot brew
ing for some days or nights past among
the pupils of Miss Kate McQuade's class
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29

Posts to Attend Central NJ. e. Church.
Tomorrow being Memorial day, the G. A. r.
posts OF this City with their auxiliaries will
attend divine services at the Central Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Sunday evening
There will be special music, elab rate patriotic
decorations and special sermon by the pastor
Rev. DR.. E. r. Ollie, past depar tment chaplain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29

The Doric order of architecture was be-
gun about B. G. $50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
A SPECIMEN CURIo OF THE CRANK L


of
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
The Editorial

The Editorials
In to-day's News Letter show vigorous
thought.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
LADIES' KID GLOVES!

2CLASP DRESSED GLOVES tan browns and
cO black, regular value ST. will 75c pair
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
LADIES' WAISTS +!

h)c5O LADIES WAISTS
wv a
81 00o dozen LADIES' LAUNDERED
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-27
All Birds Are Not Geese.

Despite the success with which decoys are
sometimes used by skillful hunters, birds,
in the wild state at least, are not easily de-
ceived. Their sense of hearing Is pecul-
iarly acute, and their instinct enables
them instantly to detect the slightest va
Ration in the song of one of their own
kind, as laughably illustrated in the fol-
lowing true story:
A bird catcher, wishing to increase his
stock of bullfinches, took out his lined
twigs-i. e.. twigs covered with strongly
adhesive preparation, by alighting on
which the poor birds were caught like flies
on sticky fly paper-and arranged them
in what he considered promising place
For decoy he took along tame bullflnch
In cage. Now 1t happened that this bird
was, for bullfinch, highly educated-over.
educated, In fact AT first the decoy ut
tered few natural notes, and its cry at
tracted several of its kindred, who posted
themselves at q little distance watching
the bird In the cage with much curiosity.
Presently they began to approach, hopping
inch by inch toward the fatal twigs. But
just at this critical moment the trained
bullfinch, carried away by the excitement
Of so interesting an occasion, began to pipe
the old country dance known as Nancy
Dawson" and away flew all the intended
victims as fast as their wings could carry
them.-Exchange.