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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
At the Orpheum.

The grand opera ballet and the aerial ballet
still form the chief attractions at the Or
pbeum, although several good acts have been
added to the vaudeville bill this week. Diver
sity has been given to the grand opera ballet
by the introduction of a dance by twelve
seeund as dressed in Spanish costume, who,
according TO the programme, trip the light
fantastic toe in the style popular in Cuba.
Their dresses are very gorgeous, and the dance
they execute is pretty and effective. The Dun
bar sisters have finished their engagement,
and the ballet is without premieres except for
a small child who dances gracefully.
Among the new vaudeville acts Charles
Wayne and the two Bostons made decided hits
last night The former is a monologue artist
with eccentric dances who is gifted with a
happy knack OF saying his jokes in free and
easy style which makes them appear to be
dashed off on the spur OF the moment. The
two Bostons, whose speech loudly proclalms
them as coming from the banks of the Thames,
are grotesque comiques, one of whom pretends
TO perform featS OF strength and cunning,
while the other makes it his business TO betrav
his partner to the audience. For instance,
the short fat Boston pIetends TO lift a mighty
weight with his teeth and the long thin Bos-
ton brings In q little white cat which claws up
weight and ALL by its tail. The most amusing
part OF the Bostons' act is the Mexican bull
fight, with dog made up to look like savage
bun.
Frederick Hallen and Mollie Fuller's act
EN- braced some fairly amusing dialogue, and
Hallen danced gracefully. Miss Fuller's song
might with advantage to their turn be
omitted, neither the song itself nor Miss
Fullers method OF executing 1T had anything
to recommend it.
Miss Anna Caldwell appeared in some catchy
songs.
The clever Phoites pan ntomime com pany are
in the last week of their engagement, and the
rest of the bill embraces some OF the strongest
OF last weeks acts
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT AS A
MEANS TO SOCIAL REFORM
The Suggestions of the Rev. Mr.. Bliss Meet With
Hearty Approval of Business
Men.

Have we not now in our present Board of
Supervisors almost exactly the very conditions
which you advocate to right the wrongs which
we now suffer? Butsgrantingt that com m1ttees
can and would govern our City better than
our present board Mayor with certain
powers, provided-and you certainly assume
such a condition-that the right men could
be elected and would consent TO serve, what
prospect have we that such would be the case
under your plan?
For my part prefer TO draw my lessons from
experience at home ra ther than from Euro
pean cities where conditions are entirely ILL.,
1erent, and here we certainly learn that IL has
been almost next TO impossible 10 have ma
lorlt1es in our res pectlve Boards OF supervisors
which had the interest OF the City at heart
and were competent properly 10 lake charge
of its affairs.
failed to elect Mayors whom we could safely
trust with the responsibility for our entire
City government.
l therefore should advocate TO make our
Board OF Supervisors or Council an entirely
legislative body, without patronage ana the
privilege to disburse money at all
This would so reduce the possibility of boo
die that in place OF being an oflee OF suspicion
it would become one of trust and honor and
we could then hope at least 10 induce our best
people to accept these positions.
The executive would trust TO such officers
as may be required, placing the Mayor at the
head of them, with sufficient powers TO super
wise and to enforce proper discharge OF the
duties which each officer under him would be
bound to perform.
That is the way business is always con-
ducted-not, as you seem to assume by a
board or committees who have mostly legisla-
tive and advisory functions. The real work is
never performed by the board OF directors, bu
always by the executive officers, as you Will
! find il you W ill inspect the workings of rail-
road, insurance. manufacturing or CONNER
eial companies, and l am firmly convinced
| that only when we follow most closely the sys-
tenn of conducting business by private con-
Germs will the business of our municipal or
| ganization be properly managed. Respect
fully yours, F. w. DoRHMANN.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

L. G. Pistolesi, second vice. -preslqe qent I;
James O'Neill, third vlce-president; II. u.
Barton, recording secretary; Y. II. L orres,
financial secretary; L. NJ. Bannan, treas
urer; John GlavInovich. marshal.
After the officers were Installed a. n.
Pape, the past president, was cailed " .he
front and was gracefully presented with
beautiful and costly badge by l.. C. Pisto-
lesi in pathetic speech. The badge IS In
the form of an engraved disk SUSPENDED
from crescent by two chains. 10 thlro
chain hangs a six x-cornered star, In the cen
ter of which is set large kohlnoor uia- =.
mond. rampant golden bear surIn IJ 70
The whole The words, "PrcsioenL "A. H.
Pape. 1896, appear on the DISK. Ane
erayed disk. crescent and star are OF the
finest tanned bullhide and the gracelui
pendant chains are of bright steer. ne ,
Kohinoor was clipped from the hanoie OF
beer schooner and the rampant goloen
be ar is brass.
Mr.. Pape was at first overcome with a
flood of tender feeling but recovered SUI
ficiently under the mln1stratlons OF the
surgeon to thank the donors. and staled
that when he looked upon the beautlful
gift he would be remind ed OF the villains
he had presided over for whole year.
After the banquet the room was cleared
and Thomas Sharkey, who was the guest
of Seouoia Parlor, took the floor and an
nounced that Spider Kelly and William
Savage of Australia would have q Jour-
round friendly set-to.
The two men went to work, but IL was
soon apparent that Kelly was too lively
for the Australian. He skipped around
the ring and put his gloves all over his op-
ponents head and body.
Don't you ioul him, Kelly" said
Referee Sharkey, "or I'll give the fight to
the other fellow"
This brought out perfect storm OF
cheers, showing that the Native Sons ap-
preciated the joke.
The next bout WIS between I omas
Cooney of Boston and Kid O'Brien OF Los
Angeles.
"No fouling now," sang out Secretary
Lunstedt, "for Sharkey won't stand 1t.
He's dead on fouls"
With this warning the boxers went to
work. There was no play about the busi-
ness and the blows fell fast and strong.
O'Brien, who was much the eavier
man, was soon short OF wind, and the
Bostonian did clever work on his head.
Two rounds were quickly fought, and
Sharkey let the third run fully five min
utes, giving the audience plenty OF enter
tainment.
There was not much clinchine, but good
honest fighting and lively movements.
Sharkey gave the bout to Cooney, who was
the better man at the end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
THAT EVERGREEN Play
"The Old Homestead" at the
Baldwin Proves Popular
as of Yore.
The Columbia Disappoints for the
First Time - Comedy and Fun
at the AlcaZ r.

Denman Thompson's and George w.
Ryers perennial play, 1.-The Old Home
stead" was greeted at the Baldwin last
night by a large audience, which laughed
at the Jokes as heartily and sympathized
with the pathetic scenes as feelingly as il
the people had not known beforehand
exactly what was coming.
The fact is that THE Old Homestead
is growing into something of a rural
classic, and although it has long outlived
its novelty it continues to be accepted on
account of its touches of human nature.
These touches are considerably helped on
by the opportunities for the introduction
of specialties and the characteristic staging
which the play allows.
The company at the Baldwin is about
the best all-round troupe which has pre-
sented THE Old Homestead" here. John
Barker, who plays very much on Denman
Thompson's lines, is an excellent Joshua
Whitcomb. There is welI-dehned touch
of pathos in mis- work and he does not ex-
aggerate his whimscalitles, though he
contrives to m ke them marked enough
to keep the audience in ripple of laugh
ter during q large portion OF the time that
he is on the stage.
Frank Knapp plays the role of the
tramp naturally and effectively Lizzie w.
Hall is a good Aunt Matilda and the roles
of her elderly swains, Cy Prime and Seth
Perkins, are we'll played by Fred Clarke
and E. II. Stephens. The rest OF the cast
is satisfactory.
The speciaities are all good ''The Old
Homestead" double quartet is repeatedly
eucored. 1.-THE Palms" in the scene out
side Grace Church is sung with good
effect and the Salvation Army band is
larger than usual and makes more noise.
AS Tor the scenery it shows the signs of
wear and tear and is of the approved "Old
Homestead pattern.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
The Grand opera-House.

"In the Name of the Gar" presented at the
Grand Opera-h ouse last night to good house,
is aplay that has many striking scenes in IL.
some very good tabeaux and plot that is not
difficult to comprehend. There are many i'm
posi- BILE situations in it, till they all go 10
make upa sensational play and give the play
ers an opportunity TO show their ability in in
terpretiug the authors ideas. and several OF
the company in this particular acquitted
themselves III very credltahle manner.
Norman Darrell, governing a fortress in
Russia is enamored OF the wife OF a man he
mas caused to be imprisoned, but being un-
able o win her seeks to use his power TO get
her son out of the way if she viii not consent
to be his wife, and in the course OF this en-
deavor the governor is frequently thwarted
by young Ame rican who was college mate
al Yale of the threatened son. The daughter
OF the governor is in love with this son, who
is her cousin, and the two help 10 Illustrate
! her fathers plan.
Leslie Mor0sco, who plays the part of the
Anne rican hero, gave evidence OF high de-
| gree of talent, astonishing his many friends.
! Victory Bateman had good acting part in
! the character of the governors daughter, and
! she acted it well. while there were several
| others IN the cast who had good roles. Young
| Bert Morrison, who recently made his debut
gave further proof OF his aptitude for the
! stage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
Carnival Preparations.

The executive committee of the Carnival OF
the Golden Gate will this week resume its can
vass for funds for the grand carnival, COM
mencing April 19 of this year. The committee
starts out with the assurance of some S13 900,
heretofore placed, and has the assurance of
many business men that the remainder of the
$50 900 needed will be forthcoming. The
committees who will call upon the business
men of the City are follows: Hotels and
Front-street mercnants-General R. H. War
field. A. c. Boldemann; Market-street mer-
chants-S. H. Fried ander, +. A. Haber: Mont
gomery, Sansome and Battery streets-David
Rich. i. L. Rosenthal; Market street from
Powell west and cross-streets-Frank w. Mars
ton, James H Folls; new City Hall--Colonel
John O'Byrne. Alfred w. Mofganstein, Henry
! Fisher; Kearny street and Grant avenue
William 4. Hess. R. H. Kavanagh; attorneys
Frank H. Kerrgan, Colonel II. P. Bush; banks
General WartIeld, General S. w. Backus L..
r. Ellert; restaura nts-A. W. Wilson, Charles
Montgomery. R. Z. Miller, secretary of the
Owl Drug Comp pany, has come to the front
with an offer to be the first of 200 merchants
who will subscribe $3.50 each to raise the ne
cessary $4,000. In the event of II one being
willing 10 give the frst-named amount he
agress TO start second list of which 500 su b.
scribers viii! give 300 each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

Grundy, abounds from beginning to end with
ridiculous and laughable com plicatlons.
In the curtain-raiser Francis Powers played
the role of dissipated spenothrift, who after
leaving his daughter to the care of chance
charity from her infancy, suddenly wakes u p
to the fact that he loves her when it is too
late for him to be anything but burden and
disgrace to the girl.
Francis Powers gave a rendering of the
spendthrIfts role that was excellent, both as
regards acting and makeup. Miss May BUCK
ley was artess and graceful as the daughter
and Mrs. f. NJ. Bates played the part OF the
aunt carefully and conscientiously.
The complications in "a Serious Tangle" are
so may that they have to be seen to be ap-
preciated.
They kept the audience in chronic state OF
laughter at the Alcazar last night II "a Serl-
Gus Tangle' has a moral it is that young hus-
bands should think twice before going to the
theater without their wives, and If they DO
commit that folly they had better confess TO II
Immediately, lest worse befaH them. Hugo
Toland played the part of the husband who
went to the thaater secretly and who got into
a series of ridiculous complications from try
ing TO hide the fact.
Beatrice Lieb was good as the wife and May
Buckley added largely to the spirit OF the per-
formance by her guileless impersonaron OF a
mercenary maid. George Osbourne was excel
lent a Uncle John ana Maud Hines played an
ingenue part prettily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
NATIVE SONS
EAT A DROTH HER
Sequoia Parlor Banquets
Off the Symbol of
It's Order.
How a Cinnamon Bear Cub
Furnished a Meal to the
Fraternity.
Presentation of a Bsautifu En-.
graved Badge to a Retiring
President.

Cannibalism broke out last evening in
Sequoia Parlor No. 160, n. S. CIV, and
the members banqueted off the remains
OF roasted brother. In life the deceased
native son was only half-grown CHINA
mon bear, bat, being sy m boil OF the order.
that fratricidal feast appears startlingly
unfraternal. Possibly, like the eternal,
mystical boar of Valhalla, upon which
the heroes feed, they expect that their
bear will become whole again and live un-
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
AN EVENING HIGH SCHOOL.
Opportunity for Young Men and Young
Women to Develop Their Talents.

Opportunity for Young Men and Young
Women to Develop Their Talents.
There are many young men and many
young women in this City who have COM
pleted the course of instruction offered in
the grammar schools of this State, and
who are desirous of pursuing high-school
work; but they are prevented from doing
SO because they are obliged to work dur
ing the daytime.
In order to supply such persons with
the opportunity of pursuing advanced
work liz high school branches. the Board
of Education of this City has established
two classes at the Business Evening
School, corner of Bush and Stockton
streets. A TWO years course of study has
been prepared, and instruction is offered
in history, Latin. algebra, English, geome-
try and government. The instruction in
all branches Is free
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
The Hnrsn-Tamer

Oscar R. Gleason's horse-taming exhibitions
are proving very popular at the Circus Royal
corner OF Eddy and Mason stree is, every even
ing, ladies and children forming qnite a part
of the audiences. Horse-owners have been
bringing unruly animals from all over the
State to have them quieted and driven by
tough subjects.
This evening he Will have lot from Oak
land, including some thoroughbred runaways
three very vicious and wicked kickers and
"Ugly Mary" whose pet title is queen of the
kickers." Gleason will slso quiet and ride
wild horse. This will be his last week in San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
At the Chutes.

A number of extensive Improvements are
under way at the Chutes and will not be com
pleted until about the first of February Until
that time the Haight-street grounds will be
in full running order only on Saturdays and
Sundays. The roller-skating rink, however
will be open every afternoon and evening,
rain or shine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
NEW TO-DAY
An Authority Whom All
Will Delight to Honor
Golden Gate kindergarten Association,
MRS. SARAH 8. COOPER, PRESIDENT,
1902 Vallejo STREET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. g. 1890.
You ask me if know anything about the ROYAL
BAKING POWDER and if 1 consider it free from all
adulteration.
am glad to be able to assure you that l know.
both from experience and from chemical ANALYSIS
that the ROYAL BAKING POWDER is pure, whole
some and dependable article.
Knowing the pernicious effects of de1eterious in
gradients used in the preparation of food especially
in that indispensable article to every famly-bysad
i have taken great pains to ascertain what could
safely in my own home, and recommend to the
many mothers with whom I constantly come in con-
tact in work among the children. I regard the
ROYAL BAKING POWDER as boon to the household
and benediction to the race.
Very sincerely yours.
nMxMzzzz1M
a.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

For the first time since their opening two
years ago the management of the Colum bia
Theater was obliged to disappoint their audi
ence last night, owing to the illness of Joseph
Murphy. who was confined to his rooms at the
Occidental Hotel with a severe attack of the
grip contracted last week during his trip in
the Northwest. The physicians who are at
tending him deemed it best not to permit him
10 appear last night and found him so much
improved that they assured him that he
could appear this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
TfxoIf Onera-Hnnse.

"Jack and the Beanstalk'' is still proving a
big draw at the Tivoh. The east, which made
such a success in the piece, remains un-
changed, and the balets and the transforma-
ton scenes are work ng very smoothly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
Not the Dairymen,s Union. Bin.

The bill regarding the regulation of tuber-
culosis in cattle, for the publication of the
milk supply, as presented in yesterdays issue
is not fathered by the Dairymen's Union.
which is willing 10 consider all measures to
drawn up by Senator Dickinson and renre.
ssnts the views OF large number of practical
dairy men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
W. H. Brittan's Murder Trial Begun

w. III. Brittan's Murder Trial Begun
w. H. Brittan, charged with the murder of
Philip A. Reilley, began in Judge walIace's
court yesterday. The following named citl-
zens were accepted as jurors: c. B. Perkins,
q. Bettman. John Bennett, G. J. Cheney, j. c..
Cullen, Thomas A. Mccormick John Hoey and
H. M. Marsh. The panel being exhausted, IL
was orderedpthat venire issue Tor thirty addi-
tional talesmen, rerurnable at 10 o'clock this
morning, for the purpose OF securing the four
Jurors required TO fill the Lox
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
A Sims Cook Robbed.

Thomas Pagan, a ships cook living at
Thirty-fourth and Mission streets, was robbed
OF $55 in saloon on Eighth street Saturday
night. The police have q description of the
roDber and his arrest may occur at any mo-
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05
AlcaZar Theater.

Two entirely diverse bills of fare were served
up at the AlcaZar Theater last night; the cur
tain-raiser, "Dream Faces" is of the serious
or romantic type, and "a Serious Tangle," q
farcical comedy in three acts by Sydney
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

A full-grown eagle can consume two
young lambs at meal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

DIAMONDS, Watches and Jewelry at reduced
prices vacate Jan. 7th. and Third street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society,
By JAMES R. KELLY, President.
The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society.
By ROBERT J. TOBIN, Secretary.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
City and County of San Francisco.{ S.
JAMES r. KELLY and ROBERT J.
TOBIN. being each separately duly sworn.
each for himself, says: That said JAMES
R. KELLY is President, and that said
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, the
Corporation above mentioned, and that
the foregoing statement is true.
JAMES r. KELLY, President.
ROBERT ]. TOBIN, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of January, 1897.
GEO. T. KNOX, Notary Public.
In and for the City and County OF San
Francisco, State of California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

LIABILITIES.
Said Corporation owes De-
posits amounting to and the
actual value of which is. $34. .524. $50 16
The condition of said De-
posits is that they are payable
only out of said Assets and are
fully secured thereby
2EPremiu m ON Bonds, Actual
Value. ,..... ....... ..... $50 As
3-Reserve Fund, Actual Value. 9, $50 099 13
Total Iiahilitias S27 9n7 Sn1 "A
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-06
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
A Michigan Man Offers to Send His
Discovery Free.
Claims To Be a Benefactor To
Weakened Mankind.

There is always more or less sus-
picion attached to anything that is Of
fered free but sometimes q man so
overfows with generosity that he can
not rest until his discovery is known
to the world, in order that his fellow
men may profit by what he has dis
covered. 1t Is upon this prieipal that
resident of Kalamazoo, Mich, de-
sires to send free to mankind a pre-,
seription which will cure them of any
form Of nervous debility; relieves
them Of all the doubt and uncertain
ty which such men are peculiarly liza
bic to and restores the organs to nat
ural size and vigor. AS it costs moth
ing to try the experiment it would
seem that any man, suffering with the
nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize
what might be the final result, ought
to be deeply Interested in a remedy
which will restore them to health,
strength and vigor, without which
they continue to live an existence OF
untold misery. As the remedy in
question was the result Of many years
research as to what combination
Wooiu NC pcCuildIhy cheCgiFe III TeSUOE-
Ing to men the strength they need, 1t
would seem that all men suffering
with any form Of nervous weakness
ought to write for such a remedy at
once. A request to 81. G. Odds, Box
174S Kalamazoo, Mich, Stating that you
are not sending for the prescription
out OF idle curiosity, but that you wish
to make use Of the medicine by giving
1t a trial, will be answered promptly
and without evidence as to where in
| formation came from
The prescription is sent free, and al
though some may wonder how Mr..
Olds can afford to give away his dis
covery, there is no doubt about the.
oher being genuine. Cut this out and
send to Mr.. Odds so that he may
know how you came to write him.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-06
PERSONAL MENTION

Col. f. r. Lane has returned from
Beeville.
DR.. S. r. Cook, of Pearsall, is, AT the
Southern.
p. H. Tansey, of Rockport, is at the
st. James.
f. S. Boulware, of Fort Worth, is
at the Menger.
Z. Sass and wife, of La Grange, are
at the Mahncke.
b. H. Wilson, of Arkansas Pass, is
at the Maverick.
B. n. Carroll and wife, of Waco, are
at the Maverick.
L. ii. BIevenus, of New Braunfels,
is at the Mahncke.
J. C. Kerby and family, of Austin,
are at the Menger.
Sheriff Ayant, of AtascOsa county,
is at the Southern.
Mr.. C. B. Mullaly is reported as i'm
proving rapidly and surely.
DR.. W. H. Crawford and wife, are
in the city from New York.
George G. Valch, of Chicago, is in
the city and is stopping at the Nave
rick
L. w. Bosserman and sister, Miss
Louise, are in the city from La Porte,
Ind.
Mr.. Otto Praeger and bride return
ed home yesterday from Sebastian,
Fla.
w. G. Butler is in the city from
kennedy, and is quartered at the
Mahncke.
Mr.. w. \. Galloway has returned
| from n two months business trip over
the state.
Mr. Christian Stolte. popular
young gentleman. is i'll at his home on
Eda street.
Mrs. A. L. Brown, Miss Minnie Tay,
lOr and J. Il. Dunn, of Austin, are al
the Menger.
Hon. J. C. Kearby and family came
in this morning from Austin and ar,
at the Menger.
d. g. Rogers, of Milwaukee, is il
the city, to look after his ranch inter
eSts near San Antonio.
Hon. r. +. Blair came in from Aus
tin this morning to spend Sunday witt
friends in San Antonio.
Mr.. w. S. keenan,, general passen
ger agent of the Santa Fe railroad
4 came in from Galveston this morning
Hon. Guy II. Vaughan, representa-
tive of the State Legislature froI
Guadalupe county, Is at the Souther
from Austin on his way to Seguln.