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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
AS 4 WIFE
 SHE PLAYED
 MANY ROLES A Variety Actress in
 Real Life. IS CHARGED WITH BIGAMY ANDREW BRUHN, A MUSICIAN, THE COMPLAINANT. He Was Married Last November and Alleges That His Wife Has Previous Husband
 Living.

Andrew Bruhn. a theatrical musician living at 20 Rondel place, swore to com plaint in Judge Mogans court yesterday afternoon for the arrest of his wife on the charge of bigamy.
 The woman is at present employed as a singer in a variety theater. the New Columbia on Montgomery avenue, where she is known as Oracle Layng. Bruhn met her at the Empire Theater and mar ried her November 3 last. She lived with him without giving the slightest hint of her intention.
 Bruhn is at present employed in theater in Sacramento, and. learning that his wife had returned to the city, he came here and called upon her. He wanted her to return and live with him but she re- fused, telling him that she had not been legally married to him. Bruhn then made an investigation and discovered that she had been married in Portland. Or, in 1892. 10 Creight Harrington, a variety perform CT, and had not been divorced from him. Alter deserting Bruhn she went back to Harrington and lived with him for some months in Victoria, B. C..
 She left Harrington and returned to this city after playing in a theater in San Diego, where she was known as Grace Melburn She. assumed her stage name here, Oracle Layng, which led to the discovery by Bruhn, who alleges that she Is living with another man as his wife.
 Officer Kissane. accompanied by Bruhn, went to the Columbia music hall last evening and served the warrant on the pretty little singer While she was chang ing her stage costume for a street gown Bruhn' became involved in a quarrel with Harry Parker, the stage manager of the music hall. Words led to blows and the two men were severely punishing each other when separated by people in the hall.
 Mrs. Harrington acknowledges that she has never been divorced from husband number one, but claims that the suit is pending This is simply a piece of spite work on the part of Bruhn," she said While l was living with him he abused me and my fOur-year-od daughter by my first husband. l have had him ar rested several times for his cruel treat ment of me. He would beat me and treat me shamefully. I finally could stand 1t no longer and left him. He came to see me yesterday and asked me to go back 10 Sacramento and live with him. I told him could never endure life with him and for this reason he has brought the charge against me. When he and I were married last November he knew that I had not as yet obtained my divorce, but he said he would be willing to take the chances. He never supported me and very seldom worked. though I under stand that he Is employed at present. am not bad woman. never drink and always tend to my own business. All I wish IS a change to work and support my self and baby."
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
SENT BACK TO PRISON. Mrs. Shields Will Not Be Tried by Al,a ...- .e r------.L


 The Commissioners of Insanity do not Intend to take any notice of the mental condition of Mrs. Margaret Shields. who is charged with setting fire to her house until the courts have disposed of her case Shortly after her arrest she was removed 10 the Receiving Hospital, as the prison officials were convinced that she was in- sane.
 Yesterday the Commissioners of h. sanity visited her in her cell in the Re- ceiTng Hospital, and after satisfying themselves that she was not violently in- sane they had her sent back to the Citv Prison. They expect that the jury which will be selected to try her for the crime of arson will be in a position to judge whether or not she should be sent to an Insane asylum. Yesterday Policeman Thompson and Fire Marshal Towe recov- cred miscellaneous assortment of arti- cles which were removed from Mrs. Shields house on the night preceding the fire. They were found concealed In the premises occupied by Henry Beacon, at 159 Prospect avenue.
 Beacon is also under arrest charged with having a hand in the attempted de- 6truction of the house.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
FOR A CABLE TO
 THE ALEUTIANS
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE BACKS
 LANNON'S THEORY.
By the Japan Stream He Expects to Forecast California
 Weather.

Forecaster Hammon of the weather bureau is to have the scope of his ob- servations materially enlarged fl Secre- tary of Agriculture Wilson can prevail upon Congress to stand for the expense. By means of coastwise cable to the Aleutian Islands Mir. Hammon hopes to be enabled to feel the pulse of the weather in Alaska and tell three months before hand whether California crops are going to suffer chills or fever
 Some days ago Mir. Hammon read be- fore the State Board of Trade a paper that interestingly set forth his theory that upon the Japan current and its periodical deflections depended the climatic condi- tions of this coast If the stream were defiected away from the coast and north ward until 1t laved the northern islands 1t was there robbed of all of its warmth and finally found its way southward. re- duced to the same temperature as the air, bringing about conditions not favorable to inYarable result.
 The weather forecaster is further confi- dent that by testing the temperature and general direction of the current at differ ent points he will be able to prophecy al- most all of the weather conditions that this coast IS subject to, at from two to three months beforehand. This theory of MT: Hammon is well based upon his own close observation and upon old Rus sian records found in the Alaskan archi- pelago.
 The Board of Trade was SO inpressed with MT. Hammon's idea that 1t will do all in its power to have Congress make provisions for cable running from this city to Dutch HarbOr and other of the island cities of the north, for the trans mission or weather observations and ship ping news: With this idea in view Vii liam H. Mills and Colonel John P. Irish were delegated to communicate with the Secretary of Agriculture and this they did, setting forth MT. Hammon's conclu- sions and asking that some course of ac- hot- received the following letter;
 United States Department of Agriculture Ofhce or the Secretary Washington. D. C.. Sep tember 10, 15sS-Messrs. John P Irish and W H. Mills, Office of the Naval Officer San Fran cisco, Cal.-Gentlemen: l have your favor of August 30 regarding certain weather observa tions on the Pacific Coast and more intelligent information for your producers there I am much interested in 1t, and will certainly call the attention of Congress to the necessity of getting wider observations by placing obsery CTS on the islands of which you speak If we have not money enough now 1 will ask an jn crease. Very truly yours
 JAMES WILSON, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
SCaVengers' Union Up
 in Arms.
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY THE
 POLICE.
Captain Spillane Sends a Squad of Officers to the Scene to Prevent Hostility Between the Rival
 Factions.

Serious trouble is feared between the scavengers' Union and the proprietors of tho Sanitary Works. at the foot of Eighth street. Recently the Board of Super visOrs passed resolution forbidding the dumping of garbage ln the bay, and or deriuE it Co be burned at the Sanitary Works. suspccung that the managers of the works were responsible for the action of the Supervisors the members of the EcayeuEers' Union held a stormy meeting and resolved Co disobey the injunction. Since then the scaveugers have been look ing for trouble SO Co speak, openly declar- iug their iutcauon of blowing up the Sani- tary Works.
 Yesterday word reached police head quarters that several members of the union were hanging around the works. evidently intending Co carry their threats into execution. Captain Splllane, fearing rerious trouble. at once dispatched a number ot police officers Co the scene with Instructions t0 arrest the sCavengers lt they made Che least attempt Co inJure the works Seeing the officers approaching the fCaFvurers fled The policemen were in- htructtl Go remain at the works as lt was feared that the disgruntlcd scaven- gers would return during an opp0rtune mQmeIt and make good their threat
 To rpportcr one of the officers of 1hc union said.
 ''Ne have been imposed on long enough by Che managers Ot the works. who are aasldu0usiy eudeavoriug Co drive us out of thc business. Not content with brow beating and bullduzing us at every op- Ioftlrity they influence the Supervisors Go uIea "a resolution intending Co further cripple uz. Before they conceived the scheme Of establishing the sO-called San lturN W orks We were allowed Co dump the garbage VIC received iu the bay. IL is Nery dItcrcut now however After we Set load We are compelled Co drive tO tho works and turn it over Go the man in charge. who sees that it is burned For mcrly we could make at least a half dozen loads co day, bu.. ou account of the re- motench5 uf the works, We are lucky if Wc make two loads.
 lt is true there is a very bitter feeling ngflnst the men who have charge of the crtmhtory, and it would not surprise me N eomethirg serious happened"
 The police mumtutnrly expect a clash between the scavcugers and the men who are employed at the works. The latter in al anticipation of trouble, are armed, rcaaE @ defend themselves against an attack by the scavcngers. Assisted by tle police ot1cers who have been assigned co prevent trouble. they think that they VII be able to thWart any attempt 10 DOW up tho works or injure any of the employees
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
0ARSMEN TO ROW
 AT GUERNEVILLE
SKIFF AND BARGE RACES ON
 BOHEMIAN LAKE.
Water Polo, Swimming Contests and a Tug-of-War in Boats Will Fill Out a Varied
 Programme.

The regatta committee of the Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union has been re-organized, w C. Espy of the Pioneer Rowing Club being chair man, and J. R. Bockman of the Ariels secretary.
 At meeting of the committee held last night 1t was decided to notify the cap tains of the rowing clubs to hold try-outs before October 10 and 16, the dates set for the Guerneville regatta, and to report the results to the regatta committee, so each club may send its best available barge crew and single scullers.
 The following programme of events has been arranged for Saturday. October l5 the first day of the Guerneville regatta:
 First-Skif race between representatives of the South End. Pioneer and Ariel Rowing Clubs
 second-skif race between representatives of the Alameda Boat Club. the Ariel and Pioneer Rowing Clubs.
 Third-Four barge race between crews representing the Pioneers, South Ends and Ariels.
 Between the more important events there will be canoe races and tub races.
 For Sunday. October 16 the following events have been arranged:
 First-Four-osred barge race between crews the Olympics
 second-skiff race between winners of the races Saturday and single scuIlers repre- senting the Dolphins and Aamedas
 Third-Water polo game between a team from the Lurline Club, which holds the champion ship, and team from the Olympic Club
 Fourth-Final heat of the four-oared barge race.
 Fifth-Tug- of-war between representatives of the rowing clubs in boats. There will also be swimming races, in which Brewer and Wide man, J. A. Jackson. D. J. Miller and others will take part. In order to produce as excit- ing contests as possible the competitors will be handicapped.
 A special train from San Francisco to Guerneville will leave the former place at 6:3O p. m. on Saturday, October 15, for the and their friends. Tickets for the specia1 train can be obtained only from the re- gatta committee. On Sunday, October l6. the railroad will make a special round-trip rate of one dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

The lists from the companies were as fol- lows: Company A, 60; Company B, 65; Company c, SS; Company D, 75; Company D, 90; Company F, 55; Company G, 54; k, 70; Company l., 9S; Company M, S7.
 The men have so often suffered disap- pointment that they do not care to risk 1t again. In reality but few of them be- lieve the order to go would ever be car ried into effect.
 A board of officers consisting of Major D. B. Mosely, surgeon, U. s. A; Captain c. B. Thompson, assistant quartermaster, U. s. A; and Captain Thomas U. Ray mond, assistant surgeon, U. s. A., has been appointed to inspect vessels as to their suitability as transports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Policeman KenVille Is
 Formally Arrested.
EXTRAORDINARY COMPLAINT
SERGEANT PERRIN IS HIS SUB
 oRDINATE'S ACCUSER.
Willie Lynch, the Injured Boy, Con- tinues to Improve Slowly at the Receiving Hos
 pital.

Frank L. Kenville, the policeman who is accused of throwing a club at the boy Willie Lynch last Friday night outside of Woodwards s Pavilion and fracuring his skull. was booked at the City Prison yes terday afternoon on a charge of assault to murder, his bonds being fixed at 5000. He was detained pending the appearance of his bondsmen, as Judge Mogan insisted on new bonds being furnished. Chief Lees and Captain Gillen are booked as the arrestng officers.
 The complaining witness in the case is Sergeant Albert A. Perrin. He wanted tO swear 10 the complaint on information and belief and append to the complaint the statements of eye-witnesses. but Judge Mogan wanted it straight" for as- sault to murder, and Perrin is his subordi- mates aCcuscr.
 The complaint was drawn up by Prose- cutting Attorney spineti, Of Judge Mo gan's court. and he was anxious that the fact that he had done so should be cred tied to him. lt would have been better for him Co have said nothing about it, as at first drawn up it was the most extra ordinary document filed in Police Court. Willie LynChs name was substituted for kenyule's twice. and the blank was not filled in showing who the assault was committed upon. Two of the errors were discovered later and the alterations made and initialed by the Judge, but the most important Is still there and the complaint is not worth the paper it is written on.
 The complaint as it stands now reads: And this complainant, upon oath. ac- Cuses the said William Lynch of having committed the said crime; and this com plainant further alleges and deposes that the said accused was arrested therefor. and prays that the said accused may be brought before magistrate and dealt with according to law"
 The statements or four new witnesses were procured by the police yesterday. Their names are W. Goldberg, | Living stone, W. E. Adams and F. Meyers, all hacl0men. The first three state that they did not see any club thrown and Meyers states that he saw Keuyille throw the club and later stoop and pick it up
 Willie Lynch continues to improve at | the Receiving Hospital He is very peev- ish, which Is considered a good sign by | Dr. Hartley. The probability is that he will recover.
 kenville was released last night on 5000 l bonds furnished by Tom" Flynn and | James O O'Brien.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
READY FOR THE SURVEY.
Engineer Story Will Begin Work on the Bakersfield and Los An
 re1ac Tioa

Next week Chief Engineer Story of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Val ley Railroad will set out for a reconnoi- sance of the land over which the Bakers field and Los Angeles railway will pass He will have with him an assistant. and take about two weeks. Soon after the ex animation Is made a corps of surveyors will be sent out to survey the line.
 The progress in construction along the line of the Valley Railroad is noted from day to day. Large forces are al work dredging and grading from Stock ton to Point Richmond. The Franklin tunnel Is being excavated at a very rapid rate, and if the present progress is made the tunnel will be completed by the mid dle of next year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Quail. Snipe.


 Total killed since October 1. 1892 10,s7o quail.
 Seventeen deer were killed during the past season by the following members: w. c. Brown, 2; F. Lacoste, 4; c. NJ. Osborn. 3; F. R. Drinkhouse. l; H. F. Wagner. l; F. Yer non, 1 F. Commins, 1; w. Berg, l; John Der gez 2; W. Prather (guest), 1.
 Deer killed In former years were 1893. g 1894 23: 1895 10; 1896, 25 1897. 15; total, 96.
 Keeper B. B. Johnston killed during the year & coons. 10 wildcats, coyotes, S5 skunks 40 hawks and IFS bluejays.
 ". Bickerstaff reports 15 coons, 21 wildcats 1 coyote, skunks. 57 hawks, Il bluejays.
 MT. Muser, the reelected president of the club, has been untirfng in his efforts to please the members and although positively strict in some particulars he has, nevertheless, been instrumental in placing the Tamalpais Club where 1t stands to-day at the head of all upland game preserves in this State, not except ing the Country Club, also of Marin County
 On Friday evening quite number of members will leave this city TOT the clu6 bright and early on Saturday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Catherine Sudden in Port.

Twentyfour disgusted gold-hunters re- turned from Kotzebue Sound on the Cath erin Sudden last evening and bear out the reports of the other miners from there that there is no gold to be found About 1000 people are left at the Sound, but they are all making preparations to leave. A large number of them will go up the river and across to Copper Creek.
 The Sudden left Kotzebue on the ath inst, making the trip In twenty-three days. On the 22d inst severe norther lasting twelve hours was encountered The double-reefed mainsail and the lower foretopsail were carried away Outside of the blow the winds were favorable throughout the passage.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
MANY WANT DISCHARGES.
But Few Seventh Regiment Men
 Left if All Be Granted.

It Is becoming more and more apparent that the members of the Seventh Cali fornia Regiment are thinking more of home than they are of Manila. They do not want to go there, and the stack of applications for discharge Is daily grow ing in proportions.
 When the communication from the War Department was received asking that those who did not wish to go to Manila should send in their applications for dis
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Will Preach on Sunday.

At St. Ignatius Church next Sunday the sermon at the 10:3O o'clock mass will be by Rev. Vincent Ckiappa, s. J., and on den, s. J. will preach on "The Angels. D The devotions in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary will begin next Saturday evening, October 1, at 7:S0 o'clock, and will be held every evening during the month at the same hour.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Burned to Death.

Ching Chow, a Chinese cook, aged about S5 years, was burned to death yesterday morning at o'clock in .us room at 25 Brenham place. He had come to this city from the country for medical dropsy that he could not move from his bed. The room took fire, whether from cinderS from the pipe of the sick man or from the upsetting of & lamp has not been learned. When the alarm was given the flames were extinguished with little damage to the room and contents, but Chow had been burned to death.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Claims He Was Drugged.

J. l.. Thompson a private in Company K of the Twentieth Kansas Regiment, was arrested at the California-street sta tion last evening for being drunk He stated to the officers that he had visited a disreputable house during the evening and had been drugged. When he came to his senses s14 and gold watch and chain were missing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Monster Military Drill-the Last.

Presidio Athletic Grounds, the popular place next Saturday afternoon, October l. Unbounded interest manifested in the monster drill to take place there; twelve Kansas, First Tennessee and Fifty-first Iowa, for the benefit of the A. & N. Christian Com mission work. especially among troops at Manila. General admis- sion 25 cents; grand stand, 50 cents. Band concert f:So o'clock by thesthree regimen fal bands
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

Jennie Riley, half-witted girl, 19 years of age, appeared in Judge Conan's court yesterday to answer charge of masquer- ading in male attire. She was arrested Wednesday night on Dupont and Green wich streets. The police say that she has for weeks terrorized people by poling a toy pistol in their faces and threatening to kill them. To add to the hideousness of her appearance she painted her face with lamp black. The case was contin- ued.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
LADIES' UNDERSKIRTS.

At 50 Cents. PLAID S1; will be placed sale 5Oc
 At sBloO BLACK fe three of cordng placed VI -
 At $2Oo. CLOTH UNDERSKIRTs dounoe with rufe, will be placed each
 At 825o LADIES' BLACK Spanis good be placed sale at g 50 each M ~
 At $35o in the double raced s each
 At $S.Oo
  with $8; will be placed on sale - - + ~ ~
 At $T5o in all the latest of be placed
 At $lO5o LADIES' TAFFETA SILK UNDERSKIRTS, O. good value for s3 50; will be placed $1O A LADIES' in In a of $50 and$
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
THE WAR TAX.
Collateral and Promi5sory Notes,
 Boxing Matches and Races.


 Collector Lynch has been advised by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that 25-cent stamp must be placed on collateral notes for sums exceeding 5000 and not exceeding Sl500, and an addition al Recent stamp on each $500 or fraction thereof in excess of Sl5O0
 Promissory notes are taxable at the rate of 2 cents for every sum not exceeding blglo, and cents for each additional SlO3 FEgilistic exhibitions are not acrobatic perIormances, and must pay a special tax or tl0, where an admission fee is charged Horse races or speed contests in harness or saddle are not such exhibitions as re- quire the payment of the special tax of Sl00.
 proprietary articles removed without be- ing stamped, for the reason that there were no stamps on hand in the Collectors S office, are liable for the back tax
 Hotels must pay a special tax on bil- Hard tables, but oarding houses are ex- smpt from the billiard table tax, being less public.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
IS MRS. SHIELDS INSANEp of Her Case Postponed
 Till This Morning.

Mrs. Margaret Shields, accused of set ting fire to her house on Virginia avenue, was removed from the female ward at the Receiving Hospital yesterday morn- ing to the insane ward. The Insanity Commissioners saw her and postponed consideration of her case till to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

Alice Rix writes about Viola Dal- lingford and her Demon, in next Sundays Call. ->
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

Rheumatism, kidney. liver diseases cured. pr. Gordin. Sanitarium. 5i4 Pine. nr. Kearny, sF Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

Read the mystery of a Mendocino County cave, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Lurline Salt Water Baths
Masquerading in Mems Attire.

Bush and Larkin sts. Swimming Russian hot and cold tub baths. Salt water direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Just received direct from the leading manufacturers full assortment of the latest styles for fall and winter We desire to call attention to the below quotations
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
At S7.5o.

DIES BLACK BROCADED SILK DRESS SKIRTS dou bound with velvet, good value for $10; will be placed
 each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
At. 81ooo

LADIES' PLAIN BLACK SILK DRESS SKIRTS Spa, two rufes, double lined and bound with velvet good will be placed sale at $1O each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
$4.5o.

LADIES' BLACK BROCADED SILK DRESS SKIRTS, doub bound with velvet good value for S6; placed on
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS.
At 8l.25.

LADIES' BLACK FIGURED MOHAIR DRESS SKIRTS. cane and bound with velvet, good value for $1 75 " sale at S1 25 each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
At 5000

At $1oOo LADIES' PLAIN BLACK SATIN DRESS SKIRTS double lin bound with velvet for SIP 5O will
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

LADIES' SERGE DRESS SKIRTS, black and navy lined caline and bound with velvet, good value sale at $1 75 each