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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
FROM SOCIAL R0UT
 TO SOMBER COURT
Jealousy's Pang Does Some Lively Business in the Jack
 son Family.
A Powell Street Function Which Led to the Frantic Scattering
 of Wool.

The Jacksons are not unknown to fame. They are two people the color of choco- late and they do a variety turn in the theaters from New York to San Fran cisco. In rough songs and dances. in bucking and winging, the Jacksons are hard to beat Mrs. Jackson is pretty in a dark and effective way, and Jackson occasionally feels a pang of jealousy shoot athwart his manly frame. He has felt this pang often since being in the city. for beauty is appreciated here, and just a single pang too many took him into the Police Court yesterday.
 It seems that the JacksonS had been in- vited to high-toned function and had accepted. There Mrs. Jackson was the belle of the ball, or rout, or whatever 1t was, and Jackson got tired. He made her go home, and on the way there was an interchange of remarks. The Jack sons are living at 303 Jessie street, thoroughfare devoted to the ways of peace. After they had reached their lodgings the wool began to fly.
 Madrid" said Billy, II don't like to on Powell street. done think you has bettah sense. Foh 2 cents I'd carve dem particular niggahs."
 "Go long about youh business, you fool moke," responded Madrid. with spirit. "Doan' you s'pose know whats the pro- pah conduct foh lady?"
 Details are lacking but 1t was at about this time Madrid snatched a strip of ebon hide from the face of Billy. Uproar ensued No motion of the agile William in the superlative bliss of winging ever approached the activity he displayed in getting away from the claws of the naughty and indignant Madrid.
 In due time the case was dismissed by Judge Low. Billy was there with his damaged face, but when the judicial eye was turned upon Madrid, taking in her loveliness, he could not be harsh. Don't fight with Madrid said the Judge. Not but that she's worth fighting for, but you stage would suffer while you were in the hospital"
 Billy and Madrid walked away together with such grace that they could almost be said to have cake-walked. But no Powell street coon came upon the scene, else there might have been a tragedy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
AUSTIN GUILTY OF MURDER Jury Sends Him to Prison for Life for the Killing of James
 EannOn

William T. Austin will spend the re- mainder of his days In prison for the mur- der of James Fannon. Such was the verdict of the jury that has been lis- tening to evidence against the accused for several days and the only circum- stance that saved him from the gallows was that he was intoxicated when he plunged a knife again and again into the body of his victim. The crime for which Ausin will be deprived of his liberty for the rest of his life occurred In a saloon at Kearny and Jackson streets. Austin had been drinking and was very quar- relsome. He entered the saloon and im- mediately started row with Fannon and friend, who were drinking at the bar. Blows were exchanged and finally Austin drew knife and slashed right and left. When the police arrived Fan non was on the floor in a dying condi- tion, his blood flowing from number of wounds. His friend had been severely cut, but he recovered. Austin was ar rested and placed on trial for the crime. Yesterday afternoon the case was sub mitted to the jury. and after two hours deliberation it found the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree and placed the penalty at imprisonment for life. When the verdict was read not a muscle of Austin's hardened visage changed or manifested the least sign of emotion. He will be sentenced by Judge Wallace week from Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
WONDERS OF
 ISLAND LIFE A Cargo of Queer Speci- mems Secured by Scientists.
Sixty-Nine Tortoises of Seven New Varieties Were
 Found.
Return of the Rothschild Party From Long Cruise in the Galapagos
 Islands.

At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon the schooner Lila and Matte tied up to the Mail dock after an eight months cruise among the Galapagos Islands, almost directly under the equator
 Last June the vessel was chartered from Kittredge & Co. by the Frank Blake e-Webster Company of Boston, acting for Baron Rothschild of Lon don, for the purpose of carrying a col lecting expedition to the almost un- known islands in search of new species of bird and reptilian life, and especially after giant tortoises, or galapagos, from which the group of islands is named. These tortoises are very rare and almost extinct and as Baron Rothschild is an enthusiastic scientist and is engaged in writing book on cheloneons he was desirous of securing such specimens as would be of assist ance to him in his work.
 c. M. Harris was in charge of the expedition, and with him as assistants were G. B. Hull, F. B. Droune and R. H. Beck, all specialists in various nat ural history circles. The schooner was commanded by Captain Linbridge, with Otto Lempke as mate, and a crew of st tevard and two men. Provisions were taken for fifteen months cruise, and all preparations were made for a thor ough Investigation and exploration of the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

6 St Steamers leave taBo2ssy Broadway wharf. AA For ports in Alaska 10 a. rn., Feb 5, 10 20, 25, and every fifth day thereafter.
 For Victoria, Vancouver (B. CD, Port Town send Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Rellingham Bay, Wash.), 10 a. m.. Feb 5, 10. 15, 20, 25 and every fifth day thereafter. connecting at Seattle with com pany's steamers for Alaska and G. N Ky, at Tacoma with N. P. Ky, at Vancouver with C. P. Ky.
 For Eureka Humboldt Bay). steamer Ho- mer 10 a. n., Feb. 13, 19, 25, March g. g. 15, 21, 27, and every sixth day thereafter.
 For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Ca- yucos, Port Harford (San Luis Obspo). Gavi- ota. Santa Barbara, Ventura. Hueneme San Pedro East San Pedro QIos Angeles) and Newport, g a: m.. Feb; 7. 6. 10. 14. IS. az. 2s. For San Diego. stopping only at Port Har- ford (San Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo QLos Angeles), II a. m.. Feb. 4. 8. 12, 16, 20, 2i. 2S. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Ro- salia and Guaymas (Mex.) 10 a. m. March 6, April B. and 2d of each month thereafter.
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel. New Montgomery st.
 GOODALL. PERKINS & CO. Gen. Agts,
 10 Market st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
UNL LOADING TORTOlSES AT THE DOCK.

ance the principal, Miss Murphy. The teacher, so the parents say. then held the child's hand firmly with his fingers resting on the desk, while Miss Mur- phy administered several blows; then they changed about, Miss Murphy holding the boy while Miss Wolfe piled the double strap.
 A few days later the boys hand swelled so badly that he could not let it hang by his side, and the mother, thinking he was afflicted with inflam- matory rheumatism, applied some sim pie home remedies and did the injured member up in sling. Instead of get ting better, however, the boys hand grew rapidly worse, and when the ocu- list who Is treating him for his eyes finally made an investigation he found a number of ulcers had. broken out over the fingers, and advised that the boy be placed in the care of a surgeon at once or he would probably lose one of his fingers.
 This alarmed the parents and Dr. Osborne was called in. He at once pronounced the case as blood poison ing, resulting apparently from extreme irritation. The boy was then ques- toned as to what had happened to his hand, and told of the beating re- ceiyed from his teachers.
 A few days ago Mrs. Carter took the boy down to the school and asked the teacher why he had been so unmerci- fully punished. and requested that some assistance be given toward pay ing the doctors bill, as the family is very poor. Miss Wolfe denied all knowledge of the affair, and the pupils when questioned were apparently afraid to answer, until one little girl spoke up and told the story substan- tially the same as was related by little Willie and his younger brother Her bert.
 As Mrs. Carter could not get any satisfaction from the teacher, she pre- ferred charges against both Miss Wolfe and Miss Murphy yesterday be- fore the Board of Education, and was promised that the matter would be fully investigated.
 The younger boy, Herbert, was in- definitely suspended yesterday because his mother had used Insulting lan- guage to one of the teachers in the presence of her class" Mrs Carter claims that her language was any, thing but insulting, and attributes the suspension of the boy to spite work.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
COUNT AND COUNTESS DE GOTTEN.

ceptionally brilliant Washington sea- son.
 The groom, Count Adolph de Goetzen, Is a great grandson of the Count of the same name, who was aid de camp to Frederick the Great and a grand nephew of the Governor of Silesia, who saved that place to Prussia against the arms of Napoleon I. Aside from his great wealth and noble descent the young Count is entitled to considera- ble distinction on his own merits. In 1893 he headed an expedition which penetrated into the center of the uneX- plored portion of Africa, and which gave him the matter for the book he subsequently, published, Africa From East to West" and which was the means of procuring for him decorations from all of the geographical societies of Europe.
 Count de Goetzen came to this coun- try about Q year ago as military at tache to the German legation at Wash ington, where he met the charming woman who is now his wife. Be fore her marriage the bride was Mrs. May Stanley Loney Loy, a celebrated beauty of Baltimore, and widow of William Loy of Washington.
 In appearance she is dainty blonde with a wealth of beautiful golden hair and a complexion whose loveli- ness has been the toast of Baltimore, Washington and New York.
 The marriage was entirely a love affair. as, aside from her own charm ing personality, the bride brought nothing to her wealthy and dfStin- guished husband.
 The Count and Countess will only remain on the coast a short time, when they will return to Washington, whence they will almost immediately sail for Berlin, which will be their
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10

Council. Its import is fairly represent ed by the following paragraph:
 According to the representa- tives of the Contra Costa Water Company and the Oakland w ater Company, namely. gee, had the Contra Costa Water Company charged full rates during the year its reve- nue would have been SI76.O0O. That of the Oakland Water Company would have been SE75,ISS. This would have been a total revenue of S3JE,- Is6, which would be more than 6 per cent on the estimated cost of inc works, S4.243,5S7, in addition 10 allowing the company its operating ex- penses. These being the con- ditiOns under the present rates of fhe 1897 ordinance we are of the opinion that These rates should be maintained for the coming year beginning July |, 1898, and ending June 80, 1899.
 The report also recommends that as Superintendent McClymonds says there is a waste of water in the schools rate of l cent a month per child be made.
 This report is signed by Messrs. Gu vellier, Rowe and Upton. A minority report was submitted by Messrs. Hen nebery and Earl Both ordinances were read and it was decided to rec ommend the ordinance of 1897 to the Council with the increase of the hy- drant rate from $1 75 to g, and to allow little more from the public schools, amounting to about $1000 per year.
 Mr. Girard gave notice that he might wish to offer some amendments to the Council when it met tomorrow night to take final action on the rate ordi- nance.
 It now looks as though President Pringle might have the deciding vote between the two ordinances. There are eleven votes in the Council Messrs Rowe, Upton, Cuvellier, Girard and Brosnahan are said to be unit for the ordinance of last year as amended and recommended by the committee. Messrs. Hennebery and Earl have re- the ordinance prepared by the water companies, and Messrs. Fi- bush and Watkinson have not declared
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
CARTOON OF THE
 HAST SPIKE" /"
Prints of the Original Used at Washington Without
 Permission.
Thomas Hill, the Artist, Will Protest to Senators Against the In-
 fringenent.

It has come to the knowledge of Thomas Hill, who painted the Last Spike" pie ture, that F. Costagginis design for a cartoon of the new historic freize of the national Capitol bears a striking similar ity to the original Hill painting. The time is identical; the grouping is only slightly changed the prominent figures of MT. Hills pictures are represented in the cartoon. One can see at a glance that the original picture or photographic copy thereof was used by the Italian artist at Washington.
 Thomas Hill, who is now at the Palace Hotel, having just returned from Oregon, was advised some time ago of the in fringement, but was not able to get a copy of the cartoon until he saw it re- produced in the Oakland Enquirer of January 29 last.
 The Hast Spike" painting is the prop erty of MT. Hill. It cost him many years of work and many thousands of dollars. A true history of all the trials, troubles and vicisSitudes of the artist in group ing the chief characters, in painting out some who had lost favor at railroad head quarters and painting in others who had gained recognition in that quarter, would make a pathetic chapter in the annals of California. The artist was never paid for his work. He never received a dollar of all the money derived from the sale, on the railway lines, of photographic copies of the painting. He is now too much broken in health to make the jour- ney to Washington to protect his rights in that quarter.
 The facts in the case of infringement have been submitted to the Bohemian Club, of which institution the artist is life member. United States Senators Ste- phen M. White and George c. Perkins, who are also members of the club, will be asked to protect the artist from the proposed infringement.
 The original painting Is now in the museum of Golden Gate Park, and will probably remain there until the artist makes final disposition of the work
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
MAY LOSE
 HIS HAND Serious Charges Against Misses Murphy and
 Wolfe. Shocking Tale From an Eight Year Old COlored
 Boy. A Thorough Investigation Is Prom ised by the School
 Board.

Willie Carter, bright little colored boy years of age, is confined to his home with blood poisoning, due it IS claimed to a beating received at school, and may lost his hand.
 The story as told by Mrs. Carter is that about six weeks ago Willie, who was then attending the Le Conte School, committed some act of boys mischief, and his teacher, Miss Wolfe, called him up before the class for pun ishment. Apparently she was afraid to confront so formidable an antago- mist as an eight-year-old boy single handed. so she called to her assist
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
MURDERERS MUST HANG. Worden, Ebanks and Hill Must Give
 Up Hope in the Courts.

Attorney General w. F. Fitzgerald re- ceived from Clerk James H. McKenney of the Supreme Court of the United States the remittiturs in the cases of Salter D. Worden, Benjamin l.. Hill and Joseph J. Ebanks, yesterday, from Washington. D. c. The judgments of the Circuit and District courts were affirmed. Nothing now can save their necks but the act of the Governor.
 In the cases of Ebanks and Hill Deputy Attorney-General Henry E. Carter, act ing under instructions from Attorney General Fitzgerald, who handled the States interests in opposing the appeals to the highest court from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus. will appear in the United States Circuit and District courts this morning and move the machinery of these tribunals to set the State Su-. perior Courts in motion by which two of the. men will be brought before the Judges of Alameda and San Diego coun- ties and resentenced. In the case of Worden this formality will not be neces- sary, as in his case, the Governor hay ing reprieved him until June next he will be permitted to live until that time
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
TRIED TO DROWN
 HIS ADVERSARY
Charles Mccarthy a Hostler, Is Thrown Into Water
 Trough.
Dr.ooed Out by Citizen as He Was Fast Losing Conscious
 ness.

During a heated dispute with a stranger at Geary and Larkin streets last evening Charles Mccarthy, an aged hostler, was thrown into water trough and nearly lost his life. Me Carthy was under the influence of liquor and as he walked along Geary street he met the man who attempted to murder him. After having several drinks the stranger took umbrage at some remark made by Mccarthy and threatened to break his jaw" as he expressed it. Mccarthy at once di- vested himself of his coat and attacked his adversary. The latter quickly seized his helpless victim and threw him into the water trough. Owing to his intoxicated condition Mccarthy was unable to crawl out of the trough and was in imminent danger of being drowned, when citizen who dis covered his predicament went to his assistance.
 After considerable trouble he man aged to pull the half-drowned man out of the water. Just then Policeman Barry appeared on the scene, and as the unfortunate hostler was unable to take care of himself he arrested him on a charge of being drunk.
 At the City Prison Mccarthy was in- terviewed by two of Chief Lees men, who were detailed on the case To them Mccarthy described his murder ous assailant as being about 40 years of age with reddish mustache. He wore a dark suit of clothes and a slouch hat. Mccarthy is positive he can identify him in case he is arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10

roots, on which the tortoises are fed A large quantity of the roots was brought on the schooner, and the tor toises arrived in fairly good condition considering the change of climate from under the equator to the present cold weather of California. But two, of the entire lot which was captured, died on the way, and it is expected that nearly all of them will reach London in good condition. The bird skins and iguana skins were carefully prepared and boxed and the eggs were put in chemi- cal preparations in order to preserve them.
 MT. Harris will remain in San Fran cisco for about week before he leaves for his home.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10

How well the expedition succeeded can best be told by giving the results as they were seen yesterday when the schooner docked. Sixty-nine immense tortoises all alive, were taken from the hold and placed in the warehouse. These tortoiseS are of seven distinct varieties, some of them being entirely different from any found elsewhere in the world One species is very strange, with upturned and convoluted she'll This was found in the bottom of an eX- tinct crater on Duncan Island, and 1t is believed by MT. Harris that he has taken every one from the island, leav- ing none for future explorers.
 The discovery was accidental. The ex- plorer ascending to the top of the old crater was surprised to see that the bottom was covered with a heavy growth of grass standing almost as high as a mans head. The sides were so steep that it was very difficult to get to the bottom, but the descent was fin ally made and then it was found that an entirely new species of tortoise in- habited the place. Twenty seven of the animals were captured, and it took an entire week to get them out and to the waters edge, so that they could be loaded on the schooner.
 Tn addition to the tortoises many large sea turtles were found and many new species of iguanas and snakes. Several bottles of iguana eggs, each egg as large as gull's egg, attest the size of the reptiles, some of which were five feet long. A great number of new birds were discovered. Five distinct species were taken that were entirely new to science There was found a number of mocking birds, the descend ants of those left by Darwin in 1S4S.
 A great number of albatross were taken. some of them measuring nine feet from tip to tip of wing. A large number of albatross eggs were also secured.
 The sea shells of the islands were disappointing, but several new varie- ties of sea urchin were found, and a few varieties of different shell fish that are new. Captain Linbridge brought back with him a long vine with Large pods containing a peculiar bean which grows in profusion along the shores of the islands. These vines are of such nature that they prevent the shifting of the sands and protect the beach. It is the Captains idea that if they will STOW here they will be of incalculable benefit to California coasts : He will give some of the beans to parties de- sirous of making the experiment..
 MT. Harris expressed himself yester- day as being more than pleased with the result of the expedition. He had secured much more than he expected and felt that the results would be of great benefit to natural science. He estimated that his cargo of specimens was worth fully $50,000. each of the tor toises being worth $500 on account of their rarity The specimens will be shipped by rail directly to Boston, and thence transshiped to London. En route East the party will make a short stop in Arizona, and while there they will take in a new supply of cactus
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED. Clyde Black Arrested on Complaint
 Katie Ellington.

Clyde Black, steward in the Ralston restaurant on Bush street, was arrested early yesterday morning by Policemen Purves and Reavis and booked at the City Prison on the charge of grand lar ceny.
 The complaining witness is Katie Ed ington 523 Kearny street, who alleges that Black and a friend called at her rooms and invited her out to supper. Her purse. containing s22 % and her sealskin cape were on a table and while she was out of the room for few minutes Black had left and she missed her purse and cape. She immediately gave the alarm and about an hour later Black was ar rested on Stockton and Geary streets. The purse was found near where he was standing but he denied putting it there or knowing anything about the cape. Katie was with the officers when he was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
Two Ordinances Are to Be Brought Before
 the Council.
One Is Said to Be Liberally Besprinkled With Little
 JOkePS.
ALL LOOK TO PRINGLE.
Votes Appear to Be About Evenly Divided Between the Two
 Ordinances.
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 90S Broadway, Feb. g.
 The safety of the Oakland water rate payers from a return to an old rate is not yet assured. Tonight the Ordi- nance and Judiciary Committee met and carried the measure step fur ther There are two ordinances now before the Council One is the ordi- nance of last year, amended in two particulars, which have been proved by the company's figures to provide a liberal income. The other is the one that MT. Cuvellier said is full of jokers," and was kindly prepared for the Council by MT. Watkinson of the Contra Costa Company.
 The majority of the Water Commit tee have submitted their report to the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
Miss Ray Frank Lectures.

Miss Ray Frank last night delivered the concluding lecture of a series given by her during the last several months under the auspices of various societies in this city. Her lectures have always been attended by a large and select audience and last night was no exception to the rule. for the ballroom of Leon Sloss' resi- dence on Van Ness avenue was well filled to greet the gifted lecturer, and the appreciation of the listeners was testified
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
A Suspicious Fire.

A very suspicious fire occurred in the barber shop kept by Apistola in the base ment of the Hanman Baths building last night. On Tuesday the shop was en- tered by burglars and footed. Chief Lees was notified and has since been making a quiet investigation. At 1:45 o'clock this