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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
MRS. FENNELL
 IS BECOMING
 IMPATIENT Would Hurry Up Her Divorce Suit. DEFAULT NOT YET ENTERED PLAINTIFF APPEARS BEFORE
 JUDGE HUNT. Makes Inquiry Regarding the Prog ress of Affairs-The Fresno
 Collision Case Re-
 called.
PLAINTIFF APPEARS BEFORE
 JUDGE HUNT.

Next week the default of Gerald NJ Fennell in the action instituted against him for divorce by his wife, Mrs. Amanda J. Mareeau-Fennell will be entered, the case will be set for hearing and doubt less determined. For two weary months Mrs. Fennell has been impatiently wait ing for the fulfillment of the requirements of the law. As FennelI is not within reach of service, his exact whereabouts at present being a mystery, it is said, to the woman who is so anxious to sever the tie that binds them, summons was had by publication. For two l.lonths the readers of the daily papers have been ap- prised of the fact that Mrs. Fennell was seeking a divorce. AS a cause of action she alleges assertion, and in the event ance, proof will be required simply to es- tablish the contention that the plaintiff has been abandoned and IS left alone.
 Mrs. Marceau-Fennell appears to have recovered from her attack of apppendi- citis as well as her nervousness. Friday afternoon, doubtless feeling that her in tion at the hands of the court, she ap- peared in Judge Hunts department to make inquiry regarding the progress of boyish escort. who acted as spokesman. The escort approached the desk and in- quired if the court was ready to proceed with the case of Fenneil vS Fennell. He was informed that. the default had not yet been entered, that counsel had made no motion to set the case for hearing and that in consequence proceedings were not in a condition to proceed. The youthful escort, gallant as Chesterfield. assisted the disappointed litigant from the court room and the incident was closed.
 Mrs. Marceau-Fennell has not as yet made public her plans for the future in event the suit for divorce Is carried to a successful issue. There is yet a poss'- bility, but an extremely small one, that Fennell may put in an appearance and spoil matters, as he did at Fresno by making it appear that there Is collu- sion existing between husband and wife Mrs. Fennell fears such an appearance very little, however, and Is confident that when the case is heard she will again be free. Then for the future. Will she join the Baron with the difficult name and be- come his bride, or is there another suitor whom she will make happy or unhappy as fickle fortune might decree, or will she remain the master of her own house. hold? These are few of the questions that are occupying multitude of minds, but no matter; she who has linked hands with three may in the fourth find a cher iShed ideal. Who knows?
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

DR.A.MATI,S .PERSO.N.E :
MIR. FEWCHER POPINLA AW MIR. ADVISES STRAIGHT

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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
IN THE WAKE
 OF THE FIERCE
 NORTH WIND All Classes of Vessels Moved Quarters. A SILLY STORY EXPLODED THE SEAWALL WAS NOT BUILT WITH CONCRETE. Repairs to the Seawall, Grain Sheds and the spear-Street Shed Will
 Begin Early To-
 Morrow.
A SILLY STORY EXPLODED
THE SEAWALL WAS NOT BUILT
 WITH CONCRETE.

It was moving day on the water front yesterday. Owing to the mortimer that ragged all Friday vessels that were going to Oakland and from one berth to an- other could not be handled, so the work was done yesterday. Those that were damaged during the storm were busy re- pairing, and the Harbor Commissioners had gang of men at work on the sea- wall and the Spear street sheds.
 During the day the wind veered com pletely around at Point Reyes and went half way around the compass at Point Lobos. At S:30 a. m. it was still blowing htty-seven miles an hour from the north east at Point Reyes, while at noon the wind was six miles an hour from the southeast. At a. m. it was blowing twenty miles an hour from the northeast at Point Lobos, and at D. m. it was blowing four miles an hour from the west. During the night it is expected to rain in its track. Along the Oregon and Washington coasts southeast storm sig nals were flying all of yesterday and the gale is expected to work it's way down this far.
 The following vessels that had to re- main at their wharves on account of the storm moved yesterday: The British ship Boutwell, went into the stream, the American bark Haydn Brown, British ships Falls of Clyde and Afon Alaw and the schooner Jennie TheIan went to Oak 'e1llo NIGehs lu6 SIedIHeE Wdlla Ndlla went to the seawall, the brig John D. Spreckels went to Pacific street the schooner Falcon went to Berry street and the Japanese man-of-war Chitose went from Hunters Point drydock to the Union Iron Works She will have her prelim- mary. trials on the bay next week. and will then go to Santa Barbara channel for her of1lcial test. It will thus be seen that all classes of vessels from the man-of- war and ocean-going steamer down to the humble coaster were on the move yester- day and getting into snug quarters
 The Harbor Commissioners are anxious to get Spear-street wharf roofed over again before the rain comes. In conSe- quence full force of carpenters will be put to work tomorrow morning and the work completed as rapidly as possible. Incidentally the employees of the comms- sion had a good laugh over the Exam iner's story about the seawall yesterday. According to the yellow sheet the whole ''cOncrete'' front of the wall from Meiggs wharf to Clay street has been washed away by the storm. To follow up it's scoop the paper had an artist and a staff of reporters down on the scene yesterday, but 1t is doubtful whether or not the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

pictures will appear. mere was not an ounce of concrete used in the construction of the seawall from Meiggs wharf to the foot of Clay street. Every, inch of 1t was built with rock from Telegraph Hlli, and the facing is in practically the same condition now as 1t was when punt; The only portion of the front built of con- crete block was from the foot of Clay street to about where the Harbor Recelv- ing Hospital now stands. Needless to say that the foundation of the ferry building is still there and it forms part of the concrete Seawall.
 The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer Curacao arrived from Mexican ports yesterday with fourteen cabin and ten Steerage passengers. She was be- hind time, but was detained at EnSenada- Captain von Helms says that the storm had nothing at all to do with his vessel being behind time, as he did not know there had been mortimer until he reached port. John Ena and pr. Humphries, of Hawaii, made the round trip on the Cur acao and had very enjoyable time. They will return to Honolulu on the Australia.
 The river steamer Napa City had a peculiar experience in Fridays norther Her captain would not face the gale, so he anchored as close in to the Marin shore as possible. While the wind was still blowing the tide went out and left the steamer high and dry on the mud. Both passengers and crew had therefore to wait until the tide came in again and It was this incident that gave rise to the rumor that the H. J. Corcoran was ashore This vessel proved surprise to both crew and passengers. During the heaviest part of the storm she stood up against the wind like an ocean going steamer, and came down at almost her usual speed. She was very steady and there was no vibration to speak of. Agent Clark is more than pleased over the showing made by the new steamer
 The steamer City of Peking, from China, Japan and Hawaii, will be due to- day. She was delayed at Honolulu to take aboard 300 members of the New York Regiment.
 The transport Tacoma will be delayed
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
WHEAT MARKET IN A
 SLUGGISH CONDITION
ALL WATCHING FOR A CHANGE
 IN THE WEATHER.
A Sudden Advance in Barley Puts the Shorts on the Anxious
 Seat.

Sluggishness and disinterestedness of the outside public has characterized the grain markets for the past week. Re- ports from the Argentines during the early part of the week gave glowing ac- counts of the crop. Later on, when Ant werp cabled its advices from the Ar gentines, things were less encouraging. This, together with a fair demand for spot wheat at the seaboard and North western millers also reporting brisk de- mand for flour, gave the market a firmer undertone. Eastern interests, together with Armour, sold December wheat free ly. This pressure caused December to premium two weeks ago. At 1% to cents spread Armour's brokers were good buy CTS of December and sellers of May.
 The market acts purely professional. Large outside traders are doing nothing and will probably not enter the market again until after New Years.
 The marketing of Argentine wheat will begin within ten days and may cause further depression in prices temporarily. January generally Drlnso e.oo4. .,
 conditions which control speculation to c not extremely bullish, are by no means bearish. The drought prevailing, if it continues, must affect pIlces. IIle stocks of wheat posted on December 1 are much larger than the trade figured on. Sec retary Friedlander of the Proouce hx- change makes the stock of wheat in Cali fornia on hand December. l 34OOoO tons, about one-third of which represents Washington, Oregon and Utah produc- ton. Very little wheat is being export ed from the State. Should good rains come no doubt large amount now in store would go for shipment
 The week has experienced quite an ad- vance in barley. December sold at s1 35 against $1 29 week ago. The market gives every indication of being oversold and seems determined to corner itself very much against the peace of mind of the lonely short. who draws a sigh from the bottom of his stomach every time barley is called up. He lives in hope. Ifd spair results he can always say he took a chance. Many are talking $1 50 for barley before the day of judgment"-Decembe 31. Just where the tide of events will land the shorts no one cares to predict. By no means have the longs cinch The brain of a short Is very productive and he many times gets out of a small hole and afterward makes matters interest ing. The longs are taking the spot goods with no signs of weakness. If they con- tinue to do so 1t will be all off with the shorts. They will go up to the colonel S office and settle. Many of them dislike a Christmas present in this way, but what can't be helped must be endured Much interest is being shown in the deal by the trade in general. The finale is coniect- ure. R. s. MULCAHY.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
THE LAW IF
 LIBEL ARGUED
 ELAB0RATELY Responsibility of an Absent Publisher. SPRECKELS AGAINST HEARST MANY AUTHORITIES WERE
 QUOTED. Judge Mogan, After Listening to Five Hours Argument, Finally Takes the Case Under
 Advisement.
MANY AUTHORITIES WE'RE
 QUOTED.

The arguments of counsel in the libel case of Claus Spreckels against W. R. Hearst of the Examiner were made be- fore Judge Mogan yesterday, and they occupied the attention of the Judge for nearly five hours.
 Attorney Grove L. Johnson appeared for the prosecution and the defendant was represented by Garret MeEnerney. Both had stacks of law books in front of them, and elaborate quotations were made from them. Every point bearing upon the law of libel was argued pro and con, and the Judge has host of decisions to look over before rendering his decision.
 Attorney Johnson, in his opening argu- ment, characterized the article com plained of as 'the most baseless. most atrociouS and most contemptible libel that could be compressed in so few words in the English language" He argued that section 253 of the Penal Code, which prietor of a book, newspaper or serial is chargeable with the publication" clearly made the defendant responsible for the libel, although it was published without absence. He read numerous decisions and opinions in support of his contention.
 Attorney McEnerney argued that there must be malicious intent to injure or de- fame, which was lacking in this case A man could not be held guilty of a wrong ful motive unless cognizant of the act, dI1u there was IlO cNiQ0IlcS IildC the Q6- fendant intended to injure MT. Spreckels He also argued that the meaning of sec tion 25S of the Penal Code was that the author, editor or proprietor was. prima facie chargeable. The decisions of courts in different States and in England were quoted to back up his argument, and he moved that the case be dismissed,
 In closing Attorney Johnson said his learned friend wanted the Judge to change the meaning of section 253 of the Penal Code, but that could only be done hxrf hn I nd ora ho6 fn take the law as it stood. The crucial point was, Did the defendant publish the libel? and there was no difference of opin- ion on that point. It would not do for the defendant to come hypocritically into court, play the .'baby act'' and say that he was in New York when the libel was published, and throw the blame of it's publication upon a reporter He was the publisher of the paper and must stand the consequences. In conclusion MT. Johnson said:
 Let it not be a reproach upon Califor- mia that a man owning a newspaper here can live in New York, publish atrocious articles against the best citizens of the State and go unwhipped of justice
 The Judge took the case under advise ment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
Annual Class Dinner.

The dinner given last Wednesday even ing at Marchand's by the class of TT of the Boys High School of this city to their old classmate, pr. Washington Dodge was probably the one to be best remem- bered of the many reunions held by this coterie of schoolboys. For years they have kept alive the associations and friend ships of their boyhood, and when they as- sembied last week to celebrate their twenty-first regular annual reunion it was not only to exchange personal friendly greetings, but to extend to Dr. Dodge their congratulations at his recent election to the office of Assessor of this city. Whl1e it required the earnest efforts of those as- sembled to do full justice to the excellent repast set before them, they still founj time to revive old schoolboy. tricks and stories and to maintain a continued run oi hilarity until early morn.
 Of the graduating class of sixteen in ington Dodge, Frank H. Widber. Danie] Suter, Fred Baruch, William Greeneoaum R. Vail, Henry S. Mannheim, Henry M Block and William H. Wiggins Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
VETERAN PAID FIREMEN. Steps Being Taken to Effect Perma- nent Organization of Those on
 Duty From 1866 to 1876,

Next Wednesday evening there will be a meeting at 121 Eddy street of those mem bers of the paid fire department who served during the first ten years-Decem- Der g. 1866, to December 8, 1S76-for the purpose of organizing an association of veterans of the paid department. At a previous meeting a temporary organiza- tion was effected with the following nam president; Richard Cox, first vice-presi- dent; Thomas Sawyer, second vice-presi- dent; George w. Kennard, treasurer and W. G. Cue, secretary. At that meeting it quet on January ', and for the purpose of making arrangements to that end F. H. Fleming, George w. Kennard and J. T.. Bonnifeld were named committee of ar- ranoementS
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
R. H. MCDONALD ESCAPED. Suit of the Peoples Home Savings Bank Against Him Dismissed.

The case of the Peoples Home Savings Bank against R. H. Mcdonald, to recover payment of $66 66 share on 3S5 shares of the capital stock of the bank was ordered dismissed yesterday.
 On August 5, 1SS9 the capital stock of the bank was increased from $3O0, 900 to s, ,O00 900, divided into 10000 shares of the par value of $100 each. On the 18th of September, 1891, Mcdonald subscribed for fifty shares of the capital stock Subse- quently he subscribed for 335 additional shares. There was paid into the treasury $33 8 1-3 on each share. The bank failed prior to the settlement on the stock of s66 66 a share. and suit was brought to enforce payment. Yesterday F. s. Strat- ton, attorney for the bank (for what req son is not set forth), ordered a dismissal entered in the action, which was done.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
DRINK AND THE MOOSE. Timothy McQuaid, an Intoxicated Hostler, Hanged Himself With
 Hay Rope.

Timothy McQuaid, a hostler until re- gently employed in Joost's stables at 5O5 Cough street, was found hanging by a bale rope to beam in the rear of the sta ble yesterday afternoon at quarter to 2 o'clock.
 McQuaid had been on a spree and had been discharged the second time for drunkenness. Delirium tremens and the fear of poverty are believed to have been the cause of his suicide. The body was removed to the Morgue and an inquest will be held. He was 56 years old, na- tive of Ireland and unmarried. He roomed at 600 Cough street
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
Attachments Filed.

The First National Bank of Oakland yesterday filed thirteen attachments in the Sheriff's office against George F Morrow & Company, hay and grain com mission merchants, doing business on Clay street The attachments cover an indebt. edness to the bank of $240O advanced or overdrafts.
 into the courts again in a suit brought against H. G. Lapham, the Eddy-stree liveryman, to replevin string of horses valued at $7500 held by Lapham fol moneys alleged to be due by Mccarthy fol feed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
William Ede Company,

The William Ede Company, organized for the purpose of conducting a general business, was incorporated yesterday with a capital stock of $1, 100000, all of which has been subscribed. The directors and subscribers are: Catherine Ede, William Ede, Clara Louise Ede, J. c. Bates and J. c. Bates Jr
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
WINE IMPORTERS HERE. Two Prominent Germans Who Want to Introduce Local Wines
 Into Germany

Wilhelm and Paul Lehment of Berlin and Keil Germany, wholesale importers of wine, are at the Palace. They have come to this State for the purpose of mak- ing observations concerning the quantity, quality H ana @ price or Iaafornia . ma. wlnes.
 into the business of importing native wines to Germany. Paul Lehment is of the opinion that if the wines of this State can be imported to Germany at such a reasonable price that great business can be built up Germany will become one of the largest importers of California wines.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
A Woman's Xmas Gift.

Sensible people will not buy kncknacks for Xmas presents. A handsome tailor suit or jacket is the thing to buy. A good place to leave orders Is E. Messager. corner Post street and Grant avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

From Chicago, New York, Boston, we deliver to all points Cresta Blanca wines. Order Xmas presents now. Wetmore- Bowen Co.,, 40 Po.- st., s. t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

second meeting in January next, inaugu- rate series of whist games for the mem bers. The one at the end of the month who shall have the greatest number of points to his credit will be presented a valuable gold badge
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

Ladies tailor-made suits. Fur capes cloaks, credit. M. Rothschild, 211 Sutter st., r. and 7
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

in sailing for some time, as glanders has broken out among the horses she was to take to Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

Advances made on furniture and pianos with 1T without removal. J. Noonan, 1o17-1o2s Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

ANCIENT ORDER OF FoREsTERs.
 Court Lincoln will, commencing at the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

Straight, you should have seen the crowd of young it that I last Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
TELEGRAPKIC BRIEFS.

At Hobart. Tasmania, Mrs Glover while
insane. cut the Threats of her six children
and then committed suicide by drowning
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius left
Washington yesterday for Norfolk. 1t is
expected from there she will go to Key
West
Fire at Rockhill, S. G, destroyed IL
buildings. involving "A loss of S25O.000. upon
which there was an insurance of $4,000,
distributed in is companies.
Sagasta and Yostida two japanese muir
derers. were hung at Honolulu on March
%. Sagasta killed his wife and child and
Yostida murdered the wife of a friend.
The monitor Monadnock sailed from
San Francisco for the Mare Island navy
yard, where she will go on the dry dock
and afterward be fitted out with new
stores and plenty of ammunition
Advices from Honolulu by the Miowera
state that the United States steamer
Baltimore left there March - for Hong
Kong. Before she left the admirals flag
was transferred to the Bennington.
Commander Everett, commanding the
United States steamer Michigan at Erie
Pa. was detached and ordered to COM
mand the Mangrove, stationed at Key
West. He will leave as soon as possible.
Particulars were brought by the
Miowera of a hurricane at New Caledonia
In which a French gunboat foundered.
Al the crew was saved. Many houses in
Noumea were unroofed and most of the
buildings were damaged. Coffee planta-
tons were completely destroyed, but no
lives were reported lost.
BY the overlooking of the Nunanu
stream which runs through the most
populous portion of Honolulu. much prom
erty was damaged. poor people living on
the banks OF the stream losing everything
In the streets Of the Chinese quarters the
The water had gone down considerably
when the Miowera left.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04

iShed by tomorrow afternoon Her
bunkers are filed with coal. and, like
the other vessels of the fleet. she is
fully ammunitioned. Commodore Schley
expects the battleship Texas within
the next eight hours.
Despite the enforcement Of the Sun
day observance law in Newport News.
which has had the effect of stopping
Sunday work on the battleships Kear-
sarge and Kentucky. the divers. three
in number. continued work on the bot
tom of the battleship Massachusetts
today, and made suCl progress that
Captain HigginsOn believes they Will
be able to finish by nightfall tomorrow
The work on the Brooklyn has been
fully completed and her eight-inch
turret guns will now throw a much
greater distance. The Columbia has
finished painting and coaling, and is
in splendid condition. Commodore
Schley understands that the Texas is
thoroughly completed in improvement.
is painted the prevailing lead color, and
is all ready for sea as soon as she ar
rive5 here. Varying as are the Opin-
ions as to this assemblage of fighting
boats. it is generally admitted by naval
and army men here that it is impos-
ing.
In addition 10 the active naval prep
arations here. Fortress Monroe is being
improved rapidly. The dynamos for the
big electric searchlight were tested
last night. and the light is now in Oper-
alton. The emplacements for the rapid
fire and disappearing guns will be fin
ished this week. and this important
point will then be in a somewhat mod
ern condition from a war standpoint.
Commodore Schley probably will take
the Brooklyn out to sea tomorrow to
try her turret guns.