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New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
MOUNT VERNON.

Spectators in the City Court were much surprised
yesterday morning at the appearance Of woman
lawyer before the bar. The is Miss c.
Annette Fiske. Miss Fiske Is the owner Of large
amount of real estate In this city and its neigh
borhood
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17


assumes all ar. somebody play the other role.
ese what would become Of the birds.
Spring tid-bits Spring overcoats.
silk lined, SIS. 50; scrge-llned, $8-
young mems sizes -.
One days picking by early birds
has left for to-day only enough for
one store-now all at Leonard st,
$50 Broadway.
If winters food is more to your
taste there are a few heavy weights
at $I3.5o young mems sizes, SIP
at all three stores.
ROGERS, PrEr & Co.
Leonard and Broadway.
/ Prince and Broadway.
gairts-second and broadway.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
JAMES McCREERY & CO., BROADWAY & nth ST.
To-day, Tuesday, January 18th.

MEMS UNDERWEAR.
MEDLICOTT Hosiery Co.'s all
wool full fashioned, regular maze,
Mems Shirts and Drawcrs,-1n
white and natural,-siZes 81 to oO,
Sf.2j Each;
Regular price s2.25 & $500.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17

Of the coolie labor class and their admission would
be most threatening 10 American labor and 10 the
organized trades Of the country; also opposing the
Endorsement by the convention OF any poIltlca'
party or candidates who are opposed to the prin-
ciple Of common ownership Both resolutions were
defeated a resolution 10 put forth efforts to or
ganize the miners in the anthracite region was
adopted
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
ONE KILLED AND FIVE FATALLY INJURED.
FARMHOUSE AND FAMILY BLOWN UP WITH
DYNAMITE.

Pttsville Wis, Jan. 16.-The farmhouse OF
Fayette Meacham. near this place. blown to
atoms by dynamite to-day. killing Meacham and
fatally injuring his wife and four children Meach-
am had purchased the explosive 10 use In blasting
How the dynamite 10 explode Is not known.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
+. & W.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 7:2 Sunset 500 Moon sets --- Moons age
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
H-Sandy Hook II 81 GOV. Island 009 Hell Gate :9s
PM-Sandy Hook l:52 Gov Island 2:2f Hell Gate 81"
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17

JANUARY SALE
NOVELTY DRESS GOODS.
Opening, to-day, Of our usual
January Disposal Sale Of remain-
ing lengths of fine goods.
S2.15 Novelties at $1.5O yard.
$3.50 /" S1.25
1925 &" S1.OO
Also, quantity of Rich Plain Col
Ored Fabrics, at equally marked
reductions.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
feaoinq fotsls ans Restaurants.

DELMONICO's. .b.h Ave. 44th 81.
LEON FIOURET 9Th &isth Ale Tdh 81. (Music).
MOEELIC's. ..........4 West Goth st. Tdh. (Music)
nIARSH'S l04 W. "a B & L. Tdh) Cd. & s. Ac) Music.
HOTEL HuNGARIA.4 Union So E Tdh. with wine. 81.
TERRACE GARDEN, .Ssth-st. near 1er.-ave Ale.
CAFE EEU MANN b way and Reade-st Ale
LUCHOW's GERMAN RESTAURANT. .1lO E.i4th-st
AUC CHAT NOIR )Bi ". by Crdh wine 50c). Uptown
AU CHAT NOIR }22 W. 2s st. Ale. Tdh. Bch 5oc. din.
Az CHAT NOIR, J ;5c (Music) After Theatre Suppers
MONTAXELLTs.'. 1911 W 4ith-st. Elegantly remodeed
MONTANELLTs. Private ding unsurpassed
MONTANELLrs Tdh. 75c. wine. Music) l.. SOC b 40c
HUNGARIA REST } Recently enlarged and i'm
On 2d-nve. ioth-sa proved Tdh.. Ale cee-
Cafe Boulevard. brated Glpsy Band.
THOMAS Rumson Inn) sc e 59th ~. GIotel Roland.
THE WENDELL. y z. 2oth-st... Tdh Ich. SOC. Ale.
ARDIN a. CHABERTY ...... .125 West Goth st.
French Cal wines a speciality Ale tTdh. SOC. wine)
JACQVIN West 26th-st. Ale Tdh.. Doc
hGAsSIS............11e University Pi Ale. Tdh Soc
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
'slu@tiia aounCuuN

"LongwCod.
A Whipped Seam CuT.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17

The only mistake the early bird provero that 1t
assumes all are somebody has TO play the other role
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
WAR TAX DECISIONS.
Commissioner at Washington Trans
mits a Few That Are Of Inter
est to RuSiness Men

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has transmitted to Internal Revenue Col
lector Lynch the following decisions on
the war tax stamp law, which are of in
terest 10 the business community:
Special tax Qicense) need not be paid for
the sale of wood alcohol provided it be entirely
free from admiXture with distilled spirits or
wine other alcoholic liquor
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue again
warns the public that drafts must be stamped
at the time they are issued by the drawer re-
gardless of the fact of whether they are ulti-
lished opinions that drafts are not taxable
until paid, but these opinions are entirely er-
roneous
In view of the increased time for which loss
decided that any loss which exceeds by more
than so per cent the legal allowance on any
cask or package will be regarded as excessive,
and Collectors will Immediately collect the tax
package, less only the allowance authorized
by law. AS before, smaller loss than that
specified will also be regarded as excessive
where the condition of the warehouse or the
cooperage of the packages in the warehouse in
dicates the want of proper care on the part
of the distiller.
When a draft properly stamped is presented
for acceptance, and the acceptor writes on the
draft order for some bank to pay the draft;
this additional order requires an additional Z
cent stamp, whether the draft is at sight or
time.
broker who receives from foreign houses
orders for liquors wines in casks or bar
rels, purchases these liquors from w. l.. D.
collecting payment himself is liable to tax
as w. L. d. (wholesale liquor dealer).
Bills of exchange drawn abroad but payable
in the United States are taxable at the rate
of cents on each $1OO. whether the bills are
at sight on demand or otherwise than at sight
demand.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
BRANDES MURDER CASE
NOW NEAR ITS CLOSE
ATTORNEY BENNETT CON-
CLUDES HIS ARGUMENT.
He Refers to the Prosecutions Ex-
perts as "a Handful of Ignor-
ant Physicians"
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, March 30.
1t is expected now that the fate OF the
accused murderer Brandes will be deter
mined by the jury next Saturday.
Attorney Bennett, for the defense, con
tinued his argument to-day, directing his
efforts mainly to the theory that Lillian
Brandes' death was caused by asphyxia-
ton due to hanging. For several hours
he held the skull of the dead girl in his
hand, illustrating his theories. The pres
ence of the blood stains at the back of
the skull, he claimed. was due to the fact
that the girl lay for thirty-two hours
after death in such a position that the
blood settled there. He declared that the
skull speaks for itself and controVerts the
theory which DR.. Buteau conceived when
performing the autopsy. In conclusion
Attorney Bennett said:
Are you going to hang a man on the
speculative theory of handful of ignor-
ant physicians? Why, wherever you
turn Innocence stares you in the face.
Brandes has been the victim of an awful
set of circumstances. He has been an un-
fortunate creature, and l hope that you
viii bring in such a verdict as you will
never regret.
An hour still remained before adjourn
ment time, and this was occupied by At
torney Sawyer, Benefits colleague, who
will probably conclude his plea by noon
tomorrow. The closing argument by Dis
trict Attorney Allen will be very brief.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
JUDGE ISRAEL
LAWTON HAS
PASSED AWAY
Died at His Home in
Oakland.
ONE OF THE OLD-TIME JURlSTS
HAD BEEN AN INVALID FOR
A LONG TIME.
Under Cleveland's Administration He
Served Four Years as Super
intendent of the San Fran
cisco Mint.
ONE OF THE OLD-TIME JURISTS
HAD BEEN AN INVALID FOR
A LONG TIME.

OAKLAND, March 3O.-Judge Israel
Lawton, the pioneer Jurist, who since last
December has been lingering between lie
and death, passed away tonight at MS
home, 1907 Castro street.
Deceased was born in Coeymans, Albany
County, New York, in 1862, making his age
81 at the time of his death. In his early NE
he taught school while attending the Al
bany Law College, from which he was
graduated with high honors At the age
of 80 his learning and ability won tor MN
the honor of being elected a Probate
Judge in New York City. which position
he filled capably for twelve years.
Judge LaWton came to Oakland twenty
five years ago and formed a law partner,
ship with Judge Yule. He was appointed
Superintendent of the Mint at San FRAN
cisco in 1884 under Cleveland's admin1stra-
ton serving until the expiration of CleVe-
lands term, when he retired both from
office and the practice of his chosen pro-
fession.
Eight years ago he lost his only son
through death, and he has since made his
home with his daughter-in-law. His de-
clining years brought with them contin-
ued i'll health, and last December his HE
for time was despaired of. Deceased
was WidOWer
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
RELEASED ON HABEAS CORPUS
RE WAS REARREsTED BEFORE
HE LEFT COURT.
Determined Effort of the District At
torney to Hold the Man Who
Q Stole Two Valueless
&C Pool Tickets.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,

9OS Broadway, March 80.
Attorney L. c. Pistolesi announced this
afternoon that he will sue oscar l.. Rog-
ers, Sheriff of Alameda County, for $4,000
damages for the illegal arrest of Paul
Kay, whose petition for release on writ
of habeas corpus was granted by Judge
Ellsworth shortly after noon yesterday.
Kay is the man who over two months
ago was arrested on a charge of grand
larceny for stealing two Valueless pool
tickets on the races at EmeryYille from
the pockets of one z. Wall. Thrice had
his former attorneys attempted to secure
his release on habeas corpus proceedings,
and thrice they failed. Attorney PiStolesi
however, dared the fourth attempt and
proved TO Judge Hall yesterday that the
original complaint in the Justices Court
was fatally defective. Judge Hall dis
missed the charge, but remanded the prls-
oner TO the custody OF the SnerlfI anu or
dered the District Attorney TO apprise the
Grand Jury, with view OF securing
Hays Indictment.
The alert attorney protested that his
client should be released. Judge Hall re-
fused, and Pistolesi then sued out a fifth
writ of habeaS corpus, which was heard
before Judge Ellsworth at noon to-day.
Judge Ellsworth held that Judge Hall
had no jurisdiction in remanding the pris
oner under the circumstances, and or
dered his release. But before Kay had
got both feet outside the courtroom, and
while he stepped into the corridor Deputy
Sheriff George Wales rearrested him
without a warrant and ION the same
charge" as he declared. Kay was re-
incarcerated at the instance of Sheriff
Rogers on the advice of District Attorney
Allen.
Later Attorney PistOlesi appeared again
before Judge Ellsworth. apprising him of
Kay ) rearrest, which he declared cOnsti-
tuted the grossest contempt of court. He
showed that there was no complaint. in
diCtment or information filed against his
client, yet Judge Ellsworth declined to
act further in the premises. AS a final
recourse Pistolesi went before Judge
Greene and sued out-for the sixth time
q writ of habeas corpus for Kays re-
lease, on the ground that he was Illegally
arrested. Judge Greene will hear this to-
morrow morning, but intimated that he
would in all probability discharge the
prisoner. If so, Attorney Pistolesi will
then file a $1,000 damage suit against Sher-
if Rogers and his bOndsmen for the false
Imprisonment of his client Should the
writ, however, be denied, the attorney
will sue out a writ before the Supreme
Court. and in case he is then confirmed
in his tenets he Will likewise bring the
damage suit.
The District Attorney contends that
Kay is now held on suspicion of having
committed a felony, and a complaint will
be filed. 1t is known that Mr.. Wall, Kays
alleged victim has all along shown a dis
position not to force the prosecution of
his original charge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
LIVING PICTURES ARE
TURNED TO THE WALL
MR.. MASON AND HIS FRIENDS
ARE TRIUMPHANT.
Alameda's Social Set Decides to Put
Proper Clothing on It's
Statuary.
Alameda Office San Francisco Call,
1923 Park Street, March 80.

Brainard c. Browns onslaught on the
local school trustees has faded into in
significance in comparison with the pub
lie interest taken in F. +. Masons cam
paign against living pictures. The edict
has gone forth that even mention of Per-
ham NahTs living bronze statuary will
not be tolerated in the upper strata of
Encinal society in which Mr. Mason
moves. Costly works of art in marble are
being appropriately draped and some
pictures that do not live are being turned
to the wall so as not to shock the mod
esty of Mr.. Mason and FleVnon Drake
the Christ Church VeStryman whose
crusade against the real thing in Statu-
ary being exhibited at church socials is
the talk OF the tOWn-outside Of the set
OF course, of which the gentlemen are
honored members.
The ladies OF St Agnes Guild whose
proposed entertainment was so cruelty
crushed by the opposition of the vestry
to the Nahl numbers on the programme,
are doing their best to maintain harmony
In the church, but inwardly they are
nursing considerable disappointment and
chagrin. They refuse positively to give
an opinion of Mr. Mason or Mr. Drake
but there is look on their faces which
expresses in silence a great deal more
than they would care to tell They stiI
insist that living pictures are neither de-
moralizing nor improper and are not out
of place at a church entertainment when
sandwiched in between a little music and
a few efforts at defamation Mrs H e
Osborn president Of the guild steadfast-
" refuses to discuss the situation The
other ladies of the organization are fol-
lowing her example.
Mr. Mason has withdrawn his offer of
$50 for information leading to the iden-
tity of the person who gave the story
out. He was in a more amiable mood
to-day than when seen last night by a
reporter. He is impressed with the idea
that he has done Il great public service
in nipping the living pictures before they
donned their tights and coating Of bronze
and with this idea he is satisfied to en-
dure all the adverse comment that the
ladies may direct at him.
Il will not make any defense of my ac-
ton or stand in the matter said Mr.
Mason. 1T is affair that only in
terests the church, and the general pub
lie and the newspapers have no business
to meddle with it. At first I was anxious
to know who had let the secret out, but
now l have come to the conclusion that
NV side of the story needs no explanation
and if il did / would not give it,
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
ITALIAN NOBLEMEN.
Two of Them Arrive and Are at the
Palace.

Two Italian noblemen arrived in this
city yesterday from Genoa, Italy, and
took apartments at the Palace. They
are Marquis Dominic Pallavicino and
his brother, Marquis Alexandra Palla-
vicino. The former, whose health is
somewhat shattered, is accompanied by
his physician, DR.. G. Fernando. In the
party is also L. Taglioli, whom the 9TH
ers met in New York and prevailed on
to come to this coast.
The Pallavicinos are among the wealth
lest people in Italy. owning numerous
terests that are highly productive. The
elder Dominic is chairman and one of
the principal stockholders in the Medl-
terranean Railway Company, which is
operated partly In the southeastern por-
tfon of Italy. While. in New York he
had a conference with Brown Brothers:
Confederate State bonds, issued by the
State of Virginia during. the Civil War
and purchased by his father. The bonds
are now held by the family in common
and the brokers incline to the opinion
that they will be recognized by Virginia
and about $4,000 may yet be realized
upon them. The PallavicinoS also possess
some plantation interests in Virginia
MARQUIS Dominic speaks but very little
English, but through an interpreter he
said:
Il am perfectly astounded at the Won
derful development of California in the
short period of its existence. why,
is to be sure. If we could but transfer
it to Italy how thankful we would be.
In the southern part o. the state l saw
nothing but groves of oranges ana ollVes,
the perfect cultivation of which would
put Italy to the blush.
Again. I cannot compliment your peo-
pie too highly on the splendid operation
and equipment of your railroad system.
1t. eclipses anything | have seen any
where. Such a well favored state as
California would be hard to find, am
sure
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
Rescued a Chinese Slave.

A pretty sixteen-year-old Chinese girl
was rescued from a den Ross alley
by Policeman Murray last night. The
girl sent a note to the Presbyterian Mis-
sion informing the superintendent that
she was being held against her will and
begging her to secure her release She also
described how she would be dressed and
that when the police entered the den she
would wave a handkerchief so that they
would at once recognize her.
M McNuTFay MI WeIt 10 tne pace last nlgnt
on the dress she was to have worn, but
catching a glimpse of the officer she i'm
mediately waved her handkerchief. Nc
Murray then took her in charge and es-
corted her to the Presbyterian Mission,
where she will be cared for.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
DR., SELFRIDGE
IS CONVICTED
OF CRUELTY
Drove a Fine Mare
Sixty Miles.
ANIMALS CHEST SUNK IN
THE VALUABLE sTEED IS NOW
WORTHLESS.
For Two Days the Doctor Was Touring
Through Centerville, San Jose,
Alma and the
Vicinity.
THE VALUABLE STEED IS NOW
WORTHLESS.
Oakland Office San Francisco Cal
one broadway March 20

JUS bTOduWdy, hdI III oO.
DR. Clarence NJ Selfridge was convicted
this afternoon of cruelty to animals. His
trial consumed the whole day In justice
Iarue's court and the testimony showed
that the wrecking of a fine animal was
caused by driving it from Alma to oak
land a distance of nearly sixty miles,
without giving 1t any rest
The evidence showed that Dr. Selfridge
hired the horse and drove to Centerville
The stabIeman did not like to let him
have the superb animal without the pro-
prietor's consent, but finally permitted
DR.. Selfridge to take out gray mare,
which was the best horse in the place
The physician used his own buggy and
the livery animal was in perfect condt-
tion when taken from the stable. Two
days later the mare was brought PACK IN
such a condition that she could hardly
stand, and she is now useless for livery
When DR.. Selfridge was told of the ami
malls condition he sent two veterinary
surgeons to look after her and A j.
gagged a third The three have not been
able to improve the horses condition to
any extent. -,
Selfridge said he had driven to Center
Vile the first day, TO San Jose the next
and from there back to Oakland in four
hours and a half Evidence was offered
to prove that the doctor used the whip
and that the animal was very speedy ana
never needed a whip; moreover, that shs
would not stand it. Her fore feet are now
so stiff that she cannot walk and her
chest is sunken in, and an expert horse
man said that she was absolutely value
less.
The doctor testified that. he went
through Alma, which is beyond Los Gatos,
and that he drove from there to Oakland
with a few stops. He was not aware of
the condition of the animal until tele-
phoned to on the evening of the day on
which he returned and he at once ordered
two veterinaries to attend to her.
Deputy District Attorney Hynes made
q forcible argument to the five jurymen
who tried the case and they returned
verdict of guilty. Sentence will be pro-
The Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals is greatly pleased with
the success of its efforts to carry on its
work 1t has brought about three prose-
cutions within the past week and in two
instances it has been sustained, while the
third case is pending.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31

did not see it bought and could not say 1t
was bought with the money of the COM
mittee, but it was used by the committee
and was, ex necessitate, the property of
the committee.
EX-Charman Gillespie of the committee
testified that the book belonged to the
committee because CIough had put in a
voucher for the amount and If the com
mittee paid for it then Clough stole 1t. He
further testified that on March IA at a
meeting of the County Committee, Clough,
DR.. Griswold and Garret w. Smith had
been expelled from the party.
The hearing was interspersed with long
arguments by the attorneys, especially re
garding the admissibiity of the book
as evidence. The defense will be heard
Saturday morning
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
A DEFECTIVE BOILER.
A New Danger Confronts the Unfor-
tunate Inmates of the City and
County Hospital.

Danger of a boiler explosion has been
added to the other terrors that confront
the patients and inmates at the City and
County Hospital. A report that has been
filed with the Board of Supervisors gives
the details of this latest addition to the
chamber of horrors on Potrero avenue.
1t is as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, March 81 1899
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco-Gen-
tlemen: An internal examination of the steam
boiler located at the City and County Hos
pital was made on the 25th inst. by our in
spector, David Stark and his report of such
examination is as follows;
This is a horizontal tubular boiler, sixty
inches by sixteen feet, built of iron. The
thickness of the shell is fve-sxteenths of an
1t Is double riveted and fairly braced. The
size of the dome is thirty-three by forty inches.
This boiler contains fifty-eight four-inch tubes,
and five-inch lever safety valve, set at
eighty pounds. The steam gauge and gauge
cocks are in good condition. The blow valve
is clear. The feed apparatus is in good con-
dition. General care and management are fair.
Remarks: This boiler is old and weak in
places The steam dome is thirty three inches
in diameter and riveted to the shell by a sin
is cut away. leaving hole in the she'll twenty
four inches in diameter, making it very
safe at the pressure they carrying,
viz: seventy-fve to eighty pounds. This boil
er was not built this way originally. This hole
has been cut in the she'll since, for what pur-
the pressure carried exceed fifty or ffty-five
pounds. The furnace doors should have new
liners. BY reducing the CRATE surface from
twenty to sixteen square feet, better results
will be obtained and fuel saved.
Yours truly,
REDDINC.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
BYRoD's MARRIAGE DENIED.
A Nephew From Washington Is
After the Estate.

OAKLAND, March 30.-George r. Ems
worth of Washington, D. c., has author
ized Attorney Hiram Luttrell TO contest
the claim of Frederick w. Byrod to the
estate of the late Sarah Byrod. Ems
worth declares he is the nephew and only
surviving relative of the deceased, next
of kin and sole heir of her whose name is
Sarah Byrne Ellsworth. 1t is alleged in
the papers filed to-day that there never
was a marriage between Fred w. Byrod
and the deceased.
Byrod it is said. met Mrs Ellsworth
in Washington when she was employed
in Government office. They. went away
together and came to Oakland many
years ago They separated. and six
months ago Mrs. Byrod, who had been
teacher IN the Oakland public schools,
died and left an estate worth about $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
PEOPLES PARTY D1SSENSIoNS.
Hearing of the Charge Against Ex-
Secretary Clough for Stealing
fhe Minnie Rook

The dissensions in the camp of the Peo-
pies party were aired in Judge Graham's $
court Wednesday when the search warrant
case against George A. Clough, the ex
PEELED secretary of the County Committee.
came up for hearing. The Peoples party
was represented by Attorney James Gal
lagher and Clough by Attorney Monteith.
Clough is charged with stealing the min
ute book of the County Committee, and
the book was introduced in evidence. DR..
Cleveland, the present chairman of the
County Committee, testified that the min
ute book belonged to the committee. He
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31
CHARGED in Two Courts.

Wah Sing, Chinese lottery ticket
seller was fined so by Judge Conlan yes
terday, and acting Police Judge Barry
imposed a similar fine upon him. There
was CONSERVATION a the City Prison later
when there was a prisoner short. Ser
geant Lindheimer spent considerable time
in investigating the matter, and dscov-
cred that Wah Sing had been booked
twice for the same offense and also fined