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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Tivoli.

In all his works Wagner reveals the
poet. None Of the masters have sue
ceeded so we'll in putting the various
moods Of man into music as Wagner
None Of them composed a work in
which poetry diss0lve2 as 1t were into
melody Wagner had the advantage of
being a poet as we'll a musician. and
because Of this he understood thoroughly
the relative positions Of one art 10 the
other The careful observer will not
miss the emphatic relationship between
the word and the melody, especially
when following the grand duet in the
third act between Elsa and Lohengrin,
also during the aria containing the deve-
lation.
II is not necessary to cite examples in
order 10 prove the efficiency of an artist
who gives q satisfactory presentation of
"LUheugriD, No one who was al the
TivoI last evening will deny that Barron
Berthald proved himself fully capable Of
essaying this excessively difficult part
InasmuCh as Wagner combines poetry
with music, the singer must combine
musical with histrionic ability. If he be
deprived Of either one or the other of
these artistic virtues he is positively
useless. Mr. Berthald did not only meet
all requirements Of both the dramatic
and musical parts Of the role, but went
through his part with an ease and an
unrestrained freedom that stamped him
as a rare artist and ono especially fit for
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12

HWagnerian characters. Mr.. Berthald
t has been steadily rising in the estima-
Llon OF the public. and his Lohengrin
nas brought him an ovation which Will
fA ~. ms reputation as frst-class artist
forever in this city.
mary Linck proved, as was TO be ex-
pected, most acceptable Ortrude. The
role seems to be exactly within the range
OF her resonant contralto, and her
dramatic temperament has ample oppor-
tdhlty TO reveal itself. Her work In
Lohengrin" together with her Amneris
IN ADA was certainly the best she has
uohe during the present season, and in
the success of these two roles she has
aemonstrated that she is fit to appear in
grand opera
Miss Prossnitz's Elsa was one of the
gratifying features of the evening be-
cause OF her sympathetic and serious
conception, William Mertens' Telramund
musician; The orchestra did some excel
lent work, and ii will not be an eXag-
geration to admit that Mr.. Berthald and
Ihe orchestra are sufficient compensation
Tor those who desire to hear really good
music Mr.. Hirschfeld is entitled 10 a
achievement of his orchestra.
The only drawback of the evening was
the male chorus. Al times 1t was simply
abominahle. There is one individual
who should be suppressed, for he is abso-
iutely unable to sing in tune. Harmony
titles to some of the 'lobsters" In that
chorus. Perhaps after this first night a
change will be noticeable. It ought TO
be improved at all events.
Altogether 1t was an excellent per
formance, especially as far as the solo
evening Othello will be given
ALFRED METZGER.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
FOOD ECONOMY.
Bulk
VS..
Concentration.
Grape=Nuts.
Disc ussed Below.

The question Of obtaining a high
grade food at moderate price is Of in
terest to every bousekeeper and pro-
wider.
Some food Is so bulky that even at a
very low price per pound the actual
food value is so little that it is really
expensive; on the other hand, there are
concentrated foods, like, for instance.
the famous breakfast food known as
"Grape-Nuts," that yield in food units
so much value that but little Of the food
should be used at a time, and in reality,
VIXEN properly used, the expense IS
aboue one cent per meal.
It is a common mistake to use too
much Of the food Grape-Nuts. It's taste
is crisp, with the delicate sweet flavor
Of Crane sugar, and one is inclined to
eat double the proper quantity. A lady
writes from Indianapolis. Mrs. A. l..
Wilson: I'VE have been using your
Grape Nuts now for two or three
weeks. / cannot tell you how much l
find it has benefited me. Ny husband
is a physician and he not only uses it at
each meal, but likes it at bedtime"
Using the food in this way, some
families might be impressed with the
cost, but after all, good food, Whlch
Keeps the family in prime condition of
health, at moderate cost, is very much
more profitable, so far as dollars and
cents are concerned, than to make use
Of ow-grade, bulky foods and from
time 10 time call in a physician to help
out.
The use Of "Grape-Nuts" In reason
able quantity costs one cent per meal,
and the food stands without sn equal
In point of nutrition and value IN build
ing up the nerve centers and tissues OF
the body. The crisp, delicate, sweet
taste comes from the grape sugar which
is produced by transformation of the
starch of the cereals, and this grape
sugar is presented TO the system, ready
for Immediate assimilation. Grape
Nuts arc sold by all flrst-class grocers
and made by the Postum Co. at their
factories in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
DESTROYING FOOD FISH.
San Joaquin River Infested With
Many Illegal Fishermen.

Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner
Kercheval has been making things lively
for the Illegal fishers up the San Joaquin
River. a week or so ago he and Deputy
G. A. Nogelsang destroyed wire fence
obstruction in the river in Stanislaus
County. A few days ago Kercheval found
a similar obstruction in the same
river below San Joaquin City. 1t
was constructed with bagnet
in the middle, so that every
fish running either way was sure to be
caught This time the deputy was fortu-
nate in discovering the, owners of, the fish
trap. which was on the land Of man
named Gerlach. The Illegal fishers were
Frank Winters and A. J. White of Crows
Landing and G. L. foyer of Lathrop.
They were taken TO Stockton, a distance
of thirty odd miles. and thrown into the
jail in default of bail Their cases will
be heard tomorrow before Justice
Clarker, On the 9Th inst. Kercheval found
another wire fish trap in the river near
Crows Landing which was similar to the
others Any one of the three traps was
enough to ruin the run of salmon and
shad by preventing spawning in the head
waters of the stream. Every effort will
be made by the commission to convict and
punish the culprits as a warning to others
who hold the fish and game laws lightly
there
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
RlEHL'S CHANGES FOR
RECOVERY ARE SLIGHT

OAKLAND. Sept u.-Professor Emil
Riehl the musician who made desperate
attempt at suicide last Saturday night at
his mothers ranch near Alma in the
Santa Cruz mountains, " firing a bullet
into his head, was brought to the Recev-
ing Hospital here early this morning
The bullet, which had entered the right
side of the temple above the eye, ranged
transversely across the head lodging
under the skull on the left side. and was
extracted to-day. Drs. Buteau, Porter and
opinion of the doctors the patients
chances Of recovery are slight Pro-
fessor Riehl is a member of the Elks and
the German Club He was married not
long ago TO one of his former pupils.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
CYCLERS POSTPONE
THE RACE FOR A CUP

The annual tWenty-mlle race of the AS
sociated Cycling Clubs, scheduled for
next Sunday, has been postponed for
three weeks. Chairman w. L. Loos of
the racing board states that this action
was rendered necessary because the San
Leandro triangle course over which the
race is annually run is at present torn
up by contractors who are laying sewer
pipes. The date has therefore been
changed to October g. This will give the
various teams an opportunity for more
training and should result in a better
race, particularly If rain falls to lay the
dust
The rules governing the race have been
issued by Chairman w L. Loos of the
racing board. They differ in one material
respect from those of previous years, n
the clause, Unlimited pacing is al
lowed" This privilege is one the clubs
have been seeking for some time in all
forthcoming race will evidence whether
race conducted with unlimited pacing is
equally fair to all the clubs,
The Reno Wheelmen have challenged
the Acme Wheelmen to rfty-mile relay
race to be held on the Reno track on Sun
day, the oath inst, and the Acmes have
accepted
ballots for the annual election of the Bay
City Wheelmen. TO be held on the 18th
inst The nominating committee is still
busy trying to explain to the members at
large why ii turned down some of the
hest men in the club for tie sake of Civ
ing Office to three of its own committee
and their intimate friends. A futile at
tempt was made to strengthen the ticket
bv putting on it the names of four old
directors, two of whom have passed their
usefulness and the other two are not
seeking the honor. AS whole the "regu-
lar ticket" is far from satisfactory to
majority of the members, but there is not
sufficient interest taken In the club now
adays to afford any probability of an op-
position ticket
The California Cycling Club is far more
prosperous than its quiet demeanor of
late would signify. The larger clubs have
thought that the Californians were fol-
lowing the San Franciscos and Imperias
down the ''toboggan." but on the con-
trary the big Mission organization has
been merely cleaning out it's delinquent
members and is on a strong, paying
basis The lease on the club rooms at
Folsom and TWenty-second streets has
recently been renewed for six years and
preparations for socias and road events
are now being made. The club boasts of
having sent more men to Manila during
the war than any other cycling organiza-
tion in the city. Six of them gave their
services to the country: c. Heineman, C.
B. Thorp G. Seyfried, A. Loudeman, E.
Ward and John Burke. Burke was par
ticularly prominent in cycling affairs
here He enlisted in the Third Artillery
and on his return, together with his fell
lows, will be given a warm reception.
Captain r. A. Coulter has recently been
elected secretary vice William Reid, re-
signed because of absence from the city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
ULTERIOR END
OF MELODRAMA
IS FULL HOUSES
"The Wages of SIM
a Case in Point.
l0HENGRIN AT THE TlVOLI
a CHORUS THAT is NOT QUITE
UP TO DATE.
Columbia Will Have a Week of
Darkness Preparatory to the
Receiving of Mime.
Modisska.
L0HENGRIN AT THE TIvoLI
a CHORUS THAT is NOT QUITE
UP TO DATE.

The characteristic inability of melo-
drama TO leave anything unsaid-any-
thing to the imagination is very restful
10 the brain especially after a season of
dramatic epigratn. "The Wages of Sin"
is mquesuonably a melodrama. You
can calculate to g hair who is to make
'he next entrance and why-you feel the
shadows before they cast them No, not
always the hadows-somettmes the
CLEANS OF sunshine. Nothing in the action
OF life is cut that can be slowly and pain
tuuy united, the unaccustoned side of
TACT Is never presented. the most i'm
possible tnlngS happen, the most unlikely
people hob-nob and Yet If YOU let your
SELF 60 with the action hither and yon,
CAqueSuohng!y YOU viii find the evening
1at from dull. / have never seen any
one overcome the sOlioquy OF melodrama.
the intolerable lengths of duh explana-
tory conversation. better than Eugene
ormonde. To make love in the open ten
Ieet Irom door marked office" and not
neither natural nor an easy task. He
made il seem both. lie was never for
q moment mel1dramatic, But after all,
why should he be? There is nothing
or in a life devoted to it. He looked well
IN clerical garb, too. though not like
clergyman. Still | snatched this verse
from the lips Of an impromptu poet be
hind ne:
o. Ormoade Eugene Ornonde-
You We're born to wear the cloth.
Not actng-by my trothl
He gives a painstakng, lingering treat
mept to the pathetic parts, but he does not
oVerdo them. and he never strives for
pose that shall be scrupulously becoming.
Miss Foster was a quiet effective Ruth
Hope and Miss Helen Henry a dainty
Rose Deane. She selects her business
Charmugly. Miss Juliet Crosby as Juliana
Bloggs the coming Juliet, did her best
work in the stage-struck vein Miss Howe
had an excellent makeup as the mother
whose dull visions of a lost Utopia (the
tween her and the fame of dear Juliana
she carried her sorrows most commo-
diously and effectively. Those who had
much 10 say said it knowingly, from a
melodramauc standpoint, and the smaller
ones did their no less important duty.
What is the exact office of melodrama is
a question for the wisest. Perhaps its
object is what Mrs. Bloggs said was the
object of Juhana's benefit: ITO get as
many people into the 'ouse as the 'ouse
viii old" If so, it generally succeeds.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
COURT NOTES.

Nicholas Stafford. young photographer
who was arrested early Sunday morning
on the complaint of William Phillips sa-
loon-keeper at Fifth and Natoma streets,
for grand larceny for snatchng his watch
appeared before Judge Conlan yesterday
and. as Phillips refused 10 prosecute. the
case was dismissed
Twenty-nine Chinese arrested by the
Chinatown squad for playing pie gov
pleaded guilty In Judge 4raham's court
yesterday and were each fined 50. which
they paid
A. f Martel has sued William NJ Law
lor and other members Of the Board of
Health to enjoin them from preventing
the delivery of refuse to the plaintiff at
his place of business, te Stevenson street,
and ordering the same delivered to the
Sanitary Reduction Works, and for $500
damages for past interference.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.
!. AUSTIN WILDER TO
WED MISS HARNDEN

OAKLAND, Sept Thames Austin
Wilder of Honolulu, brother of Mrs. Helen
Wilder-Craft, secured license to-day to
wed Miss Sarah Wright Harnden.
charming and estimable young lady of
Alameda. Mr. Wilders age is given as Il
years and over, while the bride-to-be has
just passed her eighteenth summer: Mar
riage licenses were also issued 10 William
Refmer Stoeven, aged 2S years and Al
vina ]. Kruger, 25 years, both of Liver
more; Morgan Williams, 46 years, and
Elizabeth Ann Morgan. 80 year, Oakland;
Annie Socker, % years, Berkeley; Enoch
@. Bidleman. so years and Harriet Fran
ces Gardner, 25 years, both of San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Orpheunl.

The brave volunteers from Minnesota
and South Dakota were well represented
at the Orpheum last night and the man
agement gave them a big bill. When the
stars and stripes were unrolled from in
front of the proscenium the audience
arose and cheered the flag again and
again as the orchestra played the star
Spangled Banner" The boys who wore
the blue so gdllantly were equally en-
thusiastic wh93 the biograph showed the
New York SIEty-ninth at Tampa, Fla.
and a battle scene from Cuba.
The Orpheum has an exceptionally fine
warmly received and repaid the warmth
of their reception with the excellence of
their performance. The Crawford sisters.
character change condolences. are pretty,
dress prettily and do the cakeWalk well.
White and Harris are a speedy team,
White being an irresistibly funny Irish
man afflicted with Swede-ophobia, while
Miss Harris is decidedly up to date.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Grand Opera-House.

Won Suppes charming comic opera,
"Fatintza," was the attraction at the
Grand Opera-house last night, and all the
principals were in the cast. Hattie Belle
ladd was the young lieutenant who mas
queraded as FatinitZa, and she Seemed
TO lack her usual vivacity and several
times forgot her lines. She was so i'll in
the early part of the evening that 1t was
feared she would not be able to carry
out the part, but she struggled bravely
through 1t to the end. William Wolff as
the Russian general was in his element
and stormed and raved to the satisfaction
of everybody. Edith Mason was Princess
Lydia and sang with her usual charm.
She introduced the song Because l Love
You" and had to repeat it. Thomas H.
Persse was the war correspondent and
was encored for his song, My Native
Land" The shadow pantomime in the
harem scene was well executed. The cos
tunes were elegant and the choruses
finely rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
DIED FAR FROM HOME.
Arthur Laird Succumbs to Disease in
Alaska

SANTA CRUZ. Sept. 11.-Mr. and Mrs
George P Laird of this city have received
the sad news of the death of their young
est son, Edgar N. Laird, at Anveik, Alaska
He was in the gold country and had start
ed with his companions down the Yukon,
bound for his California home. Being very
i'll, he stopped at the Episcopal mission at
Anveik, where the Rev Mr.. Chapman
had him taken to hts home, where every
recovering his health, when an epidemic
of influenza broke out. Laird caught the
disease and succumbed in a few days
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
o,Rr;en,s Health Is Perfect

OAKLAND, Sept. LITTLE hearing Of
criminally assaulting a Pleasanton girl.
asking to be admitted to bail on account
of failing health behind prison bars, was
to-day for one week, and Incl
dentally Dr. ". S. Porter. the prison ply
sician Of the County jail, has flied an affi-
davit seriously jeopardizing OBrien's $
plans. The doctor AYERS that OBrien's
health is perfect.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Unitarian Pastor to Go East.

Geoghegan, pastor of the Unitarian
chuTch on Dana street, will leave for
a trip to the East at the beginning of
next month. His visit will be for the
purpose of attending the National con-
yention of the American Unitarian Asso-
ciation to be held in Washington. D. c..
Mr.. Geoghegan Will be gone for at least
a month, dividing, his time between
Baltimore and Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Will Light the County Road.

OAKLAND. Sept. 1.-THE Supervisors
decided upon very progressive move to-
day when they passed a resolution deter
mining to light the county road from
Fruitvale to Haywards. The County Sur
veyor has been authorized to prepare
plans and specifications for the work and
bids will be called for at once. Fifty arc
lights of 1000 candle-power are required.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Valuable Gift From Mrs. Hearst.

BERKELEY, Sept. 1.-THE department
has iust received a most valuable and
COSTLY addition to the rare specimens in
its museum. The gift is from Mrs. Phebe
Hearst 1t consists of complete collec-
varying from the simple to the most COM
pleX Many of the pieces are of very
great scientific value. The value is esti-
mated ar about $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
In the Divorce Court.

DEGREES of divorce have been granted
William ]. Mccarthy from Catherine Nc
Carthy, on the ground of infidelity, and
Frederick w. Gardam from Rose Gardam.
for desertion. Suits for divorce have been
filed by Emile Benedictsen against Olaf
Benedictsen, for desertion, and Lizzie T.
Green against Thomas F. Green, for
cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Fisherman Saves a Bows Life.

OAKLAND Sept. 11.-Wesley Archer.
aged Is years and residing at S29 Natoma
street. San Francisco, while fishing yes
terday afternoon. fell off Long Wharf,
was rescued by Antonio Pascale, an Ital-
ian fisherman, who jumped into the bay,
without removing his clothing, and swan
to the lads rescue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Lady Maccabees.

The entertainment and dance to be
given by the members of California Hive
No. 20, Ladies of the Macabees, previous
ly announced for the Goth inst, will be
given Thursday night next in the Native
Sons Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Columbia.

The Columbia Theatre is dark all Of
this and next week prior to the inaugural
of its fall and winter season on the 25th
inst. by Modjeska and her company,
which includes John z. Kellerd. Among
the productions to be staged are Marie
Antoinette," Macbeth" MARY Stuart"
Much Ado About Nothing and The
Ladies' Battle"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Ten Years for Gillette.

SALINAS, Sept. u.-James B. Gillette,
the well known rancher at Parkfield, who
was convicted ten days ago of man
slaughter. was sentenced to seven years
Imprisonment at San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Schooner woodbury. a Wreck.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 1.-THE bark
Theopold reports the wreck of the schoo-
ner Woodbury. on Wood Island, near the
Alaskan coast. No lives were lost.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Chutes.

At the Chutes last night large audi
ence applauded Adgie and her performing
lions, Ruth Nelta, the coon song singer,
who for the first time introduced three
cute pickannnies, and a clever lot of vau-
devilfe performers. The moving pictures
were unusually interesting, especially
the Philippines. The apparatus for Har-
mon and Seabury's high-diving act could
not be placed in position in time, so these
aDce to-day
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When requested, the resorts mentioned
in this column will send you circulars
giving full information regarding special
advantages, rates, manner of reaching
them, etc. When writing please mention
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HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

TYHE best Deer Hunting Mineral Waters,
Baths and accommodations in Lake Coun-
ty can be had at Highland Springs
Fall terms. SO to s12 per week. Come while
the hunting is good. ]. CRAIG, Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12

20 real estate transactions of note
have been reported during the past
vi week. but there is a marked and
v growing demand for good invest
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
ROCA HOTEL,
LAUREL DEL

LAKE AND HOTEL.
n Innate, SCENERY. ENTERTAINMENT:
~ none better in Lake Co.; gas indoors and
out. H.. WAMBOLD.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
NAPA SODA SPRINGS.

Tv wo TRAINS DAILY, 1880 A. NJ. AND P.
L M; stage meets train at Napa City. An
DREW JACKSON. Napa Soda Springs P. o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Redeeming in Gold.

There is bill before Congress which
might properly be termed the Mckinley
plan. General Warner before the Coin
age Committee describes the bill as
follows:
First-This bill proposes to redeem all
United States notes i'll gold and hold
them in the treasury, to be paid ont again
only for gold, and after five years, if any
of them remain, they are to be Cancelled
at a certain rate; and after ten years any
such notes remaining should no longer be
legal tender.
Second-It proposes to make silver
dollars also redeemable in gold at the
option of the holders of silver.
Third-It proposes to turn over to the
banks the entire issue and control of the
paper money of the country hereafter
Respecting the proposition to redeem
silver dollars in gold it is taking de-
parture from the practice of the entire
world Tor at least two thousand seven
hundred years, and how much longer no
one knows, for, during that time at any
rate, silver coins had been in circulation
and never in any country is there record
OF their ever having been made redeem
able in gold or the coins of one
metal redeemed in the coins of the
other metal anywhere. Moreover it is
departure from the present practice of
every other country. for no country today
redeems its full legal tender silver coins
in gold. The effect of this provision will
be in the first place to extend and per-
petuate the endless chain, and that would
seem to be the primary object of the bill