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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28

shepherds are but knights and princes in
olss use and even when supposed 10 DO
OF rustic birth they have learned their
manners at court. Certainly they seem
ali the prettier. these manners when dis
Bulsed under coat OF hOmespun or u
kirtle ofsgreen: yet every now and then
the modern reader rubs his eyes and asks
himself why he does not feel impatlenCe.
why he tolerates 70 linger In this artificial
and fantastic land. The reason Is tho
same that made Rosalind linger In Arden.
and the old duke return. one feels. with
some reluctance, 10 the cares OF an actual
realm For here we may enjoy world OF
exquisite breeding without fOrmalitles. the
fruits OF civilization without its pains.
Who would not sacrifice much. II no
might. TO reach this impossible region? No
wonder strikes us when. as often happens.
In the Faithful Shepherdess' or the Ar
raignment OF Paris" or elsewhere.
nymphs and satyrs, or even the Olymplan
gods themselves. leave their glOries TO
join the shepherds dance and play.
Yet, lovely as was this pastoral realm
men turned away from II. They took to
feeling the pathos and beauty OF real
shepherd life. as Wordsworth tells US in
THE Prelude" and describing Ia for Us .
as he does in that noble and simple poem
his Michael" BY and by they took to
writing realistic novels. And even to-day
when we turn 10 the pastorals for relief
and escape, among all pastoral writer's
we count Shakespeare as the dearest and
highest. For he gaze US pure poetry aud
perfect grace. and the ecstasy OF simplici-
~ and OF freedom: but through all this
gay loveliness Of life disguised, ne showed
US life itself.
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Eretwell OF the American Bank and
Trust Company said yesterday:
The matter is out OF our hands and
lean Surety Company Joining them in
prosecution II they advise IT."
James r Garnlss of the surety COM
pany Is not much pleased with the at
''It is for Mr.. Fretwen to act" said
ne yesterday afternoon. THE bank has
Sustained the loss and they are the suf-
why we have nothing to do with II. We
are ready 10 pay the 5000 which the bond
calls for whenever regular notice is given
OF the defalcation. l. for one. am not IN
favor OF. prosecuting this young man.
Think OF his wife; this poor, innocent.
lovely girl, and the pain and suffering g
III be - If will prosecute him" with
this ejaculation Mr. Garniss' fist came
down upon his desk with destructive force
ana ne referred the settlement 10 the peo-
pie of the bank.
When told what Garniss had said In
regard TO prosecution President Fret
well escaped with a mention OF the name
OF the banks attorney. r. T. Harding
Mr.. Costello, Borlinis attorney said At
torney Harding, but IL is too small to
even consider 1t. The bank officials are
mucn incensed over this defalcation and
are determined 10 force the matter 10 the
END. AS yet no offer has been made which
VIII De accepted. / have been told that
Borlnl might have received the financial
succor OF many friends had ii not been
Tor his recent marriage with the shadow
OF defalcation hanging over him. No,
l think the most stringent methods will
be pursued and Mr.. Borlini may have 10
meet criminal trial"
BY those who are directing the move
ment or things IL is asserted that all ac-
ton is deferred until the New York office
OF the surety company is heard from In
the meantime Borlini is tracked by a de-
tective, who keeps a vigilant eye upon his
person. His wife is with her mother in
Oakland, refusing to be seen or inter-
viewed. Mrs. Olcese said last night that
there might be something 10 say in the
near future but at present all explana-
tions and statements should come from
the husband
Friends of both the young bride and her
husband say the honeymoon was none too
pleasant and that Il was marred by many
wordy quarrels. AS short as the married
life OF the Borlinis has been, many differ
ences had sprung up between them, the
elimination coming with the discovery Of
the defalcation.
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JAMES SWORN IN.
The New Captain of the Naval Mil
itia Takes the Oath of Office.

Nathaniel L. James, ex-Major General
of the National Guard OF California, was
on last Tuesday afternoon sworn in before
Major General Dickinson as chaplain OF
the naval militia of California. The cere-
mony was witnessed by Assistant Adju-
tant General Colonel Thomas NJ. Cluf
several Of the officers on the division staff
Lieutenant Commander Nearny command
ing the militia and a number OF the
line officers. The ceremony was followed
by congratulatory speeches and a little
wine on the side.
The new commanding officer will in a
few days go en- board the Marion, relieve
the present commander and raise his pen
nant on that vessel. The ceremony will
be in accordance with the rules OF the
United States navy when there is a
change of officers.
a change will soon be introduced in the
militia. The uniforms now in use will be
discarded and others similar TO those OF
the United States navy will be substi-
tuted
Lieutenant Junior Grade Smith OF the
Fifth Division, located at Eureka. has
rendered his resignation
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VIII. AS YOU LIKE 1T.
GAS You Like It" and English Pas
torals
GUIDED,


Who can resist the charm OF the forest
OF Arden? once in its fair shelter the
wistful Rosalind may well forget her
haste 10 find her exiled father and de-
light herself in leisurely dallying with
lovers melancholy and sweet testing un-
der the cool. wide-spreading shade Even
the wickedness Of oliver rests not heav-
lily upon our hearts and we accept with
ridiculous complacency his sudden con-
version and his marriage with pretty Ce-
liza. Tn the world We might question and
grumble, but here in the woodland black
hearts may become white as easily as a
sunny day shakes off a shower. The very
cynicism of Jaques has no sting; Il serves
TO enhance by contrast the bright peace
fulness or our chosen home:
Who doth ambition shun,
And loves to live 4 the sun,
Seeking the food he eats
And pleased with what he gets.
Come hither, come hither. come hither:
Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather.
But Arden charms US chiefly because
we do not believe In its existence. Ii is
a dream forest only, no rough country OF
experience. and the actors ere PLAYING
merely at forester life, at shepherding Al
dom. Soon the pretty masquerade will be
over; the Duke and his followers will
dress no longer in hunters green. But
when they return TO the court our inter
est in them will flag and Rosalind and Or
lando keeping their state as Princes will
be less winning to us than when they fol-
lowed the gay whimsies OF the woods
Shakespeare IN LAS You Like II" mo-
duced the glorification OF the artificial
pastoral. He did not invent this delight
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Accused Declares lie Has Not En-
bezzled the Banks Money.
Passing the Burden Of Prosecution Around
From Bank to Surety Company by
Interested Parties.

q LOVE my wife with an all-absorbing
passion" said Alfred A. Borlini last
night in the offices Of the Morse De-
q tective Agency, and that is why !
married her. She is my wife, and
though IL has been said she repudiated me
when the charges OF embezzlement were
made, she is still my wife, and my love
for her forbids my discussing this episode
Of my misfortunes.
Il am not an embeZzler. When the
books are thoroughly exported it will be
found that no defalcation exists. I have
not stolen the banks money. No discrep-
ancy exists on account OF my dishonesty.
and this entire affair. when probed 10
the bottom. will resolve itself into a COM
plete exoneration for me-"
That is the young bank-teIlers version
OF the charges brought against him by
the officials of the American Bank and
Trust Company, declaring Borlini TO be a
defaulter 10 the extent of about 5000. His
statements are anupodal to those Of the
detectives employed in the case, the off,
GERS of the bank, the attorneys and the
natural conclusions drawn from his own
actions. The books of the bank have been
exported and according to the findings
Borlini is accused of embezzlement
But more than this. the detectives who
have been shadowing the young clerk
claim 10 have secured confession Of
guilt from him. Their story is like night
and day when compared with Borlini's
self-exculpation- They say that the ac-
cused admitted that he was a defaulter,
even to the amount OF $1,000. and that his
mind was narrowed with the awful strain
put upon him by his own consciousness Of
his guilt and the ever present fear of dis
covery. Tortured and driven nearly mad
by the mental pain his actions had en-
tailed he decided TO end his suspense and
force the issue. After it was all over
and the defalcation brought TO light Bor-
lini returned from his honeymoon and re-
signed himself 10 his fate.
Just what the extent of the defalcation
rs has not yet been aScertained. The bank
officials admit that II will reach 5000. but
there are others who assert that II will
be fully 5000 10 sl0.0 more than this. But
5000 is secured by bonds given by the
American Surety Company OF New York.
The discrepancy is what the bank is after
and prosecution will be held in allegiance
until Borlinis attorney offers a better set
tlement than has as yet been forthcom-
ing
mer bank teller last night, and gambling
had no charms for me. l spent no more
money on women or life about the town
than other men in my position"
Where the money went is a cause Of
much mental trouble to the attorneys for
the bank. They have searched the rec
ords and found no property in Borlini's
Of detectives, gone over the young mans
pathway for the last year without dis
tures. Borlini has been dabbllng in stocks
only lightly, he AYERS, but the detectives
say that he admits this is the means by
cover his peculations on the bank.
Had Borlini returned a few days be-
fore the time at which he was due at
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
" OLYMPICS AT HOME.
Clubrooms Thrown Open to Their
Lady Friends

The Olympic Club members were at
home last night TO all Of their lady
friends VINO were invited in TO witness
the usual Wednesday "class night and
partake Of the holiday cheer OF the club.
Every hallway and room of the big build
ing was gay with tasteful Christmas dec
orations and an excellent orchestra was
stationed in bower of potted plants and
trailing smilax near the gymnasium The
affair was informal in the extreme so
much so that 70 regular announcements
were sent out and the attendance was in
consequence not as large as IL would
otherwise have been. Those who came.
however, were royalty entertained and
treated TO an excellent performance in the
gym"
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the bank he might have continued his
blankeung work and hid his defalcation
from his employers. II is claimed that
Borlini said he could have gone on with
his tamperlng of the books for many years
without a discovery. but he preferred to
end II all and save his mind from GER
tam wreck. According to the bank off,
cials Borlini would switch money from
one account to another. having full knowl-
edge OF the habits OF the banks clients
One client who always kept we'll within
the limit Of his account drew a check
upon the bank. 1t proved to be an over
draIt, but when the matter was exam
ined II was found that the clients demos
Its had been transferred from his ac-
count to the account OF another This
was Borllnfs system Of manipulation and
might nave been continued for months
without discovery.
What action the bank will take has
not yet been determined. There is dis
position on the part Of the bank OH
cials and the managers Of the surety com
pany 10 shirk the initiative President
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
The California Team.

The California football team, after their
hard-fought battle with the Carlisle Indians
refreshed themselves on the evening OF Christ
mas day at a banquet at Zinkands. The ap-
pearance Of that genial host. Charles A. Zin-
kand. the signal for Three cheers for
Zfnkand" which were given with a will by
the lusty-throated football veterans OF Cali
forufa
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Grand Army Election.

Liberty Post Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic has elected the following as its
officers for the ensuing term: A. r. Horn.
commander: William Hunt. senior vice
commander: ]. ToOhey. junior vice COM
mander. S. VI. Carr. quartermaster: s. g.
Smith. surgeon: J. Mcdonald chaplain.
s. Moore, officer OF the day; r. o. Perry.
officer Of the guard, and W. c. G0rham
and ]. Toohey. delegates TO the State En-
campment.
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Amateur Boxers in Action.

The regular monthly boxing exhibition
OF the San Francisco Athletic Club will
be held tomorrow night in the gymna-
sium on Sixth street. The principal bout
will be between Jack Mcdonald who won
one Of the championships at the Olympic
Club some months since. and Billy David
son. an Eastern man. The preliminarIes
include bouts between Jack Mccormick
Barry, S. Moore and b. Wilt. Alex Greg
gains will referee.
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cesses. 1t IS not
strange. then. that
Shakespeare should
have tried his hand
at this form OF
popular literature.
So successful was he
that 70 this pastoral
comedy, "As You
Like It." has been
ascribed the first
place by almost all
the dOyens OF
Shakespearean criti-
Cism. PastOralism
had tried so many
roles that it was
bound % succeed in
one. But. 10 speak
correctly. pastoral
ism was not q liter
airy form; IL was a
pOetiCal m o q e.
Whether In verse or
prose, II adopted a
form which should
be described by tho
usual literary no
menclature as dra-
matiCal. lyrical eie-
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KENTUCKY LOTTERY.

Montreal December N.-The regular monthly
drawing OF the Canadian Royal Art Union for
December by which the winning numbers Of
the Kentucky Lottery decided. was held
here to-day. The first six prizes are: 81, ,240
sl5. cOo 3s.so5 1900; $780, 5000: $751; siOoO
S. 90 $500; 57.7e0. 500.
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TWO FAVoRITES LOSE.
Fred Perkins Form Reversal at New
Orleans to Be Investi gated

L leu < 4NSNcISSl4 dI NCW
Orleans to Be Investigated.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 27.-Pierces fall
from Fred Perkins in the third race. and
Boland's weak finish on Hmtine were the
causes of the defeats OF the two favorites
beaten to-day. Pierce was suspended
pending an investigation Of the running
OF Fred Perkins. The last time out the
horses performance was discreditable.
To-day he led by fifteen lengths at the
last jump and would have won. The
weather was fine and the track heavy.
Results:
Seven furlongs seling-Dr. Walmsley won.
Brown Vail second. Colonel Cassidy third.
Time. l:32
one mile. sellng-Tom Gilmore won, Indian
second Falsehood third. Time. 1:46
Steeplechase. short course-BrakemRn won.
Van Brunt second. Three Forks third Time.
3.20ik.
Six furlongs, handcap-Gold d'Or won. Him
tine second. Compensation third. Time. 1:16l4.
Mile and twenty yards. selling-Elldn won.
Prince of Orange second, Yuba Dam third.
Time 80.
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RACING! RACING! RAGING!
lsse-OALIF0RNIA JOCKEY CLUB-19OO

Winter Meeting December is 20 December 81,
inclusive.
OAKLAND RACE TRACK
Racing Monday. Tuesday Wednesday, Thurs
Gay. Friday and Saturday. Rain or shine.
Five or more races each day.
Races start at :. Is p m. sharp.
Ferry-boats leave San Francisco at II m. and
1890. l. i:3o. Z. 2;s0 and p. m, connecting
with trains stopping at the entrance 70 the
track. Last two cars on train reserved for la
dies and their escorts: no smoking. Buy your
ferry ticket 20 Shell Mound. ALI trains via
Oakland Mole connect with San Pablo avenue
electric cars at Seventh and Broadway. Oak
land. Also all trains via Alameda mole con-
meet with san Pablo avenue cars at Fourteenth
and broadway Oakland. These electric cars
60 direct 20 the track IN fifteen minutes.
ReturnlnE-Trains leave the track at s:i5 and
t:s5 p N. and Immediately after the last race.
THOMAS H WILLIAMS JR-, President.
3 MTLBOY. Secretary
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Selling depot for Koh-i-noor pencils and
Waterman Fountain Pens. Sanborn, Vail
& Co.
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PAST0RALS OF THE ELIZBETHAN AGE,
Copyright 1893, by Seymour Eaton.
Copyright, 1899, by Seymour Eaton.
PULAR STUDIES LIZ SHAKESPEARE.

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Wellesley College.
Pastorals of the Elizbethan Age.
In the Elizhethan age pastoralism en-
listed all kinds OF champions and scored
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p LOVE my wife with an all-absorbing
II passion" said Alfred A. Borlini last
II night in the offices OF the Morse De-
y tective Agency, and that is why
The age-herald., 1899-01-03
TERRIBLE CRIMES.
Anti Russian Party Wreak Vengeance
 on Corean Dragoman.

London, January 2-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times says:
 The correspondent of the Novoe Vremya at Seoul, the Corean capital, relates terri ble crimes by the anti-Russian party who, since the departure of the Russian finan- ciers and drill instructors, have wrecked vengeance by vile deceit and barbarous cruelty on the Corean dragoman of the Russian embassy, the official who safe guarded the removal of the Corean em- peror to the Russian mission house.
 'The official his wife and other Coreans were mercilessly tortued with a view of compelling them to confess to a false charge of poisoning the emperor's coffee. in order to shield the real criminals, who are among the high government officials The ex-dragoman was finally brutally exc cuted, mutilated publicly and made sport of in a savage and disgusting manner. All this, the writer says, occurred in a coun- try blessed with American and other Chris tian missionaries and where American off, cials occupy influential posts in the Corean government service"
The age-herald., 1899-01-03
ELKES EASY WINNER.
Defeated Frank Waller in Fifty-Mile
 Paced Race.

New York, January 1.-The feature of to- nights programme at the indoor meet of the American Cycle Racing association in Madison Square Garden was fifty-mie paced race between Harry Bikes, of Glens Falls, N. r., and Frank Waller, the Fly ing Duthman," of Boston. Waller received a concession of a start of two minutes. The prize was purse of $10OO, $500 to the win ner and $400 to the loser. Bikes won easily. Waller rode a chainless machine. When the Flying Dutchman" started off he did not catch his pace very quickly and went nearly lap before getting behind his tan dem. He made eight and quarter laps in the two minutes conceded him, then Bikes started out in pursuit. Bikes covered the
 The time for the ten miles was: Bikes, 2O:59 2-5; Waller, 22:19 2-5.
 At the fifteenth mile Bikes had gained back one minute and forty-five seconds of his allowance and was riding beautifully. Whenever the Butler brothers tandem got in front of Waller the Dutchman gained little on his opponent, but whenever they dropped out Walters other pacemakers were unequal to the occasion and Bikes rapidly gained ground. When each had rid den twenty miles Bikes was only three fifths of a second behind in actual time
 At the twenty-one miles and three laps Bikes overlook Waller and shot ahead of him. At twenty-five miles Bikes was one lap ahead and still going nicely. At the end of an hour Bikes had covered twenty-seven miles and seven laps Bikes time for thirty miles was 65 minutes. Walters was 67:4e 4-5, and Elkes was three laps ahead.
 At forty miles Bikes was five laps in front, and he rode his forty-third mile in 159 4-5
 From this point to the end of the race Bikes continued to gain continuously, and at the finish was nine laps and ten yards to the good, and Waller did not ride out the distance. His time for forty-nine miles was one hour and fifty-two minutes forty six and two-fifth seconds.
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United States. In consequence. I declare you in command of the Island. with tho object that you may exercise 1t declaring to you that I will be first In respecting it. Peace having been established between our respective governments. I promise you to give all due respect to the United States government and hope that the good re- lations already existing between our ar mics will continue until the termination of the evacuation of those under niy orders n this territory"
 After Captain Hart had translated the address, General Wade said to General Brooke: 'T transfer this command to you.'
 Major General Brooke said: 'I accept this great trust in behalf of the govern- ment and president of the United States and (addressing Captain General Castella- nos) I wish you and the gallant gentlemen with you pleasant return to your native land. May prosperity atttend you and all who are with you"
 Generals Brooke and Castellanos then shook hands, after which General Castel- lanos and staff retired from the room, shaking hands with Mir. Jerome who stood near the door of exit
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GOVERNOR JOHNSTON
Will Review the Third Alabama Regi-
 ment at Anniston.

Governor Johnston has notified Colonel bama tomorrow afternoon. A number of the relatives and friends of the officers of the regiment have been invited to attend the governor and stan from Birmingham.
 Superintendent F'rasier of the Southern railroad has kindly furnished car for the Birmingham party. The car will be at tached to the Louisville and Nashville train and leave at a. m Wednesday, going by Caiera and Talladega to Anniston arriving there about D. m., and returning by the Southern. arriving here at 10 p. m. The governor and adjutant-general and other members of the staff will join the party at Calera. Colonels Stevens and Schillinger of the governors staff will have charge of the Birmingham party
 Amongst those who will go in the special car from this place are: Mrs. Governor Johnston, Mrs John London, Mrs Trimble, Mrs. Tomlinson, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. Rucker, Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Randall, Misses May Hooper Fannie Meade, Mary Johnston, Madge Parsons. Lucille Smith, Kate Earle, Mamie Pearson, Daisy Lewis Sarah Rogan, Ethel Sharpe, Rennie Lee Head, Bertha Woodward, Eloise John- ston, Zemma Webb, Elise Ball and Nina Redd.
 Messrs. N. l.. Miller, John Forney, Dr. Hardee Johnston, D. Wilcox, Mudd Martin, Walter Fowlkes and w. P. Ward will act as escort.
 It is understood that the ladies will take baskets along, and the party will lunch on the train.
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treaty of Paris until the knowledge of it's execution was flashed beneath the sea and carried on the wings of lightning to the re- motest village of the land"
 Mckinley Sent Regrets
 President Mckinley sent regrets as fol- lows: Tt would be a real pleasure to join with my brethren of the Stark County Bar association as proposed by them, In doing honor of Judge Day, in whose national fame we all feel just pride, but other pub- lie engagements will prevent. Those who have been engaged with him in legal con- tests will not be surprised at his great rec ord at the head of the department of state in Washington, and his no less brilliant one in the peace negotiations in Paris. It has been given to but few men to achieve so much in so short time. He returns to you with exceptional distinction, fairly won and with you join most heartily in affectonate congratulations. I wish for all of my old associates happy New Year."