CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.The California Hotel ha» been attached for

$56:23.Fair, warmer Thursday. Local Forecast Of-

ficial W. H.Hammoii.The Interest in the military tournament at

the Presidio stillcontinues.Divorce business continues to rush in the

Superior Court of San Francisco.Abrogation of the reciprocity treaty with

Hawaii is favored by Clans Spreckeis

Thomas J. L. Smiley, ex-Auditor, is lying atthe point of death at tae French Hospital.

The Grand Lodge of Knights and Ladies ofHonor elected its grand Lffleera yesterday.

Miss Georgia Cayvan was the guest olhonor at the Century Club yesterday after-noon.

The Laurel Hall Club held an open meetingat their rooms inBeethoven Hall yesterdayafternoon.

Mrs. Annio Bcsant will arrive here Ma? 8,and will at once commence her lectures on|'•Theoaophy."

Overwork has caused Miss Flora McDonaldShearer, a schoolteacher and an authoress, tolose her mind.

Claus Spreckels has sold a one-fifth In-terest Inhis Watsonville beet-sugar factory tothe sugar trust.

Attorney E. M.Morgan looted the estate ofGeorge IV.Corn wall, deceased. He took everycent in the estate.

The winners at Ingleslde yesterday were:Klsiaore. Grady, Double Quick, J?no\Tdown,Encino and George Miller.

Froebel'i birthday wanhonored by a merry-making at Native Sons' Hall yesterday inwhich three societies participated.

Asuccessful performance of "Ruth and N*a-omi" was piven at the California Theater lastnight for the benefit of the unemployed.

The thirty-ninth annual conclave of theGrand Commnndery, Knights Templar, willopen this morning at tne Masonic Temple.

An enthusiastic meeting of the QueenVictoria diamond jubilee celebration com-mittee was held inScottish Hall last night.

The Nicaragua steamer Costa Rica has beentransferred to the British flsß. She will, ususual, trade between here and British Colum-bia.

W. B. Bradbury, the millionaire, was con-victed byJudge Low yesterday of violating theordinance against expectorating in a cable-car.

The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masonsclosed its annual session yesterday and in-Mailed its officers for the ensuing Masonicyear.

M. J. Coyle, an ironworker livingat 518Howard street, was badly beaten and robbedby three men on the water front on Mondaynight.

The Mutual Savins" Bank: of San Franciscohas sued the City and Couity of San Fran-cisco to recover $-1291 63 paid as taxes underprotest.

Mayor Phelan did no accused the cemeteryassocatious of violating the !aw, bu t deploresthe presence of the burial grounds within theCity limits.

Commendatory letters on thelwork of the Lin-coln Monument League are being receivedcontinually. Circulars to all school childrenwillbe >ent out to-day. i

Frank Tiernan was convicted yesterday oftapping the tillin Koran's saloon, 743 lion-ard street, and a similar charge against Wil-liam Toy was dismissed.

Governor Budd brands speculation in theDurrani case as idle and worthless, and sayshe willgive the ca«e no consideration untilitIs formally brought beiore him.

The Alaska Peckers' Association's Thistlewent to sea last Tuesday, but was blown backby the nor'wester. She willmake anotherattempt to reacn Alaska to-day.

The second days session of tne CaliforniaSiate Medical Society convened yesterday.There were interesting papers read on in-sanity, pure food and consumption.

A feature of the wedding of Mi's KathleenM»rris and J. A.Hayes at the Church of theAdvent last evening was the fullchoral sex-vice by a choir of sixty male voices.

Andrew Anderson has instituted an actionat law against S. H. Depuy and Harriet E.Kepuy to quiet title to certain property onErannan street, near Ninth, in this City.

Mrs. George Devecchi of 532 Eddy streetcommitted suicide yesterday afternoon byswallowing carbolic acid. She and her hus-band had come toblows a short time previous.

Miss Mattle Whlttler, daughter of W. F.Whittier, wan married last evening at thehome of the brine's father, corner ofJacksonand Laguna streets, I'.ev. Mr. Church offici-ating.

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Arthur Wheeler, a boy who stole a Foldwatch from his mother, was yesterday held toanswer before the Superior Court on a chargeof grand larceny, it being the intentiou tosend him to the Reform School.In Judge Dalngerfleld'H court yesterday the

prosecution closed its case against EditorMarriott of the News Letter after hearing onlyone witness. Everybody in court seemedsurprised that so weak a showing should bemade.

Only relatives and intimate friends werepre-ent at the wedding of Miss Helen Suiro,daughter of the late Gustave Sutr<->. and Sam-uel Scliwar'z, whicn w«s solemnized last even-ing ,v 5 o'clock at the cutro bouse on Pinestreet.

J. G. Keeling has sued Peter Einsfeld, theGerman Savings and Loan Society, the Hlber-niii Savings and Loan S- cieiy ainl the SanFrancisco Savings Union for the collection of$2500, which he says is unlawfully withheldlrom him.

The steamers HumboMt and Pomona hadanother nip-and-tucfc race from Eureka thisweek. As usual, there was on.y a few minutes'd-.fTjrorice in time, and the passengers on bothvessels were more than satisfied with the quickruns msde.

The jury which is to determine the validityot Mr-«. Craven's d'.-eds to two valuable piecesof property claimed by the executors of theFair estaie, was completed yvnterday after-noon in Judge Slack's court. The taking ofevidence willbegin this morning.

The concert given last night in the FirstUnitarian Church under the patronage of theCharming Auxiliary was nn« of the most suc-cessful atfa'.rs <-ver given by the ladies. DenisO'fcul.ivan, the lion of the •veiling, vm inex-cellent voice and spirits and was encoredrapturously after eacu number.

The annual election of physicians of theFrench Hospital was held last night in tneroom* of the Sorkte Fraucalse dp Bie.ifaisanceMutuelle, on Post street, with the follow ingresult: Dr. Louis B««et, chief surgeon; Dr.Oscar MRver,synproloKist; Dr. de Chantreau,bouse physician ;Dr. de Corval, visitingphysi-cian; Dr. < aspar P:srh , occulist »nd aurist;Dr.L,ou:»Brun. dentist.

CHRISTIANSTO PICNIC

ON SUNDAYRev. Ford's Remarkable

Departure From BeatenPaths.

THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHUP TO DATE.

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A Pastor Wfco Believes ThatSunday Was Made for Man,'*

Not Man lor Sunday.

FREELY SPEAKS HIS MIND OKORTHCDCXY.

Services Will Bo Held in SomePretty Spot ani a Basket Lunch

Will Be Held.

Rev. Dr. Frank S. Ford of the FirstChristian Church is nothing if not origi-nal, lie propose^ to bold a Sunday pic-nic toon. "Not the regulation picnic,"he says, "Tor we willhold our regular ser-vices, have a sermon and all the rest of it,you know. Why shouldn't they be heldin the open air? Every one concernedwould enjoy them more, lam sure. Ibe-lieve Sunday was made for man, not manfor Sunday.

••Of course we will have a lunch," hecontinued, "and perhaps dinner, too. Infact, it will be an old-fashiontd basketparty."

Mr. Ford does not expect a great deal ofopposition and adverse criticism on theproposition; be reaily doesn't rare asnap of his finger for all the criticism inthe world.

"My congregation stands by me, andthat is all Iask for," he says. "Other de-nominations Bay we are not orthodox,but well, you'll see it won't be lougbefore they willthink our way. Ibelievethai Cbris.iamty is for this life as well asfor the next. Itmakes life all the moreworth living, and Iarer that if you livethis life well you can let the aext one takecare of itself. We are not good in thislife merely :or the fear of the punishmentthai awaits us in the next if we do wronghere."

The exact time and place of the picnichas not yet been dec ded upon, but it willtake place this spring some time, either atGolden Gate Park or some pretty spotacross the bay.

Mr. r'oni's latest departure will cer-tainly bring down all sorter of unkind re-matkaon the proposition, but the pastorinit-noH to go ahead with his preparationsand not let the remarks bother him.

Mr. Ford will be rt-raerubered as thegentleman who declared he wcud preachinknickerboiKera some bright day, but asyet he has not done so, although he ap-pears in fv I'lrest all the time. His Church:s packed to the doors as a general rule,

|ani among his congregation he is mostpopular, so that he expects his people willagree w:tu him on the subject of bundaypicnics or "basket parties."

Hit new n an, however, will hardlymeet with the approval of the other pas-tors, for they for a long time have beendeclaring that Sunday picnics are a speciesol Sabbath desecration, and as such,shou dbe condemned by the church. Mr.Ford intends to inject the Sunday serviceinto hi« picnic anu this may relieve Itsomewhat in denominational circ.33, al-though with some ministers this mayonly add to his iniquity. Mr. Ford, how-ever, thinks ita good thing, and he boldlyBays a- much, and goes 0:1 planning forhis Sunday picnics.

ROYAL ARCH CLOSED.Elected and Appointed Officers

Installed br the RetiringGrand Hgh Priest.

The Thirty-Ninth Annual Conclaveof the Grand C-m-

--mandery.

The annual session of the Grand Chap-ter of Royal Arch Masons came to an endyesterday afternoon, after wnich the fu.-lowinc elected and appointed officers wereinstalled by the retiring Orand HighPriest Thomas Flint Sr. of San Jnan :

Elected officers: Most Excellent WilliamFrank Pierce of Oakland, grand hizn priest;Right Excellent Eli Tucker Blackmer of SanDiego, deputy grand high priest; Kight Excel-lent florin Leslie Jones of Paxadeua, grandking;RightExcellent Edward Richard Hedgesof Stockton, graua scribe; Rignt ExcellentFranklin Henry Day of San Francisco, gra>sdtreasur r; Thomas Hubbard Caswell of SanFrancisco, grand secretary.

Appointed nfticers: Cnarles E. Stone, Marys-vi..c, grand chaplain ; Thomas H.Casweil, HanFranci c<>, gran'a lecturer; Samuel H. Wag-genor, San Jose, captaia of the tios:; Lewis C.Wiiieiimyer, Martinez, royal arch captain;Samuel I>. Mayer, San Francisco, organist, andJames Oglesby, San Francisco, guard.

The reports of the standing and specialcommittees caving been disposed of thecuapter was closed, subject to the call ofttje grand high pries;.

The secretary's books showed an in-crease olIG6 members ior the past year.

Tbe thirty-ninth annual conclave of theGraud Commandery, Knights Tempi :ir,

wi.l convene at the Masonic Temple thismorning at 10 o'clock with the followingoilicers:

Right Eminent Sir Trowbridge Ward, grandcommander; Very fcmiuent Sir George Mct-calf. deputy grand commander; Eminent SirsRobert M. Powers, grand generalissimo;John Garwood, captain general; Charles E.Stone, grand prelate; Frederic* M. Miller,grand senior warden; Georg« B.McKee, grandjuniorwarden ; John F. Merrill, grand treas-urer; Thomas H. Casweil, grand recorder;Florin Lesli* Jones grand stanJard bearer;William F. Pierce, grand sword Dearer; Wil-liam D. Wright, grand warden; Samuel D.Mayer, grand organist ; james Oglesby, grandcaptain of the guard.

Great interest If being taken by tbeKnlzhls over the drill exhibition which is,o take place to-morrow nislit at the Me-cbanios Pavilion, in wu.cn tha entireorand Commandery willparticipate.

The proceeds of this entertainment willbe devoted to t c benefit of tbe Widows'•nd Orphans' Homo aiDecolo. From thecharacter of the entertainment and theobject for which itis given a large gather-ing is anticipated inthe Pavilion.

Furnitur* Moved.Estimates furnished. Responsible, reliable

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OFFICE-SEEKERSLIKE VULTURES

For ten days Captain Holmes ran his Vft'sel up and down the coast ina vain search for a favorable breeze. When the win ddid come his way the Charmer made port inless thnn twenty-fours Lours. The above sketch is made from a description fur-nished Mr. Coulter by Captain Holmes.

At Least So Thinks Col-lector of the Port John

P. Jackson.

In Regard to Positions on theFront H? Says the Cry

Is v Not Yet."

The Alaska Packers' Association'sThistle Blown Back by a S iff

Northwester.

The Occidental and Oriental SteamshipCompany's Gaelic went to tea yesterday jwith a heavy cargo, but few passengers, jA number of Chinese went away in thesteerage, but very few of their country-men were down to see them off.

Among those on the Wharf was John P.Jackson, the newlyappointed Collector ofthe Tort. He took note of everything that jwas done by the Custom-house officers,and mere a one thing certain

—ha will

not take effics without knowing the insand outs of the Custom-house system.

'•If Iwere you," taid Billy Thornley, !one of the best known Custom-housebrokers in the City, "Iwould go to Col-lector Wise and get a few pointers fromhim. He oat been through the mill andbe knows what awaits you."

Jackson looked at him for a momentand then asked: "Have you been any- jwhere on the block ouunded by Sansome, !Washington, Battery and JacKson lately? '

"No.""Well, Ihave, and every inch of that

block is occupied by a man who wants ajob on the water front or in the Custom-uouse.

"Now inconnection with your sugires-tion, let me tell you a story. Icame toCalifornia in the old days and har. to makemy way across the Isthmus of Panama.Itwas a dreary venture, and 1 will neverlorget the vultures that hovered aroundday and night awaiting the first man thatdrooped out during the pilgrimase. Mytraveling companion stayed with mealmost to the end, but finally the swampfever got its work in on him and iiedropped oy the wayside. Before he wasdead! the vultures perc ed on his bodyand begun peeking at his liesh. Ho openedhis eyes, looked around and the last wordsue uttered were: 'Not yet! Not yell Notyet.'"

The schooner Irmgard is almost readyto leave for Honolulu. Part of her deckload willbe a nandsome gasoline launchwhich is destined to make connectionswith all the small ports on 'he island oflluwa.i. She will carry news as to thesugar crop from point to point, and whsnan idle spell comes she willcarry her own-ers on excursion trips.'Ihe Humboldt Sieamship Company's j

Humboldt made a smart run from .Eureka Ion her last trip. She left the home portat 11:91 A M. and reached Meiju-s wharfat 3:48 a.m. Captain Bonmfield astertsthat the latter time is v "give and take"of five minuies, and is confident that in afair and square race the Humboldt couldbeat the Pomona. The whole discussion,and there is considerable of italong thefront, has arisen over the fact that thepassage of the Pomona from Eureka toSan Francisco was given as sixteen hours,while that of the Humboldi wus sched-uled as sixteen hours thirty minutes.Any controversy over the matter, how-ever, is needles*, as both steamers are soevenly matched that another race wouldnot show a victory of three minutes oneither side.

The Alaska Packers' Association Thistlewent to sea yesterday, but had to putback on account ol the storm. She bucked Ithe storm for a time, but being unable toImake any progress turned tail and madefor port

The s earner Cos'a Rica goes to sea un-der the British flag. When she was laidup she was called the "Xlcarsjjuanstramer Costa Rica," but as there is nowno Consul for that country here owing totlie federation in Central America a newflae had to be found for the vesse .

The steamer Belgic of the Occidentaland Oriental line willbe at least a monthlate in reaching this port. While enteringthe port of Hongkong her thrust shaitbroce and she had to goon the drydockfor repairs. The next vessel to arrive herefrom the Orient therefore will be theDoric, due here about the latter part ofthis month or the Ist of May.

THE AMERICAN SHIP CHARMER IN A CALM OFF THE FARALLONES.

Modrl City Charter.Iv the public xJdrets upon tiic "Principles

of Municipal Government," to be Riven thisevening by J. Richard Freud at Grace Church,corner ol Twenty-first ana Capp street*, theImportant subject olcity charters willbe fullydiscussed. The seven essential features of amodel municipal charter willbe explained.A.I persons interested in municipal govern-ment are cordially invited to attend.

BEATEN AND ROBBED.M. J. Coyl*-, an Ironworker, Attacked

by Three Men on the WaterFront.

If. J. Coyle, an ironworker, living at.r>ls Howard btrept, went to the ReceivingHospital yesterday with both eyesblackened and bruised and a wound onhis left ear.

He said he was held up by three men onth» water front Monday night and robbidof $2H and a silver watch,

lie bad been drinking ani ihortly after9 o'clock went into a saloou at Bealeand Howard street*. He drank a glass ofheer there and felt dnzod afterward.WkW lieMa^ered out or the saloon threemen, one of lhem a colored man, cameup to him and offered to lake him home.

They led him down to the water frontand he says !he colored man struck himin the face with botu lists knocking hiradown. He jimped to hi*feet and foughtthe three of them till he was knockedprnteless by a blow over the left ear.Then he was robbed. The knuckles ofhis righthand were braised and swollenshowing that be fought gamely.

He reported the robnery to the firstpoliceman he met, but has heard nothingfurther about Hie matter.

1 Himi'l a ii:k /.moriatlon.A number of gentlemen interested in the

establishment of a publicpare at the Mission,assembled at the office of George D. Shadburne,816 Sacramento street, yesterday. All wereenthusiastically in favor of the park. Amongtrios* present wore: A. B. Muguire, ThomasV. O'Brien, George S. Cutter, Dr. Kenyon,1. •

\u25a0! *<• D.Snadburne, Judge Van iK-vnegom,Mr.Buck of the firm of Buck <t O'Landt. Johnti. firmly,(,'apialu Sullivan and Mr McEvrenof McEwen Bros. A temporary organizationwas lormed by the c.ectlon of G. D.Bhadburnechairman and Mr. McEwen secretary. Thename adopted is the Mission Virk Association.

QUEER ASTRAL PICTURESMrs. Besant Scheduled to Do an

Extraordinary Thing en HerArrival Here.

She Wi'l Show Man's Invisible Bodies.Will Be Given a Reception

and Sp-ak Often.

Mrs. Annie Besant of England, the dis-tinguished tneo?ophical author andlecturer, willarrive here Saturday, May 8,and willat once begin a scries of lecturesin this City, Oakland, San Jose, SantaCruz and Palo Alto. The subjects for thelectures aro unusually interesting.

One thing Mrs. Besant willdo that hasnever betn attempted in this part of thecountry hitherto, that is to give picturesof th» mysterious astral bodies, of whichpeople long have beard. This will be done,so itis givi»n out, on the evening of May13. when the great advocate of thoosopliywill«peak on the invisible bodies of man.

Unusual preparations are being madehere for Mrs. Besant. A reception is to begiven her, where she will meet leadingtheosophists ond others who are interestedinthe doctrines she teaches. Mrs. Besantis now on her way West, accompanied bythe Countess IVacbnieisier. The last heardfrom in m was a few days ago, when theywere at La Junta, Colo. They are pro-gressing slowly,and speaking in differentplaces. The programme, as made up forMr.'. Besam here, is as follows:

Saturday even Idg, May 8, at S o'clock (WhiteLotus day), anniversary ot the death ot H. P.Klavatsky, a reception willbe t ndered AnnieBesmu by Golden Uats .Lodge of the Theosoph-ieal Society in Beethoven Hall, corner Pottand Powell streets.

Sunday evening, May 9, at MetropolitanHall. Subject, "Relncarnaiion aud the Evolu-tion of the Soul."

Weaiu-sdav evening, May 12. Address beforethe members of Golden Gaie Lodge InNativeSous' buildint.

Thursday evening, May 13, second lecture inMetropolitan Hall. Subject, "Man's InvisibleBodies" (Illustrated by siereoptlcoa views).

Friday evening, May 14, the above lecturewillbe repeated inHamilton Hall. Oakland.

Sunday evening. May 10, third lecture atMetropolitan Hah. Subject, "Thoughts andTncir Power."

Thursday, May 20. Sacramento. Ban Joseand Paio Aitomay also receive a visit betweenMay 10 and 20.

Mr*.Drlnau Held.Grace Drinan was yesterday held to answer

before the Superior, Court by Judge Low In$500 bonds for assault with deadly weapon.Hit husb»nd deserted her and when she methim at Third nnd Howard meets she firedthree snots at him, one of whicn lodged in hisright thigh.

GOVERNOR BUDDHAS HIS SAY

He Brands Speculation inthe Durrant Case

as Idle.

Wiil Consider the Case WhenIt Is Formally Brought

Before Him

Attorney D uprey P; ofesses Ignorance

as to the Attitude of PrisonDirectors.

"Idleand worthless speculation."That is Governor Budd's sententious

comment upon t'no talK in regard to hisattitude in the Durrant case. He wasevidently not very well pleased at suchcomment either. The statement was madeyesterday morning at the Palace Hotel^and the Governor continued in the follow-ing strain :

"The story in reference to the commu-tation of Durrant's sentence has not beenseen by me, and Iknow nothing aboutthe statements it contains, as none ofthem had been brought to my attentionpreviously.

"There is one thingIcan tell 70a thatcan be depended upon, and that is, anysurmise as to how 1shall act in this n-,a:-

--ter is useless labor. Ihave given the mat-trr absolutely no official consideration upto this unit, and have not the lea-t inten-tion of doing so until it shall hare beenbrought before me.

"When such time arrives Ishall spareno pains to investigate it from beginningto end, and then will be the prop«r tun*to discuss any views Imay hold. Com-ment at this time udoq my attitude, orwhat attitude 1may assume in the future,is manifestly absurd.

"Moreover, Ishall have nothing moreto say in regard to this matter untilithas been presented to me formally and Ihave given itdue investigation."

Attorney Deuprey stated yesterday,also, that be ha t no previous knowledgeas to the stand for commutation taken bycertain of th* Prison Directors until hesaw it in the newspaper?. He knew no. li-

{ ing of n petition ior a commutation, andIintended to keep at work on the Supreme

Court end of the case until be became con-Ivinced such a course was lioceless, and

then willajioeal to ihe federal courts onconstitutional grounds.

Durrani's lamer was not at home againlast evening, but Mrs. Durrant said matshe expected his arrival at any minute.The nature of tne business that causes hiscontinued absence was no: divulged.

One of counsel for defense was presentin consultation wih Mrs. Durrant a partof the evening. He did not care to talkmuch, but stated that one strong card yetremains to be played in the itmoui caae.He would not say what it was, but msinu-

!ated that it would be in the nature of asurprise.

NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.The Colonel of the First Infantry, Sec-

ond lirlgade, Will Be Tendereda Reception To- Night

Colonel James F. Smith, colenel-elect ofthe Fir-t Regiment, Second Brigade, N.O. C, having passed the examining boardand be n commissioned, he will take theoath of otßce and qualify in the regimen-tal armory, 25 Pape street, this evening.On that occasion the officers of the regi-ment willlender him an informal recep-tion.

Companies C and G, First Infantry, Sec-ond Brigade, better known as the Na-tionals, will, on the evening of nextWednesday, for the benefit of the "Na-tional Quartet," give a minstrel andvaudeville entertainment and dance in theEuis-street armory. A hi* crowd of theguardsmen and their lady friends a-ili at-tend, as the previous like entertainmentgiven by tii • Nationals was such a sue essthat there was a demand for a repetition.

The Caaet Company, First Regiment,Second Bri-ade. willgive a dnnce in theassembly hail of the Girls' High Schoolon tnc evening of the 21st of next month.

Corporal C. Bart'.ett of the Cadet Com-pany has teen promoted iiftii sergeant,and Private Adler has been promoted cor-

poral. N. J. Barry has also been createdcorporal of the company.

UPHOLDING THE LAW.Millionaire W. B. Bradbarr Convicted

of ICxpci-tm-HtiiiE in a Cable-Car.

W. B. Bradbury, the niillionaire, wasconvicted in Judge Low's court yesterdayof violating the ordinance prohibiting ex-pectorating in streetcirs, and the Judgeordered him to pay a fine of |5, with thealterna'ive of twenty-four hours in theCounty Jail. At the request of AttorneyO'Brien, who represented the defendant,the Judge decided not to record the sen-tence till to-day as the defendant intendedto appeal to the Superior Court so as to testmo constitutionality of the ordinance.

H. J. Huth. the conductor ot the car inwhich ttie defendant expectorated, testi-fied that when he remonstrated with thedefendant ana advised him of the ordi-nance he expressed his contempt for thelaw and persisted in expectorating.

Mrs. P. C. Jenkins, 2102 Mason street,I who was a passenger on the enr, corrob-orated the testimony of the conductor.

The defendant admitted expectoratingon the floor of the car. He was unawareat the lime that such an ordinance wa- inexisU-nca and denied the legality of hisarrest.

The Judge said that the ordinance hadIbeen pub'is ed in the newspapers by the

Chief of Police and itbad been given ailthe publicity possible. He had, therefore,no other recourse but to find the defend-ant guilty.

TTomeni' Prom Association.There willbe a benefit for the Women's Pa-

cific Coait Press Association at the CaliforniaTheater to-morrow evening. The attractionswill be tp dallies by Mrs. Edgerton, EmilyMelville,Gardner de Veuve, Brandt orchestra,Zela Cook, Etue! Fuirweather, Charles Monn-han, Charlie Partentaire, Charlie Brown,Frank Southard. John Gauniux, FlorenceCotoni, Irene Radovieh, Km:.;- Bulleisk andLetty Adams.

Fair-haired p-opla are becoming leasnumerous than formerly. The ancientJews were a fair-haired race; now theyare. with few exception;, daru. So it isin a lesser degree with the Irish, amongwhom 169 years u£O a dark-haired personwasalrni-st unknown.

TIIE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1897.7

jrrW TO-DAT-AMUSEMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.AJlAaYiuxAOk ilnrir.,or»LftlJ ftopw.j:i

EVERY NIGHT THISand NEXT WEEKSunday Night Included.MATINEE SATURDAY

PRIMROSE and WEST'SBIG MINSTRELS

WHITES AND BLACKSIncluding the Prince of Comedians,

OKORGE WILSON.The Finest Minstrel Performacce ever givenhex*.

Commencing Next Monday Night,Ap.Uiiß. LAST WiSKK of

PRIMROSK & WEST'S MINSTRELS.Inconjunction withthe regular programme,

Our Famous PKIZE CAKE WALKCARNIVAL1-orty couple willparticipate forprizes.

SKATS .NOW Kr.ADY.Note.— First Para-ie of the Minstrels to-day

from the Theater a; 11:30 a. m. Agorgeous turii-OttL.

Mon.,May 3—De Wolf Hopper In "El rapltan"

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LAST FOUR NIGHTSMATINEE SATURDAY.

The Charming Comedy,

MARY PENNING ION, SPINSTER.Presen;ed by

—MISS GEORGIA CAYVAN—And Her Wide' v Praised Company.

Next Monday ...WARD <t YOKES, In"ARUNONTHEBANK!"

COLUMBIA_JTHEATER.EXTRA.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON. April 22, at 3:30.LAST SYMPHONY CONCERT.

GUSTAV HINRICHS, Dicrecior.Soloist, Mr. Denis O'Sullivan.

Rubins em's Fifth "-ympliony (tirst time) andthe Famous Nut Cracker suite.

.Reserved seats SOe and $1. Box-office now open.

| TIVOLIOPERA-HOUSEIMKkJUBXifBTUrBK»kt.i\». Proprietor «Maaajar

LAST NIGHTSOf the Successful Romantic Jri*h Opera.

TEE LILY Of KILLARNEY.-StPKRB CAST :

Songs That Reach the Heart.SEATS NOW ON SALE FORNEXT WKEK

—The London Success.

"SHAMUSO'BRIENI"Kirn Appearance of

MR. DENIS O'SULLIVAN!—

The creator of the title role.Popular Prices 25s and 500

NEW VAUDEVILLE MAGNETS!Special Ensauement of sin. ACHILLE At-

Bh.KTI, Baritone, and M.ME. AN'NINA OR-LANDI,Mez7X»->oprano: MARZKLO & MIL-

I LAY, Burlesque Wrestlers; hi).LATKLLK,Musical Comedian, and 11 l-.KI". GKAJ& and his1rick Baboon and Donkey, in conjunction withthe MKKRILhKBSbTEKMIAKRIS& WAL-TERS. KROXEMaS> BROS.. EVANS <&VJDOCQ,ana DKLMOKK&'Meterved sea:s. i!sc; i'.al<.uuy, 10c: Upera-cbalrt

and box-seats. Sue.Concerts In the Orpbenm Annex every evening.

AlnA7fIRIGREAT successnbUnliNil' Of Tom Taylor's

j llel&sco.tLal-'uiile.M ii.! 1-Kmous Comedy,

i"THE OVERLAP ROUTE."'•\u25a0'.-; •Produced withSpecial Scenery Costumes' and Effects!The Entire Alcazar Company, including GEORGE

OSBUIKNK,in the Car.P.pcuiar Prices. Telephone for Scan, Black 991.

SPANISH CARNIVALMASQUERADE,

SATURDAY mm, APRIL 24,MECHANICS' PAVILION.

GRAND $10,000Illuminated Street Parade,

AT 7:30 O'CLOCK.

ADM15510N....... ...... .....0NE DOLLAR

CALIFORNIA THEATER.Saturday Kve'iing.. April24.

\u25a0 One Piano Kecital •• iyb7FEi&.XIT,! LADX).

Res rv.(lsea's 50c, 15c ana $I;onsale at Sher-man. Clay it a* . - . . *

. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.

EL CAMPO,THE POPULAR BAYRESORT,

NOW OPEN EVERY SUNDAY DURING THESEASON. Music, Dancinz, Bowling,Boat-

ing-. Fishing and Other Amusements.I Befreshments at City prices. Fare, rojuil trip,25c, Children 15c: Including admission to grounds.

THK STEAMER URIAHWilleave Tiburon Ferry a" IH-.30 a. m.;12-10,2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Re -iirnl>iir.leave Xl Campoat 11:15 a. x,1:00.3:00 and 5:00 p. m i

78th ANNIVERSARY" PICNICI. <O. I*.

OAKLAND Kr:BuKAH LODGES,For the benefit of the OKPHAN*-' lluilE.

ATSAN lOKENZO UUOVK,ON MON-DAY. A I-illI. 46. 1K97.Bound-trip ticket onUaynarda electric- cars. in-cluding admission to grove, 50c. Take broai-

BaiiKe ferry from foot or Market street for Fruit-rale station. The electric-cars run from thereUir.ct to tne grove.

NEW TO-DAT

RemingtonStandard

TypewriterFor the better accommodation of our patrons inthe City of San Francisco, and on the PacificCoast generally, and for the more thoroughhandl ng of our business in this field, we willopen

TO-DAY, APRIL 22, 1897,Our Own Branch Office, at

211 Montgomery Street,San Francisco.

Telephone, Main 87.Every facility for the Sale, Rental and Repairof Machines, and the prompt and efficient con-duct of all departments of our business, will beprovided.

WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT.

raw TO-DAT.

This pure foodagitation is pretty hard upongrocers who can't always tellpure food from impure.

Grocers need not be afraidof Schilling's Best

tea . baking powder

coffee spices

soda'

extracts

They are pure but,ifany doubtcomes up, we willsave any gro-cer the expense and annoyanceof defending the suit.

This guarantee to your gro-cer, with our money back guar-antee to you, ought to makeyou sure that Schilling's Best isthe food for you.\ Schilling&Company

G-"i f-'ranciseo 603

NEW TO-D \T-ASIUSEMEJITS.

MOROSCO'SGRAND OPERA-HOUSE.WAl.lttiMOROCCO... soI* Lessee and Al»a»««:

Limited Engagement of the Farorlte Eastern'Ac.ress.

MAMIESHERIDAN WOLFORD!InHer Original Character of NOKA LOGAN in

Arnoli Wolford's Magnificent Scenic Day.

•\u2666THE BRAND OF CAIN"Realistic and Startling Explosion Scene!

AStrong Story Graphically Presented!-ASplendid Cast of faxperienced Actors I

Evenlnsr Prices— lOc, 25c and 500.Mstln»«s baturd»y ana \u25a0Sanaa f.

PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB(.NGLESIDE TRACK).

The only 1-eriec; Winter Racetrac* m Amerlev

RACING jj^gRACINGlimingFrom Monday, April 19, to Sat-

urday. May 1, Inclusive.Five or More Races Daily, Rain or Shine.

. - FIRST RACK AT 2P. M.Take Southern Tactile train* at Tnlrt ant

Townsend bis. depot, leaving at 1and 1:20 P. v.Fare for Round Trip, including Atl«

niiMlou to Uronndt, HI.OU. \u25a0\u25a0•

Take Missions:, electric linedirect to traos.The Corrliran Stakes Monday, April19. --. V :'1he Spreckels Cop Saturday, April24.Tue California Hurdle Wt-dneaiay, April28. .. The Ingleslda Stakes. A miles. Saturday. May 1.

X N.ANDKOUes President.F.H. OKEKN. Secretary. \u25a0-.\u25a0:.. \u25a0

THE CHUTES.I'HAKLKS CAVILL,

The Champion Mwlmmer, will Rive exhibitions- •-

In the v hate Lake . .EVERY AFTKRNOON AND EVKN'ISG.

ADMISSION, 100. CHILDREN. »c.

SUTRO BATHS.OPEN DAILY PROn 7 A. MUNTIL it P. T\.

« Concert Every Afternoon and Evening.Bathing, including Admission: Adults. -sc: Chll-

; d.eu, 20c.General Aumitaiuu, iUo; Cliildrea* 5o

The fac-simile xtj^ ff&f*j**** **011 evei7 wrapper

signature of WutSe/jf/'U&W& of CASTORIA.

iftw to>oat.

Why Not Removeof shortness of breath -i f>when going upstairs, Trlf^IrtlflCkf*fsst walkinf, sweep-

*'11V^ VUUaCing or rapid talking,smothering or kinkingspe Is (especially at night), fluttering or pal-p.iatlon, irregular or Intermittent pulse, faint-ing, weak and hungry spells, opnre>sed feel-ing In the chest, pain or tenderness In thelett breaft, side, sooulJer or arm, or undershoulder b:ade; as they «tre all sure symptoms_. '«"«#- « 'Qt a weak or diseased

lII* Mfl{*£ heart which should beIfI• ITIIICJ3 treated at once with£ook on the \u25a0 \u25a0 A /~>

s^ai Heart CureAddress

*•*.MILES MEDICALCO., Bkbart, Ind.'

TtTv^bDAVTT]7T7r!Tr!T7 APg'L 22. 1887

AMUSEMENTS.Baldwin Theater

—IT.mrose nnd West's

Minstrels.Colombia Theater

- M»ry Fennlngton,Spinster.'

Columbia THKATETt.-Coccert this afternoon.

Moßoeco's Or-ERA-HousK 'The BrmidofC«io.M

Alcazab TmsATKR.-"iheOveilan<! Konte,*

Tivoi.iOrKRA House --Lilyof Klllaruey."ORruxuu -High-Class Vaudeville.California lukaur

—'The Iairy Bride,"

Friday evening.< *MH)»xiATBEATKF.-I'lauoKecital. Saturdayevening.

6-tJTBO Baths.- Bathing and Performance*.TUX Chvtks and Skatinb Kink—Daily at

Ha%bt stree;, one block ens: of the P«rk.>JK-HA>.-]rs' Pavilion—Spanls> Carnival Mas-

querade, Saturday evening April24.

Pacific Coast Jockky Club.—Race* to-day,

PfCMCS A>D HXCI'RS'ONS.pAxI..ORENZO Grove

—Picnic plven by Oakland

Kebekah Lodges. I.O. O. K.. onday, April26.Ki. Campo-Jluslc, DkDClns:, Burning. Fishing,

every Sunday.