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KELLY AWARDED THE ARCHBISHOP'S DIAMOND TROPHY PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOURTH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST. His Grace Archbishop p. w. Riordan, to the presenoe of a brilliant assem in Metropolitan Hall last evening, | the handsome diamond trophy pr. by htm— lt uti tinj breast of Lieutenant W. A. Kelly, whose essay on "Th< B and the American Worklngm&n" won him a victory In the fourt.i annual test of tho League of the Cross B< M. Power of ( ompany (). another of the contestants, received honorable mention for his efforts. Tho judges in tho contest were Rev. William 1). McKlnnon. chaplain of thf> First California Volunteers; i> ;i vi<l Starr Jordan, president of Stanford University, and Garnn W. BfdSnerey; David Starr diet, according to Dr. .Jordan, was unani mous. That it was agreeable to th( audience which listened intently t-. the discussion of the theme was evidenced by the tremendous applause which greeted its announcement. Walter E. Dorn, president of the famous organization, acted as chairman of th- . n tertalnment. Seated next to him on the prettily decorated stage wore the Arch bishop and Father Philip O'Ryan, the spiritual director of the League of the Oobs. Members of the staff ■ m«nt. clergy and well-known Catholic gentlemen also occupied seats on the ros trum. The judges were seated in the audience so that they could better note the efforts of .he five contestants After an organ prelude by Professor R. J. Harrison am. the singing of the -V- n) Creator" by the audience Chairman delivered a short speech, in which hi It was a matter of sincere gratification to see such a large audience present. He regretted that the hall was not large enough to accommodate all who d< to attend. At the conclusion of his re GRATEFUL VOLUNTEERS Recognition of Services by Members of the Red Cross Society. 1110 lowovnng expressions m gxauuiue from CaJifornian volunteers toward two members of the I: •■ Cross Society will be read with Interest: U. S. A. TRANSPORT SHERMAN, August 23. 1599. To Miss Ida Garlick: "We, the under signed. members of Company H. First Regiment California United States Vol unteer Infantry, extend to you a hearty appreciation for your untiring efforts to brighten our lives during your service as a Red Cross representative and for the gentle administrations of mercy to our unfortunates who came under your care. The California Red Cross Society has in you a member who entirely fills the mis sion for which you volunteered, and in thanking you we wish to add you have by your kindness endeared yourself to us all. That your life may be as free from care end pain as you would have ours is the earnest prayer of yours respectfully, J. E. Broderick, Alfred W. McLean, Harry Blake. James King, George L. Reid. Roy Morrison, William F. Dunne. Edward Valento. Thomas S. Connor. Jo seph Durham. Fred L. Crosby, Martin Freund Charles A. Burtnett, Harry Bit ter, C. Howard Smith. Henry Cassens, Edward Peters, Louis F. Dorr. George H. Grim* Frank X. Larkey, "William P. Baker T. J. Kenny. George H. McGinerty, John J. I. Kirby. Herbert 'A. Black, Al bert Clifford, Frederick Andrews. William J. Gordon, John J. McKeon, Joseph F. Conlon. Peter W. 1 ! lon. Albert B. Ehrenpfort. Daniel Clifford, Frank C. Miller, Al N. Waite, Clarence J. Case, Joseph A. O'Donnell, William Nelson, John J. Blake, Frank McArdle, John F. Myer, William A. Dineen, Thomas A. Dorey. Frank A. Lawler, Thomas F. Browne, F. O. Waite. Walter B. Sedgley, Ralph W. Ruston, George I. Hall, Laur ence Grimes. Alfred E. Baker, J. L. Swift, Charles Weckerle, William 11. Rogers, George W. Rohe. Joseph Neilan. James A. Dodlnl Henry F. Young. John J. Blnet, Theo L. Hofzhausen, Thomas F. Wall, John Koschnitzki, George E. Pendergast, Stephen Keating. Thomas J. McGowan, Joseph C. Bechler, Clarence B. Bean, W. C Walsh Louie F. Guedet, Frank Angel ovich John W. Edsall. Arthur J. Magee, Thomas R. Burrows, William Grady, W. A. Cornish, H. A. Renne, John Rourke, Fred A. Jaggie. U. S A. TRANSPORT SHERMAN. August 23, 1899. To C. M. Waage— Sir: The undersigned members of Company H. First Regiment California United States Volunteer In fantry, wish to convey to you their heart felt appreciation for your universal kind ness to our sick and wounded and for the marked courtesy you have extended + o We recognize the patriotic spirit that impelled you to put yourself in a position to help others, and we can only say that In you the California Red Cross Society has* a kind, zealous and efficient member. Hoping your future may be as pleasant as you tried to make our past, we remain very respectfully, Z;^',, x- J. E. Broderick. Joseph Nellan. Al N. Wait" William F. Dunne, J. L. Swift, Thomas J. McGowan, George L. Reid, William A. Dineen, Alfred E. Baker. John Koschnitzki. Laurence Grimes, L. F. Guedet. Edward Valento, George I. Hall, T J Kenny, John J. Blnet. John J. Mc- Keon. James King. Joseph Durham, James A. Dodlnl Henry F. Young, Henry Cassene Edward Peters. John J. Blake, George E. dergast, William P. Baker, Alfred W. McLean, Clarence B. Bean, \\ . C. Walsh. Albert Clifford. William J. Gordon. Arthur J. Magee, Joseph F. Con lon. Charles Weckerle, W. H. Rogers, George W. Rohe Fred A. Jaggie, George H. McGinerty Thomas F. Wall. Roy Morrison. Fred L. Crosby, Harry Bitter, C Howard Smith, William Nelson, Louis F Dorr, George 11. Grimes, Frank X. Larkey, Thomas A. Doxey, Joseph C. Berhler. John .1. Kirby, Herbert W. Blake, Ralph W. Ruston, Frederick An drews, Emil A. Weins, William Grady. W. A. Cornish, H. A. Renner, John Rourke. Charles A. Burtnett, Harry Blake, Thomas S. Connor, Martin Freund, Clarence J. Case, Joseph A. O'Donnell, Theodore L. Holzhausen, Frank Mc- Ardle, John F. Myer. Stephen Keating:, Frank a. Lawler, Thomas F. Browne, F. (i Waite, Walter B. Sedgley, Frank An gelovich, John W. Edsall, Thomas K. Burrows Peter W. Conlon, Albert E. Eh renpfort, Daniel Clifford, Frank C. Miller. ■ ♦ ■ YONKERS HARNESS EVENTS. Surpol Outfoots Precision in the Two- Sixteen Trot. NEW YORK. Sept. s.— The weather was perfect for the second day of the Grand Clrculi meeting of the Empire City Trot ting Club and nearly 3000 people were in attendance. The first event of the day was the lUfl pace, for which Royal R. Sheldon was the favorite at $30 to $30 for the field. The favorite won in straight heats and Btt-med to have quite a lot to spare. tJom Speedway purse, which was sup ARCHBISHOP'S DIAMOND MEDAL. marks the contestants drew for places. Private James McCarren of Company M was the first speaker m address the audi ence and he delivered an interesting dis sertation on temperance and waa loudly applauded. Professor S. J. Sandy followed with a bass solo, "The Lost Chord," and then Bernard Power took the platform. The young man is the possessor of great ability as a speaker and student and his views on the Bubject under discussion were strong and to the point. He was looked upon as a sure winner after h> had concluded, ns the Impression he made on his auditors was marked. The audi ence arose and in one voice sang the stir posed to be the big event of the day, was reduced by the blue pencil to only three ; starters, and the well-known roadster Newcastle sold favorite at $25 to $10. The : race was practically a match between the favorite and McMillan, the latter winning the deciding heat. The best race of the day was the 2:lt> trot, in which there were eleven starters. The chestnut mare Precision was the fa vorite at $40 to $50. the field end believing : that the gray gelding Surpol could win. They were justliled by the result, as Sur pol won in straight heats with quite a ; little to spare. To-morrow, in addition to the regular programme, there will be a mile dash for the 2:10 class, and the 2:14 class will also Ibe added. Results: Pacing, 2:07 class, best two In three; purse i $2000— Royal R. Sheldon won in straight heats. i Time 2:<jT',i. 2:08%. Falrvlew second. Nlehol B third. Choral and Haltena Duplex also started. Speedway cup race, for amateurs, two in j three— McMillan won first and third heats. Time 2:23',i, 2:20. Newcastle won second heat ' in 2:20 and was second, Angeles third. ' Trotting. 2:16 class, two in three; purse $3000— ! Surpol won in straight heats. Time. 2:10^. I 2:10 Precision second, Xt&fcer Jack third. Phoebe Childems. Kitty Newman, Paddy D. Klldn. Quartermaster. Ivandorft, Myrtle Boy and Robert J also started. THREE WINS FOR SLOAN. American Jockeys Take a Majority of the Doncaster Races. LONDON. Sept. s.— At the first day of the Doncaster September meeting to-day the race for the FitzWllliam stakes was won by W. Dukes five-year-old horse, Joe [Jllman, ridden by L. Relff, the American jockey. This event is of 5 sov ereigns each, with 800 sovereigns added, for all ages, the winner to be sold by auc tion for 1000 sovereigns, three-quarters of a mile. Eight horses ran. The race for the Doncaster welter plate was won by W. Cooper's six-year-old chestnut horse Golden Rule, on which Tod Sloan had the mount. This Is a handicap of 300 sovereigns for three-year olds ami upward, the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovereigns out of the plate entrance, 5 sovereigns. The race for the. champagne stakes of 30 sovereigns each with 500 .sovereigns d tor two-year-oldß, w;is won by j ord William Bere&ford's chestnut colt Democrat with Sloan up. The Duke of md's brown colt Simo,n Dale was : and Sir K. Waldle Griffith* chest- Blly Betty Field, ridden by Skeets Martin, finished third. Seven horses ran. B< tting 2 to 1 on Democrat. Mi th. race for th^ Clumbert plate of 200 sovereigns for three-year-olds and up ward Lord William Beresford'a Doric 11, mi len by .Sloan, beat E. A. Wigan's of "the Plains. The betting was Hw on Doric n . ;! . race for the great Yorkshire handi ,.,,, plat* of ISOO sovereigns for three. ilds and upward was won by the Duke of Westminster's four-year-old colt Calveley Lord William Beresford's four year-old horse .lifly 11. ridden by Sloane, was not placed. Twelve horses ran. The race for the Glasgow plate was won by J Thompson's cbestnul colt Phocion. <; McLacklan's Gonsalvo-Shardeloes was tecond; C. F. Dwyer's Peaches, ridden by was third. Twenty-one horses ran. Maloney Bests Turner DENVER, Sept. s.— Paddy Maloney of San Francisco gained the decision over Bug" ne Turner (colored) of Denver at the end of a twenty-round bout to-night be fore the Colorado Athletic Association. Th" boys fought al 128 pounds. It was Maloney'fl fight all through, although the negro had the advantage of height and reach but he was unable to land effect iveiv ' Maloney's ducking and blocking was exceptionally clever. The decision 1 ntire satisfaction. Sale of Thoroughbred Yearlings. NEW YORK. Sept. 5.— A number of thoroughbred yearlings, the property of several breeding firms, were sold to-day at Sheepshcnd Bay. Among the sales were the following: B. c. by Top Gallant-Glenhope, W. B. B Ch. h 'C by kord Ksterling-Welcpme, Sydney I M X e c!. by Lissak-Lady Foysler, Sydney Taget, $2000. " , Send the SUNDAY CALL to your friends abroad — wrapped ready for mailing, 5c per copy W. J. Callingham's Will. The will of William J. Callingham. who i died June 19, was filed for probate yester day Decedent bequeaths hie entire estate which Is valued at $8100, to his widow, Marietta Calllngham. Tllti BAN FHANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1893. ring strains of "America." lieutenant Osborne followed with an able discussion of the drink evil and was greeted with loud applause. Miss Nollie E. Shlpl< y next rendered a cornet solo, and then the I.- ro of the evening, Lieutenant Kelly, followed. Seldom has an audience llsten i'i ;■' such v brilliant discourse. His oio ijui-:ii flow of language was often punctu ated with applause and when he conclud ed he was given an ovation. Private James T. McQuald took up the thread of the discussion immediately after Mr. Kelly had concluded. Although his essay was a strong one, it lost its weight and color after the beautiful efforts of the preceding speaker. Th,e judges then retired and in their absence Miss Shipley rendered "Klllar ney" on the cornet. Dr. Jordan in an nouncing the verdict of the judges made a neat liul<- Bpeech and tho clever man ner in which he held the audience in sus pense while he expatiated on the essays and 1 1 i • Ir deliverers created much laugh ter. Archbishop Riordan then pinned the trophy on Mr. Kelly's coat amid tremen dous cheering. The Archbishop thr>n mad» a personal appeal for the support of the League of the Cross. He also eulogized Father O'Ryan and Colonel Sullivan for their great work in advancing the Interests of th<> organization and announced his de parture for Rome and bade farewell to those present. Father Mi Kinnon was called for and much against his will, was prevailed on to make a speech. He delivered an Inter esting one and was heartily applauded for his kind words for the League of the Cross, his eulogy of the regiment he is chaplain over and his defense of General Smith and Colonel Duboee. He extolled General Bmith for his courage and ability as an officer and defended him from the calumny heaped on his good name by en emies. The speech was enthusiastically received. The singing of the "Te Deum" conclud ed one of the most successful contests held by the league since its organization. "TAPS" HAVE SOUNDED FOR COLIN M. SMITH TheWell-Kncwn Confederate Veteran and Club Man Succumbs to Typhoid Fever. Colin M. Smith, who had wide acquaint ance in club and mercantile circles of this city, died of typhoid fever at the French Hospital nlsrht before last. He whs born In Mississippi fifty-three years ago and came to San Francisco shortly after the termination of the Civil War. He served in the Confederate Army with the cavalry branch of the service during the latter part of the struggle and "had great ad miration for the brave riders of the Lost < !ause. Deceased was well known and highly re garded by many Bociety people and par ticularly by those who came to California from the South. Shortly after his arrival in this city he established business rela tions with the firm of Pond. Reynolds & Co. ■•■.n<l subsequently became a partner in the house. During hi? business career he acquired by industry and frugality a competence which enabled him to gratify a desire for travel around the world. He was fond of books and pictures and found delight in the companionship of intelligent ;■ ■ pie. He was a well-known member of the Bohemian Club. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2 : IT, at Grace Church, Cali fornia and Stockton streets. » ♦ ■ MEDAL DISTRIBUTION. Californians Will Receive the Dona tion of the Citizens- at the Presi dio a Week From Saturday. The medal fund commit tee of the Grand Parlor of the Native Sons of the (iolrien West met last night and decided th»i the distribu tion of the medals and certificates to the California volunteers shall take place at the Presidio on the afternoon of the 16th inst. The details of the manner of distri bution were left to a committee consisting of Messrs. Dv Py, Lunstedt. Martin. Lewis. Carroll and Kohn. During the in>-<tlng Secretary Doekery announced that since the previous meeting there had been received for the fund the sum of $132 from San Jose and $440 from Santa Bara bara County, and that the contributions to thit time reached a little In excess of S&100. The committee will have, in addition to th.' medals and certificates to be presented on the day named, to present a large number to volunteers who have enlisted In California for the Spanish-American War. Every day the secretary is in re ceipt of applications from a number of men who lay claim to the right to receive medal and certificate. A Chapter in the Parry Case. Another chapter was added to the. Parry case last Sunday, when the widow and the mother of the dead man met at the grave of the deceased in Cypress Lawn Cemetery. According to witnesses the encounter was an unique one. The mother ajid sister of Parry went to the cemetery to place a floral tribute on his tomb. While there the widow, her sister, Miss Minnie Drown and a Mrs. yon Valkenberg came on the scene. The widow of the deceased objected to the flora ! piece being placed on the grave and said so in no uncertain terms. The mother, not caring to bandy words with the woman who had been charged with the killing of her son, departed and left young Mrs. Parry to her own devices. In the Divorce Court. Hilda Peterson has been granted a divorce from Carl L. Peterson on the ground of willful neglect. Ella Harper was granted a divorce yesterday from William D. Harper on the ground of de sertion. Suit? for divorce have been filed by John F. Curran against Amelia Cur ran for cruelty; Harriet Nottingham against George W. Nottingham for stat utory grounds; Mnthilde L. Wittmann against Joseph Wittmann for desertion; Clara L/. Mahan against Harry J. Mahan for desertion, and Birdie Stephens against Harvey Stephens for failure to provide. Insulted His Ex-Wife. Deputy United States Marshal Moffltt came- down from Chico yesterday with Oregon T. Wedekind, who was recently indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for Rending uiimallaWe matter through the Dostofflofl Wedekind is a lumberman and is 'accused of sending obscene letters to hla divorced wife and Herman Sloat, a friend of hers. Banquet to Volunteers. The ex-members of the City Guard, Company B. First Infantry, National Guard of California, will tender a banquet to Company B. First California Volun teers, this evening at the Occidental Hotel. FOR NOVELTY TURN TOWARD THE ORPHEUM WIAT a hungry surface of human ity, with never a vacant chair, one looks down upon at the Or pheum. Hungry for amusement, of course, and sure of satisfaction. No ordinary "teams" worthy but a modest fodder pull the fun chariot this week most of them would pass the test of thoroughbred. One can scarce go a thought too far in praising the little dancers, Arnold Grazer and La Petite Hazel. Wonders of mites they are with strength of toe and voice beyond their years, amusing with rapid changes for all the world like their elders. The male in eptitude for handling a skirt finds no ex pression in little Arnold's hands— perhaps because he has come to it young. Little Hazel's specialty seems to be the cake walk motions. She must be a most Ob serving little sunbeam, for she has appro priated about lh< best that cake walkers have to offer. Like Moliere, perhaps, she has taken her own where she found it and this art of recognizing one's own Is but little understood even by the brain of the old and wise. I wish the children a happy and profitable career in the vaudeville world. Montell looks so little like a juggler that his work surprises one. Playing with fire is a pastime for him and a beautiful satisfaction to his audience— the brands look like flying meteors. A woman close at my elbow complained bitterly because he dropped one. It might be well to remember that Paderewski plays a wrong chord occa sionally and that "Correse once sang a false note." Who is the other man ii"t down on the bill and hence, I suppose, not charged for? He of the Cyrano make-up. I mean. He creates the laughs and I. for one. should like a printed In troduction. The sarcasm and clever home thrusts in the new sketch "Behind the Scenes" are so satisfying and the conception such a clever one that I could wish the structural needs of the play were a little better looked to. Felix Mor ris always infuses his own artistic per sonality into any part and a Frenchman is his golden opportunity. I wonder If Miss Wood Intended her costume as Miss Bharpless, the authoress. If not. she has builded better than she knew, for it Is the real "Sunday best" of the literary lady. Miss Mary Townley does the part of Rose Dufard with a quiet Intelligence thai, makes one suspect possibilities, and the personality of Miss Ethel Harrison, the leading lady, is most attractive. Charley Case needs material. His songs are good, though most of us will have to adjust ourselves to his method before they arc appreciated: He says some very good things in his monologue and some that I am sure are not recognized, his delivery is so quiet. Still I think It Is better material and not a change of atti tude that tie needs. The attitude Is fetching because original. The Hungar ian Hoys' Military Hand, augmented in numbers and t;esh and trim in costume, h.js come back to us better than it went. The boys have a larger repertoire and a smoother method. Their leader is the most earnest and the most modest 1 have \et seen. If he looked once in a while, at a useful moment, he would reailzp that some of the applause Is meant for him. With Apollo, the Moulieri Sisters and the biograph, who shall find the Orpheum a field for savage criticism? CHARLOTTE THOMPSON. GOOD PERFORMANCE OF GOUNOD'S OPERA Barron Berthald and Anna Licuter Essay Romeo and Juliet. 1 The success of "Romeo and Juliet" de penda of course mainly on the artistic i qualifications of those vocalists who essay the leading- rules. Gounod attempted a very different task when endeavoring to put Shakespeare's highly dramatic story into music. That he (lid not do justice to tlx- theme is generally conceded and yet If two artists Join forces in a truly ro mantic version of the parts they will be well able to interest their audiencea. There are, no doubt, greater artists and vocalists than those at the Tivoli on th< stage to-day who are heard in this opera, hut hardly any of them will go through their work with more sincerity than Bar ron Berthald and Anna Lichter, who were chosen by the Tivoli management to play these roles. I Until vocalists have studied the vocal score with exceeding care and render it conscientiously. Mr. Berthaid fosters be- Bides an agreeable tenor a capacity for acting that is very useful to him in the portrayal of romantic characters and his intensify of action Is so strong that Miss Lichter, who is usually not very fortunate in complying with the elecutionary part of her Work, was carried along and did really some remarkably good acting at times. That the opera is not as popular as "Faust' must be ascribed to a mo notonous treatment of the theme which Beems to repeat like phrases in almost every n^t. In other words, the composer omitted to introduce a variety of themes according to the variety of dramatic in cidents. Next to the commendable work of Mr. Berthald and Miss Lichter the orchestra is deserving of some attention. Mr. Hirschfeld, whose seriousness us a musi cian is largely responsible for lhe suc cess of this present grand opera season, does not shun any effort to give the San Francisco public the very best rendition of great musical works that can possibly In- obtained at the very low prices 01" ad mission. Furthermore, it will hardly be disputed that those who attend the grand opera season at the Tivoli receive more value for .their expense than they are en titled to. In view of this fact a certain appreciation is due both to the director and the management which should man-l ifest itself In a continued attendance, ■ ALKItKD MKTZGEK.B "LUCKY" BALDWIN'S DISPLAY OF PLUCK PASADENA, Sept. s.— "Lucky" Baldwin still "has his nerve with him." Baldwin owns the Santa Anita ranch, eight miles west of this city. He has been developing water on the ranch of late and arrived on Sunday to see how things were progress- Ing. J. L. Breen, a ranch employe, had received a jug of whisky by express from a friend and was making merry. He wanted J. McDonald, a man said to be SO years of age. to take a. drink. lie at tacked the octogenarian with a knife, it is alleged. Thereupon George Gould Inter ceded and was felled by an ax. He was mjt killed. The bystanders were afraid to touch the drunken man. Just then E. J. Baldwin cam*, and tak ing in the situation, he drew a gun. Mc- Donald and Gould lay on the ground. Breen was threatening to commit murder with the ax. Gould had blackened his . ye .".nd McDonald's blood was on his shirt front. Baldwin presented his revolver and de clared he would shoot if the man did not submit to arrest. Baldwin held Breen cov ered until Deputy Sheriff Hosmer could be summoned from Sierra Madre. ACCUSED OF AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A HOUSE KESWICK, Sept. s.— Mrs. J. 11. Plumb, who came so near to being blown up with her children Sunday morning by an explo sion of giant powder under her house, nas caused the arrest of William H. Snyder of this place, whom she believes is guilty of having caused the explosion. Snyder was arrested here late last evening and taken to the county jail, where he lingers in default of 12000 ball. Snyder is a barkeeper, long a resident of Keswick. and has borne a good repu tation Mrs. Plumb avers that he ob truded his attentions upon her, much to her disgust, and that he has repeatedly thrfiitened to do what was done Sunday mornirg The circumstances, therefore, point to Snyder as the guilty person, but there is no direct evidence. Kearsage Makes 17 1-4 Knots. NEWPORT NKWS, \a.. Sept. s.— The official reading of the log gave the first class battleship Kearsarge. which went on her trial trip to-day, a record of 17V4 knots, which speed was maintained for nearly half an hour. Gould's Long Cruise. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. B.— Howard Gould and party, on board Mr. Gould's steam yacht Niagara, have returned to Southampton from Norway, having cruised 12,000 miles since May 12, on which date the Niagara sailed from New York. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. A CHILD CREMATED BY BURNING GRASS BERKELEY, Sept. s.— Sparks from a passing engine of the California and Nevada narrow-gauge road were responsible this morning for the tragic death of a little five-year-old child in Lorin. Shortly before noontime Alma Christlanson was playing in some dry grass with two companions Stanley Rose and his younger sister. As the train passed them live coals set fire to the grass, which in turn caught the child's clothing, and before help could arrive the little one was literally burned to a crisp. The scene of the accident was in the vicinity of Irwin and Ix>well streets Vacant lots covered with dry grass line the railroad track for some distance and small grass fires are almost of daily occurrence In the neigh borhood. To-day as the train went by a blaze started as usual, but this time before its force was spent it took with it a human life. Screams from the burning child first called the attention of the neigh bors The family of C. C. Bishop, on Irwin and I,owell streets, were the first to be attracted by her cries. From a window In the upper story of his house Mr Bishop looked out to see the little one enveloped in flames. Be fore he could reach the spot all the girl's clothing had been burned off the body and the little form was almost lifeless as he ran with it to the par ents' home. Although physicians were summoned immediately, nothing could be done After an hour of terrible agony the sufferer passed away. John Christianson. the father, is employed in r lead factory in San Fran cisco. The family, which includes six young children, is very poor, and the neighbors have started a subscription for the funeral. TURNED THE TABLES ON HIS HOUSEKEEPER Oakland Office San Francisco Call. 908 Broadway, Sept. 5. Up to about last May Adelaide Bade, single and forty, reigned as cook and housekeeper in the domicile of Charles L. Stevens, a widower and rancher of Pleas anton. Now they never speak as they pass by nor do they put themselves out to pass by, for tiring of th>' quietude of farm life after two years' experience, Adelaide Bade hied her to livelier scenes in San Francisco and soon tiled suit against her former lord and employer for the recovery of $4i<3 si balance claimed due for services rendered. And now the rancher is suing her as an offset for dainties and attentions he provided Cor her during their happier days, and for having her washing done. The Bade suit was re^ntly transferred from San Francisco to the Superior Court of this county and to-day Stevens an answer together with an Interesting cross-complaint. After denying the allegations of his former r.mk and housekeeper the rancher avers that he loaned and advanced to her $r>"4 25 which she promised to pay l>.i<-k. Continuing the crosa-complalnt recites: "That during the two years last past plaintiff occupied a certain room in de fendant's home at JPleasanton and at her request was furnished witTl food and at tendance. That there were times during which plaintiff was compelled to give his entire attention to defendant inasmuch as she was sick and unable to leave her room: during which time he was at con siderable expense, in producing and pro viding her wth edibles and delicacies suitable to her condition, and that during these times he had her washing done. "That said room, board and services rendered were reasonably worth $I."> per month and there is now due for same $3tiO no part of which has been paid. In view of these premises the rancher asks judgment for $*fi4 2". and costs. IGNORED RELATIVES TO CONTEST HER WILL OAKLAND, Sept. s.— There will be a contest shortly over the estate of Mrs. Kate V. Dunmire. who died in this city on August 15 last Mrs. Dunmire left a will whereby she bequeathed hor entire estate, consisting of two houses on Franklin street, JSOO in bank and $1703 out on mortgage, to a nephew and niece wholly ignoring her brother, John \OTk of Stockton, and Mrs. Mary Randlett. a sister living at Knights F.-rry. because, ' as she says in the will, they have ample !of this world's goods. To-day W. E. ! Barnard, who is named as executor, ap ! plied for letters f<>r thr> purpose of keep ing the property intart pending the con i test which is to be filed in behalf of the i sister and brother this week by Attorneys I Weed & Nusbaumer. . ♦ ■ To Solicit Subscriptions. ALAMEDA. Sept. .I.— At a meeting of the (reneral committee for the reception to the Alameda volunteers held in the Recorder's courtroom last evening the following named committee was named to solicit subscriptions for defraying the expenses of the proposed reception: \\ . \\ . Gog gin A. C. Bates. A. V. Usher. H. k. Starkweather. B. C. Brown. C. H. Smith, VY F Shulte. Mrs. L. J. Geary, Miss A. D* Bremer W. B. Hinchman. J. R. Knowland. C. L. Weller. Thomas Lasker, V W Thompson. T. G. Darnells, G. F. Weeks and Mrs. John Rew. B. C. Brown. A C. Bates. C. E. Pesoli. J. R. Knowland and James Fowler were appointed a com mittee to appear before the City Trustees to-morrow evening and ask for financial aid for the reception. FAIL TO FIND THE BONES OF DUNHAM Sheriff Langford and His Posse Dis couraged by Their Lack of Success. LOS BANOS. Sept. '<.— lf Murderer Dunham's bones lie bleaching In the Pacheco Hills a kindly fate has effectual ly hidden them, for Sheriff Langford and his party have been unable so far to find the slightest trace of them. From sun rise to dark the officers rode the hills to day, looked into ravir.es and underbrush, but th<- skeleton young Keener ran across while lost in the hills could not be found. The boy is bewildered and seems unable j to locate any distinguishing points. Sher iff Langford is discouraged and has about | given up tin- idea of finding the remains, j This morning Keener endeavored to get his bearings by entering from the Los Banoß side. He recognized portions of the country, but not the place he wanted. They worked over the whole country, through which Keener thought he had passed The posse stretched out in a long line At dusk they returned and the -ack 'the Sheriff carried on the back of his saddle to receive the bones of Dunham was empty. The hunt will be resumed to-morrow. To-night Sheriff Langford and party are camped' at the Frank Carrick cattle ranch, nineteen miles fiom here, near the Moun- j tain House. S. H. Reel of the Mountain I House is positive Dunham occupied his; barn on the night of May 30. four days after the murders. Reel's brother and a Mexican saw him. and when approached he fled from the barn. The man took the direction of the supposed resting place of the skeleton. This is the last authentic clew of the murderer. TWO LIVES WRECKED. Lover Deserts Sweetheart for An other Man's Wife. VICTORIA, B. C Sept. 5.— A desolated home and a broken-hearted girl whose dreams of married happiness are shat tered form the background to an elope ment that was reported to the police to day by Andrew Steward of Frederick street He has just returned from Stev eston where he has been managing a cannery during the salmon season, to find. that last Saturday his wife deserted him for a younger *nan. Alf Butler of the Chemical Works Company, and started Ea«t with him. taking her little girl and $1700 of her husband's savings. Butler was engaged to Mrs. Steward B sister. The police hope to catch the eloping pair at Winnipeg, which city they will reach to-morrow. m CONFIRMS THE REPORT. PHILADELPHIA. Sept. s.— ln an inter view with a representative of the Asso ciated Press Rt*ar Admiral Sampson con firmed the report that he had asked to be .relieved of the command of the North Atlantic squadron after the Dewey recep tion at New York. The admiral said: "I some time since asked Secretary Long to relieve me of the command of the squadron after the reception of Admiral Dewey, but the Secretary has not yet fixed a definite time when my relief shall be ordered. 1 ' CRIPPLED BY THE CARS AT FRUITVALE OAKLAND, Sept. s.— "l'd much rather be dead than this way. Here 1 lie with one leg off and my other foot crushed. It will have to be taken off a-s well, and then what'll I be good for?" The speaker lying on the operating table at the Receiving Hospital was Martin Wyatt, aged 22 years, employed at the Penfleld Steel Works ;ind residing with his sister, Mrs. H H Griffin, at 114% Turk street. San Francisco. Hi s remarkable constitution and vitality were the wonderment of Drs. "tratton Rowe, 'Wilcox and Pratt, who were preparing for the painful operation. The young man, now crippled for life and his hopes of recovery by no means bright had crossed the bay this afternoon , se c some friends off to Stockton. It had been his intention to leave them at Frultvale but he had no idea that the 5 o'clock Stockton train speeds past Fruit vale without stopping, and when he saw his mistake he attempted to jump from the train. He held to the iron railing a second too long and was dragged and thrown beneath the cruel wheels. RELIC OF THE BIG RAILROAD STRIKE I OAKLAND, Sept. s.— Judge Ellsworth ' to-day handed down a decision giving ; Samuel W. Elliott judgment for $700 and '■. costs against the Southern Pacific Com j pany. i The Bult has been in litigation for near ly five years and grew out of the fact that Elliott was expelled from a train when he i had in his possession a limited trip ticket. He resided at Fleasanton in July. 1894 when the American Railway Union strike occurred. He bought a round-trip ticket from his home to San Francisco, the terma allowing him to return to Plfasanton within three days. Owing to the strike he could not return within that time, and when the trains began running again he attempted to ride on the ! strength of his ticket and was ejected. The suit was first tried before a jury, i but a disagreement resulted, and latterly the matter was tried before Judge Ells < worth. She Had Many Lovers OAKI AND. Sept. s.— Rudolph Fprmien W aa -'in .'ii trial to-day for making al leged promises of marriage to Mis? Hat tie [saacs Many witnesses have been Bubpenaed by the defense to show that MN- [saaca had so many friends that it would be difficult to determine who might have promised to marry her. Many little scones in backrooms of restaurants and lively transactions at dances were de scribed by the witnesses. Tho paternity of a child is also an element in the suit, which will probably occupy several days. _. ♦ » Wanders About Denuded OAKLAND, Sept. 5.-Eliza A. Perreau, aged 74 years and residing at 1212 Seventh street was committed to the insane asylum at Napa this afternoon by Judge H-ill The aged woman has been in the habit of late wandering about her home of nights divested of every stitch of clothing arousing her neighborhood and declaiming on spiritualism. She had been in an asylum before jit Stockton. Death of Rod Cameron. BEPKELEY Sept s.— News has 3ust i reached this city of the death of Rod Cameron a former resident. Cameron i was seriously injured a few^ days ago n a dynamite explosion in the Stehekln '■ Valley near Seattle. It was thought at first "that the injuries would not prove ■ fatal but the unfortunate man succumbed , to the effects a few days after the acci dent. SETTLEMENT EFFECTED BY WICKERSHAM HEIRS Frank Wickersham of Fresno Re ceives $28,000 for Abandon ing His Contest. SANTA ROSA. Sept r,.— Final action was taken this morning in the litigation over the estate of the late Isaac Wick ersham the Petaluma banker. The op position of Frank Wickersham to tho probate of his father's will was dismissed and Fred Wickersham and Lizzie Wick ersham were appointed executors. Attor ney Uppitt filed a stipulation as to the dismissal of the opposition. The pro ceedings this morning culminated in an agreement made between the heirs of [saac WickerHham and Frank Wickers ham of Fresno. The estate is valued at over a million dollars. A copy of the agreement to settle the case at issue was filed later in the day. the consideration named therein being $28,000. TEMBLOR'S RUMBLINGS JAR MOUNT TAMALPAIS LARKSPUR. Sept. s.— The large build ing in which Jean Escalle conducts a wholesale wine business a half-mile north of this place was severely shaken by an earthquake at 6:30 o'clock this morning. The force of the temblor was such that a crack an inch wide was made in the structure, extending from the top of the rear entrance to the gable. For several weeks timid residents of Mill Valley have told of rumblings seem ingly proceeding from Mount Tamalpais, which they believed the precursor of an earthquake, but no rumblings or other indications of a disturbing nature have caught the attention of Walter Scholl, who has charge of the weather observa tory on the summit of the mountain. Omaha Carpenters Strike. OMAHA. Sept. s.— Three hundred car pentors struck to-day for an increase of 5 cents an hour. They have been re ceiving 30 cents. A few of the contractors granted the request for an increase, but all the others wanted the question post poned until the Ist of January. Raid on Scavengers Nine scavengers were arrested yester day, three for dumping garbage on pri vate lots, three for using unsanitary wagons and three for driving a wagon without a license. The offending scav engers, according to the health officials, have been in the habit of delivering gar baße to the Central Power Company, 217 Beale street and to Mantel's Power Com pany, 155 Fremont street, to be used as fuel Numerous complaints have been made by business men in the vicinity of these places and the Board of Health has issued orders to prosecute the violators of the law. Yesterday's Insolvents. Alfred E. Carey, a Southern Pacific switchman of Sacramento, $548 20; no as sets. SAYS HUSBAND TAUGHT HER TO DRINK LIQUOR Mrs. Watson Answers Divorce Suit. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Sept. 5. Mrs. Lulu Watson, who is being sued for a divorce by i- r husband, James "Wat son, <mi the m-'nnui of desertion and ha i'ii:ial Intemperance, to-day filed an an swer ami cross-complaint of a rather sen sational nature, virtually declaring that th«- shoo is on the other foot ami openly i pharging her husband with inducing ncr to acquire the liquor habit. Her answer Beta forth that they were married in April, 1893, at which ume she was the proprietress of a fashionable boarding-house in New Haven, Conn., and was worth $I'Vhw In money and jewelry. Her cross-complaint goes on to recite that ho r husband "induced her to drink in order that he might extort all hei money ami jewelry from her"; that after he had accomplished this he deserted her in the streets of Chicago eighteen months agn. While in Chicago, says the cross-com plaint, Watson struck her in the face with his list, knocking her down, blackening I her eyes and bruising her face; then he 1 locked the room and left her there alone : all night. Later relatives sent Mrs. Wat i son to a "White Plains, N. V., gold cure establishment, and While she was under treatment there, so the wife claims, Wat ! son called on her intoxicated and brought j her whisky which he "induced her to i drink, thereby destroying the effects of i the treatment Bhe was receiving for a ' liquor disease that Watson caused her to I contract." The wife alleges that her husband is receiving $250 per month salary as buyer for wholesale houses and she asks that I he be ordered to pay her $60 per month ' alimony and $150 to retain an attorney pending the action. In the divorce suit of Mary Dinslaga against Herman Dinslage, plaintiff to-day I applied for an order of court directing defendant to pay her a reasonable amount for co3ts, attorneys fees and for support and maintenance of self and infant pend ing the trial of the divorce suit. Mrs. Dinslage avers in her complaint that in ! August lSitS, her husband calne home and "punched bit and kicked her," and locked her out of the house. The parties were married in San Francisco two years ago, I but their lappiness was of short dura ' tion for accon'rtng to the complaint, ! shortly after the marriage Dmslage caught his wife talking to a French baker, when he struck her in the face. Divorce suits were commenced in the ; Superior Court to-day by Josephine M. Dickson against Albert M. Dickson and G L Noble against Harriet R. Noble, desertion being alleged in both cases as 1 the grounds for cause of action also Gertie M. McLane against Charles H. Mc i Lane on the ground of cruelty, and Emma Ketchum against G. H. Ketchum for fail ure to provide. It Was Cupid's Busy Day. OAKLAND, Sept. s.— County Clerk Jor dan to-day issued the following marriage licenses: Aruhard 11. Kireti, aged 26, and Minnie S. Kostering, aged 24. botn of Ala meda; David Davies, M years of Nevada City Nev and Emma Richards, m years, of Portland Or.; Edward Jasper Stewart, ■H years and Camilla Ada Parker. 29 years, Berkeley; Joseph Huber, 23 years, and Ma/y Hottes, 22 years, Oakland; George Washington Roger, 45 years, and Qpnrfie Grace Robinson, 35 years, Eureka; Guy Torvense Gould, 25 years, Chicago, 111 and Louisa Kerr, 24 years. Oakland: Samuel W. Tnorn, 33 years, and Sabina Beueche, 27 years, San Francisc.; Joseph Dold 31 years, and Lina Binet. 24 years, San Francisco: James M. Palmer Jr.,33 years Napa, and Florence I. Grisgsby, 2h years, Oakland: Edward M. Snrague, 22 years Sacramento, and Elizabeth Sprecht, 19 years. Oakland; William Beckmann, 27 years, San Jose, and Ida May Dockery, 2>i years San Francisco; William Edwin Griffith, 30 years, and Katherine Harrub, 23 years, Oakland. ■ ♦ ■ Pioneer Merchant Dies. OAKLAND, Sept. s.— Peter Baker, one of the oldest merchants in this city, died to-night. He established a grocery busi ness on lower Broadway forty years agn and conducted it up to the time of his death. Deceased was a member of Live Oak Lodge, and his funeral will take place from Masonic Temple on Friday afternoon. Trial of the Felis Divorce. OAKLAND, Sept s.— The trial of the Felis divorce suit was begun before Judge Ellsworth to-day and will occupy several days. Mrs. Bernal Felis is suing on the ground of cruelty and seeks to recover valuable land near Livermore, which she claims she was possessed of before she married Felis. BRITISH STEAMER IS SUNK IN COLLISION CADIZ. Sept. s.— The Danish steamer Cathay, bound from Antwerp for Port Arthur, has put into this port with her stem smashed and plates injured. She reports having been in collision yesterday ! off St Vincent, on the southwest ex tremity of Portugal, with the British Bteamer Clan MacGregor, which sailed from Madras August 5 and Colombo August 8 for London. The Cathay added i that the Clan MacGregor sank, but that her crew were safely landed. DIRECTORY OF RESPONSIBLE HOUSES. Catalogues and Price Lists Mailed on Application. BELTING. LD IIEfiCV Manufacturer of Belting and • I- llcUEn, Lace Leather. 106-107 Mis- sion st., cor. Spear. Telephone Main 562. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. THE SAN FRANCISCO NEWS COMPANY, 342 to 350 Geary Street. Above Powell. PERIODICALS, BOOKS AND STATIONERY. COAL. COKE AND Pld IRON. JT WII SAN * C(\ 90 ° Battery Street. • W- WILSUN tt CU-, Telephone Main 1864. COPPERSMITH. JOSEPH FOX, Supt. H. BL.TTH, MgT. Cf CMITH Ship Plumbing, Steamboat • IT- 31*11 lu> and Ship Work a Specialty, 16 ! and IS Washington st. Telephone Main 5641. FRESH AND SALT MEATS. ! lAC DAVCC Cii Shipping Butchers, 104 I JAj DUICjaCU> Clay. Tel. Main 1294. FURS. Ju LUIJIHI/, styles, lowest upstair*. Latest . Ri LUrjlAUi styles, lowest prices, temode'ing. I . IRON FOUNDERS. 1 WESTERN FOUNDRY, %£?. & S ! st. Cast.ngs of Every Description Made to | Order. Tel. Black 1505. PAPER DEALERS. Will AMETTC PULP AND PAPER CO. WILLAIuEIIC 722 Montgomery street. '," V ". T ,!\V. ; 5 .' PRINTING. En HITr.HEC PRINTER, • 1/ HliUnt3> 611 Sansome St., S. F. I THE HICKS JUDD CO , am, „ gr*- I ___ — _ 1 STATIONER AND PRINTER. Te c^e a phlc PARTRIDGE m S^r" WHITE ASH STEAM COAL, }£**&& DIAMOND COAL. MINING CO., at Its GREEN i RIVER COLLIERIES, is the Best Coal in the 1 Market. Office and Yards— 4so Main street. 9