Evening Sentinel from Santa Cruz, California • Page 3

"SENTINEL" LOCAL JOTTINGS. lesson and will act differently in th-? PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. MUSIC AND DRAMA. THE FIREMEN ENTERTAIN. future.

I hear with great pleasure that Otto A. P. Hotaling Is in town. File your bills against the city and county this week. Fred Kane returned Saturday to Saa A Kumitz has made a very favorable impression upon his teachers in Berlin.

He was told that he played excellently, An addition is being built to J. Jose. Monthly Review for the Benefit of the Art-Loving Classes. They Celebrate in Sew Home, the Pilot Building. Ohace is back from San Fran- W.

Anderson's house on Ocean St. j. Chesnutwood's Business College Cisco. but that 'his technic needs a little polishing, and within a year he will Gossip About Happenings In Artl tic Circles at Home and Abroad During the Past Month, Mayor, Councilmen aad Invited Guests Speak Words of Praise-Chief Engineer Ely's Work Appreciated. be ready to give a successful concert.

This opinion comes from the best music teachers in Germany, and therefore it is undoubtedly based upon facts. One day Otto will be a pride to Santa Cruz. C. Lindsay is back from San Francisco. I.

K. Miller is down from San Francisco. J. T. Sullivan left for Calaveras Co.

Saturday. Miss May Skirni is home from San Francisco. Miss Maude Grover is up from Watson ville. On Saturday evening the members of the fire department guve a housewarm-ing in their new quai'ters in the Pilo'. building on Church St.

The rooms are admirably arranged for the uses of the firemen. On the first floor are two stalls for the horsrs and plenty of room for the fire wagons, hook and ladder truck and hose carts. On the upper floor are sleeping aparCmcnts and as Mrs. W. E.

Grant left Saturday for RANDOM REMARKS. It is an almost universal custom at the present day for ladies to take off their hats in the theatre. Further-mare, we have a law to this effect. It is very well to speak of gallantry on the men's side, but it would also be well to speak of noblesse oblige among the ladies. Social position imposes ob Sacramento.

THE STAGE. It gives me great satisfaction to be able to chat a little about the Santa Cruz Stage. There has been such a long interval since the last performance worthy of any attention, that one has almost lost hope in witnessing another play of any merit. Fortunately the management has at last succeeded in engaging a faultless cast of characters in the Bainbridge Co. In "Alabama" we have a sketch of Southern homelifo so natural, so simple and yet team had a practice game on the beach Saturday.

Mrs. J. R. Briggs, long a resident i of Santa Cruz, after long and great offering, died Saturday at Modesto. The atmosphere grew warmer a3 the night approached Saturday, and the indications of sleet and hail and snow disappeared.

T. A. Kennedy, the hypnotist, will sxm appear here. Fred Cooper's Co. including Georgie Woodthorpe, will Also appear in this city shortly.

The expenses of the Democratic County Central Committee during the recent campaign, according to the report filed Saturday in County Clerk Martin's office, amounted to $20. The portions of the Cliff Drive to be improved by J. R. Chaee, J. G.

Tanner, L. A. Daniels, Marnell Bros. R. L.

Cardiff and the Hihn Co. are being tawed and made ready for grass and flowers. Through the agency of F. H. Parker the Sheliby place on Brand forte Av.

been purchased by E. C. Merrill of Pardeeville, who will mak? Santa Cruz (his home. Mr. Perker on Saturday showed a New York gentle Norris Pope returned Saturday from San Francisco.

Miss Minnie B'agnall was in from Ben Lomond Saturday. Wm. Branch left during the week sembly room for the firemen. The resplendent with such a1 volume of pathos and, wit entrusted to a number ligation, and if the ladies are willing to accept the gallantry of the men, ihey, on the other Wand, must be obliging in return. The Frenchman, for instance, is gallantry personified, yel the French ladies take off their hats in the theatre, and should they fall to do so the mem- would see that this custom was adhered to.

It is not m'atter of comfort which causes men to "kick" when a high hat obstructs their of strikingly realistic characters, that one recalls with a thrill of pleasure the for Jackson, Amador Co. Miss Nettie Adair of Pescadero is visiting Mrs. W. W. Wilson.

Mrs. J. W. Scott, of East Santa Cruz, will be absent from her home for a time. Misses Lulu and Birdie Zingg of Pilots retain the large front rooms, affording them all of the space they require.

The firemen hospitably entertained Mayor Oiark, Councilmen Maher, Randall, Leibbrandt, members of the prea and other invited guests. In the as-sem'bly room was a round table laden with ro'asit turkey, roast pig with excellent coffee added. Mayor Clark acted as toastmaster, calling on different gentlemen to make speeches. Tha little peep into the pure homelife of an honorable Southern family. A somewhat inferior, but neverthe less well executed play, was "Town Topics." Lacking the foundation of a view, but a yearning to oblr'in something for the money they at the Capitola re'turned home Wednesday evening from Son.

Jose, where they have spent the past ten weeks, on account of Miss Birdie's health, which is Mavor started the flood of eloquence entrance. This money is net pam tor the purpose of looking upon i hat, bu himself, making an appropriate ad dress in which he congratulated the upon the stage. I might rlso argue that the laws of tlie land should be members of the fire department for their efficiency and promptness in responding to fire alarms. He realized complied -with by men as well as by women, hut fearing to get my foot en that the city should own its fire house, tangled in the web of woman suffrage, I will be still and saw wood. man, who intends to locate here, a numiber of desirable places.

The other day the pupils of Miss Jameson's class in the Laurel sdhool collected clothing; and provisions for the Woman's Aid Society which they brought to Mrs. Martha Wilson, who distributed them among four needy widows with families, wbj expressed their gratitude for what the kind-hearted pupils had done. plot, dt possesses instead a succession of snapshots from the humorous side of metropolitan life, which succeed in keeping the spectator busy in holding fast to his ribs, so that they do not become entangled. Plays, like those, should be greeted by packed houses. Yet on both occasions the Opera House was hut half full.

Is it then a wonder that we have not more such artistic feasts? Dr. and Mrs. Knight are working continually in the interests of the theatre-goers, and always look for the best that can be had on this coast. But of what avail are all their efforts if the public does not support them continuously in much Improved. L.

WToodard of Pardeeville, will soon join his family on Beach Hill. He will be accompanied by Mrs. W. E. Blodgett and children of Pardeeville, who will 6pend the winter here.

Horace H. Briggs will soon return to San Francisco, after a six months' stay in this city, much improved in health. He had such a pleasant time thai he regrets leaving Santa Cruz. Mr. Briggs has been a frequent and valued contributor to the "Sentinel." During his stay he has made imany friends whj but for the present is unable to do so.

He believed that the interests of the city were best served in selecting the MARION. CHANUKA. Pilot building for the use of the department. The expenses are not in creased and better service can be ren dered. In time he hoped that the are THE FIRE RECORD.

alarm system would 'be thoroughly es The Orthodox Hebrew Celebrate Restoration of their CuHtoin autt Temple. The Feast of Lights (Chanuka), although loosing more and more in Importance in the eyes of the reformed Israelites, possesses nevertheless a tablished. regret his departure, but are pleased to The Mayor called on Duncan Mc accomplishing! these desirable alms? Chief Engineer' Report Shows That ttu Firemen Did Good Work. What benefit do you derive from squan pherson to speak, and Mr. MoPhersoa responded.

He congratulated the fire see him return to his journalistic labors fully restored to health. George J. Casanova, well known in Pacific Coast hotel circles, from his men on their pleasant quarters, saying dering money on a poor performance? Give your aid to those who can give you satiisEactory returns and you will Chief Engineer Ely has prepared a report of the fires, during the year, as follows: Jan. 10th JhLmney fire in house oc vitality which will never permit the scenes connected wli'th the origin of this festival, to be altogether forgotten. The bnave deeds of the Macabees are hat the men who protect the city against fire should he comfortably never repent it.

housed and looked after. He said that too graphically described tin the Bible, An event In local theatre circles, which can not he passed unnoticed, is the Mayor and Counciltaen had acted and are too deeply engraved upon the wisely in selecting the Pilot building. pages of Jewish history to be easily ob because It is centrally located and has liteirateid. Closely connected with these long connection as manager with Santa Cruz and Sonoma Co. hotels, left by the steamer Rio Janeiro for Hong Kong to accept the management of a hotel in the Orient.

Mr. Casanova had charge of the Pope House, for threj seasons, and subsequently conducted Vue de l'Eau. He was also manager of Byron Hot Springs for a season, and last year conducted the Skaggs Hot Springs in Sonoma Co. marvelous exhibitionis of bravery and cupied by J. Werner; no damage.

Jam. 17th Chimney fire in house occupied by Mrs. Wm. Cooper; no damage-Jan. 26th Chimney fire on Locust no damage.

Feb. 7th Fare at the Germania Hotel; 700 feet of hose used. Feb. 15th Fire in East Santa Cruz caused by defective flue; los3 the necessary accommodations for the firemen. He remarked that in the in the opening of the Palm Theatre.

The 6t'age, scenery and drop curtain are fine pieces of work, and do credit to him who created them. Mr. Lemos is undoubtedly an artist. But while all necessary pains have been bestowed circumspection is the Feast of Lights, terest of economy it is better for thj or the Feast of Dedication. AgaQn Judas had succeeded in gain city to pay rent.

trouble with San ta Cruz has been that it has in some upon the scenery and stage, the audi ing a victory over the armies of An- instances gone beyond its means, ow torium has been somewhat neglected, tiochus, and his victories having now ing to the good credit it enjoyed. Bol reached ai flattering majority, Judas November Marriage Licenses. but perhaps the management will m3ke some changes in the near future. Of course in close connection with the thought it not mora than his duty to thank Him who lent a helping hand in ter always to he on the safe side in the interest of economy. Wften the city is financially aible then it is time for it to have its own fire-house.

For the pres and S. EnevoLdsen, aged 26 years Sena Petersen, aged 20 years. this struggle for supremacy. Consequently he assembled his people and R. G.

Dunning, 23, ainld Nellie B. went to Jerusalem for the purpose of O'Bleness, 23. insurance, $900; 1,250 feet of hose used; fire in house on Laurel St. extension owned 'by E. W.

Brunton; loss, $100; 1,250 feet of boss used. May 9t'h Fire in house on Mission St. owned by Mrs. J. Pippin; loss, $90; 1.200 feet of hose used.

May 16th Fire in house in the Mission Orchard owned by E. H. Eggles-ton; loss, $25. May 22d Fire in the Beraheim building, Pacific Av; loss, 1.100 feet of hose used. opening of the theatre is the opening performance, and it is safe to say, "Hendrick Hudson, Jr." is not worthy enough to be justified in introducing such a great enterprise as that of Messrs Heard, Werner and Lemos.

This extravaganza Is nothing but a ent the Pilot building is the hest that could be h'ad. The speaker took occasion to praise ithe firemen, who faith purifying the temple and "bringing sac rificeo. But how great was his con sternation to find the temple deserted the e'aites burned down and weeds Wm. Malone, 31, and Cross Victor, 19. J.

Jensen, 29, and Christina Wolf, 28. J. S. Fluent, 74, and Elizabeth C. Randsdall, 68.

G. S. Wilson, 21, and Wilberta K. Htte, 20. J.

E. Farley, 31, and Frankie L. San-bom, 26. growing in the courtyards! Judas and hlis followers, although lamenting over the disastrous scone 'before them, be June 4th Fire in house on Chesnut stirred themselves, and after having driven away the guards who were vaudeville performance, whose main support are the comedians, Joe Caw-thome and Ed Page. Everything else is hardly worthy of any mention.

Instead of sixty people, as advertised, there were but twenty-eight; instead of the gorgeous scenery, there was simply the Palm Theatre's own property; instead of an augmented orchestra, there Av. owned by F. Pitts; loss, 1,530 feet of hose used. J. J.

Mello, 27, and Minnie Peterson, placed in the citadel, went to work June lUtlh Fire in house on Mis purifying the temple, brought new can dlesticks and, in short, collected every 21. H. C. Stone, 25, and Lenore M. Sargent, 19.

E. J. Arnold, 25, and Grace L. Young fully guard property against fire. C.

E. Lindsay also praised the firemen, referring to their efficiency and the; dangers thley have to contend against In fighting fire. Remarks were also made by C. Carrington and W. P.

Netherton. 'The mention of Chief Engineer Ely evoked applause. It was at matter of regret that he was about to resign, for to him is largely due the efficiency of the fire department. The Mayor called on Mr. EHy to speak, and the latter said that he had always endeavored to do h'ia duty.

He was pleased to see that the efforts of the firemen were appreciated. The Chief Engineer was the lion of the evening, for when he arose to speak hearty applause greeted him. After the speeches the Chief Engineer invited the guests into the Pilot fragment of any furniture or other ac cessories of the sanctum and arranged them according to custom. On the 25th day of Kislew Judas lighted the lnmpj sion St. owned by F.

W. Pope; los3, $10. July 3d Fire in house on Bay St owned by Stansfiekl; loss, 650 feet of hose used. July 29th Fire in building on Paci-Av. owned by G.

Bowman; 800 feet of hose used. Sept. 3d Fire in house on Water St. owned by Mrs. Chappell; los3, $250; S00 feet of hose used.

was but one man; Instead of the brilliant calcium light effects, there was a certain individual Who only succeeded In obstructing the view of those behind him with his own importance and that of his apparatus, otherwise he did not produce anything. It would really and presented offerings. This was exactly three years after the day on 23. E. E.

Granger, 34, and Maggie E. Zumwalt, 17. P. Carter, 40, and Nellie Lee, 34. C.

Nunez, 29, and Maggie C. F. Whitem'an, 22, and Louisa M. Arano, 26. Y.

Bull, 32, and Mary E. Wiggs, 20. which the Israelites commenced to neg lect their religious ceremonies. According to the Talmud a miracle is connected with this re-dedication of the temple. Judas had succeeded in Superior Court News.

obtaining everything necessary to give L. Pete-sen, 27, and Ola A. Kowiee, 19. O. L.

Bowman, 24, aind Jennie V. Pond, 21. E. Buckmore, 21, and Lizzie Thomp SATURDAY. Estate of Martina Castro Depeaux Notice of appeal to the Supreme Couri.

Estate of W. H. Winehell Apprais be a relief if specially second-class companies would adopt the habit of telling the truth. It is more profitable and less disappointing to the audience; but I suppose this will never be practised, and that they will continue to obtain money under false pretenses. In justice to the management of tbn Palm Theater it may he said that they were also fooled by the Company, and hence are not to be blamed.

The fact that they have made arrangements with Hoyt's "Temperance Town" Co. speaks for their desire to give the people a first-class performance. A son, 17. J. A.

Wiley, 25, and Elizabeth Morgan, 18. of parlors, where, as ait all fires, the affair ended in smoke, cigars being handed around. For over an hour the guests remained in the parlors, engaging in general conversation. The city has acted wisely in renting rooms in the Pilot building. The Pilots have spent their time and money in protecting the city against fire.

To it many of the taxpayers belong and it 13 right that the city should show its appreciation of their work in preventing fires by assisting the organization. The fire department should ed at $250. Estate of J. Daubenbiss Claim A. T.

Davis for $21 allowed. proper services, except the holy oil used to fill -the lamp destined to burn upon the altar, day and night. After looking in vain for this oil he at last succeeded in discovering one vessel among the ruins containing this precious fluid. However, the quantify was so small as to be just about sufficient for three clays' use. Nevertheless Judas filled and lighted the lamp.

In the meantime he continued his search for more oil, in which effort he unfortunately did not succeed. After a suffi- "Fabio Romani." Estate of Sarah P. Stewart J. J. Stewart petition's for letters; estate is palio Romani Company that is to HMkJy vsTrowe-Set for Dec.

70). appear in this city in the romantic 3tn vs. Santa Clara Valley Mill! drama, "Fabio Romani" at the Opera and Lumber Co. Demurrer overruled; House Saturday Dec. 5ih, is one of the ten days to answer.

I most popular of metropolitan attrac- tionis and is one that has met with Powder Mill Schnol great success everywhere presented. cient d'me 'bad elapsed for the fluid in have occupied the building long aga. ML' SIC Of course the concert of the Philharmonic Society was a success, as expected. There are specially two items The situations are all thrilling and the On Friday evening the Powder Mill scenic effects, particularly the eruption which have not been mentioned in the for it is the naairal place ior it. ine Mayor and Councilmen made no mistake when they decided on the present location, for it is the least the city could do in the way of appreciation for the Pilots, who have erected a building which is an ornament to Santa Cniz.

School closed for the winter vacation Mount Vesuvius, are credited as beinQ' reports of the concert wnicn, nowever, with the following program: ery pretentious. Mr. Aiden Benedict are most essential. These are the or- Recitation, "Grace ana ueusej-, and Miss Olive west, are suppuneu icuwub 1 ht Morris. Willard Bowman, Picknell's song anu auss ue ai.

tiu- la Gurry; recitation, -yueerueas Quelf," Frank Carney; recitation, A -p-k Mature" ivfarv Broe; vocal the lamps to be consumed Judas looked after the light, and just think of his astonishment to find the lamp still burning, and even brighter than on the first day! And every day he looked after the tamp he found it burning brighter until the eigtlh, when he received a new supply. In memory of this miracle the orthodox Jews bunn. lights during the days of the festival. They will begin this evenling lighting one light, and add another light each succeeding day unul the eighth, thus representing the increase In the brightness of the light in the temple. Jules Ferham, Fred Bernard, Charles bert's violin obligato.

The most sin-AhW Miss Grace Hunter, Miss Marie jgular thing iswhile the Corinne Vau- Yesterday's Hotel Arrivals. iluehes and others. With a good strong deville Co. drew an audience of over 1 300, the concert arew out two nun- OCEAN HOUSE. Hoamier P.

Ritter, Miais K. R. Pax-ton, San Francisco; C. II. Sawyer and wife, Watsonville; J.

W. Eastman, Los Angeles; Mts3 Paxton, Los Angeles; Frank Miller, H. L. Conklin Jr. Oakland; W.

San Jose. solo, Beatrice Boston; recitation ah EpSc of the Fourth," Marguerite Curry; recitation, "A Warning," Louis Cowles; recitation, "Song of a Mosquito, John Villa; recitation, Ever Thus Johnny Curry; vocal solo. MaTguente Curry; recitation, Mrs. J. Miller; vocal duet, Misses Larson and Carney; comic reading, Clem Ward; speech, A.

Peyton. and capable company we are assurea by the management that a strictly first class performance will be presented to the theatre-going patrons of this city. Subscribe for the "Sentinel." dred. This is surely a sad state of affairs, and doe3 not speak well for Santa Cruz. However, we may console ourselves with the supposition that the people of Santa Cruz have learned a.