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rilV RSUAY 17. 1895 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Mrs. Miranda W. Lux's estnte is appraised at 52.

John 11. Stanton has made what he considers a valuable artistic find. Milk Inspector Dockery is vigorously prosecuting his search for acMiltoiateci milk. Rev. J.

M. O'Seil criticized the press in nis lecture at St. Doi linic'a Church night. Hnrrv Bray Frederick Binder hare been sent to the Napa Asylum by the Insanity Tlu- Ban Francisco and Oakland baseball clubs arrived in this City yesterday morning, via Portland. Postmaster McCoppln is figuring on plans for a car carry mails on the street railways of Francisco.

Harry Williams, a professional beggar, was sent to the County Jail for thirty days by Judge Low yesterday. "Generally fair" weather, with stationary temperature and light winds, has been forecasted for to-duy. The Bella Union attaches object to a midnight meeting of the Salvation Army at their place of amusement. Mrs. Ballington Booth has arrived, and will give a lecture on "Women at the Metropolitan Temple this evening.

Attorney Deuprey was somewhat further improved yesterday, but Ins friends fear he will not V-e able to aj-petir again in the Durrant trial. The charges preferred against Milk Inspector Piuktry by certain milk-dealers were ordered tabled at the meeting of the Board oi Health yesterday. The rolioe Commissioners met last night and fined I'oMcemen John E. Keegan and Austin J. Lanpford $50 each for reporting on duty while intoxicated.

Preparations are now being made to bring a criminal action asninst Mrs. Mabel ilolmes Mills unless she produce diamonds which are said to be unpaid for. Warrants will be sworn out in Judge Conlan's court this morning by the Kin' Wardens torthe arrest of owners of vacant lots for maintaining fences more than ten feet high. The case of the depositors of the Merced Bank against ttie Bank Commissioners presented to the Governor by Attorney Clunie with a demand for tneir removal. Datsiden in the betting captured all the purses at the Bay District yesterday.

The winning horses were Billy McCloskey, Tamalpais, Mainstay, Remus and uncle Giies. With the appointment of the standing committees yesterday the work of the California Miners' Association was completed, and it adjourned till its next annual meeting. Chin Jung Sing convinced United State Commissioner Heacock yesterday that he was a native-born Chinese and whs allowed to again take up his residence in this country. The Traffic Association issued a letter yesterday to merchants, asking them to assist in formulating a rate tariff to Utah for the conference of trans-Missouri lines Id Salt Laice. Milk Inspector Dockery has determined, Veterinary Surgeon Creeley, after investigation, that the death rate at St.

Joseph's Orphan Asylum is not due to impure milk. Hannah Curtin, 828 Potrero avenue, 6woie out, a warrant in Judge Campbell's court yesterday for the arrest of Otto Kaunitz, her tie charge of malicious mischief. A. large and enthusiastic gathering of the Republicans of the Thirty-fifth Assembly district ran and orsanized the official Republican Club oi that district at Stanford Hall last Lieutenants Charles L. Potter and M.

F. Davis are on their way to explore the Colorado River, to report upon the feasibility ot putting the stream in a condition for commenv. Fred Walker, 'night clerk at the Clay-street House, S3 Clay street, was slashed on tlie right jaw with a knife last night by Tom Fletcher, a 6tonemason, who was arrested for assault to Sarah Althea Terry's estate is to be sold at auction this morning. Complaint is made that the sale was not advertised, and that the will on that account sell lor less than its real vaiue. Genera! Manager Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific Company, with C.

P. Huntington's made some changes in the management, by makimr new dispositions ot officials. Jennie Schneider, who claims to be less than 34 of age, says that her brother-in-law, of 345 Third street, forced her to marry Morris Misrowsky, a sailor living at 1050 Howard street. B. Peters, a student at Cooper's Medical College, had his notebooks stolen at the college yesterday and applied to Judge Joachimseu for warrant to search all the students, but the Judge refused to issue it.

Funeral services of the late Andrew J. Moulder, Superintendent of the i'ubllc were held at Trinity Episcopal Church asterdav morning. There was a very large attendance and many floral tributes. Judge Law ton, Mrs. Mary A.

Riley and CoM'-hman Vogt were on the witness-stand in the Garcelon case yesterday. Mrs. Riley told Of the old lady's intention to makes lute will, and Yogi declared that Mrs. Garcelon was very iorgetiul. The Bank Commissioners have just made their seventeenth annual report to Governor Budd.

An increase of banking resources Is shown amounting to The commission unres the separation of savings banks from other financial institutions. The Board of Directors of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals elected M. T. Cole vice-president to Jill the vacancy caused by the death of Ira P. Kankiu.

President Jacob Z. Davis is going East. W. J. Hochstadter was appointed to Jill the vacancy on the board.

Frederick Denecelle, 515 Fifth street, while crossing Kearny and Clay streets yesterday afternoon was struck by cable-car No. 407 and knocked down. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital where it was found he was only suffering from a contused head and leg. James Nash alias Frank McCann was sent to the County Jail for six months by Judge Campbell yesterday lor battery upon Herman Schroder, grocer, in Hayes Valley. Nash and a companion, because Schroder refused to give them cigars and whisky for nothing, gave him an unmerciful beating.

Senator Thurston of Nebraska and ex-Senator Poljih of Oregon appeared on opposite sides in the suit of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company of New York against the receivers of the Union F'acific and Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, which was argued "in the United States Circuit Court, yesterday. TO TALK ON "IMPEDIMENTA." Mrs. Graham's Lecture for the Benefit of the Charming Auxiliary. Margaret Collier Graham, the talented California authoress who wrote "Stories of the Foothills," will lecture on "Impedi- inenta" at the rooms of the Ciianmng Auxiliary, corner of Geary and Franklin streets, on Saturday evening next. Presumably it will be a satirical discourse upon the droll mental and physical luggage men and women burden themselves with.

Margaret Graham is humorous, and she is also something more. Tne Criiic says in its review of her literary work: "Not only in her fun, but in her strong surprises of seriousness as well, does this author show her dramatic gift of suggestion. Literature does not consist so much in saying things as in not needing to say them, and for the most part the distinguishing feature of Mrs. Graham's art that it is so much like life that it uses Bilence somewhat the way God does." The Gleeson Will Contest, Mrs. Julia A.

Keeley is contesting the will of Thomas her father. Mr. Glecson left 02000 estate to Mrs. Mary M. Hahenfeld, The trial is in Judge Cof- ALONG THE WATER FRONT.

The Steamer Kotik in Trouble With the Custom-house Officials. overdue ships reinsured. Narrow Escape of Thomas Fry While Rescuing a Horse. The Russian steamer Kotik is in trouble with the Custom-house authorities. There are considerable quantities of silks and satins and Chinese and Japanese curios aboard, and these the crew are seeking to land without paying the necessary duty.

When the Kotik was at Petrapaulofsky the British cruiser Porpoise was in port. The latter had come direct from Chinese waters, and the man-of-warsmen had done considerable trading while lying at Honpkong and Yokohama. Everything they had in their lockers and seachests in the shape of merchandise was sold to the sailors on the Kotik. These latter are now attempting to land the goods, and the customs authorities are trying to stop them. Some of the officers will be arrested to-day, and a systematic search of the steamer is to be made.

In the meantime watch and ward is being kept over the suspected craft, and Deputy Surveyor Ruddell asserts that not a particle of dutiable merchandise will land without a permit. The British ship Lord Spencer, now out 190 days from San Francisco for Queenstown, is proving to be a great source of interest to shipping and insurance men. Incidentally gamblers are taking a hand in the game, and considerable reinsurance has been written on the overdue vessel. The ruling rate yesterday was 70 per cent and there were plenty of takers. Should the Lord Spencer turn up all right the gamblers will make a clear prolit of 70 cents on every dollar invested.

When the Lord Spencer sailed from San Francisco about six months ago she had not been in the drydock for over two years. Her bottom was covered with barnacles, and the grass hanging from them was nearly two feet long. Before the departure of 'the ship the skipper was heard toremark, "I'll be lucky if I make the run in 200 days." Since the ship left San Francisco, however, very weather has prevailed and a number of stanch vessels an; known to have come to grief. It is this fact that has made the underwriters wary. They evidently think that a quarter of a loaf is better than no bread and have been laying their lines accordingly.

Another vessel over which there is considerable uneasiness is the British bark Achilles. The last time she was heard from was when she picked up the crew of the American ship Arabia. The latter vessel was burned off tlie Horn and the crew escaped in the boats. After being picked dv up the Achilles they were landed at Montevideo and the good ship resumed her voyage. From that day to this she has never been heard from.

The British ship Cawdor, from Newcastle. for San Francisco, went ashore near Dover yesterday She got off unassisted, however, and proceeded, having sustained no apparent damage. Thomas Fry, who lives at 510 Francisco street, had a thrilling experience yesterday. He was down near Meiggs wharf, and saw a man backing a double team up to the dumps. The sudden fall of the load was too great, and the wagon went over and took the horses with ft One of the animals was drowned; but while the other one was struggling Fry took a sheathknife in his moutlPand swam out to it.

He cut the harness that held it to the cart, and the horse swam ashore. Fry took possession of it, and demanded $10 for his trouble. This the driver refused to pay, and Sergeant Bunner of the Harbor Police sent all the parties to the Central Police Station. Had Fry not jumped overboard the horse would have drowned, and he now vows that he will have $10 to repay him for his ducking or else he will keep the animal. Richard Sweasy, one of the principal owners of the recently wrecked steamer Humboldt, came downfrorn Eureka yesterday.

"We will build a new vessel to take the place of the Humboldt," said he, when talking about the matter, "in fact, that is what has brought me to Ran Francisco. The hull will be of wood and the plans call for a perfect model. It will be built at Eureka and probably by Bendixen. The machinery will be made in San Francisco and the Union Iron Works has already made a bid on the contract. "The new steamer will be larger, faster and in every way superior to the good old Humboldt.

Electric lights will be fitted throughout, and all the latest modern appliances will be placed in her. She will make about fourteen knots and consequently the run between Eureka and San Francisco will be shortened several hours. "In the meantime we are not losing sight of the trade and our arrangements for the chartering of a steamer to take the place of the Humboldt temporarily are almost completed. She will be a eood boat, and the chances are that we will be in running order again by the Ist of next month." HIS NOTE BOOKS STOLEN. B.

Peters, a Student of Cooper Medical College, the Victim. He Applies for a Warrant to Search All the Students, but Fails. B. Peters, a fourth-year student at the Cooper Medical College, rus'oed into the office of the Chief of Police about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a highly excited condition. "I have had four of my notebooks stolen at the college," he said, "and I want an officer to accompany me to search all the students.

The books contain my notes on the lectures for the past six months aud I value them at "How were they stolen?" asked Sergeant Moffett. "I left them in the general lecture-room last night, and now they are gone." The sergeant advised him to lay his case before Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Graham of Judge Joachimsen's court, and he hurried there. He made the game statement to Graham, and asked for a search warrant. to search every student," he said, "before he leaves the college at 3:15 o'clock, and you have got to hurry. This is not the iirst time that articles have been stolen at the college.

Professor Steel, while lecturing one day, laid his gold watch on his desk and somebody stole it. Mr. Mitter, a student, had his gold watch stolen from him last year, and a lady student had a similar experience." Graham demurred to issuing a search warrant unless Peters could name some person or persons whom he suspected, and suggested that Peters should hurry back to the college and lay the matter before the professors. "That would do no good," said Peters. "Valuable volumes have been stolen from the library, and the professors have tried THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1895.

to find the thieves but without success. Let me have the search warrant and at once, and I may catch the thief before he leaves the class." After further parleying Graham wrote out a search warrant, giving Peters authority to search "Cooper Medical College," and he and a policeman went with it to Judge Joachimsen. The Judge said it would be monstrous to issue a warrant to search the whole college and refused to sign it. Peters pleaded with him but he was inexorable, and the disappointed student left the courtroom and hurried back to the college. Peters was a witness in the Darrantcase, and was one of the students who left his notes of the famous lecture by Dr.

Cheney with the court. HUNTING DISEASED Inspector Dockery Still Vigorously Prosecuting His Work. Trials of the men arrested by Milk Inspector Dockeiy on charges of dealing in impure milk will come up in the Police Court next week. Dennis Spencer, the attorney of the Board of Health, will act as special prosecutor, and the cases will be pushed with great vigor. According to the returns Dockery made twenty-two arrests last week.

In the near future he will investigate the milk supplies of all the charitable institutions, especially those which have charge of children. Veterinary Surgeon Creeley is accompanying him on his hunt through the THE LEGAL TACENT ARRAYED IN THE GARCELON CASE. dairies in search of cows suffering with tuberculosis. A number of them have already been condemned and several have killed. In a number of instances samples of milk were taken from suspected cows, and their fate hangs on the report of Bacteriologist Spencer.

Some forty samples of milk are now being tested by him in the laboratory. If the reports show milk of a dangerous character a number of arrests are likeiy to follow. MIDWEEK THEATER NOTES "Trilby" and "Robin Hood" Are Drawing as Well as Ever. "Confusion" at the Alcazar Is Now Prefaced by a Curtain-Raiser. The public seems to be showing unusual theater-going proclivities this week; all the houses in town are drawing big audiences, and some of them have to turn a number of people nightly away.

At the Baldwin the sign "standingroom only," that has become so conspicuous during the "Trilby" engagement, was displayed last night. As for the audience within, it displayed the usual interest in the woes of Billee and Trilby and Svengali's melodramatic death. The play has only three more nights to run. It will be succeeded on Monday by "The Passing Show." It appears as if "Robin Hood" in the hands of the Bostonians coul.i pro on, like Tennyson's brook, "forever," for though the opera, wliich is by no means a novelty, is nearing the end of its second week at the Columbia Theater the seats are all rilled and standing room in the foyer is not despised. The cast remains the" same as on "Monday.

Next week "Prince Ananias" will be produced for the first time in San Francisco. Milton Nobles has saved about the best of his plays for his last week at Morosco's. "The Phoenix" is a stirring melodrama in which Nobles himself gives a clever rendering of the gentleman who springs from his own ashes, and Miss Hall makes a sympathetic little flower-girl, who goes on the stage and finds that the life of a successful actress is not strewn with flowers. Nobles must have wished to give some wholesome advice to stage-struck damsels when he put such a doleful description of the amount of work an actress has to accomplish into her mouth. Florence Thrapp made a chic little French actress from Cork.

"Confusion" is not quite long enough to fill an evening's bill, so "A Husband in Clover" has been put on at Grover's Alcazar. The little curtain-raiser is acted brightly by Charles E. Lothian and Miss Jennie Kennark. Both pieces keep the audience well supplied with laughter. All the acts at the Orpheum this week are good.

Lottie Medley and Miss Andrews dance very gracefully, and the Gotham quartet well, besides giving some telling by-play. The joKes of Haines and Pettingill meet with a ready response and are welcomed as old friends, which in point of fact they are. Fialkowski continues to charm the public with his menagerie, the sealion being the favorite. At the Tivoli "II Trovatore" is exercising that pleasing influence which its familiar strains can be warranted to produce on any audience not hopelessly given over to 'Wacnerianism. Tonight Arthur Messmer will sing the title role and Laura Millard will take the part of Leonora.

Next week Mascagni will be sandwiched with Offenbach. The benefit for the actors' fund ol America will take pladfe at the Baldwin Theater to-morrow afternoon. DEATH OF AH JIM. His Assailant Under Arrest at Valley Springs. Ah Jim, an elderly Chinese, died alone and unattended at the Chinese hospital at 724 Pacific street yesterday morning.

Some time ago the man was employed by J. 0. Higginbotham of Valiey Springs. He got into an altercation with the son of his employer, aud his friends claim that during the melee he was hit over tne head with a shovel. His countrymen brought him to this City for surgical treatment by a Chinese doctor.

Tr Higginbotham is under arrest at Valley Springs, and will be charged with murder. The body, which shows lack of care and medical skill, is at the Morgue. SPOKE OF A LATER WILL Mrs. Garcelon's Hopes of pendence of purrington and stanly. LAWTON AND STANLY AT OUTS.

Two Interesting Witnesses. The Old Lady Was Absent- Minded. The fifth day of the great Garcelon trust trial in the Circuit Court was marked by the evidence of three witnesses for the defense. They were Judge Lawton, the indignant enemy but former friend of that important witness, Judge Stanly; Mrs. Riley, an old acquaintance of Mrs.

Garcelon, to whom the old lady confided some of her intentions regarding a proposed new will, and Henry Vogt, driver for Dr. Merritt and coachman for Mrs. Garcelon, of -whose eccentricities he spoke in court yesterday. Judge Lawton was on the stand all the morning under cross and re-cross examination by Judge Hayne.for the complainants, and redirect examination by Attorney Phil brook for the defense. He drew up a will lor Dr.

Merritt, and was surprised when, a few days after the I doctor's death, a later holographic will was probated and he found himself an cxi ecutor. He was in San Jose at the time helping Judge Btanly in his candidacy at the Democratic Convention for Chief justice, and had hurried down there immediately after the funeral, at which he was a pall-bearer. Shortly after this will was opened he assured Mrs. Garcelon that there was no groat fear of its Deinc broken. It was his suggestion to Mrs.

Garcelon that Judge Hamilton be added to her attorneys, the tirra of Stanly, £tone Hayes. Later, after election day, he told Judge Btanly that he thought it would be best to have the estate incorporated; and he mentioned to Mrs. Garcelon that a corporation or syndicate could better protect the property, as there would be a defensive strength that would make "the boys" and their attorneys less willing to begin a contest. But Mrs. Garcelon objected.

The idea was that she should furnish the principal stock and that the other heirs shouldbe parties to the corporation. The final compromise papers giving the nephews $500,000 in settlement of their claims on the Merritt estate were read to Mrs. Garcelon at her house in the presence of Judges Lawton, Stanly and Hamilton. At one time Mrs. Garcelon "seemed to have been made apprehensive through some one's suggestion that Judge Lawton would bring in extra charges as an executor of the Merritt estate and he hastened to assure her that his reward was fixed by law and that any services legally or otherwise that he might render for "her would be gratuitous.

When Star.ly, Stone and Hayes and Hamilton presented a bill for $20,000 for live months' legal services Judge Lawton told Mrs. Uarcelon that he thought it was too much, particularly as there had been little work done in the lirst period of the settlement of the Merritt estate; but the bill was paid and Lawton, as an executor, signed the check. The witness could not remember ever having published an interview regarding these fees. But something made Judge Stanly turn upon him when, as an executor, he was on the witness-stand in the Oakland court. On that occasion Judge Stanly requested to have him removed as an executor on the grounds of want of integrity anil habitual intemperance.

Then the Stanly-Lawton friendship was irreparably ruptured. Judge Lawton wrote a long interview that he had published in the Oakland Times. In it he reviewed his own career, and rejoiced that the people of California had been so wise as to save the honor of the bench by defeating Stanly for the Chief Justiceship by a big 5000 majority, and he apologized for ever having taken any part in his campaign. The interview told of an extensive legal experience of twenty years in New York, particularly in probate matters; of his Judgeship in Albany; of his unsolicited appointment to the Superintendencyof the San Francisco Mint shortly after his arrival in this State, in 1874, for his health. There was also a reference to Stanly's having evaded him with what he termed a spryness unsnited to his years and dishonorable to the profession he represented.

When Judge Hayne put the question to Judge Lawton yesterday, "Are you a friend of Judge Stanly?" the answer came sharp and decided, "I am not." Lawton did not know how many collateral relatives he had, but he thought the maximum would not exceed twenty. There were only three or four cousins and second cousins whose names he could recall. The afternoon session began with the evidence of Mrs. Mary A. Riley, and when court adjourned for this morning the cross-examination of the Garcelon coachman had just begun.

Mrs. lliley told of two conversations she had had with Mrs. Garcelon, one in June or July, 1891, and the other only about five weeks before her death. On the first occasion Mrs. Garcelon was coming out of an Oakland furniture store, and she said that she was fixing up her house for the last time; that it was no more than right that a Merritt should occupy it after her; that she was feeling ill, and had taken morphine prescribed by Dr.

Agard to relieve the pain in her head; that it had been only worry and care since her brother's death; that Judge Stanly wanted her to make a deed of trust, and that Stephen Purrington was after her day and night to sign the papers, and that she did sign in order to have freedom and rest during the few remaining years of her life. In the last conversation she did not appear so weak as on the occasion of the earlier talk on the sidewalK, nor did she cry then, though she had done so before. She repeated in substance her earlier reremarks, and added that she wanted to Jeave "the boys" $40,000, but that Judge Stanley objected, on the ground that they had been amply provided for with the $500,000. She confided to Mrs. Riley that when she should become a little stronger she was "tioing to undo it all" and make a new will, and that Judge Stanly and Stephen Purrington were not going to hdve any part in the new business.

Stephen Purrington, she told Mrs. Riley, Opposed her in everything she did. Mrs. Riley made no mention of these conversations until about live months after Mrs. Garcelon's death, because she had been requested by the old lady to say nothing.

Henry F. Vogt became Mrs. Garcelon's coacfiman immediately after the death of Dr. Merritt, for whom he used to drive. He told of many little experiences on the frequent drives "and shopping excursions that would go to show that Mrs.

Garcelon was a very kind-hearted ola lady, not Dhysicaily 6tfong and mentally inclined to forgetfulness. In addition to his salary of $50 a month she used to give him different amounts aggregating $40 or $50 a month. It was her habit to slip the money into his hand or lay it on the carriage seat, but she always did it cautiously and never when Stephen Purrington was in sight. After leaving market orders she very often forgot about them and would be on the point of" duplicating an order or returning to a store to repay for something when the coachman would remind her that she had attended to it. On one occasion she purchased twenty boxes of apples and twenty sacks of potatoes, and half of them spoiled in the cellar.

Once early in his service he told her that he must quit, that he could not stand Stephen Purrington's bossing; but she pleaded with him to remain, asking him I to put up with it, and that if he would al! ways remain with her he would be bered. Stephen did not like Miss McCleilan and referred to her as "the grass-widow." Once an oyster-dealer, upon whose gestion Miss Garcelon had ordered a half i dozen oysters a day as a strengthening food, asked her how she liked her oysters, and she replied, "Very much, indeed." But as she drove away she remarked to the coachman: "If he thinks I am eating the oysters he is mistaken; Stephen eats all I those The case will be continued this morning with Vogt on the stand for cross-examination. The defense says it has enough good witnesses to occupy fully another week at most on the stand. THE LUX ESTATE VALUED. It Is Estimated at Over Three and a Half Million Dollars.

Nearly All in the Big Firm. Report of the Appraisers Finally Filed. The estate of Mrs. Miranda W. Lux has been appraised at $3,636,195 52.

The papers were formally filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday, though the appraisal was made in July. vOf this the personal property is valued at $22,800. The principal I items of the inventory are: Cash in Bank of California 4,837 35 Note of Man- Crellish 3,000 00 Note of the Callust.ro Company 8,200 00 Note of the Callustro Company 220 00 Note of the Cull list ro Company 800 00 Note of tue Callustro Company 2,940 25 Note of the Callustro Company 1,176 00 Note of John 11. Newkirk 8,566 00 Note of William H. Sheldon 200 00 i Note of Annie Gay for $600 I Note of Kate Note of Astoria Seagood for $300.:..

Note of Mrs. A. Burns for $1000 Spring Valley 32.980 00 Sim Francisco Gaslight 7,200 00 2769 shares of C.allustro Company stock, no value I Jeremiah Sheldon, legacy 1,000 00 Mary C. Hubbbard, legacy, (assigned) 1,000 00 Klizubeth C. Allen, legacy (assigned).

1,000 00 Sarah 1,000 00 Martha A. Cook 10,00000 Mirand W. 10,000 00 Miller Lux, one-fourth partnership interest 3,528,989 85 The real estate consists of the property at Pacific avenue and Buchanan street, appraised at $22,500, and some lots in San Mateo County. W. Mayo Newhall, John T.

Porter and George D. Bliss, the appraisers, have been appointed to appraise some additional property which has come to the knowledge of the executors. i A MURDEROUS LANDLORD. Otto Kannitz Threatens to Blow Up the Curtln Family. Mrs.

Hannah Curtin, 828 Potrero avenue, accompanied by her husband, appeared in Judge Campbell's court yesterday and swore out a warrant against her landlord, Otto Kannitz, butcher. Fifteenth and Sanchez streets, on the charge of malicious mischief. Mrs. Curtin stated that they had occupied the house for the past two years. It formerly belonged to Cornelius Dunchee, Mountain View, but was sold by him four months ago to Kannitz.

Kannitz has been anxious to get the Curtin family out of the house, as he wanted to pull it down and rebuild. He demolished a storeroom in the rear, and on Tuesday night told Mrs. Curtin that unless she removed from the house in four days he would blow it up, and her also. Their rent is not due till November 1, so they declined to quit, and being afraid that Kannitz would carry out his threat they laid the matter before Judge Campbell yesterday and the warrant for malicious mischief was issued. U.

S. COURTS CALENDAR. United States District Court. Morrow, United States vs. schooner Louia Return Of order to show cause extended to November 18.

Shainwald vs. Order to show cause continued until Mouday, October 21. Thomas Price s. ship Hearing continued unill Friday, October 26. United States Circuit Court.

Hawley. President and Trustees of Bowdoin College et al. vs. James P. and Frederick A.

Merrill et al. On trial. For Same case. Flayed With Matches. Rosie Goldman, 5 years of age, was playing with matches in her father's house, 340 Shipley street, yesterday afternoon, when her dress caught fire ana she was severely burned about the arms, body and face.

She was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where she received every attention, but her condition is critical. ONE HEAD UNDER THE AX Another Appointment Made by the board of health yesterday. VERY ANIMATED DISCUSSIONS. Quarantine Officer Chalmers Told That He Was Insubordinate. At the meeting of the Board of Health yesterday the head oi an employe of the Almshouse was lopped off; Mayor Sutro flatly told Quarantine Officer Chalmers that he had been insubordinate in the way he handled a quarantined steamer; the Superintendent of Cemeteries was given a practical monopoly in handling dfsinterments, and the charges of Dr.

Titus against Miss Patton. head nurse of the City and County Hospital, together with certain milkmen's charges against Milk Inspector Dockery, were tabled. This virtually pockets the charges. Mayor Sutro has been very indignant with Quarantine Officer Chalmers ever since he learned that the latter allowed the steamer Australia to dock without being fumigated. Yesterday was the first opportunity offered since the occurrence to officially question Dr.

Chalmers on the matter. The resolution adoDted by the board on the morning of the arrival of the Australia was read, and Mayor Sutro flatly asked the Quarantine Officer why he had not fumigated the passengers, cargo and baggage as ordered. "I reported the matter to Dr. Peckham of the United States marine service," replied Dr. Chalmers, shifting the responsibility.

"Tnen Dr. PecKham released her?" "Yes." But Mayor Sutro was not satisfied with this manner of avoiding the issue. "Have you tiled the consular reports of the vessel?" he demanded. "No," was the reply. "I'd like to keep them in case I'm called before the Grand Jury in this matter." Mayor Sutro eyed Dr.

Chalmers sharply and the latter returned the look. "I want to know if Dr. Chalmers runs this board or not," broke in the Mayor. "It's a case of insubordination. If he can do as he pleases in a matter of this kind the board might as well go out of existence." Dr.

Hart endeavored to palliate Dr. Chalmers' action. He explained that the latter had endeavored to do what was right in the matter of the consular reports. But Mayor Sutro knew that he was right and insisted on bis point. "What objection has Dr.

Chalmers to riling these consular reports?" he repeated. Dr. Chalmers answered that he wanted to keep them for use in case he was investigated by the Grand Jury. To obviate any such action hereafter the Mayor requested the board to pass a resolution ordering the Quarantine Officer to file his consular reports with the Board of Health. Dr.

Hart changed the motion so that a copy will hereafter be filed with the board. This is a step toward providing the Quarantine Officer with a secretary. Only the low condition of the City treasury has staved off the struggle for this appointment. Dr. Fitzgibbon moved that the position of night watchman at the Almshouse be declared vacant.

"Didn't he perform his duties properly?" asked the Mayor, quizzically. urn is, I think," responded Dr. Fitzgibbon, "that he was only there temporarily, anyhow." "It looks like it," said the Mayor, sweetly; and the four doctors voted to oust the night watchman. By the same united and shoulder-to-shoulder vote Thomas Kelly was appointed to fill the place. On request of the medical faculty of the University of California, Drs.

H. A. L. Kyxkogel and Robert Crees were appointed to conduct the post-mortem examinations of the wards of the City and County Hospital in charge of the faculty. On motion of Dr.

Fitzgibbon it was resolved that hereafter all interments and disinterments in the City Cemetery shall be made by the authority of its superintendent, and that in no case shall he be allowed to charge more than $2 50 for each interment and uisinterment. Dr. Fitzgibbon explained that the motion was framed to stop speculators "going out there and disinterring Chinese bodies and others at cutthroat rates." The Mayor thought that if men were willing to do the work at cheaper rates the monopoly should not be turned over to one man. "But the superintendent gets $75 a month and pays out $f)0 of it to a grave-digger." "What did he take the place for, then?" retorted the Mayor. Somebody mumbled something about "not cutting off his rightful perquisites," and the motion was carried by the four doctors.

J. Kelly declined the position of first cook of the City and County Hospital tendered him by the board. Frank Nash is serving temporarily in the place. Milk Inspector Dockery reported that he had condemned and destroyed 500 gallons of impure milk. At present he has forty samples of milk seized at restaurants in the hands of Bacteriologist Spencer for testing.

In the past week he arrested twenty-two offenders for dealing in impure milk. The complaint of property-owners against the chemical tannery on Fourteenth and Dolores streets was referred to Health Officer Lovelace. On the recommendation of Health Inspector Kinne and Policemen ilosekamp and Madden the matter of the unhealthy condition of the sewers in Butchertown and South San Francisco was referred to the Board of Supervisors for improvement. The condition of the hogpens under the slaughter-houses in Butchertown will be taken up at the next meeting of the board. Held for Grand Larceny.

Mrs. Sadie Nichols of 303 O'FarreU street was yesterday held by Judge Joachimsen to answer before the Superior Court on a charge of grand larceny in $1000 bonds. She was charged with stealing $90 from George F. Aubertin. The Judge in rendering his decision said he was not much impressed with the prosecuting witness and was inclined to think that be was not much better than the defendant.

Mrs. Nichols has come iuto considerable notoriety recently by her efforts to get her daughter from the Society for the Suppression of Vice, and also in connection with the death of James Murphy, who was found asphyxiated in one of the rooms of her house. A Painter's Suit for Damages. Iver M. Jansen, a painter, has begun suit against Anna M.

0. Holling for $10,290 damages. He was engaged to paint a house for Mrs. Holling. and while on a ladder fastened to the rear'wall of the second story of the building a round of the ladder broke and Jansen tumbled to the ground.

7 AMUSEMENTS. Baldwin Trilby." Columbia Theater-" BoMn Hood." Mobosco's 1 Jvox.l Trovatorc." KrnF.iM- Hich-Class Vaudeville. URovkr's "Confusion." Teopi.es' Tiif.ater, Howard "After Park." Bay District Races. Board op Trade X.v iI! Market i. below Second.

Open daily. Admission free. HANirs' Pavition performance of Fritz Scheel, Saturday. October 19. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.

to Sunday, October 20, given by the Southern l'ai-iiic Company. AUCTION SALES. By EASTON.EtDRinnK Tnesflay, October 22, Keal Estate, at Salesrooms, 688 Market street, at 12 o'clock noon. NEW AMUSEMENTS. ORPHEUM.

O'FarreU Street, Between Stockton ana Powell. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK, Celebrated Vaudeville Features! 5 NEW PEOPLE! 5 GOTHAM CITY QUARTET! Edward A. H. A. Fairbanks, T.

H. numpnreys, H. S. Putnam. MEMPHIS KENNEDY, JOHN HIGGINS, AND AN UNEXCELLED COMPANY.

Reserved seats, Balcony, 10c; caaln i and Box seats, 50c A FITTING CLOSE SEISOX FAMILY EXCURSION TO SANTA CRUZ Via Narrow-Gauge Route. GIVES BY THE southern PACIFIC company Under the personal supervision of its Excursion Passenger Agent, Mr. H. MKXTON. 5UNDAY.

20 The last excursion of the season to be given by the Southern Pacific Company. Round Trip Tickets $2 Round Trip Tickets Five hours for rest and recreation. Warm salt water bathing, boating, fishing, electric cars to Vua de l'Eau Park, natural bridge, aquarium, etc. Take the 7:45 a. m.

boat from Gauge ferry landing, foot of Market San Francisco. From Oakland take 7:45 a- m. train, Fourteenth and Franklin sts. From Alameda, Park st. (Nar- row Gauge), take 8:20 a.

m. train. Returning, leave Santa Cruz at 4 P. arrive In San Francisco at 8:05 p. m.

Excursion Tickets will be placed on sale at 613 Market st. (Grand Hotel Ticket Office), October IK, 17, 18 and lit, and at the ferry, landing (Nar- row Gauge) on the morning of the excursion. Tic- kets can also be procured at Fourteenth and Franklin Oakland, and-Park-st. Station, Ala- meda, on the dates named. RICHARD GRAY, T.H.GOODMAN, Gen.

Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. NEW TO-DAY-AMUSEMENTS.

ONLY 3 NIGHTS MORE. LAST MATINEE SATURDAY Last Performance Saturday Night! TRILBY SPEOIAIi-Friday Afternoon, Oct. 18, 2 o'clock sharp. Grand Entertainment In aid of the ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA! AN AMAZING PROGRAMME! The second act of "Trilby" (the famous studio scene); the Tlvoli Opera Company; Milton Nobles; Morosco's Grand Opera-house Company; Wilton H. Coulter Brinker, Urover's Alcazar Comedy Company, the 4 Kchrodes, allies and Pettingill, Gilbert and Goldie, Gotham City Quartet, Miss Ruth White, the Hungarian Band, Little Verka, all for $1 for reserved seats, gallery 50c.

SEATS NOW SELLING. Oct. 21, CANARY LEDERER'S N. Y. Casino Produc- tion intact.

"THE PASSING SHOW" With its 110 people, beautiful scenery, lively bur- lesque, etc. The greatest novelty of the season. Seats for "The Passing Show" ready to-day rRICOLAfiDLiIGOTTLOD it MB I IMMENSE CONTINUES I CROWDS The Famous, Original BOSTQXIAN-S "ROBIN HOOD." Monday Next First Time Here, "PRINCE ANANIAS." Seats Now on Sale. GROVER'S ALCAZAR. EVERY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATINEES The London and New York Laughing Craze, "CONFUSION SUPERBLY IDEAL CAST.

Preceded by "A HUSBAND IN CLOVER." Matinee lOc, 15c, 25c. Night lOc, 15c, 25c, 35c, sOo' Next "PlNK. DO BI1NOES." Telephone 991 PEOPLE'S THEATER. Howard street, near Third, EO. F.

Cxa tox and Manager. TWO SHOWS IN ONE 3VE. WAHD In Boucicault's Thrilling Melodrama, "AFTERDARKI" WAITS BETWEEN ACTS FILLED BY STAR SPECIALTY PERFORMERS. Popular loc, 15c and 20c. MATINEE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mbs. Ernestine Kkki.ing Proprietor SEASON OF GRAWTtALIAS OPERA! EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, Verdi's Most Popular Opera, IL TROVATORE'" NEXT WEEK "CAVALLERI AJRUSTICANA Next Sunday Special Matinee. AN AFTERNOON WITH DIXKY. HENRY E. DIXEV, THE TIVOLI OPERA COMPANY, ENLARGED ORCHESTRA, Etc.

Popular 2sc and 500. MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater! America. WALTER Lessee and ilaaajsc THIS EVENING AT EIGHT. POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK Of the Famous Player and Playwright, 3VEIXjTO3ST JNTOBHiEfiI In His Great American Drama, "THE PHCENIX" A Continuous Success for Twenty Years.

iiVKNiNo and 500. Family Circle and Gallery. 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. MECHANICS' PAVILION.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 8 P. M. Farewell Performance of FRITZ SCHEEL! Special Wagner Popular Concert. 100 ARTISTS. ADMISSION TO All PARTS OF THE HOUSE CENTS JO" Tickets for sale at all music-stores.

RUNNING RUNNING RACES I RACES CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, FALL MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday and Rain or Shine. Five or more races each Races start at 2:03 p. if. sharp.

McAllister and Geary street past tbejate..