Daily Alta California, Volume 37, Number 12668, 19 December 1884 — Page 8

y Holusteb, December 18th.— A strong southeast wind has prevailed all the. vreek. Yesterday was showery ; to-day considerable rain bas fallen and the southeast wind continues. Up to to-night at 8 o'clock the rainfall is .50 of an inch. There are all indications of a heavy storm, which farmers are anxiously hoping for. Pbinczton, December 18th.— After sixty days without rain there has fallen in the last' forty hours two and one half inches. A strong south wind and a prospect for more rain. Vacaville, December 18th.— The rainfall since the beginning of the etorm to 9 A. si. to-day was 2.66 inches. . " <■ Meeced, December 18th. — The weather has been cloudy for several days past with occasional light sprinkles of rain, aggregating a fall of moisture for the storm up to yesterday morning of .20 of an inch, making .76 of an inch for the season. Yesterday there was a light mist at times, and about 7 o'clock this morning a steady rain commenced falling and continued up to noon with favorable indications for a continuance. There is a etormy wind blowing from the southeast and the storm is increasing in violence. Mabtisez, December 18th.— It commenced raining here last evening and half an inch fell during the night. The wind is strong from the south, with every indications of a good storm. Stockton, December 18th.— Five-hundredths of , an inch of rain fell last night. The total for the month is .24, and for the season 1.86 inches. For the corresponding season last year 2 inches fell. The barometer is falling, and a strong breeze is prevailing from the southeast, and the thermometer at noon is 62 degrees. San Jose, December 18th. — Bain commenced falling at about 1 o'clock this morning. It has been drizzling steadily np to this hour with the prospects good for a continued storm. San Jose, December 18th.— Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 6 p. m. to-day is 30-100ths of an inch. Total for the season 2.01. Rain still falling lightly, with wind from the south. Petaltoia, December 18th.— Jt stormed heavily here during yesterday afternoon and last night. The rainfall for the storm, which set in on Tuesday, up to 8 o'clock A. m. to-day, was 1.60. Bat little Tain has fallen since that hour, but there is every indication of a continuance of the rain. Napa, December 18th. — During the storm of tbe last three days 2.80 inches of rain have fallen, which lias been sufficient to start the farmers plowing. Petaluma, December 18th.— The rainfall for the stonn thus far is two inches. For the season, 8.25. The rain has been light throughout the day. Indications to-night are favorable for a continuance of the storm. Rio Vista, December 18th. — For the twentyfour hours ending at 8 a. ii. we had 31-100 of an inch of rain, making two inches since the middle of Septempber. The indications at this writing ( 7 p. M. ) are favorable for a heavy rain to-night. Hanford, December 18th. — After several warm, cloudy days it commenced raining at noon to-day and has been raining steadily ever since. The measurement at 5 p. M. showed .82 of an inch. The wind is now southeast and indications are good for an all night rain. Grass Valley, December 18th. — The rainstorm continues unabated. A warm rain has been falling steadily here since yesterday afternoon and i still continues falling in a steady downpour. At .present — 7 p. M. — it looks as though the storm will continue through the night. The rainfall for the twenty-four hours ending at two o'clock to-day was 3.58 inches, or a total fall of 5.4 inches since the storm began on Tuesday, and a total for the season of 8.62 inches, being about three inches more than had fallen at the same time last year. Nevada City, December 18th.— The rainfall for the storm up to four o'clock was five inches ; for the season, 9.65 inches. It is still raining. Mabysville, December 18th. — The rainfall for the 24 hours ending 5 p. ai. to-day is 1.01 inches, making 2.52 for the storm, and 5.49 for the season. At 9 P. M. to-night the wind is high from the southeast and raining.

the State.

A '/General : Wettine Down' Throughout

CONTINUANCE OF THE STORM.

•And way porta.

TO ARRIVE. HAMZ. ' FROM. ' DATS Qneenof the Pacific... Victoria Dec 19 Mexico Victoria* Dec 21 Maricoea Honolulu Dec 22 Oregon Portland* Dec 24 Newbern Mexican Ports Deo 28 City of Sydney Australia Dec 29 Empire Departure Bay Dec 31 TO DEPART. SAMB. ' FOB. OATB. San Pablo Hongkong Dec 18 Columbia Portland .Deo 20 Santa Rosa San Diego* Dec 20 Zealandia Australia, via Honolulu. ..Deo 20

STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

Ban'Francisco December 19. 1884

Shipping Intelligence.

United States Marshal Drew has returned a subpoena Berved npon, all of the hundreds of defendants in the case of Harriet Truett vs. Samuel Merritt et al. The case is one involving a large tract of land in Oakland, and is now pending in the United States Circuit Court.

Subpoena. Returned.

A little three^year-old, named Johnnie Sauert, fell down, at his residence on Clinton 6treet, last evening, and tbe concussion jammed hie sharp little teeth eo forcibly that he nearly bit his toncne off. The almost severed member was ec-wtd on egain at the City Receiving Hospital.

A l£oy"«t -MUbap.

Grant Israel became involved in a difficulty with Thomas Marshall, a conductor on the Geary-street line, late Wednesday evening, over the propriety of having the car door open. They finally came to blows over the question and Marshall nearly knocked Israel ontof time with his bell-punch before the passengers interfered and separated them. Later on in the journey they again came together, when Israel stabbed Marshall four times, inflicting some ugly wounds about the breast. *or this Detective Ben Bohen arrested Israel yesterday on a charge of assault to murder.

A Fieht on tbe Can.

The following is the result of the late Bosenthal Exhibition: Total receipts for admission, $6,038 80 ; sale of catalogo.es and photographs, SI - 089 65. Total-$7,127 95 Expenses, including catalogues and photographs, $2,443 01 ; balance, $4,694 01, of which the Hebrew Orphan Asylum received, $864 62; Dispensary Hospital for women and children, $864 62 ; CaJifornia State Hospital. $S64 62 ; Young Women's Christian Association Kindergarten, $864 62 ; School of Ue«cn, $864 62; Convent of Notre Dame and Sisters of Holy Family, $228 S3 ; Veteran's Home, $139 01.

/The Rncntbal Exhibition.

At the request o? the officers and members of the Young Men's Christian Association, the Rav. J. P Newman, D. D., of New York, will deliver an address to young men only, in the Association Hall next Sunday afternoon, December 21st, at 3 o'clock. So large a number of young men . have expressed a desire to hear Dr. Newman on this occasion that the services will be for men exclusively. An invitation is extended by the Association to young men in general to attend. Scats will be free, and the meeting will be preceded by a short 6ong service.

For Young Men Only.

An official copy of the instructions of Secretary McCulloch has been received by Collector 8ears from the Treasury Department in reference to Chinese immigration. The following instructions concerning Chinese who have Consular certificates is to the following effect : Chinese persons, other than laborers, who are now or may hereafter desire to depart from and return to the United States; may do so on the production of a certificate corresponding to that required by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1884, to be issued by the Chinese Consular officer stationed within the United States. Certificates issued under the Act of May 6, 1882, and before the passage of said Act of 18W, are to be regarded as having the same effect a«< If the said Act of 1884 had not been passed. United States District Attorney Hilborn has declared that this is outside of the Act of 1884 and 1882 as welL There has been no ruling in the matter since the rulings of Secretary McCulloch, and Consul Bee ia anxious to avoid one.

A \»w Killing.

The Ladies' Silk-Culture Society of California have filed articles of incorporation, without cap T - tal stock. The obiect of tho incorporation is to promote silk culture in the State by all practical means conducive thereto, and to teach farmn^s' daughters how to cultivate cocoons, establish filatures, and support a family with a small amount of capital and labor. It is also intended to found schools of 6ilk culture throughout the State. Following a/e the Board of Directors : George C. Perkins, Charles Walcott Brooks, George Davidson, Lawrence Gottig, Theodore H. Hittell, Eliza C. Hittell, Mary E. Williams, Ellen C. Sargent, Martha P. McLellan, Margaretta E. Hentrick and Mary E. Barclay.

Promotins Sericulture.

At the last meeting of the Health and Police Committee of the Supervisors they agreed to report in favor of placing at Coroner-elect O'DonnelTe disposal a part of the unfinished wing of the new City Hall for a Morgue, but it is now claimed that the Supervisors have no authority to order the Morgue in this building. The Act relating to the City Hall Commissioners gives them absolute control of the unfinished portion of the building, and the Chairman of this body, Mayor Bartlett, is 6trongly opposed to giving his sanction to snch a proposition. He «aid the Board of Commissioners had not been officially advised of any action on the part of the Supervisors in relation to a Morgae, but if they did move, he should firmly oppose it.

Tbe .HoiKiif .Huddle.

The excitement over the late drawing of the Louisiana Lottery Company created so much,conversation that Chief Crowley had little difficulty in locating several of the principal agents here, and yesterday Officers Leon and Handley were cent out to gather them in. Armed with search warrants they had little difficulty in forcing their way into several suspicious rooms. The first sally was on room 15 at No. 652 Market street, where J. L. Franklin was arrested as the keeper and Wm. Stephens as a visitor ; quite a number of coupons for the next month's drawing being also secured. In room 10, No. 420 Montgomery street, Jacob Levy was arrested for maintaining an agency. The haul of the day was at Wm. Labinski's shoe store, No. 12>£ Dnpont street, where over nine hundred tickets and coupons for the Louisiana, Havana and Hamburg lotteries were captured. LabinEki and A. Smith were arrested for conducting the agency, and E. Springmiller was taken in as a visitor. Later in the day the came officers arrested N. Diemer and his -wife Julia for selling tickets at No. 729 Broadway street, and Louis Puckhaber and Nicholas Hess for committing the same offence in the Clipper House, corner of East and Market streets. Edch one of the keepers was compelled to put up bail to the amount of $100, and half that amount was required from the visitors. These prices are considerably heavier than those charged Chinese lottery agents, who are let off with $40, while their visitors are only taxed $20.

The Police Raid the Aeents of the Bis Lotteries,.

SUPPLIES CUT OFF.

The United States Circuit Attorney has brought snit in the name of the United States against Henry Forse. The complaint alleges that the defendant contracted to carry mail from the l6t of July, 1878, for four years, from the town of Cloverdale to the town of Eureka, six times a week, for which he was to receive, in consideration of services rendered, the sum of $11,000 a year. In October, 1878, the said contract was amended, defendant agreeing to run seven times a week, for which he was to receive an increase of $3,581 55 additional to recompense him for hiring extra men, horses, etc. It was finally discovered that Forse, under this agreement, did not employ more men than when carrying mail at 6ix times per week previous to the expiration of the first contract. He preBented, however, a claim for $119,437 01 for the nee of extra horses, whereas he was only entitled to $57,736 19. 4

Stnce.Route Fraud.

A wrestling contest between Samuel Matthews and Theodore George, better known ae '• George the Greek," for $200, will take place at Platt's Hall to-night. The match will be two falls GrcecoRoman and two falls catch-as-catch-can, the Greek agreeing to throw Matthews four times in one hour. George claims to be the heavy-weight Greek wrestler. of the world, while Matthews is content with the title of the Pacific Coast middle-weight champion. In addition to the principal attraction of the evening, Clarence Whistler and Lucian Marc Christol will wrestle two styles, two professional swordsmen will engage in a broad-sword combat, Jack Campbell and Young Mitchell will set-to, as will also Murphy and Frayne ; T. T. Williams will endeavor to beat the record in dumb-bell lifting, and two " Japs " will wrestle in their own peculiar 6tyle. Herbert A. Slade will also spar with any heavy weight who may volunteer.

The 9Iatlbews.Georee Wreatllne Match.

In Jndge Webb's Court yesterday Kate Wheeler, alias Ida Smith, who was rescued "from a life of shame at Salinas, was committed to the Industrial School on pleading guilty. William McDermott was acquitted of assault with a deadly weapon, and Hy Boll, similarly charged by his wife, was held for trial with bail set at $500. Captain Uriah Folger pleaded guilty to four charges of petty larceny, and had two charges of obtaining money under false pretences against him dismissed. John Carter, who endeavored to steal the rigging of a ship lying at the foot of Third street, was acquitted of burglary and convicted of petty larceny. In Judge Lawler's Court Michael Dunn, Thomas O'Connor and Charles Phillips were held for burglary with bail set at $2,000 each, and P. J. Welsh, for shooting at Eugene Crummy, was held in the sum of $1,000. Charges of grand larceny against W. F. Creegan and Gottfried Henninger were dismissed for lack of prosecution. William Hyslip was sentenced to ten days imprisonment for stealing a buggy-robe, and "Dr." Julien Sylvester was sent to.the House of Correction for three months for vagrancy. • 1

Tbe Police Courta.

Ins. The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held last evening, Mayor Bartlett presiding and Doctors Douglass, Perry and Alers present. The reports of various department officers were read by the Secretary. Dr. Meares, Health Officer, reported 10 cases of diphtheria and 4 of scarlatina daring the month. Of these first 9 were fatal and 1 of the latter. Four houses were fumigated. Dr. Dennis of the City Receiving Hospital reported treating 303 cases,of which 281 had been discharged, 14 sent to the Hospital and 3 died. Dr. McAllister, Quarantine Officer, reported the arrival of 80 vessels from foreign ports, and the collection of $400. E. H. Bryan of the City and County Hospital reported treating 606 patients during the month. He had now on hand 400 patients, 326 males and 74 females. After hearing these reports and examining the regular bills the Board adjourned.

The Regular aiontbly Medina Luxt Even.

BOARD OF HEALTH.

Try SnsBet brand " Fresh Toast " Too, 50 cents per pound. Ah Yek has sued Patrick Linchey and others to recover 1 1,500 damages for alleged £raud and loss of premises No. 81 Waverly place. For a etylish, perfect fitting Buit, go to A. Evans, No. 412 Hayes street. * John Corrigan &as sued John Hutchinson to recover $1,114 for wrongful conversion of fifty chares of Ophir Mining Company stock. Yosemite Chrietmas cards, elegant styles, 50c to $5. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 857 Market. * P. Ariol, a native of France and a passenger on the eteamer Granada from Panama, died Decem- ' Lit 8th, from malarial fever, and was buried at •eea. Boss House Baths, Shaving and Hair Cutting, Saloon, Montgomery street ; best in city. • ;: The mail matter is largely increasing at the Post! Office on account of the coming holidays, and an, additional force has been called into service to ex-: pedite the business. Stylish portrait frames from cabinet to life size: &t Sanborn, Vail & Co.'s, 857 Market street. * i The German Savings and Loan Society have; sued Ellen M. Johnson et al., to foreclose a mortf&ge for $4,000 on' property corner of Bartlett and Twenty-second streets. * Vj, * Ladies' French kid button shoes, $3.50, worth $5. Leseer Bros., 406 Kearny st., near Pine. * E. F. Ohm has sued the City and County of San Francisco to recover $987 94, claimed to be due James dwell for building a brick sewer in Hayes street, from Polk to Larkin. Drums, bells, plaques and pantiles to decorate for Christmas at Sanborn, Vail & Co.'s, 857 Market street. * Julius Cordes was arrested here by Detective Dan Coffey yesterday and booked en route to Los Angeles to answer a charge of embezzling a shotgun from Henry Statterback. $10 invested in stocks carries $50 worth ; $15 buys $100 ; $25 buys $200. Brooks & Co., 316 Pine street. Circulars free. ' * The Snnset Telephone Company has libeled the ship Charmer to recover $2,8U8 for damages done to the company's cable through the dragging of the ship's anchor on December 2d. Bottled goods for the holidays at J. M. Bademaker's. Everything first-class, as nsual. Tha Iroquois, 211 Kearny st., near Sutter, S. F. * Wm. Harrison, alias Charles Hall, the boy who attempted to paes a forged check on a local bank, was before Jndge Ferral yesterday on a charge of forgery, but the jury failed to agree. Advances made on goods in transit, Custom House receipts, bonds, etc., at Uncle Harris' Collateral Bank, No. 15 Dnpont street, between Geary and O'Farrell streets. ' * . Samuel Seller and Philip Auspacher have commenced a suit against Leopold Altschul to dissolve a partnership in the crockery and glaseware business and for a division of the firm's property. Forty dollars were dug out of the ruins of a Chinese wash-house on Guerrero street, a few days ago. The finder turned tho money over to the engineer at the engine house on Sixteenth street. The Society Teutonia presents §50 to the German Library of the Pacific. This is the fourth German society of San Francisco contributing to the fund. Schuenemann Pott, Esq., also presents valuable works. James Roman, a top-floor bell-boy in the BaWwin Hotel, attempted to steal a ride on the baa-, gage elevator yesterday, and in an endeavor to board ■. it while the cage was in motion sustained a fracture of the right leg. William Coffin denies the truth of the despatch from Ukiah, published in the Alta of the 15th in&t., to the effect that he had eloped with a young lady named Lena Shoemaker, and claims that he is the victim of a conspiracy. Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Grass Valley Water Company, who propose to operate in and around Nevada county. Capital Hock, $200,000. Directors— H. F. Cutter, C. F. Fares, W. R. Sherwood and A. W. Thompson. The thirty-second mid-term exercises of the Garfield School, situated on Union, between Montgomery and Kearny streets, will take place this afternoon, commencing at 1 o'clock. The occasion being a celebration of the thirty-second year of the school. Some weeks ago a boy named Charlie Baggs was convicted of petty larceny in the Police Court, and sentence was suspended by Judge Webb, on the condition that the boy's father should ship him out of the country. Learning yesterday that the condition had not been complied with, and that young Baggs was again on the rampage, the Court ieened a bench warrant, and Detective Silvey gathered the culprit in to receive his sentence.

THE CITY.

Samuel O'Donovan, an assistant weigher in the Custom House, and John G. Nielson, «ne of the night inspectors, died on Wednesday bight in this city, the former of jaundice and the latter of consumption. This is the only instance of two officers of the San Francisco Custom House dying on the same day sinee the formation of the service on this coast.' Mr. O'Donovan was formerly "night inspector and was promoted about a year ago to the position of assistant Weigher, with a eslary of $1,200. Hr. Nielson was 89 years of age and was appointed February 11, 18S4, under the Civil Service Act, having passed a successful examination. These vacancies, with two others occasioned by the resignations of Clerks D. M. Cashia and Douglass, who were elected at the last election, the former as Recorder of Ban Francisco and the latter to the Assembly, will be filled from the list of successful applicants under the Civil Service Act. There-were no appointments under the Act since August 14th until December 5, 1$€4, when Charles A. Boosted was appointed messenger, and on December 17th Charles W. Monolngton of Yallejo was appointed a night inspector. Both are old soldiers, and under a recent ruling of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners,' discharged soldiers take precedence of others with the same percentage on the examinations. As there are now several soldiers on the list of successful applicants the four vacancies will be 'filled by them, before •there is any chance for civilians. The new earners 'will have to commence at the foot of the list of clerks, as all vacancies are filled by promoting clerks on the force leaving the actual places to be filled at the end of the line. Since* the Civil Service Act went into effect there has been only twelve appointments made oo far out of over two hundred euccessf ul contestants at the two yearly examinations or at the rate of six a year or one every two months.

dlerm to Take Precedence.

Four Places to be Filled-Veteran Sol.

CUSTOM HOUSE VACANCIES.

Newhali., December 18th.— The following list of overland passengers passed Newhall to-day, to arrive in San Francisco December 19th : Mrs. Brigga, Mies E. Brigge , Los Angeles; E. H. Scott, Miss Winter, John 8. Winter, Illinois; A. W. Honschmidt, T. A. Sander and wife, San Francisco; Maria Pina and mother, Jesus Elias De Zerrano, Dolores Zerrano, Josefa Zerrano, Hermoeil'o; H. Archer, E. B. Hassel, Los ingeles; J. W. Dorrington, Yuma: Mrs. Marcus, J. Michels, San Francisco; Miss Hill, M. J. Deutch, Los Angeles; J. E. Youngberg and sons, E E. Parsons, Miss M. B. Treat, A. T. Robinson, J. O. Morrison, San Francisco; James Batchelder, Oakland; E. Baymond. Boston; A. Peterson, San Francisco; R. S. Meelck, Colton; C. E. HarrUon, Missouri; E. . H. Rhodes, San Francisco. - ' Pbomontobt, Utah, December 18th,— The following overland passengers passed here to-day, to arrive in San Francisco December 20th : Miss N. L. Allyno, Massachusetts; Miss G. Stanford, Oakland; Captain N. T. Smith, San Francisco ; Mrs. D. S. Lathrop and* two daughters, Miss M. L. Lathrop, Miss A. Lathrop, Albany, N. Y.; Colonel 8. Woods, wife and child, Oakland ; Miss Warriner, Springfield ; Dr; D. Scndder. Miss C. S. Scudder, Chicago ; Mrs. L. H. Gnlick, China ; Mrs. C. Graham, Mrs. M. Lncas, 8t. Louis; Mrs. M. Ramsdell, Mich.; A. Ritcherson, M.T.; F. i. Clyde, T. Y. Clyde. Kansas City; Felix Coblentz, San Francisco; Mrs. L. B. Parker, Marine City,Mich.; Mrs. M. Thompson, New York; Mrs. M. L. Cleland, Chicago; Mrs. L'. Auerback, Helena, M. T.; Mrs. P. D. Brown, Mrs. K. 8adl9r, Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brown, New York: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Holloway, Ed. F. Stahle, San Francisco; F. Dimler, Ohio: F. Godfrey, Montana; E. V. Kwinc, M. D., Chicago; Mrs. E. W. Ewing, Chicago;, Miss W. E. Kelly. Missouri; C. E. Dwifur, 8alkla. ' *> Fbom 8an Pkdbo.— Per Loa Angeles: D. Geulnner and wife, Mr. Baldwin, Miss B. Conley, Mrs. E. Grater and daughters, C. W. Cbnway, M. Leach, P. C. Van Alien, A. Dies and wife, Mr. Victor, Charles Havens, D. J. Fogarty, E. Danforth, M. J. O'Laaryemin, Mrs. L. W. Farish, T. J. Carter, G. L. Tarleton. D. B. Mower. J. N. PittengUl, E. D. Baron, W. C. Fife, and eight others. - Fkom Panama— Per Granada : Mrs. M. White and daughter, John D. Deering, John T. Eny. . wife, two sons and maid, F. Wayland, wife and maid. W. A. Gaytord, John Mason, Jr., wife and daughter, Miss: KSteflen, Miss M. Steflen, Charles Fr«fman, Mrs. Frank Lawlor, J. J. Redmer, Walter Mackay, Alf. Garrett, J. B. Harris and wife, G. Legrat, Louis Lender, Mrs. Louis Kalicher Lender, two children and maid, A. H. Otis, Mrs. E J. Otis. E. Santos, . F. Alacay, J. C. Martin. A. D. Cashing, C. Crandall. C. F. Lass, Captain Jacobson, F. Serndell and 52 in the

PASSENGER LISTS.

Mrs. Belva Lockwood still says that all she wanted was a fair count. In this she differs from many other women, who, if reports be true, simply want a rich Count.

his World a Fair Company. A performance will be given at Woodward's Gardens to-morrow afternoon, and another on Sunday. The first week of the Abbott opera season, with a change of opera every night, will test the endurance not only of the performers, bat of oar musical pnblic. ,

Emerson opens the Calif ornia next Monday with

Arrived. Dec 18— Stmr Granada, Connolly, 18 days from Puma, etc.; pass and mdse, to Williams, Dimond A Co. Stmr Los Angeles. Von Helms, 60 hours from San Pedro; pass and mdse. to Goodall. Perkins A Co. Stmr Humboldt, Paton, 80& hours from Eureka; pass A mdse, to Searles A Stone.

By Telesrapb. Point JLobos. December 18 -12 M, Weather, hazy; wind, 8E; velocity, 40 miles.

Cleared. Dec 18— Stmr San Pablo, Reed, Yokohama and Hongkong; O A O 8 8 Co. Ship John McDonald, Stover Liverpool; W Dresbach. Iial bark Cinque, Volpe, Queenstown; Parrott A Co.

Memoranda. Per Granada— Left in port, at Panama, Br ships Enterprise and Z Ring, Br bark Condor, Br stmr Colombia, stmr San Jose, bark H Buck; at Punta Arena, Haw bark Kalakau, stmr Clyde; at La Libertad, stmr Soath Carolina; at San Jose, stmr City of Panama and Ger bktne Bonita; at Acapulco, stmr Colima; at Mazatlan, Nor bark Louise and Georgine, Ger bark Celta. schr John N Ingalls, which arrived Dec 12, and reports losing a man overboard; off Magdalena Bay, Dec 14, spoke strcr Newbern. *

Domestic Ports. TACOMA— Arrived Dec 17. stmr Beda. Irondale. * HUENEME— Sailed Dec 18, schr California, San Francisco. Arrived Dec 18, schr Dora filghm, San Diego. SAN DIEGO— Sailed Dec 18, stmr Ancon, San Francisco.

Vorelsn Forts. LONDON-Arrived out, Dec 18, Trinacria. Alsatia and Servia, of New York, and Oarmona, Bhodora, Rosina and Toledo from New Orleans. PRAWLE POINT— Passed on Dec 16, ship Andromeda, from San Francisco for Antwerp. ANTWERP-Sailed Dec 16, ship W H Macy, for San Francisco. AUCKLAND— Arrived previous Dec 15, Br stmr Australia, hence Nov 24. FALMOUTH— Arrived Dec 17, Br snip Nebo, hence A up 20, HULL— Arrived Dec 17, Brship Oortnga, hence via Queenstown. LIVERPOOL— Arrived Dec 13, ship Benj F Packard, hence Ang 21. QfTEENSTOWN-Arrived Dec 17, ship George Stetson, hence Aug 20. MELBOURNE— Arrived Dec 15, schr Wm Benton. from Port Townsend. lilO DE JANEIRO— Sailed Nov 23, ship America, for Antwerp. MAZATLAN— Arrived Dec 12, schr J N Ingalls, hence Nov 26; lost one man overboard 1 day out from San Francisco. .•'■!..■,

importation*. NEW YORK— Per Granada— 632 cs chair stock, 35 bis carpet, 8 hhds crucibles, 85 bbls pipe fittings, 22 cs hinges, 67 pkgs hardware, 1327 iron sheets, 28a plates, 15 iron bars. 100 kegs lead white, 11 .pkgs mdse, 503 ke^s nail4 21 bbls salad oil, 35 do lard oil, 200 pes galvanized iron pipe, S67 pkgs iron pipe, 10 csks E paint, 24 cs sad irons, 1204 k^s horseshoes, 60 cs ox shoes, 100 bbls stone blue/30 cs Worcestershire sance, 446 bdls steel. 216 kees spikes. - Europe— 115 cs champagne, 26 do hardware, 87 pkgs mdse, 34 cs olive oil, 21 pfegs wine and spirits. Central and Mexican Ports— 98 hides. 1432 bgs sngar, 763 bgs coffee, 75 car wheels, 63 pes lumber, 13 pkirs mdse. 479 ps limes, 10 do pineapples. 26 do oranges, 2 do bananas, 3 do canned fruit, 17 do Chile pepper, 23 bss silver ore, « 145.65.4 60 in coin. **•*-.«» For Australia— 2 cs whale lances. For China and Japan— 3 cs locks, 100 do milk, 7 do mdse, 550 bdls sheeting*, I e clocks. For Victoria— 7 cs mdse. SAN PEDRO— Per Los Angeles— 115 cs soap, 1 bz grapes, 230 sks corn. • Hueneme— 12 green and * dry hides, 1 bdl dry pelts, 1 bbl tallow. 36 bis wool, 1 cp fowL Ventura— 3318 sks bean*. 154 do corn, 10 cs eggs, 1 do liquor. ° Carpenteria— 191 sks beans. Santa Barbara— 5 cs tallow, 1 bx apples, 4 pkz3 express. Gaviota— 111 sks wheat, 6 bxs butter, 1/ cs eggs, 27 aka crawfish, Port Harford— 2 bn poison, 6 do butter, I cp ducks. Cayncos— 11 cs Hitter, 11 do eggs, 6 cps fowl, 10 bdla green and 18 dry hides. San Simeon— 125 bxs apples, 18 do butter, lak quail, l>cp fowl. Monterey— 18 pkgs fish.

«on»isdef». Per Granada— A Lnsk A Co; A Oalli & Co; A Loulsson - AVignler:. Bank of California; O A Low A Co; OF Crocker: Cabrera. Roma A Co; Daniel Levy; E de Sabla; F 8 M Page; F Daneri A Co: Goldtree Bros; Hyman Bros; Huntinpton, Hopkins & Co; I Gntta; J Caire: J D Spreckels A Bros. J Pinet; J 0 Merrill A Co; J B Harris; John T Wright; John Bellender; Ltttlefield, Allison 4 Co; L P Lastreto; Liddle A Kaedinir: Lee Yam A Co; Holler. Mantz 4 Co: M Landucei; II Cordelia; Murphy. Grant A Co; PMarsicano; Roth & Co; Robt Dickson: Thos Bell A Co; Tong Yon« & Co: Taannhaufer.A Co: Urruela & Urioste; Wilgins- A Coj-M Lu&iza; Wells, Fergo A Co.; Williams, Diinoad A Co.

Meteopolitan Theatbe-Musee. — A professional matinee at 2 o'clock to-day, and the usual performance this evening.

TivoLi Opera House. — " II Trovatore " on Monday.

"Rigoletto" to-night.

Emerson's Theatbe.— The Standard Minstrels to-night.

BcsH-STKEET Theatbe. — Leavitt's Gigantic Specialty Company to-night.

Baldwin Theatre. — Miss Rose Eytinge' and her company in " Felicia " to-night.

AMUSEMENTS.

[Reported for the Alta.] The pupils of St. Mary's school will give an exhibition this evening in St. Mary's Hall. The case of George T. Lynch, charged with murder, will be given to the jury to-day. The Board of Education will take measures^o punifch the authors and distributors of the vulgar and stupid " bogus y which wa9 got out at the recent graduating exercises of the High School. " The Society Teutonia presents $50 to the German library of the University. This is the fourth German society of San Francisco contributing to the fund. Schuenemann Pott, Esq., presents valuable works. George Webb, who has been operating for some time back as an overcoat thief, helped himself on Wednesday night to a coat which Officer Fletcher had hung up as a trap at the Olmstead House. He was charged with burglary. j Mrs. Mary R. Gibbons, wife of Dr. William P. Gibbons, of Alameda, died yesterday of physical debility, induced by old age. She was born in Philadelphia, and was 77 years of age, having resided in California for thirty-two years. Mrs. Mary Claviter has petitioned for probate of the will o^ Edward Claviter, late of Alameda. Th» estate consists of real property worth $75,000 and personal property worth $5,000. The testator devises his fifty-acre farm at Mount Eden to his son Edward, and leaves the remainder of his estate to his wife, the present petitioner, leaving it discretionary with her to provide for his four daughters. A codicil to the will leaves his daughter Unise $1,000 ; Mary, $500 ; Johanna, $100, and Ida, $500^ '

OAKLAND ITEMS.

A startling message has been issued to the believers of the Advent Church, that on January 4, 1885, the end of the world is to take place. The message, after correcting previous errors as to the date of the judgment, gives the true solution. The prophecy of Hagerai, 11, 21 and 22, is taken as the starting point, that in 2,300 years from the foundation of the Temple, God will destroy the earth. "The taking of the sacrifice from the altar July p, '71— is given as the initial point, three and a half years, "the measure of the worshippers," being first added, which gives the date January 5, 75. The 490 years which was "cut off 1 ' from the Jews are then subtracted from the 2,300 years, leaving 1,810. This remainder is thon added to the date already obtained, January 5, '75, giving as the final day January 5, 1885, or, according to the Advent calculation, one day sooner. This dies iron will fall on two weeke from next Sunday, so .that but a little time is left to the brethren of this ■church to get ready for the drees parade.

THE ADVENTISTS LAST CARD.

A €»H Unifil to I lie Faithful totiet Beady for (be Kn«l of All Thlnga.

A Republican rally in the shape of a Blaine and Logan testimonial todk place at the Wigwam last night, a very email audience being present, ovjing perhaps to the inclemency of the weather. There were exhibited two banners of Blaine and Logan respectively. That of Blaine contained 'hi 3 portrait, Bnrronnded with a blue facing of satin. On either Bide of the portrait were two angels holding in hand an inscription, on which, in all probability, had previously to the election been painted with the belief that. Blaine would be elected, the word "Victory," only a trace of which could be Been by an argns-eyed representative of the Alta. The Logan banner was of red satin with bis portrait in the middle, above which was an eagle holding in its talons the word "Heroism." The portraits were painted by Tojetti. Alexander Badlam introduced Congress-man-elect W. W. Morrow, who acted as Chairman of the nondescript entertainment. Mr. Morrow, in a few remarks, stated that an enthusiastic yonnjr lady of the Republican party had made the banners, and spoke of the likenesses as being good ones of good men. These pictures, he said, illustrate the principles of the Republican party. He spoke of the defeat of the Republican party, and prognosticated the election of Blaine and Logan in 1888. In speaking further of the banners he stated that Mrs. Osgood, who had made them, would senfl them on to Washington as Christmas presents to Blaine and Logan. He then made a few facetious remarks in regard to the present situation of the Republican party and its future standing. A poem by Mrs. Osgood which purported to be one ofj presentation, but which was in reality an olla podrida of politics and Christmas greetings, was nezt read by Prof. Ea6tmsn. W. C. Dudley was introduced, and he recited "Tha Battle of Waterloo," and "Bernodi de Carpo." "Clarence Whistler and Lucien Marc Christol appeared at this juncture of the circus and carried away the laurels of the evening's performance, they receiving much applause for their Graeco-Boman and catch-as-catch-can wrestling. The Pine Cone Glee Club s^ng a few selections, and the evening's what-was-U? closed with the ever obliging 'Arry. Maynard in his double concertina act.

Coneresuman Morrow, Clarence VThittler and Ilarrr Dtaynard Appear.

A POST-MORTEM TESTIMONIAL.

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TUf ATDE JAL.HATMAW TH t A I HE. < LM»n»*er. Y, DECEMBER 23D, AT 9 A. M. TORRES* THE RENOWNED ABBOTT OPERA : COMPANY ! United States, Presenting Grand Opera In EngTneatrical Prices! of Distinguished Artists: LIZZIE ANNANDALE, MARIE H1NDLE, Prima Donna Contralto, Mezzo-SopranO. late of Carl Rosa's Co. _.'.'« SIG. CAMPOBELLO, . SIG.TAGUAPIETRA, The Famous Basso The Great Baritone. Cantate. ROBERT WARD, MAURICE CONNELL, Basso. Tenor Secnndo. , -SICNOR TOMASI, DIRECTOR. THDRSDAY NIOHT— HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE— Bal/e's Grand Melodious Opera, BOHEMIAN GIRL. Abbott, Annandale, Fabrinl, TagliaDietra, Allnn. FRIDAY— Abbott In her Latest Siu-ce.-s, LA TRAVIATA. Emma Abbott as " Vloletta ;" William Owtle as " Alfreda;" Big. Tagllapletra as "Germont;'" also Hindle, Biodenck, Guise 1 and Entire Company. SATURDAY AFTERNOON — Gbaud Matis**— At which Emma Abbott will appear in one of bur favorite roles, with the Entire Company. SATURDAY NIG3T— Grajib Oai^ Nioht— First time of the Sparkling Comic Opera, HEART AND HANO. With Entire Strength of the Abbott Company. PRICES: Orchestra and Dress Circle $1 SO Balcony $1 | Gallery oOr. Boxes *tO, $13 mid $13 fgr" No extra charge for reserving. BALDWIN THEATRE. AL._HAYilAN Lessee and Manager. LAST NIGHTS! i,AST NIGIIT5! Every Evening, including Sunday— Saturday Matinee* at 2 p. m. The Eminent Actress, ROSE EVTISGU! ROSE EYTINGK! KOSK E1TINOK! SUPPORTED BY BIB OWN COMPANY IS HSIt LATIST. AND OKXATI.ST UNION BQUAJLE •OCUXSS, FELICIA! FELICIA! FELICIA! NEXT MONDAY DECEMBER *U> Fur Christmas Week Only— The Great lilt of the Season : THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. THE 1'KIVATK SECRETARY. SEATS NOW OS SALE. EMERSON'S THEATRE. F. W. Etjxbhasj i aiimaicer. C5f- To-Ni«ht and To-Morrow Night. -S3 Popular Ladies' Matinee To-Morrow at 3 \ Last Performances of this Week's Great Comedy Bill . STANDARD MINSTRELS. tAST AUTHORS' CARNIVAL ! Lest Nights of Charley Reed in the Amusing Sketch, CINDERS! CINUERS! CINDERS! Last Nights of CLOTILDA; OR, A BRUISED HEART! Monday, Dec. 20d— First Appearance of Philadelphia's Favorite Comedian, MATT WHEELER. Reed and Seaman's Latest—" I. X. L-: or The Private Secretary's Christmas Dinner with Nana Sahib." IS «^J POPULAR PRICE3 f^ m CO. GO — Mittlnew To-Morrow — '£5 BUSH-ST. THEATRE. Lessee and Manager MR. M. B. LEAVITT" Acting Manager MR. JAY RIAL. Gala Matinee To-Morrow At3P.M. M. B. LEAVITT'S New Clgantlc Specialty Company! OVERWHELMING SLXCESS! IS-The Audience WIMly Enthusiastic !.^cS 8 THE OFFICIAL TIM* TABLE : O'clock. Frank H. and Lillian White. 8.10 Valjeao. 8.20* Two Barneys. , 8.30 Isabel Ward. 8.40 3— Fletcher Trio— 3 8.S5 Pat Reilly. 9.15 John and Maggie Fielding 9.25 4— Olympla Ouartette— 4 9.40| Frank liuah. 9.50 Mile. Jennette Dorlna. 10.10 Slgnor Famera Rigoli. 10.20 Master Barney and Barney McNulty In the Funniest Comedy ever written. O'GBAPlf'S UKUVT \ CALIFORNIA THEATRE. WM. EMERSON,.. ....... LESSEE ANi> MANAGER MR. WM. EMERSON Begs to announce to the public of San Franciseo and its environs that he will open this masjnincent and commodious Theatre, on MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23I> — — WITH HIS WORLD'S FAIR COMPANY! Enlarged and Strengthed, introducing the f ollowiiur Novelties: High Wire Free Exhibition bv America's Blondin in Front of the Theatre at 7:30 P. M. O'CLOCK. ««J i 8 END MEN! 8 >. •{ 8— SONG AND DANCE MEN^8 JDouble Quartette! Double Orchestra! STARTLING TRAPAZE PERFORMANCE. rVew A.cts I _New«peclal ties I POPULAR PK1CES : Dress Circle and Orchestra .... 7<j« Family Circle *£■ Gallery '.**". i£ MATINEE /... ■.■.'.'sOc'.andlS XOTHIXO KUTBA TO BE3KKVB. Box office for sale of beats open THURSDAY December 18th. * Christmas Matinee at g P.M. TIYQLI OPERA HOUSE. Eddy Street, near Market. KRELIJ.G BROS Sole Proprietors and Managw» This Evening and During this Week Only, Verdi's Popular Grand Opera, U : . . ; RIGOLETTO ! Reappearance of MISS LOUISE LEIQHTON and the following excellent cast : G f " d »;;"" Miss Louise Lelghton. Sigaora ZeppilU 5te° le "°y.... SUsnor ViUani Sparafucile Mr. E. N. KnightMonday Evening, Dec. 22d-Only Performance of IL TROVATORE! Benefit of SIGNORA GIUSEPPIN'A ZEPPILLI. Slqnora RossetO, Sljtnora ZeppUll. Sigaora March! , Blgnor Baldsnza, Svjnor VaJlani, Signor Knightini . Holiday Spectacle— Prince Xorth Pole. RESERVE YOTJR SEATS. PIANO RECITAL! MISS IALlF STEVENS !. AT IRVING HALL. 139 POST STBEET, MONDAY EVEH1NC, DECEMBER 22D. Admission (Including Reserved Seat), $ l.oo • Box Sheet Open on Friday, Dec 19th, at ' Gray'* Music Store. 206 Post street. 3 MECHANICS' PAVILION SKATING ACADEMY. First-class in all Its appointments ; by 20O squire • feet the largest skating ,nrfac» In the -It,. Wecater - to the better class on^. Cnll aad be convinced •

||pp|j| SALE OF SEATS BEGINS TUESDA BETUBN OF AMERICA'S FA EMMA GRAND ENGLISH j The Most Expensive Lyric Organization in the I - ■ lisa, at Begnlar With the Following; Array EMMA ABBOTT. LAURA BELLINI, The acknowledged Prima Donna Assolut.-i, Queen of English of the Royal Italian Opera. Company. WILLIAM CASTLE, VALENTINE FABRINI, The Favorite American Formerly of Her MajesTenor. . ty's Theatre. WILLIAM BRODERICK, WALTER ALLEN, . Basso Profundo. Baffo Baritone, GRAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, MONDAY, December 29— Gbasd Opicnso Night.— Gorgeous Production of Rossini's Magnificent .Masterpiece. First time of SEMIRAMIDE. Brilliant Ensemble— Stage Band— Scenio EffectsAbbott aa '-'Queen of Babylon; 1 ' Annandale as "Arsicev" Fabric! as " Idreno;" Campobello aa "Assnr." TUESDAY— Abbott's "Last Rose of Summer," MARTHA. Abbott in her great popular success as " Martha." Mies Annandale as " Xancy;" Fabrinl vs '-Lionel ;" Campobello as "Plunkett." Allen and a great ensemble. WEDNESDAY— THREE PRIMA DONNAS. First appearance of Bellini, as " Filina," in MICNON. Abbott as "Mignon;" Annandale as 5" Frederick;" also Castle, Campobello, Brodericb, Allen. THDRSDAY, Jan. 1— NEW YEAR MATINEE— Wallace's Romantic Opera, MARITANA. (Don Caesar De Bazan.) METROPOLITAN THEATRE MUSEE. I Fifth street, opposite the Mint) WIIXIS & DOYLE PROPRIETORS Len Shillito Stage Manager |3^- Unprecedented Success! Grand Christmas Pantomime! HUMPfV"" DUMPTY! LEN SHILI.ITO. THE TRICK CLOWN! ETC., ETC., ETC. In conjunction with Museum, Complimentary Professional Matinee FRIDAY, 19th. Special Matinee for School Children, SATURDAY, December 20th, at 2:30 o'clock P. M. Performances at 2:30 A. M. and 8 P.M. Admission 10 CENTS. ED. WILLIS, Lecturer and Press Agent. WOODWARD'S GARDENS. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Dec. 20th AND 21st ' tW HOLIDAY SEASON ! _^ C— NEW STARS 1—5 and DE OIISK'ja Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers, introducing Feata of Lofty Trick Tumbling. MISS ALICE GKANVILLE! |^~ The Youthful Prima Donna Contralto. ,^3 George.— THE F AIRFIELDS!— Sadie. Sketch and Protean Artists. Tyler's Renowned Dog Clrcns! And Woodward's Grand Combination! THE GRAND PACIFIC RINX! Corner Sutter and Jones sts. Largest, finest and best on this coast ; mltred-floor ; new skates ; good management. B»*AT MA YNARD'S, 116 Dnpont Street, FRIDAY NIGHT, Dec. 19th. Return Ulove Contest, to a finish, for a Puree of $100, between GEO. HAMILL of St. Louis, :ir.d ED. McDONALD of England. There is no humbug about this match— winner take* all. HARRY MAYNARD. MRS. ADA CLARK'S DANCING ACA.r>E>I Y. 311 8UTTZB SZBKXT, ABOVB EXABHT. Hall to let for Balls. Clubs, etc. ISO-KIN. MLDEBBAND— In Oakland, December 10. to the wild of Geonre D. Hildebrand, a son. MAGNER— In this city, December 10, to the wife of Emil Manner, a daaghter. WESTFIELD— In Oakland, December 16, to the wife of H. P. Weetiield. a daaghter. CROLL— In Oakland, December 14, to tbe wife of John G. Croll, a son. BECHTEL— In Fruitvale. December 16, tt the wife of F. K. Bechtel, a daughter. LUDVIGSEN— December 15. to the wife of N. P. Ladviirsen, a son. JACKSON— In Sacramento, December 13, to the wife of J. L. Jackson, a daaghter. SHEPARD-In thia city, December 18, to the wife of Al. H. Shepard, a Ron. , JMLAXMtJLJb;!*. BUTLER— JONES- In this city. December 17. by Rev T. K. Noble, Alban B. Bntler of Fraano and Lavi» H. Jones of this rity. MOORE-PETERSON-In Eureka, December 11, William Moore and Martha Pete r *on. PXJl,I>. POAGE— In this city, December 18, Re*. Jcwiah B. Poage, aged 72 years. Funeral to-day, at 3 P. M. , from Howard Presbyterian Chnrch, Mission street, near Third. SWEENEY— In this city, December 18, Josephine L.. wife of J. N. Sweeney, aged 22 years, 7 months and 15 days. Funeral to-day, at 2 p. m., from 430 Valencia street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth. EDWARD— James, beloved son of Brindhge and Julie jfcMward, aged 1 year and 1 month. Funeral to-day, at 2 o'clock p. M. t from 1S3K Silver street, between Third and Fourth. COPELAND— In this city. December 17, Alexander J.. youngest son of Alexander and Lizzie Copeland, agsd 1 year, 2 months and 11 days. Funeral to-day, at 2 P. M., from 150 Perry street. Interment private. CORTSEN-In this city, December 18, William Cortssn. aged 6 years, 2 months and 11 days. Funeral Saturday, at 2 P. it., from I Jackson place. KOCH— In this city, December 18, Wilhelm, beloved husband of Minna Koch, aged 39 years, 4 months and 26 days. Funeral Sunday, at 2 P. M., from the San Francisco Turn Verein Hall. Turk street. FINNIGAN— In this city. December 18, Thomas Finnigan, aped 34 yean. Funeral Saturday, at 2 P. M.. from 248 Tehama street. PROLL— In this city, December 17, A. Louis Proll, agsd 62yeani. Funeral to-day, at 2 p. si., from the undertaking parlors of Halsted & Aildack, 946 Mission street. SHEPHERD— In this city, December 18, Mary G, beloved wife of Levi Shepherd, aged 52 years. Funeral Saturday, at 2 p. M.. from the undertaking parlors of Halsted * Aildack, 946 Mis-ion street. COFFIN— la this city, December 18, John Wesley Coffin, ajred 77 years and 6 months. Notice of funeral in Saturday's Alta. JACOBS- In this city, December 17, William Jaeoo% aged 60 years and 4 months. Funeral to-day, at 1 P. M., from 1501 Scott street, under the anspices of California Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. • DENAHY— In this city. December 17, Jrnie O.. daughter of Jeremiah and Margaret Ann Denahy, aged 11 years, 4 months and 15 days. RODAHAN-In this city. December IB, Barnard Rodaban, aged 61 years. O'DONOVAN— In Oakland, December 17, Samuel O'Donovan, aged 45 years. Funeral to-day, at 9:30 a. m., from 1016 Pine street; thence to St. Patrick's Chnrch, West Oakland. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakland SCRANTON-ln Oakland. December 17, Th&odore E. Scran ton. Funeral to-day, at 2 p. m.. from tha chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. Fourteenth street, Oakland. HART— In thia city. December 17, Anne, widow of the late L. J. Hart, aged 61 years. TORNOW— In this city. December 17, Aryrasta, wife of Charles Tornow. aged 37 years and 11 months*. MATTHEWS— In this city, December 13, Mr« Elizabeth Matthews, aged 63 yean. KRON— In Tracy, December 12, Edward Kron, aged 43 years and 3 months. OZALUA— In Graw Valley, December 8, Julia. w«« of CarbJno Ozallia. aged 25 years and 5 months MALSBDRY— In Gilroy, December 7. Sanford W Mafo. bnry. aped 21 years. 11 months and 1 day ' ' ' DUNKL£Y-In Santa Rosa, December 16, Joseph Dunkley, need 75 years and 23 days. " *"""* DEXTER-In East Los Angeles, December 15, Alfred A., son of A. A. and 8. W. Dexter, aged 8Vears?9 months and 9 days. '^" 1 ?^ 1 "^ Sacramento, Dacemher 17. Fred W Decembe '".MaryR..wif 80 f 8 y? *"* M^ <*

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