The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 5, 1895, Page 8

A BWAL N THE FEL Competition Is to Be Started Against the Bell Monopoly. A WAR. OF RATES PROMISED. George Crocker of This City and Other Millionaires Are Interested. The keynote of competition has appar- ently been -struck in the telephone busi- ness, and if all statements in the. matter are true the monopoly which has con- trolled the “‘hello” business for so many years in the intereste of the Bell company is a thing of the past. A new company has been formed, and according to all accounts it will cut a wide swath in the field wherein it is interested. | The news of the formation of a rival tele- phone company came from Chicago, and it was' said that the company would be backed by $160,000,000 of capital. Among those interested in it were mentioned the Parrot company of New York, the Stand- ard -0il Company,.John E. Searles, the Pilisburys of Minnesota, James 8. Clark- son of New York and George Crocker of this'city.. The latter tak S in the.proposed venture and _is not wa¥d 1 anhouncing that he is confident of the successful outcome of the business. Although the new company has not ar- ranged definite details as yet in regard to their capital stotk and other matters, it is no secret that the proposition has been under consideration for a long time. All that was being waited for was the termi- nation of the patent rights of the Bell com- pany. - The new company has certain gamul»s of its own, which will be utilized y them in connection with those formerly controlied by the-Bell company. Taking the capital that is behind the o considerstion, there is 1 be lively times in as soon as thiugs new compan no douht that there the teléphone busin are sfarted. Of course, rates will go down first; will be the essence of petitive and_tre people who are inclined -ish”” will reap the benefit. "here is such a company and I am in- terested in it,” said Geor > terday. “I be fall of 1893. over the United States. will commence operati war, to be ot say. It is three New | York in consultation with other nembers, -and I do not know what may have trans- pired since, as the base of ojerations is there.. . “I am omne of the origina! ihirteen incor- porators of the company. Ii is nized on the“same s as the Bell Telephone Company: It will sell instruments the right-to use its patents to companie: 1.in the different States and Terri- ked. es'will be material te encourage the more gen- > telephone by business peo- ple as.well:as in homes, This company is organized- by financial men of the highest standi d when they ss they are going i gin just as soon as they have all details in proper shape. ‘Work is-be delayed to give them the oppor to perfect some of their latest patents. : ““When they begin to operate on the Pa- eific Coast San Francisco will undoubtedly be thé £ place touched, as it offers the largest fie z-inthe count SIGNS OF THE TIMES Father Yorke Speaks on the Evils -of the Nineteenth Century. The . Cause Declared to Be the - Great Lack of Personal 3 Morality. Eloquent and ‘logical was the lecture de- livered ‘to.a large audience in St. Mary’s Cathedral: last evening by Rev. Yorke for the benefit of Presentation Con: Times.”":.. In the:course of his address he said: *The Christian era will soon be out of its teens. ' On the threshold of the twentieth century it is’but natural that we look back on the nineteenth. “The-nineteenth century is a wonderful period. ' Fifty years ago the boasting was Joud; lately it has been more subdued. The cause- is that its prom been fulfilled: The United States has been the embodiment of the nineteenth century. We haveé_ had liberty, vet we are crying about-corriiption. - We have had immense resources, et we have strikesand poverty. ‘We_have-had universal education, yet in Aubtirn.and Sing Sing 84 per cent of the convicts can read and write and 6 per cent are graduates-of colleges. “The nineteenth century has recognized these weak spofs and tried to correct them. Its remedy. was machinery. Against cor- ruption it gave us the Australian ballot, and now that the Australian ballot has failed it wants to give us a voting machine. Against .poverty it gives us everything from "hi flotariff to single tax. Against immoralify :it. would give us compulsory education “and - resolutions of Boards of Supervi: It makes a machine out of public ‘epinion, but we have discovered that uhfi{-o inion can be manufactured to order.- When newspapers_fail it offers Lexow committees and grand juries. “These remedies were useless. The com- mittees were quarreling over the spoils be- fore they adjourned. “The cause of all the evil is the lack of ersonal morality. Man has free will, and fifs fros wilt can only be moved by ideals. TUnfortunately -his-ideals are mere suceess. n ope is the growth of Christian Not a mere sentiment, but a morality.-which is & sanction. It may be more beautiful to think of being good for thesake of being good, but human nature needs a sanction. “When hell grows heaven quickly follows.’ DECREASED WINE IMPORTS, Why - California’s Vineyardists Manufacturers Are Eejoicing. The winemakers of California have great cause to feel grateful' over the gradual de- crease of foreien wine importations, be- cause it means-that the people are begin- ning to’ appreciate the domestic article. The imports by sea are particularly pleas- ing to the wine men, for wines, brandies and champagnes show a falling off in 1894 over 1893 of about 50 per cent. Of course a small percentage of this decrease is due to financial depression, but the demand for the home product is increased. In the item of ordinary wines the im- ports of 1894 amounted to only 4901 barrels, half-barrels'and cases, as against 9017 for 1893. Ports and sherries show a corre- sponding decline, .being 156 and 449 pack- ages for 1894, compared with 306 and 1313 packages for the preceding year. In 1894 champagnes took a decided tumble, only 13,159 cases being imported, while the year before 17,648 cases camein. In 1890 im- ports ‘of champagne reached the high- ,unfflshionahle, a and We organized to do busi- y reduced, | PO} He took as is theme *‘Signs of the | have not | | It is going to_do business all | When or where it | | the corners'of the main hs water mark of 28,798 cases, which means a falling off in four genrs of about 60 per cent. Absinthe and vermouth show a slight increase, though not sufficient to indicate any extra demand for these ex- ensive foreign liquors. In the matter of Rv ueurs the imports of 1894 are about half those of the previous year. ARE NOT DUTIABLE. Bottles That Contain Less Than a Pint Are Free, ‘“Whether Filled or Unfilled.”” A decision of much interest to importers and others was received at the Custom- house yesterday. Under the new tariff, bottles, “whether filled or unfilled,” have to pay a duty of 3{ of a cent a pound. A number of wine and liquor merchants con- tested the point and the matter was taken before the Board of United States General Appraisers. That body has now ruled that the law applies to bottles holding less than a pint, and that those holding less than a hint are exempt. As a result’a bottle that holds less than a pint is duty free, and the importers will now be able to recover the 3{ of a cent a pound duty they paid under protest. & In this connection the appraisers rule that a bottle which contains Angostura bitters is entitled to free entry and bottles of champagne which are supposed to con- tain a pint but do not are also duty free. Three-quarters of a cent a pound may seem a small amount, but to an importer who brings in 10,090 cases of wines and liquor in supposedly pint bottles it means a big sav- ing. The Government intends to appeal from the ruling of the Board of Appraisers, and in the meantime the merchants are paying the duty under protest. THE FOREIGH MISSIONS: Twenty-Second Annual Meet- ing of the Occidental Board. An Evening With the Children. Quaint and Curious Costumes. The twenty-second annual meeting of the Occidental Board of Missions drew a hallfull of people to the quaint little mis- sion-house on Sacramento street yester- Most of the guests were ladies. he programme rendered yesterday was along one and was of unusual interest. It included addresses from missionary workers who brought experience from all parts of the world to tell to the audience and to cheer their comrades on by reports of success and progr The reports of | the officers were particularly interesting, as they told more directly of the work whic! being done here in the city toward raising the funds necessary to keep up the work across the seas. That the efforts made were successful was shown by | the fact that the $10,000 sent out last year was $500 more than was ever before paid in the same time. There was an_interesting F. R. Farrand on and on ‘“Heroines of v both addresses meet.ng with a flattering reception from the audience present. Some songs rendered by the pupils of the Occidental School were also much ap- preciated, as was also some singing by older persons, both Japanese and Chinese, who belong to the mission. In the evening the session laid aside its instructive features and became more fes- tive. Pretty little booths were fitted up in 1, and flowers and evergreens were tastefully twined around their entrances and over the in- teriors, until they looked quite bowerlike among the plainer decorations of the room. Tea was served in the booths and in apart- ments adjoining the main hall by little Chinese and Japanese girls, each in- the costume of her native country. There was & programme arranged for the evening also, and here again the children appeared. There were more than the Chinese and Japanese girls, however, for the daughters of the contributing churches had come to help out, and they too were robed in cos- tumes including all the gorgeous garbs of the East. The evening closed for the children at 10 o’clock, but the older people stayed onand sipped their tea until long afterward. To-day the sesslon will end with another interesting proeramme’and an election of officers. The present officers are: D. Browne, president; Mrs. George Barstow, Mrs. J. G. Chown, Mrs. E. V. Robbins, Mrs. E. Y. Garrette, Mrs. J. Q. Adams, vice-presidents; Mrs. 1. M. Condit, State Presbyterial secretary; Mrs. L. A. Kelley, general corresponding secretary; | Mrs. W. T. Gorham, special object secre- tary; Mrs. J. B. Stewart, foreign corre- sponding secretary; Mrs. H. B. Pinney, recording secretary; Mrs. E. G. Denniston, treasurer: Mrs. C. S. Wright, treasurer building fund. It is not probable that the election will make many changes. 3 The programme for to-day is as follows; Morning_session—9:30— Devotional service, Mrs. F. A. Doane, Sen Francisco. In memoric am—Mrs. Benjamin Douglass, Mrs. Helen Pea- body, Mrs. J. C. Smith, Election of officers— Somie “Hows” of Presbyterial work; (a) How to give, Mrs. L. T. Hatfield, Sacramento, Presby- tery: (b) How to pray, Mrs. C. S. Wright, San Francisco Presbytery; (c) How organize, Los Angeles Presbytery; (d) How to do personal work, Mrs, Ledyard, San Jose Presbytery; (¢) How to give reports, Mrs. Thomas Bennett, Oakland Presbytery. Five Minutes for ques: tions—(a) How to attend meetings, Mrs. J. E. ‘Wheeler, Merced (Stockton); (b) How to secure missionaries, Mrs. A. Docking, San_Rafael (Be- nicie); (o) How to interest yoing people, Miss Plumer, San Francisco Young People’s Pres- bytery. Five minutes for questions—Woman’s work for woman, Mrs. H. A. Ketchem, Berke- ley: Over sea and land, Editorial Committee. Expectation corner—Personal workers: Mrs. H. H. Rice, Oakland; Auxiliery, Mrs. Bickiord. Santa Rosa; Presbyterials, Mrs. J.W. Dinsmore, San Jose. Afternoon session, vice, Mrs. . D. ginglng, Chinese girl More We Love” Mrs. Samuel Conn of Los Gatos; *“The Power of the Holy Spirit in Mis- sions,” Mrs. R. F. Coyle of Oakland; Hour With the Miesionaries; Some Object Lessons: (a) King’s Daughters of Chinese Church, Home and Schools, (b) Kitchen Garden, (¢) Kinder- garten Songs conducted by Japanese; service of prayer, Mrs. J. G. Chown; adjournment. STREET-CAR TRANSFERS. The Legality of Limiting Such Tickets to Twenty Minutes to Be Tested. 5 p. M.—Devotional ser- A complaint will be filed in the Superior Court to-day by Charles C. Higgins, a drug- gist at 603 Montgomery street, through his attorney, L. I. Mowry, against the Sutter- street Railroad Company for damages to the amount of $5000 ‘‘for failing to carry out their contract of transportation. Mr. Higgins received a transfer from the Polk-street line at the junction of Sutter and Polk streets, but had some business to attend to, which made it inconvenient for him to continue his trip within the stipu- lated time of his transfer, which is twenty minutes. After §ettinx on the Sutter- street car he handed his transfer to the conductor, who accepted it at the time, but shortly returned and told Mr. Higgins that he must pay another fare, as the time allowed had expired. Mr. Higgins refused to pay, when the car was stopped and he was forcibly ejected. The comrhint will be filed for the purpose of testing the legality of issu- ing limited transfers. This is the first time the point has been raised in this city. Most of the companies have heretofore con- ceded the point when a contest has been threatened. - The collection of lace belonging to the Princess of Wales is valued at £50,000. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1895. PROPERTIES WOULD JUMP The Projected Boulevard as a Plain Business Propo- sition. PRACTICAL ARGUMENTS RULE. ARe al Estate Expert’s Opinion of the Boulevard as an In- vestment. The projected boulevard between Golden Gate Park and San Jose has a wealth of considerations in its favor. Whatever may be said of it as a source of pleasure to thou- sands, as a source of pride to the com- munities through which it would run, or as an advertisement that would reveal the west shore of San Francisco Bay to the world, the considerations that will count most effectively in getting the money to build it are practical ones. Most people who micht aid it with money and a great proportion of the people who might vote in favor of .issuing bonds to build it want arguments expressed in | dollars and cents. Two-thirds of all the | voters of S8an Mateo County from Colma to Menlo Park and from Redwood City to Pescadero will not vote to issue $160,000 or | $200,000 in bonds simply because it would | be a glorious thing. Even with those who | | yon. That's absurd, too. Isay thatit should skirt the foothills, where all the beauties of na- ture are. It should follow the openings made by nature through the Mezes estate, which is one of the finest spots in the State of California, though, strangely enough, but little known by the inhabitants of this country. Many other people interested in the boulevard favor this foothill route from Belmont south, and though a definite dis- cussign of routes is a little premature, yet their ideas are interesting. "This compara- tively new road, the Alameda de las Pulgas, is now but fifty feet wide, but would offer a charming driveway when widened, macadamized and beautified. The right of way was largely given by the owners of the property through which it runs for a long distance, from Belmont to the Stanford University. It is nowsaid by some of the enthusiastic believers in this route that there would be little or no diffi- culty in lgemq another fifty feet of right of way alongside of it for the boulevard. Frank R. Whitcomb represents the Mezes estate, which owns a large tract of land at Belmont, just west of the station. He is enthusiastic over the boulevard. He said: The Mezes pe%p!e dedicated in the survey of their tract a road 50 feet wide tothe county, which grant they are willing to make 100 feet if necessary to encourage the construction of the boulevard. This grant was made to the county tobe used in constructing a road to be known as the Alameda de las Pulgas, and which is to extend from San Mateo City to the border ot Santa Clara, where it is to connect with the Alameda to San Jose. Where this road passes through the Mezes property is iocated one of the most romantic spots within 100 miles of San Francisco, or probably on the Coast, Mill Valley not excepted. This roed has been built from Nat Brittan’s place to Staniord University. The grade from San Mateo to Stanford Uni- versity, along the line of the Alameda de las Pulgas, is an_even one, and from it can be ob- tained not only magnificent views of Mount Tamalpais, Mount Hamilton, Mount Diablo and otfler coast mountains, but of the bay and city ot San Francisco, the Santa Clara Valley and the Sierra Nevada range. The frest of the Alameda de las Pulgas as lanned is also of an easy grade, and I am con- dent that every one who granted fifty feet A BIT OF THE PRESENT COUNTY ROAD NEAR SAN MATEO ON THE ROUTE OF THE BOULEVARD. [From a photograph.] most quickly grow enthusiastic over the! superb 1dea of overmatching the famed | Riviera here m California the arguments | of financial profit to the people individually and to the community are very strong. The leaders in the boulevard project are talking of it as a practical question. They | say that it would be a business investment not only sound but certain to bring great returns. For fifty miles down the bay property values within one, two or three miles of the route would be increased from two to many fold. Town properties would increase, as well as those of the unbroken stretch of wild sites in valley and foothills, Population would rnridly increase and the workingman, as well as the Jarge land- owner, would be benefited. Taking San Mateo County alone into consideration, it is urged that the grent increase in taxable values would enable the county to carry the bonds at a lower rate than the present one. The effect of the boulevard on prop- erty values is thus one of first importance. One of the well-known and experienced real estate men, who has special knowledge of the region through which the boulevard | would run, is A. 8. Baldwin of Baldwin & Hammond, who are agents for the Bur- lingame property, of the Sharon estate and other tracts down the bay. Mr. Baldwin yesterday expressed his judgment as an expert as follows: Ishould say that the boulevard would at least double the value of every pieceof prop- erty tributary toit as soon as it was built. This would be especiaily the case on its west- ern side. When I say “tributary to it” I mean within & mile or two miles of it. The rise of values would result all along the foothill re- glon, even if the boulevard were confined to the Toute of the preserit county road all the way. The valuesof property along the route in the city limits south of the park &nd toward Colma would probably be quadrupled at once. Along the edge of the foothill reglon between here and San Jose there is a great deal of mag- nificent residence property which has no mar- ket value, except a speculative one, and the prices would be low. This is because it is com- paratively inaccessible,or is generaily unknown or unseen, or both. The boulevard would make the world’ acquainted with that region, make such properties available and bring them into the market at much higher values than would now be put usmn them. People would flock that way to build homes. Burlingame gives a good illustration of what the effect of the boulevard would be. Two years ago, before its improvement was taken up, the tract might have been worth $500 an acre in the market. We built five miles of attractive, winding macadamized drives throngh the tract, which stretches for about two miles from the railroad into the foothills, built & club- house and_residence and made other improve- ments. It became an attractive and interesting place to live and became well known. Now our minimum prices for land are based on a valuation of an acre. That is about the effect that the boulevard and the connecting driveways that would follow would have on the whole magnificent region through which 1t would run. I think thatit would be making & conservative estimate to say that if the entire boulevard through the thres counties were constructed at a cost of 500,000, each dollar expended would ai once return ten dollars in increased property values. Its indirect and fu- ture financial benefits would also be very great. Many people do not properly judge the direct business value of the ;ropnsed boulevard. The other day at Redwood City I was talking to one of the County Supervisors from the western part ofthe county, and he said: “If the ccmnl{ is bonded to build this boulevard w3 will still have to pay our same district road tax, and will have to pay for the bonds be- sides. We don’t want to be taxed to pay for a boulevard for another section of the county.” 1 told him that was a very narrow way of l0ok- ing atit. I said that the only increase in the county expenses would be the interest on the bonds, and that the bonds would make an almost unnoticeable increase in the tax rate, But on the other hand the boulevard would add so greatly to the taxable values of the county that in fact the tax rate would be lower than now. The early increase in property values would, I have no doubt, run into the millions. Itis difficult to make anything more than a very general estimate now, but it is my judgment that every acre of land near the boulevard would be doubled in value at once, and in meany places the increase would be much greaier. The same observation applies to the towns down the side of the bay. Increases in value would be general within two miles at least of the boulevard, varying greatly with location and advaniages. There is no question in my mind about the value of the investment to everybody. Nat J. Brittan, who is very much inter- ested in the boulevard, corrects an_error which occurred in an interview published ‘Wednesday morning, in which the Ala- meda de las Pulgas is only two miles long at present. He says: Why, it actually stretches from the San Fran- ciscito Creek, in the south, opposite the Stan- ford University, to the Hawes ranch. It s sur- veyed and dedicated from the county line to Senta Clara, to points north almost to San Mateo Township. That is not a matter of two miles of road, be it understood. Now, about that proposition to run the boulevard skirting the marsh into Belmont and up Belmont Can- through their propertles for the Aiameda will De willing to increase their grant to & strip 100 feet wide for the boulevard. This, in my opin- ion, is really the only feasible route that can give the public a genuine boulevard, as every mile of it will give added pleasure to those who may d:ive along it. I may add that within the fezes tract is embraced what is known as the German Valley, a most picturesque vale, diver- sified with creeksand other attractive land- scape features. LEEDS COMPLIMENTED. The Trafic Association Passes Resolu- tions Commending His Work in This State. At a meeting of the Traffic Association held yesterday the following resolutions were adopted : WHEREAS, Joseph S. Leeds has with zeal, ability, unflinehing courage and conspicuous success served the Traflic Association of Cali- foraia as traftic manager continuously during ihe period embraced between December 1, J. 8. Leeds. [From a recent photograph.] 1891, and March 81, 1895; and whereas, this association perceivés that hisacts in California have fully justified the wisdom of the choice made by the executive committee, and that he has given to the work of this association, without stint, the benefit of all the knowledge of transportation and transportation condi- tions acquired by him during a long term of years rich in experience, while he occupied prominent executive positions with the great ;;a;%wly systems of the United States; therefore Resolved, By this executive committee, ex- Dressing the sentiment of this association, that while the committee has accepted, with regret, the resignation tendered by Joseph S. Leeds, we desire to place on record our conviction that his name will rank high in the listof those who have pioneered the way to the commercial emancipation of California. Resolved, That the thanks of this association, coupl ed with the wishes for his future prosper- ity, ‘are hereby tendered by this executive com- mittee to Joseph 8. Leeds. Resolved, That these resolutions be duly en- tered in the minutes of the Traffic Association of California; that a copy be transmitted to Mr. Leéds; also that copies be furnished to the daily newspapers for publication. Mr. Leeds will not retern to_the Pacific Coast. He has under consideration an offer for a position with a leading institu- tion in Ohio. e ARG L L Exceeded Their Contract. Samuel McBurney was arrested last night in a saloon on the corner of Drumm and Pacific streets by Detectives Dillon and Crockett and Policemen Collum and Dower on the charge of grand larceny. About three weeks ago Mc- Burney and Robert Phelan, alias Armstrong, made a contract with Isaac Rudee, who has a clothing-store at 151 Second street, to repair the skylight in the store. They lingered over the iob for about a week, and the last day Mc- Burney was seen leaving the store with a well- filled sack. Articles to the value of $100 were missed and suspicion fell upon McBurney and Phelan. When arrested McBurney Was Wear- ing a suit that had been stolen. - Phelan is now serving a term of three months for petty urc:ny and will be charged now with grand larceny. -works. THE STREET COMMITTEE, The Proposition to Cut Down Rincon Hill Is Pre-~ sented. THE SURTO RAILROAD INQUIRY. Local Manufacturers Say They Could Supply the Entire Equipment. Two important matters were before the Street Committee of the Board of Super- visors yesterday at its all-day session. One was the matter of improving Beale street; the other was the inquiry under the resolution passed at the last meeting of the board questioning the right of the Sutro road to use the T rail or to bring any part of its equipment from the East which might be manufactured here. The first fizured as the conspicuous fea- ture of the morning session, the latter as thatof the afternoon. Ex-Supervisors Dun- don and Denman were before the morning session (Adolph Spreckels presiding) as protestants against the paving of Beale street. The point of the argument of both was that the grades of this and other streets in the city must be changed, and that, therefore, no street should be im- proved and accepted by the city until the grades were readjusted, and that this should be done as_soon as possible, there being no question but that the streets were in great need of repair. “But it is des- tiny that Rincon Hill should come down,” said Mr. Denman. “If this board doesnot order it some future board will, for the great business arteries of this city lie south of Market street. The south harbor is now the heart of our shiqping, and the protection afforded there will ever tend to increase its importance. There are the rail- road freight depots, and there another rail- road is making arrangements to enter our city. No other city in the world permits a hill ‘with impassable grades to stand be- tween its freight-yards and its merchants’ warehouses. So 1t is destiny that Rincon Hill must come down. This change of grades of the streets over there was before the last board,and Mayor Ellert was on the committee to act. There was some technicality which he thought deprived the board of authority in the matier and he refused to serve. But the thing has to be done, and will be done. But 1f in the meantime these streets are paved and accepted by the city then the property- owners are out of it and the city must bear the cost. We have had several such cases, notably the hump on Jones street. There was a petition beiore the last board for_cutting it down, and the matter was under consideration, but it.was discovered that the street had been accepted, and the city would, therefore, have to pay the en- tire cost.” Mr. Dundon had a long petition asking for this change of grade that would give proper outlets to the tmflica!ougl the water front south, which was signed, he said, by every property-owner save a few whom he did not care to name, but who were con- spicuously absent in every gathering of progressive citizens. Denman said that he, himself, owned some property over there, and he thought t..e cutting down of the hill would improve it at least 500 per cent, and he was willing to pay the cost for his own and a share of those who refused to sign. Action was deferred for two weeks, and in the meantime the committee will look the ground over. During the afternoon session the Sutro railroad inquiry was taken up. Colonel Little was present looking out for the rail- road, and a stenographer wok down every word that was uttered. Supervisor Hughes presided, and Supervisor Benjamin acted as interlocutor. H.T. Scott of the Union Iron Works was first called, and stated thac they were prepared to build electric motors in com- Eemion with the East; they had built attle-ships successfully in competition with the whole United States; that they would take the contract to equip the road on any terms that any Eastern concern would take it. In answer to a question by Colonel Little he said that the whole work would be done here except the wire winding on the dynamos, which constituted about 20 per cent of the whole. That would be done in the East. Patrick Noble, superintendent of the Pacific Rolling-mills, came next. He said they were equipped to make fishplates, spikes, and could, within forty days, be in shape to begin delivering sixty-pound T rails of the style being laid by the Sutro road. They would for an order of 900 tons make the rolls and could deliver them at the rate of 100 tons a day, once started. He did not think (in answer to the question) that T rails were fit to be put downina city. The mills are already prepared to make several other styles of rails, and had sent samples of these to Mr. Sutro, but had never been asked for figures; their price, he said, would be from 15 to 20 per cent higher than Eastern prices for the same. They would have been very glad to get the order; they had furnished nothing for the Sutro road as yet. Colonel Little said that he had called at the Pacific mills before ordering the rails, and had been informed by some one in the office that they could not make the weight of rails required, and would not bother with new rolls unless the order was suffi- cient to warrant them. He thought this sufficient. He asked Mr. Noble if he would have taken an order for the rails without the fishplates. “Yes,” said Noble, “‘or we would have taken an order for fishplates without the rails,’” at which there was a general laugh. H. A. Russell, agent for the Westing- house Airbrake Company of Pittsburg, stated that he was figuring on the electri- cal equipment of the road. The concern manufactured nothing here, and had never found any competitor in the local manu- facturers. Robert Moore of the Risdon Iron Works said their concern was doing some small jobs for the Sutro road, such as making switches, poles and other incidentals to the driving machinery. These were trifles. His company had not been asked to figure on other things. The concern equipped most of the electrical roads out here in the matter of driving machinery, including the big engines in the power-house. He saia the pipe for the poles for carrying the overbead wire were made in the East. Before leaving the stand, so to speak, Mr. Moore said that he had been delegated by the Manufacturers’ Association, re- cently organized, and of which he is secre- tary, to call the attention of the Super- visors to the fact that they had organized and to ask that in future franchises gunted by the board the stipulation be made’ that the work, when possible, should be of home manufacture. He said it was not im- agined that legislation could correct all the business handicap that existed, but it could doubtless do much. Very much heavy work that would bring great benefit to an’ community that secured it, and whicl could be done just as well here as else- where, was sent East. He instanced the work incidental to the Oakland water He said this could have been done in San Francisco just as well as in Pitts- burg, but that it had all been sent away without the home manufacturers being asked even to give figures. San Jose was doing the same, he said. This was the last witness, so called, and now Mr. Benjamin turned his attention to Colonel Little. He wanted to know how long it was after the franchise was secured before he ordered the rails. Mr. Little could not say exactly, but it was a couple of weeks, anyhow. In answer to further uestions he said that the rails were pur- chased from Mr. Isaacs,a merchant here, and were a quantity that had been brought out here by the Harbor Commission for the belt road and which they declined to use; that the original price was §45 a ton NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. FXCEPT ONAL VALUES NEW SPRING OUTER GARMENTS! As samples of the EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES at which we are introducing our MAGNIFICENT NEW SPRING STOCK of Ladies’ and Misses’ Outer Garments we:- present the following attractive lines of * CAPES, JACKETS AND SUITS. At $2.95. S x LADIES’ TAN BROADCLOTH CIRCULAR CAPES, with seal brown npghque on fronts and high circular collar, full bow of ribbon at neck, worth $5, will on sale at $295 each. e placed At $5.00. LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES, of navy, black, tan and brown ladies’ cloth, with full ripple collars, full bow of satin ribbon at neck; also Double Capes of covert cloth, w&?x rolling collar of velvet; both collars neatly stitched, fancy clasp at neck, worth $7 50, will be placed on sale at $5 each. At $8.50. 4 LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES, of black, navy and tan very good broadcloth, with upper cape and full circular collar, elaborately braided, large bow of satin ribbon at neck; also Double Capes of tan broadcloth, with brown stitchings in fancy designs on upper cape; also Navy and Black Broadcloth Capes, similar in style, with white stitchings, worth $12 50, will be placed on sale at $8 50 each. At 85.00. LADIES’ DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, of black, tan and navy cheviot, triple stitched seams, large bone buttons, worth $7 50, will be offered at §5 each. At $7.80. > 5 LADIES’ DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS of black and navy twilled cheviot, coal black and very full sleeves, tailor buttons, worth $10 50, will be offered at $7 50 each. At $5.00. LADIES’ SUITS, made of Serge in black and navy; Jackets one-button cutaway, with rounded corner and pointed shawl collar; full skirt; worth $7 50, will be placed on sale at $5 each. At 87.50. LADIES' SUITS, made of Cheviot in shades of tan, navy, brown; one-button Blazer Jacket, with notched collar an agr-?', black and bronze plaited leg o’ mutton sleeves, tailor pockets; worth $10 50, will be placed on sale at $7 50 each. At $1.50. CHILDREN'S DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, in tan, striped and mottled goods, with full sleeves, bone buttons, stylishly made, ranging in size from 4 to 14 years, worth $3, will be closed out at $1 50 each. I A// W, Harke! Siregt, MURPHY BUILDING, SAIN FRANOISODS. COTIEE 1 Jones, and that Mr. Sutro secured them at $30; the bolts and fishplates came with them; the spikes were bought from local hard- ware men; he did not know where they were manufactured ; had not inquired. He said that no figures had been asked from any Eastern concern, although they had received stacks of estimates from all uarters, and his previous statement of this fact had created a false impression, which he wished to correct. They haanot vet ordered any of their motors or electri- cal equipment, and if the witnesses were the lowest bidders they would receive the contract. No Eastern manufacturers had received any encouragement. “They are, through their agents here, asked fo bid. That is some encourage- ment,” said Mr. Hughes. “Not necessarily. They will have to be the lowest bidder,” said Colonel Little. “The cost cuts no figure,”’ said Mr. | Hughes. ‘‘The goods are required to be made here.” “If they can be made, yes.” *$Manufacturers have testified here that they can make them.” 3 “Only part of them, and it is necessary to get the best results that these machines be made by one concern, so that all parts fit properly together to their work.” I»? . Moore corroborated this view some- what. As to the T-rail it was not determined whether there was any ordinance against its use. Colonel Little exhibited a_ speci- men of T-rail such, he said, as had been sut down by the Market-street Railroad ompary on Third street. Mr. Hughes declared such was not the case. He said that the rail on Third street was not a T-rail. The whole matter was laid over until next Thursda NO AGREEMENT REACHED, The Jury in the Strikers’ Case Locked Up Again Last Night. Will Be Kept Out Indefinitely If a Verdict Is Not Agreed Upon. The jury trying the case of Strikersi Mayne and Cassidy is still out, and there now seems no hope of an agreement. The men take an occasional ballot, but it is only for form’s sake, as the result is said to be invariably the same. Judge Morrow is determined to exhaust all possible means to obtain a verdict, and if one is not arrived at it is said on good authority that Saturday night is theearliest time at which he will congider a disagreement. No defi- nite information has come out of the jury- room, but rumor has it that the jurors| still stand ten to two for a conviction. A remarkable thing about this jury is that it has not once reported to the court. On Tuesday night last the jurors asked for instructions on certain law points, but so far they have not said a word about a dis- agreement. They are a little community, holding no intercourse with the outsiXe world, and the only occasions on which they are seen is when they are going to and from their meals at a neighboring res- taurant. During the da tEey pass the Sme as b::t th:ty ct&n, :l:h at night they eep on the softest spot they can pick in the District Court room. > ; ao The wives and families of the jurors are getting anxious, and there was a regular stream of callers upon United States Mar- shal Baldwin yesterday. One woman wanted to see her husband and another her father, while a third went away heart- broken because she was not allowed to send her husband in a mattress. All of them wanted to send in notes or messages, but in every instance their requests were denied. The jurors themselves are begin- ning to look woe-begone. The confinement is telling on_them, and if they are dis- charged on Saturday night or reach a decision before that Sunday will see them all in bed anioying a long rest. SEALS ARE EXPENSIVE, Investigations of the U. S. S. Albatross in Bering | Sea. The Geographical Society of the Pacific Holds a Special Meeting. A special meeting of the Geographical Society of the Pacific was held in the Young Men’s Christian Association lec- ture hall last nightin honor of Lieutenant- | Commander F. J. Drake, U. S. N. and | commanding the United States steamer | Albatross, who gave an address on the “Recent Developments in the Bering Sea.” The meeting was formally opened by Presi- dent George Davidson,who then introduced Lieutenant-Commander Drake. The Albatross sailed from Port Town- send on May 17, 1894, as the pioneer vessel | of the patrol fleet detailed to carry into effect the agreement regulating lagic | sealing in the Bering Sea and the m{jencent | waters of the Pacific. The Albatross entered Bering Sea through Unimak Pass on May 26, 18%4, in heav: | weather, coaled at Unalaskaand proceedei | to Attu Island, the westernmost point of | the United States, said the speaker. A run was then made to Agattu, forty. miles south of Attu, where the shore line | was located and a harbor mapped out, which was named McDonald Bay, in honor | of the United States Commissioner of Fish | and Fisheries. The sealing belt for 1894 was located on this trip of the Albatross, outlying the closed zone of sixty miles radius around the Pribilof Islands. The verification of this work consisted in frequent checks made by direct runs to the Pribilofs while engaged in traversing the region in which seals were observed and pelagic sealing was carried on under the agreement of the Paris tribunal, the actual cost to Uncle Sam of a sealskin before it reached the market was $107, which figure was reached by taking the actual expense this Government underwent in guarding the sealeries. _The next paper to be read before the so- | ciety will be: *“On the Crowning Peak of | the St. Elias Range.” | vel]’:g;re xt;ile(;gfraggz Pol:;! i mle: latest de- 1 e al of making | useful. e ' When overworked Judge its Value by Personal Trial. ] THE IDEAX, TONIC: «In fact, nothing can bette; than ¢ Vin Mariani.’ - . Mounet-Sully. —_— Descriptive Book with Testimony and Portraits OF NOTED CELEBRITIES, Benefioial and Agrecatiy Evory Test Fraver oputas Avold Substitutions. Ask fo Vin Mariaai, At Druggists and Fancy Grocess. g MARIANI & CO., R 2. 1505, How¥ak, Lieutenant-Commander Drake said that