The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 21, 1895, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1895 : 9 LATEST OAKLAND NEWS, Superintendent of Schools Mc- Clymond’s Books Ex- perted. STUART McMULLAN'S REPORT. el Another Robbery in the Center of Town—Mrs. Smith Bound and Gagged. Two- bold, robbers bound, gagged and robbed a woman almost within a stone’s throw of the Central police station on Sat- urday night last, and the police are com- pletely at as to their identity. Chief of Police Schaffer made strenuous efforts to keep the facts of the casefrom becoming | generally known, but through the talk of the terror-stricken neighbors of the victim of the robbers the news became public property. Mrs. George Smith, who lives with her three small children at 673 Tenth street, was awaiting, at 10:30 o’clock, the return of her husband, who was downtown on the night mentioned, when she heard a knock at the door. Thinking that it might be some of the neighbors, Mrs. Smith opened the door to find herself con- fronted by two burly men, whose faces | were covered by masks. Before she could recover her presence of mind sufficiently to make an outery she was pushed inside and the door was shut and locked by the men. Bhe was seized, searched and her purse containing a $5 goldpiece and some small change speedily passed into their possession. | Then while one of the men stood guard over her and threatened her with instant death if she made an outery the other rob- ber went tbrough the house making a other valuables. E’ot‘ he returned to Mrs. | nd her captor and the men pro- ropes from their pockets and pro- d to bind her hand and foot. ngly afraid that she would arouse bors by screaming before they | a long distance between them- 1e scene of their crime the ruf- d her with a piece of cloth, hind her head to prevent its i before they were well away. ey leit, shutting the door behind | & | { s three children were asleep | 1 the rear of the apartment in | mother was robbed, but the | ot wake them. | iof the helpless woman re- | fter the robbers had left, and 1 alarmed at finding his wife lying and gagged on the floor. He released s soon as possible, and hurried to the tion to give the alarm. Chief | seemed to be in doubt as to the | rof handling the case, and by the | e had make up his mind the robbers ur irom the scene of their crime. 1 | illustrated with 100 stereogficon views, at Mr. Richards, 2012 Clinton avenue. A telephone ssage was received at his pome Fm.Fri ay from Alvarado announc- ing _hls intention of arriving home that evening. Heis about 18 years of age and Iegn are expressed for his safety. Mr. Richards and an elder brother cruised about the bay yesterday in a vain en- deavor to-learn of the boy’s whereabouts. The wind has been unusually high for the E_nst. few days, and the beliefis formed that is craft has been capsized and the young man drowned. An Ungrateful Portuguese. Manuel Beuchomol, the young Portu- guese who stole a gold wacci and $4 50 in coin from Victor Lindstrom on the 6th of January, has been located in the County Jail at "Los Angeles, and when he comes out a free man, a police officer from Ala- | meda will meet him with a warrant of ar- rest for grand larceny. Lindstrom gave the fellow work, and for his kindness, two days afterward, Beuchomol went through his clothing while his employer was at supper and then fled the city. While in Los Angeles he had again exhibited his ungrateful nature by stealing clothing from a Portuguese woodchopper who gave him food and lodging. Received Their Diplomas. Nine young men graduated last evening from Anderson’s University Academy. Professor Anderson addressed a large gathering of students and their lady friends in the reading-room. An orchestra under the leadership of Professor Fleish- ner furnished the music. Professor Clapp of the State University made the presenta- tion addresses. His Actorney Absent. Andrew McNamee, the keeper of a sa- loon immediately opposite the canal bridge, who was arrested for selling in- toxicants to minors, was to have had his trial before Justice Morris yesterday. His | attorney was in the Buperior Court ana the case went over until Saturday after- noon. Mrs. Sanford has interested her- self in the prosecution of the case. An Incorrigible Youth. Frank Cruz, the wayward youth who pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle, had a charge of forgery registered against him yesterday. It is alleged that he forged the name of George C. Relfe, a coal-dealer of this city, to a check for §12and then passed it upon the McSorley Bros. of Oak- land. Rocked a Train. Arthur Pope and Henry Schaeffer were arrested Sunday evening for malicious mischief. They bombarded the narrow- gauge excursion train at Walnut street and Encinal avenue with rocks and potatoes, smashing a window. They will have their trial to-morrow evening. Missionary Work. George W. Leiich will give a free address, the Congregational church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. His subject will be ‘Life and Mission Work in India and Ceylon.” BERKELEY. Berkeley is to have a new Presbyterian church building, and as soon as the lot upon which it is to be built is selected ground will be broken and the work of erection commenced. Some of the members favor the lot at the corner of Fulton streetand Durant avenue, vas dark in the room when I opened the door,” said Mrs. Smith yesterday, | “and I could not see the faces of the men, | but could just discern their forms looming | up in front of me. 1 was so frightened | when they pushed me back that I could | not scream, and was afraid to say anything | after that as they might kill me. “They offered me no special violence | ‘beyond tying my hands and feet. I might identify them, but I am afraid that I could not be sure.” A peculiar feature of the case is that the police were warned several hours before | the robbery took place that two men | answering the general description of the | burgiars were in Oakland bent on mis- ’ chicf. The police were really on the look- yut for them. A conductor on the narrow- saw two suspicious characters | which had connected with & | rom the city, and gathered from | of their conversation that reached s that they were on a “job.” Ashis expired he left the train with th and Webster and fol- o Washington street. _ t a quantity of cartridges at Hall's yre, The ~conductor being convinced that they would bear further | watching left their trail and found a police- | who telephoned to the police station, ; the matter as it had been given to em tc bough Chief Schaffer, with Detectives Storey, ms and Holland, Sergeant Hodg- | d two patrolmen in citizen’s started out to round up the men, t e unsuccessful. and the robbery ccurred while they were searching. Meeting of the Council. At a meeting of the City Council last evening the ordinance permitting wheel- men toride on the sidewalks during the daylight hours and requiring the carrying of lamps after 6 o’clock in the evening was repealed and a new measure prohibiting the use of the walks by cyclists at any time was referred to the committee on Ordinance and Judiciary. The ordinance requiring all saloons in | Oakland to close between the hours of 6 urday evening and 6 Monday morn- ing came up before the City “Council last evening for the first time and after passi the first reading was referred to the Ordinance and Judiciary Committee. “The expert employed by Mayor Davie to look into the books and accounts of J. W. McClymonds, Superintendent of Schools, made his report. The expert charges that the secretary was inexcusably negligent in_ his methods of keeping the minutes. The report also claims that money has been paid out by the board through the secretary for which no au- thorization appears in the minutes, and that in consequence of these expenditures, amounting to $3620, the defieit which is threatened for the balance of the fiscal year will be brought about, An effort was made to have the report submitted to the finance committee, but it was finally placed in the hands of a special committee, composed of directors Moody, Clement and Edwards. 3 The secretary says that he can explain eyerything in the minutesand that the ex- pert merely did not understand what he saw. Going to Washington. s T. Kelley, late generalissimo of rial Ayrmy, has left with his two remaining followers for Washington in & prairie schooner. e while en route and solicit oa petition which he intends the attention of Congress asking - cmployment for the unemployed. lley still keeps possession of her in East Oakland, which she bas refused to incumber or transfer during the turbulent Jife which she and her husband have led for the past two years. News of His Inheritance. . Attorney P. ¥, Benson, mention of whose inheritance of a_large estate in England was made some time ago, received further vs of his windfall yesterday. ¢ ister, Mrs. J. Drury, of Watertown, N. recently received from Scotland a number of papers which complete one of the important links in the chain of evi- dence necessary to give Mr. Benson his share of the estate. The property consists { alarge amount of money held by the War Department of Great Britain, and lands in Bombay (India), Jamaica, Lancas- ter (England) and County Sligo, lreland. The property is said to be worth several millions. The estate descended from Sir John Downs, Benson’s great-grandfather, and Bir J°.lfi“11““!0“.l reat-uncle. Mr. Ben- son will leave soon for Glasgow, Scotland where his brother Henry is nov in settling up the mznel;.y 18 DOw ooEsEe ALAMEDA, ‘Louis Wessel left Alameda 1ast Thursday -in a sixteen-foot yacht for a cruise to San Mateo. He resided with his stepfather, but others think that the new building should be erected on the site of the old structure. Those members who wish the lot at the corner of Durant avenue and Fulton street think that the other lot is most too remote from the center of popula- | tion, and those who desire the old church lot think that the other is too far from the university buildings and grounds. If the old lot is used the church will save about $3000, as that much is offered by members who desire the new structure to be erected upon the old church site at the corner of Allston way and Ellsworth street. The board of trustees will meet again within a few days and make a final recommendation as to the site they con- sider most desirable. Plans for the erection of a new building haye been under consideration' for three years past, and the church believes that it is now about ready to erect a new edifice. Narrow Escape. John Higgins and little son had a nar- row escape from being crushed to death by the overland train in West Berkeley, late Sunday afternoon. The child was glailng in the street when the train came ashing down the track, and his hat hay- ing blown off and rolled between the rails he went to pick it up. The father, seeing his child in imminent danger, was over- come from fright and could not move to lend him assistance. A stranger who was standing near rushed out and rescued the little one just as the train came dashing ast. Had he been a few seconds later oth would have been crushed. New Electric Road. Ground was broken yesterday morning at the west end of the new electric road, which is to run from West Berkeley to the foothills near Piedmont. The company expects to have the road finished as far as Shattuck avenue within three months. Only ten men are employed at the pres- ent time, but a larger force will be en- gaged within a few days, and the work pushed vigorously. Butcher-Shops to Close. All the butcher-shops in Berkeley will be closed to-morrow on account of the butchers’ grand annual picnic to be held at Shell Mound Park. The fine imposed by the Butchers’ Union for all who do not observe the rule of clos- ing their shops on the day set aside for the annual picnic is $100. LESSEES READY TO FIGHT. They Will Lead the City a Spirited Legal Contest. The lessees of the Lincoln School lots at the corner of Fifth and Market streets, now involved in a dispute with the City as to the ownership of improvements, met last evening at the office of W. H. McCor- mack on City Hall avenue for the purpose of laying out a plan for the legal battle, which cannot but result from the recent decision of City and County Attorney €reswell. There was an informal discus- sion of the situation, which bristled with fight. Several of the lessees announced their determination to spend $40,000 in a contest rather than give up a single dollar on the improvements to the City and County. ',l?hey claim that the City has already made enough money on the bar- gain without taking away improvements which were made with the distinct under- standing that they should revert to the lessees at the expiration of the lease. Those present at last evening’s confer- ence were: W.H. McCormack, J. 8. Mc- Ginn, John Grant, Thomas McGinnis, Edward McGrath and Mrs. M. Rosen- krans. As a result of the discussion it was decided to put the whole matter in the hands of Attorney Ryland Wallace, with instructions to fight the matter on the lines that should seem to him advisable. ‘‘This is the only course left to us,” said Mr, Mc- Ginn at the close of the meeting. “We have no idea of turning these improve- ments over to the City. The Supervisors’ advertisement calling for bids says the im- provements shall go to the lessees. It was, an oversight that this condition was not incorporated in the lease. By the terms of the former instriment the leases were made. Is the City going to take advan- tage of a mere f,echmcaln!? It seems so, but we are not going to give up without a fight.” Greece stands lowest in voint of wealth of all the countries in Europe. ———————— Milestones On the Road That leads to health are marked in the memory of those who, at regular stages and persistently, have been conveyed thither by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters; & potent auxilisry of nature in her efforts to throw off the yoke of disease. Ma- larial, kidney, rheumatic and bilious trouble, con. stipation aud neryousness take their departure when this benignant medicine I8 resorted to for thelr eradication. CARNIVAL PROGRAMME. A Brilliant Pageant Outlined for the Santa Cruz Water Fete. WORK OF THE CITY COMMITTEE. Excursion Rates Fixed by the Rail- road Over All State Lines. The San Francisco committee on pro- motion of the Santa Cruz Venetian Water Carnival met again last evening at the Union League Club’s room. The committee is very enthusiastic, and considered a great many details connected with the fete, particularly as to inviting athletic and other organizations of this City to participate. Among those present were: General Dimond, General Warfield, James McNab, Thomas R. Bannerman, 8. W. Beck, Samuel Miller, A. E. Castle, Colonel J. G. ueisting, General Backus, J. R. Freud, Morris Newton, George H. Pippy, Colonel George Young, David Rich, Alfred Fritz, E. A. Head, Sig. Bettmar, Joseph Simonson. It was announced that the railroad com- pany would make excursion rates for the carnival on its lines as far north as Redding and as far east as Reno. The programme for the five days from June 11 is settled upon and will be as fol- lows, with possible slight changes: Tuesday, June 11—Reception of visitors, 8 A. M. t0 12 M.; 2 P. M., reception of Queen at whart landing on the beach; escort of Queen by citi- zens on foot to Queen’s throne; reception by the Queen of the Mayor and citizens of Santa Cruz County at the Queen’s throne; address of welcome by the Governor: g{esenmnonof the keys of the city by Mayor Robert Effey; ac- ceptance of same by the Queen and court. Tuesday, 3 P. M.—Informal reception by the Queen, assisted by ladies of Santa Gruz County; musie by the American Concert band. Tuesday, 8:30 P. M.—Grand concert in the avilion by the American Concert band, intro- gu(‘ing the illustrated musical programme. Wednesday, June 12—Reception of visitors, 9 A 1012 M. Wednesday, 2 P. M.—Grand parade of floral pageants, floral floats, carriages, vehicles, bi- cvcles, ete.; awarding of prizes: ending with a grand ‘battle of flowers. Wednesday, 8 P. m.—Venetian water fete on the river, comprising gondolas, floats, novel- ties, etc., illustrating one of the finest exhibi- tions of fireworks and electrical illuminating ever given in the United States, costing over $12,000. Thursday, June 13, 10 A. M.—Grand mili- tary parade, National, civic orgamizations, so- cleties, club and school children, assisted by & United States man-of-war. Thursday afternoon — Recreation on the beaches and river and Vue de I’Ean Park, com- prisin% surf bathing, boat mcin%rdnncing and excursion to the celebrated Big Trees. Thursday evening, 8 o’clock—Grandfopen air concert on the river, introducing the illus- trated mnsic and grand illuminations and musical novelties, showing all colors known to the art of pyrotechny, introducing two great electric fountains, two waterialls, 100 feet across, and lights illuminated with calcium. Friday, June 14, A. M—Regatta on the river, aquatic sports on the beach, consisting of marine sports, sea bathing, ete. Friday, 8:30 . M.—Grand ball at the Pavilion, to be opened by the Queen and court; also grand promenade concert on the river, con- sisting of gondolas, barges, etc., ending with an exhibition of calcium searchlights and electric fountain displays. Saturday, June 15, 10 A. M.—Grand bicycle parade and display by over seventy athietic clubs of the State. Saturday efternoon—Bicvele race st Vue de VEaun Park; gymnastic pathing, swimming matches, etc., on the beach. Prizes will be awarded for the championship of the State of California. Saturday evening—Grand mask carnival and high jinks on the river and beaches; grand illumination of fireworks on the river, com- bined with an_electric illumination costing $12,000 to produce; dancing at the Casino, bathhouse and pavilion. Alfred Roncovieri, whose American band has been exi>gaged for the fete, offered to play at the Palace Hotel one or two even- ings free to advertise the fete, provided the consent of the Musicians’ Union can be obtained. A committee was appointed to ‘wait upon them. It was decided to have copies of the pro- ramme printed, to be discributed by mem- ers of the committee. The meeting ad- journed, to meet again in the same place next Monday. IT 15 A NEGLECTED GIFT, How the Unprotected Lick Statuary Is Being Defaced by Vandals. A Lounging Place for Tramps—An Eastern Visitor’s Caustic Comment. It was recently announced in a French newspaper that a tobacco-chewing pedes- trian in the Champs Elysees, who had stained one leg of a handsome statue of Apollo with a “‘squirt” of weed juice, had been promptly arrested, convicted and sen- tenced to five days in jail for the offense. The case is a sample of how Parisians re- gard the art relics and monuments which adorn their beautiful city. If the French laws covering such cases were in force in this City, and punishment was meted out according to the heinous- ness of the offense, it is safe to say that a large number of persons would be eligible for jail cells every day, judging by the con- dition of the magnificent statnary donated to the City by the late James Lick, which is set within the dingy environments of City Hall square. Hardlya day has passed since the statuary was unveiled with pomp and ceremony, and presented to a presum- ably grateful community, that some act of vandalism has not been committed tend- ing io the disfigurement of the sculptor’s work. ‘When first g!esemed to the City the statuary reposed in the center of a green | grass plat, which was inclosed by a neat granite curbing. Even with the stretch of shabby buildings on the east side and the unimposing-looking structures on the west the statuary stood out well with the City Hall as a background. Then as the green grass began to be trodden down and mis- chievous persons commenced to chip gieces out of the granite gedestflls and em- ossed lettering it was decided to put a protecting fence around the $50,000 giit of the millionaire. About §3 was invested in redwood rails, and the present unsightly fence was thrown around the pedestals. It was like runninga. amng around a field to restrain & vicious bull from escaping. The vandalism continued, and the police- men who patrol the district say that they are kept busy koepmg persons outside of that fence. ~Most of the damage, they say, is done at night. Tramps and loung- ers hang around the grass plat and ma- liciously deface the granite. Two or three of these have recently been arrested, and charged either with vagrancy or drunken- ness. There was no proof that they had broken the granite. % ‘The crowmng act of disfigurement not to the statuary directly, though, has been consummated within the pastfew weeks,by men who are in the employ of the City government. The contractors who are en- aged in constructing the City Hall tower ate seized upon the northern end of the grass plat as a dumping ground for ma- terial used in their work. All over the rass plat are strewn huge iron girders and eams, and not alone on the ground but the heavy masses of iron rest upon the granite curbing, and as they are wanted are dragged over the stonework, making furrows and ridges in the rounded surface. At the rate at which the ripping and tear- ing is going on, by the time the contrac- tors are through with their work, there will be no coping left on the north end of the grass plat. Several months ago the attention of the Board of Supervisors was called to the state of affairs, and the matter came up at a session of the board. It was decided to authorize Architect T.J. Welsh to draw up plans for a neat iron railing to be placed around the plat, and thereby preserve the ss_in its greenness and the statuary rom disfigurement. “But,” said Mr. Welsh yesterday, “the order was rescinded, the excuse being given that the City was too poor to bu; necessary supplies in any abundance, muc less pay for an iron railing, or any other kind of a railing, to protect a $50,000 work of art from being destroyed.” ——————— MRS, MATTHEWS' DEATH. Communications on the Subject Sent to Captain Lees. Captain Leesreceived information yester- day that Mr. Winthrop had been mistaken in stating that the two young ladies who were arranging some flowers in the plat, on the coping of which Mrs. Mathews was seated last Saturday afternoon, were the Misses Dyer. The captain detailed an officer to make an investigation, and the officer reported that the two young ladies were Miss Mattie Bowen, 2107 Hyde street, and Miss Kittie Burton, 2101 Hyde street. Miss Bowen is a relative of the late J.T. Dyer, and she was arranging the flowers on his grave. Mr. Winthrop yesterday sent the follow- ing letter to Captain Lees: CEMETERY, Monday, A. M. Captain I. W. Lecs—DEAR SIR: Inclosed you will find the letter of Jennie Matheys, which I had given up the IIOEQ of finding, when at the very last of everything I found it at the bottom of a drawer, in my desk, under a lot of letters and papers. In the council ledgerIfind my entry that Jennie Mathews was accepted into beneficia membership on September 18, 1894, .gezZ{ first assessment paid $1 85, and I am’ sorry to say thatIhad neglected to register the num- ber of her certificate. Yours, respectfully, 0. W. WINTHROP, The inclosure referred to is a_letter sent by Mrs. Mathews to Mr, Winthrop about a month ago, which was sent to his house and received by Mrs. Winthrop. It was undated and written in pencil and reads as follows: My On!{/ Friend—My heart is nearly broke the he {s a-treating me, and if he keep on I will kill myself. I want you to take care of my little girl, then I know she will have a good friend and protector, because he is fit (unfit) to take care of her. I can’t write any more, heart broke. Good-by forever, good-by. Your poor JENNIE MATHEWS. Mathews called upon Captain Lees last night, and was shown the letter sent by his wife to Mr. Winthrop. He admitted it was in her handwriting and showed a letter which his wife had commenced to write to her mother and which was in the same handwriting. The portion of the letter to her mother bad no bearing upon the case. Mathews said that he and his wife had the usual family jars, but that was all. 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BUTTER VALENCIENNES LACE, ¥4 to 1 inch wide, will be offered at 3¢, 4c, 5¢c and 614c per yard. At 2ic to 1O0c Fexr TYard. WHITE VALENCIENNES LACE, ¥ tol inch wide, will be offered at 24c, 3¢, 5¢, 7%a and 10c per yard. At 30 Cents Per Yard. BUTTIERsoAND IVORY NET-TOP POINT VENISE LACE, 7 to 10 inches, regular ‘value 50c. At 25c, 35c and SO0Oc a Yard. BUTTER POINT VENISE LACE, 8-inch at 25c, 5-inch at 35¢, 6-inch at 50c, exactly half price. At 20c and 835c a Yard. BLACK BOURDON LACE, 5-inch at 20c, 8-inch at 35¢c a yard, exactly half price. GLOVES! GLOVES! At S5 Cents. 100 doden LADIES’ 8BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, in red, blue, green, heliotrope, purple, copper and terra cotta shades, regular value $1, will be offered at 55¢ a pair. LADIES’ WAISTS. At SO Cents. 150 dozen LADIES’ WAISTS, made of French percale in fancy stripes and checks, laundried collar and cuffs, good value for 75¢, will be offered at 50c. At $1.00. 100 dozen LADIES’ WAISTS, made of very fine&)erca]e, in pink, blue, lavender, black and white stripes, extra full sleeves, laundried collar and cuffs, regular price $1 50, will be offered at §1. LADIES’ GOWNS. At $1.00. 50 dozen LADIES’ GOWNS, made of heavy muslin, yoke of tucks and insertion finished with ruffle of embroidery, good value for $1 50, will be offered at $1. At $1.50. 50 dozen LADIES’ GOWNS, made of Wamsutta muslin, round yoke of insertion and tuck finished with ruffle of fine embroidery, extra full sleeves, plaited back, regular price $2, will be offered at $1.50. LADIES’ DRAWERS. At 75 Cents. 100 dozen LADIES’ DRAWERS, made of fine muslin, finished with cluster of tucks and deep ruffle of embroidery on yoke band, good value at $1, will be offered at 75¢, HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. At 15 Cents a Pair. 100 dozen CHILDREN’S BLACK-RIBBED COTTON HOSE, double knees, heels and toes, heavy grade, warranted fast black, regular value 25c, will be offered at 15¢ a alr. = At 158 Cents a Pair. 100 dozen LADIES’ BLACK COTTON HOSE, plain and Richelien ribbed, double heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, regular value fi, will be offered at 15¢ a pair. At 25 Cents a FPair. 90 dozen LADIES’ BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE, high-spliced heels and toes, black and white feet, Hermsdorf dye, regular price $4 20 per dozen, will be offered at 25¢ a pair. 2 At 33% Conts a Fair. 90 dozen LADIES’ BLACK FRENCH LISLE-THREAD HOSE, plain and Richelieu ribbed, high-s})liced beels and toes, onyx fast black, reguiar price 50¢, will be offered at three pairs for $1. At 33% Cents a Pair. 75 dozen LADIES’ EXTRA HEAVY 2-THREAD BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE, high-spliced heels and toes, onyx fast black, 50c quality, will be offered at 33}¢c & pair. MEN’S FURNISHINGS. At 85 Cents. 75 dozen MEN’S AND BOYS’ UNLAUNDRIED WHITE SHIRTS, made of good heavy muslin and with re-enforced all-linen bosoms, extra good value for 65¢, will be offered at 35¢ each. At 25 Cents. 45 dozen MEN'S AND BOYS’ NEGLIGEE OVERSHIRTS, made of madras and sateen shirtings, in a large variety of light and dark colors, regularly sold for 50c and 65¢, will be offered at 35¢ each. At 10 Cents. 96 dozen FULL-FINISHED IMPORTED BALBRIGGAN SOCKS, with double-spliced heels and toes, regular price $2 per dozen, will be offered at 10c per pair. At 50 Cents. 85 dozen MEN'S UNDYED SANITARY AND WHITE MERINO UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, silk finished, regular price 75c, will be offered at 50c each. At 78 Cents. 35 dozen MEN’S EXTRA FINE SILK FINISH BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, flesh color, regular price $1 25, will be offered at 75¢ each. NOTE—We particularly invite our regular patrons to call this week, as never in the history of our business have such marvelous bargains been offered in new and stylish goods. A%~ Our New Illustrated Catalogue is now ready for distribution to our COUNTRY patrons, to whom it will be mailed free on receipt of address. Harkel Strel, coraer of Jones, BAN IFRANOCISCS.