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14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 1%, 1895. 'COLORED DRESS DEPT! | | t 25 Centms. | 175 pieces 37-INCH ALL-WOOL FANCY MIXED SBUITING in figured, stripes, mixed and mottled effects, former price 50c, will be closed out at 25¢ a yard. | At 38 Cents. { 92 pieces 40-INCH ALL-WOOL NOVELTY CHEVIOTS in broche and figured mix- | ‘tures, former price 75¢, wili be closed out at 35c a yard. | | At 8O Cents. 71 pieces 40-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL LYONETTE SCOTCH MIXTURES, elegant as- sortment, former price $1, will be closed out at 50c a yard. | At 78 Cents. 37 pieces 56-INCH HEAVY ALL-WOOL ENGLISH HAIR-LINE CYCLING CLOTH, | former price $1 50, will be closed outat 75¢ a yard. | | 'BLACK DRESS GOODS! At 25 Cents. NCH FINE SILK LUSTER ALPACA, worth 50c, will be closed out at 25¢ Al 5O Cents. 50 pieces 51-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL ENGLISH STORM SERGE, worth 75¢, will be closed out at50c a yard. | At 5O Cents. 3 ieces 45-INCH SUPERIOR LUSTER BRILLIANTINE, extra good value for 85c, will be closed out at 50c a yard. At 78 Cents. ieces 54-INCH FINE ALL-WCOL ENGLISH CHEVIOT, worth regular $1 25, will e closed out at 75¢a yard. - SILK DEPARTMENT! | At 25 Cents a Yard. 1150 pieces COLORED INDIA SILK, 24 inches wide, soft finish, in an endless variety } of shades, regular price 40c, will be closed out at 25c a yard. | At S5O Cents a Yard. | 30 pieces 22-INCH FIGURED BLACK INDIA TAFFETA SILK, regular price 85c, | will be closed out at 50¢ a yard. At 75 Cents a Yard. ieces FIGURED BLACK SATIN, rich, handsome quality, regular price $1 25, will | e closed out at 75¢c a yard. At 8$1.00 a Yard. 15 pieces 24-INCH BLACK FAILLE FRANCAISE SILK, soft finish, regular price | "¥1 50, will be closed out at $i a yard. At 8$1.00 a Yard. 10 pieces 24-INCH BLACK SATIN RHADAMES, extra heavy, regular price $1 50, will be clesed out at §1 a yard. 20 Sl S FINAL DAYS OF OUR GREAT CLEARANCE SALE! PRICES CUT TO THE LOWEST NOTCH! To force out every particle of the vast residue of our Summer stock-in the few days that yet remain before our Great Clearance Sale closes we now make THE MOST TERRIFIC REDUCTIONS EVER QUOTED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER MARKET, and in particularly inviting our regular pa- trons to CALL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, we append a few specimen bargains to illustrate the NATCHLESS MONEY-SAVING OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED! LACES! LACES! At 15 Cents per Yard. BUITER POINT VENISE LACE, 4inches wide, reduced from 40c. At 25 Cents per Yard. BUTTER POINT VENISE LACE, 6 inches wide, reduced from 60c. At 35 Cents per Yard. BUTTER POINT VENISE LACE, 8 inches wide, reduced from 75¢c. At 25 Cents per Yard. BUTTER AND IVORY NET TOP POINT DE VENISE LACE, 6, 7, 8 and 9 inches wide, reduced from 50c. At 35 Cents per Yard. BUTTER AND IVORY NET TOP POINT DE VENISE LACE, 10 inches wide, reduced from 65c. At 25 Cents per Yard. BLACK CHANTILLY LACES, all silk, 7, 8and 9 inches wide, reduced from 50c and 60c. At 15 Cents per Yard. BLACK SILK BOURDON LACE, 3inches wide, regular price 30c, will be closed out at 15¢ a yard. At 25 Cents per Yard. BLACK SILK BOURDON LACE, 5 inches wide, reduced from 50c. At 35 Cents per Yard. BLACK SILK BOURDON LACE, 6 inches wide, regular price 75¢, will be closed out at 35¢ a yard. RIBBONS! RIBBONS ! At 10 Cents. No. 12 2.INCH ALL-SILK BLACK SATIN and GROS-GRAIN RIB- BON, will be ciosed out at 10c. At 12 1-2 Cents. No. 16 21£.INCH ALL-SILK BLACK SATIN and GROS-GRAIN RIB- BON, will be closed out at 12}4c. At 15 Cents. 22 3-INCH ALL-SILK BLACK SATIN and GROS-GRAIN RIB- BON, will be closed out at 15¢. No. PARANOLS! PARASOLS! At $1.00. CARRIAGE PARASOLS in Gloria sill;, silk lining, will be closed out at §1 LADIES WAISTS! At 55 Cents. LADIES’ LAUNDERED SHIRT W AISTS, white collar and _cuffs, colored bosoms in pink and blue chambray, regular price $1 25, will be closed out at 55c. At $1.00. LADIES’ LAUNDERED WAISTS, in heavy percale, in fancy stripes and checks of black, navy blue and pink, regular price $1 50 and §1 75, will be closed out at $1. GLOVES! GLOVES! At 65 Cents. 200 dozen LADIES’ BIARRITZ KID GLOVES (with two hooks at wrist), Foster, Paul & Co. make, in dark, medium and tan shades, good value for $1, will be closed out at 65¢ a pair. HOSIERY AND ~ CORSEIS! At 25 Cents. BOYS' BLACK RIBBED BICYCLING HOSE, extra heavy and elastic, guar- anteed fast black, made especially for boys’ wear, will be closed out at 25¢ per pair, all sizes, 6 to 10 inches. At 35 Cents. LADIES’ IMPORTED BLACK CASH- MERE WOOL HOSE, high-spliced heels and toes, guaranteed igast g]ack, regular price 60c, will be closed out at 35¢ per pair. At 75 Cents. LADIES' BLACK SATEEN CORSETS, lung waist and high bust, perfect fit "tnzfi‘ regular price $1, will be closed out at 75¢. At $1.00. LADIES’ CORSETS, made of fine English coutil, sateen striped, long waist and high bust with patent loop eyelets, per- fect French model, regular price $1 50, will be closed out at $1 each. HENS FURNISHINGS ! At 10 Cents. 300 dozen MEN’S AND BOYS’ FOUR- PLY LINEN COLLARS, in the latest shapes, regular value $2 per dozen, will be closed out at 10c each. At 12 1-2 Cents. 200 dozen MEN’S EXTRA FINE FOUR- PLY CUFFS, all new shapes, regular value $2 50 per dozen, will be closed out at 12}4c per pair. G At 15 Cents. 75 dozen UNDYED SANITARY MERINO SOCKS, with double spliced heels and toes, regularly sold at 25c¢, will be closed out at 15¢ a pair. LADIES’ At SO Cents. 2 LADIES’ DOUBLE CAPES, of tan and gray covert cloth, with ruche and streamer of ribbon, worth $2, will be closed out at 50 cents each. At 81.00. LADIES’ TRIPLE CAPES, in a variety of shades, neatly trimmed with gimp, worth $3 50, will be closed out at $1 each. At S2.50. i LADIES’ SINGLE AND DOUBLE CAPES, in black and a ‘variety of colors, with various trimmings, worth §6 50, will be cl At $5.00. LADIES’ FULL CIRCULAR SINGLE GAPES of Kersey cloth, in a vsriet{ of shades, lined with silk, trimmings of applique and ribbon, worth $1250, will be closed out at $5 each. osed out at §2 50 each. CAPES! LADIES’ SUITS! At 84 95. LADIES’ SUITS, Navy and Black Serge, worth $9, will be closed out at $4 95 each. At 87.80. LADIES’ SUITS, Navy, Black and Tan Cheviot, box jacket and skirt, lined through- out, worth §12 50, will be closed out at $7 50 each. WASH GOODS! 7:120 Yard—HEAVY STANDARD CHEVIOT, full weight, reduced from 12}4c. 50 Yard—G 00D, STYLISH TENNIS FLANNELS, value for 8%c. 100 Yard—GENUINE LONDON PIQUES, light grounds only, reduced from 15c. 610 'Y d—BEST AMERICAN INDIGO CALFCOS AND GINGHAMS, reduced 4 Yar from 8%4c. 1C Y d—ALL OUR FINE GR.ADE CRINKLED SEERSUCKERS, reduced 3 ar from 12%4c. g 150 Yard—DO:I‘TED AND FIGURED SWISSES, 36 inches wide, reduced from 25¢. 710 Y d—ODD LOTS 32-INCH CREPONS, medium colors, réduced from 12}4c. 2 Yar iC Yard-GOOD GRADE CHECK NAINSOOKS, reduced from 10c. 100 Y d—45-INCH UNDRESSED BLEACHED SHEETING, reduced from ard 5 : 234¢. C —10-4 GENUINE XXX UNBLEACHED SfiEETIfiG, equal to{Pequot. 17° Yard LHACE gral ey SPECIATL.! ABOUT 75 PAIRS 11-4 FINE WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, sligktly soiled, value for $7, to be closed out at $4 50 pair. MURPHY BUILDING, Werkal Stxeet, corner of Jongs, SAN FRANCISCO. At $1.25 per Yard. TOSCA NET, in striped, dotted and figured, all silk, 45 inches wide, re- duced from $2 25 and §$2 75. At 75 Cents. 50 dozen LADIES’ 4.BUTTON REAL KID GLOVE n tan shades, good value for $1 25, will be closed out at 75¢ a pair. At 75 Cents. dozen MEN'S CAMEL'S-HAIR UN- DERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, fanc; silk finished, extra value for $1 25, will be closed out at 75¢c each. 55 IMMENSE SHIPMENTS OF NEW FALL IMPORTATIONS are now daily arriving, and as fast as uncased are placed on sale in their respective departments at NOTICEABLY LOW PRICES. FALL GOODS. B &I’kfll Streel, carner af Jongs, SAN FRANOISCO. BUGS OF ALL WARIETIES, Thousands of Unique Speci- mens Owned by Profes- sor Fuchs. THE RARE SILVER BEETLE. A Bug Worth $2000—California Is the Richest Fleld for Ento~ mologists. The largest private collection of beetles and bugs in the United States is owned by Professor Charles Fuchs of this City. He | has over 75,000 of these creatures stored | carefully away in his rooms at 212 Kearny | street. Professor Fuchs is recognized by all sci- entific men as the greatest living entomol- ogist. He has been recognized by various European scientific institutions, and the | British Museum has on various occasions solicited his services. It has been the work of a lifetime to ac- | cumulate the vast number of specimens possessed by the professor. France, Ger- | many, Austria, Spain, Central America | and the United States have been visited by | this great entomologist in his search for rare insects. Some of -the bugs and beetles owned by | Professor Fuchs are of the rarest in exist- | ence. There are bugs that creep and bugs | that fly; beetles whose colors. rival the | hues of the rairibow. Some of these beetle | :Fecupens are monsters in size, measuring three inches-in width and a little over six inches in length. | The rarest bug in the world comes from | The $2000 Bug. San Bernardino County, this State. This bug is known to the scientific world as the Zgialites Fucbsii. his bug is of such an extreme rarity as to be seen but by a very few entomologists. The only egmplete specimen is in the pos- session of Professor Fuchs, The British Museum has offered him the large sum of $2000 for the specimen or a like price for a perfect sample, but Professor Fuchs does not care to_part with the only one of its species in existence, as he does not think it possible for him to procure another. There is very little known concerning the habits of this $2000 insect. Itis known, however, that during the past few years It has been in a state of evolution.” When first seen it was only one inch in length; then it appeared a little later an inch | longer, now it is three inches long and about half an inch in width. three-inc ¢ i It is the specimen that is such an ex- treme rarity. Chis bug is considered to be perfectly though it comes from the most ive of all the bug and beetle world, the Dinapate Wrightil Ptinide family. This particular family destroyed over The E£ilver Beetle. 2,000,000 trees during the year 1873, in Ger- many. The damage done that year by these insects in Germany alone is esti- ‘mated at $10,000,000. European entomologists estimated that Germany was visited by 300,000,000,000 of these Ptinidze. There is another insect that Professor Fuchs has in_his collection. It is the Genus Plusiatis beetle. Though not as rare as the Xgialites Fuchsii bug, yet it is by far a more remarkable creature. There are but three specimens of this beetle in existence. One is at a scientific institu- tion of Berlin, the second is in Philadel- yhm, and the third in the possession of Professor Fuchs. This beetle, which was found in the United States, at first sight appears to be manufactured of silver. Its back and legs have the appearance of highly burnished metal. It is brighs, glossy, and as reflective as a mirror. When this beetle was first shown in Europe the entomologists and beetleolo- gists there declared that it was only a manufactured Yankee humbug. But the gentleman who had carried it over from the United States told them to view it once more before they passed judgment and see for themselves that it was a real and gen- uine beetle of nature’s production. After the European entomologists finally realized that the beetle was indeed genuine, they were astounded at this remarkable production of nature. 1t became the topic of the hour with them. The ‘‘silver beetle,” as it was commonly named by_lheg)eople, was viewed by thou- sands. Scientific men delivered long essays upon its supposed life and production. he magnitude of the bug and beetle world isimmense. There exist over 200,000 species of insect life. The largest in size and the most repulsive looking and also those of the brightest hues are to be found in the tropical regions of Central America and Africa. The largest of the beetle life is the Ne- gosoma, uan inhabitant of Brazil. The Dynostos Hercules of Antilles, Lima, and the Chalcosoma atlas from the Philippine Islands, all of these are reproduced from life-size specimens. These monsters, which are the giants of the bug and beetle world, would fill a per- son with horror were they alive. It gives one a feeling of relief to know that the great, hornv, vicious creeper are dead. The United States has 11.255 species of entomology that have been thus far dis- covered. The rarest of the whole range of this insect life comes from this State. Cali- fornia has about 4000 species of bugs, ants and beetles. The most powerful of the insects of the world is the ladybird, brought here from Australia in 1890 by Professor Koebele, who is now in Japan collecting insects and making observations for the Hawaiian Gov- ernment. The ladybird since its appearance in California has been the means of saving millions of dollars to the fruit-growers of the State. This Australian buglives mainly on the scales that have been such a terror to the orange-grower. Millions of these scales would gather on one tree, drawing the sap from its limbs. Hundredsof orange groves were destroyed by this scale pest. There seemed to be no way to rid fruit- growers of the evil until the ladybird made its appearance. Within the period of tive years this ladybird, which is butabout a uarter of an inch in length, has destroyed the pest. It has brought hope to the farmers. Counties that were thought un- fitted for orange-growing, on account of the scale pest, are now brought within the possibility of producing fine orange groves, all through the appearance of the little ladybird bug. There is another destructive beetle in California. Itis known to science as the Phlesosimes Dentatus and originates from the Scobytide family. The principal camping-ground of this beetle is at Berke- ley. Thousands of cypress trees are annu- allv destroyed by these Dentatus. The genus Omus 1s a species of beetle that is extremely rare. Itis found in no other part of the world but California, be- ing an indigenous insect to the BSierra Nevadas. These beetles are not considered destructive to agriculture. The inhabitants of Napa have been troubled for years with beetles that destroy olive trees. This tribe belongs to the Polycaon Confertus. This beetle is about three-quarters of an inch in'length. The method of procedure used by this insect in destroying olive trees is to worm in be- tween the stem and the branch. The small outer limbs of the tree are killed in a short time. Entomologists consider this beetle a very interesting insect, but the farmers inhabitants of Napa do not go much on his interesting qualities. It has been publicly declared a nuisance by them, and they will not go back on their decision. The whole range of California offers a vast and rich tield for entomologists, the minute insect life being especially inter- esting. Mrs. Fuchs has greatly aided her hus- band in his collecting work during the past twenty years. Shé is as enthusiastic as Professor Fuchs in the work. Thou- sands of small specimens have been found by her and assorted in their various groups. The most interesting of the small ento- mological life of California is the ant and GROUP OF BEETLES FROM SOUTH AMERICA. the companions that these small creatures have in their dwelling places. . Professor Fuchs places the ant asnext in intelligence to the human being. He states that it is the only thing of life, outside of the human family, which recog- nize its own relatives. An ant will knowa cousin or an uncle as readily as we would Tecognize a relative. s “The ant,” said the professor,‘‘has a lan- guage of its own. Itwill, as Isuppose you have seen, stop, its head in contact with another’s for a few seconds. They carry on a conversation during this pro- cedure. Their conversation is not carried on by sound, but by the raps of the antennz of one upon the head of the other.” The specie of insect life that the ants germit to occupy their homes are the selophidee. This is on account of the pe- culiar odor that these insects possess. ’Iphe ants use them for the scenting of their PROFESSOR FUCHS AFTER A RARE BPECIKEAN.— apartments. In appearance the Pselo- phide resemble the ants. They are not permitted to work, the ants supplying them with all their food. # These insects and thousands upon thousands of others may be seen in the rooms of Professor Fuchs: There are hun- dreds of cases piled up in his rooms, all of them numbered and labeled. He will turn in an instant to any ant. beetle or bug that he may have in his collection and give a complete history of the insect in question. Professor Fuchs goes bug hunting at twilifht, and during the early part of the evening with a lantern. The sketchrepro- duced In these columns shows how the rofessor catches his valuable specimens. eis very anxious to visit the Owens Valley of this State, where he believes the finest bugs and beetles in the world reside. California, in his estimation, when thoroughly explored by entomologists will develop into the richest entomological ground of the world. The Brooklyn Entomological Institute was founded in 1878 by Professor Fuchs. He is at present in charge of the entomolo- pical department of the San Francisco Academy of Science. He has worked hard in his efforts to give to the world a more thorough knowledge of insect life. A specimen of copal was lately presented to Professor Fuchs by a gentleman who had been in Africa. This copal has rare insects imbedded in it which may be dis- tinctly seen, as the copal is thoroughly transparent. Some of these in sects are of ancient origin. % The most remarkable thing abeut this copal is a drop of water that was impris- oned there while the formation of the copal took place. It has butabout half an inch of a playground and is supposed to have been in'its imprisoned cell for thousands of years. he at $50, cheap price. His collection is certainly a marvel and one that is well worth a visit. &Bofessor values his whole collection and this is by him considered a i It was stated some time ago by one of the heads of departments of the London and Northwestern Railway that that com- p.mfiywisaues yearly fiity tons of railway tickets. Garble originaily meant to cull over, as beans or peas would be examined to free them from pebbles. Wyckliffe’s transla- tion of the Bible says that ‘‘Gideon garbled { his host.” MAY CALL REV. W, RADER, The Third Congregational Church in Search of a Pastor. A DISTRIBUT‘ION OF WEALTH. Archdeacon Githers of New Mexico Is in the City—Speclial Song Services. The Third Congregational Church of this City has invited Rev. William Rader of Oakland to fill its pulpit to-day and next Sabbath, and, although the purpose of that invitation has not been_explained to Mr. Rader nor the congregation, the trustees and other prominent members of the church have in view securing his services as pastor of that church. Mr. Rader is a talented young man and has been an associate pastor of the First Congregational Church, Qakland, for the past three years. £ Rev. E. J. Dupuy, pastor- of the French Reformed Church at 1110 Powell street, will soon appoint a committee of fifteen members to formulate plans looking toward the purchase or erection of a new church, and the subject will be breught before the congregation for action next month. . : ‘ The executive committee of the Califor- nia Congregational Home Missionary So- ciety will consider the advisability of as- suming the direction of an Italian mission at Oak?and at its next meeting. T The ladies of Plymouth Church will give a missionary tea at the home of Mrs.'S. F. Bufford at 1814 Sutter street on Thursday, from 2 to 5 p. M. : ¢ The Bay Congregational Conference of Churches and Ministers will meet at Hay- wards Monday, September 2. 2 Dr. Thomas of Cincinnati will occup; this morning. In the avenin; Dr._Will iands will give a discourse on “The Di ity of Christ; Will It Stand?” .This will be the second of a series of sermons.in an- swer to the arguments of skepticism. Next Sunday evening his themte will be *The Foundations of Truth; Will They Stand?’’ he Christian Endeavor Society will ‘have a wfiwal song service at 6:30 », ar. Profes- sor R.B. Lloyd’s Bible class of the Plym- g;:tl} Sunday-school will resume -Septem- T Rey. F. B Pullan will preach at Fruit- vale Congregational Church to-day. Rev. 8. C. Patterson, who fills the pulpit of that church, is a former parishioner of Mr. Pullan’s. ¢ Rev. W. H. Scudder’s church at Nor- wich, N. Y., has donated him $1000 since the loss of his home and two little daughters last month. Dr. Isaac Peirson preached the funeral sermon over the re- mains of the children, whose tragic death in the burning house has been described in recent dispatches. The former pastor of Plymouth Church has the sympathy of his old fariahionsrs and - hiengs his affliction, Fe: o The Pacific Theological Seminary will open Tuesday, September 3. i o Elder Willard Scowcroft will give a dis- -course on the theme of “Apostasy” at Calanthe Hall, 909 Market street, this evening. Mr. Scowcroft will describe the falling away from the doctrines advocated by CErist and the apostles. He believes that the faith of the primitive saints which produced good works has dwindled intoa mere passive belief, that the ordinance of baptism was changed and misapplied in 4 the early part of the third century, -Inl Dr, Williams’ pulpit at Plymouth Church connection with these themes he will cite A the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the reproduction of the early Christian prototype. r. B. H. N.” Hoyt, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Sacramento, is spending a month’s vacation at Bolinas. Rey. W. L. Githers, Archdeacon of New Mexico, is spending a fortnight in this City. The Ladies” Parochial Aid Society of St. Luke’s Church will give a reception to Rev. William Hall Morelana on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo- dore E. Smith of 1619 Washington street. It will bein honor of the rector’s return from an Eastern visit. Rev. W. B. Burrows of Santa Ana is of- ficiating at St. Peter’s during his vacation, spent in this City. The Mission ogSt James gave a stereop- ticon-social at the Guild Hali on Friday evening. There will bea special song service at the Howard Methodist Church this evening. “Fair Distribution of Wealth” is the theme for discussion by the Congregational Monday Club ‘to-morrow. Rev. Mr. Arm- strong of San Jose, a man of pronounced socialistic views, will lead the discussion. THROWN FROM A TRAIN Four Central Pacific Employes Forcibly Eject a Traveler at Colfax. The Victim’s Ticket Was Seized and He Will Sue for Heavy Damages. The Southern Pacific passenger depart- ment is.again threatened with a heavy suit for damages for forcibly ejecting a man named Thrasherand his wife from a train at Colfax Friday evening. Thrasher and his wife were traveling from Denver to San Francisco on the s@‘ ond half of a return ticket sold in this City. They passed the Southern Pacific agent at Ogden and coniinued on their way serenely till Truckee was reached. At the mountain a ticket inspector exam~ ined Thrasher’s ticket and demanded that Thrasher sign his name. The first signa- ture was not satisfactory, and the inspector asked Thrashber to write his name a second time. ‘ “1’l] be hanged if I will,” was the reply. “That is my signature.”” The. inspector had the ticket in his possession and kept it. He then told Thrasher to get off the train, but the in- dependent traveler refused point blank to move. The train had then left Truckee and was coming westward. A conductor asked Thrasher for his ticket and was in- formed that it had been taken by an in- spector, whexeupon the conductor ordered hin to get off at the next station. Again Thrasher réfused.- It was only after ar- riving at Colfax and when two brakemen, 'the- conductor and ticket inspector at- - tacked him, and with great difficulty lit- erally threw him off the car. Several at- tempts previously made by the railroad: en in ones and twos had failed. % Mrs. Thrasher took no hand n the dis-- pute or fracas beyond expostulating with the train men when after a council of war they swooped down upon her husband. = General Passenger Agent T. H. Good- man was -notified yesterday of the inci- dent. Thrasher complained that he was - cut and maimed, had bis clothes torn, and suffered severelg {rom the action of the trainmen. Besides he declared that the taking forcible: possession of a tigkgt owned by him was robbery, or at lea, gme %nbme clo}}e]y fiied in {:{-a Penal Code robbery. He eatened to sue heavy damages. foe