The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 8, 1895, Page 7

LY - “THE SAN FRANCISCO. CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1895. Mauerbluemchen.” Woman of No Im- Appointment.” Across the Poto- r3—High-Class At Centrai Parl Gar Gend Great Wallace Shows. PARK—Golden Gate Park Band. P TRADE EXWIRIT. Mar . Open daily. Admi CS AND EXCURSIONS. OCraN E S$JONS.—Steamship Pomona, to Santa Oz and Monterey, leaves Saturdays, 4 P. ik Mondays, 5 4.M. Ticket oflice, 4 ar, due b New omery street. CITY ITEMS IN BRIEE _The California close to-morrow Methodist conference a! Conference will astors are preparing toattend the cific Grov Keith's opening Thursd: . Friday and Satur- day next Kearny street. . A week of miesion work was opened yester- day at the First Congregational Churc! 1linery. . Alma E. Keith opening 1 Y Tt ported I hur., Fri. and Sat. next : he Market-street Company proposes to again roduce the bobtail rs Montgomery et. Preparations are nea complete for_the- T tation of *As You Like It” at Sutro Heights. The Board of Health reports 109 deaths for past week, against 1 the correspond- ing week last yes nics’ Fair have e society hopes fair ¢ evening that if he can to veto the of Supervisors silyey yesterday after- nes Goggin end - Frank spected of commiiting the Western Addition. and trustee ey yes n executive council held a evening last in which steps looking to thorough organization in this City and throughout the th McLeod, carpenter, 514 Jones street, icken with paralysis yesterday morning 1t of & blow on the head from & rob- fey, and was taken to the Receiving Charles Hamilton of 25 Perry street and Tom of 2795 Sixteenth str his Clty, are Ts of the bicycles offered by the s for the closest guesses on the nickels arrel. lson pr for to-day’s weather: xcept cloud Sunday night; slightly cooler Sun- oon; fresh westerly winds becoming Sunday siternoon. Railroad. ng from Central o the Cliff House, will be in operation The cars are the handsomest ever ght to this City, being fitted with heaters 1 other conveniences. prosecution in the Durrant case is di- he aitention of its detectives at pres- t 10 securing evidence against the prisoner’s r in anticipation of an attempt to to have been blameless. wntown merchants who have been com- pelled to observe the lewalk ordinance are h because south of Market street houses b uot been forced to clear the streets and will ask the police to be more impartial. W. H. Hall, who has been victimizing board- e keepers by passing Confederate notes and getting change in return, was on Friday night by Mrs. Greer, of 321 et, & woman whom he had swin- Attorney-General Fitzgerald has forwarded road Commission stating the long and short haul clause of itution is being violated by the ific Company in its existing kwedel, J. B. Thuot and A. A. yesterday arrested on the of M. Bacigalupi, charging them ering with &n executive officer dur- the trouble at the Sunset laundry, 385 Eighth street, on Fridey. The Board of Supervisors hav § xt fiscal year at 567 for County purposes and .685 1t also provides for the in- e force by the addition of semi-finals in the Coast States tennls ionship doubles were played on the San Rafael courts yesterday and resulted in victo- for Byxbee and Boyden and for the Hardy rs, all_of the Oakland Club. They will meet in the finals to-morrow. phy end Chief Officer Spiers of ip Shenandoah had their pre- n before United States Heacock yesterday. They were beating and wounding a sailor i J. Johnson on the high seas, but the dence failed to bear out the charge. The ev case was dismi nmissioners yesterday heard argument against & reduc- Sonthern Pacific wheat rates and dtoa ition from Sacramento work- fcar that a reduction in rates o0 in weges. Dr. Stanton pro- cent cut on the grain teriff and ver cent lopping off of rates on other com- modi . The commission adjourned till next Thursday FAREWELL TO DR. HIRST. The S Say Good-By to Their Pastor. ev. A, C. Hirst,D.D., pastor of Simpson Memorial Church, was given a farewell re- ception last evening in the church parlors by the congregation over which he has presided during the past four years. Dr. Hirst has accepted a pastorate in Chicago, and will leave for his new field 1n a few day The parlors were prettily decorated with wreaths of smilax, and many more attended tban could be comfortably cared for. C. P. Perkins acted as master of cere- monies, and after a prayer by Dr. Thomp- son, and singing by the church choir, Mrs. J. K. Firth, on behalf of the ladies of the church, presented the retiring pastor with & large crayon portrait. Captain Goodali, president of the board of church trus responded in a brief address. There & soprano solo by Madam Walts, and another in contralto by Miss Fonda, a member of the regular choir. Robert McEiroy read the farewell ad- dress, expressing the affection of the entire congregation for Dr. Hirst, and wishing hins success in bis new pastorate. In con- cinding, Mr. McElroy presented the pastor with a handsome morocco-bound volume of California scenic views. After a solo by George McBryde Dr. Hirst responded to the address by Mr. Mc- Elroy, regretting the necessity that called him from_ a congregation dearly beloved and assuring the people of his continued association in spirit though far removed in work. Dr. Hirst wili preach his farewell ser- mon to-morrow Imorning and expects to leave for the East during the week. ——————— THE CORNER IN LIMES. | o L. G. Sresovich Declares the Supply Can- not Be Controlled. The head of the firm of L. G. Sresovich & Co. is not inclined to believe that the re- cently formed combination of importers will be able to force the price of Mexican limes above the usual figure. 5 7 ““We do not belong to that ring,” said Mr. Sresovich yesterday, ‘“and yet we have limes enough to supply the whole Jity, if necessary. The statement that we were caught napping is ridiculous, for most of the boys in these other firms worked for us at one time or another. The fact of the matter is that we shall receive by the steamer City of Sydney, which will reach here Tuesday, at least 250.000 limes, and by the next steamer, which will arrive ten days hence, we expect 500,000 more. You ed not fear any cornerinlimes yet a I A BOLD CRODK LANDED, The Career of a Confederate Bill Operator Brought to a Close. CAUGHT BY A WOMAN VICTIM. She Recognized Him on the Street and Held Him Till an Officer Came. W. H. Hall, who has been victimizing boarding-house keepers for some time past, was caught on Friday night, not by the police who have been looking for him for some two months, but by a plucky lit- Lle. woman whom he had recently _a\\-mdlcd out of $7. She was pass- ing along Mission street when she saw him, and, without iving him the chance to escape, she jumped at him, caught him by the coat, and, despite his efforts to get away and the fact that he dragged her balf a block, she managed to hold on to him until she was relieved of her charge by a pélice officer, who hap- vened to be in the right place just at the right time. For sume time past Chief Crowley has been besieged by visits from boarding- house keepers who have come to him to tell him how they have been swindled by aman who had come to them, in turn presumably, for the purpose of renting one of their rooms. In every case he would select one, the rental of which would amount to $5. He would offer to settle for the room for one week in advance, and then tender in payment a Confederate $10 bill. His unsuspecting victims, pleased at the prespect of a boarder so prompt in the set- tlement of his board, invariable returned him $5in change. The prospective guest then took his devarture, never to return. Up to the present time Chief Crowley has recorded the names of ten people who have been swindled in this way and who have reported the facts to him. As the work of this man in every case reported has been attended by easy success, the number of those whom he has victimized and who have kept the matter to them- selves can only be surmised. 3 Some time ago, at Chief Crowley’s re- quest, a warning notice of the doings of this impostor was given through the col- umns of this paper. The description of the man given by those whom he had swindled invariably tallied, and there was no uncertainty as to his identity. Last Wednesday Mrs. J. Greer, who keeps 2 boarding-house at 321 Minna street, re ceived a call from a man who said he was in search of a room. He found one that suited him at §4 a week and handed Mrs. Greer a $10 Confederate bill in payment for the first week’s board. Mrs. Greer unsuspectingly gave him the change. He then told her that if she could lend him a little change he would be obliged, as be should like to get his laun- dry, for which he needed 90 cents. This was willingly lent him, and then he went his way. That was the last heard of him at that time. It took Mrs. Greer but a short time to discover how she had been duped. She says that she determined not to report the matter to the police, but to herself made a solemn vow that she would catch her victimizer if he was to be found, and Friday night she fulfilled that vow. Mrs. Greer left her home that evening with her sister and her little boy for the purpose of visiting a friend. When she reached the corner of Mission and Third streets she was startled by seeing her faith- less guest leaning against a Jamppost. She did not scream when she saw him first, as some other women might have done under the circumstances, but she. waited until she had both sides of the front of his coat fairly within her grasp, and then she opened her mouth and screamed ‘‘Police” so loudly that there was no mustaking what was the matter. In his efforts to break away her victim tore her hands very badly, attempted to strike her and dragged her balf a block, but Sergeant Cbristiansen, who happened to be passing, jumped to her rescus and it was all over. Atthe Southern station the prisoner gave his name as William Thomas and said the charges against him were without foundation. As three $10 Confederate notes were found on him, together with the key to Mrs. Greer's room, which had been given him on the day he engaged it, there was no doubt as to his identit; He was removed to the City Hall yester- day, where he was identified by Mrs. W. Tobin, who keepsa boarding-house at 446 Tehama street, and who had been victim- ized to the extent of $6 by the prisoner. Hall’s identity was finaliy _discovered b; means of a letter found on him, and which furnished the police with the information that the prisoner had been, up to April last, a member of Battery K of the Fifth Artillery, which is stationed at the Pre- sidio. Just John rior to Hall’s desertion his brother, all, who was attached to the same battery, deserted, and the police, who are inclined to thing he had been assisting his brother in his crooked .work, are on the lookout for him. As there are ten complaints to be brought against Hall, it is believed by the police that his transitory career will be cut short, and that permanent accommodations for him will be found at San Quentin. IN THE GLADES OF ARDEN, Preparations Are Nearly Com- pleted for “As You Like It.” Shakespeare’s Pastoral Comedy Will Be Well Staged at Sutro Heights. The representation of Shakespeare’s idyllic comedy, “As You Like It,”’ on the lawn of Mayor Sutro’s “Heights” on the afternoon of Saturday, September 21, promises to be a successinl affair. The play itself is perfectly suited to production in the open air with natural surroundings; indeed its great success under the manage- ment of Lady Colin Campbell, when that experiment was first tried, proved the fact beyond a doubt. The Sutro grouads will certainly lend themselves kindly to representing the sylvan glades of the forest of Arden, The idea of the pastoral rendering of Shakespeare’s sylvan idyl is of 1tself so fascinating that the performance will be one long to be remembered. The amphi- theater will be constructed to seat not less than 5000 persons, and there will be special place for reserved seats and private boxes. The Berkeley Glee Club will assist in the musical portion of the entertainment. Costumes that will bear the gairish light of day are being prepared, Souvenir pro- grammes are also being made up for the occasion. No matinee performance will be given on Saturday afternoon of that week at the Columbia Theater, as the date has been fixed for the afternoon of Saturday, Sep- tember 21. Arrangements have also been made with the railroad company to run special trains, and double the usual num- ber of cars will be put on all the cable-car lines. —————— Missionaries ¥rom Mills Seminary, The Misses Oviatt, who sailed on Saturday, the 7th inst., for China, by way of Vancouver, are pupils of Mills Seminary and are giited voung women. They go out under the care of the Christien Alliance. On the 11th Miss Mellen, a former teacher of art at the seminary, sails from New York to Zululand, South Africa, where she was born and where her father and mother were mis- sionarics. She knows the language, and so goes especially fitted for the work. GUESSED FOR BICYCLES. The Nickels in a Small Glass Barrel in Raphael’s Window and the Lucky Winners. There was just $74 50 in nickels in that little glass barrel at Raphael’s and six men guessed the exact amount. Two bicycles were offered as prizes, to go to the nearest and next to the nearest guessers, the earlier guess to be given the preference in case of a tie. Charles Hamilton of 25 Perry street took one of the prizes with a guess registered at 8:15 A. M., August 5, and John Burke of 2795 Sixteenth street got the other with a guess deposited at 10:30 4. M. on the same day. Four other correct guessers were Charles Trentner of 611 Minna street, who regis- tered his guess at 2:30 p. M. on the 5th; P, D. Raine of 262 Clara street, who made his guess on the 6th; James Calway of 153 Eleventh street, who guessed on the 16th, and Max Cohen of 1044 Howard street, who put his ticket in on the 23d. The nickels were counted and the guesses inspected by three representatives of the morning journals. DAY WORKERS ARRESTED Detectives Make an Important Capture in the Western Addition. Two Men Who Were Pretending to Solicit Customers for an Oak~ Street Dairy. An important capture was made yester- day afternoon by Detectives Egan and 8il- vey, and two, at least, of the men who are suspected of having committed the burg- laries in the Western Addition will be kept out of the way for some time to come. Mary of the burglaries occurred in the day time, during the temporary absence of the inmates, and 2 special watch was kept for what are known as ‘‘day workers.” These men adopt for the time being the occupation of a peddler or pretend to be employes of the gas or water company, so that by ringing the bell of a house they can find out whether any one is inside. Then tbey signal to a confederate who is on the sidewalk and with the help of a “jimmy” a rear window is forced open and the house 1s looted. Yesterday afternoon between 3 and 4 o’clock the detectives werein the neighbor- hood of Webster and Jackson streets, where several burglaries have lately oc- curred. They noticed a tall man and a short man acting suspiciously. They ob- served the tall man going to several houses and ringing the bell. He would wait till the door was opened, address a few words to the person who opened it and then leave. The short man waited on ihe side- walk, and kept moving from house to house as the tall man worked from one to the other. The detectives came to the conclusion that they were ‘“‘day workers,”” and deter- mined to capture them. While the tall | man was ringing the bell of a house on the corner of Webster and Jackson streets Silvey mounted the steps and quietly placed him under arrest. Egan took care of the short man on the sidewalk. Che tall man, who i years of age, said his name was James Goggin, and that he was soliciting customers for an Oak-street dairy. The short man was recognized as Frank Comyns,a youth 19 years of age, who was recently arrested for vagrancy. They were taken to the North End sta- tion, where they were searched. In Comyns’ pockets were found a splendid “jimmy” and a revolver with five cham- bers loaded, a leather purse containing three locks of hair tied with ribbon, two tintypes of a lady, a photograph of two babies, on the back of which was written the address, **Louis Canty, 2819 Greenwich | street,”” and the name, “Evelyn Edler.” There were also found on him a lady’s gold chain, a silver chain, a ring withouta stone and a pocket ledger with the ad- dress, “Jos. Brownley, 2562 Howard,” on the cover. These articles are believed to have been stolen., Comyns was wearing badge No. 16 of the Spring Valley Water Works, Noth- ing of any importance was found upon Gog- gin except a pair of moss-agate sleeve-but- tons. The prisoners were later taken to the City Prison, where they will be held pending developments. They are not known to the lice, but their records will be looked up. 'omyns’ arrest for vagrancy was at the in- stance of his brother. ——— A MODEST VICTOR. [With apologies to C rles A. Dana.] Tam the Defender; es, I'm’the Defender of the America cup. How do you like my style? What do you think of my lines? How do you like The way 1 carried -, To the front, while the British colors trailed behind 1In the fog and the mist? . 't want to bre But did you notice the skipper At my helm? Did you get onto his curves? Hank Haff; That's his name, It made ’em iaugh Because it 18 50 baily odd, yon Xnow. But that’s not all. ¥af Hank, He's a Yank, A regular Yarkee skipper. & regular spirit of '76 Yankee crew, from Yankeeland We had And I'm a Yankee hoat From stem to stern. Yes, T do pretty well in a light breeze, But in the next ran look out. When it comes Lo A regular gale we'll wake up The folks iTom the other side of the pond: Me and ilank. ———— THE EAGLE SCREAMS. 1am the American Eagle, And my wings ilap together. Likewise, £ roost hi And 1 Britannia may sit on her ‘Wide throne and howl, But she cannoy it on Me! 1 am mostly a bird of peace, And I was born without teeth, But I ve got talons “Thai reach from the storm- Beaten coasts of the Atlentic To the golden shores of the Placid Pacific, And I use the Rocky Mountains As whetstones to sharpen them on. 1 never cackle tl T Lay an egg: Ana 1 point with pride o the egzs I've laid In the last hundred years or so. I'm game from The point of my beak To the Star-spangled tip Of my tall feathers, And when I begin To scratch gravel Mind your eyes! ‘m the Cock of the Walk. nd the Hobird of the Goddess of Liberty, ‘The only gallinacecus 12 pluribs uoum On record. T'us the Engle from Earleville With @ scream on me that mmakes Thunder sound like Droppiug cotton Ona still morning, And My present address is | Hail Columoin, See! —Reproduced from the New York San, POLICE FORCE INCREASE How the New Appointments Will Be Made by the : Commissioners. THE APPLICATIONS ON FILE. Native Sons Highly Recommended May Have the Prefer- ence. The final disposal of the order for the increase in the police force has given great satisfaction at police headquarters. The force as now constituted consists of the Chief, 5 captains, clerk to the Chief and Commissioners and property clerk, each of the last two with the rank of cap- tain, 12 detectives, 38 sergeants, 12 cor- porals and 412 men—in all 482, The increase will make the total 571 as follows: Chief, 6 captains, clerk to the Chief and Commissioners, property clerk, 5 lieutenants, 15 detectives, 43 sergeants, 12 corporals and 487 men. “I am very glad,” eaid Chief Crowley yesterday afternoon, ‘“‘that the Supervisors have passed the appropriation. The addi- tional men were urgently needed, as I fear this will be a bad winter. It will enable me to reduce the length of the beats and put more men in the outlying districts. Even with this increase I will have none too many men, as it must not be forgotten that they have to be distributed over the different watches, and it practically means putting less than half of the seventy-five on the streets at one time. If I had nad the additional men during the past week or two I could have placed them in the districts frequented by burglars and very soon have put an end to their depredations. “We cannot establish a new district until the City provides the necessary station houses. It has been proposed to have a station house in the Richmond district, and another near Golden Gate Park, but nothing can be done till the buildings are provided. The new captain would have charge of this new district. All these matters - will be arranged as soon as possible. A "Regurding promotions, I cannot say nnything[ till the Commissioners take action. I presume they will do something at the next meeting, but I do not know what their intentions are.” It was given out two months ago by the Chief that the three new detectives would be Corporal Handley and Policemen An- thony and Ed Gibson, who have been doing efficient detective duty for years, but as to the others nothing definite is known. The sergeants who are now acting as lieutenants are Gillen at the Central sta- tion, Hanna at the Southern, Helmsat the Harbor and Esola at California street. Gillen’s name was prominently mentioned as the successor to Captain Short, but the Commissioners gave the appointment to Spillane. Whether he will be promoted to captain of the new district remains to be seen. William Alvord, Police Commissioner, was surprised and evidently gratified last evening when he heard that the Board of Supervisors had voted to increase the police force. i Regarding new urpomtments Mr. Alvord said: “Nothing will be done in this respect | until the Commissioners meet and full consider all the applications now on file and the recommendations which may be submitted hereafter. I do not know that another district will be established. The Eromotions to captain and tieutenants will e made from the most deserving men now on the force.” “Is there any general understandin, agreement by common consent that geant Gillin will be the new captain?”’ “There is not,” replied Mr. Alvord. “Mr. Gillen is recognized as a good officer, and 1 should say that he has as good a chance for promotion as any other otficer on the force, but nothing has been settled, and nothing can be settled until the Commis- sioners meet and consider the merits of all the applicants. As to lieutenants I cannot say either. The most capable and trustworthy officers will be promoted.” *‘In the appointment of the seventy-five additional policemen, will men of Ameri- can nativity who can read and write be given the preference?” ““No man can be appointed on the force unless he is a citizen of the United States and has resided in S8an Francisco for one year. There will be no difficulty in getting men of 1ntelligence, and probably a num- ber of Native Sons will be selected. Some yearsago the Native Sons would not consent toserve. They preferred to clerk in adry- goodsstoreiorgmamonth ratherthan serve on the police for $100. Timeshaye ehanged since, and it is now harder to earn money than it used to be. Intelligent, active and promising young men will readily serve er- on the force now, and we shall have no trouble in getting men who possess mental as well as physical requirements for the service. Of course recommendatious will count largely.” “In allotting the patronage of the sev- enty-five new appointments will each of the three Commissioners recommend twenty-five?” +Oh, no; the Commissioners as a board will consider the recommendations of each applicant. The influence that applicants may bring in their favor will have&veight. For example, if Senator White shoald ask to have a man appointed the board would probably give the recommendation great consideration. I should say that the Com- missioners will endeavor to get the best men, and not knuwin§ one np%licant from another will be guided largely by the char- acter and standing of the men who indorse the man applying fora place on the force.” Robert Tobin, chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners, remarked: ‘‘The numerous applications on file will be con- sidered, and the Commissioners will be governed in the future, as they have been in the past, by the character of the recom- mendation. No reached in regard to promotions. “I thought at one time that Gillen would be chosen. He isa good man with an ex- cellent record, and is in every sense worthy of advancement, but there are two others who stand on an equal plane of advance- ment with him, so the Commissioners will “settle the new captaincy with futl deference to the record of each. “It would not be for the best interests of the force to mention the names of the other two for publication. It would only incite the applicants and their friends to the work of bringiniinfluenw to bear on the commission. s to the division of patronage among the Commissioners, that cannot be done. 1t never has been done. The Supervisors will expect some consid- eration, and it is presumed that a recom- mendation from a Supervisor ought to carry weight.” Commissioner Moses Gunst was seen at his place of business last evening. He was delighted to hear that the Supervisors had decided to allow the increase. He said that there had been no understandin among the Commissioners to the effec that Gillen or any other officer should be promoted. He presumed that the new sergeants would be created on the recom- mendation of Chief Cro &' Mr. Gunst was asked : ill the patron- age be divided equally among the three Commissioners ?" He replied: “I_ understand that the Commissioners will appoint from the recommendations on file. ‘T should say that 1500 petitions for appointments have been received.’’ Mr. Gunst said that he had no appre- hension that Meksrs. Alvord and Tobin would name all the new men. He thought that the twelve names he bad submitted would be table. The commission has always worked in narmony, and he expected that harmony would continue. As for himself he had no friends to reward. He was out of politics and was working to promote the agreement has been | good of the force. He had received credit for accomplishing something for the force, but the credit belonged equally to Com- missioners Tobin and Alvord, who sus- tained him, and without whose support he could have accomplished nothing. A Mr. Gunst feels that the Supervisors should be recognized, but does not believe that the courtesy to the board should go beyond one appointment for each Super- visor. “Of course,” continued Mr. Gunst, “ifa United States Senator, a Superior J’udge, or Levi Streuss, Lioyd Tevis or Mr. Crocker should recommend a man the Trecommendation would carry weight, as they are big taxpayers and leading citi- zens.” Mr. Gunst expects that a new district will be created as Captain Wittman has 200 men under him now, which is 120 more than a captain in the East commands. As to non-residents the Commissioner takes the view that men residing in Gilroy, San Jose or any other place who had for- merly lived in San Francisco and were familiar with the City. would be eligible to appointment. He expected that many of the new appointees would be native sons, as they were familiar with the City and could secure the highest char- acter of recommendation by reason of wide acquaindance. Besides, nearly all of them were educated in the public schools and were competent from the standpoint of intelligence. SUTRD'S ELECTRIC ROAD It Will Positively Be Thrown Open to the Public Early Next Month. The Handsomest and Best Equipped Cars Ever Seen on the Coast. The Sutro Railroad will carry its first carload of passengers from Central avenue to the Cliff House October 5. A large force of workmen are now engaged in DISCRIMINATION CHARGED. The Sidewalk Ordinance and the Commission Mer- chants Collide. OTHERS ARE NOT MOLESTED. Police Department Will Be Asked to Treat All Dealers Alike. There is prospect of a lively tilt be- tween the Police Department and the commission merchants in the downtown districts over the manner in which the ordinance regarding obstructions to side- walks has been enforced. The commission-houses in the district bounded by Sansome, Washington, Cali- fornia and East streets have for many years made a practice of piling their wares on the sidewalks, sometimes to the entire exclusion of pedestrians, while a like state of affairs has existed in the manufacturing district south of Market street, where lumber, old iron, furniture and other ma- terials have littered the sidewalks to such an extent as to render walking in some blocks a difficult task. Recently the Grand Jury took the matter up and ordered the police to have the ordi- nance requiring free passage of sidewalks for pedestrians strictly adhered to. On August 28 the commission-houses in the district mentioned received printed no- tices containing the ordinance and requir- ing them to clear the sidewalks within three days and to give free and unobstructed passage to pedestriansat all times. Atthe same time similar notices were handed out by Police Department patrolmen to the DRESS TRIMMINGS. NECKWEAR, LACES, SILKS, FANS AND VEILINGS DEPARTMENTS. We invite you to call and inspect our superb display of NEW PALL STYLES, JUST OPENED. DRESS TRIMMINGS. BEAUTIFUL SPANGLED Yokes, Collars, Van Dykes, Edgings, Bands, Nets and Laces. NEW JETS In Gimps, Bands, Yokes, Epaulettes, Corselettes, Side Sashes, Nets, etc., with- out doubt the handsomest line of Dress Trimmings yet shown. LACES. We have secured the very latest ideas ot the most prominent lace manufacturers of Europe, and are displaying entirely new and exclusive patterns that sur- pass anything ever shown in previous seasons. SEE OUR Point Russe Lace Collars. We have them in yoke aud pointed effects inan endless variety of patterns. SILKS. In Dress Silks we are exhibiting the latest Parisian productions for Fall and Winter wear in Black Brocaded ‘“Jac- juard,” Black Brocaded “Faille,” Black rocaded Satin and Black Brocaced “Gros de Londres.” ALSO Colored Silks tor Dresses and Waists in entirely new designs, comprising Scrolls, Brocades and Stripes. NECKWEAR. Some of the choicest and daintiest ar- ticles of Neckwear for ladies are now being shown in this department in Capes, Collarettes, Jabots, Guimps and Fronts in entirely new ideas, which must be seen o be appreciated. FANS. The “Queen Elizabeth,” or smail Fan, in a choice colleption of hand-peinted and spangled debigns in_Black, Cream, Blue, Pink, Nile and Msize." Ask to see these gdods; each oneis a work of art. VEILINGS. Our stock in this department i= now complete with meshes and designs of every description, from which the most varied taste can be suited. See our en- tirely new $tyles, just received. * We omit quoting prices to-day for the reason that our patrons know that our prices are always the lowest. NEWMAN & LEVINSON, 125, 127, 129 and 131 Kearny Street, and 209 Sutter Street. THE FIRST CAR BUILT FOR THE SUTRO RAILROAD, (Sketched by a “ Call? artist.] stringing the overhead wires along Cen- tral avenue, Clement street and Point Lobos avenue. With the completion of this work the entire road will be in time to bid for its share of travel to the beach. Work on the power-house commenced several days ago, the foundation for the engine and boilers having already been laid. The structure will be completed within two weeks, which will give ample time to test the machinery and cars before the opening day. The cars are probably the handsomest and best equipped of any ever seen in San Francisco. With the exception of gold lettering and a bright line of red the body of each car is painted a pure white, with a vermilion roof, and just above the windows in gold letters appear the following words: *‘Sutro Baths, Cliff House, Park, Central Avenue and Ferries.” Bach car is fitted with an electric heater, which is a decided innovation in the comforts of sireet rail- way transportation. One distinctive fea- ture about the cars of the new railway is their powérful motors. Thereare two fifty- horsepower motors on every car, which is about 100 per cent in excess of the average motor power employed. It is the intention of the Sutro Railroad to build a handsome depot at the cliff, as near the bathhouse as possible. The two will be connected by a covered passage, thus protecting those fresh from the bath from the Pacific’s chilling winds. PIONEERS TO CELEBRATE. They Will Appropriately Observe Cali- fornia’s Birthday To-Morrow. The Society of California Pioneers will celebrate the forty-fifth anniversary of the admission of California into the Union to-morrow at Pioneer Hall on Fourth street. Rev. 8. H. Willey will be chaplain of the day, Hon. H. E. Highton the orator and Dr. Washington Ayer the poet. The literary exercises will commence at 11 A. M. Zunke's orchestra will furnish musie, both in the day and evening. Lunch will be served continuously in the banquet-hall from the close of the lit- erary exercises until 4 A, M, The one stip- ulation as regards the admission of guests is that they bring no children. There will be dancing in the evening. The following compose the committee of arrangements: K. M. Root (chairman), C. J. King, E. T. Kruse, C. C. Moore, R. Vandercook, Peer Tiffany, H. H. Welch. PASSED A MILLION DOLLARS. Annual Statement of the Pacific States Savings, Loan and Building Company. On last Tuesday the annual meeting of the Pacific States Loan and Building Com- pany was held at its offices, 410 Pine street. The old directors were all re-elected, John H. Wise, president; Christian Reis, cash- jer; William Pardg, secretary; W, H, Busch, manager, and George E. Gray. The sixth annual statement shows that :lb: association is in a very prosperous con- ition. Net assets $1,071,609 10 . 110,464 14 luring the year, ilemben in'the early series can with- draw the entire amount of their invest- 'l:ene with over 11 per cent per annum in- rest. owners of foundries and factories in the district south of Market street. On September 1 the sergeant of the com- mission district made the roundsof the streets under his control and those who had not compl’ed with the ordinance to the letter were compelled to do soatonce under penalty of arrest. Now the merchants say that they have been discriminated against by the police and that they will protest until ‘every house in town is compelled to observe the aw. “The trouble of the whole matter,” said H. Loewenhayn of H. Loewenhayn & Co., yesterday, ‘‘is that law and justice are not dealt out to all alike. We are compelled to discontinue a custom that has been in vogue for years, while others who obstruct the streets far more than we ever did go right on with their business and are not compelled to clear the sidewalks. “Look at the lower end of Mission street and Beale and Fremont streets in the neighborhood of Market street. Piles of lumber, heaps of old iron, stacks of fur- niture, engines, wagons, trucks, boilers, and in fact everything that is manufac- tured in that district, stand on the side- walks in the same position they bave for years past, and the police, as faragis evi- dent from the non-action of the foundry- men and factory-owners, do nothing what- ever to stop the matter. ‘“At one place on Mission street a hn£ tank is being constructed on the sidewalk, almost excluding vpedestrians, while on Fremont street 1n front of one foundry stands a machine for which no place was available inside the place, so it is operated outside. “‘On Mission street one sawmill lets the Iumber slide from the saws right on to the sidewalk, where it is loaded on to trucks and taken up the block. Asthe outeredge of the sidewalk is piled thigh with lumber there is no alternative for pedestrians but to go into the street when the truck is being loaded or jump over a pile of boards when itis not. “‘Our district of the town was never so bad as this, and yet we are the first ones to be constrained on the strength of the ordi- nance. Weare thinking of addressing a communication to the Chief of Police on the subject and see whether he will not order i)nslice more evenly administered.” H. P. Burkett of Fancher & Burkett expressed like sentiments regarding the matter, and thought that all should be given the same notice to remove their goods, and that ail should be treated alike. At police headquarters last evening it was stated that there was no intention of dis- criminating against any one, and that as soon as it could be accomplished the side- walks in all parts of the City would be cleared so as to conform fully with the or- dinance. It is said that the sudden determination to clear the streets arose from something which Chief Crowley saw on Sansome street one day recently. An elegilntly dressed lady was walking in front of the Chief when the wind blew her skirt against a fruit-box from which were projecting a number of sharp nails and the dress was badly torn, and ‘the Chief determined to revent any further accidents of the kind By having the sidewalks kept clear. Cyeling Officers. The Pheenix Cycling Club elected the follow- ing road officers at their meeting held lasteven- ing: Captain, James J. McBride; First lien- tenant, Charles T. Linahan; second lieuten- ant, Charles Raymond. The captain will call a club run to San Quentin for one week from next Sunday. . Rubber backs to very heavy volumes were introduced in 1841 PHILAUELPHIA SHOE CO MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. $1.85. The obstruction at Third and Market streets, and the tearing down of that bullding has certainly in- terfered with our business, and on that account we have lowered the price of every shoe in our house. We have all grades of shoes from the finest to the cheapest, and on all we have made & reduction, and do not think because we advertise cheap shoes that we do not carry fine ones, But of course on the cheap and medium priced shoes we have estab- lished a reputation for selling cheaper than any store on the coast. It has taken years to_establish that reputation, but good shoes, low prices and courteous treatment of customers will win every time. Give us & trial; examine our shoes and rices, and if they are not satisactory do not buy. Riiis week we are selling Ladics’ Dongola Kid But- ton Shoes, with either cloth or kid tops. mediam. square or pointed toes and V-shaped patent leather tips, for .83. hoes are Philadelphia make and are guar- antesd Tor B¢ and wear. . They are worth 82 50, but We are after your trade, and we_ are offering in- ducements. We carry them in C, D, E and EE. Anxious parents often complain about the way their children wear their shoes, but this week they can secure ins, for we have Misses' Fino Dongola Kid Button Shoes, with patent leather tips and spring heels, that we will sell for less money than they were ever offered before on this const. 'The sizes run from 11 to 3, and we will sell them for $1L.00 Per pair. These shoes are just the thing for school, as they look neat and tidy, and give good wear. Call and examine them. Remember. we have not moved, A Cona T e Hiauiraded catalogus. Address B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San Francisco. PHILADELPHIA SHOE CO. A LADIES GRILL ROOM Has been established in the Palace Hotel N ACCOUNT OF REPEATED DEMANDS made on the management. 1t takes the place of the clty restaurant, with direct _enirance from Market si. Ladies shopping will find this & most SERie Sha by uch a8 Have given the gentiemens an&um: 'An international reputation, wfll proval RIGGS HOUSE, Was n, D. C. The Hotel ‘ Par Excellence Of the National Capital. First class in all appoint- ments. G. DEWITT, Treas. American plan, $3 per day and upward. {