The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 20, 1895, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1895. THOUSANDS HAVE SIGHED THE: PETITIONS Municipal Ownership of| Water Works Asked For. | MORE BLANKS WANTED. A Fourteenth-Street Well That Can Furnish Plenty of Water. FIVE CENTS PER THOUSAND. Half a Milllon Gallons Could Be Pumped Every Twenty-Four Hours. The petitions of the Union for Practi- cal Progres ing the Board of Super- visors to special election to give the people a chance to vote for or against the | municipal ownership of water works, were | placed about town yester nd within | a few hours thousands of names of voters | were si Seve al of those to whom copies were n went out at once to get signatures, | and one man—L. Lowenstein, with P. Greenberg & Co.—filled two blanks within hours and came back for more forms. ,Few of those asked to push the petition ,refused to take the matter up, though a number asked to have their names kept secret. To-day several hundred more of the pe- tition blanks will be placed about the City and within a week the Union for Practical >rogress hopes to ve the names of a ma- j of the voters of San Francisco signed 1o the document. Those who have agreed to push th W. D. O'Farrell, cigar-store. f. McGlynn, Market street; hop, 23 Ninth 1 petition are: street; Seventh iation, 115 Davis, 6 Sutter street Montgomer & Van Arsd , ins street; M. Harri e Lumber Com and Brannan streets; manufacturer, j “ifth street; , 518 Fifth street; George H. Ames, F. Haskell, with 1041 Marke: 2 building; Market 20 inventor, 220 r, accountant, M. Holm, notion- ard street; T. E. Zant, Market street; Raschen guna and Ellis streets; P. McCoc 45 B it street; Rev. J. street ; Jersey treet; C P Healy TOEWS street; Montgomery e, 1156 How- rpenter, 863 & Co., groc LB stree )liver E , book- Potter, street machinist, 114 First street. A number of those who signed the peti- tion baving expressed a doubt as to the feasibility of the election owing to a lack of funds, Jobn M. Reynolds, chairman of the election committee « the umion, called on Auditor Broderick yesterday and found that no apprehension need exist on that score. The Auditor informed Mr. Reynolds that_the law provides that expenses for special elections are preferred claifis against the general fund and can be draw for before anvthing else is taken out. Mr. Broderic o stated that within a short period the collections of the Tax Collector | signs of g the Spring Valley had taken up all its cus- tomers before the pilant could be placed in order again. The income of the Mitchell wells was $400 to $500 per month at one time. The present owner states that the wells, which are about 200 feet deep. never showed any could furnish a constant stream four inches in diameter. Siiigy 2 SUPPLYING THE POWER. The Tides Might Be Utllized to Ad- vantage for Pumping Water. The methods by which power to pump artesian water might be procured are oc- cupying some of the attention of those interested in the municipal ownership of water-works. The following communica- tion bears on the subject: In computing the cost of supplying the City with artesian water the expense of pumping becomes an important factor. To pump the entire supply needed, with the appliances now ng out, and at the present time | ent points the power could not be transmitted as electricity can be, and to generate electric- ity for practical purposes the power must be continuous and the tide-driven wheels would stop at slack water, when the salt water reser- voirs would come into play and do the work until the tide began to run again and pump- ing recommence, thus insuring the needed con- tinuous power. | If this could be accomplished, and many competent persons believe it can be, not only could the water supply be secured, but suffi- cient electricity be produced, at least to light all public buildings, and so save the City many heavy gas bills. The costof the various appliances herein in- dicated would certainly not exceed that of the same power produced by steam engines, and | once the plant was in place the expense of Tunning it would be merely nominal. 1f some of our many accomplished mechani- cal engineers would Jook into these combina- tions with & view to their practical operation, they might be doing a g(t'nd service both to themselves and the C AMES J. ROBBINS. A BETROTHAL DINNER. Mr. Samuel Knight, Miss Holbrook and Their Friends Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Merrill. The most important society event this week was the dinner -party last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Merrill, 1732 Washington street, in honor | of Miss Holbrook, who is to.be married on PETITION FOR PU To the Honorable Mayo BLIC OWNERSHIP. r and Board of Super- visors of San Francisco. We, your Petitioner s, residents and voters in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, r espectfully ask that a special election be called and held for sub- mitting to the voters of this City and County the question of municipal ownership of the water works, g lighting plants, streets. We request that at are asked to call th which are as works and electric now using our the election which you e voters be allowed to signify their assent or disapproval (in con- |formity with Article Constitution) of the XI, Section 18 of our incurring of such in- debtedness as may be found necessary to pro- vide this City with and proper wa.'ger, supply. We request that gas and electric a sufficient, adequate light all work undertaken shall be under the direct control of the City, and that as far products shall be use as possible California d if said undertaking receives the assent of the voters of this City and County. Requesting your favorable and prompt ac- tion, we subscribe tioners. ourselves your peti- in use, might be, owing to the high price of fuel, & somewhet expensive operation. thereby adding to the cost to the consumer. Is it not well, therefore, to look around for 0 ? al power is cheaper by far than that particularly in those towns adjacent to water-power, nto and Stockton, any weil-informed persons believe that have that water-power close at hand, and point to the bay, with its swiftly flowing tides, as the solution of the problem. Efforts have frequently been made to u this tidal power, but so far without success, but that is 10 reason wiy we should stop trying, and it may be in the end that necessity will produce the success. il-known engineer of this City has plan to harness the waves, which he o A W sketched a e economical and equally practi- | | the 8th of next month to Samuel Knight, Assistant United States Attorney, and a prominent member of the University Club. There were twenty-one guests, and the preparations for their welcome and enler- tainment were very eiaborate. The apart- ments on the main floor were lavishly and tastefully decorated with choice flowers and smilax. Those present_in addition to the guests of honor, Miss Holbrook and Mr. Knight, were Miss Ella Goodall, Miss Minnie Houghton, Mis Bessie Shreve, Miss Nellie Hillyer, M e Coleman, Miss Jennie Hooker, Miss Olive Holbrook, Miss | Dunham, Edward H. Sheldon, Frank P. | | HIS e — —=-= THE UNUSED ARTESIAN WELL TEAT COULD FURNISH 500,000 GALLONS OF WATER A DAY. would place over $2,000,000 in the general | fund. One of the main obstacles being taken out of their path gives the officers of the union renewed hope of a successful crusade. Those interested whether the enough for its in the problem of | v can easily obtain water 5 5] 8 2 = 9 Fl H 2 A 3 its capacity. present owuner of the water supply stated that he could put 500,000 gallons of pure | water into the mains every twenty-four hours and would be glad to make con- tracts at 5 cents per 1000 feet supplied. He stated that the wells, twc in number, were bored in 1876, one being four and the | other six inches in diameter. | At one time the original owner had | mains extending on Guerrero, Valencia, | Mission, Howard and Folsom streets and | reaching from Eleventh to Sixteenth | street. An accident to the pumping plant in | 1855 caused the works to shut down, and | | in thinks will succeed, and which certainly looks feasible. It is to place along the shore of the bay where the tide runs swiftest, as between Black Point and Point Lobos, undershot water wheels, so arranged as to rise and fall with the tide, and to work the pumps connected with therh whichever way they turn, either with the ebb or the flood. Wheels of this kind are not a new invention and could not be patented, so that no claim for royalty need be apprehended. They were used 2ypt certuries ago and are now in use upon_the Danube, attached to boats upon which are mills grinding the grain of the | neighboring farmers, and the current of the Danube is not so strong as the bay of San Francisco. 1f boats or scows of this kind were moored at suitable localities the necessary pumps could be placed upon them and the water from the bay thrown into reservoirs upon the shore at any desired elevation. This water then in its fall conld be used to generate electricity, and it, in its turn, would drive the prmps of the artesian wells, It may be asked: Why not use the power de- rived from the water-wheels direotly upon the artesian pumps? Because those pumps being located at differ- Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov’t Report Roval Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE | Deering, Frank L. Owen, E. M. Green- | way, H. M. Holbrook, John and Henry | Merrill, Harry B. Houghton. During the | service of dinner music was furnished by Cwmsar Brandt’s string orchestra. - KEPT THE FUNDS. John T. Hill Chargod With Failing to Give Up #4467 75. JohnT. Hill is the defehdant in a suit undertaken by the Pacific Labeling Com- | pany to recover $4467 75. The company | alleges that Hill was treasurer of the cor- poration up to August 16, and that he has failed to turn over to the company the amount of money for whieh he is sued. Free This Week. AL BIG PRESENTS—ONE GIVEN WITH Each Pound of Our EXTRA VALUE 50-CENT TEAS. GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.'S¢ Headquarters. RYWHERE. e e e Corporal Handley’s Funeral. The remains of Police Corporal Henry H. Handley, who died at his mother’s residence, 430 Golden Gate avenue on. Tuesday morning, were removed from Halstead’s undertak- ing establishment on Mission street yes- afternoon to the steamer Noyo sion-street wharf t6 be taken to 0 County, where they will be interred carers were Detectives Harper, Silvey ckett and three Native Sons, Sergeant . Martin, D. C. Martin and J. 'L Croon. The floral offerings were chaste and plentiful. —_——————— _Before the days of the empire the most highly coveted distinction in France was the star of the Order of 8t. Denis. The | order was founded in 1267, | | CHECKMATED BY JOOST. Will Build a Line to the Race- track Regardless of the Supervisors. HE OWNS AN OLD FRANCHISE. Proposes to Build a Line In Front of Affillated Colleges and Library Sites. For the first time since the Solid Eight, KING, SCULLY, BENJAMIN, HIRSCH, HUGHES, DUNKER, MORGANSTERN, WAGNER, of the Board of Supervisors came into power they have been checkmated, and that, too, by Behrend Joost, who so vainly attempted to bid on the now famous Sunnyside franchise. According to Mr. Joost, he will build a road through the Sunnyside district to the new racetrack whether the Solid Bight will it or not, and what is more to the point, work will begin within the next two weeks. “Yes, it is true thatv the San Francisco and San Mateo road will build a line through the Sunnyside district to the new racecourse even if the Solid Eight refuse the petitions now in the hands of the Street Corcmittee,” said Mr. Joost last night. “I kad not intended to mention the existence of a right of way I had through these lands obtained from the original Sunnyside Land Company until the Supervisors had passed upon the two applications now before them, or rather before the Street Committee. “I was the first president of the Sunny- side Land Company, and ioreseeinfijust such difficulties as have now arisen, I ob- tained permissicn to construct a road through certain sections of the tract, and have now in my possession deeds covering this. I secured this franchise before the land was turned over to the City, and therefore have a perfect right to build what I please on my own property, so long | asit does mot affect the public weal, I have now two applications for franchises before the Supervisors, which will be acted upon within the next two weeks. “The first of these is for a line begin- ning at San Jose anG Sunnyside avenues, and thence west along the last-named thoroughfare for five blocks to Fursten street. The proposed line then runs two blocks south to Flood, and west through Mr. Sutro’s property to the very gates of the racecourse. “The second franchise, application for which was duiy filed a few days ago, be- ginsat Stanyan and Sullivan streets, and runs along J street to Ninth avenue, past Lake Honda and thence to San Miguel Rancho. “From there to the racecourse it is easy | sailing. The Sunnyside residents have sent in a petition of over 200 names asking that the franchise be granted. The Fair- mount. Club also sent 1n a similar request backed by 160 names. This last franchise | runs ight in front of the affiliated colleges | and library sites. “Now, while I would prefer, from a urely business standpoint, to secure these ranchises, THE CALL is authorized to state that work will begin on the new line to the park within two weeks, even if I am com- pelled to fall back on my private property obtained from the Sunnyside Land Gom- pany. | : “Speaking of franchises, I desire to say | that it is at least remarkable that the | Market-street Company, in its bid for the Sunnyside franchise, should have exceeded | my offer of $506 by exactly $25. The bids | were sealed, or rather mine was when sent | to the Supervisors. | “Fortunately for the new line of the San | Mateo road to the racetrack, we will be | able to take passengers from any point on Market street, provided they take the Cas- | tro or Valencia cars. The first transfers | to our line at KEighteenth street and the latter at Fourteenth. Thesecontracts with the Market-street Company cover a good | period of years, and they are so drawn up | as not to be easily rescinded.” PRIZES IN ART AWARDED. Meritorious Pictures and Or- naments of the Mechanics’ Fair. Where the Two Judges Did Not Agree the Committee Rendered a Decislon. The art committee of the Mechanics’ In- stitute Fair yesterday made a report of premiums awarded in the Art Department. | The judges were James D. Phelan and Sidney M. Smith. In all cases the judges did not agree, but where a divergence of ! opinfon was registered the committee, con- sisting of Grove P. Ayerand E. A. Denicke, assisted by Superintendent Solly Walter, | reached a decision. The prizes went gen- erally to the work reported best by one | judge or the other. The cash prizes range from $50 to $5. Following is a list of awards: 715. Best figure ruiming—()uce Hudson, “Indian Baby”: A, F. Mathews, “The \\'eekly Wash”; William Hahn, “The Little Gretchen.” 76. Animals—C. Jorgensen. “English Setter.” 717. Landscape—Wiiliam Keith. landscape; Annie Harmon, ‘‘After the Rain’; A. Jouillin, “Presidio Marsh.” 718. Marine. E. Robinson, “Drawing the Net”; H.R. Dietz, *Whistling-buoy."” 719. Genre—H. Raschen, “Flower Girl”; Eleanor Warren, “Aviary” ; F. M. Vermorcken, “French Girl.” 720. Portrait—H. Raschen, fiortrn(t: J. D. Strong, portrait; E. F. Van Winkle, portrait. Bronze figure, Rupert Schmid; bronze figure Melo Griffith. ornament, M. Selig; plaster bas-relief, Carrie D. Terry. Tapestry painting—Vermorcken & Barozzi, Miss A. E. Dugan, Miss O’Harra. Crayon head, G. Cadanasso. Wash drawing, L. P. Latimer. Architectural drawing, University ot Cali- fornia. Fire etching—Grace G. Livermore, Lucien O’ Harra. Decorative screen, Mrs. Burtin. Water-color genre, Lou E. Wall, sketch: water-color portrait, Lillian Candlin, “Native Daughter” ; water-color portrsit, LowE. Wall, sketch; water-color still life, Kate C. Thomson) udy; water-color still life, Eleanor Warren, “Calla’ Lilies”’; water-color still_life, Mary T. Menton, “Violets” ; pastel, Alice B. Chittenden, portrait. Paintings on {0“0‘!‘ —Helen D. Phillips, decorative; Miss E. Stallman, decorative; Miss A, E. Dugan, decorative porcelain; Helen D. Phillips, decorative plaque; Miss E. Stallman, decorative plaque. Plaster cast—Rupert Schmid, Carrie D.Terry, J. Milo Griffith. Plaster muP—L Milo Griffith, bas-relief, in marble; J. Milo Grifith, bass-relief, metal}; J. Miio Griffith. Still-life painting—William Hubacek, “Tea Set”’; G. Cadanasso, “Cofner in Studio”; O. Soyede, “‘Game.” lowers—A. B. Chittenden, *‘Roses”; Mary T. Menton, ““Chrysanthemums”; Sarah E. Bender, “Wild Violets.”” Water-color, figure—Lou E. Wall, “Study”; Susan Loosley, ““Japanese Costume.”” Water-color, animal — Chris ~Jorgensen, -color, landscape—L. P. Latimer, “Hay- field"; Susan Loosley, “Afternoon’’; Gertrude Dorgan, “A Morning in Spring.” Water-color, marine—Mrs. Thomas Gihon, «Wing and Wing”; Mrs. Clena Curtis, “A Gray Study”; H. R. Hoppo, ““A Choppy Se ———— l A Runaway Girl. C. A. Ross of 728 Stevenson street has asked “Sheep.’ Wi g the officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to assist him to find his niece, Maud Miller, who ran away from a house near the Presidio, where she was at work, A butcher-boy on Polk and Californie streets is suspected of knowing where she is located. The girl is 15 yeers of nge and wears short skirts. She has blue eyes and light hair. REDUCED ASSESSMENTS. Attorney-General Fitzgerald Has Ren- dered an Important Opinion Thereon. Attorney-General Fitzgerald has ren- dered an important opinion applying to all counties where the Board of Equalization has reduced the assessments. The opinion is given in answer to inquiries from Colusa, Tehama and Solano and is addressed to W. A. Fish, Auditor of Tehama County, and is as follows: Replying to your letter of the 12th inst., ask- ing my opinion as to whether or not the assess- ment should be reduced on mortgages under the recent order of the State Board of Equaliza- tion ordering that the “entire assessment roll or book for 1895 of the county of Tehama be de- creased by 10 per centum” from the valuation from all property listed therein and make the assessment conform to the true value in money of the property contained on said roll, except ‘‘money and solvent credits,’ I am of the opinion that the reduction should be made upon the assessed valuation of mortgages for these reasons: First—That they, (agel%mr witn all other secured debts, are, for the purpose of assessment and taxation, to be deemed and treated as an interest in the property affected thereby. Second —- Because mortgages and other secured debts are not solvent credits within the mennmg of subdivision 6 of section 3617 of Political Code. It therefore follows that as mortgages and other secured debts are not embraced in the exception, “money and solvent credits,” contained in the order re- ferred to their assessed valuation must be re- duced as therein provided for. NEARLY CHOKED TO DEATH, Unpleasant Experience of a Patient at the Receiving Hospital. C. Howard Murderously Attacked by a Man Suffering From De- lirium Tremens. Through the lack of accommodation at the Receiving Hospital for insane patients a murder was nearly committed at an early hour yesterday morning. Shortly after 1o'clock Frank Engren, a sailor, living at 26 Folsom street, was taken to the hospital suffering from delirium tremens. All the padded cells were occu- pied, and he was put inacell with two other patients. He was strapped down for safety. He managed to get loose, and between 3 and 4 o'clock sprang upon the sleeping body of C. Howard, 514 Folsom street, who had been treated for a lacerated wound in the scalp during the previous afternoon. Engren, with his knees upon Howard’s breast, grasped him by the throat with both hands and proceeded tostrangle him. Howard, after recovering from the sur- prise of the rnde awakening, yelled for help, and the din made by the madman, combined with Howard’s yells, made Stew- ard Fogarty rush to the cell. He took in the situation and ran to the telephone and asked Sergeant Gillen to send assistance. Two police officers ran to the hospital, and meantime Fogarty had entered the cell and pluckily dragged Engren off How- | ard, who was nearly strangled. When the officers arrived Engren showed fight, but was quickly overpowered and securely strapped to his bed. Howard complained of pains in hischest and throat. He was considerably under the influence of Iifiuor when taken to the hospital and could, not give his name or address, so he was registered as Bernard O. Doherty, 55 Hubbard street, the address found on letters in his pocket. He did not realize where he was, and as he looked at Engren and heard his mad- dened cries and the cries of another insane patient in a padded cell he asked in fear and trembling: “‘Am I in a madhouse? What have I done?” He was quickly reassured, and was re- moved to another cell where he would rest in peace and quietness. This is not the first time that an affair of that kind has happened, and it shows the necessity of more accommodation for insane patients at the hospital, which Dr. Somers, the police surgeon, constantly urged. e PENSIONFD A TEACHER. First Applicant Under the School- teachers’ Retirement Fund. The first person pensioned under the new schoolteachers’ retirement fund is ‘William White. He was regularly passed vesterday by the Commissioners in charge of the fund—Mayor Sutro, Superintendent of Schools Moulder and City Treasurer Widber. Herea fter the first school pen- sioner under the recent law of the Legisla- ture will receive $45 a month as long as he lives. The payments date from August 1. Mr. White has been in the School De- partment twenty-five years and was re- tired at his own request. During that time he was connected with the Boys’ High School, the Washington School, the | Valencia-street School and what is now the Polytechnic School. He joined the pension fund some time ago. So far about one-half of the 904 teachers in the school department have signified their intention of joining the applicants for pensions. After handing 1in their applications 1 per cent of their salary is deducted. The average salary paid is $60 a month. From such a salary 60 cents a month is deducted. The matter of paying back dues has caused some uncertainty among the teachers. Mr. Widber stated that some of the teachers who recently sent notices of joining were willing to pay their 1 per cent for past months. The teachers themselves thought it but fair that all teachers who had sent their notices late should pay for back dues. 7 A new form of warrant was submitted to the commssion. It contemplated doing away with a passage through the Auditor’s hands. Treasurer Widber blocked its acceptance, however, by flatly stating that he would not pay any warrant that had not passed through Auditor Broderick’s hands. The schoolteachers” retirement fund is far from satistying the teachers asit stands. Efforts will be made to correct the flaws at the next Legislature. ——————— ILLEGAL SALMON OATCHING. River Fishermen at Work During the Closed Season. ‘The deputies of the Fish Commission are having considerable trouble with sal- mon-fishers who persist in killing salmon in the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers in spite of the fact that the closed season for these fish is from September 1 to No- vember 1. The deputies who are patrollitg the rivers have confiscated seven valuabie salmon nets found set in the rivers and have sworn out warrants for the arrest of the owners of the nets for violating the law. It is doubtrul if the offenders are ever cap- tured. The run of salmon in the rivers is very large. In one net that was confis- cated sixty fish were found. This net was set below Jersey Island. The deputies” in this City have not been idle. They have seized over 1800 pounds brought in by the bay and river boats since the season closed. . Of this 1400 pounds were seized on Wednesday on the arrival of the steamer Dauntless from Stockton. All of the fish were packed in closed boxes to prevent their discovery. ————— A New Secretary. H. J. Jordan was elected secretary of the German Benevolent Association last night. l CLAIMS AGAINST HAWAIL American, British and Greek Interests Will Now Be Cared For. PETITIONS FOR AID ARRIVE. George Lycurgus Will Bear Them to Washington, London, Paris and Athens. George Lycurgus, a man with a griev- ance, and also a claim against the Ha- waiian republic, arrived in San Francisco yesterday. Not only has he claims of his own, but be is the representative of Amer- icans, Britishers and Greeks who want in- demnity from President Dole and his col- leagues. Lycurgus was arrested as a suspect dur- ing the so-called rebellion in Hawaii, and was kept in jail fifty-one days. During that time the only hours allowed him for exercise were four out of the twenty-four in the middle of the day. His meals con- sisted of tea and crackers for breakfast, stew for dinner and crackers and tea for supper at 4 p. M. ‘“There was no cholera when we left Honolulu,” said Lycurgus. “Two natives had died, but their death was the result of George Lycurgus, the So-Called Rebel. eating the flesh of a horse that had died from disease. It isfear that iskilling the people and not cholera. “In regard to my imprisonment it was a travesty on justice, and I was held in jail day after day because I would not sign a paper exonerating the Government. 1 insisted upon a trial, but they would not give me one, and finally they let me go, just as they did a dozen othgrs, Then they oycotted me, and in self-preservation [ had to sell out part of my business and come to California. In order to arrest me for ‘misprison of treason’ they haa to have thirteen counts against me. The entire thirteen allege the same offense, the phraseology only being different. One of them reads: That the said Samuel Nowlein at Honolulu in the island of Oahu, one of the Hawaiian Islands, while owing allegiance to the Republic of Hawail at divers times within three months now last past, did conspire with divers other persons 10 overthrow, put down and destroy, y force, the Republic of Hawaii and the Gov- ernment thereof, and to levy war against it, and to oppose by force the authority thereof, and in pursuance of said conspiracy and in effectuating and carrying out the same did procure, counsel, incite, command and hire others to commit treason against the Republic of Hawaii and the Government thercof and to muster and assemble to levy war against the Republic of Hawaii and the Government thereof, and that the said George Lycurgus, while owing allegiance to the Republic of Ha- waii, and having knowledge of the commission of said treason and of the various matters in this specification alleged, concealed the same and did not, as soon as might be, disclose and make known the same to some member of the executive council, or to somej Judge of & court of record, or to the marshal, or to some sheriff or deputy sheriff. “I went to Hawaii in 1889,” continued Mr. Lycurgus, ‘‘and was a good and loyal taxpayer at all times and in all circum- stances. When the militia was ordered out in January, 1895, seventy-five of them came to my place at Sans Souci, near Diamond Head, where the trouvle broke out, and quartered themselves on me. ‘When they marched away they marched me with them, and I had to tramp five miles into Honolulu, and was then thrown into j; It was three weeks be- fore I was aliowed to see a friend, and in the meantime they ransacked my place and read all my private correspondence in search of evidence against me. Twice they sent friends to me to pursuade me to leave the country and sign papers which would release the Government from all blame, but I refused and insisted upon being placed on trial. ¥ “No one could have done more for me than did Minister Willis. He stuck up for the Americans through thick and thin and on a number of occasions went out of his way to help us. He upheld the dignity of the United States in a splendid manner and was consequently very much disliked by the heads of the Hawaiian Govern- ment.” From San Francisco Lycurgus will go to ‘Washington, where he will present his ersonal claim to the Government. From New York he will go to London, then to Paris and thence to Athens. At these points he will act as the agent of members of each natiouality now residing in Hawaii and having claims against the Hawaiian Government. ASTHMA IS CURABLE. Many Who Called Yesterday at William J. Bryan’s Drugstore Already Tes- tify to This. If there was doubt in the mind of any sufferer from Asthma in this city as to the truth of the claims made for Dr. Schiff- mann’s Asthma Cure that doubt no longer remains, providing he was among the many who called at William J. Brvan's drugstore yesterday and obtained a sam- ple package free. Although many who availed themselves of this physician’s offer haye not as vet had occasion to test the free sample ubtained.get a great number who have already tried the same most un- hesitatingly declare in positive terms that relief was immediate: that the wretched spasms were checked ; that free expectora- tion was induced; that a reclining position was readily assumed and gratefully main- tained; that the sleep which followed was restful and unbroken, and that the morning brought a clear head and a feeling of de- lighted thankiulness which no words are too strong to describe. It is not pretended that a cure follows the use of the sample. Asthma and its kindred ailments are among the moststubborn known to science. But it is asserted positively, and testitied to by thousands, that a consistent and per- severant use of Dr. Schiffman’s Asthma Cure will not only produce instant relief, but will effectually banish the trouble. This remedy is now in the hands of most druggists in the United States and is sold in packages at 50 cents and $1—thus bring- ing it within the reach of all. No more free samples can be obtained, as the Doctor now announces to the public that he will reiund the money to any person who, hav- ing purchased a package of his dr,ugsmt. finds on giving it a fair trial thav it cexl not do exactly as claimed for it. There is no time like the present to buy Cloth- ing. We mnever had a better line than what we are now unpacking. See these Suits and Overcoats for Fall wear,and NOTE THE PRICES. $10.00 Just received, 5 cases of Fall Overcoats, blue, gray and brown. ‘Worth all of $15.00. $7.50 Men’s Black Cheviot Suits, square or round cut. A suit we recom- mend. Elsewhere, $10. $10.00 Black and Blue Serge Cheviot Men’s Suits. Single or Double Breasted Sacks. Worth $15.00. 95c Men’s and Boys’ Fe- dora Hats. The $1.50 kind at hatters; really worth that. Come and see how these goodslookin the daylight of our store. They will look the same on you. Comparison will show you we have gbods and prices no other dealer has. H. ROMAN & CO. The New Daylight Store, Cor. Fifth and Market Sts. LADELPHIA SHOE CO, STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. PHI Y0U KXOW OUR STORE. T, I8 ON THIRD STREET, NEAR MARKET, and adioining the lot purchased by Claus Spreckels for the new CALL building. “You can't miss the Philadelphia Shoe Company, as we have our building covered wita RED signs. We are selling big bargains, and it will pay you to call and examine our prices. The tearing down of the old building at Third and Market sts. interfered a little with our trade, but_as an inducement we have cut the prices on ail our shoes. and each week we make a special zale 0f some Shoe and sell it below cost. “The recent rains brought strongly to mind the fact that winter Is rapidly approaching, and that durable Shoes must _be procured, and we are in a position to offer bargains of heavy and medium weight Shoes. For the past three yearswe have been making: & specialty of Kangaroo Calf Shoes for ladies, misses and children, and they gave such g00d gervice that each year theirsale has increased, until at the present time they are considered the best selling winter Shoe that we carry in stock. Kangaroo Calf is lighter and_more pliable than efther Pebble Goat or Caliskin, but it is a grade heavier than Kid, and_consequently Is light and easy on the feet, but at the same time is water- proof and durable. This week we ar> making a special drive of Ladies’ Kangaroo Calf Button Sboes, with medium rointed toes and tips and double soles, which we whl sell for $1.75. ‘These shoes are worth more money, as they can be guaranteed for wear, and sell regularly for $2 50, but on account of the obstraction on the corner we will actually sell them below cost. MISSES’ AND CHILD'S. Our Misses’ and Children's Kangaroo Calf Spring Heel Shoas are unexcelled for wear and are very neat in appearance. They have medium square tocs and V-shaped patent leather tips, double soles, and are just the thing for school wear. All we wish is for parents to give these shoes a trial, as we have thoroughiy tested them and we will guar- antee every pair. Child’s sizes, 8 to 1 Misses’ sizes, 11 to REMEMBER WE _HA\'L' NOT MOVED,. B Country orders solicited. Ba-Send or New Iilusirated Catalogue. Address B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San ¥rancisco. PHILADELPHIA SHOE CO. .81 25 .$1 50 04 0%% STHEVERY BESTONE TO EXAMINE YOUR -eves and fit them to Spectacles or Eyeglassey with instruments. of his own invention, whoss superiority has not been equaled. My success hag been due to the merits of my work. Office Hours—12 to 4 P. M. THE GREAT MOISTURE ABSORBENT “HUMIDINE” Keeps Refrigerators dry and sweet, preserves meats, butter, milk, ete., economizes ice, removes *‘ refriger- ator taste” and odor. gold by grocers and druggists. PENNA, SALT MF@. CO. Also, Mfrs. Lewis' 98% Powdered Lye, Philadelphia,