The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 11, 1895, Page 12

2 1 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1%95. WATER-FRONT ~ REFORM, - Captain Merry Indorses the Plan of Commissioner Colnon. HE CRITICISED THE SYSTEM. No San Francisco Voter Will Live to See the Seawall Finished Under the Present Plan, “Yes, I read in TrE CarLn this morning what Mr. Colnon said about my remarks t Ship-owners conference last week,” said Captain William L. Merry yesterday, “and I hardly know whether I ought to answer him or not. Of course, what Mr. Colnon says is worth answering—I do not mean that. You see, I wish to avoid any controversy witk the Harbor Commis- sioners. [ did not criticise them. Why should I? Two of them I consider as per- sonal friends of mine, and 1 have not the Jeast doubt but what the third, whose ac- quaintance I do not enjoy, is a conscien- tious man and honest State official. “1scught to criticise the system—not the men. I believe the men are doing the very best they can under the vicious sys- tem they are handicapped with. *‘Mr. Colnon himself seems to realize that the present system is wrong, and the remedy that he offers—to take the Harbor Commission out of b s and place it under civil service rules—is certainly s good one. That was one of the plans 1 - dorsed in my paper that he criticises. The other plan I spoke of was to have the Fed- eral Government build the seawall. I cannot see how anybody could object to that plan. The Federal authorities con- structed the seawall around the Battery in New York harbor—why not thisone? I do not hesitate to repeat the statement that under the present system it will be likely to take §: fifty years of time to complete the seawall: whereas, if the Federal Government to hold of the work and made one appropria tion large enough to do the whcle thing it could be finished in five years and perhaps at a total cost of $2,500,000. Under the present system no voter in- San Francisco will ever see the seawall completed. “1did not blame the present Harbor Commissioners for this state of affairs, nor did I wish to appear as doing so. It is not tneir fault that they have been tied down to a bad system, a system which exhausts about three-fourths of its income for sal- aries and repairs, leaving but a quarter for new work. s to Mr. Colnon’s advice for me to give information to the Grand Jury, it seems to me that he was more severe than he need have been. I have nothing to lay before the Grand Jury, not the slightest hint that any one connected with the pres- ent commission was dishonest, nor did I express myself to that effect. I criticised their em of accounts and I pointed out that a ship is a tangible, taxable piece of property, and that the charges against it can be properly collected at the office of the owner or consignee. Under such a system of collection one man, perhaps, could do the whole work, instead of a corps of sslaried coliectors, and the work would be done more satisfactorily to all concerned, it seems to me, than it is done under the present system. “‘The present system is neither economi- cal nor business-like, and Mr. Colnon’s plan to take the commission out of ;mli- tics is one that I can heartily indorse.” WILL TRY MOLE e Experimental Shipments of Sugar to Fresno by Way of Stockton. Merchants Appeal From High Railroad Rates to Old - Fashioned Methods. It looks as though the Southern Pacific is to have a rival for the San Joaquin freighting even before the Valley road gets into operation. This fact is evidenced by the load of sugar now en route to Fresno, via Stockton. This shipment, consisting of about ten tons, was placed on board one of the boats of the California Navigation and Improve- ment Company Saturday by Wellman, Peck & Co. From Stockton it will be con- veyed in wagons to Fresno, thus being en- tirely independent of the railroad. If the scheme proves successful, not only its pro- moters but other teavy shippers will prob- ably confine themselves to this method of transportation. Nearly a yvear ago a similar movement | was started with gratifying results. It was then found that freighting by wagon could be accomplished satisfactorily at much below railroad rates on almost all imperishable commodities. So serious a menace did this become to the railroad that a general reduction was made in the rates of commodities affected. W.J. Tilley, president of the firm of Wellman, Peck & Co., was seen at his resi- dence last evening, He stated that his company had recently made a shipment of sugar to Fresno by way of Stockton, and | would probably use the same mode of transportation for other articlea. *‘Of course,” he saida, “the saving is not very great. On sugar it is about $2 50 or $3 & ton, yet this method of transportation is entirely satisfactory at this season of the senr. We sent about ten tons the other ay and that is about the size shipments we would nsually send. “It will take about_three days longer to reach Fresno than if we patronized the railroad, but that is a matter of absolutel: no consequence, as we always keep wefl stocked there. “We will undoubtedly ship other freight by the same route as long as the roads re- main good. As soon as the rains come the wagons will have to be abandoned.” e wagons used for conveying the sugar are the six-mule-team treight wagons, gen- erally associated with the early history of the State, and yet it seems now that an al- most obsolete industry will be resumed. ——————— JOSEPH SMITH'S MISSION. Elder Willard Scoworoft Points Out Evidences of Its Divinity. Elder Willard Scoworoft lectured at 90914 Market street last evening upon “Evi- dences of the Divine Mission of Joseph Smith.”” The speaker contended that the records of the people who inhabited this continent from 600 years B. C. to about 400 years A. D., and of which the American 00,000 of money and | Indians are a remnant, which Joseph Smith produced, were given him by ange) visitations and were powerful evidences of his divine mission. The translation of these records from Egyptuan to English was also declared miraculous, as he had a limited education. Several Biblical quotations were cited to prove that Joseph Smith’s advent upon eart’ had been predicted. —————— C. B. STONE'S POSITION. He May Yet Be Reinstated as rector in the Board of Edgceation. Mr. Stone, who resigned from the Board of Education with the ultimate intention of becoming a deputy under Mr. Babcock, will most probably, if Mr. Babcock’s elec- tion be declared illegal, be reappointed to the board by Mr. Young through courtesy. It is a matter of certainty that he will not, in such case, remain in the deputy- ship, as Young has signified his intention of appointing as deputy under him one | who bas had actual experience in teaching. The schoolteachers’ pension fund that was passed by the last Legislature tbrough the instrumentality of Mrs. Janet R. Craven is steadily increasing. It amounts now to over $2000, although it has been in effect but three montis. It is augmented $500 each month. Each schoolteacher puts into the fund 1 per cent of her monthly salary. ‘rhis is not wholly disinterested on the part of the young teachers, as the thought of a comfortable annuity to re- tired teachers is enough alluring to leave good positions vacant, which the younger generation may fill, A grand entertainment is under con- templation, and 1t is understood that Mrs. | Craven is taking a prominent part in the arrangements, as the affair is intended asa benefit, the proceeds of whicn will be | added to the f?md. It will probably be in the nature of a theatrical entertainment, and it is said | that the charming daughter of Mrs. | | Craven, Miss Margaret Craven, who has fflined such an enviable reputation both here and in the East by her histrionic talent, will be a leading figure among the participants. DEATH OF DOCTOR NORRIS | A Distinguished Retired Surgeon of the Army Passes Away. Di- Attended Seward for Wounds Received the Day of Lincoln’s Assassi- nation. Dr. Basil Norris died last evening at the | Occidental Hotel from an affection of the | brain. This news will be a shock to a | great many friends of the distinguished | army surgeon all over the United States. | There were few men who stood higherin | the medical corps of the army than Dr. Norris, and none were more universally | loved and respected. The deceased was in his sixty-eighth | year, having been born in Maryland in 2 He was appointed to the regular service as first lieutenant and surgeon in and retired four years ago with the of colonel. He served through the war, and was on duty in Washington | twenty-one years, part of the time as the attending surgeon at the White House during the administrations of Johnson and Grant. | Heserved in the West until 1862, when | he was appointed medical inspector of | hospitals. In December of that year he re- | ported to General Franklin as medical | | director of the left grand division of the | Army of the Potomac, when he was pro- moted to a majority. In February, 1863, | Dr. Norris was ordered to Washington to | raport to the surgeon-general as attending surgeon, and he remained there uatil | October, 1834, when he was ordered to San | Francisco as medical director of the De- | partment of California. While in Wash- ington during the war he attended Secre- | | tary Seward for injuries caused by the fall | from his carriage, April 4, 1865, end for | wounds inflicted by Payne on the day of Lincoln’s assassination. Colonel Smed- berg of this City was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, and Dr. Norris ampu- tated his leg afterward in Washington. At the Occidental, where Dr. Norris has lived for ten years, he will be mourned by | the servants of the house, to whom he has always ministered in sickness free of | charge. His courteous manners and kindly nature endeared to him all who | met him, rich and poor. | _ Dr. Norris had no immediate relatives. Basil Ricketts, a son of his old comrade, General Ricketts, was his godson and ward. The deceased was a member of the Loyal Legion. The funeral will take place at the Presidio, with military honors, prob- ably to-morrow. “EVERY WHIT WHOLE.” | Rev. John Hemphill Inaugurates a Series of Meetings for Young Men. The coming week, commencing yes- terday, will be observed wherever there 1s a Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation as a season of prayer for young men. The local association held a special meeting yesterday afternoon as the initial service ot a series which will be continued each evening during the week, Wednesday excepting. Rey. John Hemphill addressed the meet- ing, his topic being *‘Every Whit Whole.” | His remarks were addressed particularly to young men away from home, and a| show of Eands disclosed the fact that two- | thirds of the men present belonged to this class. At the conclusion of the address an experience meeting was held. CUT HIS THROAT. | Severe Headaches and Despondency ‘ Cause the Suicide of Henry Bartjes. William Bartjes, a German saloonman, | 52 years of age, cut his throat and wrists at 212 Prospect place early yesterday morn- ing, and was found dead some hours later. He left a letter addressed to Theodore Krause, in which he explained that severe headaches and despondency had induced him to take his life. A few weeks ago Bartjes sold a coffee saloon at 24 Mason street for §1000and then invested $500 in the East-street place, his partner oeing D. Shakespeare. Shake- speare, who knew nothing of the saloon business, secured Max Hermann as a bar attendant. On Saturday afternoon Bartjcs complained of feeling ill and went to his home. Yesterday morning, when Her- mann appeared at the saloon, he found it closed. &e immediately went to 212 Pros- ct place, and there found the body of artjes. —————— Miss Frank’s Final Lecture. The final lecture of the series which has been given with such success by Miss Ray Frank will take place on Tuesday might at Beethoven Hall. The subject is, “Other Aspects of the Huuian Problem.” Tickels are (o be had at the oor. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report oYal b= =] Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE MILK PRICES WILL G0 UP The Dairymen of Marin County Meet and Form an Asso- ciation. AN ADVANCE IS AGREED UPON. No More Contracts Will Be Made ‘With Retail Dealers at the 0ld Rates. A meeting was held yesterday at Bell- rude’s Hall in Sausalito by the dairymen | of Marin County for the purpose of raising the wholesale price of milk delivered to dealers in this City. M. T. Freitas, com- mission merchant, 325 Front street, San Francisco, was chosen chairman and R. D. Hatch, manager of the Novato Land Com- pany, was selected to act as secretary. There were about thirty-five dairymen present, reprasenting ranches of 100 to 300 cows or an aggregate of about 5000 cows. Chairman Freitas, who is largely inter- ested in the dairy business of Marin County, stated that the object of the meet- ing was to inaugurate a movement all through the bay counties, which would place the milk-supplying business upon something like a living basis for the dairy man. At oresent milk was being delivered at the shipping point throughout the county for 10 cents per gallon, a figure that means loss to the milker. Even in the summer, when the pastures and fields would produce sufficient feed for the cows, that price for milk was too low for any thing like a profit, but now, when the stock must be fed, and that feed pur- chased at the highest figure, dairymen must get more for their milk or turn to butter-making. ““The recent excellent work of Milk In- spector Dockery in San Francisco,” said the chairman, “which all honest dairymen commend, has brought about the increase of prices to consumers. I understand by the newspaper accounts that the City is short in supply of about 27,000 gallons, and I suppose Dockery poured out that much (adulterated) milk on the ground. How- ever he will find no water in Marin County milk, for it leaves the ranch pure and un- aefiled. I understand that the City dealers have advanced the prices from 18 to 20 cents per gallon, which leaves too great a margin of profit for them between those figures and the 10 cents, or less, which we ger.” The chairman’s remarks were enthusi- astically applauded, showing that his au- dience was in full accord with his senti- ments. W. . B. Mills, secretary of the Novato Land Company, made a motion that the Association of Marin Dairymen choose a full set of permanent officers, and draw up a set of by-laws for their future govern- ment, ‘“Ranchers of other localities will be com- ing into the association,” said Mr. Mills, “and everything in the organization must be done in regular order. Now, to find | out how we stand together on the princi- pal object of this meeting, I will come to the business on hand. I move, Mr. Chair- man, that the price of milk, delivered at the nearest shipping point, be fixed at not less than 124 cents per gallon, and thatno | contracts be made with dealers for less than that figure. This will not interfere with any existing contracts, either written or verbal. We have no idea of evading any obligations, but all renewals must be at not less than 1214 cents.” The motion was seconded by half of the house and was carried without a dissent- | ing voice. F. B. Smith of Millers Station sugeested that an aereement with a penalty for failure to keep faith be signed by all. “What sum would vou suggest as a pen- alty 2"’ asked the chairman. ““Well, "$50, or possibly $100 would do,” answered Mr. Smith. “That’s too little,”” quickly exclaimed H. Nielsen of Ignacio. “I move that $500 be the fine, and that a bond be required from all, which will make the agreement binding in law. We are in earnest in this matter—at least I am—and I'll stop milk- ing my cows if I can’t get enough to pay expenses until the feed grows. I am like most all of you, buying hay and bran, and it does not pay. Even in spring and sum- mer, when the cow feeds herself, there is little to be got out of the business at the prices we are receiving.” The motion regarding the agreement and $500 penalty was carried unanimously. Mr. Hatch moved that all bills con- tracted by customers should be payable or: the 20th of the following month. ‘‘Dealers must no be permitted,” said he, “to run for three and four months with- out a settlement. We can’t afford to carry such a load. We may as well make a gen- eral clean-up right at present. The Coun- try Dairymen’s Association, or whatever it may be called, is hereby launched in business in a f2ir business way.” _’I;]his motion, like all the others, was car- ried. The names of all present were siened to the roll of membership with a description of the size of their dairies. All were re- qll’lgsted to assist in increasing the member- ship. The following were appointed a commit- tee on constitution and by-law: R. D. Hatch, A. V.de Barba, A Scown, of Novato; H. Nielsen, Frank Foster, attonne, | of Ignacio: F. B. Smith of Miller: ation; M, S. Brazil and J. F. Azevedo of San Rafael; Foster of Lnrkx‘yur; J. B. Silva, Frank Ma- chado, M. M. Viera, M. F. Silva and Anton Petro, of Sausalito; M. Borges of Hilerita; J. S. Dias of Reeds Station. The committee will meet in San Rafael Thursday at 11 o’clock. A number of addresses were made by members of the newly formed association, and the meeting adjourned to assemble in the same place next Sunday at 10 o’clock. TRIED T0 MOB A MONGOL, Several Hundred Angry Chinese Resist the Police Officers. Serious Incident in the War Between the Sam Yup and Other Companies. There was a small-sized riot in China- towu between 11 and 12 o’clock on Satur- dny night in which several hundred Chinese, the police squad and one or two ot the uniformed officers in the district were active participants. The trouble grew out of the war between five of the Six Companies and the recent boycotting of the Jackson street Theater. This theater is operated and controlled by the Sam Yup organizgtion and members of the other companies are not permitted to attend any performances. On Saturday night one of the most prominent members of the See Yup Com- pany asserted his independence and pro- ceeded to override the restrictions. Sev- eral hours before the beginning of the play it was noised about Chinatown that a See Yup intended to visit the Sam Yup insti- tution. Ordinarily, a man who ventures to violate the rules'of the boycott to this extent is fined a dollar. But this wasa man of prominence and the imposition of a mere fine was out of the question. During the performance an immeuse throng of excited Mongols gathiered about the corner of Jackson streetand Fish alley. Officer C. J. Carroll, who was on duty in that vicinity, ordered the throng to dis- perse, but they refused to budge. Mean- while the crowd was becoming danger- ously large. Carroll drew his club, but all his efforts to disperse the mob were in- effectual. They massed themselves in Jackson street and Fish alley and main- tained a strong guard at both theater en- trances. At this juncture Policeman Carroll con- trived to send a messenger to the China- town squad. 2 Even when Sergeant Davis and his men arrived on the scene the mob ceuld not be immediately dispersed. The officers used their clubs and for about twenty minutes there was the merriest rumpus in several years of Chinatown troubles. One of the uniformed officers was sent into the theater and the See Yup man was hurriea down Jackson street under a police escort. After that the crowd was forced along without serious difficulty. , The Police Department is apprehensive of more trouble and looks upon Saturday night’s demonstration as an indication of serious difficulty, The attempt to mob the See Yup man showed more plainiy than_any recent disturbance how bitter the feeling js which exists between the Sam Yups and the other four companies. The Quong Wo men have taken a neu- tral stand and do not propose to interfere. The organizations which oppose the Sam Yup Company have under way the estab- lishment of a new theater, and by this means they intend to hold their amuse- ment-loving forces together and make things more interestin: for the Sam Yups. Another instance which indicated the bitterness of hostility between the com- panies occurred early on Saturday evening. A Chinese was found seriously ill in a Sullivan-alley house and several Mongol physicians were called in. It happened that the doctors belonged to rival com- panies, and when the sick man died the attendants reported to their respective companies that representatives of an op- posing company had mismanaged the case and killed the man. The dead Mongol was & Sam Yup,and died of natural causes, but the autopsy result is nothing to the issue so far as the Sam Yups are con- cerned. They are convinced that the case was tampered with by their enemies, and the rupture has been widened. — IS NOT SORRY He CAME Rev.]. George Gibson’s First Year in a Mystery-Veiled Church. Will Not Leave Unless His Congrega- tion Can Find a More At- tractive Pastor. Last night the Rev. J. George Gibson, pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, celebrated the first anniversary of his ar- rival in this City. His sermon on “John the Baptist” had no particular connection with the occasion, but in some preliminary remarks the young clergyman reminded his congrega- tion that he had just completed a year with them, and then it was that part of the audience first understood the more than usual floral display in the altar dec- orations. He said that many people had asked him if he was not sorry that he came to San Francisco, and to them he had re- plied that he was not, for he had felt called by the Lord, and knew it was his | duty to obey. Very many trials had beset him during the past year, and his safe pas- sage through them he believed was due to God's grace. Other people had asked him if he was not going to leave. His answer had been, “I will resign when I find that my congre- gation entertains the same opinion of me that Judge Thompson, General Dickinson and Eugene Deuprey have expressed, or when some one else can be found that can draw bieger congregations.” And after this expression he completed it by drawing a comparison between the condition in which he found the church and in which it is now. Very many stories, and some very bad ounes, he said, had been circulated in regard to the church, but he still had all the members be started with and a good many additional. He bore no1ll will towara certain publica- tions and individuals that have made him appear in an unenviable light. and in one comprebensive forgiveness he excused them all. A PASTOR WELCOMED. Special Service on the Occasion of the Return of Rev. C. O. Brown. Last evening the First Congregational Church was crowded for the special service of welcome to the pastor, Rev. Charles O. Brown, D.D., who recently returned from the National convention of representatives of Congregational churches held in Syra- cuse, N. Y. The platform was covered with beautiful flowers, offerings from members of the congregation, while over the pastor’s chair was a frame of smilax, in which appeared in white flowers the simple but expressive word, “Welcome.” After singing by the choir, invocation, hymn, soprano solo with violin obligato, vrayer and congregational singing the Rev. Dr. S. H. Willey, on behalf of the officers of the church, the congregation and the little children of the Sabbath- school, welcomed the pastor in well- chosen words. After this the pastor gave an account of his five weeks’ vacation and spoke briefly of the great meetings of the National council and of the American Board of Missions. After reviewing the work done by the council during its five days’ session he said that while that body does not legislate for the churches it meets every three years and advances ideas which “inure to the benefit of the churches. The result of this convention, he believed, would end in an unusual amount of good. In closing he returned heartfelt thanks for the kindly welcome and the good wishes of the con- gregation. SUICIDE BY GAS. Mrs. Mary Heller Takes Her Life on Ac- count of Financial Troubles. Mary E. Heller, a widow, about 42 years of age, took her life by inhaling illuminat- ing gas in one of the rear rooms of her lodging-house at 116 Eddy street yesterday morning. She was found by a friend whe had called to see her. For nearly half an hour before the discovery of the body there had been a strong odor of gas through the corridors, but nothing was thought of it until Mrs. Heller was asked for. She was not ir her room and the suspicions of one of the roomers were aroused. He traced the escaping gas to one of the rear apartments and the locked door, was broken down. The dead woman was lying on the floor behind a piece of furniture. Dr. McCarthy, whose office is directly opposite, was summoned, and he found that the woman had died a few hours before. Some days ago Mrs. Heller had confided to several of her friends that she was in a financial difficulty. She had rented the house early last month and became dis- couraged over her ill success in running it. She left a note on a tablet in which she bade adieu to her relatives. Her brother, Thomas Heller, is a bartender in a Market- street saloon. ————— St. Joseph’s Union. The semi-annual solemn high mass of requiem for the deceased members and the deceased friends of the living members of St. Joseph’s Union will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Cathedral to-morrow at 10 o’clock. The ser- mon will be preached by an eloquent clergy- man from Oakland. BASED ON A CANNON-SHOT One Shallow Excuse Canada Finds to Change the Alaskan Boundary. WHAT THE DOMINION WANTS. The Question of How Far a Gun Can Shoot May Decide the Con- troversy. In regard to the present controversy be- tween Great Britain and the United States concerning the line of demarkation be- tween Alaska and Canada, G. B. Swine- hart, editor and proprietor of the Alaska Mining Record of Juneau, makes some in- teresting discoveries as to what Canada really desires to gain in the matter and the two points of the old treaty made by Russia and Canada, on which she bases her claims. “The question has not been rightly stated at all,”’ said Mr. Swinebart last evening. “The papers have said that the dispute arose as to whether the line of be- ginning should be along the outer contour made by the islands or from the actual coast line. The old treaty which the nited S tates accepted runs like this: The line of demarkation shall begin from the southerly points of Prince of Wales Island and extend northerly through Portland Channel to the first summit of mountains ranning parallel to the coast, follow the mountains around the curve of the coast line to the 141st parallel, and thence northerly to the frozen seas. When there are no mountains then & distance shall be measured ten marine leagues from the actual coast line. ““Now, it is necessary to draw a line due east in order to reach Portland Channel from the island mentioned. Canada. ig- nores the words ‘Portland Channel’ and claims it is nec-ssary o go north from the island. This line passes through Bering Canal and_gives to Canada in the region gained rich gold mines. ‘‘Again, every inlet was considered the open sea as far up so that a cannon shot fired across it from side to side would not reach the further shore. A cannon- shot in_those days was considered as three miles. This gives Takon Inlet and Lynn Canal to the United States, as some dis- tance must be traveled up Takon Inlet be- fore a cannon shot of three milesrange can reach across, and Lynn Canal is five miles wide up nearly to the end. “This now is the excuse Canada gives for claiming these inlets as her own: A gun nowadays will shoot more than three miles—in fact about twelve; therefore she says that these inlets are not the open sea and the coast line joins across the outer heads of each inlet. “1f this were granted then Canada would have two valuable harbors where she might build towns and custom-houses, control all inland trade and compel the American miners to go around 1800 miles by the mouth of the Yukon to reach their own_possessions. ‘“‘Canada is willing to submit the matter to arbitration, but after the question has become more involved she will say, ‘Let the rest go, but give me Lynn Canal.” “Now Lynn Canal is the keynote to the whole situation. It is the most valuable point of entry on the Alaskan coast. “Twenty-four miles from it, through the Chilkat Pass, rises the mighty Yukon. It is through this pass that our miners go to reach their possessions, and through which is carried all their supplies. If Canada owned this inlet it would virtually shut the United States out of its own property. Juneau is not the town wanted; it is the Chilkat Pass. “Even though the modern distance of a cannon-shot could be made to apply to this inlet, still, as the ridge which divides the Lynn Canal from the headwatersof the Yukon is not only a summit but a water- shed, the United States should claim it anyway.” . ENGLAND MAY BUILD IT British Capitalists Have Agreed to Furnish Money for the Nicaragua Canal. Captain Merry Corroborates the East- ern Dispatches and Deplores the Situation. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS HANDKERCHIEFS O I L B bR S AMOST EXTENSIVE STOCK! Importations during the past week from leading manufacturers in IRELAND, SWITZERLAND and JAPAN enable us to offer the largest and most complete stock of Handkerchiefs of every description ever shown in this city. Ladies’ Hemstitehed Linen Cambric Handkerehiefs - - - - 10¢ to 60¢ each Ladies’ Hemstitehed Linen Sheer Lawn Handkerchiefs - - 25¢ to 75¢ each Ladies’ Scalloped and Embroidered Handkerehiefs - - - 15¢ to $5.00 each Ladies’ Hemstitehed Handkerchiefs, with Lace Border, 15¢ to $1.50 each Ladies’ Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, with colored borders, 10¢ to 25¢ each Gents’ Hemmed and Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs, plain and with colored horders 12% to 75¢ each Children’s Hemmed, Hemstitehed and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, plain and colored borders - . - . . . . . 5o to 25¢ each Gents’ Plain White Hemstitched Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs - - MRS e S T -« 2¢ to $1.00 each Gents’ Plain White Hand-embroidered Initial Handkereh'fs 25¢ to $1.25 each Gents' Japaneso Silk Mufflers, in black and white, both plain, twilled and brocaded <« - o+ $1.00 to $2.00 each Gents’ Hemstitched Silk Reefers, in both black and white, 63¢ to $2.50 each All are cordially invited to call and in- spect these new goods and NOTE OUR LOW PRICES. . °gm’(flia > 1892, o 111, 118, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST 6TREET. November 11th, 1895. OAKLAND is a nice, big town; so are Alameda and Berkeley. We’ve a fine trade over there—most of the best families; to accommodate them, and get the others, we opened the Oakland store. Mr. Goldberg has been in New York two months buy= ing novelties for holiday eat- ing; we ’ve new foods to offer every day. Weisbaden Preserves just in, all kinds. Big,fat Mackerel are mighty fine eating. We 've the big- gest caught in a year. Can you make a Mince Pie? An old New England recipe for the asking. “It is true that negotiations have been going on between the Nicaragua Canal Company and English financiers,” said Captain Merry yesterday, when asked about the dispatches that have recently been published concerning the interest dispiayed in the great project by British capitalists, “And it is true, also, that the canal will be built whether or no Congress takes a hand in it. We have hesitated to talk about these London negotiations, fearing that we would be considered in the light of trying to run a bluff on the Federal Government, but I can assure you there is no truth in that. The projectors of the canal would rather finish the work by the aid of private capital, for the simple reason that Government control would be apt to decrease private profits. “For some time the British capitalists were a little shy of the canal because they feared that a strict application of the Mon- roe doctrine by America, in time 1o come, might jeopardize their interests. This fear has been overcome to a very large ex- tent now, and I understand that the ten- dency of the present negotiations is to the end that private capital, coming mostly from a British syndicate, will build the Nicaragua canal unless the Government should take the necessary steps before the negotiations are concluded. *'I forone,asan American citizen, should regret to see the great canal pass under the control of British capital; but at present there seems to be no help for it. Of course, in the event that British money completes the canal the policy of the canal must be regulated in London. I believe the dis- patches from Chicago, which say thata London syndicate has practically agreed to back the Nicaragua canal scheme are practically correct. Iam not at liberty to give any further particulars or 1aention any names, but as long as the news has alreaay been published I do not feel that I am betraying any confidence in saying that the news as publisied is substantially accurate.” HUNDREDS WERE WAITING. A Big Crowd at the Haight-Street Chutes Yesterday. ‘When the grounds of the Haight-street opened yesterday hundreds of people were waiting for admission, and at 5 o’clock at night 8000 people had passed through the turnstile. A better natured crowd was s‘chute-shooting’ establishment never seen in the City, and as each boat- load would land in the lake there would be something new toexcite merriment. Hats were blown off and rescued from the water by enterprising youngsters with fishing- poles and boathooks, and some of the more enterprising realized small fortunes in the were | C rewards they received from owners of the damp headgear. The amusement is one that seems to ap- peal to every class. Rank of every de- scription is set aside, and the millionaire and small boy often sit together in the same seat and let out mutual yells of de- light at the invigorating sensation. The California Street store is now in its new, elegant quarters, corner of Devisa=- dero. lIt’s very handy out there for folks in the neigh- borhood. New Goods Millar’s Chili Sauce Arrived. Herrings, English Plum Pudding, Maillard’s Chocolates, New Toilet Soaps (some at 15¢. box), Marron’s (in tin, roasted) Brownie, Golden Maize and Shredded Whole-wheat Biscuits, Eastern and Im- ported Cobblestones, Colgate’s Shampoo Mixture, Concentrated Tomatoes, Glacé Citron, Bar-le-duc Currants, German Potatoes for Salads, Hickory Nuts, Brazil Nuts, Peaand Bean Meal, Tenney’s (N.Y.) Candies, Figs in Cartons, Cocoa Mats, Italian Paste. GOLDBERG, BOWEN & LEBENBAUM “DON'T PUT OFF TILL MORROW THE DUTIES OF TO-DAY.” EUY A CAKE OF __SAPOLIO NOTARY PUBLIC. ., DR. PIERCE'S HARLES H. 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