The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 12, 1896, Page 16

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1896. PREPARING FOR RUSSIA'S GUNS, Secrets of a Japanese State Dinner Told by Mrs. M. Ishida. NEW SHIPS AND FORTS. General Idomolito, Who Com- manded the Ships, Hopes We Will Help. MARQUIS I1TO MUCH DISTRESSED Half of the Warships Are to Be Built by England and the Other Half by America. Mrs. M. Ishida, the American wife of Mr. Ishids, ex-Commissioner from Japan to the Columbian Exposition, has arrived upon America as their great friend, and he thought that if other countries asked things that were unjust from Japan, America might come in and help. “He said Japan would go on making fortifications as fast as possible, and n_m she would have some more warship built. About half of these, he said, would be built in America and the other half in England. ]I think they intend to build about six or seven more ships. They are building a new fort at Yokohama now, and rushing work as fast as they can. I noticed that as I came away. They are piling up stone after stone, till one who had been there a year ago would hardly know the harbor. “General Idomolito is a Satsuma man, and over 6 feet high. All the generals are great big men. The trouble js that no- body in Japan knows just what Russia’s next move will be. She wants Japan evi- dently, and is figuring out how she is go- ing to strike. . At the dinner I have mentioned there were a number of speeches. They all spoke, in fact, and the subject of the war with Russia was generally discussed. “It is believed to be Russia’s intention to sweep the seas, take all the islands of Japan, if possible, and go down to Korea, and thus command the whole country.’” One reason Russia wants to acquire more territory undoubtedly, as long conceded, is that she wants to get an open harbor on the Pacific. The harbor of Vladivostock has for a month past been frozen up sol- idly, so that the Russian Government hias to run immense ice-breaking ships every hour day and night to keep the harbor open. It is so every winter and will be so till the end of time. Russia, therefore, in addition to the am- bition of acquiring more territory, wants Mrs. M. Ishida, wife of the Ex-Commiss ioner to the Columbian Exposition, Who Attended the Dinner. [Sketched by a *“ Call”’ artist.] here from Yokohama, and isat the Palace. She says Japan has decided to build six or seven new warshipe, and to rush the work as fast as possible on her fortifica- tions. She is in fear of Russia. Mrs. Ishida was at a dinner attended by Marquis Ito, General Idomolito and other tamous men just before leaving for San Franciscoa Their great plans of check- mating Russia she sets forth fully. Mrs, Ishida was formerly Miss Tous- saint of Chicago. She was married to the distinguished Japanese about two years ago, and has most of the time since then ‘een living in Japan. Marriages of American girls thus are rare. It has been said that in all Japan there could not be founa over balf & dozen European and American girls who had married Japanese. Mrs. Ishida, however, thinks there are rather more than that. She says she has been very happy in Japan. Her husband is engaged in important business enter- prises since his retirement as Commis- sioner at the World's Fair. His brother is a member of the Japanese Parliament. Mrs. Ishida says things are in rather a serious state politically in Japan, though in a business way the country, since the war,is more prosperous probably than it has ever been. A year ago wages were 45 cents and 50 cents a day. Now they are 80 cents to 1. Articles of merchandise also have gone up 50 per cent. What concerns the people, though,: is the possibility of more war when they are not ready for it. ““There is great fear at the present time of Russia,” said the lady. “Nobody knows ‘what that country intends, but its attitude is regarded as anything but friendly. ‘What Russia wants is to get down to Korea. “When it will strike remains to be seen. If Japan can keep it off, however, she won't have any war for seven or eight years more. Then she will be in a good deal better shape. Another generation will have come on which can take the field. *'Of course Japan is very thickly popu- lated, but she would be in better condition then than now. Meantime, Japan is go- ing to have a iot more warships and forti- fications built. They are building fortifi- cations now as fast as they can, and it is wonderful the progress they are making. I was at a dinner, in company with my hasband, at Tokio just before I cameaway. At that dinner were gathered some of the most famous men of Japan. There was among them the Marquis Ito, formerly Count Ito, who was so conspicuous in the recent war. “‘Besides him there was General Idomo- lito, who commanded all the fleets at the time of the war,and three other noted generals. There was also present an old Damio, a favorite of the Emperor. They were all much concerned about the present condition of Japan and the attitude of Russia. “@eneral Idomolito told me they looked | to get south, where itis warm, and thus | secure harbors that will be open all the year. With the acquisition of Japan and | Korea she would control the Pacific. “All the generals looked at the matter very seriously,” said Mrs. Ishida. *‘But | they will do their best to forestall Russia. i More ships and fortifications will be built as fast as possible, and the empire will try in every way to be ready for the attack.” Mrs. Ishida will be here for a few days only and then will go on to Chicago to visit friends. The important news which she brings will be of widespread inferest. PATROLMEN FINED. One for Being in a Slovenly Condition - and the Other for Using Vulgar Language. The Police Commissioners met last night instead of to-night and heard evi- dence on charges against two patrolmen, John P. Woest, of Captain Gillan’s divi- sion, was charged with appearing on duty in'a slovenly condition and was fined $25. R. J.-McGrayan was charged with using vulgar and improper language to Mrs. élaigburdsnn, 40 Moss street, and was fined The hearing of the charge preferred b; Sergeant Cook against Patrolman John McLaughlin of being intoxicated while on | duty was continued till next meeting. The | witnesses had been by mistake subpenaed for to-night. The case is exciting consid- erable interest in the department. The case of Patrolman W. D. Scott, charged with making false reports to the license department in regard to a grocery and saloon on the corner of Grove and Polk streets was also continued till next meet- ing. BOHEMIAN CLUB. Committee Appointed to Nominsate the Regular Ticket Submits a Report. The committee appointed at the recent quarterly meeting of the Bohemian Club to nominate the regular ticket has sub- mitted the following nominations: Kor president, George C. Chismore; vice- resident, Peter Robertson; treasurer, gumes A. Thompson; secretary, Donald de V. Graham; directors for two years— William Sproule, George F. Grant, C. H. Maddox and George H. Mastick. The hold-over directors who will serve one more year, are: E. H. Dimond, George H. Wheaton, Vanderlynn Stow and W. E. Davis. The annual election, which will take place early next April, may call outan exceptionally large vote. Itisregarded as a sure thing that opposition tickets will be placed in the field, although Dr. Chis- more for president may be placed at the bead of the regular opposition ticket. e S S News for the Guard. The Military Publishing Company, which has for its opject the dissemination of National Guard news through the Pacific American and the National Guard Bulletin. has filed articles of incorporation. The directors are Hll;gh M. Burke, Thomas H. Rush, Captain J. H. Leo, Captain E. G. Eisen and John H. Sheehan Jr. The capital stock is $6000, $4500 of which has been subscribed. Highest of all in Leavening Por oYal yzzms B . ABSOLUTELY.PURE - wer.— Latest U. S. Gov’t Report Baking r WILL SUE FOR - MALICIOUS ARREST. Turfman Maloney at Outs With Photographer Marceau. AN UNPAID PICTURE BILL Papers in -the Case Missing From the Justice Clerk’s Office. BOND AND COMPLAINT GONE. Pittsburg Phil’s Friend Says Liquidated Under Duress and Will Ask Damages. He If J. P. Maloney, Pittsburg Phil’s con- fidential man, carries out the intentions that are indicated in an answer filed in the Justices’ Court yesterday Colonel Theodore C. Marceau, the photographer, will soon have a $25,000 suit for malicious arrest on his hands. Incidental to the threat of a heavy legal battle between the turfman and the pic- ture-man there is- consternation in the Justice Clerk’s office regarding the papers in a Justice Court suit between the two. The most important documents.in the case—that may have a material bearing on the final issue—are missing and no one seems to know -where they are at the present time. A search of all the papers in the possession of the clerk has been made without result and Clerk Williamsis now trying to ascertain who carried them away. In March last Maloney visited the Marceau studio and sat for his portrait. The turfman. was not satisfied with common panels, but ordered the most expensive kind, agreeing, as he admits, to pay §40 for the lot. When they were finished he alleges that he was disgusted with the job, that the_pictures bore very little resemblance to him, were very poorly executed ‘and that he refused - to accept them. He also says that while taking the sitting he was asked by.the photographer to allow a life-size portrait to be made, and that he consented, though warning the operator that he wouid not buy the same and that the likeness must be made at the expense and risk of the house. ‘When his refusal to accept the pictures reached the ears of Colonel Marceau, that personage at once instituted suit for $225 for “material and labor furnished,’’ alleg- ing that the turfman had ordered that amount of portraits. While the suit was pending Maloney was called East on urgent business and pre- pared to depart. Just as he was leaving the Palace Hotel where he resided, a stalwart blue-coated guardian of the public peace appeared with an order for his arrest on a charge of attempiing to defraud his creditors. With .the policeman came a representatiye of Colonel Marceau, who said that if the bill was paid in full at once Mr. Maloney would be permitted to go on his way rejoicing. Not having time to stop and put up a bond for such a trifle as $225, Maloney paid tbhe money ana left on the next train. Recently the turfman returned, full of wrath and a determination to make the photographer pay dearly for the trouble he had caused. In the answer filed yesterday he pot only demands the return of the $225 paid under ‘‘duress and force of circumstances,” but expressly states that he has been injured by the enforced payment to the extent of $25,000, and that he proposes to sue for the same. Theanswer concludes as follows: And for & further and separate defense and counterelaim defendant nlY'ges that this suit was brought and an order of arrest issued ‘without any authority of law and in violation of the statute, and without any sutficient ex- cuse therefor, and on March 30, 1895, this de- fendant was illegally and at the behest of plaintiff arrested while he was about departing Trom San Francisco on business and just as he was leaving his hotel, towit, the Palace Hotel, for the train departing eastward; that he had not time to consult his attorney, obtain legal advice or prepare to give any bonds or protect himselfat all, and being entirely at the mercy of the plaintiff and the officer of the law he ‘was compelled and coerced by illegal pressure and the circumstances, much’ against his will and in the face of his violent protest that he did not owe plaintiff any money, to pay the plaintiff anything he asked; thatplaintiff de- manded $225 in gold coin, which he thereupon paid him and took his receipt there- for and thereupen departed East, where he re- mained until recently; that defendant has duripg the last sixty days returned to this City on bisiness; that the defendant has demanded of said plaintiff the return of said $225, with interest thereon, but to pay the same or any {mrt thereof the plaintiff has refused and mneg- ected and still refuses and neglects. The de- fendant has a counter claim and cause of ac- tion against the plaintiff for damages by rea- son of the illegal arrest alleged and referred to in this answer, but as the amount of dameges he has sustained is the sum of £25,000 this court has no jurisdiction of the said counter claim, and neither has any Justice Court ju- risdiction of said, counter claim, butthe de- fendant does not waive the same, but he here- by expressly claims the said damages and his right to obtain the same, and declines in every way to walve the sald damages or any part thereof, or to waive his cause of action against the Eluufifi or the sureties on his bond given on the order of arrest herein. Charles T. Hanlon has charge of the case for Maloney, and when a few days ago he called at the Justice courts to ex- amine the complaint filed by Marcean’s attorneys and the bond given by the pho- tographer.at the time of Maloney’s arrest to cover damages he was unable to see them. They were missing from the pigeon- hole where the clerk had placed them and the strictest search failed to show why or when they were.removed. It is believed that some one entered the room where the documents ure kept while the clerk was engaged in looking up papers for other parties and quietly walked off with the bond, complaint and other papers connected with the case. Attorney Hanlon states that while the missing bond would be appreciated if it counld be found it is only for a small amount and would fall far short of cover- ing the sum asked by Maloney as a balm for the wound to his pride caused by his arrest. Rodgers & Patterson have taken Mar- ceau’s end of the cese and will do battle withLMr. Hanlon when tLe case reaches court THE TACOMA ELOPERS. They Are Discharged From Prison and Their Escapade Is For- given. John C. R. Cootes and his young bride, who eloped from Tacoma, were released from the City Prison yesterday morning and are now spending their honeymoon at a hotel. o This happy state of affairs was brought about by G. H. Hazzard, a brother of the bride. He arrived irom Tacoma yesterday morning and immediately made his way to the prison. Husband and wife were at breakfast when he made his appearance, and the meal was left untouched. The greeting was very cordial. Mr. Hazzard, who is connected with the Northern Pacific Railroad, said that his mother had been nearly crazy over the disabpearance of her danghter, but assoon asshe learned she had been married to Cootes in Victoria she sent him after them to bring them back. - The girl's father was at present in Washington. He would take the newly married couple back to Tacoma With him next Tuesday, where a cordial reception is awaiting them. AN INSPECTOR ACCUSED. Martin T. Cleary, a Customs Official, Arrested for Accepting Bribes From Chinamen. Martin T. Cleary was arrested by the United States authorities yesterday on two different charges. Cleary is a Custom- house inspector. He is charged with re- ceiving $160 from a Chinese named Yake Jeong, who was arrested with 100 pounds of unstamped opium in his possession, The Chinese, it is alleged, paid Cleary the money in order to escape arrest. Cleary is also charged with allowing a “Chinese person” to unlawfully remain in the country. The warrants upon which Cleary was arrested were sworn out by Special Agent Moore of the Treasury Department, who is said by Cleary’s friends to have a special grievance against the accused. The cus- toms officials express their confidence in Cleary, who is highly connected in San Francisco. Cleary’s relatives at once came to his rescue and he was released on bail. Cleary denied all knowledge of the crime with which he was charged. He is a young man and has been in the service for some time. DURRANT’S EXCEPTIONS. His Attorneys Allowed Twenty Days’ Further Time in Which to Pre- pare and File Them. Theodore Durrant has been given another respite. His counsel appeared in court yesterday with an application for a ten days’ stay of proceedings, in order to al- low them time to prepare their bill of ex- ceptions on the appeal from the order denying a new trial. They were granted twenty days. At the' first request for a stay of pro- ceedings it was announced that at least sixty days would be consumed in prepar- ing the bill of exceptions. The attorneys were given but twenty days, however, and yesterday they were given twenty more, although they asked for only ten. CRUSHED IN THE ENGINE, Assistant Engineer Zimmerman Killed on the Steamer Zealandia. While Fixing the Journal He Was Caught Between the Airpump and Eccentric. The steamer Zealandia, which arrived from Panama and way ports yesterday evening, had several misfortunes aboard during the round trip. After being tied up for a long time at Martinez she was chartered by the Pacitic Mail Steamship Company and made a fair start on her initial voyage. Among the passengers was a Mrs. Nicholson, who was on her way to Guate- mala to join her husband, who was super- intendent of one of the coffee plantations. She was well known in society circles in the Mission, and a great number of people were down to see her off. On the voyage she was taken sick, and when landed at San Jose de Guatemala fears were enter: tained for her recovery. On the return trip it was learned that she had died at Retahalehu, after joining her husband, and had been buried. The news cameon the top of a sad accident that had hap- pened at Panama and helped to deepen the gloom that pervaded the ship. On January 23 last the Zealandia sailed from Panama en route for S8an Francisco. man was in charge of the engine-room and a few moments after leaving the dock he informed the captain that one of the journals was hot and that he would have 10 stop the engine. e was instructed to keep on for a few minutes longer ana then he could stop. When the harbor was cleared Zimmerman was told that all was clear and that he could take his own time about getting the machinery into working order. He began work at once and as he was fixing the journal his head got be- {ween the airpump and the eccentric. Therewas a cranch of human bones and all wasover. ‘The steamer at once put back to Panama and the engineer was buried there. Dave Zimmerman was well known in San Francisco. He was 38 years old and was formerly chief assistant on the Acapulco. About four months ago he was married to one of the belles of the Mission and she was down at the Zealandia to meet him last night. When the sad news was given her she was heartbroken and had to be car- ried to a hack and taken home. The passage outside of these sad incidents was an uneventful one and the steamer made good time. Off Point Concepcion she passed the San Juan, so that vessel can be expected early this morning. The cabin passengers were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. D, L. Whitney, Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Jenujngs, Miss A. C. Moody, James W. Joyce, Mrs. A. T. Melliss, Miss R. Foyle, Edwin Ajearns, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lopez and_child; Miss M. Garlia, Acosta E.Arrayo, L. Hirsch, Miss W. A. Grant, Mrs. F. O. Reilly, Miss M. Souza, Miss L. Souzs, Jose Calderon, E. H. Cel- deron, Mrs. M. L. Martin, George T. Parsons, W. H. SBamuels, R, E. Laws, Misg M. Hill, H. J. Goldberg, W. J. Putnam, Stephén Low, J. John- son, A. M Agnusw;:{, J. Mitchell, D. McCarthy, . A. Lindo, W. H. Gilkes, .Jose Leon, B. W. Burrill, W. P. Grifiin, W. WOODWORKERS' UNION. The New Amalgamation Went Into Effect Last Night. The books and cards of the new local branch of the Amalgamated Woodworkers of America arrived in this City recently from the headquarters in Chicago and were used last evening for the first time in the union. This union was formerly the farniture-workers’ organization, but the recent amalgamation of the furniture and | woodworkers in the Eastern convention threw the local union into the interna- tional body. Hereafter it will take in benchworkers, machine woodworkers, boxmakers, cabinet-makers and all such laborers who are unable to affiliate with the carpenters’and joiners’ unions. The international amalgamation pro- vides b enefits for disability not to exceed $250, a mortality fund for the proper in- terment of deceased members not to ex- ceed $75 and a fund for the insurance of mechanics’ tools, policies upon which $115 is the limit. The meeting last evening was devoted to the explanation of the new system and a general reorganization of the union. The new system promises to work satisfactorily. The delegates to tne labor convention which will be held at 1159 Mission street on Friday eyening are August Mullerand J. E. Hampton, ang I, H. Church as alter- nl:te in case either of the delegates be absent. —_———————— A Ship Libeled. The Italian ship Salvatore Ciampo has gbell)d the British ship Bndowif for ?;502‘ ‘he claim is based collision in the bay San Francisco on February 7 last, and which was caused by those in command of the Bar- dowie. ———————— Acknowledged by All GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO'S Teas, Coffees and Spices Best and Cheayest. Tz;l;hfld: 52 m-z sty s.u :“.v:udqum BRANCH STORES EVERY WHERE. | very dangerous undertaking, First Assistant Engineer Dave Zimmer- | it Ly f WAGNER UNDER ARREST. Developments in the Case of the Boy Burglars at Oak- land. . HELD AT SAN LUIS OBISPO. Archie Majors, Brother of One of the Boys, Was With Him — An Appeal for Mrs. Wagner, OARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Feb. 11. A new feature in the case of the boy burglars developed by the arrest of J. A. ‘Wagner at San. Luis Obispo. For some days it has been known that Wagner was wanted 1n Oakland, and it was known that the failure to pay alimony was not the sole reason that he was in demand. Chief Lloyd sent an officer to San Mateo. There it was learned that Wagner had shipped his furniture from San Luis Obispo under the name of A. C. Majors. This is the name of Archie Majors, brother to Abe Majors, now unfier arrest. Further inquiry proved that Wagner and the elder Majors boy were together. Wagner is the man that married the widow of Lloyd Majors, the father of the boys. Mrs. Majors-Wagner was awarded a divorce on the ground of cruelty and Wagner was ordered to pay alimony. He was put in prison and made promises to Judge Woods to do certain things, but instead of doing so he skipped out. When he attempted to get the custody of his children from Judge Seawell a few weeks ago in San Francisco he was accompanied to the courtroom by Mrs. Willmore, the mother of Burt Willmore, who is now in jail; and by Archie Majors. Since the arrest of the youthful safe- crackers Mrs. Willmore has been under police surveillance, and Chief Lloyd thought it would be well to know where ‘Wagner was, so he sent two warrants for his arrest to San Luis Obispo. To-night the Chief received a telegram ukinilf he wanted Archie Majors, but he said that he did not, as he only wanted Wagner. He will send an officer for the latter. The warrants against Wagner are for refusing to support his sev.n children and for contempt proceedings. It is also well understoot] that he may know some- lhilng about the career of the boys now in jail. - Chief Lloyd said to-night that some new evidence had come to light, and it is not improbable tbat proceedings may be be- gun looking to the futvure welfare of Ina ‘Willmore, to whom Abe Majors was en- gaged to be married with the mother's consent, although she is but 13 years old. ‘“‘We have full knowledee of where Mrs. ‘Willmore is,” said the Chief, *‘and believe that she is a very lnlerestlng part of these proceedings. I have nothad any occasion to change my opinion expressed some days 2go, but have learned much to con- firm it.” ‘When Majors and Willmore, the boy burglars, were brought up in the Police Court again this afternoon for examination on the charge of cncking Girurd’s safe Mrs. Wagner and a lady friend were by the side of Majors, but Mrs. Willmore was not present. Attorney Ayer said Mrs. ‘Willmore had come to him and wanted to attend the examination, but he had ad- vised, her not to do so in her present men- tal coadition. Since the arrast of the boys it has been learned that they had the tin tubes in which they placed their dynamite charges made at Montanya’s tin store. These tubes arc about three inches long and made just large enough so that they could be 1userted in a half-inchdrill hole.” After getting the tubes the boys charged them with dynamite themselves from the hig sticks which they stole from the quarry out Broadway. This must have been a and it is a w their own wonder that they did not b heads off in doing this work. Majors was at one time employed at the narrow-gauge mole selling papers for the agent there, Charles Hayward. About this time he had gnite a local reputation as a boxer, having a boxing-room in the basement of his mother’s home. He be- came so skillful that his employer offered togn;tch him against any other boy of his weight. £ While employed down there Majors al- ways bore a good regntntion. During his idle moments at the mole the boy had a ehance to'read considerable and it may be that at this time he got hold of some books which did not have a good effect upon his character. F. R. Girard was called as the first wit- uess at the examination to-day. He again detailed the facts concerning the cracking of his safe. He said the store was locked up at 6 o’'clock the evening hefore the burglary. He explained what- was con- tained in the safe, as detailed gesterday. At 3:30 the case was concluded and the boys held for trial in the Superior Court, in:the sum of $3000 each. Mrs. 8. C. Sanford, secretary of the Ala- meda County Humane Society, has writ- ten the following letter: Editor Call: I would like to call the atten- tion of the public through your paper (o the case of Mrs. Wagner, the mother of Abe Majors. I have known her for nearly a year and have investigated her condition. She has been in destitute circumstances ever since my attention was first called to her and the great trouble that she has encountered in it years, as well as at the present time, has .o unnerved her that she is not able to provide for herself. > I know of no case which needs the sympathy, attention and help of the kind-hearted public more than hers does. Mgs. 8. C. SANFORD. Notwithstanding that her son deserted her when sne needed his assistance most, Mrs. Wagner was by his side in the police court yesterday, ready to forgive him for all his misdeeds and to help him all in her power. Mrs. Wagner, pronounced here worthy of assistance, has no means with which to pay her room rent, but friends have as- sisted her to some extent in the matter of food and fuel. S8he is taking in washing, but her physical condition is such that she is'not able to labor very mnch. ‘WAS COMMUNITY PROPERTY. How a Lot Bought With Lottery Money ©Gaused Trouble. Maurice Cavanagh has obtained judg- ment in his suit for an interest in the in- come of what he claimed was community property. The property in question was purchased by the wife, Elizabeth Cavanagh, with some money that she won in a lottery. She claimed that the money was her sepa- rate property and also what she bought with it. She claimed, too, that even the ticket was Eurchased with borrowed money, and that her husband had no in- terestin that particular property at all. Judge Slack rendered decision in favor of the husband. He held that the prop- erty acquired by the wife during marriage was community property. ————— Electrical Workers’ Ball. The ball to be given next Saturday evening by the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers promises to be a grand affair. It will be held in Odd Fellows’ Hall, which is now being decorated in a gorgeous snd unique manner. Over 1000 incandescent electric lights of varied colors will be worked in with the floral decorations. Over the stage will be a star seven feet across, in which will be about 700 lights and four streamers with 200 lights. The word “Welcome™ and the letters ‘X, B, E. W.” will also be in vari-colored electric lights, while the American eagle anc two flags wfll»bg ablaze with the same lights. There will be several other ?‘m'lcuve novelties in the electrical art displayed. is will be the rst anniversary ball of the brotherhood. NEW TO-DAY. NOVELTY SILKS! - 35 pieces FANCY STRIPED TAFFETA (Dresden effects), 65¢c a Yard, Worth $1.00. 30 pieces CHANGEABLE STRIPED TAFFETA, 75c a Yard, Worth $1.50. 40 pieces BROCADED SATIN DUCHESSE (Evening shades), 75c a Yard, Worth $1.25. 30 pieces CHANGEABLE STRIPED TAFFETA, full 24 inches wide, 85c a Yard, Worth $1.50, 15 pieces NOVELTY BROCADED DUCHESSE, 85c a Yard, Worth $1.50. 75 pieces COLORED FAILLE FRANCAISE (Pure Silk), full line of Street Shades, 75c a Yard, Worth $1.28. EXTRA SPECIAL! 25 pieces BLACK BENGALINE, French manufacture, 75c a Yard, Worth $1.28, The attention of our customers is re= spectfully directed to above goods. 111, 118, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. WHAT SOCIETY IS DOING. Nuptials of Miss Sullivan and Stephen Harris This Evening, ARTISTIC YELLOW LUNCHEON. Mrs. Stern and Mrs. Heller Entertain Thirty-five Ladies in Honor of a Bride. There is to be a fashionable wedding this evening, the contracting parties being Miss Henrietta Sullivan, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, and sister of the well-known attorney, Frank J. Sulli- van, and Stephen Loring Harris, junior partner of the firm of Ames & Harris. Fatner William O’Shea of 8t. Louis will perform the ceremony, in the presence of about seventy-five invited guests. The bride’s sister, Miss Georgia B. Sulli- van, is to be the maid of honor, and the Misses Louisa and Ada Sheehy the brides- maids. Edwin Harris, brother of the groom, is to be best man. The two little nieces of the bride, Miss Ashley Belle Tur- ner and Miss Gladys Louise Sullivan, will lead the procession. All the details of the wedding are being arranged on an elaborateand artistic scale, and the marriage is to be one of the notable events of the season. Mrs. J. Stern and Mrs.'S. W. Heller gave an elegant luncheon yesterday afternoon at their residence, corner of Post and Leav- enworth streets, complimentary to Mrs. A, Stern, formerly Miss Elise Meyer, daughter of Eugene Meyer of the Lon- don, Paris and American Bank. It was a yellow luucheon, and the deco- rations, which were under the supervision of Miss Mary Bates, were beautiful beyond description. The guests were limited to relatives and most intimate friends, and numbered thirty-five. Although the dance on Monday evening was the last of the popular and fashion- able Monday Evening Class the attend- ance, doubtless owing to the first appear- ance of Paderewski, was not up to the previous efforts of this club. owever, those who attended had no cause to regret it, as a most delightful evening was spent. The patrenesses of the Monddy Evening Classes are: Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Carolan, Mrs. Smedberg, Mrs. Southard Hoffman, Mrs. McNutt, Mrs. Jerome Lincoln, Mrs. Thomas Breeze, Mrs. Pelham Ames, Mrs. T. C. Van Ness, Mrs. Sidney, Mrs. W. Gwin, Mrs. George Pope, Mrs. George Lent, Mrs. Paul Jarboe, Mrs. C. Osgood Hooker and Mrs. Winthrop E. Lester. An enjoyable surprise party was given to Miss Rita Curtis in honor of her four- teenth birthday, by her schoolmates, Bessie Fitzgerald, Hannah Eliard and Annie Bailey, on February 1. It took place in 8. P. Hall, which was tastefully decorated with ferns, roses and smilax, and was lit up with numerous Clinese lanterns suspended from the ceiling. "After the entertainment, refreshments were served. : A pleasant surprise party was glgven to Mrs. Flubr, 531 Noe street, on Tuesday evening last by her daughter and friends, in honor of the twenty-seventh anniver- sary of her wedding day. The house was beautifully deem;hud with p:lr?r,!vzgziu and evergreen. 08¢ present were: s. C. Fluhr, Misses Afice E. Fluhr, Mary Fricke, Clara Conrad, Bertha Conrad, Otto Steinmann, Henry ¥. Budde, Henry Jon- The Friday Evening Whist Club enjoyed a valentine party last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Melindy., Among those lind; Mr. resent were: Mr. and Mrs. Me- y. Dr. Davis, Miss Green, Mrs. Stack McGilyeray, Dr. H. H. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Cheese- man, Mr, Triop, Mr. Chick, Dr. ana Mrs. Hanson, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Witham, Miss Witha@, Mr. and Mrs. Sobriski, Mr. Brat- ton. WITHOUT THE WINGS. The City Hall Dome Statue Will Be Finished as & Plain Figure. At their meeting yesterday the Board of City Hall Commissioners decided to have the figure of an-angel that is to surmount the dome of the tower finished without wings. Mayor Sutro was not present, but Audi- tor Broderick and City and County Attor- ney Creswell, the other Commissioners, listened to Architect Shea, who told them that as the figure is now modeled it is not strong enough to withstand the immense pressure which the force of the wind blow« ing against the wings would create. The fig- ure, he said, was 100 narrow to admit of the necessary braces. Mr. Creswell said he was oppoued to removing the wings on account of the looks, but that he was still more opposed to delay. A motion to have the statue finished without the pinions was adopted. FROM THE WIND CAVE. Some Valuable Mineral Specimens Re- ceived at the Academy of Sciences. The Academy of Sciences has just re- ceived some extremely valuable mineral specimens from the wonderful Cave of the ‘Wind in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. There are sixteen pieces in the collec- tion, all of lime formation. Several are of exquisite beauty and show a crystalization radiating from different centers. Thereis nothing in the museum pre. cisely similar to them and the curator con« siders them valuable acquisitions. —_———— For South Francisce. An important meeting of the Southern Heights Improvement Club will be held on Friday evening, February 14, at 8 o’clock, at Raymond’s Hall, at the corner of Twentieth and Arkansas streets, San Francisco. The principal objects of the meeting will be to take action in regard to the construction of a wharf | by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Tulare street along Islais Creek channel, from Kentucky street east to Massachusetts street, and in regard to the laying .of sidewalks on Solano street. NEW TO-DAY. Sir Augustus Harris writes of VIN- MARIANI THE IDEAL TONIC: «« A splendid restorative. When tired out, a glass of ¢« Vin Mari- ani’ gives fresh strength and courage; it is really good, there= fore I do not hesitate to say so.” Beneflcial and 4 o Every Test gmnuhj'upm% Avold Substitutions. Ask for Vi , g 2, for % n Marlaal’ MARIANI & Co., Pams: 15 "-—.-'-.:_ S2W. 16th 5., NewTork,