The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 14, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1896. SLAVES SOLD FOR SPOT CASH. Chinese Women Openly Im- ported Into California by Brokers. THE WORK OF RESCUE. Romance of Keng Ying and a Duck That Flew Away With Her Husband. MISS CAMERON’S EXPERIENCE. How a Well-Educated Woman Was Dragged Into the Toils and Rescued by Kinship. Human slavery in the United States was to-day. Human beings are bought and sold for cash, and these slaves are imported into this State, and successfully pass through the hands of the revenue officials (there being no duty on siaves), and the Immi- gration Commissioners have let down the bars to the pseudo wives of pseudo Chinese merchants. And slave and master pass in Indian file with their tongues stuck de- risively in their cheeks through the flimsy barriers erected by a powerful Government against the importation of criminals, pau- pers, prostitutes and slaves. Not only this, but these so-called mer- chants’ wives after be: herded into vile dens, in vile alleys for vile purposes, are not only allowed to exercise their calling in the broad gla: »f day, but they are protected by men paid by their masters and wearing silver stars express- ing the police powers vested in them by the autho of this City. It was an e: g to drive out the 18 of Morton street. George, the et the ball rolling with Mamie McDermott, while the fool, who a week or | rd sent a bullet through the | ntine wiped himself | rth with another bullet fin- | But it is not so ea sy a task the evil in Chin on of that pc yublic mc srested eems to favor the confi the Chinatown qu body to be shocked and women, wk man's soul is at of a wh Ever since the 1ores of Califo | te set foot upon the chattel slavery my of Custom-house »n Commissioners, whole power of a sentim acked by the tof the entire community thus far been but a portiere of cob- webs across the Golden so far as ex- 1 z th yellow sl tempted to do ik to rescue t the hospitality and "the re of the gentle Chris- 1 women oi the mission: Much good has been done in this way and much good being done, but, severe as may be the e lack of intelligence of the governing , whatever good has been has been done with private kind hands which are lifting slaves out of the gutter are e individuals, actuated by w 1n the footsteps of the ntle one who challenged a howling mob that woli-like snapped and barked at a sinful woman cowering at his D. M. Cameron told last night me episodes of Chinese slave life City. She is Miss Culbertson’s as- in the Presbyterian Chinese Mission ento street. She told the story Ying, a Chinese woman, who, contrary to the usunal custom; had been well enough educated at home to write in her native tongue. This 1t the only respect in which the of Keng Ying differed from a thou- and one stories told by Chinese who have been brought to this slavery Keng Ying was the married in China with usual Mongolian ceremories. After and her husband had lived together a while, he made up his mind to go to Portland, Or., where he would opea a gen- eral merchandise store and become rich in . That’s what he told his wife. Prepara- tions for departure were leisurely made, husband and wife went on. board the steamer, and a few minutes before the ves- sel was about to steam away from the dock, this loving hushand remembered something that he had forgotten on shore. He would be back in three flaps of aduck’s mon lot had befallen her and that she had been sold into slavery. 3% Within twenty-four hours after arriving in Portland she had passed into the hands of 1 new master, her cash value increasing with each transfer. Then she was brought to San Francisco and the horror of the life so smote upon whatever there was of good in her nature that she wrote a leiter beg- ging for deliverance. She addressed itin her Jfamily name and persuaded anohter slave, who had taken pity upon her, to de- liver it to some merchant of that name. | The graceful and educated phrasing of the note impressed the merchant with the fact that she must have come of a good family. In fact, the family name she bore was that of his own. By Oriental custom she wasa cousin of his, and he at once called upon Miss Culbertson of the Presby- terian Mission. Her rescue was easily effected. She was in a room in the big and overcrowded lodging-house on the corner of Washing- ton street and Washington alley, and when Miss Culbertson called her she was fright- ened and refused to unlock the door, but upon being reassured by the Chinese guide as to the object of the visitors she drew the bolt anrd glaaly sccompanied Miss Culbertson to the Mission Home, where she now remains. That was about a week ago. A little while before that Miss Culbert- son rescued two Chinese women from a life of shame. Hardly a month_passes without a slave being taken under the shelter of the home, “Cannot this affic be stopped?” was asked. It should be,” replied Miss Culbertson. “The Occidental Board have often talked on the subject, but they have never been able to devise a plan to put an end to the importation of womer slayes. These women and the slave-brokers swear that they are the wives of merchants, and the pretended merchants come forward and also swear to it. s *But more cantion should be exercised. | The examination should be more strict. I have been told that it costs $500 or $600 to, land one of these slaves. One old crone used to boast that she didn’t even have to go down to the wharf to look after her charges. They were landed without any difficulty and delivered to her in China- town. “Yes,” added Miss Culbertson, “‘women are bought and sold in Chinatown every , and we have not been able to prevent an any one suggest a plan to remedy the evil?” DODHNELL'S BAND BILL the | in slaves Musicians’ Union After Chronic Candidate’s Poli- tical Scalp. He Failed to Pay for the Music That Attended Him in the Last Campaign. | The Musicians’ Union at a recent meet- ing deécided not to enter politics. The musicians will, however, make one excep- tion, and that will be in the case of Dr. C. C. 0’ Donnell, the persistent candidate for some oftice or other. There 1s no inten- | tion on the part of the union of working in the interests of the white-haired doctor. On the contrary, the musicians propose to knife him, and alreaay they are putting a | razor edge on that weapon. The trouble isall about a oill for mnsic— a bill of about $60 that remains unp aid since the last election. Lt will be remem- bered that during the ¢ampaign year of 1894 Dr. O'Donnell wanted to be elected Mayor of this City, and in order to attract the attention of the voting element of the community he sent expressmen around the City sounding a cowbell in wagons built up with election transparencies. Some one called his attention to the fact that he could never ‘pull” the laboring | vote by thus ‘“:scabbing” on the busines!i of organized labor. i The hint was not thrown away, and the | bienmial candidate at once secured the | services of a union band of musicians to play patriotic airs whenever he held forth. By the time Dr. O’Donnell officially learned that the people did not want him to preside as Mayor the bill for his band music amounted to $120. In the course of time those who pumped music for the doctor obtained about §60, but, from all accounts, they have never seen the color of the balance. Complaints were frequently lodged at union head- | quarters that the debtor had {ailed, after | various excuses, to liquidate. Hence the | boycott that has been placed upon the as- | piring doctor. One of the members of the union yesterday said: Dr. O’Donnell cannot get any more music | from the union musicians until he pays that bill, and it is doubtful if he can even then. 1| hesr that he intends to run for Congress. | Well, we will know it if he gets there. The members of the union will remember the last election and they will tell the other labor unions how promptly the doctor pays the | workingmen their dues. Ashe has drawn his heaviest support from the ranks of organized | labor, he may find himself & little short of votes this year. At the last meeting of the union it was decided that ‘‘the prices contained in the pricelist shall refer to one establishment or locality oniy.” Tbe explanation of this was that during the recent grand opera | season at the Baldwin Theater members of the California Theater orchestra were transferred to the Baldwin Theater to play wing, he said, in the beautiful 1magery of the pigtailed civilization. But the duck flew far away over the horizon and_the steamer followed the duck, so that Keng Ying, being deserted and alone, bowed her head and allowed the big briny tears to stain her silken bloomers. She was very angry at the Taoist priest to whom she had “gone for advice, because the adestone anklets and bracelets she had ought from h bad not brought her good fortune. While she still wept in the close steerage a vellow hand with long, dirty nails was laid upon her shoulder and a falsetto voice piped like a desic- cating north wind_into her ear: ‘“Let the fairest rose of the Mandarin’s garden weep no more. The gods have blessed her. In- stead of an ungrateful husband they have 1 her a kind and indulgent master.’’ hen he leered at her with bleared and weyes, and she knew that the com- NEW TO-DAY. ‘WOMEN AND WOMEN OxLY are most com- Petent to fully appreciate the purity, sweet- mess, and delicacy of CuTiCURA S0AP, and 10 discover new uses forit daily. To cleanse, purify, and beautify the ekin, to allay itch- ing and frritation, to beal chafings, excoria- tions, and ulcerative weaknesses, nothing 8o pure, £0 sweet, 80 epeedily effcctive as warm baths with CoTIcURA S0aP, followed, when Decessary, by mild applications of CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure. B T Rt fhe Mo ey, CReR e Axn Crru. Coxr., Sole Proprietors, Boston. &z~ How to Produce Luxuriant Hair," mailed free. the grand opera engagement, for which they received no extra compensation. The | question as to whether the union’s laws | had been violated was brought before the | board of directors through a member who believed he had been injured by this ar- rangement. It wasclaimed on the other | side that both houses being under one management were considered as one or- chestra, and consequently no laws had been violated. The directors desired that | the union should settle the matter and recommended the enactment of the above resolution. JAMES N. BROWN DIES.| His Death Came Suddenly, Just Ten Months After His Brilliant Wedding. James N. Brown died rather suddenly Sunday morning at his father’s home, 1019 Bush street. He was 31 years of age. After luncheon at the University Club last Friday be becameill. That evening | the attack returned in a more virulent | form and he took to bed. Next day he grew worse, and a consultation by Drs. Luke Robinson, Rosenstirn and George Chismore was held. The physicians agreed that the intestines had lapped, but nothing could be done to save his life. Mr. Brown was a member of the in- surance and commission firm of Brown & Eyre, and the son of Thomas Brown, cashier of the Bank of California. His death oceurred exactly ten months to a day after his marriage to Miss Alice Scott, daughter of Irving M. Scott. The wed- ding was a brilliant society event at Grace Church, on California street. It was fol- lowed by a reception and breakiast at the bride’s home, on Rincon Hill. After the honermoon at Castle Crags Mr. Brown built a home for himself and his bride at Pierce and Jackson streets. The house was recently finished and elegantly fur. nished, and it is only a few weeks since it was occupied by the young couple. The funeral will be held this morning at 11 o’clock from Grace Church. | himself and his associates. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. SUTEEL ST Lo S o LG ~+PRICES THAT EMPRASIZE OUR LEAD AS VALUB-GIVERS4~ DOMESTICS! WASH G00DS! SEASONABLE AND SERVICEABLE LEADING LINES. | FULL YARD WIDE BLEACHED MUSLIN, fair quality; also unbleached ceaene ¢ Yard The Well-Known ‘“White Rock” Yard Wide BLEACHED MUSLIN, soft finish, value for 10c, at... 5 0| Yard | Three cases BLEACHED TOWEL- NG, 16 inches wide, twilled fabric....... 5 40; Yard Dozen 100 dozen BLEACHED COTTON TOWELS, closely woven, fast selvedges...... P PRl e 100 pairs FINE WHITE OALL $4 nu FORNIA BLANKETS, 669%.UU| inches wide, value $5 50 Pair $2.00| NOTTINGHAM L ACE CUR- TAINS, genuine Brussels ef- fect, full length, very lacy and stylish Pair NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, 3 65 | vards long, good, strong thread, 0| effective in design S P | NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN : NOTTINGHAM CU NS, 3 vards long, 60 inches widé $1.50| very durable Pair | o | 124 FINE WHITE MISSION | BLANKETS, weight 614 lbs. $4.90| width 68 inches, were $7 50, Pair | BLEACHED PURE LINEN TA- BLE DAMASK, large variety 45 | of patterns, 62 inches wide, value 60c a yard. Yard | Although we have always been noted as LEADERS IN LOW PRICES we have never before been in position to offer suich TREMENDOUS INDUCE- MENTS TO PURCHASERS as have crowded our store with buyers ever since the Spring season opened, for our MATCHLESS DISPLAY embraces | { | ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING NEW AND FASHIONABLE in the line of Dry Goods and Cloaks. and every article is offered at prices that cann duplicated elsewhere in the West when quality is taken into consider. As samples of these prices we present a few of the POWERFUL ATTRACTIO:IS OFFERED THIS WEEK! ot be| ation. | | CLOAK DEPARTMENT! LADIES SPRING CAPES ! At $1.50. LADIES DOUBLE CAPES, in shades of Nayy, Black and Tan Cheviot, with in- laid velvet collar, worth §2 50, will be offered at §1 50 each. At $1.75. LADIES’ DOUBLE F ULL RIPPLE CAPES, of navy and_black cheviot, with upper cape and rolling collar, {’nrymed with several rows of mohair worth $350, will be offered at $1 75 each. At $2.50. LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES, made of Black, Tan and Navy Blue Cloaking, upper cape and collar braided in pretty designs, worth $4, will be offered at $2 50 each. At $3.00. LADIES' DOUBLE AND SINGLE CAPES, made of twilled and plain cloaking, braided in various designs, tan, navy blue and black, worth §4 50, will be offered at $3 each. At $3.50. LADIES' SINGLE CAPES, made of very fine cloaking, richly embroidered in Persian shades, neck finished with pleated ribbon, black, navy blue and tnniiworth 35, will be offered at $3 50 each. At $4.50. LADIES’ DOUBLE CAPES, made of twilled cloaking, prettily braided or trimmed with several rows of soutache braid and small white buttons, navy blue, tan and black, worth $6, will be offered at $4 50 each. LADIES' SUITS AND SKIRTS! At $5.00. LADIES’ SUITS, consisting of Skirts and Double - Breasted Jackets, in navy, black and mixed brown cheviot, with ripple skirts, mandolin sleeves, neatly finished, worth $7 50, will be offered at $5 each. At $7.50. LADIES’ SUITS, consisting of Skirts and Double-Breasted Jackets, in black and navy cheviot, lined throughout and neatly finished, also checks and mot- tled effects in shades of gray and tan, worth $10, will be offered at $7 50 each. From $2.75 to $20. A full line of styhshly made SKIRTS, lined throughout, in Serges, Cheviots, Flsured Alpacas, Fancy Blacks and Colored Goods, Figured Black Silks, varying in price from $2 75 to $20 each. LADIES' SPRING JACKETS ! At $5.00. LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACK- TS, in mottled effects, aifferent shades, with very full leg-o’-mutton sleeves, large bone buttons, notched collar, worth $7 50, will be offered at $5 each. At $7.50. LADIES’ DOUBLE-BREASTED JACK- 0} in black, tan and navy, with stitched seams, new ~style triple pleated backs, very full sleeves, notched | collar, large bone buttons, worth $10, | will pe offered at $7 50 each. TELVET AND SILK CAPES ! At $5.00. LADIES' SINGLE RIPPLE CAPE, of black velvet, with chanceable silk lin- | ing, very neatly jetted, finished at neck with ruche of ribbon and lace, worth $7 50, will be offered at $5 each. 1 At $6.50. LADIES’ SHORT RIPPLE CAPE, of| black velvet, with changeable silk lin- | ing, trimmed with narrow beaded gimp and ruchings of satin ribbon; | also Ripple Cape of velvet, with change- | able striped silk, handsomely beaded, | ribbon ruche around neck, and Ripple Cape of velvet, fancy sik lining, full ruching of lace and ribbon around | neck and shoulders, worth $9, will be | offered at $6 50 each. | At $8.50. | LADIES' SINGLE RIPPLE CAPE, of | Sicilienne silk, lined with satin, hand- | somely embroidered with very full ruching of lace around neck, bow and | streamers of satin ribbon, worth $12 50, | will be offered at $8 50 each. i CHILDREN'S JACKETS! At $1.95. | CHILDREN’S DOUBLE - BREASTED JACKETS, of fancy checked material, in blue, red and brown, leg o' mutton sleeves, notched collar, bone buttons, | worth §3, will be offered at §1 95 each. £® Our New Spring Catalogue is now ready for distribution to COUNTRY PATRONS ONLY, be mailed Free on receipt of address. to whom jt will CHILD HE MENS FURNISHINGS! At 5 Cents. 500 dozen MEN’S FANCY BORDERED HEMSTITCHED HANDKER- CHIEFS, extra large size, regular price §1 20 a dozen, will be offered at 5¢ -each. At 15 Cents. dozen ALL-SILK WINDSOR SCARFS, in assorted ope shades, navy and white figurea, black, light, faacies, etc., extra value for 25¢, will be offered at 15¢ each. At 1214 Cents. 75 dozen FULL-FINISHED IMPORTED COTTON SOQCKS, in assorted tan shades, with double spliced heels and toes, worth 20c¢, will be offered at 12}g¢ & pair. 200 At 35 Cents. 45 dozen MEN’S AND BOYS’ NEGLIGEE OVERSHIRTS, made of heavy madras and fancy twill shirtings and in & choice variety of patterns, extra value for 65c, will be offered at 35¢ each. At 75 Cents. 52dozen MEN’S UNDYED AUSTRALIAN LAMB’S-WOOL UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS, medium weight, war- ranted thoroughly shrunk. regular price $1 25, will be offered at 75c each. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR! At 25 Cents a Pair. CHILDREN'S BLACK FRENCH LISLE- THREAD HOSE, 7-1 ribbed, double knee, heel and toe, warranted fast black, regular value 35¢, 40c and 50c. At 33y Cents a Pair. REN’S 1-1 RIBBED EXTRA /Y BLACK MACO COITON HOSE, double knee, beel, and toe, Hermsdorf black, sizes 6 to 934, regu- lar price 50c. At 334 Cents a Pair. LADIES’ RICHELIEU RIBBED LISLE- THREAD HOSE, high spliced heel and toe, black boot and opera shade top combinations, also all black, regu~ lar price 50c. At 50 Cents a Pair. LADIES’ FANCY RICHELIEU RIBBED LISLE-THREAD HOSE, high spliced heel and toe, black, bronze and ase sorted tan shades, regular value 75¢c. At 50 Cents. LADIES SWISS RIBBED LISLE- THREAD VES low neck and sleeveless, silk braided neck and arms, in white, ecru, black, sky and pink, regular price 75¢. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. \J 1 b, J Murphy Building, Market and Jones Strests. FROM AFRICAN JUNGLES, William Astor Chanler, Author and Explorer, Tells of His Big March. A Practical Tribute to the Rhinoceros as an Agile and a Game Quadruped. A tall, well-knit, strongly built young man with the nut brown complexlon of a sailor fresh from Tropic seas; with a breezy but unassuming manner, unosten- tatiously dressed in a suit of pepper and salt tweed, with the romantic cigarette be- tween his lips, stood in the Palace Hotel grillroom last night chatting with some newly made acquaintances about his im- pressions of California. His name is William Astor Chanler, African explorer and traveler. Though not much more than 30 he has seen much of life. He bas fought with elephants, rhinoceri, hippopotami, striped tigers, boa constrictors, basso profundo lions, chest-thumping goritlas and the others which have made society in Africa as hot as a Texas tamale. He has braved the torrid sands of New Mex- icoand Arizona, and, above all else, he has been the brother-in-law of Amelie Rives-Chanler, the poetess, who has writ- ten “The Quick and the Dead” and other hot stuff. Mr. Chanler is an author, and a few weeks ago finished his first book, **Through Jungle and Desert,” a 1ecord of his Afri- can explorations, extending from 1892 to 1894. The work will contain about 100 il- lustrations, from photographs taken by It will be is- sued from the press in about two weeks. “We had bad luck with our photo- graphs,”’ explained Mr. Chanler. “We took 800 glass plates with us and filled them with views. They were packed with the greatest care, yet when the boxes were opened in London it was found that only 120 could be used as negatives. The plates were not broken, but they were spoiled, parily by chimatic influences and partly because of defects in the glasses.” Mr. Chanler started from the west coast of Zanzibar early in 1892 with & retinue of 200 men. His intention was to traverse an unexplored and mapless region in the interest of science, and after much hard- ship and many encounters with wild beasts and savage tribes he succeeded in penetrating a desert country for 800 miles from the sea coast. He found the country to resemble Southern Arizona very much in appearance and in the matter of heat and dryness. Lieutenant von Hohnel of the Dutch navy accompanied the party, but was se- riously wounded in the thigh by a rhi- noceros and was obliged to return to the coast under armed escort. While with the party he made complete maps of the coun- try traversed. “We had very much trouble with the rhinoceros. He is an aggressive savage beast,” said Mr. Chanler. *They killed one of my men and wounded three. They are of great bulk and weight and look very unwieldy, but it is astonishing how active they are. “They seem to have a particular ani- mosity toward campfires, and it was their habit to rush in apon the fires and trample them. It was in this way that they wounded many of my men. Steep side- hills, on which a horse could not travel, f'markable speed and surefootedness by the were ascended and descended with re- clumsy-looking rhinoceros.”’ The Rendelie, a savage tribe, attacked the caravan several times with spears, slings and poisoned arrows. But there were but few casunalties during the two years’ march. Much of the time the members of the expedition were obliged to live on the game which they killed. Itisa fine game country. Mr. Chanler will remain here a week or two before going BEast. R U BIKERS, NOT BURGLARS. Albright and Lee, Arrested at Midnight, Honorably Acquitted. Joseph Albright and Edward Lee were arrested last week by Policemen Thomp- son and Blackman on Mission street and taken to the Seventeenth-street station. Albright was booked for having burglar’s toels in his possession and Lee as a vagrant. When the cases were called in Judge Low’s court on Friday last it was conclu- sively shown that the young men were not burglars, but merely “belated eyclists. The tools in Albright's possession were such as he used in his trade as cornice- maker. In dismissing the cases and ordering the men discharged the court commented on the slender foundation for the arrest. N LOVE AT SITEEY, Hilda Lind Tries to Commit Suicide by Rushing Into the Sea. Hilda Lind, a bright little girl, 16 years of age, is determined to dieif she cannot get Fred Potter for a husband. Hilda lives with her mother and brother at 10 Salina street, a small street running off California street, between Stockton and Dunont, and Fred lives next door. They met on Kearny street yesterday afternoon and went together to the Cliff House. While walking along the beach Hilda made a sudden rush into the break- ers, throwing herseli face downward. | Fred was stageered for a moment, and then he rushed wildiy after her. He | grabbed hold of her dress just as the re. ceding waves were taking her out 10 sea. Assi stance was procured and Hilda was carried to the life-saving station, where a kindly matron disrobed her and she was accommodated with an overcoat belonging to one of the crew and an underskirt. The patrol wagon was summoned and she was taken to the City Prison, where Mrs. Gilmore, the matron, took charge of her. Fred went to her home and procured a supply of ciothing for her and took it to the prison. Hilda says she is madly in love with Fred. Tney have been keeping company for some time, but her mother and brother objected and told her only yesterday that she must give Fred up as she was too young to think of marriage. She made u; her mind that if she could not marry Freg life was not worth the living, so she re- solved to die, and when they went to the beach she could not resist the temptation 1o seek a watery grave. She declares that she will be more successful next time un- less her mother and brother withdraw their objection to Fred. Her mother called at the prison to see her last night and scolded her roundly for her foolish behavior. She decided to allow her to remain in prison till to-day in the YOSEMITE COMMISSIQN. Four Members Whose Terms Expire This Week Will Retire. John Boggs, a Democrat, Is One Who Will Prebably Be Re. nominated. There is to be a change in the personnel of the Yosemite Commissioners. This week the terms of four of those who now compose that body will expire and Gov- ernor Budd will be called upon to name their successors. “Those who go out,” said SecretaryJ, F. Sheeban, yesterday, *‘are George B. Sperry of Stockton, H. K. Field of 8an Francisco, C. G. Clinch of San Francisco and John Boggs of Princeton. Boggs is a Democrat and the others are Republicans. The holdovers are General E. P. Johnson of Los Angeles, H. J. Ostrander of Merced, Max Goldberg of San Francisco and J. H. O’ Brien of Oakland, all Republicans. Then there is Governor Budd, who is ex-officio member of the board. “Who are likely to succeed those who are going out? Well, that I cannot say,” continued the secretary. ‘‘The Governor has the choice and I have not the slight- est idea whom he has in mind for these offices. He is not required by law to ap- portion the appointments, as in some com- missions, equally between the political parties, and he may name all Democrats if he feels so inclined. He wiil probably make his nominations before the end of tne week.” There is considerable speculation in the political world as to who will be named to assist in watching over the interests of the Yosemite Valley for the next four years. The only one named as a probable suc- cessor is John Boggs, who will in all proba- bility be named to succeed himself. The commission will hold its next meet- ing in the valley on the first Wednesday in June, and all tke Commissioners will leave in the latter part of May to be pres- ent at the meeting. Galen Clark, the guardian of the valley, in letters dated April 2 and 7, writes that there has not been as much snow in the valley during the winter as usual, that the | roads in the valley have been put in good condition as far down as the cascades; that the trails have been opened to the top of the Nevada and Yosemite falls, and that work has been in progress on the lower vortion of the trail to Glacier Point, to put it in safe condition for use. Some of the roads and trails were in places considera- bly washed out by the heavy winter storms, but these have been repaired. The first party of tourists arrived on the 25th of March, but those who composed it were very much disappointed because of the heavy fall of rain. There is to be placed in position a telephone to the valley as soon as supplies are received. Both hotels are now open. In his latest letter the guardian an- nounced that work had been commenced on the trail to Glacier Point, and that it would take at least a week to putitin proper condition. Mr. Stetson of the Yosemite Valley Railroad said yesterday the company was anxiously awaiting the action of Congress on the bill introduced by Senator Perkins asking for a franchise for the company. This road, which is to start from Merced, will run to the valley. “Of course it must be understood,” said Mr. Stetson, ‘‘that it hope that she might be more sensibly in- clined. £ St oot g Ladies’ Southern ties, $1 45, all shades, every toe. Ryan & Ryan, 10 Mongomery avenue, * is not the intention of the company to run into the valley the purposeis to run to the boundary line of the valley and no further. While we are waiting we have survevors at work on the line of the pro- i posed road, so that as soon as the fran- chise is granted there will be no delay in getting to work.” — o . Stole Hams and Bacon. Albert Vernon and John Burns, alias Brad- ley, an ex-convict, were booked at the City | Prison yesterdsy by Policeman T. L. Ryan on the charges of burglary and petty larceny. They are accused of breaking into Bosen’s liquor-store, 404 Fourth street, Saturday night and stealing some cigarettes and bottles of rum and of stealing three hams and three sides of bacon from Willars & Luif's store, 400 Fifth street. WRECK OF THE BLAIRMORE Bids for the Raising of the Sunken Ship to Be Opened To-Day. The wreck of the Blairmore still lies be- neath the waters of the bay, and it may be a week before it is definitely known how the six unfortunates who are caged in her hold came to their death. It is a matter of speculation among ship | captains. Some say the men were killed by the falling ballast, and others say they vere smothered in the rush of water. All, | | however, insist that in the compressed air | in the hold the men could not have lived twenty minutes, much lessan hour. The only course that showed a particle of hope | was the cutting of the hole in the side, and had the vessel been on the solid bottom it would probably have proved successful. Bids for the raising of the sunken ship will be opened to-day, and offers are ex- | pected from the Pacific Coast Dredging | and Reclamation Company; Healy, Tib- | bitts & Co., T. P. H. Whitelaw, Union Iron Works, Risdon Iron Works, the John D. Spreckels Towboat Company and the Ship-owners’ and Merchants’ Towboat Company. They will probably range all | the way from $30,000 to $50,000, but as the uestion isone of raising or losing, bid- ers will be chary. Should the contractor succeed he will get the amount of his bid. | If he falls he looses everything. | All the different bidders have been out | | to the scene of the wreck and all have made soundings. Some of them have sent down divers, and they report that the ves- | sel lies in an easy position. The topmasts and upper rigging will have to be removed and then it is thought that there will be | no difhculty in getting the ship on an even keel. There will be no trouble ia closing | has been towed on the mud flats she can | be pumped outand the work of repairing begun. Women of Taste— It’s to them we cater—to the judgment that is not misled by ridiculous prices for ridiculous garments. You can cultivate good taste and judg- ment as to QUALITY, FIT and EFFJECT by looking at our this week’s exhibition of MISSES’ AND LADIES’ TAILOR-MADE SUITS AND SILK WAISTS, From the finest made to the cheapest that are not afraid of daylight. ARTIAND CAILLEAU, 46-48 Geary St., Cor. 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