The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 14, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1896. UP I ARMS AT FELONS' WORK, Wrath of Free Labor's Friends Is Rising Apace. THE CONVICT PEDESTAL. Manager Tacy of the Manufac- turers’ Association Scores It Roundly. A MILDER VIEW EXPRESSED, Assistant Quartermaster Wiegand Considers the Matter of Small Import. “The thing is simply outrageous.” In this brief but pungent sentence S. H. Tacy, secretary and general manager of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Asso- ciation, summarized his views on the matter of the Grant monument pedestal. *I am, of course, giving my personal opinion,” went on Mr. Tacy, ‘‘yet I am sure 1t is in accord with the ws of this association. Every business man in the City and State knows how earnestly this association has striven to fight off all un- {air competition with our native products and manufactures. Itisa matter of pub- lic record that we have arrayed all the power and influence at our disposal against the importation of prison-made stoves from Oregon. When we heard that convict-manufactured cigars, cigarettes end tobacco were being sold and used in various parts of the State, we put forth every endeavor to stop the entry into our markets of these products of East- ern penitentiaries. We have waged inces- sant war against the use of foreign coals and other supplies in asylums, prisons aEHlE BB Epu G buildings, when articles of equal merit and cost could be found within our own borders. “‘But now we find our efforts once more set at naught. This time it is no grasping speculator seeking to enrich himself by astern or foreign goods No, indeed; our battle on now is with patrisots who would do honor our marke to the memor; who ever of one of the grandest men the chair of the Nation’s ing and disgusting to see g in the park a monument the rtion of which was fashioned by of convicted felons, A protect our rnative indus rded with success in many instances, we now find ourselves, so 10 speak, at the bottom of the ladder again. it isin the st degree d araging to find out ary is no Easterner This time we are attacked Tae free, honest and de- 1is brought into compe- riminal, unpaid convict. tion can never countenance e of things. Our end and aim d encourage native indus- ve products. Among our aber a great portion of the ess men of the City and State, and I a» positive that every man among them must regara the pedestal th unqualified disapproval. +“Of course the pedestal itself is a small it it stands for a principle and that s & most ruinous and suicidal 1 it be right to place a convict-made monument in the park why should it not t aswell to put a convict-made stone wall around the park? Nay, if it comes to that, why should not convicts ry and dress the stone for our public Idings, aye, and put them up, too? " issue thus forced upon this asso- such a s is to foste tries and ciation cannot be evaded. Committed as we are to the protection of frec home labor we must protestin unqualifiea terms a tany contruct for puvlic or private work which brings the conviet into the field of industry es a competing factor. I cannot see ho the good of 1 could possibly that which ave exp: Eugene Wiegand, a: ter-general of the Grand v business man having Uity and State at heart other view than 15 tant quartermas- rmy of the Re- public_for the de nt of California and Nevada, took a different view. At first he did not wish to speak at all, but on being assured that he would not be misquoted he thawed somewhat. It reaily seems to me,” he observed, “‘that these labor unions are getting to be very exacting. At this rate they will soon order us to stop drinking coffee if they find that the berries have been gathered by non-union men. So far as I can see, the work on the pedestal was well done. A large number of G. A. R. men have come in during this morning and after- noon, and not one of them has expressed any surprise or displeasure at the proced- ure of the Monument Associatiou. “In my opinion,” said Mr. Wiegand, in conclusion, *‘the affair is really of little moment.”’ Meanwhile the monument is being set up by a number of union workmen. From an esthetic standpoint it can hardly be called a success. Three grades or steps lead up to )a 5 \mrle base from which rises a rather chunky looking obelisk, appar- ently cut off before re:(::hinz its pfn‘:ne. . ~ THE GRANT STATUE IN GOLDEN GATE PARK AS IT NOW APPEARS. Duyer, one of the men employed, had his right leg broken above the knee by a large vowlder which rolled from the face of the cut and caught him before he had time to make his escape. Lieutenant George Ben- nett, who has charge of the police district south of the channel, had the injured man promptly conveyed to the Receiving Hos- pital for treatment. The new building in course of constru tion on the norttieast corner of Kentu and Napa streets, owned by Dr. Wemple. will be occupied on the first of June as a drugstore by H. R. Harris. This removal will cause a change in the location of the postoffice station from its presen: place on the corner of Butte and Kentucky streets. Other new buildings in addition to Dr. Wemple’s are being constructed for resi- dence purposes in several localities on the line of Mariposa and the cross streets in the vicinity of the business guarter. From T. H. Aven, an old resident of the Potrero, who haa just returned from the scene of the submergin% of the British ship Blairmore, it was Jearned that the divers had succeeded in removing two of the masts and some of the yards from the capsized vessel. fitienc s gives hope to the wreckers that the ship will be dismantled of all of her rigging before the end of the present week. This done, the work of getting her on an even keel will be less difficult, and may finally end in getting the hull high and dry before many weeks pass. Work at the Union Iron Works and the rolling-mills has not been so dull in years as at the present time. The steel castings for THE CALL'S new building, which is considered a heavy con- tract, with additional rails for the Folsom- street electric road, are all that may be considered extensive undertakings at that place. MERCHANTS WILL FROLIC. Wholesalers Who Think All| Work and No Play Makes Dul! Boys. They Wil! Hie Them to Niles Canyon on Saturday and Revel in Fun. So The wholesale merchants of S8an Fran- cisco will cast care to the winds on Satur- day and go a-junketing to Niles Canyon. It will be the ninth annual outing of the merchants, bt this occasion will be more elaborately ctlebrated than any hitherto. There seems to be no question but that Messrs. Engleberg & Wolff will have the greatest attraction at the merchants’ picnic. The entire paraphernalia arrived per last steamer, direct from Calcutta. The music is now in the handsof the orchestra, whicn is putting 1n'all spare time practic- ing it. All of the required talent has been secured, and each evening is devoted to rehearsals. The staff is organized as follows: Sole_proprietors and owners—E. A. Engle- berg, J. Wolff. Stage manager—Frank S. Johnson. Assistant siage mansgers— Anse Meiggs, Maison, Bob Starr. iness managers—Carl Schmidt, Arthur T, by kind permission of the Turners. Advance agenti—C. B, Rode. Assistant advance agents—Abe Mertif, Al Ebrman. Treasurer—J. Levy Jr. Assistant treasurers—Carlos Young, Charles J. Simon. Chief of Spielers—William Lieber. Assistant spielers—W. M. Brison, Jeft Floyd, Billy Sanderson. Grand lecturer—Morris Newton. Assistant lecturers—Fred Van Sicklen, James MeNabb, Harry Brown. Ticketseliers — Fred Baumgartner, Levi, Mark Ezekiel. Director of fireworks—Louis Banz. Chief of police—Ben Markley. Assistants—S. L. Jones, Leopold Klau, Wil- liam Wellman, George Lauiuger, Hermann Levi, T. H. Dowling. This large staff is absolutely necessary to aply handle this immense production. The foliowing merchants have agreed to close their places of business on Saturday *in order that we and our employes” may attend the festivities: Henry Tillmann & Bendel, Haas Bros., Union Fish ! Company, Lynde & Hough Company, The Mc- Collam Fishing and Trading Compeny, Frank B. Peterson, William Cluff Company, Hooper & Jennings, Pecific Vinegar and Pickie Works, C. B. Jennings, Norton, Teller & Roden, M. Ehrman & Co., Wellman, Peck & Co., Dodge, Sweeny & Co.,'S. Foster & Co., Mau, Sadler & Co., Getz_Bros. & Co., Williams, Brown & Co., Mansfield Lovell, Daneri & Co., John A. Len- non, M. and C. Mangels, F. Martens & Co., Witzell & Baker, Leege & Mills, Martin, Feusier | & Co., She; Avilla & Co., Twin Bros. Mush Company, Hermann & Co., Fischbeck & Gloots, Atlantic Fish Company, Healdsburg and Sonoma Commercial Company, 1. 8. Merchant, O. B. 8mith & Co., Armes & Dallam, 8. H. Taylor & Son, J. H. Newbauer & Co., McCarthy Bros., Bates & Suydam, Ingle- nook Vineyard Agency, F. H. Ames Company, Wheaton, Breon & Co., Wieland Bros., John Spohn, Price Baking Powder Company, T. Dowling & Boltz, Clymer & Co., Leve son & Co., A. Dunham, A. J. de Lamare, Roth & Blum, Brigham, ![ol)pe & C L. T. Snow. Pacific Marine Supply Comrnn | Sperry _ Flour Company, ohnson-Locke | Mercantile Company, L. Feldman & Co., Stock- ton Milling Company, J. A. Folger & Co., Del Monte Milling Company, Holcombe Eros., | Code, Elfelt & Co., Our Mothers’ Miliing Com- | pany, Clement, Pringle & Co., Hoffman, | Fleishman & Co., Frank H. Foote, Pacific Fruit | Packing Compaily, Charles J. Simlon, Williams- | Brown Fruit Company, Charles C. Bonner & ’0., Coburn, T & Co., Harrold Bros., Mor- ris Newton & Brauer, Grasshoft & C C. Boideman & Co., Kowalski & Co., & Co., Porter Bros. & Co., Du Val & Carroll, Hughson & Merton, W. Beck, Rosenberg Bros. & Co., C. R. Splivalo & Co., South | San Francisco Packing and Provision Company, W (lmermnfi-bowe Company, Crown istilleries Company, Western Sugar Refinin pany, William Wolff & C Com ber, Alfs & Brune,Sherwood & Sherwood,L ton & Co., Castle Bros., Henry Campe & C artin, Mc: | Carthy & Co., Siebe Bros. & emant, G. Cohn & Co., Dallemand & I. Erlenbach, F. Chevalier & Co., James G. Walker & Co., Mey- erfield, Mitchell' & Co., Weil Bros. & Sons, The Rosenblatt Compa: Hildebrandt, Posner & Co., M. Walter & Jesse M. Levy & Ci Golden Gate Champagne Company, George K. Hendrickson, Hiils"Bros. e ANNUAL CHESS TROPHY. Petition to Mechanics’ Institute to Offer a Suitable Trophy Annually. The following communication has been addressed to the board of trustees of the Mechanics’ Institute: To the Honorable, the Board of Trustees, Me- | chanics’ Institute—GENTLEMEN: = The under- | signed committee, appointed ata meeting held | on the 1st inst. for the purglose of bringing be- fore your honorable body the maiter uf provid- ing & suitable trophy to be contested for annu- ally by the chess players of the institute, beg t0 submit the following: It1s universally conceded that chessis to the mental facuities what athletics are to the physical—that is, a highly beneficial exercise 1f pursued in the proper manner. The study and practice of chess, therefore, should be encouraged and fostered in every possible way, and one of the best means to spread and further the game has been and is | the holding of congresses and tournaments, the playing of matches, etc., and the subse- quent publicity given them by the press and chess literature. The element of competition enters largely into the game, and to that may, in & great measure, be attributed the attractiou and fas- cination it exercises when once acquired. The committee are of theopinion that & suit- able trophy offered annually by the institute and contested for under such rules as you may | deem proper would greatly assist and stimu- late competition, attract ne pirants for such honor, and prove alike beneticial to the | institute and to the cnuse of chess. They therefore, on behalf of all the chess pa- trons, respecti@ily ask your honorable body for & favorable consideration of this matter and have the honor to remain, | Very respectiully, your obedient servants, RICHARD OTT, JOSEPH AINSA, JosepH WALDSTELY, ALFRED 8. ISAACs. San Francisco, May 9, 1896. Fritz Peipers, who has the reputation of being the foremost problem-composer of the United States, having at almost every competition obtained first honors, is visiting this City. Mr. Peipers resided formerly in San Francisco, but has of late years made his home at Los Angeles, | principally on account of his health, | which, he claims, has been greatly bene- | fited since his sojourn in the southern | metropoiis. - THE BREWERY TROUBLES. The Labor Council Asks the Bosses to Arrange the Differences. The long-pending differences between the Brewery Workmen’s Union and the boss brewers bid fair to be settled peace- ably before long. The matter i3 now in the bands of the San Francisco Trades Council. With a desire to have the troubles settled by a conference the special committee has sent the following letter to every boss brewer in town: Gentlemen: We would respectfully remind you of the matter upon which Messrs, Mac- Arthur and Thurman of the San Francisco Lebor Council spoke at the meeting of the | Brewers' Protective Association on the Sth inst. On that occasion it was suggested that your association appoint a commitiee to con- | fer with us as to the basis of arranging for the recognition of the Brewery Workmen’s Union. We ask that you use your best efforts to have this matter favorably dealt with at your next meeting. We believe that an arrangement whereby the brewers and their employes will profit can be made if a reasonable chance of conference is afforded. Hoping for your as- ance in this matter,we remain respectfully, xecutive Committee, San Francisco Labor Counetl, per £, W. THURNAX, Secretary. AN e To Cancel an Execution. W. B. Leonard is suing to have J. H. Curley and R. D, Goggin restrained from selling any of Curley's property under an execution in | favor of Goggin for 2097 83. Leonard alleges 1in his complaint that the execution is a false ana fraudulent one and done for the purpose of doing away with the property, which should be lisble for Curley’s debt to Leonard of #1261 07. Leonard asks that an order re- straining the sale of the property and setting aside the execution be issued. since its height is perhaps half what it should be were the canons of proportion observed. On the sawed-off summit of this marvel of stone a life-like bust of General Grant stands, placed there appar- ently by accident, since no feature of the weird design could possibly lead one to look for it in such a station. $ e only thing I can see t> admire in the whole thing,”” remarked an art critic of no small ability on viewing the monu- ment yesierday, “is the spirit of gratitude and patriotism which animated those who contributed to the erection of a memorial to one of our Nation’s grandest heroes,”’ e CUTTING OUT TENNESSEE Vigorous Progress Being Made in Some Potrero Im- provements. Postoffice and Other Changes Soon to B: Inaugurated on the Heights. Improvements in the Potrero are still being pushed ahead with vigor. Addi- tional men have been put to work by the Potrero Land and Improvement Company in cutting through Tennessee street. About 500 cubic yards of earth is being re- moved daily and run down the incline on gravity cars to the bollow on the line of Fierra street, which is being filled in pre- yparatory to being offered for sale as resi- dence sites. An accident occurred at this work yes. terday about the noon hour in which John Fritz Peipers, the Famous Chess-Player, Reputed as the Leading Problem Com- poser in the United States, Now Visiting in This City. i HENRY L. DODGE | HAS RESIGNED. A Surprise to the Members of the Board of Education. IS GOING TO THE EAST. No Longer President or Member of the School Directors. a HENRY T. SCOTT WILL PRESIDE A Movement Against Elaborate Clos ing Exercises in the Public Schools. The majority of the members of the Board of Education were treated to a startling surprise last evening when, at the close of the regular business of the meeting, President Henry L. Dodge asked Superintendent Babcock to take the chair, and, quietly and in a few well-chosen words, tendered his resignation as presi- dent. He stated that a long journey to the East made it necessary that his suc- cessor should be chosen. The resignation was accepted, and Henry T. Scott unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. Then Mr. Dodge, after the mem- bers had tendered him a vote of thanks for the able and impartial manper in which he had filled the office of presiding officer, stated that his journey would keep him away from San Francisco for a longer period than could be covered by a vaca- tion and asked that his resignation as a director be accepted. This was al!so agreed to unanimously. Dr. C. A. Clinton was elected president Ppro tem. Superintendent Babcock, on whom de- volves the duty of naming a successor to Mr. Dodge, subject to the approval of the board, will probably put forward a candi- date at the next meeting. The question of the schools spending so much time in preparing for closing-day exercises has been bothering the directors for some time past and_in order to obtain the opinion of the majority in the board on the matter Director Murdock intro- duced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Elaborate closing exercises dis- tract the attention of pupils from their regular work, causing the loss of valuable time and ngender harmiul rivalry and promote extravagance; be it Resolved, That the principals be instructed to allow no time within school hours to be de- voted to preparation for closing exercises, and that they be urged to continue the work of all pupils to the lust day ot school and to avoid all showy exhibitions, making the closing ex- eccises quict and simple; and Resolved, That no principal of a day school be grauted permission to hold closing exer- cises in other than school buildings; and Resolved, That each principal be asked to send to the Superintendent an answer to the following question: In your judgment is the presentation of medals adventageous? The matter was referred to the Commit- teeon Rules. Upon recommendation of the Commiitee on Salaries the compensa- tion of Mrs. E. P. Bradley, teacher o# drawing in the Polytechnic High School, ;_vns raised from §125 to $140, its original igure. The following teachers were raised from the probationary class to the rank of regu- lar teachers: iss Emma G. Howard, Miss Louise Neppert and Miss Julia Neppert. The foliowing recommendaations of the City Boatd of Examiners were adopted : That Miss Rose Stolz be recommended to the State Board for a life diploma in the grammar grade; that Mrs. Sarah B. Coons and Miss Mary Quinn be recommended to the State Board for State diplomas in the grammar grade; that Albert J. Houston be granted & grammar-grade certificate upon a diploma from the State University; that Miss Johanna Barnickel bc'fnntedn grammar-grade certi- ficete npon a diploma_from the Chico Normal School; that Miss L. V. Morgan be granted a grammar-grade certificate upon a diploma from the San Jose Normal School; that Miss Mary E. Neylan be granted a grammar-grade certificate upon her Alameda certificate; that Miss Addie B. Horton be granted s grammar- grade certificate upon a diploma of the Normal class of 1893; that the primary grade certificate of Miss Eliza L. West be renewed. The following were elected regular teachers under a suspension of the rules: Mrs. Grace D. Mitchell, Mrs. Florence li'nmes, Mrs. A. M. Browne. The following were elected members of the day substitute class: Miss Addie Horton, Mrs. Eva Fairweather, Miss Lulu V. Morgan, Miss Jennie McLerie, Mrs. Lizzie O'Sullivan, Miss Matilda Nelson, Mrs. North, Miss Mona Brown, Miss Nel- lie Gallagher, Mrs. L. A. Griffin, Miss E. McDonald and M ellie E. Purinton. Mrs. Darling Gives a Charming Entertainment at Her Pre- sidio Home. The Romaine Lunch at the University Club on Tuesday—Engagement Party. Mrs. Darling gave another of those de- lightful little luncheons at which she pre- sides so gracefully on Tuesaay at her charming home, Rose Cottage, Presidio. The table was a most beautiful sight with its decorations of pink roses ard ius weath of silver and delicate porcelain. In the center of the board was placed an immense basket filled to overflowing with long-stemmed La France roses, while from the center to the four corners of the square table radiated cordons of smilax. The luncheon was in honor of Mrs, James Rob- son and Mrs. C. A, Spreckels. Seated at tab'e in addition to the guestsof honor were Mrs. Morris, wife of Captain Morris of the Fifth Artillery, Miss Young, Miss Catherwood and Mrs. Darling. Mrs. William Romaine gave a luncheon on Tuesday at the University Club in honorof Miss May Hurleyof 2319 Scott street. The affair was made the occasion of announcing the date of Miss Harley’s approaching marriage to Livingston Jenks, the young attorney. The wedding will take place at the Harley residence Tues- day evening, June 2. There was a jolly party on board the yacht Ethel L that left this City on Sun- day morning last at 8 o’clock and sailed up the Straits of Carquinez and then to Angel Island, where they were royally en- tertained by the commander at the island, Colonel O'Connell, The return to the City was made at 6 P. M., aiter a most delightful day’s outing. Those present were: Ed Roberts, George Powell, Gus Aurich, Ed Darr, Al Kohn, E. Cabrera, Dave Sichel, J. Y. Baruh, Miss O. Heim, Colonel O’Connell, Miss E. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. R. Whelan, Miss E. Abrams, Lucile Reid, A. Warshauer, L. H N. Bradshaw, Miss Lizzie Roberts, Miss Erma Fitch, Miss Nega Solinsky, Miss Frances Aurich, Miss_Carrie Aurich, Miss Lillie Barnett, and J. Lester Gabriel, com- modore Arlington Yacht Clab. The engagement of Miss Emma Mich- aels to Richard T. Kessler was celebrated last Saturday evening, May 2, at the home of her parents on Sacramento street. The house ‘was beautifully and lavishly dec- orated with smilax and roses. The guests enjoyed daucing in the spacious dance hall,” which was tastefully hung with Japanese lanterns and ivy. At 10 o'clock the band played ‘Honeymoon March,” and the gentlemen took the ladies up stairs, where an elegant and elaborate supper was served, and where Mr. Michaels made an appropriate speech touching on the occasion of his daughter's engagement, which was elo- quently responded to by Mr., Kessler. After supper dancing was again in order. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Michaels, Mr. and Mrs, Goette, Mrs. Hahn, Mrs.Annie Hoffmann, Miss Tillie Michaels, Miss Emma Michaels, Miss Lottie Maier, Miss Lena Laib, Miss Celina Lacaze, Mi Annie Mussa, Miss Emma Frey, Miss Minnie Roemer, Miss Merie Leonhardt, Miss Tillie Weisheimer, Miss Tessie Goette, Miss Lena Weisheimer; Messrs. Richard T. Kessler, O. Roemer, Will Mussa, Fred Kidder, Luis Lacaze, 12mil Michaets, Will Koschnitzki, John Koschnitzki, Fred Blumer, Henry Goette, George Goette and Charles Snider. An entertaining musicale was tendered to Sig J. Newbauer upon his return from the south by his friends. The parlors were artistically decorated with roses and ferns. The selections by the Newbauer orchestra were beautifully rendered. Miss L. Carlson, Oscar Frank and Miss ¥. Sher- wood contributed toward the entertaining of the guests with vocal selections, an the recitations by Milton Wasserman were delightfully received by the audience. The ladies and gentlemen in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Carlsor Miss Ruby Royle, Miss F. Sherwood, Miss Gay Os- born, Sam Newbauer, Sig J. Newbauer, ler{ Morgenthau, M. Ballen, Oscar Frank, Milton Wasserman, Gus Phillips, Eugene Newbauer, Jesse Newbauer, Nat Cook, Miss T. Cleal, Miss L. Carlson, Miss C. Cook. Jack Stone, Lennie Waterman, Mr. Millzner, Edwin Potter, Joseph Dan- nenbaum, Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood. Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, the noted Cali- fornia soprano with wonderful-ranged voice, will spend part of her summer vaca- tion at the Hotel Rafael, Castle Crags, Hotel Vendome, Del Monte, San Mateo and Yosemite Valley. Miss Ella Fay, daughter of District At- torney Fay of Kern County, is visiting friends in this City. Frank J. Sullivan, P. 0. G. Kenna and Daniel C. Murphy spent Sunday at the Sea Beach Hotel, Santa Cruz. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Meyer will receive their friends at their residence, 1210A Scott street, Monday afternoon, May 18, from 2 to 5 P. M. in honor of their daughter Clara’s confirmation. FIGHTING OVER FARES Transcontinental Passenger As- sociation and Convention Tickets. A Committee Rates Fails to Agres on Half and Delays Pro. ceedings. The Transcontinental Passenger Asso- ciation, which comprises the great railway systems of America engaged in carrying passengers across the continent, met yes- terday morning in the Palace Hotel. B. D, Caldwell, president of the associa- tion, occupied the chair. After the formalities of opening the pro- ceedings had been concluded, the question of a single-fare rate for return tickets to conventions this summer was taken up. It was announced—though every rail- way man present did not need to be in- formed on the point—that several conven- tions of more or less importance would be held within a few months. The Repub- lican convention will be held in St. Louis, the Democratic in Chicago, the Grand Army of the Republic camp in Washing- ton, D. C., the People’s and Silver conven- tions simultaneously in St. Louis, the Na- tional Educational Association convention in Buffalo, N.Y., the Young People’s So- ciety of Christian Endeavor in Washing- ton, and the Baptist Young People of America convention in Milwaukee. Half-rates to the Republican and Dem- ocratic National conventions were first dis- cussed and a committee as follows was ap- pointed to consider the question and bring in recommendations in the afternoon: W.F. White of the Banta Fe; Henry Don- aldson, Southern Pacific; Charles 8. Fee, North. ern Pacific; J. Francis, Burlington; John Se- bastian, Rock Island; S. A. Hutchinson, Union Pacific. An adjournment was taken until 3 ». u., at which hour the committee reported it had not been able to arrive at any con- clusion, Further time was requested, and the meeting adjourned until this morn- mng. Then, it was expected, a recommen- dation would be presented by the com- mittee. The main obstacle, is appears, to decid- ing on a half rate, good for thirty days, was that there would be a clear’ month this summer during which return tickets could be bought for some point in the East at half price. How to obviate this difficulty seemed to puzzle the committes. Another report wa: that some lines had largely control of the situation, and showed a disposition to be selfish. Whatever internal difficulties aay arise it is firmly believed by local railway men that President Caldwell will find a’ digni- fied and amicable way out. He is a na- tive son, baving been born in Placerville in 1858, at a time when his father and mother were missionaries in the minin, districts, While still a child he went Eas with his parents. He is now a dictator among magnates, with a princely salary and a special car to carry him over the transcontinental roads. ALLOWED BIG INTEREST Judge Hebbard Has Matorially In- creased His Decision in the Hale & Norcross Case. Judge Hebbard, after hearing argument on the matter, has decided to allow inter- est on the judgments in the Hale & Nor- cross case from June 11, 1892, the time the judgments were originally rendered. It was objected by the defendant’s counsel that as the amount was uncertain up to the time of the last judgment no in- terest should be allowed at least upon the judfimem just rendered—the $417,653, The Judge held, however, that the plaintiffs were entitled to interest at least from the time of the fiist judgments 1f pot from the time of the actual frauds. He did not wish to inject another issue into the case, however, so judgment was given from the time of the first decree. The rate allowed is 7 per cent per an- num on two judgments, one of $417,633 and the other for $210,19750, a total of $627, . The interest will amount to about $43,951 a year, or so far a total of nearly $175,600. Tried the Lock Game. Philllp Knowlton, & bunko man, was ar- rested last night by Detectives Graham and Gillen on the charge of grand larceny. About two weeks Afo he is accused of trying the lock ame on William Fleming of l-'xesm;1 and, not eing successful, of stealing $3 in & him. ver from Charges Dismissed. The Police Commissioners met last night and heard charges against Policemen Henry Madden and Patrick Coughran. Madden was charged with unofficer-like conduct, and Coughran with entering a saloon while on duty. Both charges were dismissed. | A RARE COMBINATION OF At 18 4-INCH ALL-SILK DRESDEN RIBBONS, NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. FOR TO-DAY’S TRADE! ATARICTIONS Of the many CROWD-BRINGING ATTRACTIONS offered our to-day’s customers we select the following as BARGAINS SPECIALLY WORTHY OF ATTENTION ! RIBBONS! RIBBONS! Cents. PARASOLS! PARASOLS! 758 Cents. assorted colors, will be offered at 15c a yard. At CARRIAGE PARASOLS, in Satin and Gloria Silk, value $1 25, will be offered at 75c. LADIES' COLORED PARASOLS, 22 t 10O 200 dozen LADIES’ SHEER WHITE At 78 Cents. EPARTMENT! Cents Each. LACE D KERCHIEFS, regular value $2 50 a dozen. 50 Ceonts Each. inch, satin finish, value $1 50, will be offered at 75c. LAWN SCALLOPED EMBROIDERED HAND- At 165 BUTTER LACE COLLARETTES, Point Venise Lace Yokes, trimmed with Ori- ental Lace, regular value $1 75. At S 48 pieces EMBROIDERED MOUSS 1.25 a Yard. ELINE DE SOIE, 24 inches wide, black ground, embroidered with silk floss in elegant colorings and designs, regular value $350, w be placed on sale at §1 25 a yard. LADIES' STLK WAISTS AND CHILDREN'S DRESSES! At 83.00. LADIES’ SILK WAISTS, in fancy shade of blue and green, latest style, collar and front of waist trimmed with black velvet, regular price $5, will be offered at $3. At $1.00. CHILDREN'S FANCY GINGHAM AND PERCALE DRESSES, full sleeves, made n the latest style, will be offered at $1. HOSIERY AND SILK UNDERWEAR! t 15 Ceonts a Pair. A 100 dozen BOYS’ BLACK RIBBED COTTON HOSE, extra heavy, made specially for boys’ wear, sizes 6 to 93¢ inches, regular price 25¢c, will be offered at 15¢ a pair. At 25 125 dozen LADIES’ BLACK COTTON HOSE, real maco, extra fine gauge, At SO 75 dozen LADIES' SWISS RIBBED At 50 dozen LADIES' BLACK CORSETS, Cents a Pair. high spticed heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, regular price 40c, will be offered at 25¢ a pair. Cents Each. SILK VESTS, low neck and sleeveless, in cream, black, pink and lavender, all sizes; also high neck and long sleeves in sky and cream color, small sizes only ; regular price 90c and $1 25, will be offered at 50¢ each. CORSETS! CORSETS! 685 Cents. perfect fit guaranteed, regular price $1, will be offered at 65c each. MEN’S AND BOYS’ NECKWEAR! At 10 Centss. extra lone waist, high bust, two side steels, 100 dozen MEN'S, LADIES’ AND BOYS' ALL-SILK WINDSOR SCARFS, in new designs of fancy figures and in light and dark colors, extra good value for 25¢, be offered at 10c each. at 15¢ / At 15 Cents., 75 dozen MEN'S AND BOYS’ SILK AND SATIN TECK AND FOUR-IN-HAND SCARFS,hsnlin lined, largely assorted patterns, worth 25¢ and 35¢c, will be offered each. MURPHY BUILDING, Market Streat, corner of Jongs, SAN FFRANOISOO. , will VLT LI LTI LI LI LT LI LTI T I I T VI I IYIY I N B - e “Pass Your Plate.” aitle Prices of all commodities have been reduced except tobacco. “Battle Ax” is up to date. Low Price; High Grade; Delicious Flavor. For 10 cents you get almost twice as much “Battle Ax” as you do of any other high grade plug.