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16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1896. WILLIAM McKINLEY CANNOT LOSE T Random Calculations on the Republican Electoral Chances. SAFE COLUMN OF STATES Now Play as You Will With His Majority of Fifty- One Votes. -~ DOUBTS ARE HARD TO RAISE. Not Even a Divided Silver Vote Appears Needed to Assure Republican Victory. With the nomination of Bryan and Sewall the political battle that will be ended November 3 is practically planned and now forecasts are reasonably in order. Disinterested calculations show, at this time, that the chances are all in favor Mec- Kinley’s election. - His defeat is without the bounds of probability, and in the minds of the majory of people is without the bounds of possibilty. The work of the Populist and Silver National conventions at St. Louis, be- ginning on the 22d inst., will soon enter into calculaiions of the future, but the work, or at least the effect, of these con- ventions is well promised in advance. The Populists will not indorse Bryan and Sewall. This, as the party leaders well recognize, would mean suicide to the People’s party, which thinks that it hasa great mission not dounded by the silver plack in the Democratic platform. The p resent indications are that the 8il- ver Convention will indorse the Demo- cratic ticket. This indorsement will not mean so very much. The Silver Conven- tion will not be a zathering representing a National party, but rather one represent- ing an inchoate movement begun before | the silver issue was outlined among the old parties and one for which the need and call are already largely past. Its work will amount to a recommenda- tion to which comparativeiy few voters wiil pay attention. It will put up no tickec of its own, and the attitudes and the campaign influences of the three par- ties will exert their influences quite inde- pendently of what the nondescript gather- ing of silver men, already having their party affiliations formed, may do. In the South the hostility between the Democratic and Populist parties is bitter and deep-seated. This is but one of man indications that the Populist party will not merge itsexistence in that of the Dem- ocratic party, rent in twain as it is and standing .as it does under a banner snatched from mere party opportunity. The division of the unlimited free silver coinage vote and the vote of the discon- tentted generally among the Dsemocratic, Populist, Socialist, Prohibition and Na- tional Reform parties seems at this hour certain. The vote of the conservative, patriotic, clear-minded people, of the business inter- ests, of the people who are influenced by the press and the brains of the Nation, of of the rpeople who realize what the doc- trine of protection and what the rule of the Republican party means in the light of history, will support McKinley. In the light of these considerations con- gider the following tables, showing what is now to be fairly considered the lican and Democratic electoral vote: BEPUBLICAN. 9 pub- Maryland. Mussachusetts. '15| Washington. Zx;] Wisconsin. The States which may now by any stretch of probabilities be counted in the Democratic or Populistic column sre the following: Alabama.. Total,.............169 By a little figuring it will be seen that there are many combined losses from the Republican column which that party could lose and still be victorious. The Republicans could lose California (9), Kansas (10), Delaware (3), Nebraska (8), Washington (4), Maryland (8), Maine (6), and still win by 3 ma?orhy. 3 'he Republicans could lose: Illinois (24), Indiana (15), Oregon (14&, ‘Washington (4), Delaware (3), and still win by 1 ma- jority. The Republicans could lose: Indiana (15), Maryland (8), Delaware (3), Kansas (10), Nebraska (8), Oregon (4), and still win by 2 majority. The Republicans could lose: New York (36), Kansas (10), Delaware (3), and still win by 3 majority. The Republicans could lose: New York (36), California (9), Oregon (4), and still win by 3 majority. The Republicans could lose: New York (36). Rhode_Island (4), Oregon (4), Dela- ware (3), and still win by 1 majority. The Republicans could lose: Kansas (10), Nebraska (8), Delaware (3), Califor. nia (9), Oregon (4), Washington (4), Mary- land (8), Rhode Island (4), and still win by two majority, The Republicans could lose: New York NEW TO-DAY. / BABIES WITH SKINS ON FIRE from itching and bu eczemas skin and scalp tortures, None ize how lhueplln]n ones lllfl!l.bn‘ s warm bath with CUTICURA S0AP, and a single lg:hfldon of CUTICURA (ointment), the skin cure, will in the majority of cases I&uflut relief, pnl’m;t rzrmlnd ll'?:p, and point spredy enre, and e m moment’s delay is to fail in. o'xz:'redngv. e (36), Indiana (15), and still win by one ajority. b e Ryepublicans could lose: New York (36), ;\‘ehnsl:ni (8), Maine (6), and still win two majority. byTtxe Rvgubliunu could lose: Illinois (24). California (9), Kansas (10), Nebraska (8), and stil: win by 1 majority. T The Republicans couid lose: Illinois (24). Indiana (15), Kansas (10), and still win by 3 majority. The Republicans could lose: Tilinois (24), Ix na (15), Nebraska (8), Delaware (3), and still win by 2 majority. 1t the Republicans carried Kentucky (13) they coul¢ lose, for instance, Indiana (15), lliinois (24), California (9), Oregon (4), Washington (4), Maryland (8) and still win by 1 majority. = i These are butsample calculations, which any one may make with certain and with doubtful States to illustrate the moral certainty of Willlam McKinley’s election this fall. of the 3lst inst. rounds; Frank Smith an 0 eight rounds, and Sullivan and Riley, the feather-weights, who put up such a clever the interest for her. gusted at the interest not being paid, and ing the entire distance and A BOXING FESTIVAL. The Olympic Club Will Entertain Its Members This Month. The Olympic Club is arranging for a first-class fistic entertainment, which will be held in the gymnasium on the evening Matchmaker Kennedy was busy last evening selecting talent for the occasion. After weeding out several applicants for positions, be matched Van Buskirk and Jack Davis, heavy-weights, for eight D. Mohoney for exhibition at a recent entertainment held at the Pavilion, for eight rounds. It is the general opinion that the most interest- ing bout of the evening will be the Smith and Mohoney meeting, as those boxers are extremely clever. Members will be charged an admission fee of $1 and guests of members will be taxed $2 50, s MRS FERRY'S FURNITURE John W. Flinn, Auctioneer, Gives His Version of the Trouble. He Flatly Contradicts Mrs. Ferry and Artist Kytka on a Number of s Points. The search -warrant case of Mrs. E. P. Ferry, 1107 Bush street, against John W. Flinn, auctioneer, 321 Sutter street, came up before Judee Campbell again yesterday afternoon, but was not concluded. Mrs. Ferry was cross-examined at con- siderable length by Attorney Countryman. She admitted she had a chattel mortgage upon the furniture before the one to S. Jacobson, and it was to pay it off and also alease to Fredericks & Co. that she bor- rowed the $1000 from Jacobson. Jacobson wanted 4 per cent per month at first, but consented to make it 3 per cent. Ja cobson was recalled and testified that he couid not find his memorandum-book in which he had made an entry of the interest on the mortgage being paid to him on May 27. Flinn testified that he guaranteed the loan from Jacobson out of sympathy for Mrs. Ferry. He denied that either Mrs. Ferry or Kytka had at any time tendered him any money in payment of interest. He had loaned her money, besides paying Jacobson gou dis- gave him the papers, telling him he would hold him responsible. It was then that he got Mrs. Ferry to sign the bill of sale, and he agreed to pay the interest. She knew what she was signing, as he read the bill of sale to her. She distinctly under- stood that if the principsl and interest were not paid by June 16 he could take possession. He waited till June 30 and then notified her he could wait no longer, so he took possession of the furniture on July 2. In cross-examination he explained that he signed Jacobson’s name to the bill of sale because Jacobson held him responsi- ble for the $1000, but it had not been paid by hin: to Jacobson. He admitted that Jacobson knew he was to take possession of the forniture on July 2—in fact it was done at Jacobson’s instigation, He did not authorize his men to take the chil- dren’s ciothes from the clothesline in the yard or the groceries in the kitchen. During Flinn's examination Kytka was making noises with his mouth as if aston- ished at Flinn’s testimony, when Flinn turned upon him and warned him to keep quiet or there would be trouble. L Wollenberg, who said he was a mer- chandise broker at 321 Pine street, testi- fied he was with Flinn when the goods were seized and heard conversations be- tween Flinn and Mrs. Ferry. In cross- examination he said he got a dollar from Flinn for his work. He did not know if he had sold any merchandise since the war. Mrs, Hayessen, a hairdresser at 121414 Polk, caused considerable amusement by appearing to testify as to Mrs, Ferry's reputation. Sne said Mrs. Ferry owed her a bill for dressing her hair and that was all she knew about her reputation. At the request of Attorney Countryman a continuance was granted till this afver- noon. % WILL SEND A DELEGATE The Postal Clerks to Be Represented at Denver by David F. Gupple. Last Friday evening the San Francisco Postoffice Clerks’ Association held a meet- ing at which business of great importance to the clerks was transacted. The advisability of sending a delegate to Denver to represent the association at its annual convention was warmly de- bated, and after much discussion it was decided to send one. The association then unanimously nominated David F. Gup- ple, superintendent of Station D, as their representative. ————— IN THE THIRTY-SEVENTH Birth of What Will Assuredly Be a Flourishing Republican Club. The Thirty-seventh Assembly Distfict Republican Club was organized last even- ing at 417 Hayes street by electing the fol- lowing officers: Presideut, M. Levy; secretary, E. J. Clark; treasurer, E. N, Bush; sergeant-at-arms, J. W. Brittan. A committee consisting of R. C. Rotholz, E. J, Clark and H. Bowen was appointed by the chairman to draft by-laws and to report at the next meeting of the club at Hildebrandv's Hall on Monday evening, July 27. The club now has a membership of 215 and promises to be one of the most influentiai clubs in the City. Republicans of the Thirty-seventh Dis- trict are invited to become members of the club. Information may be obtained by addressing the secretary at 417 Hayes street, which will be tme headquarters of the club, ——— Fire Record. An alarm was rung in about 2 o’clock yes- terday from box 153 for e fire at 1121 Har- rison street. The structure is a three-story {rame building, owned by James McMeney and occupied by P. H. Lawton as a by ey, The building aud cortents were damaged 30 the extent of . The fire was caused by the upsetting puckage of matches, To Los Angeles on Foot. BERKELEY, CaL., July 13.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butlers of West Berkeley, a COLORED DRESS G0ODS ! At 10 Cents. 190 pieces DO U BLE-FOLD DRESS /00DS reduced from 25¢ to 10c a yard. At 15 Cents. 219 pieces 34 and 36 INCH WOOL DRESS )ODS (a mixed lot), in pinhead checks, bourettes and cheviots, reduced from 35¢ 1o 152 a yard. At 20 Cents. 119 pieces ALL-WOOL SCOTCH CHEV- 10T DRESS GOODS, reduced from 50c to 20c a yard. At 25 Cents. 145 pieces 40-INCH ENGLISH FIGURED QHAIR, reduced from 65c to 25¢c a yard. At 25 Cents. ieces 36-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL OVELTY MIXED DRESS GOODS, 1n a large assortment of styles, reduced from 50c to 25¢ a yard. At 50 Cents. ieces 45-INCH EXTRA FINE ALL- OOL FRENCH DRESS GOODS, in stripes, plaias, checks and cheviots, reduced from $1 to 50c a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS! At 20 Cents. 45 pieces 33-INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL PURE WOOL CAMEL'S- HAIR, marked down from 50c to 20c a yard. At 25 Cents. 45 pieces 37-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH ALPACA, marked down from 50c to 25ca yard. At 35 Cents. 45 pieces 38-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH MOHAIRS, marked down from 60c to 85¢c a yard. At 50 Cents. 40 pieces 44-INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL- WOOL STORM SERGE, marked down from 75¢ to 50c a yard. SILES! SIS ! At 25 Cents a Yard. 60 pieces FANCY FIGURED AND CHECKED SILK, former price 50c, will be closed out at 25c a yard. At 50 Cents a Yard. 50 pieces FANCY FIGURED TAFFETA S1LK, former price $1, will be closed out at 50c a yard. At 50 Cents a Yard. 80 pieces BLACK BROCADED SATIN AND FIGURED TAFFETA BSILK, will be closed out at 50c a yard. 142 82 Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. ANOTHER GREAT MARK-DOWN IN Our customary JULY SACRIFICE SALE OF ALL SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS opened to an IMMENSE BUSINESS last week, but NOT ONE PAR- TICLE GREATER THAN WAS MERITED by the PRODIGIOUS REDUC- TIONS with which it was inaugurated, and this warrants us in anticipating'! a still greater rush THIS WEEK, as the advancing season FORCES US TO STILL DEEPER CUTS on the lines specially selected for clearance, a few of which we submit to illustrate the IRRESISTIBLE VALUES OFFERED! HANDRERCHIEFS! WAISTS AND UNDERWEAR! At 12 Cents Each. 800 dozen LADIES'’ SHEER WHITE LAWN SCALLOPED EMBROID- ERED HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price $2 40 a dozen, will be closed out at 12)c each, ENBROIDERIES! At 10 Cents a Yard. 2000 filrds CAMBRIC GUIPURE EM- BROIDERY, regular price 20c, will be closed out at 10c a yard. BLACK SILK LACES! - At 50 Cents a Yard. 366 pieces BLACK SILK LACES, in Chan- tiily, Guipure, Milanaise, Point de Saxe, Point de Lisbonne, Marquise and others, reduced from $1, $1 25 and $1 50, will be closed out this week at 50c & VEILINGT VEILNG! At 50¢, 75¢, 90¢ and $1.00 a Yard. 8 pieces CREAM CHANTILLY BOR- DERED VEILING, three-quarter width, in figured and dotted, all new designs, extra values. LADIES KD GLOVES! At 35 Cents. LADIES' UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 8-button length, tan and mode shades, broken sizes, worth §1, will be closed out at 35c a pair. At 65 Cents. LADIES' 4BUTTON KID GLOVES, in white, with black embroidered back, worth §2, will be closed out at 65c a pair. At 65 Cents. LADIES’ 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES, in dark and medium tan shades, worth $1, will be closed out at 65¢ & pair. At 75 Cents. LADIES’ 4-BUTTON ENGLISH WALK- ING KID GLOVES, embroidered back, all celors and black, worth $1 25, will be closed out at 75c a pair. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Strests. At §2.00. LADIES’ S8ILK WAISTS, in fancy light and dark shades, lined all through, regular price $5, will be closed out at $2 each. At 50 Cents. LADIES” LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS, in fancy stripes, checks and figures, regular price $1, will be closed out at 50c each. At $1.25. LADIESY LAUNDERED BHIRT WAISTS, detachable_collars, Persian patterns, regular price $1 75, will be closed out at $1 25 each. At 50 Cents. LADIES’ MUSLIN GOWNS, finished with collar and yoke trimmed with emll:]roiaery, extra good value for 50c each. At 75 Cents. LADIES’ MUSLIN GOWNS, plaited back, V-shaped yoke of insertion and em- broidery, regular price $125, will be closed out at 75¢c each. RIBBONS! RIBBONS! At 5 Cents. No. 12 2INCH ALL-SILK COLORED SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBON, valrlée 1244¢, will be closed out at 5¢ a yard. A At 5 Cents. No. 22 3-INCH FANCY STRIPED AND BROCADED RIBBON, value 20c, will be closed out at 5¢ a yard. At 10 Cents. No. 22 3-INCH DOUBLE.FACED SATIN RIBBON, assorted colors, value 30c, will be closed out at 10c a yard. At 10 Cents. No. 30 4-INCH DOUBLE-FACED SATIN RIBBON, assorted colors, value 35c, will be closed out at 10c a yard. MEN'S FURNISHINGS! At 25 Cents. 300 Dozen BRYN-MAWR HAND-COV- ERED SHIELD BOWS, of colored and black satins and failles, Consuelo Teck, four-in-hand, adjustable bows and club-house ties. Regular price, 50 cents; will be rold at 25 cents each. At 35 Cents. 175 Dozen BOYS' HEAVY PERCALE, CALICO AND CHEVIOT WAISTS, FAUNTLEROY BLOUSES, with ruffied fronts, collars and cuffs. Usual rice, 65 cents; will be closed out at cents. At 15 Cents. 60 Dozen MENS' SUPER-WEIGHT NAT- URAL MERINO HALF HOSE. Former price, 25 cents & pair; will be closed out at 15 cents. At 50 Cents. 120 Dozen “EUREKA MILLS” SANI- TARY GRAY WOOL TUNDER- SHIKTS AND DRAWERS. Regular price, $1 50 a suit; will be closed out at 50 cents a garment. LADIEN' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR! At 20 Cents. LADIES' SWISS RIBBED EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, low neck and sleeveless, silk braided neck and arm- lets. Reduced for this sale to 20 cents. At 25 Cents. LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, high neck, long sleeves. Regular value, 50 cents; reduced to 25 cents each. At 75 Cents. LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED ECRU EGYPTIAN COTTON UNION SUITS, bigh neck, long sleeves. Regular price, $1; reduced to 75 cents. At 50 Cents. BOYS'” SILVER GRAY SANITARY WOOL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, guaranteed non-shrinkable. Regular rice, 85 cents and 90 cents; reduced or this sale to 50 cents each. PRICES! SPECTAL LINEN SALE. THE GRANDEST VALUES YET OFFERED! Fine and Medium Goods At Less Than Imported Cost. BLEACHED HEAVY TABLE DAM- ASK. closely woven, satin finish, reduced from 75¢ yard to.. CREAM TABLE DAMASK, solid, ciose weave, 60 inches wide, reduced from 55¢ yard to. BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, pure { " linen, Irish manufacture, reduced from 60cyard to. CREAM TABLE DAMASK, well made and durable, Irish manuiacture, %ood line of designs, reduced from 37}4c yard to 3{ BLEACHED NAPKINS (21 inches square), pure linen. nice designs, that were $1 60 dozen, reduced to $1.25 BLEACHED HUCK TOWELS, Irish % linen, neat borders, that were $1.10 $1 50 dozen, reduced to. % CHECK GLASS TOWELING, 18 inches wide, Irish linen, assorted checks, | (1p that Wwas 10¢ yard, reduced to. sumulation of REM- AuvK and PAT‘I’ER}{ BROKEN LOTS OF is week. CLOAK DEPARTMENT. LADIES’ SINGLE_ CAPES, made of tan, black and navy blue cloth, rettily embroidered in contrast- ing shades, neck finished with rib- bon and lace, worth will be closed out at......... Arri LADIES' CAPES, made of fine mate- rial, richiy embroidered or braid- ed, all lined with silk, ruche trim- mings at neck; aiso biack velvet, with jet trimming, all lined, rib- bon ruche at neck, worth $7 50, reduced 10.....oevvriieaasnannnnnns 85 LADIES SUITS, consisting of Double-breasied Reefer and Skirt, made of black and navy Cheviot, skirt lined throughouf, worth $150 Each. $2.50 ach. $3.90 $7 50, will be closed out at....... Each. LADIES’ SUITS, ¢omsisting of Skirts and Double-breasted Jackets, in black and navy Cheviots, lined $6 90 throughout and neatly naished, | &) Us' worth $10, will be cleaned outat| Each. LADIES' SUITS, eonsisting of Skirts and Double-breasted Jackets, in black and navy Serge, lined throughout and neatly fnished; also checks and mottled effects, in shades of gray and tan, worth $10, will be closed out at... < SKIRTS, made of black and $750 Each. Cheviot, lined all through IS and finished with bias Velyeteen, $2.4 Worth $4 50, will be closed out at | Each. ZEPHYR SHAWLS. ES' ZEPHYR SHAWLS, black, light blue, red, white, light 256 ink and mixed light shades, will Each, a4 Murphy EBuilding, Market and Jones Steets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. Murphy Building, | Warket and Jones Stregfs. OLYNPL CLUB SCHENES Director Short’s Proposition for a New Handball Court. The Present Courts Are Considered Injurious to the Health of Players. The handball players of the Olympic Club who, at the present time number about 400, bave been pleased to learn that the outlook for a new court where good ventilation and free breathing will be as- sured is good. For several months past the members who have a strong predilection for hand- ball were compelled to exercise in com- partments which, owing to their construc- tion immediately over the engine-room of the club, were literally sweatboxes. Any person conversant with the game who has exercised in courts that have good ventilation will not hesitate to say that handball in the courts of the Olympic Club is more injurious than beneficial to the players. Jim Corbett, the champion pugilist, acknowledged after engaging in a few rubs of n:ndhnfi in the Olympic Club that he felt a peculiar weakness which he was unable to account for. During an exhi- bition of boxing, which terminated with three games of handball, Corbett was ac- costed by Tom Flynn. “How do you feel, Jim, after vour hand- ball exercise?” asked Fiynn, with a smile which spoke for itself. “Well, to tell you the truth, Tom,” retorted the champion, *“1 cannot under- stand how it is that 1 feel so completely exhaustea after I play handball at the Olympic Club; 1 am passionately fond of the game, you know, and heretofore I never experienced any fatigue, but on the young couple who have been in town but a short time, left this evening on a tram ing tour to Los Angeles. They intend walk- will camp along the way, pitching their tent wherever nightfall overtakes them, contrary I have aiways retired feeling like a young colt.” iynn, whio was in the company of a well-known physician, suggested to Cor- bett that he Tefrain from any further exercise in the courts of the Olympic Club. “Why,” said Tom, “I was almost sick- ened from inbnlini the uted atmos- ghere of the courts nflnglt):e short time _ watched the game between you and Jim Nealon, and, to speak candidly, I was more than pleased to have an oppor- tunity of ganinfi away from the handball bastile to breathe a little fresh air. In fact 1 was disagreeably surprised that the Olympic Club directors failed to exercise better judgment in the construction of their ball courts. They are veritable lung- destroyers.” Sufficient to say that Corbett accepted Flynn’s suggestion and during the last week or so of his training he gave very little attention to the handball sweat- boxes of the Olympic Club. The members who are passionately fond of the game do not hesitate to say that they are strongly in favor of a betier loca- tion, but as there is not a place near at hand where they can enjoy a dip in the priny after a little handball exercise, they must necessarily make the best out of the present facilities. A prominent member of the club, who, by the way, has proven himself a strong financial supporter of the great athletic organization, said yesterday: ‘“‘Marion Leventritt, who is the owner of the lot adjoining the club proper on the west side, bas entered into an agreement with a di- rector of the club which I think should be most satisfactory to the board of directors. *‘The conditions, as 1 understand them,’ said the speaker, “‘are that the club pay Leventritt a rental of $75a month for the useof a ball court which is to be ““The club to subscribe $1500, which sum is Director Short from sub- scriptions he will receive frompro minent members who have “pledged themselves to support the scheme. The owner of the lot, Leventritt, will add an equal amount, making a total of $3000, with which sum a regujation ball court can be constructed. “‘Director Short has further stated thatin the event of the directors approving of the provosition as will be presented to them at their next meeting, he will guarantee an increase of new members whose monthly dues will defray the rent of the new ball court. I consider this an excel- lent proposition, which certainly should meet witu the approva! and approbation ot the enterprising representatives of the board.” The question will be discussed and defi- nitely decided upon to-morrow evening at a meeting of the board. Leventritt -has already moved the house which recently stood in the rear of the lot to the front, leaving a space of eighty feet on which will be constructed the new court, if so ordained by the powers that be. VALUABLE COLLECTIONS. Complete Files of Some of the Leading Journals of New York and London. One of the best collactions which he had offered him recently, he zaid, was one of the late John Hoey of Long Branch, the former president of the Adams Express Company. The collection included com- plete files of the Tribune, the Herald, the London Graphic and the London Illus- trated News since ther were first pub- lished. It was Budd who first supplied Mr. Hoey with these papers. An idea can pe obtained of the value that many people place on complete files of newspapers, from the fact that' Budd said that he knew one man who has a file of a newspaper from 1835 to the present time, for which he wants$5000. Budd’s ancnpnl business now is supplying to awyers copies of old newspapers contain- ing legal advertisements or descriptions of cases once tried in the courts. He recently sold & copy of the Star (now defunct) pub- li:hesii on January 13, 1863, to a law firm in the city. i He received $25 for it, although it was considerably charred by the fire through which it had passed. This particular news- paper was wanted by the luryershn they represent the people who claim the right to rum cars in ?wénty-ei hth and Twenty- ninth streets, The tracks were laid sev- eral years ago, but no cars have ever been run on them. The newspaper contained a paid notice to the public that the adver- tisers had obtained the franchise to build and operate railroads in the streets speci- fied.—New York Tribune. ———————— Tricks of an Old-Time Landlord. Fragrant memories cluster around most of the old-time tavern-keepers of Maine; but the first landlord of ancient Ruxton seems to have had ill-smelling talents for swindling. One of his tricks was to bore holes in-the bottom of the horse cribs where the horses of strangers were stalled, 80 that while tae beasts were eating their E;nin a portion would fall throughinto a x underneath, kept there to receive it. After being found out he tried another trick, worth two of that. A man came along one day and had his horse put up for a feed. He had neard of the tricks of the landlord and determined to see that his horse had the amount of grain that he had paid for. So be stood by to see the landlord come out of the grainroom with the measure well heaped up, and congratulated himself on getting a good, liberal feed for his horse by seeing to it himself. . But while he was waiting near by the horse began to paw and whinny for more. The man was surprised, and to be sure about it he examined the crib and found the gramn all gone. There were no leaks in the crib, and it puazled him for a while, but after some vestigation he found that the oats had been heaped all so generously on the bottom of the measure. Whata mean-spirited rogue was he who would cheat a tired horse—Biddeford Journal. Vanderbiit u&tnl his memorial church at Biltmore, N. C., on July 10. He will take a select party of friends South with him, and has been looking after choir singers, who will be imported for the purpose from the North. THEY WANT THE RED ROCK The Richmond District People Protest Against Street Work. A Petition to the Board of Super- visors That Was Not Authorized. An enthusiastic meeting of the Rich- mond District Improvement Association took place last Sunday to protest against the bituminizing of Second avenue from Lake to Point Lobos road, on Lake street, from First to Third avenues. The objection is based upon the fact that there are only a few houses on some of those four blocks. Consequently the side- sewer connections, gas and water pipes have not been put down. When this is done, as it will be in course of time, the bitumen will have to be torn up, resulting in a patched,botched and ragged pavement. On June 7 a petition for the paving of these blocks went in to the Street Com- mittee of the Board of Supervisors. Itis alleged that there was not a single signa- ture thereto, and the first the property- owners knew of the matter was a notice of the Street Department. Another objec- tion of the residents is to the use of the blue rock and the price they must pay for it—about $3 per cubic' yard—when there is a quarry in the district of red rock that will only cost 75 cents per yard. They estimate that it will cost about $400 a block more to pave with blue rock than with the red. “It is all the work of the private con- tractor,” said President Hubbs of the Rich- mond District Association yesterday. “The private contracior has tie Street Department, and, in fact, the whole town is in his grip. The people who pay for improvements are only asked to settle tne bills, which appears to be the only consid- eration shown them. We are protesting against such work as this, and will fight tne blue rock monopoly until the new charter is adopted, and then we will have some relief.” 2 & 3 F. T. Newberry, a civil engineer living at 203 Clement street, who assisted in the construction of the Sutro electric road, and -who has had much experience in street and road work, is strongly in favor of the red rock. “There is no question,” said he in an in- terview yesterday, “regarding its superi- ority as a paving material. It is an igneous rock mixed with a natural ce- ment. As is well known cement may be clay baked and ground to powder. Now the volcamic fires that burnt the Rich- mond District red rock baked the clay that 1s mixed with it, so Mother Nature her- self prepared the material with which we may pave our streets. The rock when laid on the ground packs hard, and the rock not being lgm’om like the blue one from Telegraph Hill, is everlasting. This excellent material costs 75 cents a yard, while it costs $§135 to pave every twenty- five-feet front in blue rock which politics and a monopoly are forcing upon us. “The red rock makes the best concrete bed for bitumen and can be used without any more cement than is_naturally there. Look at the fine work on Van Ness avenue where it has been used. I'll tell you the reason why there has been poor paving work done. It is because of the rottenness at the New City Hall. When we get the new charter and the Board of Public ‘Works shall have appointed the City En- gineer we will begin to have good streets. “George Black, a civil engineer of ex- perience in two continents, assisted in paving Point Lobes road years ago, and his work bas stood for years and it is in good order yet. He put coarse rock below and the finer above and a compact mass was the resuit. And it was with thered | and fam rock which lay, and still ifes, close to hand. “What is this ‘rattler test’ that we hear so much about. This simply putting a Tockitna eylindesand toliug 1 Aronnd 16 childish. A block of wood, a chunk of soft clay or a deughnut will stand_that so- calied test. The way to test rock is with a hammer. Any engineer knows that rock in a pavement is never subjected to the test, the same treatment as it is in this ‘rattler’ machine. In the roadbed each stone lies close to its fellows, and 1s sub- jecled to a pressure, not a jar or shock. The ‘rattler’ business is a job of the mo- nopoly, not scientific nor practical. How did the old Romans build their roads that have outlastea empires, and now, after the wear and tear of trampling centuries, are imperishable? It was because they were made well. There were no jobs and no ‘rattler tests’ when that work was done. There were no private contractors there, at Jeast we see none of the ruins of their work in the Roman pavement.” SOCIAL EVENTS. Successful Musicale at the Women’s Union Kooms on Van Ness Avenue. A varied and interesting programme of vocal music was rendered last Tuesday night at the Woman’s Educational Union’s headquarters, 7 Van Ness avenue, before a large assemblage. Sacred selections were given by Mra. Annie K. Shew and Senorita de Galvez. A bright bolero ‘was sung with much animation by Miss Grace Sherry. The programme, which was under the direction of Mme. Ellen Coursen-Roeckel, was as follows: Sacred song, “Ave Maria” (Luzzi); Spanish air, “La Naranjera” (Scochdopole), Senorita Adela de Galvez; duet, “The Merry Reapers” (Campana), Mrs. H. Lewis and Miss Dora Cohn; Page’s song, “Ballo in Maschera” (Verdi), Miss Jennie Johannsen; lied, “Auf Wieder- sehn” (Liebe), Herr Edward Lotz; bolero, ‘‘A Gipsy Maiden” (Parker), Miss Grace Sherry; songs, (@) “The Last Rose of Summer” (ar- ranged by Roeckel), (d) ‘“The Parting Hour” gnche). Miss Julle Granice; sacred song, “O ondrous Words” (Norris), Mrs. Annje K. Shew: songs, (a) “Foreser and a Day” (So- beski), (b) “'Sigh No More, Ladies” (Pommer), Miss Emilie Schnieder; romance, ‘‘Asthore’” (Trotere), sung by eight voices; songs, “Love's Nocturne” (Temple), “Jeunie” (Roeckel), Mrs H. Lewis. A very pleasant surprise was tendered Henry Tobelmann at his residence, 421 Hayes street, in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of his birth, on Tuesday evening, July 7. Music, reci- tations and dancing were in order until mid- nignt, when the gnrty proceeded to the beau- tifully decorated dining-room, where a hearty repast was partaken of. Among those present were: Miss Trilby Walde, Miss Kittie Brandlein, Miss Anna Daly, Miss Nellie Mahoney, Miss Dottie Tobelmann, Miss Paunline Wride,Miss Winifred Tobelmann, Mr. and Mrs. Frassi, Mr. and Mrs. Behmount, Jack Daly, A. Petersen, J. Leyders, C. Mangels, F. Tobelmann, H. Wessa, J. Lillian, F. Ganner and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of Gala Cottage, Lorin, Cal., were tendered a very pleasant sur- prise party on the anniversary of their wooden wedding, Thursday evening, July 2, by & few of their many friends. The rooms were gaiiy decked with® flowers and ferns. Among the features of the evening were songs and instru. mental selections, followed by dancing and iater on a sumptuous supper. The gathering was composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baikie, Eric Baikie, Mr. and Mrs. E. Snell, Mr. and Mrs, J. Walker, the Misses Georgie and Christine Cole, the Misses Mary and Anna Nicholson, Miss Minnie Clark, Miss I. Holliday, Miss 'Irene Lauder, the Misses Grace and Jessie Little the Misses Grace and Fannie Irwin, the Misses Flory and Julia Dilion, Miss J. Ralston, Alex Nicholson, Ernest West, John Lattle, L. S. Rodgers, i;, AABSnekll,néeorg% Little,’ L. M. avid, Joshua Brock, Hu; rwin, and Captain Charies Sut. "i lah The latest arrivals at Mark West - clude Lester Ulfelder, Mrs, B. Strsnl::l:sng;!‘l’:l Strauss, Walter Rohlffs, D.Cahn and’ wife, Eiza Hoesh, Mrs. F. Gerkens, F. Dittmer, Mrs. l;Ll‘: ekx:l‘rlu. %;P.;}nslalnd son, Mrs, Gla- ser ¥, San Francisco; - ')"W" :i‘“ii 3. n"“' - B.hw Captain_Bou- r. an ts. C. Boudrow, Berkeley; E. 1- lister, San Rafacl; J. W, Hahn, [L’Allenu‘::d wile, H. H-mlenfe'hb H. Cosgriff, C. Cushin: Jr. L Markus, H. Pladz, L. Moslétteo an Late arrivals at Vichy Springs from San Francisco include: Mr. and i B A Wik kins, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Murphy, Mrs. Heuer, Heuer, H. B, Hosmer, W, D. Wiison, Mr. and Mrs. James Rountree, G. E. Gallagher, W. R. K. Young, L. F. Reichling, iynn and family, George B. Merrill, Jra L. Ramsdell ¥, Hon. P. Reddy, wife and maid; Miss Lillian Coleman, Mrs. P. J. Kennedy and child, Miss S. E. Kelly, William 8. Fitch, Car- roll Cook and wife, Miss CoO Cook, W. G. Brittain, Mr. and Mr: J. Weat and family, J. Monahan, ¢ Mr. and Mrs. T. B Valentine, Philg Jacoby, Dr. Margaret Mahoney y 3 7. Cochran, Guatemala; Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Smith, Sacramento; Mrs. David Davis, Miss | Davis, Mrs, Cordiell, Oakland; Miss Kate | Menasses, Stockton; Miss May H. Sampson, | Biss Hazel Sampson, Berkeley; James Hunter, Miss Lorretta Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Peck, Alameda; Mrs. H. D. Abbott, Denver, Colo, Mrs, P. Lippitt, the Misses Florence and May Lippitt and Sidney G. Lippitt will remain at the Sea Beach Hotel, Santa Cruz, during July. Miss Nelye Giusti is visiting in San Jose and Monterey. 3 Mrs. Dr. A. W. Perry and daughters of 2711 Sacramento street are atJeffries Hotel, Santa | Cruz Mountains. ciraE : | ~Among the recent arrivals in London is Miss Ethel Smith, the San Francisco violinist. Miss Smith_has been five vears on the Continent. She sails shortly for America, accompanijed by her mother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Rader have just returned from Monterey, where they were enjoying the weeks' flag-raising festivities. The Misses Alice and Sue C. Vincent of 1519 Clay street are spending their vacaiion in Salem, Or. 2 Miss Ella Hanlon, accompanied by her niece, Oilie Greany, is visiting Mrs. B. Chambers an Mrs. A. C. Satain of Cioverdale. Mrs. H. Brinckerhoff arrived in the City the 4th inst. from Portland, Or., aiter a year's absence. Miss Frances C. Harrington has returned to the City from Santa Cruz, and leaves on the 17th inst. tor Portland, Or. Charles F. Ratto, the stock broker, has ree turned from his northern trip. On Tuesday last 3ir. and Mrs. Samuel Rainey visited Miss Louise R. Hanlon and the Misses McLane gt Camp Tabasia, Niles Canyon. |~ Mile. Elena Roeckel is visiting Miss Kate | Sheldon at her loveiy country home near Niles. Miss Julle Hortense Granice of Sonoms is visiting relatives. in Alameda. LEVIN BROS Leading Grocers Special For This Week. ROYAL DUTCH C0COA. New Arrival of Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Reguiar price 25¢. CAL. CLARET AND ZiNFANDEL. Speclal cut for Introduuction—Pearl Vine- yard, Napa County, viniage 1890. Clarer. . gailon, 40c: regular 75¢ gailon, 60c; regular §1 00 BONELESS SMOKED HERRING. Beardsley's Star Brand Boneiess Herring, delicious relish, skin and refuse carefully removed, can. saees Regular price WHISKY. Rich and mellow (5 years), for family and medicinal use, gallon..... 2 Regular price $3 50. SHOKRD SARDINES IN OIL. Direct importation from Norway, appetiz- ing delicacy, can.... w5 Regular 20¢. PORK AND BEANS. 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