The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 22, 1896, Page 9

LEE YIP DOCK THE HEAVY VILLAIN, He Is the Chief Actor in the| Chinatown Trag- edy. CHINESE TRIUMVIRATE. All the Trouble Arose on Ac count of the Two Lee Factions. THE STATEMENT OF JOW LOOK. Three Bah On Tong Hatchetmen Now Enieavoring to Earn More Blood Money. “Murder will out.”” The truth of this saying has never been more fully exem- plified than in the case of the murder of | poor Lee Ti, who met his death at the hand of an assassin while standing in the doorway of 35 Waverley place. The facts in the case have at last come | to light despite highbinders, influential | merchants and threats of a dire end to those who dared to breath a word of the true facts. It is now seen that Lee Ti met his death not because of the See Yup- Sam Yup feud, but for stronger reasons and a personal enmity more deep-seated | than that between two greatorganizations ! could possibly be. Moreover, the fact is made manifest that others are in danger of meeting the same dire end, and all on account of the malevo- lence and overmastering desire of one man to be the local Chinese Czar. In this wish he was abetted by two others whose names are intimately commingied with his in the plan that 1aid the unsuspecting Lee Ti be- peath the sod. In the first place the companies in- volved are the Kung Chow, the wealthiest and most influential of the Chinese Six Companies, and the Bah On Tong, cne of | the highbinder societies which has been responsible for much of the trouble. the police has had with the Chinese. | Lee Yip Dock is 2 member of the Kung | Chow, and the Chinese assert that heis | also 8 member of the Bah On Tong. Not | only that, but it is asserted with equal positiveness that he is the leader, and really exercises far more authority than the president, who plays the role of figure- head. Now the Kung Chow is composed of | four families, known as the Lee, Lum, Chin and Wong families. Each of these + isallowed to name the president in turn. Before the present ruler, Lee Lun Yung, occupied the position it was filled by a member of the Lum family. The last time the Lee family had the naming of | the president. The Lee tamily, however, is divided into | two separate factivns—one under fhe di- rection and governorship of Lee Mee Toy, the other under Lee Yip Dock. Lee Mee’s faction numbers about 1000 men, while Lee Yip's support is limited to only fif- teen men. Astounding as it may seem, so great is Lee Yip's generalship and shrewd- ness that he has managed with the aid of the Bah On Tong to control nearly every election occurring in the Kung Chow. The Kung Chow Company has twelve directors, who are supposed to direct the policy of the body. The candidate put up | by Lee Yip, whose name was Lee Lun Yuen, was elected as president by this board, partly on account of Lee Yip's in- fluence presumably, partly because he was regarded as s dangerous man to antago- nize on account of his known affiliation with the Bah On Tong and partly because the ex-Chinese Consul, Li Wing Yu, took a hand and supported him. Despite the strength of Lee Mee Toy's faction he was entirely unable to with- stand the force of this unwarranted inter- ference of the Chinese Consul. The bitterness causea by the election of Lee Lun Yuen was still further increased by another incident, which occurred only two weéeks ago. Then t(?e policeman of the Kung Chow, named Chin Look, died under peculiar circumstadces. Lee Yip Dock came for- ward with a list of ten names, from which he wished a new policeman to be chosen. Every one of the men on the list wasa member of the Bah On Tong. In accordance with the usual custom Lee Mee Toy brought forward the name of one man, Lin Sum, who was formerly interpreter for the Chinese Merchants’ Exchange, and very dgsirable on account of his good knowledge of English and his general reputation asa man of trustworthi- ness and integrity. Lee Yip Dock at once made a great ado and wanted the matter referred to his old friend. the Chinese Consul, Li Wing Yu. Lee Mee Toy vigorously objected to. any such proceeding. The matter, he said, was of small importance, and even if it were not the Chinese Consul had inter- meddled enough aireaay with their affairs. In this stand Lee Mee Toy was actively re-enforced by all the members of the Lee family belonging to the Kung Chow Com- | pany, who contended that the Lee family only had the right to select the successor of Chin Look. The disinterestedness of Lee Mee Toy is evident from the fact that Chin Look is not a member of the Lee family, and therefore conld have been selected only on account of his peculiar qualifications. An active rupture was precipitated by some members of the Lee family accusing Lee Mee Toy of degrading the presidential chair by favoring the motions of Lee Yip Dock. The president rose up in his dig- nity and with wrathful mien asserted that the matter should be referred to the Consul, Li Wing Yu. Several members of the Bah On Tong, who were present in the interest of Lee Yip Dock, at once began a quarrel with the friends of Lee Mee Toy and ended by beating several of them, one of whom, named Lee Yin, was severely injured. It broke the meeting up without permitting any decisive measures as to a successor for Chin Look. A few days after the occurrence Lee Gong, a relative of Lee Mee Toy, met Lee Yip Dock on Dapont street and asked him why it was ke did not sanctidn the election of a successor to Chin Look with out dragging the meddlesome Li Wing Yu into the matter. Lee Yip's answer was a torrent of abuse and a heavy blow. Lee Gong necessarily was obliged to re- frain from retaliation by the fact of his ‘abuser's age, gray hairs being an excuse | | | of the head knocking him down. for many sins according to the Chinese code of honor. To add to Lee Gong’s tribulations, the vindictive old highbinder had him arrested for battery. - ‘When Lee Mee Toy and Joe Gar, a wealthy liquor merchant, whose establish- ment.is at 805 Sacramento street, heard of they went down and bailed Lee Gong out. Lee Yip's rage on hearing the news is said to have been fearful. He put the Bah On Tong to work, saw the Chinese Consul ana the twelve directors of the Kung Chow and got them, in conjunction with himself and Lee Lun Yuen, to expel both Lee Mee Toy and Joe Gar from the Kung Chow Company. They were also inter- dicted by Li Wing Yu, which shut them off from all intercourse with the Six Com- panies. The two men at once saw their friends about the matter and expressed their in- dignation at the high-handed proceedings of Lee Yip Dock, backed up by Li Wing Yu, Lee Lun Yuen and the Bah On Tong hatchetmen. ‘When Lee Yip Dock heard of this he at once issued a proclamation, 8o the Chinese merchants assert, stating that $500 would be paid any man killing either Les Mee Toy and Joe Gar, $400 for the death of Charley Jung, one of their most faithful friends, and $200 for the death of all the nearest relatives and friends of any of the three. Lee Yip Dock is treasurer of the Kung Chow and is said to be able to lay hands on the funds to use them as he pleases. Lee Ti's death is directly due to the price being set on the head of any near friend of the three men mentionea in the foregoing. Ock Wah, the alleged mur- derer, is not only a member of the Bah | On Tong, but also of the On Yick Tong and the Hop Sing Tong, all highbinder societies. His record is black as the raven’s wing. The Chinese openly assert that he is responsible for at least three murders com- mitted in late years. A Chinese named Jow Yook stood on the second floor of a building directly opposite 35 Waverley place and peering through the window saw the assassin get in his deadly work and Lee Tidrop in the death agony. So far he will not state whether it was Ock Wah or not. This reluctance is due to his fear of the hatchetmen, so nobly controlled by Lee Yip Duck. Charley Jung, residing at 727 Sacra- mento street, who was reported in & morn- ing paver to have identified Ock Wah as the slayer, vigorously denies the ailega- tion and asserts that he did not see the shooting at all. Chinese highbinders are now out search- ing for an opportunity to kill some friend of Lee Mee Toy, Joe Gar and Charley Jung. Joe Gar has two men hired to protect him in his place of business. Sergeant Cook and posse were last night detailed to patrol Chinatown and keep things as quiet as possible. The names of three of the highbinders engaged in seeking blood money are known. They are Low Kuen, Lin Fook and Muck Ning. The CHinese hope for no relief until the triumvirate composed of Lee Yip Dock, Lee Lun Yuen and Li Wing Yu is dissolved by some process or other. CANNOT HEAR OR SPEAK. Strange Effect of a Blow Upon James Madden’s Head. He Was Struck With a Billiard Cue, Causing a Hemorrbage and Tem- porary Paralysis. James Madden received a blow last night that has temporarily at leasf de- prived him of both speech and hearing. He was playing bagatelle in a saloon at 606 Howard street when he had an alter- cation with John J. Driscoll, the bar- keeper. Driscoll picked up a billiard cue and struck Madden a blow on the left side He was in such a dazed condition that Driscoll and others, who were [in jihe saloon, be- | came alarmed and sent him to the Receiv- ing Hospital in a hack. Dr. Fitzgibbon found a slight abrasion on the left side of the head, but that was all. To all yestions put by the doctor and Steward Mogan Madden simply stared at them. Finally questions were written on a piece of paper and Madden wrote that he could neither hear nor speak. He wrote that the man who struck him with the cue was Driscoll, the barkeeper; that he wanted to see his brother Patrick Macden, who lives at 962 Minna street, and that he felt great pain on the left side of his head. Dr. Fitzgibbon says the case is a most interesting one, and he will closely watch for developments. He thinks the blow from the cue has caused a hemorrhage ana a clot of blood has formed which is press- ing on the center of speech and also aftect- ing the auditory nerves. If Madden does not regain his speech by this morning an operation will probably be performed to remove the clot of blood. The doctor notified the police of Mad- den’s condition and Driscoll will likely be arrested. e PHOENIX REPUBLICAN CLUB. A Large Attendance and a Fine Enter- tainment Last Night. The regular meeting of the Pheenix Re- publican Club was held last evening at Bcottish Hall. A large crowd was present and the club is contemplating securing a larger hall. Many new members signed the roll, swelling its number to 800. The club button will be ready for distribution during the week. The club quartet is fully organized and will be one of the features of the coming campaign. The uniforms for the drill corzs have been | ordered. The club was entertained by Messrs. Alexander and Burrows with recitations, and a song by Max Schick and music b, Messrs. Lewis and Hilliard. E. J. Hol- den, the actor, also entertained the club. Miss Elia Ellis sang several songs, accom- panied by Kittie Kirwin. Dan McCarthy, the actor, sang several songs. Short ad- dresses were made by C. W. Kyle and Mrs, Addie L. Ballou. A DEPUTY SHERIFF'S RAID. Mrs. Ferry's Story of the Forcible Seizure of Her Furniture. Flynn, the money-lender, accompanied by his brother and a Deputy Sheriff, yes- terdar forcibly enterea the residence of Mrs. Ferry at 1107 Bush street and de- manded possession of the furniture which had been overlooked on a former visit. Mrs. Ferry say that Deputy Curley en- tered the house with a revolver in his hand to intimidate her and preventany resistance. Mr. Kytko was told to stand aside, that the Sheriff would be respon- siblé. A receipt was given Mrs. Ferry for the furniture taken from the sickroom of Mr. Bell and her own rooms, furnished at his expense. e The Retail Liguor Dealers. The Pacific Coast Retail Liguor-Dealers’ and Barkeepers' Protective Association met last night at 539 California street, President James W. Buchanan in the chair. After a stirring speech the chairman introduced E. Lauter- bach, who reported that permanent headquar- ters had been secured, that ways and means had n devised wo-n? on the association, and that in future all of its tised in THE would be adver in THE CALL, regular meetings l STHE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1896 TOESTABLISH A - PIGEON SERVICE, The Chamber of Commerce Is in Favor of the Project. REGULAR MEETING HELD Merchants Wish to Foster Com- mercial Relations With Japan. ANAVIGATION SCHOOL WANTED Board of Education Urged to Imcor- porate It as Part of the School System. The regular quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yeslerday afternoon and was well attended, con- sidering the fact that many of the mem- bers are at present away on vacations in the country. The report of President Craig, in which he reviewed the various matters that the board had acted upon during the past quarter, was read and tormally adopted. He reported that the membership of the chamber had been in- creased and that its finances were in ex- cellent condition. Memorial resolutions were passed upon the death of General Dimond and Captain Josiah N. Knowles. A communication was ordered sent to the Board of Education suggesting that an evening school of navigation be organ- ized as an adjunct to the public school system. A request that action be taken toward completing the Postoffice, for which San Franciscans have been waiting five years, was ordered sent to Secretary Carlisle at Washington. The reading of the following report from the committee on trade with Japan was the view of utilizing them on_outward-bound steamships, Resotved, That the thanks of the Chamber of Commerce are hereby extended to Albert Carlisle, ksq., for his offer of co-operation in the practical trial of this method of com- munication. William E. Mighell was elected to fll the vacancy in the board of trustees made by the death of General Dimond. Presi- dent Craig announced that Colonel Bell United States Consul at Bidney, would arrive,on the Monowai about the 30th inst., and would address the chamber soon after his arrival'on “The Commerce of the Pa- cific.” The chamber then adjourned. FOR THE NEW CHARTER, The Merchants’ Associstion’s Conven- tion Will Be Held on August 12. The Merchants’ Association sent out in- vitations to seventy-five organizations of San Francisco yesterday to send delegates to the Charter Convention, The invita- tions read as follows: Gentlemen: Pursuant to the recent call of the Merchants’ Association for a Charter Con- vention, delegates heve been already ap- pointed by many progressive organizations of this City. The first meeting of delegates to this Charter Couvention wili be take place at Kohler & Chase Hall, 26 O'Farrell street, near é(.llel,‘?u Wednesday evening, August 12, at o’clock. This convention is iR _no way connected with any party politics. Its entire object is to secure the adoption of the new charter for Ban Francisco. Each organization is entitled to appoint two delegates, and you are cordially invited to send two representatives to this Charter Convention. Kindly advise this office as soon &s possible the names and addresses of the two delegates selected by your organiza- tion, so that due notice of the meeting may be given to them. By promptly complying with our request you will help to secure for San Franciseo this much-needed orgenic law. Awaiting your early reply, we remain sincerely yours, MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION, F. W. Dohrmann, President. J. Richard Freud, Secretary. OVER A MILE A MINUTE John Filmer's Heming Pigeons Break All Previous Records. Birds Are Less Than Four Months 0ld. Will Fly From Los Gatos During “City Guard” Encampment. John Filmer’s homing pigeon loft now contains two record breakers, On Sunday the 19th Inst, at 10:10 . . two of his youngest homing pigeons were flown from a spot four milessouth of Red- wood to their loft in this City, making the Distance Reco ohn Filmer, Which Broke the Short- rd for Squabs. listened to with interest by the members | of the chamber: | SAN Fraxcrsco, July 15, 1896, To_the Members of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of San Francisco, the Manu- Jacturers’ Associction of California and the Mer- chants’ Association—GENTLEMEN: At & confer- ence of the trustees of the two organizhtions first named, held this day, it was deaded, 1f | effective co-operation is’ assured, to send a | commercial commissioner to Japan for one year or longer if deemed advantageons. We suggest that as many subscribers as are interested subscribe to make up the necessary amount, estimated at $4000, each contribui- irg a like amount, say 100 subscribers $40 ::ccx!:. or if more subscribers a less amount A committee selected by them shall make the appointment, fix compensation and ar- range details. The primary results shall ac- crue to subseribers only, they furnishing sam- ples, price lists and necessary information to accompany them. The establishment of a sample-room at a Japanese trade center will be considered. Re- ports from the commissioner sent to the com- mittee to be accessible to all subscribers, but he may adaress any subscriber as to his par- ticular line of business, The committee of management will issue all instructions to the commissioner as to his location, duties and ihe most approved methods of atiracting trade. You are thus invited to join in this effort to extend and increase your trade in Japan, or to open it if the field is new to you. The plan commends itself from {ts economy and prac- ticability. It is suggested entirely in your in- terest, aithough the subsequent resuits may 1nure to the-general advantage of the ocean commerce of our port. You are respectfully requested to attend & meeting of the members o1 the organizations herein named at the Chamber of Commerce Hall, Merchants' Exchange. California street, on Thursday, July 30, at3 P. ., for the purs pose of organization ana the election of & committee of management. Hoping that you will cordially participate in this effort to increase the commerce of San Francisco, we remain, your obedient servants, JOHN L. HOWARD, A. L. S 2Commmee. WILLIAM L. MERRY A communication was ordered sent to the Board of Health suggesting that the local quarantine service remain under Federai supervision. The communication declared that the chamber would deem it a misfortune if any friction should arise in regard to the matter between Federal ln: State authorities. communication was received from Al- bert Carlisle of Berkeley in regard to the use of carrier-pigeons between this port and the Karallones and ships outward loftat10:43 o’clock. By airline thisdistance is fully 35 miles, and the time was a close thirty-three minutes. What is most remarkable about this homing event is the fact that both of these pigeons were less than four months old. They were first flown from Belmont and made the distance in about an hour. That was three days previous to the Redwood City fly. John Filmer is still an amateur in the homing pigeon business, but he has cer- tainly shown considerable tact in ni.lins them. He aspires to longer distances an quicker time, but it will be hard to beat the record these two squabs, for they are not much more, have mud'e—-'.hirt_v-fin miles in thirty-three minutes. The actual flying speed was 18663¢ yards per minute; the record has never reached that, the best being at an average of 1767 yards per min- ute, 3 Filmer is justly proud of his birds. In order to train them more thoroughly he intends to fly them from Los Gatos during the encampment there of *The Old City Guard,” Company B, First Regiment In- inntry, which begins on Sunday, August 6. George H. Croley, the well-known bird fancier and authority on homing pigeons, says that this is the best he has ever heard of on the Pacitic Coast. Fourteen hun- dred yards a minute is excellent time and the fact that these birds made so much more was surely due to most favorable conditions. THE MECHANICS' FAIR. Nine-Tenths of the Space for the Fall Exposition Has Already Been Awarded. At a meeting of the trustees of the Me- chanics’ Institute last night it was re- ported that nine-tenths of the space of the fail exposition was already taken and that the committee on exhibits was anxious to get in all applications, as the locations for exhibits would soon be made, The proposition for awarding the light- ing has been given to the Edison Light and Power Company, with the under- standing that they make an exhibit of their own novel in nature. bound. Mr. Carlisle offered to supply a number of trained birds from his “Blue and Gold” loft in Berkeley, to be taken out to sea on ships and tugs and sent back with messages. He also promised in the event of such a service being established ?’p::::‘tly tammnnlu:; byB:elenhona n; ges thus received at Berkel the Merchants’ Exchange. e Twenty-six new members have joined since the last meeting. The Fish Com- mission will have nine tanks; three tanks additional to the original six will be erected. Besiaes these there will be a salmon-hatchery and an exhibition of deep-sea fishes on ice, together with an exhibition of net-making. Henry Rochen has interviewed many of Mr. Cariisle and Local Forecast Official Hammon addressed the members of the chamber in regard to the pigeon service. Mr. Hammon declared that the establish- ment of such a service would be of great advantage to the local weather bureau, and Mr. Carlisle demonstrated the practicabil- ity of the proposed plan. The members of the chamber seemed Jm:ly interested in the project and passed unanimously the following resolutions in regard to the mat- ter: Resolved, That the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce be requested to communicate with the Inspector of the United States Lighthouse Service, twelfth district, relative to the use of carrier pigeons for service between Ban Fran- cisco and the Farallon Islands, also with the managers of the ocean steamship liges, with the local art galleries with a view to get- ting a loan exhibit which will contain the finest pictures of the City. Grove P. Ayers was appointed to act temporarily on the pavilion committee in the place of Joseph M. Cummings, who has resigned. Next Enesda_v a special meeting of the board will be held to consider the matter of appointing jurors for th tion. ——— Phil Sheridan Couneil. The entertainment and social which Phil Sheridan Council No. 72, Y. M. I, was to have iven this evening in Mangel’s Hall has been ndefinitely postponed on account of the death o(ul;.gindlu, & prominent member of the <ot THE TN R RAMED The Republican County Commit- tee Is Now Doubled in Size. A Number of Representative Men Are Added to the Governing Foly of the Party. Ten new members were added to the Republican County Committee at a spe- cial meeting held at the County Commit- tee headquarters last night, and this com- pleted the doubling of the membership of the committee which was ordered at the last regular meeting, eight appoiniments having been made at the special meeting of last week. The Republicans whom Chairman Man- waring has appointed are exceptionally representative members of the party, and their presence in the governing body of the local party will accomplish the objects aimed at in the E‘ln for enlarging the committee—to make it more representa- tive of the business and other interests of the party, to promote harmony by giving better representation to varions lead- ing party elements and to provide more active party workers for the sub- committees and the various labors of a long and active campaign. ‘When the meeting of the committee was called to order last night the mem- bers numbered twenty-six and, with two or three exceptions, all were present. Cbairman Manwaring announced that the business of the meeting was the ap- pointment and confirmation of the ten new members of the committee yet to be named, and he proceeded to name them | by districts. Each appointee was con- firmed as named, and the appointments were as follows: Twenty-eighth District—James H. Daly. Thirtieth—F. E. Wallace. Thirty-second—J. Ahern. Thirty-third—F. J. Conn. Thirty-sixth—Alonzo Davidson. Thirty-minth—Charles Breitenstein, Fortieth—David Short. [ Forty-first—E. J. Casey. Forty-third—John Lachman, Forty-fifth—Harry Lewis. On motion of John T. Dare the finance committee was ordered incressed from three to eight in membership, and Chair- man Manwaring named the following new members: John L. Coster, R. Schlueter, Jesse Marks, F. Hagemann, Harry N. Gray. | Becretary Jackson, chairman of the com- mittee on club organization, revorted that the committee bad recently held a meet- ing at which it had crganized, and that definite action had been deferred until a meeting to be held this week. The Republican County Committee as now constituted is as follows: Twenty-eighth District — Albert Houston, James H. Daly. Twenty-ninth District—J. N. Browning, F. Hagemann. Thirtieth District—Charles Berliner, F. E. Wallace. Thirty-first District—Charles H. Clear, Wil- liam Smadeke. Thirty-second District—R. W. Heilmann, J. Ahern, Thirty-third District—James Gately, Fred J. Conn. Thirty-fourth Distriet—John Jackson (secre- tary), R. Schlueter. Thirty-fifth District—I. H. Thompson, John . Dare. Thirty-sixth District—Charles W. Manwaring (cheirman), Alonzo Davidson. Thirty-seventh District—James Alva Watt, P, E. McCarth Thirty-eight] } District—Grove P. Ayes, John . Koster. Thirty-ninth District—A. A. Lauderback, Charles F. Breitenstein. Fortieth District—Jesse E. Marks, David Short. Forty-first District—C. G. Clinch, E. J. Casey. Foriy-second District—John M. Chretien, Harry N. Gray (treasurer). Forty-third D.strict—P. J. Walsh, John Lachman. & Forty-fourth District—G. Bacigalupi, Phil J. Krausgrill, Forty-fifth District—Thomas W. Chandler, Harry Lewis. | JAMES BECOMES GENERAL Governor Budd Makes a Local | Man Chief of the State Guard. The New Officer Has a Naval Record and Promises a Good Time to the Boys. Colonel N. T. James of this City was yesterday commissioned by Governor Budd as major-general of the National Guard of California, to fill the place made vacant recertly by the death of General ‘W. H. Dimond. 3 He was summoned to Sacramento Mon- day and the next day was awarded the honor for which several others were eager aspirants. The new chief officer of the State Guard has a record in the navy. He was ap- pointed midshipman in the United States navy in April, 1868, by Andrew Johnson. In 1872 he gradonated from the naval academy at Annapolis, the first Califor- nian to receive that distinction. He served with the Asiatic Squadron and was afterward an officer on the Pacific Mail steamers. 8u uently he was on the staff of General Dan Macauley, commander of the Indiana Legion, and later served as cap- NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. MIDWEEK BARGAINS ———FROM OUR—— GREAT SACRIFICE SALE! As samples of the DAILY SPECIAL REDUCTIONS that are con- stantly adding to the popularity and success of our GREAT JULY SACRIFICE SALE we present a few of T0-DAY'S CLEARANCE OFFERINGS! HANDKERCHIEFS! Ce: -t At S nts Each. 1900 dozen LADIES’ WHITE SCALLOPED EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN HAND- KERCHIEFS, regular price $1 50 per dozen, will be closed out at 5¢ each. LADIES’ CAPES. At $81.90. LADIES’ CAPES, made of light tan cloth, prettily braided, ruche neck, lined through- out with light blue, worth $6, reduced to $1 90 each. At S.190. LADIES’ CAPES, made of tan, black and navy Broadcloth, pointed eollar, trimmed ‘with several rows of narrow braid in contrasting shades, ruching of ribbon at neck, worth $6, reduced to $1 90 each. At $S1L.90. LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES, made of navy, tan and black Broadcloth, handsomely braided, rolling cotlar, worth $6, reduced to $1 90 each. LADIES’ KID GLOVES! At 25 Cents. LADIES' UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 8-button length, colors tan and mode (broken sizes), worth regular $1, will be closed out at 25¢ a pair. At LADIES’ 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES, $1, will be closed out at 56¢ & pair. RIBBONS'! At 8 Ce 3 INCH DOUBLE-FACED SA1IN RIBBON, out at 5¢ a yard. 858 Comnts. , colors tan and brown, also black, worth regular RIBBONS! nts. in dark colors, value 25¢c, will be closed CARRIAGE PARASOLS! At 40 Cents. CARRTAGE PARASOLS, in black ouly, value 75¢, will be closed out at 40c. SCARFS AND WINDSOR TIES! 10O Cents. 25¢, will be closed out at 10c. At 150 dozen 6x41 ALL-SILK WINDSOR at | 25 dozen 5x38 ALL-SILK WINDSOR TIES, in dark stripes and figured, regular price 18 Comntm. TIES, in plaids. stripes, fignfed and Dresden effects, regular price 35¢, will be closed out at 1sc. 18 Cents. At | 175 dozen 714x47 LADIES’ REEFER SCARFTS, in opera shades, plaids, stripes and Dresdens, regular orice 50c. will be closed out at 15c. t 25 Cents. A 85 dozen 6x45 DE JOINVILLE SCARFS, in Persian effects, rezular price 75¢, will be closed out at 25¢. , Dresden, light, medium and dark NOTE—We mention exact length and width of these goods, so that they may stand a more favorable comparison. SILKS! At 750 yards 24-INCH FIGUR will be closed out at 25¢ a yard. SILKS! 25 Cents a ED AND STRIPED EVENIN SILKS! Tard. SILKS, reguiar price §1, / MURPHY BUILDING, Blarke Stroet, corner of Joags, SAN FRANCISCO. tain and State quartermaster of the National Guard of Indiana. General James is a member of the United States Naval Institute and of the Graduates’ Association. He was the first appointee of Governor Budd’s staff, hav- ing been chosen January 19, 1895. “I bave not vet made up my mind as to who the members of my staff will be,” said General James last night, “and on | them will depend in great measure the popularity of the measnres I may intro- duce into the National Guard of Cali- fornia. “I want to make the National Guard so that it will be pleasant for the guard and satisfactory to the people of the State. “*My idea is to get the guard up so that it will be_second "to none in the United States. Of course I have no particular plans as yet, as I have had the commis- sion only a few hours.” The new general received mn&rnuln- tory measages’last night from Brigadier- Generals Wartield and Muller of this City and congratulations by telegraph from Brigadier-General Last at Los Angeles. e One of the wine vauits of the London docks is seventeen acres in extent. MAJOR.GENERAL N. T. JAMES. | attention of the dog. 100 ROUTS A BURGLAR. House-Breaker on Eddy Street Foiled by a Faithful Dog. Daring Attempt to Cut a Way Into a Saloon in a Prominent Location. A barglar, with more than the ordinary amount of nerve, attempted to break into the saloon of J. W. Myser, at 33 Eddy street, during the early morning hours of yesterday. This attempt was all the more daring when there is taken into consideration. the prominent location of the place and the frequent travel on that partof Eddy street, between Powell and Mason. Moreover, the house is directly opposite the Tivoli, where a special officer is supposed to be on duty the whole night, in addition to the regular patrolman. The evil intentions of the burglar were frustrated by the watchfulness of a favor- ite dog, kept by the proprietor of the sa- loon. The dog, on hewring the noise, commenced to bark. This no doubt fright- ened off the burglar. The proprietor dis- covered, on coming down stairs from his bedroom, that a large pane of glass in one half of the front door had been broken into fragments, thereby removing all ob- stacles by which an entry could be made into the front part of the saloon entrance. Either the noise of the broken g an attempt to force a wooden pa out of place had evidently attracted the At all events evi- dence of the early morning visit of the burglar was manifest in the marks of his handiwork on the glass door. The attempted entry was apparently made between the hours of 3 and 5 o’clock in. the morning, as the saloon was kept open until the former hour. 3 Captain Lees was notified and the police are on the lookout for the would-be thief. —————— A BRYAN AND SEWALL CLUB, Its Successful Organization Last Night in the Twenty-Ninth District. The Bryan and Sewall Silver Club of the Twenty-ninth Assembly District organized last night and elected the following offi- cers: President, Thomas Bewall; vice- president, George Sullivan; treasurer, Joseph Strauss; recording secretary, Ed- ward Murphy; financial secretary, John Dwyer; executive committee, S. B. No- lan, J. J. McDonald, J. W. Fitzgerald, S. Buxton, M. E. Lally. The roll was sigred by seventy-five electors, who pledged themselves to sup- port the Democratic Presidential nomi- nees and Hon. James G. Maguire, the can- didate for Congress from the Fourth District. Addresses were made by Messrs, Nolan, Laliy, Fitzgerald and Strauss. Only one person in 10,000 lives to be & centenarian, —