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16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1896. THE EQUALIZER 5 DENOUNCED, Raising the City’s Assess- ment Roll Branded as Unequal and Unjust. CITIZENS RISE AGAINST THE ADDED BURDEN. The State Board Lawful Powers Arbitrary Transcended Its in Forcing an Increase. IMMEDIATE SUPREME INJUNCTION FROM THE)| COURT WANTED. Merchants’ Association and the Citizens’ Charter Association Unite in the Popu- lar Demand for Relief. RESOLVED, By the citizens, mer- [ chants and taxpayers of San Francisco in meeting assembled this tenth (10th) day of September, 1896, that we em- | phatically denounce this arbitrary | action of Messrs. Morehouse, Beamer | and Arnold in the State Board of Equal- | ization, as unequal, unjust and unfair. | BESOLVED, That a sense of justice should prevail, and that the State Board of Equalization make public | their cause for the increase, since the; assessed valuation of $357,000,000 this year is now raised by them 20 per cent, while the assessed valuation last year of 8327,000,000 was accepted by | them as fairly representing the actual | value of all property in this City and County liable to taxation. RESOLVED, That the laws of Cali- fornia have clezrly defined the prov- ince of the State Board of Equalization to see that the assessment of one county, | as a whole, is equal in per cent of value tothe average assessment of other coun- ties; and that the State Board of Equal- ization has unreasonably and unwar- rantably transcended its lawful powers in forcing an arbitrary increase in the present high valuation of San Francisco; and that the Board of Supervisors of this City and County, representing the municipality, ascertain at once the legal rights of this City to secure an imme- diate irjunction from the Supreme Court of the State of California, in order that this summary proceeding of the >tate Board of Equalization may be judicia'ly reviewed and if possible reversed, and this threatened outrage upon the people of San Francisco frustrated and nullified. RESOLVED, That a certified copy of these resolutions be forwarded at once to the State Board of Equalization at Sacramento, and to the Board of Super- visors of the City and County of Sau Francisco. At the quarterly meeting of the Mer- chants’ Association last evening in the ball of the Academy of Sciences, these resolutions were unanimously adopted. | The Citizens’ Charter Association was well represented by its most active members, and, as they had no voice in the premises, | they very successiully showed their heaity | approval by applauding vigorously. Both bodies rose up against the increase by the State Board of Equalization in the valu- ation of the assessment roll of S8an Fran- cisco, and this was their united expression of sentiment on the subject. The resolutions were introduced by Maurice A. Rothchild of the Wertheimer Company, a director of the Merchants’ Association, and in conjunction with the following preamble: WHEREAS, The assessed valuation of prop- erty in San Francisco, as made by the Assessor s yeur exc:eds $357,000,000, increase of over $100, ten years aud near) $30,000,000 during the past fiscal year: und whereas, the present as. | sessment of $35 0,000 is equal to $1000 assessment for every man, woman and child | 1 the City and Countyof San Francisco, and roportionately next to the highest of any arge city in ihe United States, and nigher than the assessmentoi property in any other county of this State, being 27)4 per cent jucrease in San Francisco during the last five years as against only 134 per cent increase in the balance of California; and whereas, notwithstanding a voluntary increase by the City of $30,000,000 in the valuation of Sen Francisco over last year’s assessment, & majority of one in the State Board of Equalization has arbitrarily ordered an increase of 20 per cent In the assessed valu- on of this City, thus raising the present assessment roll of San Francisco for State pur- poses 10 $422,000,000 and burdenfng the tax- payers of this City with an increase of faxes this year ot about $300,000, therefore, efc. F. W. Dohrmann, president of the Mer- chants’ Association calied the meeting to order when the hall was comfortably filled with well-known citizens. Without delay the quarterly report of the board of directors was read by J. Rich- ard Freud, secretary of the association. ?non other things the report contained t8e following: The ravid increase in the membership of the association is most gratifying to those who have devotedly watched iis progress from forty-seven members two and oue-half years 280 10 its present encouraging roll of 659 regular members. During the past quarter the association has gained 254 new members. The classified list recenlig ublished com- prises over 150 diversified industries. The lotal capital represented by these numerous firms exceeds $200,000,000 of the assessable wealth of San Francisco. When it is remem- bered that nearly all of the members of the Merchants’ Association are business firms, con- taining several partners and many employes, NEW TO-DAY. 'The Source of much misery is the stomach. The source of quick and per- manent relief is Fred Brown’s JAMAICA GINGER A spoonful in water makes a pleasant drink—an eflicient remedy. Prevents cold after exposure. Sold everywhere. D BROWN 0., Philadelpkla. itissafe to say that those immediately con- nected with the association comprise at least 5000 representative citizens of Sun Francisco. Itis the ardent hope of your board of directors to announce before the expiration of its term next May that the roll of the Merchants’ Asso- ciation exceeds 1000 regular members. Comparatively clean streets was one of the first results of the Merchents’ Associatiin, Since the iriauguration of this improved system of street cleaning a superintendent has been employed by the association to look after the streets of the City. The present condition of the streets justifies the assertion that the present contractors are faithfully executing the specifications of this association as adopted by the City. Your board of directors believe in clean side- walks as well as clean streets. Two sidewalk sweepers are regularly employed by the asso- ciation, and our efforts in _this direction have met with such hearty approval that we hope it is only a question of & short time when the will aad this service, as recommended by sociation, to 1ts regular street-cleaning ment. ciation has made earnest and per- orts ecure sprinkling of the streets by the City in a systematic and uni- form manner. We regret 1o report that the | City authorities have not complied with our hi particular. It is all the more le, because the sum required for the purpose does not exceed $10,000 per aunum, an imperceptible amount in the vast annual appropriations. Believing _that the proper ickling of the streets of San Francisco with igh winds and sandy soil involves not only the comiort but also the heaith of our in- habitants, your board will never relax its determined efforts in this direction, until the streets of our City are systematically sprinkled by the municipality, &s in every other pro- gressive city in the world. The failure of the City authorities during the pust fiscal year to replace the cobbles in meny level downtown blocks with more mod- ern pavements has been disappointing to the public. Renewed efforts wili be made to secure out of the tax levy for the ensuing fis- cal year at ieast sufficient to repave the most objéctionable cobbled blocks in the City. Your board will continue to experiment with wood, asphaltum, brick and other materials to test committee on credentials re on credentials and membership, en finance, on press and publication, on meetings and speakers, on law and legislation ana on platforms, on parties and elections. The rted favora- bly on delegates from several societies and public bodies of 8an Francisco. The report on press and publication was to the effect that 20,000 copies of the com- plete charter will be printed for free dis- tribution, and that 10,000 additional copies of the “synopsis” have been printed in pamphlet form and are now being distrib- uted free. As many as 8000 copies of James D. Plelan’s essay and 6000 of Post- master McCoppin’s speech have been pub- lished. 5 A comparative pamphlet of the old and the new laws will be issued to the number of 75,000. Other addresses on the subject will be issued. Several public meetings will be held as part of the campaign work. The committee on election reported that a formal request will be sent to the Board of Election Commissioners for a definite answer to the resolutions adopted by the association regarding elegtion matters. Edward R. Taylor, chairman of the law and legisiation committee reported as fol- lows: In regard to the question raised as to whether there is sufficient provision in the proposea_charter for the election of officers under it I beg to say that I have reached the conciusion that while the matter is noten- tirely free from all doubt, yet the weight is decidedly on the side of a construction which will make the charter effective. This conclu- sion is based upon the following considera- tions: Itisa cardinal rule of statutory con- struction that the whole body of the statute must be examined for the purpose of ascer- taining its general scheme and intent, and that all contradictions therein must be so reconciled as to comport with that scheme and intent. Looking atthe proposed charter un- der the stress of this rule we are forced to the conclusion that the scheme of officers therein set up embraces an elective and an appointive one. True, those to be appointed are specifically mentioned, not only as to the fact of appoini- ment, but 8s to the mannerof sppointment, whilé as o the remaining officers the charter is silent, except section 26 of article X1V, page 210, wherein the charter provides for vacan- Ccles as to offices made by the charter “elec- tive,” and a:so to officers holding offices made *“*elective” by the charter holding their o until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected. This, however, shows be- yond all question that the scheme isoue of elective as well &s of appointive officers, and this being 8o the courts are bound to presume that those who are not to_be appointed are to be elected by the people. This isre-enforced by tne provision in the schedule asto the first election to be held for municipal officers under the charter, which provision must necessarily, under the rule here invoked, be held to apply to all officers who can be brought under it; and this necessarily 1ncludes only those who are not to be appointed. That the charter is ambiguous in the matter here under discussion there can be little doubt; but it is by reason of this very am- biguity that construction is called upop to perform its office. It is never so called upon ‘Wwhere there is no smbiguity. In this latter case the courts will never add to or subtract from the statuie in order to give it a_different meaning from that plainly set out; but where the meaning is ambiguous or is obscure the courts will even, in the interest of statutory effectiveness, control the strict letter of the law when such letier would lead to possible contradiction or absurdity. P HOLDING CONSULTATIONS. Colonel Taylor and Clerk Russell of the Supervisors Looking Up the Law. The injustice of the action of the State Board of Equalization in raising San Francisco 20 per cent has not been lost sight of by the City officials, and an im- portant conference was held yesteraay looking to definite action in the matter. Ex-Justice of the Supreme Court McKin- stry, who is supposed to be as well if not better posted on the question of the right of the State board to reassess San Fran- cisco than any qne in the City, was called upon by Colonel C. L. Taylor, chairman of the Finance Committee, ana John A. Russell, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and asked to look into the legal aspect of the matter and determine the rights of the municipality in the premises. Colonel Taylor believes that the State board has no right to interfere with the valuation of San Francisco property as fixed for the purposes of local taxation, and that the law will prevent “‘the crime,” REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE. 850 Market Street. The undersigned special committee, appointed by the Republican County Committee, unanimously adopted the following resolutions: Whercas, The State Board of Equalization has arbitrarily raised the assessment of the City and County of San Francisco 20 per cent over and above the asscssment returned by the Assessor; and Whereas, The Assessor, after a careful review of the assessable property of the City, raised the assessed value of the same over $30,000,000 over the assessment of 1895; and Whereas, taid increase is in fact greater than the increase in the actual value of the property in this City and County during the past year; and Whereas, The people of this City will thereby suffer from unjust and burdensome taxation; and Whereas, Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of our repre- sentative in the State Board of Equalization, the Hon. A. Chese~ brough, with the co-operation of the Hon. E. P. Colgan, State Controller, the people of this City and County have been subjected to an excessive and unequal proportion of State taxation. Resolved, That we denounce the said action of the majority of the State Board of Equalization as unfair and prejudicial to the advancement of the interests of the City and County of San Fran- cisco, and commend the earnest efforts of those who by their action and conduct stood up manfully for the cause of honesty and justice. San Francisco, September 10, 1896. CHARLES W. MANWARING, JOHN M. CHRETIEN, E. J. CASEY, J. ALVA WATT, _ Committee. thelrcomparative merits for the tuture pave- ment of Market street and other thorough- fares of the City. The untiring efforts of this association for over a vear to secure further :ransier privi- leges to the public have at last been crowned with success. The through streetcar service from the Mission along Kearny street, as weil as the additional transfer privileges to resi- dents of the Western Addition, encourage your board in the hope that its earnest en- deavors to have the system of streetear transfers extended to every partand portion of the City, so that a single fare will secure & continuous trip in one direction from one end to the other end of the City. The reise in yaluation of the assessment Toli is reviewed at length and action was recommended in the manner presented in Rothchild’s resolutions. With regard to the charter the report says: Moze than a year sgo the Merchants’ Associa- tion began to consider the momentous gues- tion of securing & new organic law for San Francisco. In trying to improve the material conditions of «his City itsoon became apperent that no permanent reforms conld be effected nor beneficial results fully secured until the system of our municipal government had been changed. Careful study of the mew charter convinced the officers and directors of the Merchants’ Association that it is decidedly superior to the existing government of San Francisco. The members of the association have consistently sustained the position of the board in its vigorous campaign P:hvcl of the adoption of the new charter. The immediate resuit of these efforts of the Merchants’ Association has been the creation of the Citizens’ Cherter Association, with ‘whom 1t is indeed a great pleasure to hold this joint meeting to-uight. The sole aim of the ‘barter Association is to secure the ratification and adoption of the new charter for San Fran. cisco, and the Merchauts’ Association will ever sustain it in this patriotic work and always feel a pardonable pride in its successful achiey- ments. It was after this interesting document was read that the formal demand for im- mediate and prompt action at law was made in Rothchild’s resolutions. The result was greeted with applause, and without ceremony Mf. Dohrmann handed the chair over to James D. Phelan, who called the meeting of the Charter Associa- tion to order. . Reports were submitted by committees as he calls it, of raising the total valuation of City property. He thinks that the rate for City and County purposes should be allowed to stand as it is now, and that the raise should fall only on the State’s portion. Thus, if a piece of property is assessed at $1000, the State’s portion for taxation pur- poses will be about $420, and it is 20 per cent” of this that the chairman of the Finance Committee wants to add, instead of 20 per cent of the whole $1000. Such a measure has been found legal ?‘do" and it is hoped to prove it so this ime. ““This is nothing less than a crime,” said Colonel Taylor last evening, ‘“but we shall try to mitigate the consequences as much as possible. The State board raises the valuations of the State a total of some- thing oyer $75,000.000 and we are expected to stand over $64,000,000 of this. I think that the law will prevent the raising of valuations over and above the amount devoted to the raising of State taxes, and that we shall be able to head off the per- petration of another similar crime next year. “If weallow the raise to go over the entire City, next year when the Assessor fixes valuations about as they are this year the State equalizers will call attention to the fact that valuations are lower and will put another raise on. This we must prevent and the way I have mapped out is the only one in sight as far as I know. Mr. Russell and myself will meet Judge Mc- Kinstry again to-day and try to put the matter in the proper form to decide the course we will pursue.” The Cowboy Detective. E. D, Wilber, 630 Market street, swore to & complaint in Judge Low’s court yesterday charging Sol Simon, the cowboy detective, with embezzlement. fe alleges tnat Simon on June 10 bought lutey‘l»wrlur valued at $75 irom Annie O. Bus , promising to give her the money in a few days. He has not done so and retains possession of the typewriter. e 'VIsITING cards and invitations printed or en- graved at moderate prices. Sanborn, Vail & Co.* NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. - D= PRICES ARE LITERALLY CUT IN TWO on the following and the many other lines with which our GREAT CLOSING-OUT SALE of $300,000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS and CLOAKS continues, for the quantity of goods to be disposed of is so tremendous that we are forced to mark everything dOWN u o f 2 2 B 2 B B U B B R U 2 2 R 2 REGARDLESS OF COST OR SACRIFICE LADIES’ KID GLOVES. At 35 Cents. 500 dozen 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES, in black only, regular value $1, will be closed out at 35¢ a pair. HANIDKERCHIEFS. At & Cents Each. 300 dozen LADIES’ WHITE LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS, with Brabant Lace edge. regular price $120 per dozen, reducied to 5c each. MEN’S FFURNISHINGS. At 25 Cents. 129 dozen EXTRA FINE ALL-SILK SCARFS, int Tecks, Four-in-Hands, Bows and Club Ties, a very large as- sortment of colorings, usual price 50¢ and 75¢, will be closed out at 25¢ each. At 25 Cents. 35 dozen BOYS’ LATEST STYLE FAUN- TLEROY BLOUSES, made of fine qaality fancy percale, with ruffled iront, collar ‘and cuffs, sizes 3 to 9, regular price 50c, will be closed out at 25¢ each. At 10 Cents. dozen MEN'S MEDIUM-WEIGHT FULL-FINISHED COTTON SOCKS, with double-spliced heels and toes, in tan and brown shades, manufacturer’s price $2 dozein, will be closed out at 10c pair. LADIES’ SUITS. Alt $4.90. LADIES’ CLOT: SUITS, skirts lined and velveteen bound, box jackets with mixtures, regplar price $750, special ripple nuck,‘jlou brown and gray g sale price $4 9. COLORED DRESS GOODS. At 25 Cents. 72 pieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL NAVY STORM SERGE, reduced from 40c to 25ca yard. At 50 Cents. ieces 52.INCH FINE ALL-WOOL ANCY *CHEVIOT MIXED SUIT- INGS, winter colorings, reduced from $1tob0ca vz 87 SILK DEPARTMENT 1 At 75 Cents a Yard. 6000 yards CHANGEABLE TAFFETA SILK, in all the latest shadings, regu- lar value $1, will be placed on sale at 75¢ a yard. WASH GOODS! WASH GOODS! All otrr CRINKLED SEERSUCKERS, ODDMENTS, 31-INCH CHEVIOTS. PERCALES, etc., that were 10c. On sale at HEAVY TENNIS FLANNEL, nohir as- n ~ a0 Broken Lines of FINE IMPORTED DIM- ITIES, ORGANDIES, ete., that 100 were 20c and 25¢. On sale at.... THE GENUINE LONDON PIQUE DUCKS, in black and navy 10 grounds. On sale at. % C sortment, some worth 814c. sale at. CORSETS! CORSETS! At $1.00. 75 dozen LADIES’ BLACK SATEEN CORSETS, extra long waist, high bust, two side steels each side, made with patent loop eyelets, embroidered with colored silk flossing, regular value $150, reduced to $1. RIBBONS! RIBBONS! At 5 Cents. No. 7 ALL-SILK, SATIN AND GROS- GRAIN RIBBON, in assorted colors, will be closed out at 5¢ a yard. At 73% Cents. No. 12 2. INCH ALL-SILK, SATIN AND GROSB-GRAIN RIBBON, in assorted colors, will be closed outat 7}4c a yard. LADIES’ SHIRT WAISTS. At 50 Cents. 100 dozen LADIES' WAISTS. made of good quality percale, in all fancy shades, latest style goods, with bishop sleeves, worth $1 and $125, will be ciosed out at 50c each. At 75 Cents. LADIES' WAISTS, laundered collar and cuffs, “Stanley waist.’" all fancy shades, regular price $1 25 and $1 50, will be closed out at 7oc each. At $1.00. 60 dozen LADIES' LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS, in dimities, lawns and striped and figured percales, this sea- son’s goods, regular price $2 and $2 50, will be closed out at $1 each. CAPS AND SKIRTS! At 25 Cents. CHILDREN'S CAPS, made of embroi- dered silk, full ruche, silk strings, will be closed out at 25¢ each. At 50 Cents. LADIES’ TENNIS FLANNEL SKIRTS, cambric yoke band, colors pink or blue, will be offered at 50c eucl‘:’. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. At 10" Cents. 175 dozen CHILDREN'S FINE RIBBED BLACK COTTON HOSE, seamless, double heels and toes, fast black, regular vaiue $2 a dozen, will be closed out at 10c & pair. At 15 Cents. 200 dozen LADIES' FINE BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE, high-spliced heels, double soles and toes, fast black, regu- lar value 25¢, reduced to 15¢c a pair. At 25 Cents. 100 dozen LADIES' BLACK MACO COT- TON HOSE, heavy weight, unbleached feet, double heeis and toes, Hermsdorf black, regular value $450 per dozen, reduced to 25¢ a pair. At 35 Cents. 125 dozen LADIES’ IMPOKTED BLACK CASHMERE WOOL HOSE, high- spliced heels, double soles and toes, regular price 50c, reduced to35¢ a pair. At 25 Cents. 75 dozen LADIES'’ JERSEY RIBBED EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, regular price 40c, reduced to 25¢ each. At 75 Cents. 93 dozen LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED WOOL MIXED VESTS, high neck, long and short sleeves; drawers to match; warranted non-shrinkable, reg- ular price $1, reduced to 75c each. At $1.00. 50 dozen LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED COTTON AND WOOL UNION SUITS, high neck, long sleeves, ankle length, non-shrinkable, regular price $150, rednced to $1. Murphy Building, / Market and Jones Stregts, Niurphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets, Murphy Bullding, Market and Jones Stroets. THE FAIR SISTERS | “HURRY THE CASE” They Will Move for an Order to Go to Imme- diate Trial. THE MINORS' STATUS. An Answer at Last Filed to Van R. Faterson’s Contest. A LONG LIST OF DENIALS. The Interminable Line of Preliminary Technicalities Bids Fair to Be Brought to a Close. The attorneys for Theresa A. Qelrichs and Virginia Fair, Messrs. Garber, Boalt & Bishop, Lloyd & Wood and Wilson & Wilson, yesterday filed their answer to Van R. Paterson’s fourth amended op- position to the Fair will of the 24th; and not only that, they gave notice that they would move the court to-day for an order setting the cause for immediate trial. This wears the appearance of really “expediting the case’’ and no doubt the proceedings this morning will have more than their usual interest. In the answer filed the defendants deny that Van R. Paterson was ever appointed by the court to contest the will of Septem- ber 24; they deny that that will was not dated, written and signed by James G. Fair, basing their denial on the ground that they *‘have no information or belief upon the subject safficient to enable them to answer’’; they deny that under the will of the 24th the contesting heirs would take less than under tue will of the 21st. They make the separate answer and de- fense that the plaintiffs are not interested in the estate of the deceased; that the only claim of interest in the estate of the deceased which the minor contestants make adversely to the will of the executor is under the will of the 2ist, ‘‘which docu- ment is the same which the minor con- testants in the amended opposition aver to be the last will and testament of the de- ceased,”” The answer goes on_to state that on the 21st of September and at the time of his death the deceased was the owner of a tract of some thirty blocks of unimproved land valued at several million doliars, which at the time of his death was being improved at an expenditure of more than ,000, and it would require a large ex- penditure further to m: the land pro- ductive, and that the land was mortgaged for about ,000. Itisalso stated that the deceased was owner of personal property valued at seve- ral million dollars and that the area of the unimproved land belonging to the estate in this City and County alone is such that the entire amount of the ver- sonal property might be consumed in so improving the said realty to make the same productive of income. The defendants pray that the court °sm- ceed to try first the issue herein joined as to the interest and right of Herman Oelrichs Jr. and of Wesley E, Crothers (son of Marcaret J. Crothers), and of Emma Fair, Eva Lena Fair, John Fair and Virginia Fair (children of William Fair), and James Fair (son of Andrew Fair). Notice was given that Theresa A. Oel- richs and Virginia Fair will move the court this morning for an order that the issues as to the status and right of the minors be determined betore any other issue and that the court set the cause for immediate trial. GAMES AT THE PRESIDIO Events of Admission Day in Which the Competitors Were the Soldiers of the Garrison. The soldiers at the Presidio had Admis- sion-day athletic games which interested the entire garrison and called in some spectators from outside. A miscellaneous list of games took place during the fore- noon. In the afternoon a baseball game came off between nines representing the Light Battery and the Heavy Battery, ‘I'he events and results were as follows: 100-yard dash, won by Corporal Bould of D Battery in 11 seconds. This result was foreshadowed in the third trial heat, which was won by Corporal Bould. The other trial heats,in order, were won by Corporal Gunther of Battery F and Rior- dan of I Battery. Tuhe broad jump was won by Private Murphy of Battery F, 17 feet 4 inches. The 16-pound hammer throw and putting the 16-pound shot were both won by Marsh of Battery A, whose record was 98 feet in the first-named event and 38 feet in the last. No time was taken in several events, in which the winners were as follows: Mile run, sixteen starters, Sweet oi F Batttery; hurdles, Corporal Bould; 220-yard dash, Corporal Bould. The standing high jump was also won by Corporal Bould, at 4 feet 9 inches, Vann of A Battery was the win- ner of the bicycle race and Kelly of D Butur{ ‘won the 50-yard backward race. In the ball game the batteries were: Heavy Butcry—Kearneg, pitcher; Rior- dan, catcher. Light Battery—Murphy, catcher; Muller, pitcher.. The game was won by the Heavy Battery, the score be- ing 9 to 3. Money prizes were put up for the events. Lieutenant Hann was the referee, Dr. Frick starter, Captain Roberts officer in charge, Private Muller of D Bat- tery announcer. Games will be held on the second Wednesday of each month. DEATH OF MRS. LORING. A Lady Well Enown: In California Passes Away in Calais. The Calais Advertiser of ‘Wednesday, August 12, contains the following notice of the death of an estimable California lady: “Mrs. Bessie McLeod Loring of California died at the residence of W. H. Allen on Monday, August 10, aged 40 years. She was Mrs. Allen’s niece, but was always re- garded and treated as a younger sister, her mother having died when Mrs. Loring was in her infancy. She came to our city with her two boys last Sep- tember. Her husband is now on his way, hoping to arrive in season to see his wife once more before the final partin: ; but this is not to be his privilege, Mrs. Loring has been in frail health for years, and it was hoved that her native air would prove a permanent benefit. She suffered greatly during her last illness, but with marvelous patience has been uncomnplain- ing. She was beautiful in person and in character, and bad many friends in Cali- fornia as well asin Maine. Besides her husband she leaves two promising sons, aged 15 and 9 years respectively. Itisnow expected that the funerzl will occur on Saturday at 2:30 o’clock standard.” ———— ONE million will read “Mechantcs’ Fair Daily.” Advertise now. Mysell Rollins,22 Clay.* ——— Asia is growing in population faster than either Europe or America, the gain in India alone between 1861 and 1891 reach- ing 33,000,000. TIO YOUTHFUL FOOTPDS They Hold Up a Messenéer-Boy and Rob Him of a Scarfpin. Nick Murphy, One of the Youngsters, Arrested, the O.her Made His Escape. James Robinson, a messenger-boy, em- ployed by the San Francisco District Telegraph Company, was assaulted and robbed on Sansome street last evening at 6 o’clock by Nick Murphy, a street Arab, 13 years of age, and another youngster whose name is unknown. Robinson was on his way to the King Morse canning establishment, corner of Sansome .street and Broadway, when the robbery oecurred. He- reached Jackson street, and was about to cross Sansome, when he was confronted by Murphy and his young *‘pal.’” i These two embryo footpads imme- diately sailed into the messenger, with the object in view of making a thorougn and up-to-date job. Finding that the messenger had no muneg on his person, Murphy, as alleged by Robinson, grabbed his scarfpin, valued at $2 or $3. and, ac- companied by his parinarin crime, ran down the street. 3 Robinson reported the caseto Policeman Dwyer, who, after a short search, located Murphy and placed him under arrest. The youthful prisoner was taken to the California-street Police station, where he was identified by Robinson as the boy who stole his pin. Young Murp.y refuses to ive the name of his pal who, in all proba- Eility, will escape arrest. A WOUNDED BURGLAR. Chris Christiansen Arrested for At- tempting to Enter the Kesidence of George McCraith. Chris Christiansen, a waiter 21 years of age, appeared in Judge Low’s court yes- terday morning to answer a charge of at- tempted burglary, and the case was cone tinued till to-morrow. Cbristiansen was arrested Wednesday night by Lieutenant Burke and Policeman Murrin. They learned that he had wold a story of having been fired at and wounded by a robber Tuesday night, and it occurred to them he might be the burglar who at- tempted to enter the residence of George McCraith, 811 Church street, Tuesday night, and was fired at and shot by Mc- Craith. They went to the house cf his brother, 2125 Fifteenth street, where he resided, and found him in bed. He had a wound in his scalp, and aiter hearing his story the Jieutenant asked to see his hat. His brother brought ii, and there were bullet- holes in the crown and brim. The lieu- tenant made Christiansen dress himself and placed him under arrest. McCraith savs he resembles the burglar in size and build, but he could swear 10 his voice, as he heard him cry out when ne shot him. Slashed Her No: Mrs. Elizabeth Moock, wife of Peter Moock, butcher, San Francisco Market, Clay street, was slashed acrdss the nose by her hus. b‘mx::Ln their home, 51 Tehama A{res!. last g CASTORIA Boys’ Stylish Shoe I Boys’ and Youths’ razor toe Calf Shoe—made like our fine shoes for men. Has that grace and “snap” about it that makes you feel proud of yourself. The Factory Price $1.75 and $2.00. . Big Shoe Factory, 581-583 Market St. Store closes at 6:30 P. M. Saturdays, 10 P. M. T A A A, i A O R T I A Stream of Gold Has flowed Eastward from Callfornia since ’49. Among the few articles of home manu- facture that have checked this ceaseless drain, “STANDARD SHIRTS” stand pre- eminent. All dealers. 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