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14 " THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1896. DIMOND REPLIES T0 MR, PHELAN Denounces as False the Story That He Favors the Charter. Declares That From Its Very Inception He Was Opposed to It PROUD OF HIS PRIVATE LIFE He Calls Attention to Rumors About Mr. Phelan’s Club Life and Utterances. Joseph I Dimond, Mr. Buckley’s can- didate for Mayor, has written the follow- ing open letter to James D. Phelan, Mr. Rainey’s candidate for Mayor: To James D. Phelan, Candidate for Mayor— Drra Lt In the Examiner of thé 16th inst. You are reporied to haye made a public speech ihe night preceding, in which, referring to me and my candidacy, you said: “Moreover, T know that this same candidate within four eeks declared that he was fayorable to the charter. Tne present pretense thata vote for Dim is & vote against the charter is a political iriek unworthy of any caudidate.’” I assume that your speech was correctly re- ported, because 1 am informed by reiiable par- ties that you huve heretofore made the same statements in_private. I regret very much that you should deem it fit to make such a charge. 1had hoped that the campaign, &s far as the candidates for the Mayoralty were concerned, would be conducted on honorable lines and without resort to falsehood or mud- linging. 5 *!The statement that you know that within four weeks, or at any other time, I declared myself favorable to the charter, is_absolutely and unquelifiedly false. I never did declare myself in favor of the mew charter; hence neither you nor any other person knows or can know that I so declared » . I heve been opposed 1o the new charter e nce it left the hands of the Freeholders'and-any state- ment to the contrary is untrue. 1 do not object to you and your friends pub- lishing of and conceraing me the truth. I am willing that my private life, trom theday of my birth to the present time, and my pub- lic career be subjected to the closest scrutiny. 1 wiil not object to any reference by you, or any other person, to any act or declaration of mine in my private life or publicstation. I think every eandidate for public office should be judged by the character of his private life, his course of conduct, his acts and utterances as a private citizen, and if he has had experi- ence as a public official, by his conduct.in office. If hereafter you and.your iriends re- sort_to falschood in referring to me, ormy candidacy, I will not retort in kind, 1 have heard of many slanders emanating from friends of yours, if not from yourself, which have been circuiated in quarters where it was supposed they would do the most good and which might have prompted counter at- tacks upon you, but I disdain 1o use preonali- ties for the purpose of securing my election or accomplishing your defeat. Many rumors have been conveyed to me concerning your private life, your club life and alleged utierances of yours which, | by the Legislature. Are the opponents of the new chartes so blind that they cannot see that it is"to their interest to elect & Mayor who is also opposed to the charter. Ii you are clected I presume that all tne in- fluence at your command as Mayor of San Francisco will be exerted to secure the ratifi- cation by the Legisiature of your cherished charter, aithough in your opinion it is in part unconstitutional, and although when you qualify as Mayor you will solemnly swear *to support the constitution of the State of Cali- fornia.” Ought those opposed to the new cl‘}rler run the risk of placing in the office of M¥yor a known friend and advocate of the charter, who, in the event of his election, will direct!y and indirectly control 3000 appoint- ments and thereby exert a mighty ine fluence to secure legislative ratification. 1 think it is a dangerous risk. think it no political trick for the opponents of the new charter to claim that & voie for you is avolein favor of the charter and that a vote for me is against it. 1am not resorting 1o po- liticai tricks to secure my election. I think my conduct during this campaign contrasts tavorably with yours. Hoping that I will not have occasion again to refer 1o any misstateménts made by you in relation 10 me or my conduct iremain yours truly, JosepH 1. DIMOND. Old Thurman Guard. The Twenty-ninth District Old Thurman Guard Club was reorganized Saturday at 475 Fifth street, Past President William Archer presiding. After a brief address by William Archer the following com- mittee was appointed on permanent or- ganization: J. St. John, W. F. Cullen, James Dunning' and Olof Nelson. The committee reported on permanent officers as follows: President, William Arcker; vice-president, W. F. Cullen; secretary, F. W. Magner; treasurer, William Peck; sergeant-at-arms, H. P. Harrigan. The following com:mittee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for hold- ing a mass-meeting und to procure speak- ers: W. Archer, W. 8t. John, Olof Nelson, E. Woodruff and W. F. Cullen. SRR S g Democrat Mass-Meetings. The General Committee of the Demo- cratic party met at 20 Ellis street last night and decided to hold two distinet mass-meetings from now to the end of the campaign. To-morrow evening one meeting will be held on Twenty-fourth street and Potrero avenue and another at B'nai B'rith Hall. WON AND WED A SINGER Frank L. Wratten of the Mar- ket-Street Road United to Miss Millie Flynn. The Popular Church Vocalist’s Ro- mance—Trinity’s Soprano Gives Her Hand and Heart. Last evening at 9 o’clock, at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Flynn, on Twelfth ' street, Miss Millie Flynn and Frank L. Wratten were married in the presence of a small company.- There is a pretty little romance attached to the union of this young couple that makes it an affair deserving of more tnan passing notice. Miss Flynn is one of the most popular of the small army of young women that constitute the choir singers of this City. For many years she has oc- cupied the position of soprano in the Trinity Church choir, and is also the soprano of the quartet choir at the Taylor- street synagogue. 4 Mr. and Mss, Frank Wratten (nee Flynn), Who Were Wedded Last Night. whether well or ill founded, would tend to injure your standing in this commnnity. But I have always and persistently refused, and will refuse, to give them circulation, and have d, snd will continue to adyise, my iriends not te circulate such rumors. Of you, all thatIask in return is that you confine yourself to the truth in any future reference 10 me. You seem to think, and have stated, that a vote for you is not & vote in favor of the new charter, and that & vote for me is not a vote against the objectionable instrument. I honestly. differ with you. Ithink thatany voter who casts his ballot for you indorses your views on and your advocacy of the new charter.. .There 45 a bvrinciple at stake in the election of the Mayor which is analogous 1o the principle at stake in the election of the President of the United States. What would the people think of the citizen who proclaims himselfin favorof William McKinley for Presi- dent and at the same time asserts that he fav- ors the freeand unlimited coinage ot silver and gold at the ratio of 16 10 1? or of the citizen who says he intends to vote for William J. Bryan, although in favor of the gold standard? Thie anology is'perfect. The President cannot enact the laws necessary to change the present monetary system. Congress alone has that power. In your public speeches, you say that the is- sues involved in the election of Mayor and those involved in the adoption or rejection of the charter are distinct and separate. They are not. 1f the election determined finally the adoption or rejection of the charter, your claim might go unchailenged; but the charter does not become the organic law of this muni- cipality upon its adoption by the voters of San Francisco. It must after adoption be ratified NEW TO-DAY. ONLY GURE FOR PIMPLES ?fic ‘ V-30Ap + It 18 80 because it strikes at the cause of the Olagzg, r{g;t;ud, Inflamed, Sluggish, or Sold throughoutthe world. Po; T 1AL CaRTORATION. Sole Eropriciore Bosorr 2~ How to Prevent Fitdpies,” G4 pages . fre, § Possessed of bright and charming man- ners and a delightful personality, the fair young singer lacked not for suitors. But music océupied her mind and heart, and her admirers sighed in vain. Then she met young Wratten, an-hum- ble attache of the Market-street road. The handsome face of the conductor and his sterling manly qualities captured the heart of the singer, and with her heart went her hand. The wedding last even- ing was conducted simply and unostenta- tiously. The bride’s associates in the Trinity choir decorated the parlors of her resi- dence with flowers] and delicate ferns. At 9 o'clock, to the bridal chorus from “Lohengrin,” chanted by Mrs. J. D. Sib- ley, Miss Olive Reed and Miss Maud Bumeschien, the bridal party entered and took up their staiion before the Rev. Mr. Rader, who pronounced the young couple man and wife. The bride looked charming in a gown of whitebrocaded satin, trimmed with chif- fon and pearl passementerie. She was at- tended by Miss Miriam Coney, who officiaied as maid of honor, and Miss Ju- liette Greninger and Miss Leo Wefelsburg, who acted as bridesmaids., James Mad- docks was best man, Mr. and Mrs. Wratten have gone south for a bridal tour, and on their return will o::cnpy their new home, 233 Thirteenth street. S A THE DIVORCE COURTS. Unhappy Couples Whose Bonds Were Judicially Severed. Judge Hebbard yesterday annulled the marriage contract between J. C. Collins and Katie J. Collins. The parties were married in 1879 and in 1887 the wife was committed to the insane asylum at Napa. The marriage was annulled on the ground that the wife was insaneat the time of the wedding. Judge Seawell has modified the decree of divorce in tbe suit of Joseph Woods against Wilhelmina E. ). Woods. He aliowed the wife to retain control of the children and ordered that the husband haye the home of the couple, on Ashly avenue, Berkeley, to do with as he wished. Judge Murphy granted a divorce to Joseph B. Oberla frgm Teresa Oberle; be cause of the latter's habitual intemper- ance, and to Rose McGinn from E. G. Mc- Ginn, on the ground of extreme cruelty. Elizabeth M. Christensen was ireed from the cruelt; Judge Sanderson, BARNES APPEALS 10 RAILROAD MEN Says the Country Never Was Menaced by Greater Danger. But Believes the Intelligence of the People May Be Relied On. MR. BRYAN ANRD THAT PANIC. Talks of a Fearful Disaster Lightly as if About Sneezing. ““The lower place is filled,gentlemen, the lower place is filled,” cried the perspiring ushers at the Auditorium long before the hour for the introduction of the speakers last evening. And so, too, was the gal- Jery, the stage, the inclosure for the or- chestra, every square foot where a chair could be placed. The occasion was the grand rally planned by the United Rail- road Republican Club. The chairman, W. C. Carpenter, in call- ing the big meeting to order and prelim-| inary to the introduction of General Barnes said that six weeks ago the United Railroad Republican Club bad held one of the biggest gatherings that had ever taken place in this City as an organizer. At that time the membership was 1200. Now the membership was 1700, the largest volitical club on this coast. General Barnes being introduced was met with cheers and ap- piause. The speaker in answer said he was glad to have a chance to tell the men who had 80 often ran away from him when hailing them from the sidewalk or who refused to stop when, on the ear, he begged them to, just what he thought of them asa body. [Laughter.] “But first,” he said, I want to know whether or not I am talking to free men or to slaves. Lf we are to believe the daily utterances of a morning paper all of you are mere bondsmen; that a corporation dictates to you what you shall do with your franchise. Senator White, too, is go- ing about over the State telling a story that brings tears to his voice of how a railroad man came to him and told him that he had been asked to wear a McKinley but- ton; that he had advised him not to; that he came again next dav saying he had been asked to join a McKinley club; Sen- ator White advised him not to join it; the man came back next day and said he would have to join the club or lose his job, and Stephen said to him: ‘Don’t lose your job. When you go into the littls booth that is prepared ior your safety, where you are only seen by your God, whom you do not fear, and where your employver, whom you do fear, cannot see you, youcan vote for Mr. Bryan.’ And the man went away, his heart swelling with the thought of how he would redeem himself by representing himself to be what he wasnot. “Well,”” said the speaker, ‘I would rather live under the government of a Czar, with the prospect of a walk to the bleak wilderness of Siberia and to die than live under an alleged democracy where the freemen were compelled to re- sort to or who will resort to such miser- able cowardice at thedictation of anybody. “Two weeks henceand the great ques- tion that is stirring this country wiil be settled and poor Willie Weary Waggles Bryan may go home and rest his jaw.” The speaker referred to the Chicago convention as not being representative of the Democratic party. ‘he Demo- cratic party, he said, had some sense; the Chicago convention showed none. The nominee and the platform were both freaks—nothing had ever been seen like either in the political history of this country before. Only three papersin the English language in the United States ad- vocates them. One is the Kxaminer of San Francisco, another the Journal of New York, both owned. by William Hearst. The other is a newspaper of Detroit. Of the 593 German papers in this coumlry only eleven advocate Bryzn and 16tol. “How can this man succeed with all the great newspapers, representing the in- telligence of this country, against him? I wonder if this man, who is roaming through the country yelling at every water-tank along the road, can eat a meal or kiss that pretty wife of his at any other ratio than that of 16 to 1? Yes, the old Democratic party had some brains at least. There are a good many things that we do not like about Mr. Cleveland. We do not like his tinkering with the revenue laws and as a result of that blunderan accumulation of debt, contracted in peace, equal to the cost of the Revolutionary War; the War of 1812 and the Mexican War com- bined. We don’t like that, but the Dem- ocratic party did that, and now the Dem- ocratic party refuses to saya word of praise for their President—leaving it to his predecessor, General® Harrison [ap- plause] to point out that he is the only man in the party who had force and influence enough to carry the party into power.”” The speaker ran through the story of American finances. *“We haye tried and ampled them all,” he said. “We know what is and what is not money. We have tried gold and silver and copper and fiat money and promises to pay—that Bob In- fierso | says is(no more money thanisa iil of fare a square meal.’’ He told how Jackson—the apple of the eye of the Democracy—demonetized silver without anybody saying anything about it. He said the war cost a billion dollars more under our fiat money than it would have done on a spund money basis. The country has cleared off that tremendous debt in a great measure, and in the midst of our prosperity comes this conspiracy of the silver- mine owners. They began to yell about the crime of ’73 —the order to stop coining a coin that hadn’t been coined for thirty vears. There is $45,000,000 of silver in the Mint in San Francisco. I asked John Daggett why he didn’t pay it out. He answered, if you will tell me how, we willJuny ou a good sum.” I asked what would be Xone when the mints turned out nothing but silver, and I will not repeat the profane things he said in answer. He indicated, however, thas the country wou!d go where potatoes do not freeze. The speaker referred to Bryan’s admis- sion in Chicago that a panic would follow the adoption of free silver. *‘He speaks of a panic as lightly as if he spoke_of sneez- ing. Do you remember that Black Fri- day, when in one day this country lost more than the great cost of the Rebellion— in one day’s panic? What will you do with a man like that? If heisto prevail, we might as well stob education, burn down our churches and our schools.” He said he did not believe that he wounld prevail, and in an earnest and beautiful rerounon he called upon every Repub- ican to get into the ranks and do his duty. When the speaker concluded the audience refused to move, but sat and ap- plauded for five minutes, the sound dying away and rolling up , until he reap- peared on the stage and invited them all 10 come back to the same place on election of Antone Christensen by l night and “‘hear from the returns the fate of our country, for not since Sumpter was fired upon has it been menaced by such danger.” Sl e 5 GEORGE W. ELDER CLUB. Rousing Meeting of Forty-fourth District Republiczns. A rousing meeting of the residents and voters of the Forty-fourth Assembly Dis- trict was held last evening at Union Verein Hall, 426 Union street. One hundred and eighty-three signed the roll amid great en- thusiasm.» George Ash was elected, presi- dent and Joseph Eiola secretary. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That this club be hereafter known as the George W. Elder Club of the Forty- fourth Assembly District. Kesolved, That in George W. Elder, as street expert of this City, we recognize the fact that in the two years heé has been such the records show that he has condemned. torn. up and caused to be made over nearly $400,600 worth of useiess sewers and pavements, and thus saved that much to the taxpayers of this City. We therefore heartily indorse Mr. Elder’s candidacy for the position of Superintendent of Public Sireats, and we carnestly urge his election. g National League Meetings. Meetings of the National Republican League will be held during the present week as follows: On Wednesday evening, October 21, Colonel T. V. Eddy and Thomas B. O'Brien will address the Fremont Club, corner of Howard and New Montgomery streets. On Thursday evening Colonel Eddy will address a meeting at the Potrero Opera- house. On Friday evening Mr. O Brien will speak in the Potrero Opera-house, and on the same evening Jotin T. Dare and g. fi McKinlay will speak at Teutonia all. On tne evening of the 24th Mr. Mec- Kinlay will address the voters at the Potrero Opera-house, and on the same night Tirey L. Ford and Colonel Eddy wifl speak in Bersaglieri Hall, 1300 Stock- ton street, ata meeting of the Forty-fourth District Republican ciubs. The National Republican League will hold a membership meeting on Thursday evening at their rooms, 24 Fourth street, for the purpose of muaking arrangements to take part in the parade in San Jose and for the coming parade in this City. A REPRESENTATVE. MAN The Republican Candidate for Senator From the Nine- teenth District. Safe and Conservative to Guard the Interests of All His Constitu- ents Impartially. John T. Dare, regular Republican can- didate for State Senator from the Nine- teenth Senatorial District, comprising the Thirty-third ‘and Thirty-fifth® Assembly districts, returned yesterday from a very successful campaign tour in the interior. Mr, Dare was obliged to return very much against his ihclination and against the wish of Chairman McLaughlin and Secretary Higgins -of the State Central Committee, because it was imperatively necessary for him to make a campaign for himseli in his district. 3 On his (our he spoke at the principal places in Glenn, Butte, Ylumas, Alameda and Solano counties, from all of which places there came to the State Central Committee the most flattering eulogiums of Mr. Dare’s work. Wherever he went he observed public sentiment very keeanly, and he found that the drift of it had been John T. Dare, Republican Candi- date for State Senatot from the Nineteenth District, steadily going for McKinley for the past six weeks. Away up in Plumas he found that gmtectinn was the great issue npon whick the thoushts of the people were concentrated, and in the foothills, the | homes of the gold-miner, the woolgrower | and the stock-raiser, the sentiment was equally strong for the protection of Amer- ican industries and American labor. Mr. Dare is the strongest man that could have been nominated for the State Senate in his district. He is a gentieman of refinement, intelligence snd education and practical experience as a legislator; in short, a safe, conservative, patriotic citizen, in whom the merchant and Jaborer alike may have implicit confidence. He is a man qualified 1n every respect to rep- resent the intelligence and the highest citizenship of his constituents—mer- chants, mechanics and laborers—for he is essentially a plain man of the people and a typical American of the good kind. It is not a question of his election at all. It is simply a question as to the size of the mujority that his constituents will roll up for him on the 3d of November. ——————— A Cholice of Candidates. The Thirty-first Assembly District Re- publican Club met at Pheenix Hall, Eighth and Folsom streets, last evening. The club indorsed T. Sullivan, nomizee for the Assembly; A. B. Treadwell, Charles H. Low and Charles H. Forbes for Police Judges; John R. Aitken for City and County Attorney, John -A. Drink- house for Supervisor of the Twelfth ‘Ward, D. L. Farnsworth, W. A. Deane, Edward J. Bmith for Supervisor and H. 8. Martin for Treasurer. —e Spanish-American League. The Spanish - American Republican Legue met last night in California Hall. A committee composed of A. de la Torre Jr., G. W. Cohen, H. Alpritz and E. M. Galvin was appointed to secure uniforms and make arrangements for the erand Re- publican parade on the 31st inst. The meeting was addressed nyAJ’. Kid- ney, Richard Valentine, W. E. Lane and D. Mayer, after which the members went through @ practice drill. el George W. Eider Club. The Republicans of the Thira Ward met at 54 Sacramento street last evening and formed the George W. Elder Third Ward Republican Club. ~ The officers are: Presi- dent, Captain J. C. Wendt; vice-president, James Carr; secretary, John P. Touey; treasurer, B. Donnelly. Over sixty mem- bers joined the club, ————— Third Street—Nolan’s Must Vacate. The Nucleus building to be torn down MA, BRYAN AND THE TALIANS Denial of the Story Re- cently Published in Chicago. Judge Maguire Gives Some His- tory of Congressional Proceedings. GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION. Argument in' Favor of a Much-Dis- cussed Plank in the Chic:go Platform. Judge J. G. Maguire, Democratic nomi- nee for Congress in the Fourth Congres- sional District, addressed a meeting of Democrats at Bersaglieri Hall, corner of Stockton and Union streets, last evening. The regulation bonfire flashed. in front of the hall, and, as usual, there were flags and pictures of W. J. Bryan in every con- venient place. : The following officers were announced: President, T. Bacigalupi; vice-presidents— Q. Pescia, G. A, Devoto, L. D. Bacigalupi, T. Rottanzi, T. A. Spinetti, T. F. Cavag- naro, C. O. Fanda, Z. Ravenna, A. Nar- dini, F. Cavagnaro, E. Daneri, C. Dondero, D. Devincenzi, A. Codeglia, J. E. Caglieri, L. Bianchi acted as secretary. .T. Bacigalupi called the meeting to or- der and introauced W. H. Alford, chair- man of the Democratic State Central Com- mittee, as the English-speaking president of the dar Mr. Alford read a telegram from ex- Congressman Caminetti asking him to denounce the lie that was being circulated against Mr. Bryan to the effect that he abused Italians on account of their nationality. J. A. Devoto took up the subject of Mr. Bryau's alleged abuse of the Italians. He admitted that the Omaha paper with which Mr. Bryan was connected did say something disparaging concerning Ital- ians. The paper said they were no better than Chinamen; that they were a class of anarchists and dynamiters. Byt Mr. De- voto contended that Mr. Bryan had noth- ing to do with those expressions. Having disposed of the story from Omaha Mr. Devoto gave up the remainder of his remarks to the silver question. Judge Maguire was introduced and was warmly greeted by the audience. He said that in public life, as in private life, he stands for the manhood of the country; not for any of the accidents of wealth and po- sition, but for the man himself; not for the corporations, but for the people, de- manding equal opportunities for all and declaring that there shall be special privi- leges for none. “My position is such that I must there- fore appeul to the men of the country, and so I come to you, for you must know that I have no michty corporations or other associations of capital behind me,’”” said the speaker. In giving a refutation to the story about Mr. Bryan, Judge Maguire said that he served in Congress with Mr. Bryan, and that his expressions in regard to the Jtal- ians were favorable, and, 1n fact, coincided with those of Judge Maguire himself. ‘When a bill was before Congress, having in view the exclusion of a great many Italians, and particularly directed against the majority of the Italians, Judge Ma- guire said that _he as a member of the of int’eremn‘ speakers Committee on Imumigration opposed those sweeping provisions. He consented to the exclusion of vagrants and criminals of every nationslity, but he stoutly con- tended that the honest and industrious countrymen of Christopher Columbus and Americus Vespuci, who gave this magnifi- cent continent to the world, ought to be welcomed to this country. Speaking of the scheme to refund the Pacific railroad debts, Judge Maguire de- clared that at one time it looked as if the railroad people were about to defeat the representatives of the Pacific Coast, and in their dire distress he and others called on Mr. Bryan, beseeching him to help them. With half an hour’s preparation Mr. Bryan made a speech which, Judge Maguire declared, saved the day for the enemies of the funding bill. He said that if Bryanis elected the funding bill will neyer be heard of again. Touching government by injunction, which is condemned in the Democratic National platform, Judge Maguire paid his respects to J'udge Jenkins of the United States Circuit Court in Ohio. He said that Judge Jenkins was sent to Wis- consin to make alaw which no Legisla- ture and no Congress would ever make. Judge Jenkins issued an injunction for- bidding any person from quitting the em- ploy of a certain railroad either with or without notice, and when some of the men, exercising their right as citizens of a free country, did quit, Judge Jenkins had them arrested and turned them over to the officers of his own court for punish- ment. These men demanded a trial by jury, but this was refused. If they had roken a law made by Congress they would have a right to trial by jury; a right that none could deny. But when they violated a law made by Judge Jenk- inslalono they lost their right to jury trial. M. M. Estee, W. H. L. Barnes and Irving M. Scott were criticized for chang- ing their views on the silver question. Ben Butterworth, who wrote a pro-silver letter to Senator Teller last March and who is talkingJor gold now, was also held up to ridicule. Judge Maguire dwelt at considerabie length on the silver ?nastiun. He said thet it was not fair to allege that Mexico and China are to be judged as silver- standard countries, because the peons and coolies of those countries have not the ius telligence and the political power to pro- tect themselves. F. Cavagnaro made an address in [talian, arousing considerable enthusiasm. Colonel Osborne Is Happy. Colonel H. L. Osborne of Los Angeles came to this City to-day with most en- couraging reports of Repnubplican success in his district. He ascertained that the statements that many Republicans had been affected by the silver craze were un- founded, and that the Republicans of Los Angeles County were as loyal to the party and to its glorious principles as are the Republicans of any other part of the State. y The colonel full, redicts thi triumph of mxufl:; ane pm}:actlon in lh: land of the orange and the cactus. i ddbmpte el WI1il Support W. A. Deane. A new club was organized last evening on Sutter street and Central avenue in the interest of William A. Deane. Over 200 were present. They warmly supported the candidate for the office of Auditor. The officers elected were: William M sett, president; George Lake, vice-presi- dent; James Corcoran, secretary. An ex- ecutive committee was appointed for each precinct to look after Deane’s interests. ’ ——— A Republican Ratification. The Ocean View McKinley and Hobart Republican Club will hold a grand ratifi- January 1. Big stockof shoes to be closed out at a great sacrifice, & cation meeting at Murphy’s Hall, Ocean | View, next Monday evening. A number will address the meeting. Sl Mr. Simpson Smiles. A. W. Simpson of Stockton and pioneer lumber merchant of San Joaquin County. wasin town yesterday. He was all smiies’ as he told his friends here that San Joa- quin County was solid for McKinley and home rule. TR, T L H BUCKLEY CALLED TO TIME. A Furpiture Dealer’s Suit Agaiust the Blind Boss und Others. Suit was filed in the Justice’s Court ves- terday by George Malcolm, wood-carver for the San Francisco Furniture Manufact- uring Company, against C. A. Buckley, John McCarthy, James H. O’Brien, Dr. J. J. Stanton, E. T. Mills and twelve defend- ants Doe for the sum of $101. During the days of the old Occidental Club, of which McCarthy was president, it seems that certain furniture in tne club’s rooms was repaired or exchanged and the bill was never paid, owing .to the fact that the responsibility of the debt could not be fixed. Hence the suit. . . His Leg Fractured. John Stewart, a boy 9 years of age, living at 8 Louisa street, was standing in front of Union Hall, on Howard-street,-between Third and Fourth, last night along with a crowd of other boys, watching the erowd gathering to hear the political speakers, when & cable-car came along and knocked him down. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where Dr. Maher found that his left leg was fractured below the knee. John is unfortunate, as his right leg Wwas broken about 1wo years ago. —————— X rays are to be applied to practical ag- riculture. Dr. Graetz of Munich-has taken a picture of a one-day-old pig, showing its bony structure. By continuing to make pictures of the pig the action of the food 01 its growth will be shown. NEW TO-DAY. WHY LADIES LIKE COFFEE. Though Many Admit It Hurts Them. Many ladies ‘have so great a liking for coffee for breakfast that the meal seems flat and unsavory without it, but the muddy complexion, which is almost a sure accompaniment, is a great trial, and the question is seriously discussed many and many times over in one’s mind whether it is possible to give over the coffee and gradually get Lack the lost comnplexion, or keep on with the coffee and get on with the bad skin and make the best of it. The disordered stomach and liver some- times bring on more serious troubles. To quit the use of coffee is the only true relief, it contains the same poisonous alkaloids as tobacco, strychnine and morphine, al- though less in volume. One can use the delicious hot food-drink, Postum Cereal, at meals and never miss the coffee. It browns the deep seal-brown of Mocha and takes on therich volden brown of old Java when cream is added. It is made by the Postum Cereal Co. Lim. of Battle Creek, Michigan, purely and wholly of the nour- ishing grains intended by the Creator for man’s subsistence. The pungent taste so well liked in strong coffee is retained in Postum. Nature quickly recovers when coffes is left off and the natnral health coffee is used in its place. Healthful'sleep is again enjoyed and nerves, stomach, hver, bowels and heart cease their complaining when the disturbing cause is withdrawn. These are great big live facts worthy the attention of any one who cares for the ex- quisite fun of being perfectly well. Beware of the fraudulent imitations of the original Postum Cereal Grain coffee. Insist on Postum. Sold by McLaren & Co., San Francisco, General Agents. $ Our big snap of last week is continued for another week. BIG SNAP FOR MEN. Men’s Fine Calf Lace Shoes, Opera toe and tip or Yale toe and tip.. Men’s Fine Cor:izress Cnl‘fl Slhorq, 9 Opera toe and tip or Yale toe ¢J and tip Sd-45 These shoes are good value at $2 45 $3 50, but for one week they go at. . Big Shoe Factory, 581-583 Market St. Store closes 30 P. M. Saturd: 10P. M. $2.45 NEW TO-DAY. Imitation Cut cream Saucers, almost as bright and clear as the genuine, and the pattern just as pretty, go at 50¢ and 60c per dozen.. Large Dishes to match, 35¢ each. Flower Vases, 11 to 15 inches high, especially. made for chrysanthemums and other long-stemmed flowers, 40c, 50¢, 65¢ and 70c. See them in the window. Wednesday Night Ends It. THAT BIG CHINA STORE— 4 Quarter of a Block Below Shravs's, WANGENHEIM, STERNHEIM & CO, 528 and 530 Market St., 27 and 29 Sutter St., LELOW MONTGOMERY, sossssssssese LEVIN BROS Leading Grocers Soetal Fo THl e, Who is interested in saving MONEY and LESSENING the cost of LIVING ? See us. Write to us. Give us a trial order and be CONVINCED. BUTTER, CREAMERY, BQUARKS, 00 4 2 o= T5° 11° HAMS, Our Choice Eastern Sugar-cured Hams, pound, JELLIES AND PRESERVES. San Jose Packing Company, RO ety ek, 2 7o 20 Reguiar 20c. IMPORTED CHAMPAGNES. Pommery Sec, G. . Mumm’s PINTS, Louis Roederer, Dry Monopole and other famous brands, QUARTS, GETREIDE KUMMEL. Direc, Importations of J. A. Giika, Berlin, bottle, Regular $1 35. ViNA BRANDY. Senator Leland Stanford’s Pure Grape Brandy, Vina Distillery, bottle, Regular $1 25. LAUNDRY STARCH. Gloss Starch, 6-pound boxes. .. Regular 50c. INPORTED OLIVE OIL. Italian, Finest Olive Ofl, 7R in gallon cans, $1 (o Regular price $2 25. MAPLE SYRUP. Vermont Maple Syrup, half gallon. -40° From Pure Food kvaporating Co. lington, Vermoot. ‘We sbip free of charge within 100 miles. Ask us about rates to other points. 1324-1326 MARKET ST. Write for Price List. Telephone South 398. SURPRISING VALUES, 2 ACRES OF FURNITURE, CARPETS AND BEDDING. LARGEST STOCK. LOWEST PRICES. BEST SELECTED. EASIEST TERMS. Parlor, Bedroom and Kitchen Outfits in endless variety and latest designs. Show Cases, Counters, Bar Outfits, Our store runs through from Mission to Minna street. Cash or easiest Time Payments, J. NOONAN, 1017-1019-1021-1023 Mission, Above Sixth, Storage—Low Rates—Clean, Light, Airy Top Floors—Open kvenings—Phone Jessie 41. $1.50 $2.85 $1.15 $1.00 NO MORE SUFFERING E_MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CURING Catarrh, Rheumatism, 'Epilepsy and all Chronic Blood, Skin, Nervous and Special Wasting Diseases of both sexes. Piles, Fistulas agd Stric- tures cured without the knife. Speclal attentio; given o all Female Diseases. 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