The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 25, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,' SUNDAY, OCTOBER ‘25, 1896. YOLO FARMER'S ANFUL DEATH James L. Pace Loses His Life in a Fire Near ! Woodland. —— i Burned to a Crisp While His Family Is Powerless to Save Him. FLAMES DESTROY EIS HOME. - The 0'd Man Ventures Into a Room Filled With Smoke and 3 Is Suffecated. i WOODLAND, Car., Oct. 24.—James L. Pace,lone of Yclo County’s oldest citizens, met a horrible death last night. He was burned to a crisp in the presence of his wife and chiidren, who o extend him help. y resides on a pretty little | ut three miles north of Cache- ne house was a two-story frame | 3 ding, with a one-story annex, which | was used as a kitchen. The evening meal | was served at the usual time, and the fam- | ily and Mrs. H. 8. Hutton of Berkeley re- | tired at an early hour. The inmates had | been ir bed only a few minutes when a | roar was heard from the direction of the | kilchen. Mr. Pace, followed by the ladies, | ran downstairs into the hall. | hen Mr. Pace opened the kitchen door i d of light and fire shot out into | room. One of the daughters | her pass into the kitchen. That | seen ‘of him alive: She at- | horror-stricken i man just in time to save her life. | h, the son of the deceased man, efforts to reach his father, ck by heat and smoke— er, until he was severely burned the hands and face. | this time the yard was filled with hbors who had been attracted by the T had heard the screams of the | daughter. A young man | erman was the first to dis- | It was in a sitting post- | held over the head { protect t ace from the heat. Pace had reached the door opening on i the no porch befors he succumbed to | ff Another moment of con- | Le would have been saved. | H ell against the door, sank | C it and was sustained in an| up! ion until thedoor was burned 1 aw ie building and contents were a total | cupants escaped in their | The fire provably started ve flue. Mrs. Hutton lost ~ $95 in gold and a valuable watck. | MOURNING AT STANFORD. i S | Mrs. E. H. Griggs Succumbs to Typhoid | " Fever Atter an liiness of Several | Weeks. ‘I STANFORD, UNIVERSITY, Cav, Oct. | 2 E. H. Griggs, wife of Professor | , head of the department of ethics | ied this morning. after several | Iness. Mrs, Griges was attacked by typhoid fever some time ago and the | iatal disease gradually wasted away acon- | stitution naturally strongand robust. The | end came unexpectedly, forso well had the | patient borne up that it was not felt that her life was in serious danger. She passed | th her sortowing husband at her and students are alke sympathy for the husband. s «was very popular with the with whom she was brought in t through ber husband’s position. She was of a bright, cheery, genial dis- sition, possessed of a highly cultured d and 8 faculty for making friends. taking away reinoves one of the gen- lest and most charming characters from the circle of Stanford life. The funeral will take place at 3:45 P. M. to-morrow. | L TEXADA ISLAND GOLD. Fabulous ¥icld of Ore Brought by Min- ers to Yancouver. VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 24 —Great excitement wascaused nere to-day in min- | ing circles by the exhibition of specimens | uartz from Texada Island, assays of which show the fabulous value of $100,000 per ton. The quartz is free milling and ihe gold can be picked out with a knife. John Mohrer and Hugh Dempsey of Nan- | ght the samples to town, ienty of ore where the sam- = Suing for a Ship at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 24.—The secornd - chapter in the proceedings incident to the sale of the clipper ship James Nesmith auction has been begun in the Circuit t by J. H. Kelley, representing the owners of the James Nesmith, agamnst | Captain Y. Trask of San Francisco, to recover 0. Thisamount represents a| differenc: ween the $22, named in | the agreement of sale made in New York, | binding the ship 10 be transferred to Trask | on arrival here, and the amount at which | the ship was knocked down to Sutton & | - Beebe, $10,000 additional and $700 for costs incurred and fees. | o Death Summons a Sonoma Pioneer, SANTA ROSA, Cawn, Oct. 2.—Death | claimed a Sonoma County pioneer last| night in the person of J. H. P. Morris of | Sebastopol, who passea away at the age of | 69 years. Mr. Morris was born at Dayton, Ohio, ana came to California in 1853. He had resided almost continuously for forty- two years at the place where he breathed his last. He was 2 bright, active business man and was yice-president of the Sebas- “topol Bank. A daughter, Miss Eva Mor- f San Francisco, and a son, H. Morris Sebastopol, survive him. —_—— Watsonville Runaway Acoident. | WATSONVILLE, CaL, Oct. 24.—Mrs. Sam Mahn of Wausonville, her danghter * Mrs, William Frapwell of Santa Cruz and several small children were driving on the near George Mann’s residence last ing when their horses become unman- ble and ran away. The party was turown from the carriage. Mrs. Frap- s right arm was broken and her skull " fractured. Her condition is serious, ————— Visalia Farmer’s Fatal Fall, VISALIA, Carn., Oct. 24.—George W. Emith, a pioneer of this county, fell from - @ wagon yesterday afternoon while going from Visalia to his home, three miles (m-nh of this city, and received injuries hill Wwhich resulted in his death this morning. e Petaluma’s New Trustee. PETALUMA, Oar., Oct. 24.—Ata special meeting of the Board of City Trustees to- night Colone! D. B. Fairbanks was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon, E. E. Drees. I THE EMPORIUM. | Black Lace Flouncings. prices: 280 yards of Heavy All-Silk s0-Inch Spanish and Chantilly Flouncings—cream or ecru—3$1.25, $1.50, $1.75 a yard value..... s yards of Extra Fine Spanish Guipure and R Cha —imported French Chantilly Flouncings—black onl: to sell at $2, $2.50 and $2.75 the vard.... The entire lme of genuine hand-run Flouncings and Scarfs at less than balf their actual value. ish Guipure Scarfs—all silk and the finest S ok down to 38c, 48c, 58¢, 68c each grades—marked up to. Real Hand-run $17.50 Scarfs for... Real Hand-run $14.00 Scarfs for... Real Hand-run $7.00 Scarfs for.......... lmported The Hosiery opportunity . of the winter is otcasioned Hosiery. by the arrival of the EM- @(,\, PORIUM’S immense importations from A AN Chemnitz. Similar qualities, if obtainable elsewhere, will cost { vou a third more. These are all the famous Hermsdorf dye. Ladies’ Fast Black Seamless Cotton Hose, with double heels and toes, |21 U 8 1111 SRS 2! Ladies’ Imported Black Cotton Hose, Hermsdorf dye, full finished, double heels and toes, light and heavy Igc weight, per pair. A Better grades 23¢ and 25¢ a pair. Ladies’ Imported Fleece-lined Black Cotton Hose,- light or heavy 25 weight, Hermsdorf dye, per pair C Three other grades 33¢, 39¢, 48¢ a pair. Ladies’ Fast Black Pure-wool Hose, seamless double heels and toes, |6C per pal 5 Still better grades 19c and 25¢ a pair. Ladies’ Finest Imported Black Cashmere Hose, full finished, Hermsdorf dye, double heels and toes, extra length, per pair. 39c Also 50¢, 6oc, 65¢, 75¢ and $1.00 a pair. Ladies’ Imported Black French Lisle Hose, -full finished, Hermsdorf 25 dye, double heels and toes, per pair C Also at 35¢, 39¢, 43¢, 48¢ a pair. Children’s Black Cashmere Hose, wide or narrow rib, double knees and toes, heavy or. light weight, made t stand hard wear, per p’air. 25C Others at 29¢, 33¢, 39¢, 43¢, 50¢ @ pair. | Children’s Fast Black Cotton Hose, | best Maco yarn, double knee: 1 heel and toe, per pair. |2~_.C | Three other grades 22¢, 25¢, 35¢ a pair. Complete Winter as- Women and sortments ready—Iar- Children’s gestkan_c! m;)]st Wmd , stock in the West. Underwear Let the prices and goods themselves convince you that this is the place to buy Underwear. LADIES’ Mixed Wool and Cotton Vests and Pants— good heavy weight —sizes 4, 5,6 and 7 —worth 75¢ each, at 50c. LADIES’ Flat Mer- ino Vests and Pants —heavy weight—in cream color only— sizes 28 to 42—worth soc each, at 39c. Two other grades at 44c and 69c. LADIES’ Natural Gray Wool. Vests and Pants—heavy weight, for winter wear—sizes 28 t0 44 —worth $1 each, at 78c. LADIES’ Camels’ Hair. Vests and Pants—medium weight—very soft and fine finish, in tan only—s'i]zes 28 to 42. These garments are worth $1.25 each. EMPORIUM price. 98(: -LADIES’ Australian Wool Vests and Pants—heavy weight—closely knit— unshrinkablled—longI cir short sleeves— arments sold regularly at$1.50 gach. The EMPORIUM price $'-I5 LADIES’ Mixed Wool and Cotton UNION SUITS—heavy weight—nat- ural color—white or silver gray— 89 sizes 4, 5 and 6 only—at.... C Better grades $1.45 and $1.75 a Suit. LADIES’ Pure-Wool UNION SUITS— heavy weight—extra fine finish—sizes ,E, 5 and 6. Exceptional values at the MPORIUM prices—$2.7! $2.40 and MISSES’ Two-thirds Wool Vests and Pants—shaped 2nd nicely finished— white or silver gray—sizes for children from 4 to 14 years. This Underwear is worth 75c a garment. The EM- PORIGH ‘phce Will bewrrrireres DOC It is of the utmost We Want Your importance to us. We want it. We bouiht this big Fall stock in the hope of getting it. Sat- isfactory service in the items of making and laying may in- . fluence you. people know the Carpet Business ? from beginning to end. We will figure with you—meas- ure your room—make estimates. If you are satisfied you will buy; if not, then no sale. This big department ought to be of service toyou. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS— just manufactured—therefore the newest designs and colorings—borders to match each of the 3o different patterns. These Carpets resemble Body Brussels and are almost as durable. Sewed, laid and lined, per yard.............:...... GOC Bigelow AXMINSTER Carpets—the very best that can be made—new pat- terns—handsome colorings—largest as- sortment in the city to choose from. Sewed, lined and laid, VBRI oS iee svinshess s damm s, p" $l-25 We have made a very large purchase of a man- ufacturer’s entire output of Black Lace Flouncings and Scarfs, which go on sale Monday at these extraordinary THE EMPORIUM. I - 68c 98¢ $2.38 .88.75 .$6.89 Corsets Eittedt b%'fi Expert orse ers _in 58c and 75¢. GUR pretty Cor- set-fitting rooms on the second floor. There is now in stock 200 shapes and sizes of the best makes of French and American Corsets, making it possible for us to suit any customer, and WE will save you some- thing on the price of every pair besides. Fine Sateen Corsets—5 hooks—long waisted, shapely, black or drab... 58(: “R. & G.” Corsets-of fine sateen—well boned, 5 hooks, embroidered edge, form fitting, colors black or drab. A 75C $W. B.2 Corsets6—}x]nazl!‘e of Fne sateen —long waisted, 0oks, cqlors black or drab, at........ 75¢ 1 “I. C.” French Corsets—made of fine lFrenchh Acogtili, cufawz}t'teglps, 5-hook length, in drab only, to the form, for.. : $|-50 Genuine “P. D.” Corsets—made of fine French linen coutil, wellboned, $| 50 | perfect fit, all size: | jes’ Three of the best Bargains Ladies in the Glove section—the Gloves. three best Bargains in La- dies’ Gloves in the city. LADIES’ Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, heavy black embroidered backs, tans, browns, fawns, grays, pearl and white, positively worth g1.25 a pair, and every pair warranted. Special October 68 | A splendid quality of 4-button Dressed |‘ Kid Gloves, three rows of heavy black | embroidery on backs and large pearl | buttons (these goods will not rip), the colors are browns, tans, reds, navy and black, the latter with white embroidered backs. Sale price, per pair - 79 C Perrin’s best make real French Kid Gloves, pique finish, three rows of siik embroidery on backs, four fancy but- | tons. These gloves are the perfection of fit and will wear as long as any $2 | glove manufactured—black, browns, tans, reds, primrose and white. $| 35 Special October price......cu.e. . Blanket Tw?( specials for this = week, only 300 pairs in Specials. poth ‘lots. garly comers will profit by one of the most fortunate Blanket transactions we have yet been able to make. - 100 pairs of White All-Wool Blankets, size 68x8o inches, would bz an excep- tional value at £6.50 a pair, no more at our special price when this lot is gone: Weshallselltheseat $5-00 2co pairs White Blankets, a little mix- ture of cotton, size 62x8o inches, sold regularly at $3.50 a pair. Special this week at... $2-75 Comforts Good warm coverings Py for a full-width And Quilts. or 2" width bed, 2 pair of Blan- $5 9' kets, Comfort and Spread for That is what this week’s offerings mean to economical housckeepers who come in time. 100 Comforts, 72x78 inches, fine grade Sill((jozline covel;ling, filled dwith white carded cotton, the $2.50 grade. Marked Special at.... $2-18 6o Comforts, 72x80inches, covered with French Sateen and Silkoline, soft and fluffy, would be a bargain at $3.25. 300 Crochet Quilts, Marseilles patterns, hexinmed sready for usle, an excellent value at $1.25. 300 only will be . 98C sold at. GAS FIXTURES. Look at these prices and wonder how we do it. Chandeher 2hiay? 8340 3 440 Rich Copper “ L2t inigh ‘nciuding . Globuy~— | Two lyght Chanaet <r- Ruch Copper finigh With Globuy .z 90 - One Legh? ) Pendant \35 tug Brachier * Rich Cobperfinisy . 35t More goods at comparatively' low prices. Gas Fixtures, Mantel and ment, first floor, rear. Tile Depart- RN he Capes. Ready Now idea of OUR immense varieties. Lamp Dep't s~-¢nd floor Fifib-street si _, The Place to An “up-to-date” Shoe store--a complete Shoe Buy Shoes. store—carries a stock at all times aggregating 50,000 pairs— uality, comfort and style and LOW- =ST possible prices. LADIES’ fine Dongola Kid Button Shoes, patent leather tips, cloth or kid tops, 3 styles of toes. & $2 48 : o LADIES’ fine glazed Dongola Kid But- ton Shoes, kid or cloth tops L 4 Styles Of 0ESussryrerrrrerenns $2-00 MEN’S extra quality Calfskin Shoes, Goodyear welt, kangaroo tops, lace or congress style, 6 shapes, the $3 00 $4 quality.... Y o! S extra fine N Sealskin Shoes, cork filled soles, hand- sewed welt, made on the new bulldog last; a stout, dry shoe for winter wear from the famous Burt & Packard fac- tory. A manufacturer’s stock. He needed money. Here they are—between 80 and 100 styles in the lot at the LOWEST prices ever asked for such superior goods. THE EMPORIUM. mporium. SAN FRANCISCO, October 25, 1896, Convenience and Economy That is what trading here means. Every modern method of making shepping pleasant has been introduced into the World’s Grandest Store, and the TRUE LITTLE- NESS OF EMPORIUM LOW PRICES is recognized and appreciated by every patron. Positive goodness, positive newness, positive leadership in style and value-giving here. Proof that this is so can be had by an examination and comparison of our goods and the prices with those of other stores. More goods can be seen here in half an hour than in a whole day elsewhere. The quotations in this advertisement selected from hundreds equally as good are an object lesson in practical economy. 800 Silk Velour Capes. We needed Waist, Separate Skirt, | Child’s Coat, Waist, $6.95. $7.45. $4.50. $2.45. Heavy Taffeta| All-WoolCrepon| Child’s Long| Changeable Silk Waist, _like | Effect Sefiarate 1 Coat, just like pic- | Green Satin Waist, picture—Ilined | Skirt—black, navy | ture—ages 4 to 14|in chameleon ef- throughout and | or brown, lined and | years—pretty bro- | fects, with linen whateboned—in | interlined — velvet | ken checks—heavy | collars—full line of beautiful ~chame- {bound and full | and warm. sizes. Those that leon effects—de- | width. You could — were $3.95 now tachable linen col- | hardly buy the ma- —_ $2.45. i lars—all sizes. terial for the price. — —_ With The Lamp Stock. Ready to show more Lamps in more different styles than you have ever seen in one store before—ready to sell them CHEAPER than any other house—Lamps made to give the most light with the least oil—artistic Lamps to beautify the home. opening day of the WINTER LAMP SALE, which we shall here- after make one of the annual events in the great store. ing illustrations from OUR New Catalogue convey only the slightest To-morrow the The follow- | The prices are Special for the Opening Sale. $60 Shot Guns ;hat cannot be duplicated for less than Guns $35. s6o, these offered now at $35 as a Special Bargain at the be- ginning of the Quail and Duck Season. W. & C. Scott’s celebrated London Shot Guns, the Bogardus Club Ham- mer Gun (hcs_t Damascus barrels), low circular hammers with gold-plated plun- gers; extension rib; when hammers are cocked they come below the line of sight, affording all_the advantage of hammer- less guns. There is no better gun made for hard work. While this $35 00 lot lasts the price will be... revolutionized. A Grocery Store, A Fish Market, A House-Furnish; in addition to the present use, a broad the Market-street-en The Chinese and entire_skctions. A Store Unlike any other great de- For M partment store in the Or Men. worid nearly one-half of the EMPORIUM is given over to the selling of merchandise for men. The assortment in each of the Men’s De- partments is as large or larger than in any single store in the city, and we | know of no better way of gaining men’s | trade than by selling strictly “up-to- date” merchandise lower than they can buy the same gqualities for elsewhere. Try us and see if it’s not so. OVERCOATS $6.45. | Men’s Overcoats of good Melton in tansandslates, with stout Italian cloth. linings, styl- ishly cut, well made and perfect fitting. Also, heavy Win- ter Overcoats of dark gray Cassi- mere, 44 inches long, with deep velvet collars, sub- stantial linings, {4 well made and re- (7] liable. They are not $20 Overcoats nor $15 Overcoats, but they are warm wool garments that are good enough to wear anywhere ; there will be no more at the price when -this lot is gne $6.45 | M $15 Overcoats of Fine Blue Kersey on Special Sale at $9-45 You t_hs_’ Long Pants Suits, ages 14 | to 19 years, in Gray, Brown and Tan| Mixed Tweeds and | Cheviots, single or / double breasted, stv- lishly cut, carefully made, buttons sewed on to stay, regular price $8.50. Now on Special Sale at $4.95 Boys’ Reefer Suits in mixed Tweeds, Dark Brown, Tan and Gray, colors that ‘will not show the dust, extra'deep sail- or collar, for boys 4 to 10 years, trimmed with braid to match @ goods. For boys 10 to 15" years, plain. The Special Price for these handsome little suits $2.35. Clothes sold by this department pressed and kept in repair for one year. MEN'S UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY. These seven sea- sonable bargains take the lead on Monday among the hundreas of choice values inthe Men’s Furnishing Sections. Men’s Heavy Pure White Wool Shirts and Drawers—full fin- ished—all sizes. Per garment $1.45. Wright’s "Celebrated Senitary Wool Un- cer vear—fleece lined. Per garment $1.45. Men’s Extra Heavy Lamb’s Wool Shirts and Drawers—colors natural and camel’s hair—real value $1.50 per garment. On spe- cial sale at $LI5. Men’s Heavy Norfolk and New Bruns- wick Shirts and Drawers—regular made —natural ctoloxaalwaxslsoll at $r.s0 r garmen n special sale e & $1.25 Men’s Fine Cashmere Wool Underwear —heal\,/yh \yeig(l.l)t—ccilors natural and camel’s hair. On sale per gar- ment... $1.45 Men’s Fine All-wool Shirts and Draw- er?—-can:;l’sshair-—n:‘tiutarled argd Vicuna colors—the $r1.25 grade redu for this sale. Each.. 95(: Men’s Merino HOSE—natural color— very fine grade. Instead of 25c a pair at the special price of 3 pairs for... 500 The most complete line in the city of the celebrated Stutigart Crown Brand Under- wear at special cut prices. day. Of Progress. in: A Wine and Liquor Store, These will all be located on the basement floor near the grand Restaurant and Grill Room NOW in operation, and ! THE EMPORIUM. The: World’s Grandest Store grows greater and better every ‘e are constantly enlarg- and increasing facilities for er service to the public. Ina few days several more fine departments, each larger than any single store in the city handling the same kinds of goods, will be opened to the public, and prices in those lines will be There will be: A Toy Store, A Fruit and Uegetable Store, A Meat Market. ing Store, stairways and elevators which are in marble stairway in the main aisle near trance will lead to these departments. The Curtain Department bas been enlarged and now occupizs 4000 square feet of space. Japanese Bagaar will bereafter occupy two The Art Embroidery Department is now a store in itself on the first flogr opposite the Pneumatic Cash System. ters o the second floor are used for Infants' Wear, that depart- ment baving been enlarged. Its old quar- FURNITURE. At the LOWEST prices ever known. We sell for cash only, and you do not have to pay bookkeepers’ and coliectors’ salaries and interest on outstanding ac- counts, insurance, etc., in addition to the price of the furniture, as you have to pay at long-time-credit houses. ,‘[ 'h.\‘;u“ "!N” ‘:'rl;’rp"wl g PARLOR SUITE OF 5 PIECES— sofa, platform rocker, armchair and 2 reception chairs, in style like picture— polished hardw%%d—cgvlerir;]gs handsome tapestry, trimmed with plus bands. Completefor......... $|9-25 Pieces sold separately—Sofa $7, Plat- form Rocker $5.50, Armchair $5, Recep- tion Chairs $3 each. This Lady’s Writ- ing Desk—imitation oak--one large draw- \ er, with one small )\ drawer and pigeon- ’ holes inside, $2.90. Fine Mattress—fill- ed with pure curled hair—covered with new art ticking— full sized. At the § remarkably price of low This handsome_extra quality Polished Oak Extension Table—size of top when closedd44hby 44 inchc:d—éi feet long when opened—heavy carved legs. Special pnceg $8~75 NOTE—We have cheaper Tables, of course. We can give you a hardwood six- Joot Table as low as $3.60. Qur First . A':ld th]e fi;st great spe- ciabsale of purses ever Purse Sale. hcig'in this city. The ( collection, offered at largely reduced prices, comprises 500 ejor more styles of mat Purses and Combi- e nation Pocketbook ,;“"{4} and Card Cases in ) all1 the new fashion- = able shades. See the exhibit in the Market-st. Show Win- Each style is numbered. Ask for Here dows. the number that pleases you most. are some of ths prices: No. 49 is an All-grain Leather Pocket- book and Card Casé combined, with leather lining.......coveuenne 48c No. 139 is_a genuine Sealskin Pocket- book and Card Case combined, 88 leather lining. Priceu....coccceunun C No. 69B is a_genuine Sealskin Pocket- book “and Combination Clard Case, lined with real seal and po $|-38 ished calf... No. 60A is a genuine polished Morocco Pocketbook and Card Case com- 98¢ bined, leather lined. Price......... No. 159B is a genuine Sealskin Pocket- book and Card Case combined, mount- ed with sterling silver corners, 980 colors black or brown. Price..... No. 79B is a_genuine Alligator Pocket- book and Card Céasel c;)hmbined, lined vith alligator and leather. grice.....,.g. ......... CHLS 2% $I-38 No. 219B is a genuine Alligator Pocket- book and Card Clase combined, mount- d with sterling silver corners. 00 The new styles are ready. The complete falland winter stock isnowon sale. Here is one of the new shapes in theever popularEM- PORIUM Derby. These Hats are not equaled in any ex- clusive hat store at a5 i s;.oio. Allthe latest locks and colors for winter, and the EMPORIUM price is $2-00 Men’s Fine Fedoras in the new win- ter shapes, black, brown or otter, sold elsewhere at $2.00 and $3.50. EM- FORIUM 61.35 and $2.00 Prices........ - CHILDREN’S HAT DEP'T. A[ lar, eY asis&rm:iegt .?f It_:m very latest styles of ity achtand Sai! x::r at's. $|.00 Men’s Hats. at 50¢, 75¢