The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 27, 1896, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, VOTERS SWINGING INTO LINE FOR McKINLEY Assurance of Five Thou- sand Majority in South- ern Counties. Predictions That the State Will Be Carried by a Majority of Fifteen Thousand. EVERYWHERE ENTHUSIASM IS INCREASING, Leaders State That Major McKinley Will Easily Carry Cai- fornia. The final swing of the campaign is surely toward McKinley. At the head- | quarters of the Republican State Central | Committee the last vestige of doubt con- cerning Republican victory has been dis- pelied. It is nowa question of McKin- | ley’s majority. Yesterday the committee | received the annexed message from Southern Californi: Los ANGELES, Oct. 26, 1896. Hom. Frank McLaughlin, Chairman Republican State tentral Commitice: Our canvass 18 So iar | completed that I am justified in assuring you | that McKinley will have a majority of not less | grower about 50 cents to lay down the same sized box of oranges there. : “Irrespective of party the citrus fruit grower is for McKinley. The beet-sugar industry is the second staple industry of Southern California. There is now a beet- sugar factory at Chino, ana the people hope soon to establish factories at Ana- heim and New Westminster. “Bryan has declared against sugar beets. McKinley has declared in favor of them. Therefore the people who are in- terested in the sugar beet and citrus fruit industries are sure to cast pariy bonds aside and vote for McKinley. It has been said that Southern Cali- fornia is the home of Populism and the silver sentiment. Generally this is noi the fact; locally itis true. The less de- sirable immigratioa of that section, con- sisting of the Kansan, the Missourian and the ambulatory agriculturist of the South- west, has passed by the alluvial lands and seemed to settle upon the less productive farms of thal section. These people, who have settled upon lands unirrigated, with difficult communication and with im- perfect crops, have seized upon the propaganda of the Populist party, which denounces the doctrines under which the Republic has grown from a mewling in- fant invo a stalwart giant. They do not realize that the difficuity lies in them- selves and notin the government of the a map of Southern -Califor- Wherever you find desert land, lack of water, difficulty of communication, ex- ploded ‘boom towns,” and small villages with large names—there you will find the | Populist in ail his glory. “Where you find alluvial soil, a well- | watered country, an intelligent popula- tion that starts hanks, builds school- houses and churches and opens_factories, there you will find the vote for McKinley. “I believe that the great productive dis- than 5000 in counties south oi Tehachapi. H. Z. OSBORNE. Chairman Southern California Auxiliary Come mittee. John D. Spreckels, who has served on the State Committee in tive campaigns, is entirely confident that McKinley will | carry Califcrnia by a handsome majority. | He was asked this guestion yesterday: ccepting Mr. Osborne’s prediction as correct, what do you say McKinley’s ma- jority will be in the State?” To this he responded: “If McKinley carries the southern counties by 5000 majority, as Osborne pre- diets, he will carry the State by at least 15,000, and perhaps 20,000 majority.”’ J. A. Waymire is confident that McKin- Jey will carry the City of San Francisco by a majority approximating 15,000. Senator E. C. Voorheis came in from Amador County yesterday. That county went for Cleveland twice, and is usually counted on for & Democratic majority of at least 100. The Senator predicts thatin this election the county will be carried for McKinley. The political enthusiasm in | the towns of that region is without prece- dent. The Bryanites had a raily at Sutter Creek Thursday night last when Maguire was there, and boasted for two days that such a demonstration could not be equaled. Baturday evening the Republi- | cans gathered from the surrounding coun- | try to hear Samuel M. Shortridge. The ! voters began to arrive in the aiternoon and their ranks kept increasing and in- creasing until the Bryanites threw up their hands and acknowledged that their big turnout of Thursday night was far surpassed, both in point of numbers as- s2mbled, voters in line and enthusiasm displayed. Mr. Shortridge never spoke to better advantage. He was gratified be- yond measure by the magnitude of the demonstration and the enthusiasm which his address awakened. At Jackson, Amador County, next Satur- day night the Republicans will hold another great meeting. The Republican enthusiasm aroused in Amador County is displayed a!l along the line of mountain counties. Where the Bryanites hoped to trict of Southern California will come up to the Tehachapi with such an overwhelm- ing vote for the representative of sound money and a tariff for protection that it will overcome anv Populist vote that may pe registered by the desert class. “In Southern California the Democratic party is dead—tue Populist party has ab- sorbed it. All Democrats are in_favor of the Republican ticket; only the Populists are against it. The result 1s not fusion of the Democrats and Populists as against the Republican, but fusion between the Democrats and Repulicans agsinst the Populist propaganda. “I believe that the McKinley electors will carry Southern California by an over- whelming plurality. “I spoke in San Diego to at least 6000 veople, at Phoenix Park to 700 or 800, at Santa Ana to about 3000, at Redlands to about 2000, and at Ontario to fully 1500 persons. There seemed to be a uniform enthusiasm for the Republican ticket. “Among other vleasant experiences which I enjoyed was the call I received from representative ex-Confederate veter- ans who had fought in the war of the Re- bellion. They informed me that the ex-Confederates are now among the most loyal citizens of the Republic; that they had fought out the doctrines of State rights, and intend to vote for McKinley because they are opposed to the platform of the Democratic party, which denounces Federal interference and seeks to revive the doctrine of State rights.” peaebae e BEAR CLUB. This Effectlve Organization Will Be a Feature of the Parade. A very large and enthusiastic meeting of the Bear Club was held last evening at B. B. Hall, Eddy street, Vice-President I. P. Kincaid in the chair, and N. E. Maison secretary. Thirty-five new members were admitted to the club, oringing its number up to the largest campaign club in the City, in addition to which there is a very fine drill ge large majorities for _their candidates, | COrps of seventy-five members. the Republicans are taking the lead, and swinging all the wavering voters into the McKinley column. The campaign managers of the Repub- lican party are not relaxing effgrt or vigi- lance on account of the assurances of vie- tory. Exertion is doubled to render the victory complete and overwhelming. There should be a large turnout this evening to hear General N. P. Chipman and Joseph C. Campbell “at the Audito- rium. Aside from the eloguent and spir- | ited speeches there will be music, singing and recitations, To-morrow night at the Auditorium Hon. F. X. Schoonmaker, the eloquent | orator from New Jersey, will address the people. He has just returned from a bril- liant tour of the State. He addressed great audiences at Nevada City, Sacra- mento, Stockton, Oakland, San Jose, Bak- stield, Tulare, Modesto, Napa, Marys- L ille, Red Bluff, Yreka, Redding and Wil- ows. M. R. Higgins of the Republican State Central Committee asserts that there must be something singularly fascinating and persuasive in Mr. Schoonmaker’s style, for the committee has been besieged with requests that he shall return and | speak in the places where he has already spoken. There is something in his method and manner which captivates the audience. He will doubtless have a rous- ing meeting. At the Auditorium to-mor- row night ex-United States Senator Charles N. Felton will preside. S I A STRONG FOR McKINLEY. District Attorney Barnes Visited In Southern Callfornla by Ex- Confederate Veterans. District Atiorney William S. Barnes, at the request of tLe Republican State Cen- tral Committee, has just been engaged in a canvass of the southern part of the State. During his trip he deliverea several aa- dresses and was uniformly greeted with large crowds and a warm reception, re- ceiving in many places ovations significant of the fact that Southern California’s vote is safe for McKinley and prosperity. Mr, Barnes returned home yesterday. “The region I have canvassed,”” he said, *‘extends from ‘Tehachapi to the Mexican line. I find that in that great district wherever there 1s water, atlurial soil and growing crops the people, irrespective of party afliliations, are for McKinley. “The great industries of that section of the country are the citrus fruit, the wal- nut and the beet sugar industries. It costs the Southern Californian grower $1 50 & box to lay down a box of oranges in New York. It coststhe Mediterranean NEW TO-DAY. (Uticura WORKS Wonders In curing torturing, disfiguring, humiliating humors of the Skin, Scalp, and Blood when all else fails. 8old thronghont the world. Price, CoTicura, Se.s Soar, 2ic.; ResoLver, 5ic. and L. Porrez Dxva 43D Cuzx. Coxr., Sole Props., Boston. o3~ How to Cure Every DisSgurigg Humor,” free, The club decided to turn out in full force, headed by the band and drill corps, in the parade on Saturday afternoon; | also to attena other parades during the week, and on next Monday evening cross the bay and take part in the closing de- monstration in Oakland. Several short but effective addresses were made by the members, including a fine report of Republican prospects in the | southern part of the State by C. W. Kyle, who has just returned from & campaign- | ing tour in those quarters. Other speakers were: Judge John Hunt, H. C. Dibble, H. L. Joachimsen, A. B. Treadweil, Henry S. Martin, F. L. Turpin, { Charles E. Fredericks, C. L. Taylor, E.-L Wolfe and Dr. Soper. On adjournment of the meeting the members were invited into the basement of the hall to witness the evolutions of drill corps, and were much pleased with this adjunct of their association. T A VETERAN CAMPFIRE. Unlon and Confederate Soldlers Will Assemble at the Auditorium. A meeting of the executive committee of the Union Veterans’ ratriotic League was held yesterday at the Auditorium. It was decided to hold a grand campfire under the auspices of the league on Thurs- day. : All Union and Confederate veterans who favor the election of McKinley and Hobart and sound money are invited to attend. Addresses will be delivered by several distinguishad Union ana Con- federate soldiers, among whom will be Colonel John 8. Moseby and Colonel Sbhaw, Hon. T. G. Phelps, A. P. Van Duzer and several others. There will also be recitations, music and singing by the Glee Club, and plenty of beans and coffee, pipes and tobacco, and refreshments generally. 1t is expected to be one of the most en- thusiastic mceungs of the campaign. Tables will be set to accommodate at least 500 comrades, who wiil be admitted free to the lower hall on exhibiting their badges, the galleries being reserved for ladies and their escorts. : AR CANDIDATES TO SPEAK. Republican Rally to Be Held at Call- . fornla Hall To-Night. A big rally and open mass-meeting will be held to-night at California Hall, 620 Bush street, under the auspices of the Spanish- American Republican League, of which R. R. Duckworth is chairman and A. de la Toyre Jr., secretary. A good musical and literary programme has been arranged. Professor L. Mojica’s band will be in attendance. Members of the National Republican League, the Pheenix Club and the Bear Club have signified their intention of be- ing present in large numbers. . Among those who will address the meet- ing are Charles L. Taylor, W. A. Deane, Carroll Cook, A. B. Treadwell, Thomas W. Chandler, Henry C. Dibble, Leon Den- nery, Cord H. Wetjen, George W. Elder, James A. Campbell. Allthe Republican nominees are respect- fully invited 10 attend. p! There*will be reserved seats for ladies. CASHBOOKS MISSING. Records of Commander of Naval Bat- talion Under Investigation. The cashbooxs of the First Division of the Naval Battalion are missing. The offi- cer who had them in charge has resigned and is now in Santa Cruz on personal business, while a special committee is making investigations. Kor some time the committee appointed by Major-General James and consisting of Major Charles L. Tilden of the First In- fantry, Captain D. A. Smith fof the Fifth Infantry and Lieutenant J. G. Underhill ordnance officer of the Naval Btmulion,y has been making inquiries into this matter and ‘others, but has not yet completed its labors. The facts of the case, it seems, are these: Lieutenant C. A. Douglass was commander of the First Division of the Naval Battalion from its inception three years ago. According to a State law he received $1200 a year and an additional $150, the total sum to be used in equip- ping the division. The cashbooks were not in evidence, though from time to time reports went as required to Sacra- mento to show the disbursements. Lieutenant-Commander Turner did not get the explanation he wanted regarding rumors of mismanagementand sent in his resignation to General James. Lieuten- ant Douglass also sent in a resignation. His was granted, the others shelved. Then the investigation began. Douglass’ friends confidently assert that he will, as soon as he has completed his business. re- turn here and make satisfactory explana- tions to the investigating committee. ————— ell Into the Bay. Con Lynch, the watchman at Mission-street wharf 2, saved a man from drowning last evening. Early in the evening he saw J. Donnelly, a sailor on the ship Oriental, go on board the vessel, and the watchman thought that the sailor had been drinking. A liitle later Donnelly left the ship and started to go up the whari. He staggered over the stringer and fell into the bay. Lynch was quickly on hand with a rope, that he keeps for such nur- oses, and threw a bowline over the sailor’s ead and shoulders. With the help of a fire- man Lynch got the half-drowned man to the wharf. This makes the fifth men that the watchman has rescued with the same rope this year, —————— United Labor Meeting. The United Labor party held a meeting last night in Wessells’ Hall. Joseph Kelly, an old and well-known trades unionist, spoke at con- siderable length and with much force upon the principle of protection, expressing his surprise how orgenized labor could, in the face of its own professions, which were essens tially_protective, advocate free trade. Cap- tain Blennerhassett also spoke in a most forci- | | able little creature is at once a pet and a ble manaer upon the same subject. T. B. O’Brien was strongly urged as the next Congressman. Henry 8. Martin, candidate for Treasurer, was also highly commended. The meeting, notwithstanding the weather, was a success in every particula NEW THEATER T0 OPEN. The 0!d Bush-Street Will Be Refitted at Once and Renamed. Different Eastern Companies to Be Played Every Ten Weeks. Incorporated Here. The Lyceum Theater Company of Cali- fornia was yesterday incorporated by A. 8. Lowndes, D. L. Conkling and Ten- ison Dean. The capital stock is $10,000, all of which is subscribed. The object of the new corporation is to open in this City a theater of its own, where legitimate and romantic dramas will be produced. 2 It has already decided to occupy the Bush-street Theater, which 'will be thor- oughly renovated and refitted. A new name will also be given to it. Work upon the building will commence immediately and will be pushed with vigor, as the initial performance will be given about December 1. Thereafter the intention is to maintain a continuous series of per- formances during a long season. The best obtainable Eastern companies will be engaged, and every ten weeks an entire new cast will be imported. Ina general way the plan is to follow a course similar to that of the Columbia Theater with its Frawley and other companies. At first the promoters thought of hav- ing an entirely new theater built, but the Elan was not considered feasible. Then 1t ecame a matter of choosing the unused theater in the St. Nicholas Hotel building or the old one on Bush street. The ad- vantage of a downtown location easily versuaded them, and the Bush - street Theater was leased. OCTOBER 27, 1896. THIS BEATS THE CALAVERAS FROG A Batrachian With Five Legs and a Gift of Prophecy. He Hops on a Bias and Croaks Down All Wild Bryanic Fallacies. SAYS N'KINLEY WILL WIN, Strange Freak of Dame Nature as Expressed in a Salcon Man's Unique Pet. A frog with five aistinct, well-formed and useful legs is at present the pride of Colma. Bright, frisky, tame and very prettily marked in all the tintsand shades most pleasing to the epicure, this remark- curiosity. He was born and has always lived some- where near the town. They know that for they have studied his style of travel- ing. With three legs on the left side and only two on the other his course con- tinually veers to the right, so that after making a number of jumps he arrives at his starting point, 3 When first discovered by James 0'Connor, about three weeks ago, he was industriously describing circles near Holy Cross Cemetery. After finishing a round at furious speed the frog began laboriously to drag himself toward a pond close by, usinz only his two front feet, but going straight ahead. It was then O’Connor, stepping closer to learn if it was injured, saw the extra leg and at once captured the interesting reptile for his friend Harry Casey, who holds forth at a corner where at this season men are wont to con- gregate to discuss politics and mild bever- ages. The fact that this strange frog has five legs is not the only unusnal thing about him. He has nineteen toes, three on each hind feet, four on each of two other feet and five on the foot belonging to the extra leg, which joins his body forward of the normal front leg and is supplied with regular bones and joints. The connection with the body is apparently normal. In all other respects the frog is like any other in appearance and in health. “Thai frog is as smart as the politi- cians,” remarked one of his admirers yeses terday. ‘“‘He has a big brain and saveys the business. The other day I was in the room. I puthim on the floor and asked: ‘Who will be the next President, Bryan or McKinley ?’ ‘““He made a big jump, then a little one, then six long ones. I wondered what he meant, and asked him, ‘What is that, Bryan?’ *He shook his head. Then he jumped again; one long leap, one short one and six as far as he could reach. *'Is that McKinley, I asked, and inreply he moved his head up and down. _*‘Iknew his mother for two years. She lived down by the railroad track. One time her left front toot wascut off bya train. After that she hated the railroad company worse than does Mayor Sutro. She jumps at the trains whenever they vass by, and some time she will be run ) 75 1 28 3’, < }’lg,”!v‘lu‘f;’ihlulfis ‘, The Five -Legged Pet of Colma. The success of theater business here compared with other cities during the last two seasons has done much to prompt the new enterprise. And the willingness now of Eastern companies to come out here has undoubtedly bad its effect also. TI-CHATER MSS-WEETNG JUDGE J. F. SULLIVAN, PATRICK REDDY, JOSEPH L DIMOND ‘Will address an anti-charter mass-meeting to-night at Union Hall, Howard street, between Third and Fourth. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Independent Dimond Club, « large and powerful organization composed of Demo- crats, Republicans and Populists who op- ose the new charter and favor MR. IMOND'’S candidacy for Mayor. . ——————— 3 ‘With Song and Art. Yesterday afternoon the Pacific Coast Women'’s Press Association held a very pleas- ant social meeting in Shasta Hall, Native Sons’ building. Several interesting papers on liter- ary subjects were read—*Development of American Art,” by Mrs. D. W. Gelwicks; “art and Morals,” by Mrs. K. P. Boyd, and “Music and Literature,” by Mrs. M. 0. Bretherick. Miss Jenny Lind Shelley sang two songs with much taste snd execution. Miss Shelley pos- sesses a voice remarkubly fresh and sweer, wmchd.zivel evidence of having been well treine ———————— Tllegal Fishing-Gear. Deputies Wilson and Davis made a run up the river in the Fish Commissioners’ launch Hustler last week, in quest of illegel fishers and fishing-teckle. Around Sherman Island and Elk Slough the deputies confiscated over 2400 feet of illegal sturgeon-line and six an- chors, worth over $180. It was a hard blow to the fishermen, who expected to realize good returns on their set lines, although they well ;n:w that the business is in violation of the over and killed. This young oneis just like his dam, but he has more sense, and he's got one more leg, too. "The other day I was in the room alone with him and put him on the floor and said, ‘Who will be the next Mayor? He jumyed six times, and I asked, ‘Who is that, Taylor or Phelan? The frog winked his eye. Isupposs he was stuck that time. *‘No one seems to believe me when I say that the reptile knows more about politics than most men, but when they bring him out and I ask him, *‘What’s the matter with Brvan?' they are all convinced. He just swells himself up and croaks and croaks and croaks.” TALKS OF FILIBUSTERING S. Cash Makes an Appeal for Cuba to Methodist Preachers. Volunteers Who Go Under Auspices of His Party Must Pay Their Own Expenses. At the conclusion of the Methodist preachers’ meeting yesterday two exotic- looking gentlemen were informally intro- duced and it. was stated that they wished to enter a plea for aid for the suffering in- surgents in Cuba. It was too late for the visitors to be allowed the privilege of the floor, but they will be heard next week, and in the meantime they improved the shining hour yesterday by circulating round among the various ministers after the meeting and laying their cause before them. Samuel Cash, the spokesman of the two visitcrs, is a tall dark man, with a fierce mustache, whose general appearance isnot unlike a schoolboy’s ideal of one of Cap- _tain Mayne Reid’s heroes, He was ar- rayed in black, with a huge sombrero hat, and he wore a cable of gold round his neck thick enough to hold a small anchor. He also wore a gilt nugget ineplace of a breastpin. Altogether his appearance was strikingly florid and picturesque. Mr. Cash’s companion, who gave the name of J. H. Green, said he was an American who was devoting his efforts to helping the cause of Cuba. “I am of United States origin,” said Mr. Cash, when' interviewed after the meeting, “but I went to Cuba when quite a child, and consider myself almost a Cuban. Two of my brothers are fighting in the Cuban army, and my sister is nurs- ing the Cuban wounded. I have been touring the United States soliciting money, food and cast-off clothing for the unfortunate rebels. We should be glad of anything, even an old hat or a pair of overalls.” There was not the slightest trace of Spanish accent in Samuel Cash’s words, but this he attributed to having come of American parentage. When asked if he represented any religious denomination in Cuba, he repiied that he was working in the canse of humanity and patriotism only, and could give no references to any one, either in this country or Cuba. “I wish you to understand thatIam not a filibuster, but I am in league ana sympathy with those who are,’’ he said. “‘The filibusters have to be very careful 1o escape the law, and therefore I cannot state who are my colleagues. We have headquarters in New York, and we have also an organization here. There are be- tween thirty-five and forty Cuban patriots in this City, but if I told their names the Spanish spies, who arealways on our trail, would manage to secure their conviction for filibustering; therefore I act for them. If any one wishes to join the Cuban army let him apply to me, Samuel Cash, 624 California street. I will not enroll him as a volunteer, but I will direct him to those who wiil.” In proof of this statement Mr. Cash brought a printed document from a case WANTS 70 BLO UP MeCOPPI The Postmaster Receives a Queer Threatening Letter. How James Taylor Caused Con- sternation in the Ranks of Postal Employes. BELIEVED T0 BE A CRARK. All Efforts, However, to Arrest the Writer of the Letter Have so Far Failed. Inspector-in-Charge Munro is vainly seeking one James Taylor, who, throngh malice or an insane freak, has succeeded 1n making the lives of postal employes not worth living. Secretary Richardson is rapidly nearing nervous prostration, and there are others who threaten to col- Pudding Dishes—Heavily nickel-plated on hard meta', with removable porce= lain-lined dish tor serving direct from oven, also usetul for baking many othar things. The regular prices are $1.50 and $2.00. On Monday, Tuesday and ‘Wednesday only. we will sell the 3- pint size at $1.00 and the 4-pint at $1.40. McKinley and Bryan Tumblers—Fine, thin glass with the picture of your tavorite candidate on the side, reduced to b cents each. Come before they are all gone. THAT BIG CHINA STORE— A Quarter of a Blocl: Below Shrev's. WANGENHEIM, STERNHEIM & CO, 528 and 530 Market St., 27 and 29 Sutter St., BELOW MONTGOMER: sossssssssss LEVIN BROS Leading Grocers Special For This Wek. OUR BIG STORES have, from the day of their opening, stood first in every= thing. The remarkable lowness of prices will always be appreciated by economy-loving people. Fac-Simile of the Letter Received by Postmaster McCoppin. which he carried in his hand. It looked like an enroliment paper, and contained a number of signatures, which he would not permit to be perused. Turning to one of the biank pages, he showed a portion of a heading, which began: *‘By author- ity of the Cuban Junta. Article of agree- ment, the insurgents of the Island of Cuba parties of the first part, and the vol- unteer citizens of America, who may see fit to lend their support in bebalf of the suffering Americans now being tor- tured and punished by the Spanish au- thorities in the Island of Cuba, be pro- tected with all the zeal and energy in their power; furthermore, we, the under- signed, bereby aszree to pay the sums of money set.opposite our respective names.” The above portion, with regard to sub- scriptions, was rather incoherent as well as ungrammatical, but the paragraph with regard to personal service was more plain: “Article of agreement for Americans who may voluntarily lend their support to join the Cubans in behalf of the suffering in- surgents, for the purpose of aiding them in their heroic endeavors in attempting to free the island of Cuba from the dominion of the Spanish Government.” The article further stated that men who were to give their services must pay their own expenses in_traveling to the island of Cuba. “Twenty-one Californians left for Cuba last Tuesday,’” said Mr. Cash. “Men who had been recruited in different parts of the State. The thing was managed so quietly that nothing was heard of their oing. At present they are in one of the gou!hem ports waiting for an opportunity to get across.” Samuel Cash’s avocation was not stated at the meeting yesterday, but he is en- inged in running a shooting gallery on earny street, near California. Rosner Has Withdrawn. At a meeting held under the auspices of the Fortieth District Democratic Club at Coaklev’s Hall last evening J. H. Tingman, representing the Populists of that district, announced that Mr. Rosner, their candidate for the Asserably, has withdrawn in favor of L. M. Mansen, the Democratic nominee. The meeting was a most enthuslastic one and was- addressed by the 1ollo‘ulig %entle- men: James D. Phelan, Joseph P. Kelly. Dr. T. A, Rottanzi, M. E. Dittman, Ed J. Gailagher. William T. Ambrose, W. T. Hess, George A. Proctor, John A. Carroll, John O’Gara, J. A. Spinetti, Professor J. H. Simmons, L. M. hf‘lll!t‘l’ John H. Sheenan, Rhodes Borden and 8. P. O'Keefe. —————— ‘William A, Deane Club. ‘The William A. Deane Club heid a meeting last evening at Carr’s Hall on the corner of Sutter and Central avenue. Over 400 men were present and enthusiastically indorsed the candidate for Auditor. Mr. Deane was present and spoke at length. Speeches were also made by Carroll Cook, candidate for Superior Judge; Edward Sweaney in fayor of Judge Treadwell, nominee for Police Judge; H. C. Firebaugh; Al Dietrick, vice-president of the Lincoln Club; William Massett, presi- dent of the William A. Deane Club, and oth- ers. e A Silver Mass-Meeting. A silver ' mass, meeting will be held this evening in Metropolitan Hall, at which Lieu- tenant-Governor Jeter will preside. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the silver campaign committee. Among the speakers will be T. J. Clunie, Professor S8im- mons and H.E. Church of Hastings Law Co.- lege. The University of California Quartet will assist in theentertainment. e ‘Will Talk to Printers. The Rev. Anna B. Shaw will deliver an ad- dress in the rooms of Francis & Valentine’s printing establishment, 517 Clay street, to- day, at 12:30 o’clock. The printers in the neighborhood are cordially invited to attend and all others who caze to hear this talented lady. —————— Conlin Once More Petitions. John J. Conlin has petitioned the Supreme Court to grant a rehearing of his suit of many years’ standing against the Board of Super- visors of San Francisco for grading on Second street. lapse physically unless something is done to relieve the tension. The whole trouble is due to a:very bloodthirsty letter written by the above- noted Taylor. Sunday morning Postmas- ter McCoppin received the following: Postmaster — Postmaster of San Francisco: 1 see you are holding Males from me, and if 1 don’t get & Letter by Monday 1 will wipe out the whole postoffice and blow the whole thing to — D— if Idon’t! Will take me for & —— fool any longer, 50 I will give you but'a short time to give me my letter. JAMES TAYLOR, Empire House, Clay Street. Answer quickly. At first little or no attention was paid | the threatening letter, but when Inspector Munro investigated the case and found that Taylor existed in the flesh and was counted a *‘bad man’’ by those who knew him, an inteuse neryousness seized every one. When a mail-sack dropped there was a wild stampede for the aoor, and once when a pretty girl licked a stamp out in the big corridor there was a spontaneous contraction of heart strings. But after ail nothing happened. Later in the day Inspector Munro caused a note to be left at the Empire House, requestin, Taylor to call at once. About 3 o’cloc! Tay lor left the note at Station D, with the request that it be handed the Inspector. On the back of the note he had repeated the warning given Postmaster McCoppin, th%ugh his vengeance was postponed nntil to-day. There are those who think that Taylor has become frenzied over some fancied wrong and is quite capable of doing all that he says, while others believe him to be a harmless crank who thinks it smarf to frighten people. In the meantime every effort is being made to locate the self-announced anarchist, and as a pre- cautionary measure an extra policeman will be on duty at the Postoffice to-day. Bryan Club. The Bryan Free Silver Club of the Thirty- fourth Assembly District met in their hall, corner Stevenson and Herman streets. The meeting was addressed by Joseph P. Kelly, candidate for Congress, Fifth Congressional District, Messrs. Carter Mertes, George W. Fox and J. C. Bonnor. J. C. Flood sang. The following candidates were indorsed by the club. H. O. Stearns, J. C. Bonnor, George W. Fox, Madison Babcock, William Bell, William Getden, William Lene. ———————— No Christmas Presents. The Master Bakers of San Franeisco will hold a mass-meeting at Turner Hall, 328 Turk street, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock to ratify the resolutions adopted by the Master Bakers’ Protective Association in regard to the abolishment of giving Christmas presents. FEOUR. Prices are higher—not with us. This Wweek, all brands, 50-pound sacks..... INPORTED SARDINES. J. Le Marchand Boneless, CAk....uuuesasees Dozen $2 75. Du Cenis Club (New Brand), French Sardines, can.. COFFEE. Best Java and Mocha ground or roast, pound 30¢ Levin Bros.’ Extra Blerid, Bround: regular 25....... WHISKY. Cream Pure Rye, galloD..ev.s +eeseeness Regular $4 50, Keptucky Bourbon or Rye, (5-y ear-old) ; regular $3 50... BUTTER. $1.05 25° Tl 147 5 wes $1.00 gallon $2.50 R R GPARES....oeeoen 5400 SOAP. Best Bleaching for Laondry, Cakes, 20 in box; regular $1.... TABLE FRUITS. New pack. Lemon Cling Peaches, Apricots, Bartiett Pears, Gr. Gages, dz CLARET AND ZINFANDEL. C Claret, vintage 1891, gallon. . 40 Zintandel, vintage 1891, gallon 60° Regular 76c and $1. ‘We snip free of charge within 100 miles. Ask us about rates to other points. 1824-1326 MARKET ST. Ané 134 Sixth Street. Also branches in Oakland and Berkeley. Send for Price List. Telephone South 398. Whence? Come °? s 8$1.50 the T Seals ? ‘We do not know where the seals are caught, but we do know our cork-filled, Sealskin Shoes (Goodyear Welt, hand-sewed) are the finest sold in California, and we will stake our reputation on it. Guaranteed water-proof. Price -~$5.00-- Big Shoe Factory, 581-583 Market St. Store closes at 6:30 P. M. Saturdays, 10P. M. JUSTIFIED ! We are in stating that we can show you more The }:lfiers will also g‘n:!a;l?ie ldth{lnhll"y of regulating prices and abolishing the cusf of taking back stale bread. . e —_———— Anti-Charter Meeting. _ There is to be & big anti-charter mass-meet- ing this evening at old Union Hall on Howard street, between Third ana Fourth. Itwill be held under the auspices of the Independen Dimond Club. The fiinelval speakers will ba Judge J. F. Sullivan, Hon. Patrick Ready and Joseph L Dimond. A large attendance of rep- resentatives of all parties is expected. —————— ‘Women Entertain. .The Women’s Annex ol the National Re- publican League gave a pleasant enteriain- ment and dance last evening. Those who took part were the following: Mandolin club, Carl Johnson, Mrs. H, Lewis, Mrs. N. H. Bfinn, M. George” k. Spencer, Aiss J.” Chandler, Alfred Wilkie, Miss M. Hollis, Henry Larsen, Little Rose Bennett, Miss L Morton, Mrs. M. Truman. ———————— John R. Aitken Club, A rousing meeting of the Mission John R. Aitken Club was held last evening at Mission Parlor Hall, Seventeenth and Valencia streets, W. D. Garratt presiding. All arrangements were completed for a grand mass-meeting to be held at said hall on Friday evening next at 8:30 o'clock. Nzarly ali short-sighted people have prominent eyes. -Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. | Bireagth to the Sexual Organs. goods of latest patterns and for less money than any FURNITURE house on the Pacific Coast. Maple, Ash, Oak and Makogany Bed- room Suits from $13.00 UPWARD. 3 8 8°3 : Parlor Furniture and Fancy Rockers in all styles of upholstery. Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs. Cash or Easy Time Payments, Everything needed iz a home under one Toof. 2 ACRES OF FLOOR SPACE. J. NOONAN, 1017-1019-1021-1023 Mission, Above Sixth, _Phone Jessie 41. Open Evenings. Light, Airy Storage Warerooms. Low Rates. Weak Menand Women HOULD USE DAMTANA BIT Moxicun " Remedy: gives Hoath. asd $3.50