The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 18, 1896, Page 11

CALAMITY JANE IS HEARD FROM Ran Out of Judge Gibson’s Courtroom Ten Years Ago. The Sympathetic Jurist Made an Order, Depriving Her of | Her Children, | She Is Now Selling a Book in Montana time. The architects were ordered by a resolution of the board to prepare such specifications as are necessary to secure bids for the construction of the building’ complete. The new structure is to cost about §15,000, and the plans contemplate a two-story frame strueture of Itaian | renaissance design, { The building will have a frontage of 126 | feet on Dwight way, with a maximum | depth of 74 teet. The main entrance in | the center of the main front will be | formed by a circvlar-colun:ned portico. The main corridor will be ten feet in the clear with four classrooms opening up from it on each floor. Off the ves- tibule on the main fioor below will be the | principal’s office, on the opposite side the library.. Provision is also made ‘on the first floor for teachers’ lunchroom, dressing-room and laboratory. On the second floor will be four classrooms, an assembly-hall capable of seating 250 persons, a janitor's room and study-ball, The unilateral system of lighting will be used 1n all the classrooms, the light in every case coming from the left of the pupils as they are seated at their d-sks. Five exits to the building are provided, to be used in case of fire. California yeliow pine will be used throughout for the in- terior finish. of Whick Sh» Was the Author. OARLAND OFrice Sax FrANCISCO CALL,} 908 Brosdway, Nov. 18. For the first time since “‘Calamity Jane™ ran out of Judge Gibson's courtroom about ten years ago and disappeared she | has been heard from. At the present time she is traveling the Western States selling | & book which relates her many daring ex- periences. When Judge Gibson was on the bench Calamity Jane, her children and their father were before him, and figured in one of the most striking cases ever tried in the | Alameda County courts. The father wanted possession of the children and al- leged that Jane was a dissipated character who was unfit to haye their care or cus- tody. When the evidence of tbe father was all in Calamity Jane arose and pleaded her own case. Her costume and demeanor, both that of a typical border woman of a generation ago, attracted the profoundest attention, and while she spoke and sobbed | cultaral ex: | in the experimental gardens. Next spring For Resistant Vines. BERKELEY, CaL., Nov. 17.—The agri- eriment station at the State University Eas sent to France for 11.000 cuttings ‘of resistant vines. There are about 10,000 such cuttings already rooted the entire 21,000 will be distributed among the vineyardists of the State for use in their fizht against the phylloxera pest. —_— - ———— Aunt Becky’s Death, OAKLAND, CaL, Nov. 17.—Rebece: Eastland, an old colored woman known as “Aunt Becky,” died this mornine. Aunt Becky was born a slave at Nashville, Tenn., seventy-five years ago. She was brought to this coast by Mr. and Mre, Thomas Eastland, parents of Joseph G. Eastland, and ghe lived with them in this city and San Francisco. Aunt Becky acted no other sound could be heard. -Judge,” said Calamity Jane, “‘these | children are mine, and I am able to work | for them. Iknow I'm not a church-going woman, but I'm honest. 1 drink some-| times, but I was never <o diunk that I| could not protect my children, nor did | any one of them ever want for anything. Now, look at this man who wants to take | em from me. ke a good look at him, | Judge, and see if you think he isany more | fit than me to_take care of ’em. Judge, ten years ago I saved that man’s life. He gotinto a shootin: scrape and was shot full of holes. If I hadn’t cared for him he would be dead leng ago. I nursed him and cared for him like a sister, and he's e father of these children that he would e from me now.”’ Ste] Judge Gibson was impressed with the wom.an’s story, and said that his inclina- | tion was to_award the children 1o their mother, “But the law is very clear on this point,” he said, “and I ‘cannot do otherwise than give the children 1o their | father.” “Take 'em from me, Judge, and give 'em to him?’ cried Calamity Jane. As soon as the little ones were approached by their father they ran to their mother and she grasped them with an iron g The services of two or ihree deputies were | necessary to take them from her. Judge Gibson admired the woman’s | bluntness and evident courage and said he would see that she was provided for. Caiamity Jane listened to the kind words from the bench and shrieked as soon as the Judge finished. She heard her chil- dren crying as they were led off by their father and the officers and controlled her- seif enough to say: “Judge, they don’t do | things in this way in Arizona. There they would have given my children to me and _not to that useless character.” “Madam,” said Judge Gibson with a moist eye, ““I'm sorry I'm not in Arizona because I believe you could be made good ; I have no such opinion of that man. But law is law."’ | ‘While the Judge was writing to a chari- tabie lady to attend to the broken-hearted mother Calamity Jane rushed out of the courtroom, headed for the ecreek ferry routs and disappeared. Foralong time | it was thought the unhappy woman had ended her life, but, instead, she disap- peared from Western life f6r some years, and has reappeared as an author, A newspaper writer, who saw her in ll;donmna afew days ago, thus describes er: She is a masculine-looking woman, wearing t 8 black sombrero and a dress oi dark, rough material. Sbe is long-boned and brown and etactive, For years after 1885 she dis- red from Western view, haviig married linton Burke at El Paso, but last Jenuary she reappeared at Deadwood, where a great part of her career had been passed, and re-entered public life by becoming & dancer on a variety stege. This was not to her liking. The life of the boards proved too exacting and bard for her in her advanced years, and she took tae binto! a friend and became an suthor. | Celamity Jume belongs 10 & type once com- | mon enough ali over the West, from Dakota to | the western line of Montana, but now extinct. ¢ For & few years she was & Government scout, and she partict in scveral Indian cam: | paigns, notabiy Custer's Nez Perce campaign 1o 1873 she received the name by which sne s now known. She was a crack rifle and revolver shot and | drifted between the mining camps and stage | sts of South Dakota, Utah, Montans snd Wyoming for years. For years before her de- pariure or the South she Was & pony express rider, thus having an occupation sufficiently exciting in those days, when Sioux were hos- tile and covered every trail. Her route was in the Black Hills, between Deadwood and Cus ter, and she covered it without fear. In 1882 she took upa ranch near Miles City, Mont., and began cattle raising. She also hadan ion, where the traveler might get food, drink of trouble, s seemed to bim best. BERKELEY'S NEW SCHOOL. A Fine Eight-Room Building to Be Erected on Dwight Way. BERKELEY, CaAL., Nov. 17.—The Board of Education decided last night to erect a pew eight-room public school building on the recently purchased Dwight-way lot, the previous action with relation to the counstruction of a building on the same lot having been rescinded because of its il- legality. The drawings of Cunningham Brothers of Oakland were accepted for a second | their investigation they charged three THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1896. b SILENT WITHESS AT THE TRIL Felice Varni's Lover i-Iears His Alleged Slayer Arraigned. A Blcody Handkerchief and Tell- tale Sheets Figure in Evidence. Antonio Devencenzi on Trial for a Hill Tragedy of Last Winter. OARLAND OFricE, BAN Fraxcisco CAAL, 908 Broadway, Nov. 17. } Nearly a year ago the body of Felice Varni was found a short distance off the county road, near Elmhurst. The large number ot.shots fouud in the body showed that the man had been murdered. On the day preceding the murder Varni and a party of friends went out hunting. They returned at different times, and when the District Attorney and Sheriff had made men, Antonio Devencenzi, M. Ghirardelli and G. Lazzarett:, with the murder. The iwo latter have been set free, as the evi- dence was not sufficient to convict, and the trial of Devencenzi opened this morn- ing. The tragedy siirred up considerable feeling in the Italian quarter, and bad the authorities had to deal with people who could talk the English language and who were not easily influenced by threats their duties would have been much easmer and the results might have been different. There is one pathetic feature to the case. At the trials of the men now free there | was always present one attractive little woman in black. She wasa very atten- tive listener and never missed a session ither at the preliminary examination or at the trial. She was present this morn- ng and is as interested as formerly. ‘This ittle woman is really an unmarried widow. Long before this she would have been M Varni had not that cruel shooting to destu | 1 the hills last winter robbed her of her | wver. She may be called upon to testify, | in size and color with those found near Varni's body. 5 The trial will be continued to-morrow. EVENLY MATCHED, Athletic Contests Before the Reliance Club Which Evoked Much Enthusiasm. OAKLAND, Csr., Nov. 17.—The Reli- ance Atbletic Club gave the first of thi winter series of gentlemen's nights at their clubrooms on San Pabio avenue. A large enthusiastic ana appreciative audience was present. The principal events of the evening were a wrestling match between Harry Gelder of the Oakland Athletic Club and Harry | Carrol! of ‘the Reliance; and a six-round | boxing bout petween Jim Brown, 3 negro of San Francisco, and Ea O'Malley of Qakland. Five of the six rounds fought by Brown and O'Malley were bard ana fast, 0'Mal- ley having slightly the advaniage at the close. No decision was r'ndered. In the wrestling match Golder and Car- roll worked for an hour without a fall, and after the close of the last boxing bout, which was between John. Scott and Charles Slamberg, they went at it again for another half hour. The first rehmmnay bout of three rounds was between Charles Catheart of the Olympic Club and Jimmie Fox of the Acme, The next, of three rounds also, was between Danny Needham of Qakland and Harry Howard of Portland. The third bout took place between Tom Tracy, champion welter-weight of Aus- tralia, and Bert Brown of the Acme Club. fn this set-to some very clever sparring was done on both sides, and much applause was elicited from the audience. OHIEF FAIR UNFAIR. Exceeded His Duty When Hustling Citizens at the Theater, OAKLAND, Car., Nov. 17.—The trouble between Fire Chiet Fair and the Macdon- ough Theater management is settled, and Chief Fair has acknowledged that he ex- ceeded the provisions of the ordinance governing such matters, George E. de Golia, attorney l%r the The Macdounough interests, rendered nager Heall a long opinion to-day. most salient points are: It cannot be said that the Chiet of the fire Department or the Fire Warden are visiting your theater in an official l'lEnchy when they come in and take seals in the auditorium or g0 back on the stage duriug a performance and hang around the Wings because pretty | women are peforming & part. 1 have carefully examined the ordinances of the city of Oakland and can find no authority for the entrance of the Chief of the Fire De- partment or Fire Warden into your theater | while a perfcrmance is in progress except un- | er ordinance 876, which applies only in case | of fire. I find nothing inordinance 1035, pre- | scribing the duties of the Fire Warden, which | authorizes him to insistupon enirance into S FIANGEE District Attorney Church and County Surveyor Nusbaumer Explaining to the Jury the Locality of the Murder in the Hills, - as nurse for the childran of three or four generations of the Eastland family, and all became very closely attached to the kind-hearted colored Jady. —————— Jumped His Bonds. OAKLAND, Can, Nov. 17.—Andrew Root, the gold-brick man, is gone, and when his case was called to-day no one answered for him. His bondsmen are: Ann Beban of San Francisco $3750, A. A. Johnson of San Francisco $3750, and Marie L. Ross of Oakland $7500. Suit will at once be brought to collect. e .. The distinction among animals of re- ?uning least sleep belongs to the elephant. n spite of its capacity for hard work, the elephant seldom, if ever, sleeps more than four, or occasionally five, hours. For two hours before midnight, and again for two hours after 1 o'clock, these misborn mountains sleep. and if she is herstory will be interesting. The jury was obtained iast week, and this morning County Surveyor Nusbaumer explained to the jurors the details ofa map of the scene where Varni was found, and of the alleged wanderings of the man who is charged with murdering him. Judge Greene took a seat with the jury, and as Deputy District Aitorney Church examined Mr. Nusbanmer regarding the maps the courtroom was paintully quiet. Colone! Tom Garrity is defending the prisoner, and he had a busy day trying to prevent Detective Herbert from telling too much of what he found as the result of his investigations. The case against Devencenzi is stronger than that against the others. The District Attorney stated that just prior to the hunting trip the prisoner and Varni, who had been partners, had quarreled and had separated. Shells bad been found wrapped in a bloody handkerchief under Deven- cenzi’s bed, and thesejshells corresponded your theater except for specified purposes therein set forth, none of which give him the right to enter your theater upon ordinary oc- casions or during a performanee; still less does t authorize him to take other people with him to see the periormance without paying the admission fee. 1 do not think any reasonable man would say that because a number of reputable gentle- men were standing in tne side aisles of your auditorium leaning up against the wall, such gentlemen would come under the head of “‘other obstructions” set forth in the ordinance quoted. Itseems v.o‘\n‘y mind absurd to class & gentleman capable of moviLg himself as an “obstruction” in the same class with sofas, chairs and campstools. 1f & gentleman be an obstruction standing in the aisle-way of a theater temvporarily, the same gentieman would be equally an obstruction standing on the floor of & ballroom, equally covered by this section. Again, 1f ordinance 1537 had been violated and wi helnf violated the lescee is made the ordinance liable for the violation thereof and 1f you violated the ordinance or permit its violation in your building you should ha been by the proper officials arrested and pun- ished therefor in the manner provided hy?:w. 1 know of no right or authority vested in M Fair or Mr. Murdock, either as members of the Fire Department or otherwise, to eniorce any provisions of this ordinance themselves, inde- pendent of any court or the proper mode of procedure iaid down by law. Stiillesscan I find any justification for insulting reputable i1 well-known citizens of this city while patrons of aoux house. Therefore, my conclusions sre and I so advise you, it is your duty to see that the provisions of ordinance 1537 are properly complied with in your theater; thatiyou are lhbl‘; for the violation of such ordinance; that nefther Mr. Fair nor Mr. Murdock has wny right to enter your theater during the ordin- ary progress O;I ‘performancs therein without pa; ll:xg their admission fee the same as any other persons. Mayor Davie introduced a resolution to- night at vhe meeting of the Police and Fire Commissioners, prohibiting city employes from accepting any pass from places of public amusement. The Mayor and Chief Fair had an exciting conversa- tion, but it is very probable that the measure will pass at the next meeting. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP. J. Smith Says Manager FEritton’s Letter on the Subject Was Full of Mistakes. ALAMEDA, CAL., Nov. 17.—The com- munication of John A. Britton, manager of the Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Com- pany, referred to in this mornipg’s Cavry, has brought forth an answer from Ben- jamin J. Smith. This gentleman takes exception to Mr. ,Britton’s statement, which says: ‘y The management of the eity of Philadelphia jorks has been notcriously corrupt and offers hjve been made to furnish gas to the city at & much less price than that at which the city is serving itself, and yet with coal and oil at its doors, with labor 50 per cent cheaper than in California, with a send out more than 1000 times greater than that of the city of Alameda per diem, they are unable to seli it at less than $1 per thousand. In answer Mr. Smith says: The Philadelphia Gas Company is worked on eight-hour shitis and is 50 per cent higher in wages than is paid in Oakland or San Fran- cisco. The Philadelphia Gas Company in five years has put into the city’s treasury $5,403,- 908 over and above expenses and sells the gas for$1. The companies in New York, Chicago. 8an Francisco, Brookiyn and all big cities s2il their project for more than adollar and were never known to give up a cent except in taxes, and in that they are notoriously deceitful. Philadeiphia buys water gas from & private company and pays 35 cents per 1000 feet for what ought to cost only 20 cents. They use it for mixing. This is corruption, and it is a notorious fact that wherever a public utility is furnished by a private company corruption rules. Mr. Britton’s assertion—that his com- pany sell their production cheaper than anywhere in the United States—is an- swered in the following language: The amount of oil and coal received by_the Qukland Gas Company is wo'l kuown. Very little coal 1s used. Nearly all oil gasis deliv- ered in the holder, which does not cost over 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet. Experts say it should be delivered for 50 cents per 1000 cubic feet, and thatprice would cover leakage, dis- tribution, taxes and volitical expenses. Ala- meds now gives the Oukland Gas Compeny some $65,000 o vear, at least $40,000 00 much. If Aiameda owned her own gas plant and sold ges for $1 per 1000 teet, fuel, light and heat would be half as cheap as it is now, ury that taxes would alflost be unknown, and, best ot all, there would be one less corruption lund. Refused to Accept It. ALAMEDA, Can, Nov. 17.—The joint committee of the city of Alameda and the Ouxkland Board of Trade on the harbor uestion met last evening in the City ail, but the amended report made by the s-meeting a week ago was not in- dersed. Dr. McL:an again brought up some points that had been rejected at each meeting and insisted upon their adoption. They were again rejected, and other gnestions which could not be satis- factorily settied at that time were laid over, to be taken up at a meeting to be beld later in the week. Alameda Brevities. ALAMEDA, CaL, Nov. 17.—Alameda Rebekah Lodge No. 107, L 0. O. F., will ive a hard-time party in Armory Hall fi‘hnrsday evening, December 2. The Board of Health has been requested to investigate the sanitary condition of a Chinese wash-house on Blanding avenue and Park street. 1t is claimed that itisa nuisance. The damage suit of A.D. Corvill and wife against the Electric Railway Com- pany has been dismissed. ———— WANTS TO BE OONSUL. Hon. Felix Lafore Anxious to Represent Uncle Sam in Liberia. OAKLAND, Car., Nov. 17.—There is every likelihood that the next United Statas Counsul to Sierra Leone on the west coast of Africa will be Hon. Felix Lafore of this city. During the campaign Mr. Lafore was one of the most active colored men of the State and made his appearance on many platforms. He has a dozen let- ters from Major McKinley and his mana- gers thanking him for his active work. ® One of Mr. Lafore's most effective tal- entsis his4#fhowledge of languages. On one occasion he spoke in three languages on the same night. He talks French, Ital- ian and Spanish with perfect ease. He is the president of the Afro-American Mc- Kinley Club, a uniformed organization that was very much in evidence during the campaign. Felix Lafore is well ecquainted with Liberia and he has succeeded in obtaining the support of the leading Republicans of the county. Senator Perkins, Congress- man Hilborn, Hon. W. R. Davis, F. J. Fletter (chairman of the Republican County Committee), Isaac L. Reflun (presi- dent Central Pacific), Mayor Davie and | many others have taken up his cause and their indorsements are now in the hands of Major McKiniey. The Iatest letter received by Mr. Lafore from the President-elect contains much to gratify his desire, but he refuses to make it public. The colored McKinley Club is anxious to see iis president honored and the members are working hard toward that end. ————— HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County happenings Told in Briet Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Nov. 17, ‘ The Tuolumne Pionecrs held a banquet last ‘While J. Q. Hantop was blowing a fire at his home the gqu'n iu the coal exploded and burned his face badly. L4 Ex-Public Administrator Stanley hes filed his final report of the estate of James A. Camp- bell, who died in 1893. J e case against the Spring Valley Water Co’l: ny is o‘n“mnl before Judge Ellsworih. It will last several days. Councilman Towle read a long statement last night denElnx the charges of neglect of duty made by Director Sohst of the Merchants’ Exchange. R. D. Ledgett was arrestea to-day on a charge ot au?ult preferred by Bartley Foley. They are joint managers of a string of horses at the racetrack. ‘The story zublhhed this morning that the Central Bank and California Bank might con- solidate and that D. Edward Collins and W. G. Palmanteer are striving for control isdevoid of all foundatio NEW TO-DAY. \ The World’s Best Natural 25 Aperient Water Free from any CAUTION : : i Hunyadi Janos Prot. Dr. C. Marocco, of the University of Rome, writes: “A Safeguard of Health —_— disagreeable or irritating effect.” : None genuine without the signature of the firm on the label there would be ten times more gas used, and | so much money would flow into the city treas- | Saturday night. C. B. Rutherlord is president. | Suction ales FURNITURE STORE. THIS DAY. N ovember 18, 1896, At 11 o'clock A. M. RFIELD, Auctioneer. & CO.. 602 Market st. OQURIOUS STORIES OF WHIST. A Favorite Game of Celebrities—A Game That Caused Great Sorrow. Lord Bligo was at a cardtable when the news was brought to him that his mag- nificent residence was on fire. He stopped only a momens to ascertain whether or not his presence would be of material ser- vice on the scene of the conflagration. Finding that it would not he calmly took upthe hand whieh nad been deait him while he was talking wiih the messenger and resumed.play. A case where a simple game of whist ‘was responsible for a good deal was that in which G. H. Drummond of the famous Charing Cross banking-house of London lost £25,000 at a single siiting to Beau Brummel. When hislosses became known o Drummond’s partners they decided that a gambler was an undesirabie as- sociate in a business requiring for pros- perity the confidence of the public in its managers. They therefore forced him to retire, . What is known as a Yarborough hand in whist is one in which there is no card above a nine spot. The name given to this hand is derived from a certain Lord Yarborough, who used to offer the attrac- tive but very safe wager of £1000 to £1 that a hand of this sort would not be dealt. He may have worked ont the chances or he may not, but the fact Is such a hand occurs only once in 1827 rounds. Itis said that Yarborough won his wager many thousand times. At the Union Club of Boulogne some years ago the dealer dealt the twenty-six red cards to himself and partner and all the biack cards to their opponents. When we come to realize that the odds against such a rouud of hands are eight billion to one, we must admit this was a very re- markaole deal. Metternich, the great Austrian states- mau, owed to a single game of whist the createst sorrow of his life. One evening, while he was engaged in . is favorite game, an-express arrived with dispatches from Galicia. He placed the papers on the mantelpiece, and went on playing all that night and far into the morning. When the party broke up he was horrified to learn that upon his immediate reply to the dispatches depended the fate of 2000 innocent persons. Had Metternich loved whist less passionately history had never recorded the infamous Galician massacre. —London Tid-Bits, | AN ARISTOORATIC DWARE. He Was of High Birth and Breeding and Was Favored by Royalty. On September 5, 1837, at his cottage near Durham, where he had lived in re- tirement for many years. died Borulwaski, a Polish count, but who had made this country the home of his latier days. Though low of stature he was of high birth and breeding, which no doubt has caused his case to be frequently men’ tioned. He was born in November, 1729, in the reign of George II, ana as he did not die till the first year of that of Queen Vie- toria, at the age of 98 years, he iived dur- ing those of five British sovereigns. At | one year of age he had attained to only 14 inches in stature; at 6, to 17 inches; at | 20, to 33 inches, and at 3), to 39 inches. | And he had a sister, named Anastasia, seven years younger, who, when full | grown, was shorter than himself by a fiuend and shoulders, so that she could stand under his arm. But, though so small in stature, he wasa handsome man, his body being of the most perfect sym: metry; and he was, moreover, not only a wit, but something of a scholar and an ac- complished gentleman, his mind being cultivated 1o an extraordinary aegree by travel and study, for he had visited vari- ous lands and many of the royal courts of Europe. In earlier life he had been exhib- | ited and had appeared as an actor, and s | George IV, nce of Wales, had ‘seen and known him in those days. Itis related in the “Memoirs of Charles Mathews,” the comedian, that in July, 11821, when George had succeeded to the throne, he, previous to being crowned, ob- tained an interview with Borulwaski, and |'in & most deiicate manner offered him any pecuniary belp if he needed it to make his latter days comfortable. He ordered that | his coronation robes should be shown to the little Count, and as a favorite valet of the King was dying, who remembered the dwarf, Boralwaski visited his sick cham- ber at the request of George IV. On his death, on September 5, 1837, Count Borul- waski's remains were laid in the Chapel of the Nine Altars at Durham Cathedral.— Spars Moments. ——————— ‘Wanted a Toy Yacht. Nearly every day letters reach the Messrs., Cramps’ office, addressed in child- ish hands, some of which are amusing. One little fellow wrote the other day ask- ing for an estimate on the construction of a tcy yacht, which he wanted to take to the seashore with him. 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Magua, or Ernest, the Indian guide, was steeping, when all of a sudden he leaped to his feet and began to pile wood on the fire with a baste that surprised the white man. When the flames were crawling rapidly up through the wood the Indian explained that wolves were down in the swamp howling. The white man wouldn’t be- lieve it, as he had not heard anything. The Indian said, ‘“You see, pretty quick,” and tethered the horses between the wagon and fire. Then the wolves came within hearing of the white man, sending chills up his back with their long, undulating howl. The horses shook the tree to which they had been tethered with their violent trembling. Then suddenly all wasstill. The wolves, some of which had come within fifteen paces of the camp- fire, sneaked away silently, baffled in their search for horse- flesh by the flames.—Forest and Stream. NEW To-nA£ ARGONAUT 0K WHSKEY Is Five Years In Wood Before Bottling. E, MARTIN & CO., 411 Market 8t. San Francisco. THE SUCCESS of THE SEASCN The GRILL Lot “ROOM OF THE PALACE HOTEL. Direct Entrance from Market St. OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT. Big @ is_s non-potsonous remedy for Gonorthaa, Glect, Spermatorrhoa, Whités, unnatural dis charges, or sny inflamma- tion, irritation or ulcera- tiod of mucous mem- THEEVANS CHEWiou Co. Dranes. Non-astringenr. Sold by Druggistr, CURES n1t05days. Guaranteed calar sent or OCEAN TRAVEL. CEANIC S.S. €0. DAYS TO HAWAIL, %Asuoef, HONOLULU NEW ZEALAND, By §.S. AUSTRALIA. 8. 8. AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU only, day, December 5. at 10 A. . Special party rates. 5. S. ALAMEDA sails via HONOLULU and AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, Thursday, December 10,at 2 P. m. Line to COOLG ARDIE, Aust.,and CAPETOWN, South Afriea. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. €O, Agents. Montgomery street. Freight Office, 327 Market st., San Franelsco. "PACIFIC COAST _ STEANSHIP 0. TEAMEES LEAVE BROADWAY SR ‘whart, 3an Francisco, follows: For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Ju Kil- 1isnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at 9 A. M., Nov. 5. For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town- send, Seattle, Tacoms, Everett, Anacortes and New W.:atcom (Bellineham Bay, Wash.), 9 A. 3. 0, 16, 20,25, 30, and every i day thers: P. B R, atSeattle with G. N.'Ry., a4 Pert Townsend with Alaka steamass, reks, Arcaia and Fields Landing (Hum. boldt Bay), str. Pomona 2 ». 3., Nov. 1,5,9, 18, 17, 21, 25, 29, and every fourth day thereafter. For Banta Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos, Port Harford (San_Luls Obispo), Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East San Padro_ (Los Angeles) and Newport, ai § A x. Nov. 3, 7, 11, 18, 19, 23, 27, and every fourth day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord (San Luis Obispo), Sania Barbara, Fort Los An- reles, Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 4.3 Nov.1, 5, 9,18,17, 91, 25, 29, and every fonrth day thereafter. For knseuada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, La Paz and Gusymas (Mexico), steamer Orizabs, 10 .3 25th of each month. | ~Ihe Company reserves right to change steamers or salling dates. Ticket office—Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents, 10 Market si.. San Franciseo. THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEA'MERS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-street Whart, at 10 a. . F ARE{'“’ First-class Including < 86 Second-class Jberth & nx SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS: State of California. Nov. 9, 19, 29, Dec. § Columbisa. ov. 14, 24, Dec. 4, 14 Through tickets and through baggage to all Esatern points. Rates and folders upon applicas on to F. F. CONNOR, General Agent, 630 Market stroet. @O0DALL, PERKINS & CO., Superiotendens CONPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATEANTIQUE French Line to Havre. OMPANY’S PIEB(NEW),42 NORTH River, foot of Morton st. “Travelers by {Bis 1ine &vold both iransit hy English railway ani the discomfort of crossing the channel ina small boat. New York 10 Alexandris, Egypr, via Paris, first-class $16u; second-class, $116, :Dec. 26, 54. . uculars apply to A FORGET. Agans, No. 8. Bowling Green, New Yori. 3. F. FUGAZI & CO, Ageais, 5 Monwgomery avenue, San Francisco, FOR SAN JOSE, LOS GATOS & SANTA CRUZ STEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER 1 DALY at10a X. (Sundays excepted); Alvisa datly st 8 P. M. (Saturdays exce, ). Freight and Pas- senge! ncisco and Alviso, Fare between San 50c: w0 San Jose, 75c. Clay Soe Pier 1. 20 Wo \ Mew £ 0F JuKiler pari Clars st San Jose