The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1896, Page 21

LINING UP FOR MUNCIPAL PAP Not Enough Offices to Go Round Among Faithful Democrats. Supervisorial Committees Said to Be Fixed, but Not Satisfactorily. ‘Other - Party Henchmen Who Are Thought to Deserve Well of Their Country. The nine Democratic Supervisors-elect have their bands full in trving to make about fifty offices in their gift suffice for 5000 aspirants. - Bo great is the pressure from those who have, or think they have, claims upon those honored by the people that the newly elected Supervisors have shifted the responsibility from their own shoulders by sending the hungry applicants in all directions seeking indorsements from dis- trict committeemen and others whose counsels have been of benefit to the party. This wise step has saved the members from being woke up nights by men with a ‘“pull.” As it is now none need apply except they carry in their inside pockets a list of names from those in some way connected with the counsels of the Democracy in the City. Whether this is a bluff or blind to get rid of the prowlers or nut cannotat present be ascertained and will not be known until the official chairs are set round the patronage board next month. In the meantime there are some candi- dates for oifice who are not troubling themselves about obtaining the signatures of the commitieemen in their own or any other district. Among them are “Bob” Man, chairman of the campaign committee. ‘‘Bob’ will { have the honor of prosecuting some of his | party patriots in one of the Police courts. | ~.John M. Farren, who held the position of clerk in one of the Police couris, will do likewise during the next two years, while Mr. Lynch expects to be the next License Collector, giving up his Federal position in exchange therefor. | William Asmussen, who ran for office | but got left, will contest Mr. Lynch’s right to this office when the time comes. Wiliiam Allman expects to occupy | seat as one of the clerks of a Police court, | while William Culligan, who bas the rep- | utation of being one of the best garden- s in the City, is pretty sure of securing | head gardenership from the board. gan in addition to his experience in apacity has some of the most promi- nent members of the party pushing him ahead. Thomas Gallagher, one of Buckley’s faithful followers, would be content with being appointed a prosecuting attorney in Judge Conlan's cour. The consoling “‘tip’’ has gone out that Street Superintendent-elect Ambrosze will e the Rainey organization twelve uties. Treasurer Block has, it is said, promised to make such changes in his present staff of deputies as will let in quite a number | of the hungry outs. Sheriff Whelan has placed a red fish- hook mark opposite the names of twenty- | five deputies, who wiil, it is claimed, kKeep ewalk down after the first of the order Glynn is to be heard from on as to what he will do on the slid- z scale. Proposed changes in the License Office after the first of next July will provide for a few out of the many seekers for office among the “push.” The all-important question now at issue between the nine Democratic Supervisors is the fixing up of the committees. The slate has already been chalked off with the following for chairmen of the committees: d Auditing—Rottanzi. linton. i Wharfs—Devany. lic Buildings—Sheehan. pitals—Dodge. er and Water Supply—Morton, ith and Police—Delany. nse and Order—Lackman. ting and Salaries—Haskins. Depariment—Britt. et Lights—Rivers. Outside Lands—Smith. W hether this programme will be carried out or not is what 1s now the topic of those “on the inside.” A NURSERY FESTIVAL. The Ladies of the Refuge for Homeless Children Give a Fete. A festival for the benefit of the San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children, 570 Harrison street, was held yesterday afternoon and evening at Golden Gate | Hall. The nursety was organized several | yaars ago and since that time has pro. vided a refuge for many little homeles; waifs. At present there are seventy-two childre= cared for at the institution. The officers of the nursery are as fol- lows: President, Mrs. William Holl{s; vice-president, Mrs. Jacob Bertz; recordi- ing secretary, Mrs. W. W. Haskell; cor- responding secretary, Miss Clara M. Wil- son; treasurer, Mrs. S. B. McLenegan; board of managers—Mrs. William Hollis, Mrs. W. E. Jackson. Mrs. 8. H. Collins, Mrs. H. Beveridge, Mrs. J. W. Pew, Mrs. 8. B. McLenegan, Mrs. 8. E. Cowell, . James Ed- . Burns, Mrs. E. Manning, Mrs. Miss Clara M. wards, Mrs. J. Bertz, F. Mrs. James Elder, Mrs. William Frank, Mrs. A. B. Woodward and Mrs. George Smith. The hall was prettily decorated and around the large apartment were many neatly arranged stands and booths con- taining articles and refreshments for sale. The candy table was in charge of Mrs. Mc- Lenegan and Mrs. Guy Manning, and the fancy table was kept by Mrs. William Frank, Mrs. 8. E. Cowell and the Misses Steinhart, the apron table by Mrs. J. = Pew and Mrs. George Smith,’and the ice- cream booth by Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Has- kell, The doli’s shoe, which was a large shoe in which little Maggie O'Brien, a small four-year-old inmate of the nursery was seated, was looked after by Mrs. A. B, Woodward and Miss Clara Wilson. A grabbag was kept by Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Elder. the cologne and stationery booth by Mrs. Collins, Miss Tuska and the Misses May and Daisy Collins, the tea booth by Mrs. Beveridge and Mrs. Osborn, the fortune-telling booth by Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Schuyer, and the_doll’s wrapper by Mrs. A. J. Stevens and Mrs. E. Larkin. " A part of the entertainment last evening * was a series of living_pictures under the direction of John Housman. They were four pictures from Gibson, the eminent artist, entitled, “find the girl w‘vho hag been kissed in the last ten minutes, “‘When Cupid goes out it is hard to get him back,” ‘“An afternoon reception in Herculaneum,” and *Lenten Confes- sions.” There were also hvlvng posters and a tableau, “Songs of Love.” There was a good attendance, and the nursery netted a fair sum for its homeless charges. 1y e —————— . In Russian Poland all trains must.stop at every station until the police (or gen- darmerie) captain of the place gives per- | nized legitimate exchange. COLORED DRESS GOODS! 3 cases 40-INCH ALL- WOOL FRENCH SURAH SERGES, in garnets, navys, browns, greens and cream, former price 50c, will be placed on sale at 25c a yard. 25t 2 cases 38-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL At (INDIGO NAVY STORM BERGE, 35 former price 50c, willtbe placed on 90 sale at 35c a yard. 2 cases 40-INCH HEAVY ALL- At %WOOL SCOTCH SUITING, in fig- 0 ured mixed plaids, checks and bou- 5 6 cle effects, former price 75¢, will be placed on sale at 50c a yard. 1 case 46-INCH ALL-WOOL FIG- URED ETAMINE SUITING, for- mer price $125, will be placed on sale at 75c & yard. At ity LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS. LADIES' WHITE SHEER LAWN | At HANDKERCHIEFS, with Spanish | l work and lace edge, also =calloped [ 106 106 and embroidery, worth $2 per | Bach dozen, on sale at 10c each. LADIES’ WHITE SHEER LAWN At (HANDKER@HIEFS, with lace in- 15 sertion or edge and embroidery, also © scalloped eage and embroidery, Each worth $3 per dozen, on sale at 15¢ each. e, LADIES' WHITE SHEER LINEN At (SCALLOPED AND HEMSTITCH- |97, | ED EMBROIDERED HANDKER- | 298 | CHIEFS, also lace edge or inser- | Each tion, with embroidery, regular value $6 per dozen, on sale at 25¢ each. EXTRA SPECIAL! LADIES’ ALL-LINEN WHITE 10¢ ‘HEMSTITCHED HANDKER- to <{CHIEFS, will be placea onsale 25c¢ lat 10c, 1234c, 15¢c, 20c and 25¢ each. CHILDREN’S HANDKERCHIEFS. 15¢ CHILDREN'S HANDKER- and <{CHIEFS, in fancy boxes, 1{ 25¢ doz. 15¢ per box, }; doz. 25¢ per box. 3000 boxes CHILDREN'S WHITE AND COLORED BORDERED 25c¢ | HEMSTITCHED HANDKER- Mox { CHIEFS, with white or colored band-embroidered initial, in handsome boxes, on saleflat 25¢ per box. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, BUY NOW AN SILK DEPARTMENT. 100 pieces COLORED JAPANESE At (SILK, in all shades and tints, ex- 6)5 tra 2unlity, on special sale at 25¢ a 296 yard. At {40 pieces BLACK BROCADED 55 GROS-GRAIN SILK, medium de- [ signu, regular price 756¢, on special sale at 55¢ a yard. 60 pieces CHANGEABLE TAF- FETA SILK, in all the latest com- binations, extra quality, regular price 90c, on special saleat75ca yard. '_At 756 20 pieces 22.INCH BLACK AND $l 50 COLORED MOIRE VELOUR, . extra quality, regular price $2, on special sale at §1 50 a yard. At 200 MEN’S JAPANESE HEMSTITCH- At (ED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, 90 MEN’S JAPANESE HEMSTITCH- ED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, cial sale at 25¢ each. {wizh embroidered initials, very fancy designs and heavy silks, on - MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS. with embroidered initials, on spe- special sale at 50c each. MEN’S JAPANESE HEMSTITCH- At %ED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, of 75“ extra fine surah silks and with hand- embroidered initials, on special sale at 75¢c each; $4 a box of 14 dozen. MEN'S JAPAN ESE HEM- STITCHED SILK HANDKER- CHIEFS, with extra fine hand- embroidered initials and of best quality silk, on special sale at $1 each; $5 50 a box of 14 dozen. At $1.00 REEFER SCARFS AND MUFFLERS. At Te. $1.00, $1.50 to $3.00. MEN'S SINGLE REEFER SCARFS, hand-hemstitched, at 75c and $1; Double Reefer Scarfs at $1 50 and $2; Hand - Embroidered and Spanish- worked Reefer Scarfs, in handsome floral designs, at $3 each. At Te, $1.00, $1.50 to $3.00. MEN’S SOLID-COLOR SURAHS AND FANCY BROCADED MUFFLERS, 1n a choice assortment of colorings, at 75¢, $1, $1 50 to $3 each. 1896, NEW TO-DAY——DRY GOODS. We take great pride in introducing our GIGANTIC NEW HOL- IDAY STOCK, which is bound to win its way to the front as the greatest and most magnificently beautiful collection of rare and .exclusive novelties in SENSIBLE, SERVICEABLE AND ACCEPT- ABLE ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, aud the at- tractiveness of each article is doubly enhanced by PRICES THAT ARE UNMATCHABLE ELSEWHERE. In inviting our patrons and the public to VIEW THIS SUPERB STOCK NOW, while assortments are complete and before the reg- iular crush of the final days sets in, we present a few of the POWERFUL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED THIS WEEK! LADIES’ KID GLOVES! 108 dozen 4-BUTTON UNDRESSED At (KID GLOVES, large buttoas, colors 59 %mode, tan, siate and brown, all sizes, [ regular Fnee $1, on !peollf sale at 9c a pair. k 100 dozen 4-BUTTON KID .At (GLOVES, embroidered backs and large buttons, colors tan, brown and modes, also black, all sizes, regular price §1 25, on special sale at 75ca pair. 100dozen 4-BUTTON GENUINE 75¢ { $1.00 FRENCH KID GLOVES, em- broidered back and large but- tons, colors brown, tan and mode, also black, regular price $1 50, on special sale at $1 a pair. MACKINTOSHES. At {200 MISSES' MACKINTOSHES, $2.00 in black, navy and mixed, value $2 75, will be offered at $2. £6.00 double texture, in navy and 600 LADIES’ MACKINTOSHES, {blues, value $8 50, will be offered at §6. At 850 LADIES’ MACKINTOSHES, $8 50 in tan, with brown velvetcollars, . value $12, will be offered at $850, LADIES’ BOUCLE CLOTH JACKETS, half silk lined, velvet collar, cloth straps on front, colors black and navy, regular value $18, special sale price $12 50. At $12.50 : Ladigs’ Jackets and Capes. LADIES’ ENGLISH SEAL At %PLUSH CAPES, lined with silk $6 5() {scree, storm collar edged with WOV |marten fur, tail ornaments in frcnt, worth $10, special sale price $6 50 each. 21 D AVOID THE RUSH! RUGS! DRAPERIES! This week a few specials in Rugs. Such values as never have been at- tempted. SMYRNA RUGS, exactly alike on both sides,fringed ends, new solid colorings, fancy dadoed ends. 40¢ 65¢ 1.00 Size 26x54 inches 1.25 Size 30x60 inche: 1.50 Size 86x72 inches. 2.25 ART BQUARES, suitable for dining- room uses, bedroom carpets, ete., in rich wo colorings, every design seject (not all wool), at half value, viz: Bize 9x6 feet. . $2.50 Bize 9x714 feet 3.25 Size 9x9 rteet.. 3.75 Size 9x1014 feet. 4.50 Size 9x12 feet. 5.00 Bize 9x13}4 feet. 85.75 +IRISH POINT CURTAINS, correct styies and plenty of variety. Nice grade, 3}4 yds long.$2.50 Pair Better graae.. . 2.85 Pair 8till better.... . 3.50Up FANCY SILKS, s grand line, not the common quality, but high grade, new embossed effects, for cushions, lam- brequins and drapery, usually sold at ® 75c and $1 per yard, on special sale at. 50¢ LADIES’ WOOL WAISTS At (LADIES' WAISTS, made of fancy 75 %striped tennis flannel, yoke back, [ latest style sleeves, on special sale at 75¢ each. LADIES’” WOOL WAISTS, in At $l 25 yoke oack, laundered collar, reg- . ular price $175, on special sale at $1 25. %lflncy plaids, latest siyle sleeves, At LADIES’ ALL-WOOL WAISTS, in fancy colors of red, navy and $2 00 black, latest sleeve, on special : sale at $2. CHILDREN'S FUR SETS! CHILDREN’S FUR SETS (muff and tippet), imitation Ermine, 75¢; imita- tion nx, 75¢; Russian Hare, $1; and hite Angora, $125, $175, $2, $2 50.a set; and in White Thibet (muff and head scarf), at $250, $3, $3 50, $4 a set. BLACK DRESS GOODS. At (2cases 38-INCH ALL-WOOL 25e %FRENCH SERGE, worth 40c, will be sold at 25c a yard. At (1 case 50-INCH FINE FRENCH 5“0 CREPON, actual value $1, will be sold at 50c a yard. A t i0c 1 case 47-INCH, ALL PURE WOOL ENGLISH STORM SERGE, worth 75¢, will be sold at 3 a yard. 1 case 52-INCH FINE ALL WOOL {aCOTCH CHEVIOT, worth $1, will be sold at 65c a yard. el LADIES’ WOOL UNDERWEAR. LADIES’ NATURAL GRAY SAN- 7A5t -(ITARY WOOL VESTS, high neck, 0 At Bic ong sleeves, drawers to match, war- ranted unshrinkable, worth $1, on special sale at 75¢ each. LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED WOOL At (MIXED VESTS, high neck, long 750 ~leeves, drawers to match, white (and natural, warth $1.00, on special sale at 75¢ each. LADIES’ FINE AUSTRALIAN At %WOOL VESTS, high neck, long $l 25 and short sleeves, drawers to o match, medium weight,/ un< shrinkable, white and natural, worth $150, on special sale at $1 25 each. LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED AUSTRALIAN WOOL VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, drawers to match, heavy weight, white and natural, worth $1 50, on spa« cial sale at $1 25 each. $1.25 | LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED At WOOL MIXED UNION SUITS, $1 5“ high neck, long sleeves, non- N shrinkable, white and natural, worth $2, on special sale at $150 each. LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED FINE CASHMERE WOOL UNION SULTS, high neck, long sleeves, warranted unshrinkable, white and natural, on special sale at $2 each. At $2.00 worth $2 50, Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregfs Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets Murphy Building, Market and Joneg Stregts. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. PRODUCE BROKERS N GLASS HOUSES Atkinson Suspended for Conducting a Bucket- Shop. Retaliates With Some Racy Accusations of the Other Members. Denies the Charge, and in a Sarcastic Letter to the Board Orders His Seat Sold. Thomas T. Atkinson, a grain-broker, doing business at 623 Market street and residing at 1444 McAllister street, has been suspended indefinitely from the call board on the charze of doing a ‘*‘bucket- shop”’ business, which the board considers flagrant violation of the ethics of recog- On tne first of this month he was*suspended from membership in the Produce Exchange on the same charge. > A “bucket-shop,” so called, is a place where deals are made on the differences of fluctuations in the regular market; & place where bets are made on the prices of com- modities. There is no law against them in Califor- nia, but 1n Illinois extreme measures are enforced for their suppression. 1ln Chi- cago tne mail for or from a known bucket- shop proprietor is not allowed to be de- livered. This is the first case of the kind that has ever been dealt with here. ‘Only two other bucket-shops have, it is said, existed here, and they, when discovered, quit the ex- change and gave no further trouble. Speaking yesterday of the case one of the officers of the Produce Exchange said: “This suspension means that the man can neither vote in the exchange nor have a voice in the call board. If he will abandon the bucket-shop business we will reinstate him. Further thah that either way we can-do nothing. We can dispose of his seat for him and turn him over the money, but be cannot come and do any business for himself.” Atkinson, in his own defense, said: “I deny that Wheelock & Co. are con- ducting a bucket-shop, as they do business on the same general plan as tne Produce Exchange, but on better terms and at less cost to the general pubMe, as is proved by the fact that many of the Produce Ex- change members avail themselves of Wheelock & Co.’s more advantageous facilities. “Becond, I dex% that I am to any extent a co-partner of Wheelock & Co., and that their profits and losses to any extent af- fect me. Third, the by-law under which I am suspended is of recent date, partial and obscure, while the call-board mem- bers, perhaps without exception, violate in all their transactions for customers an old constitutional provision. (I refer to the law on commissions.) “In conclusion I would simply submit acopy of my last letter to the board of directors, as follows:" Decemoer 3, 1896. President Gerberding and Directors of the San Francisco Produce Exchange—GENTLEMEN: 1am in receipt of two letters, dated 2d inst., from your se¢retary which appear somewhat con- ‘mission for its departure. tradictory, for the first one notifies me of my i suspension by your honorable body, while the other cites me to appear to-day, 3d, and show cause why I should not be suspended. Not being particularly robust and hence not seeking any undue mental strain, I write you briefly as to my views on the matter. Ihave explained that I am not a partner of Whee- Jock & Co.—not interested in profits or losses; that I know of no law, human or divine, which precludes a man and a fatner from earning for himself and family the income necessary to prevent_them becoming a charge on the public, and that I fail to see the wis- dom or correctness of your findings in my case. Yet if you in vour united legislative, judicial and executive powers can see good and suffi- cient reason to suspend me for & trifling viola- tion—if such it is—of an obscure by-law, and at the same time condone your own and gen- eral violations of both constitution and by- laws, I can stand even the contemplated dis- regard of equity and justice. My business, I am happy to report, is ona paying basis, and I em too much occupied to even attempt to attend your sessions. Once more I would suggest that you retire my seat at $800,a moderate valuation, and thus satisfactorily solve a knotty problem. Respectfully, THOMAS ATKINSON. REV. MR. RADER'S VISIT. He Returns From the South Encour- aged by the Endeavor Sentiment. Rev. William Rader, one of the mem- bers of the committee of '97, has just re- turned from a trip to Southern California. He went in response to an invitation from the Christian Endeavorera of that seciion, and while there addressed a numober of | large and enthusiastic meetings, The Southern California district conven- tion, comprising delegates from the five southern counties ‘of the State, was in session in the First Presbyterian Church of Pasadena, and on Saturday evening Mr. Rader spoke on “San Francisco '97.”” He gave an outline of the work already done by the 97 committee, and enlarged upon the scope and spiritual significance of the coming convention. The large and attentive audience gave good indication of the interest in the work which he represents. Already hundreds are praparing to come to San Francisco next year, and a committee ofiseven has been appointed to.oversee the preparation in the south. The F‘m already laid are quite extensive. 'he delegation will divide, part making the journey by rail and part by boat. Those who come by steamer are contemplating mdking the boat their headquarters during their stay here, while those who decide to patronize the railroad are hoping to rent and oc- cupy a large apartment-house where they can all be together. The Eastern visitors who return to their homes via Los Angeles will be entertained there with true California hospitality. On Sunday evening in the cloSing Mmeet- ing of the convention Mr. Rader spoke upon “The Worth of a Soul,” 8nd a acked audience testified to the desjre to ear this Christian Endeavor orator On Monday evening, by special invita- tion of the ministers and prominent citi- zens of Pasadena, Mr. Rader delivered a lecture upon ‘“‘Christian Citizenship,” a subject which just now is being carefully considered by Christian people all over the land. On Tuesday evening Mr. Rader ad- dressed over 300 boys at the Reform School at Whittier, which is now under the shadow of a great scandal. After his ad- dress Mr. Rader was shown through the entire institution, including the A‘faplflr ment now under investigation. He will tell about what he saw there on Tuesday evening at the meeting of the Men’s League of the Third Congregationai Church. After visiting and addressing the Friends' College at Whittier, Mr. Rader returned home, abundantly satisfied that Southern California will be well prepared fo¥ her part in the great convention of 1897, and that she will maintain the repu- tation of our fair State for open-handed hospitality. ————————i A Bad Letter-Writer. Robert J. Hamilton was arraigned before United States District Judge W. W. Morrow Friday charged with an improver use of the mails. He pleaded not guiity., Hamilton is accused of sending an indecent letter to Mrs, Scully of 817 McAllister street. His trial was set for the 22d of this month. FROM GREATER NEW YORK NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 1.—Twenty years ago.New Yorkers had the joy of looking out upon a snow-clad world every Thanksgiving day, and the country clubs were busy entertaining city friends who ventured throngh the storm of snow. Those weré the days of real mincemeat, real open-faced pumpkin pies, genuine country turkeys and good old hard cider. ‘What jolly days those must have been with the Snowflakes whirlin’, whirlin’, and the fields a frozen glare, And the neighbors’ sleds and wagons congre- gatin’ ev'rywhere. Thanksgiving day was as warm as the last day iz May, and didn’t seem a bit like the supplementary introduction to a New York winter. P T T T Perhaps the most thankful and happy man in town Thanksgiving night was Al- bert E. Ca-tle, who had come direct from San Francisco to meet his brother, Wil- liam M. Castle, and his sister-in-iaw, who has had such an unhappy experience abroad. Though the meeting was fraught with sadness for them the reunion was a happy one, and W. M. Castle’s first re- mark on touching American soil was di- rect from his heart, “Thank God, we are in America again!” Personal friends of Mr. and Mrs. Castle say they have both suffered greatly in appearance since they left here last June. The bitter humiliation they have so cour- ageously passed through has aged them cruelly. As they desire to escape all publicity they have taken up their resi- dence temporarily with friends. Albert E. Castle is stopping at the Fifth-avenue Hotel, and will most likely remain here until something definite is arranged re- garding the advisability of patting Mrs, William M. Castle under the care of a New York specialist. She is a very ill woman, but the loving sympathy of friends will aid much in restoring her health and peace of minds Dr. and Mrs. Mart Krotoszyner were also passengers on the steamship Havel, which brought the Castles over. It was a very pleasant meeting for the little party of Californiang. Dr. Krotoszyner attended Mrs. Castie during the days she was ill on the voyage. He and his wife will immediately proceed to California. H. T. Payne, the editor and publisher of the San Francisco Field Sports, is here on a pleasure trip, and declares he has come to enjoy himeelf and not worry abouf business of any sort. On Saturday he left for Newton, N. C., to attend the United States field heats for hunting dogs, which is always an interesting and exciting event. Mr. Payne will proceed homewara by way of New Orleans. J. E. Hartell and wife passed through the city last Tuesday on their way to Los Angeles, their home. % Mrs. Marcelena Jones, the well-known schoolteacher and authoress, is enjoying her visit Bast among friends. She isat present the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Critcher at Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Mr. Critcher, who for years was connected with the advertising world on the coast, is meeting with considerable success here. John Hill, the veteran real estate agent A Budget of Interesting News and Gossip Pbout the Galifornia Golony in the Eastern Metropolis \ of the slope, has about finished his busi- ness here and aaticivates an early return to San Francisco. Though Mr. Hill has been busily occupied in the settlement of alarge Western estate he has managed to enjoy his visit in Gotham, as he has many good old friends here who have welcomed' and entertained him. Colonel A. W. Jones of Monterey is a familiar figure down in the busy sections of Wall and Broad streets, attending to the development of his Western railroad scheme. The colonel hopes to return to California in time to spend the Christmas holidays. R. Eloesser, the Eastern buyer for Rey- nemann & Co., is stopping at the Plaza. It is twenty-five years since Dr. J. Clu- ness left New York. Last Sunday he and his good ‘wife arrived from Sacramento and registered at the Grand Hotel, since which time the doctor has been trying to seek out old landmarks and familiar faces. “They are all gone,’’ he says, and consequently a loneliness possesses his heart. Dr. and Mrs. Cluness will visit relatives in the South before returning to California. It must be an appalling sensation toold- time New Yorkers when, after years of ab- sence, they return to find that the ‘“‘great city” has actually been giving way to the improvements and advancement which Western “‘nerve” and Western *‘push” al- ways inspire. It has been a struggle for the true old Knickerbockers to part with their tumble-down landmarks and put away their fossilized customs; but they are doubly repaid, because now in their places stand magnificent hotels, substan- tial business blocks and rows of comfort- able apartment houses and private dwellings. New and handsome cable-cars speed along the tracks where, a few years ago, slow and uncomfortable horsecars jogged noisily. The theaters are beaati- fully decorated and bnlliantly lighted, and even the lovely women are becoming more lovely by removing their “picture hats’” and “Imported bonnets.”” New blood has been infused into the stagnant veins of New York’s phlezmatic exist- ence, and the fever for improvements is cropping out in every part of town. Wit~ n he smooth asphaltum carriage drive which is being laid on“Fifth avenue. Of course there 18 much cruel complaint in regard to the torn-up streets and the laying of new and large sewer-pipes, but that is ‘nothing compared to the pleasure the citizens in years to come will enjoy when they ride over the even roadway. fHarewell ye square, gray, basalt blocks! Many & poor patient horse has found his slender legs grow stiff and big-jointed over thy treacherous surfaces. Many a strong man and woman have cultivated sensitive and shattered nerves by the shaking up they have received traveling over you! Farewell, the future holdg n:ugbt}Or you! 7 Eugene R. Gregory, ex-Mayor of Sacra- mento, has spent the past six weeks in Boston, Mass., where he has been engaged in placing an immense Western mining oproperty. He returned to New York some days aco. His young son is here with him. Tt must be encouraging to Califor- nians to know that their mines and their wdhderful products are being sought after by the whole world of speculation and commerce. “During the coming year thousands of Easterners will take up their permanent residence in California.”’ So said a very wealthy and prominent San Franciscan to me the other morning. He ought to know, because he keeps his fingers on the public pulse constantly. Mrs. J. O'B. Gunn and daughter have returned from their visit in Maryland and are stopping at the Fifth-avenue Hotel. They will soon start on their homeward journey. Mrs. Gunn will stop en route at Cleveland, Ohio, to visit her old friend, Mrs. W. N. Lamprecht. Mrs. Lamprecht was Miss Emma Pear- son, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pearson, and though she has not been on the coast in years she has a host of loving friends in California who will never forget her. On Wednesday F. George and wife of San Jose arrived and registered at a down- town hotel. B. E. Carl and T. Newton, of S8an Fran- cisco, are in town. G. W. Rumble of San Diego reached the city on Thursday. His visit is of a strictly business nature. New York hotels have been packed fulil ever since the election; in fact, many of the more prominent hotels have been obliged to refuse accommodation to guesu‘ on account of having no room left. The bonifaces are reaping a harvest and the most astonishing rivalry exists among the fraternity. It reminds one of the old country storekeeper in Maine, who, when asked 1f he were going to artend the funeral of a business rival, vigorously re- pliea: *“No, b’gosh; I hain’t got time; but I approve of it.”” Moody and Sankey, those magznetic re- vivalists, are setting lower New York wild with religious enthusiasm. The revival meetings at Cooper Union are packed to overflowing each day. Down on the Bowery men and boys are whistling “Hold the Fort,” *‘Pull for the Shore, Sailors,” and “Almost Persuaded.” Up in the windows of the crowded tene- ments women and children are singing “Beulah Land,”’ “Onward, Christian Sol- diers,” and ‘“Where Is My Wandering Boy To-night?” i There is a pathos in it all, and those who might wish to scoff could spend their time better in a silent prayer. TreLzA Forrz ToLAND. 384 Park row. THE KIN@'S DAUGHTERS. Entertainment for the Benefit of St. John’s Presbyterian Church. An entertainment for the benefit of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, on California and Laguna streets, was opened Thurs- day afternoon by the King’s Dauchters with an attractive and varied assortment of marketable articles, all of which will no doubt change hands before the close of the entertainment this evening. The musicale by the orchestra of twenty pieces at the evening entertainment was exceptionally fine and very much appreci- ated by those in attendance. The reception committee is composed of Mrs. 8. J. Kennedy, Mrs. N. G. Kitule, Mrs. Thomas Sanderson and Mrs. Arthur Hallam Smith. The other committees are: Fancy work stall—Miss Tyndall, Miss Louise Reed, Miss Grace Boyd and Mrs. Frank Walker. Home products stall—Mrs. T. Billings- lea, Miss Wilber, Miss Alice Norton and Miss Lizzie Weir. Candy and flower stall—Miss Alice Dem- i;g’.llliu Charlotte Weir and Miss Jennie ar. Icecream and lemonade stall—Mrs. L. | E. Wallace. J Utility stall—Mrs. J. Tyndall, Miss Jen- nie Roller and Miss Lillian Thompson. The girls of the Junior Christian En- deavor Society have a stall of their own where a variety of useful articles are for sale. In charge of this are Miss Dorothy Woods, Miss Grace Whitney, Miss Louise Herron and Miss Edith Muir. The following officers of the King's Daughters’ Circle will act ss the directors of the market: Mrs. N. G. Kittle, honor- ary president; Miss Charlotte Weir, presi- dent; Mrs. S.J. Kennedy, leader; Miss Grace Boyd, corre-ponding secretary; Mrs. Arthur H. Smith, recording secres tary; Miss Jennie Pedlar, general secre- tary; Mrs. T. C. Pedlar, treasurer. ART EXRBIBIT. —— That at Mark Hopkins Institute Open Daily and Tuesday Evenings. The interesting winter exhibition of art gems at the Mark Hopkins Institute is open daily, including Sunday, from 10 A. M. to 5 . M. and Tuesday evenings. There have been sold No. 2, on cata- logue, by Joullin, 13 and 34 by Judsen, 58 by Hubacek, 70 by Stanton, 131 and 133 by Latimer, 172 by Kunatb, 61 by Martinez, 87 by Mrs. Chittenden and 72 by Robinson. Eppinger’s *entence. W. L. Eppinger, convicted of uttering a forged check, was sentenced by Judge Wallace some time ago to serve fourteen years in the State prison. In making out the commitment an error was made in the phraseology, and the Supreme Court has directed Judge Wallace toresentence Eppinger. That formality will occur next Friday. NEW TO-DAY. FRINGAD ./..., /\“7:./;‘ O e NO NEED OF RUBBERS, . You can walk dry shod during the heav- iest rain in a pair of BUCKINGHAM & HECHT'S Nova Scotia Seal Cork Sole Shoes Guaranteed absolutely waterproof. Easy, comfortable shoes in any weather. Eyery Genuine Pair !tnwd 2 BUCKINGHAM & HEC. FRICES—With Cork Soles. 4 T e Kast's 738-740 Market St. Carry a Full Line of Buckingham & Hecht’s Fine Shoes. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.