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THE SAN FRANCISCO CA]E;L, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896. HOBART IMPORTS PAGLISH FOKES Two Carloads Now Being Fed at His San Mateo Ranch. Large Pack of Thoroughbred ilunds Accompanies th: | Reynards. ! Sooa the Bingum Hil's Will Ecko | With the Sound of Horn and Yep REDWOOD CITY, CAL., Dec. 19.—Much wonderment has been created of late | among the people of Redwood City and | vicinity by the unusual and extraordinary | sight of a large pack of full-biooded fox- | hounds, accompanied by twé horsemen, passing to and fro through this City and neizhborhood. Inquiries as to whence they came and whither they went de- veloped that the pack, composed of some fifty or more houncs, belongs to Walter ». | Hobart of San Mateo, the young million- aire horse-owner, who imported them direct -from England. The two men ac- companying them in their ramblings are n trainers who are p g them into con- dition to chase the fox. In securing this pack, Mr. Hobart, who isa true sporitsman, has taken another means of gratifying a whim and securing sure for nself and his friends. To D ] THE ¥MPORIUM. T"E EMFPORIUM. i s THY EMFORITM. I THE *MPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM, | THE EMPORIUM. P e A e A . S\ AAAANAAAAAN A AN AN AN ARANANANA NS A A A A A A A A A A A A A e A . S A e N PP I e e e U e T e ol = e Telephone Jessic 1411. An Extra Special gt for the Holidays All of the Best Brands of Imported CHAMPAGNES. Quarts, $2.70 Pints, Pommery Sec, G. H. Mumm, Dry Monapole, ‘Roederer, George Goulet, Bouche Sec, Venve Cliquot. This offer is for Christmas Week only—a Christmas Special to EM- PORIUM patrons. That as many as possible can take advantage of these cut-below-case-lot. prices not more than three bottles will be sold 1o a single customer. Every purchaser in the Wine and Liquor Tepartment wi.l be presented with a minia- ne_celebrated CX wUS on your favorite brands before sewhere Fuerything that ine and Liquor Sto. ¢ is here Furniture for Holiday Gifts. Always appropriate—always e everything in keening, he has also | imported two carloads of foxes from England, so that in a short time the denizens in and about San Mateo will imagine, by the blast of horns, the baying | of hounds and the scurrying to and fro of 'men and women, mounied on fleet-footed steeds, that they are indeed back in old England. Mr. Hobart never does any- thing by halves so long as money will secure his ends. He is perfectly equipped for enjoying the sport of fox hunting to its full extent, being the ownar of some of the | best hurdle-jumping horses in the countiy, just the thing for a cross-country run where the fences are gateless. | is 'safe to say that as soon as the | get in condition, the hills on the | rt estate, back of San Mateo, will ness many a fox run to earth, whose | will afterward adorn the apart- | t of the one fortunate enough to be in at the deat | How the San Mateo farmers will regard the innovation is a mooted question. The | foxes that escape the hounds are quite it interesting for the —_— | PORTLAND'S ™ SENSATION. | 3 v Wife of an Elderly Capitalist Elopes With Her Husband's Good- Looking Nopiew. PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 19.-Philip J. Young, an elderly and wealthy philan- f Albina, a suburb of this city, | nsolate vietim of a handsome | 1t faithless wife and a treacherous | nephew, Claude Barker by name. Barker, who is 23 years ola, came {o | Portland from Hancock County by invita- | tion of his uncle® three months ago, and | Mr. b Young intended to start him in | iness. On Surday last, Claude, his aunt, and the latter’s child, went to As- | toria on a vyisit, Mrs. Young taking a| Jarge sum of money with her. They | never came back, | This morning Mr. Young received a let- | ter from his wife that nearly broke his Leart: It was written from San Francisco, and stated that she, Claude and her little | child were there. Instead of returning| _from Astoria t' ey had taken passage on u | steamer and gone to California. | Mrs. Young made a complete confession | of the love she and Claude bore to each | other, and said they had concluded that | it was impossible for them to live apart. | She begged for .forgiveness and asked ber | husband not to atitempt to separate them, | for it would be of no avail. They had | had sufficient funds to keep them fora | féw weeks, and by that time Claude | hoped to obtain employment of some kind. She also intimated that their stay in San Francisco would be of short dura- tion, but said nothing ot their intentions as to the tuture. The duped old gentleman left for San Francisco to-night, and will spena any sum of money to locete the couple. He | is resolved to send Claude to the peni- | tentiary if he can succeed in doing so. -— STANISLAUS IRRIGaTION ROW. “Antis?’ Meet at Modrato to Petition the | Legislature. | MODESTO, CAr., Dec.19 .—A meeting to discuss the irrigation difficulties was held bere to-day. The meeting was an- | nounced as an anti-irrigation gathering| for the purpose of adopting resolutions | outlining proposea lezislation, but many favoring irrigation were in attendance at the opera-house, apparently as specta- TS, ‘°A4 F. Underwood was chosen as chair- man and Robert Miller secretary. After some speech-making, principally by the stjorneys for the anti-irrigators, resolu- tions were presented asking the coming Legistature to allow the, Turlock and Modesto districts to surrender all com- pleted works owned by the districts to a corporation, company or individuals upon the return to the peopie of all boads soid by the districts. Tkis virtnally means a surrender of what has been accomplished since the formation of the distr.cts in 1887. This called torth a hot discu-sion between | the * is” and the friends of the irriga- tion law. The resolution was adopted. Another reso ution was presented and adopted asking tné Legslature to refund the bonds, makin: them foriy or fiity year instead of twenty year bonds. skl bt STANFORWS NEW FVENTURE. First Aumber of the Emaineering Jour- nal Soon to Appear. STAN ¥ORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Dec. 19.—The engineering students 'hare are gratified over the success of their efforts o establish an engineering journal. Con- tributions to the first number are now be- | ing received by those in charge, and it is probable that tbhe journal will make its appearance in the early part of next semester. It is the intention of the dr- rectors to devote the new per.:odlul ex- clusively to engineering subjects, and especially those of importance and inter- est 1o Stanford engineering students. Tt is also believed that the journal wil offer encouracement to original researcu and study along engineering lines by giving such work publicity and permanency. The successfnl establishment of such 8 journal ischiefly due 1o the eflorts.of the jaculty members of the engineering de-, partments and 10 the engineerinz clubs. G. R. Greenleaf is editor-in-chief and C. F. Aaron ’'97 business manager. he editor is assisted by a staff of directors elected by the several clubs. welcome. Pleases the one it is given to—gives pleasure to the whole family. D THIS ROCKER, $2.15. Solid Oak, quarter sawed, highly polished—genuine Leather Seat, em- bossed, large, comfortable easy, well constructed. This Chair is not ad- vertised as a Special, but 18 taken at random from our stock to show how Cheap we really do sell Furniture. A similar Chair as good as cost $4 at least. Our Furnitére Department covers acres of floor space, with the Largest Stocks in the West to select from. Absolutely Lowest Prices. TOILET ARTICLES: A surpassing sale and show of Christmas Novelties in the Drug Department—first floor, back of main elevafor—the best San Francisco has ever seen in the line of Toilet Cases,Leather Roll Traveling Cases, Perfumes in Plain and Fancy Glass Bot- tles, etc. We buy Perfume by the gallon, Sachet Powder by the barrel. No old stocks here— this is our first Christmas. Finest French Fancy Atomizers, $1.00 502 and... 25¢ Pizrre’s Perfume — the fine: stgrade of triple extract made—come in one or two bottles in handsome presenta- tion boxes. Prices range upward 50c Kent’s Perfumes and Toilet Waters, in boxes of 2 bottles each. $1.43| this at other stores wouldfi | love Té|k. GLOVE ORDERS 2L /x are sold entitling the N 4"/ holder to'as many pairs of Gloves as the order calls for. This is the nicest way of making a Christmas Glove present. Here are two styles of LADIES’ GLOVES that are in great demand : | Perrin’s 2-clasp heavy Real Kid Walking Gloves, more than so fashionable colors | to select from, t}llj grm]ie Iordi?au'i]y sold | at $1.75 or 82, sold regularly af =thesEzA,POR[UM at..% ...... y $|-50 | Perrin’s Real Kid Gloves, the $1.75 qual- (ity, in tans, blacks, primrose and white only, lf(ezn%y bléa:k Otl" ttse]f stitching on bacl our fanc uttons. | per pair. . % ; $|-35 'Holiday High grade qualities at prices usually asked | H - gor the ordir:iflrylkinds. | ensible and pleasing osiery. Holiiay Gifts. Ladies’ Imported Hose, black boots with colored tops, pink, blue, cardinal and lavender, the regular soc quality, pairs for. | Box of 24 } Ladies’ Imported Black Lisle Hose, | Hermsdorf dye, Richelien ribbed, with colored silk embroidered fronts, a soc stocking, at.... .. 43¢ Box of 14 dozel Ladies” Imported Black Silk Hose, with fancy drop stitch, Hermsderf dye, double | heel and toe, a stocking always sold at $1 | a pair, holiday price. ...73c Box of 14 dozen..... $4.25 Ladies’ Imported Silk Plated Hose, solid | opera shades, nile, pink, blue, vellow, car- dinal, lavender, white and black, a pair, lace | ankles, regular value $r1.25 Fday Prics:5 i cacestenis Ladies® Imported Fancy Hose, black oots with zebra lace stripe, extreme ovelties, an exceptional value at g1.25, coieesssptians SN0 I | by n | Holiday, Prictu..ccccceeen. | -~ Ladies’ lmported Pure Sitk Hose, Herms- | dorf dye, double soles, toes and heels, a | stocking Fought to sell for $1.75, but the | EMPORIUM Holiday Price will be..$1.45 | Box of 14 dozen.... iesieet 850 Holiday Cigars. | 25 in a box American Girl.c.ooeeoeneeneeenen, K- Gesieses $1.00 Robert Burns, 2 for 25c¢ size, in tin ROIL S e e S g ey 2.50 El Cerafina, clear Havana, in tin foil..... 3.00 Robert Blukrrlns %igars},] ]in fancy varnished boxes, silk lined, with lock and ! key, box of 5o. $4.50 | We. have an exceptionally LARGE stock of PIPES and SMOKERS’ ARTICLES at prices positively unmatchable for equally as good qualities. 51,00 2.00 | We advise HOLIDAY shoppers to come during the early morning hours, for the enormous business of the big store will be more than doubled during those four days. delivery facilities at your service now. to select from and OUR extraordinary LOW PRICES being considered. T e % > N R he SAN FRANCISCO, December 20, 1896. Talk to Santa Claus in Any of These Languages They Are All Spoken Here in the World’s Grandest Store. ENGLISH. SPAINISH. GERMA\. ITALIAN. FRENCH. RUSSIASN. EXTRA SPECIAL C Close Rolling All-silk Umbrellas.. French Make Pearl Opera Glasses... Standard Books, in fine binding........... Men’s Holiday Neckwear, in boxes..... The Best Imported Champagne, in quarts. $2 Vienna Folding Fans Men’s Fancy Striped Turkish Bath Robes. | Handsome Dress Pattern, in “Xmas” box River Mink Neck Scarfs, patent heads. Solid Oak Cobbler Seat Rockers $3 Crepe Paper Lamp Shades............... Full Dressed ““Trilby Dolls,” 15 inches Ladies’ Solid Gold Watches (warranted 5 years long. JAPAIESE. ARABIC. GREEK. CHINESE. | TURKISH. ! HRISTMAS PICES. Christmas Candies $2.65 Areselassed among the most attractive of this line hold pre-eminence. R own CHILDREN’S SETS. | regularly sold at $r | WEEK THIS 75c | good value at $2.00. 250 Angora Sets in White, Brown, Gray, an, Salmon, extra choice value, would be a bargain at $3.50 per set. $2.50 THIS WEEK FUR NECKSCARFS. | o dozen River Mink ECKSCARFS. patent }'Fl?l‘lié lwzglékprice $1.50. | 95¢| 30 dozen River Marten | SCARES, perfectly | made from whole skins, | A patent head, an extra good | 25 dozen Mountain Mar- ten SCARFS, a beautiful, | soft, natural FUR, made in the best manner. A bar- ain at $4.50. fis week $3.00 i 1o dozen River Marten | SCARFS, Horseshoe Shaps, 10 tails, ex- tra choice and elegant. Have been sold Agps e THE 65.00 | 150 Lynx Hair Sets, Collarette and Muff, |, | cartweel cut. | the Alaska GARMENTS OF FUR HOLIDAY GIFTS. OUR offerings in careful make from choicest skins, and comparison will show OUR values are greatest. RIPPLE COLLARETTES. 25 Handsome Black Fur COLLAR- ETTES, made in the very latest styles, fine fancy silk lining, high flaring storm collars, regular price is $10.50, and a A magnificent assortment of handsomer and better ones at $10, $12.50, $15, $20, $22.50 and $25. FINE FUR CAPES. Rich Black Fur CAPES, silk lined, made from choice whole skins, full 16inches long, the $12 ones, THIS WEEK $9.00. 18 inches long, the $13 ones, THIS WEEK $10.00. 20inches long, the $14 ones, THIS WEEK $11.00. 22 inches long, the $15 ones, THIS WEEK $12.00. Extra choice quality French SEAL CAPES, full cartwheel cut, handsome fancy silk lining: 18 inches long, the $22.50 ones, THIS WEEK 318.00. . 22 inches long, the $25.00 ones, THIS WEEK $20. Electric SEAL JACKETS, made in the very latest style, Box F’ront, Revers, Umbrella Skirt, New Sleeves, handsome Silk Lining, barely dis(inguisfmble from Seal and just as durable. EMPORIUM SPECIAL PRICE st sererene. 950,00 LACE CURTAINS. TABLE COVERS. PORTIERES. Grand HOLIDAY assortment atspecially r duced prices for the Christmas sale. TABLE COVERS, Tapestry, Chenille, etc., in the newest designs and color effects. .$2.00, $1.25 and 90c Nottingham Lace Curtains, large size, artistic designs, pef pair...............81.50 Brussels Fine Thread Lace Curtains, per e e e N Irish Point Lace Curtains, per pair.$3.00 PILLOW SPECIALS. 500 Denim-Coverel Ruffled Floss-Filled Pillows, at. i 60c ille Sateen-Covered Down-F Pillows. ssssras A9C Silk-Covered Cushions, very handsome ..$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 , from Curtain Department, 22X 22 | receive. 1 is the EMP BARGAINS IN HATS. Here is one of the 26 new shapes in MEN’S Fine HATS which exclusive Hat- = ters ask $4.00 for, and for which the il \\-,wj EMPORIUM price is $3.00. Perhaps the most Popular Hat in town ORIUM ““Derby.” It comes in all the latest blocks—in colors and black—and is conceded by all who have worn them to be the Best Derby they ever had at the price, $2.00. Men’s New Style “Fedoras” in Black, Brown and Otter—sold elsewhere at $2 and $3.50. EMPORIUM bprices, $2 and $1.35. Mail orders shipped the day order is received. Every price advantage is given the out-of-town customer that folks who can come to the store DAYSBEFORE CHRISTMAS More than 1200 clerks and greatly increased In strictly HOLIDAY GOODS we have no competition, the vast stocks Made in our own factory by ex-| perts—of best materials. Prices | ONE-THIRD LESS than exclusive | candy-stores ask for same quali-| ties. | Best French Mixed - - 35c b 3 Ibs. for $1.00 in Fancy Box for | Christmas city trade. In Tin Box for shipment without extra charge. | French Glace Fruits 1 50c Ib | HOLIDAY FURNISHING GOODS. Furnishings for Dressy Men—| Suggestions for Holiday Purchasing | that‘will result in your getting the most for your money. | | | Exquisite Holiday Neckwear, put up in fancy boxes—four grades, in the newest and nobbiest styles. You could select a| tie blindfold and not make a mistake. | The $1.50 grade is especially choice, and | similar Neckwear cannot be boughtin any | exclusive haberdasher’s store in this city | for less than $2.50. Prices range 50c, 75¢, $1, $1.25] and $1.50. Embroidered Satin Suspenders—all the newest fancies in art embroidery—every | good grade represented in our assort- ment—all in fancy colors. Prices range 50c, 75¢, 95¢, 81.45,“ $1.95, $2 50 and $3.50. Heavy Silk Mufflers and Reefers— white, black or colors—plain or brocaded. The prices range from 75¢ 1o $4 Each. A handsome line of Colored Border Silk Handkerchiefs at the very special price of 45¢ Each. Pure Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, 45¢ and 75¢c. A special line of Lawn Hemstitched Initial Handkerchiefs at $2 per Dogen. Men’s Fine Dogskin Gloves—EMPO- RIUM brand—in all the fashionable shades—one clasp, $1.00. Men’s Dress Kid Gloves, in all colors, $1.35, $1.50 and $2. Men’s Castor Gloves, now in such de- mand, | Handkerchiefs, | H ntire stock of Extra HOIIdaY Fine Imported Gauze and | Fans. Feather Fans--Black Os- | See our immense Holiday The very choice pro- . ductions, extreme | Neckwear. novelties — nobbiest | Dyke, Rubens, Michael Angelo and %% GreatHoliday Specials H Handsome box “0hday f six Hand- . 0 Handkerchiefs. jc.rchiefs, all linen hemstitch—a good value at 25¢ —hand-embroi- dered initials. Each 17¢, or box. 98¢ 375 dozen extra fine all linen Hemstitch handsome hand embroidered initials. Holiday sale price, each 24c—box of $|.40 Chaice collection of extra fine strictly all linen Handkerchiefs, elab- orately embroidered—s500 styles to select from—put up in handsome holiday gift boxes at 38c, 48c, 58c¢, 68¢, 98c, $1.28, $1.38 This lot also includes 165 dozen pure Linen Scalloped Embroidered Handkerchiefs, the holiday price of which is, each 5% ..24c Balance of our immense stock of Real Duchesse Lace Handkerchiefs— also Hand-embroidered Linen Batiste Handkerchiefs, putupinfancy boxes. Holiday prices will be, each $4.98, $3.38, $2.68, $1.38. Children’s Handkerchiefs, put up in fancy boxes of half dozen, 45¢, 35¢, 25¢ and 20c trich Fans, with shell handles. Holiday price $2.48 and.$1.48 Vienna Gauze Fans- spangled, painted and lace trimmed. Holiday price ¢8c, $1. $1.38, $1.48 and.... S, Holiday Sale Feather Boas. at less than cost to import. 18, 98 250 Real Os- trich Boas—the extiafine grades Window Display. Extra Fine Col- larettes at £4.98, $3.98 and..$2.50 Ostrich Feather Boas—rich, lus- trous black — closely wired and selected tip feath- ers. Holiday prices $10.95, $7.48, $5.95 and.$4.25 designs—1896-97 styles—dainty and useful Holiday Gifts—in _Russian Lace Collars, Boleros and Gretchens —also Ruches of Chiffonand Ribbon. i N Don’t fail to visit HOIlday GIfts the Art Depart- From the Art ment, second floor Department. front, and see the finedisplay of FRAMES and. PICTURES, EASELS and ART NOVELTIES, suitable for Christmas and New Year presents. OUR large assortment of Christ- mast and New Year Souvenir Cards of EMBOSSED HAND-PAINTED CELLULOID and PHOTOGRAV- URES on fancy Embossed Card Mounts, cannot be duplicated in this c itv. Fancy Hand-painted CEL L U- LOID Handkerchief, Glove, Neck- tie, Collar, Cuff, Trinket Boxes, etc., are just the thing for useful and handsome Holiday Gifts. Prices range from 5c up. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, in Gold, Silver, Metal, Leather, Leath- érette and Celluloid, in all colors, finishes and designs. Prices range from 5c to $11.90. A new line of Elegant Crepe PAPER LAMP SHADES just received, great variety of colors and decorated with paper flowers, would be a bargain at £3, but OUR HOLIDAY $| 25 PRICE will be. . ARTISTS’ OUTFITS, in- Oil and Water Colors, also OUTFITS for CHINA PAINTING, suitable and in fact a very acceptable Holiday Gift. Prices range from 75c to $15.00. CLEARANCE SALE OF PLAQUES. We are overstocked and we will sell at one-third off real value. SKETCHING PORTFOLIOS, ail sizes, from soc up. Great Reduction in STUDIES from the renowned masters—Van others—so per cent off real value. We carry the LARGEST Stock of best Crepe and Tissue PAPERS and 95¢, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75. Materials on tlte coast. ESCAPES ARREST BY ENDING LIFE Suicide of an Embezzler at a Farmhouse Near Ledi. Takes Strychnine After Driving Away O ficers Bearing a Warrant. Was Wanted in Illinois for Purloin- ing Money Belonging to His Employers. S8TOCKTON, CAvn, Dec. 19.—James R. Shepherd of Quincy, Ill., who was wanted by the Sheriff of Adams County, of that State, on a charge of embezzling $800 be- longing to his employers, lies dead ata farmhouse near Lodi, and Sheriff Cun- ningham is the maddest man in San Joaquin County ' at what he declares to have been the bungling work of the Lodi Constable, and the Ilimnois Bheriff, by which Shepherd was given the opportun- ity 1o commit suicide. Sheriff Cunningham on Thursday re- ceived a telegram from Sheriff A. H. Roth of Adams County asking him to arrest Shepher I, who was supposed to be with his brother near Lodi. As the pro- visions of section 1549 of the Penal Code are vory explicit and recite that the na- ture of the crime, whereit was commit- ted and a description of the man must be given, Sheriff Cunningham, on the ad- vice of District Attorney Nutter, tele- graphed for the required information. This was received this forenoon and the proper. warrant issued. Deputy Sneriffs Black and Wall were entrusted with the task of arresting Shepherd. On their way to Lod: they met Constable Coleman of that place and Justice of the Peace Wal- lace, who informea them that Shepherd had driven them away at the point of a pistol and then committed §nicide. It seems that the lllinois Steriff had notified Coleman by welegraph to arrest Shepherd, and the Constable, disregard- fng the formalities of law, had started to do as requested. Hefound the man wanted for embezzlement working in (he fields of his brother, Alexander Shepherd, six miles from Lodi. When told that he was wanted, Shepherd denied that he was the embezzier, but offered to go with the offi- cers. He said that he desiréd to puton another suit of clothes before going to Loai, and Coleman, knowing that Alex- ander Shepherd bore an excellent repu- tation, permitied the brother to go into the house to change his clothes and shave himself. Shepherd returned presently with a 38-caliber pistol and leveling it at the Constable and Justice of the Peace, he compelled them to get into the buggy and drive away. He tnen returned into the houwe and took a dose of strycunine, which he evidently carried with him in anticipation of being arrested. ‘When the Deputy Sheriffs arrived on the scene abnut 3 o’clock BShepherd’s body was still warm, but life was extinct. The body was brought to the Stockton Morgue to-night. Foiir i Captured at Berenda. : SBTOCKTON, CAL., Dec. 19.—SHeriff Cun- ningham to-day arrested J. and H. W. Harrington at Berenda. They are wanted in Stockton on a charge of Lavine stolen hotse and buggy belonging to Reynolds Turner, liverymen. COAL NEAR SAN JOSE. Excellent Quality Resembling Anthracite Found Seven Miles From the City. SAN JOBE, Car., Dec. 19.—While exca- vating for a tunnel on the€xtension of the railway in Alum Rock Park, seven miles east of the city, several veins of good quality of. coal were discovered. The veins are from one to two inches in thickness, and it i3 believed that a large deposit of coal lies beneath the veins that were uncovered. Several specimens have been secured and tested. They are very brittle and hard, resemble anthracite and burn excellently, The indications are such as to justify the belief that a large coal bed exists, and in all probability bor- ings will be made. 8 ¢ G e on T ATTACKED X HIS CRAZY BSON. Bartol Orlega Procures a Warrant for | Hix Offspring’s Arrest. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 19.—Martin Or- tega, u young tough, who has figured prominently in the city courts, has been charged with insanity by his father, Bar- tol Ortega. Ortera alleges that last night his son, who bad been arinking, became violéntly insane and attacked bim with a club, He was finally overpowered -and tied. The father came to town to secure the bov’s arrest. Depaly Constables Cas- tro and Sturcke weiit to the Ortega home, on Whitney and Margaret streets, but some of the other children had cut Martin | loose and he was gone. The boy is a des- perate character and in his frenzy badly peat his fath & Hai es Will Celebrate, SAN JOSE; CAL., Dec. 19.—The Hawk- eye Club of this city will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the admission of va into the Union as a State on Mon- y, December 28. There will be a re- union of fowans and a literary and ‘mnsi- cal prozramme in the afternoon, conclud- ing with a banguet in the evening. ———— FOR RUBINS, San Jose Grange Wants the Little Songsters Guarded. SAN JOSE, CAn, Dec. 19.—San Jose Grange to-day discussed the question of protecting robins and other friendly birds from the ravages of hunters, Robinsdoa great deal of good in orchards and vine- yards by destroying injurious insects. About this time of year they arehunted a great deal and the hunters do'mlch dam- age to the trees and vines by shooting. A committee, consisting of G. W. Worthern, J. T. Pettitt and S. A. Durkee, was ap- pointed to see if an ordinance protecting robins and other friendly birds could not be passed by the Supervisors. It is also provosed to make hunting in orchards without. permission a misde- meanor. The committee will report next Saturday. L agkadon Kelsey-McLaurin Contest. SAN JOSE, CAn, Dec. 19.—Another ground is now presented in the contest for an Assembly seat between J. D. Kelsey and J. J. McLaurin, Kalsey has filed an amended petition, in which ne asks that all the votes of Crandalville: be thrown out on account of.irregularity in that the election officers neglected to comply with the law in posting instructions to voters in and about the election booths. The hearing of the. contest will begin next Monday in Justice Dwyer’s court. BRAE T Petaluma Wants an Appropriation. PETALUMA, Carn, Dec. 19.—About fifty poultrymen and grangers of this vicinity met here this afternoon, and con- ferred with Assemblyman Walter Price in regard to legislation which the farmers believe they are entitled to—an lp?mpm- tion for the establishment in Petaluma of a State experimental poultry station. A bill will be pre-ented in the Legislature. Representative Keegan and Senator Hol- loway sent letters promising their support. SAVES A VALLEJO BOY'S LIFE. Difficult Surgical Operation Prevents a Youth Frem Choking to Death. VALLEJO, Cin., Dec. 19.-Dr. Lewis Carpenter, propristor of the Emergency Hospitai, recently opened in this city, has stccessfuily performed the very difficult | surgical operation of tracheotomy on the | 14-year-old son of Milo Farmer. The boy had been treated for membranous croup, which had developed to such an alarming state that his aitending physician pro- nounced the case hopeless. Dr. Carpenter was called, and, taking with him a trained nurse—Miss E. M. This bank will be open for business The new brick block of Weil & Reno is almost completed. It is the largest business house in Jackson. New dwellings are being erected and occupied as fast as built. The new National Hotel hrs had a large brick addition built. The Glen Hotel has been raised one story and is now ready for guests. S g Intrrred at Santa Crusz. SANTA CRUZ, Cavn., Dec. 19.—The fu- neral of Mrs. Anna M. Hoffman was held from the residence on Mission Hill this afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. H. F. Briggs. Interment was made in Odd Fellows’ Cemetery. L A Death at Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, Carn., Dec. tion. in January. 19.—John Duff, a contractor and builder, died sud- denly yesterday afternoon of Bright’s dis- ease. Walker, a graduate from the OCity and County Hospital of San Francisco—they hastened to the beaside of the apparently dying boy, who was beiny rapidly choked to death by a false membrane in the larynx. The boy was suffering untold misery and writhing in agony. There was no time to be lost, and as soon as the patient had been placed in proper position the operation of tracheotomy was com- meénced. This operation consisted of cut- ting into the larynx and inserting a tube to relieve the suffocation. 3 An incision about two inches longz was made in the skin, the knife then cutting through three rings of the trachea. As soon as the opening was made the violent exertions of the boy 1n breathing forced pieces of the membrane out of the aper- ture. The boy began torevive and breathe more freelv. Then a tube was inserted through the opening in the throat. There are now strong hopes that the life of the boy has been saved, as indications poigt to the fact that the false membrane has’been entirely thrown off. P T Improvements at Jackson. JACKSON, Car.. Dec. 19.—The Amador County Bank building is nearing comple- If You Want Get some flour and water. If you want health get Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Ten thousand people say it is good ; 10,000 people recommend it. Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla cures Habitual Constipation.