The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 29, 1896, Page 5

‘THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1896. [+ ] NOBES TEARS ~ HROLSE MOATH The Alcazar Company Makes a Hit in Fan- tastic Comedy. “His Wife’s Father” Produced by the.Frawleys to a Large House. A Clever Young Local Actor Appears at the Grand in “Across the Potomac.” The audience at the Alcazar was keptin a state of chronic mirth last night by the Paultons’ fantastic comedy, ‘*‘Niobe,” which fitted the stock company better | than anything it has yet attempted. *‘Niobe,"” which is not unknown to San | Francisco theater-goers, tells how an an- tique Greek statue comes to life in the house of a New York merchant, and causes serious trouble in the household. The idea is borrowed from Guthrie An- stey’s “Tinted Venus,” but the develop- ment of the plot bears no resemblance to that humorous hittle story. In “The Tinted Venus,” the wretched man on whoin the Venus fixea her affec- tions, is not married, but in *Niobe” | Peter Amos Dunn is very much married, | as most of his wife’s relations notionly obtain free board and lodging in his home but also cause discord in the family circle, A statue maniac millionaire friend asks Duno to_give houseroom to his priceless Greek Niobe fora few days, and while Dunn’s wife and ber relations are at the | theater the electric wires used for light- | ing her alcove become heated and the Niobe is burnt into consciousness. Dunn has no hope that this story will be be- lieved, so he passes off the artless Niobe as” the new governess, and the young | Greek manners and customs are the | of* horror and discord in the Dunn | household. | The honors of the performance were carried off by George Osborne, Beatrice | Lieb and Mrs. Bates. Miss Lieb’s posings and mannerisms, which hamper her in other parts, do her great service in the role of the Niobe, and her unusually tall, | statuesque figure makes her look the part | to the life. She walks and poses and talks exactly as one would imagine an | animated statue would do. Perhaps she studied her attitudes too much, but she always posed gracefully, and in her classic costumes, with her slow, majestic movements, she makes'the other women on the stage, with their balloon sleeves and small waists, look common- place and unpicturesque. For the first \ ; Bert Morrison, Who, Made His| Debut at the Grand Opera- | House Last Night. i time since she has played with the Alca- zar company Miss Lieb deserved hearty applause, and last night she redeived it in the shape of numerous recalls. | Goorge Osborne gives a very humerous | rendering of Dunn’s role, and it is largely | owing to his vim and intelligence that the - fun is so fast and furious. Mrs. Bates, as Dunn’s elderly and sustere sister-in-law, contributes largely to the mirth of Niobe.”” Miss May Buckley plays her little role of the sister-in-law in her usual pretty, natural fashion. John Armsirong gives a good characterization of Parker G. Silox,ja merchant who does not appreciate antigue statues, and Francis Powers is good as the statue maniac. “Niobe” will probabiv prove the best drawing piece that the Alcazar has yet produced. Columbia Theater. A large audience welcomed that clever | comedy of Martha Morton’s, “His Wife's Father,” at the Columbis Theater last night. The cast was practically the same as on its first production by the Frawley company ‘some months ago, except that Maclyn Ar- buckle played the roie of Maynard Langdon last night and played it well. Carson Clarke weas as funny ae ever in the partof Buchanan Billings, the too-fond father, Who embittered the happiness of his children through an excess of affection. Frank Worth- ing renewed his former succeds s the son-iu- nd the rest of the cast was up to its for- mer standara. Or Thursday night‘The Great Unknown” | will form the bill, and the farewell perform- snces “Men and Women” will be played on | Baturday and Sunday. Baldwin Th “The Brownies” drew a large house at the Baldwin last night, and the local hits which have been inserted were all well received. The serial ballet i as popular as ever and of the many specialties none is more popular than the German band. Grand Opera-House. “Across the Potomsac.,” which ‘was played last night, is an interesting military melo- dreme of the stirring time of the Civil War. Howard Kyle represented the Northern offi- cer well, and he was e-fiecully effective in the second act, when the Northern army attacks the Confederate querters, and = fierce engage- .ment ensues, in which he is oadly wounded. General Heath of the C. 5. A. was well played by :1'” Butler, who received quite an ovation on his reappesrance. He woreplm gray uniform well and looked every inch a soldier. Walter Tessier took the art of Jack Handford and played it well, and em:wry Bateman was clever and natural in the role of Madge Hanford. ¥ Beri Morrison, a young Sen Franciscan, the son of & well-known newspaper man, made his debut as the C. 8. A. courier, and gave good promise of success in the fro!enlon he has chosen. He 1s possessed of a clear, ex- ermve voice, his stage presence is good and e acts cleverly and inteiligently. At the Orpheum. The Orpheum is giving about the best show the msnagemont has ever put before its | ing him by | testant named as his | Tallon. patrons. The quantity is most liberal, but the quality did not suffer on tnat account. Every item deserved and received appleuse last night. Abrachi and Masand, the latest addi- tion to the bili, did some marvelous acrobatic feats. It would seem difficult to find any- thing new in the way of human contortion, but the gyrations of these two certainly had the appearance of mnovelty. The ballet has greatly improved in uniformity and graceful action, lns the air full of butterflies gives one an idea of what the worid looked like in the pre-Adamite timeswhen insects weighed 150 pounds and reptiles were aslong as the Mec- Kinley procession. Tivoli Opera-House. “Jack and the Beanstalk” continues to fill the Tivoli with enthusiastic audiences which insist on encore after encore. The ballets are going very smoothly and the transformation scenes arouse plenty of applause. At the Chutes. The rain rather dampened things out at the Chutes yesterday, but the present list of at- tractions serves to draw big crowds on pleas- ant occasions. R. M. Brown, the one-legged cyelist, is the latest sensation, and the way in which he coasts ao the chutes and lands in the lake on bis wheel is remarkable. Korto continues to his globe, and the animatoscope is constantly, supplied with new sceues. The Circus Royal. Oscar R. Gleason, the horse-tamer, is giving aseries of striking exhibitions at the corner of Mason ana Eddy streets, and his audiences are growing larger every evening. Last night one of his subj-cts was & most unruly horse irom the stuck yards and it took fifty minutes before he was subjugated. In the meantime Gleason received a severe kick in thearm and it was Decessary for him to show his superiority over the animal by grasp- the neck, wrestling with him, throwing him and finally sitting on his neck. Then the horse was driven around the ring | with ease. La Loie Fuller promises to present at the California Theater on Thursday night her new | dance, “The Chinese Lady,” as well as “The Shadow Dance,” ment,” etc. “*Blanche,” “Fire Firma- Jurvis Is Gaining. QAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 28.—The contest of F. C. Jarvis, the Republican candidate for Supervisor from the First Districy, who was defeated on_the face of the returns by Thomas D. Wells, the Demo- cratic and Populist fusion candidate, came up for hearing to-day before Judge Frick. The returns showed Wells receivea 1136 votes and Jarvis 1103, civing the former a majority of thirty-three votes. Wells was represented by Thomas ¥. Garrity, Emil Nusbaumer and C. M. C. Peters. Jarvis is represented by H. Emer- son and Edward }17( Taylor. The con- tally clerk, E. B. and the respondent, W. M. The court named W. G. Hamkett calier and Charles Mautalen stringer. The recount began with Pleasanton pre- cinet No. 1. In this and precinct No 2, Wells lost five and Jarvis gained five votes. The recount of the Dublin, Corral Hollow and Altamont precincts showed no change. There were objections to the returns from Livermore precinct No. 1, as they were not properly done up and sealed. Pending argument, the court adjourned until morning. Thompson, el Horses Perish in the Flames, F. 0. Kane & Sons’ barn, 1036 Golden Gate avenue, was completely destroyed by fire which started by some unknown cause at midnight last night. Seven horses, valued at £1000, perished in_ tne flumes. The loss on the barn and hay will amount to about $500. S ANSWERS T0 (ORRESPONDENTS. VALUE OF A DIME—G. J., City. A dime minted at New Orleans in 1894 is worth exactly 10 cents. MAGIC LANTERN—J. H,, City. A small coal- oil lamp, with & chimney, Is generally used in those magic lanteras made for the use and amusement of chiidren. LoTTERY—M. L. M., Los. Angeles, Cal. CALL d ot advertise lotteries, and for that reason will not give information as to the location of the lotte; SMALLGOLD COINS L6l Jose, Cal. There 1s a firm in New York that offers double face value for aunrter and half doliars, gold, dated prior to 1876, if such coins are in good condition. To ADpREsS' A LETTER—C. L., City. If yon will address your letter to Mare Island, the station at which the officer was before he was assigned to ome of the cruisers, it will be forwarded to him. " MCKINSLEY'S PLURALIT ¥, City. The tabulated result of the votes cast at the last held election show & total of 13,924 Me- Kinley received 7.109,480, Brysn 6, 1—a plurality for MeKinley of 600,799. Prck THE WiNser—T. E. P, City. No, An- swers to Correspondents cannot tell you through the columns of THE CALL “how to pick the winning horse in a race.”” If any one can do that, and will send his address to Riley Grannan or Pittsburg Phil, he will be assurea of & competency for lije. A Corprse—H. W., City. In a case where there is reason to believe that a deceased per- son met death by violence.a Coromer is em- powered to take charge of the body end have t removed to a place where ir is most con- venient for him to have an autopsy made and an examination conducted. CORBETT-JACKSON—H. B., Oakland, Cal. The meeting between Corbett and Jackson was in the hall of the California Athletic Club in San Francisco, May 21. 1892. Corbett’s weignt was 182 and Jackson's 198. They fought sixty-one rounds and the referee, Hiram B. Cook, at the end of that round declared that it was “no contest.” Each principal received $2500. JosepH H. CHOATE—W. M., San Diego, Cal. Joseph H. Choate was born in Salem, Mass. Rufus Choate was not his father, gbut his uncle. The fee that he received for conduct- mg the case of Mrs. Stanford in the United States Supreme Courtis & private affair and nota matter of public record, consequently | this department cannot give the desired in- formation. COUNTERFEIT COIN—A., Scotia, Humboldt County, Cal. Ifa person offers you a counter- feit coin in payment of an article purchased you can call in an officer and have $h% party arrested without waiting to obtain & warrant. | One act of passing a counterfzit piece of money comes within the law, but whether a conviction wonld follow an arrest would de- pend upon the proof in the case. If it was shown that the person passing the piece was ignorant that it was bogus it is doubtful if there would be a conviction. “YANKEE SULLIVAN" . C., Los Angeles, Cel. Some time ago t! epartment in an- swer to the question, “What was the name of “Yankee Sullivan,” the prize-fighter who was arrested by the Vigilance Committee of 18567 announced that his mame was Francis Mur- ray, and that name was taken from the records of the Coroner of San Francisco who held an inquest over the body of the deceased prize- fignter. A friend of this department in a { letter says: While it 1s true that “Ysnkee Sullivan” was known in tan Francisco as krancis Murray his tree name was ¥rank Ambrose. Iknew him for several years previous to hissecond trip o Califor- nis. He at one time kept a resort on Center street, New York, in the “Bloody Fourth.” While there he married a daughter of Con Donohue, a local olitician. A few vears before “Yankee' fought orrisey, in 1853, he moved into more genteel saloon quarters, 8214 Chatham street. His wite was burned to death, but he did not long remain & widower. I often heard from some of “Yankee's” boon companions wno were ini mate wih him that his troe name was krank Ambrose, but that for “reasons” he assumed the name of Francls Murray. He at one time kept a dog-pit and sporiing resort at 49 Masalson street, if I am not mistaken, the place in which Joe Coburn made one of his first bows to a sporting audience. —— e - —— Found a Meteor in His Fleld. Frank Newell, a_farmer, residing in the town of Hilton, Wis., while plowing in his field this fall was greatly surprised to strike what he thought was a huge stone. Knowing his field to be clear of all such obstructions it naturally excited his curi- osity. After a short investigation the stone, which w: of spherical shape, proved to be an aerolite or stony meteor. It was covered with small stong scales re- sembling isinglass, and was so hard thata drill would not affect it. The mass weighs 150 pounds.—Chicago Chronicie. —————————— It would seem that the influence of cli- mate upon national character has been greatly exaggerated, says a recent writer. Assyria, Babylon, Egypt and Carthage, sitnated in hot latitudes, were among the most masterful nations of antiquity. THE | HOW SCOTS DROP INTO POETRY Trying to Outdo Burns Himself for the Mon- ument. Rev. Dr. Mackenzie Expresses Himself as Heartily in Favor of It. Thinks That Not Scotchmen Alone but Men of Other Nationalities Will Juvin the Movement. Rev. Dr. Robert Mackenzie, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, in an inter- view yesterday declared himself ready to enlist in the movement for a monument to Robert Burns. “There is no character in the history of Scotland that so appeals to all human- kind s that of Robert Burns,” he said. *‘Burns is not a man of one country, but of all countries. A monument to him isa monument to humanitarianism. “I do not care to fizure in the move- ment in its inception. I would rather let others do that. But I stand ready, how- ever, to do what I can. I am heartily in favor of the project and have read all that has been said of it in THE CALL with much interest. “Burns is a permanent figure in the world's list of great men. His works blotted out would leave a sad gap in hit- ersture. He wrote to the hearts of men as no other has written. “It is a fitting thing, therefore, that men who have the right to call themselves his countrymen should have to place a mon- ument in the park to do him honor. It would add an_attractiou to the park and serve, as do all such marks to great men, as an object-lesson to children and to men. I do not believe, however, that Scotchmen would be left alone todo the work. They are chiefly interested, of course, but, as I have said, Burns is a world character, with ardent admirers among men of all nationalities capable of understanding and appzeciating his work. ““These, I am sure, will lend a willing hand in putting up a monument worthy of Burns and worthy of S8an Francisco and worthy of its beautiful park. Yes, say I am in favor of the monument and thatI stand ready to aid in making it a reality in whatever way I can.” A monument enthusiast has broken into soug upon the subject after the following fasnion. The poetry is scarcely entitled to place along with that of Bobbie Burns, but it may serve iis own purpose: APPEAL FOR A MONUMENT TO ROBERT BURNS In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Hall, brother Scots, throughout the land, A worthy project’s now vn haud, Make Laste and answer the demand, With libera’ reiurns, And soon within the park will stand ‘A'mooumeut, in something grand, To Robert Burus. Let animation stir each Scot, Let sculptu: ed stories and bronze be brought, And set them up in some fine spot, Marked with the name Of him who sweeily sung and wrote 0ld Scotland’s scenes in raptured note, And gave them fame. Let every Scotchman add his groat, In homagze dae for gems of thought Expressed by him who stubborn fought ¥or rights of men; Who fezrless mauled the tyrant sot, And drove false hygpocritcs to nought, With Satire’s pen. Who wrote the sweetest songs of love Adorned with words perfect:on Wove, ‘around his iyrics, far above All other kind. Whose poiated arguments all prove That genius guided every move In his great mind. Then, Scotchman, act, don’t lag behind, Hard-times excases do not find, But frankly give what you’re inclined From purse or safe. Don't le: this tribute end In wind Or disappointments, conscience grind With thoughts that caafe. Nor let im postors of the trade Insult the park. when plans sre made, With botchwork from & haif-cracked head That Beauly Spuras. But architect, from bighest grade, Do justice to the immortal shade Uf Rober: Burns. A SCOTCHMAN. THE MIKADO AND HIS WIFE An Incident in Royal Life in Japan. A refreshing little incident occurred dur- ing their stay at their old home, the pal- ace of Kioto. Together they rambled through the cardens, recalling their early days among the familiar trees and shrubs, and we are told that the Empress was in- vited to go up the stairs of the “Shishin- der,” the august andience-hall where the Mikado of old used to administer public affairs, and where no female had yet set foot. It is their daily custom to dine together in the evening, and undemonstrative as we naturally are, it 13 said that no sign is wanting to show that they enjoy more than their share of conjugal felicity. Re- ports also say that there never was a woman truer to the old teachings in re- spect to the womanly disposition and de- meanor. Space would not allow us to narrate even what liitle we know of the daily life of the Empress, Those who have had tae pleasure of seeing the suite of imperial chambers will be able to surmise that there is more or less of compromise be- tween the foreign or native in the style of living in the imperial household. The Empress dowager alone chooses to live in the old native style. It is said that the Empress has decidedly simple tastes both’ in_matters of table and wardrobe. Having no children around her one would naturally think that the Empress wouid be lonel et she has a great deal to occupy her d. She has her duties toward the ladies of the house, the least of whom does not escape her gracious at- tention. The strict decorum of the court, however, exclude all but those of noble birth from being her near attendants. She has always expressed ‘intense inter- estin all that concerns the nation, whether it be a question of the vear’s rice crop or one of momentous diplomatic issue. She therefore keeps herself informed on all important subjects. The Japanese pleni- potentiary, on the occasionof the recent treaty ratifications at Chefoo, was given a special audience after his return. e is not the only person who has been tak by surprise at theintelligent and sagacious questionings of her Majesty. Little need be said about her literary ac- complishments. Everybody knows that ner special talent lies in the domain of national literature. One of her poems has been set to music and is sung by sehool children all over the land. Critics are agreed on the fact that her style is de- cidedly classical. Very recently a beauti- tiful composition in the form of a diary was made public, which is interesting not only in point of literary value, but also-on account of the noble sentiments it ex- presses. Her Majesty has always assiduously gntronized woman’s education, and there as been no better incentive to ambitious girls all over the empire than her visits to the Woman’s High Normal School of Tokio. £ Everybody 18 so familiar with the numer- ous deeds of charity by means of which lher Majesty has set an example to the women of the empire that only a slight mention is necessary. Her liberality toward the poor and dis- tressed is unbounded, whether manifestin the form of money given to the sufferers from fire and earthquake, of floss-silk sent to the freezing soldiers in North China, or in the shape of bandages of her own roll- ing, and the substitutes for amputated limbs given to native veterans and Chinese captives,—The Chautauquan. CATLIN'S LETTERS FOUND. The Explorer's Theory Concerning the Tribe of Indians Called Mandans. Among the old documents of the Smith- sonian Institution a number of letters of George Catlin, the Western explorer, writer, painter and naturalist, were dis- covered lately. They bring out certamn facts connected with his explorations on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in the first part of the century, and they furnish evidence that the tribe of Indians called the Mandans, now extinct, were lineal descendants of the followers of Madoc. Madoc was the leader of the Welsh colony whicn is thought to have landed on the shores of this country in the fourteentn “century. The ancestors of these Indians are supposed to have moved up from the mouth of the Mississippi, where they had landed, and to bave been pushed far up the Missouri by attacks of enemies untit they were entirely destroyed, either by disease or the incursions of other tribes. Catlin descended the Missouri River from the Mandan village to St. Lonis—a distance of 1800 miles—and examined i's shores with great care. By discovering again and again the remains of the ancient locations of the Mandans, he traced them down to the mouth of the Ohio River. From exactly -similar remains noticed ir several places in the State of Ohio and other States to the south, he arrived at the conclusion that these Indians, from some cause, had made repeated removals, until they arrived at their place of residence at the time of their extinction on the Up- per Missouri. The ancient fortifications of the Mandans inclosed a great many acres and were built on the banks of rivers, They had walls twenty or thirty feet in height, with covered ways to the water, and showed a knowledge of the science of fortification apparently not a century be- hind that of the present day. Itisnotbe- lieved that they could have been built by any nation of savages in America and they are considered to present proof of the former existence of a people very far ad- vanced in civilization. In Catlin’s words, writted in the ’30’s, his belief in regard to the early colony of Welshmen was stated as follows: “Now I am inclined to believe that the ten ships of Madoc, or a part of them at least, entered the Mississippi River at the Baliz and made their way up the Mississ- ippi, or that they landed somewhere on tge Florida coast, and that the brave ana persevering colonists made their way through the interior to a pesition on the Ohio River, where they cultivated their tields and established in one of the finest countries on earth a flourishing colony,but they were at length set upon by the sav- ages, whom perhaps they provoked to warfare, being trespassers or: their hunt- ing grounds, and by whom in overpower- ing hordes they were besieged until it was necessary to erect ihcse for- tifications for their defense,?into which they were at last driven by a confederacy of iribes, and there neld till their am- mpnition and provisions gave out, and they, in the end, have perished, except, perhaps, that portion of them who might have formed alliance by wmarriage with the Indians and their offspring, who would have been half-breeds, and, of course, attached to the Indian ride, whose lives have been spared in the general mas- sacre, and at length, being despised, as all hali-breeds of enemies are, have gathered themselvesginto a band, and, severin from their‘rant tribe, have moved o and increased in numbers and strength as they have advanced up the Missouri River to the place where they have been konown for many hears by the name of Mandans—a corruption or abbreviation of Mudagwwys, the name appiied by the Welsh_to the followers of Madawe.”—8t. Louis Republie. ——————— DOLLY MADISON'S LIFE. How the Little Quuker Loved the World and Lis Brightuess. Miss Beaston introduced her audience yesterday afternoon in ier lecture at the home of Mrd. Jacob Hess, 82 West Sixty- eiguth street, to a character very different from the ones of which she has previously told them, says the New York Tribune. Her subject was “Dolly Madison,” and Dolly, though born a Quaker, loved the world and the flesh and the devil, and loved them all the more intensely because of the Quaker grayness of her youth. She was twice married—tirst to John Todd, a Quaker lawyer, who died of yel- low fever, and then to James Madison. At the time she met the latter she and her mother were keeping boarders in Philadelphia, and Aaron Burr was one of the boarders. He introduced James Mad- ison to the family, and afterward took all the credit for having made the match. James Madison’s visits to the fair widow soon became so frequent that they at- tracted the attention of Martha Wash- ingion, a connection of the tamily, and she wrote to Dolly in much the same words that 8 modern matron might use under similar circumstances. “Dolly, come and see me at once,” she said. “I want to Know what this about James Madison means.’! What it meant was <oon known to every- body, for Dolly was married 1o James Madison with great eclat. She had a real wedding dress thi: time, instead of Quaker gray, with orange biossoms and jewels. There were wedding favors on the horses, the service was performed by a clergyman of the English church, and afterward there was a dance. From that time on Dolly had all the gayety she wanted. She met dukes and lords and princes, and was a brilliant social success—all of which reioiced her frivolous little heart. An odd proof of lier utter and complete revolt against every- thing connected with Quakerism is to be found in 8 miniature of her which has been preserved, aund which shows her decked out in no less than five distinct and brilliant colors. e — “DESERVED A GOOD BUSINESS" The Parson’s Good Wishes for a Gener- ous Subscriber. The debt of theé struggling little church in the suburbs had all been paid off but $600, says the Chicago Tribune. A clergyman noted for his skill and suc- cess in raising church debts had been sent for, and was conducting the morniug ser- vice. The sermon was over and the work of stirring up the andience to the reqnisite pitch of enthusiasm had begun. Subscrip- tions rose rapidly to $300, then $400, ana after considerable effort to -$500, where they stuck. In vain the visiting brother exhorted and pleaded. The limit of the cash resources of the congregation ap- genred to haye been reached, and at last e sat down, discouraged. Then Brother Piantus, a highly re- spected undertaker, who had made a lib- eral subscription already, rose and said : “*Brethren, this thing ¢han’t fall through after it bas got as x?- along as $500. I be- lieve i a man giving as the Lord has prospered. him, and, sithough I have given a pretty good-sized donation, I am. ready to do more. I'l.lcgny that last $100 myself. Here’smy ch for the amount.” “I don’t know your name, brother,” shouted the visiting preacher, jumping to his feet with enthusiasm,” “but I hope {our business will double during the com- ng vear, and { believe it will!” One of the richest men in Mexico is a German. Years ago he made a trip to the fatherland, and while there took what was sup to be a worthless silver mine for a bad debt. From' this mine, El Promontado, he now derives a yearly in- come of about £140,000. THE EMPORIUM. ] See the goods. in this lot. next four days. 21-inch Monotone Figured Jacquard ground—30 different colors—regular $1.25 a yard. 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OUR four-day sale offer.48c a Yard Extra Double-width Fancy Suitings—in some of the very choicest effects that we imported for this season’s busi- ness—at OUR regular price the value was unsurpassed. During the four-day sale they are yours at......75¢ a Yard - EIDER DOWN FLANNEL—SPECIAL. colorings, worth 5oc a yard. Will be placed on 140 pieces Plaid and Striped EIDER DOWN FLANNEL, choice designs, sold regularly at 75c Will be placed on sale to-morrow and THE EMPORIUM. Silk—armure back- $1 a yard 78‘0 week at. 89¢ 107 Very Fine 35 a yard. $|.|0 Silks—new designs 65 a yard. $l-25 at $5.50 per pair. . -.....25ca Yard | g1 .65 each..... you need a new latest designs and EIDER DOWN and very choice 38¢c WITH RED LIGHTS AND BONFIRES Larkin Street Will Hold a Grand Function To-Night. An Electric Celebration Worthy of the Auspicious Occasion. Poik-Street Merchants Will Clasp Hands and Bring the Western Addition Into Prominence. The Larkin-street Improvement Club held a special meeting at Continental Hall, 1017 Larkin street, last night to make final arrangements for the grand celebration to be held to-night in view of the bridging of the chasm between the older San Francisco and the new Western Addition. President Dr. E, E. Hill pre- sided with all the dignity of an officer cuosen to direct the deliberations of citi- zens who were determined to make their presence felt in the commercial world. With President Hill were the officers of the club—Vice-President W. F. Harris, Secietary E. 8. Jacobs and Treasurer W. T. Kibbler—with others composing the members of the various committees of the grand celebration to .take place to-night, which will consist of mugic by the Letter- carriers’ band; red, biue, §reen and purple lights furnished by the California Light Company and Japanese lanterns, which will be strung along the street from Sutter street to McAllister in profusion. Lake Battles of the Electric Light Com- pany, in order to show the residents how they wiil look to-night when the full cur- rent of electric power is transmitted into arc rays, turned on the current before the committee had expected such a boon. The effect, however, was pleasing and showed the people along the street what a wonderful transformation light makes in the apvearance of a street that .was previously in a condition of semi-dark- ness. Among the property-owners who re- sponded with princely liberality are: G. L. Brasse of the firm of Brasse & Co., real ‘estate agents, 412 Pine street, who owns considerable real estate on Larkin street; and Judge W. T. Wallace, who has signi- fied his intention of assisting the good work commeanced. Mr. Brasse has already responded in a manner worthy of a public- spirited property-owner. Major Robert Dross, secretary of the Polk-street provement Ciub, was present and invitea the Larkin-street Club members to join with his clubon Wednesday evening in carrying the fiesta celebration along the line from Polk street into Larkin. This idea was accepted by Treasurer Kibbler, who made a motion that a proper committee be appointed to receive the Polk-street fiesta committee and extend to them the courtesy of the club. This motion was carried, and a joint celebra- tion of the two clubs will be had to-mor- row mght. Vice-President W. F. Harris spoke of the benefits to be derived by the clubs joining, a8 Polk and Larkin streets were identical iu their interests and a co-operation was necessary to make a grand success of the celebration. & H. A. Hagringer, chairman of the sub- scription committee, stated that he had collected sufficient funds from the busi- ness men on Larkin street to give a grand celebration. F. W. Reicbers, a storekeeper on Eddy and Larkin streets, advocated a liberal and grand display. In this he was abiy seconded by Reinhold Jentzsch, a saloon- keeper on O'Farrell and Lirkin streets. Both men were in favor of keeping up the celebration until the vear 1897 dawns on the people of this City. Oscar Moses, chairman on lights, re- ported that the necessary funds had been with few exceptions subscribed for. The Sutter-street Railroad Company had con- ditionally promised to connect the current between Polk and Larkin streets via Sut- ter before to-night, thus making one con- twunous line of are lights from Vallejo to McAllister stre NO SUITABLE LOCK-UP. Barkel;ly‘};:ln v:tl:::s to;nlm dA‘d:qu-te Prisoners. BERKELEY, Can., Dec. 28.—Berkeley is without a suitable bmiiding or even a room in which to lodge a prisoner over night, and in consequence a movement has been started at the North End by private citizens to build an adequate lock-up for prisoners who should be cap- tured in that district. Under the reigning circumstances, every person who Is arrested after dark bas either to ba taken six miles to Oakland, or, as Deputy Sheriff ‘Wood remarked to-night, be handcuffed to a hitching-post. * While there are two jaiis in town, one at a West Berkeley fire- house and another back of the vostoffice, both have been.declared by the officers absolutely unfit for the purpose intended. The single cell in East Berkeiey is a mere hole in the wall, lined with sheet-iron and ventilated by a single look-out window, and is without even a bench on which the prisoner can rest. The one at the West End is just as bad, if not worse. South Berkeley, Lorin and the North End are not even supplied with so much as a room for captives. Several of the officers have absolutely refused to use either of the lock-ups, be- cause of their unhealthful and unstable condition. If an arrest is made before midnight the prisoner has to be taken to the County Jail in Qakiand. While doin, this the officer leaves his beat uuwvans for two hours. If a prisoner e taken after midnight his captor has either to stay with him until the cars run in the morning or cast him into oneof the two uncanny cells, and stand guard lest he should escape. The lack of jail accommodations was ut before the Town Board some time ago, ut no action was taken by them. It isto be brought up again in the near fature. Professor Bacon’s Resignation. BERKELEY, CaL, Dec. 28.—The resig- nation of Professor Thomas R. Bacon from the Philosophical Union at the State University, which has been presented to the executive board, has been the cause of much comment in educational circles within the last few days. The professor ¥ave as his reason for withdrawing that Dress Goods at Cut Prices. Hemmed Sheets at Cut Prices. Pillow Cases at Cut Prices. BED FURNISHINGS. CUT PRICES. Some big reductions that will bring us the trade of every economical house- keeper in need of Bed Furnishings. COMFORTS. 140 COMFORTS, handsomely covered—filled with pure white carded cotton. Reduced from $3 each to. Very Grade COMFORTS—French sateen covering in plain and Persian patterns. duced from $4.50 t0...eeeeeeernneesercsannne. e- $3-50 BLANKETS. 200 pairs of lthe EMég()lelgoM special BLANKETS—go0 per cent wool—size v inches—regular Special for......... A $3.95 175 pairs Fine California Wool BLANKETS— size 72x84. Reduced from $7.50 per pair to.... 150 Full-sized Crochet QUILTS—Marseilles pat- terns—hemmed—ready for use—worth $1.25 each. 140 Full-sized Crochet QUILTS—Marseilles patterns— extra heavy—ready for use—hemmed—worth 260 Satin Finish QUILTS—made to order expressly for the EMPORIUM—extra large—elaborate patterns—good value for $4. Special price this week.. HEMMED PILLOW CASES. PILLOW CASES—in good quality of muslin— size 45 by 36. Special price, €ach............. 3 Extra quality PILLOW CASES—size 50 by 36. Specialprice)each.. . daianiini el I4‘C Very Superior Quality PILLOW CASES—s4 b 36. ~ Special price, each...... P |7;C HEMMED SHEETS. HEMMED SHEETS—Good quality muslin—size 81 by go. Special price, €ach.......ccceseerercane HEMMED SHEETS—superior quality of muslin —size go by go. Special price, each......cceeuunn... ] THE EMPORIUM. 222 THE RAINY DAY SHOPPING PLACE—ALL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE UNDER ONE ROOF. The Emporium. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29, 1896. A FOUR-DAY SPECIAL SALE. To swell the grand total of our DECEMBER SALES—to make this ordinarily dull week of the year a busy one—we make some extraordinary offerings for the t%’ur remaining business days of the week that will tempt purchasers, even if the Read the descriptions—Note the prices— \ $2.50 $6.00 QUILTS. 98¢ $1.25 $2.75 50c 58¢ QT 222D R s GG ) e o 2225 D) R 222250 Rl RG22 e e ) S et e 2R R S G2y e e he was dissatisfied with the rap’resenm- tions made by Professor Howison, presi- dent of the organization, as io the beliefs of its members. The particular point at issue is. regarding the authenticity of miracles. Professor Howison, in his preface to a book containing the discussions held be- fore the union during the last two years, which is about to be published, conveys the idea that the members of the Philo- sophical Union reject “miraclism in every form.”” Thie was too much for Professor Bacon, who isa retired minister of the Congregational Church and ostensibly a strong believer in miracles, end so he pre- sented his resignation. It has not been acted upon as yet, ana from the present outlook it would seem that a number of other members, who hold to the same belief with Professor Bacon will also withe draw their names. Berkeley Brevities. Petitions asking that a superintendent be n}moinwd to take charge of the construction of the proposed rew Dwight-way schoolhouse are being circulated in East and South Berke- ley. The ground taken in these petitions is that the building cannot be erected according to the plans for the contract price of $11,000. Refereuce to the minutes of the School Board disclose the fact that provision has already been maae for & building superintendent. The grocery of E. I Brennan on San Pablo avenue was burned yesteraay morning. The damage to the goodsand building is estimated at $700. Itis covered by insurance. Subscriptions tor the India relief fund were asked for yesterday in all the churchssof Berkeley. An active Campaign is being con- ducted by the committee, which consists of W. W. clark, 0. G. May, J. B. Vervalin and Rev. F. J. Masters. A committee of the Peralta fire company is making preparations for a New Year eve hop, to be given at the fire-nouse. The new directory published by F. M. Husted pluces the population of Berkeley at 18,095. —————— A Women’s Laundry. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 28.—*The Cross- roads Scnool” burlesque to be given to- morrow (Luesday) evening at the Mac- donough Theater promises to be the society event of the week. The boxes have been taken by various organizations and there has been a large advance sale of seats. It is hoped that every seat will e taken, as the object is charity—the estab- lishment of a laundry where the needy women of t!ie city can secure work and be taught how to do work that many of them are now entirely unacquainted with and to oper a way for their seif-support. e . Where Are They ? OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 28—Alonzo P. Boyd of 698 Twenty-fourth street has not been . seen since yesterday morning, and his friends fear suicide. : Charles Lambert of Temescal left home Thursday aiter a disagreement with his father, and no trace can be found of his whereabouts. He is 15 years of age. Stephen Lasebli, who has kept a fruit- u',uudP at Thirteenth and Washington streets, left Saturaay, and it issaid a large number of creditors mourn. his absence. —————— Money for Repairs. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 28.—At the City Council meeting to-nightit was decided to expend $9000 for repairs to the Eighth- street bridge. The Council also declared the $5000 deposited by the Commercial Telephone Company forieited to the city, because of the company failing to carry out its agreement. ——————— Vaccination as a preventive of small- pox is said to have been practiced in China 1000 B, C. It was introduced into Engiand Ey Lady Wortley Montagu in 1721 — . o —— Encland bas 85 per cent of the wealth of’ the United Kingdla):n. % .