The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 31, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1896. N . A " LA N N \ ) W \ ‘x\‘ \ N\ N 3 R \ W AN A\ A\ N \ N / \ Scene on the Gayly Decorated Thoroughfare Looking South From California Street.' POLK STREET UNLOCKED BY ORDER OF THE KING His Merry Fiesta Majesty Key and Declares the Carnival Opened. Receives the Great Golden \ The Thoroughfare Was Aflame With Tints of Red and Yellow. SANTA CLAUS IN THE TRAIN. A Dsy of Spl:ndid Coler Display. F oats and Carriages in the Parads. The gates of Polk street, by order of the , were unlocked yesterday afternoon, tone hour post meridian, and the world at t!e heels of his merry Y. was the usual gorgeous 7 tbat doth hedge about a king— that always courted in the ne diction of a knightly are; d orfun; jesters, with a derrick; and danc soldiers, attendan emen, etc., as is printed on play bills* These trooped throush the open post and the nival ran riot along the and yellow bannered throughfare. poli place, ying at home and attending strictly to business; but in holiday colors s as brilliant as the solar spectrum. d for its king—the royal master of the it is meet that he be given special pace in these annals. Before he was offered a crown, which re- port saith he a dozen times put away and cepted at the thirteenth eeling, tearful ‘‘committee on kings” the Polk Street Improvement Club, ac k 4 Polk street. He is an intense repubkican in spite of his monarchical job, and only took the throne on condition t the nihilists of rival streets refrain fr bomb practice during his two days’ reign. They gave bonds to that effect, and King Joe rode into the carnival yesterday proud and noble in his bearing as lemagne. When the fiesta is over he 1 iay his sceptre away in its red aad vellow cerements and be all the better commoner from baving beer for a period a king. Anofuerroynlch:\rac‘.erof the triumphal entry into Polk street was Santa Claus, the chapiain of the courtly train. Before taking orders he was George Roberts, the candy men of Bush and Polk streets, Seated ou a donkey of diminutive stature and lowly mein he scattered with prodi- gal hands sugared gifts to the small boy populace, 5 3 Yollowing the splendid retinue of the monarch, c.ad in their royal medieval regimentzls, came the civihan officers of he fiesta committee, elothed in the less posing garments of a later ceniury., among whom were Fred Curtiss, Louis Hinman, Colonel Wiil E. Fisber, George ¥. Roberts, L. H. Kobn and Max Levin, Carriages containing sevezal dancing girls and masked players came then, and z foot company of fantastically appareled jesters brought up the rear. When the merry monarch of the car- nival in state approached the southern rate of the street he was met bv Master of Ceremonies Hinmaun and addressed in the following words: “Your Majesty, I have been deputed ¢ remselves in tHeir efforts to win | asifer of the | » was Joe P. Frenna, the jolly bar- | | by your loyal subjects on Polk street to | present you n this k of the same, | and to bez you to aid us in celebrating | this fiesta. We wish you a long, prosper- | ous and happy reig | The_ king ordered the magnificently en- graved invitation pasted in the royal scrapbook, and gravely replied: “‘My loyal subjects, I am greatly pleased with the emblem of allegiance which yon [ have seen fit to deliver to me. I wish you [ all a ha uture, and I bereby declare fiesta open.”’ Tbe committee salaamed their gratitude uvon finding themselves solid with his royal nibs, and with the great golden key opened the csrnival. Then heraldic trumpets welcomed the sovereign witn sonorous sounds, and 1he cavalcade swept 1p the stree{ under the great red banner with its motto,* Polk Street and Progress,”” | and under the thousandsof little bi-colored flags waving a royal welcome to the king. But few floatsiappeared in the afternoon parede, but those thdt did display were | remarkable for their grotesqueness. The afternoon procession was simply a_ pre- liminary affair, but it succeeded in draw- | ingal crowd to the scene of the fiesta. The small boy was much in evidznce, and fully as enthusiastic as any of the property-owners or merchants. He not only did as much as he could to make noise in a tin-horn-way, but he added to | the length ana breadth of the procession. There was one ragged little urchin who was the possessor of a miniature float that . | for artistic decorating was superior to any |in the parade. , It was a boys’ express | | poral Shanaban. a military brass band of ten pieces, and wagon, completely smothered in ever- greens, and there in the wagon sat the boy himself, the only part of him visible being his fresh little face peeping through an evergreen that swung gracefully on the front of the wagon. The parade was beaded by eight mount- ed policemen under command of Cor- They were followed by then came the King on horseback wearing a gorgeous cape of many and royal colors, prominent among which were the red and yellow of the carnival. The cape was bordered with hands of ermine, and his red trousers were almost concealed by the length of yellow-tan boot. His kingly Gainsborough of red felt was topoed off with plumes of rainbow hues. He was attended by twelve mounted courtiers badged snd beribboned in the carnival tints and wearing steel heimets. The King’s trumpeter was radiant in a silk suit of Lincoln green bespangled with silver. Then came the carriages contain- ing the members of the fiesta committee and dancers and merrv-makers followed, and then appearea Mr. Kaufman in a decorated float of the Cobleigh Carriaze Company, in which there was a forge in full blast with an anvil chorus played by a small colored yonth. Sutro bath’s band brought up the rear of the parade, foliowed by Santa Claus seated on o donkey. He rode up and down distribating tiny cornu- copias of candy. Very pretty was the electric-illuminated Polk street last night, and though the rain had melted the red and yellow out of mapy of the banners the colors, especially those over the lighted windows, shone with a pleasing effect. The sidewalks were crowded with people, but the king came not. He had evidently abdicated for the night, refusing to reign in con- junction with the clouds that lowered darkly overhead. However, the nicht parade was put off till this aiternoon and to-night, when if the weather permits Polk street will be in ber glory. Secretary Fred Curties of the fiesta | committee, speaking of the carnival last night, said that notwithstanding the un- favorable weather they were in a measnre pleased with the success of the carnival, even at the beginning of the festivities, “Many people,”’ said he, “who never heard of Polk street except in a zeneral | way have read of the work of our club, which is the leader of street improvement in this City, and have visited us to-day | | | | and noted this maniiestation of our en- terprise. “The ciub and especially the fiesta com- mittee have worked industriously for this, raising upward of $1000 for the carnival. That is & good sum for hard times. If it had not rained to-night thousands of panese lanterns would have been strung along the street, making a grand display. However, to-morrow afternoon we will all be out in carnival array and the evening will ses a spectacle of splendor. “The fireworks will be the event of the occasion and the rain can hardly interfere with that. Toward the end there will be a huge set piece of pyrotechnicillustration, | representing the going of the old year, a | decrenit 1896, and the arrival of a vigor- ous young '97. This scene at the stroke of midnight will be fired and the display will | finish with the flaming salutation, ‘A Happy New Yearto You.’ The fiesta will end with a ball at Assembly Hall and will be under the direction of Professor | Hinman.” : The following stores were neatly deco- rated. Some had a lavish display, while others were content with a lesser showing, but all had shown their approbation and enthusiasm of the fiesta: Bibo, Newman & Ikenberg, grocers, had the windows and the front of their large store brilliantly decorated. The confectionery establishment of Charles F. Stocking, 1825 Polk street, was one of the pretiest decorated places in the line of build- inge. With rere taste the carnival tints had been interwoven across the large windows, and inside the colors were arranged with the same cace. Frank D. Worth, upholsterer and draper, had the front of nis store draped with a num- ber of small American flags, carnivel colors ard Japanese lanterns. C. L. Sutter'ssaloon had an elaborate display of carnival colors with s humorous cartoon of alandlord with an ax raised above his head, signifying a cat in rent. Among the others were: 1420 Polk, A. Sil- verman, fancy goods; 1512, A. G. Kleinert, furniture; 1410, J. M. Schlesinger, art bazaar; corner California and Polk streets, P. Taut- Phaus, butcher, Cable market; 1427 Polk street, Fred Curtls, printer and engraver; cor- ner Polk and Sacramento, Charles H. Mentz, zpothecary: northwest corner Polk and Busn | streets, G. F. Roberts, candies; 1411, Frank | Roche, crockery; 1443, H. Putiock, oyster sa- loon; 1507, Frank Durkee,watchmaker; 1511, | McAvoy & Lavery, shoestore; northwest corner | Poik and Sscramento, I. H. Kohn, hardware; 1804, George B. Barron, cigars; southeast cor- ner of Polk and Washington, William McMann, coalyard; 1629, J. W. Pera & Co., burchers; 1645, Montgomery & Co.. grocers; 1509, Jo- seph Hinz, bakery and confectionery; south- west corner of Polk and Sacremento, John 11809, A. Kolligs & Co.. wines and liquors; 1305, Van’s Bazaar, stationery; 1303, Will C. Hays, fancy goods; southwest corner Bush | and Polk, Burmeister Bros., wines andylignors; Schloen, groceries and liquors; 1525, A. Stni- baldi, fancy goods; 1526, E. Donovan, milll- ner; 1441, A. Mann, florist; 1435, G. Flamm, ladies’ taflor; 1419, Great American Tea Im- porting Company; 1409, C. Carmarinos, can- dies; 1417, Mme. Liebert, dyeing and clean- ing; 1405, Sharon & Bent, barbers; north- west corner of Polk and Pine, John E. Quinn, genis' furnishicg goods; 1311, Birbier Bros., wines, l.quors and cigars; 1221, Cordsen & Gerdes, bakers: 121113, Samuel Van Prasg, cigars; 1213, Otto Gross, merchant tailor: 1211, John Pouyal, florist} 1209, Charles Siappenbeck, florisi; 120134, J. ¥. Frenns, barber; southwest corner Polk and Sutter, Bérnneim, coufectioner; mnortheast corner Polk and Sutter, Wakelee & Co., apothe- cary; 1206, Vrachiicatti’s Bazaar; 1212, B. E. Meck, cigar store; 1218, W. . Patchel, paintshop; 1226, Radulovich & Church, wines and liquors; 1302, Irvine Bros., grocer 1606, Ernest Sauzendorf, butter and ecgs: 1654, Abramovich Eros.. iruitstore; 1650, H. J. Ford, stationer; 1320, S. Ecatena, pouitry and butter store; 1624, Mrs. E. J. Hillsinger- | McMurray, milliner. : 1637, M. Levin, dry goods; 1600, Vucosayiie- vich & Balich, liquor-store; 1528, Kauiman's coffee and iw Benjamin | Cohen, baby 3 1518, M. Shibata, Japanese goods: 1418, Kaufmann & Frankel, shoestore ; 1500, H. Galley, liquor-store ; 1406, Mrs. C. Kuhn, Chicago beerhall; 1404, L. Ghielmetti, fruit and poultry: 1400, Claus Alpers, grocery-store; 1408, Julius Deutch & | "x&m, harness-shop; 1330, F. Gutiman, st oner. | davs, tor Merced. 'Fresuo and VETERANS COME TOGETHER High Honors for Colonel Blackburn at | a Meeting of the Army and Navy Republican League. A pleasant reunion of the members of | Leland Stanford Camp, Army and Navy | League, was held in Social Hall, Foresters® building, 102 O'Farrell street, last even- | ing. At the opening of the meeting Adjutant R. T. Melvin rose and made a few remarks . highly enlogistic of M. S. Biackburn, | coionel commander of the camp, after | which he introduced a resolution in sub- | stance 8s follows: That M. 8 Blackburn has for the lsst twenty years been a true and cousistent Republican; | as a soldier of the last war was lound a true friend of the old soldier; was instrumental in organizing the Loys in blue in tne year 1879; was, during the last campaign. elected colon commander of Lincoin Camp No. 2 of the | Army and Navy Republican League, and as | such has done more to keepahve a spirit of patriotism and unity of action among the oid | soldiers and sailors and their sous of the Ke- | publican party then auy other man in this | City; and that, unaided finaneially, he has furnished the expensesduring this campaign of some twelve enthusiastic meetings. Tnat, therefore, the members of Leland Stanford Camp, Army and Navy Republican League, most heartily indorse him for the posi- tion of Pension Agent for this departmenr, acd a copy of these resdlutions will be for- warded 10 the Legislature at Sacramento, re- uesting our Assemblymen to use their in- fluence 10 secure his appointment to that posi- tion. With loud applause the resolution was carried unanimously by a standing vote. An interesting programme of music and recitations was ihen carried out. Pro- fessor McKenzie's quartet, especially, was given a vote of thanks at theclose. The perforruers were all encered, and the “Daughter of the Regiment,” Miss Dora Johnson, in her dance, “La Poloma,” aroused keen appreciation. — REINER'S PROPERTY, It Has Boen Transferred to Charles A. Zinkand, His Guardian. The property found in the possession of Frederick W. Reiner, the wealthy com- mission merchant of San Rafael. who about a month ago, became infatuated with a young ‘woman of the Midway Plaisance, and is now in the Ukiah Asy- lum, was vesterday handed to Charles A. | Zinkand of the Cafe Zinkand, by order of Chief Crowley. 5 Zinkand secured letters of guardia®@hip ] - THE KEY OF THE STREET PRESENTED TO THE KING. from Judge Coffey, who issued an order directing the Chief to hand over the prop- erty to him. The property consisted of $108 75 in coin, adiamond ring valued at $200, a diamond stud valued at $20Q, a siznet ring, gold watch, chain and locket, siiver match box, two revolvers, and certificates for 150 shares of the Harlin Car Company stock. The day before Reiner was committed to the Ukiah Asyium he and the young woman signed a contract, whereby she agreed to become his traveling companion, and he a to turnish ber with money for clothlng and pay all her traveling ex- penses. & - Tux King of Pills is Beecham's—BEECHAN'S, KEW TO-DAY—DRY GOOD= LAST for this year. and cannot be bought during THE SALE POSITIVELY SPECIAL No. 1. for only $1 39. =35 THIS YEAR! This morning winds up our <«Special Morning Sales” The items offered are a sort of NEW YEAR PRESENTS to you, for the prices are way below values Children’s School Dresses, $1.39. ‘We have taken for this sale every Child’s and Misses' Dress made of woolen material in our departmient, irrespective of vaiue, cost or for- mer price, and marked them at this price. from 4 to 12 years—every imaginable color and s:yle of material. Some nicely trimmed and all stylishly cut and well nade. We cannot ut too much emphasis upon the rare bargain we are offering in this ot of dresses, for as school commences on Monday it will enable you to rig out the little girls in pretty fiocks worth from $3 to $5 apiece ONE 1897 at half again as much. ENDS AT 12 OCLOCK. They comprise ali sizes PECIAL No. 2. told. They’re double-foid dress Ik Mixed Snowflakes, 5¢ Yard. Another particularly fine bargain. and navy, shot with silk threads resembling snowflakes. 1ast of a big lot we had at 15c a yard. FIVE CENTS a yard this morn- ing to celebrate NEW YEAK'S DAY. Not over 20 pieces of them all materials in shades of grav, black It is the SPECIAL No. 3. house. They’re made of those Flannel Lounging Robes, $2.45 Each. The only real solid comfort garment a woman can_wear around the some trimmed with ribbons, others embroicered; some fasten with heavv cords and tassels; others in the usual way. the Terry Cloth Baih Robes or Japanese Kimonos. any other place or time would be $5. heavy German Fleeced Flannels; Far preferable to Regular value at SPECIAL No. 4. Irish Point Embroideries, 10c Yard. For this sale we have selectea a magnificent lot of Lawn and Cam- bric Edgings ranging in widths trom 4 to 7 inches. most elaborate kind of Irish Point, Guipure and de Gene effacts, such as you usually pay 20c to 35¢ a yard for. As the closing SPECIAL for the year we make the price up to noon to-day TEN CENTS a yard. None will be cut; they must be sold in solid strips of 4} and 5 yara lengths, whichever way they come. The work is the THIS SALE ENDS POSITIVELY AT KOON. \ EZ A special discount of all Toys, Games and Dolls in our Basement Sglesrooms. 25 per cent is now given on POSOSSL0-0-0-0-0-0-0-000-0-0EZSEZIEL=TEIE=0-00-0-0-00-0-0-000 @?{?mfmy@ ) ¢ 9hHe Mewxes OP% MARKET AND TAYLOR STS. RAILROAD TRAVEL. RAILROAD TRAVEL. THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. EGULAR PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE Stocston at A , excepting Sun. | tations. Con- necting boas . .5/ California Navigacion and Im provemen: Compsny leaves Washington-street | whart, San Francisco, at 6 P. M. daily, excepting ' Saiur iava. 3 flic Mannger. | SANFRANCISCO & NORTH Pde CIFIC RAILWAY 0. Tidburon Ferry—Foot of Market St San Francisco to San Rafael. WEEK DAYS-7:30, 9:00, 11:00 A.3.: 12:3%, 8:80, 5:10, 6:30 P. M. _Thursdays—Extra trl Mr. M. Saturdays—kxira irips as l'l‘ ». YS_8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.2; 1:30, 3:38 6:00, 6:20 7. 2 i San Rafael to ©an Franeisco. WEEK DAYS—6:15, 7:50, 9:20, 11:10 A 12:45, 3:40, 5:10 P. . Sat -Extra tripg SURDAY a0 biv, 1140 3ua | NDA 10, 9:40, 11:10 A ez 13 | $:00, 6:25 P. M. gy Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park same SOUTHERN FPACIFIC COMPANY. (PACIFIC SYSTEM.) Calistoga and Santa Rosa. ! ease s, san_Jose, Stockton, Ione, Sacramento, Marysville and Ked Binf.... e A5IBP *8:304 Peters and Milton... . *nl 9:904 New Orlcans Kxpress, Raymond (for Yosemite), Iresuo, Dakersfield, Santa Barbara, 1.0s Angcles, Dem. iug, El Paso, New Orleans sud East....... . 4oy 9:004 Martinez and Stockton D 44y 9:004 Valiejo . euse .. Niles, Bin' Jose, Livermore aud Stockton .. :00p Sacram. tea +1:30P Port Costa and Way Stations. . 4:00r Marti ez, San Ramon, r& Napa, Calistoga. El Verauo a Angeles . 4:30p Santa Fo Route, Atlaulic Achin’e M SOV 6100, 0% Molaze and Las - 10:43a Leave ~Arrive :00r Furopean Mai HEN . In eftact k | 81000 Haywards, Nilcaund 7143, 1 | v Haywards, Nilcau 7134 @an Francisco. BT San Francisca. TSt Hey e LY wrx | Sus- 3 Sox. | Wrek Davs. | pays. |Destiation| 5 vy | pive . = - 11158 E 00 ax| Novato, [10:40 A §:80 Px 1080 AM| Petalumsa, | 8:10 Pxc 8:10 ¥x|5:00 Px|Santa Rosa.| 7:35 rx 122459 Fulion, DIVISION (Narrow Gauge). 7150 4x o ndsor. SR e P ita Cruzand Way Cevserciile,| $:30 P |8:00 x| Cloverdale. | 7:28 pu gl Flem, | | Santa Cruz Hopland & | Station 9:30 ax| 8:00 ax| " Ukish. | 7:35 x| 6:297m | ds15p Nowark, funs 06 sy To35ag {11:49F Huters Excursion, 8:00 Aulenemflwa 7:35 Py Wag Stations ... s 8:30 pxc 6:22me | COAST DIVINION (Third & Jownsend Sis) 780 Ax|8:00 x| Sonoma |10740 ax| S:404% | O:AsA San Joro and Way Stations (New b s an | Alsiaden Wednesdaysonly)....... L30P 6:30 £x/5:00 x| Glen Eilen. | 6:10 x| 6:22ma | %:15 San Jose, Tres Linos, & T30 A8 00 X 170:30 A 102, am T30 1/ 5:00 par| Sevastopal. 330 AXIG TS24 | Stages connec: at Santa Rosa for Mark West | Springs: ot Geyserville for Skaggs Springs: a4 Cloverdale for the Geysers; at Pieta for Hignland | Eprings, Kelseyville, Soda’ Bay and Lakeport; as Hopland for Lakeport and Bartieit Springs: i Tkiah for Vichy Springs, Saratogs Springs, Blus Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake, Upper Laxe, Pomo, Pottet Valley, Jonn Day’s, Biverside, Lierley’s, Booke nell’s, Sanbedrin Heights, Hullville, Booneyille, Groenwood, Orrs Hot' Springs. Mendocino City, Fort Bragg, Westport, Usul, Willets, Cshto, Cos velo, Laytonville, Harris, Scotia and Kureka. Saturday to Monday round-trip tickets atredused | raies. - | On Sundays round-trip tickets 0 all polnis be yond San Rafael at half rates 2 | Ticket Offices. 650 Market st., Chrontcle bufl .0 WEITING, R X RYAN, - Gen. Mai Agens. Atlantic Pacific Market-Sreet Fercy. SANTA FE EXPRESS. R Leaves da'ly at 4:30 7. 3., carrving Fuliman Palace Drawing-room and Modern Upholstered Touriss Sleeping-cars, which ruz dally throush 10 Chicaza via Kansas City. Annex cars for Denver and . Louts. Lioston Excursions, via Iansas City, Chicage, Montreal and the White Mountalns leave every ‘Tuesday. - ‘The best railway from Califorma to the Fast New ralls, new ties: no dust: interssting scenery, ana good meals in Harvey’s dining-rooms. San Francisco Ticket Office, 644 Markel St., Chironicle Bullding. Telephone Maly 1531. Oakland, 1118 Broadway. HOUNT TAMALPALS. Trains connect “with North Pacifis | For Coast Railroad. WEEK DAYS—ieave S.F. Retarning—Arrive 8. ¢ : BUNDAYS—LeaveS.F.84 M A3 1:30 pogy -Arrive S.F.1:15 2.%.4:20 .. 7:35 A28 ‘Tickets for sale in Mill Valiey or THO=. COUK & ~OXNS, 621 Market st., 8 P, U Valley aad Mouat Tamalpa's Scenlc Haliwan Pacific Gi a Tuis Obispo, Prineipal W 10:404 San Jose and Wa; 11:304 Palo Alto and Way Statio *2:30¢ San Mateo, Menlo Park, San Jose, Gilroy, Tres Pinos, San Salinas, Monterey and Pacil *8:30p San Joee and Way Stati *4:30r San Jose and Way Station: 5:301 San Jose and Principal Way St 8:30y San Jose and We, on #11:451 San Jose and Way Stations. .. NAN LEANURO AND HAYWARDS Lu¢ 6:004 8:004 352994 | Melrose, Seminary Park, Fitchburs, San Leandro and Haywards. $:00p | § Runs through to Nilea. fiuu.-;:;l ¢ From Nles. e CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Prom SAN PRANUISCO—Feot of Market Street (Siip 8)— 715 9:00 11:00aM. 3100 *2:00 13:00 $5:00 *6:00e.. Frem OAKLAND—Foot of Brosdway.— 10:00a.x. $12:00 *1:00 15:00 “5:00P .M. for Morning. 78 excepted. *6:00 8:00 *3:00 400 P for Afternoon. 1 Saturdays onlg. 3 Sundays only. : 1 Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights only. WTuesdays and Saturdays. §5undsys and Thursdegs BORTI PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD (Via Sausalito Ferry). #¥rom Ban Francisco, Commencing Sept. 13 1893 WEEKDAYa For Min Valley and Sun ka 11:00 . M.: #1:45, 3:43, % 5, 6:30 ». Extratrips for 8an fafasl on Mondays, Wednes days ana Saturdaysa: 11:30 . M. SUNDAYS. Al Valley snd San 1—*8:00, ©10:08 #11:30 4. % : *1:30, 3:00, 0, 6:157. Tun 1o San Quentin. THROUGH TRAINS. For Poixt Reyes and way stations —7; r:m.n.a 4 Sundays, 1:45 2 n"n‘o: 5. Casade url o !'_‘m!:na;vuum'n-ama.n ool