The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 3, 1897, Page 14

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AMONG TH DRKMEN Legislators Failing to Pass Labor Bills. BARBERS APPRECIATE “THE CALL.” The Examiner Detected Playing the Part of a Yellow Dog. UNION CIGAR'MAKERS NOW AT CULP’S. Large Incr-ase in the Memb:rship of | the Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Orgenization. Ture CArL has received many requests from resders who are members of labor lish a series of resolutions | adopted | ursday night at a mee of the labor convention in Metropolitan Hall. These resolutions, which were une sidably omitted from last Friday’s issue unions to p ators have the spirit orsed end California n of some erens, it is that a determined disposi sed 1aws for y of instanc usts imposed in a8 the cause of labor nd has manifestly manner and demend of ey support and pass the | way of practical defeat at d 1o doso without siterations ts that will render them nug 1 to tne e of Inbor, f 1o aefeat | subterfuges for_the people articles piace val on all efforis to < of those who are ices 01 emolument, ¥ elected or by - ngs be discounte- The Maulti-millionaire Hearst to run his very very small man employed by | Il puper caught at the omission of these resolutions from THE CALL a3 & fam- 1shing hound catches at a bone. They reans whereby they might in- j sful rival. Forgelting the hundreds of printers cast upon the street | through the avarice of their employer, | Censured for | ent in the_ante-room and made an ine- | fectual effort to have the organization | pass resolutions already prepared and | carried 1n stock by that paper condemning | Tie CaLs as unfriendly to the working | classes. Y The secretary stated that the union would not consider such a proposition for a minute. Tue CALL in the past has been friendly and fair in its reports of union matters, ana so far there was no reason for sup- posing that it had chanced its attitude | toward thuse who earned their living bv their bands. Moreover, any grievance that the union would consider would bave to come through the regular channel—the central body. | He further said that the misunder- standing of several Jabor unions had been fully explained by the knowledge that some_resolutions had been unavoidably crowded out and only the gist of them had appeared. 3 The ready-made resolution failed to pass. i s “THE CALL” PRAISED. Its Pollcy Toward Organized Labor Just Sults the Barbers’ Unlon. At last night's meeting of the barbers’ | union tn A. O. F. Hall TrE CALL came in | for many warm expressions of sympathy and regard. It was, in fact, termed ‘“‘the | only friend the barbers had among all the | metropolitan dailies.” Tne discussjon started with an informal reference to the advantages that would accrue to the unemploved in this City if the new Postotfice building should begun in the near future. In speaking of the matter President J. A, Lorentzo d: | I think, gentlemen, it is about time | the construction of the new Postoffice | building began. Things have been | dragging too long, as itis. Many menave in the utmost need of work at thie present time, and it is the duty of the Government to give them a chance to do something at once. *‘San Francisco needs a P ostoffice more than any City 1 know of and deserves it at thar. I think our representatives in hington should do something to see at it is done. Tue CALL has teen urging the matter gorously here iately, and I hove its efforts wiil be rewarded by success. While Iamatit I want to say right here that TRE CAL , is the true friend of the work- and if the new postoffice is started here pretty soon the unemployed hungry masses will have that paper alone thank jor it.” corresponding and financial spoke in the same strain. At the conclusion of his remarks on the sub- ject of the Postoffics he made a motion to the effect that the union indorse THE CALL in its action toward organized labor. In sveaking to the motion he said: “THE CALL has always stood by the bar- bers. When we organized it had almosta column in sbout it, whi'e the other papers | merely mentioned the fact. “When we made our fight for the 12 o’clock closing bill, THE CALL took up our cause, and Mr. -Shortri tge had two men in Sacramento giving their entire time and energy to belping u- out. “The barbers owe much to THE CALL and its proprietor, and should stand by them when any shafts of malice, pro- pelled by jealousy and envy, are hurled in its direction.” F. Hodges, the recording secretary, also made a strong speech indorsing THE CALL'S policy in all matters relatiog to the bor question. “THE CaLL,” he said, “has sent repre- sentalives 1o report our meetings when we were entirely ignored by the other papers. That paper as done more for us than all the rest put together. I do not believe THE CALL has ever done a single . no matter what may be jeal- | ; following | | | | ve | thing azainst labor, oranized or un- Sxaminer is also a little off in its attitude toward the streetcar men. They get paid by the hour, and if there was any shortening of their hours of labtor they would make hardly anything. I know what I am talking about, because I have many friends in the employ of the local companies, and they have all spoken very freely with me in discussing the Exam- iner’s wild and foolish notions.” At the conclusion of Mr. Hodges’ re- marks Secretary Less' motion indorsing the attitude of THE CALL toward organ- ized labor was putto a vote and carried unanimously. s Bl R THE WOODWOGRKERS. A Large Increase In the Member- ship in the Past Five Weeks. The Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Union met last evening at 1159 Mission street and several new members were initiated. For the past five or six weeks this has been one of the pleasing tasks of tbe offi- cers, for new members have been coming in at the rate of from one to half a dozen anight. This condition of affairs has been orought about by ths efforts of the union to improve the condition of the working- men of the craft, wrich comprise furni- tura-workers, sash and door workers, etc. The first business brought up last even- ing was the consideration of a resolution presented by a representative of the Ex- aminer, who in the interest of his paper sought'to have the members of the union condemn THE CALL as being unfriendly o the laboring classes. The president politely replied that the members of the union had not informed themseives as to the merits of the case, and thereiore would not take any action in the premises. The union would not hesitate to go on record where any wrong had been intended, but it would not take up anvthing with which it is not familiar. The ready made resolution did not pass. Lectures on Socialism. Liberty Branch of the Socialist Labor party will inangurate this evening at the iarge auditorium of the Turk-street Tem- ple the first of a series of lectures by some of the ablest and most prominent speak- | ers of the Staie, who have consented to to | give their views on socialism during the Wednesday evenings, endin with May 26. The popular relation of so- cialism to matters of government will be expounded by eminent churchmen and laymen, including some of the active workers of the Socialist Labor party and professors of the leading universities of the State. The lectures will begin at8P. M. and several thousand programmes for the use of patrons have been printed for free dis- tribution. The lecture this evening is by Professor H. H. Powers of Stanford University and his subject “The Building of Society.” The iollowing subjects will be dealt with: March 10—The Socialism of Christ,” Rev. Wilifam Hall Morelund. Marcn 17—“The Follv of It,” M. W. Wilkins. March 24—Order or Chaos,” R. A. Copeland. Mercs Messag: ot SocialiFm to Human: ity.” R oodenou:h (of Onkiand) b he Causes o1 Crime,” Professor eland Stanford Jr. Uriversity. Who Are Our Elucators?” D. J. Church and the Working- Scotl. Value of a Wage Slave,” Jr. The Catholic Church'and the Soctal . Rev. Philip O'Ryan. May 13—A Call to the Unconverted,” Theo- dore Lynch. May 19— The Ethics of Socialism,” Dr. Je- rome A. Anderson. May 26—*The World as 1 Would Have It,” Frank J. Muraskey. PRINTERS SPEAK FOR THE CALL. they begin to denounce THE CALL as an | emy of labor, an old game they have | n- tried since Mr. Hearst sought to ince the farmers of California that + they really needed was more Chinese ies. Tt was the thiel crying stop thief | r again. * was the millionaire monopolist of th~ | press groveling in the gutter to besmirch | the fair name of a journal that he has Resolutions condemning THE CALL were written in the office on Mission street, hero Wyatt Earp sat as ecitor, and were mailed to the unions that met last ni; 5 A reporter, keenly alive to the humili ation, of his position, was sent to each of the unions to beg that the resolutions sent superiors should be adopted. Some se bodies may have granted his re but others, to their credit be it said, d to gratify the malicious aims of the Examiner and sent the unfortunate reporter away empty-handed. THE CIGAR-MAKERS. Union Hands Secure Work at the San Felipe Factory. The International Cigar-mak:rs’ Union 0. 228 held its regular monthly meeting | last evening, and the report was made | that the union cigar-makers are meeting with success at Mr. Culp’s San Felipe fac- tory. Already fourteen men | vituperative and an attempt to serve & hava been | The resolutions adopted by the Typographical Union at its meetin| published in the Pacific Union P; cr, the official journal of the unf#n. January 22 have been The resolutions in 10 unceratin terms condemn the resolutions passed by & sc-cailed mass-meeting as being demns any such attempt to inju 15 paid to the proprietor of T he S ALL. wnster hand, and the union protests against and con- San Francisco CALL. The resolutions are as follows: In conclusion & high compliment WHEREAS, At a meeting of the working men and women recently held in the Turk- street Temple to consider certain measures pertaining to the interests of labor now vending before the Legislature, resolutions were presented and adopted condemn ing the San Francisco CaLt that savored more of temper and spite than deliberation; and whereas, said resolutions were so printed in conjunction witn a report of the State Labor Convention as to mislead the public into believing that that body was a party thereto; ana whereas, this union deprecates any covert effort on the part of any body of working men and women to injure the business of the employers of our members | for no other reason than because they are generous enough to give space to those having wrongs to rig .t or-arguments pro and con to present on measures of public importance: and whereas, said mass-meeting of working men and women, led by one evide ntly heving an otjct of his own or a mission to perform, has had the hardinood and effrontery to proposs resolutions condemnatory to the San Frarcisco CALL as an enemy of labor; therefore be it Resolved, That San Francisco Typographical Union No. 21 only sees vituperation and an attempt to serve a master band in the resolutions passed by said mass-meeting of working men and women, and with which neither the State Labhor Convention nor Lsbor Council had any connection; and Resolved That we earnestly and publicly protest against the spirit of said mass- meeting tha said San Francisco CaLL; and suggested the placacding of San Francisco with an appeal to injure the Resolved, That this union condemns any and all attempts to boycott or otherwis: injure any newspaper under the jurisdiction of San Francisco Typugraphical Union | for pe: onal interests or political advancement; and Resolved, That we publicly proclaim, from the standpoir.t of close business rela- evgaged, and it is expected that more will | tions, that the proprietor of the San Francisco CaLy is not only just, and a large em- | ployer of our members, but is all that could be desired as an employer. The Examiner’srepresentative was pres- l be 1a on there within a few days. W. B. Bexorst, Secretary. Li t'e Georgie Powell, for Whom a Gcod Home Is Wanted. Out at the Women’s Federation H Children, at 105 Golden Gate avenue, weeks old, but already the thought of mother. She loves her baby dearly, b struggle of living has been a hard one for home, where he would be well taken ca would like it. Itis so hard for a woma: ome of Refuge for Destitate Women and is a dear little baby boy. He is only 2 giving him up has forced itself on his at she is a delicate little woman, and the rher. “If 1 couid only get lim a good re of and I could see him occasionally I n with a baby to get work. I might geta place where he could be taken care of, but, poor littie fellow, they mizht not be kind to him and I couldn’t bear that. I He is remarkably bright and pretty, sleadfastly into the future. His hair is sn’t he bright for his age?”’ 100, with bright blue eyes that gaze so dark and there is lots of it, too. Heisa well-mannered little chap who never cries, but sleeps peacefully wholly uncon- scious of the fact that in a few days he may belong to some one else. Abount three months ago his father was killed in a mine, leaving his mother destitute and in want. Georgie was born at the County Hospital, but as soon as the mother was able to be moved she was taken the the Home of Refuge, whers the matron, Miss Phosbe Waters, a motherly looking woman, has been taking care of her, THE INFANT SHELTER. Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year. Improvements That Are Contem- plated at the Home, The annual meeting of the Little Sis- ters’ Infant Shelter was held yesterday afternoon at 512 Minna street. Mrs. M. L. Cooper, the president, in her report gave a history of the shelter, which was started twenty-three years ago. She expressed regret that those who con- tribute to maintain the shelter do not visit the institution to see for themse!ves how their money is spent. The presi- dent had many kind words to say for Mrs. J. Cunningham, the matron, and Miss Josie Kentley, the kindergarten teacher. From the reports of Mrs. G. F. Richard- son, recording secretary, Mrs. W. D. Fin- nemore, treasurer, and other officials it appeared that during the year there were four deaths in the shelter; that there had been quite a number of cases of measles, but ail had recovered; that ine old wooden bedsteads had been replaced by 1ron cribs and new bed-clothing furnished; that the directors had compromised with the executors of the Washinzton M. Reyer estate, accepting $15,000, which was a great deal less than was expected, but preferable to litigating for years with a possibi.ity of not getting anything at ali; that $500 had been ‘‘donated by one whose name must not be divulved”; $100 | had been received from thne Fourth of July committee and §150 from an athlstic entertainment giveu for charity; that there are now thirty-three permanent boarders in the shelter and twenty-two day-boarders. The following-named ladies were elected directors for the ensuing vear: Mrs L. Cooper, Mrs. T. G. Taylor, Mrs. J. A. Sumpson, Mrs. G. F. Richardson, Mrs. W. D. Finnemors, Mrs. J. M. Pierce, Mrs. Rebecca Fisher, Mrs. J. A. Margo und Mrs. D. F. Leary. Notice was given to amend the by-laws so as to increase the number of directors to eleven. The directors then elected the following officers: Mrs, M. L. Cooper, president; Mrs. T. G. Taylor, vice-president; Mrs. G. F. Richardson, recording secretary; Mrs, J. M. Pierce, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. W. D. Finnemore, treasurer. The directors have under consideration a proposition to make a number of alter: tions in the building now occupied as the shelter, and make the place better suited to the needs of the organization. ————— JEWELRY store, 5-7 Third, removed to 303 Kearny. Large stock of diamonds, watches, etc. TOBUILD THIS YEAR Many Structures Are Under Way and Workmen Rejoice. MARCH IS A RAINBOW OF PROMISE. Prospects for the Unemployed Are Brighter Thaan They Have Been. PLENTY OF WORK AHEAD FOR B‘UILDERS‘ e Many Public and Private Structures Are to Be Completel During the Present Yes Prospects for those engaged in the build- ing trades have been beiter so far this year than for four or five seasons. Those who have studied the situation closely feel’ quite encouraged, for, in addition to the vast amoant of building now under way, many contracts are let and the work is practically all ready to begin. Though times are hard and people com- plain, it is encouraging that thera has seldom been a month in San Francisco where prospects were better for carpenters, brick and iron molders than now, for there are many large contracts about to be begun, and each will give employment to a large number of men. Vice-President Butcher of the Bailders’ Exchange 1s hopeful of the outiook in the building trades and believes that skilled workmen have a better opportunity now than for some years owing to the activity of capitalin the building trades. From his point of view there is every reason to | be hopeful and there are prospects that many of the unskilled unempioyed will benefit by the present tendencies of capital. “There are many private and public buildings under way now,” said Mr. Butcher yesterday, “and the prospect is that within 4 month several hundred or even a thousand men may find lucrative employment in these lines of industry.” The new buildings proposed are dis tributed throughout the City in business as well as residence portions. Besides the construction of new buildings there is a great deal of remodeling. Speaking of the matter yesterday John Mauritzen said: ‘‘Everywhere I go there are signs of activity, but of course I am delighted to see that work has begun on the Hall of Justice, on the site of the old City Hall. This work is sure to prove a benefit to all the north end of town. Men who visit my place speak of it, and the unemployed seem happy at the prospect of work for a season.” At the Builders' Exchange thers is much encouragement among the con- tractors, and they report a good feeling among the laborers in general. The Affiliated Colleges will give employ- ment to a large number of men and work has already been begun there. The foun- dation for partof the structures is now under way. The ferry depot, though well under way, | will give employment to a large army of men for many months to come. Alarge corps of workmen will be em- ployed on the great Spreckels building for many months, particylatly on the interior work and fine finishings. ‘There is no doubt that work on the new Hall of Justice will go forward without in- terruption. Fully a hundred men will find employment as nearly a third of a million is to be expended. The Mission High School will be a great enterprise and will affoid employment for alarge army of men. Work on these will soon begin and those engaged will be busy for a long time. The City’s great building for the destruc- tion of refuse will soon be under way. It will cost more than $50,000. The brick chimney will be 250 feet high. At Menlo Park the Academy of the Sa- cred Heart will cost $1,000,000. The first wing will cost $50,000 and work upon it will be commenced in a few days. The repairs on the Nucleus building will cost a few thousand dollars. One or two stories are to be added to the present structure. While the improvements are to be cheap and limited their construc- tion will give work to several people. The Hub clothing-store building is to be renovated and repaired, and $30,000 is to be expended on the building at 428 Cali- fornia street. These improvements wili give employment to about fifty men. A $35,000 structure is soon to be erected at Jackson and Laguna, while $40,000 is to be expended on the Aronson building on Geary above Calvary Church. It will be seen from the foregoing that tbere are good prospects for the unem- ployed in the building trades. The following table, just completed by the Building Review of San Francisco, shows the comparison between the first two months of each year since 1879: year is not se large by this appearance as in real- ity, for the permits for many buildings now under way were lét and the contracts recorded during 1896 Many contrac:s aot yet recorded are known to be well under way, and alto- gether the outlook for 1897 is unusually good. Woman’s Board Quarterly. The Woman's Board quarterly meeting will be held at the First Congregational Church irom 10:30 to 3:30 to-day. The current events committee, Mrs. 8. F. Bufford chairman, will report as follows: Mrs. R. C. Pike, ‘‘Turkey and the Armenians”; Miss Laura Richards, “India’; Mss Clark, “Africa and the Work of Rev. and Mrs. Aldin Grout”; Mrs. Bufford, “Graece and the Cretans.” Vocal solos will be given by Mrs. J. T. McDonald, Miss Doane and Mrs. L. H. Hallock. A native of Armenia will speak and missionaries from Japan and India are expected to be present. Rev. W. Frear will represent the A. B. C. ¥. M. Mrs. H. E. Jewett of Vacaville wiil preside. Rev. Mr. Cu\:’lis of Japan will speak on “Proolems at Kioto.' ———————— CITY TELEPHONE RATES. Reduction Effected Which Is Estimated at $2000 Per Annum in Gross Mayor Phelan and Dr. Rottanzi, chair- man of the Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors, conferred yesterday aiternoon in the Mayor’s office with John I. Babin and Secretary Eaton concerning the rates charged to the City and County for telephones. The conference lasted some time. The result, as announced at the close of the deliberations, was that an agreement was reached whereby the City and County will pay a flat rate of $90 per annum for each telephone in the new Uity Hall and in the houses of City and County officials, with free switching. There are ninety-nine telephones in the City offices exclusive of the 209 employed in the po- lice patrol system. The old rate was $9 40 per telephone. Chairman Rottanzi figures out that the saving is at least 27 per cent and the gross saving to the City and County is at least $2000 per annum. The conference was brought aboui through Su- pervisor Rottanzi's suggestion that there ought to be some definite understanding. ILL TUEGING TO WIN Exciting Sport Nightly Prcceed- ing at Mechanics’ Pavilion. Last Night the Danish, Scotch, Cana- dia®, American and Swedish Teams Were Ah al. The inclement weatber deterred many lovers ot atnletic sport from attending the thira night of the international tug-of- war at Mechanics’ Pavilion, but when tho time arrived for the commencement of tests of power and strength the valleries were pretty well filed with ladies and gentlemen and as time wore on the audience grew larger. The opening tug of the evening was be- tween the Norwegian and Danish teams. The Danes sold favorites in the pools. When the signal was given the Nor- wegians put their shoulders to the wheel and gained a few inches. The Danish anchorman was perfectly calm and smiled blandly when the Norwegian team gained a slight advantage. Finally the Danish captain gave the signal to his men and with a strong pull and a pull all together the Danes yanked their opponents cleat over cleat and cap- tured the contest in 1 min. 38 sec. It was an ea-y game for the Danes. The “next event wasa contest between the Scotch and German teams, but the members of the Scotch team protested against their anchorman, Atkinson, whom they accused of unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday evening and refused to pull with him at the anchor. The matter finally adjusted after much argument by substituting Robert Duncan in the place of Atkinson, who was laft out in the cold to think over what he had done. The Scotchmen were opposed by the Germans, and at the start they gained a foot in the first attempt, and without the assistance of the celebrated Atkinson they put their shoulders to the wheel and won the puli in 1 minute and 59 seconds. The Canadian and Italian teams were the next to enter the contest, and in the betting thie Canucks sold strong favorites at 10 to 1, and at these figures the small end was aard to find. The Canadians simply toyed with their opponents, and struggle as best the sons of Jtaly could they iailed to hold their opponents, who won the contest in 4 min. 23 sec. The United States and the Irish teams appeared under_their respective colors. The betting was $10 to $3 in favor of the Americans, and the contestants took matters easy so0 as to give the poolsellers a chance to take in any small chinge the bettors were disposed to wager on the re- sult. The American team having no great opposition to contend with, easily defeated their opponents in 1 min. 31 sec. The final contest of the evening was be- tween the Frencn The French were favorites selling at $10 to $1 against their opponents. The strug- gle was short and spirited, and to the sur- prise of all the French won in 2 minutes 51 seconds. SUMMARY OF EVENTS. Denmark beat X 2 1 min. 38 sec: Scotland beat 1 min. Canada beat I United States Sweden beat Fr: The teams that will pull this evening are: United States vs. Norway, Sweden vs. Scotland, Germany vs. Italy, Canada vs. Denmark, France vs. Ireland. e Gy e J. H Harrison’s Death. The Supreme Court has sustained the lower court of this City in a case where the heirs of J. H. Harrison sued the Sutter-street Railroad Compeny and the National Brewing Company for damages. Harrison was killed in a col- nision between a streeicar and a brewery wagon of the two defendants and the widow and daughters obtained a verdict of $8000. Tne defendants asked for a new trial of the case, on_the ground that the damages were excessive and the petition was granted. The heirs appeated to the Sup eme Court to have the order granting auother frigl set aside. The Supreme Court sustained the lower olding that the Superfor Court did not its power in granting a new trial and that the evidence as to_Harrison’s age did uot show his ability to support his tamily, which fact had much to do with the matter of dam- ages. ——— THEY make a specialty of Bank Stock paper: it hus the water-mark. Mysell-Rollins, 22 Ciay* e A Question of Title. The judgment of the Alameda County Court was affirmed by the Supreme Court yesterday in the case of Simon Koshland and others again<tF. S. and J. R.Spring. The plaintiffs agreed to purchase & pizce of land from the springs and deposited $5000 pending sn in- vestigution of the title, which, the Spring as- serted; was good and valid. An examination of the title did not satisfy the purchasers and they demanded the return of their 5000 de- posit, which the Springs refused :0 return, de- claring that there was no cloud on the title. Koshland brought suit for the recovery of the deposit and won the action. F.om this the Springs appealed, but 1o no purpose, for the and Swedish teams. | Supreme Court decided that the verdict of the | Tower court was jus SRR et e Sportsmen Will Pioniec. At a meeting of the Sportsmen's Protective Association last nignt it was decided to hold the annual picnic of the organization at Schuetzen Park on June 27. A number of rizes will be givén rway and every effort will Eg made to render the meet the most success- ful in the history of the association. —— Desecrated Churches. William Clemens, alias George Lewis, was yesterday held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Joachimsen on the charge of petty lnrceny, second offense. He hed been sie:ling cundelabra from different Roman Catholic churches and pawning the articles, it St adth Divorces Granted. Divorces have been granted as follows: Martha Schur from August Schur for willful neglect; Elise Johansen irom Ar'hur F. Johan- sen for desertion; Mamie R. Sullivan from James Sullivan for faiiure to provide snd de- sertion. —_—————— The Lenten Season. In view of this being Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Leuten seasor united service of xll the Epi.copal churches will be held to-night at the Church of the Advent, Eleventh street, near ket. —_— Continental Club. The first annual meeting of the Continental Club will be held to-morrow evening at 1017 Larkin street, at which officers will be elected for the ensuing vear. A general call has been announced by the secretary. ’ FOUR AY —DRY GOODS. SPECIAL BARGAINS SR DEPARTMENT! At $1.00 per Yard. 50 pieces NEW CHECKED TAFFETA SILKS, different size checks, all colors, in= cluding black and white, At $1.00 per Yard. 25 pieces FIGURED AND PLAIN CHANGEABLE AR- MURE SILKS, all new weaves. At 50¢ per Yard. 1250 yards PLAID SILKS, full 24 inches in width, ex- tra heavy quality, 10 dif- ferent patterns. At 50¢ per Yard. 950 yards 24-Inch CHANGE- ABLE SILK SERGE, full line of new Spring color= ings. We invite our patrons to inspect our exhibition of above goods in our show windows. TELEPHONE GRANT 124, PORT TOWNSEND'S MISSING CRAFT. Revenue Cutters Complete a Futile Search for the Schooner Aida. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasg., March 2.— The continued absence of the schooner Aida from China for this port prompts the belief that the vessel has been wrecked and is now a derelict tioating aimlessly | about in the open ocean. Such may be the case, but there is one thing certamn— | the vessel is nowhere in the vicinity of the Straits of Juan de Fuca. This has been proven conclusively by the work of | the revenue cutters Grant and Perry, both of which, at the solicitation of the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, were sent by the Treasury Department to search for the Aida. Ths Perry maae a careful scrutiny of the coast line Jown asfar as the Colum- bia River, and then came back on a zigzag course well out at sea. The Grant went | north to the upper end of Vancouver | Island, searching the coast on the way up. | From Cape Scott the cutter began a voy- | age which makes the chart on which the | courses were kept look iike a spiderweb. | The vessels covered 1600 miles in this | crisscross and circular steaming, well | away from the beaten path of regular | vessels. Steam: and sailing craft of all | sizes and descriptions and from all points of the compass were spoken, but none knew anything about the overdue schooner. That something has happened to the pretty vessel, famed for quick trips, in highly probable, but that v}m derelict or - dismasted wreck is not anywhere within a radius of 400 miles of Cape Flat. tery, unless under water, can be an- nounced as a certainty. TE e Suicide at Los Angeles. 108 ANGELES, CaL, March 2.— Charles Hess, a painter aged 40, committed suicide this morning in a lodging-house at 1342 South Mam street. He cut the ruober tube from a gas lamp in the room, inserted 1t in his mouth, turned<on the gas and died. e Andrew Carnenie Dang-rously IlL. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 2 —The World says: Andrew Carnecie lies dan- gerously ill at his home, Alta Crest, at Greenwich, Conn. Pneumonia is feared. NEW TO.DA' The other WAS, but Jrophy IS the best bak- ing powder. - Tilhmann & Bende), M EXCLUSIVELY BLACK. The only establishment on the Coas' making a speclalty of that color. New Black Broeaded Silks. New Black Silk Grenadines. New Black Wool Velours, New Black Drad d’Ete. New Black Crepe (zarina. New Pierebla Cloths, Ete. SPECIAL. 50-inch VENETIAN SATIN=- ETTE, elegant effects, 75c Yard. THE SAN FRANCISGO BLACK GOODS HOUSE, 22 Geary St., Noar Kearny, Telephone Grant 518. PROBATE SALE_OF REAL ESTATE. ESTATE OF JULIA NORRISON, DECEASED, AT AUCTION. Wednesday........ March 10, 1897, At 12 0'clock 3. a: the salesroom of BOVEE, TOY & SONNTAG, Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers, 30 Montgomery St., opp. Lick House. 06)-634 SACRAMENTO ST, NORTH SIDF, 4 137:6 ft. east of Kearny, east B4:4lgx 119:6. throneh to Commercia, 'with improves ments there on. cogsisting of a_3-storv and base- ment brick buiiding renting for $210 per mouth. VALENCIA ST, SIDE, 108 SOUTH 9] of 20th, ‘ot 35x110 it.; Improvements thereon, 3-story frame bhuliding renting for 8100 per month. This property hos a great future and will enhauce in value. OT ON NORTH SiDE OF LOMBARD ST, ]A 187: teast of Buchanan, east 54x137:6 feet: this isa fine lo: to hulld 05, having a guod view. 3 1LLMORE-ST. LOT, EAST SIDK, 85 FEET porih of Lombard, thence mnorth 5::6 feet, ‘east 137:6 feet, scuth 1 57:6 f2et 10 the nor.h side of Lombard. thence west 47:6 feet on Lombar, thence north 85 feet, w st 110 feet to east side of Fillmore. GREEY ¥ 152: 120 fe-t throush t build on and fine HESTNUT-ST. L feet east of Lagunsa: fnterest. T VREENWICH-ST. LOT, SOUTH SIDE, 162:6 G et west of Govgh ar., west 76 by 110 feet. AGUNA-ST. LOT, BEING THE NORTH- west corner of Lombard st., size 30x110 feet; one-sixteenth interest. ; LSO IN AND TO AN WICH - 8T. LOT, SOUTH SIDE, 5-16 feet wost of Buchanan, wes: 122:7x xley st.; this 10¢ 1s ready to ! SCUTH _SIDE. 187:6 e 68:9x187:6 feey 6 UNDIVIDED INTER- v held by tbe above estate in a certain tract of aud situated in the City and County of Saa Francisco and known as the Rickeit claim. All sales subject to confirmation eof Probate Court. BOVEE, TOY & SONNTAG, Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers, 80 Montgomery, st., opp. Lick House,