The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 12, 1897, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1897 ORTN IR DTHERS An Old Man’s Invention Will Make a Corpora- tion Rich. ROYALTY TO BE LAID ‘ON ELEVATORS. Philip Hinkle Sells for a Song a Machine Valuable as a Mine. HEZ WAS ALMOST PENNILESS AND WANTED MONEY. Owners of Passeng r-Lifters Infring- ing on the Device Will Bs Forcad to Pay Fifteen years ago Philip Hinkle, the | pioneer elevator-builder of San Francisco, invented and patented the use of an over- balauce in counection wiin an elevator cace, which is destined (o build up for- tunes for five prominent business men of this State. Every electric e'evator manu- facturing company in America, according to the present owners of the patent, has infringed upon Mr. Hinkle's patent, and in consequence a surprise 1s in store for them. The inventor of the mechanism, Philip Hinkle, came to this State at any early date. Being a machinist by nature as well as by trade, he opened a factory for the construction of mining machinery. For a time he prospered, but as competi- | tion became greater and greater as the State developed he found that with his Jimited capital he was unable to cope with wealthier manufacturers, and he finally became a bankrupt. While searcning for emnloyment one day he chanced to pass a building on San- some street in which was being con- structed the first elevator used in this City. He became interested in its opera- tion, and on investigation, finding that no elevators were manufactured on this coast, decided to make his them. In this work he became associated with A. J. McNicoll, and ina few years they were the owners of a iactory and the employers of a small army of men. For- tune favored Hinkle, and in 1831 he was accredited with being the possessor of over $250,000. in. 1882 he invented the over-weight counterbalance mechanism, and, although at that time there was but little use for his contrivance, most eievators being run by hydraulic pressure, he knew that when other powers supplanted water his fortune was made. The machine, it is claimed, will save half the expense of runnius any passenger-carrier raised and lowered with cables. This Mr. Hinkle was aware of, and he patiently come when his contrivance would be in demand. About that time, however, he took the fatal step of his life. He was then 72 years of age, gray-haired, and his face was furrowed with the lines of care. He be- came enamored of a young girl employed io the house where he was residing, and within a few months after the first meet- ing he spoke of marriace to the young woman. She knew that he was wealthy, accepted him, over fifty years her senior, and they were married. The wedding was solemnized in gor- seous style. Sparkling wines and glitrer- ing tokens were lavished vn the guests by the bands of the aged and wealthy groom, but at the end the old man found that he had been deceived. The bride was sur- rounded by a host of designing women, and Hinkle was soon drawn into the meshes they laid for him. He was de- prived ol most of his patents, drawn into the courts as the defenaant in a divorce suit inst gated by his wife and victimized by many. In order to save & portion of his prop- erty he signed it away to men he supoosed were his iriends, but sgan was be de- ceived. Lawsuit followed lawsuit, and in the end he was on the street—old, miser- able, deserted and penniless. He had pothing left him but his ele- vator patent, but in his sorrow he forgot this and elevator manufacturing compa- nies, appreciating iis value, used it, and now it is said that it is in use on over half the elevators in existence. A few months avo H. 1. Webber and C. M. Weymann, who are employed ina ] elevator manufacturing company, concluded to investigate the history of the overba ance mechanism, They were aware of the fact that all of ihe largest manufacturing companies in America used the “‘strance device” and marveled that no one appeared to claim a royalty or file an injunction. Attorney John L. Boone, prominent asa patent lawyer, was consulted and he informed the investiga- tors that Philip Hinkle of this City was the owner of the pacent. Hinkle was fouud, and, although aware of the vaiue of his machine, he parted with his patent for a few hundred dollars, He needed the money and knew full well that in his present financial condition it would be useless for him to fight for his rights in the courts of law. Last evening papers incorporating the overweight counter balance elevator com- pany were placed on file. The company was incorporated with $1,000,000 capital stock and John L. Boone, H. L. Webber, C. M. Weymann, Chsrles J. Armbruster | and C. Bennett as stockholders. Iis ob- ject, the papers state, is to manufacture elevators for passenger and other pur- poses. *‘We will not manufacture elevators at present,” said Attorney J. L Boone yes- terday afternoon, ‘‘but we intena tolay a royally on every elevator that infringes on our rights under this patent. We will lay a royalty of half of the amount our con- trivance saves the ownersof the elevators. This will not only include the future, but we will collect royalty for two years back— as far back as the statutes of limitation will allow us—and in case of a refusal to pay the royalty on the partof any ele- vator-owner we will bring snit ana enjoin bim from using our contrivance. “There are 700 elevators in San Francisco alone and taking the elevators of the United States into considerati: n. almost half of which infringe on our patent, the royalty we are entitled to will amount to a very laree sum of money, just how large it is impossible at the present to state.” The inventor of the contrivance, now over fourscore years of age, was glad to hear that his invention would prove profitable to its purchascrs. His misfor- tunes of life have not made him envious of the good luck and prosperity of others. Music at Holy Cross. The music at Holy Cross Church, on Eddy street, will be of an exceptionally fine order on Sunday next. Gauss’ celebrated mass will besung by a doubls quartet. Tno offertory wiil be “the *Inflammatus” from Rossini’s abat Mater,” sung by Miss Amanda Corcoran, with chorus, under the direction of the organist, H. W. Brown. ————— THEY are peers iu their profession—binding or printing, The Mysell-Rollins Co., 22 Clay.” t livelihood building ! waited for the day 10| J57 axerEs PHILIP HINKLE, Inventor of the Overweight Counter Balance, on Which a Large Royalty Will Be Col- lected by a Corporation Organized in This City. THE DEATH OF WILLIAM HENNESSY Full Investigation Made by Sergeant Dono- van. His Conclusion Is That It Was Not a Case of Suicide, buc Murder. The Two Men and Two Women Az- rested on Suspicion Stili Detained in the Tanks. The police have been making an investi- gation into the death of Wiliam Hen- nessy in the St. David House, 715 Howard street, early Wednesday morning, and have come to the conclusion that he was murdered. John Riley, Thomas Shannon, Kittie Shannon and Mamie McCann, who were arrested Wednesday night, have not yet been charged, but are being detained in the ‘“‘tanks” pending the result of the Coroner’s inquest. Sergeant James Donovan hsnded the following report to Captain Lees last night detailing the resuit of his investiga- tion: Hennessy was found {n a_small roora of the St. David House at :30 A. 3. on the first floor in the rear. He was bleeding and his body was crouched up, with his overcoat on his lert arm and a pistol Iying about eight inches back of his he He had come from room 9 of said building, and in this room were Tom and Kittie Shan- non, Mamie Donnelly, Mamie McCaun, Joan Riiey and the decensed. They had been drink- ing beer irom 8:30 in’ the evening until the time of the shooting. Hennessy had bought four bottles of beér and at about 3:30 he went out fo the night clerk, Steve Ward, and ordered two more bottles and stepped into Toom 9 and told the people there thatthe beer would be up in a few minutes. Then he went back to the small room and two minutes rfterward the night clerk heard a shot and thougit it was & door slamming. A minute afterward the night clerk saw John Riley come from the small room, Riley hoiler- ing 10 the night clerk that he had better go Dback there; that there was going to be trouble. The night clerk then went into the smail roomand found a pistol, which I nuw have. He took the yistol from 'the small room be- cause, e said, be thought there was some- thing'wrong and he did not wantanybody to getit. Hethen went downstairs snd blew a whistle for an officer, and at the same time handed Officer Koegel, who was downstairs, the pistol. A party by the name of Jack, the mate, loaned a pistolto Rilev, but he cannot iden- tify the one I have. Riley ciams that when be went to the swall room Hennessy puta pistol to his (Kiley's) stomach and said: “No, Iwon't; I will give it to myself,” and then shot himse!f. Riley and Hennessy had had & Tow Tuesday over a woman, Mamie McCann, in her room. Riley lives with the woman. When I questioned Shannon he said that Heunessy woke bim upat 9.0’clock Tuesday morning and asked ior his pistol, and he gave it to him. Mamie McCann said that Hennessy was going to bit her when Riley in erfered, and there were some words, which were con- tinued in the ssme room. A brand-new pisiol was found between the maitresses in Shan- non’s room lest night. The reason why I believe it was & murder is that when I first Inquired about it the night clerk did not seem 1o know anything about it; that he worried about it and sent for me last night. When I questioned them they all told me differeut stories, Riley said that he wanted to give himself up; that he heard that the night clerk had said he had killed Hen- nessy. When I questioned him about the trouble he had he refused to state until he had secn his lawyer. Hennessy was a shoemaker, and his tools were found in Shannon’s room. Three months ago Riley had a row with some woman and fired some shots and jumped out of a second-story window to Minna street when the officers came, Shannon 1s sup- ported by a woman. April 16, 1887, Hennessy was sentenced to one year ior burglary in the second degree, and on Juac 18, 1892, to five years in San Quentin for burglary, béing discharged Janu- ary 18, 1896. McKENZIE MUSICALE, An Easthusiastic Audienc: Lis- tened to an Excellent Programme. The Houss Was Crowded and Ap- plause Greeted the Performance of a Popular Scciety. Native Sons’ Hall was crowded to the doors last night. The occasion was the fifth invitation musicale and hop riven by the McKenzie Musical Society. These concerts are becoming very popular, as the crowded house testified. “La Paloma’ (in Spanish), rendered by a female quartet and the society, was re- peated by request and made its customary nit. *On Dress Parade,’” an adaptation of Wagner's “Double Eagle March,” was on the whole the greatest success of the evenine. L. E. Grodjens sang ““The Heart Bowed Down” and **My Own Dearest Boy,” by McKenzie, with his usual success. Miss Poweil's songs were encored, as were Miss Erad’s. The number, ‘0, Noble Carlos,” from Verdi's ““Ernani,” “The Holy City,” sung by Mrs. James Igo, and ““Tie Lost Chord”’ completed a most delightiul programme. The committees were as follows: Reception committee—Charles F. Le Long, W. H. Westerfe.a, F. H. Smith, R. W. McCul- lough, George Riley, Richard Baccus, E. H. Piaeffle; floor director, F. W. Healy; floor committee—Alfred Gehret, Edward Flesel,'A. Schmulian, L. Schroder, M. Leipsic, ¥. Triebel, H. C. Piaeflle. EASTERN RACING FOR A CHANGE A. B. Spreckels Will Not Reconsider His Resig- nation. New Ingleside Track O ficers Will Be Elected at a Meeting To-Day. Henry J Crocker S atel for the Oifice of Pr:sident—General Regret at the Turn of Affairs. The all-absorbing topic of conversation among all classes of horsemen at the Emeryville track yesterday was the resig- nation of A. B. Spreckels from the office of president of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club and the consequent attendant changes in the directorate. On ail sides nothing but regret was expressed at the sudden turn in affairs and many were in- clined to prophesy a gloomy future for racing in this State. The dabblers in poli- tics were free in their intimations that it was perbaps fortunate the change bad not occurred during the early days of the Legislature. Hope was expressed that influence would be brought to bear and that Mr. Spreckels would reconsider his purpose to retire from the turf. These optimists are hoping against hope, so it is stated on good auhority, for at the meeting of the board of directors of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club 10 be held at the Palace Hotel this forenoon at 10 o’clock the presi- dent will again tender his resiznation, and it will be final. The millionaire horseman has concinded to sever his connection with the turf for good. This will, of course, mean the retirement of Secretary W. 8. Leake, who quits turfdom to enter the employ of John D. Spreckels & Bros. Company. There 1s much speculation as to the new officers and directors of the Ingleside Association. J. E. Tade, assistant secre- tary under Mr. Leake, was yesterday ten- dered the office of secretary, but aiter dus consideration declined the honor, When Mr. Leake is settled in his new position room will most likely be found for Mr. Tade, as he has been associated with that gentleman in business aifa:rs for the past ten years. Henry J. Crocker, now vice-president, is slated for the office of president, and will probably accept. Harry Kuhl, itis said, will replace J. W. Wilson in the judges’ stand. The new directors are mere matters of conjecture. The whole upheaval in turf affairs, it is said, can be atir buted to the peculiar po- sition taken by Vice-president Crccker at the meeting held on Wednesday. When it came to a question as to whether Eust- ern or, California managewent should pre- vail, Mr. Crocker, who had the deciding vote, stood in with the Eastern cligue, de- ciding against Mr. Spreckels and the best interests of the local turf. Vice-president Crocker was interested financially to a very small amount in Ingleside ~stock, making his stand all the more inexplic- able. From the outset A. B. Spreckels has been the mainstay and sinew of the frack, baving invested at times as high as $200,000, and now, at the very height of the beautiful course’s success, a faction whose presence has sounded 'the death knell to racing in more parts of the coun- try than one, attempts a game of “freeze- out.”” Why Mr. Crocker chose to shy his castor with this side of the house time only can demonstrate. Love for pomp and splendor has turned the brain of many a mortal being. The past has not shown Mr. Crocker & racing magnate of great executive ability, still he may prove the man of the hour. The mortgage for $73.600 held by A. B. Spreckels on the Ingleside track was yes- terday taken up by Henry J. Crocker and recorded in his name. F0h WOMEN'S FREEDON, The Naticnal Recording Sec- retary of the W, C. T. U. on Suffrage. Mrs. Clera C. Hoffman Says it Is Only Justice to Allcw Women a Voice in the Gov:rnment. Mrs. Clara Hoffman, the National Re- has been delivering temperance lectures throughout the Pacific Const, is a firm be- cording Secretary of the W. C. T. who liever in women's suffrage. In view yesterday Mrs. Hoffman sai 1t has always been a mistake to urge the en- franchisemer.t of woman on the grounds of what she might, wonld or could do_along the lines of morai reform, although this_position is easy to prove in every coun{ry where she has had & voice in the making and enforeing of law. The only argument that is needed for wo- man’s enirauchisement 1s justice. For sev- eral hundred years the current has set toward ireedom, for the people more and more begin to see, though dimly it may be, that “all political powcr inheres in the people.” If woman belongs 1o the people she must have her full share of political wer. Governmenis derive their Just powers g’om the consent of the governed. With what consistency can any maii or woman accept the above principle and yet deny to the woman the ballot. . Tuis inconsistency 1s foand often in and pew, in mart and court. On Indepen- Gence day we flaunt our banners and deciare that ‘‘taxation without representation is tyranny,” then proceed to tax every doilar owned by women 1n ali the land. at the same time inviting every man who never owned a dollur 10 help make and break our laws. This is consistency indeed. If all women were enfranchised to-day the millennium would not be assured for to-mor- Tow, nor would it be reasonable to expect it. From the beginning until now men and women have been associated in the clogest relations, and, as Teunyson well says, in the influence of one upon the other: Yet 10 the long years liker must they grow, ‘The mau be more of woman, she of man; 5@ gain in sweetness and in moral height, Nor Jose the wresiling thews tba: throw the world: She in mental breadth, nor fail in childward care. When a question of right and wrong is to be decided what right has any one to parley with it, forever placing it on the ground of expe- alency, forever debating what the result may be? It is the duty of every man and woman to choose that which is justand decide for it, though the heavens fali. Great solicitude i expressed about the glving of the baliot to bad women; yet good women outnumber bad women by the thousands,and bad men out- number bad women by tens of thousauds. We have upwara of 60,000 convicts in the penitentiaries of the United States; only a lit- Ue more than are women. In all cities the arrests of weu outnumber women into hundreds and thousauds. This objeciion is puerile, Women should have a voice in government because she Is governed, because she must obey the government, and because equally with m be heljs 1o maintain the govern- ment. The government is only the larger home of the people. The ideal home is one in which the power of father and mother is equal. So must it be with government. 3 state gislatures and city governments show the domination of the evil and base, and ulpit there is no help and no remedy save in the conservative power, the moral influence and political vote of women. DEATH OF W. W. STETSON. He Had Been 11l for Months and His Decease Was Not Unexpected. ‘W. W. Stetson died yesterday morning at his residence, 915 Pierce street. He had been ill for some time and death was not unexpected. Mr. Stetson was a native of Massa- chusetts and was 64 years of age. He came 1o this State in the early fifties, but remained but a short time. He went 10 Yeru, but returned to California, and fora time heid the position of Clerk of Los Angeles County. He came to £an Fran- cisco and entered into mining affairs and was for a time president of the Overman Miniig Companv. He was at the time of his death secretary of the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company. MANY TUNEFUL VOICES. The Chorus for St. Patrick’s Celebra- tion to Number 500. The large chorus which will sing at_the Mechanics’ Pavillon on the evening of St. Patrick’s day, under the airection of John W. McKenzie, will hold its first rehearsal to-nicht (Friday) at 8t. Joseph’s Hall, corner of Tenth and Howard streets. There will also be another rehearsal on S‘uual,v afternoon at 2 o’clock at Kuhler- Chase Music-hall, 26 O’Farrell street. Volunteer singers are rapidly coming forward, and all ladies and gentlemen de- sirous of joining are requested to_ attend rehearsals or communicate with Mr. Mc- Kenzie, 524 Eddy street. .. A Mean Sneak Thief. A sneak thief broke into the living-rooms connected with the heedquarters of the Vol- unteers of America, 232 Sutter street, Sunday night, while the religious meeting was in progress. Mrs. Brundage lost a gold watch, two gold rings and_other articles of jewelry, which were stolen; Miss Allen lost some jesw- elry and Miss Joice some money. The police were notified of the thefts, but no arrests have been made. ——————— Dr. Voorsanger’s Lecture. Divine services this evening at the Temple Emanu-El commence at 7:45 o'clock. Dr. Voorsanger will give another lecture in the series on “Ethics of Modern Poe:s.” Special topic, Browning’s “Plsgah Sights.”” Every- body 18 welcome. ————— Free Lecture on Cookinz. This afternoon at 2:30 Miss Suzy Tracy, cooking-school teacher from the East, will givea free public demonstration in_cooking. at Hotel Stewart, corner of Ellis and Leaven- worth streets. All are cordially invited. TWENTY-TWO FAIR FRIENDS OF CUBA Names of ‘Those in the Auxiliary to the - League. A Seattle Electrician Who Wants to Pay His Own Pas- sage. There are now twenty-two kind-hearted women enrolled in the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Caban League of this City, and they are straining every nerve to make the mesting of tue league next Monday even- ing a success. On that occasion the Cuban flaz, on which tuey have been work ng, will be presented to the league. The handsome emblem was finished yesterday and many friends of the auxiliary called to see t. marvel that the willing hands of the la- dies had fashioned. The following com- pose the auxiliary: Mrs. A. Bertucei, Mrs. M. Popper, . Cricamo, Mrs. L. Froment, Mrs. . Jones, Mrs. G. ; Fowler, Mrs. F. E. Mascheriuni, Mrs. L. Smith, Miss M. ) apa. Miss B. Luz, Mrs. J. Lambuck, Miss F. Luoa, Miss L. Brown, Miss M. Brand, Miss v. Cassins, Dliss M. Lavare, Miss M. Modest, Miss G. Grath, Miss K. Podesta, Miss H. Cashins, Miss L. Guinas Mrs. Bertucci is president, and Mrs. Popper secretary. Among the most recent offers of aia for Cuba that have been received at Cuban League headquarters is that of a Seattle electrician and telegraph operator who wants io g0 to Cuba, and is willing to pay his own passage irom San Franci.co 1o a point wheuce he can be taken to the 1sland. He addressed his letter to the Mayor, under the impression that Mr. Phelan was the chairman of the Cul sympathizers of this City. He writes as follows: SEATTLE, Wash., March 2, 1897. Mayor Phelan, Chavrman Cuban Aid Movement, San_Francisco, Cal.—DEAR SIR: I note your movements 1n behali of the Cubans and I take the Jiberty of addressing you. My sympathy is heartily with this movement of yours and I would like to assistin a subsiantial way. 1f any of your committee could secure a reason- able raiiroad rate from San Francisco to some Lastern port—say Galvestou—I would be will- ing to start at once. As evidence of goud faith 1 am willing to deposit in your care the price of one first-class ticket, San Fraacisco to Gal- veston. Am 23 years oid, a first-class_eiectri- cian and telegraph overator. Am also well aware that iL18 not your duty fo eucourage a man to quit a good posliton and take such s step. The reason I suggest Galveston s that there seems 10 be quite a number of catticmen from that State sturting irom there. Kindiy let me hear from you; or shouid you not find the time to give this attention, would vou kindly hand to your honorable secretary or some so- clety interested in this matter? Enclose stamped envelope for raply. Yours very truly, G. W. JoHNsON (care Tremont Hotel). Another sympathizer with the cause proposes & novel way of aiding the pa- triots. His name is Adolph Rant and he is an educated German. e proposes to the leagu= to go to Cuba with two com- panions, whom he does not name, for hos- pital or military duty, as may be deemed most advisable. He says that heand his friends will give lectures on Cuba in English, German and other languages while on the journey, and that the proceeds shall be devoted to the cause. He invites the league to send a representative with them to collect the receipts and see that they are properly handled. Sugar and kleciricity. A short time ago, while attending a social yathering at Newburgh, [ had occa- sion to 1etire to a dark room, and was sor- prised to find that a very peculiar phe- nomenon occurs whenever a piece of com- mon candy is broken. I had a wintergreen wafer in my hand and broke it preparatory to eating it ‘When the wafer snapped 1 noticed a bril- hant flasn marking the path of the break. 1 broke several more and found the same effect occurred with each one. Since then I have insulated the candy from my body and uried again, with the same results, thus proving that the flash is due to some- thing in the candy itseif. It is not phos- phorescence, because itisan instantane- ous flash and not a glow. Itis probably due to a discharge of stalic electricity from the sugar. Should any one desire to try this experi- ment it would be well to remember that the effect can be more readiiy perceived in dry, clear. w er than in damp or stormy weather, as is the case with all ex- ganmenls in staticelectricity.—New York un. —————— JEWELRY store, 5-7 Third, ‘removed to 203 Kearny. Large siock of diamonds, watches ,etc. XFW TO-DAY—DRY GOODs FOR TO-DAY, +8+ GREAT SPECIALS! As an extra inducement to an inspection of our PEERLESS DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING STYLES AND NOVELTIES now on exhibition we have selected eight to-day at prices that make them seasonable lines and offer them Unmistakable Bargains! GENTS’ FURNISHING DEPARTMENT! 206 dozen MEN’S NEGLIGEE SHIR’I—‘—S. Te; each, will be placed on sale at.. sular price and good value for 3o 9x RIBBONS! RIBBONS! 200 pieces ALL PURE SILK, SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBONS, No. 40, regular price 25¢ a yard, will be cffered 180 pieces ALL PURE SILK, SATIN AND GROS-GRAT regular price 35¢ a yard, will be offered at. 15¢ RIBBONS, No. 60, 206 GLOVE DEPARTMENT! 1000 pairs BLACK K1D GLOVES, 5 and 7 hook, regular price $1 25 and $1 50 & pair (black only), will be placed on sal 2000 pairs BLACK AND COLORED KID GLOVES, four buttons, embroid- ered backe, regular price $1 50 a pair, will be offered at mx 290 $1.2 e at. SUIT DEPARTMENT! 250 BLACK ALPACA BROCADED SKIRTS, regular value f will be placed on sale at.......... 190 BLACK ALPACA BROCADED SKIRTS, ‘will be piaced on sale at... JUST RECEIVED—500 DOZEN LADIES’ WAISTS IN ALL THE LATEST DESIANS. 100 dozen LADIES’ WAISTS will be o?fared at - 50¢ each MURPHY BUILDING, Market Street, Corner of Jone, San Francisco. WRESTING LMD FOM THE BAY The 0ld North Point Cove Will Soon Be Filled In. Improvements Which Wil! Make the North End Attractive and Prosperous. Streets Will Be Extended—The Wheels of Manufacturing Will Hum. The northern side of the City is not behind in the general march of improve- ments now under way in all parts of the City. The Van Ness Avenue Improvement Club, which gave a great impetus to im- proving the northern section of the City, through its progressive president, Herbert Law, is now gratified to see the fulfiilment of its scheme. The extension of Van Ness avenue from Broadway to Bay street was the opening wedge, *0 to speak, for a further and more extensive line of improvement in that| direction. 1 This is now in a fair way of being realized by the extension of Montgomery avenue from its present terminus at Bay street, to Beach, a distance of two biocks. Work 02 this extension has already begun, and now the little muddy cove must give way for new-made territory. This avenue, which meets Jones street at that point, will be extended sufficientiy to | furnish direct sireet travel from the com- | mercial center of the City to the old | woolen-mills, The Foniana Packinz Company, in conjunction with Ghirardelli & Co.’s | spite manulfacturing establishment to be located in the old woolen-mills, will bring | a revival of business to that po. tion of the | north end. With this improvement Van Ne=s avenue will be extended one block farther north, thereby giving a through opening irom all paris of the City to the water front and military station at Black Point, The assessment on the property caused by the extension of Montzomery avenue Wwas inadequate to meet the expense, as there will be some deep filling to be done as the work yrogres-es into deep water. This will necessitate the dumping of large bowiders to form a dem where the sand will be placed. But to meet this de- ficiency thie Van Ness Avenue Improve- ment Club, on the suggestion of its presi- dent, subscribed $2500 in one lump on the shortest notice. With the extension of Montgomery ave- nue and the proposed extension of th seawall west Irom Taylor street to Larkin t e cove at the foot of Jones street wiil filled in, giving several acres of new ground {o the owners upon which sub- stantial buildings will in the near future be erected. Bay street from Van Ness avenne to Leavenworth streer, has been recently paved and placed in first-class condition. Tact and Courtesy. The wife of the Portuguese Minister to ‘Washineton is one of the most beautiful and charming women in the capital. She bas been only a little while in this country, and it was quite recently that she paid her first visit to the White House. When she was presented to Mrs. Cleveland she follcwed the European fashion and courtesied to the President’s wife. Mrs. Cleveland did not respond as she might have done; probably she was taken by surprise. Certainly the Vis- countess de Santo Thyrso was surprised a moment later to see that other visitors merely shook hands. Sne was flus- terea for a moment, for a lady in the diplomatic circle hates above all things to do anything not strictly conventional. But she was not willing to confess that she realized that she had made a mistake, so as she departed she m; the same low and graceful obeisance that she had used when she arrived. Washington talks of tbis tactful lady in increased admiration.—Lestie’s Weekly. NEW TO-DATY. The gradual dimin- ishing strength and loss of vigor that results from old age or sick- ness is the sad con- dition that confronts many people. Yet this condition would be entirely uns necessaryin thousands of cases if people only knew that chocolate is one of the most power- ful agents for restoring waning strength and vigor. That is, pure chocolate, scientifically made,freshand strong. GHIRARDELLI'S MONARCH BRAND Is the fresh and pure Pacific Coast chocolate and the most vigorous strengthener of them all. NOTARY PUBLIC. HARLES H, PHILLIPS. ATTORNEY-AT- iAW ina Noiary Fublic, 638 Market v ‘Hotel. Tel e 570. liesiden: e sireat. o Eine - 20T Weak Menand Women HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE great Mexican Remedy: Btrength to (he Sexual Orpu" ot el