The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 5, 1897, Page 9

X THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, | is the intention to put California fruit into | Chicago at 3 A. M., instead of as formerly | the Rio Grande Western states that his wise. This is us far as the matter has pro- | tions—the Union Pacific or the Rio Grande | Western. | Negotiations have been proceeding for | some time to bring about such a schedule i 8 | a8 would put California froit in Omaha, during the dayume. In the latter event it would have to lie over for a market notified the eressed so far, but shippers and growers already state that this plan, if carried out, | St. Paul, Chicazo, St. Louis, New York | and Boston in time for early morning de- | liveries. Under the proposed schedule it | until the next morning. | The Union Pacific. has | Bouthern Pacific thut it would join in the | plan, and General Freight Agent Hahn of | company and connections will undertake will aid greatly the possibilities of Cali- fornia fruit distribution and give the In- dustry a fresh stimulu: Special Fast Time to Be| Made by Rail This Season. ORUELTY AT SEA. Mate of the Harry Morse Charged With Clubbing a Sailor, Andrew Anderson called on United States Attorney Foote yesterday ana told ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETION. Ogden V Be Reached Forty-Eight Hours From Sacramento. NEAR | seas. He was a seaman on the Americar bark Harry Morse, which arrived her with a cargo of coai last Monday. Ander. son is a weak old man and naturally slow in his movements. On March 7, while doing some work on the vessel, Mate Pat- rick McNichols, annoyed at his slowness, struck him on the hema with an iron belaying-pin, cutting open the scalp and felling him to the deck. | Anderson asked why ne bad been hit, . | and McNichols, who seemed to become in- G(OD TIMES AHEAD FOR THE furiated because of the protest, replied, GROWER. with a vile expression, ““I'll kill you be- fore yon get to San Francisco.” A “warrant arrest on a charge of crueity, i1y ill in | Crops Promise to Be Plentiful, Mar. s More Extended and Prices Higher. His Exceptions to Judge Bahrs’ Rulings Will Go to the Supreme Court. California fruit growers and shippers have every reason to be in a happy mood over the spects of the coming season. eady stated in the columns of THE crops promise to be plentiful, and lastern ma owing to damage b Attorney Deuprey Insists That the Ex:cution Cannot Take Place While an Appeal Is Pcndingz, s at es the announcement | harrowing story of cruelty on the high | vas issued for McNichols’ | uuanmfi"samsmum — | NOW THE SEASON FOR “G0OD THINGS" Rienzi Was Uncorked at the Juicr Odds of 50 to I Game Old Morte Fonse Snatched a Race From the Coals by a Nose. Denial Won at His First Appearance, Heavily Backed—Couat of Flan- ders a Likely Youngster. Upsets, dumps and reversals in form are of daily occurrence at the track these days and the midnight oil can should be corked up and put away in the ceilar, the dope book labeled and laia away on a shelf and the educated money alone fol- lowed. The attendance was good at Emeryville yesterday. Mostly “‘good things” in the betting wandered past the wire, the favor- ite scoring on but two occasions. Among the ‘‘unloosenings” was the long-priced loving acrobat Rienzi, which captured the second event at oads of 50 and 60 to 1. Fannie S was another one unbottled, lezding her company out in the final race decided at 30 to 1. Game old Morte Fonse, which will socon be entitled to the title of *iron horse,’ ran an exceptionally fine race in the mile and a sixteenth, getting the decision from | Nebula and Manchester, the trio finishing noses apart at the end. Alvarado, the 6 | to 5 choice, led into the stretch, where he | began to “dog.” Nebula then took com- mand, being joined by Manchester, and | the resuit looked to lie between them. Tue last jump Bozeman brought Monte | Fonse up, snatching the purse by a nose n Pacific Company has fast caco, New Joston, the principal distribu- the East. Under the plan be possible to place the rket one day earlier in 1:48)¢. The winner was once as good as 20 to 1 in the ring. | Thirteen two-year-olds started in | opening two-year-old scramble, with Za- pata, the Barns & Waterhouse entry, | going to the post at a 2 to 1 choice. Judge Bahrs yesterday settled the bill of exceptions in the Durrant murder case, being assisted in that work by Attorney gene N. Deuprey, on behalf of the de- fendant, Theodore W. H. Durrant, and the resented the people. This will present the tion and materially en- | forth that Durrant appeared before Judge Bahrs on the 10th of last month, being produced in court by the Sheriff, who was ordered so to do. Then follows a report of every act performed and every word spoken until court was adjourned and Durrant was led out to be taken to San Quentin. At every siep Mr. Deuprey interpnsed for shipping green fruits to open, being about two late, owing to the cool spring Cherries will be the first fruits ped in any quantity. They are cted to come into the market in about Apricots will follow shortly nd then peache: is every Xy pect that this ye: 1did market for Cali ie Atlantic States, be- e of the fact that hea: frosts have : greater part of the crops of ow Jersey, from narkets of the arger part when the objections were overruled he e corded aa exception. Nothing new was developed in yester- day’s session of the court. The steno- Durrant was sentenced by Judge Babrs proved satis! 1t under the approval of erned. An irreconcilable difference ‘of - opinion yet exists between Mr. Barnes én one side and Mr. Deuprey on the other touching the legal significance of this bill of excep- tions and the appeal with which it is re- lated. Mr. Barnes says the appeal will have no effect in regard to allowing a stay of proceedings in the Durrant case. He stili hoids *hat it will be tue duty of War- den Hale to hang Durrant ox the day set for the execution by Judge Bahrs unless forbidden (o do so by the Supreme Court. On the other hand Mr. Deuprey insists that Warden Hale wou'd lay himself lia- ble 1o a charge of murder if he should hang Durrant while bis appeal is pending in the Supreme Court. Tue fact that this appeal is legally pending, Mr. Deuprey urges, implies that the Supreme Ccurt may decide 1n Durrant’s favor. Ifsucha decision thould be handed down after the execution bad taken place it would not be & mater of gratification for either the ex- ecutioner or the frivnds of Durrant. Deuprey is confident that Warden Hale will not assume any such responsibility as is implied in the position taken by the attorney for the State. - Chita Jackson Convicted, Emma Cleverly, better known to the police as heir suj - 10se i it production owers and the tran ¥ negotiation for the devising a plan making it pos- o reach the Atlantic seaboard mar- the shortest time practicable, so may be in ution out of oston to ad- e demands of uchi about something of a re in the proposed handling n fruit. The great volume 1 undoubtedly be moved in , the same as the last and 1e refrigerators have been lar freight trains, running freight schedules, the time ento to Ogden be about ve hours. rern Pacific now contemplates anging a graded schedule from Sacra- ento to Ozden, having for its purpose he movement from Saeramento of fruit night during the | e season of fruit shipments, deliver- | t at Ogden by midnight of the second For example: A trainload of fruit ving Sacramento at 6 p. M. would be livered at Ogden in fifiy-three hours, ing there at 11 P > of the second It it left Sacramento at10 p. . it by & jury in Judge Dunne’s court vesterday. A charge of grand latceny was made against the young_woman, but the jury took a lenfent View of her offense and lei her off with light punishment. She wept profusely when the verdict was announce: s in order to arrive at Ogden at 11 -— The bill of exceptions just settlea sets | objections to the orders of the court, and | Mr. | Ch ita Jackson, wes convicted of petty larceny | from 10 to 4 he soon showed first and won | very handily from Lord Marmion, an 8 to |1 shot. The favorite outfooted the first | part, came through atthe end and was | given the show. | _ Barney Schreiber’s half brother to Braw | Scott, the cranky Greyhusrt, was a pro- | nounce! 4 to 5 choice for the seven-furiong | race that came next. He got away in the | lead, but tired in the streich, and was easily beaten out by Rienzi, ridden by | Snider, against which 50 to 1 was laid in the books. { third. Sallie Clicquot, away from the post | very poorly, finished fourtn. | Of the original twenty entries to the ! third event, u six-furlong selling scrambte, ] nine werescratched. Yemen then wentout | hic report of the proceedings when |4 to 5 chioice, and getting all the best of | | a straggling start led bis field all the way, to 1 outsider. Roadwarmer, throughout, 100k the show. The handsome little bit of horseflesh, Count of Flanders, starting a 5 t0 2 favor |ite for the second two-year-oéd spin at | four and a half furlonge, won:very im- pressively. Fiushington beat the barrier, and showed the way as far as the paddock, prominent De- | District Attorney W. 8. Barnes, who rep- | nial, a gelding carrying Ezell's colors, | proved the good thing, for backed down George Paimer was a good | ctory to all, and it will 20 10 | winning eased up from Mercatio, a 15| where his past numerous races told ong | him, and he tired badly. Coming from the rear the favorite slipped through next the rail, and led Los Prietos past the judges by three lensths in :56%. Charles ie Bel was a close third. The final six-furlong selling sprint was captured by backed down to 20, which got up the last few vards and won by a nose from Alma, Fannie 8, a 30 to 1 shot | the 2 to 1 favorite. Fashion Plate, the second choice, was third. Following are to-day’s entries: First race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, purse. 568 Jeasio .. 868 Taranto. .. 43 Gold Boy. 841 Consin Joy': 43 Fiora C. 869 oltatre 867 Ben. Mahoaey. 849 Hueneme: 706 Dutiton oo 160 Pic Nie. 692 Grover ¢ 867 Red WiIl.....0 843 Una Que Amo..102 964 Monitor 04 566 Dorsey. 958 Mol.le Second race, half a mile, two-year-oids, umng,o 56 Froi 98/ 819 Africo..........101 363 Zapaia: 01| 874 MissGenevieve. 98 956 Truth. {101| 887 Fodic 104 959 Hermoso .......112| 876 P. A. Finnegan. 939 Saticoy 1104 (9:6)Towanda . 983 The Cncai.....106| 086 Falientrin . r 988 5t Phulip. 1111108 814 Uncle’ #8| 959 B. Sch o8| 108 955 Ranson | 9569 Fred Gardner 949 Treachery.. 37 Una Colorado 962 Midas. 957 Willia) - 837 Marlo Nievel, 9o St. Aignon Marie Nievel. (917)Tapoica........100| 952 Mosier. Fourth race, elevgn-sixteenths ofa mile, purse. (922)Perhaps. 790 Belllc 120 946 Ricardo. 949 Nea Sps (867) Billy Ayr: 9063 Horatlo.. 673 Little nister . (918)Tea Kose. 872 Duuboy 2| 962 Mainstay 943 Emmas D. 980 |1 elxoito 960 Zamur 11, 967 Walter J 960 Celoso. 00| 849 Hymu . Fifth race, one and an eighth miles, purse. 951 Vinctor. 06(961)Ostler Joe. 843 Buckwa 118] 961 Patsuma. Kixih race, one mile, seliug. tor... 88 T11 Bir D. 955 Bave Murpny. 108 963 Mercutio.” (920)F 96| 878 Fortunate. 899 Nebucbadnezzr.108|(858)=an 3 arco 967 Kea Gien....... 95| 498 King William (877)Judge Denny...108|(940)Lardwell.. 938 Adam Andrew. 85| 911 Tom Elmore! 949 Strathrol 103| 960 Masoero... 905 Benham..0.... 10| SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. 957 Devaolt.,. 963 Hermaal 9.3 Two Cheers. 858 Peter I1 (703) Lovdal, 82 Encino . (946)Earl Cocbrat First race—Roltaire, Senator Mahoney, Gold Boy. Second race — The Cheat, Fodic. Third Aigpon. Fourth Mainstay. Fifth race—Buckwa, suma. Sixth race — Nebuchadnezzar, Willlam, Strathrol. WINTHROP DONS STRIPES. The Man Who Held the Rich Hawaiian Capitalist Is Now in Bonduge in San Quentin. Qliver C. Winthrop, who was convicted and sentenced by Judge Wallace to life imprison ment about one year ago, wWas re- moved to San Quentin yesterday. Winthrop is the man who, with the mysterious “‘Pete,” took Millionaire Campbell of Hawaii out 1o a cottage on California street, and ther2 he!d and tor- tured him in the hope of compelling him 1o pay biz ransom for his life and iiberty. Previous to this occurrence Winthrop was tried and acquitted for the poisoning of Jennie Mathews, a womanu whom he met in Laurel Hill Cemetery while he was act- ing in the capacity of assistant superin- tendent. After his conviction for the Campbell crime his lawyer peiitioned the Bupreme Court for a writ of probable cause, pend- ing an appeal and the settling of a bill of exceptions before the trial Judge. Outhis showing the higher court granted a tem- porary restraining order on the Sheriff 1ot to remove Winthrop from the County Jail until the further order of the court. In consequence of an ambiguity of the wording of the restraining order the pris- oner remained in_the Broadway jail uatil yesterday, when Chiel Jailer Satler noti- fied bim to get ready lor a trip across the water to Marin County. tion Winthrop got saucy, and =aid there was not power enough_in' the City to re- move him, as the Supreme Court had permitted him to remain until his case should be decided by that tribunal. In this, however, he was mistaken, as he has since discovered, for he siept within the same inclosure as Theodare Hermoso, 1ace — Lovdal, Ransom, St r.ce— Tea Rose, Zamar 1I, Ostler Joo, Sut- King | Durrant and some hundreds of wicked men last night, aud this morning he will appear in his new striped sait, which will adorn his person for the balance of his life. | THE “CALL” RACING GUIDE. (CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB, Oakland Racotrack, Tuesday, May 4. Seventy-seventh day of winter meeting, 1896-97. 'Weather fine, track fast. 963, ™ —Halt mile; maiden, two-year-old; purse $300. Index. | Horse, weight. | &t Beting. Op. Ci. Denial Lord Mar Zupata .. .. |Miss Dividend.. |Cantake.. Mirth... |Cima. 0 Benicta . .| Texarkana. Lizzelia, . Bonny fone. orinel St. Calaiine, 105/ 108 108 110} 10| 8 il 105 7 105| 6 105 5 Ll08| 9 (11 Ca07|18 |0 102| 10 103 12 | <205 11 |1 TaTe 941 828850l EEEComamomm & 22228520 e 2s¥ 1f, on the other haud, the train left | ramento at midnight, then forty-eight | sours must be mode to land it at Ogden at midnight. At Ogden the frnit for the different routes will be segregated and given to the Southern Pacific’'s immediate conne: Money for India’s Sufferers. Meyor Phelan received an anonymous com- munication yesterday inclosing 6, turned in to the fund for the famine sufferers in Indfa. Trumsn to be appiied to the purpose men: tioned. NEW TO-DA Strong Ong Way, Weak Another! Men who are to all appearances powerful specimens of physical manhood are often lacking in the| most important element — vital power, nerve force. weak, lack confidence in selves. The effects of .past follies are beginning te crop up, and there is an inward drain which will inj| time take away even the physical | strength. Many men who look | like athletes are merely shells— there is no force, no deep-rooted | strength of manhood there. The power of nerve is wasted, and the | man is not what he seems. Do| you recognize yourself in this pic- ture ? Young man or middle-aged, whether you have reached your prime or still have youth, you must bear in mind that this is the key to your future health. Stop the loss now and you can recover. Let it run and you can see the re- sult. It will debilitate you. i T £ DR. SANDEN'S LEBCTRIC BELT. 4 I T: is the spring from w :ich over ten thousand men It cannot fail you. s, Lam o bewwor man and stronger than 1 1eel Do Wi e85 in m; % any more, and 1 have no more 1043¢5 and my eyes ure clear. e D S e forer (0 me. 1t will be a great pleasurs for me Lo write 1o others and ciric Beit has done ior me,” writes L. WALKER, Beckwith. Cal, T1is is the remedy for you. ve drunk new life during the past few years. +I wore vour Electric Belt two months now and can iharty to Fe o1l (e what Dr. Sanden’s That s the story that is heard in Dr. Sanden's offices every day. Men are cured and glad 1o testifv to 1t. If you need this help don’t pass it by. Get it if possible. Read the book, “Three Classes of Men,” free. at office or by mail. - 632 Market = St., Opposite SANDEN ELECTRIC CO., sii.c."iois, Sai Francisco Office hours—s A. M. 1o § 30 P. M. ; Surdays, 10 1oL Los Angeles Office 204 50uta $roai- 53 Fortlan On, 53 Washing (on £treats Denyer, Colo., 985 Sixteenth street ALt —suke 10 mistake in the number—E3 B3 Marker streat Make nots of it DE. SANDEN’S ELECTRIC TEUSS CUKES RUPTUKE. \ to be | The money was forwarded to L J. | They are| - them- | - Good start. Won easily. Winner, L. Ezell's b, &, by imp. Decelver-Kiity H. Time, 94, 7| BECOND RACE—Seven-clghths of a mll 964. hree-year-olds and upward: purse $300. 3 | H |Rienazi, 3. Greyhurat, . Pa‘mer, 3 Sally Cliquot, 4. Lost Gir, §.. Logam & or, 4. 4 4 ooladain, 5... Good star.. Won driving. Winner, P. Mitchell's b, s moHe g mansosmn |z wopsmagy| BES TRE omuEazE— 05, THIRD RACK—Three quarters ofa mile: seillug; threey 9. | i 1 sndex. | Horse, age, weight. |st. | ¥ 937 | 109, | 907 [Mercutio, 81001107 | 873 |Roadwarmer, 4..104 | 5 Yemen, a. & 937 |Howard, 6. (8783) | Peril, a.. (888) | Tim Murp ) Don Gara. 4. | 010, 4 | Mobalasks, & . [Maxim 11,8 Soxasomeen e Poor start. Won easily. Winner, Pinkerton stable’s cb, g., by Alarm-Hira, Time, 966, Founr H RACE—Fo © 5 selling: two.year-olds; purse $350. tndex.| Rorse, weignt. 959 |Count of Flanders) 08| 946 |Los Prietos (941) | Cnarles Le 941 | Eddie Jones 951 |Flushingion (809) | Donsterswive (939) | Dation ... 951 |San Durango. wxe m PYC IO Good sart. Won easily. Time, :55%. Q@7 YI¥TH RACE—One and a sixteenth miles; sellin three-year-olds and upward; purse 8400. | Jndex. { Horse, age, welght. | St. | Std. Betting. Op. L 918 | Nebula, 3 ¥49 | Manchester, 5. 924 May R, 943 | Ked Glean, 8 942 |Alvarade, 4. | 561 | Morts Fone, § 6| | 8 8 8 12 6 65 Good start. Won driving. BIXTH RACK—Three-quarters of a mile: selling; three-year-olds: purse $300. 968. Intex. 2 Betitn, Jockey. €L BlenSxachewua Los Cerillos {Lena. |Reel. 878 | Wido 962 |Florimel. 159 |Jerilderio. 857 [Altivo. 869 |Hallelujab. o) B |Snider 15 Cluwson 2 852225558 xs Good siart. Won driving. W inger, J. Cronla’s b. £, by Tyrant-Gracioss. Time, 1:16. At- this notifica- | 5, MAY 1897. NO MAN SHALL B HIS ENEMY Statement of the Brahma- charin on the Recent Trouble. AN APPEAL FOR KINDLY JUDGMENT. He Cannot Reach His Goal While Any One Is Unfriendly to Him. HAD NOT INTENDED TO SPEAK AT ALL. His Words on Saturlay Night, H: Says, Werz a Grievous Mistake. The Brahmacharin has made the fol- lowing statement regarding hiz words on Baturday evening: The recent unfortunate misunderstand- ing between the sauthorities of the Woman's Congress and myself has cre- atea such a great sensation that it has made me notorious, if not famous, all over the City of San Franciscu and there- abouts. While 1t remains a fact, most solid and unalterable, that some of the leaders of the congress in charge of the platform, ana not the congress asa whole, | treated me most rudely, however they | may vainly deny it now—vainly, because | it was so conspicuous that almost every one in the audience saw it, as can be as- certained by any inquiring verson, and because they afterward spoke of it among themselves, and some of them expressed their regret for the rudeness to my friends, though they never themselves apologized to me—while this remains a fact I most condidly admit that that never justified what I did on the platform Saturday evening. No—never. It would be un- justifiable in any person, to say nothing of me, who have assumed such a great re- sponsibility "as the teaching of a sublime philosophy on myself. It was strangely and most absurdly in- consistent with my position to express myself the way I did. When I went to| the platform Saturday evening I never thought of doing what I did. I went, however, with the determination that 1 should not speai before the coneress any more, but simply tell them way I should not speak, in a few words, calmly, peace- fully and in a friendly manner, and then walk out. When, however, I stood up I ‘could not resist myself. As an advocate of the grandest philosophy and religion, which it has been my privilege to devole mysslf to, while yet a boy, I ought to have adopted a different method entirely and have remained away. However, what is done is done. My philosophy does not teach regret but reso- lution. Our motto is “Let the dead past bury its dead.” We resolve when we do something wrong that we are not going to doit again. Ido the same here. Accord- ing to the grandest teaching of my phil- osophy, let me repeat, I have no right to find fault in others. And whetner the au- thorities of the congress were Tight or wrong that is a aifferent question. Iad- mit for myself that the manner in which 1 expressed myself was quite unbecoming my position, and was due, 1 think, to the sudden ascendency of the ungodly nature in me—nature which it is so difficult to curbdown even for the greatly advanced sage, to say nothing of its strong power in one who is still in the prime of youth. I hope therefore the public will not find, fault with the philosophy I represent, though most unworthily no doubt, any more than they can blame the teachings of the Christ because some of his followers did most cruel deeds on earth. I also hope that the ladies who have been offended with me will have kindnesson | reading this and thus will help me in spiritual growth, for as long as I have a single being, man or beast, unfriendly to me I cannot reach the goal which my philosophy holds out before me. I am a young man, ason of the worid, and the 1adies are mothers. THE BRAAMACHARIN BODHABHIKSHU. MRS. REDFIELD WAS SANE The Supreme Court Holds That the Woman’s Will Was Valid. The State Supreme Coart yesterday up- set the decision of the Superior Court of this City in the contest of the estate of Mrs. Mary A. Redfield, who died on Octo- ber 4, 1891. S.e left an estate valued at about $73,000. Three weeks before her death she made awill in which She made provision for relatives in small amounts. She also vro- vided for her azed mother, so that the latter should have $80 & month as long she lived. Under the will the adminis- trator was to set aside sufficient property to insure the amount to the old woman. The romainder was bequeathed to Walter A. Johnson, a favorite nephew of Mrs, Redtield. The old mother and several relatives who had received small remembrances by Mrs. Redfield contested the wiil in the Superior Court, and that tribunal de- ciaed that Mrs. Redfieid was of unsound mind when she made the will. The Su- preme Court reversed this decision ana ordered that the cause bs tried again. It held that the evidence showed that Mrs. Redfield was not of unsound mind, a though she dia show a preference for her nephew Johnson. In discussing the case the Supreme Court pointed out the fact that Mr. Redfield died in 1881, leaving an estate of about $35,000, of which Mrs. Red- d was the administratrix. She was of such sound mind and good business judg- ment that in ten years she made this sum double what it was. She was penurious in the extreme and always more or less ec- centric, but never insane, nor was she ac- cased while living of being insane or of unsound min ——————— Barnes Was a Little Late: D. H. Barnes pleaded guilty yesterday be- fore United State District Judge Morrow to a charge of smuggling two boxes of opium. He was ordered o appear for seniencs next Sat- urday morniug at 9 o’clock and was commit- ted 10 the cusiody of the Marshal to await his sentance. The offense was committed in 1894, but the matter has been stavea off until the present time. It is not likely that ne wili A receive any further continuances, i NEW 70-DAY—DRY GOODS. UNLOADING OVERSTOCK : oFr— NEW SPRING GOODS AT STUPENDOUS REDUGTIONS ! In presenting a few samples of the PRODIGIOUS CUTS IN PRICES that are making our Great Unloading Sale of our TRE- MENDOUS OVERSTOCK OF SPRING GOODS so overwhelmingly successful, we would suggest that those who can make their selections in the forenoon will avoid the immense afternoon crowds, and thus secure a better and more careful choice from the THOUSANDS OF MARVELOUS BARGAINS OFFERED! RIBBONS! RIBBONS! ALL-SILK GROS GRAIN Rll{BO. 8§, satin edge, in assorted colors, value 15c, c and 25¢, will be closed out at 5¢ yard. LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS! C—3C0 dozen LADIES'’ WHITE SCALLOPE-D EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN 5 HANDKERCHIEFS (slightly imperfect), regular price 31 20 per dezen, on salo at 5¢ each. 5C loc—?()fl dozen LADIES’ WHITE SCALLOPED EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS (slightly imperfect), regular price $2 40 per aozen, on sale at 10c each. 15170 dozen LADIES' WHITE SCALLOPED EMBROIDERED SHEER 5C LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS (slightly imperiect), regular price §5 per dozen, on sale at 15¢ each. LADIES’ WAISTS! 25 ~LADIES' LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS, inall fancy stripes and figures, 5C il be closed out at 2c. 35‘:—LADKES' LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS, “Stanle: in fancy stripes and figures, regu.ar price 75c and $1, will be closed out at c. LADIES' LEATHER BELTS! 1 5c—5 dozen LADIES LEATHER BELTS, in black, tan, brown and green, 5C reduced from 2oc to 15¢ each. 125¢ COLORED DRESS GOODS! yard, will be offered at 25¢ a yard. —69 pieces 36-INCH ALL-WOOL M NOVELTY CHECKS, former price 50c a MURPHY BUILDING, Market Street, Corner of Jomeg, Saxn Francisco. THE LEGION OF HONOR, Changes in the Method of Assess- ments Cause a D crease o Members. The Explatation Mae by Grani Com- * mander Fi b:n—The Grand fec- retary’s Confilenc>. The first session of the annual conven- tion of the American Legion of Honor was held yesterday morning in B'ne B'rith Hal. There were presenta full representation of the delegates and the following-named grand officers: Grand commander, Thomas Fil Frank Ey; past grand commander, ; grand secretary, C.O. Burton; grand treasurer, W. H. Hamilton; grand chaplain, Rev. 8. 0. Kelley; grand guide, Mary C. Sny- Qder; grand warder. Mary A. Michell; grand sentry, Almeun M. Moser; grand trustees, Wil- liam Metzaer, A. H. Cummings. Prayer was offered by Grand Chaplain Rev. D. 0. Kelley, after which the roll of representatives was called and the new members were admitted and instructed by the grand commander. A letter was read from Grand Vice Com- mander Wiliman expressing his inability 10 be present. ‘The reports ot the grand commander, grand secretary and grand treasurer and of the supreme representatives were pre- sented and referred toa committee on de- liberation composed of Representatives K. J. Willats, W. H. J. Bishop and J. M. Henderson. 3 The grand commander in his report says: From causes well understood we shall have to report & considerable falling off in_ the membership of the order. However, no such falling off has been reported in other juris- dictions. I consider this is due to the close touch that has been maintained witn the lead- ing councils and the personal touch of the grand officers with the membersbip of the larger of them. Comparatively considered, at least, the state of the order is occasion for gratitude. We have lost membership, but our situation in this is not singular, and 1 mistake not if the signs oi promise are not evident and en- couraging. ‘Clase A reported sbout 5000 members on April 1, and this number has been consider- ably increased by this time. The greater part of the mem bership will be enrolled in th Class by Juiy 1. The membership transfers casily as it cames to undersiand all the case, and confidence is taking the place of any ques- tlons of the past, and there is large hops of an early increase of numbers. The Supreme Council announces its purposs {0 face the question of extension vigorously. It proposes to cover unoccupled territory everywhere, and with the present movement of Buccess in fraternal insurance, our reason- able sharc of the business ¥ill prit us on win: Ding ground, by turning the tables again. I Confidently expect & general growth in the near future. Grand Secretary Burton in his reports ives many interesting facts and figures. ight councils having fallen below the constitutional limit were dissolved and the members remaining were transferred to other councils. The following figures give the state of the membership: “Membership, June 30, 1896, 2343; increase by initintions 3, by transiers 56, Teinstate- ments 25 (total, 84); grand total, 2427, De- er by suspe1sious 464, transiers 54, witn- drawals 4, deaths 34 (total, 556); making a membership on December 31, 1896, of 1871 Several resolutions of instruction were referred to a committee consisting of Judge J. H. Seawell, W.lliam Henderson, William Bradley, Anna Garden and K. 8. Stephenson. A% the evening session the report of the supreme representalives was considered nd adopted, v To-dlypotfluu will be elected and, after the installation, the Grand Council will adjourn. ; orator e .——— Escape of Two Burglars, Two burglars yesterdsy afternoon went to l'adnitery. the third floor of Mr<. Clark’s lodging-house at 502 Washington street end made a tour of inspection of all the rooms on that floor. Tney made up several packages of clothing, jewelry and other articles, but were detected Dy the landlady before thiey left the hou: She screamed for the police and the thieves, dropping the plunder, dashed ncross the street into a fruitstore, expecting that it was & part of the Washington market and that they could get through to Merchant street. But the store was a biiud allcy and tney ran out again. By that time a crowd had waibered and the thieves darted Into tne market with the crowa in full ery bebind them, but when Merchant sireet was reached they had aisap- peared. & — Divorces Granted. Divorces were granted in the Superior Court yesterday, as follows: Jephtha Cooper irom Mary E. Cooper, for desertion. Alphonse Lallement from Angel Lallement, cruelty Theo Seib from C. H. Seib, failure to provide. Ida M. de Varila from Walter de Varila, Mary A. Craddock from William Craddock, cruelty. NEW TO-DAY. MRS. CURTIS, NEW YORK, Tells Her Experience With Ovaritis. A dull, throbbing pain, accompanied by a sense of tenderness and heat low down in the side, with an occasional shooting pain, indicates inflammation. On examination itwill be found that the region of pain shows some swelling. This is the first stage of ovaritis, in- flammation of the ovary. Ifthe roof of your house leaks, my sister, you hnvc_ it fixed at once ; why not pay the same respect to your own body ? Do you live miles away from a doe- tor? Then that is all themore reason why youshouldat- tend to yourself at once, or you will soon be on the flat of your back. You need not, you oughtnot self go, whenone of your own sex holds outthehelp- ing hand to you, and will advise you without money and without price. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., and tell her all your symp- toms. Her experience in treating female illsis greater than any other living per- son Following is proof of what we sa; * For nine years I suffered with fe- male weakness in its worst form. I was in bed ngarly a year with conges- tion of the ovaries. I also suffered with falling of the womb, was very weak, tired all the time, had such headaches as to make me almost wild. Was also troubled with leucorrheea, and was bloated so badly that some thought I had dropsy. I have taken several bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and several of her Blood Purifier, and am completely cured. It is a wonder to all that I got well. I shall always owe Mrs. Pink- ham a debt of gratitude for her kind- ness. I would advise all who suffer to take her medicine.” —Mgs. ANNIB Cugris, Ticonderoga, N. Y.