The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 9, 1897, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SU NDAY MAY 9, 1897 THE KEW HOM: OF “THE CALL" Greatest and Handsomsst Newspaper Building in the World. Uniquz Among All Modern Structures—Architectural Ma:terpizce <) = Principal Contractors Who Have L:.nt fo the Ccnstruction of ths Building s merely a matter of a few months now when the Tug CALL, on ome of of will be com- San buildings CaiL & hand- liome than any newspaper in the wc In exterior con very beau- v desizned tower. The first three ries form the base or pedestal. These ere treatea in the massive style, with rusticated courses and ndows. The next seven ¥ or snaft of the plain in treat- Above them \e ornamentation begins a , spa y at first, but culminating at the thirteenth story in a richly carved and ornamental frieze, which forms the setting for the massive cornice that sur- untsit. The fou a lighter design, de, with pilasters between the many ndows, while the fifteenth story, being lar forms the base for the i imposing dom es seventy feet above and surmounting the ornamented lantern, height, The en- 315 feet in height. on nearly double that est point of any other teenth story is treated grand archway five feet high, son each side, 1 entablature cond and third stories, onaline with the top of the main en- s carried a projecting cornice sup- on medallions over an ornately d frieze. The windows in the third re treated in & richer style of orna- an those below, v re arched Ve in appearance, cArrying out imirably the general design. In truth, e whole ding is one of the most symmetrical and harmonious pieces of moder: ecture. At the top of the th there runs a b cornice formir d-story windows avy, ornamented belt or the'cap for the pedestal or base which supports the rising shatt. Now begin the plan stone facings, hela in place, as is all the s work, by the steel framework of the structure, and the seven stories of the shaft or superstruc- ture, severely plain and simple in style, rise. Above them begins the ornamenta- again. The eleventh and twelfth ated as one with columns zhtand the windows 3 1 capitals and arched carved arch s and beautifully ted spanarels that fill in the space e entablature above. The thirteenth siory, treated as a mag- ently carved frieze, with_its graceful ce, forms one of the main features of the building. The hfteenth story, which forms the base of the great dome, is eir- on culer in outline, and the corners of the | equare are occupied with octagon-shaped turrets supported at each angle by col- umns and surmounted by carved dome- | shaped tops. At dome. o lantern at the very top of the giant building is surrounded by an open colonnsde and will be used as an observa- tory and ior signaling purposes. S0 much of the exterior of the great | building. The contractors who have con- tributed to _the construction of the new ome of THE CALL have shown rare ability, and the following is a brief description of a few of the leading firms who have lent their services. ot ahi THE EXCAVATION. In the construction of the new home of Tre CALL the most experienced and com- petent contractors and builders in all the country have lent their services in the erection of one of the grandest architec- al works in the world. Probably the most difficult contract, that was performed with such great skill ability as to elicit much commenda- s the ge cavation this City. In order to make room for the founda- tion, which extends out on all sides of building twelve and a half feet, under | and | the wmdewalks ol the streets under the adjoining building, an excava- tion twen feet below the level of the sireet was made. The bulkheading and holding up of the streets and adjoi property while the work was in progress was a most difficalt matter, but so ex- pertly was it ed that not an inch did the adjoining buildings swerve from their uprig:it positions nor dia the street give way whi'e the work was in progress. M:. Buckmsn is to be highly commend- ed for his expertness in handling with comparative ease such a difficult and 1m- portant underta —— THE STONE THAT IS TSED, The stone work is being executed by J. D. McGilvray & Co. It is quarried into large blocks at Morrison, Or., and shipped direct to this City to the yards ot the firm in question atSecond and King streets, where it is cut and carved and entirely prepared to be set in the building. J. D. McGilvray & Co. have done considerable work during the past few years, notably the Emporivm building, the stonework of the park lodee, the residences of Mrs. Gibb, Miss W. M. Bourne and J. C. Pozad: Angeles, the building erected on the site of the old American Exchange and the Hobart building on Poststreet and others. 2t B . FOUNDATION STEEL WORK. The most improved form of steel con- struction has been used in the foundation work of this masterpiece of modern archi- tecture, the new home of THE CALL. Much of the stability of so massive a structure depends upon the work of the folndation, and in this regard no safer, more reliable or competent firm could have been chosen to handle the work than | that selected, the Risdon Iron Works. The tensile strength of all the steel beams, plates and anchor-bolts in the foundation is 60,000 to 68,000 pounds per square inch, with an elastic limit of 30,000 to 34,000 pounds. The Risdon Iron Works is one of the Jargest firms of its sort in the country. Among the big contracts that the com- Francisco will have ! ion the new build- | arched | ingin effect a col- | or | line begins the ribs of the great | from architects and builders as well | eral public, was the work of ex- | Contractor A. E. Buckman of | ng | ; the Wilcox bailding at Los ! | pany has been recently interested in is the structural steel work of the new ferry | depot building, now in conrse of construc- | tion. The plant of the iron works, which is situated at the corner ¢f Howari and | Berry streets, occupying an extensive area | of ground, is, however, not confined to | structural 'work alone, although they make a specialty of this rarticular line. They are manufacturers of mining, mill- ing, marine and other machinery of anv required magnitude, snd_deal extensively | in Corliss, antomatic and slide-valve en- | gines. i CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND The stability of so tall a structure as the new home of THE CALL depends greatly |upon a substantial foundation. Gray | Bros. were the contractors for Mr. Spreck: lels in this imporiant work. The whole | nineteen floors, which are constructed of concrete, are the work of the same firm, this material having been used through- | out instead of tiling, which adds ereatly 10 the strength of the building and abso- | lutely prevents vibration. Gray Bros. have the reputation of doing | the finest and most durable work of any | local contractors. i | CONCRETE FLOORING. | S THE WINDOW-HINGES. | The windows throughout the new home of THE CArn will be equipped with the Model window-hinge,” a new inven- ion—simple, useful and practical. Itisa ice which does not interfere in any way with the ordinary operation of the window or mar the woodwork. The | sashes swing into the room and are eaned while the help- stands on the o P | | | A floor. The simplicity of the mechanical construction of this detachable hinge is a feature particularly in its favor, rendering it thus impossible to get out of order. The working of the hinge is easy and simple. or small building, new or old. If the wind blows or it is cold the shade may be drawn inside the opened sash and the embrasure closed. { Tne inventor of the model window hinge is R. Guy McClennan of this City. At the office of the company in the Mills building the invention is on exhibi- tion, attracting the attention of many prospective buiiders. it ey THE SATFES. | The new home of Tre CaLr will be nished by the E | this City. This is a large contract, one | of the largest ever let in this City, and re- flects great credit not alone upon Mr. Hermann to have procured this big un- dertaking, but upon the enterprite and | 1 John Hermann, progress of this State and the position we | occupy in the manufacturing and me- | chanical world. | Mr. Hermann's locks and vaults were | not alone con-idered by Mr. Sprecke's to be among the best in the country, but were | also among the cheapest. This firm does a large business in expert repairing of safes, vaults and locks. Among those industries which have | reached a high standard in California | during the past few years is the safe and lock business, and” the Hermann Safe | Company of San Francisco occupies prob- | ably the foremost position in this line. —_— - | THE STAIR WORK, ELEVATOR | ENCASEMENTS AND DUPLEX i COPPER-PLATING. | e One of the most important contracts in the constructural work of the new home of THE CaLL, from an architectural stand- point, is that of the duplex copper-plating work by the California Artistic Metal and ‘Wire Works ot this City. The work in- cluded in this contract 1s the framing of | the doors and windows and the encase- ments of the elevators, which are allin duplex copper, and also the construction of the stairs {rom the basement to the top of the tower, in like material. | Much work has been done by this estab- lisument in artistic metal and wire work | and iron furring and wire lathing for ceilings and partition construction in most all the large buildings in San kran- cisco, the most recent structures being the Parrott builaing, the Spring Valley Water Works building and the Emma Spreckels block. A great deal of the artistic metal work which heretofore had to be imported is now being mads by the company, which has inaugurated on this coast one of the largest and most efficient plants in the United States. s g e HARDWARE OONTRACT. The hardware for the building is to be furnished by the Palace Hardware Com- pany, 603 Market street. It will be of the P. & F. Corbin manufacture and of the | | | bullding on the coast. Tho knobs, escutch- eons, letter plates, etc., are to be of spe- cia! ‘design, with monograms on each knob. The Stanley *‘ball-bearing” hinges and “Bommer” spring hinges are to be used, and the design and finish of every detail isto be carried out with a view to fitness, beauty and durability. ——— THE PLUMBING SYSTEM. The plembing, by Duffy Bros. in the | new home of THE CALL, is one of the finest pieces of work in any building in the country. The pipes throughout will all be wrought iron, instead of galvanized ma- terial, and will be joined with malleable- iron fittings, Duffy Bros. isoneof the leading firms in their line in the country. They have been the contractors in most all the large buildings in this State that have been ¢ n- structed during the past decade. The Mills building of this City, and also the Crocker, the Chronicle, the Mutual Life and the Academy of Sciences buildings, as well as the ferry depot building now in course of construction, are a few of the grand architectural works they have con- It is applicable equally to a large | equipped with safes in esch room far- | : : fermann Safe Company of | Within one floor of that where the signal | J O |18 given the elevator attencant will be | finest quality as ye: used in any office | | contract | every room in the building and the pro- W Davenp 105 J Ko feman, Los Panos A Halla land Mrs J McCiiene, Kansas , Broo<lyn uthan, Cal T M Brow., kureka N J Quevedo, Alameda > Bryant, Oakland C Luher, Aiton | Mrs Pickford, Fresuo M F Nef. ~an Diego tributed to in California during the past decade. g ELEOTRIC LIGHTING AND ELEC- TRIOC CALL SYSTEM. The electric lighting and electric call system throughout the new home of THE CALL is being constructed by the Califor- nia Electrical Works ol this City. The wiring is encased in iron armor lined with insolating material, which is a great improvement over the old wav of encasement. The Cali- fornia Electrical Works is too well known on the coast to require com- mendation. gl O & THE HEATING AND MARBLE MOSAIC WORK. The steam-heating plant in the new home of Tue CaLy is the work of W. W. Montague & Co. There is a radiator in cess of heating will be by exhaust steam from the boiler-room. The marble mosaic work in the main vestibule and hailways is also the work of the same firm and will all be carried out in an appropriate pattern of most artis- tic desizn from special drawings by the architect. Foreign marbles, cut in half- inch tquares aud inlaid in artistic pat- terns, will form the floorway of the main vestibule, 1a point of architectural beauty this will be one of the finest pieces of work in the country, 'uk Cant building will be one of the t structares in the United States is heated with exhaust steam. The radiators in the various rooms will be fitted with every recent and ornamental improvement. W. W. Montague & Co. is one of the largest and besi-known houses in Cali- fornia. Any extanded account of the fine workmanship this firm is doing in the mew building is unnecessary. Tiey have lent to the construction of most all the large and modera buildings that have been erected in this State, and they stand as testimonials to the eminent skill and ability of this old and reliable Louse. e THE ELEVATORS. There will be three elevators in the new home of Trs Carr. The cages will be the most commodicus of any in the City, and the rate of speed wi'l exceed by 50 per cent the fastest e! or in San Franclsco, running, as they wi feet per minute. From the basementthey will extend up to the nineteenth story, or within one story of the top of the towe The Crape vator Company of Chi- cago, represented in San Francisco by . L. Ball with headquarters in the Crocker building, will have the for the construction of the elevators. The reputation of this | establishment is too weil and favorably known to require extended commenda- tion on the tine work they propose doing be new home of THE CALL. The ele- | vators in the Mlis building of this City, as weil as the Chionicle and the Emma | building, are ail the work of the | Crane Company and bear evidence of great i 1! and ab . The process of signaling the elevators that will be asea by the Crane Company | in this new building will be as unique as it is modern and comp'ete. There will be two electric buitons on each foor in front the elevators—one to signal for the car g upward and the otber for the car i As the first car going up or be desired, approaches signalcd by the flasn of a red light in his face. Tnis notifies him that on the next floor in the direction in which he may be go- ing there is a passenger. The new device does away with the unnecessary worry and trouble as well as loss of time often experienced in trying to signal elevators in large buildings. It is the intention of the Crene Elevator Company, who are always on the alert for tie latest and best elevator devices, to make the plant in the new home of THE srass, Georgetown M P Hollsnd, Fresuo L J Lee, Quincy. bet Cal rs. Sun Bias Mrs A Kin W Smita, Menlo Park W Friend, Ontario L A Richards, Gravson T ¥ McLaughlin, Cal J Rayers, Oakland A P Hilborn, Auburn Miss J Juck Mrs A D Jackson, Mich Miss W si D Wi.son, Cal J % Humphre van, Australia nmons, Bakrsfield @ > ravis, Chuca s isioga P H Mack, Cal ad. Chicago Mrs F Eiliott, San J o an & w, >alinas M P Holland it(le, Dixon R C ~argent, Stockton Mrs s E Stewart, 8 Rsa M iss L Stewart, Sta Kosa 3 1 Miller, Portiand Diiss T E Goy Y Mrs W Stewari, N Y I Silvers, Los Ang. i Gellespie, Sacto G B Eday, Fresno Mirs B W Scott, Mrs Wilmot, St Paul ¥ A Marshall,'s; LICK HOUSE. H G Van Ness, NY W F Engelbright,NevCty wford, Sta Rosa W F hbutiron, W Fox, Visalia Clark & w, Los Ang cad, Grayson . Yolo AL Dean, N Y J Nelson, ¥ exico DCsw nd, BC E H Hudson & » £.Mville W B Hudson Murysville Grayson Lewls, St Lewis Mrs Lake, Hanford Mrs Bodge, Hunford J D iullis, Hanfora B ¥ Chandier, Eimira A Levis, Visaia ©S Ocler, San Jose A Wilson, Callstoga Mrs A Hoover, Calistoga Fred Wise Keswick P A Jordan. Cal ¥ B Lewis, Pacific Grove StaRosa J B Enright, San Joso Rafael G W Stroul, Napa E A Warren & w, Chico A F Schaefer, Kandsbrg R H Schwarz iopf,stanfd W D Nichols, Palo Al O Becker, Palermi B W Cavanagh & w, Sac JF Peck & son. Merced Hy Levy, Jackson J G Gurrison, Forest 1111l G F Buck, Stockton MrsaJBinney,Marysvile I H Meyer, Downieville ¥ A Bas, Evereit, Wash M D aton & w, Stockn PALACE HOTEL. 1and, Los Angeles W R Conrad, Phila man, Stanfurd R Davidson, Glasgo Fresno Col Trevely: Mrs P P Cooper, N Y Miss Cooper, M L Elliott, Grass Valley T Marsball, L W Shinn, Furcka 3rs J Moore, Oakland Nirs § Claylon, Oakland tantord © H Jordun, 1 at the rateof 600 | {oftice that you nare erec | specily the location o C Helune, Stanford H Lilienthal, N ¥ P K Smith, Stanford H T Sinciair &w, Toledo Miss Boaney, Lou sville F Payne, K © Newman, Ky Dau Levy, N Y E Lewls, Philadelphia Nrs E L 0, England P HStevens, N ¥ W R Moon, N Y 0 C Perki GRAND A J McXuity, .08 Ang E Bride & w1, Chicago HOTEL. H Tomyn, New York J Pearsn, ¥an Jose r. P - hank, Sacto 310 Vandenberg, Sacto A Decy, Los Angeles A Macon, Los Angeles M Walace. Mad -ra M Wiight, Alma I Toms, Plitsburg E E Skinger, kureka 3 Fresno H W Weidon, San Pedro Ssn Pedro W ¥ Peterson, Vancoav P Stevens, Orezon A F Tibbitis,'S ¢ T Steffins & wt, Newark 5\ Blias, Santn Cruz A'M Chaming, GrassVal J Mils, Stockton WA Johnston, Astoria W G Crowley, san Raf E de I Cuests, ~t Barb Mrs Browning, San Jose K H Harkinson & w, Cal G W Fuller, Cal G H southard, Mich G Dawson, Ual KT Deviin, o R P | achrop, Holilster C A liibbard Kas Clty € K Sigman, Sacto Dr Morse, benicia B Schneider, Quincy W ¥ Byers, Quincy Mrs B Coalman,San Jose M Godiey & wi, Benlcla C W Aruold, Berkeley. Mrs M Arnold, Berkeley W E Parsons & w, Gr V. W M Meddlecff, Cal 3 W Hughes, Sacto J b Smith, Danville COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. Miss K Raymond, Iil Miss J Raymond, Il K Veuguth, Honolulu Y Nahashina, Japaa J Satchel, Seatle G Smith, Seattie N Dixon, Riverside J Thomas, Riverside A Moore, Porterville B I Bisel & wt, Mont ¥ Torest, New Mexico J Mason, New Mexico A Duifer. York ' Willara, New York M F Smith, Brookiyn J Beckel, New Jersey ES Ward, >an Jose J H shine, Sonora C Dwyer, H Cavan, oa F U'Kevie, Fresno B Taglor, San Jose 3 Orton, Uleveiand Aliss M D:nton, L Ang pa L Boye, Fresno J'X Wiison, Oakland P Orton, Cleveland J I’ Denioa, Los Angeles WANTS WIRES PUT UNDERGROUND Mayor Phelan Will Call a Meeting to Consider the Matter. ectric Companies Asked to Aid in Beautilying the Streets. The Pac fic Telephoze Company Is Warned That It Is Breaking the Ordinances. Mayor Phelan will make an effort on Thursday next to bring about an under- standing with the large electric companies of this Oity regarding the method of con- ducting electricity through the streets. He mailed the followinz communication to the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, People’s Mutual Telephone Company, Mutual Electric Light Com- pany, Superintendent Hewett of the Police Fire Alarm and Telegraph, Super- | intendent of Streets, members of Street Committes of the Board of Sujervisors, Market-street Railroad Compuny, Spring Valiey Water Company and the Auxili- ary Fire Alarm: AYOR'S OFFIC i 8AN FRANCISCO, Cal., May'8, 1897.{ Gent'emen: 1 have celied a conference at the roums of the Street Comuittee of the Board of Supervicors, City , next Thursday, May 13, a1 4 P. 3., in order to arr.ve at some under- standing between the companies whereby thi appearance of the City will be improved i the matter of laying couduits in the thickly set- tled portions of the City for the purpose of carrylng wires and the abandonment of poles and overhead wires as now mainiained. ~You will oblige me by sending a representative to such conference, and Co-operating with the City in carrying out the programme of munici- pal progress in these tons, so that we may tske our piace among the citiesof the | countr. | The maintenance of poles and wires, you will agree with me, is a distignrement of the s reet< and an impediment (0 firemen in the discharge of their dutles; on the other hana | we have no disposition to ¢cmbarrass the com- | panies in their desire to give us perfect te phonic and telegrrpnic service. Cood results can be obtained only by the fullest cc-oper ation between the companies and (he City and I will rely upon your co-operation as ciii- z:ns as well as in your corpors enjoying valuable priviieges JAMES D, PHELAN, Mayor. At the same time he mailed the follow- ing letter to John L Sabin, presideat of the Pacific Telephone anda Telegraph Com- pany: | Dear Sir: Properts-owners in the Western Addition have made formal complaint to this ing poles in frontof | tneir property without permits. I desire to call vour immediate atiention to the fran- | chise under which you are operating, viz., | Order No. 2186 of the Board of Supervisors, | and 1o section 5 therein. After quoting the franchise the letter | resumes: | 1 a's0 call your attention to resolution of the Board of Supervisors, appreved February 12, 1884, and numbered 16,328, new series, | and still in force, wh compels all telephone and telegraph companies to apply for per- wisslon 1o erect po.es and in each case to | each pole before the | work is bsgun. As you ere acting without permit 1 notify you to proceed no further | until such permit b: granted by the Board of Supervisors. In this connection I invite you or your rep- Tesentative 10 meei me atthe rooms of the Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors, City Hall, next Thursday, May 13, a: 4 o'clock | P, M. 1have invited the representatives of all | the companies maintaining poles in thi City, so that an understanding may by ar- | rived at with respect to the future policy of | the companies. The telephone company, I | am aware, has laid conduiis in_the principal streets, & policy which should be followed by | telegraph and other companies using wir This work should be done before the sireets are permanently paved. The maintenance of poles and exposed wires 18 not oniy a disfigurement of the City buta serious impediment to firemen in their work; and no great city in the country tolerates the maintenance of such nuisance in is thickly settied seciions except San Francisco. The City will rely upon your full co-operation, which, we trust,will be given. Very truly yours, JAMESD. PHELAN, Mayor. NEW TELEPHONE SISTEM The Peop'e’s Mutual Company B:pins Building Opera- tions Ground Broken for Conduits at the Jurction of Sicramento and Market Streets. The People’s Mutual Telephone Com- pany broke ground yesterday morning near the junction of Sacramento and Maz- ket streets and so began the work of con- structing a competing telephone system. The work of pdtting in conduits within which to place cables will progress vigor- ously. The managers of the company an- nounce that the work of construcilon wiil be actively conducted and the whole line completed within the time specified in the franchise. Itis said thats large force of men will be employed next week. The company is closing contracts for machinery in large quantities. The elec- trical engineers have been busy for weeks preparing drawings and plans upon which the work of contructiof will pro- ceed. The managers of the corporation assert that the plans for future progress are well matured, and that ample capital is available to carry the enur?r se to suc- cessful completion and operation. ——————————— IN PREOITA VALLEY. Number of Snug Homes. On both sides of Army street the bed of the old Precita Creek is being traneformea from its original condition. The streets are being brought up to grade by the ap- plication of red rock dumped in from the adjacent Bernal Heights quarry. All this has been accompiished by the per- sistent work of the Precita Valley Im- provement Club, which has succeeded in extending Preciia avenue from Folsom to Alabama street. Bernal Park is left thir- teen feet below grade. To have this filled in is the wish of the pita’, as also about the Precita Valley and San Bruno road. M. Bebrins of the executive committee reported that tue offensive pooi of stag- nant water in front of the German Catho- lic church on Folsom and Amy streets is being filled in, and he hoped that similar action would be taken with the low swamps owned by M. B. Jonsand the heirs of the O. C. Pratt estate, the present condition of which retards the advance- ment of the entire valley. NINTH OF SEPTEMBER. The Native Sons Organize for the Celebration at Santa Rosa of Admission Day. The joint committee representing the parlors of the Native Sons of the Golden West of this City and those of Alameda County on celebration day met last night in Balboa hall, Native Sons’ building, and organized by electing W. H. Hazell of Pacific Parlor chuirman, Robert W. Murt- land of Bequois, secretary, and L. J. Fenn of Hesperian, treasurer. After a general discussion as to the cele- bration to be held on the 9th of next Sep- tember at Santa Rosa, the following com- mittees were appointed: Parade—G. N. Van Orden of Precita Parlor, L. C. Pistolesi of Sequoia,W. E. McCreery of N tional, George G. Ii. S. Dryden of Benicia and F. P. Topping of Preci Finunce—W. Phelvs of Olympus, W. D. Shea of Caiifornta ‘and . C. Conuolly of Golden ate, Printing—H. Lichtenstein of Alcatraz, L. S. G":l‘" ol Alcalde and J. J. McCarthy of Sian- ior Music—W. J. Gunine of El Dorado, P.V. Lougol Columbusaud J. Linderman of Bay ity. ‘Transportation—D. C. Martin of Stanford, L. F. Byington of National and H. M. Gard of Oakland. | Press—C. f. Johnson of National, M. G. | Owens of Niantic and E. B. Reed of Brooklyn. | Hotels—C. R. Heverin of San Francisco, H. D. | Lansing of Precita, W. W. Shannon of Cali- fornia. Advertising—L. Nonnemann of South San Francisco, W. C. Miller of Precita and J. H. Gluss of Alameds Decoration—F. V. Burnett of Mission, J. T, | Harmer of Yerba Buena ana J. J. Sweeney of Golden Gate. T San Francisco and North Pacific Railway Company offered a rate of $1 25 for transportation on a special train on the 8th of September and regular trains on the 9th and good till the 10th. This was referred. Messrs. Umbsen and Weill of the Golden Gate Carnival commitiee were permitted to address the committee, and theysug-| gesied that the carnival committee and | the Native Sons give a ball and divide the | proceeds. This was for the purpose of raising funds 10 liquidate the debts of the carnival committee. The matter was referred to a committee of five to report at a future meeting, The proposition did not meet with much en- couragement. Alter the receipt of $31 from the previous celebration committee the mecting ajourned to the call of the chair. CIGAR As a Result of a Joke BGalthazar Zopfi Is Charged With Assault to Com- mit Murder. Balthazar Zopfi, a cigar-maker, 24 years of age, played a joke upon Henry Tripp, a boy, last Wedncsday night, and now he is in the City Frison on a charge of assault to commit murder. Zopfi met Tripp on Mission street, near Twelfth, and gave him a “loaded” cigar. Tripp bad just commenced to smoke it when there was a flash of powderand Tripp grabbed the cigar and threw it on the ground. His face and right hand were siightiy burned ana he was taken to the Receivinz Hospital, where his burns were attended to by Dr. Fitzzibbon. Tripp told a cock-and-bull story of & man driving up ina wagon and throwing e WAS “LOADED." | vitriol in his face. Dr. Fitzgibbon be- lieved his story and diagnosed the case as burns by vitriol. The police were notified of the case and Detectives Eganfand Silvey were detailed to- investigate, Tripp meantime swearinz out a complaint in Judge Low’s court charging Zopfi with assault to murder. The detectives, assisted by Policeman Riehl, arrestea’ Zopfi last night, and he admitted giving Tripp the *loaded” cigar, NEW sales at Dark Pereales . . . . . Te¢ This soring style, 34 width, good quality, washable, goods that you have always wanted in dark, and now we have them. . 10 Cashmere, Summer Colors . These are fine finish, 38 inches wide, In pretty shades of cardinal, light blue and pink; few Pleces Lo close a large involce of two-bit goods, Ribbon, No. 5 . . . . . B¢ Ribbon, No. 7 . . . . . e Ribbon, No. 9 . . . . . B¢ ‘I hese are a'l silk and all pretty shades In gen- eral use, and all at half the price you pay else- where or less. Satin Ribbons 1lc yard higher. Sewing Machines - - - $18 Almost afra d to mention these on account of ihe price. Have noihing to say about them except that we do not know a better famiiy machine at any price and do Lo: believe there s one. Towels - - - - - - 12 These are the big Turkish Bath Towels, 20x46. The price, $1 36 per dozen, is open to dealers and hotels. $1 75 to $2 25 Is their regular “Les Miserables” - - - - B0c This fine book hy Vi the regular $1 50 editin. We hi v coples left. Yo close large invoice they go at 50c. B e e CHALK TALK. We do not bave to meet every cut price made for a day or two to hold the tr and confidence of the purchasing public. There is and will continue to be ‘‘special” pecial’’ prices to attract attention. fair, square dealing a solid following of the solid people of not have money to waste, but are willing to pay the right go0ds; while scme seem to doubt we are among those who believe that the best policy’’—in trade as well as in other matters, and wi!l adhere to this plan as long as our efforts ars saconded by buyers as they now are. enied using vitriol. Tripp, when g:l‘l;fr?mted with Zapfi, acknowledged that it was the *‘loaded” cigar that caused bis burns and that he made up the story about the vitriol-throwing. e In the first daily newspaper, started in London in 1703, the editor announced that he would not bother his readers with edi- torial notes, because readers were all wise enough to make their own reflections. TO-DAY. the trade We have built up and hope to hold by the coast. Those who do price for the right kind of “‘honesty is Covered Lunch Baskets . . 15e We hava these at all prices except high prices. We fill them if you want us to for the picnic, for the overland Lrip OF for oiher use. Apple Butter . . . . . 10 This is Anderson’s best 2-1b. tins, 1n fine order, bought at 40 cents on the dollar of 1ts value aud s0ld the same way. Jollios, assorted, dozen . . The pure _ruit_jolo owing to the stagnation fine goods above; many flavors. Mustacioli . . . . . . be You need not buy & box or a barrel of us to get the right price. A single pound for § cents will satisty you that it Is the best and cheapest ar.i- Ripe Olives, per gallon - - 83¢ 1f you have not tried thess we suggest thatyou 15 fow with nex: order. We bave large sale for them; also olives In glass at reduced prices, Ladies’ Shoe Polish . . . B¢ This 1s a 10-cent bottie of one of the best makes and best kuown on the Coust. We have ioo much of it on hand. A lively trade all last week, should like to repeat the experiment this week. 1f you want to **boom’’ goods have quality right and make prices right. Our fi:hing trckle is aitracting the attention of all sporting men. Our shirt-making to order is quite a success. Bring the little boys and let us fit them with nice clothing at low price. All-wool carpet remnants 1 yard square at 25c. find buyers every day. Hammocks are kept in many pleces. See ours before buying, 50¢. up. Do you want any? We thank onr friends for l1beral patronage. Our fres delivery all over the city is appreciated. Try our Fine Tea served free every day. You'll find it convenient to check packages here. Across the bay towns supplled free of cost for freight, We understand packing and shipping goods everywhere. Our patrons find it pays to work on Cash basis. We have a 40-page price list, iree to all. Address—The Big Store at the Ferry—25-27 MARKET STREET. HOPE SEEMED GONE IS BACK ACHED, HIS MUSCLES WERE SOFT, HIS eye had lost its hue, his hair fell out, he was a miser- able man. the least provocation. would bring on the jumps. He was so irritable he would grind his teeth at A single stir or movement near him He was afraid to look you in the face and afraid to do business with his best friend. One by one he lost his friends, and his acquaintances would Yet, no one thought he was sick. But he was sick. He was so sick—so sick at heart—he had com- pletely drained, exhausted, bankrupted his body. His vio- lating the laws of nature and his dissipation and his reck- less—yea, heedless—abuse had collapsed his frame. cease to bow. TO THIS MAN HOPE SEEMED The Hudson Doctors took him in The great HUDYAN But it was hand and heroi not so. cally labored with him. remedy-treatment was used. HUDYAN was administered in small particles and increased. After three months the man was a sight—he was a sight that no one would believe unless they knew the man. He was so thoroughly satisfied he wrote a testimonial letter for HUDYAN and Hudson Medical Doctors. You can see this testimonial letter, and others, if you wish. Call or write for Circulars and Testi- monials. HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, residents in this section xpressed by John T. Graham of tne executive com- mittes at the meeting of the club last Friday night. This little pocket, 800 by 250 feet, and running fromn Alabama street to Folsom, is at present thirteen feet below grade, while within fifty yards standsa quarry of red rock and clay that can be had for the taking. The club is also agitating the replacing of the old wooden sewer in Bryant street by one of more substantial quaiity. A resolution having tne indorsement of the club was ord sent to the Super- visors requesting them to locate an engine house and mmrlny for the protection of the property in that locality. It was stated that the nearest engine-house at present is located at Folsom and Twenty - sacond streets, which is too remote to be of service 1o the dwellings situate about the City and County Hos- Ellis, Stockton and Market Streets. WHAT AILS YOU WHAT AILS YOU WHAT AILS YOU PR . .-