The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 14, 1897, Page 32

2 3 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1897. S S A G N T CONVICTS 0UT | ON PAROLE Prison Directors Find Great Good Comes From the System. It Is the Making of Many Honest Citizens, so They Say. More Jute Ordered From India to Prevent Running Short—Ben- | and brown penite 1.00 pair nett at Work. | NATURAL BIKDS, browns, greens, | | black ... C Rl e 50c pair LARGE NATURAL GRAY BIRDS, B = ..$1.00 each There were several matters of interest | GRAY BIRD, white quill and wings. before the Board of State Prison Direc- 95¢ pair tors who met vesterday at San Quentin, | Lack of aquorum prevented the board from teking up any of the petitions for | parole, of which there are many. Warden Hale in his report to theboard stated that during the three ye the system has been in operation, but one prisoner has conducted himsel in such a manner as to make his recall necessary. At the present time there are about sixty men out on parole from San Quentin and about forty from Fo n. Warden Hale read the monthly reports that the ticket- | of-leave men are required to make of themselves, substantiated by the Sheriff or constable of the place in which theyjre side, and these letters showed that nearly every one of them is engaged in some legitimate calling. Those who are not have sickness for their excuse. Many of these men have several hundred dollars to theiraccount, money earned since their probationary release. “From all that I can hear,” said the Warden, “these men are leading honest and worthy lives, and the board has not been imposed upon in granting them leave to prove that there is stillin them that which will make them useful and trustworthy citizer ‘The members of the board are convineed of this, and it is their aesire to release as many as are deserving the conside: tion. In this matter they are taking every precaution, As one of the direciors said, they desire to save as many as pos: ble from following criminal lives by g ing them a chance to reform, and at the same time save the State from a large ex- pense for their keeping. Warden Hale hasrecently returned from the East, and during his trip he visited nearly every penitentiary of note. He reported that in nearly ail the same sys- tem of management is pursned. There is but one place, he thought, where the sys- tem is better, and that is the Cherry Hill prison in Philadelphia. There convicts are kept in solitary confinement and never allowed to speak (o any one except their guards. They are even blindfolded upon entering the prison in o:der to keep them from knowing the plan of the building. Nowhere the prisoners better fed than in this State. Insomeofthe prisons visitors are admtted to the workroom of the prisoners upon the payment of a smali admission fee, which, considering the large numbers who go, helps out 10 | some extent in the expenses. The Warden’s report of the jutemill Numter of grain bags on hand, number sold durin the month, shipped, 4,102 : sold awaiting shipment, 156, nd avauable for N T T T T T of sale, 1,720 e on hand in ware- houses, 2816 bales, which will ran the mills until about March 1, 1899. Jute contracted for toa , 8000 bales. Com- m1ll for October: eing; 1894, 3934; | 3 1896, 3260; 1897, 402 Tie amount of jute, as shown, will only run to next March, and the carzo on the way will keep the mill running until about Febrnary, 1895. Should anything | happen to the sailing vessel that is on the | way the mill would have to be shut down. To prevent anything like this from hap- | pening the directors decided that auue‘ present price of jute is lower than usual it would be better 10 send on to India for | another 1000 bales, to be sent by steamer. { | | | | | The meeting of the directors brought joy to one man—William Edwards, or *-Billy,” as he was familiariy calied for the past twelve years. Fourteen years ago | s number of men congregated in a littie ! bouse several miles out irom Auburn, Placer County, and liquor of the moon- shine order flowed freely. The orgy ended | in the killing of one man. Thetestimony | was that this man had Edwardsin a cor- | ner thumping him brutally and that Ed- | wards shot and killed his assailant. The | verdict was imprisonment for life, and as Edwards was, and is stiil, a young man, the sentence was regarded. as severe. During his stay in prison Edwards has been messenger in the Warden’s of- fice and a most exemplary prisoner. The cause of his great joy was that the board decided to recommend that his sen- tence be commuted to twenty vears. With his good deportment credits he will be a free man in fourteen months. Many | i itizens have interesied them- beha!f. FOUND N0 GOLD AT MINOOK. C. Cumbers Says That the Creek Was “*Salted’’ to Boom the Town. Charles W. Cumbers, who started for the Klondike last fall, has returned to the city, having been unable to get any farther north than Fort Yukon. He stopped three or four days at Minook Creex and staked out a couple of claims, but, finding them worthless, Joft them. “The talk of gold on Minook Creek,’’ he said, *‘is all fake. There isn’t an ounce of gold in that part of the country. Any number of miners ave sunk to bedrock there without getting a show of color, and have quit in disgust. The whole cry of | gold there 1s only a scheme on tue part oi | real estate men to boom the town of Minook. When a tenderfoot strikes the | town he 1s shown plenty of gold by the men interested in booming the place, but an experienced miner will tell you :hat all the yellow metal shown is Kiond:ke gold. One man from Seattle, who went upon the steamer with me, had $10J0 worth of California dust, which he toid me he was taking up to use for ‘salting’ purposes. “Minook is used for a supply station by the commercial companies, and a good many of the miners from Dawson come down there to wint r, so it is a pretty good town #o far as business goes; but for mining—well, there is no goid there. 1 am going back in the spring, but I won't try it at Minook again o Not Williams, Dimond & Co. In regard to the item published on the 12th inst., regarding a suit for 35 alleged to be due by H. A. Williams of Williams, Dimond & Co. on a bill of exchange accepted by bim, due the London Bank of Australia (limited), it is portinent to note that the same does not refer to Mr. Williams, late partuer of Wiiliams, Di mond & Co., nor to that firm in particular, — Rev. Mr. David Returns. Rev. J. 8. David, minister of the Sweden. borgian Mission Society of this city, returned yesterday from & two months’ lecturing tour in Oregon. He is enthusiastic over that State | as a lecture field, and expects Lo return to it in January. Cure your cold with Low’s horehound cough syrup, price 10c, 417 Sansome st. * HALE BROS oo Dress Goods. Do you want something new for a Thunksgiving gown ? Something out of the ordinary? ~omething appropriate to your individuality ? | Try Hale’s. | | $2 80 Suit—A special lot of strictly all-wool Cheviots, very heavy, QR¢).80 4 swell desigus, § €0'0Ts 10 each @) & — aesign; a 7-yard suvit for......... Buit $3 50 Suit—10 swell weaves in fancy suitings to pick from. all tbe new, popular and staple coiors, 36 inch to 45 inch ard $3:2° Suit suit for.. AN EXTRA HEAVY FAMCY CHEVIOT, @ .50 i autnmn shadiogs, a D9 — | very popular winter fabric....... Suit OBBY ENG- , fancy colors yiish fabric, 8 £4.99 SUIT, SOME LISH MOHALK on black warps. & § 7-yard suit 1or... B0 sult | i MILLINERY TRIMMINGS. FANCY BIRDS,b ues and blacks.orange WHITE POINIED W . OSTRICH TIPS, 8ina bunch........... 75¢ to $1.25 bunch cream, brown, blue ¢ pair (0 ors green, white, or black). OSTRICH TIPS (BLACK), 3 ina tunch e 2 c to $2.50 LICH PLUMES., BLACK OSTI - Dc to $2.0) each = | HANDKERCHIEFS | LADIES' HANDK lace edge effects. . 3 LADIES HANDKERCEIE lace and insertron..... LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS, al linen. lace ¢dge.......... LADIES' HANDKERCHIEF embroidered and scaliope T 1 from..2¢ 10 $15.00 | HANDKERCHI Domestics. ‘ Six Good, Sound, Solid Money- | Saving Bargains, full of economic | sense and honest value. ! 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How about the Table Linens, Napkins, Spare-room Towels, etc., for the holiday feasts and family reunions ? Cushions, etc., for Christmas gifts and remembrances? To think of these is to think of Hale’s, and to think of Hale’s of big assortments correct in every detail, imported direct from the maker, selling at prices the jobber as HAL®T BROS ° | HAL= BRO How about the Fancy Work, Art Embroidery, Mufflers, to think s the merchant, 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0 00000V 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0 000000 Thanks atrong statem by the values sell linens to to you? Pure flax, grass- bleached, haud-woven, soft finish, no dressing 10 wash out. cur own importation direct from | the manufacturer; we ask compatison. NAPKINS. | ..60¢ yd 19x19inch...$1.75 doz | 4 7 inch...%$4.50 doz | lnen, pure white bleach, extra fine weave, elegant satin damask finish, & direct import tion from the manufac- turer: all intermediate profits saved to the con- s1yd 70-inch (extra) £ 72-inch.. 1. (eX. ) 83 25 inch . $4.50 pnre white satin finish, border all 34 size napkins, to match each cloth, comparison: round, We ask B4 size 5 10 $4.00 set £-10 size %350 to $4 50 ser 8-12 size. $4.00 10 $5.00 set Hale's California Stores buy linen In bulk of the of the maker for cash. the average merchant. giving Table Linens. ABSOLUTE LEADERSHIP IN TABLE LINENS—A ont, but trac. we offer. A statement backed up We buy Linens for 7 stores Wesave the jobbers’ profit. We you at retail at prices the jobber asks 1s such a saving of interest DAMASK TABLE-CLOTHS—Pure pat'erus in solid white: We solicl comparison. linen; ele- gant bordezed all around. 84 siz 810 s 5.12 size.’ SATIN DAMASK TEACLOTHS—Prettily fringed and ~ hemstitched 1 We ask comparison: 4-4 siz Fringed. ...... 50c, 81 na §1.50 each Hewstitched . 85¢, $1. 00, $1.25, $2.00 each SPECIAL-TABLE DAMASK. E y thread pure linen, thoroughly bleached, -elegant pniterns, pure £ ()C woite, 72 incues wide; our famous 66c iine, on special sale............. Yard PURE FLAX DAMASK TOWELS—Fine Satin Damask finish, knoited fringe, fancy colored No jobber’s profit. The Latest News From Our OUR FAMOUS $7.50 BLACK BRO-| DED *1LK SKIRTS TO BE sACRI- | SD—A «kirt that built our business | Rich biack brocade, Perca- lined, velvet bound, Elegantly An excep- e. $4.95 Each. (Altered and fitted free.) tractiveness — embroidery silks, art 1 and the hundreds items that go to make wup a modern, made fancy work, FANCY LINEN TRAY COVERS.) | A complete assortment. We quoto & few: Hemstitched, 18x27, stamped. Hem-titched, 18x27, siamped Hemstitched, 18x27, arawn w Hemstitched, 18x%7, stamped, But TEA COVERS. detail. Hemstitched—17x54—Stamped OUR £7 50, TAN KFRSEY CAPES, 20 inches long, L mpire . siashed yelvet colar, 3 cioth straps around o 7. boitom, very neat and preity, ate TR Each. OUR $12 50 PLUSH CAPES, hand- somely bralded and Thibet Fur trim- med around collar, down front &} 9.50 and around bottom, elegant piush, @ J £ — sizes 34 10 40, st Hule's Eaca. Tha greatest bargain the Cloak Depart- ment ever knew; our $7 50 Brocaded Siik Skirts for. ... . i-95 borders. An elegant “spare-room” towel. We ask comparison. Tambour—18x56 22x44 inches 25¢ each Tambour—20x54—Scalloped. | x:z:n he. 30c each | | 25x50 Inches. 40c each | Chentlle Tossels .12%%¢ to 45 z | 22x48 inches. 50c each | Chenille Baiis .813¢ to 45¢ 7 Lo C nentlie Tinsel. .1 dozen balls tor 20¢ | | Linen Fringi | SPECIAL DAMASK TOWELS—Pure Cotton Ba 1 Fri'ge | flax, two rows of open work, colored 95C | Jupanese Crepo e 5 borders, knotted fringe. A beautiful < pavese -iik Crepe Head- “'spare room” towe.. Special. Each gold thread 2 SIS Popular Wrap Depart HALE'S GREAT 87 50 BEAVER JACKET. The new Frank!yn front, coat back and fly front, 4 large bone buttons; as chi. and smart as & jacket AvHae's. .50 ever was; 25 inches long. GOLF CAPES. WITH HOOD. Some pop! brown mixtures; stripe silk lived; 30 inches long; fiae for travel- g 'Ai Hale's.. s et Each | @B LIRG T GR AR i i i Our Great 87 50 Silk Skirt on sale at $4 95. Holiday Art Goods. | The Christmas stocks at the zenith of complete- ness; at the height of their Holiday splendor and at- satisfactory art department—here in abundance. | | Two representatives to speak for dozens of | E | inens, ready- of hints and complete and MOMIE LINEN TRAY COVERS— Stamped, 18x2 s Stampea, 20x28 ... 011 Fringed, 24x30, drawn work 20c each .25¢ each .75¢c each DOYLIES — Round and Iy fringed, all sizes. Prices: /2¢, 8¢, 10c and 12%zc each others: T eraslitonad S45 a4 drnrn hrork TAMBOUR BUREAU SETS—3 pieces, C Hemstitched, 20320, stamped.« rcart 20254, and 2 doyiies, on sae 00Z L this week.... ........ Sare Set BUREAU SCARFS. An elegant liue to choose from—complete in every | TABLE COVERS—Fancy scalloped, 32x32 inches: a complete assortment of the latest eftects, 50c, 60¢, 75¢ and $1 each. DENIM CUSHION COVERS, a novelty, 2'(} bound to be popular; some odd pat- ) terna in preity shadings, 24x24 inches Each | DUCK BUREAU SCARES preutily 9()C tinted, very popular, 18x44 Inches < 3 . 'Each WHITE DUCK CUSHION COVERS,a ] O1C g00d ussortment, 24 x2 2 . Each me nt. A FLANNELETTE WRAPPER SALE—Pretty patterns in dark designs—rolling collar, full skirt, periect fit. Fine, firm, fleece= lined flannelette, carefully made by expert workmen. A wrapper that wears and satisfies. On special sale. 89c Each. AOLOACTATARTRRBURURTARTIM MR GAA MDD A AT LG TATIA LU A A TA T HALE BROS. e rmmmmmmmmmmmmg New Silks. To describe would be to under- estimate. Cold type can give no idea of the warmth and glow of such fabric loveliness. CK BATIN BROCADES, & BL';opum fabric for walsts, skirts or suits. 20-inch. rich combina; tions In medium and small de- signs—At Hale's £ BLACK GROS GRAI CADES—Just received an extra heavy 22-inch fabric, small de- signs, a stylish cotn full of Wwear—At Hale's........coooee -0 e 1-00 Yard FANCY SILKS—Some new shad- ings in swell designs, & funcy two-toned fabric "fa several combinations—At Hue's. THE NEW REP SILKS—Colored figures on biack warps. Iwo styies Lo chouse fiom, 21 inch— At Hale’ Ladies” F . hi“gs gent UFNIS A list we ask comparison on—hon- est, unprejudiced comparison of quality, style and price. §12 Yard OUR FAMOUS 10c GENTS' LIN&N COLLARS, 3100 linen 4-ply, all the popular shapes, to any 20-cent collar in equal A s, one of the longest-wear- ing collurs we uave ever seen, a leader at Hale's 10°¢ Each TS’ TECK TIES and AN DS — The regu- lar 50c quality sitk: all the est shapes. medium, ligat snd dark designs; correct in every detail. "It you pay more than s price you pay for the ) privilege. A sDap............. EACH LADIES ONEliA UNION SUITS, button on shoulder, natural giay or ecru, a good, Leavy fleeced jersey ribbed gal meut, all sizes. At Hale's LADIES' ON UNIO SUITS, b on shoulder, Balt wool, half cation, alidy] -00 stitched, flat seams, winterg) 1 — Welght. AUHBIE'S ... cuoeens sul LADIES' WOOLUNDERWEAR— Natural gray, plaia or shaped, silk bound, sizs 28 10 44; a good £ ()C wearing winter garment; shirts O or druwers T . Garment CHILDREN SCHOOL TAM SH .\ NTERS, red, biue or bro trimmed with black . strachau and a jaun:y litde Robin Hood feather; as pretiy as can be.. 50° Each LADIES' BLACK CUITON HOSE, a0 ideal winter stocking, heavy weight and fleeced, high-spiiced heei, double sole and toe, at Hale's. LADIES' A CHILDREN'S ALL-WOOL WORSTED HOSE, narrow-ribbed, double merino heels and toes: Ladles’ in gray or black; Children’ black only; at Hale's. 25° Pair Roman Stripe Ribbons IWO-TONED ROMAN STKIPE RIEBOXS, five laches wide: the 3()C very latesi; worth SUc. At Hale's. 4 . Yara ROMAN STRIPE RIBEON: all 30 silk: 814 tich: all the newesy &0 sbadings. At Hal Yard NARROW HOMAN STRIPE RIB- BON: al silks 114 inches wide; ihe most povu ar ribbon on the marset, At Hale's Mail Order Department. Out of town folks shouid order early to avoid disappointment. Don’t wait until the final rush Holiday price-list free on applica- tion. Wd‘ (INCORPORATED). 937-945 Market St., SAN FRANCISCO. AURARAERZEDIDMAUCARRDNTULJUDRRBURTIRAURARRTUEAUR AR UUILEAERIIM IO UADRRIINSUCBM IR AR U Puzet Sound ports yesterday. She | SAN DIEGO'S GREAT GRASP Wants the Marion for Her| brought down a fine black bear for Domwi- nick Robarts, who was down to receive it. The animal bit several of the crew who got too familiar with it on the wayv here, and its owner was not satisfied until he also found to his sorrow that Bruin's teeth are sharp. Dominick now numbers among his pets a condor, a bear, a coyote, a mountain lion and an Alaskan owl. | Willie Andrew, who tried to kill himself | | last Thursday night, bas passed the dan- | ger point and will live. Not one of his rela- tives called 10 see him yesterday,and whar- ever food was allowed him the doctors at | vessel is turned over at once to the San | the service” ! then put aboard the vessel, which is now Branch of the Naval Reserve. It Is Not Certain, Howeveri That the Warship Will Be Sent South, Captain Louis Turner Will Make a Btrong Effort to Keep the Vessel Here. The members of the local divisions of the naval militia are not going to give the old warship Marion up to the San Diego boys withouta struggle. Preparations for the reception of the vessel here have al- ready begun and they will not be stopped unless the unexpected happensand the Diego reserve. The local membership in the militia is four times greater here than it is at San Diego, so it is certainly not *‘the good of that the Secretary of the Navy will be considering if he sends the Marion south. The question arises, however, it the Marion remains here would the Camanche ever reach San Diego? E.ther one boat or the other will go south and the question of the seaworthiness of the old monitor will have to be tested befors she ventures on a voyage down the coast. The sailors on the British ship Neth- erby have a very poor opinion of their cfficers. Some of the men deserted in Newcastle, Australia, and were sent to juil. The Newcasile Herald says: Three seamen, who were being taken from the Martland jail on Saturday to be puton board the Netlierby, smushed five railway car- riage windows between them So that they might be sentback to the jail, which they de- ciared “was like Parad se compared to the life they were subjected to on the vessel.” For smashing the railway windows the men got twenty-one days each, and were on her way to San Francisco, via a South American port. A broken electric car wire caused a stampede at the Tiburon ferry yesterday. It parted at one of the joinits and three strands dangled in the air emitting a shower of sparks every time they came in contact with anything. It was over an hour before the break was repaired, and during that time a policeman had to stand guard over each strand in order to keep the people away from them. One man in his hurry to catch his boat put out his hand to put the wire out of his v, and had not Sergeant Hayes of the ate pol ce pushed him aside, he would bave been shocked to death. The cars did not stop running, but simply jumped the break coming and going. The steamer Walla Walla arrived from the Ferry Receiving Hospital had to pro- vide themselves. Since early yesterday morning he has been left 10 the care of sirangers. He says he will not make an- other attempt ou his life, but just the same he asked visitors twice during the afternoon for morphine. The Pacific Steam Whaling Company is in the Copver River passenger business to stay. They say the quickest and easiest way to Dawson City 15 via Copper River, and tbe rush in being got ready for. The steamers Walcott and Thrasher are a'- ready en route and the Ailancs, to leave December 15, and Excelsior, 10 leave Jan- uary 1, have been adaed to the fleet. Park Concert To-Day. The Golden Gate Park Band, weather per- mitting, will render the following programme to-day at the park, commencing at 2 P. M. Descriptive fantasle, “Columbus” Hermann Mesaic from “Mikado”’ Solo for oboe, A. Ap-l. Mazourka di concert, “La ¢ Sceaes from Il Tro “Anvil Chorus” and *Miserere” Overture, “Mignon” . : Trombone solo, “The Lost Chord" F. K.lobio. Rhapsodie No. 2.. Humoristic, *Kentucky Smiles” State song, “Hall, California”. CTY GUARD OFFICHRS Captain Filmer and Lieutenant Sturtevant Recommended for Re-election, The Ohoice Will Be Made To-Morrow Night at the Page-Street Armory. A meeting of the members of the City Guard, N. G. C., was held last evening in the rooms of the company in the old armory, Market and Tenth streets, for the purpose of nominating candidates for election to the offices of captain and first lieutenant, both of which positions would be left vacant by the expiration of the terms of these officers. A lively contest was expected, and during the week a postal was sent to each mem- ber of the company requesting his at- tendance ‘‘to prevent further friction in the fature.” About fity members responded to the call, Sergeant McCullough acting as chair- man of the caucus. When Captain George Filmer, the incumbent, was suggested for re-eiection, an absolute quiet pervaded the room, Filmer’s supporters expecting opvposition, but none was offered, and. he was recommended for re-election; First Lieutenant B. B. Sturtevant was also recommended for re-electiop, although it is said that several of those present did not vote in either case. The election will take pl to-morrow night at the armory, Page and Gough streets, to be fullowed by a banquet. POPOLIST WAR CLUBS DESCEND In the Ruins Haskell Still Holds Down the Boss’ Pedestal, An Abortive Attempt to Con- sign Him to the Shades of Oblivion, Why an Opposition Oandidate Was Snowed Under—A Hint to Ma- guire—Members Rebuked, Burnette G. Haske!l can still wave his bandana to the breeze, and proclaim proudy with his usual parti-colorea ora- tory that he is the only one entitled to the prefix ‘‘boss’ when referenes is made to the local People’s party. But there are other aspirants, and here lately there has been considerable pow- wowing going on, tha result of which is an alleged attempt to dethrone the famous leader of Kaweah renown that proved signally abortive. There is only one “B. G.,”” and so far ha has proved his abil- ity to stay. In fact, the only thing in ex- istence up to date that has triumphed over the Populist sachem is an electric car, and that victory doesn’t count for much on account of the fact that the car is notin politics, The so-called scheme to relegate the *'boss” to the shades of political oblivion was haiched not long ago when he re- moved from the Thirty-fourth Assembly District, from which he was a. delegate to the County Committee. Then it is alleged that a certain person went down into the district vacated and had a meeting called, at which it was the intention to fill the space left by the absence of Mr. Haskell’s silk hat and fizhting shoes. A. B. Kinne is supposed to know ail about the affair. There were only three members of the club present and the plan went by the board. Then the *boss,” who had shortly be- fore distinguishea himseli by accidentally colliding with John C. Gore’s eyeglasses while in a somnambulistic condition, moved from the Thirty-seventh 1into ‘he Thirty-eighth District, and in a short time discoverea that some subtle manipulator of delegations had rrozen him out of that club. Finding it neces- sary to move into, the Thirty-eizhth, where he resides at present, though still a member fromthe Thirty-fourth, he joined that club, and at the last meeting of the County Committes handed in his creden- tials to the great surprise of many and the hidden chagrin of otbers. Friday evening there was a meeting of the executive committee of the County Committee. A. B. Kinne nominated Spencer, the chairman of the Thirty- fourth District club, to fill the vacancy Major Harry Hosmer will preside, llen by the resignation of Dr. Adams. est J. F. | isted by Vocal Haskell nominated George D. Giliespie, | who has repented in sackcloth and aches his tasting the red wine of fusion and was considered in a proper frame of mind to be received as the prodigal Populist son. Then came the tug of war. Gillespie won out with 21 votes to 5 for Spencer. The winners then adjourned to induige in a glass or two of distilled water. The cup of Haskell's joy is overflowing. It 1s now sagely hinted that Congress- man Maguire has something to do with somebody being in the Health Depatt- ment, but that_in the future he will gain nothing by it. Haskell is truly Jacksonian when it comes to the spoils of victory. At the executive meeting mentioned in the foregoing A. W. Thompson ‘and others” were reproved for permitting themselves to be nominated by the Char- ter Convention of One Hundred “as rep- resenting other parties,” and the move- ment itself condemned for tending to a monarchical form of municipal govern- ment. CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION. An Interesting Meeting Hold at the Residence of Mrs. Lathrop The Valentino Holt Society, Children of the American Revolution, met yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Charles G. Lathrop, 2703 California street, at which time Master Howard E. Ruggles, son of John W. Rugeles and great-great-grand- son of Ephraim Ruggles, a revoiutionary soldier of the Massachusetts Line, was elected to membership. The corresponding secretary read a letter from a deat mute, giving a very in- teresting account of the patriotic exercises given 1n connection with the presentation of an American flag by the Valentine Holt Society of the Children of the American Revolution to the institution for the edu- cation of the deaf and dumb and blind at Berkeley, of which she is a pupil. She also read a letter in response to greetings sent by the societv to the Cali- fornia Society of the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution, on the occasion of a ban- quet given at the Occidental Hotel, in commemoration of the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the completion, sign- ing and transmittal by George Washing- ton to Congress of the constitution of the United States. The topic for discussion for the after- noon was the “‘Battle of Bunker Hill."” —_——— A MERITORIOUS COONCERT. Miss Bredull Charms a Large Audience With Her singing. A large audience which filled Native Sons’ Hall to the doors enjoyed a high- class operatic concert given by Marie Bredull and Charles Schwerdtfeger last Thursday evening. Every number on the programme was full of merit, but the singing of Miss Bredull was particularly charming. Her rendition of the aria from Wagners “Tannhauser’” was enthusiastically re- ceived by her hearers. Miss Bredull’s voice has cousiderable volume and would have been as equally well heard in a larger hall than the one in which she sang. The programme in full was: Piano solo, “Impromptu” (F. Chopin), Mme. . Lad: enor solo, ‘*The Last Watch” (Pin- suti), J. F. Veaco; violoncello solo, *Nocturne” (F. Chopin), Adolpne Lada; contralto solo, “Summer Night” (A. Thomas), Miss Lillian Wilson; duet, “Here at Thy Feet a Suppliant’ arie Breduli, Charles Schwerdt- on (selected), Miss Mae Keane; soprano solo, aria from “Tannhauser” (Wag- ner), Miss Marie Bredull; barytone solo, pro- logue from agllacet’ (Lgoncavallo). Charles Schwerdtfeger; duet,“Holy Mother, Guide His Footsteps” “‘Maritana,” Misses Mary Bredull and Lillisn Wilson; uartet, ‘“‘Rigoietto” Verdi), Misses M. Bredull and L. Wilson, Veaco, Charles Schwerdtfeger, as- DELNAS" EYES ARE FAILING Eminent Lawyer Afflicted With I[nflammation of the Optic Nerves, Chief Counsel for Mrs, Nettie Craven He Over- Worked Himself, As Rumors That He Will Soon Sever His Connection With Mr, Shortridge. Nettie R. Craven's clalm against the estate of the late James G. Fair has re- sulted 1n great physical discomfiture to that lady’s chief counsel, D. M. Delmas. The nights of study and research ex- pended by the attorney in' building the case of his client has resulted in a serious defect of vision. It is rumored that Mr. Delmas is in danger of complete loss of vision, but this is denied by his physician, Dr. Kaspar Pischel. S. M. Shortridge, Mr. Delmas’ partner, however, says that the attorney is suffer- ing from inflammation of the optic nerves, an asffliction from which he has been troubled before, but he says it is be- lieved that with careful treatment he will experience no permanent ill effects. The patient is at present resting in his resi- dence at Mountain View. He visits the city occasionally, but is unable to perform any of his duties and will not for some weeks to come. It was thought for a time that the ru- mors of impending .dissolution of the firm of Delmas & Shoriridge were based upon the failing vision of tne senior part- ner.. This, however, is not a Whether the statements that the firm will be or has Leen dissolved are true cannot be corroborated. Mr. Shortridge is ex- tremely reticent regarding the matter, re- fusing to either deny or atfirm the state- ment. It isaconceded fact that Mr. Del- mas has wearied of legal strile, and 1n event he remains in this city he will fol- low some certain line of his profession which will be productive of not only greater satisfaction, but increased emolu- ments, Rumor also has it that Mr. Shortridge bad determined to give up the practice of the law and aevote his attention to min- ing. This Mr. Shortridge denies. He will continue in the pursuit of his profession as usual, butacknowledges that he will devote a portion of his time and energies to the development and working of mining properties now in his possession. A mine of great magnitude in the southern por- tion of the State, from which the ore is now being crushed and ground by 140 stamps, is the principal investment, but | their share of the lawyer's attention. 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