The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 5, 1897, Page 15

-« ¢ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER .- 1807, 2 1 A WOMAN SECRET Miss Clark of Oakland Will Take Them to the Klondike. T0 CONCEAL Has Already Proved That She Is Fully Able to Defend Herself, ANECDOTE OF 1 SILK PARASOL. HER IDENTITY. Being Led by an Unseen Fores in Which She Has Perfect Confidence, OAKLAND OFFICE, 8AN F' 408 Broadway, Decemuver 4. § To-morrow morning plucky little woman from this city wiil start for the icy gold regions. To prospect for the yellow metal is no new experience with her, for in the wilds of Arizona she once made a good strike through the same medium which now impels her to go northward. Itis probable that within the next few months romantic stories will float down from the Alaskan gold field of a remark- able character wiose identity puzzles ev one whom it meets, for it is the in- tention of Oakland’s latest explerer to hide her identity so that no one can at- tempt tosteal from her her secret or profit by her good fortune. Miss Annie Clark, NC1sco CALL.] who lives at the Henry House, is convinced that she pos- sses enough pluck and lity to go un- aided into the Yukon region and make the earth yield her a fortune. The fizure she upon her prospective luck is rather high, but not greater than her con- sets ace. Fora few years Miss Clark bas looked out for berseif. Hard work does no t to her and she has bad no diflic in attaining her share of is life. Miss Clark is ewhat of a hero. A fewdays ago d a member of the fish gang cible manner that she does being annoyed again. this umirella,” she said, aiternoon; ‘“‘itisbenta little. in the handle represents the the good things of also see th ve a smart ) fellow’s head. th ana W ngton streets, ALe light and nearly some peopie, this bri temptea to say something € he thougiht was very smart. think so five believe it? e had time to wink. what I Th it young g which B Wou didn’t you rout: In nad done I al- ittie umbrella, as silver head, and the and in the hands of an iignant woman it can do great t < Her visitor handled thedelicate | a ke much convinc, lieve that everything the little woman said wastrue. People have been arrested in cities wilder than Oakland forcarrying & slungshot not capabie of doing nalf the famage that covid be done with that little tilk sunshage. Miss Clark tben launched outinto her ory of what she intended to do in the bldfields, “I shall leave to-morrow,” ne said ‘for Seattie, and from there 1 go as far north as possible, and when ¢ opens shall continue to go north. ter I leave Seattle I shall make it my siness to ta care that no one shall owme. Ihave in my mind a perfect disguise, and have such contidence in my- self that when I conceal my identity I am afraid of nothing.” “Do you suggest by that that you will wear other than lady’s clothes?” “That is my secret. A!l I wish to say is ihat no matier whether I appear as man or woman no one will know me, and I can 1ake care of myself. Years ago I was told in a visitation to pgospect in a certain place, and I did so with marked success. Now I have been told that assoon asI land 10 Alaska I shall be led to a place where I can take out a large fortune. I am to be away a year, and at the end of that time 1 expect to be worth not less 0 $100.000 “Thisis no hasly move on my part. I ave studied this maiter tor a long time, a am folly informed on the concitions of the ccuntry. 1 do not know exactly where 1 shail iocate, but I am confident thet I am going to strike something very rich. I beiieve a woman is just as able to take a toriune from the Kiondike as a man. 1have more confidence in myself tnan in most men. anyhow, ana do not fear anytbing that I may encounter.” & Miss Clerk then procesded with the packine of her trank, and ss she bade her visitor good-by 1t Was bard for him to conceive bow a face so charminzly giriish could deceive a man, even ihough its owner wore a oat and pants, that “hang on.” Toe best th'ng yet. One dose at the beginning is worth half a dozen afterward. Neglect of a common Cold leads to Grip d takes .01ger to “‘break up.”’ Head off a cold with a dose of “'77.”" 7" relieve; a cold over night. \\, n-dies of Pulmonary disease who takes > 77" in time. knocks out the Grin. “77"" nips a Cold in the bud. A 25c vial leads to a dollar flask; the economical way of buying *77.” Ask for Dr. Humplreys' Manual of all Diseases at your Druggist's or Mailed Free. Sold by drusglsis, or send to Humphreys' Med. Co.. cor. William and John streets, New York. | tion. and, seconds later. He was on tne ! | E ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. W0 CROWTH OF THE - BONDS SYSTEM Merchants Divided in Opin- ion Regarding the Stamp Business, Some Oppose, Some Defend It and Some View It With Indifference. An Opinion That It Keeps Trade From Crossing the Bay to San Francicco. OARLAND OFFICE SAN Nersco CavLn,) 408 Broadway, Dec. 5. The merchants of Oakland are just about equaily divided regarding the merits of giving premiums to their customers and of conducting bonus systems in their en- deavors to increase trade. A canvass among the leading storekeepers in the city to-day showed plainly that some are heartily in favor of giving presents to the holders of lucky numbe: and similar proceedings, while otherscondemn every- thing that is at ail suggestive of no: being legitimate. On the one hand are merchants who have taken out a membership in a stamp exchange. They give a percentage of the purchases to all customers in stamps, and these stamps are redeemable for goods at the exchange. T he merchants take mem- berships in the exchange and pay from 5 to 10 per cent for the privilege. It has suddenly reached large proportion:, and at the last meeting of the Merchants’ Ex change the matier was taken up and heartily condemned. One of the members of the Merchants’ Exchange denounced the system as one of extortion, and wanted an ordinance passed forbidding such proceedings in this city. | Other merc nts are found who are in favor of the system, and deciare that by practicing it pecple sre prevented from going to San Francisco to trade. There arealsoother merchants who take aview differeni from those who favor or who oppose it. They declare that it is unjust and impolitic to do anything seek ing to curb the enterprise of a tradesman. Thev declare, that he shonld be at liberty to do everything that he feels inclined to do, provided it be legal. “I neither approve nor disapprove of the gifi system,” said one of Uakland’s largest merchants to-day, *‘but if it is go- ing to keep business here or to stimulate | business by ail mean< let it bs under- stood. Everybody wants to attract cus- puts a brass band in his store isany differ- ent in principle from one who spends the money he would pay the musicians in gifts for his customers. There is alto- gether too much restriction around the merchants of Oakland. They are always fighting among themselves instead of standing together, and any attempt to pass a restrictive ordinance regarding the 2ift system will meet. with great opposi- my opinion, will be illegal. “'The public of Oskland is an intelligent public. You can’t fool it eas:ly. Thes matters may prevail for a time, but they can be depended upon to adjust them- selves. Customers soon find ont when merchants take advantaze of them in any form whatever, and are quick to punish offenders.” At the next meeting of the Merchants’ change the matter will be further ais- cussed, especially as a great effort is now being made to largely extend thestamp sysiem. GIRLS PLAY BALL, Young Ladies of Mills College and Oakland High School in Com- petition. OAKLAND, Dec. 4.—The young ladies of Mills College and of the Oakland high School played an exciting game of basket ball this morning on the college grounds which resulted in a score of 2to 2. The Oakland girls played a fast game and sur- prised the college giris in the first few minutes, but they rallied quickly and were able 10 keep the visitors from beating them. The game was a result of a challenge from the city girls when thev learned that the Lick Scbool girlsof San Francisco had been defeated several weeks nzo. The visitors arrived shortly before o'clock a.d were given acordiai greeting. g MADE A RICH HAUL, Burglars Believed to Have Used an Express-Wagon to Get Away With Their Booty. OAKLAND, Dec. 4.—The tailoring es- tabiishment of J. A, Rixon, 14 San Pabio avenue, was broken into last evening and about $300 worth of cloth stolen. In fact, the appearance of t he house and tihe amount of goods lost would indicate that an express-wagon maust have been used by the burglars. Avou.i thirty pieces of cloth were taken from ihe tables ranging in value from $ 10 $30 cach. The entrance was made by forcing the lock on the front door. —_———— RECEIVED THE MONEY, Council Members Desire to Know the Mode of Estimating Reecuipts. OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-—The finance com- mittee of the City Council is in receiptof a check and the following letter, which does not fully meet their expectations: In accordance with reso’ution 23,462 of the City Council, I inclose you herewith ihis com- pany’s check for &6 05, belng in payment of one-quarier of 1 per cent of the estimated gross reccipts o1 ihat portion of the lineof this company included in said franchise for the six monihs ending December 1, 1897. Yours very respectiuliy, A. L. STONE, Secretary. They now ¢ esire to know what is meant by the estimated gross receipts, and how ikey were estimated. Junior Day a Success. OAKLAND,Dec. 4 —The class o199 of the University of California and their iriends filled the Macdonough Theater full and overflowing thisafternoon. The dramatic productions of two of their members, Miss Ma:garet Webb and Harold 8. Symmes, weie well received. Tho curtain-raiser, “A Fatal Mistake,” was the compo-ition of the former, and ‘The Duke of Olden- burg"” of the last named. Tue acting was gcod, several stiong characters being pro- duced. Reno Hutchinson was president of the day and Roy V. Nye chairman, Adams-Haskell Nuptials, OAKLAND, Dec. 4. —Invitations are out for the marringe of Mr. John Charles Adams to Miss Erenest:ne Shannon Has- kell, to take place Thursday evening, De- cember 16 b, at St. Luke’s Epitcopal Church, corner of Van Ness avenus and Clay street, San Francisco. Mr. Adams is one of tie best known and progressive citizens of tnis city. He is tne younger son of Mr. Edson Ad»ms and a direcior in the Farmers’ an1 Mecrchants’ Savings tom, and I cannot see why a manswho | Bank as well as of the California Deyelap- | ment Company. “Love in Harness.” CAKLAND, Dec. 4.—The Charity Dra- matic Company of the Reliance Athietic Club will present the gay little farce “Love in Harness” Friday and Saturday evenings next at the Macdonough Thea- ter. It promises to he quite a society af- fair, and will undoubtedly draw a large | house. I Police Close Poolrooms. OAKLAND, Dec. 4.—Chief of Police Lloyd uas cazused the saloon and cigar | men, who have peen selling pooison the races since 1he opening of the Emeryville track, to close up. —_——— Board of Health. ALAMEDA, D:c. 5—The Board of | Healith met at9 o'clock last nizht and transacted consicderabie business. The re- | port of the heaith oflice suowed 20 deaths | in November, of which 1 was a suicide. Tuberculosis claimed five victims, the re- | muinder being diviaed among various other aillments. To off et this there were | 14 births. The average death rate of the | city at the ratio of last month would be 15 to the 1000 per annum. The Veterinarv Inspector reported that | he bad made 127 tuberculin test+, with 17 | reacuqQns. John W. Brown of Milpitas wanted to sell milk here, but did not want to have Dr. Carpenter make the tests. He haa lad some of his cows tested by some one el:e, and said that he killed and ate one which had been condemned, and *‘he never saw better meat in his life.” This was proof | positive 1o him that the tuberculiu test | was of na use. CHRISTIANS AT RACES. Enjoy Them Under Cer- ‘ tain Circumstances. { | Edwards Davis Asks Tom Williams | to Set Aside a Day Without Drinking or Gambling. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FraNcisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 4. | Rev. Edwards Davis, minister of the ! Central Cbristian Church, will’ give his congregation “A Suaight Tip on the Races,’’ this evening. 1f he receives a | response 1o a letter which he forwarded to Tom Williams by special delivery to- day, it will prove to be nearera ight” tip than any one has any idea. The let- ter;speaks for itself and is given herewith: )AKLAND, Cal., Dec. 4, 1897, Mr. Tom Williams Jr., Oakland, Cal—MY | DEAR Str: For sowe timé 1 have anticipaied meeting you, but in that the lines of our lives are ot convergent, I take this means of communication. Te-morrow night Iam to give to my audi- ence *A Straight Tip on the Races.” I believe that an interest in nhorse-racing is net en- tirely due to commercial evariciousness; in- aeed, I believe there are many Christian people who would eujov the races under con- sistent circumstane I therefore request ycu to consider and inform me of your opin- | lon before Sunday evening's service as to the possibiiity of huviog a Christian day st the rac This, of course, would preclude drinking and gambling. The regular admission might be charged. I will announce the day and | seek 10 make anomaly of a race without ga bliing and its attendiug vices a success. I have n 80 many Christians ot late riding on the San Pablo cars that I am sure such a day would be an economy in consefence o them. Trusting that it may soon be the fortune of 8 moral element in the community o enjoy | the invigoration of fhe races, I beg to sub- scribe mvseif in the human race fo- divin- ity. Sincerel HWARDS DAVIS, e | The Tidal Canal Matter. | ALAMEDA, Dec. 5.—Colonel Suter's report adverse to the tidal canal was the leading topic of conversation in this city } to-day. There was but one opinion ex- pressed — that the canal ought to be finished. How to counteract the effect of | Suter's ‘report was discussed. and the | only feasible plan thsat couid be suggested | was to influence the authorities at Washington to appoint a special com- | mission of engineers to make a thorough | Ir examination of the matter and report what is best in their opinion. It is prob- able that steps to this end will be taken as soon as possible. Off for Mexico. ALAMEDA, Dec. 5.—William and Thomas Gardner, William Presbry ana August Prait, youths from 15 to 17 years | of age, have been saving up their money for ome time with a view of making a wild dash for Mexico and _there realizing independent fortunes. Ye-terday they decided to start, and having laid in a mis- | cellaneous lot of provisions, weapons, ete., | they struck out. But they got no farther than Sixteenth street, when they were | overhauled by Ofiicers Keyes and Conrad and returned to theirrespective domiciles, there to rec*ive such jarental correction as best fitted their cases. Notes. The Alameda Boating Club will hold its closing races for the scason to-morrow morn- ing on the estuary. The City Employes and the B zettes wili piay & game of basebal. nt the West Alameda grounds 1o-morfow afiernoon. A warm game is expected as tne clubs are pretly well matched. cley Ga- | relatives, | Wouid Shun. | troublesome trouble desired. TRAGIC ENDING OF A DEBAUCH |Robert Barrett of North Berkeley Drinks Car- bolic Acid. Had Inherited the. Curse of Insanity and Suicidal ® Mania. The Grewsome List of Self-Destroyers in the Colleg: Town Grows Apace. BERKELEY, Dec. 4.—Robert Bacrett, 24 years of age, an employe in the Thomp- | son Hotel at North Berkeley, committed tuicide th' s morning by swallowing car- bolic acid. Barrett had been employed for nine months past at the hotel, which is situ- ated at the corner of Rose street and Shattuck avenve. He bad asked for work, saying that he was homeless, and Mr. Thompson bad employed him to do chores and make himse!f generally useful about the hotel. This morning George Sg¢hmitt and Peytou Metcalf saw Barrett staggering down Shattuck avenue irom the direction cf Cordoneces Creek. Whaen he came to the Thompson Hotel he fell across the threshold of the side door, at the same time throwing a bottle on the floor and exclaiming ve tuken carbolic acid!” Dr. Hoagland was sum- moned, but tnree minutes after he arrived the man was dead Barrett had statel to peovle at the hotel at ious times that he was a native of Austraiis, and that he had deserted from the Eoglisn army. He told tnem that botn father and bis mother had committed suicide, his mother at the time baving been incarcerated in an asylum for having killed her son, a twin brother of ike deceased, i an insane frenzy. Barrett ofien acted strangely and gave evidence of having inherited the curse of insanity which was in the family. Al Tobin oi Berkeley met Barrett this norning on Rose street. Barret: acted strungely at tne time and told Tobin that be was going to West Berkeley, but wouald return in a littie while and take a long sleep. H= was under the influence of liquor wnen Tobin met him. Ine bedy was removed to the Barkeley Morgus by Deputy Coroner Streigh:if. Several tattoo marks were found upon the dead man’s arm, among them the let- ters “E. H.,”” which he had told some companions were the initiais of his sweei- beart, and “J. B.,” which he said were those of a dead brother. In the deaa mian’s pockels were found three receipted biils, each for a quart of whisky, and sev- eral ruflls tickets. " The inquest will be held Monday morn- ing, and as the deceased has no known except a hall-sister at Capetown., the body will probably be buried by the county. Berkeley News Notes. BERKEL! Dec. 4,—Rev. J. A. Ctuzan of the i Lerkeley Congregational Church will preach to-morrow eveniug on “The Hell I The following Sunday even- will speak on “The ing ne Win.” n. The opening of the Berkeley Free Library in its uew quarters has been postponed until the | Jatter part of next week on account of delay in the completion of the building. Subseriptious to the amount of $356 for the park apout Berieiey ion have been col- lected. Nearly %200 more is needed. The railroad has siip: 1 vei rovemenis on their prope: Trustees take care of the park. Dr. I C. Minton will preach at the First Presbyterian Church to-morrow might ou that the Town | “Motives of Sociai Influences.” | HOUNDS HUSILE AFTER HARES. Lively Sport at Ingleside and the Tal- ent On Top. As predicted yesterday’s coursing at Ingleside developed all the keen and The pup- pies were fast, the old dogs were faster and at times the hares were faster than both. From start to the close the sport was rare. Occasionally it was exceptionally rare. For example, the hare ran away from Gladiator and Confusion and after making acircuit of the fieid escapea through the home starting point. Another course equally notable was that between High*Boru Lady and Sylvanus. in this the hare ran c.ear around the fie.d ti.e Macdonough Theater. THE ELKS’ LODGE OF SORROW. OAKLAND, D c. 4—Sunday sf:erncon, at lodge of sorrow of Oakiand Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at The programme is as follows: 30 c’clock, will occur the annual Saered overture, “Madonna” (Tabani); Temple male quartet, “Still, 8till With Thee” (Gerrish); invocation, Chaplain Henry A. Melvin; orchest: ‘ceremonies by the exalted ruler; male quartet, *Consolation’ eulogy, “The Order,” of the lodge; opening od duet, “Andante,’”” cornet male quartet, ““‘Gocd-night’ d trombone ; enlogy, “In rie’” (Lou s Homeier); Mason); recessionel, “Cujus Animam,” Stabat An interesting feature of the afternoon will be the and Char:ty, ton, Helen Bechtel, Elsey Mackay, Reeves, Lizzie Barry, Katie Silver, Un son, Bernice Newman, Peari Hickman and Iola Hawle: ence Embry, Ebel Carroll, Schrock will Le the cherubim. The Temple quartet consists of : l‘zmlki" second tenor; Henry A. Melvin, 2850, . &, ~‘Largo” (Handel); opening (Dow); responses, officers A. T. McDonough, P. E. R; kl')lm Langly), T. T. Valerga and Max Schulz; Memor am,” ernal Rest” (M. Piccolomini), Beatrice Pries:-Fi Blessed are wney thai wourn, for they shall be. com foried” closing ceremonies by the lodge: maie quartet, eorge E de Gol in: recilativ. , P.E. R.; soprano “'The Angels’ Sere- orchestra, “Offerto- Lotd’s Prayer” (Dr. Muter (Rossini), orchestra. “Guardian Angels of Love repre-ented by Emma Wells, Ina Maloon, Merie Francis, Cecil Cot- Hazel Ebey, Jennie Christoffersen, Grace I a McClosk Bassert, Elith Corwin and May Cammings, Perrlie Land, Jessie v will appear as orphan ‘iste Alpba Carlin, Etta Aronson, Daisy Krell and Etta Mabel Hipkins, Hattie Samp- Flor- Messrs. Benjamin Clark, first tenor; Alfred first basso; George H. Carleton, second en I Weuld | 2 beginning im- | | | B and was only aowned on his second trip. n the main the favorit-s were on top, | bul there were one or two dumps during the afternoon, notzbly when Oceidental beat Senorita, when Susie beaat Myrtie and | when Belle of Moscow beat Black Prince. The running in deiail was as fotlows: Allage stake—D. Shannon’s Swinnerton b2at W. Saield’s Nell, D. Shanuou’s Sarcastic rana by, Sweet Lips being absent on account of 1ll- ness, Curtis & Son’s Blackette beat J. Byrnes' Mobawk, J. Byrnes’ Occidental.bvat D. Snan- non’s Senorita, T PButler's Susie beat Larkey & Rock’s Mirtle, J. Dean’s Minlmo ran u by, | Tipperary Lass being protested, J. McCor- | mick’s White Lily beat P. McCabe's Piaymate, M. Tiernan’s Beile of Moscow beat J. McCor- mick’s B.ack Prince, 8. E. Portal’s Laurel- wood beat J. J Warren's Benicia Boy, T. Coo- ney's Richt Bower beat J. Cahill’s Cyclone, Larkey & Rock’s Emerald bea: Deckeiman & Panairo’s Old Glory, Dillon & Reiily’s G ale beat J. Seggerson’s White Chief, I. Spring’s Pippin beat G. Watson's Doncaster. Puppy stake—M. Traynor's Miss Dividend beat Lynch & Mabe:’s Lucerne, J. Dean’s Gladiator beat ~Orient kennel's Capnsoni, Curtis & Son’s Maud 8 beat D. Ford’s Bonita, J. Keenan's Roval Oak beat J. Perigo's Belle Seward, W. Tnompson’s High Born Lady bent M. Stillwell’s Sylvanus, D. Hooper's Koolmun beat J. Counel’s Log Boy, Lynch & Maber: Traver beat J. Perigo’s Lady Wood:ord, 8, E Portal’s Our Boy beat J. O'Farrell’s Lady Geraldive, Kay & Trautl's Cross Fatch rana bye. The ties will ve run off to-day, begin- nongat 11:30 A, THE STOCK MARKET The general tendency in minlug siocks yester- day was toward lower prices and business was dull as usual. The Exchequer asszssment fails delinquent in 10-mOrrow. An official telegram received at the Consolidated Calitornia anl Virginia office yesterda’ stated that the ou'pu-of the mine last week was nine tons of ore, averaging by assay $24 69 ver ton. The anuual meeting of the Keatuck Consoll- dated Mining Company bas been called for D cember The Red Cap Mining Company of Humboidt County hus levied an asiessment of $5a share, delinquent January 6 The Morning Star Miniog Company of Jowa Hill, Placer County, has declared a dividend of 6 per share. payab e immediately. il The Geyser- Marion Mining Company of Utah wiil vay ihe regular dividend, amounting 10 $9009 for December, bt will pass the January dividend. The Swansea Mining Comuniy of Utah has de- clared a monthly dividend of b cents per suare, amouuting to $5000, payable December 11 The Peapsylvania Mining Company of Grass Valiey has deciared the usual montnly dividend of 5 cents per share. pay tble immediately . The delinquency in office of the assessment of 5 cents ger shure oi the capital stock of the Cadmus Mining Comipany has been postponed 10 Jauuary 5and the day of saie Lo January The annusl meeting of the Andes Mining Com- pany has been calied for December 18 Minlig assessments faling del nquent this nonti amunt_ 100 06, of whicn Nevada mines want $1 0. Br.tish Coumbia mines #0000, Lower Calitornia mines $1000 and Calitor- uis mioes §31,500. of Following Are the Highest Prices Dar= ing the Past Woek, EOAL, SALES. Following wero (he sales in the San Francisco Elock Board vesterday: FYGULAR MORNING EESSION 400 Alta. 500 And 601 B&H. 500 Buiil reMvENCING 9:30. 3300 Ovrma, 5 400 Potosi Following wera ke twes in the Pacific Stock Ecare yesterday: 30 100 Seorpion..01 1025509 5 B&M....05 01500 ~Nev Iv]fitm SHIu 300 Challge. . ~06:00 StLouis....u5 400 Choir 01| 50 Sturd. 450 CeVv. 21500 Unioa... 50 Conn.. U0 ... ~v2200 Ovrma 610 200 Crn Pt.....14 CLUSING OUOCATIONS SATUKDAY. 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COMMERCIAGL BANK BTOSKA Ancio-Cal .. 561p — First Nauoal 185 - Bankof Cal . 24213 — |LondonP&A.1:9 150 Laubb&Lve 99 100 Merch Ex.... 12 - FAVINGS BMANK STOCK =~ [Sav&losa.. - 100 1160 (security... 2355 — 40 | UuwnTRaies) - 500 ETRR T namRoAD KTOSTL 10715 OnkSLEHAF — 100 — Presidio. cvee 22 5234 6214| JUW ks srocK e — 110 (isaiGown.. 3534 33 Z e |Viomel Tinp aw P TS ——" ke 951 959 Na: Vinen 8§ afi’:‘l‘fim Co. 10> = —“\lelfltm - 32 HawcCasca. 2314 7314 PacAux @A —. & hoten > Fus 86 - L6 PachoraxCai00 = MesfxAssa. b — |Part PaaCe 7 — CALES—MUNLNg badsiss, Board— & 125 Alaska Packers' Association........ 95 25 10 "o do 95 50 50 Californta-street 306 00 10 do. o .. 106 75 175 Giant Powder Con.. 35 5 50 Hutchinaon & P Co 6 00 100 Market-st Kallway. 52 25 85 do do . .. D Bu T 5 Mutnal Electrlc Lichi. Smar e[S 7 8 F Gas & Eleotric Co. T ea 87y 208 V Water... 9 50 Furver— 20 §F Gas & Eiectric Co. ¥4 8715 Continental League. An important meeting of the Continental League is called for next Wednesday night at Saratoga Hall. The regular meeting night has been chanzed from Tuesday to Wednes- day at the request of the more ac:ive members in nn‘lder thui a better attendane may be secnre | baving Auction Sales £a o Fa B B OCCIDENTAL HORNE EXCHANGE, 721 Howard st. and 2 % Near Taird, san Franct WM. G. LAYNG & 0. Livesiock Auctioncers GREAT AUCTION SALE ——OF—— THOROUGHBRED HORSES, Bred by the iate SIMEON 6. REED. MONDAY. Monday Evening...... December 6, 1897, Commencing at 7:30. This sate comprises sons and sirasas Imp Duneombe (mi.e in well, Nomad, Fitz Sames, “mp. Watercress, Tenny, Verano, Emperor of and Go den’ Garter. fiom the dams or Mid] 1t:ht, Piaytul, Ha'leluish, Fig Leaf, Spunsvel ter to Ludwiz, and o:herr. Caialogues ready. Horses a saleyurd. Address LAYN 313 Bush st aughters of such 37 & Cr PATIENT PEOPLE OF THE MISSION Years Ago They Paid for a Wide and Beautiful Avenue. Field of Assessment Reached 1000 Feet on Either Side of the Street, The Tax-Gleaners Gathered as a Har- vest $157,772 in Gold Coin, but No Benefits Have Arrived. When taxpayers contribute coin for pubiic improvement they put up the money with a reasonable expectation that they will derive some benefit from the in- vestment while they are alive. No doubt the owners of property who paid $157,000 to bave Mission street widenea from Twenty-sixth street to the county line en- tertained the idea that the enterprise 5| would be fulfitled during their day and zeneration, but the indications are that they wiil be disappointed. The improve- ment was projected a long time age—be- fore the war between Japan and China. Tte promoters of the scheme went about the work in the regular fashion of commissigners appointed, secre- tary und clerks hired, draughtsmen en- | zaged, rooms furnished and attendants employed to look aiter the care of the quarters. When all the contingent items | were fizured up the bill amounted to $27,000, which sum was duly paid from the amount collected from property-own- ers assessed. The assessment area was not a narrow strip by any means, but covered a fieid 1000 feet in'width on either side of the | street. In the course of timo the land taken to widen the strest was paid for by essessments on land-owners, who were supposed to stand a chance of receiving benefits by reason of a widened thorough- fare. In June, 1887, the petition was filed to | increass the wiath of Mission street from | Twenty-sixth street to ke county line to 82 feet 6 inchesr. In December of that ar the resolution was puolished in THE CaLL. Later on the Board of Supervisors ! me)imed George Law Smith, John J. aley ard D. J. Oullahan as commission- ers. Oullaban was gathered to his fathers in 1889 and P. F. Ward was appointed to fiil the vacant chair of the commission. The sale of the prope:ty for non-pay- ment of assessment was concluded Decem- ber 10, 1889, The entire amount realized from puyment of the assessment beiore and after delinquency was $1 schedule of the lots sold was hled in the office of the Board of Supervisors, the or- iginal and duplicate maps of the commis- ion were fled away in the Recorder’'s of- | fice, the strip taken to widen the street was delineated on the map and then the patient property-owners whose money had been taken began to wait for the expected improvement. Since that time they have been waiting, The street is wider than it was in 1887, and so is the experience of the land-cwners. The street is oider than it was tuen and are the properiy-owners, | but the benefits have not yet arrived. The owners of the immediate frontage have the wide street which ihe property- owners away off on the thousand-foot Limit paid for, but all efforts to improve the tnoroughfare to that degree of ex- c:ilence which was promised when land- owners paried with their coin have been vaiu and futite. There is no talk of indicting anybody. The Mission, proverbinlly free from fog, 1s free from malice. There is no agitation for a mass-meeting to roast the nving or execrate the dead promoters of the scheme. The inhabitants are simply waiting and wondering why nothing more has been done to convert Mission street from Twenty-sixth to the county line into the noble avenue which was promised when they paid for that purpose the sum of $157,772. SEARCHING FOR SWEETSER. A Yeward Offered for the Body of the Missing Man, A reward of $200 is offered for the recov- ery of the body of A. T. Sweetser, the missing president of the Cordelia Wina Company, and a further reward of $50 is offered for any trace of the boat in which Sweeiser was last seen while fishing «ff Lime Point. Sweelser a week ago yester- day hired & boat at Bausaiito and went fishing 2lone in the bay. He was seen just before :he tide turned on the ebb off Lime Point sitting in his boat reading. From that moment all tracs of him is lost and his friends and relatives bclieve he was carried out to sea by the tide, It is hoped by them that the missing man and the boat were picked up by some outward-bound vessel, and they are now anxiously waiting to hear ifrom all the vessels that leit the harbor on Satur- day and Sunday last. Several sailing ves- sels pound to coast poris and the steamer Rio de Janerio for the Orient by way of Honolulu are the ones now depended upon to give news ot his safety. Tae iishermen of the bay have searched along the coast and out as far as the Farallones for several days in hopes of winning the rewards, butso far withaut succes: NEW 7T0-DAY. CONSUMPTION To THE EDITOR : I have anabsolute Cyre for CONSUMPTION and all Bronchial, Throatand Lung Troubles, and all conditions of Wasting Away. By itstimely use thousands of apparent: 1y hopeless cases have been permanently cured, So proof-positive am 1 of its power to cure, I will send AREE to anyone aflicted, THREE BOTTLES of my Newly Discovered Remedies, upon receipt of Expressand Postoffice address, Always sincerely yours, T. A. SLOCUM, M.C., 183 Pearl St.. New York. writing the Doctor, lease mention this ‘paver. The Rosy Freshness flg}u vbetl‘viutg‘:%m:gu of {.':- skin is ln"; ol in 10Se W] use PozzoNt' C m'g\zxion Povs Weak Menand Women SRDVLD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THR great Mexican Remedy: Heull Strength to the Sexual Organs: e o REFEREE'S SALE. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, 1897, At 12 o'clock, M. At the Salesrooms of 6. H. Umbsen & Co., 14 Montgomery, St., Wo will sell by order of Gustav H, Lmbsen, referec of the estate of Thomas Mootry Jr., three properties of he cs- tate, as follows: First—SW. corner of Hayes and Gough sts.: im- Pprovements consist of stor-s, flats and houses, tota! monihiy rental of $27%; lot 68X120 fect, fronting oq three streets. Second—sE. corner of Paxe and Octavia sts.: bringing in a total monthly rental of $67: lot 27:6x120 feet to Hickory ave.; three ser of Bav and Dupont sts.: im- Pprovements ren:ing for $67 per month; lot 9:6x 115 feet kor further particulars, catalogue, etc., inquire at the oflicx of G. H. UMBSEN & CO., Auetion eere, 14 Montgomery st. HOTEI;éRR[VALS. GRAND HO' H v ston N Y Hunter, Nana N G Crandall, Sausalito v 'H Lumsden, Cal G ¥ ~mith, Boston G A Penniman, SanJose J Rumjuel M T Albs O A Mcleod, Los Ang R M Henningsen, Wash D Abern, Sacto ar, San Juan , Guinda Miss Clara, Napa Mirs M B Martin, W U Doxsie, C H Noonenmas F W Grand, Ch cago k, Chico J I Healey, Portiand M Besse. Santa Cruz, P J Hudson, Lakeport K J Meiville, Cal H W Karle, Stockton - W K Hall, Seattle A E Barber, Seatile PALACE HOTEL. gland gers, Yokobama r A Manners, London 3 White, krooklyn Mrs J White, Brooklyn J Niekerzon, Chicugo £ R Murphy, San Jose , Baltimore ¥ A Davis, H Harris, Mrs il Harris, N Y W ' Hofsiro, Chicago Mrs W T Hofstro, Chi H ) James N Y Le: W B L Stanitord G € Hu N ¥ T H Clark, Chicago Miss L Smith, Stanford cod & 1, Seattle Parsons, London LR Marshall’ N Y F McK Brown, N Y ¥ D Perry, Worcester ~ H *mith, Buffalo A How Cn Mrs H ~mith, Buftalo J Alex.r, J BV.nHoy, L Young & v W U Shaw, Ky S Rosenstein, Chicago FT Dwyer, COSMOPOLITAN HOT# L Mrs Warner, Monterey Mrs Deltrepath, Montery Miss L Hedling, L A Miss Neison. W oocl:nd ' P Morgan, Los Aug M Parhm, Portiana € Carier, Chicazo J Lynch & w. ran Jose M U’'Malley, Fr 1 Dwight, Ma rmeryville J Uhgam, Mar G C Algott. Haord Fowler J Dufte, Boswon Miss Concannon, Lyrmre P Brown &w, Livermore J I Debolt, ~anta Kosa K W cho kiey, Merced O Stanton, Kiverside Miss Pecerson, MIl Val Miss Rivers, uill Valley Jirving & w, Boston T D Waiker & 1am, Ariz LICK HC a Asa Peaks, Willows is, Pleasanton Thos Gilbert, Hanford Haoford HSE Angels summeriana M <5, 1.08 Ang Du sm Martin Winch, Poruand CH M Verworih, Hufrd ¢ Bosman, Hanford uglander. Cal < L Alexander, L Ang J W Hume & dbh, J M Cla-y, Hanford H M Bailey & Miss Knight, Oakiand Miss Newhall, § J i Ryaer & w,SJose G W Cummings, Lal ensen, Palo Alto Mrs P s Downiug, PAIto G stevensen,PAL W N Chester, Valiejo €0 Ogden & w, 5t Louis F Mzssol & w, ~an Jose T P Gower, Madera m! Wisnvile Emmet BALDWIN HOTEL. J A Sanbor-, Oakiand € H Hard, Buffalo H Hein, N Y W NS Doughty & w, Pa Mrs C E Stewart, P © M B air, Los AT D Davis, Unicago J L Eigho z, St Lo S Blum, Witlovs M Woo 1, N Y F Johnsou. Cincinnati W W Reed. Denver J L Leebuyer, N Y ¥ Hanchette, L Angeles M E Green N'Y S C Hildreth & wi, N ¥ H Handrick, N Y BJ Ny A ¥ Jone v R E Dow Leke G G Robinson, Salt Lake C K Davis, salt Lake L J Smih, Minn W WESTERN HOTEL D Hanley, Bevicia G Edgar & w, Wyo H Samm, Los Angeles D G WV Wisel NV M Cusey, Stockton N anderson, Hea dsourg W B Ayres, Cal ¥ ¥ Corley, Sacrame.to ¢ I F J Burns Rodeo T C B Holiinz, San Mateo J J1 McCarthy. C M Manning, Ariz M Suliivan, G F Thomas & w, Sacto "1 ¥ Bryant, Stockton K W Smith &, Lompoc J I Woods, Sacramento = —————— Rev. E. A. Woods to Preach. The pulpit of the First Baptist Church o! this city will be filled to-aay by Rev. E. A. Woods of Paiindelphin, who has been called ‘o this city as pastoral supply for three montha The church hes been witliout a pastor siace the resighation of Rev. M. P. Boynton, four months ago, and there is a probability rhat Dr. Woods will be called 0 the vachnt pulpit. Dr. Woods is a successful churcn-worker, & popular leader, and fis standing in the Bap- tist denomination is of the highest order, le will preach bis first sermon in this c.ty to- morrow morning. SUDDENLY and rack the nerves. Use the tobacco you require and take Baco-Ouro, it 1s the Orig- al Guarantse Remedy money refunded if it ile to cie). BACO- RO notifies you when to stop by Te- moving the desirs It leaves the sys- m fres from svery trace of uicotine, Write %7 proots of cures. 50c. or S1 bexes, 3 boxes (guaran- " Eureka Chemical and Manufac- turing Co.. La Crosse, Wis. 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