The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 8, 1898, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SA’I‘UEDAY, JANUARY 8, 189S. B | Hulsefeld & Meany; H S Crocker ¥ 38 Van Winkle; John A Roebling’s Son J D French; J L Ellwood Jacob Unna; Mack Vi : M Sherwood; Mil. | ler, Sloss & Scott; Phelps & Arnol z Syrup Co; R Crooks & $'J Friedlander & | Co: Sherman, ¢ & Tiliman & Bendel; | Triest & Co: : ms, Dimond L3 : Western : Bissinger & Co; i waldeck & Co. | am, Hecht & Co: Wolt Roth & C G H Peck Holbrox Merrill & | edhoft & S i & | irvin & Co; [ ‘Coa M| h & Co: K ( W : H S Emer- D Biggs & ord; J De set T & T Co: c : J Ivancovich & it & Sons; Dalton Bros: Paladini & Co: ; Wheaton, ; F E Halght; D M toss & Hewlett; & Co: Hills 1 D M. rd; Sacramento Fish L Juri & Co; W B Sumner | : Herman Waldeck & | 1 sk x phonographs,’ 25 bxs 2 bxs oranges, 1 bx dry fruit. an Pedro—sS bxs oranges, 7 bxs toma- 1 bdl snow- 1 bx butter. ons, 8 bxs butter, 20 98 sks beans, 33 bdls hides, 51 bxs 31y ed calves, 1 tub but- bxs_butter, 3 | sk beans, 3 caives, 16 dried | MORNING SESSION—10:30. 100 Contra Costa Water . 20 Oakland Gas Street— 80 Alaska Packers’ Assoclation 10 do do $4000 Edison L & P B 100 Hutchinson S P Co. 125 Mutual Electric i e Light . BSF and Gas . r Bonds. AFTERNOON 610 Hutchinson S P Co...... $1000 Market-st Ry Con Bond: G \ll{luul Electric Light . orthern Rallway of Cal [ Jas & Blectric —_——————— NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. Henry D. Pritchett to Be Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—The Senate to-day confirmed these nominations: Aulick Palmer to be marshal for the District of Columbia. To be United States Consuls: John | C. Bllizheimer of Indiana at Zanzibar; L. B. Myers of Indiana at St. John, N. B.; G. L. Darte of Pennsylvania at Martinique, West Indies. Henry D. Pritchett of Missouri sup- erintendent of the United States coast and geodetic survey; A. C. Tonner of Canton, Ohio, stant commissioner of Indian affai T. B. Needles of Nashville, Ill., a commissioner to nego- tiate with the Indians of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muskogee or Cree and Seminole nations; A. J. Dun- can of Cleveland, Ohio, to be an Indian inspector; F. O. Getchell, Indian agent {at Devil's Lake agency, N. D.; T. J. | Bufort, Indian agent at Silentza | agency, Ore.; D. H. George, Indian agent at Green Bay agency, Wis.; J. H. Sutherland, Indian agent at White Earth agency, Minn. ¥ of Puebla—10 cs evapo- bbls whisky, 2 pkes express, 1 end—2 pkgs mdse, 1 pkg express, cs clgarettes, . 1 bbl vinegar, 1 b; 48 bdls pay bullio 2 264 pe,’ 1129 bl = o tendency in mining stocks | and sales are of small volume. sylvania Mining Company of Grass s declared regular monthly div- cents per share Roi Min 3 mbia has declare v of British Co- end. This mpany has Northport treatment pected that of $100,000 monthly. solidated mine at Bodie g January 1 the usual was done in the Security, Inclt a and Burgess 3%, 470 and ts of ore were Bullion, Black, Yedges or new developm made. condition of the mine is practi- cally w e stopes In the Moyle, Bulllon, ne, Maguire and Fortuna ledges yielded the usual amounts of falr to good ore. Standard M week, 263 ent—Ore crushed for the v vanner tail- 2% tons; as- n produced, 763 BOARD SALES. Following were the sales In clsco £tock Board yesterday Regular Session. the San Fran- 200 Alta 100 Ophir 350 Con Cal & 300 Sierra Ne: 100 Gould & Cu 400 Silver Hill Session. 1450 Alta 11500 Justice 31 000 A 131600 Mexican 2 3% 400 Ophir £00 Challeng. 50 Con Cal & | | Followi Board ye: were the sales n the Pacific Stock ay Regular Sess!, —10:30. S g Lmperial.. 01 300 Utah ..... 700 Crown Point 5 Afternoon Session. 400 Alpha Con 200 Crown Point .. 26 | 1000 Alta . 3% Gould & Curry. 36 | 500 Belcher o mtice | %0 ) Me: 500 Blerr 400 Yellow Jacket. 0 CLOSING QUOTATIONS. { FRIDAY, Jan. 7—4 p. m. Alpha Con .... 07 08 Julla .. = Alta, . 11 12 Justice unl Andes . 12 14 Kentuck 06 Belcher ........ 37 22 | Best & Bel b 13 Benton Con 20 5 Bullion ... 04 12| Caledonia ...... 18 2| Chollar ........ 30 1 | Con Cal & V.12 08 Challenge Con.- 22 05 | Con Imperial.. 01 6 Crown Point .. 25 Silver Hill o | Con New York. — 02 Standard = eka Con ... 25 — Union Con 4 14 & Curry. 3 36/ Utah ... 7 0 wle & Norers. — 140/ Yellow Jacket. 35 3¢ | STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE. FRIDAY, Jan. 7—2 p. Bld. Asked. Id.pAJknll!d Firem's Fnd..190 | \Bank_Stocl Ang], S5 Exchnge. 12 — Nat B...150 — Vings Banks— ® S & 11450 1620 Hum S'& 11050 1160 utual Sav. | 8o. 3t Security Sv. 250 ot Union T Co. 850 — 130 | Street Rafiroad— o 155 |catifornia "1 08% — | Powell-st 6s...120 124 | Marke % @ Beno WLAL — 105 |0ak § 1 & H, & % | ac ElecRyis. — 100 |Presidio WAL § 5 &N PS50 | Powder B 5 P of Ar 6s..102 103 | Calif, 5 P Cal ts....105%109% | E Dynawsite’ " g 62102 Glant Con Co 37 3713 Sbimr 108! | Vigorit . 3% 3% 7 Wat €s. 1193191 Miscel us— § V. Wat 45102 — Al Pac Asen. . B Btock Gas 63100 = | Ger T P “Water— {HC &S Co.. 2 Contra Costa. 60 61 |Huteh 8 P Go, %fi n"': “- Marin County. 59 — |Mer Ex Asn.: 807 o ;. Spring Val ... 9%100 |Nat Vin Co .. — 7% _Gas and Electric— |0c 8 Co ...... 35% 318 w Cent Gaslight. 98% — |Pas A B AL, Capital Gas... — — |Pac Bor Co... 01 — Par Paint Co. 6% — Only Three Days’ TRIFFIC MANAGER GRAY IS DEAD Southern Pacific Loses Another of Its Trusted Officers. The From =& Freight Clerk to the Head of the Traffic Management by Gradual Strides. The Southern Pacific Railroad Com- pany has lost another of its trusted of- ficers in the death of Richard Gray, the traffic manager of the road, who died at his late residence, 236 San Jose avenue, yesterday forenoon. Richard Gray was born in Ireland in 1844 and was consequently 53 years of age at the time of his death. His first con- nection with railroading was in the freighting department of the Chicago and Northwestern road in Wisconsin. Having served at this place for a few vears he was promoted to a more re- sponsible position at Cedar Rapids, in Iowa. From there he became cashier at Council Bluffs of the same road. In 1872 he came to California as the representative of the Inter-Union freight line and in 1873 he became con- nected with the Southern Pacific Com- pany, taking the position of chief clerk in the freight department. From this place he was promoted to the position of assistant freight agent and in 1882 was again further promoted by being made general freight agent, which po- sition he held until 1889, when he suc- ceeded to the position of general traffic manager on the promotion of Mr. Stubbs to be third vice-president of the road. This position Mr. Gray held up to within a few months of his death. Although a sufferer for the past eight years, he attended to his duties until the end of last September, when he was compelled to remain at home. His suf- fering and death was the result of paralysis. .In life he was of a retiring and mod- est disposition, kind to those under him and courteous to the public having business with his department. He leaves a widow and three children, a |son and two daughters, all grown. ‘While he had not accumulated great wealth, he left an estate sufficient to maintain his family in comfort. The funeral will take place from the residence, 236 San Jose avenue, on next Sunday. Interment will be at San Rafael, where the family has a plat in the cemetery. EDE'S CAPTAIN BIG PURCHASE He Pays $182,000 for Property on Powell and Ellis Streets. Negotiation Re- quired—A. M. Speck & Co. the Agents. One of the most important sales of business property occurring in this city for some time is that of the five-story and basement building on the south- west corner of Powell and Ellis streets, which took place yeterday afternoon. The sale was made by the Auzerais es- tate, and the structure was purchased by Captain William Ede, the price be- ing $152,000. A. M. Speck & Co. acted as the brokers in the transaction. The property fronts 48 feet on Powell street and 75 on Ellis. The lower story | 1s occupled by Pein Brothers’ saloon and the La Grande laundry. The up- per floors are leased to Dr. McDonald for $300 a month and rented by him for offices to professional men. The lease will expire March 1, but Dr. Mec- Donald has the privilege of taking an- other lease at an advance of $50. The contract for this property was given in January, 1890, and about one year was required to build it, the cost being over $70,000. Captain Ede, the buyer, owns another piece of property fronting 76 feet on Market street, next the Phelan bulld- ing. This latest purchase is merely in the nature of an Investment. The building yields a monthly rental of $760, and pays about 5 per cent net in- terest on the cost. The property was offered at auction last summer by Baldwin & Howell, but at that time the highest bid obtainable was $142,000. This sale was consum- mated In three days, one of the quick- est on record. P. F. Nolan, the shoe merchant, has been trying to negotiate the purchase, and had an option of a week. It was a pure cash sale, and the property is incumbered by no mort- gages. San Francisco Athletic Club. The San Francisco Athletic Club elect- ed the following officers at a recent meet- ing: President, Alexander Greggains; vice-president, E. Turner; financial sec- retary, ¥ ‘McConnell; ' treasurer, J. S the monthly exhibitton of boxing and wrestling which will take place on the ]lht.l"u I:-t.T;hnte‘l,: ltt l{mtyhlng uanlll.'or- seen ns T n l—~Younj ar- oy of The San. Francisco. Club will box four rounds with Nick Aronson for a special medal. < [RESULT OF WATER FIGHTS Vast Amount of Money Saved by the Keen Competition. Figures Show the Great Cut Into the Old-Time Incomes. Interest in the Reports That Must Be on Record Before the Month Closes. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Jan. 7. Before the last day of this month the water companies of this city must file their annual statements, and there is considerable speculation as to the in- come each has received during the past vear. There has been a vigorous cut- ting of rates, below the schedule fixed | by the City Council. At different periods each company has stated its determination to keep in the fight to the finish, but each month it has been apparent that no practical in- vestor could consent to keep up the ruinous competition. HMowever, there has been no change up to this date, and the Council. next month must com- mence to fix the rates for the ensuing vear upon the data furnished by the two companies. The annual statements on file at the City Hall show better than anything else the amount of benefit this city has received by active competition in the supply of water. Nearly three years ago the competition between the Con- tra Costa and the Oakland Water com- panies commenced, and the income of the new company, according to the re- port filed in January, 1896, was $90,641. Last year’s. report showed recelpts of $99,620. The Contra Costa Company filed a report in 1882 showing receipts of $199,- 832, This amount gradually grew un- til the present competition, which has | reduced the income of the old company to one-third of what it was in 18%4. The reports show the following fig- ures: For the year 1894, $407,926; for the year 1895, $337. $183,736; for the year 1897, $142,718. Another table shows the exact de- crease in the amount paid by the city, which it must be borne in mind has grown very rapidly during the past elght years, for its water supply. In 1895, which report represents the work of 1894, the Contra Costa alone recelved $337,370. In 1896 the report filed by both companies showed total re- ceipts of $274,337, and the reports filed 0; for the year 1896, | last year show a total income of both | companies of $242,338. The difference between the total income of both com- panies last’ year and the income of the old company in 1894 is $165,588. The companies do not as a rule file | their statements until the last day al- lowed by law, January 31, but it is | predicted that the income of both com- panies will show a decrease over last | year's figures, while the total number of patrons will be considerably in- creased and differently distributed. In an interview to-day President Dingee of the new water company said there has not been any agreement be- tween the two companies, but they had practically come to an understanding to charge the full rates allowed by the City Council. « AT THE FRIDAY NIGHT COTILLON Borel Ball and Miss Atti Murphy’s Fancy Dress Cotillon Announced. There was the usual large and fash- fonable gathering at the meeting of the Friday Hall last evening. of her daughters, the Misses Borel. Several humdred invitations will be is- sued for the occasion. FERRY DEPOT BUILDING. Home Production to Be Used in the Finishing of Structure. The San Francisco Trades Council, through its committee appointed at a recent meeting, waited on the Harbor Commaissioners and urged that body to have none but California production used in the finishing of the building. In this the committee was successful, and so reparted at the meeting Thurs- day night. The intelligence was re- ceived with much joy by the members of the council, who considered it a great victory, inasmuch as the con- tract was about to be let to an East- ern firm for the marble necessary to finish the building. The question of the proposed charter about to be made for the city by free- holders elected was under discussion by the council, and it was finally de- cided to form a convention, represent- ed by every branch of labor in the city. To this end it was proposed to have delegates elected from the various la- bor unions, which will, when qualified, sit as a convention and adopt such measures as will be beneficial to unit- ed labor, and submit the same to the freeholders, to be incorporated in the laws to govern this city in the future. Should the claims so presented be ig- nored, then it may be presumed that the unions will oppose the adoption of ihe charter when it comes up for adop- fon. It is almost certain that civil service laws will not be one of the rec- ommendations submitted by the labor convention, as this branch of the bone and sinew of the people are not favor- able to an aristocratic office-holding class to the exclusion of all comers. e VIGOROUS BLOOD FOR WANING LIFE Interesting Lecture by Dr. L. C. Lane on “Trans- fusion.” A Branch of Science W hich Promises to Become of Inestimable Bene- fit to Mankind. The initlal lecture in the eighth an- nual course of the Lane lectures at the Cooper Medical College was delivered last night by Dr. L. C. Lane, the theme being “‘Transfusion.” The audience, while not large, was thoroughly appreciative, the speaker commanding its rapt attention throughout his dissertation. The lecturer was introduced by Dr. Henry Gibbons Jr., dean of the col- lege. . By ‘“transfusion of blood,” speaker stated, is meant the transfer- ence of blood from one animal to an- | other of the same species; from an ani- mal of one genus to that of a different one; from an animal to man or from man to man. The first mention of such an opera- tion is found in one of the old Greek tragedies, in which the sorceress Medea proposed to her daughter to save the life of the latter’s father by transfusing him with her maiden blood. This is merely a poetical tradi- tion, and it s entirely uncertain whether such an effort were made. The first historical record of trans- fuion accomplished was its trial in the case of Pope Innocent VII, who had fallen ill with a disease characterized by profound lethargy. All medical | means having failed to restore the Pon- [ | [ | tiff, a Jewish physician proposed to transfuse him with young blood. This was done by passing the blood of the Pope Into the veins of a young man, while that of the latter was transferred to the Pontiff. Three experiments of this kind were made, all failing to re- | vive the Pope, who died within a few days. The three young men perished al- most immediately—presumably through the introduction of air into their veins. The unfortunate results of this ex- periment operated to prevent further essay in this matter for nearly two cen- turfes. The operation was then tried in England about the time of the dis- Nights at Native Sons'|covery by Harvey of the circulation of blood—1628. It was believed that by It was the second cotillion and third | transference of young blood into the meeting of the club, and, like the pre- ceding affairs, was an unqualified suc- cess. Each meeting of the Friday Nights sees Native Sons’ Hall adorned in a particularly bright and novel fashion, and last evening was no exception to the rule. Green and white were the prevalling | cessfully worked out by Festoons of green and green | shades. and white bunting hid the balcony rail and draped the long bare walls. From the center of the ceiling was suspended a huge Japanese umbrella, and at regular intervals were swung Inverted umbrellas of brilliant hue and gaily colored lanterns filled with deli- cate brakes and ferns. The stage was banked with giant palms that formed | a screen for the musicians. As usual, Mr. Greenway led. He was assisted by Miss Helen Hopkins. three leading couples in the first set were' Miss Caro Crockett and Percy Hayne, Miss Theresa Morgan and ‘Walter Martin, Miss Edna Hopkins and Harry Poett. Four figures were danced, the lead- ers, to the satisfaction of all, introduc- i?g none but old and well-tried favor- es. Those present last evening were: Miss Ayres and Mr. Broderic! Muriel Atherton and Mr. King, Miss oo con and Mr. Crowell, Miss Leontine Blakeman and Mr. Fernald, Miss Alice Borel and Mr. Robbins, .4iss Sophie Bo- rel and Mr. Lewis, Miss Bertle Bruce and Mr. Dutton, Miss Gertle Carroll and Mr. de Long, Miss Caro Crockett and Mr. Haynes, Miss Cadwalader and Mr. Van Winkle, Miss Della Davidson and Mr. Holladay, Miss Frances Curry and Mr. McAfee, ' Miss Sarah Colller and Mr. Rathbone, Miss Bernie Drown and Mr, Somers, Miss Jane Dunn and Mr. Owen, Miss Pauline Dunn and Mr. Cotton, Miss Charlotte Ellinwood and Mr. Wilcox, Miss Lillle Follis and Mr. Russell, Miss Helen Hopkins and Mr. Greenway, Miss Edna Hopkins and Mr. Poett, Miss May Hoffman and Mr. Berry, Miss Alice Hoff- man and Mr. Greenwood, Miss Margue- rite Jolliffe and Mr. Carr, Miss Ethel Keeney and Mr. Kilburn, Mrs. McNear and Mr. Dibble, Miss Mal Moody and Mr. Duperu, Miss Eva Moody and Mr. Wat- son, Miss Marie Messer_and_Mr. Dibble, Miss May Morgan and Mr. Martin, Miss Alice Moffit and Mr. Veeder. Miss Attie Murphy and Mr. Grace, Miss Marje Oge and Mr, Pringle, Miss Ethel Patton and Mr. de Haven, Miss Gertie Palmer and Mr. Smith, Miss Grace Sanborn and Mr. Baker, Miss Helen Smith and Mr. Mec- Cully, Miss Florence Stone and Mr. Prin- le,"Miss Mollie Thomas and Mr. Bes iss Helen Thomas and Mr. Jackson, Miss Helen Thornton and Mr. Dutton, Miss Romie Wallace and Mr. Sanborn. Miss Helen Wagner and Mr. Tobin, Miss arie Wells and Mr. Clemen Van Ness and Mr. Wiitses" - "1es Daisy Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Murphy will give a fancy dress cotillion on Friday even- ing, February 4, at the Maple Hall, Palace Hotel. The ball is in honor of their debutante daughter, Miss Attie Murphy. Mrs. Antonio Borel has arranged to give a ball on Thursday evening, Jan- uary 20, at Native Sons’ Hall in honor The | vessels of an old man the latter could be rejuvenated. . This operation has been found use- ful to mankind in resuscitation of those | who have nearly died through loss of | blood, and in a great number of cases | it has proved efficlent for this purpose. The process may also be used for re- | suscitation after asphyxiation from {l- luminating gas. This theory was sug- the , savant Claude Bernard, whom the speaker had seen nearly destroy the life of dogs, and then, withdrawing from them a large part of their blood and replacing it with the pure blood of other dogs, bring the animals to quick recovery, little the worse for the treatment. Tt is probable, the speaker averred, that many persons found in an asphyx- jated condition might easlly be saved by this means, and he suggested that in the interests not of science alone, but of humanity as well, the large contingent of worthless dogs be drawn upon for material for the operator bent upon solving the problems yet to be worked out in this vitally important fleld of scientific research. FIRST FRUITS RIPEN. Good Work Being Done by the Alaska Trade Committee. Governor Sheakley writes to the Alaska Trade Committee from Chicago that his office is now in full running order and is daily visited by crowds of prospective Yukoners, who are fur- nished with all the information which will aid them to make a judiclous se- lection of outfits and routes. The committee is actively engaged in soliciting subscriptions and expects to have a large number sent in within the next few ‘days. Several firms in the city have signified their willing- ness to double their subscriptions, as the benefit they are deriving from the committee’s work more than pays them for the small outlay they have made in subscriptions. The work is being extensively advertised in the East and the number of letters re- ceived and persons registered amount- ed to fifty-two yesterday, which was one of the quiet days in the way of registration, but the attendance at the exhibit has not fallen off. The following subscriptions were re- celved yesterday at the ferry.office of the committee: Del Monte Milling Company $10, California and North- west Trading and Mining Company $20, American Type Founders Com- pany $25, Blake, Moffitt & Towne $25, Carson Glove Company $25. —_————— Young People Entertainat the Y. M. C. A. The evening given by the Young Peo- ple’s Society of St. Luke's Church was a decided success. It was given to bring the young folks together and to entertain the young men. It succeeded in doing both, the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. were crowded and the merry making lasted until a late hour. the | Algeltinger, | William E. IIER BABY COT POISON Gertrude Ferguson Took Too Much of Her . Medicine. Luckily She Lived Very Near to the Receiving Hospital. During Her Mother's Absence the Lit- tle One Procured a Deadly Draught. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Jan. 7. A bright little girl twenty months old was taken to the Receiving Hospital this morning by her mother and re- lieved of two ounces of a poisonous mixture which she had drunk. Mrs. Ferguson, who Ilives at Third and Harrison streets, left her bedroom this morning to go into the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Her baby Gertrude ‘was asleep, but soon after the mother’s departure the little one awoke, and, seeing a bottle of cough balsam on the bureau, she took it up and drank its contents. The mother heard the child cough- ing, and, going to the room, at once saw the nature of the trouble. Know- ing that the dose of the mixture for a child is but five drops, Mrs. Ferguson quickly carried the child to the Receiv- ing Hospital, which fortunately was only two blocks away. Dr. Stratton, by the use of the stomach pump, was able to save the baby's life, and when it was sufficiently recovered to speak little Gertrude told her motber that, seeing the bottle and liking the taste of the medicine, she had taken ad- wvantage of her opportunity to drink all she desired. MARTHA NACKEL'S STORY. She Accuses Her Stepfather of Having Criminally @As- saulted Her. H. Oloff, engineer at the Olympic Club Pumping Works, was arrested last night on a warrant from Police Court 4, charging him with making a criminal assault on Martha Nackel, his stepdaughter. The latter is 17 years of age. According to her sworn state- ment, her father took her out to the | Cliff House several weeks ago, and, placing a revolver to her head, fright- ened and assaulted her. Oloff denied the story told by the girl, and says he will be able to prove his innecence at the proper time. Several months ago the prisoner’s ac- cuser attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself in the surf at the CHff House. She was rescued by one of the life-saving crew, and sent tc the Re- ceiving Hospital. At that time she de- clared that her stepfather’s treatment | of her impelled her to take the rash step. Subsgequently Oloff had her sent to the Girls' Training School as being incorrigible. She was released only a few days before the alleged assault oc- curred. NEWMAN WANTS A FA) Unwilling to Sell His Lease of His Property in the Blythe Block. The New York Life Insurance Com- pany Wants to Purchase and Build. The New York Life Insurance Com- pany is negotiating for the purchase from the Blythe estate of the Gore corner of Market, Geary and Kearny streets. The company is anxious to se- cure the strip of land running back from the corner to the building former- ly occupied by the Golden Rule Bazaar. In the event of the property being se- cured, the company will erect a large building which will be in keeping with the structures on the opposite corners. The only thing that prevents a sale of the property is that Charles New- man, proprieter of the Richelieu saloon, holds a lease of the property on the gore corner. The occupants of the stores on the Market street side, have no leases and remain there subject to notice to remove at any time. Newman'’s lease of the saloon prop- erty will not expire for over four years and he wants a fancy price for surren- dering it. An offer of $40,000 has been made to him for the lease, but he says he will not sell at less than $75,000. “It is a good-paying corner,” said Newman last night, “and I will not surrender my lease unless I am paid what I think it is reasonably worth. The insurance company has offered me $40,000 to vacate, with the privilege of having first choice of the stores in the new bullding. I Belleve that the corner will net me more than that during the next four years, and I do not intend selling out at a sacrifice. I am content to remain where I am unless the intending buyers meet my figure. I will not sell the lease I hold for less than $75,000. If the insurance company agents want to pay that amount the lease is at their command. If they do not I will remain where I am, for I believe that the business at the corner during the next four years will be worth fully that amount to me.” —— Y. W. C. A. Officers Elected. At the twentieth annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Assoclation, held yesterday, the following officers were elected: Mrs. Brown, hon. presi- dent; Mrs. L. C. Redington, hon. presi- dent; president, Mrs. W. O. Gould; first vice-president, Mrs. George M. Prescott; second vice-president, Mrs. J. F. Merrill; third vice-president, Mrs. M. P. Jones; fourth vice-president, Mrs. H. J. Sadler; recording secretary, Miss H. Van Winkle; corresponding secretary, Mrs. George Thurston; treasurer, Mrs. I. H. Morse; directors, Mrs. L. C. Redington, Mrs. W. 0. Gould, Mrs. G. W. Prescott, Mrs. J. F. Merrill, Mrs. M. P. Jones, Mrs. H. J. Sad. ler, Mrs. A. R. Baldwin, Mrs. N. G. Kittle, Mrs. George P. Thurston, Miss H. Van Winkle, Mrg I H. Morse; man; Mrs. J. L. Martel, Mrs. F. A. Tjams, M. Godley, Miss M. Scott, Mrs. Grayer, Mrs. W. H. Crocker, Mrs. L. P. Tuggle, Mrs. 1. 8. Van Winkle, Mrs. Will- fam Gunn, Mrs. J. A. Fillmore, Mrs. H. L. Reed, Mrs. M. J. McDonald, Miss Mary F B. M. Gunn, ss M. Spruance, Miss Alice c:-%'."fin W. C. Pond, Mrs. J. Hemphill, Mrs., Leopold Mrs. J. A. i _trustees— Brown (chgirman), J. F. Mer- CY PRICE| rill, C. S. V. Gibbs, A. B. Forbes, E. B. Pond, W. F. Whittier, George W. Pres- cott. —_——————— A JUMP IN PASSENGER RATES. The Fare Between This City and Portland to Be Increased. Commencing on the 20th of this month the new passenger rate between San Francisco and Portland will go into effect. The first class railroad passage be- tween the points named, including a berth in the Pullman, will be $25, sub- | Ject to a rebate of $8 on arrival at the terminal points of Sacramento, San | be. in a tourist sleeper, will be $16, with a This will make a through rate of $17 net first class and $11 net second class, of $10 and $5. The passage by water will also come higher as the cabin fare is to be raised from $ to $12 and the steerage from $2 50 to $8. This action by the railroad and | steamship officials has been some time under consideration, but was deferred until the conditions of travel would warrant it. e To-Day's News Letter Is full of interesting matter. The Crier plays the devil with several citizens, pre- tentious and otherwise; the Looker-on gives the latest stories of clubdom; Pleas- ure’s Wand relates the doings of the layhouses and criticizes the players; E arks reviews the foibles and frivolities of certain pungent editorials on pertinent topics and stories and miscellaneous matter, bright and_ sparkling, make up a journal of weekly news of exceptional interest, and all for 10 cents. DON RAY T0 TAKE HIS SEAT The New Prison Director Will Succeed E. J. DePus To-Day. Something About the Latest AdMition to the Board—Politics of Members. There will be a change in the per- rectors after meeting at San Quentin to-day. and give way to Don Ray, who was ap- pointed by Governor Budd_ during the last session of the State Legislature, which body confirmed the appointment at that time. | The new director is one of the firm | of Whittaker & Ray of San Francisco, and also has large property interests about Galt, where he makes his home. Although Mr. Ray is soon to become a member of the Board of Prison Direc- tors, the other members of that body have not the honor of his acquaint- ance, and will meet him for the first time at the meeting to be held at Fol- scm on the 15th of the present month. There is considerable speculation as to what changes the board will make when Don Ray becomes a member. ‘The board is at present a Republican body, but with DePue's retirement and Ray’'s ascendency, its complexion will be Democratic. The Prison Directors state that noth- ing in regard to the future acts of the board has been discussed by them. and when Mr. Ray takes his place as one of their body that it will be time enough then to consider the future. The Democratic members of the new board will be Wilkins, Fitzgerald and Ray, and the Republicans Hayes and Devlin. SEAE AR SR BT ABOUT TO INCORPORATE. The Labor Bureau Association Dis- cussing the Situation. At a meting of the Labor Bureau tion of incorporating the assoclation was discussed at considerable length. The majority of the members present nority were opposed on the ground that it would open the door to all manner of petty lawsuits, which would involve no end of litigation and bring | the individual members into suits in the courts over which they had no part “ in bringing about. In consequence of | this opposition and the further fact that a full representation of the mem- | bers was not present the subject went | over to the next regular monthly meet- ing in February. GLADYS GOT GOLDEN BALM Miss Wallis’ Judgment Against Frawley et al. Paid in Full. End of a Suit That Might Have Been a Sensational One. Gladys Wallis has received golden balm for the feelings that were injured ‘when she was discharged by Mr. Fraw- ley, of the company that bears his name, in Portland last year. In fact, Messrs, Frawley, Friedland- er, Marks, Gottléb, etc., and et al., who were the defendants in the suit, have capitulated to Gladys. Not to her charms, to be sure, though they are considered great, but to the legal bat- terles that she brought to bear when she went to law with them. A check for $115 75, being the amount sued for by Miss Wallis, together with costs, was paid to Clerk Williams of the Justice Court yesterday and was received by Attorney Kowalsky as the representative of Miss Wallis. The trouble between the charming ingenue and the theatrical managers dates back to October of last year, when she was engaged by Mr. Frawley at a salary of $110 per week. Later she signed with the Tivoll for $120 per week and had great difficulty in getting out of the latter contract when the Frawley management ob- jected to losing her services. In Port- land Mr. Frawley accused her of being a disturber of the peace and discipline of the company and dispensed with her services. The Wallis pride was hurt as well as the Wallis pocket, and on her return to this city she sued. No defense was made and she recovered her full judg- ment. § This Week’'s Wasp. This week’s i{ssue of the Wasp is not only handsome typographically but is a most readable publication. The vacancy existing in the Board of Railroad Com- missfoners is made the subject of a very clever cartoon, as is the complications in the Orient. The editorials, particularly those dealing with local and State char- acters, are pointed and most interesting. ‘The various departments show care in preparation. e smart set are enter- tainingly written up. and the professional fakers are given some telling stings in the X ray column. The Wasp shows a mar] 1 vement, and with its splen- g:f]!dpleto al features leads the weekly Francisco or Portland, as the case may | The second class fare, including berth | rebate of $5 on arriving at destination. | as against the rates at present existing | ‘g)eople. Finished book reviews, | i sonnel of the State Board of Prison Di- | the regular monthly | Direc- | tor E. J. DePue will vacate his chair | Association Thursday night the ques- | seemed to favor the idea, while a mi- | 1L AGAINST © POOLSELLING Supervisor Rivers’ New Ordi- nance Favored by the | | | | | Committee. | | The Plumbing Ordinance Will | Be Recommended for Passage on Monday. The Health and Police Committee of | the Board of Supervisors considered a | number. of important matters yester- day, and decided to make several rec- | ommendations to the board at its meet- | ing on Mcnday. | Supervisor Rivers' ordinance prohib- | iting the selling of pools or the con- ducting of a bookmaking business within the confines of the city and | county was approved unanimously, and | will be sent to the board for passage. | It is intended to take the place of the ordinance now oA the books, and if car- ried by the full board will close the Ingleside track and prevent all but pri- vate betting on pugilistic events. Supervisor Haskins suggested that it be sent to the city and county attor- ney and the official's opinion asked as | to its constitutionality, but Clerk Rus- | sell informed the committee that the courts had upheld similar measures and ‘would probably do so in this case. A favorable reporf will also be ren- dered on the ordinance prepared by the Board of Health making it a misde- meanor to repaper walls without first scraping off the old material and cleansing the walls. The entire afternoon was spent in the consideration of the plumbing or- dinance recently prepared by the Board of Health. A number of real estate agents were present to make objections to the form of the ordinance, claiming that as pro- posed by the health authorities it gave too much arbitrary power to the offi- cials of the department, who condemn the sanitary arrangements of almost any building and order them replaced at large expense. The ordinance was gone over at length, and expert testimony taken re- garding the necessity of changing the entire plumbing of a building when an | addition was made to the structure. It was ascertained by comparison that | the proposed order is but little different than the one that was passed some years ago, but not enforced. With a few modifications the com- mittee decided to favor the order. e Granted a Divorce. Edith Perez was yesterday granted a divorce from her husband, Thomas N. Perez, on the ground of cruelty. LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. SAILED. Nor stmr Peter Jebsen, naimo. Stmr Jennie, Moller, for Coquille River. ARRIVED. _ # Friday, Jan. 7. Schr Golden Shore, Rassmussen, 32 days from Hakodate; 13,670 mats sulphur to American Trading Co. Friday, Jan. 7. Klausen, for Na- Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY &T. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Diseases, Lost Manhood. Deblity or diseasewearing on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor cureswhen 3 othersfail. Try him. Charges low. Curesguaranteed. Call orwrite, Dr.J. F. GIBBON, Box 1957, San Franclsco. OCEAN TRAVEL. | PACIFIC. COAST STEAMSHIP CO. Steamers leave Broadway wharf San Francisco, as follows: @ For ports in Alaska, 9 a. m., Jan. 1, 18, 21, 26, 31, and every fifth day thereaf! For Victoria, Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town- send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 9 a. m., Jan. 1, 6 11, 16, 21, 2, 3i, and every Afth day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver | with C. P. Ry., at Tacoma with N. P. Ry., at Seattle with Great Northern Ry., and com- | pany's steamer for Alaska. For Eureka (Humboldt Bay), steamer Po- | mona, 2 p. m., Jan. 1 5, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 31, | Feb. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25, 29. For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Ca- yucos. Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gavi- ota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San East San ro_(Los Angeles) and Newport, 9 a.m., Jan. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, %5, 25, and every fourt! thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har- ford (San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo (Los Angeles), 11 a. m., Jan. 3, 7, 11, 15, 1, 23, 27, 31, and every fourth day thereafter. For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Ro- salia and Guaymas (Mex.), 10 a. m., Jan. 6 and 24 of each month thereater. The Company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and_hours of sailing. 1ICKE ! OFFICE—Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery st. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. Agts. 10 Market st., San Francisco. THE 0. R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTLAND From Spear-street Whart at 10 a. m. FARE 85 First Class !ncmmg{ Berth $2.50 2d Class and Meals. SCHEDULE OF SATLINGS: State of Californ! ..Jan. 3, 13, | Columbia. _Dec. 23, Jan. 8, 18, 23 Through tickets and through baggage to all Eastern points. _Rates and folders upon appli- cation to F. F. CONNOR, General Agent, €30 Market street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO. Superintendents. The S.8. MOANA sails via HONOLU- LU and AUCKLAND for NEY, Satur- D d“g‘ Jan. 8, at10 p. m. AUSTRALIA, s, for HONOLULU_ only @fl Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 2 p. m. Special party rates Line to COOLGARDIE, Australla, and CAPB TOWN, South Africa. J. D. SFRECKELS & BROS. CO., Agents. 114 Montgomery Street. Freight Office—327 Market st.. San Francisca. Company’'s Pier new), 42 North English raliway and the discomfort of crossing Compagnie Generale Transatlantique. River, foot of I'orton st. Travelers the channel in a small boat. New York to French Line to Havre. by . this line avold both transit hy& Alexandria. Egypt, Via Paris, frst class 310, second cl: $1 LA BRETAGNE. December 11, 10 &. m. LA GA a m. LA NORM a m. LA CHAMPAGNE. a m. LA BRETA! a m E For further particulars apply to A. FORGET, Agent, No. 3, Bowling Green, New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO., Agents, 5 Montgomery ave., San Francisco. STOCKTON STEAMERS Leave Pier No. 3, Washington St., at 8 p. m. Daily. FREIGHT REUCEIVED UP TO 5:30 P. M. Accommodations reserved by telephone. The only line selling through tickets and glv- ing _through freight rates to all points on th: Valley 'EAMERS: J. D. PETERS, MARY GARRATT, CITY OF §° Telephone Min 405 Cal. Nav. and Impt. Co. FOR U. S. NAVY-YARD AND VALLEJO. r * Monticello.” Thurs. and Sat T. C. WALKER, For San Jose, Los Gatos & Santa Cruz Steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily (Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m.; Alviso daily (Saturdays excepted) at 5 p. m. Freight and Passengers. Ban Francisco and Alviso. 5c; Clay street, Pler 1. 41 North Jose.