The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 22, 1898, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1898. FLPED APPOINT BUT NOW WOULD SHIRKALL BLAME Colnon Goes Back on| His Record. | HARBOR POLICE NOT NEEDED | he did not think the | time. FERRY BUILDING PLANS RE-| VISED AT GREAT COST. Chadbounne Testifies That Changes Were Made to Suit the Souther. Pacific Without Consult- ino Others, inner what- mber, as r front in the | n po- Revision,” named from | nges. which onum and oundation | nt to the ur pa was & m) brass | ering | laylight - saw ever make an duty wharves. jarves police of the to en- erity slice can't have wharves. the shipping compa- w es have their the Do not ‘watchma; be- a pay walks Dprotects public property Dickinson—How many additional watch- | men; . policemen atever they are, were employed v building dur- ing its con n, and what was their pay Chadbou re were four, and their w 1y, > duties of these to stand around the ga asiona ally Col on, whil ted his d men were I I objected to y_policemen. is sneaking whary five harbor lnon testi- the original asked fol ern Pacific Rail- people, and the c s were made to suit them, without considering the cost ‘I\hr matter of cost never entered into th questior Among the employes that could t sed with were the superintender t endent of repairs. He of the o suf accounted for the he gradual incres payroll figures from the fact that the un- finished state of the great building neces- sitated more emploves. There ) was a_con- structor of the building, who received $200 per month. There was an. inspector of per da L Dickinsc that $1000 per month would co expenses, how do you account for: the great excess. Colnon—Had more mefy in the different départments ers everywhe B nore sweepers, more labor- x-Commissioner Chadbourne stated' bate. that they started in on the g Presents sent to Porto Rico, Cuba, tne and revised:them whenever an oppor- (P] s and Hawail to soldiers sta- tunity would gec heéy counseled with | ‘t; t those places have been made the futufe tepants and made the changes -duty free by President McKmhley, but he | where wanted. " has no power to issue a similar order in | I‘\(klr‘.fir_\n~])id not all’. these changes | the matter of dutiable goods shipped into cost the State almost $100,000? the United States from those places. :Chadbourne—Well, -1 don't know that| B they cost .xn\\l‘hmz like that figure. Dickinsos at i8 your opinion of the | purchas of the commi Chad s an excellent ic It checked car ving on the part of the departme | Dickini s you aware of its addi- tional ex Chadb | but, General, this is foreman wanted a tool had to leave his gang, 1 buy.. The putchasing de prevented waste of material | O up town partment But it cost you $900 to run| partment while it was | worth of purc lmsinx,i a_purch doing just How about t Chadbourne—Well, there was some ex- pense in the matter’ > said that he did not Mr. Chadbour - Forget-me-not Wreath with Violet Border on Pearled Edge. Bread and Dessert Plates, Cream Sets, Chop Dishes. | Given away free with [ AMERICAN'S BesT ‘ TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES breat AmericanImporg Tea Co, | Powsll 10? Larkin St, 1419 Polk St. 0 £ 819 Devisadero St, }0&& Flllmore St. ¥ 521 Montgomery Av, 1190 Kentucky ’st. 3285 Mission " st. 52 Market St. %85 Hayes St. OAKLAND STORES: 33Washingtonst. 181 San Pablo Ave. 1 7 Bro-dwn!. 616 E. Twelfth St. 1810 Seventh St. ALAMEDA—1855 Park St. SAN RAFAEL—B St. near Fourth. We also seli Cmna, CROCKERY, (GLASSWARE Cheapest Price: in America ‘Write for Oatalogues. “ object of advo | Council of Associated | the | think any private uld put up the | building _cheape When told that the| Commission had arbitrary powers and | could move as a private individual, he | stated that there was always a waste in State work; for instance, eight hours in-| stead of ten for a day labor. He also d that he would rather have the buil party co B as it is, with all the newspaper criti- | cisms, than have the criticisms of the | public had the original plans been carried | out. alesman with Dunham ‘den, hardware importers, | ontractor Cronan roofing | for the ferry building, testified that the corrugated roof iron was in good cond tion, but some of the flat iron b damaged en route from the Eas nan took some of the damaged iron to his place to dispose of. He did not know if | T. Huddart, rrigan & Ha who furnished C any of it found its way in to the ferry | building. Any change from one kind of iron to another might make a great dif- | srence in price. Commissioner Cole stated that while the board was considering if the estimate | of $600,000 would build the depot the mem- | bers felt that it would not be enough. He was asked what first caused the changing of the plans, and answered that were changed in s The minutes of the meeting in which_the plans were changed showed the attendance of a full board. He did not re- member that any estimate as to cost was made in_considering the changi sn—When did the board sion _that it could sum, $600,0007 er arrived eed ex " Cole—1 t that conclu- | sion. Dickinson—Did the board ever discuss | the propriety of drawing money from tne harbor improvement fund, or was it a matter too delicate to discuss with a neighbor? committe nev: from the Merchants' anu | * Tity Front Improvement | *. Dundon, William | in and James h ing committe had been Org > seawall ¢ was much property in t could not be improved completed its work. THE GOOD NAME OF THE STATE IN DANGER COMMERCIAL BODIES RALLY FOR PURE PRODUCTS. Will Demand More Stringent Laws and Vigilant Officers of the Legislature. in legis and in arge con- The recent action of Germar lating against California fruits condemning and 0 signment of pears city | by a local commission house because of he alleged discovery of infection on the , followed by the condemnation and ruction of a lot of Northern California | 1 Mexico, has aroused the commer- | ies of this city to the necessity taking some action to maintain the putation that California has had here- tofore for her many products. ) reach some conclusion as to what | be done a meeting was held on v at which representatives of all exporting houses in the city were It was decided to ask the Legis- lature to enact new laws and to amend e in e 1ce so that no impure food and products, imperfect fruits or “doc- | torec ed that if the law-makers | hold of the matter in the | the mmission houses an _inspector into rtain the condition of rd and pass upon the condi- product offered for expor: found with unclean tree otted until he put his or- chard in perfeSt condition. The same subject was also considered ird of Regent: v v at its meeting Tu conclusions were reached. wou prog wou the not take spirit of the State Uni- v and like Yesterday the Industries met in building and representatives t from the Manufacturers’ and Ts' Association, Chamber of Com- | Board of Trade, Mechanics’ | the Board of Regents and of | e exporters mentioned. The matter was | dered at length and considerable at- | tention was paid to the bill prepared by pure foods committee of the Manu- facturers’ and Producers’ Association that | is to be presented to Legislature. This measure provides for a pure foods | ommission. It is believed that | yme little modification it will meet | Mills were pre Produc erce, with all the requirements of the export- ers those Interested in the move- | “'lt other meeting will be held next to perfect the proposed bill, so it ready for introd ing of the next Lej R ek e SOLDIERS’ GIFTS DUTIABLE. Christmas Presents From Manila De- tained at the Custom House. One hundred bags of Chris s from the soldier boys ved at the San Francisco Postoffice | Government transport Scandia. The contents were silk handkershiefs and | a ave the cony ction on slature. mas pres- | t Manila were | sent over to the Custom- where they will remain until the shall have been paid. ems strange as well as unjust that e men who have faced battle and disease for the sake of this country should be required to pay to the Gov- ernment duty for their little pledges of | friendship- and-affection sent to the lov- ing and the loved ones at home, but the customs officials are powerless in the mat- ter. They must collect the duty and leave to C the task of providing for 4 re- JUNK SHOP IS CONDEMNED. Board of Health Seeks to Abate a Nuisance. M. D. Levinson, a junk dealer, who has his place of business on Brannan street, between Seventh and Eighth, will appear before Police Judge Mogan this morning to answer a charge of maintaining a pub- lic nuisance and to a half dozen other charges preferred by the Board of Health. Levinson has been a source of trouble to the Health Board for some weeks past. Back of his Brannan-stre rookery he has a full acre of ground covered two feet deep with muck and rubbish of every smelling description that his six wagons have brought in from all sections of the city. The place has never been cleaned since he first began business, and the early rains have caused a fermentation that is neither pleasant nor healthy. The attention of the board was first called to the nuisance by people living in the neighborhood, and since that time Levinson has been time and agaln or- dered to clean up. He has failed to do so, and proceedings have been begun against him with the intention of compelling him | to move his pesthole outside the city limits. —_———— The bargains in children's books and games are features to please both old and young at our store. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. » | ring ton saw the men acun Broadway, between Fillmore and Web- streets. As he had been notified of » hold-un, and suspecting that they| the culprits, he decided to search | | them. Hall had a revolver in his hip| pocket, and as the officer discovered it he | broke away from him and ran down the | Stanton clung to Reagan, and, | clgars ‘chiefly, and the bags were |- TWO FODTPADS LANDED AFTER A HARD CHASE Held Up a Citizen on Broderick Street. BOTH ARE VERY YOUNG MEN SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED AT ONE Of THEM. 5 Said to Be the Robbers Who Have Been Operating Recently in the Western Addition. Policemen Her- ; Through the efforts of and Stanton tue two footpads who | J ating in the Western Ad-| 1 weeks past are locked | reir names are years, and Fred | n. 1ged 2 | ght Jo- after 8 o'clock last seph Murdack, who lives at 2082 Golden | Gate avenue, while on his way home was | tood up by the two young men at the| and robbed of a silver | The et of his After relieving Murdock of his timepiece and tobacco the desperate rob- | eatened to kill him if he made an | 1d leisurely walked-along Golden | Gate avenue. A short time afterward Policeman Stan- suspiciously on of a pistol watch and a str taking out h to stop. The cape arrest, Poricemen McN were in citizens’ cl yad dashing madly dered_him lail alt, a g Davits drew hi f down. At Green and Octavia streets Hall encountered Policeman Herring. Suspect- ing that he had committed some crime rr S vard him, intending to Herring started towar ling to revolver, called upon Hall tter, in his anxlety to es- dropped his hat. amara and Davits, who hes, seeing the' foot- long the street, or- he continue pistol and fired two estion him, The desperate ¢ ehed for his revolver, and as he did | <o the policeman quickly drew his weapon | and ordered him to throw up his hands. | ;ing that the officer had him covered, Hall reluctantly obe Herring promptly - once relieved him of his swer to the office: o Arevas on his way home when he | attacked by two men, one of whom | st a revolver in his face after threat-| to riddle him with bullets if he| made an outery. According to his story they then searched his pockets, taking | a silver watch and a small ambunt of | money. Convinced that he was lying the policeman snapped his handcuffs on him | and took him to the Stanton and his prisoner had preceded them, and as the officer positively identi- | fied Hall as the man who had broke away from him the sergeant in charge ordered them taken to the office of the Chief of Police. In answer to the questions of the head of the department Hall said he was a waiter, but fad not workeu for several | s.' His accomplice in crime boast- | declared that he “didn’t have to | work,” as he had “money to burn.' = | q. eized him and at revolver. questions Hall th ening After considerable questioning he fin admitted that he had arrived l‘r;}m C i e said | cago about three weeks ago. that he and Hall ved togeth in a lodging house on Mission street, between Fifth and Sixth, the number of ‘which he did not know. In his pockets were found | a number of skeleton keys. | Subsequently Murdock, who was held | up by the desperate men, visited police headquarters. for the purpose of identify- | ing them. After carefully scrutinizing them he said that they looked like the men, but as he was o excited at the time he was not willing to swear that they were the robbers. The package of tobacco which was taken from Murdock was found in Hall's pocket, y were charged with robbery, and it is expected that_several additional charges will be recorded against them to-day. SANTA CLAUS BREAKS ; THE HOLIDAY RECORD SALES OF CHRISTMAS - GOODS THE LARGEST KNOWN. San Francisco Merchants Reap a Harvest—Good Fairies Bring a Rush to Their Stores. The San Francisco record for spending | money was broken yesterday. Never be: fore In a single day did the merchants sell as many goods as they sold yester- | day. 1 The conditions were favorable for break- ing the record. Rain reports from a very large area of the State tended to restore confidence and give assurance of a good season to come. The bright sunshine and ,agreeable temperature following the rain | and the the fog invited shoppers to go | forth. The attractions of the Christmas dis- | lay of holiday goods tempted the admir- [og throng and tho presence of money in the purse and Christmas spirit in the | heart did the rest. Money was lavishiy | expended in the purchase of seasonable | gifts and so the warehouse of Santa Claus | is_stored with innumerable treasures | which_will impart joy ‘to the young and | the old on Christmas day. | The aggregate of the sums expended yesterday cannot be given, but a mer- chant of the highest standing, whose fa- | cilities_are ample for obtaining knowl- | edge of the day's business in holiday goods, is authority for the statement that yesterday's retail trade was the biggest on record in this city. E e S R To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. druggiate refund the money I it falls to eu 2c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tabl e e — DR. STEBBINS IMPROVING. A Decided Change For the Better Noted in His Condition. | There was a decided change for the bet- | ter in the condition of the Rev. Horatio Stebbins yesterday. The improvement | was the direct result of his having gained considerable strength Tuesday night, | when he had a few hours of sleep. He | WATER FRONT BOUGHT BY THE SANTA FE HERE will be placed on record to-day the deeds transferring to the Santa Fe Rallroad Company water front property in this citv proved by that company for railroad terminal facilities. Negotiations to this end have been pending for some months, and they will be consummated to-day by the payment of the purchase price, which is $387,750, and the legal transfer of the property from Messrs. Martin and Ballard to Cap- tain A. H. Payson, acting as trustee for the Santa Fe. tion will probably take place at the offices of the Valley road. The holdings to be transferred comprise the block bounded by Harrison, Spear streets, and part of the block on the south side of Harrison street and east of Spear street, facing the water front. The total area is equal to ten 50-vara lots, and covers nearly 190,000 square feet. improvements will be commenced on the property in about three months. T is to be used for bandling freight that is freight will be brought over from Point Richmond in cars loaded on barges. which is to be im- This important transac- Bryant, Main and to come in via the Valley road. The orth End station.. | H | San Francisco; took some nourishment during the day, and Dr. Ellinwood, his physician, is very hoveful of his recovery, although he must necessarily be kept quiet for many days to come, s his condition is still critical. The report that his iliness was due t heart disease is erroneous. Dr. Ellinwood says that does not describe his condi- tion. His physician is disinclined to state the ‘exact nature of his disease, but the fact that he is rallying will be cheering news to the doctor’'s many friends. At 10 o'clock Jast night Dr.” Ellinwood announced that his atient was very much refreshed, and the indications were extremely favorable. He had a good day, and there is now no immediate danger. — e A THIEVING EX-BELLBOY. Another Chnrée of Buyglary Booked Against Steve M. Harding. Steve M. Harding, the ex-bell boy, who was arrested Saturday for attempting to rob and strangle his friend, Harry Charles, in the St. Nicholas Hotel, had another charge of burglary booked against him at the City Prison yesterday by Detectives Egan and Gibson. December 1 Harding occupied a room in the Neustand lodging-house, 340 Geary street; and the opposite room was occu- pled by J. F. Pfetch. That night Pfetch's room was entered and a pair of valuable opera-glasses and a revolver were stolen. Harding had sold the opera-glasses to Charles, and the detectives also recovered the revolver. WISH TO ACT AS THE PRESIDENT’S ESCORT YOUNG REPUBLICANS ORGANIZ- ING A DRILL CORPS. Expect to Participate in the Inaugu- ration at Washington, D. C., in 1901. S A number of members of the Union League Drill Corps, which did valiant service during the last campaign, are or- ganizing a Republican club with a view to going to the inauguration at Wash- ington, D. C., in 191. In aid of their project an interesuing communication has been mailed to desirable young men in this city, inviting them to join and stat- ing the objects of Lue proposed organiza- tion. Of course the success of the project de- pends entlrely upon the next President | being a Republican, but the originators | | of the plan are they want to act as his escort at the in- auguration. The communication states that to carry out this plan $15,000 is needed, and, al- though the sum is a large one, they be- lieve it 1 be raised among business men who can appreciate the value of such a trip as an advertisement to this State. The membership of the club is not to | exceed 100, and every man must be a gentleman. In the event the trip is taken It Is propased that a stop be made at Chi- cago, Philadelphia and New York, where arrangements can be made for competi tive or exhibition drills with similar or- ganzations in these ctles. Continuing, the notice says: To show our good faith we have agreed to pay §2 & month from January 1, 1898, to and including March, 1301, making $54 each, or. $5400 for 100 men. This will be put safely away in a bank and allowed to draw interest, and if not used for the purpose mtended will be re- funded. There is also a provision in our agree- | mentallowinga memberto withdraw his money | if the club so votes. When the time comes to g0 each man may be expected to buy his own uniform, not to exceed $30. This depends, how ever, upon how much money we collect. This same journey could not be made for less than $400 1t “tried individually. Followng are those who have signed for the trip at this date: Charles F. an, Morgan Backus, H. B. Cockrill, William M. ‘Abbott, William J. Att- ridge, Ira S. L . H. H. Kalish, Harry L Graham, P." E. Towne, Charles H. Buck, Dr. G. Allen, Dr. G. N.' Van Norden, Herbert Edwards, Lester B. Smith, Willlam E. Stu- art, Charles A. Creighton, F. M. W. H. Robinson, Arthur W, Spear, F. A. W R. Thompson, A. K. Daggett, F. W. H. D. Hadenfeldt, John Gerdts, W. K. )wens, J. Theo, Erlin, Edward F. Treadswell, Homer C. Warren, Dr. H. Edward Gedge, F. I Kingwell, L. A. Gibbons, Bert L. Davis, Danlel A. Ryan, Henry F. Pernau. —_—————— STATE FEE CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT CONTROLLER WANTS THE LAW ON THE QUESTION. Application for a Writ to Compel Him to Settle Comes Up to Be Heard To-Day. There was a very important conference vesterday between Attorney General Fitz- gerald, State Controller E. P. Colgan, Deputy Controller W. W. Douglas and Chief Justice Beatty of the Supreme Court. The matter under consideration was the payment to forty-three counties of the State of commissions claimed to be due them. These claims amount to about a' million and a half dollars. Prior to May, 1883, county officers were allowed fees or commissions for the collection of | the State's part of the taxes. In that vear the Legislature passed a law abol- ishing the act by which these fees were allowed and since then no commissions have been paid. A few months ago Rodgers, Paterson & Slack of this city and Devlin & Devlin of Sacramento, representing the counties, demanded the payment of the back com- missions for all of the years since 1893, on the ground that the law abolishing fees was improperly passed and therefore void. It is necessary for the county treasur- ers to settle their accounts with the State between the 15th and 30th of this month | oge to enforce the issue of | and they pro hack commis sions by tying up the money due the State. The result of such a course | would be very disastrous for the State Treasurer and hence the necessity of prompt action in the matter. The object of the conference yesterday was to get the matter before the Supreme Court at once, for if the case has to take the usual course through the lower courts it would cause great complications and @elay. It was decided to take one county, Sutter being selected, and petition for an original writ of mandate to compel the Controller to settle with the Treasurer of the county. The Supreme Court will: meet to-day to hear the arguments. If it should decide to grant the application the matter will be settled at once. If not State and county finances will be mixed in a most awkward manner. —_— e NOTES OF THE WEATHER. The Rain Hasrnrightened Prospects. Yesterday the Shortest of the Year. Yesterday morning saw the end of the rain in this State. A little began to fall in San Diego at 5 a. m. It was only a trace, however, the amount recorded be- ing .01. At 8 o'clock it was raining at Porterville, Bakersfield and Caliente, the precipitation being respectively .22, .08 and 43. As stated in yesterday's Call the weather was clear yesterday in this city. The storm is now in the British Posses- sions, just north of North Dakota. The rainfall for the twenty-four hours ending Wednesday morning was 120 in 1.70 in Sacramento; Red Bluff, .60; Fresno, .11. The fall in the Sa- linas Valley will not benefit that dry section very ‘much. There was a lient frost last night and this morning, but not enough to cause nng material damage. It snowed in all the Bierra and foothill regions. Reports from Tuolumne, Calaveras, Placer and other mining counties say heavy rains have fallen in those sections, and the dry creeks there have been turne into raging torrents. This will improve mining prospects vastly for the ensuing year. armers everywhere are rcreatly pleased with the precipitation, as crop prospects are also brightened. According to the schools yesterday was the shortest day in the year. The sun reached the end of his annual trip south of the line and turned northward again, and now the days will begin to lengthen slowly. —_— e Read the first Christmas spent in Death Valley, by a woman survivor of the awful trip, in next Sunday’'s Call. ~tain he will be, and | INDIAN RAID ON A MINER'S CABIN Structure Looted and Burned. |CALAVERAS COUNTY CRIME | REDSKIN THIEVES MAKE A | BOLD DESCENT. Are Pursued by a Posse of Enraged [ ‘Whites, but Succeed in Mak- ing Good Thei~ Escape. Special Dispatch to The Call. ANGELS CAMP, Dec. 21.—Meager reports reached angels Camp to-night of the looting and burnirig of a house by a party of Indians in the northeast | part of this county. The scene of the crime is sixteen miles north of Val- lecito, where a party of placer miners is at work. A band of Indians from Nevada has been encamped near this place for the past two weeks and has | been hunting and fishing in the neigh- | borhood. The red men made no trouble | until last Friday afternoon. While the miners were at work they | noticed a thin wreath of smoke arising | from the trees where their cabin stood. One @f their number cautiously made | his way through the timber to the fence surrounding the house and when | within about a hundred yards of the building halted and crawled the bal- ance of the way. The house was in | lames, and through the dense smoke | the watcher could see a number of | forms going in and out between the trees. He could not distinguish faces, | but was satisfied they were Indians. | Returning to his comrades he gave the alarm and the entire party rushed to the scene. The incendiaries had es- | caped. An investigation developed the fact | that the entire contents of the house | had been stolen by the Indians. Cloth- | ing, mining tools and other articles to | the value of $1500 had been taken. The miners at once organized a posse and started in hot pursuit of the flee- | ing Indians. The trail was closely. fol- lowed, but the Indians were too far in advance and the angry miners were unable to overtake them. They re- turned to the burned cabin and have since been watching the trails closely. The country where the raid occurred | 18 very rough and mountainous and dif- | ficult of access. The news of the burn- ing of the miners’ cabin reached Angels | Camp at 8 o'clock to-night, being | brought by a miner. He said the men | had no suspicion of trouble from their | Indian neighbors until the smoke of | their burning dwelling aroused them to | their danger. ' ZANTE CURRANT FIGHT WON BY CALIFORNIA {Greek Product Will Not Be Admitted | to This Country Free of Duty. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—The Zante raisin matter is settled. Special Com- missioner Kasson wrote to Senator ‘Perkins to-day that the California peo- ple misapprehended the President's | message; that he made no “recommen- dation” favoring free Zante currants; | but that the representations made by { the California fruit growers have | wholly done away with the Greek claim to free admission of this fruit. The to establish the California claims on stronger grounds than ever before, says Kasson. TRAINER COOPEE. DEAD. ‘Was in Years Past the Owner of Some Famous Horses. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Al. rt Cooper, a horse trainer, died to-day in the hospital in Williamsburg from a complication of diseases. He was born fifty-three years ago in California. In 1884 he came East with the stable of “Lucky’ one time Cooper was worth $65,000, part of this being the proceeds of the sale of the two-year-old Hyda Abad to James Keene. After selling Peter the Great he never owned a good horse. In recent yoarfi his colors were seldom seen on a track. - Victims of a Runaway Disaster. THE DALLES, Or., Dec. 21.—Word was received here late this afternoon of a fatal accident at Rices Hill, fifteen miles south of The Dalles. Willlam Gardiner and Miss Reese, who live near Liberty School House, were coming to The Dalles to get married. While descending the hill the team became unmanageable. Both were thrown out and the young lady was almost instantly killed. Gardiner re- gelv?d injuries which are believed to be | fatal. results of this investigation seems Iikely | Baldwin. At | | | | | | | | H. Corey, the promoter of the club, has | NEW ORDERS SENT 70 0TIS Uncle Sam to Hold the Philippines. of Fine selection Seat Rockers of the latest designs in either Tobacco Oak or Mahogany finish..... Rush MILITARY RULE TO CONTINUE | — | UNTIL FILIPINOS SHOW THEM- SELVES GOOD CITIZENS. | Ladies’ Inlaid Mahogany finish Rockers with hand- somely upholstered seats and backs...........$12.00 Each Gentlemen’s large Easy Chairs and Rockers, uphol- |stered in the latest styles of [Velours.........$14,00 Each A large line of Three-piece ‘»Parlor Stillser S A ferie 5 Call Office, Riggs House, | . .......From er suit ‘Washington, Dec. 2L S25.00 o At the Cabinet meeting ‘°‘§3."f‘if‘" Immense selectionof Book- 1 Merritt had spent a brief time | 3 v T ee Drosidient, tne matter of in- | cases in Quarter-sawed Oak, hand polished, which we ffer at..........$(0.00 Each structions to General Otis concerning Others at proportionately | ‘When That Time Comes They Arei Promised That They Will Be Given Self- Government. Syeciad Dispatch to The Call. his military administration of affairs| in the Philippines was taken up. Later ( [e) in the day full instructions were pre- | pared and mailed to General Ot They were not made public, and may not be until they reach Manila, but from con- | IOW prices. versations with Cabinet officers who % were present at this morning's confer-| Large line of Secretary ence the tenor of these instructions | o B . - may be given as follows: Bookcases in a variety of First—The purpose of the United | ,0n0d. States Government to assluinedm(l;thry control over Philippine Island affairs : . . : for an indefinite period was slated‘i ; We invite inspection of Second—That there will be no radical . departures from the local civil govern- stock and comparison of ment now existing there. | Third—The insurgents are ordered to lay down their arms and become amen- able to United States laws, which will be bettered from time to time, or as the conditions and. needs of the Filipinos are better understood by our officers® As heretofore stated in The Call's dis- patches, the President has determined to continue the military government over the Philippines during the re- mainder of his term of office. If, in that period of probation, the Filipinos have demonstrated their capability for | self-goyernment, they may possibly be- come free and indepemdent under the protection of this Government.. This promise is held out to them. COURSING AT SAN JOSE. Newly Organized Club Will Hold Its Initial Meet on Christmas. | N JOSE, Deec. 21.—Lovers of coursing | cily and county will be given op- portunities for enjoying the sport in fu- ture. The San Jose Coursing Club has | been orfanizvd with a good membership, | and will hold its initial meet on Christ- | mas day. Nearly $00 will be given in purses. Over sixty entries have already been received. These are from San Fran- | cisco, Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose, K and Include the swittest dogs in the State, D A Entries close on Friday, when the dmw.i PT'CIANS KoP AGENCY. ing will take place. The fee is §2 50. C. | 642 MARKET ST added a purse of $150 to the entrance fees, | & TThis will insure good money in (he prizes. | GHRONICLE BUILDING~ Should entries continue to come in WE EMPLOY NO RAGENTS. now it will be necessary to continue the racing on Monday following Christmas. In this case there will be a consolation CHRONIC stake offered that wi attract attention, Agricultural Park has been engaged and Nasal Catarrh has been turned into the largest and fin- i s st its Pnln the lungs. Don't neg- lect it. There is a remedy for this trouble. It is est coursing park on the coast. ' ‘The-in~ Ely's Cream Balm. prices. Open Evenings Until Christmas. W, &J, SLOANE & 00 Carpets—Furniture—Upholstery 641, 643, 645, 647 MARKET STREET. YOU NEVER SAW SUCH BEAUTIFUL OPERA-GLASSES AS WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED! side of the track has been fenced with | laths, giving an area of thirty-six acres. | A grand_stand has been erected in the | It is said that this arrangement | center. excels Ingleside, as every run and turn | It relieves immediately of the dogs can be seen. the painful inflammation, To-day Secretary Corey received twel cleanses, heals and cures. dozen hares from the San Joaquin Valley. The San Jose Coursing Club starts under favorable auspices and intends to arrange for weekly meets. Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils, spread er the membrane and is absorbed. Relief is immediate and a cure follows. It is not drying —does not produce sneezing. Large, 0c; Trial ‘Size. 10c: at Druggists or by malil. ELY BROTHERS, 3 Warren st., New York. UNITED STATES BRANCH. STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— Helvetia Swiss Fire INSURANCE COMPANY QF,57,,GALL, SWITZERLAND, ON THE 3ist day of December, A. D. 1897, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Cali fornia, pursuant to the provisions of section: gt ERNE AND HAWKINS MATCHED. | Fight Likely to Be Brought Off on the Pacific Coast. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Frank Erne of | Buffalo and Dal Hawkins of San Fran- | cisco were matched to-day to fight twen- | ty-five rounds at the lightweight limit, 133 pounds, before the club offering the best inducements, and also for a side bet of $2000. In all probability the bout will take place on the Pacific Coast some tima in February, as several California clubs have made bids for the contest. —_— New Orleans Running Events. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21.—Weather clear; track lumpy and heavy. Results: First race, selling, one mile—Moroni won, Lo- cust Blossom second, Can I See 'Em third. Time, 1:50. Second race, five furlongs—Dolly Weithoft won, Pell Mell 11 second, Mrs. Jimmy third. Time, 1:06%. Third race, one mile—Blue Dan won, Girl second, Rushfield third. Timg 1 Fourth race, six furlongs—Hult#h won, rica second, Nannie Davis third. Time, 1:20. Fifth race, one mile—Our Chance won, Gov- ernor Budd second, Voyager thirt. Time, 1:50, 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner, ASSETS. Cash market value of all stocks and . School ———e 117,616 31 Lakeport Votes for Bondas. 3,516 66 LAKEPORT, Dec. 21.—An election wag | Premiums in due c 78,189 60 held here yvesterday on the proposition to bond the town of Lakeport for the construction of water works. The propo- sition carried by a nearly unanimous vote, Total assets. LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid Losses in process of adjus in suspense. TROUBLE CURED, Fine Figured Percale..........6c This is as pretty as goods can be. Dark, modern designs and 28 in. wide; 15 cents is credit price, 10 cents cash price at other stores. Ladies’ Black Hose.........-5¢ These are not equal to our fine 50-gauge hose at 25 cents, but they are like other stores sell at 10 cents a pair. Our 10-cent hose would surprise you—they're sold at 25 cents many places. Doll Buggies, new kind. - . - 75¢ up ‘These attract the attention of little folks and big folks and sell better than ever be- fore. Full line of iron wheel vehicles for bo; 1 Missas"chairs‘ ..ov .00 0b00up Best we.ever had for the money. You can pick out any size or kind from 3 years up—rocker or otherwise, and we'll make the price right. Ladies’ or Misses’ Rubbers. . .. aihean . ox-10c, 15e, 250 These are only in small sizes: 3% is the largest; some are §1 00 shoes: worth looking at, surely, for small-feet folks. THIS WEEK. Kitchen Tables, plain, 26x46, 1 drawer......$1 00 Javanese Silk Handkerchiefs, with initial.. 05 Ladies’ Black Gloves, large sizes, closing. 15 Ladles’ High-cut Felt Boots, size 24...... 25 Misses' Rubber Boots, hutton, 13%, closing. 25 Girls' and ladies’ Rubber Shoes, 3} largest 15 Santa Claus Soap, with picture, 6 for....... 25 Blackboards, many sizes and kinds.. Men's or Boys' Hats, from sample chase ... pur- Losses resisted, including expen: Gross premiums on fire risks run- ning one year or less, $305,750 28; This sounds like a medicine advertise- ment, but it isn't. There are other | ,reinsurance 50 per cent... WA 34 G miums on fire risk troubles just now besides physical lls— | *fify fiors than one year, el 1 einsurance pro rata. 568 Ppocketbook troubles. Wants are numer- | reinsurance pro rate i ous and varied, the ability ‘o supply 5 16 them is limited with some folks and not 90,027 58 as great with others as it used to be. _— We cure this trouble by selling more| Total "‘h“m"‘x‘ivcan}s aeee $251,530 86 goods for a given amount of money Net cash actually received for fire than any other house anywhere, and pmnham‘l et T $346,046 96 , ived for interest and dividends take more pains to please. Those who | Récelyed for jnictest And Gvlaerie deal with us tell us these things. all other sources.......... .. TS = 5 Total Income...... looe $368,788 19 Meat or Bread Knives. .- ... ..15¢ S o e e Net amount paid for fire losses (In- These are.as good as a knife can be made | cluding $15,702 &, losses of previous and all right as a 3-bit article, but we must | _years) - .. §99,622 58 gell cheap. Butcher knives for family use, | Paid or asowed for commission or 6 cents. brokerage 82,397 10 Pald tor' saifich,fess i oiber 'O H harges for officers, clerks, etq..... , Toilet and Laundry Soap, 50 for $1,00 | egii™®er Saidsihinal Gnd et 2% These are overstock lots, mostly -cent | All - cth : soaps. Send in and get an assorted lot to | © tures 108 & last a month or two while we have it. ooy Total expenditures. Losses incurred during the year Fire. $120,263 77 Risks and Premtums. |FireRisks.|Premiums, Sewing Needles, per 1000. . . .25¢ Foolish man, no one will believe that a good needle is sold at this price. Well, job- bers pay T5c to $100 for the same needle Netamount of risks writ- - Yyou pay 5 c o complaints. Dealers not shut out. Net amount in force Pt * cember 31, 189 36,055,648| 356,511 40 Plated Spoons, per sat.....$1.00 ELUAR R KENNEDY, ! These are Rogers' 1847. You know how Srited Btates MonaoTh United States Man: 3 Subscribed and Sworn to before me lh.sl:"ufl | day of February, 183. FISHBECK, Notary Public. F. SYZ & co., General Agents, 3801 California Street. SAN FRANCISCO. (T8 DR. HALL'S REINYIGORATOR iive hundred reward for any case we cannot cure. This secret remedy stops all losses in 24 hours, cures Emissions, Impotency, Varicocel (Lo.‘norrhvu. Gleet, Fi{., Strictures, st Maahood and all ‘wasting ef- fectsof stif-abuse or excesses. Sent e sealed,$2 bottle: 3 bottles,$5; guar- anteed to cure. Address HALL'S MEDICAL IN- BTITUTE, §55 Broad Oakland, Cal. ~Alse for sale at 1073% Merket st., S. F. AIl pri- Vate diseases quickly tured. Send for free book. much better they are than oth. . - Set of 6 plain, $100; one dozen, Slegfi.-pgz,vsa something good and cheap, -Store open this week until 8 p. m. to ac- commodate those Who are engaged in the daytime, SMITHS CASH STORE 25-27 Market St., S.F.