The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 28, 1898, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 189s. =) ROUND TABLE | SESSIONS HELD | N CHURCHES Teachers Participateg in Discussions. | | | SPECIAL TOPICS CONSIDERED PROGRESS OF THE WORK AT SANTA ROSA. | President Childs Reviews Achieve- | ts of the Past and Makes Recommendations for the | Future. ‘I Special Dispatch to The Call. ANTA RO Dec. 27.—President G. | ilds of San Jose called the thirty- | nd annual convention of the Cali- Teachers’ Association to at 9 o'clock. A large pectators were present be- mbers of the association. > latter were noted many of most prominent educators of Cali- :s opened with an elo- by the Rev. J Batch- f the Fifth-street Metho- yal Church South of this ection followed, af- Sweet, in a address, welcomed the city's and tendered them the freedom musical h Mayor ¢ city. He said Santa Rosa was honored by the presence of so many promir acators within her gates. uper ent Carl H. Nielsen was ntroduced the chairman and on behalf of the teachers of Sonoma Coun- ty, whose annual institute also is now on in this city, warmly wel- members of the State asso- ) the county. To both Mayor and Superintendent Nielsen esident Childs made fitting th - of the the pleasure it gave the m 1d himself to be pres- ent. He i his annual address. President eviewed at length the work of ciation during the had t 1 at its head, and also period he in Fran- n 26, 1854. Among the as resulting from : association the speak- | the tax; procurement of a the adoption of the » serjes of text books; the estab- ent of a State schogl journal— | fornia Teacher; > publication ral volumes of T edings and uable tures the rming of a ducational soci and the pro- sionalization of teaching by securing for be methods of cer- € rs of the State; the the plan of issuing life and T diplon and State and| certificates based upon written | s instead the loose oral in vogue; the forma- tt of the most com- isive and practical school law in J »d States, which the speaker sponsible for our schools so rank with the best in the suggested changing the | ting in the future from the r, and strongly ad- | school of va He wint vocated of the annual | county te institutes now held by | the teachers of every county in the| tate, and the substitution of a State immer school, to hold a three weeks’| sion and to meet during the vacation | iod. complimented the work done by | Council of Education and urged the utmost care be exercised in He also | the that the selection of its members. suggested that the Legislature be asked £ | an appropriation of $300 per year | support. The various “round | anized at every session of | vention, in the opinion of the speaker, should be organized for per- | manent work and continue their meet- 1g8 throughout the year. He advo- ted the ission of the Governor from the State Board of Education in the future and the addition of the Su- perintendents of Schools of San Fran- gco, Alameda and Los Angeles coun- tie He was non-committal upon the subject of the State series of text books and jn referring to the matter con- tented himself with expressing the be- lef that it should be thoroughly in- vestigated, and stated that before con- | demning the State Board of Education | and the books prepared by it too se- verely “it is the duty of this associa- | fon to ascertain what difficulties the board encountered in preparing and re- | vising these books.” He partly advo- | cated the enlargement of the idea of manual training in_the schools of the State, and concluded by asking the question: | “What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world of knowledge and is | not thereby fitted to earn an honest livelihood ?’ | After a violin solo by David Caugh- lan, Hon. John Sweet, ex-Superintend- ent of Public Instruction, who was on the programme for an address entitied “The Evolution of the American Sys- | tem of Public Schools,” gave way to| | | Dr. G. Stanley Hall, the eminent presi- dent of Clarke University of Worcester, Ma who delivered a masterly ad- 1pon “The Education of the Feel- Dr. Hall is recognized as one of the foremost educatoers of the coun- and his address was listened to h the most profound attention. Ha | ke strongly in favor of both schools d churches taking more care of the thods employed in handling the h of the land and said he believed the formative period in the lives soung should be protected in ible way, intimating strong. such was not the case at the| time in all public schools at | D. Augburg, director of drawing | the Oakland schools, followed Dr. Hall i 1 interesting “‘chalk talk.” The speaker illustrated his ideas upon the ‘The Powers of Suggestion” y ~ designs upon the black- board hastily sketched in view of the audience. When he had concluded the convention ourned until to-morrow. This afternoon “round table” sessions were held at the different churches and meeting places of the city for the dis- cusgion of special lines of work. The afternoon’s programme was as follows: 0ld Presbyterian Church, corner of Fifth and Humboldt streets, *“School Legislation”: South Methodist Church, Fifth and Orchard streets, First Presbyterian Church, Humboldt and Johnson : Christian Church, Ross street, “Child Study”; Baptist Church, corner of Ross and B streets, “Physical Culture”: Armoryv Hall, op-: posite the court-house on Hinton #ive- nue, “Nature Study’ Congregational Church, E street, “Deaf and Dumb, Blird and Feeble Minded Education.” Thé new and elezant high school building on Humboldt street presented | a gay appearance to-night upon the oe- casion of the elaborate reception ten- dered the city’s guests by the citizens of corner % streets, “‘History | school girls. | Miss of Santa Rosa. The affair was under the auspices of the City Ministerial Union, of which the Rev. W. L. Gas- ton of the First Baptist Church is pres- ident and the Rev." William Martin of the First Presbyterian Church is secre- tary. The bullding had been handsomely decorated for the occasion and music was supplied by Parks' full orchestra. The affair partook largely of the na- ture of a promenade concert, the guests and visiting teachers making their way through the beautiful building as they saw fit. Committees in charge saw that no details were lacking to make the affair a success. and during the evening daipty refreshments were served by a bevy of handsome high At least 1500 people were present. Every evening a reception is held in Society Hall in the Athenaeum, where musiec, refreshments and social con- verse tend to make the place a favorite one for the teachers to congregate. A feature looked forward to with in- terest for to-morrow’s session is the election of officers, which will probably take place in the forenoon. For the office of president of the association | Frederic L. Burk. the well-known prin- cipal of the Santa Barbara School, seems to be in the lead. Mr. Burk is recognized as a strong man, is well known in this city and throughout the State, and before accepting: his present position at Santa Barbara was a mem- ber of the faculty of Clarke University of Worcester, ass. AT THE CHESS TABLES. Second Round of the Intercollegiate Tournament. NEW YORK. Dec. 2.—The second round of the seventh annual Intercollegiate chess tournament was begun at the Co- lumbia Grammar School in this city to- day. The pairing and the challenges adopted were as follows: Falk (C.) vs. Cook (Y.), Petroff. Ely (P.) vs. Southerd (H.), king's gambit declined Webb (Y. vs. Western (P.), queen’s pawn Falk managed to win a pawn in the opening. He proceeded to exchange the pieces and he finally mated Cook, who play her stubbornly up to seventy- on On the second board where Arensberg | conducted a Petroff defense against Ely, the latter lost first a pawn, later on the exchange and finally the game, after forty-two moves. h vers’ venture of 'a king's gambit against Southerd did not prove a success. The Harvard man won a pawn in the middle-game stage and the game was finally adjudged by Referee Helms as a win for Southerd Webh on the last board played a queen’s pawn opening. He allowed his adversary, Weston, to assume the attack, and thus netted this player the exchange and some pawns, and after seventy moves Weston won. Death of “Ruth Ashmore.” NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Mrs. Elizabeth Mallon, best by her nom de plume of *“Bab ‘Ruth Ashmore,” died at her home in this city t Anakesis cures Plles, nothing else. Sam- ple free. Address Anakesis, New York. * all | OR FREE PAPER AND FREE PULP Appeal From Newspaper Publishers. ‘ AT THE MERCY OF A TRUST ‘WANT THE PRODUCT OF CANADA ADMITTED. Anglo-American Commission Asked to memove the Protective Duty and Thus Invite Com- petition. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. | WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The Amer- {ican Newspaper Publishers’ Association has presented to the Anglo-American joint high commissioners a carefully prepared argument in favor of free pa- per and free pulp. The following is a syllabus of the argument: The directors of the American News- paper Publishers’ Association, represent- ing 175 daily newspapers of the United States and representing the bulk of the total consumption of print paper, are in favor of free paper and free pulp. The tariff of $6 per ton on print paper is pro- hibitory and we believe that the rate of | $167 per ton for mechanically ground wood | pulp is ssive; that the American pa- menufacturers need no protection, be- ause they can manufacture paper cheap- er than is done in any other part of the | world and that they are now supplying the Australian, Japanese and British mar- kets in competition with Swedish and Ger- | man manufactures; that no print paper is | brought into the United States, but that during the last year the export has aver- aged over 1000 tons per week, and that | the e portation of mechanically pulp was only ${1.842 last year, so that no serfous question’ of national 3 could be urged in opposition to free pulp and frec paper. The American manufacturers are pro- tected to the extent of $1 60 per ton by reason of their proximity to their custom- ers. The difference in the cost of trans- antee of security against Canada or any 3 son of their ability to obtain cheap- er and more convenient supplies of coal and chemicals, which as yet are not ob- tainable in the Canadian forests. In January, 1898. all the big and profit- able paper mills of the United States, with a few unimportant exceptions, were merged into the International Paper Com- pany, a combination that absorbed twen- ty-four mills, producing about 80 per cent AT THE HEAD OF tire revenue received from the im- | ground wood | portation to market is their great guar- | | | R country. They are also protected | [DAHOS SCHOOLS @V 4444444444454 4444444304444 49400044444440@ 4+ R R R AR RS SR RS RS D R R AR R R R R e e RS e S e s e e e e S e e R o TPV UUUUTP TN T NS S S S S S R Rt a sttt e e a s s PARARAAAAARAAA AR S B B S ) S S R S AR SR RS S R SRS R S S s e R e e e R e e e e e e e e e e e R e SR S DY ] Permeal Fre Educational nch Studying Our System, 1SS PERMEAL FRENCH, the brilliant young lady who was elected SBuperintendent of Public Instru is a guest of Mr. and M official duties at Bolse City in Ja tional training at the Convent ¢ with high honor in 1885, vesterday that she entertained the hapg had been much beloved by teachers and companions. “She is a noble girl, with a fine, lovable, of her,” said the venerable sister. action of the State of Idaho in November, Peter W. Hickey of 2072 Market street, and will leave for her northern home to-morrow, in time to assume her anuary. Miss French received her educa- of Notre Dame in this city, and graduated One of her instructors was Sister Xavier, who stated piest recollections of Miss French, who “We are pardonably proud amiable character, and we do not wonder at her eminent success in her chosen profession.’” The new State School Superintendent of Idaho was the nominee of the Demo- cratic and Silver Republican parties, and was indorsed by opposed on the Republican ticket by Mi the Populists. She was Lucy Dean, and the champions of the respective lady candidates made an interesting campalgn, with the result that Miss French, recognized as one of the mo most popular teachers in the public sck whelming majo able victory of M s French was the opposition of a band of religlous fanatics, ost efficlent and esteemed as one of the hools of Idaho, was elected by an over- One factor which contributed materially to the remark- whose antagonism was prompted solely by the fact that she is a member of the Catholic faith. their suffrages for Miss French. ‘As a rebuke to such a movement a multitude of Republicans cast The latter present visit to this State is to acquaint herself with the most approved methods in vogue in our schools and for several da nent educators of ¢ lifornia. She is det. past the distinguished visitor has been in consultation with promi- ermined that the public schools of Idaho shall be in line with the most advanced and progressive ideas, and is equipped with the brains, energy and enthusiasm to carry out her object. “While I cannot say that a woman would fill the position of School Superin- tendent better than would a man, I kno ow that women are very conscientious, and 1 think that they are endowed, as a rule, with superior ability for discern- ing character in children and that they moral side of youth. Thus and she continued: tics In educational affairs more positivel. ated from our schools. v will be more careful to build up the spoke Miss French, in an interview last evening, ‘I believe that women will leave out the element of poll- y than men. Politics should be elimin- “One incentive for a woman to work in this position is that she may demon- strate the fact of woman’s equality wi th her brother in ail educational work. In the matter of text-book laws, Idaho is behind none of her sister States on the Pacific Coast, and I find the California State Teachers’ Association labor- inig for the identical thing we are strivi study. It is our intention to bring our sc ng for in Idaho—a uniform course of chools to the front, making them rank with the first. As our schools are 50 shall our State be, and the people of Idaho are all imbued with a State pride that augurs well for both. If I don’t do another thing than to introduce into the schools of Idaho a uniform course of study, I shall have laid the foundations for progressive schools. “Heretofore our teachers have been compelled to go out of the State in order to ‘brush up’ on the question of methods. As it has been brought forcibly to my mind that something must be done for the benefit of those among our young teachers who are ambitious, yet whose circumstances will not permit them to gratify thelr desire for advancement, I intend to inaugurate summer schools in Tdaho and to supply those schools with the very ablest instructors, to the end that the teachers of Idaho may receive every benefit, to obtain which they must _visit other States. the schools. “I think that recesses-in the schools shouid be abolished. I want to see physical culture carried more effectively into I believe in short hours and no recess. This would be a benefit to the child and a rellef to the teacher, removing all possible cause for the frequent accusations that our public schools are to blame for any wrongdoing on the part of children.” | represented no | ceived of the entire American output. $50,000,000. The pretext given for the organization of the trust was the in ability of mills to make paper at prevail- ing prices—that bankruptcy stared them in_the face. The combination was really formed to protect the proprietors whose mills were in poor localities or on streams that were running dry. Every mill owner who en- tered that trust invited a withdrawal of Government favor. Excessive and im- proper prices were paid for many mills that were courses and that were tributary to de- nuded timber tracts. Organizers of the trust frankly admit- ted at the outset that its common stock investment, vet a divi- dend of 1 per cent on the common stock was declared in November, payable De- cember 31, 1898. This common stock is now selling on Wall street at §. A cir- cular based upon information *‘furnished | by officers” of the International Paper Company showed that in July the trust was making a profit of §10 a ton on its output. The entire output of this corporation, representing 1420 tons per day of theo- retical capaci could be_reproduced by a present investment of $15,000,000, so that the American consumers of newspapers are forged to pay dividends upon an in- flated and wholly fictitious valuation of at least $40,000,000. Immediately after the organization of the trust it raised_the price of paper wherever possible. ed its price $10 per ton, and has averaged an increase of $ per ton on its daily out- put of 1420 tons, equaling an Increased tax of $2,130,000 per annum upon the news- papers of the country, which now pay a total exceeding $20,000,000 per annum for their paper supply. The present consumption of pulp wood by the pulp and paper mills of the United States, including manila, book and writ- ing, is stated at 2,000,000 cords per annum, which consumption requires the entire stripping of pulp timber on 625 square miles per annum. Our spruce woo d supply is limited. We, therefore, urge that the commission shoud take advantage of the opportunity and secure a sufficient supply of spruce freed from tariff complications. The enlightened policy of New York and other States in_ protecting forests should be encouraged by putting Cana- dian pulp and paper on the free list. Every increase of a guarter of a cent r pound in the price of news paper adds 34,000,000 to t ties. BLOODHOUND TO San Jose’s Chief of Police Deter- mined to Catch the Elusive “Borer.” SAN JOSE, Dec. 27.—A burglar with a brace and bit and who bores out panels in doors is causing terror among San Jose women and at the same time baffling the Police Department. The man’s Arst ap- pearance here was a couple of weeks ago, when he bored out a panel in Dr. Simp- street. son’s residence on North Third Since then he has made nightly various residences, extending his trips to Edenvale and Agne’ “The Borer,” as he has become known, takes nothing, and only makes trip through hous generaly making his exit by a rear door. In over a dozen places entered the only things taken h been a mackintosh and $1 in cash. La night he visited the residence of F. H. Mabury, on Second and Empire streets, where he bored the panel out of the door, making a hole big enough to crawl through. He was scared away. He has left two braces and bits behind | him, but no further clews have been dis- covered. ‘A search of lodging houses fails to lo- cate any stranger, and Chief Kidward and his force are puzzled. Women are becom- ing alarmed, and it is almost impossible for a husband to go away from home for the evening. To-day Chief Kidward re- a bloodhound from Sheriff Matthews of Monterey County, and the dog will be put on the trail of the “Borer” when his next visit is reported. ORDERS SENT TO THE BATTLESHIP OREGON She Will Remain at Callao, Peru, for at Least Two Weeks. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Orders have been cabled by the Navy Department to Captain Barker of the Oregon, the senior and commanding officer of the little fleet of battleships and supply vessels now at Callao, to remain at that point until Jan- uary 10 next. It appears that the vessels never had any orders to proceed either to Manila their destination. It was not pos- | sible, however, to order them to the piace Without being guilty of a breach of_the epirit of the agreement between the Unit- ed States and Spain providing for the su pension of hostilities. und, ‘ Honolulu, there to receive orders which would cafry them to Manila. But the or- ders were actually sent to Captain Barker by cable at the ports in South America where he touched, leaving it open to the Navy Department to make any change in the original plan that mignt be deemed advisable. It is probable that the occa- Sion for such a change has not arrived, for it is believed that there is not now the same necessity for the presence of such a powerful ship away from the home Sta- tion, and before January 1. Captain Bar- ker is likely to be duly notified. Seat CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THEIR VICTIM'S WIDOW South Dakota Cattlemen Give a Sack of Gold to a Woman Whose Hus- band They Killed. CHICAGO, Dec. 21.—A special to the Record from Chadron, Neb., says: As a sequel to the court scene at Hot Springs, | killing John Ekman, a sheep herder, in cavalcade composed of cattlemen rode up to the little cal pied by the destitute family o man. Mrs. Ekman responded. pale and she trembled. “Mrs. Ekman,” present. was in self defense. without funds. We would gladly restore vour husband, but that 1s impossible, so e do the next best thing—give you the means to support yourself and children. Tt you need more call on us.” and he handed her a bag containing $1000 in gold. The plainsmen raised their hats, mount- ed their horses and rode away. PASTURAGE FOR SHEEP. Mount Tacoma Reservation to Be Thrown Open to Herds. TACOMA, Dec. 27.—The forestry re- serve officials of the Northwest met last night in Tacoma to discuss the question of sheep grazing in the reserves. It was district lying in the Mount Tacoma re- serve in well defined ranges, the boun- daries being marked by streams and ridges. rate of $ to every thousand sheep pas- tured each season, unless there is com- petition for the same tract between rival graziers, when it will be given to, the highest bidder. Grazing will be prohibited in the reserves until June 20 to aliow the grass to get well started and the higher altitudes will be reserved until a month later. The settlement of this question is one of greatest difficulty and is left nearly al- together to the discretion of the reserve superintendents, although their plans will be ratified by the Government. Dr. Cloes has ascertained that the re- gerves are already pastured to the fullest extent compatible with safety to the per- manence ol increasing every vear and it has become necessary to formulate a plan for allot- ing the districts with definite boundaries for each range and to prevent too early feeding on the grass in the spring. D i FRANCHISE FOR A RAILWAY Eureka's Streets Opened to the Klamath River Line. EUREKA, Dec. 2.—The City Council to- night unanimously passed the ordinance located on exhausted water | In three cases it rais- | Manila or to Honolulu, though it was the purpose of the Na Department, when they started from New York, to make | Therefore it was | erstood that the ships were to go to| These ranges will be let at \hei the grazing. The herds are | | he value of the trust securi- " the Berlin Government did TRAIL A BURGLAR 5oy \yia T | | L | | | S. D., last week, in which thirty-two cat-| tlemen were acquitted of the charge of | Fall River County, S. D., last August, a | the exonerated | bin occu- | f the dead | The leader knocked at the door and | Her face grew | sald_the leader, “we | ‘e come to give you a little Christmas | ek We. Shot wour. husband, but it | We know you are | practically decided to allot the pasture | | | | This cor- | Ralroad Company a franchise for fitty trust was capitalized Upon a | years over certain streets of FBureka, vir. tually settling the local railroad fight. Work will commence on_ the railroad t Arcata soon after the final passage in thirty days. This means a new era of prosperity for Humboldt. AGGELER AND CONANT ARE CERTAIN TO WIN Progress of the Recount of the Votes Cast in San Jose S Precincts. SAN JOSE, Dec. 27. — The vote of the sfxth and seven precincts of this city was recounted to-day in the contests for Sheriff, Treasurer and City Justice. Ag- geler, Conant and Lyndon made further gains, and the former two will certainly win. In the two precincts Lyndon gained | 8, Aggeler 5 and Conant 5. Their attor- neys claim net gains in the seven pre- cincts are: Lyndon 22, Conant 12, Aggeler 19. Langford’s majority over Lyndon is 144, but should the ratio of gain continue the latter will get the office. There are four other contests to come up, in which the elections of G. F. Rea as Supervisor, I. Herrington as Justice of the Peace of Santa Clara, J. E. Grider as Constable of Mayfield and J. H. Camp- bell as District Attorney are contested. - COUNT GOLUCHOWSKI ABOUT TO RESIGN Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Will Surrender the Port- folio. LONDON, Dec. 28.—The Vienna corre- | spondent of the Daily Chronicle says he learns on the best authority that Count Goluchowski is about to resign the port- follo of Austro-Hungarian foreign Min- | ister. Count Goluchowski’'s resignation he outcome of the recent policy of the Prussian_Government in expelling Aus- trian soldiers from the northern provinces | of Prussia_and of the speech made in the Austrian_ Reichsrath regarding the ex- | pulsion by Count Hohenstein, the Aus trian Premier, last month, when, in reply- ing to an interpellation, he said that if not show greater consideration to Austrians the Austrian Government would not hesitate, if necessary, to adopt retaliatory meas- | ures. | | | | | | | | | | CO0Q0QO000Q000000000000R000000CO0000000000000000C0000002000000000000000000020000000000 e HREATENED | WITH CIVIL WARZ Young Men of the Best Society Are‘ Arraying Themselves for Battle. LIMA, Peru, via Gal ton, Tex., Dec. —Advices from Bolivia say that the condition of affairs there is serious. Young men belonging to the best society are joining either side, the banks have lost nearly all their clerks, and civil war is irevitable. - DRUMMERS NAME OFFICERS. Western Commercial Travelers’ Asso- ciation in Session. ST.'LOUIS, Dec. 2.—The twentieth an- nual meeting of the Western Commercial | Travelers’ Association Is in session here, with man present. Of the business transacted to-day the election of officers w the most important. These were selecte dent — William N. McConklin, St. | Pry Louis. First vice-president—Gustay J. Meyer, St. Loui; Second vice-president—Thomas J. Cow- | ning, St. Loul Third v president—Alfred J. man, San Antonio. Fourth vice-president — H. Field, San Francisco. ! Fifth vice-president—J.W. Byler, Bates- | ville, Ark. Sixth vice-president—T. C. Henckle, Springfield, Il Diek- - PURE ARTESIAN WATER. | SUISUN, Dec. 27.—Arrangements have | been completed for providing an abund- ant water supply for Martinez, Port Cos- ta, Crockett and Valona. The source of | supply is the artesian water belt near | Concord. It is stated that from one well, | about_thirty- feet deep. a stream of | pure artesian water is discharging 200000 gallons daily. This water will be carried | a distance of seven miles to a storage res- | ervoir in Martinez; thence pipes will be | laid six miles farther to supply Port Cos- | ta and Crockett. ‘ S Will Command the Shamrock. LONDON, Dec. 27.—Captain ‘‘Archie” Hogarth, the former commander of the Isolde, has been appointed to command the America’s cup challenger, Shean- rock. He says the design of the new boat is perfect and that she has been specially designed to meet American rac- | ing conditions. et Gregario Sylva Captured. REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 27.—Gregario Sylva, wanted on a charge of felonious assault preferred by Mrs. Durvaun, a ident of Spanishtown, was - captured | res near that place to-day JUST WHAT YOU WANT INT YOUR Bathroom, Bedroom, Dining-room, Nursery | Library or Office. 0il Heater, ‘ THAT HEATS.. | No Odor, No Smoke, No Ashes! Up to Date in Quality! Down to Date in Prices! W, W, MONTAGUE &CO. | HEADQUARTERS FOR HEATING AND COOKING APPARATUS OF ALL KINDS, 309 to 31l Market Street, S. F. Moét & Chandon (Largest and Oldest Champagne | House in the World). | WHITE SEAL (Grande Cuvee) is| unsurpassed in quality, dryness and flavor.—NEW YORK TIMES. Use and Faclal Soap | If anything ails your Skin, Scalp, Complex- jon or Hair, call on or write Dermatologist JOHN H. WOODBURY, 127 West 42d st., New Y Faclal Cream. granting the Eureka and Klamath River | Powder. York, 163 State st., Chicago. Use Woodbury's Facial Soap, Facial Cream, Faclal and Tooth Sold everywhere. ADVERTISEM. 8 as specfal leaders for to-day's trade. Item [s not found exactly as represented. at 25¢ a yard. LADIES’ dozen; will be on sale at 10c the pai LADIES’ 75 cents. be closed out at 65c a pair © (4] < © © (4] (4] [ © (4] (4] (4] © o e OOOO0000000O00000000000000’00-000000 12 - - SPECIALS!-- 12 SELECTED FROM OUR LEADING DEPARTMENTS! We offer some very Interesting Items from several of our leading depariments NOTE.—We cheerfully exchange goods or refund the purchase price if 'ev'efy SILK DEPARTMENT. At 40 Cents. 75c FANCY CHECKED SILK; sale price 40c a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS. At 25 Cents. 2 cases 39-inch EXTRA FINE FIGURED ENGLISH ALPACA, in a va- riety of designs; good value for 50c a yard; will be placed on sale COLORED DRESS GOODS. At 20 Cents. 165 pileces DOUBLE-FOLD DRESS GOODS, mixed effects; will be placed on sale at 20c a yard. AND CHILDREN’S HOSE. At 10 Cents. 500 dozen CHILDREN’S FAST-BLACK COTTON HOSE, in bicycle 1-1 ribs, extra heavy with double heels and knees; will be on sale at 10c the pair. At 10 Cents. 600 dozen LADIES' FAST-BLATK COTTON HOSE, in plain and Riche- lieu ribbed, also black, with white fee LADIES’ UNDERSKIRTS. At $1.00. FANCY ITALIAN CLOTH with three ruffles; regular price $1 75 RIBBONS! SPECIAL. At 10O Cents. No. 12, COLORED DOUBLE-FACED SATIN, corded edge, two Inches wide; worth 15¢ yard; will be placed on sale at 10c yard. At 12% Cents. No. 16, COLORED DOUBLE-FACED SATIN, corded edges, 2% Inches wide; worth 20c yard; will be placed on sale at 12}c yard. At 75 Cents. LADIES'’ FLANNELETTE GOWNS; worth $1 25 and $1 50; reduced to DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. At 3% Cents. 250 pieces FLANNELETTES, fleece lined, dark colors and a good, heavy texture; worth 6%2c; on special sale at 3¢ a yard. At 15 Cents. 30 dozen JAPANESE LAMBREQUINS, or mantle draperies, 90 inches long; value for 75c; on special sale at 15¢ each. SPECIAL!—KID GLOVES. At 85 Cents a Pair. 28 dozen LADIES' 2-CLASP “HARVARD” brown, tan, green, blue, butter and whit sizes 6 to T¥% Market, Jones and McAllister Sts,, San Francisco. 20000000 N00000000CC00CCCCC000000000 ENTS. i in flgured, checked and and worth $2 25 the good value for $2 25 a dozen; JNDERSKIRTS, Spanish flounce, sale price $1 00 each. KID GLOVES, colors red, regular value $1 00; will OOC00000O0O20000000COO0OO0C00CO0000000000000000000000CC0O0CO00QO00NLO0D00O00CVOCOOOCCLLO0C0OO0L000000D0000 oUO0OD000000000GO B=r PALACE **3 ®GRAND HOTELS ° SAN FRANCISCO. Comnected by a covered passageway. D 1400 Rooms—000 With Bath Attache -] All Under One Management. HOTE TR PRICES: an.81.00 per day and u Buropcan %3 oar Ly American Plan. e Sy and voward @ Correspondence Salicited. aQ 30HN 0. KIRKPATRIOK, Mansger. moTosRATRED yox LT 15t Day. EFLY 10th Day. = ABOYE REMEDY.. 80th Day. RESULTS. 1t quickly & surely removes Nervousness, Impotency, eams Wasting Discases and all effects ? self-abuse or exc: indiscre Restores Lost Vitality, Power and Pailing Memory. Wards off Insanity and Consump- tion. Cures when all others fail. Insiston having VITALI N0 other. Can be carried in the vest pocket. By mail $1.0¢ er package or six for $5.00 with u guarantee to Cure or ef the “nne'r. Circular Free. Address CALUMET CURE C0.. 824 Denrborn St.. Chieng® SoM by Owl Drug Co. 8. F.. and Oakisad Nightly Emissions, of FAVORITE RESCRIPTION FOR WEAK WOMEN. 8ac0cc000n0s0000000 | VITALIS DR. MCNULTY. VHIS WELL-KNOWN AND RELIABLE OLD Specialist cires Private, X ervous, and Blood Dis- eases o Men only. Book on Private Diseases and | Wenknesses of Men, free. Over 20 y'rs’ experfence. Terms reasonabie. Hours® “onsul- 28'; Kearny St., San Francisco, Cal. SAFE, aiways feliable. LADIES &ek Druggist for Chichester s Bnglish Dia- es,” in letter, by return il 10,000 Tz ais, Hea Faser 80l by all Local Druggists. yfi“‘fi)’f_ PA WA INJECTION. A PERMANENT CURE of the most obstinate cases of Gonorrheea and Gleet, guaranteed in from 3 to 6 days ; no other treatment required. Sold by all druggists. UNITED STATES BRANCH. STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— Helvetia Swiss Fire INSURANCE COMPANY F ST. GALL, SWITZERLAND, ON THR 31st_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 sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. ASSETS. Cash market value of all stocks and bonds owned by company. Cash in company’s office. $849,362 50 " .66 3 - 3,516 68 Premiums in due o on 73139 8 Total assets 43,671 12 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpald .. B Losses in process of adjust: or in suspense. 27,007 00 Losses resisted, uding 5,303 95 Gross premiums on fire risks ru ning one year or less, $305,750 reinsurance 50 per cent. 152,875 14 Gross premiums on fire risks ‘run- ning more than one year, $50,76 reinsurance pro rata... 20,563 74 Due and accrued for salaries, rents, etc. - Be All other demands against the com- pany =% 30,027 38 Total Mabilitles......... $251,530 83 INCOME. | Net cash actually recelved for fire premiums o 048 98 Received for interest and dividend on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources Total Income EXPENDITURES. Net amount pald for fire losses (in- cluding $15,702 54, losses of previous vears) 99,622 58 2371 | 2,625 00 Paid for State, taxes 4913 15 Al other payrents and ‘tures .. 14,008 23 Total expenditures... $202.564 11 Fire. $12026377 ! Losses incurred during the yea Risks and Premiums. .[Premiums. | | Net amount of risks writ- i ten Quring the vear....| $46,867,203) $156,581 15 Net amount of risks ex-| pired during the vear..| 31,500,088/ . 315,371 19 Net amount in force De-| | 7 cember 31, 1897, 356,511 40 . KENNEDY, Of Weed & Kennedy, | TUnited States Managers. Subseribed and sworn to before me this 234 | ay of February, 1835, | F. FISHBECK, .Notary Publie. * SYZ & CO. General Agents, 801 California Street. SAN FRANCISCO. 'Weak Men and Women | @ HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THS great Mexican remedy; gives hoalth a strengih to sexual organs. . 353" Mariees