The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 9, 1900, Page 7

| s | TR WY s o0 e P o . “b e .5 R I N S S S Bttt e000000000000000000040400004040000004000000 0000640 THE GRAIN FLEET OUTWARD BOUND. I A e e S S S R e e o S S S GRAIN CARRIERS ARE RACING TO FUROPEAN PORTS LS Ten of the Fleet That Es-| caped the Tax Sailed for Queenstown. Chief Officer Magune of the Warren Complimented—Pitcairn and Point Arena in Collision. hu Thomson Sold. s wheat out of the State e departure of the larg- has ever gone out of 1 forty-eight hours. The tides were the first Lewis of the Celtic will be the Captain Poppy ship under him hat that he eltic Monarch twenty-four ew h and Aristides were the horizon before the Pass Killiecrankie assing out over the d of the Peleus did he bet $100 to $75 ADVERTISEMENTS. EDUCATE YOUR BOWELS. THOUSANDS OF PREMATURE DEATHS CAUSED BY NEGLECT. Every Person Can Pro ong Lif: and Enjoy Heslth and Happiness Who Will Listen to the Voice of Progrees. 5 r, you don't but open it with or com- dose of spasms as long as n a nice, ural way by persuasion your disor- 3 duty, Educate ¥ m act naturally Cathartic, so =0 effective, | « any case of funded. Ay It's what 1l do, that <, 10¢, 25¢, for booklet riing Re 1 do pot believe there is & case of dyspep- sin, indigestion of eny stomach trouble that cannot re- lieved at once and rmanently cured y my DYSPEPSIA CURE. MUNYON. At all droggists, 25c. a vial. Guide to Health and medi- cal advice free. 1505 Arch street, Phila. vis DR JORDAN’S crear MUSEUM OF ANATOMY 1051 MARKET B2 bet 6287, S.P.CoL The Larges: Anatomical Museum in the World W eaknerses or any © dica.c pesitivety cured by the cidest Speciaisi cw the Const Est. 6 yoars OR. JORDAN—PRIVATE DISEASES Conesitation free and Ter vnear_pessonally o by Pos trwe Curein every case v private er. A f § [ORDAN & CO. 1051 MarketSt..5. £. e seeeeessees s sssesesss : ' 4 Located on Market 4 | : PALACE street, in close ! proximity to busi- ‘ ness section, places : AND of amusement and 4 depots; 140 rooms, : I 20 with baths at- : . tached. The largest * and finest hotels a ¢ the world. Ameri- ‘ can and European : plan. cecseoeees - | that his ship would beat the entire fleet to Queenstown. Last year the Kelburn | made a fast run to Liverpool, and Captain | Jones figures on making as good time | this year, so he lost no time in covering Captain Shapland’s bet. | Before the Kelburn, Peleus and Lyder- | horn were out of sight of the lightship, the Cromdale, General Gordon, Heath- fleld and Paul Isenberg were under waj Among these vessels it is a toss-up as to | which will win. Out of the ten vessels now on their way to England the Celtic Monarch, Aristides and Peleus have the best records and have the call in the bet- tin, The Peleus is the favorite, and J. J. | McDevitt, the popular night clerk of the | Merchants’ Exchange, has put up $10 to | W. Donn's of the day force $ that she will beat the entire fleet Into English waters. The transport Warren, which was re- leased from quarantine yesterday, is to | receive a thorough overhauling before she again sails for Manila, She went into commission on July 25, 1898, and has been in constant service ever since. On that the German flag was hauled down I R ek o e ok e e e e e e day 4 + * @ * + o @ * . be ® ¢+ . P 6 ¢ . L4 a ) € k3 * 4 b . & 5 b § . @ “ : . ) 4 + | @+ s s ed e 00 eieQ|+ | CHIEF OFFICER F. E. MAGUNE, |+ Yuma .... | ¥ from the main top of the Scand and 3 ccandia and 4| @444ttt ettt bt 444444444440 few minutes later the American flag wen: aloft on the Warren. Captain Hart took command of the transport and the en gines were turned over to Chief Enginee | French. These gentlemen have been at the head of affairs in the Warren ever On this last voyage the Warren has { covered 18,000 miles without a breakdown or stoppage of any kind due to an acei- d She safled from here on December 2 with part of the Forty-ninth Infantry, and after landing the men at Manila she | | | | | Bird and | creased. went to Ilollo with Colonel Major Miles From Iloilo she went to Jolo, an island near Bormeo, and from | there she went to Samboango, and then back to Manila. Another start was made from Manila and the transport went to Hongkong to coal. From there she went to Guam, Honolulu and then to San Fran- | cisco. Chief Officer F. E. Magune of the War- ren was the recipient of a very flattering letter of thanks from the lieutenant col- onel of the Forty-ninth when the vessel rea, Manila. It was as follows: On Board U T. Warren, New Year's Day, 19%0. F. E. Magune, First Officer—Dear Sir: I do not wish to leave the ship without express- ing to you my appreciation of your ability and attention to duty. We all feel a sense of grati- tude toward you for your faithful performance | of duty in your department. I sincerely hope that your next trip wiil be as master of a fine transport, to the best interests of the ser to have such man as you in charge of one of its able ships. You have more than shown ability way which has endeared you to both officers snd men alike and has made us all your friends. Yours very sincerely, A. C. DUCAT, Lieutenant Colonel Forty-ninth Infantry. alu- rour as it would be | | and all in a modest and unpretentious | { Mr. Magune has been master of vessels | | sailing in_and out of San Francisco for | vears, and ship owners know him as one of the most honorable and careful of sail- ors afloat or ashore. The brig Pitcairn and the steamer Point Arena were in colligion early yesterday. | | The Point Arena came in ahead of time. | 4h instant helped grain greatly, but much | as she was unable to call at a number of ports on account of the southeaster. While making her dock at Mission street she ran ahead on her line and crashed into the Pitcairn, carrying away the lat- | ter's bowsprit. The Pitcairn was all ready to sail for Cape Nome, so_the accl- | dent is an unfortunate one for her, as it will delay the sailing at least a week. The steamer Elihu Thomson changed hands again. She was Furvhasvd a month or so ago by Scammell & Kin of this city, and they in turn have sol her to Charles P. Richardson of Tacoma. | The sale was conducted through Williams, Dimond & Co. has uled to sail on the 16th inst., will proba- bly be detained a few days. Boiler tubes necessary for repairs have not arrived from the East and they will be respon- sible for the detention of the vessel. The whole world knows that at Fort Ross, located but a few miles from San Francisco, are the ruins of the oldest Russian settlement on the Pacific Coast; yet how many are | familiar with the history of this interesting spot and know | its touching and romantic story? Next Sunday's Call will contain a well illus- Old Fort { Ross. trated and readable article upon the sub- | ject of rare historical value. | In the Divorce Court. Mary E. Timmons, was granted a di- | vorce from Willlam Timmons by Judge | Daingerfield yesterday on the ground of | wiliful neglect. Mary D. Geick has been | granted a aivorce from Frederick A. A. elck on the ground of extreme crueilty. | Charles F. Suss has Leen granted a di- | vorce from Susie Suss on the ground of | desertion. Suits for divorce have been | filed_by Ellen Eiche against Peter Elche for faflure to provide, Bdith E. Lansing against Charles J. Lansing for desertion and Ernestine G. Pepper against George | H. Pepper for desertion, —_—— Temple Emanu-El Services. | Divine services this evening at Temple Emanu-El commence at 8 o'clock. Rev. | Dr. Voorsanger will give the lecture. Sub- |ject, *‘Anclent Legends and Modern ‘acts.” The public is cordially invited to | attend. The transport Meade, which was sched- | | | good condition for i | | | | | | 600D CROPS ISSURED BY TIHELY RAN Farmers Generally Are Jubilant Over Present Conditions. et SOUTH STILL ~ SUFFERING Orchards Are in Bloom, Grain Fields | Look Well and There Is Little Danger of Blighting R R R R R RN RN R PR R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R AR RN R R RN R AR RN R RN R R R AR Frosts. | | O++44 44444444 444444444440 | + +! + The following are the seasonal rain- 4 | + falls to date, as compared with those + | 4 of same date last season, and rainfall in 4 | 4+ last twenty-four hours: + + Last This Last + | 4 Stations— 24 Hours. Season. Season. 4 | 4 Evreka ........ 0.08 2.3 + 4+ Red Blufr... 0.66 13.39 4 4+ Sacramento 0.80 3+ 4 San Francisco.. 0.69 .02 4 4 Fresno e 0,00 .56 4 4 Independence .. 0.00 5 4| 4 San LuisObispo 0.00 15 4+ Los Angeies. 0.00 .95 4 San Diego.. 0.00 .13 4| 0.00 0.76 M+ + LOS ANGELES, March 8—The long drought was broken on the 4th Instant by rain, which was general in Southern Cali- fornia, and although it varied considera- bly In different sections, it was of inesti- mable benefit wherever it fell. A partial grain crop.at least is promised in many places where total loss was feared. Feed and hay, which had been suffering se- verely, are greatly benefited and in- Deciduous fruit trees continue to bloom freely, considerably earlier than usual, and o far there has been no damage to them from frost. Fair weather is pre- dicted for to-night and to-morrow. Santa Barbara County—Indications of another dry year are stimulating water development. Ventura County—Rain on the 4th instant has retrieved barley in some locnlmes.l but late sown grain, like the early sown, | is in some piaces drying up. San Bernardino County—A good rain| fell on the 4th, with snow in the moun- tains. Some early sown grain was past help, but with a few more showers there should be a fair crop. Fruit trees are blooming freely. ; Riverside County—In the Iimmediate vieinity of Riverside grain is almost a | total failure. In other localities late- sown grain is still looking rairly well, but rain must come soon to save even the lat- est. Pastures are drylng fast and irriga- tion is being resorted to. The rain of the 4th inst. revived crops to some extent. | Fruit buds are advancing. Orange County—The rain which fell last Sunday will carry considerable grain in about two weeks | lenger. A portion is beyond recovery. | San Diego County—A light rain on the more is needed. Some grain is a total | fuilure and will not yield cven pasture. | Grain is looking well in the mountain | vall Peach trees are m bloom. | FRESNO, March §—The crops in this | vicinity have been greatly benefited by lh-.-h recent rain, amounting to .88 of an iuch. SAN JOSE, March 8.—Warm showers and rain have been falling here at in- tervals for five days, aggregating for the storm 175 inches and for the season 12.70. ‘The winter nas been characterized by an unusual amount of warm, growing weather, and vegetation of all kinds is more Juxuriant than it has been for many rears. BTOCKTON, March 8—8an Joaqu County never had a better crop oufio;: and the season is almost sure to be one | of the best in the history of the county. | Everywhere the reports are favorable and | in some of the reclaimed districts it has been found recessary to cut back grais | that stood a foot and a half high. The | rains of the present month have been sufficlent for all sections and on the west side of the San Joaquin River where the crops were a bit backward the downpour was all that was needed. Fruit men also give cheering reports and no fear of trouble from frost is felt at this time, The rainfall for the past twenty-four hours was .30 and for the month 1.67 inches, making 12.67 for the season, against 4.68 at the same time last year. ALINAS, March 8.—Salinas Valley in particular and Monterey County in gen- cral has been treated to a most coplous rain in the last week, and the storm still continues. All crops are now assured while in some instances an enormous yield will result from the present storm. - The Spreckels Sugar Company will plant n large acreage of sugar beets. BAKERSFIELD, March 8.—The rainfall to date Is 4.10 inches. It has been heaviar in the northern part of Kern County and around the foothills. PLACERVILLE. March 8.—A heavy rain has been falling singe 6 o'clock last night. The storm is of gteat benefit to placer miners. A heavy fall of snow is reportsd from the higher altitudes east and north of this city. One and fifty-six hun- dredths inches of rain has fallen in this city during the past twenty-four hours, making for the season 34.48 inches. The total rainfall last season to March 8 was 11.68 inches. o COLUSA, March 8—The rainfall Wed- nesday night measured .44 of an inch and was greatly epjoved by farmers and fruit men in general. -Whife nothing was suf- fering from the want of molsture, the storm Wednesday night put on a f¢ ling | 808 Market street. THE EMPORIUM. | RRRERRRRRRRRERERRRRRRRRY Furniture, Carpets. Friday and Saturday Spe- clals. Umbrelia Stands -5olid oak, with brass cup, regularly $1.50 each— while quantity on hand lasts...... 250 Parior Table — Solid quarter- sawed oak, top 18 inchle; in dialgeter, regularly §3.5.-—special for two days.. “ $1.90 finish. with three French plate mirrors, regu- larly $12—special for two days Enamel Eed- Tl with wire and top mattress, regularly $15—spe- cial for two days, complets, for......... Parlor Suite—Tve pi-ces, mahog- any finished frame, upholstered in cor- duroy and velours, regularly ¢27.50 - special for two days 2?.50 Moquette Rugs-—27x54 inches, floral designs, regu‘arly $2.5)— speecial for two days .. ..$1.80 Art Squares—Wool filling, heavy and durable -9 feet by 9 feet, 83 6D 9 feet by 10 feet 6 inches.. .. $4.22 T: pestry Qarpets—Handsome floral designs, all new patterns, regu- larly 65¢ the yard—special price no: All-wool Ingrains—Per ya.rado # . o eeessssaesensierens (] Two carloads New Carpels just recetved. Second Floor—Rear. Friday Only. Special Sale of Silkolines. 2000 yards of Silkoline came our way at a very special price. It is one yard wide and there are 10 different patterns in the lot, ail of them new—closely re- gembles silk —suitable for quilts, com- forters and all kinds of draperies. Worth about one - half more than to-day's special price, per yard.. 7. a’c Curtain ‘Dep’t—Main Floor. Friday Only. 15¢c Skirt Lining 10c a Yard. We “place on sale for this day only 20 pieces of black brocade and striped skirt lining, a good quality of cloth, 33 inches wide, regularly 15¢ a yard - sale price.. 'oc Dry Goods Dep’t. Friday Only. House-Furnishing Specials. 16-inch Turkey Fea‘her Dusters —Not the flimsy kind, but full count feathers, regular.y 50c each—special to-day only....... 29¢ 350 Chamber Pails—The 10- quart sizs, in assortment of lasting colors—~ on special sale to-day anlé A ....... osonska ...249¢0 50¢c Chamber Palls— A strong, serviceable, large size, painted, galvan- izad Chamber Pail, that will not rust, in assortment of colors, with gold band—on special sale to-day only.32€ House-Furnishing Dep’t. 8 k THE EMPORIUM. | ; THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. ERERERRERRRRRERRERRRRRRR H; [/ we venie- JHIE EMPORIUM =-**~ | Two Days’ gy A% Golden Rule Bazaar: W o, Specials. & m., 2 to 5 p. m. CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST--AMERICA'S GRANDEST STORE. Send for it. ALL— SoeciaL SALES — Taffeta Ribbon Sale. A Big Special Purchase—1%9) yards of the best quality all-silk Taffeta Faille Ribbon; an exceptional quality, in a fine assortment of colors. such as White, Cream, Pink, Blue, Maize, Lavender, Cardinal, Cerise, Nile, Greens, Browns, Navy. This ribbon is No. 40, 3} inches wide; very handsome for millinery and neck ribbon; actual value 3oc a yard—:ale price Friday and Saturday Bargain Tables—Main Aisle. 18¢c per yard Cloaks Half Price. The balance of Strauss’ fine Suits, Jackets, Waists, Skirts, Capes, etc., at Many handsome garments still remain. half price or less. $5.00 to $30.00 Jackets now......... = ny $1.50 10 $10.00 ) All-wool Dresses now..... §3.50 to $30.00 Plain and Plaid Skirts..... $1.50 to $10.00 $8.00 to $20.00 Silk Petticoats now........ $3.85 to $10.00 $3.50 to $3).00 Separate Skirts now....... .31.50 t0 $10.00 $1.50 to $10.00 Ladies’ Wrappers now..... 69¢ to $5.00 | T5¢ and $1.00 Shirt Waist: now. cenennn 3EC 2N $10.00 to $20.00 Silk Waists.. $4.95 to $7.50 Second Floor—Front. Clothing Half Price. The retail stock of Brown Bros. & Co., 121-123 Sansome street, who have retired permanently from the retail ¢lothing business. Clothing for men and boys, fashionably cut and honestly made, now o gale at the big store at half regular prices: 4 f Men’s $13.00 Suits - Cheviots and Cassimeres—mnow.... &0 Men’s $15.30 Suits—2) differ- ent styles —now. ........ .$7.60 Men’s $22.50 Suitg—?20 newest atterns—now ... 11.25 len’s $12.50 Overccats— Beavers, Kerseys and Cheviots.. coats - 6 styles.. . Young Men’s $16.53 Over~ Ccoats—Finest grade Kerseys and Coverts, strictly up to date—now........ $8.25 2} '&2i- §—Che- viots, Serges and Cassimerzs..$5.00 Boys* $15.90 Suits - Long pants, all wool, biue and black Worsteds and Serges, Cheviots and Cassimeres —now... Bo Main tloor—Near Entrance. ? $10.07 3-Pi~>ce Suits—Single or Chlldren’s $5.50 Vestee Suits—3 to 8 years. Boys’ $5.00 Salicr Suits—3 to 10 years, blue or fancy Cheviots. Strict’y all-wool | double breasted. RARARAR AR AR AR AN R AR AN AL RN RRAXR AR R T AR URRRARARR LR VAL RLLR R LR AR AL AT AR AN AR AGaR AN AR Soap and Perfumery—Henri Rocheau Combination packages, con- taining one cake fine toilet soap, one bottle of extract and one package of sachet powder, four popular odors, spe- cial Friday and Saturday, per package CGolored Fhotos—Size 16x19 inches, framed in 1-inch ornamental gilt molding, life subject, very hand- some, at the very special price for this week on'y, each. $1. Glass Proto Frames—For all sizes of pho:ographs, have easel backs and ean be hung, on special sale this week only at ralf price. Men’s 25¢ Suspenders.17¢ Men’s. Handxerchiels laundered, hemstitched .. Men’s White Uniaund Shirts—The famous ‘Leominster” make, broken sizes; if we have your size a great bargainat the special price until closing time Saturday night, each 33¢ Friday Only. Ladies’ $2 Shoes $1.28 a Pair. We have just 179 pairs of Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes like picture, new opera toes, patent leather tips, Good- year welt soles, medium heavy with extension edge. 4 neat and com- fortable walking shoe, in all sizes from 3 to 8, reg- ilarly © §200 a pair, speeial for this day only, while quan- " 28 = tity lasts. ausde First Aisle—Left of Enitrance. Friday ant Saturday. 50c Paper Books 10c, 3 for 25¢c. Lippincott & Co.’s 50¢ Pa~ per Novels, slightly soiled in their recent fire, their latest issue and most of them copyrighfed, the covers are brown and soiled but the reading matter is in as good condition as new. To these we have added 2 line of 330 titles of 25¢ paner books, making over 500 different titles from which to select, and on Friday and Sat- urday only we present an opportunity to lay in a supply of good reading mat- ter at little cost. Your choice...... ... ....1OC €02Ch, Or 3 for 25¢ Book ‘Dep’t— Kear. Friday and Saturday. Special Sale Grocer:es, Lil Lennox Soap--10,000 bars, and no more, on sale to-day and Saturday while quantity lasts, 10 Bars. 25¢ Fine Goffee—Emporium Mocha and Java, regularly 35¢ a Ib, spe- cial for the two days.... 29C ©Corn —Best Western, solid pack, clean and sweet for the two days, 7 eams...... . 50c Tabl'e Qiaret—4 years old, regn- larly 40¢ a gallon, special for the two days, galom ....... 25¢ edar Run Whisky—Our very popular brand, regularly $2.50 a gal- lon, special Friday and Saturday, galiom....... ".9 0 Grocery Dep’t—Rear. MRRAAE A AL LA NN NAARAAARCR R AR A AR A AR AR AL R AR U AN EAA R TR A AR LA R AL ARRAARA AL AR A LR R ARAAATLLAAAAACR AR AAA U ARARAAA R AR AR ARG R A DU RA RN, ! 'CAPE NOME MACHINERY and SUPPLIES. SAND CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS: In Overation Daily, 625 Sixth Street. BYRON JACKSON. AMALGAMATORS, SAVE GOLD—Krogh Mfg. Co., 0 Stevenson st. Amalgamators, Sand Centrifugal Pumps. that saves gold. On L F. FIAND or power machine exhibition 129 First st. BEACH GOLD COCENTRATOR. SAVES All the Gold by Gravitation. No quick- silver. Hand or power. In operation 14 Spear. CENTRIFUGAL AM:LGAMATORS. SAVES fine gold. In dally operation at 254 Beale st.. San Francisco. GASOLINE ENGINES, HERCULES GAS ENGINE WORKS Is filling many orders fos Nome. 141-143 First st., S. F. GOLD SFPARATOR, MARSHALL Gold Saving Machine. 223 Fol- som street, Oriental Gas Enkine Company. OILS. LUBRICATING Oll, Crude Oll and Gasoline. ENSIGN & McGUFFICK. 23 Spear 8. F. 'PLATES FOR SAVING GOLD, Schaezlein & Burridge, 3 Hardie e, Kearny, between Sutter lndl}g!h streets. PORTABLE HOUSES. BURNHAM-STANDEFORD_CO. and 1st sts., Oakland, or Builde; MARSH STEAM PUMPS Supply fresh malt water for sluice boxes; i or low lifts. " Simonds, 33 Market st FUMPS AND GASOLINI NGINES. All_kinds of Pumps and Gasoline Engines. WOODIN & LITTLE, 312 Market st., 8. F. ENOINES, BOILERS. ETC. BAKER & HAMILTON. Engines and Bollers; lowest prices on the coast. Pine & Davis sts. TENTS AND (OVERS. NEVILLE & CO.. manufacturers, bags, tents, covers. 31 and 33 California st. W. & P. BUILDING PAPER. water and vermin proof. 113 New Montgomery st. ‘Washington ' Ex., S. F. Wind, Prepared roofing. of confidence, The river here is about up to its natural bank, and the rise of twen- | ty-three feet reported at Red Bluff will probably give a very high water. The total rainfall for the season is 13.91. At this time last vear it was only 6.93. MONTEREY, March 8.—The rainstorm that has existed in this section at inter- vals for the past ten days seems to have taken a freag start, and present indica- tions point to a continuous downpour. Al- most two_inches has fallen during the storm and Incalculable benefit has been the result. CALJSTOGA, March 8—Rain has been falling continuously here for the past forty-eight hours and up to noon io-day 5.24 Inches had _fallen, making a total for the season of 35.12, as compared with 16.36, last year. The roads are almost impassa- ble. SONOMA, March 8.—Rain which began falling Saturday has continued at inter- Talefor the past five days ending this morning. The total for the storm is 255 inches; for the season 23.69; same time last year 11.95. The heaviest downpour occurred last night. Before daylight 114 inches had fallen. SACRAMENTO. March 8—The rainfall in this city during the twenty-four hours preceding 10 o’clock this morning amount- ed to almost one inch, making for this season 15.52 inches, as against 7.92 inches to an equal date last year. and 15.02 inches for the entire season of 1898 and 1899. The rain in the mountains was very heav: during the twenty-four hours ending at o'clock this morning. The fall at Emi- rant Gap amounted to 3.30 inches; at slue Canyon 2.52 Inches; Towles 302 inches. Colfax also had 3 inches. The storm was general throughout the valley. The weather is warm and clearing. “Keith's" fine millinery opening to-dx.y. AMUSEMENTS. The Greatest Bill in a Year! THE SMEDLEY SKETCH CLUB! Imperial Troupe of Moorish Acrobats. Ten in Number. ANNA WHITNEY: NEWHOUSE & WAR! THE FRANKS TRIO; PAULINE MORAM TROVOLLO; THE DANCING PASSPART! AMERICAN BIOGRAPH ! exehe |1 N NaTioN | ACKNOWLEDGED ITS SUPERIORITY. THERE 1S ONLY ONE WAY TO APPRE- CIATE THIS l’LsA\l;:. AND THAT IS TO E: Darkest Russia Is not dreary and somber, but replete with | laugh-provoking scenes ‘and situations. THIS WEEK ONLY. March 15—Magnificent spectacular production of “IHE BROWNIES i FAIRYLAND. 200-CHILDREN ON THE STAGE—200 —— DO NOT MISS THE NEW BOER WAR VIEWS. Reserved Seats, 25c; Balcony, 10c; Chalirs and Box Seats, 50c. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. COLUMBIA s TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS, MATINEE SATURDAY—LAST 4 TIMES. DENMAN THOMPSON Appearing as Uncle Josh in The Old Homestead. Beginning NEXT MONDAY NiGHT CHARLES FROHMAN PRESENTS WILLIAM GILLETTE'S GREATEST COMEDY TRIUMPH BECAUSE SHE LOVED it 50 BIG ORIGINAL CAST. SEATS NOW SELLING. CHUTES AND Z00.7 %™ GORDON SISTERS: LULAINE and_DAR- Opera TER WAR, CAKEWALK TO-MORROW NIGHT! Second Contest BLACK BARTONS vs. STEW- ARTS. BALLOON ASCENSION SUNDAY. Reserve Seats by Telephone—Park 23. DIRECTORY OF RESPONSIBLE HOUSES. Catalogues and Priee Lists Mails1 on Applieation. COAL, COKE AND PIG IRON J.C. WILSON & CO.. 18%pnome Hratn i * Telephone Main 1864, COPPERSMITH. JOSEPH FOX, Supt. H. BLYTH, Mgr. C.W. SMITH. 8hip Plumbing, Steamboat - 3 + and Ship Work 4 Specialty. 16 and 18 Washington st. Telephone Main 5641 FRESH AND SALT MEATS. JAS. BOYES & CO.. 8357 " Pt haed™ PAPER DFALERS. PULP AND PAPER CO., T22 Montgomery st. WILLAM PRINTIND F. C. HUGHES. 61 sansome ot STATIONER AND PRINTER, Tdm:me P unmfin 06 California WHITE ASH STEAM COAL, 355D, .B% “THE BLACK DIAMOND COAL MINING CO., at fts GREEN RIVER Hest Coal COLLIERIES, is the in the market. Office and Yards—450 Main 8. F. CALIFORNIA THEATER. GRAND OPERATIC CONCERTS of the WAG- NER OPERAS and MUSIC DRAMAS. THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON—Double bill, LOJESGIN" and “4EE «x1 TER' n@ER." | ble bill, “‘Das Rheln- gold”* and “‘Die Walku: Tuesday night next, double _bill, “Stegfried” and ‘‘Gotterdammer- ung”; Wednesday night next, gala performance, miscellaneous programme to be announced. N. B.—In the quintet, Miss Decker and Mr. Wil- liams will sing the parts of Magdalena and night, Next Monda: David. Reserved seats, e, §1, $1 50, $2, $2 60, $3; general admission, $I. Now on sale at box office. SHERMAY, CLAY & €0.'F HALL. EXPLANATORY RECITALS AT THE PIANO BY MR. WALTER DAMROSCH on NER OPERAS and MU! To-morrow aftes : General Admission, $1. Reserved seats, On sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s. *TIVOLI~» **HOOT MON, THELGAIIIA RESIST ME!" 62d PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT Of the Superb Comic Opera, The ldol’s Eye. EVENINGS at . MATINE SATURDAY at 2. POPULAR PRICES—25c and 50c. TELEPHONE—Bush 9. ALCAZAR THEATER. A HOWLING SUCCESS! YOU CAN'T RESIST LAUGHING. THE SAUCY, FUNNY FARCE. Never Again 15¢, 25¢ RLPRREED 35e¢, 50c. SFATS. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SEATS NOW REAWH)R NEXT WEEK. brewers. bookbindcrs, candy-makers, canners. dyers, four mills, foundries, laundries, paper- Pangers, printers, painters, factories, sta- blemen, tar-roofers, tanners, tailors, etc. BUCHANAN BROS.. Brush Manufacturers, 609 Sacramento St FOR BARBERS, BAK- crs.” bootblacks, bath- bles, THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE. FHONE SOUTH 770. “Wouldn't This Keep You Wai Starting with NEXT SUNDAY Afierncon, The Laughing Farce Comedy, HAVE YOU SEEN SMITH Introducing Comedians Who Are Funny, G,RLS“ HO CAN SING, WHO CAN DANCE, SEATS NOW WHO ARE PRETTY. READY, PRICES—Evening, _lic, e, Matinee, 15¢. #5e, e and Soe. e, e and Tse. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. TELEPHONE MAIN 532. EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY AND SUN- DAY MATINEES. A GLORIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. TOPIC OF THE HOUR IS THE IMMENSE HIT Of Rice’s Famous Musical Eccentricity, = THE GIRL FROMPARIS USUAL PRICES. Good reserved seat in orchestra Saturday and Sunday matinees, %c. Branch Ticket Office, Emportum. MECHANICS’ PAVILION. THIS AFTERNOON AT 2:30. THIS EVENING AT 8:30 OCLOCK. NORRIS & ROWL'S BiG TRAINED ANIMAL SHOWS. SEE FRISCO, the Smallest Shetland in the World. THE SEE THE ANIMAL FIRE DEPARTMENS SEE THE EXCITING RACES. BRING THE CHILDREN THIS AFTERNOON, A CLEAN, MORAL EXHIBITION. * PRICES-ADULTS, %e. PRICES—C! EN, 10c. RACING! RACING! RACING! 1800—CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB- 1900 February 2 to March 10, Inclusive. OAKLAND RACE TRACK. Racing Monday. Tuesday, Wed: . Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday, Rain or shine. Five or more races each day. Races start at 2:15 p. m. sharp. Ferry-boats leave San Francisco at 12 m. and 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30 and 3 p. m., connecting with trains stopping at the entrance to the track. Last two cars on train reserved for ia- dies and their escorts; no smoking. Buy your gerry tickets to Shell Mound. All trains via Oakland mole connect with San Pablo avenue electric_cars at Seventh and Broadway, Oak- land _Also all_trains via Alameda mole con- nect with San Pablo avenue care at Fourteeath and Broadway, Oakland. These electric cars go direct to the track in fifteen minul Returning—Trains leave the track at 4:15 and ‘:“& m. and immediately after the last race. THO! MAS H. WILLIAMS JR.. President. B. MILROY. Secretary. ____ WINTER RESORT. PASO ROBLES “: SPRINGS WILL CURE RHEUMATISM, BLOOD, LIVER. KIDNEY and STOMACH DISORDERS. Eiegant hotel accommodatio: Famous mud baths. Special round-trip rebate tickets. Apply FRANK W. - Market st.