The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 7, 1902, Page 20

20 THE SAN FBANgISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1902. . J ADVERTISEMENTS, Glove Orders. If you are in doubt as to the color, size or kind of Gloves desired By the friend to whom you intend making a present, then seciire one of our GLOVE ORDERS, which we issue for any amount, and which will enable the recipient to make her own selections. NOW FOR AN ENORMOUS HOLIDAY BUSINESS From now uniil Christmas our efforts will be specially directed to- ward the display of arlicles of inlerest to those in search of presents, Purchase before the crowds begin; you wilgind 1t as economical and a much more satisfactory way of preparing for Christmas when assortments are at their best and choosing unharassed by the jams incident 1o the near approach of Christmas. Holiday goods of any description may be se- lected and laid aside by us until the hour you wish them delivered. i Umbrella Sale Monday, $1.95 Each. Regular Value $2.50. A superb assortment to choose from—secured all the samples from the manufacturer’s agent Every one of them is guaranteed to be per- fect. The handles are of pearl, ivory, a More record-breaking sales are planned In and Tuesday, and it you are looking for fab: reductions, then these items will interest you. $1.25 COLORED VENETIAN for Highly finished, all wool, Sgc HIGH-CLASS SILKS T-AT WiR: $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, §1.%5 ALL AT WE WILL HOLD TO-MORROW THE BIGGEST REMNANT SILK SALE HELD THIS SEASON, and we want every Holiday buyer whose ideas run on practieal lines o profit by this rare offering—early comers @ | will, of course, secure the choicest styles. Included arc the handsom- est Novelty Silks of this fall, in the richest color combinations, fascinat- Yard ing and most exquisite styles of PLAIN GLACE TAFFETA with self color fleur de lis designs—PRINTED WARP TAFFETA, striped and hemstitched Taffetas, etc.—silks that sold up to §2.00 a yard, in lengths from 2 to 14 yards each, and all of which have been marked for to-morrow At the tremendously low price of your choice for....... Cvpeisisegs YL 7Be Yard 2orn and natural wood; have Paragon | §1,50 Black Dress Peau de Sols Guaranteed Black Taffeta frames; of durable silks, close rollers; |~ another tmportant Black 9 C Vg AT kg 90 < M and Tues- teta, fully nches @ Emecs aaf feescls fo fiich, A jgrani] fi:fi:“:xfgof": auperd char- Yard | Yery lustrous and rustling Taf- Yard opportunity for holiday buyers, for Jt3% "oty “exceptional heavy feta, of a most perfect black these umbrellas are worth $2.50 and |grade, double faced, of a very lustrous | dye, every yard guaranteed, a quality you On sale M. finish, elegant for ekirts, walsts and complete | will like for complete dresses; was imported many of them $3:00. On sale Mon- |G ol ek ¥ou orainaeily | to sell ot $1.00 & purd: ou sesbint sairbered day af $1.95 each |pay $1.50 & yard; for. .98e Yard T9e Yard SPECIAL OFFERINC OF HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN, WO™ EN AND CHILDREN. & brace the prettiest effects in Hemstitched Revered Embroidered with or with- out Tnce. Sikto s great variety of INITIAL BANDKERCHIBFE prettily boxed, suitable for gifts. The lollowing are & few of the many specials on sale to-morrow: 1C Lafies' and Mex's all-linen C A freat variety of most ex- Hemstitched er- quisite s for 2 Each chiefs with choice hand Each Ladies, in lace trimmed and embroi@ered initials; grand embroidered effects; many walue and & big leader at, each...12 1-2¢ | of them are worth 85c each. 52-inch "Venetian; a splendid portune sale, comes at a time when hundreds of people are thinking of Xmas gifts. These are made of the finest all-wool French flannel in the lead- ors of Pink, Light Blue, and Gray. French Fiannal Waist Sale. Regular Value $4.00. 95 An admirably op- 2. tach for it ng colors, and are handsomely pleated and finished; sizes 32 to 44. EiderdoW R_obes and , Sacques. You can select nothing for a Xmas present that will give more genuine satisfaction than a handsome Loung- ng Robe or Dressing Sacque. Ours are made of the very best all-wool Eiderdown, and all of them are fin- shed in the very best manner in col- Cardinal DRESSING SACQUES At $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $5.00 Each LOUNGING ROBES At $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 t0$12.50 Each BLACK AND COLORED DRESS GOODS. our Dress Goods Department for Monday rics in their height of Yashion at great NEW DOTTED ALPACAS. An entire new shipment of 509 fancy Alpacas, so much in 800 dozen Ladies’ all linen 500 = Ladies . pure linen 2 d fabric for| demand for Waists and A 20 ferfon amaxeronies OC Handkerchiers, very sheer, | o hults: n. colors of Yard | §70stes: in colors ‘of Cream, Yard 3 most beautifully embroid- in hemstitched effects; well a0, "New Blue, Green, Cardi- | Rew Biue, " Gray.. Bink" Light Blue, Bach 05 The ‘prettiest effects: Bk e enchs - on' sale e s Moy » st | e A oy e i Shay shos Sungein. g g, ey 10c | Black. — Regularly sells at $12 Erounds, with the sew 4nd dainty polka 5 2 ard; An immense stock to choose from; every conceiv- She INITIALED HANDKERCHIE able kind for . Woman or Chiid. Al of them @re put up In neat boxes and make ideal Xmas presents. Come and see them. for Monday and Tuesday, vard. Two of the most popular wool fabries know: $1.50 QUALITY BLACK VO'LE Silk finished Ftamine, a soft and clingy m; wide; just the proper material for fancy street yard . . A RIBBON SALE. A very interesting sale of Holiday Ribbons. Repre- sented are Ribbons for all purposes: for neck, walst trimming, and Ribbons for fancy work. The qualities are strictly of the first order, and which we are en- abled to eell much below the regular selling prices. 100 50 boxes No. 1 all silk satin Baby Rib- Pieos 60 boxes No. 8, all Silk, Satin and Gros Grain Ribbon, % inch wide, in the new bon, good quality, in all the leading 351»,.,. Fall colorings, regular value 60c; a bar- tisement is immediate, a= is proven by the many eager buyers who at- ©of the very best rustling Taffeta with double graduated flounce, extra silk dust ruffle, SALE OF $10.50 SILK PETTICOATS MONDAY AT tend our eales. Again a ETeat OppOTtURIly 1OT Lo-mMOrrOW 150 very full width end length, in the latest Fall colorings and mew changeable color e Our Petticoat sales are famous. The response @ccorded our adver- $7 50 choice Petticoats are offered on special sale. Every one of them is made Each cte, slo Black, actually worth $1050, for, each .. 50 SALE OF HOLIDAY WRIST BACS. Never have shown such a great variety as we do at the present time, The cholcest and rarest collection of Wrist and Chatelaine Bags, Pocketbooks and Nitzuikis Bags, In fine ‘Walrus, Lizard, Seal and Mo- rocco Leathers, with the best mountings and linings; spe- cially priced at $2.50, $3.00, $5.00 to $15.00 each. 2 CREAT SPECIALS FOR MONDAY C 2.New Wrist Bass o pestitularly nice as- 50 Each If you like ‘wear, you will cinated with o T 1o In - ", AR o B ' i i [ s} by T " '|‘I LA iy gttt ’ 1 R A ye's 1 shades, regular value 15c a piece: special for the Hollday trade .10e plece very latest effe SCARFS, SI sortment to choose from—in Gray, Suede, YBte plece | | Styles. Tan, Walrus, Seal and Black: all of ¢ .. are lined, and with pretty mickel trimming, C Satin and Taffeta all and are well worth 85c; Mon: ..30¢ each inches wide, for nt corsage bows in Cream, White, Pink, Yol S Biue 'and other leading shades, worth 35c yard. Undoubtedly the grandest of Bag offers—you must see them personally to fully appreciate An assortment equaled at these 2 $1 the values. These are made of Walrus / fads of the seas Bach S e all folten ord Therouehly fined | " figs, Allthe latest styles of Neck and | | many otners; ai with silk Moire, extra inside coln pocket, with imported snflc @1 NOTICR: Corsage Bows tied free of charge | | special’ at. ... mounting, With jeweled snake head clasps, could Not Be AU- | | e by Our expert bow makers. sale here at. with a splendi CHARM $5,00, $7.50 to°$20,00"Each. offers you the Walsts; alwa. others show vs at added to our _chol In every one of thess elegant suits there is strong individuality; the Leautiful designs, the graceful hang and the perfect work- manship are so markedly emphasized that the sults bear the strongest possible resemblance to custom work. iiandsome Norfolk Crepe de Chine, to §20.00 ea. hoisint $1.25 cach : First Mark-Down Sale of High-Class Tailor-Made Suils, $85.00, $90.00 and $100,00 Suits, No Two Alike, for This is the bargain opportunity of this fail—-GARMENTS of the ufl might be lookl 1 real ewell Pesdon, " Thess ‘most bemubiful andghieh class. models, about 40 1o 65 all, were imported late this fall and as they have served their Eflflh purpose, we 8re now willing to make this sacrific. Type cannot Sttingly portray the beauty and magnificence of these exquisite that were $85, $£80 and §100 at the phenomenal price reduction Monday of....H#65 each eadl) fall terials. The jJackets are $25.tng and Blouse Suits of the J ng materiale. sz T 'c i1 ilk; skirts legantly finished with straps, 3 :w‘lr:(;?vd‘,";?“:;‘n .nlxll ; suits :h it would sily .bfl $35, .,,,,,,,,.25 L i Skirts at $6.00 Fach . Sale of New Walking Skirts at $6.00 Fach, o ke will offer 100 fered for some time. They are made of the Alltul and l:nol! vopul:r fall skirting: most costly materials and most exquisite fashioning, to be sacri- garments, 2nd which we offer you as fresh as they were on the day they flrrl\"’cd_ Sults sale Monday . These have just been received and are by far the best skirt bargains we have of- GERMAN E'DERDOWN FLANNELS only, at 8 pair MORE 45z TR'COT FLANNEL F(R ALL-WOOL BLANKET3 New Holiday Neckwear. superior in every way to any stock ever exhibited. The col- lection is truly wonderful. LACE COLLARS, charming variety GLOYES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Never was our Glove Department Christmas shoppers’ selection. we sell, and fit them if desired. We have sald greatest variety, the for the Holldays are ready; White and _Black effects; in great variety, in Lace Lisle and finest Cotton Hote, war dot effects; great value, $2.00 BLACK BROACCLOTH AND VENETIAN FOR $1,35 YARD, n for Tallor Gowns; 52 inches wide; extra heavy weight; of & rich, lustrous black; grand value at $2; on sale_to-morrow at.$1.33 ETAMINE FOR $1.12 YAD, aterial of a beautiful rich black, inches dresses and gowns; worth beautiful neck- certainly be fas- ur showing. It is The ects in BSTOCKS, LK SQUARES, ete., in a of pleasing Special for Monday at 35¢, 50c and 75¢ Each of beautiful styles that has mever been prices. Included are all the fashionable on, in TIES, TOP COLLARS, STOCKS and I of which we will offer to-morrow, very ......... sreeseen..35€, 5OcC, T5e each better equipped d assortment of reliable gloves for ‘the ‘We guarantee every pair. The best values _at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 a pajr ING SILK WAISTS # 3 it before and we repeat it, that this store handsomest styles in something new and different from what alwavs. the lowest prices. Our Novelties dozens of new Modes have been collection. Ideal looking Wasts, in aiso Pink and Light Blue, in: ole and Taffeta, marked at $5.00 ice Peau de § \ SALE OF LADIES’ HOSIERY. EOc Stockings, Monday Only, s a very unusually busy 1 Hoslery department, we C dozen regular 50c Hose, 3 Pair for Monday 33 rranted fast Black, 00. for $1. .| FLANNELS AND HOUSEFURNISHINGS. $5.00 EIDERDOWN b sl sl 30 pairs all-wool White gl e Tl QBC | b SR wf | BO | i Biviil, T2 $4,.85| COMFORTERS for Waistz, Wrappers and Kim- Vapl | Sk et 488 S Yard | Gihiay: “are . extra heavy: Pair | very appropriate tor Ximas i guss, in eolld oolors of Bt e | S esiis Wranbers and | for double beds’ sold right atonk &t §6¢ to | gifte;” for double beds: in 3.95 Pink, Royal, Brown, Tan, Ros - - g Waists; grand value at............ 15¢ yd. close out at.. $4.85 pair urh: and . dark colorings; Each Lavender; reg. value 45c; Monday..28e ¥ filled with pure down: worth acl ALL-WODL 36-INC4 EID-RDOWN SALE OF TENNIS [LANNELS $5.00; Monday... $3.95 cacn FULL-SIZE BEDSPREADS. grad nother chance pick-up of 60 e C o gy ot el g [ Y] — Bath Robes, Yard | Flannels, the kind you alwaye Yard 15 dozen Honeycomb Spreads for double Eabquer and Walsts, in col: pay 10c ¥. for; in pretty stripes beds; extra heavy; {n nice patterns, neatly e Piale Light Biue, Cardinal, Laven- | and checks of Pink, Light Blue and Gray; | bemetitched: a gidnd bargate o l B e A . ihact. | Bastar dwir dhe T e T 40 enck COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. HOLIDAY FEATHER BOAS $10.50 Each. REGULAR VALUE $18 50. These we specially imported for the holids 1500 This epecial offer is ter than last Monday's, know how crowded we These our buyer picked order to_give you anothe SHEETS and CASES 300 Eheets, 81x90, worth 60c, for...50¢ ea. 1500 Cases, 45x36, worth 12150, for. 10w oo LINING SALE. Yards Lustrous Taffet: Dress Lining, 150 Quality, even bet- and you 1 OC were. up in Yard v great Lining bar- trade and are the best value we ever offere fl,‘,‘: “5'5 fine and lustrous Taffeta = Skirt They come in Black, Natural, Gray duad ;\_h:;z(i m“fll;'". nche;_wv;‘{eflr:, in all colors, also black, XS R R aade T day at A% 106 on. sale Mon- weeks and nearly 1000 men, women, boys and girls are out of work as a result. CONSUMPTION DEPRIVES THE LAW OF A VICTIM Alleged Murderer Wanted in Texas Dies in the Yolo County Hospital. WOODLAND, Dec. 6.—Some time last summer a sufferer from consumption, who gave the name of H. 8. Pathoff, was admitted to the County Hospital from Washington Township. He said that he came from Texas and had a brother liv- ing in that State. In September Pathoff expressed a desire to return to Texas and the Supervisors authorized an.appropria- tion to defray his expenses. On October 2 he began to pack his belongings with the expectation of starting, but he became Il and on the night of December 3 died. This morning Sheriff Griffin received a telegram from the Sheriff of Denton County, stating that Pathoff’s real name was Anderson and that he was wanted in Texas on a charge of murder. Sheriff Grifin was requested to put Anderson under arrest and to detain him until' the arrival of an officer. It appears that the Texas Sheriff learned of Anderson’s whereabouts by intercepting a letter to his brother. Rubber Workers’ Strike Indorsed. CHICAGO, Dec. 6.~In a statement fs- sued by Business Agent Dunn of the Rubber Workers' International Union, re- rently formed at Washington, D. C., it fas indorsed the strike of the rubber werkers here and unlefs a settlement is reachbed in a few days will make an ef- fort to tie up all plants controlled by the rubber trust throughout the country. The Cold Weather in Germany. BERLIN, Dec. 6.—The bitterly cold weather which ‘prevalls throughout Ger- many- has caused various municipalities to vote contributions in aid of the un- employed. Dresden has just voted $25,000 for this purpose. strike has been in operation for several Wire Mattress on Legs, $2.25 This is a good wire mat- tress supported by a strong wood frame and turned legs with 16 steel tempered springs, single size. This is a special prize for this week only.......cco0n00000.0...82.28 This fine hardwood Rocker, roomy anJd com- fortable; cobbler seat, This is only one patiern from our varied stock of rockers, Price, special for this week only 5 ...$2.26 Homes and hotels furnished complete. dJ.ibeul on or- credit and fare refunded to out-of-town patrons, or freight pai ders of any considerable size. To Enlarge ‘Establishment, CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 6.—The Bruns- wick-Balke-Collender Company), manufac- turers of billiard and pool tables and bar fixtures, to-day gave a deed of trust on its property here and in other cities to the Union Savings and Trust Company of Cincinnati for half a million dollars to be applied to the enlargément of fits establishment in Chicago.’ Telephone Invention a Success. BERLIN, Dec. 6.—Siemens & Halske, after extensive experiments with Profes- sor Pupin’'s long-distance telephone in- vention, have acquired his patent for Eu- rope and intend to connect all the great centers. The experiments have shown that with the Pupin wire a message is plainly audible to a person standing over ten yards from an ordinary receiver. YOUNG COQUELIN PLANS PRODUCHJONS IN BERLIN De Pachmann Doesn’t Care What His Auditors Think of Facial Contortions. BERLIN, De¢, 6.—~Coquelin, er, who has been hunting with Emperor William in Prince Henckel von Donners- marck’s forests in Silesia, is arranging to bring a company to Berlin in January, to play at one of the royal playhouses, The Royal Theater will c¢lebrate on Monday the semi-centenary of the production of Froytag's ‘Journalisten,” reproducing breclsely the costumes of 1852. De Pach- mann, during an interval of a concert yesterday evening, referring to the re- marks about his facial expression and gestures, said he could not render pleces without fully entering their spirit, and that his features only portrayed his-in- ward sensibilitics. If this was disagree- able to the audience he must ask to be excused. The Berlin critics, who are usually cows, are superlatively apprecia- tive of De ' Pachmann’'s playing, and especially of Chopin’s music. the young- S King Carlos Is Popular. LONDON, Dec. 6.—The King of Portu- £al made himself decidedly popular dur- ing his stay in England, besides proying himself one of the best shots in Europe, a keen motorist, a clever painter and a good musiclan. During his visit to Blenheim Palace he treated the house party there to a number of French love songs and Portuguese ballads. 2 N Brakeman Crushed Between Cars. SANTA ROSA, Dec. 6.—John Holtog, a brakeman on the Southern Pacific day freight between this city and Vallejo, was probably fatally injured while coup- ling cars at Ndpa Junction yesterday. Holtog 1s a resident of Vallejo. - —_—— SEATTLE, Dec, = - pied the motion 08 & hek (iiat In. The. P Underwood murder case and sentenced the pris- in the penitentiary, MINERS EXPLAIN 10 ARBITRATORS ( n Coal Strike Commissio Hears Amazng Tess t.mony. Child Works for Four Cents an Hour to Pay Off Debt. ec. 6.—The miners having finished their attack on the Coxe mines in the Hazleton region, to-day turned the attention of the Coal Strike Commission to the collleries of the G. B. Markle Company, in the same locality. The| witnesses for the mine workers scored what appeared to be telling points with regard to wages and other condi- tions prevaiiing ia the mines of this inde- pendent company. The attorney for the company was not prepared to cross-ex- amine the witnesses on all the things they testified to and the Commission has granted the company the privilege of re- calling the witnesses to the stand for the purpose of cross-questioning them on the statements made to-day. The principal witness called against the Markles was James Gallagher, who | worked in the Markle mines for thirty vears. He asserted that the wages were so0 low that he was always in debt to the company and that in seventeen years he only recelved money in wages and that was $50. He further testified that he had to deal at the company store, the only place where the miners could get credit,” and that the prices were from 10 to 20 per cent higher than in other places. He sald he had made large wages and wiped out his debt, but the company would then give him such bad work that he would imme- diately go into debt again. He was evict- ed from his house and refused work, but he did not know why employment was not given him The witness, who Is about 60 years of age and a native of Ireland, kept the SCRANTON, Pa., '| court- constantly in good humor by his ‘wit and sharp answers to thrusts by law- yers. He said a man is never called hurt in_the mines unless he was half killed. He was half killed twice, he said, which brought out the remark from Chairman he was now dead. This caused much merriment, but it was turned into a roar of laughter when the witness replied that the first half was healed before the other half was injured. A 12-year-old breaker-boy was called to that he was working at the Markle mines to ray off the debt incurred by his father, who was killed in the mines eighteen months ago. He received no pay, but was given due bills showing how much his mother owed the company. The due bills also showed that the debt his mother was incurring, such as house rent, etc:, was growing faster than he could reduce The conditions prevailing at the Lehigh Valley Company mines will be taken up next. The miners have a large number of witnesses whom they desire to. call, and there is at this time no indlcation when the hearings will be concluded. Some of the operators desire to place wit- nesses on the stand in thelr defense. Un- less sgme agreement is reachied on many of the, points at issue, it is likely the hear- ings will run into next month. While set- tlement talk is still heard here, nothing of an authoritative nature has come to the surface. Belief is still prevalent that an agreement on some points will be ar- rived at before the Commission is ready to make its award; President ;Mitche'l will leave ‘here to- morrow night for New York to attend the regular meeting of the executive. commit- tee of the Civic Federation there on Mon- day. | IRRIGATION MEASURE WILL HAVE OPPOSITION Southern California Legislators-Elect Not in Favor of the Pro- posed Bill. L.OS ANGELES, Dec. 6.—Members-elect of the Legislature to represent the dis- tricts south of Tehachapi have concluded their three days’ session. One important measure which will meet their opposition is an irrigation bill framed by the Water and Forest Association and backed by the Native Sons. What the members from this end of the State cannot understand is why the Native Sons are so actively supporting this particular measure. They take the position that the bill will not benefit this portion of the State and while admitting that it may benefit certain sections they do not consider it broad enough to be applied to the entire State. For that reason it is probable that a ma- Jority of the southern members will op- kpose the measure. G Masonic Temple Burned. LACONIA, N. H, Dec. 6—The loss from a fire. which destroyed the Masonic Temple is $150,000; insurance, $90,000. DR. PIERCE’S REMEDIES. Just within hergrasp is safety —but she does not see it; she is looking the wrong way. There’s many a woman struggling in a sea of disease who is doin§ the same th ng— looking the wrong way— snatching " at medicinal straws when the = 5 life buoy, Dr. Z ierce’s Favorite Prescri fi /~ tion is within her rencg: 8 Wsay, a woiien Tag ball fied: I know I should not be alive to-day but for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription.” This fam medicine establishes regularity, dri weakening. drains, heals inflammation and ulceration, and cures female weak-. ness, Weak and sick womeh, especially those oe of long stsnding, suffering from disea are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, Jree. Al corre?ondenee is held as strictly private and sacredly confidential. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. V. “1 take pleasure in writing to let you know the great good I recaived from your * Favorite Erescription” and your - Pleasant Pellets. ' says Mrs, Nora Gaddie, of Rio, Hart Co., Ky, A1 took seven or eight bottles of ' Favorite tion’ and one or two vials of the ' Pellets.' Think T would have been ia munv: had it 10t been for your medicines, It has been about four months since T took the medicine. I was 21l run down, had loss of appetite, ciuld not :’m ks "'cfl'finv'" and sick-headache ali the time. I have ot had sick headache since I took your medicine.” 5 ““Favorite Prescription women strong, sick women well. %b-fim for the medicine which Dr. Pisrce's Pleasant Pellets cure diz- ziness and sick headache, it, as he was getting only 4 cents an hour. | Gray that if he was twice half killed, then | | the stand and gave testimony to show | i { Gift selections, would probab! | wanted.” The picture shelves and. a compart please any hostess. glass sides, latticed and golden oak or in weather inches wjde, for $16.00. Something for the golden oak frame, for $12. Dainty hall or recep | pattern in golden oak for $5.00. (Successors to Califor | ‘- 957 to 977 Market Street, Opp. Golden Gate Avenne. for a Girl A music cabinet, finished to match the piano and of sufficient size to accommodate all of milady’s choice have in mahoganized birch, containing ‘a series of | inches high and is 20inches wide. A new china closet for the dining-room would A good-sized one, with rounding | Richly finished library tables in golden oak, weath- ered oak, mahoganized birch and genuine mahogany. One ig_golden oak, measuring 40 inches long by 28 ly prove to be ‘“just what she shows the design of one we ment for books. Stands 42 Price $13.50. with latticed glass door, in ed oak, for §50.00. hall—a pretty mirror, with .00. tion chairs in all finishes. A , Wwith fancy shaped back, rnia Furniture Co.) OPAL DEPOSIT " N GALAVERI Special Dispatch to The Call. STOCKTON, Dec.'G."—“'. T. Robinson and E. L. Burns of Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, have uncovered a big deposit of opals near Old Stockton Hill. One of the tunnels in which the ecarly-day opal miners did their work is about forty feet in depth (the deepest), and in this onc Robinson and Burns have been do- ing their explorations. In the face of the tunnel there are two parallel strata about three feet apart. In both opals in abund- ance were found. In the upper stratum the opals were all ‘“dead” or nearly chalky. In the lower one, however, speci- mens were found which show to a great extent the brilllancy of the true gems. Small specimens of these, when compared’| with the opal of commerce in jewelry set- tings, could hardly be told from the lat- ter with reference to luster. It is believed that a third stratum exis in which the opals will be an improv ment on those of the second—a rational presumption if the difference in brilliancy between those of the first and second strata count for anything. +——— A , LOCAL BREVITIES. e <+ SWEDISH LADIES' CONCERT, — The Swedish Ladies’ Aid Soclety held its annual concert and dance at Turn Verein Hall last night. The affair was a big success and was well attended. JOR DEVOL RETURNS.—Major Devol, | gene superintendent of the army transpori service, and Captain Baker, quartermaster of the Sherman, returned yesterday from a duck hunting expedition in the nelghborhood of Rio Vista, SHOPLIFTERS CAUGHT.—Bessie Clayton and Laura Scott were arrested by Officer Lag- kin yesterday afternoon and booked on a charge of petty larceny. They are accused of steal- ing an overcoat from the Hastings Clothing Company, . FINDS A CENTIPEDE.—A centipede six irches long was found yesterday by Assistant Gauger Charles B. Whita in the alley between the Custom-house and the Appraiser's butid- ing. The venomous reptile had probably drop- bed from a banana wagon. STATE REAL ESTATE BOARD, — The members of the California State Real Estate Board held a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Ferry building, which was followed later by an {nformal dinner at & downtown restaur- art. C, M. Wooster is president of the board and David Bush secretary, ELECTION FOR CAPTAIN.—An election for captain has been ordered in Battery D, First Battalion of Artillery, N” G. C., as ptain Cunningham has taken up his residence ‘Wwith- out the limits of the State. The election will be-held on the 15th inst. Major H. E. Curzon has been detailed to preside, \ CRAVEN PERJURY CASE.—T. D. Rior- dan, attorney for Mrs. Nettie R. ven, moved before Judge Cook yesterday that the demurrer interposed to th ipg: her with perjury, which was o serve calendar, be set for hearing Saturday, December 13. The motion was grarited. MANUAL TRAINER RESIGNS.—C. 1. Work, supervisor of manual tralning in the public school department, will shortly present his_resignation to the ‘Board having accepted a position as industrial school in Austin, Texas. imported from an Eastern city, is desirous of appointing a local the vacancy, If a capable one can be fc —_—— Trustees Are Nominated. The quarterly meeting of the members of the Mechanics’ Institute was held last night. President R. J. Taussig reported the Institute in good financial conditio, The following were nominated as tlg- tees to be voted for at the annual election next February: Alpheus Bull, C. W, Con- lisk, Leo Cooper, W. M, Cubery, J. M. Curtls, Tirey L. Ford, H. C. Kinne, C. 8. Laumeister, Byron Mauzy, J. C. Sala, James G. Spaulding, Robert W. Neal, Luther Wagoner, George D. Clark, Henry Root, George F. Day, Robert S. M Otto von Geldern. Seven are to be 2 T. ct- ed. Messrs. Bull, Day, Neal, ark, Spaulding, Von Geldern and Wagoner are trustees at present. ——— BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 6.—Sheriff-elect J. W. Kelly to-day arnounced that he would suppress gam in Baker: where it has run un- checked for thirty years. \ CUTS HIS THROAT WITH BIT OF JAGGED GLASS George Werner Rendered Insane by Brooding Over Religious Subjects. Rendered insaneé hy constant Brooding upen the subject of religion; George Wee- ner_cut his_throat yesterday with,a jag- sed piece of glass and hled o death bet fore lils relatives discovered his body. H= was employed in the works of the Bel- fast Ginger Ale Company as a_bottle washer and resided with his parents ac 1884 Union street. His insanity was first noticed about a month ago, but -he was not deemed dangerous to himself or others. e arose yesterday morning about 6 o’clock and went into the kitchen, where he penned the -following note: Emma Werner: Every bank book belongs to me. 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