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Hosiery, Underwear and Corsets! Q ur Necessity the Shrewd Buyer's Opportunity ! neils aM Honse-Furnishings !
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY. ™ , AttTe neccs ,, fy "1 coraplc f cly clea ri» g onttte — * Whw. stock t» m*u reom for Startling . Cuts in Prices This Week.
" UIt * v " IIIJ «»«»-"■•■-" w iiwwii-ui. The imperative necessity of completely clearing oiit the residue of our Summer stock to make room for °*
we win offer 187 dozen ladies^ast hlS^and English fancy nosE. aii importations of Fall goods in transit lias been paramount over all consideration of cost or value in
sizes, marked down from 40c. 80c and .Be. j preparing for our this week's trade, and as a result every department is crowded with BARGAINS OF IN- ; Owing to the unheard-of prices at which goods in these
w. . »-,<*-„ , 4 n,,^vmv™™ ™ D TOW ,_« wnQW " CALCULABLE IMPORTANCE TO ALL INTENT ON SECURING THE BEST VALUES FOR THEIR MONEY. | departments are offered this week, we feel that the lines will
\Ve will offer 208 dozen LADIL.V GEN LINE FRENCH LISLE 4-THREAD HOSE. , 1 j j v -n j r
black boots with fancy tops, marked down from si. From the multiplicity of attractions exhibited we present the accompanying specimen quotations, and as be soon cleared out and hence we win not send samples of
At 75 cents. is our custom, we invite » critical examination of the superior styles and qualities offered, knowing that the au 2 oods offered - Offerings will not be duplicated.
We will offer 20 dozen LADIES' FIXE SILK IjOSE. in all the new shades of suedes, ■••, _, . Vi . ' " .ii - 4 i. TinnmriTAwm -»-_t T»TiT/inn -ni.-n-n- i -r-r t-»t«
leathers, slates, grays and new browns actual value si co. goods only need be seen to insure their rapid clearance at the PRODIGIOUS CUT IN PRICES PREVAILING. —
We will place ,on sale 07 dozen I ADl^E^nn^V^lTsLr-TnrFAn nosp TliohPllpn • sent free. Mail orders promptly and oarefnllv executed. Goods deUvered free in OaUland, A,ameda, Berkeley, San Rafael. Tibnron, Sausa lito- NONE OF THESE GOODS SOLD BY THE PIECE.
hUHU LIS LE THI.EAD HOSE, Richelieu cy Samples sent free. Mail orders promptly and carefully executed. Ooods delivered free in Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, San Rafael, Tibaron, Sausalito-
rib. In fast black, also fast black boots with plain or fancy tops, marked down from 75c. San Qu entin. Mill Valley. Ross Station and Blithedale. "
At 15 Cents. ' - rrr________rr__r_____r__r___rr____________:
We will offer 85 dozen BOYS' SCHOOL HOSE, extra heavy, full finished, fast black, . To 95 Cents a Yard.
--.._---,„-.--.«.. LACE DEPARTMENT! RIBBONS! RIBBONS! GLOVES! GLOVES! GENTS' FURNISHINGS! OU^..T ™««™ ™» o AM >. . --«•• goo a, « --
Two cases of DOTS' HEAVY -A-t* 5 C»©Tlt.S. fast black, sizes G^4 to 10 inch, ~ „ _ OUR BLEACB^ SlS^Ai Vfl rrf goods, this week re-
miVY "' JLE 1!IBBED "°* '"' ** - °* " Io^ -tToo. A , OM . Foatth „ On( .y f Vatae , ocr mm bleacbbo « 81l n «-i «_, __, «.* _. -_. --
eXtraValUe - . 500 dozen LADIES' UNLAUNURIED At Onß-FOBf«l tO OnSHBlf lama A.t_3_so. At 3Oa duced to ooc TA/> ,
WHITE HEMSTITCHED INITIAL ' 50 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA SILK JER- GENTS' WHITE AND FANCY- HOR- nITT? rr, jittavv i nnxr Tkf_V ContS a Yard. thi* wo v ort «.H t« _v
TTAKn-K-TTTjPHTii'Pc > < omhmiH „-_ „, ..,.,,, . .»> j t»tt-uiit« t, «-»-, CTrir tt.-kit^ OUR Csc HEAVY-LOOM CREAM DAMASK, CO inches wide, this week reduced to We
I iniPA) I lAI »■ ■•in _mi ■# iihava HANDKhKCHILFS. hand - embroid- t SLY GLOVES, m medium and tan DERED JAPANESE SILK HAM)-
LALicb ISLE ANI Si' X VESTS Cmi letters, regular value $2 25 per VT „._,„ T" ™°' nIIV ,. colors, worth regular 50c, will be offered KERCHIEFS, with hemstitched bor- To SI 10 a Dozen.
-»»wta*_ nnu vifatl * fe-W IWa dozen, marked down to 100 each. Ao. 12 SAIXN AND GKOS-GKAIN lUU- at 25c a pair. ders, former price COc, marked down to I OUR SI 35 BLEACHED THREE-QUARTER DINNER NAPKINS, this week re-
_<_t a5l Cents. HON. Piquot edge, in all colors, value 30c each. " .' V : duced to $1 10.
We will place on sale 54 dozen LADIES' LISLE VESTS. Jersey shaped, braided neck aiid ."I -Vt Sso. 15c a yard, marked down to 5c a yard. At 350 To $1 35 a Dozen
sleeves, all sizes, marked down from 50c, ■ ICO dozen LADIES' SHEER WHITE EM- . ■■ M dozen LADIES' PURE SILK JERSEY '$ At 100 OUR SI 65 GRADE THREE-QUARTER DINNER NAPKINS, neat and elaborate paW
At -35 oents «KOlD_____D HANDKEKCIIIEFS. At 8!io. GLOVES, in dark, medium and tan GENTS' FULL-FINISHED 3-THREAD 1 terns, this week reduced to 81 35.
We will offer 9C dozen GENUINE FRENCH LISLE-TIiREAD VESTS, for young ladies, S^wTert? 0 *"**'**' marked FAKCY FLOWERED NECK RIBBON. colors, worth regular 75c. will be offered COTTON SOCKS, in colors, modes. I To 82 93 a Dozen.
in shrimp, corn, crevette, sky and pink, neck and arms silk braided, marked down " ' In all colors, value 20c, marked down to at 35c a pair. slates and tans, a little off in color, be- OUR S3 75 DOUBLE DAMASK DINNER NAPKINS, extra size, reduced this week
from 81. _£_t 100. GAcayard. iD 8 manufacturer's imperfections, for- ' to 82 90.
A.t 5O Cents. FANCY DOTTED VEILING, In all colors, __ - A - - 750. mer price $2 50 a-dozen, will be closed j o $2 40 a Dozen.
We will place on Special Sale 73 dozen LADIES' VESTS, warranted all pure silk, in low regular price 20c and 25c, marked down At 100. 73 do z ™ v LADiES ' 4-BUTTON KID out at 10c a pair. OUR 83 25 GRADE FINE-LOOM DAMASK TOWELS, 22x40 inches, reduced this week
neck and high neck and short sleeves, in gold, crevette, sky, corn, ecru, lavender, pink to 10c per yard. FANCY NECK RIBBON, lace effects, In CLOVES, in dark, medium and tan • • to $2 40 a dozen,
and cardinal, marked down from $2 50, 53 and S3 23. a" e°'°rs, value 25c. marked down to 10c *"' also black - »B»l«r value 81 23. At 1 Cso. ; - " To £2 4.0 a Dozen
BIAPK « A A r „,, ".f;^;- AWTC a>ard - will be offered at 75c a pa., GENTS' FULL - FINISHED FANCY OUR S3 QUALITY DOUBLE-WARP HEAVY HUCK TOWELS, best for durability
IiLACK bl AMiSH_tfUIFUKE_SCARFS. . v STRIPED IMPORTED COTTON in the market, reduced this week to 82 40 a dozen.
all silk, regular price 83. marked down .A.t 100. SOCKS, former price S3 a dozen, marked ':. tf _ _
CORSETS. CORSETS. .CORSETS. to Si 50 each. FANCY roiK\-I>f»T llir.BOV satin J down to lie per pair. ™«a** mm i^&&S&TlZ &^^»»«L*k
bUIIO tI O. UUnbb 10. UU KOt 10. stripe value 4 narked down 7 0 10c a OUR 83 GRADE FINE IRISn FOWT CURTAINS, good effective style, reduced this
At *i 00. At _a.oo. _,_£* PflrflQnlQ ! ParflQAlQl At _.___. weekto«3 75.
We will offer cur celebrated DR. WARNER'S BLACK CORSET, long waisted, marked BLACK POLKA-DOT LACE SCARFS, all laittOUlDJ ralttDUlOl GENTS' FULirFINIsnEDUNBLEACH- To S2 65 Each.
down from Si 50. • silk, regular price 83 75, marked down At 1 Bo- ED liALBRIUGAN SOCKS, all sizes, OUR S3 %> GRADE HEAVY 12-4 ENGLISH MARSEILLES BEB-SPREADS, reduced
At *'l as to S3 each. FANCY STRIPED RIBBON, No. 22. in all " former price £3 a do-en, marked down this week to 82 65.
We will have on sale the FAMOUS LUCILLE genuine French, heavily stayed, At Bo colors, suitable for hat trimmings, reg- A At*l.e>O f , to Me per pair. _ . ; . . .
lone waUted in cray worth «■> veo. ular value SOc, marked down to 15c a 73 PARASOLS, in plain and fancy colors,
long ....ted. m gray, worth BLACK SILK DRAPERY NET. all silk. yaM . worth £2 50 and 83. marked down to At 780 | AT TUICI
AtSl.7s. . 45 inches wide, in polka dot. crescent, 81 M each. GENTS' UNDYED SANITARY NAT- \« \J ! l__ Snlb!
20 dozen of THOMPSON'S CELEBRATED CUIRASSE CORSETS, in gray, spoon stripes and bars, regular price $125, At SOo. URAL WOOL UNDERSHIRTS AND
busk, heavy French Coutille. stronaly stayed, worth S2 50. marked down to 75c per yard. NEW RIBBON RUCHING. entirely new. At 48.00. DRAWERS, former price 81 23, marked j 111 l_2n 20,000 yards TENNIS FLANNELS, good grade,
At .3 5O _ ,- in black and black and gray, value 50c, LADIES' BLACK SATIN PARASOLS. down to 75c each. ; H [ 03Ul co l or fast, full assortment.
We will offer 20 dozen of our FAMOUS FRENCH EIFFEL CORSETS in black ad- marked down to 20c a yard. with different colored linings, r<- ular . /^r^ J' '* T " A
wilted to be the best and equal in quality, style and uuish to any 550 corset in the QPPCIAI T At 3So value 84 50, ma.keddowu to each. At 41.00. J4 Cft About 75 pieces Printed Organdies LawnS and
market, sole A g en, 3 for this coast. SPEC sTR At aso.^^ RRa At fS^^SG^iiS: ft l Batistes, wide width, that were i S c and aoc.
> -^^^=ai^^ and Ferris> Good j^ssrex n i=ssss J=^^-;At Rp TTilledr illed Crasl1 ' bleac ? ed ' l 8 inches wide -
r lor>et n aists lor Ladies and Children, at popular prices. 00c, ,*, tl, *1 25, Si S2 per yaid. down to 25c a yard. to 89. marked down to S4 each. price 82, marked down to 81 each." Hi Jui edge woven, serviceable goods.
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(/{/mm building,/ t/jw^wi BUILDING,/ , (iJwmx BUHDLYG. / (f(T\\nm fuoixg,/ (fljmsm building,/ (ftjHmM building,/ (/(/mm BUILDING,/ ! w/wim building,/
larbt and Joii : . Streets. Market and Jones Streets. Market and Jones Streets. Market an. Jones Streets. Market and Jones Streets. ' Marfet an. Jones Streets. Market and Jones Streets. Market and Jones Streets.
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
NaTal Talent in Private Theatri
cals at Vallojo.
Personal Movements of Society People— The
Unity Lodge Anniversary— Party on
Clay Street-Brief Notes.
. The •"Emer.ons" of the Cogswell High
School have reorganized their Friday after
i.oou cotillon aud will meet hereafter in
Mission Music Hall, corner of Twenty-
K>t and Howard streets. An efficient lv-
actor has been engaged fo r the season.
Last Wednesday Key. Howard W. Strat
ton of Spokane, Wash., and Miss Louise
Brier of Centerville. w«re married at the
residence cf the bride's father, Rev. W. W.
Brier. Rev. J. S. Gilfillan, assisted by Rev.
W. P. B. Lynch, both of the Presbyterian
Church, performed the ceremony.
Oriental llebekah Degree Lodge, So. 90,
I. O. O. F., will give a coffee social this
evening at their lodge-rooms. All members
of the degree are cordially invited.
A pleasant surprise party was tendered
to Mi. E. Mervy of West Berkeley recently
by his many friends. Mr. Mervy and Miss
Mervy led the grand march, followed by
about fifty young couples, who all thor
oughly enjoyed the occasion.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Miss Alice M. Lucas and Mr. William
Head, the ceremony to take place at the
Ii mil! cf the bride's parents in this city to
day.
Last Thursday afternoon another recep
. tion and surprise house- warming was given
t.i Mrs. A. C. Witt at her beautiful new resi
dence on Twenty-third avenue. East Oak
land, by San Francisco friends- Many
pretty presents were given. The time was
Pleasantly .spent until late in the evening in
dancing, singing, etc.
4 Little Maud Clarke will be tendered a
benefit by seine professionals this evening
lit Irving Hall. " Uncle Tom's Cabin " will
give little Maud an opportunity to appear as
J.i a and Miss Sheldon as Tupsy.
Private Theatricals in Naval Circle*.
A pleasant theatrical and musical enter
tainment was given at Avßlon Theater, in
Vallejo, on Saturday afternoon. The at
tendance included many of this navy-yard
people and a number of French officers. A
burlesque entitled "Spirit ot '70" was pre
sented, with thu following ladies and gentm
men in the cast: Miss Clark, Miss Fay,
" l i.-ia Moore. Miss Cults, Miss Beaman,
lieutenant Bust wick and Ensign Bassett.
Following the play was a zither solo by En
sign Manifee, and a mandolin and guitar
duet by Lieutentant Bostwick and Miss
liostwiek.
The Unity Lodge Anniversary.
A specially large attendance honored the
second anniversary entertainment auii
dance of Unity Lodge, No. Hi, Order of the
Golden Shore, which took place last evening
in lied Men's Building.
The pretty lodge-room was decorated with
a prolusion of flowers banked upon the
desks at the upper end, while a cay string
of Japanese lanterns intertwined with ivy
i- minis swung I row the President's chair
lo the centra) gas- jets. <
The feature of the evening was the pre
sentation of two coupons of the value of
5000 each to Judaa Coon and Mr. E. Conn,
respectively. This occurred in the middle
of the following interesting programme:
Overture, " War March " (Mendelssohn),
orchestra; recitation, Mr. George Peterson;
song, Mr. W. H. Toomey ; skirt dance. Miss
Mabel Maitland; song, Miss Lina Crews;
recitation, " Old Actor's Story," Mr.
Frank Webb; violin solo, Mr. A. Solo
mon; recitation, " The Vagabonds," Mr.
Louis luihau-< ; sons, Mr. Harold ]>.
Mitchell; address, Mr. il. W. Matthews,
Supreme President; song, " Open Thy
Window," Miss 11. Bertram ; dialogue, the
El sses Mabel and Mina Maitland; recita
.Jlron. "The Maniac." Miss Lily Cohen; fan
dance, Miss Mabel Maitland; song. Mr. W.
11. Toomey; "Daughter of Love, . waltz.
Mission Harmonics.
X home left immediately after the pro
gramme, but a great many stayed to dance
- and enjoy. the appetizing repast prepared
in the banquet ball downstairs. It was late
before the merry party Dually dispersed.
The committee Having the entertainment
in charge consisted of Mrs. M. TJnehni, Mrs.
Oatinan, Mrs. Bertram, Mrs. WeUstnr, Mrs.
E. L. Hanson, Mrs. Owen-, Miss 11. Sand
man, Mrs. Bryan, Messrs. M. BuMim, H.
O. Camming, T. Lendewig, 11. 'J'rowberg.
Party on Clay Street.
• Mr. and Mr.-. Jacobs celebrated the con
firmation of their son Benjamin at their resi
dence, 1(i27 Clay street, on Saturday even
ing. The young man received many con
gratulations, and also valuable presents.
The rooms were neatly decorated, and a
choice musical programme was rendered.
At 9:30 o'clock the guests marched to the
tables, which were loaded with good things
of all descriptions. -
The following were present: Mr. «nd
.■Mrs. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. liielski, Mrs.
Berge, Mr*. Ko-enthal and son, Mr. Raphael
and son", Mrs. Salmon and daughter. Mrs.
Oppenheim and daughter, Miss Grace
Keser, Miss Addle White, Miss Bella
.Jacobs, Miss Rosa Kinsey, Miss Birdie
Hartiuan, the Misses Harriot and Florie
Oppenheim, Miss Freda Berjie; Messrs.
Harry Berge, Mark Cooper, R. Raphael. E.
Floyd, G. Pinto, Albert Smith, 1. Cooper, J.
Cooper, J. Raphael, B. Floyd, J. Barry.
All spent a.pleasant evening and dis
persed at 2 o'clock.
Party on Stevennon Street.
A very pleasant birthday party wns given
to Miss Annie .Macevll. in honor of her sev
enteenth anniversary, by her parents and
her friends, at her residence, 521 % Steven
son street.
The evening was spent in games, singing
and dancing until midnight, when the party
adjourned to the dining-room, which was
prettily decorated for the occasion, and par
took of a repast which was highly comm
ended.
Among tho9e present wore: Mr. and Mrs.
Macevil, Mrs. J. Coad, the Misses Rosie,
Mamie and Annie Macßvil, Miss Lettie
Dooley. Miss Alice Larkin of Stockton.
Miss Millie Murray, Miss Grade Jleuize,
.Mis, Mamie Mi-Gill, Miss Mollie Martin,
Miis Llzzio Smith, Miss May Uooley, Miss
; Mollie Carroll: Messrs. G. Newell, A. Pow
ell, J. Ford, Stockton; E. Kiel], C. Gardiner,
G. Maloney, C. Feldm&n, J. Madden, W.
Smith, T. Cohen, Jubn Cosgrove, James
Cosgrnve. J. Murphy. It. Murray, J. Mur
ray, J. Steams, J. Kenny, W. Carty, C.
Smith.
Party on the Potrero.
A veiy pleasant social gathering was given
at the residence of Mrs. Freudenthal, In
diana street, Potrcro, on Saturday evening.
The evening was spent In dancing, instru
mental music and games, followed by the
service of refreshments.
The party comprised: Miss A. Frenden
thal. Mr. and Mrs. Fremlenlhal, Miss Will
iams, Miss l'attison. Miss Kingston, Miss C.
Freudeuthal, Miss K. Gillick, Miss Hanlon,
Miss Kraut, Miss Johnston, Mi McLaugh
| lin. Miss Sweeney, Miss Ada Freudenthal,
I Miss Matilda Johnston; Messrs. W. Pillar,
H. Survill, F. Freud enthal, T. Drbcoll, J.
Millar, S. Cronan, H. liasinussen. R. Paul
son, E. Kraut, S. Johnson, G. Sullivan, J.
Sullivan, Mr. Flauaglian, Mr. Ward, 0. Mc-
Lnughlln.
Society Personal!.
Colonel C. F. Crocker and party returned
from Lake Tahoo at the beginning of the
week, and went on to Oregon.
•Mrs. Eice, wife of Captain Charles Rice,
is down from her country residence. Beau
Voir, on the Sacramento Kiver, and is so
journing with her mother, Mrs. Ransom,
for a brief period.
Mrs. Conrad Liose and daughter, Miss
Alice Liese, of Alameda, will spend the week
at the Hotel del Monte.
Captain and Mrs. Aull have been visiting
Sisson.
•Mrs. J. L. Conner has returned to San
Francisco from Fresno, and Intends to m.ike
this city hrr home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crockett have returned
home from D»nner Lake.
Mrs. W. H. Mills and family have re
turned from Santa Cruz.
Mr. mid Mm. V. S. McClatchy and Miss
Alice H auifin are at Lake Tahoe fora month.
Among the guests at Ben Lomond are
Captain A. M. Burns, Miss Kriiientiiie
Pocile and Mist Daisy Burn*, of this city.
Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Forney have
left for the East, where the former ii.-is been
ordered to duty at League Island. Ho was
relieved on Saturday by Major Bartiett.
Mrs. J. 1). Ames and Mrs. C. McPike,
of Uktah, have returned from a week's visit
to Santa Cruz, aud leave for home on Satur
' day.
Mr. ami Mrs. J. B. Schroeder have re
turned to Redwood City from Monterey.
Mrs. Charles Val« and daughter returned
from Guatemala, Central America, on the
lust strainer. City of Sydney, and are now
residing at 124 Eleventh street, Oakland.
Miss Jeuuie Beusuy, the talented little
THE MORNING CALL. SAN FRANCISCO. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 5. 1891-EIGHT PAGES.
musician and composer, after her Ruccetsin)
concert tour, has resumed her studies at the
Academy of the Sacred H*art.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Munn returned ou
Monday f r»m a trip to Lik» Tahoe.
Mr. and Mr 3. Samuel Hort and Mr. and
Mrs. George C. Boardinan have returned
from alonuvisit to the Del Monte.
Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Tains art* at present
vi-itiug frieuits at Portsmouth, X. 11.
Mr. Frank S. Jnhnsou left yesterday for
the East and En rope.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Brieham are enter
taining Mr. and Mrs. John Kittle, Miss Kit
tle. Miss McLaue of Baltimore and Mr. W.
Babeoek at their pretty cotta*e;at Lake
Tahoe.
Mr. Henry Tubb«, accompanied by Mr.
William Delnney, has left fur the F.ast via
New Orleans. At New York Mr. Tubbs will
juin ills brother-in-law, Mr. Will Ueushaw,
an«l denart with him on a European tour.
Mr. IX. I>. Yellacd, the artist, has returned
from Santa Cruz.
Mr. F. Birdsnll of Sacramento, who re
cently returned from the East, lias, with his
daughters, been sojourninz at Auburn.
Miss Lillian Lewis, daughter of Mr. and
Mr->. William A. Lewis ol Petaluiua, is lying
Quite ill of typhoid fever, at the home of her
uncle. Dr. VVeldon, of this city.
Chief Justice Fuller and party left Port
land for Chicago ou Monday evening.
Hon. Israci Lawion of Oakland is visiting
Santa Barbara.
Mr. Henry lleyman. Captain Collier and
other members of the latler's family de
lighted the ears of passengers by a Clear
Lake steamer recently with an Informal
inusicale. Mr. lleyman has been a gimst of
Captain and Mrs. W. B. Collier at Black
Oak Point on the lake.
Among the recent arrivals at the Orien
tal, one of Coney Island's most exclusive
hotels, are: Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bi>urn. Miss
Griffith, Miss A. S. (Jrifrlth. Miss Bourn,
Miss M. E. C. Bourn aud Mr. W. N. Fisher
of this city.
MECHANICS' FAIlt.
Perfecting Arrangements for the Annual
Exhibition.
At last evening's meeting of the Mechan
ics' Institute Trustees tho time was en
tiiely taken up in perfecting arrangements
for the twenty-sixth annual exhibition,
which opens on the 18th lint.
A large number of applications for space
were received, all of which were referred
to the proper committee*.
The Secretary stated that negotiations
sue now in progress for the Hazeltine art
collection, numbering 180 choice pictures,
which will be a very desirable addition to
th« already elaborate disDlay entered. There
will also be on exhibition in this department
a great deal of local work.
A communication was read referring to a
convention of the American Library Asso
ciation to bo held in th's city in October.
The organization conies here at the invita
tion of all the libraries in California, and
tho Mechanics' Institute will join in ex
tending to the members a hearty welcome.
It is proposed to give them a dinner, a
cruise on the bay and an escort tor visits to
various points of interest in and aruuud
the city. -
The. Secretary was authorized to notify
the Chamber of Commerce at San Jose that
it could not Ik- furnished space for an ex
hibit In the coining fair. This was passed
after a long discussion, and only when the
Trustees had been Informed by their agout
of the limited room at tha disposal of the
board.
A communication was read and rofurrod
to the proper committee from th« Book
binders' Protective Association asking the
board to abrogate their contract with
Ackers & Williams, and statins that the
work of this house was of inferior quality.
It was decided to open the exhibition with
exercises at the Grand Opera House on
August 18th at 2 o'clock' ln the afternoon.
The programme oh this occasion will be as
follows: - •
Overture. First Uenltuent Band; crayer. Dr.
Jacob Vooriaiißor: introductory remark*, presi
dent ; comet solo. Miss Jessie Millar; nong,
Mine. Isa de iSeimnarlu; orallou, Hod. Thomas
liany; quartet, luemueis of the band; m.ueli,
band.
H. A. Graves was appointed Superin
tendent of the exhibition.
The Vt'idow Nuu-Solted.
Maggio Holmes, whose husband was run
over and killed by a Southern Pacific train
in Alainrda cm May lit, 1889, brouizht suit
against the railroad fur ?jn,()OO. The case
w»s tried before Judge Ssinderson and re
sulted In a nnn-sull yesterday afternoon.
lleld Tor Grand Larceny.
F. Miller, who stole 8« from Peter Zim
merman of 520 FoUom street on the 2>l inst.,
was examined yesterday and committed by
Judge Worley for trial on a charge of grand
larceny in 85<X) bnil.
SECOND- STREET CUT.
It May Once Airuin Play a Fart
in Local History.
Tlie Board of Supervisors Have Awarded the
Contract for the Xi w Bridge to the
Pacific Axle Company.
For years past the Second-streat cut has
been almost abandoned as a thoroughfare ;
the tide of population has (lowed in other
directions; building enterprise lias abso
lutely stepped, and the bridge which spans
the cut has long ceased to be anything but
a tiitilit refuge for vagrants and a source of
peril to neighboring residents.
Justllbefore the Buckley regime received
its quietus a cool proportion was made to
remove tlie bridge altogether and to sell it
to a favored bidder for about a tenth of its
i
!ymi;iigiftQTntUTflS
nr~ — J 'n
Kemnd-tlrrrt Cut by Day.
value as old iron and kindling-wood. There
was just enough spirit left in the long
suffering and over-taxed residents of Kincon
Hill to r;iise a protest against being cut off
entirely from tho world.
Thesfi residents had submitted to have
their property depreciated by the making of
the cut, to which ttiey had been forced to
contribute heavily; and they had further
submitted to have a bridge built to cover the
unwelcome cut, in this case also eontrib
utini; their quota. As might naturally have
been expected, when the cut had driven
away the builders who were covering one
nf the best slt«» in the whole city with
elegant residences, and when the trade ex
pected from the l'acitl- Mall Dock went
another way, Second-street Bridge dropped
into a condition of innocuous desuetude. It
lav "in cuid obstruction."
Few even of the local residents cared to
cross it. The stairways belonlod by
tramps and rapidly rotting Into insecurity,
wereelosttd up, while blasts in the contigu
ous rock shout the structure off whatever
Serond-ilrett Bridge by A'iofiL
foundations it had. When it had renched
such a conditiou as to be unsafe for man or
beast, boardings were put up to prevent
teams from using it, and only a sort of
apology for a footpath was left. When the
pnllcoman was not around at night the
vagrants hid a high old time.
The inception uf the electric, road enter
prise produced a change iv the condition of
affairs on Kincnn Hill, tlm extent of which
cannot yet be foreseen. Tho tracks of the
road were laid in some sort of fashion
across the old bridge, and some of tho
obstacles to traffic were removed. It wa9 a
sonißwhat aggravating matter for those resi
dents who had sold out and gone away a
fnw mouths previously. They had wailed
for a change and Had grown heartsick in
the process. One of them had sold a snug
little cottage aud plat of laud for which
f 2(X)o had been paid, aud had received just
S'ioo in cold cash for the whole business.
Other uroperty in the neighborhood had
depreciated in proportion.
When the electric ro-»d came along there
was a ray of hope in the breasts of those
wiio ti tit held on till patienue had almost
ci-nsed to be a virtue. These residents are
now askiug very earnestly whether the
electric road is a reality and whether it is
true that the Omnibus Cable Company
viows it* progress with as friendly an eye as
U freely alleged.
Oue thiug is certain. The Board of Su
pervisors at a brief meeting held yesterday
afternoon awarded the contract for con
structing a steel bridue across Second
>treet at Harrison to the Pacific Axle Com
i..my. Tlie city is to pay 54:«3 3S of the
i nst and trie electric road the remainder—
that is, 82166 <«5, the tola! being StStJO. It
is a small amount, and the expense will Till
nn the city at lart-e, not on the leal resi
tli-nt-i. Nevertheless the latter liavo had
some experience in the past whicti they
would scarcely earn to repent.'
Some of them can recall the day when
John Middle ten, a prominent deah-r in real
citato aud owner of a large lot on the cor
ner of Second and Bryant streets, conceived
the idea of grading Sf-cond street for heavy
teams by cutling through Kincon Hill. He
foresaw a big business along the line from
the Pacific Mail Dack, but the vision
proved as illusory as Harry Meigus' idea of
a big boom fur North Beach when Powell
street was graded at a ruinous expense. In
both cases tho inoiiuy was spent and the in
vestors were lieher only by a large fund of
experience. The Poweil-street grade proved
uselul subsequently for street-car purposes,
but the Second-street cut of 80 feet has been
a dead loss to this day. The direct expense
i.f thn improvement was (385,0001 The
whole loss U> the city wai over a million.
There p.re signs, however, thatn portion of
popularity may be restored to Kincon Hill
and that Steoud-street bridge and Second
stieat cut may once more resound to the
nunblo of the wheels of commerce. The
fact that the Omnibus Cable Company and
tlie electric road aro working witn a per
fectly good, understanding uLthe crossing of
Meuart and Howard streets, as well as at
other points, is held to be e.videnco that the
Dew enterprise will find solid support, and
if this bn the. ease the natural beatujei of
liincon Hill, its peculiarly genial climate
and freedom from dust and gusts may revive
all tho prosperity and all the eleganco of the
silver era, when the lull was the fashionable
center of San Francisco.
NAVAL RESERVE.
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Enough Volunteer! Secured to Organise
■ tlio First Company. .;
Upward of 100 young men interested in
the formation of the United States Xaval
Keserve filled Justine Brittan's court-room
last night almost to overflowing.
They were informed that a memorial had
been presented to the Chamber of Com
merce and tlie Board of Trade to gee if some
influence could not be brought to bear at
■ Washington to assign for the use of the
Naval lieserve here, as a training ship, tho
Nipsic or Adams, now at Mare Island. The
department has already assigned the old
indepmidnncG for such use. but that vessel
is considered unfit for tho purpose, because
old and out of date, and her guns are
obsolete. '
The roll was then opened and thirty-two
more names nidril to the fifty-nine already
on the list. Eighty are required for a com
pany, and it is desired to organize four
companies. Since there are enough for the
first the Adjutant-General will be notified,
and it is thought he will come to San Fran
cisco and swear them about the 12th inst. ■
Every person notified Is quested to be on
liand without fail at the time and place
specified,' because the company must be
complete when sworn in.
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< li .!■: j.in'i Divorft.
In addition to the regular concert by Kit
zau's Baud at the Piedmont Baths, Oak
land, this evening there will be given a
faucy and trick diving exhibition by the
coast champions, Messrs. 11. A. Harmon
and 11. L. <.'lark.
This makes a very attractive entertain
ment :m.l should be taken advantage of by
San Franciscan*, this uopular resort being
the only institution of i !■.■■ kind in the coun
try where a programme as proposed can be
carried out.
It tnkes lea? than forty-five minute-i to go
from tho city to the baths, the latter being
on Twenty-fourth street, near Broadway.
and Imtsix minutes' ride by cable-car from
the railroad station,
Huga Sick With Cliul<t».
Two hoea, .sick with cholera, were con
demned and ordered killed In liutchertown
yesterJay by Market Inspector Wray. They
were about to be slaughtered aud put on the
market.
WARRING- DIRECTORS.
Exciting Session of the Classifi
cation Committee.
Mrs. McPherson Deposed From the Girls' High
School and a Class Done Away With
at the Point Lobos.
, The Classification Committee of the Board
of Education held a special meeting yester
day afternoon in the office of I'resideut
Sabin at 323 Tine str.-et. There were pres
ent Directors Sabiu, Harney, Brooks, Hyde,
Ponnington and Superintendent Swett.
The meeting lasted from 4 o'clock In the j
afternoon until nearly 7 in the evening, and
was very stormy at times. ' The first propo
sition considered was the matter of the
transfer of Vice-Principal Murphy of the
Franklin Grammar to the Cogswell School.
Principal Kennedy appeared before the com
mittee and stated that if the transfer was
made he would require a teacher iv place of
Mr. Murphy.
It was stated that the object in transfer
ring Mr. Murphy to the Cogswell School is
to provide a place in the vice-principalship,
which is owing to a' teacher, who has been
away on a year's vacation and who is en
titled to a place as vice-principal. The
committee decided to lay the matter over for
consideration until the next meeting.
TUB COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
Isidore Leszynskv also appeared in re-
Kiird to the affairs of the Commercial School.
The attendance at this school has exceeded
nil the anticipations of the board, and more
teachers ore required. Mr. Leszynsky
asked that the two substitutes who are now
employed be made permanent teachers, He
also asked that a teacher be employed in
arithmetic.
After somo discussion the subject was
continued until the committee made inves
tigation Into the necessities of the school.
The greater part of the meeting was oc
cupied in considering the case of Mrs. Me-
Phrrson, teacher of classics in the Girls'
High, School. On her case the committee
was divided, and the discussion at limes
assumed a huhly personal tone.
The matter was brought up by Director
Brooks' statement that he had had a conver
sation with Mrs. Kineaid. principal of the
Girls' High School, and that she had In
formed him she could dispense with the
services of Mrs. McPberson as teacher of
classics, if it were a question of economy.
A. BTOUM 18 PRECIPITATED.
. On hearing this statement Director Sabin
moved that the services of -Mrs. McPherson
be discontinued hereafter at the Girls' High
School, and that she report at the new Oily
Hull to the Secretary of the board for duty.
Director Hanaro objected to the motion
very strenuously, because it would result in
depriving Mrs. MiiVrson, not only of her
position, but also of her sa'ary.
On hearing tnis opposition of Director
Ilarney, President Sabin asked: "Then
yon are not in favor of economy, Mr.
Haraey?"
Director Ilarney insisted that he is in
favor »f economy first, last and all the
time, but that he was not in favor of oust
ing a well-tried teacher from the depart
ment in such a manner.
Superintendent Swutt then took up the
cudgels in defense of Mr*. McPher»on and
declares she Is one of the most competent
and efficient . teachers in the department.
"Yon cannot railroad this lady out of the de
partment," ho remarked.
"Who's trying to railroad anybody?" de
manded Director Brooks. ■
" 'Tis i«l»e." put In Director Hyde.
TIIK' STORM POINT REACHED.
Tne meeting at this point became very
stormy, four or five of the Directors speak
ing at once. It became a case of Directors
Hi Bin. Brooks and Hyde against Mrs. Ife-
Pherson, pitted against Director Harney and
Superintendent Swett in her lavor.
Superintendent S'.vett stated that he had
been informed that there would be a va
cancy in the Boys' High School, as Principal
Morton needed another teacher. • •
Director Brooks dented that such was the
casi\ and claimed that there wi.uld be no
vacancy at the Boys' High School. . He sai.i
something about Mrs. Mcl'hcrsou's inooni
petency t#fill a position there.' .-:■'- .:-■ '
Superintendent Swett stood up energeti
cally In defense ol the lady, mid said that
she is as competent as any teacher in the
department. ; " -■■■--■ ■■..: -: •• . ■ . '
' Director Hartley In the interest of peace
urged that if it were in the interest of econ
omy that Mrs. Mcl'hersou be taken from
the Girls' Ilish school, she should be trans
ferred to some grammar class where 6he
could receive some salary. Ho moved as an
amendment that Mrs. MoPherson be trans
ferred to a grammar class, and that as soon
v a vacancy takes place iv the High School
she be selected to fill the place.
The motion of Director Harjiey was unan
imously adopted.
roiNT i.obos school
The committee next considered a subject
which will be of Interest to the Point J»bos
district. The Chairman of the Classifica
tion Committee called on Saturday at the
school and informed the principal that she
would have to dispense with the services of
the teacher in her first class, which com
prises the eighth, seventh and sixth praties,
there being only three classes in the school.
The reason the Chairman nave was that
the Ht'.endance was not sufficient. There
were only twenty-five pupils in the class in
regular attendance.
The news of this step was soon known
to the Point Lobos district, and protests
were sent in to the board against the pro
posed chanefi.
Director Woodward investigated the mat
ter, ai..l as a result sent a communication
to the Classification Committee in which he
opposed the contemplated step. In bis com
munication he said that as a member of the
Board of Education he protested against
the doing away with one class of the three
at present at the Point hobos or Sutro
School, maintaining that many reasons
could li ■ urged to allow it to remain, and
none to take it away.
NO ECOXOMT IN THIS.
"I am in favor of economy," he said,
"and have hlwhvs so expressed myself, and
am glad that the board lias finally come to
my views. Hut there is no economy iv de-
Driving ctii!dreu of their education, or com
pelling them to walk several miles to city
schools."
The abolishment of the highest class In
the school means that the uupils hereafter
must walk to the city. The nearest gram
mar school is the Hamilton, on Geary and
Scott streets. Some of tlie pupils in the
Sutro School live near the Cliif House, and
if the change is persisted in they will be
compelled to walk every day to Geary and
Scott streets if they d«siro to attend school.
Notwithstanding the protest of Director
H ii...il - .v;i! (I. tlie roimuiUee decided to report
in favor nf abolishing the highest class in
the Nitro School.
CAMERA CLUB.
A rhotogrnpliic Exhibition to Be Held
. in September.
The stated meeting ot the California
Camera Club was lie last night at the
rooms of the organization in the Academy
ot Science Building, where preliminary ar
rangements were made for the special exiil
bitiou of club photographs, which was fixed
lor the second week iv September. . >li,j*i
The schedule for the second ins'allment
of tPU classes was nnn<<uuced, instruction
in which will be commenced in a few dais.
It was proposed to Inaugurate an annual
prize-print competition, open to members of
the club, with special premium* for prog
ress in tho different, brunches of photog
raphy.: In connection with tliix it was sug
gested that an American prize-print ex
change, could be established for the ex
change between the various camera clubs of
the United Stales and Can»d>i of the best
productions of each loral organization. Ac
tion mi these proposals was deferred fur
one mouth.
An exhibition of apparatus, prints and
slides followed, Messrs llosuier and Robin
son exhibiting by means of a stereouticon
some amateur photograohs. After tne
views had been shown the ladies retired
and the male members of the club proceeded
to enjoy a Uy-John-e-kin.
Hibernian Guard.
The Hibernian Guard has elected the fol
lowing officers: M. O. Suars, Captain; J. If.
Fitzgerald, First Lieutenant; M. O'Connell,
Second Lieutenant; \V. \i. .Munl^.inii'iv,
Third Lieutenant; P. Bradley, Secretary,
and l>suiel Collins, Treasurer. John Coffey
whs auuointed Orderly S^rgflant.
The coiiiiin.ssioned nflieers were era
powered to appoint all nou-counnisiloDed
oftifors.
Dr. O'Douuell donated ten stand of »rms
to tho company, for which he received •
vote ii ( thanks.
Who Owns the City?
A head lino to a communication in the
San Francisco Bulletin, from "Tax-payer,"
reads thus: J "Who Own* San Francisco
Judging lrom . the tune of the Report and
C'limnii'le, a • stranger woula come to Vlie
conclusion thin th« one owns San Francisco
and the other the State. — Kail bluff Senti
nel.. . ■ .■:.-'-:■ r' :-■'. '-.-.;■:;
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Preparing to Entertain the National As
sociation.
The main subject discussed at the meet
iug of the Free Public Library Trustees
last evening was how they could best ar
range for the approaching convention of the
National Library Association, which t.ik •
in this city next month. It was finally
aiaeed that the Secretary and Librarian
should notify all interested in the conven
tion to meet with the Trustees in the office of
th« Public Library on Friday evening of
this week. This will include Trustees and
Librarians of oil the libraries In the city,
the Board of Education, Board of Super
visors and nil concerned In educational
affairs.
The most Important branch of the subject
was the ways and means for entertaining
the visitors, and believing it time to put the
machinery In motion, the following commit
tees to solicit funds were appointed :
To solicit from the banks President Lili*
entlial; to solicit from the insurance com
panies, Trn-tee Bjyd; from the. owners of
private libraries. Trustees Bishop, Norris
and Taylor: to meet the Board of Educa
tion, Trustees O'Connor and Mann; to
licit from the lumbermen. Trustees Ter
rill and Shaw: from the attorneys, Trustee
Sawyer.
The Librarian reported books used for
•July, 16.764; outside circulation, 10,150; in.
side, CG34; total number of visitors, 18,712;
male, 14.750; female, 3H32.
The balance In the fund after allowing all
bills is SO4OL
lUggagk delivered to all train*. Morton
Special Delivery. One trunk 35c; 3 trunks, $I.*
Detireo to the Srnvuns.— Timothy Dono
van, convict' d ot petty larceny, was sentenced to
the House of Correction for two and a hail years
by Judge Murphy yesterday.
I'.KitTKLiNo has the only reliable methods to
lit detective sight. 427 Kearny street ' •• ..?■
A Parkersbnrg (W. Va.) man has been
lying unconscious in his room for nearly
seven days. He does not open his eyes,
speak, nor take nourishment of auv kind.
lie has shown no symptoms of paralysis,
his health appears perfect, and his case
puzzles the pliyiicians. •;< .- 'i >5-? '.-,
MERCHANTS
Can Procure PRINTING WITH PROMPTNESS
HY LEAVING ORDERS WITH
BACON & COMPANY, r^,^ .
■ ■ mr-' 8m We Ti. '' ' "■ '
AUCTION SALES.
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GEORGE F. LAMSON,
AUITIOKEEB & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Is.* t\tramy St.. Oct. Caliraniu auil i'hx
THIS DAY. -.■'
Weilaf lay Anjru«t 3. 1891.
At 11 o'clock a. v.. on tna premlsvi,
2815 LACUNA STKXBT, MJAU UNION,
(lake Junes or fnlon street catiio-cars),
... .i will sell .
; Ob account of departure for England,
THE ELEGANT FURNITURE OF RESIDENCE,
. . COMPRISING.... ■
Ilandsoine l'artur Upholstery; ornaments: Elegant
Hric-.1-I'.rac French-plate Mantel Mirror. In
French m.thoi;any; flue K"BfWi>ucl I'arlor i'ilil-
net; i*yrt>n Kasy i.'imr: l*urtierei; Lace Cur
talus and I.i. i' Corniort; Skin Idu's: Wtltow
Chain and Ko^lcen: J<>dy rhuTi Carpets:
Artist I'rouf Kngravlngs; >Val iut ll.it-siaini:
Oak Chamber Suits: Spring and II hit M MttrWMl :
BltamntUU Slilebuard; <■>»* Ululnn Chairs; IJJ-
rgant oak Kx'.euiiun Table: Cn>ckery and
Uiaisware: »liver-ptated Hart; Fine Kureka
Kange; Kitchen L'tnu.ills ami 1-tiiiplr)- Articles.
Th'.'se Roods have lieen in uu but three months
: and are good us new.
Terroa— CAS.I. - - -
aul at UEa F. LAMSON. Auetiaueer.
H.J. LEUTHOLTZ&CO.,
Auctioneers and Commission merchants.!
Office and salesrooms— J S9o Market at., between
Scveatb and Kluatli.
TO-MORROW.
Thursday - ..^Vusruit O, 189),
. ..'At 11 o'clock a. M.,
.'.';. WE WILL SELL..., '
All the good* lent to our store fur conven'.ene* of
.; . »al«. at .
1399 Market Street, bet. Seventh and Eighth.
' ..'..IT CONSISTS 0t...". .I. .
Parlor and Bed-room Furniture, Extension Tablet
and Dlnluir-rooin Cham, lUi..(v-< Wrltliiu-
- desks, Mat;resaes, Portieres, Rugs and ntimrr-
. ous other articles, which rou« be told without
reserve.
au> at U. J. LEUTUOLT7. 4 CO., Auctioneer*.
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