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rlIkE OUT AGAIN.
he Wants the Complimentary Vote
of the Republicans


Banquo's ghost and Mike de Young will
60 down in history as the two personages
who would not down. OF course the ghost
was modest, but Mlke-wel the world
knows his record already and comment is
unnecessary.
Nike is now in the East. AT last reports
he was at Detroit, and he was telling the
startled natives what a great man he was. and
how much lie did TO save the Republicans
from defeat in California AT the same
time he omitted to tell how his candidacy
had aided the Dem ocraey, but that of course
is neither here nor there.
On the eve of his departure from this city
Nike told friend of his OF the quiet that
he had foreseen tile defeat Of the Republi-
cans for months
Didn't refuse the offer of the nominal
lion Tor the vice presidency" asked he.
wDlch was made me at Minneapolis by
the delegation from Nevada, just because
ala not care TO go down to defeat with Har-
rlSonY why, II was as plain to me as
pike staff that the Mckinley bill would lay
us out, especially in this State, and the re-
suit oil the election as consequence was
not surprise to me-"
In other words. Mike cannot see that he
was the load that broke the back Of the
party In California, and in his blindness he
Is prepared for another battle.
This time he wants the Endorsement Of
the party Tor the Senate. AS il is the Re-
puolicans are in the minority and cannot
elect their candidate. but they can give
some one the vote. and that Is what Mike
wants. IL is in fact just what he is after,
and he Is now up ID his neck 10 the fight.
1t Is said by those who know him best
that he fancies such an Endorsement would
make him the leader OF the party in the
State, aud he would be in line four years
from now to succeed Stanford.
There is no doubt that he will make
the fight, and Ii is equally certain that he
will ba defeated
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RAPHAEL'S COSTLY GIFTS.
Diamonds and JeweIry as Christmas
Gifts TO Customers

ulfiS 10 IuSkOfnerS.
On many occasions the Kaphaels, pro-
prietors of the extensive and magnificent
clothing emporium at Q, II, Is and 10 Kearny
street, have given evidence of their liber-
ality in dealing with their many patrons.
During the holiday week they will donate
diamonds. jewelry and toys to those who
during the current month will make pur-
chases in their store. and. from converse
ton with one of the heads of the firm. it is
safe TO say that number of people will be
made the glad recipients of valuable gifts.
1--WE intend" said he. "to present beauti-
full toys to the young folks, but of course
you understand we cannot give toys TO the
entire juvenile population, so we have de-
termined TO limit our Christmas gifts for
little ones to those who are patrons OF the
house
Bat we do not intend 10 stop at the juve-
niles, for we intend TO show our adult pa
irons our appreciation of the trade they
have bestowed upon US during the year
which Is drawing 10 close. AS with the
children, we cannot give each token Of
our appreciation, therefore we have adopted
the following scheme: We have purchased
box containing five pounds of choice
raisins, which We will exhibit in one of our
windows, and We will give each customer
an opportunity to guess how many raisns
the box contains. Every purchaser will be
given guessing blank, and when he or she
has written the guess the blank Will be
dated and filed until the day on which the
gift will be distributed. OF course you
understand that the conditions are not that
the purchaser must guess the exact number.
but the nearest guesses will secure the fol-
lowing gifts: The one Who is fortunate in
the furnishing department, be it lady or
gentleman. girl or boy. will receive hand
some diamond locket. A lady making a
purchase in any of the departments will
have an opportunity to guess for beau
tiful pair OF solitaire ear-drops. In the
| Juvenile department the nearest guesser,
who must be boy, will receive gold watch
and chain. The gentlemen's suit and over
coat departments have combined and the
gentleman making purchase there and
making the closest guess will receive a fine
| gold watch and chain, something that he
will be proud of. The last gift on the list
| will be beautiful and costly diamond
studded matchbox that will be given to the
| closest guesser who makes a purchase in
| the hat de partment."
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A Serpent of the Sea.
Toronto Empire.


Thursday Chancellor Rand Of McMaster
University received by express box when
when opened was found 10 contain a snake
some nine feet long. OF slender build and of
dull mud color. An ACCOMMODATING letter
explained the arrival. Last MAY, while on
the way from the Philippine Islands. the
Theodore II. Rand, ship named
after the Chancellor. was caught in a
heavy gale off the African coast.
Everything was battened down. and yet,
after some hours, during which the seas
ran bodily over the vessel. the helms
man felt something like rope around his
leg. and, looking down, was horrified TO find
this snake. The ship at the time was more
than a hundred miles off the shore, was
closely battened, and had not been in port
for some weeks. Many theories have been
raised TO account for the reptiles presence,
some thinking il had been washed aboard
during the storm, others that IL had lain
dormant since the ship left port, and others
suggesting that a genuine sea serpent had
at last been found. The captain forwarded
the snake to the Chancellor as a curiosity.
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THE auetiOneer blandly asked where /
wished TO have the goods sent. did not
know. i had no place TO put them. but
finally, in desperation, / gave him my
clearinghouse address and hurried 10 my
Office.
II was very busy all day and did not have
time TO think about my mornings pur-
chases. When / arrived home after work
was met at the door by an indignant land
lady. who demanded to know by what right
| had sent home such mass of stuff. Out
of friendship 10 me she had stored it tenn
poTarily in the basement but | must take
il away Immediately. 1 told her
that 1 had decided to furnish my
room with my own belongings.
Then she got mad and wanted to know If
her furniture was not good enough for ME.
and declared that she would not allo W such
trash in any OF her rooms. OF course
could not stand such an insult to my
darling's property. so / gave her warning
on the spot and sought new boarding
house.
That night / wrote to the young lady
telling her of my love and asking her 10 be
mine. As proof of my devotion ! told her
of what l had done at the auction sale. The
days dragged their weary length along un-
I'll received reply to my tender missive.
1t read as follows:
Los ANGELES. Sept. 90, 1892.
Dear Mr.. -: The furniture which you were
foolish enough to buy never belonged TO me. All
with the exception OF carpets ana few pieces
OF immovable furniture, have been shipped 10
our home here. You have been imposed upon,
for which / am very sorry. Regarding your offer
OF marriage my father directs me TO say that
your conduct has not convinced him that you are
tile kind OF man lie would want for sOn-it.-
law. Yours sincerely,
That letter was great shock to me, and
| could not understand how 1t was that the
house could be filled with furniture if it had
all been shipped to Los Angeles. / made
some inquiries and found that the auclioDeer
had played smart trick upon the unsus
pectng public. AS the young lady had
written, her parents had simply sold the
carpets and few bulky pieces of furni-
ture. Then the aucti0neer filled the house
with lot of snowy but cheap stuff and
advertised the sale. The elegance of the
mansion and Mr.. IS well-knnwn wealth
deceived the public into thinking that a
splendid opportunity TO obtain expensive
furniture for little money was presented.
Others swallowed the bait as we'll as n.y.
self, and the result was handsome profit
to the auetioneer.
II am minus girl and sos and have a
lot OF furniture which l will sell cheap"
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CHEAP COAL IN SIGHT.
An Alaska Timing Company Promises
Great Things,

The operations of the Alaska Coal Com
pany, which have been quietly maturing
for the past six months. promise to make a
profound impression upon the prices OF that
very necessary commodity before many
months are past.
The company is the owner OF several
thousands of acres of coal lands in Cooks
Inlet and now has a considerable force of
men building whaTves, tracks and tunnels
preparatory TO the commencement of min
lug on a large scale. The company has
already chartered a feet of twelve sailing
vessels and intend keeping the feet in con-
slant motion between the mines aud this
port.
The coal lies In veins of from six TO eight
feet in thickness aud of unknown depth.
Ii is semi-bituminous in character and of
very high grade. What will strike the San
francisco citizen with amazement is that
the company propose TO supply consumers
at from So 80 70 S4 per ton, and say they
will do well at this price. A suggestion is
made that to great customers, like the South
ern Pacific for instance, better quality OF
coal than they are now paying 81 a ton for
can be supplied in unlimited amounts for a
good deal less than SO per ton.
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lie schools. and who believes that she
should have some voice in the admins
traton of these schools. may thank the
league that last year a bill was passed
allowing women to act as County School
Commissioners. The female unfortunates
in State institutions may also be grateful TO
the suffrage women that they have women
physicians to attend them. Twenty years
ago they began their demand for the police
matroD. and they accomplished it at last.
The next thing in this line which they
ought to ask for is the appointment in the
city corps Of q certain number of female
physicians to attend the women who are
brought In to the police stations Ill from
alcoholism and other causes.
Next summer at the State convention,
which is held once in twenty years for the
revision of the constitution, the league in-
tends to make a strong effort to have the
word male" stricken from the code.
The league was organized in 1871 and the
late DR.. Clemence s. LoZier was its first
president, position which she held until
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HE WAS POSTED.
1t Looked Like kidnapping, but the
Married rIan Knew Better.


party of men returning from a stroll
the other Sunday morning noticed man
just ahead of them wheeling a baby-car-
riage, and finally one of them spoke.
"By George! / believe that's case Of
kidnapping" he said.
1T does look suspicious" said the sharp
little fellow next to him.
Nonsense" said she elderly man on the
right of the other two.
"But see how hard be tries to look uucon-
cerned," persisted the first.
And observe how furtively and anxiously
he looks 10 see If he is followed" added the
second.
"Of course he's not hurrying," put in the
first. because thar would attract atten-
ton"
But he is ready to run if he sees any one
following him." suggested the sharp little
fellow. Wed better make him give an
account OF himself"
Now, hold on" interrupted the elderly
man. did either of you ever have your
wife tell you TO start ahead with the baby
and she'd overtake your"
why, no. We're not married"
Exactly. Then yuu never knew what 10
was to be haunted by the fear that she had
finally decided to let you give the baby
little fresh air while she stayed at home and
read novel. Boys. let the man alone. He
has mental worry enough now without
being taken for a kiduaper."
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1886. when the incumbent, Mrs. Lille
Deyereux Blake, took the chair. DR.. Lozer
was In many respects remarkable woman.
The pioneer physician among women,
when a diploma for woman was rarer
than roc's egg, she became so skillful in
the profession that her practice was in a
short time worth $4,000 a year. Free
handed hospitality" was the rule in her
handsome. spacious home. and at her table
were always guests. Beautiful in person al
appearance. always spleDdidly attired.
gracious and well bred of manner, she was
in truth we grande dame of We manse.'
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, president of
the league. has for over twenty years been
an active, earnest worker for the cause OF
women. and has leciured from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. To her immediate influence
may he traced many practical reforms. She
was the first person to demand the opening
OF Columbia College to young women; she
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was instrumental in securing the passage
OF the, school suffrage bill, and has ad-
dressed committees of both Houses of Con-
gress OF questions of reform. In the matter
OF Columbia College Mrs. Blake felt she had
something of right to demand Justice.
since one OF her ancestors was the founder
aud her grandfather and great-grandfatber
were both presidents of the college. Born
10 Raleigh, n. C.. her father, MI George p.
Devereux. was wealthy Southern gentle
man and owner of 1000 slaves. Both par
ents were descendants of Jonathan Ed
wards In 1855 she married Mr.. Frank G.
u Umstead, who died in 1859, and in 1866
she became the wife Of Mr.. Grentill Blake
OF New York, In which city she has ever
since resided.
In addition TO the large amount OF time
and energy which Mrs. Blake devotes to the
cause or the Acknowledgement of women,
she still finds many hours for literary work,
and besides writing several novels has con-
trlouted TO Harper's, the Atlantic. Frank
Lesiie's and the North American Review.
Mrs. Blake has line personal appearance.
her eyes are large, dark and expressive,
her nose slightly aquiline. and her whole
features OF a high bred class.
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Trial Trip of the Monterey.

In response to telegram from the Union
Iron Works 10 the United States Secretary
OF the Navy, dispatch was received from
the latter yesterday, directing that the trial
trip OF tlN coast-defease vessel Monterey
should be made In the bay instead OF the
Pacific. The trial trip OF the vessel is for
the purpose of determining the horse power
OF tie engines, which are guaranteed by the
contractors to reach 5000 horsepower unde:
natural draft and 800 horse power under
forced draft. II. on the trial trip, these
figures are exceeded the contractors will be
entitled to a very tidy advance upon the
excess. Captain Miner Goodal has been
invited to command the Monterey on her
first trip. 1t is not now thought that the
anticipated trip of the Monterey to the
naval review of all nations which is ap-
pointed for the 18th of April next at Hamp-
ton Roads will take place.
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JAPAN.
A Destructive Fire-The Political Stu
atiOu-CattIe Disease

Fire broke out on the 18th inst. at the
house of an undertaken at Shinfukuicho,
Asakusa. and destroyed 625 houses and par
italy burned thirty-seven others before 1t
could be got under control. AS the houses
IN the neighbci hood were old and small the
fire spread with great rapdity. as result of
which eighteen firemen were injured. one
of them very severely.
The japanese Ministry have, it is said.
at last decided to postpone the coming into
force of the codes, in accordance with the
enactment of the Diet.
The death of General Yamada, the late
Japanese Minister of Justice. and one of
the most pronounced supporter of the codes,
has been announced.
The rinderpest seems TO be making its
way in Toxic. although the authorities have
caused many cattle to be killed with view
OF staining il ont
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WINES ADVANCE.
A Decided Change i'm Prices i'm all
Markets

Markets.
The present condition of the market for
wines is one of considerable interest both
to the vineyardsts aud the heavy buyers.
Prices are not yet es abIished on a mercan-
tile basis, though the fact of a material ad-
vance is admitted. Cellars that last year
purchased wines at 9 TO u cents gallon
and even less are now confronted with a
demand for 10 TO Is cents per gallon for
year-old wine, ard some VINEYARDS are hold
ing Tor 20 cents and are confident they will
get 1t. The stocks In sight of 1891 wines
are greatly reduced, not being over one
hall that of twelve months ago, while the
production for 1892 will OF exceed Il. 0U0. 600
gallons, against 100000 gallons for 1891.
The fact also of possible decrease for flu
ture years until the vines planted upon
resistant stock begin to bear is also an inn
portant feature of the market that Is not
ignored by the buyers.
Outside markets are also affected. CHI
cage and New York, which are the principal
consumers of the better grades, have adj
vanced prices, though the advance is not
vet definitely established, white New
Orleans, which consumes 900, 900 gallons per
month of our inferior grades. has advanced
prices 5h cents with prospect OF an early
increase over that figure.
The viticultural department Is sending
out over 1000 copies of its last report.
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days for contempt or court. in failing to file
an inventory of the estate, and i'm other
ways delaying the business of and playing
with the court.
Judge Coffey said he had no hesitation in
saying Henblger was rogue and deserved
all he got. There was evidence before the
court that he was tout for attorneys, and
presumed upon his court knowledge 10 i'm
pose upon the ignorant. lie had assumed
The character of an attorney. and had evil
IDENTIFY cajoled parties interested In the dis
trlbuiion OF the estate, besides fooilng with
the time and patience Of the court
1t was due 10 the wise efforts of Attorney
Stackpole that the widow and three minor
children were at all in n position TO proceed
with their application, and il was the duty
OF the court TO expose such rascalty as Hen
myers, whenever so clearly shown as in
this case.
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A LOAD OF OPIUM.
The Largest Consignment
for Months.
The Steamer BeIgic Makes a Fine
Trip From the Orient-Nery
Few Chinese Aboard.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
steamer Belgic. Captain Walker, arrived
yesterday twenty-five DAYS from Hong
Kong and fourteen from Y Yokohama.
The passage was made in excellent time,
although the sea was very rough part OF
the trip and an enormous swell was rolling
the rest of the way. Nearly all the passen-
gers were seasick the entire voyage.
The Belgic brought thirty-nine cabin pas
sengers and sixty-eight Chinese, thirty
eight OF them being for this port
Her cargo was light, only $500 tons, but
she made up for this by yeritable food Of
opium.
There we're in all 80. 700 tins. all consigned
to San Francisco firms and valued at con-
siderable over 100000 The customs Off
GERS are of the opinion that there is large
quantity of the contraband article on board
that will have TO be found.
Some very fine birds were brought over TO
be sold in this country. There were several
fine pheasants aud large number of a pc
culiar breed of bulfnches.
The brig Geneva, which went ashore at
Benicia, was towed off by the Sea Queen
yesterday afternoon. She suffered very lit
tie by the miSnap and was able TO proceed
on her trip.
Captain Bennett of the wrecked ship
Ericsson arrived in the city Yesterday. He
denies most emphatically the stories the
men have told about him. he says the
whole trouble was that he got lost and was
blown too far north to be safe at this season
| of the year.
Captain Mcneil OF the Leader has an
| nounced his intention of resigning his
| position on the sIeamb boat Leader and going
| back 10 tOwboating.
The Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Com
| pany's steamer Conemaugh arrived off Re-
| dondo Beach on the night Of the Both Of
| November all right, notwithstanding dis
| quieting Dispatch TO the contrary. The
captain OF the Cofiemaugh dispatched that
| he preferred TO take chances Of lying OF +
| side rather than to risking bis boat in the
tremendous seas which were raging at the
| time of his arrival.
The Conemangh had large addition to
| her cargo to take ON at Redond0 and ex-
| poets TO be able 70 proceed on her journey
j fhie rnoruinp
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neckties. handkerchiefs, baseballs, bats,
footballs, harmonious and indoor games are
suitable presents. Send all packages bv
Wells-Fargo Express. Mark who the pres
EN- Is Tor and who 1t Is from very plainly
on the outside and inside. ANY person
who desires to send money and have the
presents purchased by US should do so as
soon as possible. All presents should be
here by the 10th of December. in order TO
allow time for. arranging them on the
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fered 81 for the former receptacle of my
darling's belongings. Giving him look Of
hatred and contempt | quickly offered S25
Gone! said the auctioneer, in q fash, and
/ was the owner nf a bureau that In its
palmest days could not have been worth
over s.. Twas determined that there should
be no insults offered TO the articles which
had once been conducive 10 Her happiness.
So as soon as each piece was put up for
sale quickly bid more than it was worth,
trying to shut off all the opposition. Tie
auctioneer and those present saw plainly
that there was lamb TO be feeced, and
they did it up in fine style. The spectators
would bid against NE just for fun and |
would raise them every time. At the end
OF a bad half hour found myself the owner
of the following articles:
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considered, and it was decided to accept IT,
1t will Ike effect on the last day of the
year, and Captain john a. Davis was ap-
pointed to succeed him. Some time ago
Heap punished two girls at the home by
placing red pepper in their mouths because
they had violated one of the rules of the
institution. The trustees met TO investigate
the matter. and, pending the investigation,
Heap admitted that he had been guilty of an
error of iudgmentaand offered his resigna-
ton. 1t was not acted upon until last
Hi
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The Laird Industry Failing

The British Government has appointed a
commission to inquire into the depOpuIatian
Of Scotch farming lands for the purpose of
making deer forests for wealthy Americans.
The Carnegies and others Of this country
have created such demand for the Scotch
highlands and have offered such high rents
therefor that the owners have found 10
profitable to evict their farmer tenants,
many of whom have suffered much hardship
i'm
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Two of the r1OSt Enthusiastic Workers
in the Cause.
New York Recorder.

The New York City Woman Suffrage
League was founded in 1871. and it would
be considerable of an eye-Opener to good
many women If they knew just how much
this organization has done to help, with
needed. practical reforms, the condition OF
their own sex.
The weary saleswoman in the large city
stores may thank these suffragists that
she is provided with a seat upon which
she may occasionally rest. The mother
whose child is being educated in the pub
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At S2.SO.

1Oodozen GENUINE FRENCH CORSETS,
in both Satcen and coutil. plain and
spoon steel, handsomely embroidered in
colored silk, closely boned aud venus
back, in black, drab, red and white,
good value for So so will lie sold for
So 80.
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For the Whittier Reform School

The superintendent Of the Whittier Re-
form School, DIR. Walter Lindley, makes an
apreal In behalf OF those under his care. In
circular he says: at is cur wish to make
Christmas as merry as possible for the chill
dren in this school. Books. toys. candies.