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gods, some clean shaver and some with
precious whiskers. damaged gods and gods
in good repair have been hauled forth from
temporary retirement, brushed and busted
and painted and set up on their proper
shelves. The temples remind one of dime
museum. with two halls of curios and
boiler-shop in the basement.
The approaches leading to the inner
chamber of horrors are lined with second
and third rate gods exhibited in glass cases
along with allegorical samples of their
prowess In love and war. The bias-eyed
Chinese maiden is also literally repre-
sented in these cases, CLAD In ffowery sllken
robes and smiling rOguisbly from behind
her fan.
Inside the arrangements are even more
elaborate. Georgeous canopies and glitter
ing mantles partly screen the boss god from
the vulgar gaze, and the dim religious light
of the candles fickers dlscouragingly In
the smoke Of the sluggish punk and smol-
dering incense wood. Large carved chairs
are ranged along the walls Of the temple
for the use of visitors.
The god himself looks down from his
shelf upon table containing tempting
array OF victuals, drink and burning punk
sticks. AT his feet is a great metal coin
cremat0ry, wherein the paper money TO
propitiate the devils is incinerated.
There are two of these evil creatures to
the right OF the doorway leading into the
place-he big white devil and the little
black devil.
In order to deprive them of their wicked
power the connding heather fetehes copious
bumpers of gin, dishes Of stewed chicken
boiled rice and sweeimeats. The essences
of these dainties are absorbed by the Belize
bulbs, after which the material portion is
given 10 the poor. The same disposition is
made Of the banquet rendered the boss god.
On the streets the preparations for the
joyous event arc even more stirring and
elaborate than those in the temples Dupont
street. from Sacramento to jackson. is
lined along both curbs with dealers III New
Years goods. Some Of the cross streets are
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Alameda.

The poles for the electric railroad are be-
ing erected on Santa Clara avenue. They
will be 125 feet apart.
r. b. Tappan Is circulating petition for
signatures in order that his name be placed
on the ticket at the coming municipal cleo
ton. He will be a candidate for City Trus-
tee, running Independently.
A long typewriter communication at
lacking the City Trustees relative to the
electric-light plant was read at the meeting
Monday evening. 1t was anonymous. but
the CITY Clerk did not discover this fact I'M
til he finished reading it. The board or
dered it to be consigned to the stove.
The committee appointed to saggeSt some
thing that will be a suitable exhibit of Ala
media at the Worlds Fair will meet to-
morrow evening and compare ideas. The
present outlook is not favorable 10 an ex-
hibit.
The charity ball of the Woman's Ex-
change Monday night was brilliant affair
and quite a sum of money was realized.
Frank Sousa of Bay Farm Island left his
horse and buggy on Park street yesterday
while he went to San Francisco. horse
attached to wagon ran away aud collided
against Sousa's rig completely wrecking his
buggy.
An ordinance fixing the water rates has
been prepared and will come up for adop-
ton at the next meeting of the City Trus-
tees.
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COAST GOSSIP.
Caminetti Thinks That His Bill VIII
pacG


WASHINGTON. Feb. -Represen tative
Caminetti thinks his hydraulic mining bill
Will be agreed upon in conference and
adopted in both the House and Senate to-
morrow. Ex-Congressman Berry, on behalf
OF the agriculturists. has agreed to the
modification OF the penal clause suggested
by Caminetti. through Senator Berry OF
Arkansas
BY direction of the Secretary of War;
boards OF officers, TO consist of the officers
hereinafter named, are appointed to meet
at the several posts designated on the first
OF March for the mental and physical ex-
animation OF appolnteeS to the United
States military academy
At the Preside OF San Francisco-C Colonel
William NJ. Graham. Fifth Artillery; MAJOR
johnson Y. ID. Middleton, surgeon Cap
tain Louis Brechemin, assistant surgeon :;
First Lieutenant Luigi Lomia. Fifth Ar
tllery; First Lieutenant John Mcclellan.
Fifth Artillery.
At San Diego Barracks. California-Lieu-
tenant Colohel Edgar r. Kellogg, Tenth In-
fantry; Major Samuel M. Horton. surgeon !;
Captain Charles l.. Davis. Tenth Infantry !;
Captain Louis w. Champion, assistant sur
geon Second Lieutenant Matthew r. Peter
son, Tenth Infantry.
At Vancouver Barracks, Washington
Colonel Thomas NJ. Anderson, Fourteenth
Infantry; captain William Arthur, asSls-
tant surgeon; First Lieutenant Joseph III.
Gustip, Fourteenth Infantry; First Lieu
tenant Thomas u. Raymond. assistant sur
ge0n First Lieutenant Henry Z. Mccain,
Fourteenth Infantry.
Pensions-Ca California: Orignal-Matthew
A. Henderson. Additional-Thomas Sher-
man. Observation-Disclosures w. Davis. Orig
inal widow - George Collins. Father
Emma l.. Stoner. Survivors Indian wars
James Walsh, Lewis GAY, Stephen Golf
Oregon: Original - Daniel Hoffman,
Davis Bassett, John w. b. Morris.
Washington: Original-George +. Nor
man. William Dawson. William III. Potts,
Enos Il. Peaslee. Reissue - Harvey A.
Martin. Original widows-Bettie Reavis.
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Captain Pritchard Buried.

The funeral of the late Captain Joseph
A. Prtehard. who died in San Diego on
February at the age OF 40 years, took place
Yesterday afternoon from bis late residence.
9l4 Army street. to Holy Cross Cemetery,
attended by large number of friends and
relatives. Captain Prtchard was Servian.
born in the Balkan States ana descended
from a well-known family. lie came TO
this country in early times and had since
been engaged as captain on different vessels.
His honesty. integrity and faithfulness
gained him numerous friends, who deplore
his early death. He leaves a widow and
two children. His death was due to heart
disease, which had troubled him for some
tiana
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IN1ERIOa VIEW OF A JossHoUsE.
| also given over to the heather of specula-

also given over to the heather of specula-
tive tendencies.
Lilies and gold fish with crinoline tails
constitute the chief stock in trade OF some
Of the dealers. Others deal ia large man
DARN oranges with warts on them, while
some booths are devoted exclusively to the
sale of tea-drnking tools with which to
usher in the glad New Year.
The leading meatshops are poems in
decorative art. All cOl0rs of the rainbow
are seen in lanterns, flags and banners.
fanked with freshly roasted hogs dripping
with natural gravy. Red. green and yellow
ricecakes with New Years greetings
stamped on the sides are displayed on the
counters, together with prize packages
loaded with rice and chicken.
In Benbam place the fish and poultry
merchants hold forth. Chicken Is Of great
assistance to the Chinese in turning over a
new leaf. He buys the chicken on the hoof
and slaughters it according to the prear-
ranged programme. Those who deal in
chickens exhibit their stock In big coops,
with proud aud naughty Iullet tethered to
the top OF the cage with a string.
Dupont street presents the busiest scene
in Chinatown. and from morning till night
that thOrOughfare is almost impossible
The booths at the edge of the sidewalk on
both sides lessen the width of the street to
such an extent that the Chinese transfers
are compelled to use their best oaths in
order to make the passage.
There is great rush for sugared fruits.
lilies in dish of white pebbles, sweet cane.
punks. nuts, crockery. sailed watermelon
seeds, pork, bombs, peach blossoms and
other items necessary to the proper observ-
ance of the event. The peach blossom man
has no settled place of business. but wan
ders about with his stock slung over his
shoulder.
Some of the pastries exposed for sale are
fearfuily and wonderfully made, but they
tickle the palates of the heather to the
point of delirium. The caHdied fruits, how
ever, are eagerly sought after by white peo-
pie, and the Caucasian jostled the Mongo-
Ian In the mad rush for bargains in sugar
coated tidbts.
During the earlier stages of the cele bra
ton the business houses aud saloons will! be
closed, but the cornwall spirits are LAYING
in generous supplies of bottled enthusiasm
and baked meats. BY u o'clock tonight
the upheaval will be in full blast with
bombs. devil-ehasers and t0mtoms. and the
heather who has squared himself with
his god can ill his soul with rapture.
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their places of business with a narrow
strip of red rag. which hangs there in the
weather until the dawn of another new
year. Business men are paying off their
debts, and all traffic will be suspended for
a few days while the populace goes in for
good time with feasting and firecrackers.
Every Mongol who has the welfare of
himself at heart turns over new leaf. and
carries home lilies and live goldfish to the
bosom of his family. He also eats his
length In sugar-cane twice every twenty
four hours during the celebration, ever and
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Ladies' Silk HandkGpcliefS!

At 25 Cents.
L DIES WHITE HEMSTITCHED
SPANISH EMBROIDERED SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS elegantly worked,
worth soc, will be closed out at 25c.
At 25 Cents.
LADIES COLORED EMBROIDERED
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. value SOC
and 75c, will be closed out at 25c.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-15
A SLIGHT FAMILY JAR.
John Eyer Yields a Table-Knife With
Some Effect.

A lively family row in which knives and
other weapons were freely used occurred
at the home Of John Eyer, at Twenty
second and Point Lobos avenues last night
All the participants. consisting OF Eyer, his
wife, daughter and son. and John Riley. his
son-in-Iaw, were more or less seriously In
jured. Eyer, who is teamster and about
80 years of age, asserts that he quarreled
with the rest of the family on a trivial mat
ter and that they then made combined
assault upon him.
He secured large bltcher-knife from a
table near by and drove off his assailants,
who sought refuge in Riley's bedroom.
There the battle was renewed with vigor
until Riley, who arrived, succeeded in dis
armiBg the old man. The police were sum
moned and at Riley's request placed the
knife wielder under arrest. Eyer was first
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where DIR.
Berry dressed his badly disfgured c0unte-
nance, after which he was locked up at the
new City Hall police station on a charge of
assault with deadly weapon. Riley es-
capped with a slight cut in the face. while
the rest Of the belligerenis sustained minor
bruises aud injuries which did not require
their removal TO the hospital for treatment
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Berkeley.

Last evening Stiles Hail was the scene of
an exceedingly pleasant occasion-the re-
ception by the members of the faculty and
their wives TO the students of the university.
Hitherto no place other than the bare-walled
assembly room of North Hall has afforded
an opportunity of commingling OF students
and teachers. Some of the faculty have
occasionally received the students at their
homes, but there has not existed that inter-
course the ideal university presupposes.
Last evening was the inauguration of new
relations. Noah Brandt's band dispensed
harmony throughout the halls, and snowy
tables set off with masses OF smilax invited
to refreshmeDt. A huge bunch of azure
violets. inclosed by golden acacia. bespoke
the loyalty of faculty and students to the
blue and gold.
Monday night the Ladies' Guild OF the
Episcopal church of West Berkeley gave a
social and dance at their church to raise
funds for the church debt. 1t proved a
financial success.
Ed T. Merry OF West Berkeley completed
his course in the College Of Dental Surgery
in San Francisco last Saturday.
Andrew Baird, who died from a stroke of
apoplexy Monday evening, will be inferred
to-day, Rev. DIR. BoDte officiating.
The body OF Mrs. Laura S. Follett. who
died from the effects OF her fall into a
sewer trench on Shattuck avenue, has been
taken to Portland, Or, by her daughter,
Miss Anna Folletf. Her other daughter,
Mrs. Ashwell, remains in Berkeley.
William Higgins sells whisky and the
like at Lorip. but avarice overpowered his
judgment and he refused to take out his
liquor license during the past six months.
-Four weeks ago Marshal Schmidt issued a
warrant for his arrest. but the willy Higgins
skipped before Schmidt reached him. leav-
ing his wife to retail the liquids. Monday
he clandestnely made visit home. and
Constable Newell getting wind OF his reap
pearance served the warrant on him. He
now medItates on the uncertainties Of exist
ence in the Oakland Jail.
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WHO BEGAN 1T.
Trying to Find Out Who Fired First
at Homestead

PITTsBURG. Feb. 1.-THE trial of Hugh
O'Donnell was continued this morning.
Several Pinkerton men testified they saw
him in the crowd at Homestead when the
Pinkertons tried TO land; that he was going
about giving orders and placing armed
strikers. He told the commander OF the
Pinkertons that every one OF them would
be killed il they landed. He promised them
protection il they would surrender.
In the afternoon Deputy Sheriff Gray in
sisted that the firing began from the shore.
The rest of the session was given up to
hearing the testimony OF the newspaper
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anon swallowing draughts of sarm shoe,
an Orlenta-brewed broth that makes the
white man forget his aim 10 life.
Stout ships from the other side OF the
water have dumped their earg0es Of delica-
cies on the shores Of San Francisco, and all
Chinatown is glad. Let every heart rejoice,
for pretty pond lilies and garlands of dried
duck-gizards are here in abundance. Now
is the time to get solid with the joss for
another twelve months TO come.
That is the object of the festival, to pro
pltiaie the gods and devils and extend the
hand of MongOl fellowship with the new
years greeting. Kong bee fab ehoy." which
means In English that they have sworn off,
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or something Of that sort In the mean
time they keep on eating and listening to
what they call music.
The devious bywsys and alleyways lead
ing TO the various temples have been swept,
scrubbed and fumigated with New Years
incense. while the deadwalls and windows
are decorated with pictorial nigh tlnares
that are not good for weak nerves. A
mighty work is going on within the joss
house. for The idols must be in proper shape
to receive their annual visitors.
Gods, big and little. plain gods and pretty
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Is 1T THE COWLITZ ?
Another Suggestion as to the Identity
of the DereIiCt.

PORT TOWNSEND, Feb. 1.-THE bark
Mormon arrived this morning from San
Francisco. She reports passing through a
large quantity Of drift lumber on February
6. thirty miles southeast of Cape Flattery,
and subsequently sighted the derelict keel
up. II was too stormy to approach
near to tbs wreck. but it was ascertained
that the capsizsd vessel was lumber laden.
The general opinion is that the derelct is
the bark COwlitz, which sailed from Port
Gamble on January 81, with very heavy
deckload of lumber for San Fran
cisco. After the departure of the Cowlitz
heavy storms prevailed off Cape Flattery
and many vessels were damaged. having
their sails carried away. The tugs which
went in search Of the vessel have not yet
returned
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Rather a Sticky Track.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE track was
heavy and rather sticky.
Four and a half furlongs, Captain Penny
weight won. Lemonade second. Texas third
Time, :59Aa
SIX furlongs, Wigwam won, Big John sec
ond, Nan Dorm third. Time, :254
Five fuTlongs. San Farmer Won. Larue
second. julius Sax third Time, :0515.
Seven furlongs, Fay won, Wedgefeld
second, GRAY Duke third. Time. l: 1924.
Seven and hall furlongs (handicap). Fam
post won. Pigeon second, Lombard third.
Time .4yIL
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2l02!'sx@
W MURPHY BUILDING, +
Market and Jones Streets.
recent conventions and has passed resolu.
iinns EN- hracino the fnlln wing


tons embracing the following:
WHEREAS. The best bargain was to be taken
and the support OF the laboring element given In
return; aud whereas. the Carpenters Union dis
approves OF such political methods ana will not
agree TO support any such plece-elub schemiDg;
therefore be IL
Resolved, That We the Carpenters Union Of
the city of Oakland. da hereby repudate any and
all political action of the Alameda County Trades
Federation. and do hereby refuse our udorse-
ment TO the candidates whose nomination was
secured ID the said manner
james Merritt has filed an amended COM
plant In his contest of the viii! of the late
Catherine Garcelon involving $1,000, COO
He charges that she was mentally nc0mpe-
tent because of old age and that Stephen M.
burlington and others exercised absolute
control over her, prejudicing her again st
the petitioner.
petition is circulating in Oakland ask
ing the Legislature MOTTO pass the bin pro-
yiding for the erection of cotton ana cordage
mills at Folsom Prison. The City Council
has passed resolutions condemnng the
measure
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Robbed Chinese.

Charles Rayenet and Thomas Fitzgerald.
immature hoodums, were arrested on the
plaza last night for stonng Chinese and
stealing the sweetmeats which they carried
upon their heads.
Money-Bringing and Money-Saving Book.
There Is a book, handsomely illustrated,
finely bound, filled with information about
how 10 increase business and save money,
written by Nath'l c. Fowler Jr, the emil
nent expert at advertising and business,
worth one hundred times Its cost to any
large merchant and more than its cost to
any business man. A postal card directed
to The Trade Co., Boston. will bring
unique prospectus of it worthy of preserva-
ton,
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MINTIE THROWN OUT.
The Santa Clara Supervisors Bounce
Rea's Henchman.

SAN JOSE. Feb 14.-The Supervisors to-
day declined to reconsider the vote which
removed DR.. A E. Minte. manager of the
Worlds Fair Commission. who was paid
$500 monthly. A week ago the board
elected Colonel r. P. Mckinney in Mintie's
stead at $3.50 This action was considered
a rebuke to Realism aud was consnmmated
by the Democratic majority of the board.
A year ago TIE board removed the Worlds
Fair Commission without reason and the
present commission was organized, when
elected Mintie, a close political friend OF
Rea. aud chairman Of the last Republican
County Committee. Tie comm 'ssiOn will re-
sign, having threatened to do so If Mintie
was not reinstated.
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persisted IN THE SNOW.
Terrible Death of Washington Minis
fer Durir7p the Recent Storm.

UMATIILA. Or, Feb. IA Particulars
have been received of the terrible death of
the Rev. NJ. WoOdhall of Goldendale,
Wash. Daring the recent storm he left
home. intending to 90 to Arlington, but lost
his way in the binding snow, and W andered
to the bank of The Columbia River, where
he persisted. When the snow melted away
his body. partly devoured by coyotes. wa
found.
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The gun was discharged and the load of
shot struck John Heluessey, who was
asleep In the opposite berth, in the cheek
and neck. seriously wounding him. An en-
counter between upion and non-union
sailors is reported to nave followed, but the
report was not verified.
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Worlds Fair Rafes-

CHICAGO. FED. IA meeting of the pas
seDger representatives of the transconti-
mental roads was held at the Grand Pacific
Hotel to-day for the purpose OF agreeing
Up0n Worlds Fair rates from the Pacific
Coast and intermediate points. No eonclu-
sion was reached to-day.
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out on the ragged air OF that quarter and
the sound of hammering is heard in the
gongshops, and the sidewalk machinist is
busy with his little drill placing new burn
ers in opium-pipes.
All Chinatown is in a fever of prepara-
ton, and the din promises 10 be appalllngy
terrific.
SIOrekeepers have decorated the fronts of
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At $3.50.

rs dozen GEN UINE FREN
CORSETS. in both sateen and cou-
til, plain and spoon steel. long and
medium wais', well boned and hand
somely embroidered in colored silk
good value for "a, will be closed out
at So SO.
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Gloves! Gloves!

At SIS Cents.
30 dozen LADIES 8-BUTTON LENGTH
MOUSQUETAIREU NDRESSED KID
GLOVES. in medium tan shades, sizes
6R, ga and 7. slightly soiled, former
price 81 %. will be offered at Csc pair.
At SIS Cents.
40 dozen LADIES BlARRITZ KID
GLOVES. in medium slate shades. for
mer price 81, will be offered at 65c
pair
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LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS.

At $3.50.
20 dozen LADIES GOWNS, made of Ions.
dale cambria. plated back, pointed yoke
Of fine tueking, deep Nainsook ruf1le on
neck and sleeves and front of gown,
nicely finished. extra good value for
81, will be closed out at 81 30.
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Builders, Convention.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1.-THE seventh annual
convection OF the National Association Of
Builders Of America convened here this
morning. President Itiher read mis- annual
report. Committees were appointed and
the convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning
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LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS.
At SIPS.

At SLIPS.
so dozen LADIES GOWNS, made of Wam-
sutta muslin, plated back, yoke of fine
embroidery and hemstitchiDg, neck and
sleeves finished with fine embroidery.
extra wide and long, regular price 81 IS.
will be closed out at 81 %.
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LADIES MUSLIN GOWNS.
At $500.

90 dozen LADIES GOWNS, made OF Ions
dale cambria, plated back, deep yoke of
fine tucks and Nainsook insertion. deep
cuffs and wide collar. trimmed with in
sertion and embroidery to match gown,
extra good value for 81 80, will be closed
out at So
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Six Hundred Eoresters.

PEORIA. H.; Feb. 1.-The Independent
Order Of ForeSters began four days ses-
sion here TO-DAY. 600 delegates being present
from the courts in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana.
Wisconsin, Michigan and California.
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Or old or young, or grave or gay,
Those who now let their teeth decay,
With breath we can endure:
The thought their after life Will haunt.
That they neglected sozoDoNr.
That would have kept ali pure.
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LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS.
At SI.OO.

At Sl.0O.
80 dozen LADIES GOWNS. made of heavy
muslin. plated back. yoke OF fine tucks
and insertion, meek and sleeves trimmed
with rnffle of embroidery. extra long
and wide. all seams finished, extra good
value for 81 80, will be closed out at 81.
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At $50 Per Yard.

4 pieces BLACK HANDRUN SPANISH
LACE SKIRTING, az inches wide,
all silk, reduced from So rs per yard.