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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
THE CABLE TO HONOLULU,
Prospects of It's Construction
to the Islands and
Japan.
The New York Cable Company In.
creases the Capital From Three
to Ten Million Dollars.

A telegraphic dispatch to THE CALL
which appeared yesterday, from New York
stated that the incorporators of the pro-
posed cable from San Francisco to Homo
lulu had authorized an increase in the
capital from So, 500 900, the original amount,
to $10,0OO,OOO.
Ihls company is the same one that has
been recently incorporated in New York,
and which q. S. Spalding of this City so
earnestly advocated before the Chamber of
Commerce OF this City, and to which he
has offered $4,000 of his own money for
the faithful fuli.lment of the contra ct
should Congress vote $500, 900 per year for
the period of twenty years as a subsidy to
the company.
.'This amount" said Hugh Craig yester-
day, "would, with the $4,000 per year as
pledged from the Hawaiian Government,
be sufficient to pay the interest on the
capital that would be expended in the lay
ing of the cable to the islands.
From the port of Honolulu the cable
would most assuredly be laid to Japan
and China, but for this the United States
Government would probably not be asked
for any assistance.
with Pearl Harbor as a United States
naval station and the other interests that
the people of this country have in Hawaii,
that there should be cable none will
deny.
The incorporators of the Pacific Cable
Company have made liberal overtures to
the United States Government for the
needed assistance from the American
people which this scheme demands, but
so far the Democratic administration has
failed to act. But perhaps this little
breeze between England and our Govern
ment may be the means of opening the
Democratic heart to true realization of
to which we are so near and yet so far"
These sentiments of Mr.. Craig have
been fully shared in by the entire Cham
ber of Commerce, which has passed reso-
lutions urging upon the representatives
from this State to Congress the desira-
bllity of advocating the laying of the
Hawaiian cable.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Colors Again Under Fire Before
the State Harbor Com.
miSsioners.
OREGON STONE Is CONDEMNED.
Arizona Red Sandstone Is Found to
Disintegrate Freely in This
Climate.

The Blue and the Gray, and incidentally
the Red, are the absorbing colors in sand
stone with the Harbor Commissioners to-
day. Strange to say Messrs. Colnon, Cole
and Chadbourne are all in favor of the
gray, but they are not unit in regard to
its staying qualities. Experts admit that
1t gives fine appearance, but they further
state in the same breath that under the
climatic conditions OF San Francisco it
disintegrates. Many experts have been
heard from, and there is not stone in
California. Oregon, Nevada or Arizona
that has not had its defects pointed out.
President Colnon is neutral. He wants
to see the finest material procurable used
in the erection of the new ferry depot, but
has leaning in the direction of gray" I"
whether ''Oregon" or ''Colusa." If, how
ever, it should be shown that none of the
stones will stand the test of time he will
vote for pressed" brick.
Commissioner Cole is decidedly in favor
OF pressed brick, because he thinks that
none of the stones called for in the specifi-
cations are equal to the demand. "The
Colusa stone is the best of the lot in nv
estimation" said he yesterday, "but I
don't like it because Colusa is so decidedly
Democratic. l think we had better be
sure than sorry, and use the brick. Then
lucTc Will D0 no mistakes.
Commissioner Chadbourne wants the
Oregon gray stone accepted, with the
option OF substituting the Colusa stone.
This brought forth discussion, and
Governor Budd, who is an eX-officio men,
Der of the board and also a member of
the Board of Examiners, and Attorney
General Fitzgerald were appealed to.
Both were of the opinion that if the board
saw fit, after entering into a contract, to
0h No VI nn,,ll 10 4
an expense not greater than $4,000 was In
Cured.
When the board met yesterday morning
it was decided, after short discussion,
that Commissioner Cole, Consulting
Architect George Percy, Engineer Holmes
and j. W. Rowell, the representative of A.
Page Brown, should visit certain of the
public and private buildings of San Fran
cisco, in order to ascertain how certain
stones had stood wear and tear.
After an absence of about four hours
they returned, and Commissioner Cole re-
ported about as follows: 'The Parrott
building is not yet completed and no iudg-
ment can be formed from it.
'The Academy of Sciences the red
sandstone from Arizona used in it's con-
struction shows slight signs of disintegra-
ton.
1.-The Spreckels residence, on Van Ness
avenue, which is not yet completed, shows
no signs of disintegration, and this is the
only exception in the case of the Arizona
red sandstone.
"The Spreckels building on Market
street, built of Oregon gray stone, seemed
to be all right. AT least we could detect
no flaws.
''Tbe Rosentbal and Keane Bros. build
ings, both built of Niles stone, seemed to
stand the wear well. The blue stone, in
my opinion does not show up we'll.
'In the construction of the California Ho-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
TALKED OF THE PILGRIMS.
The Congregational Club Fit
tingly Celebrates Fore.
fathers Day.
Members Speak of the Results of the
Earnest Principles of the May.
flowers Passengers.

"Fore fathers day" was celebrated by
the Congregational Club last night at the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church. This club
annually celebrates with feasting and
speeches the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers
from the Mayflower, at Plymouth Rock.
Decemb Der 81, 1920.
The members gathered about o'clock
last evening. A social hour ensued, dur
ing which the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Rev. Thomas Addison, Md, Berkeley;
first vice. president, Rev. W. W. Scudder,
Alameda; second vice-presldent, Rev.
George B. Hatch, Berkeley; secretary and
treasurer. James E. Agar; executive COM
mittee-Professor G. II. Ham of San Fran
cisco, ]. H. Goodell of Oakland and Rev.
J. A. CruZan of San Francisco.
At 6 o'clock the members of the club
and their guests sat down to a banquet.
Rev. S. M. Freeland, acting pastor OF the
First Congregational Church OF Oakland,
was the speaker of the evening. His ad-
dress was on 1.-THE Maytiower and the
October Fruit, or the Ship and Its Cargo"
1.-THE 101 brave souls who came over in
the MayhOwer were not of fine appear
ance," he said, their worldly wealth was
meager, but their principle was great. 1t
was a principle that had revolutionized
Inc Worlu. iney were pdtlllhg ioI ifee-
dom and intelligence. The schoolhouse
was built next the church, and this princi-
pie is alive to-day"
The speaker observed an alarming lack
of devotion to the King of kings and
dangerous pessimstic tendency on the
Pacific Coast. He was sure, however, that
the true sons of the Pilgrims. who would
never ask for anything but the duty to be
done, would be foun d triumphant.
DR.. ]. K. Mclean, Professor r. r. Lloyd,
Rev. G. o. Brown, Rev. George Mooar,
Rev. S. H. Wiley, Rev. Walter Frear and
Professor J. H. Goodell also made brief
speeches. They talked in lighter vein.
DIR. Brown drifted upon the Venezuelan
question and grew intensely patriotic
when critlclzing EngIand's stand. He was
warmly applauded.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
DINNER TO REINSTEIN.
The New Regent to Be Given q Ban
quet by the University
Alumni.

The Alumni of the University of Califor-
MIA will give banquet at the Palace Hotel
next Thursday evening in honor of the
newly appointed regent, ]. B. Reinstein.
Mr.. Reinstein is graduate of the class of
1873. of which Governor Bud6, who ap-
pointed him, was also member. and has
served two terms as president of the
Alumni Association, under whose direc-
tion the dinner will be given. Governor
Budd has promised to be present. 1t is
expected that something will be done
toward inducing the graduates of the uni
welfare of their alma mater.
The postponed annual meeting OF the
Alumni Association will be held this even
ing at 80 at the Mark Hopkins Institute
of Art. Several amendments to the con-
stitution are to be acted upon and officers
for the ensuing year elected.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
THAT OPIUM TAX STORY.
1t Was a Remarkable Revelation to Ha-
waiian Consul Wilder and "News"
to the Treasury Officials

A story published by the Examiner that
the Hawaiin Government is contem plating
putting tax on opium instead of contiru-
ing to prohibit its importation entirely
proves to have been mere piece of specu-
lation. All the treasury officials in this
City deny that any of them have ever
received any iptimation that an opium tax
was in prospect.
Consul, was asked about it yesterday. He
said:
Why, of course any member of the Hawaiian
Legislature could introduce a bill to establish
an opium tax II he wanted to, but whether it
would pass or be approved if it did pass is quite
another question,
have never had the slightest hint that the
Hawaiian Government contemplated recon.
mending any such legislation. Opium is til 9
worst thing that could be imported into the
islands. Liquor is bad enough. The Govern
Ilent ought to .prohibit the importation OF
liquor 1t is killing off the natives fast enough
without opium being added to the DESTROYING
agents. There is a kind of gin brought to the
islands which is deadly in its effect. Opium is
infinitely worse.
1t might be argued that the Government is
under great expense to keep the drug from
being smuggled in; that without this expensive
vigilance it will come in, and therefore that
the Government might as we'll tax il or license
somebody to import it.
An act was passed in 1886 licensing one i'm
porter. 1t was very complicated law and
fixed stated annual license Of $50, 900 for four
years to monopoly, besides an ad valorem
duty OF Is per cent and q stamp tax Of SO cents
per pound.
This act was really the cause of Kalakaua
Rex's trouble. A Chinese paid him bribe of
to anothsp Rbs chnese
suicide because of his costly disappointment.
The Chinese who secured the monopoly was
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

tel mistake was evidently made. The
red sandstone is disintegrating in all di-
rections and Mr.. Percy was more than
surprised when he came to examine the
state of affairs. Our ferry depot is to last
hundred years according to our calcula-
tons and we cannot afford to use stone
that begins to disintegrate in less than
eighteen months.
"Delmonico's on O'FarrelI street, is
built Of Oregon gray stone, but it cannot
stand the climate and Mr.. Percy found
signs of rapid disintegration."
when Mr.. Percy was here this morn
ing he said that any stone that showed
signs of disintegration at an early date he
would not ecommend; so what are we to
also said that no stone in which he had
not perfect confidence could gain his ap-
proval."
II think we will have to go outside what
the bids call for, remarked Chief Engineer
Holmes.
Its simply question of durability" 4"
said President Colnon. ''The fight be-
tween the Blue and the Gray has been set
tied long ago, but what is your opinion
about the red and the gray, Mr.. Holmes p"
The Chief Engineer laughed and said
"Well, for appearance sake alone / IN with
the gray"
At this point Commissioner Cole told of
his inspection of the Crocker fence and
said the stone was disintegrating just the
same as in the Delmonico building.
President Colnon-I feel like going over
to the Cole ranch right now. I think the
best thing we can do is to erect the depot
of pressed brick and put the money
saved into the harbor Improvement fund.
I'm sick of the whole business" said
Commissioner Cole, "and l feel like vot-
ing with you right now. Somehow, how
ever, I'd like to see gray stone building;
it would look so imposing as you crossed
the bay from Oakland, and would natur-
ally give visitors their first impression OF
San Francisco"
"Well, what's the matter with Colusa
stone" asked Commissioner Chadbourne.
"It was used in the erection of Trinity
Church. and although the editce has now
been in use three years it shows no signs
of disintegration. Let US have Colusa
stone, say l."
II like the stone," said Mr.. Cole. jok-
lngly, "but l don't like Colusa; it's too in
tensely Democratic"
This finished the discussion for the time
being, and President Colnon announced
that meeting would be held to-day at 10
A. M, at which Architect Percy would
present his views in full. 1t is understood
that F. S. Stratton, the ex-attorney of the
board, is in full accord with the opinion of
Governor Budd and ATTORNEY General
Fitzgerald in regard to the letting of the
contract
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Rapid Sale Of Building Lots In the
Castro Street Addition.

Rapid Sale of Building Lots in the
Castro Street Addition.
The fine weather of yesterday brought
out numb of people TO the Castro-street
Addition, and at the close of the day Bald
win d Hammond found they had sixteen
lots less to sell. If the good weather con-
tinues for few days more there will be
little of the Addition unsold. Christmas
chase these lots on the terms now offered.
Until then they will be sold at schedule
prices upon the payment of SIS down and
the same amount monthly without in
terest. The San Mateo electric cars pass
the property and Baldwin & Hammond
are running free conveyances from their
office at 10 A. NJ. and 2 P. NJ. for the con-
venience of those who prefer to go in this
WaV.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
A TEMPERANCE RALLY.
Annual Meeting of the Executive Board
of the State w. G. T. U.


of the State w. c. T. u.
The executive board of the State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will hold its annual meeting, an all-day
session, at the W. c. T. U. headquarters
on the 7th prox.
The board, which consists of the various
State officers, including the presi-
dents of the county organizations, and the
superintendents of departments, will con-
slider matters of Importance to the union,
finance being prominent, and it is expected
that it will give its official Endorsement to
the work of the Women's Federation for
Public Good.
Mrs. B. Sturtevant Peet, the State
superintendent, has issued circulars to all
the city and town unions, advising them to
adopt lines of work similar to those of the
federation, and many of the organizations
have followed the suggestion, being un-
usually active in the interest of social
purity.
There will be representatives from most
OF the towns of California at the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
CHINESE ACTORS GOING.
Those Who Were Permitted to Land
for the Midwinter Fair to Be
DepOrted at Last.

Collector Wise expects to deport on the
steamer City of Peking to-day about
twenty-eight of the Chinese actors who,
having been allowed to land for the Mid
winter Fair, have been doing business in
this City ever since.
Their deportation has been ordered by.
the Treasury Department. Mr. Wise in
tended, he says. to send them across the
Pacific almost three months ago, but the
Government might then have been put to
the expense OF paying their fares-viz.,
$51 per actor.
He felt that he could rely upon the
heavy bond which had been given to in
sure the return of the Chinese. Since
then the ones to be deported have been
filling an engagement at the Jackson
street Theater, and have managed to
scrape together money enough to pay for
their steamboat passage. Inspector Will
Jams rounded them all up within the past
few days.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

the law lasted only a year. 1t was repealed at
the very next session in 1887.
OF course, do not know what the Legisla-
say is that have not received any word that
any attempt would be made to tax the drug.
Thus is a rather authoritative story
spoiled
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
RanIett's Appeal Dismissed.

Charles Ranlett, now serving sentence of
twenty-five years for ki ling his brother, has,
through his attorney, Carroll Cook, dismissed
his appeal from the judgment and decided to
serve his sentence. The appeal was taken
against Cooks advice, as he feared more
trial. for Ranlett had pleaded guilty to man
slaughter. 1t seems as If Ranlett was of the
same opinion now, and SO the appeal has been
put on the Supreme Court calendar.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
MUFFLERS and REFER SCARFS.

MEMS SILK MUFFLERS, in white,
cream, black, navy and fancy colors, at
75c, 81, 81 %, 81 so, 81 to 81 each.
MEMS REFER SCARFS, in black.
white, navy. etc., single at 75c and 81
each, double at 81 so, 81 and 81 so each.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Charged With Embezzling Trunk.
Louise Tosy, living at 61O Jones street, swore
to complaint in Judge Lows court yesterday,
charging ]. Jacobs with misdemeanor embez-
Element. 1t Is alleged in the complaint that
on December IA Jacobs made away with one
trunk. small valise and one bundle of valua-
BILE clothing.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

100000 worth of books to be closed out by
the end OF the year. Retail and at auction.
TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
HECKWEAR! NECKWElR!

At so Cents.
MEMS ALL-SILK SCARFS, in tecks,
four-in-hands, fancy bows, De Join
villes, Windsors, ETC., will be offered at
SOC each.
At 75c, $1.OO, $3.50.
MEMS EXTRA FINE ALL-SILK
SCARFS, in the latest styles and made
up of the newest colorings, will be Of
fered at 75c to 81 so.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
MEMS HANDKBRCHIEFS ]!

At 25 Cents.
MEMS JAPANESE HEMSTITCHED
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, large size.
with embroidered initials, will be Of
fered at 25c each.
At 35 Cents.
MEMS JAPANESE HEMSTITCHED
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS extra largo
size, with embroidered initials, will be
offered at 35c each, $4 dozen.
At SO Cents.
MEMS JAPANESE HEMSTITCHED
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS extra large
size, with very handsome embroidered
initials. will be offered at SOC each.
At 25 Cents.
MEMS HEMSTITCHED ALL-LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFS. with hand-em-
broidered initials, will be offered at 25c
each, or in fancy boxes of half dozen
at 81 so.
At 35 Cents.
MEMS HEMSTITCHED ALL-LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFS, with hand-em-
broidered initials, and extra large size,
will be offered at 35c each, or IN fancy
boxes of half dozen at 81.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Charles Phillips, nephew of Wendell
Phillips, is the chef of restaurant in Port
land, Or.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
LEATHER GOODS.

PURSES in all sizes and styles, COM mbina-
ton, cases (pocketbook and cardcase
combined), in black seal, coiored seal
and alligator, with and without ster-
ling silver corners; very large variety
and lowest prices.
LADIES' SHOPPING-BAGS. in an enor.
nous assortment of styles and at low
est prices.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Ostrich Feather CoIlarettes and Boas

Black Ostrich Feather Collarettes. 20-inch,
with ribbon ends. at 81, So Is, S., $6,
81 50, So so each.
Black Ostrich -FeatherlBoas, in S6, 45 and
54 inches long, best quality and fullest
made, at lowest prices.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

We are also showing large assortment
of small Novelties, such as Pincushions
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes. Necktie
Boxes, Jewel and Work Boxes, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
FOR TO-DAY And TONIGHT!
PRICES THAT WILL FORCE A SPEEDY SALE!
HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR F.!

HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR! !
At 25 Cents a Pair.
CHILDREN'S1-1 IL RIBBED FINE BLACK
COTTON HOSE, double knees, high
spliced heels and toes, Hermsdorf
black, sizes to 8, regular value 35c
and 40c.
At 26 Cents a Pair.
LADIES BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE,
extra high-spliced heels, double soles
and toes, Hermsdorf black, also un-
bleached feet, regular value 81 dozen.
At $500 a Box.
LADIES' BLACK EGYPTIAN COTTON
HOSE, extra high-spllced heels, double
soles and toes, Hermsdorf black, good
value at So 75.
At SO Cents a Pair.
LADIES IMPORTED BLACK CASH
MERE WOOL HOSE, high spliced
heels and toes. warranted fast colors,
also natural and tan shades, worth 65c
At $l.5o Each.
LADIES' FINE AUSTRALIAN WHITE
WOOL VESTS, high neck, long sleeves,
and high neck, short sleeves; drawers
to match; warranted -shrinkable,
extra good value at So so suit.
We are also showing an excellent line of
LADIES' BLACK AND FANCY SILK
HOSE, imported specially for the Hol-
iday trade, at the following prices: 75c,
81, 81 Is, 81 so, 81, 81 so and So pair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-12
DOUGLASS LAST WEEK.
A Correct Impression.

Some persons have stayed away from
Douglass retiring auction sale of his fine
crockery. chinaware and house-furnishjng
stock. with the opinion that the 'windins
up period of the sale would be the best
one in which to obtain very, very. var,,
low prices. Well. this week will end the
sale, as it will positively close on saturda,,
evening next, April Is. The next siv -
must witness the sale of every article that
is left (and there is quite a chance of 17asi
able stock still on HAND, and as a oIear ,,oa
will be forced the auctioneer is. not 40 -
dwell, long on bids. so that the week viii
undoubtedly be rich in good fro ,7o, :,
The ladies especially are invited 10 nm,
out In full force and acquire some valuabla
souvenir of the biggest auction sale of fi,,e
goods ever held in Savannah, at nricog
that Will ever cause them to regre. bcin,.
unable 10 obtain more at the same figures
sales Will be from 10 a. m. 10 l D. m ana
: p m, 10 p. m.' and everything must
be sold In the short time dosisns.,,S,
James Douglass, 30 Barnard street 80
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-12
Death OF Mrs. Elizabeth HaGex.

The friends of Mr.. Joseph Haley viii
regret to learn of the death of his wife,
Mrs. Elizabeth Haley, which occurred
in East Boston, Mass. April {. Mrs.
Hafiew had been an invalid for years, and
her death was not unexpected. Her hus-
band MIR. Joseph Haley, was formerly
a resident of Savannah, located in Bos-
ton when quite a young man. There is
a peculiar sadness connected with Mrs.
Haheys death in the absence OF her hus-
band at sea and her eldest son being in
Yokohama, Japan. The funeral services
were held at the Mission Church of ST.
John the Evangelist. Boston, Mass, on
Tuesday last. Besides those mentioned
above Mrs. Haley leaves a daughter
and another son. Mrs. H. J. Middleton
Of this city is her sister-in-laM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-12
A MARRIAGE BRoKEN OFF.
The Prospective GrOOm's Actions
Were Very Unsatisfactory.

The Prospective GrOOm's Actions
Were Very Unsatisfactory.
The actions of a prospective bridegroom
inter1ered quite seriously with wedding
that was to have taken place last
Wednesday, and now the ceremony has
been postponed indefinitely and perhaps
forever.
Tn young lady In question is well known
and has a wide circle of friends in this
city and it was some time ago that she
and the groom that was to be, formed
an attachment that ripened into love, or
such u was then thought to be. About
six months ago. the prospective groom left
the city, but since then kept up q corre-
sDondence which was all right for a time
but finally grew cooler, until just before
his arrival In the city a few days ago
IL is said he telegraphed her not to have
the invitations sent out.
The wedding was to have taken place
last " ednesday The bridal trousseau
was prepared, and all arrangements for
the wedding had been completed. but after
his arrival in the city, e Is said his at
tentions were not at all such as a pros
peceive husband should have been, and
his conduct led the young lady to refuse
to have the ceremony performed. He
left the city shortly after. but rumor
does not say whether or not IL was with
q heavy heart