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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE
Harbor Commissioners, no. 10 California
street, San Francisco, Cal, November I,
1898.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office at or prior to , o'clock p. IN. on
Tuesday, December 10, 1899, for furnishing
the materials and building the Union De
pot and Ferry House on the water front
OF the city and county of San Francisco.
in accordance with plans and specitica-
TONS prepared therefor by A. Page Brown,
architect, which can be seen at the office
OF said architect, in the Crocker building,
San Francisco. Blue prints will be fur
nished 10 intending bidders on depositing
SD for their return within fiVe days. Bids
are invited on the following claSSificationS
of work as required by an Act OF the Leg
| islature. approved March =, 1873
l. For the masonry work, including all
brick stone terra Gotta and fire prooting.
:. For the iron work.
3 For the carpentering, plastering and
4. For the plumbing and gasfitting.
3 For the timing and galvanized iron
work.
No bid will be received unless made on a
blank form furnished by the architect and
unless it is accompanied by a certified
check for per cent. OF the amount of the
BIZ! payable to the order of the Secretary
OF the board, as guarantee on the part
of the successful bidder that he will within
six days after the acceptance of his bid
enter into a written contract to do said
work according to the plans and specifica-
tions prepared therefor and will agree to
the conditions and terms as embodied in
and annexed to said specifications, and
will also execute and file with this board
a gcod and sufficient bond to be approved
by said board, in such amount as it shall
direct and conditioned for the faithful
performance of such contract; nor will
any bid be considered by this board unless
delivered to the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary at the office of the Secretary,
No 10 California street, at or prior to .
o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, December 10.
1885, at which time and place the bids will
be opened.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids if deemed for the best in
terestS of the State.
Bidders are invited to be present at the
opening of the bids
DAN. T. COLE,
+. S. CHADBOURNE,
Beard of State Harbor Commissioners.
J. j. Keegan, Secretary. nf1-till do
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AMuSEMENTS

At the Clunie 0pera-house this even
ing the melodrama, "A Hoop of Gold"
1t will be It's first presentation in this
city. 1t will be mounted with now seem
cry and staged with the especial view OF
making 1t the seasons dramatic seusa-
ton. Its mechanical and scenic effects
will be notable and new. The drama is
one full of human concern and sustains
the interest of the audience constantly.
The cast will be as follows: Richard
Wrench, George Montserrat; Welcker
Humm, Al ii. Hallett; Mr. Bullion, Paul
Craig; DIR. Hortland, William Brewer;
Sammy, Charles f. Eldridge; Scotty,
William 2. DeNaull; Jack Little ben,
Bobby Peeler, Lincoln J. Plummer; Ruth
Bullion, Annie Mitflin; lilly, Kitty Bel
mour: Lizzie Lovegrove, Josephine
Gassman.
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MOUNTAIN FIRES.
1t Was Feared for Some Time Tha
i'lnceryilio might suffer.

1t Was Feared for Some Time That
i'lncervilio might suffer.
The chaparral on the hills near Placer
vile WAS on fire on Saturday, and as a
high wind prevailed several small ranch
houses were burned, and it was feared
that the wind might carry the flames
to Placerville. as by midnight they had
approached within three miles of the
town.
Smiths Flat and the Toll House were
threatened, and there was some fear that
the flames might attack the village of
Diamond Springs.
The whole population turned out TO
hght the fire, but the wind became mllder
and the danger to the towns was averted.
II is said 10 have been q magnificent
sight, but those whose property was in
danger bad but little time or inclination
to admire it.
THE BLUE CANYON FIRE.
There was a fierce forest fire on both
sides of Blue Canyon Station on Friday
afternoon and Saturday, which it was
feared for time might extend to the
snoWsheds.
The tire-trains from ColiaX and Truck go
were sent to the scene. About $50 men
were also sent to the spot to fight the fire,
aud If possible turn it away from the
track. By midnight the danger WAS
over. as the wind remained favorable and
the snowsheds were untouched by the
flames.
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BRIEF NOTES.

The Sacramento Helvetia Verein held
its fourth annual ball at Armory Hall
Saturday night.
The desth is announced of James Bon
eel, an employe of the w. z. Fuller
Company Tor many years and an es-
teeined citizen. He was 56 years of age.
Frank Swanson, recently discharged
from the penitentiary, has been sent to
the County Jail for six months for vag-
rancy. He served the term at Folsom for
robbery.
Justice Davis on Saturday gave judg-
ment for the plaintiffs in the cases of u.
j. Simmons VS.. Mrs. A. Eberhardt and
Charles Heisen vs. @. ID. Smith and V. S.
Quiggle. The suits were brought TO re-
cover on notes signed in favor of John
O'Callaghan, book agent, and which
the defendants claimed had been pro-
cured by deception.
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& FORMER SACRAMENTAN.
\. II. Foster to be Assistant to Mar
a&er Fillmore.


a&er Fillmore.
The San Francisco Chronicle of yester-
day has the following:
pursuant to an order issued yesterday
by j. IL kru::schuitt, General Manager OF
the SoutheIa Pacific Company, n. II.
Foster, AEdIttr Of the Motive Power and
MACHINERY Department, will fill the posi-
ton OF assistant to Manager j. 4. Fill
more on the lst OF December.
The same Order abolishes the office of
Auditor OF Motive Power and Machinery
and creates the Office of Chief Clerk to
the Motive Power Department in lieu
thereof. 1t tnrthcr provides that the
Chief Clerk of the Motive Power Depart
ment shall hereafter report to the Super
intendent OF Motive Power and Machin-
cry, but he shall, III all matters appertain-
ing to the accounting of the expenditures
IN that department, be governed by the
directions OF the Accounting Department.
Tho appointment of Mr.. Foster 70 the
position OF assistant to Manager Fillmore
is promotion which is look ed upon with
general favor. Mr. Foster is one of the
most popular officials in the general
Office. and is looked upon as one OF the
coming men in the Southern Pacific.
Since the retirement of K. Fl. Pratt from
the position OF Assistant General Super
intendent nearly a year ago, Mr.. Fillmore
has handled the affairs of his Office with
out assistance.
The position of Assistant General
Superintendent WAS established in the in
terest of economy, but since General
Manager kruttschnitt was installed in
the general Office as A. \. Towne's sue
cessor. he has come TO the conclusion that
Mr.. Fillmore is entitled to an assistant.
and President Huntington has agreed to
the creation of the new office.
'Mr. Foster will relieve Mr.. Fillmore
of considerable amount of work which
now devolves on the Manager OF the Pa
cific System, and is expected to add
greatly 10 the efficiency OF that important
department in the general office of the
cOnDanyn
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H. MARKS. BUILDING.
The Courts Will Be Asked to Have Its
Front Altered.

Inc courts VIII lie Asked 10 have Its
Front Altered.
The attorneys for Neinstock, Lubin q
Co. have notified II. Marks that they will
request the Superior Court TO modify its
decision. in obedience to the decision of
the Supreme Court, in the suit brought
by the former firm against Marks, who,
it was alleged, had infringed on Vein
stock, Lubin Il Co.'s right to the term
Mechanics Store" by designating his as
IN echanlcal Store" The court will be
asked TO modify its decision as follows:
ut is further ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the defendant distinguish
his place of business from that in which
the plaintiff is carrying on its business;
that q mandatory injunction issue out Of
this court commanding and requiring the
defendant to remove the arch effect and
the arches now present in his building,
and to take the same away, and to bring
the display windows now in the building
OF the defendant forward so that they will
be OH the northern line OF his said build
ing.'
The attorneys for Weinstock, Lubin &
Co. claim that there is no other way in
which Marks can distinguish his build
ing from theirs.
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The pool-shooting scores we're:
MRS. VAN COTT.
The Great Evangelist Attracting Lare
nd

The Great Evangelist Attracting Large
Audiences.
The Sixth-street Methodist Church was
crowded last evening. The vocal and in
strumental music was led by William
r. Elwood. Mrs. Van Colt took for her
text, And they made light of it," She
held the close attention of the large au-
dience throughout. Her power OF dram
atiZation leads some to think that she
was trained for the stage, but this she de-
MES.
This was Mrs. Van Colts sixth service
for the day. The inquiry room and altar
were filled with earnest seekers for saliva
ton.
Tonight she will conduct an old-fash-
Toned Methodist love feast, and every body
is invited. An open-air service will be
held at o'clock.
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PERSISTENT BURGLARS
They Made Three Attempts to Entel
a ,J-Street store.

They Made Three Attempts TO Enter
J-Street store.
About half-past o'clock yesterday
morning two burglars made three at
temrts TO enter street store from the
rear in the alley between Third and
Fourth streets, but each time they were
frightened off-the first two by someone
moving about overhead.
The last time they tried to force the
door they awakened the man who slept
inside, and he would have "bored them
full Of holes" but did not happen to have
his pistol with him. He threw an old
shoe at the door, however, and they
scampered away.
The record-union., 1895-11-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. c.. II. Gilman left for San
francisco yesterday.
General L. j. Clunie has been spending
a few days IN the city.
Tonight Tom Lovdal will depart for
the East for short visit.
4. G. Farnsworth OF Visalia is regis-
tered at the Golden Eagle.
Fred NJ. Campbell is up from Oakland
and is at the Golden Eagle.
Assem- blyman c. A. Swisler of Placer
vile is in the city aud will return thIs
afternoon.
| Assemblyman Spencer of Lassen
| County passed through the city yesterday
on his way to his home.
A. Stetson and Charles Holbrook. OF
the firm of Holbrook, Merrill Il Stetson,
came from San Francisco Saturday night,
and yesterday went up to Folsom.
S. II. Jacknan and wife, who have been
visiting friends il Oakland, and also go
joarning III Pacific Grove for the last tw o
| months, returned to their home at Sunset
View on Saturday.
The wedding of Deputy Sheriff Charles
Schwilke and Miss Carrie NJ. Bryte took
place on Saturday, and the young couple
lett for San Francisco. The bride is a
daughter of the late NJ. Bryte.
Tho many friends of S. L. Philbrick of
the old Granite State will be glad to know
that he has returned 10 California to spend
his fourth winter. He is certain that
Sacramento has great attractions when
compared with other portions of the
coast.
On Saturday afternoon last from to 5
O'Clock, at his home, 23IS Nj street, Master
Albert kleinsorge entertained his Young
friends at party given i'll honor OF the
seventh anniversary of his birth. Dane
ing, singing and games were INDUCED
in until 4 o'clock, when Miss Jessie
Wendt, who presided at the piano, struck
up the "Dinner March," and very
pretty picture indeed was presented as
the little ones in couples curved in and
out of the rooms. After doing justice to
the collation. farewells were said, and the
young folks retired perfectly happy with
their afternoons enjoyment. Those pres
ert were Misses Eilie Gray, Blanche
kerns, Ethel Boden, Flossie Johnson,
Jessie Wendt, Julia Wendt. Mabel La
vine, Ethel Hoehn. Florence Wendt
Ethel treund, Alma Grady. Ruth klen-
sorge, Blessing Rass. Lucy Bodeu;
Masters Thomas Farrell. Nelis Mat
thews, John Farrell, Joe Farrell, Tercey
Lambert, George Duncan, Edwin
Sprague, Frank Pennish, Frank Gray,
Joe Boden, Charles Reeves, Edmund
Stillman, Frank Landred. Albert John
son, Louis Mohr. Willie kleinsorge,
Frank Bellmer. Edgar Belimer, Harley
Grady, Eddie Farrell Frank Andrews,
Fred Kleinsorge. Albert kleinsorge.
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GOT 1T BACK

George Baker Recovers His Watch
Alter 1t Was Stolen.
George II. Baker. man from the coun-
try, reported TO the police Saturday night
that his watch had been stolen from him
in the Yosemite saloon, on street. He
said he took off his coat and vest in a
back room and then went into the bar
room, and that whom he returned he
found that his watch had been taken from
his vest.
officer Maley arrested Frank Brasher
tor the crime. The watch was returned to
Baker
The record-union., 1895-11-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
were recorded since cur last report:
Ella p Briggs TO Matthew Miller
North 20 feet of south GO feet of lot /, K
and l.. Eighth and Ninth streets
!. A. McCreaTy and w c. Clark to
Minnie c. Clark-North quarter of lot s.
X and l., Ninth and Tenth streets
John Riley ct ux. to j. Paddison-
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SAYS He WAS DISCHARGED.

Boy Arrested on Suspicion OF Having
Run Away From W hitter.
Officers Bagley and Ash arrested boy
about l o'clock yesterday morning in a
barn near Twenty fifth and l streets, on
suspicion of having run away from the
Whittier School, as he had OH w hitler
uniform.
The lad gave his name as Louis Jacobs,
and said be had been discharged from tho
school. Chief OF Police Drew telegraphed
TO Whittier yesterday to hud out ii his
statement were true, but received no
answer.
The record-union., 1895-11-18
Amount In city treasury. 81 SS. 191 Al
APRALs.rI % L ~
Nond AbI,zo

The alarm for fire shortly after mid
night was occasioned by blaze in the
wood yards north of the depot. Ths de-
partment quickly responded an6 the
flames were soon subdued.
The record-union., 1895-11-18
Noraries Public.

The following Notaries Public have
been appointed by Governor Budd: Will
lam r. Spohm. San Diego: Greedy w.
Bentley. Los Angeles; w. A. Sleep,
Grass Valley.
The record-union., 1895-11-18
look Ills Money.

Police Captain Greene last night ar
rested woman named Mabel White, on
the complaint OF August We'll, who
charged her with robbing him of s. in
tho back room of a saloon OH lower X
street. He had just come up from San
Francisco and was drinking with the
woman. The money was found on her
when she was searched at the police sta
ton.
The record-union., 1895-11-18
RIFLE SCORES
Result of the Weekly Practice ut the
Military Ranges.

The local military riflemen are practic-
ing quite lively now for the Woodland
tournament on Thanksgiving Day. Com
panY Els scOras YestardaY were:
The record-union., 1895-11-18
CITY Finances.

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing statement of the receipts and dis
bursements of the city for the week end
ing Saturday Noyember 16 1895.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02
Nothing New.

EotntBs SrWs
QuiIotic g. hi, enterprise. and nopslss bis "a
venture -,
WHO seeks for jocularities that haven't US
been said
rsO Sotid has joked necessarily for over CITY
centuries.
And every joke that's possible has long age
been made.
started "a a kninor!st with lots Of mental ES
zines-.
But humor Is a drug which it's the fashion 10
abu-e.
For my stock in trade. my fixtures and the
good viii Of tie business
No reasonable offer nIn likely TO resuse.
And IL any body choose
He may circulate the news
That no reasonable Offer am likely TO resuss
Oh. happy was that bumorist-ths Hrst tai
made pun at all
Who. Wien a Joke occurred 20 him. howsvss
poor and mean.
Was Absolutely certain that II mover had beea
done az all
How popular at dinners must that humortss
have beeIi
Oh. the days when some s.epfathsr Tor N
qnsry held n kanC ie outi
The aoo-Eist from tho scraper. - 4. cists1s
sery fart
And when 70 one knew were Noes vas when
Aaron Iut the candle oEs.
And DO one lad discovered that door couid
Be ATARI
But yonr modern beavers arc
In thsir tastes particular,
And they sheer ~ you inform ssu shss
aoer can be -.,r'
W 8 GElb~rt's ESv O2-sN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02

That the Santa Fe route est. Louis and
San Francisco railway is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita to St
Louis, without change, leaving Wichi-
ia at 10:40 a. m, and 1926 p. m, arriv-
ing in st. Louis a t $50 p. m, and ESQ g.
IN. The equipment Of these trains is
first class in every particular, consist
ing Of elegant reclining chair cars (seats
free) and Pullman Palace Drawing
Room Sleepers.
If you are going beyond ST. Louis re-
member that connection with all lines
for the east, northeast and southeast Is
made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station, st. Louis, the largest and
handsonleSt passenger station in the
world.
For sleeping car berths and all infor-
nation relative to rates. routes. etc.
call at Santa Fe Route ticket Office l5S
North Main street, or Douglas Avenue
station. d59-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02
HOLMES MIDNIGHT MessAee.
How the "Aufocrat" Was Made . Mcmbe
of q bohemian Club.

How the "Aufocrat" Was Made . Mcmbes
of bohemian Club.
Years and years ago, when the Bohe-
miau club wes in its infancy, In the days
when the members met in the old Sscra-
mento street rooms, there was q '.Jipks. :"
Now, Jinks, especially Jinks in the
Bohemian club, is not conducted on strict
ly temperance principles This one was
no exception 20 the rule. Tommy New
comb was president of the Bohemian club
in those days. and under his supervisors
the reins OF discipline were drawn but
laxly. The subject of the Jinks was the
ten famous professors at the breakfast Ia
BILE. One member recited ''Old Ircnsides, I"
and a moment Later another capped it with
THE Height OF the Ridiculous
The "ChanLered Nautilus" was follow
ed by 1.-The Cine Hess Shay" And SO it
went until some spirit holder than the
rest indited a telegram to the good, gray
poet of Boston, informing him Of his cleo
ton to the Bohemian club, with all privi-
leges appertaining thereunto, and sent it
before the more sober memb ers could pro-
test.
Now, Boston is three hours nearer the
rising sun than San Francisco. The tele-
gram had scarce left tbs ciubrooms before
some fundamentally inclined member
had discovered that it would be midnight
or later ere the New England doctor and
poet would receive his notification OF elec-
rion.
Judge of the establishment of the roll
Kicking Bohemian crew when uniformed
messenger CT the telegraph company ran
-.
and asked, lis dere any answer"
Message from San Francisco. Whisper low,
Asleep in bed an hour or more ago.
While ON his peaceful pillow he reclines,
Bay TO his friend who sent these loving lines:
''Silent, unanswering, still TO friendship true
he smiles in slumber, for he dreams of you "
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
Boston, Feb. % 1874, Midnight.
And thus was Holmes made a member
Of the Bohemian club.-San francisco
Examiner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02
a FAMILIAR CIV.

When the day - zone. and the seass coma ou4.
and the barber. sbop - fun.
WHEN low and clear yoa frequently hear tas
faint Docs :sse razor puiii'
There coTars wlth raSa the man who 10 late.
no matter now late :, be,
Who opens the door 60 lock n and roar. How
H.zny ahead % nseg'
To ses patient IN eTsry chair. and "a
around the room
Wherever a man can sis or stand. In silssos
Ike .fc tonb.
H. bri.tly faces AID togsled beads ara ocuns-
Ing the ''ueEfs" that b.
Bat tlis tardy 81; oily thinks = hsnsslf-''H cv
many .sezd % nsef'
From shoD 20 shop. frCra toor 20 door Dc usskss
k.s zzIsoa< rozs1A
he never III res; frorn kis ssszsr 97ex. vhils
IN open pace Is .ozac-
H<sr5ed snd restless the sane Old rroxa IN ~.
cry room hen 49,.
B-s BE Tf-.s. fhr cHsTos On to- ..s1s cd rhyrrs
-''Eos lGEGy ase~d - rssi'
-Fslla3slpslA rrvA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02
The aehita 4ally Eagle Saturday zorms Eebrmar 1885

box. These are not quIre so pretty Or
innocent, Mrs. Allen remarked rs sir-
drew back the cove. Of another box and
exposed to the gaze of the reporter mass
of sluggish, rusty, squir,ning snakes, with
tongues rapidly forking and heads sway
ing to and fro Many Of their eyes were
blue and blind, like those of the king
snakes, they, too, being about to drop
their skin.
Here is a water python" picking up
q large, hideous monster, who curved his
ugly neck and looked Into her face as if
asking, What next?' In moment more
the lady had her hands filed with snakes,
which d.a not seem to mind it in the least.
Pythons, singing adders, yellow mouth
ed inoccasins and dozen other varieties
Of reptiles were hanging on her arms
their heads darting hithec and thither,
eyes beady and in all, hideous lot OF rep
siles,-New Orleans Times Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02
= Rare FIND.
The Story CT an Honest Publisher and .
Cow of "Easselas."


Mrs. Fields tells, in charming article
in Scribner's, story of literary discovery
which stirs the envy Of the collector. II
evidently refers to her husband, the pub
Usher, who found one day in a secondhand
shop in London beautiful Ballantyne re-
print of ''Rasselas'' Imagine the joy OF
the enthusiastic buyer" she adds, "hav
ing left the shop, the book paid for and
tucked under his arm, to find as he turned
into quiet street TO take look at his
new purchase-to find, say, hidden DO
tween the leaves-a letter in the well
known handwriting of Dr.. johnson him.
self
1T was almost too much to believe, and
the question Immediately arose in the
young publishers mind, To whom does
this letter belong;' At one moment the
fortunate possessor would shut up the book
and start for home, in the next he rapidly
retraced his steps and at last did not pause
until he had again reached the door of the
small shop where his purchase had beer
made. BY this time he had resolved wba,
TO do. He would first discover If the seller
of the book knew of the existence Of thi.
treasure, and then they could decide to
gether upon the right step to take. The
bookseller was astonished at the sight Of
the letter and confessed at once that ht
could make no claim upon it. as he was
ignorant Of its existence until that mo-
ment. However. the matter was soon set
tied TO the satisfaction OF both parties.
They decided upon the price such letter
should bring, and one half OF the value
was paid to the bookseller who had IN
consciously allowed such prize to slip
through his fingers"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02
Man at Birth Not Free.

Man at his birth is Lot free in any sense
He can squall and squirm, but he is also
lutely at the disposal of his mother or Of
whoever else is in charge of him. 1t may
be said that he becomes free, but that is
equally ridiculous. He is not free to choose
his language, his habits, his standard OF
right and wrong. All these are imposed
upon him by his surroundings. TO call
men equal at their births or afterward
Is a similar Justification of facts. Che
maxim does not mean that at birth men
are equal in the total lack of freedom.
Therefore it means nothing at all as re-
CARDS men at the moments of their births
It is obviously inapplicable to their co.,
ditions in after life, in every stage Of
which the innate inequalities Of capacity
and their results Become more and more
marked review.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-02
A GHOST STORY.

"Befo.e tie war" he began, Il lived
srst abo-st FIVE miles from hsr. hsn
friend living N TIE Bsigasorhood- Par
son A., lie was called, though be vas
never -oerabc- Of any ehnrca lin fact.
bis prese3ce st meeting was infreqOeai
His reverence, hc1eTsz, for religious sub
jccts- or peraap- more marked was IL fo;
religious people. and bis respoes for the;
opinions, get fo- him the socriquss {:
'parson. Ny affection for him WAS very
sincere. a. Is ny gard for his memory
Tie one thing that never couie recoBci,s
20 MS We've saz bis st-osa;s- bei3.. tAEs