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among the most prominent of the women
in Washington, and her social position
will be unaffected by the changes which
are constantly occurring at the capital.
She gave, so it is said, $4,000 for the place,
and here it is that she will remain during
: her lifetime. She will devote most of her
time during the winter to the correction
of her book, the manuscript of which is
already written, and as the journal deals
with events in the campaigns down in Vir-
ginia, when she was with her husband, it
will be OF unusual interest. Just who the
publisher Will be has not yet been decided
upon.
Mrs. Sartoris, who is young and pretty
widow, will make her home with her
mother, her son. Algernon, being now at
college in England and her daughter, Rose
mary. at the Catholic convent in this city.
Mrs. Sartoris is of the brunette type, with
big, brown eyes, dark hair and a lovely
complexion. and is much admired She is
very shrinking, and dislikes to appear in
the papers in any way, The attentions of
gentleman in high official position have
. been so marked that gossip has it that
there is an engagement, though this is de-
MED by the family. AT any rate, there are
great many who think that report not
strange in view of the beauty of tie lovely
widow.
Mrs. George W. Childs' home is large
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High Headgear Is Once More
Among the Abomina.
tions.
Is THERE NO HOPE FOR MAN =?
If Something Is Not Done Soon the
Space for Bald Heads Will Have
to Be Enlarged.
A clever woman once attended the opera

A clever woman once attended the opera
in high hat. The person behind her
made several audible remarks concerning
the same and heaped considerable con-
tumely upon the wearer. II wish, said
she, that hat was somewhere else."
$50 do l." responded the clever woman.
81 wish it was in your mouth"
From standpoint of breezy persifiage
that retort was sufficient unto the evening,
but it did not remove the objection nor
lessen the height and breadth of the hat.
For time it seemed that woman had
taken upon herself a new mood and was
about to abolish the headgear that has for
so many years been two-eyesore to man
kind generally, but, alas! it has, from re-
Gently developed evidence, returned to its
native element and once, more adorns the
aisle always in front of you.
About year ago society announced, by
its action, that the high hat was to be
wiped out, and it is indeed true that some
of the more intelligent creatures appeared
at the play with that Objectionable article
removed altogether. 1t created something
of flutter among the ladies and a regular
riot of applause among men. In the full
ness of the masculine heart they lifted up
their hands in praise of womankind and
forgot the record of the past, which, under
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Next comes the dining-room. which is all
in dark tones and furnished with massive
furniture. Adjoining is the buffers $
pantry and china-closet. On the third
floor are the private apartments of Mr..
Childs and her niece, each having bed
room, bath and sittingroom for her in
dividual use and all of these rooms fitted
throughout in the most luxurious style.
Though there are only two in the family,
the home of Mrs. Childs is large one, and
she will keep big establishment of SER
wants. Stables at the rear will house many
horses, and here, as in the details which
are included in the work of the servants.
we find every modern convenience. Mrs.
Childs is very wealthy, and with her beau
tiful home and abundance of money it is
likely that she will be among the enter
tainers of the coming season.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, daughter of
ex-Chief Justice Chase, who was the great
est financier of war times, and who was
appointed to the post of Chief Justice by
Lincoln, is in New Y York working to get
money with which she can reclaim the old
home which has been in the family for
years. About thirtv-ive years ago Mrs.
Chase was the reigning beauty and belle
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Is IT TOBACCO?
The Men of To-Day Not So Strong and
Vigorous as Their Forefathers.

"Men are becoming weaker" So says the
doctor. ''Men are gradually losing their nerve
force, their nerve energy, their nerve vigor."
Our forefathers were at one time able to stand
all the fatigue of the day and yet be strong and
vigorous at night. Now it is just the reverse
The men of to-day use too much tobacco.
They smoke the cheap, nasty cigarettes, which
eat away their nerves and make them i'm
potent men. Many premature men are made
so only because they insist on smoking and
chewing excessively. ~ would advise,' says
the doctor, "your toning up the body with that
peculiar nerve force, 'Cupidene." 1t is GER
tainly the best prescription known. Cupidene
has done more good for men than all the moral
lessons and all the cxtrayagant lectures read
and repeated. If you are suffering from an
exhausted, debilitaIed body; if you find your
self puny and out OF sorts; If you are unable to
appear manly and vigorous, cease smoking
your cigarettes and use the great Cupidene.
II you are not stronger and more vigorous
after using one box OF Cupidene the sun will
shine no more, water will flow up the hills and
we shall live without cir. Cupidene is the
restorer, for it enters the nerves and acts on
the Nerves. Cupidene quiets the nerves and
strengthens them.
Cupldene is for sale at Brooks Pharmacy,
119 Powell street.
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Mrs. Grants and Mrs. Childs'
New Homes in the Ma
tional Capital.
THE NoTABLEs TALKED ABOUT.
Mrs. Sartoris Will Make Her Home
With Her Mother, Mrs.
Grant.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 19.-The
town is beginning to fill up rapidly with
strangers, and all of the official families
are back, while many new faces are to be
seen on our streets. Washington is be-
coming such center for people OF wealth
and leisure that each winter sees the estab-
Iishment of new homes within our gates,
and this season is no exception to the rule.
The most prominent of those who have
Just taken up their residence in town are
Mrs. General Grant and Mrs. George W.
Childs, widow of the late philanthropist
of Philadelphia. For some time it has
been the intention of Mrs. Grant, who for
merry lived in New York, to make her
home at the capital, but she was q long
time in finding place to suit. Washing
i ton was more like home TO her, so she says,
than any other place, and when her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sarroris, came to
town and took house this finally decided
Mrs Grant to follow suit. The house in
New York has been abandoned and all OF
/ its furniture placed in the house in the
city here.
Mrs. Grants home was formerly owned
by Senator Edmunds and was last winter
the abode of Secretary Olney, who has
now moved further downtown. 1t Is
tbig red-brick mansion and stands alone in
the square. The situation is q very fine
one, being in a most fashionable part of
town and near to the homes of such ladies
as Mrs. Blaine and surrounded on all
: sides by homes Of wealth and fashion.
| The residence is built in the English
basement style, and all of the hall is i'll
light oak. The parlors are on the second
floor, and here also are the dining-room
and the library. The house is fitted up IN
tasteful and even luxurious style, and
many of the handsome gifts which had
been presented to the general adorn the
/ place Mrs. Grant has been busy for some
weeks in putting things in shape, and
, now that her task is over the home in its
pretty, cozy comfort is graceful tribute
', to her skill.
AS the wife of former President and a
woman of means, Mrs. Grant will be
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CONTRACTORS DEFEATED
Justice Groezinger Upholds the
Statute Regarding Their
Bonds.
A Decision Rendered in Favor of Sepa.
rate Indemnity for Each Wage
Worker.

Justice of the Peace Groezinger rendered
o decision Yesterday which has been
anxiously looked for by contractors and
builders for several months past and one
which will effect about fifty cases now
pending before the Justice Courts.
These actions have been accumulating
ever since the law of 1898 regarding me-
chanics' liens and contractors bonds was
amended to provide for the filing, with the
contract, of a bond to indemnify each
wage worker and person furnishing ma
terials for the building or other JOBS con-
tracted for.
The old law provided for the furnishing
of bond in the amount of 25 per cent OF the
contract price to the owner to indemnify
him in case mechanics liens were filed on
the building. The contractors claimed
that the amendment was not only uncon-
stitutional but absurd, as at the time the
contract was filed, usually some time be-
fore the building operations began, 1t
would be impossible to tell VINO woulo
work on the structure or who would fur
nlsh the materials.
In the case decided, which was sub
mltted several months ago, the Excelsior
Redwood Lumber Company sued Joseph
Cochran, contractor who built mouse
at Sixth and Minna streets, for $l9 for
materials furnished but not paid for.
Cochran refused to liquidate the bill, as he
claims simply to make a test case OF the
matter, and the best legal talent was en-
ployed to fight the matter.
Pending the decision suit after. suit IN
Volving the same issue has peen prougnt,
all of which will be settled as lar as the
Justice Courts go by the decision rendered
by Justice Groezinger. He upheld the law,
stating that the statute must be plndlng,
as he found nothing unconstitutional IN
it. He believed it to be as good as CON-
mon law obligation.
The case will be appealed to the Super
lor Court by the contractors and to the
Supreme Court if the decision goes against
them,
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UP AT STOCKTON.
Things Are Getting Very Lively There
and Many New Enterprises Are
Under Way.

Things Are Getting Very Lively There
and Many New Enterprises Are
Under Way.
J. NJ. Reuck, business manager OF the
Stockton Mail, arrived here yesterday, and
is at the Occidental. He says many en-
terprises are afoot in Stockton that will
greatly benefit it during the coming year.
There is healthier tone" he said,
with more money than there has been for
years. Besides this there is quite an in
hux OF new people. There have been
some sales of different kinds of property,
and some large tracts are to be subdivided
and sold to small farmers. One Of these
tracts consists of 5000 acres.
IA new bank is soon to be opened, also.
1t is backed by San Francisco capitalists.
l think it will be running possibly as early
as February. All the factories and mills
are running on full time and employing
large forces of men. The output OF the
tlourmills is larger this year than last.
There is a notable increase in the demand
from China.
Besides ali this, and the projection of
three new railroads which you already
know about. the big new hotel which has
been proposed for many years is to be
erected in the spring. 1t will cost $200,O00.
Stockton has needed such a hotel for a
good while, and now there is determine
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SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Thomas f. Mangan, Treasurer OF the
Ship Ca1kers' Association, Arrested.

Thomas f. Mangan, Treasurer of the
Ship Ca1kers' Association, Arrested.
Thomas F. Mangan, treasurer of the
Ship-calkers' Association, was arrested on
a warrant issued by Judge Joachimsen
yesterday, charging him with felony en-
beZzlement.
The complaining witness is a man
named Jones, Edith street, Berkeley, pTesi-
dent of the association, who alleges in his
complaint that Mangan is a defaulter to
the extent of $1100
Mangan had been in hiding for some
time and an examination of his books by
the attorney for the association was made,
with the result stated. Mangan has been
treasurer of the association for the past
five or six years, and it is said that his de-
falcations cover nearly the whole of that
period. He denies that he is guilty of en-
bezzlement and says that everything will
be satisfactorily explained
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Tyndale Palmer. who was mentioned in
the article with Defreitas, wrote to the
Sentinel saying the article was untrue,
and the Sentinel thereupon published Mr..
Palmer's letter and made retraction, ex-
planning the circumstances of the publica-
ton. Palmer and Defreitas then each
brought a libel suit. the former for $15, ,OCO.
The attorney in the Defreitas case moved
for a new trial on the ground that the
verdict was too small, but the court denied
the motion. Palmer and Defreitas have
similar cases pending against many news
papers throughout the country.-New
York Times,
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Home of Mrs. Scott, Sister Of Mrs.
Adlai E. Stevenson.

brick on X street, which is also most de-
sirable part of town. 1t is of soft yellow
bricks and the whole mansion has soft
creamy tint that is beautiful. The
entrance is through a stairway of stone
which leads up into large hall on the
second floor. This hall is furnished in
antique oak chairs and settle and above
the huge, open fireplace is an enormous
mirror. Facing the street and running
the whole length of the house is the IL
brary, a room whose walls are of dull
green outlined with strips of red mahog-
any.
Back of the library is the parlor. a
small delightful apartment all in slender,
delicate furniture whose golden gleam Is
reflected in the mirror over the onyx man
tel. Dainty tables, pictures, lamps and
other attractive ornaments stand about
~nd add TO the richness of the room.
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HONORs FOR CALIFORNIA.
Medals and Prizes Won at the Atlant'
Exposition.

Medals and Prizes Won at the Atlanta
Exposition.
A dispatch has been received at the
State Board of Trade from ]. A. Filcher,
the manager OF the California exhibit at
the Atlanta Exposition, which should
cause the hearts OF all Californians to swell
with pride.
MIR Ficher states that California has won
five gold medals, one gold medal for the
State Board of Trade and the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce exhibit, one for
Cooper's olive oil and one for Lucerne
raisins. The California exhibits also won
twenty-seven silver medals, twenty-eight
bronze medals, fourteen honorable mem
all.
Mr.: Filcher telegraphs in conclusion that
Tor all the many medals, premi.'ms and
honors won so far there are more to be
distributed, and he is sure that the merits
OF the California exhibit will secure for the
State more medals and diplo mas.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Six Cents Damages for Libel.

The jury in the case of J. T. Defreitas
against the Rome IN. W Sentinel brought
in verdict of cents damages Saturday.
The suit was for $4,000, because OF an
alleged ibelous article published in Octo-
Der, 1892, relating to transactions in Brazil.
The article came to the Sentinel and to
many other newspapers through the regu-
lar news channels, and was published in
good faith. Something over year later
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
ClOaks and Suits.
$500 JACKETS.
$1,000 JACKETS.
$500 JACKETS.

We advertise a S. Jacket because it will
give you an idea of the Cloak value that
can be bought of US for little money. If it
does not EN- brace the style, if it does not
possess the cloth that gives the wear of any
Jacket to be found in the City at 81 so then
write US down as falsifers. Our $40 Jac-
kets and our $25 ones possess the same
relative value. Downtown you'll pay an
advance of IS to $40 over our prices.
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NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

(Via Snusa1ito Ferry.
From San Francisco, beginning October %, 1899.
WEEKDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafae-7:3O, 9:15, IL: 90
A. NJ; l:l5, 3:45. 6:15, $40 r NJ.
San Ouentn-7 80, 9:15 A. NJ: 1:4o, 5:l6 p II
Extr. trips for san Rafael on Mondays, Wednes
oays and Saturdays at II 80 p. NJ
SUNDAYS
ror NH Valley, San Rafael aud San Quentin
5000 10 :OO, IL 80 A. H.. 80, 500, 4:30, s6:l9
PN specs not run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:3O A. M. weekdays-Cazadero and way statonA
LAS p n. .Saturdays-Tomales and way stationA
800 4. n. Sundays-Point Reyes ana way atAtionA
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ton to complete it. There are number
of other enterprises that are now assum-
ing shape. Three are backed by Eastern
capitalists entirely. The outlook was never
better for Stockton"
Mr.. Reuck will be here several days.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Important to Rug Buyers.

II. E. Be1guiat's collection of rare Persian
and Turkish rugs has high reputation among
connoisseurs and collectors, who indorse all
that is claimed for it, as containing the choic-
est specimens ever imported into the United
States. 1t will be offered at auction in Golden
Gate Hall the second week in December.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Drugs and PerfumerieS.

Every body knows that we sell these
things as an advertisement for the
balance of our business. Most of the
items are sold at less than cost, so if
you would not otherwise believe that
we undersell everybody in this line
you may do SO now and profit thereby.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Kid Gloves-$I and $3.50.

Our "La Cigale" 81 Glove is the best in
the world for 81. We try them on and
warrant them to give more wear than
any other glove at the price made.
Our La Mazenos at 81 so are peerless.
We repair and clean them free OF
charge. Certificates for gloves sold if
you want to present them to your
friends and don't know the size.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

In answering this let us look at the
causes that lead up to it. You trade
where you think you buy the best for the
least-where you are received and treated
kindly. Well, we give you all this and
more too. We aim to give more for the
money than our neighbors. More cour-
teous treatment, and endeavor to give it in
that spirit that makes friends of every one
who enters our store. If perchance you
are not pleased with your purchase we
gladly exchange it or refund the money.
One price to all.
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Is one of the busiest and most important
we have. It's located on the floor above
the store, and is veritable beehive, ship
ping goods to every town on the coast.
Its customers trade through the mails
and purchase from our Illustrated Cata-
logue, which we send free OF charge to
every one applying for it. Its annual in
crease shows that those who have tried it
are well pleased. Suppose you give it a
trial.
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Fancy Dress Goods, 4Oc up

We can only say the above items are
genuine bargains and sold at very much
less than any other house will sell them.
It's easy to convince yourself of this. Call
for any item, after inspecting the same
goods elsewhere. If you do not find it as
we say then adieu to the balance of our
protestations.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
FianneIs and Fiannelettes

American Zephyr Flannelettes, TIC.
American Novelty Flannelettes, SIC,
10c. 1212c.
German Eiderdown Flannels, zoe and
o5c
German Wrapper Flannels, all wool,
25c and 40c.
Fancy French Printed Flannels, Soc.
Fancy Striped All-wool Eiderdows, SOC
and Csc.
Here in every item is more in quality
and design and less in price than you'll
find in any domestic department else
where. Is it worthy of investigation If
so, step down into our basement sales
room.
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Ladies' UnderWear-5Oc.
Black Dress Goods.
ColOred Dress Goods.

American Coverts, zoe.
American Cloths. 25c.
54-inch Ali-wool Cloths, 371c.
Navy Blue Serges, SOC.
Wide Vale Serges, 75c.
English Covert Cloths, SOC.
All wool and part wool Fancy Scotch
Plaids, SOC.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

LEAVE From NOVEMBER 20, 1895. ARRIVE
6:3OA Haywards, Niles ard Way Stations. IO:I 5A
z:O0A Atlantic Express Ogden and East. s:45P
7:OOA Benicia, Yacaylc, Rumsey. Sacra-
monto. and Rcdding via Davis. 7:I5r
toga and Santa Rosa.............. 6:I5P
S:3OA Niles San Jose Stockton, lone
Sacramento, Marysyilie. Red Bluff
and Sundays excepted Oroville.... 4:l5P
sS:3OA Peters and Milton. .................. s7:I5P
9:O0A San Leandro, Haywards Way Stns 1I:45A
9:0OA Los Angeles Express RAYMOND
(for Ycsemite), Santa barbara
and Los Angeles. s.................. 4:45P
9:0OA Martinez and Stockton .............. 10:45A
f0:00A San Leapdro, HaywSr!ls and Niles. 1:45P
12:00M San Leandro. Haywards Way Stns 2:45P
HOOP Niles, San Jose and Livernore. S:45A
*l:OOP Sacramento river Steamers. ......... '9:0OP
f1:3oP Port Costa and Way Stations. f7:fJP
s;O0P San Leandro, Haywards& & Way Stns 5:A5P
1:0Op San Ieaudro, Haywards WayStns 6;45P
4:0OP Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo.
Napa. Calistoga. El Verano and
Santa Rosa. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S:l0A
4:esr Benicia Esparso, Woodland.
Knights Landing, Marysvile,
Oroville and Sacramento ......... I0:45A
StHckton n......................... 7:I5p
5:00P San Lc andre, Haywards & Way Stns S:45R
3:3Or New Orleans Express. fresno Bakers.
field. Santa Barbara Los Angeles,
Deming, Ell Paso, New Orleans and
East. 1O:tOA
for Mojave and East. .............. Io:45A
6:OOp European Mail, Ogden and East.... 9:45A
G:0Op Ilaywar'ls. Niles and San Jose...... 1:45A
t7:00r Vallejo. t7:45P
7;00P Oregon Express, Sacramento. Marys
vile. Eeddiug Portland. Puget
Sound aud East .................. IO;41A
1:OOP San Jesndro, HaywarIls & Way St'ns lO:5OP
DOOR San Leandro. fiaywardsS Way ST ms tti2:O0A
T1O:O5r Sunset United" Fresno, Los
and East ......................... ., ... sI2:45r
ttII:I3P San eandro Hsyvartls & Way St'ns 7:I5A
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TOYS.

Half our basement salesroom is de-
voted to selling ana exhibiting Toys.
We could use thrice the room for dis
play if we had it. Bear in mind we are
the cheapest place in the City for
everything, more especially Toys, as
we make a clean sweep of the stock
every year. Toys purchased now stored
free till Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Ladies' UnderWear-Sl.

We call your especial attention to our
81 line of Vests, Pants and Union
Suits as being better than usually pur-
chasable for the price. Among our foc
lines you'll find Natural All-wool
Ribbed Vests that a season ago sold
for 81 25, and our SOC line cannot be re-
placed for value owing to the large ad-
vance in raw material.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Blankets, Comfortables,
Quilts and Drapsries-
From SI.OO up.

Towels-1 so. 50, SO a dozen.
Napkins-$1, 81 so, 81 so dozen.
Table Damask-75c, 81 yard.
These are meritorious items. They are
worth looking at if you have any linen
wants.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
S6;a aii,@sggggEg
-
and
Underwear.

We are the sole agents for Her
Majesty's Corsets, the best in the
world. It's so good that the manuiac-
turers guarantee it for SIX mouths Hsal altef =
desiredWprices 81 rs to $6. We carry
nearly eYerv reputable Corset made.
It's everything in knowing the style to
get to give You comfort, wear and
Shape. Our expert filters will tell you
which best suits your form.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SANTA FE EXPRESS
o Chicago via A. 6 D Direct y,c<

Leaves every day at $3.50 p NJ, carrying Pullman
Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleeper3 to Chicago
via Kansas City without change. Annex cars for
Denver and st. Louis.
The herald., 1895-05-07

Seal rocks on the Linda and returned
with a fine mess of barracuda.
D. b. Murphy. San Francisco; Miss
Alys I. Malmin. Miss Emily L. Buchoff,
Orange City. Iowa; J. +. Mason, Hous-
ton. Texas; Mrs. s. Drake, Miss Jennie
Drake. Kalamazoo. Mich. are registered
at the Hotel Me Iopole.
The yacht Nanno. Captain Winters,
came over from San Pedro Sunday after
noon with party from Los Angeles.
The Falcon conveyed a party of ladies
and gentlemen to the isthmus yesterday.
DR.. E. L. Townsend and family, of Los
Angeles, are spending few days on the
island.
v. G. Bidenham Of the Wilmington
Transportation Company. has returned to
Avalon, after short trip to San Fran
cisco.
The Santa Catalina Marine band played
before large audiences in San Francisco,
San Jose, Sacramento, Stockton. ETC.. last
week, their appearance everywhere being
greeted with tumultuous applause on the
part OF the crowds in attendance.
Late arrivals from Los Angeles include
Al Barrell, Hugh ]. Smith, g. s. Vance,
Fred A. Pride and G. d. Wright.