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of the slope. has about finished his busi-
ness here and anticipates an early return
to San Francisco. Though Mr.. Hill has
been busily occupied in the settlement of
large Western estate he has managed to
enjoy his visit in Gotham, as he has many
good old friends here who have welcomed
and entertained him.
Colonel A. W. Jones of Monterey is a
familiar figure down in the busy sections
of Wall and Broad Streets attending to
the development of his Western railroad
scheme. The colonel hopes to return to
California in time to spend the Christmas
holidays.
R. Eloesser. the Eastern buyer for Rey
nemann & Co., is stopping at the Plaza.
1t is twenty five years since DR.. J. Gu
ness left New York. Last Sunday ne and
his good wife arrived from Sacramento
and registered at the Grand Hotel, since
which time the doctor has been trying to
seek out old landmarks and familiar
faces. "They are all gone. he says, and
consequently loneliness possesses his
heart. DR.. and Mrs. Cluness will visit
relatives in the South before returning to
California.
time New Workers when, after years of abb
sence, they return to find that the "great
city" has actually been giving way to the
Improvements and advancement which
Western nerve" and Western ''push" al
ways inspire. 1t has been a struggle for
the true old Knickerbockers to part with
their tumble-down landmarks and put
away their fossilized customs; but they
are doubly repaid, because now in their
places stand magnificent hotels, substan-
tiaI business blocks and rows of comfort
able apartment houses and private
dwellings. New and handsome cablecars
speed along the tracks where, few years
ago, slow and uncomfortable horsecars
logged noisily. The theaters are bea uti-
fully decorated and brilliantly lighted,
and even the lovely women are becoming
more lovely by removing their picture
hats and imported bonnets." New
blood has been infused into the stagnant
veins of New York's phlegmatic exist
ence, and the fever for improvements is
cropping out in every part of town. Wit
ness the smooth asphaltum carriage drive
which is being laid on Fifth avenue.
Of course there Is much cruel complaint
in regard to the torn-up streets and the
laying of new and large sewer-plpes, but
that is nothing compared to the pleasure
the citizens in years to come will enjoy
when they ride over the even roadway.
farewell We square, gray, basalt blocksl
Many poor patient horse has found his
slender legs grow stiff and big iointed
over thy treacherous surfaces. Many a
strong man and woman have cultivated
sensitive and shattered nerves by the
shaking up they have received travelling
over you'll Farewell, the future holds
naught jor you'll
Eugene R. Gregory, ex-Mayor of Sacra-
mento, has spent the past six weeks in
Boston, Mass, where he has been engaged
in placing an immense Western mining
property. He returned to New York some
days ago. his young son is here with
him. 1t must be encouraging to Califor-
mans to know that their mines and their
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Utility stall-Mrs ]. Tyndall Miss Jen-
ME Roller and Miss Lillian Thompson.
The girls of the Junior Christian En-
deavor Society have a stall of their own
where a variety of useful articles are for
sale. In charge of this are Miss Dorothy
Woods Miss Grace Whitney, Miss Louise
Heron and Miss Edith Muir.
The following officers of the Kings
Daughters Circle will act ss the directors
of the market: Mrs. N. G. Kittle, honor
airy president; Miss Charlotte Weir, presi-
dent; Mrs. S. j. Kennedy, leader; Miss
Grace Boyd, CORE -ponding secretary;
Mrs. Arthur 81. Smith, recording secre-
tary; Miss Jennie Pedlar, general secre-
tary; Mrs. T. G. Pedlar, treasurer.
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wonderful products are being sought after
by the whole world OF speculation and
commerce.
During the coming year thousands OF
Fasteners will take up their permanent
residence in California" So said very
wealthy and prominent San Franciscan to
me the other morning. He ought to
know, because he keeps his fingers on the
public pulse constantly.
Mrs. J. OBJ. Gum and daughter have
returned from their visit in Maryland and
are stopping at the Fifth avenue Hotel.
They Will soon start on their homeward
journey. Mrs. Gum will stop eh route at
Cleveland, Ohlo to visit her old friend,
Mrs. w. N. Lamprecht.
Mrs. Lamprecht was Miss Emma Pear
son, the charming daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Pearson, and though she has
not been on the coast in years she has a
host of loving friends in California who
will never forget her.
On Wednesday f. George and wife of
San Jose arrived and registered at down.
town hotel.
B. E. Carl and T. Newton, of San Fran
cisco, are in town.
VI w. VI Odu Ol0RO ISdCn6Q IQ6
city on Thursday. His visit is of strictly
business nature.
New York hotels have been packed full
ever since the election; in fact, many of
the more prominent hotels have been
obliged to refuse accom- mediation to guests
on account OF having no room left. The
bonifaces are reaping a harvest and the
most astonishing rivalry exists moDg the
fraternity. 1t reminds one of the old
country storekeeper in Maine, who, when
asked If he were going to attend the
funeral of business rival, vigorously re-
piled: mo, b'gosh; haln't got time; but
/ approve of it."
Moody and Sankey, those magnetic re-
vivalists, are setting lower New York wild
with religious enthusiasm. The revival
meetings at Cooper Union are packed to
overlooking each day. Down on the
Bowery men and boys are whistling
Hold the Fort" "Pull for the Shore,
Sailors" and almost Persuaded"
Up in the windows of the crowded tene-
ments women and children are singing
"Beulah Lane" "Onward, Christian Sol
diers," and "Where Is My Wandering
Boy To-nightP
There is pathos in it all, and those
who might wish to scott could spend their
time better in silent prayer.
TRELLA FoLTz ToLAND.
"a Park row.
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suspension by your honorable body, while the
other cites me to appear to-day, Sd, and show
cause why shou Id not be sus pended.
Not being particularly robust and hence not
seeking any undue mental strain, write you
briefly as to my views on the matter. have
explained that / am not partner OF Vince
lock & Co.-not interested in profits or losses;
that 1 know of no law, human or divine.
which precludes man and father from
earning for himself and family the income
necessary TO prevent them becoming charge
on the public, and that l fail to see the wis
dom or correctness of your findings in my case:
Yet if you in YOUR united legislative, judicial
and executive powers can see good and suffi-
cient reason to suspend me for a trifing viola
tion-if such 1T is--of an obscure bylaw, and
at the same time condone your own and gen
eral violations of both constitution and by
laws 1 can stand even the contemplated dis
regard of equity and justice.
NY business, am happy to report, is on
paying basis, and 1 am too much occupied to
even attempt to attend your sessions.
Once more would suggest that you retire
my seat at $500, moderate valuation, and
thus satisfactorily solve a knotty problem.
Respectfully, THOMAS T. ATKINSON.
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THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Entertainment for the Benefit of st.
Johns Presbyterian Church.

Entertainment for the Benefit of St.
Johns Presbyterian Church.
An entertainment for the benefit of st.
Johns Presbyterian Church, on California
and Laguna streets, was opened Thurs
day afternoon by the Kings Daughters
with an attractive and varied assortm emit
of marketable articles, all of which will
no doubt change hands before the close of
the entertainment this evening.
The musicale by the orchestra of twenty
pieces at the evening entertainment was
exceptionally fine and very much apprecl-
ated by those in attendance.
The rece ption committee is composed of
Mrs. S. ]. Kennedy, Mrs. N. G. Klttle,
Mrs. Thomas Sanderson and Mrs. Arthur
Hallam Smith. The other committees
are:
Fancy work stall-Miss TyndalI, Miss
Louise Reed, Miss Grace Boyd and Mrs.
Frank Walker.
Home products stall-Mrs. T. Billings
lea, Miss WILDER. Miss Alice Norton and
Miss Lizzie Weir.
Candy and flower stalI-Miss Alice Dem
ing, Miss Charlotte Weir and Miss Jennie
Pedlar.
Icecream and lemonade staIl-Mrs. L.
e. Wallace.
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Atkinson Suspended fol
Conducting a Bucket
Shop.
Retaliates With Some Racy
Accusations of the Other
Members.
Denies the Charge, and in Sarcastic
Letter 10 the Board Orders
His Seat Sold.

Thomas 7. Atkinson, grain-broker,
doing business at 623 Market street and
residing at 1444 McAllister street, has been
suspended indefinitely from the call
board on the charge of doing bucket
shop business, which the board considers
a fragrant violation of the ethics of recog-
nized legitimate exchange. On the first
of this month he was suspended from
membership in the Produce Exchange on
the same charge.
A "bucket-shop," so called, is place
where deals are made on the differences OF
fluctuations in the regular market; place
where bets are made on the prices of COM
modities.
There is no law against them in Califor-
mia, but IN Illinois extreme measures are
enforced for their suppression. In Chi
cago the mail for or from known bucket
shop proprietor is not allowed to be de-
livered.
This is the first case of the kind that has
ever been dealt with here. Only two other
bucket-shops have, it is said, existed here,
and they, when discovered, quit the ex-
change and gave no further trouble.
Speaking yesterday of the case one OF
the officers of the Produce Exchange said /:
'"This suspension means that the man
can neither vote in the exchange nor have
a voice in the call board. If he will
abandon the bucke;-shop business we will
reinstate him. Further than that either
way we can do nothing. We can dispose
of his seat for him and turn him over the
money, but he cannot come and do any
business for himself"
Atkinson, in his own defense, said:
II deny that Wheelock & Co. are con-
Quoting bucket-shop, as they do business
on the same general plan as the Produce
Exchange, but on better terms and at
less cost to the general public, as is proved
by the fact that many of the Produce Ex-
change members avail themselves of
Wheelock q. Co.'s more advantageous
facilities
Second, l deny that am to any extent
a co-partner of Wheelock & Co., and that
their profits and losses to any extent af-
feet me. Third, the bylaw under which
l am suspended is of recent date, partial
and obscure, while the call-board mem
bers, perhaps without exception, violate
in all their transactions for customers an
old constitutional provision. q refer to
the law on commissioner
''In conclusion / would simply submit
a copy of my last letter to the board of
directors, as follows:'
December 8, 1896.
President Gerberding and Directors Of the San
Francisco Produce E1chdlige-GENTLEMEN: l am
in receipt of two letters, dated I'd inst, from
your secretary which appear somewhat con-
Trajectory, for the first one notifies me OF my
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REV. MR.. RAIDERS VISIT.

He Returns From the South Encour-
aged by the Endeavor Sentiment.
Rev. William RAIDER, one of the men,
bers of the committee of '97, has just re-
turned from trip to Southern California.
He went in response to an invitation from
the Christian Endeavorers of that section,
and while there addressed number OF
large and enthusiastic meetings.
The Southern California district conven-
ton, comprising delegates from the five
southern counties of the State, was in
session in the First Presbyterian Church
of Pasadena, and on Saturday evening Mr..
RAIDER spoke on sSan Francisco 49," He
gave an outline of the work already done
by the '97 committee, and enlarged upon
the scope and spiritual significance OF the
coming convention.
The large and attentive audience gave
good indication of the interest in the work
which he represents. Already hundreds
are preparing to come to San francisco
next year, and committee or seven has
been appointed to,oversee the preparation
in the south. The plans already laid are
quite extensive. The delegation will
divide, part making the journey by rail
and part by boat. Those who come by
steamer are contemplating making the
boat their headquarters during their stay
here, while those who decide to patronize
the railroad are hoping to rent and oc-
cupy large apartment-house where they
can all be together.
The Eastern visitors who return to their
homes via Los Angeles will be entertained
there with true California hospitality.
On Sunday evening in the closing meet
ing of the convention Mr.. RAIDER spoke
upon "The Worth of a Soul" and a
packed audience testified to the desire to
hear this Christian Endeavor orator
On Monday evening, by special invita-
ton OF the ministers and prominent citi-
zens of Pasadena, Mr.. RAIDER delivered
lecture upon christian Citizenship"
subject which just now is being carefully
considered by Christian people all over
the land.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. RAIDER adj
dressed over 800 boys at the Reform School
at Whittier, which is now under the
shadow of great scandal. After his ad-
dress Mr.. RAIDER was shown through the
entire institution, including the depart
ment now under investigation.
He will tell about what he saw there on
Tuesday evening at the meeting of the
Mems League OF the Third Congregational
Church.
After visiting and addressing the
Friends College at Whittier, Mr.. RAIDER
returned home, abundantly satisfied that
Southern California will be well prepared
fos her part in the great convention of
1897, and that she will maintain the repu-
tation of our fair State for open-handed
hocnifoEru
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FROM GREATER NEW YORK
A Budget Of Interesting News and Gossip
About the California Colony in the
Eastern Metropolis

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. Twenty
years ago New Workers had the joy OF
looking out upon snow-clad world every
Thanksgiving day. and the country clubs
were busy entertaining city friends who
ventured through the storm of snow.
Those were the days of real mincemeat,
real open-faced pumpkin pies, genuine
country turkeys and good old hard cider.
What jolly days those must have been
with the
Snowfskes whirlin', whirlin', and the fields a
frozen glare,
And the neighbors' sleds and wagons congre-
gatin' everywhere.
Thanksgiving day was as warm as the
last day in May, and didn't seem bit like
the supplementary introduction to New
York winter.
Perhaps the most thankful and happy
man in town THANKSGIVING night was Al
bert E. Ca tie. who had come direct from
San Francisco to meet his brother Viii.
liam M. Castle, and his sister-in-iaw, who
has had such an unhappy experience
abroad. Though the meeting was fraught
with sadness for them the reunion was a
happy one, and w. M. Castles first re.
mark on touching American soil was d.
rect from his heart, THANK God, we are
in America again!"
Personal friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
say they have both suffered greatly in
appearance since they left here last June
The bitter humiliation they have so cour-
ageously passed through has aged them
cruelty. As they desire to escape all
publicity they have taken up their resi-
dence temporarily with friends. Albert
e. Castle is stopping at the Fifth-avenue
Hotel, and will most likely remain here
until something definite is arranged re-
garding the advisabllity of pdtting Mrs.
William M. Castle under the care of a
New York specialist. She is very ill
woman, but the loving sympathy of
friends will aid much in restoring her
health and peace of minds
DIR. and Mrs. Mart Krotoszyner were
also passeng gers on the steamship Havel
which brought the Castles over. 1t was
a very pleasant meeting for the little
party of Californians. DR.. Krotoszyner
attended Mrs. Castle during the days she
was i'll on the voyage. He and his wife
will Immediately proceed to California.
II. T. Payne, the editor and publisher
of the San Francisco Field Sports, is here
on a pleasure trip, and declares he has
come to enjoy himself and not worry about
business of any sort. On Saturday he left
for Newton, N. c., to attend the United
States field heats for hunting dogs, which
is always an interesting and exciting
event. Mr.. Payne will proceed homeward
by way of New Orleans
J. E. HartelI and wife passed through
the city last Tuesday on their way to Los
Angeles, their home.
Mrs. Marcelena jones' the well-known
schoolteacher and authoress, is enjoying
her visit East among friends. She is at
present the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Critcher at Mt. Vernon, \. Y. Mr..
Critcher, who for years was connected with
the advertising world on the coast, is
meeting with considerable success here.
John Hill, the veteran real estate agent
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A NURSERY FESTIVAL.
The Ladies of the Refuge for Homeless
Children Give a Fete.

The Ladies of the Refuge for Homeless
Children Give a Fete.
A festival for the benefit of the San
Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children,
$40 Harrison street, was held yesterday
afternoon and evening at Golden Gate
Hall. The nursery was organized several
yaa-s ago and since that time has pro-
vided refuge for many little homeless
waits. At present there are seventy-two
children cared for at the institution.
The officers of the nursery are as fol-
lows: President Mrs. William Hollis;
vice-president, Mrs. Jacob Bertz; record-
ing secre tary, Mrs. W. w. Haskell; cor
responding secretary, Miss Clara NJ. Will
son; treasurer, Mrs. S. B. McLenegan;
board of managers-Mrs William Hollis,
Mrs. W. E. Jackson. Mrs. S. II. Collins,
Mrs. II. Beverage, Mrs. J.. w. Pew, Mrs.
Mrs. w. w. Haskell, Mrs. S. E. Cowell,
Miss Clara NJ. Wilson. Mrs. James Ed
wards, Mrs. ]. Bertz Mrs. Burns, Mrs. E.
F. Preston, Mrs. Guy Manning, Mrs.
James Elder, Mrs. William Frank, Mrs.
A. B. Woodward and Mrs. George Smith.
The hall was prettily decorated and
around the large apartment were many
neatly arranged stands and booths con-
tanning articles and refreshments for sale.
The candy table was in charge of Mrs. Nc
Lenegan and Mrs. Guy Manning and the
fancy table was kept by Mrs. William
Frank, Mrs S. E. Cowell and the Misses
Steinhart, the apron table by Mrs. ]. w.
Pew and Mrs. George Smith, and the ice
cream booth by Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Has
kell. The dolls shoe, which was large
shoe in which little Maggie O'Brien, a
small four-year-old inmate of the nursery
was seated, was looked after by Mrs. A. B.
woodward and Miss Clara Wilson. A
erabbag was kept by Mrs. Bretz and Mrs.
Elder, the cologne and stationery booth
bv Mrs. Collins, Miss Tuska and the
Misses Nav and Daisy Collins, the tea
booth by Mrs. Beveridge and Mrs. Osborn,
the fortune-teIling booth by Mrs. Jackson
and Mrs. Schuyler, and the dolls wrapper
bv Mrs. A. ]. Stevens and Mrs. Il. Larkln.
A part of the entertainment last evening
was a series OF living pictures under the
direction of John Housman. They were
four pictures from Gibson. the eminent
artist. entitled, ''f!nd the girl who had
been kissed in the last ten minutes,
when Cupid goes out it is hard to get
him back" IAN afternoon reception IN
Herculaneum, and "Lenten Comics
sions." There were also living posters
and tableau, "Songs of Love
There was a good attendance, and the
nursery Melted a fair sum for its homeless
charges.
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ART EXHIBIT.

That at Mark Hopkins Institute Open
Daily and Tuesday Evenings.
The interesting winter exhibition of art
gems at the Mark Hopkins Institute is
open daily, including Sunday, from 10
A. NJ. to P. NJ. and Tuesday evenings.
There have been sold No. 2. on cata-
logue, by JoulIin. Is and "a by Judson,
So by Hubacek, 20 by Stanton, 131 and
1873 by Latimer, 172 by Kunatb, 81 by
Martinez, 81 by Mrs. Chittenden and ~
by Robinson.
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Eppinger's Sentence.

w. l.. Eppinger, convicted OF uttering a
forged check, was sentenced by Judge Wallace
some time ago to serve fourteen years in the
State prison. In making out the commitment
an error was made in the phraseology, and
the Supreme Court has directed Judge Wallace
to resenten ce Eppinger. That formality will
occur next Friday.
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A Bad Letter-writer.

Robert J. Hamilton was arraigned before
United States District Judge W. w. Morrow
Friday charged with an improper use of the
mails. He pleaded not guilty. Hamilton is
accused of sending an indecent letter to Mrs.
Scully of 817 McAllister street. His trial was
set for the 22d of this month.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS.

At Y cases 38-INCH ALL-W DOL
06o 3FRENCH SERGE worth 40c, will
lJG (be sold at 25c yard.
At Il case 5O-INCH FINE FRENCH
5(ln 3CREPON, actual value 81, will be
vuu tsold at SOC yard.
AT Il case 47-INCH, ALL PURE WOOL
Elm 3ENGLISH STORM SERGE, worth
vUu t75c, will be sold al &c yard.
At Il case 52-INCH FINE ALL WOOL
eEn 9oCOTCH CHEVIOT, worth 81, will
uuu tbe sold 65c yard. -
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CHILDREH'S FUR SETS!

CHILDREN's FUR SETS (muff and
tippet), imitation Ermlne, 75c; imlta-
ton Lynx, 75c; Russian Hare, 81;
and White Angora, 81 %, 81 rs, So,
81 so. a set; and in White Thibet (muff
81 set.
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MEMS JAPANESE HEMSTITCH-
At (ED SILK HANDKE RCHIEFS of
In 1extra fine surah silks and with hand
w embroidered initials, on special sale
at 75c each; 81 box of n dozen.
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MEMS JAPANESE HEMsTITCH-
At led SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
Elm with embroidered initials, very
uUu fancy designs and heavy silks, on
special sale at SOC each.
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LADIES'
HANDKERCHIEFS.

LADIES WHITE SHEER LAWN
At (HANDKERCHIEFS, with Spanish
tn 1york and lace edge, also scalloped
IVC ledge and EN- broidery, worth 81 per
Each dozen, on sale at 10c each.
LADIES' WHITE SHEER LAWN
At tHANDKERGHIEFS with lace in
1e. lsertion or edge and EN- broidery, also
IJG (scalloped cage and embroidery,
Each worth So per dozen, on sale at 15c
each.
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case 4e-INCH ALL-wOoL FIG
At CURED ETAMINE SUIT1NG, for
7So lmer price 81 25, will be placed on
G0O lsale at 75c yard.
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MEMS JAPAN ESE HEM
AT STITCHED SILK HANDKER-
Of nm }CHIEFS, with extra fine hand
4LUu Embroidered initials and of best
quality silk, on special sale at 81
each; So 30 box OF II dozen.
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BUY NOW AND AVOID THE RUSH!

We take great pride in introducing GIGANTIC NEW OL
lDAY STOCK, which is bound the front the
most magnicenty beautiful collection of and
novelties in SENSIBLE SERVICEABLE AND ACCEPT
ABLE ARTICLES SUITABLE GIFTS, aud the
each article douby PRICES THAT
ARE UNAVOIDABLE ELSEWHERE.
inviting patrons public VIEW THIS SUPERB
STOCK NOW while and before the
of the final days few of the
POWERFUL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED This WEEK
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2 cases 4o-INCH HEAVY ALL
At WOOL SCOTCH SUITING, in fig
SAa Cured mixed plaids, checks and bou-
QUO lcle effects, former price 75c, will be
placed on sale at SOC yard.
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COLORED
DRESS GOODS

cases 40 INCH ALL WOOL
At (FRENCH SURAH SERGES, in
06e 1garnets, navys, browns, greens and
GOU (cream, former price SOC, will be
placed on sale at 25c yard.
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MEMS HANDKERCH IEFS.

AT (MEN's JAPANESE HEMsTITCH-
0Eo lED S / l. K HANDKERCHIEFS,
GUG with embroidered initials, on spe-
cial sale at 25c each.