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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
a GREAT SUCCESS.
O'Brien's Midwinter Clearance Sale Is
Sweeping Everything Before 1t.

O'Brien's Midwinter Clearance Sale Is
Sweeping Everything Before 1t.
Yesterday J. J. O'Brien & Co.'s great
midwinter clearance sale comm eneed it's
second week with a crowd that taxed to
the utmost the vast capacity of the firms
mammoth establishment at the junction
of Market, Jones and McAllister streets,
any single aisle of which exceeds in area
an ordinary goods store.
These annually recurring sales of
"OBrien's" have become an established
feature of the drY-goods trade of San
francisco, and are eagerly looked forward
to and waited for by shrewd buyers as op-
portunit:es to replenish supplies at a great
saving over ordinary prices.
That the esent sale outrivals any of
its predecessors in this respect all Call
readers are fully aware, for the firms i'm
mense advertisements quote reductions
that are simply astounding, and those of
last Sunday seemed almost incredible
when the styles and qualities offered were
taken into consideration.
But though almost INCREDIBLE it was
evident that the thousands who responded
found the advertised reductions fully sub
stantiated in the bargains offered, for when
the store was visited in the afternoon it
was almost impossible to get near coun-
ter SO great vas the rush of buyers.
During q few moments conversation
with MIR. J. j. O'Brien. the genial head OF
tn firm, 1t was learned that the sale to
date has been the most successful of any
yet held; but, as he said, this success is
fully warranted by the unusual attractions
offered, for there is not single article in
any department that has not been marked
down to sacrifice prices in pursuance OF
the firm determination TO make a clean
sweep of all surplus stock before taxing
their annual inYent0rv
Street lighting costs $2,SO0,000 in Lon
don, $35O0,000 in Paris and $500, 900 in New
York. Gas was introduced in London one
year in advance of Paris. Ell hit wears later
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
& MISSIONARY SCHOOL.
A New Organization to Spread EvangeI-
ieal Work.

"A New Organization TO Spread Eyangel-
ical Work.
A missionary extension school for city,
home and foreign missions will be opened
on the Sth inst. in the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing.
The organization has secured large
room in the building for headquarters.
The school is nterdenominational, its
object being to train all young men and
women of evangelical churches for Chris
tan service. Miss Mindora L. Berry is the
president. and among those who will give
addresses are the following well-known
speakers: Rev. E. S. Chapman, ID.
Rev; p. r. Ollie, ID, Rev. J. Sunder-
land, ID, Rev. W. w. Case, ID, Rev.
Robert Mackenzie, ID, Rev. Robert
Whitaker, Rev. ]. S. Carroll, ID, Rev.
William A. Gardner. Mrs. Carrie Judd
Montgomery, Rev. H. n. Bevier, Mrs. NJ.
7. Ferguson and others.
The superintendent and all the lecturers
will give their lectures gratis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
DEATH OF DANIEL MALoNEY.
Trusted Employe of the Assessors
Office Passes Away.

Trusted Employe of the Assessors
Office Passes Away.
Daniel Maloney, who for many years
past has had charge of the personal-prop-
erty rolls in the Assessors Office, died sud
denly yesterday at his home, 1853 Howard
street, of heart disease.
Deceased was one of the best-known of
the municipal officers and one of the
most trusted employees of the Assessors
Department. He entered the office under
Alexander Badlam, and after serving that
official eight years was retained by the
next incumbent, Assessor Holtz. Under
Nealon's administration he was deposed,
but was reinstated by the present Assessor
He leaves a widow and one child as well as
a host OF friends.
Bohemia is so called because it was set
tied by the Boil, a tribe of Germans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
Methodist Preachers,

AT the Methodist Ministers Association
Rev. S. Hongo of the Mishima Orphanage,
Shimozuke, Japan, told in the japanese
language how he became converted in
1878, and at once became possessed of the
idea that he must found an orphanage.
Rev. DR.. Harris translated and stated s..
Hongo was a wonderfully sanity man,
who gave all his property to the orphanage.
IL was also stated that he is dying of
consumptiOn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
Very Rich Ind eeG

In the Clements that supply the human system
lation fertillzed with the supreme tonic, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which begets thorough as
81 mllation and digestion, and gives healthful
impulse to every function of the body. Dyspeptic
and weakly persons give strong testimony in it's
oehalf. 20 do those troubled with bliousness, ma
iaria, rheumatism, constipation and inactivity of
the kidney&I
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07

tain Wagner, who is in charge, said the
results of the rescue work have been very
gratifying. But few of those who have
passed through the home have returned
to their lives of vice and many have be-
come Christians. Among latter some
have gone out to work for the salvation of
those from whose ranks they so recently
came, ard others are planning to do mis-
sionary work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07

DOUBLE CAPEs, fine Boucle. A ro,vs
braid around collar and top cape, black
or blue, "a inches long; were SO so
now only w
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07

DOUBLE CAPEs, fine Curly Boucle,
annth % WIN nand OF stitched satin q e o
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07

DOUBLE CAPES, like cut. blue or black
Kersey cloth, rows braid and cloth m. r. :,
straps on top cape were SO, now only sDO~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07

Street lighting costs 100000 in Lon
don, 100000 in Paris and $500, 900 in New
York. Gas was introduced in London one
year in advance OF Paris Ell htyears later
1t was introduced in New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
The Annual Cape, Coat and Suit
event of San Francisco. A deliberate
destruction of regular prices to clear
out the balance of winter stocks.

DOUBLE CAPBS, Kersey or Cheviot.
all wool, velvet collars, blue or black ot 4 m
length "a inches, were 81, now only ID Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
Proper Caper In Moline.

Plans for the organization of Mo-
lines paid fire department have
been completed, and will be pre-
sented to the council at the next
meeting. The committee, consist
ing Of Mayor Swensson and Aid.
vinton, Zones and Watt, has
its final meeting, being the second
since its appointment. 1t is pro-
posed to organize a department.
composed of nine men and a chief
ten men in all-the assistant chief to
be selected from the nine men. Two
houses. or fire stations. are deemed suf-
ficient for a starter. One of these will
be on the bluff, the other down town,
the latter TO be known as the central
station. Three men and one team
and combination chemical and hose
cart shall be maintained on the bluff
six men and the chief at the center
station, with a combination chemical
and hose cart and one hook and lad.
der truck. 1.-TWO teams to be.kept at the
down town station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
Ctrcuit Court Cuiiincs.

A trial list for next week was ar
ranged this morning. 1t is the in
tention Of Judge Glenn to clear the
docke; of the large number of cases,
which have been hanging fire so long.
this term. This will delay the TAX
ing up Of the criminal docket until
next month. when a special session
will be held.
The Samuel Hussey damage suit
against Chief of Police Etzel and ex-
Captain George Long continues. 1t
has grown to be quite an interesting
case. Hussey aud his friends swear
that he committed no offense on the
night of his arrest. while William
Hurd, whose testimony is corrobo-
rated by Fred Coyne, swears that
Hussey struck him across the head
with a cane. So that's the way it
stands. And ex-Captain Long is
surprised that he should be brought
into the case, as he says the officer
making the arrest with Chief Etzel
was Mulqueen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
Swim EiPg of the Span.

One week from next Sunday ut
noon the new draw span of the Rock
Island bridge will be swung into
place, il all is we'll between that time
and sow. The finishing touches are
now being administered to this mas
sive structure. the wreckage OF a
portion Of which proved SO disas-
trous to the contractors last winter.
A week from Sunday the temporary
lift span will be removed aud the big
one Of steel turned. Navigation will
only be closed for about twelve hours
il there is no hitch in the proceed
inps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
c 3. & Q. OFFICIALS HERE
General Manager Brown and supt. Rice in
Couference-A Are Reticent.

General Manager Brown and supt. Rice in
Conference All Are Reticsnt.
General Manager W. C. Brown and
Supt. F. c. Rice, of the Illinois lines
of the Burlington system. are in the
city today in conference with the
company's attorneys. Sweeney e.
Walker. All concerned are reticent
as to the nature of the meeting. MIR.
Sweeney simply stating that railroad
business is being con.idered which
should be comprehensive enough,
while Mr.. Brown gave q representa-.
tive of The ARGOS who approached
him the marble heart characteristic
OF the Brown species. The Burlipg-
ton manager has ways peculiarly his
own in discussing matters in his
official capacity. He was apparently
as innocent Of any depot transaction
that may have been going on as a
new born babe, and rs for the river
front he said he believed the council
committee proposed to meet this
afternoon. but that was all.
The Darlington officials are in con-
ference at the council chamber this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
ITS RED HOT CASH

All the Way through. Shields sells for
cash; that gives him cash to buy with.
The cash buyer from the wholesaler or
jobber gets the inside figure. So it's
one continuous round of pleasure for
Shields to keep things moving. 1t
isn't just for day, it's the every day,
all the year round low prices that talk.
Save up dollar or two in cold cash,
toss it on Shields counter and see the
load of life giving goods you can bring
away. Remember the red hot number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
THE SOLDIER DEAD.
Program for Memorial Day
Completed.
THE SERVICES AT OHIPP1ANHooK.

Tho Ceeomo nlos 1t the County Monument
Necessarily Abbreviated Ihis Year Ow.
Ing to the Condition OF the Grounds- The
Procession, Etc.
The program has been completed
by the committee of Buford Post 243,
g. A. r., for the observance OF Mem
orial day. The ceremonies at the
county soldiers monument in court
house square will be somewhat alb
breviated this year, owing to the con-
dition Of the grounds consequent
upon the erection of the new court
house. The shaft will be fittingly
decorated nevertheless by the G. A.
r., U. V. u, S. OF w., Woman's Re-
lief Corps and Ladies' Aid society.
the teachers and scholars of the
schools. etc. This observance will
occur early in the day, and at $50
all the societies and schools with
bands will form on Second avenue
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth
and proceed west On Second to Fiji
teeuth, south to Third, east to Twen-
tieth. north to Second and west to
Market square. where cars will take
them to Chippiannock cemetery at 9
o'clock.
At Chippisnnock.
The services at Chippiaunock will
be as follows:
Decoration of soldiers graves by C. A. f
Music-Bleuers band.
Prayer-Rev. Allen.
Music-Drum CORPS
Ten minute address by Comrade II NJ
Sturgeon.
sons-Prof. Dougherty's quartet,
Ten minute address by Rev. I. w. Merrill.
Music-Beuers band.
Ten minute address by Comrade Mai
Beardsley.
Song-Prof Doughertys quartet.
Ten minute address by Commander W. b
Bruner.
Music-D-im CORPS
Ten minute address by Commander William
McConoch;e.
Song-Prof Doueherty's quartet
Ten minute address by c. j. Searle.
NJ lSic-Beuers band.
Mrs. Mary f. Durham will be read
by Miss Maude Mabie and next will
be a song. America" by the audi.
ence under the direction of Prof
Dougherty and quartet. The &. A,
K. services at the comrades graves
will be by Gen. John Buford Post,
243. e. A. r., assisted by the Rod
man Rifles with benediction by
Rev. I. W. Grafton.
eapt. }. NJ. Beardsley is marshal
with Capt. c. G. Dack. John Her bert
and Don b. Shaw as aids. Com.
mander W. P. Quayle will be master
of ceremonies.
All societies, schools and the pub.
lie generally are earnestly requested
to take flowers and assist in the dec.
orations and join in the exercises OF
the day,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
TO LIFT UP LABOR.
New Trades Assembly to be
Formed.
TIRED OF THE OLD CONGRESS,

An OrEauazation 70 DO Copdned Strictly 60
the Cause of Union workingnsn and
Representing Their Iatereses-Pr elimi-
n.rsss In Progress.
A new tri-city trades union is in
progress Of formation.
The membership will be restricted
entirely to the legitimate branches
Of organized labor, and none but
union wOrkipgmen will be eligible
to membership. The preliminary
steps which have been already taken
indicate not only a large and en-
thusiastic membership. but the
possible dissolution of the old time
Tri-City Labor congress.
The movement Is the outcome Of
the dissatisfaction that has existed
in labor's ranks for SO long over the
dominant spirit in the congress.
Legitimate labor has, as a matter Of
fact. had little voice in the proceed
ings governing the organization and
has been obliged to contribute to
the support of an institution which,
while ostensibly representing its
united interests. has been controlled
either in the cause of individuals who
have had nothing in common with
labor except to use it, or by populist
cranks and free silver theorists.
A Conservative Labor UAion.
The new organization will be a
conservative labor union, embracing
Representatives of every labor organ
izatien in the three cities and con-
fined purely and entirely to trades
and labor union men 1t will be a
court of appeal for labor in all its
grievances; an executive council
where all matters pertaining to the
cause of labor may be discussed. It
is the purpose to make the organiza-
ton non-partisan and strictly indie
pendent of any one individual or any
one object other than the common
cause Of workingmen.
1--WE arc tired Of having individ-
uals who have personal ends to serve
and who as a matter of fact have
never done q lick of work in their
lives controlling our labor congress, a."
said one who is interested in the new
movement last night. I'VE want
our general trades assemb y officers
entirely OF men who are from our
own ranks. Labor is not organised
for political purposes or for the
discussion of tariff issues or green
back or silver issues, or populism.
1t is organized simply to advance
labor's cause legitimately. To raise
up the workingmaa and to elevate
the standard of labor, we do not
propose to be run by any one man
who gets an idea into his head and
then goes daft over it and thinks any
one with opposite views does not
know what he is talking about. We
do not exist for the advancement OF
'Coxeyism or Harveyism or st. John.
ism. We can maintain our views on
all those subjects. We confine our.
selves strictly to the protection and
advancement of our trades"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
its this way

1t doesn't matter much to Shields
whether school keeps or not as long
as the trade keeps coming. He has
plenty of goods on the way all the time,
and when he orders them he has the
end in view of selling them way down
in price, that's how he keeps the other
fellows guessing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
Heard ut Headausrtars.

William Thomas, a resident of the
upper end. was fined s. and costs for
getting outside of too much fire
water.
Desk Sergeant John Mulqueen was
stricken with his old complaint
heart trouble-last night and is re-
ported in quite serious condition.
Officer Schaab is in charge of the
station during his absence.
1t was reported that an employe of
the Sylvan Steel works while walk
ing Molineward Wednesday night
was held up aud robbed at Brooks
crossing. The police believe it is a
fairy story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly. but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs, manufac-
tured By the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15

The unpaid book accounts of the
Rock Island Health. and Plumbing
company will be- sold At the office OF
Davis company May 20. 1896. at 9
a. m. T. B. DAVIS, Assignee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-15
County Committee Meeting.

County COMMITTEES Aeeting.
The members of the democratic
county committee are hereby re-
quested to meet at the Harper house,
rock Island, Wednesday, May 20, at
II a. m. for the purpose Of desig-
mating date for the holding of the
county convention. A full attend
ance is desired.
T. S. SILvIs, Chairman.
WILLIAM MCENIRY, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-03

on the veranda at Shepheard's. My mistres.
stole a look at your labels, and | heard hel
say to her married sister: This valise be
longs to a Captain Richard Assheton.
wonder what he is like, and why he spells
his name with a double
The idea of calling me a valse! ST
Americana interjected the portmanteau
Still, your mistress was a very charming
young woman, and deliciously sprightly.'
"She is charming still, though scarcely
so sprightly. Do you know, mon cher, !
actually believe that she felt that episode
sadly"
The portmanteau shifted impatiently.
Then why did she act so?" he exclaimed.
ut was all her fault"
Nothing of the kind" the Saratoga re-
torted. 1T was the fault of your Captain
Assheton."
There was another silence, broken by the
portmanteau. We'll" he said. I'VE need
not quarrel about it. l remember when my
master saw your mistress first. He asked
a servant her name; and | heard him re-
peating several times: by jove! This Miss
Carrie Durham is a deucedly pretty glrl!'
1T certainly showed his good taste. She
noticed hin too; because I heard her talk
Ing about him to her sister. Then they met
on the excursion to the Grand Pyramid"
so heard. And the acquaintance
ripened into his Joining the party"
The Saratoga Uttered. II can recall the
tender fashion in which he looked after me
at Port Said,' she You were
quite neglected. mon ami"
oh, but Miss Durham kept me in mind,
j can still hear her begging the captain,
not to forget his dear old portmanteau.' 4"
The first proposal occurred at Malts.
She came down to the state room and told
the whole story to her sister. She was sit
ting on me at the time.
"She had put him on probation. / heard
him tell his friend MCLEAN, He was to
meet her in London and receive her final
answer. An, that answer! How can you
females act so cruelly?"
Cruelty, monsieur? Nonsense, My dear
mistress had no alternative but to act so.
after the conduct of Captain Assheton."
The portmanteau was astonished, and said
cried.
Your nation, monsieur. is proverbially
slow OF comprehension. But it is surely
hypocritical on your part to pretend a lack
OF knowledge OF your masters ~frailties
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-03
Everything a Woman Wears Ready to
Wear for Less Than Anybody.

bicycle riders throughout the country feel
about politics, it is my belief that nine out
OF ten of them are red hot for Mckinley.
For example, at the national meet Of
the League of American Wheelmen
in Louisville a few weeks ago, where
politics were one of the chief topics dis
cussed, the gold men had everything their
own way. The persons who attended the
meet were, one may say, representative
wheelmen of the whole United States, and
there were several thousand present. A
good many of them were from the states
of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana,
which some have looked on as doubtful for
Mckinley. AS a matter of fact, the dele
gates from these states were among the
staunchest supporters of the sound money
principle. Everybody present was anxious
to discuss the chances of the presidential
candidates at the election In November.
and whether one talked with wheelmen
from Maine, Texas, or California, they were
found to be of one accord in denouncing
the loose-jawed spOuter from Nebraska.
The train coming back was crowded with
wheelmen. and we took a vote to see how
they stood on the political question. Out
of the entire train load two men refused to
express a choice, three said they wouldn't
vote at all in November, and all the rest,
with the exception of six, declared they
were straight out for Mckinley. The half
dozen were for Bryan. Mckinley buttons
and badges were to be seen everywhere.
There are 100 bicycle companies in
Np ~ '''bf D.
over 900 agents apiece. Roughly estimating
the whole number of these agents in the
United States. / should say there we're 1885,
600. ! am personally acquainted with scores
of them from all over the union, and among
them all | know of only four who favor free
silver. / have just returned to the city
after an inspection of our agencies In this
state, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and
the sentiment of bicycle men wherever I've
been Is on, and out for Mckinley. BTyan's
only stronghold is his ability to shoot Off
his mouth
The head Of another large bicycle concern
was equally positive of an anti-Bryan feel
ing among bicyClists.
Take for illustration" said he, "our
hundreds OF agents in all parts Of the coun-
try. | know OF Just one among them who
is a Bryan man, and last week he failed,
heavily in debt. Perhaps he thinks that IL
Bryan Is elected he'll be able to pay his
debts in SO cent dollars, but that game
doesn't work with US. As for wheelmen gem
orally, they are too wise TO be deluded by
the wild promises OF the anarchists. Per-
sons who ride bicycles have healthy bodies
and sound minds, and that accounts for their
hatred OF the morbid and unWholesome prin-
of Organism"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-03

In the chaos Of trunks upon the steam
ship dock, the portmanteau and the Sara
toga trunk found themselves side by side
Under the circumstance 1t was awkward
but the portmanteau belonged to a man Of
the world and difficult positions we're his
forte.
The ice must he broken; and the por;m1n.
tcau made the first plunge.
Il believe We have met before. made.
moiselie?" he remarked to the trunk.
II should not have thought" rather coldly
replied the s~arotoga, that you would care
TO recall the circumstances They were at
the least, distinctly painful"
you allude, ~mademoisclle, to the episode
OF our twc proprletors? That was undoubt.
eddy painful; but | cannot see why it should
affect our relations"
The Saratoga trunk was silent for a mo-.
mcnt, and then nswer in Modified tones.
You are right, monsieur. our owners love
quarrel need not extend to us. We are not
"Mademoiselle must speak for herself"
said the pOrtmantCat, gallantly. "By the
way, the first scene Of that unhappy drama
occurred"
at Waterloo Station. You remember. he
Intended crossing with her to New York. and
settling their difficulty en- route. But she
cut him dead at the station"
Il remember" cried the portmanteau.
"Shc was experimenting your transfer to
the luggage van at the time. | lay on the
platform, ready and labelled, but after her
cruel behavior he had me sent back to the
hotel. Two days after we left London for
the east"
"Ah, the dear east! 1t was there we met
first. was It not?'
Yes, at Shepherds hotel. My master
was coming back from India, and, of course,
he had to see Cairo"
And we belonged to a party of globe
trotting Americans on a Nile voyage.
' l remember being placed next you