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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Paying Teller Disappeared.

St. Paul, Mimi. December 2S.-Lean-
der Bosch, paying teller of the suspended
bank of Minnesota has disappeared.
When the receiver took charge, he was
Informed of an item in the accounts OF
the paying teller which could not be un-
derstood without an explanation from
Mr.. Bosch The discrepancy amounts TO
between $1,000 and $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
ANGLo-AMEaIcANl TREATY,


Likely to Be Signed by Both Sides This
Week.
Washington, Decem ber 2e.-The latest
information regarding the Anglo-Ameri-
can treaty under the terms of which all
future disputes between the United
States and Great Britain not involving
the national honor of the Two govern
m ellts are to be referred to an arbitration
tribunal. is that it will be signed by the
Britis h ambassador, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. and Secretary Clney, this week.
The last point of difference between the
two gentlemen was settled few days
ago and cabled Lord Salisbury for his
approval. The State Department officials
believe Lord Salisbury reply, whioh
is expected to be favorable, will reach
Washington not later than Wednesday,
in which event the formal signing of the
treaty will Immediately follow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
M'KlALEY APPROVED.
SeuatOr WaIcQtt Visits the President.
Elect.
PRESENTS HIS SCHEME FOR BI-
METALLIC CONFERENCE.

Colorado Man Says the Major Approved
the Suggestion-A, New York Man
Visits Canton-Says Bliss Is Empire
States Candidate for Member of
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Death Of Wen Known saco Woman.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Saco, December aS.-Mrs. Hugh Chill
vsrs, formerly Miss Carrie Cleaves 0f this
city, died suddenly in New York yester-
day, aged 81 years. She was the only
daughter of Mrs. Horace Woodman.
wealthy SacO resident.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29

bank fearing a run Oh account OF the
Chicago aud ST. Paul bank failures. The
deposits are $100,0o
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Thu INCIDENT CLOSED.
United States WithdraWs From Ven
ezueIan Dispute.
MATTER NOW LIES BETWEEN PAR.
TIES DIRECTLY CONCERNED.

Minister Andrade Ready to Sign as Soon
as British Ambassador Is Authorized
to Act-Paris or Brussels Likely to Be
Selected as Place of Meeting of Com
mission
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
RICHMOND PROSPERITY,
The Valley by the Sea Has It's
Joys and Sorrows Over Its
Domestic Affairs.
Sand Drifts, Choked Sewers, Dark
Streets and Unused CartrackS
Caused "Klck."

The Richmond people. like others. have
their joys and sorrows. Their joys are
that their district is being rapidly built up
with desirable class of people who are
building their own homes and adding to
the population.
This can be seen from the fact that now
they have three schoolhouses in the
vicinity, whereas a few years ago there
was only one and then the attendance was
less than fifty children. To- morrow
a new class school will be opened on Sixth
avenue, between B and G streets, with
Mrs. Sarah 2. Jennings as principal and
teacher.
The Rev. Father Coyle of the church
Star of the Sea is about to build $4,000
residence adjoining his church.
Mrs. Clara Wiess is building residence
on California street, between First and
Second avenues.
S. T. Herrguth is building neat cottage
on Ninth avenue, between Point Lohos
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
CAVILL'S DARING PLAN,
Will Brave the Dangers and
Attempt the Passage of the
Golden Gate.
To Swim From Fort Point to Lime
Point Regardless of Tide and
Temperature.

Charles Cavill, the famous swimmer
from Australia, stands ready to emulate
the daring of Leander of old and that of
Lord Byron, his modern and not less ven-
turesome and successful compeer. Cavill
will not essay the passage OF the Helles-
pont, but will brave the equally danger
ous currents, counter currents and eddies
of the Golden Gate. Should he accom-
plish the feat he has assigned to himself,
it is claimed that he will achieve the
proud distinction of being the only man
who has ever swum from the shore of San
Francisco to that of Marin.
He will undertake his great swim on
September 20, a week from to-day.
The start will De made from Fort Point at
3 P. NJ, regardless of tide or temperature,
and Lime Point on the opposite shore,
will be made the objective point.
Though the distance from shore 70 shore
is estimated to be about one and half
miles, Cavill expects to be not less than
an hour in reaching the other side, owing
to the strong and adverse currents he will
have to encounter.
His performance will be under the aus
pices of the California Swimming Club
and the Southern Pacific and the North
Pacific Coast Railway will place two or
more of their best ferry-boats at the serv-
Ice of the public for the purpose of wit
Messing the performance. The boats will
leave their respective wharves at 2:30
p NJ, and after Cavill completes his task
they will make a tour of the interesting
points on the bay. returning to their start
ing points at about $50 P. M.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

not the fault of the contractor, but of some
of the property-owners who refused to
sign for continuance of the sewer. Steps
are being taken to have the Board of
Health look into the matter for the bene-
fit OF the patients in the hospital.
After tedious delay Fifth avenue, be-
tween Lake and California streets, is being
graded, severed and macadamized.
The question of drifting sand on the
streets has been deputed by the improv, :
ment club of this district for quite long
time without any apparent relief. Twenty
fourth avenue, between A and B streets,
is completely choked, but relief in that
quarter is looked for soon, as Captain
John Tuttle, who has the contract to re-
move the sand, is about to put his force to
work.
Cesspools and sewers are choked with
sand. Old unused cartracks on Point
Lobos avenue are permitted to remain
where they were put down twenty years
ago to keep competing roads off that drive
and have never been used.
A communication was forwarded to
School Superintendent Babcock protest
Ing against a practice said to prevail in
the Richmond and Point Lobos schools
whereby children are obliged to be in
school at 6:45 o'clock in the morning in
place of 9, the pupils being marked half
day absent in case they arrive at school
later than the first-named hour.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
COLONEL MOsBY BETTER
The Ex-Guerrilla Leader Weak and
Shaky, but Taking Much Interest
in National Politics.

Colonel John s. Mosby, the noted ex-
guerrilla leader and United States Consul
Hongkong, who has been i'll for three
months past with appendicitis, part of the
time seriously, was up and about yester-
day, though he is yet weak. He visited
the Palace and met several friends. He
says he is nervous from his long confine-
ment.
The colonel has no doubt about the re-
suit of the National election, in which he
takes much interest. He says he has re-
ceived letter from Judge Richards of
Louisville, who has been on the Kentucky
Supreme bench ana who as a boy was ma ior
on his staff. The letter says there is no
doubt at all about the Republicans carry
ing Kentucky. There is no doubt either
about West Virginia, Maryland or Della
ware.
"ln fact, Virginia will go for Mckinley,
as L am assured, and from my own knowl-
edge am certain" said the colonel. Il
got letter from the chairman of the Re-
publican State Central Committee there a
few days ago. He says there is no doubt
about Virginia going Republican. lam per-
suaded Mckinley will get all the States
l have named. They are all interested in
protection, the same as people are here"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
WINE CROP IS SHORT
Output This Year Will Be Nearly
Fifty Per Cent Less Than
Last Season.
Several Large Distilleries, However
Are Already Being Erected for
the Crop of 1897.

Chief Deputy Loupe has just returned
from a visit to Fresno and neigh hboring
towns, where he was called to make an
official inspection of the sweet-wine
plants. After a thorough canvass of the
field he reached the conclusion that the
sweet wine production of 1896 in this dis
trict will not be within 30 per cent OF what
it was last year.
This means that the sweet-wine output
will hardly reach the 10000 gallon
mark. The same territory last year pro-
duced 4,233, 600 gallons OF sweet wine.
Dry-wine making will be subjected to the
same proportionate loss. In the Fresno
district there are thirty-one sweet wine
distilleries, and sixty in the entire dis
trict These will not run over half-time.
Mr.. Lo1pe thinks, however, that what is
lost in actual production will be largely
made up in increased prices.
While on the trip he visited some OF the
largest distilleries ii the State, notably
the Swiss-ltalian colony and the Eisen
estate disrilleries. The first named has
capacity of 14,000 gallons daily and the
latter "a ZOO gallons. Two and a half
miles from Fresno the California Wine
Association Is erecting one of the largest
wineries in the world. It will have
capacity of 10000 tons of grapes per sea-
son, which will make 100000 gallons of
wine. Mr.. Loupe thus describes the new
winery:
There are two wine making plants, ex-
actly alike, one on each side of the large
storage cellar. There are three large
buildings; in two of them wine is made,
and stored in the third. There are four
elevators for lifting grapes to the tops of
| the buildings, where they are crushed.
Two elevators will take the grapes that
come in from cars on the railroad switch,
and two will take them from wagons. The
elevators, presses, crushers and pumps
will be operated by a steam engine.
The new made wine will be contained in
the buildings wnere it is made, and tanks,
tier above tier, have been provided for it.
| When ready, it will be pumped into the
storage cellar, which comprises many
large casks, eight of which will contain
30, 600 gallons each, and the others from
10000 to 10000, and smaller.
1t has been reported that there is to be a
large d1stillery as well as winery. This is
| incorrect, except that there will be a dis
tillery of sufficient capacity TO make what
alcohol is needed in fortifying the wines
made by the plant. No distilled liquors
will be made for commercial purposes. A
brick storehouse is now in course of con-
| struction, which will contain what alcohol
it is found necessary to keep on hand.
| About sixty men are now at work, with
Peter Halfen in charge. He will be the
chief winemaker. Charles Nilhahn is
general superintendent for Fresno County.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
FAVOR THE CHARTER.
Meeting to Be Held Under the Direc-
tion of the Citizens Charter
Association

There will be meeting of the Imperial
Bicycle Club at the clubs headquarters,
GA Van Ness avenue, tomorrow evening
to consider the new charter. James D.
Phelan, president of the Citizens Charter
Association, Colonel Nj. H. Hecht and
Henry n. Clement, members of the Board
of Freeholders who made the charter, will
address the club.
AT the special request of the Panhandle
and Ashbury Heights Improvement Club,
the president of the Merchants Associa-
ton, f. w. Dohrmann, and the secretary,
J. Richard Freud, will address the mem
bers of the club upon the new charter next
Tuesday evening. The clubs headquar-
ters are in Columbia Cyclery Hall, 1870
Page street, and it is expected that large
number of the residents of Ashbury
Heights will attend the meeting.
Rev. William C. Pond has called meet
ing of the young men of Bethany Church
to arrange for a charter meeting next
week. He has applied TO the Citizens
Charter Association for speakers. who will
be shortly announ ced.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

and Clement street. W. s. Parks is doing
likewise on Fourth avenue, between Cali
foTnia and Lake streets.
Mrs. Anna +. Dixon is building a home
on Eleventh avenue, between Lake and
California. Robert Allen is putting up
handsome two-story dwelling on Fifteenth
avenue, between Clement and California
streets.
To meet the wants of those residents,
the Spring Valley Water Company has put
down main pipes on Clement street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues, and
also along Fifteenth avenue, from Clemen.
to Lake street.
The gas company has followed in line
by putting down mains on Eleventh ave-
nue., from Lake to California street, with
hydrant for the use of the Fire Depart
ment on Seventh avenue and Clement
street.
George r. Fletcher, superintendent of
the Odd Fellows Cemetery, has had the
OLD wooden fence taken away which In
closed his property on. First avenue and
mas pullt substantial concrete wall from
the bend on Point Lobos avenue round to
the southern termination of the cemetery.
AS per contra to all this the people OF the
hlcnmond addition are complaining OF
the IND Inference shown them In the matter
OF no lights through the district except a
few electric lamps on Point Lobos avenue
ana Clement street Lake street has no
light from First to Twenty-fourth avenue
and the entire section on the south side of
Point Lobos avenue TO the park is without
single lamp of any kind.
The sewer on Sixth avenue from the
park to A street is suddenly shut up at
the latter place just at the south line OF the
French Hospital, where it is a menace to
the health OF that institution. Contractor
Felix McHugh finished the contract for
tins sewer a few weeks ago, and left it
there choked up at the place. VIII re there
should be an opening into the main sewer
on Point Lobos avenue. This omission is
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
MADE THE LAME WALK.
f. A. Krauss Had to March in a Parade
Although Physically Incapable.

F. A. Krauss Had to March in a Parade
Although Physically Incapable.
F. A. Krauss, cigar-dealer, who be-
longed to the Deutscher Krieger Verein,
has sued that organization for $4,000 dam
ages.
krauss is a cripple, one of whose legs,
by reason of wound received during the
Franco Prussian war, is three inches
shorter than the other. On the last Fourth
of July the Deutscher Verein, of which
Krauss was then a member, participated
in the parade. Krauss marched with his
comrades for two miles, when he says he
became exhausted and was compelled to
withdraw. A wrangle followed, and on
August 10, 1885, Krauss was expelled from
the society. He therefore sues for $4,000
damages.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
A SHORT VACATION.

Complaint That the Pupils of Public
Schools Have Been Sighted.
In reply to frequent complaints that
there is to be no autumn vacation for the
students of the public schools of San
Francisco it was explained by the secre-
tary of the Board of Education yesterday
that the summer vacation this year began
on June 10 ana lasted until August 3. be-
ing so late as to prevent the autumn vaca-
ton. The summer recess usually be gins in
May and lasts until early in July.
Nevertheless, there is much complaint
that the vacation was cut and people do
not understand it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
Mechanics Are A. xions.

The mechanics about the rolling mills and
Union Iron Works are anxiously watching for
telegraph news from Washington, D. c., to-
morrow, as that is the day upon which the
bids ior the building OF new cruisers will be
opened and accepted. Should San Francisco
be fortunate in receiving one of the contracts
there win be unlimited rejoicing on the Po-
trero hills.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

for the acting Consul OF France Allan fought
with sailor on board a French ship and in
flicted some knife wounds without, however,
doing serious injury. He was put in irons and
later surrendered to the police. Probably he
will be taken to France for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
Stabbed a French Sailor.

julius Allain French sailor "a years of
age, was taken from ship at Fremont-street
pier last night to the City Prison and detained
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
SPECIAL CHANCES In
Notions and Novelties.


Better goods for less money better quality
Tor less profit; better value with more satis-
faction. These are the inducements we hold
out to dry-goods buyers.
BUTTER-COLORED POINT DE We &c
MISE LACE, from to inches -
wide, assorted patterns. Sale price,. Yard
We are Agents NEW IDEA Paper Patterns.
RUBBER DRESS SHIELDS, good quail 1OC
lty, neinsook back; No. are lOc L.
pair and No. are. e.......-.-......".... Pair
Agents of Genuine JoUVIN KID GLOVES.
LADIES' FANCY COLORED GAR OSC
TIERS, metal buckles and bow Of rib ZO
bons, assorted colors. Sale price,. Pair
FRISCO'S BUSY STORE.
HORN BoNED DRESSING COMBS,
super quality, imported from Europe, &c
extra strong, inches long. great u
speciai at'-...-.' .........'...... Each
NEW vEILINGs are Arriving Daily.
SWISS HANDKERCHIEF, scalloped
edge, special high-grade quality, OSC
4Oc one To make kerchieftown 10
tfemole at.-- -....--...........-....... Each
EVERYTHING IN OUR BAZAAR
BATH SPoNGES, a luxury, big, soft, 7OC
solid full sponge, not cut, some worth y
Soc, some 25c- All on sale at.-....... Each
LITTLE PRICES EVERYWHERE.
CREPE TISSUE PAPER, yards long.
tissue paper sale with a very thin OC
price very full assortment of Q
very high-grade paper. The price is. Roll
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

ONE million will read "Mechan1cs' Fair
Daily. Advertise now. Myself Rollins, % Clay
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
HALF
PRICE
THIS
WEEK
| JOE POHEIM.
| THE
| TAILOR.

When you take Into account what
you pay at other houses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

FRENCH NOVELTY BoUCLE
SUITINGS-4i inches wide,
% % ss the sssPs i ssns os5nss fSl SAMPLES asE 750
Our price Yard
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

BOUCLE SUITING = Fancy
striped, extra heavy quality.
Comes in navy, brown, olive,
myrtle, garnet. The stripe is
of black Boucle, q very rich {
combination. Our price. 49,.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
INTRODUCTORY EXHIBIT OF
FALL 1896 WRAPS.

latest novelties OF falI. Picked from best at
the factory threshold. See windows.
LADIES' PLUSH CAPEs, trimmed
with Thibet fur around collar and
down front, silk serge lined, jet
trimmed all over, sizes "a to A.
21-100 inches sweep; bargain at
s5.@ 81 sSi 10 star. the season we oftef $500
LADIES BLACK AND NAVY BLUE
jackets, boucle effects, double
breasted loose 'front.' large buttons,
"a inches, novelty that should bring
ssss Sc 50. Our price for this bit of new $50
CHILDREN'S REFERS, navy blue
and brown, large sailor collar, trim
@sd P6f Th aa 9.s SEd 6Ss %d5day d On sale $3.50
cdedly new. Our start ng price,. Each
LADIES' CAPES, a novelty called
"FreeZe cloth,' trimmed down the
front with small pearl buttons very
ssa SsasSS Sos 5S .s snd At @ i SB sa6 %6a
day at an introduction price of .... Each
LADIES' PLUSH CAPEs, trimmed
i5s9 sas ssRn FS Ss IF 3lSsS $50
cheap $40 30. Opening price. ...... Each
LADIES' SEPARATE SKIRTS, an ad-
vance shipment of 80, black figured
mohair, rustic percaline lined, velvet
bound, hangs beautifully; these are
asSissS sea 6fstas sf5s ain a: 81 An nlrodoo $500
LADIES' BOUCLE CAPES, 25 inches
long, in black brown or blue Thibet
fur around collar and down front, silk a =. so
lined, sizes 81 to Az. cheap at $40. ID -
An opening Offering g.................... Each
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

Perfect fit and best of workmanship guaranteed
or no sale Don't fail to examine our goods before
buying elsewhere.
GRAND OPENING
or New Store, S44 and $40 Market ST.
New Goods at All the Stores.
2O1 and EOS Montgomery ST., cor. Bush.
724 Market and ITO, t112 Market St.
JOE P0HEIM. THE TAILOR
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

FANCY STRIPED CHEVIOT
SUITING-A fancy mohair
sPa6sa s9FBs @ @ DoBss yos novelty 66y 46O
price. ................. Yard
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

Better goods for less money better quality
Tor less profit; tier value with more satis-
faction. These are the inducements we hold
out to dry-goods buyers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

CREPE TISSUE PAPER, 3 yards long a
tissue paper sale with a very thin OC
price very full assortment of Q
very high-grade paper. The price is Roll
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
A SPECIAL WEEKS PRICES IN
FURNISHINGS.

September days are rich with interast
Bargain time is now. Between season prices
The big store full of enthusiasm and excite.
ment as the new season approaches The hun,
OF business never slackens here. HaIes' know,
not dull times NAO"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-22

"a round shouldered man has hard
work as a postman, said an old letter
carrier. The usual method of carrying
mail pouch Is over the shoulder of the
side on which the mail pouch hangs. This
may seem awkward, 1t being the tendency
of the strap to slip of the shoulder, and
the entire weight bears upon one shoulder,
yet it has proved to be the most conven-
lent 1t is general method, as you can
see by referring to the Pittsburg postoflice.
There are over 100 carriers, and only one
of them departs from the usual method.
He throws the strap over the shoulder OPP
posite the one ON which the pouch hangs.
Carriers look at speed and convenience
more than comfort. When the strap is
thrown over the left shoulder, IL leaves
the right hand and arm free To collect and
hand out mail. Left handed men always
carry the strap upon the right shoulder.
"Yes, the weight is sometimes excess
i've. To take out 100 pounds of mail on
one trip Is no uncommon thing. Think
of II hundred pounds supported by one
shoulderl Naturally this causes II CON
tinued unnatural position of the body, SC
that postmcn always have ono shoulder
higher than the other. The high shoulder
bears the weight Bearing such burden
ON hot day is no pleasant task, can as
sure you. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-22

Many of the citizens of Honolulu
have been interested in the efforts
to relieve the sufferers in Armenia,
and have expressed desire to send
some token Of their sympathy. In
order to meet this a special offering
will be made on Sunday morning
in the Central Union church 1t is
not designed 10 limit the offering to
one congregation of the city. If
any who desire to give for this pur
pose, will leave the amount at the
Safe Deposit Co., on Fort street,
the money will be sent on. The
banking house of Brown Bros for
wards all the moneys received.
Relief IS now being administered
and the President of the Red Cross
is already on her way to Armenia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-22
GROUND OF PRINCIPLE.
MIR. A. u. wood Presents His views on
the Opium TrafHc.

STAR NEWSPAPER - You may
per haps allow a few words from
one who lived in the East during
the eventful period when monarchy
was done away with in this coun-
try, and who did what he could in
getting the urclouded facts before
the people who then were sitting in
Judgment upon the righteousness
of the cause i'll question, | counted
it great pleasure to discuss the
subject freely, land being asked
upon many occasions) TO write and
lecture upon the subject of such
general interest at that time. There
was manifest everywhere at the
very first, feeling of sympathy for
the Queen, whose crown had been
taken away, but the revulsion of
feeling was surprisingly great when
it was found that lottery and
opium license was being forced up
OH the people. This was a differ
ent state of affairs and loud and
long continued was the applause
which was heard from tongue and
pen all over the country, for
the people who were high minded
and patriotic enough to rise and
stop the licensing of two traffics
which are cursing the world today.
l am not talking fiction now but
facts which l was fortunately SO
placed as to know about. Where
is the principle which made these
things wrong at that time? Has
the principle changed simply be-
cause men flagrantly disobey the
law and because opium is brough,
into the country contraband' Shall
the traffic be stamped with legality
in order TO fill the Government cof
fers? If so, then the very people
who so earnestly supported the new
Government and who are working
so persistently for us today, will
experience another revolution o.
feeling which will give our cause {
set back, the gravity of which we
cannot now realize. fthere was {
principle connected with the opium
question before, there is now, be
cause principles are not altered
with a change of Government O
with a change in monetary condi
tions.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR B. WooD.
Honolulu, Feb. 81, 1896.