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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

In addition to their extensive yards
and plant at Stockton they have
branch yards at lone, Valley Springs
and jamestown, the terminus of the
Sierra Railroad, recently built from
Oakdale, thus covering all of the great
Mother Lode mining section, to which
they supply not only builders ma
terial, but millions of feet of heavy
timbers for the deep mines, as they
make a special feature of this class of
business.
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin
valleys they have agents in all of the
cities and towns handling their prod
ucts. A yard conducted under their
own name at Tulare supplies that i'm
mediate neighbOrhood.
Members of the company are owners
both of redwood and Oregon pine mills.
hence they handle the product of the
forests from the time it is taken from
the stump until it is delivered at the
building site; therefore, they have no
middle men to pay, and can and do sell
lumber and building materials at the
lowest market rates.
Any one contemplating building will
find it greatly to their interests to call
on or write to P. A. Buell. & Co., at
Stockton, Cal.
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GOLDEN GATE PARK.
One Of the Most Famous Recre-
alton Grounds Of the World.

One Of the Most Famous Recpe-
alton Grounds Of the World.
twenty-five years ago the California
Legislature brought about the incep-
ton of what has since become one of
the grandest public pleasure grounds
of modern times. At the beginning, as
we all know, Golden Gate Park pre-
sented a most dreary aspect Over one
thousand acres of sand dunes devoid
of all vegetation except the spasmodic
growth of chaparral and a few scrub
oaks had to be reclaimed, laid out with
roads and bypaths, and surveyed by
one who was a thorough master of the
art of landscape gardening. Through
the wisdom of the Park Commission
ers was discovered the one man need
full to transform the desert into the
present paradise. This man was of a
sturdy race, whose early education in
the highlands of Bonnie Scotland sin
gularly fitted him for the duties ex-
pected. Nearly every country on the
face of the globe has some representa-
ton by flower, tree or shrub in this
great garden of nature. The animal
life of the park serves to enhance the
pleasure of the visitor, old as we'll as
young. Magnificent driveways, bicy-
Gle paths and walks, well macadam-
lied and scrupulously clean, cover
miles and miles of ground which lead
from one attractive spot to another.
To our Boards of Park Commissioners
and the untiring efforts of the ener-
getic superintendent, John McLaren,
are due the thanks of the present gen
Grafton and the gratitude of those who
come after US.
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The Famous "Our House"

One Of the most popular and success
full resorts is that of Our House" con-
Quoted by Bernard Conway and j.
Cogswell at 993 Market street. Our
House" is billiard hall, and it's equip
ments are of a character that render it
an ideal amusement place for mechan-
les and others whose object is to spend
pleasant hour now and then. The
bar is provided with the finest whisky
to be found in the city, with wines and
beer of all kinds. The managers are ex-
perienced men in the business, Mr.
Conway having been identified with it
for twenty-five years and Mr. CogswelI
about twenty. They are exceedingly
popular with their patrons, being noted
for their uniform courtesy and honesty
in the administration of their business
affairs
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GRAND HOTEL BAR.
One OF the Finest and Most
Complete Resorts on the
Pacific Coast.

San Francisco is noted for its MI
merous elegant resorts where LIQUID re-
freshments are dispensed, and where
amid the richest surroundings, a clam
orous thirst may be satisfied while af-
fairs of business, society and nation
are discussed. Among the very best
of these palatial bars is that at the
Grand Hotel, operated by E. J. Foster
and Ned" Fay under the firm name of
Foster & Fay. The firm, because of
the excellence of its stock and it's uni
form courtesy to all customers, enioys
a large and lucrative patronage drawn
from the best known men in business.
science, art, mining, politics and Jour
nalism.
Both members of the firm are exceed
ingly popular with their patrons the
first being the son of the late CAPTAIN
Foster, the founder of the Cliff House.
Mr.. Foster assisted his father in the
management of that resort for a period
Of twenty-one years, in which time the
Cliff House won world wide fame. In
December, 1896, he associated himself
with Mr.. Fay, and since that time has
been presiding over the destinies of the
Grand Hotel bar.
Mr.. Fay, popularity termed Med
was for thirteen years manager of the
Palace Hotel bar, and several years
ago purchased the resort of which he
is now joint owner. He is an ardent
sportsman and rare shot His rec
ords at pigeon shooting stand very
high. Like Mr.. Foster, he is exceeding
ly popular among his associates and
patrons.
During the management of Foster &
Fay the premises they occupy were en-
larged and beautiied at great expense.
so that it is now the most complete
establishment of it's kind on the Pacific
Coast It's appointments are complete
and most elaborate. Several of the
finest paintings on exhibition in the
city adorn its walls, the most notewor-
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.

the past three weeks, sales amounting to 64OO
bags, of which fully half consisted of inferior
TO ordinary old crop, entirely clearing the mar
ket of this description. Prices tor these as well
pending upon whether the goods sought
after or went seeking, but on the whole show
q decline on all grades valued above &c; new
crop Guatemala and Mexican excepted. The
latter are in demand locally and for shipment
overland at 15e to 1S12c for good to strictly Su-
perlor washed and show some strength Old
crop coffees are easy under constant pressure
by holders to realize before the close OF the
year To-days stock consists of 753 Costa Rica.
2O7 Nicaragua, 122S Salvador, 679S Guatemala
and lis Mexican; in all 9104 bags, as against
4I9S bags same time last year. The Steame"
san Jose is due about the 18th inst. with
2050 bags, We quote:
Costa Rica-17G1S12c nom for prime washed
(none here); 15Q16c nom for good washed lnone
here); 11W171@c nom for good peaberry none
here); 1S9l44c for good to prime; 10d12c for
good mixed with black beans; 915411Rc for
fair; 51s@S12c for common to ordinary.
Salvador-14S16c for good to prime washed;
12GEl31se for fair washed; I5a017c for good to
prime washed peaberry; 101s@111ac for superior
1nwashed; 1Oc for good green unwashed; 9A
Qlec for good bleached unwashed; 14Q15c for
good to prime unwashed peaberry.
Nicaragua-1011115c for good to superior
washed; 13126l4c for good unwashed peaberry-
Guatemala and MeXican-171IS1sc for prime
10 strictly good washed new CROP; 101RQ1Sc
for fair washed (old CROP: 71k610Ac for me-
dtum lcld crop); 51aGI7e for ordinary (old CROP;
S1s96hc for inferior to common (old CROP; lee
Tor good washed peaberry (old CROP; lac for
good unwashed peaberry (old CROP; 10dt11Rc
for good to superior unwashed told CROP
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Com
pany quotes, terms net cash: Cube and
Crushed and Fine Crushed, 6%c; Powdered,
SIC; Dry Granulated, 55sc; Confectioners' A,
29sc; Magnolia A, SIC; Extra C, 51sc; Golden c,
2c; Candy Granulated, sac; California A,
59sc per lb; half-bbs 1lc more than barrels,
and boxes 1ac more.
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HENRY j. ROGERS & co.
PrOprietors Of the Well-Known
California Iron Yards.


A veritable curiosity shop very much
like that which Charles Dickens gift
ed pen drew in days gone by is that of
the California Iron Yards, at $40 Sec
ond street, of which Henry J. Rogers
q Co. are proprietors. Everything,
from a Delaying pin to an engine of
o0O0 horsepower, may be secured here,
and in quantities to suit every one
In shipping circles especially is this
establishment well known. It was es-
tabl1shed some twenty years ago, and
for a long time was known as the Cali
fornia, Iron and Wrecking Company.
Its business was to purchase old scrap
iron and dismantled wrecks all along
the coast. Mr.. Rogers was identified
with the business from it's Inaugural
ton, and finally became owner of the
yards.
Mr.. Rogers makes a speciality of buy-
ing and selling old iron, and by a care
Iul attention to details he has not
only extended his business all along
the coast as far as Mexico but he re-
celVes cargoes from Honolulu and Aus
traIia. He carries a fine line of diving
apparatus and his wrecking appliances
are the most complete to be found in
the State. In his extensive yards is
Kept every article of service to ship
ping men-such as anchors. chains.
bolts, etc. Secondhand machinery
ana boilers of all kinds are constantly
on hand. Mr.. Rogers is president of
the California Iron and Wreck;np
Company and president of the
CdLIornla Foundry, at Harrison and
MAIN streets. He is a shrewd business
man. genial gentleman, and quite
popular in business and social circles
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags 1898 delivery. 5ss
n534c; Wool Bags, 27d30c; Fruit Bags, SIC.
5A and &c for the different sizes.
COALs-wellington. $S; New Wellington, S.:
Southfeld Wellington, 81 80; Seattle. IS So;
Bryant So 80; Coos Bay, 81 IS; Wallsend 81 90:
Cumberland, $14 20 in bulk and SIG in sacks
Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg, SIS: Camel. 80 M
per ton; Rock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleas
ant Valley, 81 60; Coke, SlS per ton in bulk and
SIS in sacks.
CORDAGE-Manila-1l4 Inch, 6lsc; 12-thread
&c; and thread. nc; bale rope. 6isG7c Sisai
-IA-inch, 555c; 12-thread, &c; and thread
6lhc; bale rope, 5la6f6c per 10.
CANNED GOODS-Shipment of 211O5 cases
canned fruit and 20, 52S cases Canned Salmon
TO London.
COFFEE-C. f. Bickfords circular saws:
Considerable activity has been shown during
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Wheat opened very tame
but quite firm at about Ac higher than it closed
the day before. The Liverpool market, which
yesterday refused to be influenced by Thurs
days advance at Chicago, equally indif-
ferent to-day to yesterdays decline in this
market. The English market was a shade
higher than it closed the day before. Some
other items of the early news also help
fnl to the frmness the market showed at the
opening and for the greater part Of the ses-
sion. The week s clearances of wheat and flour
as reported by Bradstreet's were considerably
smaller than they have been running for long
time back Weather in Argentine reported
more favorable. Beerbohm estimated the
worlds shipments for the week to Europe at
5000, 600 bushels, and expects d decrease in the
quantity ocean passage. In addition to
wheat delivered yesterday afternoon for De
cember contracts, 1,250, 900 bushels We're deliv-
cred out to-day by Armour & Co., and paid
for by Allen, Grier & Weller 1T had already
been taken for granted, however, by the trade,
that all the wheat sold the French-Leiter
crowd would be taken care of. as they had
the money in the bank ready to pay de-
mand All the outside markets showed
strength. The market became much frmer in
tone near the close and made its best prices
for the day then. Shorts covered quite freely
and as offerings were moderate, prices moved
up easily. May closed at 921Ac. December
closed 1ac lower than yesterday, at 99c.
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youth and came to this city in the
early fifties, engaging at once in the
stevedoring business. He has been in
this business ever since, so that to-
day he is one of the pioneers in that
particular line. He has always been
active in forwarding Improvements on
the city front and advocates material
reductions in charges and tolls. Dur
ing Governor Bartlett's term of office
he served as Pilot Commissioner, the
duties of which office he discharged
with zeal and conscientiousness. His
genial temperament, honest, frank,
open character and unbounded gener-
osity have made Captain Freese a
favorite in every circle. Although in
his sixties he attends to his affairs
with the elasticity of a man of %, and
whatever he does is we'll done.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

ell and Washington streets, removing
later to Bryant and Ritch streets. He
subsequently became interested in the
brewery then located on the present
site of Wells-Fargo Express Compa-
nys building at Mission and New
Montgomery streets. The brewery is
now on Howard street, and has front
age of 210 feet and extends through to
Clementina street. Mr.. Nunan is en-
titled to the credit of owning the larg
est steam beer plant in the world. He
employs a large force of men, to whom
salaries amounting to $4,000 a month
are disbursed. He has served two
terms as Sheriff of San Francisco, and
his friends are urging him to accept
another nomination, which, in his case
is equivalent to election.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
CALIFORNIA HOTEL.
One Of the Leading Caravan
SapieS in San Francisco.

One Of the Leading Caravan
sarieS in San Francisco.
San Francisco is noted for its many
fine hotels, whose superior accommo-
dations, home-like comforts and ex-
cellent cuisine have long been the ad-
miration of tourists from all parts of
the world. Among these hostelries
there is none, perhaps, better known
than the California Hotel, located on
Bush street, above Kearny, which for
several years past has been under the
management of General r. H. Warfeld
Years of experience in the hotel bust
ness has made General Warfield an
ideal manager, to whose care the safe
ty and comfort of his guests may be
cordially intrusted. The hotel has re-
Gently been improved in many respects,
so that it is to-day one of the very best
family caravansaries in San Francisco.
Its equipment is perfect, and the SER
vice offered unexcelled. Among it's
permanent guests are many persons of
the highest business and social circles
in the city.
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OLDEST MARKET
!. ... IN THE rITV

<pQt: N nothing is she distlnsuas..-~
ll4ol:e- IMAM in the character and scope
81 hef great public markets. There
are many Of these institutions in the
: clty .and yet there is room for all of
then2. They have in a measure be-
=: come indispensable to the people, and
. tne result is a patronage which is CO.
: incident with the growth of the city.
perhaps the best known and certain
<.4y.:: the Oldest institution of the kind is
-: tne California Market, located on the
:.plock bounded by Montgomery, Kear-
my, Pine and California streets. The
. ::'ll]lar&et was opened in 1867, just thirty
:: years ago, and it has since been i'm
g.: proved so that it is to-day one of the
: most complete markets on the Pacific
..G0ast. superintendent Brown, who
mas been connected with the concern
:slnce its opening, has brought his large
J.: experience into play with highly bene-
@ffcial results.
-: The California Market contains more
stalls than any similar institution in
the clty. The popular idea of the
j: IL1uSeWIe that places where every
-lhlhg pertaining to the art Of the cui-
J. me may be obtained under one roof
:. should be successful is carried to a
NOs5AI- u pET16CllOQ. Ihefe is
no article designed for human con-
:. sumption, be the range from the
"hHmblest vegetable to the most succu-
=feht delicacy, that may not be secured
IN the California Market In the mat
ter Of equipment and cleanliness il is
.taultless. The ventilation is perfect
@. and the lighting all that could be
asked for The stalls are well kept
Z and the displays of various kinds ex
= ceedlngly attractive. The stall-keep-
eJs themselves are in keeping with
their superior displays, and all know
a:how to treat customers in a manner
which insures their patronage there
latter.
- Some of the leading tenants of the
california Market are the following:
-. Captain J. H. McMenomy, keeper of
= stalls I, s, 9, whose stall-fed beef and
meats are famous throughout Califor-
=. MIA; George Bennett, keeper of stalls
35. SO, 43, A, who has the largest trade
IN butter and other dairy produce in
the city; katZ & Sons, keepers of stalls
81 to 100, dealers in ham, bacon, lard,
smoked beef, mutton, tongues, sausa-
ges, meats; A B. Monaghan, keeper of
stalls 6S, 69, 20, Il, A, As, importer and
= dealer in oysters drawn from the
-: famous beds at Burlingame and Mill
-brae; Robert F. Bunker, keeper of
. stalls "A, 70, who does a large business
in hams, bacon, mince meat, salt pork,
pigs feet, lambs tongue, etc.
The popularity of the California
Market is evidenced by the patronage
accorded to it-a patronage that in
= cludes the leading families, hotels and
restaurants of San Francisco.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT.-The Hahnemann takes for Lon
don, 20,S04 etls, valued at S3O5O0.
The market continues firm, both here and
in the East, and prices have again advanced
slightly.
Tidewater quotations follows: 81 421s
al 43A for No. l. 81 As for choice and 81 46h@
414s per ctl for extra choice for milling.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-No sales.
Second Session-May-2000 ctls, 81 3924 2000
81 S97s % 600, 81 40.
Regular Morning Session-May-16OO 900 ctls
81 40; 5000, 81 397s; 1000, 81 S9A. December
10000 81 a; 200O, 81 43$4.
BARLEY-The market continues firm and
reed is quoted still higher, with a good de-
Feed, S5q9Oc for dark to good and 921kc for
cholee; Brewing, 81 O591 071k for No. l and
S5c4S1 per ctl for dark Coast.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:15 o clock-No sales.
Second Session-No sales.
- Kegular Morning Session-May-4000 ctls
OATS-There is no change to report Fancy
reed, 81 15q1 20; good to choice, 81 071b0
52z2; common, 81 02lRd1 05; Surprise, 81 203
80 per ctl; Red, 81 35GI1 40; Gray, 81 12150
! 4a!2; Milling. 81 0712Gp1 1215; Black, for seed
81 5oQ! 90. Clipped Oats sell at $16D2 per ton
over the product
cOhN-Corn continues firm at the improved
prices. small Round Yellow, 95c6s1 per ctI :;
large Yellow, 95c9S1; White, S5d90c.
RYE-S1q1 02l5 per ctl
BOChWHEAT-Quoted at 81 20Gl1 S5 per ctI
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
JAMES G. MAGUIRE.
One Of the Best Known Jurists
and congressman Of
California


The name Of James G. Mcguire has
for years past been prominent in the
legal and political history of Califor-
mia. AS an attorney and judge, Mr..
Mcguire won distinction in California,
and as representative in Congress he
has gained no Insignificant renown.
Judge Mcguire is unquestionably one
of the brightest men in the State
Born at Boston on February %, 1853,
he came to California with his par
ents in April of the following year. His
early life was spent on farm in Santa
Cruz County, and when he was II
years of age he began working as a
blacksmith. During the years he spent
at the anvil and forge he studied law
at night and at the age of % years he
came to this city and read law in the
San Francisco Law Library for sew
eral months. Subsequently he studied
in the law office of Cowdery & Pres
ton, and in June, 1873, he was admit
ted to practice in the Supreme Court.
Prior to this time, however, in 1875, he
served one term in the State Legisla-
ture, having been elected as a Demo-
crat from the old Thirteenth Assembly
District of San Francisco. Although
he was meeting with success in the
practice of law, Judge Mcguire was
induced to accept the nomination for
Superior Judge in 1882, and was elected
by a tremendous majority. His record
as a judge demonstrated his fitness for
the place and the wisdom of the pub
lie, whose chosen servant he was. His
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs, NUTS, ETC
The market is steady with a SLOWLY iu,nrov.

The market is steady with slowly iu1prov-
ing demand for all kinds.
DRIED FRUITS-Quotations are as follows:
Prunes. carload lots. 4l4sc for 4O-5O's Si%9SMc
for 5o,60s, Sq3hc for 60-7Os. 21k@2$tc for 20
SO s, 2q215c for S0-90s, 1hQ1stc for 9O-1OO );
Peaches, SQ41@c, fancy. 5951Ac peeled l0G6
12lRc; Apricots, 496c for Royals and 7aSlbc for
good to fancy Moorparks; evaporated APPLES 6
01c; sun-dried. SAG414c; black figs in sacks 2
Csc; Plums. Siz@41sc for pitted and 101Ihc for
unpitted; bleached Plums, SC; Nectarines 4GD6c
Tor prime to fancy; Pears 295c for quarters
and 2l2@6lsc for halves. according to color, etc
RA1SINS-New Raisins. 2K K@Sc for 2-crown
&c for 3-crown, &c for 4-crown, SIC for Seed
less Sultanas and 81 1901 10 for London layers
Dried Grapes, 2%c.
NUTS-Chestntts are quotable at S611Oc per
10; Walnuts, 7q71ac for hard and Sa9c for soft
shell; Almonds, 3G4c for hardshell and Sc for
papershell; Peanuts, 4Gn5c for Eastern and 4c
for California; Hickory Nuts, 516c; Pecans Ga
10c; Filberts. 9I9l9c; Brazil Nuts, SG19c per 10;
Cocoanuts, 81 50Gl5 per 100.
HONEY-New Comb, 1Oc for bright and 7a9c
for lower grades; new water-white extracted
4A@i&c: light amber extracted 33zG4c per M
BEESWAX-23625c per fb.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
POULTRY AND GAME.

Another car of Eastern Poultry arrived late
yesterday afternoon. Game sold rather higher
POULTRY
Live turkeys 11912c for Gobblers and 11@
12c for Hens dressed Turkevs 1ofLcT,o11S
Geese, per pair, 81 25a1 rs; Ducks. So 5O6I4 20 h:
e1s q 5n5, $44S: Roostsers young 50 5Oq4 do old
for large and 50 5O63 25 for small. IU[sS 20
old. ~ O0A0 10 4or
GAME-Quail, per Dozen SOL 25. Ma1lard
50 5oq4; Canvasback S5G7 so: Sprig. s2G2 50
Teal, ], 81 25al so; Widgeon 81 50: Small Duck
81 25ql 90; Gray Geese, 81 5OG2 70; White. SIG6
81; Brant' 81 50a2; Honkers. 81 80; English
Snipe, 81 %; Jack Snipe. S1G1 25; Hare, 75cG5
81 % Rabbits, 81 25q1 80 for Cottontaiis and
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

thy of which is a canvas eight by ten
feet in size from the brush of A. Rou-
peli, which drew a prize at the Paris
salon some years ago. 1t is an excel
lent creation, the subject being a gath
ering of female water carriers at a
well. The figures are life size and the
technique is faultless. Another admir-
able canvas is 1.-The Sleeping Beauty"
by Suchen; also Surprise, by Balla-
yoine, and "Cytheree,' by Lionel Roy
er. The paintings are in keeping with
the surroundings which charm and de-
light every visitor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
DECIDUOUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Strawberries have about disappeared. Good
apples are firm. There is no change in Citrus
Fruits.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Cape Cod Cranberries, sSG9 so per hbI: Ter
seys, $Sq9 90; Coos Bay, 81 75d2 per box.
Pears, Winter Nellis, 5OcQ$l; common kinds
25d50c per box. N-A'N
Apples, 25G4Oc per box for common. 5o075c
for good to choice and S1d1 70 for fancy: LADY
Apples, $lq1 70 for large boxes
sell about Zoe higher than boxes.
Persimmons. 25Q50c per box
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges 81 5oa2 90.
Seedlings, $1g1 so; Mandarins, 75cdS1 Crane
Fruit, SSq4 per box; Lemons, 75e6$1 for com
mon and 81 5O92 for good to choice; Mexican
Lines, S2GS per box; California Lines. in
Pineapples, 1908 per doz
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
CAPTAIN A. c. FREESE.
The Public Adnninistrator Verv
Popular in San Francisco.

There are few better known citizens
of San Francisco than honest Captain
A. c. Freese, the present Public Admin
istrator of this city and county He is
a pioneer who has assisted in making
the shipping interests of this port a
prominent factor in the DEVELOPMENT
of the city. AS a public official occupy
ing position of peculiar moment to
San Francisco. he has demonstrated
that honesty is not only its own re-
ward, but that it brings with it golden
renown to those who make principle
the base Of all their operations In the
discharge of his official duties he made
a proud record, which resulted in his
reelection several times. So popular
is Captain Freese with the public that
it is safe to say he will fill the Office so
long as he desires to do so, and the
hope is generally expressed that he
may long continue to wear his official
toga.
Captain Freese was sailor in his