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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
Action Taken on Various
Bills During the Late
Session Reviewed.
Unions to Learn Why Cherished
Measures Failed to
Pass.
The California Labor Con vention De.
cides That It's Work Is Ended
ami Adjourns.

The California Labor Convention held
its final meeting yesterday afternoon at
9l5L Market street.
The principal business before the con-
vention was consideration of the action
of the Legislature upon those bills. the
passage of which the convention had
urged. The discussion of this matter
brought forth much earnest debate.
The subject was brought before the
body by the report of the committee on
laws and legislation. This report. which
was signed by three OF the eleven men,
bers of the committee. was a resume of
the work accom- plished by the convention
in securing the passags of labor laws. 1t
contained a statement denouncing the
failure OF mum ber of the bills to pass as
being due to ignorance, incompetence,
carelessness and indifference to the neces-
stiles of labor.
Some of the members Of the convention
did not consider those charges sufficiently
specific, and spirited debate ensued.
Chairman Rose, who had been in at
tendance at portion OF the Legislative
session, had a report which he presented
to the convention. 1t traced the successive
steps of the various labor bills in their
pro gress TO success or failure. Incident
ally he repeated emarks which the legis-
lators had been said to have made con-
cerning the bills, and ascribed motives to
their opposition to them. Both reports
were then referred 10 committee consist
ing OF ". Macarthur, James Rose, J. Hill.
H. Please and c. F. Buckley, who Will re-
port to the various unions.
P. III. Mccarthy, who had been ap-
pointed to see Mayor Phelan and Labor
Commissioner Fitzgerald in regard TO the
wage rate of the ben. ticiarias of the Un-
employed Committees funds. reported
that Mayor Pnelan declared he had moth
ing to do with fixing the rate and did not
favor the 81 rate. The Labor Commits
sioner had written to the chairman of the
Unem ployed Committee urging that 20 or
25 cents an hour be paid.
A resolution was introduced bv {. E.
Hawkes. calling upon Senator Perkins,
Secretary OF War Alger and Major Frank
Mclaughlin to protest against the appoint
ment OF H. G. Otis of Los Angeles to any
public Office, as he had proved himself an
enemy TO labor, and his appointment
would be considered stuitifying the prom.
ises of the Republican party.
A resolution introduced by George
Lafayette, severely denouncing Assembly
bill No. 2S5, which refers to the tramp bill
providing for the compulsory labor of
vagrants upon public roads, and calling
for a committee of three to wait upon
Governor Budd and request him to re ieet
such bill, was passed. George Lafayette,
James Rose and C. Z. Hawkes. were ap-
pointed such committee.
Resolutions of thanks were voted to the
Labor Bureau for the use of the hail and
to the secretary for efficient services. After
a long debate it was decided to djoarn
sine die.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
MEETING Nor1CEs-Continued.

R~ THE MEMBERS MEETING OF THE
G~S Penny Purchasing Company will be held at
Teutonia Hail. 1922 Howard ST., bet Min, and
Tenth, on MONDAY EVENING, March ~, at
o'clock THE COMMITTEE.
~ ANNUAL MEETING-THE REGULAR
ES~S annual meeting Of stockholders OF the
Western Sugar Refining Company will be held
at the Office of the company, 3l7 Market St. San
Francisco, Cal. on MONDAY. the 18th dav Of
Marcn, 1897. al the hour II O'Clock NJ. for the
purpose of electing Board OF Directors 10 serve
for the ensuing year. and the transaction OF such
o. her business as may come before the meeting
Transfer books will close on Friday, March l9.
1897, at IL O'clock NJ.
ROBERT oXNARD. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

WANTED-MISCEL
BUILDINGS BOUGHT: LUMBER. sAsHEa
II doors, mantels etc. for sale 1lS6 Mission 81
~ ELL YOUR BOOKS, CLOTHING AND JEW
- e!ry 10 A. KLEIN. lU9 sixth 81: send postal
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

Young MAN WANTS BOARD AND ROOM
J. in refined home; central location; best refer
noes required c. D.. box A. Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

YOUNG GERMAN GIRL DESIRES PLACE
l. 10 do housework or care for children. 115O
Fol
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

n r. HANSEN CO., EMPLOYMENT
". Agency, no Geary st.-Has awaiting situa.
tions: hotel housek aepers. hotel cooks, 10 no.
tel chambermaids, 80 hotel mattresses, hotel
lroners; all thoroughly competent, with refer
ences; prefer work in the country; send us your
orders Telephone Grant 1856.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

EXPERIENCED GIRL; GOOD COOK AND
u laundress; capable: willing 10 work by the
day or week; city references Call. days. 16
Clara
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

GOOD GERMAN WOMAN WISHES SITUA-
" tion working housekeeper or cook on a
ranch; best of reference. Address G. g., box 73,
Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

CIRL WOULD LIKE SITUATION TO DO
" light housework and plain cooking or would
tend bakery; wages $12 TO SIS. Call or address
z SO Pine st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

COMPETENT LAUN NDRESS AND HOUSE
" cleaner wants more engage ments by the day.
post
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

VoUNG DANISH GIRL WISHES TUATION
i to do housework or take care Of children and
sew; references. MRS. H1RD, 72l Ellis; tele-
nhonn Sutter b.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

DEST SERVANTS. ALL NATIONALITIES,
d procured at J. F. CROSETT & co.'s E m poy.
ment Agency, SIG Sutter St.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

GERMAN WOMAN WISHES SITUATION
" for COOK ing and downstairs work: willing do
some washing; city or country. Call 1O24 How
ard room 90
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

COMPETENT ENGLISH COOK; CAN DO
" American style In all branches: lately from
he East; nice laundress and buttermaker; will
WORK in country: moderate wages city or coun-
try; country preferred. 1924 Howard, room H.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

EXPERIENCED GERMAN LADY DESIRES
u any Kind OF work by the day or week; work
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

p w. KING, ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,C CHRoN.
~. icle building; advice nee; low fees all cases
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

l. LoOKKEEPER OF ENLARGED PRACTICAL
- experience; AL city refs L., box lot. Call.
4 MARKET ST.-BRANCH OFFICE OF THE
CALL: want ads and subscriptions TAKEN
r EROCkR, NORTH GERMAN, SOBER AND
VI steady, wants position; city or country. Ad-
dress w. L., 444 rehama st.
900 HAYES ST-BRANCH OFFICE Or
DOG THE CALL; subscriptions and wans ads
taken.
Evening journal., 1897-12-14
DEALING IN FUTURES.

Recently the Wayfarer was calling
on a friend. In his den, over one Of
the windows, he saw what appeared to
be the trunk of a small tree, apparently
a cedar.
"a relic?" he asked.
"Yes, and a precious one" was the
reply. "Tbat is the trunk of my baby's
first Christmas tree. After we re-
moved the toys and trimmings last
New Years Day ] took the tree out in
the yard and cut all the branches off.
Then l brought the trunk in and put it
up there"
what do you propose to do with it?''
he WAS asked.
"She is now a little tot" he respond
ed. Il shall keep on saving Them until
she grows too old to have q tree. Then
shall place the trunks of the several
| trees in the hands of some man who
makes nice rustic chairs, and from
her Christmas trees he shall fashion
| her a chair of as handsome. design as
he can make On the following Christ
mas shall present that chair to her il
lieu of a tree, and in years to come IL
wager that it will be one Of her mos
valued possessions.
The suggestion is such a novel anS
| appropriate one for this season of tn
year, that the Wayfarer sees no i'm
propriety in giving the public the bene
fit Of it.
Evening journal., 1897-12-14

which are to be found at frequent in
tervals along the tracks. A hog is a
hog at all times and especially on the
railroad track II struck it is just as
likely to ROLL get under the engine and
throw the engine and several cars off
the track as it is 10 go sailing off to one
side and clear Of the track. 1t is a dan
gerous customer for an engineer TO deal
with, and if the hog will but give him
time to stop his train before the strike
comes. he will take off his cap to the
porker and call him thrice blessed "A
horse or COW in a "cow-hole" Is al
most equally dangerous, for the cow
catcher is likely to slide up on the ami
NAL, derail the engine and send IL and
the train into the adjoining ditch But
with all the dangers attending the call
ing of the engineer. the emoluments OF
the vocation are such that many OF the
machinists in the shops would be only
too glad TO change places with him, es-
pecially II he has what is known among
trainmen as through run"
Evening journal., 1897-12-14

NEVER WORRY-Take them and
go about your business-they do their
work whilst you are doing yours. DR..
Agnews Liver Pills are system reno
vators, blood purifiers and builders;
every gland and tissue in, the whole
anatomy is benefited and stimulated in
the use Of them. 40 doses in vial, IL
cents.-76. Sold by Miller Drug Com
pany, 402 Market street; N. B. Dan
forth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1897-12-14

Chase Pianos at Dearborn's, $40 and
S22 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-14

1t may save trouble to examine your
purchase before 1t is wrapped. Then
you can be certain that YOU get what
you ask for. and not a substitute.
Evening journal., 1897-12-14

to pass away an hour or two in hear
ing the songs and seeing the dances.
Glancing over the audience he saw Mr..
Armstrong on the other side of the
house. The performance was going on
at the time and a comedian was hold
ing down the boards. Mr.. Armstrong
was not sitting back in his chair, but
was bent well over, with his elbows
resting on the back of the chair in
front of him. He was gazing intently
at the actor and his face expressed his
keen appreciation of every joke that
came from the lips of the performer.
He was shaking with laughter, and his
little gray eyes looked like sparkling
beads. Around him were habitual
theatre-goers, more bent on criticlsing
than in enjoying the attractions pre-
sented, but Mr. Armstrong was there
to get 20 cents worth Of laugh, and be-
fore the performance concluded he
owed Manager Dockstader about $3.50.
When the negro comedian came on in
his character sketch and wound up
with some clever dancing the ex-Levy
Court commissioner looked as though
he would like to go up and join in the
hoe-down and the buck 1t did the
Wayfarer more good to see him than
it did to see the show, and he thought
what an inspiration it would be to ac-
tors If they could just have a house
full of such men at every performance
instead Of men who go 70 the theatre
merely for the purpose OF killing
time"
Evening journal., 1897-12-14
An APPRECIATIvE AUDIToR

Everybody in Wilmington knows ex-
Levy Court Commissioner r. Lewis
Armstrong. He is a prosperous far
mer near Newport, and spends much
Of his time in this city. Although well
advanced in years, he is as hale and
hearty as it is possible for a man of his
age to be, and he can give many young
men points in matters of endurance.
He is one of the old boys, and takes
no pains to conceal it. If there is any
fun going on he is sure to be in it, and
the good nature of his soul shines out
through his eyes and spreads over his
large and swarthy face until there is
nothing to be seen above his collar but
a big bunch of smiles and twinkles.
One evening recently the Wayfarer
dropped into the Wonderland Theatre
Evening journal., 1897-12-14

SUPERB AND UNIQUE
A TRIUMPH OF
ART AND JOURNALISM
THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER |
OF THE
NEW YORK HERALD
,b5 Brilliant I4,1t as has been It's predecessors
SUNDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1897, will even
surpass them I'm literary excellence and
artistic merit.
CONSPICUOUS IN INTEREST
VIII be found
FOUR rlAGNIFICENT
HIGH ART SUPPLEMENTS s
Which will furnish a ravlshing delight to
THE EYE OF EVERY LOVER OF
THE BEAUTIFUL IN FORM
AND COLOR
The infancy OF the Christ
lne Story Will be the basis OF a char
acteristc narrative by
of the George H. Hepworth, p.
rh;ldhood ishly illustrated with ex-
SiAiiuiiVVu quisite reproductions OF
of Jesus. ings OF the Madonna and
Child.
The author Of +, The y. TIL Novelette,
ing for the CHRISTMAS by
HERALD a story of ap-
propriate theme and in D'Annunzlo
tense human interest.
JOHN STRANGE WINTER.
STUART CUMBERLAND,
WILLIAM lie QUEX,
From the pen of each OF these talented
and popular writer's Of fiction win be
a romance of more than usual fasci.
nation.
Six Other Gifted Story TelIers
VIII also contribute to the pages OF
this notable number OF the SUNDAY
HERALD.
DEAN Has chosen as his text an
.On elegant discourse, some
FAIRFAX Thoughts Of Christmas"
%chTistmas .lI g as coPjar, piG, PROFESSOR
Of Of, delightful article HOFFMAN
| FOR THE LITTLE FOLK there win be a
| holiday feast OF Christmas fun.
| FOR THE FAIR SEX the latest things In
Christmas Fashions.
lFOR THE LOVER OF THBLUDICROUs
the brightest and best work in up-to-
Among the many other literary features
of this epoch-making edition Will be
an article of absorbing interest on
THE DAWN OF CIVILIZATION
No effort has been spared TO render the
CHRISTMAS NUMBER Of theBUNDAY
sUPERLATIvELY BEAUTIFUL
I'm its
PICTORIAL EFFECTS.
In the full-page drawings in color VIII be
represented
THE MOST FAMOUS ARTISTS
OF
EUROPE AND AMERICA.
These and a hundred other features o
equal merit will help make
The Christmas Herald of 1897
one Of the most remarkable contributions
to journalistic literature Of these moder
days.
Evening journal., 1897-12-14
NOW 1T is THE 'wILNIINGTON.

AS the Wayfarer was walking up
Market street he met young woman
wearing en-her hat a hand bearing in
gilt letters the inscription ~ S. S.
Wilmington" At last the milliners
have discovered what is good for the
pockets and the girls have become con-
vinced that it is infinitely more patri-
otic to wear the name of the "Wil-
mington' than that the Charleston
or "FultOn."
Evening journal., 1897-12-14

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GESTION, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LDLL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12
Senator Mason'a Advice.

Senator Mason OF Illinois delivered
mn GRAFTON on the Fonrth of July in
which he gave the following advice to
American wives: HNow. I want to
say to You American wives: Give
y"nr husband the liberty he is enti-
tied to. Don't expect him to mail a
letter. He cannot do it. ] know; l
have tried IT, AMI what is more, he
canuot tell the truth about it after he
has CARR ID it for two weeks and finds
III his pocket suddenly. 1t is just as
hari for him to tell the truth about
the weight Ola fish which he is3pre-
sumed to have caught. 1t is not a
moral inirmity, but Il physical de.
feet. f)on:mmd il he Goes e;LraE
about his moth ers's cooking; you
know very well You can beat his
mother and if he brags Oh his mother
it is a very good sign Your boys will
brag about you and 1 hope you will
not be like the young widow who
rode by the cemetery out in my coun-
try. The minister WIS seeking to
console her for her great loss AMI
tell her of the comforts of her re-
hgIous fifth and consolation thereof.
Yes she Says. i have another
great consolation, too; l know where
he is nights"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12
A Freak Duck.
&C. N. Bliss,
Secretary of the Interior"

E~nglewooi, N. j.. cs mes to the front
with u duck story. An, ageI- duck.
the property ~ J I'm M Irtin. a pro-
duce farmer, hatch a out a. bunch Of
elk little ducklinGl a week ago. Five
Of them were ordinary ducks, but the
sixth was a freak DUCK. with two
bodies. The hodies are not side by
side. nor are they tapdem,e One OF
the bodies grows ON, the back OF the
other. with the feet in the air. e..
20. Both bodies and all four feet are
perfectly developed, and the duck
ling seems to be as lively as any OF
his fellows. The mother. duckis very
prolt Of her unique offspring. pnd
pays much attention to him, p lrtiea
larry as the superaqous feet are ike
ly to catch frequently in the tai
grass. >. 80. ~ ..
Many of the residents of Engle
wood have journeyed to Martin'sfar IN
to see tue freak, and he intends tc
give a sort of an informal soiree wher
the double duck takes his first swim
ming lesson. lie thinks the four. leg.
ged wonder should be the best swim
mer on the pond. q; A.. ..r..a. g.. .,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12
Building n Big Battleship.

Tho new Japanese battleship, the
first keel plate Of which was laid at
Blackwall. will be a magnificent ves-
sci. In size she will ex eel anv chip
IT the British navy. her displacement
with coal on uoard being no less than
1880 tons. Tue armament is COM
mensurate with her'size. Her armor
belt and side protection will be Of
Harvey lied nickel steel, and tapers
from nine to four inches at the ends.
The two barbette are to be circular
in form aud protected with fourteen
inches of arnoE.N I
The armament will consist Of four
twelve inch breechlead pg guns, four.
teen six inch .quicktirers in arniored
easements. twenty lwelve-pound
quicktirers and eight forty-seven NJ.
M. machine guns and four smaller
guns ON the bridge. Her speed is to
be nineteen knots.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12
Not Lhe Richest.

"An this talk about Klondyke be-
ing the richest country the world has
known is bosh," says General ,Chas.
Warren in the Western : Mining
World. "Alder Guloh. in Montana,
produced slOO,00O 900 in gold and WIS
probably the greatest placer country
ever discovered. on earth. Virginia
City, the old capital OF, Montana was
located there, It, was discoyefed1t in
1858, and $3l,OpO,000 in gold were
taken ont Of tile sands the first year.
In 1866 the Archie :McGregor COM
pany secured s2.OOO,OoO ID 90 days off
Of Montana Gulch. They bought all
the beer kegs there were in the, coun
try, put the gold in the kegs, Hired 90
Wen with Henry. rifles, built Mack
NAV boats and Aoatcd down tho Mis-
souri, river. Last Chance ,Gulcl.,
where Helena is situated, for many
years never failed to take out us
much wealth Rs the entire Alaska
country has taken" !. .,'.E 4
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
THURSDA\... ..% UGUST u. 1891
Secretary Bliss Give. Warning.

Secretary Bliss Gives Warning.
In view Of the ru .h to the gold
fields OF Alaska. Secretary Bliss Of
the Interior D IartmeDt has issued
the following warning to the general
public:
ITO. whom it may concern: In
view OF the information received Mt
this Department that persons with
1000 tnns of Luggage and freight are
now waiting at the entrances Of White
Horse Pass in Alaska for an oppor-
tunity t. cross tie mountains to the
Yukon River. aud that many more
are preparing +" j lin them, l deem it
proper TO call the attention Of all who
contemplate making that trip to the
exposure, privatiuns, suffering and
danger incident thereto at this ad-
vanced period nr the season, eve If
they should succeed in crossing the
mountains. 3D.. .;
s."To reach Dawson City, when over
LAX l. uSC. DC VIII y oIAAOoo ~ I'LL
cult Navigation OH the Yukon River,
without adequate means OF tranapor-
tstion, will still ave before them; and
It's doub full if the journey can he
completed before the river is closed
by loe. g..
81 ana moved to draw public no.
tceto these conditions by the gra,ity
Of the possible consequences to PEI
pie detained IN the mountainous
wilierne "a during five or, six months
Of IN Arc C winter, where no relief
can roach them- he weTer great the
need.
&c. N. BLISS,
Secretary Of the Interior"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12

The Ohio Populists held their
State convention yesterday. The del
egates indulged in q wordy war that
finally resulted in a free fight. Chairs
were broken and pandemonium reign
ed. The police we're finally called
and restored order. the an~ti-fusion
men we're in the majority and nonin-
ated Jacob 8. Coxey for Governor.
This indicates that Hanna got in his
fine worx.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12

. McKinley's administration is
trepbled with too much sherman.
THO President shonld put paddock
on old Johns mouth and throw away
the key.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-12

Agent for the Eureka suspender.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-07-09
bail Ia .is evening /. aid % h.vr be.n

bail Ia The evening i. said 70 hsv~ besn
SUCCESS.
About foar O'Clock on Tnssday After
noon. . 6r~ was discovered 70 bs barn
ing briskiy in the buildin9. ussd - :
carpenter shop aud s.tustsd on the
north sids Of railroad stTsst. opposite
Strains grain wars house. The build
Ing vas almost mass Of flames befprs
An alarm vas given sad ~ IL stopd vary
near Hsrrsl's livery bass and . strone
wind vas blowing from the south, and
Il was seAn that the entire corner must
10. The arsnsn- worked hard and
bravely end sunessdsd n saying ths
frame dwelling occupisl ~ Mn. King,
but the oarpsntsr shop. the hyesy
barn, the residence oi HiIas Mastin aad
scme smali buildings wsss sntrsly dis
troyed. Them va no insuvaaes On
any Of the property. Sam hufmau,
Alfred Gasvet and Ed. Gcsline each
lost oil their tools amounting 70 about
S1o0 each. A large amount Of hay and
grain in the barn WAS burned bnt the
other contents were saved. Mr.. Nar-
TINS farniture was saved, Straia,s
ware house was thought to be In dan
~ at one time. but wstsr was poured
upon II and the danger passed. The
dre department and others who hslps&,
deserve great praise for the vori
which vas done. The heat was Intense
and the wind 70 strong that many OF
the FIRE fighters were badly blistered.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-07-09
rAelrs sILL n coMrsarsor.

Washington, July S.-The flrst meet
ing of the confersss on the tariff bill
will b held tomorrow, ar soon afier the
representatives. Of the house xre named
" possible. end the meetings will be q
nearly continuous ss the endurance Of
The members will permit.
The minority in the house will make
no opposition TO the rspu blican program
Of ssndios the tarif bill p touferrucs
at once. Z
~ V ihe Length Of the conlsseucs
thsfs b difference Of opinion among the
hodse ccpierees Chairmsn Dinelsy,
speaking o. the confsrencs on The Nc.
Kinley bill. said Il listed two weeks,
md thers ~ not = many vital points
" diesfsaes between The two hculss
then = thst y now. CssnssaI Gsosvs-
PAce q ~ osAer hand. pssdiess ihas he
bitt viii " y Nv ! v~sk ften ssturdav
Y ~ I'M - Into coi5f:rsass tonos,
~. 4 Y I
1hs runss today b ~ s1Ast - ~
ecuse sssagsts I'D aosesd " aoeIb1
tlie y Y 4 ~ n pesse q the seuats. Il t,ru, -