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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
FARES To
THE YOSEMITE
New Route to the Valley to
Be Opened on Monday
Next.
The Journey to Be Made by Boat,
Train and Stage in Quick
Time.
Tourists Will Also B.. Enab Ell to
Save Considerable in Hotel
Expenses.

Yosemite tourists will! have choice Of a
new route to California's mountain won-
derland, beginning next Monday. They
will be transported as expeditiously as by
any existing route, while the journey will
be made more enjoyable by reason of the di-
versity of the means of conveyance. From
San Francisco, intending passengers will
be taken to Stockton by boat. Thence a
Valley road train will whisk them to Mer-
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At the Grand Opera-House.

"The Waits of New York." produced at the
Grand Opera-house last evening, is one OF
those melodramas calculated to please all
tastes. There are more thrills to the minute in
one act than can be counted. Villainy stalks
triumphant in shining silk hat, no gloves,
and innumerable greenbacks in its vest
pocket until the last act, when 1t is properly
vanquished by suffering hero and perse-
cuted heroine.
The Grand Opera-house has taken unusual
pains to mount The Waits of New York !"
Mollie Thomas. the bright particular star OF
the production, makes Charming gamin, and
her songs are eagerly demanded and re-
demanded. In fact, the entire play is inter-
spersed with the popular vocal selections oil
the day, Mile Loretta. Nat NJ. Wills, Fred
Ford ana Julia Blanc contributing to the
numerous N usical selections.
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Died From a Hemorrhage.

Mrs. Z. Walker, a young woman %
years OF age, died in her room at 1914
Lyon street last evening from hemor-
rhages supposed to have been caused by
sei-injuries.
The young woman was taken i'll about
O. clock in the evening, and DIR. ShumaIe
was summoned. When the physician
arrived, however, Mrs. Walker was dead.
The case was reported to the Coroner s
office, and after cursory investigation
Deputy Coroner Tyrrell arrived at the
conclusion that death was due to self
inflicted operation. and he removed the
body to the Morgue.
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The AlcaZar.

The Alcazar stock company gave very good
production of the old-time favorite. "Called
Back" with all the strength OF the cast. Each
one of the company did his customary good
work. Francis Powers plays the deep-dyed
villain, Paoli Mascara, in manner calculated
to terrify his best friend. George OsDourne is
always good. May Buckley does some really
excellent WORK. The remaining members OF
the cast are satisfactory.
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At the ChutaS.

The Chutes are well patronized this pleas
ant weather and the many attractions offered
at the Haight-street grounds we'll appre-
ciated. The weeks list includes the Zan-
frellas, perch actors; Ed Scholl, who coasts
down the chutes on bicycle a wire-walker, a
number of skirt-danc ncers and the nina Ioscope,
which shows a number OF new pictures every
night. Performan ces are also given every
afternoon.
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down their back hair, kick little, wink lot
and finally whisk off the stage.
Evans and Vidocq do just as the bill says
they wlll-'furnish stuff and nonsense by the
volume" They were one OF the hits. The
Faust family made good impression, their
clever work being loudly applauded. The
little toe dancer. Titenis, executes some really
wonderful steps. Her act goes much better
this week than it did last
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13

OF 1000 men who marry 332 marry
younger women, $40 marry women Of the
same age and SO marry older women.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13

The following table shows the number of
criminals whose cases ars set for trial in the
various departments Tor the month of April,
and at the same time the number OF cases on
the civil calendars OF the Superior Court for
the same month:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13

Butter as
Ladies Cloth Congress
atoe Ewide, to at.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13

The average cigar is from to 6 inche:
In length.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Large Bath Towels

These are like we used to get 25 cents for
and others get it yet: 81 80 a uozen
large buy ers. Ask TO see our linen goods
when you come for towels
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Ladies' Summer UnderVests
Infants FIeece.Iined Shirts :.

These are sleeveless Jersey ribbed, fair
quality; sizes % to SO; Is cents would be
cheap elsewhere
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Criminal Caiend ars.
Department No. 6....14
Department No. H.. G
Department No. 12. Is
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Ladies' Rubber OyerShOeS

These are all 50-cent values. Sizes LETT are
213, 8 312, A, 412, some with ankle strap,
some in real fine quality all C. 5. toe with
heela
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Combination Muslin Underwear :

These are sold at 2 bits everywhere. They
are not wool, are Jersey ribbed and nice
quality.
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There ar Ladies' Cher and SKIRT COM
bined, all regular sizes we'll made, nicely
trimmed and first class. Credit stores get
81 so for same thing.
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Ladies' Fine Oyfords

These are from our samples are worth
81 80 to 81 pair, but large sizes out.
We have l, ", 3, ~, 4, in narrow and
medium widths. Come soon for the best
values.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
Holmes Salt

Others get 20 cents for this noted brand of
Bacon. We close out a single side or all at
1212 cents Give 1t a rial.
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We sell cheap because We tuy cheap
portion to the business done. We name
prices asked elsewhere and note the great
Ladies' Summer UnderVeStS DC
These are sleeveless. Jersey ribbed, fair
quality; sizes % to 50; Is cents would be
Infants Fleece.Lined Shirts l0c
These are sold at 2 bits everywhere. They
are not wool, are Jersey ribbed and nice
quality.
Combination Muslin Underwear Doc
There arr Ladies' Che mise and SKIRT COM
bined, all regular sizes we'll made, nicely
trimmed and first class Credit stores get
$1 so for same thing.
Ladies' Fine OXfOrds 75e. $1.0O
These are from our samples: are worth
81 So to $4 pair, but large sizes are out.
We have l, 11a, 8, 3 12, 4, in narrow and
medium widths. Come soon for the best
values.
Ladies' Rubber 0VerShOes 25e
These are all 50-cent values. Sizes LETT are
212, 3, 312 4, 412, some with ankle strap
some in real fine quality, all c. 5. toe, with
heels.
Large Bath Towels l2Ic
These are like we used to get 25 cents for
and others get 1t yet; 81 80 a uoZen TO
large buy ers. Ask our linen goods
when you come for towels.
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Only q few cases more OF the 15cent size
to close out this special Tot; may last day
or two
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Fine BacOn-Ferris'. Il. Y.

These prices are open to ali corners until
stack is out; bottles are worth half the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

grade of education to private enter
prise or commit it to the government,
is whether all the people, or only a
part of the people, should pay for It,
A national university would be paid
for by general taxation. while the
privately endowed universities are gen.
orally supported by the benefactions
of the rich. In our country particu-
larly this has been one of the ways
in which the possessors Of great for
tunes have shown their sense of obi
cation to society by returning to it
some part of their accumulations. The
students of the university are generally
drawn from the well-to-do or richer
classes of the community. There is an
element Of unfairness in making all
the people pay for the education of a
small minority Of the richer people
In the community.
For the last few days these and
other questions have been discussed in
Washington till everybody is familiar
with them. 1t Is needless to say that
there are strong arguments for the
national university project, and among
it's supporters are found some of the
ablest and most practical-minded men
and women in the country. Perhaps
the objections which are now being
considered might disappear in opera
ton; but congress and the country will
do well to think the thing over fully
before setting out on the project
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

etary conference How much Secre-
tary Gage cares for the Republican
party is not known. Whether Presi-
dent Mckinley, whose good faith to-
ward bimetallism is coming to the
test, will stop his secretary in his in
sane career, is not known. 1t is to be
hoped he will But no political stua-
tion has been clearer than the present
to sound eyes since the Republican
party began its marvellous career for
ty-two years ago. There are times
for all things. There is time to move
and a time to keep still, and now is
the time to so keep.
"It is simply political suicide for the
Republican party in this congress to
affirmatively open the discussion OF
the money question and to bring on
yea and nay votes upon currency leg
islation. We ought to await the pro-
gress Of international bimetallsm, the
advent Of business prosperity. and the
filling of the treasury by the normal
workings soon to be seen of the new
tariff law Shall we wait for these
things, or rush on to elf-destruction?
President Mckinley must decide. VIII
he act for his people, or for his plu-
tocrats? Upon his answer will depend
the events of 1898.
william e. Chandler.
December Is, 1897"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

since China is only giving the same
shelter to Russian ships as Japan had
hitherto SO kindly afforded" This view
is not held in Berlin, where the papers
are already talking OF the possibility
of Prince Henry having to shake his
mailed fist at Japan, that is supposed
to be secretly backed up by England.
Some of the Berlin papers express anx-
iety; but most of them welcome the
news from Port Arthur as justifyiDg
the German position at Kiao-Chou, If
not as actual evidence that Russia and
Germany are acting together. Curious
ly enough Emperor William visited the
Russian ambassador on Friday night
on his return from Kjci, ostensibly to
congratulate him oD the name day of
Emperor Nicholas. The visit lasted an
hour. There is no doubt now that the
emperor and the ambassador discuss
ed Chinese affairs.
The Paris papers, without pretending
to be deceived by Russia's innocent ex-
plantations, are pleased with the action
of the ally of France.
The burden of Viennese comment is,
what will England do?
The British feet now I'm Chinese
waters consists of one ironclad, nine
CT uisers and eighteen smaller men-of-
war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
0u0ATnI ENC 1t Is Set to Work Again This
UuUVD4AAl u Time Discussion of the Con-
Readv Letter Writer gressiona Situation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. = Senator
Chandler, Of New Hampshire, has
written letter to the WasEnh'' n
Post in which he says:
'If the secretary of the treasury ard
his single gold standard associates
will cease their demand for impossible
currency legislation, congress will pass
the necessary appropriation bills, pl OBJ
ably take care of Hawaii and Cuba,
there will not be a serious party di-
vision during the session, and there
will be an adjournment in May 'usi-
ness will revive, the treasury receipts
will equal the expenditures, the bal
ance of trade will continue In our
favor, and the Republican party VIII,
in November, 1898, elect a majority
of the house in the Fffty-sixth con-
grees.
ION the other hand, IL Secretary
Gage continues to press upon congress
a bill the object of which he says is,
first, to commit the country more
thoroughly to the gold standard and
the immediate effect of which is to
throw doubts upon the sincerity of
the presidents declaration in favcr
of continued efforts to secure bimet-
allism, political turmoil will arise
in congress which will split the now
united Republicans into fragments,
while it will unite and cons )lidate the
now incongruous opposition. 1t is not
feasible to retire the greenbacks. There
is more probability that bill Will be
sent to the president to increase their
amount. 1t ls not possible ID secure
the passage through either house of a
bill making the greenbaokS into gold
notes, or authorizing bonds payable
in gold. Che effor: 20 20 either thing
will probably result III the passage Of
a bill for the redemption Of the green
backs in silver dollars, and for tie
payment OF all United States bonds
in gold or silver coin, in the discretion
of the presid ant who will be COM
manded to exercise his option for the
advantage of the government, and not
for the advantage of The creditor.
With such an uproar in congress as
these proceedings Will create with
Western congressman embroiled there
in, with presidential vetoes, as threat
ened by Secretary Gage, under angry
discussion it will happen that all bus
mess enterprises and funds and stocks
will be disturbed, prices will fall, in
solvencies will increase, and the Re-
publicans will lose the congressional
elections in 1893 as disastrously as
they did In 1890, and beyond the hope
of a favorable reaction in 1900. at
which time, therefore, a Bryan Demo-
cratic president and congress will be
chosen.
whether we are to have one of
these results-political safety-or the
other-political destruction depends
entirely upon the course to be pur-
sued by Secretary Gage and those who
are pressing him forward namely,
the gold standard league of New York,
and the self constituted national mon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
Loss of S395,000 in the DeS-
truCtiOn OF M6rmOd& JdCCdrd'S
J6W6lrU House, St. Louis.

its fixtures was totally destroyed. The
Model Cloak company, in the north
east corner Of the building, was wiped
out, sustaining a loss Of $4,000, on
which there Is an insurance Of three
fourths.
The Mermod-Jaccard company occu-
pied but two floors and the basement of
the structure. On the fifth floor were
the repair shops. A large amount of
the repair work had been finished and
most of it was saved by the salvage
corps. The corps also saved a dozen
or more grandfather clocks. ranging in
value from $500 to $1,000 each, and
many old Vienna cases and valuable
pieces Of pottery. The silverware melt
ed by the heat will be found under the
debris of fallen timbers. In the first
floor, left out Of the vaults, were clocks,
silverware, china, art pottery, cut
glassware and other articles, all of
which will be a total loss. There were
over forty tenants in the building
whose losses range from $500 to $4,000,
partly insured.
The firm carried insurance amount
ing to $400, 900, which, If the stock In the
vaults is found intact, will substantial
ly cover the loss sustained. The buiid-
ing was owned by the estate OF the
late Luther L. Kennett, but under lease
to the Mermod-Jaccard company. The
firm estimates the value Of the build
ms at $125,000, upon which was an in
surance of $1O5. .000
Late tonight the burned out firm de-
cided to continue in business, and to-
morrow will take possession Of the store
and stock of another leading jeweler of
this city, which they have bought. The
firm that goes out of business is that OF
A. Kurtzeborn & Sons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Pekin says:
China approves of the Russian fleet
wintering at Port Arthur, being per-
suaded that this action is taken in the
interest of China and necessitated by
the German occupation of Kiao-C Chou"
A dispatch to the Times from Shang-
hal says the occupation of Port Arthur
(by Russia) cannot fail to provoke pop
ular indignation in Japan, where public
opinion is already excited over the
Kiao-Chou affair.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Shanghai, the high officials
of the Chinese court have advised the
emperor, in view of further complica-
tions, to remove the court to Marking
Ghe southern capitalO. The dispatch
says 1t is reported there that overtures
have been made to England to exer-
else protection over the Yang-Tse val
ley and the West river, and that nu-
merous rumors are current regarding
the activity of the British squadron In
Chinese waters.
The Times, commenting editorially
ILLS HlOIulUB OH Tic SlludliOu III Suiuci
says: Instead of the kaisers mailed
fist, we have Russia's velvet glove, but
the grasp is not less vigorous and un-
yielding Great Britain ought now
courteously to invite China to extend
the same privileges to the British fleet
at Chusan."
kilograms from all the continental
CAPITALS show that Russia's step at Port
Arthur is regarded as tantamount to a
permanent occupation and reply to
Germany's action. A well-informed St
Petersburg correspondent says there
was no agreement between Russia and
Germany, and that the latter simply
warned Russia when the occupation of
Kiao- Chou was already decided upon.
The NovOe Vremya pretends that
Japan has no cause for complaint
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
Professors Without "Influ-
euce" Would Have No
Chance for Appointment.

ate, in voting supplies, etc, would
have a controlling influence over any
university that might be established.
1t might be interesting to take the
list of the trustees Of Harvard col
lege or any other great institution
for illustration. and place beside them
the names of the men who, as United
States senators, would be back of the
national university. We should have
in the latter list Gallinger and Chand
Ter, of New Hampshire; Platt and
Murphy, of New York; Quay and Pen
rose, Of Pennsylvania; German and
Wellington, Of Maryland Mason and
Cullon, of Illinois, and so on.
There are. several other considera-
'tions. The economic question. in de-
Gliding whether to leave the higher
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
Christmas GOOdS$
RUINED. s

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. ia fire s. art
cupied by Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry
company, at the corner of Locust street
and Broadway, early this morning, and
in short time the five-story building
was completely gutted. The total loss
will reach $685., ,000. fully covered by
insurance. The fire had been burning
some time before lit was discovered at
4:10 o'clock, and at o'clock the south
wall and all the floors began falling,
making one of the fiercest and quick
est fires in the annals Of this city. Next
to the boiler room in the basement was
a room used for packing. 1t is thought
the fire started in the boiler room,
communicated to the packing room
and shooting up the elevator shaft
quickly spread over the building. W.
A. Rutledge, the engineer, and his fam
lily lived on the fourth floor. They
barely escaped with their lives. The
firemen dragged them unconscious from
their beds and carried them down the
fire escape. Five minutes later the
floors fell. Several other tenants in the
building had narrow escapes, but there
were no fatalities.
The Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry COM
pany was one of: the largest in the
world, and this being Christmas sea-
son, carried an immense stock. One
half of the stock had been placed in
the two large vaults and saved, but
the rest as well as the building and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
Switch Was Frozen.
Collision Was the Result, in
Which Six Are Seriously In
jured.

PONTIAC, H., Dec 19-An open
switch on the Chicago & Alton railroad
was the cause of a collision this after
noon between the st. Louis limited
passenger, due here at 1:35 p, m, and
a freight train on the sidetrack.
The brakeman whose duty it was to
close the switch was unable to move
1t. The passenger train was approach
ing. He jumped on the track and sig
nailed for 1t to stop. The engineer ap-
piled the airbrakes and reversed his
engine, but 1t was too late and the.
passenger went crashing into the.
freight.
The seriously injured were: j. c.
Busher, of Roswell, Ind, trainman.
arm broken and badly bruised about
the head; ]. w. Jones. Peoria. engineer.
injured internally; John White Bloom
ington, fireman injured internally l..
j. Sutton, Chicago, baggageman,
slightly bruised; A. G. Haines Atlanta,
ILL.,, passenger, bruised; Miss Minnie
Countryman, of this city, passenger,
cut and bruised ]. c. Busher was rid
ing between the baggage car and the
tender. The two engines and two
freight cars are total wrecks. Damage
TO other cars can easily be repaired.
The baggage and mail car were de-
rallied and had to be left here, the mail
and baggage being transferred to an
other car. The passenger train was
delayed about three hours
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

Waco; Marshall on the east; Eagle Pass
on the west, and some points in the
southern part Of the Indian territory
north, showing that 1t covers several
hundred miles of territory.
The wires work no further than these
points and it is thought the destruc-
ton has been heavy. Linemen have
been ordered from all parts of Texas to
repair the damage
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
Texas NOrth6r.
sieet Storm Almost Unprece-
dented.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 19.-It is learn
ed from private sources that one Of
the worst sleet storms in the history
of Texas prevailed in that state today
1t is impossible to get any informa-
ton whatever from Dallas, the center
of the storm section, as all wires are
down. AS showing the extent of the
storm, the telegraph companies can get
no nearer Dallas on the south than
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
SECOND COSTLY BLAZE.
Fire at Grand Forks
Stock of Large Dry Goods Store Totally
Ruined==Loss $4,000.

Stone, jeweler and NJ Stanchfeld,
clothier, occupied the adjoining store
and were considerably damaged by
smoke and water. Benner & Beggs'
loss will reach $4,000. The amount of
insurance could not be learned. The
building is owned by M. L. Mccormick,
and is one of the Oldest in the city Dam
age to that is not heavy. The fire de-
partment worked under difficulties, as
NEST of the hose was frozen from the
recent big fire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
srecial to the Globe.

STecial to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec 10
Fire broke out tonight in Benner &
Beggs' dry goods store, and in an incred-
IDLY short time the inf1ammable stock
was almost a. total loss either by fire
or water. The location has always
been considered a bad one for a fire, as
1t is surrounded by frame and brick
veneer buildings. The fire spread as if
from an explosion, although the origin
can not be determined tonight. H. A.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
PRINCE HENRY IN ENGLAND.
German Fleet Puts In mt spithend
During a Fog.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The German
cruisers Deutschland andGefon arrived
off Spithead tonight during a heavy
fog. Salutes will be exchanged tomor-
row. The Deutschland and Gefion left
Kiel on Thursday morning last and are
bound for Kiao-Chou bay, China, as
part of the German cruiser division in
those waters. Prince Henry of Prus-
sia, the brother of Emperor William,
who is in command of the division. is
on board the Deutschland, his flagship.
Prince Henry of Prussia landed at
Ccwes and proceeded to Osborne house,
where he dined with the queen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

To a man UP a tree 1t looks as If a
whole lot of cheap ST. Paul Republi-
cans borrowed money of the Minnesota
Savings bank when they found they
couldn't get it anywhere else. Like the
cCwards they are, when the bank fail
ed they all ran away, leaving young
Mr. Bickel to fight the institutions
creditors single-handed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
Chicago Scribe. Mourn.

CHICAGO. Dec. ia meeting OF the
press club of Chicago was held today to
arrange for attending the funeral of Wash
ington Hesing, who was the clubs presi-
dent. Resolutions eulogistic of the de-
ceased and expressive of regret were adopted
and committees appointed to assist In the
funeral arrangements.