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The record-union., 1897-07-11
FUR SEAL INDUSTRY.
j. H. LIEBES CRITICISES PROF
THOMPSON'S REPORT.
Says the Latter is Doing Every
thing in His Power to Assist
in Killing the Herds.

LONDON, July 81. H. Liebes, ex-
pert on sealing of the American Com
mercial Company, has sent the Hon.
| John w. Foster, the United States
Sealing Commissioner, a severe criti-
cism of the report made to the British
| Government by Professor Thompson.
Mr.. Liebes says:
Professor Thompson is doing every
thing in his power to assist in the de-
| struction of the few seals still remain
| ing on the seal islands. Had he been
the paid attorney for the Canadian
sealers he could do no more than he did
in shading all the material facts His
entire report is written in favor of the
few firms which are so largely engaged
in the pelagic sealing business. He
quotes from American reports when
ever 1t suits his purpose and calls them
correct, but contradicts all former
American statements when not favor
| able to his views
Referring to Professor Thonnson's
| statements that the 10000 male seals
taken this year could have been taken
| as easily as 100000 could have been
taken twenty years ago, he points out
! that the entire male catch on both seal
islands for the last seven years
amounted TO only 110,432, while the
total number of seals taken was $780,
000
Mr.. Liebes asserts that he can give
satisfactory proof that So per cent. of
the seals taken are females. He de-
clares that President Thompson secured
from C. NJ. Simpson & Co. figures which
were so strongly in support of the
American contention that he suppressed
them. Most of the natives and old
residents on the islands testified to Pro-
lessor Thompson that the dead pups
found in such large numbers died be-
cause their mothers had been killed
by the traders, but this subject. he
AYERS, the report touched on very light
iy, although admitting that half of
them died from that cause. The stale
ment that many pups are killed by
buIls, drowned in the surf or some
smothered in the sand he contradicts.
and he indorses the contention of Pro-
lessor Jordan. who made the investiga-
tion for the American Government. that
only two pups perished from other
causes than from losses of their mother
Mr.. Liebes impeaches the accuracy
OF returns of 1896 OF T. R. Milne,
the Canadian Collector of Customs at
Victoria, B. C. These show that the
years catch amounted to 81, 600 skins,
The record-union., 1897-07-11
QUARTER MILLION DECREASE
COMPARISON OF THE COUNTY
TAX ROLLS FOR 1s96-97.
Reduction in Country of S7OI,o 20
and an Increase in the City
of $4S7,125.

The assessment rolls Of the city ana
county that were turned over by Asses
sor Berkey TO the Board OF SuperVls-
ors this week show some changes III
property values from last year. Ihey
show a decrease in real estate out
side of city and town lots of S4o2'Soo,
and a decrease on Improvements OF
S244. $50, making a total decrease Vi
$707, 1916.
The Assessors valuations on city
nronerty show an increase on city and
town lots of S92. $50, while the increase
of improvements is 1894 ,265, a total OF
S4ST.125. AS will be seen the total l@ de-
crease for citv and county is S220,2oO,
and the total amount for real estate eii0
improvements is $27 ,3T3,2l0.
The personal property assessment me III
the city and county is S3,9lO,4ou, tIle
money assessed amounts to Sl,19,l llo
and the solvent credits to H99o' 'oo
The assessed value of trust deedS anu
mortgages is S4,3i6'ZZO-
The following table shows the oiIler-
ence in the two years:
Country Roll. is lSs6: en- ~ 59S i'm
Real estate .....-.... @iV,Jt y,Uz9 81 'gs9' n
improvements .........- Z,Voo''fV 1''O-'-'
City Roll -, .oo 1ee "a
City and town lots... S,95$6se s'dS9'539 d99 9i9
improvements .......... 6,556,9'o 6'99l'-fo
S27. .5g3, AGO s27, ,373, ,2lO
For personal property, money ana
solvent credits the comparison stands as
follows: 100. 7oo7
Personal property ....S5 dS5' dd9 d59 zoo go
Money and credits ....-. l,SIo'oVV -''''
Trust deeds and mort coz zoo 27e 220
The record-union., 1897-07-11
BASEBALL TODAY.
Gilt Edge Club Will Play the san
Eraucisco Athletic Club Nine.

This afternoon at o'clock the Gilt
7,5e,a baseball club of this city and the
San Francisco Athletic Club nine WIN
nlav a regular tournament game az
oak Park. The clubs are very evenly
matched and are among the pest teams
in the State. The Gilt Edges nave
signed Nick Smith, Of Old Pioneer
fame. to play short stop this afternoon
Nick has been playing grand ball Ior
The Stockton club and Will be oeclueu
ACQUISITION to the team. Pitt, VINO Is
to do the pitching for the home tea1n'
played all last season in the same
league with Hughes and it was nip ana
tuck as to which was the better
pitcher. Pitt is not in first-class con-
dition for a hard game, being little
wild. but says he can pitch good
game this afternoon.
The remainder of the nine will play
the same positions as two weeks ago,
with the exception that Hughes viii
play right field in Doherty's place. The
Athletic Club has a strong battery in
Crews and Raymond, the latter being
an unusually good pitcher, and as no
expense was spared in getting this
team together, his support is said to
De OIL a nlSH OIOtT. uE pay ShA < Gil
good fielders and heavy batters, and
play ball at all times. The Gilt Edges
are undoubtedly the best fielding club
in the State, and in Hughes, Shana-
han and Walker, have an outfield that
cannot be surpassed. The following is
the make up of the teams:
San Francisco Athletic Club-Crew,
c; Raymond, p; Ford. 1b; Theissen, 2b;
Stillman, 3b; Connaway, s; Van Nor
den, If; Sheehan, rf; Eannini, extra.
Gilt Edge-Devine, c; Pitt, p; Hen
nessey, 1b; Dennie, 2b; Nethercott, 3b;
n. Smith, S s; Walker, If; Shanahan,
cf; Hughes, IF; Pommer, extra.
The game at Auburn yesterday be-
tween the Sacramento Lawyers team
and one composed of Auburn lawyers
was won by the former by a score of
30 to II.
There viii be an excursion to-day
from Willows to Woodland to witness
the baseball game of Glenn County
against Yolo County; six cars have been
sent over to accommodate the eXcur-
SioniSts
The record-union., 1897-07-11
THE TARIFF BILL.
CONFERREES WILL MEET To-
DAY TO CONTINUE WORK.
Are Succeeding Better Than The.
Had Expected in Settling the
Differences in the Bill.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The con-
ferrees on the tariff bill suspended their
labors long enough to attend the fu-
neral of the late Senator Harris of
Tennessee, but resolved, before they
dispersed for this purpose, to reassem-
BILE Immediately after the conclusion of
| the obsequies and continue their work
not only tonight, but all day to-mor-
| row.
| The decision to sit on Sunday was not
reached without some hesitation, but
was decided upon as necessary to eX-
pedite the reporting of the bill.
While the major portion of the time
of the conferrees so far has been given
to Senate amendments over which there
is comparatively little dispute, there
| has been more or less discussion of
some of the more difficult problems,
and one of these is the form of the re-
| ciprocity provision of the bill.
The advice of the President has been
sought upon this question, and it is un-
derstood that he has expressed himself
as favoring a policy allowing consider
able latitude and based upon liberal
principles.
The Senate representa- tives accept this
| in1mation as favorable to their substi-
tute for the House provision, as the
House paragraph is restricted to GER
tain articles, while theirs is made capa-
BILE of covering the entire field of for
eign commerce, allowing a discount of
20 per cent, permitting an increase of
the free list and delegating authority
to assure foreign countries that any
| article covered would be retained in the
free list five years. The House mem
bers have not, however, signified their
acceptance of this view.
OF the Senate amendments passed ON
the House of Repres entatives have con-
ceded about three-fourths. This course
they find necessary because of the fact
that the bill was considered so much
more deliberately by the Senate than
by the House. They say the House it
self would have made many amend
ments if more time had been given.
The conferrees expressed confidence to-
day in being able to call in the Demo-
cratic members by Tuesday next. They
stated that they were succeeding bet
ter than they had hoped in settling
their differences
The Democratic members of the con-
ferences say that whether they will de-
mand much time in committee when
called in will depend upon what the
Republicans do with the amendments
made in the Senate upon the suggestion
of Democrats IF they find these to
have been abandoned they will ask for
explanations.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
U. S. COMMISSIONER HAMPTON.
He Has Come to the Coast on His
Annual Tour of INSPECTION,

United States Railroad Commits
sioner Wade Hampton arrived in the
city yesterday evening in a special car
from the East on his annual tour of in
spection, and will leave at o'clock
this morning on his trip to inspect the
western division.
w G. Curtis, Engineer of the Main
tenance of Way Department, met him
at Truckee, and with the resident engi-
neers and roadmasters, will accompany
him. Mrs. Curtis and Miss Dollie Mills
accompanied Mr. Curtis to Truckee and
will accompany the party to-day
The record-union., 1897-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

Manager Todd has secured Francis
Powers Chinese drama, THE First
Born," which has been having such a
successful two months run in San
Francisco. for presentation at the Met
ropolitan Theater on August 9th and
7th.
Charles Yates spectacle 1.-The Twelve
Temptations, will be produced on July
18th and 9th. and the New York Ly-
ceum Company will appear at the Met
opolitan on July 31st.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Gzl5lsE|{lll5'z !laE sSS'sD
The Latest in
Shirt Waists.

French Madras Cloth Shirt
Waists, in handsome light, medi-
um-colored plaids. The latest pro-
duction in this line Of goods.
These Waists should have ar
rived ere this, but as it is late in
the season we have marked them
81 Is, that we may close them out
quickly.
Some very pretty plain white
Dimity Waists at ST rs and ST so.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Thrown to the Ground.

Marion Lashells, a street car conduc-
tor, was thrown violently to the
ground at Sixth and P streets last
night while attempting to get on a
car while in motion, and badly stun
ned. He was taken to the Receiving
Hospital. where it was found that no
bones We're broken and that he was
not seriously injured
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Great $40 Suits.

Our Mems Black Clay Worsted
Suits, in sack and three-button
frock styles; are even better this
season than last. They are GER
tainly remarkable suits for the
money.
Strictly all wool, genuine Ital-
ian cloth lining, satin piping; cor
rect in style and perfect fitting.
No better suits are being sold in
Sacramento for so per cent. high
er price.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
STRANDED AT SUISUN.
Captain Johnson Sides Excursion
Nipped in the Bud.

Captain Johnson Sides of the Piutes
is stranded at Suisun and will come
back so soon as he can
The Captain boarded a Christian En-
deavor train bound for the Bay but in
stead of getting off at the end of the
division here, he kept right on. His
endeavor to pass for one of the crowd
did not work, however, and the con-
ductor put him off at Suisun, where he
still is, waiting for a pass to enable him
to resume his Journey or return
The record-union., 1897-07-11
TWO VILLAINS Gagged.
They Were Convicted of Criminal
Assaults in Amador County.

The Superior Court Official Reporter,
Warren E. Doan, returned from jack
son, Amador County, yesterday, where
he reported two cases for criminal as
sault. A. Marion was found guilty
of criminally assaulting a twelve-year-
old girl named Alice Kester, and Pre-
clio Campaz was found guilty of at
The record-union., 1897-07-11
BRIEF NOTES.

A special tea train of twenty cars
went East last night
Fifty Wagner cars went back empty
to the East yesterday and many more
will go in the next few days.
The Christian Endeavorers and tour
lists who took advantage of cheap rates
to come and see our State are splitting
up and going home in different direc-
tions. Sixteen trains are already sched-
uled to return by way of Portland and
many will return by the Southern
route.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
May Play Ball on Sunday.

CLEVELAND, July 9.-Judge Ong OF
the Common Peas Court handed down
q decision to-day declaring the law
under which members of the Cleveland
Baseball Club were arrested for play
ing On Sunday unconstitutional. Presi-
dent Robinson at once announced that
a game would be played on Sunday
with Washington.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
lst0Ck, Lubin C Co., 4OO-4I2 X Street. Sacram

crediting the Behring Sea with $4,000,
of which 10000 were males and $4,000
females. The Collector was imposed
upon by masters of vessels, he believes,
with false returns. Had he examined
the returns, as is now done in the
United States and according to the Par
isian treaty, he would have found the
returns to be false as could be proven
by London dealers
The record-union., 1897-07-11
High Grade COrsets
at Low Grade Prices.

In order to close out certain
lines we have reduced the prices OF
some OF our Corsets, as follows:
Heavy Black Sateen Corsets,
worth in regular way 81 so.
Reduced to ST so.
Silk Serge Corsets, pure whale
bones, flexible steels. Regular
price, So. Reduced to s. %.
Other styles in Corsets-the
smaller sizes only at 4Sc and SOC.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Fine India LinOnS.

Fine India Linons in very sheer
qualities, and just the right weight
and texture for dresses, aprons,
waists, etc. Never before have
we been able to name such low
prices for like qualities as now.
Width, 81 inches. Prices, I29c,
I5c and 25c.
If you want goods of this kind
it will certainly pay you to see
these.
The record-union., 1897-07-11

We have a new lot in handsome
Turkish colors and patterns, and
at the following prices:
Size ISx3o inches, 33c.
Size 3ox6o inches, 81 IS.
Size 3 feetx6 feet, ST SO.
Size 6 feetx8 feet, 81 SO.
Size oxI2 feet, $40 SO.
These rugs are especially suit
able for use in dining-rooms.
They do not show spots or soiilng
readily.
The record-union., 1897-07-11

were: Daisy Jackes, Charlie Jackes,
Lille Hopland, frankie King, Kathryn
McManus, Mabel Heitman, Jessie Gohr-
man, Helen Gohrman, Adele Saloman,
Florence Simmons, Pearl Hodgson,
Tom Hodgson, Claire Hodgson, Geneve
Fisher and Jennie Boyne
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hote
yesterday: Chas. w. Thomas, M. E
Ellis, Woodland; Colonel J. G. Halli-
mond. A. d. c. Smyth, Lieutenant-Col-
onel Robt C. Gardner, New York; d
J. Wright, st. Louis: H. Banun, Bing-
hamton, n. Y; F. F. Bulle, Troy, n
Y; E. p. Marshall and son, Concinnati
O.; N A. Norris, Marietta, Ga; f. r
GranniS San Francisco
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tempting to criminally assault Annie
Kester, who is s years old.
About ten years ago Mrs. Kesters
husband was killed by her son, who
served five years for the act. When
released he stole a horse for the pur-
pose of getting back into the peniten-
tiary, and is now serving a five-year
sentence for that act.
The record-union., 1897-07-11

In spinning cotton the hand spin
ming wheel was used until 1176.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church held their
meeting and social at the home of Mrs.
McIntire, 1880 street. on Thursday
afternoon, July 1st The social was
Well attended. and one name added to
the roll. After the regular business of
the society an instrumental solo by Miss
Hall Of Oakland was enjoyed by all
The hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Emily, served dainty refresh
mentS.
The friends of Mrs. J. L. Smith gave
her surprise Friday evening at the
residence of George Middlemass, 906 E
street. There was music and refresh
ments and sociable evening was spent.
Police Captain Fisher last night gave
a surprise party at his residence, 1890
X street, to his niece, Miss Geneve
Fisher of San Francisco. Mrs. Rebecca
Hirsch and Miss Jessie Schweitzer
acted as mistresses of ceremonies and
a pleasant evening was passed in
games, singing, etc, after which re-
freshments were served. Those present
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Hosiery Specials.

Direct from the mills, Women's
Black Cotton Hose, good Maco
yarn, double heels, toes and soles.
Special value at Ioc.
Also, Women's Plain Tan 11o-
siery, double soles, heels and toes
worth 25c. Our price till gone,
I6c.
The record-union., 1897-07-11

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee Of ]. McMorry, 531 NJ.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Headquarters
for Baby Carriages.

Our Baby Carriages come di-
rect from the makers and in car
load lots. That is one reason why
we can give you more for your
money than you can get else
where on the Pacific Coast. Com
pare for yourself and see.
To-day we mention two car
riages:
At $I5-Beautiful vanished
Reed Buggy, rubber tires, silk
plush or brocade upholstery, satin
parasol; graceful in outline, first
class workmanship, and all the
latest improvements.
At $Io-Baby Carriage, plush
and tapestry upholstery, satin par
asol, best springs and running
gear, with patent foot brake; also,
wheels without nuts (no grease.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
What others SAY.

Department stores are a conve-
nience. You make your purchases
under one roof instead of going
from store to store, saving both
time and exertion."
''They sell at one price; plain
| figures; no misrepresentation; i'm
| partial justice to everyone"
"The department store is a high
| ly organized modern machine by
which better goods at lower
| prices are furnished to the pub
lie than possible in any other
way"
"The widest assortment of goods
are to be found on the counters of
| department stores
Department stores are nothing
more or less than devices to facil-
itate trade and to save time and
money to the consumers"
Because of the large quantities
| of goods consumed, department
stores generally get lower prices
than other dealers do"
Department stores occupy the
largest and finest business struc-
lures in every community. They
| are also the best lighted and
p1easantest for both shoppers and
employees"
"Many manufacturers now sell
to department stores direct, thus
eliminating the jobber. This
means one less profit for the Gus
toner Of the department store to
pay"
...bssL. ""s
The record-union., 1897-07-11
Sale of
Tan Shoes.

We recently reduced the prices
of over I,Ioo pairs of Women's
Mems and Boys Tan Shoes and
Ties. 1t is getting late in the sea-
son for selling, and we made the
reductions in order not to carry
over any stock till another year.
There are three or four months
yet of warm weather ahead OF us
in which Tan Shoes can be worn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
The President and His Cabine1

ing leisure 10 ascend the mountain at the
time he returned 10 Bakersfield and in
formed THE CALL of what he had heard.
AS the inform m alton seemed reliable, The
CALL determined to dispat tch represe nt ta-
tives to the scene. 1t was realizsd that
the existence of ruined city in that Sec
ton was OF the greatest importance. 1t
was also realized that to be reliable such
stateme rs should be Investigated.
When he was told that the expedition
was to Black Mountain Judge Wells vol
unteered to go along as guide, so there
should be no mistake In finding the
locality. The start was made from here
last Friday morning and the members or
the expedition have just re urned alter
spending five days on the trip. They
were successful beyond their expectations,
and it can now be announced without any
possibility of doubt that there is a ruined
city OF the abor ginal tribe of sun wor-
shippers on the top of Black Mountain.
To reach this spot Is journey of hard l.
ship. Food, sh, tier and water are scarce
and mountain ROADS are rough. Tne
mountain sides are rougher and clim bing
over them means great deal of fatigue
for all. The exact location of Black
Mountain is about fifty miles from
Moiave. The nearest settlement is the
new mining camp OF Garlock.
This is about ten miles fran the peak in
straight line, but there is lofty noun
tain range lying in between which has to
be CHM bed. This makes Black Mountain
a m ost isolated peak, although 1T can be
seen by the naked eye from the mesa
about five miles north or Mojave.
The CALLS expedition took the Rands-
burg road as far as Garlock. and there
clim bed over the mountain road to Colo
rado Springs at the base of Black Noun
tain.
From here to the peak there is no sign
OF road or trail, and in climbing to the
summit it is necessary to pass over many
foothills and down into tue valleys be-.
tween. From down here the peak is
lost sight Of, and it is all guess work find
ing the best routes in order TO bring it
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
X, the
is

N iral Kirkland for in form alton as to the
cost of chartering the Thrasber, so Secre'
tary Long sent the following telegram TO
him:
Erk'and Commdndant More Island, Cal:
Telegraph at once upon what terms the
Thrasher can be chartered; whether the citi-
zens of San Francisco Will provision her and
when she can be made ready. Consult with
the Cham Der OF Commerce OF San Francisco as
TO provisions aud supplies as offered IN vart-
oIS telaarams. There is no appropriation now
available for chartering the vessel but we viii
reIy upon Congress to make the appropria-
tion. Let your report be full rs possible
and prompt, for If the Thrasher is not sent
under Lieutenant Stoney, the President will
send the Beat LONG. Secretary
After the Cabinet meeting Secretary
Long was seen ty The CALL correspond
ent.
IF the Thrasher is sent will the Bear
follow } er2' he was asked.
Il think not" said he. But that is not
definitely decided. We cannot decide
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10

THE CALL correspondent that there were
at least 1900 reindeer in Alaska on Norton
Sound. DR.. Jackson says the deer are
great carriers and can be utilized IN the
expedition. He related to Secretary Alger
an instance of two Norwegians who trav-
eled 1000 miles in Alaska by this means,
although the deer moss was scanty. This
is directly contrary to the opinion of Com
modore Melville. who said to The CALL
CORES pondent that dogs were the best.
"The deer have not the staying qualities
of the dogs" said he. The deer must
have plenty of food. If the deer moss is
scant the deer cannot travel far. They
will soon lie down and refuse to bulge.
Their hearts fail them and they lie there
painting for breath. 1t is different with
the dogs. They only need pound of fish
or a pound of Fl sh daily, and with this
meager daily allowance trot along at the
rate of four or five miles an hour. Enough
food for dog can be packed on each sled.
On our Jeanette expedition we found the
dogs very useful, more useful than the
deer And when we were through with
them we ate them. 2 city good eating,
too, much better than stewed boots.''
Dr. Jackson QOeS HOC lDluk IL possible
for any vessel to reach the mprisone ed
whalers and others in distress before the
spring. and therefore does not like the
idea of sending ueer on the whalers' re-
lief expedition, but the reindeer will be
utilized by direction OF Secre tary Bliss, if
Captain Tuttle or Lieutenant Stoney or
whoever is in charge o. the expedition
finds them more available or calculated
10 be more useful than the dogs.
Captain Shoemaker OF the Revenue Ma
rine said to IHE CALL correspondent to-
night:
"If the Thrasher is sent SIZE will prob
ally go no further north than Unalaska.
She cannot get as far as the Bear. But 1t
might be good idea to have The Tina sher
at that point, and than she could proceed
further north i'll the spring and be o.
great assistance. The revenue vessel Nc
Culough is now nearly completed at
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