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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
MEYER MAY GET TINE.
The Groceryman's Assets Are
About Equal to His Liza.
bilitieS.
A Committee of Creditors Now Work
ing on the Books and Taking
Account of Stock.

The assignment of Emmanuel Meyer,
the wholesale and retail grocery dealer.
wao for several years has conducted a
business in this City under the name OF
Emmanuel Meyer & Co., was the occasion
of much comment, as he was commonly
reported to be doing large business.
As matter of fact he was, but he
carried large amount on his books that
could not be collected on short notice and
a sudden call for large amount of money
caused him to call his creditors together
and turn his assets over to them. a
strong factor in the matter is the fact that {
a mum Der of small dealers who were in
debted to Meyer have failed and their ac-
counts are as good as lost.
A committee consisting of Daniel
Meyer, A. Vignier, J. II. Wheeler and j.
Caffaly is now at work on the stock and
books and will render q report at meet
ing of the creditors which will be held on
Wednesday next
Thus far the Investigations of the COM
mittee have been satisfactory, as the
stock has been found to be large and in
good condition, and many of the accounts
that were at first thought to be dou btful
will be realized on. The assets about
equal the liza bilit:es.
Mr.. Meyer is said to have the confidence
of the majority of the creditors, and it Is
within the range of possibility that the
business will be resumed as soon as the
affairs of the house are Strengthened out.
A Ruef, the attorney for Mr.. Meyer, on
whose advice the assignment: was made,
said yesterday that he had no doubt but
that all would be satisfactorily arranged
and that business would go on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
Ell D0RADO's ANNIVERSARY.
A Parlor of the Native ons Observes the
Twelfth Year of Organization.

Par1or of the Natives $ ons Obs erves the
Twelfth Year of Organization.
The fact that 1t was stormy and dis
agreeable during the early. part of last
evening did not prevent the many friends
of Ell Dorado Parlor, Native Sons of the
Golden West, from attending in large
numbers in Native Sons Hall to take part
in the twelfth anniversary entertainment
arranged by the parlor.
There was a great deal of taste dis
played in the decoration, particularly the
stage. The outer edge was fringed with
living plants and shrubs, and from be-
tween them were shown the letters, n. S.
G. W. In the background was stretched
across a large American flag, and after the
grand march, led by c. c. Gunther and
Miss Charlotte Kompf, had been started
the flag was raised from the lower center
until it formed graceful folds and exposed
another background of cerulean blue,
studded with gold stars and illumined
with numerous thy incandescent lights.
1t was novel effect and much admired.
There were many handsome ladies richly
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
JENNINGS DIsBARMENT.

Judges Seawe1l, Slack and Hunt Heard
Argument in the Case Yesterday.
Judges Seawell, Slack and Hunt sat in
bank yesterday for the purpose of hearing
argument in the proceedings for the dis
barment of c. NJ. Jennings, an attorney
at-law.
Jennings is accused by Byron Waters of
clandestinely securing the secrets of the
claim department of the Southern Pacific
hallway Company, conspirIng with and
fbribiEg James II. Allison, a clerk en-
'ployed by the corporation.
The case was assigned to ge Seawel's 8
department of the Superior Court and he
invited Judges Hunt and Slack TO sit with
him.
Jennings interposed demurrer and ap-
peared in court yesterday accom- panied
by his attorneys, Henly, Bigelow & Cos
tello. An argument in support of the de-
m urrer was made by Ex-Judge Bigelow,
after which further argument was con-
tinued until the 9th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

Edith Munday Purdy was the mascot OF
the "all-star cast" of "Tne Rivals" of
which her charming mother was princi-
pal. Contrary to the usual result with a
child who has travelled about and been so
much made of, she Is a modest, unassum-
ing baby. who has large family of dolls
to attend to, and the grave responsibility
of bringing them all up in the way they
should go quite upsets her.
Like her mother, she is jolly little
body, and when you have made friends
with her she can entertain you by the
hour with what she calls playing lady"
In other words, she stands up on chair,
and after bowing once or twice, smlllngly
TeCites yards and yards" of "Mother
Goose" in q N ost mixed up way. 1t seems
that having once had her horoscope cast,
and the decision having been In favor OF
a literary career, she has commenced
upon it already by finding flaws in the
construction of the ole childhood stand
bys, insisting, for instance, that:
Little Miss MufHet sat tuffet
h ting Christmas pie;
She put IN her thDmo
And pulled out plum
And said Ppm good girl, amt L"
She is an affectionate little creature,
who loves her mamma, papa and her
nurse, "Caffie," almost to distraction,
and it might be added without deviating
from the truth at all that her affection is
as strongly returned. Her soft baby curls
have been cut off. "Uncle Dee had that
done cause it made my head too hot"
she said when questioned about II. Then,
climbing into Catfie's lap, she demanded
a look at her watch, and after hearing II
tick away announced with a sigh, 81 guess
it's time for Eddie 10 go to seep."
On her last birthday she was travelling
with 1.-The Rivals, " and after the matinee
birthday dinner was given in her honor.
The special car was decorated beautifully
with ribbons and loads of flowers and
presents galore poured in to celebrate the
day.
Joseph Jefferson gave the child a gold
necklace with diamond pendant; Nat
Goodwin, set OF baby pins, pearls and
diamonds; Francis Wilson, beautifully
bound book OF child lore the Holland
brothers, a whole farmyard of mechanical
toys; William Crane. life-sized talking
doll; Mrs. John Drew, ieweled box of
candy and a turquoise ring; Mr.. and
Mrs. Tabor, bracelet of emeralds and
diamonds; Mr.. Jefferson sons, Tommy
and Charles, birthday cake and large
imported music-box.
Glad to get back here2 Oh, my, yes"
said Mrs. Purdy. "You know we've
always played here round the holidays,
and this year we missed it some way,
and, oh, you don't know how awiully
lonely it seemed way in Ohio. Something
seemed wrong. l always look forward to
my time in Frisco, and l know l shall
Joy my stay here"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

all go we'll the cabin passengers may be
released on that date, but in any event the
month of March will be well born before
the steerage passengers are allowed to
leave the station.
In the meantime the soldiers on Angel
Island will have something to do. A reg
ular guard Will patrol the hill over Quar-
antine Cove night and day, and not soul
will be allowed to leave the station except
in the quarantine boat. The cabin pas
sengers will be allowed the freedom of the
place, but those in the steerage will have
to confine their peregrinations to the reg
ular quarters. Those in the cabin of the
China are:
R Christie, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Fernald, Mrs
L. n. Hustled, A. NJ. Harter, Mrs. W. c. Hixon
and child, Mrs. T. R. Jernigan and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. C. 6. Hover. H. Ikuta, NJ.
r. Jefferd, 7. D. Jackson. G. W: Middleton, c.
f. Mendham, X OkaZaki, A. Peterson, R. H.
Percival, r. Schmidt, A. j. de Silva da Sowza,
E. schaeffer, X. Takata, II. B. Thayer, ]. A.
Thomas Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Thacher, 6. ia.
dare, Joseph Mueller, S. Yamanouchi.
The steamer will be fumigated and the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
THE LABOR COUNCIL.
Words of EncouragemeutR Received FroI
California's Representatives.

Words of Encourag EN- eut Received From
California's presentatives.
Secretary Rosen berg of the San Fran
cisco Labor Council is in receipt of a stack
Of letters from California Representa- tives
in Washington pledging their support to
laws and resolutions beneficial to the
cause of labor. Among them particular
EN- phasis is placed on the proposed bill
now before the Senate committee abolish
ing imprisonment tor deep-water sea-
men for breach OF their contract when
made with ship-owners.
There have been no concessions made as
vet between M. A. Gunst and the Cigar
makers Union. Alameda County Feder-
alton has promised to aid the San Fran
cisco Council in this fight.
The Musicians Union is displeased with
the proprietor OF the Peoples Palace for
his failure to pay the band men who had
been employed at that place, and as con,
sequence they have quit the job.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
Famous Experts Arrive.

Among the arrivals here last night from
New York over the Central Pacific Rail
road were David U. Corvalho and Daniel
T. Ames, the widely known experts in
handwriting. They have been connected
with some of the most famous cases in the
country, in one OF Hhich-the celebrated
Morey letter forgery case-it is pointed
out that after they had testified to its gen.
uineness it was proved to be otherwise.
The gentlemen came through the snow
all the way from Julesbur G to Colfax, SO
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
FUNERAL CARRIAGES.
Judge Coffey Says Too Much Expense
Is Incurred for Free
Rides.

'I think six carriages at funeral like
that are too many" said Judge Coffey in
objecting to an item in the undertaker's
bill against the estate Of the late Mrs.
Frances Julia Piracy. Her estate is esti-
mated to be worth $3.50.
The attorney suggested that similar
mum Der OF carriages had been supplied for
the funeral of Mrs. Pracy's husband, Geo.
T. Piracy, who died short time before she
departed to the other world.
THAT is no criterion" responded the
court. II do not wish to incur the enmity
of the hackmen, but l really think that
six carriages are too many to charge
against an estate OF this kind. | under
stand that some of the undertakers have
already expressed disapproval Of my views
in regard to expensive funerals. or
course, I'm sorry, but differences OF opin.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

they recounted, and on the summit of the
Sierras the snow was three feet deep and
yet coming down hard.
The experts have come to testify in re-
gard to the deeds for the Craven proper
ties one OF which properties is on Mission
street and the other on Pine and Sansome.
The case Is set for February 23" said
Mr.. Carvalho, ''and We are here on behalf
against Nettie r. Craven. These deeds
give the property to Mrs. Craven, and this
suit is to quiet the title.
''Of course l do not feel at liberty to go
into the details of the case now, to outline
our testimony, but that is what we have
come to give on the 23d inst We hope the
case will not be long protracted, but if it is
we will stay as long as it may require"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

ion are liable to occur. As a matter of
fact don't believe in big funerals, though
some funerals would probably benefit the
com munity."
Shall we cut the allowance Of carriages
to four2" asked the lawyer
-Four might be nearer right" replied
the court, "but 1 cannot approve this
claim until l hear more of tile matter.
1he other day there was charge for if
teen funeral carriages against an estate,
and finally il was developed that the de-
ceased had no family. 1t seemed to be a
case Of some people who wait for the
wagon and all take a rid ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
WAS THE MASCOT
OF 1.-THE RIVALS"
Her Birthday Was Remem-
bered With Precious
Stones.
The Baby Who Brought Good
Luck to the Famous All.Star
Company.
Fanny Rice's Little Daughter Loaded
With Gifts From the Members of
the Memorable Cast.

Fanny Rice has come to town, and this
time her three-year- daughter is with
her. This little girl is quite famous per-
sonage, who calls Joe Jefferson Uncle
Doe, and is familiar with all the great
actor 1olks." as a great many people
would give their eyes to be- For little
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
ALL MUST REMAIN
IN QUARAN I |NE
The Cabin Passengers on
the Steamer China
Held.
Will Have TO Spend the Next
Will Have TO Spend the Next
Seven Days on Angel
Island.
Ccal Ships Kept in the Stream TO
Avoid the N xt Annual
Assessment

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
China is still in quarantine. The case of
varioloid reported to the quarantine Of
ficers has proved to be more dangerous
than was first thought possible, and now
every body will have to remain in quaran-
tine until at least the 25th inst. Should
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
AN OLDB-TYME RECEPTION
To Be Held at Howard Church Wash
ington's Birthday.

An original entertainment will be given
on Washington's Birthday in accordance
with the following quaint invitation:
General and Lady Washington rrill hold q
grande reception at ye Howard Presbyter rian
meeting-house. corner of Oak ana Baker
streets, on ye 22d of February, in the year of
our Lord, 1897. Ye guests will be entertained
with tea and an old folks concerto. Ye doors
will be open at early candle light, and ye con-
certe win begin at s OF ye clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
A NOTABLE ARMY ENGAGEMENT.


D. G.,
probably
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

attired and gallant Native Sons, who to
the sounds of excellent music partici-
pated IN the dances on the programme.
The affair was very select and much en-
joyed by all the participants.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS.
. BALDWIN THEATER Julius Caesar"
CALF oRNIA THEATER.-"C Cinderella"
COLUMBIA THEATER -.' Chimmie Fadden"
MoRosco OPERA -Ho UsE.-. out in the Streets
ALCAzAR THEATER. a scrap of Paper"
TIvoII OPERA House. Aladdin; or, The
Wonderful Lamp
ORPHEUM.- High Glass Vaudeville.
MECHANICS PAvIIIoN-Verein Eiutracht Mas
querade Ball.
SUTRo BATHs-Bathing and Performances
THE CHUTEs AND SKATING RINK-Daily at
Haight street, one block east of the Park
CAELAND RA CE TRACK-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
SALES

Ply VoS RHEIN d Co-Thursday, February 25,
Real Estate, at Salesroom, 513 California street
at 2 o'clock.
BY MADISON & BURKE-W ed esday, February
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
ReceivInr Hospita1 VIII Not Close.

The City Receiving Hospital will not be
closed for lack of surgical instruments. The
needed instruments viii be supplied by
samuel Waller by Monday, and a somewhat
singular episode will then close.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

Coat buttons are from q to inch in di-
ameter. The large-sized ornamental but
tons used on ladies' dresses are from IL
to inches.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
NEW TO-DAY.


There are five f1avors ct
Schazhng's S Besftea-as diff
ferent from one another as
peaches, apples, pears,
plums, and grapes.
Try every one, and get
your money back on what
you don't like.
The tea and the money
are at grocers.
ASchiing & Company
San Francisco 5l
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
NEW TO-DAY.
Blood Pure /?

8 Is it? Then take Ayers Sar-
S saparilla and keep itso. Isn't
8 -ita Then take Ayers Sarsa-
S pari1la and make it so. One
5 fact is positively established
D and that is that Ayers Sarsa-
parilla will purify the blood
S more perfectly, more econon1i-
cally and more speedily than
S any other, remedy in the mar
ket. There are fifty years of
cures behind this statement; a
) record no other remedy can
: show. You waste time and
S money when you take anything
to purify the blood except
5 Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

authorities will allow her TO deck. The
pa ssenRers. when The quarantine is lifted,
will be taken ashore on the lug Millen
Griffiths.
The British ship Eversham Abbey had
a narrow escape during the storm She
dragged her anchor and came within an
ace of gong ashore on Alcatraz. The
schooner Twilight kept her company, and
both vessels were well in the fairway of
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
ALGAZAR arn EVENING At 3,
AGING! RACING! RACING!

DACING! RACING! RACINGI
CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB
WINTER MEETING, lSo6-'97,
Beginning Monday, Feb. 8, to Feb. 20, Inclusive.
OAKLAND RACE TRACK.
Racing Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday;
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Rain or shine.
FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY.
Races start at 2:15 p. NJ. sharp
Ferry Boats leave san Francisco at IL II. and
12 80, 90, 80, 300, $50 and P. NJ. connect
ing with trains stopping at the entrance to track.
Buy your ferry tickets TO Shell Mound
Returning-Trains leave the Track at AIS anl
4:45 p. NJ. and Immediately after the last race.
THOMAS II. WILLIAMS r., President
r. Z. AI1LRoY, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left with the Kimball Print
ing company. S35 Kansas avenue
D. E. Young of Kansas City was in
town yesterday.
Rev. Gill of Manhattan is in town
calling on old friends.
N B. Arnold is now bookkkeeper for
the firm of Arnold & Son.
E. B. Robinson of Menoken was "a
North side caller yesterday.
Mr.. Ed House of Esxridge was
North side caller yesterday.
Mrs J. Cox of Rossville is visiting
her many friends on this side
Miss Cora Knowles of Valencia, Kan,
is the guest of North side friends.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Lyon of
Holman's addition, Monday, January IL,
a son.
guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Hayes.
Mr.. Glen Lyon left yesterday for Pu-
eblo after spending the holidays with
his family.
Mr.. Will Smith of Hoyt is visiting
his uncle, F. w. Smith of 613 West
Gordon street.
Mrs. Jones of Olathe is the guest of
her sister Mrs. w. T. Eckert at her
home on Jackson street.
The Ladies' sewing society of the
Kan.Ave. M E. church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
church parlOrs.
Mr.. Ritter of Wakefield. Kan, is the
guest of A. J. Berry. MIR. Ritter intends
soon to move to the A. w. Estlack farm
six miles west of town.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. z. McClain are en-
joying visit from Mrs. McClain's
father, J. l. ManeVal, and J. Hollings-
worth of Centralia, Kan.
The appointment of John Hill as sup
erintendent of the Kansas Avenue Sun
day school was confirmed by the quar-
terly conference at it's meeting last
evening.
The lecture last evening at the North
congregational church on Early Kan
saS and Washburn College by Rev.
Scarrow, was well attended and enjoy
ed by highly appreciative audience.
The Old Folks high five club met last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs E.
P. Baker, Ills Jackson street Mr.. and
Mrs. Angle substituted for Mr. and
Mrs. w. D. Lacey, and DIR. and Mrs
Reynolds played for Mr.. and Mrs w.
II Eckert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Mrs. M. L. Putnam entertained last
evening complimentary to Miss Viola
Stuart and Mr.. Roy Putnam, whose
birthdays it celebrated. The evening
was spent in playing cards and dancing.
Mrs. Putnam was assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Rolfe, Mr.. and Mrs. Meadows. The
guests were: Misses Della Sharp, Rena
Ackley, Maud Kidder, Louise Jones,
Pearl Brubaker, Ollie MarkIey, Beulah
Parker, Lena Sharp Belle Mills, Emma
Isaacs, Scranton; Kittie Sharp, Ethel
Wood, Anabel King, Jessie Ransdell,
Viola Stuart, Marie Keso, Lena Pitts
and Lille Toates; Messrs. Q. G. Tay-
man, Will Adams, DR.. Hogeboom, Joe
Kramer, J. Johnson, George Hunt, Geo.
McClelland, Bert Ramsey,V. Wakeman,
Scranton; Ed Clark, Oral Hubbard
z. Flash, Clyde Mccain, George Berry,
Harry Sharp, Frank Chilison, Frank
Birch, J. Roscene, Guy Taylor, Will
Taylor, VIII White and Mr.. Witt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
HOUSE OFFICERS ELECTED.
House Caucus This Morning Com
pletes the Entire List.

The interest in the opening of the leg
islative session conferred around the
caucus of the Populist members in Rep
resentative hall this morning. The
election of pages and janitOrs was at
tended with considerable political
maneuvering. There were fifty appli-
cants for positions as pages, and about
100 men, the cOlored brethren being in
the majority, sought jobs as janitors.
The caucus was the only business the
members had to look after before the
formal opening of the session and the
proceedings were deliberate. in fact,
very slow.
Some merriment was caused when E.
c. Weilep, speaker pro tenn, said: "A
lady at the door wants the sergeant-at-
arms"
Mr.. Dunsmore very gallantly obeyed
the summons.
During the caucus the members were
frequently called into the lobby by APP
plicants for positions. The caucus
nominations and subsequent election of
house employees today, with the excep-
ton of reading clerks and assistants,
who will be chosen tonight, is now COM
plete as follows:
Speaker pro tem-E. C. Weielp.
Speaker-W. D. Street.
Chief clerk-A. D. Gilpin, Lincoln
county.
Assistant chief clerk-Lewis McKen-
zie.
Journal CLERKS. B. Stewart, Coffey.
Assistant journal clerk-C. f. 1eou-
diez, Geary.
Docket clerks. B. Wood. Chase.
Assistant docket clerk-Wm. Seder-
berg, Jewell.
Postmaster-Miss May Cox, Ness.
Assistant postmaster-A. Johnson,
Stafford.
Sergeant at-arms-J NJ Dunsmore,
Neosho.
Assistant sergeant at arms-Levi Leaf,
Cowley; a. G. Randolph, Lyon; VIM.
Baker, RaWlins; S. 0. EVERY, Cloud;
Ed, Leslie, Bourbon.
Copy clerk-W. H. Grow, Cowley.
Bookkeeper- Louise Patton, Bar
Der.
Printing clerk-Miss Alice Gregg,
Anderson.
Chaplain-Rev. Wm.I relan, Shawnee
DOOrkeeperS-F. A. Carr, Pratt; Mike
Baughman. Elk; Fred Retling Wyan-
dOtte; r. F'Orberger. AtchiSon;; Harry
Miller, Clay; w. E. Pentengill; Leaven-
worth; Jacob Hermann, Rush.
PageS-ROy Phinney, COffey county;
Evan Mccarthy, Miami; VIM. Danforth.
Shawnee; Ray Trueblood, Usage; Lou
lie Griley, Shawnee; VIM. Royce, La
bette; Chester Ingle Phillips and
Frank Benneworth, Pawnee.
The janitors, upon motion of Bark
ley of Elk, will be in charge of a white
man, the remaining seven being color
ed.
The janitors elected are as follows:
ISiah Jones, chief
Assistants-Rev. I. H. UpShaW Crav-
ford; w. a. Thomas, Reno; 3. T. Brad
shaw, Edwards; Thomas Moore Hodge
man; Robt. Lisky, Cherokee; Samuel
Mcbride, Labette; Calvin Porter, Linn.
At 10:45 the caucus adjourned until
o'clock this evening, when the remain
der of the preliminary business will be
completed. The reading clerks and as
SiStantS are yet to be elected.