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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
ENTERTAINED BY LITTLE ONES
A Large Audience Appreciated the Efforts of the Children's Pro-
 OreSSive Tvceuro
greSSIVe LYceun-

Little children, dressed in white. gilt tering with tinsel and bespangled with pretty ornaments, presented Christmas operetta and pretty tableau in Pythian Castle last evening, and their efforts were greatly appreciated by large audience of friends and members of the Children's Progressive Lyceum.
 The occasion was the twenty-seventh annual Christmas entertainment of the organization, which has for it's object tie teaching of spiritualsm. The society has over fifty adult members, and the ChiI- dren Progressive Lyceum has nearly 100 members. The latter branch is in the nature of Sunday-school, wherein the little ones are taught the principles of their elders.
 large Christmas tree, laden with canoy ana toys, stood in front of a plat form erected for the occasion, and at the conclusion of the juvenile programme santa Claus rewarded the participants with gifts and candy
 An interesting programme, consisting or the following numbers, was also rem dered: Piano solo, s. E. Cook; recitation. Miss Frances Buckland; vocal solo. Mrs Bailey; selections by Professor Graeber's mandolin and banjo class; vocal solo. Mr Illlle; instrumental duet, violin and piano. Professors Young and Boutwell,; fancy dance, Miss F. Buckland. Dancing fol- lowed until late hour.
 The committee in charge consisted of Mrs. B. W. Briggs, Mrs M. c. Richard son and Mrs S. E. Cooke.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
The Police Searching for a Woman Burglar With a
 "SWeet FaCe."
Enters a House in the Mission and Gets Away With Purse and Several
 Articles of JeWeIry.

THE police are searching for a woman
 burglar who invaded the residence of
 Mrs. Fischer at 21S Valencia street A and stole a purse containing $4 and several articles of jewelry. She is de- gcdbed, as being fashionably dressed and has a sweet face.,'
 Approaching the house, the woman rang the doorbell, but meeting with no response she entered and softly walked along the hallway. The rustic of her skirts at tracted the attention of an elderly woman who rooms in the house. and emerging from her apartments she encountered the female burglar After profusely apolo- gizing for entering the house without be- ing asked she informed the startled woman that she was in search of a dear friend" who, she thought, lived under the same roof with MrS. Fischer. She feigned surprise when told that her dear friend'' did not live in the house, and again apolo- Btzing for her intrusion, she started to leave.
 AS she reached the door the guest of Mrs: Fischer re-entered her apartments, thinking that the woman would not re- turn. A few minutes later Mrs. Fischer, who, was in the rear of the house. saw the female burglar emerging from her room. Approaching her she demanded to know what she was doing in her house With sweet smile and many apologies
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1 for causing "so much trouble" she bade the astonished woman farewell and at once left the house.
 A short time afterward Mrs. Fisher had occasion to visit her sleeping apartments, and was surprised to find her purse and several articles of jewelry gone. Con- vinced that her unbidden visitor had taken them, she summoned the policeman on the beat and told him of her loss Yesterday she visited police headquarters and gave description of the woman to Captain Bohen. She describes her as being about 8 years of age and a clever conversationalist
 Mrs. Fischer had read in the newspapers of the arrest of Clara Duvall for shop lifting, and from the description given of her she was inclined to believe that she was the woman who had entered her house and stolen her money and jewelry. AS the Duvall woman was out on bonds, pending her examination in the Police Court, she did not have a chance to see her. To-day, when the examination of the alleged shoplifter is called, Mrs. Fischer will be taken into court for the purpose of seeing whether or not she can identify her.
 During the past few weeks several houses in the Mission have been entered by the same woman and various articles of jewelry taken.
 In one place. she used a skeleton key in opening the front door. The police be- l1eve that she is accompanied by a man. who assists her in breaking into houses
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

governments. The making of new treaties adapted to the present condi- tions would be better than the restora- tion of the old treaties, some features of which were obsolete
 What has been published with re- spect to the treaty of peace seems to indicate, does it not, that this Govern ment is not committed by these nego- tiations with respect to the future dis position of the territory, the Spanish sovereignty over which has been re- linQuished?"
 Tt indicates very strongly that this Government is not committed in any way whatever with respect to the dis position and government of these is lands. If we are insane enough to do so we might give them all back to Spain after the ratification of the treaty. If we were fools we might di- vide them up among the other foreign powers. The whole matter is left in the hands of Congress. Congress can make any disposition of the islands it sees fit. The ratification of the treaty will not in any way curtail any privi- leges of ours in this direction
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
A RIVAL FOR RICHMOND.
Sunset Bids to Surpass the Older Set
 clement North of the Park.

What in pioneer days was known as the 'Rfchmond and Sweeny" surveys com prises two sections, one on each siue of Golden Gate Park, and was so called in honor of the first settlers. The one on The south side was known as the 'Sweeny'' survey and was so designated by reason of Thomas U Sweeny. the donor of Sweeny's Observatory, on the summit of Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park, who was the first settler in what is now known as Sunset Val ley" where he purchased sixty acres of sand dunes in 1863 and built a little home for himself. That house stands as mon ument of pioneer foresight and faith in the future of San Francisco on the cor ner of Seventh avenue and K street, on the roadway leading from the park to the Almshouse
 This old Sweeny survey retained its vir- gin appearance until very recently, when Sweeny and others disposed of portions of their holdings to heads of families seeking moderately priced realty upon which to build homes for themselves and their families. With the advent of these Feekers of outside property Sunset Valley became a portion of the taX-paying prop erty of the city, and ''Sweeny's survey" set Valley, took it's place in the same way that Richmond assumed a new dig nity on the north side of the park.
 It is within the past four years that Sunset commenced to loom up as a progressive. settlement. At present there are are over 300 people living in the place: has been built for the use of the chill dren, as also several churches.
 In addition to these improvements a system of sewerage has been ,blished which makes the place one of the most healthy of the outside districts. As pro- tection against fire contract has been let for the erection of an engine house bn Tenth avenue, in which will be housed 2 chemical engine and a hose cart. The Improvement Club has been very active, and, in fact, 1t was through it's persist ent agitation and influence that so much progress has been made within the past year in advancing the value of taxable property and turning a revenue into the city treasury out of what was outside waste and unproductive land. The pres ent Board of Supervisors redeemed its promise to extend electric lights into this section.
 In addition to all of these good things the Market-street Railroad Company has favored Sunset Valley with a line of cleo tric cars, running through H street df- rect to the ocean and to the city front
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Wild WithEczenla
Hands and Limbs Covered with Blisters and Great
 Red .BIotches.
Scratched Until Almost Wild. Burned Like Fire. Sleep
 Impossible.
Cuticura Brings Speedy Relief, and a Permanent Cure
 at a Cost of S2,

was a sufferer for eight years from that most distressing of all diseases, Eczema I tried some of the best physicians in the country, but they did me little good. The palms of my hands were covered, and would become inflamed; little white blisters at first would appear, then ti1ey would peel off, leav- fng red, smooth surface which would burn like fire and itch; well, there is no name for 1t. On the inside of the upper part of both my limbs, great red blotches, not unlike hives, would appear, and as soon as became warm, the burning and itching would begin. Night after night would lie awake all night and scratch and almost go wild. heard of CUTI- CuRA REMEDIES, got a box of CUTIcURA (oint- ment), a bottle of CUTICURA REsoLvENT and rave them thorough trial, and after a few applications noticed the rednesss and infiam- nation disappear; before had used one boz there spds not q sign of Eczernd left. l can truthfully assert that 200 worth of CUTIcURA REMEDIES cured me.
 J. D. PORTE, 1116 Carson St., Pittsburg, Pa.
 ItohIns humors torturing. disfguring eczemas, and species of itching, burning, scay, crused and nnniv skn and scalp diseases with dry thin. and fs ing hair instantly relieved by single application and speedily and economically cured by CuTicuEA RENE- pixs, when all else fails
 IrsrIrr KELLEY AND srEEDT CURE TREATMENT FOR rvxRY BuNoE.- Warm baths with CUTIcURA SOAP, gentle auonfngs wfh CUTfCURt tointmentl. purcsr or smnIIienf akin cures and mild doses of CurfcuRA RE- soLvKNT, greatest of blood purifiers ana huoi
 so,d throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEk x About ths Blood skip sud Scalp. mailed ffss
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Choice of the State Central Commit. tee Not Wholly Acceptable to
 Governor Gapa

The field seems to be wide open for all candidates for the position of adjutant general of California under the incoming administration. It is whispered in the cor riders of the Palace Hotel that leading members of the Republican State Central Committee, who presented to Governor ceptable to them, have received a hint that the Governor is not quite satisfied with the committees nomination
 The impression is gaining strength that MT. Gage intends to follow his own incli- nation in making certain appointments. In the appointment of adjutant general and secretary of the State Board of Ex- aminers the Governor-elect has obviously decided to select men satisfactory to him. self, without regard to the wishes of the patronage bureau of the State Central Committee.
 These places were promised by the com mittee or certain members thereof, before MT Gage was advised of his election. Some surprise was manifested when it was ascertained that he did not intend to ratify the selection of the committeeman
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
STILL CELEBRATING.
The Police Claim This Has Been tbe Most Bibulous Christmas on
 Record

According to the police this has been the most bibulous Christmas on record sunday morning eighty-seven drunks were discharged by Judge Joachimsen. ana yesterday morning the number reached 127, making grand total for tba two days of PA They, were a motley crowd of men and women as they ranged themselves before the Judge, and all had the same excuse to offer-"Christmas The property clerk had more propertv taken from prisoners than at any pxe- vious occasion in his recollection
 Compared with Sunday, the cases treat ed at the Receiving Hospital were few and most of them consisted of broken noses.
 Pickpockets were busy Sunday, and sev eral cases were reported at police head quarters yesterday morning. The result has been that Captain Bohen has in structed his force of detectives to bring in every known pickpocket and bunko man in the city, and he will throw the onus of disposing of them upon the Po- lice Judges.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

Another branch line of the same company IS being. extended along Stanyan street to the Affiliated Colleges
 With these incentives bi,iIdines o-. ,o ing up at the rate of three new houses every month. Streets and avenues are belng graded, severed and macadam- lzed over places that were not many years since the homes of gophers and rabbits. From the strides now being made by the Sunset Valley people Richmond, on the mansions ere long.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Butcher schenkel Fell Dead.

Peter Schenkel fell dead yesterday af- ternoon at the corner of Fifth avenue and K street in South San Francisco. He had been separating two dogs that were fight ing and the, exertion, coupled with the ex- citement, was too much for him and he mediately. Schenkel was SO years old and a native of Germany. He was wholesale butcher and leaves a widow and two step-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
DIR. STEBBINS BETTER.
The Aged Pastor Slowly Recovering From His Sickness-His Phy-
 

Rev. Horatio Stebbins, the aged pastor of the First Unitarian Church, still lies ct his home, 1909 Larkin street, in a pre- carious condition. While not out of dan ger, his physicians still have hopes for his ultimate recovery
 Dr. c. N. Ellinwood, who has been con- stantly in attendance on the venerable preacher, stated that his patient rested easier yesterday than during the past week. A few days ago it was deemed ad- visable to call in other physicians for pur- poses of consultation, and Dr. henry Gibbons and Dr. w. s. Cheney were sent three doctors are hopeful of the sick mans ultimate recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Railroad Trainmen.

Next Thursday evening Western Shore Lodge No. 71 of the Brotherhood of Rail- road Trainmen will give its thirteenth anniversary ball in Reeds Hall, Oakland. and the committee in charge of the func- tion have the hope that this will equal if grand march is announced for o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
HIS CHRISTMAS LARGEss.
J. L. Flood Does Not Forget His An
 L

HuaI UlIC to tne DeSerV1ng.
 J. L. Flood has remembered the poor and deserving with his usual Christmas gift, divided as follows:
 Protestant Orphan Asylum, S1000; Cath ollie Orphan Asylum, 5000; Hebrew Or plan Asylum. 5000; San Rafael Orphan Asylum, 5000; Magdalen Asylum, $500; Boys and Girls Aid Society, $250: Califor- nia Woman's Hospital, $250; Armitage and Training School for Nurses, $500; St. Francis Technical l-School $500; Sisters of the Holy Family, s25O. Total, s65OO.
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of burglary. He and another boy broke into the saloon of J. A. Boag, Eighth and Tehama streets. and stole four bottles of liquor, two boxes of cigars, two boxes of cigars, which are booked as evidence against him at the prison
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Robbed a Saloon

John Curran, a boy IS years of age, was arrested at an early hour yesterday morning by Policemen Flynn and Laws and booked at the City Prison on charge
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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
cAL1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-J B. EastIand and T. B. Eastland of San Francisco are at the Imperial.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
FREDERICK HALL, A PIONEER
 ATTORNEY, HAS PASSED AWAY
Came to This Coast t849 and Dung His Life Devoted Much Time to Study of the Laws of Mexico-Was
 Retained by Maximilan.
r FREDERICK

T FREDERICK N HALL, a n l eminent at torney, " h o came to this coast in 1s49, died suddenly at his home, 62s B q d y street, y e s t c r d a y morning. The cause of his unexpected de- mise Is SUD- posed to have been heart dis ease. He retired on Sunday night 1 n apparently the best O f health. When he did not ap- pear at his cus- tomary h O u r y e S t 6 r d a y morning h 1 s wife went to his room and f O Il n d h 1 m dead.
 Decedent was a native of Rutland, Vt, and was the only son of the late Judge Will liam Hall. For many years he was a resident of San Jose, @,s- l4rn
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
Tho Iron Mark st.
Birmingham. Jan. 21-The following are fhe latest quotations on iron:
Grain Letter

fF3v Snecial Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent)
 Chicago, Jan 2l.-Liverpool was again the factor responsible for the early strength manifested on this side. That market showed an opening advance of ssd5sd,
 by 1:s0 D. m. had been extended to 1A@11ad. The advance following only moderate inn
 provement in this market yesterday seemed to indicate an acute situation across the water Stocks are known to be light in all positions in the United Kingdom and the demand for export is imperative enough to warrant the payment of a premium for every bushel of wheat that is shipped. The asme old story accompanied the strength ening cables from Liverpool, continued drought in India and heavy rains in Argen- tine, with decidedly Higher offerings from the latter country. Receipts here were 26 cars, only of which graded contract quail ity. Northwest receitps aggregated 35S cars against 36i last week and 276 last year. The weather conditions were also factor, trading fearing the effects of an expected freeze following the recent rains. Wheat started strong, opening bids for May rang ing from 92a4Q927s, an advance of nearly cent, while S4AQS4ss was bid for July, yes- terdays closing price being S3s4. There was considerable selling on the bulge, May hold CTS taking profits, but offerings were pretty we'll absorbed, and after a fractional reces- sion of about A the market settled down and fluctuated narrowly. Afternoon offer ings became excessive. resulting in a de-
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
Stock Letter

By Special Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent.
 New York, Jan. 21.-Friday the entire market started lower, principally due to mixed and conflicting dispatches from Gu ba, published in the morning papers and the weak condition of the London market for Americans. Sentiment was bullish and the early depressing influences had appar- ently been overcome and under the leader ship of sugar which advanced point prices generally attained level slightly above last nights closing figures. There was some heavy realizing in Northern Pacific, preferred, which resulted in a point reduc- ton. The common stock sold off in sympa- thy. Lead common stock, opened strong ex-dividend of one per cent, but it soon declined on profit taking. Bay State Gas opened up but the strength was maintain- ed with difficulty. despite the fact that the litigation over the Central of the com pany which has been pending in the Dela- ware, New York and Massachusetts courts had been satisfactorily adjusted. The international issues were inclined to drag and then failure to follow the bet torment of the specialties caused a feel ing of hesitancy and as a natural result the market lapsed into dullness. The big operators said that opinions as to the mar ket were more mixed today than at any time in recent years. This was evidenced by the action of the market which ad- vanced and declined alternately, appar- ently without especial course. There were numerous supporting orders in sugar on more favorable news from Washington correspondents.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
RIoRDAN & co.
Tn Wall Street.


 New York, Jan. N.-Substantial frac- tional losse were the rule on the stock ex- change today. Sugar and Metropolitan were notable exceptions, showing gains of 1aQ2 points respectively. Sugars strength was attributable to Washington advices that Hawaiian annexation was improba- ble and Metropolitan Street Railway ad- vanced on talk of further extension. A disturbing element in speculation was the grave appearance of the Chinese situation with Japan mobilzing her forces and France strengthening her Pacific fleet. Another matter that attracted considera- able attention was the announcement from Washington that a vote would be taken next Thursday on the Teller resolution. Commission houses seemed to be the prin- cipal sellers, and there were large reall- cations in Northern Pacific preferred which receded 1 point. Talk of the increased likelihood of the consolidation of the local gas companies brought about an appre- citation in value of 1& per cent. in Con- solidated Gas. A feature of the arbitrage trading was the buying of Ontario and Western. The drive against New Jersey Central was on the court of appeals decid- ing to allow review of the oal trust cases.
 
 decline, unfavorably affecting the general list. Among the declines were American Tobacco preferred and Tennessee Coal and Iron one each and Chicago and Eastern Illinois preferred 15s. Among the ad- vances were Central Pacific 15s Illinois Steel, IA; P. c. c. & St. L. preferred 11s
 The bond market was quite active, with & marked demand for the trans-continental issues apparent. The aggregate sales were $lO4S, ,OOO.
 Government bonds continued to sag, with the new As leading. Total sales of stocks, 29e, e,5OO shares, in- cluding: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, haitian, 21 ,45O; Metropolitan, 9,22O; New Jer- sey Central, 7,42O; New York Central, 5.29o; North American, 3,940; Northern Pacific, $500; do. preferred, 12 ,190; Ontario and Western, 9S50; Rock Island, 4225; St. Paul, 11,Si5; Union Pacific, PHO; Wheeling and Lake Erie, S,975; Tobacco, S,99O; Chicago Great Western
 Money on call easy at 115@2 per cent; last loan, per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 3G3% per cent. Sterling exchange easier, with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4Si5s@4S47l for demand, and at $4.s21a@4.S2a4 for sixty days. Posted rates, s4.S31s04. .S51s@4s6.
 Commercial bills. $4.S2.
 Silver certificates, 56A 571a
 Mexican dollars, 45. Government bonds weak.
 State bonds quiet.
 Raironad bonds strong.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
I.ivAr!.o J Cot,on Marke..

Liverpool, Jan. 21.-Weekly cotton statis- tics: Sales, total 62 900 bales; sales, Ameri- can, 55,00O trade takings. 74,00O; actual ex- port 5000; import, total, 121 ,oeo import, American, 105 600; stock, total 1000 ,Ooo; stock, American, seS GOO; afoat, total, 2s2,- 900; af1oat, American, 29O, 900; sales for spec ulation, 1,50o; purchases for export, 5000.
 Cotton, spot quiet; prices firm; Ameri- can midding, S-1ed. Sales 5000 bales of which 50o were for speculation and export and included 7,50e American, Receipts 11,00O including 10, 100 American.
 Futures opened and closed quiet with a moderate demand; American middling. L. M c. January, 9S.o9@S.1o; January Feb ruary. S.0S@3.O9. sellers; February March, 3.0S@S.09, sellers; March-April, 3oS@3.o %, sellers; April-May, s.O9, value; May-June, 3.O9@3.1O buyers; June-July, 3.1ea311, sell CTS; July-August. 3.11q312; August-sep- tember, 312, buyers; September-October. 312@313 buyers; October-No November, 3.13. buyers; November-December, 3.13@s.14 value.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
Cotton Letter

By Special Wire to T. c. Hewlett, Agent.
 New York, Jan. M.-With the exception of the January option which remained un- changed the cotton market opened steadi- ly with prices 1 to points in decline ow- ing to the receipt of easier prices from Liverpool. Immediately following the cal trading was on a basis of 2 to points be- low the final figures of Thursday. The movement at the ports promised to exceed early predictions and this combined with reports of the India plague having taken serious hold of the population of Bombay caused liquidation of weaker holdings and led to some short selling. Accounts from southern spot markets were generally fa- vorable, telling of good export business. Nothing new transpired in the strike sit uation at New Bedford.