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The herald., 1898-11-02
n. B. BLACKSTONE COMPANY
Grand Opening in the New Douglas
Building

The n. B. Blackstone company, dry goods
dealers, opened its doors yesterday in its
handsome new rooms in the Douglas build
ng, Third and Spring streets. The trm
is one of the best known in the city, its prin
ipal member having been one of the found
ers of the original Boston store, some thlr-
teen years or more ago. Three years ago
the present firm was formed and opened
business in the old location on North Spring
street.
The new rooms, including the basement,
occupy floor space of 10000 feet, the sales
rooms being 40x235 feet in the shape of an l.,
with entrances on both Spring and Third
streets, affording four fine display windows.
The salesrooms throughout possess the su-
perior advantage of being well lighted and
ventilated with eastern and southern sunny
exposures. Every effort has been made to
provide skylights and windows in each de-
partment, lighting every nook and corner
of the establishment.
At o'clock yesterday the doors were
thrown open to the public and crowds OF
admiring visitors focked in all the after
noon and evening. The decorations were
exceedingly pretty and tastefully arranged
not overdone, but just enough to be artistic
and to bring out the beautiful goods in the
the decorative scheme was ropes, festoons
and borders of smilax, with banks of flowers
placed where they would be most effective
On the counters, at intervals, there were
jars and bowls of lovely roses, brilliant chrys
anthemums and fragrant carnations. Palms
and large variety of foliage plants were
used in profusion, with tall vases of long
stemmed chrysanthemums to add color. The
effective decorating was done under the SUI
pervision of F. E. Gray of Alhambra.
Entering from Third street the customer
finds herself in the cloak and silk depart
ment, handsomely furnished with rugs
The herald., 1898-11-02
TALKS OF VALLEY ROAD
HIS OFFER TO SOUTHERN PACIFIC
FOR USE OF TRACKS
7. E. GIBB0N BACK FROM EAST
Saws the Terminals Electric Road
System Will Be Pushed to Com
pletion-Other Matters

President Ripley of the Santa Fe railway
arrived here yesterday afternoon from San
Diego. He has been in the state for some
days spending most of the time in San
Francisco, closing up the details OF the pur--
chase of the Valley railway. He returned
by way OF MoJave and Barstow, going to
San Diego via Orange, not coming to this
CITY till Yesterday. Besides Mr.. Ripley S
party. in which was Vice President Paul
Morton of the road, was General Manager
Nevin. On the way TO this city the special
train was stopped at Fullerton, ana tho
party visited the companys oil wells near
that place, continuing their trip to this city,
and arriving about half past three.
Mr.. Ripley was found In his car at the de-
pot, not feeling very well, on account OF a
cold which he had contracted, but seemed
in good spirits, and satisfied with what he
had seen.
81 am about pumped dry by the San Fran
cisco newspaper men," he said, when called
on, "and have little left to tell you. All
that is to be told | have said in my inter
views already published about the Valley
road. We are waiting to hear from the
Southern Pacific in regard to the proposed
use of their track from Mojave to Bakers
field. l cannot tell how long this will take,
as it is possible that the matter will have to
be referred to Huntington in New York. 1t
seems to us that the proposal is an adj
vantageous one for that company, and
ought to be accepted. If it is not, we will
of course have to build from Mojave to a
junction with our new line up here. This
would, it is true, take us some time, prob
ably year and half, at the very best.
"The arrangement with the Southern Pa
cifc will virtually be purchase, if it is ac-
cepted, of half interest in their track be-
tween the two places named. They cannot
sell outright any portion of their line, as
their bonds cover the whole road, but while
it will not technically be purchase, it will
practically amount to that, if it is carried
through.
"The extension from Stockton? Well,
that is comparatively small affair, as |
think it can be put through in few months.
No, have not given any attention to the
plan for operating trains from the east, both
to San Francisco and this city, but do not
see why there should be any apprehension
have put it. Our interests are more largely
here than there. The general offices? Oh.
there is nothing in the story that they will
be moved to the north. They will remain
here.
"San Diego's steamship line? That is all
right. Three of the steamers are now on
their way from England to the Orient, and
will then come to San Diego. Some of the
steamship company men are now in San
Diego, looking after the wharfs. and other
terminal facilities. There will be the three
ships in commission which will permit OF
trips a little more frequently than once a
month. The steamers will be of larger
freight capacity than any on the Pacific
now, but no great attempt will be made to
compete for tirst-class passenger trade
The herald., 1898-11-02

The travels has pleasant time good many
of home imagine He suffers from indges-
his properly The
glare sunlight ckers through the window while
rushing along bad the particularly when
the stomach The travelling passenger agent of
writes: think that Tabules helped
my eyes, while have had considerable trouble with them for the
past using the Tabues they feel wonderfully better
certainly blessing, and can't recommend
highly"
drug M sy sfs %
i
The herald., 1898-11-02

chairs, mirrors and other conveniences. This
is new line added by the firm, with fresh
stock of the latest things in wraps OF all
kinds, ready.made suits and elegant waists
There also are three cozy fitting rooms with
large mirrors and other necessary access
ories. well lighted, where the purchaser can
see just "how it win look" in the broad day
light. A fine line of opera cloaks and hand
some waists was displayed in the glass cases
with bewildering array OF elegant SILK pet
ticoats, that garment most dear to the fem
mime heart. Furs and fur capes in all the
latest desirable styles were also shown.
On the south aisle from the Spring street
entrance line of fine dress trimmings is
displayed, with festoons of ribbons over the
latter department, which it adJolns. A
case counter stands in front containing an
assortment of novelties in carved leather
belts, pocketbooks and leather goods. The
glove department opposite displayed every
thing in the newest shades and kinds in that
necessary article of woman's toilet.
Facing the entrance from the Spring street
side, a large glass case contains real laces
as high as $50 per yard and the latest novel
ties in fichus and ladies' neck wear;
The silk department to the north showed
a complete line Of brocades and silks, new
and delicate shades, and late designs for
evening wear, and the wool fabrics farther
down the aisle was complete. in the new
shades, Cuban reds, military blues and all
the latest weaves, such as crepon, soufies
friezes, bayadere effects, whipcord, covert
cloth and henriettas.
The notion department opposite shows
novelties in brilliant and cut steel buttons,
The lining, household linen, wash goods
and other departments were complete in
their special lines. The windows on the
south side were filled with elegant garments
and satin corsets and those on Spring street
with beautiful silks, real lace, chitfons. hand
some silk waists and fine dress trimmings.
The Catalina orchestra furnished fine mu
sic during the day and evening.
The rooms are furnished with twenty en-
closed incandescent arc lights with orna
mental brass mountings, and finely htied
and furnished offices in the rear complete
this handsome establishment.
The herald., 1898-11-02
Gold Coin Prizes
for Pupils

To encourage all pupils Of the various
schools to help win one of the prizes for
their teacher, The Herald offers three
Gold Coin Prizes Of $40, So and $3.50, to
the three pupils securing the greatest
number of subscribers for The Herald
during the contest. Let all go to work
at once Save you coupons; get addl-
tional votes by subscribing for The
Herald; each months subscription
counts one.
Regular pupils of some of the schools
in the city are the only eligible contest
ants for these premiums. Call at The
Herald office and secure all needed in
formation.
The herald., 1898-11-02

Of head tips over the apple e ~
ing for all the Keun
The herald., 1898-11-02
Found Dead in Bed

w. T. Donavan, an elderly man, was found
dead in he'd YESTERDAY morning at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. johnson, on Wash
ington street, opposite Rosedale cemetery.
The remains were removed to the undertake
ing rooms of Orr & Hines where Coroner
Campbell held an inquest last night. Fatty
degeneration of the heart was the cause OF
death. The remains will probably be shipped
to AlbuquerQue, n. NJ, for interment.
The herald., 1898-11-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS
AMONG THE STARS
The Astronomers of the Academy of
Sciences

The regular melting of the astronomical
section of the Academy of Sciences was held
last evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
J. d. Hooker, Adams street, with large
attendance. The chairman, B. r. Baum
gardt, called the meeting to order and pre-
ing paper on the November Meteors and
Some Speculation as to Their Origin" The
meteoric shower anticipated in the present
month is the advance guard of the greater
The herald., 1898-11-02

justices what would notion in their nuts that God
stockhoder the Epee caraI Of
The herald., 1898-11-02
BLINKER MURPHY HAS TROUBLES OF HIS own
Uncle Coils and Georgy Crocker Have Been Talking Too Much
About "Anarchists" and the Epee

Say but ought to hear Herrn beef about them inter
views what Uncle and Georgey has been agvng you
newspaper guys, remarked Mr.. Binker Murphy he d
Tded dd rum h omelete & with Mr. Gage in the Palace grill It
got no more sense than Msey What right has they
asoong oil their bazoos about Jim Mcguire being arnach
and mug what won't let the Epee him. Is you
arunning this campaign is we not:
And say me and Herrin has troubles enough of
without lnc and Geogey ang the agony. Hnnery and
and Herm have been a-telng everybody three
months tht the pee amt issue in this campaign and
them two WINDY du ks makes out to be liars by agettng
into PRINT and aeng the people that the railroad politics
ITS neck fo TO a. Mcguire and Dunn and Hinton
that what made Major Frank sick a-ndng all of sudden
that the tee was arunnng the show without his anowng
Il don't know now it is, but somehow other every time
what me and Herrm has got things agong like grease
tips the apple ccart. ~
Phil and Sam and Chris and all their nush has beep
The herald., 1898-11-02

mat Uncle announces lldt tne Espee mas
got to beat Mcguire, it wouldn't surprise
me if they was to drop in at the knockery
any minute and ask to be put on the roll
again as operating expenses.
''Say, but Herrin is aworrying himself
i'll over our supreme justices. Its dead
sure shot that we're a-going to lose one of
them, and maybe both. You see that Con
ley kid from MADEIRA is a-running like wild
fire, and Van and Mac is dead next and sus-
pcous Of each other. Van is scared that
Macs friends is a-going to plump for him.
and Mac is afeard that Vans friends is
a-going to plump for him. Now, what is
alarming me and Herrin is that by the time
Mac and Van gets through a-cutting Of each
others throats that silver chap from down
south will have more votes than either Of
them.
'Say, wouldn't it be awful for the peo-
Pile to elect supreme justices what would g
tended the son of hod-carrier to be as mu
l.. la;r oft h. -l,a1d i,,+ +ba Ec,,onr
The herald., 1898-11-02


fornia if Conley and Van Dyke both pulls
through. Why, it won't be safe for guy
with vested rights to stay here no more.
Suppose Judge Wallace should get
good case of boodling on me or Chris or
Martin, and we didn't have no fair superior
Judge tor to habeas corpus US, and We got
about ,steen years and the supreme court
wouldn't find no probable cause or some
thing like that for to turn us loose, and jim
Magure wouldn't grant no pardon, and we
had to eat beans three times day, instead
of cans, and nothing to drink but water
1Tappay. Say, it gives me pain to think
about It. Let's talk about something else.
Who's a-going to be the United States
senator? Well, | don't mind a-telling you
that young Grant is. No; General Harry
don't know it yet, and neither does Jobn
Dough, nor George Knight; but the San
Diager is to have the prize. It's all been
fixed up long time. Steve Elkins and
Mark Hanna and me and uncle agreed to it
The herald., 1898-11-02
Prizes for Subscribers

subscriber to The Daily Herald will receive China souvenir
paper offered on the finely mounted globe the world
~ Months paid subscription 75c 25 Votes
Months paid-up subscription, $l50.... rs Votes
Months paidup subscription, 81 25 $50 Votes
Months paid-up subscription, $3.50 400 Votes
l Years padup subscription, 5000 900 Votes
The Herald their
subscriptions advance
The herald., 1898-11-02

1--WE the snap away so don't you bb for month anyway
aim when he California Web the
"W good
Is oTM
thinking himself about what
s O poltcs.'-San Examne ~ ~ "N" lis
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nook and Granny. throwing the letters for
each regiment into a different Pile and
hsApins up al the newspapers IN the cen
ter OF the room Then they went through
each pile and separated il into companies
Before night every letter was n camp ard
distributed and the next Gay the papers
were out Nourse did rot know the name
OF his companion n the benevolent deed
and when he asked the answer was, They
call me Charlie" Some time after Nourss
found il necessary 10 see the commandment
and sitting near the tent 10 which he had
been directed ne saw his companion Of the
postorice- Hello. Charlie" he said Il n
looking for the eomsnaudant. Where shall
l find hirn?" We'll. said Charlie. you
won. have 10 look far. I'm the comaan-
Cans- Come in and nave a bite 10 eat and
drink" II was Lord Wol.eiey-
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= Boy who Was Too smart.

Detroit Free Press.
There's ycungster on JOY street VINO
hears things. remembers them. and uiiizes
them n his own way al home.
TIE other night there was company for
dinner. and Jimmie startled every one when
he thus tried 10 relieve a brief silence:
Papa, you smell like Chinese laundry
man"
What do you mean. you impEdent boy2''
blur;ed the father, both embarrassed and
angry.
Through your nose. of course and jim
ME could hear laughter after he had gone
10 bed under imperative orders.
Several weeks ago there was meeting
OF charita biy-incl.ned ladies at the house.
ard Jimmie entered in the midst OF their
deliberations. After listening long enough
to get the trend OF the discussion he took a
hand.
Mamma" Jimmie interrupted in a sad
voice. Il know a man not three blocks from
here that hasn't given his wife thing 10
eat for more than week.
The good women went into a perfect
spasm OF Indignation. some OF them going
so far as 70 declare that the monster should
be iyIched. But the mother was suspicious
OF the denure look on Jimmie's face.
Who Is this cruel man, my SOM"
Mr.. Loner.'
Mr.. Loner,' gasped the excited ladies.
Way, the dear old man has no wife and
never had"
When Jimmie received the slipper treat
ment an hour later he remarked that il
didn't seem safe 10 tell the truth.
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SENATOR SIMON FROM
OREGON FINDS NO SEAT.
Senatorship Had Been Vacant So
Long That He Was Overlooked
In the Allotment.

NEW YORK, Dec g.. special TO the
Herald from Washington says;
When Joseph Simon, the new senator
from Oregon. was formally sworn into Of
flee. he found that there ~as no seat for
him In the senate. After he had qualified
signed the roll and received congratuia-
tions he was turned over 10 the sergeant
alarms. who was expected TO provide him
with desk and a seat. The senatorship
IN Oregon has been vacant 20 long that in
the arrangements no provision was made
for Senator Simon on the Republican side
OF the chambers The new senator resented
the suggestion that he sir ON the Democrat
IL side
The Republican leaders consulted. and Il
was suggested that Senator Butler. the
P0puilss from North Carolina might 10
willing 20 move TO the Democratic side
The North Carolina man had tried that side
early in the day. and was siung by n
chance remark that I'm view of the race
troubles IN his state. he would hereafter
identify himself with me Democratic par
ty 90 he refused 20 give NJ his present
seat. and Senator Simoa IA stii seatlass.
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WHEN YOU ARE BURIED ALIVE.
Machine To Signal That Fact and
Give Iou Air.
INndOn MAJ

Count Michael Won kArniCe karuicki the
car : Chamberlain has invented and per
fecjed an exceedingly clever apparatus tor
the prevention Of that hugbear OF the neTv-
ous-7a living burial. The apparatus was
offered as a gift 10 the French government
which still has its acceptance under con-
sderatioD.
\ tube pToirudes four feet 10 four ana a
hs.f feet above the surface OF the grave
and upon the top OF Il is nxei a small
metal box with a spring I'D.
To the lower emf Of the tube which Just
an india rubber ball, charged pretty fully
with air. So that the slightest extra press
ure upon Il would cause discharge OF air
upward through the tune. and thereby r.
lease the I'D of the box. which springs open
upon the slightest pressure.
he opening ~ the lid automatically
raises a small f1S. and sets an electric bell
IN motion. which rings Immediately over
the grave and in the Sextous house where
Il also releases a Zap which indicates Iha
grave ever VIII n the hQx has opened
A. VII he seen. ihe sl.ghtest sign oC
breathing on The part Of the buried person.
~ The slightest motion - TIE heart, VIII
suffice 10 open the box and sound the
alarm. arf the opeD box by d clever and
intricate attla mocha niSTn pumps A suffi-
Client quantity Of air down into the cnffln
10 preserve taa buried person from safoca-
ton while assistance IS arriving
Count kara.cki, il may he a3fsd IS
firmly convinced mat thousands Of pcr-
sons are buried alive every year IN state
If iCtharEN
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A Sensible Suggestion.
The NAVY and Army illustrated.

The Navy and Army Illustrated
Now that the United States and Spain
have done the lighting. they appear 10 be
both intent upon washing their dirty linen
with the greatest possible amount OF pub
Lefty and noi.e. What is really odd is that
there appears 20 be much more real desire
70 10 the work IN America than in Spain.
fe, the States have won, have made an
immense tcore. and have made it cheapiy.
No doubt il might be maintained with
much truth that their success has been
less due 10 their own merit than to the ex-
eeeding badness of the other side. That
is very true: still they have won-and yet
they are apparently as d.scontented as II
they had been beaten II all the stories
which are sent over TO the papers are true,
an appreciabe section of the people of
these states must be longing for the head
Of MIR. Aiger on charger. Most things
get into politics in the States, and
the majority Of Americans have a taste
for strong language. The mismana cement
writing and talking citizens as cry. That
there has been mismanageplent is obvious.
but in the long run the Americans who
generally act with sound sense will prob
ably come around to the View that ii has
not been as great as il wei might con-
s!derng the inexper.ence of every body.
and the want of preparation. On the whole
they nave once more proved that they can
10 the conclusion, now they have TAX
en- up with an imperial policy. that they
Will do wisely TO be more serious with their
war Office. they will again show good sense
Meanwhile, some of their officers seem
to be in need Of learning what the Duke Of
Wellington meant when he explained that
ne had put up once with bad usage because
he was ''nmookwalah.'' had eaten the
kings salt, and did not think II any part
Of his duty to emharrass the state. There
in the Zeal shown In certain quarters 10 get
into politics and share in an agitation.
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The slaughter Of birds has almost entire
iy removed one OF the delightful accom-
paniments of life in the rural East-the
music OF the feathsred songsters. Apropos
Of this. Il may be said that one of the
most pleasant features Of the drive
through Yellowstone Ma tional park l. the
apparent intimacy between man and the
animal and bird life in the park. Thanks
to the wise and stringent regulations. no
shooting is allowed within its boundaries.
THE result" says an English tourist,
'is positively charming. hundreds OF nit
tie chipnunkS, with their gaudy striped
backs, scampered impudently about or
peered az the passing coach from the road
side. The squirrel did not bolt for the
nearest tree, but nodded "A welcome. All
bird hfe treated US likewise. Even the
iordly eagle lowered near and the wild
turkey stalked unconcernedly through the
rank grass. We were fortunate enough TO
see a fine specimen OF the wolf tribe. He
stood beautiful creature. and watched
us out of sight, showing only curiosity, not
fear. Another time We perceived a doc
and fawn grazing by the road. Not until
We We're within a few feet did they seek
the shelter OF the woods. yet not to fly.
They simply moved aside. Here at least
mankind was regarded as fr.end-one
who could he trusted. The only animal
who ran away was brown bear. He
tusned tail at the sight OF coaching par
~, yet IL was quite a common thing for
hears to approach close to the hotels at
evening TO feed on the refuse thrown out;
II was an after-dinner relaxation for the
guests To watch them feeding. They
munchcd and disputed the choicest NOR
sells. for tbs most part Indifferent 10 the
company Only when We became inquisi-
tive and approached too near did they re-
tire. and these animals were perfectly
II may read like fairy tale. but it is a
solid fact
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Edward Fitzpatrick. q wealthy New York
TREND O. Horace Greeley.
The American Flag Day Association has
drafted q bill 10 prevent the observation OF
the national emblem by advertisers.
The government OF San Salvador has Of
fered 10 furnish the government OF Brazil
with trial order OF nitrate for AGRICULTURAL
purposes
Candiani. the Italian admiral who enfore-
Cd the payment OF the Cerrut claim ~
threatening 10 burn Carinagera, Colombia
Vas burned in esftgy at Panama.
Maj. W. s. II. Matthews. bTigadiar sur
geon o. United States volunteers, has been
assigned 20 the Preside 10 relieve Maj
X. G. Ebert. re-trsnsfefTed 10 Vancouver.
s. F. Flint assistant superintendent OF the
railway mail service. was killed by loco
motive In Oakland Cal. Monday. He was
an oId-time government employe and was
well known on the Pacific coast.
The trustees Of the Bowery Savings bank.
IN New York. viii reduce the rate OF IN
tsrest on deposits from 10 3le per cent, on
account OF money plethora. Osher metro
poiitan banks VIII probably follow suit.
Mss Martha Washington Beckett. a
wealthy New York heiress, and Baron
Burkard Won Munchausen. German noble
man OF ancient lineage and some wealth.
were married on Monday at the bride 5
home.
Secretary Long has cabled Admiral
Dewey to send to the United States the
cruiser Raleigh. She will return via the
Mediterranean No vessel will be sent to
take her place. Dewey's feet being amply
large.
1t is expected that the famous English
shipbuilding and gun making FIRM Of iok-
ers' Sons a. Maxim will endeavor to ac-
quire an interest in the great Newport
News ship yard. II is admitted that nego-
will be established II they are successfully
concluded.