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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
THE STOCK MARKET.

The downward tendency in mining stocks continues and sales are of small volume
 The Pennsylvania Mining Company of Grass Valley has declared the regular monthly div idend Of cents per share.
 The Le Roi Mining Company of British Co., lumbia has declared a $50, 900 dividend This makes s725.o GOO paid to date. The company has just completed its own smeter at Northport al cost of sl00 GOO, and will begin treatment of Its ores about the 18th. It is expected that 1t will then ray dividends Of SlO0 GOO monthly.
 In the Standard Consolidated mine at Bodie for the week ending January l the usual prospecting work was done in the Security Bullion, Black, Incline. Fortuna and Burgess ledges on the 15o, 172, 1s0, 265, 3s0. 470 and bS2 levels. No new developments of ore were made. The condition of the mine is practi- cally unchanged. The stopes in the Moyle Bullion, Black, Incline, Mcguire and Fortuna ledges yielded the usual amounts of fair tC good ore.
 : Standard Mil statement-Ore crushed for thu week, 269 tons: average assay vanner tail. ings, S6 4S; concentrates produced 2l1 tons; as say value. S19 0l; amalgam produced, 76 ounces; value per ounce. g 2s.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
AT THE FRIDAY
 NIGHT COTILLON
BOrel Ball and Miss Attic Murphy'S Fancy Dress
 COtillOn Announced.

There was the usual large and fash ionable gathering at the meeting of the Friday Nights at Native Sons Hall last evening.
 It was the second cotillion and third meeting of the club, and, like the pre- ceding affairs, was an unqualified suc- cess.
 Each meeting of the Friday Nights sees Native Sons Hall adorned in a particularly bright and novel fashion. and last evening was no exception to the rule.
 Green and white were the prevailing shades. Festoons of green and green and white bunting hid the balcony rail and draped the long bare walls.
 From the center of the ceiling was suspended huge Japanese umbrella. and at regular intervals were swung inverted umbrellas of brilliant hue and gaily colored lanterns filled with deli cate brakes and ferns. The stage was banked with giant palms that formed screen for the musicians.
 As usual. Mir. Greenway led. He was assisted by Miss Helen Hopkins. The three leading couples in the first set were Miss Caro- Crockett and Percy Hayne, Miss Theresa Morgan and Walter Martin, Miss Edna Hopkins and Harry Poett.
 Four figures were danced, the lead CTS, to the satisfaction of ali, introduc- ing none but old and well-tried favor ties.
 Those present last evening were:
 Miss Ayres and MT. Frederick. Miss Muriel Atherton and MT. King, Miss Ba9 con and Mir. Crowell, Miss Ieontine Blakeman and MT, .Fernald, Miss Alice Borel and MT. Robbins, Hiss Sophie Bo- rel and MT. Lewis, Miss Bertie Bruce and MT. Dutton, Miss Gertie Carroll and Mir. de Long, Miss Caro Crockett and Mir Haynes, Miss Cadwalader and Mir. Van Holladay, Miss Frances Curry and Mir. McAfee, Miss Sarah Collier and Mr Rathbone, Miss Bernie Drown and Mir. Somers, Miss Jane Dunn and Mir. Owen. Miss Pauline Dunn and Mir Cotton. Miss Charlotte Ellinwood and MT Wilcox. Miss Lillie Follis and Mir Russell, Miss Edna Hopkins and MT. Poett. Miss May Hoffman and MT. Berry, Miss Alice Hoff man and MT. Greenwood. Miss Margue- rlte Joiline lire. and and MT Carr; Miss Ethel and MT. Dibble. Miss Mai Moody and MT. Duperu. Miss Eva Moody and MT. Wat son. Miss Marie Messer, and MT. Dibble, Miss May Morgan and MT. Martin. Miss Alice Moffit and MT. Veeder. Miss Attic Murphy and MT. Grace, Miss Marie Oee and MT. Pringle, Miss Ethel Patton and MT de Haven. Miss Gertie Palmer and MT. Smith. Miss Grace Sanborn and Mir, Baker Miss Helen Smith and MT. Mo Gully, Miss Florence Stone and Mir. Prin- gle. Miss Mollie Thomas and MT. Bee Miss Helen Thomas and Mir Jackson Miss Helen Thornton and MT. Dutton' Miss Romie Wallace and Mir. Sanborn' Miss Helen Wagner and MT. Tobin, Miss Marie Wells and MT Clement, Miss Daisy Van Ness and MT. Wiltsee.
 MT. and Mrs. S. G. Murphy will give a fancy dress cotillion on Friday even ing, February 1, at the Maple Hall, Palace Hotel. The ball is in honor of their debutante daughter, Miss Attic Murphy.
 Mrs. Antonio Borel has arranged to give ball on Thursday evening, Jan- uary 20, at Native Sons Hall in honor
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
Gertrude Ferguson Took Too Much of Her
 Medicine.
Luckily She Lived Very Near to the Receiving
 Hospital.
During Her Mothers Absence the Lit tie One Procured a Deadly
 Drauqht.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
 90S Broadway, Jan. '.
 A bright little girl twenty months old was taken to the Receiving Hospital this morning by her mother and re- lieved of two ounces of a poisonous mixture which she had drunk.
 Mrs. Ferguson, who lives at Third and Harrison streets, left her bedroom this morning to go into the kitchen to prepare breakfast Her baby Gertrude was asleep, but soon after the mothers departure the little one awoke, and, seeing a bottle of cough balsam on the bureau, she took it up and drank its contents.
 The mother heard the child cough ing, and, going to the room. at once saw the nature of the trouble. Know ing that the dose of the mixture for a child is but five drops, Mrs. Ferguson quickly carried the child to the Receiv- ing Hospital, which fortunately was only two blocks away. Dr. Stratton. by the use of the stomach pump, was able to save the baby's life, and when it was sufficiently recovered to speak little Gertrude told her mother that, seeing the bottle and liking the taste of the medicine, she had taken ad- vantage of her opportunity to drink all she desired.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
MHRTHA NHCKEL'S STORY.
Sbe Accuses Her Stepfother of Having CriDiDolly Hs-
 S0uIted Her.

H. Oloff, engineer at the Olympic Club Pumping Works, was arrested last night on a warrant from Police Court f. charging him with making a criminal assault on Martha Nackel, his stepdaughter. The latter is r years of age. According to her sworn state ment, her father took her out to the Cliff House several weeks ago, and, placing a revolver to her head, fright ened and assaulted her. Oloff denied the story told by the girl, and says he will be able to prove his innocence at the proper time.
 Several months ago the prisoners &C., cuser attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself in the surf at the Cliff House. She was rescued by one of the life-saving crew, and sent to the Re ceiving Hospital. At that time she de- clared that her stepfather's treatment of her impelled her to take the rash step. Subsequently Oloff had her sent to the Girls Training School as being incorrigible. She was released only a few days before the alleged assault oc- cured.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
NEWMAN WANTS
 A FANCY PRICE
Unwilling to Sell His Lease o1 His Property in the Blythe
 Block.
The New York Life Insurance Com pany Wants to Purchase
 and Build.

The New York Life Insurance Com pany is negotiating for the purchase from the Blythe estate of the Gore corner of Market, Geary and Kearny streets. The company is anxious to se- cure the strip of land running back from the corner to the building former ly occupied by the Golden Rule Bazaar. In the event of the property being se- cured, the company will erect a large building which will be in keeping with the structures on the opposite corners.
 The only thing that prevents a sale of the property is that Charles New man, proprietor of the Richelieu saloon, holds a lease of the property on the gore corner. The occupants of the stores on the Market street side, have no leases and remain there subject to notice to remove at any time.
 Newman's lease of the saloon prop erty will not expire for over four years and he wants a fancy price for surren- dering it. An offer of $40,000 has been made to him for the lease, but he says he will not sell at less than $75,000.
 Tt is a good-paying corner" said Newman last night, "and I will not surrender my lease unless I am paid what l think 1t Is reasonably worth. The insurance company has offered me $40, 900 to vacate, with the privilege of having first choice of the stores in the new building. I believe that the corner will net me more than that during the next four years, and I do not intend selling out at a sacrifice. 1 am content to remain where I am unless the intending buyers meet my figure. I will not sell the lease I hold for less than s75.000. If the insurance company agents want to pay that amount the lease Is at their command. If they do not I will remain where I am, for I believe that the business at the corner during the next four years will be worth fully that amount to
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
FERRY DEPOT BUILDING
Home Production to Be Used in the
 Finisbing of Structure.

flnlSDinS or structure.
 The San Francisco Trades Council, through it's committee appointed at a recent meeting, waited on the Harbor Commissioners and urged that body to have none but California production used in the finishing of the building. In this the committee was successful, and so reported at the meeting Thurs day night. The intelligence was re- ceived with much joy by the members of the council, who considered it a great victory. inasmuch as the con- tract was about to be let to an East ern firm for the marble necessary to finish the building.
 The question of the proposed charter about to be made for the city by free holders elected was under discussion by the council, and it was finally de- cided to form convention, represent ed by every branch of labor in the city.
 To this end it was proposed to have delegates elected from the various la bor unions, which will, when qualified, sit as a convention and adopt such measures as will be beneficial to unit ed labor, and submit the same to the freeholders, to be incorporated in the laws to govern this city in the future. Should the claims so presented be ig- nored, then it may be presumed that the unions will oppose the adoption of the charter when it comes up for adop- ton. It is almost certain that civil service laws will not be one of the rec concentrations submitted by the labor convention, as this branch of the bone and Sinew of the people are not favor able to an arfStocratic office holding class to the exclusion of all corners.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
Vast Amount of Money Saved by the Keen
 Competition.
FiQures Show the Great Gut Into the Old-Tine
 Incomes.
Interest in the Reports That Must Be on Record Before the Month
 Closes.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, Jan. z.
 Before the last day of this month the water companies of this city must file their annual statements, and there is considerable speculation as to the in come each has received during the past year. There has been vigorous cut ting of rates, below the schedule fixed by the City Council.
 At different periods each company has stated its determination to keep in the fight to the finish, but each month it has been apparent that no practical in vestor could consent to keep up the ruinous competition. However, there has been no change up to this date, and the Council. next month must com mence to fix the rates for the ensuing year upon the data furnished by the two companies.
 The annual statements on file at the City Hall show better than anything else the amount of benent this city has received by active competition in the supply of water. Nearly three years ago the competition between the Con tra Costa and the Oakland Water com panies commenced, and the income of the new company, according to the re- port filed in January, 1896. was s90, ,641. Last years. report showed receipts of s99 620.
 The Contra Costa Company filed a report in 1882 showing receipts of Sl99,- S32. This amount gradually grew un- til the present competition, which has reduced the income Of the old company to one-third of what it was in 1894.
 The reports show the following fig ures: For the year 1894, s407 1926; for the year 1895. s337. .370; for the year 1896, s1S3, 73s; for the year 1897, s142,71s. Another table shows the exact de- crease in the amount paid by the city, which it must be borne in mind has grown very rapidly during the past eight years, for its water supply.
 In 1895, which report represents the work of 1894. the Contra Costa alone received $337, ,370. In 1896 the report filed ceipts of S274,337 and the reports filed last year show a total income of both companies of S242. .33S The difference between the total income of both com panies last year and the income of the old company in 1894 is s165,5 5SS. The companies do not as a rule file their statements until the last day al- lowed by law, January 31, but it Is predicted that the income of both com panies will show a decrease over last years figures, while the total number of patrons will be considerably in- creased and differently distributed.
 In an interview to-day President Dingee of the new water company said there has not been any agreement be- | tween the two companies, but they had | practically come to an understanding to charge the full rates allowed by the | City Council.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Henry Q. Pritchett 10 Sc Superintendent of
 the Coast and GeodeHc Survey.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The Senate to-day confirmed these nominations:
 Aulick Palmer to be marshal for the District of Columbia.
 To be United States Consuls: John c. Billzheimer of Indiana at Zanzibar; l.. B. Myers of Indiana at St John, N. B.; G. l.. Darte of Pennsylvania at Martinique, West Indies.
 Henry D. Pritchett of Missouri sup erintendent of the United States coast and geodetic survey; A. c. Tonner of Canton, Ohio, assistant commissioner of Indian affairs; T. B. Needles of Nashville, H., a commissioner to nego- tiate with the Indians of the Cherokee Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muskogee or Cree and Seminole nations; A. J. Dun can of Cleveland, Ohio, to be an Indian inspector; F. O. Getchen, Indian agent at Devils Lake agency, N. D.; T. J. Bufort, Indian agent at Silentza agency. Ore: D. H. George, Indian agent at Green Bay agency, Wis; J. H. Sutherland. Indian agent at White Earth agency. Minn.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
CAPTAIN EDE'S
 BIG PURCHASE He Pays $152, 900 for Property on Powell and Ellis
 Streets. Only Three Days Negotiation Re- quired-A. M. Speck & Co.
 the Agents.

One of the most important sales of business property occurring in this city for some time is that of the five-story and basement building on the south west corner of Powell and Ellis streets, which took place yeterday afternoon. The sale was made by the Auzerais es- tate, and the structure was purchased by Captain William Ede, the price be- ing s152, ,000 A. M. Speck & Co. acted as the brokers in the transaction.
 The property fronts 4s feet on Powell street and 75 on Ellis. The lower story is occupied by Pein Brothers saloon and the La Grande laundry. The up- per floors are leased to pr. McDonald for $500 a month and rented by him for offices to professional men. The lease will expire March 1, but pr. Me Donald has the privilege of taking an- other lease at an advance of $50
 The contract for this property was given in January, 1890, and about one year was required to build it, the cost being over s70,000
 Captain Ede, the buyer. owns another piece of property fronting 76 feet on Market street, next the Phelan build ing. This latest purchase Is merely in the nature of an investment. The building yields a monthly rental of S760 and pays about per cent net fn- terest on the cost.
 The property was offered at auction last summer by Baldwin & Howell, but at that time the highest bid obtainable was s142,000 This sale was consum- mated in three days, one of the quick est on record. P. F. Nolan, the shoe merchant, has been trying to negotiate the purchase, and had an option of a week. It was pure cash sale, and the property is incumbered by no mort
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
ALL AGAINST
 POOL SELLING
Supervisor Rivers New Ordi- nance Favored by the
 Committee.
The Plumbing Ordinance Will Be Recommended for Passage
 on Monday.

The Health and Police Committee of the Board of Supervisors considered a number of important matters yester- day, and decided to make several rec concentrations to the board at it's meet ing on Monday.
 Supervisor Rivers ordinance prohib- iting the selling of pools or the con- ducting of a bookmaking business within the confines of the city and county was approved unanimously, and will be sent to the board for passage. It is intended to take the place of the ordinance now on the books, and if car- ried by the full board will close the Ingleside track and prevent all but pri- vate betting on pugilistic events.
 Supervisor Haskins suggested that 1t be sent to the city and county attor- ney and the officials opinion asked as to it's constitutionality, but Clerk Rus sell informed the committee that the courts had upheld similar measures and would probably do so in this case.
 A favorable report will also be ren- dered on the ordinance prepared by the Board of Health making 1t a misde- meanor to repaper walls without first scraping off the old material and cleansing the walls.
 The entire afternoon was spent in the consideration of the plumbing or dinance recently prepared by the Board of Health.
 A number of real estate agents were present to make objections to the form of the ordinance, claiming that as pro- posed by the health authorities it gave too much arbitrary power to the off, cials of the department, who condemn the sanitary arrangements of almost any building and order them replaced at large expense.
 The ordinance was gone over at length, and expert testimony taken re- garding the necessity of changing the entire plumbing of a building when an addition was made to the structure. It was ascertained by comparison that the proposed order is but little different than the one that was passed some years ago, but not enforced.
 With a few notifications the com- mittee decided to favor the order.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
This Wesk's Wosn.

This weeks issue of the Wasp Is not only handsome geographically but is a most readable publication. The vacancy existing in the Board of Railroad Com nissioners is made the subject of a very clever cartoon, as Is the complications in the Orient. The editorials, particularly those dealing with local and State char acters, are pointed and most interesting. The various departments show care in preparation. The smart set are enter tainingly written up. and the professional fakers are given some telling stings in the K ray column. The Wasp shows a marked improvement, and with its splen- did pictorial features leads the weekly field.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC. COAST STEAMSHIP co.

Steamers. leave Broadway wharf <6Es San Francisco, follows: &Sz< For ports in Alaska, a. nn., Jan l. S. Il, 16, 21 26, S1, and every fifth day thereafter.
 For Victoria, Vancouver (B. O., Port Town send Seattle. Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash), a. m., Jan. L 6, il, 16, 2, 26 31. and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with c. P. By, at Tacoma with N. P. Ky, at Seattle with Great Northern Ky, and com pany's steamer for Alaska.
 For Eureka Humboldt Bayj, steamer Po- mona. p. m.. Jan. l. 5. 10. IA. IS, 22. 2S S1. Feb. 4, 8. 12, 16, 20, %, 29.
 For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, Ca- yucos. Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gayi- Pedro, East San Pedro Q,os Angeles) and Newport g am. Jan. l, 5, g. 13, 1T, 21. 25 2s, and every fourth day thereafter.
 For San Diego. stepping only at Port liar ford (San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo Oos Angeles), Il a. m., Jan. 8, '. II, 15, 1e, 23 27, 31. and every fourth day thereafter
 For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay. San Jose del Cabo Mazatlans Altata, La Paz Santa Ro- salia and Guaymas CMex.) 10 a. m Jan. and 2d of each month thereafter.
 The Company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 IICkE OFFICE-Palace Hotel, New Montgomery st.
 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.,, Gen. Agts
 10 Market st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
San Francisco Athletic Club.

The San Francisco Athletic Club elect ed the following officers at a recent meet ing: President, Alexander Greggains: vice-president, E. Turner; financial sec retary, r. Mcconnell; treasurer, J. Schuler.
 At the monthly exhibition of boxing and wrestling which will take place on the 18th inst.-that Is if nothing unfor- seen happens to prevent it-Young Shar- key of the San Francisco Club will box four rounds with Nick Aronson for a special medal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
ABOUT TO INCORPORATE.
The Labor Bureau Association Dis
 cusSiDq tbe Situation.

cussiDg tbe Situation.
 At netting of the Labor Bureau Association Thursday night the ques- tion of incorporating the association was discussed at considerable length
 The majority of the members present seemed to favor the idea, while a mi nority were opposed on the ground that it would open the door to all manner of petty lawsuits, which would involve no end of litigation and bring the individual members into suits in the courts over which they had no part in bringing about. In consequence of this opposition and the further fact that full representation of the mem bers was not present the subject went over to the next regular monthly meet ing in February
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
1a-poy.s News Letter

Is full of interesting matter. The Crier plays the devil with several citizens, pre- tentious and otherwise; the Looker-on gives the latest stories of clubdom; Pleas ure's Wand relates the doings of the playhouses and criticiZes the players; Sparks reviews the foibles and frivolities of certain people Finished book reviews, pungent editorials on pertinent topics and stories and miscellaneous matter. bright and sparkling, make up a journal of weekly news of exceptional interest. and all for 10 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
Young People EntertoIn e. tbe Y. Nj. C. (

The evening given by the Young Peo- ple's Society of St. Luke's Church was a decided success. 1t was given to bring the young folks together and to entertain, the young men. 1t succeeded in doing both, the parlors of the Y. M. c. A. were crowded and the merry making lasted until a late hour.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
SAILED.

Friday, Jan. 7 Nor stmr Peter Jebsen, Klausen. for Na- naimo. Stmr Jennie, Moller. for Coquille River.
 ARRIVED.
 Friday, Jan '. Schr Golden Shore. Rasmussen, S2 days from Hakodate; 13,670 mats sulphur to American Trading Go.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
Grunted q Divorce,

Edith Perez was yesterday granted a divorce from her husband, Thomas N. Perez, on the ground of cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08

of her daughters, the Misses Borel. Several hundred invitations will be is- sued for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
For San Jose, Los Gates & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier l daily Sundays exeepted) at 10 O. m.; Alviso daily Saturdays exceptedl at D. m. Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alyse. soc: to San Jose, 75c. Clay street. Pier l. A North First street, San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
BOARD SALES.

Following were the sales In the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterday:
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08

Water
 Contra Costa. SO s1 Marin County. 50 Spring Val %. s92l 100
 Gas and Electric-- Cent Gaslight. 9s1k - Capital Cas-. -