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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

ASSESSMENT NOTICE-Wittram Propeller Company. office and principal place of busi- ness 327 Market st., San Francisco, Cal
 Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the 7th day of March, 1898, an assessment (No. D of one Gl cent per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation. payable immediate Iy in United States gold coin to the secretary at the office of the company at the above address. Any stock upon which this assessment shall I remain unpaid on the I2th day of April, 1898, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless pay payment is made ises. to pay the delinquent assessment, to- eether with costs of advertising and ex- renses of sale. By order of the Board Of
 CHARLES A. HUG. Secretary.
 227 Market st,
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

CITY and County Treasury. San Francisco. ions of section of order 1898 of the Board of Supervisors, approved September l5 lSSO there. will be sold at public auction by F. s. Spear & Co.,, at their salesrooms, sl and 8 Sutter street, on
 MONDAY, APRIL 1S 1898,
 Al 10 o'clock a. m., sundry articles of stolen lost and unclaimed property recovered by the nolice force of San Francisco, as detailed in an Inventory thereof file in the office of the clerk of the Board of Supervisors and consisting of jewelry, wearing apparel, .pis- cIothine. etc, property of deceased persons received from the Coroner of this city and county Open for inspection on morning of sale A. c. WIDBER,
 City and County Treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
PHYSICIANS.

DR. c. c. ODONNELL office and residence,
 52oe Market; diseases of women speciality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
PROPOSALS.


 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. 2S, 1S9S-Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received here. Barracks Cal, until Il o'clock a. m.. March 25. 1898, and then opened, for furnishing wood and coal for Alcatraz Island, Angel Island. Fort Baker, Benicia Barracks, Fort Mason, Presidio of San Francisco. San Diego Bar racks and San Francisco Cal, during fiscal wear commencing July l. 1898. Government reserves right to reject or accept any and eiven to articles of domestic production, con- ditfons of quality and price tincuding in the price of foreign productions the duty thereon) heinz equal and such preference given to articles of American production produced on Pacific Coast to extent of consumption re- ouired by the public service there 1nforma- ton furnished on application to Quartermaster at San Diego Barracks. or to under pndeTs,gned s ed dorsed "Proposals for wood tor coal)," and addressed to said Quartermaster. or to JAS NJ MOORE. Assistant Quartermaster-Gen- eraI IL S. A., Chief Quartermaster.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR Sale-152 acres clear land with stock. crop and implements; near school and depot; will take in part San Francisco improved property; no agents. Inquire 330R Sixth st., from to 3.
 RARE Chance-4a4 acres. Anthony division. Brasford Park; 1 mile below San Mateo- h. quire UMBSEN & CO, Montgomery, near Market.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
DAYS OF LENT.
Holy Week Commences To-day
With Palm Sunday.

; To-day is the / beginning of Holy
Week, which concludes the season or
Lent 1t is known as Palm SUNDAY,
and is specially observed in the Catho-
he and Episcopal churches. To those
who strictly observe the Lenten season
the entire Holy Week is full of deep
Significance. ,
AT the Cathedral on Holy THURSDAY
there will be pontifical high mass at
8 O'clock in the morning, at when
Bishop Grace will officiate, assisted py
Rev. Fathers Walsh and Hunt and
Father Hynes of Woodland. All tne
customary ceremonies of the Cathoiic
Church will be observed.
The services on Good Friday and
Holy Saturday will be at the same hour
(S oclock) 90
On Wednesday evening at t3p
o'clock there will be benediction OF tne
Blessed Sacrament, and on Good FRI
day night Rev Father Brady VIII de-
liver a sermon.
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Following is the report OF Dr. ". "A
White, Superintendent of the County
Hospital for the month of March:
Number of patients in hospital Marcn
LIST. 219; admitted during month, las
died. during month, 10; discharged dur
ing month, LAT; remaining April lst
40. H--eA
Mortality list--Mrs. Carrie Brown, %
years, Germany, hernia with asthma;
Michael Nevin, 70 years, Ireland CON
sumption; Henry Snobe. rs years. Ger
many, cardiac asthma; j H. Hart, q
years, ireland, apoplexy; Kubo, 4s'
years, Japan, consumption; Mrs. Vas
qdez. SO years. Mexico, heart disease;
w. d. Hull, "A years, Illinois, typhoid
fever; James Coffee, 81 years, Massa-
ehusetts, pneumonia Ching Ding, u
years, China, consumption; d, w
Snap. % years, California, consump-
ton.
The current expenses have been.
Salaries. $S42 &c; subsistence. $9S2 ";
general expenses, 1922 "a; drugs
$3.50 "a; hay and mill feed, 500 O6;
improvements and repairs, $50 Il; dry
goods and clothing, $50 So. Total,
81, 494 %. tg
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Have You Purchased Your Easter Hat?

1t timely question regarding OF the most important
factors spring and Easter Our efforts
behalf be outdone effective display OF good taste
and millinery elegance you'll find the Coast People
years experience and conception of millinery art have
put their best efforts your command and critical
said Yesterday after she'd little time selecting
her Your hats entirely DIFFERENT from those
I've elsewhere When you buy hat here you get hat
millinery every clever turn and twist Of it. You don't
its counterpart every you pass That's how
made our reputation and with uniformly low prices It's
wonder department large this year last
You'd do yourself justice youbuy styles
and prices ~<t@
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THE BITTER BITTEN.
A Complainant Convicted, Instead
of His Victim.

In the City Justices Court yesterday
the complaint against E. Damon charg-
ing him with battery on John McKane
was dismissed. McKane was found
guilty of battering Damon, but judg-
ment was withheld pending good be-
havior.
The evidence showed that McKane,
who ives very drunk, abused Damon
because the latter was munching pea
nuts. The men We're strangers to each
other and as Damon continued to eat
his peanuts McKane attacked him.
knocking him into the street. Damon
came back and downed his assailant,
and their arrest followed. "a T.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded since our last re-
port: 80
Samuel Lyons ct ux. to Fanny S. Tay-
lor-West 10 feet of lot 5, block SO; east
30 feet of lot &. block 81; east 40 feet
Of lot 5, block 30; fractional lots l and
| 2. Block 49,; lots 6, 8, 10 and IT, block
H37; lots and g, block 4S: east 81
/ feet of lot II, west 35 feet of lot 13i
| block 8; south so feet of 1ots II, Is
| and IL. block #, town Of Folsom.
w. E. Jackson. by Sheriff, to CIV,
Koch--South half of north half of lots
Is and 16, block 4S, Oak Park; $50.
| James McCaw ct ux. to Sarah Ma
| lone-Lot 8, block K of Highland Park
| Tract.
Minnie Flint and Josephine Sibley to
Marion ]. Donnellan-South half of
west 80 feet and south 81 feet of north
half of lot 8, block bounded by K and
| L, Tenth and Eleventh strets; east
half of lot ., north quarter of east half
of lot 3, north half of lot 4, south %
| feet of north half of lot 5, east 5 feet of
south quarter of north half of lot q.
block bounded by L and M, Ninth and
Tenth streets; west 80 feet of lot 10.
block bounded by N and Q, Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets: also 525.3S6 acres
iii surveys 265, 100. 1i4 and $780,
Marion ]. Donnellan to Minnie Flint
and Josephine F. Sibley--South half of
McNasser Ranch, parts of surveys
100, 154, 2S7 and, 26O.
| Reclamation District No. s613 to NJ ].
| Donnellan-5.9a acres in survey. pa
$3.50 40
Estate of James McNasser-M. J.
Dennellan. 525.3s6 acres in surveys
2G5, 80, 154 and 1e0 also city prop
erty; Minnie Flint and j. F. Sibley.
525.3S6 acres in surveys $50, 1o4, 2S1
| nj cGI1
The record-union., 1898-04-03

James Donohue, was convicted in the
City Justices Court yesterday morning
on charge of disturbing the peace in
the Western Hotel. and was sentenced
to serve seventy days in the County
jail. The evidence showed that he had
used vile language. committed a bat
terry and resisted the arresting officer,
and Justice Davis informed him that
he got off light. =. -
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Dress Goods Supremacy.

y
There'ffssbe aogreat movement
start here. in Our Dress Goods stock
Monday. morning. The The +stock5is
very large-7-it's entirely new-blu.t
.newnessais soon olltgFown $Oilr
leadership as Dress Goods sellers
has been achieved Las MITCH
through our resolute methods Of
selling and selling rapidly as
through our. best facilities and
methods of gathering, and our un-
iforrnly low prices never allow
goods to grow old on our hands.
We quote few items and prices
to illustrate and preface Monday S
Dress Goods business.
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DRAPE D'ETE.
At 81 the yard.

"A popular weave for this season
IN plain goods Is the Drap d'Ete.
This fabric has the appearance. of
q fine silk Henrietta, but II of q
sOft texture with cloth finished
back, making it the superior Of
Henrfetta, and we nrc showing a
very AandsOme line Of this i'm
ported French weave. Full 4G
sznches wide and Of the finest
sWoo1s, in all the new and best
s1aadings for spring, at the popular
! 6ricc q uoted above.
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FRENCH BROADCLOTH
AT 81 and Sl.25 the yd.

The fad this season Is for the
handsome Tailor-made Suits. For
that purpose a cloth Is the most
desirable fabric. Our lines at the
above prices are most complete.
The fabrics are from the best
known makers Of Europe and are
OF superior quality and finish. The
co1orings comprise all the new
shades Of bluett, sage, olive, Ba-
varian blue, olivett, mode, tan,
brown, gray, navy, myrtle and
hunters green. The width Is full
81 inches and the amount re-
CURED for a suit from S to 6
yards. 49, u
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.vIGoREUx. sUIT,I+Nl>Gs,
At 75C and ST the yd.

This seasons styles show a dectd-
ed tendency toward plain or semi
ulain Effects In dress stufFs. One
of the most popular of these
fabrics is the new ,Vigoreaux.
It fs NJ handsome fabric of the
semi-p1ain" or shot effect and is
considered the very "chicest" of
the "chic" suitings. The lines are
A to so inches wide and COM
prise all the latest shadings of
green, tan, new blue, gray, olive
and bluett.
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.Clnnie Reappointed.

Governor Budd yesterday appointed
Andrew J. Clunie to be Insurance
Commissioner. vice NJ. r. Higgins. term
expired
About year ago. Commissioner Hig-
gins resigned his office. and the Gov
erRor appointed Slunie to finish his
unexpired term Near the close of the
last session of the Legislature the Gov
ernor nominated Mr.. Clunie to succeed
Mr. Higgins, and the Senate confirmed
him without division. The term will
expire next Wednesday,
The record-union., 1898-04-03
Black Gros Grain Cape,
at, So so.

So so prices one of the most
swell low-priced Silk Capes of this
seasons productions Quantity
purchased made this price,; made
from heavy black gros grain silk,
with sapphire blue taffeta lining,
heavy ruche, with ribbon around
neck, and cireled over shoulder,
front and back with silk ruche
ribbon and jet; has also the stylish
plated Empire back.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
NEW PLAIDS,
At Soc and Csc the yd.

The advent OF spring brings
forth some Of the prettiest effects
In Plaids ever seem. For a pretty
waist there is no .fahric more mp
to date, :, Our showing represents
some very handsome P1aids in the
new co1orings and Silk Striped eff
fects specially adapted FOR waists
and children's dresses. They're
very attractive.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

Fred Turley and Joe Ochsner were
before Justice Davis yesterday. Jointly
charged with battering Joseph Bahrs.
The case was continued until to-mor-
row, to give the defendants chance
to procure; counsel SE
Otto Taffer. recently arrested on sus-
picion of being a vagrant, was ordered
discharged, no complaint having been
fled In his case rs
The record-union., 1898-04-03
A DANGEROUS MoNGoL.
Ex-Convict All Him Chased mrs'
Parenti With a Knife.

An Him. a wild and woolly heathen
of Oak park has been arrested on
charge of assault with a deadly weapon
nm Mrs Charles PARENT The China
man undertook to divert water rom
PARENTS land to an ADJOINING pa.ci.
cultivated by him, when MIS- Fareh'i
ordered him away.
The Chinamah drew a knife ana
threatened to kill her An him Is an
ex-convict, having served term LOT
assaulting another Chinaman Win an
iron bar four years ago.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

ness Of finish quite pleasing. Made
from springs new styles of lawn,
percale and ginghan, neat pat
terms, fast colors, full gathered
skirt with deep hem. full blouse
with deep square collar, all ruf-
Aes. lace edged, full sleeves. made
for, children aged from to 10
years, and you'll. wonder how the
prices can be so little. 35c, SOC,
Use and 81. go y - 49,
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SHORT LENGTHS
FANCY SILKS.

Half price is all you'll be asked
to pay FOR your choice from a
goodly assortment Of short lengths
In Fancy A1KI ranging in quanti-
tyafr9 1s VI y ~ ards. Some OF
the1a ne ~ ants sf, this seasons
pretfiest ratterns; Hsef uH FOR trim
1mings, rulings, HningS and some
will make you a skirt waist. HALF
price gives you the choicest.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
WOmen'S
UnderWaiStS, 25c.

The new lines of Jersey Ribbed
.Undervests for women's spring
wear are all now ON display in coli
OTIS white and ecru, with long
sleeves, short sleeves, high and low
neck, also low necked and sleeve
less, finished around neck, down
front and around arm straps with
fancy edge, run with tape. Your
choice for $50.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
Z BLACK CREPONS, /.
At soc the yard.

The season for Light Shirt
Waists HAS arrived and of course
Separate Skirts are the proper
thing. We are showing a very
handsome line Of Black Crepon Eff
fects at soc the yard for this pur-
pose. The styles are correct and
the fabric of the very best quality
for q handsome skirt, and there's
nothing more stylish at this price
than a CrepOu.
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nIXED SUtTINGS,
At soc the ward.

This seasons showing in this
line Of popular priced fabrics far
exceeds any previous display of
pretty designs and handsome coll
orings. Our assortment Is most
complete. Stylish effects in Brok-
en- Checks and Fancy Mixtures,
Nobby Styles in Brocetelle weaves
that are most effective, and pretty
Two-toned and Shot Effects for
street costumes. All at an attrac-
tive price, SOC yard.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
Percaie Wrappers,
ssa Price ST. Is.

Made from Standard washable
percale and lawn, blue figured
neat patterns or in bias plaids in
blue, pink and block broken
plaids, square yokes front and
back, with back strap, large cir
cular collar with capes over the
shoulder, fitted lining, finished
around collar, on straps and
sleeves with two rows of linen tor
chon lace or narrow EN- broidery.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
Black Silk Capes at SIS IS

= SIS rs is modest price on de-
cidedly handsome Silk Cape, made
from heavy black fail1e silk, with
a bright changeable silk lining
throughout, has broad double plait
in back, Empire style, trimmed
around collar and down center of
front with satin edged chiffon,
topped with satin ribbon ruffle,
jetted with rosette effects.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
CHOICE
FOOTWEAR
FOR
EASTER.
White Kid Oxfords
at ST so. i,


Many of these 1aces are exact
copies of the real linen goods.
Ladies' pure white kid Lace OK .
fords, made over the very latest .
long drawn-out coin toe last, kid
tip, flexible turn sole; any size or
width. Price, s so.
Ladies' extra fine French kid I
Bronze Ties, handsome vesting top,
with scroll pattern, long, narrow
toe, l.. XIV. heel; widths AAA to .
d, sizes to IL. 81 pair.
Ladies' best French patent 1eath-
err Dress Ties, plain black cloth
top, L. XIV. heel; most elegant
For ladies requiring a tasty shoe;
any size or width. SIS pair.
Ladies' fine chrome kid Lace OK
fords made in the new popular tan
shade, SArrow coin toe, silk check
vesting top to match. s. IS pair.
t4-se
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Children's Ready Made
Dresses.

Home sewing is SO
altogether unneces-
sary nowadays, if
you simply avail
yourself of the stores
helpfulness. Mothers
of a large family Of
little folks no doubt
greatly appreciate
this fact as well as
the careful interest
we've taken in the
little folks supplies.
There is,'a brightness
oF s<61a and a Ho{n%s-
The record-union., 1898-04-03
BLACK FIGURED SILKS,
,.... .75c per .yd.

! Handsome Black Brocaded Silks,
small and medium figures, make
very handsome yet modest sepa-
rate skirts, or full suit, and q very
Ssuperiorsgsads 81 being the reg
ular value. y a
The record-union., 1898-04-03

A recruiting office was opened yes
terday afternoon at the corner of Sew
enth and streets, and seven men Were
enlisted in event of war between the
United States and Spain. 1t will be
kept open until a regiment is enlisted
I'm Sacramento If necessary
The record-union., 1898-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the gOrpheum this afternoon a
matinee with full programme; to-
night a new bill to continue for the
week But one feature of last weeks
bill is retained; all else is new. The
features are Wade Cochrane, the boy
with the marvellous memory; McCabe
and Daniels. one of the funniest Irish
knock about teams ever on this stage.
1t is said that when, the team is
through with its work the wonder of
the audience is that either of the men
are able to move or breathe Atlas
and Collins. direct from Australia.
Miss Collins is a sister of the famous
Lottie Collins She is an artistic
dancer. and the team work is said to
be very fine. Its success in San Fran
cisco was decided. Harry Elwood a
famous female impersonater, in new
songs; Badger and Badger, musical
specialists, with nonsense galore; Fen
ton. the hand balancer and strong
man. Three AS Trio"-Africa, Amer
lea and"Austrafia-is notable feature ;
there are two women and man in
the trio, and their singing and dressing
are something out of the common, by
a long way. -
The record-union., 1898-04-03

Hence 1924 new, bright, stylish
Shirt Waists may seem quite a
stock, yet it is but a mere portion
Of our preparation for the selling
Of 1898. Indications thus early
are that even the large quantity
of our entire purchase will prove
disappointingly small, so ready
and rapid the sale Of them in
their pFettiness at our low prices.
1924. at SOC and 75c means
waists for all no matter how
modest the purse, then we've a
gathering Of better goods from
81 MP to. as high as you want to
go, all made from the prettiest
sheer spring fabrics Of '9S's best
patterns and co1orinEs.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
SILK GRENADINES,
Csc per yd.

Black Silk. Grenadines, one Of
summers ideal fabrics, a loose
weave with large scroll and figure
open work effect, makes an at
tractive costume, plain or has a
much richer effect made up over
silk.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

AT the Metropolitan Theater this
evening" at popular prices THE New
81 Perkins company, with Sam J. Bur-
ton, the comedian. and Miss Lille Cole
man, the clever ezcemedtenne. at the
head with strong support. full com
pany orchestra of twelve pieces, and
the Pughtown Farmer Band. The COM
pany was here two years ago and did a
great business. having crowded houses
at each performance. The piece is,
as its title implies. -burlesque on the
simplicity and untutored ways of the
greenhorn Yankee-of the stage. 1t
lis full of humor of it's kind and is
filled with funny songs. dances and
novel effects. The company carries
much scenery adapted to- the piece
specially. There is a vein of love and
romance in the rural play. and any
amount of Yankee shrewdness, wit and
good luck. The specialists of the
trnllpp are very clever
The record-union., 1898-04-03
Handsome Silk Capes for
Easter.

You never inspected a prettier
and more moderate priced line OF
garments of this kind. They're
made of silks Of different qualities ,
and styles, deliberately trimmed !
with Jet, ribbon rufdes, Iaces, chit
fon and liberty silk. Priced at So,
So rs, Sc, $40 and $12 so. We
quote two of the most popular
mum bers.
The record-union., 1898-04-03
1914 Shirt Waists.

Prophets
of dress
predicted
long ago
that the
s h i r t
w a j 5 t
W o u ! d
SoOA 6Os
It h a S,
but con-
trary to
the pre-
d i ctions,
1T goes OF,
n creas-
ing In ia
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The record-union., 1898-04-03

Huar danrsd ryurn %
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EnBROIDERIES FOR
SPRING.
At Special Prices.

All beautiful new patterns. You
can close your eyes and then PICK
nothing but a pretty pattern.
There is narrow, medium and wide
and some very pretty sets for in
fants' wear and underwear, sever
al widths corresponding in pat
tern. All made on substantial
cloth by the celebrated hand ma
chine, which produces firm, fast
edges and perfect patterns. At
these cut prices you'll find an op-
portunity not likely to occur again
this season. Better buy now for
future as well as for present needs.
LACES FOR SPRING.
Our collection in the lace line
this spring is of an uncommon sort
in beauty, variety and prices. It
is ready ROW for your inspection
and in the array are prominent:
Va1enciennes in white, black and
butter, Liene, Pointe de Venice
and Esprit patterns of net top
laces in white and ecru, newest
design Point Applique, Arabian
Edges and Michlan, as well as the
Handmade linen.
MONDAY we will offer an entire
new line at very low prices. This
lace is made to initiate the fine
real linen laces, and is used large
ly for trimming underwear; SO
strong and well made as to readily
take the place of the pure linen
for service. Prices and widths as
follows:
y inch wide, sc yard. 81
inch wide, 644c yard.
2 in, wide, Siac yard.
3 in. wide, 1215c yard.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

/, Corona6o wateE.-s Stockton sarsapa-
lrilla and iron. champagne cider, ginger
ale. orange cider. J. MeMorry. agent. =
Save money by buying your tea and
The record-union., 1898-04-03
Swell Tan Coats, SD so.

Perhaps you are not ready for
an entire new suit. A separate
coat for early spring may supply
your present demands. We de-
scribe ONE of the most popular
sellers and have MISC for your
choosing So and 81 coats, the same
style, inexpensive, yet good and
stylish In every way.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

Child's White Slippers.
Children.s white kid sone-strap
Slippers, best quality. &Izpnir. q
The record-union., 1898-04-03

y inch wide, sc yard.
l inch wide 614c yard.
2 in, wide, Slac yard.
3 in. wide, 1219c yard.
5 in. wide, zoe yard.
The record-union., 1898-04-03

Try McMorry.s Blend Coffee. 35e. .
The record-union., 1898-04-03

$l2- so Is the price Of the new
box, half tight fitting, fly front,
Tan Broadc1oth Coat, natty. and
chic, made with velvet collar, full
silk lining, side pockets, strap
covered, double stitched seams,
terminating at bottom With strap
looped through steel buckles. A
very fascinating and popu1ar gar
ment. Priced. $12 So.