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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

]. D. Biddle, the Hanford capitalist, is
al the Grand.
DR.. w. NJ. Lewis, a leading medical man
OF Los Angeles, is at the Grand.
w. w. Buch, U. s. N, is among the ar
rivals Of last night at the Palace
John L. Hudner. an influential attorney
of Hollister, is guest at the Lick.
Rev. Arthur Rhodes Of Santa Rosa is at
the Grand, accompanied by his wife
Arthur II. Cathcart. U. S. N, is regis
tered for a short stay at the California.
Colonel John r. Berry has come up from
Los Angeles and is staying at the Lick.
DR.. F. l.. Miner of Honolulu is at the
California, accompanied by his wife and
daughter.
Fred Hawkins. we'll known resident of
Los Angeles, is among the late arrivals at
the Palace.
DR.. A. /. Wilson, one of the leading
physicians of Tulare. is registered for a
short stay at the Lick.
Lawrence Harris and Irving NJ Bush of
Butte, Mont. are registered at the Palace.
where they arrived yesterday.
ii. E. st. George, lucky speculator in
the Fresno oil lands, is at the Lick on a
short business trip to this city.
II. j. Small, superintendent of motive
power for the Southern Pacific at Sacra-
mento, is registered at the Palace.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Evans, two prominent
society people of Vancouver, are at the
Occidental while on a short visit to this
city.
DIR. ]. A. Weston. one of the best-known
medical men of Silver City, Idaho, is at
the Grand while spending a few days in
this city.
NJ. II. de Young is home again from
New York. He arrived in town yester-
day. looking well after a round Of elabor-
ate dinners
w. r. Keller, a wealthy resident of
Denver, who is largely interested in Colo
RADIO mining properties. is among the re-
cent arrivals at the Occidental
Ex-senator Stephen NJ. White has come
up from his home in Los Angeles and Is
a guest at the Palace. He has completely
recovered from his recent illness.
Captain and Mrs. S. s. Harvey have re-
turned home after an extended tour
through the East. Their daughter, Miss
Bessie Harvey, accompanied them on
their travels.
Charles b. Holbrook, secretary of the
San Francisco Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, IS confined TO his
home. For a long time he has suffered
from bronchial troubles and has not been
able to secure relief.
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HEMP DEALERS
OF THE COAST
MEET SURPRISES
Eastern Houses Deny
the Shortage.
OPEN VERSUS CLOSED PORTS

News has been received in a private dis
patch that two large Eastern manufac-
turing cOncerns-the Mccormack Harvest
ing Company and the Plymouth COrdago
Company OF Boston-have asked the War
Department to keep the ports OF the Phil
ippines closed. The basis OF their argu-
ment is a denial that there Is any scarcity
of hemp In the United States; also that
So per cent OF the binder twine used In the
United States is made from sisal imported
from Mexico. They also deny that there
Is any dearth Of hemp twine in the cOun-
try.
These statements are so opposed TO all
the facts as they are understood here
that the largest hemp importing concern
on the Pacific Coast, the Tubbs Cordass
Company, was applied 10 for Information
Astonishment was manifested at once ~
Manager kellogg when he heard OF the
representations OF the Eastern concerns
I'm two or three months, said Mr.. kel-
logg, there will be a famine OF heinp II
the ports are kept closed. Naturally We
wish the ports To be open. We have sup
posed that the houses named IN the dis
favor of open ports. Ihere is no par
ticular scarcity of the raw material now.
but there will be a great shortage In the
near future unless the conditions In the
Philippines are changed. The price mas
been largely advanced simply because the
ports are closed IN In lsss SIS spot PeoeIl9 nemP
ing date this year, November 80. the price
was l4ja cents, or double the price OF last
year. There Is no hemp in Manila and
none can be brought out until the ports
are opened. / suppose there Is hemp In
the provinces. but the situation now Is
like an embargo.
"It is not true as applied to this coast
that So per cent Of the binder tWlne Is
made Of sisal. / would think that 10 would
be nearer the truth TO say that IS per cent
OF that twine ~ made Of hemp on the
Pacific Coast. Hemp goes further TO the
pound in making twine and Is better than
the sisal. Sisal has also advanced. In
1898, on November 30. sisal was worth %
614 cents. on the corresponding date this
year it was quoted from So 10 81 cents.
Sisal cannot be used FOR ships.
"a great quantity OF hemp rope has
been used here in connection with the oil
well industry. a leading oil man COM
plained 10 me that the price OF hemp rope
and the price Of pipe combined We're eat-
ing up all the profits OF the oil industry.
Last year hemp rope sold at cents per
pound, and ~ now brings Is cents. The
stocks OF imported hemp on hand In New
York and Boston on November 81 last
were as follows. New York, 10f bales:
Boston. 600 bales. On November 80. 1s9S.
Boston. 1000 bales. In 1857 the stocks were
on November 30: New York, 1900 bales:
Boston. H. 900 bales. Filter Of Philadelphia
is buying up all the hemp that ne can get.
Our adviCes are that the hemp on the way
from Manila amounts 10 5000 bales and
that is all sold to arrive. We are the
largest hemp importers on the Pacific
Coast. There IL only one other on the
cOast-the Portland Cordage Company.
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CALIFORNIAN SOUVENIRS.

y OW that the season has arrived when all the
\ world is more or less occupied with thoughts
OF providing gifts and souvenirs Tor their
friends IN accordance with the good old Christmas
custom il viii be well for Caliiornians who intend TO
send presents 10 their relatives or friends in the East
10 select for that purpose articles which will make
known TO the Eastern people either the natural beau
ties and resources OF the State or the handwork OF
its artists and artisans
Californian goods will have for Eastern people
the attraction OF novelty. Christmas gifts uanufac-
tured m Europe IN the Eastern States themselves OF
IN the Orient are as common there as here To send
back 10 The East some book picture. calendar or
dainty biz OF brcabrac which was brought from that
part Of TIE country is TO confer but small favor
upon the recipient Il is like sending Goals to New
castle ohcstnuts to Chestnut Grove On the other
hand. the gift OF Californian article will have the
double charm ot repreenting the land well as the
person whence II came and will not be so common
place 10 those who receive H.
We do not lack articles suitable for such gifts
Our variety Of delicate fruit connections is not as
large as should be- but It is still considerable We
have volumes OF pretty books albums OF Californian
wilddowcrs and OF Californian scenes: souvenirs Of
olive, or orange. or manzanita, or redwood; a hos,
OF pictures OF various kinds and many other products
as home art which will be attractive and welcome
among me Christmas gifts OF Eastern friends. a
search OF the that deal in novelties and art
work Is very result in the discovery OF some
thing which viii be in every way an excellent souvenir
Tor Californian 10 send to friend in the East or in
Europe
by purchasing Californian goods for the Christmas
season double benefit will be conferred on the State
In the first place there will be direct patronage NJ
home industry, and in the second place an extensive
advertising Of ts artistic treasures Even If NOTHING
more be sent than photographs they are likely when
displayed IN parlors 10 the attention OF visitors
and incline many to make their next holiday trin to
this coast instead OF TO Europe To send abroad the
books and art work OF the State however Is better
STILL for that will help to create demand for i in
the East and may result in building up for Us large
industry in articles OF the kind
We cannot claim produce in this State anvtb;ne,
like our proper share OF the Christmas goods of the
world When asks for Californian bric-a-brac n
this season the display will show but scant agains,
the rch array OF novelties brought from the Fast
Nevertheless II is well to build up out Of what we
have We should not despise the dav of small tb;ng
Let rs help our manufacturers and artists of souvenir
goods and in few years California will have bol;d,
novelties that viii be in demand in all parts Of the
world
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
SUPERVISORS WILL
ORGANIZE TONIGHT
CAUCUS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE
CITY HALL.
Deane May Fight the Civil Service
Law, and Is Already Making
Up His Slate.

The Supervisors-elect have finally fixed
a definite time and place for their prelim
mary caucus, and will get together this
evening at the chambers of the board at
the City Hall. The meeting is brought
about by those members who have been
most active in the fight for the chairman
ship OF the Finance Committee-Henry
Brandenstein, Charles Wesley Reed and
Richard Hotaling-and II is likely that
that veXatious matter will come up for
settlement tonight. Reed and Branden-
stein are said TO be running neck and neck
in the lead for the job. SO far no oppo-
sition to the appointment of John Ryan as
chief clerk of the board has cropped up.
although other appointments which the
board will have as yet have been given no
consideration.
Just now the wise ones are speculating
upon the action to be taken by County
Clerk Deane with regard TO the civil ser
vice exactions of the charter. II is gen.
orally known that Deane claims that the
civil service rule does not apply to his
office, and he Is even now making up his
slate upon that theory. He claims that
he is held responsible for not only clerks
OF the Superior Court but also OF the
Police Courts and that he will be required
TO furnish bond of $4,000 upon assuming
office. and that 1t Is not the intent of the
charter to prevent him him from employing
a liability. Deane has sought legal ad-
vice upon the point and says that a num-
Der or the neaNy-Welgnt lawyers OF the
city have advised him to ignore the civil
service clause.
The serious illness of Mayor Phelan's
mother has resulted in a cessation OF
speculation upon his appointments 10 the
numerous commissions and has resulted
in an indefinite delay in the announcement
of the Civil Service Commission, which
was 10 have been made on Tuesday last.
The Mayor has eschewed all political mat
ters and remains closely at his mother S
bedside. He was in his office yesterday
afternoon for few minutes, but trans
acted no political business.
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WORKING UP A COAST TRADE.


auctioneer finally acknowledged that il
had been sent 10 him by Irvine Brothers,
the local grocers, to be sold on commits
sion.
Inquiry at the store of the firm at Sec
ond and Howard streets developed the
fact that the bacon had been received In
exchange for other goods from the COM
missary at the Preside. II is common
practice for the Government 10 get rid
of goods of which 1t has an over-supply
and get other goods in their stead. Mr..
Irvine stated that the bacon when bought
was good, but that was some weeks ago.
He showed some of the same kind Of
goods which he has had on sale in his
place which Inspector WitZemann pro-
nounced wholesome.
1T is very peculiar" said Witzemann,
that some of the bacon sold by the Gov
ernment TO the grocery firm should have
been sent TO the auctioneers TO be sold for
cents pound when the wholesale price
is now about IL cents. II looks as II the
good bacon was retained by the grocers
and the tainted goods sent TO be sold
for what they would bring"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

OFT rheuu-vaudeyine
orEheum-1n aid the Charity OF the Associated
Theatrical Managers. Thursday afternoon. December
Coluunbia-' Shenandoah"
Californla-''An Enemy the King.
Tlvol-'Tnr and Tartar Saturday evening.
Grand Opera House-'II Majesty"
Alcazar-'Alother Earth"
Alhamhra-''A Mr.. Plaster o
Chutes. Zoo Theater-Naue. every
evening
olympia. streets-Speciaties
Central park-StceDlechase and Coney Island
Panorama Battle Manila Bay Market
Eighth
Exposition Building oakland-Poultry and Dog Show.
Association. san County-Fnces
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TAINTED BACON CONDEMNED
Market Inspector Witzemann Finds
Some Bought From the Gov
arnmanf

Chief Market Inspector Nicholas Witze-
mann yesterday afternoon condemned
twelve cases of bacon, weighing 1900
pounds, in the New York Auction House
at 120 Battery street. Witzemann care
fully inspected the bacon and found that
1t was in an advanced state of decay. He
thereupon saturated the stuff with coal
oil and ordered 1t sent TO the fertilizing
works. The bacon was 10 have been sold
at auction.
The proprietor of the establishment
stated that the bacon was purchased from
warned him not to condemn IL. The
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
Tourist Excursions.

Personally conducted tourist excursions. via
Santa Fe Route with latest vestibuled gas lt.
upholstered sleeping cars. through from Cali
fornia 10 Boston every Wednesday. St Paul
every Sunday and Friday. 20 ST Louis every
Sunday. ard 10 Chicago and intermediate
points every Sunday. Wednesday and Friday
Call at ticket office. s2s Market street for full
particulars.
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Suit Against the Railroad.

The representatives OF the Southern Pa
cific Company In this city were served
Yesterday with summons In suit
brought in the United States Circuit
Court in Los Angeles by William r.
Scribner to recover S25 100 damages for
the death OF his daughter Mary T.. Scrib-
ner. last August. She was run over by
a train at the SiXth-street crossing at
San Pedro.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
"Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing Syrup

Has been used for fifty years by millions os
mothers for their children while Teethlng with
perfect success. II soothes the child. softens
the gums, ailays pain. cures Wind Collie reg1-
lates the Bowels and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethinE OF
other causes. For sale by druggists IA every
part OF the world. BE sure and ask for MrA
XInsloN.s sonthing syrup. &c a bottle
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The California Limited

On the Santa Fe Route. Connecting train
leaves at . p. m. Monday. Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday. one day 70 see Los Angeles and
beautiful Pasadena II desired. All meals
served in Harvey's dining cars. Finest
equipped train end best track of any line 20 tho
East. Get full particulars and handsome folder
AZ ticket once. 62S Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
AUCTION SALES.

BY A. ". L7uderback-This day. at and m. Turkish
Rugs. 1-7 Sutter street.
Chase .s Nsnltnla--hs DAY, Horses. al
N.fr arl Market
D. i Darth-THs a O'Clock Furniture. Car
pete. otc. fls McAllister
Mm. G latng-Tlureday evening at 7s
O'Clock. Th.r hfrcd 1earlinEs, II Howard
I'y East0n Edulge Co-Tucsiay. December i2 at y
o'clock Real Estate. Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

Governor Gage is boasting that he has been in
communication with the national leaders of the Re
publican party. A careful summary of the 500 bills
introduced in Congress does not show that there
in contemplation the establishment OF new national
museum
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
New Lodge of Elks.

Tomorrow night the officers and n
large number OF the members OF San
Lodge No. OF the Protective
and Benevolent Order OF Elks will gO 20
san Jose for the purpose OF institutlng a
lodge OF the order IN that city, with a
OF 125.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
-Steeplechase a Hit.

Large crowds are the rule at the
Steeplechase this week The merry races
on the horses, the swiftly moving bicy-
Gle circus and the many other Eastern
novelties maintain their strong hold on
public favor. The razzle-dazZle continues
It's phenomenal run.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

HOTEL DEL CoRONADO-Take advantage
OF the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 BY
steamship. including fifteen days board at ho-
tel; longer stay. 50 90 per day. Apply at New
MONTGOMERY street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Robert Meyers Of
Los Angeles is at the Grand; A .Gutsch
of San Francisco is at the Imperial.
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Cal. glace fruit SOC per lb at Townsends.'

Special information supplied daily to
business houses md public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

years, and in the end the courts may settle good
many problems which are now considered beyond
solution
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

Joseph Chamberlain, the British Colonial Secre-
tary, rs carrying the hands across the sea- alliance
TO the point OF hysteria Somebody has said some
where that II is well to beware OF the Greeks, par
ticuarly when they come with gifts
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

Judging from the submitted specimen OF the hand
writing OF the young Duke OF Manchester he is
making rapid strides in his chosen profession OF jour
nalism Almost at the start he writes as ilegiby as
Horace Greeley,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CENSUS ENUMERAToRs- II. r..
Oakland. Cal. Census enumerators and
clerks Will not be selected until after the
president and confirmed by the Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

Emperor William says that with Gods blessing
and strong feet he hopes to see German colonies
advance until they become blessing to the father
land. In the hurry OF the moment his Majesty prob
ably forgot the men behind the guns
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

Dan Burns and the public have at last reached
plane where both are in perfect agreement Decent
people and the Mexican both object TO the proposition
that he serve for year in the United States Senate
Burns believes that the is too Short the people
know that it is too long by year
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

General Methuen's assertion that the battle of Mod
der River was one of the bloodiest of the century
was doubtless written in the excitement of the
moment and when he has time to count UP the loss
he will take a second thought and withdraw the
statement. This has been century of wars and the
battle which exceeds all others in carnage will have
TO be very bloody indeed
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

CHICAGO NEWS STANDS
sherman Houses Il. q. News Co.; Great North
ern Hotels Fremont Houses Auditorium Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

VALUE OF COINS-L. B., Berkeley.
Cal. A gold dollar Of 1851 commands
premium of 10 cents; the market price is
from 81 TO 81 so. The market price of
two dollar and half piece is $4. no pre-
MUM offered. A half-dime of 1890 does
not command premium, nor is one
oHered for Balkan or Danish West In
dian coins. The value of such Is rated
only by what persons desiring TO be pos
sessed OF such would like 70 give.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

WASHINGTON Cd. c. OFFICE. wellington Hotel
J. II. ENGLISH, Correspondent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
Wnldorf-Astorfa Hotels A. BrentnnO, 81 UnioI
Squares Murray mn Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

A CENTURY-B. c., City. There Is
probably no subject that has been the
subject OF argument more than when the
twentieth century will commence. yet the
matter is so simple that 1t seems almost
impossible that there should be any
ground for argument on that point. II
takes 100 years-not 99-to complete CEN
tury. Consequently the first 100 years
completed the first century, and the sec
ond century commenced with the year 101
and so on. We are living I'm the nineteenth
century. and. as IL takes 100 years to fin
ish century, so IL will take 1900 years
to complete nineteen centuries, and for
that reason 1901 will be the first year Of
the twentieth century.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE
PERRY LUkENs JR....... % Tribune Buildin
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

With ambassador White housed in Berlin flat
and ambassador Harris looking for home in
Vienna 1t would seem that the Washington authori-
ties might enjoy the farce known as "Why Jones
Lett Home"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

There is one woman in Boston who is probably
very thankful that the allotted life of woman is no
more than three score and ten years A judge had
the power the other day to sentence her to an i'm
prisonment OF one hundred and eighty-nine years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT
{. g CARLTON. Herald sQuar
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

Representatives of the local telephone monopoly
have told the Supervisors that the company is ready
TO pay back to the public money which has been
wrongfully collected. The greedy corporation is
either striving to pose as a mammoth Joker or has
some thought of seriously Gripping its capital.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

The desperate zeal with which certain members Of
the School Board are striving to elect new teachers
to the department might suggest revival of the in
qury whether or not the market price of positions
has advanced since the scandaous administration of
the old board
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

What millennium there will be when Joe Chamber
lans pet triple alliance gets in good working order
Just fancy the roast beef OF old England smiling in
sea OF gravy at the spectacle of the great American
porker and the sauerkraut of Germany lying down
side by side.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-08

NAKLAND, with commendable intelligence
J and refined regard for all that makes for COM
munity enlightenment long ago established
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-27

Colorado Springs, Col.-Gazette.
A magnificent concert, It was un-
doubtedly on the finest entertain
ment ever given in the Temple The
tire, and the star attraction in this
seasons Lyceum course. At Masonic
Hall Nov. 9Th.
Last week while Mrs. J. r. CONWAY Y
was going to Minneapolis she lost a
very valuable cape. She left her seat
for few moments and when she re
turned discovered her cape was miss
ing. The garment was valued at
$75. It is supposed that the party
taking it left the train at some small
station.
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-27

Misses Evelyn and Grsce sud Ma
ter Leslie Perry of Little Rock sad
Miss Rena and Master Clifford
Feathers, Of Adrian, visited their
grandparents, r. 81. Pidesux ssd
wife last week.
The elocutionary lecture given
by Mrs. g. W. Fill, Fridsy eve-
ming was not very we'll attended, but
the entertainment was excellent. She
is the finest reader that has been IN
this place in years and the readings
were highly enjoyed, also the instru-
mental duets by Roy Peterson and
Miss Bronson, and solosby Miss Grace
Smith accompanied by Miss Sadie
Lewis.