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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
Lady Washington Tea.

San Francisco Hive No. s, Ladies Of the
Maccahees, in celebration of Washing
toms birthday gave Lady Washington
tea last night in the social hall of the
Alcazar to its friends There was a good
attendance, and under the direction OF
Lady Commander Mrs. Salmond there
was presented for the entertainment OF
those present. a pleasing programme
led nv 2. H Stevens of San Francisco
Tent. attired as George Washington, and
Mrs. Frank Harris Of the hive. as Lady
Washington. Then there was a. dance
the banquet room. The hall was decor
ated with a number of pictures of the
Presidents of the early days of the re
honor being that of Washington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
NANCE o'NEIL UNWED.
The Popular Actress Denies Her Re-
ported Marriage.

The published report that the popular
actress, Nance O'Neil. was married to
Mckee Rankin is bitterly denied by Miss
O'Neil. who ascribes the rumor to malice
on the part Of an advance agent with
whom Rankin is alleged to have had a
disagreement over accounts at sacra-
mento last Tuesday evening.
Il am native Californian and have
always been treated fairly by the San
Francisco press" said Miss O'Neil, and
/ am at loss to understand why any
paper should thus misrepresent me with
out taking the trouble to find out IL such
q report were true. Mr.. Rankin is INV
business manager and that only. We
are not married and have no intention of
being married This story was told sim
ply to injure me in my professional ca
reer, and l am thankful Of the opportun-
ity to refute the falsehood."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

Francisco
TO- minimum, 81; mean, 60.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
The weather Is cloudy over washington.
Northern oregon and Idaho. 1t is also cloudy
along the Southern California coast Elsewhere
on the Pacific Slope the weather Is fair
The pressure has fallen slightly along the
entire coast. ,,.
Montana and North Dakota, accompanied oy
temperatures below zero
Conditions are favorable for partly CLOUDY
and somewhat cooler weather in California
Thursday. 49,.
Forecast made at San Francisco for Soo thirty
hours ending midnight February 70, 1879
Northern California-Partly cloudy Thursday;
somewhat cooler; fresh variable winds.
Southern Californa-Partly cloudy Thursday;
fresh west wind.
Nevada-Partly cloudy Thursday; cooler
Utah-Cloudy Thursday probably with snow
In the mountains of the north portion; cooler.
Arizona-Fair Thursday.
San Francisco and vicinity-Partly cloudy
Thursday; cooler; fresh west wind.
Report from Mount Tamalpais-Clear;. wind
north 10 miles; temperature, 60: maximum
temperature a. G. H. WILSON,
Local Forecast Official.
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witness the bestowal Of a fitting reward.
The reception which the heroic trio re-
ceived when they made their appearance
on the stage in response to the summons
of the chairman, for the purpose of re-
ceiving their well earned decorations and
TO listen TO the eloquent words of praise
for their conduct which fell from the lips
OF the orators, was genuine ovation, and
the brave men who had dashed fearless
~ through raging flames and binding
smoke, challenging and defying death az
TO rescue the unfortunates apparently
doomed 10 certain destruction were
abashed and confused in the presence of
the admiring, shouting multitude. They
shrank involuntarily from the roar
of applause that burst spontane-
ously. from two thousand Threats and
swept through the building like the sud
den and irresistible blast of q tornado.
The demonstration was remarkable ex-
hibiuon, of the depth of feeling aroused
in the breasts of the spectators, but it
was but simple expression of the SEN
timents entertained by the entire COM
munity of the thousands of citizens of
San Francisco who for various reasons
were unable to be present to witness i'll
person the triumph of their heroes. The
name of the late Fire Chief, Scannell,
that grand old hero whose generous re-
inembrance of his former comrades
made possible the rewarding in fitting
manner the life-SaVers in the department
which was his pride and glory, was
cheered repeatedly during the ceremonies,
as was Chief Sullivan, his successor and
present efficient head of the Fire Depart
-nsent.
Three medals were bestowed, all in rec
IGNITION of the deeds of the recipients in
saving lives. There were but two Scan
nell medals available, but the Merchants
Association came to the rescue with a
third in order that all three of the fire.
men who had won extraordinary distinc-
ton during the past year might be suit
ably and similarly rewarded.
BY order of Chief Sullivan, every MEM
Der of the Fire Department who could
be spared from duty temporarily assem-
bled in front of, the City Hall at 100 p. m.
and marched to the Temple, escorted by
platoon of police under the command of
Captain Spillane and preceded by the IA
NOUS police drum corps. On arriving at
the Temple the 1remen were marched
down the aisles to the seats in the center
of the house, which had been reserved
for them and from which they could OBJ
tain an unobstructed view or the pro-
ceedings. On the stage were seated the
Fire Commissioners, representatives of
the veteran firemen, Chief Sullivan,
Mayor Phelan and President Dorhmann
OF the Merchants Association. Assistant
chief Doherty sat in the body of the
house with the firesnen. The interior of
the Temple was tastefully and appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion. large
Sortrait of the late Chief Scanpell occu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
Stole a Dozen Hats.

George Mccarthy, a boy 10 years OF age
well known to the police, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Graham and Po-
iiceman Meyer and booked at the City
Prison on charge of petty larceny. Two
weeks ago he broke a showcase in front
of Raphaels store on Kearny street and
stole a dozen hats, which he sold cheap
to newsboys at Powell and Market streets
Since then he has been in hiding. but
was captured yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
CUBAN VETERAN DEAD.
Escaped Spanish Soldiers Bullets to
Die of Cuban Fever.

Eoly Scott Scissor. sergeant of Company
NJ, First Regiment of United States In
fantry. was found dead in his room yes
terday at the Golden Eagle Hotel, corner
of Broadway and Kearny street. He had
been taking quinine capsules for the grip
and had severe attack of dysentery just
before his death. Although only in the
prime OF life, being but 35 years old, he
was veteran in military experience, hav-
ing served for five years In Company H,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

Eighteenth Infantry. and three and half
wears in Company B, Twenty-second In
fantry, before his three years service In
the First Infantry. His discharge found
in several ENGAGEMENTS in the Cuban cam
paign against the Spanish. He was a
member of the Gussie expedition, the first
landing of United States troops on Cuban
soil on May 10, 1898, at FL Caney, July l.
at San Juan. July 2, and at Santiago from
the 18th to the 18th of the same month.
The dead soldier arrived in this city on
February of this year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
OF YOUNG PATRIOTS
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY FIT
TINGLY OBSERVED.
Junior Order. United American Me
chanics and Daughters of Liberty
Hold a Grand Entertain
ment and Ball.

So long as the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics and the
Daughters of Liberty flourish will the
birthday of Washington be OBJ
served. A grand patriotic entertain
ment and ball under the auspices Of the
combined organizations was held last
evening in Odd Fellows Hall in honor of
the one hundred and sixty-seventh ami
versary of the birth of the father of his
country. The interior of the hall was
handsomely decorated for the occasion in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb 22.-CATTLE-Fancy. IS $50
6. choice steers So 35Q5 10; mediums, 81 roo
4 So; beef steers 50 So@4 So; stoclxers and feed
ers So 5000 s.: bulls. 81 1904 25; cows and heif
ers IS 1904; Western fed steers, "a 1905 so
Texas steers So 506l4 70; calves. s4@7 rs.
HOGS-Ruled about &c higher. Fair to choice
81 1908 S21A: packing lots. SO 50Q3 s75k mixed
s3 s03 72il; butchers So 5211G3 TIN; light. s. 81
SHEEP-Were active and stronger. but lambs
were weak with rather slow sales at s4Q5. the
bulk selling at "a 75Q4 IS for slaughterine
docks and s4a4 so for feeders; inferior tC
prime sheep brought 50 5o94, and yearlings 81 q
"a 65.
IL non
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

national colors and potted plants and the
likeness Of the immortal President was
2 seen to advantage among the festoons
= A large attendance filled the hall and the
programme rendered was greatly enjoyed
/ Dr. A. NJ. Flood, a member of the Dis
| trict State Council, delivered a short ad-
7 dress, in which he stated the objects of
the order. He was listened to with inter-
%est and at the conclusion of his remarks
. the following programme was rendered
after which dancing followed until a late
$hour:
= Overture, orchestra; vocal solo, Miss M de
4 Client; banjo selection, Mr.. Appleby; fancy
dance. Little Annie Burg; vocal solo, J. F.
) Edelman; club swinging. Miss L. Herldron;
recitation, Miss Agnes Mccullough.
7 The following committees had the affair
: in charge:
9 Reception committee-H Puckhaber Charles
Fleming s. Armstrong, A. Norman J. w. Rog-
7 ers, o. c. Baldwin. ]. Roth, A. Freese Miss
8 Z. Talford, Miss G. Deemer. Miss A. McIn-
/ tyre, Mrs. ]. W. Colby. Floor manager w F.
? Peterson Assistant floor manager. Miss NJ
7 Floor committee-w. E Bouton. R. Fletcher.
: H. Lowe, F. 1. Brewer, G. Long. g. Wildwood
d c. F. Fancher, Miss r. Snow. Mrs. c. F.
7 Strong, Miss L. Cantus.
= Committee of Arrangemepts-F. B. williams
b tchairman), J. T. Pidwell (secretary) Mrs c.
I F. Strong, Miss G. Deemer. Miss L. Cantus
: Miss NJ Raleigh, Miss r. Snow, Mrs Crounse
D. Cal Ewing, S. Armstrong, H. Muliner, g.
I Fishe II. Schmidt r. Fletcher. e. Settlege,
Nv. Cook.
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THE CALLS CALENDAR.
February, 1898.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch Of the United States Hydrograph
ONCE located in the Merchants Exchange, is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit OF
mariners without regard to nationality and
free of expense
Navigators are cordially invited to visit the
office where complete sets of charts and sail
ing directions of the world are kept on hand
for comparison and reference, and the latest
Information can always be obtained regarding
lights dangers to navigation and all matters
of interest to ocean commerce.
The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry
building at the foot of Market street, is hosted
about ten minutes before noon and dropped at
noon, 10th meridian, by telegraphic signal re-
ceived each day from the United States Naval
Observatory, Mare Island. Cal.
notice stating whether the ball dropped
on time or giving the error, If any. is published
in the morning papers the following day.
w S. HUGHES,
Lieutenant. q, S. N, in charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 22-wHEAT-spot. Arm
Futures closed slightly higher. March. IS 77sd;
May. IS 7Ad.
CORN-spot, quiet but steady. American
mixed new 3s SID; American mixed old. IS
lid Futures closed steady; March, IS 61ad
May, IS SID.
LONDON, Feb. q. -Canadian Pacific wy ];
preferred, S4 Grand Trunk, 8; bar silver.
steady 81 7-fsd; money, ~ per cent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

Three brave San Francisco firemen,
whose deeds of heroism in saving the
lives of persons menaced by the devour-
ing flames Of burning buildings have en-
deared them to the people of this city and
caused their names to be inscribed on a
roll of honor which will be preserved in
the archives of the Fire Department as
long as the municipality continues to ex-
ist, to be handed down to future genera
<tions for their veneraton and as exam
pies Of glorious manhood and unquestion-
ing and unf1inching devotion TO duty, were
yesterday decorated with medals in token
of the honor. and esteem in which they
are held by their fellow citizens The
presentations of the glittering badges of
honor, merit and distinction, so worthily
bestowed. were made through the medium
Of qualified representatives of the people
In the persons of the Mayor of the city
and the president of n great mercantile
body which was organized for the ex-
press and laudabl purpose of promoting
the. welfare of the community.
- The ceremony took place in Metropoli-
tan Temple, which was packed to the
doors with the comrades of the recipi-
ents of the enviable distinction, together
with thousands of men and women proud
of the gallant behavior of their fellow
citizens on a most trying occasion and
happy in being afforded an opportunity to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
WEATHER REPORT.

n20th Meridian-Pacihc Time.)
SAN FRANCISCO February q. p. m.
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date as compared with those of the same date
last season, and rainfall In last twenty-four
hours:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
Exciting Natatorial Contests.

A large crowd visited Sutro Baths yes
terday and enjoyed some exciting swim
ming races D. J. Miller of the Triangle
Swimming Club defeated ]. A. Jackson
of the same club in their 220-yard match
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
STEAMERS TO SAIL
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.
weduesda,

ARRIVED.
Wednesday. February %.
land etc.
stmr Noyo johnson. 10 hours from Fort
Bargg. -
stmr Whitesboro. johnson. ID hours from
Greenwood.
Br stmr wyeheld. Cartmer. days from, Ma
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
RosToN WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, Feb 22.1The American Wool and
Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow: The in
quiry for wool Ia Of q broader. more general
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

TIME BALL
Branch photographic Office, U. s. N. Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco. Cal,
February %, 1899.
The time bail was not dropped February
20 on account of 1t being a holiday.
w S. HUGHES.
Lieutenant, U. S. N. in charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
togo KISEN KAISHA.

q TEAMERS WILL LEAVE WHARF COR
- ner First and Brannan streets l D. m for
YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG. calling at
Kobe (Hiogo), Nagasah and Shanghai and
connecting at Hongkong with steamers for
India, etc. No cargo received board on day
of sailing.
AMERICA MARU..............Tu Tuesday, Feb q
HONGkONG MARU....-. Friday. March II
Round-trtp tickets at reduced rates For
freight and passage apply at company's office.
421 Market street. corner First.
W. B. CURTIS General Agent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights of High and Low
Waters at Fort Point, entrance TO San
Francisco Bay. Published by official au-
thortiy of the Superintendent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-street WHARF about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point;
the height OF tide is the same at both places.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
OUR HOME HEROES ARE
FITTINGLY RECOGNIZED

race. Both men put forth their greatest
efforts to win and pretty race resulted.
Miller swan the first eighty-five yards
in 1:23. a second faster than his rival, and
at the 170-yard mark he led jackson by
seven seconds. Miller swan the 220 yards
In 3:45, Jackson finishing five seconds
later, amid great cheering. BY his vic
tory Miller gained a handsome trophy.
The 50-yard novice dash was won by w
Mortar. with D. Adler second. The 90
yard junior dash was won by II. Seebach
with H. Dougherty second J. A. Jack
son swan fifty yards under water in a
match race and won with ease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

Advances made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal. ]. Noonan 1o17-io2s Mission
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
COmpagnie Generate Transdtlantique

AMERICAN LINE.
NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON, PARIS.
From New York Every Wednesday 10 a m
St Paul. February 22fSt. Paul 800. March Is
St. Louis. March st. Louis. March q
RED STAR LINE,
New York and Antwerp.
From New York Every Wednesday. Il noon
Kensington.. .Feb'y Is Southwark. March q
Noordland. 49,. Feb'y % Westernland. March Is
Friesiand. March 1lKensington. =. March %
EMPIRE LINE,
Seattle. St. Michael. Dawson City.
For full information regarding freight and pas
sage apply to
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
so Montgomery St. ny OF its agencies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
BRAVE F|REMEN
ARE DECORATED
WITH MEDALS
Three Life = Savers
Are Rewarded.
SEQUEL TO THE BALDWIN FIRE
"
P: II. sHAUGHNEssY, j. CoMIsKY
:: - AND F. SAVERS.
Presentation Is Made by Mayor Phe-
: Ian and F. n. Dohrmann in Met
ropolitan Temple-Given
- .. q Grand Reception.
SEQUEL TO THE BALDWIN FIRE
p: n. sHAUGHNEssY, j. COMISKY
- AND F. SAVERS.
FIREmAN's ROLL OF HONOR.

. JOHN WILLS rescued two women
from a burning building on Fifth
street June 22, 1896.
NJ. ]. DOLAN rescued q man from
a burning building on Buchanan
street April 8, 1897.
:. FREDERICK SAVERS rescued a
man from the burning Baldwin Hotel
November %, 1898.
JAMES COMISKY and P. n.
rescued a woman
from the Baldwin Hotel fire on No.
vember %, 1898.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

Mar O. and every fifth day theresfter for
at Seattle to this company asoI Sues To n P
R Ria? at Vancouver to G. P; Ry.. Fab =
For Eureka Humboldt Bay9' ,, p, M 1ifth day
g. 49, IS, %, Is; Mar. o. anu e''
thereafter. . san Simeon
G GayIots Santa pGTs BaTbaTa Venture HrsRes
San Pedro East San Pedro Cos =, Ang Is 3, 3s.
M MewD1rt and e. every fourth day thereafter;
For San Diego. stopping only al LOT Part
ford 1San Luis Obspo). Santa Barbara for'
Los 1%ru Angeles and Redondo Cos Angeles; a
m, Feb. 8. 4 IL. Is. IL. e. zf' MAI o. anu
every fourth day thereafter. ~,
For Ensenada' Magdalens Bay San I Pss qe.
and Guaymas Mex, 10 g. m. Feb. IL, Mar B.
Apr: 6. ,sz
The company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers. sailing dates
and hours Of sailing.
TICKET OFFICE New Montgomery
street palace HoteD.
10 Market St. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %.

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides
the early morning tides given in the left
hand column, and the successive tides of the
day in the order of occurrence as to time. The
second time column gives the second tide of
the day. the third time column the third tide
and the last right hand column gives the
last tide of the day, except when there but
three tides, sometimes occur. The heights
given are additions TO the soundings the
United States Coast Survey charts, except
when q minus sign q precedes the height,
and then the number given Is subtracted from
the depth given by. the charts. The plane OF
reference is the mean of the lower low waters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co

Steamers leave Broadway
wharf, San Francisco:
For Alaskan ports, 10 a m,
Feb. 8, 10, Is, 20. 25; Mar. 2;
change at Seattle.
For Victoria, Vancouver o.
CT. Port Townsend, Seattle,
Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes
and New Whatcom wv asnl.
49, N IL 2M -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-23

Keith's the first millinery opening of the
season. We always lead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-04
MEETING OF THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Several Important Matters Up
for Consideration.
THE WARRIOR RIVER CANAL
Question of Providing Accommodations
During State Fair Discussed and
Acted pon-Woodworlzing
Plant May be Secured

The principal subjects considered by the
were the VanIIoose canal and the matter of
providing accommodations for the visitors
to the city next week. The action taken by
the club in the last named matter is re-
ferred to in another column.
w. N Malone, chairman of the committee
on mining and manufacturing, reported that
Through the efforts of that committee the
Dimmiek Pipe eompany's plant had been
located at North Birmingham. He stated
the capital stock of the company would be
100000 the monthly pay rool $4,000, and
that froma25O to 300 men would be employed
from the beginning.
They further reported that negotiations
were pending with parties who desired to
establish a woodworking plant in Birming
ham. The proposed company would have a
capital stock of 100000, and would pay out
$150000 annually in wages.
The committee has hopes of closing the
trade for this industry in a short time.
II Q yanHoose Canal
AT previous meeting of the club a COM
mittee was raised to secure funds for the
promotion of the VanHoose or Warrior
river canal. This committee submitted the
following report:
"By we'll directed and persistent effort
some of the most influential among the
powers that be have been brought to the
support of the canal proposition, and it now
seems that success only depends upon a
proper effort being made by Birmingham
and the district. The committee adopted
the plan of assessing those most interested
in the work with such amounts as in their
judgment they might be willing to con-
tribute to a fund for this purpose In most
instances responses have been made by
check for the amount asked.
"rhe committee already has on hand more
than $1,000, and reasonably hopes to double
that amount within a few days. 1t has au-
thorized Mr. VanHoose ito start on another
trip east for the purpose of pressing the
matter before the proper committees in
congress.
I'm making up this assessment list the
Commercial club is asked to contribute $50,
that amount to be appropria ted from the
treasury, or raised on the outside by
committee appointed for that purpose"
On motion of B. Steiner the secretary was
instructed to try to raise $780, of which $50
will go to this fund and the remaining $3.50
to be applied as balance payment on land
secured for the Dimmick Pipe company at
North Birmingham.
few other minor matters were disposed
of before the meeting adjourned.
The following applicants for membership
were elected: E. T. Wilcox, j. D. Cudney
r. NJ Bennett, George M. Shirley Allen
talbot, A. N. Lynn, ]. B. McClary Fred NJ
jackson, r. c. Booth.