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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETABLES.

Bouldin Island Asparagus brought 40c and
Sacramento Asparagus Csc per 10. Receipts
are confined to a few boxes. San Leandro
Rhubarb sold at 10d12isc per 10. River Po-
tatoes are still higher. Onions continue weak
PoTATOES-s1 15G1 % per ctl for Early
Rose 90cQ$ per sack for River Burbanks;
Petaluma Burbanks. S0d90c: Oregon 75c6Ds1 :
Sweet Potatoes. 81 10 for MERGED; New Pota-
toes, 1l2G2c per ID.
oNIoNs-35@6Oc per sack oregons eo@sOc
per ctl.
YEGETABLEs-Gre Peas. &c; String Beans
l0@l5c; Cabbage. 40@5oc: Toma toes, 75cG$l 50
for Los Angeles; Egg Plant, 12kc per h. Gar
lie, 4d6c per fb; Dried Okra. 15c per ID: Green
Peppers, Sd10c per 10; Dried Peppers. 7@12lsc
25@35c per sack: Mushrooms. l01l5c per b.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags. SIC spot and
SIC future; Wool Bags. 26@2Sc; San Quentin
Bags, "a 95
COAL-Welington, IS per ton; New Yelling
ton, IS; Southfield Wellington, 81 so; Seattle.
Sc: Bryant. S. Coos Bay. IS; Wallsend 81 so;
Scotch, So; Cumberland. IS 5oG9 in bulk and
s10G10 rs in sacks Pennsylvania Anthracite
Egg, s14: Camel. IS so per ton; Rock Springs
and Castle Gate. 81 60; Coke s12 per ton in
bulk and $14 in sacks.
pauy quotes, terms net cash: Cube, Crushed
and Fine Crushed, sac; Powdered. csc; Candy
Granulated SIC: Dry GRADUATED 5Ac; Con-
fectioners' A. SAC; California A. SIC; Magno-
liza A. Sac: Extra e, 5Ac; Golden G, 5hc; half
barrels, &c more than barrels. and boxes nc
more. No order taken for less than 70 barrels
or it's equivalent
Imports from the Hawaiian Islands in Janu-
airy were a. 232 900 pounds against 19, 467 232 in
January 1895.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

The continued weakness in Hay gives all
Feedstuffs easier tendency. Several changes
viii be observed
BRAN-$2O 5O@121 so per ton.
MIDDLINGS-s22@24p per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS Rolled Barley, s2s 5O@27 so
per ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill, s3Iq31 So;
Jobbing, S32n32 so; Cocoanut Cake, S24g25; Cot
tonseed Meal, S2SG30 per ton; Cornmea,
sig 5oG24 so; Cracked Corn, s24d25; Mixed Feed.
CALIFORNIA HAY Wheat. s1s@17 so for
good to choice and $14@15 for lower grades: no
fancy coming in; Wheat and Dat. $14g16: Dat;
sl3 SCALA so; Island Barley, s13@l4: Alfalfa, $l2
G13; Stock. none; Clover, nominal.
OUTSIDE HAY (from Oregon, Utah, etc.
Wheat and Wheat and Dat, $13 50@14 so; Cheat
Sl2Q12 80; Alfalfa, -; Dat, S13Gl4: Glover,
s11 50G12; Timothy. s12G1s so per ton.
STRAW-50Q70c per bale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
PROVISIONS.

heavy &c for light medium. i0c for light 1OiS S
for extra light and 12@12lsc for sugar cured !;
Eastern Sugar-cured Hams. 10G10kc; Cali
fornia Hams 9@10c Mess Beef. 50 so per Dbl;
extra Mess Beef, $40; Family Beef s12 so: extra
Prime Pork ST. extra clear. SIG: mess SIS
Smoked Beef, lie per ID.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 4NG5Ac per lib for
compound and 7GSc for pure: half barrels
pure, sac; lob tins, sac; 5.io tins SIC.
COTTOLENE-Tierces. 6as@69sc; packages
less than 300 lbs. lib pals. 60 in case 91ac;
BIB pails 20 in a case. 8Ssc; 5-lb pals, IL in
case S1hc; lob pals, in case, Sssc; 50-lb
tins l or 2 in case, 75sc; wooden buckets 20
lbs net. SBc: fancy tubs. so lbs net, 77sc half
barrels about ITO lbs, TIC.
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

Butter and Cheese stand the same. Eggs
continue to decline and stocks are accumulat-
ing
BUTTER
Creamery = Fancy creameries 24925c: sec
onds, 22Q23c
Dairy : Choice to fancy, 1920; common
grades. 14G1Sc.
Picked Goods-Firkin, 17dlSc; picked roll
17G1Sc for dairy and 19020c for creamery
squares; creamery tub. nominal.
Eastern Butter-Ladle packed. 1e@16hc per
10: Elgin. nominal.
CHEESE-Choice mild new. 111a@12c; old. 10
@11c; Cream Cheddar. 12G12hc; Young Amer
lea. 12d13c; Eastern. 10d12c.
EGGS-Ranch Eggs, 25d26c per dozen; store
Eggs, 23M24c; Eastern -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-Consols, Ill 3-16; Silver
2711d; wheat cargoes off coast. inquiry
Sd to Cd lower; cargoes passage rather
easier, Sd to Cd lower; English country mar
kets quiet.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. Wheat, dull; No 1
standard California Is 9dG6s gid; wheat in
Paris quiet; flour in Paris, quiet; French
country markets. steady.
COTTON-Uplands, 9-32d.
CLOSING.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. L-WHEAT-Spot dull :;
No California. Is 9dq6s 915d; No. l red north
spring. 6s Id.
9%d: American mixed, old, So 10i4d.
CORN--Futures steady: February, IS Sad;
March. IS 77sd: May, 3s 7ssd.
WHEAT-Futures closed quiet; March. IS
10hd; May, IS. 9isd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
THE STOCK MARKET.

The few changes in local securities were gen.
orally In the direction of higher prices. Ha-
wafian Commercial sold up to s66 rs and the
other sugar stocks were in good tone. Spring
Valley Water advanced to SOL IS.
Mining stocks were dull and not materially
changed.
The Pacific Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company
has declared a quarterly dividend of &C per
share, payable February 49,
The sales regular call at the San Fran
cisco Stock Exchange for the month of Janu-
airy were 12l9S5 shares, against 157, 800 in Janu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Hogs continue firm and scarce. Now and
then a fine lot sells up to &c.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
BEEF-First quality, &c; second quality, Ga
SIC: third quality, 5Q51c.
VEAI4-Large. 1850; small. 7@sc per ID.
MUTTON-Wethers SQS1ac; Ewes, 711Gsc.
LAMB-s1sd9c per h.
PORK-Live Hogs 4A@41sc for large, 4%@
47ac for medium and 3aG4c for small; stock
Hogs. 3A@3%c: dressed Hogs 607c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
BEANS AND SEEDS.

There are no further changes in anything.
az Is: Large Whites, 81 75Q1 So; Pinks S2Q
2 10; Reds SO SO@3 So; Backeye. So 75 Buffers
g 25q2 so; Limas. 50 20G3 20; Pea, 81 1902 90;
Red Kidneys, 81 40 per ctl
SEEDS-Brown Mustard, "a 5094 rs per ctl
yellow Mustard So 1894; Flax. nominal; Canary
Seed, 2Aq2s4c per fb; Alfalfa, SQSAc; Rape,
2AQ2Ac; Hemp. 2hd3c; Timothy. 5@511c.
DRIED PEAS-Niles. 81 65@1 20; Green, 50 10
per ctl.
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pEc1DUous AND CITRUS FRUITS

All descriptions remain about as previously
quoted The demand for Oranges is fair
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples. 35q75c for common: s1a1 % per box
for No. and 81 50d1 rs for choice
Pears-50cdH per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges, 81 5062 rs
per box: Seedlings s1G1 50 Mandarns 81 %
al 90: Lemons. 75cds1 80 for common and s2G3
for good to choice; Mexican Lines Sc 5o97;
California Lines. 50cms1 per small box; Grape
Fruit, S1G2; Bananas. 81 25d2 so per bunch;
Pineapples. s2@A so per dozen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
HIDES, TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
steers, 1Oc medium, &C. light SGShc; Cowhides
Slz49c: Stays. &c; Sailed Kip, &c; Calf. loo;
dry Hides, sound, 15c; Culls and Brands
12c; dry Kip and Veal, lie; dry Calf
lie: Sheepskins, shearlings. 100000 each; short
Wool. 35G60c each; medium, 7oQ90c; long Wool,
9OcGSl 10 each; Horse Hides, salt. 81 75D2 for
large and 81 for small; Colts. 2595Oc; Horse
Hides dry, 81 2591 70 for large and 81 for
small.
TALLOW-No. l rendered. 3AG3ac per lb;
No. q 21sc: refined, 4%@5c; Grease &c.
WOOL-Spring clips-Southern Mountain. II
months 7G9c; San Joaquin and Southern Z
months Sd9c: Foothil and Northern, Free II
al4c; Foothill and Northern, defective 9G11c;
Humboldt and Mendocino, 14Q15c; Nevada, go
lie; Eastern Oregon. logic.
HHr11l
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02

information can always be obtained regarding
lights. dangers to navigation and all matters
of Interest to ocean commerce
The time BAN on the tower of the new Ferry
huiidinr at the foot of Market street, Is hoisted
about ten minutes before noon ana cropped at
&C., 1S0tb MERIDIAN by Geographic signal re-
cefyed each day from the United States Naval
Observatory. Mare Island, Cal.
notice stating whether the ball was dropped
on time or giving the error If any, is published
in the morning papers the following day.
" ~ w S. HUGHES,
Tieu+enant II S. N, in charge.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.


FORECAST.
The pressure has risen except along the cen
tral and southern coast of California. 1t is
lowest off the Oregon coast and highest over
Montana. 1t has risen rapidly over Oregon,
Washington and the plateau region
The temperature has fallen In all districts.
The weather is generally cloudy over the
entire Pacific slope. Light rain snow has
fallen in all districts except southern Califor-
MIA and Arizona.
Conditions favorable for partly cloudy
and somewhat threatening weather in Califor
lila Thursday.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight. February 2 1899:
Northern California-Partly cloudy and
threatening Thursday, with showers north
west coast; continued cold; fresh southwest
wind.
Southern Callfornia-Partly cloudy Thursday:
colder; fresh west wind.
Nevada-Cloudy, with occasional snow Thurs
day.
Utah-Cloudy. with snow Thursday; colder
Automatically, with snow in north portion
Thursday colder.
San Francisco and vicinity-Partly cloudy
and somewhat threatening Thursday; contin-
ued cool; fresh southwest wind.
G.. H WILSON,
Local Forecast Official.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 1899

6eQ73c; No spring wheat. 65h@71c; No. 2
red, 73Q74c; No. 2 corn, S6@S6Ac; No. oats,
271k@2Sc; No. white, 30@30hc; No. white,
2ss4 @30c; No. 2 rye. f. 0. b., SIC; No. barley,
42Q51c: No. flax seed. 81 Il; prime timothy
671o Is; lard per 100 pounds, IS 6O@5 621k; short
ribs sides (loose), 81 SO95 O5; dry sailed shoul
ders (boxed) 4AQ42sc; short clear sides (boxed).
s. 1905 10: whisky, distillers' finished goods.
per gallon, 81 q.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-To-days statement
of the condition of the treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, s274, 5S4. 275; gold reserve,
s22S, $50, 342.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
TIME BALL.

TIME BALL.
Branch photographic Office, U. s. N, Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco Cal,
February l. 1899.
The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry
building was dropped at exactly noon to-day
l., E., at noon of the 10th meridian, or at 8
O'Clock p. m. Greenwich mean time.
W. S. HUGHES,
Lieutenant. U. S. N. in charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02

ira cream Cornmeal So 20; Oatmeal 81 20; Dat
Flour. s4Q4 25 Cracked Wheat, So IS: Farina,
"a SO; Whole Wheat Flour, So So; Rolled Oats
lbarrels), 50 S5q6 rs; in sacks, IS 65Q6 o. Pearl
Barley, So; Split Peas, 81 25; Green Peas, "a 90
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
PRODUCE EXCHANGE SALES.
COINAGE OF THE MINT.

The coinage of the local Mint in January was
900 and consisted of $4,000 in double
eagles, COO in half eagles and 1886 900 in
dollars. The coinage for the first seven months
Of the fiscal year was SAB. 1875, 1856. against s27,
iS2, 7sS for the time last year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
FLOUR AND MrLLsruFFs.

FLOUR = Family extras. 81 1894 rs: bakers
extras, So s0Q4
MILLSTUFFs-Prices IN sacks are as fol-
lows usual discount to the trade: Graham
per 100: Rice Flour. 81 Cornmeal, 81 30; ex-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02

On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
market was steady: Creameries, 13@1S1ac; Dali
ries, 10Ja@16c. Eggs. firm; fresh, TIC. Cheese.
steady; creameries, 9%@11c.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Q20th Merldian-Pacihc Time)
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l, 1899, p. m.
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date. compared with those of same date
last season. and rainfall in last twenty-four
N,t,r
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

4 branch Of the United States Hydrographl
Office. located in the Merchants Exchanrs ~
maintained In San Francisco for the benefit oS
mariners. without regard to nationality and
free OF expense. 'u
NaviKators are cordially invited to vieit thu
ofnce where complete sets OF charts and ssi
ing directions OF the world are kept on hand
Tor comparison and reference, and the latest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02

Mar. ?. and every fifth day thereafter; change
at Seattle to this companys steamers for
Alaska and G. N. Ry.; at Tacoma to N. P.
Ry; at Vancouver to c. P. Ry.
For Eureka (Humboldt Bay), p. m, Feb. 8.
8. 10. IS. %, IS; Mar. .. and every fifth day
thereafter
For Santa Cruz. Monterey. San Simeon,
Cayucos Port Hartford, (San Luis Obispo),
Gaviota; Santa Barbara; Ventura. apeReme
San Pedro, East San Pedro CLOS Angelesl and
Newport 9 a. m. Feb. l, 8, 9, Is, II, Il, %;
Mar. l. and every fourth day thereafter
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har-
ford (San Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara, Port
Los Angeles and Rendondo qos Angeles; II a;
M Feb 3, Z II. Is. 10. 90, q; Mar. g. and
every fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San lose del
Cabo Mazatlan. Altata, La PaZ, Santa Rosalia
and Guaymas Mex. 10 a. m, Feb. 9, Mar. 8.
Apr 6.
For further information obtain folder.
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.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2.

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides
the early morning tides are given in the left
hand column and the successive tides of the
day in the order of occurrence as to time. The
the day, the third time column the third tide
and the last or right hand column gives the
last tide of the day except when there are but
three tides as sometimes occur. The heights
given are additions to the soundings on the
United States Coast Survey charts, except
when a minus sign - precedes the height
and then the number given is subtracted from
the depth given by the charts The plane of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02

NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET
PORTLAND, Or, Feb 1.-wHEAT-Dull,
nothing doing. Walla Walla, 5Sq59c; valley,
60d61c; blue stem, &c.
CLEARED-Ship Wasdale, with 1902 946 bush
els wheat; bark Galgate. with 13O, 1896 bushels
wheat both for Queenstown
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, Wash. Feb. 1-WHEAT-Club,
SOC; blue stem, 62G63c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
CUsToMs CoLLECTIoNs.
STOCKS OF GRAIN.

Local customs collections in January were
s536, 100, against S516SOO in January 1888.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
The 0. B. & n, co.
togo KISEN KAISHA,

& TEAMERs WILL LEAVE WHARF, COR
- ner First and Brannan streets 10 m for
YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG, calling AZ
Kobe (Hiogo), Nagasalsi and Shanghai and
connecting at Hongkong with steamers FOR
India. etc. No cargo received on board on DAP
OF sailing
NIPPON MARU. " ednasdav To, 80
AMERICA MARI. Tuesday Fer -
HONGKONG MARU Friday NEoroh ~
Kound-trip tickets at reduced rates For
freight ana passage apply at company's otfice
tz1 Market street. corner First
W. B. CURTIS. General Agent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02

Produce Exchange Grain Inspector Steller
reports stocks of grain in warehouse and on
wharf February l follows, in tons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
THE CALLS CALENDAR.
SUN. MOON AN DTIDE.
February. 1899.

SUN. MOON AN DTIDE.
United States Coast and Geodeitc Survey
Times and Heights of High and Low
Waters at Fort Point, entrance to San
Francisco Bay Published by official au-
thority 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.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Silver a shade hrmer.
Wheat futures declined.
Barley futures advanced.
Oats firm and in better demand.
Corn dull and Rye lower.
Some changes in Feedstuffs.
Hay still weak.
Beans and Seeds unchanged
Potatoes steady and Onions weak
Asparagus and Rhubarb received.
Butter and Cheese unchanged
Eggs lower again.
Fruit market unchanged
Poultry and Game quiet.
Larger customs collections
Heavier coinage of the Mint.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE SALES.
The January sales at the San Francisco
Produce Board compare as follows:
NH. 1875: 1889
wheat, tonS.-................ 20I,2O0 l24, 600
barley ...............,......., AZ, 400 14,S0O
4oldlS -.............-..... 49,bUO 15e, oOU
Sales for the first seven months of the cereal
year compare follows:
1S97-9S lS9S-s9.
wheat, tons.. ...............2,lO 10y 100 l,USs tOV
barley '......'..'..'........... 49, 400 nS ZW
Totals ..................-.2,26slO 100 1,2l2SOO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
OCEAN TRAVEL.

Steamers leave Broadway
wharf, San Francisco:
For Alaskan ports. 10 a. m,
Feb. 3. 10. 10. 20, %; Mar. 2;
change at Seattle.
For Victoria. Vancouver, (B.
c.. Port Townsend, Seattle.
Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes
and New Whatcom (WashO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
INVESTMENT BOARD.
Morning Session.

Morning Session.
Board
100 Hama Plantation Co .................. 10 so
100 Mutual Electric Co .........-.......... II 70
$4,000 V Water per cent bonds. .......103 90
80 Equitable Gaslight ................... II 25
80 Equitable Gaslight .........-......... II 90
25 Hawaiian Commercial e. Sugar.. 63 90
Afternoon Session.
Board
so Equitable Gaslight ....:...:.......... II so
$4,000 Water per cent bonds .....-103 90
Street
20 Spring Valley Water ................1O 1 90
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02
PoRTLAND's BUSINESS.
NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Or. Feb. 1.-Clearances, $780,
! ora. haIances 437
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-02

STEAMERS TO SAIL.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-23
Summer Millinery.

Straw Is shown in an infinite variety
OF combinations In summer millinery,
according to the Milliners' Trade Re-
view, and much of it may compare
for lightness, delicacy Of coloring and
minutiae of detail with the most COM
plicated flower-petal shapes and those
which are made completely Of tulle or
gauze. Many of the fancy shapes are
made Of paillarson braids, edged on
one side with three or more tiny
frillings Of straw, chosen in as many
shades. Brims have sometimes two
bralds on the edge, or the brlm is
made Of three separate layers, and
when these are bent upward and waved
the little ruchings with which they
are bordered form a trimming In them
selves, and only need some flowers
exhibiting the same variety of shades
as the straw to complete them, these
being placed either against me brim,
turned up against the crown, or on
the side Of the crown itself. Plain
straws are also made with several lay
"a % Oh ZIG piiui, INC WiuSol bSih5 hoI
and the other slightly full, SO as to
undulate gracefully. A bergere hat
made in this way, Of plain, fine violet
straw, is trimmed with a voluminous
drapery Of violet tulle, on which bands
Of plain straw are sewn every two
inches. The straw bands give GER
tain firmness to the tulle, SO that when
arranged in big poufs 1t keeps its
shape, care being taken to stitch 1t
down through the braids. A half
coronet of Bordeaux-colored roses fin
ishes this hat charmingly. Paillarsons
woven in two colors promises to be a
good deal worn, especially in small
shapes and toques. These may be
trimmed with turban-like arrange
ments Of tulle forming big pouf in
front, tulle Of the two colors being
used. Suppose the straw to be woven
of dull red and fax blue or stem green
and lilac, the drapery would be formed
of four doubles of tulle, the colors
placed alternately, and then arranged
in a torsade. When the straw is of
one color the trimming may be chosen
an exact match.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-23

A small, golden-yellow satin straw
hat, something of the cocked-hat
shape, with points over the ears, hav-
ing two white ostrich feathers placed
against the upturned brim in front
beneath cluster Of tea-roses, one
curling round the right side, the other
to the left, is among the latest ideas
on millinery. according to the Mill
merry Trade Review. The white tulle
strings are fastened to the back. A
Bergere hat in rose-pink fancy straw,
trimmed with four punches OF hy-
drangea blossoms, shaded from palo
pink to blue, Is tied under the chin
with extremely light blue tulle, por-
ton of which is pulled in among the
pink blooms on the left. The last
model on this list-a black Tuscan
turned up in front-has for chief deco
ration long scarf Of pale turquoise
blue surah, the whole width Of the
silk, which, after forming loop to fix
the brim to the crown, is carried
round to the back and serves for
strings. To this Is added cluster of
forget-me-not leaves placed on the
right Of the pouf.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-23
BE Sure You're Right Before You Go

BE Sure You're Right Before You Go.
Many mechanics are considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of seeking employment In
Cuba and Porto Rico. Those Islands
hold out great possibilities, that Will
be realized. But just now they are no
place for a man who does not exactly
know what he must meet, one who Is
not sure that his income will enable
him to pay his bills and lay up some
thing. Here is case in point. Eight
Chicago plumbers are hammering away
at pipe and dabbling in solder down in
Havana, and spending their leisure
time in writing letters to their friends
at home, bemoaning their luck. The
eight went to the Cuban metropolis
about April 1, under contract with one
Connolly, a Chicago man. Connolly
agreed to pay their transportation
there and back and to pay them the
union scale of wages-at that time
1915 a day. With visions of a happy
life in the tropics, where no one mad
to work hard to save oceans OF money,
they departed. The state Of their feel
ings at this time may be explained by
the following abstract from letter re-
ceived from one of them the other day
by Secretary Ben Abbott of their
union in Chicago:
81 guess we are up against 1t, good
and plenty. We didn't do so well as We
thought when we signed that contract
with Connolly. Board is $40 a week,
and pretty bad at that, and we find that
a bunch of plumbers from Denver and
New York are getting Sc day and
board and lodging. We have asked
Connolly for our return fare, bat he
won't give it to us, and don't see how
we are going to get 1t until he gets
good and ready. We are working in
a building erected in the year 1900,
which is in fine state of repair to
this day. 1t is very close 90 where the
Maine was blown up. Connolly prom
Used us work for month, but, as 1t Is
a $4,000 job, / think we will be here
for some time-getting 1915 a day and
paying $40 week for bad grub. - is
so homesick that we expect him to
jump off the dock any day and try tr
swim to Tampa"