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The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
"Basisess wsseed..

We want BUSINESS. We want ALL
THE BUSINESS we can get. WE WANT
YOUR business. s2.29 win buy mans
$500 shoe, cts. will buy q pound Of
corn starch, sl.0O will buy 1s lbs. Of
elegant Cal. prunes, 40 cts. will buy
a65ct. under shirt or pair Of drawers
at WHIrE's.
Since the Chieftain's announcement
made some time ago, of the arrival Of
a girl at the Holly Hotel. Lew Mill
inger the worthy landlord has been
beseiged with letters Of copgratula-
tiOn from friends and relatives In the
east. Lew says the joke was . good
one all right but thinks 1t is about
time to inform those interested that
"the girl" was only beautiful doll,
which he presented to his wife for her
little granddaughter Gladys Wheeler.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
chr,sfnas ,Enserfs,n.enf.

Holly is going to have a Christmas
entertainment on tomorrow night
that bids fair to surpass all past
efforts in that line. The committees
hayfnR charge Of the arrangements
are working assiduously in order that
all who attend may be properly en-
tertained. The partition will be
taken out Of the south school room
which insures plenty OF room for all
to be comfortably seated. Christmas
comes but once year and none should
miss these annual entertainment.
Old Santa Claus will be there and 80
should all the little folks as Christmas
is the time Of all the times for them.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
HOLIDAY RATES

For the Holidays the Santa Fe will
sell tickets to all points in Colorado at
one lowest standard first class fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec
ember .. "a, Is, 30 and 81, snd jan
uary l. Final return limit January 2,
1900. h. P. HoRsF
Local Ticket Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

1t takes but minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop =
cough by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms Of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. Il
prevents consumption. A famous sps-
ci8c for grippe and its afler effects.
Ask a man to advertise, says an ex-
change. and he will say: mo one
will See it, Insert two lines that he
was up In police court for drunken
ness and he will look for the editor
with Mauser.
Horrible Wreck
And there will be worse than that
in Christmas goods at WHITES for the
next few days. We will put the knife
into them to get the room for an ele-
CANT line Of Boys and children's suits
Just bought in Chicago. Just follow
the crowd to WHITES
A very entertaining program has
been prepared on the Salvation Army
colony for the Christmas entertain
ment to be held Friday evening Dec,
22nd at 7.30 p m, to which they ex-
tend cordial invitation to all.
Remember the entertainment
Thursday night, December 2sth.
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PREPARING A GRAND
WELCOME TO HEROES
NATIVE SONS ARRANGING A BIG
CELEBRATION.
Legislature to Be Asked to Have
Medals Struck Off and Presented
to the California Soldiers.

Another meeting of the joint committee
of the Native Sons was held last evening
for the purpose Of arranging a suitable
welcome to be,accorded the brave Califor-
MIA heroes on their return from Manila.
The Native Sons of this city and of Ala
media County are uniting their efforts to
make the welcome an annal in the history
of this State.
A committee consisting of Supervisor
Lewis F. Byington, Hon. Frank J. Mu-
rasky and H. l. Mulcrevy will journey to
Sacramento tomorrow in the interest of
a bill that will probably be introduced in
the Legislature asking for an appropria-
ton to be devoted to having suitable med
ais struck off, SO that they may be pre-
scented to the heroes on their return from
the Philippines.
The meeting last night in Native Sons
Hall was an enthusiastic one, and the del
egateS from the many parlorS represented
only voiced the sentiments of the bodies
they represented in the patriotic speeches
they delivered. The movement is under
way, and is being taken up on all sides.
The Native Sons are particularly anxious
to give the boys grand welcome, be-
cause a greater part of the First Califor-
MIA Volunteers and the Heavy Artillery
are either members of their organization
or were born in this State.
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bibing too much "booze," as Mrs. Pfrang

bibing too much "booze,'' as Mrs. Pfrang
expressed 1t.
They called each other offensive names
and Mrs. Pfrang, who is a powerfully
built woman, smote her husband on the
jaw and knocked him down. Pfrang
sprang to his feet and pulling a bowie
knife out of his pocket, plunged it into his
wife's left shoulder and neck. The woman
fell and Pfrang rushed out of the saloon,
leaving his hat behind him. Mrs. Pfrang
was carried into rear room.
Detectives Ryan and ODea happened
to be standing on the corner of Third and
Howard streets at the time and some one
told them that a stabbing ARRAY had oc-
CURED in Clucks saloon. They ran TO the
place, but Pfrang had disappeared They
took possession of his hat and bowie
knife and sent Mrs. Pfrang u the Recelv-
ing Hospital. while they commenced
search for Pfrang.
At the hospital DR.. Thompson attended
to the woman's wounds, none OF which he
considers dangerous, as the lungs had ap-
parently not been touched. When Mrs.
Pfrapg was asked what the trouble was
about she laconically replied. Booze
She sent a telephone message to her
brother. AL Murley, driver at the Union
Iron Works, to come and see her.
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THE MAY BENCH SHOW.
The Mastiff and st. Bernard Clubs
Will Offer Handsome Prizes.

The Pacific Mastiff Club held a well-at-
tended meeting last night, at which it
was decided to offer the following special
prizes for competition by members of the
San Francisco Kennel Clubs bench show
in May:
The Pacific Mastiff Clubs competition
trophy-a silver mastiff-for the best mas
tiff, Irrespective of SEX to be competed
for annually at San Francisco until won
three times by the same member.
The clubs competition gold medal for
best mastiff of opposite sex to winner OF
trophy, TO be competed for annually at
San Francisco until won three times by
the same member.
Pacific Mastiff Clubs class medal for
the best mastiff dog. best masttff bitch,
best puppy dog and best puppy bitch
mastiffs, not the winner OF either OF fore
going prizes.
best authenticated mastiff, the CLUBS
silver shield, under the following condf-
tons: That the shield remain in the pos
have been scored by member his name
shall be inscribed on the shield and silver
medal attesting inscription shall be pre-
sented to him by the club.
meets tomorrow night for the purpose
of deciding on the. special prizes 1t VIII
offer at the bench show. In point of time
It will be forty-eight hours behind the
mastiff club, but as 1t has a larger men,
bership it is expected it will offer more
numerous and more valuable prizes than
the latter
The Santa Clara Kennel and Poultry As
ISOLATION announces bench show to be
held at San Jose in April, under p. K. l..
rules Several San Francisco fanciers ex-
press their intention to assist the show
by exhibiting their dogs, among them the
Verona, Oakside, Redwood and Montez
kennels.
Mr.. de Ruyter, chairman of the Ameri-
can Kennel Clubs Pacific Coast special
Haight and Merton c. Allen as a SUBJ
committee to draft the bylaws and con-
stitution for the committee which will
be in operation after the 22d inst. The
committee will be delegated with all the
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two limitations alike, and it will be the
duty Of a special committee to devise
means with which to convince the can
didates that they have had thorough
Initiation and to furnish real fun for the
lodge. Socials, UP to date entertainments
and theater parties will also be inaugu-
rated for the amusement of the members
The order originated in Seattle as the
"Order of Good Things and the Eagles
now have lodges in Spokane, Tacoma and
Portland, with large membership. The
local branch, No. 5, 80 strong, will be
instituted this afternoon at Knights of
Pythias Hall by Worthy Grand Vice
President John w. Consadne of Seattle,
J. G. Mitchell, grand organizer, and del
egation of the Grand Lodge from the
Sound cities. Charter member lodges will
also be instituted in Oakland. San Jose,
Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno. Los An
geles and San Diego. There can be but
of less than 10000 inhabitants.
The dues are seventy-five cents per
month, and to members in good standing
sick benefits of 81 per week will be paid
and medical attendance and medicines
furnished; also $50 toward the funeral ex-
penses of any deceased member.
The organization committee was COM
posed of E. l.. Wagner, chairman; NJ. F.
O'Connor David II. Hogan, Charles NJ
Fisher, James F. Cheetham, James NJ.
Cannon, Thomas H. Lindsey. William
Clark and Rome" Harris. Among the
prominent charter members are Frank p
Mccain, Recorder Al Berthier, Harry
Baehr, 'Dick'' Uhte, Thomas j. Walsh
August Ortion, julius Godeau, RUBY
Fishbeck. Howard Vernon, Armand De-
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Total .....,........

.eYou must know that when flowers are
six days old they have deterlorated IN
color. substance and the perfume IS quite
cone Substance? That is the lasting
quality of a flower. .o,
Twill you sell the Hanna HOBART?
eff any flower Is worth $3O,UO0 TINS one
is and if is worth more to US than to any
one else Here is what Mr.. Lawson says
about 1t:
made NV offer to Mr.. Calvin, after reading
of the attempts of Chicago and New fork men en-
both of these great hurly burly modern Baby
Ions 1 made it on the spur OF the moment,
because 1 was touched py lhe pa'hos "a inc
Some of the dealers and growers of your city
that no flower is actually worth oi wha! eney
ment aside, / know little something ABOUT
flowers and know considerable about carna-
tons and I am a business man who knows
going rates of money and I will say to my
critics that realize more than double the
amount / have invested for the sale OF my
5000 plants.
Mr.. Lawson says besides in an open
letter:
Some Of your growers say there are as fine
carnations as the Mrs Thongs w Lawson etsy,sr
ally. 1 have never seen the equal OF things
floral that have seen in Long Island or Iarry-
town but in my opinion there is not in New
York or any other part of America the equal
of the Mrs Thomas W. Lawson carnation
If there is kindly cause it to be produced, ana
not plant, and, in addition If he has 5000
plants. 1 will purchase the entire e,o no tower
products and rights, and will pay SSove0 Tor
them Again, if any one will grow a carnation
finer than the Mrs. Thomas w Lawson any
time before February /, 1900, will pay to him
the sum of $4,000 as prize.
Are you intending to offer him the
Hanna Hobart?
II shall be very glad to sell him a
flower for $4,000, and will send one to him
But I do not intend to sell the rights to
the flower until have produced better
one"
And you can produce a better one?"
''Undoubtedlyi Undoubtedly! Look at
the chrysanthemum When. flower
brings in 10000 we can afford to give. a
great amount of time and money to its
cultivation. Shipping is as great prob
lem to me just now. These flowers sent
by Wells Fargo. They were placed each
flower in a separate glass tube. The tube
was fastened into tin case and filled
with water. The water was not changed
in transit nor for the exhibition. l pre-
ferred to use, the California water be-
cause / was afraid of a strange water /
did not know how it might affect the
flowers
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A Local Bloom Wins
at Philadelphia.
BEAT "THE LAWSON" WONDER
THAT $4,000 BEAUTY MUST
TAKE SECOND PLACE.
Horticulturist Sievers Receives a
Dispatch Which Vindicates
the State as the Garden
Spot of the World.

John H. Sievers' carnation, the Hanna
Hobart has received first certificate at
the annual exhibition of the National Car
nation Society now in session in Phila-
delphia Mr.. Sievers received telegram
from A. M. Herr, vice president of the
society, that the California flower scored
eighty-six points-a winner"
Carnations from the whole country, not
excepting the now famous Mrs. Thomas
Lawson which was sold for $3.50, 900 in
Boston recently, were in the competition
The flower itself, as well as the obstacles
overcome in placing it in the Eastern
market, has been a revelation of what
California can accomplish.
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This is the first California flower to be
entered in an Eastern exhibition in COM
petition with Eastern flowers.
Mr. Sievers said: II sent few flowers
to the last exhibition as an experiment.
The society requires fifty flowers cut and
a plant in bloom of each species en-
tered. You can see that it is not easy to
have our flowers arrive in good shape
after a six days journey. Really, l dld
not believe it could be done successfully,
neither did my friends"
But you tried it?'
Yes: but of course the flowers are not
at their best Last year, at the same ex-
hibition where the Mrs. Thomas Law
SON. flower which brought $4,000 won first
place. the official report said that my
flowers. the Hanna Hobart" were the
largest and finest ever exhibited. BY &C
tual linear measurement as given in the
report. the California flower is about an
inch larger in circumference.
but size is not all
Not at all; it is very little He showed
the scale of points of the exhibition by
which the judges of the carnation society
grade the flowers
no iildp Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
THE FRATERNAL
EAGLES ARE To
Be SCREAMERS
Lodge Will Be Insti-
tuted To-Day.
is SOCIAL AND BENEFICIAL
HOPES TO RIVAL THE FUN-MAK-
ING ELKS.
is SOCIAL AND BENEFICIAL
Organized in Seattle as the "Order OF
Good Things"-Now Has
Large Membership-Lead-
ing Charter Members.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles. a new
social and beneficial society, will be or
ganized and begin screaming in this city
this evening, and if it meets with the
support it has received elsewhere 1t prom
Uses to become a warm rival of the Elks
as fun-makerS.
It's membership is intended to be COM
posed of good fellows, including the gem
tlemen in white aprons who purvey liquid
refreshments, professional men, and those
of repute in all lines of business. Aside
from the beneficiary features, the main
object of the order is to promote good
fellowship and provide diversion for its
members. To this end there will be no
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
Six Months for Balena.

Alexander Balena, convicted of passing
counterfeit half-dollars, was sentenced by
United States District Judge de Haven
yesterday to Imprisonment at hard la
bor'' in the San Quentin Peniteniary for
six months and to pay a fine of $500. His
sentence was made light on the interces-
sion of the Secret Service agents, on the
ground that he was a cripple and that
they we're convinced that he was not a
they expect to unearth in the near future.
Balena is a widower with a daughter
Is years old. and during her fathers incar-
ceration she will be cared for by the
mother of Secret Service Agent Cronin
In Oakland.
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Want Their Wages.

A gang of about sixty men employed on
the new Postoffice quit work yesterday
afternoon and say they will not go back
again until their back wages are paid.
The men are employed by Marshall & Co.
of Pittsburg, who hold back two weeks
wages regularly but none of the men
have received any money since tn 18th of
last January. The pay rolls were all sent
East some time ago and the money should
have arrived at least ten days ago.
Through some hitch it has failed to ma
terialiZe and the men will do no more
work until it does come
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
pocabontag Council, I. o. R. M.

Last Thursday night the membership OF
Pocahontas Council and friends had
very pleasant social gathering in Laurel
Hail. ShieIs building, which was in the
nature of a basket auction, with that enc
areetic red man. Jacob FowZer, as auc-
tioneer. The contributors of the baskets
and contents became during the evening
the special partners of those who pur-
Permission the contents of the baskets
were partaken of by the buyers and their
partners. There was good programme
Of music and dances, arranged under the
direction of Mabel Seary, Frank Lohfink,
Thomas Roach, Josie Walworth, Annie
ROthberg and Professor Weisel.
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mel that extends into the hill for perhaps
Neall had crawled into it's depths to seek
death. Four soldiers familiar with mining
volunteered, therefore, to enter the tunnel
and search. They penetrated into the
darkness until the overpowering odor of
gas warned that further progress would
mean death. They retired with the argu-
ment that Lieutenant NEAL could not
sought what they avoided. 1t was only
when darkness came that the search was
abandoned and the seekers turned from
the hills and the bay shore.
In the city other friends of the abscon-
der were inquiring at the resorts he had
frequented, at clubs, at restaurants and
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gambling places. No trace Of him was
to be found. 1t has been suggested that
he came into the city on "Wednesday AFTER
noon, purchased a civilians dress and d
then practically disguised, fled He nad
about 500 in HIS possession when he left
the Preside. 1t was said that ne +ial ta
at the Occidental Hotel to see his intimate
friend. Lieutenant B. X. Smith: Thts Is
denied, however, at the hotel. 1t Is per
haps an interesting coincidence that Lee Gsd
tenant Smith left for his home az oaIt
Lake on the very night that Lieutenant
Neal absconded from the Preside.
The whole affair has created pro1ounu
sensation in Federal army circles, par
ticularly over the fact that Neal was
permitted to handle money not ms own
when his superiors knew he was IN man
cial straits was being bounded py n ,-
chants and others and had standing
against his credit as a gentleman tlVL {
than ore debt Of honor contracted at the
card table.
There is very little likelihood that seri-
ous efforts viii be made to capture Lieu
tenant Neall although General Smarter
said last night that the affair OF the an
scondine officer will certainly receive at
+ention General Shafter was interviewed
at bakersfield last night by representa-
tive of The Call.
message late Yesterday afternoon inform
ing him that Lieutenant Neal had been
missing for. two days, and that an in
specton Of his BOOKS s9o6 at the + bresla1o
teen funds. The general said he had not
learned of a thousand dollars BENG miss
ing from the Preside Club fund. The
general was surprised at the reported
action of Neall whom he considered as
absolutely trustworthy. General Shafter
said he had known him for twenty-five
years, since he was second lieutenant He
was always square in his dealings and
perfectly sober. The general said he was
aware however that Neall was IN debt
and in need of money. but he did not
think his obligations exceeded a few hum
bred dollars. Neal was not extravagant
IF he is gone, as reported" said the gen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
Wants Her Deed Recorded.

Nellie A. Handy has applied for a writ
of mandate compelling Recorder Berthier
to record a deed for lot on the corner
of Forty eighth avenue and S street, pur-
chased by herself and e. Belle Woodson
price of the land was $500, and the pur-
chasers paid $40 on account, agreeing to
spay the balance within a certain time
This instrument was offered for record on
the 10th inst, but the Recorder refused
10 IL
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THE oUTcLAssED LAWSON $50, 900 CARNATIo

powers of the American Kennel Club.
subject to appeal to the latter, with the
shows, which prerogative the club reserves
TO itself.
The San Francisco Kennel Club has Of
fered to H. d. Laidlaw d post of respon-
sibility in connection with the May show
1t is not yet known with certainty
whether Mr.. Laidlaw will accept the offer.
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Baseball To-Day.

There will be a lively game at Recre-
alton Park to-day The Gamossi Kids
and the Golden Gates are scheduled to
play at 2:SO D. M, and as they are look
ing for each others scalps the exhibition
sh0,Id he lively. Both mines have been
nra cticing hard for the contest and large
following will cheer the rivals on to VIC
tory Following is the lineup:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
Lectured on Death Valley.

One of the most interesting and enter
tanning lectures in the Mechanics Insti-
tute course was that delivered last night
by Frederick l. Monsen on The Mojave
Desert and Death Valley" The lecture
was illustrated with splendid stereopticon
views.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
STABBED HIS WIFE
WITH A BOWIE KNIFE
JACOB J. PFRA:NG AND SPOUSE
FIGHT IN A SALOON.
She Knocked Him Down and He
Plunged the Knife Into Her
Left Shoulder and Neck.

Jacob J. Pfrang, piano player living at
1874 Shipley street. and his wife, Celia,
were drinking at the bar in William CIuck's
saloon 723 Howard street, yesterday after
noon, when a quarrel ensued as to i'm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19

cortieux. Tied Osborne, Robert p. Starr,
c. e. Miller, Charles Gagan and James
Deering 1t is expected that the loage
months
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19

Ladies' tailor-made suits. fur capes. cloaks.
Credit M Rothschild. 211 Suffer rooms 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
BASEBALL ON SUNDAY,

Miss Meyer will speak at Mission Music
Hall, 21st and Howard, at 2 p. M; 26c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
Gamossi Kids.

The lineup for the game at Recreation
Park on Sunday afternoon will be as fol-
lows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19

Standard Designer and Standard Patterns for
March Domestic office, 1921 Market, mr.. Sixth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
NOVELTY RIBBONS

In Dresdens. Ombre Stripes, PladS, Bayadere Roman
Stripes. Checks. Brocades and Crepon Stripes, all
adapted for NeckWear and Belts. Also an unriYaled
assortment of the latest Novelties in NARROW RIBBONS,
both Shrred and Plain, for trimming purposes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19
ADVERTISEMENTS.
new RIBBONS
Fresh From the Loom.

We have just received our Spring
Stock of New Ribbons for 1899, and this
week will show the largest variety Of
Novelty and Staple Ribbons ever ex-
hibited by us.
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eral. che will be looked after. That is
all I can say about the matter at pres
ent.'
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T LIEUTENANT JOHN NJ. NEALL is
not dead. He has fed from the city
10 hurv his shame and dishonor and