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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-06
Brief Local News

INSoLvENT cLERK--Joseph c. Tittb. clerk.
San Francisco. fled petition in insolvency
Yesterday in the United States District Court.
He owes S7l3 and has assets.
DIES FROM MoRPEINE.-Hueo von Shuster
was found dead IN the rear Of 536 Polk street
Yesterday as the result Of overindulgence in
morphine Mariana Cervantes. a shoemaker
died al 3I8 Green street without the attendance
OF physician. but, it is believed. from natural
causes Both bodies were removed 10 the
NOrgue.
INJURED IN FALLING FROM ckR.-In fall
ing from Il Castro street car at Market and
Eighth streets yesterday William Ruyter was
painfully injured. When taken to the Central
Emergency Hospital It found that lie had a
compound fracture Of the right arm and his face
and scalp were lacerated. He lives at 572
Missouri street
MEXICAN WOMAN DENIED LANDING
Apolouia Barragan. who had been living with
Alberto Barreto as his wife for several years.
was hello up yesterday by the United States lm-
migrant Bureau and denied a landing on The
GROUND that she was lia hle TO become a public
chasee She arrived from Mazstlan on the
stNsmer City Of Picking. her passage money
Swing been sent ~ her frolo this city by Bar
rcto. a laborer, living in Refugee Camp No. 2l,
Washington square,
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MUST SUPPORT HIS YOUNG
WIFE Or SERVE TIME IN JAIL
Carpenter Who Failed to Provide for
Family SOundly Scored and Threat
ened With Cell by Police Judge.

OAKLAND, Nov. 5.-A1though earn
ing s27.5O week as a carpenter in
San Francisco, r. E Brown has given
his young wife but $40 in the last three
weeks for the support of herself and
6-months- babe, and this morning
the recreant husband was severely
scored by Police Judge Smith. before
whom he appeared for trial on a charge
of failure to provide for his minor
child. Judge Smith continued sentence
for two weeks. ordering Brown in the
meantime to properly care for his fam
lily on penalty of a term OF six months
in the City Prison.
William Comerford. arrested Satur-
day night by State Railroad Policeman
Becker on a charge of battery, was
released on his own recognizance this
morning by Police Judge Smith. Conner
ford declared that he was the only sup
port of a young wife. who would suffer
if he was sent TO Jail. and his case was
continued to December 5.
The case of James Parker, a night
clerk at the Galindo Hotel. charged
with having wrecked Chinese restau-
rant Saturday morning. and also
charged with carrying concealed wea-
pons, was this morning continued by
Police Judge Smith TO November u.
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Personal


James A. Sheffield, a prominent New
York lawyer, and Mrs. Sheffield are at
the st. Francis Hotel.
J. r. Bate, commercial agent of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, is
registered at the St. Francis.
Mrs. William Sproule is at the ST.
Francis.
Miss Joanna A. Erwin of Winnipeg,
Francis.
]. H. Pryor and Mrs. Pryor Of Pasa-
dena are at the st. Francis.
w. B. Valentine and Mrs. Valentine
of San Jose are registered at the st.
Francis.
w. S. McPhee and Mrs. McPhee of
Courtenay, B. c., are at the St Francis.
Mrs. T. S. Howard of Franklin, Pa,
is at the Majestic.
c. L. Knabe and Mrs. Knabe of Chi
cago are registered at the Majestic.
Major Frank Mclaughlin of Santa
Cruz and his daughter. Miss McLaugh-
lin, are at the Majestic.
Henry Wittenberg, merchant of Port
land, Ore, is at the st. Francis
Alberforce c. James of London is at
the st. Francis.
C. V. Jackson, prominent merchant
of Eureka, and wife are at the Balti-
more.
William A. Junker of Paso Robles
and his wife arrived at the st. Francis
yesterday
Captain Joseph Newell, United States
navy. and Mrs. Newell are at the Savoy.
Judge E. C. Hopper of Kentucky is
at the Savoy.
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WILL DISPOSE OF A
PICTURE At TEA.
Outdoor Art League Mem
bers to Entertain at Home
of Mrs. Eleanor Martin
OF FORESTRY

An enthusiastic meeting of the Out
door Art League department of the
California Club was held yesterday
afternoon, large number of the mem
bers being present and several new
members being admitted. There was
much discussion of many important
matters, one of the first being the dis
position of the funds gained at the
promenade concert which took place
last week About $500 was realized
and committee to eXpend the sum
in beautifying the approaches to the
Mission Dolores will be appointed by
Mrs. Lowell White, chairman of the
league. A special meeting of the
league will be held at 10 a. m. next
Monday to further consider the matter
1t has been planned by the league
that a bill be presented to the next
Legislature providing that the inter-
est from 100000 of the amount ap-
propriated by the five per centum bill
be devoted to the establishment of
School of Forestry. This matter is to
be exploited further in the near fu-
ture. and letter was read from Presi-
dent Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the State
University, in which he said that he
thought the idea feasible.
1t is arranged that the musical tea
to be given at Mrs. Eleanor Martins
home shall take place on Sunday after
noon, November 25, from $3.50 to
o'clock. The following committees
Were appointed: Mrs. w. P. Bucking-
ham, Mrs. A. D. Sharon, Mrs Burns and
Mrs. Charles j. Newman, on the pro-
gramme; Mrs. George w. Gibbs, hon
orary president of the California Club,
chairman of the reception committee
and Mrs. A. w Scott, vice chairman;
Mrs. Fairbrother and Madame Sorbier
on printing; Mrs. Charles Warren, Mrs
Bozeo and Mrs. James Shea on general
arrangements; Mrs. Charles j. New
man and Mrs. Lowell White, the press;
Mrs. Ynez Shorb White, the chairman
of the Genthe picture Of the Mission,
which will be disposed of at the tea.
Mrs ]. de Barth Shorb has given a
number of very interesting articles
Indian relics and some of the first
portraits ever painted in California
being among them-to the collection to
be made for the Municipal Art Gallery.
The first article for this collection was
given by Mrs. E. D. Van Denburgh of
Los Gatos, and was an Indian basket.
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INDIANS WIN CASE
AGAINST WHITES.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The Su-
preme Court of the United States to-
day affirmed the decision of the Court
of Claims In the case of Daniel Red
bird, the Cherokee Nation and others
VS.. the United States, known as the
white mans case"
The case involved the long-pending
claims of between 1000 and 5000 white
persons to participate in the distribu-
ton of the land funds of Cherokee In
dians because of the marriage of white
men to members of the tribe The de-
cision was favorable to the Indians
The Indians strenuously resisted the
claims, contending that they had never
by law recognized the right of prop
erty on account of intermarriage.
In passing on the cases decided to-
day the Court of Claims held that the
tribal lands are not communal lands,
but that whites who acquired citizen
ship by marriage prior to 1875 have
equal interests as Indians. In the
case of marriages into the tribe since
that time 1t was held that no right of
property had been acquired except by
those who had paid into the, common
fund the sum of $500. The Court of
Claims also held that white husbands
of Cherokee women who have aban-
doned their wives have forfeited all
rights as Cherokee citizens.
TULSA. I. r., Nov. Suit will be
filed at once in the United States Court
to deprive the freedmen in the Chero-
kee Nation of their rights to allot-
ments Announcement was made to-
night by local representatives of the
attorneys in the intermarried white
cases of the Cherokees, which were de-
cided adversely to the whites by the
United States Supreme Court today
The suit will affect thousands of ne
groes in the Cherokee Nation as well
as many whites who have purchased
freedmen's land
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EyICTED FROM HOME THEY
HAVE OCCUPIED FOR YEARS
Sad Case of Joseph SOuEa and Family,
Who Lived on Land Owned
by Corporation.

MARTINEZ, Nov. 5.-A sad case was
brought to the attention of the local
authorities yesterday, when Deputy
Sheriff Moitoza of Point Richmond
brought to the County Hospital Joseph
Souza, his wife and three small chill
dren, recently evicted from the home
they have occupied for years at Orlnda
Park near San Pablo Creek.
The ground on which they lived is
owned by the Syndicate Water Com
pany and frequent demands We're made
for rent. Souza refused to pay, claim
ing "the- Lord would settle all claims
against him. Sheriff Veale was ap-
pealed to and the family evicted-
Some years ago the family was re-
puted to be quite wealthy, but lost their
money through speculation. They have
been in straitened circumstances for
some time. They belong to one of the
old Spanish families of Contra Costa
County and trace their ancestry to a
long line of donS-
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PAXTON DEFEATED
IN HIGH COURT.
Capitalist of Santa Rosa
Directed to Provide Costs
of His Children's Suit
GRILLED BY LAWYER

Blitz w. Paxton has met his first
defeat in the court of last resort in
the battle he has waged for eight years
against his blind son, John, and his
invalid daughter. Roma. 1t has been
seldom that a litigant has been more
bitterly excoriated with the lash of
argument than was BlitZ Paxton by
Attorney Charles w. Hanlon before the
Supreme Court sitting in bank yester-
day. Noting the unusual allegations
of the unfortunate children of the
Santa Rosa capitalist-allegation that
they were starving, while their father
enjoyed the luxuries his wealth af-
forded-caused the Supreme Court to
advance the case two years on the
calendar. and, sitting in bank, it heard
yesterday the motion to dismiss the
third appeal of Paxton from the judg-
ment of Judge Graham directing that
he provide his offspring with the means
of support. At the conclusion of the
argument, the court held that Paxton
had been too late in perfecting his ap-
peal and directed that it be dismissed.
Under this order Paxton must pay his
children s400 costs of suit, the first
opened. Two other appeals from or
ders issued by the lower court are still
pending.
The peroration of the brief of Charles
F. Hanlon, representing the children,
filed for consideration of the Supreme
Court in this remarkable case. ranks,
from the standpoint of fearless verbal
assault, with the most famous cases of
California history. After disposing of
the questions of law involved, Hanlon
says:
Blitz W. Paxton's blind son is a good
boy; no vice can be imputed to him. His
daughter, Roma, is good girl; no
breath of wrong can touch her good
name. His wife. Bessie E. Paxton, is
a good woman, for he subscribed the
statement in the divorce contest
that after ten years of wifehood she
was without fault. These three at
least reap the enjoyment and the COM
fort of family association. the love of
each other, the encouragement Of
friends and the confidence of the COM
munity. But Blitz-what has he gained?
Even if, with starvation, he does still
their voices, he is getting into the
scar, the yellow leaf, and that which
should fdr lag accompany old age, as honor, or
cannot look to have; but. in their
stead. curses, not loud, but Deep
We had hoped that the parental in
stinct, common to us all. would save
this labor of court and counsel We had
supposed that no human being was
vicious enough to deliberately and cool
ly smother those natural instincts of
flial affection that a superior power
mans flesh and blood. Every parent
in the animal kingdom, by studied prox-
unity and conscious sacrifice, feeds and
shelters its offspring. Then why does
Blitz w. Paxton stand alone? There
are some animals that devour their
young. Then there is the canis tribe
class by themselves of carnivorous
mammals. such as the dog, the fox, the
wolf and the jackal, but these all out
class Blitz w. Paxton in the support
and shelter they universally supply to
their offspring.
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INTERPRETATIONS
TAKEN To TASK.
Supervisors Order Ocean
Shore and Preside Com
panies to Hasten Work
STREETS IMPASSABLE

The Board of Supervisors called two
corporations to task yesterday for di-
latory tactics In work on public streets.
The board adopted Supervisor Kelly's
resolution directing the clerk of the
board to notify the officials of the
Ocean Shore that further delay in the
construction of its roadbed will not
be tolerated and that the board insists
upon the immediate restoration of Po-
trero avenue to it's normal condition.
The resolution recites that numerous
complaints and petitions have been filed
calling attention to the deplorable con-
dltlon of Potrero avenue from Mari
poSa avenue to Twenty fifth street and
that work on the roadbed of the ocean
Shore has lain dormant for the last
four months. leaving the east side of
said Potrero avenue impossible.
Another resolution. introduced by
Nicholas, was adopted, reciting that
reasonable diligence is not being ex-
ercised by the Preside and Ferries
Railroad Company in converting the
Union-street cable road into an electric
line within the ninety days beginning g
from September IA last, when the per-
nit was granted. The resolution 'ur-
gently requests the Presidio and Fer
ries Railroad Company to exert all
possible means to expedite the con-
struction of said street railway"
The petition of the United Refugees
that they be allowed to live in the
parks until January /, 1907, was re-
ferred to the street committee.
The Works Board was directed to
erect building for the morgue on
lot on Fell street near Octavia leased
by the city for that purpose.
The amended ordinance requiring all
buildings hereafter erected to be pro-
vided with recesses for gas and cleo
tric service meters, in order to prevent
asphyxiation of meter readers or
plumbers, was referred to the joint
fire and building committee
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BOY HoRsETHIEF SOUGHT.

OAKLAND, Nov. 5.-Harry Fitch, Is
years old, whose parents live on Six
ty-first street, is a fugitive from JUS
tice, and is being sought by Sheriff
Barnet's deputies. He is accused of
being horsethief Fitch was hang
ing around the Piedmont stables yes
terday when Howe & Winchester
telephoned for their rig. Fitch was
intrusted with the horse and buggy.
and he has not been seen since. He sold
the horse to a man named Schultz of
Fruitvale for $50, and received $40 as
a deposit The horse has been re-
covered and Schultz is out $40.
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LIVING IN wINDowLEss ROOMS.

Paul D. Cravath. chairman of the
tenement house committee of the Char
iy Organization Society, declares that
a close canvass shows that there are
in New York tenements 357 900 rooms
that have no windows. A room with
out windowsl A room which is never
swept by the sweet airs of heaven and
into which the light of Gods sun never
shinesi How can men and women live
in that area of perpetual darkness? Is
it any wonder that dirt and all un-
cleanness accumulate and every sin and
vice flourishes in such a soil? These
New York tenements are owned large
ly by the men and women of wealth
who are leaders in the church and in
society. 1t is even asserted that a
powerful church, rich almost beyond
computation, owns blocks of them and
collects rents es closely as any miserly
Baltimore Sun
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MONEY AND ROOMMATE MISSING.

The police are searching for William
Osborne, a streetcar conductor, who is
accused of stealing $3.50 from the trunk
of his roommate, b. Warren, who went
away on a visit two weeks ago, leaving
the money in his trunk. When War
rem returned he found that the coin
had been taken, and there was note
from Osborne admitting the theft and
asking forgiveness. Warren at first
was willing to let his roommate go. but
upon reflection he decided to try to
secure his arrest. Last night he re-
ported the theft to Captain of Police
Duke and Detectives Taylor and Braig
were detailed to search for Osborne.
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WANTS NO CHURCH mum.

OAKLAND, Nov. 5.-The trial of Mrs.
Rose Poirier's suit to prevent the Shat
tuck Avenue Methodist Church from
erecting a house of worship on the
Poirier tract was begun before Su-
perior Judge Ogden today. Mrs. Poir-
ier sold the lot to E. E. Keyes with the
understanding that only a dwelling to
cost not less than $500 was to be
erected on the premises Keyes is al
legged TO have sold the lot to the
church, and it was to restrain the
church trustees from erecting a church
edifice there that the suit was brought.
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RUN DOWN BY AUTOMOBILES.

OAKLAND, Nov. 5.-Antone Mendez
and Antoine Rebillo. Italian laborers
who reside at 1924 Seventh street
were struck by an automobile driven
by Ray Simon of San Francisco at $40
o'clock tonight on the Oakland Mole
both suffering broken collar bones and
possible internal injuries. Their in
juries were dressed at the Receiving
Hospital. Mendez and Rebillo were re-
turning from work when the machine
struck them, knocking them down
Another automobile, following close
hind, ran over them Simon returned
and picked up the injured men and
took them to the Receiving Hospital
He afterward surrendered at the Gen.
trail police station.
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FIRES AT FLEEING BURGLAR.

BERKELEY, Nov. 81. J. Brown,
a streetcar conductor. shot at a man
who he believes was trying to enter
his house at 667 Fifteenth street yes
tarday morning. He heard a persons
picking the lock of his front door,
arose from bed with revolver in hand
and rushed to the door. The burglar
fled and Brown fired. The bullet ap
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BANaUEr By REALTY MEN.

BERKELEY, Nov. 5.-The Real Es-
tate Exchange will give a banquet
Wednesday evening at an Oakland cafe
in honor of George Sully, who has re-
tired from Berkeley after many years
of successful business. The exchange
invites all of Sully's friends to the
farewell dinner.
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MAN FALLS DOWNSTAIRS IN
HIS HOME AND is KILLED
III Lily Avenue the Re-
suit of a Tumble.

Thomas r. Jackson was found dead
yesterday morning at the bottom of
the stairs leading up to the fiat at III
Lily avenue, where he resided. Jack
son went home Sunday night at Z
o'clock and the people in the lower
fiat heard him ascend the stairs The
next they heard was Jackson falling
down the stairs and striking the bot
tom with a thud.
The matter was reported TO the po-
liceman on the beat and some diff
Guilty was experienced in gaining an
entrance TO the fat, as Jackson's s
body pressed against the door When
the door was finally opened Jackson's
body was found and removed
to the Norgue. His nose was badly
cut as the result of the fall, but an
autopsy viii have to be performed to
ascertain the exact cause of his death.
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wELL-KNowN ACTOR DIES.
Thomas OberIee Succumbs in Los An
geIes After Long Illness.

geIes After Long Illness.
LOS ANGELES Nov. 5.-Thomas
Oberlee, a stock actor, well known on
the Pacific Coast and in New York
City, died at his home here~ today of
tuberculosis, after an illness of a num-
Der of years. He left New York seven
years ago and went to Arizona for his
health. Three years later he came to
Los Angeles and was ngaged in stock
work at the Belasco Theater until a
year ago.
In New York he was "a member of
the Empire Stock Company, and at
different times was with the companies
of David Belasco and Daniel Frohman.
He played a part in the original of
The Girl ! Left Behind Me" and was
playing leading role in Arizona"
when his health compelled him to leave
New York. His favorite role was as
"Lutz" in "Old Heidelberg. Oberlee
was 81 years of age. He leaves wife
and one son.
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CALIFORNIA TRADE EXPANSION.
The shortest Line DO Grcenwater.

The TONoPAH and TIDEWATER RAIL-
ROAD. the new line from Ludlow, California ION
the A. T. and S. F. Ry.) is now running trains
to its present terminus Front f75 miles north
of Ludlow. and commencing November 3 a con
Meeting stage and freghting line will be opera
sted between -Front aud Greenwater. the ia
nous new copper district For through Dassen-
ger and freight rates apply 10 any agent of
Santa Ee system
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worlNnEp nv HIS OWN MEN.

MINI NOvGOROD, Nov. 5.-Colonel
Bozheranoff of the Viborg regiment, of
which the German Emperor is honorary
commander, was seriously wounded to-
day by bullet fired from his own
command while the soldiers were prac-
ticing volley firing with blank car
tridges. 1t is said that the shot was
fred accidentally
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE Of Dissolution Of Copartnership.-san
Francisco. October 81. l9OG.-Notice is hereby
given that the copartnership existing between
Peter Bacigalupi and Martin Stevens, under
the drm name Of Bacgalupi & Stevens. doing
business as Real Estate and Insurance Bro
kers is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. PETER BACIGALUPI withdrsws from
the business.
Mr. MARTIN STEVENS viii continue in
the business IN his own name at 1898 Golden
Gate
seal BACIGALUPI & STEVENS.
seal PETER BACIGALUPI.
seal MARTIN STEVENS.
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ELECTRoLYTIC PROCESS TO
BE USED IN THE MINT
superintendent Leach VIII Refine Gold
and Silver Under New and More
Economical system.

Economical System.
superintendent Frank Leach has re-
turned from Denver. where he had
been inspecting the electrolytic process
for refining gold and silver in that
city. The new process has proved to be
more economical and speedier than the
old method. and the Secretary of the
Treasury has ordered its installation
in the mint in this city. Mr.. Leach has
had the plans prepared and expects to
have the new system installed in seven
or eight months.
The Mexican Government is nego-
tiating with the United States for the
coinage of five million 20-centavo
pieces, equal in value to one million
dollars. 1t appears that Mexico has
become so prosperous that the demand
for silver coin has outstripped the
ability of the Mexican mint to supply
it.
Owing to high wages for outside
employment the eligible list for mint
employees has become exhausted and
there will be a civil service exami-
nation on November 81.
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DEATH OF AUBREY w. e. HERBERT

LONDON, Nov. 5.-The death is an
nounced of Aubrey w. e. Herbert. the
Journalist, aged sixty eight years.
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pEMENrEp MAN scAREs woMAN.-A

media, Nov. 5.-Mrs. C. A. Tracey of 1919 Park
street reported to the police last night that
a suspicious acting man was lettering about in
the vicinity. Patrolman Dennis Welch de-
tailed to investigate and rounded up a de-
mented man, who said that he lived in Oakland
The fellow was ordered by the officer to return
whence he came.
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The first melodrama was produced at
the Covent Garden Theater on Novem-
Der IA, 1902, and was. called "The Tale
Of Mystery
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-06
MILLIONAIRE MINING MAN DEAD.

DENVER, Nov. .5.-Eben Smith. a
millionaire mining man, whose home
of late years has been in Los Angeles,
died today at the home OF his son-in-
law, Charles T. Carnahan, in this city,
after having undergone an operation
for appendicitis. He was 70 years old.
He was born In Erie, Pa, and at the
age of 19 went to California to mine
for gold He came to Colorado in 1860.
bringing across the plains the first
stamp mill brought TO this State. He
became a partner of the late Senator
Chaffee and David H. Moffatt and had
extensive mining interests In both
Leadville and Cripple Creek. His wife
and three children survive him.
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Tie undersigned hereby gives notice that on
the 10th day Of November 1906, he win sell
ont all his interest IN the Modern Furniture
corapanv at 449 Devisadero St. and those
having claims against him are notified 10 pre-.
sent the same on or before that date for pay
rnent HERMAN GRAY.
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INFORMATION WANTED.

IMPORTATION WANTED.
INFORMATION IS Wanted:-
r. A. ALEXANDER,
Flood Building.
Mr. Won JOHANSEN. Capitalist.
54l Crosslcy Building.
ALLEN. L. A. Furniture Monthly,
Mission ST. near 3D.
Mr.. CASTERLINE. Cigarette Paper.
New Montgomery ST. near How ward
EUGENE RILEY & SONS. Iron Pipe
z06 Main ST.
SEIDL & CO. Candies,
81 Market St
VIII be gratefully received by
WILLIAM N. CUBERf,
1886 Geary ST.,
san Francisco. Cal.