The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 16, 1895, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 1895. MORE POWER 1S NEEDED The Market-Street Company Contemplates Many Im- provements IN THEIR ELECTRIC SYSTEM. Building an Addition to Their Bry- ant-Street Power-House. Lines Proposed. Work has already been commenced on the new addition to the power-house of the electric system of the Market-street Rail- road Company, on the corner of Bryantand Channel streets. The plans for the struct- ure have been completed and will be given into the hands of the contractors having the work in charge. Already laborers are at work clearing the land for the improve- ment, and excavations will begin within a few days. The new building will be on the Chan- nel-street side of the power-house, where the large wheels whirr now, and will oc- cupy almost as much space as the building to which it will be an addition. In design and neral appearance it will resemble the nt-street side of the present house, which now has rather an unfinished ap- pearance. “When our plant is completed,” said General Manager Vining, “it will be the finest of its kind in the country. From it will be operated our entire system of elec- tric streetcars. Everything has been or- dered, and the only delay will be the time ipied in construction. This will be hurried through with all dispatch in order to operate our new lines to South San Francisco and elsewhere.”” The present plant of the company con- sists of six powerful dynamos operated by four engines. They are used to supply power, which is distributed throughout the City on the various lines. But now that there are several new lines almost ready for operation the necessity for the increase in power-supplying facili- ties is apparent. The machinery ordered for the new building consists of four dy- namos and three engines. Wires will ex- tend out on the Channel-street side, and they will then be so numerous that the big building will resemble the nucleus of & massive cobweb. It is expected that the new building will be completed and every- thing in operation within three months. The railroad lines which will be con- nected with it are the line running over Bryant street, the Sixteenth-street line, the Fillmore-street 'cross city branch and the Folsom street. The tracks for these roads have been laid, the wires stretched, and the cars are now well nigh completed. It is possible that an effort will be made to start one or more of them even before the new plant has been placed. There are other improvements in their service which are now under consideration which will require all the new power. It is proposed to make a electric line out of the Ellis-street cable road, and itis possible that other cable roadbeds may be torn up and the service changed toa trolley sys- tem. That this will done on Market street is virtually admitted by the railroad management, but they state that plans are in no ways advanced. The horsecar line running on Tenth street to the Potrero and South San Francisco by way of Po- trero avenue isalso to bea thingof the past very soon and will be replaced by an electric road. The latter may, however, only be a single-track road which will con- nect with some other branch of the general system. In fact, from present indications it weuld seem that the city will be fairly girdled with trolley wires which will a! connect with the large brick power-house on Bryant street. NEWS OF THE CHURCHES Popular Vocalists to Be in the New Male Choir at Grace Church. A Congregational Pastor Who May Soon Have a New Church. On the first Sunday in July Grace Episco- pal Church is to abolish the mixed quartet which at present renders its vocal music, and in its place is to be substituted a choir of men’s voices. In many respects the new choir will re- semble that of the church of St. Ignatius on Hayes street, the music of which is so much admired. The leaders of the choir have already been chosen, and last night the first re- hearsal was held at the home of William William H. Holt, Organist of Grace Episcopal Church. [From & photograph.} H. Holt, who, for the last three months, has been organist at Grace Church. Frank Coffin, who goes to Grace Church from Plymouth Congregational Church, is to be the leading tenor-soloist of the new organ- ization. T.Smith of the California Insti- tute is also to be an occasional tenor soloist, as well as Algernon Asp- land, the tenor from British Columbia, who made his San Francisco debut ata Carr-Beel Saturday popular concert a few months ago. William Kinross, formerly of Trinity Church, Brooklyn, is to be the solo bass. Hugh Williamson, from the Church of the Advent, will also sing bass. In addition to these leaders the choir will be comnosed of a volunteer chorus of men’s voices, many of whom are fine solo singers. When the new choir takes the place of the present quartet full choral service will be verformed at Grace Church every Sun- dav evening, the cathedral psalter being used to supply the music. It is expected that later special musical services will be given every month, when some cantata, such as Stainer’s “Crucifixion,” arranged to suit men’s voices, will be sung after the evening service. One reason for this de—| cision ig the success of the organ recitals | which have been given after evensong. | 1 !l | To-night Wely’s “Storm,” which tourists | in Switzerland consider it a sacred duty to | hear on the cathedral organ there, will be repeated. At St. Lunke's Eviscopal Church the curate, Rev. T. S. Lacey, has just received | the degree of master of arts from Griswell | College, Towa. The reverend gentleman only learned the fact from a telegram re- ed on Friday night. Among the Congregationalists general i tion is exgressed- at the success | is attending Rev. John H. Cruzan | new pastorate at the Park Church on street. Mr. Cruzan came from Santa Cruz to take charge of the Park | Church, whose services are held in a hall that once belonged to the Y. M. C. A. Already there are rumors that it may not be very long before efforts are made to cure a lot and build a church where Mr. Cruzan can minister to the Park Church | congregation. | Receptions to Rev. Joseph Cook of Bos- | ton are the order of the day in Congrega- | tional circles. On Friday night Rev. C. O. Brown gave a dinner party at which Joseph Cook w: the guest of honor. sentative Congregati 1t clerical, were present, and in the after-din- ner speeches Professor F. H. Foster and | Rev. Joseph Cook vied with one another | in a flow of rhetoric. { A short time ago it was almost feared | the Occident, the organ of Presbyterian- ism on the Pacific Coast, would soon cease | to exi Rev. James Marshail Thompson, however, who ably edited the paper a few | years ago, has taken hold of the edito; reins with such a firm hand that the Occ dent bids, fair to take a new and prosper- | | He Has Recently Visited Lead- ing Institutions of the East. | FIRST RANK T0 NEW YORK | Will Urge a Site of From One to Twenty Blocks for the Pro- posed Building, Dr. R. Beverly Cole, president of the medical school of the University of Cali- fornia. who was recently elected to the office of president of the American Medical | Society, has returned from a seven weeks’ | tour of the East, in the course of which | he visited the leading institutions of learn- ing in this country. He was in poor health during his ab- sence, and his return was hastened by the advice of physicians. The death of his sister, Mrs. Henrietta H. Marshall of Oak- land, was an unexpected and severe blow to the eminent physician, and he was far from well last evening. | “F. A. Beckett, president of the board of trustees of the College of Pharmacy, and DR. R. BEVERLY COLE. [From a photograph.] ous lease of life. W. M. Stevenson, the business manager, is also putting all his * energy into réviving the Occident. THE VETERANS' PICNIC. They Held an Enjoyable Outing and | Reunion at Shell Mound Park Yesterday. There was any amount of enjoyment at the seventh annual reunion and picnic of | the Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Associa- tion, which was held at Shell Mound Park yvesterday. The heroes of the days when the men who ran with the “masheen” just for the fun of the thing, and betrayed a preference for fighting the devouring elements over eating, were out in force, and their friends, as well as their families, were with them. In some respects the day was more lively than similar days were in the past. Tt would seen that, as the yearsroll on, the old firemen are becoming younger in spirit and feeling. Even going over on the 10 o'clock boat, as most of them did, the veterans were as jollyas a crowd of schoolboys let loose for a holi- |- day. It was a beautiful day,and the feel- ings of the old chaps were right in accord with the sunshine and balmy breezes, The fun began at the gate. Each one who entered was given a numbered ticket, which entitled the holder to a chance for one of the ninety-five prizes which had been donated for the occasion by friends of the association. In the list of prizes there was everything from a gold watch and a terra cotta vase to a keg of beer and a bale of hay, not to men- tion a cheese and an ornamental doll. But the real fun of the day wasin the prize games. There were eleven of them on the programme, consisting of races. The contestants were boys and girls of various sfies from 6 yearsto 15, married ladies, fat ladies, young men, veterans over 60 years of age, an pounds. The prizes were as varied in character as those which were given at the gate, and there was quite a contest for the first prize of the veterans’ race, consisting of a roast of beef. It was expected that Chief of Police Crowley, Captains of Police Short and Douglass and Sergeants Bonner, Shields and Martin would enter this contest, but at the last moment, in the absence of the chief and Captain Douglass, the others withdrew. It was after 6 o’clock before the enjoy- ment of the day was ended and the par- ticipants thought of returning home. Among the representatives of the old companies present were the following: Engine 1, ex-Sheriff Willijam McMann and C. Martin; engine 3, ex-Assemblyman John O’'Day; engine 5 (Knickerbocker), E. B. Vree- land and Bergeant of Police Bonner; engine 6, Wiliiam Bushman; engine 7, P. Connors; Engine 8, George White; Engine 9, Captain John Bhort; Engine 10, J. McGreevy, Charles Wilson; Engine 11, Joe Marshall; Engine 11, William Martin; Engine 13, Paddy Simmons; Engine 14, E. McLean; Washoe Hose, William - Raubinger; Liberty Hose, Thomas Cornell, Thomas Sawyer, Gus Pohlman; Big Six of New York— veterans over 200 “Bill” Tweed’s old company — Michael Green; Live ~ Oak Engine of New York — William Miller; Fifty-five Hose, New York —John Fick; 'Washington Engine 20, New York, John Skelton ; Engine 3, Sacramento, Cal., A. Andrews. Aéqld watch presented asa gate prize by Vice-President Joseph Marshall was won by a young lady. B THEIR FAREWELL CONCERT. The Hawaiian Musicians Play To-Day at Sutro’s Baths. The Hawaiian Band, which has so de- lighted San Francisco audiences since its advent in this city, gives its farewell con- cert to-day at the Sutro Baths. On_leav- ing here the band will go to New York, ;u:ger the management of Charles Wood- jord. ——————— Death of Mrs. T. D. McKenna. Mrs. Matilda McKenna, wife of Sergeant McKenna of the police force, died early on Saturday morning at her residence, 628 Valen- cia street. She has been an invalid for a number of ears. She leaves two daughte: o %. Moran and Mrs. J. R. Le SR circle of ends to mourn her loss. w. —and a large Alfred Sutton, an architect and an alum- nus of the University of California, were ,my companions on this what might be termed investigating tour,” he said. “I was appointed by the board of regents of the University of California chairman of the committee on sites and building. It has long been a_ cherished plan of mine that the affiliated colleges of the university —those of law, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy — should occupy a building whose dimensions and facifnies should be commensurate with the dignity of the great State of California. “I urged the f\nsuge of the ‘bill for the consolidation of affiliated colleges of the university of California,’ which was passed by the last Legislature and signed by Gov- ernor Budd. ““With this building in view the regents authorized the two gentlemen and_myself to visit the best universities of the Country for the purpose of learning what are their facilities for instruction. Mr. Sutton took copious notes of the points of architectural excellence under my direction. Mr. Beckett concerned himself especially with the best to be found in the pharmaceutical colleges, and I gave my attention to the colleges of Jaw, medicine and dentistry. ‘‘We visited the institutionsat Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Ann Arbor and Chicago. Incidentally, of course, I noted the respective merits of the systems, and even the individual methods of instruction, but a comparison of that sort would be personal, and I shall not make it. As far as facilities for in- struction go I would give the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York first rank, Magill University at Montreal, Canada, second, the University of Toronto third, Harvard fourth and the University of Pennsylvania fifth in the list of the in- stitutions yisited. _ “My yisits have strengthened my former conviction that didactic teaching should be lar§ely relegated to the past ana the bulk of the work be done in laboratories. In order to be in line with advanced methods there must be physiological, chemical, histological, pathological and bacterjological laboratories in every college of medicine. “I have not formulated my report to the regents, but I shall urge thata structure be reared in San Francisco that will be an honor to the State and a credit to the projectors. I shall insist that the site should not be limited. There must be no corner nor front of a block, but from one to twenty blocks. I believe in building for the future, and don’t want to hear any corner-grocery plans. ‘‘There has been no action in reference to a meeting or report since my return,” said Dr. Cole. “I must recover in some measure from my affliction before I can do effective work.” — THE SHARON HEIRS ARRIVE The Trust on the Valuable Estate Will Soon Be Dissolved. Management of the City Propertles Will Continue the Same as at Present. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sharon, Lady Hesketh and H. L. Wright, the London solicitor for the latter, arrived in this City from New York yesterday in a private car. The party went at once to the Palace Hotel. It is customary for Mr. and Mrs. Sharon and Mr. Sharon’s sister to visit this City every year, but the latter was unable to make the trip last year. ‘I'heir annual visit is for the purpose of inspecting the prop- erty of the Sharon estate. This year a feature of more importance brings them to the coast. While in New York Lady Hesketh and her solicitor dis- cussed with the Sharons the dissolution of the Sharon trust, which will soon take lace. Neither Mr. Sharon nor Mr. Wright s disposed to discuss the trust or matters pertaining to the estate,but it was intimated that the heirs do not intend to change the present administration of the local prop- erties. Even after the trust has expired the hotels and other City properties will be managed as at present under the same general conditions as the trust. Mr. Sharon stated that he will probably remain in this City about a month. Ie will consult with agents and transact ordi- nary business. He inspected the Palace Hotel early in the day, and those who were with him gathered that he will sug- gest certain changes in the interior arrangement. Lady Hesketh received a number of her old friends during the day, and while she bhas not mentioned any definite plan that she will follow it is believed that her stay on the coast will be short. She will visit Del Monte and other pleasure resorts be- fore returning to New York. FOR ADMISSION DAY. Programme of the Native Sons’ Cele- bration at Sacramento. A meeting of the committee of arrange- ments of the Native Sons of the Golden West having in charge the matter of the celebration to be held in Sacramento on Admission day, September 9th, was held last evening, J, P. Dockery presiding. It was reported by the committee on transportation that mo definite arrange- ments had yet been made by them with the Southern Pacific Company for special rates from here to the Capitol City. Messrs. Skelton, Tubbs and Ryan, repre- senting the Sacramento committee of arrangements, reported that §6000 had been subscribed there for the celebration and that the other had been promised. Everything went to show that the celebration would be the largest ever held outside of San Francisco. Ample accommodations had already been secured, and in fact the Sacramento ople would kee)) open house for the Native Sons. A The programme as prepared so far was as follows: Saturday night, September 7, arrival of visitors' and electric carni- val; Sunday morning, excursion to Sutter's Fort and vicinity: after- noon, sacred concert in the Capitol grounds; Monday, grand parade, and receptions in the afternoon at the various headquarters; Tuesday, a visit to the State Fair grounds, where special features wili be the order of the day. The committee will meet again on the 29th inst. PLAYED CHESS BY WIRE San Francisco Wins the Sec- ond International Con- test Easily. Score of the Games, With Notes—Exhibitions of Local Chess Talent. Full The telegraphic chess match between Vancouver, B. C., and the Mechanics’ In- stitute, San Francisco, resulted in a com- plete victory for the local players. The Britishers resigned on board 2 at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The game lasted seven hours, and was yed in ex- cellent style by the San Francisco players. Dr. Lovegrove, A.Howe, V.Quiroga and Oscar Samuels represented the Mechanics’ Institute and were opposed by Keith, M. Smith, Proctor and Grant of Vancouver. Vancouver succumbed on board1 after about five hours’ play, as they had no good defense against the onslaught of the American players, who had the attack, ana thus rushed matters in quick order to a successful issue. Rodney Kendrick, Dane and Walter Franklin comprised the victori- ous team and were matched against Hoffar, F. C. Crickmay, Hooper and Dr. Bell Irv- ing of Vancouver. Herewith are the games played, with ex- planatory notes: Board 1. FRENCH DEFENSE. Seehanics’ Tnstitute. Vancouver, B. C. R. Kendrick, Dane, W. _ Hoffar, F.C, Crickmay, Franklin. Hooper, Dr. Bell Irving. Black. P-K3 fak ol sa -QKtS -QB6 () BxKKu xR ch Tl ekt OHED u.‘wg & -K sq -QRE 1 o ®) SD0N0: 0 2 OO £ o B O g RAE greR QQ. P-Ql 30 RxB 31 R-Qsq 32 Kt-R4 NOTES @AME 1. (a) This is a very strong move and White has Dow & winning advantage, as Black’s queen side is wenk. (b) An excellent stroke which breaks up Black's pawns or forces the exchange If he tries to save em. (c) Black might now resign instead of giving up the "bishop for the pawn. as the White king is safe and no prospect of getting a snap mate, Board 2. Vancouver, B.,C. Mechanics' Institute. Keith, M. Smith, Proc- Lovegrove, Howe, Qul- tor, Grant. r0ga, Samueis. White. Black 1 P-K4 P-K4 Kt-QB3 $3930 BxB4 P-Q8 B-KKt6 PxBP KKt-K2 (c) BxB P-KR3 Casties 340 PKE4 @ PxP 14 Kixp, B-QKt3 15 K-KKt3 (f) Qq2 16 P-KR3 R-KB2 17 P-QR3 QR-KB sq 18 K-R 2 (g) Kt-Kt3 19 R-QR2 (1) KUKB5S 20 BxKt RxB 21 R-K2 Kt-Q5 22 Kixkt BxKt 23 P-KB3 Q-82 24 KR-K 8q B-K4 25 R-K4 P-QB3 26 RxB (1) PxR 27 RxP R-K sq 28 R-K4 R at B6XR 29 KixR Q-QB2 ch 30 K-R sq R-Q sq 31 QQB2 Q-Q2 32 Q-QB4 ch QQi 33 Q-QKta P-QKt3 34Q QQ2 Q-Q8 ch I-KB sq QxQKtP -Q 5q QK3 Q-Ki ch P-QKt4 5 2 q -R sq 45 K-KKt sq R-Q6 Resigns. ' e perOTES BY 0. SANUELS. (@) White reslgns 4 pawn which would nato: demand a spirited uttack on his part. g {2 Y47 weak, civing un all show of Attask, () A Yery sirong move as it prevents White's queen checking when KBP is advanced. (@) This move was made with the intention of placing bishop at QKt2, and thus constantly threatening Black’s king, but Black prevented this by a counter attack. () Desiring Black to advance pawn upon knight, t Black readily perceived 1ts weakness and ex- changed pawns. () This and succeeding moves show what a great respect White has for his opponent’s strength. (9) The only move that would avail in this posi- tion, {(n) A forced move, showing that White perceived Black’s plan of sacrificing the exchange. (i) White is compelled to surrender the exchange Or eventually lose his knight, which is pinned by the bishop. From now on White had absolutely no chance, but continued playing with the vain hope that Black would commit a blunder. A white marble swimming bath, 40x20 feet, and 9 feet in depth, is to be construct- ed for the Russian L}r’npren in the palace at St. Petersburg. She likes to take a plunge every morning. MORE JAP CERTIFICATES, Another Cooly Labor Contract Found on the Steamer Mexico. AN IRREGULAR PASSPORT. Local Japanese Try to Post Thelr Countrymen as to What They Shall Tell. The discovery of the Japanese emigra- tion bureau’s certificates or contracts, which was made by the Commissioners who are investigating the Japanese cooly labor question, has caused much comment among those interested in governmental and industrial matters. Labor Commis- sioner Fitzgerald and Immigration Com- missioner Stradley have received several letters advising and encouraging them to go ahead with their work and secure such evidence of the evils of cooly labor that Congress will be compeiled to shut the doors against the Japs as well as the Chi- nese. The translation of the circulars or contracts was published in yesterday’s CavLL, and it plainly shows that the emi- gration company in Japan is doing all in its power to send the poorer laborers to the United States. For sums of money vary- ing from $7 to $16 the company furnishes the ignorant immigrant with a passport that he can get for 50 cents. The guarantee that he will be cared for if sick is really a dead letter because so far as can be learned the Japs who have be- come ill here have had to foot the bills T. Nakagawa. themselves. The guarantee of all the work the cooly wants is likewise of little use, as the poor fellow asa rule falls into the hands of a contractor who keeps him busz at from 40 to 80 cents a day. That the Japanese Government has com- missioned these swindling companies, and signifies its sanction by placing its inter- nal revenue stamps upon these certificates is regarded as the most serious part of the business, as it may lead to international complications. Those who are informed upon such mat- ters state that the certificates from the companies in Japan are identical with those formerly issued by the Chinese Six Companies when the laiter were sending thousands of Chinese coolies into the United States. Both documents guaranteed work, pro- tection, care in case of sickness and trans- ortation back to their homes of those who aid the regular fee. In the case of the Chinese the United States Government put a stop to the business and the Com- missioners propose to see if similar action will be taken in the case of the Japanese. Another certificate of this character was found yesterday by Inspector Geffeney. The steamer Mexico arrived from Victoria with six Japanese emigrants on board, all bound for the orchards in the interior. On one of the coolies was found a certificate issued by the Goshi Koraisha Company of Kobe, similar to the one presented in yes- terday’s CaLL. The possessor stated that he had ob- tained it at Ozawa's hotel in Victoria, hav- ing found it on the floor. A little later he said he did not know where he got it and does not know what it is. At last he broke down and acknowledged that he got it at the office of the Goshi Koraisha Com- pany at Kobe, but forgot what he paid for it. ~ He purchased the document last October. He had been in Victoria since November. The lad’s name is T. Nakagawa, but when Inspector Geffeney examined his passport he found that the young fellow was traveling upon the passport of another man. The lad says that he is 21 years of age, but his appearance indicates that he is not over 17." On account of this and similar irregularities the landing of the immigrants wili be deferred until next weelk. The investigation by the Commissioners has caused great excitement in the local Japanese colony. Yesterday as soon as the Mexico arrived two Japs from the Japanese Christian Mission on Pine street tried to get on board of the vessel. When they were prevented from doing so they slipped around to the steerage and en- deavored to communicate with the immi- grants and instruct them as to what answers to give to the officials and to say as little as possible. Their extreme interest in the new arrivals caused the two Japs from the mission to be run off the dock. SWALLOWED OREOSOTE. Thomas Buck, a Boxmaker, May Prob- ably Die. Thomas Buck swallowed a dose of ereo- sote last night and was taken to the Re- ceiving Hospital in a semi-conscious con- dition. Dr. Deane thought that he would not live more than a few hours. Buck lived with his parents, at 340 Fifth street and worked in a box factory on Fifth and Berry streets up to 4 o’clock yes- terday afternoon. He had been drinking heavily of late. Two of his brothers were at the hospital, but they were at a loss to account for his attempt to commit suicide. When he got home he was sick, and gradually got so bad that they became alarmed and notified the police. He must have swallowed the creosote before he reached home. ————— Father Against Son. Bernard McCabe, a groceryman, and his son Joe,indulged in a family row last night, which resulted in the boy. who is 17 years of age, be- ing placed behind the bars at the Southern station with a charge of assault with a deadly Weapon opposite his name. According to the boy’s statements his father had been drinking heavily during the past week, and had been in an unenviable mood, the spree culminating in his attacking the en- tire family. The boy said he wished to protect his home, and had been arrested in conse- quence. ————— At Zion A. M. E. Church. Tuesday evening next has been selected as Assembly Club night at the J. C. Price Lycenm at Zion A. M. E. Church. A specially attractive Yro:nmme will be rendered, including a care- ul éssay by George W. Dennis Jr. ———— The Appeal Question in Canada. At Ottawa the other dag Judge Tascher- eau, in concurring with the Supreme Court judgment dismissing the appeal of the To- ronto Street Railway Company against the injured motorman, Bond, said: “I may add that, in my opinion,a humane master would not treat his servants or employes who suffer injuries in the discharge of their duties toward him as this company has treated the respondent. That a poor man who, under the circumstances dis- closed by this record, can be drageed from the jury to the Divisional Court, from the Divisional Court to the Circuit of Appeal, and from the Circuit of Appeal to this court, to get a paltry compensation of §500, which the three courts, together with the jury, held he is entitied to, is alike a Te- proach tothe system which allows of it and those who take advantage of it.”—Toronto Monetary Times. —— e METRIO SYSTEM. Gradually Overspreading the World of Weights and Measures. The use of the metric system of weights and measures is now practically universal in scientific investigations, and is slowly being introduced among manufacturing establishments making machinery for ex- port to South American countries, where the system is employed. There are a number of societies in this country and England which are endeavoring to ‘lmv_e it adopted for ordinary purposes by English- speaking people, but their efforts haye not met with much success as yet. The English society for this purpose, the New Decimal Association, has just Yn}h- lished & report of its last meeting, which contains some interesting information. Thomas Kyle pointed out a number of in- consistencies against which the British tradesman has to contend. There is the troy ounce of 480 grains and the avoirdu- pois ounce of 480 grains. Whenan apothe- cary sells drugs at retail he uses the first measure, although he buys them by the second. There are also three separate dram weights, the avoirdupois, flnid and apothecary, containing 27, 54 and 60 grains respectively, says the St. Louis Globe- Democrat. 2 Over 200 separate ways of selling wheat are used at the present time in Great Britain. For example, a bushel of wheat weighssixty-two poundsin Gloucestershire, seventy pounds in Monmouth and eighty pounds in Newtown. In Nottingham- shire a bushel of potatoes we);fh§ eighty- four pounds, while in Cornwall it weighs 224 pounds, nearly three timesas much. The standard hundred-weight is 112 pounds, but a hundred-weight of cheese in Cheshire is 120 pounds. A butcher buying meat at wholesale expects but eight pounds in a stone, although it usually contains fourteen pounds. The man who wants a little ale and orders half a pint receives ten fluid ounces, but the un- initiated imbiber who calls for a glass | cannot complain if hLe gets but nine, eight or seven ounces, although half a pint and a glass are generally regarded as synony- mous. R. A. Hadfield, one of the leading Eng- lish steel manufacturers, said he saw no good grounds for_attempting to defend a | system under which the ore in one estab- lishment he knew about was first weighed | in Cornish tons of 2352 pounds, was_then finished and weighed by long tons of 2240 pounds, and w final sold by ton 2000 pounds. convinced that the present sy was worth that name, was greatly hinder- ing British international trade. He was sure that the recent great expansion in German industry has been much helped indirectly by the wise foresizht of those who were directing the policy of that na- tion as to adopting the metric system from the hands of its vanquished for - e THE RIDDLE. Kometimes the modern maiden, my profound dismay, Will lure me to discussion On questions of the day. But surely of all problems She probes me with—the elt!— The deepest—most elusive— Is just that girl herseif. EMMA CARLETON, All kinds of insects are afflicted with some form of parasite. As a business man, he was | tem, if it ‘THE THEOSOPHIC SCHISM, Quiet Once More Reigns and the Societies Are Multiplying. NO MORE DIATRIBES NOW, | No Permanent Effects Expected From the Seceders or the Weaklings. The seismic wave which a short time ago threatened to shake and shatter the theosophical societies of this country to the very core of their foundations has sub- eace and presperity once more When Mr. Judge seceded from the sc ety, followed by all his American adh | ents, serious danzer threatened the or, ization in this country. Pamphlet nd diatribes were prepared without number | and the theosophists were aroused as they | had never been aroused befor | _“Some of the members he Watch | Tower, “are inclined to br away from | the Theosophical Society, becaus: have doubts about H. P. Bla cause theosophy has been so much from outside and soiled from within, that they think the name should be dropped while the teachings it covers should be promulgated. ‘“But surely the first class should remem-« ber that however much some of us may love and honor ‘H. P. B.,’ there is no obli- gation on members of the Theosophical | Society to regard her as faultless, or to re- | gard her at all for that matter. And the | second ought to think whether it is the | part of brave men to shrink from defer | ing a noble name merely because it is un- | popular. ‘We who assert our own existence will go | on as members ot the Theosophical So- ciety for which Colonel Olcott has work for nearly twenty years, and for which H. | P. Blavatsky lived and died. * * * | the great str is over. The ship | survived the fiercest storm that has as yet | threatened to overwhelm it, and though | some loved members of its crew have | rowed off in a little bo: ywn the ship sails onward, steadily onward.”’ | 'This is the sentiment of the theosophi- cal m y in San Fr: co and Cal nia, according to the | the'societies they predi tiplying themselves aud the 3 claimed that much vanced thought of the day is | in line with theosopl As proof of this Dr. Newton said very seven years the | material of our bodies is completely | newed, and yet there is something holds this constant flux of matter in p | petual identity of form. That something which stamps this fluent matter with form and so maintains its ident t be the | finer form. the vital and essential substance | of our bodies. 3 | " *“This finer form holds the secret of its | future marvelous powers. | “And so on. ‘The advanced thought,’ says Annie Besant, ‘is with us, and the light of truth and science is meeting reve- lation.” ” Three hundred years ago,when the Japa- | nese were at war with Korea, they cut off | the ears of 300,000 Koreans and sent them | back to Japan, where the ear monument | still stands as a trophy. NEW TO-DAY. A FLOOD OF TESTIMONY. d at the Copeland Medical Thousands Have Been Cure Institute and Their Voices Echo the Greatness of Their Work—Sufferers Seek Drs. Copeland, Neal and Winn Because They Have Cured Their Friends and Neighbors; Because They Give Genuine Specialty Service at the Lowest Cost Known. Nothing succeeds like success. It is their success in the treatment of chronic diseases, as attested in every case by fresh and interesting testimonials published by Drs. Copeland, Neal and Winn. It is their success in their chosen tield of work which their army of pa- tientsare ever chanting. It is their success that enables them to treat for so low & fee all ‘who come to them for treatment, to furnish medicines in addition and to give the most perfect satisfaction in their work. An illustration of the testimony given by grateful patients is shown in the following statement by Mr. 8. P. Leeds, a gentleman very well known, not only in this city, but over the whole coast. He says: “Some time ago I placed myself under the care of the physicians of the Copeland Insti- tute for the treatment of a combination of catarrh and bronchial disorders. I took treat- ment for a month or two, and was rapidly re- covering my health when circumstances pre- vented my continuing. Subsequently I re newed the course, and now am fully restored to health and am free from all the disagreeable symptoms. I had an almost continuous dis- charge of mueus from the nostrils, causing an irritation of the membrane of the nose. It gradually extended to the throat, and there Was an incessant irritation, producing violent nou%hing spells, a fetid breath and a general weakening ot the entire system. During the cessation of the treatment the disease greatly increased, and when I resumed the treatment it @id not yield so readily, but I persevered, and as I have stated a radical cure has been effected. I make this statement with a desire that those who are similarly afflicted may be cured, and advise all such not to be discour- aged if they do not find immediate relief, but to persevere and they will be_certain of being completely cured, as T was. My case is not the only one.” Several of my iriends, when they were convinced of the efficacy of the treatment | in my case, have followed my advice, and now not only rejoice in being restored to health, but express their gratitude to me for calling their attention to the means of being cured. “S. P. LEEDS.” NASAL CATABRB‘. Why So Much Ts Said About It—Danger of Neglect. It may have occurred to the average reader of the aaily pers to ask why it is that so much _is sai y medical specialists about catarrh. Nasal catarrh, when neglected, brings on a train of disorders that are frightful. That it is a repulsive disease every one knows, but that | itis the mother of many other complaints few know or appear to aporeciate—least of all the catarrhal sufferer himself. A typleal case of catarrh is furnished by Mr. H.Ging, a popular gentleman, who lives at 1702 Howard street. “I had catarrh for years,” said he, “and all my efforts to get rid of it were without avail until I went to the Copeland Medical Institute. “For a time it seemed but a heavy cold, but it soon took on a more serious character. My | nostrils were almost completely closed and | great quantities of mucus gathered in my throat and kept me continually coughing and hawking. “T tried many physicians and all the reme- | dies Teould hear of, but nothing' did me any | good. Drs. Copeland. Neal and Winn made | & careful examination and_ I began treatment | with them. To-day I feel like another man; my symptoms are all gone. I cannot find words strong enough to express myv grati- tude. 1 did not believe in advertising dectors, but seeing a case o near like mine I thought [ would try, aud now I believe in Drs. Copeland, Neal and V NASAL POLYPUS, These Tumors Are Removed Without Pain or Loss of Blood. In no one thing have Drs. Copeland, Ncal and Winn gained so much fame as in the removal of polypus tumors from the nasal cavities. Formerly the operation was attended . with much pain and loss of blood. By the operation of these specialists it is comparatively painless and bloodiess and withal permanent. | _ The case of Mr. F. A. Pust, whose business is at 220 Bush 307 California avenue, is a typical one. He says: *“About the first week in May my leit nostril became completely filled with tumors (polypi), causing severe pains over my leit eveand effactually sto breathing thr ugh | that nostril. A friend of mine had been suc- cessiully treated at the Copeland Medical Tnsti- tute and 1 immediately piace elf und their care. Aifter one we treaiment they removed the polypus without causing the least | bit of pain. 1 continued treatment for a few s longer and now feel perfectly cured, breathing throngh my nose with grester ease than ever before.” They are very kind and cour- teous and it isa real pleasure to be treated by them. I feel very grateful to them for the cure they have effected in my case. place of reet and who lives at ALL DISEASES. The Treatment for All Chronic Diseases Is Only %5 a Month, Medicines Included. Are you afflicted with DEA Do you suffer from DYSPEP: Have you severe BRONCHIAL trouble ? Are you a sufferer from ASTHMA ? Do you suffer from RHEUM Do you suffer from H SHRONIC DIS 1t you do, the only cost for all treatment and medicine i$ 5 a month, and no better treat. ment is known than that of the Copeland system. HOME TREATMENT. Every mail brings additional proof of the success of the home or mail treatment. If you cannot come to this office write for a symptom blank. $5 A MONTH. No fee larger than $5 & month asked for any disease, Our motto is: “A Low Fee. Quick Cure. Mild and Painless Treatment.” Tie Copeland Melical Tngtiat PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN THE COLUMBIAN BUILDINC, SECOND FLOOR, 916 Market St,Nex! to Baldwin s Over Beamish’s. W. H. COPELAND, M.D. J. NEAL, M.D. A.C.Y M.D. WIN SPECTALTIES—Catarrh and all diseases 0% the Eye, Ear, Throat and Lungs. Nervous Dis- eases, Skin Diseases, Chronic eases. Office hours—9 A. 3. to 1 P. x.,2 to5 P. M, 7108:30 P. M. Sunday—10 A. .10 2 P. M. Catarrh troubles .nX indred diseases treated tuccessfully by mail. Send 4 cents in stamps for question circulars,