The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 19, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1896. ST, IGRATIUS GRAND ORGAN It Will Be the Finest Instru- ment of the Kind on Earth. IS NOW BEING REGEIVE]-) Mrs. Welsh, an Opulent Parish- ioner, Gave $50,000 for + Its Purchase. FATHER VARSI'S MANY DESIGNS Ninety Times Will the Earth Rotate on Its Axis Ere the Orgen Can Be Used. It will not be loag till the parishioners of St. Ignatius Church will rejoice and their hearts will swell with pride, for Polybymnia has come to dwell among them. Plainly speaking, the grandest organ in the world as regards beauty of finish, modern improvements ana sweet- ness of tone is soon to be placed in the church held sacred to the memory of St. Ignatius. The idea is that of Mrs. Welsh, a rich parishioner, who & year ago last June presented the church with $50,000, the balance remaining after purchasing the organ to go into a reserve fund to be used in maintaining a choir. On the 1st of last March tne contfact wasawarded to Farrand & Votey of Detroit, Mich. This was the firm that built the mam- moth organ for the World’s Fair and recently the celebrated organ for the Carnegie library. While not the largest in existence the organ will probably be the finestin the world in the way of musical resources and mechanical accessories. There will be four manuals of sixty-one notes each and a pedal of thirty notes. There will also be eighty-six speaking-stops, including the preparations ifor an altar organ. The number of pipes in the organ are something stupendous, aggregating over 5000. 1t will be placed in the lower gal- lery of the church, and will tower upward for 37 feet 6 inches, Itis 33 feet in width and 18 feet in depth. The entire organ is electro-pneumatic. | The keyboard, or console, will be placed | some distance in front of the organ-case. Within tnis console will be placed the electro-contact pneumatic piston knobs for moving the various adjustable coinbi- | nations. The case of the instrument is of selected | white ash, finished in the natural color, and the front pipes are ornamented in gold and colors. The case has a beautiful finish and is of most imposing design, beautifully carved, with two life-sized angels placed on the top columns. | The wind supply wiil be furnished with | six sets of bellows, operated by two elec- tric motors of 7 horsepower, one of 5 and | the other of 2. This bellows plant will be | situated in the lower room, at the leit of the organ, and the air will be conveved about forty feet to the receivers within the organ. The first carload arrived about ten days ago. The entire organ wiil occupy about five cars. Two of these have been un- loaded, one is in the warehouse and two are en route. An idea of the size of the grand instrument when set up may be gathered from its weight—over 100,000 pounds. Fully three months will be required to put the organ into working order. Taking the improvements in the way of vipes and facilities for handling into consideration, it will undoubtediy be the finest instro- ment of 1ts kind in the world. The erection of the organ is under the supervision of W. D. Woods, assistant guperintendent of the factory. He will be assisted in this by Foreman A. E. White- head, also of Detroit. In ' building the organ the manufac- turers were greatly aided by the advice and suggestions of Father Varsi. The de- sign for the decoration of the front pip:s was furnished by him alone. “This will be the first electric organ in Ban Francisco,” said Superintendent Woods. *“I believe, however, that it is only the second in California, as there is one also in Los Angeles. “The intention was to place it in the upper gallery, but it was found to be better 10 place 1t in the lower gallery. So pro- vision has been made for 1emoving a part of the upper gallery, all but two small balconies. “This will not only improve the ap- pearance of the organ itself, but wil! assist in the attainment of musical results and be far better for the choir.” FOR SOUND MONEY. This Is Not the Time for Trying Hazardous Experiments. Brainard N. Rowley, publisher of the Calitornia Fruit Grower, was asked by a CaLL reporter yesterday for his opinion on the financial issue now before the people. In reply, he said: “You ask me if Iam a gold or a silver man. I will tell you briefly what I think of the gold and siiver question. "I am a conservative sound-mouey man. The country needs more money per capita, but we are in no condition for trying hazard- ous experiments. The signs of the times are such as to warrant the statement that the people of these United States are not in the mood to be trified with, or, if you please, in a position to chance their very | existence on theories or problematical siatements with reference to our mone:ary system, If the opening of our mints to the iree coinage of silver will have the effect of enhancing the world’s price {mind you, I say the world’s price) of siiver bullion from its present low value of 65 cents an ounce to say $129 an ounce. then I am in favor of thie free coinage of silver, and would say let it pass current for ali debts, both public and private, except upon written coatracts to the contrary. *On the other hand, if the silver coins that would be turned out by our mints are to pass jor their face vaiue in this country on{' upon the bawis of the Government stamp being upon their face and not upon the value of the material which they con- tain, then I am opposed to the free-coin- age proposition as presented at this time. Our troubles are great enough ai present without the addition of far or medal money in unlimited guantities. While we need an increased circulating medium with which to trgnsact business, we should have a mediumfhat will pass current in any part of the world at its face value owing to itsintrinsic worth.” ———— ARMY AND NAVY LEAGUE. AL Ten Camps Have Been Organized lg::l:gxgo u:lnps‘. fl'rhe league in this City sed of five c: il i begtlnip 01' 000 amps, with a mem. olonel E. W. Woodwara, Colonel J. P. McElroy and Colonel George Babcock, who arein the San Joaquin and Sacramento val- leys and in Los Angeles and San Diego counties, have called for charters for ten camps they have organized during the {:&i}t‘ week, with a membership of nearly —_——— INTERIOR FEELING. Prospects for Republicanism Californla Brighter Than Ever. C. B. Baer of Cloverdale dropped into the Republican State Central Committee rooms yesterday to say that McKinley and protection will be well supported at the polls on election day. Samuel Donati, a prominent citizen of Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, was in town yesterday. He gives a flattering re- port of Republican loyalty in that part of the county and says that there can be no doubt that San Luis Obispo will roll up a big majority for McKinley. Senator Beard ot Alameda came over yesterday and reported that the majority for Republicanism in that county would be larger than ever voted before. in L o A Plea for Harmony. A large and enthuslastic meeting of the Swiss-American Republican Club was held last night at 1628 Powell street. S. A. Rea presided. After routine business several members took the floor discussing the political situation. The following resolu- tion was adopted: Resolved, That it is the 'llh and desire of the Swiss-American Republican Club to see harmony and unity of action among all Re- ublicans in this City, and call upon the leaders of the party to bring about such union, 0 &8 10 insure Republican success. e Delegates Se!ected. At a meeting held last night in Mowry Hall, corner of Grove and Laguna streets, the following delegates from the Thirty- seventh Assembly District to the Repub- Jican municipal convention were selectéd: E. 8. 8alomon, C. O. Burton, A. L. Coak, W. N. Ailen, J. A. Watt, A. J. Rausch, P. E. McCarthy, J. R. Aiken, C. H. Ward, Fred Eggers, M. Levy, F. A. Stephens, M. J. Sahlein, C. D. Gowan, F. J. Mershon, Joseph Feehan. BISHOPS 10 MEET HERE, Some Episcopal Leaders of Western States Coming to Confer. A Week’s Discussion of Plans for Improving the Divinity School at San Mateo. An informal conference of Episcopal Bishops of several of the Western States will be held in this City about the end of this month, beginnifgz with a date not yet fixed and continuing for one week. The purpose of the meeting is primarily the discussion of;matters pertaining to the Church Divinity Schocl at San Mateo. Other matters may be taken up, but so far | no proeramme has been aecided upon. Those who will come to this conrerence are the Bishop ot Utah, Nevada and Western Coiorado; the Bishop of New Mexico and Arizona, the Bishop of Olym- pia (Washington), the Bishop of Los An- geles (Southern Califorma), and the Bishop of California, the Rev. Dr. Nichols. The meetings will probably be held in Grace Church, converient to the local Diocesan House and the sanctum of the Pacitic Churchman, the®*Episcopal organ. ‘While nothing has been outlined with | regard to the character of the informa- discussions, it is understood this confer- ence is expected to provide for increased | efficiency in the character and scope of the work of the divinity school. In line with this movement, without be- ing a feature of it, will be a series of so- called missionsor evangelistic discourses, soon to be given during a period of several months by Mr. Webber of the Milwaukee diocese, who will visit a large number of the parishes in this diocese. Mention of this contemplated series ot educational addresses was made yesterday forenoon by Bishop Nichols at a meeting of the clergy held in Grace Church. The occasion was the Ember-tide gathering of the Episcopal clergy of San Francisco and vicinity. The service of the hdly com- munion was_celebrated by the Bishop, who was assisted by the Rev. Dr. Foute Afterward Bishop Nichols delivered the address ad c.erum, during which be spoke of the immediate concernsof the clergy in California; the question of the supply of candidates for holy orders, the matter of sacred studies—all of which went to show in a way something of the nature of the quest.ons to be discnssed at the coming conference of Bishops. LINCOLN AND LAUGHTER. An Amusing Entertainment at the Asso- ciation Auditorium. A clever entertainment was given last night at the Association Auditorinm by Frank Lincoln, the humorist and mimic. The audience laughed almost continu- ously at the whimsical impersonations and character hits. Sometimes the mirth became so irrepressible that Mr. Lincoln bad to pause awhile till it had subsided. Most of the features in the entertain- ment consisted of imitations of different characters and types of humanity. The entertainer used no makeup, trusting to his voice and facial expression to get his effects, though his talent for ventriloquism helped hin. in his impersonations. One amnusing character sketch was an imitation of a virtuoso at the piano, with all the mannerisms and mane-tossings affected by some long-haired pianists. Another sketch that roused roars of laugh- ter was a redhot addrees by an anarchist. Lincoln made the address in German, and after the applause had subsided congratu- lated the audience on their knowledge of the language. ““I don’t know a Word of German myself,”” he said; *it is ail by ear that I repeat that address.” An address on the evils of poker playing proved another good means for arousing laughter. The impersonation of an old lady with loose teeth was also clever. Al- together the entertainment was a very enjovable one and well deserved the ap- vlause it received. —_——-—— - EEAD OF TEE ORDER. Paulist Father Augustin F. Hewit Is Recovering His Health. The Paulict Fathers at old St. Mary’s Cathedral have received from New York the consoling news that Superior-General Augustin F. Hewit, the head of the order, is improving in health. Father Hewit, who was ordained in 1847, has been at death’s door for several weeks and only a few days ago it was wired here that there was no hope of his :ecovery. ———— Why It Is a Leader. The reason why Towa Talk siands at the head of the list in local weekly journalism is easily explained. It is fearless in editorial criticism, its fiction is of the best in the literary market; in fact, the entire contents of Town Talk are such that they more than fulfill the expectations of the reading public. This week’s \issue is especially artisiic, the front page belng embellished with a beautiful half- tone of Mrs. W. E. Dargie and the society de- riment with a portrait of Mrs. Walter Scott E‘ohul. Other iliustrations, livety political chat, strong editorials and crisp dramatic and musical reviews complete, with much miscel- laneous matter, & delightiui number. o in the State in the Past Week. Adjutant-General James Kip of the Re- publican Army and Navy League is in re- ceipt of encouraging news from the depu- ties who'are canvassing the State and or- The Bricfs Now on File. All the briefs in the Dick Williams case were filed yesterday. It is understood that Judge Morrow js writing an elaborate opinion on the motion for a new trial, and that the same will be rendéred on Tuesday next. YOUNG CITIZENS FOR McKINLEY The Auditorium Is Filled With an Applaud- ing Throng. LOGIC AND ELCQUENCE. Able Address by J. M. Oliver of the University of California. OVATION TO D. E. M'KINLAY. J M. Sweetser of Stanford Scores the Democratic Party and Its Candidate. Young blood is evidently a strong factor in local Republicanism. Last night's rally of Republican young mep, held at the Auditorium under the auspices of the McKinley Invincibles, was a convincing argument in support of their numerical force. Bonfires blazed and rockets as- cended, while tuneful bands and cheering crowds unable“ to gain an entrance con- firmed the verdict of the throng within the building. The affair opened with a medley of patriotic airs, given by Yanke’s orchestra, followed by a masterly rendering of the overture to Rossini’s opera of *‘Semi- ramide.” Messrs, D. M. Lawrence, C. M. Elliott, D. B. Crane and L. A. Larsen, who com- prise the Knickerbocker quartet, sang “Protection Is Bound to Win the Day,"” and as an encore a comic song.com- mencing “The Owl and the Pussy Cat Went Out to Sea,”” which was cordially applauded. William S. Barnes, president of the evening, in a graceful address of welcome, said his auditors might have heard him speak before and would probably not care to hear him again. Cries of dissent greeted this assumption, but Mr. Barnes was obdurate and would not give a speech. Instead he introduced J. M. Oliver of the University of Cali- fornia, who made a masterly address. “Bryan has gone about the country Jooking for people to hear him,”” said Mr. OtLiver, “‘while thousands of thinking men bave flocked to hear McKinley speak in answer to their urgent requests. Bryan has enacted the part of the traveling show- man; McKinley seems to be regarded by the American people as a pure-flowing fount of political wisdom. *‘Twelve years ago the Democratic party raised a howl that there was a surplus in the National treasury and that the Re- publican party was to blame for it being kept there. "This howl resuited in the election of Grover Cleveland and in the rapid disappearance of the surplus, leav- ing the Nation impoverished and behbind- hand. “But some will say: ‘The severe lessons of the past have taught the Democracy a few of the things it did not know some years ago.” Don’t be deceived. They sing long and loud of patriotism, but the bray of the ass can never be mistaken for the roar of the lion, though the ass bray never so loud. Democracy has bidden farewell to its old-time vprestige. Consistency, we are told, isa jewei, but Democratic con- sistency has been sold for cheap silver.’ Miss Amy C. Hickox of Oakland was introduced by Mr. Barnes as “a_ typical American bimetallist who will charm us by silvery notes from a golden throat.’” She sang the ‘“‘Star-spangled Banuer” as the stirring song has seldory before been rendered in this City, being rapturously applauded after each strophe. In answer to an enthusiastic recall Miss Hickox gave “‘Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.” D. E. McKinlay was then introduced and was oblized to wait long berore the applause which greeted him would sub- side. ‘I believe,” he said, “‘one needs not be a prophet in order to foretell a vreat vic- tory ior the Resublicln party. We are no longer swayed by sentiment in our politics. National questions latterly seem to resolve themselves into simple business propositions. “The Republican party demands a re- turn to the p-otective regime, under which our Nation was enabled to attain a degree of prosperity unparalieled in the world’s ] history. The same party demandsas well a reliable monetary system. Republican- ism looks toward the establishment of a universal bimetallic standard, which shall be recognized throughout the money- using world. ““We see that the silver dollar, though really worth now only about 51 cents— since the price of silver has fallen 4 cents an ounce during the past two weeks— counts for as much as a gold dollar in the payment of debts and the purchase of commodities. This is because of the good American gold which stands behind it. “But let the market be flooded with cheap money and the more valuable money will little by little be retired from general circuiation and held at a premium, This would practically result in a divided standard, consisting of appreciated go!d and vastlfidaprecilwd silver.” Mr..Mc inlay then entered into an ex- haustive review of the money guestion, exposing some fallzcions arguments in favor of free silver with a merciless satire, which convulsed the audience with langh” ter. The prosperity of Mexico, he con- tended, could not be atributed to the free- silver coinage system of the republic, but rather to its high protective tariff laws, which oblige all but the very rich to use articles of home manufacture and produc- tion, ‘‘Sometimes it seems to me,” concluded Mr. McKinlay, ‘it would be 8 good thing to pen up five or six of our States and put all our free trade and free silver people there and et them take the medicine they offer us until it should sicken them. But we cannot do this; we must all suffer or prosper together. Hence we need to work together for the furtherance of our -.common good. This end can be encom- passed only by the protection of our in- dustries and the integrity of our money.” J. M. Sweetser of Stanford University was the next speaker. “We can never have too much of Mec- Kinley,”” he commenced, “whetner he be of Ohio or California. Never before in the history of the country have American universities been so united upon political jssues. Speaking for Stanford I can safely say a very large majority of its students are'in favor of rivht and honest politics, and their professors for the most part are with them. ‘Pernaps to-morrow’s Democratic pa- pers may make fun of our young Repub- lican speakers who have tried to hold your attention to-night. Perhaps the; may call us would-be boy orators. e cannot complain if they do. But we have one point in our favor—we are conscions of our shortcomings and we are not ing, boy orators thouzh we be, as candi- dates for the rresidency of these United Stutes.”” : The home-thrust was greeted with a burst of cheering which made speaker and audience thoroughly at home with each other, and Mr. Sweetser favored the as- sembiage with a brilliant and lucid pre- sentation of Republican argument in a iresh, new guise which called forth fre- quent manifestaiions of cordial approval. The Knickerbockers then gave one of thelr new songs, “Good-by, Free Silver, Good-by,” the refrain to which runs as follows: I Bryan, bye low, What makes yousigh sor Bye, Bryan, bye low, Good-by, Bill Bryan, Good-by. This chorus, repeated in the faintest, mock-pathetic pianissimo, called forth a burst of applaure, and the assemblage dis- persed with three cheers for McKinley, e ACTIVE REPUBLICANS. Speeches and Resolutions In the Thirty-FIifth District. The following preamble and resolution were Introduced at the meeting of the Thir- ty-fifth Assembly District Republican Club last evening by C. L. Hedemark and unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco did, by its vote at its last session, appropriate a sum of money for the f\ll‘pfise of establishing a high suhoo{ln the Mission distriet; and, whereas, itis rumored that etforts are being made by individoals who arc notin favor of said a; propriation to have the matter reconsidered; beitnow Resolved, By the officers and members of the Republican club of the Thirty-fifth Assembly District to use their influence as far as sible to nullify any action taken by those tile to the benefit of the citizensof the Mission. Resolved, That the Thirty-fifth Assembly Dis- trict Club tender their hearifelt thanks to the Board of Supervisors for their kind considera- tion in granting the Mission residents an ap- propriation for building the High School and purchasing a lot for such purpose. Resolved, That the High School Club be en- couraged in their efforts to proceed in the work commenced until their labors have been crowned with success. Resolved, That it is_the unanimous desire of the members of the Thirty-fifth Assembly Dis- trict Club that the said appropriation should remain in force and be expended for the pur- chase of a lot and building of the High School. Resolved, That the Board of Education has our thanks for seconding the action of the High £chool Club in all their efforts. esolved, That these resolutions be published 1n the daily press. C. L. Hedemark was indorsed for As- semblyman from the Thlrt}d‘i!lh District: Joseph McKmight for Justice of the Peace; C. M. Depew for Supervisor from the Eleventh Ward; J. F. Crosett was in- dorsed ior School Director. Speeches on the issues of the cnmhgaign were made by E. H. Herrick, C. M. De- pew and V. F. Northrop. ———— OPPOSED TO PERKINS. Alameda County Politiclans Who Share the Views Expressed by Ex-Mayor Chapman. OAKLAND, CAL., Sept. 18.—The chief topic being discussed to-night is the effect that to-morrow’s primary will have on the proposed indorsement of a United States Senator 1n Monday's convention. It is very evident that ex-Mayor Chapman’s remarks regarding Senator Perkins repre- sent the ideas of many leading politicians, and being backed as they are by Senator Denison they cannot fail to prodgce some resuit. Although the political h¥adquar- ters are filled to-night with active workers very few will give a definite opinion on the subject, about which there is more thinking than talking. According to the call of the County Committee there may be no indorsement at all by legislative candi- dates, even although the convention snould adopt the platform. The call provides for the county con- vention and also for the district conven- tions, and it is held that unless the nomi- nations at district conventions are ratified by the whole county convention no pledge can be demanded. As the call does not provide that the district nominations shall go before the whole convention the legislative nominees would not be pledged, although a platform with a pledge might be adopted. It is no secret that every man who worked and voted for Judge Frick at the last primary 1s opposed to Perkins because of the Senator’s alleged vio!ation of faith in indorsing Hilborn. As Frick polled within 1000 votes of Hilborn out of about 14,000, it is seen at aglance that the county is well divided. W. H. Church, a bhold-over Supervisor, said to-night that nothing would bee ieft undone to prevent the indorsement of Perkins. “We shall work hard to earry the Fourth and Sixth wards,” he said, “and this will give us thirty-one dele- gates, and if we have no more it will be suflicient to make a big protest against indorsement.’’ Chairman Mautalen of the County Cen- tral Committee says that he thinks the unpledged ticket will win in the Sixth Ward. “We have got no real fightin view,” he said, ‘‘except to see that we elect an unpledged Assemblyman from the Forty-eighth District.”” M. C. Chapman, who was the first to de- nounce Perkins, says he has sufficiently explained his position, and merely added, “I see I am not alone.” If the ticket in the 1nterest of Phil Walsh for Supervisor wins in the First Ward, and.he claims that it will, 1t will go into the convention unpledged. Until the close of the primaries the strength of the opposition to Perkins can- not be intelligently estimated, as in every district the local fight has precedence. ASEN POLITICS ARE MIXED. There Are Three Tickets In Ala- meda Naming Three Sets of Pro- posed Republican Delegates. ALAMEDA, CaL., Sept. 18.—There are three tickets of delegates in the field to- night and prospects of more to-morrow. The first ticket was that of the Alameda Republican Club, and is known as the regular Republican ricket. It is for Sena- tor Perkins and supposedly for C. E. Naylor for the Assembiy. = Several of those named have repudiated this, The friends of Judge A. B. Hunt have a ticket in the field which will su'ggon J. A, Waymire for the Assembly. e gentle- men named are: George W. Scott, C. L. Metzger, John G. Brick, J. 8. Hanley, E. A. von Schmidt, . A. Thompson, Samuei Frank, R. J. Tyson, John Larkin, Frank E. Browning, W. F. Sperbeck, C. F. Flet- ter, George H. Payne, George S. Ames, Max Gundlach, Henry Muller, E. L. Hut- ton, Charles W. Petry, L. H. Transue, J. Clement Bates Jr., Joseph R. Knowl. Frank A. Webb, J. H. de Nise, J, L. lentine, L. H. Chandler, A. R. Denke, C. H. Lindeman, A. G. Burns, A. D, Cus| ing, Ward Battles, J. H. Bruns, C. C. Vol- berg, J. W. Jackson, P. Kiernan, To-duy a new ticket was sprung bearing the heading ‘‘Independent Unpledged Re- publican Ticket.” Those whose names appear upon_this are: Herman, Cordes, George Manley, E. A.von Seumidt, Joseph R. Knowland_Jr., James W, Trav- ers, Ed Houston, J. A. Remmel, Alex Hay, L. H. Transue, William Higby, Henry Muiler, Thomas Carpenter, J. I{ Bruns, A. G. Burns, Frank E. Browning, Otto Bremer, W. P. Dillon, David Hirscn- feld, W. B. Kollmyer, John Larkin, B. Benedict, C. A. Marston, C. L. Metsger, N. C. Larsen, 0. J. Hammond, E. B. Dun- ning, L N. Chapman, Edwin_Bell, G, C. Bro ke, B. E. Combs, E. J. Blanding, J. R. Sloan, G. A. Bordwell, Thomas | White. Late to-night it was_discovered that the tickets of the regular Republican club did not conform ‘to the requirements of the County Central Committee call and a new set was 1ssued. This will cause confusion, as the tickets had all been distributed. If the ones first issued were used the officers of election could throw them out. —————— San ten’s Contest. The Supreme Court yesterday put an end to the Supervisorial contest between J. J. Brown and J. T. Jennings of San Mateo County. Jen- nings claimed he had been counrved out by Brown’s friends, but the court, after consider- gty bt A e onl votes ’s Was dismissed: s i CHANGES IN THE THE FERRY BUILDING] Tennessee Marble Will Be Used on the Main Front. NO COMPRESSED BRICEK. Reinsurance Paid on the French Ship Jules Verne From Newcastle. SHE IS CONSIDERABLY OVERDUE No News Has Been Received From the Missing Tramp Steamer Linlithgow. Changes in the ferry depot plans are again in order. A special meeting of the Harbor Commissioners was held yester- day, and Chief Engineer Holmes advo- cated a change from the use of polished compressed brick to that of Tennessee mar- ble with which to tinish the front. The alteration will entail an extra expenditure of money, but other changes will make a sufficient saving to offset the difference. Instead of extending the wings of the de- pot Mr. Holmes is for cutting them down somewhat, and not finishicg them in the elaborate manner designed. They can be made plain yet handsome, and the money saved will pay for the Tennessee marble. The members of the commission are in favor of the change, and the chances are that the order will be issued next Tuesday to the builders. The Risdon Iron Works is pushing the building of the frame, and Commissioner Cole expects that with the present rate of progress a considerable portion of the building will be tinished 1 eight months, The late steamer Eastern Oregon is still in the hands of the men who are altering her into a schooner. When ready for rig- ging it was found that a keel would have to be put on her. She was towed to Oak- land Creek yesterday, where the necessary change will be made. Her twin engines are now being placed in two steam schoon- ers, and they will probably go into com- mission the latter part of this month. The crew of the Pacitic Coast Steamship Company’s Orizaba are very indignant over the manner in which some of their number are being treated in Mexico. They were arrested on the suspicion of being smugglers and thrown into jail at Guay- mas. They appealed to the American Consul for relief, but he paid no attention to them. Their case could not be brought to trial, as the Judge was in the interior. J. Raymond, the steamer’s cook, and two waiters and two mess boys were arrested. They had considerable cloth and presents for friends among their effects, and that was whatgot them into trouble. *“The men were treated in an outrageous manner,” said one of the Orizaba’s crew yesterday. *“They were simply locked up in an mcio- sure, and as the thermometer registered 110 in the shade you can imagine how they suffered. Then they had no coverin, at night and the dew always drenche§ them. They are all citizens, 'but the American Consul laughed at them. They have now been six wecks in prison, and 1 would not be a bit surprised to hear that some of them have died.” The French bark Jules Verne is now out ninety-six days from Newcastle, Austra- lia, for this port, and 10 per cent rein- surance iz being paid on her. The Verne left Havre to load coal for San Francisco, but owing to the strike of miners at New- castle she was unable to get a load. She accordingly sailed in ballast, being under charter to_load wheat at Port Costa for Europe. Skhe has not since been heard from. The Louis Pasteur, which sailed one day ahead of the Verne, arrived in port two weeks ago, but saw no sign of the missing ship. Roth, Blum & Co., the agents, do not think the vessel has been lost. They say she is a slow sailor, and that as all the late arrivals bave reported light winds and calms no anxiety should be felt for the missing vessel. The tramp steamer Linlithgow, which sailed from Lere for Leith some time ago, has been reinsured at 10 guineas per cent. She broke down off the coast oi Central America, and a boat’s crew was sent ashore to report the matter., The steamer has not since been heard from. F. F. McEwen, who was accused of steal- ing a quantity of clothing from the Brit- ish gbip Ravenscourt, gave bimself up vesterday at the Harbor Police station. The vessel is now on her way to Liver- pool, so there will be no one to prosecute the case, and McEwen may get oif. The captain of the river steamer Gold reported yesterday that he passed the body of a man off Alcatraz. A boat was sent out to look for the remains, but no trace of them could be tonnd. TO SAVE WuRDEN. A Petition Will Be Sent to the Governor Asking for Clemency. Since the arrival from Javan of Rev. W. S. Worden, the missionary and brother of the condemned man at Folsom, renewed exertions are being made to have Gov- ernor Budd commute the sentence of the convicted man who is now awaiting the apoeal to the Supreme Coutt for a rehear- ing of his case. In the meantime, the Rev. Mr. Worden hrs communicated with Attorney Burk of Woodland to prepare a petition to the Governor. This will be taken hold of by the San Francisco Labor Council und circulated for signatures, and when complete will be laid beiore Gov- ernor Budd, who, they think, will give due consideration to the number of signa- tures attached thereto. e o Japanese Socialists. According to Theodore Lynch, secretary of the propaganda committee of Liberty Branch of the Socialist Labor party, the ranks of that party will shortly be aug- mented by a considerable number of Japa- nese students of political economy who bave been investigating the economic views of the socialists for several months past. TLey are now desirous of affiliating with that party to finish their training and perfect themseives in the methods and aims of the American socialists for future socialistic propaganda work among their wace-working friends and compa- triots in the land of the Rising Sun. ———————— To Swim the Gate. Great interest is being manifested in the forthcoming daring feat of Swimmer Cavill, who to-morrow will attempt to swim the Golden Gate from Fort Point to Lime Point. Colonel W. H. Mendell, the popular excursion agent, will manage the trips to be made by two great steamers that will accompany the swimmer. Tickeis will be 50 cents each for adults and 25 cents for children under 12 years of age. DR ‘Wants to Be a Trader. 3 Dr. Catherine V. C. Seott has applied to the Superior Court for permission to become a sole trader, alleging that_her husband, Joseph E. Seott, does not derive a sufficient income as a minister of the gospel to support her. e ————————————————————————————————— Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. 4 i : iy % it ) WL 1 b, ";“\\\\*, g ) UNDAY CALL. THE GREAT ‘FERAMHIeY NEWSPARPER OF THE PREIFIC{CORSE, AN AMERICAN MAY RULE GREAT BRITAIN. IF SHE WOULD CATCH A HUSBAND A DARING BRIDLE TOUR. IN SAN FRANCISCO THOSE ENORMOUS COAL BILLS AND THE COST OF AN ADMIRAL'S COOKING. THE STRANGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AMERICA. \ — MAN, NATURE, and SHEEP IN THE WILDERNESS. “THE CALL” SPEAKS FOR ALL Chewers say, it is a “scot cause 10 cents’ worth Tobacco Dealers say, that “BATTLE AX" is a “scorcher” because it sells so fast. Tobacco "h_ sofar. It's as good as can be made regardless of ¢ cost. For 10 cents you get almost "ore Throat, Pimi Coppe: ored Aenks, 01a 8 VE YOU 2 ! in