The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 20, 1897, Page 6

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THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL. R ek s U g MARCH 20, 1897 Attend the Cuban mass-meeting. | at Metropolitan Temple. Join the rall The cause of free Cuba is the cause of America. ve your oraers to-day for THE SuN- DAY CATL. The telegrams from Carson amnounce that “‘next day it snowed.” Protection to American citizens must be assured abroad as well as at home. | e s | The powers have landed on Crete and | it looks like a knockout for the Greeks. Tt everything moves rizht one of the | best ends aimed at by the Legislature will De attained to-day. The tariff biil is ready, Congress is | ready and the country is ready, £o now let | the machinery begin to move. All sections of the State reportabundant | rains and prospects of good harvests of all kinds. The outlook is becoming brilliant. | The boulevard movement is good, but it should not distract attention from the TPederal building. Let us get all the work started that we can. It is comforting to note that all the so- called scandals of this Legislature have | been found on investigation to be no more | than the idle talk of fakers and tale- bearers. The Republican party has never failed | to provide protection to industry and revenues for the Government, and it is for that reason the people hail the new tariff with confidence and rejoicing. adstone’s contemptuous allusions to the Czar of Russia and the Kaiser of Ger- | many will not add to the harmony of | nations. The Grand Old Man hasa ten- | dency to tatk the truth too much. The action of the great powers in block- ading the ports of Greece is hardly com- mendable, but it must be admitted it has had the effect of clearing the sky. The atmosphere is not nearly so war cloudy as it was. As it is said to cost New York about $3000 a year to print the rules and regula- tions of the Police Department it would seem to be time for the department to adopt a rule to get along with a little less printing. According to the Railway Age the pro- jected lines of railway which may be undertaken this year have an aggregate of over 1700 miles and the outlook for rail- road building is bright enough to cast its rays all over the Union. The Carnival of the Golden Gate will soon be attracting the attention not only | of the State, but of the U n. It is to be | 8 festival of more than ordinary splendor | and ma-nitude and may even eclipse the glories of the New Orleans Mardi Gras. The newly incorporated Home and Help Bupply Association has the possibility of becominz one of the permanently useful organizations of the City. Its mission is good, its work is needed and if properly managed will receive support irom a wide circle of citizens. A just canse of pressing importance and the oratory of eloquent speakers invite the people to the Cuban mass-meeting to be held this evening, and it goes without say- ing there will be an audience large, enthu. giastic and thoroughly American in thought and feeling. There are times in California when we have so much fruit we can neither sell it nor give it away and are forced to throw itinto the sea. This being so it would be | a better plan to throw the adulterated jams and jellies overboard and keep the whole home market for good fruit. There are fears among the orchardists of the possibilities of a late frost, but they do not seem to be well founded. Because such a frost occurred last year is no reason for believing that another will happen. They are rare in California, and we are not likely to bave them two years in suc- cession. The Leeislature has passed the constitu- tional amendment which will, when adopted, aliow San Francisco to pay its back debts, and we have therefore the ‘prospect of being able at last to be as honest in fact as we are in desire. The people have long wished to pay these old _debts, and will be pleased when they have secured the right to do it. The shipbuilders of San Francisco have furnished the Union with two more fight- ing ships as good as any of their class in the world, and we have thus another occa- sion to be proud of our workers. There is noreason why San Francisco should not be the shipbuilding center of the Pacific Ocean, and the Umon Iron Works is doing much to make it so. The movement to unite the Transvaal with the Orange Free State is in line with the policy of Cecil Rhodes to unite all South Africa, but unfor:unately the movement is not going alone the line in his way. If there is anything which can bead off the schemes of this ambitious builder of an empire it would be the proposed union of the two free republics, and the very at- tempt at such a union will probably cause | which they suffer. | itative | pendence the people of the United States have hands of foreign despots. ings of Lumanity. century include almost every species of self, title given it. the Spaniards. | authorities have not waited for them to patriote, but have taxen their American citizenship as evidence of hostility to Spain, and have inflicted upon them a thousand indignities and wrongs. Our fellow-countrymen in Cuba call to us for protection from the despotism under Their only offense is that they have sympathized with liberty and have regarded with favor the struggles of brave men to free themselves from the To their appeals we must respond. We must show them that our sympathies are the same as their own, and that we have the tyranny of a foreign domination. willingness as well as the power to save. alone. outrages against humanity in Cuba. AN AMERICAN CAUSE The mass-meeting to be held at Metropolitan Temple this evening has been called for the purpose of showing that the sentiments of San Francisco are in accord with those of her sister cities on the double issue of Cuban independence and protection to American citizens who are exposed to the tyranny of Spain. ing which appeals to every citizen whose heart is responsive to the cause of freedom among American communities, or to the claims of Americans suffering wrong at the It is therefors a meet- The cause of Cuba, while it appeals most forcibly to Americans because the island is American, is one which stirs the blood of all who love liberty and have true feel- The oppressions wrought in Cuba by the Spaniards for nearly a offense known to tyranny. Every means which cunning can devise or malice execute to crush the aspiring people of the isiana has b2en resorted to at one time or another by the dominating power of Spain. every home of that ill-fated island there is some record of cruelty and wrong commit- ted by the rulers whom Spain has sent to govern them, and the brave people have been forced to rise and take arms for liberty as the sole means of maintaining life it- In Some years ago there was published a volume bearing the significant title, *““The Book ot Blood.” It was a record of the history of Cuba for fifty years. It did no more than narrate the deeds which have been done in the island during that time to prevent tne people from establishing their independence. Nevertheless, it fully deserved the The whole history of Cuba in our generation has been made up of the glory reflected by heroes struggling for liberty, contrasted With the darkness of the bloodstains they have left on battle-fieds or in the dungeons and on the scaffolds of The justice of the Cuban cause has been attested by every American who bas any knowledge of the conditions that prevail in the island. So universal isthe sympathy with the patriots of all Americans residing in any part of Cuba that they are regarded by the Spaniards as enemies, and are treated as such. The Spanish commit overt acts of assistance to the In the movement to be forwarded by the mass-meeting San Francisco will not act She will simply take her place beside her sister cities of the Union. manifest the true Americanism of her people. that call upon the Government at Washington to use its power to put an end to the She will attest the devotion of her people to liberty, the independence of American States, the rights of citizens of the Republic to ample protection both at homs and abioad, and to those abiding principles of She will She will add another voice to those humanity which are everywhere cherished by genuine manhood. REPUBLICAN DOUTRINE. i Ever since McKinley’s accession to office | pursue in regard to Cuba, 1t would seem | that these questions could be most easily settled by turning to the platform on | which he was elected and to his insugural | address. Thesedocuments contain author- | statements end are sufficiently | clear to be understood by ali classes of | people. | The platform adopted by the Repub- | lican National Convention at St. Louis | last June declares: From the hour of achieving their own inde- regarded with sympathy the struggles of other | American peoples to free themselves from | European domination. We watch with deep | and abiding interest the heroic battle of the Cuban patriots against cruelty and oppression, } and our best hopes go out for the full success | of their determined contest for liberty. The | Government of Spain having lost eontrol of Cuba and being unable to protect the property or lives of resident American citizens, or to comply with its treaty obligations, we believe that the Government of the United States should actively use its influence and good offices to restore peace and give independence 10 the island. On that platform McKinley was nomi- nated and elected. 1In his inaugural ad- dress he declared: “It will be our aim to | pursue a firm and dignified foreign | policy which shall be just, impartial, ever watchful of our National honor, | and always insisting upon the en-| forcement of the rights of Ameri- | can citizens everywhere.” The statement | of the inaugurai address ie couched in the language of diplomacy, but the meaning is the same as that in the platform, that Spain, being unable to maintain law in Cuba or fulfill its treaty obligations, it is time the United States should interfere for the protection of American citizens residing there and to promote the inde- pendence of the island. In February, 1896, the Cubans issned an address setting forth the causes which mpelled them to take nparms, and ask- ing recognition as independent people. In the course of this address they said: “To whom should we appeal if not to America? To what land it not to that of Washington, of Jefferson, of Monroe, of Jackson, of Grant, of Blaine, of Cleveland and of the immortal Lincoln?’ The land of Cleveland, while Cleveland was at the head of it, did not respond either to aid the Cubans or to protect American ci zens. We may expect different things from McKinley. AN ARIZONA BOOM. The mining excitement In this State over the gold discoveries at Randsburg has been followed by one which promises to be equally great in the mining district around Yuma, Ariz. According to re- ports the new discoveries made in the district are among the most notable of recent yearsand great expectations are held of golden resnits. The stories which come to us from Yuma are, of course, colored by the ex- | citement which prevails there and may be to a large extent exaggerated. When full allowance is made for the exaggerations, however, there will still remain sufficient reason for believing that this portion of Arizona is to have a great mining revival during the year and will add largely to the supply of gold. It is reported that the mining claim in the new district which has been most de- veloped has been found to grow richer and wider as the development goes on, At the present time the ledge issaid to be twelve feet wide, and some authorities estimate that the rock will not fall far short of $2000 a ton. Such reports as this have natually attracted miners from all parts of the country and as a result the new district is being rapidly settled up and explored. The interests of Arizona are so nearly identical with those of California that the new mining boom in that State will be almost as advantageous to us as the rich discoveries at Randsburg. We have, therefore, every reason for hoping that the Yuma district will prove as profitable as the most sanguine expect. There are a thousand opportunities for money-making |in Arizona and many people who are attracted there by the gold mines will find other resources awaiting development. and other chances for the profitable in- vestment of capital. Even if the mining boom, therefore, should prove to be noth- ing more than an advertisement for the Territory it will be beneficial and Cali- fornia mey justly congratulate the people of Arizona on the prospect befors them. The amount oi rejoicing among the Democrats of New York over the success of their party in carrying Bath 1n the re- cent municipal election is surprising,. We knew, of course, they needed a Bath, but nim to lose a good deal of sleep during his enforced stay in Londoa. | Germany and Russia, | Gladstone says: did not expect them to jubilate in obtain- mg ite A GLADSTONE'S PAMPHLET. The pamphlet of Mr. Gladstone on “The | there has bean more or less speculation as | Eastern Orisis,”” while it may have the i to what policy his administration will | effect of arousing public opinion in Eng- land and awakening a keener sympathy with the Greek patriots, is not likely to add to the harmony of the great powers nor to make the diplomstic task of Lord Salisbury any easier. It is in fact not so much an appeal to reason asa trumpet call to battle, and is better calculated to cause a war than to promote the continu- ance of peace. The most notable feature of the pamphlet is the reference made to the attitude of On this point Mr, “At this moment two great states with a European population of 150,000,000 are under the government of tw0 young men, each bearing the title of Empetor; one wholly without experience and the other having only such knowledge and experience—in truth limited enough —as to have excited astonishment and consternation when an inkling of them wes given to the world. These, 8o far as their sentiments are known, are using their power in concert to fight steadily against freedom. Why are we to have our Government pinned to their sprons?" Such statements as these are not likely to win favor either in Germany or in Rus- sia. If they have any effect at all it will be only to increase the antagonism now felt in those countries toward Great Britain. Coming from a man of such em- inence, who is known to have great weight and influence with the English people, they can hardly fail to irritate the Gov- ernntents of the Czar and Kaiser and to render them more averse than ever to co- operate with the liberal movement in Eu- rope in the seitlement of the Turkish ques- tion and the liberation of the people of Crete from Moslem domination. Despite his personal greatness. and his success as a statesman Mr. Gladstone has been at all periods of his life to0 much of a rhetorician, More than once when out of office he has spoken words in the glow of fervid oratory which he had to recant when he returned to power and was held responsible for them. The present pamph- let isa return of the old failing. It seems calculated to injure rather than help the cause which the people have so much at heart and for the promotion of which they expected so much from the old statesman who in his retirement still retains the most eloquent voice and pen in England, and is still best fitted to hold the confi- dence of his country and to lead it in a crisis of this kind. While in so many respects the pamphlet seems to be unfortunate, it is possible that just such a bold appeal is necessary to rouse the Liberals from their indifference and nerve them to a courage equal to the great crisis which confronts them. It may be only in seeming that Gladstone has spoken too rashly. The future may pos- sibly prove that his words were needed, | that his rashness is wisdom and that his counsel is the best which has been given Englana at this time. The Czar and Kaiser will bs indignant in vain if the *old man eloquent” shall have succeeded in arous- ing the spirit of the liberty-loving people of Europe. THE OROP OUILOOK. The reports published in THE OALL yes- terday from all counties in California give promise of abundant harvests during the coming year. There has been a zood rain- fall in every section of the State, and from every couhty comes the announcement that the prospect for large crops Is better than the average, The orchardists and vineyardists, dis- turbed by recollections of the late frosts of last year, are still somewhat fearful of the possibility of a similardisaster this season. There seem, however, to be no good rea- sons for these fears. The continuance of cold weather through the winter and the absence of sunshine have caused the trees and vines to be late in blooming and bud- ding, and the condition of the crops there- Jore is very different from that of the last season, when they were blighted by the frost. 5 It is gratifying to note there is a much larger acreage of the State planted to grain this year than for some time past. This 1s due of course to the rise in the price of wheat and the prospect of good prices next fall. These prospects we believe will not prove deceitful. There will of course be some decline from present prices when the new crop comes in, but there Js iittle cause for fear that the prices will*Jall as low as they were last summer and in the preceding year. While the report from the State as & whole shows that something more than an average yield is expected, there are many counties where the prospects promise a record-breaking yield. K¥rom these it 1s announced that never béfore in the history of the State has there been the promise of such abundant crops of grain and of fruit. These counties are among the foremoss in the State. Their products constitute the largest portion of the agricultural output of California, and since their yield is to be 80 much larger than in former years, it is safe to estimate that for the State as a whole tie output of the coming season will surpass all previous records. However it may be in other portions of the Union, nature in this State is working in harmony with the new era. The year which sees a retarn to legislation favor- able to American industry and the up- building of a home market for the prod- ucts of American farms will see thé output of California farmers far exceed the aver- age yield. We are promised not only Rood prices but large crops. The farmers as well as the workers in the cities will reap benefits from the coming year. We may, with sanguine expectation look for- ward t0 a year of prosperity, and it is hardly possible that any disaster will in- terfere to prevent its realization. PERSONAL. 0. F. Holden of Salt Lake is {n the City. C. M. Huater of New Orleans is in town. 8. A. Noyes of New York is at the Palace. Arthur Herbert of England is in the City. John H. Vogt of New York is at tho Grand. Dr. W. 8. Taylor of Livermore is in the City. Dr. J. M, Proctor of Placerville is at the Pal- ace. Judge Thomas B. Bond of Lakeport is at the Lick. J. Jeans, a leading butcher of Winters, is in town, A. K. Clarke of New York City is at the Palace. Mrs. L. F. Wesifall of Washington, D.C., isa recent arrival, C. Overdam and danghter of Bedin arrived here yesterday, George E. Burgyne of Shanghal, Chins, got here yesterday. G. Pietro Delfino, s merchant of Stockton, Is at the Commercial. K. A. J. McKenzle, & business man of Port- 1and, is in the City. P. M. Moran of St. Helens, Mont., is at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. A. Brock, a capitalist of New York, is at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. H. H. Pitcher, a banker of Livermore, ar- rived here last night. Francis A. Strater and Miss Strater or Boston areat the Occidental. Isaac Copeland, a mining man of Vallecito, arrived here last night. William D. Sutton of Park City, Utab, is at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fitzhugh Whitehouse of England isone of the arrivals at the Palace. De Vries Van Doesburgh, owner of & winery at St. Helena, 18 at the Lick. Calvin A. Holmes, owner of a large ares of 1and near Kellogg, is at the Russ. H. C. Blum, a leading merchant of Ferndale, Humboldt County, s in the City. W. Varmatta, a prominent business man of Racine, Wis., 13 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. M. 8. Gombertz, editor of the Evansville Journal, Evansville, Ind., is at the Baldwin. Oscar Lampman, & mining man of Cripple Creek, 1s at the Russ accompanied by his wife. E. A. Tipton of Anaconds, secretary of the Montana Racing Association, is at the Palace. Ex-United States Senator John J. Ingalls of Kansas arrived here last night, and is at the Palace. M. H. Walker and family of Salt Lake have returned from Monterey and are at the Occi- dental. E. L. Magruder, proprietor of a general store at Crescent City, 13 it San Francisco on a busi- ness trip. Assemblymsn J. B. Sanford of Mendocino came down from Sacramento yesterday and is at the Russ. Frea Conn, owner of large borax beds nesr Big rine, Inyo County, is one of the latest arrivals here. z Robert G. Barton, owner of the Barton vine- yard at Fresno, arrived here yesterday and is at the Occidentsi, F. M. Shearer, owner of important copper mines near Bisbee, Ariz., arrived from Bisbee yesterday ana is at the Russ. W. D. Crow, editor of the Redwood City Democrat, and James Crowe of the same place were registered at the Lick yesterday. W. D. Tillotson of Redding, ex-United States Consul-General to Japan, is among the ar- rivals in the City. He is attho Grand. George Loughead, owner of a large mine near Grayson, is in the City on business in reference to his property. He is at the Russ. John B. Farish, the mining man of Denver, who up to fifteen years ago was actively carry- ing on mining on the mother lode, is in the city. nd A, Huot, miners of the Yukon, who have been wintering at their old home in Montreal, are at the Commercisl on their way ‘back to the northern wilderness. The Rev. H. H. Clapham of St. James Epis- copal Mission has resigned togo to the Trinity Episcopal Church at Tacoma. Bishop Nichols will fill by appointment the vacancy tem- porarily. Dr. Max J.Werder will to-day leave on a visit to his old hbme in Germany, from which he has been absent over forty years. He will be absent about six months and will see other countries of Europe. George L. Carr, founder of the town of Carr- ville, Shasta County, and owner of different mining interests there, is in the City. Heis preparing to hydraulic a {arge placer property of between 600 and 700 acres. Captain A. A. Barker of Mare Island, who took command of the Oregon yesterday, is at the Occidentsl, as is Captain Howison, for- merly of the Oregon. Captain Howison will Jeave for Washiugton, D. C., on Tuesday. Mre. Etta R. Hague, wife of the Rev. W. Hague of London, Ontario, who has been visiting with the family of her brother, Donald Ross, for the past few months, left tor the East yesterday., The lady has visited the principal placee of interest in Califorsia dur- ing her stay. John C. Shes, managingeditor of the Ottawa Free Press, is a guest at the Palace. Mr. Shea was among the half dozen Canadians who traveled to Carson City to witness the big pugllistic battle. He s an enthusiastic horse- man, and will remain in the City for a month to attend the races. T. A. Grady of Chicago, excursion agent of the Burlington Railroad, arrived here yester- dsy. The Burlington, as General Agent San- born explained yesterday, is arranging to run speclal tourist trains betwéen San Francisco and Boston, the cars beiween Chicago and Boston going over the Michigen Central road. The trains will leave every Thursday. John Nelson, William Lloyd ana Fred Hart, successful gold-hunters of Forty-mile and Circle City, who left here to visit Europe in October last, are at the Commercial and will leave next Monday on their return to Alaska. Mr. Nelson went to his old home in Copen- hagen, Mr. Lloyd to England and Fred Hart to Ireland. Mr, Nelson has been mining on the Yukon since 1873, CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 19.—At the 8t. Cloud—W. Beck. Union Square—T. Black- enburg. Holland—C. Goldstein. Vendome— Mrs. Sonntag. Hoffo Montrose. A LUCKY PRESIDENT. Indtanapolts Journal, A good 1eason for believing that President McKinley's administration will be harmo- nious, 80 far as he and his Cabinet are con- cerned, It that thers is no Presidentiai sspi- A HAPPY KNACK. Philadelphia Bulletin. Mr. McKinley, uniike his predecessor, seems to have the kuack of saying “no” to s man without sending him away from the White House with a knife up his sleeve. ONLY OCCASIONALLY New York Evening Post. The Cabinet has been mainly a place to o'::.“ great reputations rather than to Create SAN FRANCISCO’S LITERARY TASTES. The gomplete and well-equipped nature of Sa Francisco's institutions, municipal and privste, has often been commented on by the observant visitor. This is particularly true of her public librarles, and THE SUNDAY CanL will deal in an attractive manner with those most useful, and in these days indispensable, auxiliaries to the intellectual upbuilding of modern large communities. £ The aw!ul effectiveness of the Sims-Dudley powder dynamite gun, which is doing powerful s S~ N, S service for the insurgents in Cuba, Will be ex- Ploited in THE SUNDAY CALL. There will also be s story of wide interest dealing with certain notable free advantages which are within the reach of all on this peninsula. There are mnny\wno would be eager and willing to avail themselves of Meny resources of pleasure without expense, did they but know exactly how to go about i THE SUNDAY CALL will tell you. The marvelous feats of an up-to-date In- dian juggler will Ve dealt with, showing how extraordinary are the capsbilities of these Oriental magicians. “Under the Greenwood Tree” is the subtitle of the “Idyls of the Field” serles this week. It is & delightful account of some happenings in nature’s empire, Don’t forget that some of the most thrilling chapters of Clurk Russell’s great serial, “The Last Entry,” appear this week. Utah’s semi-centennial is going to be cele- brated in the near future, and you will find & forecast of it in THE SUNDAY CALL. A five-horned sheep, and how it vanquished s formidable bulidog in mortal combat, forms the nucleus of a true story of the West. It comes with THE SUNDAY CALL this week. The mining department is smple,and in- cludes information for all those who are in- terested in mines and mining news up and down the coast and in the interior. Books, fashions and the children receive their full share of attention and entertain- ment this week. The page devoted to the drama fs in keep- ing with the general excellence of THE SUNDAY CALL. Society’s doings are faithfully recorded. And the usual complement of local and general news will be up to its usual high standard. THE SUNDAY CALL is deservedly the favorite family paper of the Coast and is thoroughly worthy of your careful perusal. Order your copies early. MEN AND WOMEN. Frederick Saunders of the Astor Library is the oldest living librarian. He was assisted to his place by Washington Irving. The increasing popularity of Schubert’s sougs is deserved, for he is perhaps the great- est lyric writer whoever put poetry into piano music. He has been called the Burns of musicians. Fraulein Elsa Echeléeu will probably be the first woman in Sweden to.take the degree of Doctor of Laws,as she recelved special per- ‘mission from King Oscarto plead at the Upsala University for her LL. The proposed memorial to Evangelist Moody’s services will be a testimonial to plain- ness and directness. It is said that Mr. Moody was once a drummer, and certainly no drum- ‘mer ever knew how to get at & point better. The Hungarian painter Munkacsy, who was recently stricken with paralysis, is said to have been writing his reminiscences at the time illness overtook him. Whether they are completed or ot is unknown, but fragments at any rate are expected o appear soon in Parls. : . SARAH ANN'S LISAPPOINTMENT. Ugon the kitchen table with her Work unfinished o, sat’Saran Ann intent upon a thrilling novelette. The baker and the grocerman knocked londly, but in vain, They kicked the paint all off the doorand went away sgain. The fire went out, the 1ight grew dim, but Sareh ‘Ann went on, Intent upon the’ fortunes of Lord Algernon Fiiz- john, Whiose Proud and wealthy father designed his son and helr For the beauty of the season, the Lady Maud de Vere. She lovea him, but Lord Algernon, much to hi pa's distress. Iked the Lady Mand and loved a modern gov- erness. She_came to where the beauty accidentally over- bear: This willful lord proposing to the governess who fears She's unworthy of the honor, but she loves him as her life, And wiil do her very best to make a true and worthy wife. She still reads on and as she nears the bottom o the pay she learnéd how Lady Maud became convulsed with jealous rage, Forgot herself and maddened by the sounds of Tapturous kissing, Sprang forward—sa Ppage was missing. WIIH YOUR COFFEE. “Nupkins is an eloquent fellow. I heard him bring down the house last evening.” “How was that?”’ «He succeeded in persuading the landlord to reduce the rent.”’—Boston Traveler. turned the leat, the other —Huriem Life. Daisy—Do you know, I think Cholly has something on his mind. Belle—Do you? If he has, he must be good at balancing.—Somerville Journal. «How did Sharpton win that $50 of you, Chumpley?” «Bet me he could show me s stationary en- gine running.'—Det-oit Free Press. «Have you any trouble in meeting your creditors, old chap?”’ Artist—No dfiiculty whatever, everywhere, 0ld boy.—Tit-Bits. A girl with s new engagement ring reminds you of a man who always keeps his overcoat unbuttoned when he has en adress suit.—New York Press. 1t some people coula realize that the worm doesn’t care a rap what size shoes they wear they would be a good deal more comrort- able,—London Tid-Bits. HARBINGERS OF SPRING The early robin red breast got knocked 6ut last week by the snow and had to seek & warmer climate.—~Morgantown (W. Va.) Post. 1n the White House ground the little yellow buttercups and other early flowers, tempted by the hope of coming spring, are beginning .—Washington Meet ‘em Maybe soring was not in the air yesterday. Maybe the bluebirds were not singing. Maybe heaven did not come right down to earth and settle in the neighborhood of Baltimore.— Baltimore American. The thunder-storm of Tuesday night wak- ened up the frogs and caused them to pipe & welcome to returning spring.—Kiitanning Sentine!l. The first snake story of the season comes from Bethel, Armstrong County, where Jonas Meyers, while walking across a field recently, came upon a large blacksnake which had crawled out upon a big flat rock to sun itself. This is taken as another omen of an early spring.—Clarion Democrat. GREECE AND THE GREEKS. Greece has a population of 2,187,208. No part of Greece is forty miles from the ses. Greece is a little larger than one-half of Pennsyivania. . Hellns is the name by which the Greeks call their countr. The royal palace at Athens, built by King Otto, cost $2,500,000. Gréece hasa longer coast line than thatof Spain and Portugal together. About one-haif of the population of Greece are shepherds and agriculturists. The present King of Greece, George I, came 1o the throne in 1863 at the age of 17. The Greek flagis ‘a white crosson a blue ground—the Bavarian colors and the Greek cross. King George of Greece is & brother of the Princess of Wales and of the mother of the Czar of Russia. The sianding army of Greece consists or 16.- 280 infantry, 3120 cavairy, 3482 artillery, 1080 engineers and 3400 officers. The legislative power of Greece is vested in & single body, called the Boule. The mem- bers are elected by the people every four years. The present boundary limits of Greece were determined by an arrangement by Great Brit- ain, France, Russia and Turkey July 21, 1832. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. MCKINLEY'S PoPULAR VorE—J. R. M. L, City. The populsr vote for Willlam McKinley for President of the United States was 7,105,959, THE MANIAC—J. 8. H., Evergreen, Santa Clara County, Cal. The poem entitled “The ?‘hn‘lnc" was written by Mathew Gregory ewis. SHAKESPEARE NEVER REPEATS —A corre- spondent is anxious to ascertain who is the author of the assertion ‘‘Shakespears never repeats.’” OTTAWA, CANADA—B., San Jose, Cal, Ottaws, Canads, is near latitude 48 30 north and longitude 80 west. The difference in time be- tween that place and Sun Jose is about two hours and ten minutes. - FIVE LARGEST STAGES—B. E. H., City. The five largest theatrical stages in the United btates are said to be the Auditorium at Chi- cago; Metropolitau, New York City; Boston Theater; Academy of Music, New York City, and Music Hall, Cincinnati. A HANDBALL CQURT—IJ. C. Vallejo, Cal. The reguiation size of a handball court s 65x25 feet. This department has not the space to devote (o all the detailsof such a court. For ten cents you can procure from any first-cl book-seller a book that Will ive you all ¢ otails. . Tie DRINK Brii—Temperance Subscriber, City. 1t is estimated by prohibition leaders that the amount of money spent annually for Jiquor in the United States is $1,200,000,000. The number of saloons in San Francisco is a little over 3000, the number varyin, the year. 3128 durine THE ART ScHOOL—C. B. B, Kern City, Kern County, Cal. The Institute of Art, com- mouly called the art school, is 1n the Hop- kins mansion in this City. For tull informa- tion about the school address the secretary of the School of Design, Mark Hopkins Insttute of Art, corner of California and Mason streets. THE HIBERNIA BANK—B. V. K, City. The Hibernia Bank of San Francisco was incor- vorated April 12,1859, and soon thereafter commenced business at the northeast corner of Montgomery and Jacksol streets. In 1860 it was doing business at 566 Jackson street. In 1867 it was moved to Montgomery and Market streets, and in 1893 it was moved to its Present location. A FiGur—J. B., City. A wager is decided sccording to the wording of it. Sharkey and Jeckson agree to fight & ten-round contest. Brown wagers that Sharkey will win the fight; Smith wagers thathe wilnot The fight fs declared & draw. In that case Brown, having declared that Sharkey would win, loses for the reason that Sharkey did not win the fight. If the words of the wager had been “I bet my money on Sharkev’ and the contest was de- clared a draw by the referee the money would be returned to ‘the depositor for the resson that thers was no winner; but in the cas named in the communication the langusge wes “I bet that Sharkey will win,” and Sharkey not having, by the decision’of t referee, won, the party who used the language muse stand by his uttes ON THE Hicu SEAS—Constant Reader, Grass Valley, Neyada County. Cal. If a man should commita murder in England and make his escape on bosrd an English vessel, then be pursued by officers armed with the proper warrant for his arrest and they should overtake the vessel with the man on board the captain of the vessel on which he was would have to Tesvect the warrant, for the reason tnat the accused, being on the deck of an English ves- vel, was on English territory, If the vessel was in foreign waters—that is. a&_foreign port—at the time it was reached by the pursuing vessel, the same proceedings would have to be taken as were taken in the case of Butier, who came to this port on the Swanhilda. There would have to be a demand for him under the extradition treaty. This rule applied in the case in 1860, mentioned in your communication. Under the treaty of Au- ust Y, 1842, between the United Staies and Great Britain, an individual charged with murder or attempt to commit murder, piracy, arson, roubery, forgery and the utterance of forged paper can be extradited. There is no question about the right of extradition on the charge of murder in 1860. FRATERNAL FELLOWSHIP, Items of Interest About the Native Sons of the Golden West—Foresters of America. Stanfora Parlor, N. 8. G. W., has elected the following-named delegates to the Grand Par- lor: D, C.Martin, Judge F. H.Kerrigan ana Dr. W. H. Seiberst; slternates—D, A. Curtin, J7.G.Coxand W.D. Hynes. At the last held meeting of the parlor seven applications for membership were presented. The parlor pects before the session of the Grand Parlor to so increase its membership as to give it an additional delegate. The members of Stan- ford Parlor are rustlers, and the chances are that they will secure that additional delegate, The following named are the delegaies to the Grand Parlor that have up to date been elected by the local parlor: California No. 1—W, W. 8hannon, J. J. Jami- son. Pacific No. 10—, D. Phelan, D. L Fitsgerald, Jos. K. Hawkins, J. R. Kropp. . San Francisco No. 49—Frank Marini, J. F. McGenugh, C. R. Heverin, El Dorado No. 52—W. J. Hawkins, L, B. Mayer, Jos. M. Cumuming. Rincon No. 72—L. K. Hagenkamp, G, H, 8. Dryden, John F. Finn. Stanford No. 76—D. €. Martin, F. H. Kerris Ran, W. H. Seiberst. Yérba Euena No. 84—Fred W. Lees, J, E. 0'Donnell. Bay City No. ——H. G. W. Dinkelsplel, Eu- gene W, Leyy. Niantic No. 104—L F. Byington, Finley Cook. National No. 118—F. P. Wehe, W. 5. Grattan, D. E. Murden. Columbia No. 121—P. V. Long, I. Harris. rflesperlln No. 187—R. P. Doolan, L. J. ‘enn. Alcatraz No. 145—J, L. Gallagher, Henry Lichtenstein. South San Francisco No. 157—Louis Non- nenman, John J. McEvoy. nOIyfip\u No. 189—A. G. Maguire, J. F. Mc- onaid. Presidio No. 194—Charles E. Mooser, E E. Fisher, AN On the 25th of July the members of San Francisco Parlor, under the name of *'The '49 Club,” will give & picnic in Schuetzen Park The visit of Grand Trustee Blake to the mlon 1n the northern part of the State has n very pleasant to visited and visitor. At Marysville he was received with a most hearty welcome by Argonaut Psrlor,and after the official visit was over was the t of honor at a banquet got up especially in his honor. There were offered & number of toasts and re- sponses. and an enjoyable time was had, His visit 1o Gridley Parior was also & pieasant or e. The grand trustee leayes for his home in San Luis Obispo to-day. Bay City Parlor 104, at_its last held meeting, was visited by Grand President Ges- ford and Grand Trustee Jadge Rust of Amador County. After routine business and several eloquent addresses had ueen listened to, the membership and visitors repsired to the Cafo Ziukand, where tuey sat dow: 10 & sumptuous collation prepared for them. There were a number of short speeches, and & very pleasant evening was spent. Tnis parlor has elected Eugene W. Levy and H. G. W. Dinkeispeil to Tepresent it at the next Grand Parlor. Bay City will celebrate its tenth anniversary cn Avril 12 by a theater party and a banguet. ‘Pacific Farlor has appointed a committee to repare for a banquet (o be given on the even- ng of the 30th insr. Grand Trustee Zabala will return to this City next week from his v.sit to the parlors in iposa, Madera and Amador. He will then visit several of the local parlors. El Dorado Parior is preparing a side degree to be known as the Owl degree. 2 Charles E. Mooser, chairman of the printing and supply commitiee, has been visiting the ! parlors in Amador County, and he reports them in first-ciass condition. Grand Vice-President Clarke and other grand officers paid & visit to Oakland Parlor Inst Wednesday and met with a whole-souled reception. This parlor 18 the oldest in Aia- meda County. 1t has & membership of 152 and $2232 in fts treasury. & Grana Trustee M. D. Garratt visited Downie- ville Parior last Monday, On Tuesday he was with Hydraulic Parior in Grass Valiey. This arlor has not been asicep. It has 167 mem- Pora and $3047 in its treasury. The principal ofticers are ¢ harles Woerner, president, and E. J. Morgau, secretary. The parlor has elected D. E. Morgan, L. §. Calkins and George A. Balicy as delegates to the Grand Parlor. Judge F. H. Kerrigan of Stanford Parlor will be pushed forward as a candidate for the office of grand trustee. N. A, McConeghy of Mount Eden Parlor will also be a eandidate for the same office. J, J. McMahon of Mariinez Parlor is a candidate for grand outside sectinel. Last Monday Grand Trustee R. M. Church, accompanied by Grand Secretary Henry Lun- stedt, Grand Trustees Garratt and Rustand District Deputies Boldeman and Catts, visited Stockton Parior on the occasion of the six- teenth aumversary of its organization. Tne visitors were received by a Committee at the depot and escorted to the meeting hall, where they witnessed tbe exemplification of the work in good style. This parior, which of the interior parlors stands first financially sud second numerically, hes 263 members and $10,554 in {ts wreastiry. It was organized in 882 and the first semi-annual report showed thirty-four members and $13 on hand. W. C. Neumiller is the president and A. J. Turner the secretary of the parlor. The parlor nas elected Gus J. Grant, A. J. Turner, George E. Catis and C. E. Manthey as delogates 10 1be Grand Purlor. The parlor wants one of its members on the board of grand trustees and will strongly adyocete the claims of Judge R. H. McNoble for the office. ‘At the ciose of the meeting on Monday night the members of Stockton Parlor escorted the visitors to the banquet hall, where there was a spread that could be measured ouly by the well-known hospitality of the Stocktonites. It i8 almost needless to say that there was enjoy- ment for all. Foresters of America, Court Olive of Los Angeles last week cele- brated its seventh anniversary by a theater party inthatcity. The theater was comforta- Dly filled, the majority of those present belng members of the order or their friends. The Foresters entered the theater in a body, and whaile marching to it were preceded by the Mexican Philharmonic band, the members of which are also members of Court Columpus of the same city. ‘Among the visttors in the office of the grand secrelary dllllne the past week were J. J. Royer of Kern City, George Draghicevich of Santa Clara, Frank Lewls of Pleasanton and Harry Lewis of San Jose. Official visits for the following week will be made as follows: On Mondsy Grand Trusteo Waller will_visit Court Western Addition in this City, Grand Recording Seeretary Foster will visil'Court Port Costa. On Tuesday he will visit Court Paragon in Napa; on Wednes- day Court Winters. On Thursday Grand Senfor Woodward Samuels will visit Court Snerwood in Santa Clarsand Grand Trusiee Waller will visit Court Palo Alta in tnis City. On Saturday Graud Recording Secretary Foster will visit Court Raiael in San Rafael. Court Pride of Marysville is making exten- sive arrangements for the entertaining of the coming session of the Grend Court. Court Los Angeles uas sent circulars to the various courts {n this jurisdiciion recommend- ing and advoeating the advisability of holding biennial sessions of the Grand Court in future. Court Independence No. 104 of this City cel- ebrated its second annusl banquet on last Sat- urday evening. The various courts are electing delegates to the coming session of the Grand Court. mCourt Euclelan No.18 elected J. C. Howe and E. P. Figel; Court Eclipse No. 14 clected T. B. Goodwin and Alired Osen; Court San Francisco No. 7_elected Frod V. Severance and W. H. Smith: Court. California No. 4 elected J. Nylands, and Court Lincoln elected Frank Conklin, Coart Golden West has elected the following named as delegates to the Grand Couri: George J. Stockwi z, Sol Pelser, Emanuel Behm, J. H. Newbauer; alternates—Edward Isaacs, E. Coox, S. P. Blumenberg and H. Lipsic. Companions of the Forest (F, of A.) Grand Chie! Companion Mrs. M. A. Duke will officially visit Diana Circle No. 22 on next Tuesday evening, Inter Nos Circle No, 215 next Wednesday evening, and Excelsior Circle No. 2 on next Thursday eveniag, all of them being in this City. Excelsior Circle No. 2, the oldest circle in the orler,at 11s st mesting appointed a con- mittee and requested the appointment of like committees from all other circles in this City to meet with them and take proper steps to make the necessary arrangements for enter- taining the delegates to the coming or tenth annual session of the Grana Circle. All the 1ous circ'es are now electing dulefuel to the coming session of the Grand Circle. Those reported so far ar Herman XKohn and Miss J. Sena, of Golden Gate Circle No. 23; Mrs. L. Holiand and Mrs. B. Kramer, of Live Oak Circle No. 29, and Miss Bertha Coben of Golden Era Circie No. 103. MO!HER McKINLEY. St. Lonis Globe-Democrat. A question has arisen in Washington as to the title which should be applied to the Presi- dent’s mother. One of the members of the household was asked for advice by & news- paper man, *Call her Mother McKinley,” he Teplied. “Thatis what she likes.” SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers, Dbusiness houses and public men by the Press Clipping Burean (Allen’s), 510 Montgomery. * s GEXUINE eyeglasses, specs, 15¢ to40¢, Sun- days, 740 Market st, Kast's shoe-store; week days, 35 Foarth st.; note house number. - g Mrs. Nansen has received an invitation to sing before the Queen some time while she is in England with her husband. She is the daugher of the late Professor Sars of Christi. ania University, and studled music under the celebrated composer Greig. As a vocalist shi 1s well known in Germany, and sho nppelris’ at several concerts while Dr. Nansen wi away on his adventurous expedition. “BRowN'S BRONCHIAL TroCHES" will quickly relieve Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh and Throat Diseases. 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