The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 30, 1897, Page 6

THE SA FRANCI SCO CALL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1897. 30, 1897 CHARLES M. SHORTRIDUL, Editor and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Postage Free: Daily and Sunday CALL, cne week, by carrier. .$0.18 Daily and Sunday CaLL, one year, by mail.... 6.00 Daily and Sunday CALL, six months, by mail.. $.00 Daily and Sunday CALT, three months by mail 1.50 Daily and Sunday CALL, one month, by mall. .65 Eunday CAL, 0ne year, by mal WKLY CaLL, One year, by mall. .60 BUSINESS OFFICE: 710 Market Street, £an Francisco, Californis. Telephene......... .Maln—1868 EDITORIAL ROOMS: 517 Clay Etreew Telephone........ BRANCH OFFICES: 827 Montgomery sireet, coraer Clay; open unill 180 o'clock. 380 Hayes street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 615 Larkin street, open until §:50 o'clock. SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streeis, open ol 8 o'cloc 2518 Misston street, open until o'clock. 167 Ninth street, open until 8 o'clock. 1805 Polk sireet; open uniil 9:80 o'clock. 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The reception of the Christian Endeavor convention in this City will give the East a good illustration of how we could en tertain a Presidential convention in 1900, At the rate at which the Spanish troops In Cuba are deserting, Weyler wiil be forced to change his tactics in spite of himseif and turn his attention to pas ing the army instead of the provinces. The Oskland Exposition will be one of the sights the Endeavorers should be sure to see, for it will enable them to under- stand what profit the people of California are making of their matchless resources. The report that 15,000 tramps are march- ing from Kansas to Catifornia raises th suspicion that some of the Kansas gras hoppers are so large as to be mistaken for tramps and the farmers get them mixed. As Kaiser William has dismissed one of his most important Ministers, it seems that a change of uniforms no longer fur- hes him a suffic'ent variety, and he has turned away from bis bureau for a while to muss up his Cabinet. The coming of the Fourth of July, Mr. Bryan and the Christian Endeavorers all in one bunch will muke things lively in this City for a while, but fortunately we have a climate which can be counted on to keep cool ana not get overheated. 1t is said that in the first five months of this year Chicago consumed an amouat of beer which fell short of the consumption of the corresponding period of last year by 175,000 barrels, and the inevitable con- clusion is that ber population is rapidly escaplog. A Kansas paper announces among those present at a recent social function: Er- nest Pibiblad, Mrs. Clapsaddle, Mary Schalmalzried, Charles Swabby, Maud Coughenour and Miss Foresee. It will be seen that the Kansaa carries a tough Dame even at & gathering of his friends. Foreign nations d better not count too much on the theory that Great Britain cannot maa her big navy. There is svch a thing as impressing sailors and the British would never hesitate to siart a draft if one were Dnecessary to keep her ships moving in a big European during war time, The retirement of Boies from the 16 to 1 platform is another evidence of the rapid- ity with which the Bryan fusion of last year is disintegrating. With the Popu- lists leaving it on one side and the Demo- crats on the other, there will hardly be eaough of it left in 1500 to hire a hall. much iess hold a convention. The contest between Greece and Turkey has settled down to a tquabble over money, and the chances are the Greeks will get the best of it, for they are not only better business men than the Turks, but they have on their side the unanswerable argument that they cannot pay big money when tney haven’t even a little of it. The Santa Monica Outlook receives with lofty nonchalance the elated chirp of the San Pedro correspondent of the Los An- geles Tumes to the effect tbat there were on a recent occasion *fully 800 people in attendance at the barbecue in that burg.”” “S8anta Monics,"” Outlook, **had triple that number with no unusual attraction.” The adovtion by the Senate of a clanse placing a protective duty on hides is an- other evidence that the new tariff will be the best we ever bad, inasmuch as it will protect the raw material of the West as well as the manufactures of the East. It will be a measure for protection to all the industries of the country, and therefore a tariff that all the country can support. Cleveland 1s said to have recently wr ten to 8 friend in New York advising the Democrats of that State to make the fight this fall on local issues only, and as David Bennett Hill has given them the same advice, it appears that neither the mugwump nor the stalwart wing of the party is ab'e to frame a platform of Na- tional policy which it js willing to submit to the people even in an off year. President Dwight of Yale is said to be the ideal head of an American university, not because of his scholarship or his in- tellectual influsnce, but because during the first decade of his administration he increased the funds of the university from 2,200,000 to $4,300,000, obtained over $3.- 000,000 in gifts for the institution and brought about the erection ol nineteen new buildings, His success is said to bave brought the entire East to the con- clusion that a university president may or may not be a scholar, but he must be a financier and a hustler for con. 150 | Main—-1874 | serenely remarks the | | THE DUTY oN HIDES, | The new tariff bill will be a broader, | more comprehensive measure of protec- tion than any of its predecessors. In times past the manufacturing centers ot | thecountry, particularly the New England States, obtained practically all the bene- fits from tariff measures. It scemed to be the prevalent idea among statesmen that our manufacturing industries alone demanded protection. All that is changed now, and the great agricultural interests | of the mighty West are receiving due recognition. California has attained her points on fruits ana wines. Wherever a duty is | tacked on to an agricultural commodity, this coast will be benefited thereby. The infant industries of our soil need govern- mental encouragement as much as do | the manufsctures of Massachusetts. For | the past twenty-five years hides have been imported free of duty. The Senate Lill has placed hides on the dutiable list, aud | that is another boon for the West, where | all the wide cattle ranges are to be found. The urgument introduced by Senator Vest ! of Missouri that foreign hidesdo not coms | into competition with American hides, | and that therefore the raw material should | be allowed to enter iree of duty, is about as piausible as it would be to say that fres wool could have no effect on the American wool-growing industry. The wool-growers of the West and North spoke very plainly their views on this question at the last | Presidential election, Because we have been allowing hides in free of auly for a quarter of a century 1s no proof that tne home industry would not be greatly aiced and large amounts of money keptin this country if a reason- able duty were placed on the hides. The Government wants revenue to pay its run- ning expenses, and it is in line witha | | genuine American policy to impose duty on those raw and manufactured materials | the heavy importations of which from | | foreign countries where labor’s wages are scant tend to cripple our bome industries | and cut down the price of home labor. The present tariff bill bids fair to af-| | ford “‘the greatest good to the greatest number,”” and to distribute its favors to | | the East ana West alike. Such a bill will | satisty the whole people of the United States. THE 0AKLAND EXPOSITION. | The people of Greater Oakland are pre- | paring to hold an_exposition next week, | and as a commendation of their segacity | it may be said that a better time for such | an affair could not have been relected. | The products, raw and manufactured, of Oakland and vicinity will be abundantl in evidence, and they will make a show- | ing that will cause the visitors from the | t to open their eyes wide with wonder. | | The exposition will bea most important | | advertisement for the Athens of the West | and for Alameda County. One day will be set apart for the entertainment of the | Christian Endeavor army, and then Oak- | land will make her ten-strike. She will | introduce herself under the most favor- | | able auspices to intelligent and progres- | sive people from all parts of the Nation, | and these visitors in turn will carry away | | to their homes and {friends beyond the ‘ Rockies the most flattering reports of | | that city of schools and churches and en- | ‘ terprising people. | | | It is said that Oaklanders themselves will be surprised at the extent and exce!. lence of the display. Every industry in Alameda County will be represented, if possible, and in a manner that will both instruct and delight. That the Oakland Exposition will be an unqualified success is a foregone conclusion. OUR CUBAN INTERESTS. | At a recent Cabinet meeting Secretary | Wilson of the Dep:rtment of Agriculture submitted a report showing the disastrous | effect of the war in Cuba upon the trade of the island with the United States. The | report, which bas since been made public and is to be embodied in a forthcoming | bulletin, amply demonstrates our business interests in Cuban affairs. and proves the | justice of our claim to a right to interfere for the purpose of restoring peace. The statistics reported by the Secrelary show that while in 1893 our trade with Cuba exceeded $102,000,000 it has fallen so much by reason of tne war that during the last year it amounted to but little over §17,000,000. The loss of this trade | affccts the farmer as well as the manufac- turer, inasmuch as a very large propor- | tion of our exports to Cuba was made up | of wheat, flour, meat and other farm prod- | ucts. In fact, the whole country has suf- | fered to a greater or less extent, as the re- lations of various industries are so bound up in commerce that a heavy injury to one reacts upon others and does damage 1o all. | As Jong as the war in Cuba contintes we shall have thess annual losses from our trade. Moreover, they increase with | each succeeding year by reason of the in- creasing destruction in the island and the diminishing wealth of the people. Last| year our trade with ttie island was about | §47,000,000 in amount, but it is estimated that this year it will hardly exceed $20,- | 000,000, and if the war goes on for another | year in its disastrous course our once | Bourishing commerce with Cuba may sink almost to zero. Surely we have aright to interfere to prevent this vast loss to our trade. We | bave given the Spaniards every chance to establish peace by overcoming the island- ers, and they bave utterly failed. It is now time therelore to put an end to a use- less war, and by restoring to the Cubans their former industries and prosperity maintain our own right of trade and commerce, LONG TRANSMISSION OF POWER, A dispatch in yesterday's CaLy stated that a contract for the transmission ol | electricity by power derived from tne | river running through Santa Ana Canyon to Los Angeles and Pasadena had been coneluded between the Southern Califor- nia Power Company aud a New York electrical company. The amount of power to be transmitted at first is 4000 borsepower. The station is to be located in the Santa Ana Canyou, uwelve miles from Redlands. The water will be taken from the river through the canal flume and tunnel alongside of the canyon to a point where it will be led tarough a vipe 2200 feet long, gtving what is equivalent to & vertical fall in the water of 750 feer. At the bottom the water will shoot from the nozzies against bucket wheels which will be on the same shafts as the electric dynamos, Since the successful transmission of electric power from Folsom to Sacramento the idea has been adopted with excellent this Los Angeles project is on a far greater scale than any other of the kind in the West, and it is cluimed that it will consti- tute the longest commercial eleciric power ever undertaken. The power of Niagara Falls bas thus far been tried for a distance only one-third as long us the Santa Ana power scheme calls for. California is well supplied all the way from Shasta to San Diego with wate courses rich in latent power, and the time is rapidly approaching when such power will be converted into electrical energy and conveyea to all the important cities and towns 1n the State. It meansa won- derful economy for manufacturing indus- tries, and in fact an immense saving in al works, public and private, where elec- tricity can be employed; and this har- d lightning seems destined ulti- mately to replace steem entirely. Unlimited cheap power means multi- plicity of manufactures, for it practically solves the fuel problem. California cities and towuns which do not already enjoy this advantage should not be slow to avail themselves of the opportunities at hand to acquire it. JOEN HUFFMAN OF BLUFFS. The last llinois Legisiature left behind ita record foul with corruption. Meas- ores framed in the interests of big cor- porations aud monopolies and condemned by the respectable press and the masses of the people were passed one aiter an- other, and State Senators and - Assembly- men celebrated in wild revels their be- trayal of constituencies and jingled in public the boodle which purchased their votes. There were some honest men in that Legisiature, however—some men who spurned the tempter and his gold; some who came out of the ression with untarnished names; some who kept their pledges to the people faithfully; and one of these men of unimpeachable character came from Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois, and his name is John D. Huffman. If ever there was a true-blue American Huffman is one. Nothing could swerve him from the path of duty. KEven bood- lers themselves were compelled to rospect him. He was a marvel to some of the bribe-takers, one of whom declared to a correspondent that Huffman “could have been $10,000 richer to-day if he bad not stood out against the offers made for his votes.” John D. Huffman is described as *a farmer, with face bronzed and seamed and hands horny and misshapen,” The Chirago Times-Herald is informed that 3Mr. Huffman is not even a farmer in the sense that be owns a farm. He is a farm band earning perhaps $25a month, “He saw Senators and representatives voting for boodle measures,” says the paper in ques- tion. **He saw men of wealth and some social position accepting bribes. ButJohn Huffman of Bluffs in Scott County could not be cosxed by iair words or persuaded by foul money to violate his duty to the people. He voted on all measures and he voted right. When the noisy crew of thieves, flown with 1nsolence and wine, | 1eft Springfield to spend in barroom or brothel the wages of their infamy John Huffman of Bluffs, God bless him, re- turned to Scott County to earn his bread by the valor of his hands,” All honor to this farmhand of Bluffs. It is said that his voice was hardly ever heard on the floor; he was a simple, silent man, but cf oaklike resolution and always on the side of right. His virtuous silence was a rebuke to the paid eloguencs of the | boodle legislators. Illinois has many | evils to answer for, but her case is not hopeless so long as she can point with | pride to the spiendid example of John D. "uffman of Bluffs. A VANISHING PARTY. The public letter of ex-Governor Boies of Iowa declaring his opoosition to the silver plank of the Chicago platform is another evidence of the rapidity with which the fusion party of 1896 is disinte- grating 1nto its original elements. Many of the strongest Populist leaders have ai- ready broken away, and the defection of such Democrats as the Iowa leader will soon reduce the formidable combination of last year to a mere faction consiating of Mr. Bryan and a few personal followers, The disintegration was not unexpected. In fact there was no coberinz power in the combination at the start. It was held together during the campaign only by the excitement of the canvass. The alliancs was a purely factitious one arranged by voliticians for a temporary advantage, and never bad in it the elements out of which enduring organizations are made, That it should go to pieces was inevitable, and there has been no surprise anywhere over the revolt of Watson and the middle- of-the-road Populists, nor over the newly announced defection of Boies, who at Chi cago was one of the most prominent can- didates for the Presivential nomination. The Governor's letter, while remarka- ble in some respects, is not likely to have much effect in politics outside his own Siate. Boles is too old 10 ba a strong can- didate for the Presidency in 1900. His political career is about over, and it can | make little difference to the country at large what he does or lezves undone so far as National issues are concerned. The letter, however, will have its influence in Iows, and will materially weaken the la- boriously arranged combination of Demo- crats, Populists and free silver Republi- cans in the State campaign. It makes the Republican walkover more certain still, and carries a new confusion into the fu- sion camp. FOES IN WAR, FRIENDS IN PEACE, Atlanta Journal, The possible appointment of General Long- street as Unitea States Commissioner of Kail- roads, to succeed General Wade Hampion develops the fact that the Republican Fres dents with wonom he crossed swords most fiercely during the war were the omes ihat were the kindest 10 him ai.er Gettysburg, and the quickest to give bim lucrative appoint- ments. Firstcame Ulysses 8. Grant, who was the second President of the country after peace between the North and South had been de- clared. He had fought sgeinst Longstreet in the bioody battles of the Wilderness, and the wounds that the galiant Confederate gencral Dbad received in that fight were haraly healea when he received from an old enemy in arms the appointment as tue Surveyor of the Port of New Orleans. To this day does General Longstreet carry the marss of the Wilderness in his throst and snouider. Nevertheless, after so fierce & struggie, how quickly was the bravery and velor of the general recognized by Grant, against whom the full force of Longsireet's powers were directed. Then came Hayes, whom Longstreet' 's sturdy s had 0 severely wounded gt Cramplon’s Gap in that memorable Maryland campaign, These two were deadliest enemies in war, but dearest friends in pesce, for Hayes sent Long- street as Minister to Turkey. Alter Haves came Garfield, who opposed General Longstreet at Snodgrass Hill sna waged againsihim one of the fiercest fights of the war. Thev, 100, were the reatest friends after the cotntry had become settled, and Longstreet was recalled from Turkey and appointed as Marshal for the northern dis- trict ot Georg! When President McKinley gives the old gen- eral an appointment he will have rounded out the list; 10r against bim, under General Buru- side, at’'Antietam, Lougiireet, on the Confed- erates’ left and center, fought 50 stubvornly and well that the fight became historical. These appointments il tend to show how bigh is the regard for one of the greatest of results in Fresno and Kera counties; but | the Southern commanders in the late struggle between the States, and only confirms ihe statement that the fiercest and most stubborn fighters of the war nave since been the fastest and dearest friends. No war or battle sound 1s heard the country round. Not since 1865, anvhow, when Lee surren. dered and the wild, c.vil war was atan end, The years that have ensued have beneld the warring sections of those memorsbls snd bloody sixties wiping out the evidences of the stragg’e and buiiding up the nation oz & firm | bedrock of universal peace. PERSONAL. J. D. Bradley of Merced is in town. John T. Long of Los Angeles is in the City. John Brenner of Sacramento is s late ar- rival here, Page Minor of Coconino, Ariz., is & late ar- rival here, Martin Lupe of Norwood is one of the late arrivals here. A. D. Christinson, s merchant of Sacra- mento, is here. A. D. Chandler of Phonix, Ariz., arrived here yesterday. A. E. Leiner of Omaha 15 on a visit here. He is at the Palace. J. 8. Fee of Washington, D. C., wa terday's arrivals. Mrs. C. H. Potter of Tacoma is among the arrivals at the Russ, Dr. and Mrs. Burnham of Cleveland, Ohto, are at the Occidental. T. C. Graham, a mine-owner of Copperopo! arrived here yesterdsy. D. F. Appel, a wealthy merchaut ol Boston, arrived here last night. M. B. Campbell of the Southern California tate Hospital is at the Palace. County Clerk Curry is expected to return from his Eastern visit next week. J. R. Kennedy and family of Portiand, Or., are staying at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Lieutenant J. Trllly of the United States Navy is at the Palace, accompanied by his wile, Judge Coffey has adjourned court for two weelks, and will take a vacation for that length of time. Mrs. R. T. Harrell and daughter of Sonors, Tuolumne County, are guests at the Cosmo- politan. J. C. Ruddock, the attorney, of Ukiah and di. rector of the State Insane Asylum there, 15 the Palac D.J. Malarkey, a well-known dealer in poul- try at Portiand, Or., is a late arrival here. He {8 down on a business trip. W. T. Johnson of Weshington, D. C., and his father-in-law, H. W. Crabb, the well-known vineyardist, are at the Grand. Among the arrivals at the California is Miss Weideman of Honolulu, the daughter of ex- Chief Justice Weideman of Hawail. Brad Barner of London, who is engaged in mining in some of the counties of the Sierras, is among the late arrivals in the City. D. C. Hobart, a well-to-do mining man of | silver City, N. Mex., is at the Occidental. He | is the owner of important mining property. E. Leonard, a prominent business man of Walla Walls, isdown on a visit, accompanied by his wife. Theyare at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Mark Walser, who for & long time has re- sided at Fresno where he has practiced law, 1s in the City. He was at one time Assistant Dis- trict Attorney of Fresno. Mr. Walser is at the Grand. Major-General J. W. Forsyth, who for a long time Lias been at the head of the Department of California, is preparing to leave for the East. He expeets to make his bore at New York or Weshington. Charles M. Brown, manager of the Chau- | tauqua bureau of correspondence, who is here | for the Christian Endeavor convention, yes- terday took out s license to marry Miss Adele de Lano of this City, Senator E. C. Voorheis of the widely known Gwin gold mine, in which a large strike was recen'ly ade, is in the City after a visit to { the min The Gwin is bel 1 by many | mining men to be the biggest mine anywhere in the We: Colonel J.E. Lombard of Por few years ago heid an important ¢ in th Chinese army, at ghe time of the war in Ton- quin, is a guest at the Occidental. Colonel Lombard is a man of large means, much of which is inyested in Portland real estate. among L and, who & CALIFORNIANS | EW YORK, N. IN NEW YORK. Y., Jun At the Plaza— | W. Sturgis; Grand Union—C. N. Ciarke; Hol- land—Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Grant, W. H. Allen; Mariborough—J. Rosenwald Tett—y Bates; Metropolitan—E. W. H. | Cameron is bere buying | CALIFORNIAN 5 IN WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29.—Robert Hec- | tor of Monterey, CaL, is here en route to Ger- many to represent California st the Horticul- tural Exposition at Hamburg. J. H. Speedy | and wile of California are at the St. James | Hotel. < A LITERARY CHOICE. T've read and I've read and I've resd, O'er bundieas of books I have pored, Bu! give me the book that reads as 11 it Was writ wiih the polat of » sword. Ink’s all very well in its way, But I dou't want ink any mores The boox that I want is one that's been writ With grewsome.y ;u:gling gore. | And while I'm fond of mv sleep, My nods and my naps 1'li forsake For the tule that is warranted nizht after night | 10 keep me a-staring awake— A talethat is made up entire Of thunder and blizzards and sea, And muskets aud cannon and sabersand shot, Is the tale that will satisty m —Harper's Basar. A PLEA FOR POFULISM. Mr. Editor: Arising from fundamental differ- ences there is no possioility of union between Populism and Republicanism. The basisof the latter is *privilege.” This is evidenced by these two open facts: There is almosta unanimity of the wealth in its ran and the vest business of the country is under corpo- rate control. Tne gravitation ot riches to that party is ex- pleined by its legislation, which craftily en- genaers and ever protects accumuiation. This accounts for the first fact just stated. The genesis of the second is equally clear. The corporations of to-day own aud operate nine- tentbs of all our business industries. Buta | corporate franchise is always & discrimination in favor of its possessors. If it brought equality to all citizens it would not be wanted. 1118 Just because it gives its owners some ad- vantage over ail others that makes it valuabie. Men sicken and die, feel hunger and pain, row 01 AN weak, agsume marriage and amilies, ete. None of these impairments touch corporatious—they combine all of manly strevgih and aiscard all of human weakness and consclence. This special privi- lege which inheres in every corporate fran- chise is in truth.part of governmental sover- cignty, loaned 10 them under the guise of legislaiion. These four illustrations will show this. Every trust depondent on our tariff is using for iis own enrichment s part of the taxing power ot the Nation. The United States per- mits 1110 levy texes upon us all, and to keep the sum collected, making no contribution to the public_trea: The fact is reatized for the consumer gher prices and lower W 5. e railroads rest upon the power of the General Government to take private properly for a public use. The Nation has this right. But in the case stated, the land of the eitizen, againsthis will, is taken away for the soie and privaie use of the railroaa owners. The re- muneration to the individual is not equiva. Jent for the use of the sovereign atiribute. Telegraphs and telephones usurp the func- tions of the Nation as to mail and post roads. The constitution plainly notes these as public rignts. ‘The supremest power of the General Govern- ment 8s Lo money-making is trausferred to the Natonel banks—mere private institu- tions—and they are thereby authorized to create money, notwithstanding the organic law makes that exclusively a sovereign func- tion. This same discrimination runs through all corporations, wheiher using city, county, 5 atiounl franchises. For in every case the final analysis will show that they are using some special priviiege not granted to the body of our citizens, ana, in many in- stances, that they are in fruth emriching themseives by the highest power of the Gen- eral Goversment. These practices are in effect delended by Re- publicanism as wise policies. Agminst this diseriminating docirine Populism Js arrayed. Jis gospel is that nature gives and clothes every human being with triune rights as to thougnt, legislation and lsbor. There must be freedom in all these—untrammeled and unbought, glorious as sunlight. These natural rights to the mastery of one’s own mind, to sell-government and to the use of the products of labor can only be realized when every man has full access 1o these four universal things: lana, air, water and sun- lignt. They are esseniial {0 each buman be- ng. These Populism will bring to all, for it seeks to destroy the present gigautic Republican monopolies #s to land, transportation, money jand legisintion, These momopolies are our | & little ahead. living tyrants, trampling down natural right. Populism_stands for equality of opportunity for Republicanism stands for the privi- lege of the few. Hence, they canuot unite; they fight across an open grave. and one must fali to the death. JAMES TAYLOR ROGERS. June 26, 1897. A FIRELESS FORGE. The Frankiin Institute has been recently pres ted with an electric forge, which has been put up and was exhibited to the mem- bers at a meeting a few niglhts sgo. The stand- ard form of apparatus is shown in the illustra- tion. A tavk of sodium carbonate and borax of specific gravity of about 1050 is provided witha pump to permit of pumping out some of the liquid to » smaller tank in order to dilute it with water and so chasge the resistance of the liquid according to the work on hand. The principle by which the heat is developed is that the solution 1s decomposed by the pas- e of the electric current on the completion of the electric circuit caused by dipping the object to be heated into the water and hydro- gen gas liberated, which is ignited by the small electric arc formed, and this burning gas forms the source of the heat. It takes about eight seconds to bring a piece of iron one-quarier inch in cross section toa white heat and one minute for a piece one-inch square. The latter is the limit of the apparstus shown. The current required varies {rom 4 to 50 amperes, at 110 volts, the later for the une-inch meterial. Ouc side of an ordinary lighting eircuit is connected with the tank of liguid and the er to the meial bar extending across tue front of the tank. By merely resting the ob- iect to be heated ou this bar and dipping it into the liquid the circuit is establisned and the iroa or other metal, such as copper, brass, etc., grows hotter and hotter until meited and b Electrical Forge. drops oft into the tank oris taken out. The cost of the operation is said to be only about half that ol the ordinary biseksmith’s coal forge process. Of course it is understood that in this calculation the value of the operator’s time is an_important ilem, as in the electric method this is very considerably decreased. This avparatus is aiready in_commercial use in various carriage factories, boiler-works and by general contractors. Several blacksmiths in the neighborhood of Niagara Falls have also adopted it and find it economical. There is no smoke nor ashes nor loss of iron by oxidation or burning. HENRY CLAY'S POKER GAME. Chleago Times Herald. “Olympian Springs were owaed by *Harry of the West'—Henry Clay. He would not sell and ne would not trade. Grandfather wanted the springs, mainly beceuse they were pretty. It is a certainty that he did not intend to drink any of the water. In the summer of 1840 Henry Clay came to Ken- tucky on his vacation. He said that he felt the meed of the Olympian water. But be- yond bathing in it nobody ever saw him fool with it. Three nights after his arrival a sociable game began. Even then there was a little hotel at the place, and the players occupled a room in the top story, where the clicking of the chips would not make en- vious the guests who were barred out. In the game were Mr. Clay, my grandfather, Josiah Blackburn, Jobn Hardin and Sam Clay, a cousin of the statesman. It was » ‘0o Jimit' geme. Those were days when gentiemen played with gentlemen and the Yulgarism of ‘table :takes' was unknown, Aman’s word was asgood as his bond, and whatever he bet he was able to pay. Tne geme begen on Friday night and ran slong with varying luck. They were all old hands and had the nerve to back their carde. At 12 o'clock Saturday night Blackburn quit, He had been married only two months and was afraid his young wife k he was aead. Sunday morming 9 o’clock some one rapved on the door. It was opened and a negro girl stood in the hall. She had a clean shirt in ber hana, and on the bosom was & note from Har- din's wife: ‘For Joun Hardin, wherever he can be found.” The door was closed and play resumed. Hardin changed hislinen at the table. “Sunday afternoon the men were wan, but nobudy thought of quitting. The cards were dealt by Mr.Clay. My grandfather came 1n for $50. Hardin stayed. Sam Clay dropped our Henry Clay stayed. My grandfather tock one card, Hardin drew two, Mr. Clay stood pat. My grandiather bet $250. Hardiu saw it Cleyraised 1t §250. My grandfather raised it $000. Hariin dropped out. Mr. Clay raised back for $1000. My grandfather said he was sorry for him, and came back with su elevation of £2500. Mr. Clay re- marked that it pained him to rob anoldand tried friend, particularly one on whose assist- ance be cotin'ed in the ‘1l election, but he was compelled to put up $5000 more that he knew more about poker (han auy man in the world. My grandfather bet nim another 000 in excess that he was mistaken. Mr. Clay stated that he might have made some errors of politics, aithough he could not recail them just then, but he had never vet over- jndged & hand. 'That meant another boost of $5000. My grandiather sighed pityingly. “He laid down his band, took & smali pen- knife from his pocket and carefuily trimmed his naiis. He shut up the knileand slowiy replacea it. He picked up the hand and glanced across the table at hisgifted oppo- nent, upon whose high foreheaa two drops of perspiration were glittering. ‘I raise you #35.000," he said gravelv. Mr. Clay thought long aud hard. I haven’t thatmuch money hero, of course,’ he said at length, ‘and I don’t ihink my bank secount would siand chock for the amount. But the Springs’ property here is vaued at $35,000. 1 will putitu You are the first man thut ever made me call.’ “What have you got? my grandfather asked hurriedly, his irou nerve at last giving w ‘It is your place first to state your hand,’ said Mr. Clay lighty, 'but no matter. Woman, woman, lovely woman! The full measure al- lowed fo a good Mussulman,’ and he placed four queens face upward on the table. In those days the sequent flush was ot played. My grandiather, with a sigh of relief for himself und of regret foragaliant adversary, showed what was cailed an ‘invincible'—four kings and an ace. The Springs have remained in our family to this day.” WITH YOUR COFFEE. Wife (after retursing from church)—You shoula have been at church thismorning. We had & besutiful sermon. Husband—Tll bet you can't repest the text. Wife—Yes, [ can. It was the tenth verss of the sixteenth chapter of Ezekiel—*I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with sitk.” Husband—Hub! It is no wonder you re- member it.—Harlem Life. Reporter—Well, I got the great Dr. Slasher 1o sign that articie for next Sunday’s edition. Editor—Good! But what kept you so long ? Reporter—Why, the idiot wanted to read it.—Judge. Mrs. Newrocks—T like our new butler very much. Mr. Newrocks—80 do I; but sometimes I'm afraid he has s poor opinionof us.—Phila- delvhia Press. “[ fear your wedded hsppiness will be of short duration.” T hove so,”” candidly confessed the young lady who was to wed the multi-aged multi- mililonaire.—~Indianapolis Journal. Mudge—I have never had any chance In this world, but I have remained honest. Wickwire—You mean you have never had a chance, and you have heunce remained hon- est.—Washington Star. An Irish settler sst enjoying his connubial bliss upon the banks of a Southern creek. Suddenly he espled a turtie emerging from the crystal stream. ““Ogh, love!” he exclaimed solemnly, “That iver I snould come to Amer- ica to sce & snuffbox walk!” “Whist!” said his wife; “don’t be after making fun of the birds!’—Answers. +Is Siims a man 10 be depended upon?'’ “‘Always. You can depend upon it that he will get the best of you if he ean."—Detroit Free Press. SAY THEY WANT THOSE ISLANDS Such Is the Unanimous Verdict of the Chamber ; of Commerce. A Memorial to Congress Is Adopted and Consigned to the Mail, The Members Meant Business, Wasted No Time in Talk and Voted Solidly. The Chamber of Commerce proclaimed itself yesterday as being in favor of the annexation of the Hawaiian group. The members of that body went there determined not to bave it said that there was @ solitary dissenting voice among them, and they had their wish. There was not a word of discussion when the business of the day was announced. A stout resolution, embodying the senti- ments of the body, was presented and adopted, and the officers were directed to memorialize Congress. Upon opening the meeting President Hugb Craig cailed attention to the fact that since the last annual meeting of the chamber five of its honored members—A. Y. Trask, Hiram Tubbs, A. L. Tubbs, E D. Heatley and James Sennett— had passed over to the silent majority, and he said it was befitting that resolutions of respect should be adopted. This was accordingly donme. A resolution was also adopted thanking William M. Bunker for the faithfal discharge of his duties in dis- buising the Balboa Boulevard fund. The Hawaiian matter was then broache. President Craig said that the proposition of the annexation of the islands wasa matier of vital interest to the Pacific Coast particularly, and to the Nation generaily. It was both a political and a commercial necessity. There was no oc- casion, hie said, for any delay in the mat- ter, and he suggesied that Congress be appealed to 1n a manner that would leave no room for doubt as to the sentiments of the people on this western shore. Captain W. F. Chapman then arose and offered the following memorial: £AN FRANCISCO, June 29, 1897. To the Honoradle Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, the Fifty-fifth Congress, Washington, D. C.: Your memorialists, cliizens of the Pa t of the United States, respectfully atly peiition your august body for the prompt annexation of the Hawalan re- public. While it is true that Pacific Coast in- terests demend if, we sespecifully plead for Hawaiian anunexation ou the proader ground ot National poiic prest and commercial necessity. We protest aginst the possibility of this great stronghold in_mid-Pacific being permitied occupation by any foreign power as & COnstant menace 10 OUT COUNLIY. Every consideration of patriotism, ational safety and commereial interest 'demands prompt territorial annexation. If we object to Hawaiian 1st- annexation we should cor ntly cede Alasks to Great Britain. But we are confident that every inteliigent Ameri- can, unblased by prejudice or personal inter- est, will support the policy of the administra. tion in the annexation of this friendly island republic, which has these many years sought to te incorporated with the American Nation. As a political and commercial necessity we also pray that the United States Government will aid and facilitate the connection by cable of the Pacific Coast with this splendid new territory. Confident in the wisdom and patriotism of our countrymen in Congress assembled, we subscribe ourselves, your fellow-citizen: Chamber of Commeree of San Francisco. Attest: Huau CrAIG, President. WiLLIAM L. MERRY, Becretury and Treasurer. Secretary Merry had prepared a lengthy statement, setting forth the advantages that would result from annexation, but it was deemed that the memorial suffi- ciently covered the ground and was less cumbersome, so the secretary’s effort was not presented. The memorial was unanimously adopted, after which an immediate ad- i journment wat taken. The mesting did not consume five minutes. FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT. The Entertainment, Fish Pond and Social Given by the Daughters of Montezuma. The Daughters of Montezums, Degree of Pocahontas, had a delightiul function last Monday night in Ruby Hall, in the Red Men's building. There wasa good attendancs; but & majority of those present early in the even- ing were of the gentler sex, because at the time of the opening of the entertainment the warriors and braves who usually attend the functions of this council were in their wig- ams in other parts of the building chasing palefaces with a view to capluring and mek- ing Red Men of them. But later in the even- 1ng they came from the wigwams and joined in the fun and frolic in the hail Where the Daughters were assembled. There was presented as an introductory number & song and dance by Jennie Metzler Erman, a little 1ot of six years, whose sweet voice and coquettish ways were productive of many exclamations of sdmi irom the sudience, such as ‘‘Ain’t she cute?” “Wnat a pretty child,” and others that were most flat- tering. Then there was dancing and the drawing of big and little fish from tbe pond, and in the Iaiter there were, as usual, many misfits, gentlemen drawing artices ' which they could not use and ladies catching shav- ing-mugs, suspenders and the like. This was productive of much amusement, ana then foi- lowed an exchange of fisn. During the even- ing there w a vocal solo by Miss Tillie Swenske, & French song by Mrs. Goldwaithe and other numbers, which "did much toward making the evening an enjoyable one. California Camp of the Argonauts. California Camp No. 4 of the Argonauts have another initiation of candidates in Shasta Hall, Native Sons' building, this even- ing. Ina circular, James J. Jamison, pre agent, and Frauk B. Ryan, secretary of the camp, say: ‘We will not attempt to elabor:te on the merit of this degree. BeauUlfn! in sen:iment as regards the ritual. the work of & bigh order of merit, the par- aphernalia elaborate and cosily, it should appeal 10 the support of every membei of chis parlor who takes an luterest in iis welfare. The cost of the paraphernalia so far has been about $1000. The only objact of the com: ee which has secared the degree o Calitornia Farior 18 to afford entertainn d amuosement for its members, besides i ing our socia: fund, the cost of the d is liqu'dated. The facts In the matter are 'h 1s the property of California Parlor cost has been entatied with the expi the members would give It their Suppori. The committee having done its full share of the Iabor neces: 'y to place the degree before the membars, it Tosts emtirely with ihs brothers whether they place the “argonsuts” in the position that merit should establish it or otherwise. The present membs:s:ip of 200 includes afl the grana officers, past and pregent. The lvitiation fee, $2, covers all costs—no fees Bor dues. The committee bopes you will testify your In- terest in & matier that is solelv for the bene it of the parior by belng present aL the session of June 30. We would impress upon you the fac: tnat ibis desree s not alone retined, but also free from ne thai fhe miost siaid may (ake of belug made (0 appear & clown or & Alta Lodge’s Anniversary. Alta Lodge No. 205, L 0. 0. F., celebrated the silver enniversary of its organization last Monday evening by & banquet in the Good Fellows' Cafe, which had been handsomely decorated for the occasion with flowers, gar- lands and bunting emblematic of the orer, There was ssrved up & menu of delicious viands, and aiter the feast of good things there came & programme of instrumental and vocal mus'c, adaresses and a poem. Past | Grana J. W. Hurris introduced Past Grand T. A. Robinson, who auring the evening acted as toastmaster. The toasimaster delivered a shoft rddre: in which bhe gave an interesting account o Alta Lodze siuce the davs of its orgnnizatiohs R. W. Wilson sang “Columbis, the Gem of the Ocean,” the 100 guesis around the table joimk. 10g in the chorus; Messrs. Derby and William. son_gave selections on the banjo; Past Grand T. W. Adams delivered a short, spicy address on the merits of the Order of 0dd Fello Past Grand Thayer recited “Wine and Women”; Past Grand P. Beanston made one, of his characteristic jocular speeches ou the subject of the anniverssry of the lodge and kept the company in good numor; Past Grand J. W, Harris deiivered the speech of the oven. ing, beiug & comical recitstion of his career ng an Odd Feliow; Pa:t Grand Robert Burns sang “Annie Laurie” aud several other sweet old. time songs, which were appreciated; Grand Secretary George T. haw made & fews rppros priate remarks, as did aiso Mr. Case of Farns worth Locge and Past Grand Head. The exe T- cises closed with the recitation of an original poem by Frederick W.Jaeger, past grand. which was received with a great aeal of we!y. merited applause. o CALIFORNIA glace fruits, 50c Ib. e Howard University of Washington, an fn. titution for colored students, has conferred upon John Wanan:aker the degree of LL.D, £pECTAL Information daily to manufactursrs, Lusiness houses and public men by tho Prasy Chpping Burean (ALl 0 Montgomary. * wossnd's.s In writing & history of the third republic a member of the French Academy is said to have settled on the following epitaphs for the Presidents: Taicrs le bref (the short), Ma fahon le preux (the brave), Grevy le gaignenr (the economical), Carnot le taciturne (i silent), Casimir-Perier le sage (the prudent) Faure le bel (the beautiful), ' ————— 825 Rate to Chicago via the Greag Santa Fe Eoute. The low rates made for Chrlstian Endeavorera will be open 10 the public as weil. An oppori nity to visit the East never before enjoyed by (al Hornians. Puliman Pal room Sieep- ing-cars of the latest pultern pholstered 1ourist sleeptng-cars run dail rom Vak land pler to n zdvertis ing column. San Francisco ticketoflice 611 Marset street, Chronicle buiiding. ‘lelephons Main 531 Oakland, 1118 Ercadway. ——————— $32 50 to St. Paul, Minneapolls and Chicago. Tiekets whil be on sale July 12 to the 17th. Good final llmit, August 15: stopover allowed Ir'sa splendid opportunity 1o take & trip to Chicago aad the famous Yellowstone Park. Send in stamps for illustrated book, “Wonder. to T. K. Stateler, general agent Northern Pacific Rallway, 638 Market street, San Fraucisco, —— 'Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrnp” Flas been used over fity years by mil.ons of motbers for their chiidren whiie Teething with per fect success. It sooihesthe child, softensthegums, allays Pain, cures Wind Colic, regulatesthe Bowely and is the best remedy for Diarrhceas, whether aris- ing from tee:hing or other causes. }or sale by drug §isis 10 every part of the worid. Be sure and as< for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25¢ a botda e CoRoNADO.—Atmosphere i3 perfectly dry, sot 2nd mild, being entirely free from the mis: mon further north. Round-trip tickets, by s ship, lncluding fifteen days board at the Hotel dol Coronado, $60; longer stay 82 50 perdsy. Appiy 4 New Monigomery street, San Francisco. ————————— “For plty’s sake, George,” said a distressed wife, “do get a bottle of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for that cough and give us a rest.” Hedid so. sy e sir Henry Irving’s reading of Tennyson's “Becket” within a few yards of where the great Arcnbishop was murdered, seven cen turies azo, in Canterbury Cathedral, was an impressive incident of the recent festivitics arranged 1o Tuise & fund for the preservation of the venerable pile. NEW TO-DAY. What a good thing a fine spice cake is! Youdon’t know how good until you make it with V22 ———-J Spices—in which every grain is pure, alive and spicy. AT AUGTION! une 30, 1887, At 12 o'clock M., AT SALESROOMS, 14 POST ST. HOOKER & LENT, Real Estate Agents. PROBATE SAXLH! No. 1—4 Fiats, Rents 850 per month. 589 to 575 Seventh st, NE. side, bet. Bryant and Brannan: 2-story substantial house: lot 37:6 x80. No. 2—3 Flats, Rents 856 50. 419 to 425 Clinton st or Harriet, off Brannan, bet. Sixth and Seventh: size of ‘ot 50x80. No. 3—Co'tage and *table. 418 Clinton st., or Harriet: 1-s:ory cottage of 4 also srabie for 3 horses; rented for $16 per size of lot 25x75. No, 4—Hotrl Fronerty, Rents $75. Harmony Hotel, 735 Brannan st (co-ner), be: Sixth aod Seventh; geod bullding, contains rocms, bar and large’ dining-room; lot 30x106 with L 24:9x34, extending out to Geneva at. No. 5—Business Corner. Suitab'e for grocary: 737-78745 Braunan st., S. cor. of Braunan place: 2-siory improvemen swore and rooms, 6-room flat abo 25x100. TIRMS OF SALE—Cash, subject te confirma tion of Probate Court. B.—A deposit of 10 per cent required. Time for examinatioa of title. Ticle perfect and satisfactory. We will assist In securinga losn- from any baok for parties who desire snme. Further pasticuiars'of Wednesday .. HOOKER & LENT, Real Esiate Agents, 14 Pt 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-00-00 Properly prepared and promptly served, can always be obtained in THE GRILL ROOM OF THE Decidedly the Most Popular Dining Apart- ment in town. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. XAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION WILL be heid at Beimont Schiool. Belmont, Cal., be- gioming July first. Apphcants ahon'd present themseives on the afierdoon of June 50ub. Sl W. T. Re1D, Headmaster L BETTER:THAN PIiLLS. J