The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 17, 1897, Page 6

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FOLTZ, Fastern Manager. e ——— THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL. % THE SUMMER MONTTS. Are you going 10 the country on & vacation® 11 0, it 18 no trouble for us to forward THE CALL to your address. Do not let it miss you for you will miss it. Orders given 10 the carrier or left at Business Office will receive prompt aitention. NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifiy cemis per monih for summer months. Don't start to Alaska too early. Waita little and avoid the rush. At the way wheat is jumping it will take a lively grasshopper to keep up with the crop. The Supervisor can be distinguished from the average citizen just now by the pale cast of his though Eenator Sherman seems to have landed on the neck of the Britist lion at the same time he twisted the tail, Ehipping wheat to Argentina has not been a habit of ours, but it will be easy to acquire it now that we have begun. It is not easy to tell from this distance whether the conference committee is con- ferring on the tariff or chewing the rag. Industry if att-nded by luck may strike it rich on the Yukon, but industry in California dossn’t have to watt for luck. ‘What will it profit the City to turn out one set of Democratic Sapervisors and have another set of Democrats appointed ? T'he report of Captain R:ddy, superin- tendent of the Almshouse, is one of the kind taxpayers like to read. It shows a surpius. It looks as if wheat would rise high enough to brush the cobwebs out of the sky and brighten up the atmosphere all over the country The reappearance of Carlisle in Ken- tucky politics as a defendor of Cleveland- ism is only another proof that some men never know when they have had enough. Gomez Informs Weyler *we will neither sccept reforms nor home rule Spanish control,”’ and Weyler diately teleg Cuban pacified imme- 1f any plan of arbitration provides a way for a speedy and iriendly settiement of the coal-miners’ strike, then we shall puv arbitration in the list of things to give praise for on Thanksgiving day. The railroads of the State have good reason to be well pleased with the Chris- tian Endeavor convention, for it has brought big business to them, and even yet they haven’t finished with it. The ‘report that Nansen made $150,000 out of his book deseribing his search for the pole is probably one ot the thingsthat have inspired Peary with a desire to try it again and take a typewriter with him. One oi the few men of Washington who is missed at this time is the fellow who proposed to get up a baseball game be- tween Senators and Representatives to pass tl e time while the ta: bill was in conlerence. The Epworth League doing so well with its international convention at Toronto that it cannot hope to do better next year unless it should profit by the experience of the Christian Endeayorers and come to San Francisco. It may be, as Professor Jaffa says, “an open question whether the American workingman eats too much or the Euro- pean laborer eats too hittle,” but so long as the thingis open every man who goes through will prefer to get over on the American side. The Trans-Mississippi Convention has foliowed the Miners’ convention at Den- ver and adopted resolutions urging the establishment of a Naiional department of mines and minine, and thus another strong forca joins to the movement along to speedy success. The announcement that local soap manufacturers will make an effort to sup- ply the market with that article and save the State tne §500,000 which we are said to pay out annually for imported sosp is en- couraging. It isa very unenterprising peo- ple that cannot make soap enough to keep itself clean. The Kaiter’s claim to the throne of Eng- land in succession to Victoria is founded on the fact that he is the descendant of the eldest child of the Queen, and while it is very good as claims go it will be the easiest thing 1n the world for Wales to sit down on it as weli as the throne when the vacancy occurs. The indignation of the women of Kansas City against the cflicials who haye ordered women prisoners to be set to work break- ing rock is commendable, but we regret to learn the wrath is directed notso much at the work as at the fact that the convict women will be required to wear overalls. 1f the city bad provided bloomers perhaps there wouldn’t have been a kick. fotmenbarriag It bas been noted that the recent Demo- cratic convention in Ohio turned all the old warhorses of the party out to grass and nominated for office a set of men almost unknown even to State politics. This looks bad on the face of it, but when the election is over it will be found that the horses bave done better on the grass than the colts in their struggle to get at the oats. bs to Madrid, “Another : | | under | | SRenator Wolcott, | silver, McKINLEY INVITED. The invitation to Prevident McKiuley to visit Califorma this fall is one which the people of every section oi the State will cordially emphasize. The committee ap- pointed to convey the information to the President is a thoroughly representative one and is entitled to speak not only for San Francisco but for the State. When it was announced early in the summer by our special correspondent at Washington that the President would make a tiip west of the Mississippi River im- mediately upon the adjournment of Congress THE CALL promptly urged the people of San Francisco to prepare at once to invite the Pre:ident to exiend his tour to this coast. The prolongea session of Congress compelied the President to change his plans for the summer, but he iz now considering a tour as far west as Yellowstonc Park next September. Thus another opportunity offers for inducing him to come to the State, and this time 1t seems (o be within his power to accept our invitation. The gentlemen ‘who are representing address, calling upon the people for cordial co-operation. a general meeting of citizens interested on next Monday evening. the City in this movement have issued an It is also proposed to have This will afford a means of making evident the degree of public favor with which the proposed invita- tion is regarded. and will show clearly the eagernessof the people of this coast to have a visit from the chief executive of the Nation. ‘When at the beginning of our Government Washington and the members of his Cabinet took into consideration the course which a President ought to pursue one of the subjects which engaged their attention was that of making tours throughout the country. It was decided in that early day ment of Congress, should show himself to Nation as a whole by visiting as far as possible every State in the Union. the disadvantages of travel at that time extended from Georgia to Massachusetts. President. that the President, during the adjourn- the people and manifest his interest in the Under all President Washington made tours which This example skould be lollowed by every It will be no toilsome journey for McKinley to come to California. It was a harder task for Washington to go to New York. It is right that the President should see this portion of the Republic, and it is right that our people should have a chance to see and to hear the words of the man whom they have elected to administer the affairs of the Nation. By all means let the President be invited and let every citizen of San Francisco add his voice to strengthen the invitation. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT. All genuine bimetallists, all advocates of the free coinage of silver on a basis that will advance public prosperity, will cordially agree with the resolution adopted by the Trans-Mississippi Con- gress: “That we heartily commend the action of President McKinley in appoint- ing a commitiee to secure an interna- tional azreement, and most earnestly hope that success may crown their efforts.” Reports from Europe confirm the belief that 1f the people of America will act with a reasonable degree of harmony in supporting the administration in its efforts to bring avbout an internatioual agrecment for tbe establishment of bi- metallism, the much desired end can be accomplished. The American Com- missioners have found a willing and cor- dial supporter in the French Government, anda the leading members of the British Cabinet have shown themselves to be favorably inclined to the project.. Every- thing, therefore, is going w=ll on the other side of the ocean, and the prospects there are decidedly good. In this country the opposition comes from two pariies. One the gold Demo- crats, headed by Grover Cieveland, and the other the extreme silver monometal- lists headed by Bryan. Of the two the Bryanite opposition, if it is not the mo-e dangerous, isat any rate the more aggres- sive and the more vexatious at this time. Mr. Bryan, himself, by mocking at the efforts of the administration, does much to weaken public confidencs in the work that is being done, and to that extent he hinders a cause of which he professes | hirsel: to be a devoted champion. The Republican party pledged itself ex- pressly to promote the establishment of an international agreement for the free coinage of silver, and President McKinley has vromptly taken steps to fulfill the pledge. He has sent abroad a commission which fully expresses tue sentiment and the desires of the American people on this subject. The leader of the commission, is from the West, ex- Vice-President Stevenson from the Mis- sissippi Valley and General Payne from the East. Thus the three great sections of the country are represented 1n the commission, and there is noquestion of the earnest desire on the part of each of the Commissioners to accomplisn the work that has been intrusted to them. Itis gratifving that a congress of West- ern men have by resolution expressed | their co-operation with the President in the steps he has taken to fulfill the wish of the people for the remonetization of If every real friend cf the white metal will act In accordance with these resolutions and strengthen the hands of the President and of the commission he has appointed good resnlis will be accom- plished in a comparatively short time. It the bimetallists should be divided as Mr. Bryan is evidently trying to divide them the gold monometallists may succeed in so hampering the Presi- dent as to prevent the full force of the Government being exerted on the side of bimetallism. It is agsinst such danger we must guard, and the Trans-Mississippi | Cong ess set a good example to the West- ern States generally when it commended the President and expressed an earnest hope that success may crown his efforts, ABOUNDING PROSPERITY. The news of the fine prospects for pros- perity both for manufacturers and farm- ers, and by consequence to all, which has come to us from day to day during the week, shoula put everybody in a good bumor. The jumpin the price of wheat and the increasing market for wool and hides, under circumstances which give every reason to hope for a continuance of the improvement, are most encouraging. That there should be a surpius of 33,- | 000,000 bushels in the home crop in the same vear that there is an immense short- age in the foreign production of wheat is a combination of good fortune that will stir up business all over the Nation. Wheat at 80 cents a bushel will make the farmer flush with cash for his fall trading, and in many cases lift him clean out of the depression of debt in which he has labored so long. The rise 1n the price of wool will no doubt be made permanent for some vears by the disaster to the Australian flocks this summer, cattle have become more profitable, the stimulus to manufacturing by the new tariff soon to be enacted will be felt all over this land, and all indus- tries will by sympathy revive. The long list of bankers and merchants who 1n interviews with Tue CALLreporced prospects good, and declared there was no reason for calamity howling, will be re- assuring even to those who have been doubters all the early summer, and soon that confidence necessary for the expan- sion of trade will be felt in all circles of business. In addition to the other evidences of growing business is the report of the posi- tively caiculable profit that the Christian Endeavorers brought to the Stat>. Meas- ured in dollars a conservative estimate places the vaiue of their visit at two millions, and that can be reckoned as only a beginning of the benefits of their coming. All together we have as much £00d news as we can receive at one time with safe and dignified calmness, ———— California is very well content with her slice of the tariff proteciion pudding, ana is now eager to have Congress hurry up and serve the dessert. J. J. C'BRIEN. While the sctivities of a great merchant are not so conspicuous as are those of statesmen and others whose busine:s keeps them continuously before the eyes of the people, they are none the less just as important in building up the common- wealth and providing for the general wel- fare. When, therefore, a merchant of far-reaching enterprise and tireless energy dies the loss to the public is often greater than when some man more notable and more famous passes away. Itis such a loss as this that befell the city of San Francisco yesterday by the death of J.J. O'Brien. He was one of those in whom the mercantile instinct develops early. His abilities for the con- duct of business were innate. He aid not have to spend years of his Jife in learning the details of a trade as a subordinate before he dared to venture forth and establish a business of his own. He pos- sesssed a natural grasp of the laws and conditions of trade and, being successful from the first, rapidly advanced to leader- ship in commercisl I:fe. Born in Tipperary, Ireland, Mr. O’Brien acquired his first experience in the dry- goods business in that country, but in early manhood came to the United States,and soon afterward made his way to San Fran- cisco, where he established the business wh ch has since grown to such large pro- portions. By his enerey, affability and | strict attention to business he soon won for himself a large circle of customers, and in a comparatively short time took rank among the most prominent mer- chants of the City. His life is an itlustration of what can be accomplished in this country by men who dovote themselves to legitimate lines of commerce and trade, and who pursue them with a thorough honesty in every deiail of business. He served San Fran- cisco well by his labors during life and | now that he is gone the memory of his | example will remain to serve the City | bereafter as an inspiration to young men in commercial life. As San Francisco ad- vances in her career there will be an in- creasing need of such men as Mr, O’Brien, and there will always be a sense of loss to the community when one of them departs. | PERSONAL. K. Koto of Tokio, Japan, is at the Cosmopoli- tan. &, G. Lattle, a banker of Dixon, is at the Russ House. O. H. Fernback of New York City is at the Cosmopolitan, A. F. Jackson and wife of Victoris, B. C., are at the Cosmoporitan. William Garland of Los Angeles and his son are siopping at the Palace. John Thomann, a weil-known wine man of St. Helena, is at the Grand. J. A. Coffman and wife of Rivers, Cal, are stopping at the Russ House, F. G. Ostrander, District Attorney of Merced County, is a guest at the Lick. H. Yanakuis, a tea merchant of Tokio, Jepan, is at the Cosmopolitan. | Sheriff Gregory of Amador arrived yester- | day, and is registered at the Grand. | | Pedro Cosce, & prominert capitalist of Guay- mas, is at the Occidental, with his wife and three children. J. 8. McCormick, & well-known railroad man of Sacramento, came down yesterduy. He is at the Occidenta’, 8. 8. Young, a prominent citizen of Hanover, Pa., and his family, are at the Palace. They will make a pleasure tour of the State. J. C. Ericksen, a wealthy cattle-raiser and land-owner of Ferndsle, Ca\, arrived here yesterday, and is registered at the Russ House. G. M. Martin, a well-to-do merchant of Volta, Cal, 15 in town, with his family, and is com- bining business aad pleasure. They are i housed at the Lick House, George Zobelein, the proprietor of one of the largest breweries in Los Angees, is visiting the City with his wifo and daughter. They are stopping at the Baldwin, Ex-Juige 8. Solon Holl of Sacramento ar. rived here yesterday to look a‘ter some legal business in this City. He will make the Grand Hotel his home during his stay. Ex-Marshal George E. Gard came up from Los Angeles yesterday, accompagied by E. O, Covarrubias, a son of the Marshal of Southern Caiifornia. Both have put up at the Palace. C. C. McNeil, general superintendent of the Mericopa and Phenix Kailroad, with head. quarters at Pheenix, is spending part of his vacation in this City. He is making his home with M. K. Masten, the president of the road. st e hiton — CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, N. Y., July 16.—At the St. Cloud, L. Jacoby; Metropole, H. C. Buck; Gil- sey, Mrs. C..A. Gove; Astor, F. J. Heney, e et ey ——ee MEN AND WOWEN. Miss Wilcox of the University of Melbourne has received the silver medal of the Cobden Club, being the first woman to win the prize. Professor George Adam Smith of Scotland, who visited this country last summer, has been selected as the biographer of the late Professor Henry Drummond. Miss Edith Rotch died recemtly in Boston and left $10,000 to the Shelter for Unpro- tected Giris, an institution at Syracuse, N. Y. The money Will be used to erect a new dormi- tory. Iseac F. Bassford of Helens, Mont., 97 years of age, and probably the oldest inventor in the world, is now in St Louis trylng to find some one 10 buy a half-interest in a new in- vention. Dr. Persifor Frazer, the well-known scientist of the Philade. phia Academy of Sciences, will represent that institution at the Interaational Geo.ogical Congress in St. Petersburg on the 14th of August., | 8o rich was the Duc d’Aumale that ne had to make three wills in order to properly pro- vide for the distribution of his property, One of them relates exclusively to that part of his proverty which is in France, while other deals With the wealth deposited in England, possi- bly from motives of precaution. J. W. Bradbury, ex-United States Senator, celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday Thursday at his home in Augusts, Me. Many friends called upon him, among them Chief Justice M, W. Fullerand family. Mrs. Lewls, who discovered the manuseripts of the gospels in n Syriac conventon Mount Sinai, has been exploring the convent again in company with her sister, Mrs. Gibson, and has examined two Palestinian Syriac service books of the twelfth century, written in the dialect supposed to have been spoken by Christ. Their text will soon be published. SONG. Westminster Gazette. **Spun of the gos-amer, L ghter than air, Gud of his hands made Nothing mure rare” : 80 runs my fantasy, While my hun is dare Winding, unwinding, P.ay with your hair. *To0 weak the sunbeams Once caught Lo hold Sce. for they ieap the bars Fash oned of gold.” Willin- to da'ly there ¥ ree as of old. Soof your power my heart Speaks overbold. “Stronser than bar: of brass ‘Those Lresses fuir: I, bound with the: Lis in Love's luir”; content S0 speaks my heart at last, Laught unaware, Like the wise Kin&'s of old— Hell in your halr. W. H. WITH YOUR COFFEE. We would rather have anything that is lost stay lcst forever than have it found by a methodical man.—Atchison Globe. “You shouldw’t believe a word Mrs. Long- She exaggerates everything so hor- “Even her age?"'—Pick-Me-Up. Mrs. Kniver—For merey's sake, Mary, what are the children quarreling about? Mary—It's only in fun, mem. They be play- ing their married.—Boston Transerrpt. She—Who was it that said “The word as {all?"” He—Oh, Idon’t know; some smart Alec who never tried to open a car window, I suppose.— Yonkers Statesman. “0ld man, there is money in buying your wife a wheel,” said the man whose face showed some traces of sordid greed. *Oh, there 1s?’ asked the man of no particu- lar character. “‘You bet there is. She may eat a little more, but she doesn’t have time to stop and look at the window bargains.”’—Cincinnati Enquirer. ’s no such Justice Wa!sh—How old are you? Witness (a womsn)—Thirty. Justice Walsh—Thirty? I have heard you give the same age in this court for the past three years. 4 ‘Witness—Yes; ] am not one of those persons who say one thing to-day and another to- morrow.—Boston Traveler. “Yes,” said Penwipe, “my literary produc- tions are being widely copied by the big papers throughout the country, but there’s one thing about it that perp'exes me.” ‘What's that ?” asked the reiigious reporter. “They always put my serious pcems in the joke columns. How do you suppose that hap- pens?’—Cleveland Leader. WHY THE GERMAN SUCCEEDS. British Consuls in Russia join in the general plaint as to the superior Germsn trade methods which are so disastrous to English competition. In the first place, in addition to being thorough business mem, their agents understand the language and are not com- pelled to transact business in dumb show or through ucompetent Interpreter; they study the tastes of their customers as regards matérials, style of manufacture and packing; they transact business on thescale of weights and mexsures in use, rnd make a specially of arff stud. d finding that certain meta's, uch as brass, are subject to a higher tar:f, suustitute, wherever practical, something in 1 tead; or when brasses cannot be entirely dispensed with, they are packed separately, puying duty only on their own weight, and Not on the entire machine of which they may form & part. The American price lists also are far superior to the English, being printes in Russian, with figures, weights, etc., adapted to Russian standards, while the Briton still sends his English price lists made up to Eng- 1ish weights avd measures. LIGHTS WITHOUT SHADOW. Philadelphis Record. Twonew types of electric lights have re- cently sprung into use, their advantage being that they throw practically no shadows. The light is 50 evenly diffused that what shadows are cast are very soft. The quality of the light is said to be the closest approximation to day- Shadowless Lamp. light yet produced. After a pair of carbons are put in the manufacturers announce that no attention of any kind is required for two weeks when burning five hours a day. The o0st of carbons, labor and trouble is reduced to & minimum. The small size of these lamps is a special Shadowless Lamp With Holophane Globe festure, and they are made for both direct and slternating currents. Ornamental lunr of many sty.es are manufactured. One of these, inclosed in holophane globe, is shown. THE SUNDAY CALL. What are the newest fads of the outing season? Of course you wa! ‘As it happens the two mos! row’s paper will tell you all atout them. are simply revivals of very old outdoor amusements. ever and have a large number o devotees in all parts of ticularly adapted to California, and one of them has other part of the United States for a number of years. It might Be as well tomention thatone of the n that the other is to be piayed on the lawn. Of course you thiu they are. Well, perhaps you have. Anyhow, You can assure yours. CaLL A certain chap thinks that he has solved the probl is to do away with all of the difficulties now G It is enough to say that b e e He calls his road an “aerial” raiiway, considered at the present time. seems to have possibilities of practibility. only indicates that it is to run on a roadway placed hign up in the air. will tell all about it. The strongest creature that walks lives carry with ease six times its own weight and is not very large in an elephant it would be able to carry off the new City Hal nt to know, and to-mor- ¢ interesting and popular ‘But they are more interesting than the country. Both of these are pi been more popular here than in any ew outing fads is aquatic in nature and k that you have guessed what 211 by reading Lo-morrow’s tati that em of transporiation in a manner Whether he has or not, is not to b; idea is novel in the extreme, an iy but that To-morrow’s paper Do you know what it is? It can size. 1i it were as large as land not more than half try. All in Californie. that is known about the strong creature will be told in to-morrow’s CALL. There lives in this City a little girl who the State. Atany rate she is capable of writing better songs ten by professionals. She has written one of writes her songs will also be told in a special article. The men who have helped to build up this of and taiked of for many yeers—but how about the women But their turn has come, only so much is not said about them. be the youngest musical composer in than a great many that are writ- to-morrow’s CALL. The way she 13 said to her best for the western sea have been written ? Well, they are doing their share, and in to-morrow’s CALL there great City by ‘will be given the first instal.ment of a series of articles on this important subject. There sre hosts of women hard at work to-day who are accomplishihg wonders. Just what their hopes and aims are and how they hope 1o attain them will be graphically described by one of the be writers on the cost. There will be a number of articles that wiil follow each other week after week, so that the entire field of women’s work will be thoroughly covered. Are you superstitious? Then read about how the number 13 is a local hoodoo in to-mor- row’s CALL. There will be one of the strangest stories about San Francisco in to-morrow's CALL that has ever been written. Of course, you are not expected to believe every word of it, even if it energet; T &'as they are very enthusiastic in all nected with the new side degree, a tne members of the several patiors and make stronger the fraternal bonds which already bind the members of the parentorganization, itis fair to presume that they wil doallin their power to make the Dew organization a cess. srfi?fi»;‘:xc::elecuon the members of the and a few invited guests went to the Unjon, squere Hall, accompanied by the Native Sons band, C. D. Barton lenaer, where, under the flog of the camp and BUWErOUS BADNEDS which hud been distributed around the hail, a colla- tion awaited them. Afier tbedisposiiion of the viands and &_few bottles of pecu eral water from Nevada County, wher. yree of the Argonauts originated, Pres Jamison, who is the very obligiiga si grand secretary of the Native S01s, 1niroc W. D, Suen as the master of ceremonies io. evening, and & right zood musier he mad Dr. Decker, after the Native Sons’ band b played an overture, msade a short edd compiimenting the camp on the advanc had made and expressiug a wish for its tinued prosyerity. He was followed by Ne.son, who saing severalso gsinam that pleased the Argonamis in the extre E. C. Siock made a few remarks, B. F. I sang sentimental songs, John A. Stein deitvered ashort address and Grand Tru Hawkins spoke in a very impressive m on the progress of the parent order and g00d_that the Argonauts will produce among the Native Sons. g The Native fons’ band, which is fast becom. ing a first-class organization. played some Bousa’s marcnes with fiue effect, after which the only Jim Dockery inspected the food tiat was on the table ar.d pronounced it good and unadulterated uutil ue took & mouthiul of very tempting pie, when he made 2 'grimuce and declared that he preferred his pie is true. Nevertheless, it contains much good food for thought and is very entertaining. Besides all of these good things there will be the only children’s page, the book page, fashions and all the news of the day. OMAHA'S GIGANTIG MERRY-GO-ROUND. At her coming fair Omaha proposes to outdo all previous displays in the line of huge structural and mechanical wonders. Each succeeding exposition for some years past has attempted to surpass the wonder of the previous one, and the Neoraskau effort will certainly stand in the fore for its unique completion and the gigantic scal: on which it is to be con- structed. It is the familiar school merry-go-round or “go-laddy” on a Titanic scale, opers ted and lighted by electricity, and by the side of which the Ferris wheel of Chicago and the giant seesaw of Nashville sink into comparative smaliness. Even the Eiffel tower, though exceed- FOS P \ ing it in height, must take second place, for it on its elevators, while this affair will not only the surface of the Missourf River. out to & high point of view. will be pushed rapidly to completion. stood still and only moved people up and aown them around on a circle 260 feet in diameter out over and nearly an eighth of a mile above The structure is to stand on the edge of the bluff, which is 225 feet above the river, ana will be built of steel. It will consist of a vertical post or standard 40 feet in diameter and 350 feet high. firmly based and anchored in a stone and concrete foundation 30 feet deep and 75 feet square, around which, running the whole length from base to top, will be distributed forty rails, on which the sliding machinery that sends the arms to the top will work. Built around the standard are two platforms to which the arms carrying the cars and thelr braces will be attached. The upper platform wiil be used to convey visitors not caring for the swing From this platform ‘will radiate sixteen arms 110 feet lon the ends of which will be hung the cars, on steel esbles, balanced by counter-weights inside the standard, where will als> be placed the machinery for hoisting and revolving the forms and arms. On the top of the standard will be a high-power searchlight flashing about. The inventor, R. E. Sherman, has secured the backing of a number of Chicago capitalisis, and the work oz the structure, which will cost $90,000 to build, has already been started and = C 7 Tl 87/ o . 7 liit them 350 feet above the ground, but swing at t- ALCHEMY REVIVED. One would think that in this age ot enlight- enment the theory of the transmutation of metals had long ago been assigned to oblivion and history, but recently Dr. D. K. Tuttle, melter and refiner of the United States Mint of Philadelphis, has been called upon officially toinvestigate a proposed process for trans- muting a base metal into gold. The inve: gation, of course, proved the inllacy of the al- leged discovery, but disciosed the interesting circumstance that practically all the product sold as “‘pure” antimony by the best-known ch;&nlcfl houses contains "distinct traces of gold. LUCIUM NOT AN ELEMENT. According to & rote in the Journal of the Franklin Institute, the s.-called new element, “lucium,” has proved on investigation by Dr. William Crookes and other eminent chemists to be noi an element but simply impure yttrium. The samples of so-called lucium were obtained in North Carolina monazite, a low-grade sand containing minerals rich in titanium, zirconium and yttrite earihs, such a5 menaccanite, rutile, zircon Crystas, arskite, euxenite and xenotime, and it is Pprobable that from the last three minerals the “lucium” is obtained. TOO MUCH CIVILIZATION. New York Tribune. Official corruption i8 undermining even the virtue of the Indian. Chfef Webster, the wampum-keeper of the Iroquois confederacy, Das just dfed and is now declared to have been & defaulter, The historic belts of wampum which he was supposed to keep in the treasury under his_bed have Leen sadly reduced in number. Tne lesson of the incident may be varinusly interpreted. Pub-ml the Indians are degenerating in morals. Mavbe they are becoming civilized and taking up the white method of government. GRINDING OUT SILVER DOLLARS. Boston Globe. The Government minted 21,203,721 silver dollars last year in spite of the suspeusion of the silver laws. This means that under the 1aws of supply and demand the people cailed for nearly as many silver dollars as be ore. And yet there some people who talk about *‘suspending the coinage of silver. BRYAN AND PFOSPERITY. Portland (Me.) Press. Luckily it is not necessary for prosperity to be here for Mr. Bryan to admit that it1s here. The country can be very happy while Mr. Bryan is very melancholy. Iudced, as long Mr. Bryan is in uit of the Presidency it ineviiable that all be melancholy when the country is pr COST OF HAWAIIAN SUGAR. Philadelphia Record. Asilly notion is entertained that annexa- tion wonld make Hawaiian sugar very cheap. It is not Likely that the coolies who work the sugar plantaiions would be paid less after | than before aunexation, nor wou.d the plan- tation owners be apt to receive less for their sugar. But the cost of governing and fortify- ing Hawaif woula at a very iow calculation make the sugar raised on the islands cost the treasury of the United States not less than $10 a pound. A SIM LE. A LA HIAWATHA, WITH APOLOGIES TO H. W. In As the iimid plant 1n springtime Sendeth out a (iny shootiet. Ascrrtaining how the land lics his coal 0l separate. Mat Kveie sang se songs in & most Charming mauner. Gr Secretary Henry Lunsteat spoke snd th came the windup, n boxing mneich betwe Tom Cooney uf Boslon and Charles Conway Chicago. It was a& good display of scien boxing and the pair wentatin a way th showed that they know a good deal abo scientific boxing. Court Robin Hood, F. Court Robin Hool No. 1 of America haying selected its ofli ensuing term, gave a social and entertainment in celebration of the event last Tuesday niz in the social hall of the Alc; The tol! ing named are the new offic hief W. J. Mitchell; sub-chief ranger, W. sley; recording secretary, He financial secretary, W. H. Johnson; tre J. w. Kane; senior warden, F. Kiin warden, H. Mu rbhead; senfor Michaelson; junior beadte, O. J committee that had charge of the ente ment were: Daniel Connolly, W. J. Mitehe:l, F. A. Miller and O. J. Ja was a good programme of dances, with m cal and litersry numbers interspersed. Tne was a recitation by Miss Hazel Wade, “The Soldier's Reprieve,” which was edingly well rendered; a song by W. Donsldson, mu: cal seiections by Hyne's orchestra and re tation by Miss Linel Hauzny: aiso ihs sentation by Past Chief Ranger Hensleyof & framed certificate and a pasi chief rang badge to W. J. Junes. During the even icecream and cakes were served to theladiey and the gentiemen were invi ed inlo &4.ed- joining room. The many who wWere preseii remained until tne last number on Lhe pro- gramme had been danced. Muzzini Circle, C. of F. Mazzini Circle, Companions of the Forest had its officers installed by District Depiity Mrs. V. Cervaili Jast Monday night, the cére: mony of installation being performed ia ths Iwalisn languege. The following named are the officers who will pres:de over the destinies of the circle for the ensuing term: Mrs. Mary Soler, past chiel companion; Mrs. Rosle Pe- ters, chief companion (re-elected); Mrs. J. Navarro, sub-chiel companion; Louise sini, reco~ding secretary; C. Magistra, efal secretary; C. O. F treasure Anunie Morrelli Mrs. C. Gn s, mond, organist officers tuere wi au numbers: d Kingsley ; plano solo, A o0, Frances §1vage; seleciions ou the zither, Mr. Tuorne; vocal solo, Mr. Stap Tnen il was “on with the dance,” that was kept up untiia late hour. Unity L The following-named off have ‘been installed for Unity Lodge No. 27, A. 0. U. W, for the current term: Past master workman, master workman, Tuggey: foreman, C. W. Pec l[{mnd; recorder, H. 7, Willfam Tuggey; * 2 Lew (on; guide, H. J. Trowbridge; insids waichman, Ju J. Fiynn; outside waichman, F. Stenberg. CALIFORNIA G fire etched boxes. e Fruits; 50¢ ib., in elegant. Townsend's, Palace Hotel.* ———— FINE eyeglasses, specs, 15¢, np. Sundays, 740 Market st.(Kast's shoe store) ;weekdays 65 4th* e Frrcrar information deily to manufactnrass, business houses and public men by the Pros Clupping Burean (Allen’s), 510 Montgomary. * S Husband—How do you like the view? Wife (with ecstacy)—Oh, I am speechless. Husband—I shall stay and build & bouse.— Journal Amusant. 825 REate to Chicago via the Grest fanta Fe Route. The low rates made for Chiistlan Endeavorers will be open to the public &s well. An oppor: Dity to visit the Fast never before enjoyed by Cal fforniaps. Pullman Palace Drawing-room Sieep- ing-cars of the latest pattern. Modern upholstered tourist sleeping-cars run daily through from Uak: land pler 1o Chicago. See time-table in adversis- ing column. San Francisco ticketofice 644 Mar<e: street, Chronicie Luilding., ‘lelephone Malin 53k Oskland, 1118 Eroadway. —————— Great Reduction in Rates to Eastern Citles Via Sunset Route and Pledmont Alr Line. Onlv. $38 25 to Washington and Baltimore; Philadel- phia. $39: New York, $39, =nl Boston -§4u. Correspondingly 10w rates to other points. Only route operating personally conducted tourlst cars San Francisco to Washington, D. C., without change. For further inorzation call on or address C. L. HOPKINS, Pacific Coast Passénger Ageni, 621 Market sireet, San Francisco, e Northern Pacitic Railway—Yellowstone Park Route. Parties desiring to visit the Yellowstone Park, or go Fast via the Northern Pacific Railway should ca!l at No. 638 Markel street, Sa1 Fran- cis 0, for their Ruilrona snd Yellowstoue Park tickets. We can accommodate all that wish to make the trip regardless of rumcrs o the co itra: Stop overs given on ail Christfan Kndeavor tick ets. T.K. Stateler, Gen Agenr, 638 Market st. Reduced Rates for All To the East via the kio Grande Western Railway, passing through Utah and Colorado by daylignt. ‘Through cars by all trains. Tickets, sleeplag-car reservations and full information furnished at 14 Monigomery s reet. R MANY ladies are martyrs to suffering. ‘They Ere it cometh forth in toto, o the advertising tvro ‘War ly «ssars an aulet— Ju-t wliitle one 10 test It Really there is profit in it. And behoid his ventare prospers, £0 it be, 'Lwas wisely managed, And our couver: aiuing conrage Makes his adveriisoment larger, And still like the plant 1n sprindtime When it shoots & second shootlet, 0 he Lists ancther medinm, And so cn till h.s »d 8. stem Branches out in all directons. Then that ad-tree, tended daily By ine busbandman—ihe ac-smith, With its roo s extending downward Tu the udvertiser's pocket Watered by fresh showers of wisdom, Sunued by pubiic sppro.acion, Propped 'y hunest business precepts, Blossoms into gIOFl. us promise, And at length the harvest cometh (Meet reward . for p. rseverance), Sbowering shin ng g lien ducats 1o the advertiser's coffers. Smiiing.y he creets the ad-smith, Pattiug him upon the back, so, Potuting Lo the little adlet, Sayiug, “Advertising did it.” WILLIAM MENKEL in Fame. — FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT. The Argonauts of California Camp, N. 8. G. W., Elect Officers and Have a Good :ime. l California Camp No. 4 of the Argonauts, the new side degree of the Nutive Sons of the Golden West, held its election last Wednesday night fn Native Soas’ Hall and chose the foi- lowing namead for the en uing term: J, J, Jamison, president (re-elected); Dr. Charl W. Decker, vice-president; secretary (re- elected); H. F. Bernau, treasurer; Al Davis, master of ceremonies; W. H. Staniels, prop- ertyman; 8 C. Marcuse, sentinel; trustees—J. E. Berges, W. D. Shea and R. H. Morse. These . will find help in PARKER'S GINGER ToNIC. PARKER'S HATR BA18AM Invigorates the hair, Sl e o = For jaundice and liver complaint, Ayer's Pilly are better than any other. 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