The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 7, 1897, Page 7

Y THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1897. 7 SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER —“Lost, Strayed or Stolen,” CoLuMBIA THEATER — The Herrmauns. to-| morrow night. CAL1FORNTA THEATER.—Itallan Opera 1 Morosco's OPERa-HousE— 77" | ALcAZAR THEATER. - “The Highest Bidder” | T1voLt OPERA House.— ~The Geisna | PrEUM. —High-Class Vandevilie | 1FORNTA THEATER.—Song Recital. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE — Concert, Tuesday ening, November 9. UBERON.—Grand Concert. £UTRO BaThS, hine and_Performances. THE CHUTES AND CHUTES FREE THEATER— Great Vaudeville Company, every afternoon and REAT Baseball —Races to-morrow FIRST 1. 5. INFANTRY. Official Order Transferring the nt to Colorado Is Suspended. Regim Union Pacific Oansed the Suspension. | for Transportation | | { | | Yesterday General Shafter, command- t of California, received | he Secretary of War, the order transferri nited States Infantry to Cole- rado and the Seventh infantry from Fori | Logan to this city has been suspend d. | suspension is due to some difficulty proc transportation over the | c Railroad at a satisfactory | that the road is heyond | , it is proposed by the rs to charge all that the traffic will king of the proposed transfer | Colonel Evan Miles of the First no protes: had been made to the department from his command. der of suspension caused almost arprise at the Presidio as the move. Everything is | No plans to stay and no 2o can be made. | y obvious that many | enlisted men of the First will ask | ain here and be transterred to the | tions to the number of n listed. Word comes Denver that only twenty men of the | have applied for permission to | e. This signifies the popular- | Francisco as a military station. em M. ROTHSCHILD'S DIAMONDS.| Mrs. G. Yates rrested for D'bhiinh:l‘1 Them by False Pretenses. G. Yates, a rather comely woman, rested late last Friday night on arge of obtaininz money under false 1 The complaining witness is | *hild, & diamon i-dealer who | son street. He claims that s. Yates, who has apartments at the Grand Pacific House at 306 Stockton sirest, some time ago contracted to buy | amonds valued at $250, paying for them | 1 monthly installments of §10. She rep- | resented to Mr. Rothschild that she owned ],mr rooms, which she said e worth § ow ays Rothschild learned that | leased and that there was a | ortgage on it. He then sought back his diamonds, but found that Yates had pledged them witha pawn- | diamond-dealer then sought At- A. Campbell and got possession of monds. Yates w: will as released on $1000 bonds. me up before Judge Camp- vo weeks. e S— Enocked Down by a Car. | John Kelly, w > lives at 127 Clara street, | by an electric-car at the | 1d King streets yesterday | ¢ siight bruises about the | and. He was gomng to | )t see the car, which suddenly and struck d about ten feet beiore | of S8an Francisco barbor. | ter, 1re did not belong to Mrs. Yates | - Kelly was taken to the v his injuries were | ed home. | INSPECTED [HE HARBOR DEFENSES The Assistant Secretary of War Pays a Visit to the Dynamite Battery. ESCORTED BY GENERAL SHARTER. High-Power Guns and Disap- pearing Carriages Enlist Official Attention. A SALUTE AT THE PRESIDIO. | Reception at Headquarters—Halt at the Third Artillery Camp. Trip Around the Bay. Escorted by General W. R. Shalter, U. 8. A., commanding the Department of California. Hon. G. D. Meikeijohn, As- sistant Secretary of War, saw yesterday every high-power gun in the fortifications The pecple of the city who assembled at tho Presidio at 11 A. M. did noz, however, see the review of troops promised for that hour. The 8. | morning showers induced the general to send out word postponing the parade until 3 p. M. At that later hour the Secre- tary, in whose honor the military pageant was proposed, was two miles from the Presidio parade plain inspecting the dyna- mite guns. Spectators lingering at the Presidio for the military matinee were again disappointed and went home out of humor with Uncle Sam’s people. Shortly after 10 o' clock yesterday morn- ing a number of officers assembled at army headquarters, in the Phelan build- ing, to pay respects to the visitors from Washington. Aditer the handshaking General Shafter announced that the party would board tne steamer General McDowell at Clay- street wharf. This was the first departure from the original piau, as it had been given out that the steamer would be boarded at the Presidio wharf after the re- view. In due time the steamer wentaway with these on board: General Shaf- G. D. Meiklejohn, Assistant Secretary of War, and his chief clerk, John C. Scofield: Captain G. F. Chase, Third United States Cavalry; Colonel Charles E Ware and Colonel G. A. A. Deane, 8t. Louis; Colonel W. D. Banborn, N. G. C.; Congressman Eugene F. Loud; Coloner W. R. Smedberg, U. S. A., retired; Colonel M. P. Miller, Third Ariillery; Colonel Evan Miles, First In. fantry; Colonel H. P. Eagan, commissary ; Coloner J. M. Moore, depot Q. M.; Major S W. Groesbeck, judge advocate; Major John 8. her, paymaster; Major David Kinzie, Third Artiliery, Alcatra Major Eaward Field, inspector of art lery; Captain Sedgwick Pratt, Third Ar- tillerv; First Lieutenant R~ H. Noble, First Infantry; First Lieutenant John D. Miley, Fifth Artillery. The McDowell sailed down the bay to the battle-ship Oregon. The ship was bailed and the captain told that the Secre- tary would not go aboard. The flag was saluted by the McDowell’s whnistle, and the marines on the Oregon presented arms to the Becret No powder .was con- sumed to signalize the event. The Gov- ernment boat then put back and stopoed at Fort Mason to commuuicate by tele- phone witn the Pre sidio. After touching at the Presidio wharf the McDowell steam’ed across the channel to Lime Point. Vigorous puffs of wind and dashes of rain compelied the army 10 retreat to the cabin. The Secretary of War did not climb the NEW 10-DAY — DRY GOODS. (2 L. frol iR — Tr olr als ol of AL o~ S =gy o | + || - =8 = - e & il Y Our Extra o Y 50 Cents. 5 tes elr s elonlsenl oo At i §1,00 designs just opened. At 50 Cents, At fi[] Cents. it ]5 Cents. a yard. 31,25, sprefralafrefents X X adastants o latest shade Mohair Serge, 44 inches wide. Black Crepons and Frise Stuffs- " The most desirable article in the market for Separate Skirts ; 38 inches wide. 42-inch Black All-Wool Mohair Nov- 1 elties ; large assortment of beautiful 40-inch Two-Toned Jacquard Frise, rich effects and wonderfully cheap. 42-inch Mohair Fancies in a variety of mew colorings. 44-inch All-Wool Scotch Cheviots, Heather Mixtures, really worth $1 56-inch Venetian Cloth, in all the est fabric in the market for Tailor-Made Suits. Heavy All-Wool Black s of colorings. The new- samples on application. Our out-of-town patrons will be supplied with 9:‘? o qgln Naelaetrntrntredaetredratants ahrnhrelants 911-913 Market Street. W C. CURTIN, Established 1862. O AR R T O 0 L S N N N N e R e EL T T R Ao S 0 3 O A ) " hi!l at Lime Point to closely inspect the highest battery in the world, but content- ed himself with the view of the 12-inch rifles afforded from the deck of the vessel. Leaving the Marin shore the steamer sailed around Angel Island, taking in a view of Beivedere, passed Alcatraz and put back to the Presidlo. At the whart of the big reservation the party disem- barked. Army vehicles conveyed the visitors to the Presidio parade plain, where Captain s, Light Battery of the Third Artil- fired a salute of fifieen gunsin honor of “Secretary Meiklejohn. Some figured that only fourteen guns were fired for the secretary, and that one was for Colonel Sanborn of the National Guard. The battery was not up to its usual form in coming on the field. | The battery of sixteen mortors was next | visited. Thé method of firing at unseen targets, by directing guns according to points tranemitted by the range-finder, was [reely demonstrated to the visitors, The Secretary manifested the keenest interest in the dynamite-guns and the ad- jicent power plant for compressing air. hree charges of air were fired from each of the three long guns, bat no projectile was used. The guns were elevated, de- pressed and swung from one -oint to an- other to illustrate the perfect ease with which they can be manipulated. - Later in the day the 12-inch breech-loading rifles and the 10-inch disappearing rifles were inspected. At the 12-inch battery the ‘*range- finder’’ was called up to give an angle. The corporal transmitting the message at the telephone was told to tell the officer at the “range-finder” that the “‘angle”’ was wanted for the Secretary of War. This instantly brought the signals, re- peated three times at an interval of twenty seconds, signifying that a ship was 4000 yards distant in a certain direc- tion. Quick calcu'ation was made, taking into account diversion by force of the wind, time for flight of the projectile and the distance the ship would travel during the flight. The prohlem was solved according to this modern theory of gun practice, and the ship, had she been where she was re- ported, would have been sunk had the gun been loaded. The system is beauti- ful on charts, but in time of aciion old- time gunners never like to sight a gun point blank at the inccming ironclad. The disappearing guns engaged the close attention of the Secretary. One was ele- vated ciear of the parapetin quick fashion. From the outer oatteries the inspecting party passed over the ground where the new mortar battery is to be placed. The work of construction is well advanced. Then the ‘*range finder” was visited, The contrivance is simple, but wonderful. When the glass is adjusted to allow the eye to see the magnified vesse! the exact position of the ship is registered on the chart. Throvgh the telephone certain numbers tell the gunners the elevation, distance ana angle. Returning from the big guns overlook- ing the ocean the party, guided by Colonel Wiiliston, Third Artillery, visited the camp of that regiment, the tents of which are pitched in a eucalyptus grove of the reserve. There around a general campfire the officers loitered and ®ex- changed jokes. The halt was timely, as the 1nspectors had had no refreshments since partaking of the amvle luncheon aboard the steamer McDowell. The next stop was made presently at the Presidio Clab, so no fault was found with the length of time between—stops. At the terminal station of the Union- street car line at the Presidio General Shafter surrendered escort duty to Colo- nel Sanborn. To-day Secretary Meiklejohn, Captain Chase, Chief Clerk Scofield and the St. Louis colonels—Dean and Ware—will visit Monterey, returning to-morrow. ART AND THE ARMISES Many Chinese Pictures Are Be- ing Exhibited at the Sketch Club. Jules R. Mersfelder to Lecture in This Oity During the Winter Season. Chinatown must have been turned loose while the artists of the Sketch Club were preparing their pictures for this year’s display. The majority of the pictures at the exhibition are ‘‘celestial” subjects, Amy Johnson, Helen Hyde, Albertine Wheelan, Jennie Mckiroy and Mabel Williamson bave all taken up this sub- ject. A. F. Briggs’ “At the Close of Day’ is one of the best that young lady has done. Mis. Sieeth’s portraits this year are very clever. Isabelle Morrison Niles received many well-deserved compliments upon her work. The artist shows much 1m- provement. Iielen Hyde’s picture en- titled *‘Divided Daties’’ ranks among the best exnibited t is year. The young lady is both a clever artist and a-hard worker. Dobbertin has just finished the design for the cover o1 the Christmas News Letter. William Keith has nearly completed the portrait of Le Conte. It is Mr. Keith’s intention to exhibit 1t at Hopkins. Juies R. Mersfeider is at work on two pictures for E. H. Huntington. One is called ““Sunrise Among the Oak~’’ and the other “When the Day is Done.” Mr. Mersfelder has been lecturing on the ““Barbizon 8chool” in the East, and he in- tends giving several lectures here on that subject this winter. - Joullin is painting an Indian picture to pe exhibited at the Botemian Club. He will call it “Primitive Art.” —_——— The Mission at St Francis Church. The mission for men that is now in progress in Bt. Franeis Church will close this evening. Father van der Erden, S. J., will preach the sermon and impart the Papal benediction. The young iadies of the parish will assemble in the cnurch at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and will be addressed by Father Finnega: 8. J. The mission, which is about to close, h been eminently successful d wiil be long remembered by Si. Francis parishionesgy, NOW FOR HARES AND LONG TAILS The Interstate Coursing Club Ready to Start for the Plains, High-Class Dogs Are Entered for the Great Merced Meeting, Leashmen From Montana and Denver Will Witness the Sport of Kings. The drawing for the grand annual meet- ing at Merced of the Interstate Coursing Club was held last evening at Pythian Hall and was witnessed by an exception- ally large gathering of leashmen. Among the gathering were prominent sportsmen from Denver and Montana. As will be seen by the card, the number | C. Griswold’ of dogs entered is by far the largest that has ever appeared on a programme ar- ranged by any of the coursing clubs of thiscountry. In fact the famous Water- 00 cup of England never had so many hounds contesting as will enter the slips during the coming meeting on the fa- mous coursing sward of Merced. The club and its friends will leave this city at 9 A. M. on Monday next and a pleasant journey of six hours will land the leashmen at the City oi.the Plains from which place they will take an early start on Tuesday morning in conveyances of a!l manners, kinds and fashions for the conrsing grounds, ten miles out of town. Twenty courses will be held on the first day, and, if the weather is atall propiti- ous, the officers of the club expect to finish up the game on the Thursday fol- lowing. John Grace, *‘the only judge,’”” will be in the saddle durine the meeting; his son, James Grace, will handie the slips. | James Wren and Charles Griswold have been se.ected field steward , and the slip steward will be the old veteran, William Halpin. The prizes are as follows: money, $450 second money, monev, two $100 prizes, five $62 prizes and ten $35 prizes, making a grand total of | 2425 in cas On the Sunday following the Merced meeting Mr. Donovan «f the Ingleside Coursing Park will giv. $800 for a consola- tion stake, which wiii be divided into prizes so as to give the defeate’ dogs a coance to recoup their losses at Merced. The great drawing of last evening re- sulted as follows: G. Whitney’s Zoe vs. E. V. Sullivan’s Lady Blanch. Cronin & McDonald’s Reliance vs. Grace & Dean’s Deceiver, Grace & Dean’s Con- . Sullivan s Sam,Thomas Hall’s vs. E. V. Sullivan’s Minnehana, C. ylock vs. J.J. Edmonas’ Move prizes. On, J. H. Haiton’s Dotty Dimple vs. Scott & Glassen’s Joy Bells, T. Mclnernev's Johuny K ¥s. E. V. Suilivan’s Nelly Bly, E. J. Healey’s Wave vs. Nethercoti’s Littie Dclight, Cronin & McDonald’s Bkyball vs. _George Cal- laghan’s Jack, Tnomas Hall’s _Lite Corporal vs. Andy Foley’'s Right Bower, Thomss Hali's Widow Brophy vs. Bartell & Rossttter’s Wayfarer, Curlis & Son’s Wildflower vs. Simmous & Donahue’s Rusty Gold, Devine & Lipman’s Busy B vs. E. V. Sullivan’s Roysl Duisy, Joseph H. Harp’s Rey del Rey vs. M. J. Donoyan’s Gas Light, T. J. McInerney's Tom Fitz vs. E. V. Sullivan’s Mission Tip. John Ker- rizan’s Tod Sloan vs. R. E. de B. Lopez's Wara- tah, E.V.Sullivan’s Fear Not vs. C. C. Grie- wold’s Fireball, Ky & Trant’s Siivia vs. Kay & Trant’s Eclipse, E. V. Sullivan’s Snowbird vs. J. Keenan’s Tessie Fair, J. Haggerty's Magnet vs, D. Shannon’s Sarcastic, Barte!l & Rossitter's False Flatterer vs. D. Shannow’s Senorits, Curtis & Son’s L L and A ‘formerly Skv Rocket) vs. M. Trainor’s Flashlight, Grace & Dean’s Mialmo vs. D. Shannou’s Sinaloa, Dii~ lon & Riley’s_Granwale vs. Dillon & Riley's Queen B, E.V. Sullivan’s Beatress vs. Sim- mons & Douagnue’s Mountain Besuty, John Stout's Peter Muher vs. Kay & Trant’s Magician, T. McInerney’s Rosey R vs J. Edmonds’ Vida Shaw, Curtis & Son’s Blackette vs. Scott & Glussen’s Terrons, Devine & Lipman’s Flying Dutchman vs E. V. sullivan’s Mercy May, G. Callaghan’s Priuce vs. T. J. McHugh’s Emerald, Grace & Deau’s Moondine II vs. Larkey & Rock's Myrtle, Simmons & Donahue’s Procrastins- tion vs. J. J. Warren’s Sweet Lips, Bartels & Rossitter’s Emin Pasha vs. H. M. N. Spring’s Pat Molloy, Donahue’s ~ Anchoria' Leland Traut’s Diana, Simmons & Donalue’s Mountain Lassie vs. Barlels & Rossitiar's San(a Alecis, Devine & Lippman’s Forget-Me- Not vs. R. de Lopez’s st. Cloud, Bartels & Ros- sitter’s Firm Friend ys. Bartels & Barrow’s Ben Hur, Thomas Hall’s Annie Laurie vs. Bar- tels & Rossitter’s Porders Valleniine, Nether- cott Bros.’ Little Wonder vs. Paul Giles' The Brindle Pup, D. Shannon’s Sysiematic vs. E. W. Sheehan’s Governor Markham. The hounds that have been selected by the knowing one to win are: Zce, De- ceiver, Connmeara, Old Glcry, Move On, Joy Bells, Johnny R, Little Delight, Sky- ball, Right Bower, Wayfarer, Rusty Gold, Royal Daisy, Rey del Rey, Mission Tip, Tod Sloan, Fear Not, Snowbird, Eclipse, Magnet, Faise Flatterer, Flashlight, Mi- almo, Granwale, Queen B, Mauvician, Rosey R, Ferrona, Mercy May, Emerald, Moondine 11, Sweet Lips, Emin Pasha, D.ana, 5t. Alecia, St. Cloud, Firm Friends, Annie Laurie, Little Wonder and Sys- tematic. The ciub held a banquet last evening at a popular restaurant and after enjoying the good things that made happy the inner man dog talk galore followed until the wee sma’ hours. SHE WANTED HER MICHAEL Mrs. Yapolsky of Butte City, Mont., Is Looking for a Lost Hus- band. Mrs. M. Yapolsky of Butte City, Mont., tells a story of assertion which has inter- ested the Eureka Society. She claims that her husband, who was formerly a barber in Butte City, deserted her and three children about six months ago. From information given to the police Mrs. Yapolsky objected to the attention Ler husband bestowed upon young ladies who daily had their hair dressed in his estab- lishment. The barber became wearied with repeated lectures, and came to this city. ‘Through the influence of iriends Mrs. Yapolsky raised snfficient money to follow her husband. After arriving in this city she applied to the police for aid in search- ing for her lost husband. Detective An- thony was detailed on the case and, after several days’ search, discovered that Ya- polsky had gone to the Alaskan gold fields. After this disappointment th de- serted wife apolied to the Eureka Society vS. for aid. Her case was favorably reported on and she will be returned to ber hame to-day by the society, with her husband still a minus quantity. —_————— Lawyer Cross Sues “enator Mahoneys Senator Jeremiah H. Mahoney has been sued by Lawyer Charles W. Cross for $1442 95, said to be the balance due for professional ser- vices as attorney at law. Of this sum $565 45 became due for advice given to Semator Muanoney b{ the firm of Cross, Ford, Kelly & Abbott, while that partnership was in exist- e.ce in 1895, which claim was duly assignel to Mr. Cross. The remuinder oi the bill was incurred by the defendant since the beginning 896. of 1896. KEW TO-DAY. Q%? % OO000 Grealer Puritan Greater in quantity Greater in quality Greater in the hearts of the people seaeioletelolstototetoleTeleTeteledolote ot 10 cents—$r a year—all news- stands, or of Frank A, Mun- sey, New York. {oleletololelotolelelototolvtolvtviotototototvlvietetotvtotote tototodototetoTototo ol feeloteleloiololvivloloiolodelviote] % P ;% % PLUMBING [/l Gas and 1 Electric Fixtures o GOOD | WORK AND NEW STYLES. ICKELHEIMER BROS, 20 Geary Street. NEW STORE. Yes, our offices would certainly have proven an uncomfortable abode daring the past week for any one who was super- stitious apout looking at cross-eyed peo- ple, for we bhave had hundreds of in- quiries as to the new methods we employ in accomplishing a cure for this most deplorable deformity. And we assure you it is a plea-ure to see therelief with which these unfortunates learn of the simpleand painless way in which they can be forever relieved of their cross eves and look the world square in the face. There are very few that realize the bur- den our cross-eyed friends have to bear, and in the case of the extremely sensitive it is a positive torture. Many will under- stand this statement better when we make the assertion that a sure remedy for this ailment has heretofore been unknown. Cross-eved people have learned from ex- perience that an operation is seldom suc- cessful. And as this has been the only recourse to the average individual we can- not blame them for not wishing to put themselves under the surgeon’s knife for the small chance of reliet offered in this line. Of course, it is a disappointment to many to be obliged to wear giasses in order to keep their eyes straight after the cure has been effected. But we cannotsee why this should be viewed with s0 much distaste, as they simply join the ranks of thespectacle wearing public, with nothing to indicate that their eyes were ever differ- ent than their friends’ who wear classes for other and much simpler troubles. We repeat the statement made in last Sun- day’s CALL that nine out of every ten versons can be 1elieved, and in almost every case have their eyes strencthened by the simple means we offer. Our met ods are open to reason and we invite investigation. FITTING GLASSES AN ART. Something of the Science Which Insures Clear Vision to Mankind. Oare Taken in Fitting Glasses to the Eyes Not to Strain Those Delicate Organs, How did spectacles ever come into use? ‘Who was the first to discover this artificial aid to sight, and to whom are we that wear glasses to he tharkful for this inde- scribable blessing which we that are near- sighted feel that we could not possi- bly do without? There must have been a time when spectacles were entirely unknown to the civilized world, and fective eyesight has; in all probabilities, existed all through the ages. The writer, although taking more than usual interest in this line of work, is not authority as to the origination of spectacles, but because the following version is quite plausible, only quotes it as a story that has been told to him: “There was once a king,or ancient ruler, who, although conscious of the fact that he could not discern distant objects as other people did, yet knew of no way of curing hisdefect, although he had consult- ed the wisest men of the time and triea numerous experiments; when one day he happened to be in the shop of one of his subjects, and quite by chance he picked up a small piece of crys- tal or glass, which it seems maust have been, through some accident, broken or formed in the shape of a concave lens, for upon placing it to his eye he discov- ered that he could see objects quite dis- tinctly at a distance that ne was wholly unable to see without the glass. This little instance so interested him that he immediately began an - investiga- tion, and by being able to furnish all the means necessary for experimenting, apd by the help of the best mechanics of his time, he eventually succeeded in procur- ing a pair of lenses, which, although they must have been very crude at best, were of countless value to him.” They must have made the world seem like a different place, for how often do we hear the remark made by our friends and acquaintances who are subject to what seems to them a great cross, yet to part with their glasses would be equal to part- ing with one-half of their happiness. ‘Wonderful Progress. This little . story naturally leads to the inquiry as to what has been accom- plished in this line in the present gen- eration. I will venture there has been more accomplished in perfecting arti- ficial means of sight in the past genera- tion than there has been since the king prcduced the first pair of spectacles. Not alone in the manufacturing of glasses, but in the way they are adapted to different eyes, People of means and intelligence of to- day who find their eyes are failing them do no: go into a store as in times gone by and try on different glasses until they think they have a pairthatimproves their sight, but they go to a specialist who gives his entire time to this one study, and have their eyes carefully examined before having glasses made. To be sure, this means an additional expense to the price of glasses, and many neglect the ex- amination and go direct to the manufac- turing optician and have their eyes fitted by the simple testing with lenses, as they do not feel that tney can afford to pay $5 or $10 for an examination, and then pay for the glasses besides. To such as these we offer an opportunity which we feel cer- tain will be appreciated by many of this city. We are provided with the finest in- struments for this work that can be pro- cured in Europe, many of which have never been nsed here before, and will give you valuable advice regarding the con- dition of your eyes without making a pro- jessional “charge. Rooms 415-16-17, the Emma Spreckels block, 927 Market street. This offer will be limited to next our best authorities tell us that de- | week, A CHILD'S CHARAGTER HOULDED IN' SCHOOL Prejudice and Ignorance Giving Away to Knowledge and Reason. Science Does for the Unfortunate What Nature Has Left 2 TUndone. In this age of progress, when inventive genius and the scientific research of great educators make it po sible for the preser- vation of special organs of the body, such as eyesight and hearing, it is little short of suicide to neglect the opportunities presented, even when the slightest defect is known to exist. Itisa duty we owe to ourselves and our families to use the means within our reach to preserve and build up our physical conditions, in order that our presence in this world will be appreciated and of value. Of all the infirmities that the human body is subject to none are so distressing and terrible as the loss of eyesight. Many, perhaps, have not taken nots of the fact that we have much less blindness to-day among old people than in former years. This is due, in part, if not wholly, to the great stiides in science along the line of properly fitted giasses. It has only been about twenty-five years since the first means of looking into tbe human eye were discovered. But at present every oculist who claims to be foremost in his profession wou!d not fit a pair of glasses without a careful examination of the in- terior as well as the exterior of the eye, to see if any rossible derangement existed, before fitting glasses. It is sometimes argued that if the eye- sight of a boy or girl is defec'ive in any wav, 80 as to re'ard or make difficult the study of books, that they can take some other position in life, and the betier sighted can take up the lines of life work that require the use of the eyes. This is not only a cruel and in- humane decision, but basely ignorant. How often do we see the very child that manifests nearsightedness or imperfect vis on in some way naturally inclined to study, to thoaght, to reason, to research, to all the natural inclinations of mind and disposition that go to make upthescholar, while the strongsightel child cannot be coaxcd or forced into the line of learning which makes thre scholars and educator® We predict that the time is not far dis- tant when the public schools all over the country w 1l adopt measures for determin- ing the ability of puvils from an opt cal standpoint to prosecute the study of books, and that the best means of afford- ing reliet will te employed by school boards. That backwa SHOULD OUR CHILDREN WEAR GLASSES? In Many Eastern Cities the School Authorities Have Taken the Matter in Hand. Children Must Wear Glasses if They Fail to Pass the Test Author- ized by the Board. Through the articles touching on this subject thav have recently appeared in these columns, it is shown that there are many children in our schools who are having their eyes injured for lack of proper glasses, and the following sbort interview with Drs. Sevmour & Co., who are actively interested in this work, will be of interest to man “Yes, we have had many children brought to us within the past week, and it is always a pleasure to us to be able 10 assist these little folks, who are solely de- pendent on the judgment or whims of their parents or guardians in this matter. And, as vou know, there are many parents who are prejudiced against seeing their children wearing glasses. They often put this matter off un- til the chiid has sustained a perma- nent injury to one or both eyes. But peo- ple are learning to take better care of their eyes, and resort to artificial aid more promptly than previous generations did. A proof of this is in the number of young people and little children who are wearing glasses. This does not at all in- dicate that the race 1is growing degenerate, but simply that it is learning to take better care of it- self. And these little children in giasses will grow up to have better vision, that will also last them longer for it. It often happens, too, that children’s eyes are cared of imperfections by glasses worn at an early age, the lens enabling the eye to work normally, and a fault in sightis sometimes entirely remedied by it, and the child 1n later years is able to dispense with glasses altogether. “Dr. Brunnell Carter, an eminent spe- cialist of London, says on this subject: *I nave long looked upon dull and stupid children as 1mainly artificial productions. 1t is pitiinl to see the wuy in which they are frequently punished for unavoidable but not uncorrectible errors oi sight. 1t is exceptional to meet with children su:l- fering from defective vision who have not been punished for their stupidity when their sight was at fault.’ ”’ Every parent should observe closely any trouble their children complain of in the way of headache, eyes smarting or itch- ing after they have been using them at study. Do not misjuuge them as wishing to avoid study, for we assure you that there are hundreds of children who inva- riably come home with a dull headache after a hard day’s study. And it is no wonder that they dread school, for this strain is sure Lo wear on their nerves d in time affect their health. Noris it always possible to detect the troubple in the way of fioor sight, for the child may tee as well as any one for a short time, but this continuai strain is wear- ing, and in almost every case the relief that could be obtained from proper glasses used for study would be most thoroughly appreciated and perhaps :vo\d the constant use of glasses later in ife. Drs. Seymour & Co. will continue their most generous offer of iree consultation until the last of this week. This has been done in order to accommodate the many who have called the past week and been disappointed in securing an interview. Children are given the preference. But every one calling will be boy in_hisschorol | supplied with an appointment card if un- work may be made to move rapidly to the | able to secure attention on first applisa front when his v n is properly restored. tion,