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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-02
A Fortunate Greennorn.

"When | came to this country" said q
merchant recently, Il was a lad fresh
from old Ireland. My first home was
with friends in Cambridge. In one of
my walks. before | had been here a
week, ! came across a queer old fash
toned house that interested me immense
ly. i described it to my friends, and
learned that it was the home of the poet
Longfellow. That increased my inter
est.
1.-THE next day ! went again to the
queer house and stood gawkily looking
at it and at an old gentleman sitting in
the yard. | stared SO long that the old
gentleman noticed it, and coming to the
fence asked me what ! was looking at.
| told him that ! wanted to see the man
who lived there, because | had read his
works in the schools of Ireland.
1.-The old gentleman asked me what |
knew about Longfellow's writings, and
| told him | knew enough about ono
poem to repeat every word of it.
When he heard that he asked me to
come into the house and recite the poem
to him. | went in and repeated The Viii
lage Blacksmith without making a mis-
take. That pleased my listener, and put
ting on his hat he asked me to walk with
him. He said that | should have some
thing that many people had asked for
and tried in vain to get.
"He stopped under a big tree and said:
This is the tree under which that poem
you recited was written. The village
smithy was under this tree
''Then the aged poet marched up and
with his own hand broke off a branch of
that famous tree and gave It to me-
Boston Herald.
Advantages of a Married Life.
In the five years of life between the
ages of twenty and twenty-five the NOR
tality Of unmarried men is LIZA in 100,-
900, and of married men only 597. From
twenty-five to thirty the numbers re-
spectively are 1896 and $50. These
figures are derived from the death regis
ter of Scotland, but the proportion of
the bachelor to the benedict death rate
is believed to be about the same in this
country. Taking the whole of the mar
ried men and the whole of the unmar-
ried men from the age of twenty to the
close of life, it is computed that the lives
of the former average 591a years, while
those of the latter average only forty
years-a difference of 1872 years in ia
yor of married men; that is, marriage
increases the average duration of a mans
life by one-half, lacking six months =
Philadelphia Press,
The morning call., 1892-12-19

property. on which we erected our present
three-story brick factory
we have recently introduced the casting
OF bronze statuary, as we determined, as
Young Californians. to keep that industry
from going East, and we think we have
made Ii success"
II was born in Buffalo," said Mr.. de
Rome. 'thir.y-eight years ago. but eame
here when four years old. l learned the
trade of a molder with the California Brass
Works. After serving my apprenticeship I
worked for w. T. CARAT for nine years,
doing heavy work, such as casting, and left
70 go into business with Mr.. Whyte.
Il claim that we do business second TO
none OF its kind In the United States, and
1t has been worked up entirely by our
selves. Both Of Us were left poor boys and
had no parents wealth to help US on the
road forward.
There is plenty Of scope for young Call
tornians TO make name for themselves,
and L think they are just as progressive as
anywhere else In the States.
'Of course there are difficulties always to
be met with at the start, but the true mark
Of mans success is in being able to over
come these difficulties"
The morning call., 1892-12-19

Haughy. both not having yet seen thirty
summers pass over their heads.
Both partners were in their Office when
the reporter called.
II am native Of this city," said Mr..
Bird. 'and Mr.. Haughy came here when ne
was quite young. We were both appren-
tees with the Pacific Saw Manufacturing
Company of this city and continued with
them till we made up our minds to strike
out on our own account.
1--WE started In business In 1886 with only
a few hundred dollars capital. which we
had been able to save from the small earn
ings we were making.
I'VE had to depend upon our own uu-
aided efforts. and think neither of us has
cause to feel respondent over the result.
1--WE began in a small way In the manu-
facture of saws, but now we manufacture
planning knives and other articles. and the
business Is steadily developing.
About our success? Well, we are modest
in that way and don't care 60 say much. but
the business can speak for itself
"Young CalifOrnians are Just as enter
prising aad progressive as you will find
them.
at is nonsense to say that there Is no field
here for young men who want to strike out
for themselves. On the contrary there is
plenty Of scope for any young man possessed
OF little capital and plenty Of push and
energy"
Mr.. Haughy corroborated this latter state
ment with emphasis and agreed with all
that his partner had said.
The morning call., 1892-12-19
HIS FIRST SERMON.
A New Theological Star
Has Arisen.
The Grandson of the Venerable Bishop
Kip Preached for the First Time
i'm Grace Church.

Grace Church was filled yesterday morn
ing with the usual devout and attentive
congregation. The occasion was a special
one. for the grandson of the first Bishop of
the diocese. William Ingraham Kip. who
has been recently raised to the deaconate in
the church 10y the last episcopal act OF his
aged grandfather, was 10 preach his first
sermon as minister of the church.
No especial decorations signal;Zed the
event. but all seemed impressed with the
solemnity which attended a day of such
import 10 one whose whole after life is TO
be devoted 10 the uplifting of his fellow
men.
The service was Of the usual character for
the morning. but included the Ii;any, which
was read by the rector of the church, Rev.
X c. Foute. in an especially fervid manner.
Neither was the music different from that
OF ordinary Sundays. though the singers
were seemingly inspired with the Import
ance OF the occasion and sang with more
than common sweetness and affecting ca
dence. ii. NJ. BoswOrth. the organIst.
played as professional Selig's "Inspira-
tion." and for the offertory Arthur Messmer
sang with great taste and feeling Faure's
CHARITY"
AS the last verse OF the hymn was sung
tn young preacher sank upon his knees in
silent prayer for few moments and then
with great self-possession assembled the pull
pit and gave out his text from psalm 90 and
part of the ninth verse. 20 worship the
Lord IN the beauty OF holiness" The ser
mon descanted upon the inspiration worship
affords 10 higher things, and enlarged upon
this theme with great art and beauty OF
language. The preacher referred 10 the
successlvs acts which had marked his pro-
gress from childhood TO manhood-baptism.
confirmation and ordination, ana of the as
sociatiOns which cling with so great fervor
10 the church in which be was now nd
dressing for the first time.
The worship Of God was an Inspiration
10 higher things. No perfection of charac-
ter could b. attained without the knowledge
and love OF the divine which springs in tile
heart of the christian by perseverance In
holy thoughts and actions" were the ex-
pressions Of leading thoughts.
1t was evident before the brief sermon
was concluded that new theological star
had arisen. Mr.. Kip is eloquent and his
gestures are appropriate and graceful. His
delivery is marked by perfect sels-possession.
and il clear and distinct. His language is
fluent and well chosen and the promise of
the first sermon indicated that a man OF
brains. scholarship, eloquenee, earnestness
and piety had been added 10 tue EPISCOPAL
church in California
The morning call., 1892-12-19
Samuel Murray.

with Devon & Dinsmore, now the Risdon
Iron Works. l served mine with Hawkins
& CantreIl.
'Yes. we are both San Francisco boys.
w. F. is about a years of age and am 80.
1--WE started In our present shops in 1881
determined to succeed, and think we have
done SO. We have several good patents
and are the inventors Of five others.
"Our principal business Is in the manu-
facture OF portable hosting engines, but we
manufacture all kinds Of machinery.
"Why, we have built three of the incest
tow boats now on the bay. We have worked
up business worth $4,000 now, purely
through our own unaided efforts.
There is ample room for progressive
young Californians to strike out fol them-
selves here. My brother and just made
up our minds that we would be far better
building up a business for ourselves and
reap the benefit from it than helping to
build I'D one for somebody else.
''Oh yes, we have had our ups and downs.
but we have always looked on the bright
side OF things. and that is the secret Of many
a mans success.
There are good prospects In San Fran
cisco yet, and let me tell you that pluck and
perseverance will win every time"
The morning call., 1892-12-19
Caricatures of Cbrist;,n;tv

Rev. J. q. A. Henry OF the First Bapt,st
Church preached last evening the FIRST Of a
series OF sermons on "Caricatures of Chris
fianity." Mr. Henry in his sermon made
an onslaught on the various isms, which he
stated were offered as substitutes for
christ. Among these he mentioned mys-
ticism. asceticism Romanism, formalism
scholastlcism, positivism. altruism and i'm.
divldnalism, which latter he referred TO as
the most modern OF all paganisms Hs
SAID all these various beliefs repelled men
instead OF drawing them 10 Christ and
salvation. The only ism which counted
Tor any religious vitality was Puritanism.
and the world vas in danger Of losing that.
Ainoids gospei oil culture with its sweet
ness and light would never convert man.
Liberty. or individuslism. he ranked as first
among the caricatufes OF Christinnitv.
License was the proper term for this carjca-
ture. Mr.. Henry said he would sneak of
the Religious Know-Nothing" in his ser-
mon next Sunday evening.
The morning call., 1892-12-19

during the dull times at 9i9 Folsom
street and took in Mr.. Schnorf and Mr..
Niemeier as partners. Both we're then en-
pioyed In another candy factory, Schnorf as
q candy maker, and Niemeier as salesman.
'Our stock and furnishings consisted of
barrel of sugar. two counters, table and
stove.
II had faith In the ability of my partners
and also in the people south OF Market
street. and the result has more than justi-
fed the faith that was in me.
'Our wholesale business has been worked
up 10 such degree as to exceed our great
est expectations and we are now running a
couple of retail stores ourselves, besides
having three teams constantly ON the streets
for wholesale trade.
'San Francisco is a progressive town IL Il
is only handled properly. A. least that Is
our experience"
The morning call., 1892-12-19

When Mere

II you are valuable man for others. why
not for yourself?
This question seems to have arisen in the
minds of many young Californians to some
purpose.
Why should 1t not arise In other young
Californian minds?
Capacity for work and the ability 10 do
easily the right thing at the right time are
the qualities that distinguish the successful
man from the unsuccessful man. And these
are manifested from the lowest grade OF
labor to the highest
OF two men with shovels in their hands,
one will remain mere shoveler and drudge
all his life. while the other will rise to be
boss and contractor.
OF two clerks with precisely tie same
opportunities, one will remain behind the
counter or at his desk. while the other will
grow into proprietorship and wealth.
And so. instances in every pursuit in life
familiar to all might be multiplied, Illus
trsting how one man FORCES ahead of an
other. both having started from the same
post with the same goal in view.
Nor can ii be easily told wherein the diff
ference in performance lies 1t not infre-
quently seems as If the unsuccessful man
was the most industrious and busiest man.
His DhDuS are so 1ull JDht tnlDSS slip
through his fingers and he rushes hither
and tbither. every moment being occupied.
He is apparently so busy that he has no
time for anything. and there Is no hour of
the day he can call his own.
On the other hand, the successful man
never appears TO be without abundance of
leisure. The world-compellers areisedom
in q hurry; for them there is a time for
everything.
To a man possessed Of patience. perse-
verance. energy and grit all things are pos
sibe. When such man starts out In life
with determination to accomplish some
thing and goes to work in deliberate man.
Der, willing to get ahead a step at time,
being careful when an upward turn is made
TO put ON the brakes and block the wheels
so that there is no slipping back, then he Is
sure to succeed.
There are many such instances among
young Csliforniaus who have carved out
for themselves career that is leading them
to success and Independence.
A reporter of THE CALL yesterday saw
some Of these successful young Califor-
mans. and their experience should prove an
incentive to every young man who Is
possessed OF the grit, pluck and determine
ton 10 prefer life OF independence to one
of drudgery.
The morning call., 1892-12-19

Walter N. Brunt Hughes.
Il commenced business on my own ac-
count in 1881 when was only Is years Of
age. / started out In the Mission with a
very small capital and in very small way.
My business began to increase, however
and had to remove TO more pretentious
premises on Sacramento street and then
removed to my present location.
Il don't know whether to call II luck or
something else, but the business increased
to such an extent that it was formed into a
corporation. but have since bought them
all out and am now sole roprietor
Yes. have been very fortunate. had
to. trust to my own individual exertions,
and somehow business seemed to come
to me.
II send society badges and ards all over
the East. and have orders from Australia.
aud even Germany. That speaks for itself.
Il employ now on an average between
thirty and forty hands. and am kept very
busy myself supervising things. That will
give you an idea of the extent of my busi-
ness.
My Idea has always been that when you
tackle thing. stay with II, even though 1t
should look very black. In time it will
materialize into something good.
My experience has been that il people
The morning call., 1892-12-19

he made the American Abolition Society
OF New Y ork City n thorough organization,
and II is a fact that his spirit promp pied the
effective work of Garrison, Phillips and
Lovejoy. Harriet Beecher Stowe found
the material for her Uncle Toms Cabin"
in the Ohio home of Rev. Mr.. Rankin. and
great part Of the story was written within
its walls. Several portrait busts now
owned IN Chicago testify to Mrs.
Cops capabilities in this direction.
Among them are those of the late
L. S. Stickney, Governor Fifer, Thomas
Armstrong of Pittsburg and the late Leon
ard SWEET In the ideal. Mrs. Copp has done
some charming things, her most attractive
achievement, aside from" Maternity" being a
statue entitled LA Cigale." Rachel Mourn
ing for her Children" "Hiawaths." several
panels in both high and low relief and a
score of medallions afford wide range of
subject for treatment, and all bear the
stamp Of true artistic spirit. Mrs. Copp's
age is anything between so and 40. She Is
slightly below medium height. with frank,
bright face, framed in wavy hair of dark
brown.
The morning call., 1892-12-19

city. j was there six years.
About seven years ago / opened the
store at 102 Eddy street, and have been
there ever since.
L started with practically nothing, and
the business has been built up by my own
exertlons. Nobody ever loaned me dol
lar. bnt have been lucky In always having
sood friends to do me friendly turn In
putting business in my way.
NOW L have an establishment that /
nave every reason to be proud Of, and
good business.
Every mans success depends upon him.
self. A young man with good habits and
attentive to bis business must succeed.
Perseverance and integrity are bound 70
win In the long run.
81 attribute my success more than any,
The morning call., 1892-12-19
BASEBALL IN OAKLAND.
The Oaklands Defeat the Morans i'm
Eleven Innings.

Five hundred people assembled at the
Piedmont grounds In Oakland yesterday
afternoon to witness tho game of ball he
tween the Morans of the Central League
and the Oaklands OF the California League
The day was perfect aud the boys seemed
in fine form.
Nolan and Parker constituted the battery
Tor the Morans, while Horner and LANCE
filed the same positions for the Oaklapds
Tor six innings. when Hoffman entered the
box In Horner's stead. Long hits and wild
throws were numerous, but the game was
an interesting one and the audience watched
IL throughout without muTmur of discon-
tent, although 1t took eleven innings TO set
tie the contest.
Ihe features OF the game were the run-
ming catches OF Donovan and Van Haitian
The following is a record Of The came al
the score: "'0
The morning call., 1892-12-19

the business. LouIs X Dempster.
"a few years ago we removed from Bond
street to our present location. and IL was
just about here that the house was situated
In which was born thirty years ago.
ut has taken hard work and unremlttlng
attention TO bring the business up to its
present standing, but feel that prospects
were never brighter than they are now.
Il employ on an average about twenty
five hands, which shows that fair share
OF the work comes this way.
Il had no one to help me with capital,
but had to depend upon myself. If II had
been otherwise perhaps would have found
1t easier, but preferred to be independent
Of outside aid. and have the satisfaction of
knowing that my success could be attrib-
uted TO myself alone
II think that is the proper way, too"
The morning call., 1892-12-19

an extent that we were soon able TO pay the
money back and begin more extensive oper-
ations on the profits out of the business.
III that isn't beginning the world with
out any capital / don't know what the
term is
I'VE bad confidence in our ultimate sue
cess. and that means more than half the
battle.
"Ihave been president of Stanford Par
Tor of the Native Sons. and perhaps you
may not call it an honor, but about six
years ago j was a member Of the Board of
Supervisors. ! am at present master of
King Solomons Lodge of the Masonic order.
'No. Mr.. Brodie 10 not a Native Son, but
ne came very near being one.
81 think there are just as good opportunl-
ties now for young men 10 push their way
forward TO success in business as there
ever have BEEN"
The morning call., 1892-12-19

city Iron Works. This was the first posi-
ton of responsibility that l held, and II in
q manner tried my wings and strength.
This period was full Of hard work, but
gave me lots of material for thought.
"Here l was. working my level best and
putting all my brain into the business of
making fortune for some one else.
''Why could / not make fortune for
myself
About eleven years ago Mr.. de Rome
and l decided to strike out for ourselves.
We had each saved about $500. which was
the full extent of our capital.
I'VE started on small scale out at the
Mission under John Sennet's windmill
The morning call., 1892-12-19
A CHICAGO SCULPTOR.
The Excellent Work Being Done by a
Talented Women.

New YORK Recorder
The lifelike marble bust of Mrs. Potter
Palmer that is to occupy prominent posi-
ton in the woman's building at the Worlds
Fair is the work af Chicago woman. Her
name is Mrs. Ellen Rankin Copp. and she
stands easily first in the little band of
women sculptors whose chiseling will be a
feature of the plastic treasure, in the
various Worlds Fair buildings. Mrs.
Copp Will be represented by Maternity !;
or, the Nations Strength" as she her.
self calls the heroic female figure that
Is growing under her hands. This Is
to sdorn the rotunda of the Illinois State
building In the grounds, and form one In a
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series In which The attributes OF woman are
set forth. Another effort OF Mrs. Copp will
be seen in the statue of the Angry Goddess.
which is to be prominent feature of the
facade OF the Hawaiian guiding in the
Midway Plaisance. Two years ago Mrs
COpp carried off the Art Institute medal for
sculpture. being the first Chicago woman to
adopt the plastic art "a profession and the
only pupil to secure the Institute award for
sculpture. Mrs. Copp's ambition is bound
less.
From the beginning she has shown the
true indication of talent in all the efforts
she has completed Der motto is that of
her direct ancestor. Davy Crockett. BE
sure you're right, then go ahead" An
other distinguished ancestor was Thomas
Huston, and she gets the Rankin In her
name from her paternal grandfather, Rev.
John Rankin OF abolition fame. In 1888
The morning call., 1892-12-19
w. F. AND S. r1URRAY.

"When my brother and / started in busi-
ness" said Samuel Murray of the Murray
Brothers Machine Works. 252 and 254 Beale
street, "our capital was very small 1t
wasn't more than $500, (which he and had
been able TO save out of our wages.
fright here would like to make point.
"How is ii that so many workmen remain
workmen all their lives? 1t is simply that
they do not form the habit OF saving.
at seems a little thing, but tell you that
the first $1,000 or even $500 saved means the
b ardest part of the battle very often.
"My brother w. F., who is out Of the
city just now, served his apprenticeship
The morning call., 1892-12-19
CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE.
Officers Elected by the California
Club-Two Sunday Runs,

The California Cycling Club has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
President, w. j. Kelly; vice-president. G.
A. Hueter; secretary. II. F. Wynne: treas
urer, j. G. Wingate; sergsant-at-arms, F.
N. Bent; captain, }. G. Vidy; first lieuten-
ant, II. l.. Mayo; second lieutenant, A. En-
man. During the week Captain Andrews
of the Vallejo Bicycle Club was in the city
and was the guest of the California Club
Messrs. Varney, Foster and Dodge. ac-
companied by number of members of the
Bay City Club, went on run to Camp
Taylor yesterday.
Bernard of the San Franchises and
Cramer and Ehman of the CALIFORNIA; low
cred the record 10 Redwood City Yesterday.
making the distance of twenty-eight miles
In hours and minutes.
The Cooper Club had scratch run to San
Mateo and return yesterday. Taylor and
MCINTYRE won the race back to the city.
w. A. Dexter, Vice President OF the CALI
sornia Associated Cycling Clubs and league
representative TO the national assembly.
after prolonged sojourn in Alameda has
retnred to bis Sacramento home He has
made many friends In this section of the
State.
The morning call., 1892-12-19
c. G. LEVEY, THEO. NIErlEIER
AND CHARLES SCHNORF.

The proprletors of the Union Candy
Works, 6-24S Fourth street, are Native
Sons. They are Charles c. Leyey. Charles
Schnorf and Theodore Nemeier.
Mr.. Leyey is the eldest OF the three and
first saw the light of day thlrty-six years
ago.
81 have worked myself up" he said,
'slnce was u years OF age. From my own
savings l started gents furnishing store
on Kearny street, made money and lost ii.
Three years ago with the little capital
l had left ! started the candy factory
The morning call., 1892-12-19

William A. Johnston. the Hat upstairs In
small way. My capital
consisted OF what i had been able to save
out OF my wages as q jeurneyman.
Il saw other young fellows striking out
for themselves mother trades and made ND
my mind that l couldn't do better than
follow their example
THE business increased to such an extent
that two years ago l formed partnership
with Charles z. Doherty, who also served
bis apprenticeship with the California Wire
Works Like myself, be is a native son,
and Is two years my senior.
1.-The success Of the business is entirely
due TO our own efforts. You can ind
plenty OF native sons who have saved a
little money and started In business for
themselves just as we have done.
when young fellow has only himself
TO look to for his success or non-success 1t
10 apt to bring into play all the energy and
grit that he is possessed OF, and In my
opinion 1t Is all the better for him."