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AN EXACTING CRITIC.
She Knew the Kind of a Picture
She Wanted
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
appearances are often deceptive" said
Theophilus Greathead as he settled HIM
self comfortably in his chair and lighted a
fresh cigar. 81 have lived much as other
men have, and pride myself on being an
exceedingly keen observer. l must admit.
however, that there are times when l
make most serious errors in judging persons
aud things.
Il was in large artrOom the other
day, when a young woman of most dis
tinguished appearance entered. She had
come to tho place in a handsome equipaga
and footman had accompanied her as far
as the door of the establishment.
'Her maid followed at a respectful dis
tance. There was such an air of ncblesse
obiige. admixed even with hauteur, about
the young woman shat | at once felt that
] was in the presence of person OF the
III ost aristOcratic pretensons.
'InvoluntarIy | rearranged my necktie.
adjusted my coat. and took a survey Of
mvspIf in convenient mirror.
line majestic rattr" seemed greatly
interested in the works of art about her,
which she surveyed through her lorgnetts
in the most critical manner. There was a
frown upon her aristocratic features.
"'Ah,' said to myself, here is a young
woman who has so high an ideal of the
great in art that the splendid paintings
here seem to her to be but mere tawdry.'
'The superb woman turned and, stamp
ing her foot petulantly, said to the pro-
prietor:
"'Them's all very fine. but I wants a
oblOng pictureY
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ELOPEMENT.
AN

used to have several customers In Sll
verado. tits only pleasant ride out from
here in the beautiful summer morning
long before the sun begins to peep above
the Sierras, and when the dawn is just be
ginning to break bright and fair as dawn
never does show anywhere except in the
semi-tropical cline.
The road to Silverado Is bordered on
both sides with long rows of pepper trees
Now, other fellows may have different
taste in trees. but for me there never was
anything in trees SO pretty as row
of peppers with branches looking down
like the eyes of modest girl when sine
sees her lover coming along the road and
the first CLINT of day creeping through
them and making little gold paths in them
till you don't know whether the tree itself
is green or yellow, and the NOR ming
breezes blowing through them till they
ripple and shine all over as II they were
laughing.
There never was anything else so like a
pretty woman with a smile on her face as
those pepper trees in the morning with the
wind blowing over them-that kind OF
smile that creeps over the face In soft,
lazy way, and laughs in the eyes and hides
away iI the waves Of her hair.
l used to think that the pepper trees
were what made me like to drive my milk
wagon out 20 Silverado, but this was be-
fore l had seen the little maid at Bar
wells.
Barwells was clearinghouse. Silver
ado was kind of health resort ana people
used TO come from the East and 60 out
there winters and board at Barwelps.
Maybe it did their health good. but don't
think BarwelPs ever improved the health
OF the little maid very much. II 1t did she
must have been a sight to behold before
she came.
The first time l saw her she came out
with the milkcan: Usually u STOOD on tne
Stoop waiting to be filled. and | would pour
in the milk and leave it standing there Tor
the servant who was up to come out and
get it. But this time it seemed to have
been forgotten, and the little maid had
crept out in the early dawn to bring IT, and
stood shivering in the morning chill. Tor
the dawn of a semi-rropic morning near
the sea Is not warm, however tne nlha
may tend to romance concerning It's oalml-
ness And she was such little maid. /
could scarcely see her on the other SIDE OF
the milkcan, and thought at first that the
can had lust taken notion 10 walk out
alone ana get itself filed.
"Hello!" 1 said.
"Yes." she replied, quite as matter ol
course. And then saw what very thin
and white little maid it was.
"Where did you come from"
IF you please, I'm Mrs. BarwelPs girl
l work for my Keep"
Now, l did not please in the least.
should have preferred, il she must be any.
body's girl. that it should be any one else
in the world whom / had ever seen. And
as for the ''keep," il there is any proof IL
| looks it must have been very small.
/ chanced TO have big orange in my
wagon that some one on my drive who hat
| an orange orchard had given me. / threw
| it to her when l had filled the can. Sh'
| caught it eagerly, and when looked bacl
| as drove off l saw her going up the wall
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evening was one Tor rrismatic foun tain.

evening was one for prismatic foun tain,
with a thousand jets of water, casting
sprays around Greek tableaux. The ap-
plicant has exhibited the fountain fat
other exhibitions, where it has attracted
much attention. twenty-five designs can
be shown by its aid and the coloriDg of the
display is said to be beautiful.
The model of an ingenious device.
known as revolving elevator. has been
placed on exhibition at the headquarters.
1t consists of quadrangular frame. from
which arises a series of spans intersected
and crossed diagonally. 1t can be con-
traeted or expanded by means ef a screw
at the bottom. On the top of the frame
work is circular pagoda. which revolves
with the raising or lowering of the frame.
The elevator can be utilized for observa-
ti0n purposes at any height.
''The committee Of the Board of Trade
has decided to recommend a subscription
of $1,000 in behalf of the fair by that or
ganiZatiOn," said Louis Sloss Jr. last night.
"We shall now ask that TepreseE iatives of
the Chamber of Commerce and the Traffic
Association shall look over the books and
accounts of the financial managers as the
Produce Exchange, the Board of Trade
and the League of Progress have done.
We want to secure 5000 from the Chamber
of Commerce and an equal amount from
the Traffic Association. With the indorse-
ment Of these five bodies we will then
make another appeal tn the mercantile and
manufacturing classes"
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own interest and IN the interest Of the CITY,
should take active part In this matter immedl-
ately and do everything In their power 10
strengthen the hands of these gentlemen who
are deyoting their whole time to the work.
The committee report to us that they have
in hand aud subscribed S350,000. They have
no doubt, whatever, that all VIII be eventually
collected, but they must have, to carry out the
plans already proposed and laid out, at least
one half a million and we recommend hat this
board earnestly request ana appeal TO the mer-
chants and citizens of San francisco to adopt
at once, every means possible to raise this addi-
tioDal S150, 900, and at the earliest possible
moment. III we are TO have the exposition at
the time that has been set Tor IL 10 open, lDere
The committee further claim that the
$500, 900 they require is simply 10 set the ex-
other sources In the way OK special privileges.
floor space, etc., they viii realize large sums.
And as one of them said, ''for $500, 600 they
viii give san Francisco S2,o0o,OoO exposi-
tion."
Your committee was amazed at the immense
amount OF work that has been performed by the
executive COMMITTEES In so short space OIL
time.
In conclusion let us directly as an associa
tion earnestly appeal TO every one that from this
time forth an earnest and hearty effort be made
TO assist these gentlemen in their stupendous
work. Respectfully, William +. Mau. Jules
Cert, j. 7. LIE Count, committee.
One of the separate features of the ex-
position will be the exhibit of living
ostriches on miniature farm. All the
habits of these birds will be illustrated
and their economic uses demonstrated. A
detail of the display will be the working
of the ostrich incubator. The device will
work on a development of the common
egg incubator. Visitors will be shown the
rise and fall of the ostrich in all its stages
from the laying of the egg to the gro with
of the bird and the appropriation Of its
feathers
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| At last nights session the executive
committee granted concession to j. X.
Firth of this city for the erection of a
Ferris wheel at the Midwin;er Fair. The
wheel which Firth will erect will not be
an exact counterpart of the celebrated
Ferris wheel N point of size, but will be
its fac-simile IN other respects. 1t will be
sixty feet high, and its height will be suf-
ficient to give every one the necessary SEN
satiOn of elevation and depression, and
will illustrate the principle Of the wheel
which has become so famous at the Colum-
bian Exposition. Mr.. Firth will COM
mence the construction of his wheel at
once, and will lay the foundation upon
which il will be operated as soon as the
location is decided upon.
The Standard Theater was crowded last
night at the entertainment given by the
Golden Gate Operatic Society for the ben
eft of the Mldwinter Fair. An excellent
performance of the PIRATES Of PenZance'
was given with the following cast:
Frederick. pirate apprentice.....W w. T. Andrews
Ralph the pirate king. Harold r. Basford
Samuel, his lieutensnt nt...........Andrew Y. Wood
Maior-General Stanley .............A. II. Simpson
Edward. sergeant OF police j. j. Cathcart
Ruth, piratical III aid of-all work. ..........:.
............................. Miss Maude Meighan
Kate. { W ards in chancery) Miss May Roden
Edith. ana daughters of Miss g. Wheeler
Isabel. | the major -generalJ Miss Rose Sondag
............. ..............M Miss Fannie Z. Ryan
And a chorus of sixty voices. The result
will net handsome amount for the expo
sition funds.
Among the concessions asked for last
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THE SMALL-CHANGE POCKET.
1t Breeds Profligacy and There Should
Be a Crusade Against 1t.
Chicago Tribune

"a Congress to Abolish the Small
Change pocket would be an appropriate
way in which to wind up the series of
meetings under President Bonney," re-
marked sad-eyed man yesterday. There
is nothing in the world that tends more in
the direction of profligate expenditures.
''The Sherman law has had the major
part of the burden of hard times laid upon
its shoulders, but no greater evil to the
prosperity and financial well-doing Of
humanity exists to-day than the little re-
ceptacle on the right-haDd side of mans
coat, where the stray nlckels, dimes, quar-
ters and halves find their way when a
large bill is changed.
"From the moment the coins drop into
the pocket they might as we'll be charged
up to dead loss. for the owner loses their
identity right then and there, so far as
value is concerned.
ut is SO easy. when passing along
through the streets, in the shops. or the
many places where there are opportunities
to spend money in little dribbles. to din
into this pocket, and it is cleaned out be-
fore one has any notion of it. To the
change pocket L also lay the blame TO a
considerable extent of the increase of the
drink habit. Many man has lndulged
himself In a cocktail simply because he
had the price so handy, whereas had he
kept 1t In a purse he might have thought
twice before drinking.
L might go on enumerating the evils
growing ont Of the smallchange pocket
system, but L have told enough to show
that the time has arrived to take up the
cudgel against 1t and begin the crusade for
its adjustment"
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WORLDS FAIR LECTURE.
A Pleasant Entertainment Given at
Metropolitan Temple.


A lecture on the Worlds Fair, Illus
trated By number of stereopiicon vsws,
was given by the Rev. J. @. Adams last
night at Metropolitan Temple. The enter
tainment was given for the benefit OF the
Headquarters fund OF the Boys Brigade of
America.
The hall was we'll filled by an attentive
audience, which listened to the descrip-
tions Of the different buildings and the
general features of the great international
exposition with absorbing interest. The
views thrown on the canvas behind the
lecturer were of a nature such as would
give one who has read the newspaper ac-
counts of the fair more vivid impression
of what the reality was like than could be
obtained by any means other than per-
sonal visi.t to the White City.
Mr.. Adams prefaced his remarks by
saying that any attempt to describe in
detail the wonders of the exposition would
result in disappointment to his listeners,
as no man, no matter who he was, could
by word Of mouth convey an adequate
idea Of what the grand reality was really
like. He would, therefore, be compelled
to content himself with such description
as might be illustrated by an old story Of
the native Australians told by Walter
Besant. These natives, so the story goes
could not count to a higher number than
ten. When they desired to convey the
idea of any greater number they contented
themselves by saying ''eighty-eight." So
it must be with all descriptions OF the fair.
Continuing. the lecturer said that ths
fair is like an immense encyclopedia. No
one cares to read it all from beginning to
end, but each subject is volume In itself,
and as work of reference its value cannot
be estimated. 1t is the record of mans
progress and history of the human race,
while at the same time it Is a marvellous
prophecy of what future generations may
achieve.
The stereoptcon views included all of
the main buildings Of the exposition and
many of the State buildings. A general
view was also given of the exhibits made
in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts
building by France, Germany, Russia,
Italy and England. A brief description
was given with the presentation Of each
view, and at the close of the lecture the
audience had fair idea of the many won
derS of the great exposition.
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A NEW SNAKE DISCOVERED.
A Reptile With Horn on the End
of It's Tail Which Feeds on Frogs.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
A new snake has been discovered by
reedbird hunters down in the Neck, and
all the small boys and many men are
searching night and day for specimen in
ord fhnt they can secure the 500 offered
by Superintendent DIown of Tie z for
the capture of the first reptile of the
species. The snakes at the Zoo are fed on
frogs, and last week Mr.. Brown learned
from the collectors that snake about five
feet long, with horn on the end OF its
tail, had been playing havoc with the frogs
down in the Neck and had made The frog
market very tight. The hunters say that
the snake has way OF gathering in a
whole frog family at a gulp. and 1t was in
this way that the new snake was discov-
cred.
lives near the end of Twelfth street, was
out in the swamp with his gun and dog.
He had good luck. and his pockets were
filled with fat reedbrds and brace of
pl0ver. He started home, but his atten-
ton was arrested by peculiar noise. and
his dog STOOD" as if there was game in
sight Nothing appeared. but the dog
seemed TO be transfxed. Martin investi-
gated and found about dozen frogs on
small hummock in The swamp. and large
snake was grabbing them right and left.
Martin says that the snake had yerv
large mouth. was fully five feet long and
that there was a horn on the end of his
tail which he used to kill the frogs. After
striking the frogs he would proceed to eat
them. Martin was so dumfounded at the
unusual spectacle that he forgot he had
his gun with him and the snake wriggled
off. Superintendent Brown says he has
number OF curious reptiles at the Zoo. and
he will pay S100 to the person who brings
him snake that comes anywhere near be-
ing like the one described by Martin.
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TIL MAZE,
Market, Taylor and Golden Gate Avenue.
had wondered so much about her eyes and

had wondered so much about her eyes and
her face.
l bent over her and shouted "Will you
marry me?" for the horse was galloping
and the wheels were crunching and the
cans were rafting. and if l had whispered
the question as men In stories and poetry
do she would never have heard me. And
when she slipped her hand into mine and
looked at me with the fear gone out of her
wide eyes and only the confidence left
thought it just as well as if l had done it
according to all the rules of propriety.
There was chum Of mine living along
the way that had just been made Justice
of the Peace, and l whipped up to the
gate and lifted the little maid out and
almost carried her into the house.
How long will it take you to marry US
il vou go al top speed?" l asked my as
tonished friend. He did not answer me,
but went to work in his liveliest style, and
by the time Mrs. Barwell ratified up in her
old chaise the little maid had passed away
from her care fOrever.-Pittsburg Leader
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A Despot in Dress.

The famous Parisian dressmaker. Nine.
Rodriguez, recently died in lunatic
asylum in the south of France, where she
has been confined for eighteen months.
ever since her sensational failure. There
is scarcely any member OF her profession
who has played more prominent part in
Partisan life than this brutally frank old
woman, whose independence was as great
as her originality. She declined to dress
any woman who did not possess good
figure, and it is on record that on being
visited one day by certain Duchess who
is not precisely famed for her EN- bon point.
she responded to the lady's request thai
she would make some dresses for her with
the remark: Il will dress Mime. la
Duchesse when she has shoulders" She
has been known to exclaim, when trying a
dress on the Russian Grand Duehesse
Vladimir, in reply to some suggestions
upon which her Imperial HIghness had
ventured. II don't ask madame for heI
opinion" Al all first nights she was con.
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UP TO THE SITE.
The Spur Track Finished
Last Night.
AN OSTRICH INCUBATOR
Amateur Opera for the Benefit of the
Midwinter Fair-Progress Made
During the Week.

The spur track from the San Jose branch
of the Southern Pacific to the site of the
Midwinter Fair buildings was completed
last night, and materials for the structures
can be hauled IN to-day.
This will aid materially in the rapid con-
struction of the buildings. Many of the
timbers are too heavy to be carried by
teams. and the transit of all kinds of
material by rail will mean great saving
of time and expense for the contractors.
All of the exhibits sent TO the fair will
be transported over this branch line, and
will be delivered at the very door of the
buildings wherein they are to be shown.
Among the subscriptions paid in yester-
day was $500 from the Union Iron Works.
In sending in the check for this amount
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many of the larger ones, made by merchants
who are really the most interested, have not
been paid. Some OF those who have subscribed
have said they would pay the amount they sub
scribed when the executive committee required
ii: others have promised 10 pay when the sub
scriptions shall have reached 100000.
IL would seem 10 US that any intelligent busi-
ness man must necessarily see that this is not
snfficlently definite for the committee who are
working to accomplish the desired end under
enormous responsibility. They require money
in hand before they can make necessary con-
Il acts.
The executive committee is, without ques-
tion, thoroughly in earnest In this matter and
The business men OF San Francisco, In thelr
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The Buddhist Delegate.

Rev. "a. Dharmapala, the Buddhist del
egate to the Parliament of Religions. will
speak at o'clock this afternoon in the
Second Unitarian Church, on the corner
of Twenty-second and Capp streets. His
subject will be Buddhism and Other
Eastern Religions" In the evening he
will deliver an address in Scottish Hall.
Ill Larkln street. and tomorrow evening
in Hamilton Hall, Oakland.
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THE MAZE.
Market, Taylor and Golden Gate Avenue
LOVES DESPAIR.

Why should waste my life in heaving sighB
For her whose love know can ne'cr be mine:
What, though her eyes with sweetest glances
shine,
And in her face the rarest beauty lies.
Let some one else her loveIiness now prize,
For shall sadly sigh for her no more
Although my heart with longing pangs is sore,
And rent with loves sweet lingering memories,
I'll try to drive her from my fancys eye
And in the future I'll forget the past
Our joys ana sorrows cannot always last,
But like all things OF earth must surely die;
And so l'ii sadly sit and sigh more,
But laugh through life, a breath which soon IL
e'er. JOHN j. MCINTYRE.
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Dir. DriscoII's Case.

The argument on the motion for the dis
missal of the case against DR.. E. p. Dris-
coll. charged with the murder of Clara
Mathews, was resumed before Judge
Joachimsen yesterday. Prosecuting At
torney Cabaniss occupied the atten ton
of the court till the hour of adjournment.
The argument will be continued tomorrow
morning.
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TIL MAZEg
Market, Taylor and Golden Gate Avenue.

spicuous figure, seated in baignoir loge.
with gold pencil-case in one hand and in
the other a notebook, i'll which she jotted
down the various ideas which the appear
ance of the toilets on the stage called
forth,
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The Waxworks.

The Bijou Theater building has been
leased by an Eastern company and is be-
ing entirely remodeled by large force of
mechanics and artists. The company in
tends to place before the public the finest
waxwork exhibition ever seen in this
country. 1t is similar to tie Eden Musee
of New York City. These artistic works
have been selected from the best exhibit
tions in the different capitals of Europe
One group is of particular interest and
beauty, 1.-The Russian Wedding Feast, -
which was secured at great expense in
Paris. Everything is in life size and must
be seen to be appreciated. This fine ex-
hibition will be opened in the course of e
few weeks.
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DRY GOODS.
THE MAZE!
San Francisc0s Only Department Store.

1t would be more than folly for us to try and In
during period of such financial stringency. We
realize the fact that money Is tight, and we have
selected for our sale this week such things as
come in almost daily use. and have made prices
SO that you cannot resist them. Read our list over
and be to call early, our values are unpre-
cedented and wont last long,
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Sir John Gladstone. nephew of the
Grand Old Man, is a tall, broad-shouldered
young giant. as ardent Conservative as
his uncle is the reverse, and one of the
most extensive whisky distillers in Scot
land
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DRY GOODS.
THE MAZE!
MONDAYS SPECIAL SALE, MILLINERY.

Mime. Audre will make this week a grand ex-
hibit of novelties in Bonnets, Hats and Toques.
representing the choicest designs. modelled after
the patterns direct from Paris We are now show
ing over 100 choice patterns. no two alike We
would request those who have as yet not paid
Mme Audrie visit to do so. We promise them
treat She is without doubt the greatest artist
who ever came to this country, and is anxious to
show the ladies of San Francisco what the Paris
ian styles are All are invited to call.
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Italy has twenty-one universities, with
about 5000 students.
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WASH GOODS.

Shirting ,Percale-
French Percale. / yard wide, finest Oo
quality, worth l5c yard. ~
Yard
TeaSel Down FlannelS-
Handsome cotton goods, finer than | CIC
hannelettes, dark effects ................ iGS
Empress Cloth
A new wash fabric in dark efects | NJ
pretty designs. worth zoe and zoo yard ~
Yard
Scotch FlannelS-
Wool mixed with silk stripes a very I &c
Yard
French SateenS-
Pretty designs all new effects. worth I &c
25c and 35c per yard...........,........
Serpentine Crepe
The latest weave in cotton materials, all
evening shades, the only crepe made CSC
that will hold its weave special price, -
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Dot Whipcords-

The very latest fall style. This value Is way
under price A handsome line OF now Hop
Sackings. French Diagonais. large vari- TIC
ETY. of colors and self effects, worth up y
TO $1 70 yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "A Yard
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Storm serges-

A fancy wear-Storm Serges, 80 inches EOC
wide. all wool. in navy blue, brown and OO
green, worth 75c; this week ............. Yard
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Hop Sacking-

Motone effects, the latest novelty. 38 S0
inches wide, all wool. special leader w