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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
THEY RAN BEHIND.
German American
Celebrations.
The Teutonic Population Is Much Ex-
ercised Over Deficit Caused
by the Last Festival.

The great German American day cele-
brations, which were two years ago inaugu-
+ rated in this city with great deal of pomp
and ceremony, are doomed, and will never
again be repeated in San Francisco.
A big deficit in the treasury OF the CON-
mittee which had charge OF the celebration
of 1892 is the cause of ii, and $4,000 German
citizens have been discussing the matter.
Several meetings have been held, the last
and fna. one yesterday afternoon in Elm
tracht Hall.
1t was found that the receipts, according
to the accounts Of Secretary Bald, were
On October 9, S677 80; on October q,
1892 20; for bar privileges. $500. and mis-
cellaneOus $50 50. Total, $500 30.
The total expenditures will when all the
bills are paid amount to 5000, leaving de-
felt of S579 10.
The first celebration, held a year earlier.
bad netted profit of 1920. which amount
is safely stored away in the vaults Of the
German Savings and Loan Society.
The men who had charge Of affairs In 81
had nothing to do with the management in
'92 and the former are determined that the
money they have earned by their judgme t
shall not be used to cover up any deficiency
caused by mismanagement by their sue
cessors.
large number OF societies and vereins
are equally interested In the fund now in
bank ana, of course, the opinions as to
whether it shall be drawn ON to pay the
bills of the 1872 committee or not are widely
divergent
A great deal OF bad feeling has been
stirred up, and it is now quite certain that
the German societies will never again
attempt TO unite for the purpose of holding
another German-American day celebration
The debate during the meetings was very
acrimonious and several times the proceed
ings were decidedly stormy
As the matter now stands it is thought
that after the men have had time to cool off
the $500 in bank VIII be divided so as 20
give one half toward the ayment of the
deficiency and the other half to some Ger
man charity.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
HER KEEL STILL ON TOP.
Yesterdays Attempts TO Right the
Schooner Turn Out AS Usual.

The work Of turning the capsized
schooner into a proper position was con-
tinued all day yesterday with the usual re-
sul-the ropes broke. Early in the morn
ing she was tow ed TO Howard street pier
and put under the shears. The men have
got so they can put the parbuckles on in q
very short time, and after their work was
performed the towing commenced But il
was useless task, and another good cable
was wasted.
: It was then decided to put chain around
it and that work was being done at dark
: last night. She will very likely be turned
over to-day. II the chains break the only
method left VIII be dynamite.
Crowds thrOuged the wharf from early
morning until dark, ard the pnlice were
kept busy keeping them from Offering sug-
gestions 10 Mr. Spreckels.
The enterprising sailors on the British
ship Goodrich turned an honest penny by
charging IL cents 10 get on board their yes
sci, the deck OF which afforded splendid
view Of the attempt TO right the vessel.
Early in the morning they put q sign on the
bow OF their vessel reading: admission 10
see the schooner raised, 10 cents. Proceeds
TO the orphans"
The orphans very likely got the money
and kept it. Every man Oh the vessel had
lost his father and mother, so there was no
deception practieed. However, there was
great deal of kicking al this brilliant move
by those who objected TO paving such an
amount to the good cause. They looked
upon il as trick.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
A Narrow Escape.
St. Louis Globe-Demo erat.


"a man Can come awfuliy near diving and
not know anything about it," said Edwin
Soule yesterday II tell you we had mar
row squeak a few nights ago. We were
coming from Chicago to Kansas City over
the Rock Island. After supper ! went into
the smoking and sat moking and chat
ting with veral of my fellow passengers.
One by one they all dropped off to bed,
and by II o'clock | was all alone. / wasn't
sleepy ana sat up smoking. The sleeping
car was full OF people, every berth was
taken and | was in luck to get an upper.
Well, along about o'clock | decided to 90
to bed. As | stood up happened to glance
out Of the window and saw a bright flame
coming up from under the car. | called the
Pullman conductor and showed it to him.
He said II was n hot box and that the pack
ing had taken fire. 1t was bad one, lie said,
and the journal was in danger Of getting
so hot that it would break. If il does, he
said, there viii be a whole lot of dead peo-
pie in this car. but we'll have TO take our
chances and run to the next stopping
place Finally we got there. and So hot
was that journal that we had to wait there
three hours before we could move foot. |
the was only passenger on the car that knew
OF the danger, and | thought then that there
ought 10 be some sort of law that would
compel n conductor TO notify sleeping pas
sengers of their dangers"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
A New Voting Idea.
Louisville Commercial.


The New York Recorder has evolved q
new idea about voting. 1t proposes family
suffrage. The mole children there are in
family the greater the responsibility that
rests upon the father. aud. therefore, the
home should have more weight than the ire
spOnsible celibates who now so largely con-
troll suffrage in cur great cities. why not
give" says the Recorder, 1.-THE American
home ballots in proportion to its numbers
vote for every man, woman and child,
subject always 10 naturalization and
other required qualficatiOns-and enable
the American family to protect its political
and social Interests by its own franchise :?
Male monopoly of suffrage gives the bal
ance of power 10 the Irresponsible celibate
youth of our great cities. Enfranchise the
family and we shall transfer it to the re-
sponsible heads of households, the parents
with homes, on whose shoulders nearly all
the public burdens Of the present and all
the nations hopes of the future are car
ried."
Our present crude system of voting is GER
tain to be modified in time. and the subject
needs all the side lights that can be throw
upon X
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considerable skill to bring good effects out
of a blending of white and yellow flowers
with only a dash of red TO give warmth. but
Miss Carpenters chrysanthemums are a
triumph of this order.
"ChineSe Melons" is a well-executed piece
Of still life.
Little Mendocno" is a somew hat daring
subject, for short of absolute success 1t
would be ridiculous. But Tie Indian baby
is not Ridiculous; il is charming in spite of
tile fact that it is crying. Every one ad-
mires the little brown thing and longs TO
comfort il. Indeed Mrs. Grace Hudson has
scored a distinct success with her well
painted "papoose." The picture stands
out admirably from a long view and will
elso bear the closest inspection. 1t is dis
tiBct and yet soft.
Evelyn Mccormick exhibits four pictures,
"Oid San Luis Rey Mission" No. 253. being
a little gem of tender and distinctly Cali
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

pictures include landscapes, seaseapes ana
studies from life There is nothing oriental
in Mr.. TahahashTs work. He has evidently
prcfited we'll by the lessons taken here.
Although versatile the japanese artist GER
tainlv succeeds best IN landscape Some Of
bis studies Of trees are very good and one
or two Of the sea pieces are adm irable.
California is a land of frnit and flowers,
which perhaps accounts for the fact Of
there being so many studies OF the products
of the orchard and the garden. Mrs. -
Brown is one of the most industrious fruit
and flower artists who exhibit. Her name
seems to be unknown in San Francisco. but
she las quite a collection OF good stil-life
pieces IN tie Mechanics gallery. Mellow
oranges and peaches, grapes, watermel0ns
and yiOlets appear to he the work she reyels
in, although one of her pictures. "Bric-a-
Brac." is a study Of the tea-tabie.
Miss Y. r. McEIrOy is prolific fruit and
flower painter. Tropical Fruits" is a study
of grapes, pears, etc; it is soft and clear
in execution but trlfie cold in cOlorinG for
a representation in tropical productions.
No. "a IS another study OF grapes from
nature, and 5J is a picture OF pineapples.
Miss McElrOy exhibits an artistic and
pretty study of yellow roses and another
Of red roses, IN bronze urn. The music
study IS also we'll painted. Lucy Z. Adams
is another young artist who gives most OF
her attention TO flowers.
JO0qullS ana NarciSSns' IS picture
which makes one dream of spring Yellow
roses and fleurs-de-lis. the nasturtiums and
the violets are all good studies in flowers.
A climate like California, where, as in the
Italy of bignon's song, THE bee has
always flowers" must be quite an induce
ment 10 an artist 10 take TO the horticul-
tural branch of the painters art.
Martha Patterson also paints the prod
nets of California. From the Vineyard"
is a richly rolOred and we'll painted studv
Of grapes Red roses is a good flower
piece, and 129 is a picture of Indian pop
pies
1t would be impossible to comment In
detail upon Lillian A. Towards studies
of Pacific Coast wild9owers, for they
form a little picture-galery Of their own
well merting individual scrutiny. Miss
Howard has done a great work in giving a
bisdseye view, so to speak, OF the won
derful flowers of this coast. No one can
fail TO be as much struck with her industry
as with her skill.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
PICTURES IN THE ART GALLERY.
Some of the Works of California Artists.

One Of the most striking pictures i'll the
Mechanics art gallery is Frederick Pape
,Jr.'s salon exhibit of 1890. 1t represents a
peasant interior, and the name. the Spin
ster," is presumably applied In the literal
sense Of zone who SPINS" for TIE figure in
the foreground is working an old-fashioned
spinning wheel. Mr. Pape, who was only
twenty years of age when he painted
THE Spinster," is a native of San Fran
cisco and there is many reasons for beliey-
ing that the city will have cause TO be proud
of him. His exhibit at the Mechanics
shows considerable versatility. "Harem
Girls, tiny study Of two swarthy orientals
is almost hidden behind a peacock feather
fan, is delicate in execution and effective IN
coIoring. and "a Sunrise in Egypt" al
though intensely vivid, IS not crude. An
artistic and novel effect is obtained by the
manner in which the pale gray limbs of the
tree 10 the foreground are outlined against
the saffron sky. a somewhat angular
Ethiopian. whose small head scarcely
stands cut sufficiently against the back
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

ground of The door which he is defending.
as THE Guardian Of the Harem," is not
such a happy picture rs the three above
mentioned, ana the two works in black and
white would be seen TO better advantage II
& good light
Another rising young artist Is Lois E.
Wall. all Of whose work is good and some
Of il excellent. Perhaps her happiest effects
are obtained in water-coloTS, but "a Morn
ing Psalm" ueing in oils, has most admir-
ers. This picture represents gil OF the
peasant type, whose attitude and face alike
express wrapt devotion. She has none of
the ideal beauty that is so much more often
found in peasants on canvas than In
peasants in real life. but that Is one OF the
charms Of IS Wallis picture-to have
portrayed The simple. honest little peasant
girl that everyone who has wandered IN
northern Europe is familiar with
Perhaps the best Of Miss Wallis exhibit is
the water-eoIor entitled "a Study" Il is
vigorous and intensely expressive. The
Anarchist" is another picture displaying
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
Natural Wealth of Florida.
New York sun.

More and more tho plantations. graperies
and orange groves Of Florida are passing
into the hands of Northerners and English
men, for an enervating climate will destroy
local energies in time. The crackers" or
native population, are improving under
education, but they do not grow fast men,
tally, and their farming Is confined TO q
little planting near their cabins. Naturally
they are simple aud hospitable people.
with a speech somewhat tinctured by negro
dialect Besides fruit Florida has vast
wealth in her phosphate beds, which are OF
unmeasured extent, but one capitalist saws
that since the investment of $50. 000. 000 in
phosphate in the South the business has
been overdone and there Is no demand fol
phosphate land at present
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
A Preacher Arrested.

Arthur Hunter. man 55 years of age. is
one of the unthrifty laborers in the Lords
vineyard and yesterday went out to do
some Of his duties along the water front.
He picked out good location near the
ferry-house and sailed In. Nobody escaped
his tongue and his remarks were offensive
to all around him. He also became excited
and added few calistbenics 10 his sermon
He at last got so offensive and created SO
much disturbance that Officar Mahoney was
compelled to run him in. He was taken TO
the North Harbor station. where 81 were
found on his person.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
A LONG PETITION.
A Repeal of the Street Extension
Law Wanted.


Owing to the fact that this Is the last
week in which to protest against the Po-
trero-avenue extension law. the Protesting
Potrero-avenue Association has announced
that for the benefit of those who are unable
to call during the day, the office will be
Kept open evenings.
A CALL reporter called on Secretary
w. j. Peterson yesterday, and in answer 10
questions regarding the general progress
made by the association, Mr.. Peterson said: :
well, we have from 100 to 1900 names
on our roll at present, and have collected 8
per cent assessments on property repre-
sentlDg $4,000, and we expect to have col
lected several hundred dollars more at the
expiration of the time.
Our attorneys have $500 to their credit
at the bank, placed there by us, and to be
paid to them al the end of the litigation.
SO you can see we are well provided with
the slnews Of war;
why, even il we Lose, the time property
owners will gain Will be worth more than
the money it costs them.
Here is a petition only waiting for
President Gilman's signature to be attached
before 1t goes to The Legislature. Tue petit
TONERS, of whom there are about 7O0. ask
the Legislature 10 repeal the street-eXten-
sion law. We are not certain that the
Legislature has the power to Go it, bur you
see We are leaving no stone unturned TO
win our fight"
The petition goes to Sacramento this
morning
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
TO IMPROVE THE SQUARE
The Supervisors Street Committee
Visit Holly Park,

The street committee of the Board Of
Supervisors, composed Of Messrs. Day.
Denman and Ryan, visited yesterday the
plo. of ground of Mission road called II oily
Park. at present IL is an uncultiyated
piece of land, bat tho property owners have
hores that it will soon be beautiful park.
The place was originally very pretty
spot, but the numerous street contractors
have lately found that the dirt on the knoll
in the park would make a good material for
road building, aid they have dug holes in
the ground in such manner as 10 com-
pletely spoil the whole center OF the plot.
To stop this evil the Holly Park and Mis-
sion Road Improvement Club invited the
Supervisors to visit the ground, and they
did so yesterday.
A committee from the club did the honors
and large number OF the members of the
club were present. The Supervisors were
shown over the ground and the whole mat
ter was explained to them. and they left
with the intention of helping to improve
the park as much as they could with the
$4,000 which the old Board of Supervisors
appropriated for the purpose ana then
withdrew.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

acteristic is her coloring. mexican Pot
terry" might almost be called "a symphony
in red.' so rich and yet subdued are the
tints.
"A Study of Chrysanthemums From Ma
ture" is "skied" and consequently In bad
light. but it attracts Immediate attention
Notwithstanding. The flowers are just in
disorder enough to be artistic. and, being
of tile smaller variety. they escape the
ragged effect that so frequently gives an
air of untidiness to pictures OF chrysanthe-
NUNS The colors are exquisitely blended
and all rich and mellow in tone.
Louise NJ Carpenter is another artist who
exeels in flowers. Her "Chrysanthemums
From Nature" is one of the most admired
flower pieces in the gallery. 1t requires
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

Mrs. 5. E. Dutton were chosen for The exec
ntiye committee, az were also the Misses
Edith Pillsbury, Caroline Kohler and Grace
Thorne, Mrs. Helen Hecht was elected
treasurer, Mrs. M. S. Grenbaum assistant
treasurer, Mrs. NJ. b. Kellogg correspond
Ing secretary and Miss Caroline KOhler as
slstant. During the past year the society
expended S6144 90, which is S926 in excess OF
the receipts during the same period. The
directors have decided 10 open new school
IN the vicinity of HarhOr View.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
RoCkefeller's Rink.
New York Press,

One OF this city's richest men, John d.
Rockefeller, the Standard Oil King. is SC
fond of the outdoor sport of skating that
he has private skating rink on his prop
erty near his residence. The pond Is on q
vacant lot 50x90 feet next door to the mil
lionaire's Fifth-avenue residence, near For
ty-fourth street Tie lots on which the
pond is located are valued at 100000. Mr..
Rockefeller recently bought 100 pairs OF
skates for the use of his family and friends
on the rink He is a good skater himself.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

considerable individuality aud character
both the attitude and glance Of the figure
are Teplete with conspiracy and steltb.
The Chinese Girl" is a typical Monaghan,
whose eyes possess quality seldom at
tanned by any one but n good artist. They
follow the behOlder with a steGdIast gaze
aud from all parts Of the room appear to
look straight at him.
For a young artist Mss N. VI. Froelich
has attempted very ambitious subjects, and
it speaks we'll for her ability that she has
succeeded in them, Japanese Still Life"
IS a refreshing relief irem the stereotyped
subjects usually selected for this branch Of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

the painters art The musical instruments
and flowers are well drawn aud subdued IN
cOloring, and the Beedful touch Of color is
given By the gTinning mask that lends an
air Of grotesqueness and originality TO the
picture. "The Millinery Workro0m" Is an
other Of Miss FroeIich's works that attracts
considerable attention. "Mercbant-street
Poultry" might almost be called difficult
piece Of still life on an ambitious scale, with
the introduction Of a figure.
Alice 3. Chitrenden'S ehTYsaDthemum
picture is one Of the most admired in the
gallery. No mere words can portray the
charm of q well-painted flower study;
almost any subject can be described better
than flowers, and it is in flowers that Miss
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP coMPANY
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN <Gy~H
~ Francisco Tor ports in Alaska A.. N. GzzSa23
Dec ember &C. 80 January s.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
every Friday.
For Eureka Humboldt Bay. Wednesdays A. NJ.
Fer Santa Ana, Los Angeles and all way ports
every fourth and fifth day. A. ".
For san Diego, stopping ony at Los Angeles,
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, every fourth
and fifth day at IL A. Ii.
For ports in Mexico first OF each month.
Ticket Osice-Palaee Hotel, New Montgomeryss.
GOODALL. PERKINS co, General Agents
If 10 Market ST., San FRANCISCO.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
An Astral Defamation.

A little group was discussing Biela's comet
In country store.
II tell ye," said Farmer HaNshell. 'thet
was great fall OF stars the time tbet comet
come along. | see more than thousand
drap with my own eyes"
Il didn't see 'em." responded Joshua
Bright, but | looked aout the next night
and noticed the stars was thnned aout
considerable"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

Chittenden has delighted to display her
talent. Even the peony. which as rule. is
considered a loud and Haunting flower. be-
comes as charming as a rose under Miss
Chiitenden's brush. and in No. 112. study
Of Gl0ire de Dij0n roses the delicate, mel
low tints Of the wel-known flower are ex-
quisitely rendered.
William Hulacek is represented by four
pictures. One that Immediately attracts
the eye is a still-life study Of vegetables.
Though there is nothing idealistic in the
humble cabbage or the garden turnlp, Mr..
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

commenced to scream for a doctor. Parties
rushed into the room and DR.. G. w. Haw-
kns was sent for. He succeeded in over
coming the effects of the poison, and the
woman is now almost recovered. Her at
temp: at suicide is said to be unreQuited
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
Pioneer Kiuderqarten

At the annual meeting OF the Pioneer
Kindergarten Society Of this city the fol-
lowing named were elected officers for the
ensuing term: The old board OF directors
was reelected ard Mrs William M. Bunker
was added to it; Mrs. Frederick George and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
Rifie Sf1nnf Scnres

In 50-shot match at Shell Mound range
yesterday between Lieutenant William Fl. f.
James and F. B. Kennel, of Company F,
First Regiment. and Sergeant Fl. l.. PendIe-
ton and w. w. MCGOWAN, OF the same regi-
ment. James and Kennel won by five points.
Following is the score:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23

Hulacek's fidelity to nature entirely re-
deems his trivial subject from vulgarity.
The cabbage is vivid but not crude, indeed
It looks so fresh and natural that it would
make good housewife long to pass II into
the steWpan. early Morning in the Ala
media Marshes" q small delicately drawn
and softly tinted picture, in its placid mi
nuteness recalls backgrounds by Teniers
"Tea Roses" is very dainty picture, and
still-life study of cocoanuts displays good
deal Of vig0r.
Margie E. NicolPs most noteworthy char
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-23
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC NAL. STEAMSHIP GO.

THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK. VIA PANAMA.
L Steamers will sail at NOON the 5th. AS-E
10Th and 25th Of each month. calling at &ssFf9E
various ports of Mexico and Central America.
Through line sailRGs-January rs, IS. City Of
sydney; February o. SIS. Acapulco; February 10, SIS.
san Juan.
NorR.-when the sailing day falls on Suaday
steamer will be dispatched the following Monday
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
Steamers leave san Francisco the Sd and iSsh
OF each month, calling at various Mexican and Cen
trai American ports.
Way Line SaIlinGs-SS. San Jose, February 5; SIS.
City OF Panama, February Is.
JAPAN AND CHINA LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HON6K NC.
Connecting at ok johanna with steamers for ShanZ-
hal, and at Hongkong for East Indies Straits etc.
SIS. City OF Picking, Saturday, February 4, az
SIS. China, via Honolulu. Tuesday February H.
at 3 p NJ.
Ss. Peru, Saturday. March 4. at BPM
IS. City of Rio de Janeiro. thursday, March 20.
at p N.
ROnnd-trip tickets to YOkohams and return at re-
dnced rates
For freight or passage apply az the Office corner
First aud BTannsu streets.
Branch Ofice-204 Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent.