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The morning call., 1893-02-26
ALWAYS A LOGlCIAN.
How Jim Blaine Once Upset Teach
er's Gravity.
Lewiston Journa


James p. Boyd, an old friend OF the great
statesmen, tells several stories OF Blaine's
boyhood. "IIe learned his lessons with lit
tie effort" said Mr.. Boyd. land had plenty
of time TO invent plans to amuse himself at
the expense OF others. 1t was summer and
blackberries were ripe. There was great
patch near the schoolhouse. jim, as Mrs.
Dorsey, his teacher, called him, used to
reve: among the fruit; and. after he had
filed himself. would gather supply with
which to play In school. The doing
scholars became objects OF his aim, and
they were awakened by well-directed
berry from Jim's bountiful supply, much to
the amusement Of the entire school
''The teacher reprimanded Jim, forbade
him to enter the patch, and tried to fright
en- him by telling him it was full OF copper
head snakes. She utterly failed in her
object, for the next day Jim came loaded
for fresh b0mbardment. II was hot
day, and the teacher herself fell asleep.
jim took aim and landed blackberry on
the point OF her nose. She awakened sud-
denly ana irately. Instinct told her whence
tho missile had come, and she summoned
the culprit before her.
Did you shoot that berryp' she de-
manded angrily.
No response cane, but Jim's downcast
features suddenly lighted up with smile.
Ibid you shoot that berry?' she again
fercely demanded.
Nom replied Jim. i shot YOU
Mrs. Dorsey would have laughed out
right, but, fearing loss of dignity and in
fuence In the school, she drew the offender
across her lap and administered proper
pun ishment with book"
The morning call., 1893-02-26
THE DOCTRINE OF HEREDITY.
An Excellent Illustration of 1t Is the
Great Kemble Family.
London Telegraph.

London Telegraph.
Adherents of the doctrines of heredity
could wish for no better Illustration of their
theories than is afforded by the celebrated
family to which Fanny Kembls belonged.
Dramatic aptitudes. never falling below the
level of conspicuous talent, and rising in at
least two instance to the height of CON-
handing genius, seem 10 have been inner
ent in the race. OF Roger Kembia the pro-
genitor Of so many famous actors and
actresses, no more is known than that he
was "strolIng player" but whatever his
actual accomplishments may have been,
it is clear that On principles of hered-
ity his potential capacities must have
been very great, for of the children of his
begettingS0ne son attained to supreme emf
nence as tragedian, another, many years
younger, achieved nigh distinction as an in
terpretrr OF Shakespearean comedy; a third
lett behind him the reputation of having
been, in more senses than one, the greatest
exponent of the most humorous Of Shake
spares creations. the "fat knight Falsl aff
while his daughter became, by common con-
sent, the greatest tragic queen that this or
perhaps any country has ever produced. 1t
may be doubted whether the records OF any
other family can afford an instance of three
brothers and sister dividing among them so
splendid patrmony of artistic gifts as
was distributed between john Philip Kem-
BILE, Charles Kenble. Stephen kembie and
Sarah Siddons.
The partition of the Inheritance was, of
course. far from equal; for nature dislikes
monotony almost as much as she abhOrs a
vacuum. The bulk of the bequest OF his
trinnic ability fell, undoubtedly, to the
daughter. John Kemble owed as much
as his sister to handsome and imposing
presence; but more than she to that labO-
rious self-training in which both were un-
wearied. and evidently less than she 10 the
inspiration of natural genius. Charles
kemble was to a still greater extent the cre-
alton of assiduous culture. 1t was long be-
fore his powers as a comedian obtained, or
possibly deserved. public recognition, and
even to the last il was no unfair criticism
which pronounced him to he first
rate actor OF second-rate parts" Stephens
range was pretty plainly limited
one, aud 1t Is possible that his association
with a family the overshadowlng fame of
whose two leading members would have
obscured the merits of a more versatile
actor only served 10 call attention to his.
Taking the whole quartet together, how
ever, the aggregate of hstrionic power pos.
sessed by them was unQuestionably ex-
tra0rdinary in amount. 1t was by the
second In ability and reputation of the
three brothers that the strain of artistic
capacity and, indeed, OF general intellectual
powers also. was transmitted to the sue
ceeding generation. The eldest child of
Charles was John Mitchell Kemble. born in
1907, the distinguished Anglo. Saxon scholar
and author OF the well-known "History OF
the Saxons in England" His second Off
spring was daughter, Frances Anne, born
two years later, and now just removed by
death at the great age OF "a.
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content to use water for the purpose Of
strengthening the milk; now ii Is aduiter-
ated with rice flour and pounded bnllocks'
and calves BRAINS and slightly sweetened
with saccharine substance. Used as
substitute for butter, even margarine
is often adulterafed, and is SIMPLY
some fatty substances colored with carrot
juice and Favored with essence Of nuts.
and having only the appearance of sound
margarine. Not only is chicdry usually
mixed with ground coffee, but there is an
artificial berry manufactured and sold as
coffee 10 great extent. Frozen meat Is
taking the place of fresh meat; and any
quantity OF wine Is sent into the market as
claret and Burgundy which has not a single
drop OF grape juice in it. Many brewers
have learned to dispense with barley, and
several kinds of mineral waters are nothing
more than river water disguised by the use
Of chemicals. A quantity OF alcohol is dis
titled from some kind of wood. and even
from coal; and olive oil is adulteratsd with
rancid OIL. Ma doubt there are numerous
staples OF food which are unadulterated by
dealers who are scrupulous and honest. but
they are becoming scarcer every day.
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LABOR NOT LOST.
Common-SeBse Methods of the SAL
vationiStS.


II used TO get my SIS 30 per day as an all
around mechanic before found the Saliva
ton Army. but 1t did me no good" said
Happy Joe." foreman of the Salvation
Army workshop on Grant avenue. II
found that no kind of wages would justify
ne in both supporting myself and dram
shop a; the sa me time"
Joe Keattcb. known as Happy Joe."
then showed The CALL reporter over the
workshop where about twenty men were
employed. Their present work is the manu-
facture of mating. life preservers and cork
tenders, and Joe says that the demand
at present exceeds the supply and at good
rates. Joe says there is constant and In
Yesterday he sent ten men down to the
Pacific ROllng-mllls with q promise of
steady employment.
The workshop on Grant avenue Is entirely
for men. but Mrs. Keppel, wife Of Major
Keppel. has charge of the female employ
IaeLt branch, and ls supplying steady work
TO a large number Of redeemed women.
Captain McPhee. the headquarters COM
missary, showed the reporter over the
printing Office in the rear Of the building.
They have a fine Cottrell press. and are
printing each week large numbers Of the
War Cry. The compositors and pressman
are mostly salvatonists. and have good
knowledge of the art preservative.
One branch OF their charities deserves
special mention-that of recIaiming fall
Oakland is largely devoted to this feature
OF their work. They also have home of
like character on Twenty-fourth street in
this city.
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men, too, have to work hard and work 10
tie right direction In order to succeed"
What do you consider the greatest
requisite for SUGGEST"
=. "a thorough knowledge Of the business"
replied Mrs. Horstmann. promptly, ''but
that is not all" she added, smiling. ut
seems 10 the that those who are TO succeed
must have energy and pluck, too, and. of
course they must have the knack OF buying
In season and selling in season.
"Oh, yes, il takes a certain aptitude for
women 20 succeed in business" resumed
Mrs. II lrstmanD, almost astonished herself
al the array of characteristics that she had
found essential to the business woman.
"and there Is yet another thing that l Will
say" she added. smiling
"a woman who commences In a small
way aud works up her business slowly has
the most chance of success. in my opinion.
Six years ago, when ] set up In business for
myself paid $50 month rent. That was
small beginning, and now ] pay $50 a
month with less effort than l formerly paid
the 500"
Mrs. Horstmann takes a real pride and
pleasure in the success which has attended
her commercial efforts, and sho speaks
warmly Of the honorable manner in which
she has invariably been treated by whole
sale houses.
Men will treat woman fairly in busi-
ness. and even help her along. If they find
her to be a woman OF business" she OBJ
served. Yes. | can see no reason at all
why woman should not engage In business
as well as man.
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Few towns can boast of such large pop
ulatiOn of the fair sex. plueky and intelli-
gent enough to engage in business on their
own account. as can San Jose.
Stranger, visiting the city for the first
time. is apt to be fairly astonished at the
successful manner in which the San Jose
ladies manage businesses and hold official
posts, supposed until quite recently to be
the prerogaiives of men alone.
And this is not all. Without exception
these ladies' speak enthusiastically OF the
kind and courteous treatment and the Ell
fective help which they have received from
the men OF San Jose
Their relations with the public have
always been pleasant. they declare; no
masculine jealousy nor derision has held
them back from attaining their present
enviable positions
OF course this reflects credit back again
upon the ladies themselves. A woman in
public life is exposed TO very strong and
searching light. The fact of her being able
TO bear it, and TO win respect and esteem in
so doing shows that IN San Jose at least
honor is given where honor is due.
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A NOVEL VOTING SYSTEM.
A Peculiar 7ethod Proposed for
EIecting Directors.

A-1CAtAHS
On Tuesday next the annual election of
the seven directors for the Mechanics In
stitute Will lake place in the reference room
Iof the library on Post street There are
practically two tickets in the field, and
the election draws near the excitement
grows intense.
One party known as the 'outs" have
named as their representatives Grove b.
Ayers, r. z. Doolan. j. j. Dunn. +. Form
halls, j. G. Gesting. A. j. McNicholI and
&. A. Malm. The ''ins" ars George Z.
Dow, Robert Ewing. Oscar Lewis aud An
drew Wilkie. To these five are joined two
independent candidates, I. c. Mosbach and
+. J. Symmes.
anee with new and unique system OF vot-
ing which was adopted AT the last quarterly
meeting OF the board.
Ii Is known as the proportional and pref
erential method, and its object is TO give all
parties. even one having only one-sevsnth
of the votes. representation on the board
OF trustees in proportion TO their number as
near as practicable.
The ballots are prepared very much on
the same system as that Of the Australian
ballot law.
If nne-seventh of the voters wish to have
a certain candidate elected to represent
them, they will mark the figure 81" in a
space opposite the name of the candidate
on the ballot: and If one-seventh of the
voters so mark their ballots such candidate
will be declared elected.
II party having two-sevenths of the
votes desires to have two certain candidates
elected to represent il and shall mark the
figure opposite one OF the names and the
figure 2 opposite that of the other, and If
tw0-ssyenths OF the voters shall so mark
their ballots the two candidates will be
elected.
1t will be so with a party composed OF
greater proportion of the voters and the
number of candidates elected by any party
will be in proportion to the number Of votes
east by that party if the candidates names
are marked according to its preferences on
the ballots.
The membership of the institute num-
bers about COCO. but OF these only 5000 are
qualified 10 vote To become voter at this
election a member must have paid his dues
up 10 March next and shall have been
member for six months previous to the
election.
The wide difference between the number
Of members and the number OF voters is
accounted for by the fact that all those not
qualified TO vote became members of the in
sfitute since the recent Mechanics Fair
opened at the Pavilion. The lady members
of the institute are entitled TO vote
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OTHER TRADESWOMEN.

Mrs. A. A. Gosbee has made business
perfect success in San Jose. Her trade.
which Is rather novel, but very appro-
pirate, one for a woman, lies in pianos,
organs and other kinds of musical instru-
ments.
Like most of San Jose's business women.
Mrs. Gosbee attends in person to her az
fairs. and perhaps that Is the reason why
they prosper so well.
Most of the clerks employed in her estab-
lishment are men. but Mrs. Gosbee is gen.
orally on the spot too, and understands
better than any of them.
Mrs. A. L. Collins is an example of lady
who has been able to turn what were once
the amusements and mplshments OF
her leisure moments to practical business
account.
Painting in pastel, water c0iors, embroid-
cry and fancy work ars charming amuse-
ments. but Ii is wonderful of how little SER
vice they generally prove TO be when a
woman Is suddenly thrown upon her own
resources.
Mrs. Collins is one Of the exceptions TO
this rule. She has built up a fiourishing
business out of her knowledge of fancy
work and decorative art
Ten years ago she opened some modest
'emDr0lQery pari0rs, ana began 10 give
lessons. The business grew; the parlors
were exchanged for more pretentious
store. and Mrs. Collins found it necessary
TO have apprentices. These young ladies
could not understand at firsts.what there
could possibly be to learn in a business that
merely embraced what every woman who
aspires to do fancy work is supposed TO I'M
derstand.
They soon learned that fancy work for
business is a more serious affair than fancy
work tor pleasure. and after a few months
were willing TO own that their trade. like
every other one worth knowing. requires a
vast amount of learning.
Mrs. Collins business has grown steadily
from the beginning, and she looks forward
TO extending it still more in the future. At
present she and her maidens are hard at
work on SONS of the details for the poppy
room of the Worlds Fair.
Miss Nj. Theuerkauf until quite recently
has been the successful owner of sewing
machine store.
She has now retired from that business,
because she is convinced that she can make
a fortune more rapidly by the sale of a
seif-heatng iron. about the merits of which
she is very enthusiastic
Miss Theuerkauf having had considerable
business exerience. will no DOUBT make her
new undertaking successful.
MARIE EVEIYN
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MRS. JOHN M'NAUGHT.

Mrs. Mcknight is one OF San Jose's most
successful business women. Not only does
che hold the respon sibls position of secre-
tary to the Board Of Trade, but she Is
also secretary to the Worlds Fair Commits
sion for Santa Clara County. secretary to
a lumber company and is engaged In sew
eral other enterprises.
81 don't think nature intended me for
business" she remarked frankly, 81 prefer
domestic life. And / mean TO have 1t.
too" she added. smiling in pleasant anti
cipation. 81 am buying fruit ranch. and
when ! have finished paying for it / shall
EAtire from public life."
"Do you really dislike buslness?"
'By no means. My relations with the
public have always been most pleasant.
Judging from my own experience / should
say that q woman, in some ways, can get on
better in business than a man."
HAS she more aptitude for business ?"
asked the reporter, to whom this statement
was revelation.
''FavOrs have been shown TO me that
would not have been shown to man." re-
piled Mrs. Mcknight
"a large portion Of my business consists
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of Commerce, was suspended.
Indeed the feminine world Is coming for
ward in business when n young girl.
scarcely cut Of her teens. manages the min-
utes Of nine committees.
Then soliciting subscriptions is part
OF my Duties" pursued the young lady.
land l think there woman has the advan-
tage over man. Men will be more gentle
manly to a woman, and pay her more
promptly than they would one Of their own
Eex"
AT this point the conversation was inter-
rupted by laboriDg man who entered the
room. and, after glancing round, observed ::
Il want to see the NAB that runs this
Office"
What man?" asked Miss French. doubt
less thinking of the nine committees
well the man in charge here" replied
the visitor. rather impatiently.
Il am in charge here, replied the secre-
tary. quietly.
Blank astonishment was depicted on the
face of The visitor but he made known his
wants after moments hesitation.
Might he clean the windows; he was
hungry and wanted work"
Cleaning the windows is the janltor's
business" replied Miss French, and she
dire ted him 10 an institution whose work
It IS to provide meals for tue destitute.
IF they cannot help you. come back.
she added as he turned TO 90.
1--WE are literally beset with people beg
ging and looking for work." she remarked
to the reporter. Il know that the insttu-
ton 10 which l have sent him is literally
supported. aud II Is its business-Aot ours
TO help HIM"
Then Miss French gave sigh. and aban-
doning the practical businesslike manner
in which she had carried on the converse
ton with the needy applicant she observed.
regretfuily;
"Oh. dear; I wish I had let him clean
those windows. Perhaps be really wanted
to work
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OF ollecting-monthly dues and voluntary
subscriptions. Now. men will put one an
other off. but my experience Is tnat thev
are more prompt in paving woman.
II have always been treated with the
greatest kindness" resumed Mrs. Me-
Naught, Indeed. / know most OF the
subscribers so well that have learned 10
regard them as friends.
"A Woman's success In business life de-
rends to a great exten upon adaptabi.ity and
tact. There is everything in knowing the
right time TO ask for subscription, for in
stance.
when il the right time? Why, as far
as possible when business is prospecting.
and never when man is hungry. After
good dinner he is twice as likely TO pay
cheeIfully.
Now a man was in here this afternoon"
continued the Board OF Trades secretary.
smiling as if at pleasant recollection.
''He said he had just been to an excellent
lunch. so | knew that was my opportunity"
And you got the subscription ?"
Certainly / did, and IL was paid cheer
fully, too. Now, to talk business TO
hungry man is generally waste of time"
rs want of tact the reason why some
women fail in business?"
swell. women as a rule succeed in bust
ness" retprted Mrs. Mcknight. pleasantly.
"Some of the most successful orchardists
know are women. They seem able to make
fruit ranches pay better than men can. The
few business women l have known who
hays failed have generally done so through
theOriZing too much-never being able to
get 10 practical basis. or course luck IS
often successful. but IL does not do to trust
too much to it. Most women, however, are
quick. and learn common sense by expert
ence."
Mrs. McNaught's opinions respecting
wOmrn in business are valuable, because
she has been eminently successful herself.
She received her present position of secre-
iarY to the Board of Trade partly on
account of her proficiency in the Latin
languages. She has held the position for
some years now, winning the respect and
esteem of all with whom she has been
brought in contact
The morning call., 1893-02-26
WOMAN AT THE BOX-OFFICE.
The Matter-of-Course Way in Which
She BIockades the Waiting Line.
Narx Sum

-
1t was early afternoon in the LOBBY at
Days The matinee was to begin in halt
an hour. and at least twenty-five women
waited their turn at the box Office. The
line wound like snake around the lobby.
Sandwiched In among the women were a
few messenger-boys with notes and two or
three servants in livery.
The women did little to hold their places.
Many Of them faced about and made up
little groups, talking volubly. There was
hitch somewhere, for the line did not move
at all, but the women did not seem to
notice that. They were talking.
Presently a young man entered appa-
renty in great haste. He glanced at the
long line impatiently and looked at his
watch. There was no help for 1t, so he
took his place at the end Of the line and
tapped his foot on the floor nervouslv, Min
utes passed, and the young man wondered
what the delay was He left his place and
stepped out into the lobby where he could
see the box-office.
There was no one buying tickets. The
agent looked out through the tiny barred
window, expectantly drumming tho table
with his fingers. The head OF tue line was
to the right. out of sight A group of four
ladies formed the head OF the line. The one
whose turn IL was at the window had her
back TO 1t. and was talking rapidly. almost
excitedly. to her three companions, all of
whom seemed much interested. She ges-
tculated occasionally with her neatly
gloved hand, and joined with the others in
a merry laugh every now aud then.
The young man hesitated only a moment.
He walked to the window and bought a
couple of tickets. Then he touched the firsr
lady on the arm and said:
Pardon me, but It Is your turn"
my turnP' exclaimed tho lady, turning
with surprise. "Why, what do you mean,
sir?"
Then, looking around with puzzled ex-
preston, she suddenly exclaimed:
"Oh. the ticketsI That's so. Thank you,
sir. quite forgot. Why-why, Mrs. Brown,
I've been talking fifteen minutes. forgot
where | was. I'll tell you what James said
in a minute, Mrs. Brown. Oh, mister,
eb-say. please give me the two best seats
you have"
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Saved the Trouble.


She had refused him. The dull stare, the
ashen lip, the trembling hand Of the man
who rose slowly and brushed the dust from
his knees told the whole story.
II perceive" There was tiDge Of pity
IN his voice, ''hat the unexpected exigen-
cies of tine occasion have robbed you of
your usual facility" Her manner had an
unmistakable kindliness about IL, ''in artic-
ulation. l therefore excuse you from say
ing, as is uSualon such occasions. that your
heart" She looked very sweet in her yell
low silk waist and black skirt. sis dead and
cold; that you can never love again; that
you have met and lost your only ideal; that
death we're thrlcs welcome. We" She
beamed graciously, will consider it un-
derstood-"
"You left your hat in the hall. No, this
is the street door. Good-by."
Ii was the end. A very dazed man stood
on the sidewalk. Far away dog harked
at the moon and tramp nestled closer to a
haystaek, but otherwise the world was
silent.
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interest in the fact that
her native State was
gradually undergoing a
tran sformstion, from an
agricultural to 3 horti-
cultural State.
Knowing this interest
and also being aware Of
the fac. that Miss Down
ing was an excellent
batonical scholar the
State Horticultural So
eieiy invited her to pre-
pare and read before it
an essay upon the sub
jeet, Horticulture for
Profit. " Miss Downing
treated the su bisct Drac-
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Self Praise.

Self praise Is no recommendation. but there
are times when one must permit a person to tell
the truth about himself. When what he says is
supported by the testimony OF others no reason
able man viii doubt his word. Now. TO say that
ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERS are the only
genuine and reliable porous plasters made Is
not self praise In ihs slightest degree. They have
stood the test for over thirty years, and In proof
OF their merl.s Ii Is only necessary to call alfen-
ton TO the cures they have effected aud TO the
voluntary Testimonials OF those who have used
them.
Beware OF mutations and do not he deceived
by MISREPRESENTATION. Ask for ALLCoCk's. and
let no solicitation or explanation induce you 10
accept substitute.