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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11
SWUNG THE Ak AGAIN,
Twenty New Appointments
Made by. the Board
of Health.
DR.. Hart Read the Slate and 1t Went
Through Without Oppo-
Sition.

The Board of Health met yesterday and
swung the ak all over the Office until not a
vestige of the old administration was left.
There were present Drs. Morse (who pre-
sided), Hart, Fitzgibbon and Williamson.
The Mayor lost nothing by staying away,
for no one needed his vote to get out or get
in. 1t was all unanimous. DR.. Hart, who
seems to take the greatest interest in the
removals, made most of the motions to de-
clare vacant and to elect. The slate was
as follows:
For Health Inspectors-A. B. Kinney, A. T.
Patton David Fay, Otto 'Luhders, George II.
Stout and w. Fl. Durand.
For clerk of the Almshouse. James Marshall.
For matron of the County Hospital, Mrs. N.
E. Black.
For Superintendent of the City Cemetery,
James O'Kane.
For assistant plumbing inspector, Thomas Fl.
McGrath.
For Receiving Hospital stewards, Joseph
Mogan and Joseph Fogarty.
For messenger to the Health Office, J. J. Brier.
For ianitor of the Health Office, n. Isaacs.
For Receiving Hospital internes-Erederi
Renno, George l.. Helms, John ]. Flood and
For deckhand of the quarantine boat, ]. F.
Gately.
All these positions were declared vacant
by the vote of the board, and then those
on the slate were appointed.
A special meeting of the board will be
held on the 18th inst, and hereafter the
regular meetings will be held on the third
Wednesday of each month at IL o'clock in
tho MORNING
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11

not even excepting the reclaimed grounds
which furnished the foundations for the
Worlds Fair at Chicago-has had such
difficulties to contend with. Here at
Strawberry Hill, for example, q huge
mound of sand has been solidified, covered
with a green mantle, variegated foliage,
crowned with an observatory that through
half-shut eyes suggests a colosseum,
fianked by a waterfall that might have
tumbled out of the heart of Japan, and
girdled with lake that is itself suspended
in midair.
The Golden Gate Park is in inception
and execution one of the most remarkable
pleasure grounds that l have knowledge
of. The lake and the waterfall are among
its most surprising features. Poor Keats
sighed his epitaph upon his deathbcd,
"Here lies one whose name is writ IN
water" Mr.. Huntington and Mr.. Stow
NAV boast as much and literally, for so
long as that waterfall continues to tumble
ont of space and make delicious picture
of itself and so long as that airy lake bears
upon its placid bosom host OF swans and
sweethearts, their names shall live. i
have made journeys to famous waterfalls
in the Old World and got less water for the
money than comes tumbling down the
brow of Strawberry Hill for nothing.
Chow does the water come down at Lo-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11

into the famous Golden Gate Park, was as
drv as bonedust and not to be thought OF
without a delicate shudder. This, please
bear in mind, was before the Vigilance
Committee had committed virtues as yet
unknown in the history of California. and
while vet steamer day was the chief testl-
val of the month.
After long years / find myself again IN
the misty city where passed my. youth.
Are there changes to be notedY Yes,
changes on every hand, but OF all these
changes the most striking, the most start
ling. + find yonder in Sahara, where we
bows plodded ankle deep in sand and telt
as adventurous and romantic as II we were
Mecca bound pilgrims. was to see ana
- exnlore modern marvel. / was to do
this under the most favorable auspices.
Toseph Austin Esq, my guide, pnlloso-
J,her and friend and the most popular OF
PARK Commissioners, took me IN charge. l
was driven where my youthful feet nao
toiIed. vet looked in vain for one faint
trace of the wilderness / had known OF
vore His is an enchanted turnout ia
snan of Pegasus in a fairy car, Win
Phaeton on the box, could hardly Guido It.
Picture the pleasure it must be 10 aelip-
erateIv and with the utm lost IMMUNITY break
every known law and break 1t IN pu5hc!
It is forbidden to drive faster than hur-
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climated as yet. Yet this suggestive
vision-this palpable japanese garden in
the Golden Gate Park-should preach an
everlasting gospel of repose to the very
people who stand most in need OF 1.-THE
Californians.
"But 1t is not businessiike," says some
one. No, thank God, it is not businesslike,
and is all the better for that. But the
gentle and artistic little people who in
vented the refined tea garden, and who go
thither from time to time to restore their
souls, have thrown down the great wall of
China, and they may yet put the big bear
of all the Russians in pickle. Tea-garden
dilettanti are not to be sneered at with
impunity. Please bear in mind that it is
vain to hurry and worry, and that they
make fatal mistake who take life too
seriously.
Speaking of bears, it was the great bear
who cast condescending eye on me-he
probably knows Park Commissioner
when he sees one and for Joe's sake was
half recognized. The buffalo came out of
the bush and posed moment, the elk and
deer assumed Landseer attitudes, the birds
and the squirrels did their several tribes
great credit, and even the kangaroo ap-
preached with a dude-like gait and with
dropping wrists turned toward me, as much
as to say, $50 pleased to have met you.
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ricane; we outstrip the thunderbolt, but
only Tor moment or two; the highly de-
corous and decorative mounted police,
whose duty it is to check the hare-brained
In their headlong career, salute US with a
courtesy that for the time being makes life
worth living twice over. But it is the by
way that most attracts us; highways are
for all the world, and all the world is well
come. Give me the byway, provided it be
not too strait and narrow, where few
there be who go in thereat, and let me be
driven slapbang into the depths of glades
where lovers play at hide and seek; through
winding ways bedded with fern and
heather, and out upon baby bluffs that
pretend to frown but in reality only smile
upon the children sporting at their base.
Why are we not headed off by lone of
the finest?" Are we invisible? Is no one
conscious of our intrusion? Is it an in
trusion? On every side not one only but
every one of the finest touches his helmet
and beams upon us as if it gave him all the
pleasure in life to see us doing what no
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11
ARRANGING A RACE.
The Ella May Be Matched With tn
Sappho and Queen.


A yacht race which will cause an i'm
mense amount of interest among
Corinthian as well as other yachtsmen is
being talked of to take place soon.
Though the owners of the Sappho and
Queen have often declared the superiority
of their boats over the Ella, owned by the
Engle Bros, the matter has never been
decided to the satisfaction of the latter,
and they have made repeated attempts to
get match race with the two crack
racers.
Recently a prominent Corinthian, who
has much confidence in the prowess of the
Ella, issued a challenge on their behalf,
offering to wager anything from French
dinner to $100 that the Engle boat would
win.s All be asked was that the Corinthian
course in the channel be used, and that
the challenge be speedily accepted.
The challenge is open to any yacht in
the Corinthian feet, barring the Volunteer.
The money is now on deposit at Engle
Bros place, at the foot of Market street,
and the friends of the owners of the Queen
and Sappho are urging them to accept the
def and have the race come off during the
regatta of the 25th inst.
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dore?" 1t came rather stingily the day l
sought 1t out with my heart in my throat,
palm of my hand to pay for sight of it.
Perhaps it was not turned on full head
when looked at it. / was the only spec
tator at the time. A lake girdling little
mountain like a silver cincture is a novelty
worth going far to see: a lake with islands
in the air, and from whose winding and
wall-like shores one may look down upon
sea of waters that battle the hem of the
far East-where will you find its equal2
Artificial" I hear some one cry. Great
Jovel what would civilization amount to
but for its artifciality? We could not
long tolerate one another were we not
artificial in our dress and our manners
and our morals. 1t is only the undiscov-
cred islander who is not artificial, and all
his natural tendencies are doomed. The
world is passee-we must be artificial or
nothing. Artificial!
There is a nook in Golden Gate Park
where poet might "loaf and invite his
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one else under any circumstances would be
allowed to do. Nay, hstenl 1t is Haroun-
al-Rascid who disports himself in his
pleasure garden, and your humble servant
is the most favored of his friends. "Well!"
exclaimed the Prince of Geodfellows, and
the spanking span tore through the park
at pace that made the blood tingle down
to my toes.
fThat used to be pool of water" said
Joe. 1t was the very puddle of my youth.
We were on a terrace above it looking
down upon the playground of these rosily
beautiful California children. 1t was a
charming sight and one that filled ones
heart with gratitude to Sharon for his
loving kindness in providing so hand
somely for the coming men and women.
Some day they may rise up and call him
blessed-perhaps they do so even now.
Two highly distinguished features of the
park must at once strike the eye of the
fresh ebserver-these are the lake and the
waterfall. Of all the parks in the world
there are few possessing such remarkably
advantageous environs. Perhaps none
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Gnln11lhia Ut(ratre
FREDLANDER, eoTTLoB CO, LEssEss AnOM MANAGERS
San francisco, Cal :, Aug. 10, 1895.

San Franci SEQ, Cal J, Aug. 10, 1885.
To the Public:
On Monday evening and every evening
during the week, including Sunday, and Sat-
urday Matinee, the Stockwe1l Season will
begin Wi tn a magnificent production of
Shakespeare 8 most beautiful comedy, TWELFTH
NIGHT" The "Great Star Cast" includes Henry
E. Dixey, Maurice Barrymore, Rose coehl an,
L. R. Stockwell Vim. G. Beach, Maude Winter,
Inez Knowl ton and carefully sci ected com
pany. The appearance Of such celebrated
artists will be the most notable dramatic
event that has so far occurred the hi story
Of the Col umbi Theatre. Reserved Seats are
now on sale at the fol owing prices
Ntght--Or chestra, 81. 90; First Four Rows,
Dress Circle, Use; Last Six Rows, Dress Cir
Gle, Soc; First Seven Rows, Bal eony, soc;
Last Seven Rows, Bal cony, use; Gallery, l5c;
Box and Loge Seats, 81 90. Matinee Or ches-
ira, Use; Dress Circle, soc, Bal cony, Csc;
Gallery, l5c; Box and Loge Seats, Use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11
MACDONOUCH THEATER

Nights and Wed. Mat, beginning next Tuesday,
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theater Co.
Tuesday, "The Case of Rebellous Susan; Wed.
Mat, 1.-THE Wife,: Wed. Evg, IAN Ideal Hus-
band; Thur, aThe Amazons." Seats on sale to-day.
The herald., 1895-04-28
in SOCIAL LIFE

Mrs. Cornelius c. Cole gave very de-
lightful afternoon yesterday in honor of
her daughter, Mrs. J.. G. Mclaughlin, of
New York City. The rooms were charm
lngly decorated with varieties of beautiful
flowers. The fire places were concealed
by graceful arrangements of mustard
plant and in the dining room marguerites
and scarlet geranlums were tremendously
blended. Mrs. Cole was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. J. P. Jones of Santa
Monica. The hospitalities of the dining
room were dispensed by Mrs. J. Howard,
Mrs. J. j. Mellus, Mrs. J. r. Hamilton
The Misses Mullins and Cole. The in
vited guests were: Mines. William lien.
John E. Platter, Charles Allison, 7. Allin,
J.. B. Brown, J, Banning, Hancock Ban
ming, T. Banning, Bridges ?. Beatty, J.
l.. Brown, A. NJ. Briggs, Granville Mac
Gowan. Berger, W. l.. Bishop, Annie Ban
croft W. H. Calter. Charles f. Walton,
Wedemeyer, Workman. Winstanly; Logon,
Cosby, Cook, W. Campbell, Emeline
Childs, L. g. Easton, j. Craig, J. f.
Crank, G. Caswell. Alex Campbell, Casey,
Corson. Ozro w. Childs, Dorsey. l.. Da-
wilson, d. \. Dunkleberger. Dixon, Ella
:nderiIein, L. IL. Edwards, F; A. East
Ellis, James Ford, +. Archibald, j. B.
Francisco l.. c. Goodwin, f. Griffith,
Percy Griffith, Friesner, Fremont, b. B.
Far, A. Gardener. A. G.. Gardener
Judge Croft. Cats Schalp. J. d. Hooker,
S. Hutton, j. B. Hamilton, Z. Howard,
r. E. Howard, S. p. Hunt, Hamilton,
A. J. Howard. H. Hubbard, M. f. Hart,
Fred G. Halves. W. o. Jackson B. M.
Jewett, r. +. Jones, Roy Jones, Judson,
Dan Jones, Abbott Kinney, Y. H. KIM
ball Kent e. +: G. Klokkc. |. Kempton,
II. Y. Lee. A. J. Lankershin, Hayden
Mcfarland, g. G. Mullins, Dean Mason,
J. W. Mitchell, Charles Mcfarland. Dan
Mcfarland A. Mcfarland, Wallace, g.
Mead f. X. Thomas, C. Thomas, John
vosburg, l. N. Van Mugs. J. Won
Schmidt, W. Van Dyke, William Van
Dyke, E. b. Workman. +. Virgins, b.
Willard, d. Whiting. B. c. Whiting, John
Wcchtett, j. A Mills, J.. S. Slauson,
Z. M. Severance. c. l.. Strong,
Ed Swaine. Chas. Silent, Stanton, Shorb.
l.. H. Sanderson. W. Stlmson, Ezra Slim
son, W. II. Seamans, Sergeant, J. f.
lowell; Mesdames j. C. Merrill, III. L.
Macneil. j. j. Mellus, l.. l.. Parker John
Il. Platter. A. E. Pondexter. Peyton Ran
dolph. Chas. l.. Rutan, l.. J. Rose, Rus
sci Robertson. II. Stoll the Misses Wede-
meyer, Workman, Allen. Bristol, Bridges.
Berger Cash. Bancroft, Craig. Childs,
Carey. Dorsey, Easton, Ellis. Freeman.
Underline. Winstanley, Jones. Kent.
Klokke. Gorham. Croft, Houghton. Ham
ilton, McClellen. Mullins. Patten. Patter-
son. Rose. Russell Strong. Short, Sar-
gent. Towel. Van Dyke Wills and Wad-
dilove.
The herald., 1895-04-28
Finger Rings Among the Arcients.

Tho hands of female mummics found ii
tho tomhs of Egypt are literally covered
with rings, in many instances there beins
from two to six OH every finger In SOM
cases these ornaments are composed Who'll
ly of gold, but in others, which probabl,
represent ali that is left of some poor
mans vito or daughter, the rings arr
brass, glass or pottery ware
According 60 Josephus and Herodotus,
the Chaldeans and Persians and the Baby
ionians, were all very iond oil rings and
other personal ornaments. st Louis Re-
public
The herald., 1895-04-28

An Introductory concert will be given
at Blanchard Fitzgerald hall by The
Rebagliati Spanish Quintet Friday eve
ming May Bird, under the direction of
Dan Mcfarland. The quintet come highly
recommended by the San Francisco press
and have been engaged to play at the
Redondo hotel during the summer
months.
Captain William Banning has kindly
donated the services of the Catalina band
to the ladies of the Assistance League for
Wednesday evening, May 18th. The league
have arranged for a concert and i'm
promptu dance afterward at New Turner
Hall. This will be rare musical treat
for the public. The band has the distinc-
ton Of being one of the finest on the
coast. 1t is composed of nineteen picked
musicians. eight of whom are soloists
There will be no tickets or invitations is-
sued. but the small sum of 80 cents will
be charged at the door. All will be cor
daily welcomed.
The Ideal Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin
club, under direction of g. S. De Lano,
are now perfecting the programme for
their regular spring concert to be given
next month at the Los Angeles theater
The club has now been organized nearly
five years and its high standard will be
maintained and an effort made to make
this concert the best they have ever
gwen. They will be assisted by the
Novello Quartette, composed of Miss
Gertrude Aud, Mrs. Louise G. lie Sage,
Professor F. A. Bacon and III. s. Will
liams M. M. Harris will assist as flute
soloist.
Ladies, we are selling Hende finest sta
tionery at our new branch store. 233
South Spring. south of Los Angeles the
alter. The Whedon & Webb Co., Art En-.
grayers and Stationers.
The herald., 1895-04-28

Bring or mail your policies direct to
our office. We will rewrite them at heavy
cut rates. Solid indemnity guaran-
teed. New Zealand Insurance Company,
Frank e. Walsh, Manager, 103 South
Broadway.
The herald., 1895-04-28

Try a gal Maltese Club whisky, So. so,
uneXcelled for purity and flavor. T. Nache
4 Co., cor. Commcr'l e. Alameda. Tel. 300.
The herald., 1895-04-28

The Mullens' Musicale
Mrs George &. Mullens and her daught-
The herald., 1895-04-28

Wall paper at Eckstrom's, 324 s. Spring ST.
The herald., 1895-04-28

ers. the Misses Mullens. entertained most
tastefully on Wednesday evening. The
form was novel, and may be describ bed as
mental photography. Mr.. James Martin
rendered in his usual artistic style sew
eral charming selections, the beauty of
which was materially increased by the
graceful accompaniment of Mrs. Mullens.
The Misses Anna and Ethel Mullens also
added to the success of the gathering by
the happy choice of the ballads selected.
Among the guests were: the Misses Dor
sey, Cash. Chandler, Cole; Judge w. H.
Clark, James Martin, E. r. Kellam, Orr,
Cash and Mr.. Gus Chandler.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-10-03
WHILE .C SEPT.
4 Man Cultivated E:s Farm, Bull.
Fences and CT. c;.ches.
Cincinnati Enquirer

/ Cincinnati Enquirer
Archibald Clarke. farmer living
near Grump, Ky, l. without doubt the
most remarkable somnambuli-tl In Ken
tucky. He has actually during the
past summer thoroughly cultivated four
acres Of land while asleep.
For long time Mr. Clarke suspected
his neighbors OF stealing into bis truck
patches after night and doing the work
bat finally one night while -eiling
some boards on his back yard fence he
struck his thumb with a hatchet and
awoke, thus realizing for the first time
| that he had been working III his sleep
Among other things that he as done
while in the sOmnambulistic state was
to lay worm fence for a distance Of
300 yards. one night he fell asleep,
thinking that he would rise early on
the following day and cut small ditch
to drain pond, but great was his sur
prise when the next morning he found
that the pond had been ditched during
the night
On one occasion he got up shortly
after he had fallen asleep and putting
several pounds Of butter in basket
took 1t to a near by grocery and traded
Ii for coffee and sugar For long time
he was at a loss to account for the
missing butter. Neither did he know
whence came the coffee and the sugar.
However, since realizing that he is a
confirmed sOmnambullst, he has ques-
toned the grocer, who recollected the
occurrence because Of Mr. Clarke's
strange conduct at the time.
Mr.. Clarke lived alone, but since he
has discovered his condition has engag-
ed the services of a young negro, who
takes care that his employer does not
get out of the house during his sleep.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-10-03
Screws for Repairs.

Pilot
A good supply of screws, Of various
lengths and sizes, should be kept, for
IN very many places where nails are
commonly used srews would be very
much better. Screws viii hold two
pieces of wood more rigidly than nails );
whereas it is difficult in most instances
to tighten loose work with nails In
places where there is an unsuaI strain
on the parts to be held together. By
the gross they can be purchased very
cheap and, in the long run, found no
more expensive in many places than
nails Screws may be made to hold in
soft wood or where the cut has become
too large, by the use of glue. Prepare
the glue thick, immerse a stick about
half the size of the screw, and put it
into the hole then lmmerse the screw,
and drive it home as quickly as posi-
bic. When there is some article Of
furniture to be repaired and no glue is
to be had handily, insert the stick and
fill the rest of the cavity with pulver-
lied resin then heat the screw suffi-
GENTLY to melt the resin as 1t is driven
in.
In broken plastered wall the best
plan is to enlarge the hole to about
twice the diameter of the screw, fill it
with plaster Of paris, such as Is used
for fastening the tops Of lamps, etc.
ard bed the screw in the soft plaster
When the plaster has set the screw Will
be held very firmly. If screws are
warmed and dipped IN melted tallow
or raw linseed OIL, 1t will prevent their
rusting and they can always be un-
screwed with ease. A large quantity
OF screws can be creased in a few min
utes, and the operation is one which
will result in a great saving of time and
labor.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-10-03
The First Prayer.

Selected
1t is related OF the celebrated preach
er, Rev. Rowland Hill, that he was one
day Oyertaken by storm, and com
PEELED to remain for the night at VII
lage inn. When it grew late the land
lord sent request by the waiter that
the guest would 20 to bed. Mr.. Hill
replied Il nave been waiting a long
time expecting to be called to family
prayers "Family prayers " replied
the waiter, Il don't know what you
mean, sir we never have such things
here" Indeed then tell your master
| can not 90 to bed until We have fam
lily PRAYERS The waiter informed hi-
master, who, in CONSERVATION, came
hurriedly into the room and said, Sir
wish you to go to bed ] can not 20
until | have seen all the lights out,
am SO afraid Of fire" $50 am =" was
the reply "but have been expecting
to be summoned to family prayers
'All very we'll sir; but it can not be
done here" Indeed Then pray get
my horse | can not sleep in a house
where there i 10 PRAYER.
The host preferred, however t. lis
miss hi, prejudice rather than hi- guest
ana said, II have no objection - have
a prayer, but ! do not kno. how
Wei. then" 5aid Mr.. Hill summon
all your people, and let u see what can
be done The landlord obeyed. and
in a few minutes the astoni-tcd Do
mestlcs were upon their knees and tic
landlord was called upon to Ira.
Sir" said the landlord, Il neyer prayed
in my lite ! don't know how t. pray
Ask God TO teach you, was the gentle
reply. The landlord said, folding III.
hands, God teach W how TO prar.'
That is my prayer, my friend !" cried
Nr It'll. joNfui'r, g on. - am sure
! don't know What 10 "a. noT. sir
Yes. YOU do God has taught YOU how
to pray; now thank him for It." The
man responded, "Thank yCn, God Al
mighty, for letting me pray to YOU.
Amen amen - exclaimed Mr. Hill
who then prayed himself. Twenty
wears afterwards he found in that WI
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-10-03

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