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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Gunter when he proposed that we should write
an opera in collaboration, and he would prob
ably own now that it was sound advice. At
the time he made the proposition though, he
was infatuated with the idea of winning lyric
honors-an idea he had got hold of from q
song he had written for Annie Pixley, called
''At the Washtub." The refrain was, Wash,
wash, wash" sort of parody in fact of Tom
Hoods "Song of the Shirt" / set the song to
music, and Gunter laid great stress upon the
fact that it must be rendered in a pathetic
enough manner to wiring tears from the eyes of
the audience.
Now Archibald is q successful and original
novelist, but he is as heavy as dough outside
his books, SO knowing that his judgment could
not be relied upon in the matter of stage effect
we persuaded him to let Annie Pixley sing
"The Washtub Song" for the first performance
in a lively, spirited way, that was in ac-
cordance with her part. The thing caught on
tremendously, and Gunter was so delighted
he wanted to write the libretto of an opera
right away.
"You promise to compose six melodies,
Selden," said he, "and I'll make the book"
eyes, and who will produce it when the
opera is written and composed?" asked for
knew that sort of thing very seldom pays.
You want company of fifty or sixty people
to bring out an opera, and even if it is sue
cess you cannot do more than pack the thea
ter, and play that has only five or six princi-
pal characters and does not cost tenth as
much to produce is just as likely to do that
Besides, though did not tell Gunter so, knew
that his speciality was novel-writing, and mine
Irish comedy.
When 1 was little fellow, only years old,
l remember being soundly trounced for show
ing the first germs of that passion for inter-
preting Irish character which has followed me
all through life.
They had taken me to panorama where
man named Barney, the guide" had good
deal to say.
After coming home I looked around for
suitable costume for re-creating the part of
Barney, and remembered that in my fathers
study was handsome green table-cloth that
he set great store by. Half an hour later when
my father went in to think over some mathe-
NAUTICAL problem he found me draped in his
table cloth, declaiming with rich Irish brogue,
and he gave me a whaling that he thought
would cure me forever of trying to act charac-
ter parts, but the passion was too deeply rooted
for that.
Well, 1T was no use arguing with Gunter, he
was determined to write the book of an opera.
When he found would not go in with him he
set to work on the hbretto all the same and in
time got 1t set to music The work was called
"Debs of Chicago"
Dixie produced it. The work was great and
glorious failure, and l expect that Gunter has
learned now to let well enough alone and be
content with the novel writing for which he
is SO pre-eminently fitted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Walter Damrosch is, musically speaking,
very important parsonage to-day. He has out
grown the youthfulness which was once
charged against him as crime, and his gifts
have found recognition III spite of the proven
bal stigma which attaches TO the sons OF
celebrated men, In the short season OF Ger
man opera which he is conducting at the
Metropolitan Opera-house, New York, he is
enjoying one of the chances OF his life. Dam
rosch has succeeded in gathering together
company of really great Wagner singers, and
though his conducting has not so far created d
sensation it has given general satisfaction
New York has rallied round him, and the per-
formances are paying well, although opera
instead of being social function, as it was
during the Abbey and Grau season, is now
serious business; almost a Lenten devo-
ton, in fact. 1t is only the obsti-
nate devotees of "bel canto" who listen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

creased the demand for the yellow metal.
processes. The cost of labor has fallen
Communication and transportation are
easier and cheaper. Supplies are more
readily obtained. All these things make
for the cheapening of production and the
profitable working of ground that some
years ago offered few inducements to CAPT
talists.
Hydraulic mining is on the way to
renewed activity under conditions de-
signed to guard against injury to other in
terests. We may never have another
boom in placer mining and "poor mems
diggings," but it is very certain that cap
ital and enterprise have great field before
them in our mining counties. Distan ce
lends enchantment to the mining pros
pect, but South Africa holds out risks as
well as inducements, which may be
avoided within a day or two's travel from
San Francisco. The mining population of
our mountains have no need to leave
civilization behind them. Orchards and
vineyards find their most favorable condi-
lions in the foothills within sight and
sound of monitors and stamp-mills. The
miners bitches offer facilities for irriga-
ton to the horticulturists. The grain
fields of the valleys are within few hours
ride. The farm, the orchard, the mine,
the home, the school and the church will
all be in touch in the new California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
THE NEW MINING ERA.

The sale of placer mine near Yreka to
a firm OF capitalists moves a press CORE.
spondent to predict that Siskiyou is about
to enter upon new era of mining develop
ment.
This will not surprise pioneers who re-
member when Yreka was one of the lively
placer camps of California. There can be
little doubt about the mineral wealth of
Siskiyou. Compared with some other
mining counties, it has been neglected.
Yet, the judgment OF the most experienced
miners is that even in the more developed
mining districts of this State there is more
gold in the ground than has ever been
taken out. How much more then is it
likely to be true of county like Siskiyou.
During the depression of late years in
California gold mining there have been
plenty OF indications that revival would
follow. The war against silver has in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
PERSONAL.

DR.. G. Heussy of Suffer is staying at the Lick.
Dr.. r. w. -OBannon of HOLSTER is at the
Palace.
Dr. A. S. Niffin Of Trenton, N. j., is guest at
the Grand.
T. G. Yancey, merchant of Newmans, is q
guest at the Lick.
D. D. Whitbeck, capitalist of Sacramento, is
now at the Grand
E. G. Farnsworth, an attorney of Visalia, is
registered at the Lick.
H. Prinz, a lumberman of Monterey, was at
the Grand last night.
f. A. Schneider, capitalist of College Park,
is at the Lick with his wife.
j. Marion Brooks, an attorney of Los Angeles.
is registered at the Grand.
l. j. Peaehey came down from Angels Camp
yesterday and is at the Grand.
Lieutenant T. G. Phelps Jr. of the cruiser
Olympia is guest at the Palace.
u. b. Hall OF the Land of Sunshine Company,
MERGED, is registered at the Palace
Captain A. w. Thompson, prominent resi-
dent OF Everett Wash, is at the Palace.
Thomas G. Peachey and NJ. Rose, of Angels
camp, are in the city on mining business.
Ihey are staying at the Grand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
SUPPOSED To- BE HUMOROUS.

eff" said her father, ''you succeed in max
ing $780, 900 during the next two years out of
your business you shall have my daughter If
you 1ail' -
"But shall not fall interrupted the youth
full sutton, enthusiastically.
"Will you kindly tell me-" queried the old
financier, coldly, chow you intend to make
such sum of money without?"-New York
Herald.
Visitor-I am the Populist member of Con-
gress from the 'Steenth Kansas district In
yesterdays paper you called me demagogue.
Editor-Wen, sir?
Visitor-What would you charge me to mail
500 marked copies of that paper to my con-
stituents.-Puck.
81 wouldn't swear that way" said the kind
looking old lady, mildly. "Bless your soul,
ma'am, you couldn't. 1t takes years years of
truck driyin' to come anywheres near it," re-
sponded the gentleman whose team had baked
across the car traek.-Cincinnati Tribune
"Do you intend to pay an income tax?" "No;
I've had my salary reduced to $340O." Then,
of course, you'll expect Christmas present of
about $500 or 5000 from your employers !"
eyes, that is about the size of it."-Boston Bud
get.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

and soon the action will be, for through
line that will develop the valley and tie
San Francisco and Los Angeles together in
business bonds. Within few weeks
brains, energy and cooperation have
shown the people that California is one
State and one community, with a common
interest in the present and glorious pros
pect for the future.
There is no sectionalism in business.
When the construction of competing rail
roads under the control of our own people,
the clearing of our rivers, the revival of our
mining Industries, the multiplication of
our farms and orchards, the development
OF our manufactures, and the rapid and
cheap exchange of our products in domes-
tic trade become accomplished, there will
be no more talk OF sectionalism. The
sense of solidarity and the pride of state
hood will silence it. The only rivalry be-
tween the North and the South will be in
the promotion of the interests of Cali
fornia; the noble emulation as to which
can best work and best agree.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Professor Lucien L. Blake has succeeded, it is
said, in establishing electrical communication
by wire between the land and vessel anchored
several miles out in the ocean. Professor Blake
is Kansas man, and occupies the chair of
physics and electrical engineering at the Kan
sas State University.
Ten thousand dollars has already been raised
by the Greek committee on the Olympian
games, of which the Duke of Sparta is chair
man, in order to clear the rubbish and put in
order the Stadion, the ancient racecourse at
Athens, where the international games will be
held.
During his four months sojourn General
Booth has travelled 1858 miles, spent 1S47
hours on the cars, has written ZIG letters and
IL articles on his work, spent 429 hours in
army business and made At short and 293 long
addresses to 437 500 persons.
In Paris 1t is said that France is now gov
erned really by the Presidents daughter, Mile,
Lucie Faure, who has been already nicknamed
Mile. Lucifer. She is clever, ambitious and de-
termined, rules her family completely, and has
published book.
Mile. Rejane receives $1,000 every time she
plays, and her expenses are paid besides
which she is allowed a maid and dressmaker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Baron Won Gotta is reported to have sub
mitted to the German Husbandry Council
a resolution demanding the refusal of the
most favored nation treatment to countries
outside of Europe competing with Ger
many and the eventual establishment of
customs union of the European husbandry
states. This, of course, is designed to ex-
clude American agricultural products from
Continental Europe, and while the design
is not likely to succeed, the consideration
given to it is sufficient to impress upon
our farmers the Importance of building up
a home market for their products and
thus making themselves independent of
Europe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The good ship Progreso, that sailed yes
terday with 100000 gallons of wine and
$4,000 cases of canned fruit, carried with
her mighty evidence of reviving pros
perity and also proof of the need of the
Nicaragua canal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
STAGE ADVICE.
BY EDGAR sELDEN, COMEDIAN.

When man knows what his own line is,
either in theatrical or literary work, the best
thing he can do is TO stick to it, lest worse be-
fall him
At least that was what 1 told Archibald
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The silver men who are thinking Of Ieav-
ing the Republican party in order to start
bimetallist party, evidently overlook the
fact that in addition to free silver coinage
we need the Nicaragua canal, the Ha-
waiian cable, bounties to shipping, the re-
arrangement of the tariff on the protective
principle, and the irrigation of arid lands
A party cannot stand on one issue alone.
The people demand-many things and from
the Republican party they can get them
all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Our needs would seem to require CHEAP
freight rates from West to East and high
freights from East to West, whereas the inter-
ests OF the East quite otherwise. Still If
we can get cheaper power on this coast by
means of Harvesting our waterfalls and trans
uniting electricity TO where it is wanted, man.
ufacturing enterprises may be able to produce
most that we ourselves consume if nothing
more. The manufacturers convention which
is to meet at San Francisco this month will. it
is to be hoped, throw much light on this dark
subject.-Tulare Register.
When the Legislature was new and its men,
bers were scoring for position in the retrench-
ment race the press was ready to say and the
people to admit that the electors of California
had caught just the body of lawmakers they
had been looking for. There is less harmony
OF sentiment on that point just now, and the
fact is attributable in great part to the carving
at Sacramento OF large and expensive and
useless army of attaches, and the disposition to
save at the spigot while free flow is permitted
at the bung.-Napa Register.
The question OF giving pupils of public
schools military training is being discussed at
the present time by the press of the State
which recalls to mind that Fortuna grammar
grade pupils were given such instructions a
year ago. Patriotism and military tactics are
two things that could be proftably taught is
the opinion of the Advance.-Fortuna Advance
The CALL publishes list of the clerks and
other employees of both the Senate and the
Assembly drawing wages ranging from S21 to
500 per week. In the Senate there are 1853 and
in the Assembly 147 or a total of 30 Thus
there is an expenditure for this army of nearly
$1,000 per week, the greatest in the history of
the notwithstanding Bulletin.
No country can be thoroughly prosperous
while its farmers have to depend en- dirt roads
to reach railroad stations. Numerous and
competing railroads will help them, but their
help will not be great as long as farmers have
to founder through mud to reach the stations.
Stockton Independent
The announcement that the famous Bidweu
ranch in Butte County is to be leased to a SYM
dictate OF wealthy San Francisco Cinnamon NAV
well carry dismay to the hearts of all who had
hoped to see the influence of the Chinese upon
California industries Standardization Mail.
Ii man passes a bad bill on our streets he is
arrested, if he can be caught. Ii legislator
passes bad bill, and legislators pass lots of
them, he is generally paid by some one for his
services.-Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Discoveries OF new and extensive deposits of
gold In various parts of the State are among
the most encouraging signs of the times for
Cal1fornia.-OaklandT Tribune
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Brazil is making progress in republican
government and has got far enough along
to substitute election riots for revolutions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

When the Democratic Congressman gets
home he will have hard time trying to
explain what he has been doing all winter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

EVERY form OF suffering has cause Remove
the cause and the suffering win cease. Nervousness
Is due TO poor blood. Purify the blood with Hood,
Sarsaparilla and nervousness will disappear
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The reason why a scandal circulates SO
rapidly is that while everybody wishes to
get hold of it, no one is willing to keep it..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Although there are only two Democrats
in the Kansas Senate, they have been dis
turbing the State with faction fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

From what some Assemblymen say, it
appears that certain reformers have been
talking more than they knew.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The common saying that California got
nothing from the deficit Congress is in
itself proof that she got a black eye.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE BUILDING can do so
aoyantageously to themselves by entrusting
their building improvements to Jas. E. Wolfe,
archltect, Flood building. Specialties in flats !
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

About the best move we can expect from
the Legislature is motion to adjourn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Legislators who wish to evade moral
responsibility for broken pledges will
probably plead an immoral irresponsi-
bility.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

But little has been done by the Legislature,
though the high hat and woman suffrage bills
ought TO make 1t memorable.-Lodi Sentinel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The revolution in Cuba is only blow
hole.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The appeal of the bimetallists for third
party comes in good time to be discussed,
decided and laid aside before the next cam
paign begins
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

All the reform measures introduced with
such flourish of trumpets in the Legislature
are fguratively as dead as doornails-Wood-
land Democrat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The Governor has chance for a ten
strike.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The people are not being fooled by the
economical yells at sacramento.-Quincy Bull
letin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The Goulds can meet any boasting on
the part of the Astors and the Vanderbilts
by the quiet remark that they own count
and have no scandals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Let US get the work of municipal i'm.
provement started before the Republican
National Convention comes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

CuR-IT-uP; heals wounds, burns and sores as
II by magic one application cures poison oak;
trelleVes pain and abates Inflammation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Now that the war talk between Mexico
and Guatemala is over, Corbett and Fitz-
simmons have resumed their long-distance
tongue punching.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The Governor will find his seat more
comfortable if he sits down on extrava-
gance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Third street is bad, but some other streets
are worse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

1t may be constitutional, but it is GER
tainly unAmerican for Police Commits
sioner to hold Office for life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

In consenting to reduce the misappro-
priations little the Senators acted with
as much benignity as if they were for.
giving people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Candidates for the Legislature hereafter
should be put under bonds to keep their
pledges
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Street improvement would be cure for
present evils and prevention of worse to
come.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Nevada proposes to touch the button of
Irrigation and blossom like the rose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Leave the flower-stands alone and move
the cobblestones.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

We must have clean streets as well as
clean politics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Every step of the San Joaquin road thus
far has been wisely taken, and the election
OF Alexander Mackie to the office of secre-
tary was one of the best.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

LADIES take Dr. Segert's Angostura Bitters gen.
orally when they feel low spirited. 1t brightens
them up Immediately.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

No city can putt on metropolitan airs
that tolerates sewer gas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

There are some men who never get into
a combination without. making it COM
plication.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Discoveries OF new and extensive deposits OF
gold In various parts of the State are among
the most encouraging signs of the times for
California.-OaklandT Tribune
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Don't forget that we must have proper
sewers TO have healthy homes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Since oleomargarine under its own name
smells Just as sweet, 1t might as well be sold
under that name.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

If the General Government has no use for
Goat Island, we have.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

For the present at any rate, the flower
OF the period is a daisy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

Mrs. Vanderbilt is now in a position to
prove that marriage is not failure and
divorce Is a success, for by the double op-
Grafton she has cleaned up 100000 a year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

We expect Los Angeles to stand in with
us on the competing road.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

If there is any sermon in a cobblestone
it breaches damnation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

It is reported in Washington that in the
next Congress Mr.. Loud is likely to be
chairman of the Postofice Committee, and
Mr.. Bowers of the Committee on Military
Affairs. These positions would be well de-
served on the double count that the men
are worthy OF them and that it is high time
for California to be taking her rightful
place in Congress and getting her share of
the honors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The Treble Clef Quartet will make its debut
at Golden Gate Hall on the 18th inst. 1t is
composed of Miss Beatrice Priest, Miss jeanette
Wilcox, Miss A. NJ Noble and Mrs j. A. Biz
mingham. Miss Alice Ames, society violiniste,
will a the concert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

The Musical Courier is authority for tn
statement that the pianiste, Fannie BLOOMFIELD
Zeisler, will remain in this country for anothe
year, and may possibly begin her season il
San Francisco next September.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07

BACON Printing Company, sos Clay street. :