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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-06

Porous glass is a late novelty in the
Paris market. The holes are so small that
neither dust nor draft follows its use, and
yet the ventilation is said to be excellent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-06
BUILDING CONTRACTS.

BUILDING CONTRACTS.
The summary for April, as given by
Wolfe's Building Review, shows that the
building trade is in good condition. Dur
ing the month lis contracts were filed,
representing an outlay of $52S, 068. The
record for April since 1890 is as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-06
sentatives from the councils throughout the

The statement of the order for May contains
ilist of lightweight deaths, amounting to
$245, 900. OF this amount California has three
deaths, amounting to $4,000. The financial
statement shows receipts to the amount of
1913, $50 55, with disbursements amounting
to $l93 500. Relief benefits paid, $9516.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-06
To-MoRRow's OFFERING.

Shainwald, Buckbee & Co. are having a
great deal of inquiry in regard to the lots
offered for sale in the Woodward's Garden
property. The streets are all graded and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Wendell Easton. of the firm of Easton,
Eldridge & Co., sailed from New York q
few days ago to meet syndicate of
capitalists in London who propose to loan
a large sum of money on California lands.
Andrew B. McCreery has offered to sell
the Regents of the university the block
bounded by Baker, Lyon and McAllister
streets and Golden Gate avenue for $S5 900
as site for the State building, for the con-
struction of which the last Legislature APP
propriated $3.50, 900. The committee hay
ing the selection of the site in charge is
strongly in favor of the McCreery block.
Burlingame, the Tuxedo of the Pacific,
presents very active appearance. The
w. III. Croker villa is nearing completion.
J. d. Grant has party of friends every
few days to enjoy his hospitality in his
new home. Henry T. Scott will occupy
his house in less than two months, and
Robert Coleman expects to have his fin
ished in about the same time. Malcolm
Thomas, recent purchaser, is having plans
preparation his home. A complete sewer
system is being constructed and the drain
age will be as perfect as that of any mod
ern city. Water-mains are laid in all the
avenues throughout the tract, and pur-
chasers are furnished an abundance of
pure water at low rates for lawn and gar
den purposes and household supply. The
sale and development OF property is in the
hands of A. s. Baldwin of Baldwin & Ham
mond.
The San Francisco Mutual Loan Asso-
citation held its quarterly meeting at the
office of the corporation, s24 Montgomery
street, last Wednesday evening. Secretary
A. Sbarboro's report shows that the shares
of the third series will mature to the full
value of $500 each on May 81, 1895. The
shareholders in this series, which have
paid in the space of ten years and seven
months $127 on each share, will receive
$500 or an earning of $73 on each share,
which makes an average interest of frac-
ton over 10 per cent per annum.
This association, one of the largest in the
State, has accumulated in twelve and one
half years capital of over 81, 900, 900, about
half of which has already been dispersed
to the shareholders. 1t has helped nearly
800 OF its members to procure homes for
their families of which one-half of them
have already paid up their loans. The as
ISOLATION is composed of nearly 400 mem
bers holding 1000 shares of stock. The
books are now open to subscription to the
thirteenth series Of sock and the associa-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
70 Bnu>oIt nsSMAttCIs.

The S0th anniversary of the birth of
Prince Bismarck on April the LIST next
Will be celebrated wherever the Ger.
man tongue is spoken. Thousands of
Germans in this country will celebrate
1t IN novel way. Prof. L. Dopler. n
uistln9uished'artist of Germany, has
designed special postal card for the
use of the admirers of the Prince in
tile tatherlsnd," and on the cards his
friends can write whatever they see
proper, signing their names and ad.
dress. In speaking of this method Of
honoring the greatest living German
the Montgomery. Ala, Advertiser says
that number of the ex. Chaucellor's
admirers in New York city have de.
clded to follow the same plan.
AS nationally. the German p ostal
cards could not be employed for the
purpose. the United States postal cards
are TO be used without any special
decorations. 1t believes that hun.
dreds of thousands of cards will be sent
to Bismarck in course of the coming
month" In Norfolk the Prince has
many admirers. and no doubt n similar
method will be adopted by them in
order to do honor to the man to whom
Germany and Germans eyeryyhero
owe so much.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
JAPAN.

Autumn is tho best timo to visit ia
pan. Winter is cold and summer hot,
as with us, and spring is rather wet
japanese marriages are rather tenn
porary affairs at times. Miss Bacon, in
her Japanese Girls and Women, tells
OF servant who was married, quarrel.
ed with her mother in law, got divorce
and was back at work again, all within
month.
Fond rs the Japanese are of tho plum
blossom, woman's beauty is never
compared to it, always to tho chorry
blossom, or her slender grace to the viii
low. But her goodness of heart is liken-
ed to tho plum. These distinctions make
1t hard for L foreigner to pay Japanese
compliments.
Japanese conceptions of chiyalry pay
MS much attention to gontleness as
strength. LAS the cherry flower is first
among flowers, runs tho saying, $50
should tho warrior bo first among men.
Courtesy Is as important rs courage
The gentleman is gentle man. New
York Recorder
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
TIL RAl'ELE OF HAMPTON
ROADS.

To day is the thirty.third anniyer
eary of the battle of Hampton Roads,
between the Confederate iron clad Vir
ginis or Merrimac and the Federal
heet. In this contest the Virginia de
stroyed the ships Cumberland and
Congress, ran aground the ST. Law
Fence. Roanoke and Minnesota and put
TO flight the rest of the fleet. On the
next day, the 9th, she encountered the
Monitor, which had arrived during the
night. For four hours the greatest
naval duel of the world was fought, and
the victory is disputed one, but i'm.
partial critics award the triumph to the
Merrimac. The fight, however, was n
magnificent evidence of American
bravery, endurance, patriotism and
seii'sacrifice, unequalled in the history
OF naval warfare. Further, it revolu.
tionlzed the whole system of naval
structure throughout the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
THE WARRINGTON LINE

The announcement is made that the
new Washington steamer now being
constructed at the Newport News ship.
yard will be ready for launching on the
list of April, 1t is the intention of the
company TO run the new boat daily
between Norfolk and Washington, Civ
ing daylight run this way. The con.
tract speed of the steamer calls for
twenty miles an hour, SO that the ship
earnestly make the trip in ten hours.
SIhe company has shown au intelligent
spirit of progressiveness. The steam
ere OF the line rank among the finest of
river steamboats, in this country. The
new boat, the Newport News, will be n
very superior craft in all appointments.
Manager Callahan is to be congratu-
lated, He has earned his new honors
handsomely and has made the line a
most popular one with the travelling
and business public.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
PUBLIC LIFE.

Ex-Songressman Holman, of Indiana.
who. during the late session of Con.
gress. earned the name of the ''great
obIeotor,' from his habit of Directing
10 appropriations, and who was de-
feated for re election last November,
is reported by the New York Sun as
follows, in speaking of public life:
~ shonld not advise any young
man." he said. addressing a group Of
Congressman on the floor of the 81 ouse,
.'to enter public life. There is moth.
ing in 1t. i reach this conclusion after
an experience covering period OF
nearly thirty-five years. From tinnn.
cial standpoint, OF least, it does not
pay one. haveliyed frugally sinoe l
first came TO che Thirty sixth Congress,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
COMPARATIVE AREAS.

Anam, LOG, 600 square miles, is about
tho sizo of Idaho.
Macedonia proper was near tho size Of
tho state of Illinois.
Korea is exactly tho size of Kansas,
$4,000 square miles.
Missouri is almost three times tho
size of West Virginia.
Tho Palestine of the time of Christ
was about tho size of New Jersey
Honduras and Mississippi have about
tho same area, 4G, 600 square miles,
Mozambique has $40, 600 square miles
area and is rs largo rs Germany and
Great Britain combined.
Afghanistan has an area of 279, 900
miles, or about the combined area CT
Idaho, Colorado and Florida
Dahomey is tho smallest state in At
RIGA. 1t has 1000 square miles, almost
tho exact sizo of Connecticut.
Peru isl very largo state, having dGS. :
600 square miles, being almost rs largo
rs tho combined states of Texas, Mon
tana and Nevada.
Russia has u territory III Europo of
2,095, 900 square miles. nearly two
thirds that of tho United States, while
i'll Asia this gigantic power holds 6, 500, :
600 miles more, total of S, 500 900 of
square miles of tho earth IS surface ruled
by ono mail.
Algeria has eco, 600 square miles, or
about tho combined area of tho states of
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee. Nearly 10
states the size of Rhode Island could DO
carved out of Missouri, 90 out of Illi-
nols, SO out of Arkansas, 2G5 out of
Texas, st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
Advice to "a Young Blackbird.

An there You are, let out alone Mt last
I've watched your goings on for some div.
past.
Enough you may try TO hide your youth by
check.
know Your nge-you left the nest last wec,,
Soiile mere ana let me give you some advice
u shall be useful, kindly and concise,
Tor your new life has jars rs we'll rs lows.
enc 'herc are cats and catapults and boys
mhcn on the lawn, be vigilant and firm
niiu ueitIy learn 10 land the unwilling worm
m,inth times are hard and every lawn is dry.
Slve up the usual worm and try the fly.
CAST through the summer, but when autumn
Aps'cmious be, but chiefly with nv plums.
!hahk man in winter for his crumbs and grain
anu III IN" summer praise the Lord for rain
IN nesting time don build too near the sod.
,iY'se IL thlck Eolly and then trust in God
- " eood mate, with kindly heart and tail
S,ai''Red with grace. not Haunted like a fail
Mh'n you fall out, AS will do hens and hubs.
20" make 1t known by scolding through the
shrubs. VAC
and now about your singing inst n word
I Facticc for skill not merely TO be heard
. 20" ought to have n voice OF some rcnutc.
our rather voice, you know, is like. n in.a
Mp your song low and MARBLE from the chcs..
"a 81 mellow rich contralto suits you best
" " hA'e cr You dcr.on't trine with the mir
o on. work 1t ont with conscientious care
owe Yourself airs but don't Ego on the
Or Or !onr best passages too oft repeat.
81 carry morn n cheerful voice maintain
on, out IN the evening sing Your tcndcrcst strain
""i' iard, be true and for perfection search
~ ,'t an your art you II take the highest perch
a : h.nk Ger what I've said Remember that
"He1e CT yon arc-look out! here comes tho cati
academy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
Colorado Women.

"Can | be deacon in this church,"
Tho question was asked by Colorado
woman who wanted to join tho church.
NO, madam. you cannot" WAS tho
minister's answer. Then won't join
it!' sho exclaimed. The other women
who had applied for admission stood by
her, with Colorado determination, and
likewise refused to join. 1t seems that
these Colorado women are bound to win
NIL their demands. We think they must
DO ahead of all the other women in
creation in tho march of progress. -
New York Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08

but L have never been able to aaye q
penny out of my salary"
You leave Congress. then, as poor
as when you entered it," Interiected
one OF the group.
Poorer, replied Mr.. Holman, with
q smile. MY farm of log acres. which
is Tow miles from Lawrenceburg. on
the Ohio hills, is not worth IA much to.
DAY as 1t was when l came here. while
have nothing to show for my long
SERVICE"
Much that Mr.. Holman says is true
about the young man entering public
iife' although it appears that he has
neen long time making the discovery.
When viewed from financial staud.
point there is certainly very little for
the young man who adopts public life
MS means of accommodating wealth, and
IN large majority of cases, tho view
expressed by Mr.. Holman. is the YER
dict at the close OF such life,
The same amount OF work and energy
employed in getting and holding an
Office would, if used in almost any
branch OF business or professional life,
bring greater results and in tho end
prove far more satisfactory. But, then,
all men who enter public life do not do
so alone for money. Some are actuated
through desire for the honor which
Office holding is supposed to give tho
holder thereof. There are still others
who, periodically inclided, seek public
positions through pure patriotism.
1t must be confessed. however, that
| this latter class are few in numbers.
aud more is the pity. These are not
the pleasantest pictures of the result of
public service to present to the young
men OF America, for surely the hope
and stability of the country should be
in it's young men.
! THE NIRGISIAN believes TINT the
young men should come to the front.
honestly, periodically ana untram.
melted. Certainly the hope OF Virginia
is In her young men. The energy, the
ability and the patriotism OF the young
men OF Virginia was never moro needed
than now. Besides, the older heads
who now steer the ship of State will
not abide with us forever, and it is
needful that younger men should pro-
pare to fill their places.
Instead OF warning young men of
ability and good character from enter
ing public life they should be encour.
aged to do SO upon q high plane.
While it is true that the results are not
always golden, yet to those who do not
worship "the golden calf" pub;,> life
should not be despised. 1t should be
an honorable hte-high in its purposes
and ambitions.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08

The meat inspectors of New York
have been notified that large shipments
OF bob veal are to be made TO that city
from rural county, ito be used for
canning purposes, and put on the mar.
ket in the picnic season as canned
chicken" No reputable cannery will
lend itself to such rascally business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08

Anept the approaching Cotton States
Snd International Exposition the AT.
lanta Constitution says: "The hotel
fever Is beginning to strike Atlanta.
A number OF practical people are fig
nring on structures OF all sorts and
sizes, from an eight-story granite
hotel to the cheapest temporary struo
tures."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
Applo FrittPrs.

Beat two eggs, stir into them q cup
full of sweet milk and 4 pints of flour,
with three teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der. Mix i'll n scant pint of peeled.
oored and chopped apples and fry i'll
hot lard, or tho apples may DO sliced
shin and the slices dropped into the bat
Ser
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08

Woo Jan, Chinese laundryman, of
Ashland, KY, went into grocery
store of that town the other dry md
paid for bill of groceries for desti
fute family. He requested that the
benehciaries be kept in ignorance of
the identity OF the donor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08

Tea culture on large scale is to be
tried IN the Caucasus by the Russian
Imperial domain, 100000 acres of
Grown lands being set apart for the
purpose.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
The CIRCULATION OF THE VIRGINIAN
IS LARGELY In EXCESS of anv other
~, OF, a TIL

The CIRCULATION or THE NIRGINIAN
PAPER pub.isht d in Eastern Virginia.
Its circulate Il III Nortolk and Portsmout tn
Is greater than that Of any paper published
or ell cuiatei in the two cities.
1t is delivered III the cities of Norfolk and
portsmouth and suburb, for 10 cents =
week. all subs riptions. postage paid
+ We Dollars per year; Three Dollars for six
months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents for
three months; and Fifty Osnts for one
month.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF -
GEMS 4 :. ga kFIRSl INSERTION: each subse-
quent insertion 37l CENTS, or so Gents
wnEN INsAATEp EVERY OTHER DAY. Contrac-
tors are not allowed to exceed their spa a
or AL ertise other than tloir legitimate
business. except by paying especially TOR
the same.
The WEEKLY VTRGINIAS AND CARollSrAN.
eight pages. Is deliver cd. postage paid,
three months. 25c,; six months. SEQ, twelve
months, 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-08
five GREAT LEADERS,

We would explain to those interested that our
Leaders leaders mean Special Bargains at PRICES 50 LOW
that we consider each and every which we have
everybody who contcmplates purchasing Clothing
MAKE note of the leader which will best meet your
wants. then when you store ask to see it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-20

taken her long to do so. Last year she
entered the national tournament and did
some creditable work, winning the cham
pionship in ladies' and mixed doubles.
This year she was by no means confident
when entering for singles, but her playing
was fine, and when her work in doubles,
both ladies' and mixed, is taken into con-
sideration it certainly seems as if her pow
ers of endurance were almost abnormally
developed. Miss Atkinson is thorough
athlete and enjoys swimming nearly as
we'll as tennis, and is an ardent bicyclist,
although she does not ride in either bloom
ers or knickerbockers.
She is not dress reformer, but she
thinks men are foolish not to wear knick-
erbockers because they are so becoming to
the male style of beauty. She plays tennis
or rides dressed as she always is, with the
single exception that her skirts may be a
trihe shorter for tennis and bicycle work.
81 see no reason why a woman can't make
time enough in an ordinary skirt. can
ride as well as 1 wish in my suit she
explains. "In tennis boomers would be
easier to run in, but 1 never would wear
them. They are entirely too ugly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-20

sequined net, lace or embroidered net or
chiffon, and vandyked lace Is laid over the
yelling, either plain or enriched with pearl,
jet or metallic ornamentation. Seven diff
ferent materials have been seen in one
wrap. Every cape has a ruffie about the
neck whatever its destination. These
ruf1les were originally of plain ribbon, but
are now elaborated in all sorts of fabrics,
are trimmed with jet and other rich garni
lures and are enormously full and broad.
Jackets are much worn in Paris just
now, but no wardrobe is complete without
q cape, which is so much more adaptable
over trimmed bodices than any sleeved
garment that 1t Is sure to remain in favor
as long as elaborate corsages are worn.
Some of the new jackets are open in 'front.'
which necessitates pretty arrangement
underneath. This requirement is met by
the vest collar and cuff sets now sold
made of cambria or batiste and tucked and
embroidered to the heart desire. Sleeve
less jackets have also made their appear
ance as sort of tentative effort to over
come the sleeve difficulty without the aid
of a cape, but they do not seem to take the
fashionable fancy.
Besides the cape and jacket proper, there
are innumerable little hybrid garments
which serve as finish to the out Of door
toilet, but can be classed under neither
head. These are odd in shape and in ad-
justment, but often ravishing in effect, and
are of the lightest and most frivolous ma
terials, as a rule, decorated with lace frills
and embroidery which make them expen-
sive in spite of their slightness. An illus
tration of one of these vestments is given
1t covers the back and the top Of the
sleeves, but comes nowhere near the neck.
1t is of glace silk embroidered around the
edge and trimmed with two ruffies Of yell
low lace This wrap is held on the wearer
by two ribbons crossing in front and fas-
tening at the waist behind under a huge
bow with ends. Two embroidered silk
ENDS hang down in front, finished with
lace ruf1es and secured to the wrap by
choux. JUNO CHorrrr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-20
OUR FAIR TENNIS CHAMPION.
Miss Juliette Atkinson and Her Career on
the Green Courts.

the Green courts.
Miss Juliette p Atkinson, the new lady
tennis champion of the United States, is a
Brooklyn girl and recently won her title at
the national tournament in Philadelphia
by defeating her clubmate, Miss Helena
r. Hellwig of the Kings County Tennis
club, who was champion for 1894. Not
only did she win the championship, but
she captured two other prizes in ladies
doubles and mixed doubles. The contest
for tho championship was fierce one Miss
Atkinson playing "a games before defeat
ing her best opponent.
She is very quick and direct, seldom
missing in service, and is particularly
good in long plays. Up to two years age
she played as hundreds of other girls have
done. Then, according to the New York
World, she became inspired to play in a
tournament and entered one held on
Staten Island. There she realized that
with work she might make player. She
is q slender girl, with large brown eyes,
but a determined expression, SO that it is
not surprising that, once having made up
her mind to come to the front, 1t has not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-20

national schuetzenfest in Brooklyn recent
ly. Ross had met the best marksmen in
the United States in the contest for the
kings medal and had made 81 points,
the best score Of the competition. Mike
Dorrier, Gus Zimmerman, A. Strecker and
other famous shots were beaten by Ross.
George Helm of the San Francisco
Schuetzenverein made the best record of
the meeting, rs out of a possible rs on the
ring target, and was the first prize winner
on the target of honor Germapia. He got
$500 for having hit the exact center of the
Germauia. A. Strecker of the San Fran
cisco Rifle club was the winner of the first
prize on the main target, his score being 81
out of 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-20

rev. Julian Z. smyth of the NJ
v n,r soa,l Church Boston Highlands
VIII begin series of SUNDAY ara..
inc ns. n sne Unitarian church, preach
ing next Sunday at half n,,. -
Oiock' Mr.. smyth has preached n".a
i hnt~n 70 many of our people. his snn
" "a, - announced mo for next Sunday j.
~ angels; Who and What Are The Is
Manhood?'' Bear to