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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
THE GREAT YACHT RACE.

The contest between the American yacht
Defender and the British yacht Valkyrie
III, which is to begin the 9Th inst, is
justly exciting deeper interest than any
other contests of a similar kind that have
ever been held. The reasons for it are the
determination of the British to win the
race and the peculiar principles of con-
struction that have been employed in the
building of the boats. The matters in
volved in this international sporting event
may affect the forms of many classes of
vessels.
The picturesque feature of the affair,
apart from its international interest, is the
employment of sails, the most ancient,
graceful and beautiful of devices for ships.
1t is confession that beauty and utili-
tarianism have hard struggle to become
adapted to each other, for if this race had
been merely matter of getting through
the, water at the greatest speed steam
would have been employed. Instead of
that, this is a contest in which speed,
although it is an essential element, is to be
made by obsolete means, in the use of
which beauty and elegance are carried to
the highest development.
Ihio 10 oO oil doptGb VI opOIb blldt
yachting must be regarded as the queen of
them all. On the scale of the present case
it is too expensive for ordinary indulgence,
but it will be an example for all lesser
sports of it's kind. There is nothing of
rudeness or roughness in the sport. 1t is
fine, clean and wholesome, and that is
more than can be said of many more popu-
lar sports.
AS to whether the seemingly grotesque
shapes of these two boats will affect the
construction of certain classes of vessels in
the future is a matter which time alone
can decide. They can be regarded, even in
the most favorable light, as the absurd ex-
aggeration of the good points which they
be assumed to possess. Even that may
not prove of value, for as the models of
these racers undergo radical changes from
year to year, and as each advance into the
realm of the unexpected and grotesque de
velops new superiority, it is impossible
to imagine where the efforts to improve
will end. 1t is evident thus far that ship
builders regard these strange creations as
pleasant toys of no value as suggestions for
modelling ships of any kind, but there
seems to be no reason why superior ex-
cellencies in the sailing qualities of pleas
ure yachts should not be applicable to
commerce-serving vessels within reason
able hounds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

On the 2Sth of last June an article ap-
peared in THE CALL which unjustly re-
Elected upon the old Volunteer Fire De-
pertinent of this City. The publication of
that article was an inadvertence, which
was and is sincerely regretted by the editor
OF The CALL, as it in no way expressed his
views. No organization in the community
stands higher than the society referred to-.
This view, which is still held by the editor,
was clearly expressed in an editorial pub
lished in THE CALL some time ago wherein
it was stated that the Exempt Fire Com
pany franks in the estimation of all Pacific
Coast men for active and meritorious SER
vices as next to the naval and military
forces by whose bravery and intrepidity
we became possessed of California. Before
the organization of the old Volunteer Fire
Department San Francisco was on three
occasions visited by fierce fires, and on
each occasion was we'll nigh obliterated.
These volunteers may be said to have had
the keeping of lie and property in their
hands during the period from 1850 to 1866
inclusiye,n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
INDIVIDUALITY AND NEWSPAPERS

Back of deal of moralizing about the mod.
ern newspaper. started by Mr.. Dana's recent
suggestive dissertations, much may be said
that is not wholly depressing. 1t is as true
now as it ever was that the essential principle
of newspaper prosperity long sustained is the
public confidence. Nor has the day of personal
journalism finally set. The making of great
newspapers requires and implies the presence
of great men.
The Greeleys and BENEFITS and Raymonds OF
the past were perhaps more visible to the
naked eye, because the population was not so
dense and the intervening machinery was
simpler. But the newspaper which is con-
Quoted with consistent sagacity, brilliantly or
powerfully written, and adequately edited,
must derive those elements of success from
some master mind and hand; and, in the long
run, these cannot be kept in concealment.
When they seem to be SO kept, they merely
do not exist. No strong personality can hide
itself or be hidden from view it it remains
steadily in one place. In word. the general
public, which soon or late finds out every
thing, cannot be kept in ignorance of an in.
fuence, felt for good or Ill every hour of the
day and night. : Henry Watterson, in the
Courier-Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Thomas Hovenden, a noted Philadelphia
artist, met tragic death last week In heroic
but futile effort to rescue child from death by
a train of Norristown, Pa. Mr. Hovenden
achieved lame as an artist who portrayed
human sentiment. He invested the common
incidents of home life with charm that
touched all hearts. Among the vast array of
art work gathered at the Worlds Fair from the
four corners of the earth none attracted
greater attention than his "Breaking of Home
Ties" The manner of his death, shocking as it
was, adds luster to his work. Mr.. Hovenden
was a native OF Ireland.
Gilbert Parker recently encountered Cana
dian Bishop whom he had known in his boy
hood. The Bishop pompousiy inquired, "Ah,
Gilbert, and are you still writing your-ah--
little books?' Mr.. Parker answered promptly,
eyes, Bishop, and are you still preaching
your-ah-little sermons?"
Rev. DR.. F. D. Hale, editor of the Greensboro
(Ky.) Baptist, scooped his contemporaries last
week by exclusively announcing his marriage
to one of his parishioners.
Henry Dunant, the founder of the Geneva
Red Cross Society, is now, at 81, in great pow
erty and nearly starving. He spent all he had
in promoting his idea.
Alexandra Dumas, fills. the author of
Camille" is an excellent cook and frequently
gives his chef suggestions which are treated
with respect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

the letter which were published, a reporter
from THE CALL called upon General Ora
ham later and the general then said he
had no further statement to make on the
subject. This we regarded as the conclu-
sion OF the matter and we passed on to
the consideration of other topics as they
arose to form the news of the day.
The Record Union clearly owes us either
a correction of the charge or an explana-
ton OF the cause of making it. THE CALL
asks the support of its patrons on the
ground that is an honest straightforward
newspaper, giving impartial and accurate
accounts of all the news of the day, and it
cannot rest under the imputation OF sup
pressing ANYTHING which is important and
In its nature is neither ibelous nor indie
cent. We give fair treatment to our con-
tamporaries and have a right to ask fair
treatment in return,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

81 caught you kissing the chambermaid the
other day."
"Well, it's not my fault that you won't do
your own housework."-Truth.
No School.-Mrs. Higbee-I think you had
better go for the doctor, George. Johnny COM
plains of pains in his head.
Higbee-I guess it is nothing serious. He
has had them before.
Mrs. Higbee-Yes, but never on Saturday.
Brooklyn Life.
He-My views on bringing up a family
are
She-Never mind your views. I'll bring up
the family. You go and bring up the COAL
It'd Bits.
Mrs. de smythe--Are you going to Mrs. Van
Dukket's ball?
Mrs. Ste. Claire-Those parvenus! Certainly
not. Are you?
Mrs. de Smythe-No, indeed.
Both (aside)-Pl just bet she hasn't got an
invitation, either.-Detroit News
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
AN INDISPENSABLE AND PLEASING FEATURE OF
MODERN TRAVEL.

stThese trainboys are an eternal nuisance"
remarked dapper, well-dressed young travel
ing man to an elderly gentleman who hap
pened to be his companion in the smoking
compartment on western-bound train. He
found pair of keen gray eyes fixed on him for
full minute, and then a calm voice followed:
"Young man, success is hard thing to attain
in any line of business. Let me tell you that
if were sure that the men I send out on the
road would strive so earnestly and energeti-
cally and with the same courtesy and fnesse
to sell my goods that is displayed by the news
agents l have met on the trains since left
New York would double the salary OF every
one of them Tomorrow"
The gentleman making the remark happened
to be one of the largest manufacturers OF
thread in the country. His encomium of the
train news agent was not undeseryed, says the
New York Fourth Estate, as all must admit
who have paid any attention to the character
of the work that is performed by these servants
OF the travelling public.
GROWTH OF BIG BUSINESS.
The business, says the Chicago Inter Ocean,
of supplying the wants of passengers on trains
with standard literature, fruits and papers has
grown from one in which an enterprising boy
occasionally engaged into vast system in the
hands of great companies covering every rail-
road of any Importance in the United States
and Canada. In the early days OF railroad1ng
there was water-boy, whose duty it was to
occasionally pass through the car with a COW
cred tin vessel that looked like q tea-kettle,
with two tin cups on either side of the spout,
and supply the thirsty passenger with drink.
The boys usually obtained the privilege of sell
ing fruits, candies and trinkets for the services
thus rendered.
NEWS AGENTS OF THE PRESENT.
In the place of the water-boy of the past
those who are forced to travel for business or
choose to do so for pleasure find their wants in
nearly every line of purchasable commodity
taken care Of by a wide-awake, courteous agent
of some of the large news companies. AS q
rule the news agents run covers several
divisions, and he is frequently, therefore, bet
ter posted in the matter of connections, hotels,
location of depots, and information of like ma
ture than the trainmen. This information is
always on tap for the public.
LIFE OF VARIED FEATURES.
The life of news agent is not always happy
one, and yet it has some fascinating features,
as any of the boys will tell you. They work
hard lunch where they can, are constantly on
the go, and are pestered with constant flow
of questions repeated ad infnitum, until they
have reached the last station. Yet, as rule,
they are bright, quick at repartee, industrious
and polite. The latter commodity they find
their best stock in trade.
The news agent of to-day constitutes feature
of American railway travel that the public
would by no means do without He places the
public daily under renewed obligations. He
has come to stay, and is entitled to all and
more than he receives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

lasciar mi no." in Metastasios "Dldone
Abandonnata," composed tor Frau Dorothea
Vending in Mannheim in IT'S. An III.
doubted copy of this most interesting anu -
is said, particularly valuable composition has
been discovered by DR.. Kaufman, the acaoehi-
ical musical director at Tubingen, among
papers belonging to his late father, VINO WIS
an ardent collector of Mozartiana
Weimar has been passing through wnat may
be called capellmeister crisis, provoked py
the appointment of Eugene d'Albert ana the
pro jective additional appointment OF Bernard
Stavenhagen to capellmeistership at the Hoi-
Theater. The question of precedence In au-
thority naturally arising, the former rendered
his resignation which, after repeated appllca-
ton, has at length been reluctantly accepted
by the authorities.
An English statistician recommends music
as the best means to secure an abundant nead
of hair. This savant has observed that must
clans are the least given to badness OF all men
having embraced the career of liberal arts.
According to his Investigations per cent only
of composers were found to be bald, while
among literary men the proportion was II per
cent.
musie-master in Rome has hit upon novel
method of advertising himself In large
fancy-store he has arranged for inscriptions to
be pIacarded about: purchasers to the extent
of more than 10 francs are entitled to two
gratuitous piano lessons from Professor -"
The enterprising musicians name and address
follow.
1t is expected that Miss Sibyl Sanderson will
have recovered sufficiently to make her re-
entree at the Paris Grand Opera next month.
In the meantime it has been decided not to
defer the revival of Massenets "Thais," so
Mile Berthet has been intrusted with the role.
A magnificent opera-house has just been
completed at Tilis, in Asia Minor, which for
size and richness compares favorably with the
imperial theaters of st. Petersburg and Moscow.
Emma Nevada will be the star of the coming
Ii dn1r
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
OPINIONS OF EASTERN EDITORS
California's Generosity.

The generosity of the visiting Californians in
their free distribution of specimens of their
native wines and fruits is duly apprecia ted,
and If 1t impresses upon our citizens an ade-
quate appreciation of the bounteous products
of the California vineyards and orchards, the
promoters of this enterprise will be satisfied.
Some idea of the resources of California in
that the total wine production this year is now
estimated at no less than 100000 gallons,
while so much fruit has been raised there this
season that the local markets have been
glutted, and in San Francisco tons of melons,
pears and plums have been thrown into the
sea-BoStOn Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

The presentation to Mme Melba at recent
Nlk1sch concert of an offering consisting OF
floral Tyre standing six-feet high, with bird
cage containing bird attached to 1T, not
only surprises by himself" as Count Smorl-
tork would have said. but is full of interesting
suggestions. Nine. Melba had just sung Han
dePs "Sweet Bird" so that it is permissible to
entertain the opinion that the nature of the
gilt was determined by the title of the song.
Ii this practice comes to be erected into a
precedent, one may expect to see some curious
scenes enacted on the concert platform and the
operate stage. Thus, after singing "Comfn'
Thro' the Rye" the artist should be presented
with at least 'pocketful'' of that romantic
cereal. II she 'Shoots an Arrow Into the Air, -
she should be presented with bow-with two
strings or otherwise-or if she should dream of
MARBLE Halls, nothing less than the title deeds
OF mansion standing in its own grounds
could with deceney be offered tor her accept
ance. Artemus Ward according TO his own ac-
COUNT still holds the record for eccentric trib-
utes to his genius, for when he lectuIed for
the first time at Salt Lake City, he states that
the takings included live pig, two hams, a
wolfskin and secondhand German silver
coffin plate.
Miss Elaine Terris, the clever young actress
who is to visit America with sThe Shopgirl''
this season, is a composer as well as a singer.
The music of the bright little duologue, "Papas
Wife," in which Miss Terriss appeared with
her husband, Seymour Hicks, at the Lyric
Theater, London, is from her pen, and she has
written number of songs, among them being
cloves First Kiss" and "'Tis Only You" FL
laine is the daughter OF William Terriss, who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
CALIFORNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept 4.-Californians
registered at the hotels to-day: Los Angeles
J. Simpson, Grand Union; H. w. Sessions,
Aston; S. Myer, Belvedere; G. E. Nolan, st.
James; N. Pease. Sturtevant. San Francisco
j. T. Moore, c. D. Bunker, H. M. Bunker, Miss
NJ. G. Bunker, Astor H. Plousky, Broadway
Central; c. II. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Clark
Westminster; Mrs. C. Dumarc, Bartholdi; Miss
B. Holly, Vendome; L. Boccardo, A. Devote, J.
F. Fugazi, A. Vatone, Aston; NJ. A. Kreuger.
Metropole. San Jose-Rev. DR.. Wakefield, Park
Avenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
A Georgia Orchard.

The Hale peach-orchard in Georgia is what
was once an old cotton plantation of 900 acres.
In the winter of 1S91-92 100000 peach trees
were planted on it. This year the crop has
been so heavy that the mere cost of marketing
it has reached 100000. 1t is stated in South
ern contemporary that freight and other ex-
penses of putting the fruit on the market reach
$500 carload, which explains why early
peaches are frequently almost as scarce In New
York as $500 bills are in Georgia.-New York
World
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

In deciding to advertise their goods in
home papers the Manufacturers Associa-
ton has put its finger on the button that
will set home patronage in motion. All
they have to do now is to keep pushing it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
CALIFORNIANS IN UTAH.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Sept. As L. N. Shep-
ard, Miss Shepard and Miss Wickham arrived
from San Francisco this morning and left in
the evening for Colorado, where they will be
for three weeks, but Miss Wickham continues
m New York
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

KENTUCKY is famous for its Bourbon Whistles
and its brands are numerous. Among those
that have stood the test of time and use is the
celebrated J. f. Cutter. The best judges have
declared it to be the most excsl1ent in the
market E. Martin & Co.. All Market street,
are the agents for this celebrated brand, for
Whlcn they have established large trade
OF Kentucky Bourbon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

In taking Formosa to make peace Japan
seems to have got her hands full of per-
petual war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

All efforts to catch the wild man in Con-
necticut having failed, it is now proposed
to offer him the Democratic nomination
for Governor and see if ne won't put him
self in the hands of his friends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
In Sweet Content.

Mr.. Reed can take his summers ease in sweet
content He has New England solidly at his
back, which is better backing than any of his
rivals can lay claim to. Without any dining or
posing or tripping to New York-without so
much as lifting his little finger, IN fact-Mr
Reed has bided his time in the peacefulness of
his seagirt home, ana now things are beginning
to come squarely his way.-Philadelphi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

The organization of patent medicine
trust may be quoted as another reason for
throwing physic to the dogs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

Sacramento is said to be turning herself
into a dream of beauty, but her people
seem to be keeping wide awake.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

During his lifetime State Councillor verma-
non OF Russia is said to have given So. 100000
10 charity. His funeral at Moscow was at'
tended by more than so 900 people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept Al. Tubbs and
wife, Miss E. NJ. Hall, H. f. Hall, San Fran
cisco, registered at the Ebbitt House.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

With bets three to one against the Val
kyrie in London and even bets in New
York, there is good chance for somebody
to make safe hedge for big stakes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

By fning each of the performers SIS and
costs, Colorado has managed to come out
out of the bull-fght with profit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

They are now calling Pennsylvania "the
Quaystone State" but it is solid just the
same.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

There seems to be as much fun at the
fairs as there was at the carnivals,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

One of the troublesome accidents of East
ern weather is apparent in the report that
the crops of Wisconsin have already been
damaged by a frost.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

"The Durrant case in minute keeps
you posted and saves your time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

The biggest display at the Atlanta Elk
position is to be bicycles, and perhaps at
the Paris Exposition it will be fying-ma-
chimes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
Ocean Excursion,

SEAvEY's, 1882 Market street, is showing ele.
CANT fall millinery. Prices very low.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

The letter carriers in convention at Phil
adelphia have undertaken great deal of
business, but if there is anybody that can
see it carried through and safely delivered
thew can.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

The British Labor Congress opened red
hot with the socialists on the gridiron.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

La Rue has made move, Stanton has
made a move, and why does Commissioner
Clark continue to stick in the mudP
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

The figures submitted by the railroad
experts 20 the Commissioners become less
luminous as they grow more voluminous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

II the Commissioners undertake to
straighten out the railroad reports, figures
and statistics before they take action. it
will be a long time before any action is
taken
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
Arizona.

1t is shame in the eyes of the world that the
United States the greatest producer of silver,
will not protect her own precious metal
product It is a case without parallel in the
history of nations, down through all ages
Phoenix iArlz.l Gazette.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

NOTHING contributes more toward sound di,
gestion than the of DR.. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, the celebrated appetizer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

scRoFULA permeates humanity. II is thoroughly
Unused into the blood. Scarcely is wholly.
free from it. Hoods sarsaparilla, which drives out
the poison and purifies the blood cures scrofula.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

The young Car and his wife are said to have
experienced one or two family jars recently,
independent of nihilist bombs. This looks as
if there was some home life among the crowned
heads after an.-Phenix (Ariz.) Republican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

The State Fair may already claim sue
cess.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

Steamship Pomona, to Santa Cruz and Mon.
terey, leaves Saturdays, P. NJ, due back Mon-
days, A. M. Ticket office, 4 New Montgomery
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05

If all wheelmen make parade tonight
in favor of the improvement of Folsom
street it will not be long before they can
have bigger parade to celebrate the COM
pletion of the work.