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The Republican journal., 1895-02-21

February 18th, the anniversary ~ the
birth NJ Abraham Lincoln, was observed
by Republican organizations in many Of
the cities. OF
TIE LINCoIN DINNER IN BOSTON
Tie Boston journal says: no Say that
il.v present national Administration was
EAnnIei Without gloves at the Lincoln.
dinner Of the Mddlcscx Club at loun9s
Tuesday night, would but mildly express
the manner III which Congressman Bou
tcic vi Maine and Hon Harold Nj. ~ew"li
ot the same State, sailed it in speaking
an the Hawaiian. Samoan, Japanese and
currency questions before the members
Of that staunch Republican organization.
President Eliot OF Harvard also came in
iol 4 sound scoring at the hands of Rev.
+. a. Horton for the stand he took IN
preaching Democratic doctrines 70 the
students at Cambridge
Ii Mas probably one Of the pleasanteSt
as We'll as one Of the most interesting oc-
caNi,ns which the club has had.
The dinner was served shortly after Is
and pr, mptly at 0 clock eN- Gov. Krack-
cit, Who presided arose and was greeted
With prolonged applause. he paid
glowing tribute to the memory Of the
Savior OF his Country, in whose honor
the dinner was held. ''One purpose which
tine occasion se,ved.r he said. sis to- re-
All plb]j, attention to work fnr the conn
flN III stimulate patriotism ii tl,e Am5.li
ean hta,t
liz Recalled Ijnppln ! prand vnr,ls 1T
(.ettySbnre AT was fol III thr Iiyino
" be dedicated to til. unfinished work
vhi.l, IL, 81 ,ol,lv advanced me aim al
THAT Work is a Government III, the ltro-
pI, wv the peorl,
Ilr r.ftIrtd seatltiuelv tn HIN. unllifira-
tian MI vetes w flana au.l HI tl.se pTo-
trun, anaichy apt tl,ai caused lv n,.,t,,l,-
oNsts VII, 6pl.ropriatc,l Ia thE fox tie
benefits vlt,Il sGnlld IL, slarYd by fba
n.l,N tl4,sa,.ty Lnss .,bni,, l,i .'ln,,..
an n,Anrsat tliss sul,sti+t1ti,ta r,. 4Ra,4
power tor tbe rouer III thr .np.,l. fn the
eoilstant strit. 'b,tsv.rii vor]lnl,.Ii and ceT-
,.ttti,,rs ufth l,vl,ss,ess III, 49,. Ia.
i,f,d nea,,I,ssn,ss in ,h, .tl,,i AN +,
~o,lld h.,,}o, lincoln hest Nv dp,Iieatinr
dir rne,tyi,s fs therasl .sf rhanaii4e ti..s..s
conditions.
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The Republican journal., 1895-02-21

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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24
PEssIMISM IN LONDON.

One of the clearest evidences that the
evils from which the industries OF the
world are now suffering are due mainly to
mental depression among capitalists is to
be found in the leading editorial OF recent
number of the London Chronicle. The
writer says there is in that country an
enormous superabundance OF accumulated
capital ready to pour itself out IN any safe
direction which will return more than ~
per cent. After taking review OF the
world, however, he concludes that there is
no outlet for investors, and says: about
the best thing to do with ones money now
adays is to put it into an old teapot or
stocking, or perhaps to buy little farm
and live on it"
This is pessimism run mad. The whole
of the United States south of the Potomac
and west of the Missouri abounds III oppor-
tunities for investments both large and
small. If occasion served it could be
proven that there are better chances for
investment in California to-day than there
were in 40. The possibility of enormous
profits are perhaps less, but the probabili-
ties of sure profits in thousand industries
are greater.
Times of moral depression such as this
come over the world periodically. They
strongly affect ordinary minds, and thereby
afford wonderful opportunities for those
who have sufficient confidence and vigor to
undertake enterprises. Progressive men at
such times have everything their own way.
The nerveless pessimists predict evil, but
the general run of men soon follow the bold
leader. The present depression through
out the world is San Francisco's oppor-
tunity. If we start in at once we can get
about all the capital we ask on our own
terms, with no other trouble than that of
convincing London that we have better
places to put it than an old stocking.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

A. D. Stewart wealthy resident of Ann
ArbOr, Mich, has been visiting friends in Oak
land for several days past, and comes to Cali
Iornia on mission which may prove of much
Importance to the State. He has for some years
been engaged in the growing of peppermint for
medicinal purposes, and a former visit to this
State convinced him that the industry could be
probably engaged in here. 1.-THE cultivation
of peppermint" said he yesterday while dis
eussing the matter with several gentlemen in
the Palace, requires sandy soil and consid-
cradle moisture, and 1 am assured that this
State possesses many localities where these
favorable conditions exist. The growth of the
plant requires good deal of attention the first
season, but after that but little care is neces-
sary, and two seasons follow of little work, but
at their expiration the plants must be renewed.
There is continuous demand for the oil in the
market, and for the leayes of the plant itself,
for that matter, and the prices vary but little
with each returning season. l have not yet
determined where shall make an experiment,
but may take advantage of an offer made me
by some gentlemen who own lands in the Mer-
ced Valley"
Sup at Stockton last week heard OF a search
for supposed hidden wealth which had its in
teresting features" said B. L. FULLY of Los An
geles, at the Occidental yesterday. cit APP
pears that an old-time boatman of that city
named Bergman died a few days ago. In
early days he had been game-hunter, but of
late years he had let pleasure-boats to custom
ers for a living, He lived in curious old ark
on the river and was the owner of several
other boats As he had always been man
of frugal habits it was naturally supposed that
he had left considerable money behind, but
when his relatives visited the banks they
failed to find it, nor did any of his papers shed
light on this interesting question. A syste-
matte search of the thousand and one odd
corners and hooks in the old ark followed, but
the money failed to matertalize, and when
left the city the relatives were preparing to tear
the craft to pieces, if necessary, in order TO find
the treasure which they feel certain is hidden
therein"
"Just before left Baltimore I attended a
Californian at the City Hospital who appeared
to have a remarkable history" said DR.. H. II.
Birch, of the city named, at the Palace yester-
day. "His name, he said, was w. De Witt Cuth-
bert, and he claimed, to have travelled the
world over as railroad and mining draughts-
man and artist. He claimed to have graduated
in the highest branches of mechanics at the
Polytechnic Academy of this State, afterward
studying mining and civil engineering in New
York, and then proceeding to Peru, where he
acted as draughtsman and surveyor on the
Arroyo Railroad. He arrived in Baltimore
some weeks ago and shortly after suffered
stroke of paralysis, from which he is now slowly
reonveriDpU
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

few days before his death Robert Louis
Stevenson wrote to Poultney Bigelow: tI feel
that my cure for Samoa now is not one likely
TO please the German Emperor. When my book
was written it was still possible to have recon-
ciled Mataafa and Lanpefa. This is now too
late. The treaty has lost all authority with the
Samoans; they have plunged again into that
state of declared rebellion and sporadic war
which was natural to them from the beginning
and which must always be natural to a nation
of armed clans. And what wish could hope
is that we should pass into the hands of Great
Britain, our natural and, / think, on the whole,
salutary end. But fear it would not be easily
commended to the Kaiser"
Mrs. Cleveland in her method of public hand
shaking carries out the advice to pluck the
nettle danger with strong, firm clasp in order
that no pain may be felt from the prickly con-
tact One lady who shook hands with her at
the New Year reception declares she shall re-
member Mrs. Cleveland for days to come So
firm" was the grasp it pinched the callers
rings deep into the flesh and left an impression
totally undeserved on the shakee's part. San
dow's handshake is child's play to Mrs. Cleve-
lands.
'Hetty Green's husband, after disastrous
experience in Wall street years ago, retired
man of very simple and regular habits. Since
then he has had nothing to do with business,
living as q gentleman of leisure and resisting
all temptation to again enter into speculation.
His acquaintance are confined almost exclu-
siyely to members of the Union League Club.
M. Barthou is the self-made man of the group
to which the destinies of France are intrusted.
His father kepta very humble ironmonger's
shop at Oloron, the little town at the foot of
the Pyrenees, where the statesman was born
less tnan forty years ago. He still carries on
the business in the Rue de la Prefecture at Pau
and visitors to that winter resort may observe
the words "Barthou, Quincailler'' over the
window.
Professor E. S. Holden, director of the Lick
Observatory, has been made for his services to
science commander of the order of the Err
nestine House of Saxony. The order, founded
in 1890, is given by the combined duchies of
Altenburg, Meiningen, and Coburg and Gotha
and is the only order they confer.
John Martin, United States Senator from
Kansas, whose term expires in March, will
retire from office poor man. A suit has been
begun to foreclose the mortgage on his house
in Topeka.
Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas is going to start
daily morning newspaper at Dallas. He is
backed by st. Louis and Texas capitalists.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24

A. M. Palmer is still looking for somebody to
play the part of Trilby in Paul NJ. Potter's
drematization of Du Maurier's novel. The
feet and freckles 'seome easy but the voice is
hard to find.
Reports of the favorable results of the anti
toxine treatment continue to come in. In
Trieste the death rate in case of diphtheria has
fallen from 80 to Is per cent; in Bukowlna,
from 63 to 16 per cent.
Ship-building in the United Kingdom during
1884 showed an increase of nearly ZOO 900
tons over 1888, although it does not attain the
average OF the years preceding. Steamers were
built aggregating $685. tons, and sailing
vessels 109,3S4 tons. This represents 793 YES
sells In all. The proportion of steamers to sail
ing vessels, which is steadily increasing every
year, is now 90.18 per cent. During the year
marine engines were built with total of gu :
GIG horse power. The marked feature OF con-
struction was the effort to obtain enormous
capacity for limited gross tonnage, with a
nlne-knot speed on minimum coal consump-
ton. This economy, Engineering thinks, has
been carried beyond the danger point, as such
engines are unable to hold fully laden ship
up to gale.
The personal baggage which each man is
allowed to carry in the Japanese army is rigidly
hmited-1n the case of soldiers to their march
ing kit, and in the case of transport coolies to
what they can carry besides their allotted bur-
den OF stores. officers are allowed such lux
uries as change OF clothes. The kit of the
private soldier is slightly lighter than the
European average; it includes spare pair of
boots new, change of underwear, overcoat
with hood, pocket filter, field glasses four pairs
of straw sandals, water bottle, bag to carry four
days compressed rice, magazine rife and am
munition and sword bayonet. Many of them
have bought old blades by celebrated makers to
fit on the bayonet handle, as the excellent quail
tiles of old japanese swords are well known.
A candlestick timepiece has been designed by
an English inventor which is said to be as accu-
rate as clock.
In this invention the candle is entirely ex-
posed to the air, which keeps it cool, the globe
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24

and fittings resting upon and (by gravity only
following the candle in its decrease in length
whilst burning, consequently, it is stated, the
pressure exerted upon the candle is uniform
throughout. A valuable feature of this candle
stick is its simplicity. 1t has no parts depend
ing on wheels or springs to get out of order.
To work this apparatus it is only necessary to
light the candle, lift the globe-gallery and
sliding piece by the knob; then pass the fame
up through hole in the center of the dome,
thus Illuminating the globe, which may be
made of opal or other transparent material !;
allow the lower end of the candle to descend
gently into the socket in base, then as the
candle burns and decreases in length the part
resting on it decreases with it, but the gallery,
being free to revolve in the steps or sliding
pieces upon which it rests, is caused to turn
round by the action of the spiral groove,
carrying with it the globe and causing the
figures to pass the hand or indicator, which,
while 1t descends with the other parts, is pre-
vented from turning by the guide rods.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24
A NEW VIEW OF CHINESE WOMEN.

Since the war between China and Japan
broke out, everything about either country
is of interest, a recent traveller, Herr
Schlegel, has Just delivered discourse OH
Chinese women before congress of Orien-
talists at Geneva, which corrects some
prevailing errors. In this State, the Chi
nese women are not adorable as rule,
though some who have married merchants
are pretty and exhibit the usual feminine
weakness for fnery. AS they belong to
heplebeian class, they are not small-footed,
and every now and then they figure in the
courts as chattels.
But in their own home, Chinese women
appear to be bosses. They are just as good
as their husbands, and little better, too.
The women of the lower class do not work
in the fields. Conjugal disputes are rare,
for when they occur, the wife usually turns
the husband out of doors. The emancipa-
ton of women is carried further in China
than the most advanced woman's rights
advocate hopes for here. A man is bound
to pay difference to his wife and to his
mother; it is true he may sell his daught-
ers, but that is only when they are young
and times are very hard. There never was
in China Smithfield market, at which a
husband would sell his wife with rope
round her neck, nor are heaters com
mon.
The women are carefully educated and
some of them have written novels and
poetry. Mr.. Schlegel mentioned number
who have attained distinction in letters.
art and even science and politics. The
Dowager Empress is understood to have
mastered statecraft and to have been a.
match for any politician in the land True,
Chinese women do not vote, but neither do
Cinnamon. The old prejudice, begotten of
famine, against the birth of daughters,
still prevails in some of the provinces.
When the nurse announces that the baby
is a girl the father philosophically re-
marks: "Well, daughter is better than
nothing"
In the upper classes supremacy is con-
ceded to women. A husband dare not re-
ceive his guests in his own house without
obtaining permission from his wife. If he
goes on journey he must get leave from
his better half; whereas, she can entertain
whom she pleases, can go and come at her
own sweet will, and while he is working
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24

When French people have wished to hear the
operas of their great compatriot, Berlioz, really
well performed, they have had to cross the
conductor of the Carlsruhe Grand Dueal Opera
house, has recently added to his fame by giving
such splendid rendering OF cycle of Berlioz's
operas that it was decided to send Tor him 10
Paris, in order to produce '"rhe Troyens" in
the manner that poor disappointed Berlfoz be-
fore his death dreamed of hearing it performed
The rest of the story is told in Motifs own
words: "a few weeks ago | received
visit from man representing Partisan
syndicate, at the head of which was
M. Choudens the editor and proprietor
of Berlioz's The Troyens.' The syndicate in
vited me to mount "The Troyens," and perhaps
'Benyenuto Cellini,' at Paris, and l was only
too delighted to conduct these works, which
ardently admire, before French public.
signed with pleasure, some of my chief artists
being included in the contract. We were max
ing arrangements to go to Paris, when they
sent me word that ali the negotiations had
fallen through, as the Grand Opera had decided
to mount The Troyens.' No doubt eXplana-
tons will be forthcoming, but l am certainly
overcome with surprise at present" 1t is the
Partisan public that is disappointed, however,
to hear that the great Carlsruhe conductor is
not to conduct "The Troyens," for Motifs
advent had been eagerly look forward to by
lovers OF Berlioz.
Jules Massenet, the French composer, who
has helped Miss Sibyl Sanderson so much in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING.

The subscriptions obtained for the pro-
posed valley railroad at the meeting on
Tuesday were just sufficient to be an en-
couragement to the promoters of the enter
prise and stimulus to other progressive
citizens. They do not form sum adequate
to the greatness of the enterprise, but they
do afford evidence that there are some men
willing to come forward and devote por-
ton of their time, tin and talent to the adj
vancement of San Francisco and the up
building of the State.
With the encouragement and the slim
illus given at this meeting the committee
in charge of the canvass for subscriptions
ought to feel emboldened to make an ag-
gressive assault upon the Indifferent and
the lukewarm. The arguments for the
cause are many and strong. The time,
also. is propitious for urging them. They
will never be more cogent or more likely to
meet with a sympathetic response than at
this time. All the conditions of California,
physical and metaphysical, at present in
cline men to enter with renewed conf
dence upon those great enterprises OF the
State that have been too long waiting for
accomplishment.
The motto for our progressive men to-
day is perseverance. The ball that was
started on Tuesday must be kept rolling.
Determination never fails to win when
pitted against indifference. The ardor of
strong man sooner or later excites the
lukewarm and gains their support. The
whole force of public opinion is behind the
present movement. 1t needs nothing but
good leadership to win, and there is a
growing confidence among the people that
the right leaders have come forward.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24
HIS MOTHERS PROPERTY.
Maud Emma Van Zandt's Son Writes to
the Police.

Maud Emma Van Zandt's Son Writes to
the Police.
Ten years have passed since Maud Emma
Van Zandt died at the Palace Hotel from
the effects of criminal operation, and her
son has just written to the Chief of Police
to learn what became of her property.
The son of the woman, whose death was
the sensation of the day, lives in Butte
County. He states in his communication
to Chief Crowley that when his mother
died he was informed that she left no prop
erty. Now he has learned from detective
named Jackson that she left $40 in coin,
diamonds and valuable wearing apparel.
When his mother died the claimant says
he was informed that she had been poi
soned. He was well treated by Alexander
Sharon for a time, and was then turned
over to an attorney named Newell, who
made or pretended to make a search for
Mrs. Van Zandt's property in the Probate
Court. The attorney and another lawyer
named Campbell caused the boy to sign a
paper, saying that if he did not his interest
in any property left by his mother would
be dissipated.
The claimant then says that he was sent
to detective named Mahoney, who OBJ
tanned many of his mothers letters and
papers from him, and has ever since re-
fused to relinquish them.
The records of the Coroner's Office show
that Mrs. Van Zandt did leave $40 in coin
the property is a matter of conjecture. 1t
is said that it was bought by wealthy
landowner of Southern California, and it
is also said that it was given as brides to
the servants to say nothing about the cause
of Mrs. Van Zandt's death.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24

The Government should foreclose on the Pa
cific roads under its mortgages and proceed to
operate the lines in the interest of the public
1t would seem impossible that public officials
could be guilty of any such rasealities as have
been perpetrated on these and other lines I'M
der ordinary corporate control The stock
waterings and ideals" of all sorts, ending in
the accumulation of vast fortunes by manipu-
lators, and the hopeless bankruptcy CT the
roads, have imposed enormous losses upon in
nocent investors and have brought all of our
railway securities into discredit at home and
abroad. In the case of the roads now under
discussion Congress should refuse the insulting
offers of settlement made by scheming cor
porate officials and their representatives in the
Senate and House. Let the Government fore
close on its liens and take over the properties
and operate them for the benefit alike of the
security-holders and the people. 1t would be
impossible to have more incompetent manage
ment than those that have wrecked the prop
critics. Let us have test of Government con-
troll OF railway lines New York Herald.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-24
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

eyes, young ladies' said the professor, opal
las Athene, the Grecian goddess of wisdom,
was unmarried"
And from that day the goose wondered why
those girls wouldn't study!
1t was bad break.-New York Recorder.
"Bah! believe every man has his price"
'fYou may be right; but at any rate it's consol-
ing to know men whom no one is quite wealthy
enough to afford. Smith, Gray & Co.'s
Monthly.
Prisoner-Your Honor, this policeman struck
me.
New. York Magistrate-For how much?-
Washington Star.
Asker-What made the Coroner quit the Epis-
copal church?
Basker-Because he couldn't listen to that
part of the service that reads, 'From sudden
death good Lord deliver us. "-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Shopping young LADY, think rather like
this material!
Clerk (holding the goods up to view, enthu-
siastically)-Oh, Madame, it is irresistible;
downright matchmakerl-JournalA musant.
The Prussian Diet shows signs of disagreeing
with Emperor William.-New York World.
Tommie-Why do they always picture Cupid,
the god of love, naked?
Aunt Sarah-Bekase he most allus needs a
spankin' cleveland Plain Dealer.
'I didn't know that very conversational gen.
tlemen was a foreigner until few minutes
ago."
"Did he tell you 500"
mo. 1 gathered it from his conversation.
He knows SO many ways in which the institu-
tions of this country could be improved
Washington Star