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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

'tAh," remarked Mr.. Quilp, "but women
haven't the play of intellect that men enjoy -
mo, of course not" snapped Mrs. Quilp.
"Womans intellect works. "-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Trivvet-I hear that you have been spending
some time at health resort.
Dicer-Well, I'm just out Of the hospital
New York World.
Weary Higgins-Dusty, I've q awful pain In
me stomach.
Dusty Spriggins (sadly)-Thats more than l
has in mine, cully.-Judge.
Timmins-I believe after this that I shall not
send any one my autograph unless he gives
satisfactory evidence of having read my poems.
Simmons-Oh, 1 wouldn't be so severe as
that. Why not let him off on giving proof oil
having merely bought a copy.-Indianapolis
Journal.
Cabby-Hansom, gent? Hanson?
Jay Green Tin from the woods)-I may be
handsome, young fellow, but am dead onto
all the games OF you city sharpers, too.-New
York World.
Mr.. Brownstone-There is one thing I wei.
come in the advent of the emancipated woman
Mrs. Brownstone-What is that, dear?
Mr.. Brownstone-It will settle the servant.
girl question forever.-New York World.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
WADE HAMPTON ARRIVES,
On a Tour of Inspection as
United States Railroad
Commissioner.
for His Report to the Gov
eminent.

General Wade Hampton, who gained
renown as a leader in the Confederate
army during the war and who has since
been Governor of South Carolina and is
now United States Railroad Commissioner,
arrived in this City last evening on the
Oregon train and registered at the Palace.
He is accompanied on his Western trip by
Colonel w. ]. Green and Clay E. Thomas
OF South Carolina.
General Hampton was escorted to the
Palace by w. G. Curtis, assistant general
manager of the Southern Pacific Railroad
other friends residing in San Francisco.
In the line of his duty as United States
Railroad Commissioner he inspects from
time to time the roads which have received
subsidies from the Government. He pre-
scrlbes system of reports to be rendered
to him by the railroad companies whose
roads are in whole or in part
River, and to which the Government
has granted any loan of credit, or subsidy.
in bonds or lands. He is required to ex-
anime the books and accounts of each of
the railroad companies at least once in
each fiscal year. and at any other time
that he may deem an examination neces-
sary to determine the correctness of any
report received from them. He is ex-
pected to furnish the departments of the
Government information in regard to
tariffs for freight and passengers.
General Hampton has visited San Fran
cisco several times since he received his
appointment as United States Commits
sioner to succeed General Joseph E. John
son.
The Commissioner looks well after his
trip across the continent and expects to
remain in California for two weeks. Among
others who called at the Palace to greet
him was Colonel Mosby.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Jim Fisk's widow is living in very humble
circumstances in Boston, but is not in dire
want, as reports have stated.
Mr.. Wanamaker has increased his life in
surance to the remarkable aggregate OF
So, 100000. He is certainly the most heavily
insured man in America and possibly in the
world.
The late John ]. Bresnan, chief of the New
York Fire Cci>artment, killed on duty last
December, is to be honored by bronze sculp-
ture portrait to be placed in one of the public
buildings
Mrs. Cornelia Walter Richards, who was one
of the first editors of the Boston Transcript,
celebrated her eightieth birthday last week.
Her brother, Lynde NJ. Walter, was the founder
of the paper.
Major Henry Stanton, "the Sweet Poet of the
Elkhorn,'' who is dying in Kentucky, had the
singular distinction for poet of being prac-
teal inventor. He devised the iron tie for
binding cotton bales, and it was success.
The forthcoming auction sale of the largest
hotel in Kansas the Throop House at Topeka,
recalls its builder, Colonel H. P. Throop, who,
in 1888, was the most enthusiastic boomer in
the State, worth 100000 to-day he is pen
niless.
DR.. w. L. Abbott, who has been travelling in
Central Asia, has forwarded to the National
Museum at Washington a collection of the
skins of 22S birds and more than a hundred
mammals. The greater number of these are
species new to science.
The latest social lion in Gotham bears the
jaw-cracking name of the Chevalier Garibaldi
Coteletn. He arrived recently on the steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm, and was Immediately put
up at all the leading clubs. He is the vice
president of the Royal Yacht Club of Italy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
THE UNKNOWN DEAD
An Old Man Stricken With Apople.v
Dies at the City and County
Hospital.

There is an unknown dead man at tba
Morgue. Where he came from and tbo
cause of his death are known, but who be
is and what his occupation was are IN
known.
de was taken with an apoplectic fit on
Folsom street and removed to the Receiv.
ing hospltai on the 14th inst. After a
careful examination, DR.. Somers decided
to send him to the CITY and Conntv I H.
Pital.. Everything possible was done for
him there, but he died this morning with.
out recovering consciousness. If not den
tlned to-day he will be buried by the Citv.
Inc deceased was dressed like a mechanic
and was about So years of age. -'''''-'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

continents of the New World where the
destinies of men will have the fullest ex-
pansion. The glories achieved by other
nations should be stimulus to us to
prosecute the work, and our official repre-
sentatives at the great international dis
play in Germany ought to feel authorized
to announce that the United States Will
soon begin the work at Nicaragua and put
the browning glory on the enterprise OF
canal building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
EXCURSION TO PACIFIC GROVE
The Young Mems Christian Association
Will Go There Soon.

The Young Mems Christian Association
will give an excursion to Pacific Grove and
Monterey June q. On the evening of that
day in Assembly Hall, Pacific Grove, Rev
c. 0. Brown will lecture on Abraham Lin.
coin. There will also be special music fol-
the occasion and the lecture will be free to
all eXcursionists.
The tickets, which will be good for five
days. will be sold at greatly reduced rates
and the committee Of arrangements Of the
association are putting forth every effort
to make this excursion one of the most en-.
joyable of the season. Children under Il
years will go for half rates. There will be
ample accommodations for all who desire
to attend and positively only 500 tickets
will be sold,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
Three Finger. Crushed.

George Nelson, IL years of age, who lives
with his parents at 511 Broderick street.
jumped on an Ellis-street car at Broderick ara
Hayes yesterday afternoon and was chased OFF
by the conductor. In jumping off the boy fell,
and his left hand went under the wheel OF the
car. Three of the fingers were badly crushed.
He was taken to the Receiving Hospital, and
Dr. Somers said he hoped to be able to save the
three fingers. George bore the pain OF the
stitching like little hero.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
In Honor of Father varsi.

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen will be
held this evening in the Sodality Chapel OF st.
Ignatius Church, on Hayes street. for the pur-
pose of forming a fund to perpetuate the name
OF Rev. A. Varsi, S. j., who will celebrate his
golden Jubilee this month. A notice has been
sent out by the committee that friends of the
the fund may send their offerings TO the treas
urer, James d. Phelan, Phelan building, or to
the president Of ST. Ignatius College, 214
June Fl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

the programme will be an address on 'rYoun,
Women by Mrs. Emily Pitt Stevens. ME-
Tabita Primrose will talk on "Woman's Rigbfs
Up to Date" and DR.. F. c. Treadwel will read
paper on women as Dentists" There VIII
be a taking musical programme, to be foIloWN
by dancing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
1" Mrs. win.low,s Soothing syrup"

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used over fifty years by millions Of moth,
ers Tor their children while Teething with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums al
lays Pain. cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhpas, whether
arising from teething other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup. zoe
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
The Death Rate for May.

In the monthly circular of the California
State Board of Health the mortality reports
from sixty-fve cities, towns. villages and sani-
tary districts, aggregatng population of
month of May. This is at the rate of LIS per
1000 for the month, or .16 per annum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Bicycles have set horses trembling be-
tween the Joys of idleness and fear OF the
sausage factory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

California is leading the world in the
manufacture of goddesses and queens, and
they are real meat ones, too.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

robes just in time to don her bewitching
bathing suit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Every San Francisco industry of i'm
portance should be represented at the
State Fair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The patriotic airs in the Park yesterday
were as full of warmth as the sunshine and
us stimulating as the ocean breezes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Steamship Pomona, to Santa Cruz and Mon
terey leaves Saturdays M. due back Mon
days, A. NJ. Ticket Office, New Montgomery
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The Berkeley lads will know how sweet
is victory as, upon their arrival, they will
hear the noble anthem, "When JOHNNY
Comes Marching Home"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The polite declination of the Oakland
wheeilnen to join our parade on the Fourth
because OF our execrable pavements was
the crueless cut of all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

II the Fish that Got Away had record of
the lies told about him ne would probably
feel as small as the Fish that Was Caught
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

DECIDE to take Hoods sarsaparilIa now and doA
not be induced to take any other There is no
other kind "tust good' Hoods sarsaparilla-
the only true blood purifier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

By catching some of the small-fry lottery
fends we may get evidence to convict the
big ones.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Ii would be a fitting thing if the celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July, which began
with the Atlantic States, should find its
greatest glory on the Pacific Coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

If all California journals would devote to
home industries the space they now sell to
outside lotteries they would benefit them
selves by promoting the prosperity of the
State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Out of the wreck of the Colima there
should surely come an improvement liz
our marine laws.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Money spent in celebrating American
independence is wise investment that
will yield generous return in pride
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The celebration Of the Fourth of July in
this City should be made inviting to
people in all parts of the Pacific Coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Instead of saying OF man that he has
slipped his trolley, it is better form now
to announce that he has punctured his tire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

All the Eastern summer resorts are
busy informing visitors that the weather
this year is a misfit and won't happen
again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

"Eureka!" is what the grizzly bear ex
claimed when he encou ntered his frs
dude.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
Ocean Excursions.

WINE-DRINKING people are healthy. NJ. K
wines, &c glass. Mohns & Kaltenbach. % Mkt,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The British bimetallists are doing their
best to keep up with the American pro-
cession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Now that we have the Manufacturers
and Producers Association in the interest
of home consumption we should have a
consumers association, pledged to patron
lie home industries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

We manufacture good deal of our sun
shine into wholesome articles of susten-
ance, but the raw material is the best OF
tonics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Mozart's mother was delicate, spirtu-
ellie creature, who, it was said, seemed
more soul than body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
Young lVoman,s Suffrage Club.

At the open meeting of the Young Woman's
Suffrage Club, to be held on Tuesday evening
at 800 Market street. the principal event on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The State Agricultural Society should
have the assistance of the progressive ele-
ment of every county in the effort to
make the State Fair truly representative
display of the awakened energy and enter
prise in all the industries of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The progress of the water front has com
manded Telegraph Hill TO step out of the
road.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Never complain of the world; it is good
enough for you as long as you are in it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

PALACE sea baths, 715 Hilbert street, now
open for summer swimming season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Buying lottery tickets bears very close
resemblance to throwing money to the
dogs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

1t is bad citizen who never obeys the
law until it gets dead cinch on him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

a grudge too sedulously nursed is viper
which bites the bosom that warns it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The lottery is a warm swim for tht
managers, but a cold soup for the public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

In the new California no reputable
journal will publish lottery notices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The eagle is fairly packing itself with
screams to be let off on the Fourth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Is San Francisco too big to play at "vot
ing' for goddess of liberty?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

All who can should go camping on the
trail OF health this summer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Half the lottery tickets sold in this City
are forgeries, and all are swindles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

As Fourth Of July resort San Francisc
ought to enrapture the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT,

Lolita, now q retired actress, the guest of
honor last Monday of the Professional Womans
League of New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

No silurian can stay the march Of pros
ress with squirtgun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

To those who take part in it every picnic
is fiesta.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The sunshine of California cures even
laZiness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
BACON Printing Company, sos Clay street

CREAM mixed candies, Csc lb, Townsend's..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Help the police haul in the swindle
ticket-sellers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The balm of patriotism is healing to sore
hearts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Sometimes willowy maid makes bill
lowy jade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

1t is well to be cheerful, especially in
lying.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Going to the springs makes one elastic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

| Jim Fisk's widow is living in very humble
! circumstances in Boston, but is not in dire
want, as reports have stated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
THE SUMMER MONTHS.
Bust the lottery games.

Bust the lottery games.
It is our turn to festivate.
Don't speculate in crime.
Remember Bunker Hill to-day.
The lottery prize is forlorn hope.
Going to the springs makes one elastic.
1t is well to be cheerful, especially in
lying.
The balm of patriotism is healing to sore
hearts.
The sunshine of California cures even
laziness.
To those who take part in it every picnic
is fiesta.
Sometimes willowy maid makes bill
lowy jade.
Help the police haul in the swindle
ticket-sellers.
No silurian can stay the march Of prog
ress with a squirtgun.
All who can should go camping on the
trail OF health this summer.
Is San Francisco too big to play at ''vot-
ing" for goddess of hoerty2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

The lottery prize is a forlorn hope.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17

Don't speculate in crime.
Remember Bunker Hill to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

AS a result Of this economical spirit pre-
vailing among members Of the aristocracy
none Of the entertainments given have ap-
preached in lavishness those of former
days. Naturally this state of affairs caused
good deal Of grumbling among the swell
West End tradesmen, but they are some
what making up for it by catering to the
crowds of rich or well-to-do Americans
who are now here, for a time at least, bril-
liant birds of passage, who spend their
money royalty.
Then again, in social circles the old COM
plant is again heard, that the young men
who appear at the balls are recruited from
the highways, and that the really smart
young men will not dance and are daily
becoming more difficult to please. AS
proof of this assertion it is stated that for
a recent ball the Marchioness of London
derry herself sent out invitations to $40
bachelors, and yet she onlyssecured the
attendance of $50 of them.
Birthday HOnors. :.
The investiture for the birthday honors.
which will be attended by the new
knights, is to be held by the queen at
Windsor castle during the first week in
July. The ceremony promises to be more
interesting than usual. The newly made
knights will attend a luncheon which is.
to be spread in the famous Waterloo
chamber of the castle. At 3 o'clock in the
afternoon on the finally selected day they
will repair to the white drawing room,
where, in the presence Of the officials aid
number of distinguished visitors, Hhe
queen will perform the customary core
mony of investiturc. =
Mrs. Langtrys gowns have been nrpre
commented upon than her acting in sfhe
new play of Gossip" Her engagement
at the Standard theatcr, Islinqton, which
closed Saturday night, has been the most
successful that she has ever had in Lon
DON Mr.. Laugtry, her former husband,
has recently made some successful specu-
lations on the Stock Exchange. At Che
time when his wife first made her appear
ancc in London society, NJ Langtry, who.
inherited an income of little over s2o 900:
a year from his father had been sifgularlyi
unfortunate in his investments and wa
in sore financial straits. These losses lid
has recently rccoupcd Mr.. Langtry's first
wife was Miss Price, who was SCHOOL,
mate of the "Jerscy Lily and said to ba
more beautiful than the latter. :
Although it is supposed to be the height,
of the season, the thcaters are fast tfosinA
their doors in the face of bad business, and,
Elcanora Duse and few others I.ondon'
would soon be in bad way for DRAMATIC
amusement The triple bill at the Lyceunfl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
Base Ball Notes.

3, The withdrawal of the Portlands from
the game, Friday, was a great mistake.
The Kennebecs got some awful roasts
from Umpire Lezotte, but they stood up
and took their medicine.
The Lewistons have asked President
Murnane to remove Umpire Connolly from
Lewiston. Lewiston Sun.
We should bo glad indeed If President
Murnane would assign this star umpire
to the Kennebec Valley
The uncertain weather of the past few
days has kept many away from the
games. A Gardiner friend writes that he
does rot think the attendance from that
city upon the games on the Gardiner
grounds should be estimated by the last
game there, as the weather was very
threatening and kept many people away.
He thinks that with a good day the peo-
pie in Gardiner will turn out in force to
games played upon these grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

ARRANGEMENTS or TRAINS In EFFECT
NAY 10, 1895.
Passenger Trains Leave Augusta q
Follows:
THROUGH TRAINa.

GOING WEST-6.3o A. M. for Lewiston
Rockland, Phillips, Rangeley, Portland, Boston
and Montreal; 1910 A. NJ. for Brunswick,
Lewiston, Pennington, Phillips. Kingneld.
Rockland, Portland and Boston. daily
Sundays included for brunswick, Portland
and BOSTON, 3l5 and $50 p M, for Brunswick,
Bath, Portland. Boston and Montreal. lI.oo
r. N. (nlght Pullman) every night for Lewis
ton, Bath, Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.5o A. NJ. might expressly for
Skowhegar, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor, st.
stephen, st. John and Aroostook county; 9l5
A. M. for Waterville and Skowhegan; 2.45
2. NJ. for Waterville, Pittsield. Bangor and
Bar Harbor; 3.47 p. NJ. for Waterville, Oakland,
Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor. St. Stephen, St.
John and Aroostook county; 7.I8 p. N.
for Waterville; 9.17 A. NJ, Sundays only for
Waterville and Bangor; $40 p. M. Sundays
onlyD for Waterville, Bangor and st. John.
The Night Pullman Train going East 1T l.5O
A. NJ, going West at l100 p M, runs every
night, Sunday included. connecting for and
from Lewiston, but not to Skowhegan on Mon.
day mornings, or to Belfast, Dexter or beyord
Bangor, Sunday mornings