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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-24

Allen, Larkin and O'Brien," SAID Colonel
O'Byrne, lis protest of the long persecu-
ton of Ireland by England, and in the
language of chief of Ulster the fight will
never end until Ireland has secured Ma
tional independence. The martyrs OF
Manchester were humble men, but they
were types OF our race. Their chiefs were
in danger and they were determined that
they should not be offered up to satisfy the
atrocity of England.
''They were done to death in defiance of
every form of English law; they were done
TO death to satisfy the vengeance OF Eng
land.
Tyranny is old, hoary with the frost of
centuries, but liberty is older, and we as
Irishmen must strike for it. Ireland has
never accepted the finality of the contest,
and as God lives tonight, she never will
until freedoms battle has been won.
"OConnell invented new force in
Irish natlonalism-a moral agitation. 1t
has been tried, and it has failed, and We
dissent from the use of this method in the
future IN settling our difficulties with Eng
land"
The musical features included the fol-
lowing: Solo, ''Tis Handful of Earth"
D. Manlloyd; Irish selections, Miss Julia
Miss Kitty Block; solo, ''O'DonneH
Aboo," G.. V. Wood; reading, "Irish
Chiefs Miss Anna DAILY; solo, sKathleen
Ma Vourneen," Nine. Coursen- r. oeckel;
harp solo, "The Coulin,'' Miss Mary l..
Kimball; God Save Ireland" the
audience.
A large number signed the roll Of the
new Council of the Irish National Al
lance
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Irish Nationalist Commemorate
the Martyrdom of
Patriots.
MUSIC. SONG AND oRAToRY.
A Local Council of the Irish National
Alliance of America Or.
ganized.

Irish music, Irish song and Irish oratory
formed a trinity that inspired feeling and
patriotism at the meeting OF Irish national
lists in Metropolitan Hall yesterday even
ing.
1t was the anniversary of the Manches-
ter Martyrs, and the Nationalists OF San
Francisco recalled the affair with becom-
ing ceremonies. The gathering was large
and representative. The national colors
and the green flag of Ireland draped the
platform.
Allen, Larkin and O'Brien were Irish
men. They were executed in Manchester,
England, at the instance of the British
Government twenty-eight years ago. Their
offense against the crown was a political
one.
In 1867 Colonel Kelly and Captain Deasy
were arrested in the city of Manchester
for Fenianism. They were tried in the Po-
lice Court, and held to answer to the
charge of high treason. As they were be-
ing taken from the court to Stafford Jail in
prison van they were rescued by their
comrades in the Irish Republican Brother
hood. Allen, Larkin and O. Brien were ar
| rested and executed for alleged implica-
ton in the rescue. This is the simple story
| of their martyrdom.
Ex-Judge NJ. Cooney presided at the
| meeting last night, and delivered a spirited
opening address.
eve are here to commemorate the death,
the sad, patriotic deatl, of three gallant
Irishmen, who were murdered in Man.
chester, England" said the chairman. 1T
was conviction without evidence and a
sentence without law. These men were
engaged in the service of their country,
which they thought to free. We are here,
then, to hand down to those who come
after us the memory surrounding their
execution and murder.
eve are here also to organize council
Of the Irish National Alliance in line with
the platform laid down by the Chicago
convention. The new policy says, Let
US work more and talk less Declarations
and resoI utions are not enough. They
have never freed any country, and unless
men are interested in liberating them
selves no one will assist them. Therefore
the Irish people should unite, and unite
strongly and strike physical force blow
for Ireland. This is what the new move
ment means. and now-shall the Irish peo-
pie unite in striking this blow. Will you
\ do it?'
Cries OF eve will We will2 from the
audience.
Judge Cooney closed by saying that he
accused the Irish themselves. the Irish of
America, of Scotland and of the whole
world, for not uniting in the cause of
national liberty for their native land. He
then read the declaration of principles
adopted by the Chicago convention
arraigning England for its treatment of
Ireland and the Irish for centuries, and
declaring that the formers difficulty was
Ireland's opportunity, and, further, that
the latter country was entitled to the
same measure of liberty enjoyed by the
United States.
Sheehy also made speeches.
1.-THE anniversary Of. the execution of
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An Old Horses Memory.

Eleven years ago horse was purchased
for the fire engine, Portland No. 2, on
Munjoy Hill. This horse was called Old
Tom, and it helped draw the engine for six
years and was then disposed of. 1t has
been drawing an ash cart of late years, and
the other day went by the engine-house.
Engineer Loring, who knew the horse
well. since they came to that engine in the
same'year and were together for six years,
fell into conversation with the driver and
told him that he hadn't a doubt that if
the old horse was put in his stall and the
gong was sounded he would rush for his
place in front of the engine Just as he used
to do. The driver doubted this, and they
agreed to try it. The old horse, now Is
years DID, was put in his old stall, where
he hadn't been for five years. At the first
sound OF the gong he started for his old
place under the harness in front of the en-
CINE. He tried to go quickly, but made
sorry. exhibition of nimbleness, compared
with his former habit.-Portland (Me.)
Press.
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intervals And the consequence OF this con.
tinual filling in has been to raise the lever OF
the street in numerous instances above that OF
the floors Of the abutting structures.
II is not very long since Folsom street was
again raised to the grade level, ana the amer
ehce in height between its surface ana that OF
luterseeting streets to the southwark Is espe-
cially noticeable.
But the portion of the City south OF Market
Street is not the only section which is continu,
ally sinking. In fact, nearly all the nIieo
ground is affected that way. For instance,
note the Luning building. That was erected
about five years ago. and was given iounua-
ton of solid piling, yet 1t is low several lnches
below the grade. And generally speaking lne
entire wholesale district OF the City Dounoe9
by Market. Drumm and Jackson streets anu
the water front is in similar cond1tion. Inc
subsistence too extends in places as lar west as
Montgomery street. But the sinking is not 50
noticeable mere as on the south side, because
the buildings usually more expensive MOI
ern structures and are given as solid founua-
tons as can be obtained by driving pies.
What is the average yearly subsistence III lnls
section? i should say about two inches.
S. Harrison Smith, ex-City and County
Surveyor, speaking of the matter at MS
residence last evening, said:
These facts were brought to my attention fire.
quently during my term of office. | cannot,
without reference to data which are now at my
ONCE, say just what the average subsidence
was or just what were the bounds of the sink
ing districts. / remember, however, that only
Inc filed lands were affected and OF those only
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SOON TO SAIL FOR CUBA.
The Irish American Volunteers Have
Everything in Readiness.

The Irish American Volunteers Have
Everything in Readiness.
It would create no surprise to those in
close touch with the officers of the Irish
American Cuban Volunteers to see that
organization suddenly disappear from
public gaze.
In fact, they have been at kind OF
"place rest" for two weeks now, and may
receive orders to break ranks in squads OF
two and four, only to meet again at some
Eastern seaport-say, Charleston, New
Orleans or Savannah.
There is now nothing to prevent just
such a movement, for every detail has
been carefully attended to, the commissary
department is full to overlooking, while in
the matter of arms every member is sup
piled with the most approved death
dealing instrument.
Arrangements have been made to ship
the company from some Atlantic port,
and Savannah, Ca, is generally acknowl
edged to be the point. This much has
been virtu ally confessed by one of the
leaders of the movement, though for pru-
dence sake he deems it wise not to posi-
lively commit himself at this time. As
near as can be learned the volunteers will
proc eed singly and in pairs to Savannah.
When all have arrived they will make
their way to Tybee Island, some eighteen
miles down the river and just Off the
mainland. There fast-going steamer
will be found waiting to convey them to
the island.
1t is understood that the Cuban agents
are responsible for the long delay in get
ting off, They are not disposed to antag-
oh ms MT ny M org
than possible, preferring that expeditions
of such magnitude should not hazard
capture by Uncle Sam s forces. However,
they have assured Captain Robinson and
Lieutenant Cronin that they will be given
marching orders in few days, certainly
not later than December 3.
There are many who do not understand
why Irishmen wish to aid the Cuban
patriots" said Captain Robinson yester-
day. '"rhe answer to this is found in our
own struggle for independence. We have
no quarrel with Spain, but we insist that
she must stay at home and attend to her
own business.
1--WE have been fighting John Bull for
centuries and are still unconquered and
unconquerable. We have whipped him
more than once, but our leaders were
duped by relying on his honor. We were
repaid by perfdy and treachery. We
expect no profit individually by joining
forces with the Cubans, but are prompted
solely by the love of liberty. Having felt
the calling chains OF tyranny in our own
land, we feel it our bounden duty to help
any people struggling for liberty.
dAt present John Bull is watched from
all quarters. He literally stands between
the devil and the deep sea, and whenever
we can put a thorn in his side we intend
to do SO. We are all American citizens
and glory in the name. We will not will
fully commit any act that would cause
international complications, but when the
prize of liberty is at stake think inter-
national laws should be left in the back
ground"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-24
"JOLL|ED" THE SPANIEL.
How a Burglar Got Into a
Pacific.Avenue Residence
Lately.
The House of Esberg Rudely Awakened
by the Arrival of Disciple of
Spike Hennesy.

A. Esberg, dutiful son OF his father,
went to his home at the corner of Pacific
and Buchanan streets Thursday night,
and after hanging his coat carefully on the
back OF a chair retired to rest. That par
heular coat contained six drafts on the
New York house of Esberg, Bachman &
Co. About 3 A. NJ. NJ. Esberg, father of
the dutiful son, awoke with loud whoop
and announced that there was light in
the front room that did not belong there.
In an instant it went out and the balance
OF the family arose from their comfortable
beds and found that disciple of the Spike
Hennesy school had been paying them
fashlonable vista little late, but still in
before breakfast.
The servants got up and one of the
maids saw his Spikes disappear through
the side door into the cold morning and
move off without making the customary
bow.
a. Esberg then made hasty examina-
ton OF his coat and other wearing apparel,
with the result that he discovered large va
cancy throughout beginning with the small
change receptacle, which was devoid of
the $40 A. Esberg had left there upon re-
firing. few little nicknacks in the
shape of pocket-knife, cigar cutter and
a gold matchbox went away with the Wis
itor, but aside from that nothing of any
value was missing.
Just as soon as l heard father call"
said Mr.. Esberg, Il knew there was
burglar in the house. We went down.
stairs, where the silverware is, and found
that he had taken one OF the servants
coats and was preparing to fill IL with the
solid stutT. There were other indications
that he was arranging for a general and
sweeping raid OF the entire premises. He
must have been smooth article, because
ne seems to have made friends with a little
spaniel dog whose reputation for making
a noise under such circumstances has been
without blemlsh up to the present time.
The animal was all marked up with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-24
OUR FACTORIES MENACED.
The Commercial Agent of a Kobe
Manufacturing House Is
Here.
Representative Loud Believes Protec.
ton, if Needed, Must Come From
Tariff Laws.

The report is current in business circles
that Japan is preparing to spread, not her
laborers like her sister, China, but her
labor, over this country. While the rumor
may be exaggerated and somewhat col
ored, there remains the possibility that
the little brown empire in the Orient will
be knocking at the gates OF trade with her
handiwork.
If Japan with her commercial and
manufacturing agents is already abroad
in the land demanding q market for the
immediate product of her factories and
skillful artisans, then the native workman
may stand aghast, for competition under
the present tariff conditions could not be
thought of.
1t is stated that short time ago an
agent of the manufacturing firm of Rey-
nall. X ODE, Japan, reached this City-the
advance commercial traveller out of the
mysterious East-and began the CONNER
C ial invasion of the City. He offered from
his samples of buttons goods SO far down
the scale that the local merchant caught
his breath, and an offer of another article
almost threw the importer into convul-
sions. carload was taken at $4,000. duty
paid, and to be delivered in sixty days.
The agent went out among q number of
business houses with samples of Japanese
matches, which he guaranteed 10 be equal
to those of the best manufacturer, at 40
cents per great grosS-a figure that will
close all the factories in this country.
The enterprising drummer from Japan
next offered to supply boots, shoes, cloth
ing, watches, clocks, sewing machines, cut
lery, fancy goods. hardware, etc.. duty
paid, at from 30 to 40 per cent less than the
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section crew were fresh, having been all
day out of sight of the paycar, and they
entered into the race with spirit of
earnestness. Going round curve the
handcar threw shovel and two dinner
pals. This did not delay matters in the
least, and on we went. Where the track
takes pitch near the mile board the
handcar went few rods on the ties, and
the section boss bit his clay pipe in two
and one of his men bit his lip, but they
never missed stroke, and went up on the
rail again like an old handcar should.
Then my friend took the pole; it was tel
egraph pole; he stopped right there, and
his bicycle blew out a cylinder head,
coughed few times and breathed its last.
l had the whole road for short time, but
met an OK team, and the driver was count
ing his wheat money and did not turn out.
Here | lost considerable time looking for
my bicycle, which was finally located in
corn-6eld, and the handcar was cutting
the air mile ahead Grafton Record.
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MADE LAND SINKING FOUR INCHES A YEAR.

such as had been marshes. The territory south
of Market street was filed in under contract,
remember, and we heard several queer stories
concerning the material used and the manner
in which the work was done. The subsistence
may be partially due to the settling of the fill
ing, but the weight above it tends naturally to
squash" 1T out into the bay and doubt if the
settling will ever entirely stop.
Henry B. Russ, as agent for the Russ
estate, has large interests on the south
side, and in fact resides within the sinking
district He believes that the settling of
that territory will eventually render neces-
sary a radical change in the street and
sewer grades of that section.
"These>grades were established" he said
last evening, Sat time when our water
front was at Bryant and Brannan streets.
Since then the marshes and tidelands
have been filled in as far as Kentucky
street. or even to South San Francisco-a
distance of nearly full mile. AS a re-
suit there is now little II any fall to our
sewers, and at high tides the water backs
up in our sewers as lar as Harrison street.
Even here Cat Folsom street, / believe
that our grades are too low, and that If
the future welfare of the City were to be
considered they should be raised at once"
Mr.. Russ is, however, disposed to ae-
count for the numerous changes in street
levels on the hypothesis that errors have
been made in surveying. He instances the
intersection of Mission and Seventh streets,
which, he says, is reached from north,
east, south and west by rising grade of
from four to twelve feet within block.
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manufacturers cost in this country. He
also offered Japanese sashes, doors, blinds
and woodenware at 40 to 30 per cent
less than local factories are charg-
ing. The Eastern commercial man
not Eastern" in the sense of drummer
from New York, Buffalo, Chicago-but no
farther east--made another offer that fairly
paralyzed his prospective customers. He
offered bicycles for $12, guaranteed In
every way equal to the most costly make
OF the home factory.
This sounds odd from the home of the
ricksha and sampan. but the japanese
intimates that he means business, and the
bicycle OF Cathay will ere long be skim
ming over this land.
agency in room 1913 ICrocker building, and
appointed as agent Edward 0. Burns, for
merly secretary of the Commercial Fire
Dispatch Company, and commercial
traveller of wide experience. Mr.. Burns IS
reported to have stated in an interview
that it is true that Japan is now preparing
to develop her manufactures and extend
her commerce. The resources OF that
country was limitless and labor is at mini.
mum in cost. The factory which he rep
resents has capital of over 81, 0OO, 600 and
has begun to turn out manufactured goods
for the world. The new agency holds that
in silk goods Japan can have no Compel
itor, and that instead Of sending her raw
silk away she will keep it at home and ex-
port only the manufactured article.
1t is also stated that the representative
from the Kobe factory he's gone East,
where he will establish agencies for the
purpose of working up the trade OF under
selling American and European goods.
If it be true that the progressive people
of the Japanese empire are thus beginning
to reach out for the worlds trade, then
NAV the worKmen of this country fear
their skillful competitor. But it is not be-
lieved that the peril to home manufac-
turers is SO near nor so wide-sweeplng as is
predicted in some quarters.
Representative Loud, who was inter-
viewed last night in regard to further pro-
tective tariff enactments in Congress to
meet the emergency, does not think the
danger so imminent.
.If all this is true" said Mr.. Loud,
"then there must be protection and more
of it, and the Republican party will con-
slider the question as it always has done
when the home laborer is menaced. But
there can be no discrimination against
Japan nor against any foreign country If
we would maintain commercial relations
with that country. The tariff laws must
treat all nations alike. l think this report
is greatly enlarged and that no big flood OF
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A CALIFORNIA COMPOSER,
P. c. Aliens Songs at the Bach
eller Recital = Lyric
Novelties.
Mexican Societies Give Musical
and Dramatic Entertain.
ment.

The first of two song recltals was given
yesterday afternoon in the Association
Auditorium by Willis E.. Bachelor, as
sisted by Mrs. Carmichael Carr and Sig
mund Beel.
The programme was novel and interest
ing, as most of the songs were heard in San
Francisco for the first time, and they were
above the standard of the average concert
ballad. Four songs, given in public for
the first time, were by P. C. Allen, rising
young California composer, "Would You
Not Like to Know" being one of the
most charming and graceful. They were
all tpneful and original, however, as well
as scholarly, and won large mead of APP
plause.
The songs by Mary Carmichael, who is
a sister of Mrs. Carr, made most favor
able impression. ga June Song" which
is full of brio. and has dashing arpeggio
accompaniment, has already been heard
here, but go Mistress Mine" which is
written in an old English style to fit the
Shakespearean words, was complete nov
city and thoroughly took the fancy of the
audience.
representative American composers that
were new to San Francisco. Sweet Wind
That Blows" by G. w. Chadwick; THE
Myrtle" by E. H. Mcdowell, and ooh!
Let Thy Tears" by Il. Nevln. The other
songs. all of which Willis Bachelor sang
in thoroughly acceptable manner were
by Maude Valerie White and Miss C.
Charminade, young Frenchwoman for
whom Bizet predicted great things when
he heard her improvise at the tender age
of six years.
The instrumental part of the programme
consisted of paraphrase on ''Parsifal,"
arranged by Wilhelmj, which was played
with great expression by Sigmund Bell,
accom- panied by Mrs. Carr, and two move.
ments from a sonata for violin and piano
by Grieg.
The Ladies' Mexican Circle and the Club
Porhrio Dlaz gave musical and dramatic
entertainment yesterday evening in Golden
Gate Hall, succeeded by ball. The
longest number on the programme was
comedy, Gel Tigre de Bengala" in which
+. Carranza played the part OF furiously
jealous husband in a humorous manner
and G. Escorza aroused plenty OF laughter
by his hapless habit of leaving umbrellas
wherever he went and so giving food to the
"tiger's" jealousy. Miss Gailardo made
sprightly little maid and Mrs. Gallardo
aroused commiseration as the wife.
Miss Beschieri, the present prima donna
of the Italian Philharmonic Society, sang
the vocal fireworks of II Am Titania" from
"Mignon," and an aria from 'Rigoletto."
The Alhambra Club played several mando-
lin and guitar selections, and Mrs. Angela
Verges won applause for her singing of I'm
Sunny Spain" Then clever dancing was
done by Nina Arrillaga, Francisco Grazicla
and Leo Arrillaga. The concert concluded
with a grand chorus, Los Marineros,"
sung by Maria Rhan, Enriqueta Silver,
Erlllda Silver, M. G. de Romo, G. A. de
Ybarra and Elena de Bernal.
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candle grease, which had dropped from
the light held by the prowler, who was
doubtless making the rounds of the house
when my father was awakened by the
glimmer of the light.
mo, have no particular fear regarding
the drafts, as they were not Endorsed or
even made out to any one. We never pay
our bills here that way, and it would be
difficult for him to get at the New York
house.
"Whom do l suspect? Well, some days
ago young fellow called at the house and
wanted to have a meal. The servants
called him in and supplied his wants. He
spent a good deal of time fondlipg the dog
and looking around the house. am not
prepared to say that he was the man, but
he certainly made a great hit with the
spaniel when he called first, if that is the
individual. do not think he will attempt
to realize on the drafts as they are practi-
tically worthless to him, although signed
by my father, who told me to bring them
home to be filled out by him. This is the
first time we have ever been robbed, so far
as we know of ii.