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Abendblatt., 1895-02-09
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Abendblatt., 1895-02-09
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Abendblatt., 1895-02-09

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Abendblatt., 1895-02-09
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Abendblatt., 1895-02-09
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Abendblatt., 1895-02-09

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Abendblatt., 1895-02-09

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Der 0immel bletbt flar unb Die &Glte IGBt
9eute unO morgen nod nt9t nab. 0abet
oletbt Der @inb i'm Gprbneiten.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
COMING OUR WAY.

Whatever may be the outcome of the
contest OF San Francisco for the next Re-
publican National Convention, it cannot
be questioned that the prospects of success
are frightening every day, and are even
now more favorable than they have ever
been in any previous contest.
The justice of San Franciseo's claim to
the honor is not denied in any quarter. 1t
is conceded that the weather that prevails
here and the hotel accommodations are
ideal for convention purposes. In no other
city in the Union could the delegates,
alternates and sightseers be more comfort
ably lodged or perform their work under
such pleasant conditions. These facts are
well understood by men Of great influence
in the party, and only recently two Of
them-Cannon of Illinois and Manley Of
Maine - have expressed themselves as
favoring the selection of this City.
The situation Of San Francisco on the
western shore of the continent, which has
heretofore been urged as an objection to
calling the convention here, is likely to
prove in the end to be an argument for US
instead of against US. Manley gave ex-
preston to growing sentiment in the
party when he said the other day, 1.-THE
effect of National campaign starting on
the Pacific and moving maiestically east
ward toward the Atlantic would be some
thing superb in politics" That is exactly
the idea. The more it is considered the
more it brightens the imagination and
stimulates the mind. The delegates on
their way westward across the continent
would excite the people with great expec-
tations and the return would be amid an
almost universal enthusiasm. The Ameri-
can people like big ideas as we'll as big
things, and in the greatness of effect
spoken of by Mr.. Manley they find potent
influence inclining them to come our way.
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BEAUTY IN ARCHITECTURE.

The design of THE CALLS fifteen-story
building is that of very graceful and
handsome tower, otherwise the tall house
would be merely chimney. As tower
it embodies all the architectural features
of that idea and wholly eliminates all the
disagreeable hardness Of the tsky-scraper. !"
Besides being in itself an exceedingly beau
tiful pile it will be the most conspicuous
feature of the City, a landmark of so i'm
posing magnitude that it will dominate
the whole town and serve as a starting
point upon which will be based every de-
scription of the location of other buildings.
Every stranger in San Francisco will visit
the cafe in the lofty dome, and every trav-
cling ritter will adopt that as his point of
view. 1t will be the architectural wonder
of the West.
Its pre- sence will have a great value in
other ways. Asan inspiration to further ar
chitectural effects it will serve useful pur-
pose, and by reason Gifts beauty and popu-
larity will in measure compel builders to
tering dome of copper, marble and glass
will be as eagerly looked for on approach
ing the City as is the great nickel dome of
the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton.
Occupants of the splendid tower will take
pride in the fact. In short, if this splendid
building does not work revolution in San
Francisco the experience of time goes for
nothing.
This education in architecture will be
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welcome, and out OF it may grow larger
understanding of the effects which might
be secured from proper appreciation
of the remarkable opportunities for
fine architectural effects which abound
throughout the City. In deploring the
lack of taste in the older business houses
of the downtown region, we must reflect
that they are far handsomer than the pri-
vate houses of the rich, with e very few
exceptions. In the peculiar and striking
design which he adopted for the Stanford
University, Leland Stanford set the first
noble example of architectural beauty on a
large scale in California. Had he been a
man of smaller means it might have
seemed almost criminal to expend SO vast
a sum of money in the construction of
low buildings, when the same amount of
room, from the same material, might have
been secured at much lower cost had the
buildings contained several stories. But
the result is an exceedingly picturesque
group-the han dsomest college buildings
In the world-and built to endure till the
end of time. It's beauty and picturesque
ness are elements of great material value
in establishing its fame and promoting its
usefulness.
As yet private builders have not learned
to value and take advantage of the pic
turesque topography of the City. Their
villas and Oh ateaus, modelled after master
pieces of the Old World, are set down in
crowded streets, where, instead of being
surrounded with the parks, groves and
winding roads of their European proto-
types, they stand bald and naked. without
even an attempt at the glowing floral and
arboreal effects which the climate invites.
This seems strange, because at Sausalito
and Belvedere these same persons take
wise advantage of the billy topography,
and, as consequence, have produced set
Elements of great beauty and picturesque
ness. Instead of utilizing our wonderful
hilltops and slopes for striking architec-
tural effects, we are actually regarding the
hills as distractions, and are cutting them
down with reckless haste
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preference to white men. A riot might
have ensued had not the authorities been
so firm and watchful. The trouble there
is not over yet, and the Happy Valley
incident may inspire desperate men to
destructive activity.
The precipitation Of series of riots at
this time would complete the hardships
imposed by the burdens which the State
has already to bear. They should be
averted if it is in thu power of the people
to do SO. There are two agencies which
may be employed to that purpose.
One is that the orchardists and vineyard
lists give no employment to and have no
dealings with Chinese. The temper of the
white laboring classes is not patient just
now and trihing with. it might prove
dangerous. And they have rights as
citizens and people of our own blood. 1t
is preposterous that any necessity for such
an argument or such plea for common
humanity should ever have arisen IN
California.
The other way Is to lessen the temptation
of farmers to seek cheap labor by assisting
them to more generous profits from their
labors. Times have been hard with them,
and their own needs demand considera-
ton. So long as they are required to yield
up all their profits to some railroad COM
pany in freight charges their condition is
deplorable and their prospects dishearten-
ing. A reduction of freight charges by
putting in operation the laws framed for
that purpose would bring much good, but
the encouragement of competing lines
would bring more. There are still other
ways in which the desired good might be
accomplished, the consumption OF home
products being one of the best. The road
to better times is not difficult, but unless it
is sought soon and earnestly the incident
of Happy Valley may prove only the
beginning of a series of terrible disasters
from which it would be extremely difficult
for the State to rally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug 24.-The homeward
tide from Europe, which has now set in in full
force, is naturally bringing number of Cali
fornians with it. Chief among the recent ar
rivals is Archbishop P. j. Riordan, who came
on the Campania last night, and left for the
Pacific Coast this morning. Nine. Helen Mod.
jeska, who arrived earlier in the week, started
westward yesterday. Although her theatrical
engagements will keep her In the East more or
less, she still claims allegiance to California
In speaking of her virtual expulsion from
Russia she said that she was glad her Los An
geles raj ch still furnished her refuge and
protection from such experiences. John B..
Haggin, who has not been at Long Branch
since the Monmouth Park track was closed,
has gone to that resort for the rest of the
season. He is accompanied by his niece, Miss
Voorhees,. Two other Californians, who
Charles A. Mariner of Los Angeles. Julian Rix,
the wellknown artist, has gone to Canada on q
sketching iaunt with party of Patterson
friends and Theodore Wores, the exploiter in
paint of the San Francisco Chinese quarter, is
at Larchmont for few weeks The Rev. DR..
Hansen of San Francisco sailed on the steamer
Furnessia for Glasgow this week with party
of missionaries who are pound for the east.
DR.. Hansen's station is to De at the Persian
mission at Mosul, Turkey.
Californians registered at the New York
hotels to-day: San Francisco-E. E. Caldwell,
Everett; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Steel, Mrs. j. Shea,
Miss h. Farrell, Murray Hill; J. w. Keystone,
J. w. keystone Jr., Grand Union; G. A. Mar
tin, Mrs. W. H. Martin, Holland; L. M. PEARL
man, vendome; Mrs b. Peyser, J. Voorsang,
Miss ]. Lewis, Savoy; L. NJ. Pearlman, Barrett.
San Diego-G. w. Marston, St. Denis; II. Z.
Saunders, Grand Union. Los Angeles-W. B.
Ross, Morton; E. G. Shaw, Broadway Central.
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PERSONAL.

]. q. Hartzwell of Stockton Is registered at
the Lick.
W. s. Morrison banker, Of San Jose. is at the
California Hotel.
A. H. Burbridge, prominent citizen OF San
Diego, is in the City.
A. A. Spence of San Jose was guest at the
Occidental yesterday.
Dr. H. n. Holmes of Adams, Mass, registered
at the Grand yesterday.
V.Courtnious, well-known wine-grower Of
Santa Rosa is at the Grand.
John Tully, a well-known attorney of Stock
ton, is a guest at the Grand Hotel.
Ivor Bevan of London arrived from Asia yes
terday and registered at the Palace.
James WOODBURY., well-known merchant Of
Sacramento, is guest at the Grand.
John J. Doyle, lawyer, of Santa Clara County,
registered at the Occidental yesterday.
John C. Gray, Judge of the Superior Court Of
Butte County, is sojourning in the City.
A. w. Barrett, acknowledgement of California,
registered at the California Hotel yesterday.
De L. Themes of Paris arrived yesterday
from the Orient and is guest at the Palace.
George H. Wheaton has returned from High
land Springs gamer in health and strength.
E. S. de Golyer, prominent mining man of
Salt Lake, Utah, is registered ct the Occidental.
d. ID. Whitbeck of Boca, president of the
Boca Ice Company, is registered at the Grand.
P. A. Buell., well-known lumber-dealer of
Stockton, is in the City sojourning at the
Grand.
Captain E. w. Holmes of Seattle, who COM
manded the Washtinaw on her last voyage Is
registered at the Lick House.
William Selover, who has large interests in
the smelling works of Portland, Or, is in the
City, guest at the Grand Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fl. Haldridge and Miss Hal
bridge of st. Paul are at the California Hotel
Mr.. Haldridge is Minnesota capitalist.
C. f. Roberts of Eureka, CAL. is stopping at
the Grand. He is actively identified with
lumber industries of Humboldt County.
NJ. r. Bischoffsheim, a celebrated banker OF
Paris, arrived on the steamship Peru from
China yesterday and registered at the Palace.
State Senator seawell, O leading lawyer of
Mendocino County and one OF the directors of
the Asylum for the Insane at Ukiah, is in the
City.
w. A. Mackinder Of st. Helena, member of
the Republican State Central Committee from
Napa County, has been in town for several
days.
party of tourists consisting of Mrs. E. NJ.
Kenyon, Mrs. Elizabeth Northup and Jameson
Northup arrived from Portland by steamer yes
terday and registered at the California Hotel.
State Senator John L. Beard of Centerville
came to the CITY yesterday in search of his
blankets, which were lost somewhere between
the redwoods of Russian River and the
orchards of Alameda County after the close
of the Bohemian Club midsummer links.
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of the find will probably be held for top-notcn

of the find viii probably be held for top-notcn
prices.
Herewith are presented illustrations of speci-
men "bear" stamps, such as were found In the
Louisville Courthouse. These stamps were
issued by st. Louis as medium of payment for
postal service until the year 1847, when the
Federal Government commenced the issuance
of postage duty receipts. Other cities-Bali-
more, Md; Brattleboro, VT; Milbury, Mass;
New Haven, Conn.,, and Providence, r. L.
issued somewhat similar stamps during the
same period, but philatelists have manifested Q
peculiar preference for St. Louis "bears, y
chiefly, no doubt, because of their more marked
rarity.
The accompanying illustrations, while not
portraying the most minute features OF the
rare originals, are fairly accurate and faithful.
1t appears that the "bears' were printed at
various times, on three different kinds of pa
per of varying texture, while the color was also
unfixed, gray, however, predominating. Age
and buffeting about have considerably-and
sometimes almost entirely-effaced the imprint
of the die, while there remain but few good
likenesses of the stamps.
The value of st. Louis "bears" ranges in value
from $50 TO $500. This extensive range in
value results from the fact that while only
three genuine dies were cast for the impression
of these stamps, the figures became worn and
were mended. Thus, though there were only
three original issues, the clears differ in ap-
pearance in more than score of ways.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
ST. LOUIS BEAR STAMPS.

Eastern philatelic circles have not been so
exercised in years as they are at present over
the recent discovery in the Louisville (Ky.)
Courthouse of q number of st. Louis ''bear'
postage stamps of the 5, 10 and 80 cent de-
nominations. While Janitors Bush and DER
sen are mentally cudgeling themselves for
their failure to reap as much profit from their
lucky find as they might have done had they
been more cautious, the philatelists and stamp
dealers are specializing as to the price which
will eventually be secured for the rare stamps
by the present holders. It will be remembered
that Jail Turnkey John Brown decided to hold
at $1,000 each of the ten stamps, of which he
several at $500 apiece.
However of the forty "bear'' stamps which
have already been brought to light from among
the rubbish of the Louisville Courthouse q
majority were sold by the finders at unwit-
tingly low figures, and the total sales so far
have accrued but $4,000. But the remainder
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

Review, while seven are free from entangle-
ment. Mr.. Arthur Balfour is one of the latter,
but his brother, Gerald, the new Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland, is director in no less than
seven companies of speculative character.
John Dunn is dead again. He was the white
man who had lived for twenty years among
the Zulus when the British attacked Cetewayo,
and who was made Governor of Zululand by
Sir Garnet Wolseley after the war was over. His
death has been reported number of times.
Two American artists, Jules Stewart, the
painter, and Paul Wayland Bartlett, the sculp-
tor, were made chevalisrs of the Legion of
Honor on the occasion of the French national
fete, July IA.
Mile. Clarion, who q century and half ago
as its star tragedian ruled the Co medic Fran
caise for twenty years, is to have statue at
Condo, her birthplace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

kidnapped, NJ. Hitrovo, the Russian ambassador
at Bucharest, said to the French ambassador:
II do not understand the scruples of the diplo-
macy of to-day. 1t is misfortune that diplo-
mats are not allowed free hand any longer,
as in the fifteenth century, when everything
was permitted-the poniard or poison" After
ward, according to the Vossische- Zeftung,
when the Asiatic department of the Russian
Government wished toget rid of Prince Ferdi-
nand, half million francs were sent to NJ.
Hitrovo, who also furnished the explosives to
blow the Prince up on the railroad from Rust
chuk to Varna, in 1885 Stambuloff saved the
Princes life on both occasions.
Savorgnan de Brazza, the explorer, having
withstood for years the climate of Africa, gave
way at once to the changeable character OF
Paris weather and is now sick abed.
Twelve members of Lord Salisbury's Cabinet
are directors in from one to four commercial
companies each, according to the Investors
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SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

''This reminds me of my school days." re-
marked Fogg as he dropped into his new easy
chair. "Caned seat, you know" - Boston
Transcript
doesn't Jim imbibe freely ?"
eyes. Never paid for drink in his life."-
Life.
Choice.-'1 have finished your portrait,
Mrs. de FASH" said the artist. "All but the
coloring of the face"
"And why do you not finish that p
II wanted to hear from you as to whether
you preferred me to have you look healthy or
merely interesting. "-Harper's Bazaar.
81 once read" began the boarder at the foot
OF the table, helplesslY laying down his knife
and fork and gloomily eying the fragment OF
meat on his plate, ''of a man who took his own
life. and under an ancient law they drove
stake through his heart"
"That was tough" murmured the boarder,
with q hollow cough.
Then they noticed the glitter in the land.
lady's eye, and the meal proceeded in silence
Wasp.
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FROM EASTERN EDITORS.
HandbiIIs Barred.

1t is now misdemeanor in the State of New
York for any person to ring doorbell OF
arouse the inhabitants of house when leav-
ing a handful or advertisement sheet. Bill.
posters are prohibited from posting bills on
the rocks or trees adjoining the highway or on
buildings without the consent of the owners
There are penalties attached to the offenses
1t will be gratifying to the public that the laws
now provide punishment for the impudenee OF
the bill-distributor. who rouses the family tc
greet circular which they do not wish to see
along the country highway by advertising
signs that are neither beautiful nor artistic
Rome IN, w Sentinel.
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Charles E. Wilson, department. commander
| nj the Grand Army of the Republic, will leave
| San francisco September 10 for the National
| encampment of the order a. louisville.
| gneakine of the proposed trip yesterday he
| said. ait would not surprise me if large ex-
| crrsion marty went from California. have
| been advised that twelve days trip from Chi
| eaoo in pullman cars will be given for S43.
| This includes fare on the rail as well as the
| .leaning-car charge The tourists will go TO
| Louisville, remain there two Gays, tnen visit
Nashville and Knoxville and go to Atlanta for
the opening OF the exposition Then tney VIII re-
| turn to Chattanooga in time to attend the eere-
| monies of dedicating the Natlonal palAs On the
battle6elds of Chickamauga and Mission
Ridge. There are many veterans in California
who served in Kentucky, Tennessee and
Georgia who would not care particularly about
! attending the encampment, but VINO would
| be delighted to pay visit TO the country over
which they marched and view again the pattie
| grounds of Lookout Mountain, knoxville,
| Mission Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw ana Atlanta.
| Next Wednesday A. w. Barrett, adjutant-
| general of the State of California, ana X. b.
Warfield, brigadier-general OF the second
Brigade National Guard or CaLIornla, Will
| leave San Francisco for an Eastern trip. Ihey
| are entitled to seats in the Nauonal eneainp-
ment of the Grand Army OF the Republic, but
will not 90 to Louisville this trip. General
warfield goes East on business connected with
| the National Guard and TO visit near relative,
whose health is failing General Barrett goes
to attend to some affairs connected with tne va
tional Home for Disabled Volunteers atSanta
Monica.
According to military regulations, the honor
| and responsibility of commanding the Second
Brigade during General Warfeld's absence
will devolve upon Colonel Macdonald, Second
| Artillery Regiment
| William Greer Harrison goes East to-day.
| He will be in New York when the great yacht
race for the cup which was won by the Amer
| lea takes place and will be a spectator or the
| contest. Mr. Harrison also expects to visit
| Champion James Corbett and possibly spar
| few rounds as a reminder of days in the Olym-
| pic Club when Corbett was the sparring
| teacher.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
THE INEVITABLE ARRIVES.

The outbreak of a mob in Happy Valley,
Shasta County, Thursday night, brings no
surprise to observing persons. Because a
large fruit-grower disposed of his crop to
Chinese, body of masked men set fire to
the stored fruit and destroyed it, at the
same time firing on and driving away the
Chinese who were trying to save their
property.
1t was not the simple fact of selling the
crop to Chinese that produced the out
break. That was only one of number OF
circumstances of a similar or worse kind
which have been happening lately. The
investigations recently held by the State
Labor Commissioner aroused public con-
stern alton and anger over the discovery
that Chinese and Japanese were furnishing
great deal of the labor required in the
hop fields and orchards, while thousands
of white men and women were sorely in
need of work. TWAS found that in order
to supply this cody labor the United States
laws prohibiting the importation OF con-
tract labor were being violated. The most
degrading discovery of all was that many
white women and girls were so desperately
eager for work that they hired themselves
to Chinese who had secured control Of
orchards.
Only few days ago Fresno developed a
distressing condition of affairs. Every
year there is large demand in that county
for labor to pick the grapes. This year an
unusually large number of needy white
men focked into the county, inspired by a
desperate hope of being able to find work
for few weeks. The disappointment Of
hundreds of them would not have been SO
keen had they not discovered that wagon
loads of Chinese pickers were leaving
Fresno City every morning for the orchards
and vineyards, and that large numbers Of
Chinese were given employment in