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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
FRESNO OPPORTUNITIES.

Under the patronage of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Hundred-thousand
Club the Fresno Republican has issued a
special edition containing a considerable
amount of information concerning that
section of California.
In the way of special editions, the issue
is notable one. 1t has broken away from
the old forms that have hitherto governed
editions of the kind, and instead of run
ming up some fifty or sixty pages of ford
descriptions and boom articles, it consists
of a compilation of facts and statistics of a
business nature expressed in a form so
compact as to be easily understood. This
fact in itself will give the edition an i'm
portant value as an advertisement of
Fresno and the surrounding country. 1t
will not attract the curious by its enor-
nous size, but it will attract business men
by its matter, and can hardly fail to inter
est every one whom it attracts.
1t is worth noting, moreover, that the
edition does not appeal to capitalists only.
1t affords proof of abundant opportunities
in the great valley for poor men who have
thrift and industry, as well as for the rich
who have money to invest. The leading
editorial in the number says: "The day
for poor men has not yet gone by in
Fresno County, as it has in some portions
OF the State where land is held at prices
which are bar to the home-seeker who is
not rich. Not only is the most fertile land
with water held at comparatively low
prices here, but it can be had upon terms
which give the purchaser opportunity to
pay for it in easy installments."
In giving this prominence to the oppor-
tunities offered to men of ordinary means,
the editor of the Republican acted wisely,
and Fresno County will surely reap bene-
fit from it. There are comparatively few
rich men who care to break up their old
homes and start new ones, but there are a
great many men of smaller means who are
looking for an opportunity to do so. Men
of smaller means moreover are often more
beneficial to the communities in which
they settle than are the rich. Rich men
are nearly always old men. When they
seek new homes they seek place where
they can live quietly and be free from
business. They are apt to take little in
terest in the community and almost none
in progress, and as consequence give
little help to public enterprises.
With home-seekers of ordinary means the
reverse is the case. They are nearly al
ways young men who have their fortunes
to make. They are compelled to be pro
gressive citizens from the very nature of
their circumstances. Their interests are
on the side OF public improvements They
sympathize with enterprises of all kinds.
They infuse the community with snap and
vigor, and by their energy and industry
they soon make more money for the COM
munity than the richer men brought in.
1t is men of this kind that transform small
towns into great cities, and Fresno is wise
in making known the opportunities she
offers them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
HARTFORD TARs TOOK THE RAIL
ROAD.

The story which appeared in the Eastern
dispatches relative to the starboard watch
from the old United States war steamer Sara
nae taking possession Of Corinto ten or fifteen
years ago is not the only instance where
American bluejackets have played a striking
role on Nicaraguan SOIL
In the latter part of 1883 about dozen of
the Hartford's crew took possession of the roll
ing stock of the little railroad running out of
Corinto to small town some twenty-four
miles inland.
The sailors bought their tickets and boarded
passenger train, when the conductor and
brakemen attempted to put them in dirty,
poorly furnished second-class car. A deal of
the warlike spirit of the old fighting Hartford
was in her men, and row took place between
the Yankee mariners and the railroad en-
ployes around the depot.
The sailors captured the train and proceeded
to run it in a shipshape manner. Chief Boat
swain's Mate James Blake was elected president
OF the road, Captain of the Maintop John Hogan
and Captain of the Foretop Patrick McClend
were chosen Independents, while Ships
Writer Smith was made secretary.
An ex-railroader was put in charge of the
train and machinist climbed on the locomo-
tive. Then they took formal possession of the
road in the name of the Upited States and the
Hartford, and pulled out for the country and
further conquest.
They stopped at every station and for every
body who appeared at the roadside, and in
vited all the population to ride free. In a short
time they had the cars full of deadheads and
were rapidly bankrupting the finances of the
company. Men, women and children accepted
the pressing invitation of the generous 'tmari-
neros" to board the train, and poor peasants
who had never Travelled ON anything more mag
niicent than burro, found themselves rolling
first class through Central Nicaragua like
grandees The new owners OF the line were
shrewd enough not to venture too near the
large town at the terminal of the road where q
force of Nicaragua's standing army was await
ing them with open arms, but ran back and
forth through the country.
But the fun of the sailors couldn't last
always, as kilograms were flashing between
Corinto and the capital, and the wires were
sizzling with righteous indignation against the
lawless invasion of the American Government
upon the free soil of the little but courageous
republic.
dispatch went from the American Minister
to the commanding officer of the Hartford, and
squad of marines were sent ashore to corral
the enterprising railroaders. They were cap
tured short distance from the seaport, where
they were found out of fuel and steam in the
engine too low to outrun their captors. The
sailors were rushed aboard of the ship to es-
cape the Infatuated populace and given lee
ture on the wickedness Of flibustering, and all
put on the 'tbad conduct" report, which meant
no more liberty on shore for many long months.
The Minister apologiZed for his indiscreet
countrymen, and serious international compli-
cations were averted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
MAYDAY IN EUROPE.

Once more Europe has passed the dreaded
Mayday in safety. There were disturb
ances here and there, it is true, and in
Budapest there occurred riot which
would have been called serious in former
days, but in these times when outbreaks sc
much more violent are expected from the
great Mayday gatherings of workingmen
in European cities, it will be generally re-
garded as of but slight Importance.
As matter of fact there is but little op-
portunity now given for Mayday riots.
The old saying, THAT which is foreseen
never happens, is justified in this instance
The governing powers of Europe have SO
clearly foreseen the possibilities of danger
Gus outbreaks resulting from the holiday
parades of May that they have everywhere
taken precautions to prevent them. The
military arm of the law may not be visible
in any street, but it is none the less near at
hand and prepared for swift action, The
experience of past years has taught this
fact to the workingmen, and, of all days OF
the year, Mayday would be the last to be
selected by revolutionary leaders for an
outbreak against the existing order of So
ciety.
1t is a striking illustration of the per-
verse development of the present genera
ton in Europe that MaYday should have
acquired reputation that excites dread
and anxiety in every capital. The festival
has been from the most ancient times one
of the most joyous of the year. 1t was
particularly festival of the working peo-
pie, and as it was celebrated by simple rec
reations in the fields and woods the OBJ
servance OF it was SO inexpensive that all
could share it. 1t was day when every
body gave themselves up to the delight Of
living in fower-bright world and being
Tor the time conscious only of the happier
side of life; were as free from discomfort
toward the governing powers above them
as they were loyal to their own May Queen.
All this has been changed in the great
capitals of Europe. Mayday is now the
occasion when workingmen meet together
mainly for the purpose of recounting their
grievances and devising means to redress
them. The agitator has usurped the place
of the May Queen, and deep discussions
occupy the day instead of light laughter
and merry dances. Out of all this there is
to come something of good in the end. It
would be to doubt humanity to regard
with distrust the ferment which now per-
vades European labor. Freer laws and
better customs will undoubtedly result
sooner or later from the discomfort with
the existing order of things. Such good
results, however, are apparently a long
way in the future. At present there is
nothing evident but the ferment, and Eu-
rope NAV well be pleased that her Nav
day has passed so quietly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

have Taking the case of women organized
to do good for mankind, they can never
hope to accomplish the best results by
aiming to overcome the greatest evils
first.
Reformation of public morals is best
undertaken by incul eating in individuals
such habits of thought and conduct as
naturally will lead to general expression
of right thinking and doing. In other
words, education of the individual means
the uplifting of the state. Socrates taught
that there is no crime, but only ignorance;
that knowledge of evil induces the doing
of good, and that good has its root in
understanding. This makes the whole
subject Individual. 1t is not possible to
conceive of good government by people
of defective moral sense.
In inducing personal thrift, energy and
sobriety women have distinctively power
full influence, manifestly greater than that
which men can exercise. In other words,
by molding the individual they can shape
the state.
California offers particularly inviting
field for such work by women. There are
resources to be developed which their
energy and tact can bring to view. When
one sees the Woman's Building at Chicago,
which ranks among the greatest houses Of
the world, one sees what women can
achieve in a business way. There are
things to be accomplished in California by
the exercise of just such energy as this,
and if the earnest and intelligent women
of the State should turn their united at
tention to these the labor of developing
the State would be reduced by half.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Music and
Musicians.

The New York papers speak enthusiastically
of the latest Trilby, Miss Mary Louise Clary,
who is performing at the Garden Theater.
Other Trilbys have their claims to recognition
in the smallnsss of their feet, or their his
trlonic abilities, but Miss Clary does not ap-
pear on the stage. All she has to do is to sing
ssBen Bolt" The scene is the greenroom of the
Cirque des Bashibazoucks. Virginia Harmed,
the leading lady in the New York
production of ''Trilby," enters and chats
with her friends, and is then es-
corted out as if to sing. This greenroom
scene entails regular box setting, which, diff
ferent to the ordinary fy setting, requires
peculiar strength and resonance of voice to
penetrate its rear wall. When Miss Harmed
leaves the stage, Miss Clary becomes Trilby, as
far as the performance goes, and sings "Ben
Bolt" The stage business mas it that the
singer meets with tremendous applause from
the audience behind the scenes, and there is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
Mascagni's New opera.

IL is exactly five years since the s'Cavalleria
hustlcaGa" was produced for the first time in
nome, and since then Mascagni has already
reached his fifth opera. His latest work is
oilVano," and though many critics have de-
cried it and said it was far inferior to it's prede-
cessor, "Ratclif,' it continues to give one proof
OF popularity-that of attracting large audi
enees. "lf silvano," says II secolo, sis not a
second 'Cavalleria Rusticana' it is not wanting
IN many remarkable passages Targioni-Toz-
zetu furnished Mascagni with the ibretto,
which is OF the same kind as the 'Cavalleria.' ="
sllyano' is a nautical drama, the action
passing in village on the Adriatic seaboard.
ihe work depends to some extent on scenic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

81 think Bilthus must go into very low So
ciety."
"Why?"
"He says he has been best man at no less
than twelve weddings detroit Tribune.
Lawyer-Did the parties come to high words?
Witness-No, sir They were about as low as
ever heard come out of anybody's lips.-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer
Mrs. Gray Ito friend who has been to the
prayer-meeting)-Didy you have good meeting?
Mrs. White-Rather uninteresting. None of
the men who spoke had ever done anything
bad.-Boston Transcript.
''Thfs is as good an investment as you can
make, madam" said the enthusiastic bicycle
agent. 'Not only does 1t cost nothing for feed,
but Ii you ever become famous you can make
back all you paid by writing up your expert
ences in learning to ride. indianapolis Jour
nal.
Touching the question of the antiquity of
man, how comes it that even the scientists fear
to discuss the antiquity OF woman ?-Philadel-
phia Inquirer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Sounds but mockery to the dyspeptic he hears
it, OF course, but his stomach does not respond to
the call. He "goes through the motions' and suf.
fers aferw ards for the small amount of victuals he
partakes Of Hostetters stomach Bitters alters his
condition into one Of ability to eat plensuIly d-
gest heartily and assimlate thoroughly. Malaria,
rhumatism, constipation and biliousness are con-
quered by this world-famed medicine
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

HooD's Sarsaparilla makes pure blood. consa-
quenty 1t cures disease 1t is the ideal and stand
ard spring medicine. 1t is impossible to estimate
its Importance to the health of the community
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Few persons are aware. probably, that John
Wesley, the founder of MethodiSm, commenced
his ministry in Savannah and was for several
years rector of Christ Episcopal Church, which
stands in the center of that city, just as it did
then, with the exterior unaltered, although
the interior has been remodeled and modern>
lied
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Japan is evidently DESTROYS of establish
ing a Monroe doctrine for Asia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

MARK HOPKINS Institute of Art, spring ex-
h1b1t1on, open daily, admission 25 cents.
Thursday evenings, admission so cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

CALIFORNIA; revival this year is not based
on boom, but on bed rock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Unfortunately for the City old debts
cannot be paid by new resolutions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Such is the plot of the opera which has made
a bid for the popularity achieved by the "Cav-
alleria Rusticana." Musically speaking, its
choruses are said to be its strongest point.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Thomas A. Edison, the electrician, is one of
the few poker players who invariably win.
His opponents accuse him of possessing mys-
terious power to see through cards.
Sardou's success as a playwright has made
him millionaire. Nevertheless, he labors
eight hours day with his pen increasingly,
and when not laboring gives himself up to the
heartiest enjoyments.
The Empress of Germany was so anxious that
nothing should be left undone to give Prince
Bismarck pleasure on his birthday that she
had all her children write letters of congratu-
lation to him, herself guiding the hands of the
younger ones.
The first woman publisher in this country
was Charlotte Fowler Wells. She went into
business In 1S41 and still continues her call
ing. She says she is SO fond of her work and
SO occupied that she has no time to realize that
she is growing old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

MARK HOPKINS Institute of Art, spring exhi.
bition, open daily, admission % cents, Thurs
day evenings, admission so cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

A Tioga undertaken heads his advertisement
ga step in the right direction" and concludes
it with Children half price" APhiladelphis
Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

We must pay our debts even if we have
to raise the dollar limit out of sight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

For CoUGHs, ASTHMA AND THROAT DISORDERS
I" Bro1ons Bronchial IToches" are effectuaI rem.
edy. Sold only In boxes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Where there is will to pay there is a
way to do it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Having sat down on the Corinto tack,
England is proceeding to get up again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Under the auspices of the Chamber Of
Commerce aud the Hundred Thousand
Club OF that city, the Fresno Republican
has issued a special edition containing a
large amount of information of practical
value to investors and home-seekers, which
will undoubtedly prove a great benefit in
advertising the advantages and resources
OF the city and county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

SLEEPLEssNEss. Indigestion and Pain are hor-
rors that PARRER's GINGER Tonic will abate
HINDERCoRNs the best cure for corus Is cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

PUREsT imported cognacs, Holland gin and
cordials for family use. Mohns q Kaltenbach,
20 Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02
The Dinner Bell

ADD 20 drops of DR.. Siegerts Angostura Bittera
to every glass Of impure water you drink.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

No one has counted the drops in the
rain, but every one says there's millions
in it."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

If the Chinese are wise they will prefer
Japanese domination to Russian assist
ance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

In energy and enterprise is the peoples
trust.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

California being so regal a State, it is
fitting that she should have queens of her
festivals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

The money crisis in this City is not so
big as that OF the nation, but it has worse
edge on it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

An Eastern baseball team has taken the
name of Trilby, and thereby run the risk
OF being mistaken for a football club.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

BACON Printing Company, sos Clay street =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Inquiry into the distribution of the
State relief fund in one of the drought
stricken Nebraska counties is said to have
resulted in the disclosure that while the
people for whom the assistance was in
tended received $3.50, the railroads took
500; and the people are now referring to
the State grant as a fund for the relief of
railroads
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

England will now do little figuring to
ascertain what were her profits on the
Nicaragua affair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Until Russia's great army of Cossacks on
the Chinese frontier shall be convinced
that the Romanoffs are entitled to the i'm
perial crown there is a remote danger that
if she gives these fierce fighters chance
to smell blood on the Yellow Sea Japan
may acquire an ally more formidable than
any that Russia ever faced before.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

CRYsrAIIIzED ginger, Csc lb, gownsend's.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

THURsDAY.........................MAY 2, 1895
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

As Spain shows no evidence of intention
to make that apology, Mr.. Gresham will
probably consider it good diplomacy to
forget that he asked for it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

The contest between bimetallism and the
gold standard will probably be fought to
finish by newspapers and pamphlets before
the politicians get ready to open the cam
DaiGO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

With cholera in the japanese army and
yellow fever attacking the Cuban insur-
gents, this does not appear to be a very
healthy year for wars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

In one thing at any rate Secretary Nor
ton is in full sympathy with the country,
for he has recently declared that he feels a
yearning to return to Arbor Lodge perma-
nentlY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

The ease with which Japan has whipped
the Oldest and one of the greatest empires
in the world has given her a magnifed
idea of her strength and dangerous will
ingness to court enemies whom she cannot
suppress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Since little Japan has heard the growl of
the Russian bear, she has begun to look to
the printing of her matchlocks and reflect
upon the wearisome length OF the road to
Peking
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Ex-Governor Proctor Knott of Kentucky
is quoted as saying that the sentiment in
favor OF free silver has become so domi-
nant in that State that if both Republicans
and Democrats by their platforms refuse
to give it the freest and fullest considera-
ton, then third party will spring up and
carry off the prize.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Grover will be compelled to issue more
of the bonds which bind him to England,
but even they cannot cover the deficiency
In his own conduct
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Stockton's conviction of one of her emf
nent citizens for accepting bride while
acting as a public officer shows that her
generous encouragement of the Valley
road is not her only way of expressing
pride and public spirit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

According to the statistician of the Agri-
cultural Department, over sc, 600 900 bush
els of potatoes have been imported into
this country in the last ten years, and it
would seem therefore that Mayor Pingree
of Detroit was filling long-feIt want when
he set the idle men of that city planting
potatoes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

The only use Democrats have for their
platform in these days is to take up a
plank occasionally to paddle Grover with.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

The "filibusters" who were reported
recently to be fitting out an expedition in
this City for the purpose Of reoverturning
the Hawaiian Government seem to have
been miraculously transferred to Puget
Sound, where the changing of the tocsin
makes the clouds rain blood.