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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

pie are rivals and disagree somewhat as to
the respective features of their publica-
tions, and bubble about which has the
most names contained therein, they are
unanimous upon the population PROPOSE
ton, and claim that 10000 increase is the
lowest estimate. After discussing tne new
features of his directory yesterday Edward
NJ. Adams, manager for Painter & Co.,
publishers OF Langley's Directory" said
We have covered the city more thoroughly
this year than ever before, and don't think
the official census man himself could have
gained more accurate idea of our population.
This year our directory contains I53, 1884
names, while the year before we had 14S, 100
There is an increase OF 5114. This increase of
names would, in my opinion, indicate gain
to the entire population of from 10000 to
1900. Our people estimate the population
OF the city to be now 345, 900, although be-
lieVe the Croker people estimate it higher.
As l said before, do not believe any one
could get nearer the actual figure than the di-
rectory man. With the competition in the field
this extraordinary pains have been taken to
not overlook name ii possible. The canvass
ers were out early, and they remained in the
field until almost the hour of going to press.
We intend to introduce new feature this year.
which will not only be a novelty in the bust
ness but it will enable one to keep fairly well
posted as to the growth of the population.
This will be the issuing of q monthly supple
ment OF new arrivals, as far as obtainable, and
OLuer mHLteTS.
The managers of the Croker Company
have also canvassed the city very thor
oughly, and they are satisfied that there is
a much larger increase than that claimed
by Mr.. Adams, and also that the popula-
ton as whole is far beyond his estimate.
The superintendent said.
We estimate, from carefully prepared figures.
that the present population is now 37S 100
while last year it was 361 800. This shows an
increase of 1890, which is about correct
vassed for years as it has this time for the di-
rectories.
Both the directories appeared last week,
in all the glory of attractive binding and
new type.
In the light of these statements it would
appear that the population of San Fran
cisco is considerably larger than has been
generally supposed. The United States
census of 1890 only gave the city credit for
297, 800 population, but that was looked
upon as ridieulously low. 1t was a no.
torious fact that the census was not prop
erly taken, and it was asserted as fact
that there were over 100000 residents in
San Francisco.
The new estimates should have especial
interest for the Half-million Club. If the
city is so close on to 100000 basis the
energetic members of the club may con-
graduate themselves on being nearer the
500, 1000 point than they thought.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

down and rode out an Atlantic hummer,
held their breath as they stood on the
roadway and saw these racing miniatures
carry sail. One sIoop which, in addition
to her mainsail, two jibs and staysail,
carried gaff topsan the size of lady's
pocket-handkerchief. and it was beautiful
but fearful to see that daredevil sloop carry
on that sail.
She had the wind well on the quarter,
evidently her best sailing point, and
when a gust would strike her she would
bend down until her deck was awash, then
she would right herself and duck into the
six-inch swell. But such unshiplike reck-
lessness could not run long without the
inevitable disaster. Driving ahead in her
mad career she dashed slap into large
chip which hung on her cutwater and it
threw her. over on the other tack. This
brought the headsails and the big gaff top
sails all aback, and either her midget
captain lost his head or the sheets were
jammed and wouldn't slack away, for over
she went.
Another baby sloop of the Vigilant type,
carrying a mainsai1 as large as milk
maids apron and three large staysails that
swelled out in lovely white concavities
while she was being brought down to the
lake in the arms of her owner, no sooner
got away from the shore than she collided
HAbll q SOUOOuGI NdClb IildI 1OOllSIiJ dI-
tempted to cross her bows. The tonnage of
the schooner was fully ten pounds heavier
than hers, but she took the foremost and
flying boom clean out of her big two-foot
rival, besides swapping off the maingaff,
maintopmast and savagely ripping hole
in her mainsail with the point of the flying
boom wide enough to sling cat through.
A large plunger went racing down the
lake, leading all the lilliputian feet, until
she was almost out of sight, when an IN
expected catastrophe took place. A diver,
industriously searching for worms in the
sub-lacustral deeps, accidentally arose to
the surface under the plunger's bows and,
futtering afrightedly alongside of the
little craft, became entangled in the main
sheet and capsized the racer. The duck
few away and the erstwhile proud little
boat lay over on her beams end in dis
grace.
These entertaining regattas which take
place every Sunday at Stow Lake are
largely attended by the owners of the in
fantile craft and by lovers of the yachting
pastime shown in miniature. If the Park
Commissioners would permit the little
vessels to De kept in the empty boathouse
at the lake many more yachts would be
entered in the races to be sailed this sum-
mer. As 1t is, some of the boats are too
heavy to be carried back and forth from
the city to the park. In Eastern seaboard
cities great interest is taken in the minia-
ture regattas, and from the lines of these
little models large vessels are built.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
THE HORSECARS DOOMED,
TrolleyS Will Take Their Places
on All the Old Car
Lines.
Roads Proposed to Be
Built.

The Market-street railway people have
in contemplation changes in the horse-car
lines controlled by the combination which
will make great difference in downtown
travel particularly in the cross streets
south of Market street, and on Montgomery,
Sansome and Market streets. The total
length of all the new electric lines will be
over twelve miles. The contemplated
roads to be changed are as follows:
The old North Beach and Mission line,
which runs from the ferries up Market
street to Fourth, along Fourth to Folsom
and out Folsom to Twenty-sixth street,
with branch from Folsom along Eighth
street to Market and down Market to the
ferries.
The old Omnibus line from the corner
OF Montgomery and Jackson along Mont
gomery to Market and up Market to
Fourth. Formerly this line ran out Third
street, but when the different franchises
were gathered into the combination the
line was run up to Fourth street and out
Fourth street to Channel
The Fifth-street line, which has always
been an adjunct of the Market-street rail-
way, running from Fifth and Market along
Fifth to Bluxome, and down Bluxome to
the Fourth and Townsend Offices
The old Central line, from Sixth and
Brannan, along Sixth to Market, down
Market to Sansome, along Sansome to
Washington, thence to the ferries, with a
return branch up Jackson to Sansome
The Spear-street line, from Market street
to the Oregon dock.
The line from Tenth and Howard, down
Tenth to Potrero avenue and out to South
San Francisco.
The building of the electric road on Fol-
som street has been under way some time.
ID. E. Huntington yesterday said that
they expect in time to change their horse
car lines into electric lines. How soon this
would be brought about he could not say.
Changing the Sansome and Montgomery
street lines into trolleys would mean run
ming up Market street frem Sansome as far
as Sixth. If these proposed changes can
be made they will mean the erection of
trolley poles and wires on that part of
Market street. If the whole of the line of
the old North Beach and Mission system is
covered with electric lines it will mean
trolleys on Market street from Eighth down
to the ferries.
Mr. Huntington said that he believed
that in time some of the cable lines, where
the grades are not too steep, would also
be changed into electric roads. Electric
lines" he said, "are as far ahead of cable
lines as the cables are ahead of the old
horse cars. They are much more easily
handled and managed and more satisfac-
tory in many ways. The cost, too, is less"
When the Market-street people bring
about their changes the streetcar horse viii
have disappeared from the streets of San
Francisco and the old bobtail car will be
thing of the past.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
EVANGELIST oURRIE's TALKS.
He Discourses to Young Men at Assoc
citation Hall.

He Discourses to Young Men at Assoc
citation Hall.
John Currie, the noted Scotch evangel-
list, addressed the members of the Young
Mems Christian Association at Association
Hall yesterday afternoon.
The evangelist is stoutly built, middle
aged man, with blue eyes and sandy hair
and mustache. On the platform he APP
pears extremely nervous, and his gestures
are both numerous and exceedingly dra-
matte.
The speaker yesterday afternoon en-
deavored to impress upon his hearers the
necessity of Immediately availing them
selves of the way of salvation, so freely
offered by the Father in heaven. He urged
the dangers of procrastination and delay,
and wildly pictured the position of those
who should find that with all their good
intentions they had put the matter off till
it should be forever too late.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
THANKING THE JURORS,
Labor Unions Pleased With
the Result of the Strike
Trial.
A Testimonial Is Suggested for Well
lington and Bourne, Who
Held Out.

There is quiet rejoicing in labor circles
over the result in the case of Cassidy and
Mayne, the railroad strikers, and there is
some talk of giving public expression to the
feeling among the unions toward the two
Jurors who held out for acquittal to the
end.
Jurors Wellington and Bourne were
called upon by men in the same line of
business with them, and other men of af-
fairs, and congratulated upon the stand
they had taken and retained. Members of
the A. r. o., Sailors Union and others
also called and expressed their gratitude.
There will be meeting of the railroad
union on Wednesday right when some
official action will probably be taken in re-
gard to the matter, as the men are quite
enthusiastic over the proposition to present
the two jurors with testimonial.
1--WE are very much pleased with the
verdict" said Harry Knox, ''and are glad
that the strain of the trial is over. The
Jurors who stood by their convictions to the
end while others changed over to the op-
posite side are entitled to the everlasting
gratitude of labor. as this was fight where
the cause of labor was at stake: Had these
men been convicted, especially after the
have been hereafter considered as a con-
spiracy against the state and common
wealth. am glad, very glad indeed, that
we have won.
Spontaneous combustion of the human
body has been declared impossible, al
though MANY cases have been repOrted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
A BOSTON ARTIST HERE,
Louis F. Harlow Making
Studies of California
Scenery.
Many Of the Sketches Likely to Be
Reproduced and Sent to
This City.

Louis K Harlow, the Boston water
color painter, is in the city on his way
from sketching tour in Mexico and will
stop here long enough to take back to
Boston some representations of California
scenery.
!, There are few art circles in the United
States that do not know Louis Harlow as
the water colorist whose strong point is
the brilliancy of his work. Just how he is
able to put SO much light, color and dis
tanee in his sketches has been for some
time secret that many younger artists
have longed to learn.
Not for some time has so strong a man
been in California with the avowed pur-
pose of taking back East his artistic i'm
pressions of the local scenery. This is
what Mr.. Harlow proposes to do, and he
has already done some clever work around
Los Angeles. Santa Barbara, San Diego
and Monterey.
All of his studies, for SO far they are
little else, as none are completed, show his
peculiar brilliancy and warmth of tone.
During visit to half dozen of the
studios here Mr.. Harlow caught, as only
an artist could, the feeling among the men
here who do the best work, and when he
had concluded his round of visits made
many very complimentary speeches about
the status of art here and the work that he
saw being done.
1t is more than probable that many of
the studies made by Mr.. Harlow of Cali
fornia scenes will be reproduced in Boston
and sent back here. He has also been re-
quested to send some of his work here for
exhibition. A sketch of the bay from the
cupola of the Hopkins Institute is one that
Mr.. Harlow thinks will be especially sue
cessful. He leaves for Boston within few
days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
.L|LLIPUTS co A-SA|L|NG,
Baby Yachts Have Their Trou-
bles Like the Grown-Up
Craft.
CoLLIDING WITH A DUCK.
Bravely Meeting Awful Seas That
Roll Fully Ten Inches
High.

Slows Lake, that pretty pond at the top
of Strawberry Hill, in the park, is the
cruising ground of the fleets of the Lilipu-
tan Yachts, and every Sunday the brave
little crafts dare the ten-inch waves, that
to them roll mountain-high in the artifi-
cial lagoon. Yesterday the wind was I'M
steady and came around the hill in gusts,
striking the surface of the water and toss
ing up the baby whitecaps until the sea
looked quite threatening to the reckless
small boats that plowed ahead with every
stick Of canvas (muslin) set.
Old, cautious yachtsmen, who had reefed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
SAN FRANCISCO GROWS,
Interesting Figures From the
Pages of the New Direc-
tories.
TEN THOUSAND IN ONE YEAR.
Cheering Information for the Mem
berS Of the Half-MiIlion
Club.

With the dawn of a new era of progress
for San Francisco it is interesting to note,
in looking backward, that if last year was
a poor one in a financial and other ways
there was a natural increase In the popula-
ton.
In fact, it is stated on good authority
that during the twelve months of 1894 the
number of residents was increased fully
10000. The authority responsible for this
encouraging statement is the managers OF
the two new directories which have Just
been issued in this city.
Although the Langley and Croker PEG,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
ALL ABOUT A CONTRACT,
Suit Will Be Begun Against the Mob
Hill Development Company for
Damages.

The Mob Hill Development Company
will find itself in trouble to-day when the
Superior Court opens its doors to hear the
stories of veal and woe which are daily
told by litigants. s. N. Fletcher will be-
gin suit against the Mob Hill Development
Company and d. Jordan to recover $4,000
damages.
In October the Mob Hill Development
Company awarded the contract for build
ing big tenement house on Mob Hill to
s. N. Fletcher and D. Jordan, for which
they were to receive the sum of $200, 900.
Work was actually commenced on. the
house and continued until the 4th day of
March, when, without any cause or warn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
Spanish Grand Opera.

The members of the Spanish colony turned
out in force last evening to witness the per-
Torrance at the New Bush-street Theater of
two Spanish grand operas. The works selected
for production were "La Gallina Ciega" and
"La Gran Via" The former is a two-act COM
position of no small merit, and it was stage
applause, was highly appreciated by the audi
ence La Gran Via is a one-act work, and
the reception accorded its production was most
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
AT THE THEATERs.
Daley in ga Country SPORT "Th'
Bathing Girl


Bathing Girl
Tonight commences the second and last
week of the great American drama, 1.-THE
Girl I Left Behind Me-" at the California
Theater. Last night the house was crowd
ed to the doors.
At the California on Monday next we are
again to see the jolly comedian, Peter f.
Daley, in his roaring farce, "a Country
Sport" He will be assisted in his jollities
by one of the biggest comedy companies
that has ever come to this city. With him
we will see our favorite, May Irwin, Ada
Lewis, Mamie Gilroy, John G. Sparks, An
drew Mack and d host OF others,
The sale of seats and boxes for the pro-
duetion of the new musical extravaganza,
1.-THE Bathing Girl, opens at the box-office
of the Baldwin on Thursday morning. The
first presentation OF the piece takes place
on Monday evening next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
A Crack Bi1liardist Here.

n. A. Wright, or "Chick," as he is Familiarity
termed by his friends, is registered at the
Grand Hotel. "Chick" halls from Stockton
where his father is among the wealthiest of the
grain brokers and warehouse men, He has
long enjoyed the reputation of being the clev-
crest amateur billiardist the State affords, and
so great is his skill that none OF the local play
ers and none of those of his native city are
willing to go against his game
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

lice officer, was arrested by Officers Tobin
and Crockett at a late hour last night and
J locked up at the Southern Station.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

ALL colors tissue paper for lamp shades and
flowers. Sanborn, Vail & Co., TAI Market
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

MONEY burns the pocket to buy the Al
mighty-dollar Cigar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

fattering. Among those who witnessed the
performance was General Antonio Ezeta, who
occupied choice seat in one OF the boxes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

Spontaneous combustion of the human
body has been declared impossible, al
though many cases have been reported.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-01
FiRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

Chocolate Filling. cake
sweet chocolate, one-half cup sweet
milk, one-half cup powdered sugar,
yolk of one egg, one tablespoonful
vanilla. Stir chocolate in, add egg,
sugar and vanilla. Set in vessel of
boiling water and stir until stiff jelly.
When cold spread between the layers
and on top.-Ohio Farmer.
-Suet Indian Pudding.-Gls pint
corn meal, one pint boiling water, half
pint cold milk, quarter pound suet,
well chopped, two teaspoonfuls each
of ginger and cinnamon. half cup of
molasses and a half teaspoonful of
salt. Mix the meal with the cold milk,
stir into that which is boiling, and add
the other ingredients.-City and Coun-
try.
MIXED Ketchup.-Talle equal guam
titles of green tomatoes, white onions
and cabbage; grind in a sausage mill
Sprinkle with salt, turn into bag and
hang up to drain all night. Put in a
Jar with one ounce each of white mus
tard seed, powdered mace, ground
cloves and allspice; chop two pods of
red pepper and add. Cover with strong
cold vinegar Home Journal
Some people prefer iced coffee or
chocolate to anything else, and they
are quite harmless, but of all unhealthy
drinks ever invented for the destruc-
ton of the digestive organs of the fair
sex ice cream soda water is the worst.
1t has not redeeming virtue from
hygienic point of view, but the dear
creatures love it, and it will therefore
probably remain the most popular
drink of the summer girl.
Raspberry Vinegar. eight
quarts of raspberries well mashed pour
one quart of good vinegar and allow
them to stand for three days, stirring
frequently. Then add one pound of
sugar for every pint of liquid and boil
all together, for half an hour. Strain
twice through flannel bag, put up in
bottles and cork tightly. A table
spoonful of raspberry vinegar in a
glass of ice water makes refreshing
drink in warm weather.-Orange Judd
Farmer
pounds of beef into small slices; place
slice of lean undressed bacon on the
bottom of the stewpan; lay the meat
over it, with few bits of butter or a
cupful of fresh gravy. Slice over this
carrot, two onions, a little shallot, 4
stalk of celery, two bay-leaves and
some sweet herbs. Use a deep pot
Place over the fire, and shake OCCASION
ally to prevent the meat from sticking.
When the meat is Drowned on both
sides, and the juice partly drawn, add
the necessary amount of water, allow
ing for waste. Skim well, check the
boil with cold water, and skim it again
and again. Let it simmer for three
hours; strain and place in cool dry
place. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-01
QUEER ANSWERS.
They Came From Children of the City of
Wisdom.

They Came From Children of the City of
Wisdom.
Since wit has been defined by Noah
Webster as 1.-THE delicious association
of objects not usually connected, so as
to produce a pleasant SURPRISE" may
not the pupils of some of Boston's pub
lie schools, who gave the following
answers to their examination questions,
lay claim to it? The record as here
given is bona fde, having been read
during the past week at the graduation
exercises of one of the leading gram
mar schools of this city.
/. Who were the Pilgrims? A dirty,
filthy set who lived under the ground.
?. Name a domestic animal useful for
clothing and describe its habits. The
OK. He don't have any habits, because
he lives in stable.
3. If you We're travelling across the
desert, where would you choose to rest?
l would rest on a stool.
4. Mention five races of men. Men,
women, children and babies.
5. Describe the white race and show
that it is superior to the other races.
A white man will nod at you when he
meets you on the street.
6. OF what is the surface of the earth
composed? Dirt and people.
:. Name fruit that has it's seeds on
the outside. A seed cake.
s. Name five forms of water. Hot
water, cold water, faucet water, well
water and ice water
0. Name and locate the five senses.
The eyes are in the northern part of
the face and the mouth in the southern.
10. Who were the mound builders?
| History cannot answer these questions.
Science only can.
II. Define finch and use it in a SEN
tence. Finch, to shrink. Flannel
finches when it is washed.
10. By what is the earth surrounded,
and by what is it lighted? 1t is sur
rounded by water and lighted by gas
and electricity.
IL. Name six animals of the Arctic
zone. Three polar bears and three
seals.
IA. What is yeast? Yeast is vege-
table flying about in the air, and
hitching itself on to anything.
Is. Why do you open the hampers in
stove when lighting a fire? To let the
oxygen in and the nitrogen out.
16. What did the constitution do for
the country? 1t gave the president a
head.
II. What are the last teeth that
come to man? False teeth. Boston
| Budget.