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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

thropy to give contract for six or seven
thousand dollars. If Mr.. PARROT said any,
tnlng about contract, it was not in nv
presence, for should have felt like saying
81 have just been consulting with the
iaoles OF the auxiliary about that very
thing, said Obed Horn "They want to
give an entertainment that will bring the
SUBSCRIPTIONS up to $1,000 month. People
pald up fairly well in April, but the sub
scrlptions are falling off now, aud, before
payments begin, there must be money
coming in"
When asked whether the payments had
been promised, Mr.. Horn consulted his
books, and said he believed they had. "a
meetlng OF the Metropolitan Musical
Society was held on March 25. There were
present: John Parrott, w. Mayo Newhall,
d. J. Crocker, Louis Sloss, j. Stern and
FRITZ Scheel. You see, the idea was to
help Scheel and his soloists here during
the summer, and the minutes read
:, Therefore be it resolved that John Parrott,
the president be empowered to make proper
OF the board.
"Scheel was present, and no doubt he
communicated this decision to the must
clans. Mr.. Parrot got from him the list
OF artists to be retained, believe.
ne iadles DO not want to go back on the
understanding with the musicians, but the
subscriptions are languishing. There were
lot OF books taken at that meeting
books to fill up with lists of subscriber
that have not been accounted for. Where
are they? It seems to me there has
been confusion all along the line.
IF the people would only bring back
those books we should know better where
we are. Some of the ladies have paid up
faithfully, others are out Of town, but they
all belong to the class of people who will,
no doubt, settle their subscriptions some
time.
what we want to do now is to give a
successful entertainment. Burlesques are
would probably fall fat. One proposition
has been to have bicycle races for society
ladies, most of whom ride wheels How
does that strike your My own idea is
that people would flock to see it and that
the ladies would realize enough to subsi-
die musicians all summer"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
Stalled MUSICIANS,
How a New York Paper Com
mented on ScheeI and
His SOlOiStS.
The Metropolitan Musical So
ciety Does Not Pay the
Pensions.

Just a month ago Herr Scheel and his
chief soloists were the envy of their fellow
musicians all over the country, but to-day
such change has come over the spirit of
their dream that there are people who
actually commiserate them.
1t was in March that the Ladies' Auxil-
iary of the Metropolitan Musical Society
held an enthusiastic open meeting in the
Auditorium for the purpose of keeping
Scheel and his soloists in San Francisco.
Two hundred and eighteen dollars a
month were pledged-on paper-then and
there. The ladies took books to canvass
for subscriptions among friends, and
within week the amount promised-on
paper-amounted to 1856 a month.
Then it was announced that Scheel and
his soloists would be pensioned all sum-
mer to induce them to remain till the
winter season. This news was received
coldly by musicians who were not being
pensioned, and the boundless generosity
of San Francisco toward foreign soloists
was discussed at home and abroad. A
recent issue of the New York Musical
Courier said:
A missionary spirit has been aroused in San
Francisco among society ladies to raise money
enough to tide Scheel and a dozen or so of
We learn that this worthy object has been
assured. These gentlemen will not be COM
PEELED to go away to forage on pastures new,
but Will be stalled, as it were, during the
summer drought, and ready for next winters
campaign.
1t was at the beg inning of April that the
stall-feeding process was expected to COM
mence, but April has come and gone and
no money has come from the Metropoli-
tan Musical Society to gladden. the hearts
of Scheel and his soloists. The conductor
gave the following list of persons whom
he considered essential to his orchestra:
Joseph Reitter, French-horn player; Karl
Dirke, pianist and horn player; Rodermann,
fute-player; Karl Grienauer, 'celloist; Concert
master Marquardt and Mrs. Marquardt,
harpist; Knuepfel, bassoon-player.
Finding that the list of players did not
bring the pensions, Schee1 submitted the
programmes for six concerts, but the pro-
grammes proving equally Intellectual, sew
eral OF the soloists recently took whatever
engagements offered, holding themselves
In readiness. however, to respond if called
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upon to play at a concert, several of
which the Metropolitan Musical Society
announced its intention of giving during
thesummer.
A few of the soloists, and some of the
best, from an artistic point of view, have
not secured engagements, however. These
are Reitter, Knuepfel and the Marquardts
Herr Marquardt said yesterday "fhere is
absolutely no compulsion on the part of
the Metropolitan Musical Society to pay
us anything for having stayed here, for its
obligation is moral one only.
eve were not to receive pensions; the
sum to be paid during the summer was a
retainer on years contract. If we had
not stayed here on that understanding we
should have secured engagements in the
East for the summer season. Now Reitter
and Knuepfel are doing nothing, for
French horn and bassoon players never get
pupils.
81 do not, think, though, that these two
performers are in absolute need at present.
but if the society did not want music
why did it not say so in time to let them
take other engagements. 1t is needless for
me to say what Reitter's and Knuepfel's
musical standing is, for all the musicians
here know that already.
1.-THE other soloists..decided that the So
ciety did not intend to keep the unwritten
contract and took whatever they could get.
but for men who have been in the habit of
playing with Damrosch, Seidel and all the
other great orchestras, their position is
well, not a classical one. However, they
have been kept here, and now it appears
that John Parrott's stepfather-no, his
father-in-law-has died, and, as he is in
mourning. he cannot attend to these
things. However, he.is under no legal OBJ
legations to do so anyway. Our only claim
on the Metropolitan Musical Society is a
moral one"
John Parrot was out of town yester-
day, but II. j. Crocker, the treasurer of
the Metropolitan Musical Society, said !:
Il have only just returned home after be-
ing away for fortnight, but Obed Horn,
our bookkeeper, has kept the minutes of
all the meetings, and has consulted with
the ladies of the auxiliary. believe there
was an understanding that pensions
should be paid from the first of April
when the subscriptions began, but we lost
so much on the last series of concerts
that, after setting Scheel's debts, I did
not take any more interest in the symph-
ony scheme, for It was evident the people
did not care about it,
When asked about the contract. Mr..
Croker said he did not know what prom
lses had been made. 81 should never
have advocated written contract my
sell" he added, "for know how de-
llnquent people are about paying up
they n can TO-, but they go out of town or
forget, and II Mr.. Parrott and I had I'M
dertaken to pay six or seven hundred dol
lars month, we should have been held
responsible, while the people who have
pledged themselves to pay $1.50 to IS a
month are not bound to .anything.
81 am always willingto support concerts.
but 1t would have been too much philan-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
VISITORS FROM THE SOUTH
Guests of the Half Million
Club Received by the
Union League.
PLEASANT WORDS OF WELCOME.
The Visitors Listen to Addresses by
Judge Carpenter and General
Fredericks.

The guests of the Half-milIion Club from
the southern part of the State arrived yes
terday afternoon and were received by the
reception committee of the club and es-
corted to the Palace Hotel.
At o'clock last night the guests, W. C..
Patterson, president of the Chamber OF
Commerce of Los Angeles; c. H. Keys OF
the Pasadena Board of Trade; Captain NJ.
]. Daniels, ice-president of the Fruit and
Produce Exchange of Riverside; E. E.
Ketz of the Chamber of Commerce of San
Bernardino; Mr.. Elliott, business manager
of the Los Angeles Express; William Niles
of Los Angeles; P. A. Buell., president of
the Stockton Commercial Association, and
Max Maybery, director of the Los Angeles
fiesta, were rendered an informal reception
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have been observed by detectives. 1t
has been found that he has spent much
time in company with Judge Levy and
Maurice Schmitt, who is known as Buck
ley's representative. Buckeyes influence
may be slight now. 1t would only take
the possession of patronage to build it up
again.
THAT it has been in the ascendant at
these conferences can be judged from the
men who are slated for places and the
fact that Maurice Schmitt was one of those
IN the conference. The fact that Senators
Dunn and Henderson are slated for places
and that d.. Gavigan is booked for the
superintendency of the new Home for the
lnebrlates, while the Democrats who are
identified with every movement for purer
politics and reform are not mentioned.
shows also the kind of proposition DR..
Livingston is trying to smuggle in upon
Governor Budd."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
SOME DEMOCRATIC OPINIONS.

q Few Local Democrats Talk of DR.. Lev.
ingston.
Internal Revenue Collector Welburn is
quite sure that DR.. Livingston will not be
appointed Health Officer. He did not
know whether DR.. Levingston was in close
connection with the bosses. The matter OF
the appointment of DR.. Miner as Quaran.
tine Officer he considered quite another
question.
There can be no doubt" he said, ssthat
If any man or any set of men can be shown
to be in sympathy with Rainey they will
be killed politically, so far as the Governor
is concerned. Buckley is not to be consid.
cred. He no longer has any more influence
than an ordinary ward striker. l don't
know whether DR.. Levingston has ANYTHING
to do with him and his friends.
Il do know, though, that he cannot be
on the Board OF Health. 1t is simply i'm
possible.
There is more than one reason for this.
For instance, the Governor can hardly be
expected to appoint two men out of the
same firm, and DR.. Miner and DR.. Leving-
ston are partners"
Senator Fay is in arms about the COM
bine threatened by Levingston.
1T would be criminal" he said, ito
nave ward strikers filling the places in our
hospitals and almhouses that should be
occupied by trained nurses. That is what
the success of the proposed Livingston
slate means. AS Democrat and d citizen,
l am opposed to it, and am sure that
Governor Budd has too much good sense
and strength to yield to any pressure that
might be brought to bear to induce him to
yleld TO such proposition.
Everybody knows the dreadful record
OF Levlngston as Coroner and his political
afnilations. These should be enough to
condemn any men he might bring forward
to put on the Board of Health. This is
made evident when his political associates
to-day are considered, and when you stop
to think that the men to whom the lesser
patronage OF the city institutions is to be
his last fight.''
Max Pepper is another who considers
that the men who are slated by DR.. Lev
iingston should not be appointed He
knows Levingstons record and does not
hesitate to speak about it. He also has an
other objection.
81 am told by a prominent Democrat
whose name | do not want to use" he
said last night, "that since DR.. Levingston
has come to the front as local Warwick
and Board OF Health maker his actions
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by the Union League Club in its rooms in
the Palace Hotel.
Among other invited guests were: w.
A. Holcomb, w. H. Dimond, F. w. Dohr-
mann, w. B. Harrington, Frank Dalton, A.
A. Wilkins, c. c. Ferrill, Hugh Craig,
Claus Spreckels, J. d. Spreckels, Frank
GUNNER, J. w. Forsyth, H. E. Highton,
W. NJ. Bunker and L. C. NJ cAfee.
The members of the club were intro
duced to the visitors, after which President
Samuel w. Backus, in few well-chosen
words, welcomed the guests of the Half
million Club, and explained that the
Union League Club was social as we'll as
political organization; that it is anxious
for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the State.
Judge Carpenter of Los Angeles, mem
Der of the league, explained that the Union
Club was State organization. Its mem
bership was made up of residents from
every part of the State. He said that peo-
pie from the East always had pleasant rec
objections of the places they came from !;
that when they located in this State they
became Californians in the full sense of
the word. The Union Club, he declared,
wanted to see the State take up the march
of progress, work for good politics and for
the greater growth of California. He said
that there were no local jealousies, but all
the people were for the whole State, and
there was no fear of division of the State,
as the constitution of the United States
provides for that.
He spoke in stirring terms of the work
of the Half-million Club. San Francisco,
he said, ought to wake up and adopt the
enterprise of other commercial cities. He
said the San Joaquin Valley road will be
built, and the sooner the better. He re-
ferred to the necessity of inviting desira-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

BILE immigration and shutting the doors to
pauperism and anarchy. He advocated
standing by the laws, and if they are not
good of having them replaced by better
ones.
applauded.
General Fredericks of Alameda then
made short address in which he spoke
of the efforts of the Half-Million Club as
an epoch in the history of the State and
the municipality and that it was a move
ment that would result in great benefit to
the people of the State. He spoke of the
people who came from the East and To-
Gated in the southern part of the State as
those who were quick to grasp the posi-
bilities of the place. He said that the State
needed more farmers and that the vast
individual properties needed cutting up
for desirable immigrants, that the price of
land must come down and that laws must
be passed to protect those who settle on
those lands from the competition OF
foreign producers.
He also said that the harbor of San
Francisco should be made the cheapest in
the world. In conclusion he said that if
IuO 1dIl-1llllIlOn O1uU COHbluucu DIS u las
commenced the members may by the dawn
of the coming century sit down to ban
quet and congratulate themselves that
their work was accomplished.
Mr.. Patterson OF the visitors made few
remarks, thanking the members of the
Union Club for the kind reception.
Those present were then invited to test
the quality of Union League Club punch.
The visitors will be rendered a reception
in the Chamber of Commerce this forenoon
and in the afternoon will be taken in
charge by the entertainment committee, of
which Alfred Bowler is chairman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
A CALIFORNIA OELLIsT.
Debut of Louis Won der Mehden In
Golden Gate Hall.

Louis Won der Mehden Jr., who recently
returned from the Leipsic Conservatory
gave concert last night in Golden Gate
Hall, assisted by Frank Coffin and Pro-
lessor G.. Sauvlet. A mum Der of friends of
the young performer were present and
gave him an enthusiastic reception.
Louis Won der Mehden soon showed,
however, that he could well stand on his
merits as a musician without calling upon
the friendship of his hearers for applause.
His tone was sweet and sympathetic, his
execution was clean and finished and the
shading was good. The numbers which he
was down on the programme for were a
concerto in d minor by Patti and scherzo
by the same composer, nocturne of his
Fitzenhagen and an andante by Golfer
man. In the performance of all these
works he showed marked artistic ability
and was vigorously encored for each one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
Huneary,s Patriot.

Maurice Jokai, the Hungarian novelist,
has refused the presidency of the Hungar-
ian branch of the Peace Society. He says
II will deceive no one. I am prepared, if
the powers of Europe agree to disarm, to
pay three times the taxes I have paid up
to the present. will devote all my facul-
ties to the great cause. But if my father
land, my freedom, my nation, my King,
are attacked by any one, then / know no
theories. / will take my gray head where
it will fall in the noble cause. New York
Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

The brain is not affected by the move
ments of the body. even when these are
sometimes violent. because it rests on a
basis of soft cushions between bones of the
spine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

Sixteen pints of the juice or sap which
makes indiarubber are frequently taken
from one tree.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

Here's note of welcome this merry of Mayl
Glad introduce the City by the
o golden fruitage beside esterns
Here behold the gateway here you find the key;
Newer California joyous feast will hold
For Unity and Progress throughout the Land of GoldI
Beautiful Los Angeles, orange blossoms crowned
Is here we'd with Harmony (and here where
And here comes Santa Barbara, as lovely be
To emphasize her sentiments she brings olive
Counties from the north
And each of them is singing in the spirit of
Some from the northland where of
Beams powered vale a-smiing Just below;
Some from the tropics December
For brighter blooms balme brdsa une;
And still, for fear a should stroll in rather
Wen furnish all with achkeys to the Golden Gate
Sing song 0 happy land is here,
Where birds the flowers all the
Farer skies than Italy; richer
Modest beauty the soul of entrance;
Sky and earth charming and angels all around
heavenly dominion this, transferred solid ground.
Sing song of wecome-ng it loud and strong!
Sing the breezes all bear the along!
Golden California welcomes every thrifty
And blessed that will benefit land
Halls the big idea that is bright enough shine
For Half-mlIon the OF
Welcome the Valley full many bringsl
Welcome rule of honest and breaking o
Hail to old Protection (whie he's in a
Well fire grand salute when he back in &c.,
kind of home protection though Wen labor o
To speed along the Golden State for 1895.
Here's a hearty welcome this merry o.
Out with all bunting all
Wake old Presdo and gunI
Open house the City keeps until the day is donel
Welcome to the Governor people, all!
Strike bands of music, and we'll open the ball.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
CHILDREN'S JACKETS.


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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
SUITS AND SKIRTS,


LADIES' SUITS made black and jacket
a
and h made the materials used are covert CLOTH plain and wed e
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
NEW ro-DAY-DRY GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED!
LATE STYLES AND NOVELTIES IN
JACKETS, CAPES AND SUITS!

We have just received and this week place sale ship
CASES of LATE STYLES and NOVELTIES in Ladies'
Outer Garments which, advancing
season, we're secured and are in turn offered
FIGURES THAT ARE FAR BELOW USUAL PRICES.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
JACKETS AND CAPES.

a
on fronts and high ribbon
on a
of scarlet
high rolling collar OF velvet fastened with fancy
worth will be at so each
LADIES' DOUBLE cAPEs black tan and brown ladies' cloth wit
stitched fancy clasp at neck
will be placed sale IS EACH
$780,
81 will be offered 30 eah
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-07
EVENING HERALD
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THURSDAY. MARCH Z, 1895.
THIRD EDITION
LOOK UP, NOT DOWN.
Spring Days Bring Good Cheer
to the Weak.
Pai0eS Celery Compound in
Thousands Of Homes.
On Every Hand People Are Getting
Well.
The Great Spring Remedy
Makes One Strong.
On Every Hand People Are Getting
Well.
The Great Spring Remedy
Makes One Strong.
Now Ordered by Physicians Everywhere
in March.

An what avail the largest gifts OF Heaven
When dropping health and spirits go amissY
How tasteless, them whatever can he given;
Health is the vital principle of bliss.
Weak, tired.out men and women with
nerves "unstrung" and badly nourished
need Paine's celery compound. They are
especially urged to take it during these
early spring days of March and April,
when the body is most susceptible to its
strengthening influence.
OF the thousands of men and women
with brains and hands all day actively
engaged but whose physical powers are
little used, who imagine themselves more
dangerously sick than they are, the vast
majority are merely reduced in strength
and spirits, and need nothing but Wig
orous tonic in the spring to recuperate
their tired nerves. They need nothing so
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exactly fills their need.
The infrmities peculiar to the aged
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They should take Paine's celery com
pound-there is no time so favorable as
March.
The rheumatism, neuralgia, sleepless
ness and lack of strength that Paine's
celery compound so rapidly dispels are
thus found to be mere temporary condi-
tions to which their time of life is liable,
aud the cause of needless anxiety.
Needless if they fully perceive the
meaning of these infirmities and take
pains at once to correct the beginnings OF
weakness and debility, as it is so easy to
do now in the spring.
Paines celery compound is the great
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tism, neuralgia, sleeplessness, and the
many other results of starved nerves and
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always to be obtained.
1t is the worlds greatest remedy fol
weakness. It's use year by year through
so large a part of the civilized world tells
something of the good it must be accom-
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the effects of too close application tc
WORK would use Paines celery compound
there would be less insomnia, less pain in
the back of the neck, fewer days OF utter
physical exhaustion and incapacity for
anything out suffering. Its extensive
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presence in the world is a blessing II
has kept the family circle whole il
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-07

BRISTOL, r.. l., March despite state
ments tending to minimize the serious
ness of the illness of the yacht designer,
Nat Herreshotf, he is in a serious condi-
tion- The symptoms of pneumonia lately
developed have not lessened, and a stub
born bronchial trouble worries the attend
ing physicians Two trained male nurses
are by the bedside of the sick man night
and day