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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
THE HEAVENS IN AUGUST.

August is especially the month of meteors, as
on the 10th, and for many days before and
after, they appear in unusual numbers.
Every night in the year few of these lumi-
nous bodies may be seen darling across the
heavens and occasionally showers of them ap-
pear, but in general this is the month that best
repays close watch for these celestial fugi-
tives. 1t is not easy to explain the little heed
the astronomers of past ages paid to these
nightly visitors. There are many accounts of
the stones that fell from heaven in ancient
and medieval times, but it is only in late years
that the aerolite was recognized as the shoot
ing star that survives first contact with its
earthly target.
Our ethereal atmosphere acts as an efficient
breakwater, and the perpetual fusillade from
1nterplanetary spaces drifts down in dust form
to mingle with terrestrial soil. The meteoric
stone so rarely found is the exception.
1t is now known that interplanetary spaces
and probably interstellar spaces also, are
thickly strewn with particles of matter vary
ing in size from pebble to hillock. Those
in the solar system, attracted by its enormous
mass, move round the sun in swarms of vari-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

care you ready?" he asked.
ayes" answered his wife.
He paled.
"This is so sudden he gasped.
While they were working to revive him she
blamed herself for not having apprised him of
the new light that had burst upon her. She
could see that it would have been better had
she broken it to him gradually
For example, she might better have said, 'In
thirty seconds" if she did not wish to say, as
of old, 'In q minute Detroit Tribune.
Little Jack-Where are you going this sum-
mer, Mr.. Softchapp? Mr.. Softchapp-Um-why
do you ask? Little Jaek-Sis said when she
found out where you was goin' she'd know
where to go, and 1 was wonderin' where Sis
wasn't goin'. Mr.. Softchapp-Is your sister
still in the city? Little Jaek-Yes; but she's
goin' away for the summer as soon as she finds
out where you're goin' Mr.. Softchapp-In-
deed So she wishes to go where 1 go? Little
Jack-No She wants to go somewhere else J.
New York Weekly.
The bride-Papa has given us an awfully un-
wieldy wedding present-a thousand So gold
pieces.
The bridesraaid-What are you going to do
with them?
The brideOh, George thinks he can pawn
them.-Truth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Budrudin Tyabjee, a Mohammedan lawyer of
Bombay, has been made Judge of the High
Court of the Presidency, in place of q Eu-
ropean.
The Rev. DR.. George Washburn, president of
Robert College, Constantinople, and his wife
are spending the summer at Manchester.by-
theeSea, Mass.
The Rev. DR.. Blyden, the Liberian Minister
to Great Britain, is visiting Baltimore to en-
courage the emigration of colored people to
Liberia He believes that the American negro
is destined to civilize Africa.
The French Consul az Malta NJ. Rocher, has
been appointed head of the mission which is to
be sent out to China by the French Chambers
of Commerce. He has lived for some years in
Southern China.
DR.. Alexander McFarlane, formerly professor
in the University of Texas, has accepted an ap-
appointment as lecturer in electrical engineer
ing in Lehigh University and will enter upon
his duties at the beginning of the year, in Sep
TENDER.
Charles H. Cramp says the yacht of the flu
ture will be of steel, and that its motive power
Will be electricity. He has an order for yacht
bigger and faster than the 1oOO-ton Giralda,
the fastest yacht afioat, and says that this OF.
der will be filed.
Allen K. Benner, who has recently been ap-
pointed as the head Of the Greek department at
Pnlipps Andover Academy, with the rank OF
professor, is one OF the youngest men among
tne preparatory schools who occupy so respon-
sible place. He led his class at Harvard.
where he was graduated in 1892, throughout
the course, and he was considered q brilliant
classical scholar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
Why We Die Yonnp.

II America can show no such record of old
people as Britain it is not unreasonable to sup
pose it is because, Notwithstanding the greater
incomes and luxuries of the average family,
our people are not content with simple food.
or II they are, select and cook it badly, living,
Tor instance. on pork and soggy bread-and
because, either owing to climate or heredity.
habits of placidity.-New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
Electric Fire Extinpu,sbinp

AS the old hand-worked fire engine gave
way to steam. the steam fire engine must sue
cumb to the universal wave of electricity. The
day cannot be distant when horses drawing
5000 pounds of steam apparatus shall no
longer rush painting through the streets, to be
carrying coils of indiarubber. An electrical
fire extinguishing plant must be one of the in
cidents of the coming year.-Chicago Times
Herald
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
A New Style BoWerY BoY.

The mere fact of the existence of Street
cleaning League, composed of boys under six
teen years of age, is exceedingly suggestive.
If boys can be taught early the Importance Of
throwing rubbish into them. it will be a mo-
mentous gain for the city. 1t is especially in
teresting that the field for the Leagues work is
the district between Houston and Catharine
streets, the Bowery and the East River. There
is room for like organizations in all parts oil
the city.-New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
A Celebration and Fair Will BE Held
Nashville Next Year.

Nashville Next Year.
A letter to G. M. Johnson of the State
Board of Trade states that Nashville,
Tenn, is to hold grand exposition next
year to celebrate the centennial of the
State, and the writer, Thomas j. Maslin,
says: From all indications think we
will have good one." The expo sition
grounds will be located near the old race
track at the end of West End avenue and
will occupy about LIS acres of land. The
speople of Nashville are thinking of invit-
ing California to send an exhibit of its
products to the exposition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
Ex-ConsuI Waller.

Ex-Consul Walters statement, which the
French authorities refused to hear, throws new
light upon his conviction and affords new rea-
son for the United States Government to insist
upon ali explanation. More important yet is
the fact that the French courtmartial refused
to allow Mr.. Waller to present any defense.
Such an arbitrary proceeding is utterly con-
trary to all principles of international law
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
A New Set of Cyclers Needed.

The bicycler who passes through the country
sees only streak of dusty roadway ahead OF
him. He looks neither at the clover on his
right at the corn fields on his left. 1t is to
covar ts breath. that * will hscoma What its
early advocates predicted. But as now pur-
sued, it is far from the ideal exercise popularity
supposed. What we want is generation OF
leisurely, upright, broad-visioned riders, in
stead of "scorchers" and faddists and bloomer-
ites.-IoMa State Register
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
A Blow to Political Agriculture.

Secretary Morton has determined that the
Government shall go out of the seed business
and the date fixed for final distribution of the
stock on hand is next October This is an I'M
fortunate ruling for q certain class of politi-
clans Almost from time immemorial free
merous above as underground hiladelphia
Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
No Syndicate Needed /.

Clearly If this country is to remain on gold
basis the United States Government will have
to step in and buy its share of the new gold.
1t could easily do it. Having unlimited credit
the United States could buy the entire output
OF the mines of this country not asking any
help either from the Rothschilds, the Morgans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
Now That It La Over.

gentleman of an inquisitive turn of mind
wrote to the Globe-Democrat year ago to
know what its editor considered to be a few
of the great essentials to the conduct of a first
class newspaper. The editor promptly re-
sponded that the first essential was a big
waste basket and the second was man who
was not afraid to fill it. This will account for
the non-appearance of the Horr-Harvey de-
bate in these columns, now that it is oyer.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
nC1sTfrC
!" FROM THE LOWEST Level"
A STORY OF MINING LIFE IN
CALIFORNIA.
BY j. H. WYTHE JR.

THE CALL has secured the right to pub
lish this charming story in serial form, and
the first chapter will appear next Saturday.
1t is customary to publish such contribu-
lions in the Sunday edition of THE CALL,
but the author has conscientious scruples
against having any of his productions pub
lished in the Sunday edition OF any paper,
and in Difference to his convictions THE
CALL has agreed to print this story in the
Saturday issues only, beginning next Sat
urday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
Bristling With Bayonets.

The outburst of indignation in Brazil over
the British attempt to seize an island 700 miles
east OF the Brazilian coast ought to convince
English diplomatists that the Monroe doctrine
is no abstraction. but fact bristling with
bayonets. Brazil is aroused throughout its
limits, and Mr.. Bull has concluded not to walk
off with any Brazilian island at present.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
A Singular Companionship.

1t is singular feature of the silver issue that
the silver monometallists, who are in favor of
free coinage, and the gold monometallists are
IN fuli agreement on one point and that is
tional bimetallism and never will be.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The prevalence of Red Men at Redwood
City has no reference either to the color Of
their noses or the crimson aspect of thai
CITY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
:. Mrs. Wins1ow,s Soothing sYrnn,,

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used over fifty years by millions Of moth,
ers for their children while Teething with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoas, whether
arising from teethng or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask Tor Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. 25c
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The third-term movement seems to have
finally decided to go fishing and wait for
an emergency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

PURE blood and vigorous organism offer no
foothold to disease germs, the seeds Of the giant
evil. Take Hoods Sarsapara to purify the blood
and give you new life and vigor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The Hawaiian ''flibuster" has become 6
more thrilling object of interest on the Pa
cifc Coast than the sea serpent on the at
lantic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

AN ESCORTS ARM-A. s., City. It is proper
that a lady should accept q gentleman's arm
when he is acting as her escort to and from an
evenings entertainment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

Corbett and Fitzsimmons can hardly
expect to get the undivided attention OF
the country until the international yacht
race is over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

A Mugwump organ in the East has been
caught declaring that jingoism is a super
stition and the American flag a mere
.'textile fabric
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

THE Calls published list of dens where
white persons smoke opium should be in
structive reading for the police.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The deficit in the revenue is one phase of
the money question which every Demo-
crat lodges.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

Steamship Pomona, to Santa Cruz and Mon
terey, leaves Saturdays, 4 P. M, due back Mon
days, 3 A. N. Ticket office, New Montgomery
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

THE OcEANIc-W. A. c., West Oakland, Cal.
At the time the Oceanic and the City of Ches-
ter collided in the harbor of San Francisco and
the last-named vessel went down, the Oceanic
sustained some damage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
RUMoR OF THE DAY.

Johnson-Is this your boy, uncle?
Uncle 'Rastus-No, sab. OATS only my step
chile.
"How do you make that out; neither you nor
your wife were married before?"
mo, sab; but, yo' see, sab, dis hyar boy was
done lef bah somebody on our steps, sah."-
Philadelphia Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The defenders of the Solid Eight are
willing to talk of almost anything except
law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
BACON Printing Company, sos Clay street.
Ocean Excursions.

The largest salt mine in the world is al
Wieliczka in Austria-Hungary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

Theatrical Manager Daley will have
time in prison to reflect on the benefits
which he secured from sensational news
paper advertising.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

According to Joseph Chamberlain the
new Parliament will devote itself to ICON
structive social reform in England" what
ever that may mean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

According to the Industrial World,
telegraph to receive news is no
longer a necessity to journalism, as, with
the new type-settlng machines, a skillful
compositor can set up the reports directly
from the wires. The scheme, however,
overlooks the fact that telegraphic reports
need a good deal OF editing before they
90 to press.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

With contending police forces represent
ing in themselves all the elements of riot,
Omaha is presenting a delicious farce
comedy of the law to the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The prompt conformation and approval
of Miss Flagler's shooting OF a small negro
boy in Washington seems to have started
q boom of that kind among the Japanese
of the capital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

Kansas furnishes the country with a
mild sensation in the form of suit
brought by Chinaman against an Amer
lean girl for breach of promise OF mar
riaoe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

1t will be time enough to boast of the
Defenders superiority over the British
champion when she has proved better
facility than she has heretofore shown to
avoid disabling accidents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

If the truth were known the Indian
scare in Jacksons Hole may have been oc-
casioned by an attempt of the braves to
repeat the college yell they heard while
the Princeton expedition was in the
mountains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

"Sound money" men, both in Great
Britain and Wall street, have accurately
defined the present administration by an
neuncing that they will pin their faith to
Cleveland and Carlisle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

If the enterprising gentlemen who are
working section of the local press to Sc
sure fame as conspirators organizing a
scheme to capture the Hawaiian Islands
are not playing for lucrative position in
a dime museum we fear that we overrate
their shreHd ness
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The coming Of Democrats of National in
fuence to San Francisco would be an
excellent opportunity for the Democrats of
California to urge the holding of their next
National convention IN this City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

One of tn. results of the sensational
booming OF Holmes alleged crimes is the
securing of the setting of the supposed
tragedies for show purposes. Thus at
Chicago, as well as at San Francisco, dime
museums and melodramatic playwrights
constitute able supports to demoralizing
journalism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

New York has been indulging the hope
that the Grand Jury will indict two great
railway corporations having headquarters
ins that city for killing eighteen persons
within the city limits since the 1st of jan
narV.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

One of the expected effects of the Demo-
ocratic system of an ad valorem tariff is
reported from Philadelphia, where the
Collector of Customs claims to have dis
covered gross frauds in the INTERPRETATION
OF goods, as a result of which the Govern
ties
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

As recognition of the generosity shown
by Chicago in erecting a monument to the
Confederate dead, the people OF New Or
leans have started a movement to erect a
monument to General Hancock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

Fuss AND FEATHERs-S. II. N, City. cold
Fuss and Feathers" was the nickname in the
army for General Winfield Scott 1t was also
applied to him during the political campaign
of 1852, when he ran for the Presidency. He
was so named because of his punctiliousness
as to dress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

Boston is sadly disturbed by set of re-
formers who wish to have a new State
House as an ornament to the city, and are
denouncing the present one as an 'archi-
tectural monstrosity with squatty
dome"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

TRACING SoLDIER-E. NJ. W., Berkeley, Cal.
In order to ascertain the location of a soldier
of the United States army, write to the COM
mander of the post at which it was last known
he was, asking where he is stationed. In the
letter give the name, regiment and company
he belonged TO and date when last heard of at
the post
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

FIGURE CONSTELLATION OF FERsEUs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

EDITORIAL ROOMS:
DIT Clay Street.
TeIpnhOne ............... .Main-lSI4
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-Postage Free:

BUSINESS OFFICE:
10 Market Street.
o,enbona MaIn-1S6S
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

TACOMA PAPERs-Juno, Stockton, Cal. The
following is a list of the papers published in
Tacoma, State Of Washington: Bulletin, Die
Yacht am Sund, Electrician and Mining Re-
view, Ledger, Masonic Review News, North
west Horticulturist, Pacific Dental Journal
Pacific Templar, Reveille, Sunday Herald, SUM-
Tacomian, Tribune and West Coast Lum-
herman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

lNDAY. ...:....................-AUGUsT 5, 1895
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

Budrudin Tyabjee, a Mohammedan lawyer of
Bombay, has been made Judge of the High
Court of the Presidency, in place Of a Eu-
rOpean.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-19

Liverpool. March s.--Cot'on-Spot
mild busineas done. American middllng
AHA. The s5l0s OF the day were li00C
Lnies, Of which 1000 were for speculn-
ton and export and Included li,b0l
American. Receipts. 500 bales, all
American Futures, steady; closed
barely steady ut the decline on lncrens-
ing crop movcmcntsi American mid
ding, l.. NJ c.. March, i2-6id; March
aud April, ali-Giu3 l2-0id, April and
May, al2-Gid; May and June, i1-Gi6l
3 li-Gid; June md July, l3.GiW3 l5-Oill
July and August, 3 l6-Gid. August and
September. 3 i7-Gld; September and oc.
toher. 8 Is GlH3 lD-Gtdi October and Mo-
ycmber. iQ-GiH3 20-Gtd. November ana
December. 2i-aid Tho tenders Of to-
doCkotH.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-19

q. W. Mepcak & Co, In their re-
View Of the cotton market, say;
Fort Worth. Tex. March iS.--Llvcr-
pool spot market was quoted barely
steady at unchanged prices t,nd sales
only 1900 bales.
Arrivals opened easy at fractional
advance, declined I H. points. inn
proved again. but finally closed about
2-6id lower than the latest prices OF
saturday and barely steady.
Contracts ut New York opened lGg
higher, In the face OF the dlsgppoint-
ing foreign advlces, and even advanced
to G.l7, May basis. but heavy selling
turned the tide and a gradual decline
set In, bringing May down to COZ at
the close
The closing tone was barely steady
at the lowest figure Of the day, and
the total sales show the largest days
business OF the season. "a 900 bales.
quotations ON spot cotton were re-
duced 1910, with sales Of 1876 hales.
New Orleans contracts showed about
the same tendency an the other mar
krts. the close being steady at net
decline for the day Of 10 points, sales
10000 bales.
Spot cotton was quoted dull and un-
changed with light business, amount
ing to POO bales.
Port receipts today are again heavy,
reaching 23,02S bales. W., i0,199 u year
ago and New Orleans estimates receipts
at that port tomorrow at 5000 TO 5000
bales. az compared with $3.50 bales last
year. ana 1850 In 1872
The movement at Memphis IS again
attracting attention, amounting to 2lO0
bales today W.. 100 last year.
Advleps from Fan River and provl-
dence say the advance has failed To
bring out orders for print cloths and
the market There Is very dun at prac-
ticnlly the lowest prices OF the scn-
son, aud spinners well stocked up with
raw cotton,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-19

AyerpooL March S.-wheat-Spot
saay demand poor. No. 2 red winter
|swl No. red spring 5s 3 1-2d; No 1
~ Manitoba 5s ; l-2d; No. Califor-
~ bs i-2d.
iulures opened firm. with near and
||.'aht positions lid lower; closed
|"saly, with March unchanged and
~ months lad lower; business heay-
m on middle positions. March ~
w april As Q lad: May 4s 0 sd;
Ie y > sd; July as 1Od. August Is
S0fn--sp,i quiet. American mixed ls
a, futures opened steady. with near
IL Instant positions unchanged from
M, ,sS'uay's closing prices. Closed quiet.
XVI near ami distant positions un-
t,,,nged 10 lid lower: business heav-
Is,6Gn earlier positions. March Is 80;
jH,n and May As sd; June Is 3-id;
'Iy Is 3D.; August As Sd.
i'nry IS %.