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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
CYCLING KILLS TENNIS.
Oakland's Fashionable Court Is Leased
After Year of USE
lessness.


The fashionable Oakland Tennis Club
exists at present only in name and the
once popular courts on the corner of Fifth
avenue and East Twelfth street have been
leased to plebeisn bicycle instructor. An
electric light has been suspended in the
spacious bitumen square and for a petty
pittance the boy who was formerly pleased
to gaze at the social throng througha knot
hole can now enter and make figures OF
eight ON wheel. The leasing OF the
grounds became matter of necessity, as
the club is in debt and taxes have to be
paid and the treasurer has long since
ceased to be troubled by any phase of the
monetary question except its absence.
Four years ago the club was In its glory,
and in the change from the original quarters
to the large courts and handsome and
commodious clubhouse it was thought
that tennis would boom. Hardly had the
novelty of the new grounds worn off when
the membership decreased rapidly. There
were no designations sent IN, but the rule
against delinquencies played havoc with
the roll. For over year the. four
courts have been practically deserted.
George Mason, a leading member of the
Alameda County, said yesterday that the
club was forced to do something to raise
some funds, and so the place was leased
for cyclery.
The Lakeside Tennis Club still shows
signs of life, and next week a class tourna-
ment has been arranged for which three
prizes are offered. The entries are not vet
complete, but there is promise OF excel
lent sport.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
READY FOB THE FAIR.
The Board Of Trustees Meet and Dis
cuss Plans.

The Board Of Trustees Meet and Dis
cuss Plans.
The board of trustees of the Mechanics
Institute met at the Pavilion last night
and finished the business of preparation
for the fair. which opens next week. There
was considerable routine work done and
number of communications disposed Of.
The programme for the opening exercises
at Columbia Theater on Tuesday, August
13, at P. NJ, was reported and adopted as
follows:
March of Progress (schleicher). dedicated to
Mechanics Institute; address, President A. g..
Hallidie; comic song, Ferris Hartman n recit e
Mcguire. Suite from the incidental music to
"Peer Gynt'' {Greig): /. Morning lAllegretto
pastorale); 2. The Death of Ase (Andante Delo-
4. Dance of Imps in Halls of the MOUNTAINEERING.
Recitation, ooh, Sir" Miss Freda Gallick;
Knickerbocker Male Quartet, 1'Rosebud Fair"
Crane, L. A. Larsen; Heinzelmanncnen, with
bell solo (Fritz) Miss R. Sager and L. Becker
Lyra Either Club; overture, FESTIVAL
(Brahms); music by Fritz scheers orchestra.
Mr.. Kendrick objected to what he termed
the "rickety -rockety- bing- bang" number
designated the "March of Progress" He
was Joined by other mem bers who wanted
the original march, which was to have
been written, or which was written by
Professor Scheel. Everybody wanted
Scheel's music until they came to vote on
a motion to adopt the programme as it
stood. The vote was 8 for and against
the programme. The music committee
also reported that Professor Scheel had
given the following list of names Of
members of his band OF thirty-two musl-
clans:
scheel, Rodermann, Paulson, BangeorteI,
Dickmann, Kneupfel, Devenhefm, Wenzel,
Bruse, Simpson, Ritzau, Wevand, Ritzau, APPEL,
He'll, Horst Mahood, Rusterberg, Hopes, Pro-
bansky, Tobin, Hops, Belman, Reiter, Dierke,
Heinzer, Papke, Gerlach, Siegel, Gutenberg,
Adelmann, Overlook.
The four lower boxes at the Colum bia
on that occasion will be occupied by the
president, vice-president, recording secre-
tary and orator. The upper eight boxes
will be distributed among the members of
the board.
The subject of decoration was considered
fully.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
DR., Ollie HAS RETURNED,
He Talks of the Christian En-
deavor Convention OF
1897.
TO MEET IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Fully Twenty Thousand Delegates
Expected to Visit This Coast
From the East.

Rev. DR.. Ollie has returned from his
Eastern trip, and is greatly pleased with
the result of his visit. While there he, in
company with others from this coast, at
tended the Christian Endeavor convention
in Boston, and the doctor had the honor
of responding to the address of Governor
Greenhalge, who welcomed the delegates
to the State of Massachusetts,.
az think" said the doctor last night,
"that we win have no difficulty in getting
a very low rate from the Atlantic sea-
board to the Pacific Coast, so that the
Christian Endeavor convention to be held
here in 1897 will be well attended. Mr..
Horsburgh assured me that it would be
possible, and Mr.. Stubs, assistant passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific system,
told me it would be as cheap as the rate
from the coast was to the East-some-
where in the neighborhood of 500. We
had a hard fight to get the convention in
San Francisco, as Seattle, Portland and
Los Angeles made a very good showing.
We presented the fact that, by coming to
San Francisco, they could come here by
the northern route and go back by the
Pacific Coast cities of importance on one
ticket. This, think, is. what carried the
day. California seems to have a charm
for the Fastener, and | am of the belief
that there will be at least 10000 delegates
from the Eastern States. Rev. DR.. Way
land Hoyt of Minneapolis told me that
there would be fully that many, and
he is probably the best-infoTmed man on
that question there is. In Philadelphia the
Endeavorers began to save their money
last year for the purpose OF visiting the
coast.
Portland offered the sum of SIS, 900 for
the convention, but I am assured by
George w. Gibbs, Rolla Y. Watt and other
such men that the money will be supplied
from San Francisco sufficient to meet the
immediate wants, so we are at rest on that
point. look forward to an immense as,
semblage and We hope to do some good
work in the meantime"
Speaking of the work of the Civic red
Grafton DR.. Ollie said he had observed dur
ing his absence that great deal OF work
had been done in the matter OF getting
things in readiness to purify the City, and
that he hoped it would go on until San
Francisco could lift her head and feel
proud of her standing. 1--WE have good
many things on hand that require atten-
ton and hope to get at the bottom OF them
in short time
After the Christian Endeavor Convention
DIR. Ollie took an extended trip through
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and up the st. Lawrence,
from Quebec to Toronto, merely for the
pleasure of travelling, and visited some OF
the historic parts of that locality. He will
preach from the Mission-street church to-
morrow morning and evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
NEW TODAY.
Phillips Brooks

SAYS: ITO do a splendid thing Is
simply to do common thing bet
ter than others do it," That is just
what we are doing. We are making
Just as good picture frames at
moderate price as can be made any
where. We give employment to
over 100 sober, industrious hands
in the making of frames and mold
ings alone, which shows that the
people are willing to patronlze
home industry, providing that
home factories give as good an arti-
Gle at as low a price as can be OBJ
tanned elsewhere. Six years ago,
when our factory was in its infancy,
thirty-one travelling statesmen, rep
resenting thirty-one picture frame
molding factories in the Eastern
States, arrived in this city Zone
each day. during the month OF
January. During January OF 1880
only three came. For the THINK
Err, comment is unnecessary.
Our factory is equipped with all
the best and latest machinery and
can turn out holdings for the mil
lion Just as good in quality and
lower in price than it can be landed
from factories on the other side.
Our pine lumber is cut to size and
to order in the mountains, and our
plain and quarter-sawed oaks come
in carload lots from the mills IN the
woods where the oak tree grows.
In buying of us you not only give
employment to large number OF
your own people. but you get every.
thing at first hands and at lowest
The things we make besides mold
ings for picture frames are room
holdings, mirror frames, drawing
boards, wood easels, artists stretch
ers, palettes, I squares, pine back
ing, plain and ornamented cornlce;;
poles, screens. hat racks, towel
racks and swinging mirrors.
Visitors always welcome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10

7:15 o'clock at the viaduct at the corner of
Dolores and Twenty-seventh streets. The
deceased was to all appearances tramp,
as he had with him two suits of clothes,
the pockets of which contained the regula-
ton hobo paraphernalia, which were his
only effects. He was apparently IS years
of age, was five feet eight inches tail and
looked like a German. The skull was
badly mashed and the bones of the arms,
chest and legs were badly broken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
ASSETS.
LIABILITIES.

III ADILIIl GCs
Losses adjusted and unpaid, losses In
process of adjustment or in sus-
pense, and losses resisted fnclud-
Ing expenses. ..-..-......-..
Gross premiums on fire risks run
ming one year or less, S7,711,255,
reinsurance SO per cent.
Gross premiums on fire risks run
ming more than one year. Sc, 702, :
1S7 So, reinsurance pro rata 49,.
Amount deposited by the insured on
perpetual fire insurance policies. j.
Liability under life department. -.
Cash dividends remaining unpaid. /.
All other demands against the COM
pany......-.. ..-..-.....-...'.
Rn&o1 lie hIIftinu
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
Mrs. Beretta,s New Move.

The Beretta family troubles have been
brought up again by an order citing Angelo
Beretta to appear before Judge Slack and show
cause why he should not pay to his wife, Della
Beretta, $500 to provide for her support, with
500 month alimony. $500 for medical at
tendance and $250 for counsel fees.
Mrs. Beretta, who was declared mentally in
competent some time ago, recently applied to
be restored to competency and the application
was denied She says there is community prop
erty worth 100000. suit for divorce is
nending
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
Killed by a Train.

A man upon whose person there was
nothing by which the Coroner could iden-
tify him, was struck and killed by the San
Mateo theater train of the Southern Pacific
last evening. The accident occurred at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
SANBORN,
VAIL & CO.,
741-743-745 Market st.
STATEN EMIT
or THE -
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
ROYAL
INSURANCE GO.

OF LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, ON THE S1sT
" day of December, A. d. 1894, and for the year
ending on that day, as made to the insurance Com
missioner of the State of California, pursuant TO
the provisions of sections 610 and Gil OF the Po-
litical Code, condensed as per blank furnished by
the Commissioner.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital Stock, paid up in
CdSn. SAsof
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
A Murderon. Chfneae.

kun Doc, o Bartlett-alley Chinaman, was
hacked with cleaver last night by Lee Hung,
roommate, in dispute over rent and may
die. Hung Is under arrest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Vines and Shady Places.

Among the vines adapted for use in
shady locations we have nothing better
than the native Clematis fammula, with
its profuse clusters of starry white flowers.
Indeed, it is one of the finest Of climbers.
1t may not be snowy In the sense of colors,
but its airy sprays Of bloom have charm
for all who love beauty for beauty's sake.
often think If / were required to make a
choice among vines, and could have but
one, 1t should be this. 1t Is rapid grow
er, entirely hardy, and beautiful at all
times. The new white variety, Clematis
paniculata grandifora, has larger flowers
with broader petals and Is therefore,
more noticeable, but 1t is not so charming
In dainty beauty and graceful habit as the
variety spoken of above Nothing can be
finer for use In large vases In combination
with other flowers, than long sprays or
branches Of this clematis. They trail about
the vase and dispose themselves on table,
bracket or shelf In the most artistic man
ner, without any assistance. They cannot
be ungraceful. Magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Tar Products.

In his new process of obtaining products
from tar, Stringfellow of London claims
to insure the best results in strikingly
simplifled manner. The tar, say one ton,
to be treated is put into suitable vessel,
and about per cent Of an alkali or other
saponifying agent is then added, and the
compound well mixed with a ton Of water.
Before the water has time to separate from
the tar about one-fifth of ton of petro-
leum oil Of 0.S20 specific gravity is added
and slowly stirred into the tarry mixture
until the free oil becomes of a reddish col
or. 1t will then be found that the COM
pound has been separated into three parts
namely, a red, oily extract of light grav-
ity, not mixable in water; substance Of
soft unctuous pitch, containing some water
and resembling Stockholm pitch In appear
ance and general characteristics, and dis
colored watery liquor. While the separat-
ing action is progressing the light, oily ex-
tract and the water can be drawn off, SO
as to promote the exudation from the pitch
which remains In the vessel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Ann halfway. TO ne Trolleyn.

All railroads will be eventually operated
electrically. The first changes from steam
will probably be made and have, in fact,
already begun, on short suburban roads
where the traffic is heavy and the trains
are run at frequent intervals, and thus ap-
proximate more closely to the ideal condi-
tions of the economical electric railway.
These electric spurs will then be gradual
ly extended until In the course Of time the
entire line will be adapted to the new order
Of affairs, and a new generation Of railroad
officers, less welded to the other methods,
will have come into existence So far az
new, light railways are concerned, such as
those contemplated In England at the
present time, and which are rapidly in
creasing In the United States, electricity
presents advantages which cannot be dis
puted. 1t has even been suggested that
such agricultural roads might largely in
crease their income by supplying electric
power for farming operations in the dis.
tricts through which they l,ass. Some
trolley roads do this now.--Scribner's
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
THE PoLIcEMANs MISTAKE.
It Did Not Add to Small Boys Comfort
In the Least.

One afternoon but short time ago two
prominent police officers stepped from the
door of the police station and after re-
marking on the quietude Of the street
started for the courthouse One of the Off
GERS was remarking on the stagnation in
police business and had just called atten-
ton to the fact that there had been no
murder committed for several months
when crack sounded the report of what
seemed to be a pistol.
Both men turned quickly, but not see
ing any one but lone bicycler leaning
over his wheel both gasped at the same
time:
"What was thatP''
"It was a pistol shot," said one as he
started On g rga for the alley back of the
barrel house row.
ut wasn't in that direction" called the
other. "It was this way" and he started
on run east ON Pearl street.
1t was but short time until both Off
GERS appeared again at the station house,
out of breath and without prisoners. For
moment they considered what was best
to do, when they again s~icd the wheel
man still examining his 10. He was
the only person in sight, i..-,. to him they
went for information.
'Did you hear that pistol shot few
minutes ago9" asked one of the officers.
"No, didn't hear no pistol shot," an
swered the boy, who seemed worried over
something.
"Come, now, you heard that loud re-
port. Now, what do you know about itp"
said the officer, with some severity for he
thought the boy knew more than he cared
to tell.
"Ohi Is that loud noise what you
thought was a pistol shotp Why, that was
this here blamed bicycle tire busted" but
the officers were gone, and the boy was left
to enjoy his discomfort alone.-Indianap-
oils Journal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
HABITS OF r1s CITY slceoN.
He Soon Drops Country Ways and Gets TO
BE n Bird Of the World.


The city pigeon affords an illustration
Of the radical change which artificial sur
roundings produce in animals and birds.
Naturally one of the shyest of birds, tho
pigeon, after short experience Of urban
life, becomes as thoroughly at home as the
sparrow But while soclable and confld-
ing, the pigeon is never obtrusive or impti-
dent, as his little British cousin Is. Pigeons
settle down on the busiest streets and
gather up the food which Is scattered about
In abundance with a quick, energetic mo-
tion OF the head, as undisturbed by the
clatter of the forest of horses legs about
them as IL they were In the primeval groves
of their ancestors. Horses In getting ut
the bottom of their MONDAY nosebags spill
great deal Of the grain, and the cutters
are favorite resorts for the birds.
On this account the proposition which
has been ventured on several occasions of
abolishing the practice Of making q kind
Of equine lunch counter of the space around
the city and county building would not be
popular in pigeondom, particularly that
part of pigeondom which has its hcadquar-
ters on the roof of that imposing structure.
This has through many administrations
been a afavorite breeding place for the birds,
and they literally swarm there. They may
be seen all day long futtering among the
capitals Of the pillars or perohing on the
head of Demosthenes or some other of the
stone notables over the entrances. Occa-
sionally in the summer time one Of them
flies through an open window into one of
the offices, and on one occasion one Of them
interrupted the proceedings in dry case
Of law by futtering into one of the court
rooms.
In the winter time the big warm Chin
neys afford a comfortable shelter from the
winds, and the sparrows resort there a
good deal also. Agood many people in the
outskirts of town and In the suburbs have
pigeon boxes In their barns, but most Of
the pigeons down town have nests around
the big elevators. They get fat from the
leakage Of the grain cars along tho tracks
and are seldom molested by anything more
formidable than the small boy with his
"nigger shooter" as the elevators are kept
as nearly ratproof as possible. Chicago
Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
The Invention of Glass.

The date of the original invention of
glass has not been determined, but it was
far back in the ages, for the art was known
to the Egyptians $500 years ago. Some
writers believe that glass was In more gen.
eral use in the ancient than in compare
lively modern times ard affirm that
among the Egyptians 1t was used even as
material for collins.
Glass has properties peculiarly it's own,
one Of which Is that 1t is of no greater
bulk when hot, or in the melted state than
when cold. 1t is transparent, but the ma
terials Of which 1t is composed are Opaque.
1t is not malleable, but in duotility II
ranks next to gold. Its hexibility when
hot is wonderful, and 1t is SO elastic that
It can be blown to a gauzelike thinness,
80 as to easily float upon the air. While II
is exceedingly brittle, its elasticity is such
that globe, Theoretically sealed, II dropped
upon polished anvil, will recoil two
thirds the distance of its fall and remain
entire until the. second or third rebound
Boston Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
WALES AT THE PLAY.
The Prince Tries to Avoid Display When
at the The8ter.


The royal box is booked in the usual
way of business and charged to the Marl-
borough House account. The price is not
increased from the library tariff, and the
stories about a nominal price or larger
one being paid by royalty only exists in
the imagination Of the papers who invent
such tarradiddles. Sometimes it happens
that box cannot be got at the particular
theater decided upon. When this Is the
case, a polite request is made to the party
who has booked the royal box If they could
see their way to obliging his royal high
ness, and the result Is, Of course, iQyaria-
BY IN the aftlEWatiye % -
When he goes to the theater, it Is his
earnestly expressed desire to be treated ex-
actly as If he were one of the ordinary au.
dience. Little displays of flowers, bou-
quets, satin programmes, etc., are all very
nice, but the prince does pot care for them,
and would much rather do WITHOUT them
Another thing WHICH aHRoys him Is that
he should be drawn attention to BY the
performH6ce on his arrival Of the national
anthem or "God Bless the Prince Of
Wales'' As he said on one occasion, why
must the amusement of every member Of
this audience be disturbed for my sakeS"
Then again you will notice that he waits
till the final curtain has descended before
rising to leave This is his inyariable rule,
so much so that / have known him to sit
out the entire harlequinade of Drury lane
pantomime. There are three or four thea
ters only where he ever breaks the rule.
They are those houses which have no royal
entrance, and here the prince anticipates
the final curtain by two or three minutes,
80 that his departure will not disturb the
carriage traffic of the remainder of the au-
dience. New York Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
FURS IN RUSSIA.
They Are Used For Innings. and sealslsin
Is Not Favorite.


The foreigner visiting Russia finds that
he must reconstruct his ideas about furs.
If he be an American his first discovery Is
that his favorite sealskin is out of the race
entirely No Russian would pay the price
which is given for sealskin in return for
such "cold fur, nor would he wear it
on the outside for display, while it would
be too tender to use as lining. Sealskin
is good only for short jacket between
seasons for walking, and If one sets out on
foot in that garb she must return on foot;
she would be running a serious risk If she
took carriage or sledge.
All furs are used for linings-in short,
by thus reversing natures Arrangement,
one obtains the natural effects and wears
the fur next his skin, as the original own
er Of the pelt did. Squirrel is "cold,
cheap fur, while mink, also reckoned as d
"cold" fur, though more expensive, Is
used by men only, as is the pretty, notified
skin obtained by piecing together sable
paws. The cheapest Of the downy furs,
which are proper for the climate, is the
brown goat Next cqpe the various
grades of red fox flir--those abundantly
furnished with hair, where the red is pale
and small in area, and the gray patches
are large and dark, being the best,
The kuni, which was the unit Of curren-
cy in olden days and was used by royalty,
is the next in value, and is costly If dark
and with tough lightweight skin which
is an essential item of consideration for the
necessary large cloaks. Sables, rich and
dark, are worn by any one who can afford
them, while the climax of luxury is at
tanned in the black fox fur, soft and deli
cate as feathers, warm as July day. The
silky curly white Tibetan goat and the
thick straight white fur Of the psetz make
beautiful evening wraps for women, under
velvet and are used by day also, though
they are attended by the inconvenience of
requiring frequent cleaning.
Cloth or velvet is the proper covering
for all furs and the colors worn for driv-
ing are often gay or light A layer Of
wadding between the fur and the covering
adds warmth and makes the circular
mantle called rotonda set properly. Mos
COW is the place to see the coats made for
"really cold weather." garments made of
bearskin and of reindeer skin impervious to
cold, lined with downy Siberian rat or other
skins which one does not see in Petersburg
shops.-Condensed From Russian Ram