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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
PLEA FOR THE BLUE GRASS
Interesting Lecture by James I
Olcott of the Department of
Agriculture.

Although the attendance at the monthly
meeting of the State horticultural Society
yesterday afternoon was anything but
large, the interest evoked served in great
part to make up for it. The most interest
ing feature of the proceedings was highly
entertaining lecture delivered by Jas. B. Oh
colt, who is connected with the Government
blue grass experiment station at Manches-
ter, Conn. Under the Department of Agri-
culture Mr.. Olcott travels throughout the
globe devoting his time to the research for
and the collection of the various speci-
mems of grass seeds and turf with which
experiments in this new field of agricult-
ture are made in the big Government plat
at Manchester.
The lecture was carefully prepared and
we'll delivered, clear, forcible and scientific.
The speaker made strong plea for the
more extensive cultivation of grass, both
for fermentation and pasturage. "Califor-
MIA, +" the speaker remarked, s'could make
her vast expanse of territory equal to the
yerdant turf of England and continental
Europe, or the downy green of Ireland
shall we have around our American
homes the choicest verdure the world can
afford or shall we have the cherries gravel
and sand? Then learn to cultivate better
turf in your easy places and urge liberal
study of it in the botanical classes of our
schools and universities
When questioned as to the particular
kind of seed best suited to California, the
speaker advised experiments with many
kinds, depending upon the effect desired,
whether for grazing or for turf.
The speaker hoped that the grass-grow-
ers OF California would be brought into
closer touch with those of Connecticut, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
ALONE AMONG STRANGERS.
A YOUNG GIRL BROUGHT HERE
FROM SALT LAKE CITY
AND DESERTED.
PECULIAR DISAPPEARANCE OF Mrs.
Lillian .RINKEY-THE Girls
STORY.

At the residence of Mrs. Frank Gooden-
dorm, sos Eighth street, handsome we'll
developed girl of IL years is crying her
eyes out in grief over the unaccountable
disappearance of her mother. The girl is
a stranger here, having come from Salt
Lake City six weeks ago.
MY mammals name is Rinkey-Mrs.
Lillian Rinkey," said the girl yesterday.
"She and papa couldn't get along together.
They had terrible quarrels, and SO one day
mamma told me we would have to go to
California. About six weeks ago we came
to this city and mamma put me to board
with Mrs. Goodendorn. She called on me
often for three weeks, but since that time
haven't seen her. | don't know what has
become of her. If l did would go to her
at once. l think she must be dead or
something. She loved me too we'll to run
away from me and leave me alone in big
city like this"
Mrs. Rinkey informed Mrs. Goodendorn
that she had accepted a position in a
French laundry on Third street, but in
quiry at that place developed the fact that
the statement was untrue. Mrs. Rinkey
appeared to be very respondent and had
little money.
Secretary McComb, who has taken
charge of the girl, regards the disappear
ance of Mrs Rinkey as mysterious. Prom
what he was able to learn she was very
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
COLLEGE BOYS MADE MUSIC
SUCCESS OF THE UNIVERSITY CON-
BINATION CONCERT AND NINE.
CALLIOPE.
A TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TO Pro
FEssoR GoFFRIE AT GOLDEN
GATE HALL.

There were twelve numbers on the pro-
gramme of the university combination
concert last night, but the big audience
that crowded the Auditorium was like Oil
yer Twist-it wanted more, and by splitting
gloves, pounding the floor with stout
sticks, and other tokens of approval, it sue
ceeded in getting seventeen erfcores.
The hall was blaze of cardinal, yellow
and pale blue. The colors of both univer-
sites were distributed with perfect impair
TALLY, both in the platform decorations
and the gowns of the ladies whoswore
colors of their favorite college, and the
ushers wore tri-colored badges of red, vel
low and blue. The following were the lady
patronesses of the entertainment:
Mrs. Charles w. Croker, Mrs. Frederick 81
Green, Mrs. H. j. Croker, Mrs. w. F. McNutt
Mrs. DR.. r. A. Mclean, Mrs. DR.. Rosenstirn
Mrs. Horace Davis ard Harriet P Christy.
The State University contributed Its
glee club. two vocal soloists and violinist
to the concert while Stanford had sent it's
made one of the greatest hits of the even
ing. There was great deal of doubt al
first about this latter performer, Nine
Calliope Cardinale of Stanford, who was
| announced to sing grand aria, "Who':
at My Window" People did not know
whether Nine. Calliope was one of the
| sweet girl undergraduates who was study
ing for grand opera or whether it was
calliope that the Stanford boys had pur
chased for future use at football matches
and the efficacy of which they intended tt
| test upon the audience.
When Nine. Calliope Cardinale's time tt
appear came, a tall girl, with fair bangs
wearing very decollete cardinal-colore6
dress. pranced onto the platform, ant
bowed with the airs of twenty prims
donnas rolled into one Then Calliope be
gan to sing with more vocal fiourishes thar
Melba or Sanderson, using a high falsettt
voice, with occasionally deep bass not,
thrown in for the sake of dramatic effect
while the audience laughed aloud with de
light. The great prima donna was recalled
again and again, while those who wer,
initiated whispered to one another: Don
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
THE TARANTULA,
Its viciousness the Same in All Coun-
tries.

Its Viciousness the Same in All Coun-
tries.
The tarantula is large burrowing spider
which dwells in shaft-like hole it sinks in
the earth. Its appearance is most repuI-
sive, and inspires any one who examines
it with feeling of profound disgust. AS it
stands, it frequently covers an area as
large as the palm of mans hand, and
over its body and legs there bristles a
thick covering of red-brown hair. 1t may
be said that it's home is in many lands,
but its greatest size is attained in tropical
and semi-tropical countries. In the South
of Europe along the Mediterranean coast,
it has been known for centuries as the
mad spider" because the symptoms fol-
lowing its bite are similar to those of n.y.
drophobia. There the peasantry, espe-
cially those of Sicily, regard it with min
gled feelings of hate and superstitious
dread.
They will tell you that the only chance
of recovery from it's bite is for the patient
to commence dancing without delay, and
to continue until he falls senseless from
exhaustion-a remedy which, ridiculous as
it seems, has something to be said in its
favor when we know that the one danger
to be overcome is the tendency to sleep.
AS long as this can be successfully avoided
The pdtleut Is III no UduSeT; OUT II he gives
way and allows himself to fall into a
stupor then he is likely to succumb, even
from the comparatively mild poison of the
European variety.
1t is in the tropical countries of South
America, however, where all forms of in
sect and vegetable life attain their highest
development, that this great spider is
most deadly And farther north, in the
provinces of Mexico, where it is quite as
numerous, its poison is only slight degree
less dangerous. There we have met it
everywhere and studied its habits. In the
orange orchards, the vineyards and the
open prairies, we have watched it attack
enemies many times its own size, and
marveled at the ease with which it over
came them. Even it's own kind are not
exempt from its fierce onslaught, and we
remember once seeing pair of them meet
on the upturned root of fig tree and fight
| duel to the death-the death of both.
| OF man it seems to have no fear what
ever, and will attack without hesitation
either his hand or foot, if they come within
| striking distance. In doing so it stands
| upon it's four hind legs. 1t opens wide its
enormous fangs until the mandibles pro.
| trude in a straight line from its face: then
with all the muscular force it is capable of
| launches itself forward, sinking them with
vicious thrust deep into the flesh of the
| enemy.-ChamberS Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
PALMS AND ELMS
ON THE FRONT.
THE HARBoR COMMISSIONERS
PLANT TREES ON EAST STREET
BOULEVARD.
Mr.. COLNONCHIEF GARDENER
THE WORK OF BEAUTIFYING THE
PLACE HAS BEGUN IN
EARNEST.

The work OF identifying the water front
by the planting of elms and palms was
commenced yesterday morning, and at
nightfall e. row of trees stretched from the
Chief Wharinger's Office to Vallejo street.
President E. A. Colnon witnessed the
planting of the first tree, and Commissioner
Chadbourne was close by to explain the
possibilities of the waterfront boulevard.
State Engineer Holmes was on the ground
when large wagon drove up filled with
the trees.
The first elm which reared its large leaf
less head skyward did not present an i'm
posing picture but as the work progressed
and palm after palm went up, the sight
looking down East street toward the north
was refreshing one.
''This will be the garden spot of the
city," said Colonel Chadbourne, in sud
den burst of enthusiasm to Mr.. Colnon.
''Your verdure-covered slough banks of
Stockton won't be in it with this forest of
waving palms and elms. Oil l ought to
be a poet. 1t takes poet to describe the
new beauties of this great water front
under the delicate touches of reform. The
most beautiful sight to my soldiers eye at
any time is Tom Barry's regiment on dress
parade, but the procession of nodding trees
along this thoroughfare will eclipse it. In
my minds eye l can see the crowds throng-
ing East street on hot summer Sunday
afternoon, breathing blessings on the Har-
Dor Commissioners for throwing tn EN- into
the shade"
The work will be pushed rapidly toward
Meiggs wharf, and it is said that in three
months both sides of East street will be
sheltered by the elms and palms. On the
east side of East street the curbing has al
ready been set, and it will only be q short
time before the sidewalks are extended out
to the line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30

you know who it is? Why, it's young
Fields. he makes lovely girl" And the
appreciation of young Fields friends fol
ms vocal efforts was shown by the presen-
tatlon OF several fine punches OF carrots
tied with the university colors
Ihe U. Z. Glee Club consisted OF:
B. G. Somers, director: first tenors-B. &.
Somers, I. Vail BLACKWELL, Clinton K. Morse
second tenors-C. H. Eilston, Frank Iayior,
Douglass Waterman, Allen Smyth; hrst pass
FRANK Stringham, George Whipple, y. Meoe-
never, Raymond Russ; second Dass.foWer
Hutchlns, Edgar Richard, Dwight hutchinson,
ID. Z. Seeder; solo violinist, C. E. PARCELS; &C
compan1st, William B. King.
They sang number of selections very
pleasingly, and with good shading and
clear enunciation. Some of them were
sentimental and some were comic, but all
were much applauded. DR.. Gilbert era
ham sang solo, "My Love is All For
You," and Charles E. PARCELS OF the U. c.
Glee. Club, played violin solo by Divide
Musin.
The Stanford University Mandolin Club
also won a good deal of applause and many
encores, though its work might have been
somewhat improved by more practice.
There was want of precision and courage
in attacking the rhythm. which more work
together would easily remedy. The mem
bers of the club were:
w. Bittle Wells, director; w. A. Graham,
manager; first mandolins-W. Bittle Wells,
Thomas K. Code and Edward C. Sawal second
mandollns-W. A. Graham and A. g. kaufman;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30

which she was fond of exhibiting to the
greatest advantage. She has consorted
much with theatrical people, and has man
frequently paraded the streets in that dis
guise.
Mrs. Brownlee has said that she loves
Hoffman, the Angel Island soldier, and
that she will marry him as soon as his
term of enlistment expires, which will be
soon. Since the abduction of little Marie
she has not been seen in her accustomed
haunts in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
guitars-George j. Wilson, w. d. Longwell,
Mark S. Porter B. D. Weigle and w. L. Mcclure.

A grand benefit concert was given last
night in Golden Gate Hall to Professor
Charles Goffrie. The entertainment opened
with a trio by Weber for piano, flute and
cello, played by NJ. Lada, Clay Wysham
and A. Lada. Miss May Mabie sang Lit
tie Girl, Don't Cry" Professor Charles
Goffrie played sonata by Beethoven and
Nine. Roeckel sang an aria by Saint
Saens.
The trio for violin, flute and piano by
Henry Hyman, G. Wysham and ]. Roeckel
was well played. Roscoe Warren Lucy
rendered tarantella by Rubinstein grace
fully, Miss Lottie Calsing sang with a
vibrato that was disproportionate to the
size of her voice, and Alfred Wilkie won
applause for two songs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
Printed as News.

The Southern Pacific Company, like many
OF her railroad companies of the United States,
some months ago announced that no advertis.
ing bills would be paid hereafter for publish
ing the companys timetable of the arrival and
departure OF trains. Notwithstanding this. the
CALL published the timetable as matter of
news. few days ago the time-card also made
its appearance in the advertising columns of
the San Francisco Chronicle. w. H. Mills of the
Southern Pacific Company, in speaking of this
matter yesterday, said: "The Chronicle does
not get cent for publishing the time-card OF
-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
The Presbyterian orphanage.

At a meeting of the directors of the Presby-
terrain Orphanage, held yesterday at 900 Sacra-
mento street eleven children were received.
superintendent Docking reported the reception
OF many applications from people DESTROYS of
placing children in the home, and that the
fresh-air idea was meeting with much encour-
agement. Mrs. P. d. Brown, the president, has
returned, and arrangements for furnishing the
home will be considered at the next meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
Free the Public Schools From Politics


frankly state that I, for one. would not
send my boys to public school unless
believed the school to be good one.
Whatever other motive may influence
parents, there is no doubt that many are
finally deferred from sending their boys to
public school by the conviction that the
education offered to their sons in return
for taxes is inferior to what can be OBJ
tanned by private contract. Though a
father may be DESTROYS to have his
boys understand early the theory of
democratic economy, he may well hesi-
tate to let them remain comparatively
Ignorant in order to impress upon them
this doctrine. In this age, when so
much stress is laid on the import
ance OF giving ones children the best
education cato possible, it seems too large
should citizen send his boys to a
school provided by the State if better
schools exist in the neighborhood which he
can afford to have them attend? There
lore, II the State is DESTROYS to educate the
sons OF It's leading citizens it ought to
make sure that the, public schools are
second to none in the land. If it does not
1T has only itself to blame if they are edu-
Gated apart from the sons OF the masses of
the population. Nor is it an answer to
quote the Fourth of July orator, that our
publlc schools are second to none In the
world lot one has only to Investigate to be
convinced that, both as regards the methods
of teaching and as regards ventilation,
many OF them all over the country are sig
nally inferior to the school as it should be
and the school, both public and private, as
II Is IN certain localities. So long as school
boards and committees, from the Atlantic
TO the Pacific, are composed mainly OF
political aspirants without experience in
eoucational matters, and who seek to serve
ny Il - v.,~I In n 10
house, our public schools are likely to re-
nam only pretty good.-Robert Grant, in
the April Scribner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30

of the SUMS statement rests on the fact
that the adulteration is more costly than
the original production OF the wine.
There may be adulterated California
claret sold in New York, but if so the doc
toring is done there Bogus or adulterated
claret might be produced in that city at a
less cost than the price here, with freight
added.
San Francisco merchants suggest that
the Sun take another tack, as the bogus
claret will not go down.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30

liberately brought the girl here to desert
her she would certainly have made her
whereabouts known to Mrs. Goodendorn.
The girl will be given home pending the
search for her mother.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
A BROKEN BANK.
Some Light on the Affairs of the Old
California National Bank.

Sone LiSnC on the Affairs OF the Olu
California National Bank.
John Chetwood Jr., who is suing the of
ficers of the broken California National
Bank, has filed an affidavit in which he
charges R. P. Thomas, who was the banks
president, with wrecking the concern. He
states that it was his mismanagement and
reckless financiering which finally sent
the concern to the wall
Chetwood is suing to secure from Thomas
and the directors the amount of a judg-
ment for over $139, 200, which was entered
in favor of the depositors. He also charges
transferring away his property for the pur.
pose of evading this Judgment and defraud.
ing the depositors of the bank
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
A TYPICAL old
MERCHANT ship.
THE STRONG AND STURDY YANKEE
CRAFT, THE GLORY OF THE
SEAS.
LONG A LOFTY SPARED
DEFYING THE FURY OF WIND ANI
WAVE FOR A QUARTER OF
CENTURY.

Old and sturdy and solid is tn Glory of
the Seas, and as her name implies she is
one of the noblest crafts that ever slid out
of shipyard.
She is typical Yankee merchantmen
from her deep keel to the tip of her tower
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
HELD FORGED CERTIFICATES.
There Is Considerable Orookedness Up in
Idaho,

1Qan0,
BOISE, IDAHO. March Especial Agent
Beane OF the Treasury Department this
afternoon received word from Port Town
send that five Chinese were held there,
having attempted to land on certificates
showing them to be Boise merchants.
Investigation shows no such Chinese
were ever here, and it is believed the Ger.
tificates are forged. The special agent has
forgery here, in which the names of citi-
zens have been forged upon registration
papers. 1t seems that quite a lot OF
crookedness in connection with Chinese
has been in practice here, and some sensa-
tional developments are looked for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
Epworth League Entertainment

At the Powell-street Methodist Church last
evening the members of the Epworth League
gathered in large numbers and enjoyed a lit
erary and musical entertainment which had
been arranged under the auspices of some of
the members.
The programme consisted of singing piano
music and other features which were wen rem
dered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
CALIFORNIA WINE.
The Fallacy of the New York "Sun's''
Statement Shown.

The New York Suns assertion that adul-
terated California claret is being shipped
to that city is denied by the wine mer-
chants here. The evidence of the fallacy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30

Lano ey's Directory has 1884 more esnam
han tue opposition. Out Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30

The New LOUVRE has opened, S-14 O'Fa1
rell street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
Yale'S
Skin
Food

Removes wrinkles and all
traces of age. It feeds
through the pores and builds
up the fatty membranes and
wasted tissues, nourishes
the shriveled and shrunken
skin, tones and invigorates
the nerves and muscles, en-
riches the impoverished
blood vessels, and supplies
youth and elasticity to the
action of the skin. It's per.
feet.
Beware of substitutes and
counterfeits. Yale's Origi-
nal Skin Food, price 81. so
and So. At all drugstOres.
NINE. NJ. YALE, Health and com.
plexion specialist, Yale Temple ofBeauty,
lac State street, Chicago.
REDINGTON & CO., Wholesale Drug
gists, San Francisco, are supplying the
dealers OF the Pacific Coast with all Of
my remedies.
The herald., 1895-08-09
GARCIA JOINS THE INSURGENTS
lie Has Added Twenty-Seven Hundred lien
to Their Forces

lie Has Added Twenty-Seven Hundred lien
to Their Forces
TAMPA. Fla, Aug. S.-rhe report
that Marcus Garcia, the mayor OF Santa
Espurti and wealthy and respect ed
leader OF tha. district and an insuIgent
chief of the last rebellion, had joined the
insurgents, was confirmed today by priv
ate advices by steamer from Cuba. The
advices say he took with him 2700 men.
The news created great rejoicing among
the Cubans. Its importance cannot be
overestimated. Both here and in Ha-
vana. Garcia had the confidence of the
Spanish authorities.
BUENOS AYRES, Aug. S.-The Span.
ish conslate here has enrolled 6n0 Span
iards for service against tho insurgents
in Cuba.
MADRID, Aug. S.-Thirty.t thous-
and troops will be dispatched to Cuba
in August and 10000 more in October if
necessary.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Los ANGELEs HERALD FRIpAY MoRNINe AUGUST o 1895.

q law has been declared unconstitutiona
by the United States supreme court, but
not before. The president and no one
under him can forbid the execution OF a
law on the supposition Of unconstitu-
tionality without himself violating the
constitution. 1t does not rest with you
or any other executive officer. to ofigi-
nate an objection of unconstitutionality.
\ Senator Manuei son suggested the in
come tax law As an instance.
The income tax law,' said Mr.. Bow
Ter, was never constitutional"
1T was" replied Mr.. Manderson. ''un-
til it was declared by the United States
supreme court not to be so"
Mr.. Bowler-'I should like to see the
authorities for that statement"
Mr.. Blanchard-'We shall give them
TO you in great abundance before we con-
clude shis argument"
YOU" he exclaimed to Mr.. Bowler.
are mere creature of the law: there is
nothing constitutional aoout you."
During the afternoon session Mr.. Bow
Ter took occasion to disclaim that he was
sitlon he had taken in the matter.
Mr.. Blanchard said 1t was an open
secret that both President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle mad favored the provis-
ion for the payment OF the bounty when
the claim was before congress. He did
MOI, therefore. believe for a moment that
either the president or the secretary
would permit the law to be set aside by
the comptroller.
Mr.. Blanchard closed at 4:45. after
speaking for more than five hours. The
hearing will be resumed, and II is beliey-
ed, concluded tomorrow