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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

NICE present-Townsend's California Glace
Fruit, SOC. lb., in Jap baskets. 627 Market.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

The Monmouth (oregon) Monitor last week
gave up the ghost after struggle of about six
months The advertising columns of the paper
were lily patronized. Nevertheless, the editor
was perfectly willing to work for glory, but he
couldn't live altogether on a diet of glory.
Hence he has closed his newspaper Office. and
will seek another road to fame and fortune.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

McKinley's speeches are not long but
they reach every interest of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

YOUR cough was occasioued by careless sx-
posure to draught. Cure it at once with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

An attempt of the Democrats to fool the
people into the belief that the tariff is not
an issue in the campaign has not met with
much success in the East, for the demand
of the voters for protection literature is
said to exceed that of any other cam
paign in the history of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

One Of the Boston artillerymen declared
that Queen Victoria was dear old lady, mos
courteous and kind"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS

Anticipation and Realization.
Fresno Republican.
The competing road naturally expected TO
receive a warm welcome when it reached
Fresno, but it hardly expected to be put on the
gridiron.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24
As SHoTWELL ST., NEAR FOURTEENTH.

MODERN HOUSE, 8 ROOMS AND BATH IN
1l frst-class order wi Ia stable; suitable for Ply
sician. Apply to &. HI. UMBSEN & CO.,
1A MontR Romery street,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

Johnnie-Tommy Browns mother makes
him go to Sunday-school every Sunday.
Mamma-Why do you say she makes him go
Johnnie--Because he goes.-Puck
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

statue of Queen Victoria, eighteen feet
high, executed in Sicilian marble by Mr.,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

Bryan's New York speech con tains
1900 words, and yet it never made half as
much impression upon the country as
that short address in which Mckinley
said: sit is good deal better to open up
the mills of the United States to the labor
of Americans than to open up the mints
to the silver of the world"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

Hamo Thornycroft, r. A., which has been
placed on the quadrangle of the Royal Ex-
change, was unveiled on Saturday by the Lord
Mayor of London.
Herr Krupp has given 600 900 marks for the
erection oil q new hospital at Essen, with all
the modern improvements.
Burton 81. Winslow of Biddeford. Me-, is per-
maps the most enthusiastic philatelist in
Maine, and has over 5000 varieties in his list.
Secretary Carlisle appeared on the street in
washington the other day in q silyery gray
beaver, gray trousers and gray frock coat, and
he carried an umbrella of silvery gray color.
Edwin Lord Weeks, the American artist who
was appointed chevalier of the Legion of
Honor of France, recently, is Bostonian.
He is as great q traveller as painter. He has
lived in Paris for twenty years.
There is man in Ohio named Jenkins whose
resemblance to Abraham Lincoln is said to be
wonderful. He is said to have received in his
time enough jail sentences to round out an
ordinary life and been I'm enough brawls and
accidents to kill dozen ordinary men. Yet.
on account of his likeness to Lincoln, it is as
serted he gets all the free passes on the rail-
roads that he wants and almost any favors he
asks for.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

The Lemoore Radical has commenced 1T
third volume. 1t is independent advocat,
of genuine Democracy" and is published semi
monthly at 25 cents year. 1t hangs ban
ner with the name of Bryan on it over its edi
torial column, but Mr. Sewall isn't mentioned
and Mr.. Watson, too, is treated as if he wer,
not figure in the campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

The Khedive of Egypt is expected in Eng
land as guest OF the Queen about the end Of
August.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

"Am fer free silyer?" said the man with the
independent whiskers. "You bet ami And
don't believe in stopping at 16 to ], neither.
Maker 'er 30 to while you are at 1t, is what
say ayl'-Indianapolis Journal
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Duke of York has weakness for doub,e-
breasted waistcoats.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

Burton 81. Winslow of Biddeford. Me-, is per-
maps the most enthusiastic philatelist in
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

L. A. Eichler has purchased an interest in
the Williams Transcript, which will hereafter
be run under a copartnership arrangement be-
tween Mr.. Eiehler ana the recent sole propri
etor, J. L. Kennan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

General Daniel E. sickles, one OF the few
heroes of the war who honored the Demo-
cratic party by their support, has broken
from it now and has called upon his fell
low.vete-ans in the party ranks to come
out and stand up for their comrade Nc
Kinley in opposition to the platform OF
reputation and the candidate of agra
rianism.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

CUsrER's WIDOWS, Santa Barbara, Cal. Not
withstanding the fact that the biographies OF
General Custer do not mention that he was
married in 1854 in Missouri. Mrs. Custer wrote
a book called .'Boots and Saddle" in which
She described life on the plains and in the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

JEAN BART-E. L. H., Belmont, Cal. 1t ID
said that the most comprehensive and fullest
work, and therefore the best work, on Jean
Bart, Forbin and Duguay-Trouln, is ala Vie
de Jean Bart" by Richer, French author. OF
this Eugene Sue once said, "If the anecdotes
narrated by Richer are not true they ought TO
ha
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

"Billy is in love with Miss Dillingham;"
"Did he tell you so?'
mo, but he's got her picture hung up by the
side of the portrait of his best dog."--Chicagc
Record.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

From the Ferndale Enterprise it is learned
that surveyors have found an easy grade for
the proposed Trinity road and that it can be
built at a cost not to exceed $500 per mile.
The Enterprise says: "It is the inten tion of
the Toll Road Company, which has been Or
ganiZed, to get q ffty-year franchise from
Trinity County, sell the shares of stock in the
company for 81 per share, payable in monthly
installments of 10 cents per share, and as
soon as money enough has been paid in to
justify. to commence to build the road. The
company can get all the men it wants, who
will take one-half money and one-half stock
for working, and has received the same
proposition for team work"
The example of the San Joaquin Valley
farmers in making shipments OF freight from
one town to another in days before a COM
peting railroad lire forced down the freight
tariffs, Is being initiated by man in the
southern part of the State. The Los Angeles
EIpress tells about it, thus: ARTHUR Scott q
wealthy Antelope Valley rancher, has inaug-
urated freight line between Fairmount and
this city for the purpose of hauling wheat
south and merchandise north. He claims
that he can make a round trip in ten days.
and do the work much cheaper tha an the rail.
road. business man in Los Angeles informs
the Express that Mr.. Scott is meeting with
good success in his new venture. 1t is also
stated that the Southern Pacific, in order to
compete with Mr.. Scott has reduced the rates
on hauling wheat from Lancaster to this city
from 81 per ton TO So l5."
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

Herr Krnpp has given 600, 900 marks for the
erection oil new hospital at Essen, with all
the modern improvements
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

The more the situation is studied by in.
telligent 5irretallists the more thoroughly
do they become convinced that Senator
Wolcott was right in saying: "SiIver will
again be restored to its place as money
metal at the old ratio, and when this res
toration comes it will be accomplished
through the action and efforts of the Re-
publican party"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

In opening the Ohio campaign at Co.
lumbus Senator Foraker accurately de-
fined the Republican position on the
money issue in saying: "What we want is
the double or bimetallic standard, under
which We can have not only the free coin
age OF both metals but the actual use of
both metals as we now have. with the ad-
ditional use of silver for redemption pur-
poses. We propose to secure tnis by in
ternatlonal agreement-the only possible
way, in our judgment, that has yet been
pointed out"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

COLLEGES AND UNIvERsITIEs-E. L. H., Bel
mont, Cal AS to the universities for men, Har
ward and Yale in the United States are in the
front rank, and these are about the most dim
cult to enter on account of the rigid examlna
ton that applicants for admission have to un,
dergo. As to colleges for women, 1t is asserted
that Vassar ana Wellesley are in the tron'
rank
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

i've never seen my wife so angry as she hal
been made by that echo."
"What's the reason?"
"When she talks it won't let her have the
last word. ."-Flegende Blaetter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

81 suppose you are fond Of Shakespeare, :"
said one in tinate actor to another.
"Of course, / am"
'Then why, in the name of humanity, do
you insist on acting his plays?"-Washingto
Star.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

ELECTION NOVEMBER 3. 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24

In describing his voyage in the polar e
gions DR.. Nansen said he lighted his ship
by electricity generated by windmill
power, and now 1t is pertinent to ask
whether there isn't science enough in this
country to trsnsmate the blowing of the
Democratic windmills into something that
will throw light upon what they expect to
do for the business interests of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15

for the committee on street lighting. but
Mr.. Frizzell volunteered the information
that according to assurances made to him,
H street northeast will be lighted electro
cally throughout its full length by Octo-
Der 10.
The secretary read the order, hereto
fore published. Of the Secretary of the
Interior. dated July 20 last, regarding the
illegal occupancy by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company Of the public
space within the area bounded by G and
II streets, Delaware avenue and LIST street
northeast, and directing the receiver of the
corporation to remove its trucks, cars,
derricks, &C., from the reservation. The
time limit for the removal will expire Oc-
tober 1.
President Tucker announced that the
first meeting of the legislative council will
be held In Typographical Temple about
october To- This council is to be composed
association and labor organization. 1t will
consider and pass upon matters of interest
to the city and appear before Congress
whenever necessary.
BY rising vote resolutions in respect to
the memory of the late Andrew J. Donald
son, who was treasurer of the association
for two years, were unanimously adopted.
1t was announced that the annual cleo
ton of officers of the association will be
held at the next meeting, the second Mon
day in October.
The committee on streets, avenues and
alleys was instructed to request The Com
missioners to sprinkle Florida avenue from
9th to 18th street northeast.
The subject Of artesian wells in the north
east section was introduced by Maj. Burke,
and the proper committee was directed to
request the Commissioners to sink The de-
sired wells.
tiers of routine nature, the association
adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Mr. Hay Mcdonnell Home.

Past Grand Exalted Ruler Edward 3.
Hay and Mrs. Hay arrived home last even
ing from a European trip, and Mr.. Hays
brother Elks made the occasion one which
he will not soon forget. They arrived at
New York on the Ethiopia yesterday after
noon, having sailed from Glasgow on the
Sd instant. When they arrived in this city
at s:l5 last evening, about 80 members of
the Order of Elks were at the depot to well
Come them home. Mrs. Hay was presented
with flowers by Mr. George A. Mason, and
Mr.. Ralph L. Gait presented her with a
basket of fine fruit After Mr.. Hay had
been seated in a carriage, a procession,
headed by Esputa's Military Band, was
formed, and marched to 1905 street, the
home of Washington Lodge of E!ks. There
Exalted Ruler John T. Brady welcomed
Mr. Hay in happy manner addresses be-
lng also made by Mr.. b. H. Warner and
Mr. VIM. H Conley, who returned a short
TINE ago from Europe Mr.. Hay fittingly
responded, and then the rest of the eyenin.
was devoted TO songs and toasts and re-
treatments, Messrs. George A. Mason. F.
McNoel and NJ. d. Dyrenforth being In
charge of the arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
ENTERTAINERS ENTERTAINED.
The Grand Commers at the Arlington
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
The Beethoven Maennerchor of New York
entertained at the Arlington last night the
Washington Saengerbund, whose guests the
visiting singers are this week. The affair
was genuine German ''Commers," and
400 members of the two societies sat down
to the feast. The great hall Of the hotel
was used for the gathering. No decorations
we're up, but the royal spirit Of fellowship
between hosts and guests obliterated all
such minor considerations. Three long,
stout, pine tables stretching down the big
room, held the glistening glasses that held
the amber ana white accompaniment of the
occasion. Three luSty tapsters, perspiring
at their toll. struggled with numerous kegs,
the contents of which pertained 20 the
occasion, and huge table loads of eatables
stood near by for time.
The Marine Band was present and play ed
throughout the evening, the selections be-
ing characteristic and appropriate to the
feeling of the meeting, the finest perhaps
being Wagrers "Rienzi," which received
prolonged applause from the great throhg
OF musicians present. President Ahmers
sat at the head of the board, the associate
officers OF his society and the Saengerbund
being o. his right and left. Frank Pfaf
acted as -toaStmaster and announced the
speakers and singers. William Tenhompei
Tor the Maennerchor thanked the Saenger-
brnd for their hospitality, and the thor
Washington. Frank Claudy of the Saenger-
tund replied, acknowledging the assurances
of good feeling on part Of the Maennerchor
Chorus after chorus filed and overlooked
the great hall as the two societies in al
formation and in unison, sang their chosen
songs of faderland. Simon Wolf made a
speech. Mr.. FoelEer, the celebrated tenor
sang a solo; the Marine Band played. and
the night hours were passed in unalloyed
merr:Eent Among good things We're the
Lii Hung Chang chorus, by the Maenner-
chor. a baritone solo by Mr.. Krammer
the chorus. Summer Nacht," by Mr. Spiel
ter OF the Maennerchor, and the chorus
"Waldmorgen," the duet Dudes" by
M"ssrs. Gerhard and Schulz Of the Maen-
Herchor; the chorus, Days of the Roses ~
sung by both societies: the baritone solo by
Mr.. Gerhard the comic solos by Mr.. Schulz
and by Mr.. Schneidenbach, and the Sues
sigkeiten,' sung by all, were most enjoy
able features of the evening.
Today will be given to sightseeing. and
tonight the jolly visitors return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15

The Wimodaughsis Club has moved from
its former quarters on street, and is now
pleasantly located in the Lehman building,
on New York avenue near the corner Of
18th street. Several large, well-lighted,
airy rooms have been engaged, and the au-
dience hall has seating capacity Of two
hundred. Educational classes will this sea-
son be in charge of experienced instructors,
who so successfully conducted the instruc-
ton last year, and the seasons work will
be taken up at the end of this month
Tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, from
noon until o'clock in the evening, lunch
will be served in the new quarters, under
the auspices Of the board of directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Honors for Prof. Newconb.

Prof. Newcomb, who since 1877 has been
in charge Of the American Nautical Alma
nae, went to Paris this spring to attend a
congress Of the directors of the European
Ephemerides. There he received great at
tention. and enjoyed all the privileges of
his position as an associate of the Institute
of France and as an officer of the Legion of
Honor. although our government would
not allow him to wear the beautiful decora-
ton which had been sent to him. His visit
also excited interest from both Americans
and ParisiaHs because of his work as presi-
dent of the F'ranco-American committee for
aiding our young men who wish to study in
Paris. DR.. G.. Brown Goode. whose death
Is such loss to the scientific world, was
secretary Of that committee. From France
Prof. Newcomb went to Glasgow to attend
the jubilee of Lord Kelvin, and received an
honorary degree there. One of the pleas
ures Of the summer was that of making the
acquaintance of Sir Joseph Lister Cam
bridge also honored him with a degree. In
July DR.. Billings and he attended a confer
ence in London on the International cata-
loguing Of scientific publications, at the re-
quest of the State Department. The hes (
there affected his health unfavorably, and
he went to rest in the Engadine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN.
1t Will BE Offered for Sale Under
FOrcclDsure Proceedings.

The Norfolk and Western railroad will
be offered for sale tomorrow, under fore
closure proceedings, at Roanoke, Va. IL
was reported some weeks ago that the
Southern Railway Company was likely to
become the purchaser of the property, and
it was generally believed that such would
be the case, but within the last few days
it has been stated by some of those who
ought TO know that the Southern does not
want 1t.
Whether it does or not cannot be GER
tainly told until tomorrow, though the i'm
preston is that, as Mr.. j. +. Morgan at
tempted. by request of the security holders,
to reorganiZe the road, a representative of
his will appear at the scene of the sale
with authority to bid and purchase.
The fact that the road is about to be
onered at foreclosure sale demonstrate
mat the plan of reorganization prepared
under Mr.. Morgan'S direction failed of ac-
comrlishment but the failure was the re-
suit of the inability or unwilin2ness of
the security holders to respond to the as
SeSSEcntS which 1t was found necessary
to make, and not because the scheme SUBJ
mitted was faulty.
1t is stated that upon the sale of the Nor
loih and Western new company will be
1ormed, and possibly a new name will be
given TO the read. At the sale all lines and
property coming under the control of the
presen; Company will be disposed of.
Inc average number of miles of track
~ 't.S Western at
the time Of the last annual report was
11'e- The gross earnings, as stated at the
same time. Were &.GG2,os1, and the operat-
Ing expenses, st.o2s,6aG, leaving net earn
inss of s.. lbs, 45l.
Had the road 10 obligations TO meet this
would te fine showing. But after the
payment of the fixed charges, there was
deficit of SG4,a59, and, after payment of
various debts incurred prior to February >
1850, which was six months before the
ROAD went into the hands of the present
receivers, and charged to the income ac-
count OF the company, the deficit was fur
Their increased, SO that December 81 last
there was deficit of 1,2s2, 49,.
There has been some talk of removing
the headquarters of the company from
Philadelphia to Roanoke, Va, it being be-
Heved that some expenses could thereby be
reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
School Books.

A meeting was held at the Franklin
School last evening by the joint committee
on text books and penmanship of the board
Of trustees to endeavor to agree upon the
selection of text book for teaching verti-
cal writing. Mrs. Stowell and Messrs. Ha-
zen, Wilson. Shadd, Bruce and Barnard
were present Superintendent Powell was
also on hand to give his views to the COM
mittee. The several text books before the
board for adoption were discussed, but it
was impossible to arrive at a unanimous
decision, which will cause the question to
be thrown into the board meeting this af-
ternoon for decision, when a lively debate
Is probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
KObberieS Rennrfcd-

Fred Bush of sos Florida avenue north
west complained to the detective office this
morning that his Crescent bicycle was
Stolen on Saturday from in front of the
Interior Department.
j. o. Holmes. :33 Virginia avenue south
west, complains to the police that his
mouse was visited by sneak thief last
night and 500 in money was stolen.
T. B. Richmond reports the theft of a
silver watch to the police
The room of e. c. Smith, who is en-
pioyed as Janitor at 9o4 4 street, was
entered Monday night ard black box
coat, pair of trousers and several collars
alu Guns We're stolen. The police were
hoTf.ed of the theft this morning
Jt9 Car!nody. an inmate of the SOL
diers Home, made complaint to tho no
nc this morning that he was held up and
topped OF a black wallet. containing S.. BY
Two coiored men and two women while
ne was on the road near the home ahout
5 O'Clock. Friday night ''oo'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
West End CoIored Republtc,n..

Prof. J. w. Coles urged all colored citi-
zens to work hard for the election of Nc
kinley and Hobart in an address he de-
hvered last night before the West End Re-
publican Club. which met at No. lib 10Th
street northwest. He was made an hon.
orary member of the club, as were Mayor
Saiawei OF Cincinnati, w. c. Chase, NJ.
l.. robinson and John ID. Fassett. Charles
+. Lucas, }. X. Anderson and w. H. Craig,
Jr-, were made a committee to arrange for
me excursion of the club to Alexandria on
cipation celebration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Art Students, I,enruc

Beginning October 3. the Art Students
League will enter upon Its twelfth annua!
season IN its rooms, sos nth street. The
term will continue until the last Of Nav.
This year Mr.. E. C. Messer, Miss Jennie !.
Wooding. Mr.. Edward s. Siebert, Miss Ber-
tina E. Perrie and Miss SalHe 7. Huunhrisss
will be the Instructors
Inc object of the league is to supply 10
art students thorough course in dra yrine
painting and composition. The course of
study includes the most elementary worl<
as well as advanced instruction in life
Classes. From time to time lectures on
practical subjects are delivered by we'll
known artists and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
MANASSAS, Va, September II, 1896
The headless body of a colored man was
found Saturday morning on the railroad
near Taylor & Browns planning mill Ii
was soon learned that Samuel Randall of
Gainesville had tried to board a north
bound freight train and was killed.
Robert Portner's electric plant was dam
aged by fire Saturday. The building is a
long two-story one, with a high tower hold
ing an immense water tank. Through the
efforts of the firemen the building was
saved, and the dynamo and engine were
rot hurt. The loss was about $1,000, on
which there was small insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Enthusiastic Campaign Worker.

Mr.. L. ID. Wine was elected secretary of
the Mckinley and Hobart Club in place of
Dr. thompson, resigned, at a meeting held
at the Globe building last night. Much en-
thusiasm was displayed over the returns
from Maine. The ladies are much interest
ed In the campaign work and there will be
meeting of number of them tomorrow
scr, Miss May kreidler, No. 1223 y street
northwest