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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-03

AS to comparative quantities of the various
materials which are used in various cities in
the United States some information may be
CLEANED from the reports of city engineers for
the last two years For example st. Paul, from
the result of experience, places asphalt first
and brick second in favor, after experience
with both. Milwaukee fayors brick asphalt
and wood in the order named. Indianapolis
during 1894 laid SO miles of asphalt, 4 miles
of brick and half mile of wood. At the end
of 1894 Erie. Pa, had 171S miles of paved
streets, about half of them paved with asphalt
and half paved with brick and stone. Louis
vile. KY, in 1893 had about half mile of
stone pavement and nearly five miles of brick.
Syracuse, N. T., has about A, 900 square yards
of asphalt
Newark, N. j., laid during 1895 about 4s 900
square yards of stone and 5000 yards of as
phalt Altoona, Pa, has over seven miles
stone. about half mile of brick and
little cobble pavement. Philadelphia has
over S73 miles OF paved Streets 502 of which
are granite and asphalt, the asphalt predom-
pave Certain streets with stone and alternate
streets with asphalt. The people on many
streets pc itioned for asphalt. The Health OF
fcer OF Philadelphia is said to have stated
that the death rate from consumption in
that city was 31.93 per 10000 in 1880,
and in 1894 it was only 22.O4 per
10000. He attributes this to the Increased
area OF sanitary pavement laid during that
period, which gave cleaner streets. Bingham
ton, n. Y, in 1884, had $4,000 yards of wood.
S4, 1000 yards OF asphalt and $500 Yards Of
brick. Kansas City. Mo-, during 1894 laid 23<
miles OF asphalt and lss miles of brick At the
end OF the year there was under contract 4
miles of asphalt. New York City at the end of
1884 had 800 miles OF stone blocks, SO miles of
asphalt and % miles of macadam. Omaha has
10 miles of brick, 81 of asphalt % of stona
and % of wood. Denver during 1894 laid
$4,000 yards OF stone blocks and 800, 900 yards
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president of college in Tennessee. Before
permitting the visitor to leave with the
impression that this 16-year-old youth
may have seen three score summers, he
assures him that he has exceeded his three
score years and ten by twelve years. and
calls upon the matron to corroborate his
statement. There is bright mademoiselle
who has lost her sight, but not her exuber-
ant spirits ana a slight, quiet old lady who
likes to tell about her schoolmaster's part
ing speech: ''Five years you have spent
with me and have never had to find fault
with YOU"
The home is supported by life member
ship OF the inmates, who by paying the
sum of $500 secure the guarantee of a
home for life and respectable burial, and
by the monthly rates of $25. For two
years the State paid So per month for the
support of indlgent inmates, but that help
was Withdrawn when the Legislature be-
gan its course of retrenchment.
The home is out of debt and has snug
balance to it's account in bank. 1t has
reached this desirable condition after
making many improvements in the old
building, as well as furnishing it through
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out. Therefore the Kings Daughters
Home does not come before the public in
the attitude of q pauper. 1t 8 amply able
to support itself, but it is am mbltious to re-
place its outgrown quarters by hand
some home, and to that end desires to
enlist the generosity of San Franciscans
and of Kings Daughters far and near.
The old building is overcrowded by its
sixty-five inmates. If every application
for entrance were granted the big family
would be more than doubled. Forty ap-
plications have been refused within few
months.
Assistance to this institution means aid
to one of the most worthy charities of the
City. The constitution of the order re-
qulres that one charity patient be admitted
for every ten who are able TO pay. The
ratio stands AT present one for every six.
The new building with the lot contem
plated in the officers plans will cost
$4,000. The nucleus of this sum is yet
small. The appeal to public generosity
the ladies make in their presentation of
the play at the Columbia is one that de-
serves liberal response.
The secretary is sending out also the fol-
lowing circular in the hope that the sum
of contributions thus secured will be q
substantial addition to the building fund:
You are cordially invited to become an hon.
orary member of the Kings Daughters Hos
pital and Home.
This institution is a most worthy charity,
caring for poor, aged sick people.
Being non-sectarian, all are welcome. Fee,
discretionary with subscriber. We must have
new Home and we ask you all to kindly
help US. Mrs. RICHARD BROWN,
Recording Secretary.
2l7 Francisco street, San francisco, Cal.
The officers OF the home are: Mrs. J. G.
Clark, president; Mrs E. NJ. Cofer. vice.
president; Mrs. Richard Brown, recording
secretary; Mrs j. B. Lowe financial secre.
tary; Mrs. Fred Diserens, treasurer.
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st. Luke's, the pretty little church on
Van Ness avenue, this evening, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Isabelle Grant,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Grant, and Edward Pond, son of ex-Mayor
and Mrs. Pond.
DR.. Brewer, an old and esteemed friend
OF the brides family, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Moreland, pastor of st. Luke's, will per-
form the ceremony.
Miss Fanny Grant. sister of the bride,
will officiate as maid of honor. Albion
Whitney will be best man, and Philip
Thornton, Alfred Clement. Henry Wilson,
Charles Farquharson. Charles Grant and
Samuel f. Pond will be the ushers.
A reception for members of the bridal
party, relatives and limited number of
intimate friends will follow at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, 20I7 Lyon
street.
To Miss Jennie Catherwood belongs the
honor of introducing on this coast that de-
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lightful function known as an English

lightful function known as an English
high tea.
The second of series of these Sunday
teas was given by Miss Catherwood yester-
day at her elegant and commodious resi-
dence on Cough street.
The English high tea differs materially
from the usual tea, lnasmuch as the num-
Der of guests is limited and there is no re-
celving party. The tea is brewed by the
fair hand of the gracious hostess, and all
servants are dismissed. Music, most
delightful accessory, was one of the fea-
lures at Miss Catherwood's tea, and about
fifteen friends enjoyed that charming
young hostess hospitality.
Mrs. ]. II. Jewett will give tea to-mor-
row afternoon at her residence on Bush
street complimentary to Miss Cheesman,
whose engagement to Lieutenant Schoe-
maker of the navy was recently an
nounced.
The first of a series of dinners to be
given by Mrs. Emanuel Heller at her resi-
dence. 024 Post street, will take place on
Wednesday evening.
The second of the series of informal en-
tertainments arranged by the Concordia
Club will take place on Thursday evening
at the clubs handsome quarters on Van
Ness avenue. Much secrecy is maintained
regarding the nature of the entertainment,
ana not little curiosity is manifested by
the invited lady guests, whose invitations
bear the mysterious injunction, ''Be pro-
vided with an ample supply of nickels."
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Schwabacher are once
again occupying their handsome residence
on Clay street that has just been COM
pletely renovated. Among the many i'm
provements is the addition of an elegant
ballroom.
Mrs. Will Tevis has recently been enter
tanning DIT her home in Bakersfield Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hicks and Miss Emily Hager.
Mrs. S. B. King and the Misses Laura
and May King of Portland are guests at
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Geary and Post, Friday evening, febru-

Geary and Post. Friday evening, Febru-
The Vaudeville Club will give a grand
entertainment en and ball at California Hall
62O Bush street, on Monday evening.
FEBRUARY g. An excellent and varied pro.
gramme will be presented, to be followed
by dancing.
Court Golden West No. 20, Foresters of
America, will celebrate it's ninth ami
versary with grand invitational affair
at Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday evening,
Golden Gate Council No. "a, Young
Mems Institute, will give its ninth an
nlversary ball at ODD Fellows Hall, Tues
oay evening, February 18.
company ID, League of the Cross Cadets,
Will give its annual entertainment and
dance at Union square Hall, Thursday
evening, February 13
The friends of the well-known pianist
and orchestra leader P. w. Darcy will
tender TO him benefit social on this Mon
gay evening, the Sd, in Union-square Hail.
Danclng will be kept up till l o'clock.
Mrs. Joseph Abrahamson and daughter
Will be al home the last Thurs6 ay of the
month at their residence, 1909 Octavia
street.
The engagement of William John Fo-
garty and Miss f. Mclaughlin is an.
nOunceC
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CHINESE THEATER RACKET,
Angry See Yups Bombard Quon
Ying Lock Players With
Bad Eggs.
A Small Panic Created at a First
Performance by Factional
Jealousy.

Although Chinatown still retains her
oriental garb and exhibits a plentiful
array of pigtails, she is nevertheless be-
ginning to give evidence of some salient
features of the Western civilization.
AT the Chinese Theater Saturday night,
during the initial performance of the
Quon 4ing Lock company of players,
which has recently come from New Or
leans, there were q few moments when
oriental pandemonium reigned and anti
quated American eggs sailed through the
air in the direction of the stage.
The Quon Ying Lock troupe is made up
OF players from the Sam Yup Company.
The theater was crowded to the doors and
by O'Clock there was hardly square inch
of standing room left. The audience, it
seems, was largely sprinkled with the bel
Hgerent See 4ups and these are accused
OF creating the disturbance which took
place shortly after the play began.
The tomtoms and kettle drums and
shrill sounding fddles and flutes began
their usual overture. Two performers
dressed in scarlet and tinware walked In
before the audience. There was some
thing in their stride, however, that worked
painfully On an excitabe group of See
4ups seated near the stage. The latter
arose and without any explanation or
oPOiOSy DCeaii bui1AiiS Gut eggs az LQS Two
gaudily bedecked players with the same
abandon that has been observed in civil
lied audiences on similar occasions.
Policemen J. B. Hightower, 0. B. Mer-
rick ana ]. Clifford were In the thearer al
most as soon as the disturbance began and
succeeded in thoroughly quieting the
Juror. There were no arrests made. Po-
liceman Clifford stated that had there been
a panic In the theater the loss of life would
have been very great, az the regulation
limiting the audience to number suffi-
cient to fill the seats was entirely disre-
garded and that every aisle was packed
The building has but one exit.
Last evening the See Yup men showed
an inclination to resume hostilities. A
large crowd gathered in front of the
theater, biockading the sidewalk and eff
fectualiy preventing any one from entering
the theater. Word was sent to the Califor-
nia-street station, and posse captured
twenty-five OF the disturbers. The prison
ers were charged with obstructIng the
sidewalk. They were released on bail.
The cinnamon gardens of Ceylon are
or I'D h n mn
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DURRANT HOPEFUL.
He Still Keeps Up His Spirits and Looks
Happy.

Theodore Durrant is still healthy and
hopeful. He spent considerable of his
time yesterday afternoon conversing with
mem bers of the Salvation Army and others
who visit the jail to minister to the spirit
ual needs of the inmates. He seemed to
be in the best of spirits and laughed and
chatted as though his doom were a matter
of years instead of days.
Durrant still feels aggrieved at the treat
ment lie. is receiving at the hands of the
newspapers.
He says he is in good health now, and
has in no wise given up hope. He is busy
writing most of the time. He refuses to
talk about the nature of his work
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-03

By pavements is in all cases meant what is
termed as a rule permanent pavements. All
the above cities have other pavements, such as
porary and are replaced whenever funds are
available. The above figures are for the period
ending about July, 1894. During the same
time the number of miles of permanently
paved streets in various cities is given as
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-03

krupp guns are certainly not desirable
neighbors. even in times of peace. The
inhabitants of Essen suffer much in nerves
ana house property from the trials of the
heavy guns close by. Many houses and
walls show large assures from the shocks,
latest experiments all the doors and win
dows IN one quarter of Essen few open at
every discharge, while one house had
thirty panes OF glass broken, each worth
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-03
Fell Down a Ladder.

David Hartsough, the water-tender at the
electric power-honse at Eleventh and Channel
streets, slipped while descending steep lad
der shortly before midnight Saturday, and
fell q distance of fifteen feet. His right leg
and ankle were broken. As he lay helpless his
neck and tace were burned by steam escaping
from ueighboring wastepipe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-03

The play tasted for an hour and half.
The referee forgot all about haIftime, and
at the close both teams were almost ex-
hausted. The San Franciscos assumed
the offensive almost from the start and
kept the sphere lodging in the vicinity of
the Emmets' goal. Five times within as
many minutes Steve Welsh and Tom Daily
kicked for goal, but Lynch was on the
alert and stopped the ball in time The
sixth try by Welsh was more successful,
and the first goal was scored.
The Emmets, encouraged by Palmer,
started in to even up matters, and some
pretty play was the result. The San
Franciscos played stubborn defense, and
it was not till near the close that Creede
passed to Palmer, who shot the sphere
through goal. The game closed with the
score 5 20 5.
Palmer, Creede, O'Dowd and Sugrue
did splendid work for the Emmets and
McInerny, Welsh, DAILY and Hannigan
distinguished themselves for the San Fran
ciScOS
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-03

The cinnamon gardens of Ceylon are
said to have an area of 1000 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-03
TO PLAY IN HIS NAME.
A Benefit for the Kings Daugh.
terS' Home for In.
curables.
PLANS FOR A NEW BUILDING.
The Charity Company Will Give
"7-2o.S" at the Columbia in
Aid of the Home.
The Columbia Theater, the scene of so
PLANS FOR A NEW BUILDING.

The Columbia Theater, the scene of so
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

One of Mr.. Smily's most interesting Sc
lections is entitled "Music and the Mind. "
and shows that the feet of mind upon
music is even more apparent, to the care
iul observer, than theeff CT OF music upon
mind, and introduces examples illustra-
tive of both sides of the question.
This sketch. with other skits aud hum
orisms, will be given on the date of the
Johnson. Smily appearance here, Thurs
day, September "a, in the Opera House.
Reserved seats. 80 cents, at Fichtel's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22
sawdust and Deiirium Tremens.

When II was reported toward the close
Of 1892. that German chemist had sue
ceeded In making first rate brandy out
Of sawdust, the incident was noticed In "a
publication under tho heading, "a New
Danger to Teetotalispi, and commented
on IL In the following strain: We arc
friend Of the temperance movement and
want 10 10 succeed But what chance will
IL have whom man can take ripsaw and
go out and get drunk with fence rail!
What Is the Use of prohibitory liquor law
II man Is able To make brandy snashos
out of the shingles ON his roof or II he
can get delirium trcmcns by drinking tine
legs of his kitchen chairs You may shut
up an inebriate out of gin shop and keep
MIN away from tayerns, but II he can lie.
come uproarious on boiled sawdust and des-
located window stills any effort must neces-
sariiy be failure, "--Chambers' Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22
Return TO rheir Nntiye uea,b

\ large party of Finnish people left
today for the old homes In Finland,
where they will spend their declining
years. The party consisted of Matthias
Suopanki and family, Andrew Raj, Her
man Tulppso, Andrew Kovalo, August
karvalo, Paul Ervasti, John Hiltunen
and Miss Sarah lmpola, all of whom are
bound Tor Helsingiors. Most oithe party
have lived here for from eight to ten
years. and the men have worked in the
mines. a number oitheir country people
we're Mt the depot to bid them goodbye.
A party of six Italians also left at noon
for sunny Italy, where they will live the
remainder Of their lives.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

The speed factor of the energy delivered
by steam turbines is so high and the force
factor Is SO small that even a slight fric-
tional resistance TO rotation of the motor
shaft is seriously detrimental If not fatal
to good economy The revolving disk, ring
or whatever supports the working vanes
must move, relatively to the fixed guide
vanes or nozzles, with very little or no rub
bling friction.
One particular turbine. rated at 10
horsepower, has wheel 8 inches in diam
eter which runs at about 20, 600 revolu
tions per Iainute. This corresponds To "a
peripheral velocity Of over 81, 600 feet pei
minute. To transmit one horsepower at
this speed requires IA tangcntial force ut the
rim Of only 33, 900 plus 81, 900 equals o. G35
pounds, or 6.35 pounds to transmit 10
horsepower. IL Is evident from this that
a slight friction at or near the rim of the
wheel will seriously impair the mechanical
efficiency. -Professor John III. Barr In
Casters Magazine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Mr.. j. A. WesterluDd, of Alabama, has
been in the city the past few days in the
interest OF the Alabama fruit growers
association. Mr.. Westerlund was a
schoolmateo of the Rev. Mr.. Rydman, pas
tor of the Swedish Lutheran church, and
while here the old friendship was re-
newed. He lett this morning for Mar
quette, where be will remain a short time
before returning to the south.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22
New Departure. One ,ron,, rr..

DR.. A. Is. Spinney, OF Detroit, is at the
Jewell house today and tomorrow. The
doctor has had thirty seven years exper-
fence in his practice Of medicine and
twenty two years in the treatment of
chronic diseases alone. lie has such faith
in bis power TO cure. when other practi-
clans fail, that he will give one months
treatment free to all persons be can not
help or cure. All he asks in return il that
they may tell their friends. Specially ca
tarrh, deafness. throat and lung diseases,
and also 8ll forms Of female and private
diseases. Piles cured in from FIVE to
thirty days without the knife.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Miss Sarah Williams, OF Calumet, ar
rived home last evening from London,
England. " here she has been visiting rel
atives and friends for the past three
months. Miss Williams reports n pleas
ant trip on the ocean, coming over in
little more than ak days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

DE-. W. \. Holt, assisted 10y Drs. Fis-
cher. of Lake Linden, and LaBarge, Of
Red Jacket, performed a very successful
operation on Mira. r. & Dingle, OF Calu-
met street, Laurium, on the 10th inst,
and at the time OF writing the patient is
doing nicely
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Encyclopedias, Britannica and Others
Websters unabridged dictionaries, al,
Eases, books OF art, the works of Dickens,
rhackeray, Scott, Hugo and hundreds of
Others at the book auction which opens
tonight in Sluer's building, and which
will continue every afternoon aud even
ing until the stock il disposed Of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

An account OF the historic Lincoln and
Douglas debates will appear in the Octo-
Der McClure's, based on the material and
"reminiscences gathered by Miss Tarbell
at Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charles
ton, Galesburg, Quincy, and Alton, Ill,
nois, the scenes and debates, from per.
sons who heard them and were intimate
with the disputants. The article will bt
fully illustrated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

AS long as gold, either from its in
trinsic superiority as metal, from its
rarity or from the prejudices of man
kind, retains so considerable pre-emi-
nence in value over silver as it has hith-
erto had, a natural consequence Of this
seems to be that its condition will be
more stationary. The revolutions, there
fore, which may take place in the COM
parative value of gold and silver will be
changes in the state of the latter rather
than in that Of the former. -Alexander
Hamilton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

The locul agency OF the Val Batz brew
ing company will rebuild all the burnt
portion Of the barn and warehouse that
was destroyed by fire short time ago,
instead oi erecting an entirely new build
ing. team of draught horses will also
be purchased this week to replace the
team suffocated in the fire.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Work was commenced this morning
tearing down the addition TO Slattery 4
Ryan's livery barn. The whole addition
will be taken down, except the under
taking establishment. The big building
vii! then be raised four feet and base
nent put 10, which will beused "a stables
for the horses and arrangements will be
made whereby sixty horses can be stabbed
at one time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Peter DoriDg and Michael Shae were up
before Justice Fisher last evening for
creating a noise ond disturbance at the
Hecla location last Saturday night.
They pleaded guilty and were accordingly
fined so and costs, which they paid.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Mrs. c. S. Eastman left on the noon
train today on her way TO Monroe in the
southern part Of the State, where the
Rev. Eastman will be located next year
She will visit friends at Milwaukee on the
wnV down
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Rev. Edmunds and family left today
Tor Norway, Dickinson county, where the
reverend gentleman will enter new field
OF work. The Rev. Polglase, the new
pastor, is expected here for next Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

The educational department of the Y.
VI. C. A. will be opened on October l.
Glasses will be organized and any branch
Of work can be taken up. These classes
will be entirely free to all full paid mem
bers. Hand your name in to the secre-
tary, stating what studies you wish to
tokp
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

in the rumor that he was intending to
run as an independent candidate Tor
prosecuting attorney. No such thought
had ever entered his head and he asked
us to use the strongest language in deny
ing the rumor and TO state he had no
idea in whose fertile brain the idea had
orginated-it certainly was not in HE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Rey. DR.. Todd, OF Escanabs, who has
been the guest Of Mr.. John s. Dymock
for the past lew days, and who spoke at
the Boys Brigade rally here Saturday
and at the Presby terian church Sunday,
left at noon for his home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

Damonia is the b. st thing in. ON or
out of the earth for all ailments neediog
a constitutional tonic such as no man
can compound. Sold by z. Tommei, 35i
Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-22

The auction sale OF fine bookscontinue
and il attracting large crowds. To
those desiring TO purchase books, this il
a rare opportunity, and one which does
not often present itself.