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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
TALKED OF THE HINDOO.

Missionary James G. Perkins, Native
Son and Graduate of Berkeley.
James G. Perkins, graduate of the
University OF California in 1874, lawyer
in this City for four years and mission
ary in Southern India for the last ten and
half years, addressed a meeting in the
Y. M. G. A. building yesterday afternoon.
He spoke of Hindooism and its fallacies,
and he told of the self-sacrifce of some of
the high-caste men, who, having pro-
fessed Christianity, heroically bear all the
indignities heaped upon them by their fell
low-countrymen of the ancestral religion
of India.
One instance he cited. He and several
other missionary clergymen were out on a
street corner talking rapidly, by turn, in
order to hold the attention of their au-
dience, for the warm weather is not con-
ducive to the maintenance for any length
of time OF a street crowd.
AS they talked in a Salvation Army
style of tho Christ and of the religion of
salvation they watched for faces in the
crowd that seemed to be impressed with
the discourse. They saw one man evil
IDENTIFY deeply interested. They ap-
preached him and engaged him in con-
versation. He was an intellectual and edu-
caUeu alHuOO VI tue ulgHeSJ caste. and a
man of great wealth. He had no children |;
his home life was happy. So neither the
advan tages of the Christian schools for
children or the shelter of the church for a
forlorn soul affected his desire for Christi
ianity. Furthermore, in his neighbor-
hood the congregation of the Christian
church was made up OF low caste men.
Notwithstanding this he humbled mis-
pride and was baptized. Subsequently,
extensive acres that he owned, that had
been in the possession of his family for
generations, but which were net officially
recorded were levied upon. He was re-
quested to establish his claim by wit
nesses, the usual mode. Not native
would testify in his behalf, and the prop
erty went to the Government by default.
His cattle were poisoned.
He was tormented in every way, and all
because of his faith. He bore it for year.
He endured it for three, for five years; he
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
MARTHA sCHoFIELD HERE.

Founder of the Schofield Normal and
Industrial school Speaks of Her Work.
Martha Schofeld, the founder of the
Schofield Normal and Industrial School
for colored students, at Aiken, South Car
olina. is at the Occidental Hotel.
Yesterday she attended Friends meeting
and after services gave short sketch OF
the institution founded by her in 1868, she
having entered upon the work in 1866
The school has over $50 students, 70 oil
whom board at the school and are being
taught to be better home-makers and bet
ter citizens.
The several industrial departments, such
as printing. harness making, carpenter
ing, store-keeping and farming, are all
doing excellent work.
The girls are taught cooking, sewing,
Iaundrywork and housekeeping.
"Scores of young men and women from
distant parts of the State write for work
that may enable them to enjoy the educa-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

age is S91z, will be played in the PhiIadel-
phia team when they meet the Austria
lians.
Some important matches have taken
place recently on the English grounds.
The Eton and Harrow event resulted in a
draw. Eton was within "a runs OF victory
at the call OF time and had lost but 2
wickets.
Rugby beat Marlborough at Lords by
an inning and 30. Middlesex beat Sussex
by wickets. Leicestershire beat Hamp-
shire by 81. Yorkshire won from GIouces-
tershire by 266 and from Somersetshire by
"a. Kent got the better of Surr ey by 64.
The status of the first-class counties is
now as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

is still holding steadfastly to the religion
of Christ. But all Hindoos are not like
this one. There are jealous Christians
among them; there are lukewarm Chris
tians; there are hypocrltes. Humanity is
the same in India as in America.
Mr.. Perkins believes that the reclama-
tion of India from the narrowing effects of
Hindooism with its insurmountab BILE
system of castles will be accomplished in
time by Christianity and and largely by the
railroads, the castes being, compelled to
m1ngle to certain extent during railroad
travel. He is the first graduate of the
State University who ever went into the
missionary field. Fifteen years ago he
became Christian and gave up the law
for the ministry. Mr.. Perkins was born
in Sacramento. he arrived here about
five weeks ago from India and Will remain
here about five weeks longer. In March
he purposes to return to his work in
Madura, Southern India.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
CRICKET ACROSS THE BAY
The Pacific Club Defeats the
CALIFORNIA; by Many
Runs.
The Junior Members of Two Clubs
Contest a Game at the Golden
Gate Grounds.

There was only one cup cricket contest
played yesterday. 1t was between the
Pacifcs and CALIFORNIA;, was played at
Alameda and resulted in victory for the
Pacifics by AZ runs.
The Pacifics went in first and compiled
the very respectable total of 127. Messrs.
Sewell, Pocock and Harbour were the
principal contributors to this total. 1t
must be noticed, however, that the team
was short two men, and that such mem
bers as John Theobald, Cassidy and Tiede-
mann were conspicuous by their absence.
The score. nevertheless, proved ade-
quate, for the CALIFORNIA;, in spite OF ex-
cellent play on the part of Van Norden
and SHREDDER, failed to amass more than 80
runs. The fielding on both sides was good
and the match, one-sided though it was,
excited the interest of goodly crowd of
spectators. Following are the full scores
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
A MENANCE TO HEALTH.
Citizens Near Union and Leavenworth
Streets Will Ask to Have q
Nuisance Abated.

Nuisance Abated.
The residents in the vicinity of Union
and Leavenworth streets are very much
annoyed at what they term a menace to
their health. A petition is being made
ready to be presented to the Board of
Health, asking that the nuisance be
abated.
The following document is being signed
by the property-owners and residents of
the section mentioned:
SAN FRANCISCO, August 13, 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Health, San Fran
cisco-GENTLEMEN: Your attention is respect
fully called by the undersigned to the bad
Union and Leavenworth streets, which, If not
attended to at once, will not only be detri-
mental to property-owners, but will also be
menace to the health of the residents in the
neighborhood.
Trusting that this will receive your i'm
mediate attention, we are yours, respectfully.
This will be presented at the next meet
ing of the board by committee to be ap-
pointed for that purpose.
The nuisance is tank or cistern under
the street at Leavenworth and Union in
which water is said to be stored for use in
case of fire, for the pressue from the
hydrants at that elevation is not con-
sidered sufficient to force the water into
the hose in case of need. Pressure is easily
had to supply all demands for the engine
at the power-house at the same elevation,
however, and the need of the cistern is not,
therefore, apparent.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
JEFFRIEs is MUCH BETTER.
The Heavy-Weight Pugilist's Noble
Battle Against Pneumonia.


Jim Jeffries, the phenomenal heavy
weight from Los Angeles, who was to
meet Van Buskirk on the 25th inst, has
been quite i'll with pneumonia for the past
three days. At one time he was so low it
was deemed advisable to telegraph his
family to come here and remain by what
was expected to be his deathbed.
Yesterday change for the better took
place. and DIR. MCCARTHY, the attending
physician. pronounced his patient out of
danger, and his relatives will not be sum-
moned here.
Jeffries was quite unfortunate and was
stricken down The very first day he began
training.
Stelzner, Fitzsimmons' sparring part
ner, has been substituted to go against
Van Buskirk. Fitz speaks highly of Stelz-
ner and deems him good man. The
sports think this will be much warmer
contest than if Jeffries had stayed we'll.
Henry Peppers and Frank Purcell will
battle ten rounds. the same night. This
also will be good set-to, as Peppers is by
many considered the best middle weight
on the coast and Purcell is q ''rusher."
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Old Landmark Gone.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 16.-The old
Newport House. owned by John Winfield,
at the corner of Central avenue, near Sec
ond, burned down last night. The loss
was $4,000. The property is supposed to
have been fully insured.
The fire was caused by an explosion of
coal oil, the alarm being turned in at 10:30
o'clock from box II.
The house was an old landmark of the
West End, and was we'll known when the
Newport baths near it were aourishing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

Whiting called at the County Jail to-day
and identified William Rogers as the man
who had duped her out of money by rep
resenting that he knew her relatives in
the East. Rogers has worked the town
thoroughly. and several witnesses will ap-
pear against him.
At the Macdonougb.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 16.-Much in
terest is manifested in the re-opening
Monday night, for the season, of the Mac
donough Theater. 1t has been Mr.. Froh-
mans purpose in organizing this company
TO make 1t symmetrical and evenly bal
aanced; a collection OF players at
comedies and the most intense dramas.
Within the last few years the Empire
stock Company, both at its own theater,
and in the leading cities throughout the
country, has appeared in the plays OF the
most distinguished dramatists in this
country, of England and of France.
Mr.. Frohman announces the following
list OF actors to appear here as members OF
heroic role will be played by William Fav-
ersham and Viola Allen continues as lead.
ing woman. Others especially worthy OF
mention, whose names mean quite as
much as any adjective description. are j.
E. Dodson, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Robert
Edeson, +. 7. Backus, William ID. Cromp-
ton, Charles Day, Jamison Lee Kinney,
George G. Peares, Annie Irish, Yda Con-
quest, May Robson, Jane Harwar, Ellen
Gail, Lolita Nicoll and Katherine Mulklns.
The repertoire is as follows: Monday,
Henry Arthur Jones, "The Masqder.
aders." Tuesday, Clyde Fitch, Bohemia
Wednesday matinee, A. w. Pinero, "Bene-
iit of the Doubt" Wednesday evening,
Henry Arthur Jones, 1.-The Masqueraders."
The Third Week.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 16.-The expo
sition will start on its third week to-mor.
row. A genuine cake walk will be the
feature OF the evening. The musical pro-
eramme will be as follows: March,
"Whistling Coon" Weldon; overture,
''Ten Minutes With the Minstrels," Bow
ron; dat Cake Walk Lamp; schot-
tische, ma Angeline," Lee Johnson
1.-THE Darkies' Jubilee" Turner; medley
''The Black Brigade" Boyer; "Darkies
PATROL" Lansing; march, king Cotton,
Sousa.
The Major Is Released.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 16.-"Major'
Waters, the colored chimney-sweeper who
was arrested at the primaries yesterday
was bailed out to-day. His friends gath
cred $40 together and came to his relief
The major, it is stated, showed knife a
the polls.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Training of a soul.

Rev. DR.. Ollie in his sermon last night COM
pared the training of the soul for heaven TO
the training of an athlete who contemplates
the winning of a prize. The latter must divest
himself of all superfiuous flesh so that his
limbs may be free and his muscles be given
full play The former must divest himself Of
his cumbersome sins, otherwise he may stum-
rIe and fall and SO never reach the goal.
ssHe who falls in q race" said he, throws
others that follow him, therefore all should
be so trained that the danger of stumbling
does not exist
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
o. r. LAMSON. AUCTIONEER,

Dennis Shea, Company d, First Infantry
Louis Jaeger, Light Battery f. Fifth Ar
tilIery; John w. Roberts, Company G.,
First Infantry, and Nicholas M. Hauser,
Company c., First Infantry.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

tional facilities afforded by the institu-
ton.
The institution has small endowment
and is chartered and held by trustees. But
the running expenses are raised chiefly
by the efforts of the founder. The man
agement never runs in debt, and is thank
ful for any donations or even spirit OF
well wishing and words of encourage
ment
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
BOWLING ANALYSIS.

time at Golden Gate, the teams represent
ing the junior departments of the Alame-
da ard Bohemian clubs. While the game
had not the importance of a scheduled
adult contest it revealed the fact that the
coming generation of California cricket
ers are likely to be heard from. AS the
following score shows the Alameda colts
worsted their opponents by half a century:
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
BOHEMIAN JUNIORS
CRICKET cHIRPs.
End OF the Faverford Boys Tour.
Local Events.

The Haverford College boys have at last
concluded their cricketing tour in Eng
land. They have been fairly successful,
having played fifteen matches, lostfour,
won four and drawn seven. Six of the
team are on their way home and the rest
are doing q tour of the Continent. 1t is
expected that Lester, whose batting aver
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Aug. 16.
The interior of the county has decided
that all the nominations at the disposal of
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

Rogers Is identified.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. l6.-Mrs. Als
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

Express trains pass each other at q
velocity of ninety yards second.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-16
shers Tale. Of the Times.

Gov. John E. Jones, OF Nevada, died
at San Francisco on April 10th.
w. r. Ellis has been nominated for re-
election to Congress from the Second Ore
gon district.
The Oregon republican convention
adopted q platform which declared for the
use OF both gold and silver with restric-
ton to secure the maintenance OF the
values OF the two metals. The resolution
offered as q substitute by the gold men
was defeated.
Eugene v. Debs, president Of the
American Railway Union, says that or
ganization will be ready for another fight
by August Is, at which time the railway
employees throughout the country will
ask for redress Of number OF alleged
grievances and a general advance in
wages son q number Of the important
trunk lines in the country.
The RepieW Of RepieWs is almost indis-
pensible TO the general reader who wishes
to keep abreast OF the rapidly developing
international questions OF the day. In
the April number there is q full and able
editorial discussion OF complicated Afri-
can situation, which is described as the
drama OF Europe in Africa" The
mixed interests and motives Of England,
Russia, Italy and France in the Dark Con-
tinent are clearly set forth. Russia genei-
al attitude toward the European powers 10
also discussed, and the editor comments
briefly on Americas relations with Spain,
our interests in the Cuban revolution, and
the present status Of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. In addition 20 this
editorial treatment lin the department
entitled "The Progress OF the World'') the
Review presents a remarkably complete
survey Of the Cuban situation by Murat
Halstesd, q sum nary OF the best current
thought in England on the subject of tie
International arbitration, and vivid &C.
count Of the relief work now going on in
Armenia. In short, the Repie,0 of Rerieus
records months activities in both
hemispheres.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-16
Sir Henry Calcraft.

Sir Henry Calcraft. who died the 9TH
er day, was for many years one of the
best known and most popular men in
the social life Of London. In a sketch
Of his career The st. James Gazette
says: "There was famous hangman of
the name Of Calcraft, and Sir Henry
used to be jocularly known as the Hang
mana title he would laughingly ac-
cept. The position he held in public and
social life may not inaptly be indicated
by recalling the circumstances that his
name was freely canvassed as that of
Mr.. Delane's successor in the editorship
Of The Times. He knew nothing Of jour-
nalism in its practical aspects, but he
had an unrivaled knowledge Of the
men and affairs of his time, and 1t was
this fact and the reputation he had 40
CURED as man Of signal penetration
and soundness of Judgment that led to
the association of his name with the
editorship. Sir Henry had never dulled
the brightness Of his outlook on life by
accepting the responsibilities Of matri-
mony. He was a confirmed bachelor,
who retained to middle age the gayety
of YOUTH"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-16
A New Test Of sobristx.

Shibboleths to test sobriety. or COM
parative sobriety. in the case Of sup
posed drunkards have often been heard
of. and have generally been looked upon
as jokes for the dinner table or the
smoking room. From a case reported at
the Westminster police court, 1t ap-
pears that doctor, examined as a wit
ness, has invented a test phrase which
he regards as infallible. 1t is. 1.-THE
artillery extinguished the confagra-
tion early" This may be very effect
i've, and 1t was tried successfully ON a
cabman (the defendant), but the doctor
need not have taxed his inventive pow
ers. There is the peter Piper picked a
peck of pepper" etc.. test. and one or
two more not quite SO elaborate. bib
lical criticism" and British constitu-
ton" have long been favorite tests, but
the best Is probably Mrs. Smiths fish
sauce shop. London News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-16
whsre win rhex LnnaY

New York Sun: Those Galatians, 49,
900 strong, who desire to fight the United
States, ask only two favors. The Span.
ish government must give them guns and
see to IT that they are landed upon some
part OF the territory OF the United States.
We have tried to think upon what part
OF our territory il would he safest for
them to land. We have long coast line,
both upon the Atlantic and Pacific, and
there are plenty OF good landing places
between Esstport and Seattle. There lie
Philadelphia, quiet kind OF place when
John Wannamaker is not in bis store.
There is South Carolina, and we may re-
mark that Tillman is going to Colorado.
There 10 Texas, an inviti ing spot, not so
unhealthy as Cuba in the hot season.
Let the Galatians look over a map of the
United States. We can only warn them
not to land ON Coney Island, and we
think it would be unadvisable for them
to land anywhere near New York, for
they would surely be caught and put up
on exhibition among the other attractions
at Barnum Il Bailey's great American
and unparalleled circus. Crowds of peo-
Pile who do not care cen. for zebras, ele-
plants or other qusdrupeds, would rush
there to see the 1900 Galatians.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-16

The Daily Times undertakes to give a
statement of the conditions under which
Watson & Coe were for short time as
ISOLATED in the publication of THE
HERALD but the sleepy reporter, who has
never been awake since the peculiar man
ner in which he left the service of the
Western Union, puts himself under the
Svengsli-infuence of Watson and at
tempts to give statement of facts, which,
like almost everything else appearing in
that paper is conspicuous for leaving the
facts out. All there is to the matter is
that an agreement was made TO lease the
plant Of The HERALD to Watson & Coe
for stated monthly rental upon their
furnishing good and sufficient bond for
the protection Of the plant. Some paper
stock was sold to them, payment being
made by note. This note was never paid.
Default was made in the rental. They
failed to execute the bond. Money was
collected and appropriated which belong
ed to the proprietors Of the paper and the
subscription accounts were deliberately
"milked" with view to abandonment
OF the property. IL was q cold blooded
piece OF fraud and shows most wonder
full strength OF nerve for Watson to go
into court in the face Of these conditions.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-16

The Dayton Courier thinks that Gov.
McGraw and Eugene Wilson have form
ed political combination whereby the
former expects to reach the senate and
the latter the gubernatorial chair. The
Courier evidently knows nothing about
the existing conditions. Wilson is can
diiate for governor and expects to slip
into the state executive chair by the aid
of the A. P. AS. He has not "toted
fair" with the governor and has been
persistently trying to undermine him.
This McGraw fully recognizes and when
he has an opportunity to insert the knife
into vital spot and give it dexterous
twist he will probably not let it slide by.
McGraw is a man of strong friendships
and those who have this qualification
generally have the antonym OF 1t also.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-16
HE RANG UP ANOTHER.
A Sober Mans Funny Experience with .
Fare Register.


Sometimes things happen to men who
are perfectly sober. This one happened
on a north bound Limits" car.
The car was crowded, and when
Schiller street was reached, the lady who
sat just about amidships was unable to
attract the attention of the conductor to
have him signal SO she might get of.
Mr.. Sanborn is always gracious, al
ways suave, always courteous He saw
beauty In distress, and he believed In
helping his neighbor. So he reached mp
to the cord and rang the bell. OF course
1t was the wrong cord, and the arrow
on the face Of the cash register moved
up from Go to 60.
II is not recorded that conductor
ever failed to notice It when this sort Of
blunder occurred. And 80 the conductor,
far away as he was, ont Of sight Of the
passengers signal, began to edge his
way forward through the crowd. venge-
ance threatened by his manner.
OF course the passengers Uttered, and
Mr.. Sanborn should have turned red.
But he didn't.
He awaited the approach Of the COL
lision with the same suavity. The lady
in whose behalf the harm was done had
left him to his fate and was edging to
the front door as the car came to halt.
"Who rang up that farer' demanded
the man with proper grievance.
"Idid, manfully replied the culprit.
He afterward avowed that he was ready
to plead guilty in any other language,
If, as he expected, the conductor might
not be fluent with English.
The representative Of corporations
lost no time. He expressed various
opinions, all tending to a harmony Of
result. Of the man who would do such a
consummately idiotic trick as to ring
up fare instead Of pulling the signal
bell OF course from his point of view
it was stupid trick. The conductor
who would be so stupid would have
trouble In maintaining his standing
with the authorities of the line.
But Mr.. Sanborn wasn't conductor
and didn't want to be. He accepted the
situation, and when the conductor
reached the end, he was ready.
you'll have to pay that fare" con-
oluded the conductor.
VERY we'll. can do it," said Mr..
Sanborn, handing a silver dime to his
assailant.
The latter fished around in his pocket
for the nickel that was due in return.
Then came Mr.. Sanborn's revenge.
"You may keep the change" he said,
with the same unfailing suavity. II
want to ring 1t again."
And ring it again he did, to the de-
light Of the sympathetic passengers,
who had before enjoyed the situation
and now found their pleasure multi
piled. But the dumfounded conductor
squeezed his way back to his domain of
the platform and muttered, "Well, I'm
darned. Chicago Record.