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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
IN NO HURRY NOW.
Democratic Managers Will Give
Bryan Plenty of Time to Prepare
His Acceptance Speech.

His Acceptance Speech.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 1S.-The
intimation that the Democratic managers
are not very sanguine over the success of
the scheme to have the notification COM
mittee walt upon candidates at the Madi-
son-square Garden in New York finds
strong confirmation in the fact that the
date of that important event will doubt
less be postponed. Mr.. Bryan in the
ecstasy of his triumph selected July % as
the date. Senator Jones, the mana ger of
the Democratic campaign, stated posi-
lively this afternoon before leaving for
his home in Arkansas that the notifca-
ton committee would probably defer its
formal visit to the candidates until some
time in August.
There is no hurry" said he. ave do
not expect to open our campaign Tor a
little while to come" The reason why
Mr.. Jones is anxious for postponement is
very evident. Mr.. Jones and the Democrats
who will conduct the campaign naturally
desire thar Mr.. Bryan's Grafton in New
York shall, if possible, eclipse the mag
nificent eloquence of his Chicago speech,
but the mediocre speeches that he has
been making recently. beginning at Cen
tralia, indicate that Mr.. Bryan is running
down and that he needs rest. 1t will take
BIN several weeks TO prepare an address
that can challenge the fierce criticism to
which is New York speech will be SUBJ
jected, and MIR. Jones, therefore, wants
TO give him all the time he needs.
Moreover, Mr.. Jones is by no means GER
tain that Senator Hill shall be invited to
preside over the meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
HAS LONDON ITS FULL GROWTH
Steady Decline in the Rate of Increase.
Birth Rate Below Death Rate.

Steady Decline in the Rate of Increase.
Birth Rate Below Death Rate.
The result of the recent census shows
that during the five years the population
has increased somewhat less rapidly than
it did in the previous ten-18S1-1891. The
mum Der of people turned out to be some
$4,000 below the estimate formed on the
basis of 1891. The difference is small, but
important, as it shows that the previous
fail in the rate of increase is maintained
| The population is growing at q less and
less rapid pace. At the beginning of the
century it used to increase by more than
| 20 per cent in the ten years between sue
cessive censuses; in 18S1-1891 the rate had
| fallen to 1914 per cent, The lowest on rec
| ord, and now it is still less.
| This movement is not part of a general
| decline; it is peculiar to London, and
| seems to indicate that the huge over
growth of the metropolis has begun to
| cure itself. No town can go on growing
| indefinitely, and even NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
as it is-has not fulfilled the expectations
of earlier statistieians. Two hundred
wears ago it appeared to be growing so
| fast that Sir William Petty, one of the
earliest pioneers in demographical re-
| search, re ckoned that in 1910 the popula-
| ton would reach 100000 surprising it
| to continue at the same rate. He thought,
! however, that q natural limit would be
reached before then, and placed it in the
year 1900, by which time he calculated
| London would contain something over
| 600, 900 Inhabitants and the rest of Eng
| land only 100000.
He was very nearly right about the
total, which actually was about 5000, 000
| tu. London only accounted for one of
them. Since then it has nearly reached
| its maximum, which, curiousiy enough
seems likely to prove real natural limit.
! For the four years 1S7l-74 the average
/ birth rate was 35.2; for the four years 1891
! "a it was only 309 There has been a
gradual and almost. continuous fall from
] year to year, which has not been counter
balanced by the simultaneous, but sighter
| fall in the death rate from 227 to 1919.
| Fewer people die in proportion TO the
population, but still fewer are born. This
! is explained by the increasing disinclina-
| ton to marry. The marriage rates for the
| two periods contrasted are 1876 and I7.3
respectively.-St. James Gazette.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
CLEVELAND is PRAISED.
But Alabama Democrats DIsapprove
Of the Platform Adopted
at Chicago,

BUT Alabama Democrats DlSappFoVo
of the Platform Adopted
at Chicago.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 1s.-In an
swer to call for Democrats who disap-
proved of the platform adopted at the
recent convention at Chicago there was a
large and representative meeting ut the
opera-house tonight. After organiza-
ton resolutions were adopted indorsing
the Democratic State ticket and disap-
proving the Chicago platform. The meet
ing adopted with great enthusiasm this
resolution:
We approve the wise, honest and patriotic
administration of President Cleveland and we
specially commend him for his persistent and
successful efforts to maintain the financial
honor and credit of our country.
Several speeches were made and the ref
erences TO President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Herbert were enthusiastically cheered.
The formation of Democratic sound-money
clubs throughout the State was recon-
mended, and in pursuance to that one was
imm ediately formed for Montgomery and
q large number of names enrolled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
HER FIRST CARNIVAL.
MIL Valleys Efforts Crowned With
Success-The Committee Which
Arranged the Fete.

MIL Valleys Efforts Crowned with
SUGGESTIVE Committee Which
Arranged the Fete.
Although almost every city and town in
California has had its many carnivals last
evenings fete at Mill Valley was the in
itial effort of the citizens of that
picturesque village. "a Mill Valley
Night was a success. both socially and
financially The people who had the mat
ter in charge are:
Press committee-F. F. Runyon, Thomas Fot.
trell.
Promotion COMMITTEES - Thomas F. Kelly
(chairman) Wheeler Martin, Roger Magee, J.
II. MeInnes, Hugh McCrum, E. w. Swain, CO D
tain Staples, Carl Mayer, c. Grethel, ]. B. Har
ries, J. F. Logan, A. Michalitschke, a. ]. Hart,
B. K. Michaels, William p. Tipping. w. w
Marvin, Williams Haker. George Warnoek. p
F. Ferguson, NJ. o'Shaughnessy, L. Eloesser.
Ladies' Auxiliary decoration committee
Mrs T. F. Kelly (chairman), Mrs. ]. B. Mackie
Mrs. William Terry, Mrs. R. d. Magee. Mrs
Albert Hueniseh, Mrs. Max Koerner, Mrs. c.
Toohey, Mrs. Wheeler Martin, Mrs. A. c. HIM,
Miss Thorn pson, Mrs. ]. B. Harries.
Transportation-C. F. Runyon, F. w. Marvin
Finances-Thomas H. Reynolds, Daniel Z,
Hayes, Lowell White.
Advertising-D. &. Bennett, F. F. Bostwick.
Admission-Albert Heunisch D. G. Bennett
Refreshments-L. L. James, William Mccain
Executive committee-Arthur A. Martin
(chairman), Lowell White, Thomas H. Rey
nolds, D. G. Bennett, A. Heunisch, James Cos
tigan, D. E. Hayes, G. Marcus, Charles F. Run
yon, E. L. Hunter, L. l. James, F. f. Bostwick
Judge Fottrell, F. w. Marvin. William Nc
Cam.
Reception committee-C. Toohey (chairmanl
J. C. Spencer, DR.. Barksn, Jay Cullen, Y. King
well Sr., o. Schneider. G. Schroeder, H. c.
Bridges, George F. Billings, Henry Bingham
o. E. Falch, Max Koerner, H. H. Wainwright
A. Muntz, c. c. Hughes, +. Kruse.
order and safety committee--Johl Francis
Wagner (ehairman), L. l. James. E. E. Gray,
William Watson, Jacob Gardner, NJ. F. Mschado
and NJ. Fitzgibbons.
Decoration committee-Alonzo Coffin CHAIR
man), A. d. Avery, P. J. Sullivan, G. T. Marsh,
A. Warner, John Rea, J. Dollar, John L. Cahill,
A. Roullier Max Schmidt, w. Z. Weaver, A. C.
HIM, Joseph E. Grant, II. G. Conner, C. Bey-
fuss, George Dillman, Asmus Hansen, J. A.
Thompson, Charles J. Down, William H. Mil
Ter, J. B. Harries and Hillar Allen.
Arrangements have been made for late
trains and boats to carry back those
guests who care to remain later than mid
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
weight of American Coins.

The gold eagle weighs 80 grains.
The IS gold piece weighs 135 grains.
The trade dollar weighs 400 grains.
The $40 gold piece weighs SIG grains.
The lO-cent piece weighs 41.5 grains.
The 20-cent piece weighed 77.46 grains.
The bronze cent piece weighs 4S grains.
The gold dollar coin weighs 25.S grains.
The cent nickel piece weighs Y grains.
The half-cent copper weighed 1872 grains.
The silver scent piece weighs 20.s grains.
The 2-cent bronze piece weighed sc
grains.
The "dollar of our daddies" weighs 416
grains.
The common quarter of silver weighs 1o4
grains.
The Scent silver piece weighed II 375
grains.
The scent nickel piece weighs 77.16
grains.
= The fneness of our gold coins is about
80 per cent.
81 The old-fashioned copper cent weighed
The quarter eagle, or 81 so gold piece,
weighs 671S grains.
The 3-cent nickel piece, now discon.
tinued, weighed 80 grains.
The standard dollar weighs 4121I grains
the half-dollar 208 grains.--St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

George w. Morse and Edwin N. kimball
on account of failure of Western agents
owing the company large amounts of
money. The directors thought it advis-
able that the company should make an
assignment to protect all it's creditors
alike. The liabilities are set at $175, 600.
The assets are claimed to be more than
double that amount.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
The Rovat Utster Regatta.

BANGOR, IRELAND. July 1s.-This was
the second day OF the Royal Ulster Yacht
Clubs regatta. The first prize was the
rear commodore's cup, valued at $50, with
925 added by the club; second prize els.
The wind was variable, at times dropping
away to Gains. The Ailsa won, Meteor
second, forty minutes behind. The race
Tor twenty-raters was won by the Saint.
Niagara fouled the Saint at the start and
then withdrew.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Thts Organ Is Tor Bryan.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 1s.-The SUM-
day Union, the Irish society organ. in its
issue tomorrow will contain an editorial
predicting Bryan's election. The editorial
further says: The Union is Democratic,
and for twenty-five years has stood by it's
guns. Even if Mckinley were to win we
should oppose him; even if Bryan were to
be beaten we should support him. The
one is a Republican. approved and COM
mended by the A. P. A; the other is q
Democrat, who denounces the A. 2. A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Pioeon-Shootina Contssts.

HOLLYWOOD, LONG BRANCH, N. j., July
1S.-The Whalebrook handicap. fifteen
birds, SIS entrance, was shot at Hollywood
this afternoon, and was won by e. H. Colts
chalk of Philadelphia, who killed fifteen
straight. Count Langen" of Philadelphia
was second. with fourteen killed, and
Messrs. McAlpin and Hooker tied for
third with thirteen each. The purse was
divided.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Rating of Navul Pri.oneys.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 1s.-secre-
tary Herbert to-day issued an order max
ing uniform the rating of prisoners at
Boston and Mare Island. Heretofore the
rating of prisoners at Boston and Mare
Island. Heretofore the rating of prisoners
has not been uniform, having been left to
the officer in charge OF the prisoners
Under the new order the prisoners win be
divided into three classes according to
behavior ana gives uniform reduction of
sentence for proper conduct.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Nafionat Rttte shootinn.

LONDON, Eng, July 1s.-At the shoot
ing of the National Rife Association at
Bisley to-day the trophy was won by
Scotland. In the contest for the Prince
of Wales prize, of the aggregate value OF
f30O, ten shots each at 200 and 600 yards,
seventeen Canadians were entered. The
result of the 200 yards range was as fol-
lows: Hayhurst as, Weller As, Huggins
%, Harm As. Macdonald A, Lieutenant
Mitchell A. Campbell 4S. Levers 43. Ogg
A, Ross ~, Mitchell Al. Benz Al. Grove Al.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

WHEELING, w. Va, July 1S.-West
Virginia Prohibitionists in convention at
Moundsville, near here, named the fol-
lowing ticket to-day: For Governor, Rev.
L. G. johnson of Charleston; Attorney
General, G. ID. Merrick of Wood County
Auditor. George Morrow of Marion
County; Treasurer. r. II. Rutherford of
Richie County; for Superintendent Of
Schools, Hugh Bowers of Grant County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Rroke Do,rn on ana Laka.

TOLEDO. OHIO, July 1S-The steamer
Periwinkle. plying between here and Mon
roe, Mich, broke down in midlake while
on her return trip this afternoon. The
200 passengers on board were badly scared
until passing tug picked up the disabled
steamer and brought her into port.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
North Dakota NATIONAL Bnnh EaiIs.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July ls.-The
First National Bank of Minot, N. D.,
capital $4,000. failed to-day. Bank Ex-
aminer Zimmerman has been placed in
charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

CANTON. ONO. July Is.-There were
Few callers at Major Mckinley S residence
to-day aud the day was quiet and I'M
eventfui. Esteila Reed, SUPERINTENDENT
OF Public instruction in Wyoming, called
the support of the women of her State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Good Crinkst Plnuinn.

LONDON, ENG, July 1s.-In the cricket
match between the Australian and ALI
England teams, which was begun at Man
chester Thursday, the English team fin
ished their second inning to-day with a
score of 305 runs. In their first inning
they scored 231 runs, giving the grand
total of $50. The Australians made 4ll
runs in their first inning, and in the Sc :
ond scored enough TO win the game by
three Wickets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

and family, Louis Haven and Miss Mabel
Ware, all of San Francisco, Cal.
Waldruhe cottage-Occupied by G. Mar
ems and family, who entertained DR.. w. A.
Bryant and Mrs. Bryant, A. Beckett and
Ernest Strong of San francisco, Mrs. A.
Marcus of New York and August Lapfgeer
of Wiesbaden, Germany.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
oonference Of Boiters.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CoLo., July 49,
Senator Mantle of Montana, Senator Pet
tigrew of South Dakota, Congressman
Shafroth and Senator Teller of Colorado
arrived at Manitou to-day. A conference
was held at So'clock this evening at the
Cliff Hotel, at which a draft of an address
prepared by Senator Teller was discussed
aud the situation considered. They state
that nothing will be given to the public
until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

CHICAGO, ILL, July 1s.-Edward B.
Smith, proprietor OF the roadhouse at 77S
Fifty-first street. was arrested at noon to-
day charged with receiving $21 600 worth
of bonds stolen from Christopher Schrage
of I'll Jefferson street on the night of
March "a. Gu. of $4,000 worth stolen
81, 150 have been recovered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Cameron for mckinley.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 1s.--A Harris
burg correspondent of the Leader has in
terviewed Senator J. Donald Cameron on
the silver question and wires his paper
that Cameron has announced that he will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

NEW YORK, n. Y, July 1s.--Mrs. Mary
r. Cochrane and Mrs. Henry Martin, both
of San Francisco, were passengers on board
Queenstown and Liverpool to-day. ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
FOR A THIRD TICKET.
Robbins Says the Necessity Is EN-
phasized by the Many Letters
and kilograms.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 1S.-Summing up
the result so far of the address issued to
the gold Democrats of the country, Henry
S. Robbins, the leader of the local move
ment, said to-day to the United Press:
1.-THE large number of urgent letters and
kilograms received from Democrats all
over the country emphasizes to us the ne
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Mode an Attainment.

BOSTON. MASS, July 1s.-The Hallet &
Davis Piano Manufacturing Company of
this city made an assignment to-day to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

The Yellow Sea of China is so called
rom the presence of yellow mud washed
down by the great rivers that empty into
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

Russia already ranks sixth among the
wine producing countries of the world
and will probably soon surpass Germany
in this respect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

vote for the Republican ticket this fall and
proposes to assist the campaign OF Nc
Kinley and Hobart.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-27
FINANCIAL REVERSES.
disappointment of an investor Who Over
worked the Market

disappointment of an investor Who Over
worked the Markrr
They had been talking bout trrss
and the immense profit Iea- I'D bg cap
itaI, says the Washington star
"A man is never satstisa. however
big the returns may be, rema7kedtle
man with the patient eNpr an
Yes said the plump-loo. -e zen
with meerschaum cigar .sder III
matter what a person ach ewes he
always haunted by the Thought that
he might have done better. trouble
nbout making money rapidly 'aaia
man fails to be content WITH fair per-
rentage of gain on his inves meat
Il have a friend who is e.aet.y tha'
way He turns up his nose r. a mere
hundred per cent. or so"
HE must be plunger.
No: he's a conservative investor
What does he handler
We'll, you might call them govern
ment obligations"
He must have a new KIND ot go''
thing"
He used to have But hes lost me-
And it's positively depressiug 70 Fe'l
what he says because the two-ceu'
stamp be recently bought ta put O ~! :
letter to me didn't realize the u-uaiol'
dend of five dollars"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-27
A LIBERAL-MINDED LOSER.
Hls Experience Was Expensive and He
Didn't Have the Fun.

his Experience Was Expensive and He
Didn't Have the Fun.
''What is that big book in the cor
ner?" said the young man who had
-called at young Mr.. Easylad's apart
ments, says the Detroit Free Press.
''That's my scrap book
Full of pictures and poetry and
stuff, I suppose"
''No. Souvenirs. Take a look into it. y
Lifting the ponderous volume to a
table the visitor opened it and eN-
claimed: 'Why, this looks like collec-
ton of lottery tSSllets."
"That shows you never played the
races. They're tickets that the book
makers gave me in exchange for lib
eral percentage of my income. They're
certificates of stock in enterprises that
never declared dividend. They're re-
ceipts for a liberal fee in long course
If tuition in the school of experience.
''Most people tear up things like
these, do they not?''
eyes. But | saved them. wanted
them to remind me of the good times |
paid for and never had. They represent
experiences that belong to the poetic
past and which will never be repeated"
"You mean that you are going to stay
AWAY from the race track hereafterY'
eyes"
''That shows your good sense. 1t
Dosts a lot of money in the end"
''I don't begrudge the money so much.
It wasn't my cupidity that rebelled. 1t
vas my pride"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-27
IN LONDON BARBER SHOPS.
Shaving Mugs Adorned with Emblems
of the Owners Business.

Shaving Mugs Adorned with Emblems
of the Owners Business.
An interesting feature of the east end
barber shops is the rack of pigeonho!es
filled with shaving mugs, each bearing
usually in German text, the name of the
owner, says Pearson's Weekly. The
shaving mug is evidently esteemed a
valuable advertising medium, for
many a mug bears, in addition to the
owners name. some emblem of his
business. The undertaken puts on his
mug the picture of richly-appointed
hearse, with all the proper trappings of
woe. The butcher decorates his mug
with shoulders of mutton, pigs heads
and linked sausages. The dentist dis
plays the traditional double row of an
noyingly perfect teeth. The fireman's
mug bears the illuminated picture of Il
fire engine.
Vain and handsome men adorn their
cups with photographs of themselves.
Others place beneath their names some
inscription-a sentiment from the poets
or an old German rhyme of good cheer.
A child's photograph occasionally APP
pears on shaving mug and now and
then coat of arms is emblazoned above
the owners name, for coats of arms are
as abundant in the east end as elsewhere
in the town. Sometimes it is national
coat of arms, German, Austrian, Swiss
or Italian, displayed in honor of the de-
serted fatherland.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-27
CLEVER SEA DOG.
This Canine Chews Tobacco and Blows
Out q Match.

Grip" is the name given to remark
Ible dog that follows the fortunes of
the Neptune liner Ohio, on account
of the tenacious hold of life he has
shown, he having fallen from the ship
into mid-ocean no less than three times.
says the New York Journal. He is a
cross between a Bedlington and a Skye
terrier. and does many things that
other dogs do not do.
He will eat raw potatoes ravenously,
but will not touch meat. The sailors
have taught him to chew tobacco. and
he has developed a taste for whisky
and water under the influence of which
he does many foolish things and shows
a bad temper
He will blow out lighted matches
He has one trick of standing on his
hind legs and by little twist throwing
into the air and thence into his mouth
any article placed ON his nose.
His greatest accomplishment is to
select at word of command given coin
out of a collection composed of a half
penny, penny, sixpence. shilling and
half-crown, which are laid on the floor
of the captains cabin. Grip be-
ing sent below, with the command:
Bring me the shilling" or whatever it
may be that is asked for.