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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
AIDING POOR STUDENTS.

The student who has no means and who
is so desirous of an education as to be
anxious to work for o living while he is
securing it has the stuff In him our Of
which the very best citizens are made.
The picture presented by such case is
exceedingly pathetic. but it is noble and
inspiring as we'll. These facts are called
to mind by the report which has just been
made by the Students Aid Society, main
tanned by appreciative citizens for the pur-
pose OF securing employment for those
who wish to attend the State University
and who have not the means otherwise to
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
PERSONAL.

Dr. yon Forester OF Germany is at the Palace
A. w. Thompson of Everett, Wash, is at the
Lick.
F. D. Nicol. an attorney of Stockton, is in
town.
DR.. L. R. Riley of Elko arrived here last
night.
Ex-senator E. C. Hart of Sacramento is at the
Grand.
w. B. Wallace, an attorney of visalia, is at
the Lick.
Ex-Judge j. B. safold of Napa arrived here
yesterday.
George f. Turner, mining man Of Nevada
City, is here.
O.J. Smith of Arizona is among the recent
arrivals here.
Supervisor c. P Smith of Mendocino Coun-
ty is at the Russ.
E. D. Bowman, d mine-owner OF Oroville,
arrived here yesterday.
sDistrict Attorney C. E. Lindsey of Santa Cruz
arrived here last night.
j. L. Hackett,. a wealthy distiller of Louis
vile, KY, is in the City.
Phil w Keefe, hotel man of Sonora, is reg
istered at the Cosmopolitan.
E. H Vance, the railway owner OF Humboldt
County. is a recent arrival here.
F. D. Johnson, manufacturer of New York,
is stopping at the Cosmopolitan.
Frank Doyle, foreman of a large silver and
copper mine at Butte, is in town.
DR.. P. NJ. Potter of Ackley, Iowa, is at the
Occidental on his way to Honolulu.
The Rev. E. Brown of Burdett, N. Y, is at the
Occidental, accompanied by his wife.
Fl. M. Gillis of Tacoma, ex-Chief of the Fire
Department of that city. is at the Russ
r. H Beamer of Woodland, member of the
Stof D1o ~f T,nly
Joseph Archie, one of the largest salmon can
ners OF Astoria, Or, is at the Cosmopolitan.
J. P. Galloway, a mining man OF Colorado, is
at the Cosmopolitan, accompanied by his wife.
]. R. Houghton, a wealthy resident of Chico,
who is interested in many new enterprises
there, is at the Lick.
Carl Adler one of the time business men
of Baker City, Or, is here on visit. He is ac-
companied by his wife.
Francis B. Peabody of Chicago and A. s.
Peabody of New York, brothers and wealthy
bankers, are ct the Palace.
Richard Northup of ST. Louis, a relative oi
| the Goulds of New York, arrived here yester.
! day. accompanied by his wife.
| James ]. Ayers of Azusa, formerly State
Printer and afterward for some years one o.
the owners of the Los Angeles Herald, is in the
| City.
| F. M. Shaw of Denver, travelling passenger
agent of the Union Pacific, Denver and Gull
! and Denver, Leadville and Gunnison rail
roads, is at the Palace.
Captain Jacob Olsen of Seattle, who has
nearly all his life been at sea, and who is one
of the best-known navigators of the North
west, arrived here yesterday.
George F. Beveridge, who is associated with
Superintendent Daggett of the Mint in the
ownership of the Santa Rosalia mine in Mexico
viii leave for Clipper Creek Monday next. L
is said that he will represent considerable
coast capital besides his own, and may make
some investments. friend has been wiring
him to come for several days.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
A BOX.PLEATED SKIRT.

The new skirts are cut with two cores in the
back which form box-pleats. The one shown
here has in all seven cores, the two side cores
flowing wide at the foot, and close fitted over
the hips. The great advantage gained by two
side cores is the permanent good shape. for
these cores do not stretch out of shape as q
wider and necessarily more bias gore would.
All fabrics are cut in this way, and the side
cores are usually cut straight at the front
cut straigh: through. the center, thus lining
the edges both bias, and making the stripes
meet at the seams The back cores are cut
with the straight thread thr ough the center in
any case.
Black satin is still as much used as any other
fabric for skirts TO be worn with fancy blouse
waists or coat basques for full-dress occasions.
The latest thing is the lining of white silk,
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support themselves during the time. This
society, though new, last year found en-
ployment for thirty-four ambitious young
men and women, and thus enabled them
to go to school, but there were eighteen
more who had to be turned away by reason
of the society's inability to find positions
for them.
The work most sought for" the society
reports, sis naturally coaching, tutoring,
translating, clerical work and reading to
the blind, but many students are glad to
do housework, milking. gardening and
chores of all kinds in return for board and
lodging. Others would take charge of
vacant houses during vacations or at other
times, and not merely in Berkeley but in
any of the neighboring cities and towns" !"
1t seems incredible that the value of such
disposition is not appreciated by larger
number of citizens than those contained
in the aid society. It is reproach to all
the communities contiguous to Berkeley
that single young man or woman who is
so anxious for an education as to be will
ing to work in order to secure it should be
denied that poor privilege.
There is a large number of young Japan
ese in San Francisco who are getting an
education in our public schools in that
way-probably hundreds of them. Likely
no Japanese who wants the benefit fails in
his efforts to secure the desired position.
Many of them are said to belong to proud
families at home, whose members would
look upon menial service in Japan as de-
grading, but the arrangement is regarded
as being particularly advantageous, as it
gives these foreigners better opportunity
to learn our language and broaden their
views.
The white boys or girls who are willing
thus to sacrifice their pride should be re-
garded as belonging to superior race of
mortals, as most certainly they do. If the
aid society cannot find employment for
all who apply it should be provided with
funds from the private fortunes of those
who are able to contribute. 1t is a shame
that any American boy or girl who wants
to accomplish something in life should be
denied an education by the grinding mas
terry of poverty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
CLEARING THE BOULEVARDS.

The order passed by the Board of Super
visors declaring Golden Gate avenue a
boulevard and clearing it of all freight
hauling vehicles except those serving the
residents along the thoroughfare only
EN- phasizes the value of the street for
freighting and the hardships which will
be imposed by the closing of that street to
such traffic and its being turned upon
streets having bad pavements. The next
boulevard to be declared will be Van Ness
avenue, and the order will be made to
cover Lombard street as soon as that thor
oughfare has been put in order by the
narrowing of the sidewalks. AS every
other street properly paved, well suited to
pleasure travel and declared boulevard
will be likewise closed against freight
traffic the drays will be driven into lines
growing more and more restricted and
Kept always upon the poorest pavements.
1t is a curious Inconsistency which gives
greater attention to pleasure travel than to
freight, but as the precedent is so well
established it would be useless to argue
against it. One argument in its favor is
that there would be no pleasure travel if
the streets were bad, whereas freight traffic
is necessity and will be conducted under
any circumstances. AT the same time it
would be folly to overlook the fact that
the solid welfare of city is dependent far
more on good freighting highways than
on smooth payements for any other use.
The terrible streets over which freight
has to be carried in drays from Fourth and
Townsend streets to the business parts of
town represent heavy charge upon the
consumers of the City. The draymen
must charge price sufficient to cover the
enormous wear and tear on their horses
and wa gons and to compensate them for
the great loss of time required in making
tedious headway. The merchants in turn
are com PEELED to add this charge to the
selling price of their wares, and thus the
cost of living is increased.
The men who do the hard work of dray-
ing in this City will likely not take a
cheerful view of their being ordered off
streets they need more than any other
citizen. The draying interest here is
very large, and if properly organized for
securing good pavements would BIZ q
power. Hackmen, liverymen and bicyclers
have been benefited by the order clearing
Golden Gate boulevard, draymen alone
being injuriously affected. Yet all these
four interests should combine and work
increasingly for good streets. II they did
the draymen would soon be without cause
for complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
1.-THE SUNDAY GALL"

| THE SUNDAY CALL differs from the week
day issues not only in the fact that it is
double the ordinary size, but also because
it contains wide range of special articles
and illustrations resting on plane wholly
| apart from the tedium of an everyday
chronicle. The finding of matter which is
both elevating and interesting is not an
| easy task, and hence the pains exercised in
the compilation OF The SUNDAY CALL are
| great. That the desired end is achieved is
proved by the large extra demand for the
| Sunday issue, and the fact that large num-
bers of that edition are sent East every
week by Californians.
| A symposium will appear in tomorrow s
issue on that very vexing clause of the Gus
| tomary marriage service requiring the wife
| to promise obedience to her husband. The
contributors to it are ten or dozen repre-
sentative ministers of San Francisco. who
will probably state the position of their
respective churches on the subject
! A highly dramatic and instructive ar
| ticle will tell the true story OF how an en-
terprising Yankee boy became a financial
| lord in Siberia. As he is known to'a num-
Der of San Franciscans and maintains a
| palace in Moscow the account will have a
liVlilS interest.
Another chapter from real life gives the
| exploits OF a boy who travelled extensively
as deaf mute, to his own profit and the
discontinue Of many with whom he came
| in contact.
The recent passing of Lincoln's birthday
makes timely an interview with lady
living in this City whose family were init
m ate with the Lincoln family, both in In
diana and Illinois, and whose father
nominated Lincoln the first time he was a
candidate for the Illinois Legislature. 1t
gives strong and intimate picture of the
| great American patriot.
! Peter Studley, whose charming work has
| already appeared in these columns, will
present fine poem entitled "Faust-a
| Memory"
| w. q. Morrow will have an article point
ing out some of the queer blunders found
in much-used newspaper titles.
The special Sunday departments will all
be complete. These include fashions for
women and men. society news, dramatic
and musical reviews and notes, recent ad-
vancements in the arts and sciences, book
reviews and literary gossip and special
telegraphic reports from The Calls repre-
sentatives in the leading cities OF Europe.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Lillian Hamilton, an English woman,
has been appointed chief physician of the Emir
of Afghanistan.
William Wordsworth, grandson of the great
poet, will not publish his own poems for fear
people will not recognize the mantle of his
forefather
Senorita Leonor Perez de la Riva, the Cuban
revolutionary poetess who has been threate n ed
with imprisonment, is girl of 20 OF rare and
dazzling beauty.
The oldest letter-carrier in the United States
is Charles A. Tyler of New York, who has had
fourteen different postmasters over him. He
has been at it since 1e45.
Lady Marcus Beresford is great lover of
cars and keeps no less than $50 of these pets
around her all the time. Each of them has its
own name and their mistress knows them ALL
Colonel Cockerill writes from Toxic: "The
report that General William McC. Dye, com.
mander of the palace guards in Seoul, had
been dismissed from the Korean service proves
untrue.
General B. F. Tracy, ex-Secretary OF the Navy.
has been appointed by Sheriff Tamsen of New
York official counsel to succeed Charles F. Nc
Lean, recently elected to the Supreme Court
The salary is $4,000 year.
When recently asked the value of his London
real estate, the Duke OF Westminster replied
that he could not form an estimate of its value,
but that he would not take 812 ,OOO, 900 for his
holdings in the metropolis.
After forty-two years of service as lady in
waiting 20 Queen Victoria the Dowager
Duchess of Athol is about to resign. She was
mistress of the robes in Earl Derby's irst ad-
ministration In 1852, and also under Lord
Rosebery.
General William Booth originated the name
Salvation Army in 1878, after he had been en-.
gagged in evangelical work for seventeen years.
The first name of his religious organization
formed upon military lines was the Christian
Mission, which he started in small way in
1865.
decorative reproduction of the death mask
OF General Grant, which was taken twenty
minutes after death, has been jointly designed
by Karl Gerhardt, who took it, and Walter Sam
ford. an artist of Hartford, Conn. A number
of replicas of it wilt be taken for various
Grand Army of the Republic posts.
Lord Houghton's sister was often annoyed at
her brothers indiscriminate hospitality. "Do
you remember, my DEAR" he asked at dinner
one day. whether that famous scoundrel x
was hanged or acquitted 2" "He must have
been hanged or you would have had him at
dinner long ago." replied the lady.
The "tallest man alive," Colonel A. A. Powell,
once OF Texas, but for many years OF Barnum IS
circus and the world, is looking for job as
foorwalker In store in st. Louis, Mo. He is
"a years old and stands feet ~ inches in his
stockings. He says the show business was tir-
ing and didn't pay, all things considered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
THE DECLINE OF ENGLAND'S QUEEN

1t is impossible longer to conceal the fixed
anxiety which oppresses the court circles of
Great Britain concerning the condition OF the
Queen. From time to time, for several years,
the public. mind, agitated by disquieting
rumorS, has been calmed by reassuring state
ments from the royal physicians; but there is
little doubt that the latter are themselves the
victims of considerable disquietude to-day.
While it cannot De said with authority that the
venerable sovereign is "breaking up" English
men are evidently preparing for the shock OF a
sudden termination to q career of unusual
length and enviable character.
When Victoria passes there will be mourn
ing throughout the world; for, however un-
wise, unjust or selfish have been the policies of
EnglandDGovernment at times, inviting the
protest or the hatred of other nations, the
figure OF England's Queen, for more than half
century, has been removed from the taint of
inhumanity and protected by an atmosphere
of true womanliness and limitless sympathy
for suffering in every form. She was Prince
Albert's wife rather than his Queen; she is
the mother before she is the monarch; she is
the friend, as we'll as the sovereign, of her
subjects.
The depth of piety and the win of iron which
have, been the unfailing guides Of reign
which will shortly equal the longest in Great
Brltain's history, have received many rude
shocks since the advent OF the present Minis
try. 1t is impossible that the Qneen should
view the many disasters to English diplomacy,
the various dangers which encompass the
empires future, and the unquestioned promi-
nenee of the Salisbury Government in respon-
sibility for Christian determination in Turkey,
without suffering consequences more or less
serious at her age.
She h as been unable to stay the perilous tide
which for months has been pounding upon the
shores OF England, or to control the angry and
contemptuous attitude of nations, the thrones
OF which are shared by those nearest and dear
est to her. Her years are many and her trials
are great and time is passing When she lays
down one crown to accept another the event
will be fraught with increased dangers to the
prestige and greatness of the empire. With
Victoria laid in Westminster Abbey and Albert
Edward upon the throne, what will be the
Immediate effect upon England's position
among the powers Of Europe? No man can
tell. But it viii be fortunate IL, when that day
arrives, the great problems which now disturb
British craftsmanship shall have been solved,
and she finds herself at peace with the world
New York Mail and Express
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finished with plain binding of velveteen or
braid, the balayuese ruffie being quite out of
date. The only stiffening now used is band
OF haircloth about six inches wide at the foot.
and even this Is omitted in many skirts, the
place depending on the proper cut, and on the
body of the silk used for lining.
Dresden silks are much used for separate
skirts, and recommend themselves because
two or three different colors will generaily
harmonic with them, and so a great variety
in waist is possible. One of brown with black
satin threads, the flowers being indefinite
tones of violet, had 9 brown velvet coat BASQUE.
black satin waist ana a waist of yioIat
chiffon trimmed with sable for evening wear
Crepons in black or colors are made ND for
dressy wear with extra waist and also waists
to match. The round waist with basque por-
ton added is more used for coat waists of sI,ch
fabrics than the models in which the BASQUE
portion is cut in one with the top.
Dresses of woods, such as cheyiot. tweed
serges md cloth have skirts cut after this
model, with neat fitted waists untrimmed for
general wear, or trimmed with velvet, Dresden
noon or evening wear.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
CALIFORNIANS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 14.-Among re-
cent arrivals are: C. G. Monaghan, Santa Ana,
Arlington; Mrs. ]. M. Erdman, Los Angeles,
Raleigh E. McGettigan OF Vallejo, II. ]. Cor
eoran of Stockton and William Johnson of
Courtland, members of the committee ap-
pointed to come to Washington in the interest
of California rivers and harbors, arrived to-
night, and are registered at Wizards. The
river delegation will meet with members of
the California delegation tomorrow morning
to decide upon plan of campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP.

When everything seems gone to rack,
Don't SIT down and feebly grleve;
Try to lure good luck back
Do your best and make believe.
Although the world has got you down,
Do not whinper In your sleeve;
Insure your soul against it's frown--
Do your best and make believe.
IL still good fortune draws not near
Foes attack and friends deceive.
Be your own stronghold of cheer
DO your best and make believe.
Yes-make believe that fate will mend,
Make believe time will retrieve;
Court sweet illusion to the end
Do your best and make believe.
Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
Give the Boy a Trade.

More training schools like the Lick institu-
tion at San Francisco are needed In California,
but as there is no immediate prospect that
these will be established, there should be Il
aDpre enticing the boys and thus launching
them in life with good trades.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

on the evidence that they are grapes. The
evidence on that point is not only conclusive,
but overwhelmingly abundant, yet the reve-
nue. officers have not been able to decide.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
Demand for California knowledge.


Anent the effort which is being made by
Californisns to defeat the Huntington funding
scheme, the Times-Index says, eft is rather
difficult to transplant prejudices to the East
Yes, but may be we can transplant In the East
a little California goo1 sense, in which case
good-by to the rascaIly funding scheme.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Mr.. Ferry-Why on earth do you spend so
much time running around pricing things you
have no intention of buying?
Mrs. Ferry-For the same reason, I suppose,
that you sit around reading the sporting col
umn of the paper and figuring up how much
you might have won if you were betting
man. 1t is sort of mental diversion.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Arizona has now a right to enter the
Union-she has stopped prize-ight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

'fMaud Thyme says she never could dare to
face the world in boomers"
"The world? More likely she means the
wind. indianapolis Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

STANFORD UNrvERsITY-F b., San Jose, Cal.
stanford University was opened October 1,
1891. The cost of the buildings in round num-
bers was 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

1t is not necessary to turn the cathode
ray on the Custom-house. for the skeleton
in that establishment is already visible.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

CoAI-J. c., City. 1t is i'm possible to tell the
precise amount OF coal consumed annually in
this CITY, but it is estimated that it is about
800 900 TONS
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

VOTING QUALIFIcATIoN-P. F., City. There is
no State in the Union that requires ownership
OF property TO enable citizen of the State to
vote.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

As way out of the difficulty. Colonel Fitz-
simmons and Colonel Maher might go up in q
balloon to do their fighting. And in that case
here's hoping both would be knocked out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Fitzsimmons has another chance to gel
out of the ring before he is knocked out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Now that it is reported that Nansen has
discovered the north pole, it is about time
10 fit out an expedition to discover him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
Is Not Econ ony.

The action of the Southern Pacific Company
in dispensing with large number of its track
walkers viii prove an expensive economy, not
only for the public, but for the railroad COM
pany as well.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
cALIFoRNIANs In NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y. Feb. 14.-Among recent
arrivals are: J. W. EDWARDS Bruins wick; o.
O. Howard Jr., Imperial; J. d. Mecker, Grand
Union; II. D. Wilson, st. Cloud; J. Mason,
Vendou,e
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Only short time ago it was thought
impossible to put another twist in the
lions tail, but the Irish are doing it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CRAWFORD, NovELIsr-E. S., City, Francis
ford, sculptor. He was born in Lucca, Italy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

COUGH SHOULD NOT BE n EeLEorED "Broton,
Bronchial 1Toches" are simple remedy and Civ,
immediate and sure RELIEF.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Plucking the pelican is hard job even
for Uncle Sam-he is a tough bird.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's) 80 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

PURE, rich, red blood naturally follows taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t drives out germs Of dis
ease and builds up the whole system. 1t gives new
life, as it were. Try it and be convinced.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Congress seems to be hopelessly stuck,
but everywhere else there are signs oi
progress.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Between the Senate and the House there
seems to be a great pit, and many is the
bill that falls therein.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

1T is a pardonabe thing to covert good looks
PARKER's HAIR BALsAM gives increased growth
richness and wealth to the hair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

If full grown man had voice in proper
ton to our neighbor's baby's, he could stand
on Bodie Bluff and talk to the world.-Bodie
Exchange.
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al don't mind getting caught" said the fox
bitterly. "What grinds me is that they set this
trap for q rabbit!'-Chicago Tribune.
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OUIDA-Thanna, City. Ouida IS a clever
writer, but she does not rank as a first-class
author. Her books have not been excluded
from all the great libraries of the country