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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

YOUNG MEMS INsTITUTE--J. H K, City. The
qualifications for active membership in the
Young Mems Institute are that the applicant
must be a Catholic, between the ages OF 10 an
As, and of good moral character and must at
the time of application undergo medical ex-
animation. To associate membership may be
admitted those who by reason of age or physi
cal disability are ineligible to active member
ship, or those who do not desire to participate
in the sick benefits of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
Immense
Sacrifice. if

We have just closed out, from leading
importing house, a number of broken.
lines of Mems Underwear AT ABOUT
ONE-THIRD OF REGULAR VALUES.
The lot comprises 100 DOZEN LIGHT
WEIGHT, MEDIUM-WEIGHT, HEAVY
WEIGHT JERSEY RIBBED and SILK
FINISHED BALBRIGGAN, and LIGHT
WEIGHT AUSTRALIAN WOOL, ME-
DIUM WEIGHT LAMBS WOOL and
SUPER WEIGHT NATURAL WOOL
UNDERsHIRTS AND WERS,
RANGING IN VALUE FROM 1915 to
$500 per dozen. ALL TO BE PLACED
ON SALE THIS DAY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

The Republican party has protected the free
labor of A0aericd, so that ats compensation is
larger than is realized in any other country.
It IS not to the interest Of the Republic that
any economic system should be adopted which
invogUes the reduction Of aOdges to the hard
standard prevailing elsewhere. The RepaeblS-
can party aims to elevate and dignity labor;
not to degrade S.-JAMES g. Blaine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

s1NGLE-TAx L1TERArURE-W F. NJ, Napa, CAL
Information On the subject of petitions to the
Legislature for single tax and on that of
single-tax literature may be obtained by ad-
dressing James H. Barry, editor of the Star,
this CITY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

BONDS AT PREMIUM-C. NJ H., City. During
Cleveland's first administration the custom of
buying bonds that had not matured was COM
menced for the purpose of preventing an ac-
cumulation OF surplus. The first circular for
the purchase of unmatured bonds was issued
by Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild on the
18th of April, 1888. The average premium
paid was IL per cent, and the amount pur-
chased between April, 1888, and March 4,
1889. was S126. 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
EXPENDITURES.

EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losses
(ncluding $3,429 "a losses OF pre-
vious years. .....:...... s27,51s AZ
Paid Allowed for Commission or
Brokerage. ......... -. ............ 12,s45 81
Paid for Salaries fees and other
charges for ofieers, clerks, etc: -: l4.14s 90
Paid for State, National and local
taxes. 2os so
AL other Payments and Expendi-
lures. ............................ 141ss 81
-
Total expenditures. .......... $68,el6 %
Fire losses incurred dur
ing the year. ........... $24,421 25
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

H117-A18 UIlIUIOIoaoUH WHY you
should take substitute for joys Vegeta-
BILE Sarsaparilla than you should taKe your
own life. When man tries to force some
thing else upon you, be sure he is after the
MON. joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla cures
constipation, liver and kidney affections.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

WYoMING-A. J. B., Suisun, Cal. Estelle Reel
holds an elective Office in the State of Wyom-
ing, that of superintendent of Instruction. At
the last held election in the State of Nebraska
there was one female candidate for the Office
of Regent, but she was not elected.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

FOLKLORE OF NAIL-CUTTING-C. j., City. The
folklore commencing MONDAY for wealth,
Tuesday for health" ETC., is not that which ap-
plies to weddings. 1t refers to the cutting of
nails. and is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

CONSTITUTION = c. F. W., Pescadero Cal
There is no sixteenth or seventeenth amend
ment to the constitution Of the United States.
During the pas ten years number of amend
ments have been proposed, but none ever got
beyond a report from the committee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

JUMPINa-Subscriber, Santa Rosa, Cal For
two reasons your question cannot be an swered !;
one is that the communication does not bear
any signature and the other is that this de-
partment does not answer problems, questions
in arithmetic or catch questions, but will say
the rate OF a mile minute he would not land
directly under the point over which he stood
when he jumped, but would nall probability
land in the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

TELEGRAPH HILL RoAD-L. A., City. What
was known as the Telegraph Hill road that was
operated on Greenwich street from Stockton to
Kearny was put in operation on the 22d day
CT June, 1884, and shut down in the fall OF
1895
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

A man had better ne'er be born
Than have his nails on Sunday shorh.
Cut them on Monday, cut them for health;
Cut them on Tuesday. cut them for wealth;
Cut them on Wednesday, cut them for news;
Cut them on Thursday for pair of new shoes:
Cut them on Friday, cut them for sorrow;
Cut them on Saturday, see your sweetheart TO
Yrnnr
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

PosToFFIcE FENCE-O'E, City. The Govern
ment OF the United States does not receive any
revenue from the advertisements that appear
on the fence that surrounds the property on
the corner of Mission and Seventh streets, on
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

ALFnERRrA-E. G. ST. Livermore, Cal. Alfi-
lerria is name in California for European
specie of erodmiI, which has become very
widely naturalized. 1t is lew herb, but a
valuable forage plant. Its carpels have sharp
point and long twisted beak, by the action OF
which, under the influence of moisture in the
air, the seed is buried in the soil. Other names
for it are pin clover and pin grass.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

HORSE AND LIONS. NJ. Alameda, Cal. It is
asserted that if a strong horse and lion were
to pull in opposite directions the horse would
pull the lion backward with comparative ease
but ii the lion were hitched behind the horse
and facing in the same direction and exerted
his strength in backing he would soon pull
the morse upon mis- haunches and drag
him, SO much greater is his strength when ex-
erted backward from the hind legs than in
pulling forward.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

JOE DuNcAN--V. R., Mendocino Valley. Cal.
one time president of the Pioneer Bank of San
Francisco, was residing in the vicinity OF Oak
land, very retired, having no desire to come
before the public.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

BALLooNING. c., City. 1t is claimed that
the longest balloon voyage ever undertaken
was one made in 1888. The ascent was made
in France with the intention of crossing the
Mediterranean and landing in Algeria, but the
wind carried the aeronauts toward Corsica,
and then toward Italy, landing at q village
near Brescia. The distance travelled was about
1900 miles
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

s1DEwALKs-A. P. O., City. Not knowing the
circumstances under which the contract was
let it is impossible to give direct answer to
your question but if you think that the con-
tractor is not acting legally you may obtain
judicial decision by commencing an action to
enjoin him from tearing up, the sidewalk in
front of your premises and relaying another.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

TAMMANY-J. H. K, City. Your question as
to Tammany does not state If you wish to
know about Tammany Society, a social and
benefcent organization, or Tammany, the
political organization. Correspondents should
always clearly express what they wish to be
informed about, then an effort will be made to
furnish the proper answer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

BUNTING DEcoRATIoN-Fourth of July, City.
In using bunting for decoration it is proper
that the colors should be in the following
order: Blue, white and red, the blue ON top.
In the American flag the blue field takes pre-
cedence, because it holds the constellation of
stars representing the Union, and for that rea-
son the blue should be the dominant color.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

THE BOND IssUE-W. B. g., Woodland, Cal.
During Cleyeland's second administration the
bond issue has been as follows: January, 1894,
$50, ,oOO. 600 at 5 per cent November, 1894,
$50, ,OOo, 900 February, 1895, $65, 100000 was
obtained from the syndicate on 4 per cent
bonds, and then the issue OF bonds In Febru-
sry, 1896, 500, 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

PoL1rIcs OF sUPERvIsoRs-J. s., City. The
political complexion of the Board OF Super
visors of this City is eight Republicans and
four Democrats. King, Benjamin. Hughes.
bunker. TAYLOR. Morgenstern, Spreckels and
Hobbs are Republican and Scully, Hirsch,
Dimond and Wagner are Democrats.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

THREE srEAMERs-H. D., City. The follow
ing are the dimensions of the named steamers
of the North German Lloyd line: Spree, gross
tonnage 1868, length 462 feet, breadth 49.3
feet, depth "a feet; Fulda, gross tonnage 4814,
length 435 feet, breadth 46 feet, depth 36 feet;
Trave gross tonnage 5331, length 438 feet,
breadth 43 feet depth "a feet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

ALABAMA CLAIMs-W. w. R., City. The award
to the United States by the Geneva convention
arising out of the Alabama claims was, includ-
ing interest, 1929, ,166. On the 14th of
September 1872 there was voted the sum
of s3. 200, 100 TO meet this claim, and on the
9th of September, 1878, Secretary Hamilton
Fish acknowledged the receipt Of f3, ,196, ,874.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

u.
Blaine was born in West Brownville, Pa, Janu-
ary 81, 1880, and he died in Washington, D.
c., January 27. 1893.
SAToLLI-J. II. K, City. This department has
not been able to discover that the United
States Government ever sent out vessel to
meet Mgr. SatolH when he came to the United
States from Rome.
THEATERs-A. P. and others, City. The seat
ing capacity OF the California and Baldwin
theaters is 1900, that of the Orpheum is a lit
tie over 1900 and that of the Morosco Grand
Opera-house is 25O0.
BIcYcLEs-H. G. L., City. For a distance of
fifty miles from San Francisco the Southern
Pacific carries the bicycles to be used by cy-
clers on an outing free of charge. The wheels
are placed in baggage-cor
WHALERs-O. K, Tacoma, Wash. This de-
partment cannot advertise firms that deal in
curios from the Arctic Islands. For informa-
ton about whalers address a communica ton
to the Pacific Whaling Company, this City.
DEBTs-A. M, Agnews, CAL There is no
means of ascertaining the amount owing by
private individuals to foreign countries.
When obligations, public or private, are paid
in bullion the settlement is on coin basis.
S1NGLE-TAx LITERATURE-W. F. NJ, Napa, Cal.
Information Oh the subject of petitions to the
Legislature for single tax and on that of
single-tax literature may be obtained by ad-
dressing James III. Barry, editor of the Star,
this City.
TELEGRAPH HILL RoAD-L. A., City. What
was known as the Telegraph Hill road that was
operated on Greenwich street from Stockton to
Kearny was put in operation on the 22d day
CT June 1884, and shut down in the fall OF
1886.
JOE DUNcAN--V. R., Mendocino Valley, Cal.
At last accounts Joseph Duncan, who was at
one time president of the Pioneer Bank of San
Francisco, was residing in the vicinity OF Oak
land, very retired, having no desire to come
before the public
WYoMING-A. J. B., Suisun, CAL Estelle Reel
holds an elective Office in the State of Wyom
ing, that of superintendent of Instruction. At
the last held election in the State of Nebraska
there was one female candidate for the Office
of Regent, but she was not elected.
CONSTITUTION = G. F. W., Pescadero. Cal
There is no sixteenth or seventeenth amend
ment to the constitution of the United States.
During the pas ten years number of amend
ments have been proposed, but none ever got
beyond report from the committee.
PosToFFICE FENCE--O'E., City. The Govern
ment of the United States does not receive any
revenue from the advertisements that appear
on the fence that surrounds the property on
the corner of Mission and Seventh streets, on
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17

The sovereign power of the govern
ment has won victory in legal con
troversy which is officially labeled "the
United States VS.. seventeen boxes of
snakes and twenty-three monkeys" 1t
was peculiar case, and appears to
have been the outcome of the jealousy
of a clique of importers of snakes and
monkeys in New York toward a rival.
The members of the clique made up
their minds that they would not toler-
ate new dealer, who might become
a formidable competitor In the mar
ket. When they We're called on as cX-
perts to fix valuations they named
their estimates so high that the con
signee Of the snakes and monkeys
could not afford to pay the duty assess
ed. The goods We're detained by the
custom-house authorities and placed
in bond Government officials did not
know how to take care of the goods.
Snakes ahould have bath every day
and these did not get proper treatment.
for. The result is that about all the
reptiles are now dead, and the deci-
sion Of the court is that the govern
ment need not make good the large loss
of the consignee. This may he good
law, but wherein the justice of it CON
sists it is impossible TO see.--Buffalo
EXDrcSs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17

The crab spider inhabits the ocean
bed, terrifying the submarine world. 1t
is hldeous IN appearance and habits.
1t is the most formidable and repulslve
creature in the seas.
More than one daring pearl diver and
coral hunter has battled with this hairy
monster and been driven to seek the
safety Of q boats deck.
Though frequently found in cool wa
tiers, the great spider-crab flourishea
and attains his greatest size in the wa.
ters Of the Japan seas.
Though often encountered by coral
and pearl hunters, the monster is sci.
dom trapped, and so only four speci.
mems Of full-grown spider-crabs are to
be found in this country.
A fine specimen is in Rutgers College
Museum Of Natural History. Two are
in the collections of the Leland Stan.
ford and Cornell Universities. The
fourth specimen is in private collec.
ton in Philadelphia.
While the largest and most feroclous
of deep-sea crustacea, the spider-crab
is the most defenseless. Nature has not
provided it with single weapon Of de-
fense against its many enemies.
Still. the appearance of the spider
crab Is his best defense, and he is mas
ter Of the scaled and filmed thing that
live in the oceans depths.
The spider-crab is so named because
of Its strong resemblance to the famil-
lar spinning insect. It's habits are,
however, those of the crab family. The
long legs which often exceed forty feet
in length, are thickly covered with
coarse black hair. The body, often fif-
teen feet in circumference, is also cov-
cred with hair, in which barnacles, sea
weed and tiny shelltish make their
home.
The spider-crab when attacked ex-
udes an overpowering odor, which per-
meates the water around it, while it
lashes its long, hairy, fearsome arms
until the water seethes.
The food of the spider-crab is for the
most part decayed animal matter. This
creature is abnormally indolent. 1t will
fasten on clump of coral and remain
there immovable for many hours.
The Japanese pearl divers assert that
the touch of the spider-crab is as fatal
as the sting of cobra's fang, but the
usual fighting method of the monster
is to embrace its enemy, fish or human,
lnits huge, hairy tentacles, where death
by smothering comes slow but sure.
The spider-crab's human victims are
not numerous, though just how many
coral and pearl hunters have been sui1'o-
Gated in its terrible arms no one will
ever know.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17
The Eskimo Character.

We found the 1nnuits very quick wit
ted and intelligent; with unvarying
good nature and keen appreciation of
fun, they proved themselves compan-
ionable in spite OF their uncleanliness
Their skill manifested itself in many
ways during these long excursions.
Later in the year it showed itself, on
one occasion, in particularly interest
ing way. Having found it necessary
to cross a glacier on hunting trip, our
Innuits passed at the edge and hal
loed to ascertain the direction of the
echo. On the return storm of snow
and fog had obliterated all landmarks,
but the Indians easily found the way
by means of the echo.
There was always a charm in their
strange melodies, and particularly at
night, as they slowly rowed along the
black waters among ghostly, beautiful
icehergs, under the starless sky. And
such melodies! They We're like the
signing of the winds, low, contented
full-breathed, yet with an undertone of
sadness. But at times their songs are
vehement with joy and action.-Cen,
fury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17

leggngs to admit of changes in the
event of being caught in a rain storm
while riding at a distance. A couple of
hats and one pair of gloves especially
devoted to cycling, whether perfora ted
or not, complete the outfit.
The sweater is worn by enthusiastic
cyclists, and there are many new de-
signs that are very attractive. Some
of them are made with blouse effect
which is rather prettier for the purpose
intended. They can be bought for al
most any price from S1,9S to So or So.
Any costume described may be worn
for other purposes, but in general it is
better to keep it for its special use,
though it adapts itself to hunting and
mountain climbing better than other
athletic exercises.
a lady's sporting wardrobe bids fair
to become very voluminous. What
with her yachting costume, her tennis
gown, her yachting rig. her bathing
costume, her golf, rowing and hunting
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17


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d people frohiiient l"S'iioi'a oie WON
en- nave not peen ri'iii's the "ileei loi
very long anu are not rcauS ior 'iie
advance" costume yet NOT 'ioes 'i,c
everyday woman WISH 10 make l'erseii
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17

which they are worn, but they can be
bought separately in any material de-
sired. Most of them are buttoned up
on the outside. Others lace up part
way and are then fasteped with Foster
hooks, with a couple OF straps at the
however, that knee shoes are prefera BILE
10 leggings and low shoes. AS to hats,
the public favor is divided between the
Alpine hat and the Tam O'Shanter.
A pretty hat that combines the adj
Vantages of both is now OH the market.
1t has rolling, narrow brim that is
stitched to make 1t stiff, with a Dres-
den silk Tam O'Shanter crown. 1t is
trimmed with couple of quilts stand
ing up on one side. These hats are
more becoming TO most people than
the English hat, and at the same time
furnish a good shade for the eyes. Biny-
Gle caps seem to have entirely gone out
of use among feminine riders.
Perforated gloves are among the nov.
elites invented for the comfort of lux
uIy-loving wheel-womcn. An expe-
rienced wheelwoman recommends an
outfit for a feminine cyclist which
seems very reasonable: A full suit of
cheviot or tweed, with an extra pair of
boomers and two pairs of equestrian
tights. With these n pair of high bicy-
Gle shoes and one pair of low shoes with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17

regulation Jenness Miller skirt, and the
one that is only divided in the back.
The latter style is the special prop
erty of large New York store, and has
many qualities in its favor. Off the
wheel it hangs like an ordinary skirt
and on the wheel it stays put, in exactly
the same folds each time, being cut and
fashioned to fit the saddle. In the front
this skirt usually has broad box pleat
10 admit of the free action of the knees
while pedaling. Some of these bicycle
skirts are surprisingly full around the
bottom, being stitched down in box
pleats from the top, and then allowed
to fare for about fourteen inches.
The girl who rides a diamond frame
skirt, as it is called, because of the un-
divided front. Nothing but boomers
or wholly divided skirts will serve her
One can buy bloomers just like pair
of trousers, separate from the rest of
The suit The best material is alpaca,
but they are made of satin for the ex-
travagant few.
The English tweeds in pepper and salt
mixtures are the favorite materials,
brown and white being the fashionable
as well as the serviceable colors. Whip
cords, cheyiots, brilliantines and cordu-
roys are also popular Mrs. Langtry
wears a corduroy suit with lcggings of
the same. Some of the prettiest cordu-
roy suits are double breasted, and but
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17


has no god to worship worships him
self
A fault will attract more attention
TO us than a virtue.
A prayer may be long, and yet not
ask the Lord for much.
The man who has the "big head"
often wears a small hat.
1t is not the longest prayers that
are answered quickest.
The sermon fails that does not tell
somebody that God is love.
The spots we see on others are near.
ly alwaySon our own glasses.
No man who is trying to serve the
Lord doubts that there is Il devil.
Get in the habit of resting all your
weight on the Everlasting Arms.
Every man who does wrong is help
ing to lead an army of boys astray.
Wherever Jesus went, the devil took
pains to send some scribes and Phar-
isees.
There are people who never care for
music except when they play the first
fiddle.
The man who is doing the thing God
wants him to do is engaged in a great
work.
The devils presence in the heart is
often shown by what comes out of the
mouth.
The man who is sure that there is no
hell will generally be found trying to
make one.
The man who works for the Lord by
the day will never be satisfied with the
pay he gets.
The man who is trying to hide be
hind a hypocrite now will not do it in
the judgment
The man who is willing to do Gods
will will not long be kept in doubt
about what is Gods will.
Some people talk much about what Il
happy place heaven is. and do nothing
to make their homes resemble it.
1t will be time enough to talk about
giving up the Bible when we find
something better to take its place.
When the devil knows that a man is
kinder to his mule than he is to his wife
he likes to hear him talk in church.
Men do not have to commit all known
crimes to miss heaven. 1t is lost by
having nothing heavenly in the heart.
1t sometimes takes a moderate drink
or long while to find out that the dev-
IFS claws have been run through him,
The people who go to sleep under
the preaching, will be wide awake
when they watch the preachers prac-
tice.
The devil would have been whipped
long ago if he had not always been
able to find something good to hide
behind.
Instead of praying for their daily
bread some men tell the Lord what
kind of weather is needed to make a
wheat crop.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17

ference of opinion as to which is cor
rect The comparative merits of two
wheels form Il sufficient topic of con
versation for any two cyclists. be they
men or women; and the correct costume
for women a-wheel is discussed by ey-
crybody, regardless of wheeling pro-
pensities. 1t is the person who does
not ride who is most critical. The
bloomer has come in for the greatest
share of criticism and the effect OF
such criticism is beginning to show it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17

ton up diagonally to each shoulder.
This style Is more sensible than the
Eton jacket, which flares open and
catches the wind. The Norfolk jacket
is very popular because, besides being
well adapted to the use for which it is
intended, it affords such good oportuni-
ty for the display of the new belts
which are so pretty and so plenty this
year.
Leggings usually match the suit with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-17
Shaving.

Man is said to be the only crea ture
that shaves. But this is not so. A South
American bird called the 'motmot" ac
tually begins shaving on arriving at
maturity Naturally adorned with long
blue tail feathers, it is not satisfied
with them in their natural state, but
with It's beak nips off the web on each
side for space of about two inches
leaving a neat little oval tuft at the end
of each.