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readiness, so after taking off our shoes ac-
cording to custom, and placing them on
the step, we proceeded to drag ourselves
np the ladder, for such may the steep
stairways of Japan well be called, being
built thus to economic IN space. On
reaching the room we threw ourselves
upon the floor, there being nothing else to
recllne upon. Our host soon appeared
and offered US the use of the hot bath. To
our inquiry if any one had used it before
as We received an emphatic assurance that
we were the first. But another question
had to be settled-could any one see US
while we bathed? o, certainly not, it was
All perfectly private. So one of our party,
taking towel and soap, with great difficulty
descended the steep stairway to the ground
door. Upon being shown the bathroom
what was her surprise to find that the slde of
the room which was toward the entry way
where people were constantly passing was
made OF Stats with spaces between an inch
Or more wide. Upon making this dis
covery the ''foolish foreigner" decided to
torego the pleasure OF bath that night
much to the disappointment of our host
and his friends.
AS supper was not forthcoming and we
we're very faint we clapped our hands to
call an attendant. This brought forth q
prolonged yell from below-"Hi- -i''-and
in a moment our hostess appeared. After
trying most desperately to make her un-
aerstand what We wanted We had ourselves
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days, the jinrikisha men drawing us ninety
miles in that length of time. They will
start to run Immediately after eating, and
we never heard them complain of indiges-
ton. One day one of our men stopped
suddenly, stopped down, and picking up a
dead snake. very deftly stripped the skin
off, and before we had time to think it was
down his throat.
One of our party, when stopping once at
the leading hotel in a large city, with a
Japanese girl for a companion met with
an experience which was startling at the
time, but which she can look back upon
now with feelings of amusement Desir-
ing to avail herself of the privileges of the
bathroom and learning that all was in
readiness, she proceeded thither and had
begun to disrobe, when suddenly door
opened, and a man clad in natures garb
entered the room. With perfect calmness
and deliberation he proceeded to dip water
out of the tub to give himself sort of a
shower-bath. It turned out that he
had been down to the river, few
steps from the hotel, for a cold
plunge, and had just returned to
give the finishing touches in the bathroom,
Meeting a lady. there did not disconcert
him in the least. She, however, fed in
CONSERVATION to her room, to tell her COM
panion what terrible thing had hap
pened. The girl then proceeded to explain
to the hotel-keeper that foreigners must
be alone when they bathe. He thereupon
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promised to guard the doors (there being
no locks) while this strange guest occupied
the bathroom. There was an expression
of amusement on the faces of the Japanese
to think that we should care about such
things. They laugh at us because we do
care, and we laugh at them because they
do not.
We learned enough of the language to
discover that they have only one word
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. our three words, mod
est, bashful and ashamed.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that mod
esty is something they know little about.
We would not say, however, that because
of this the japanese are an immoral peo-
pie. Indeed, they look upon nudity with
such chiid-like innocence that one almost
ceases to be shocked after being among
them for time. In the hottest weather
the children OF the lower classes run about
freely clad only in their little dark skins.
A lady who was in Japan when the men
first adopted the European dress was rid
ing in The steamcars on very hot day
when a japanese gentleman, the only
other occupant of the car, took off his
coat. pants and vest, and folding them UP
carefully laid them on the seat, going the
rest of the journey in his underclothes.
No doubt he was cool and comfortable, and
in the eyes OF his countrymen he was SEN
sible.
Believing, as is so commonly reported,
that the Japanese are very clean people,
it was with some surprise we learned that
even the most fastidious wear one night
gown all winter without washing. This
garment is made of either silk or cotton,
very thickly wadded. In some families
the value of frequent airing in the sun
shine is understood, and this takes the
place of washing. Woolen goods are only
just beginning to be used there, the Japan
ese having none of their own manufacture.
If they are as clean people as they are
represented to be we conclude that there
must be different standards. of clean illness.
To be sure, they are fond of the hot bath
especially the public bath, where dozens
OF people use the same water-but we
think that the European standard of
cleanliness is little superior to theirs.
We would prefer their way to that of the
Chinese, however, who take no bath
throughout the winter.
At one time, visiting some hot springs,
we desired to taste the water A man in
attendance took cup, and rolling up his
''kimono" walked right into the large
bathtub, the water being about three feet
deep, aud reaching little beyond where
be stood dipped out cupful OF water and
offered it to us. But we suddenly decided
that mineral water was not good for our
digestion and hastily departed without
much ceremony. EUPHEMIA BURTON.
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CAT Herring OF LIBRARIANS S
Entertained by Librarian Har'
bourne of Alameda's In.
Stitution.
w. H. Crozier Brings Suit Agains
the Southern Paci6c-Decis ion in
the Buena Vista Avenue Case.

ALAMEDA. CAL, April IL Librarian
Harbourne entertained visiting Librarians
and others last night with light repast
after the formal meeting in the council
room. The following were present: ]. G.
Rowell of the University Library, George
L. Clark OF the San Francisco Library, A.
M. Jellison of the Mechanics Library, A.
J. Cleary Of the Odd Fellows Library
Miss Caroline G. Hancock of the Sacra-
mento Library, Miss Bertha Kumle of the
Santa Rosa Library, Henry F. Peterson
and Miss G. Cole of the Oakland Library,
J. d. Layman of the University Library F.
J. Teggett of the Stanford University Lii
brary, J. II. Wood of the Mechanics In
stitute Library A. E. Kellogg, James F.
Smelling, Edward Lande, L. P. McCarty,
of the Statistician, William Doxey, P. J.
Healey, c. K. Rosenberg, Frank Vaslit OF
the Academy of Sciences Library, H. II.
Moore and Library Trustees Brick, Allen.
Lutgen and Mastck, Librarian Harbourne
and City Trustee Leydecker Of Alameda.
Buena Vista Avenue.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 1.-THE Com
mlssioners that had to do with the open
ing and extension of Buena Vista avenue
condemned strip of land between Sher-
man and Benton streets 60x515 feet in size
for right OF way. 1t belonged to Perata
awarded the sum OF $2l5O for the property,
but refused to accept it, demanding some
$4,000 for land and damages, and condemna-
tion proceedings were accordingly brought.
The suit was tried on Friday and Satur-
day before Judge Ogden. All the real
estate men in Alameda testified as to the
value of the land, ranging from $500 up
to $4,000, the most of them keeping in the
immediate vicinity of $1,000. Judge Ogden
gave Judgment for $252S 25, wich is 1878 25
more than the Commissioners awarded.
A supplemental assessment will now be
made to raise this sum and also the ex-
pense incidental to the suit.
Suit Against the Railroad.
ALAMEDA. CAL, April 11.-W. H.
Crozier, shingler living on Bay street,
brought suit to-day in the Recorders
court to recover $299 from the Southern
Pacific Company, alleged to De due as
damages. AS cause for complaint he al
leges that on Wednesday last he rode to
the mole, and after having purchased a
ticket for Berkeley passed through the
boarded the Berkeley train. At Emery.
Vile, as he AYERS. the conductor insisted
on a show of ticket or the payment of fare
and as he considered that he had paid his
fare refused to pay 1t again. He was forth
with elected, much to his humiliation and
injury. He had to walk a mile to Lorir
station to take another Car.
Death of a Former Resident,
ALAMEDA, CAL, April IL HERNIA r
Wilhelmi. well-known resident of this
city. having lived for twenty years at 2044
Santa Clara avenue, died on the 24th Of
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nary price of nights lodging and two
meals; however, we had to yield. and
a1terWard learned that there are three rea.
sons why they charge foreigners more
than their own people. First, we have. or
are supposed to have, more money than
the japanese; second, we make more
trouble than they do, and third, very
lew foreleners know enough to pay the ex-
pected "cha dai'' or tea fee which every
japanese pays in addition to his bill. The
pill is supposed to express the exact cost
ne has been to his host, and his "cha dai'
IS little com pliment he paws in addition
for the trouble he has made,
The second night we drew up before a
low-rooted, two-story building, which was
recommended by our jinrikishamen as
the best hotel in town. Though not at
all inviting in appearance there was no
alternative. Two rooms on the second
floor were at our disposal and were sep
arated as usual by paper partitions. We
decided not to use the first room because
OF various odors floating up the stairway
from below, which it would be Impossible
to describe We were in an unusually
merry mood this evening, and by our own
constant chatter and bursts of laughter
must have aroused the suspicious of our
host. 1t was evident from the attention
we attracted tt at foreigners had rarely. if
ever, been seen in the place. After our
beds had been prepared we were proceed
Ing to get ready for one nights rest y
| and one OF our number had already crawled
in between the comforters, when suddenly
without word of warning, the doors
| few open, ana there stood two men. our
| host and policeman, gazing at US with
| solemn faces. We looked at one another
in dismay, and as the righteousness of the
situation dawned upon US, two of US sank
upon the t1oor overpowered with laughter
| h "a hn ~,
calmly stood behind screen resting hel
elbows on the top of it, and looking al
ternately at the men and at us. As soor
as We We're able to speak we found that the
| policeman wanted to see our passports
without which no foreigner was then al
lowed to travel in the interior of Japan
No doubt he watched the house carefully
that. night lest we might prove to be meI
IN disguise come TO rob the town. 1t is
common saying among tie Japanes.
that American women look and act lik,
men.
To perform our morning ablutions OF
the veranda downstairs, with number o
curious people gazing at US, was no small
trial of our moral courage. A basin o
| water was placed on the verania, and get
ting down on our knees, we washed as bes
We could, considering the convenience
and the privacy we enjoyed. the use o
our toothbrushes caused a quiet kind O
merrlment among the bystanders. In tn
interior of Japan the old-fashioned tooth
brush, consisting Of small stick of whit
wood, fringed at one end, go that it look
like diminutlve paintbrush, is still il
use. People will go about their work TO
half an hour or so with one of these brushe
pushed back in their mouths between tn
teeth and the cheek, and when the hand
are disengaged, occasionally give the tsetI
an extra scrub.
The return journey was made in tw
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S.-A, 7, 4.
H.-A, 9, 8. z, 5, 4, 8.
CA.

IA, s,s7,5,4 4,s.
D.-1O,9.
Trump-Nine of clubs
Leader-West.
At table 1 west opened with lack OF
spades. South winning with ace, led the
fourth best heart.
At table the opening lead was the
same, south winning; he opened with ten
OF diamonds and made tricks.
WHISTLES.
An English gentleman, writing to the
London Field of March IA, recommends
the trial of the American seven-point
game of whist without honors and nc
rubbers in the clubs, instead of the five
point game and playing rubbers. The The
object, no doubt, is to try to abolish play.
ing for stakes.
John Petch Hewby, author of "Whist O,
Bumblepuppy" and 1.-The Decline and
Fall of Whist" died a few days ago at his
home in England. 1t is sad to announce
to the whist world the death of such q
brilliant writer. He was known as oPem.
"Cavendish." He has left his footprints
on the sands of time.
E. H. Shepard, one of the founders o1
the Portland Whist Club and ex-directoI
of the American Whist League, is spend
ing few weeks in the City.
u. E. Clark, whist expert of Santa
Paula was visitor at the Trist Club dur.
ing the past week.
President r. B. Galley OF the Linda Vista
Club of Oakland has just selected his team,
that will play for the Rideout trophy now
held by the San Francisco Whist Club.
President George E. Bates of the San
Francisco Whist Club has donated an ele-
CANT trophy to be played for by the ladies
of the club only.
The Trist Duplicate Whist Club has re.
duced the initiation fee to So so and
monthly dues all around 81 month in.
stead OF 81 So The beautiful suite of rooms
they occupy in the new Wenban building
and the moderate expense should be
enough to induce all lovers of the game to
join strictly whist club.
A match game of whist between the
Woodland Whist Club of Woodland, Cal.
and the Trist Club Of this City is now be.
ing arranged, eight players on side.
By accident our whist column appeared
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DO not forget the days and hours of auction
sales. Catalogues at Maple Hall, Palace HoteI
and at our office.
Connosseurs will find this collection well worth
visit. EASTON, ELDKIDGE & CO.,
oSs Market street. Auctioneers
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on Monday last week. 1t will be found in
its usual place hereafter on Sunday.

on Monday-Iast week. 1t will be found IN
its usual place hereafter on Sunday.
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.
The "Tramp Trays" that were on this
coast while ago were a set of hands to
be played under what is known as ''mem-
ory whist" and is not recognized OF
played in any first-class whist cIuo.
"authority' for whist play, nor does ii
recognize or adopt any system OF leads.
SO all cards or pamphlets sent out stating,
Gas adopted by the American Whist
League" are fakes.
The best whist publication you can get,
outside of THE CALL. is "W hist" monthly
journal devoted exclusively to the game,
published in Milwaukee, Wis; costs 81 a
year. There are several hundred books
good One of the latest is "Whist of To-
Day." by Milton c. Work.
Our Petaluma whist correspondent writes
as follows:
Our whist club here is in a thriving condi-
ten tables our regular meeting nights. Our
beginners class meets every Friday afternoon.
In order to encourage study in that class, we
will on the first Friday afternoon in May have
a test in the fundamental principles of whist
as found in Cavendish. A copy of Hamilton is
offered by the club to the one making the best
showing, and +. 81. Atwater donates one year S
subscription to Whist as second prize. We
are very anxious to have this prove a success
and get the beginners to study. If they once
get good start in the right way they will not
be very apt to give it up and, no doubt, we
will be able to get some good players in that
way. send you hand that came in play the
other afternoon. 1t brought about good deal
of discussion, and do not think any of US are
satisfied now. should like to know what you
would do under the circumstances. The deal
was follows:
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81, 8, 5.
H.-K.
Ca, J, z. 6.
DIX, Q, 8, 8, 2.


Trick. T51lok. ToTts Sns East South West.
The question is what should south lead
in return?
This is a very nice situation, and we
submit it to our readers for criticism and
will publish the play of the best answer.
SOLUTION OF PROBLEM NO. l.
We have had large nun Der of answers
from our first problem. No. /. and it is a
close race between George ii. Darcy of
this City and e. G. Hill of Oakland. Both
show great deal of good whist percep-
ton. They have both carefully analyzed
the situation, and they both show them
selves to be good students of the game.
They are both prize-winners. Unfortu-
nately for US the prize that we offered does
not come in two volumes. Although it
does come in two parts, we cannot divide
1T, SO we send TO each 9 copy of ''Whist of
To-Day with our compliments.
The problem was as follows: South
deals and turns up the two of clubs. West
leads king of spades, North plays the five
OF spades, East the two of spades, and
South trumps with the two of clubs and
leads the king of hearts.
What is the development and how many
cards OF each suit can you place?
spades. the king winning the trick, show
ing that West or East holds the ace Mr..
Darcy says North might ''underpIay,' -
holding the ace. If he held the ace it
would be called "passing the trick" not
''underplay.' We explained underplay
in our last whist article monday, April
g.. North evidently plays his smallest
spade, and East has not four
or he would retain the lowest to
enable his partner to count num-
Der: South trumping with the deuce and
leading king of hearts shows four hearts
exactly. If South held five diamonds he
would have selected that suit to lead from,
instead of four-card suit, and if he held
six trumps originally, he would have led
trump, with five remaining. Not doing
so, South's original holding must have
been four hearts, four diamonds and five
clubs West holding but four spades, the
other nine are divided between North and
East. 1t is quite certain North holds at
least six. Outside of placing the exact
number of each suit held by South, the
other holdings cannot be placed.
Next week we give solution to problem
2, naming the winner.
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we were merry party as the
Iinrikisha men tucked US into their baby
carriages, and our two-legged horses were
tIso in the best of spirits. The jinrikisha
nen are very fond of travelling in COM
panies, and on such occasions VIII some
times start off with a shout and with such
ipeed as to make the heart of the occupant
sf the little vehicle palpitate with fear of
being tipped over-an experience not alto
gether unknown.
Sometimes people think it might be IN
IaTe for women to travel alone in q
heathen land, but there we were, four
unprotected females, the eldest about so,
;he Youngest girl of Is, and by night we
we're fortytive miles away from any other
white person, sleeping in japanese coun-
Try hotel without the least thought of fear.
This was our first experience in travelling
my considerable distance in jinrikishas,
md especially in stopping at country
hotels. The first night we were fortunate
enough to find hotel with a third story,
ind as the room was vacant we immedi-
lteIy engaged it. After sitting around
the entry way for some time it
mas announced that the room was in
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last month on the island of Kai, H. R.,
ninety miles from Honolulu. He went to
the islands about three months ago for his
health and lived on the Hutchinson plan
tation, owned by the Spreckels. The cause
of his death was consumption. Deceased
was native of Bremen, Germany, aged
AZ years, and leaves surviving widow.
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HIGHLAND SPRINGS,
On the Border of Clear Lake,
LAKE COUNTY. CAL.

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~ dancing lawn tennis croquet, billiards? Do
you like fine bathing, boating, hunting and fshingr
DO you need recuperation and rest afforded by
thirty Kinds OF mineral springs? Shortest stage
route into Lake County.
All this and more can be had at Highland
Springs.
New. hotel. Finest dining-room north Of San
Francisco
From San Francisco it costs only SO for the
round trip. and the hotel rates are ST 80 TO 50 so
per day or $40 to $l6 per week. Take the S. f.
and N Z. hallway via Pieta, thence by short de-
Hghtful stage ride. J. CRAIG, Manager
San Francisco office. 3l6 Montgomery ST.
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Many of our whist readers no DOUBT have
had their attention called to the new whist
plays that seem to be the fad NOWADAYS.
Nearly every whist club in the country,
young, middle-aged and old, has lot OF
players who jump at every new fad as a
! trout does to fly.
Every whist player in this country has
heard Of the whist king, Mr. John II.
Briggs of Minneapolis. The following is
what he says on the new whist plays IN
the Minneapolis Tribune:
The past few months have brought out many
new suggestions relative to the correct methods
OF play The so-called "short-suit game has
had good airing. IIs advocate OF 'smonu-
mental brass" lame Will probably continue to
unfold his tale OF woe until he gets tired. Sew
eral new systems of discard have been placed
before the whist world. New leads from peeu-
liar combinations have come 10 the front
Many other plays which said to win tricks
and make whist easy have been brought to
light. invariably by writers who have no whist
reputation.
These plays have had much influence with
beginners, and many have adopted them as
law. We are often confronted with questions
with regard to many of these new plays. When
we have time we answer them as best we can
whether we give an answer or not, our parting
adVlce touching the merits OF the PLAYS is as
follows: II you are far enough advanced in the
game of whist TO Judge of the merits OF a play
Dy trlel give tnem q test. OtherN iSe let them
alone and follow the old established game
until you find fair share OF the PLAYERS OF
recognized ability recommending the new
plays. II play has merit the stronger PLAYERS
will discover it, and you will find it out in due
course of time.
There is no law to compel persons to do
right when they wish to do wrong. Ii
player wishes to lead fourth best from
king jack ten and others, or ten from
queen jack ten and others, he has that
privilege. In our opinion it is much bet
ter to stick to the textbooks, and make
the leads in accordance Herewith. N. B.
Trist, the father of the American lead sys-
tenn, in a recent letter says: II see no
reason for departing from the time
honored custom Of leading ten from King
jack ten; or queen from queen jack ten.
1t is without doubt trick winning to lead
fourth best from ace and four others-not
holding king or queen jack"
We give below a deal that occurred in
Brooklyn the other evening, when n. and
S. made 13 tricks on the original, or at
table /, and only tricks at table ?.
From the lead of the fourth best from
ace and six others:
S.-6,2.
H.-K, az
ca, K, g, 10, 8.
D.-S, z, 5.
s.-K,o,J,1O,9,53 NJ SIS.
H.-10,2. w u H.-6
C.-J, 5, 8. C.-7, AZ
III g. D.-A,K,J ,6,4,3,2
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