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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
OUR MONITORS,
They Are Still Among the Best Ships
for Defensive Work.

They Are Still Among the Best Ships
for Defensive Work.
The announcement that the monitor
Passaic is about to be repaired at the Bos-
ton Navy-yard has apparently aroused
some surprise, and has started some
rumors which are not only i'm probable but
practically impossible of fulhllment. Why
this should be So and why the mere fact
that the old monitor is being repaired
should start SO many wild tales in the air,
it is hard to see, for the reason that the
proposed repair of the Passaic is piece
of naval work which might almost be ex-
pected as matter of course. Certainly it
should not be inferred as has apparently
been DONE that the monitors are no longer
available as modern war vessels of some
Importance in naval tactics.
If the rumors which have been set afoat
by the contemplated repairs to the Passalc
were inspired by the belief that the mon
ltors are unseaworthy, or practically use
less in time of war. it is certainly time that
such mistake should be corrected. 1t is
true that European nations have generally
discarded monitors as O type of fighting
vessel, but that fact only shows that Eu.
ropean naval constructors are not fully
alive to the advantages of the American
monitor as cOast-defense vessel. A mon
itor may not be an ideal fighting sh ip from
the standpoint of great commercial ma
tion like England, for example. which has
so large foreign navy to protect, as the
monitors have not generally made very
high speed records in the past; but if they
are considered as coast defense vessels
alone. it can be stated with some positive
ness that few fighting ships of the Euro
pean navies can even compare with an
American monitor, either from the stand
point of effectiveness or from that of safety.
A great deal is being said at present
about coast defense, and such men as Gen
eral Miles, for example, have recommended
line of Notifications along the line of the
American coast, costing from $50. .OOO, 900
to 100000. This money could be tar
of the monitor type, which are practically
impregnable, even to the most formidable
steel projectiles fred by the modern rife
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
NO MILITIA PARADE,
People Wonder Why the Soldiers
Are Not to March

The powers that be have directed that
there shall be no parade of the National
Guard in this City to-day in honor of
Washington's birthday. For the first
time in nearly twenty-five years no orders
have been issued to the brigade
In former years there have either been
parades through the principal streets, re-
views on Van Ness avenue or field ma
neuvers at the Presidio, at all of VIII ich
large crowds attended, and have been an
object-lesson to the younger generation.
In 1872 and 1873 no parade of the brigade
was ordered, but sold timers" will remem-
Der the sp lendid parades made by the ma
tionals" In their scarlet coats and white
bear skins in observance of the day and
the kind treatment received by them at
the hands of the late S. P. Collins
That there will be no parade cannot be
TOR lack of patriotism or because of dis
inclination on the part of the rank and
iile, for it is well known that upon all oc-
caslons they nave always been ready to
cheerfully perform any duty imposed
upon them. While many have been apt
to sneer at the National Guard and dub its
members "tin soldiers still the young
men who comprise it are certainly entitled
TO credit when upon each holiday they
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

gun. Admiral Jouett of the American
navy, in describing the monitors recently.
said of the Puritan, the typical vessel of
this type in the new navy, that "sbe is
simply invulnerable to attack and ire
sistible to assault 1t has already been
demonstrated that the Puritan in storm
is even more seaworthy than some of the
most famous fighting ships of the Euro
pean navies.
Yet fighting ships have from % to 80
feet of ''freeboard" as target for hostile
guns, while monitor has little more than
~ feet where shot may strike the hull.
In other words there Is practically no
place except the turret of a monitor that
be struck by shot during an engagement,
while the average fighting vessel of the
European navy is compelled to expose at
least 20 feet OF the hull, however protected
by armor to the dangerous crash of hos
tie missiles. Other argume nts in favor
OF the monitor type are that such vessels
can be repaired, and can even be built, in
much shorter time than would be re-
CURED for similar operations on regular
lighting ships, like those of the European
nayles. 1t is said that a monitor can
easily be built in two years if the armor is
constructed under special contract
The very shape of the monitor allows it
TO carry much heavier armor to cover the
exposed surface than can be conveniently
worn by the average fighting ship of the
European type. Or the other hand, the
draught OF the monitor is far less than that
OF the European fighting ship, so that the
American vessel can go where the fighting
ship OF the European type may not ven-
ture, because of shallow waters. The
United States navy has few vessels of
the European type of fighting ship, it being
necessary TO provide for high speed in a
few fighting ships. The vessels of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

Oregon or of the Indiana class are expected
to conduct aggressive rather than defen-
slve operations; and for this purpose they
were SO built that they could be operated
at a high rate of speed for battle-ship.
These vessels, however, are said to be no
more seaworthy than such vessel as the
Puritan, and even the tremendous Indiana
can receive no harder knocks and admin
lster few more dangerous attacks than the
Puritan can give or take. Because the
monitors were used in war about twenty
have apparently gained the idea that such
vessels are now really useless; and this
idea seems to have spread TO many people
who are not naval critics. Yet the fact re-
mains that some OF the shrewdest officers
OF the American navy believe that as yes
sci for coast defense there is no type of
fighting ship in existence to-day which
can rank as high as modern monitor like
the Puritan.-Boston Advertiser,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
Metals Made From Alloys.

Bath metal is made from TIN and copper.
Bell metal results from zinc and copper
Bronze is the product of copper and tin.
Britannia ware is made from copper, bis
muth and antimony.
Cannon metal is formed of copper and
tin.
Dutch gold is made from copper and
zinc.
German silver is composed of zinc,
nickel, copper and a small portion of iron.
Standard gold is made from gold and
copper.
Mosaic gold is com bination of copper
and zinc.
Pewter is made from lead and tin.
Sheet metal is composed of lead and a
small quantity of arsenic.
Standard silver is made from silver and
copper.
Solder from tin and lead.
Type metal the combination of antimony
and lead.
White metal is made of copper and ar
senic.-Hardware.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
the start. Later the plant was removed

the start. Later the plant was removed
TO Mission street, near Third.
In 1857 Mr.. Skelly entered the railroad
business, for he foresaw great developme mt
in that line. He started the Peoples OF
Red line omnibuses in competition with
the Pioneer line. The route they took was
from Third and Townsend streets to Fol
som, to Second, to Montgomery, to Wash
lngton, to Stockton, to Union, to Powell,
to Meiggs wharf, and the fare was 10 cents.
The Mission line began at the plaza and
ran along kearny street to Mission and
out to the Mission Dolores; fare % cents.
These omnibuses as old-timers will re-
member, were very handsomely built.
They were painted beautifully and the
scenes depicted on the panels, ETC., were
done by the best artists. They cost as
high as $4,000 each. Mr.. Skelly did every
thing in first-class manner His line was
well patronized, and he showed his appre-
citation of 1t by giving the public the worth
OF their money il comfort, elegance and
good service.
In 1861 came the street-railway PROPOSE
ton and Mr.. SkeIly at once took the sub
lect up. He petitioned the Board of Su-
pervisor for franchise for the Omnibus
line, called after the old line. Peter Dona-
hue was with him in this and Mr.. Gard
ner. He got his franchise and sold his
rolling stock to the new company. Differ
ences arising, however, he withdrew from
the Omnibus line and joined the North
Beach and Mission, then starting, and he
remained with this line from that early
day all through the years of it's history.
Thus was inaugurated our present system
OF street railways.
Mr.. Skelly took active part in every
movement calculated for the good of the
city. He never was politician, however,
and would never accept office, although he
often had the opportunity. In war times
he was thorough-going Union man, and
in the different emergencies of the City he
acted the part of good citizen. OF every
Irish movement at all likely to benefit the
old land of the Irish people here. he was
always a generous promoter. May II,
1860, Mr.. Skelly was married to Miss Mar
garet A. Regan. Six children were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Skelly, five boys and one
girl.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

give up their own enjoyments, parade for
the edifcation of the public and exh bit
their fealty to the State.
Is the failure to issue the order due to
the present condition of the Guard? Are
the commanding officers fearful that the
parade will be SO slim that the public will
naturally inquire into the causes which
have brought the Guard to such depleted
condition.
Governor Budd, as commander-in-chief.
should inquire into this matter, and if, as
is surmised no parade has been ordered
for fear of the results, a thorough investi-
CATION should be- directed to ascertain
where the fault lies.
That there has been grave mistake
made this year is apparent, and it is an
innovation that should be more honored
in the breach than in the observance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
He Was the Promoter of the
Red Line Omnibuses in
This City.
A PIONEER sTREET-CAR MAN
The Present System of Street Rail
ways Grew Out of His Mission
and North Beach Road.

Michael Skelly died at his residence
1924 Mission street, at IL 20 A. NJ. yester-
day. He had heen in declining health for
some time.
Mr.. Skelly was in his SEVENTEEN year.
He came to San Francisco from Ire
land as boy, and always took foremost
part in the upbuilding of the City. He
landed in San Francisco May 10, 1852. His
first venture was in the drayage business
year later he bought lot on Pine
street, near Washington, and erected a
building on it and put in soda-water
plant. The business was a success from
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
WAS NOT MARRIED.
Captain Lees Thinks the Mendocino
Sheriff Is Mistaken in May
Smiths Identify

Detective Anthony has been looking for
Smith. the associate of the girl recently
murdered in Morton street, to learn
whether he knew anything of a former
husband named Golden. Captain Lees
thinks the quest will be fruitless.
II know that the girl was not married
unless she was married to Jack Smith, y
said Captain Lees last night. "Smith has
already told me that he was not the glrl's 8
husband. SO L think that Mr. Hatch has
made mistake in thinking the girl was
killed by an ex-husband named Golden.
Besides, you viii! notice that he speaks
of the girl as May Macdonald. She was
known as May Smith, and her real name
was May MacDermott. Nobody ever
spoke of her as Mac Donald, for the reason,
l feel sure, that he has got the girl mixed
up with some one else.
II can't speak definitely now though, -
he added. The matter is being inyesti-
gated"
Captain Lees said that no new informa-
ton had been discovered by the detectives.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
Killing Weeds by Electricity,

The latest method of killing weeds is by
electricity. Professor Woodwork, of
Michigan Agricultural College, has been
making experiments which show that the
new method is both cheap and effective.
A wheelbarrow or wagon is loaded with
storage batteries from which long wires
taken over the land TO De cleared and wher-
ever the wires touch weed it is instantly
killed clear down To the roots. The pro-
fessor claims that electricity is prefera bic
to almost anything else for destroying the
dreaded Russian and Canadian thistle.
These hardy pests resist most weed-kilIing
compounds, because the roots are not de-
stroyed and the plants spring up again
with renewed vigor. The electric current,
however, runs down to the lowest root and
destroys it. A drawback to the scheme is
the initial cost of the batteries and appar-
atus, but in the long run it pays for itself.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
Johnny,s Suggestion.

Johnny, bright boy Of 6, while beinp
dressed for school, observing his little
overcoat much the worse for wear and
having more menoed places than he ad.
mired, turned quickly to his mother and
asked her:
"Ma, is pa rich?'
Eyes, very rich, Johnny. He is worth
two millions and half"
what in, ma?''
"Oh, he values you at one million, me at
million and the baby at half million. -
Johnny, after thinking moment. said
Ma, tell pa to sell the baby and buv MS
some clothes. Spare Moments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
THE CLEARY CASE.
Charges Against the Inspector Sub
mitted to the United States
Grand Jury.

UTHnU ID Try.
The case of Customs Inspector Cleary
was submitted to the United States Grand
Jury yesterday. Only one witness was
examined. The Wong Sam case will also
be heard, and it is not unlikely that the
charges against Inspector Williams will
be investigated by the jury.
Indictments were returned yesterday
against Gustave Braunschweiger and
Charles w. Orr. The former forged a
United States postal order for a small
sum. Orr was the first officer of the ship
John Mcdonald. He is accused of beat
ing John w. Smith. a sailor under his
command. Smith is now at the Sailors
Home IN this City.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

alert to the value of attractive innovations,
has arranged to introduce entertaining fea-
lures between the acts of the plays produced at
tnat house During the coming week. begin
nlng Monday night little Gerue Carlisle will
introduce songs and specialties between the acts
OF 1.-The Old Lime Kiln
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

Colonel G. A. Lincoln, poor farmer of
Cowley County, Kans., and said to be a
cousin of Abraham Lincoln, has suddenly
become a Populist leader. He has made
dates for 100 meetings in schoolhouses in
Bourbon County. He assumes the COM
monplace characteristics of "Old Abe,'
and drives a little bay mare, which, he
says, he has driven three times across the
continent, making total of 81, 900 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

The Knights of St. Patrick will celebrate
the occasion at METROPOLITAN Hall in the
evening with an entertainment pro-
gramme as follows:
Piano selection with Janko keyboard bv
Miss Alice Tlsdall, an instrument entirely new
to San Francisco audiences.
Soprano solo, ''In Seyille's Groves" by Miss
Millie Flynn.
Introduction by the president, Jeremiah
Deasy.
Contralto solo, "Dermot ashore" by Miss
Julia Sullivan.
"From East to West" an illustrated lectura
by Mrs. Hattie b. Steele. This Is most enter
tanning and highly instructive exercise. in
which the lecturer takes her audience from
New York harbor through all the princlpal
countries and cities OF the world, returning
across the Pacific and home. During the tr in
through Ireland, Miss Julia Sullivan win sing
Moore's beautiful Meeting OF the Waters .
and in Italy at Lake Como, Miss Mile Flynn
will sing Gentle Spirit" On the ocean near-
ing home, George H. Broderick, late of the
Ilvon Opera Company, will sing Crooked in
the Cradle of the Deep Miss Julia Heffernan
viii accompany the songs on the piano
The Young Mems Institute will have q
patriotic cele lebration in METROPOLITAN Hail
with an appropriate and entertaining nro.
gramme.
The following programme will. be rem.
dered:
Original prelude. de.................. National a,ro
Professor r. j. Harrison. A'''DA' airs
fNenaIkS-'. President of the Day
Edward ]. Sheehan.
Vocal solo. ......-..... The Sword of Bunker Hip
q. V. Woods
Raymond Whitaker.
''' ''''' Miss Rose Broderict all colum bia"
Grafton. .............,R Rev. Arthur NJ Clark G 6 y
Singing OF Red White and Blue" -. Audience
o0'ne' SOLO, N. Greppan ''''.'"rhe Palms"
Vocal solo,. ..:..-"The star-spangled Banuern
Miss a. j. Roney.
NJ &C A mi
The ladies of Central Methodist Enisco-
pal Church will celebrate Washington's
birthday by giving dinners in the church
tonight from $50 to 7:30 o'clock, followed
by patriotic entertainment.
The California Society of the Sons of the
Revolution will hold an annual meeting
at noon to-day in Pioneer Hall to elect
office rs for the ensuing term. In the
evening the society Will celebrate the dav
with banquet at the Occidental Hotel at
7 o'clock. Members are requested To
assemble at 80 P. NJ. Rosettes and badges
will be worn.
Many public halls and places of business
along Market street will be Handsomely
decorated with patriotic coors for the
occasion, notably the Y. M. l. building
corner OF Market and Tenth streets: Hale
Bros. and Davis Bros. On Market street,
near McAllister.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

The name of bridegroom was formerly
given to the newly married man because
it was customary for him to wait at table
on the bride and friends on his wedding
day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
A Parade by the Junior Order
of United American
Mechanics.
Y. NJ. 1. LITERARY EXERCISES.
An Entertaining and Instructive Pro.
gramme by the Knights of
st. Patrick.

Washington's birthday will be generally
observed in this City, principally by a
parade of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. and musical and lit
erary exercises by number of benevolent
societies.
The Junior Order of American Me-
chanics, which will begin its procession
from the foot of Market street upon the ar
rival of the Oakland conting ent, will be
under the following officers:
II. c. schaertzer, president of the day.
Mark McCOrd, grand marshal.
Mark Lane, chairman executive committee.
Charles w. Baker, secretary executive com.
mittee.
VS.. Fem, treasurer executive committee.
Il. L Whitten, chief of staff.
Charles F. Church, orderly.
A. ID. Ellsworth r. :. Nelson, Sol Jacobs G..
Fletcher, G. E. Randolf and n. H. Kirkham,
Henry P. Dalton, grand marshal of the Oak
land division.
s. P. Bodwell, W. B. Hodges, E. A. Sherman
Jr., w. NJ. Gardner, William Highly, aids.
Calvin Ewing, chairman of the literary COM
mittee
Charles Klein, chairman of the parade com
mittee.
G. F. Fletcher, chairman of the decorative
committee.
W. S. Fem, chairman of the ways and means
committee.
The parade will extend up Market street
TO Ninth, countermarching TO Odd Eel
lows Hall, where the musical and literary
exercises will be held with the following
programmes:
Overture "Rigoletto'' Verdi
opening Address = President OF the Day
Ten minutes with h....................W, FL. Barnes
Life Of Washington. DR.. George H. Derrick
banner. Francis Scott Key
And grand chorus of 100 voices under the direction
of John w. Mckenzie Jr.
OratQn Orator OF the Day
j. Taylor Rogers.
Song. Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Miss Minnie Powell audience sing chorus)
Recltation..... "Signing of the Declaration"
Grand cbor,. Mrs Clara g. ',yas WalkeT, H;.
Arranged by J. w Mckenzie from the "Father of
Victory March," and dedicated to the
Sung by chorus and audience.
In the evening there will be a grand en-
tertatnment and reunion ball of the
Daughters of Liberty and Junior Order of
United American Mechanics at Odd Eel
lows Hall with the following programme: :
poert9re, Orchestra
King of Neoromancers.
DGes 1esi Messrs Dewe1 Del and B BowIey Fwiey
Defamation. Flag OF Freedom. Fred w. Wager
rand eInose of sb oGtton Children
gree, by the Oriental Court, Jr. o. U. a. M;
Grand Prince .-.,.............Fr Frank l. Macauley
Vice-Grand Prince .......... Charies KIe11 n
Grand Herald d................,....Cie George e. posi-
ere DeHoh. .-.--.-.-----...-..G IL III. Riddock
EarS1 Wita D C. kinkead
Second Witch ... - Henry n C;oadia
CAPTAIN Of Jansenaries "; S9nther S
ORIENTAL PRINCES.
J. w. Butler, w r. Butler II r. Young
d. A. Hansen, A. ]. Eachus, f. w. Dodge
IL. w. Dodge.
Grand march and dancing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

Between the Acts.
iHe management OF the Columbia Theater,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-10
J CHAS.- KEITH,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Princeton. Min
First Publication August 81, 1896
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure by Ad.
vertIsement.

DEFAULT has been made in the condi-
lions OF a mortgage containing power
OF sale, dated the 18th day of January, 1894, re-
e9rded N the office Of the register Of deeds Of
Mile Laos county, Minnesota on the s5th day
OF January, 1894, at four o'clock P. NJ, in book
g OF mortgages, on pages 800 and 3O1 where
by John Kennedy and Philomine Kennedy his
wife, mortgageors, mortgaged to Annie Malone,
mortgage, the east half OF the northeast
quarter (E. 4 of the N. E. ~ of section seven
81, u IN It, township thirty-seven $50, north Of
Laos county, Minnesota by which default said
power OF sale has become operative;
AND said mortgage was on the 18th day of
April. 1895 duly assigned by said Annie Malone.
cher husband joining with her.) to Timothy
Foiey Thomas Foley, John Foley, and M II.
F'oley by an instrument in writing dated on
that day and recorded in the office Of said reg
lister OF deeds of Mile Laos county Minnesota.
on the first day of August, 1895, at two O'Clock
P. NJ in book y of mortgages, on page 49,
ana no actlon at law or otherwise has been
instituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof and there is due
and claimed to be due upon said mortgage and
the debt secured thereby at the date Of this
notice the sum of five hundred seventy-seven
and sixty-six hundredths (57766) dollars.
NOW therefore, notice is hereby given. That
by virtue OF said power of SALE and the statute.
the said mortgage will be fOrecloSed and said
premises sold at public auction. to the highest
p!dder Tor cash. by the sheriff of said county or
ms deputy, Saturday, the 10th day of October.
1896, at ten o'clock AM at the front door Of the
court house in the village of Princeton, said
county and State, to pay said sum and interest
taxes if any. fifty 500 dollars attorneys fees
law. - - -
Dated St. Cloud, Mimi, August IS, 1896.
TIMOTHY FOLEY
THOMAS FOLEY,
JOHN FOLEY
M. II. FOLEY
ASslgneeS of Mortgages
Attorney for Assignees of Mortgage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-10
Notice Of LIS Pendens.

STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Mile Laos SIS ..-
District Court Seventh Judicial District.
Annie Z. Warren and Annie M War;
rem, plaintiffs, -
Eliza p. Gill, Miles Hills and Will
liam II. Ennis: also all other persons
or parties unknown claiming any
right, TITLE estate, lien or interest
IN the real estate described in the
complaint herein, defendants. "
Notlce is hereby given, That an action has
Deen commenced in this court by the above
named plaintiffs against the above named de-
PENDANTS: thatythe object of said action is to
determine the adverse claim of the defendants.
ana each and all of them, and the rights of the
parties respectively herein in and to the real
estate hereinafter described and asking that
SAID adverse claim of the defendants, and each
OF them, may be adjudged by the court null and
void: and that the title of said real estate NAV
pc adludged and decreed to be in the plaintiff
and that the premises affected by said action
are gre situated tee in the county Of Mile Laos and
Htate OF Minnesota, and are described as fol-
lows The northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter, the north half of the northwest quar-
ter ana the southeast quarter of section eight
sand the southwest quarter of section TWEEN
ty-seVen-27.-and the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section twenty-eight-
IN township forty-40-north, Of range twenty
SlXN26-WeSt, 4th mer.
Dated June IL, 1896
"CHAs. KEITH,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney, Princeton, MINI.