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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15

all the noblest possibilities of human per-
torrance. All that man may do her sons have
accomplished; all that woman may De ner
daughters have become. Fame can show lew
rolls, indeed, that DO not bear, across the very
top, the world-known names OF illustr1ous
sons and daughters of France.
In this joyful-yet almost solemn-moment
OF annual retrospect what waves OF tenderest
yet most inspiring memories roll in upon usl
What floods of spirit-stirring recoliectlons
sweep over our soulsl What oceans OF nenti-
ment wide as time and deep as eternity, heave
and swell within our throbbing heartsl What
tides of aspiration break in pillows OF resoiu-
ton along every trembling shore OF our In
10 ost beingl
Hand in hand with memory Imagination
stalks slowly down the broad pathways OF MS
tory: Contemplating her country.is rs, n SinS
and honorable pride. Musing upon that
record she gathers thence the most st1mu-
llating lessons OF the loftiest emulation:
Within the hearts of her loyal youth she
kindles the fame of patriotic determination.
Lives of great men all remind them
They can make their lives sublime.
Then memory sharply spurs them with the
trite old adage, What man has done may
do, and the still small voice of rising ambition
within each youthful, loyal, noble heart res.
ponds: .'All that man has done can and
willard more!
But memory stops not here. She introduces
philosophy. Down those illustrious pathways
we shall not have descended far before their
momentous lessons begin to dawn upon even
ledCuCn
more powerfully by example. More and more
she fmpresses upon us that error and evil limit
and defeat themselves-that God surely rules
among the nations OF the earth--that the
Eternal never abdicates his throne of thrones.
And she makes US see that the King of Kings
gives to each nation its own peculiar and
appropriate work in his own great, unchang-
ing, far-reaching scheme of human develop
ment. And, best of all for our own satisfaction
and encouragement, we shall come TO see, with
even greater clearness that the Supreme Ruler
of mankind specially honored France with the
most difficult yet distinguished duty OF civiliz-
ing and humaniZing the European world.
In the deliberate and progressive fulfliment
of this most high and honorable destiny, what
an instructive and inspiring record has been
hers! What other nation of all the world,
what other people of all time, has ever known
history filed with events so startling,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
PHGNIX CLUB MEETING,
Cruelty and Bad Treatment
on Sewall's Ships Ex-
posed.
The Crown of Thorns on the Sailors
Brows Pressed With a Tyran-
meal Hand.

Scottish Hall on Larkin street was filled
to the doors with an enthusiastic gather
ing of the members Of the Phoenix Club
last evening.
Before the meeting was called to order
by President T. V. Eddy, several new
members signed the roll, and Secretary
Andy Branch was kept busy receiving
and distributing admission cards to
anxious applicants who desired to become
enrolled.
The executive committee was given full
power to act in selecting the uniform to
be worn by the drill orps. A meeting of
this body will be held at 7:3O o'clock in
Scottish Hall on next Tuesday evening, at
which time those who wish to supply tn e
uniforms will have an opportunity of pre-
senting their samples.
From the number of names on the drill
corps roster 1t Is evident the Phoenix Club
will have uniformed company second to
| none in the City, and one over which Cap
tain O'Neill will be proud to command.
After the routine business had been dis
posed of Harry H. Hutton was invited to
the rostrum to give his views on the
philanthropy of Arthur Sewali, the DEM
ocratic nominee for Vice President.
Mr.. Hutton proceeded to compare the
platform adopted by the Chicago ,conven-
VIII Win tnC O6WdlI, WHO IS
the president of bank and a director
in every corporation and syndicate in
Bath, Me.
He said the Sewall ships were known in
every port in the civilized world as being
models of perfection as to construction,
and floating bells OF cruelty and starva-
ton.
He cited case after case where the en-
ployes of the Democratic nominee for vice
president had been arrested and punished
for i'll treating their crews. And yet when
this was permitted by the owner of the
vessels, in Bath he was contributing thod-
sands of dollars annually to charitable in
situations.
If this said Mr.. Hutton, is not pressing
the crown of thorns on the poor laboring
mans brow, he would like to know what
it was.
Mr. Ian, an employer of several work
ingmen, gave his reasons why he would
vote the Republican ticket next November.
Other speakers followed on the same
lines, and with songs and recitations, a
pleasant and instructive evening was en-
loyed by those present.
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Lalande, who is in Europe at the present

Lalande, who is in Europe at the present
time, also spoke briefly.
Miss Lucy FIGHTER sang the 'tStar-span-
gled Banner" with chorus by memb
OF La Tyre Franchise. The singers were:
j. B. Perron Qeader), L. Godon, F. Lafaix,
ferere, ]. Lanot e. Esperance, f. La
grange, C. Ehrer, E. Limoies, P. Borde-
nave, c. Dupain, ]. Lassere, A. Caderel,
NJ Marion, J. Liurette, p. Com babaldde,
A. Grange. B. Cougot, ]. M. Mialocq, j.
Soulage, j. P. Pom, A. Geranckl, ]. La
bartha and J. Poujades.
Professor E. Knowlton, who was down
on the programme to deliver the English
oration-''Le discours en- AngIais"-of
the day, was next introduced and spoke
as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: One
hundred and seven years ago to-day the
patriots of France glorifed history by an i'm
mortal deed. On this day which we now ceie-
brate those noble heroes added a new ami
versary to the deathless calendar of freedom.
That lllustrious date blaZes forth over the
swelling tides of time very Pharos OF liberty.
Through more than four dark and deadly
centuries the massive walls of the grim dun
geon of despotism had froNned upon freedom,
outraged the rights of man and blasphemously
defied the very justice of heaven itself. But
justice woke at last; freedom rallied. That
eventful morning wines sed the long-delayed
dawning of the day of doom.
Led by the more than noble Lafayette, who
seemed to walk that day arm in arm with the
Goddess of Liberty, himself her worthy mate,
her furious sons and daughters marshaied
their indignant hosts, struck one tremendous
blow and the infamous Bastile fell. Freedom
triumphedl Liberty WAS avenged
Up TO that immortal hour the gloomy dun
geons of tyranny had deepened ever lower an d
lower toward that hell which had infer nally
inspired the diabolical deeds they had wit
messed. But those fateful moments had no
sooner sped than the noble column of July
planted It's firm feet upon the shattered ruins
OF the stronghold of despotism ana proudly
lifted its head toward that heaven which in
spires and rewards every loyal champion of
liberty.
This suspicious year stands proudly forth a
cleaning milestone at the side OF freedoms
upward way. 1t marks the close of the first
quarter century OF the third French republic
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107 years ago, planted a little seed of
enthusiasm which has been growing into
a sturdy bush ever since The branches
have spread out over the universe, and
year after year new blossoms have APP
peared in each locality-brighter, richer
and more radiant than the year before.
The bud that bloomed Yesterday in this
City has been watered for full year by
the patriotic worship OF the home country
in the hearts of 1900 Frenchmen who
have made this State their home.
They gathered early at the Chutes, out
at the end of the Haight-street line of
cars. There, surrounded by high walls
they were shut out from distracting
scenes OF their everyday American life
Red, white and blue bunting f1oated
everywhere; bands of selected musicians
discoursed "La Marseillaise," "Partant
Pour la Syrie," Lies Girondins'i and
other patriotic airs. The speaker whether
in English or in French, told and retoid
the horrors of the revolution of 1893 pre-
cipitated by the cruelties perpetrated by
monarchical despotism through its main
engine-the Bastile. They fingered long
and fondly on the day Of reckoning when
France was cleansed of the oppressors by
a bath of blood.
During the day 1000 people listened to
the orators. They remained and wit
messed a great theatrical performance by
the vaudeville performers of the Chutes
and a quartet of "clodoche" dancers from
the Orpheum. Three brass bands en-
livened the hours and the trolley was
tripped, the chutes were shot, the scenic
railway wasridden clear into the wee small
hours, while the dancing progressed in
the pavilion.
The night contingent, Is, 900 strong, was
present. There is no foreign festival the
Americans seem to so well. appreciate as
the one held yearly here in commemora-
ton of the Fall of ths Bastile.
In the midst of the festivities there
was sudden gloom, however. 1t was
vaguely limited at that President Faure
of France had been assassinated. Anxious
inquiries were made in ali directions and
only when 1t was learned that the Presi-
dent was still alive and that the would-be
assassin was in the tolls did the fun go on.
The presidents of all the French So
cieties of this City were seated on the
raised platform in the new pavilion, where
the speechmaklng was done.
Sylvan Well, president of the day. in
troduced the speakers each in his turn,
first, however addressing the audience
quite briefly.
He thanked the representatives of the
various French organizations, the COM
mittee OF arrangements and the en-
tire French colony for the success they
had achieved. He spoke OF the patriot
ism they had displayed and closed with a
well responded to request of "Vive la Re-
pubIique.'
Z. Pezzol, acting for Consul de France
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The Beginning of the End.

Something whizzed through the air at a
distance of about ten feet from the head of
William the Conqueror. Wasn't that an
arrow2'' asked the monarch.
ut was rather too wide for narrow, 3"
said the court jester, ana from that NJ O.
ment his Office began to lose its impor-
lance and responsibility. = indianapolis
1ournal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15

Miss Eva Blantyre Simpson, the only
surviving daughter OF the late Sir James
Simpson, intends to mark the approach
ing jubilee of her fathers discovery OF the
application of chloroform foe anesthetic
purposes by the issue of his biography.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
MIRTH, BOMBS,
PYROTECHN|CS,
Local Frenchmen Celebrate
Their National Holt
day.
FALL OF THE BASTILE.
Nearly Twenty Thousand People
Joined in the Festivi-
ties.
oRATIoNs IN TWO TONGUES.
The Financial Surplus Is to Be
Donated as Usual to Deserv.
ing Charities.
oRAT1oNs IN TWO TONGUES

France and her people, delivered from
monarchical tyranny when that mys-
terious and cruel fortress-the Bastile-
was captured by the outraged populace
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The rapid growth of the finger-nails is
said to indicate good health.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15

BORROW on seaiskins, silksaind Jewels at Uncle
Harris. 10 Grant avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
FOR FREE SILVER.

westmoreland Democrats Fall in Line
With Popular Wishes.
WARSAW, Va, April ga largely
attended msss.meetinQ of the Demo-
Gratis OF Westmoreland WAS held at
Montross yesterday, at which delegates
were chosen to the State convention, to
be held at Ssaunton.
The following resolutions were then
offered by Col. r. j. Washington and
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, the Democrats of West
morelsnd county, in mass meeting as
sembled for the purpose OF electing
delegates to the Stsunton convention
have unanimously decided that the
sense of their meeting should be ex-
pressed on the financial questions now
sgitating this county. and, whereas, it
Ia the sense OF this meeting that the
Congress OF the United States should
pssS law for the free coinage of sill
yer at the ratio OF 16 to / without re-
gard to the action of other nations,
therefore, be It
Resolved, That the delegates this
day elected to attend the Staunton con-
vention are instructed to cast their
votes for such delegates for the national
convention at Chicago as will support
such candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency as will represent the
views OF free silver Democrats of this
country"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

ADvICEs from Pretoria, Transvaal. are
20 the effect that the sentence OF death
Hammond, and his English associates
has been committed. but to what extent
is not yet known. Public sentiment not
only in England and the United States
demanded this, but the dispatches state
that petitions to that effect had been
extensively signed both in Pretoria and
Johannesburg, from which 1t would sp.
pear that the Beers are not as vindic-
tive and bloodthirssy as their detractors
have painted them. The news as to Mr..
Hammond will be q great relief to the
people of this country who are deeply
interested in his case.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
SILVER WILL WIN.

Az the time for the meeting Of the
Democratic national convention draws
near the political situation grows deeper
in interest. A year ago the man who
predicted that the friends OF the white
metal would dictate the national plat
form Of the party and nominate the head
OF the ticket this year WAS looked upon
as . wild enthusiast. Since then, how
ever there has been wonderful change
In public sentiment upon this question.
The campaign of educ alton inaugurssed
by the administration has done its work
we'll
The people have started to studying
the financial situation. and with the
unerring instinct which has guided them
In the past to the right settlement Of
all public questions Of vital character,
they have summed up the evidence for
and against the rehabilitation OF silver
and have reached the conclusion that
the characterization of the white metal
was wrong which must be righted.
This they will do sooner or later.
despite the opposition OF the moneyed
interests eff the East and the deluded
advocates OF gold monometallism else
where In the country.
So far as the Democratic party is con-
cerned it is virtually admitted that the
friends of silver will control the action
and dictate the policy OF the national
convention, which in itself 10 q wonder
full Illustration of the rapid growth Of the
silver sentiment throughout the coun'
try. OF the eight State Democratic con-
ventions which have already been held
six have declared for silver, as follows.
Alabama. 22; Missouri, Ga; Colorado,
s; Oregon, S; Washington, S, and Ne
brsska, 16, making total Of 90 for the
white metal in the Chicago convention.
The silver men are 80 much elated with
the result thus far that they confidently
predict q majority of from so to $50 in
the convention, and 1t certainly looks as
If they would have everything their own
way when the great gathering OF De-
mocracy assemblies.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
A DrauRht sman Suicides.

a special from Newport Me- vs. to the
Norfolk Virginian of yesterday says:
Herbert Keen. draugh in the
employ OF the Newport News Shipbuild.
Ing and Dry Dock Company. committed
suicide between Monday evening and
Tuesday noon. Mr.. Keen has been for
some time addicted to drink. During
the past ten days he has been seen but
once ~ the shipyard. When found. Mr..
KeeL WAS attired In fresh linen and was
seated upright ia chair in his room.
A SO calibre Smith & Wessoa revolver
lay on the floor IS though It had dropped
from his hand. A bullet had entered
his right temple and passed ous near the
top of his head. Mr.. Keen was 0 native
OF England, but hiss been in the United
States for several years"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
CRIPPLE GREEK FLAME SWEPT.
Three Peraons Killed and Seventeen Hurt
by an EXPLOSION


CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, April ga
second great fire ragged here this after
noon. " broke out about 2 p. m. in the
Portland Hotel and WAS soon beyond
control. An explosion of dynamite
which killed three persons and injured
a number of others added to the wide.
spread terror of the people.
The flames held almost uninterrupted
sway, and what WAS left OF the city from
Saturdays great fire is now almost
wholly in ruins. At p. N. the fire had
burned itself out
A special policeman shot and killed
an unknown man found carrying away
valuab]es from burning building.
Mayor Sleet telegraphed Mayor Murry
Of Denver as as follows: Thousands
homeless, send tents. We have plenty
of blankets"
There Is not g building left standing
in the business &c ction of the city. Only
few residences on the outskirts re-
main and thousands are homeless.
A revised list of the dead and injured
Is as follows: Dead. Griffith, -
Bassett. Two others unidentified.
The injured-E II. Small, John Rice,
E. Evans, George E. Youngssron, George
Lyden (fatally), John Kreigger (fatally),
T. d. onltn, superintendent OF the
water works; L. Maroney, E. Bradley.
Eight others; names not yet learned.
The flames to-day spread with great
rapidly and although strenuous efforts
were mhde to check the progress of the
fire by blowing up the buildings with
dynamite they proved Of no avail.
All the principal business buildings
are in ruins and nothing 10 left over the
town, proper, except the railroad sta
tions and few scattered houses. The
fire ragged f1ercely all the afternoon and
only died out to- night for lack Of fuel on
which to feast.
The origin of the fire appears to have
been purely accidental, though the gen.
eral belief is that 1t was incendiary.
There has been talk of crediting Satur-
days fire to such origin, and this one
coming 80 close upon isgives rise to sus.
nicicn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

THE trial of DIR. Jameson and his fell
low.raiders still drsgs Its weary length
in London. It is fortunate for them
that they have fallen into the hands OF
their friends, as, in view Of the heavy
sentences passed by the Boer court on
other participants in the uprising in
the Transyaal. it might have gone very
hard with them had they been subjected
to the decision OF the same tribunal. 1t
is hardly probable that they will es-
cape punishment entirely, but they are
in no danger of being shot or hanged at
any rate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

MR.. HAMMOND. the American mining
engineer, who was recently condemned
to death by the Boer cour. at Pretoria.
but whose sentence has been commuted.
1s man OF much ability and promise
In she line OF his profession. His case
mas excited so much interest in the
United States that the following facts
concerning him will not be out OF place
OF this time: He graduated from the
scientific department OF Yale College in
1875 and afterwards pursued his studies
in mining in one of the German uniyer-
Stiles. Returning to the United States.
ne had very successful career in the
western States and Territories as an
expert mining engineer Several wears
ago, while in London, MIR. Hammond
was engaged by Cecil Rhodes to 90 to
the Transvaal and take charge of his
large engineering operations a. a salary.
1t has been stated, Of SIS, 900 per month .
His career in the TransvAsl, it ia said.
has been quite as successful as in the
United States. Some time after leav.
ing college Mr.. Hammond married into
one OF the most prominent families in
Mississippi, and is said to have manv
Influential friends in all parts OF the
country. He is said to be g man of The
highest character, and has the reputa-
sion OF being one OF the foremost mining
engineers In the world.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
CONDEMNED Testimony.

CHAs B. HOOP. Broker and Manufac
turer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certffes
that DR. Kings New Discovery has no
equal as 8 Cough remedy. ] D.Brown,
Prop. 81. james Hotel, Fs. Wayne, Ind.
testifies that he WAS cured OF q Cough Of
two years standing, cause by La Grippe.
by DR.. Kings New DiDcovery. B. F.
Merrill, Bsldwinsyille, Moss, says that
never knew 1T to fail and would ra'her
have 1t than any doctor. because it Al
ways cures. Mrs. Hem ming, 222 E 25th
St., Chicago. always keeps 1t at hand
and has no fear Of Group. because 1t in
atantly relieves. Free Trial Bottles at
Paul Massie's Pharmscy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
III

force those special physical trials we
delicately indicate by merely using the
words Maid, Mother, Matron.
Like q confidential friend we suggest
the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, reli-
able blood purifier and tonic; it has
helped many others and will help you.
81 was in poor health five years, broken
down in strength, and appetite all gone.
Local troubles and other weaknesses In.
tensihed my misery. Nervous sick
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

others need money every day, and I'M
less there shall be enough to supply
their just wants. even the Wholesale
business (made up Of the retail trsnssc-
tions) must suffer. It may be ques-
toned II any more fatal delusion ever
entered the mind of mau than that
which persuades him that the actual
money ia not high necessity of social
order under the conditions of modern
civilization The Manufacturer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

THE verdict of murder in the first
degree in the case of Mary Alternately,
charged with completely In the killing
OF Mrs. Pollard in Lunenburg county,
lie regarded generally as just one.
She was ably defended, and her trial
seems to have been an impartial one.
Pokey Barnes trial will follow in a
few days, and while she will be given
every privilege the law allows, it seems
to be the general impression that she
will also be found guilty of murder in
the first degree. 1t is highly credita-
BILE TO the conservatism and good sense
OF the people of Virginia generally,
and OF Lunenburg county in particu-
lar, that the law has been allowed to
take its course in the cases OF those
chsrged with the murder OF Mrs. Pol
lard; in fact it is doubtful, under simi-
lar circumstances, If the murderers
would have been shown as much lem
tency in some of the Northern and
Western States as they have met with
In Virginia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

IL is said that the building OF the
Cripple Creek extension of the Norfolk
and Western railroad in the near future
Is almost necessity in order to supply
the furnaces in this section with the
high grade ores they need.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
VIII Reorpapfxe

New YORK. April 29-The reorgani.
cation committee OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad announce that suffic.
lent deposits OF securities have been re
ceived TO make the plan operative.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
A Respite Refused.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April &c. Governor
Hastings to-day refused to grant q re-
spite in the case of II. 81. Holmes, who
is to be hanged in Philadelphia ON May
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
a Big Outnuf.

The Dora furnace at Pulaski made six
thousand tons OF pig iron the past
month, though their nominal Capacity
Is only one hundred and twenty We
tons per day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

THE Democrats of Pennsylvania have
declared for the gold standard and for
OK. Governor Pattison for President.
Governor Pstsison Is an able. honest and
fearless Democrat, but his financial
views will hardly suit the convention At
Chicago.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
We Can Tell Won

How to get . ten dollar double case
watch for S2.95. w. w. PAYNE g. Co.
2O2 Centre and Park. Phone 1855.