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The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
New York upon the probability and ad- visibility of General Harrison's nomi- nation. in Philadelphia Press
A REMARKABLE BRIDGE.
The Longest Electric Railroad Bridge In
 the World.

The Longest Electric Railroad Bridge In the World.
 The St. Louis and Meramec River Railroad company, which, ill conjunc- tion with the St. Louis and Suburban Railway company, is building a double track electric railroad, is erecting the highest and longest steel electric rail- way bridge in the world across the Mis- souri Pacific railroad right of way and River des Peres valley at Edgebrook.
 The structure consists of steel tres tie 900 feet long, resting on concrete piers. The two principal spans, each 135 feet long, will cross the Missouri Pacific railroad at height of 60 and the River des Peres at height of 70 feet. The remainder of the bridge will consist of 45 foot spans resting on steel trestle towers 30 feet square and 60 feet high. The bridge will be constructed for double track, with a substantial railing feet high, and will be used exclusively for electric railway pur- poses. The grade throughout will be perfect level, and its capacity sufficient to carry double the weight of two of the largest electric motor cars now in use with 125 passengers
 The contract for the bridge was awarded Feb. A, 1896, and the con- tractors are under bond to have it con- pleted ready for travel within 100 days from that date
 The concrete piers are already com pleted and the scaffolding is in course of erection, ready for the steel work
 Work is progressing rapidly along the entire line. The tracks have been laid and poles and wires erected on oyer half of the company's right of way, and it is expected that the road will be ill operation by June 1.-St. Louis Globe namoorat
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
THE KAISER'S NEW METEOR.
Built on the Lines of valkyrie HI, With
 Certain Improvements.

certain Improvements.
 The yacht Meteor, now ill process of construction at Meadowside, Glasgow, at the yards of D. 6 W. Henderson, tho dimensions and design having been carefully guarded, is being pushed rap idly toward completion.
 The new yacht, which has been de- signed for Kaiser Wilhelm by Watson, measures 120 feet over all, with load water line length of S8 feet 10 inches. Her extreme beam measurement Is 20 feet and her draft is estimated to be 16 feet inches. Her racing length, ac- cording to the eminent designers fig ures, will be 99 feet inches.
 Her sail spread is enormous, being calculated at 14, 900 square feet, and her immense boom extends far out be- yond the long overhanging stern.
 The planking, from keel to water line, is of American elm, while her top sides will be of selected mahogany. Her frames are made of steel, similar to that used in the construction of the 30 knot torpedo boat Destroyer, now build ing on the Thames The latest creation of the English designer is similar to Lord Dunraven's yacht Valkyrie III ill appearance, but the German emperor's yacht is an improvement on the above mentioned vessel, MT. Watson having learned a lesson from the Herreshoffs and made her keel shorter than the Irish earl's yacht, and tapering from the bows to the water line ill 8 more grad ual curve.
 She will have three sets of spars made, each of which will be given trial be- fore the new yacht will be tried out in A race
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
Ancient Manuscript Gospel Found.

The London News recently published a dispatch from Constantinople saying that an ancient and beautiful manuscript copy of the gospel, dating back to the sixth century, has been found ill Asia Minor. It is written on the finest and thinnest of vellum, which is dyed pur- ple The letters are silver, except for the abbreviations and sacred names, which are in gold.
 Representatives of English and Amer ican universities have unsuccessfully sought to obtain possession of the pre- cious manuscript, it having been secured bv Russia.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
TALES OF THE TIMES.
Some Funny Incidents of Every Day Lif.
 the World Over.

Some Funny Incidents of Every Day Lifs
 the World Over.
 A funeral procession in which were 10 open carriages and 28 violinists, all playing their instruments as they march ed through the snow and slush ahead of the hearse, was a novel sight that drew a throng of spectators the other day to the triangular space where First, Hous- ton and Essex streets, New York, unite. Anody Lojos, Hungarian gypsy musi- clan, 24 years old, who had for few months been connected with Hes Ala der's gypsy band, died suddenly few days ago at his home in the center of the Hungarian colony. He was unmar- ried, but had many friends, who gath cred at g o'clock yesterday morning to attend his funeral.
 When it was ready to leave the house, violinists in black suits and silk hats formed ill line, abreast, to head the pro cession. Then 20 others formed in pairs behind them. The hearse came next, and last of all 10 open carriages filled with friends of the dead man. The fact that open carriages were chosen. al though the day was cold enough to make the spectators Shiver, caused comment among those not familiar with gypsy ideas of propriety, and so did the use of violins only in furnishing music for the funeral.
 When the procession was ready. the violinists led the way once around the block followed, by more than 1000 spec tators, and then the body was carried to St. Elizabeth's church, where the usual Catholic services for the dead were held. Members from all the Hungarian bands ill the city were present.-New York Srnnn
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
NEW FLYING MACHINE.
Boston Man Has Some Ideas He Is Ready
 to Apply to One.


 Samuel Cabot, the Boston flying ma chine inventor, who is just starting to Europe to study flying machines, has in- vented and tested a propeller to be used i'll aerial navigation.
 The propeller, made something like the propeller of a steamship, is operated by foot power and revolves at high rate of speed. MT. Cabot tested the ma chine by attaching it to a couple of bi- cycles which he fastened together. Then the pedals of the bicycles were removed and those of the propeller put on.
 When the big fan began to turn, away went the bicycle, and the farther it went the higher became its rate of speed, un- til at last it was bowling along at the rate of ten miles an hour.
 MT. Cabot thinks he has solved one of the problems of man flight. Now, if he can get machine that will stay up in the air, he calculates that he can drive it along with his invention.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
Nothing Above the Table.

4 popular and we'll known lady ei central Mississippi visited New Orleans at the last Mardi Gras for the first time. She was delighted with the city, but was considerably shocked at the "decol- leteness" of some of the costumes at the balls.
 One day she was entertained at a fashionable dinner, and upon her re- turn to the house of the friend whom she was visiting she was asked to de- scribe some of the costumes woru.
 What did Mrs. C. wearf" said her friend.
 "I didn'T look under the table, but she didn't lave On anything above it. :" -New Orlrans Times-Demccrat
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
Spring Song.

When the ash tree buds, and the naples And the osier wsnds are red, And the fairy sunlight dapples
 Dales where the leaves are spread, The pools are full of spring water, And winters dead. When the bloodroot blows in the tangle, And the 1.-the brooks run, And the violets gleam and spangle The glades in the golden sun, The showers are bright as the sunlight. April has won. When the color is free in the grasses, And the martins whip the mere, And the Maryland yellow throat passes With his whistle quick and clear, The willow is full of catkins.
 May is here. Then cut reed by the river, Make a song beneath the lime And blow with your lips a-quiver While your sweetheart carols the rhyme The glamour of love, the lyric of life, The springtime, the springtimel
 Duncan Campbell Scott in Truth.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04

The Ex-Secretary of the Navy Soon to Be-
 come tho Husband of a Charming wid.
 ow-Had to Tell His Secret to Head On
 a Boom.
 It has been at last discovered why ex Secretary Whitney has been so reluctant to permit his friends to use his name as q presidential candidate There were so many indications that unless Mir. Whit ney peremptorily prevented canvass in his behalf he would receive the nomina- ton that it has always been thought a little strange that he was so decided and apparently sincere when his Dem Ocratic friends ventured to ask him at least to give a negative support to pro- posed efforts in his behalf
 There has been no time since the cleo tiOns of last fall when MT. Whitney has not known that if he would do no more than promise to acquiesce ill any deter imitation his friends might make he would probably receive the nomination. This sentiment, which has been so strongly developed ill his favor, is not a local one. It has come very largely rom the south and southwest. The attempt made in Mississippi about month ago to bring the Democratic organization and business Democrats of that state into movement which had Whitney's nomination in view was the result of a genuine feeling in that state that he was the best candidate for the De- mOcracy.
 MT. Whitney was perhaps more sur prised than any one else when he learn ed how far that movement had gone, since he was not aware that he had ever done anything which would cause his name especially to appeal to the De- mocracy of that state
 It was reported at the time this Mis- sissippi movement was under way that MT. Whitney would, after he was satis-
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
Surprises of Travel.

A noble English lady who was over here several years ago and who was en- tertained by number of prominent New Workers said one day to coun- trywoman of ours:
 Everything here was such a sur prise tome! Why, there are some houses where l have been in New York that are really very handsome. g
 ''Yes," returned the other, "there are several that are fairly comfortable. |" And nobody even smiled.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
TO REMOVE FROM LONDON.
Salvation Army Headquarters May Be Es-
 tablished In New York.


 It is more than possible that the in- ternational headquarters of the Salva- tion Army will shortly be transferred from London to New York. It is under stood that such move is contemplated to offset the feeling in America that the Army is an English institution, founded and conducted upon English principles.
 Commander Booth Tucker, the new head of the Army in this country, prac- tically acknowledged this fact recently.
 Ballington Booth, ever since his de- parture from the Salvation Army, has dwelt upon the English origin of the Army and emphasized the fact that the Volunteers is an American institution.
 At the same time attention was di rected to the commanding officers of the Salvation Army. Every one of them, who occupied position of any respon- sibility is foreigner.
 The keen general saw that his son was making point that would be ap- preciated by the American people,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
QUEER INSURANCE CLAUSE,
Second Adventists Form a Company In
 Line With Their Views.


 Line With Their Views.
 The Second Adventists of Philadelphia have formed the most unique life insur- ance company on record. They declare in circular letter that the old line companies discriminate against the Ad- ventists because no provision is made for the payment of insurance when men are bodily carried up into heaven, which is one of their beliefs.
 Hence the leading clause in all the policies of the new insurance company is to the effect that when there is proof that the insured man was caught up in. to heaven the company must pay his heirs the face of the policy. The plan of the company was made known by cir cular letters. R. H Ramsey is the chief promoter of the enterprise.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
Watch the Postmark.

The scheme of adding the latest weather forecasts to the regular post marks on letters will be commenced by the postofice department July 1.
 Applications for this service from over 40 postoffices have been filed, and it will be introduced first in New York, Chicago and other large offices.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-04
WHITNEY TO MARRY.
WHY HE WILL NOT BE A PRESIDEN-
 TIAL CANDIDATE.

The Ex-Secretary of the Navy Soon to Be- come tho Husband of Charming Wid- Ow-Had to Tell His Secret to Head Of Room.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
Mrs. McKin!ev's Slippers.

Mrs. Mckinley is we'll known through
out Ohio-in fact, throughout the United
States-for her unostentatious charity.
She has been an invalid for years, but al
ways has been busy. She devotes her
spare time to the making of invalid slip
pers, and whenever there is call upon
her to assist some institution. such as a
hospital, she responds with a bundle of
slippers of her own make, that are eagerly
accepted, and prove most useful.
Mrs. McKinley's slippers have achieved
reputation for beauty, as well as COM
fort, and they are in use in dozens of
houses in Canton. Young girls who are
in charge of tables at fancy fairs are sure
to receive a bundle OF slippers from Mrs.
Mckinley If they write for them, for e
generally has stock on hand Ii Mrs.
Mckinney becomes the mistress of the
White House many good Americans will
doubtless enjoy the sensation of wearing
slippers MADE by the First Lady of the
Land in the executive mansion at Wash
ingtOn.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
Cissy and Yvefte.

Here is romance of Leicester Square,
London, neatly summarized by the West
minister Budget:
And all is as right as right can be. Z"
Miss Cissy LOTUS has not quarreled with
Yvette Guilbert, and Mile. Yvette Gailbert
has not quarreled with Cissy Lotus. This
is the momentous fact which one gathers
from an amusing half-column interview in
the Daily Mail. The sole origin of the
quarrel story was he exhibition bv
Mrs McCarthy's manager outside the AL
hambra of poster OF the real Yvette Gull
bert. The latter lady complained, and the
poster, very properly, has been removed.
Cissy LOTUS loves Yvette, and Yyette
loves Cissy; and they are all going to live
happily ever after. P.S.-It may be added
for the sake of absolute precision that
Yvette is not engaged at the Empire and
Cissy at the Alhambra. "For further par
ticulars (as the railway and circus an.
nouncements have it) ''see advertisements
and small bills''
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
California Theater.

The dramatic stock company which is to
open at the California on June Is includes
among its members Herbert Kelcey, who
for many years was the bright particular
light of Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Thea
ter Company; William Beach, who will be
remembered as one of the artists of the
old-time Alcazar company. J. T. Sullivan
will appear, as will L. R. Stockwell. Effie
Shannon of Lyceum Theater Company
fame will be one of the principal female
members of the company, as will also her
sister and probably Louise Thorndyke
Boucicault.
The plays secured are on par with the
abilities of the members of the COM
pany. They include comedy drama by
Pinero, "The Home Secretary" and
"The Idler' in which Kelcey has often
been seen as Marx Cross. Other plays are
The Gray Mare, " ga Bunch of Violets," I"
etc. Popular prices will prevail at the
California during the stock season.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
Grand Opera-Hou

''The Soudan," which will be produced
at the Grand tomorrow, is one of the
biggest military dramas of modern times,
from q spectacular standpoint. 1t involves
a large amount OF capital and labor to
stage and act this sort of work, and 1.-The
Soudan" requires small army to be put
on the stage.
The management of the Grand announces
that special pains have been taken to give
the work an adequate representation.
There are thirty speaking parts, and in
one scene no less than 200 people are to
appear on the stage.
Several entire sets of scenery have had
to be painted, for there are fourteen scenes
called for in the seven acts.
The plot OF ''rhe Soudan" is founded on
the expedition against the false Mahdi OF
Dongola by the British and Egyptian
troops in 1SS3-84. Part of the story is
laid in England and part in Africa, and
the action is lively throughout. His
many friends will be glad to welcome
back Leslie Morosco, who makes his re-
appearance after a six months foreign
tour
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
Her Ladxship Talks.

Lady Sholto Douglas, who is choreling
and doing a little breakdown at Tony
Pastors, is looked upon as q sort of Wild
West show in New York. She was inter
viewed by World man, who found her to
be "a petite brunette, with very dark
brown eyes, which have wonderful power
OF expression, beautiful black hair and q
figure such as is seldom seen outside oil
New York
Her ladyship confded to the reporter
that the Queensberry family were pining to
receive visit from her but that she was
resisting the temptation, as she dearly
loved the stage, and her husbands rela-
t1ons wante d her TO give it up. Referring
to Lord Sholto she said: why, he is out
ear Phoenix, Ariz., where he has bought
an interest in gold mine, and is busy
looking after the workmen. Ii do not go
to England after my New York engage
ment, L shall go there. l have just re-
celved letter from him that they have
built me beautiful little house. on the
rough and ready style, OF course. right
ne2r the mine, and he is breaking in two
ponies for me to drive.
is 1t true that we have quarreled? No,
indeed. MY husband thinks the world OF
me, and l am sure do OF him, and he
writes me almost every day."
Alter this touching avowal the inter-
view ends abruptly with two statements:
Pearls are my favorite jewels. | have
complete set that Lord Shoto bought
me-hnger rings, earrings, brooch and
pendant-a!l made of pearls set with
diamonds. l first went on the Stage three
years ago, when John Court, of Portland
and Seattle, sent me out with small bur-
lesque company to visit the mining
Camnso
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
IN JAIL FOR A DAY.
Munro johnson of Richmond Gets Into
Trouble ovcr His Pet
and a Kill

ana n Bill.
1t was all over common homelv look.
ing bulldog that Munro johnson, the
colored owner OF Mag and Clara Johnson.
and incidentally assistant clerk of the
scales on the late Bay District racetrack
got into the City Prison yesterday morn,
ing.
To the racing fraternity johnson is as
well known as Thomas H. Williams or
Mr.. McElroy, the late president and sec
retary OF the racetra ek. In consequence
OF his importance about the track his ar
rest stirred up some Richmond folk,
SO great was the wonder and so gener-
ally did the news spread that all manner
OF stories were circulated regarding the
arrest.
The whole matter, however, when sifted
down was over bill and bulldog.
Johnson's family had been dwelling
over the saloon on the northeast corser
OF Fulton street and First avenue. and as
soon as the track closed they went to Sac
ramento leaving the dog in charge of the
landlady. His dogship had been chained
IN the woodshed until Thursday evening,
when the landlady had him locked UP in
the saloon underneath for better protec-
tlon, holding him as lien for the bill.
Johnson and two companions went to
the saloon. which had been closed, and. as
stated by Charles Vehlhaber, the proprie-
tor, broke In the door and carried the dog
away.
:. This intrusion was reported to the po-
lice and the arrest of Johnson followed.
Good morning, have you read Thomas slater's
advertisement for men on page 26?
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
Tivoii Opera-House.

"Olivette" will be revived tomorrow at
the Tivoli. The title role Will be sung by
Josephine Gassman, Ferris Hartman will
appear as the simple minded CoqueIicot,
and the other performers will be w. H.
West, John ]. Rafael, Arthur Boyce, W.
H. Tooker, Carrie Roma, Kate Marchi.
Anna Schnable and Sadie.
"OlIvette" will next week be replaced
by Dellinger's romantic opera Lorraine, j"
with cast which will include the first ap-
pearance IN this City of Miss Marie Mil
lard rev prima Gonna soprano, and the
reappearance of the soubrette, Miss Louise
Boyce, who has been touring throughout
the East with Frank Daniels in his merry
opera, "The Wizard of the Nile'
Following Lorraine" will come the
operate spectacle, "a Trip to the Moon, -
with new songs, dances. ballets and
mechanical effects.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
Money to PLAY With.

John Drew, who will play 'The Squire
of Danes" this season at the Baldwin
Theater shortly, tells a story about two
Western men VINO made their first visit to
New York. These men had never been to
the big city, but they imagined that every
one must have heard of them, and that
their presence would create sensation.
They put on their big-checked suits and
minstrel hats and strolled up and down
the Rialto, but no one noticed them.
They had money to play with, as they
expressed it, yet they were lonesome the
first Gay in New York. They decided to
go to Delmonico's and order big dinner,
thinking this might attract some atten.
tion. Upon arrival at the cafe the bill OF
fare was handed to them, and they looked
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
LITTLE TOTS MADE HAPPY.
The Lockwood Pupils Have an Even
ing's Enjoyment Among Friends.

The Lockwood Pupils Have an Even
! ing's Enjoyment Among Friends.
The Lockwood Children's Culture Club,
which bids fair to be the most popular
club for juveniles in San Francisco, joined
! by the Cosmos Elocution Club, had most
f1attering reception at U Union-square Hall.
The occasion was their first exhibition,
and, Judging from the warm reception and
the close attention of their audience, their
efforts were fully appreciated.
Mrs Lockwood the principal and man
ager OF both clubs, was ably assisted by A.
II. de Forest, whose ability as an elocu-
tloulst needs no further evidence than the
results attained.
On account OF the length of the exercises
no encores were permitted. a very at
tractive programme was well arranged
and promptly and successfully carried out.
The participants were all students at the
Lockwood art studio OF S37 Devisadero
street. and essayed dancing, singing and
recitations, many of the little ones evinc-
ing genuine talent
Little Harry Darling, boy soprano.
sang Eugene Fields Little Boy Blue
which has been so appropriately set to
music. Pearl Ladd and Alice Lockwood
did some of the best work among the older
ones, and little Virgil and Aimee Jorgen-
sen, Eva Bibero, Evelyn Wolf and Lillian
Van Worst were among the interesting
toddlers.
The evening concluded with a dance, in
which the grown folks joined with the lit
tie folks. making it pleasing spectacle to
all who remained.
The peat bogs of Great Britain and Ire-
land are estimated to be the heat eQuiva.
lent to nearly 4, ,000 900 tons of coal,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
At the Ornhenm.

The Meers Brot ers will appear for the
first time on the Pacific Coast al the Orph-
cum tomorrow. They are high-wi per-
formers from London, who played for the
first time in America at Hammerstein's a
few weeks ago. The Meers Brothers are
said to perform acrobatic feats which have
not before been attempted on the high
wire. Their family is a well-known one
in the London music halls.
Dixon, Bowers and Dixon, who STYLES
themselves "Tbe Three Rubies," will ap-
pear in comedy sketch. Hayes and
Post, the Native Sons comedians, who are
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31

will be of the usual Daily standard, and
none of the musical mum bers, such as bid
Me Discourse" etc., will be omitted.
Twelfth Night" will be repeated on
Wednesday evening. 1.-THE School OF
Scandal" in which Miss Rehan appears
as Lady Teazle, will be presented on Tues
day night and at the special matinee on
Wednesday. a double bill will be given
on Thursday evening, and will be made
up of the two comedies, "The Bellies
Stratagem" and 1.-THE Honeymoon
Tanning of the Shrew" will be the closing
prod uction of the eason