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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
AN ARTISTIC EXHIBITION
The Guild of Arts and Crafts Is Pre-
pairing Something Very
Fine

One of the novelties in the way of art
exhibitions will be thrown open to the
public on the Goth of the present month by
the Guild of Arts and Crafts. 1t consists
of display of all the materials and results
in the art of printing, with considerable
space given to it's side branches and ele-
mentary relations.
The guild was established little over a
year ago by few men actively engaged IN
literature, painting, music, architecture,
sculpture and the artistic handicrafts; and
has grown till it now has over seventy
names on its roll. Thus far the guild has
been so occupied in furthering the primary
object by means of monthly dinners that
1t has done little directly toward accom-
pIlshlng the secondary. Now, however
an exhibition is preparing, and on next
Monday it will be thrown open to the pub
llc at Partington's studio, 424 Pine street.
1he exhibition will illustrate printing and
the related arts, and will be of interest to
every one who reads book or paper or
LOOKS at an etching or engraving.
1nere Will be shown books from the
most famous presses, from the infancy of
printing down to the present time, Mayor
Sutro having kindly departed from the
usual rules Of the Sutro Library and con-
sented to loan some Of his choicest treas
ures; sGmptuous bindings, ancient and
modern; book-plates; book illustrations
by the most eminent American artists. with
the reproductions by the side for the pur.
pose OF comparison; etchings, by the great
est ancient and modern masters; engrav-
ings-wood. steel and copper; Autographs.
Zlncotypes; half-tone; photographers and
the newly invented chromatic prints.
The exhibition of posters Will be es-
peclaily large and fine, and besides sey-
eral hundred American specimens will In
clude work from England, France, Italv.
Germany and Holland. The development
of the newspaper from the earliest date
1563-to the present time will be chron-
ologically illustrated, genuine original
copies of such famous papers as Addison's
Spectator, the Tatler and the Rambler be-
ing shown. A number of proCesses-etch-
ing, engraving, lithog-aphy, music-print-
ing, etc.-will be practically illustrated
and explained each evening.
While the members of the guild have
already secured a large amount of very
interesting material, they feel certain that
there are In San Francisco many biblio-
graphical treasures with whose where
abOuts they are unacquainted, and thev
will be glad to hear from any one willing
to loan anything that will add to the inter
est and success of the exhibition All
exhibits will be fully insured and will be
guarded by special watchman day and
night. Communications should be ,,ad-
dressed to the chairman of the exhibition
committee, Charles a. Murdock, 532 CLAW
street, or to the secretary of the guild,
Professor William D. Armes, 72S Mont
gomery street.
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WITH INCREASED ENERGY.

The commendable action of the Board
OF Supervisors in setting apart $4,000 for
beginning the improvement of Folsom
street will have far better effect than the
paving OF the thoroughfare from Nine
teenth street to Eighth, for it has given to
Southslde improvement clubs an incentive
to work for still more far-reaching bene-
fits. Already they have adopted resolu-
tions thanking the bo ard and expressing
determination to improve the condition
of the entire Mission district.
At the same time there is posi- tive as
surance that the paving of Folsom street
will be properly done-the exposure of in
competency and disgraceful work in the
Street Department are too recent TO have
been forgotten, and it is taken for granted
that the Southside improvement clubs
will keep jealous watch on the important
improvement soon to be taken in hand.
There should not be the slightest relaxa-
ton of diligence in the matter.
In another year the entire length of
Folsom street will be made a smooth, ele-
CANT and inviting thoroughfare. Not only
will it serve to relieve Market street of
much OF the traffic which extends to the
Mission, but 1t will at once become one of
the most popular pleasure drives in the
City. The pavement OF some cross street
between Folsom and Market and the ex-
tension of the improvement to the net
work of boulevards to which access may
be had over the Ocean House road to In
gleside, the beach and the park will make
Folsom street second only to Golden Gate
avenue as a fashionable driveway. This
will produce an important effect on the
property of the street and on the desira-
bility of the Mission extension as place
of residence
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private steam vessels with a view to their
efficiency as assistants to the navy in the
event of war. Another is the policy of
subsidizing steamship lines, especially
those running to distant countries, in
order that British commerce and influence
may be extended to every part of the
world That the same encouragement is
not extended to sailing vessels is evidence
of the fact that the superior value of
steamships in case of war IS factor in the
encouragement extended.
1t was through the subsidizing of the
Canadian Pacific Railways line of steamers
to the Orient, coupled with the arbitrary
and uncontrolled exactions of the Amer
lean lines, that the trans American trade
of the Orient was largely diverted from
American TO English lines. Many years
ago, long before the Canadian railway
was projected a hard effort was made 10
induce the United States Government to
assist with subsidy a line of steamers be-
tween Australia and Cali fornia, but the
project failed.
The disastrous experience of our Gov
eminent IN extending aid to overland rail-
roads has turned the people against any
proposition for subsidizing transportation
lines, whether on land or sea, but that does
not alter the fact that England's suprem-
acy on the ocean has been promoted by
the intelligent pursuit Of such policy.
1t is an interesting fact, however, that the
paternal oversight which England exer-
cises over the private lines which it subsl-
dies prevents scandal. If the United
States had ever practiced anything like
similar care the shameful history of the
aided railroads of this country would never
have been written
The vital difference between subsidies to
railroads and to steamship lines is that
the latter have bearing on international
relations while the former have not. 1t is
as yet too early to advance the doctrine of
American subsidizing of American steam
ship lines, but it certainly is high time Sc
rlously to consider the suggestion made by
the National Association OF Manufacturers
that American imports ana exports be car
rled only in American vessels. Such a re-
qulrement would be as effectual as a sub
sldy, and would have the advantage of be-
Ing free from the danger of scandal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
PERSONAL.

j. St1tt, business man OF Ukiah, is here.
Dr.. F. w. Hatch OF Agnews is in the CITY.
DR.. B. E. Rokyta of Russia is at the Occiden-
tai.
w. E. Gett, an attorney of Sacramento. is at
the Lick.
E. May, a wealthy merchant of Portland, is
at the Lick.
D. B. Lyon, a business man of Red Bluff. has
arrived here.
Judge s. Solon Hall of Sacramento arrived
here yesterday.
Senator J. NJ. Gleaves of Redding is among
recent arrivals.
R. C. Kells, a merchant of Yuba City, arrived
here yesterday.
DR.. C. A. Lanson OF Yreka is here, accom- pa
MED by his wife.
C. F. Mou lton, the extensive grain farmer of
Colusa, is in the City.
District Attorney w. T. Williams of Los An.
geles is on visit here.
w. H. Dixon, q railroad man of Salt Lake
arrived here yesterday.
A. II. Hart, the owner in an extensive silk
house in New York, is at the Palace.
Chairman F. H. Gould OF the Democratic
State Central Committee is in town
z. W. Burnham, a well-known grain and
wool grower Of Chico, is al the Grand
]. E. Terry. the wealthy lumbermau and
horse-owner of Sacramento, is in town
John Markley of Gaerneville, Secretary oi
the State Board OF Examiners, is at the Lick.
J. C. Stubs, third Yice-president of the
Southern Pacific and general traffic manager
is en- route to Houston, Tex, to meet Passenger
Agent Morse OF the Atlantic system and repre-
sentatives Of the Morgan steamship line re.
garding freight matters
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THE DELEGATES APPOINTED.

The delegates appointed by Mayor Sutro
to the convention to be held in this City
next Saturday represent the widest possi-
| bic range of local interests and political
! parties, and their selection may be taken
to mean guaranty of their loyalty to the
| best interests of the State. The news from
the interior indicates that the localauthori-
ties everywhere are responding promptly
to the call for delegates, and that on
Saturday California will send up such a
protest against the railroad funding bill as
| Congress cannot afford to ignore.
II has been limited that the interests
favoring the funding measure will find
means OF securing a representation in
the convention, and that, as a result
efforts will be made to produce a division
of sentiment and thus present broken
front to Congress. We do not believe that
these fears have a proper foundation. Of
course, it is not to be supposed that any
thing having the color of friendliness to
the funding bill will appear in the dellb-
erations; that would be too bold and bare
faced. II any fight is made at all it will
be made for the purpose of creating a
division on the question of the ground
which the protest should be made to
cover.
The call is specifically for a convention
to prepare a memorial to Congress
against the passage of measure extend
ing the time in which the debtor railroads
shall discharge their obligations to the
Government. That is all. Any effort to
go beyond this to any extent or to adopt
any plan other than protesting against an
extension of the debt by funding or other
wise would likely preeipitate a conflict
and nullify the purpose OF the meeting.
1t is in that possibility that the hope of
the railroads lies. Whatever individual
ideas some of the delegates may have be-
yond the purpose of this convention, and
however wise their plans might be, the
fact is clear that this meeting would not
be the proper place for promulgating
them. Above all things unanimity of
action is essential, and there can be no
difference OF opinion on the subject of de-
feating the funding bill.
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to the Orient with him, and wrote as he trav-
eled in the wilds OF Java and the Malay PEN
insula.
LIE Figaro tells the following gallant little
episode: Recently the Prince of Wales paid a
visit TO Nine. Adeline Patti at her castle at
Craig-y-Nos, in weather that was simply abom-
Unable. All the same said the diva discon-
solately, Il prayed heaven to give US fine
weather. in that case, replied the Prince, sit
your prayer it would assuredly have been
granted" +"
In recognition of Nine. Nordica's recent phe-
nomenal success as Isolde, and in appreciation
of the reflected glory 1t casts upon America for
being responsible for yet another truly great
singer, who has accomplished her success
largely through American pluck and determina-
ton, it has been decided to present her with
jeweled testimonial. A number ofleading New
York people have subscribed TO the fund
Minister Barazzuoli of Italy has new meas
ure in prospect which, if it is passed, will make
it the law that after the copyrights of operas
have expired, instead OF becoming public prop
erty, they shall revert to the state. The Minis
ter's idea is to let the proceeds accruing from
the copyrights be used for the support of state
Conservatives and musical lyceums.
Gounod was not only composer, but Jour
nalist especially during his soiourn in Eng
land. A book is about to be issued containing
some of the masters contributions to English
and French papers, togetheriwith other essays,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
TAXATION REFORMS.

Some of the interior cities of the State
are moving to take advantage OF the law
permitting them to elect that the assess
ing OF city property for the purposes of
municipal taxation shall be done by the
County Assessor. The only possible ex-
cuse for separate City Assessor is to give
employment to political worker and a
number of deputies, and this imposes an
unnecessary tax on the industry of the
people. The County Assessor is voted for
by the electors OF city and is an officer of
their selection. For that matter the func-
tions OF an Assessor cannot be considered
in connection with anything that may
have the character of distinctive local
policy, and hence they are altogether diff
ferent from those of a Mayor or Board OF
Councilme Il.
The absurdity of the present plan of
having separate Assessors is seen in the
variance between the assessments made bv
the two officers in dealing with the same
properties. 1t is not sufficient to argue
that one Assessor is easier to handle by
large taxpayers than two, for besides the
privilege of eIecting honest Assessors we
have local Boards of Equalization charged
with the duty OF preventing discrimina-
tions.
The District Attorney of Alameda
County has recently given the Board of
Supervisors OF that county an opinion that
further extends the usefulness of the
County Assessor, and that, if taken advan-
tage of, will work great public con-
venience. 1t is that the Assessor is re-
Quired by law to register all voters who
apply to him for registration. As the
Assessors s deputies cover the entire county
and come in contact with every property
owner they can accept registrations with
great facility and thus save voters a great
deal of time and trouble in seeking the
district registration places provided by the
Count ty Clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
AMERICAN SHIPS.

The National Association of Manufac.
turers has taken advantage OF the recent
threat Of disturbance between the United
States and England to call attention to
the necessity for greater encouragement
OF American shipping interests. 1t truth
fully asserts that the severe restrictions
which we place on our own commerce and
the liberality of England to the merchant
marine of that country have not only
crippled our facilities for export and I'M
port, but have made it possible for Eng
land to cover the seas with ships which
are valuable adjuncts TO her wonderful
fighting navy.
Great Britain has accomplished this
principally in two ways. One is to exer-
else supervision over the construction of
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
AN ENGLISH OPINION OF THE NEW
LAUREATE.

After Alfred Tennyson, Alfred Austin. We
do not know that any further description is
needed of the latest literary choice-the
earliest was Mr.. Brooks-of her Msjesty's Gov
ernment. We have got comfortably back to
the good old days OF Pye ct Compagnie, and we
need trouble ourselves no longer about such
tr f1es as poetic achievement poetic promise,
the standard of great literature. Let US speak
quite fairly of the respectable Mr.. Austin. The
new laureate is q graceful and scholarly con-
seryative journalist. We have recorded the
publication OF great number of verses
from his pen, of which we regret to
say that we only recall one pungent line
from "The Season." which in consideration of
Mr. Austin's new dignity we are far too polite
to quote. We are creuibly informed that he
has published novels. We know that he can
write in a certain vein Ofpretty affection about
flowers. But we have also in remembrance
that one Englishman lives on whom the gift
great song hasfor many years descended in
abundant measure OF beauty and of power,
and that AlgernOn Charles SWinburne speaks
Tor poetry, while Alfred Austin will be Off
cially concerned with the production of versi-
fed remarks on court events. We remember,
too, that William Morris has enriched our land
with treasures from the house peaut1-
full, that William Watson has re-
called to US many OF the statelier
John Davidson has sung of the life of his day
with insight and with passion The new de-
parture, however, makes 1t unnecessary to dis
euss such trifes as the achievements and pros
poets OF AnglO-SaXOn literature. The laureate
ship is now household appointment the an
nouncement OF which belongs properly to the
Court News-noU to say News. 1t is true that
Mr.. Austin himself appears to take more ex-
alted view OF his new station, for he explained
the other day in the Westminster Gazette that
he would henceforth watch Mr.. Watson ''sing-
ing up the Sacred Hip IRON where its cloud
less peaks expand 1t is from these heights,
perhaps that there will descend on US the Sc
ries of masterpieces of which "England's
Darling" is the happy foreword. - London
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The French composer Massenet has been
cleverly described as a butterfly OF serious
turn of mind"
Mrs. olphant has written over sixty novels,
and the number ofheroes and heroines that she
has outlived is notable.
The British Museum recently acquired a
sword, watch and gold snuff box once be-
longing to Edward Gibbon.
Pierre Lorillard, the tobacco millionaire
does not use the weed in any form; which may
be fair and is certainly polite.
Omar Khayyams memory was celebrated in
London recently at a dinner given by members
OF the club which bears his name.
The Duke of Marlborough is so delicate that
his cigarettes have "a stopping of cotton to
keep the nicotine from his mouth"
William Wadsworth. grandson of the great
poet, will not publish his own poems for fear
people will not recognize the mantle OF his
forefather.
The Oldest letter-carrier in the United States
is Charles A. Tyler OF New York, who has had
fourteen different Postmasters over him He
has been at it since 1S45.
When Joe Jefferson was an assistant actor he
set Macready's wig on fire with a torch, was
chased all through the stage district by the en-
ragged tragedian and excused from his part for
the remainder OF the engagement
The Duo d'Magenta, eldest son of the late
Marshal MacMahon, who is extremely popular
iu Paris, has returned from Madagascar with
the rank OF Northumberland of Chasseurs-a-
pied, to which he was promoted for his services
in the war.
Frederick Denning, to whom the Valz as
Economical prize OF the Academy OF Sciences
has been awarded for his discoveries of meteor
showers and comets, was clerk in a Bristol
merchants office thirty years ago, when he
took to studying astronomy. He still works as
public accountant.
Mokrani, an Arab brigand, for whom the
Due d Orleans has interceded with President
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

IL Is long time since Paris has seen as sue
cessfuI new opera as ala Jaequerie," which
was produced short time ago at the Opera
Comlque. A reporter of LIE Figaro tells in the
lolowing way how he eorpered the successful
composer, Arthur Coquard in the foyer of the
opera-house on the opening night, after the
beautiful second act, when the people were
making the building ring with applause:
is IL possible that you are 49?' I asked.
Alas, yes, answered the composer. Then
lhere Is no time to lose; give me some biog-
raphlcal notes at once.' Perhaps l am the
only living composer answered Coquard,
VINO at I6 did not know his notes. One day 1
picked up an elementary exercise and taught
myself It's contents. Then 1 composed a mill
tary march and showed it to Caesar Frank, who
was professor in the college where l studied
III mas neither head nor tall said he, "but all
the same you should study HARMONY T
plodded on for three months, then was seized
with an instructive fear of music, the sort of
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
THE TALE OF LIFE.

Man is to-day what man was yesterday,
VIII be tomorrow; let him curse or pray,
Drink or be dull, he learns not nor shall learI
The lesson that will laugh the world away.
The world as gray or just as golden glows,
The wine as sweet or Just rs bitter hows,
For you as me, and you, like me, may hnd
Perfume or canker in the reddeSt rose
The tale of life is hard 10 understand,
But while the cup waits ready to your hand
Drink, and declare the summer roses blow
AS red in London as in sam arcand.
Lips are as sweet to kiss and eyes as bright
AS ever tattered Omar with delight
English or Persian, while the mouth IS fair,
What can it matter how it says goodnight!
JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
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up the unequal fight. Old, lonely, sick and
pennies, he came to New YORK to pass the
lew remaining months of his life, pensioner
upon his son-in-law He died at his sonin-
laws house in Prince street on July 4, 1881
and was buried in the Marble Cemetery. His
grave was made directly in front of the big
unimposing fiat slab of mar BILE was placed over
II. The Seventh Regiment escorted his re-
mains to Richmond, Va, in 1858 His BODY
place OF all that is mortal of some l6. 600 Vir,
glnlans, in tomb upon an eminenee overlook
Ing the muddy waters OF the historic James.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

In 1925 President Monroe retired from the
Presidency and went to place which he had
bought in Loudoun County, Va, called Oak
Hill, says the New York Press
Here he hoped to end his days as a country
gentleman, keeping up something of the state
with which he had been nearly all his life sur
rounded. But now the evil days came upon
him. Ill health and peouniary troubles ha-
rassed him night and day For five years he
fought against bodily infirmities and the
harassment of debts.
Then, IN 1880. Mrs. Monroe died, and he gave
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

Faure' says he is the last representative of the
house of Montmorency, whose male linz hn
came extinct in France in the early mart -.
this century. Saracenic legend says that a
crusader of the family fell among the infide1s
became Mohammedan and settled in Africa
where his name came to be Mokrani, to snjt
the Semitic speech.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE

A new train throughout begins October %
Pullman's finest sIeepingcars vestibule reclining.
chair cars and dining-cars. Los Angeles to Gal.
cago, via Kansas City, without change. Annex
cars on sharp connection for Denver and St
Louis. Twenty-seven hours quicker than tbs
quickest competing train. The Santa Fe has been
put in fine physical condition and is now the best
transcontinental railway.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

Mr.. Jones-There is such dear little squir-
rel out in the tree.
Chappie-Does it turn up its tail?
Mr.. Jones-Yes.
Chappie-Well, that must be the very souir-
rel that I saw up in the mountains last sum
mer.-The Waterbury.
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CALTFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. ia Bouyier and
wife are at the Holland; w. f. Robinson, Grand
Union; NJ. Hughes, Murray HILL C. Maandel
Park Avenue; G. L. Burrows, ST. Cloud; b
MauZy, Hoffman, and J. F. Tucker, Holland.
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is to be made of the contrasting material use
changeable taffetas for the yoke and lawn
sleeves. A gingham of pink and white stripes
may be trimmed with white embroidery over
plaln pink for the yoke and lawn sleeves
a charming combination is blue and white
striped lawn, with yoke and low sleeves of
plain blue
:, A white lawn with tiny sprigs of green is
cnarmlng, with sleeves of plain green, using
ribbons TO match for belt and collar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

The Venezuelan commission is composed
of wise men; it makes haste slowly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

He (waxing serious)-Do you believe in the
truth OF the saying, "Man proposes, God dis
poses?"
She (archly)-It depends upon whom man
proposes to.-Harlem Lite
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

COUGHS AND HoARsENEss.-The irritation that
induces coughing is Immediately relieved by
using g Brotcns Bronchial Troches." "A simple and
safe remedy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
GIRLS DRESS.

The dress shown here is suitable for making
up any dress fabric. As illustrated it is of
blue China silk, with white lace and ribbon
trimmings.
A novelty wool of brown and blue is pretty.
with yoke OF blue silk, over which coarse
brown net is laid; or if the fitted lawn sleeve
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

WHAT about catarrh and its cureq Catarrb is a
constitutional disease and is caused by impurities
In the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the constltu.
tional remedy which cures catarrh