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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
BAROMETER AND
THE WEATHER
Ship Captains Say. 1t Is
Not to Be Depended On
in California.
Remains Stationary While the
Winds Howl and the
Floods Descend.
Sad Acc mt On the Alden Besse
When She Was OFF the Port
Of Hon o. ulu.

British ship captains assert that Califor-
MA weather is a conundrum. When other
parts of the world in a similar latitude
and longitude are under snow and people
are wrapped up from the cold, here 1t is a
case Of summer skies and genial weather.
Again. when the barometer registers 29.97
or 80 and every body expects fine weather,
the storm signals are hung out, and, sure
enough, the gale comes along. Storms
have ragged up and down the coast, and
vessels that stood the full brunt of the
storm have reached port much the worse
for wear. They all showed the effect of
the storm, and in many instances vessels
came in minus full suit of sails.
What makes the captains curious, how.
ever, is the fact that since they have COM
pared notes one and all declare that in no
case did the barometer vary more than a
couple of points. While the wind howled
through the rigging and the rain came
down in torrents the mariners standby
stood firm at 29.97, and gave not the
slightest warning that danger was near.
Saturday last, when the danger signal
was flying from the pole over the Chief
Wharfnger's office, the captains along the
front would hardly believe that a south
easter was coming, because they had more
faith in the barometer than in the weather
prophet. They found out their mistake
before Sunday morning. Many of the
shippers had TO get out of bed in the night
and put out extra breastiines in order to
keep their vessels from going adrift.
The steam schooner Excelsior got in
from karluk last night, having made the
round trip in twenty three days. This is
one OF the smartest round trips on record,
and in fact Captain Higgins asserts that it
is the smartest round trip. On the Dist
inst. the steamer was in violent south
east gale and had to be headed out 10 sea
in order to escape going ashore. Captain
Higgins says he never experienced such
heavy weather on the coast. The seas ran
mountains high and, to make matters
worse, the rain and spray were almost
binding. The Excelsior was probably in
the gale that blew the San Benito ashore.
The bark Alden Besse. now on her way
to San Francisco, lost one of her crew on
the down trip. On October 25, when the
vessel was making Honolulu. a sailor
named Miller was working on the martin
gale and, losing his balance, fell into the
sea. A lady passenger gave the alarm
and several of the sailors rushed forward
and threw a lifebuoy and ropes to
their comrade. just as he was making for
the lifebuoy he disappeared. The suppo-
sition is that shark took him under.
Miller shipped in San Francisco, and his
proper name is believed to have been Isaac
Isaccson.
Chief Wharfnger Root entertained a
party OF friends at 1.-THE Abbey his Sau-
salito residence, Saturday night and Sun
day. Nearly all the guests were or are
connected with the water front, and that
all had most enjoyable time goes with
ont SAVING
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
NEW PHASE OF
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Mrs. Lichau and Mrs. Cra-
mer Are Full Pledged
Miners.
The California Miners Associa.
tion Grants Them Ger.
tlfcateS.
There Is Nothing in Its Cons titution
to Exclude Ladies From
Mem bsrShip.

To Mrs. Amelia Lichau and Mrs. Matte
Cramer of this city belongs the unique
distinction of being the pioneer lady
members of the California Miners Asso-
citation. They were duly enrolled by
Julian Sonntag, secretary of the associa-
ton, last Friday evening. and exhibited
their respective certificates yesterday with
pardonable pride. The gratifying fact
that the constitution and bylaws of the
association do not exclude women from
membership-other things being equal
furnishes yet another reason why that
organization is entitled to public recogni-
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
tions public when he returns to San Fran
cisco a week hence.

tions public when he returns to San Fran
cisco a week hence.
1T is now certain" added Mr.. Sonntag,
shat the association is no longer an ex-
perimental project but thoroughly es-
tablished tact, whose usefulness must be
cont inued. AS far as the association is
concerned l would state that while Cali
fornia would very much like to have q
Cabinet office from this State all she de-
sires is to insure the appointment OF a man
practically familiar with the wants of the
miners of America. Pennsylvania is, of
course, the greatest producer of ore in the
Union, and in view of the fact that she
has rolled up majority of 800. 900 for Nc
Kinley l quite agree with Mr.. Yale that in
all reliability she VIII receive the ap-
pointment should it be made. At the
same time California has suffered more
from inexperience and lack acknowledge of
local conditions than any other State in
the Union
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
MRS. AMALA LICEiAU, the Pioneer Lady Member of the
California Miners Association.

an exhausted condition and for Il time did
not know where he was. He was unable
to open his hands for at least ten minutes,
the water having chilled them.
After the swim Caughlin said he would
have succeeded had he not had choppy
sea to contend against. He said the water
was colder than he had ever experienced
and that the sun shining on the water
caused il to glare in his eyes during the
swim. He admitted not having made
any preparation for the swim, but said
the next time he attempted it he would
be in perfect condition.
Charlie King of the Olympics, while
moving around in the small boat, fell
overheard, but escaped with ducking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
THE PLUMED KNIGHTS.
Permanent Organization Effected-Let
ter From Major Mckinley.

Permanent Organization Efected-Let-
ter From Major Mckinley.
The Republican Plumed Knights at a
well-attended meeting held last Friday
night effected a permanent organization
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Major G. L. Tilden; president, Mark
Lane; vlce-president, George T. Phelps;
secretary, James S. McCabe; financial
secretary, James Gillies; treasurer, w. N.
Swasey; sergeant-at-arms, George E..
Souther; executive committee-George
w. Townsend. James A. Christie John e.
Klein, A. III. Kennedy and James N. Ross.
personal communication from Major
Mckinley expressing his gratitude to the
organization was read, and the same was
ordered framed and hung in the head
quarters. 1t was also unanimously voted
to place the names of Major MCKINLEY
and Hon. Garret A. Hobart, President
and Vice. President elect, on the roll OF
honorary mem bers of the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
Chestnut Street Renumbered.

The Superintendent of Streets has served
notices upon all residents along Chestnut
street, west of Telegraph Hill. ordering them
TO change the numbers on their houses before
the END OF the present month in conformance
with new system making allowance for an
additlonal block OF hundred numbers near
the beginning OF the street. The penalty for
not observing this order is arrest and liability
Gently graded hill block does not increase each
succeeding house number an even hundred
Tor much or the old numbering has been
changed in each block. For instance. a honse
that used to be 517 may now be 635, and so on.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
DINNER AND DISCUSSION
The Unitarian Club Will Hold It's
Thanksgiving Banquet This
Evening

The Unitarian Club will hold its Thanks
giving dinner this evening at the Cali
fornia Hotel at which the subject of "The
Campaign" will be discussed in twenty
minute addresses by the following named
gentlemen: Professor G. II. Howison.
Senator George G. Perkins, Congressman
James G. Mcguire and the Hon. John P.
Irish.
The following announcement by the
president and aecretary of the club ex-
plains the requirements for admission to
the dinner: 1.-The reduction of dues TO the
gold standard will doubtless be appreci-
ated by our mem bers. The price of din
ners to members is now rs cents, and for
guests 81 so each. Dinner tickets can be
secured from our treasurer, Edwin Fret
well, American Bank and Trust Company,
Mills building"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
SKILLED HORSEMANSHIP,
Formal Opening of the San Francisco
Riding Club Wednesday
Eyeninps

The San Francisco Riding Club will have
a formal opening at 1915 Pacific avenue
next Wednesday evening. the exercises
beginning at o'clock. The programme
will be as follows:
General musical ride by ladies and gentle
men, mem bers OF the club and classes; ieu de
barre, by Messrs. Leon Bocqueraz, Comte de
Bauviere and George Quarre; exhibition of
high school "caprice," ridden by CAPTAIN ],
Dilhan; wrestling on horseback. by members
OF Troop A, n. G. c.; broadsword contest on
horseback, Captain J. Dilhan VS.. Professor
Tronchet; fencing contest, Miss Mary Farqu-
harson VS.. Miss Bessie Fonda; tandem driving
by Henry j. Crocker and others; tandem driv-
ing by Miss R. Hooper and Captain ]. Dilhan
hurdle jumping by ladies and gentlemen,
members OF the club and classes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

asserted that his case is without parallel,
here or elsewhere. Six months ago he
was compelled by illness to employ a SUBJ
stitute for brief in terval. He then re-
covered sufficiently to resume his work,
but had another relapse soon afterward
and died last Saturday, S6 wears of age.
He will be buried from the Third Baptist
Church this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEArER.-"kn Ameri can Citizen"
CALIFORNIA TREATER--La Loie Fuller
COLUMBIA THEATER-.H Humanity
MoRoscos OPERA-HoUsE-- Hearts of Oak"
TIvoLI OPERA HOUSE, Donna Juanita-
ORPHEUM-High-Clas Vaudeville.
ALcAzAR THRATER. End OF the Century"
NEW BusHsTREET THEATER--T. a. Kennedy,
The Hypnotist.
. HE CHUTEs AND SKATING RINK--Daly at
Halght street, one block east of the Park.
..tUTRo BATHs-Bathing and performances
OAKLAND RACE TRAcK--Races to-day.
1HE AUDIToRrUM-Ellis and Mason streets
vaudeville, Tuesday evening, Nov. "a
CALI FoRSIA THEATER- Entertainment by the
Stanford University Thursday evenings Nov. 20.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
Memorial Service.

service in memory OF the late Rev.william
II. Hill was held in Trinity Church yesterday
and Bishop Nichols delivered the address
The deceased was the Oldest presbyter of the
diocese OF California and an ODD Fellow of
nigh degree. He was noted for his benevo-
lenca
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
AuCTInN SALES

Fly Cook & co.-This day, November %, China
'Usre at 1873 Kearny st, AZ O'Clock.
BY MADIGAN q Co-Ihis dav, November %,
Wagons etc, al 1922 Mission street.
By SULLIVAN & DoYLE-This day, Nov. %,
Horses, etc, at STA Sixteenth 81. st IL o'clock.
BY P. ]. BARTH-This day, November 23 Office
Furniture, at Ala 9IcAllister St, at II o'clock.
BY EAsToN Il ELDR IDGE-Tuesdsy, Nov. "a,
Real Estate, at salesIoom, 63S Market street, at
IL o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

Humanity will remain on the boards at
the Columbia Theater tonight and the bal
ance of the week. This piece is full of spirited
pictures which have caught the fancy of the
theater-goers, who also enjoy the novel and
pretty scenes presented.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
Homeless Children.

The lady managers of the San Francisco
Nursery for Homeless Children, at 576 Harri-
son street, announce that they have seventy
little ones who are depending on the generosity
OF the charitable for Thanksgiving dinner
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
PLAYS AND PLA YERS.
The Many Attractions That Are offered
for This Evening at the Places
of amusement.

''An American Citizen" is to be brought out
at the Baldwin Theater this evening, with Nat
C. Goodwin in the leading male part and with
Maxine Elliott as the heroine OF the play, which
the Australian papers say is one Of the best
Mr. Goodwin has appeared in.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

La Loie Fuller viii be the star attraction at
the California Th eater this evening, when she
will present number of those dances which
have made her famous the world over. In ad-
dition there will be several specialties, one of
which will be Professor Grabers m andolin
class.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

"The Hearts of Oak" is what is to be pro.
duced at the Morosco Opera-house tonight. 1t
has been produced here before and is q domes-
tic drama in which there is pathos and COM
edy. There are in it number of grand stage
pictures, Including q realistic wreck scene.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
NEW TO-DAY.

ScAzz2Ing's Best is a sta
pie tea : five sorts. These
sorts are alike from month
to month and from year
to year. Why? Fresh
roasted.
If you don't like it, your
grocer returns your money
in full.
Schilling & Company
San Francisco 46O
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

EVERY color OF plain and crepe tissue for
lamp shades and flowers at Sanborn Ysips.+
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

Professor 7. A. Kennedy, who can .'put
man to sleep" without a knockout blow, pro-
poses tonight to have for his subjects on
which to show the force of hypnotism num-
per OF young women, and he claims that as
they are very sceptible he will have no
trouble to mesmerize them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
Maria Kin Ornhanapa-

The children OF the Maria Kip orphanage
will give an entertainment on the afternoon
of December 5 next between the hours of I
and o'clock at their home, 56S Folsom
street. In connection with the entertainment
q small.fair will be held. Many dainty and
useful articles, the work of the little inmates.
will be put up for sale at very reasonable
prices. Sister Anna, superintendent of the
institution, hopes that charitably inclined
persons will pay them d visit on that dav.
The ninety-one children in the home are su D.
ported by voluntary contributions.
Most leaves contain some nourisbing
properties, in particular those of the aca.
cia tree. 1t would be quite possible to
subsist on leaves If the supply were not
stinted, and the shIpwrecked mariner will
keep in very fair condition if he chews
them as he would his qud CT "baccy."
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

snould the weather prove all that could be
desired this evening there viii be, as usual,
number of attractive performances at the
Haig ht-street grounds, but rain or moonlight
the skating rink will be open and those who
are tond OF rolling win find amusement mere
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

The Tivoli Opera-house management has con-
cluded that Donna Juanita" should continue
on the boards for one week longer, consequently
it will be the opera for tonight. 1t is a charm
ing production, full of Life, and 1t has much
good music.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

1.-THE End of the Century that is to be of
fered at the Alcazar Theater this evening is
said to be not only a new piece. but In
tensely interesting one, in which the members
of the AlcaZar company will have an opportu-
nifty to appear g. their best.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
NEW TO-DAY.
Skin
Came Off

had an obstinate skin disease, called Eczema.
My body, head, and arms were covered with
spots ike drops of mortar, which came of In
layers of dry scales. / suffered for over year
without relief, consulted several doctors with
out aid, and had almost given up hope. saw
an advertisement about CUTICURA REMEDIES;
took them, and in eight toeeks was as well as
GEO. REABURN, Hanover, Ontario, Canada.
SPEEDY CURE TEEATMENT.-W Warm baths
Win CUTIcURA SOAP, gentle applications of Gu
TlCURA (ointment), the great Skin Cure, exter-
nally, and mild doses of CUTIoURA REsoLvENT,
greatest of humor cures
sold throughout the world. Price, CUrrcuRA, 5oc.,
conr o. lhEsoLYEST: SOC. and 81. POTTER DRUG
Asp CaEh. CORR, Sole Props. Boston.
~ aeH 70 Cure Every Skin Disease" mailed free.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

the Orpheum for this evening. Among the
number OF artists to appear are mentioned
George Thatcher and Ed Marble. ell known
and popular minstrels; Heffernan the Irish
monologue artist, and the Hengler sisters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28
PERISHED LIKE TEXANS.
Company of Rangers AnnihiIated by
SpaniaPds gtsttf

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 27.-The Lone
Star company of the Patriot Army OF
West Cuba, consisting of fifteen Texas
sharpshoOters, persisted to a man after
heroically battling more than five
hours against vastly superior Spanish
forces in Pinar del Rio province, kill
ing double their own number and
Woundfng probably as many more.
Havana officials are jubiIant, pas
SengerS arriving here say, over the
news of this Victory
A Cuban band was observed near
Pinar del Rio City Thursday morning,
and Gen. Melquizo sent two squadrons
of cavalry to attack it. After a run
ming fight the band, which proved to
be composed of fifteen Texans, was
chased into bottle" a bit of hum
mock having only one opening The
Texans seeing that they were In q
hole, retreated to the further end AMI
fortified themselves hastily behind
some big boulders. The Spanish troop
ers dismounted and surrounded them.
pouring in fire from all sides The
brave Texans replied and kept up the
fight for more than five hours.
By that time six Of the fifteen had
been killed and four were wounded,
while twenty-five Spaniards had bitten
the dust and ten or more were wounded.
a flag of truce was sent in by the
Spanish, and the Texans were called
upon to surrender, but the Americans
refused with one accord to lay down
their arms, shouting I'VE remember
Maceo." This Infatuated the Span
iards, and they fought with renewed
fierceness. Twice they charged, but the
rapid firing of the brave little band
drove them back. By getting on a
high ridge behind the Texans positions
the Spaniards were enabled to pour in
a fire that killed all but two of those
left. Those two CALAMITY continued to
fight. and held off the enemy an hour
longer. Then, overcome by thirst and
enfeebled by loss of blood flowing from
a dozen wounds, they were cut to
pieces by the Spaniards, who finally
dashed up as the Texans fell ex-
hausted, feebly crying, Viva Cuba
Libre'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28

continued support, but whose abilities
were not of that commanding order
that fitted him for the harder and more
serious labors of the administration.
He was expected to be jovial sort of
fellow, good at storytelling, with a
stock of jokes, not too frayed or seamy,
in order that his graver colleagues
might have some diversion amid their
cares. No occupant has so well filled
the place in this respect as did Uncle
Jerry Rusk, peace to his ashes, nor
has any, SO far, played the farmer as
well as he. We recall the pleasant
draw of the venerable secretary in his
shirt sleeves, swinging an old fashioned
scythe, as he moved down the grass
that covered the grounds about the
buildings Of the department, or as he
appeared riding on a veritable hay
racked wagon to load and carry away
the hay he had made.
This compels us to admit that Pres
ident Cleveland made a great mistake
in filling the secretaryship with Mr..
Morton. The president, of course, did
not know the semi jocular spirit in
which the Office had it's origin, but took
it for granted that it was seriously in
tended. 1t took Mr. Morton some time
to discover that this conception of the
Office was entirely erroneous, but, being
rather serious man himself he devot-
ed himself to doing what he could that
was really beneficial to his especial con-
stituency. This he did by stopping,
wherever possible, the useless expendi-
ture of money, by gathering and dis
tributing real information, and by tell
ing the public the plain, if disagreeable,
truth whenever occasion called for It.
But Mr.. Morton will soon retire, and
an administration will come in with
proper estimation of the Office and the
real use of it's incumbent. If the move
ment succeeds to have ex-Gov Hoard
OF Wisconsin, appointed, it will
be an evidence of the ap-
probation Mr.. Mckinley has
of the original purpose of the office,
and of the real functions of the secre-
tary. We can vouch for the mirth-
making qualities Of Mr.. Hoard, and
guarantee the freedom of his stories
| from chestnuts. In the gloomy days
that are in store for the coming cabinet
when tariffs are breeding and finance
is prodding, and people are growing
! because prosperity is not dished out to
them, the ex-governor may be conf
IDENTIFY relied on to drive dull care
away from the council chamber with
his jests- If we must have fifth wheel
in the cabinet, let Hoard be it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28
VERY SATISFACTORY"

Washington correspondents of Re
publican papers have given it out in
manner indicating inspiration from
authentic sources, that the present iron
and steel schedules are so satisfactory
that there will be no change made in
them. All Of which is very probable.
The iron and steel interests were I'M
der the especial guardianship of Sena-
tor German and he took care to see
that the house bill was held up until
their needs were amply cared for The
reduction in rates made was no abate-
ment of the protection afforded, as
the tables Of our imports Of articles
made from those materials show. 1t
was in anticipation Of this probably,
that Mr.. Carnegie advised the Repub-
Icans to accept the house bill
The rates were so satisfactory that
we have had, under them, the steel
rail pool holding up the railways with
their price Of $2S a ton for rails, which
they were selling to foreigners at $21
and less, it is said. We have had the
billet pool formed and advancing prices
until the tinplate men groaned We
have bad nail trust formed that ad-
vanced the price of wire nails 22S per
cent and held it there until their enor-
nous profits stimulated competition.
Meanwhile we have had no imports
worth mentioning of either rails or
billets, or nails. On the other hand,
we have had unprecedented exports of
all, furnishing the conclusive demon
stration that the present rates are
prohibitive and that the makers of
these articles need absolutely no pro-
lection. We have had an iron ore
combination formed that tried to and
partly succeeded in advancing prices.
while we have been exporting pig iron
in larger quantities than ever
The governor of Alabama in his
inaugural commented upon the great
development Of the iron production in
that state and its increasing export
trade. The president of an Alabama
iron company relates how his expert
mental shipment of $50 tons of pig to
England two years ago, has resulted
in a demand so great that it is difficult
to obtain ocean freightage for the iron
to fill orders. We are producing all
forms Of iron, from the raw pig to the
finished steel, at less cost than they
can be produced in any other country.
and the products are being sold abroad
at a less price than home consumers
are made to pay. The revenue derived
from iron and steel and their manu-
features are so insignificant that, alone,
they would not pay the cost Of their
collection. They kill revenue by their
excessiveness. No wonder then, with
home monopoly, and a cost Of pro-
duction so low as to permit competition
with outside makers, the iron and
steel makers find the present rates SO
satisfactory, that, really, you know. we
do not care whether congress raises
them or not.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28

business men" now, as the rub recip-
rocal, expect him to listen to the
friends who helped him through his
nomination and election" But what
a spectacle it is for the enlightenment
of the gullible horde who are the dupes
of this precious set of confidence men,
Quay and his gang of statesmen" and
Dolan and his gang of business
men; Quay after power and playing
the bourgeois and the men in
blouses" to get and keep it. and Do
lan's business men" after plumber,
ident who agrees with them and calls
plundering by taxation patriotism and
good sense Faugh.