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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Dr. George Yardley Taylor, who has charge
OF missionary hospital in Peking, China, IS
at the LICK He has just returned from ms ola
nome IN Burlington, n. j.. having completed
years visit to the United States after resi-
dence OF eight years in the capital OF the
chinese Empire. He says that the hospital is
maintained by the Presbyterian Missionary
Society OF America, and costs but $4,000 year
including his own salary and that OF the corps.
But That much money goes long, way IN the
interior OF China. All the cases treated are
those OF Chinese some 10000 year being tur-
nlshed with medicine by the dispensary, Dy
which the principal part OF the work is done
There are on the average about half dozen
patients in the hospital. Peking with It's
enormous population has not more than ntty
American residents, children and all, and tney
belong either to the missionary class or to the
diplomatic service. DR.. Taylor says ne does
not believe there are over $50 Europeans IN
Peking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
Has Two Thousand Men Under
Him to Protect Timber
in France.
ExACT1NG RULES ENFORCED.
Will Complete a Trip Around the
World and Observe Forest
GroWthS.

Pierre Boissaye. general guard of the
forests of France. arrived here yesterday
on special trip around the world to ex-
anime different forest conditions for the
French Government. What his position
signifies may be inferred from the fact
that he has under him between 1900 and
1900 men and $50 officers, who care for the
timber lands and protect them from depre-
dations and forest fires.
He says that there are $4,000 square
miles of forest lands in France and 100000
square miles of beautiful timber lands in
the French possessions in Africa. The
Government owns one-third of ali forest
districts and exercises complete control
over all the remainder. No trees or tim
Der can be cut or destroyed, even by the
private owners, without permit from the
Government, and if the Government does
not see fit to grant the permit that settles
the matter. To cause a forest fire is
crime punishable by life Imprisonment.
Consequently, forest fires are very rare.
NJ. Boissaye arrived in America in
March, but has spent most of his time in
the Canadian forests. He mentioned with
regret the vast areas of ire-swept timber
he saw along the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road.
One of the purposes of the trip is to learn
how long it takes forest to revive and
practically to reproduce itself after being
burned.
He purposes to visit the different big
tree groups IN this State before starting for
Japan. From the empire of the Mikado
he will go to the French possessions in
China and thence to Ceylon, and finally
pay short visit to Africa before returning
to his headquarters in Nice, where he
hopes to arrive about October.
M. Boissaye is man probably not more
than 30 years of age, and wears a full,
round beard and close-cropped hair. He
is staying at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
HUDELsoN SPEAKS.
DENIES REPORTED ATTEMPT TO SELL OUT THE
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.

DENIES REPORTED ATTEMPT TO SELL OUT THE
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
BAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 1896.
To the Editor Of the CaLL-DEAR SIR: With
your permission desire TO speak few words
to the pnblic through your columns
For some time the rumors have been going
the rounds that have been guilty of selling
the American Protective Association to John
d. Spreckels for money consideration, or en-
tered into bargain whereby said organiza-
tion was to be sold and delivered; that / have
made the sale through C. NJ. shortridge of the
San Francisco CALL. In justice to myself and
the order have the honor to preside over, as
State president as well as C. NJ. Shortridge
and !. y. spreckels, l feel called upon
above referred to as Infamous in their
conception and absolutely and unqualifiedly
false; have never met Mr.. &. NJ. Shortridge
and do not know him even by sight | have
never met Mr.. ]. D. Spreckels to exceed three
times, and then other honorable gentlemen
have been present, and am willing that every
tn Woru spoken s by that gentleman or myself at
these Tunes OF meeting should be published to
the world. lhaye made no political CONT bina-
ton with Mr. Spreckels nor he with me, nor
mas there ever been political combin alton
TAXED ABOUT between us, nor has any one had
authority from me to make any political COM
binatlon Whatever with Mr. Spreekels or any
other person, nor am | in position as State
president of the American Protective Associ-
alton to make any political combination what
ever.
That was threatened with ruin if did not
lend my influence in securing $55 900 from
Mr. Spreckels for certain parties in the City of
san francisco on what believed then, and be-
leve now, 10 be gold brick" proposition is
true. That Indignantly spurned such propo-
sltlon, branded the party who made it as being
connected with an attempt at extortion and
dened them TO lay on and do their worst, is
also true, and the reason that am now being
branded by these conspirators is because /
spurned their proposition and when the time
comes for me to give to the public the facts
and lay before them the evidence in nv nos.
session, there will be rafting of dry bones
ana one OF the blackest conspiracies that has
ever been entered into will be unearthed and
the conspirators held up before the public for
the execration they so richly deserve.
l most respectfully ask the public to with
nold judgment until both sides have had a
nearing, and the reason that do not give the
evidence and all the facts at the present time
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
AT SACRAMENTO TO-DAY.

The bosses of the Democratic party OF
California will assemble in Sacramento to-
day in State Convention, and the proceed.
ing will be unusually interesting because
of lack of issues. Whenever that party
finds nothing to declare" for, the time is
taken up in faction fights, and there will
be plenty of them on this occasion. The
free-silver men are already charging the
goldbugs with conspiring to disrupt the
party organization, and the Federal office
holders, who are goldites, of course, are
denouncing the silverites with conspiring
to lead the party into the Populist camp.
These two charges are quite enough to fur
nlsh an immense amount of amusement to
onlookers. 1t will be the purpose of some
OF the delegates to stir up strife, and since
no provision has been made for water to
quench the raging flames, or oil TO pour on
the high-rolling pillows of hatred, Don
nybrook affair is sure to occur.
The Gould faction, which will be in the
majority in the convention, will. be arro-
CANT and dictatorial, but if any one thinks
the Buckley following will take back seat
until driven there let him go and look in
upon the convention. The party is bank.
rupt so far as State issues are concerned,
and having not the remotest hope of car
rylng the State, the convention win con-
vert itself into a political laundry and de-
vote its time to washing faction linen; but
no matter which faction finally triumphs
there will be no soothing syrups or poul-
tices for the bruised defeated. ALI bllsters
will have to be healed according to that
therapeutic theory that the hair of the
dog is good for the bite. 1t would be bet
ter every way if there were real live issues
for the convention to accept or reject; but
there is not one except the money ques-
ton, and that is one for the Chicago gath
ering to settle and not the Sacramento
convention. Still, that will be good
enough red flag to intensity the existing
hatred which the several factions enter
tain for one another.
But il very many respects the proceed
ings of this convention will be decidedly
interesting. The fight between the Gould
and Buckley following will be sure to
cause to be evolved very many things
which 1t would be better for the few good
spots. in the party's record to have remain
under cover. An upheaval, however, is
inevitable, and that the public may have
the proceedings down to the smallest de-
tail as clear and perfect as gifted pen and
reliable camera can join them THE CALL
will simply be unrivaled in it's reports.
Our staff of descriptive writer's and artists
will be right in the center and on the out
skirts of the convention. and if you do not
see it in THE CALL, why, it did not hap
pen, that's all. No doubt this convention
will go down in the history of the Demo
cratic party for clearness in revealing the
true inwardness of the methods and pur-
poses of the party as no convention ever
did
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
sss rs to Washington, D. c.. and Re-

The official excursion to the fifteenth annual
convention of the Young Peoples Society Chris
tian Endeavor at Washington. D. G., July z, Will
leave Los Angeles Monday, June %, at 2 Pm.
and San Francisco Tuesday, June 80, at TAM.
The route will be via the Central Pacific, Union
Pacific, Chicago and Northwestern and Baltimore
and Ohio railways, and the excursion will be made
under the personal supervision OF 6. w. Campbell,
president OF the California Christian Endeavor
Union, 18 North Second Street, San Jose, and
William G. Alexander ex-president of the Cali
forna Christian Endeavor Union, 81 North Fourth
street, San Jose. For further information and
reservation of berhs apply to either of the gentle
men or to ID. w. Hitchcock, l Montgomery street,
San Francisco; e. f. Bray, New Montgomery
street, San Francisco; 6. f. Herr, 23 South Spring
street. Los Angeles, TO any ticket agent of the
Southern Pacific Company.
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NOW FOR THE SLOGAN.
There's high jubilation

There's high jubilatiOn
in store for the Nation
Then oil up your lungs for the shontingi
It's question of hours
When Wen reach by the powers!
The ranks of Free Trade to be routing!
Good riddance to Grover?
Wen soon be in clover,
AS sure as our wrongs we re member
The thing that we'll do is
Laid out at st. Louis
Wen do it up brown in November!
Our Joys they will double
The land shake off trouble
The deserts be tables of mama
When the peoples convention
FulfiIls its intention,
And that's what's the matter with Hanna ,
You legions of labor,
Your vote, like saber,
VIII sever our low-wage connection.
Hooray for salvation
All over the Nation.
The patriot slogans "Protectionm
CHARLES ID. SOUTH
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IN THE REDWOODs.
A Trip for People Who Enjoy a Quiet
Respectable Outing.

Respectable Outing.
Next Sunday the first passenger train tc
enter Bohemian Grove on the Russian
River, three miles below Guerneville, will
be special chartered by ]. E. Locke, on
which occasion that gentleman will take
the ladies and gentlemen of this City and
suburbs who enjoy quiet, respectable
outing into one of the most attractive re-
gions within days travel of the metropo,
lis. 1t is the grove of big redwoods Sc
lected by the Bohemian Club for it's annual
thigh links. and from this fact its name
is derived
A more charming locality for a days
outing could not be selected. To this is
added the additional feature of reservinp o
seats on the train for the round trip: in
the same manner as theater seats are re-
served. which avoids the rush ana confu-
sion which always attend the departure
OF the ordinary excursion train. At the
same time the rate for the trip has been
put away down to 81 %, with a half. rate
Tor children under II years of age
Mr.. Locke arranges his excursions with
the special object OF drawing out into the
country the incest people in the CITY. and
his success has been remarkable. He ca .
ters to ladies and gentlemen who are not
satlshed with the old-style Sunday picnic.
and has introduced his modern high-grade e
excursion for their benefit. Tickets are to
be obtained only at his Office and resi-
dence, 333 O'Farrell street, from 1 to 9
P. NJ. daily. In case the limit of the train
is not reached by Saturday night, a linn
tied number of unreserved seat tickets will
be sold by him at the ferry Sunday morn
ing, but under no circumstances can tick
cts be obtained except upon personal ap-
plication to Mr. Locke. BY pursuing this
course the character of the people attend
ing is known and the interests of his pa
irons are protected.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
OUR CONVENTION REPORTS.

! The occurrence of the Republican Ma
| tional Convention at st. Louis and the
! Democratic State Convention at Sacra.
mento at the same time affords THE CALL
an opportunity to show the excellence OF
its news service and the impartiality with
which it speaks for all in recording the
events of the day.
| THE CALL has a great advantage over
the other morning papers of this City in
the fact that it is the only one which re-
ceives United Press dispatches. OF the
comparative merits of the United Press
and its rival, the Associated Press, it is
hardly necessary to speak. Over and over
again, in affairs so recent as to be within
reports of the United Press, both as to
accuracy and as to fullness, has been de-
monstrated beyond al controversy. A
new instance was given on Sunday, when
the Examiner published, with great display,
the report of a deluge in Ohio by which
200 lives were destroyed. The story was
without foundation. The United Press
heard the rumor as early as its rival, but
was no truth in it, while our contempo-
rary was imposed on by the fake.
In consequence of this accuracy which
marks its regular news service the reports
published in THE CALL can be read with
confidence and reliance. Our reports from
the conventions, however, will not be con-
fined to United Press dispatches. We
have a strong corps of artists and
special writers at both st. Louis and
Sacramento. The men who compose
our staff at either City are trained
journalists, experienced IN political af-
fairs, keenly observant of men and
events and accomplished writers, capable
of giving graphic, vivid, lifelike presenta-
tions of every phase of the proceedings on
the streets, in committee meetings or in
the conventions.
We can assure our readers as complete.
accurate and comprehensive reports of the
st. Louis convention as will be given by
any other paper in the world, and better,
fairer and more impartial report than
will be found anywhere else of the conven-
ton at Sacramento. The pressure OF re-
porting two events OF such Importance
and such popular interest occurring at the
same time will have no other effect than
that of rousing the energy of THE CALL to
accomplish notable triumph in the work
of legitimate journalism, and we offer
what we have already donein this line as
evidence of what we will continue to do so
long as the conventions last.
The readers of THE CALL will not have
to skim through columns of lurid fine
writing in order to see if, possibly, some
grain of news may be found in what is
played up as a sensation. Nor will they
have to pore over platitudes signed by
noted names in which the writers practice
the art of saying nothing at great length.
What is read in THE CALL will be the real
vital news of the day narrated by working
journalists who stand among the foremost
OF the profession as news gatherers ard as
news-writers. Our readers, therefore, will
get all the news and get 1t as accurately
and as tersely as it can be put together.
THE CALL not only speaks for all, but
speaks it in a way that all can count on.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
PETITION THE BOARD.
The Woman's Federation Ask For
maIly for Woman Doctor.

The Woman's Federation met yester-
day afternoon and discussed the Receiv-
ing Hospital and the City Prison. At the
suggestion of the president, Mrs. Bates, it
was resolved to make request to the pub
lie TO send old and wornout clothing to the
matrons of both institutions.
The following letter to the Board of
Health was unanimously approved and
adopted:
Honorable Board of Heauh--GENTLEMEN: In
view OF the recent crimes against childhood
occurring in our City, necessiiat the exam
ina,ion of children and young girls, the moth
ers of San Francisco have been aroused to the
great need OF having woman physician in
regular attendance at the Receiving Hospital !;
therefore we, the undersigned, committee of
the Woman's Federation for Public Good, do
most respectfully request your honorable body
to appoint a woman physician on the staff OF
the Receiving Hospital.
Mrs. r. PATTERSON,
MRS. E. L. BATES,
DR.. TRYBHINNE,
B. JAMES.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

"Have you heard about young Molard ? He
has just walked off with &c, 900 francs of his
employers money"
cha, ha the lucky rascal /"
"Besides he has boited with your um brella."
son, the internal scamp H'-Le Papillon.
81 am stuck on you," was the remark of the
poster girl to the wall.
THAT is quite fiattering," answered the wall,
'from one so well posted as you are."-Indian-
spOIis Journal.
Photographer-Photog sirT
CuStOmer-Yes, sir.
Observation-Disclosures or outside, sir?-Puck.
"Mary, hope you took good care of my ami
mails while was away"
"Indeed did; only once l forgot to feed the
cat"
''I hope she didn't suffer-
"Oh, no. She ate the canary bird and the
parrot. ."-Fliegende Blaetter.
Mr.. Mimms-Anas tasia, 1 found our son,
Robert, in poolroom to-day
Mrs. Mimms-In poolroom! The dear boy
Taking a bath, was he?-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
He (earnestly)-Am L the first man you ever
kissed?
she-Of course you are. How stupid men
are I never knew one who didn't ask that
New York Herald.
Magistrate-Pro accuses you OF hav-
ing bitten his hand.
Prisoner-That is impossible, sir. 1 am
vegetarian.-Tit-Bits.
Mr.. Bickers-The talkativeness of women is
universally acknowledged.
Mrs. Bickers-Oh, it is, is it?
MIR. Bickers - 1t is. The term ssmother
tonQupa c idiOmatip1 IN most "a pps--De-
troit Free Press.
The messenger boy enters painting, and the
man who called him looks up in wild aston
ishment.
"My boy he says, ''you haven't been run
ming ?'
eyes, sir" replies the youth; "it's rainin
outside p'-Cleyeland Plaindealer.
What do you consider the greatest argu-
ment against marriage?" asked the maiden Of
the confirmed bachelor.
"Bloomers," replied the bache1or.-Chicago
Post.
Smith-Jones tells me he has been engaged
TO fill a vacancy in Coins banking house.
Withsmith-Yes; lot of plaster fell off the
ceiling and he's going to repair the hole-De-
troit Journal.
She-Oh, do look at Mr.. Wright, the poet
What rapt expression he hasi He must be
thinking of some sublime stanza or sonnet
He (another poet)-Thinking of himself
reckon.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Millson-I understand that your husband d is
tinguished himself at the club dinner last
night
Mrs. Stillson-Really? marvel at that; for,
from all that / can gather, / am sure he
couldn't distinguish his friends across the
- .fta ..+l,o 8 fs1- TT
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
CALIFoRNIANS In NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 15.-Mr. and Mrs
N. ]. Bantam and child lett the st. Cloud to sail
per the steamship Havel for Bremen via
Southampton. Mr.. J. Morrison is here on a
shopping visit. At the Albert. E. Powers;
Bartholdi-G. G. Baker; Imperial-Mrs. L. Lo-
max, w. Mckay; Broadway Central-C. H.
Woorth; Holland-C. NJ. Maxwell; Amster-
dam-Mrs. P. and Miss A. Mcdonald, A. Nc
Kiesman. S. Baer and Miss Anna Marquardt
arrived on the HaYel
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be worn loose or confined by ribbon. The
bishop sleeve and sailor collar are becoming
and stylish features. A gown of black silk
checked with lines of green had green chif
fon 'front.' with collar of black mousseline de
sole with appliqued lace braid.
A gown of blue and white challie had white
lawn front with tiny ruffles of Valenciennes
lace set on crosswise about two inches apart. A
collar of white lawn finished this charmingly
cool and dainty gown
A green crepon with collar and loose front
of pesu de sole was very handsome. White
chiffon ruffies finished the edges of the collar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

NJ. Paul Meurice has undertaken the editing
of Victor Hugo's correspondence. Victor Hugo
was an ideal letter-writer. He was as punctual
as Mr.. Gladstone in answering communities
tions addressed to him.
Lord James of Hereford, Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster, has been appointed a
member OF the judicial committee of the
Privy Council, and is thus empowered to try
appeals in the House of Lords.
The Queen or Denmark is stone deaf, a
throat malady being responsible for the af-
Fiction. The Princess of Wales inherits the
same trouble. She is already so deaf that she
can hear nothing unless it is shouted into her
ear.
Sir John Milias' illness was probably the
cause for the high prices paid for two sketches
in oil by him in London recently. The original
idea of "The Good Knight" fourteen by ten
and half inches. brought $4500, while the
still smaller first plan of the "Huguenot
Lovers" brought $3250.
A delightful official dinner is that given by
the mistress of the robes on the Queens birth
day. All the Ministers wives are invited and,
as their husbands cannot be present on accoun
of their giving official dinners to men them
selves, the men for the dinners are selected
from the brightest and most promising of the
younger politicians.
1t was announced in Leavenworth Kans.
that Nine. Caroline Won Weber would sing at
the Sunday morning service of the First Pres
byterian Church, and the church was crowded
When the service BEGAN, the pastor Rev. NJ r
Page, announced: 81 regret that Nine. Won
Weber will not sing at the morning service,
and think we will have to worship God.''
statue of President Kruger will soon be
erected in Pretoria. 1t will be forty feet high
and will represent the Boer statesman in the
quaint garb, tall hat included, which he affects
on Sundays and special occasions. The statue,
which will be of bronze, will be mounted on
pedestal ana column OF granite and at each
corner of the pedestal there will be a figure
representing Transvaal burgher in an atti-
tude of defense.
Prince Bismarck has just lost mis- favorite
and famous dog Tyras. The animal, which
bore the sobriquet of the "Reichshund,' died
simply of old age. He was. however, not the
original Tyras, which was much talked of at
the time of the Berlin Congress, because he
bit, or tried to bite, Prince Gortschakof offs
calves. After the decease of Tyras the pres
ent Emperor gave Prince Bismarck the animal
which has just died.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
Excursions to Grand Canyon of the
Colorado

An excellent opportunity for seeing this wonder
full scenery at a nominal expense is afforded
through the excursions TO leave San Francisco
June 20 and July l over the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad. Fare includes stage trip from Flagstaff,
meals en- route and hotel expenses at Canyon, $75.
For full particulars call on or address Thos.
Cook & Son, excursion agents, 621 Market street,
under Palace Hotel, or any agent Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad. Fl. c. Rush, assistant general
passenger agent g. Chronicle building, 5. f.
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LADY'S TEA GOWN.

This model is much liked because it admits
OF charming combinations and is the ideal
way TO use such graceful stuffs as liberty silk
or satin chiffon, silk crepe, etc.
The front of the gown itself hangs loose from
the neck, unconfned by darts. The full front
is also simply straight from the neck, and may
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16

81 Think said the statesman who didn't
have any great hopes anyway, ''that it would
be good plan TO make these here campaign
buttons OF mine with eyes to EN-, so that, ef
the demand is smaller than the supply, can
sell 'em to some overhauls factory or some
thing of the kind d'-Indianapolis Journal
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16

One OF the painful episodes of the Paris Com
mune, the shooting of Monsignore Darboy,
Archbishop of Paris, and his fellow hostages,
was commemorated on May "a, the twenty
fifth anniversary, by requiem masses in the
Paris churches
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16

SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturers
Clipping Bureau (Allen's) $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16

is that an investigation within the organiza-
ton that have the honor to preside over is
now being carried on. Respectfully,
b. f HuDEISON.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16

Our reports of the deliberations at st.
Louis and of the fracas at Sacramento
will be full, fair, impartial, accurate and
thoroughly comprehensive of every feature
of the proceedings of both events.