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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
1.-THE SUNDAY GALL"

To-morrow's edition of THE CALL
promises TO be particularly interesting.
There are novel features IN il, and nothing
has been spared that could be done to
make it both attractive to the general
reader and valuable TO the thoughtful
literary person.
One of the many illustrated features is a
sketchy description of the vice of telephon-
ing, the new telephone code for lovers.
and the fluctuations OF the 'crossed-wire
tenu."
Might Scenes on Sixth Street" is the
title of characteristic piece of writing
that is superbly illustrated.
Professor Loomis, the noted ornitholo-
gist, gives some valuable and novel lnfor-
nation concerning the mirrations of
marine fowl on the Pacific Coast. This
article is accompanied by views drawn
from instantaneous photographs.
There is another article descriptive OF a
verv picturesque North Beach character
who is famous as the man who never gets
angry, no matter how great the provoca-
ton. Young athletes will be interested in
Baird's Sound Advice to Sprinters, and
Miss Russell, in her usually graphic style,
gives good hints to those who wish TO buy
horses.
There are several bright and new things
to surprise the children. and in art, litera-
ture and science there is even more than
the usual array OF new and interesting fea-
lures. And all this is but the briefest
kind Of summary of The SUNDAY CALL
the bright and entertaining features oil
which are by far too numerous to mention.
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NEW TO-DAY.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
TlOS. MagGG & Sons,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
And Publishers Real Estate Circular"
4 Montgomery Street,
THeI IRUST BUILDING, CORNER AiRKEF.
NEW PROPERTY.


Permanent water 'front.' OF 975 feet; Berry ST. 2
cornerSS SsexSFSs eaSy terms.
ssaSone 81, near Market; large lot and brick
eaildiass rent $3.50; low price
fcst 81, y side, near Leayenworth; large los and
f0pFoSeaaeatSs $3.50
$Ss0Q. 1870
SSstsoS Bryant ST., y. side. bit. Second and
Ih{rvsS 2SxSo, and cottage rooms.
WaSasnEtoa ST.. y. SideS unohstructed viavr. 10,
Laurel ana Locust Soxl27:S; $4,000
Parker ave. wide street: lot 2SxlUO. S1nOO.
near FUTON and McAnisser st. cars.
Paying and Other Investments.
California ST: best wholesale Investment. lara
TO- ana brick outldings rents SsSS. SOS ono
Downtowa brlck building, rented 70 one eapaoe
Tor 10 yeSrs 81 $3.50; Ia blocks n OF Markes
Near East and Market SITS: 75xi1e1s. Q 1ro,.,.
rents SZ1es nne Investment only $40. oOO
Gay 81, near Davis: brick building-- rrrz s1 IN.
good frontsge; only S2SOOO ~
hents Ss6s Sos price SaSOOO: ~ feet frout.
StSF 81. near SanSone; large lot and brIldin<
sSWnsoWn business investment; rents Eresdv
ket- s'Aees ~ % u
hearny-st corner; paying $500 month
S155; S2e, 500 Ne-@' teA'S
Ssary-ss corner; IS feet front; rents slsS. near
AzStor ST. reduceu TO $4,000.
ing. ~ ~1N NRASA ou1o-
Fine investment On Gea-y 81; SO FEET iron. and
make o1er. -
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A NOTED CHICAGO DIVINE.
Lectures Before the Young PEG.
pies Presbyterian Asso-
citation.
Greeted By an Appreciat We Audience
at the First Presbyterian
Church.

An appreciative audience filed the
lecture-room of the First Presby terrain
Church last evening to listen to an adj
dress by Rev. Alexander Patterson OF
Chicago upon 1.-THE Testimony of Christ
to the Scriptures"
The lecture was the concluding one OF q
series of lectures ON Biblical history and
church doctrine held under the auspices
of the Young Peoples Presbyterian Asso-
citation, which is composed of the Christian
Endeavor and missionary societies of the
various Presbyterian churches of the
City.
DR.. Patterson, the guest of the evening,
is one of the leading Presbyterian divines
of Chicago. He has been travelling
throughout the country engaged in evan
gelistic work and took a prominent part
in the Christian Endeavor convention re-
Gently held at San Jose.
The doctor was introduced by Rev. Mr..
Beyier, president of the Presbyterian AS
ISOLATION, who, before presenting the
speaker, created considerable merriment
among the audience by calling for a
presbyterian composite" the representa-
tiyes of the different Presby terian churches
shouting together the name OF his or her
church.
DR.. Patterson is an excellent speaker.
His distinct articulation and eloquent
simplicity of speech cannot fail to impress
his hearers. In his address DR.. Patterson
took up three great questions that have
been raised in regard to the Bible: Is it
authentic? Is it true2 Is it inspired?
In simple but mastery manner the
doctor answered these three questions.
In the course OF his remarks DIR. Patterson
said: THE reason why / believe in the
inspiration of the Bible is because Jesus
himself declared that it was inspired.
What is commonly spoken of now as
liberalism in regard to the acceptance of
the Bible, agnosticism as it is generally
known, is but the expression OF the igno-
ramus, the know nothing.
"AGnostics argue that because certain
historical facts OF the Bible are unreliable
its ethical and moral teachings are there
fore not valid. We do not accept such ar
guments as this. What is good in the
Bible we accept; what is doubtful we pass
over"
In addition to the address by DR.. Patter-
son the following programme was excel
lently rendered, each piece being gener-
ously encored:
Recitation, Miss Hartley; bass solo, Henry
A. Melvin; alto solo, Miss Alice Partridge; reel
tauon, John Mccullough; soprano solo, Mrs.
Susie Hert Mark.
The appre citation with which the course
OF lectures just concluded has been re-
! oeived, has encouraged it's promoters to
give another course, somewhat similar
| during the coming winter. This course
VIII deal with questions of science, and
especially with the question of the origin
of man.
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paper and solicit subscriptions only for its
coupons and their chances.
The subject, however, has another aspect
that is too often overlooked. The press stands
in almost confidential relation to business
The newspaper and the merchant are allies.
They are Of mutual helpfulness when each is
conducted IL. legitimate channels. When the
newspaper, however, combines its press with
iunkshop and proceeds to issue coupons by
which people can get cheap sort OF books
bicycles or baby carriages at prices
far below what good articles can be sold for
by men who have a reputation as honest mer-
chants to maintain, then the press instead of
being the ally becomes the foe OF the mer-
chant.
Instead OF building up trade 1t tends to de-
moralize it, and not infrequenty seriously in
Jures business by introducing into q COM
munity an overstock OF cheap articles of one
kind or another that prevents the sales of the
merchant
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE COMING CARNIVAL.
Some suggestions Which If FOIL owed
Will Make 1t a Great Success

Some suggestions Which If FOIL owed
Will Make It a Great Success.
To the Editor Of the San Francisco CdiE-SrR
The invitation extended TO societies and
organizations by the Carnival of the Golden
Gate" committee was discussed by an associa-
ton OF which am a mem Der, and no action
was taken toward sending representative of
the association to act in concert with that COM
mlttee. will briefly state the reason for not
appointing such representative. While the
purpose OF the carnival met with unanimous
approval and we considered that under proper
auspices it would be grand celebration and
reflect credit upon our City yet, to fully carry
method OF initiating 1t must be adopted We
have only TO look back to the Midwinter Fair.
with generosity unbounded and a unanim-
NY seldom equaled the people of this City con-
tributed and sustained that institution On
the surface and to all appearances it was a
great success.
affairs OF the exposition, the way in which the
prizes were handled, the questionable status of
some OF the people high in the management, a
dark shadow ever presents itself and the idea
of irresponsible unofficial management is al
ways suggested. Our experience with the
Midwinter Fair will forever bob up when oele-
prations OF TINS kind are entertained. Now,
let us have the carnival. 1t will be q grand
thing for our City and in harmony with the
celebrations held in different towns through
out California OF late years. But let 1t be of
such character that every one can take part
and make ii q thorough and complete success
Let 1t have official or semi-officia Endorsement.
Why not the Mayor in conjunction with the
Board OF supervisors take this matter in hand
Let these officials appoint a committee; thcn
let that committee extend invitations TO the
different societies and organizations and in
that way start the carnival. II this method is
pursued we can have grand eelebration-a
celebration worthy of our City; one wherein
all will lend helping hand; one that when
the carnival is over and final accounting
the people will be shown to nave been put to
proper use and the aftermath will not put a
blot upon what would otherwise be a credit TO
Csliiorpians. Iwrite this with hope that these
suggestions may result in the forming of a
committee built upon the basis herein out
lined. Thanking you for the courtesy ex-
tended in publishing these few lines, l remain
respectfully yours
7 n .x,rr
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mon in cultivated and waste grounds through
found occasionally in England. The cultiya-
many parts OF India. though the chief district
is q large tract on the Ganges. The poppy is
also extensively cultivated for opium in the
Asiatic province of Turkey, in Egypt and in
Persia.
HER GOLDEN Harlan Actress, City. ''Her
Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back"
was sung In aladdin Jr.,' produced by the
Henderson Company. No one was forbidden to
slug the song. but it was suggested that the
play would be just as good without it, and the
suggestion was acted upon by the manage
ment.
MIDsUMMEK-R. F., City In the United States
the warmest months of the year, also in Can.
ada, are June, July and August, and are called
the summer months. In Great Britain thu
summer months are May, June and July. Gem
orally speaking summer in the United States
commences on the LIST of June and in Great
Britain on the LIST OF May. Midsummer is the
period of the summer solstice-the Dist Of
5nneNwhich astronomically is the beeinninUo1
of summer. Specifically midsummer is on the
John the Baptist. On midsummer's eve or the
custom in former times to ktndle fires called
st. Johns fires, upon hills in celebration OF
summer solStice.
''On midsummer's day next" the damsel said,
(which is June the Oath" -Child's Ballads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
NO PROXY WANTED.
Boston Post.

The number of Republicans who vouch for
the soundness of Candidate McKinley's views
on the money question increases every day.
Governor Alger of Michigan, it is now an
to that of the rest.
But what the business interests of the East
want to know is not what Candidate McKin-
leys friends have TO say on this important
matter. but what Mckinley has to say for him
self. This is not an affair that can be con-
Quoted by proxy. The principal must speak
up II he expects the public to listen.
The distrust of Candidate Mckinley is well
founded. 1t is based upon his record and his
recent expressions, including the non-commit-
TAI ONO platform. 1t can be dispelled only by
a frank, open and square declaration by him.
self.
The people have the right to demand that
any man W no aspires TO the candidacy for their
SURFACES shall tell them what he really be-
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while the road will gather in fares that its
charter denies its right to collect; and
when the public becomes familiar with the
present system, who will guarantee that
another device will not be adopted?
In this matter Mr.. Vining is simply
obeying the orders of his employers, and
is, therefore, not the responsible cause of
the Inconvenience that the public is being
subjected to- but all the same the new sys-
tenn is exasperating in the extreme.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

1t is reported that a number of leading
goldbugs in New York have arranged to
make a slump in stocks on Wall street as
soon as the st. Louis platform is reported
II it declares for BIN stallism, the object
being to brighten the convention into
adopting q gold plank. The scheme
doesn't SOUND reasonable, but it may be as
well to LOOK out for it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
Teams

CHURCHES IN NEw YoRx-A. S. G., civ. There
are 453 ehurchesi the city of New York, di-
vided as follows: Baptist 80, Conversational
IL, Disciple OF Christ s, Evangelical 1, Friends
2, Jewish 81, Lutheran %, Methodist Episeo-
byterian 6S, Protestant Episcopal IS. Reformed
Church in America 20, Reformed Church in
the United States 1, Reformed Episcopal J.
Reformed Presbyterian 1, Roman Catholic S6
Unitarian 5, United Presbyterian 5, Universa.
lists 5, other denominations 90
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
NOT A SISTER OF LINCOLN.
Who the Recently Retired Postmis
~. !. b

Who the Recently Retired Postmis-
tress of Elizabethtown, KY, Is.
To the Editor Of the san Francisco Cdll-SIR:
fhe report from Washington concerning Mrs.
Helm, the recently retired postmis;ress OF
Elizabethtown, KY, is erroneous. Mrs Helm
is not sister OF Abraham Lincoln, but is a sis
ter OF Abraham Lincoln'g wife. She was Miss
Todd, and later the wife of Ben Hardin Helm,
commander OF the famous "0rphan Brigade
OF the Confederate army, and who was killed,
! think, at the battle OF Chickamauga. Mrs.
Helm was first appointed postmistress OF Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Ky, | believe, by President Arthur,
and has held the place until recently. Yours
truly, ]. B. QUEEN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
A GROSvENOR POEM.

Hurrah for Mckinley. Mckinley:
Hurrah for Mckinley, Mckinley;
Hurrah for Mckinley. Mckinley:
Hurrah for Mckinley, Mckinley.
He's got Il, he's got IL, he's cot e.:
He's got il. he's got il, he's got il;
He's got it, he's got 1t. he's got 1t;
He's got it, he's got 1t, he's got it.
Hurrah for Mckinley. he's got Il:
HurraE for Mckinley, he's got il;
Hgrrah for NC Kinley, he's got IL:
Hurrah for NJ ckinley, he's go IT,
Hurrsh for Mc-got-it. he's Kinley:
Mc-rah for Hurkinley he's got t.:
Got-rah for Mckinley. he's hurt;
Mckinley for hurrah, got he's IL.
New York Sui
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, May 22.-At the Grand
Mrs. V. d. Hubbard, ]. C. Simonds Cosmopol
itan, r. Hoppe; St Denis, E. p sIosson; Hol-
land, w. II. Allen; Hoffman, G. W. Williams
Gilsey, Mrs. NJ. 4. Burdell; Psrk-avenue, Miss
0'Sullivan. Sailed per steamer Werria fol
Genoa via Gibraltar, Mrs. J. Beekman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
LEGITIMATE JOURNALISM.
New York Newspaper Maker

The Newspaper Maker is in entire accord
with the San Francisco CALLS view that 8
newspaper should sell news and not books,
bicycles or baby carriages. 1t should aim TO
give its readers the value of their money in
fullness Of It's reports of trade politics. society
and ali the aboundfng activities of life. II II
cannot give news enough to justify the charge
1t makes it should cease TO cali itself news
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II after the statement of the Chief Jus
tice of England that Mrs. Maybrick is
innocent she is kept in PRISON simply in
accordance with prejudice of the Queen,
there is very sure to be popular outburst
on the subject. The British people are
not so loyal to royalty as all that comes to.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

II is made up with either kilt skirts. long or
short trousers OF the same fabric, or 10 be worn
with cloth skirt or trousers.
Made of flannel in dark eolors it serves FOX
spring wear
For little boys, suits of brown hollands or OF
checked cotton cheviot, in blue or brown and
white, are made up with white piquet collars
and shield.
Plain brown holland are blue or brown de-
MIN are enliyened by anchors or stars worked
center of shield, and the boy who aims 10 be
g jolly tar must have q white cord like that
shown in the illustration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

The FIRST PIASo-F. B, City. who Is the
one entitled 10 the honor OF having invented
the first piano is $ matter of uncertainty. for
the ides was conceived by three persons in iif.
ferent parts OF Europe ST about the same time
These were Scroeter, s Germsn organist, Mar
Jus, French harpischord- maker, and BArto-
lomeo Chrtstofoli, . harpischord-msker oi
Psdua- piano by the last named was known
10 exist in 1870, and one made by the same
artisan in 1126 is in Kraus' Museum in Flor,
ence. The upright piano was invented bv an
Enghshmsn named Hancock, q manufacturer
OF musical Instruments
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

1t tells the truth. Is fearless and Just. In
to-day's edition BURKE FLAYS THE BANKS,
SIEBE'S INDICTMENT IS DEMANDED.
Archbishop Ireland's views of war strongly
opposed. The A. P. A. bigots roasted. Heroic
measures against Gar Vining. court to
shield crime. MeKinley's bad position, etc.
During Queen Victoria's absence from Wind
sor an elaborate system of private telephones
was installed at the castle, connecting it with
the pos tofice, railway station, Marlborough
House, Buckingham Palace, ETC., and this
Offices, Balmoral Castle and Osborne House.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

If Congress can find nothing better to dc
than TO consider a bill to weaken the in
terstate commerce law by striking out the
section which provides a penalty of i'm
nrisonment for those who violate it, the
time has come when an immediate ad-
journment would be SIS beneficial 10 Con-
gressmen themselves as totheir constit-
uents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

The conviction of the slayers OF Jack
Littlefeld is the direct result of the ex-
posture by THE CALL of the deeds of the
desperate and reckless gang which for so
long time was a terror to the peaceable
people in and near Round Valley, and it
affords. therefore, q striking illustration
of the value OF free, fearless and truth
speaking press to the cause of justice and
the punishment of crime.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
ONE OF 1880. c., Rio Vista, Cal half
dollar OF 1884 is worth so cents, and no more

ONE OF 1S34-C. c., Rio Vista, Cal. A half
dollar OF 1884 is worth so cents, and no more
To GUATEMALA-G. H. c., City. The steamer
fare from San Francisco to Guatemala is SIS.
You can obtain passport by applying to the
Department OF State, Washington, D. c., Pass
port DlV1sioh' Inc lee tor a passport is 81.
SULLIVAN AND CoRBETT-A S., City. Sullivan
and Corbett fought twenty-one rounds in one
hour and twenty-three minutes at New Orleans
september z, 1892, for the largest amount OF
money that ever depended ON a prIze-fght,
S4oOOO purse S25, goo and stake $50 ,00O).
SUSAN B. ANTHoNY-H. D. j., City Susan B.
Anthony was at one time the publisher OF q
paper called "The Revolution" an advocate of
the rights OF women and suffrage for both
sexes. and it was edited by the publisher and
Parker Pillsb1ry. 1t afterward passed into
other hands and out of existence That was
the only paper Miss Anthony published.
NORMAL SCHOOL CERTfFIcATEs-W A. NJ, Penn
Grove, Sonoma County, Cal. The board of
trustees OF the Normal School in California
may issue TO pupils who worthily complete the
iull course OF study and training diploma of
graduation which shall entitle the holder to
grammar-grade certificate from any CITY,
city and county or county Board OF Education
IN the State.
Moon AND WEATHER-A. C. F., City. The IN
fuence of the moon in causing tides has long
Deem known, and there is some reason for sup
posing thatshe produces similar effect on the
atmosphere, combining with other causes in
the generation OF winds. These winds which
prevail about the time OF the new and full
moon and at the yernal and autumnal edui-
noxes, are practically aseribed to her influences.
BATTLE-SHIPs-R. G. F., Santa Cruz Cal. The
statistics given of foreign navies are Up to De.
cember, 1895. At that time England had
10 hrst-elass battle-ships, second and third
class; France 10 first, 10 second and third
class; German Empire first class 5 second
ana third class; Italy first and second
class, and Russia Is first class and / third
class. The battle-ships OF the United States ara
all hrst-elass vessels and are the Indiaua
Iowa, Maine, Mass aohusetts, Oregon and Texas
BoNDs-P. s., City. Section 800 of the Re.
vised Statutes of the United States provides
that the Secretary of the United States Treas
ury may purchase coin with any of the bonds
ofthe United States authorized By law. at such
rates and upon such terms as he NAV deem
most advantageous to the public interest when
an emergency exists. The President of the
United States does not issue bonds but Con.
gress has given authority 10 the Secretary oI
the treasury TO borrow money and issue
bonds.
TUG-oF-WAR--F. J. H, City. There were two
tugs-oi-war in the Mechanics Pavilion in this
| City. The following is the official declaration
OF the result OF the last one, which closed No
\ yember =. 1891.
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Thirty years ago a lad named Edwards
started out from his home in Winchester, KY,
to go fishing. The other week he came back
with the same fshpoIe over his shoulder that
he started out with, but without any fish. He
had never been seen by his friends during the
interval