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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
THE AIRSHIP.

Few things of recent occurrence have
been more gratifying to THE CALL than
the way In which its reports of the airship
have been received by the public. That a
story so strange and so seemingly improb-
able as this should have found wide
acceptance when coming from The CALL
is conclusive evidence that the people are
aware THE CALL deals in no fakes, and
on reason and on fact.
Public opinion on the subject was we'll
expressed by Editor Walden of the Napa
journal az the State editors convention
in Vallejo, in saying that while he was
incredulous OF the airship he did not like
to disbelieve the many persons of known
veracity claiming to have optical evidence
of its existence. Mr.. Walden added: "It
the story had appeared in any other paper
than THE CALL should have paid no at
tertion to il.
This and other expressions of popular
confidence in the rela bility and accuracy
OF The CALLS reports on all matters of pub
lie interest are in the highest degree graft
flying. 1t will be borne in mind THE CALL
has never asserted the existence OF an air.
ship, and never has undertaken even to
| describe on its own authority the strange
light which has been seen. 1t has given
only the reports of those who claimed to
have seen it, and who being persons of
| reputation and good standing in the COM
munity are entitled to public confidence
in what they say.
The subject is one of popular interest
and of no little public importance. 1t is,
| therefore, nothing more than proper that
newspaper which aims to give all the
news all the time, and give it accurately
every time, should gather these reports
and seek diligently to find upon what cause
they are based. This is what THE CALL
has done and will continue to do.
1t Is evident that so many men of good
understanding cannot be wholly deceived
in matter of such a nature. There is
certainly some cause for the strange lights
which so many intelligent people have
| seen and described. That cause we are
now seeking out. We have no intention
nor object to deceive the public. We aim
| simply to make known the truth. The
readers of The GALL may rely upon it that
| they will receive as early as possible full
and complete explanation of the mystery
whatever that may be. There is certainly
some cause for the light and THE CALL
| will find it out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
NEWSPAPER INFLUENCE.

The influence of newspapers when all
which are published in any community
are united for good cause. has been strk-
ingly shown in Vallejo, and the incident
is worth wide consideration since 1t gives
clear evidence of what may be accom-
plished for reform if only the editors of
any locality combine to accomplish it.
For some time past Vallejo has been
almost oyerrun by gamblers. The Vallejo
Times asserted in beginning a crusade
against the evil: "VaIlejo is becoming
the Monte Carlo of California. Gambling
heIls are doing business openly on Georgia
street in violation of the State law, de-
bauching our youths and injuring the
business and fair name of the town." On
that showing it called for a Impression
of The evil and reused the officers of the
law against it.
The Chronicle and the News Joined
heartily with the Times in making the
fight, and the result was the accomplish
ment OF speedy victory under circum-
stances whicn give promise that it will be
permanent. The Chronicle declared the
gambling in the city was not ordinary
gaming, but came within the full scope
and conditions of menace to the COM
munity, and the News gave an equally
hearty support TO the fight.
TIE result is clearly stated by the News
in a recent article, W ich says: Now all
the games which were openly conducted
i'll the saloons on Georgia street are closed
and are likely to remain So" 1t adds
furthermore: at is asserted Sheriff Rush
and District Attorney DevEn will see that
the games do not reopen"
The swift accomplishment of success in
this fight against gamb bling by the news
papers of Vallejo has q lesson for the
newspapers of San Francisco. This City
has long been overrun by lottery takers
and swindlers. THE CALL has repeatedly
irected attention TO the fact and invited
the cooperation of its contemporaries in
crushing out the evil. We now do so
again.
Every lottery ticket is a swindle. Every
man who sells one not only violates the
law, but swindles the man who pur-
chases it. Such swindIers and violators
of the law should not be tolerated in any
community, and it seems evident from
the result in VALLEJO that if our contem-
poraries would unite with us we could
put ali end to this evil and save to the
people of San Francisco many thousands
of dollars every month
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.

The present generation of the people of
the United States has never before in its
history been in such. humor for thanks
giving as 1T is to-day. AS Senator Hoar
we'll said at the jubilee banquet OF the
Home Market Club on Tuesday night:
1T will take more than one day for
Thanksgiving this year. No private
dwelling, no church, no ordinary building,
can contain our joy" 1t is in the fullest
sense National rejoicing, and they Will
be few indeed who fail to take part in it,
The American people have at all times
abundant reasons for being thankful for
he conditions under which they live.
Our land so far surpasses all Others in It's
natural resources and its returns to labor,
our Government is so much more free
than others, our people so far superior IN
intelligence, education and enterprise,
ana the opportunities for advancement
are SO much greater than in other lands,
that however heavy may be such tenn
porary evils as weigh upon Us at any par
ticuiar time, We can still find abundant
reason on Thanksgiving day for gratitude
and for rejoicing.
This year, however, in addition to those
good things which are permanent in our
soil, our government and our social struc-
ure, there are many blessings peculiar to
the time. The chief of these is unQues-
tionably that which has resulted from the
last election. We are now assured that
the people of the United States are not
moved by sectional preiudices or class an
lagonisms, and are not subject to the ex-
citing appeals of demagogues. In that
assurance we find not only prosperity to-
day but confidence in the endurance of
prosperity for the rest of this generation.
1t is with rejoicing minds and grateful
hearts, therefore. we can turn our atten-
tion to-day 10 the observance of the great
National festival. The celebration in
which we are to en- age is peculiar to our
country. No other land shares it with rs,
and yet it is not day associated with any
sentiment that belongs exclusively to
Americans. 1t is day of devout thanks
giving to the Giver OF all good and bears
witness to the grateful heart of the Amer
lean people in the midst OF the abundance
which they enjoy.
We may be sure the day will be marked
by charity not less abundant than the
Thanksgiving. The American people are
not selfish. They do not celebrate their
holidays for themselves alone. There will
be an earnest desire this morning that
every family in the Union should share
in the Joy of the festal day. This desire
will not waste itself in idle wishes. 1t will
be manifest in thousand generous ac-
tions. Every effort will be made by those
who are favored to give gladness to those
who have been less fortunate. and there
will be few people in the wide extent oi
our Republic who do not have sufficlency
of the good things of the earth wherewith
TO feast themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

since the publication of Nine. Nordicas
asperity at not getting the roles she wanted at
the metropolitan Opera-house this season ii
mas oeen intimated that her marriage lies
heavy on her mind. AS the famous Maine
WIDOW her disposition was always sunny, and
her temper was as harmonious as her voice.
put they say strange things about Herr
Doeme, the young Hungarian tenor whom
Norolca vowed TO love, honor and obey, less
tnah year ago. He is good deal younger
tnan she Is, he is mbitious, and he seems 10
iack the talent TO shine in the same company
Win MS wife. Last summer Nordica had a
painful experience with her Doeme. Ger
man audience positively refused to listen to
MS singing and his name was about to be re-
moved from the programme, when Nordica
SAID II ne went she would go, too. Rather
tnan lose her Cosima Wagner finally accepted
her spouse, but the incident must have been
woundlng to Nordicas pride. Having closed
the doors OF the Metropolitan Opera-house 10
herseif Nordica has Sc. out on concert tour,
which will extend to San Francisco if the olive
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
GOOD PROSPECTS,

1t is noteworthy feature of the times
that the press OF almost every section of
the United States has a more buoyant
cheerful and sanguine tone than has been
known for long time past. This is par
ticularly true of the country press. where
the editors are in closer touch with the
people than is possible for metropolitan
journalism. If. therefore, the press is any
true mirror of the community we may
be sure the American people have rarely,
If ever, been more contented with present
conditions or more certain of better things
to come.
The sanguine hopefulness on the part of
the press is strikingly illustrated by the
newspapers OF Arizona. If there was any
portion of the Union which had apparent
reason for being dissatisfied with the re-
suit OF the election it was that Territory.
Arizona is rich in silver mines, and to
these mines she has hitherto looked
mainly for the increase of her wealth and
her population. The defeat of the Silver
party was therefore a severe blow TO her
people. Nevertheless, even from Arizona
we hear nothing but words of good cheer
and reports of increasing prosperity.
The Arizona Sentinel of Yuma says:
''At no period in the past have the pros
poets looked brighter for Yuma than at
present, and we believe that ere another
twelve months pass the inhabitants of
Yuma will see more capital invested in
mines and more irrigation enterprises
undertaken than have ever before been
done or thought of by the most enthusi.
astie admirer of Yuma's future pros
perity."
The Arizona Republican of Phoenix notes
the 10 per cent advance in the price of
copper since the election of Mckinley
and says that as some of the finest copper
mines are to be found in that Territory
it goes without saying the advancing
price will have most beneficial effect
upon the welfare of the people The Re-
publican adds: 1.-THE chances are that
before the beginning of the new year the
mining industry in Arizona will have re-
vved to such an extent that even the
present croakers will have to admit the
country Is on the up grade at last"
When such reports come from Arizona
we may be sure the rest of the country is
cheerful. In fact, as we have said, there
is not newspaper from any portion of
the Union which is not at this time exult-
ing in reviving industry and setting forth
the prospects of an increasing prosperity
in the future.
The interior press of California, we are
glad to say, sounds note even more san
guine and more hopeful than that of other
States. We find everywhere evidence that
the energies of the people are aroused TO
the undertaking of new enterprises with
an assured confidence of profits, and we
can count therefore with almost absolute
certainty upon a rapid DEVELOPMENT oil
all industries and vast advance in the
welfare of all the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

! Corneille, Racine and Moliere. when the stage
was iucumbered on both sides by spectators
sitting among the actors"
All the operas of the defunct Carlos Comes
are to be presented this season at the Lyric
Theater of Rio Janeiro, including maria
Tudor" which is as yet unknown in Brazil.
bill Is before the Brazilian Parliament for
subvention of $4,000 to defray the cost of
the series, and it includes the obligation of
two representations for the profit of the FAM
lily OF Comes.
The Liederkranz-the German singing So
ciety-of New York will celebrate its fiftieth
anniversary in 1897 by making an artistic
tournee of Germany and Austria. The pro-
ceeds of all its concerts will be devoted to the
poor OF the town where the concert is given.
The Royal Theater of Munich has just re-
vived with real success Chabrier's "Gweudo-
iine," which met with a very chilling recep-
tion when it was first given some years ago.
1t is another case of French composer having
to die before his work is really appreciated.
Vincent dIndy's new lyric drama "Fervasp
will be produced in Paris about the middle of
January. The composer is actively superin-
tending The rehearsals.
The following programme will be performed
at. the orchestral concert at the Baldwin
Theater next Sunday evening, when Mme
Fannie Bloomfeld-Zeisler will play with the
Hinrichs- Beel orchestra: Overture, "Pro-
methurs" (Beethoven); concerto in minor
(Chopin), Nine. Zesler; ballet music, ''Gia-
conda" (Ponchielll); concerto in D minor
(Rubinstein). Nine. Zeisler; scherzo from D
minor, concerto tLitolf), Nine. Zeisler; Spanish
dance (Mosykowskf.
The third Bacon-Minetti ensemble concert
will take place at the Association au uditorium
on Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

late and has conferred about hundred deco
rations upon officers in the Austro-Hungarian
army and has given the two lending COM
manders the Grand Cross of the order OF the
Red Eagle, which corresponds to the English
Order OF the Bath
When the Emperor of Austria visited Bu-
charest the other day he was met by delega-
ton at the railway station and after the Gus
tom of the country was asked TO partake OF
bread and salt. But the service used was
special tray dish and salt-cellar of gold su-
perbly chased and valued at SOS, 900. These
were presented to his Majesty wnen he left
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
THANKSGIVING WELCOME.

It's comm erlong-T -Thanksgivin',
An welcome the hearty day;
It's GOOD old land whar we're livin,'
Whatever the preachers say.
good old land whar we're livin'-
Good In the field an Town;
We sin. but the Lords forgivin'.
An showers the blessin's down.
I'm thankful still for the breakln'
o. day whar SOW an reap,
Fer night, with the shadows maxim
A place fer the world ter sleep.
Fer JOY, an the strength fer sorrow,
Fer the winter an the May;
The Lord-he's keepin' tomorrow,
An all want is today
An somehow his smile has found me,
An the dark like the light'll shine,
While my chlldren's arms air round me,
An the dear wife's hand in mineI
FRANK i. STANTON in Atlanta Constitution
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

1T is stated as "a curious fact'' that the lam
guage used by the Czar and Czarina in their
private intercourse is English and German
French and Italian being seldom spoken by
their Majesties when alone. The Czarina did
not learn Russian till after her betrothal, but,
though she as yet speaks it very slowly, it is
with good accent and great distinctness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

simple patterns wearing better than heavy
ones. The saving of labor in the finish at the
loot is also on object TO folks who make these
garments at home
Embroidered founcing OF plain colored
gingbams are pretty if white grows monoto-
nous.
For white cambria dresses yokes of white
iaorics that come already tucked are abor-
saving and prettier than plain fabrics. The
ruffie around the yoke on such simple gown s
IS OF the fabric, with perhaps an edge of mar
row lace or embroidery.
Where exquisitely dainty frocks are desired
nainsook or batiste is used. A band en-
Droidery OF the same fabric, in the pattern
forming straight edge thatis open, is used
In lieu OF neck and sleeve bands. This is put
on with French seam, making neat finish.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
THE PROSPEROUS ERA.

The business boom has added hundreds of
millions to the values in this country.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
There never was such an enormous rush of
work as there is now in the history of this
couDtry.-New York Advertiser.
The election CT Mckinley has greatly stimu-
lated all the trades. See how cabinet-making
is booming now l-Chicago Times Herald.
Since the election of Mckinley there has
been an increased demand for mill products,
and pital everywhere is seeking investment,
consequently mills open.-Louisville Post.
Even though the wheels are turning again,
the NUM- Der OF people looking for Government
jobs IN preference to any other kind seems to
be just as large ss usual.-Cincinnati Tribune
If Congress will only take the necessary step
at its coming session to provide sufficient
revenues for the support of the Government,
nothing win stand in the way of the in
auguration of an era of prosperity such has
not been seen here in a long time.-Cleyeland
Leader
1t is a fitting reward for Pennsylvania's
noble stand that already the effects OF return
ing prosperity are felt in every section OF the
State, and that her thousands OF workingmen
are now receiving material benefits from the
wise and patriotic stand they took on election
day.-Philadelphia North American.
The number of establishments which have
recently opened and those which have
materially increased their forces are set down
at 500. The fact that many OF these concerns
have accumulated orders, on which they can
run for several months happily suggests that
the overproduction which probably helped to
make the hard times of the last four years has
been used up, and after the present orders are
filed there will be Immediately new ones to
keep the wheels turning.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
A GRO " NED HEAD

The turkey Is the king of birds,
That truth there's no denying.
For now his head, with crown of red,
Uneasly is lying.
He's gobbling his brief hour away
Luxurious old sinner;
But when IL comes THANKSGIVING day
He'll make a glorious dinner.
Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
Letters From the People.
DESTROYING THE WHITE SCALE.
Interesting Experiment in Southern
California Orchard.

~
California Orchard.
To the Editor of the San Francisco Call-sIR:
On Saturday Horticultural Commissioner
Hamilton of Orange received q strong colony
of verdalia cardinals from Commissioner
Scott of Los Angeles. Mr.. Hamilton placed
them in the old Travis orchard, where some
white scale had been discovered. This is the
third time within the last few years that this
orchard has been treated with parasites, and
each time they have apparently eradicated the
white scale. That the scale should again ap-
pear proves two facts that hortfculturists can
not afford to overlook. The first is that the
greatest care and watchfnlness is necessary at
all times. not only to restrain diseases or pests
which are known to exist, but to prevent the
recurrence of those which have apparently
been eradcated, and by all means TO stop the
importation of new ones. The second fact
proved is that the white scale is held in perfect
subsection by the vedalia cardinals. The use
of one insect to destroy another is q complete
success. and every effort should be made to
further apply the same principle.
JOHN EASTWOOD
Orange, CAL, November "a. 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

The Atlantic ana Pacific Railroad, Santa Fe
route. will continue to daily through from
Oakland to Chicago Pullman palace drawIng-roOm,
also upholstered tourist sleeping-cars. leaving
every afternoon. Lowest through rates to all
points in The United States Canada, Mexico or
Europe. Excursions through Boston leave every
week. San Francisco ticket office, 644 Market
street, Chronicle building. Telephone main 1881
Oakland, lllS Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

When Paris dedicated short time ago the
Ecole Etienne as a training school for printers,
naming it after the French printers of the early
sixteenth century, Henri and Robert Etienne,
there was present at the ceremony a Henri
Etienne, thirteenth in lineal descent from
Robert. He is working printer, like every
one of his ancestors.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
lNFAN.'S SHORT DRESS.

A graceful model is here shown, which
hangs straight from rourd yoke. The sleeves
are the comfortable and stylish bishop shape
Deep aouncing is used Tor dressy gowns, and
ii not too heavily embroidered make nice
dresses for general wear, embroidering of
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
Phillips Rock Island Excursions

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways. Through
tourist sleeping to Chicago and Boston. Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions 10
Boston For tickets. sleepIng-car accommod ations
and further information. address Clinton Jones,
General agent Rock Island Railway 80 Mont
gomery street, san Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

The King of Belgium is now erecting two
villas at Beaulieu. II is expected that Queen
Marie Henriette will pass next winter in one
OF them. as long southern sojourn has been
advised by her physicians
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

The climate promised yesterday it would
lovely.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

Rev. Helen Van Anderson has become pas
tor of the new Church of the Higher Life in
Boston. She was born in Iowa, and is about
35 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26
through Car to St. paul and sIinneapoli.

An elegantly upholstered tonrist-car leaves Oak
land every Tuesday evening at O'Clock for all
points in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota.
No change of cars Dning-cars on all trains. Come
and get our rates if you expect to make trip to
any Eastern point. L. K. S ateler, General Agent
Northern Pacific Ry. Co., 63S Market street, =. F.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

THAT time-honored preparation, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral is still the medicine most in demand for
colds and coughs. 1t always cures.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

new lift, or elevator, is being fitted up in
Marlborough House for the Princess OF
Wales, who, like the Queen, does not ike to
climb stairs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

Queen Victoria now rules 1867, 600, 600 peo
pie, greater number than ever before &C
knowledged the sovereignty of either King
Queen or Emperor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

the recent Steiner competition and is very
highly spoken Of but it could not save the
theater, which was in financial difficulties,
and two days after its production the manage
ment of the Filodramatico had 10 close the
doors of the theater.
The French Minister of Public Instruction
and Fine Arts has commissioned Albert Carre
10 make tour of the chief opera-houses in
Germany, Austria. Hungary, Russia and Italy
in order to bring back to Paris all the sugges-
tiOns for improvements he can find. The first
theater 20 which he was commissioned to
direct his steps was the Ducal Opera-house of
Carlsruhe, where "Drac," the new lyric drama
by the Hillemacher brothers, was being per
formed.
writer in LIE Menestrel, advocating the
Wagnerian idea of an invisible orchestra,
says: at is possible that in q certain number
of years the souvenir of the visible orchestra
OF our days viii produce the effect on future
generations that is produced on US when We
read of the performances in the days OF Lully,
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

1t was the Republican victory that
assured prosperity, but the rejoicing is
National ana the ieasting is for every
body.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

The early rains give US fair assurance
of coming crops and all things are pro
pitious 10 the ihankfulness of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

SINGERS AND ARTISTS GENERALLY are users OF
''BrolCn's Bronchial Troches" for Hoarseness and
Throat Troubles. They afford instant relief.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

For every party to-day there is plenty of
turkey and no crow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

NOTHING contributes more toward a sound di-
gestion than the use of DR.. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters the celebrated appetizer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

The Vallejo papers made a combined
fight against gambling i'll that city and
have won. The games have stopped ana
the gamblers are going.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

Those who have done most for charity
will have most Joy in the feast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-26

USE PARKER's GINGER TOXIC and gain good
digestion, better health and relief from pain.
PARKER's HAIR BALsAH is life to the hair