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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
CARPENTERS UNION.
A New Organization for italian,
French and Spanish Work.

A number of Italian, French and Span
ish carpenters in this City have ANAL
gamated into union, their principal OBJ
iect being to obtain day of eight hours
labor and to fix the rate of remuneration
for their labors at not less than So day.
The organization, which held its first
meeting in Apollo Hall on Thursday, will
be known as the Unione del Falegnami
Italiani, Francesi Spagnuoli (the Union
of Italian, French and Spanish Carpen-
ters). At the meeting it was stated that
there are mum ber of workmen at Mort h
Beach and in other parts of the City and
State who hesitate about joining the ex-
lsting unions because they understand
English imperfectly. No knowledge of
English will be necessary in order to join
the new union, but it is intended, from
time to time, to hold discussions in Eng
lish, in order to familiarize the mem bers
with that language.
In the Italian colony there are at least
200 carpenters, and those interested in pro-
noting the new organization point out
that If all joined the union they would be
strong enough to accomplish good deal.
G. +. Schad. explained at the meeting all
the benefits that the organization would
confer upon its members, laying particu-
lar stress upon the eight hours labor and
the So day. G. Maccono gave some sug-
gestions in English, and Petro Gori
strongly urged the North Beach carpen-
ters to combine in oruer to secure their
rights.
On Thursday evening the constitution
was signed by: E. Picasso, ]. Corsiglia,
0. Maccono. S. Cavallera. j. NJ. Bologna,
a. Davini, +. Postiglione, S. Sobrino, V.
Mazzat, G. B. Dondero, G. B. Rocca,
Carlo Rosso, Biagio Poggi, D. Perrier.
There will be meeting of the new or
ganization on Tuesday next, at P. NJ, to
select president and secretary and to
make application for recognition to tie
central committee of similar organiza-
tions, which is situated in Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
North PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

(Via Sausa1ito Ferry.
From San Francisco, beginning October "a, 1895.
WEEKDAYS.
For Mill vallev and San Rafael-7:3O, 9:16, IL 100
A. NJ; LAS, 3:45, b:15, $3.50 p
San Quentin-7:30 :16 A. NJ: 1:4b, 6;15 p. n.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes
days and Saturdays at IL 80 P. NJ.
SUNDAYS.
Tor Mil Valley, San Rafael and San Quentin.
500, 1000, IL 80 A. n; / 80 800, 80, *6:l3
Y.N. *Does not run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
1850 4. II. weekdays-Cazadero and way stations
1:45 =. n. Saturdays-Tomales and way stations
500 4. II. Sundays-PoinE Reyes ana way stAtiouA
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Charles A. Mars, Death.

The cases of Daniel Dunn, James Holmes,
william Patee, John Drugan, Michael Shine
and william J. Bowling, striking fathers
charged with the murder of Charles A. Mars
who died at his home, 765 Harrison street
Thursday morning, were called in Judge Lows
court yesterday and were continued till March
26. to await the result of the Coroner's INQUEST
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Impersopated an Officer.

Alfred Langley, a boiler-maker, was arrested
last evening by officers Collins and Finn and
detained at the California-street police station
on the charge ofimpersona ting an officer. Lang
ley has been in the habit OF visiting the tender
surreptitously came into his possession he
extorted money from the unfortunate women,
threatening to arrest them on various charges
in case they refused to literally contribute to
his support. Last night he was caught in the
act and promptly arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

SANTA FEE EXPRESS
To Chicago via A. & p. Direct Line
Leaves every day at 5 p NJ carrying Pullman
Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers TO chicago
via Kansas City without change. Annex cars ror
Denver and st. Louis
CHICAGO LIMITED,
From Los Angeles to Chicago.
Solid Vestibule Train Daily, with Dinlng-cars,
under Harveys management. connecting trains
leave San Francisco at A. NJ. and p NJ daily.
The best railway from California to the East.
New rails new ties; no dust: Interesting scenery;
and good meals in Harvey dinng-room or dining
cars.
Ticket Office-644 Market Street,
Chronicle Building.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Two West Africa love birds, two king
penguins, one Persian gazelle one puff
adder, one saltwater terrapin, two Indian
jerboas and one Delalande's gecko, among
many other interesting specimens, have
recently been added to the collection at
the Geological Society Gardens, London.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
A Sudden Death

Peter Leedich, whose occupation is unknown,
died suddenly from hemorrhage of the lungs
in saloon on the corner of Geary and Kearny
streets last evening. The Coroner was notified
and the remains we're removed to the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
wa. Not the stranpler.

Upon investigation the weird story circu-
dered May McDermott and Berthe Paradis had
again made an assault on woman of the ten
derloin district has proven to be without
foundation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Thirty-Fifth Republicans.

Th1rty-FIfth Republicans.
The Republicans of the Thirty-ffth dis
trict and many others attended rousing
mass-meeting at Stanford Hall, Twenty
eighth and Valencia streets, last evening
C. w. Kyle. Colonel 7. V. Eddy and 9TH
ers made stirring addresses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
DEMOCRACY GETS READY.

The Buckleyites Labor Again Load
ing Heavy Guns-The Junta
to Meet.
: Next Monday evening both the Buckley
and the Junta factions will hold meetings
10 decide on war measures.
Yesterday Chairman w. P. Sullivan
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Fire in a Foundry.

An alarm was sounded through box 81 at
$3.50 O'Clock last evening for a fire in the En-
terprise Foundry at LAP Folsom street. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The damage
will amount to about $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

The product of the clay working in
dustries of the United States in 1894 was of
an estimated value of over $65, ,OO0, 900, of
which bricks represented a little more
than one-half. OF the total value the State
of Ohio produced nearly one-sixth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
An Unaccountable Disappearance

D. L. Wright left his home in Novato, Marin
County, March IL, and has not since been heard
from. He was last seen coming to San Fran
cisco. Any news of his whereabouts thank
fully received by Rev. R. w. Reynolds, Novato
Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

VISITING cards, invitations, fine writing pa
pers, gold and fountain pens, wood and paper
pencils, pocket knives, scissors, etc, sold at
very low prices in our stationery department.
Sanborn, Vail & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
\ Bequest gratefully Acknowledged

At the regular monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the German General Benevolent
Society last night resolution of thanks was
voted to Mrs. Isaac Hecht for the payment of her
late husbands bequest of $4,000. Expressions
of the highest esteem and appreciation in
memory of the generous donor were embodied
in lhe resolution.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

ant, who committed suicide in q Post-street
lodging-house, had formerly been domestic,
called at the Morgue yesterday and took
charge of the body, which will be given q re-
spectful burial in lot at the City Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
railroad Case Continued.

The case of the Southern Pacific Company
against the State Board of Railroad Commits
sioners went over until Tuesday in the United
States Circuit Court yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
(PACIFIC sYsTEM.) g
Trains leave md are due to arrive az
SAN FIsANCISCO.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Will Bury Bertha Bryant.
Rev. DR.. Elliott, in whose family Bertha Bry-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.
Atlantic
AND
Pacific
RAILROAD

Trains leave from and arrive
at Market-Street Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
SANTA CRUZ DIVISION Narrow Gangey.

CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN fRAEcISC0-Foot OF Marke. Street (Slip b.
s7:1E 600 il:00A.M. tl:oo -2:o1 ta:oa
400 t5:oo 's:ooP.M.
From 0AKLAED-Foot ofBroadvay.- 900 500
1o:OoA.M. 1890 100 $500 .s:Go .9:0S
@5:coP.M.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14

that every musician and singer feels In
regard 10 all other persons, no matter
ct what class. rank or condition-the
feeling that one divinciy endowed with
the Gift OF music should take prcce.
dence Of all others OF the human race.
Nor does this feeling demand. as pre-.
vtous condition, much OF an endow.
ment. for IL may sometimes he obscrv.
ID among musical folk that the less
they know about music the more con.
ceited they are apt TO he about their nj.
tainment in this direction. rs the lead.
Ing soprano in a volunteer church choir
often gives herself more airs than Patti.
and the old darky who fddlcs for all
the dances In u country neighborhood
not infreQucn,ly regards his own mu.
seal attachments as more profound
than those Of raganinl.
Leaving the quantity and quality of
musical knowledge ana skill out OF the
question for the time being. however,
the attitudes struck by musical people
Of different lines furnish curious ana
exceedingly Interesting subject Of
study. as going TO show that the must.
cal art OF the present day Is felt and nc.
knowledgcd 10 be us much matter Of
pose as OF melody or harmony. That
this statement Is true Is readily sus.
ceptible OF proof. No artist would be
willing 10 play or sing behind a screen
for an audience In front. 1t Is possible
that, persuadlng himself under such cir
eumstances 10y sort Of legal fiction. he
was quite alone. the pianist might pour
forth his soul through his finger tips.
and give much better rcndltions OF the
works he sought To interpret than he
would when consciously playing for
effect, bu, he would not be willing to
try. No orchestra, no body Of singers.
would be willing 10 go through their
performance behind u curtain, unseelnG
and unseen. and yet, theoretically, this
ought 10 be the most satisfactory meth.
Cd OF rendering musical work, for, In
this case. the singers and players would
be undisturbed by the sight Of the sea
Of faces before them, and the audience
could enjoy the music without having
their attention called away by the per-
oonallty az the performers. No more
than the singers and players, however,
would the audience he satisfied with the
screen and curtain arrangement, for
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14
Thomas COrWiu.

Thomas Corwin was born In 11gl,
In his prime. life In this country had n
local. bucolIc. and primitive flavor,
which In politics was grotesquely ex.
aggcrated. Clay was commended to
the people by the fact that he was the
"mill-bOy Of the slnshes;" In the cam.
palgn Of 1910 the Wings showed their
love Of the people and their sympathy
with simplicity Of life In public men
by putting up log-calins and serving
out hard cider from them: Corwin, hav.
Ing had to find employment In early life
by driving wagon-load Of provisions
for the army In the war Of 1912, was,
later on, favOrbly known In politics as
"the Wagon-boy." The Ohio cOmmun.
ity Of COrwin's bOyhood was n com.
munity Of pionccrs-thclr dwellings of
logs. The presiding justice first select.
ell for the southwestern circuit of Ohio
was not lawyer, but qualified himself
for admission to the bar by practice In
his judicial capacity. The salary Mt.
taclled to the office was seven hundred
and fifty dollars; at the bar the highest
professional Income was one thousand
dollars. The common dress was of
homespun or buckskin; n professional
man wore black and shaved himself.
COrwin throughout his life was tom"
COrwln. In 1898 one James Shields, n
JacksOnian. was nominated for Con.
grcss against Corwln. In order to dam.
age him irrctrlevnbly a certificate was
published to the effect that prominent
men Of his own party had declared,
among other things. that It was his hab.
II, on going to bed. to exchange his cam.
brio shirt for night shirt. and COrwin
nfterward confessed that II was this
charge that gave him his first hope Of
an election, as he felt confident that
Jacksonian Democrats would never
unite In support OF man who was too
good to sleep In the same shirt he wore
during the day. He once confdcd TO
some young man. who asked what
course he ought to pursue to achieve
success In public life. he as solemn M
an ass But he did not guide his life
by this axiom. His declaration In the
Senate that were no u Mexican he
would Offer his own countrymen a wei.
come with bloody hands to hOspitable
graves has become an oratOrlcal com.
monplace. Ills translation Of the i'm.
preston produced by the nomina ton
OF Polk for the Presidency. "After that
who Is safc?" Ii one OF those Jokes
which are sure Of long life. In fact.
he Is remembered rather us a wit than
as a statesman.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14
Fed . Millionaire Unawares.

Herbert Pritchard, a foreman on
the Trenton cutoff branch of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad, living at Heaton.
Pa, rendered his resignat ton to the
company, and has a public sale OF his
household goods advertised. reward
for an act Of kindness being the cause
Of his resignation. One day last week
a shabbily attired young man came
along by the house of Pritchard. and
asked for something to eat. With
out any hesitation his request was
granted, and the tramp was taken
into Pritchard's household and kept
there for several days. The stranger
Informed his benefactOr that his name
was Flaschman, and that he was worth
$3,O0O,OOO In his own right, and more
over, that he would reward him with
money as well as with friendship. Ev.
erythlng turned out as Flaschmau
stated. The young millionaire Is alb.
sent from his home on account of re-
ligious differences. 1t Is said he has
already placed $500 In Pritchard's
keeping, and will shortly deed other
property to him. He also induced
Pritchard to resign his position, and
the latter will hencefOrth act as COM
panion to the millionaire. They are
making arrangements to sail for Eu-
rope.-St. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14

d Exactly why musical performers
should feel il their duty to attitudinize
- we'll as TO play or sing is one of those
curious problems presented by the com.
plexity Of our civilization TO which
definite answer Is not easy TO give. says
the ST. Louis Globc.Dcmocrat. Music,
according 10 the most highly inspired
OF poets. Is a heavenly gift. appealing
directly 20 the soul. while the striking
Sf attitudes Is an earthly acquisition.
gained through much practice and ap.
pealing 70 nothing IN particular. unless
II may Ice in an Indirect way to the
pockethcks Of the bcholdcrs. II IL
quite possible that nj some time In the
history OF the divine art. men and WON.
en- played and sang without posing
In such q way rs to- attract more attcn.
tton by their attitudes than by their
music. but that day. IL 1t ever existed.
has long gone by. and music at present
y A. much matter of pose rs Of tone.
and appeals in many eases quite as
strongly TO the eye rs to the ear. II II
quite possible that this fact may have
grown out Of the conscious superiority
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14

enjoy the same facilities for posing, be-
cause, being confined by the nature Of
their art to one spot, they cannot caper
about the stage and transiix the audi.
cnce with astOnlshment at their ability
to turn round on their toes a dozen
times without once falling down, but
they make the most OF their OppOrtunl-
ties, under all the circumstances, really
do very well, and from their initial
triple bows to the boxes and parquet 10
their Exit, Right" furnish their pat
rons with very passable show. Lady
planists are always expected to furnish
a preliminary entertainment with their
gloves, which, after spending half an
hour In pulling on In the dressing room.
require five minutes to pull off after
being seated at the piano. The gentle
men Of this profession, not wearing
gloves on entering, do a little stage
business with the piano. No matter
where 1t Is placed, It Is always a little
too far one way or the other, and the
services OF the two uniformed Mate
beles appertalnlng to the establishment
must be brought into requlsltion to
make II right. while the pianist cheer
fully tackles the bossing Of the job.
OF course, they always push 1t too far,
and then pull 1t back too far, so that a
good deal OF careful manipulation Is re-
quired to place 1t exactly rights but the
pianist does not object to working over
time, the audience Is always patient.
for they know perfectly well what to
expect, and that II Is quite impossible
for the artist to play until his instru.
ment has been successfully established
over a certain crack In the floor, and
the Matebeles have nothing TO say
about It, so everybody is satisfied. Con-
linemcnt to the piano stool after the
manual and pedal performance has ac-
tually begun does not limit, though It
hampers, the posing OF the performer.
Before actually beginning the program
he may run over the keys, and then
give the stool hitch as the stage sailor
does his pantaloons; during thoughtful.
tender passages he may lift his eyes
heayenward, as though casing into In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14
Chinese Mali Service.

The mails In China are different from
the postal arrangements OF any other
country In the world. In China the mail
service IL not In the hands OF the Gov.
eminent, but IL left to private persons
to establish postal connection. how and
wherever they please. Anybody may
open store and hang out sign adver.
tislng that he IL ready to accert seVtcrs
to BIO forwarded to certain places or
countries.
The result of this ARA ngement 10 that
In populous towns there are a great
number Of persons accepting letters to
be forwarded to all parts Of the coun.
try; at Shanghai. for instance. there
are not less than thlrty.Ave hundred
stores competing with each other and
carrying ON a war to the knife as far
as rates are concerned.
This system, although having great
faults. has some good qualities. There
are several parties accepting letters In
one certain town. The Chinese mer.
chant who writes letters two or three
times will patronIzc several Of the con-
Germs, and asks his correspondent to
inform him which he got quickest. Hav-
Ing experimental for a while. no will
select the firm giving the best service.
but he always has the choice Of several
mailing agencies for his correspond.
euCe,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14
Some Humors OF Marriage.

Scarcely week passes without bring.
Ing news Of some couple who have
found 1t necessary to emigrate tenn.
pOrarily generally Into Wisconsin. but
sometimes into Indiana. In order to get
married.
1t IL one OF the curiOsltics OF the law
that In one and the same place--here In
Illinois. for eXample-it arrays all sorts
OF difficulties about the process OF get.
ting married. while leaving the way to
getting unmarried comparatively unob.
structed.
Beofre n youthful couple who sigh
profoundly for an opportunity to be-
come dlsenchanted with each other can
enter upon the Disseminating process
they must, II Of less than u certain age.
get the consent OF their parents and
comply with certain conditions about
license or banns, and all this ut the cost
OF some money and trouble and embar-
rassment. It's all well enough. The
law ought to stand guard over mar.
riages. only 1t might well take more
pains to see that they are prudent. 1t
does nothing In that way now. But 1t
pays 10 much regard to the prejudiccs
and obstinacy Of certain people who are
not directly concerned at all rs to drive
the industry out of the State into COM
munities where the theory seems to he
that marriage concerns nobody but tho
contracting pair.
The oldest part of the whole affair Is
that parents should persist In the Obs0.
lete notion that they have a right to
say something about II. They ought to
have learned by this time that there are
some things which we can do for others
and some things which each one of uD
can do for himself OF herself alone
They ought to have found out that it
Is no more possible for them to choose
or reject wife or husband for their
son or daughter than 1t Is possible for
them to digest the dinner that son on
daughter may eat.
As to having their consent asked or
being consulted about the matter In ad-
vance, why-that's preposterous. They
should be grateful II they learn about
it in time to provide for themselves
proper wedding garments.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-14

atmosphere with the upper notes Of the
plccolo. and sympathlzc with the man
who extracts dying groans from the
double bass. 30 the posing business
seems to be quite satisfactory TO both
artists and their audiences. and 90 long
a. each party II content, It Is not easy to
see why any one else has right to com.
plain.
OF musical folk. the most competent
posers for effect are the artists Of the
lyric drama. Posing Ii their business,
and not infrequently they devote more
attention to their attitudes than to their
music, A. reckoning that any deficiency
In the latter will be condOned by the
audience on account Of proficiency In
the former. They have abundant facili.
ties for exercising all their gifts In this
direction, and the only criticism that
can be Justly made on their efforts Is
that they fall into regulation attitudes,
which are In accordance with the tradi.
tons Of the stage. and have been In use
so long that they have come to be con.
sldcred Indispensable to the proper ren.
ditlon Of the part. Nobody, for In.
stance, ever saw m actor play the
heavy villain without bending his legs
at a sharp angle and walking about on
the stage as though afflicted with
chronic anchylosls Of the knee joints.
for crooked knee joints and heavy vii.
lainy so together. and the former nat.
urally suggest the latter. SO, no one
ever saw a lover and his sweetheart on
the lyric stage wind up an amorous
duet without leaning against each 9th.
or. the hands Of the heroine clasped In
an attitude Of wild despair. while the
hero throws one arm around her cling.
Ing form and extends the other In mid.
air. while the twain Jointly emit a
screcch that makes you Involuntary
feel for your scalp. 1t Is not madness:
II Is merely attltudinizing. and the clos.
or they lean together ana the more car.
piercing the concluding yell the more
ardent Is the expression Of their INDY.
Ing affection and the greater their de.
tcstatIon Of the deep.dyed villain with
his much.bent knees.
Next In posing ability to the operate
artists come the planIsts. They do not