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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

know what great men did" II like stories
of war and Washington" declares small
Italian. and a pretty dark-eyed Spaniard
saws. "I like the life OF Washington be-
cause he was brave man and made this
c oun,ry." In this school. too, Little Nell
has many loving friends, while Hiawatha,
the "Viilage Blacksmith" "Helen's
Babies and "Midshipman Easy" are
dear to some young hearts.
In the sixth grade Of the Lincoln Grsm-
mar School (boys) while only two voters
cared for TON Sawyer dozens Endorsed
the various histories of America, the
n alton and its wars and heroes and noted
men and one had been charmed by
michael Strogoff." Ayers and Castle
mons books are popular hero as are also
Uncle Tom" "Tom Browns School,
days," BLACK Beauty" and Longfellow's
and Whittiers poems. In the seventh
grade Little Men" holds first place, fol-
lowed by the "Wonder Book, 'Uncie
Tom" Tom Sawyer" the histories
above mentioned, rip Van Wrinkle,
"Oliver Twist" and "Black Beauty" In
the Franklin seventh grade the prefer
ences expressed are about the same. with
the exception that "Trip Van Wrinkle" is
ignored and Dickens receives the scant
courtesy of two votes. both for the AOld
Curiosity Shop"
The Hancock School, near North Beach,
is blessed with library of nearly 2O0O
volumes, which are lent to the children
and used for supplementary reading. Per-
hans for the reason tn at the pupils obtain
most of their mental food from this
source, instead of indiscriminately choos-
ing for themselves elsewhere, the favorite
books in both the seventh and eighth
grades are almost entirely of the juvenile
order. "Uncle Tom" rip Van WInkle, 4"
"Old Curiosity Shop" Little Dorrit, !"
John HALIFAX" Scottish Chiefs" Irv-
ing's Sketch Book" and Longfellow's and
Tennyson's poems are. however, found in
the extensive list of best-loved volumes
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Alice Kingsbury Cooley as
A Woman, an Actress, Writer and a
Real 0|d~Fashioned Hone-Maker.

gedian," 1.-THE Three Wishes; MAUD.
the Chimney-sweep's Daughter" and
1.-The Little Rag picker"-she feels a spe-
cai interest in this child of her later
years.
Don't talk of me. please" she said. as I
seated myself beside her; "talk about my
play. | do SO hope that it will be sue
cess. Do you like it?"
Certainly l like it. 1t is full of the
swirl and swing of present human inter-
ests; it propounds no knotty problems; it
deals with no questions which belong in
the courts instead of in our theaters, but
it tells of Alaska and the gold fever. and
the northern rush and the hopes and fears
and lriumphs of mankind as we know
them. And our own Joaquin Miller lives
and moves therein, and conquers almost
unconquerable difficulties and it all ends
happily. What more could We ask? 1t
seems to me to have within it ali the ele-
ments of present popularity, and from my
heart wish hat it may be pronounced
hit wherever produced"
For myself, I was delighted with the
whole thing. The play itself pleased me.
1 did not go to see it in critical spirit.
anu IL tdSlC U0 hoWo W. piSh ACt othCIS
pick them. There are plenty OF people
whose pen-points are poisoned daggers,
whose eyes see only faults, and who de.
light in tearing 10 pieces the work of
others which they themselves. super or
beings though they apparently deem
emselves, have not the wit to put to-
gether. As for me, l take my pleasure in
different way. And it was positive
pleasure to see among the first-night au-
dience the faces of men and women who
came not so much to be amused and inter
ested by those behind the footlights IS to
do honor to the little woman who won
the admiration of the public by her talents
as an actress, and the respect of those who
are privileg to know her in private life,
for her unselfish devotion to others as a
daughter, wife and mother.
l managed TO find few minutes to talk
with her between the acts, but it was diff
cult to obtain from her more than the
barest outline OF her public life.
81 think that 1 was born an actress"
she said. laughing, Though my father
was an English Quaker was born in
Bristol. England-and my mother
Methodist. l never dared to propose go.
ing on the stage until after I was mar
ried woman, though / knew every play
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

End Long Branch last week was a great
success in every way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest La Montague went
over from Cedarhurst several times DUR
ing the week 10 view the high-steppers,
hackneys and saddle horses and show
their approval when some friend was
awarded the blue, red or white ribbon.
Mrs. La Montague will be rememb bered
as Miss Catherwood, the daughter of Mrs.
Major Darling. She is the ideal picture of
health and happy wifehood.
At Saratoga E. ]. Baldwin, the Lucky" !"
is passing a few weeks vacation inspect
ing his string of horses and telling excit-
ing tales of early days in California, when
men made fortunes at the gaming tables
as well as in the rich gold mines. He
seems still TO have The determination of
turning toward ''Alaskan regions" early
next spring. Apropos, already we are
weary of the very word Klondike and in
referring to the new-found gold fields
Alaskan regions" is more frequently
used.
Hon. Thomas Fitch and Mrs. Fitch will
give up their handsome apartments at the
San Reno next week and start for Califor-
MA direct. They will spend most OF their
time at Coronado Beach. Thomas Fitch
is among the enthusiasts on the Alaskan
question and anticipates a pleasure trip
there next summer.
Mrs. Harry Mann and her young daugh-
ter are among the summer residents at
Saratoga. Since AL Hayman's return to
America few weeks ago his offices In the
Empire Theater building have been full
of stir and bustle, preparatory to the open
ing of the regular theatrical season, there
fore Harry Mann, who manages great
deal OF Mr.. Hayman's business, is SO
busy that he is able only to run up to
Saratoga on Saturday afternoons and re-
turn to town on Monday mornings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

II was not in the glare of the tootlights
with the glamour of the stage attraction
that l received my hrst impression OF her.
1t was after leaving the crowded streets
with their hurrying masses of humanity,
passing and repassing and going the same
way, and yet with no two walking in the
same footprints. 1t was while wondering
a little YEARLY how there came to be
enough room for all these feet to press
the way separately and why there had to
be so many ways that l found myself in
Mrs. Leslie Carter's presence.
Come and sit down." she said, with a
refreshing graciousness that dispelled all
visions of other human beings on or
under the earth.
But 1 did not follow, saving with my
eyes, as she swept across the room. l
think forgot until she spoke again that
/ should not stand at the door and stare,
even if she was good to look upon.
There are some women whose char
acters are So little developed that you re-
ceive no impression from contact with
them, and there are others whose char
acter development is angular, SO that the
sharp points make indentations in your
urSt impression anu you CIIuBe dl tue
contact
And then there are others so well
rounded that the touch is soothing. And
this last impression is as impossible OF de-
ecription as is the effect of tiny, sun
tinted cloud far up in the ether or the sub
tie scent of fragile blossom. The float
ing beauty is but vapor, and is perishable
the flower fades with the thought, and the
rest-well, what have we to do with any
thing past the hour?
Mrs. Leslie Carter, from the top OF the
wondrous mass of hair of that coloring
which the gods who lived nearer the sun
knew more of than We, to the tip of her
dainty foot, was soothing and refreshing.
Seating herself opposite me in the depths
of the velvet chair, she clasped her slender
white hands and laughed at me with the
artlessness of a child.
IL have just come in from rehearsal, -
she exclaimed. do you know l love re-
hearsaIs? 1 wish we had matinee every
day. do love it so, and l love life."
She leaned forward and looked at me
earnestly.
Don't your" she asked.
And l straightway forgot the devious
ways of man and the innumerable unan-
swerable questions, and thought of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

What are the literary tastes of our San
Francisco children?
The Cosmopolitan character OF our City
makes this question one of special in
terest, and this interest is deepened by The
knowledge that a chi.d's favorite books,
after any freedom of choice has been
allowed, form passab,y good index to his
or her natural character.
Earl Barnes has made a study OF the
literary favorites of children in other
parts of the United States, but as we can
not hope that he will revisit San Fran
cisco for that purpose, at least not until
this present generation of teachers shall
have passed away. an attempt has been
made here Oh less scientific lines to aseer-
lain the feelings of representative num-
Der of our young people in this regard.
To this end over 600 of our public school
children in different parts OF the City
have been personally interviewed, and
each has been asked to give perfectly
honest statement of his or her preferences
In the way OF books.
The question put 10 them was this: ''Of
all the books which you have ever read
or heard read which three do you like the
that such inquiry was to be made; no
communication was allowed between the
pupils as they struggled with the diff
Guilty of making so serious choice at
such short notice; and no older person in
any case made suggestion, comment or
criticism. Moreover it was particularly
impressed upon them that no one save
the person making the Investigation
should see the lists turned in. this being
done that they might feel perfectly free to
express their true sentiments without
fear of after reproof or worse dread
rldicule.
As far as possible the way was made
plain for them to tell the exact truth in
the nrem ises, and as a rule they availed
them selves of the opportunity with appar-
ent satisfaction. The result OF the expert
ment was all that could be desired in the
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

that l could get my hands on by heart
before l was 16 1 made my debut as
Blanca in the Rev. Mr.. Millman's play
of 'Fazio, or the Italian Wife'-by the
way, he was turned out of the Presby-
terian church for writing it-and ! made a
success OF it from the start. After that
played Julia in The Hunch back and
Pauline i'll The Lady of Lyons and
then | went starring through the East and
South. l always liked tragedy best, but
was too small" - with a disparaging
glance at her diminutive personality-'to
be effective, and seemed to fit into plays
like Fanchon."
l thought of some old press notices of
her which l happened to see the other
day. and felt that she did "fit'' particu-
larly well in such plays, modestIy as she
speaks of 1t all now. And thought of
how the Old Theater-goer had told me of
her long engagement at Maguire's Opera
house i'll this City In the middle sixties.
and how enthusiastically he had spoken
OF her beauty. her grace and her talent.
"And you played with Mccullough and
Forrest and
She gave me a sdewise smiling glance
with those still effective eyes of hers.
I've written about all that myself" she
said. Don't harp on what have been.
Ii you speak of me at all, speak of nv
present. One doesn't like to be classed
with back mum mbers, even if one is no
longer 49,"
"Tell about her writings, her poems and
stories and her books" saio the pretty
daughter beside her. ''She has published
three books so far, 'Ho for El1and,' Sc
crets Told and 'Asaph, and she has made
life-size busts of General Grant and Gen.
eral Lee and Dickens and other famous
people, and her statues of the infant
Bacchus and Cupid at Play were exhibited
here and in New Orleans and very highly
praised"
The pretty face glowed with loving
pride. "And she paints beautifully, too,''
she went on, especially figures, and"-
But small hand checked her gently.
Hush. d ar" said Mrs. CooIey. "ths
curtain is going up"
FLORENCE MATHEsoN.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

Gotham readers. On all sides come ex-
pressions OF regret that c. NJ. Shortridge,
its former editor and proprietor, was
obliged. through continued ill-health,
TO give up so valuable property. How
ever, the most cordial good wishes
are expressed by every body that the new
management will meet the complete sue
cess they so truly deserve.
Hon. John d. Spreckels is a man greatly
admired in the East for his firm charac-
ter in dealing with stupendous enter
prises, and whatever he undertakes can
not fail being successful.
May THE CALL live iong and prosper.
TRELLA FoLTz ToLAND, "a Park Row.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

There were only five hundred miles of
underground wire in London in 1869:
there are now thirteen thousand miles
In 1869 there were five and half miles of
pneumatic tubes, compared with forty
miles now.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

The skins of fruit should never be eaten,
not because they are not palatahle or di-
gestible or are unhealthy in themselves,
but on account Of the danger arising iro m
microbes which have penetrated into the
covering Of the fruit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
NEW TO-DAY.
C0NSuMpTI0N

To THE EDITOR: have an absolute Cure for
CONSUMPTION and all Bronchial Throat and
Lung Troubles, and all conditions of Wasting
Away. By its timely use thousands of apparent
iy hopeless cases have been permanently cured
so proot-positive am of its power to cure I
vii send EREE to anyone afflicted, THREE
BOTTLES of my Newly Discovered Remedies.
upon receipt of Express and Postoffice address
Always sincerely yours,
L A. SLOCUM, NC, IS3 Pearl ST.. New York.
~ hen wrtip the Doctor. mention this papsr
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

The consumption OF boot blacking in
England in recent year amounted to the
value OF f560, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

Railways Ready Relief for sprains Bru,se>
sore Muscles. Cramps, Burns, Sunburns. Racs'
ache. Headache Toot hache, Rheum atism. Men
n,gia' Lum oago Internally for all bowel pains
eolic. diarrhcoa, dysentery, cholera mornus sa liz
sicknesA nausea etc. All DruggistA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

Cotton was very quiet on this side today
The cable reports from Liverpool show that
spots were unchanged and the sales aggregat-
ed 5000 bales Futures opened unchanged 90
1854 higher, but afterward dropped IA trihe and
closed quiet at the decline.
The weather report this morning shows that
there was very warm weather In the Missis-
sippi valley over Sunday, aud If this contin-
ues throughout the cotton belt il will natu-
rally exert n rather depressing effect upon
prices. although the strength Of the statistical
position and the fact that we have to pass
through the crucial months of July and Au'
gust, the most critical period OF the crop, APP
pears against any radical decline. Crop ad-
vices will therefore, govern the market.
Wheat was more active and higher this
morning, but the opinion was that its strength
was entirely due 10 the fact that the market
Is heavily oversold.
I'm London today off coast and passage car
goes were steady. The English country
markets were quiet and steady. In Liverpool
tho market was quiet. Paris wheat was dull
with small demand.
The opening Of corn was n little higher to.
day. Offerings were very light this morning
and there was good buying by some Of the
best people.
Provisions were weak at the opening. The
local crowd sold, but there was heavy buying
OF lard and ribs by the brokers'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
THIRD ARBITRATOR.
Arguments Made in Court as 10
Judge Pulnam's Selection.
Court Suggested a Proper Construction of
Act, But Announced no Decision.

An application by tho city Of Proyi
pointed, and hn application of the Union
Railroad Company TO have the appoint
meut Of Judge Putnam confirmed, was
heard before Chief Justice Matteson thls
morning and the question Of the CON
structiOn of the act commanding the
Union Railroad Company in respect 10
ohosing arbitrators hereunder, was held
for decision.
City solicitor Colwell and His Honor
Mayor MCGuinnoSs appeared In behalf OF
the city, and W. y. Rocker for the Union
Railroad Company. IL was claimed by
the city that the two arDitratOrs chosen, one
by tho city and one by the Union Rail
road Company, not having chosen thlrd
arbitrator before May /, that IL was not
competent for tho two so chosen 90 select
a third after May /, and hence 1t was Tor
the court 20 appoint said third arbitrator
upon application Of either party.
The following names were suggested
hy tho city: .John T.. Sanford, chairman
Of the rail- road commission OF Massachu'
setts; George q. CroCker, Boston, Mass.
chairman Of the subway commission )
Judge Tillinghast Of Rhode Island; and
Joseph w. Symonds OF Portland, Me:
It was claimed that although Judge
Putnam had been selected by the two
(
his selection had not been announced 10
tho city council. and 10 appeared from
correspondence that Judge Putnam, II he
accepted, could not give attention To the
hearing before July /. 10y which time II
was claimed by tho city, the act contem,
plated the hearing should be had ana
decision rendered.
IL was claimed In behalf OF tho Railroad
company that tho selection Of Judge Put
nam Ind been made as third arbitrator
| and B. at under the act it was not required
that "a decision should be had by July
J., and SO tho third referee having been
appointed the only matter for the court
was to confirm the appointments OF the
third referee to wit, Judge Putnam, 10
save any question under the act.
The 90 rt suggested that 10 seemed TO
him prol or construction Of the act might
he To hold that there was no limit To tho
timo OF appointment of "A third arbitrator,
ana that the act might contemplate giving
tho whole { 40 mont - up 20 the ond OF the
tenn, 10 WIT up 60 July l,with which the
parties might agree, and that the said dis
interested person might be chosen II the
parties aid not agree, but reserved an-
Eouncing any opinion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Held by Veteran Firemen'S ASSocia-
ti0n Yesterday Afternoon.
Roll Call of the Dead-Memorial Address
by Charles E. Carpenter.

The Providence Veteran Firemen's As.
sociation held its annual roll call and
memorial service at their hall on South
Main street at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon. There was large attendance and
the services were interesting to veterans
and their friends The names os the do
ceased veterans were placed on white
cross erected on the platform, and they
were as follows:
Theodore DeGroat Lewis II. Humph-
reys, George O. Legg, Edmund 4.
prentiss, Charles L. Richards, Thomas
Swan, Jr., Otis II. Underwood aud Au-
gustine /. Walsh.
Vice President Thomas Ross presided
at the meeting and Rev. William Il. Fur
man, of the OlneygStreet church offered
prayer Charles H. Carpenter. ex-presi.
dent OF the association, delivered the me-
mortal address. He dwelt especially On
the value o. character and the advantage
OF leadinng upright lives. After a selcc.
tion 10y Bells orchestra tho roll was called
by Secretary Albert G. Winsor. the mem
bers rising as the names OF deceased MEM
bers were called. George Nj. Hayward OF
Hose Company No. z, sang bass solo and
then the obituaries were read.
Remarks pertinent to the occasion were
also made by Rev. Mr. Furman and by
several mem bcrs Of the association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
FINANCIAL NEWS

The market opened off little this morning
and then was very inactive, except in tho
case Of Jersey Central and sugar, the former
touching s524 during the first hour and the
latter remaining firm around l25. From the
appearance Of the market, however, 10 was
believed that prices were working higher.
Everything was firm, and II there was little
demand for the stocks there We're practically
no offerings from the long holders and little
effort TO sell down.
Joseph says today: with Ex-Governor
Flowers return we may expect much higher
prices for Chicago Gas. The Changers are an
excellent purchase. Buy a little Rock Island
and put it away. In one respect the market
may be compared with the goose that laid
the golden egg. Burlington and st. Paul will
not prove laggards We are very bullish on
Union Pacific and fully expect the stock to
soil around Is before any assessment Is called.
Watch st. Louis & San Francisco. Dividends
will be earned this year on the second pre-
ferred. II Is like finding money to buy tho
coalers on any break"
In London today consols were steady and
while the Americans opened fiat at decline
OF Is to /. under New York parity, the
foreign market soon improved. London sold
little st. Paul at the opening. but beyond
this the foreign houses were practically with
out orders, although there was evidence that
they would gladly participate in any upward
movement that might have its origin on this
side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
BRISTLED WITH LAW POINTS.
Trespass and Ejectment Cas:B fore Judge
Wilbur and a Jury.

The only jury case tried today was that
Of Pawtucket Land Company VS.. William
T.. Wall. Judge Wilbur was the presiding
justice and the case was one Of trespass
and ejectment fairly bristling with law
points. The plaintiffs in part claimed
that the defendant had violated the pro-
visions OF lease by sublotting portion
of the premise, The subetting consisted
Of giving Benjamin w Gallup permission
on the payment OF $40 year 10 place a
bin board on the promises. The premises
In question are nt the corner OF Wey.
bosset and Mathewson streets. Tho rent
was $500 year and there has been other
litigation about the property. The lease
which was never recorderd nor duly
acknowledged was for period Of five
years and was originally made 90 Frank
:. Manton and Benjamin W. Gallup and
was made on March 18th, 1895 The plain.
tiffs further claimed that the lease not
being executed as the statute provides
was no lease and the letting was from year
n year. and that on Feb l2th the de-
fendant having failed TO pay rent the pro.
visions Of the lease were broken. Tie
defendant denied the allegations Of tho
plaintiffs but the jury found in favor of
the latter
Cyrus NJ. Van Slyck and Il. 6. Hopkins
were attorneys for the plaintiff and ID. h.
Potter attorney for tho defendant