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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
THE UNIVERSITY.

The celebration OF charter day at the
State University this year has been mat
te- OF more than usual interest By reason
OF the new conditions under which lis
growth will take place in the future. The
increased revenue. granted by the State
IN connection with those which are ex-
pected from private generosity and muni-
dcence assure q new impetus 70 the de-
velopment at Berkeley and make the
charter day OF this yssr the starting point
OF 2 new university era.
The Hon. ". p Davis, who spoke for
the Alumni az the celebration, said the
history OF the university might be di-
yided into six stages. and very aptly char
aeterized that which now confronts the
university as "the building era" It is
certain the title will Be justified by events
in the new future. The act recently
passed by the Legislature confirms q
policy of liberal support to the instiiu-
ton. It provides it with the means for
undertaking the CO instruction of the addl-
tional buildings which have long been
needed, and therefore the building era is
q certainty.
The increased revenues from the State
are, however, oy no means all that Will De
forthcoming when the work of building
up the university fairly begins. Gifts of
sums Of money have been assured from
many sources, and some Of these will be
in amounts large enough to construct
spacious monumental buildings of them
selves. In the aggregate they viii reach
sum so large as to give new hopes and
ambitions to the institution, as will as
new habitations to the colleges. classes and
museums
The people of the State viii hail with
qualification the first evidence OF the new
WORK that is TO begin the building era
They are proud of the university, which,
although so young, holds so high RANK
among the educational forces of the
Union They rejoice, moreover. that the
service of the university Is gwen pri-
mariiy TO the advancement of public well
fare As Mr.. Davis said, SIT is the State
that is the end, not the schools; it is man
that is the end, not science or philosophy;
it is the uplifting of the race that is the
end, not human knowledge"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
THE NAVY FOR BOYS.

The desertion OF twenty boys from the
United States training ship Adams while
in port in San Diego last Sunday morn
ing, and the comments thereon by one OF
the officers OF the vessel, show that there
is an evil connected with the training of
boys for the sea which should be remedied
by some radical change in the system.
That the youths should object, and
blamelessly object, as the officer evidently
feels, is seuous matter especially q: this
time when so much of the hope for the
future of our country is based upon the
building Up OF great merchant marine
and navy competent 20 protect it The
discouragements should be prom pity re-
moved, and such bright inducements Of
fered as will make many of the most spir-
tied and am bilious of our boys look for
ward with high hopes to career upon the
seas.
The officer states that the boys are well
treated in their apprenticeship to Uncle
Sam and get plenty OF good food. and it is
NOT discomfort from such ills which causes
desertion. He states that the navy is not
the best place for boys The main thing
he deplores in the system is that it de-
ssroys home and home influences. Many
OF these little influences. he says, even
though some OF them are seemingly fool
ish, yet have q never-to- be-forgotten
value. Ii is poor discipline. he thinks,
which teaches nothing higher than i'm
pIiclt obedience to orders.
The problem presented is quite a grave
one ami ii must be solved. We are COM
peIIed TO have seamen from the best blood
in the land If we expect to continue
great nation, and we must not ruin the
man in making the sailor. Perhaps the
evil complained of might be largely RENE
died by arranging for long vacations and
rotation in service. The boys could then
frequently return to home influences, and
they would naturally be lionized by their
ompanions and so gain fresh zest for
ocean iife
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
CUBAN VICTORIES.

The announcement of the capture of
Holguin, one of the most i'm portant cities
of the province of Santiago de Cuba, by
the patriot forces under command of Gen.
eral Garcia, and the successful attacks on
Cano, near Havana, are new evidences
added to the many given lately OF the ap-
preaching collapse of the Spanish power
in Cuba. So far from being abe to over
run the insurgent districts, the Spanish
forces are unable to hold their own or
even TO defend themselves in the cities.
General WeyIsr has been in command
in Cuba for about year, ana has had
ample time, as well as opportunity. to put
his policy into force and give it fair trial.
From the first ii has been policy OF great
severity against all classes of Cubans- As
a result those citizens of the island who
held moderate views, and who, while not
in favor OF Spanish rule, had not taken
arms against it, were forced either to go
into exile, join the insurgents or run the
risks of Imprisonment and death. They
have in nearly every case chosen to ally
themselves with the patriots and the
main effect of the policy of severity,
therefore, has been to strengthen the cause
OF freedom.
In his military policy WeyIer has been
as unfortunate as in that OF government.
As be has made no friends for Spain
among the moderate Cubans, neither has
he won for it any victories or success over
the patriots. He has made marches at the
head of q strong army through the four
provinces of Pinar del Rio, Havana,
Matanzas and Santa Clara, but as the
patriots avoided an open battle all that
he accomplished By these raids was the
burning OF homes AMI the wasting Of
plantations. He has made desert and
has called it peace, but unfortunately for
him it Ia. not been peace. The moment
his army was Withdrawn the patriots re-
turned to the devastated provinces and
unfur,ed once more the flag OF Cuban
freedom.
The retirement OF the Spanish army
from the field has been followed by g
Cuban advance upon their strongholds in
the cities. In several of these movements
they have attacked and captured fortiica-
tions II the suburbs OF Havana itself.
They have everywhere shown themselves
alert, aggressive and courageous The
capture Of Holguin comes as conclusive
proof that the hold OF Spain is weakening
even on the stronghoIds of the Island.
This has been the result OF year OF Wey-
ler's policy. Another six months Of it
and Cuba will be free.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
PERSONAL.

Peter Healy OF Eureka is in the City.
c. C.ortega Of Sonora is at The Cosmopolitan.
NJ A. Crawford OF Fresno Is late arrival
here.
MLyman, q business man of snohomish, i,
in town.
Thomas n Ford, merchant of Nevada City,
is in town.
B. " Sargent, q csttle-grower Of Salinas, Is
at the Russ.
D. 6 Bembauer. County Treasurer at Merced,
is on visit here.
n. c. Tighe 8 business man of MADEIRA, IL 8
recent arrival here.
George Fl. Curry. mining man Of San Diego,
arrived here yesterday.
B. c. Bailey, miuing man of Zecatecas,
Mexico, is at the Grand.
J. z. Duncan, wealthy business man of Bos-
ton, is 81 the Occidental.
c. c. Adams aud wife of Sacramento are at
the Cosmopolitan Hotel
George A. Smith, the extensive rancher of
Courtland, is in the City.
Curtis Montgomery, editor of the Antioch
Ledger, is visiting the City.
EI-District Attorney John J. Boyce of Santa
Barbara is at the Occidental.
J. +. Burnickel and F. Pegel, both Of Chicago,
Ill, s-e al the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Robert Ferran, formerly editor Of the Whit
tier Pointer and other papers, Is in the City.
John Lawler, business man of Prescott,
Ariz-, arrived here yesterday and is at the
Lick.
]. q. Rutherford and W. Harkins, of the
Stamford University, are at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel
]. D. wadsworth, a business man of Santa
Rosa, is az the Russ, accompanied by his
daughter
o. J. Smith, an attorney of Reno, New, 70
whom Miss N. D. Foley was some time since
married, is in the City.
&. H. stearns, Mrs Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs c.
VI. Garter. Miss Lizzie Carter and Miss Nellie
Carter, all of Boston, are at the Palace.
w. Gafney, owner of large stores in Mon
tana, who has been here for several months,
has returned from visit to the interior.
A. B. Cults OF Minneapolis. general psssen-
ger agent OF the Minneapolis and ST. Louis
Railroad. is in the City, accompanied by Mrs
Cuts.
Ex-United States District Attorney J. ". Oats
of Santa Rosa and Mrs. Oats are at the Lick
Mr.. Oats is brother of Ex-Governor Oats of
Alabama.
The Rev J. g. Kennedy of ST. Johns Presby-
terian Church, Will soon leave for three
months visit TO Ireland. The Rev. J. Siddell
win oficiate in his stead till he returns, ex-
cept on Sunday next, when Dr.. Williams wiz
preach.
Varney W. Gaskill, formerly in the fnsur-
ance business here, is now of Jackson and
president of the Bank of Amador County.
which is located there. The Amador Ledger
says he Is preparing to remove his family from
Oakland to Jackson.
Among the arrivals at the Palace Is party
of prominent people from Buffalo, n. Y, who
are here for pleasure. Frank Brundage, one
of the party. is distinguished lawyer of
Western New York. The others are Mr. and
Mrs. F. q. Goodyear, Miss Goodyear, Miss
Florence Goodyear and s. P Goodyear. They
will be here for several dsys.
George A. Taylor. for considerable time on
the staff of the Report, and who has made
successes Of one or two weekly papers, has de-
cided TO establish weekly in Healdsburg. to
be known as the Heeldsburg Moon. Mr.. Fay
lor is credited with being q careful business
man, and he is q very capable writer and an
excellent judge Of news, so his paper ought TO
be success.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
TIE BRITISH NAVY.

The explanatory statement of the First
Lord of the British Admiralty, submitting
under date of February y the naval esti-
mates for 1898, is q remarkably brief
document, conhning itself to bare facts
expressed in the most condensed form,
and it required only about fifteen min
utes for the members of the two houses
of Parliament TO get pretty fair idea of
what has bsen done, and what new meas
ures are proposed
The net total estimate for the fiscal
year beginning April L 1897, amounts to
Sloe, 1eo. eco. against sl09, ,115,000 for the
present year just closing. The shipbuild
ing vote shows decrease of g. 555, eco, but
every other branch is increased, notably
the personnel, with an increase OF 81, TO-
00O, and the ordnance of s653 0o0.
The number of officers, seamen, boys,
coastguard and marines allowed for
1867 was SO, $50; the estimates for the
coming year increase il to 100,050, the
increase comprising 121 officers, 2400 sea-
men, 265 engine-room artihcers, 1000 stok-
ers, 1000 marines and 514 artisans, and
others.
A grade of warrant officer engineer has
been established as an encouragement to
engine-room mechanics who have rem
dered meritorious seryice.
A reorganization OF the naval reserve is
shortly 10 be carried into effect, and also
an increase of the number of officers and
men, which under the new order will then
be composed OF 400 sailor officers, 800 en-
gineer officers, 200 seamen, 5000 fremen
and 800 boys
1t is proposed to build during the COM
ing year: Four battle-ships. three third
class cruisers two sloops, four twin-screw
gunboats and two torpedo-boat destroyers.
Including the new programme there will
then be under construction or completion
during 1S97-95 an aggregate mum Der of 108
vessels of $50, 600 tons and 500, 900 horse
power, comprising the following classes of
vessels: Fourteen battle-ships, eight first
class cruisers, nine second-ciass cruisers,
ten third-ciass cruisers. two sloops, four
twin-screw gunboats, ffty-two torpedo
boat destroyers, eight light draught
steamers, one royal yacht.
As to the manufacture of guns, in the 12-
inch and other wire-wound guns improve
ments are steadily made. and the conver-
sion OF 6-inch and 4-inch breechloaders to
quick frers is rapidly carried on. Cordite is
in general uss for wire guns and quick-6r.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

Lili Lehman. the famous Wagnerian
singer. is falling IN for her share OF the abuse
which number of New York critics seem de
fermined TO bestow upon foreign artists this
season. She is supposed to be the chief female
star OF Damroseh's German operatic season;
and ss NordIcs Is in the same troupe, II VIII
go hard with these critics if they do not finally
succeed in stirring mp strife between the two
prfms donnas. At present the critics who
abused Jean de Reszke are abusing lehman.
while superiative sdjectiyes almost fa-l to e1-
press their admiration for Sordica- No doubt
great deal OF the praise is due to Nordiea's
singing, but still more springs from her ia
nous uarrel with Jean de Reszke and Melba-
Nordica's resppearance in New York after her
western tour was made the other day as Elsa
in Damrosch's production OF "Lohengrin."
She was dressed superblT and received the
lions share of the applause. Lehman sang
Ortrud, ana the prims donnas sEicably shared
the curtain calls, though most OF them seem
TO have been meant for Nordica. The peace
aud harmony between the two prima donnas
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
EFFECT OF MACHINERY.

In a paper recently submitted to the
American Academy of Political and So
cial Science by E. Levasseur OF Paris,
upon 1.-The Concentration OF Industry and
Machinery in the United States" the
author gives the results of the study of
the industrial conditions OF this country
as seen through foreign eyes, and also
gives a summing up of the advantages
and disadvantages of machinery, consid-
cred as q general economic question, to
the three lasses-mannfacturers, Iaborers
and consumers.
The first point he notices in our indus
tries il their tendency TO concentration,
which is the natural consequences OF the
increase in the power of machines, the
improvement in transportation and the
great growth of capital. He says that
careful examination of the condition of
affairs in America convinces one that
1.-THE future is there" and he is also con-
vinced that the concentration of large
capital and large plants Is not OF much
danger. The aggrandizement of manu-
facfure-s, he thinks, has its natural limits
and there will always be room for the
small trader and manufacturer. For the
rough manufacturer of products OF very
large consumption that require cheap
ness rather than artistic end Individual
isuc qualities, the great machinery plants
viii always have their use and America
viii be apt 90 lead in their supply, but in
the work OF finer finish, which requires
spontaneity or delicacy OF the human
mind, the French hold the advantage.
The revolution in industrial conditions
caused by the development Of machinery
he attributes mainly TO the enterprising
spirit and inventive genius OF the Ameri-
can people. He mentions the statistics OF
patents for one year, in which America
had 26. 600 as compared with 1000 in
France. We have in the last sixty years
had more than hai million patents
granted.
While admitting that the transition
from the crude methods of manufacture
which employ many workmen to the ever
swifter and more perfect machinery causes
often temporarily great deal OF misery
among the Iaboring classes by throwing
them out of employment, he maintains
that statistics carefully studied prove con-
cIusively that improvement in machinery
is on the whole advantageous 10 the labor
ing classes, as well as 10 the manufacturer
and the consumer. They multiply the
consumption of products and therefore
the chances of employment, and, more
over, as ali laborers are themselves con-
sumers, they reap the benefit of cheap
prices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
MORE NEW JOURNALISM. !"
Cleveland Lead er.

Cleye4and Leader
The editor-in-chief of the Yellow KidIet,
the latest addition TO the ranks of the new
journalism" called for the managing editor
and then fell 10 thinking.
What is up?" asked the managing editor,
as he entered the private Office.
ssoh, that was a good idea of yours, getting
Bryan 10 report the Inauguration" said the
chief.
Thanks. Glad you liked it"
"By the way, have you cabled the Prince of
Wales about covering the Queens jubilee for
us?'
"Yes: he agrees to sign q 60O-word article
for s., 600 000."
''Good. Now there's one thing more that
want you to do. 1 see that Reginald Robert
con, the well-known millionaire, is to be mar
ried next week TO a relative of the Asto,bilts-" I"
"Yes, I've artists drawing pictures of tha
scene as the couple stood before the altar
"Very well; but that will not be enough.
l believe he was divorced 3 few years ago.
from q member of the Vsnderston family"
''Yes. His former wife has, believe mar
ried again and settled down"
sAh. the very thing Hire her to write up
the wedding Pay any price. / understand
that our rivals across the street have made
arrangements for one of their lady report ters
the banquet room, SO we've got 10 do some
thing TO take the wind out Of their sails Get
the ex-wife TO write something. Once we get
her report in the office, we can fix il up 70 suit
ourselves. Here's chance for million cir
culaIion 81 g single stroke. Now get out an
spondent has just refused 10 pe released, and
be sure TO roundly abuse the authorities at
Washington for not declaring war on account
OF his imprisonment"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

ing guns as well as for small arms, and will
be farther extended as the present supply
OF gunpowder is reduced.
4 new dockyard is contemplated at
Gibraltar and the work has progressed
in reclamation and emban kment. The
lengths of the three docks in the new yard
have been fixed at $50. $50 and 450 feet.
Il should be noted that the sum of
f21. .s3s coo, or nearly Sl09, le0, 600. does not
cover the entire expense of the navy afoat
and ashore. Various other Improvements
are going on for which separate appro-
prfations are made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

is not much anxiety in Paris TO ses German
drama unless il be by the famous Meiningen
company, but IT is probable that If Bayreuth
would send 6 company and its marvellous
equipment for series of Wagner operas that
the Parisians would welcome the Wagner
theater with open arms
John Nash has been engaged for stage man
sger with the three-stsr opera company which
is soon TO open st the Casino. The stars are
Lillian Russell, Deila Fox and Jefferson de
Angels
The Hereford musical festival takes place In
the middle of September. The frs concert Is
marked Special Thanksgiving Performances
for the Queens Reign"
Herr Felix Mottl has been engaged by Frau
Cosima Wagner 10 conduct all the perform
anees of s'PgrsifsP' at Bayreuth this year.
Lenten lectures and musicalss are quite
fad this year IN the East
Jean Lssselle is said to have purchased the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
THE TOUCH OF NATURE.

One touch OF nature, Shakespeare said.
VIII make the whole world kin;
Airs, IN these prosaic days
Kinship is very thin.
Behold the wild herd turn against
The steer with dropping head,
And gore the broken-he arted bsute
Until istopptes dead
To-day man apes the stupid OK
Don't STUN ble, then, or pine,
For IL you do your kia viii Just
Help kick you
down
Cleveland Leader. line!
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

A recently patented chopping az has its
head in three sections, the blade having a
recess cut in each side to receive the end 5
of the head portion, which is hinged in
the head, the two back pieces surrounding
the handle and being attached to the
blade by means of screw.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

Bookkeepers will appreciate . new de-
vice consisting of q fat rest. fastened to
which Is a teiescoping tube TO slide I'D in
the back OF book and fat projection on
the opposite side OF the rest lying on the
edge OF the book. thus making a support
for use In writing at the bottom of the
hand.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

The foods have begun to fall in the East,
but earthquakes have begun to rumble ell
the way from New York 10 Montreal, and
the people are not happy yet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
MEN AND WOMEN.

The rumor that both Emile Zola and Rud-
yard kipiing are writing novels dealing with
the bicycles and bicyclers viii awaken wide
spread interest The festive bike seen from
two such widely divergent views Will prove
instructive.
Pierre Lott is trying to interest his country
men in behalf of the fishermen on the coast of
Iceland He wants to accumulate funds with
which to equfpa number of hospital ships,
TO which the fishermen may be taken for
treatment when i'll.
Queen victoria's coronation ring is never out
OF her sight, and is worn by her every evening.
II is band Of gold containing cross in yubies,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

The Cretan crisis, which once threat
ened 10 boil over, has now settled down
to simmer and may possibly stay IN the
same condition all sumner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

The Cubans have taken another town
from the Spaniards, and before long we
may be able TO announce that they have
stormed Havana and taken the whole
island.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

It was, perhaps. well enough in Tennes-
see 10 enact another law against white
caps but all the same the people of the
country at large would like to see q little
more resoIute enforcement OF the former
laws
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

All the great railroad associations have
gone to pieces in public. but perhaps they
may come together again behind some
convenient screen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

Tariff making must be popular at Wash
ington, for it is now said the Senate pro-
poses to engage in the work and will try
10 improve on the DingIey bill.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

Sausslito has discovered that she needs
better equipped fire department, and if
she had found II out before she would not
now be short of q yacht club house and
half dozen other buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

FROM AusTgALIA-H. s., City. Vessels bouno
from Australia to San Francisco in many in
stances stop at the Hawaiian Islands, but all
vessels do not do this as q rule.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
cALIFoRNlANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. n. Y, March 24-At the st.
Cloud. B. Wheaton; Manhattan-Mrs. and
Miss schwabacher, d. b. Cross; Ansterdam-
C. B. Seabriszie.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

The tariff debate this time is clearly
twice told tale, vexing the dull ears of
drowning men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

RELIGIOUS CREEDs-W. D., City. The figures
OF the principal religions in this country
show: Catholics, 1901 ,439; Methodists,
~! ,o29: BaptisIs, 3.7s6, ,924; Presbyterians,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
Mrs. saronYs WIN Cont..t.

Henry Ssroni, sor of the late Marianne Sa
roni. has fled q contest TO his mothers will
on the ground that IL was not properly exc
euted as required by law.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

ToUIIsTs-Csli sliiornis glsce fruit, SOC ID, In ell
egant dre-etched bxs- Just what you want for
Eastern friends Townsend ), Palace Hotel B q.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

SPECIAL information daily 20 manufacturers.
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

We've got the men. We've got the ships
At least we think we've got 'em,
For to the hour of going TO press,
No more had hit the bottom.
Indianapolis Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

EMPEROR OF AUsTRIA-F. J. F., Stockton, Cal.
The common head OF the Austro- Hungarian
monarchy Is the Emperor of Austria He is
the Emperor OF Austria, King of Bohemia and
King OF Hungary
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

GENUINE eyeglasses, specs, 15c 10 zoc, sun
days, 40 Market ST., Ksst's shoe-store; week
days, 50 Fourth ST. Hours 10 70 P n
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

THE agreeable flavor Of Ayers Cherry Pectorai
makes 1t easy to administer 70 chidrsa. lis great
merits confirm its popularity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
ThE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL

II you have not yet subscribed TO the
boulevard fund, now is the time to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

French rights to THE serenade." the Bos-
tonisus' new opera
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough
Cold or Sore Throat. sBrolru's Broncatal TroeAsS'
give immediate and sure relief