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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Nine. Thea Dorre, the Chicago prima donna
who sang over year ago at the Baldwin, is
accredited with making great success at the
Alhsmbra at MarSetlles She is singing with
a company of good Italian artists who are per-
forming the works OF Verdi in their native
tongue, but the French papers speak more ad-
mir ingly OF Dorre than of any other member
of the company. Speaking of ell Trovatore, ="
one OF the leading critics OF Marseilles says:
played in It's original language, Verdi's most
popular work receives & new interest. The
Italian tempos given by NJ. Guerrero, the
wellknown chef d'orchestra, are quite differ
ent from those to which we are accustomed,
and they give the work a dash which 1t does
not always possess on the French stage. The
Interpretation was perfect. First and fore.
most was Nine. Thea Dorre, who ss the gypsy
Azucens showed herself TO be an accomplish ed
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
WEATHER FORECASTS.

Among the people who rejoiced most
over the pleasant conditions under which
Washington monument was recently dedi-
Gated in Philadelphia were the officials OF
the Weather Bureau. They did not in
deed furnish to order the showers which
cooled the city before the celebration took
place, nor did they arrange for the sun
shine TO follow in due time to make the
day delightful, but they did predict these
things, and in the fulhllment of their pre-.
dictions were justly proud.
The bureau has to endure go much criti-
cism of all kinds from fippancy to Sc
verify whenever it makes a mistake that
it is only fair TO give it due credit when it
achieves a genuine triumph, and this, &C.
cordiug to the press of Philadelphia, is
what it did on Washington day. 1t seems
that for two days before the celebration
the weather had been of stormy charac-
ter, and even at midnight of the previous
day the rain was falling heavily. There
were no prospects in sight of fair weather,
and vet on that rainy and stormy eve OF
the festal day the bureau promised sun
shine for the occasion. and next morning
when the people arose behold the sunshine
was there.
The means by which The bureau ga tn
cred the information on which the predlc-
tion was made is interesting. A large
linen kite to which meteorological insiru-
ments were attached was sent up from
Ills in Virginia and exposed for an hour.
When 1t was hauled down evidence was
found TO show that the air at q distance OF
a mile above the earth was much cooler
than al the surface. that the wind at that
same height was blowing in a different d.
rection from that at the surface, and that
the kite passed through region of calm
before reaching currents OF air that were
swift. 1t was safe, therefors, to predict
cool and clear weather.
This is accounted one OF the best resuits
attained so far from the kite experiments
and the officials of the burenu are mucb
encouraged. 1t is now propo .ed to make
similar experiments on a much larger
scale by establishing from twenty To
thirty stations equidistant between the
Rocky Mountains and the ALE ghanies
and making daily readings of conditions
at an elevation of one mile by means of
kites 1t is believed that bY these means
the Government will be able after a time
TO give warning of the approach of tor
nados and oIizzards, and thus put on
their guard the people of the region where
such winds blow.
There is much fun made of the bureau,
but very little of 1t is well founded. 1t
advances in efficiency as rapidly as any
other department Of the Government ana
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
OUR DIPLOMATIC STAFF.

The Sultan has Withdrawn his objection
10 receiving Mr.. Angel as Minister from
the United States, and our Nation is as
sured of a most able ana efficient repre-
sentative at Constantinople. 1t is rather
amusing, by the way, that the complaint
of the Turkish ruler should have bee n
based upon the fact of Mr.. AngelPs men,
bership in the Congregational church, of
which religious body the successor of
Mohammed had conceived the erroneous
idea that 1t had something to do with
politics and might nave designs on the
Ottoman empire. The Sultan has been
set perfectly at ease on this point, and he
will now rest secure in the confidence that
Mr.. Angel is not going TO Constantinopls
for the purpose of inaugurating a crusade
for the downfall OF the crescent.
The selection of President Angel OF the
| University of Michigan for that i'm port
ant station addei another brilliant name
to the splendid list of distinguished men
who have been chosen, with such rare
and laudable wisdom, by President Nc
Kinley for the diplomatic service. His
appointments, it may be observed, are IN
direct contrast with those of Mr.. Clevs-
| land.
With Hay in London, Porter in Paris,
White in Berlin, Draper in Rome, Tower
in Vienna and Angel in Constantinople,
the present chief magistrate has given the
United States the best and sblest diplo-
matte staff that has represented this coun-
try in many years. 1t is particularly
noteworthy that, having a wealth OF fine
material 10 choose from, the President
has, in every appointment. taken unques-
tionably the best.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
PERSON AL

Z. L. Taber of Elko, New, is at the Lick.
G. D. Plato q merchant of Modesto, Is in the
City.
FA. J. Diss of Los Angeles is at the occi-
dental.
F. A. Smith of Centsrville is at the Cosmo-
politan.
NJ. Goldsmith merchant of Stockton, is in
the City.
W. H. Hatton. the attorney. of Modesto, is in
the City.
o. Benson, mining man OF Nevada, is at
the Russ.
Charles W. Prsnge of ST. Louis arrived here
yesterday.
John Curtis wasson of Flagstaff, Ariz., is at
the Grand.
c. P. Stevens, an attorney of Benicis, is at
the Grand.
P. A. Nelson of Draper, Utah, is at the Cos
mopoltan.
c. B. Bignal of Knoxville, Tenn, is here on
a business trip.
f F. Carnduf. editor OF the BIggs Notes,
Blggs, is in the City.
DR.. J. D. Hill and Mrs. Hill, OF Walnut Creek,
are among the arrivals here.
Frederick Frater, nghthouse-keeper at Mon
terey, is at the Cosmopolitan.
J. Jeans, an extensive cattle grower and
dealer OF Winters, is at the Russ.
Sheriff n. S. Gregory OF Amador County is
in town He is staying at the Grand.
NJ. 7. and E. Howitz. en- route to Temple,
Tex, are staying st the Cosmopolitan.
Lieutenant O. F. Long OF the United States
navy and Mrs. Long are among recent ar
rivals.
F. A. Him, millionaire banker and real
estate owner of Santa Cruz, is at the occi-
dental.
J. jay Sullivan, business man of Genesee
New YORK, arrived here yesterday. He is at
the Russ.
DR.. George Chismore returned to the City
yesterday after sn outing of six weeks in New
York, Ohio and Virginia
w. NJ. Simms Of Winters and E. Fedlock of
Madison extensive landowners and cattle
growers, are at the Russ
A party consisting of the Rev. George F.
Nelson, Ralph Mcneil and Mrs. Henry Orr of
New York, ara at the Occidental
DR.. II. Muller and R. de Hsyn, tourists of
Hanover, Germany, arrived here yesterday,
after visit to Southern California.
J. G. Day, one of the contractors for the
Government work at Cascades. Or, which
has been going on for several years, is at the
Palace.
Edward r. Burns. a wealthy farmer Of Her
kimer, \. Y, Charles F. Wellington and
George F. Burns, also OF Herkimer, arrived
here yesterday.
DR.. A. E Osborne, superintendent OF the
Home for the Predetermined At Eldridge and
William P. Edwards, secretary of the institu-
tion, srrived here yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
IN THE LEVANT.

The situation in the Levant as pre-
sented 10 the public eye, undergoes trans
formations about as rapidly and as radi-
cally as scenes in q series OF dissoving
views. That which appeared yesterday
disappears to-day and will not reappear
tomorrow. One day the Emperor OF
Germany is seen lordlng it over Europe
and on the next the powers are going
ahead without him. At one time it
seemed evident the Sultan was taking his
orders from the Gar, but now he is mani
festly disposed 10 defy not only the Car,
but all his allies. Not long ago there was
show of British influence determining
the policy to be adopted by the concert,
but at present it looks as if Great Britain
had been com pletely isolated.
In all these variations there is but one
thing which remains constant, and that
is the inability of the powers to agree
among themselves. The obstinacy of the
Turk is founded less upon confidence in
his own strength than upon q rooted be-
lief that the nations will never be able to
act harmoniously in thwarting his will.
Not long ago an eminent Turkish official
declared that il ever a general European
coalition were formed against Turkey the
Sultan would shatter il at one blow by
simply Withdrawing his sentinels from
the gates of Jerusalem. Palestine and
the highway 10 Syria, he argued. being
thus left open 10 the first conner, the allies
would at once abandon their scheme
against Turkey and begin to fight for the
spoil.
In the advance and recoil of conflicting
in terests where everything changes so
rapidly it is difficult 10 decide in which
direction the current is moving. 1t may
be an alliance will be formed which will
completely isolate Great Britain from Eu-
ropean diplomacy and compel her either
TO retire into comparative impotence or
single handed espouse the cause of Greece
and drive the Turks from Thessaly by
force of arms. On the other hand, Sails
bury may arrange an alliance with France
ana Italy which will be strong enough to
make the banded emperors hesitate in
| their course, and decide to coerce Turkey
rather than confront the Liberalism of Eu-
rope.
Almost any kind of eventuality seems
possible. Prospects of peace may be
swiftly transformed into prospects OF war,
and on the contrary the dangerous issues
which at other times would almost surely
| lead TO battle may now pass harnlessly
| away. The statesmen desire peace but
the forces which move men and nations
tend steadily 10 war. 7 situation holds
an irrepressible conflict and unless di-
plomacy can induce the old order to peace
soiy make way for the new the contest
! must sooner or later be one of arms.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
CUBA MUST BE FREE


WarshIps to Cuba will do no harm and at
the same time will clear the air nightly
Peoria Journal
weyler talks about recognition ike man
who is not afraid Of q live wire.-Buffalo
Courier-Record.
General Weylers only hope new seems to be
to kill off all the Cubans before Uncle Sam in
terferes-st. Louis Star.
Spain Will not sell Cuba 1t is possible that
she may not have Cuba to sell or to keep much
longer.-Seranton Truth
The pacifed insurgents in Cuba dynamited
Spanish train near FL Cristo, killing a Span
ism officer and twelve men, capturing sixty
and burning the cars But 1T was reported at
Madrid as another Weyler victory.-Louisville
Times.
Weyler declares that the distribution of food
10 tarving Americans in Cuba is "uniustified
interference" Since The United States sup
ports him in torture, rape murder and arson,
he does not see why little thing like starvs-
ton should be interfered with.-Washington
Times.
Captain-General Weyler says Americas s
policy, as mapped out by the United States
senate, will engender sympathy for Spain and
make this Government appear ridiculous to
The nations of Europe. This IL better than
that OF the powers which are not respected
but ridieuled at thome-Memphis Herald.
The outchery OF women and children; the
starvation Of non-eombatants and the fact that
officials of this Government stationed IN Cuba
are in fear Of assassination. is matter of no
concern 10 the measly souls who weigh filthy
lucre as OF greater concern than human life.
II is the influence of these people which has
prevented the Government from putting a
stop 10 the atrocities in Cuba.-Saginaw
Courier
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
EVOLUTION FOR PLAIN IEoPLB.

To the Editor Of the san Francisco CaR-s1g:
When the plain people named Lincoln "Hon-
est Old Abe' before he was 40, il was their
homely way of saying he would not cheat
them by a false word or a wrong act. They
understood and trusted his rugged sincerity
before they recognized his mastery of the
great issues which involved the life OF the Ma
uon. New issues have now arisen which
again involve the whole structure OF ciyiliza-
ton. Are we in the line OF growth, or is
political chaos about to confront us? lam
not alone in asking this persistent question
One Of the most helpful answers have found
is in the June Arena. designated ''The True
Evolution"
Plain people may take fright ct the word
evolution, and no wonder. II Will not be sc
day longer with the man or woman who reads
John Clark Ridpath's survey OF the whole field
oi evolution or growth, showing what it is not
and then whatit is. His mastery OF the ques-
uon and his rugged honesty OF purpose, his
otoau view and his simple solution, forcibly
REMIND me OF Lincoln aud his method of deal
ing with the problems which CHALLENGED his
intelligence aud the tribute of mis- LOYALTY 10
country and mankind How shall iell those
VINO YET DO not know Ridpath how he writes9
can say one thing that all should know: he
makes you feel the heartbeat and the warm
NE o. his theme, while others write about it
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
MISSION PARK AND zoo.

The property-owners of the Mission are
moving with an enthusiastic energy that
means nothing short of ultimate success
in their praiseworthy plan ior park and
geological garden.
The march of improvement is every
where apparent throughout that health
full and beautiful district Newly paved
streets and handsome residences and busi-
ness blocks are among the evidences OF its
prosperity, There is no standstill for the
Mission folk. They appreciate the fact
that it is only through constant agitation
that beneficial projects are developed, and
they are leaving no stone unturned 10
achieve success in the current endeavor
An immense petition has been pre-
sented to the Board of Supervisors, pray
ing that the City set apart portion of
land sufficient for the desired purpose, and
appropriate sum Of money in order that
the design may be properly carried out.
Il is suggested that the Supervisors mako
this park matter an item OF consideration
in the next tax-levy. As to the location
of the Mission park and geological garden,
nothing definite has been determined on,
although some talk has been INDUCED in
regarding the availability Of the old City
and County Hospital tract, situated at the
southern edge of the Mission district.
But location will soon be fixed upon
without any shadow of doubt, for these
property-owners, whose name is legion or
therea bouts, are going to secure for their
portion of the City the benefit of a new
park with the additional attraction of q
Zoo, and they will not stop until they get
what they want in that respect
There is a whole lot of commend bic
vim and vigor and grit about these Mis-
sion people. Other districts might profit
by taking few lessons from them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 2.-At the Plaza,
h. SayTe; Cosmopolitan, c. A. Hitchcock !;
New Amsterdam, DIR. and Mrs. J. F. Morse Miss
c. E. Wall; Broadway Central, W. Bradford.
Z. Allen; Netherland, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
franklin, Miss NJ. Polhemus; Sturtevant, Mr.
and Mrs. II. b. Rasmone; Windsor, A. B.
Bowers j. H. Miller; California Cosmopolitan,
c. II. sherman; Broadway Central, F. Chew
eriel.
Right Rev. F. C. Dillon and Mrs. Dillon left
the Plaza and sailed on the ST. Louis for South
ampton. Miss Elmer Taylor ana Miss Emma
Owles slso sailed for Europe. Rev. Lucien II.
Fragy and Mrs. Fragy OF Pomona Cal, sailed
for Southampton
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
AN EPISODE

She pours the tea and as her hand
A bove the dainty china fingers
raise NV own rignt hand aloft
And seize upon the ieweled hngerA
IL
@You'it break the teacup, Jacki" she cries,
And on the floor hear II clAtter;
"Oh. what care for cups" say,
"Whhe you have got heart 20 shatterF'
Ill
"Don't break 81, that's dear" she says,
The cup mean" and then, with laughter,
tell her it Is not her cup
But heart, her humble servants after
~.
you've broken that long SINCE" she sighs,
II never can forgive you. neverr'
And-Well, she did, aud now she's come
To make and pour my tea forever
L. g r., in Whist 70 Eat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

the eaGerDess with which the officials
have prosecuted the kite experiments all
the way from San Francisco 10 New York,
taken in connection with the brilliant
success just achieved, gives reason 10
believe that it will yet make weather pre-
diction a feature of governmental work
which neither the farmer nor the citizen
Will ignore or speak OF with derIsion.
1t is source Of pride to San Franciscans
10 call 10 mind that the first successful
kite experiments in connection with the
bureau service were made in this City by
Mr.. w. II. Harmon, the local forecast
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
The Knirhts of Honor.

The twenty-fouUth annual session Of the
Supreme Lodge Of the Knights of Honor Will
open in st. Louis, Mo-, at 2 o clock on the afts
ernoon of next Tuesday. The Knights Of
Honor Reporter says:
The action taken at this session will determine
the future of the Knig hts of Honor. A year ago
the sys EN- upon which the order had been con
Quoted for the past twenty three years was found
apparent 1t became that 10 lacked the elements of
perpetuity. The increasing age IF the member.
ship was evidently not taken into consideration
by the projectors of fraternal insurance, and the
Claim that enough young men would be added
each year TO keep the average age from increasing
ll@a proven false- / he meh VINO composed the
last supreme Lodge were thoroughly convinced
thorough investigation adopted the natural pre-.
MUM plan, which they believed would place the
order upon firm basis aud insure its perpetui Y.
NotwHhstandIng drawbacks the ORDER, which
number 10000 at the last session, shows q
membership. May / Of 95,063-S2, sol in ass A
and I2'262 n class B-thus con fusing the wise
who propbesied that twenty-five. thirtg and even
forty thousand would leave the order during the
past year. 1t IS adding more members. each
month than IL has for the CORES spondIng time DUR
ing the last ten years, these mem bers being young
me n and source OF strength. and in every way
the new plan has proved q success =: -
The supreme lodge will be called upon, however,
TO deal with several important matters In the
first place the deficiency in will have to
be provided for. and this will prove the most imA
nor ant matter that will come before the. nod y
Whether hose who Joined the order since October
/. 1895 should be exempt from contributing 10
the payment Of this debt; whether the full amount.
shall be called in one assess ment cred over
q number of months; whether it shall be a level
assessment on all members alike or whether II
SD all be called according TO The table of rates in
class A, are questions that Will demand most
earnest consld ration secondly, the resdiu4t-.
ment of rates applied TO the younger men re-
quires the attention OF our lawmakers: the stRts-
tics OF the past year will no doubt prove whetner
our table is correct or whether those members. are
right who claim that not enough moneyis taken
from the young g'r men. And last but not leas
the question OF providing for the relief Of ebers
when hey get beyond their earning period in. life
will undoubtedly take up a portion OF the time Of
Z fha
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

OF the fact that she had given up some Of the.
foIIies OF femininity. =.
Tight lacing," she said, oracularly, sis bad
FORM
81 suppose So" he returned in a deprecat9Tv
way; "that is, I've always supposed thatgooa
form is good enough without tight lscing. =
Chicago Evening Post. !:
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
The Great Santa Fe sv,teIn

Leaves daily at P. Through cars to- Chicago,
with Pullman palace drawIRg-rOom and modern
upholstered tourist sleepers daily. !.
Tickets also sold VS. Portland, Ogden Los n.
geles Demiug or El Paso all points in the United
States, Canada, Mexico, and steamship tickets 70
all points IN Europe zee timetable in adver-
using column. san Francisco ticket oilce, 644
Market street Chronicle building. telephone Main
1891; Oakland, Ills Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL
InE suMMrK mnNrns.

Are you going TO the country vacation : II
20 It is no trouble for 10 forward THE CALL 10
your address. DO not let II miss you for you will
miss IL. Orders given 10 the carrier left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
for summer months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

Hoax-You say the unexpected never hap
pens to you.
JOax-No; I've gotten so used to it that ex-
pect it now.-Philadelphia Record.
Gentlemen of the jury" said lawyer the
other day. There were thirty-six hogs. Re-
member the faet-iust three times as many as
in the iury-box, gentlemen. "-Graphic.
"Do you think this Government is going to
recognize CubsT'
No replied the man of cynical tendencies.
"All we can do now is to recognize what's left
ofit"-Washington of Star.
"De danger bout complimentin' er hired
man." said Uncle Eben, sis dat it's liable ter
git i'm ter putin is mind on de work he's
done gone did, stead O. de work dats waitin'
ter be tended to."-Washington Star.
Here's good story OF adventure said the
assistant editor.
"Al right" replied the editor-in-chief s.Tf
you can make it all happen to man on a
bicycle Wen take it, OF course. "-Chicssn
Evening Post.
miss Pidsie has new spring outat-rei
hat red gown, red gloves, red shoes and red
psrasol; did you see her?'
'See her? saw her with my eyes shut
Chicago Record.
$50 you say" began the moderately nav
ooarder, THAT he speculated on large scale
exclusively. May 1 inquire what was the use
! OF the large scaleF"
Glad 10 answer you," replied the Cheerful
IDIOT "Ae had to have it for weighing the
consequences" es"-Indian spolis Journal.
See the grill
The girl is falling upon the neck of the man
Does the girl fall upon the neck of the man
because they are alone in the cleaning?
Partly.
Chleny, however, the girl falls upon the
meek OF ihe man because she is learning to ride
the wheel, aud the man is her lnstructer snd
she chooses to fall on any old neck rather than
her own.-Detroit Journal.
she had just been converted to the common.
/ sense dress scheme, and she was rather proud
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
Greatly Reduced Rates to Spokane,
Helena, Butte and St. Paul

Tickets both first and second class sold. TO the
aforementioned points at a great. reduction.
These may onty be in effect for alimited pe-
riol, so buy your tickets al once. Now is yopr
time TO go 70 he koc1enai mining district on
these low rates Call address r X Stateler
general agent Northern Pacific hallway, 6SS
Market street. san Francisco, before buying your
ticket any W here else. :;
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

There is a safe way to guard against
counterfeit lottery tickets, and that is to
buy no lottery tickets at all. The differ
ence between the genuine and the bogus
does not amount o a cents worth IN value
so far as the buyer is concerned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

As the old comparison 10 "a tempest in
teapot does not do justice to the raging
Of Jerry Simpson, Congressman Hender-
son has charged him with raising hell in
q teapot" thus adding new phrase to
literature and giving the Kansas man a
description which will stick TO him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

A number of Kansas school districts are
said 10 be advertising for schoolmarms
who will agree not 10 marry, so it seems
the idea that the Kansas man is not fasci-
mating to the female mind is not well
founded.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03

The class honors at Annapolis this year
went TO Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio
and Massachusetts, so that every section
of the Union had share in them except
the mighty West. This is one OF the
things at the Naval Academy that requires
reinrm.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
lHR PRIZE FOR A RUN

Chicago Times Herald.
II is laid that the Greek private soldier re-
once thst at that rate Greece has had good
run Tor her money.