The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

wholly inadequate. About one-third OF
those entering these retreats are entirely
cured. The report contends that the num-
Der of habitual drunkards In English So
ciety is greatly underestimated. 1t is also
certain that among women or all C asses
drunkenness is increasing rapidly.
e Lord Rosebery is preparing 10 re-enter
public life. He has recommended making
speeches, and has round OF autumn en-
gagements. He visited Mr.. Gladstone on
Tuesday with the view. it is suggested, OF
getting the Grand Old Man to start him
on the right road TO secure the support Oh
all factions of the party
( The Ligue Ornithiphile Francaise is or
ganizing an international congress Tor the
preservation of insectivorous birds. The
congress Will open its session at AK on
Noyem Der g. 1t is proposed to demon
strate thar International agriculture would
be wise 10 secure the absolute prohlbItlon
by law of the destruction OF these birds,
and that severe penalties should be I'M
posed upon those who kill or capture birds
alIghting in the course OF their mlgra-
tons
A conference looking to the settlement
OF the disputes in the engineering traces
has commenced, and, while the En-
ployers' Federatlon at meeting yester-
day determined not 10 concede the de-
mandS OF their employees, there are signs
of a disposition on both sides to end the
strike, which Is costing the country nun
dreds of thousands OF pounds,
The Speaker says it regards the capture
of Victoria de las Lunas by the Cuban IN
surgents as being a salutarv lesson, tax
ing the ground that it gives Spain shock
(which it is hoped win check her in ner
DRIFT toward bankruptcy and civil war.
While not expressing sympathy with the
motives the Speaker adds: The United
States can find excellent reasons TO inter-
vene whenever she likes.
The Speaker advises Spain to recall
Captain General Weyler and to arrange
terms with the Cubans through the in
termedlary of the United States, express
ing the opinion that otherwise Spain may
have greater dangers to face after the
United States Congress meets.
A royal residence in Ireland now ap-
pears to be within reach, since the Queen
seems 10 support the proposition. In a
long letter to the Duchess of York, con-
graduating her upon the success OF her
recent tour with her husband in Ireland,
her Majesty asks il she would like to
spend a part of each year in Ireland.
On the other hand, Michael Dayitt de-
ciares the Irish do not want royalty in
Ireland, and he asserts that the Duke and
Duchess of York mistook Irish hospitality
for loyalty.
ton Will be opened at the Royal Institute
of all the Jubilee gifts and addresses to the
Queen during the celebration of her iubi-
lee. Half of the proceeds will go to the
Prince and Princess of Wales hospital
fund, the contributions to that fund hav-
ing fallen far short of expectations, reach
ing only total of 1925. 600.
The latest development in the use of
waste is a scheme to produce hot water at
l cent per gallon from the waste heat OF
the street gas lamps. A machine Tor this
purpose has been exhibited and appears
to work effectively. The various parish
authorities Of the poorer districts of
London are considering its introduction
into the streets.
The Paris Municipal Council is debating
a scheme to furnish cheap baths In small
buildings erected on the sidewalks.
In spite of official frowns and attempts
to suppress the chatter, it has leaked out
that detachment of foot guards quartered
at the Tower of London swear the sentrles
on night duty have seen the ghost of Anne
Boleyn, the unfortunate vile of the much
married King Hsnry VIII, whom he
caused to be beheaded on May 19, 1886.
The ghost of Queen Anne Boleyn is only
supposed to appear on the eve OF the death
of a mem Der of the royal family, and
therefore the matter has been made the
occasion for considerable gossip.
TIE marquis de Leuville, it is announced,
has gone to Paris with the object of chal-
lenging all the detraciors OF Prince Henry
of Orleans so long as the Prince is unable
to wieId a sword in his own defense.
The relations between the Duke and
Duchess Of Aosta, the former being the
Oldest nephew of the King of Italy and
the latter being Princess Helene of Or
ange, daughter OF the late Count of Paris,
are once more reported to be strained, and
it Is further stated that their separation is
only question OF short time.
The appalling mum ber of bicycle acci-
dents is leading to demands for legislation
to abate the public danger. There were
ten deaths and a score of dangerous inju-
ries among bicycle riders in London during
the first half of the present week.