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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
COAST EXCHANGES.

The Honcut Pendulum has ceased to swing.
Its metal has been carried to Biggs, where it
will be utilized to produce better sound in
the Biggs Notes.
The Arc Light is the name of new weekly
paper started at Angels Camp, Calaveras
County. The Arc Light is turned on every Sat-
urday and r. d. Harris on handles the carbons.
Redlands already has newspaper called
Facts. An opposition publication is soon to
be started there by b. A. Wright. It's title
will be Truth. 1t will be matter of novel in
terest to note the difference between Truth aud
Facts.
The Chico Chronicle Record issued on March
10 special edition, in which four pages, pro-
fusely illustrated, were devoted to q descrip
tion of Butte County's metropolis. Chico is
certain 10 be benefited through such enter
prise.
The initial number OF Highways. "the Me-
tional organ OF the good roadS movement"
has been received. 1t is o handsomely prin ted
journal of twenty pages in magazine form,
with illustrated cover. The editor is Charles
Freeman Johnson, and Ernest Mccullough is
associate editor. The paper is issued monthly.
1t contains many valuable articles on the sub.
ject OF street and road improvements.
The Bodie NfneT-indeT "favorS restoring the
American policy of discriminating duties for
the upbuilding of our merchant marine and
the protection of our shipping in the foreign
carrying trade, SO that American ships--the
product OF American labor, employed in
American shlpyard sailing under the stars
and stripes, and manned, Offered and owned
by Americans-may regain the carrying of our
foreign commerce."
The railway number OF the Los Angeles
Times, published under the auspices of the
order of Railway Conductors was very cred
liable edition OF twenty pages, with beautiful
colored cover. 1t contains history of trans
portatiOn from the time OF Eurasius and
Arsxes, five thousand years ago, when the
former ferried the latter on a log over a river
in Asia Minor, and received in payment q
hind quarter OF deer, whereupon transporta-
ton became q recognized vocation of man.
The history is full OF interest and well worth
reading.
The Polo Alto, published by the students of
Stanford University, takes strong exceptions
to the attempt bv some writer's to justify prize
fighting by q comparison with football and
other legitimate sports. Says the Palo Alto;
Football and pugilism are not at all in the
same category; they are not engaged in for q
like purpose; they are not supported by the
same interests Nor do they appeal TO the same
class OF people. There isno analogy whatever,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
Companions OF the Forest.

Minerva Circle, Companions of the Forest,
branch of the Friendly Society Of the Ancient
Order of Foresters. initiated four candidates at
its meeting last Monday. This circle will give
party tonight.
Mszzini Circle Will give an entertainment TO
ifs friends in Washington-square Hail this
evening.
Liberty Circle has announced party to be given
next Wednesday evening In Maccabee Temple on
Mission street.
Justice Circle is to give a party In Foresters'
Hall on Saturday evening next, and California
Circle announces dance for Wednesday night.
Supreme Grand Chief tompanion Mrs sarah
Beverson and Supreme Grand Secretary Mrs.
Florence n. Morrow visited Mizpah Circle last
week and witnessed the initiation of two candi-
dates
Loyal Circle gave another OF It's charming
socials In social Hall, Foresters' building, last
Saturday night. and the large mum Der OF persons
present testified GO the popularity of these affairs.
There were many young and ma nd some ladies'
present, not to mention the many gallant young
gent emen who were there to participate in the
dance. This function was under the supervision
OF the following-named committee OF arrange.
ments: Mrs. Alice Wagner (charman) Mrs NJ.
Large Mrs. a. i. Corwin. Mrs. Florence N. Nor.
row, Mrs, L. Pritchard, Miss Belle Walker, Nils.
Eva Walker and Miss Alice Prohince. Mrs. Clara
Timmins was the floor manager.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
WITH YOUR COFFEE.

"schymser's awfully afraid OF germs"
ais he?"
"Yes He never writes letter without nrst
boiling the ink."-Chicago Record.
"The Snack Book is a fl ne magazine now."
"What makes you think so?"
'It gives three posters with every issue
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
..Loveliest OF all,'' he Whispered.
But her head was not turned.
SO it was the baffied tempter cursed her good
sense; else her high ruff collar with the but
terf3y bow at the back.-Detroit Journal.
The hired girls name Corinne,
Her fate were able TO glinne,
And heory woye
From some pieces of stove
And tle odor of much kerosinne.
Detroit Journal
Sister-Why don't you marry her?
Brother-Pd like 20, but unfortunately she
has an impedlment in her speech.
Sister-What is it?
Brother-She can't say "Yes.
World.
"Did you hear what Whimpton's little boy
said when they showed him the twiDsT
"No; what was it ?"
"He said: There Mammals been gettin'
bargains again. PUCK.
sWhat possible fascination can there be
about Arctic explorations"
"WelI, for one thing they have such long
night there no one can object to q man staying
out occasionally" Philadelphia North Ameri.
can.
"Its shame cried the young wife; "not
thing in the house fit to eat. Pm going right
homo to papa"
"If you don't mind, DEAR" said the husband.
reaching for his hat, "Tll 60 with you."-Yon-
kers Statesman
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

Navy has much simpler flag than either of
the above. Upon the blue field there is an an
chor and the four white stars are in the cor
ners as in the EN- hlem of the Secretary of War.
With the exception of the flags OF the admiral,
vice-admiral, comm odore and other officers of
the navy, the three flags described above are
the only special ones belonging 10 Government
officials.
The use OF these special flags is, as rule,
confined strictly to .ceremonious occasions,
and the natural result of this is that they are
unfamiliar to the general public. Wherever
the Presidents flag flies itaenotes his presence
in the vessel or building over which it is
hoisted. Its employment in the case OF build
ings in which the Executive may happen to
be staying is merely optional. and the cere-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
CROWDS AT THE PARK.
Some Slight Casualties Thousands
Visit the Museum

Some Slight Casualties Thousands
Visit the Museum.
The park museum was visited yester-
day by continuous stream of people, and
the register at the gates showed one OF
the best records for attendance it has ever
counted up. There were over 5000 visitors
who sought pleasure and instruction in
its twenty-five halls.
The lockers in the basement of the
boathouse are now ready for the safe
keeping OF the toy yachts of the Corinthian
Boat Club or any others who wish to
leave them there. There are forty-four of
them, and each one has a separate lock
with key to be kept by the owner OF the
yacht. Quite a number were out boating
on Stow Lake. and it seemed the favorite
spot for the pleasure-se seekers.
One OF the most eagerly interested spec
tators of the boats and swans was q hand
some black spaniel, who was seated on
fine carriage and wore a beautiful pink
ribbon round his neck. From his appear
ance and his surroundings he was evil
IDENTIFY patrician.
As might have been expected from the
large crowd at the park. there were sew
eral accidents. James Smith of Alamada
fell from his bicycle and got his face very
badly abraded on the beach and was
brought to the park am buiance station,
r. P. Weymire of 719 Sixth street
sprained his ankle getting off car.
Charles Cottreu of 33 Oak Grove was
scorching on his bicycle when he took a
header that knocked him dazed. DR..
Stafford OF the am bulance station dressed
his wounds, which we're not serious.
There was no hy-casting yesterday, be-
cause of the high wind, but it is expected
there will be an interesting contest in this
sport next Saturday and Sunday after
moons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
FERsON AL.

C. L. Donohoe of Santa Barbara is at the
Grand.
S. Anderson OF Chicago is at the Cosmopoli-
tan Hotel.
CIV. Mape, cattleman from Reno, New, is
at the Russ.
District Attorney NJ. E. Sanborn Of Yuba
City is at the Lick.
NJ. C. Zumwait, an attorney OF Tulare, is .
guest at the Grand.
Professor George Kreihn OF Stanford Untver.
ri ty is at the Palace.
w. J. Atwater of New Haven, Conn.,, is at the
Palace with his wife,
G. D. Platte, merchant of Modesto, is 3 late
arrival at the Grand
w. C. swain, a real-estate agent of Marys-
vile, is at the Grand.
Dr. NJ. D. Smith OF Middlebury, W.. arrived
yesterday at the Grand.
X Mordatel of Portland, Or, is staying at
the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
F. Mason, a fruit buyer aud packer of Los
Angeles, is at .he Grand.
R. f. Jack, landowner and banker of San
Luis Obispo, is at the Palace.
Joseph NJ. Kinley, an attorney OF Los Angeles,
arrived last night at the Grand.
H. w. Stratton and wife OF Lompoc are regis
tered at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Deputy Sheriff K. l.. Paine of Mariposa ar
rived in town yesterday and registered at the
Lick.
Frank C. Carr of Redding and Thomas B.
Dozier, an attorney and fellow townsman, are
at the Lick.
Senator H. v. Morehouse OF San Jose came
down from Sacramento and registered last
night at the Lick.
w. g. Morgan, merchant of Japan, arrived
on the steamship Coptic and is staying at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Dr.. Thomas A. Keables Of B0die, q member
of the State Assembly, is visiting at the Grand,
accompanied by his wife.
w. H. Wheelock, Dan Stuarts lieutenant in
the recent extensive financial izzle AT Carson,
Is registered At the Baldwin
State Senators g. N Androus of Pomona. j.
II. Seaweii OF Ukiah and &. B. Baer OF Clover
dale are guests At the Grand.
State Senator Thomas Flint Jr. of San Juan
is at the Grand with his wife. They are on
their way home from Sacramento.
NJ. Becker of Louisville. KY, travelling in
California for pleasure, arrived at the Lick
last night, accompanied BY his daughter.
"Briok" Whitehnnse, formerly of the stan
ford football team, later of the Reliance foot
ball team and lattery Eastern manager. for the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
EMBASSADOR AND POET,

When Colonel John H ay goes to the Court OF
st James as an ambassador his fame as a
poe viii have preceded him. Perhaps no two
poems won for their author wider popularity
than "Jim Bludso" and Little Breeches."
.sJim Bludso' was first published in Boston in
1871, and is as follows:
Wall, no, can't tell whar be lives,
Because he don't live, you see;
Leastwse he's got out OF The habit
Uf livin' Ike you and me-
Whar have you been or the last three yesr
That you haven't heard folks tell:
How Jimmy BludsO passed in MS checks
/ he night Of the Prairie Belle:
He weren't no saint-them engineers
Is ali lrJtty much alike
One wife IN NatcheZ-unde er-the-Hnl
And another one here In Pike.
A keerless man in his talk was Jim,
And an awkward hand in row;
But he never hunked, and he never led
& IreckoD he never knowed how.
And this was all the religion he had
TO treat his engine well;
Never be passed on the river;
To mind the pilots bell:
And IL ever the rairie Belle took hre,
A thousand times he swore
He'd hold her Dczzte agin the bank
Till the last soui got ashore.
All boats has their day on the Mississip
And r day come at last;
The Mon astar was better boat
But the ellie she wouldn't be passed.
Ard so she anne tearing along that night
The Oldest craft on the line
With niger squat on her safety valve
And her fu mace crammed, rosin pine.
The fire burst out as she cleared the bar,
And burnt hole in the nighi,
And quick q flash she turned and made
For the wier Dank on tn e right.
There runnin' and cursin', but Jim yelled out.
over all the Internal roar;
"1'll hold her nozzle agin the bank
Till the last galoOt's ashorew
Through the hot, black breath Of the burnin' boat
Jim Biudso's voice was heard,
nd all had rust in his cussedness
And kno we'd he'd keep his word.
And. sures you're born, they all got OF.
Aiore the smokestacks fell.
And udso's ghost went up alone
In the smoke of the Prairie Belle
He weren't no saint, but at Jedgment
I'd run my chance with Jim
'Longside Of some p. GUS gentlemen
That wouldn't snook hands with him.
He seen his duty. dead-sure thing,
And went for il, thar and then,
And Christ ain a-2oing to be too hard
On man that died for men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
AN AMIABLE PRESIDENT.

The Boston Herald one of the free.trade
papers of New England which supported
Mckinley only because it could not accept
the Chicago platform nor approve of the
nominees of the Democratic party in the
last campaign, is now engaged in the task
OF trying to weaken the prestige OF the
administration by representing President
Mckinley as weak, plant and unreliable
man.
1t says OF him that he is IAN amiable
gentleman" and warns him that there is
danger in paying too great Difference to
men whose influence in the party is mis-
chievous. "a velvet glove" it says, "has
its uses in dealing with politicians, but
when q man reaches the Presidency there
should be strong hand inside it to in
sure the fullest success"
Although these words were used by the
Boston Herald with the intent of siurring
the President, the country will construe
them otherwise. We have had during the
administration of Grover Cleveland sutfi-
cieEt experience with men who were not
amiable. The country is well pleased to
know that we have now a different kind
of man at the head of our National affairs.
An amiable President is exactly the kind
of chief executive which we need at this
iuncture.
It is everywhere recognized that the re-
quirement OF the time is a return to some
thing like that "era of good feeling" which
prevailed during the administration of
President Monroe. We have had too
much in the way of disturbance of busi-
ness by antagonisms on economic ques-
tions. return to prosperity can only be
fully assured by restoration of spirit of
harmony among the people, and to ac-
complish that is essential that the Presi-
dent should be man sufficiently amiable,
generous and conciIiatory to set the ex-
ample to Congress and to the country.
Mckinley fully deserves the title OF an
''amiable gentleman" His courtesy and
liberal spirit will unite not only all fac
tions of the Republican party. but will go
far to put an end to the bitterness OF strife
in other parties. He has already shown a
marked ability in the performance of this
task OF harmonizing conflicting interests.
There was at one time grave danger that
there might be serious divisions in the
Republican ranks. That danger is now
virtually past. Speaker Reed, Senator
Platt and Senator Foraker. who were re-
garded as possible leaders of Republican
revolt against the administration, have
found such fair treatment from the hands
of the new President as has confirmed
their allegiance to him and made it GER
tain that they will act Loyalty in support
of party measures.
The influence of the amiable President
will extend beyond Congress. 1t will be
felt throughout the country. There will
be nothing done by the administration to
irritate any class of people, to annoy any
industry, or to agg.avate any existing
dissension. Every influence of the Presi-
dent will tend 10 restore public confidence
and unite the people in cordial co-opera-
tion for the return of prosperity. We
have good reason therefore to rejoice that
a man of this character has been elected.
After four years of Grover Cleveland an
amiable President will be in the highest
degree satisfactory to every citizen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

War is of scarlet bunting, the fly measuring
IL feet and the hoist feet 8 inches. In the
center is an eagle with outstretched wings,
bearing upon its breast United States shield.
The eagle, which is the same as that on the
National arms, holds in its right talon an olive
branch with red berries, and in its left a
bunch of arrows. In its besk is scroll with
the motto, "E Pluribus Unum." In the field
OF the shield are two rows of stars, six in the
upper and seven in the lower row. There is
also a large white star in each of the four cor
ners of the flag itself
The special flag of the President of the
United States is similar to the one Just de-
scribed and the new design is evidently modi-
iication of the older one. The only differences
between the two are that the Presidents flag
is of blue instead of scarlet bunting and has,
instead OF the four white stars in the corners
a row OF thirteen smaller stars curving around
and above the eagle. The Secretary of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

The Russian Admiralty are offering valuable
prizes 10 the corps Of naval constructors Tor
the best plans OF warships.
fitted on British ships. All discharge tubes
are in the future to be submerged :,
The Dreadnonght, Britain turret-ship of
TO- 800 tons, built in 1875 at cost of SO 1868, :
S65, is to have ref and overhauling at a
total estimated cost of $650,00O.
Austrian naval estimates for 1897 amount
to $6.739,00O. The new construction pro-
gramme embraces three coast-defense vessels,
one cruiser and six torpedo-boats.
The trial trip OF the British cruiser Isis,
$500 tons, took place February 20, extending
over four hours, and developed speed OF 21.2
knots with 9e40 horsepower, or 24O horse
power above the contract
The Japanese bsttle-ship Fuji, built at the
Thames Ship-building Works, London, is ready
for her trial trip. She was begun two years
ago and launched March 81, 1896, and will be
ready. if the trial is satisfactory. by July. The
ship is 374 feet in length. 73 feet beam and
has a mean draught OF 26 feet inches, dis
placing Il, ,450 tons.
Herr Krupp has purchased the Germania
shipyard at Kiel, and is negotiating with the
town for additional land. His machine-shops
at Tegel will be removed to K;el, and the
works will be com mplete TO meet all N odern re-
auirements in navy building. The improve
ments are to be completed by the summer of
1898, and the German Government has al-
ready ordered a cruiser.
The Armstrong -Whitworth amalgamation
= MT
SIS, ,25O, 900 Tor the transfer OF the Whitworth
property in addition to an Indebtedness OF
81 800, 600 and $S7. 500 due to the workmen
who had invested their earnings in the funds
of the company. The Elswick directors think
so highly OF this latter arrangement tn at they
will adopt the system in the new works. By
this amalga nation the new Armstrong be-
comes the second largest employer in Europe,
Krupp, in Germany, being stiil far ahead OF
any other firm.
The British cruiser Blake, while not quite
as unlucky as our Texas, seems to be subject
to many accidents. Some months ago the
water in one of her boilers got too low and
one man was scalded to death Last month,
while leaving Portland for Portsmouth, q
steampipe burst and four men were In
jured, three of them severely scalded. Arriv-
ing at Spithead one of the boat booms got
adrfft and, swinging back, killed q seaman.
These accidents, in connection with a large
number of men on the sick list suffering from
the mumps, are not calculated to make the
Blake popular in the navy.
The several trials of the Jeaureguiberry,
French battle-ship, have been satisfactorily
concluded. On the speed trial of six hours
she averaged 17.6 knots with 1880 horse
power. The tour hours consumption trial
gave $3.50 horsepower, 1865 Knot speed and
1.S5 pounds coal per horsepower per hour.
The twenty-four hours endurance trial
showed 1O,511 horsepower, 1913 knot speed.
and two subsequent six-hour runs under
5000 and 34OO horsepower indicated coal
consumption of 1.50 to 1.52 pounds per horse
power per hour. At the four hours consump-
ton trial as high as thirty-two pounds of coal
was burned for each square foot of crate
sur face.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
Royal Hawaiian Band, Will leave tomorrow for
Honolulu

Royal Hawaiian Band, Will leave tomorrow for
Honolulu.
"Bob" Davis, journalist, for merly of Carson.
Nev., subsequently of San Francisco and now
of the New York Journal, is in town for short
visit.
w. C. Peyton, powder-maker and superin-
tendent of the California Powder Company's
black powder works at Santa Cruz, arrived
last night at the Palace.
George Ruhenstein and II. E. Dickinson, two
New York business men, are visiting friends
in this City. They reached here from the
prize-fght at Carson, New.
G. w. Chris stman, large property-owner OF
Ventura and one Of the founders of the little
town of Montalvo, in the center of the bean
county, is registered at the Lick with his
W. .fe.
D. N Coffin, mining operator of Grass
Valley, and his son, o. L. Coffin, are at the
Grand, having come here from Randsburg to
order machinery for the mine-owners In
whose in terests they went to Kandsburg sew
eral weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
and the effort to decry football and boom
pugilism by placing them on level is as
futile as it is ludicrous"

and the effort to decry football and boom
pugilsm by placing them on level is as
futile as it is ludicrous.'
The Pleasanton Times reports the brightest
prospects for its community. 1t says: ihe
big hopyards northwest of town will be ex'
tended this year, and everything points to an
output never before equaled. This means en-
ployment for hundreds of people and the con-
sequent distribution of a very large amount OF
money Sugar beets will be another factor IN
bringing about a revival of business activity.
The acreage this year will be double that OF
1896, and the price has been advanced to
figure that will make the crop profitable to the
produ ucer."
according to the following Information
from the Oroville Register there is no excuse
for man OF industrious bent to remain pen
niless many hours in that locallty: Joe
Welden Thursday showed US handful OF goio
that he had obtained near this town. Joe
said: \ don't mean that man can make Dig
wages, but he can make a little money all
about here-on the hills, in the lava Deds
and along the river. He may not make over
so or IS cents day, bur go where he will ne
can always find little gold. put in time
when was out Of regular work, when others
would be loafing. l went out with my DICK
and pan and got what you see. Anything pays
better than doing nothing at ALL"
Hansord is agitating the project of cream
cry and the Hanford Sentinel ventures advice
to farmers OF that locality who, it would ap-
pear, have not been taking due advantage OF
certain rich opportunities that lie at their
doors ! Ike untouched placers: "Lers have the
creamery; but in order to have one the pasture
lands of this county must be stocked with
cows. You can't run a fruit-canning establish
ment with an alfalfa field, neither will raisln-
vines supply Creamery with milk. There Is
no reason why all the butter consumed here
could not be manufactured right at home.
We have the land, and land that is better
adapted to dairy farming than anything else.
But it must be stocked, and the stock must be
cared for and MIXED twice day. 1t is hard
work, but it pays"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

salute and the flag is hauled down at the firing
OF the last gun. Any ship OF war flying the
Presidents flag is regarded as the senior ship
present and her motions are followed accord
ingly. When she meets at sea or in harbor
any other United States ships OF war the latter
fire the Narional salute in her honor, and the
same ceremony is observed by all naval bat
teries which she passes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
SPECIAL FLAGS.
Those Prescribed for the President
and the Secretaries of War
and Navy.

Among the special flags of the United States
there is now for the first time one belonging
to the Secretary of War. About eight years
ago a special flag was made for the Secretary
of the Navy. and the President has had his
private flag for many years longer than that
In addition the new flag for the Secretary of
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

mony is more frequently omitted than OBJ
served. The naval regulations. however, give
explicit orders for the use of this flag when the
President visits ship of war. At the moment
when he steps upon the deck the flag is dis
played 1T the main and is kept flying there as
long as he is on board. A National salute is
fred Immediately after the fiag-raising. When
the President leaves the ship there is another