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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15

IF the report is true that a British COM
pany has been granted the exclusive right
OF steam navigation on Lake Nicaragua
and the San Juan River for thirty years
1t may prove something of a snag in the
way of the canal IL is probable, how
ever, that the report is erroneous, for the
canal com pany has prior rights along the
waterway and Uncle Sam knows how to
protect them and enforce them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15

According to the Inter Ocean Chicago is
receiving about sixty carloads of straw ber-
ries day and the prices are so low every
body can ear them. Chicago, in fact, is
rapidly becoming a regular dumping
ground for Californian and Floridian lux
uries
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15

Victoria is reported to have said recently
10 some OF the ladies of her court that if she
had foreseen the amount OF fuss and worry
that has been made over the celebration
OF her diamond jubilee she would never
have consented to have a celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15

sanitary Bible for use in courtrooms
has been put on the market in New York
1t is bound in celluloid instead of leather,
so that it can be washed, disin fected and
kent clean. Unless courtroom janitors
and cleaners are a good deal more ener-
getic in future than they have been in the
past, however, it is not likely that the
new Bibles Will be any more enticing to
kissers than the old.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15

Although Pennsyivanians are called
slow it Is noted that the farmers in that
State are taking the lead in applying elec-
tricity 10 farm uses. A considerable num-
ber of them who have water power on
their farms have put in small dynamos
and are using the force 10 furnish lights
for their houses and barns, and in some
cases they expect to apply it to threshers
and other machinery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
CHARLES M. SHORTRIDuE,
Editor and Proprietor.

BUSINESS OFFICE:
91O Market Street.
San Francisco, California.
Tslsnbone "n ~ .MAln-1ses
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
MEN AN w MEN.

June IA, 1897.
The morning times., 1897-01-02

Is a great distinction TO be made with re-
gard to religious ceremonies which it Is
the fundamentals of religion, the great
principles, the established customs or the
church. which, adopted at the time of its
inception, have become its bone and sinew.
These can be used as the subJcct-matter
for modernization only at incaiculable cost
TO the faith itself.
The second are the superficial observ-
ances which have accumulated by extrane-
Gus growth. Among these there is the true
field of q reformer in religion.
I'm the Jewish religion Jhe sabbath be-
longs TO the first class. All our history
from the very beginning, all our traditions,
all our belief, rest upon the observance Of
the seventh day as the Sabbath. L, there
fore, should oppose with all my might any
movement tending to such change"
This idea of Sunday Sabbath for the
jews" said kabbbI Samuels OF the Adas
Israel (orthodo1l congregation, "sprang
from desire on the part of Rabbi iiirsch
and his congregation to become as like the
Christians as possible. In fact, | should
call Ill a Outstanding rather than mod
erniZing movement. ] believe, however,
that no matterhow widespread this change
becomes, there Will always be q saving
remnant who will uphold our ancient re-
ligion in all its pristine purity. The reforms,
think, Will become more and more eS-
tranged from the true Judaism until fl
nally they Will be lost In the maze of other
denominations Just as in ancient times "A
similar reform among those Jews resid-
Ing in Greece lost to Judaism great num-
Der of her people,
The morning times., 1897-01-02
One CHILD'S: X-RAY EYE.
Remarkable Vision Possessed by
a Little Philadelphia Girl.
Saw Woman Peeping Through
Blinds, and InvestigationLed to.
Discovery OF the Culprit.

Wonderful powers of second sight, at
tributed to small child, has caused "a stir
in West Philadelphia, and the alleged pos
SCISSOR OF the mysterious ability TO gaze
through all the wells OF art and nature is
daily receiving many curious visitors
Recently her ability i'll the second sight
line started the police on burglar hunt that
had 4 funny termination, and there is one
woman, at least, who VIII swear by the
! child's powers. The juvenile X-ray lives
with her parents near Fortieth street and
Lancaster avenue, aud until recently her
power was unknown
A few nights ago she was taken by her
sister to the third story rear room and
was playing, when suddenly she fixed her
eyes on the rear window which overlooked
the roof of the back buildings, and said in
frightened whisper, "Look'r The elder
girl looked, but sa W only a heavy curtain,
which was tightly drawn over the win
dows, and she then questioned the child,
who said: There is woman peeping in;
oh, look at her"
The elder sister fled from the room at
this and the police were called il to make
an investigation.
They scoffed at the idea OF the child
httlilS dHllIliuB WHICH the otHtTS ctulu
not see, but finally went to the room and
opening the window found to their great
surprise tell-talc footprints in the snow
on the rear roof.
The child could not tell who the person
was, ,sayingshe worea veil butthe efootprints
were easily followed, and led across several
roofs, but suddenly disappeared at a
third story window, and the police were
sure that they had located burglar in
| skirts, for the footprints proved conclu-
sively that the prowler was woman. =
Leaving policeman to watch the roof,
two Others descended by means OF the
house through w,hch theYentered, and then
going quietly to the place where the foot
prints ended they secured admission and
informed the mistress that they suspected
the presence OF burglars. Every nook and
corner of the house was searched, but all
| to no purpose, and then the police began to
ask questions. ,ht
The fail of snow was light, but ample for
| tracking purposes and there could be no
| question of doubtI that the maker of the
footprints had ssease4. her nocturnal ram
blings at that particular third story win
| dow. Another inspection OF the trail led
| the police to believe that, whoever she was
had also started from that window, and
then some furtheE questioning was indulg-
ed in ITE
Finally the mistfessefthe house was com
pelled to admit that She herself had made
the footprints, and when she broke do wn
she confessed that sort of Peeping Jane
| excursion had been her favorite pastime
| for many moons. She merely wanted TO
see what her neighbors did under the gas
| light, but she promised TO cease indulging
her fancy for all time to come.
| Tie child with the X-ray eyes may be-
come valuable adjunct TO the detective
| force. t
The morning times., 1897-01-02
AN ANIMATED BAIT ERY.
California Has a Goat That Is an
Electrical Wonder.
Pb7lddelDhid Times.

~7 Philadelphia Times.
Fresno, Cal, Nov. II. Perhaps the latest
In the way of a natural electric wonder
is a goat belonging to B. C. Hensley, of
this county. Strange to relate Hensly's
goat is not of the usual butting kind, but
he gets there just the same by reason of
his singular electric power. The animals
body seems to be an animate battery of
the acutest power, the horns representing
the two poles.
1t was only by accident that Hensly dis
covered the goats electrifying prOpensi-
ties. Having observed for some time that
the other animals avoided and seemed to
be afraid of the goat, Hensly took him by
the horns one morning to turn him out
of the lot, when he received an electric
shock SO strong as to knock him down Re-
peated experiments thereafter proved con-
clusively the goats singular ability. -
On a dark night the tips of his horns
CLEAN like the carbon point of an arc light,
and il bit of steel wire be laid across
the two, completing the circuit, they will
emit sparks like mighty dynamo.
A very valuable adjunct of the goaL's
electrical ability is the wonderful cura-
tive power of the current Hensiy's mother
in-law, who. was partial ,paralytic tor
years, has been completely restored to
health by receiving systematic shocks from
the goats horns, and the fame of the old
woman's recovery having spread abroad,
Henslyis now coming none Y travelling bout
the country with his goat effecting cures.
When last heard from he was preparing TO
sail for Hawaii.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
She Identified Hin.

Fortune Teller-Ah. let me see You
will meet Il short man who is going to play
an important part in your destiny Is
is
Yisitor-Has he red hair?
II can't tell you that, but I am sure
he is short man."
..stoop- -shouldered?''
THAT 1 am not prepared to say as
sure you, however, that he is shoIt-"
''Short, eh?''
Eyes, short
Every Short
''Yes, quite short"
..And you are rot sure that he has rcd
hair?''
ssNo"
always short, is hep
why, of course: how could"
'sOh, very well, if he's always short 10
must be by my husband. He never has
red cent. Go on and tell me something I
don't know Baltimore News.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
A BATTLE WITH A RAT.
Louisville Railroad Man Thought He
Had the Rodent Dead to Rights.
Louisville Co,lrieT-JolrrudL

Louisville C0ttrteT-J0UTJldt.
The time was W hen Bob Mitchell, a Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad employe, had
no more fear of rat than does a terrier.
That was before yesterday. Now he has as
much dread OF rats and mice as maiden
lady without her body guard of tabbies.
Hewas asengagedincleaning outanoldroom
yesterday at First and the river, when his
eye happened to rest on one of the dark
corners of the room. Two bright, bcadlike
eyes flashed out in the darkness at him.
They were followed by the body ofaTodent,
which Mitchell now swears was as big as a
Scotch collie.
Mitchell sidIed around the edge of the
room with a broom uplifted. The rat ran
toward him and Mitchell brought the broom
down with a resounding whack. OF course
the rat was not under it, Mitchell took up
his position in front of the hole from which
the rat came, waiting for it to seek its
quarters The big rodent ran eXcitedly
around the room, but could find nothing to
hide under, SO it made a beeline for the hole
Mitchell danced about with his broom aIoft
and exclaimed with delight: Now I've
got you.'
He did not getthe rat. Right up theleg of
his trousers it ran. As the big rat climbed
up his leg, Mitchell dropped the broom.
''Wowi wow! wowr' he yelled. like a Co
manche, and he beat the side of his leg with
his hands. The rat saueaked and bit, while
Mitchell danced about withhis broom alOft.
He finally caught the rat in handful OF
trousers and squeezed the life out of the
vicious little animal
His leg smarted and burned. When he
made an examination hefound that the rat
had buried its sharp teeth into his flesh in
several places, from which the blood was
flowing freely. Hehad the W ountls dressed,
but there are grave fears that the wounds
may result in blood poisoning.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
USES HIS EAR TO BAIT a FISH.
Singular Method Employed by Tom
Brady While Out Angling.
CHICAGO Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
Tom Brady is a stock yards tough. he
lives ''back of the yards most Of the
time, although a portion of his time is
passed i'll the large boarding-house, pre-
sided over by Mark Crawford, commonly
called the-BridewelI. Tom has record
as fighter, and it is his boast that he
''never took no back talk from nobody
He bears upon his person the sears or
many a hard-ioueht battle. His upper lip
was split by the blow of one Of his adj
yersaries; his nose has been cayed in;
there / S an irregularity in the contour Of
oneof his cheeks due TO an accident Which
broke his jaw during a little scrimmage;
he limps in his left leg, defect for which
Paddy Gleason is responsible, and one
or his ears is missing.
Tom sometimes finds that time hangs
heavily on his hands, and during one Of
those periods last SUMMER shortly after
the ear-ehewing episode referred TO, ne be
thought himself that he would 20 fishing.
Provided with hook and line and plenti
full supply of fresh meat for bait from
one of the slaughter-houses, he sailed
forth to the lake shore. Seated upon the
dock, he waited patiently for bite.
Nibbles he had in plenty, but the fish
seemed to be onto his game, for they
managed to secure the bait with great
regularity without irupaling themselves
upon his hook. Not even a minnow re-
warded his patient angling.
At last the supply of bait was exhausted.
and Tom became desperate. He had
promised half dozen of his chums back Cf
the yards a mess of fish for supper, and
81 hi
without so much as a sinner. In this emer-
gency a happy thought surged through
his brain. He had rescued his amputated
ear from the teeth OF his late antagonist
and carried, it, wrappedin tissue paper in
his vest pocket He took it out and madca
deliberate inspection. 1t was somewhat
dry aud leathery-not an attractive bait
for fish-but he thought the lake water
would soon freshen it AT any rate he
would try it. Accordingly he baited his
hook with his late auricular appendalr,
and cast his line far out upon the waves.
Tom did not have long to wait A huge
catfish passing that way espied the tempt
ing morsel, and at one gulp swallowed it.
The fisherman felt the jerk upon his zine,
and when he found that the fish was Sc
Curely hooked he hauled it ashore. 1t
weighed eleven pounds, enough for his own
supper and some to spare for the redemption
OF his pledges. He carried the fish home
over his shoulder and made an equitable
division all around 1t was not until the
next day that he told Of the sort of bait he
had used.
Aud now, if one wants to see a scurrying
of Tom Brady's friends for the gutter all
he has to do is to speak OF the excel mt
| flavor OF the catfish he caught last August
The morning times., 1897-01-02
POPULATION OF MICHIGAN.
Foreign-Born Voters Outnum mber Ma.
tives in Many Cities and Counties.

tives in Many Cities and Counties.
Lansing, Mich, Jam 1-Secretary of
State Gardner has issued advance sheets
Of bulletin, based on the last State
census, embodying statistics OF the male
population of voting age, which contain
some very interesting information. The
number Of males of voting age in the State
was 651 800, as compared with 53S. lit
returned in 1884, an increase of 21.13
per cent. or this total number, 393, ,225
arenative, and 25s, ,695 are foreign.born.
There are .,thirty-two counties in the
State in which the foreign-born males of
voting age outnumher the native. They in
clude all the upper peninsula counties,
eleven of the northern counties, four of the
central counties, and,st. Clair and Wayne,
in the southern counties.
The foreign-born males of voting age out.
number the native ITtwenty five cities. The
excess in several cities, in the upper
peninsula, exceeds deo per cent. In De-
troit, the largest city in the State, the ex7
cess of foreign-born is 10,053, and in
Grand Rapids. the second city, the native
exceeds the foreigp.born by only 400. Il
The morning times., 1897-01-02
F. ii. Wilson'S Shoe Stock Sold.

Mr.. F. H. Wilson, the well-known shoe
merchant, at 929 F, street, has sold his
entire stock OF fine sshoes and slippers to
Messrs i and NJ. Strasburger, proprie-
tors Of the Family Shoe Store. The F
street establishment is closed preparing
for the great mark-dow sale, which be-
gins next Monday, morning at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. F. H., Wilsonihas been engaged in the,
shoe business in this city for a number CT
years and has enjoyed the reputation Cf
selling the very finest grades ofladies and
mems footwear.e IT is understood that
Messrs. j and NJ. strasburger purchased
this stock at less than halfits real value
and it is their determination to dispose Of
it at once-and in a manner that cannot
fail to attract the attention of economical
buyers. Watch for their announcement in
tomorrow's Sunday Tim es.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
CHURCH NOTICES.
Mass Meeting.

MASS MEETING FOR JUSTICE On
Sunday, at 3 p. m, there Will be grand
rally fOr justice in a mass meeting, IN
the Pension Office, concerning the ex-
etnption OF church property from taxation
and the crusade against the newsDOys. Ad-
dresses viii be delivered by eloquent visit
tors from the North. Harrison ID. Jarrett,
president Of National Association Spiritual
lists; DR.. George Fuller, president Massa-
chuSettS State Association OF Splrtuahsts,
nd Hon l. V. MOulton, president or Alcni-
gan State Association Admlttance free-
All invited 1t
The morning times., 1897-01-02
JEWISH SABBATH REFORM
Substitution of Sunday for Satur-
day Not Popular.
RABBI HIRSCH'S MOVEMENT
Opinions of Prominent washington
Israelites Why 1t Should Not
Succeed-Its success Would Shake
the Very Foundations of Ju-
daisIn.

One OF the leading questions now agitat-
ing Jewish circles all over the country
is the proposed abolition OF the observance
OF the Saturday Sabbath as proposed by
Rabbi Emil Hirsch, or Chicago.
Rabbi Hirsch and his followers contend
that progress in religious matters should
keep pace with the forward movement III
other directions, and that the Saturday-Sab-
bath is long since out OF date. They say
that attendance upon Saturday services is
already a custom much more honored in
the breach than in the observance by the
male portion OF Judaism, and predict that
the day is therefore already virtually OBJ
sulete.
They would follow this then by the
next step, which would be the total aboli-
ton OF Saturday observance and the adop-
tion OF Sunday as the day OF rest and wor-
ship in conformity with the usage OF all
other denominations in the United States,
Accordingly, Rabbi Hirsch in his own
synagogue, Sinai Temple, Chicago, has in
stIluted the regular observance OF the Sun
day OF Christendom and has the doors OF
the building closed on Saturday. In this
step, DIR. Hrsch has the support or his
own congregation and of a handful OF sup
porters scattered over the country.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
Fifty Centuries-of worship.

For fifty centuries, twenty of them
passed among a people who worshlpped on
another day, the Jews have observed Sat
urday as a day Of rest and thrived. Why,
at this late day, should they desire to
change 1t? To me, as to all others who
are Jews at heart, the Sabbath is day
nAllowed by the traditions of century
upon century, filled with the history OF
our people, which to abolish or change
would suck from the veins of Judaism
its very lifeblood. l think, however, there
is no fear of this movement becoming gen.
eral. On the contary, 1 believe that
countermovement is now taking place. In
many places where have been 1 have OBJ
served that renewed Interest Is being tax
en- In the Saturday services, especially by
the young. IL seems to me that thechange
if any, is toward more rigid observance of
the Sabbath, instead OF a greater laxity.
This TO me is oneysf the most enconr-
aging signs OF the times, so far as Juda-
ism is concerned. faEqI believe that the
attendance upon Sabbath services is a good.
indication of the general interest felt by
the congregation in their religion
Mr.. Henry King, president of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation, said: There
The morning times., 1897-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL meeting of the stock
holders OF the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railway Company, for the election
of nine directors. to serve for the ensuing
year, Will be held at the Office of the
18th and ID sts. ne, Washington,
ID. c.. on Wednesday. January 13, 1897,
between the hours of II noon and
o'cIockp. m. ID. NJ NEWBOLD, President
de3O-15t
The morning times., 1897-01-02
His Threat.

DR.. slade-Do you think you can lick
Appetite Bill?
AlkaH Ike-Mcbby can, an mehby I
can't; but when I git through tryin' bis
wife will have to refer TO his photograph
to see how he looked before he met nal
Puck.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
At the Club.

: scribbler-Yes, have written large
number of poems, but I do not propose
having them published until after my
death.
Chorus Of friends, raising their glasses
Here's long life to you, scribbler!-Puck.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
No Idle Dream.

"Around these happy Christmas times"
said the TOUGHER, preparing fer 6racee
I'm sure / can find
Lots OF people dead-broke, like your.
self certainly said. the Approached
quickly.-Phnadelphi North American.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
WITHOUT A RIVAL,

back in ten minutes, ready for business.
After that he fairly haunted the place.
Three years ago an intelligent looking,
well-dressed young man walked into the
bank and insisted on seeing me. / did
not recognize him as Joe until he told me
who he was. He had come to draw a
check in this bank, which paid for pref
ty house and lot in Brooklyn, and it didn't
exhaust his funds at that.
LAS for Tony affectionately running
his fingers through the lads curly locks.
~ guess he will secure his barrel all
right, and maybe he'll be President, too
The morning times., 1897-01-02
SpirituaIists


IISM-Mas0nic Han corner
Ninth and F streets, every sunday, Ly-
ceum or Sunday-sCfUol, 10 a m lecture,
H. 80 A. N. and 81 p. n; the First Society
are fortunate in having with US FOR the
Sundays in January 3Ir. George A Fuller,
president Massachusetts state ASsO citation,
oneOf the most eloquent advocates of splTlt-
uailsm on our platform jas, $3.50
SPIRITUALISM-Sun services at the
Temple. 513 9th St, 8 and 7.3O p. m;
lecture and tests; DR.. Matthews, medium,
reside nee, 1921 Vermont ave, circles,
Tuesday ana Thursday nights private N
views daily. 16
Methodist.
HAMLINE NJ. E. CHURCH, 9Th and P
sts. nw.-Rev. W R Stricken, ID. D, pastor
-Sunday-sChOOI, 9.15 a. m, IL a m,
sacrament OF the Lords Supper; 7:30 p:
New York; Epworth League, 6.16 D. m;
Tuesday, consecration; Thursday, schuTeh
PRAYER meeting, 81 p. m: meeting OF the
official board, Monday evening, at I;9O.
AsBURY NJ E. CHURCH-Eeventh and
4 streets northwest Rev. |. L Ilonas,
D. D., pastor. $50 a. m, New Years
school greeting: 1 a. M holy eBILInun!on;
4 p. m, special song service; Z p. M, tes-
timonIdl meeting OF the league; T.3O p IN,
watch words Tor the new year. pastor;
Sunday general reception day OF new
members; union class meeting, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. BeneEolen5
WEEK commences SuuOdEf ddultE} ~.
Fine music speciality each sabbath.
Strangers always welcome. Polite ushers-
Don't fail to hear Madam Lyon, of New
York. the great singer. Remember the
date, Monday, January f. 1t
UniyersaIiSt.
CHURCH OF OUR FATHER-COrner
Thirteenth and L streets northwest ser
vices at II a. m. and 7;30 p. m;
Sunday school, 9.45 a. m. Young
Peoples Union, $50 p. m, Rev. A. @.
Rogers, d. D., pastor, morning subject q
New Years sermon; evening subject, a
continuation of the new series OF Illustrated
sermons ON The Way or the Cross. q PIl-
grimage from Bethlehem 10 Calvary in the
Earthly Footsteps OF the Man Of Galilee. y
Each sermon Closes with an Illustrated
hymn All seats open 10 the public. A
cordial welcome awaits YOU 1t
Christadelphians.
Observation-Disclosures meet every Sun
day in the church, on Eighth street. be-
tween F and G streets northeast; Sunday
school at . O'Clock p m; services at $50
p. m; ChriStddelpnian League meets IN
church at . 80 p. IN. 1t
The morning times., 1897-01-02
Christian Israelites.

CHRISTIAN ISRAELITES-To many
friends and inquiTers, Ida Florence Davis
Will preach Jan. 3, $40 and 7-30 p m,
upper Mechanics Hail. cor. Pa ave and
/ IL St. subjects, What i Eterna4
Life?'' Ibid Christ Abolish che iaw2'
The morning times., 1897-01-02
FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-Full dress suits, 81 only.
, L.IUS COHEN. IlO4 TN ST. NV deE4-u
FUR HIRE-rO drummers ana business
men, horse and buggy or Dayton. 81. 90 and
~ per day. Apply To the RE& STA BLESp
rear 6I5 + st. NV; telephone call, I09.
myl6-tf
The morning times., 1897-01-02
The Cheerful idiot.

81 wonder if Mace6 rs really dead?' said
Mrs. Hashcfoft, as she poured the coffee.
I'm view of the fact tbash ph ysieianis
said to have had q handnin the affair, 10
The morning times., 1897-01-02

Cheerful Idiot, and the medical student
boarder looked Scalpels.-IndianapolisJ jour