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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
OLD SIDES.
New York Sun,


There has been some discussion in Congress
and in various societ es of the uses to which
Old Ironsides should De put A favorite pro-
iect has been to have her lowed 10 Washing
ton, and there held floating museum, filled
with various naval relics. or illustrations of
naval progress. 1t has also been proposed
that she should be assigned to the instruction
OF naval militia, the view boing that her very
career would be inspiring Tor this purpose.
But whatever the merit in such objections,
the important point is that Old Ironsides
needs no further utilization. She is monu-
ment to the great deeds and naval heroes of
the of 1912. Simply to preserve her is to
make her of sutfi cient use, and the employ
ment most suitable for her is that which will
alter her least and AXE her surest to escape
the wear of time and the danger of the seas.
In the case or the Kearsarge we had a bitter
experience of the false economy of utilizing
historic ship for routine druo gerry, although
incompetency in those who had charge of her
was the real cause OF her sad fate. There is
no danger that the Constitution, older and
still dearer to the country as whole, will be
sent to face any such perils as those of Ron
cador Reef; but we must make as little change
in her as possible, and her final resting place
should be chosen with view to keeping the
centeparian ship for the admiration OF genera
tions 10 come.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
AN ACCEPTABLE CHARTER.

To the Editor of the San Francisco Call
SIR: There are probably 5000 voters in San
Francisco who are identified with such cor
porations and bosses as lind big profits under
present chaotic municipal conditions and
who quite naturally will oppose q new char
ter, which viii deprive them of these advan-
tages. There are about 10000 other voters
who have no share in these profits but are the
victims of loose laws which force them,
through high taxes, to put up the money
which the bosses and corporations find SO
ceptable. Shall the 5000 prove to be able
once more to defeat the movement to secure
charter for the 10000 instead of the 5000, as
they have repeatedly done heretofore?
l do not hesitate to say that the present
movement TO secure new charter Will GER
tainly fail, as the others failed unless am pie
safeguards wisely cons ructed and placed
in 1t which will effectually protect The public
alike from the manipulations OF the 5000 and
the adverse decisions of the courts, for ii 8 p
pears certain that the voters of San Francisco
are intelligent enough not to vote for a char
ter, but rather remain as they are unless it is
such a charter as they want.
The safeguards which must be incorporated
in the new charter are necessarily funda-
mental and unassailable. In a word, they
must underlie all other provisions, otherwise
the 5000 will soon under mine the charter
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
WITH YOUR COFFEE.

every man needs q wife to brigh ten up the
place"
Eyes; but suppose he hasn't any place.
Chicago Record.
Wilton-Do you agree with David. that all
men are liars?
Wilby-How can tell? Just think of tho
num- Der of men that / never sawl-Boston
Transcript
Sprockett-I was proposing to her when she
told me tn at her father had failed.
Wheeler-What did you do?
Sprockett-I back-pedaled
Wickwire-That is a roeky-looking umbrello
you are carrying Nudge. Is it the best Won
could buy?
Mudge-It is the best could get,-Chicapo
Record.
Trivvet-Miss Cahokia has become a naw
woman.
Dicer-She isn't as old as that. ia sbea-
Judge.
scribbler-Does your wife laugh at your Jokes
in the paper?
Punster-Yes; but only on payday.-Pick.
Me-Up.
Mrs. Youngish-Oh, Bob, what shall / do?
Baby is crying because won't let him Dull all
the fur off my new muff.
Mr. Youngish-Well, that ali right, Give him
the cat-Tit. Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
INVISIBLE PAINT FOR wARsHIPs

France. it is admitted by naval authorities
OF other nations, is in possession now of the
most mysterious but most potent agent yet
devised by science for making terrible the
naval warfare of the 1uture. The new inven-
ton will, it is claimed, multiply hundred
fold the power of a naval squadron and render
useless the ornaments of opposing fleets, no
matter what their numbers or their strength,
says the New York Journal. A Paris inventor
has devised a chemical composition which,
applied to any solid substance, will make it
Invisible at night. even under the glare of the
most powerful electric searchlight.
Naval circles in Europe are greatly agitated
over the reports which, in spite OF the efforts
OF the French war authorities to keep the
matter secret, have been published concern
Ing the results of experiments with this mar
velous discovery made few days ago near
Brest. Repeated trials were had during the
protracted naval maneuvers off that port OF
the working of the ''invisible paint"
Torpedo boat o. 81. one OF the most formid-
able in the French torpedo feet, was assigned
10 assume the role OF a hostile craft endeavor-
Ing to make its way into the harboc past the
vessels OF the defending squadron, which in
Guided the most powerful men-of-war in the
French service nearly all of them equipped
with tremendous searchlights. The fact that
the new paint was to be employed-or, in
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
Prosperity Lodge Entertain. II.

Prosperity Lodge No. 800 gave an entertain-
ment and ball last Friday night in the Alcazar
building to large number OF members of the
lodge and their friends. The affair was under
the direction of the following named: Pro-
fessor Martin, DR.. Fredericks. G. Riding, R. p
Mcpherson and L. Leonard. The programme
presented included the following numbers !:
Overture, mus cal selection, A. Bohm; special
ties by M. Brown, the colored champion ca ke-
walker; violin solo, DR.. NJ. w. Freder cks /,
wonderful one-legged dance by Miss Gerard !;
musical tam-tam by R. Walsh and Miss A. LIE.
gone; comic songs, William Hynes; fancy
dane ng. Miss Sadie Reinods; musical selec-
tons by Professor Graders pupils, and a dance
by Professor Martin. This wss followed by
dancing and there was enjoy ment until mid
night,
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENTS.

For THE UNIvERsiTY-N. N, Cal. The de-
partment cannot advertise the school you in
! quire about as to whethe it prepares students
for the university not You should wrlte
to the principal of that school.
FOURTH CLASS PoSTMAs1 ERA. s. The BONDS
of fourth-class Postmaster are regulated oy
the amount OF business transacted IN the
Office. The bonds are not less than Siooo;
The ponds OF security company are aCcepIeu
il the company is satisfactory to the Govern
ment.
BUTTER ASD EGGs-B., Santa Rosa, Cal Un-
der the Mckinley bull the tariff on butter was
6 cents, under the Wilson bill cents and un-
der the Dingley bill, the one now in force, the
duty has been raised 10 CENTS. The duty on
eggs under the Mckinley bill was cents, un-
der the Wilson bill 3 cents and under the Ding
ley bill cents
FIvE-DoLLAR PIEcE-A s.. City. The ques-
ton, us there any premium on SO gold
piece2' is not definite-no date is given; but
this department VIII announce that the oniy
SO pieces of United States mintage that COM
mand premium are those which bear date OF
1895 to 1900 inclusive, 1902 to 1915 iu-
elusive; 1918 to 1884 inclusive. The pre-
mirms on these vary from 20 cents to $40.
HEIGHT OF A TREE-G. A., Oakland, Cal. The
simplest way 10 determine the height OF tree
is to adopt the Indian method, which is to
walk away from the tree uutil sufficient dis
lance mas DSeN TehcueQ Dg Tue luuiEluudl W
enable him TO bend down and forward and see
the top OF the tree by looking through The
upper point of the triangle formed by spread
ing his legs slightly apart and then pacing
back the distance to the tree. This will ap-
prox mateiy give the height of the tree.
STATES AND TERRToRIEs-M. Z. NJ, City.
There we're thirteen States in the original
union of the United States. Since March 4,
1871, thirty-two States have been admitted
into the Union. making forty-fve in all at this
time. Utah. the last of the States admitted,
came into the Union January 4, 1896. The
Territories at this time are New Mexico, Arl-
zona, Indian, District OF Colum bia, Alaska and
Oklahoma. The House of Representatives,
July 2S, 1894, passed a bill admitting New
Mexico into the Union as q Stale. In the
Senate no action was taken. The House OF
Representatives December Is, 1898, passed a
bill admitting Arizona In the Senate the bill
was referred 10 the Committee on Territories
and no further action was taken. Indian Ter
tory has as yet no organized territorial gov
ernment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
AN IMPERILED PUBLIC.

jam and crush of struggling at the door of Wood
Pavilion Thursday night there ethng
than illustration OF popular desire to exhibition
pugism. evidence gross neglect the
those charged supervising places public
and seeing it that entrances and exits
provided.
the crowding the doorway of the
pavilion when spectators going rather than
they coming Even it was, however it is
miracle seriously injured in the strug
gle gain admission The police utterly unable to keep
crowd order and their efforts to do actually
added to the peril OF the situation.
patrol driven through the packed of
evidently with the intention OF dispensing them but with
effect than putting OF them of
being AS the passed the crowd rushed
behind the confusion great 1t
with little difficulty that the Chief OF Police himself able
to make his through the of and the
trance which admitted 10 the place of entertainment
1t is scarcely necessary point that for
alarm had occurred while the hrong of people
side the pavilion rush had made for the doors there
would have resulted appalling calamity There
thousands OF people the exhibition and had they become
stricken hardly than few hundreds could have
capped from death serious injury.
One warning is enough For whatever should
another exhibition be allowed Woodward Pavilion under
the conditions which prevailed Thursday evening 1t
folly the of the authorities permit it 1t will be
almost criminal if they permit it again.
Missouri officially charges professor State Univer-
sy with speaking sghtngy of the State If he can't clear
himself course he hunt another job To speak lightly
commonwealth tha: nurured Jesse James and hired
men TO shoot him in the back is small ofense
Aside from protests coming from the bereaved of
dogs there will be little complaint habit of stealing
CANNES and shipping them north. AS be esti
mated San Francisco has about 1000 animals the the
OF which would be viewed with equanmity.
Span's declaration that interference the United
States will be tolerated is not of especial When
the United States Government determines interfere it will
not be for the exciting the commentator SPAIN
Greater New York considerably agated
of having Mayor. While would
like try the experiment there is feeling that preceden
ought not to be too violently thrown aside.
Since the Australian murderer Batter has been hanged
question has arisen concerning legality trial. ques
tion much less than it would have
arisen before the drop
Evidently the West Indies have strict quarantine
for Princess Chmay has started journey there
mation been made stopped border
Most of the Eastern spectators have hundreds
few millions capital.
The Board OF Education will go far purchase
buy
Apparently the Californian
executed has only to make his wishes known
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT.
Court Aurora, Foresters of America,
Celebrates Its Nineteenth Ami
yersary in STYLE.

Court Aurora No. 2 of the Foresters OF Amer
ics, one of the very much alive courts of the
jurisdiction of California, cele brated its nine
teenth anniversary last Wednesday night
In grand style.
There was, early in the evening, in the courts
hall in the AlcaZar building, which was dec
Grated with American flags. garlands Of ferns
and with coloreo lanterns, reception by the
officers of the court and members to a large
number of ladies who had been invited TO par
ticipate in the festivities of the evening.
while we are waiting Tor the coming OF
the hour when we are TO adjourn to another
place." said one of the committeeman, 1--WE
will inaugura.e dance" And then the Or
chestra struck up waltz. That was followed
by several dances, interspersed by vocal tai
ent. AT q given signal grand march was
formed and 205 individuals, at least one-halt
ladies, marched to the Mason-street German,
where they were by John J. Cordy and j.
Label of the committee escorted to seats pre-
served Tor each at q banquet-ta Bile. There was
presented to each souvenir menu, Whlch
contained not only the names OF the delicn-
ces that had been prepared by the chef tor
them, but under each the name OF some prom
inent member OF the court and line eX pres
siYe of his characteristics.
After the disposition OF the good things laid
before those assembled had been made,
John ]. Cordy, who is the grand secretary OF
the order, assumed the duties of POSTMASTER
and discharged them in manner that caused
many to remark that the line on the menu
under his name. The Only One" was all right.
In few well-chosen words he introduced
each toast and speaker. and the first called
upon was DR.. G. w. Daywalt, mem ber of the
court, who responded TO the toast of 'The
Court Aurora" Then followed 1.-The Forest
ers of America" response by Hugo X. Asher;
1.-THE Ladies'" response 10 neat humorous
speech by J. Label; 1.-The COMPANIONS of the
Forest was responded to by Ira W. Coburn,
grand sut-chier companion OF that order;
SThe Press, - by E. c. Stock; comic song was
sung by Thomas Crouch, ana "The Guests of
Court Aurora" was responded to by John
Heenan. The responses were all brief, but TO
the point, and they were we'll received.
The POSTMASTER then expressed the hope
that not only all who were at the festive board
would be present att the next anniversary of
Court Aurora but that the number would De
increased. With three cheers for the court and
good wishes for lis continued prosperity, the
party eparated, the orchestra, which during
the dinner played sweet music, rendering an
appropriate goOd-by selection.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

The Paris Figaro denies that the adoption
of an official uniform for the Preside mt
of the French Republic has ever been
mooted, and also contradicts the statement
that it is proposed to confer upon Nj. Faure
the colonelcy OF a Russian regiment The
President will be escorted to Russia by TWO
warships only, and will embark at Dunkirk.
No stoppage will be made at Copenhagen or
Stockholm on the outward or return voyage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
THE INVISIBLE ToRpEDo.BoAT.

truth, that such thing was in existence-was
not made known to any save the command
ers. 1t was tried, however, with success
which, even in these woodworking days,
is startling. The torpedo-bo succeeded In
traversing tie entire reach OF water patrolled
by the guarding warships, and. though COW
cred again and again by the glaring lights of
vessel after vessel, made its way into port,
and three hours after the beginning of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
A PROPHECY THAT FAILED.
New York Sun,

Hon. William Jennings Bryan continues to
revolve through the Western country, but the
reports Of his speeches do not reveal that he
las ever mentioned the present striking veri-
fcations of his prophecy that wheat would
fall to 25 cents If Mr.. Mckinley should be
elected President.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

The Viscount de la Rochefoucauld has ac-
cepted the offer made to him by the president
of the International Olympian Committee to
direct the organization OF the Olympic games
in 1900. Those of last year at Athens were
directed by the Crown Prince OF Greece. The
next games are 10 be held IN Paris
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
THE GRAND ARMY MUSTER.

@LORY and pahos mngIe at the encampments o the
Grand Army The ranks of the veterans of Great
Conflict thinning rapidly now, many wears will
pass away before last the followed the
starry 81 will have stepped history
Thirty years changed Union survivors of the
boys in blue to old in Every succeeding
when they gather together they gathered
Buffalo to-day the shows greater that fails
10 answer Here"
At the encampment of 1896 the roll of the Army
961o names; 1897 dropped down to
decrease of 2 15 Death making the
ranks heroes keep closing and rayng around the
love just did when Canister
mated their columns in the days when the tread
shook EARTH Their dminshes patriotism
sublime inspiration generations Amer
To those old soldiers debt that be paid
Not them should be allowed pangs of
smeled battlesmoke who have made
with such violence preclude idea of gratitude their
souls the who offered their in that the
Republic might be preserved.
of Grand placed on the
sion roll it would be nothing than simple Justice The
Union its existence their devotion
1t will be long before time gone by when it
possible render disabled any in reque
tithe OF they rendered the Nation
Columbia well afford to generous who won
her battles and made the United truly nsep
arabe
We proud of Army as we are proud of the
California
honor 10 the veterans fair domain The old
have soft in their hearts for
make bold to venture the prediction that have
opportunity of showing love
Grand Army encampment in the Golden Gate In
1899.
The gallows predicted for Oakland lad habit
of threatening his comrades with knife. However this
prophecy couched say that
the lad will something to the galIows
The prophet evidently orgets this is California.
every newly discovered explosive TO revoIuonze
would of date during the building slide
down the ways antiquated and obsolete.
While Australians turning toward Kondike eagerly
it be beed only e " onth,
their Coogadie sending stories as
ing from The Northwest now.
While the correspondents expelled Cuba naturally
feel resentfu it must be they have
newspaper-read ers of the United States suffer-
Colusa citizens might remember with profit that Urban.
permitted itself to be ruled by recently and got
stain 8 reputation warranted fast color.
Consul General Lee think we'll stuck to
good the but it to project
cold facts into sizzling climax of romance.
States will be likely discover number advantageous
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

WOULDN'T 1T BE NICE?
Now, wouldn't it be nice

Now, wouldn't 1t be nice
On plnnging ship of ice
To sail away where Arctic waters roll?
10 fare and fare away
Where it's freez ng very day,
And hang our summer straw hats on the pole?
To present our tickets there
Where the dancing polar bear
Gives the only entertainment-without price?
To shake his ftigld paws,
Ana to give him our applause,
In a comfortable iheater of ice?
Atlanta Constitution.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
cALIFORNlANs IN REV YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 27.-At the ST
Cloud. E. C. Dooley; Gilsey, E. w. Britt; I'm
perial, E. R. Collins, Mrs. A. Ottinger; Nor
ton, T. Beckeie
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
DlNGLEY'S HEN s.
Baltimore Herald,

Chairman Dingley has the largest hennery
in Maine. and he announces that under the in
spring influences OF the tariff act the lay OF
eggs Is the finest on record.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

MANY causes induce gray hair, but PARKER's
HAIR BALsAM brings back the youthful color
HINDERCoRNs, the best cure for corns, l5 cts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
Ixanhoe Circle. c. %. u.

This evening Ivanhoe Circle of the Compan-
ions of the Forest will give an entertainment
and ball in the social hall of the Foresters'
building, and from the preparations that the
committee OF arrangements has made for the
occasion it is certain that the entertainment
TO be provided will equal any heretofore given
nv This circle
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

In addition boat was chartered at cost of
$500, and expensive badges costing several
hundred dollars were ordered. The entire
bill as passed by the Senate was $500, or a.
the rate of $50 for each of the $50 Senators
and Representatives, which probably in
cluded very little for railway fare.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
TO REFORM THE COURSE OF STUDY

THE it to be regretted that reform course
Wv studies of the public schools time
parents the outlay for books which now be
the curriculum there
the action of Education in
response tardy though be- the popular vigorously
expressed through the columns OF The CALL.
Whatever the merits dement's books ia
now quite generally conceded number required TO
use pupils excessive patrons of the school
and THE CALL convincingy showed
The study question for the child
mind according the opinion among teachers 1t is
claimed virtually crowded years work into eight
years time.
examining has been bane
country to avoid the overco
delicate young minds should be primary object all
young and pecay those
employed in free public schools
great desire of parents far pubic
schools that their children shall receive thorough
the absolutely essential studies After plain substantial
the public schools there enough for the
pupils educational adornment Better few studies
learned, than many studies and a confused mind
The Board of Education would have from much
adverse criticism had appointed committee experienced
teachers to fix the of study before opening
the tem but 1t something in Its favor proed
the advice The steps to reform the
at this late day.
Studies deemed superuous will dropped from list
and the course smphed extent No further
for books will be tailed things
will doubtless benefit teachers and pupils alike
with the wishes OF all who interested
public schools
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
Philadelphia Times.

The caterers bill for the legislative trip 10
the dedication of the Grant monument is
worth reading. 1t is an interesting exhibit
for the taxpayers to study and think about.
Here 1t is:
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
cALIroRN1A slaee fruits. SOC lb rown.snr.

SPECIAL informa ton daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Alen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

The Board OF Education will not go far purchas
back schooIchden have been forced
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

The yellow Kid is always ridiculous could not we'll en-.
pbasze the ac y any new eccentciy bat its latest
Stiffness unfortunately made OF excellent woman
Ridiculous These have induc to shed
and deeds DONE Thew need
apology but it is probable pesrerous kid
will again. though screening until black in tho
face instead O. saffron.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Oliver w. Holmes, R. w. Emerson and Henry w Ionofel
pretty we'll known TO Boston, none of them
in his prime met the quick and substantial reward the
prize fighter The pen may be mlgher the sword but
neither implement would is in it with stuffed glove
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Most of the Eastern spectators who have ade hunG
of thousands in wheat in the last few days with
few millions capital
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Apparently the Californian murderer who objects being
executed has only to make his wishes known.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Cousa citizens might remember with profit that Urbsna
Ohio permitted itself to be ruled by recently and got
stain its reputation warranted fast color.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Consul General Lee TO h ink we'll stuck 70
is good the TRUTH but it cruel him to project
cold facts into a sizzling climax of romance
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Evidently the West Indies have strict quarantine
for Princess Chmay has started journey there and
maon has been made that she will stopped border
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

While the correspondents expelled Cuba naturally
resentful it must how thew have m .de
newspa per. read e. the United States suffer
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Since the Australian murderer Butle has hanged
question has arisen concerning the legality of his trial.
ton much less thap it would ii
arisen before the drop fell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28

Spanish officers who inspecting the United
States will be likely discover number advantaceou.
points whos to land troops.