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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

Vicious journalism is progressing rapidly
on the toboggan-s
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

The Legislature will please take notice
that an appropriation for California
display at the Hamburg Exposition will
not be an extravaganza, but an economy,
and the people desire it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

1t is to be regretted that numb ber of
strikes have been started in tbe East just
at this luncture. The new administration
will do much to revive prosperity. but
labor and capital must work together in
harmony in order to make it certain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

| TOURISTS, try Townsend's glace fruit; SOC h.,
| in fire-etched boxes. Palace Hotel bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

became of the men named in your communi-
cation as having left San Francisco &c go 10
Cuba to fight for the Insurgents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

Massachusetts, is raising $40, 900 to erect
a monument to General Warren, and Mis-
souri, is raising $500 to erect one to Daniel
Boone. The difference in the amounts
shows the difference of ideas in the two
States as TO what constitutes q monument.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

To FIGHT FOR CuBA-P. c., East Oakland Cal,
This department. has no knowledge OF what
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

THE WASHINGTON MoNUMENT-N. N, City.
The height of the Washington monument in
the City of Washington, D. C., is $50 feet 511
inches The base of the shaft is 55 feet
81 inches square. and the Top at the base of
the pyramid is "a feet 5l5 inches square. 1t
was commenced in 1848, was completed in
1885 and cost 81 ,lS7,710
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

The work of the mem bers of Carpenters
Union No. 4S3 in building home for q
tellow-member is an example worth imi-
tating. If the whole community we're
actuated by an equal spirit of mutual
helpfulness San Francisco would be the
most prosperous City in America.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

The Mechanics Library OF this City, the
libraries of Portland, Or, and Newark, N.
j., have set the example of excluding
vicious journals from their reading rooms.
and so great is the popular approval of the
action that it cannot be doubted that other
Libraries will soon adopt similar course.
Decadent journalism is srepulsive TO Ameri-
can ideas OF decency and will not be toll
Grated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

The action of the organization of the
unemployed men in this City in opening
a bureau for the purpose of providing
work for unemployed women is in every
respect commendable and merits the CO.
operation OF all who have any means of
aiding the movement. This is not an
issue of charity, but of public expediency.
There should be work for all willing
workers and good wages at that.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

Can Governor appoint Senator when
the Legislature refuses TO elect one? That
is the conundrum on the solution OF which
the organization of the Senate depends.
If the appointments of the Governors OF
Oregon and Kentucky a valid the Senate
will have a Republican majority, but
otherwise the majority will be scattering
and the result will be confusion. The
Senate has heretofore held that Governor
could not appoint Senator under such
circumstances, but this seems good occa-
sion for revising the old rule and making
better one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09
224 inches more

than was published by any other
San Francisco newspaper during
the same time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-09

During the week ending Sat-
urday last THE CALL published
The herald., 1897-09-05
THE coLoNEL's DRUNK.

The Major sat on the hotsl veronAa,
q cigar in his mouth and his fest "a IL
railing. when Colonel Nash came acroes'
the square. The Major saw that ~
Colonel was tangled in the legs" and
that he was headed for the veranda.
but he was not the man to give any
thing away.
"Ah! Majah-zhat you'll" exclaimed.
the Colonel. az he pulled himself up the
steps and came to q halt.
"Kurnel Nash, good mawniu' TO you
good mawnin'." heartily replied the
Major. as he arose and extended his
hand.
"N-nice day. Majah Davis?"
Powerful nice day, Kurnsl Mash.
Won't you sit down, sah?'
"C-can't stop. Majah-got 'er 30 down
'er bank. Good-day, sah.'
He went or down the steps, walked
half a block up the street, and returned
to say:
"Ah! Majah Davis-zhat your"
Why, Kurnel Nash. good mawnin-
good mawnin' to you!" replied the Ma
1or, as he got his legs under him again.
"Hev I-hev sheen you befo' this
mawnin'?"
mo. sab. Won't you take gunthin'
with me, Kurnel?"
"shanks. but 'er gotter go down 'er
bank. Sheen you up yere and just came
over, you. know. Good mawnin', Ma
jah Davis"
Good mawnin'. Kurnel Nash"
The Colonel fumbled his way down
the steps and zig-zagged across the
qtroat and aftor I,,~ni-~
post for moment he returned over the
route to say:
"'Scuse me, sab, but hev you sheen
Majah Davis round yere zhis mawn-
in'?"
II am Majah Davis, sab. Kurnel
Nash, glad to see you-powerful glad.
Been out of town, sah?"
Not 'zactly. Majah-not 'zactly.
Majah, how long have you been round
yere?"
about an hour, SAN"
"And hev been round yers befo' p
mo. sab. Powerful good cotton
weather, Kurnel!"
Eyes. Glad 'er shee you, Majah, but
gotter go down 'er bank. You'll
'scuse me, won't your"
"Oh, certainly. Hoped you would
take nip with me, but business before
pleasure. See you later, Kurnel-see
you later"
The colonel made OFF down the street
this time. but after going hundred
feet he halted, puzzled for a moment,
and then returned to the man on the
veranda to say:
"'Scuse me. sab, but I'm lookin' fr
Majah Davis"
II am Majah Davis" replied the sit
ter as he rose and bowed, "and take
1t that you are Kurnel Nash?'
"Zhe same, sab. Majah Davis, hev I
sheen you befo' zhis mawnin'?"
mot this mawnin', Kurnel"
"And would you shay, shir-would
you shay I was zhrunk?"
"No, sab, I wouldn't"
Honest Injun?"
"Honest Injun, sab. Do you feel that
you are inebriated?"
Cant zhactiy shay. Majah Davis,
but sunthing's wrong. I'm either
zhrunk or a fool, or else you are a liar
and gentleman, and gotter go down
'er bank and find out''
The herald., 1897-09-05
Pen Picture of Tom Lowry.

"Tom' Lowry, 'the Prince of Minne-
apolis." is a big man of athletic build,
but as light on his feet as a prize fight
er. His face is ornamented by the con-
tional western mustache and goatee.
His quick glances and movements
are typical of the successful middle
north -westerner. He owns all the street
car lines of both Minneapolis and ST.
Paul, and if there are any better man.
aged ones to be found between the two
oceans, the present writer would like
to go and have a ride on the cars.
Street car managers will appreciate the
statement that Lowry is always up to
his ears in politics. and at different
times in his career there have been
whispers that some day he hopes to be
a senator.
The herald., 1897-09-05
HE WAS AN HONORABLE.

A farmer whom met on the highway
three or four miles from Paola inquired
IL knew whether the Hon. Jim Hen
shaw was in town. replied that
didn't, and asked him in turn IL Mr..
Henshaw was the member Of Congress
from that District.
mo, sah Jim hain't no member Of
Congress" he replied.
Member Of the Legislature. per-
haps?"
mo, sab, Jim never went to the Leg
islature."
rs he Judge or an alderman" per-
sisted.
mo, sab, he hain't," was the steady
reply. "He's Jest the Hon. Jim Hen
shaw and nobody else?"
But the term is generally applied to
men of prominent political position.
How do you make Mr.. Henshaw an
Honorable?"
"Wall, sab, it wasn't two vars ago
that he shot mad dog which had Bit
ten four hosses. Yes, sah-shot that
dog as dead as a nail"
''But that would hardly give him the
title.''
Hold on, sah," he continued with a
wave of his hand, "Jim Henshaw was
the first man to diskiver coal in this
county,"
"Well?"
"And he caught three men setting fire
to the school house at Growers Corners
and shot one of them in the back"
IT see.''
"And he contributed $100 to git the
race-track at Paola, and he's got the
fastest trottin' horse in this State.''
go on" said.
"And, sab, Jim Henshaw bet $500 on
the Presidential lection and won 1t as
straight as string"
rs that all?"
SIS that all' he echoed as he began to
get red in the face. mo, sah. that
hain't all. Jim Henshaw kin cure poll
coil on hoss; set broken leg on a
dog; take off warts from a human ben'
in seven days, and if thar's anybody
yere who says he haint an Honorable
that pusson better git down off his hoss
and git some sense thumped into his
head!"
After a little reflection I agreed with
the farmer that Mr.. Henshaw was fully
entitled to the appellation, and he grew
good and offered me almost half
plug of tobacco at parting.
The herald., 1897-09-05
A STORY FROM JAPAN.
Circumstances Of the First Marriage
Between a Jap Girl and q
EurODean Man.

Years ago there was a rigid law In
Japan prescribing decapitation for any
Japanese girl who married a foreigner
In spite of this law a Portuguese gen.
tleman who had fallen in love with a
chrysanthemum maiden besought hel
to wed him. Her parents warned hel
that her marriage to him meant death
for her. But he was young and she
romantic, and he said If she would
marry him he would die with her.
"Then I will marry you, live or die,''
the pretty maiden replied.
He was a Roman Catholic, and he
asked her to join his church.
IT will join anything" she said, since
we die together"
So they ran away and called upon
the nearest Catholic priest. He urged
them, but unsuccessfully, to give UP
their plan. Finally he said:
"But she cannot be baptised, con-
firmed, and married all in the same
day."
II must be-" said the girl, "for we
both die tomorrow"
So the priest suspended the rule, per-
formed the three ceremonies in rapid
succession and then set about the at
tempt to save the brides life. The low
err authorities declined to consider such
an unconventional proposition, but the
priest, who by this time had entered
into the spirit of the affair, managed tc
carry the case direct to the Mikado
This potentate decided that he could
not allow the Portuguese gentleman
to be killed, but that the law must
take it's course with regard to the bride
But the priest said:
'She also is now Portuguese, and II
might be well for her decapitation to
be postponed until the Portuguese
government has been conferred with"
There was a stay. The priest eXer-
cised his persuasive powers. The hus-
band begged for his wife's life. The
Portuguese government declared thai
she must be spared or there would be
trouble. The stay lasted five years
during which time the American, Brit.
ish, and representatives of other occi.
dental governments took hand in the
proceedings. Finally the young woman
was permitted to live. The marriage
took place thirty years ago, and Mr.
LaRosa, the husband, is still living hap
PLY in Japan with his native wife, ac-
cordng to the story, and is surrounded
by large family.
The herald., 1897-09-05

summate artist. He told us we were
good men-a "bloomin' condemned lot
Of good men," Who thanked us? Who
took any notice of our wrongs? Didn't
we lead ''dorg's loife for three poun'
ten a month";" Did we think that mis-
cradle pay enough to compensate us for
the risk to our lives and for the loss of
our clothes? I'VE ave lost hevery
rag" he cried. He made us forget that
he, at any rate, had lost nothing of his
own. The younger men listened. think
ing-this ERE Donkin's a long-headed
chap, though no kind of man anyhow
The Scandinavians were frightened at
his audacities. Wamibo did not under
stand, and the older seafnen thoughtful
ly nodded their heads making the thin
gold earrings glitter in the fleshy lobes
of hairy ears.
+ Sometimes Mr.. Baker going forward
to take look at the head sheets would
roll with his uncouth gait through the
sudden stiffness of the men, or Mr..
Creighton limped along, smooth-faced.
The herald., 1897-09-05

doorway, brass key in one hand and
bright tin hook-pot in the other.
II have been locking up for the
night" said the cook beaming benevo-
lently. 'Eight-bells just gone I brought
you a pot of cold tea for your nights s
drinking, Jimmy. I sweetened it with
some white cabin sugar, too. Well-it
won't break the ship"
He came in, hung the pot on the edge
of the bunk, asked perfunctorily, "How
goes it?" and sat down on the box.
HIM" grunted Wait inhospitably.
The cook wiped his face with a dirty
cotton rag, then tied it round his neck
That's how them firemen do in steam
boats" he said serenely, and much
pleased with himself. my work is as
heavy as theirs = I'm thinking - and
longer hours. Did you ever see them
down the stokehold? Like fiends they
look firing firing firing - down
there"
He pointed his forefinger at the deck.
Some gloomy thought darkened his
shining face, fleeting, like the shadow
of a travelling cloud over the light of a
peaceful sea. The relieved watch
tramped noisily forward passing in a
body across the sheen of the doorway
Some one cried Good night" Belfast
stopped for a moment and looked in at
Jimmy. quiverng and speechless as if
with repressed emotion. He gave the
cook a glance charged with dismal
meaning. and vanished. The cook
cleared his throat. Jimmy stared up
ward, and kept as still as man in
hiding.
The night was clear, with a gentle
breeze. The ship heeled over little,
slipping quietly over sombre sea to-
ward the inaccessible and festal splen-
dor of a black horizon pierced by points
of Pickering fire. Above the mastheads
the resplendent curve of the Milky Way
spanned the sky like a triumphal arch
of eternal light. thrown over the dark
pathway of the earth. On the forecastle
head man whistled with loud preci-
sion a lively Jig. while another could be
heard family, shuffling and stamping
The herald., 1897-09-05

youthful, and more stern than ever,
piercing our short silence with a keen
glance of his clear eyes. Behind his
back Donkin would begin again darting
stealthy sidelong looks.
"'Ere's one of 'em. Some of yer as
made i'm fast that day. Much thanks
yer got for hit. Amt zee a-drivin' yer
wusse'n hever? Let i'm slip hover
board. Wy not? 1t would ave been less
trouble. Wy not?"
1t was all so obvious. We were in
dubitably good men; our deserts were
great and our pay small. Through our
exertions we had saved the ship and the
skipper would get the credit of it. What
had he done? we wanted to know.
Donkin asked, What ZEE could do
without hus?" and we could not answer.
We were oppressed by the injustice of
the world, surprised to perceive how
long we had lived under it's burden
without realising our unfortunate state,
annoyed by the uneasy suspicion of our
undiscernng stupidity. Donkin assured
us it was all our good 'eartedness," :"
but we would not be consoled by such
shallow sophistry. Knowles deferential-
ly and with a crafty air propounded
questions such as. "Could we all have
the same grub as the mates? Could we
all stop ashore till we got it? What
would be the next thing to try for if we
got that?"
Donkin answered readily with con-
temptuous certtude; he strutted with
assurance in clothes that were much
too big for him, as though he had tried
to disguise himself. These were Jimmy's S
clothes mostly-though he would accept
anything from anybody; but nobody,
except Jimmy, had anything to spare.
His devotion to Jimmy was unbounded.
He was for ever lodging in the little
cabin, ministering to Jimmy's wants,
The herald., 1897-09-05

soon as I draw it from haft. I will
s'elp me-"
Davies swung his arm backhanded
and the head vanished. It'll CO." he
said, "but you will pay for it." He
walked unsteady but resolute to the
door. $50 I WILL" yelped Donlkin, pop
ping out behind him. 80 1 will-s'elp
me-a pound-three bob they chawrge."
Davies flung the door open. You
will pay my price-in fine weather." he
shouted over his shoulder.
One of the men unbuttoned his wet
coat rapidly, threw it at his head.
Here, Taffy-take that, you thief!''
THANK you" he cried from the dark
ness above the swish Of rolling water.
He could be heard splashing; sea
came on board with a thump. Hes
got his bath already" remarked grim
shellback. AYE, aye!" grunted others.
There was sound outside, and all to-
gether turned their faces to the door.
Sullivan stepped in, made two PAGES,
and stood swaying slightly. He looked
The herald., 1897-09-05
Chloroform VS.. Superstition.

1t is believed by Hawaiians that any
one can compass the destruction of an
enemy by a sufficient exercise of will
power. In fact, so strong Is the popu-
lar conviction on the subject, or so weak
the vitality of the race, that it is some
times sufficient merely to convince q
man that some one has determined to
pray him to death.
An instance is related by one of the
early missionaries of man who became
thus convinced, and set the day ana
hour of his own death. Mr.. Armstrong
was resolved that the man should not
die. He accordingly procured a sum-
cient amount of chloroform, and kept
him unconscious until the fatal hour
was past. His astonishment on being
aroused was boundless. but the bold
ruse saved his life.
The herald., 1897-09-05

head. Just what silly. scary gang OF
fools would do. Not much good to me
anyhow. just as well-drown. Pah!"
He groaned, snapped his big white
teeth, and gazed with scorn.
Donkin felt all over his sterile chin
for the few rare hairs. and said, tri-
umphantly, with a sidelong glance at
Jimmy: Look at i'm! Wish was 'arf
has 'ealthy has e his-I do" He jerk
ed short thumb over his shoulder to-
ward the after end of the ship. That's
the blooming way to do 'em!" he yelp-
ed, with forced heartiness.
Jimmy said, Don't be blamed fool"
in a pleasant voice.
Knowles, rubbing his shoulder against
the doorpost, remarked shrewdly, I'VE
can't all go an be took sick-it would
be mutiny."
"Mutiny - GAVIN" jeered Donkin,
there's no bloomin' law against bein'
sick"
There's six weeks hard for refoosing
dooty." argued Knowles, IT mind 1 once
seed in Cardiff a crew of an overloaded
ship-leastways she weren't overloaded,
only fathery old gentleman with a
white beard and an umbrella came
along the quay and talked to the hands.
Said as it was crool hard to be drown
ded in winter just for the sake of few
pounds more for the owner-he said.
SO they chaps they said they wouldn't
go to be drownded in winter-depending
upon that ere Plimsoll man to see 'em
through the court. They thought to
have a bloomin' lark and two or three
days spree. And the beak Civ 'em
six weeks-coss the ship warn't over
loaded. Anyways they made it out in
court that she wasn't. There wasn't
one overloaded ship in Penarth dock at
all. Pears that old coon he was only on
pay and allowance from some kind peo-
The herald., 1897-09-05
"Teetotal."

1t is said that the word ''teetotal" had
its origin through suffering temper
ance orator. who urged on his hearers
that nothing less than "te-te-te-totA1s'
abstinence would satisfy temperance
reformers. Some one at once adopted
"teetotal,' and 1t sprang into general
use.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Loncest Wire Spau.

The longest wire span is a telegraph
wire over the River Ristuah, in India
1t Is over 5000 feet
The herald., 1897-09-05
PART Nv.

The forecastle was a place Of damp
desolation. The men looked at their
dwelling with dismay. 1t was Shiny.
dripping; it hummed hollow with the
wind. and was strewn with shapeless
wreckage like a half-tide cavern In
rocky and exposed coast. Many had
lost all they had in the world, but most
Of the starboard watch had preserved
their chests; thin streams of water
trickled out of them, however. They
dragged wet rags from evil-smelling
corners, and, wringing the water out,
recognized their property. Some smiled
stiffiy. Others looked round, blank ana
mute. There were cries of joy over old
waistcoats and groans of sorrow over
shapeless things found amongst black
splinters of smashed bed boards. Char
ley whimpered little. Knowles stump
ed here and there shifting, examining
dark places for salvage. He poured dir
ty water out of boot, and was con-
cerned to find the owner. Those who,
overwhelmed by their losses, sat on the
forepeak-hatch, remained, elbows on
knees, and, with fist against each
ch-ek, disdained to look p. He push
ed it under their noses. Here's a good
boot. Yours?"
A few rooted anxiously in flooded
chests for tobacco. They breathed
hard, clamored with heads down. Look
at that, Jack! Here! Sam! Here's my
shore-going rig spoilt for ever" The
cat came out from somewhere. He had
an ovation. They snatched him from
hand to hand, caressed him in mur-
mur of pet names. Two men came in
with bucket of fresh water, and all
crowded round it.; but Tom, lean and
mewing, came up with every hair astir
and had the first drink. A couple of
men went aft for oil and biscuits.
Then in the yellow light and in the in
tervals of mopping the deck they
crunched hard bread. arranging to
IVORY through somehow" Men chum-
med as to beds. Turns were settled for
wearing boots and having the use of
oilskin coats. They called one another
"old man" and Sonny in CHEEKY
voices. Friendly slaps resounded.
Jokes were shouted. The boatswain put
his head through the door.
'Relieve the wheel, one Of you. It's
six. Blamme If that old Sullivan hasn't
been there more'n thirty hours. You
are a fine lot" He slammed the door
again.
Mdte WdtcH OH ueck, SalQ Some
one. "Hey, Donkin, it's your relief"
shouted three or four together. He had
crawled into an empty bunk and on wet
planks lay still. "Donkin, your Wheel"
He made no sound. "Donkins dead"
guffawed some one. Sell is bloomin'
Clothes" shouted another. "Donkin,
IL We don't go to the bloomin' wheel
they will sell your clothes-dy'ye hear?"
jeered a third.
He groaned from his dark hole. He
complained about pains in all his
bones; he whimpered dismally.
"He won't co." exclaimed a con-
temptous voice. ''your turn, Davies"
The young seaman rose painfully
squaring his shoulders. DonlSin stuck
his head out. and it appeared in the yell
low light, fragile and CHASTITY.
II will Civ yer pound of tobaccer."
he whined in conciliating voice. 80
The herald., 1897-09-05
Copyright, 1897. by Bachelor Syndicate.
SYNOPSIS.

This is a narrative of the voyage Of the
Bhip "Narcissus'' from Bombay to Eng
land. Captain Allstoun is her commander.
and Messrs. Baker and Creighton, cnleI
and second mates respectively. The other
characters, with the exception Of POD POD
more the cook, most pious individual
are sailors, and the principal ones con-
cerned with the action of the story 1 ARE: nhi:
Sullivan, an old seaman, silent and a PM PM
losopher: Donkin, a shirking, worth'enss tns
fellow, despised by all, always on the tt,
lookout to breed discomfort among the
men; Crak, nicknamed Belfast; psssan hnITres Tinn
Archie; Charley:--and James Wait (J1m- i'm
N.Y. Wait is a West India negro, apo pow
erfully built fellow, but undoubtedly
victim of CONSUMPTION. In ,d1{, short til time e
snecial cabin is fitted up for him. He
exercises strange fascination, over . the
men. He treats them abominably: but al
though many believe he is shammlng tney
cannot resist sympathy and sacrilice, ;s ,ie,, ior
his sake. A violent gale arises whlch
throws the ship on her beam ends. ends, Jim, Jm,
nv is rescued from his cabin with mucn
difficulty and heroic effort, which he does
not appreciate. The ship is righted when
the storm subsidies, and the men are able
to get back to the forecastle.
The herald., 1897-05-16

rlAs. s.r. Th'r. R.H. wind Vel. wthel
JPN. $50 $50 g g : " 5 oiSSsSS ooi'SSssS
Maximum temperature, g..
Minimum temperature, S.
Rainfall past twenty-four hours, .03. e
Rainfall for season, 1886. ~ ssr
Indications for Southern California: Fair
Sunday; light westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-05-16

M. A. Hamburger acted as chair
man of all committees on entertainment,
assisted by John Brink, Doc Kennedy,
Tom Darmody, Chas. H. Brown and Ed
Maud.