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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
CERTAIN IRioH STORIES.
Cornhill Magazine.

Cornhill Magazine.
A Roman deacon was sent for to baptize a
baby. In the cabin he could find no water
but there was a pot OF tea. Tea he rea-
soned, contains water the rest is but acct
dent" and he proceeded to pour out q cup.
But 1t was strong. even to black ness, so he
went in search OF water and, having found
some. watered the tea down 20 a more reason
able color, christening the baby with it, and
reported the circumstance, asa case of con-
science, to his superior. 1t had not occurred
to him, having found the water, to use it by
itself. 80.
A tutors letter of coincidence sent to q be-
reaved parent. This was unklndlv attributed
TO oxford. The tutor wrote: al am sincerely
grieved 10 hear the SAD news OF your SON s
death. But must inform you he would have
had TO go down in any case, as he had failed
to satisfy the examiners in classical Modera-
tons" --- =
One other story may add here, as 1t serves
10 illustrate a certain disparity often notice
able between. Saxon and Celtic word val ues,
and also the way in which Irish orators dis
count their rhetoric. A home-ruler was har-
arguing on English terrorism, and after
drawing a horrid picture of babies speared on
the points OF bayones, ETC, he concluded:
III that's your civilization, you may keep ii.
call 1t most improper" 49,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
THE ALASKAN TRADE.

0EATTLE and Tacoma alert vigant active are giving
every thought exerting energy the of
winning coming season
They advertising every form of periodical from the
metropolitan magazines country weeke every
claiming superiority
outting for all propose make
to the northern gold fields. r.. ~ -.
These energies necessarily employed these
continually appearing having marked effect upon
public Inthe East learning that
the only upon The Pacific Coast
beginning Of the superiority metropolis
over IFS smaller active rivals =: 81
inevitable that this should be So We cannot live
always reputation acquired past. People who
gong Alaska for purpose whatever
concerning city the Pacific
largest best picturesque The one
thing city and most
convenient Quitting point To acquire Information they
perforce accept what evidence before
have time 10 and m axe an investigations They
bse their upon they read the
cities that advertising cities that going gt
the trade.
We mining exhibit this winter as part of
semicentennia celebration That enough it's
but that Will be the good of it purposes
we advertise it, 1t win be attraction
oengaging in mining either Alaska provided they
hear 81 but It certainly will attract those who hear
oit The little cities the north compelling
hear Of them, aud We also make East
exhibit and our advantages of all Kinds
There good gained by mncng words in matter of
this kind. The fact that San Francisco commercial
METROPOLIS and important financial manufacturing
Ter will avail her nothing in contest for field of
against rivals upon their
instead OF their reputation gain that it.
The merchants and Francisco the
capitalists who wish 10 make profitable nvestm
north and those who hope for
there combine, inspire another and
by their spirit animate the city with vigor
enterprise There been apathy there should
be ACTIVITY There has been too much indifference;
should be determination There criticism
and talk; there should be harmony n
The issue Is not 10 be postponed The
Alaskan trade rapidly approaching fact the
movements of the notable on the
coast Those the adventure have COM
menced their preparations The Quitting
begun We lose trade every day delay advertising our
re ources. Seattle and Tacoma, much smaller than our
selves much inferior in commercial advantages
trade that should with trying to get
the Eastern trade they advertising their pretensions
superiority Arizona. Moreover
they will win if remain idle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
DON'T TALK OF YOUR ILLS.

Every one of us has his and her own ALL
ments," writes Edward w Box IN the Decem-
Der Ladies' Home Journal, decrying the IN
pleasant habit many people have of discussing
their bodily Ills. at is enough for us all to
keep well ourselves; to be compelled TO listen
to the ailments of others does not make that
task any easier. Besides all this, these I'M
ne eessary narratives of personal ailments are
positively injurious to ourselves. Physicians
all agree that many of the 81 ght illnesses of
which some people make so much could
be cured If they wou but take their
minds from themselves. Too many people
work themselves into Illness or prevent
themselves from getting well by talking
a bout petty ailment, which, If forgotten
would right itself. i will not say that Won en-
more than men, are prone TO this evil. ant
as the majority OF women have more leisnre
than the majority of men. they are more
likely TO let their minds dwell upon every lit
tie Ill that assails them, and talk about it II
seems 10 me that one of the most imnortant
lessons we can all learn with the close OF tho
year is TO rel rain from inf1icting upon Others
what is purely personal TO ourselves let ne
cease this tlresome, this incunsiderate his
talk about our ailments. Cold
q no nara as 1t may seem, the fact is ueyerfhe-
less true, ana will ever remain So thai the
vast majority OF people are interested in what
Is pleasant IN our lives, but not in what IS an
pleasant. Pains and sorrows are elements in
our llves which are sacred and interesting
only to ourselves"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02

DR.. J. R. Gregory of Healdsburg is at the
Russ. -3-
Judge Ansel Smith OF Stockton is at The
Grand
Attorney John A. Rhodes OF stockton is now
in this city.
Arthur L. Leyinsky. a lawyer of Stockton, is
at the Grand.
A. silyer,a Los Angeles capitalist, is regis
tered at the Palace.
Ex-Judge N. F. Cleary of New York is q late
arrival at the Palace
W. A. Davis a merchant of Brentwood, is
late arrival at the Grand.
A. r. Gartner, an insurance man of Portland,
or'' is stay ing at the California.
James Mccormick a Sonora mining man, is
recent arrival at the California.
DR.. and Mrs. L. NJ Cam OF Seattle, WASH,
are guests at the Grand, with Miss Cam.
W. f. Duncan Sr., mining man of Oro-
vile, is making short visit at the Lick. ~
j. r. Reed of Reedley, Fresno County, a
graln-grower, is registered at the Grand.
William II. Cornwen the ll-known CAPT.
ta4lst OF Honolulu, is guest at the Palace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred w. Du Bots of this CITY
were at the Palace last night on their bridal
tour.
William F. Veuve, lawyer OF Los Gatos, is
guest at the California, accompanied by Mrs
Veuve.
James Whitaker of Gait, who has publishing
interests in this city, is guest at the Occi-
dental.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Drake of Tucson.
Ariz, are guests al the Palace. Mr.. Drake is a
merchant
j. Wertheim, cigar-manufacturer of New
YORK, Is at the Palace. Mrs. Wertheim accom-
panies him.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Fuller of Marysville are at
the California. Mr.. Fuller is one of the State
Bank Comm issioncrs
T. w. Woodford, New York racehorse
fancier, arrived here yesterday from the East
and is staying at the Palace. Mrs. Woodiord
accompanies him.
Among the recent arrivals at the Palace are
Z. Z. Jackson, Boston banker, who has writ
ten considerably the gold standard, aud
James T. Rice of Boston, nephew OF C. e.
Perkins, president of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad. Mr.. Jackson is friend
OF John Valentine, president of Wells, Fargo
& Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
OLD FOLKS CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

" Ie the Christmas Ladies Home Journal
Edward w. Box writes that he 'would not be
surprised if the dear old ladies of our land
should rebel a the customary presents which
people send them at Christmas time" gifts
that are severely practical and ever a re-
mnder of their years II wish at this Christ
mas tide" ne continues, "every young girl
might bring her mind to hunt out some aged
saint and bring new brigh tness into that life
by some holiday thought or attention..
bunch of bright flowers can bring q years
sunshine into a sunset life. Letthe gift be
but let it be bright; let it be suggestive Of
cheer, of hope, OF freshness, of youth-Some-
ng that will bring the sparkle to the eye,
the tluge =of:+cot0r TO. the cheek. 1t will be
double Chris tInas for you; fresh, new
Christmas for the OLD, while to you, my girl, it
gain more than we. give. by assGciating with
old people The poorest old lady in the land
Is rich in; know edge Tor a young girl. II
always does gill good to come in contact
Wlth an old lady, The girl may be the most
brilliant college graduate who ever addressed
able CHAIR before her Sis one who has learned
IRON. experiences what the girl has learned
from books. As a man takes off his hat 20
woman, so think young girl should always
bow with respect to an old lady. Let our
young girls think over this with the approach
ing holidays and seek to throw a bright ray of
sunshine into some oid lady's life. Let every
girl who can, see to 1t that it shall be longer
SAID that young people care very little for o
people these days There hundreds of
be heightened by some fresh, bright Christ
mas thought from the hand and heart of a
young girl. For many such it would be new
Chrtstmas--a sunrise a sunset."
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CHARLOTTE SMITHS AFFLIGJI0N.


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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

The company of fiddlers and blowers OF in
struments OF wood and of brass from the Hub
of creation known as the Boston Symphony
Orchestra have come and played and con-
quered" in New York. 1t is hard to make
Gothamites acknowledge that anything good
can come out OF Boston, but Manhattan has
gone into ecstasies over Emil Pauer's Boston
symphony Orchestra, and Brooklyn has done
it homage. The cities OF greater New York
have exhausted their superlatves over the
music OF the visiting orchestra and its con-
certs have become so suddenly fashiona bic
that the opera-house ana the Brooklyn Acad-
envy of Music have looked like the Metropol-
ltan Opera-house during last seasons swell
grand opera nights. Evening dress for women
has been uniformly IN evidence, and most OF
the men in the stalls, IN addition to wearing
evening dress, have appeared in white waist
coats and gloves The New York Juror Gre
ated by the Boston orchestra is a great
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
THE FOLSOM BOULEVARD.
JITHIN two days the of Sacramento County W
Wv be called to decide whether no the Foso

WITHIN days the County will
Wv be called upon decide whether or no the Folsom
boulevard shall sruced the result of the
will learn whether county the capital city
animated by the spirit of sagnated by
OF siurianism.
Never have the people of county California had an
opportunity accomplish ben
advan those of
Sacramento instance. They everything to gain
and nothing by the enterprise The com.
paratvely slight proportion certain to result
the refuse authorize to defray
the cost viii be proof that they have very public
spirit little desire manifest spirit by good works
Sacramento is of tie cannot afford to
allow opportunity for highway lost
he hardly borders
example OF what the much
the State object OF that
kind before the doors of her people we'll high
to Folsom will show all drive along advantage
for roads will lead throug bout all
parts of the county.
1t is gratifying to that all reports
the hope that the the
people and the bond voted lory The
OF the project have had of the p
element in all of county opposition
has been confined to urianism sectional
spirit which has led people
road does hot directly in The CAM
paign has, however vigorously and the
Sacramento will and the
another county rural highway can boast of to
Eastern visitors model for in
9th
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
FLA rEo OF NOR,

The Little Rock News, commenting on an
item about New York girl kneading bread
with her gloves on, says: 1--WE need bread
with our pants on; we need bread with our
boots on, ana If our subscribers in arrears
don't pay up pretty soon We shall need bread
without anything on"
"Why," asked the curious person, "do you
managers always take your shows out of town
for their first performances %
Because" said the manager. 1--WE know that
if an outside town will stand show without
killing the company, New York will be per-
fectly delighted with it"-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
swede came into a lawyers office one day,
and asked:
"Is hare ben a lawyers placer"
"Yes, Pm a lawyer"
"Weli, Master Lawyer, tank shall have a
paper made"
what kind of paper do you want?"
"WeI, tank l shall have a mortgage. You
see buy me piece of land from Nels Peter
son, and want a mortgage on it,"
"Oh, no. You don't want mortgage; what
you want is deed"
mo, master; tank l want mortgage You
see, buy me two pieces of land before. and
got deed for dem, and mother fellow came
along with mortgage and take the land; SO 1
tank better get mortgage this time"
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veritable wizard of the bat ton since then. AS
conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Society
he some months ago took his or anization to
Paris and performed The marvellous feat of
winning unstinted applause for band OF Ger
mans in that most chauvinistic of French
cities. Since his victory in Paris Nikisch has
been signing for fresh worlds to conquer, and
it is now announced that in the spring he will
bring his Berlin Philharmonic Society to
America for series of concerts in New York
and other large cities. - :'...=:.5 - Il >.
The fetes of st. Martin were celebrated No
vember Is at Tours with uncomfortable sol
emnity. More than 5000 people were un able
TO gain admission to the Metropolitan Church,
where, in presence of the bishops, the ora
torio "Bellator Domini, 1.-THE work of young
composer, was spleadidly performed by 200
singers. 1t is supposed there were at least
10000 pilgrims in the town. :.-
For the benefit of the charitable organiza-
tion, La Croix dor, Pucclni's. "Manon Les
caut' is to De played shortly at Vienna under
the patronage of the Archduchess Stephanie
and the Countess of Kielmausegg. NJ Ricordi
of Milan has loaned all the scores neceSs ary.
and the artists of the Opera ana the Vienna
Choral Society will give thefr assistance to the
number of 200. r.. -
Although tits not yet known at what til ea-
ter Mascagnfs ''Iris'.- will be produced. the
house OF Ricordi has already announced a new
opera by this young Italian composer The:
new work will be named "Commedia den
'Arte.' and deals with the popular Italian
theater. ~, :. -. ! .....-. +
Nj. Leoncavsl1o is now working on two
operas, "Trilby'' and .tRoland OF Berlin" The
hbre ito of."Trilby" is written by Leoncavallo
himself; that of Roland is due o NJ. Machi, a
journalist, and NJ. Butti, anovelfst.@ The idea
OF Roland lie Berlin comes from the En-
peror of Germany, who has also designed the
stumes for the new opera, of which the first
representation will take place at the Opera
house, Berlin. 1922. 49,. :.
Nine. Saville made her debut at the Imperial
Opera house, Vienna, November "a in q Rome
ana Juliet" NJ. Van Dyck played Romeo
In order to play@'e1he Youth of Louis XIV
in Paris, twenty foxhounds were imported
from England for the hunt, and they are inn
patiently waiting at the Jardin d'Accljmata-
ton for the first performance. ~ Z
Several Viennese artists and amateurs have
joined in offering present 10 Max Brueh on
the occasion of his sixtieth birthday, which.
tails on January 6, 1898 r. =.
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THE WHITE HAND OF HAWAII.

TINE report eprosy published in yesterdays CALL
ates in important way to the annexation of Hawaii
That country present the principal seat of this sin
lister disease which is the problem of the medical profession
Its spread there has been constant and presents of the
barriers to the possession of the islands by dense white
population That nfects by contact is proved by obser
walton That appears spontaneously is also in evidence,
and that the tropical climate of the islands is favorable
Vonment for such appearance also demonstrated Isola-
ton of developed has been gdy pactced, but the
white hand has reached all confinement and quaran-
tine and touched the living flesh outside.
The disease introduced by civilization has been
of the native populations but has equal percentage
smen the whites, whose constitutions are less capable of
resistance through the enfeebng effects OF the climate.
Papers which change and support annexation form
ery opposed and put eposy and climate high among the
for that opposition The Chronicle said in 1885, The
day not far off when of the Pacific Coast will have to
petition for close quarantine against all Hawaiian sugar,
rice and articles of domestic production unless that Govern
nent oblerae eprosy This is what would be done if
were cholera plague yellow fever and the eprosy is
worse than ali these combined"
Again. in the year, the Chronicle rejoicing at the
alarm IFS articles about Hawaiian eprosy had caused said
The subsidized sugar-rng press of Hawaii is in
raodnary state of excitement eposy in the islands
When annexation schemes getting almost ripe learn
for the first time that this terrible scourge not benecent
gift OF God cannot be properly used advertising dodge
visitors to these summer Isles OF Eden butShoud be kept
out of sight left undescbed and in fact grossly lied about
lest the knowledge do individual injury. If the
ring hurt by exposure sorry for it. and would
advise them sell and leave the infected region as soon
as possible"
While the Chronicle may have taken then an extreme
view of the matter, commend Its foresight in discern
ing at such distance valid reason against the annexation
of eposy problem instead of he summer isles of Eden ~
The Board of Health of this State has recently considered
eprosy and has raised the danger signal and the current
port the very efficient Board Health of San Francisco
brings the matter again before our people.
Its an important maewegh contention that the
Islands be populated by AngloSaxon people in such
numbers to justify the anst hope that AngoSaxon in
stutons be maintained there and this republic should
take jurisdiction where this is by nature made i'm
possible
California already suffers by the presence of an Asiatic
population which breeds this disease and with Hawaii
the addition of many Asacs free come and go
from environment it hourishes desucvey 1t is
we'll to before rush such relations as increase
contact with Infection and should reject all attempts adopt
into our system region where such disease endemic
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trust will be buttressed by nigh tariff on for
eign instruments. ..:-

trust will be buttressed by q nigh tariff on for
eign instruments.
Maurice Rosenthals American tour was
nipped in the bud last spring by severe at
tack OF typhoid fever. and ever since then the
public has absolutely refused 10 look upon the
great Roumanian pianist in the light OF a well
man. So annoying have the rumors of his
continued illhealth become that Vert his
manager, before sending him out on an Eng
lish tour, has published the following bull etin
from DR.. Won Ziemssen of Berlin: L hereby
certify, after careful examination, that Herr
Moritz Rosenthal, with the exception OF a
slight nervousness. is in full health. and is
perfectly fl to undertake the tour planned for
him. '--- 49,. -...-.'- -: .-... >:..>~; l..
There used to be some unhappy differences
OF opinion about Nikisch when he was in
America as conductor ofthe Boston Symphony
Orchestra, but Nikisch has proved himself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
TALK MUCH AND LIVE LONG.
Answers.

Answers
Talk as much as you can. This is the theory
OF an eminent English doctor, because tai king
Is the best possible way in which TO exercise
the lungs.
The man who talks much, the little child
VINO shouts all day in glee over trivial anuse-
ments. the young woman son g-bird who ma kes
herself obnoxious 10 the other tenants of fat
mouse, the fat man who laughs voclferously
until MS sides trem Bile, the maid: who signs
ana the woman who weeps If her heart
wouIc break, the bored individual who yawns
IN church when the sermon is duh, ali do so
IN response TO an inward demand Tor the ex-
pulslon of a certain nervous energy which
would find vent In no other way.
talking Is not only good exercise for the
MIND but for the body also. In fact persons
who do much talking in their business or pro-
iess1on, such as lawyers and auctfoneers, can
dispense with other exercise, for in talking
they not only expen1 much neuro-muscular
energy but they experience active respiratory
movements Therefore much talking is eou-
ducive to longevity. 1t is also beneficial in
heart disease.
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Missile .OE.

The poet-soul can see you, dear
Lost IN the maze OF one short year.
1wninr the mistletoe here
Pensive and still hop full and true,
VIII e memory sweetly sings to you,
sott low as yesper prayer.
And one away on LIES strong sea,
Where msnhood's ship rides igh and free,
feers ou- across NE sur- ng ide,
AND hears the -ame sweet ng, my dear,
That comes to you adown the year
Locks GU. 20 you his star and guide
He sees you in the brilliant glow
OF Christmas, 'nea the mis- letoe,
and bfeatheS the p rfume of yonr hair;
II e loves you as he owed you when
be told you SO, and kissel you then
He sees you sitting, pensive there
Then do not sigh agair, my dear,
He loves you truly never fear
Thai aught may vile his heart from you
He'll come with one m re CHRISTMAS day
And kiss your anxious Tears away
As sunshine dos he dew.
rom cut the half-light-almost Gloom
That grays the prese &c Of your room,
Hell bring tae light OF long ago.
And with your head on his breast
In Low IS delight, and peace, nd rest,
He'll kiss you meath mistletoe.
lillian IIGHTFoOT FISCHER in recembe
Noman's ho e Compafion.
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CALIFoRN AN IN Nav YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. AT the st. Cloud, S.
STAFFORD; Manhattan, E. c. Denigan; Grand
Union, j. k. Mclean, Mr. and Mrs. Vauderook;
Stuart N. c. Helwig; MetrOpole, D. A Hulse.
D. B. Lazarus and G. D. Mendel lett the St
Cloud and sailed on the Paris for Southamp-
ton. Mr., and Mr.. Anton Rulfs arrived on
the Karlsruhe fr m Bremen. Miss Lucy Bear,
Miss Marion Bear, Miss Elise Burkhardt, Miss
NJ. 4. Doody. Consul ]. C. Zimmerman aud
wife and servants arrived ON the Spree from
Bremen.
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Yellow journalism is certainly peculiar. 1t is fond of a
sensation that can be promulgated at the sacrifice
its hatred Of truth profound than permit this
virtue to triumph it will sacrifice JOY reveng in sensa
tion The Klondke threat of famine The ba
OF conditions along The Yukon be sensation
but it would be true and yellow journalism for this
iects it
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Perhaps the father tripets may be pardoned the
display of unwonted emotions but when take the form
beating his wife and trying reduce rpets by
throwing the odd through window seems almost
pity police interfeences discharge from
custody 1t only be hoped policeman who
Peter Kennedy will occasion inadvertently for
killing him, during the process.
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The Duke OF Beaufort las transferred all his
property to his son, the Marquis OF Worcester.
The Duke is in very feeble health, and this
transfer OF the estate enables the Marquis to
escape the enormous death duties which he
TO the estates. -. -