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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
THE VOICE THAT FAILED.

That the popularity of William Jen-
nings Bryan is on the wane is fact that
is being demonstrated on his present tour
across the country. Where crowds went
wild over him at former time, and within
a twelvemonth, he meets with a compare
tive frost to-day. They have grown tired
of Bryan. They no longer make the
welkin ring with their shouts and their
enthusiasm when the Nebraskan opens
mouth and fires off his same old political
stump speech, borrowed figures and all
Many of them have, doubtless, reached
the conclusion that Bryan is somewhat Of
a false alarm. And the hoy orator of the
Platte" has only himself to thank for this
condition OF things.
In the last campaign Bryan was only the
leader of the Dem ocracy; he is now seek
ing to be recognized as sole dictator of
that party. He has started out on his can
vsss for 1900, and he demands that Bryan
and his platform shall be the issue. as far
as the Democracy is concerned, in every
State and county battle from this time
to The end of the century.
In the State OF Ohio the Dem ocrats have
been trying to organize and unite for the
fall campaign against the strong Republi-
can forces under the leadership OF Senator
Hanna. Gold and silver Democrats had
almost concluded to WORK together IN
unison when Bryan cast himself into the
fight with the declaration that the cam
psign must be made on the Chicago plat
form. This knocked all plans for harmony
asuuder, and the breach in the party ranks
is wider than ever. All this is comfort
ing from Republican point OF view, but
it also shows Mr.. Bryan 10 be in the
political business strictly for Bryan. That
is what Democrats are beginning TO open
their eyes to. That is why their ardor is
cooling. Even many OF the Buckeye sill
verites are rebelling against his impudent
interference and assumed authority.
People have begun TO ask themselves,
I'm what did Mr. Bryan's strength con-
sist?' The "Blsck Eagle of Nebraska"
answered that question recently in Wash
ington. A Democratic newspaper man
who had opposed the candidate last year
remarked that Mr.. Bryan had given the
editor a great deal of trouble. The re-
mainder of the incident is thus reported: {:
Mr.. Bryan raised the outstretchcd hand Of
the newspaper man TO his square chin and
angular jaw. Feel that" said the leader
calmly, 'and tell me whether you think am
likely 10 give more trouble or notg'
The Boy Orators Jaw may hold out
for some time TO come, but according 10
the signs il no longer wieids a magic spell,
as in the days of 90. We shall have him
in California very shortly. 1t will be in
teresting then to mark how voice and
catch phrases com bined may stir an audi
ence. Possibly the audience, free from
the excitement incident to a campaign,
may look for something more than mere
defamation, and in that event it is quite
likely that the audience will not be stirred.
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SOME EASTERN WEATHER.

Our cousins in the Eastern States were
treated to another new brand of weather
at the opening of the Junetime. Back in
New York and Pennsylvania it is consid-
cred fortunate to have so much weather,
as otherwise the topics of conversation
would be fewer. The newspapers tell in
long articles with big captions about
June Snow and Frost" In this land OF
perpetual summer il is difficult to realize
the possibility of such a condition. Listen
to the cheerful confession OF the Phila-
delphia Inquirer:
May closed snd June has come in a remark
able fashion. Last year during May we were
sweltering uuGer tropical weather, while this
year, with the exception Of few phenome-
nally warm days, the month was marked by
cold winds ana keen frosts and rounded out
its career with an earthquake. The beginning
OF June has also been notable tor snow storms
and frosts in different parts OF the country
involving serious damage 10 esrly crops, and
the farmer is In 5 very discouraged state OF
mind.
When we read such tales as that we can
better appreciate the blessings we enjoy
in regard TO climate. While we are out
plucking wild flowers on the hillsides or
gathering big red cherries and bright vel
low apricots in the valleys, OF gsrnering
the sheaves of the early harvest of golden
grain, with perfect assurance, from our
own experience as we'll SIS from history
and tradition, that the heavenly serenity
and mildness of our Californis June will
not be disturbed, these Eastern folk are
wishing that the Weather Bureau would
hurry up with its kite system so that
earlier forecasts may be had and so that
the people may be better able to jud ge
at which particular end of their daily
routes they are to keep their u.sters and
dusters
philosophical Eastern writer suggests
that the "coid and unpleasant days"
| ought to be welcomed because we feel so
good when they are gone" The Eastern
time for feeling good" must be woefully
short at that rate. Those Of our Eastern
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PERSON AL.

John A. MeauX of Fresno is a visitor here
Frank NJ Meredith of Tulare is in the City.
Charles E. Thomas OF Washington, D. C., is
in San Francisco.
II. A. Lennon of Carson, New, was one of
yesterdays arrivals.
P. R. Dillon of Plttsburg is among the arri-
walls at the Occidental
Horace L Smith. an attorney of Hanford, is
registered al the Grand.
William II. Hilton, a vineyaroist of Glen
Ellen. is here for brief visit
C. H. Touzalir, representing Messrs Lord &
Thomas of Chicago is in the City.
J. Naglee. the widely known vlneyardist and
horse-owner OF san Jose, is at the Palace.
DR.. A. NJ. Gardner, superintendent of the
State insane Asylum q NGps, is in the City.
n. H. Wilson of Merced. who owns the stages
from that town 10 the Yosemite PARK, is in the
City.
G. w. Hatch, business man of Virginia
City, is in the City, accompanied by Mrs.
Hatch.
DR.. X. W. Millican of the Mountain Copper
Company, Keswick, in Shasta County, is in
the City.
W. W. Thatcher. general merchant OF Hop
land, is in town on q business trip. He is at
the Grand.
Y,
whose home is at The Hague, in Holland, is al
the Occidental.
Robert Levers, wealthy lumber importer
OF Honolulu, who has been for a number of
weeks in the East, has arrived here on mis- way
home
DR.. David Starr Jordan. president of Stan
ford University, left yesterday, accompanied
by his family, for Placer County on a vaca-
tion. DR.. Jordan will remain there till he
starts ior the seal islands for the Govern
ment.
Lieutenant Louis Barrere, fns pector of = fl g
practice for the First Infantry. has been as
signed 10 the division staff. B. P. Hecht sue
ceeds him, having been relieved from the Of
fee of quartermaster. H. Huber has been sp-
pointed commissary instead of Lieutenant
Kehrlein, who has been promoted.
Nat n. Wilson, mem Der of the fl I'm of Wilson
d Bro, 20 D-umm street, prominent in club
circles. has lett for New Haven, Conn, to be
present at the triennial reunion of Yale Col
lege. He is a graduate OF Yale OF the class OF
"a He will be married in Boston to a promi-
nent society lady of that city. He is accom-
panied by George Marin, the capitalist, who
viii spend six months travelling in Europe
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MEN AND WOMEN

Earl Gray Wilson, the newly elected Mayor
of Morrow, Ohio, is said to be only 81 years
old.
Miss Susan B. Anthony is busily at work as.
sisting Mrs. Ida Harper in the preparation of
her biography.
Officer George F. Osborne is the tallest mem
ber of Philadelphia's police force. He is g feet
80 inches in height.
Tobias Kile, 80 years old, of Quskertown,
Pa, recently enjoyed for the first time in his
life the services OF a barber.
Miss Charlotte s Gannett, one of the young
est players IN the Essex County Golf Club is
the happy possessor OF the title OF woman
champion.
A Jersey City landlord aroused a tenant at
12:45 o'clock on the morning of April l to de-
mand the rent due that day, and was thrown
down his own stairs.
Bath CMe.) boy is the proud possessor of an
autograph letter from the Queen of Holland.
His interest in collecting foreign postage
stamps won him the royal favor.
In a church at GruIich, Bohemia, the pastor
the other day united in p arriage at the same
hour four couples, of whom one of the BRIDE
grooms and three of the brides were brother
and sisters
Mrs. Harriet Tubmsn, the courageous old
colored woman who has done so much for her
people, is passing few DAYS in Boston. Gar
rison and Phillips ana the old abolitionists
held her in the highest estimation, and John
Brown called her General Tubman."
1t was recently found that Representative
Bricker of Michigan is in very much the same
predicament as Governor Pingree was. Brieker
is Mayor OF Beldiug and at the same time rep
resents his district in the Legislature. AS yet
nothing has been done in the matter.
The women'S clubs of Columbus, Ohio have
inaugurated a movement which is intended TO
assist Mark Twain 10 discharge his financial
obligations from the sales OF the books he is
now at work upon They will ask the Good
GRAFTON OF women's clubs everywhere, each
member 10 pledge herself 10 purchase one
COPY,
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edly you run home and tell her I'll be there
in minute"
The boy had probably some experience OF
what I'm minute" meant when chess was In
question, ana he muttered something with an
omlnous shake of the head, but walked qul-
city TO the door and waited there several min
utes- Treat did not stir, but studied the board
with the closest attention, and Lincoln sat
motlonlesS- Presently the boy came BACK,
gave his iather a little shake and repeated:
4 ssy, ma wants you 10 come down nome
right away She wants you now!
"Sh-shl TodI Yes-yes-in mlnute-ln
minute, said his father, with a deprecatory
wave OF his hand, but withou: taxing his eyes
from the board.
The boy stood for a minute or two in petu-
liant impatience, and then suddenly lifting his
foot with u vigorous kick he sent the board
and the chessmen flying about the room
treat sprang to his feet, his usually quiet
Visage haming with wrath, but cl1nched his
tee IN and said nothing. Mr.. Lincoln dropped
back In his chair with a curious laugh OF
amused dismay, looked up with unrufded
good humor and said:
"Well, Judge, l guess that's Tods gamel
You set 'em up again and Wen have IL ut
some other day. Come along, Tod. Let's go
see what ma wants." and without other Wor ds
he took the boy by the hand and strode calmly
away toward home
The incident dId not promise much in re-
spect OF disciplinary force in the matter OF
bringing up boy lin the way ne should
60" but 1t did throw strong light on that
wonderful quality of serene and endless
patience that carried him undismsyed through
the most appalling perplexities aud responsi-
bllities that have confronted any statesman OF
modern times.
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WITH YOUR COFFEE

"Poor Heidsix has lost his job in the post
Office"
"You don't say!'
''But do say. Some crank mailed letter
addressed simply to The Greatest Man in
Americs,' and instead of sending it to his
chief Heidsix sent it to Bob Fitzsimmons.-
Indianapolis Journal.
81 wonder" said Mr.. Drinkhorn as he filed
his glass with the ease of an expert, az won-
der who started the custom of calling q drink
ofiquor smile?
81 wouldn't call that there one SMILE -
said the bsrkeeper. "Its nothing short Of a
horseIaugh. h."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Judge-what's your name?
Prisoner-Pm Pat Murphy, your Honor
Where do you liver"
Prisoner-Sure, don't live anywhere sorr.
Judge ito second prisoner - What's your
name ?
'Pm Den is Mccarthy, sorr."
Judge-Where do you liver
"Begorra, your Honor, live next door to
Pat Murphy.'-Punch.
She-How do you account for the enormous
increase of the English sparrow in America?
He-They're too ugly to go on women's
hats.-Chicago Record
Mrs. Hornbeak-I wonder what we'd better
give Cousin Emily Tor a wedd1n' present 1t
ought to be something cheap that will make a
big show.
Farmer Hornbeak-Guess we'd better give
her load OF hay, then.-New York World.
Young Hewitt-Say, old boy. do you believe
there is such thing as hard luck
Old Jewett-Certainly; otherwise how is 1t
that every time have S5 meet you.-New W
York Tribune.
''My task in life" said the pastor, compla-
Gently, consists in saving young men,"
"Ah?" replied the maiden with a soulful
longing, save nice looking one for me-
Dublin World.
The Lady of the House-Who broke all these
dishes, Annie?
Annie-I did, mum. Shure, didn't you tell
me when first came when I heard the door
bell to drop everything ?-Yonkers Statesman.
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Preparing for the Fourth.

largely attended and enthusiastic meeting
of delegates representing the Junior Order
United American Mechanics councils and
Daughters of Liberty was held last Wednes-
day In Shiels building for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for an appropriate celebra-
tion OF the FOuIth of July. Every council was
represented, and after the objects of the meet
ing had been stated a permanent organization
was effected and committees were appoiD ted
1t was decided TO hold celebration at Odd
TeiIo"s, nan on the EVENING OF 'he ON OF
July, as the Fourth falls on Sunday. There
Will be q literary and musical programme, for
which tirst-class talent will be secured. At the
Cal Ewing is the secretary of the com mittee of
arrangements. There will be another meeting
next Wednesday
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LINCOLN AS A CHRSS.PLAYER

Mr.. Lincoln was very partial TO and quite
skillful in the game of chess and few years
before lie was made President Judge samuel
II. Treat, grave and Learned gentleman,
then Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme
Court, was his frequent antagonist, and
probably a little his superior as 8 player
writes G. n MeConnel in the Chicago Times
Herald. In the hot months OF summer
springfield was sleepy place, aud one
sweltering summer noontide these two friends
were having an engroSsilg game IN the still
deserted supreme Court room, with The
board on their knees between them. In the
critical stage of the closely contested game
while Treat was deeply pondering move
hncolns son Ted, then probably s or 10
years old, came suddenly into the room and
laying his hand on his fathers shoulder
said, insissently "Pal Ma says for you 70
come down home right away. She wants
you"
"An right Tod" said his father, abstract
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
FRATBRNAL DEPARTMENT.
The Manner in Which Golden Gate
Council of the National Union
Is Increasing.

Golden Gate Council of the National Union
at its meeting on last Tuesday evening re-
ceived forty-eight applications for member
snip, making q total of sixty-three received
during one month. Twenty-eight candidates
were initiated, thereby increasing the mem
berShip TO 212.
K. n. Arter, W. ". Healey and W. T. Thom-
son were elected to the assembly and Frank
W. Sumner, J. NJ. LitChfield and J. L. Field
aIternates. AS in the other councils, the q e e.
gates were instructed 10 vote for J. f. Field
for Senator. This gentleman, who is ex-presi-
dent OF the council, being present, thanked
the council for indorsing his candidacy for
the Nationa Union Senate.
c. II. Van Orden, speaker OF California Coun-
Gil and leader OF lis quartet, sang a song with
that purity of voice that makes the listening
to his vocalization an exquisite pleasure. The
service of California CouncIPs quartet has
been engaged for the future for all regular
meetings of Golden Gate Council
J. hesrnes, one of the newly initiated men,
bers, delivered patriotic address, which was
frequently interrupted By applause. There
were others who entertained the audience
Wi u remarks
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OF The EARTH, Earthly.
GARDEN STUDY

ca GARDEN STUDY
he radish o the mustard said,
"N ou're looking kind of 'seedy';
Because so long you stay in bed,
And want the earth you're greedy"
The mustard answered, "Go 10 grass,
For you've a hollow heart;
w hen man discovers it, alas
Twill cause his tears to start"
The red-hot radish could not bear
To be thought else than sweet
And said with scorn. "Your partner there
Is a confirmed dead beeL''
melon vino observed the row,
ADd wisely away,
Nor did the pea vine care TO bow,
so ciimoed pole that day.
The cabbage was a coarser kind,
And took in all they said,
And thought There's something IN the wind, -
And shyly shook It's head
OF fcourse the corn heard every word
with his Young roasting ear.
And said, "Ah, shucks! It's quite absurd;
Twill be mess, fear"
And then he laughed and waved blade,
As though he'd like TO boss;
The Pepper heard the fus IS he made
nd WAS prepared for sauce.
RAdish ana mustard tougher grew,
Until the fuss was lulied.
1t euded as the many do
BY each one getting pulled"
JULIA MAUDE BOONE.
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LOCOMOTIVE sEARcHLIGHT.
From the Albany Argus

from the Albany ArguL
Persons who happened to be in the Union
station yard last night about 1880 were
struck with the unusual brilliancy of the
place. The reason for this was that the pri-
vate engine of DR.. Seward Webb, the NehaseEe,
was in the yard with a new searchlight on its
pilot, which threw very powerful light on
the track and the objects within its range.
The sesrchlight is about the size of the ordi-
nary light carried on the pilots of locomo-
tiyes only il is many times more brilliant. The
power for the light is generated in a small
dynamo operated independent of the mocha
nlSm OF the engine. The engine was in charge
OF Engineer McFadden, who Kept busy
explaining the light to a curious and inter
ested crowd OF railroad men. The engine was
ordered TO Utica and left on its run at 10 80
O'Clock. The light is able to allow the engi-
neer to discern objects distinctly ct the dis
tance of mile.
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ABUNDANT FIGHTING MATERIAL.

Boston Globe.
Our Government has just completed q grand
census Of the entire American militia, prob
ably with view of ascertaining where we
should stand in the case OF a war with some
other power.
The new figures collected show that we have
to-day in this country over 112, 900 unifor med
ana organized State militismen, who might at
any time be added to our %, 600 regular
soldiers This would make a total of over
1877 900 organized soldiers ready TO fight at q
days notice.
But even this is only one-sixth of the esti-
mated armed strength of Great Britain. In
case of war We should have to depend upon
volunteers or draft, and ct our maximum
men.
Those liable and available for military
service between the ages of 1S and As years in
the United States, If placed in long, single
rank, side by side, with the usual space be-
tween, would reach from New York 10 San
francisco without break. This is greater
than the estimated strength OF any other
nation IN the world. except Russia.
II is well TO know our possible strength, even
II We never again have occasion 10 1ully test
IL. Until general ar bitratiou takes command,
probably the best safeguard against war will
De proved ability 10 sustain it If forced into 1t.
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odd Fellows Hall Association.

At a meeting OF the members of the Odd Fell
lows Hall Association held on Tuesday even
ing 63,682 shares out of 68. Sal were repre-
sented. The report presented showed that the
association had done fairly well during the
year and that two dividends had been de-
clared.
The following named were elected directors
for the ensuing year: J. W. Adams, w. H.
Blunden, A. H. Cousins, ]. R. Daily, C. w.
Derby T. Elan, E. o. Flanders. C, P. Gibbons,
J. w. Harris. E. c. Hisgen, T. Hook. H S.
back, J. J. Loggie, C. NJ. Mason, C. P. Overton,
NJ J. PIatshek, A. Pauba, c. L. Parent, Charles
Quasi, J. S. Reed, William Roirosky, C. Roe
ber. A. B. Ricbet, II. Stern, T. Steiner, Otto
Schultz, Charles Stallman, Charles A. Sumner,
Charles Trautner, F. w. Warren, NJ. P. Wolf,
Joseph Winter burn, W. W. Watson.
The officers OF the association will be elected
on the 23d inst
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A CRESS.PLAYER'S REWARD.
Washington Post

Speaker Reed gszed over the House yester.
day and his eyes fell upon Representative
Shsfroth OF Colorado. the chess champion oil
the House. Soon page came down the aisle
and told the Coloradoan that the Speaker
would Ike TO see him at the desk. Mr.. Shat
roth went up behind the clerks and received
the congratulations of the Speaker on account
OF the game fight he had made and the sue
cess be had achieved one of the House
team in the international N atch. ''Iou sre 70
be congratulated" !" said the Speaker, "for win
ming the day, but you deserve something more.
The next time you want 10 get of one OF those
raging 10 10 silver speeches YOU Just give me
notice and Will let you IN" And the Speaker
smiled one OF those open-isced grins with
which mem bers are familiar when ne is in one
OF his pleasant moods
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SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.

The current fiscal year promises to
break the record as regards the total of
manufacturing exports for the United
States. AT the present rate of increase
the banner year of 1892 Wilt be surpassed.
And yet we have, in reality, only begun
to exploit the field OF our possibilities.
One unfamiliar with the facts might sup
pose that this Nation enjoys a goodly
share OF the South American trade. How
much do we get OF it2
Robert P. Porter, ex-Chief of Census,
furnishes some very instructive figures in
this matter. A statement made during
the Worlds Fair showed that the annual
value of the merchandise imported by the
countries south Of the Gulf of Mexico and
the Rio Grande reached above 5000 0O0 600
This comprises prepared food, products
of the temperate zone. materials for
clothing and manufactured articles oi
every description. OF the aggregate i'm
ports the United States furnished only
about 10 per cent, or 500 0OO, 900. Mr..
Porter shows that by active and useful
work and by reciprocity this was in
creased TO $40, 200, 0O0 but the Cuban
war and other trade disturbances have
reduced it again to about 500 600 900, as
will he seen by this table:
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REFLECTIONS CT A BACHELOR.
New YORK Press

Be good and your wife will not be happy.
The worst kind of e eynic at heart is the man
VINO says he used to be one.
girl is never really in love with man till
she tells him the funny dreams she has
Every old bachelor knows less about love
than he will admit and every married man
knows more.
Probably the serpeut told Eve that eatin z
the apple would be just the same IS reading
over all the oargain-day advertisements.
A woman Will quarrel with man because
he sits in his shirIsieevss and then 20 around
the house with no corSets and com bing sack
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POSSIBILITIES OF MOLERN PROG.
RESS.
Pittshnrr Commercial

And now there Is talk of 8 telephone line
across the Atlantic Ocean. Time was when
any such contempls ton would have been
considered proof positive of insanity. Now
the contamination OF such project. stipend
Gus as II would be, would occasion little sur
prise, so dim have science and invention made
The lines between the possible and impos-
sible.
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relatives who can spare the time and the
small outlay should take advantage of the
Christian Endeavor special rates to the
land by the Balboa shore and then see
how glorious it is to be in q climate where
you feel good" all the time.
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The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL
LIE suMmrK muNrns.

Are you going TO the country vacation II
70 II is no trouble for 10 forward THE CALL TO
your address. Do not let 1t miss you for you will
miss it. Orders given 10 the carrier left at
Business Ofice will receive prompt attention
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
for summer months
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CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, y. Y, June 1O.-At the Plaza,
J. II. Abrshams; Savoy, y. Goldtree, Mrs. H
GolotTee, J. Luvy; Holland, W. H. Allen:
Metropolitan, w. 7. Andrews, Mrs. X. D. Boyne;
ST. Denis, J. c. Pascoe; Everett, Mrs. H. Full
Ter, Morton E Stein; Broadway Central, F. J.
Harding.
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The sugar trust is getting more free ad-
Vertising just now than any other business
organization in the country, but as ii does
not need it to advance trade it is not bit
thankful.