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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-09

water park the Assessors figures for the
succeeding year would show the value OF
the improvement. If Oakland-thls is
written with a sense of hum1ity-were to
follow the example of her little sister city
OF Alameda and erect a handsome City
Hal, instead of groveling along in her
present shameful quarters. no citizen
worthy of the name could object, and the
value of a dozen business blocks would be
materially enhanced.
And what would these Improvements
amount to- compared to the size, value
and population OF Oakland? Ii money be
appropriated or raised by bonds for these
purposes and be honestly used for such
improvements Mr.. Cuvellier and his
brother Councilmen can march down
Broadway without the protection OF po-
licemen, but instead, the grateful citizens
will probably precede them with brass
band.
On the other hand, the present Council
men are retaliating on their non-partisan
predecessors for spending $50, 600 for legal
services to press to a conclusion the suit
for the recovery of the water front. This
criticism is equally absurd. The sum
seems large, but the prize for which they
were striving is valued at from $5,0oooo
to SlC.OOO. 900. Again, the water front
company that holds it is not hampered
for funds or legal talent, and could we'll
afford TO spend a couple OF hundred thou
sand TO legalize their ownership.
On the ownership of the water front de-
ponds the future of this city, and the non
partisan council will be se-enaded by an
excite populace should the supreme
Court affirm Judge Ogden's decision.
Having done their duty the non-parti-
cans should not be criticized as extrava-
CANT even if the decision should be against
the CITY, 1t is not such appropriations as
these that will create desire to lynch
councilmen, / u only when money IS put
MO the general fund and frittered away
Tithout any beneficial return in the mui-
t,tude of ways to which the professional
Oakland politician is not stranger.
WI. Mccoy, the local musical director,
gave away one of the secrets OF female
orcbestras this week. A few d avs ago he
prom ised to get together ladies' orches-
ira to play for a "FFesh Air" fund in San
Francisco. He knew that most of the
available talent was out OF town, but he
thought he could ind enough talent TO
make a rood showing and commenced to
muster it, He succeeded with the excep-
ton OF a trombone, a cornetist and a
drummer. Some surprise was expressed
when Mccoy stated that the parts would
have to be taken by men in dresses. The
nropramme was carried out and no one
was any wiser. Director Mccoy was told
of the story that was being circulated
aeut his imprompiu orchestra ana salu
it was unlike most such stories, Delng ao-
solutely true.
lit frequently happens he said. that
We have to substitute few men in
ladies' orchestra. There is no alternative
when an emergency arises, as there are
always more men available than women;
There is no d difficulty about it provided
the men have smooth faces and walk on
and off the stage under the protecting
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hcan is the president of the State union,
and A. ]. Read of the Oakland Enquirer
is treasurer and secretary. There will be
about 100 delegates, and many will be &C
companied by their wives. The day SEES
sions will be devo ed 10 business and the
evenings to pleasure.
There are several i'm portant matters to
come before the delegates, and the presi-
dents annual report will contain much
intaresfino m after
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0llxesD to Becin.

BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. S.-The fresh
man "exes" at the State University will
begin tomorrow morning and continue
through Wednesday. On Wednesday and
Thursday professors and instructors will
keep open Office for consultation. On
Thursday from 8 A. NJ. until 5 P. NJ. regis
tratIon for the first half-year will take
place. REGULATIONS W Ii begin Thursday
afternoon, providing the announcement
of courses arrives in time.
The academic council meets on Satur-
day evening. Admission cards to incom-
ing students will be issued by the recorder
on Monday, the 10th. On Tuesday, Au-
gust II, the freshmen will be organized
for instruction.
clock by the president and instructors,
welcomed 10 the university and given the
customary lectures on behavior, ETH
ouette and general college decorum.
seIf-sustaining Students.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. S.-A new or.
eaniZation for the benefit of self-sustain-
ing students, similar to the long-estab-
l1shed Students Aid Society, has been
formed at the State University. 1t is
known as the Students Home Supply Com
pany and is managed by E. II. RuDottom
and Fl. w. Hill, the two collegians who
orqaulzed the Students Transfer Com
zation large number of young men have
found employment and have been enabled
by il to reduce their living expenses to
minimum.
At the present time there are over 200
students in the university who are work.
ing either the whole or part of their way
through college.
Going to Salem.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 8.-ReY. DR..
Fl. A. Ketchum, who recently resigned
from the pastorate of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Berkeley, has acce pied a
call to the pulpit OF the First Presbyterian
Church in Salem, Or. He will enter upon
his new field of work at the beginning OF
next month. His new church has mem
Dership of 300 and is one of the leading
churches of Salem.
Evangelistic Services.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. s.-A series OF
evan gellstic services at Trinity Methodist
Church began to-day Fney will cou-
tinue through the coming week under the
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Her Grief Killed Her.

Andrea died tonight of apoplexy, in
duced by the accident that befell her hus-
band yesterday. He was working at the
Judson Iron Works when an iron beam
fell on him, making amputation neces-
sary. The shock 10 his wife was so great
that it proved fatal The effect of the
news on Andrea has materially lessened
his chances Of recovery.
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OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 8.-Ihe German
societies OF Oakland held their second an
nual picnic at Shell Mound Park to-day.
The members formed a parade at Ger
mania Hall at 8 A. NJ, AID accom- panied
programme including bowling and
games and dancing. which was enjoyed
by a large crowd
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w G. II. u. Work.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 8.-The Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union will
hold its regular meeting Monday evening,
August 8. at 80 o'clock, in room 5, First
Nj. L. Church. There will be reports OF
The work being done by the w. G. I. ..
workers in Southern California by DR..
Vankirk, who made recent trip to that
part OF the State
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.
SUNDAY, August g.


SUNDAY, August 8.
stmr Gipsy. Leland. hours from Amesport,
etc: produce. to GoodaIL Perkins & Co
etmr Laguna, Peterson. 20 hours from Bear
HarDor; bark, TO Pollard d Dodge Up ryer d.
Stmr Alcatraz, Carlson. 40 hours from Ven
tura; 90U0 SKIS beans, to Mliin& Co
Stmr Bonita Nicholson, 80 hours from Santa
Rosa Island; produce and livestock to Good ALL
Perkins q Co.
Stmr City Of Para Brown l6 days Il hours
from Panama, etc; pass and mdse, TO P NJ 5 5 Co.
Stmr Columbia, conway, 5615 hours from Port
land, via Astoria 401a hours; pass and mdse, to y
az n Co.
simr Empire, Nelson. SO hours from Port Har-
ford produce, TO GUodall PerEins d co.
Stmr Washtenaw, Crosscup, "a hours from Ia
coma; 1870 tons coal. TO Co. Oakland direct
stmr Greenwood, Fagerund. 18 hours from
Hardy Creek; bark, to Hardy Creek Lumber Co.
Stmr Arcata. Reed, So hours from Coos Bay,
via Port Oxford - hours; pass and mdse, to G
e. n Co.
stmr Eureka Parsons 20 hours from Newport
and way ports; pass and mdse' 10 Goodall Perkins
Bark Harvester Beck 81 days from Newcastle,
NSW; 2l30 tons coal, TO Moore & Co
schr La Chhena- Campbell 10 hours from Fort
Ross: 80 bxs butter, TO Ross d Hewlett
Schr J. ingalls, Thomas AZ days from Quay
mas; ballast, to Olsen.
Sailed
SUNDAY, August G.
stmr Corona Jepsen San Diego.
Stmr Macklnaw Littlefield, Tacoma
Stmr Scotia johnson.
etmr Geo LOOMS Bridget, Ventura
Bktn ram o HDdntef HalIer3oD odHLb hOSalA
Scnr Mary Bidwell, Voget
Schr Esther Buhne, Anderson, Eureka
Schr Olga, Ipsen, Eureka.
Schr j q Wall bi .rnst' ON, Eureka.
Schr Ida Mckay, Johnson, Eureka
TeIegraphic.
POINT LoBoS August $40 M-weather
thick wind SW velocity 10 miles
Domestic Ports.
PORT BLA K ELEY-Arrived Aug SHAW ship
John Ena. hence June "a.
Port Gamble.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Aug S-stmr Point
Arena, hence Aug z.
SAN PEDRO-Arr.ved Aug 8-3chr Bertha
Dolbeer, from Eureka.
ASTORIA-ArriveI Aug S-Schr Louis, from
Honolulu: stmr State of California hence Aug 6.
EEL RIVER-Sailed Aug S-Stmr Chilkat for
Sar Francisco.
CAsFAR-Arrived Aug s-stmr Jewel hence
Aug T.
FORT BRAGG Sailed Aug s-stmr Rival for
San Francisco
ALBIoN-Arriveu Aug s-schr Ralph Long,
hence Aug 3.
UREKA-Arrived Aug S-Stmr Pomona hce
Aug 4; schr sparrow; stmr Westport, hence Aug
=: stmr Signal hence Aug z: stmr Weeott, hence
Aug7.
PORT TOWNSEN D-Arrived Aug S-Schr Mary
Russ, from Cha n perico.
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tonight by Rev. DR.. J. W. Phelps of San
Francisco.
Rev. Sidney L. Gulick of Humane to,
Jayan, preached at the First Congrega-
tional Church this morning on The Re-
lation of Christ to the Great Pagan Reli-
gionsn
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sUS. MOON AND TIDE.

UNITED STATES COAST AND GEoDETIc SURVEY.
TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND low
WATERS AT FORT POINT ENTRANCE TO SAN
FRA CISCO BAY PUBLISHED BY OFFICIAL
AUTHORITY THE SUPERINTh NDENT
NoTE-The high and low waters DC a. the
City Front (Misson-street WHARF about twenty
five minutes later than st Fort Point; The height
of tide is the both places
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Augusi-Iss7

NoTE-In the above exposition OF the tides the
early morning tides given in the left hand
column and the successive tides OF the day in the
order OF occurrence as TO time Ths second time
column dives the second tide OF the day, the third
time column the third tide, and the last right
hand column gives the last tide of the day, except
when there are but three tides, sometime 60
occurs The heights given are additions to the
soupdings on the United States Coast Survey
charts except when u minus sign 81 preoedes the
height and then the number given Ia subtracttvs
froIp The depth given by the chartk
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MOUNT TAMiLPlES SCENIC RAILWAY

tSia Sausato Ferry.
Leave San Francisco Commencing Nav
z, 1891:
WEEK DAYS-9:45 A. NJ: AS, 5:15 p Il
sUNDAYS-S:0o, 9:00, 1890. IL A. N; 1:45,
$50 P. NJ
July D. 1897, trains will ru1 on Sunday time
Tickets TOR sale at MILL VALLEY or THOS.
COOK q son, 621 Market ST.. San Francis 60
tunder Palace Hotel. Telephone Main 6O62
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Rlueronk Shnntinr.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. Sat the En-
pire Gun Club to-day there were two blue
rock matches shot.
The first was the club % bird race, reg
ular club shoot for $50 in cash prizes
Tne scores made were: Palmer u, Chun-
cey IL, Hare y, Andrus II, Sinkewitz II,
Ricklefsen l9, Paul IL. Kerrison 20, Joreth
lS, y. Fischer II, Anderson 16.
The second shoot was the coast record
shoot, 50-bird mach: Judd A.. Kerrison
49, King 49, Nauman Al BekeArt 40 Veers
49,
Ladue Growing Weaker.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. S.-Charles
Ladus is gradually getting weaker and
weaker from the wound in his lungs. An
operation was performed last night which
somewhat eased him, but he is still very
weak.
Alameda News Notes.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. S.-Alameda Assem-
bly, No. 119 of the United Artisans will give
an entertainment and dance tomorrow even.
ing at Eureka Hall, In the Ma.ontc Temple.
Tae verein Germania entertained NUM- Der
of its members and friends at Germania Hall
this evening.
William Noakes viii plead to a charge OF
malicious m ischiei tomorrow in Judge Nor.
ris' court. Makes is one OF the TWO younp
men who uncoupled q picnic train on the
weeks ago.
Frank c. Sunder and Miss Carrie Creiqh
were quietly married In San Francisco yester-
day. Mr.. Sundef is the finAntill secretary of
Halcyon Parlor No. LAG, ", S. Il, W.
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leadership Of Evangelist Hugh Smith.
There will be two services dally-one at
3 and the other at 7 AS P. NJ.
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SANTA III EXPRESS
North PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

From San Francisco, Commencing May 2 1897.
WEEKDAYS
For MN Valley and Sa RaiasI-7 800, sS:i5.
SO :45, 1870 A.. NJ: SAB 3; o, 400, 5:lB,
$500, 8 80 T.. "
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes-
days and saturdays a. / so p NJ.
SUNDAYS.
For MIL Valley and san Rafael-*8 200, 5000
go 100. II 100, 1889 ,. N; 100, %l:45 $3.50.
$500, $3.50, 6.45. II ;00 NJ.
IL 100 N does no: run 70 San Rafael; $3.50 and
IL 200 P. NJ do to Mil Valley.
Trains marked = run TO San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
TOO A. n. weekdays for CeZadero and way sta
tions; LAS r NJ SATURDAYS for CaZadero and
way stations: $500 ~. n sundays for Cazs1ero
and way stations: 900 a. n sundays for J nj
keves and way ststions
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No person under 16 years OF age is al
lowed to enter theater or tavern In He'll
roland.
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Going to Salem.
EvangeIistic Services.

BERKELEY. CAL, Aug. s-A series OF
evan gellstic services at Trinity Methodist
Church began to-day. Fney will cou-
tinue through the coming week under the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13
MY Old Piano Cover.

When my old square piano was
tsken away to make room for the new
upright, l retained the faded garnet
cover, thinking it might be useful for
mats or possibly upderskirts. This fall
needed portiere for my sitting
room, as in order to make room for a
new piece of furniture the door had to
be taken away. l felt that new one
would be out of the question Cat least
until "after election y 80 l thought
why not have home made onel
procured two packages of reliable
dyes, six yards of Saline, and six skeins
of Asiatic rope silk costing in all 81 %
and went to work. The cover took a
handsome dark garnet and l outlined
upon it at regular intervals an ara
besque design that copied from a
quaint book cover, using for silks in
digo blue, old gold and old red; the
colors 30 much used in Oriental EN-
broidery. The effect was very pleas
ing, and when the old gold lining was
fastened TO it the poitlere was genu-
inc success. The length was sufficient
to allow a twenty. inch lAmbrequin q,
the top. If your old cover has a wOrke d
border it is best to remove it as the elk
takes a different shade when dyed,
even then it will be wide enough for
the purpose. Do not use it up in rugs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13
The HOUSEHOLD.
A Hint About Clothes.

AS the cold winds of winter sweep
u ound our homes and howl about the
cUIn,rs OF Vie streets, playing havoc
with thin clothing and creeping through
The threadbare places with chilling
touches, we thick of the poor. But
how many have done what they could
t. relieve tbes? Do you not know
some needy family, some worthy ones
who might be helped quietly, with
hi % that you do not need yours, lves2
What is the use of laying by old fan
mel and half-worn gowns for the n oths
to ruin and thus orment yourself in
later days; why not simply bundle up
whatever YOU can spare-sell 10 the
ragman?-no, my friend, not that, give
the things to those who will make use
of them, who really need them. Such
gifts can be made and no ones feelings
hurt If a little tact is used. A great
deal of good can be done in just his
wsy, il people would only think little
ana then act upon that thought.
Numbers of women who have a
mania for rug making or rag carpet
weaving wi cut up WOODEN garments
that might have been made over for
poor children and kept the little bodies
comfort bile through many long wiz
ler's day. These women think they
are very saving, but is il SO? They
may save the rags in way, but how
about the shivering children all over
this broad land2 How many, many
there are who will not only 90 cold
but alas, hungry many times this Geld
winterl Have we no responsibility in
regard to these? How would it seem
to us if our own little ones were deni, d
the necessities of life, let alone the COM
forts? If our own were lacking, and
some good, kind friend offered us par.
tially-worn clothing to cut over for
them, would we take them thankfully
or would we in pride turn aside? Ger
taiuly we have no right to such pride,
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From ChamOis Leather.

q When buying materials for Christ
mas gifts do not forget TO include some
chamois, for there are many beautiful
articles made from it, especially since
it comes in 80 many tDts. Photo
graph frames, photograph boxes, veil
cases, lamp mats, covers for small
stands, base bags TO ho!d, toilet bottles,
any of which may be daintily painted
and gilded to suit ones fancy.
There are also many useful gifts that
may be made, but will speak of two
that seem especially necessary. r
Moccasins for the little ones made
from chamois wear like iron, one skin
of medium size will make a sufficient
number of pairs. Buttonhole the tops
with bright Asiatic etching silk, and
catstitch row about the ankle, through
which the narrow ribbon ties may be
drawn. These little shoes wash nicely;
by rubbing the leather while drying
they will remain soft and shaptly.
Another useful gift is set of round
mats for the china closet. They are
made from white channels pinked about
the edges and worked il the center
with the family initial. The ones 1
have in mind we're for bride and the
letters were outlined with yellow
Asiatic twisted embroidery silk. Lay
them between pild plates to prevent
scratching.
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some hens o. that breed What ever
become Of her, an what was We
tbinkin' of we didn't raise her chickens
an hev a hull flock o. pullets that I'D
lay aigs by the bar' like their mother?
Ye'd make yerself rich"
Vas, that's all right" answered I'm
Gle Ligey," but, Deacon, man err re-
ligion like you be oughter know they
amt nuthin' perfeck in this worl', an
this hen want no exception. Trouble
was she was CROWN hen, an never
Matched nuthin' but roosters, an we
sold 'em all fur spring brilers, so we
see, havin' no darters when she died,
the race kinder run out. Eff we don't
b'iieve the story I've got The added aig
bowed an the hens tail feathers on
the whatnot ter home. An speakin'
OF home, guess better run aout an
run home er the old woman won't give
me nuthin' but tongue fur supper, en-
that a pretty 81 arp one, as I've larned
by experience" And, turning up his
coat collar, he slowly got to his feet and
drifted out.
It's dumbed great pity" said the
Deacon solemnly, to the silent crowd,
thet Uncle Ligey never went inter
polytics er the law. He'd made a great
hand at it. Yes, sir, it's a dumbed
great pity" And the others nodded
assent.
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tional enac ment is absolutely Wills ut
defence or justification.
YermOnt's Rotten Borough !"
system.

The basic theory of a republican
form Of government, Cover nment of
the people, by the people, is 10 pre-
serve the power in the hands OF the
people. In framing that part of the
constitution of Vermont providing for
amending that instrument, it would
seem as If its authors had studied to
find the surest method for preventing
the people from taking any action in
that direction. Only once in ten years
can the people of Vermont even sug-
gest any change in the organic law OF
the state. Even this they may not pro-
pose from the fountain head of dc M
ocratic form of government, the pri
mary meetings, but are constrained to
elect two.thirds majority TO the upper
legislative branch in order 10 take the
initiatoiy step. Succeeding in this di-
RI ction they are confronted by House
of Representatives two-thirds of whose
members are representatives from COM
munities whose influence upon matters
of state policy would be greatly lessened
by the substitution of just for an I'M
equal system of representation. Even
prevailing there, the people must sue
coed in electiDg majority OF both
branches of the succet ding legislature
before they can be permitted TO register
their will.
The very common idea that there IS
something sacred about state or Mt
tional constitution is wholly prepos tr.
Gus. The theory that what was good
enough for one generation lie good
enough for all succe, ding generations
i 4 1..,a l.
tains in nothing else in this world out
side of constitutions. There is nothing
truer in this world than that
New occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth.
And it is as applicable to written coz
situations as to everything else. If a
majority of the pr ople of this ate or
country find old constitutional provis-
ions unsuited TO present needs, if Tres
ent conditions work to the manifest in
jury of the people, there is and can be no
possible reason why they should not
change those conditions at their own
will and pleasure. No thought
full man who has bt en- part of the
Vermont legislature for even single
term of two months or less, but has
realized the hopel, ssness OF good and
salutary legislation under the prest mt
outworn, moth-ea,eD, unequal and alto
gether ridiculous system of representa-.
ton. No cit zen of Vermont who has
watched the course of Legislative pro-
ceedings in body Of which he formed
a beggarly frac ion, meaning and want
ing to correct abuses, but has been dis
charged from that attempted service,
weary and heart sick with disappoint-
ment.-St. Albaps Messenger.