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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
SMALLEST HOUSE IN THE WORLD.

The Boston Globe says that French
paper has been making inquiries az to
the smallest house in Paris. and has
published descriptions of two liliputian
structures that are in some respects
very remarkable.
The house which Il announces 10 be
the Most diminu!tvc in Paris Is, in
fact, the smallest. the sIimmest the
most remarkable within the limits OF
any city in any civilized portion OF the
world. III is No. 80 Rue du Chateau
d'Eau
Il occupies the ground space of an al
lsy that ran between It's nc!g!lbors on
ci.hcr side, now respectively Nos. 80
and II. It's actual width il three and
one-third feet, its depth nine feet. 1t
is tND stories high.
The upper story communicates with
NO 81, and is now used as the recipient
Of the cradle of n baby four years old
OF course there Is room here for nuih-
bling. No. -, It may be urged, is
simply an annex to No. A. But. as La
Nature observes. tho fact that 1t has n
number constitutes IT Il separate build
ing.
If La Natures argument he not ac-
copied by the siicklcrs. then the small
est building in Paris lis just at 1.-The spot
where the Rue de CIery mcrgcs into the
Rue dc Reaurcgard. The Two streets
converge into blunt end not quite
seven feet wide. On this end is the IA
cadc Of a building which occupies n to-
tai area OF II square feet.
The rooms on the lower floor are
smaller than any or the rooms in the
New York spite house" More than
this in the latter structure the bay
windows Oh the Lexington avenue side
give II maximum width Of Il little over
seven feet which exceeds the maximum
width of the Partisan i'cuSc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
PUMPKIN PIE AND PESSIAfISM.
(kanSaS CUy JOurnall

When properly made the pumpkin pie
is the embodiment, so 10 speak, Of
peaGe on earth ana good will 10 men. No
man ever plotted treason and formu-
lated dark and damnable designs while
hllinE his system With genuine New
England pumpkin pie. Other pics may
induce dyspepsia and the horrors Of
nightmare, but the genuine pumpkin
pie may be eaten at the dread hour of
night without n trcmor of fear. If the
genuine thick. creamy. swect-sccnte ed
pumpkin pie could be universally dis
tribNtcd 1t would Danish pessmism and
cause anarchy to take to the woods.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
SpccIni NOficc.

I have at last succeeded In getting
has relief photographs down in price,
and can now furnish them at prices
within the reach of all. Call and see
them. The most wonderful photograph
ever patented B. C. CAMPBELL,
Ballentine Building, 340-3i4 Main st,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
MI druggists refund the money If II
fails to cure. 25 cents. Sold by J. NJ
f. Trottter. Main street
oct24-eOd-Gm -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

Mr.. r. "A. Van Wyck, the Tammany
candidate in New York. IS remarkable
for being a hearty eater. AT the late
grand annual competition OF the Beef
steak Club he took the prize fay eatinG
twenty-SiS pieces
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
MISSIONARY MEETING.

An interesting programme under the
auspices of the Missionary Society was
rendered at the WASHINGTON Avenue NJ
u. church last night. The former pas
tor of this church, Rev. r. NJ. Chand,.r.
was Introduced by the president Of The.
society as the speaker of the occasion.
Mr.. Chandler took as the subject OF his
rem 1!ka The Worlds Greatest Need:
the Religion OF Jesus Christ" ana In 4
mastery effort the speaker impressed
the need of ,his religion as founda-
ton of the GREATNESS, of n nation. a;
the conclusion OC the address Misses
Polly Murray and Jennie Grant each
conferred solos. Masters Ea:l and Eddie
CORNWALL sang n duet. The services
were closed by congregational rendi-
ton Of Speed the, Way"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

Mr.. FitZsiInmonS still insists that Mr.
Corlrctt shall take II course in the
Baylor University 1Tst.-MemphisC Com.
mercial Appeal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Might ScIa0ni.

Mon, Wed. Il III Fri. Southern She:
Hand and business University
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
FOOTBALL AT RIvERVIEW.

The elcvens repre- sorting the athletic
associations Of this city and Portsmouth
had fixed upon this afternoon as n date
10 meet and try conclusions nj Rivervlcw
Park. but the lovers of the spCc; we're
kept away by the inclement weather.
1t Is scarcely probable that the payer,
will he preScTE at :hc hour tina; lime
should be called. The following line-up
was announced:
Newport News. Position. Portsmouth,
llcForEe, ....... Left end. ......Iudkins
iil4iGins ....l.eft Tackle ..R0by
Boyd 80. Left Guard McrIllc.
Higgins -. 49,. =. Center Cox.
Ncwkirk :. :. Right Guard .Far-on.
Philips ..... Right Tackle Lewis.
Arndt -. ...Right End -. Frazier.
kriil 49,. Quarter :. .....Par-ish
Damon -. -. Left Half .. Bennett.
Jones -. =. H:Ght Half =. .Pccknam.
Richardson =. Full Back ...DcSh.cldE.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
The patrons of the footligh.s will learn
with pleasure that company with back
bone may be seen on the boards of John
sons this week. The Darrell Vinton
company, headed by Mr. Vinton the
Pacific coast and Australian STAR of a
decade past, beginning Monday, will
present Hamlet" "Othclio." and
Monte Crlsto." Prof. Gentry's famous
dog and pony show will exhibit under
canvas on the IL lot Tuesday and
Wednesday.
4 PUTTING UP LETTER BOXES.
Architect George Il. Cornell has been
the new letter boxes which must be
UP on November 1st. Mr.. Cornell began
work on the fasten!ngs this morning
and proposed to complete the job early
III the week.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, aged SO years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
AN EXCITING GAMD
OF Football Between the N. NJ. A. and
the Beauties"

the Beauties"
An exciting game OF football was
viewed by the 200 people who assembled
ut Y. NJ. c. ~. Park. I'm Client, last SRI
day afternoon. The game was between
the team of the Norfolk Academy acid a
scrub" team made up by the working
boys of the West End. At the end OF
the first half The score was q tie to A.
but In the second the AcademyS. by long
runs around the ends. scored n touch
down. y few minutes later time WIS
called. Score, TO 4 in favor of the
Academy eleven No goals were kicked,
as the goal posts have not yet bccr,
PLANTED In the park.
The features of the game were the
tackling OF Winn. the running of Smith.
both Of the Academy. and the buclxing
of Rogers. Of the beauties. The fol-
lowing is the lineup:
Academy. Positions. Beauties.
SimcOc .......Right Ead.. .Vuughn
Howard 49,. Right Tackle. 49,. Walters
Petit Right Guard. $50. Dubit
Palmer ......Centre.. Blamir,
burroughs ....Left Guard. ...... Waddy
Downer ...... Left Tackle. Jones
Tyler (Captnim Left End. Wilton
VIM Quarterback. :. Shepherd
Balm $500. Left 1Ialf-back 49,. Sergeant
(Captain)
Smith $3.50. Right Half ba elk -. Payne
Taylor $500. Full Back. ...... Rogers
The Academy team is scheduled To
play the Portsmouth team In that town
october Goth =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

Georgetown University, October 10th,
1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

A little book of selected verse by Howard v.
Sutherland will be published shortly in this
City By P. J. Healey. The verses have, for the
greater part been floating around in different
publications Tor the last few years and will
make q volume of about eighty pages or SO.
The author, still a young man, began his
active literary career in California as q re-
porter on The CALL about three and q half
years ago; he then became associated with
James h. Barry of the Star for two years, and
later had charge of the News Letter.
Mr.. Sutherland does not pretend to have
any great message to convey, and merely
hopes to become known as a writer of simple
lyrics aud love songs and as a stanch upholder
of the West.
He believes poetry should come from the
heart and that it should appeal TO the heart.
Certain of the verses that Will appear in the
coming volume were written before the writer
came to this country, but most of them first
saw the light in California.
"This collection of poems. " said Mr. Suther-
land yesterday, "is 10 some extent made up of
poems printed in leading San Francisco and
Eastern and Southern publications during the
have been added. 1 hope to get the book out
in short time, and may also say that If 1t
meets the expectations OF some of my friends
who have urged me TO make the publication,
l shall be more than pleased"
Mr.. Sutherland, as soon as he gets his manu-
script in shape so he can leave it, will go to
the mountains for short time, and later will
visit New YORK.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
SMOKE HOME CIGARS.
A Few Facts Presented by tho Cigar
Makers Union for Public Con-
sideration.


The following address to the public,
issued by the Cigar-makers' Union of San
Francisco, will doubtless receive earnest
attention at the hands of thinking citizens:
Can @ city prosper where its leading pusi-
ness men are jobbers iastead OF manufac-
turers?
We hold that jobber is a detriment to a
com munity, whereas manufacturer assists in
the growth of city, which means prosperity
to everybody residing in said city.
The jobbers Claim that we cannot make as
good cigar here as they do in the East. This
statement we brand as falsehood. We DEFY
the jobbers to contradict the following:
same chance in the tobacco market as In any
manufacture in the United states.
ID That our mechanics are as good as in any
part Of the United States.
Sd. That our cllm ate here Is better adapted for
manufacturing Of cigars than any other states in
the Union.
Those jobbers when confronted with the
above facts will then turn and tell the smokers
that the wages in this City are too high We
also brand that as q faisehood. The wages
paid in San Francisco are no higher than in
any other city in the United States, excepting
the filthy tenement-houses, the cigars from
which are almost exclusively handled by our
jobbers.
Every lover Of San Francisco must think of
the old maxim that self-preservation is the
frst law of nature. By smoking no other
cigar than that made at home our business
depression will soon disappear. The jobbers
will be compe led to open factories, and
thereby become public benefactors or conduct
their faker business somewhere else.
President Press Com mittee.
AL DALE, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
LESE MAJESTE.

The motion made in the Reichstag by
Herr Bebel 10 repeal the clause of the
German penal code bearing upon the
crime of "lese majeste" has started de-
bate the outcome of which will be waited
with no little interest not only by the
people of Germany but throughout the
world. This portion of the German law is
so clearly relic OF barbarism that it is
difficult to understand why an enlightened
people like the Germans have tolerated it,
and the m manner in which it has been en-
forced under the present Kaiser has long
been disgrace to his reign.
In the debate upon the motion. Herr
Bebel pointed out that there has been an
enormous increase in the number of trials
for this offense, and that the scope of the
laws has been so widened by the judgment
of the courts that it is now construed as
'Iese maleste" for man to make 'disre-
spectful" remarks about the EN- mperor.
even when the speaker is in his own
house and talking in the presence of only
the mem bers of his family. Further
more. the courts are said to have COM
pletelv altered the original conception OF
the offense by inventing crime OF ''indl-
rect lese majestic" and condemning ac-
cused persons who had not named the
Emperor but who were merely supposed
to have meant him in making remarks
which could be considered disrespectful.
1t is significant of the situation in Ger
many that before the debate began one
of the Socialist mem bers of the Reichstag
arose and warned the public in the gal
leries that several detectives were there,
and they had better refrain In discussing
the debate among themselves from ex-
pressing any opinions which the courts
could construe as being violations OF the
law and offensive to the dignity OF the
Kaiser. When freedom of speech among
educated and intelligent men is so re-
strictec as this, it is time for the bolder
leader. Of liberalism to begin at once
war for liberty.
There can be no right government
among a people who are debarred by
penal statutes from the privilege OF
discussing the conduct of their rulers.
Milton clearly expressed the supreme
value of free speech when he said: {:
"Give me the liberty to think, the liberty
to utter and the liberty to write above all
other liberty" This is, indeed, the
fundamental right of m an, and the law of
'lese maieste'' which denies it is as high a
tyranny as can be imposed upon any peo-
ple.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
ORDERS FOR GEN. SHAfTER
He Will Be Assigned to the
Command of This De.
partment.
Reception and Presentation Of a
Sword at the Preside
G ub

Brigadier-GeneraI William X. Shafter
received message BY wire from Washing
ton yesterday requesting him to remain
in San Francisco until official orders
reached him.
Army officers interpret this message to
mean that General Shafter will not go to
the Department of the Columbia, but will
succeed General Forsyth in the command
of the Department of California. In fact
this announcement was unofficially given
10 General Shafter in Washington some
days ago. It is the gossip in ar my circles
that General Forsyth, having been pro-
NOTED to the grade of major. general, Will
soon ask to be retired.
General Shafter feels so confident OF his
assignment TO duty as commander OF this
department that he has declared his in
tention o occupy the large house at Fort
Mason, which was constructed during
General McDowell's administration OF
army affairs at this station.
A reception in honor os General Shafter
was gwen at the Presidio Club Wednes-
day evening. The officers of the First
United States Infantry presented him
with magnificent sword. The speech OF
Adjutant Noble. Ladies participated in
the joys of the Assem- bly,, and altogether
happy time was had. General Forsyth
was there and, of course. came In LOT
share of the congratulations. Inc rlist
Infantry band discoursed sweet music,
and around the punch bowl songs were
sung.
General Shafter has appointed Leuten-
ant j. ID. Miley aid-de- camp.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
"THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL"
Letters From Om Readers on Topics Of Current
Interest.
President Jordan on State Duties.

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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
THE CHAPMAN CASE.

The speech of Senator Hoar on the reso-
luton of Senator Allen summoning Ell
vsrton Chapman TO appear before the
Senate and purge himsel of contempt by
answering the questions which he de-
clined to answer when called as witness
before the committee engaged in investi-
eating the sugar trust scandal is one
which awakens renewed hope that the
investigation will not be dropped and that
the people will IN the end be made fully
acquainted with the inner history of that
transaction.
Senator Hoar's speech was made in re-
ply 10 a statement OF Senator Gallinger
that the resolution ought to 60 over be-
cause he did not desire to be again sub
lected to the annoyance of the lnvestiga-
ton. Mr.. Hoar said he desired the sugar
investigation, as well as an investigation
of the sale of bonds, should proceed to
the uttermost and should ''touch bottom
before it stopped" He had no sym pathy
with any body who would whistle either
of these two inquiries down the wind.
The Senate, he declared, ought to bring
Chapman before its bar and PROFOUND to
him again the questions he had refused to
he should be committed for contempt,
whether the President pardoned him or
not.
This is the kind of talk the people like
to hear from the Senate. The circum-
stances under which the sugar duties
were fixed in the German tariff constitute
one of the gravest legislative scandals in
our history, and for the honor of tae SEN
ate the subject ought to be thoroughly in
quired into and the truth made known.
Moreover, as Senator Hoar suggests, the
bond deal made by Cleveland and Carlisle
with the Morgan syndicate should also be
examined.
1t is evident that such inquiries would
be worse than useless unless witnesses can
be compelled to testify to a Senate COM
mittee as fully as they would be COM
PEELED to do in court The issue is one of
the greatest importance not only to the
Senate but to the Nation. 1t is gratifying
to have Senator of the influence and
force OF Senator Hoar insist upon COM
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 13.-At the Plaza
L. Brehan, C. Fl. Baker, H. Arnold st. Denis,
G. W. Frink: Metropole, Mr.. and Mrs II. G..
Morse; Hoffman, ]. D. spreckels; Windsor
w. Meyer, Miss A. Meyer; Gilsey, H. L. Van
Wrinkle New York. E. P. Allen; Imperial, N.
C. Kingsley, Park-avenne, S. NJ. Sherman
Grand Uniou-H. F. Terrill. w. A. Terrill.
Mrs. H. E. Brackenbury, Miss G. A. Bracken-
bury and Miss NJ. V. C. Brackenbury left the
Plaza and sailed on the Knnigin Luise for
Bremen. Christ Nilsson christensen, DR.. Pa ul
C. Ehrhardt. Miss Else Kuhlmann. Joseph
Pabitmann, H. II. Pripp, Miss Bertha Zuber oi
Los Angeles, Fred A. Spengler OF San Mateo
Edgar Mills, Miss A. Mills and Miss F. Mills, OF
Msnlo Park also sailed for Bremen. w. Cohen
In here buying.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

Evidences have been given in many OF
the recent dispatches from Washington
that the project for constructing the Mica
ragua canal will soon come TO the 1ront
again in Congress and will be supported
by the whole force of the ad dministration.
Secretary Sherman is known TO be favor
able to the enterprise and there Is every
reason to believe that President Mckin-
ley desires to make it's accomplishment
one of the prominent features OF his term
of Office.
1t was announced in THE CALL few
days ago that the statement made last
winter that the Nicaraguan Government
regarded the concession made to the
Maritime Canal Company as forfeited was
in some respects erroneous. The concos-
sion has not been forfeited, and Secretary
Sherman, who is reported to be now en-
gagged in negotiating treaty with the
Greater Republic of Central America for
the completion OF the canal is said to have
reached the conclusion that The best means
OF carrying out the project will be under
the original grant to the canal company.
All these reports are encouraging. They
give assurance that the present admins
the great undertaking, is not even indiffer-
ent to it. The President and the Secretary
of State are already at work arranging
treaties under which it can be carried out,
and the chances are that when Congress
meets in regular session next winter some
definite plan will be ready for submission
to that body. 1t is known that the Sem
ate favors the enterprise and there is every
reason to believe that a majority OF the
members of the House are equally in
clined to carry it out by the assistance OF
the United States and under control OF
our Government.
The importance of the canal is such
that every particle of news affecting 1t is
matter of general interest. For that
reason there will be close attention given
to the subject, now that it is about TO re-
appear as a practical issue before Con-
gress. While the subjec. has been long
under discussion. it has never become
thread bare, because every one who favors
it fully recognizes the strength OF the op-
position and knows that unless its Dup-
portsrs are necessarily active it can never
be accom- plished. The news from Wash
ington will, therefore, revive the agitation
on the subject all over the country and
strengthen the energies Of the friends OF
the measure by increasing their hope of
speedy success.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
WITH YOUR COFFEE.

"And what was done to the serpent, Tommy 4
after Adam and Eve were forced to leave the
Garden of Eden?'
"He was sentenced to travel on his shape for
life," returned Tommy.-Harlem Life.
Papa-"sine qua non' means something you
cannot do without.
Little Frank-Ohi q awheel.-Puck.
"what kind OF language was that you were
talking to the baby just, now. mammaT said
little Ethel.
"Thars baby talk, my DEAR" replied the
mother.
And did once understand that mammar'
-Yonkers Statesman.
nHe may be all very well at story telling,
but he doesn't know much about the turf"
"How do you know?"
'swhy, he made the favorite win."-Piok-
Me-Up.
"For while he was clear out Of his mind
about that girl"
"And now?'
"on, now the girl is clear out of his mind"-
Indianapolis Journal
half the closet
ayes"
"And now you &C. as il ought to keep my
coat and trousers hanging over the hall banis-
ters."-Chicago Record.
She-How funny that you should be Pres
byterian, while your wife is an EpiscOpalian! |!
He-Wnat makes you think she is an Episco-
paiian?
She-Djdn't you say she was confirmed In.
valid2-New York Press.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
A WONDERFUL CAST.


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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
PERSON AL.

IR. Hebron of Salinas is q guest of the
Grand.
W. W. Love of Helena, Mont, is at the Occi-
dental
George Branch of L.keville is q visitor in
the City.
Dr. C. E. Hailstone OF San Jose is here for q
brief stay.
j. NJ. Lively OF Port Townsend, WASH, is at
the Grand
Dr. c. w. Kellogg of Lakeport is among the
late arrivals.
! Fred Canada, business man OF Ogden. Utah,
is at the Russ.
J. A. Cooper, an attorney OF Ukiah, arrived
here yesterday.
George w. McMann OF New York is registered
at the Occidental.
R. G. Raybould, well-to-do resident of Salt
Lake, is at the Grand.
R. B. Saffold, an attorney of Trubody, ar
rived here yesterday.
Thomas R. Minturn of Minturn, Colusa
County, Is in the City.
C. II. Jordan, leading business man of
Pasadena, Is visitor here.
J. J. Brice of Washington, D. c., special Fish
Commissioner, is in the City.
John 7. York. City Attorney Of Napa, is
| among the arrivals at the Lick.
Alfred Dixon, mining and business man OF
Michigan Bluff, arrived here yesterday.
Fl. Y. Allie de Haven of Paris, France, ar
rived here Wednesday and is at the Palace.
George w. Maynard, an attorney of New
York, is in the City on professional business.
The Rev. and Mrs. William A. Holiday of
Brooklyn, N. Y, are among the arrivals here.
Nathan w. Blanchard, business man of
Santa Paula, Ventura County, is at the Palace.
John A. Mcintyre, the mine-owner, who re-
sides in Sacramento, is here on a business
| trip.
Senator A. J. McCone Of Virginia City, New,
owner of q large iron foundry, is at the Occi-
dental.
D. T. Davies, superintendent of the Carbon
ado coal Mines near Tacoma, Wash, Is at the
Palace.
Frederick H. George, assistant manager OF
an extensive packing company in New York,
| is in the City.
A. B. Jackson, president OF the Bank of Sa-
inas, is in the City. accompanied by his son,
who is here from Southern California.
n E. de Zoe, an old and wealthy resident of
Modesto, who is director in one of the local
banks and large real estate holder, is in the
City, accompanied by Mrs. de Zoe.
Carmen Ortega, owner of rich gold mine in
Sonora, Mex, and who visits this City every
year or two on the average, is in the City, He
came yesterday and is at the Occidental.
John N. Luning, the millionaire son of the
late capitalist, Nick Luning, has arrived here
from New York, where ne has been some time,
and is at the Palace. He is accompanied by
his wife.