davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
PERSONAL.

X. Koto OF Toxic, Japan, is at the Cosmopoli-
tan.
s. G. Little, banker of Dixon, is at the Russ
House
o. II. Fernback OF New York City is at the
Cosmopolitan.
A F. Jackson and wife of Victoria, B. c., are
at the Cosmopolitan.
William Garland of Los Angeles and his son
are stopping at the Palace.
John Thomann. weil.kno own wine man of
st. Helena, is at the Grand.
J. A. Coffman and wife of Rivera, CAL, are
stopping at the Russ House.
F. G. ostrander, District Attorney of Merced
County, is guest at the Lick.
H. Yanakuia, tea merchant of Toxic,
Japan, is at the Cosmopolitan.
Sheriff Gregory of Amador arrived yester.
day, and is registered at the Grand.
Pedro Cosce, prominent capitalist OF Quay.
mas, is at the Occidental, with his wife and
three children.
J. S. Mccormick, well-known railroad man
OF Sacramento, came down yesterday. He is
at the Occidental.
S. S. Young, a prominent citizen of Hanover.
Pa, and his family, are at the Palace They
Will make pleasure tour OF the State
j. c. Erickson, wealthy cattleraiser and
landowner of Ferndale Cal, arrived here
yesterday. and is registered at tho Russ House.
G. NJ. Martin. WELL to-do merchant of Volta
Cal, is in town, with his family, and is COM
bining business aad pleasure They are
housed at the Lick House.
George Zobelein, the proprietor of one of the
largest breweries in Los Angeles, is WISHING
the City with his wife and daughter, They
are stopping st the Baldwin.
Ex-juige s. Solon Holl of Sacramento ar.
rlVeo mere Yesterday TO look after some legal
business in this City. He will make the Grand
Hotel his home during his stay
Ex-Marshal George E Gard came I'M from
Los Angeles yesterday. accompa nied by E. O.
Covarrubias, son Of the Marshal of Southern
Calfornia. Both have put up at the Palace.
c. C. Mcneil, general superintendent Of the
Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad. with hasd.
quarters at Ph1nix, is spending part of hi,
vacation in this City. He is making his home
with NJ. K. Masten, the president of the road
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
]. ]. 0'BRIEN.

While the activities Of great merchant
are not so conspicuous as are those of
statesmen and others whose business
keeps them continuously before the eyes
Of the people, they are none the less just
as important in building up the com mon
wealth and providing for the general well
fare. When, therefore. merchant OF
far-reaching enterprise and tireess energy
dies the loss TO the public is often greater
than when some man more notable and
more famous passes away.
1t is such loss as this that befell the
city of San Francisco yesterday by the
death of J. J. O. 'Brien. He wa. one OF
those in whom the mercantile instinct
develops early. His abilities for The con-
duct of business were innate. He aid not
have TO spend years OF his life in learning
the details of q trade as subordinate
before he dared to venture forth and
establish a business OF his own. He pos
sesssed natural grasp of the laws and
conditions of trade and, being successful
from the first, rapidly advanced to leader
ship in commercial life.
Born in Tipperary, Ireland, Mr. O'Brien
acquired his first experience in the dry
goods business in that country, but in early
manhood came to the United States, and
soon afterward made his way to San Fran.
cisco, where he established the business
VIII CHI has since grown to such large pro-
portions. BY his energy, affability and
strict attention TO business he soon won
for himself large circle of customers,
and in a com mparatively short time took
rank among the most prominent mer-
chants of the City.
His life is an illustration OF what can be
accomplished in this country by men who
dcvots themselves to legitimate lines OF
commerce and trade, and who pursue
them with thorough honesty in every
detail of business. He served San Fran
cisco well by his labors during life and
now that he is gone the memory OF his
example will remain to serve the City
hereafter as an inspiration to young men
in commercial life. As San Francisco ad-
vances in her career there will be an in.
creasing need of such men as Mr.. O'Brien,
and there will always be sense of loss to
the community when one of them departs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.

All genuine bimetallists. all advocates
of the free coinage of silver on a basis
that will advance public prosperity, will
cordially agree with the resolution
adopted by the Trans Mississippi Con-
gress: "That we heartily commend the
action of President Mckinley in appoint
tional agreement and most earnestly
hope that success may crown their
efforts"
Reports from Europe confirm the belief
that If the people of America will act
with reasonable degree of harmony in
supporting the administration in its
efforts to bring about an international
agreement for The establishment of bi.
metallism, the much desired end can
be accom- plished. The American Com.
missionsrs have found wiling and cor
dial supporter IN the French Government t,
ana the leading members of the British
Cabinet have shown themselves to be
favorably inclined TO the project. Every
thing. therefo fore, is going well on the other
side of the ocean, and the prospects there
are decidedly good.
In this country the opposition comes
from two parties. One the gold Demo
Gratis, headed by Grover Cleveland. and
the other the extreme silver monometal-
lists headed by Bryan. OF the two the
Bryanite opposition, if it is not the mo e
dangerous, is at any rate the more aggres-
sive and the m ore vexatious at this time.
Mr.. Bryan, himself, by mocking at the
efforts of the administration, does much
to Ia in +
that is being done, and to that extent he
hinders q cause of which he processes
himself to be a devoted champion.
The Republican party pledged itself ex-
pressly to promote the establishment OF
an International agreement for the free
coinage of silver, and President Mckinley
has promptly taken steps to fulfill the
pledge. He has sent abroad com m ission
which fully expresses the sentiment and
the desires of the American people on this
subject. The leader OF the commission,
Senator Wolcott, is from the West, ex-
Vice President Stevenson from the Mis-
sissippi Valley and General Payne from
the East. Thus the three great sections
OF the country are represented IN the
commission, and there is no question of
the earnest OeSlTe on the paTI OF eaCD OF
the Commissioners to accom- plish the
work that has been intrusted TO them.
1t is gratifying that congress of West
ern men have by resolution expressed
their cooperation with the President in
the steps he has taken 10 fulfill the wish
of the people for the reconciliation OF
silver. If every real friend cf the white
metal will act In accordance with these
resolutions and strengthen the hands OF
the President and OF the com mission he
has appointed good results will be accom-
plished in a com parativelv short time.
II the bimetallists should be divided
as Mr.. Bryan is evidently trying
to divide them the gold monometallists
may succeed in so hampering the Presi-
dent as to prevent the full force of the
Government being exerted on the side OF
bimetallism. 1t is against such danger
we must guard. and the Trans Missi ssippi
Cong ess set good example to the West
ern States generally when it commended
the President and expressed an earnest
hope that success may crown his efforts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
ABOUNDING PROSPERITY.

The news OF the fine prospects for pros.
perity both for manufacturers and farm
ers. and by consequence TO all, which has
come TO us from day to day during the
week, should put every body in a good
humor. The jump in the price of wheat
and the increasing market for wool and
hides, under circumstances which give
every reason to hope for a continuance of
the improvement, are most encouraging.
That there should be q surplus of 49,
600. 900 bushels in the home crop in the
same year that there is an imme nss short.
age in the foreign production of wheat is
a com bination of good fortune that will
stir up business all over the Nation.
Wheat at so cents bushel will make the
farmer flush with cash for his fall trad ing,
and in many cases lift him clean out of
the depression of debt in which he has
labored so long.
The rise In the price of wool will no
doubt be made permanent for some years
by the disaster to the Australian focks
this summer, cattle have become more
profitable, the stimulus to manufacturing
by the new tariff soon TO be enacted will
be felt all over this land, and all indus.
tries will by sympathy revive.
The long list of bankers and merchants
who IN interviews with The CALL reported
prospects good. and declared there was no
reason for calamity bowling, will be re-
assuring even to those who have been
doubters all the early summer, and soon
that confidence necessary for the expan-
sion of trade will be felt in all circles of
business
In addition to the other evidences of
growing business is the report OF the posi-
lively caculable profit that the Christian
Endeavorers brought to the Stat. Meas
ured in dollars a conservative estimate
places the value of their visit at two
millions, and that can be reckoned as
only beginning of the benefits of their
coming. All together we have as much
good news as We can receive at one time
with safe and dignified calmness.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
WHY THE GERMAN SUCCEEDS

British Consuls in Russia join in the general
plant as to the superior German trade
DDS which are so disastrous 10 English
competition. IN the first place, in addition to
being thorough business men, their agents
understand the language and are not CON-
PEELED TO transact business in dumb show or
through an incompetent interpreter; they
study the tastes of their customers as reg ards
materials. style of manufacture and packing;
thev transact business on the scale of weights
tar. study. and finding that certain metals,
such as brass. are subject TO higher tariff.
substitute, wherever practical, something in
its stead; or when brasses cannot be entirely
dispensed with, they are packed separately,
paying duty only their own weight, and
not on the entire machine of which they may
form part. The American price lists also,
are far superior TO the English, being prin ted
in Russian, with fl ures, weight Is, ETC.. adapted
to Russian standards while The Briton still
sends his English price lists made up to Eng
lish weights and measures.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17

oH,cers are energetic members OF the Natiye.
sons and as they are very entnuslasuc In all
m stters connected with the new slue uegree,'a
- - fined one calculated o bring together
Sa',nemhers of the several parlors and make
stronger the fraternai bonus Wnlcn already
hind the members of the parent organization,
ii is fair to presume that tney wiz 10 an IN
their power 10 make the No" 0-e"Ai'"''N0H d
eranc success.
After the election the members OF the camp:
and n few invited guests went 10 me Union:
snnere Hall, accompanied by the Native Sons:
I'D q D Barton IeadeT, where, under the.
flag OF the camp and numerous oAuneIs which.
had been distributed around me nail, a coila-
tion awaited them 4fl hotles Of petU lar nO 0i
erai water from Nevada County, where the de-
gree OF the Argonauts originated fresldeat
Jamison who is the very opllPi z sIstant
grand secretary OF the Native sons, introduced.
" d. Snea as the master OF ceremonies lorthe
evening, and right good mHslet r ne made
DR.. Decker after the Naive sons panu hao
nleved an overture, made snort address
complimenting the camp on the advance 1t
had made and expressing WISH ior lts con-
tinued prosr Gritty. He was followed Dy KID
Nelson, who sang several so gs III manner
that nIeased the Arsonauts IN the extreme;
E. G. Stock made @ few remarks, b. r. Hanion
sang sentimental songs, Joh1 q. otternohcn Tn
delivered short address ana ulahu trustee
Hawkins spoke III very Impressive manner
on the progress of the parent order ana the
good that the Argonauts Will produce among
the Native Sons.
ing first-class organization. played some of
Sousa' marcnes with fine effect, after when
the only Jim Dockery inspected the 1000 that
was on the Ia bic ard pronoun ced it good and
unadulterated until lie took mouthful OF
very tempting pie. when he made gfimare
and declared that he preferred his PIE and
his coal oil separate. Mat keeie sang several
songs in q most chsrming manner Grand
Secretary Henry Luns tedt spoke and then
came the windup, boxing match between
Tom Cooney uf Boston and Charles Conway Of
Chicago. 1t was a good display OF scientific
boxing and the pair went at IN way that
showed that they know a good deal about
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
WITH YOUR COFFEE.

We would rather have anything that is lost
stay lest forever than have it found by q
methodical man.-Atchison Globe.
You shouldn't believe a word Mrs. Long
bow says. She exaggerates everything 80 hor-
ribiy."
Even her age?"-Pick- -Me-Up.
Mrs. Knlver-For mercy's sake, Mary, what
are the children quarreling about?
Mary-It's only in fun, mem. They be play
ing their married.-Boston Transcript
she-Who was 1t that said "There's no such
word as fail?'
He-Oh, don't know; some smart Alec who
never tried to open q Car window, suppose
Yonkers Statesman.
"Old man, there Is money In buying your
wife wheel" said the man whose face showed
some traces of sordid greed.
"Oh, there fs?' asked the man of no particu-
lar character
"You bet there is. She may eat little more,
but she doesn't have time 10 stop and look a,
the window barga rgains."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Justice Wa!sh-How old are you?
Witness "a womsn)-Thirty.
Justice Walsh-Thirty? 1 have heard you
give the same age in this court for the pas,
three years.
Witness-Yes; am not one of those persons
who say one thing to-day and another to-
morrow.-Boston Traveller.
eyes" said Penwipe, "my literary produc-
tions are being widely copied by the big
papers throughout the country, but there's
one thing about it that perp.exes me-"
"Whats that?" asked the religious reporter.
They always put my serious poems in the
joke columns. How do you suppose that hap
pensr'-Cleveland Leader.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
Mazzini Circle. G. Off.

Mazzini Circle. Companions of the Forest,
had its officers installed By District Deputy
Mrs. V. Cervai1 last Monday night, the cere-
mony of installation being performed in the
Italian language. The following named are
the officers who will preside over the destinies
of the circle for the ensuing term: Mrs. Mary
soler, past chief companion; Mrs. Rosie Pc
tiers, chief companion (re-elected); Mrs. J.
Navarro, sub-chief companion; Louise Mes
siDi, recording secretary; c. Magistra, fnan-
cial secretary; c. O. Fauds. treasurer; Miss
Annie Morrelli, right guide; Mrs. c. Gsrbini
left guide; Mrs. Julia Alyerez, inside guard; /;
Mrs. c. Freitas, outside guard; Mrs. l. Ray
mond, organist After the insulating OF the
officers there were presented the following
numbers: Comedy specialties, Kelly and
Kingsley; piano solo, Alice Austin; voca 500,
Frances Savage; selections on the either, Mr:
Thorne; vocal solo, Mr.. Staples. Tnen IL was
"on with the dance" that was kept up until a
a ta hOQr
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
LUCIUM NOT AN ELEMENT.

According to a Eote in the Journal of the
Franklin Institute, the su-called new element,
"lucium," has proved on investigation by DR..
William Crookes and other eminent chemists
to be not element but simply impure
yttrium. The samples of so-called lucium
were obtained in North Carolina monazite,
low-graGe sand containing minerals rich In
titanium, zirconi and yttrite earths, such
as menaccanite, rutile, Zircon crystals. sam
arskite. euxenite and xenotime. and 1t Is
probable that fr ON the last three minerals the
"lucium" Is obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
A SIM LIE.

LA HIAwATHA, WITH APOLOGIES TO H. W. L.
AS the rimid plant IN springtime
Sendeth out Tiny Shootlet.
Ascprtaining how the land lies
Ere it cometh forth in toto,
80 the advertising tvro
War ly ESSAYS an adlet-
Just little one to test il
Really there is profit In it.
And behold his venture prospers.
80 1t be, twas wisely managed
And our convert gaining courage
Makes his advertisement larger
And still like the plant In springtime
When IL shoots a second shootlet.
20 he lists another medium
And so On till HIS I'd a, stem
Branches out in all directions.
Then that ad-tree, tended daiIy
BY the husbandman-the a0-smith.
With its roo extending downward
In the advertisers pockets
Watereo by fresh showers Of wisdor,
summed by pubic appro lation.
Propped y honest business nrecen,e
blossoms into glori, US promise.
And at length the harvest cometh
Smeet reward for p srseverance),
Snowering shin ng lien ducats
IN .ne advertisers Golfers.
nmnlngy he preets the ad-smith,
rating him upon the back, SO,
routing 10 the little adlet
saying, advertising did It."
WILLIAM MENKEL in Fame.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17


sou
earms o he
% ocompleio
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
ALCHEMY REVIVED.

One would think that in this age OF enllght.
eminent the theory of the transmutation Of
metals had long ago been assigned to oblivion
and history, but recently DR.. D. X. Tuttle.
melter and refner OF the United States Mint
of Philadelphia has been called upon officially
TO investigate proposed process for trans
mutng base metal into gold. The inves l.
CATION, OF course, proved the fallacy OF the al
legged discovery. but disclosed the Interesting
circumstance that practically all the product
sold as pure" antimony by the best-known
gold
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
SONG.

Westminster Gazette.
"Spun of the gos amer,
l. ghter than air,
God OF his hands made
Nothing more rare":
30 runs my fantasy,
While my han is dare
Winding, unwinding,
Pay with your hair.
TOO weak the sunbeams
Once caught 10 hold:
Sce. for they leap the bars
Fash oned Of gold"
Wtllin- to daily there
rec as of old.
SO of your power my heart
Speaks 0verbold.
Stronser than bars Of brass
Those tresses fair:
l, bound with these. content
Ii. in Loves lair';
SO speaks my heart at last,
Taught unaware,
Like the wise Kings of old
He'll in your hair. w.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
TOO MUCH CIVILIZATION.
New York Tribune.

Official corruption is undermining even the
virtue of the Indian. chief Webster, the
wan mpum-keeper OF the Iroquois coniederacy.
has Just died and is now declared to have been
defaulter, The historic belts OF wampum
under his bed have Leen sadly reduced in
number. the lesson of the incident may be
varinusly interpreted. Perhaps the Indians
are degenerating In morals. MAYBE tney are
becoming civilized and taking up the white
n, nod of government,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
COST OF HAWAIIAN SUGAR.
PHILADELPHIA Rec ord.

silly notion is entertained that annexa.
tion would make Hawaiian sugar very cheap.
1t is not likely that the coolies who work the
sugar plantations would be paid less after
than before annexation, nor would the plan
tation owners be apt to receive less for their
sugar. But the cost of governing and fortify-
ing Hawaii would at very low calculation
make the sugar raised on the islands cost the
treasury OF the United States not less than $40
q pound.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
GRINDING OUT SILVER DOLLARS
Boston Globe.

Boston Globe.
The Government minted 21,203,721 silver
dollars last year in spite of the suspension of
the silver laws. This means that under the
laws OF supply and demand the people called
for nearly as many silver dollars as be ore.
And yet there some people who talk about
''suspending the coinage Of silver"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT,

The Argonauts of California Camp, N,
s. G. W., Elect Officers and Have
a Good lime.
California Camp No. OF the Argonauts, the
new side degree of the Native Sons of the
Golden West, held It's election last Wed esday v
night In Native Sons Hall and chose the fol-
lowing named for the en- uing term: J, ].
Jamison, president (re-eleeted); DR.. Charles
w. Decker, vice-president; secretary IRE.
elected); H. +. Bernau. treasurer; AL Davis.
master of ceremonies; w. H. Staniels, prop.
ertymap; s. c. Marcuse. sentinel; trustees-J.
E. Berges, w. D. Shea aud r. II. Morse. These
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
BRYAN AND fOSPERITY.
Portland (Mel Press.

Luckily 1t is not necessary for prosperity to
be here for Mr.. Bryan to admit that tits here.
The country can be very happy while MIR.
Bryan is very melancholy. Indeed, as long as
Mr.. Bryan is in pursuit of the Presidency il is
inevitable that he shall be melancholy when
the country is prosperous.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
S25 Rate to Chicago via the Great
Santa Fe Route.

The low rates made for Christian Endeavorers
Will be open TO the public well. An opportrl-
nifty 10 visit the East before enjoyed by Cal.
ifornaps Pullman Palace Drawing-room Sleep
ipg-cars OF the latest pattern. Modern upholstered
tourist sleepng-cars run daily through from OAK.
land pier Chicago. See timetable in advsrsis-a
ing column San Francisco ticket Office 644 Market
street. Chronicle building. telephone Main 1851
Oakland, Ills Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
LIGHTS WITHOUT SHADOW.
Philadelphis Record.

Two new types OF electric lights have re-
Gently sprung into use, their advantage being
that they throw practically no shadows. The
light is SO evenly diffused that what shadows
are cast are very soft. The quality of the light
is said to be the closest approximation to day
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
Unity Lodge, A. o. q. w.

The following named officer have been.
installed for Unity Lodge No. 27, A. o. U. W.,
for the current term: Past master workman.
William C. Riley; master workman, A. W..
Tuggey; foreman, G. w. Pc ok; overseer, J. NJ
Hyland; recorder. H. Grim>hau; fnancieF,
William Tuggey; -eceiv T, Ed Law Ton; guide,
H. J. Trowbridge; inside watchman, j.. J.
Flynn; outside watchman, F. Stenberg.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
OMAHA'S GIGANTIC MERRy-GO-ROUND.

o
stand n
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17

The indignation of the women of Kansas
City against the officials who have ordered
women prisoners 10 be set to work break
ing rock is commendable, but we regret to
learn the wrath is directed not so much
at the work as at the fact that the convict
women will be required to wear overalls.
If the city had provided bloomsrs perhaps
there wouldn't have been kick.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
Northern Pacific Rail iIway-YeIlowstone
Park Route.

Parties desiring to visit the Yellowstone Park
or go J. ast via the Northern Pacific Railway,
should cal at No. 63S Market street, San Fran
els o, for their Railroad and Yellowstone PARK
tickets We can accommodate all that wish 10
AXE the trip regardless of runners the co trarv.
Stop overs given on all Christian Endeavor tick
cts. T. X. Stateer Gen Agent, 6SS Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL
THE SUMMER muNrrs.

Are you going TO the country on a vacation II
30 It is no trouble for us TO forward THE CALL to
your address Do not let it miss you for you will
miss it, Orders given 10 the carrier or left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention.
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
fer summer months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
Great Reduction in Rates to Eastern
Cities

Via Sunset Route and Piedmont Air Line onlv.
$3S 25 TO Washington and Baltimore: PhnadeL-
phia. $780, New YORK, $50, ami Boston .s4Z.-
Correspondingly low rates to other points Only
route operating personally conducted tourist cars
San Francisco to Washington, ID. C., without
change. For further inform alton call on or address
Z. L. HOPKINS. Pacific Coast Passenger Agent
62l Market street, san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17

1t has been noted shat the recent Demo-
cratic convention in Ohio turned all the
old warhorses OF the party out to grass
and nominated for Office a set of men
almost unknown even 10 State politics.
This looks Dad on the face of it, but when
the election is over it will be found that
the horses have done better on the grass
than the colts in their struggle to get at
the oats.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17

MANY ladies martyrs TO suffering. They
will find help in PARKER's GINGER TONIC.
PARKERs HAIR BAIsAM invigorates the hair