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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.

The people OF California are gratified
by the attention which the Legislature is
giving to the business before it, and by the
fact that, up to this time, there has been
but one suggestion of q scandal connected
with its work. 1t will be WELL however
for the legislators to remem ber that the
people expect something more than atten-
ton to business and the absence of scan
dal; they expect economy TO be practlced
in every direction and the maintenance of
State institutions to be provided for with
out undue taxation upon citizens.
Many OF the appropriation bills intro
duced into the Legislature are, to say the
least, suggestive OF extravaganza 1t is
well understood that many of these have
no chance for passage, but the legislators
should make it equally certain that none
of them should be possed until every
yestige of undue expenditure is stricken
from It, Economy at the present time is
something more than political cry. 1t
is an urgent necessity of the present con-
dition of our industries, and no Legislator
will be held guiltless who knowingly vote.
for any measure which will impose upon
the taxpayers burden which is not abso.
lutely necessary for the welfare and right
fui progress OF the commonwealth.
The Quletness which has marked the
session OF the Legislature has not dulled
public interest in its work. The people
and the press are watchful of every step
that is taken either in the Assem- bly, or in
the Senate, and it will be impossi bic for
any extravaganza to be undertaken there
that will not be noticed. The Republican
members of the Legislature should bear
that fact in mind, and remem Der that thew
and the Republican party generally will
be held responsible for the work of the
session. If they expect TO be reelected.
and if they desire their party to re etain its
hold upon the confidence of the people,
they must so shape the legisla ton of the
| session that their work can be upheld in
the press and on the stump during the
next campaign.
We have no desire to impute evil where
no evil is INTENDED. Therefore we m AXE
no charge at This time of extravaganza
against any particular member We are
ready to credit every honest legislator
with a desire to serve the interests of the
State at large, as well as of his own con-
stituency. 1t is simply because we recog-
nize this desire on the part of the ma
| jority of the legislators that we abstain
from hasty criticism upon their actions
and content ourselves with urging them
to be careful of every measure which
comes before them.
The time has come to re-establish among
the people of California full confidence
in the men whom they elect to represent
them in the State Legislature, and the op-
portunIty offered at the present session
should not be lost by any man who has
sufficient sense of his responsibility to his
constituents, his party and the State to
know what duty means.
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p RSONAL.
tolle of Denver is in the City.

II. d. Stole of Denver is in the City.
l.. Johnson of Cambria is at the Russ.
Frank O'Connell of Anaconda is in town.
Lorenzo Hervey of Ireland is in the City.
H. P. spalding OF 1ruckee is late arrival
here.
G. H. kirkpatrick of Honolulu is at the
Grand.
H. r. Wood of Salt Lake is late arrival
here
Henry Sarllan of Villedieu, France, is at the
Occidental.
E. w. Brown, business man of Chicago. is
at The Palace
w. H. Green of Fresno is registered at the
Cosmopolitan.
Lieutenant K. s Torchlin of the German
army is in town.
John II. Roberts, clerk in the Bank of Ma
dera, is at the Lick.
Louis Meyer, proprietor of the Healdsburg
Tribune, is on visit here.
DR.. G. Tucker Smith of the United States
navy is a late arrival here.
James H. Bushnell and Mrs. Bushnell, of
Chicago, are an visit here.
George st. Clair and William ST. Clair of
Ophir, Utah, are at the Russ.
Tom Lane of Angels Camp, superintendent
OF the Z tica mine, is at the Palace.
Lieutenant-Governor William T. Jeter is a
visitor here. He is at the Palace.
s. I. Black of Sacramento, State superintend-
ent of Public instruction, is at the Grand.
John R. Tregloan, the mining superintend-
ent of Amador, is in town, and at the Grand.
Louis Tinbert of Bordeaux came on the City
of Peking yesterday He is at The Occiden tai.
]. D. Ritchey ana John Fisher, both OF Min
turn, are recent arrivals al the Cosmopolitan.
Miss L. n. Duryee, missionary of Annoy,
China, arrived here yesterday, and is at the
Occidental
Paymaster A. w. Bacon OF the United States
navy was among the arrivals on the City of
PeKlng yesterday.
C. A. Harper arrived here to-day on the
steamship City of Peking, and is staying at
the Cosmopolitan.
Joseph A. Manning, a prominent young
business man of San Jose, is recent arrival at
the Cosmopolitan.
Ex-Governor ]. H. Kinkead of Nevada and
Alaska, who is now superintendent OF leading
properties on the CONS took, is at the Palace.
Justice C. H. Garoutte of the Supreme
Court Mrs Garoutte and daughters returned
Yesterday on the City of Peking from visit 10
Honolulu.
Robert N. Lynch, the private secretary of
the Rev. J. George Gibson and student of
theology will leave to-day for Louisville, KY,
to take a three years course in the Southern
Baptist Theological seminary.
General John R. Matthews, Postmaster of
Los Angeles, and NJ. II. Flint, a Postotfice In
spector of the same place, arrived in this City
yesterday and called on the Postoffice authori-
ties to discuss matters connected with the de-
partment.
K. Aoki and Y. Wadaki, officials of the
Japanese navy, who have come to watch the
building OF two cruisers at the Union Iron
Works and two at Cramps yard, are at the Oc-
cidental. accompanied by four Japanese engi-
neers. They will be here some time before
setting out for Philadelphia.
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qesk, or wear his trousers in his boots, or his
nae az aleaning-tower angle; nor is MS man
mer neuo or tnat inviting type which warrants lne
caller 10 slap him on the back. He is, how
ever, the most accessible public man in Chi
csgo; Inc office-boy OF chicago has not
reaehed the state OF Importance that char
acterizes him in New York, but it is the rule
IN lne banks of the Lake City to have your
name sent forward If you wish a conference
with the president. This rule does not apply
TO any official in the First National of which
Mr. gage Is the head. The door OF his room Is
nI"hys open. Mr.. Cages desk is In such prox-
inhy 10 the entrance that he may address the
cailer VINO halts there, and without any ex-
re e1ertlon. The special policemen SO con-
splcuous In most monetary institutions is
never seen about the office OF Mr.. Gage.
=, Hhen the caller is admitted, by an lnd1ca-
Ioh from Mr.. Gage, the latter does not plead
ilnportant business in order to hasten the
iiin.ervlew to conclusion. Mr.. Gage is an easy
listener, ana when the mission Is stated he
answers rather deliberately than otherwise,
avoiding superhuous words. His stateliness
St physique disappears as he talks. Frigid as
ne seems when first approached, he Is recep-
i've, responsive and sympathetic. These
traits In mis- character and his accessibility
nave caused him to be imposed upon, but
sucn experiences have not changed his habits.
II MI Gage has a coach it must be for the
peneht OF his family. His home, plain
mouse, Is near Lincoln Park, and is two miles
from the Dank. In spite OF the uncertainties
oI tne Chlcago climate and the pranks OF the
caple system, Mr.. Gage travels over the cable
cars cars summer and winter People in the
- OtoeS dilN DANISAOA nAN" ~
the minute when Mr. Gage will board the car
ct mat point on his way TO his office.
Mr.. Gage is fond of the theater, but unless
the occasion is extraordinary he is never seen
In DoX, except during the opera season or
the Theodore Thomas concert season at the
Auditorium, and only when the last events
are patron1zed by him does he ride In car
rage. Mr.. and Mrs. Gage 60 out very little in
society, and yet the home OF Mr.. Gage is a
IaVorlte one with Chicago's best people. Mr..
cage prefers the neighborly call.
MI. Gage became generally known TO the
country on account of his interest in the
Worlds Fair of 1898. He was the first presi-
cent OF the directory of the Columbian Expo
sltlon, and although he declined TO remain at
the head of the directory he never neglected
an opportunity to show that he was proud OF
his city and its efforts to make the fair q sue
cess There are a few men in Chicago who
know how 10 sit a banquet through and find
their own hats Mr.. Gage is one OF them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
The Junior Order.

State Councillor Schaertzer of the Junior
Order American Mechanics, who is making
tour OF the southern part of the State visit
ing councils there, reports that he found the
council at Redondo fourishlng and that il
expects to send two representatives 10 the
next meeting of the State council At Los
Angeles he found John Adams Council in a
good condition, and at San Diego noted much
activity and interest in the council at that
place. He announces that there is every pros
pect OF council being instituted at Escon-
dido before the session of the next Grand
council which is to be held in Sacramento on
the I'd of next March.
Starr King Council held meeting last
tuesday night, when the subject of remoy-
ing from the council. hall in ShieIs building
10 hall in the Mission district was brought
up snd discussed. The matter was finally re-
ierred to committee TO Investigate and re-
port as TO the class of hall that could be Sc
cured In that district. The council was or
ganlZed in the Mission and the members eel
tnat thelr meetlng-place ought to be there.
Inc council received a progress report from
us committee on Washington's birthday cele-
Drauon, The council, which numbers 1872
expects to make fine showing in the parade
in Oakland.
On Wednesday this council was called upon
70 pay the last honors to the memory OF one
OF JUS members, Ernest Augustus Johnson,
VINO died few days since at the age of 10
years The council followed the remains of
lts late member 10 the last resting-place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
MRS. SCALES, DEATH.
A Former Resident of San Francisco
Expires in Cleveland, Ohio.

A Former Resident of San Francisco
Expires in Cleveland, Ohio.
The following extract from the Cleve-
land Leader of the "4th ult., regarding the
death of former resident of this City, will
be read with interest:
In the death of Mrs. w. Virginia Scales. wife
of Daniel Scales Sr., at her home, 345 Woodland
avenue, Wednesday morning, patient suf-
ferer of twelve years breathed her last.
Hemorrhage OF the heart caused her death.
Mrs. Scales was in her sixty-seventh year and
leaves besides her husband to mourn her loss
four children: Mr.. Charles B. Scales. druggist
of Chicago; Mrs. j. c. Robinson OF Mississippi
and Miss Elizabeth H. Scales and Daniel
Scales Jr of this City. Mrs. Scales was of
a patient and lovable nature, a devoted
wife and ideal mother. Endowed with the
cardinal virtue OF forgiveness, the noble
side of her nature was shown to all. Mrs.
Scales was a member of Plymouth Congrega-
tonaI ChuI ch, the family's house OF worship.
The funeral occurred from her late home yes
terday at p. NJ, the remains being placed in
the vault in Woodland Cemetery, where the
family lot is. Owing to the sickness of Rev
/. L. Taylor of Plymouth Congregational
Church, Rev. Or. Robert u. Hutchins of the
Woodland-avenue Presbyterian Church Off
ciated at the services.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
NEWSPAPER PLEAsAN Try.

Freddy, the small son of well-known min
lister. had misbeayed, and to punish him he
was not allowed to eat at the family table. A
small ta BILE was set for him in the corner of
the dining-room. When his dinner was placed
before him Freddy said very solemnly:
s.Lord, I thank thee that thou hast spread q
table before me in presence OF my enemies. -
Judge.
''Yes, sir" said Mr.. Winbiddle to a stranger.
az insist tn at all water used for drinking and
culinary purposes should be boiled at least
half an hour"
''You are physician, presume"
s'No; am a coal-dealer."-New York Jour-
nal.
els the sail the only thing that guides a
ship ?' asked the green passenger.
"No," said the mate, "there are rudders."-
indianapolis Journal.
Thompson-I had great surprise last even.
ing.
Darrow-How was that?
Thompson-My wife introduced me to a fell
low who never was one of her old beaus.-
Cleveland Leader.
"Prisoner at the bar" said his Lordship
solemnly, having donned the black cap, s'you
will shortly have to appear before another.
and - perhaps "a better judge London
Household Words.
Wouldn't you feel helpless. Emeline, if you
heard the wolf at your door p
mot much; Pd pull him In by the ears and
make lovely rug out OF hlm."-Detroit Free
Press.
"Why didn't the fight come off ?''
zone of the puglIists had an attack OF
writer's cramp.' Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
SECRETARY M'KENNA.

The announcementyesterd that Judge
McKenLa of the United States Circuit
Court has been invited to accept posi-
tion in the Cabinet of President elect Nc
Kinley and that be has accepted the office
was no surprise to the people of CaIifor-
mia. For long time past it has been
fairly well assured that some citizen of
California would have place in the Cabi.
net, and of late it has been well under
stood that the man chosen for the honor
was Judge McKenna.
While there was no surprise in the ap-
pointment, there was none the less con-
siderable qualification and pleasure. The
people of California have long desired to
see the prestige of the State in the Union
recognized by the selec ion of one of its
citizens for Cabinet position, and the
appointment of almost any Californian
would therefore have been received with
satisfaction by the people. The selection
of Judge McKenna added to the gratifica-
tion felt since his eminent worth and fit
ness for the high office are known through.
out the State and the people are assured
that he will we'll and ably represent Cali
fornia in the high Office to which he has
been chosen.
Joseph McKenna has been q resident OF
California ever since 1866. He was edu-
Gated to large extent in the public
schools OF the State, has represented his
county in the State Legislature and his
district in Congress. He is, therefore, not
only we'll informed concerning the needs
and interests of California, but is thor
oughly identified with its recent history
and its aspirations. In all positions of
trust he has shown himself faithful to the
best interests of the people and loyal to
his own high conceptions of public duty.
In whatever office he was called upon TO
fill he has given new proofs of his ability,
his courage and his conscientious regard
for personal integrity and public welfare.
The new Secretary will enter upon his
duties well-trained man in every re-
spect. He has been tested as private
citizen engaged in the practice of law and
in various offices of legislative and Judi
cial capacity. In his present high posi-
ton as Judge of the United States Dis
trict Court he has added to honors al
ready attained and distinguished himself
among the younger judges of the coun-
try. From what he has achieved in the
past i. is easy to predict that his career in
the Cabinet will be one of more than
ordinary honor to himself and service to
the people.
1t will be by no means a conventional
| courtesy which will be extended to Jud ge
McKenna in the congratulations he will
receive from all parts of the State upon
his appointment. The people are aware
that he well deserves the office, and feel
more than ordinary State pride in his
selection. AS matter of fact, congratu-
lations upon the appointment should be
addressed not more to Judge Nick emma
than to President-elect Mckinley and to
the whole people of the United States, in
whose service he will be engaged.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE

Lord Salisbury is fond of relating the tale of
''The Small Barber of Portsmouth" Some
years ago Lard Salisbury had occasion to enter
into barber 's-shop in a suburb of the NAVAL
City" The tonsorial artist recognized his Gus
toner, for when his Lordship passed the shop
some two or three days after the event he was
surprised and amused to find a placard in the
window bearing the following notice: Hair
cut. Sd. With the same scissors as | cut Lord
salisbury's hair, 3D.
For some years Emperor William wore his
mustache with ferocious upper curl that
gave him a very military aspect A great
change has taken place during the last few
months. The imperial mustache now stands
at right angles with the imperial countenance,
JUST as an ordinary civilians might. This
more pacific habit of Williams whiskers is
regarded by some as a happy augury for the
peace of Europe
Pillsbury, the greet American chess-plsyer,
maintains his wonderful control OF his nerv-
Gus system by great care in his habits He
eats meat but once day, never drinks any
thing stronger than milk, and always sleeps at
least seven hours out of the twenty four He
smokes many strong cigars day, however.
The Archduke Francis Ferdinand is one of
the crack shots of Europe. He prefers to shoot
with smokeless powder, and handles his
Wtdpou very iapiuiJ nau WIN oil cAIelHtly
accurate aim. The Austrian heir-presumptive
is recently credited with having killed over
$50 head of game in an hour and half. To
perform this great feat he kept three leaders
constantly employed.
General Baratieri, the Italian soldier. who
has so far recovered the use of his feet that he
can move about his house at Arco with the aid
of crutches, is now working on his memoirs
in which the il-fated African campaign will
have an important part.
Salt, sausages and hard-boiled eggs soaked
in brine formed The yearly Christmas present
which the Halle and der Saale Salt Corpora
ton offered to the German Emperor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
Silver star Lodge, o. of the w.

The officers of Silver Star Lodge, order OF the
World, were recently installed in Foresters'
Hall by Deputy Dove assisted by Deputy Car
orae, in the presence of large mum Der of leo
pie. The following named are the officers for
the ensuing term: Richard Gaylord, president
f. y. Holmquist, vice-president; H. R. Deitz
secretary; Mrs. Warner, treasurer; J. A. Dove.
chaplain; Charles A. Brittan, marshal, Mrs
HoDboee, guard; William KippeI, sentinel:
Mrs K. Gaylord. j. L. Cahill and j. T. Clancey
trustees, and Mrs. Williams, organist Alter
the installation there was an impromptu rro-
grsmme and refreshments in the BANQUET
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06

the instal1ation a pleasant hour was spent and
there was 'moke at the expense of the coun-
Gil.
ell received two applications and initiated
hve candldatss. Addresses were made by sew
eral OF the mem bers and President AFTER
alluded to thevery sudden death OF his father
as illustrating certain passages of the ritual OF
the order.
J. n. Bunting has been elected secretary of
the cabinet, with an office at 61S Spreckels
building.
Peralta Council of Oakland will hereafter
meet on the third Thursday OF each month,
aud at the next meeting delegation from San
francisco Council will attend and witness the
installation Of the new officers.
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uSeu, pour Olu DOcneSS, ana who do you SuppO
be the society women who read her and preten
De the boarding-school girls who smuggled
her stories into bed in the dormitories after
the lights were supposed to be out, nor IT
won't be the ladies below stairs, but another
class OF citizens entirely. 1t will be the cow
punchers and mule-skinners out West. AS
soon as the news gets around their way they
Will genuinely mourn and assure one another
that the light OF modern literature has gone
out, though that won't be the way they will
probably put it. They will discuss it around
the campfires at night, digging their boot
heels into the sand the while. and interlard
their eulogies with profanity. But the grief
Will be genuine more SO than will be printed
in any literary review.
1.-The cow-puncher is going fast. He will
soon follow the Duchess to her long home, but
ers This may seem TRANCE, but it is So No
less an authority than Teddy Roosevelt COM
ments on 1t in his Life on the Rauge,' and
nave noted 1t myself knock ing around west of
the hundredth meridian. The cow-puncher
ana the miner have a vein of romanticism in
their natures not suspected bv those who view
them from car window after the manner of
our own r. Harding Davis.
81 have struck COW camp by the road after
twilight, when the bacon was sending mp its
grateful incense to heaven and the cook was
swearing because the salaratus for the bis
cults had given out There were five men of the
outht stretched out on the sand reading by
the light of stable lantern, swung from the
tail OF the grub wagon. Four of those five men
were reading stories by the Duchess, and the
NTH was absorbed in volume by Mrs. E. D.
n. Southworth. He was a friend of mine
Happy Jack Denlson. OF more or less fame in
Colorado. He told me once in confidence that
m q rn 90 hnfn hn hod rnaHo hrN1 IN NJ,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
SPOTS ON THE SUN.

The large sun spot of January is again visi-
BILE to the naked eye. Having crossed the disk
in the first weeks of that month, on the 18th it
was near the western limb of the sun. and on
the following day was undiscernib'e- Solar
rotation brought it round to view again on
January %, near the east limb. less fore
shortened view on February 1 showed that it
was in three parts; that Its long penumbral
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06

train had been lost, and thatit was decreased
in size; but Notwithstanding these changes,
when near the center of the disk on February
8 it was distinctly visible without magnifylng
power. The largest section is about $1,000
miles i'll diameter and the two smaller about
one-.ourth.
On the west limb of the sun Is telescope
group composed of spots of average size, which
appeared on January 80 and the days follow
ing. ROSE o. HALLORAN.
San Francisco, February 5.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
CHARLES MAYNR'S ESTATE.

Claims of the So-Cailed Merzbach
Heirs Disputed in the Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Mayne (also known as Merzbach), de-
ceased, Berthold Tausk and Mrs. HuIda
Stearn have filed an answer to the contest
OF Simon Merzbach, Mrs. Rosalie Gold
smith and Leopold Merzbach. Mr.. Tausk
and Mrs Stearn deny that the contestants
are the next of kin of said Mayne or that
contestants have any interest in the estate.
because he Lett him surviving nephews
and nieces, who are one degree nearer Of
kin than the contestants.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
] he RebekRhs.

Stella Rebekah Lodge Of san Jose will give an
entertainment on the oh inst. in aid of tn. new
orphanage to be built at Gilroy.
Cypress Rebekah Lodge has secured meeting
place III the new hall recently erected at Pacific
Grove.
On the evening of the 18th Azalea Rebekah
Lodge will give an entertainment in Auburn to
help swell the fund for the orphanage.
The new ritual for The Rebekah lodges will not
be ady for distribution until the end of the cur
rent month.
California Rebekah Lodge Nc. 1 will give an
old clothes social on Saturday, the 18th inst, in
Welcome Hall, odd Fellows building.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
HIS RECORD KEPT CLEAN.
Lvncbburg News.

Lynchburg News.
few days ago tramp called at WELL
known home in the city at about breakfast
time and asked for something to eat The
gentleman of the house informed the tramp
that there was pile OF wood in his back yard,
and that if he would saw up quantity of it
he would give him breakfast
The tramp agreed, and the gentleman of the
house forthwith conducted him to the pile of
wood, and after pointing out to him the saw
retired into the house.
short time thereafter, wishing to see how
the tramp was progressing. he went out into
the yard. The tramp had disappeared and
not log OF wood had been sawed. As he ap-
paper fastened to the saw, and on 1t were writ
ten these words:
Just tell them that you saw me,
But you never me saw.