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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
THE CONVENTION COMMITTEE.

The organization Of convention COM
mittee for the purpose of trying to
procure o numbe of conventions for
this City was good way to follow up
the big success OF getting the Christian
Endeavorers here. The benefits that this
latest convention brought to the City and
State will prove good incentive TO our
people to put forth efforts to arrange for
the coming Of other large bodies OF visit
tors, and at the same time the highly sat
isfactory way in which that convention
was handled, and all the visitors given
comforta bic quarters and an enjoyable
time, will furnish telling argument by
which to appeal to the other bodies we
wish to invite.
The executive committee selected is
most capable one and we may safely ex-
pect good results from such body. The
great i'm portance of prompt action should
be considered by those who have been Sc
lected 10 do the most active parts OF The
work. A short delay might enable some
other city to negotiate { or promises in its
favor, and San Francisco would make a
miss as good as mile. The celebrity with
which the work is done may mean far
more than the amount.
The two conventions most desirable to
strive for are the National Educs tional OF
1898 and the Grand Army Epcampment OF
1898. The prospect of getting the first
already seems good, and as the Grand
Army has before tested the merits of Cali
fornia us an encamp ment place it should
not be difficult to induce it to come
again to enjoy the hospitality of the peo-
pie and oil the climate. Other conven-
tons might have to be argued with elab
orately, but the memory of the Grand
Army needs only to be logged as 10 the
pleasant time the veterans had when Cali
fornia took care of them before in order
to persuade them to repeat that happy
experience.
The calculation that the Christian En-
deavor Convention left So, 100000 in the
State shows the great importance of az
tracing these friendly visits. 1t proves
that any hesitation about making ar
rangements to secure them and enter
tain them would be penny wise and
pound foolish. The unknown quantity as
to the benefits of the advertising accom-
plished by the Endeavorers' visit must be
considered. Aside from business advan-
tages the bringing OF these big conven-
lions should be matter of City and State
pride. We have a great country, and
should endeavor to let the rest Of the
world know
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
PERSONAL.

James B. Eddie of Carson is in town.
Warden w. E. Hale of San Quentin is at the
Palace.
Miss E. G. Burden of Sonora is at the Cosmo-
politan.
Ex-District Attorney H. B. ellis of Yreka is
in town.
W. H. Hall, business man OF Eureka, is in
the City.
Hon. W, A. Massey of Carson arrived here
yesterday.
NJ. E. Kirby, business man of MADEIRA, is at
the Grand
The Rev. S, l.. Alexander of San Anselmo Is
at the Occidental
+. B. Harris and wife OF Fresno are at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel.
A. Davidson. a well-known mining man of
Grub Gulch. is in town.
John McKenna. m anager of the Pigeon Point
lighthouse, is in the City.
Judge John D. Bcknell of Los Angeles came
here on yesterdays train.
ID. T. Herzinger, owner of general store at
Redding. is late arrival here.
Professor o P. Jenkins of Stanford Uni
verslty is on visit TO this City.
Senator j. C. Holloway of Cloverdaie is one
OF the arrivals at the Russ House.
Paul Z. Blume, the advance agent OF the
Main circus, arrived here yesterday.
+. K. Smith, leading wine-grower of Calls
toga, is here on a short business trip.
c. d. Willard, editor OF the Los Angeles
Evening Express. is visiting the City.
The Rev. w. E. Smith, the Congrega tional
minister at San Ma teo, is at the Russ House.
County Assessor NJ. " Vanderhoof of So
MONA is here accompanied by his wife and
daughter.
A l.. Bryan, manufacturer OF this City, has
returned after several weeks IL Boston and
other cities OF the East
Lieutenant W. A. Hart OF the United States
army, stationed at Fort Grant, Ariz,, is among
the guests of the Occidental
Louis NJ. Cole. nephew of DR.. Joseph David
son and leading merchant of Southern Cali
tornia, is here on his way to Chicago.
+. j. Dawson, superintendent of a mine at
Grass Valley and who is going to join the
throng at Dawson City, is at the Grand.
Walter S. Moore OF Los Palmos, formerly Col
lector of Internal Revenue at Los Angeles and
we'll known in Repu blican politics, is in the
City.
Tom Ewing. a mining man of Montana,
who for a long time lived in Alameda and
afterward in Seattle, is in the City, accom-
panied by his wife.
F. NJ. Posegate formerly postmaster and
Mayor of st. Joseph, Mo-, and for a number of
years connected with the ST. Joseph Herald, is
stopping at the Russ House.
E. c. Macfarlane of Honolulu, who has been
dangerously Ill at the California Hotel, is pro-
nounced out of danger by his attending ply
stefan, DR.. Winslow Anderson
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
TRADE WITH FRANCE.

According to a dispatch of yesterday
from Paris, NJ. Boucher, the French Min
lister of Commerce, is reported to have
said: at should not for a moment be
doubted that President Mckinley will
spontaneously grant to France 20 per cent
reduction as permitted by the Dingiey
bill. 1t is of course only on this condition
that France will continue to grant to the
United States the customs concessions
arranged as quid pro quo for the econo-
mic advantages which have now dlsap.
peared."
The Importance of this statement to
California lies in the fact that the only
protected articles on which reduction
can be made by the President are argols,
or crude tartar, or wine lees, crude
brandies or other spirits. champagne and
all other sparkling wines, still wines and
vermouth. painting and statuary. 1t is
not likely that much trade can be ar
ranged for under this schedule with
France unless wines and brandies are in
cluded among the articles on which re-
auctions are made. 1t is, therefore, Cali
fornia that will have to pay for the con.
cessions.
1t is provided by the tariff that within
a period of two years from the passage Of
the act the President by and with the
consent of the Senate can arrange recip-
rocity treaties by conceding 20 per cent
reductions on any articles that may be
selected. If we are to have reciprocity
treaty with France it would be well to
walt until it can be arranged under thai
clause.
1t is not clear from the statement attrib.
uted to the French Minister of Commerce
whether he expects to arrange a treaty al
once under the clause which authorizes
the President to act, or whether he is
planning a more extended treaty two We Ears
hence, which will require the consent Of
the Senate. In either case 1t will be well
for California representatives to be on
their guard. Our wine industry is not
strong enough to stand competition with
France, and at the same time it is too i'm
portant to be sacrificed for the sake of any
trade France would give us in return.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
A MANY YEARS AGO.

reached and broke a budding spray
And laid it on your lips that day
All, dear, twas in that other May,
A many years ago.
kissed your lips anu laid it there.
And, kissing. wound 1t with your hair,
And laughed to see you so.
reached and broke budding spray
And laid 1t on yoIr grave to-day,
And thought upon that other May,
A many years ago.
And, dear, l kissed 1t with a smile,
And. kissing, lay a little while,
Content to feel it so.
Posi- WHEELER. in New York Pr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

ton of moving from the present quarters 10
sheraton. as did the proposition to amend
The bylaws so as to change the meeting-nlght
from Wednesday TO Tuesday The two propo,
sitlons were embraced In one resolution. anu
that was carried without dissenting voice
II is proposed that the first meenng IN tne
new Quarters shall be held on the night Oh tne
7th OF September next. 81.
a pronosit; on to make the presiden OF the
CONNECT an ex-oficio member Of each commit
tee of the council was brought up, and a1ter
an explanation from President Hastings tnae
he was not anxious 10 serve on any contnit ~ .
vote ,vas teken with The result that the
president shall not serve on committees ny
virtue of his flee.
Pacific Council will at its meeting next SaE
urdav night be visited by the memb ers OF the
San Francisco Cabinet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
WILSON'S TIMELY SUGGESTION
New York Mail and Express.

Secretary Wilson'S suggestion that an agri-
cultural experiment station be esta plished in
Alaska is characteristic of his progressive pur-
pose and method. The possibilities of agricul-
lure in Alaska are yet to be ascertained by
practical tests. If in addition to its colossal
wealth in minerals timber and fisheries, the
territory can be made to We'd the whole
even part Of lis food supplies the demonstra-
ton OF that fact viii add immensely TO the
already rapid material development of the
country. The establishment OF an experiment
station, such as Mr.. Wilson proposes, is the
direct and sensible way of finding out 10 what
on in.he Territory, and ii would be in thorough
accord with the businesslike policy with
which the administration is treating the
advancing conditions of our Alaskan posses
sionS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
Prosperity Lod ge, A. O. q. w.

Last Tuesday evening Prosperity Lodge, A.
o. U. W., held an interesting meeting il the
Alcazar building. There was a good attend
ance of members and there were also several
visitors from other lodges. This lodge, which
IS comparatively new one, is advancing rap
idly and at every meeting is adding to its
mem bership. The members are enthusiastic
and II they keep up their enthusiasm they will
make Prosperity Lodge one of the most promi-
nent in the City. There were four Invitations
last Tuesday night and next Tuesday the re
will be class OF candidates to De introduced
10 the mysteries OF the order by the Paci nc
Drill Team. The lodge is making arrange
menis for social 10 be given on the evening
of the 26th inst. The lodge is also org anil ing
drill team
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MEN AND WOMEN.

few weeks ago Elsa Eschelsson was ap-
pointed professor of civil law at the University
OF Upsala. She is the first woman to receive
an appointment as a university professor in
Sweden.
Rev. Peter Haverm ans of Troy. n. Y, is the
oldest Roman Catholic priest in America. He
was ordained sixty-seven years ago and for
nearly three score of those years he has done
efficient service in Troy.
The Atlanta Constitution says: "stoke su-
song is the name of an East Tennessee citizen
who is coming into prominence. We suggest
that Stoke Susong, Link Houk, XII Gudger.
Bart Baddles and Mart Mush appoint q day and
have family reunion"
Queen Victoria has five maids to assist her
toilet-three dressers and two wardrobe
women. The senior dresser. who has been
many years with her Majesty, is especially
charged with the task of conveying orders to
different tradesmen-jewelers. diapers and
dressmakers. One dresser and one wardrobe
woman are in constant attendance on the
Queen, taking alternate days.
The King of Servia is credited with having
no respect Tor any woman. One day he was
losing at Paris gambling saloon, when he
turned roughly upon a lady. who was standing
behind his chair, and said: ~ wish you would
go away. You make me lose. L never have
bad luck excepting when you are there"
Pardon, SIRE she retorted, II was not there
when you ran away from the Bulgarians, nor
when you lost your crown"
When Wilberforce became rector OF Bright
stone, in the Isle of Wight, he was waited on
by an old farmer, whose one desire in life was
10 rent the glebe land. "WhyT' asked WILDER
force. well, said the old fellow. with look
of business shrewdness, "when t'other parson
was here he used to farm it hisself and, there
being so little of il, he always got in his hay
before anybody else. Then he clapped on the
prayer for rain"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. Sat the St. Cloud
c. s. Evans; Imrerial-E. Godfrey; Aston
Captain Windrow; Metropolitan. P. Bur
nett; Cosmopolltan-R. c. Christman; Morton
Miss l. Goodwin; Grand Unions. F. Han
ma; Everett-Mrs. b. Howell, Mrs. G. Thomp-
son; Sturteyant-W. o. Morrison; Sinclair--S
Williams; Vendome-J. S. Vosburg. Hans
Blichfeldt and Otto Zurbom left the St Cloud
and sailed on the Prinz Regent Luitpold for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
MRS. winslow,s soothing Syrup

Has been used over fifty years by millions OF mo h
ers for their children while Teethlng with perfect
1t soothes the child. softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrheas, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup. 25ca bottle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

"Why is that man dragging that poor little
BOY along that way? Gracious go odness he II
jerk the poor weeping little fellows arm out
of its socket. What do you suppose is the
trouble?"
-"There's circus parade up on the next
street, and the man is probably afraid that the
little boy will miss it If they don't hurry. -
Cleveland Leader
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

1t is said that last year the British built
ships of an aggregate displacement of
/, 400, 600 tons, as against 365, 900 tons for
ali other countries com bined. 1t is evil
dent, therefore, that nations which aspire
to take the supremacy OF the sea from old
Britannia will have to get move or ii
they hope to accom- plish it at any period
near enough TO be interesting to this gen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

There is story current in Chicago that
the nine greatest corporations in the West
headed by the Standard Oil Company, are
to be com bined into one gigantic trust,
with capital of about 81 900, 600, 600.
What chance that would give the next
Illinois Legislature Tor a cinch bill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
Northern Pacific Observation-Disclosures
Park Line.

The managers of the Yellowstone Park wish to
announce to the public that they have never been
In better condition to handle visitors than al the
present time (rumors to the contrary no,wth-
standing). all of the large parties OF Christian
Endeavorers have made the trip and are out OF
the park. For tickets and information apply 10
Z. K. Stateler. Gen. AGENT. 63S Market St, 3. T.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
THE SUMMER MONTHS.

Are you going TO the country on vacation: II
So It is no trouble for MS TO forward THE CALL 70
your address. Do not let it miss you for you viii
miss it, Orders given 10 the carrier or left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention.
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
for summer months
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

in HUMANITY'S BEHALF.
Berkeley Advocate.

The CALL Is doing good work for human
ity in exposing the Chinese system of chattel
slavery in California. The folding of females
as bondswomen Is disgrace 10 the civiliZs-
ton of the end of the nineteenth century.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
Chebra Berith shaIom.

The following officers of the Chebra BERTH
Shalom were installed at the lastheld meet
ing of the society for the ensuing term
President, G. Michael; viee-presldent, H. o.
Calish; secretary, S. Meyer; treasurer, NJ.
Lewis; trustees-B. Cohn, L Spiro, NJ. Stock
witt and Aaron Levy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is perfectly dry soft
and mild being entirely free from the mfsts com
mon further north. Round trip tickets by steam
ship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel del
Coronado $50; longer stay So so per day. Apply
a New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

his State, and McEnery is the champion
for duties to guard Louisiana sugar. To
be consistent the Southern Democracy
will have to cease opposition to the gem
eral policy of protection
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The Valley road is preparing for rush.
1t has named station Klondyke and
opened it up for business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
The National Union.

There was large attendance of the men,
bership OF California Council of the National
Union in Stanford Hall in the Alcazar on
Wednesday evening. At that time the cues.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The Sultan will talk it out on his own
line # it takes all summer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

1t is a safe predict ion that more wealth
will be carried into the Yukon country in
the next two years than will be taken out
of it in the same time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The rate of the proposed tax levy rem
ders it unnecessary to say there will be M
rush for the Klondyke from the vicinity
of the City Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT,
Two Mines of Alcatraz Parlor of the
Native Son, Play Ball on the
Diamond.

Recently a number of the membe of Alcu-
traz Parlor OF the Native Sons of the Golden
West were at a private picnic in fairfax Park
Marin County, when a game of baseball be-
tween married and unmarried men of the par
lor was inaugurated. The game was played
with great deal of vigor, and it was won by
the unmarried men by q score of 5 too The
position OF the players was as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Only $50 so to Washin gtOn, ID. g,
Via Sunset route and Piedmont air line. Cor
respondingly low rates to other Eastern CT ties
For further information call on or adnress
Chas. l. Hopkins, Pacific Coast passenger
Agent, 62l Market street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The all-land route to the Yukon may
look we'll from Canadian point of view
but it will be all day with the man who
tries it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The death of Miss Barrett has ceased to
be mystery to the Bostonians, and they
now speak of it as a physiological study.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Boston scorned the Dancing Bacchante,
but the outbreak of a bacchanal riot on
Wednesday night shows that a good many
of her people are ever ready to follow the
dance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

We are getting this year the best crop Of
trade prosperity that was ever harvested
at midsummer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
THE GERMAN LEA.
New Orleans Tunes DEMOCRAT

New Orleans Times Democrat
What Germany appears to want is to be al
lowed TO flood the United States with her
goods free of duty and to return the compli-
ment to this country by taxing our goods to
practical exclusion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

eprcrI1 information daily to manufacturer,
business houses and public men by the Pre'i
Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
Reduced Rates for All

Reduced Rates lot MI
To the East via the Rio Grande Western Railway
passing tn rough Utah and Colorado by daylight.
Through cars by sl trains Tickets, sleeping-car
reservations a nd full Information furnished at II
Montgomery s. rect
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
WITH YOUR COFFEE.

1T has come at last" sobbed the lovely
bride of a month-"the first quarreli'
'What-with your husband?" inquired her
plying friend.
''No," she faltered, raising her tear-stained
face; much worse-with the cookp'-Tit-B i Is.
"What nice, kind man Nero WASH
"What? Why, the wretch fddled while
Rome burned"
81 know. He'd probably waited all his life
for a chance when he wouldn't disturb any
one."-Truth.
"Baw Jove, / have heard that you said was
monomaniac"
"Mel never. monomanisc is a man of one
idea. Ii you are anything. you mus be a no.
nomaniac. "-1ndianapoli Journal.
AT an EN- bass ador's Exceptionally dear Ba-
ron, do not speak so loud. You can't trust
that new ambassador. He looks altogether
too honest.-Fliegende Batter.
First Old soldier-There's something famil-
lar about that wowan's face.
Second Old soldier-That's so. 1 guess it's
the powder.-Judge.
"You should get your ears Topped, Bryan"
said smart tourist to an Irish peasant whom
he was quizzing; "they're too large for man. -
"An' bedad. " replied the Hibernian, al was
just thinkin' yours would want to be made
larger; sure they're too short for an ass."-
links.
Professor (disgustedly)-It hard to get any
knowledge into your head, your skulls so
thick.
Pupil-But, remember, professor, for the
same reason it will be hard for the knowledge
to ever get out.-Philadelphia Record
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

AYERS Cherry Pecoral gives prompt relief
That's WAY it excels all other preparations for
colds and coughs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The features Of the game were the good
playing of Tom Coghlin, who is an ex-bal l.
tosser and the poor playing of Daggett of the
married mems nine. AT the end of the first
inning Daggett retired, surrendering the posi-
ton Of catcher TO a substitute, ana in excus.
for this stated that when he was boy IL e
could play ball as well as anybody, but that
had forgotten how to hold ball. Confiden-
TALLY he told friend that it was not because
he had forgotten how to play that he had let
so many passed balls get away from him. but
because he was very tired by reason of heavy
days work the day previous.
The two teams will meet again in the near
future, and the married men expect TO make
q better showing even ii they do not win the
game. Tney also say that they will give Dag
gett. an opportunity to get over that tired
feeling, and that they will have him In fl l.
class condition for the next game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

FINE eyeglasses, specs, 15c, up. Sundays, 74o
Market st. (Kast's shoe store) weekdays 90 Atm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The high board fence continues to con-
ceal from the public the work being done
on the Hall of Justice, and it looks as il
none of it would be in sight for year to
come.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

In some of the fruit districts of the
State it appears the problem of the unem-
ployed has resolv itself into question
of how to get men TO take the work that
Is offered them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
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