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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

The French people, in their prepara-
tions for the Paris Exposition of 1900, have
in view results grand, substantial and per-
manent The bridge of Alexander III, of
which the first stone was laid with a
golden trowel by Gar Nicholas II last Oc-
tober, will be a monumental structure
calculated to endure for ages. Whereas
OF the existing bridges of Paris none are
more than 30 meters or about 100 feet in
breadth the bridge of Alexander will be
double the size or about 200 feet in
breadth, with a single arch of INN ense
proportions. NJ. Charpentier, the French
Consul at New York, states that the pres
ent year will be devoted entirely to the
foundations of this great work, the year
1898 to the metallic work and the year
1899 to its decoration.
Other magnificent works will be two art
palaces to be built in the Cham DIS Elysees.
In design they will constitute a resume of
French architectural art at the end of the
nineteenth century. Twenty million
francs are appropriated for their construc-
ton, and it is intended that the palaces
shall survive the exposition that lhey
may be useo permanently for the salons.
competitions, concerts, etc. These two
palaces will be marves of fairyllke
beauty.
The French people will copy the grand
canal idea OF the Columbian Exposition
in measure by Transforming the banks
of the Seine into a vast Venetian canal
lined with palaces and having broad
banks. spacious, convenient ana restful
upon which the public may promenade.
In the daytime the gayly decked boats,
standing out in relief against the foliage
of the trees, will form rare and animated
picture, while at night there will be gor-
geous Examinations, for which all the re-
sources OF modern lighting will be drawn
upon.
All the other great nations OF the world
have applied for space in this great expo
sition and appropriated funds for exhibits,
but the United States is rather slow in
the matter. There can be no ouestio n
however, but what this country will make
notable display at the exposition. We
may be late in starting our preparations,
but we have the energy to move fast when
we begin. When it comes to a friendly
competition between the leading nations
of the earth Uncle Sam is always TO be
counted in. and when he tries hard he can
make things exceedingly interesting for
rivaIa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
MEN AND WOMEN,

Secretary Of State Sherman and Mrs sher-
man will next year celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary.
Professor Marsh, who holds the chair of
paleontology at Yale, has drawn no salary for
his services since 1866
Terence " Powderly, the new Commits
sioner-General of immigration, was Mayor OF
Scranton, Pa, about eighteen years ago, being
elected by an almost unanimous vote He
was the idol Of the Pennsylvania coaI-mi1 srs
at that time
c. +. Fox Adams. the new Secretary of the
British Embassy, will be in charge during the
absence of Sir Julian Pauncefote. The en-
bassy headquarters for the summer has been
established at Observation-Disclosures and the
younger members OF the staff are now there.
There is a man living in Thomaston, Me-,
who never rode on steamcars or on electric
cars; was never out of Kuox County farther
than Waldoboro; never uses rum or tobacco,
although on the Fourth of July INDUCES In
cigar. His only pet is horse, to which he
gives the best of care.
In 8 recent article in Science Dr. Brinton
calls attention to the fact that the missionary,
Haverstadt WAS so well pleased with the Ian
guage of the Araucanian Indians of Chile that
he pubishe work on 1t In 1777 advocating
its adoption as a universal tongue by the
world, a ready.made vo.apuk.
Hon. Knute Nelson, the first Norwegian
born Senator OF the United States, said re-
Gently, in speaking of his count ymen as CON-
pared with the Germans: II think the Ger
mans effectuate the bsst because their wives
also work, even in the field, while our women
are to large extent Withdrawn from the
fields"
Miss Agnes Weston, known in England as
1.-THE mother of British bluejackets." has done
more for the uplifting of the English sailor
than any other woman. She has established
many "rests," and during the thirty years of
her labor has done much for the cause of tenn
perance among the tars. Her temperance
magazine. Ashore and Afoat, has met with
such .fiatiering SUCCESS that the United States
authorities have especially requested her to
mali the magazines to American warships.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
THE AFGHAN OUTBREAK.

The news just received OF an outbreak of
hostilities between the British forces and
the hill tribes OF Afghanistan is but one
of many indications of growing discon-
tent in India against the rule of the Eng
lish conquerors. Indeed the information
from various sources points to proba bill
ity that the English will ere long either
lose that portion of their empire or have
to make hard fight 20 retain it.
The telegram from Malakand telling OF
night attack by the tribesmen OF Afgha-
nistan is a strong confirmation Of state
nent recently made by st. Petersburg
paper that the Afghan mountaineers do
not consider the forcing upon them of the
English style of civilization to be just, and
they do not recognize the validity of the
treaty which transfers the sovereignty of
the country TO England.
The Russian attitude toward British
domination OF India is illustrated by the
comment OF this same paper OH q similar
fight 10 the one just reported from Mala-
kand. This incident" it said, twill
serve as an excuse to extend British rule
toward the north"
If the discomfort were confined to the
more recently subjected hill tribes the
matter would not be so serious, but the
dissatisfaction is said to be widespread
and British officials have been attacked
and murdered in districts over which the
English have ruled for hundred years
1t would seem sufficient evidence of this
disaffection that several of the great dali
lies Of England have advocated the sup
preston OF the native papers. 1t seems
strangely inconsistent for the press to
favor policy of abolshing free speech,
anu the fact that they do so is strongly
suggestive of tendency to despotism in
thu British government of the natives.
The correspondent of a German paper
writes that a Hindu expressed his opinion
in these words: I'VE know that the Eng
Iish are well armed and that the Maxim
guns are ready for us, but three hundred
millions OF people intent upon earning a
right to live witho ut being robbed out
rageously will get their way even against
Maxims."
Donald NJ. Reid, in the Saturday Review,
confesses, ut is q melancholy fact that
India is practically in the hands of the
lawyers, the money-lenders the middle
men and the police. The police are past
masters in the art of persecution"
II there is to be a great change in
the future for India, it is not pro bab BILE
on the lines of self-delivery as ex-
pressed in the Hindu's views quoted
England would suppress a rebellion
with strongerhand than she did
the Sepoy mutiny. But if the revolu-
ton were abetted and aided by Russia, its
chances of success would be good, and
that powerful country has long been
suspected of having designs of extend
ing it's empire across its southern
borders to the sea The hill tribes
OF Afghanistan, who are just now
most actively showing their discomfort,
are the most warlike of the natives, and
would no doubt JOIN the Russians in
attempting the expulsion of the British.
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FAMOUS SUPERsTITIONs.
London Tit. Bits.

LONDON 1lL-BltS
Wolsey was warned of his doom by q cros!er
head; Sejanus by a flight OF crows. DR.. John
son objected to going under ladder. Mon
taigne avoided giving his left foot priority in
putting on his stockings Alexander was
believed to have un tied the Gordian knot with
8 slice OF his sword.
For good luek's sake Augustus wore some
portion of a sea calf; Charlemagne some
trinket OF unknown value. Mohammed was
all fate; BonaparIe all star and destiny.
Cromwell believed in Septemb Der 3, and Louis
Napoleon in December 2. Sulla called him.
sell Felix, the favored child of fortune, and
Timole turned his house into a temple OF
chance.
Alexander, If we may credit the account
given by Quintus Curtus was terrified by
blood flowing from inside his soldiers bread
during the siege OF Tyre, in 332 B. C. Yis
seer, Aristander, foresaw in this crimson
flow of the vital stream out of the commits.
sariat happy issue for the Macedonians, and
the warriors thus neryed took Tyre.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
FADs OF MULTI-MILLIoNAIREs.
New York Press

Mr.. Carnegie's fad is building or endowing
libraries His gifts to these institutions ag-
gregate more than four million dollars. He
has given all the way from Scotland TO Kan
sas When Mary Williams re ieeted him he
said he would live and die bachelor. but his
good sense got the better OF his bad resolution,
and after waiting some eighteen or twenty
years he married.
Jonn D. Rockeiellers fad Is giving money to
Baptist societies of every description and
booming the Chicago University. He has
given away $S, 000 900
J. Pierponl Morgan puts 500 in the contri-
button plate every Sunday morning and has
given $1,000,o00 to the Lying-in Hospital.
His benetactions are said to reach $4,000 a.
year. George Peabody's fad was the promo
ton of education. His gifts amounted to more
Than ten million dollars. Asa Packer had the
same fad, his DenefactiOns amounting to about
a mill ion and half dollars. He founded Le-
high University. The gifts of the Vanderbilt is,
As.ors and Goulds don't amount TO a fea-bi:e
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
BAILEY'S LEADERSHIP.

The part which the Democrats of the
House under the leadership of Bailey OF
Texas played during the recent session of
Congress was so small that little notice
was taken OF it by the country at large.
It was interesting, however, to The Demo-
Gratis themselves, and now that the session
is over the Democratic organs in the East
are discussing with no little heat the lead
ership OF Bailey, and considering whether
his policy is to be followed in the future
or discarded at the next session.
1t appears that if Speaker Reed had not
Kept the House in close attention to
business an open war would aave broken
out between the faction of the Democratic
party led by MeMillin of Tennessee and
that which had chosen MI. Bailey for its
leader. Even as it was the rival parties
engaged once or twice in serious wrangles
on the floor OF the House. and were kept
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
SOME LITTLE THINGS.
London Tit Fits


The smallest elephant is. according to con-
temporary, one from Sumatra, which was
recently exhibited i'll Berlin. Three years old,
1t stands only thiEty-six inches from the
ground. It is little over one yard in Length
and weighs 16S pounds The,normal elepha MT
weig his at the same age at least three tons A
pigmy race of camels exists in Persia, which
are. only twenty-five inches in height and
weigh but fifty pounds while. an ordinary
camel is larger Than most English horses. :. :
The smallest BIRDS egg is that of the tiny
Mexican humming bird, which is scarcely
larger thana pins head. The smallest tree in
one OF its highest mountains-Ben Lomond-
and which at maturity only sitains a'height of
two inches. Ben Lgmond is 1892 feet in height
The smallest newspaper in the woEld is pub.
lished in Guadalajara, in Mexico The TIE le-
grafo, weekly publication, Is printed in eight
columns, each AZ inches in length and ~
inches wide, on tnick manila paper,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
WITH YOUR COFFEE.


Danseuse-Baron, If were to receive brace
let anonymously tomorrow morning should
be sure that it came from you.-Fliegende
Batter.
First Critc-why do you always sit near the
drums at comic opera?
Second Critic-So as to miss most OF the stale
lokes-Town Topics.
Donner-Thls is the silly season with the
new joarnsls.
Bli,zen-ls that so7 I'll give you So ii you
can tell me when they have wise season.
Truth.
In camp-"There, I've dropped the bacon in
the fire."
That's little rash, isn't it7
mo, little rasheri"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Chalumeau has just returned from fishing
expedition.
SWELL" his friends ask him, ibid you catch
any thlng?"
Il missed my twelfth fishi" answers Chalu-
meau, who thus spares himself the hunilia-
ton of telling that he missed his first rs well.
lie Figaro.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
A SONG OF MYSTERIES.

The wild flowers in the meadow
he streams that seaward run
Fear not the b ack storms shadow,
Nor thank God for the sun.
The BIRDS above them wlnging
Reck not of right or wrong;
They sing. with death bells ringing,
AS If death were song.
But I-from these asunder
Pray through long nights and morn;
j weep, wall, i wonder
/ lash myself with th ornsi
Through dread. uncertain hours
tread the dragon sod:
trample OF earth's flowers
On the blind way of God.
] see around me lying
Earth's soTrows and Its shames;
For these-in darkness dying
My stern faith fashions flames.
And evil spirits haunting
My steps, by faith are fed:
And life faiths song Is chanting
over an old worlds dead.
Meanwhile, the dalsied meadow,
With streams that seaward run,
Fears not the black storms shadow,
Nor thanks God for the sun.
And all the brave birds wlnging
RecS not of right or wrong,
But with eternal singing
Makes even death song!
FRANK :. stanton, in Atlanta Constitution
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
APIA CONsUE-GENERALSHlP.

Senator Thurston of Nebrasks saw the Presi-
dent the other day. says the Washington Post,
and in fifteen minutes succeeded in getting
his promise that two constituents should be
appointed to consuates and third trans
ferred.
few weeks ago Mr.: Church Howe, who was
beaten for Congress few years ago. was nom-
mated Consul-General at Apia, Samoa, and
was confirmed by the Senate. Then Mr.. Howe
began to read I'D on the Samoan situation.
The moro he absorbed information about the
last home of Robert Louis Stevenson the less
he cared for the prospect of a long stay I'M the
South Pacific. where Americans are scarce
and butter dollar pound. He told Senator
Thurston that he would like some other place,
and suggested Panama, post now held by
General Victor VifquGtn, another Nebraskan.
Senator Thurston promised to see what could
be done. He explained TO the President that
Mr.. Howe would prefer position ess remote
from civilization IN general and the United
States in particular.
send him to Panama" said the Senator.
NEBRASKA has had that berth for years, and
Howe would make an excellent official there"
az can't do that" the President replied; 'for
! have promised Panama 10 Senator Pritehard
for one o. his Carolina constituents. But /
will give him more desirable place. ] will
send him 10 Palermo
Senator Thurs ION agreed to, the selection,
and then told the President that he had an
excellent man for Apia in the person OF ex-
Judge L. W. Osborn of Blair, Nebr. The Presi-
dent consented 10 appoint him, and also TO
issue commits ston 10 John Jenkins OF Omaha
as Consul at San Salvador The three are
Grand Army men, and as Senator Thurston
has already secured TWO places in AIask a for
two other Nebraskans he thinks that he has
done pretty well under the circums tances.
MIR. Osborn had rival for the Samoan APP
pointment in Lloyd Osborn, stepson of Robert
Louis Stevenson and at present Vice-Consul
under Consul-General Churchill The latter.
appointed only about fifteen months ago,
and al that time was al editorial writer: on
the Brooklyn Daily Times
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
NEWS OF FOREIGN NAVIES.

The Chilean armored cruiser Blanco Encs-
lada was built by Armstrong in little over
two years.
The Cristobal Colon, armored cruiser, built
at Genoa for the Spanish navy, had very sue
cessful steam trial recently under natural
draught, making 10 So knots with 100 revolu-
tons.
Messrs. vickers, Son & CO., although In pos
session of the Barrow yard for only fortnight,
have already received a contract to build q
battle-ship of 1880 tons and 1880 horse
power for the British navy.
During torpedo practice on the German iron
clad Friedrich Karl in the harbor of Kiel last
month torpedo exploded prematurely in the
tube. One man had both hands blown of and
two others of the crew sustained less severe
injuries.
Nordenieldt has built another submarine
boat with which he is carving out expert
mental trials on the coast of sweden. The
boat is egar-shaped IS feet in length and II
feetin diameter. She has already proved her
ability to 60 go down 10 depth of thirty feet.
The motive power is steam and her CONF pie
ment is only three men.
The Deutsche Meeres-Zeitung is greatly dis
grunted because the first torpedo boat de-
England. AS the most recent division boats
in the navy have only speed of twenty six
knots the German admiralty ordered a swfter
boat from Thoruycroft. 1t is the first order
placed abroad since 1884, and on the navy list
five ships-namely, K9nig Wilhelm, Kaiser
Deutschland, Zieten and Grille-and three tor
pedo-boats have been built abroad.
The battleshlp Jena is to be begun at once at
~ 20
inches in length, 81 feet 3 inches beam and
q feet inches extreme draught, at which
the displacement will be 12,O52 tons. She
will have engines OF $500 horsepower,
driving three screws from which speed OF /
knots is calculated. Her 20 Beleville boilers
will be fitted to burn either coal or petroleum,
and with the bunker capscity OF 100 tons the
radius of action is figured at 1000 miles at the
speed OF 10 knots The main armament will
consist OF four 12-inch, eight 6.3-iuch quick
firing and eight 8. 9-ineh quick-firing guns,
and the secondary battery will include six
teen 3-pounders, five 1.5-pounders and thir-
teen 1-inch machine guns. The ship will also
be fitted with torpedo tubes.
Some very interesting papers were read at
the recent International Congress of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers held at Lon
don. Among the subjects was one illustrating
the advancement made n marine engineering
since 1861, when simple engines and low
pressure boilers were in use in the navies and
mercantile marine. Each successive advance
ment was exemplifed by representative naval
vessels up to 1897, when tripleexpansion en-
gines and water-tube boilers have accom-
plished wonderful results as compared with
those OF 1861 Leaving out the in termediate
progressive stages it suffices to compare the
motive power of the latest torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Qnail with the British ironclad War
rior OF 1861, the following data giving the
most salient points for comparisons:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
Warrior.
Quail.

The result of the improvements made in en-
gines and boilers during thirty-slx years may
be summed up in this fact, that seven times
more power is now obtained from material
used in the motive power of warships than in
1861, and still greater results are possible
with the adaptation of the turbine motor on
larger scale than in the Turbinia. where it has
proven so wonderfully fficient
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

Ess been used over hfty years by millions q
mothers FOX their children Will Teething with per.
feet success it soohes the child softens The gu ms
nlays Pain cures Wind Collie. regulates the Bowels
and Is the best remedy for Dsrr one whethe ar,-
ting from teething or other causes For sale by drug
kisls in every part OF the world. Be sure and ask
toE MIS- Winsow:s Soothing Syrup. 26c . bssuS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

and mild being entirely free from the nists com.
mon further north. Round trip tickets by steam
ship. including fifteen days board 1t the Hotel ds
Coronado, $780, longer stay 50 so per day. Apply
New Montgomery street San. Francisco :: =.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
s2b Rate to Chicago via the Great
Santa Fe Route. -.

The low rates made for Christian EndeGyorers
win be open to the public as well An opportu-
nifty visit the East before enjoy cd byCaI.
bornians Pullman Palace Drawn groom Sleep
ing-cars OF the latest pattern Modern upholstered
tourist sleeping-cars run daily through from Oak.
land pier TO Chicago See timetable in advertls,
ing column San Francisco ticket office ga Market
street, Chronicle building. Telephone lain 63L
Oakland; Ills Broadway - = -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
ANDREE AND HIS PIGEONS,

Some joker seems to be letting his pigeons
loose.-Cleveland Leader. :.
- =: -
II those pigeons did not lie Andree has at
last sighted the north pole.-Buffalo Times.
There rs a suspicion that some one ha
stuffed Explorer Andree's pigeon returns.
Detroit Free Press. -.
In the race for Arctic honors neither Andree
nor Peary need expect to "pass under the
pole. "-Chicago Dispatch
1t Is suspected that Andree released that
carrier pigeon "a lew minutes before he started
on his trip.-Detroit Journal
Professor Andree should have secured an in
transitional copyright on the trademark used
10 designate his igeons.-Chicago Journal.
II all the carrier pigeons that have been
caught bearing messages from Explorer Andfee
really came from mis- balloon one wonders how
Andree ever found room in the basket for him
selt-Indianapolis News.
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The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The SUMMER MONTHS.

Are yeu going to.the country on vacation , II
40 it is no trouble for us TO forward THE CALL 10
your address. Do not let. it miss you for you VIII
mics It,. Orders given 10 the carrier or left at
Business once win receive prompt attention
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
for sum mer monthA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

The Chutes and Its Tree theater.is drawing
card and there are many attractions that
make it 8 place in which to spamd an evening
pleasantly. The latest attraction is this
Boomer Minstrel and Elk travagarlza Company, :.
which presents many tn pertaining features
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

will be the the debut Of Miss Rey noIds, a.
trombone soioist, and the in PRODUCTION of Miss
Luda Dorr1lloW, acEarionetist, and Robert Eilis,
vocal soloist. This VIII be in addition. to the
regular programme by the ladies' orches ira.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

sunday-school Teacher Now, Reginald,
what does the beautiful parable Of the prodt-
gal son teach us?
Reginald-It teaches US that we should all
be prodigal sons and notfatted calVes-Puck
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

While the Forest
Brooks bow and stern
are like those of the
ordinary British tramp,
with engines amid
ships. her sides Tumble
home, thus contracting
her deck. This round
ing off makes her very
eomforta BILE and steady
in a sea way.
The waves roll over
and off her as If she
were q fish. She was
built at Newcastle,
England, two years ago
and measures 1859
tons gross and 1923
tons net. She is from
Liverpool by way OF
Hampton Roads in
ballast to J. Il. Win
ches ter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

The rush to the Klondyke is one of the
things which can be counted on to cut a
good deal of ice before the winter is over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02
e,fr. win.low,s sootbine &c.,

AYERS Cherry. PICTORIAL gives prompt relief
That's why IL excels all other preparations for
colds and coughs; ...sz
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-02

Unless all signs fail it will take every
ship on the Pacific coast to carry the rush
of tenderfeet to Alaska next spring.