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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
UNDERGROUND WIRES.

The conference held on Thursday be-
tween Mayor Phelan and com NJ ittee of
the Board Of Supervisors with citizens
represe ting the various interests in
vclved, concerning the feasibility of hav-
ing all electric wires rem owed from poles
and buildings and placed in underground
conduits. resulted in an agree ment as to
the advisaLility of the plan and was thus
far in every respect satisfactory.
tits particularly pleasing to note that the
telegraph, light and power and other COM
panles operating wires showed no opposi-
ton to the plan. This gives US reason to be
lieve that it will be easy o devise means for
carrying it out which will be satisfactory
to all concerned, and the City will be thus
enabled al omparatively small cost and
within comparatively short time to ac-
complsl this much desired municipal inn
provement.
1t was the opinion OF members of the
conference that nothing should be under.
taken in The work, nor any attempt made
to fix plan for carrying it out, until the
subject has been thoroughly onsidered
by competent expert. This of course
was altogether right and proper. While
many cities in the East and in Europe
have all wires of this kind laid under.
ground it would be inadvisable for US to
follow the exact methods of either of
them, inasmuch as the circumstances here
are not the same as they are in any other
locality. The work of an expert is there
fore necessary, and the first question to
arise in the undertaking is that of select
ing a man who will be satisfactory not
only to the Supervisors and TO the various
companies, but will have the full conf
dence of the people.
The movement for this great improve
ment TO the City has been so well started
that the people will be inclined TO support
it almost universally. 1t is to be hoped
The problem will not be complicated by
factional antagonism, or by an opposition
that is either selfish in disposition or silu-
rian in nature. The best laid plans for pub
lie work can be easily made to 60 awry by
stirring up dissensions through appeals to
jealousies or false economy. This danger
the public should endeavor to guard
against as far as possible. The work as
been we'll begun. and it ought TO be possible
to find an expert who will do his share
with credit and provide way by which
we can get all these obstructing wires off
the streets where they now constitute a
menace to life and property as we'll as a
Disagreement of the City.
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WITH YOUR COFFEE.

"wilI your new picture be something un.
conventional"
"No" said the artist who made speciality
of originality, "unconventionality has become
the conventional thing. ."-Indanap lis Jour.
nal.
'T'm not enthusiastic about sending mis-.
sionaries BIZ oad."
"Well, think we ought to send some to
Scotland to induce those unf fortunate people
to get rid of their dialect.''-Puck.
ais Dawson of the Times-scorpion a man oil
influence in your community ?'
Eyes, think SO. He certainly beat me
when ran for Mayor"
''Why, thought he supper youp'
'.Yes. That's what did it."-Harper's Bazar
81 am in a quandary about naming my dear
little cherub," said a Boston mamma to q
caller
"What names have you thought of?''
'His papa and l can't make up our minds
whether to call him Emerson Ibsen or Ibsen
Emerson.-Louisville Cour;er-Journal
Jack-That man has many prominent people
on his visiting list.
Kitty-1s he society leader3
Jack-No; he's collector of bad debts.-Up
to-Date.
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bans, but their unjust oppression of
American citizens in the island. The
lives and property of Americans have been
repeatedly threatened and not infre-
quently sacrificed. Destruction is decl ared
to have been carried on everywhere, and
murders, outrages and starvation are said
to be matters of daily occurrence.
As result of these Investigations there
have been earnest conferences between
the members Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations ana the Secretary of State and
also with the President. These confer
ences constituted the chief political events
of the day in Washington on Thursday,
and while they were. of course, OF secret
nature enough has been made known TO
encourage the most sanguine hopes OF
those who have long desired the active in
reference of the United States Govern
ment to put an end to the wasteful and
cruel hostiliIies in the island.
e Morgan resolution on Cuba is 20 be
taken up next Tuesday and in the debate
on it it is more than likely that the public
will be fully informed of the whole situa-
iion as it is seen by our official representa-
tive in Cuba. 1t is also probable that
some definite conclusion will then be
reached by the Senate and the admins
tration will be authorized to deal with the
issue with force and effectiveness. Day.
light seems about to dawn for the strug.
Cling patriots who nave fought so long
for the independence of their country.
Spain has now exhausted ali her resources
in vain attempt to conquer the island,
and if the United States should now in
tervene to prevent u useless and cruel con-
tinuance OF the war it seems clear that
peace and independence will be attained
by the Cubans in tine much speedier
than once seemed possible.
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AN lNFUkmAL Payer.

"The proper way for man to pray"
Sait Deacon Lemue Keyes,
AND the only piope attitude
Is down upon his knees"
"No, should say the way TO pray"
Said Reverend Dr. Wise,
" Is standing raight with outstretched arms
And rapt and upturned eyes"
" Oh, no, no, no." said Elder Slow;
90 such posture Is 100 proud.
a man should pray with eyes fast closed
And head contrteiy bowed"
" 1t seems to me his hands should be
Au,terely ciasped in front,
With both thumbs pointing toward the
ground"
Saio Reverend Dr. Hunt
" Las year fell in Ho1gkins well
Head first said Cyrus Brown
&c With both my heels as icxiu' up,
My head a-p'intin' down:
An prayed prayer right then an there
Eesi prayer ever said
The prayin'est prayer 1 ever prayel,
A-standin' on my head
SAM WALTER oss In Boston Globe
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no, FOR Ell CAMPO!
To-Day the St Andrews Society Will
Hold It's Games.

To-Day the St Andrews society Will
Hold It's Games.
Special attractions in the form OF games
will De held at Ell Campo to-day under the
auspices of the st. Andrews Society. The
occasion will be the thirty-fourth grand
annual excursion and family reunion of
that organization, and every one knows
that the society always gives worth for
time and money.
The programme includes all manner of
contests, for " hith appropriate prizes will
be offered. There will be dancing, a
balloon ascension, gate prizes, picnicklng,
boatraces, bagpipes and iun galore.
Round-trip tickets. Inciuding admission
to the grounds, for adults 90 cents, Tor
children half that sum.
Boats leave the Tiburon ferry at $3.50
A. NJ. and / P. NJ, and Presid Mt Andrew
Wilkie advises all who desire an ideal,
cheap and congenial holiday to "get
aboard"
The executive committee consists OF
William Watson chairman r. ID. Col
quhoun. James Rolph Jr.. William Nicol,
John. D. Robertson. Joseph Gray. Donald
Ross, James McLea, John Reid. P. L.
Dunn, w. C. Cook and Andrew McNaif
.ecrelaries). Y. c. Lawson (treasurer).
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the realizat tion OF the dream of the flying ma
chine. Scientist IS have made progress in study
ing conditions of ai- and mechanism and
inventors have been gradually correcting G
errors and achieving better results. The pub
lie mind has been brought TO the belief that
the pro- bile m can be solve , and the exptc ton
has stimulated Investigation and invention
Although there may not yet be an airship
which fulflis the demands of aerial nav iga-
tion in the actual atmosph, re, yet there is an
is assuming the shape and taxing on the
necessary parts which will make the real a ir-
ship of the future. Many minds are contrib
uting to its construction and are pushing 1t TO
conn p!etion. 1t is not unreasonable to expect
that the opening of the next century will find
the world in possession of crude but prac-
ticabe structure which will be the progeni-
tor of the aerial grey hounds of the future.
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Colonel P. S. Rucker of Oklahoma weighs
497 pounds and has taken the premiu um az the
fat man at every Territorial fair.
The st. Paul Globe says: "a picturesque ue
figure in the lobby Of the Ryan Hotel recently
was Miss Carrie Bacon, who is out in the wild
West in the interest of a mammoth chewing
gum esta blishment."
Nine. Meissonier has supervised personally
all the work upon the handsome volume to
the memory of her husband, giving to the
letter press and to every plate and reproduc-
ton her closest attention.
DR.. Nansens proposed visit to Rome where
he was 10 deliver q lecture, has been aban
doned because his terms were such that the
Geographical Society OF the Eternal City
found itself unable to meet them.
The Crown Princess OF Sweden, who for
many years has been an invalid and has been
obliged TO spend the winterin the south, will
leave Italy this month for the north, and
after visiting her parents at Baden Baden she
will join her husband and sons at Kreutznach
and return with them to Stockholm for the
summer.
The Marchioness of Breadalbane while in
Hyderabad went on shooting expedition
and had the good fortune to bag tigress. A
message was sent to friends saying, "The
Marchioness Breadalbane shot a fne tigress
to-day" Wnen it was received it read, 'The
Marchioness Bread and Bones shot five tigers
to-day"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Sunday Resorts.

AS else where advertised the steamer
Ukiah will make four round trips Sunday
between the City and Ell Campo for the
accommodation OF parties desiring an
outing without the necessity of going a
long distance. The place has now become
so widely known and generally popular
that nearly all the leading social organiza-
tions select it for their annual picnics.
These do not, however, interfere with the
regular Sunday patronage, as there is
abundant room for all. The San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railroad Company
has made generous outlay in fitting Ell
Campo as a desira BILE resort for the best
classes. and its efforts have met with graft
fyine appreciation
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AIRSHIP OF The FUTURE,
st. Louis R.pub' ic,

Thoughtful persons saw more in the recent
airship excitement than the delusions of the
credulous and the jests OF the practical jokers.
1t brought out the fact that many minds are
thinking of the problem of aerial navigation
and many practical inventors are trying ex-
periments in that direction.
Great Inventions which revolutionfze the
methods of the world nre gradually discov-
cred. The work Of one man is improved upon
by others. New light is gained with regard
to the conditions to be met and the necessary
steps to be taken to meet them, until the So
luton flashes upon an inventor and the task Is
mplished.
There has been abundant evidence within
the past few years that We are approaching
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT.
California Lodge B'ne B'rith Visited by
the Grand flcers-The b. b.
Library Discussed.

California Lodge, Independent Order B'ne
Birth, was visited last Thursday night by
Grand President Stein and other grand officers
and alter the formal work had been done there
was a gathering in the banquet hall, where an
excellent menu was served. After the dinner
there were enth husiastic addresses by the grand
president, the Rev. Jacob Voorsanger, Rev.
Mr.. Levy and others.
The subject of contip uing the B'ne Birth
Library has been discussed in the different
lodges OF this City and the feeling is that it
should be continued and its usefulness ex-
tended. One complaint against the library has
been that there are too many works of fiction
on the shelves and not enough works OF refer
ence. The trustees hope in time to increase
the number OF works tor which there is now q
demand. 1t has now about IL, 900 books on
the shelves.
The following is the programme that has
been prepared for the literary end musical en-
tertainmeut 10 oe given next Tuesday evening
III B. B. Hall under the auspices OF the COM
mittee on intellectual improvement and the
Past Grand Presidents Association OF district
No. 4. The debate on SIS a University Educa-
Career?" which was previously announced,
has been deferred and the subject substituted
is THAT the City Should Own and Control Its
Water Supply:
Overture 'Orpheus," Hungarian orchestra;
opening remarks, Edmund Tausky Chairman
committee on incl ectual Improvement cornet
solo, "Irumpeter OF saec. ingen," Mr Keller: ad-
dress, Lucus L. Solomons, grand orator district
No. 4, o. b. B.; vocal solo, Zig A bramofY mus-
cai selection, Carmen" orchestra; debate. ques-
tion "Resoiy-d, That the City should Own and
lOntrol It's Water supply" affirmative-H Gut
stadt, Hugo X. Asher: negativr-I. l. Brown. e
u; Peixotto; musical selection, intermezzo ..Cav-
Mary GiDbons: mandolin or hestra, guitars-H.
Warren, K Geddes: mandolins-t'. Lachman e.
LsGhmsn. a,Sh si $; brams r. Kenna e. Constantine;
"Ei CAPTAIN March, orchestra
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Dramatic Reading for Charity.

The Eureka Society for the Protection Of
Children is arranging q bsneft to take place
at the Maple Hail of the Palace Hotel on May
27 Ms, Hattie Nathan, the wellknown
dramatic reader, will be the star OF the occa-
sion aud wi contribute selections from Bun
ner. Riley Field. Nora Perry and Shakespeare,
besides rendering her new idea of song
reciting. Miss Nathan will be assisted by the
Knickerbocker quartet and Mrs. Eva Tenny,
soprano,
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Excursion to the East and Yellowstone
Dor

party IS now being formed TO make the tour of
the Y-llowstoue Park, leaving here about the 2Sth
of May. It will be in charge of Professor ]. c.
Branner Of Stanford University. Rates will be
yer reasonable and accommodations first cl ass
The Yellowstone Park can justly lay claim to hay-
Ing more natural wonders and magnificent seen
within its bounds Than any other spot in the
world, and a trip there Is one that will never be
forgotten. II you would like to join the party
communicate a, once with ]. E. Mcdowell Stan
ford University, or L. X. StateIer, general agent
Northern Pacific Railway 63S Market st, s. +.
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Ch.rle. Lebman,. Body Found.

The body of Charles Lehman, the young
clerk In the German Savings and Loan So
ciety Bank who was drowned in the bay on
April % while yachting was found at
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon by Captain P. II.
Sommers. Captain Somers was on his way to
Stock ton in his scow schooner and saw the
body floating near Angel Island In the vicin-
ity of the place whore the drowning took
place. The body was taken to the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Damage by Yesterdays Fire.

About 800 men and women will be thrown
out of employment by the fire which broke out
at SAL Market street al II 80 yesterday morn
ing. s. N. Wood & Co. occupied the basement
and ground floor. The second and third
shoe factory. Nolan's loss is estimated at
$4,000, Wood & Co.'s $4,000, with $4,000 loss
on the building.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Maria Kin Orphanage Sued.

Jacob C. Johnson, administrator OF the es-
tate of Ellen vinsonnaler, deceased, has sued
the Maria Kip Orphanage and William F.
Nichols and W. B. Hooper, trustees of the
Good Samaritan Mission. for the possession of
fifty shares of capital stock OF the Pacific Gas
OF the defendants and claimed by the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Mr.. Labouchere is gratified at being able 10
put an end to skepticism about his Twicken-
ham house being built on the site of Popes
villa In making repairs recently a stone was
found on which was carved the inscription:
"On this spot stood until 1909 the house of
Alexander Pope. The grotto that formed the
basement still remains 1S47."
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OAKLAND OFFICE;
ona Rroad NAV.
1hE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
THE SUMMER MONTHS.

Are you going 10 the country on vacation II
so 1t is no trouble for US 10 forward THE CALL TO
your address. Do not let it miss you for you will
miss 1t. Orders given 10 the carrier or left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention.
NO EXTRA CHARGE.
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Leave orders for THE SUNDAY CALL to.
day and you VIII have good reading to.
morrow.
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The Swiftest Train in the West
319 Days to Chicago or st. Louis
IN

The Santa Fe Limited has dining-car, BUFFET
smokine-car and Pullman palace drawing room
sleeping-cars. Leaving San francisco at P NJ
Mondays and Thursd ays. connection is mads at
Barsow with this handsome train. Through cars
to Chicago, both Pull man palace drawing-room
and modern upholstered tourist sleepers, run
daily. Tickets also sold via Portland, Ogden, Los
Angeles Deming or FL Paso to all points in the
United States, Canada, Mexico or Europe Sea
time table in advertising column. San Francisco
ticket Office GA Market stree,, Chronicle build
ing. Telephone Main 1881. Oakland, Ills
Broad way.
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Miss Lavina Dempsey, Queen of the Society
of Holland Danes OF the New Netherlands,
will be recrowned in New York on the anni-
yersary day next winter. Almost royal state
will be attempted, Miss Dempsey riding on
coronation day from her home to the WAL
dorf in q stately carriage, drawn by six white
horses bedecked with orange-colored ribbons
and flowers
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CALIFORNIAN, IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y. May l4.-At the Plaza
E. J. Price; Astor-W. F. Graves. w. II. Hart,
Mr.. and Mrs. {. Z. Hawkes.; Windsor-Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Howard; Marlborough-Dr G. M.
Terrill; Sturievant-G. W. Demmon.
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Nativ. Daughters, Memorial Day.

To-day is Memorial day OF the Order of the
Native Daughters of the Golden West During
the day the members of the several pariors
throug hout the State will visit and decorate
with beautiful flowers the graves of members
who have passed away and in the evening
there will be services appropriate to the occa-
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To-day Philadelphia does honor to the
memory of Washington and the Nation
will do honor to the patriotism of Phila-
delphia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Let US complete the Balboa avenue with
flourish. and then whirl in and whoop-
up the Mission park and the 200"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

The tariff debate will not begin on Mon
day, as was expected, but we shall have it
in due time, and it will be hot stuff when
it comes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

SPECIAL Information daily TO manufacturerx
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Alens), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Jerry Simpson may be nothing more
than a gnat to Speaker Reed, but, all the
same, he stings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Bishop A. Grant and a number of other COL
ored men are talking OF an Afro-Amer
fair and interstate exposition, to be held in
Houston, Tex, next year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

The outlook is that the Mckinley ad
ministration will be sufficiently American
TO make the anti-jingoes howl.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

The showers of Thursday night were
acceptable as samples, and if the Weather
Bureau can fill orders for more it may
send them on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

ALL who use Ayers Hair Vigor pronounce 1t
the best har-dressing in the market Certainly,
no other is in such constant demand.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Mrs. James NJ. Kinney of Port Huron has
been appoin ted member of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Michigan State Insane Asylum.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

MANY causes induce gray hair, but PARKER's
HAIR BALsAM brings back the youthful color.
( PARKER's GINGER Tonic cures inward pains
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

1t begins to look as if Uncle Sam mig
furnish the answer to the Cuban question
in few days by pronouncing the word
indenendence
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

The European concert is looking very
grave, while the Turk goes marching on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

The plan to put all wires under ground
will be pleasing to the public, provided
there is no suggestion of political pipe.
laying about il.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Mark Hopkins Institute of Art.
The spring exhibition is now open daily
from 8 A. M. TO P. NJ and grand concert every
Thursday evening. Open Sundays.
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Santa Rosa is wholly roses this morning.
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Railroad Tickets to the East via Rio
Grande Western and Denver and
Rio Grande RailWa

At lowest possible rates, with through Pulims1
buffet and tourist sleeping service every day
Personally conducted excursions leaving Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday Only line prrmittlny
stopover at Salt Lake City all classes Of tickssI
Detailed information and tickets furnished a. Ia
Montgomery street, or 3l4 California stres-,
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GROVE L. JOHNSON

HAs REMOVED HIS Law OFFICES FROM
Ii Sacramento to San Francisco and formed .
partnership with Walter II. I.infoi tn and George
b. Whitaker, with offices at $40 Pine Sc
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Every section OF the State has been
praying for rain, ana Santa Rosa will
probably get it, for she has arranged for
an open-air festival to-day.
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BUSINESS OFFICE:
10 Market Street,
Fan Francisco, California.
r.,.pbone ah .MaIn-Ises
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Once more the Senators are accused OF
speculating in sugar stocks and once more
the people would like to see IN investiga-
tion which would touch bottom.
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The Bon Hur Entertainments.


On Thursday evening Mizpah Court of the
Order OF Ben Hur gave an entertain ment and
dance to its friends in Golden West Hall, Red
Mems building. on Post street There was
good attendance and there was presented a
pleasing programme. Among the mum bers
were the following: Piano solo, Nine. TuiIy
who during the evening acted as accompanist
for the singers; vocal solo, "Only Rosebud"
Miss Gussie Hobe; recitation, Miss Annie
Meaney; basso solo. Charles A. Hogan;
and Juliet" Miss Clara Kuck; vocal
solo, "Ma Caro- ine." Miss Leola Stone;
vocal solo. Mime. Tully. After the programme
ceremonies invited all present to the banquet
hail, which for the time being was converted
into dauce hall, ana there for several hours
the guests OF the court enjoyed themselves.
Social Council. Chosen Friends.
Social Council No. 46 Of the Order OF Chosen
Friends had large attendance of mem bers
and guests at the entertainment given last
Thursday in its hall in the Red Mems build
ing under the direction of Mrs. X. A. Adams
chairman of the committee of arrangements,
and the other members, Mrs Baccus Mrs. Gar
barino. Messrs. Baker, Goodell, Uphuse and
Douglas White. The programme was made up
in great part OF fancy dances, q number of
these by Juveniles and they were well re-
ceived, showing that there was an apprecia-
ton OF the judgment of the committee in its
selection of talent for the evening There was
a recitation by I. Schlessinger; tambourine
dance by HAIL Bowen, whose performance
was the embodiment of the poetry of motion;
song and dance by Grace ROthholtz; Spanish
dance by Gertie Ro,hholiz; fancy dance by
Tillie EN- boff reci tation by Miss Pearl; reci-
tation by Miss Buckland; piano solo by Miss
Slaven, and q skirt dance by little Alma
Bowen, who for an encore gave an exhibition
OF contortions This little one, like her sister
Haz.l, is a very graceful dancer and won the
plaudits of the audience. After the entertain
ment there was an informal prog ramme of
dancing, which continued until midnight
Among the isitors were Past Grand Councillor
Arnold and Grand Councillor Boehm.