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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
snyder-Chappelet.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 30.-The en-
gagement is announced of A. j. Snyder to
Miss Sophie NJ. Chappelet. Both the
young reople are we'll known and are
prominent in society. Miss Chappelet is
the daughter Of Felix Chappelet. the
wealthy mining man, and Mr.. SNYDER is
the son of the late Colonel A. J. Snyder.
one OF Oakland's developers for many
years prior to his death. The wedding
will take place at the end of Septem Der.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co

EsO7 ALAsKA a.
CTEAMER GEO. w. ELDER SAILS FROM
y Portland, Or, WEDNESDAY, September l.
1897, for Mary Island, Metlakahtla, Douglas
Island, Juneau, Seward City, killIsnoo, sitka
and Dyea.
For further Information apply 10 N. PoSrON.-
Agent, I46 third street, Portland, orr. f. TROW
BRIDGE, Puget Sound Superintendent, Ocean
dock. seattle Wash.
GooDALL, PERKINS q CO., General Agents,
San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
INDIANS ON STRIKE.

Object to the Hop Company's Scales and
March off.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 30.-There has
already been trouble at the Pieasanton
hoLfelds and it has resulted in strike
and a walk-out. The fact is rather ac-
ceptahle than otherwise to the large body
of pickers remaining.
At the end of the first weeks picking
there was trouble in the Indian camp.
When picking started band OF Mission
Indians settled on the grounds. ana
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31

the end of No 2 west crosscut has been carried up
The top Is nearly all in quartz giving assats Of
from So to SO per ton. 600 level-The main sou h
drift has been advanced 20 feet through st II
ground composed of porphyry and seams Of low :
grade quartz; total length 331 feet. Resumed
milling Au.utt 26. and have shipped during the
week 1853 tons and $50 pounds Of ore the top car
sample of which averaged: Gold, 81 SO: silver
ounces, 1897 The wagon sample assay I'd: Gold,
Sl8 %; silver ounces, II. 10 per ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
TOO QUICK TO
KISS A BRIDE
A Corral Hollow Groom Is
Incensed at Judge
Brophy.>
Pushed Away the Justices Face
and Himself Embraced His
Wife.
The Exponent of Law Attributes It
All to Ignorance Of Eli
quette.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9J8 Broad way, Aug. 80.
ut is my practice 10 kiss every bride I
marry and l have performed many mar
riages, therefore 1 have kissed many
brides" said Judge Brophy at Pleasanton
tonight.
A few days ago the Judges habit of kiss
ing brides brought forth serious obiec-
ton at Corral Hollow. The groom inter.
posed demurrer, out just in what form
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
JUDGE GREENE
ON GOAT VALUES
A Judicial Farce Is In
vested With Much Law
and Dignity.
Ladies Testify of a Fierce Battle
Between the Angora and
Great Danes.
After Hours of Argument Judgment
Is Given for the Sum of
Five Dollars.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
COS Broadway AuC 30

~ u ONVI =" az, Aug. %. J
Judge w. E. G eene. the most aus.ere
member and the Oldest on the Alameda
County bench, was occupied for three
hours this afternoon on the single propo-
sItlon OF determining the value of
Berkeley goat. Many attorneys predicted
that when the case, which is an appeal
from Justices court, came before the
presiding judge in Department it would
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31

Simons. the child abducted from the Fred
Finch Orphanage month 40, is at home
with her mother, Mrs. GEESE, 721 Lydia
street. The child was D aced in the home
by her father and removed by sister and
another girl. To-day Mrs. Gesse called
on the police and asked if there was a
warrant for her When informed in The
negative she seemed relieved.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
CITY Mnst Make Answer.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 30. - Judge
Greene to-day overruIed the demurrer of
the city in the suit of the Central Pacific
Railway Company TO recover from the
CITY of Oakland money paid for taxes in
1895 The city was then given ten days to
make an answer.
City Demurs to Flanagan's Suit.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 30.-Citv At
torney Dow has entered lengthy de-
murrer to the complaint of E. J. Flana-
gan against The city to test the water-rale
ordinance. He will move on Septem Der
10 10 strike out nearly all The principal
features of the com plant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31

the recently acquired East Oakland street
railroad. The latter has formerly been
supplied with power from The P g mont
power house. To-day the connection was
severed and another one made with the
Grove-street line at Eighth and Franklin
or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
To Dismiss an Old suit.

OAKLAND. CAL, Aug. 3O.-The de-
fendant in Inc suit of Mrs. Emma Kohl
man vs.. the Southern Pacific Railway
Company to recover $3.50 damages at.
tempted to have the suit dismissed to-day
1t has been hanging three and a half
years. No decision was rendered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
The Albany Hotel Sale.

OAKLAND. Call Aug. 30 The de-
murrer of the defendant in the suit of
Mr.. Mamie G. Bacon against the Bacon
Land and Loan Company, William J.
Dingee and John r. Spring to have the
sale of the Albany Hotel vacated was ar
gued to-day. The decision was taken un-
der ad yisement
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Centralizins Their System.

OAKLAND. CAL. Aug. 3U.-The Realty
Syndicate has begun system of CONSOLE
dation and centralizing OF management.
Thew control pra ctically all of the street.
car lines in the city, in fact ali, except the
Haywards and the Southern Pacific's two
lines and the Piedmont road.
Sunerintendent Rudolph, who has the
Highland Park lines, to-day was assigned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Father Causes the Arrest of Son.

The municipal expenses of London are
f14,OOO, 600. The municipal expenses o.
Paris are Fla, 600, 600. The municipal ex-
penses OF New York are fS,000,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
STOCKTON STEAMERS

Leave Pier No. 8, Washington ST.,
At p. NJ, Daily. Freight received up
to $3.50 r. Nj.
~ Accommodations Reserved by Telephone
The only line selling through tickets and giving
through freight rates to all points on Valley
Railroad.
STEAMERS:
r. @. Walker, j. ID. Peters,
Mary Garratt, City Of Stockton.
Telephone Main sos. Cal. Nav and Impt- %
OCEAN TRAVEL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
FOR San JOSE. LOS GATOS & SANTA CRUZ

CyTEAMER ALvIsO LEAVES PIER DAILY
y ,Sundays excepted) al 10 n. Alviso daily
iSaturday excepted) at p n Freight ana
passenger. Fare between San Francisco ana
AIyiso soc; to San Jose Too Clay sxs Pier /
~ w. santa Clara SIS san Jose
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
AUCTION Sales
CHAS. LEVY & CO.. AUCTIONEHRS.
salesrooms-113s Market Street.
THIS DAY.

Tuesday August 81, 1897.
At 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. at saesroom,
1885 MARKET ST., BET. 9TH 81 STH,
I'VE WILL SELL.
! Upright Piano, Folding Beds, Elegant Parlor
Furn tura, 10 Oak, WalGut ana Mahorany Bed
room cts, Best OF Bedding, arpets, >idebonrds,
Bookcases, Wardrobes Lace Curtains, Paintings,
ChifJniers, Toilet Sets, tow and Ranges, Ills
Stationary Rance, Vienna oak Chairs oak Top
Il hbies, CrocRery, Glassware, TinU ar Counters,
showcases, CLOCK 2 sewing Machines.
CHAS LEVY & CO., Auct.oneers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
THE OITY'S FINANCES.
Auditor Snow Submits an Estimate for
Tax Levy.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 30-City Audi
tor Snow has estimated the amount of
money needed to run the city for the
present fiscal year. and believes that the
lax levy should be the same as last year,
81 IL. OF this 95 cents is for running
expenses and II cents for bond redemp-
ton and bond interest.
A summary of the Auditors estimates
shows the following:
Maintenance OF depar ments ...........$674 722
repairs and misc ell aneous expenditures. 94,794
Betterments Observation-Disclosures. S1.7Il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Total Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
M: ha..s -. -. ~o.''

TIVe HuHuItu anu LHIrly-SeVen tnOu-
sand dollars will be raised by taxation
and $327 900 from other sources. The
sum of $73 600 is provided for in the bond
interest and redemption account. This
makes a total cut of $l1L000 from the
| figures submitted to the Auditor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
STOCK AND BOND ExCnANGR.

MONDAY, August 80-2R n.
uNITEp STATES BONDS.
Bid Asked..l Bid Asked.
res coun. liz l12AlU Asreg... a11Mll21S
Lonew Issuel.43%
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
THE @. r. e. N. co.
DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO
PORTLAND

From Spearstreet Wharf at 10 A. N.
EAR E{S S. 60 sd.aias. |ber.h q meat,
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS:
Co1um bfa. ...-.......Aug !, IL, 81, 81. Sept 10
State OF California. Aug. 3, l6, 20, Sept
Through tickets and through baggage TO all
Eastern points Rates and folders upon appiica
TON 70
F.F. common, General Agent
$50 Market street.
sooDAGL PERKINS & CO. SUPERINTENDENT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
FOR 0. s. HAVY.YiRD and VALLEJO.

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat ..........
bad A. N and Us N. g r Il ex Thufal
Fridays. ........-1 p Il, 8 p NJ
Sundays, ........ 10 80 A. II and r NJ
Landing and Offices, Mission Dock. PteT2
Telephone Green jSl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
THE AUDITOR
CHARGES LIBEL
Says That Mayor Phelan
Has Placed Him in a
False Light.
Addresses Letter to the Treas
urer on the Public Print
ing.
Laws Quoted to Show What Public
Printing Means Under the
Statutes.

Auditor Broderick informed Treasurer
Wild Der yesterday, in formal and Official
letter, that the Mayor was guilty OF libel
when he asked the Treasurer 10 withhold
payment on warrants for stationery de.
mands that had been signed by the
Auditor.
This marks the elimination of the con-
troversy between the chief executive and
the Waterman of the treasury over the
question as to what constitutes legal de-
mand against and which constitutes a
charge against the public printing &C.
count.
The Auditor contends that public print
ing is no more nor less than the publica-
tion of official notices and the printing OF
official reports, and in his letter to the
Treasurer he quotes the law on which he
rests his case. The letter to tho Treasurer
Is as follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
CRAVEN SUIT FAIRLY OPEN.
Fair shown to Have Been I'm San
RafaeI-Experts to Pass Upon
Coouey'n Deeds.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.-The Fair
Craven suit to determine the ownership
OF city property valued at 100000 has
reached the end OF IT'S first stage. Tho
proof of Seaator Fairs visit to San Rafael.
In company with his valet. Herbert
Clarke. from September 10 to 3. 1884, has
been completely established. In fact. his
visit and the date were admitted by the
attorneys for Mrs. Craven.
Having thus cast the first stone at tho
Craven deeds by showing that at the time
he is alleged 20 have delivered them TO
Mrs. Craven he was in San Rafael. tho
way Is cleared for the attorneys for the
executors TO unmask their batteries in d.
rect attack. The testimony which will oc-
cupy the courts attention win concern
the deeds themselves. and the proof OF
their forgery will be attempted. Employees
OF the Crocker Company will be called 10
show that the blanks upon which the
deeds were made were not struck off until
more than year after they were purport-
ed to have been filled in and signed by
Notary Cooney. Experts will be called to
pass upon the handwriting. and TO show
tracings and erasures.
II has long been limited by the plaintiffs
that the first intended beneficiary under
the alleged spurious deeds was not Mrs.
Craven herself, but her daughter. and that
IL was only after point blank refusal
from the young lady that the name OF Net
tie r. Craven was substituted. II is said
the experts will show by the aid OF power
full lenses that underneath the name Net
tie' appears the faintest possible tracing
OF a name erased, that OF her daughter
Margaret.
In this way the executors hope TO show
that the authenticity OF the deeds cannot
be established.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

Special Dispatch to the Post-rnteliigencer.
WASHINGTON. May 4.-Senator Shoup.
Of Idaho. has been one OF the strongest
fighters in the senate for the protection
of Western interests in the present tariff
bill. He did not get all he asked for. but
nevertheless is inclined TO think nothing
more could have been accomplished.
THE bin as reported by the senate
finance committee said Senator Shoup
tonight. will result In raising a sufficient
revenue fo- the support of the govern
ment believe the committee has made
an honest effort to treat all sections fair
ly and impartiaIIy. II is q well recognized
fact. however. that no bill will meet the
unqualified approval OF all parties.
THE West. in my opinion. has received
favorable consideration. 1t has been
given duty of IL cents on lead ores. .
cents on pig lead, iis cents on hides and
q fair duty on fruits, timber. coal and
wool.
We did not receive all We had hoped
Tor IN wool. but on the whole / think the
committee did the best It could and
strained point 10 do It. We had hard
fight on the lead schedule, and were lucky
TO get what we did"
The Eastern senator's will carry the
hight for free hides into the senate. and
IL 1t Is successful the Western senators
viii retaliate by moving horizontal re-
duction on manufactured cotton wool and
steel, and claim they can count upon the
cooperation of the Democrats for such
reduction.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
SPANIARDS BEATEN BACK.
Could Not Face the Dynamite Gum
Great Slaughter of
Gen. HeysS Men.

NEW YORK. May IA dispatch TO the
Journal from Havana says: Cuban troops
led by Gen. Jesus Robi recently defeated
the Spanish column Of Gen. Rey. The
Spaniards numbered 1900, or over twice
as many as the insurgents who were
pitted against them. Rey's ront was so
complete that he has been removed from
his command by Weyler. and viii no
sent TO Spain TO answer charges Of cow1r-
dice before the military tribunal
Robi took up a position beyond Bayamo
and awaited the coming OF the Spanish
hosts. Before Rey's men could fire shot
q dynamite gun was opened on them, and
fire OF musketry followed. The Span
iards. though taken by surprise. pushed
on bTaveiy The terrific work Of the
dynamite gun. which was used with
frightful effect. az length disrnayed them.
and a panic was soon the result. The
terrorized men retreated IN disorder and
were far beyond the control Of their Of
iceFs.
The slaughter Of the Spanish troops BY
the dynamite gun was terrible. The In
aurgents were practically unscathed, the
enemy having had scarcely chance 20
fire on them. Garcia decided not 10 hoid
Bayarno. having need Of the men for i'm
portant work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

LONDON. May 5.-The Athens corre-
spoudent of the Mail says the ministers
OF war and OF the interior returned from
Pharsala and made their report TO tho
cabinet. II is understood that as a result
of their inquiry the war will be discon-
tinued.
ROME. May Am Athens dispatch TO
II Corrie Della Sera. of Milan. says that
Ricotti Garibaldi has had a long confer
ence with King George, who seemed
more preoccupied with his position in the
eyes of tho powers than with the war"
His majesty. IT appears. was in excellent
humor.
The dispatch asserts that M. Ralli. the
Greek premier. after suggesting that Ri
cotti Garibaldi should enroll Greeks
among the Italian volunteers. now he
quests him to suspend the enrolment Of
Italians.
1t is inferred that secret negotiations
to end the war are proceeding.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
EDHEM PAsHA READY To STRIKE.
At n single RIow He Could Crush
the Hellenic Army.

LONDON. May 4.-lThe difficulty OF say
ing what has actually occurred at tho
seat of war continues. but the presump-
ton from the known facts of the military
situation is that Edhem Pasha is feeling
the Greek position at Pharsala prepara-
tory 10 delivering a general attack. Ed
hem Pasha's repeated assaults on the
wings OF the Greek formation have prob
ably the object OF compelling Prince Con-
stantine TO se1d reinforcements and to
weaken his center at Pharsala- Ii Is ex-
pected that Edhem Pasha soon will strike
hard at this weakened point.
1t looks as though Greece was giving
up the game I'm Crete. The recall Of Col.
Vassos can only be regarded as making
for peace, and II is apparently the first
step in that direction. Greece may thus
regain the friendship or the powers. VINO
who have always stipulated this before
using their good Offices at Constantinople.
The appointment OF a nominal successor
to Col vassos is undoubtedly only blind
to allay popular protests.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
LUIGI TO SCALE ST. ELIAS.
Italian Prince VIII Accompany the
Expedition-Mountn Climbers
Coming nv Scnttie.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inteliigencsr.
BOSTON. May A special cable from
Prince Luigi of Italy to the Appalachian
Mountain Club here. announces the I'M
mediate attempt to climb Mount ST. Elias.
Alaska A big scientific expedition IL 10
start from San Francisco and Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
'ALLPARIS MOURNS
More Than Two Hundred
Victims of Fire.
MOST OF THEM WOMEN.
Best People of France Caught
at a Bazaar.
DUCHESS p'uzEs AMONG THEM.
Burning Building Collapses on
Struggling Hundreds.
DUCHESS D'uzEs AMONG THEM.
Burning Building C0llapses on
Struggling Hundreds.

Ia the Mad Effort to Escape the
strong Trample ON the Weak and
the Young Bear Down the Old
Fifteen Hundred People I'm Fran
tie Rush for Life Block the Doors
"A Gay Scene of Partisan Fashion
Transformed Into q Furnace Of
Death-Aboyc the Roaring Of the
Flames Are Heard the Despafrinx
Shrieks of the Victims - More
Than a Hundred Shnpeless Forms
Taken From the Ruins-A Repre-
sentation of Old Paris, for Char
ity, Made q Place of Indescrib-
able Horror-Building Was of
Wood, and in Twelve Minutes the
Work of Destruction In Complete
Costly EQuipages Wait In Vain
for Their Owners-An American
Girl Tells of Her Escape.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
TARIFF BILL READY.
Dingley Measure Is Presented
to the Senate.
NUMEROUS CHANGES MADE.

The West Not Overlooked I'm the
Finance Comsniftee-Sew Duties
Reported ON Lead and Lead Ores.
Hides, Fruits, Timber. Coal and
Wooi-EasternersN May Oppose the
amendments, hut western Sena-
tors VIII Then Move a Horizontal
Reduction on Manufactured Prod
ucts-The Bill, as Reported, to BE
Called Up May rs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
Fire mt Caldwell. o.

COLUMBUS. o.. May 4.--Fire today at
Caldwell. Noble county. destroyed @i.sSo
worth Of property IN the center OF the
business portion Of the town. Insurance.
about $40 go.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

WASHINGTON. May A. Mas.-Gen.
Miles. accompanied by Capt. Maus. his
personal aide, and Mr.. Dawson. his secre-
tary. will sail for Europe tomorrow on the
St. Paul.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

n you desire good head Of healthy.
moist and sweet hair. select the best prep
aration 10 accomplish H. Halfs HaiS
Renswer Is the beat product OF science.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

II you go 10 Spokane or East try the
Great Northern and you VIII enjoy the
Library observation car
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05
WAR NEARING AN END.
Greek Cabinet Willing to Ac-
cept Peace.
MINISTER'S VISIT THE FRoNv.

Ralli Asks Siaribaidf Not to EurOll
Italian voiunteers-EdhemP Pnsha
in Position To Crush the Hell
Ienic Army at n Blow-yassos' Re-
call From Crete Regarded as an
Overture to tho rowerx--Gen.
Miles to Sail for Europe Today.
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Continued On Page :
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iy succeeded in sc-amosirg tnrougn an
opening made by some one
II cannot describe the struggle whscs
followed No ysor5s can depict the norrcr
OF the scene. IL seems as ! look oacS- .
hsssFpssx s,srntxrare.- The whole thfng was
oyer in ls minutes. and nothing re-1iasned
h,,t tha Charred and hiackened ruins OF
the Aazaar."
The dead were psleL in heaps near the
exit. where the charred remains were nve
faes seen. In some cases only the trunks
remained. with no vestsge os clothing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

1:s0 a. NIT is stated that Gen. Meunser
has died OF hts injuries.
To the list OF those dead must be added
the following: CoEntesse Humotsteiu. tho
Aarquise de MaIson. Mime. ventimessille.
Nine. Hoskier. wife OF the weil-known
Russian banker. Nine. Poslevin, Nine.
Jacques Hausmann. and the daughter of
81 Sheviiiy and Mile. Mandal Grancey.
Among the badly injured are: The
Duchess de Ia Tore. the Comtesse Roam
cey. Count Mountcialr. Count de Sesfn,
Mesdames Nacedo. Recamier. De I.aume.
Hystsr, Edouars Andre. De La Tour and
MaIeziegx ard ~ lie Febvre.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-21

government officials and rich merchants,
who later are to go to the university of
Tomsk, or perhaps to Russia, for their
college course. But here, though some
are mobiles by birth and others are mere
peasants, all are treated exactly alike.
and all lress in uniform closely copied
from that of the army. Even the girls
who ALWAYS have separate schools from
the boys-wear simple regulation dress,
SO that there is no heart-burning in
little Anna from the cottage in the back
street because little Lady Anna from the
grent house on the square has fine
dress. The teachers are all regarded as
officers of the government, and wear a
military uniform. The school ia drilled
in tactics every day. and conducts all its
exercises after military models, training
is boys into soldisrly young men. Even
their play is mixed up with this.
The uniform is not SO pretty as that
worn by the cadets of our own military
schools, and 1t Is comical to see d little
chap with a round. roguish face under
his fat cap, wearing big bnots, and q
gray oyerooat helted about him with
skirts long enough to touch the ground;
but when he has earned the rank of cor
poral or sergeant in his school battalion,
and feels the marks of his TANK ON his
collar, he struts about as proud as pea.
cock.
Gymnastics are cultivated everywhere,
a nd each school has large hall devoted
to calisthenics and to exercises upon the
bars, ladders, vaulting horses, swinging
rings, trapeze, etc., while many schools
have out-of-door apparatus to be used in
warm weather. Everybody must go
through these exercises, and some excel
greatly in them, as you would expect of
the sons of Cos sacks, many of them are.