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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
AMERICAN SEAMEN.

The mass-meeting held in this CITY to
urge the enactment by Congress OF a bill
providing better security in the law for
the rights OF American seamen gave
utterance to what is undoubtedly the
sentiment of a great majority OF the
American people.
1t is difficult TO see why there should be
any opposition TO the proposed bill. 1t
was passed by the House of Representa-
tlves alter tull discussion, and has thus
received the Endorsement of that portion
OF Congress which most directly repre-
sents the people and is in closest sym-
pathy with their aims and desires. The
opposition made TO it in the Senate is
somewhat extraordinary, and the people
have acted rightly in urging its passage
and expressing indignation against those
who obstruct it.
The American people in years past en-
tered upon war with Great Britain to
maintain the rights of American sailors.
At that time our fathers were willing to
fight In order to secure our seamen from
impressment under a foreign flag. We
would be unworthy of such sires if we
were not willing now to secure our sailors
by law of nghriul liberty and Just pro-
lection under our own flag.
The United States of right should be the
greatest maritime power on the globe.
Our commerce, if not our navy, should ex-
ceed that OF any other country. Our ships
should be in every sea ana the men who
man them and defend the flag that floats
over them should be Americans. 1t is in
vain, however, that we hope to gather the
youth of our seacoast States in to our COM
mercial marine if we subject them as sail
ors to condition which is so near abso-
Lutte servitude as to almost merit the name
of slavery.
There is no reason why the American
seaman should not enjoy the same rights
and privileges as the Anne rican worker on
land 1t Is something of National dis
grace that he does not already enjoy them,
and it is the duty of Congress to right his
wrongs as speedily as possible.
The bill whose passage the seamen ad-
vocate is not revolutionary in its nature,
nor even radical. 1t hardly goes further
than to extend to seamen engaged in for.
eign commerce the same rights which
have been already given to those engaged
in the coasting trade. 1t aims to put an
end to certain practices which are we'll
recognized as evils. 1t is thoroughly
American in meaning and intent and is
designed solely to guarantee to Americans
who work on the deep seas the same per-
sonal rights which are enjoyed by Ameri-
cans at home. The passage of the bill will
have tendency to encourage young men
along our seacoasts to enter our CONNER
ciaI service, and will be benefit to the
ship-owners as well as TO the seamen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
Letters From the People.
THE "BUG BIBLE"
Many Copies of 1t Said to Be u, Eeist-
ence tn This Country.

Many Copies of 1t Said to Be In Erist-
ence ia This Country.
To the Editor of the Sen Francisco CdlI-S1R:
nave seen in the papers repeated accounts
OF the "Bug Bible" and its rarity. The writers
o. these paragraphs seem to have but an in
sufhcient knowledge of their subject There
are probably scores of "Bug Bibles" in the
United States. 1 myself brought one to this
country more than twenty years ago Il used
10 have several), which gave to friend, and
which l suppose is still in existence some
where. believe it will be found that all the
ololes printed by Barker, whether in black
letter or in plain Roman, contain this syno-
nym Tor the word terror" and it is also found
IN other versions. The word occurs often in
seventeenth century literature, a well-known
exemple being in Shakespeares Hamlet" !"
and remains in use in our words 'bogey" and
bug bear and bug" as applied by Ameri-
cans 10 any unpleasant animal of the worm
grub or insect kind. 1t is more difficult to
understand how the English came to confne
1T entirely to insects of the family OF cimicidae
the members OF which are always ill-smelling
but often gayly colored, and in other respects
less offensive than most of the insect tribe
CHARLES J. GEDGE
RRPKErEy Fob 1907
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Messrs. Friedlander, Gottlob & Co. announce
that they have almost completed arrange
ments for the appearance OF BroEfslaw Huber
man at the California Theater. The child
prodigy has been very much overdone OF late
years, but this boy violinist seems to be the
most remarkable child wonder since the
appearance years ago OF little joseph
Hoffman. Before Huberman came TO this
country he was announced as "Not prodigy
but an artist" and his concerts have proved
that the statement was no exaggerauon. de
came TO New York with very little prellm-
mary putting, and made his American debut
at Carnegie Hall on November 10 with the
Seidl Orchestra. Since then the boy has been
the sensation of the concert season, go and ~,
both in New York and Boston. All the v1o-
linists and pianists who have come this
season in search of American dollars, and
have been photographed and paragraphed
and had weird stories told of their doings to
excite public curiosity, have not risen to the
top crest OF popularity, as little Huberman
has done. The boy is described as possessing
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

roe doctrine. What Great Britain has
conceded no other nation is likely to seri-
ously dispute. Any question hereafter
between an American state and Euro
pean nation involving a claim against the
territory of the American state will be
submitted to our interference as a matter
OF course.
This does not mean war on our part, but
1t does mean arbitration. 1t means that
no European state. however powerful,
shall wrongfully despoil an American
country however weak. 1t means that
the United States is to stand as the de-
fender of the independence of American
soil. 1t is no slight thing to have gained
a recognition OF this right on our part,
and the American people will regard Sec
retary Olney as one of those who has
served his country well and illustrated in
an otherwise weak Cabinet the dignity of
American statecraft and the honor of the
American Republic.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
NEWSPAPER PLEASANrRY.

Darling" said she, "do you love me as
much as ever?'
Eyes, dearie," said he, with his nose buried
in his newspaper.
That ought TO have satisfied her, but she had
to ask "WhyT
"oh, dunno. Habit, guess. ."-Cincinnari
Enquirer
1T has come at last" sobbed the lovely
bride of month"; "the first quarrel"
What, with your husbandf" inquired her
plying friend.
stepped eyes; much worse-with the cook p'-
New Orleans Times Democrat
"Does your wife worry about burglars?"
"Not much" answered Mr.. Meekton.
II wonder what she'd say If she found one in
the house7"
al don't know but have an idea sne'd ask
him how he dared come in the house without
wiping his shoes on the mat."-washington
Star.
"Did you know that all of Queen victorias
children were compelled TO learn some useful
occupation? Wales, for instance, was taught
the shoemaking trade"
"And still he cannot foot q BILL" said the
cheerful idiot indianapolis Journal
Mrs. Lightfst-The waiter appeared to be
very much offended when you gave him that
tip.
Mr.. Lightfst lin surprise)-Why, he couldn't
be very much offended; only gave him 5
centsl-Pnck
First spiritualist-How's business?
Second spir st--Medium.-Twinkles
stranger-You have cut nv chin a second
timel ltyou can't shave better than that you
VIII lose all your customers pretty quick.
BARRIERS apprentice-Not at all, sir. am
not allowed to shave the regular customers
yet. Ishave only strangers.-Dublin World.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
OPTIMISM.

Life holds no woe for me. know full well,
However evil things may seem to-day,
Some future Joy Is certain to dspel
The clouds that lower dargsy DER the way.
No night ere was whose darkness did not fade,
Nor storm ere was whose course not soon
run;
And so my soul, by trou bies undismayed,
Doth simply wait the coming Of the sun.
HARRY CRAGIS WALKEB In Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE

Maurice Jokai, the Hungarian writer has
been made q life member of the House of Mag
mates.
The London papers say that Marshal Yama-
gaia OF Japan will probably visit England in
June to represent the Mikado at the celebra-
ton in honor of the Queens long reign.
Cyrus Cobb's marble bust OF DR.. s. F. Smith,
author of America" which was ordered by
the State of Massachusetts, is finished and will
be placed in the new Memorial Hall when it is
completed.
Mrs. Harriet Worrell, Brooklyn's strongest
woman chess player, has commenced a course
OF training for the chess tournament which is
being arranged in London by the British La
dies Chess Grub.
The fountain presented to West Point by
Mrs. James Marshland LRwton as a memorial
TO her husband and to her father. Major Rob-
ert Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame, was made
IRON her own design.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

THE CoNsTITUTIoN-C. P. F., ShandoD, San
Luis Ob.spo, Cal. You can obtain a copy of
the constitution of the State of California by
ADDRESSING communication TO the Secretary
OF State at Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

When prosp Gritty begins to come it will
come a-humming.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

MINING PRoPERTY-A. s., Angels Camp, Gala
verss County, Cal. The question you ask is
one that this department cannot answer for
the reason that 1T involves questions o proof
and law which only court can pass upon
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Governor Pingree of Michigan insists
upon his right TO serve also as Mayor of
Detroit, and for the first time in his life
has become a questionable Official.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Every new appointment to the Cabinet
adds to Its strength.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

By compelling the lampooners and
hbelers of George K. Fitch to publicly
acknowledge his honesty THE CALL has
won the praise of every honorable man in
California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

1t is hard to tell from the debates in the
Senate on the Nicaragua canal bill whether
the Senators think they are holding a
consultation or an inquest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The arm of our law is as strong and as
long as that of Australia when it comes to
arresting criminals, but there are differ
en- ces later On.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The late Miss Mamie Dickens book, any
Father as Recall Him. will soon be out, the
revision OF the proofs having just been con-
Guided by Mrs. Perugini who was Miss Kate
Dickens
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

1t is now ammo unced that Wolfson will not
attempt to keep any of RosenthaPs con-
cert dates this season. The pianist is con-
valeseent and hopes to move to AshevilIe,
n C., early this month, but he is not in a con-
d1tion to appear on the concert platform
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Willie Hearst will have to dig up the
stuff in New York. Long Green is nom
plused.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

1t is in vain the Examiner tries to hide
itself from public scorn beh ind the coats
OF honest men. The foxy effiuvia betrays
its presence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

"The funds Of asteful Willie squander not, "
30 Long Green said. "All squandering Is rot.
lis true strip him, but no waste is shown;
His purse empty but TO fill my own"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The Examiner continues to support
cinch bill legislators, but we notice that
in trying to escape the lash of THE CALL
it is always careful TO dodge behind honest
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The Kansas legislator who has intro
duced bill making it a misdemeanor to
swear has probably just enough sense to
know that he is one of the cranks Kansas
is swearing at
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Which will be the next corporation to
follow the example of the Southern
Pacific and expose the blackm alters?
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Here lies the body of Ambrose Bierce;
His soul, now gone, was always scarce.
Lie heavily on him, earth, for he
Did long and meanly lie on thee,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

month from to-day we inaugurate the
administration of prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Blynkins-That fellow De soaque says someI
very dry things, doesn't he?
Wynkins-Yes, I've heard him say "Don't
care If do eatedly-Baltimore News.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The long -protracted discussion as to
whether Pennsylvania should have new
State Capitol is no longer a burning
issue. She will either have one or legis-
late in ashes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Mile. Cecile Chaminade. the pianist and pop-
ular French com poser, will make an American
tour next season in conjunction with Henri
Marteau' the French violinist, Henry Wolfson
Will be their manager
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

American seamen have rights which
Congress must respect.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRooHEs" are simpls
yet most effectual remedy for Coughs, hoarseness
and Bronchial Troubles Avoid limitations
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

MILD but always effective, Ayers Pills are in.
dispens able as family medicine both for children
and adults
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The rain threatens to be too much of a
good thing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The assertion of the Examiner that THE
CALL is 'ringing the fire alarm is an
other attempt to delude the people. 1t is
not the fremen but the police that are
wanted for blackmailers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

MINES IN BRITISH CoLUMBIA-A. s., City. The
wages paid to miners in the mines OF British
Colum Dia is from So to So per day
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Harvard students are complaining that
the faculty has begun to treat them like
little boys, when, really, the action of the
faculty seems directed to bad boys, with
out regard to size.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

To SAN JosE-A. c.. City. This department
has been unable to ascertain the "best pedes-
trian record between the City Hall, San Fran
cisco, and the electric tower, San Jose" The
distance by the county road is about fifty-two
miles "
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Sousa and his grand concert band are near
ing the coasta will appear both IN San Fran
cisco and Oakland this month
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

One OF the encouraging signs of the
situation is the presence of the Republican
State Cen trail Committee at Sacramento.
The members of that body can be counted
on to promote good legislation and fight
cinch bills.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

To DYE EeGs-F., City. Any druggist will
furnish you dyes that viii color eggs black or
brown.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Presi
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 MONTGOMERY : :
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The bill now before the Legislature de-
claring it unlawful to make a contract in
this State providing for payment in any
particular or specific kind OF money issued
by the United States" furnishes a yery
good piece of paper with which to line a
astebasket.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Just one month m ore of Grover.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

grand concert will be given by Court MAJ
zini No. 1909, A. o. F., next Sunday evening
In Washington-square Hall. feature of the
performances will be new orchestra con-
Quoted by F. Franzoni. The vocalsts will be
Miss Casati, signor Georgi, A. DanieIe and
Signor G. Almagia. Professor Schultheis will
play clarionet solo.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

the British garrison, ana at her request agreed
10 give the Zulus an open-air concert. The
warriors came in thousands to the appointed
spot outside the fort, and souatting on the
ground, with their black faces upturned, ex-
pressed their appreciation of Mile. Ire beIIi's
singing by deep cultural grunts. On another
occasion the young vocalist sang "Home,
sweet home" to a thousand Cornish miners
IN Australia six hundred feet below the sur.
lace OF the earth.
one OF the most ridiculous devices for catch
Ing the elusive coins OF a confdtng public is
louha IN an advertisement to be seen in sew,
era' Ehglsh papers. The advertiser is a tea
~ lllelohanl' ana he offers to give away with
every Pouno OF tea gratuitous lesson on the
Floin OF mandolin, the time limit of the les
son pelng hxed at twenty minutes The price
OF the pound OF lea is only two shillings (half
dollarl' and one naturally asks what IT can
really be worth II the dealer is able n eivo
away music lesson with it. The next thing
will probably be piano and singing 1assons
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

LARGEST variety chocolate creams Townsend,s
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

'If reputable citizens are to be induced
to take part in the City government they
must be assured of immunity from abuse
when they try to do their duty to the
public" This sneer of the Examiner we
repeat with earnestness. Ask the Park
Commissioners
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

SELLING CRABs-C. c., City. If you wish to
engage in the business OF selling crabs you
will have to procure license. If you will call
at the license office in the City Hall you will
be informed as TO the amount OF license vou
will have TO nav ""
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

increduious are to-day generally investigated
before the seal OF approval is affixed.
The impossible" is stricken from the lexi-
con, you might say, and only the "impropa-
Bile" remains, with very uncertain tenure.
The needs of the world have stimulated
genius into the production OF results which,
had they occurred a hundred years ago, would
have condemned their creators to the fate OF
the witch.
We are no longer surprised ct what happens.
The capital stock Of telephone line to the
moon could be successfully floated in any
city, were it positively known that there was
somebody at the distant end of the line TO
answer to our "hello."
The great problem of big cities Ike San
Francisco is power production.
California has not the immense torrent OF
Niagara, nor has she, so far as known, the
Immense reservoirs of hydrogen gases which
have made famous certain regions of New
York and Pennsylvania.
But California possesses a source of power
besides which the water and gases of the East
ern natural power-felds sink into pigmy in
significance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
AIN AGE OF GIGANTIC ENTERPRISES.

That's ne n
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The mass-meeting in this City to pro-
mote the passage of the bill securing
better treatment 10 our seamen revived
the sentiment of the days when the
American people went to war with Enc
land to protect sailors rights. If we
were willing to fight to save our own sea-
men from imprisonment under foreign
flag we should at least secure them liberty
under our own.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

The defense made by the Sacramento
Typographical Union No. 46 of the women
employed in the State Printing Office
against the attacks "of a sensational
press evidently inspired from interested
sources" was timely, manly and vigorous.
The working people of California are
rapidly learning to understand the
Examiner and to know what its motives
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Emperor William seems to be very we'll
pleased with Count Won Hochberg, general SUI
perintendent of the imperial theaters, for he
has just conferred upon him the hereditary
title OF member of the Chamber of Peers OF
Prussia. The new peer viii continue to fulfill
his functions as superintendent of the En-
peror's theaters
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

In republishing yesterday an editorial
from The CALL of May. 1895, commencing
Willie Hearst the Examiner recalled what
was seemingly great offense on our part.
The offense, however, was not SO bad as
it looks. 1t must be remem bered that
up to that time Hearst had not been ex-
posed as subsidized agent of the South
ern Pacific nor had he given any signs of
turning Long Green Lawrence loose to
loot the town.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. IS.

BERKELEY, February 1. 1897. '-'-' . oiD'A'
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
Itis a bad year for cinch bills.

The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Mile. Antoinette Trebelli has had some rather
unique experiences during her worlds tour.
on one occasion she visited the interior of Zu-
luland, and the Zulus hearing of her foma
came In thousands to see If she would sing for
them, as they had never heard a white singer
She was visiting the wife OF the commander OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

Decidedly Germany is the country of jub-
lees. In a little Saxon town they have Just
celebrated the jubilee of an honest tailor
Frederick Augustus Schetelig, who for the last
sixty years has formed part of the village
choir and has never missed single Sunday
though his services received no remuneration
The King OF saxony conferred a decoration
upon this worthy singer on the day of his jubi.
lnn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

Next the complement from the kaiser,
a deputation from the First Prussian
Dragons. then the most brilliant OF
all soldiery, the imperial service troops
from India. The special ENJOYS fol-
lowed in two-horse landaus from the
royal news. Then followed five four
horse landaus carrying the princes
and princesses of blood.
Then the first part Of the sovereign's
escort, the second life guards, succeed
ed by an escort of foreign princes.
Many faces were recognized and
cheered. This brilliant escort was
composed of the flower OF Etrope's
thrones. Following the princes came
a8 a guard Of honor twenty-five oli-
GERS Of the native Indian cavalry. Be
hind them rode their commander in
chief. Then came the queens horse.
4 cheer broke forth that seemed to
shake the ground, renewed again and
again, as her naiesty's carriage ap-
preached, drawn by the famous eight
Hanoverian cream CoLored horses, tnCir
names richly woven with ribbons of
royal blue: saddle cloths Of royal blue
velvet, with rich fringcs OF bullion;
leather work OF red morocco above
blue morocco beneath, glittering ev~
erywhere with the royal arms, l@iycries
aud Positions in keeping With the
harness.
The carriage in which her majesty
rode has a body Of dark c%laret, lined
with yermilion, mouHtiugE outlined
with beads Of brass. Beside her maj
.csty rode the Princess Of Wales, oppo-
gifs lar Princess Christian.
on the left Of her majesty rode the
Duke OF Cambridge. on the right the
Prince OF Wales, followed by the Duke