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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
THE PREFERENCE OF THED DELEGATES

'THOSE who look upon California as glorious
 whole have their sentiments satshed Dy tne
 'temper shown by the hundreds of representative citizens delegated to the Republican State Conven- ton. To them there is only one locality, and that is California In casting about for standard bearer for the partys ticket ad principles in the impending fight, one hears the Jeffersonian quaihcatons put forward to the exclusion ot geography ana te polS of the compass Is he competent? Is he honestf Is he supporter of the constitution, with record of fidelity to the party and it's tickets State and local! are the questions asked about the different aspirants for the high honor and hard duty which the com mission of the convention will lay upon its choice.
 Has he the dash of Dewey and the intrepidity ot Hobson? Can he take the enemy range stay be- vond it and sink him? These the qualifications required and the nominee may be confidently expect ed to have them
 The search among candidates for the one most nearly conforming what the convention seeks and this people will indorse has still, during every one of the last wenty-four hours led delegates to the standard of MT Gage It is evident that if he is to be beaten here it must be by who can now be proved to have these qualifications in higher de gree The situation his side Is singuarly free from trading bartering and combination. The practical politician may at this poor politlcs But It Is the essence of honorable politics. candidate who carries a trading stock into the convention, to be nominated by swapping votes which come to him not on his merits but because he give equivalent, is not chosen of his fitness, but because of qualifications in which every apple woman IS hiS equal and every horse jockey his superior Ihe Re- publican party is in mood to turn convention into bargain counter Its responsibility IS too great, its duty too serious to set up junk shop. Inc peo- ple want stability, statesmanshlp, presence, address and trained talents in the candidate to the end that dignity and regard for the public welfare may char acterze the State administration which they propose to install in power. The cool heads in the Republ- can. party know and feel this popular demand, and do not propose to make the choice of candidate for Governor contingent upon ability to traoe votes TOT State Printer or any other office.
 These sentiments and the sense of the situations SO far have led to constantly growing consideration and respect for the claims of MT. Cages friends Tn his behalf and his fight made without bosses, back ing or push from any except the impetus ot his conceded merit has been gaining fight to this time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
THE MODEST MULE.

Perhaps no living creature has been tne victim of more odium and derisfon than the Government mule, and yet this worthy animal has many traits which commend It to Uncle Sam Recently the War Depart ment issued an order for the purchase or 1000 of the long-eared beasts, and St Louis paper makes the boast that Mls- souri will furnish the great bulk of these valuable recruits. An army officer Of con people and mules-supervises the purchase of the animals. Three classes are want ed First, the heavy "wheelers, when will be next. to the wagons, ana then the "swing" mules, to be hitched in the cen ter of the team. while last come the Agnt mules which will serve as leaders. It Is not every mule that can pass muster, and the red tape incident to army enlist ment applies vigorously to these unpre- tentfous creatures. By the time the eX- perts get through with the mules, the lat ter if gifted with conversational powers, could boast of physical perfection and perfect dental equipment. Am1abflity, too, is considered, and a beast that shows a tendency to kick Is barred the opportunity of serving his country.
 When a mule is accepted a numeral- either l. 2 or B. is stamped with a hot iron on its hoof to denote the class to which 1t Is assigned; and last, but not least. the significant letters, "U. s." are singed upon its side. Although the operation is not particularly painful, the markings re- main throughout the life of the animal, and thereby 1t acquires a lasting badge of honor and an entree into army circles.- Richmond Dispatch.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
WOMEN AS LIBRARY WORKERS.

In the first ten years of it's existence, from 1887 to 1898, of the 217 students who matriculated from the New York State Library School forty of the graduates were men, and 177 were women. Of four other prominent library schools there have been none but women students from the first. Women are monopolizing li- brary positions, as well as filling the li- brary schools. To be a successful libra rian proper training Is as necessary as in any other profession, and librarians are chosen more and more from the ranks of library graduates, and the libraries throughout the country are fast coming under the management of women. In such prominent libraries as those of Yale, Columbia, the Public Documents Library of Washington, and the Newberry Li- brary of Chicago, women graduates of H. brary schools have been very successful In the work of cataloguing and classifca- tion. In the large Western cities women are more frequently found holding the position of chief librarian than in the East. although Mrs. Ellen Coe-Rylance has been for fourteen years director of the New York Free Circulating Library, while in Hartford woman has held similar position.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
BOOKS AND THEIR READERS.

The meeting of the American Library Association at Lakewood, on Chautauqua Lake, N. Y., on Monday, will have more than a technical interest. The range of topics to be discuss is wide one, and embraces almost every point of impor- gent use of books. Especially valuable and practical will be the addresses on the best method of organizing classes ana schools for library training EquaIly m by trained experts of home education through libraries. This Is the twenty third year of the associations existence, and 1t is well within bounds to say that every year has marked a distinct advance in the public appreciation Of libraries as educators There has been notable 1n- crease in the number of public libraries, and where they are established it is found that they are used with pront ana pleasure by every class in the community.
 And along with the more general appre. citation of libraries has come the lbellef that if the best results from t.lem are 70 be obtained they must be selected with wisdom and Judgment, and managed on which at the same time will not be com plex or confusing. Only in this way can a library subserve its real mission, WhiSn is admirably expressed in the motto of the association: .The best reading for the largest number. at the least cost" In the days when reading was less general than it is now, and before the present vast output of books good, bad and indifferent, it was a comparatively easy, thing to es- tablsh public library. The late Rev. pr. Francis vinton, of Trinity Church, in this city, used to deliver with great apo of which he described a "gentleman's s necessary library consisting of just twenty-five booksi
 Those days of sweet simplicity are gone forever, and even the bare catalogue of the books which the average intelligent man would like to read would make a goodly volume. In the field of general lit- erature the horizon has been immeasure- ably widened since the accession of Queen Victoria, while at the same time the in- dustrial arts and the countless divisions of modern science have each produced their quota of books which, If not destined to an immortality of fame, are yet useful to large h ddip ol td pe2pl the books in the world. And of these some at least, may have a oermanent value, Indeed, the modern reader is very much like the modern editor; he is obliged to sift great deal of chaff in the hope of possibly finding few grains of golden wheat.-New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
AN IRISH CHALLENGER.

E ROM across the water comes challenge TO me
 yachtsmen of this country to defend once more the Americas Cup, which IS now by far the most famous trophy in the annals of yachting The challenge has been brought to this country by the Honorable Charles Russell, son Of Lord Russell of Killowen and he is quoted as saying he is confident will be accepted and the details of the race speedily arranged
 novel interest is given to the proposed match bv the fact that the challenge comes this time from Ireland Sir Thomas Lipton, who IS backing the en- terprise and will provide the yacht of the chalengers, is reported by his agent to have long been ot the op ion that as both England and Scotland have repeat edlv tried to win back the trophy and tailed, 1t IS time Ireland should make the attempt The contest ing yacht therefore, is to be built III Irish shlpyards named the Shamrock and manned by an Irish crew.
 The wrangle that followed the attempt ot Lord Dunrayen to win the trophy in 1895 resulted n dis pusting large number of Americans with the whole business At that time there was fervent hope m many quarters that there would be another in ternatonal contest The i'll feeling o that time, how ever has passed away, and there will be general satisfaction in having another race he rvalries oI the past have done much to improve the art of yacht building and there is little doubt that further inn provements will result from future contests.
 The history of the cup is a remarkable one. In 1851 the Royal Yacht Squadron of England offered
 
 trophy known as the "One hundred guineas cup It was won by an American yacht called the America, and ever since has been known in this country as 'the Americas cup' Nine times attempts have been made to win the trophy from us, but i'll every match the Americans have been successful, and the contest has now reached point where each renewal o the attempt exces the keenest interest in both countries The struggle for the cup has, in fact, become the greatest sporting in the history of the world
 Where there is so much excitement and such large betting there naturally results less i'll feeling Some people lose their tempers whenever they grow excited on any proposition, get angry in every contest with foreign rival and naturally surly and show disposition to fight whenever, they get a chance While these people are always more or less conspicuous in the discussions that follow international matches, they represent but a small portion of any Anglo-Saxon community. Both in America and in Great Britain there is genuine fond for sport and the fair play that sport necesstaes Therefore the approach of contest in the pro longed rivalry for the great cup will be hailed with general satisfaction, and the cry will go up May the best yacht and nerviest seamen win!"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

sons on remand Its numerous ceHs, ar i
 ranged on the circular system, Were t,i = most cases empty, and as remanqeu po,so pr ; oners cannot be subjected to the salde stringent discipline as convicted Srlntr. nals they had fallen into dirty ana neg lected state. The authorities have maoe ma the final blunder of throwing the prIsS1n open to those members Of the puplc MiIo i might wish to visit 1t from curiosity o1ts ne conseuuences have been deplorable Only eight warders were left behind Tn tne prison for the purpose of showing y~lslto[s ~ round. and doubtless they counted upon a plentiful harvest of tips. But or the 400 odd persons who presented themselVes at the prison door in the gu1Se or Vlsltors on the day that the ancient building was thrown open all except two or three WeLe .ex-convicts and malefactors, Whose op- feet it was to make hay amid tHe sur roundings of their former confinement
 They rushed In a body along the corr dors from cell to cell, raising terrlDie din. and breaking everything they coul9 lay their hands on.t Doors were requcso to snIinters windows were smashed, the few trees planted in the prisoners, exero else yard were torn up, and hnaliy tne tnee mob divided into two armies ana LousnSS S a playful battle with brickpats ailo stones The condemned cell in particuia. was wrecked, and it's wall covered "llh bizarre inscriptions. 4,ra.
 A terrible fear seized the two or thISe respectable visitors who had been de ad mitted with the mob, and they nlaae .s1a connIaint to the nearest police comIhiS- sary (the warders had been oVerpoWeL,eIllj. ll and ultimately the prison was ciearea oy a strong body of police. It will pc kept closed in future.-Pall Mall 'iazette.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
MONTGOMERY AVENUE BONDS.

THE dismissal on Monday by United States Cir
 cult Judge Morrow of the ancient suit brought
 many years ago compel the Board of Super visors to levy tax for the liquidation of Montgomery avenue bonds marks the conc cuson ot one ot the most remarkable cases known in the history of San Francisco A greater municipal swndle was never perpetrated and yet cannot be said that the blame was ever successfully fastened upon anybody. The scheme from the first conceived and executed itself.
 The history of the affair Is worth accounting, since it conveys q lesson that should not be lost. Over twenty years ago somebody suggested that an avenue should be cut through to North Beach, diagonaly from Montgomery street-a region which at that time was the center of business and municipal activity discussion of the idea caused its general adop tion The pioneers railed the shortsghtedneSs of those who had laid out the city without such nue. and the newspapers demanded immediate action by the Legislature At one time it seemed though North Beach would secede unless the immediately projected.
 The agitation resulted in the passage ot law which authorized the opening of Montgomery avenue, the formation of assessment district the condemnation of the necessary property and the awarding of the consequent benefits and damages. This statute pro- vded that the work might be started upon the tling of petition in the County Court signed by the own CTS of majority of the property, measured by front feet affected by the improvement. Such petition was filed instantly, commissioners appointed, surveys were made and assessments were levied
 Almost before the people of North Beach could wink the street contractors were at work, paving sidewalking and sewering Montgomery avenue Real estate went up all along the line of the back yards which had been turned into lots by the scheme and things at North Beach boomed. Then came the crash. Somebody refused to pay assessment. The proceedings for the opening of the were taken into court and 1t found that the petition which was intended to confer jurisdiction on the County Court was insufficient A majority of the frontage was not represented corporation had signed by its president and secretary without authority of its board of directors. The courts thereupon declared the entire bond issue invalid.
 The bondholders many of whom were property owners whose real estate had been taken, have been endeavoring since to recover their money. Their last resort was the United States courts. There action has been pending for nearly twenty years. Judge Morrow has at last disposed of it by dismissal and the opening of Montgomery has been finally consummated without cost. The entire result may be summed up with the verdict that often attends railway accidents-nobody to blame. Yet, neyerthe- less the holders of the bonds the victims of cod-blooded robbery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS.

H. B. P. Garden of Marysville is at the Occidental
 W. K. Price and wife of Fresno are guests at the Lick.
 Colonel J. A. Hardin, large cattle raiser of Santa Rosa, Is at the Russ.
 George E. Goodman of Napa Is at the Palace and is accompanied by his wife. A. L. Eccles, prominent citizen of Trenton. New Jersey, Is registered at the Grand.
 G. M M. Ross of Petaluma put his name on the Occidental register yesterday morning.
 W. M. McDougall of Placerville Is mak- ing the California his headquarters for a few days.
 L. Mebius, a well-known Sacramento banker. is registered at the Occidental with his wife.
 George K. Rider and wife of Sacramento and Fred Fucker. a Los Angeles mer- chant, are at the Grand.
 Richard Foote, proprietor of the Mother Lode of Jamestown, will be To- cated at the Russ for short time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
1 MY ] VERY, VERY
 } POOR MUSIC.
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Miller, in the principal role of the young composer with a fine sense of honor, dis covers the duplicity of his brother, who has stolen the music of his opera. Upon hearing the familiar strains on which he had lavished his best talents, he says in tones of the utmost endearment My poor music,' and a world of meaning Is con- veyed in the three simple words.
 The company was showing in a one night stand somewhere in Oregon short time ago and 1t appears that the local agent experienced some difficulty in gath ering a suitable orchestra in the town and was obliged to hire musicians of more or less doubtful ability, some of whom were employed In saw mills and boiler works, so that their sense of musi- cal hearing was not as acute as 1t might have been. Some seven or eight were thus pressed into service, and the only rehearsal they had was just half hour before the performance, the opening or the doors being delayed to give them a chance to become familiar with the music. When the audience had been seated the improvised orchestra played an overture that was simply eXecrable, the number of diseased notes being unlimited When the play had proceeded and had reached the point where the orchestra performs the music that had been appropriated by the rascally brother, Henry Miller, with a license only accorded to a star. who was already familiar with the discordant strains evolved by the amateur musicians, sadly said, My very, very poor music, ' with a doleful, lingering accent on the very" Needless to state the point was lost on the audience, but the members of the company were almost convulsed with suppressed laughter.
 Thomas R. Minturn of Minturn, in the San Joaquin Valley, and w. R. Rust and wife of Tacoma, are at the Palace.
 w. c. Pardillian and wife of Helena, Montana, are making a pleasure trip to this coast and are guests at the California.
 J. c. Templeton, who has extensive min- ing interests in Helena, Montana has taken apartments at the Russ with his wife and five children.
 Among the arrivals at the Grand are sDr. J. Friedman of St. Louis, Dr. C. A. Ruggles of Stockton and John A. Me Intyre, a mining man of Sacramento.
 At the Lick are registered w R. Ca- ruthers, merchant of Santa Rosa, and F. Barrett. who has oil interests in Los Angeles. The latter Is accompanied by his wife
 Captain James E. Lombard U. s. N, who came up on the Corwin from San Diego, will go to Mare Island, where he will be stationed in the future. He Is temporarily located at the Grand.
 Dr. M. J. Blackwood. surgeon of the Monadnock, who came here in charge of twelve sick men who were injured in the battle of Manila. will leave for his home In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
PARIsIANs ARE QUEER.

For some time past 1t has been decided to pull down all the Paris prisons except La Saute (conducted on the most approv- ed modern Enes), and to rebuild them somewhere in the provinces. Mazas Pris- on-that gloomy structure just opposite the Care de Lyon-has of late been util- ized solely for the confinement of per
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
ANUS EM ENT&

colunn bta--"On Probation Alcazar-"The Merchant of Venice Morosco s-"Ordeal of Two Sisters Tivoli-"La Gioconda " Orpheum Vaudeville.
 ChuesZoo udeville and Cannon the 6l5pouno Man Oympia-Corner Mason Edd y streets-Specialties Mechanics Payton-The Irish Fair. Central Park The Battle Of Manila" Baths-Swimmng State Fafr-Sacramento September ,.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

According to Private Healy, Manila correspon- dent of The Call, the soldiers have learned to hate the natives cordially they do the Spanish The way Agunaldo's have acted does not tend to excite fraternal feeling for them, and few of them could get hurt without exciting any emotion akin to sorrow
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

Hicks-Wheeler and Brassey met for the first time yesterday and they got on together famously. They kept up their talk until late in the evening.
 Wicks-What were they talking about?
 Hicks-Bicycles and golf.
 Wicks-But Wheeler doesn't know any thing about golf.
 Hicks-Neither does Brassey know any, thing about bicycling. Each kept it up on his favorite topic without listening to the Transcript
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

One purpose of the society formed by the Army of Santiago is that the records of the shall be pre- served Probably Mir. Hearst would like copy of those records put on file, provided they contain dispassionac account of the artistic in which his outfit was bounced from Cuba
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
Northern Pacific Railway.

First-class rate as we'll second class re- duced 75 per cent to all points in Montana, Min nesota and the Eastern States. Elegant serv- ice. dining cars on every train Only line oper- ating through upholstered tourist cars. T. K. STATELER, G. A, 63S Market st.. s. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
AUCTION SALES.

This August 2 Saloon Stock and Fixtures l56l Mission at Il clock
 By Sullivan S Doye-Ths day, August 24, Fire Depart Horses, at 3I sixth at Il o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

LOS ANGELES TEAM-C. B., City. During the time that the games were played at the Haight-street grounds there was a team of baseball players that was known as the Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

CONWAY-LAWLER EIGHTH. A. R., City. The ten-round contest between Conway and Lawler at Woodward Pa vilion July 2. 1897. was decided by the ref cree In favor of Lawlor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
WHY HE SOAKED SKATER.

It Is reported that while Santiago was surrendering General Shafter and Sylvester Scovel. correspondent of the New York World, came to blows. The fracas is further explained by the fol- lowing:
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

GARFIELD-H. J., St. Cloud, Minn None of the published accounts give the caliber of the weapon that was used to kill President James A. Garfield
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

RELIGION-Subscri Oakland, Cal. This department does not answer ques- tions about the religion of individuals. un- less the individuals themselves make a public announcement of the same.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

One of the most touching scenes in "Heartsease, the play now be- ing performed at the Baldwin The ater, Is that wherein Henry
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

If Shaiter California there will doubtless be great reception in his, honor. And 1t is just as certain that the paper which has devoted itself to vilifyng him will claim the credit for any demon stration since it will be unable to prevent the dem onstraton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

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 HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage of the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 by steamship, including fifteen days board at ho-- tel longer stay s2 50 per day. Apply at New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
 Only the best for the best only. Among the Barrels. S63 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

China has been having rebellion for quite while now and the killing of few hundred soldiers is common event, deemed worth about ten lines in the American papers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

There may be excuse for poor vagrant, but there isn't for rich one. Judge Conian did we'll to send Miser Cunningham to jail for six months, but the old skinfint ought to be charged fancy price for board