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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
FEN DESHABILLE.

Deshabille can be impressive, as we learn in a letter of Charles Dickens to the late James T. Fields, the American publisher. Dickens wrote: 'I dreamed that somebody was dead. It was private gentleman, and a particular friend, and I was greatly overcome when the news was broken to me (very delicately) by a gentleman in a cooked hat, top boots and a sheet. Nothing else. Good Godi' I said, is he dead?' He is as dead, sir rejoined the gentle man, as a doornail. But we must all die, MT. Dickens, sooner or later. my dear sir 'Ah!' I said; yes. to be sure. Very true But what did he die of?' The gentleman burst into a flood of tears and said, in a voice broken by emotion, he christened his young est child, sir, with a toasting forki' !" Some sensitive men refuse to appear in deshabille on any terms. There says Mark Twain in "A Tramp Abroad "who did not get to table d'hote at all. His brooches had turned up missing, and without any eQuiva- lent. He said he was not more partic- ular than other people, but he had mo- ticed that clergyman at dinner with out any brooches was almost sure to excite remark"
 The completest deshabille Is obtain able in the tropics. The late Henry Drummond once wrote home from Central Africa that he had nothing on but a helmet and three mosquitoes. Sydney Smith, who was the first man to pray in August for the power to take off his flesh and sit in his bones Ca blessed condition which, on paper at least, has been made possible by Professor Roentgen), described the height of bliss attainable by a Sierra Leone native, to be sitting in one-half of a melon. with the other half on his head, eating the pulp.-Cornhill Maga zine.
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A MISLEADING STATEMENT,
An Eveplng Paper Does an ln- Justice to the Jubilee
 Monddennent

The statement made by an evening paper that the Theatrical Mechanics Association No. was not interested in the construction of floats for the Jubi- lee parade is denied by the members of the parade committee which has charge of that portion of the celebra- ton.
 Secretary Fisher of that committee when seen last night stated that when the matter of floats came up for con- sideration before the body two parties produced bids and that the Theatrical Mechanics Association was the lowest and Andrews and Cannon were award ed the contract under the supposition that they represented the association. At all deliberations of the committee they were accompanied by a man who represented himself as president of the association. Their bid being the lowest it was accepted and the contract was awarded to them and $500 was paid on account of the $1500 contract.
 The committee believes that they awarded the contract to the members of the Theatrical Mechanics Associa- tion and In doing so recognized the or ganiZed labor unions of the city.
 Such representations as were made to them bear out this assumption and any statements emanating from unknown parties are untrue and are denied
 The secretary of the parade commit tee has been instructed to at once com municate with the Theatrical Mechan- ics' Association and ascertain the exact status of affairs.
 The meeting of citizens called at the Board of Trade rooms at San Jose yes terday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for a representa- ton of Santa Clara County at the Golden Jubilee celebration proved a frost" But nine persons put in an ap- pearance and eight of these were mem bers of the Pioneer Society. The lack of interest on the part of citizens in the matter caused much indignation and was commented upon by those present The question of making an exhibit at the mining fair and participating in the parade was discussed at length, and the following committee appointed to canvass among the business men to raise funds so that Santa Clara County can make a proper showing: J. s. Sell by, Colonel T. E. Weaver, J. P. Fay, c. NJ. Wooster and Frank Stock. James P. Gordon was named to see the ex- ecutive committee of the Golden Jubi- lee celebration and make all necessary arrangements.
 The Almaden Quicksilver Mining Company will make fine exhibit at the mining fair It will consist of a large lake of quicksilver upon which vessels of iron, copper and other metals will be fioated. Harry J. Bee, a Cali fornia pioneer of 1880 and now a resi- dent of this city, will be in charge of the county exhibit and represent the California pioneer.
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SIGNED THE LEASE.
Lincoln School Property Handed Over to the Real Estote and
 Investment Company.

The Board of Education closed up the business of letting the lease of the Lin coin School property last evening.
 A meeting was held at which P. J. Martin, president of the San Francisco Real Estate and Investment Company, to whom the lease was awarded; Secre- tary Tupper, of the same organization; President Harrington and Secretary Welch, of the Board of Education, were present, and the lease, after having been carefully examined by the attor- ney of the board, was signed by the parties concerned.
 The bonds have already been placed in the sum of $30,O00 in responsible surety company, and the company goes into possession of the property on Feb ruary l.
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l.. F. Parsons. secretary of the Los Angeles Stock and Mining Exchange, has written to the executive committee sug- gesting the advisability of generous dis tribution of posters in the southern part of the State. He is of the opinion that many wealthy Eastern visitors will come to the city to visit the mining exhibit
 Calaveras County is to be excellently represented in the Jubilee celebration. Under the supervision of Thomas Lane band of twenty pieces, known as the Calaveras County band, from the Utica mine, is to form a part of the parade The county will also enter in the parade foot soldiers and a float representing a five-stamp mill. The members of the band will wear the regulation miners costume-a red shirt and overalls and a broad brimmed hat, upon which will be fixed a miners lantern at night.
 The official souvenir programme will be edited by Colonel Robert H. Fletcher, the author of "A Blind Bargain" and Mar jorie and Her Papa" The programme will be isued under the supervision of the Jubilee committed
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
UDique SouveDirs From India.


 Not the least interesting of the souvenirs which Lord Elgin brought home on the completion of his vice royalty in India are two remarkable specimens of native caligraphy pre- sented to him by the Nizam of Hyder- abad. The first, which is in the shape of tree, with birds perched on it Cvershadowing the portraits of Lord and Lady Elgin, covers a space of about eight inches by four, and into this compass Is crowded the whole of chapter viii. of Saadfs Gooliston Rose Garden" which usually makes forty-five pages of printed matter. Every word is written in a bold. flow ing hand, and although difficult to read with the naked eye,is easily de- ciphered with the aid of a magnifying glass. The second part of the NiZam's offering consists of two grains of rice bearing inscriptions in similar micro scopic characters, the first concerning their Excellencies' visit to Hyderabad, and the second concerning the artist who did the work. This is one Syed Shakir All, who few years ago sent somewhat similar offering to the Queen as birthday present.
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SoDething Wrong Witb the Scales

The story is of a young and de- voted father. The baby was his first, and he wanted to weigh 1t.
 It's a bumperi" he exclaimed. Where are the scales?''
 The domestic hunted up an old-fash- toned pair that had come down from a former generation. It was the only weighing machine in the house. The baby, wrapped in the fieecy folds of some light fabric, was suspended from the hook, and the proud young father assumed charge of the operation.
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where he is engaged in farming. While walking along Market street he was ac- costed by a fashionably dressed man, who pretended to have been introduced to him in the Garden City. Swansen foolishly admitted that he was looking for a doctor who had treated him some time ago. The stranger said he was we'll acquainted with the medical gen. tleman and offered to accompany Swansen to his office Swansen ac- cepted his invitation and together they went to a room on Post street. Sew eral men were seated about a table en- gagged in game of studhorse poker as they entered. One of them was intro duced to Swansen as warm friend of the doctor for whom he was looking After a short conversation Swansen was induced to take a hand, with the result that he lost $500 in a few min utes. Realizing that he had been robbed Swansen visited police head quarters, and Gibson and Egan were detailed to arrest. the schemers.
 From a description given of the men they apprehended Poulter and Miller and locked them up in the tanks, pend ing an investigation. Last night Swan sen visited the City Prison and was shown the men. He was unable to identify them, and they were released by order of Captain Bohen. They were however ordered to leave the city un- der penalty of being arrested on a charge of vagrancy.
 Recently several complaints have been received at police headquarters concerning the operations of the men, but owing to the refusal of their vic tims to prosecute they were not mo- tested.
 Captain Bohen is determined to rid the city of sure thing grafters," and with this end in view he has specially detailed Gibson and Egan to arrest them
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
DOWN ON MAYOR THOMAS.
The Army and Navy League De-
 nounces Discrimination.

OAKLAND, Jan. S.-The Army and Navy League met tonight and elected Colonel George w. Houget president. Colonel H. D. Talcott was also nom mated but only received twenty-four votes to ninety for Houget.
 J. w. Osborn and eX-Judge Fred Adams made speeches deuouncing the Mayor because the members of the League were unable to get any work from the city. They claimed the Army and Navy League were back of the Mayor in securing him his nomination for office and electing him, and that he had failed to remember this when an old soldier applied for work from the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
NEW MoTHER-IN-LAW JOKE.

 For a week the guilty wretch had possessed the secret in silence, start ing at every sound and catching his breath at every shadow. Yet he told himself that he was quite safe, that no one knew of his guilt but himself They might guess, but they could prove nothing. He would do it again if he had chance. It was natures first law to protect oneself. He had thought it all out-how he would act, and what he would say. Yet when the first breath of suspicion was directed toward him he started and turned pale, and all the defense which he had so elaborately constructed fell to the ground when his wife turned her ques- tioning eyes upon him and said: "John, did you post that letter to mother I gave you last week?" Yes"
 Are you sure?"
 Yes"
 She never received It."
 ''Yes-I mean-Dash it. T." John, don't swear"
 ''Yes-er-I mean I won't, my dear" Tt is very strange"
 'Yes-er-perhaps it was lost in the post
 Yes; that must be it." unused his wife. T wrote mother to postpone her visit for a few months, and have just received letter saying that we might expect her today"
 Once alone the wretched man prayed that nine-story house might fall upon him and crush him.
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gramme to-day at the park, commencing at p. m..: Overture, Der Tambour der Garde" (TitD; Morceau, 'Entre Nous" q. W. Baume); "Reminiscences of Doni- zettt'i '(Godfrey); waltz, Flowers Of Petersburg, (Resch(: descriptive. .Voy- Robert le Diable" (MarianD; trombone quartet, selected, Messrs Tobin. Scheine, Belman and KlotZ; finale, third act bridal chorus from "Lohengrin
 (Wagner); march. "King Spaghetti (E. Schmitz; State song. Hail. California"
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
Ina D. cooIbrlth to Lecture.

Miss Ina D. Coolbrith. one of aur most widely known California poets, is to de- liver a lecture on Personal Reminiscent ces of California Writers" under the au- spices of the Century Club, in their hall, 1215 Sutter street, on Tuesday evening The meeting can be attended by any one on paying the small entrance fee.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
THE RECORD OF ANOTHER YEAR.

THE GOOD THAT MEN DO is oft in- English and German E Expert specialists. 7Sl hearts of thousands of grateful people
 ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW YEAR 1t is well to glance back over the year to close and to gather from the past all that may help us in our endless striving for the Weil-being of humanity. Our success during the past year has been equaled in the treatment and cure of chronic diseases on this Coast, and in looking into the cause of that success can clearly see that the conditions which have contributed to this remarkable cnrd ara
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city; that if a veteran wanted to secure any work on the streets he had to take off his G. A. R. badge.
 The sentiment of the meeting was shown in the vote for president, as Tal- colt, who was supposed to be Mayor Thomas choice, received but twenty four votes
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
Supposed to Be the Two Men Who BunkOed
 a Countryman.
Frank SwanSen Fell Anono Thieves and Was Robbed
 of $500.
A SANTA CHARMS FIX
Captain of Detectives Bohen Deter mined to Rid the City of
 "Grafters."

Detectives Egan and Tom Gibson late Friday night arrested two we'll dressed men whom they strongly sus- pect of being Eastern confidence men. They gave their names as F. Poulter and James Miller. and were locked up in the tanks pending an investigation.
 Christmas morning a man named Swansen arrived here from San Jose,
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

Parisian barbers are legally com pelled to wash their hands after at tending customer before waiting on another. They must also use only nickel-plated combs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

when the officer had used almost the same language in the conversation which they had held but a few days ago aroused his lrv.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

HE executive committee of the
 Golden Jubilee Committee has n adopted a design for an arch of > Doric architecture submitted by
 Walthew & Corbett. The jubilee
 parade committee favored a design of Sutter's mill, but owing to the possi- bility of such a structure being demol- ished by wind and weather. the executive committee deemed it best to adopt a more substantially built arch.
 The arch is to be formed of wood, painted white. The crown, which will be illuminated by a myriad of electric lights, will be supported by slender col umns, four on either side; and these col umns in turn will be supported by sub- stantial pedestals. In the center of the crown on one side in gilded relief will be the arms of California; in a correspond ing position on the opposite side will be the arms of San Francisco. Upon the corners of the crown will stand fin relief figures of Marshall and of Sutter Be- meath the coat of arms will be, also in gilded relief a miners pick pan and shovel. The dates of 1S4S and 1898 beneath
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
pnrk Mn.

Park Music To-Day. The Golden Gate Park band, weather permitting, will render the following pro-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
An Instrument of Torture.

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be outlined with electricity. The arch will measure 36 feet from the street to the base of the crown; and 65 feet from the street to the summit of the crown. It will span a distance of 42 feet, and the supporting pedestals will be 23 feet in thickness.
 The committee was notified yesterday that Edwin L. Head had been appointed marshal of the Native Sons division in the parade.
 A special invitation to attend the jubilee celebration has been sent to the Society of the Associated Veterans of the Mexi- can War. Over twenty of the seventy five members of the society have already signifed their intention of marching in inc procession. The committee is partic- ularly anxious that there should be good representation from the Society of Veterans, for all recognize the fact that through the efforts and self-sacrifice of the men who fought in the Mexican War the Golden State is now in position to celebrate its Golden Jubilee.
 Grand Marshal Morse has announced the appointment of the following addi- tional aids: Dr. J. c. Spencer, D. C. Martin, F. C. Wegener, William B. Veg ener, B. P. Oliver, pr. w. D. Mccarthy, L. Chaldecott. Joseph E. Barry. F. s. Kelly, Dr. A. F. O'Brien, Dr. TT c Rethers, Charles Stallman, Dr. w. F. Chalmers, Rudolph Herold, Bert Morrow. Dr. H. H. Hart. L. lockers. pr. w. A Martin, pr. J. G. Fitzgibbon, Dr. Conrad Well, Dr. Stirewalt Dr. B. F. Clark, w. B. Meckfessel, Dr. M. Solomon, John R. Haake, J. J. Lerman, Gus Russ, Sol Jacobs, John L. Meares, Clarence G. Fol lis and M Heller.
 The naval militia of the National Guard of California will take an active part in the public demonstration of the Jubilee celebration, and Captain Louis H. Turner has informed the parade committee that he and his staff will appear in the parade mounted, and that the two local divisions of the local naval militia will parade either as infantry or artillery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

Advances made on furniture and pianos with or without removal. J. Noonan. ol7-lozs Mission.
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Opep evepipgs till 10 o'clock. Sundays. 9 to l2. Germon and French spoken. Ten skilled operators. Lady attendants.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-08

Every part is made by the VICTOR
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terial and are thoroughly tested before
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-08
Goes to kOna.

Prof. E. Koebele, the Government
entomologist, leaves by the Inter-Isl-
and steamer Mauna Loa today for the
Kona coffee district Professor Koe-
belle takes with him quantity of the
Japanese beetles that have been inocu-
lated with a disease that it is hoped to
spread in the tribe. The experiment
has been a marked success here. The
planters in Kona will be asked to assist
in the breeding of beetles for inocula-
ton and without doubt will readily
comply. The Bureau of Agriculture is
sending to DIR. Moritz on Molokai lady
bugs to conquer the pest that has late
ly assaulted the taro plant.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-08
WELDON CHOSEN.
Made President of the Y. NJ. c. A.
A Successful Year.

The annual business meeting of the
Y. NJ. c. A. was held in the Associa-
ton hall Monday evening. There were
over 20 present The meeting was
brimfull of enthusiasm from beginning
10 end. The election of officers resulted
as follows: W. c. Weldon, president;
E. Benner, vice-president; C. E. Rice,
recording secretary; E. A. Jones, treas
urer. The directors to fill vacancies
were chosen as follows: W. c. Weed
on, E. Benner and B. F. Beardmore.
The outgoing president, A. B. Wood,
submitted a statement, complimenting
the Association on the good work of the
past year and calling the attention of
the members to the fact of the great
increase in the number of young men
brought within the reach of the Assoc
iation.
The incoming president, Mr.. Weldon
addressed the members and asked them
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-08
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE: FRIDAY, APRIL s. sss-sEMIwEEKLY

for their help in the work of the COM
ing year.
Mr. Weldon, the new Y. NJ. c. A.
president, is representative business
man, who has been active in church
and mission work during his long resi-
dence here. He is energetic, earnest
and well acquainted, and under his
guidance the Association should have a
most successful year.
The meeting closed with the hymn:
"Blest be the tie that binds
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-08
League Season Opening.

At meeting held yesterday is was
decided to postpone the opening of the
league baseball season for one week.
This will bring the first game on the
10th inst, and the contesting teams
will be the Honolulus and Unions,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-08

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