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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

the engagement and was on fire twice: but that was a mere trif1e, and we did not mind it, but kept right up with the procession"
 Speaking of the admiral under whom he. fought, Captain Wildes said: "Admi- ral Dewey holds the key to the situation in Manila if any man can be said to hold it."
 The captain world not express himself regarding the holding of the islands by the united States, except to say that our people could live there as well as the people of any other nation, provided they took the proper re of themselves, and he also stated that on the whole, consid- Manila, the health of the Eighth Army Corps Is good
 Regarding the condition of the Ameri- can fleet at Manila Captain Wildes de- clares that the men and officers are in ex- cellent health, and that they are keeping ward and watch over the interests and honor of Uncle Sam with a jealous eye, and that If there should be any attempt on the part of any other nation to tam per with it some one will be called to a quick and sharp account.
 Captain Wildes Is a graduate of the Naval Academy, and is 55 years of age uated three years later. Captain Wildes has the reputation of being one of the most efficient as well as bravest officers in the navy, and he has behind him a record of thirty years service of which he may feel justly proud. He reports a rough voyage coming up from Manila Captain Wildes Is anxious to get home to his family in time for Christmas, not having seen them for three years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
eERMAN1A CLUBS JUBILEE.

The Germania Club celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of its existence last night at Verein Eintracht Hall by a grand entertainment, banquet and ball, which lasted until nearly morning. The programme consisted of an address by president H. D. Harder and a musical treyestv entitled "The Jolly Brothers,'' ,''
 in which the singing dIrsdf;nn seeti9n of the club cor Joseph Greven with original music by Ernst simon. o,,
 o,,Iy charter member left of the original five who organized the club, was pre- sented with a gold locket.
 { Al the banquet covers were laid for 300, the toastmaster being Louis Hanger. Tnasts and those who responded were as foiioyys. "Our Mother Country" Dr. Max Magnus: "The Ladies" ., Charles Tolow- sky; sG,ir eity" Sty" Edward Ageltinger; aourr ctata A. Teichert; 'The Clubs Srowth." c. J. Hauerken; United states.'' sr9wsp'' D. Tiedeman.
 Dancing foowed Meyer Tee yhs of the Germania Club.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
QUIET NIGHT
 AT THE PLAY
Orpheum Hit by a
 Unique MonoIogist.
"A ParlOr Match" Arrives
 Too Late to Be Lighted.

George Fuller Golden Is the opulent name of a young gentleman who ap- peared at the Orpheum last night in black frock coat costume of rural cut and by what is known in vaudevillese as a "monologue act' held the stage for some thing like forty minutes.
 In the fleet world of vaudeville two- thirds of an hour is almost lifetime. but MT. Golden gilded every minute of 1t and the audience kept up a steady &C., compartment of applause and laughter. MT. Golden has the "monologue" temper ament in it's superlative. He is easv colloquial, confidential and unobtrusiyelv good-natured-so much so that you for get he is working. He is full of the local allusion and idioms of the hour and he surprises you at least fifty times in the forty minutes. No man can face the cal cium single-handed for this length of time and not joke jokes that have been joked before, and 1t Is only fair to an tiquity to say that several of MT. Gold ems stories are not making their first ap- pearance on any stage; but, old or new he has the manner of telling them that grips the crowd. It is his personality and the side flashes of variety humor that wins, even more than the stories them selves. And then he has prodigious taI ent for parody and satire which he turns to convulsing account in hitting off the traditions and fakes of the ''purfesh., and he has a pair of legs so versatile in expression that by merely changing stems he presents any variety of recoenized types and characters Not since Lew Dockstadter has the Orpheum had so clever a monologist.
 Another hit was Julius P witmark dear in the memory of old-time minstrel patrons as the "boy barytone." Julius Ia getting a big boy now, but his voice Is as sympathetic and true and as free from overtraining as in the old days with Billy Emerson, and he still sings the swooningly sentimental ballad of inc minstrel show; and sings as only few do to-day.
 Three supple young sisters by the name of Merkell do picturesque tumbling and comforting and Frank La Mondue Jokes dangerously on slack wire. The only one of the new turns not up to the nov city mark Is danced and sung by Miss Violet Dale. Camilla Urso is sti.l the dignified feature of the bill, and the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

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 Hundreds of others are reported, even the worst cases where the habit seems to have plotted out the last remaining spark of self-respect.
 The discoverer of this grand remedy, Dr. Haines, will send sample of the remedy tree Ire to a who m aeS free o show ggR Is used in tea, coffee or food and that it will cure the dreaded habit quietly and W. W Haines, s5s Glenn building, Cincinnati, O., he will mail free sample of the rem edy to you, securely sealed in a plain wrapper. also fu,i directo9s 9 hoy to use who have been cured, and everything needed to aid you in saving those near and dear to. you from life of degrada- ton and ultimate poverty and disgrace
 Send for free trial to-day. It will brighten the rest of your life.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
A SAILOR KILLED BY A FALL. One of the Spars of the Narwhal Gives
 Way With Serious Results.

While overhauling the rigging of the bark Narwhal at the Arctic Oil Works, off Kentucky street, yesterday morning, one of the spars upon which two sailors named Henry Olsen and John Kinmis were at work broke, throwing the men to the deck a distance of sixty feet. When picked up both were unconscious and se- Verely injured. They were conveyed to the City and County Hospital, where Kim mis died from the effects of his injuries at half past o'clock in the afternoon. Olsens injuries were not so severe, and although badly injured he will recover Both his legs were broken by the fall
 The bark arrived here from the Arctic Ocean a few weeks ago. She had been absent two years, and as a consequence her rigging was subjected to much wear and tear, and the masts and spars. on ar rival here, needed replacing It was the intention to thoroughly overhaul them
 Instructions were given the hospital au- thorities to do everything in their power for the comfort of the injured man.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
CAPTAIN FRANK WILDES.

has long been exposed to the rays of a tropical sun. His hair is iron gray and he wears a mustache of the same color
 Captain Wildes Is very modest. He Is agreeable and easily approached, but is 10th to talk of what he did that morning in Manila Bay. When asked to give his version of the battle he only smiled, and, fixing a determined pair of gray eyes on the reporter, he said:
 ''The account of the battle has been threshed out as thoroughly as we thrashed the Spaniards, and there is nothing I can tell you that has not al- ready been told, except"-and here the smile left his face and a thoughtful ex- pression came over his countenance- that the sailors who fought under Saxons as ever defended the honor of our flag
 ''The Boston was struck six times during
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
UNDER
 ADMIRAL DEWEY
 IN MANILA BAY Captain Frank Wildes Arrived Yesterday. HE COMMANDED THE BOSTON PRAISES THE BRAVERY OF THE AMERICAN SAILORS. Declares that Our Men Can Live in the Philippines if They Only
 Take Care of Them
 selves.

Another real hero has returned to his native soil. This time it Is Captain Frank Wildes of the Boston, who commanded the U. s. s. Boston at the battle of Ma nila- He arrived on the City of Peking
 having left Manila on October 4. He will leave this week for his home in the Hub city, having been ordered back to the United States for three years land service, his cruise of a similar length of time being completed. Captain Wides is short of stature but compactly built. His complexion Is swarthy, and shows that he
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
New Comedy.

Harry Martells South Before the War" company, with its host of clever colored entertainers, is on this week at the New Comedy. The bill Is in the na- ture of vaudeville. Animated pictures of the Passion Play" representing Biblical narratives as enacted by the devout peasantry of Hor.Cz. Austria are first shown. Then comes the little comedy drama, South Before the War" The piece is a pathetic little creation, inter- spersed by the natural humor of the colored actors. Miss Sarah Price, a gifted singer, rendered "Old Kentucky Home" tertained the audience with operatic se- lections. A cake walk, an entertainment characteristic of the colored race, con- cluded 8 taking performance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
INSTINCT.
Taste Is Frequently Valuable Guide
 in Selecting Food.
'hehs 1T esees4ese 4. es..s7e ese ii

A little child's taste is often a relia- ble guide to palatable and desirable food, and it is worth ones while to ob- serve how the little folks take to Grape Nuts, the famous new food made by the Postum Co.,, at Battle Creek. Mich.
 Children eat Grape-Nuts freely with out addition of sugar, for the food has the peculiar, mild but satisfying sweet of grape sugar and the natural taste either of child or adult recognizes at once a food that will agree with and richly nourish the system.
 A hot dish can instantly be served by pouring hot milk or cream on Grape Nuts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Says He swindled Her.

E. NJ. Barker was arrested last night on a warrant fir 1'olice Court 1 charg- ing him with obtaining money by false pretenses. The complaining witness is Martha Romer She claimed that Barker induced her to buy out his interest in bakery at 1916 Union street for s200. He represented that the business as on paying basis, but as Mrs. Romer learned otherwise after parting with her money she concluded she had been swindled and swore out warrant for Barker's arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
AlcaZar.

Alabama" that beautiful and homelike picture of southern life, with the humor- ous side broadly illuminated, like a good story can never be told often enough. This was proved last night in the fatter- tngly large and appreciative audience at the Alcazar. Clarence Montaine was an excellent Colonel Moberly and George Osbourne was at his best Colonel Preston. Ernest Hastings played the part of Captain Davenport easily-perhaps a little too easily, and Gretchen Lyons was as winsome as ever as Garry Preston. She didn't giggle even once. Charles Bryant's Decatur and Frank Bacon's Squire Tucker were clever bits of char acter acting
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
COlllmhi9

The many hundreds of theater-goers who went to the Columbia Theater last evening with the expectation of an even 1ng'S enjoyment were unavoidably dis "Parlor Match" company. Instead of ar irving early in the day, the train was de- layed about twelve hours. and even the efforts of the management to bring the company in on a special train proved of no avail, and 1t was decided to postpone the opening until this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Grand Opera-House.

A comedy drama, "The Temptation of Money was presented at the Grand Opera House last night, and 1t went with snap. There is not much of a plot, but the specialties introduced are clever and brought down the house. Edward O'Con- first appearance and a hit. He sings and dances well and plays his part with a fine sense of humor. Marie Winson, the clever soubrette. takes a prominent part in the play in tracking the villain, Landers Stevens, and introduces several special ties, Anna Goodwin, pleasing vocalist, has been specially engaged for this week. Fred J. Butler as colored gentleman met with a cordial reception, and his songs created the greatest enthusiasm. James M Brophy, Julia Blanc, Lorena Atwood and Maud Miller sustained their parts well. The house was crowded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
The Tivoli.

''The Mascot" an old Tivol favorite, drew crowded audience to that pleasure resort last night. The opera was sung and played in first-class style, and the principals were called before the curtain on several occaSonS. The choruSes were excellent and the orchestra all that could be desired. Next week the Tivoli pre- sents its Christmas spectacle. "The Yel- low DwarP''
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
The Chutes.

Jeanette Lilford appeared at the Chutes Theater last evening, and her songs and changes were warmly applauded. The the Stanleys, in Mrs. O'Grady's Wash Day." are funny, and Kelly and Violette, sketch artists, have new songs and cake walks
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Olympia.

Conchita, who is already well known to theater-goes in this city, made a great hit at the Olympia Music Hall last night. She was recalled four times.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

Trunks and valises, great lot of good things at moderate prices. See our bu- reau trunks. Something new and marvels of convenience. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
Via Sausalito Ferry.

Via SauSa1ito Ferry. FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
 AND SAN RAFAEL WEEK DAYS-s7:20. 's:s0. u:eo a. m.s T:k. 1:45 6:15, s6:00 6:30 D. rn.
 EXTRA TRiPS-For San Rafael on Monday. Wednesdays and Saturdays at u:so p. m. 500 s4:a0 s:15 p. m
 Trains marked run to San Quentin. FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCI6CO, WEEK DAYS-5:25, 's:35, 7:46. 's:so a- m. l; '1z2o. 2;2o. s, r3;45s s;os p. ,, ID; w..-. sUNDAYs.s:2o. .s:o6. 'lo:oo. sn:5s e. m-: Trains marked start from San Quentin. FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-5:45. 6:46. 7:56, $40 a. u. i; lP:S5, 2:45 $50. 5:20 p. m
 EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, wednesdays and Saturdays at Too p. . sUNDAYS-S:oo. l0:06 a. m.; 12:o5. 1:2o s:2a.
 THROUGH TRAINS. S:20 .. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta'nn. 1:le D. n. Saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
 stations. 0:oo a ID. sundays-Duncan Mills and way sta'A
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
California.

Daniel Sully, in "Uncle Bob," attracted another numerous audience to the Cali fornia last night
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

Batty bears in their educated captivity continue to prove that man is the king of brutes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
MOUNT TAKALpAIS SCENIC RAILWAY.

Leave San Francisco. commencing Sunday Sept. H. 1898:
 Week Days-s:so .. m., 1:lS ?. m. eundays-S:00. 10:00, 11:3o c. m., 1:1B D. n Round trip from Mil Valley. d. THoe: COOK q SON. Agents. ca Narkss street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

STATEMENT, Deficit audited this year belonging to
 laSI year Sll7, 4yS y4 Deficit January l, 1S9S............... 160 IFS 12 Subtracting upper from lower leaves. s42 674 IS
 Being actual deficit created by this board from the 1st day of July past up to January 1 1s9s If the deficit of the last fiscal year had not been paid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

Surplus left in Mission High School fund on total completion of building and payment of all bills now out standing ........................
 Submitted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

sage or perhaps a little flower picked from
the daisied grave of an English church
yard. Every hour of every day the com
monplace mail bag Is packed with the Sc
crets of life, words which waken love and
laughter, and words which deepen the fur
row in the cheek and dim the failing
sight with bitter tears.
But with all this there Is going on
through the mail service a dissemination
of human knowledge, a reaching out of
human help which is one of the GROWING
blessings of our century. The CORE
pondeuce schools led by Chautauqua, are
sending to every village and hamlet the
broader knowledge which is so eagerly
craved by many who are shut in to the
homely duties of humble life Without
the mail system this plan of education
would be utterly non-existent.
Every mail, too carries from the
great centers, the advice of great physi-
clans. which 1t would be impossible for
the distant public to obtain were il not
for the mails. Few people realize how
many thousand people depend on the mail
service for medical treatment Not long
ago when some postal affairs were being
discussed in connection with the erection
of the new postoffice building In Buffalo
n. Y, some light was thrown on this
DR.. r. v Pierce amounted daily to some
thing over 1900 pieces. OF course this is
not a common case because DR.. Pierce's
relation as chief consulting physician to
Buffalo's famous institution, the Invalds'
Hotel and Surgical Institute makes his
advice and that of his staff of nearly a
score of skilled and experienced special
lists much sought after, especially by wo-
men, to the treatment and cure of whose
ha
over thirty years of almost constant labor
But though this example Is out of the
ordinary. ii may serve as an evidence of
the amazing benefits reaped by the public
from the mail service, 1t puts every out
laying hamlet in touch with the most ad-
vauced medical specialism of the day. 1t
gives at the cost of a two-cent stamp, the
skill and experience that 1t has taken
years to acquire. Literally at the cost of
a two-cent stamp, since DR.. Pierce invites
sick women to consult Nlsn by letter with
out charge. And this would seem to be
one of the most remarkable services rem
dered by the postal system, perhaps the
supreme service of all For while 1t is a
splendid thing to be able to shop in New
York while living In Kansas, and a grand
thing TO be able to command the learning
of great professors while working in the
Michigan woods, il is a still grander thing
that by means of this cheaply supplied
service men like DR.. Pierce, who have The
disposition to be helpful are enabled to
place their skill and knowledge, at the dis
posal of those who are being dragged
down by disease, without the possibility
of help from those about them. When
one contemplates the vast and far-reach-
ing benefits of the mail service, so briefly
touched upon III this article it makes the
familiar gray uniform of the postman, the
most glorious of all uniforms, for il IS
worn by the soldiers of the army of peace.
It makes one feel like taking his hat off
to the on-rushing mail train, and cheering
the work and wisdom of Uncle Sam.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

saw the bride until the rage for family
servants began a few months ago. As the
genuine article is certainly rare now in
America, even in the South, it goes With
out saying that most of the old family
servants seen everywhere nowadays must
have been manufactured TO meet the ever
growing demand for ancient and rcspecta-
bic retainers.
Mrs. Gebhar6t's Club.
When a group Of pretty society girls
with Mrs Fred Gebhardt in the center
are seen earnestly talking together. the
chances are chat they are not discussing
the opera or some body's engagement, but
are making plans for the new club in
which that charming young matron is
trying to interest all her friends. The sole
object of the club is to foster individual
ity in dress each member pledging herself
10 design all her own costumes and to
induce as many other women as possible
10 do the same. Whether this movement
Will result in diversity OF styles similar
TO that which characterized the first few
years Of this century remains 10 be seen.
The present tendency seems to be toward
classic draperies and clinging, snaky ef-
fects. and al the theater the other evening
two girls in the orchestra, evidently pros
pectiVe members of the new club, were
discussing one Of the costumes worn by
Elsie de Wolfe in Catherine and spec
uating as to how the design could be mod
fled sufficiently to meet the requirements
of originality without sacrificing the char
acteristic features of the gown. l gather
ed from their talk that there was soon
to be costume party in upper tendon,
at which each lady would wear a dress
of her own designing. BY the time the
curtain went up on the third act 1t was
arranged that the blonde girl should call
on the brunette the next afternoon and
see a dress which the latter had just
evolved from her inner consciousness, and
which she herself pronounced "a dear"
The dressmakers are inclined TO smile
at the new fad; it doesn't trouble them
in the least, for they know that while
fashionable women may find amusement
for a season in designing costumes, they
have neither the skill nor patience to
make up their own designs, so the dress
makers occupation is secure.
Elsie Barker.