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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
SONG OF THE SIREN.
''I WILL neither yield to the song of the siren,
 the voice of the hyena the tears of the crocodile nor the bowling of the wolf

''I WILL neither yield to the song of the siren,
 the voice of the hyena, the tears of the
 crocodile nor the bowling of the wolf
 Thus Chapman wrote many years ago, showing that the head on his shoulders level and had something in 1t. Much as Chapman knew 1t is hardly possible that he looked forward to the time when San Francsco's yellow journal would have siren of its own, steam siren, daboca siren, and blow 1t with tile interest and perspcuity of boy gladdened by possession of tin trumpet. The siren has de- veloped into nuisance. Not content with being an moving in quiet fashion, the Examiner must get a mechanical device to impress upon the community sense of its unworth.
 The song of this modern siren Is not alluring. Chapman would have found no strain in resisting yielding to it, although he might have yielded to an impulse toward profanity and called for the police. But if the idea is to draw crowd it is about rect the average Examiner idea. With fingers in fashioned siren whose forte the fooling of mariners been by steam the mariners would have been safe enough they would have taken to the open
 Still, although Chapman could not have had yellow journalism in his mind he hit it off remarkably well and sized up human nature to nicety The voice O..
 the hyena the tears of the crocodile and the bowling of the wolf all belong to it. Chapman boldly declared he would not yield any of them and greatly to the pain and surprise of the Hearstlings the spirit prevails yet. Vainly they weep and howl, and vanly they purchase siren hurting discords. Nobody is inclined to yield.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
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 and brown paper: also raw beefsteak. He explains that while the hired girl was entertaining her soldier friends the other night he found it necessary to split piece of firewood. Naturally one Of the sticks flew up and struck him, blacking both eyes. Such things, as everybody knows, often happen, and one feels bound to condole with the sufferer. Also, there is a notorious medium who limps pain fully as he goes about his daily avocation of raking in the coin of the credulous. Skeptics scornfully assert that of late the materialized spirits which issue from the cabinet have shown a marked tend ency toward lameness. The true belieV- CTS, on the other hand, are only con- frmed In their faith by this circum- stance. They point to the fact as con- elusive proof of the exquisite sympathy of their favorite medium, whose refined nature is in such perfect harmony with the better world that even his bodily ailments communicate themselves to the ethereal beings which appear at his call. The medium was holding @ highly suc- cessful materializing seance, and his star was shining brightly, when the politician 1 appeared in opposition. The two planets, each luminous in its own sphere. collided, there was an astronomical convulSton, and hence all these tears.
 | The politician, with few faithful | friends, had been traverSing the cocktail route rather freely, and the party were | in a merry mood. Some one suggested | the materialiZing Seance as 8 means of | recreation. Then a brilliant idea struck | the politician. 1T will buy me- he said, 'one of those lady's hatpins which are l like unto daggers. and then we will see | the kind of material with which spirits l are stuffed" He threaded the hatpin up and down the side of his trousers, so | that 1t could be easily withdrawn. | All might have gone well had not the medium been large, powerful man, who once earned his living as a blacksmith. An enthusiastic lady believer asked to see her father, and after the usual amount | of coy hesitation that gentleman oblig | ingly emerged from the cabinet. Clad in shimmering white, he glided round the awe-stricken circle. stopping only to wave | a ghostly blessing over the politicians s head. That gentleman explained that he woulo feel much more satisfied If he could shake hands with the spirit, and the fa- vor was granted.
 Grasping firmly the clammy hand of a being from another world, he drew forth | his trusty hatpin and jabbed 1t with all his might into the mass of phosphores- cent drapery. There was an awful yell, | and the air seemed to turn blue with
 profanity.
 Holy Mosest" shrieked the ethereal spirit; ''I'm killed!'
 Then, from out the semi-darkness, 8
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
SPEEDIER BATTLE-SHIPS.

IMPORTS from Washington to the effect that H Secretary Long proposes to take measures to
 insure for the three batte-ships recently author zed by Congress greater speed than that possessed by those now in service will be gratifying to all persons of progressive tendencies.
 Our battle-ships have been constructed in the past mainly for the protection of coasts. The fact that the Oregon able to make voyage around the Horn and reach the seat of in the West Indies in condition fit for battle due rather to the excellence of her construction than to original design for she was not intended for such service It is now clear however, that may have to fight naval battles in the parts of the world and therefore, our big battle-ships be designed for speed as well as for strength and power
 Improvements in machinery are going on all the tme and in no department of mechanism have those improvements been more notable of late than in the engines of steam vessels It IS in the highest degree probable that with improved engines and other chinery it will be possible for to construct our new battle-ships with heavy defensive armor and as powerful offensive weapons those in vice, and at the time make them almost speedy of our present cruisers.
 The extraordinary feat recently performed by the Turbina in what appears to have been thorough test off the of England is evidence of what may be reasonably expected of improved machinery. It gives encouragement to those who believe 1t will Dc possible to make battle-snps far formidable machines than any to be found among the navies of the world.
 European nations have been devoting good deal of attention to the construction of swift battleshps The British have sacrificed something of fight ing force to gain it. This on their part some thing of necessity since their widely scattered em- pre requires swift fleet for its adequate protection but the policy to be approved by all nations. Cervera's fleet, for example, swifter than our own, and had it been well supplied with coal and ammunition, well manned and well oficered, it would probably have steamed away from Sampson and Schley, and menaced Atlantic coast with com pakative impunity.
 Secretary Long, it is announced, will insert in his advertisement for bids for the construction of the proposed vessels clause notifying bidders that pro posa1s will be given preference which promise the highest rate of speed. and bidders will be allowed to submit their own designs for machinery This plan offers fair prospect for It will the emulation of all the great building firms of the country and set them to work obtaining the best machinery in the world for naval construction San Francisco ought get the contract for at least of the three bate-ships, and she should be made a record breaker eclipsing the Oregon itself, and worthily bearing the name California
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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS.

H. B. Gillis of Yreka Is at the Grand. Dr. A. Orr of Oak Park is at the Grand Jesse D. Carr of Salinas is at the Occi- dental.
 Wilder White of Honolulu Is at the Oc- cidental.
 H. Eastwood; merchant of Fresno, is at the Russ.
 Dr. F. K voisand of Woodland is at the Occidental.
 M P Snyder, Mayor of Los Angeles, Is at the Occidental.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
"Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing svrun,,

Has been used fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while TeethinR with perfect success. It soothes the child softern the gums allays Pain, cures Wind Colic reg ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas whether arising from teethtng or other causes For sale by Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Hirs Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

The mismanagers of Agnews unable to dis cover that they anything of the sort Also they are ungrateul for the efforts to enlighten their u- derstandings, quicken their conscences and impe1 their resgnations have not elicted from them so much as a vote of thanks
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

'I should like to see a real princess
 That's easy; move out to our suburb and get a cook who threatens to leave every day.-Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

CORONADo-Atmosphere is perfectly dry. soft and mild, being entirely free from the mists common further north Round-trip tick ets by steamship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel del Coronado. sso; longer stay, g 50 per day. Apply New Montgomery st, S. F., or E. S. BABCoCK. Manager Hotel del Coronado, Coronado. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (AIlen's). 510 Mont- gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

TWO STREETS IN OAKLAND-A Reader, Stockton, Cal. According to the compass. Broadway in the city of oak land runs northeast by north and south southwest. Seventh street in the same city runs southeast by east and vest northwest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

Gradually the Eighth Regiment is becoming n- d to the hardships of While it was being vac mated only one man in twenty tainted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

Jack-Why did you break your engage ment with Marie?
 Ton-Her father offered to lend me money to get married on--Brooklyn Life.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

HALF-DOLLAR-S Oak land. Cal. A half-dollar of 1872 is not one of the kind sought by coin dealers at pre- mium prices. Such are for sale at prices varying from S5 cents to s1 75.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

Captain Philip claims share of glory for the Texas and the former hoodoo of the navy is vel come to it. The Texas acted nobly. It not only fought like whole fleet, but it refrained from what must have been strong impulse to chase the enemy ashore and tree them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

NO PREMIUM-A. S., City. There is no premium oE a dime of 1842. You can buy such at prices varying from 30 to 65 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

Spain with all her fooshness is foxy. Vague overtures for peace seem to have been made with view to checking the advance of the United States toward Porto Rico. But this country, although dis posed to clemency, has thirteeninch diplomacy itself.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

ACKER'S ENGLISH REMEDY IS BEYOND ouestion the greatest of all modern remedies It will cure a cough cold immediately or money back. At No Percentage Pharmacy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS

 Coiumbia-"The Masked Ball" decentralization Morosco 's-"Bonnie Scotland" TivoI-"Aida" Orpheum- Vaudeville. The Chutes-Zoo Vaudeville and Cannon 61Spound Man Oympia-Corner Mason Eddy streets. Specialuea Baths-Swmmtng. Fl Campo-Mus!c, dancing boating fishing, every Sunday State Far-Sacramento, September
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

Porto Rico is exhibiting unexpected symptoms of joy at being captured.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

Cal. slace fruit 5Oc per ID at Townsend's..
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
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A prominent
 politician of this city is at present confined to his home by an ill., ness which calls for large applica-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

MILITARY SERVICE - Two sub- scribers. Milbrae, Cal. The United States cannot draft a foreign subject against his wish into the armys during war time. There is no principle, more distinctly , & or clearly settled in the law or natIons tLIati inc rlile that resident aliens, not natural izedi iHs ar are ' not liable to perform military service
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

AUCTION SALES By N E. cark-Ths day, August1 Hsnd-panted China, at 10Sl Market street. at and I m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

THE OLD NAvY-X. B., Berkeley, Cal. At the close of the Civil War the Onltea States navy consisted of 6n vessels, with a combined tonnage of 510,3s6, mounting 461O guns. It was the strongest navy of it's time, but there. is no record to snow that 1t was "eoual in armament, snips. vies of the world combined" To deter mine that would require an examinauon nf the records of each nation for l865.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01

BOUNDARY AND SUPERVISORS Several Constant Readers, City. The boundaries of the Second Ward of San Francisco are: The waters of the bay on the north, the westerly line of Kearny street on the east, the northerly line of Vallejo street on the south and the east erly line of Larkin street on the west. The islands in the bay are made part of the Second Ward.
 By the act of 1886, April g. the Super visors of San Francisco were elected by the qualified voters of the wards from which the candidates were nominated. By the act of March 30, 1872, 1t was provided that Supervisors shall be elected by a plurality of all the votes cast at an cleo tion for such in the city and county of San Francisco"
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19
THIS BUSY WORLD.

The average duration of human life in European countries is greatest in Sweden and Norway and lowest in Italy and Austria.
 Nickel, which has of late become d very important metal, is practically supplied by two countries only-New Caledonia and Canada.
 A majority of a Cork corporation composed entirely of Redmonites, has defeated a resolution of condolence with Mrs. Gladstone and family.
 The site of Christ's hospital, London is about to be acquired by the Midland Railway company for the erection of a central railway station.
 AZ eminent Italian doctor has been experimenting with the inhalation of petroleum fumes in cases of whooping cough, and has obtained good results A deed was filed in Chicago last week setting up a claim to a large stretch of lake front property, including tn, site of the fine house of Potter Palmer The Merchant Tailors' company has sent BLOOD to the prince of Wales hospital fund for London and will re- peat the gift annually for the next two years.
 A Montrose man who was at the bat tie of Atbara writes home that tht
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Owing to illness in his family Con- gressman. Champ Clark of Missouri was not able to deliver the Fourth of July oration at Springfield. Mass.
 K. s. Ranjitsinhji, the Indian crick- eter. who made such fine scores in Aus tralia recently, has returned to India. and in Madras over 5000 people met to welcome him.
 If Viscount Wolseley is sent to Cam ada as governor general it is believed that Queen Victoria's son, the duke of Connaught, will be made commander in-chief of the British army, a place he is likely to retain permanently, like the duke of Cambridge before him.
 The Second battalion of the new vol unteer regiment of engineers will be commanded by Major William Henry Savage, the novelist Major Savage resigned from the army years ago and later saw service in Egypt He won his fame as novelist through his first book, My Official Wife"
 Anglican churchmen are talking of making an Anglican bishopric of Khar- toum as memorial of the late General Gordon. The archbishop of Canter- bury has signif1ed his approval of the proposal, and Bishop Wilkinson is en- ergetically interesting himself in res gard to the endowment fund, for which it is proposed to raise the sum of $100,- 000
 Since Lord Wolseley has been com mander-in-chief many changes have been made for the benefit of the rank and file in the British army. The lat est boon which he has conferred upon the soldier is that whereby he will in future be rid of the heavy headgear, whether it be helmet, busby, or what not, on field days and in hot weather.
 Adam Hudson, the colored janitor of the Stevens building in New York, has left fortune of over $3O,O0O. He had been an employe of the Stevens family for fifty years, and was the autocrat of the building of which he was jani- tor, having more to say than any ten ant, or even, at times, than the owners themselves, who stood by him through thick and thin. His salary was $1,800
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19
IMPROVEMENT NEEDED.

The stand taken by The Republican against second-class mail matter is certain to end in the betterment of the postal service. There is no reason why a newspaper properly addressed should not reach it's destination as quickly as a letter. But newspapers in wrappers are notoriously slow in getting to subscribers. Only last week The Republican had fresh evidence of careless work The Prescott papers take two days, generally, to reach this office. Sometimes two or three come together. On Sunday we re- ceived the Courier of Friday and the Journal-Miner of Friday and Saturday. We are not certain that the Prescott papers make it a point to catch the malls, but it is safe to assume that they do. If they do. the fault lies with the people who handle mail mat ter between Prescott and Phoenix Complaints continue to reach us from subscribers in northern Arizona, who say they miss on an average two pa pers week, and sometimes get two papers of different dates at a time. The postal people have no reason to feel aggrieyed at The Republican for ex- posing their shiftless practice. Thex are paid for performing accurate ser vice. The Republican seeks sub scribers; one of the conditions of a subscription is that the paper shall be delivered regularly. No newspaper no matter how good, can meet the reasonable expectations of it's owner in the face of persistent irregularity in delivery. The newspaper owes it to itself and it's subscribers to see that the postoffice department fulflls its obligations so far as the newspaper is concerned.
 That is why The Republican is agi- tating this matter and will continue to do so until it is afforded relief
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19
GLOBE SIGHTS.
From the Atchison Globe. l

From the Atchison Globe
 It is very easy to insult hungry man. The easier woman cries the less it means. It is easier to sell farm than it is a piano. An Atchison woman still makes Spanish omelets. Some people have good time, but it is in a fool way. A woman who cries a good deal is usually great kisser. No one who is compelled to buy it is very fond of champagne. A good figure in youth becomes f1abby fat in middle age. The husband of clubwoman is an
 understudy for Cinderella. An awfully poor player can play an acceptable wedding march.
 If you must have your picture ,s-ken, for heavens sake don't poso.
 An old maid aunt with money is the
 only genuine godmother. How easy it is to collect a crowd!
 How people love to rubberneck! An Atchison woman carries a pis- tol when she goes to church at night. Every man carries a penknife, but
 not one in twenty carries a good one. Atchison is in it again: A woman lives in Atchison who is named Mary
 Mack. We never hear a man hum a tune in an office that we don't wish he would enlist. A man who owes everybody was
 worrying on the streets today about ] HObSon.
 There is about as much interest in
 the average friends letter as there is | in a college yell. When a young man volunteers and
 leaves for the front it is easy to pick
 out his steady.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19
THE PHILIPPINES.

In the July Forum Frank F. Hilder gives a lucid and entertaining descrip. tion of the Philippines. He declares that not since Great Britain came into possession of Bermuda has such a prize fallen to any nation. This country, he thinks, should adopt the plan of Ma poleon, who, when he sent an army to Egypt. appointed a scientific commis- sion to accompany it. Such con- mission would be expected to examine and classify the great natural resources of the islands
 MT. Hilder institutes comparisons in order that Americans may get an ac- curate idea of the value of Dewey's great victory.
 Luzon, the largest island, on which is situated Manila, the capital, has an area of about 1000 square miles and equals in size the state of Ohio. The next in size, Mindanao, contains about 38, ,000 square miles. As the group has never been thoroughly surveyed, no definite statement can be given of its aggregate land area, but the most re- liable estimate is 114,356 square miles equal to the combined area of New , York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
 Maryland.
 It is noted as curious coincidence, says the Chicago Times-Herald in con- menting on this article, that the gold fields of California and those of the
 Philippines should both be cast into our hands by the fortunes of war from the same original owners It is conf dently believed that skill and industry similar to those which have been en- ployed in California will produce even greater results in the Philippines and that under American management the islands would assume an important place among gold producing countries 1t is remembered that the gold deposits of California were for centuries in the possession of Spaniards without being
 utilized
 MT. Hilder corrects some of the er-
 roneous impressions in regard to the
 climate From March to June the mercury sometimes reaches the 10C
 mark, but from October to March ''the , sky is clear, the atmosphere is cool
 and the weather in every way delight full" In conclusion the writer says that "the world contains no fairer no, more fertile lands, no more promising
 field for commercial enterprise and nc people more worthy to be elevated to
 a higher place in the scale of the na-
 tions"
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

Deryishes took thirteen years to make their stronghold at Atbara, and lost it in three-quarters of an hour.
 The marigold is a little weather prophet. If the day is going to be fine the flower opens about or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, but if wet weather is in store the marigold does not open at all.
 The air of the old Scotch songs. many of which presumably are High land, says clever writer in leading Lancashire daily, "still have the pow CT to set the pulses drumming and the whole heart aglow."
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

Arizona can still give cards and spades to the rest of the country when it comes to governors. No political division in America has had so many governors in a given space of time as this ore. In the case of Governor Murphy, we are confident that he will break the record and serve out his term. He has a habit Of getting there and staying there''
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

As editor of the Star Governor Hughes had doubts of Governor Mur- phys availability for delegate to congress. As chancellor of the university he is convinced that the ap- pointment of MT Murphy as governor is a thoroughly good one and that MT. Murphy Twill come to the chair well equipped for the duties," etc. The chancellor appears to have more prescience than the editor.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

The weather may be hot and some people may grumble, but business con- tinues good, and the live merchants of this town advertise in The Republican. Our summer display of advertising is exceedingly attractive. There is nc dull season for The Republican.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

The cry what shall we do with our girls?'' loses some of it's significance new that we are about to absorb big slice of the earth and it's adjacent wa ters. If this country doesn't offer enough advantages what's the matteS with Hawaii, the Philippines, Porto Rico, or at pinch the Canary islands, or Cuba? Our girls are bound to come out all right.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

The bill to allow the soldiers ill the United States armies to vote for con gressmen next November failed to pass. It got through the house all right and was sent to the committee on privileges and elections of the senate, which re- ported recommending it's passage.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

It didn't take the United States long to jump up to the second place auiong the naval powers of the world. If nec' essary we could just as easily become first.