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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
REPAVING MARKET STREET.

| "A MORNING contemporary, commenting upon \ the project of repaving Market street prior to the construction of a main sewer and final settlement with the digging corporations, says that damage to the surface from building sewer and lay ing gas and water pipes need not be considered. Under good management" this eminent reasoner declares 1t IS as easy relay section of pavement properly as to lay it well in the first place" It is impossible to controvert this selfevident truth But what about the fact that during forty years of un- cpal life not section of pavement in San Francisco has been properly" laid in the second place?
 It is not incredible that our esteemed Market lmprover may be induced perceive the error of it's arguments by applying them to its own business An engine n its basement is necessary run its presses But suppose the architect who designed its tall struc turc, upon submitting the plans had said, "Oh yes an engine must go in, but I have not yet decided upon the best make. We will put that in afterward True may have to tear down the building to do it. but 1t IS easy to reconstruct you know Men and money will do anything" Will our contemporary please inform expectant public what would have happened to that architect soon after making this speech?
 Nor does the additional statement that where paw ing is not done alright the fault lies with the Super inendent of Streets help the argument It is not impossible that when it becomes necessary to over haul the city's sewers may have Superintendent with sense of responsibility" but the contingency IS so remote as to be scarcely worth considering We have had no Superintendent with "sense of respon- sibity since the consolidation of the city-that is if are to judge from the fact that 15o miles of streets have been accepted in which no permanent sewers have been laid gas and water pipes ar ranged Consequently 1t is safe to assume that we never will have one
 The truth of the matter s-and we say it without desiring to interfere with the plans of contempor ary or those of the contractors who hope to make few dollars out of the work-that repavng Market street prior to the construction of main sewer and conduts for water and gas pipes and telegraph wires IS scheme so wild to actually surpass even the genius of Board of Supervisors. Boards of Super vsors are famous for beginning at the wrong ends of things Were it physically possible we could imagine them building the roofs of houses before the founda tons But in repaving Market street according to the plans proposed the present board has gained a niche in the temple of fame to which no "sod nine" or
 shty eight will ever be likely to aspire Tn. work will cost SI5o,ooo. Half this money will be thrown away If the street is repaved without first building sewer and spiking the guns of the burrowng cor porations.
 But, as the bod carrier said when he lost dollar in the lottery, "Aisy comes, aisy goes" Taxes come easy: make them fly
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
THE SUPPRESSION OF PooLRooMs

EFFORTS made by the Merchants Association
 to bring about the suppression of poolrooms in - the city are in themselves commendabe, and 1t IS gratifying to law abiding people have the asso- clation actively assisting in work of the kind Inc fact that such efforts the part o such an organ lzaton are necessary s however, matter to be de- plored Why should an association of private citizens be called on to perform work which the law imposes upon the police?
 Any enforcement of law by private citizens IS a species of lynch law it is an evidence that the police have not performed their duty. Had the Chief of Police and the force under his command exerted any thing like proper vigilance and energy it would not have been necessary for the merchants of the city to combine to put an end to the illicit traffic ot pool selling. The situation, therefore, IS by no means creditable to the community, for the very approval gwen to the Merchants Association carries with it a condemnation of the officers of the law.
 lhere IS no excuse for the nacton ot the police Tn the matter A short time ago The Call thoroughly exposed the extent to which illicit poolselling Is ried on It gave elaborate descriptions of rooms in which pools are sold exclusively and speci- fled the locations of each of them. All the nforna- ton which the police could have required to find the rooms and suppress them was made public h. formation was also given of the sale of pools to minors. With all these facts before them the police did nothing, or next to nothing, and poo-seling went along as openly if it were legal and honest business instead of illegal and nefarous trade.
 Downtown pooroonls are unlawful and it is the duty of the police to suppress them That suppress sion be brought about if the Chief of Police sees fit to order it. If the officers will raid the poolrooms and arrest all who found there and carry away all the paraphernalia of the dens 1t will be long be- fore illicit pool-selling in San Francis O will cease to be public scandal and an open temptation to young men and foolish women The continuance of the evil IS due to the negligence of the police and the necessity for interference the part of the Mer- chants Association is proof of the necessity for a change in police methods and police management
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
A TRAVELLING LIBRARY.

To the Editor of The Call-Sir: On Mon day last I read your article on "A Travel ing Library" believe you have preached a long felt want in all rural districts. By all means place books in our hands if it can possibly be done. Your readers, I think, would like to have you unfold. in all its details, the plan by which books in the State Library can be made use of by. those who are distant from the cap 1tal, and especially as to the defraying Of the increased expense incurred.
 The people know they are taxed to pay for the books; they know therefore that they are entitled to read them: they know 1t would be a great boon to them if they could have them to read, and there fore 1t is to be hoped that The Call will continue, what 1t has so well begun, an agitation for measure of justice to a large number of citizens whose Isolation has caused them to suffer from neglect and non-appreciation.
 JOHN ROBERTSON,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

At the Opera Comlque, the other day, the first performance was given of Lille du Reve" CThe Dream Island), described as "Polynesian Idyl." The opera Is based on Pierre Lotis successful novel.
 'Le Marriage de Loti," and Reynaldo Hahn contributed the music Lott, who IS the youngest member of the French Academy, is naval officer with a singu- lar capacity for falling in love and get ting married to the ladies he meets In different ports. It Is saiu that he has contracted no less than six different mat rimonial alliances, not to speak of a legitimate marriage in France As the French law takes no cognizanco Of we'd dings with little Japanese and Polynesian maidens, Lott has sailed away scot free when the hymeneal chains have begun to chafe. The six marriages have never been officially authenticated, but it is a fact that Lott has written so picturesoue- ly about some of his spurious weddings the alliance with sweet Mime. Chrysan- themum," for instance-that all the world
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

cleft his eloquent tongue in two and had mortally wounded hls throat Cavalloti was a popular idol. and the opera Can tico al Cantici' (''Song of Songs'O, found ed on his drama, will be regarded as a sort of swan song.
 Next June an effort will be made to transport Bayreuth to the banks of the Thames. There are a great many Lon doners who want to see Wagner opera in all it's glory, but who cannot spend the time reqAsite to travel to the temple of art presided over by Frau Cosima Wag- ner For their delectation an effort is being made to give a series of Wagner operas in exact imitation of the enter tainment provided at Bayreuth. Herr Schulz -Curtius has charge of the enter prise and poor Seidl was to have been the conductor. Efforts are now being made to secure Mottl or Nisksch. Among the artists are to be Nordica. Brema, Ternina and Ella Russell, Jean and Edouard de Reszke, Van Dyck Lieban, Van Rooy and Wittekopf. The entire cycle of the "Nibelung' will be given and the cost of an orchestra chair for the en- tire series will be $26 50. If the enterprise proves successful, and other cities follow the example of London, Frau Cosima Wagner may perchance find her temple deserted.
 Statistics have been gathered concern ing the new symphonic works produced in London last year. It seems that there were sixty-five symphonies which were due to forty different composers. It goes without saying that on their native heath, so to speak, the British composers out number the others. Eighteen Britishers are responsible for twenty-one of the compositions. Then follow nine Russians with seventeen compositions. Ten Ger mans produced thirteen, nine Frenchmen are responsible for twelve of the sym phonic works, and finally a Bohemian and a Scandinavian each contributed one symphony to make up the total sixty five. Not a single American or Italian figures on the list.
 The Saint-Cecilia Society of Copen- hagen is reviving old Italian church music with a success which ought to lead choral societies in other countries to fol- low its example. "Jephtha,'' an oratorio by Carissimi, has been found as interest," ing as any modern work and several of Palestrinas works have delighted the audiences.
 Signorina Virginia Mariani, who wrote the music of the new opera 'Dal Soeno ala Vita," which has been produced in Italy, Is a graduate of the Musical Lyce- um of Pesaro, whose destinies are nre. sided over by Mascagni. Virginia Mari ami has two sisters who are also distin- guished musicians.
 Fraulein Josepha Joachim, the second daughter of the celebrated yiolinist has just become engaged to a young pro- lessor of the University of Berne. She has announced that she will never again appear on the stage, which is a loss to
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
JAIL THE PLACE FOR THEM.

HERE IS seldom reason for surprise when men
 are allowed to qualify on bonds which they
 have no property to make good This form of crime IS common, and it is most inexcusable. be- cause 1t is impossible unless through the connvance or the careessness of Judge But it is surprising when an offender IS detected that he should be per- mitted to escape punishment He is guilty of per Jury, committed under such circumstances as may work great wrong to the community. Jail is the place for him.
 Two men went on the bond of one Cervantes so as 10 permit him to administer the estate of his wife 1t having come into his possession by the sudden ana suspicious death of the after she had been married week. They sworc they had prop- erty worth $2ooo each and were accepted bv Judee ooifey Yet the frsts property is assessed at siIoo It belng lneurnbered by mortgage for S1ooo Besides the man, as he confessed to the Judge. is not citizen. The second only has property assessed at %5o The Judge refused to retain them on the bond He did not cause their arrest for nerurv The public would like to know why.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

An opera by Emilio Ferrari IS soon to be produced in Milan. written to the verses of the "Cantico al Cantici." a drama by the late Cavalloti. Special in terest will attach to this work on ac- count of the tragic death of Cavalloti a few weeks ago. He was one of the most distinguished politicians in Italy. and was a brilliant orator and journalist. Caval- loti considered himself insulted by some remarks In a newspaper article written by a political rival. and a duel was the consequence The politicians friends thought little of t---s, as he had already fought thirty-two lels without serious consequences. It was also his adversary S sixteenth duel. On the field Cavalloti, who was very near-sighted. received a sword thrust in e lip. He signaled that the wound was only slight. when sud- denly he put his hand to his mouth and fell forward, dead. The sword thrust had
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
CANADIAN LAND-GRABBERS

The action of Canadian officials in the northwest in putting their custom-houses at the summit of passes on territory cialmeo by the United States may put to the test that friendship for the iTnited states which Britons are protesting just at present. The United States may sss busy With Spain, but not too busy to pro- tect its own boundaries. From any point or view the action of the Canadians in thus complfcating a question which was already progressing rapidly toward amic- regarded by civilized people as discredit- able.-Buffalo Express.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
AN IMPERTINENT JUNTA.
he message can wait.

HE statement is made that the Cuban Junta will
 dechne to accept any solution of the Spanish
 question which shall not involve the immediate independence of the island they love SO well and SO faithfully stay away from If this is true the imper- tinence of the Junta IS something entirely without precedent as the blowing up of the Maine The threat to fight against American troops sent to Cuba unless they be sent to carry out the orders of the unta IS as bad treason.
 The peculiar intelligence entering into the com position Of the Junta has entire msconception of the position of this Government This country is not inspired with the spirit of war because of Cuba wrongs. It has not been stirred to frenzy be- cause of lot of agtators 1t has tolerated This country on the other hand is acting for itself and not for any swart clique ungrateul for an asylum it has afforded In the harbor of Havana is the rustine wreck of an American battle-ship Had the Junta heard of ths Had it heard that the ship was sent by treachery most foul to the bottom of friendly" port whither it had gone on a mission of peace? Has the information percolaed through its gray matter that 266 American seamcn were murdered when that ship went down2
 People of the United States decline to accept the notion that the stars and stripes are no protection to the men serving in the shadow of the flag They re- member long list ot indignites and ndecencies heaped upon them by Spain and not properly re- Bented They recall that the history of that nation is history o shame, that its presence in the West is blight and Who breaks bread with vou and cuts your throat is no desirable neighbor There fore Spain must pack up and go
 It IS true that there is sympathy for the Cubans. particularly for those who have fought and suffered But the impending fight with Spain will be on strictly American account. The lines to govern it will not be laid down by the Junta. If that body persist in it's absurd and insufferabe insocnce it should be SUD- pressed as dangerous to the public welfare.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
ARISTOCRACY TONED DOWN

Michael Davitts assertion that tha Er- glish aristocracy hates America is made with deliberation. perhaps, yet he roust remember a change may have come over that aristocracy since its impoverisbed nobles began marrying the daughterS of American millionaires.-Springfiel Re publican. A'e
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

father who shot five times at a man who had grossly 1nsulted his daughter promptly released by the Police Judge, which was we'll However, there IS feeling that any father under such crcum- stances ought to do little better shooting
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

II the people of this country had their way they would send polite note to the powers setting forth the advantage which may to nation by the simple process of attending to its own business This little affair with Spain be attended to strictly by home talent
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

LARGEST COUNTY-E. K. R.. Los An- geles, Cal.-The largest county in the State of California is San Bernardino, which has an area of 20 160 square miles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

GERMAN IN SCHooLs-H. A.. City. The German language is not taught sn any Of the night schools in the city Nf San Francisco. V
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

BONDS-Lucius. Cal. All acts of the united States authorizing the issuance or ponds provide that the princfnaA and interest shall be paid in legal coin. None provide in direct terms that such shall be paid in gold coin
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

ANGosTURA BITTERs-Prepared by DR. SEC ERT for his private use, have become famous as the best appetiZing tonic. Accept no other
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

THROAT DISEASES commence. with a Coueb Cold or Sore Throat ''Broton's BroachinE 7,o ches" give immediate and sure relief
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

ne iact that an insurance company is anxious to ieno the Government $Iooooooo shows that it recog- nlzes good investment when it sees it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

epeclai Information supplied daily to business houses and public men hv +ha Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). BIO Mont somery street. Telephone Main lO42
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

by little more ingenuity the lawyers for Haynes may establish the fact that brave Lieutenant Burke killed himself
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

Spanish Minister Bernabes talk of a hope of peace has pleasing sound, but it is based upon the mis- understanding Of facts. For instance he says his country is enlightened, selfrcspecting and his people governed by high aspirations and noble instincts. Where are his proofs?
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

France at the fact that Samson" will not be heard in London this season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

It IS strange circumstance that when two convicts at San Quentin desire to fight there seems to be no obstacle placed in their way. No system of prison reform of which there is common knowledge includes rough and tumble fighting among approved forms of amusement
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

Some amateurs belonging to the coHrt of Berlin are rehearsing musical sketch, ''The Road to Glory" Emperor William has snatched time from his manifold occupations to write the scenario for this work.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
rt for her theatrical debut was most

The ex-tenor Gambareli. who enjoyed his quarter of an hour of popularity In Italy. has renounced the theater forever and has become a priest. News comes that he has celebrated his first mass at RereamO.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
ANU SEMENTS,

ADJUSTMENTS. Baldwin-"A Gay Deoeiver" Coluuoia--"Shore Acres Calforpa-"A Jay in New York  Morosco's-"Hands Across the Sea" 1ivoi-" Bohemian Girl" Orpheum-V Vaudeville The ChutesThe Zoo Vaudeville Caniacs Leopards. Olympia. Mason Eddy streets-Speclaiue, Clay's Hal-Paoma schramm Wednesday after April lS. Fl Campo-Nusic. dancing boating, fishing Sunday California Jockey Club Oalland-Races to-1ay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

No wonder the afternoon papers objected to the "extra" issued by the yellow faker of the dawn They have themselves ample facilities for the propagation ard spread of transformation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

Richard Mandl has had remarkable success in Berlin in conducting his suite ''Grisilidis. which was played py the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

GERMANY AND CALIFORNIAN M. City The area of the German Empire is 2OS,67O square miles and that of California is 15S,360. The estimate in acres as given at the office of the United States Sur veyor for the State of California is 1OO.-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

Solid cream Easter eggs, &c., Townsends
 Cream Klondikers. 10c. Townsend,s
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

AUCTION SALES By Frank ". Butterfed Friday, April s, Furniture O
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

FOUR NAvIES-L. D. C.. City Acoord ing to Whittaker's Almanack. the strenetb of the navy of Great Britain is 639 vessels Of all classes and 93, ,750 officers and men Another authority gives the Following ngures Tor the nations named: France many, 2SS vessels. 19614 officers and men: Russia, 360 vessels, 4, ,36S officers and men Aggregate of ---e last three gwen: Yes sels, 11O1; officers and men, 14i. .519.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

UNITED STATES POPULATIONS
 N., City.-What the population of the United States Is will not be definitely known until the census shall have been taken in 19OO According to estimates fur
 nished the compiler of the New York World almanac for the current year, the same being furnished by the Governors of States and other officials, 1t appears that the population was on the first of last January T. 7.705, ,622 A
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

Fraulein Josepha Joachim, the second daughter of the celebrated violinist has just become engaged to a young pro-
 lessor of the University of Berne. She has announced that she will never again appear on the stage, which is a loss to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-03
DNvidsOn-Kilby,

The marriage of Miss Nora Kilby,
eldest daughter of Harvey J. Kilby,
and Charles Davidson was solemnized
last evening at $3.50 o'clock at the home
of the brides parents, Rev. D. A.
Glenn officiating.
The ceremony was characterized by
that happy solemnity that one always
associates with the home wedding,
where only the family and intimate
friends are witnesses. Following the
ceremony was a delicious luncheon
served in the most tempting fashion.
The bride was a picture of beauty
and happiness. She is the possessor
of many admirable traits of character.
Mr.. Davidson is one of our most con
sentative and highly respected young
men. THE COMET extends congrala-
ton to the happy couple.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-03
WOman's Club Convention.

The State Federation of Woman s
Club met in Chattanooga yesterday in
annual convention. The organization
was presided over by the state presi-
dent, Mrs. U. d. Beard. The Won
ans Federation is in q most flourish
ing condition
1t was first organized at Knoxville,
February IA, 1896. 1t started in with
a membership of several thousand and
composed Of twenty-one clubs. The
principal object of the organization is
to supply country schools with books.
Among those who are attending the
convention from this place are Mes
danes F. A. Stratton, E. T. Hart and
l.. Armbrust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-03
City Fathers.

The city fathers met in called session
Monday night and adopted the follow
Tag resolution:
Whereas, in the opinion Of the city
physician and other physicians of the
town, there is case OF smallpox prob
ably existing in johnson City, and,
Whereas, number of persons haYe
been exposed to the disease, and,
Whereas. the mayor and CITY physi-
clan have already quarantinsd the
patient and those known to have been
exposed to the contagion, under exist
ing ordinance, bat,
Whereas, the usual methods hereto
fore employed by the town are su tficient
to meet the exigencies of the present
OCCASION and under present circum-
stances unusual expenditures may be
demanded.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
board that the mayor and city physician
be. and they are hereby authorized to
use all such means as in their Judgment
may be necessary and proper to pre-
vent the spread of the disease, and to
care for those infected, or who have
been exposed to the infection, and to
that end that they be authorized to in
cur such expenditures in the way of
providing medical attention, and en-
forcing quarantine regulations as may
be necessary. Alse that when neces-
sary they are authorized to incur such
expense as may be necessary to furnish
food and fuel for destitute persons who
may be quarantined, and such other
expenses as may be necessary in the
premises.