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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

One of the stars of the Damrosch-E Ellis opera company at the Metropolitan Opera-house this season is Mile. Toronto, a youthful graduate of Mime. Marchesi's school. It is almost needless to say that Mile. Toronto is a Canadian and halls from Toronto. When Lamperti suggested to gifted young American soprano that she should name herself Albani, after her native town of Albany, he set a fashion which is growing more and more popular
 Melba has given an added glory to Mel bourne, Fanny Francesca is carrying the fame of San Francisco abroad, and Mile. Ioronta, in winning laurels for herself, is incidentally earning fame for Toronto. There Is no knowing where the mania may end. TheStwentieth century may see every town and hamlet with it's name prima donna. To avoid injustice the as- bring singer ought first to warble to the community, and be publicly indorsed be-
 fore being allowed to wear a city's name. otherwise we might see Mile. OakIanda or Mile. Los Angela making a complete
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
OVERWORKING THE CHILDREN.

NI ANY parents approaching the conclusion { that their children are forced to do an un- reasonable amount of work in the public schools. A few years ago a child of I2 or B ad- vanced to about the stage of the seventh grade of to- day would be under necessity of studying at home il the evening, at least but rarely Now to keep up with the prescribed the child must study often as much two hours in the evening There IS something wrong with the system which exacts this. child has right leisure for recreation or for the pursuit of some branch, French German or music, not in the curriculum. Many children com plain of trouble with their eyes, and naturally enough. II they pore books during large part of the time they at school and must devote their evenings to the active pursuit of the same industry only their eyes, but their bodies are being sub ected undue strain little girl of II recently re- marked that she had twenty-seven examples to work out one evening She had complained to her teacher, who had cheered her with the information that if she would give two hours faithful application to them she ought to be able to work them all Possibly this true. But there Is no justice in the demand that any girl of after day in school shall give two hours of faithful application to any form of knowledge concealed between the covers of a textbook.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
MINOR POETS.

No master-singers we, whose lightest word .,, Thrills the great heart of nations, and VIII
 float
 On through the ages; but little note Or two have in common with the bird, Such simple melody as may be heard
 Poured out in winter from the Robins
 throat,
 Who sings alone on leafess bough remote, By Natures frost bound silence undeterred. We sing because it pleases us to sing,
 The souls low whisper echoing unafraid; And unto some of us this higher grace God gives:-to the good in everything The harmony from seeming discord made The hidden glory of the commonplace.
 M. G. W. in Westminster Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Indignant Constituent-The people are getting reused, sir! Your day is comingi If you look, sir. you can see the hand writing on the wall.
 Doodle Alderman-I don't give a durn for no handwritin on walls. The fellies dat's pullin' fur me don't read-Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

instruments of the kind that grind out tunes, ike sausages, by the yard. The publishes have entered number of test suits, against the manufacturers Of these instruments, and so far the de- cisions haze been in their favor. The hand-organ men fear that the "Reichs- gericht' CTfbunal of the Empire) is about to make a decision ordering them to pay royalties. In the hope of pre- venting this they have formed an asso- citation entitled "The League of German Instrument Makers and they propose to petition the Government for a change in existing laws. so that all mechani- cally produced music may be exempt from paying royalties. It Is to be hoped that they will not carry the day, for there seems absolutely no reason why they should reap, without money and with out price, the fruits of composers labor and genius.
 At the town of Bergamo, in Italy, grand musical celebration was given on the 10th inst. to commemorate the first
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

prano, continues to meet with great suc- cess in Europe. She has just been en- gagged for a series of representations at the Paris Opera Comique, after which she will go to Lisbon to fulfill a contract III every way favorable to herself.
 A magnificent new opera-house Is to be built at Brunswick. According to the German custom, the theater will be used for comedy as well as opera.
 Ludovic Breitner, an Austrian pianist, is capturing the taste of Parisian audi enceS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Time Reduced to chicaao.

Via Rio Grande Western, Denver and Rio Grande and Burlington railways Passenger. leaving San Francisco on D. m. train reach Chicago 2:15 p. m. the fourth day, and New York 6:3o p. m. following day. Through Pull mar Palace Double Drawing Room Sleeping Cars to Denver with Union Depot change at s:3o a. m to similar cars of the Burlington Route for Chicago. Railroad and sleeping car tickets sold through and full information given at IA Montgomery st. W. H. Snedaker General Agent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
AUCTION SALES.

W. Butterheld-Thts February r, Turkish Rugs, 116 Suter street. at P. NJ
 By day. February II, Stationery Store, 713 Larktn at Il o'clock
 By Kilp Co-Saurday February IS, Horses. Oakland Racetrack l2 o'clock
 By yon Rhen CoThursdav February A Real Estate, at 6S6 Market F o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

and the frauds discovered in the shrapnel at the Presdio afford good opportunity for trying the other. The Military Committee of the House should see to 1t that the thing is done and done promptly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Jasper-What do you think HoweI1s meant when he spoke about one of his characters being a "hen-minded'' womanp
 Jumpuppe-Oh, I guess he meant that she never thought about anything ex- cept her own set.-Judge
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

The public would like to know more about the transaction by which fender was adopted There has been suspicion that no device would be ap- proved without being sustained commercially and its good points emphasized by gold trimmings It is only fair to the Supervisors to say this suspicion is still harbored and to clear it away ought to be re- garded by them duty and pleasure
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

It is stated that Peary stands in the foremost rank of Arctic explorers. He does more than this; he is the foremost rank. No other brave pioneer has the distinction of being the father of an a-white baby born quite far north, and no other has monkeyed around the exclusive Arctic circle so extensively without having discovered something
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

DR. SIEGERTs ANGosToRA BITTERs ts fn- dorsed by physicians and chemists for purity. Don't be defranded by accepting a substitute.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

business houses and public men by inc Press Clipping Bureau (Allens), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

BaIdwfn-The Bostonians. Callfornia-BlacG Troubadours Columbia What Happene1 to Jones'" Alcazar-"Charleys Aunt" Morosco's-"Shenaudoah.' Tivoli-"Said Pasha" Orpheum-Vaudeville Olympia corner Mason Eddy streets-Speciaities The Chutes-Chiquta and Vaudeville Mechanics PavonMinng Fair and Klondike Exposition California Jockey Club to-day
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs" are a simple yet most enectual remedy for Coughs, Hoarse- ness and Bronchial Troubles. Avoid limitations
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Trunks Moved 25 Cents. Furniture moved. San Francisco Trans- fer Go. Office. 12 Grant ave. Tel. M. 505
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

While the police with pleasing faith that there confidence left in the city, no ct- in whom the bump of creduity3is not abnormally developed will take his hand off his pocketbook while in a crowd
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Supervisors will not be much concerned over any thing the Grand Jury may say about them. They are not noted for decacy of feeling. Nothing short of ;ndictment will ever cause them uneasiness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Cal. glace fruit soc per ID at Townsends..
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

A DOLLAR OF 17s5-G. W. B., IIard- wick Station, Fresno County, Cal. For a dollar of 1795 dealers in old coins offer from 9 to 50 cents premium. Dollars or that date can be purchased from dealers for S2 75
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

committee has been endeavoring to ascertain whether the poor people of New York City buy the proper sort of food. There is nothing surprising in the conclusion reached that the poor people are guilty. They do not buy the proper material They sometimes invest their money when hungry in some thing which lacks the nutrtve properties of some thing else. They have even been known to neglect to purchase food of any kind and the fact that they have starved to death upon consistently manifesting an obstinacy reprehensibe shows that nature will not tolerate any foolishness
 Perhaps statement made in the New York World and copied in The Call had not dawned in all it's beauty upon the hurried editor who used it. The World had written of some men whom it described as mortally wounded adding the information that part of the number would be likely to die Men with mortal wounds are viewed by students of warfare as having their chances of longevity seriously impaired
 The burglars who keep right on about their regu- lar business must have overlooked Captain Bohens confident and cheering view of the matter Accord ing to the captain all such characters have been run out ot town. Would it not be wise to detail good man to call upon these burglars and inform them not only that their conduct is annoying but is taking all the beauty out of Bohen's story?
 Notwithstanding the vigilance of the police the
 
 games thrive" So reads news account telIino of places in which pools sold to women It is an in- teresting account, but at one point the writer evil dently felt an impulse to be facetious. To mention as vigilance that attitude which permits the game was clearly intended as joke
 If General Clay shall get the divorce he seeks perhaps the country may be cheered by noting his absence from the public press However, the issu. ance of burial permit to the general would be even more pleasing, and carry with it more perfect assur ance of peace.
 Another man while hunting has fatally shot a friend There needs to be closed season for friends and until 1t shall be provided the man who does not know one end Of a gun from another should be forced to do his hunting in solitude
 There will be shade of doubt in relation to the death of the Groy man who is said to have tried to cut of his own head with an ax An ax is not looked upon by the practical suicide as weapon suitable to the emergency.
 Foreign papers say that Zola, even if acquitted, could not live in France. They do not 20 to the trouble to state any why he should desire to live there The world is wide and portions of it are sane.
 Ex-Governor St. John of Kansas is in trouble for having signed the petition of a druggist to sell whisky. and he to he. TLo ,.ooI. of
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Ex-Governor St. John of Kansas is in trouble for having signed the petition of druggist to sell whisky, and he deserves to be The people of Kansas know what drugstore whisky is.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

THE NAVAL ACADEMY-T. F., NUT
 terey, Cal. For admission to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis the applicant must be not under fifteen years of age nor more than twenty years oio. One desiring to enter the academy mus the district in which he lives and ii ap,, pointed to a vacancy the applicant VIII be notified of time and place Of exam
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Foreign papers say that Zola even if acquitted, could not live in France. They do not go to the trouble to state any reason why he should desire to live there The world is wide and portions of it are sane.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

fiasco, whereas Mile. Petaluma and Mile Milpeta might be winning world wide fame. Mile. Toronto is a very gifted young woman, and, although only in the very beginning of her career, has already taken her place in the front rank of prima donnaS
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

There will be shade of doubt in relation to the death o the Giroy man who is said to have tried to cut off his own head with ax An ax is not looked upon by the practical suicide as weapon suitable to the emergency
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Another man while hunting has fatally shot a friend There needs to be closed for friends and until 1t shall be provided the man who does no, know one end of gun from another should be forced to do his hunting in solitude.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

If General Clay shall get the divorce he seeks perhaps the country may be cheered by noting his absence from the public press However the ssu. ance of burial permit to the general would be even more pleasing and carry with more perfect assur- ance of peace
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
FOURTH IN EXPECTANCY.
No News Yet Of Chance Of Going
to the Front.

The Fourth Regiment is still on the
anxious seat hoping, hoping, hoping that
Governor VOORHEES, will see his way clear
to order out the best regiment in the
State on the second call. Those who are
supposed to know @wot is wot, say that
the Governor would like to do SO but there
are many very powerful reasons why he
should not What these reasons are he
discreetly keeps to himself, excepting
this
The Fourth is needed for the preser-
walton Of the northeastern part of the
State.
The situation Is becoming graver and
graver each day, at least so far as the
officers Of the Fourth are concerned. They
say that the men are becoming 50 rest
less under the tension that It would not
take much to actually demoralize the
entire regiment and start designations BY
the wholesale The members are anxious
to serve and cannot see why they should
be left behind and Inactive while others
less entitled by strength and efficiency
have been sent to the front. In the face
of this spirit the officers have displayed
praiseworthy tact and on every occasion
have counselled prudence. The Fourth s
officers are worthy Of fhelr command, Just
AZ the commend Is worthy of It's officers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
ANN[XA ION
URGENCY
President to Send a Mes
sag to Congress on the
Hawaiian Situation.

WASHINGTON, June 9. 1896. The
President has in contemplation, accord
ing to a Senator who was in consulta-
ton with him today, the submission of a
special message to the two Houses Of
Congress calling for immediate annexa-
ton of Hawaii as a military necessity.
According to this Senator, the message
will be delayed for few days to await
action that may be taken BY Speaker
Reed and the Committee on Rules, but
Is very likely to go in with as little de-
lay as possible, possibly early next week.
The purport Of the message is special
plea for favorable action. calling atten-
ton to the strategic Importance OF the
island. the great advantage that would
accrue in the present war situation
through securing them and other points
in the Hawaiian policy already well
known.
While the President has not positively
announced his purpose to send In the
message, the Senator who talked with
him says the President is very favorable
to this plan and it will likely be adopted
and strong plea made to Congress for
immediate action. The matter has not
been generally discussed and member
of the Foreign Relations Committee,
when asked about it today, said he had
heard that it was proposed but that SO
far as he knew had not been finally de-
cided on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
VERY LIKE a WHALE.
Alleged River Pirates Tell Queer
Story in Court.

This entire morning was taken up with
the trial in the Special Sessions Court of
Patrick Kelly and William Hughes for
grand larceny The defendants are all
legged to be New York river pirates.
About two A. NJ on June 3 Captain
Joseph Lamb of the Central Railroad tug
Bayonne was towing a float to this side
when he saw Kelly and Hughes in a 25-
foot Whitehall street boat rowing danger
ous1y near to the float. He warned them
to keep away as they were liable to be
capsized. They paid no attention to the
warning, but kept on rowing and ran head
on against the side of the float near the
stern. Then they passed under the stern
of the tug. About fifteen minutes after
ward Captain Lamb discovered that two
big hawsers was missing from the deck
of the float The defendants were then
about 400 yards away.
Captain Lamb cut the tug loose and
started in pursuit of them. The men
rowed in toward the flats in shallow
water, where the tug could not follow
them. Captain Lamb called Night Watch
man John L. Blackford and sent him in a
rowboat after Kelly and Hughes. Black
ford had two men with him to row the
boat BY Captain Lambs orders Black
ford fired two shots from his revolver at
ford approached he saw the defendants
throwing hawsers overheard. He cap
tured the men and recovered two hawsers
which had not sunk, but they, were not.
the hawsers which had been stolen from
the railroad float. The prize was towed
ashore and the prisoners were taken to
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
STAR COUNCILS TABLEAux.

A splendid entertainment and reception
was held at Liederkranz Hall last night,
under the auspices of North Star Coun-
Gil, No. 10, D. of L. The entertainment
was of patriotic character. Several pa
triotic tableaux were given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Buckins and Miss Anna Werner
The first was Cuba Seeking Protection
of the Goddess of Liberty; the second
.'Cuba Receiving Protection and the
third, ..Cuba's Freedom" Songs Illus
trating each tableu were sung by Mrs.
Ida Meyer. Among other selections She
sang The Fall of Cavite." Miss E.
Stoeckle gave a piano solo. Mr.. c. Mid
dleton sang as tenor solo, Il Love You
in the Same Old Way
Others who took part were:--Miss Fan
ny Wood, of New York, recitations; Miss
Essie Stanley, soprano solos; Miss Jen-
ME Eckert, violin solos, accompanied by
Miss N. Sharp; Mr.. J. c. Stumpf, BARI
tone solo, and Miss E. Stanley and Mr..
c. Middleton, in negro specialties. The
entertainment concluded with farce.
entitled "Woodcock's Little Came. with
the following in the cast:-Robert L. Nc
Nelly Chas. Stewart. Ira Davie, Mrs.
Robt. Hartwick, Mrs. r. Neil. Miss Til
lie Pinkney and Miss Fannie Charles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
BANNER FOR JERSEY CITY COUNCIL
Appropriate Ceremonies on Their
Fourteenth Anniversary,

The fourteenth anniversary of Jersey
City Council, C. B. L., was celebrated,
last night. at Groescheps Hall, Oakland
and Beacon avenues. An elegant and ar
tistic satin banner, which has been pur-
chased by dona tions from members, was
blessed by the Rev. Father Moran of ST.
Joseph's R. G.. Church, who made a
short but brilliant and appropriate adj
dress.
The front of the banner is purple, with
gold inscription. The back is of white
satin. 1t is fringed with gold. On the
front is inscribed, Jersey City Council,
No. 80, C. B. L., Jersey City, New Jer-
sey.' On the back. in letters of gold, are
inscribed the words, organized August
IA, 1854 Proprietor Groeschel, of the
hall, presented the Council with an ele-
giant case for the banner. Orator Hanlon
made the presentation speech. A ban
quet was also served by Proprietor
.Groeschel, after which an entertainment
of music and reeitations were enjoyed.
Among those who took part were:-
Stephen Kelly, vocal solo; A. Geltz, COM
ic songs: Prof. Podmore. piano solo; John
Kilday. cornet solo; and the Misses Glue,
vocal duet. Secretary Patrick O'Hara
made brilliant address, in which he
recited the history of the Council. At
the business meeting the Committee on
Death Claims announced that two claims
past month, within thirty days after they
were presented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
NO SOCIALISM vvaNTED.
Hudson City verein Give Their
President a Hint.

At the annual election of the Hudson
City Turn Verefn, held in Turn hall.
Webster avenue last night, President
Frederick Kraft, who was candidate
for reelection. was turned down by the
organization. He was defeated by George
Strothman, by vote of 3S to IA. Mr..
Strothman, resigned. however, in favor
of Mr.. Kraft. and the latter was re-eIect-
ed President by reclamation
so far as could be ascertafned is due to
his socialistic views. Mr. Kraft is a pro-
nounced Socialist. The Turn Verein is a
non-poEtical body, and its constitution
and by-laws forbid the injection of any
kind of politics into its affairs. Persons
ally, Mr.. Kraft is very popular with the
members of the verain. Before he was
elected by acclamatfon last night, he
promised the verein to not mix his poll
tics into his duties as president of the
verein
Other officers were elected as follows: -
George Strothman, vice president; Rich
ard Frederick, recordig secretary; Charles
Flack, corresponding secretary; F. Walker,
treasurer; H. Behnken. cashier; w. Goet-
zen, librarian; William TauIher, first cap
tain; Herman Tralinger, second captain;
A Hartwigsen, first master of proper
ties; Fred KnfDpins. second master of
rangement committee; Trustees. Max Lin
dan. Richard Gottfried, w. NJ Tauber.
Carl Woelke, F. Walter, G. Schwind and
A. Hartwigsen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
GOVERNMENTS DIFFICULT ORDERS
All Persons Using Confederate Bills
for Advertising to Be Prosecuted.

The United States Secret Service de-
partnaent has. issued orders to- its agents
to arrest and prosecute any person coun-
terfeiting Confederate money, for adver-
tising or other purposes, and to seize all
plates from which such counterfeits are
made This is new departure. Here
tofore thousands of limitations of Con-
federate States bills have been issued
with advertisements on them and have
been distributed without interference from
the Federal authorities.
United States Commissioner Linsly
Rowe when interviewed this morning on
the new order said he had received notice
of it.
II cannot understand" he continued,
what right the Government has to stop
the issuance of such bills. We have held
a number of persons of late for initiating
the legal tender Of the United States. but
/ do not see how we are to prevent them
for initiating Confederate money The
law is that 1t shall be a crime to initiate
the bills of the United States or any
other Government The Confederate
States were never recognized and the
Supreme Court has held that they had
no government consequently the bills Mt
tered by the Confederate States are not
legal tender but mere pictures, and being
such see no good reason why they should
not be initiated. I. a