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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS.

J. S. Miller of Stockton is at the Grand B. K. Bliss of New York is at the Pal c. A. Rose from St Paul is at the Occi- dental. J. R. Haughton of Chico is guest at the Lick.
 Attorney A. J. Hull and wife are at the Lick.
 James Lane of Detroit is guest at the Occidental.
 William G. Hoog from Chicago is at the Occidental.
 Ex-Judge A. P. Catlin of Sacramento is at the Lick.
 B. z. Spencer from Los Angeles is at the Baldwin
 H. R. Evans of Salinas is a guest at the Baldwin.
 Henry Claus and wife of Brooklyn are at the Palace.
 Carroll Hutchkins of Boston, Mass, is at the Palace. C. F. Chandler of Boston, Mass, is at the California . F. G. Baker from San Jose is staying at the California.
 N A. Watson from Erie, Pa., Is guest at the Palace.
 c. A Weaver of Chicago is guest at the California.
 pr. M. D. Smith of Middlebury. Vt., is at the Grand
 A. B. Young of Philadelphia is a guest at the Baldwin.
 c. H. Jones, merchant of Philadelphia, Is at the Palace.
 l.. Hartman from Washington, D. C., Is at the California.
 Dr. F. w. Bliss and wife of Santa Cruz are at the Grand.
 J. c. Mackay of Chicago is registered at the Occidental.
 c. R. Treeson from Modesto is regis tered at the Lick.
 Rev. J. M Chatten from Chicago is a guest at the Grand.
 MT. and Mrs Rushmore and Miss Rush more are at the Palace.
 Mrs. and the Misses Rhodes of Pitts burg are at the Palace.
 R. S. Stitt, merchant from Chicago, is registered al the Palace.
 Professor A. Van der Nailen, president of the School of Engineering in this city,
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
THE CALL ON COENON.
Eureka Standard.

The State Harbor Commissioners ana Mir Colnon, the particular, bright ana shining light who reflects his eHulgehce from the pages of the Stochton NIal' receive a most genuine roasting III !ne Call of March 16. Leaving the harpor piling contract, over which the MALI pe- came so abusive some weeks aSo' Ahe Call has been Investigating the construc- tion of the new ferry depot at the Ioot or Market street. It Is shown thaL .n Hlany Iy instances the specifications navJ 4L neen oe1,n changed and that at each change tne Coh- tractor makes a lot of money Dy pullns in cheaper material. The contract TOT tna galvanized iron called for NO. Zz lroli' aiae oe nv consent of the Commissioners No. 26 iron was used, saving the contractor over s220O The Call also asserts that the com missioners paid this contractor ap0uI SooOV for covering certain walls with iron, which he had agreed to do in his original contract.
 The same crooked work Is done, so The Call ayers, all along the line. The steel work is not up to contract; the Dr1ckWork, which the contract says should be or Ro- man pressed brick, is done 1n common brick worth less than a quarter as much, and throughout the contractors are pock- citing money at the expense Of the people.
 If this be true-and The Call would scarcely dare make suen specilSe S;oGs eGnarees the Mail will need to use more fairness, more explanations and more argument than his former reply to the Stanoard contained to convince the people of this State that they are getting a square deal at the hands of udd'S Harbor CommiS- sioners. It will be well for this bellicose official to use his pencil to explain the reason for the failure of the commission to hold it's contractors to their contracts and not allow money to be drawn from the pockets of the people to fatten the bank accounts of those who contracted to do the work. The ferry depot will cost far more than it should, and as 1t is done by the State the people of the whole State have an interest in seeing that Jobbery and corruption shall not run rampant through all departments of its construc- tion Will President Co!non rise and ex- Dlain2
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
4 GOOD SELECTION.

C OVERNOR BUDD being Democrat we
 T could not expect him to appoint Republl- V can to the office of Registrar, and since a Democrat was to be selected the appointment of Senator Biggy will be received with approval. The great mass of citizens whose commepdaton IS worth having will cordially indorse the selection of the Gov ernor and the general sentiment of the people will be one of satisfaction and qualification.
 The office is one of the most important in our local government The duties imposed upon the Registrar and the trust reposed in him great as to render it imperative that the work should be in the hands of man of unassailable integrity and wavering honesty and fairness. With corrupt man. or even an extreme partisan, in the office 1t would be possible for gross oenses to be committed in every election with comparative puny, and therefore the need of a firm faithful and impartial man in the po- sition Is recognized essential to the right admin istraton of our electoral system
 MT. Biggy possesses every qualification for the office He is an experienced man of business and has an executive ability of high order He has been tested in office and has shown himself superior to the dictations of bosses and the temptations of boodlers. Both in public and in private life he has won the confidence of his fellow citizens by the hon. orable performance of every duty and the faithful full fllment Of every trust.
 Governor Budd is to be congratulated upon hay ing found so excellent successor to Registrar Hin ton and the public will regard the appointment one of the successes of the administration It us an honest and efficient management of an office of the highest importance and it is safe say that in the work now before him MT. Biggy will give evidences of his fitness for public service and add to the esteem in which he is held.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
WARNINGS TO KLONDIKERS.

RICK after wreck has occurred to give war1- \tI ing to the adventurous that ii they expect to
 reach the Alaskan ports in safety they must exercise than ordinary care in the selection of the ship which they are make the passage. The rush to the northern gold fields has been large that the demand for transportation has led the scrupulous to press almost any kind of old hulk into service to carry passengers, and there is danger ahead for all who take ship without close scrutiny into the nature of the craft they are to embark upon.
 While the men who outfit the coffin ships for pas. senger service to be condemned for the offense those who engage passage on them are not wholly free from blame There is no law to prevent such ships from plying in the coast trade, but who exercises reasonable can easily find whether any ship starting from this port is of that character There are abundant of information ready at hand for all who have sense enough to make in- quries and those who neglect to seek information of such vital importance themselves to large extent responsible for whatever may befal them the voyage.
 In one respect the most important lesson taught by the wreck of the Amy is that of individual sponsbility in matters of this kind It is most important because it is the one which is most timely It will require long period of time to procure from Congress the legis- lation necessary to prevent the outhtting of con ShpS, Dut the importance Of personal care can be learned and practiced at once The and women who are going north should begin at once to rely upon themselves to guard against the dangers of the venture in which they are going to embark The leap begins when they take ship, and they must look before they take it.
 Great as IS the rush for Alaska there IS reason why any one starting from San Francisco need take any risk with coffin ships The coast transportation facilities of the city large and being rapidly increased. There IS every reason to believe that by the time the Yukon opens for navigation the means of transportation will be ample for the demand, and the season when the river will be open is that persons desiring to reach Dawson will be able to make the trip just about quickly by waiting for the river steamers as by going the passes and making long journey by the lakes
 The moral of the situation is plain The Alaskan movement is an adventure where prudence is the better part of valor. The wary will go in safety where those of reckless daring will rush upon dis aster. In due time the outftting of coffin ships will be made penal offense but for the present those who go north must rely upon their own brains and look cut for themselves
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

of an electric magnet operated by small dry battery near by. The wire from this is cut, and one end carried to a metallic pin on the dial of clock and the other fastened to the pivot of the hand. When the hand touches the pin the circuit is made the electro-magnet draws down the arm above, thereby lifting the connecting bridge out of the mercury and cutting off the current from the dynamo to the arc lamp. By careful adjustment of the hand of the clock the time before it touches the pin and shuts off the dynamo cur rent can be controlled at will.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EDISON


to the powerful arc lights can be regu- lated to the second without the pres ence or watching of the operator
 The device is quite simple and can be readily understood from the accompany ing cut.
 The two heavy wires on the right marked ''current wire" connect the arc lamps with the dynamo. One of these is cut and the ends connected through the bot tom with two cups partly filled with mercury placed near each other. Connec- ton Is made between the cups by a metallic bridge, the points of which dip into the mercury carried on the end of an insulating arm attached to the armature
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

paratus of most recent invention, but has launched out on new lines with much gain in economy of current and rapidity of work.
 Very recently an improvement on the mechanism of the 16,000 candle-power arc lights furnished by the California Elec- trio Company brought quite handsome recognition from them of his skill and ingenuity. Besides this and several other very meritorious arrangements. MT. Win field has lately contrived and put in operation an automatic cutoff by which the time of exposure of valuable picture
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
O o c O o o o o O
 A o DANGEROUS o BUSINESS. o

o o o o o o board the schooner Water Witch, and as is custom ary at these sessions of the old tars, there was much discussion upon the leading | topics of the day. In consequence, the patriotism of the gathering led to the in- | terchange of opinions as to what was the cause of the Maine disaster. During the conversation one of those present inti- mated that he would like to be a diver declaring that it was a soft thing with plenty of money for easy work This brought forth few words from Captain Bogus, learned and practical seaman. who, to illustrate that the lot of a diver is not happy one, said:
 The average person who glances over the accounts of the investigation of the Maine disaster probably thinks little or nothing of the divers engaged in this work. He does not know of the dangers to which these men are constantly ex- posed, even in the calmeSt waters There is no work which requires such a strong. vigorous constitution as Is necessary to the diver. Not only must his muscles be like iron, but his heart and lungs must be in faultless condition or he will be unable to stand the strain of living for even few moments in deep water. The diver carries with him on every trip eighty pounds at least. The suit he wears is heavy and oppressive. The boots alone, made of thick leather, with leaden soles, weigh twenty pounds each and the hel- met, with it's ingenious arrangement of air pipes and valves, adds forty pounds. 9
 Captain Bogus is a man who knows what he talks about, so it did not take him long to change the mind of the would-be diver, who frankly admitted that perhaps the diver did not have such a snap after all.
 F. A. Boole, a lumberman from Sanger, is guest at the Grand.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Moore of Chicago are guests at the Palace.
 Frank McKharg and family of Stamford, Conn.,, are at the Palace.
 Dr. A. M. Gardner, chief of staff of the medical corps of the asylum at Napa, is a guest at the Palace.
 pr. James McLane, one of New York s
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

JUDGING from the numerous ingenious
 contrivances for handling and con
 trolling electrical currents which be U has made and put in successful oper-
 ation, Edward F. Winfield, a young man of this city, promises to achieve some distinction in the field of practical electrical invention. MT. Winfield Is em- ployed in the photographing and etching department of The Call, where quick and accurate work of the best order is de- manded. The difficulties and exigencies of the situation seem to have stimulated the inventive faculties of the young man, and he has not only materially improved some of the expensive and high-class ap-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS.

N MPLE evidence has been given that the peo- / \ pie of California will have to fight again the battle against the school book ring which resulted in the establishment of system Of State school books In ways more or less direct the ad- of abolishing the State system and returning that which prevailed in times past have given signs of intention to force the fight The issue will have to be and it is important that the people should prepare for 1t.
 It may be conceded at the outset that the State system of school books is not wholly satisfactory No system of books could be. Almost every teacher ehas his own idea of what should be taught in the schools and how the teaching should be done The book that would appear perfection itself to would appear an absurdity another Each teacher, there fore would like have the selection of the text books out of which his pupils are to learn what he has teach, and such right of selection might be good if it were not for the fact that school books cost money and few parents able change them every time teacher IS changed.
 As matter of fact the better part of all teaching comes from the teacher and not front book Under the instruction of a competent master child could learn to spell just as well out of the Webster spell ing book of fifty years ago out of the most i'm proved spelling made easy that has since been put the market For that reason the purchase of school books is one of the departments of public education in which economy be well practiced matter of the highest importance It is not necessary to have a new set of text books in primary education every time fad in teaching sweeps across the country.
 It is much easier to the evils of the system we have than that of system we have not. Before we become so impatient Of the State system however, as to return the former method we should recall the fact that experience with the old system the cause of the establishment of the present one In States where there State school books the dissatisfaction is great 1t is here and with much better The school book ring of the East is one of the giant evils of the republic. It is corrupting force in politics and in the schools of the first mag nitude We are fortunate to be rid of it. and will rue the day if for slight dscontents we abolish our State system and to the domination of the ring
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
AN EPOCH IN HISTORY.

The Federal gold reserve has now passed $17O 900 900 and goes on climbing up, while gold continues to be imported from abroad in large quantity. This Is try that a war scare has seemed to draw gold voluntarily into the public. treasury and into the money markets of the na- tion. But as war ScareS now encompass the earth, the yellow metal has small choice of an asylum.-Springheld Repuo- lican.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

received March 25, s2 75 to s25 each. Va lises, 75c to SIS each. Ladies' Pocket books and leather belts, all new, 25c to S5 each No charge for name in gold let ters on any of our fine leather goods. In this department you will also find the best possible assortment of perfumery, combs, brushes, mirrors, playing and tal- ly cards at the lowest prices. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

Baldwin" Mysterious MT. Buge." Columb3-"1492
 Alcazar-"Uncle Dudley Moroscos-"The Upper Hand" Tfvol-' The Wid O'Brien."
 Orpheum-VaudeVille-
 Metropolitan TempeMarteau Vion Recital this afternoon Sherman Clay Hall 23 sreeConcer this afternoon The Chues-The Zoo, Vaudeville and Lion Hunt Olympia, Mason and Eddy streets-Speclaltes Special Excursion San the Santa Clara Valley Coursing-Ingleside Coursng Park this afternoon Pacific Coast Jockey Club, Inglesde Track-Races
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

NAVE OF A CHURCH-A. R., City. Nave, the body of a church, is derived from the French ..n&f" and from the Latin ''navis,'' a ship; this by common similitude winch likened Christ's church to a. shin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

CITY HALL CORNERSTONE-N. S., City. The cornerstone of the City Hall in San Francisco was laid on the 22d of Feb r11arv 1ST2
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

RUSSIAN-TURKISH WAR ID. L.. Napa, Cal The latest Russian-Turkish war, known as the war of TT, lasted 322 days-from April F, 1877, to March 5, 1Sto.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

"BRowN'S BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs" give relief in all Bronchial Affections simple and safe remedy. Avoid limitations.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

The proposition to give Patrol Driver Cashel po- sition the police force is good There is not ony reason to believe he would be faithful officer, but he might example to other officers too prone to sprint
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

MORE'S THE PITY. It Is a great pity that in all her cen- turies of history Spain never had a George Washington hatchet incident to inspire a noble example.-Washingto Star,
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

No we'll regulated household should be with out DR. T. G. B. SIEGERT & SONS ANGosTUR- BITTERs. Unequalled as an appetizing tonic.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

Before an alliance between England and the United States any more definite form than that expressed in casual observation, it will be necessary for the mother country to make that overgrown kid of hers up in the Northwest behave.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

Senator Stewart might be in better business than attempting haul chestnuts out of the fire for Hun tington, but he would not be apt to be.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

A VIGOROUS growth and the original color given to the hair by PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
 PARKER's GINGER TONIC the best cough cure
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1O42-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

SEATING CAPACITY-F. J. H., City. The Orpheum claims the largest seating capacity of any of the local theaters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

NOT A PREMIUM PIECE-G. D. B., City. A $5 piece of 1888 is not one of those that command a premium.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

In papers published yesterday afternoon the find ings of the Maine Board of Inquiry announced fer probably the tenth time. When the findings have been revealed they will be announced some more.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A BACK DATE-"The Ignorant One," City, The 14th of March, 1S47, fell on Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

made his departure for Europe last even- ing to visit the leading scientific institu- tions in the interest of science.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

Perhaps Spain's boast of being prepared for war means that she has lot of white flags ready to run up at short notice
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

When robbery of express is committed the public left to what the value of the booty is and while its conjectures may be wild, it is never deuded into the belief that the sole loss consisted of
 bundle of twine and the express messengers lunch
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

The waiter who is in charge of the police because he refuses to support his family ought to find in the circumstance tip of considerable value
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

Choice present Eastern friends, Town sends Cal Glace Fruits soc ID Jap bskts.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
AUCTION SALES.

Sullivan March 26 Buggies Wagons 
 By M German-Tuesday. 2J Broao Vi a l o clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

The A n c i e Il t a n d Honorable A S S o c i ation of D e e p w a t e r Salts held their regular meeting a few nights ago a h ard f h O
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

For latest Easter novelties, Townsend's.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

E present to-day, in summary form, the water kNI front scandal, for which there IS somewhere serious and perhaps penal responsibility.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE
viii Meet Monday Evening to Consider
Important matters.

The Ohio County Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee will hold an important
meeting on Monday evening, June 81,
at the Office of Captain r. T. McNichol,
No. 1868 Market street. Matters in
connection with the coming primary
election will receive attention. Every
member is expected to be present in
order that the work of the committee
may be facilitated. The committee will
be called to order promptly at 1880
o'clock.
AT recent meeting it was decided
that the committee should print the Of
fetal ballots for the primary election
and that no other ballots be recognized
by the election judges. These official
ballots are to be distributed TO the
voters, as they present themselves at
the places Of voting. by the judges of
election, and not by candidates for nom
nations as has heretofore been the
practice.
The committee requests that, If any
person whose name was suggested at
the recent suggestion meetings, as de-
legates to the convention or as a can
didate for nomination at the primary,
desires his name to be withdrawn, that
notice to this effect be sent to Chairman
Thomas M. Darrah before the time OF
the meeting on Monday evening in or
der that appropriate action may be
taken in such cases.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
THE REVIEW OF THE CENTAURs.
Buffalo Bill and the Worlds Foremo
Equestrians in Evidence.

Buffalo Bill and the Worlds Foremost
Equestrians in Evidence.
On no account permit representation
to cheat you out of cAnplete view OF
the grand Review with (which the per-
formances in Buffalo Bills Wild West
and Congress of Rough Riders of the
World will be inaugurated here, at pre-
cisely 2 and o'clock D. m, on July
Fourth on the Island. The metropoli-
tan newspapers have devoted many
columns of glowing description to it.
and to form any commensurate idea Of
its magnitude and attractiveness one
must imagine a kaleidoscope with an
object field nearly five acres in extent.
occupied by a swiftlymoving mass of
figures, aggregating hundreds, individ
uaIly picturesque, brilliant with metal
lie reflections and gay with colors, mo-
mentarily springing and flashing into
new combinations and modes of mo-
ton, which dazzle, confuse and fasci-
nate the eye OF the beholder.
The temporary Centaur the horse
man combination seen III each of these
rough riders when in action. arouses
enthusiasm to the boiling point and
stirs the hearts blood as no other
spectacle could short of the clash of
armies or volcanic eruption. When
band after band of Indians. Cowboys,
Gauchos and Vaoueros. galloping swift
ly. with wild yells. f1uttering drapery
and circlng lariats. are followed by the
brilliantly armed and equipped cavalry
of the great standing armies of the
world, all in succession charging up the
field wheeling with characteristic sa-
lutes. and retreating at full speed
the laundering of the horses hoofs, the
snortirg of fiery steeds. the tramp and
roar of the moving mass. the waving of
flags and pennons. the Haunting of the
| plumes of the riders and the flashing of
lances. spears and sabres send through
the spectators an electric food of vital
svmpathy with the wild energy. mar
| tial force and heroic grace of the army
of Centaurs