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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
BUDD WILL BE THERE.
The Governor Has Accepted the Invi- tation to Be Present at the
 Irish Fair.

A communication from Governor Budd was received yesterday by the entertain -ment committee of the Irish Fair stating that the invitation to be present at the fair on Governors Day, Saturday, Sep tember 3, was accepted and that he and his entire staff would be present on the day mentioned.
 By unanimous concurrence the man. agement of the coming fair decided to withdraw from sale the S1 coupon tickets that the ladies have been selling. As the regular admission will be 25 cents it was thought that 1t would decrease the sale of the regular tickets U
 One or the most important exhibits that mas been loaned to the Irish Fair has come rom Port Costa from c. Murphy, IL IS ten large pictures which will be of great interest to not only students of Irish history, but to the general public They embrace '"The Tara Broach 'f 1"The cross Of Cong" The Chalice of Ar dagh, The Shrine of St. Patrick" '.The SroSler of ClOnmacnois. .'' ''The Shrine of Molaise,' "The Shrine of Moiing.''
 Another famous relic is the shrine in Which was preserved the copy of the gospels used by St. Patrick himself which are now In the museum of Dublin.
 one Of the best points of interest in the exposition will no doubt be the in- dustrlal department, where MT. Hilton and the silk looms in charge of Miss AmIia Martin will turn out silk handI kerchiefs with the motto of the fair shamrocks-on them in green for the benefit of the fund.
 The Pavilion will be opened for fnstalla- tOn of exhibits In the industrial de- partment next Monday.
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1 would prevent. The use of the ventrilo- l phone, unless properly explained ilI con- l junction with the telephone could not | be readily seen or intelligibly understood 1 by those unacquainted with the workings l or the new invention. The company claims that the restriction in the matter Of telephones was made simply to ex- | clude 1t from obtaining a proper examina- ton or the new system and for the pur- pose or auordfng an excuse for the Board or Supervisors to make another appropri- atlon after the S35 900 is expended in sup plying the alarm boxes with telephones This accusation is denied by City Elec- trician w R. Hewitt. He claims that the new boxes will be equipped with tele- phones without any additional expense to the city other than the usual rental which is now paid for the use of the in- right that will be as efficient as the pres ent telephones now in use is denied by Hewitt He asserts that it is impossible to buy any of the telephones now used in the alarm system. and to tolerate a substitution would mean absolute failure.
 Although HeWitt's knowledge of cleo tricfty Is somewhat keen and far above the ordinary. the Supervisors are liable to dispense with hls opinion and use their mean an additional expense to the city in supplying the new boxes with tele- phones.
 Hewitt favors the GamewelI system and condemns all others on the argument that innovation is dangerous and therefore should not be tolerated even as far as
 
 system should not, in his estimation. be given a fair trial. He laughs at the idea of there being anything more perfect than his pet Gamewell toy. Any improvement on this system to him seems an impoSsi- bilitY. although from his knowledge of the Hughes invention he is not capable of condemning it. having given it but a hasty inspection and being totally ignorant of the various improvements which 1t incor- porates. He knows neither the basis upon which it Is operated nor the extent of it's power. He cannot even cite the various faults which he claims it possesses. al- though asked to do so as an explanation on which to base his condemnation of It. Everything In 1t to him is a failure, with out proper examination. It has no mer its and possesses every fault He says that the inventor of the Hughes system in introducing the double balance action for making his system work perfectly both ways Is an imitator of the Holmes burglar alarm system.
 These are the principal reasons why the Board of Supervisors has favored the Gamewell system and condemned the Hughes at the recommendation of the knowledge of the latter. knows absolutely nothing about its prevailing features or its value as a perfect alarm system
 The managers of the Hughes invention have offered to establish the entire sys- tenn: including every detail Incorporated in the Gamewell such as boxes, @etc in addition to telephones, ventrilophones and improved electrical apparatus for lessening the work and inconvenience now involved for S25 .000.
 Whether the original contract of S35 GOO for new boxes will he set aside until a proper examination of the Hughes system Is made is matter of conjecture.
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Paris skirt with that of simple home made frocks, and even stumbled against a party of picnic girls. each out with her best young man, who, by the way. kept his hat on at table and ate his ice cream before his salad.
 At one table a proud coffee-colored mother, with her interesting family arrayed in all the glory of pink calico frocks and with tight little kinky pig tails securely fastened at the very tip edge with pink ribbons. munched her sandwich while she gaZed in awe and wonder at the adjoining table occupied by titled lady in whose veins flows the blood of the beautiful Pocahontas.
 A special train brought down the guests from the city. who on their ar rival were met by coaches driven by crack whip famous in social circles and financial centers. The coaches,
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price that was plainly marked upon with their load of beautiful matrons and pretty girls, attired in the light summer fabrics the out-of-door fete allows, made a beautiful sight as they rolled in the well-kept path that leads to the elegant grounds.
 Mrs. Easton, who placed the hand some place at the disposal of the char ity did everything to insure the com fort of her guests. Huge gayly col ored Japanese umbrellas dotted the lawn and beneath them were laid the dainty tables with their wealth of good things. The booths. at which dainty bits of fancy work, bric-a-brac, sofa cushions, tea lemonade. candy and flowers were for sale. were artistic in arrangement and beautiful as to de- sign. and they did thriving business. The ladies were provided with plenty of change and no one paid more than the
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the article purchased.
 The only serious drawback to the fete was the scanty number of men present. The few, however, that were freely and made up by their generos- ity for the fewness of their numbers. The new tea house that has just ar rived from Japan and has been in stalled upon the handsome lawn just within the shadow of the celebrated great oak tree, was visited by all and admired by every one.
 shone brightly, the wind was in abey- ance and 1t was with evident feeling of regret that the merry throng at the stroke of returned to home and city.
 The patronesSes of the affair were: Mrs. A. M Easton Mrs. w. F. Mich ols, Mrs. Edward Taylor. Mrs. de Wolf Cowie, Mrs. H. M. Newhall. Mrs, s. M.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
MANHATTAN. ATHL ETC CLUB. Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year. Amateur Boxers Who Will
 Meet Soon.

The Manhattan Athletic Club, at a re- cent meeting elected the following of- ficers for the ensuing year: F. E. Muller. president; John McFadden. president; John Whalen, recording secretary; John treasurer Fred Marshall and Peter Mo Gee, captains. To the clubrooms will be added reading room and gymnastic de- partment. The next entertainment will be held on the evening of the 18th inst. Af- ter a series of short-round boxing con tests. rattling six-round bout between Gus Roster and Ed Lynch will terminate the evenings sport
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@ ~ OCIETY, select and exclusive. y6 N joyfully mingled with the = .0 masses. lunched al fresco, 3ipped
 S tea in a $10C0O tea house, freely Q opened it's well filled purse and did ev- 0 erything that could be done to make
 5 the garden party and fete at the 7 Crocker residence, Monte de Robles.' 9 at San Mateo, the huge social and @ financial success that it was.
 Q Everybody was there. The charity,
 a for the benefit of the Episcopal Church =. at. San Mateo, appealed to all, and 2 there was a mingling of nationalities, 9 creeds and races that made an inter .; esting cosmopolitan ensemble.
 a My lady who signs her check for = several million brushed her imported
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Had 0Knock-out Drons y

Fred Wilson, a frequenter of the Plaza on Kearny street, was yester- day held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Mogan on a charge of grand larceny in 5000 bonds. He met Lorenzo Iserman of 505 Bush street on the night of July 2S and steered him into a winehouse on Clay street, where they drank three pitchers of wine. Iser- man became unconscious, and when he came to his senses Wilson had disap- peared and his watch and chain and S10 in money were missing. Wilson was ar rested the following day and when searched a vial containing knockout ing.
 Advances made on furniture and pianos with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-102S Mission.
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The ladies who presided at the tables /: included: Mrs. Henry T. Scott, Mrs. D. Beylard Mrs. Ansel EaSton, Miss C Rowe. Princess Poniatowski, Mrs. Kruttschnitt. Mrs. c. A. Spreckels, Mrs. Russell Wilson, Mrs. J. B. Crock C ett, Mrs. Mountford Wilson. Mrs. Dou- ty. Mrs. Ford. Mrs. Seebree. Mrs. {. Shreve, Mrs Fritz King, Mrs. F. P. e Howard, Mrs. Austin Tubbs. Mrs. George Pope, Mrs. J. H. P. Howard, o Mrs. J. S. Tobin, Mrs Walter Hobart, e Mrs. F. s. Moody. Mrs. J. D. Grant, Mrs. R. P. Schwerin, Mrs. Drysdale, C Mrs. w. Fl Mills. the Misses ScLussler, 6 Miss Crocker, Miss Scott Miss Crock ett, the Misses Hopkins C
 The coaches were driven by Messrs. I.
 Walter Hobart, George Pope, George V Newhall, Duplessis Beylard and Joseph C D. Grant. =
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bail in the sum of 5000, whereupon he was released from custody.
 The prisoner is a very popular man in Sacramento County He owns the gen. eral merchandise store, the postoffice, the saloon and the ferry at Freeport, and has considerable business ability.
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Held for Criminal Assault.

I. Botwin, manager in a cloak factory 'on Market street, was yesterday held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Mogan on charge of criminal assault in 5000 bonds. The complaining witness was Rosie Jacobson, young girl who at the time of the alleged assault was employed in the factory. She has since given birth to child.
 THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS.
 Physicians recommend the Crystal warm sea water tub and swimming baths, North Beach.
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Arrest of a Popular Sacramentan fol
 Enbezzline Federal Moneys,

Philip C. RienI, pOstmaster at Freeport, Thursday by United States Marshal Moi fit. on an indictment by the Federal Grand Jury charging him with having 'embezzled s340 49. the property of the United States. Riehl went to Sacramento city. with the arresung officer and gave
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In the Divorce Courts.

Ida R. Ritner was granted a divorce from Harold B. Ritner yesterday on the grounds of willful neglect and assertion. Jessie D. Moore was granted a divorce from Edward H. Moore on the ground of extreme cruelty.
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Hnnolulu and Manila

Fast vessel leaves for Honolulu, Ma nila and Hongkong September l. Accom- modations for forty passengers. Thou sand pounds of baggage Room 11S, Phe- Ian building
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Who Owns the Articlesp

dope fiend giving the name of John Brown was arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Ryan and O'Dea. He had in bis possession five overcoats, a suit
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SAMPLES SENT FREE TO ANY ADDRESS.

of clothes, @ number of silver-plated spoons, two bracelets and other articles, which the detectives believe he has sto- len. as he had also in his pocket a bunch of skeleton keys.
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ager of the California Title Insurance and Trust Company Howard E. Wright. who has held the position of manager of the Trust Company, has resigned.
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A New Job for Spotts.

United States Coiner A T. Spotts, who will vacate his present position on the first of next month will become man.
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Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
 without removal. J. Noonan, 1o17-1o2S Mission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27

and Harvard and given to understand that
they have entered profession that will
protect them and provide for them through
their lives. and in n few years an adminis-
tration would be created that would make
Cuba the wonder of the Spanish-American
world, There would be no stealing. no
muddling. no oppression. and very soon
the cities OF Havana and Santiago would
be as well governed az the city OF Wash
ington-that Is. ten times as well governed
as New York or Boston or Chicago. And
here would come In not the least OF the
good results
Americans who saw what good adminis-
tration could do i'm Cuba and the Philip
pines would begin TO ask how II was that
things were done better I'm their dependent
cies than at home. Very soon they would
think OF the answer-because In the de-
Tendencies they had a well paid. self re-
specting, permanent civil service who made
administration their life business and made
also conscience OF what they did. The
need for such a civil service Is Americas
chief political need. and II would be well
worth while 10 hold and administer Cuba
II the doing of that piece of work for hu-
manity did nothing else but awaken Amer
leans TO the knowledge OF this fact.
The Spanish regular and volunteer
army In Cuba on a peace footing was
10000 men and in Porto Rico 5000 The
government was In the highest sense =
military one and the captain general
the autocratic ruler OF the peoples
destinies. After the islands are pacihed
and civil order established the United
States will be In a position to maintain
the laws with less troops than Spain
has found necessary since the first up
rising under Lopez. SO years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27

Military rule entirely divorced from
political manipulation is the cleanest
and most effective method OF govern
ment when system and equity are the
ends In view. II Is OF course enervatlng
To the people because OF its paternal
character. IL created industrial and So
cial France "a 1t Is today. When Ma
poleon found IL necessary to put that
king ridden and war cursed country on
Its feet as self sustaining common
wealth, he brought the full power of the
army TO the task and founded institu-
tions which have stood the test of q
century. England In India has shown
what military rule can do as the bull
wark OF civilization In q country where
stability and order were the prereaui-
sites for progress. The government OF
the District OF Columbia by a select
board Is an instance OF what arbitrary
rule can do. for Washington and Its en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27

a code OF military laws. but the arbi-
trary enforcement of the common laws
OF mankind according to the American
standard OF human rights.
II is easy 10 believe that the American
martial rule will be better for the people
OF the late Spanish colonies than the old
regime at its best, and they will hail 1t
even though ii be a rule of iron. Travel
ers In Cuba declare that the districts
controlled by the itinerant and spas
modic insurgent government are more
peaceful and prosperous than they were
when Spain had her own way in time
OF peace. Spain simply sought to squeeze
taxes and imposts out of the people and
didn't bother to suppress criminals and
outlaws.
A refractory people. such as Germany
found in her conquered subjects OF AL
SAGE and Lorraine. must feel the full
rigors of martial law. In cases OF that
kind 1t becomes question with the
conqueror whether cruelty is not kind
ness In disguise, and vice versa. Ger
many forced her language upon the
conquered folk In order 10 obliterate
the fatherland from the national men,
ory. Germany in this case was simply
a land grabber and seized the territory
merely TO get a better frontier. Her
experience in subjugating the conquer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27
Enormous Pendulurns.

The only structures in Japan which
seem to be earthquake proof are the
pagodas which are erected before the
temples. There are many which are
700 or 800 years old and as solid as when
first built There Is a reason for this.
and IL lies in their construction. A
pagoda Is practically a framework OF
heavy timbers which starts from wide
base and is in itself substantial struc-
ture, but is rendered still more stable
by a peculiar device. Inside the frame
work and suspended from the apex Is
a long. heavy beam of timber two feet
thick or more. This hangs from one
end, and to the other end are bolted at
each OF the four sides four more heavy
timbers, and II the pagoda be very lofty
still more timbers are added to these.
The whole forms an enormous PEN
dulum which reaches Within six inches
OF the ground. When the shock Of an
earthquake rocks the pagoda, the pen
dulum swings in unison and keeps the
center of gravity always at the base OF
the framework. Consequently the equi-
librium OF the pagoda is never disturb
ed. and this Is the explanation of the
great age Of many of them, when from
their height one would suppose them to
be peculiarly susceptible to the effects
Of an earthquake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27

The management Of the regular army
in the field Is almost sordidly business
like, but In the end II makes for the pic
turesque. The baggage train. for ex-
ample, as II tolls down the highway 10
superb. The wagons are of faded blue
color and a bit battered, but they are
like those veterans you sometimes see
at encampments. The old army over
coat they have resurrected for the oc-
casion has faded to the palcst OF blues.
and the wearer is a bit battered. He is
sound at the core. though. and so are
those numbering caravans that have
come all the way from Fort Reno and
farther
They lurch through the sand and over
the rocks OF the Florida highway, and
nothing gives. They are piled high with
tents and greasy camp equipage and
boxes OF ammunition. Six mules draw
them, and the mules are admonished
increasingly in profane monotone by
q powerful person who has learned to
drive with one rein.
The most poetic and seductive names
appear with what might at first blush
seem startling irrelevancy considering
the general context OF the drivers re-
marks. One is surprised to hear him
couple the names OF Lena. Paulina and
Sadie with his frantic exhortations as
to the rights Of the road and the proper
conduct OF an army mule. Still there
is no reason why even an army mule
should not be graced with a romantic
name. Life at best can hold so little
for an army mule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27

mestic disorder TO the military arm.
There is no nonsense in it's methods. no
delay, no parleying with state of an
archy IL says TO the lawbreakers.
Put down your guns. and then Wen
reason together"
Three times in half century United
States military rule has held sway over
vast territories inhabited by rich and
prosperous people. and In no instance
ola that rule leave a mark OF desola-
ton or OF oppression. In the conquered
country OF Mexico, the hotbed of polit-
ical anarchy, where the government
could be upturned at the will OF every
ambitious demagogue. the United States
army set UP a republican government
for the purpose OF having a responsible
power TO treat with for peace and in
doing so established republic second
only TO our own, on this continent at
least, in point OF efficiency and purity.
In the districts conquered from Mexi-
co and annexed as United States terri
tory the military sway continued for
years. and except for occasional spurts
OF resistance stirred up by irresponsi-
BILE leaders the vast possessions OF New
Mexico and California were American
lied without friction between the con-
quered people and the government.
After the overthrow of the Southern
Confederacy i'm 1865 the federal power
had TO cope with the peculiar problem
OF reconquered territory. The several
states had seeded from the Union and
set up hostile federation. IT was these
state governments and their attempted
federation that the United States wiped
out and to which 1t denied the right of
existence.
The municipal and county governments
I'm the reconquered federal territory
had been created by the people In their
undisputed right to self government. AS
soon as the Confederate armies dis
banded the United States martial law
took the reins OF power, and the county
and municipal governments were con-
tinued in force wherever 1t was found
that they were able to give the people
protection and security. Provisional
state governments succeeded TO the old
Confederate state governments and
sanctioned the acts OF the military COM
manders as administered under martial
law. BY popular elections new state
governments were created. and with the
exception OF certain districts disturbed
by the race question the military arm
was withdrawn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27

virons are considered the best governed
municipal district In America. IL some
or our cities shall become a little worse
governed than they are today. IL Will be
but step toward invoking military
power TO control things
When Mayor Strong placed several so
called military men In power In the New
YORK police board, many people rejoiced
to think that army methods would rule
the metropolitan force But Ii turned
out that the appointees were not mill
tary men at all-only civilians with IL
ties and political proclivities.
All communities groaning under off,
ciai corruption and incompetency turn
with gratitude TO the incorruptible army
as an example OF what government may
be. The American army and navy have
long been held 10 be models OF honest
and efficient public service, and the
open arms extended them by the sensi-
BILE Spaniards OF Cuba and Porto Rico
Is hint that the work OF our heroes
does not end with the sinking OF the
Spanish armada and the deportation OF
Blanco's regulars. Cuba and Porto Rico
are to become pearls indeed in the
American crown and are 10 blossom
into gardens under martial protectorate
like that which put the new south upon
its feet and gave to us an unrivaled
empire beyond the Rocky mountains.
What is termed In exaggerated Ian
guage military domination will be but
nominal in the West Indies after the
Spaniards lay Gown their arms. The
only excuse for the use OF force will be
civil strife between the Spanish loyal
lists and the insurgent element. Chief
cities Will be occupied by force In gar
rison in the fortifications. with a guard
located in the town. Sentinels will be
stationed at the government offices and
for time at the railway stations and
steamer landings. The idea will be to
give the people sense Of security, but
not to overawe them. The political di-
visions of territory. called provinces,
will each have a force in camp or gar
rison within its borders.
After the lapse Of a few weeks the
United States troops will not be more
in evidence than the police in our large
cities and the regular army and the
uniformed militia I'm time of peace. but
they will be on hand when needed,
which is the result sought for by mill
tary occupation as a safeguard for the
peoples welfare.
With regard to the practical work of
the army in founding endurable gov