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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

"Dewey's coming has q significance
which none of us dreamed 1t would
have. He brings with him not only
the laurel Wreaths of lighters VIC
tories but he has started movement,
without knowing 1t himself, which will
be of incalculable artistic benefit to
the American people. Our cities have
been by no means as slow in such mat
ters as they have been credited with
being. Every American city Of size
has many things to it's credit on Arts
books. But nothing Of the magnitude
of these Dewey decorations has ever
been started on pure enthusiasm in
any city in America The whole thing
will be an object lesson to the sculp
tors. 1t will prove to them that the
people and those who are elected to
govern them are not wholly out of
sympathy with artists and art feeling
as they have been supposed to be. 1t
will be an object lesson to the people.
1t will show them how greatly art can
add to a demonstration OF this kind,
and will also prove to them that the
artists of New York are as patriotic
as any one is and more than ready to
cooperate with other citizens In add
ing to the glory OF a great national
event"
The construction Of this arch is
much more interesting than the build
ing of any other similar structure has
been, because of the great haste with
which 1t is being done 1t was only
three weeks ago that the first inclos-
ure of pine boards was put up In the
street where the arch now stands, al
most completed. At that time the
sculptors had not entirely finished any
of their models and all that could be
erected before these were finished was
the bare framework Of the arch. At
the same time that this board fence
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

In both the supervisorial board and that
Of education, and can see no reason why
from the Chinatown legislative district
and we shall have a strong pull on the
Senate. OF course 1 cannot say that the
Chinese will vote In every instance as a
unit; they may vote as they please; but
we are together in a single organization
and we shall in all probability, make up
q ticket from the nominees of the several
parties, and the ticket when so made up
will be the one we will vote
You can rely upon this he continued,
that the Chinese vote will never be cast
for man whose record shows him to be
or ever to have been against Chinese In
terests. What will We oppose? Primar-
fly, of course, the exclusion laws. We
cannot see why our fathers countrymen
should be the victims of such unfair dis
elimination that they are made by the
laws a sort of debased race. We cannot
travel from one part of this continent to
the other unless we are equipped with
passports and pictures of Identification,
and If we leave the country we must pro-
vide ourselves with mass of credentials
in order to be permitted to return to our
homes. This must be done away with.
If it cannot be effected through treaties
based upon the amicabilities which must
follow the extension of American trade
in China, then it must be blotted out
through the votes of Chinese Americans.
I'VE shall in time demand, too. that the
Chinese be admitted to citizenship on the
same terms as any other nation. There
is no reason why in this country of gov
eminent by the people a large body Of
the people should be under the same dis
mot taxed. A mans right to vote should
depend. not upon the site of his birth, but
upon his intelligence, his understanding
Of and fidelity to the Government under
which he lives. Fifteen per cent of the
real estate in Chinatown is owned by
resident Chinese There was time when
40 per cent Of it was so owned, but
after the passage of the discriminating
laws the situation took on q menactng
attitude of persecution and many Chinese
capitalists sold out their holdings, re-
duced their property to gold and with 1t
sailed back to China. There are 400 stores
In Chinatown and their taxable stocks
will average $1,000 each. I know gentle
men there who pay taxes on SS5, ,000 $40 900
and as high as $50 900 worth of goods.
Their hands are in their tills to help out
every project and enterprise to which
their contributions are solicited upon the
score of benefits to the city's welfare;
and yet these substantial men are denied
q right to the ballot, while any German
born or Italian-born tramp picked UP
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

cial member. possible Mr.. Ling. VIII be
installed in II. He will establish branches
wherever there are enough eligibles to
maintain such, and these will all take
their mandates from San Francisco. In
time, and within very little time, the
native-born Chinese throughout tho State
Will be compactly organized and consoli-
dated, ready TO swing as column right
or left, however their interests may de-
fleet them.
The identity and character Of the in
fiuence or force which will swing this
column is a matter Of the highest inter
est. Undoubtedly, 1t will be personal and
that person will be Mr. Parke. This indi-
vidual ia about 25 years old and was born
in Chinatown. His parents were nominals
and are now superannuated and shelyed.
1 asked Mr.. Parke what his father did;
he replied nothing" and quickly chang
cd the subject. 1t was obvious that Mr..
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

After getting through the grammar school
Mr.. Parke attended the high school. and
graduated there and finally took special
course at the University Of California,
which he has just completed.
The first suggestions of an education as
well as the earliest glimmer of the power
Of politics came to him through Colonel
F. A. Bee, for years Chinese Consul Of
San Francisco. Colonel Bee was an Ameri-
can who during the plug-ugly days Of
Kearneyism took up the defense Of the
Chinese who were being prosecuted by
that dehauch. So successful was he in this
that the Chinese Emperor wrote him q
personal letter and rewarded him with the
office of Consul, which he retained until
his death. Parke was his servant. and
being a bright lad the colonel pointed him
out a thing or two, sent him to school and
predicted that he would grow up to be a
great and astuts leader of the Chinese
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tudice prevails In most instances and the
tonsure, the tunic and the pajamas char
actertze these new Americans as they
have for long centuries done their Mongo-
lian ancestors.
The parlor now includes In it's member
ship all the native sons IN San Francisco.
AS yet no attempt has been made to or
ganize branch parlors IN other parts Of the
State, but arrangements are now pending
to start one in Los Angeles and one in
Sacramento It is expected that each Of
these parlors will open with 150 members.
The office of State organizer Is about to
be created, and some travelling CONNER
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

Continued From Pag. Twenty-on..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

north, where he met his death while
hunting elephants. Cecil plodded
away in the diamond fields, where he
superintendcd his gang of Kafirs. He
was successful in his ventures, and it
was not long before he found himself
the possessor of some So, OOO, 600.
He was elected to the Cape Parlia-
ment, and by his political adroltness
was made Prime Minister in 1890. He
sought and won riches, but it is un-
fair to assume that he has done SO
solely for his own aggrandizement.
With the advancement of his personal
fortune he has also striven to realize
an early dream. of bringing Africa un-
der British dominion.
'::That's my dream-all English, "
he said, many years ago, moving his
hand over map OF Africa up to the
Zambesi. Coupled with the acquisi.
tion of wealth, he has laborcd toward
that end.
One of the results was the Matabele
war and the defeat and death. of King
Lobengula. The Jameson raid across
the Transvaal border was probably
due to the influence of Cecil Rhodes,
for he has never denied completely
with it, and rs its result he resigned
in 1896. as Prime Minister OF Cape
Colony.
Kimberley is the diamond region OF
the world, far surpassing those OF
Brazil in richness. Kimberly IS not
o city in the modern use OF the word.
It is great camp in which mems pas. 1
sious rise and fall as the treasures OF
the earth are uncovered or not ionpd.
The camp is in what is called the Saal
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HANNAH MATILDA'S WEDDING CAKE.
BY DOROTHY LEONARD.

Benson was goiu' to drive you back
after supper, but if you want to go
now, come get your things on and sit
and get warm while they hitch up. %
She allowed herself to be led back and
seated by the stove, while Hannah
ran to the bedroom for her wraps and
Benson went out and gave orders to
the hired man to harness as quickly
az possible.
Cant you drink this cup O. tea?"
asked Mrs. Benson, anxiously. "Why
you're a-trembling all over! What is
the matter?"
'It's nothing but spell, Mis- Ben
son" said the poor woman, hoarsely.
81 can't take any teal must be get
tim home" Hannah helped her on
with her wraps and lei her to the
door.
1t seemed years to Mrs. Prentice
since she had crossed that same
threshold, an honest, truthful woman,
to spend the afternoon and take tea
with her friend; she passed out now
with the burden of lie upon her
soul.
81 guess I wouldn'ttry to make her
talk any, pa" said Benson's wife to
him, '.just drive her home as quick as
you can"
81 can't make out what took her SO
sudden. she said to her daughter as
they went back into the house.
81 don't know, TN sure" replied
Hannah, ''but I'm glad she was able
to get home. It would have been
dreadful awkward, with Jerry coming
this evening, to nave to keep her
here"
By the time Mrs. Prentice reached
home sha felt dittla hattar One can
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enough. And I just blame you moro
AN do Sarah-yes; do! To come
sneaking here the other day, pretend
ing sick!" Her voice rose to scream;
and the minister forced his way
through the crowd OF women, some OF
whom were sobbing with fright, and
laid his hand upon her arm: "Miss
Hannah he said; kindly but firmly,
''you forget yourself in speaking so to
this good woman"
Hannah Matilda turned toward him
like child with no idea of conceal
ment ''Seel" she said, her lip begin-
ming to tremble, 'this notes just been
left at the back door. It's from Jerry
Rogers, and he and Sarah Prentice
left on the $50 train for Boston, cause
he couldn'tspeak out plain to q body'ss
face. And that woman knew and
planned it ALI that's what I mind. :"
The strain she had put upon herself
had been already too much, and the
last words were hardly above whis-
per. All eyes were turned toward
her, and Mrs. Prentice was quite for
gotten. She now tottered forward,
stretching out her trembling hands.
'tIt's that lie I told It's that lie!
Oh, if I'd never told it, she wouldn't
think I had llnown! Oh" she went
on, catching her breath, II told you,
Hannah Matilda, as Sarah was a-keep-
in company cause I was 30 jealous:
And, oh, what I've suffer ed this week!
I wouldn't live through it again for
any money"
Hannah turned her eyes upon Mrs.
Prentice, and her expression seemed
to soften little, but sue made no re-
ply. For few seconds there was a
breathless silence, then Hannah turned
toward the others. "I want you all
to come ont and have slice of my
wedding cake" she said, adding with
some spirit, 'it came from q first rate
city confectioner's, and it'll taste just
as good as if there were dozen we'd
dings.''
"oh, my child, my child" sobbed
Mrs. Benson, who had crept up behind
her, "don't talk SOL" Hannah paid no
attention to her, but turned and led
the way to the dining room followed
by all except Mrs. Prentice and the
minister, who saw that he was no
longer needed.
"I think the best thing for you and
me, Mrs. Prentice" said he kindly,
is to be getting home. My
buggy is waiting for me, and I can
leave you on my way"
She allowed herself to be led out
and helped in without word, and the
minister had unfastened his horse and
was just climbing in when he was
startled by cry: "Waitl waltz He
turned quickly and saw Hannah Ma
tilda running down to the gate, her
ample train over her arm. Here"
she gasped. "Here, Mis- Prentice"
and she thrust parcel, wrapped in a
napkin, into her Ian "It's som" "f
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Tho Great Corn States,

''The great corn States, according
to the statistics Of last year." writes
John Gilmer Speed, in Ainslee's, "are
In the order named, Iowa, Illinois,
Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana,
Texas and Ohio. Each of these States
grew in excess OF 100, 900, 900 bushels,
while the total of Iowa was 254, $685.
$50 bushels. This year We are prom
ised from Kansas alone in excess Of
$1,000, 900 bushels. Montana, among
the now States, grew the smallest
amount of corn last year, and Rhode
Island among the old States. In
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, North
Dakota. Montana, Wyoming and Wash
ington all of the corn grown was con-
Ia Is -
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until the gems within are extracted.
The process of extracting takes from
three 10 six months. The stones
found vary in size from pin-heso to
the largest ever found-A2St karats;
This largest stone when cut weighed
g2St kdrsts. Is Is one Of the e1.
periences of She mins owners that
they lose from ten to fifteen per cent.
Of their product each year through
the thefts Of employees, who, although
closely watched, still manage to get
away with their loot. The punish
mcnt for stealing diamond is fifteen
years. imprisonment. All diamonds
except those which pass through
illicit channels, are sent to England,
the weekly shipments averaging from
10000 to $4,000 ksrats. The great
est outlet for stolen diamonds is
through the Transvasl to Natal.
where they are shipped by respectable
merchants.
It is said of the Rhodes interests in
the mines that they take good care OF
their workmen. They have built
model village called Kenilworth with
in the precincts of the mines. In this
village are cottages for the white
workmen. A clubhouse has been
built for their use and there is pub
lie library. The squipment of the
mines is something remarkable. Each
mine has ten circuits of electric lights.
They consist of ffty:two arc lamps OF
1000 candle power each and 691 glow
lamps of sixteen and sizty.four candle
power ench, or a total illuminating
power of about 81, 900 candles. Thirty
telephones ate located in each mine
and over 100 electric bells to each for
signaling. The lives Of the workmen
are insured and every precaution is
taken to make their condition tolerable.
The rate of wages runs from So to 50
per day. uhskilled labor receiving tie
lower price,. What effect the closing
of the mines by war have on the world
at large is hard to sny. Diamonds
have already risen in price, but there
is large stock on hand in English
and French hands.
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IrouDle, ana weAO ~ lilo vapv
search of health. He is the youngest
son of an English clergyman, and was
born at Bishop Stortford, on July 5,
1853. He did not go to South Africa
to seek diamonds, but because his
physician had ordered a change. He
continued his studies while living in
Natal, and returned to Oxford each
year until he took his degree at Oriel
College.
It is hardly too much to say that
Mr.. Rhodes has made his fortune in
diamonds. Diamonds had been dis
covered in South Africa a few years
before he got there. Finally he, too,
caught the fever, and it was not long
before he had staked all he had in a
few claims. These he shared with his
brother, Herbert, who later relin-
quished his share and went to the
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The guard vanished. In moment
porters and passengers on the plat
form were having avery lively expert
ence. The other boxes, which had re-
mained intact, having been removed,
the next thing was to drive out the
huzzing swarm from the shelves and
lockers, to which they clung tenacious
ly. The stings of the intruders were
effectively used, as some of the ofiicials
discovered. Eventually, the bees
were ousted, and the train proceeded
on its journey, twenty minutes late..-
London News.
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Basin, the wash ground of the river
which divides the Transvaal from the
Orange Free State. The first diamond
discoveries there were made about
1870, but it was ten years later wheh
Englishmen and others realized that
the spot was the most valuable of its
kind in the world.
By 1881 the mines which had been
opened had yielded gems to the value
of $50, 0O0,0 600. BY 1887 seven tons OF
diamonds had been taken out valued
at $3.50, ,000,0 900. This record placed
the Brazil diamond mines in the
shade and made Kimberly world
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,XZI|4d|KEsp,
W
TYPE OF TILE NATIVE DIAMOND MINERS.
vide in its fame. The Cecil Rhodes

wide in its fame. The Cecil Rhodes
syndicate, known as the De Beers,
came into control of all the mines after
much negotiation. This syndicate is
capitalized for S75.OO0,000 and pays
interest at the rate OF 81 per cent. per
annum and on az lal dividend of 20
per cent. Since Cecil Rhodes came
into control of the mines they have
given out 2, 800, 600 karats of diamonds.
To get ct these it he's been necessary
to wash 2,70O, 900 loads of the blue
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
A Train DELAYED by Bees.

There was o lively scene at Thorpe
Station, Norwich, the other evening.
The London mail was on the point OF
starting, and in the guards ven were
four boxes of bees for conveyance to
the metropolis. The train was about
to start, but was delayed by IN unfore-
seen cause. The bottom of one of the
boxes came out. So did the bees.
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country Delug 30 CAV uon.e por uusnei.
In1697 this general average was 263-l0
cents; in 1896 it was 81 5-10 cents; IN
1896 it was 25 $40 cents, and in 1894
it was 45 7-1O cents. In the latter
year (1S9g the production was short,
being somewhat more than twenty per
cent. less than last year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
arth in which they are found.

earth IN which they are 1UUHu.
In the working of these diamond
mines there are employed about 1900
white men and 5000 natives. The
greater proportion of these men are en-
ployed in the De Beers and Kimberley
mines, the two biggest holes which
greedy man has ever dug into the
earth. The De Beers mine has an
area OF the surface of thirteen acres
and depth of 450 feet. The mines
are worked from shafts sunk some
distance from the original holes and
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than get They not belong the trust
sell at less price This Southern and
paronzed by Southern people The publisher OF thus paper
will his rbscrih who would like
to order through This paint has thick heavy
body buyers add Lnsed oil and make the paint go
further money will about fifty cents gallon
Write to what coors want and how
much price will be given The paint contains the best material
and guarantee goes with every barrel and package OF paint
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fTHOS. j. ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
THE sAlLoR-MsM.

Bare o terrible time I was out o the way.
: Over the sea, over the sea.
It'll come back to Ireland one sunny day,
4 Betther for me. betther for me
The first time me foot got the feel OF the
ground,
was sthrolling along in an Irish city
: That hasn't its aquil the world around
y For the air that is sweet, an the girls that
are pretty.
Light on their feet now they passed me and
sped,
Give you me word, give you me word!
Every girl had a turn o. the head
',y.;Jpst like bird. just like bird.
An, the lashes 50 thick round their beautiful
eyes,
shinin' to tell ye twas fair time o day wi
them;
Back inmebear Wit kind O surprise,
think how the Irish girls has the way
wi them!
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penetrating to the blue ground by
transverse drivines at depths varying
from 500 to 1900 feet. The blue
ground, when extracted, is carried in
small iron trucks to the levels. Upon
these levels the blue ground is worked
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

A whistle that can be heard forty
miles has just been invented. 1t con-
sists of three whistles made of bronze
aud arranged between two disks of
steel. The mouth of the largest is
turned upward, and the mouths of the
other two are turned downward; the
steam is carried through some open
ings in the disks. The whistles are
tuned in chord, and they harmonize
as accurately rs well-tuned piano.
The sound emitted is quite soft and
low.
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QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Something like intelligence is often
exhibited by plants. If during dry
season, bucket of water be placed
near growing pumpkin or melon, in
the course of few days it will turn
from its course, and get ut least one
of its leaves in the water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

Och, ian alive! but it's little yo know
Thnt never was there, never was there
Look where ye like for them, long may ye
What do I care2 what do care2
Plenty as blackbsrries where will ye find
Rare pretty girls, not By two nor by three
o. them?
Only just there where they grow, dye mind,
Still like the olackberries, more than ye
see O them.
Long, long away, an no matther how far !.
'rls the girls that 1 miss, girls that
miss.
Women are roun' ye wherever ye are,
Not WORTH n kiss, not worth kiss.
Over in Ireland many's the one
Well do know that has nothin' to say WI
them
Sweetor than anythip. under the sun,
Och. but the Irish girls has the>way WI
them!
MORA O'Nsill, in Dlackwood's Magazine.
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Sixirc Him UP.

"Broadmindcd rs Wilkins usually
is, he certainly has very narrow views
OH one or two subjects.
.He doesn't always agree with you,
then?"-Chicago Post.
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Stored Energy.

ssYou didn't act with your usual
fire and enthusiasm, said the ac-
quaintance.
"No," answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, "an actor sometimes finds it
necessary to husband his powers for n
supreme effort. I was saving myself
for the argument with the manager
when the box Office receipts are
counted"
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leer.
Of course the end did not justify the
means, particularly in the federal
courts. Puck.
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The most costly leather in the world
s known to tho trade as piano leather.
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Two remarkable children are those
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Cartmill OF
Owingsyille. Ky. They are Della
May, aged 3; weight, 1SO pounds, aud
Willie, aged A; weight, 21O pounds.
At birth the elder weighed 8 pounds
and the younger 7. They grew SO
rapidly the people for miles went to
see them. They are perfectly healthy,
but sleep more than half the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cartmill are people of
ordinary size. Mr.. Cartmill is quite
tall, but his weight is not more than
16O pounds at any time. He is a
huckster, and although he attempts to
reduce his children by dieting, they
continue to grow despite his efforts.
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The Bad Penny.

Again the Bad Penny turned up.
"I'll make you look like thirty
cents!' cried the either, losing all
patience.
"Wouldn't that be eounterfeiting?"
insinuated tho Bad Penny, with