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Evening capital., 1899-12-28

'''Tis true; there is magic in the web of it,
Shakespeare.
PART The Chamber of Marvels,
containing Succession of Surprises. A
series OF beautiful and mystifying expert
ments OF Sleight- -of-Hand and Natural
Magic, many of which are new and
original. ending with the astonishing act
The Volatile Chronometer.
PART 1.-THE Consummation of
Wonders. Mephistophles Outdone. The
perplexing and battling experiment. The
Haunted Clock of Bagdad, and the beau.
,iiul feat to be known as. The Mystery
of the Fairy of Rcsan.''
PART lII-The new original and SEN
sational illusion founded upon a hislor-
ical event, entitled: "Joan OF Arc.
MATINEE PRlCES-C Children, lOc.
Adults. 29c.
NIGHT PRICES-Ga!lery, I5c.-
Admission, 25c. Reserved Seats, 35c.
Reserved Seats on sale at City Drug Store.
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Furnishing Goods

eH-A few points we'll to remember with us :
Money back il YOU want it. Entire satisfaction
in every case. Dollars spent here do right duty
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CAPITAL JoTTINGs

oeked Up Here and There by Our ubiqui-
tous Reporters.
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NOTICE ROYSTON X MARTIN WILL
~ can that Chimney of yours at a reason
able cost. Give me call. All orders left at
Feldmeyer's Book Store, Maryland ave-, will
receive prompt attention. 11-9w
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7 OST.-ON WEDNESDAY DEC, 2OTH,
- between 80 and 8 a. m a GOLD SCREW
PENCIL Finder leave at No. 5 Blake Row,
Naval Academy and receive reward. d-20-lw
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ROYAL ARCANUM DAY.
Anniversary of the Order to Be Cele-
brated 4ere and in Los Angeles

The members of ArgOnaut Council No.
597. Golden West Council No. 1716 and of
Buena Vista Council No. 1904, of this city
will on Friday evening next celebrate
Royal Arcanum day, that being the
twenty second anniversary of the found
ing of the order. A fine programme has
been prepared by the joint committee in
charge. Addresses will be delivered by
able speakers. and there will be recita-
tions, music and songs, after which there
is to be a programme of dances. The
celebration will be in the Laurel Hall of
the Shiels building.
Last Monday Supreme Representative
George W; Dixon, Gran Grand Regent Samuel
Davidson paid official visit to Sunset
Council No. 1914 in Los Angeles, when
there were interesting addresses by the
visitors, and the membership was in
formed of what had been done in the Su-
preme Council in the city of Washing
ton at its recent session. The d foIIloowing
Council in the same city. The councils
of the Angel City will celebrate the ami
versary of the founding of the order by
picnic at Terminal Park.
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HENDERSON'S ELIGIBILITY.

THE opposition to Henderson for the Speaker
ship continues rally around the idea that his
Scotch birth excludes him from that Office be-
cause the law OF 1902 repealed in 1886 put the Presi
dental succession in the legislative branch OF the
Government by selecting the President pro tempore
of the Senate and the Speaker OF the House.
The constitution, as we have shown, gives Con
gress the power to designate the officer OF the Gov
ernment who shall succeed to the Presidency in the
event OF disability OF the President and Vice Presi
dent The act OF 1892 was passed to conform thereto
It might we'll have sent the succession to the Chief
Justice or the senior Senator Representative to
the chairman OF the Ways and Means Committee of
the House or the chairman OF the Finance Commit
tee OF the Senate Either course would have been in
perfect conformity to the constitution. The Bulletin
i, arguing that the succession go only to such
Officers" named in the constitution, and that
therefore, the law of 1886 is invalid because it sends
it to the Cabinet officers in the order OF their Sc
niority. and these not specifically named in the
constitution. But the instrument says that the houses
OF Congress shall elect Speaker, President pro tenn
pore and other officers These sergeant at
arms, clerk etc, and, therefore, according to the Bull
etin the Presidential succession could be conferred
upon the sergeant at arms or the clerk OF either
House but not upon the members OF the Cabinet. be-
cause the former are included among the Officers"
authorized by the constitution The law OF 1885 is
spoken OF if it already under fire in case
pending before the courts and about to be decided
adversely to its validity.
But there is no such case, there be unless
the situation arises for which the law provides and
the Secretary OF State about to take the office
OF President 1t is quite likely that then way
could be found in which to bring such issue to bar
A writ would have to issue from Federal court All
such writs must the OF the President of
the United States; therefore the executive would
be in the position OF issuing writ against himself to
test his right to apply for the writ at all
That the law OF 1886 constitutional was not
doubted by the Congress which passed it. In that
Congress Edmunds, Carlisle, Hoar and other
leaders OF the American bar OF both parties and they
all concurred in its support
Not only constitutional grounds is the law right
but 1t is justified those OF proprety and expe-
diency. The purpose OF the constitution is to keep
the three ordinate branches OF the Government as
distinct from each other possible The House has
nfrequent occasion to influence the choice of the
executive, arising only when there is failure Of
choice by the Electoral Colleges. The Senate takes
or part in the executive junction only when ratify-
ing treaties and confirming appointments and in the
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judicial function when sitting court of impeach-
ment The President participates in legislation only
when using the veto. To pass the Presidential
cession to the President pro tempore of the Senate
and Speaker OF the House was to invite intrigue for
the vacation OF the office that might fall the egis
lative branch 1t is no secret that the attempt to
lmpeach Andrew Johnson arose in just such an in
trgue. Ben Wade President pro tempore OF the
Senate A cabal formed to oust Johnson, make Wade
President and profoundly change the future course OF
political events 1t would have succeeded except for
the clear judicial Judgment of Fessenden and Grimes
in the executive branch OF the Government the in
dependence Of that branch preserved and the three
coordinate branches OF the Federal government are
kept distinct as the constitution intended.
The Bulletin falls into a strange about
Speaker Crisp who was born in England, by saying
that his parents there the service OF this Gov
ernment. His parents actors and fre
quently abroad playing long engagements, for they
were artists OF merit. During of these sojourns
the future Speaker was born. His rents were IA
professional engagements On such occasions they
lived with the parents OF Congressman Loud of this
city, and he and the future Speaker friends in
boyhood Their early relations were the OF the
marked favor shown Mr. Loud by Crisp when in the
chair.
To conclude the issue OF Hendersons eligibility, it
is undoubted his right in the House.
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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

T. H. Selvage, a prominent attorney -
Eureka, is in town.
A. H. Conger, a capitalist of Pasadena.
is registered at the Grand.
Herbert S. Ogden of the United States
survey is registered at the Palace
Ex-Mavor Robert Effey of Santa Cruz
was among yesterdays arrivals at the
Grand
Charles f. Erickson, a railroad con-
tractor of San Luis ObispO, is stopping at
the Lick.
Captain Frank Barrett, a banker Of
Palo Alto was among yesterdays arrivals
at the Lick
F. P. Mills. a wealthy mining man Of
Coulterville. is stopping with his family
at the Occidental.
State Prison Director Daniel E. Hayes
came down from Folsom yesterday and is
stopping at the Occidental.
Major and Mrs. John Tweedale arrived
yesterday from Washington and are
registered at the Occidental
Fl. w. NJ. Frank. a prominent furniture
dealer. returned last evening from busi-
ness trip through the Northwest.
w. S. Gage of the Pacific Lumber Com
pany, which operates extensively in Hum
boldt County, is on a business trip to New
York
D. R. Mcneil, proprietor of Central
Park, starts for the East Tuesday even
ing to be gone several weeks. He will
visit all the principal cities of the East
in quest of fresh attractions in the amuse-
ment line.
Walter l. Wiley, who has charge of the
letting of contracts for Indian reservation
supplies in California is making ready f1r
the opening of bids on the DIST inst. He
has hired a warehouse at the corner of
Clay and Davis streets, where goods will
be stored
D. X. B. Sellers of Wellman-Peck Com
pany has just returned from an extensive
trip throughout the East, having been
delegated by the tobacco jobbers of Cali
forna, Oregon and Washington to visit
the larger manufacturers of that section.
His object primarily to the East was
to stimulate trade in his line with the
Orient. The jobbers foresee a great fu-
ture in that direction and are keeping
abreast of the times. Mr.. Sellers reports
are very encouraging.
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BENJAMIN lDE WHEELER.

q FTER consideration sufficiently long to allow
I time for due attention to every issue involved,
the Regents of the University OF California
have elected Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF Cornell to
succeed Martin Kellogg in the presidency. The
choice will doubtless give we'll nigh universal salts
faction all who interested in the welfare CT the
institution. and the new president will find cordial
support and cooperation in the work that awaits
him.
While it would have been pleasing in many respects
to have had native Californian, long lden-
tilted with the State chosen to preside the uni
versity this uncture when is about to enter upon
epoch in its development, still it has been
everywhere recognized that true State patriotism
would be shown not SO much by eecting local edu-
Gator because Of local esteem in choosing the
who is best fitted for the position and render
best service the State and that what the Regents
have aimed to accomplish.
There is urgent need at this time for man of ex-
ccptional powers the head OF the State University
The institution occupies the peculiar position OF hav
ing financial embarrassment at present with the
most golden and splendid prospects in the immediate
future. 1t therefore requires for its proper manage
ment President who can deal with equal wisdom
with the two diverse problems OF existing needs and
prospective expansion, we'll as give stimulus
its educational work and extend its intellectual in
fuence
Abundant reasons exist for believing the Regents
have found such a as the occasion requires Pro-
lessor Wheeler, while comparatively young. has at
tanned a national reputation for eminence in unver-
sity work. He is reputed to be many sided man.
with sympathes for all the issues OF university lie
from scholarship to athletics He comes to us with
recommendations that give assurance that our most
sanguine expectations of ideal president for the
of California University will be fulfilled and
accordingly there will be a general congratulation
throughout the State the choice made by the
Regents and welcome when he arrives to
enter upon his labors.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO SAN DIEGO.

I IITH this issue OF the paper Mr.. James Mac
\A( Mullen resigns the responsibilities OF the office
OF managing editor OF The Call to accept con-
troll and management OF the San Diego Union.
While the change is one that advances Mr. MacMuen
to position which he prefers and is therefore in the
nature OF promotion, the chief beneiciares OF the
loss to The Call will be the paper which obtains his
services and the city to whose welfare that paper is
devoted To San Diego and to the San Diego
Union therefore, the congratulations OF the occasion
are due.
Mr. MacMuen has been the staff OF The Call
for upward of eleven years OF continuous service
Beginning his work the paper reporter, he
soon demonstrated marked capacity for mastering
every duty ntrusted to him. and rapidly in the
esteem OF his colleagues and his employers Pro
noted the desk OF city editor, he filled that posi-
ton with such that when The Call passed
under the control OF the present management he was
assigned to the office of managing editor and in that
field than in the former demonstrated
his wide knowledge OF practical journalism and his
ability to direct and control men,
Rarely has any city editor managing editor
maintained better discipline in newspaper Office
or infused staff of workers with more of harmony
and genuine enthusiasm in their work than Mr.
MacMuen did while holding those positions on The
Call. He leaves with the regrets of all who have
worked with him. for there is not one who does not
feel loss OF something personal to himself in the
trement OF who has been only an nspr-
ing managing editor but genial companion and a
true friend
The San Diego Union will find in its new manager
we'll trained journalist of liberal education and wide
experence-an editor who knows and how to
obtain and how to handle it His service the paper
will be valuable in many ways, and can be relied upon
to widely extend its usefulness and deepen its in
luence. San Diego adds to her population citizen
OF marked public spirit OF generous sympathy with
every movement that tends to the general good; one
who will in his new office be largely instrumental in
advancing every interest of the community To the
Union and to San Diego The Call extends congratu-
lations.
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Souvenir Programme.

The Native Sons Medal and Certificate
Committee is preparing a souvenir pro-
g7amme to be used in connection with
the distribution of the certificates and
medals to the soldiers and sailors who
enlisted in the service of the United
States from California. 1t will be made
up of 164 pages, illustrated, and will con-
tain history of the movement, the ros-
ter of all the California volunteers, q
great deal of information in relation to
the raising of troops in this State and
what each branch of the service did. 1t
is expected that $4,000 of these pro-
grammes will be issued-S000 for the men
who enlisted and 10000 to be distributed
when the medals and certificates are
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Soldiers Are Repentant.

w. G. Nigh, John B. Costigan and Pas
rick Brannan the three soldiers who cre-
ated a disturbance at Third and Mission
streets Friday night, and in the struggle
them. tore his trousers all to pIece7.
pleaded guilty in Judge Graham's court
yesterday to charges of battery and dis
turbng the peace. They expressed their
regret and said they would do anything
to get out of the scrape. The Judge said
that if they would pay the officer for
with them. and they agreed to do SO.
The cases Were continued till Monday.
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Reduced Rate to Detroit and Return
Over Northern Pacific Railway.

The c. E convention viii be held in Detroit
this wear. commencing July D. The Northern
pacific will be official route, it was in 1897,
whom the convention was held in San Francisco
over 1000 people returned East over the
Northern Pacific, and they were loud in their
nraises over the many beauties seen along the
line You will have nice. COOL pleasant
tourney, enjoying the most luxurious of accom-
nodations. Stopover allowed at the Wonderful
Yellowstone Park. Send &c in stamps for il
Iustrated book to T. K Stateler General
Agent GSS Market St. San Francisco.
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q Painters Fall.

Ernst Malmedy. painter living at 225
Day street while working on staging
a Mo a S11iSter Yesterday afternoon fell tI&
The The ground. He was taken to the Raceiv-
ing Hospital where it was found that his
right wrist was broken ana ms left Shout
der disIocated.
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Columbia Council. Y. MI.

The committee named by President T.
F. Harney of Columbia Council, Y NJ. l.,
reported at the last meeting that the
next outing of the council will be held
fair will be strictly invitational and the
number of tickets will be limited Dur
ing the past two months this council has
initiated Joseph Corbett, " .. Patch'
Ira O'Brien Joseph NJ. Campodonico,
Walter F. Murphy, DR.. Smith Joseph
Nolan, Alfred J. Fritz and NJ Fugazl.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia The Liars tomorrow night
California Japanese performance.
Urphelm-Vaudevie
Alcazar The Master OF Ceremonies
Grand House-'El Captain"
Tivol!-'La File q Madame Angot."
AlhambTa-" "Troyatore"
Recreation Park-Easebau to-day
Union Cai-sng Parl1-Cou- to-day.
Glen Park performance to-day.
Chutes zoo and Free TheaterVaudeyle every afternoon
ma evening.
OlymFia-Corner streets-specialties.
Interstate Co. Market street, EghthBat-
le of Manila Bay.
Sut-o BGths-SwimmnC Races. etc.
Harbor View Park-Picnic to-day
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Official Route Christian Endeavor
Excursion to Detroit.

Leave San Francisco p m, June %. via.
Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago and
Northwestern and Wabash Railways, one day
spent at both Denver and Omaha Exposition
Round trip rate to Detroit, SS1 For reserva-
tions and further information address George
P. Lowell Transportation Manager California
Christian Endeavor, 1926 Eighth ave, East
Oakland, Cal
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Low Rates to Detroit, Michigan, for
Christian Endeavor Convention.

The SANTA FE ROUTE will make rate Of
Sol for the round trip Tickets on sale June
zsth. For full particulars call at ticket office,
Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-18
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, June IA Sweet Of
Los Angeles is at the Ebbit House. H.
A. Breeder of San Francisco is at the
Shoreham. Bernard Duncan of Los An
geles is at the St. James. A. B. Wood Of
Honolulu is at the Arlington
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stake on the table of life, it is
best to stay with it and play the o.
out. There is no telling what foTt-.
may come on the next turn Of ~
yrhep1 S
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President Kruger OF the Transvaal says that in view
of recent events he doesn't know what is going to
happen He will not remain long in doubt if he con-
tinues to step on the lions tail.
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Agunaldo has sent another of his generals to death
Ii he keeps up the good work much longer he will be
forced to turn on himself
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Cal glace fruit SOC per Ib at TOwnsend's.s

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (AIlen,sl. 80 Mont
gomery Street Telephone Main le4z.
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Chief OF Police Devery OF New York swears that he
no money pass for admission to the Jeffries-
Fitzsimmons fight Such sublime official blindness
ought to make the Chief famous
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-18

News comes Of the collapse OF the banana trust
The promoters probably slipped up in skin game
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-18

Somebody has worked out another grudge on
Henry J. Kowalsky He has BEEN elected grand
builder OF hospitals in the Grand Hospitium of the
Bohemians Of America"
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The Bedouin Arabs who stole the holy carpet OF
Mahomet are hiding it for ransom. They must have
taken their tip from the San Francisco Police Com
missioners who recently put Price on their carpet
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The press dispatches contain the information that
Dom Paul Kruger continues to consume his two
gallons OF beer day, Notwithstanding his dislike Of
British GROWERS.
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The dear old Balkans are looming again on the
European horizon. They were always heaps Of
trouble.
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Every one who meditates suicide
feels along with the impulse to self
destruction an equally strong impulse
to give a reason for it. Thus the act
so far from being irrational is perhaps
more conducive to reasoning than any
other within the power of man, Few
people, even when under the influence
of love or liquor undertake it without
giving to 1t the most serious thought of
which they are capable; and it is hard
ly an eXaggeration to say that every
intelligent man or woman in the world
has at times earnestly considered it as
a solution of the harassng problems of
life
Many are the actions by which hu-
manity manifests it's superiority to the
brute creatures who nourish blind
kfe within the brain, but, as has been
many times pointed out, the powers
which most strikingly evince that su-
periority are those that enable the hu-
man to eat when he is not hungry,
drink when he is not thirsty, make love
when not in love and die when he feels
like it. In. each of such actions there
is a distinct triumph of mind over mat
ter of the spirit over the flesh, a sub
ordination of the body to the desires of
the soul.
Some philosophers maintain that
thought is disease of the brain; that
every interference of the intellect with
the processes of the physical being is
an insane proceeding. According to
that philosophy, it is an act of insanity
for the brain to compel the body to die
when the body desires to dance: but
by the same argument it is also insane
for the brain to compel the body to
drink gallon of beer when being al
ready swollen with liquid 1t longs for a
salt herring; or to gorge Itself with a
French dinner when 1t desires nothing
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which moves in the throbbing and the
painting of the stars, tends each in it's
way to accomplish natures vast de-
sire.
Such philosophy is just as helpful
as another in explaining the unexplain
able, and is more cheerful than most.
lnasmuch as it gives promise of the
coming of a time when life in the
United States and in the universe gen
orally Will be so much better ordered
than at present that no one will ever
get weary of life or anything in it from
love to politics, and suicide will cease
with the tired feeling.
The final word of sane genius upon
suicide was uttered by Tennyson il
THE Two Voices:
lis life whereof our nerves are scant;
Q life. not death. for which we pant;
More. life and fuller that l want.
That statement expresses as near the
whole truth as we can attain In this
world upon the subject of self-destruc-
ton. Those in whose nerves life is
scant kill themselves in the expecta-
ton of getting a better supply in a
new deal That being so, the best ar
gument against suicide is to be found
in the old saying, life is short, but we
shall be long time dead. Conced1ng
all the superiority tEat can be claimed
for the spirit world over this planet,
the fact remains that we shall have
ample time to enjoy it when we get to
it; but once we leave here, we come not
again. So long therefore as one has a