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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
THE CURACAO ARRIVES
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA
4 MAN FALLS INTO THE BAY
FROM MISSION WHARF.
What Sunday Brought 10 the Harbor
Hospital From Places Along
the City Front

Yesterday was an unusaIly quiet day
on the water front The night before had
exhausted every one, and the city was
inclined 70 stay az home and rest The
decorations had, in Z great mea sure. been
taken down. the palms had been torn
from their fastenings and the only things
left TO remind one that a celebration had
taken place were the list OF casualties
on the book OF the HarooT Hospital ard
the bad painting on the front OF the
Ferry building.
Fortunately the Harbor Hospital had
little that was serious 70 report There
was long list Of accidents chronicled,
but they amounted. with two exceptions
% little more than bruised fingers and
fainting fits. though there were also sew
wisely but 100 well.
The first OF the two exceptions was
George Battorf, young man employed in
the Sacramento Rolling Mills Ea had
festivities. In order 10 properly fall in
with the spirit Of the occasion he filed
UP on the spirits OF East street. But his
plans miscarried. Instead OF falling in
with the occasion he fell into the bay
from the end OF Mission wharf and was
fshed out and taken 10 the hospital just
charged this morning and left for the in
terror. whore, he says. ne viii be content
10 remain IN the future.
The second exception was Mrs. Nellie
Jacobson OF 81 Howard street. who took
exception 10 the amorOus advances of q
casual stranger. Her rejection OF the
compliment so angeTed the stranger that
he drew 2 knife and slashed her face.
The stranger is Olw being eagerly sought
for along the water front.
The only arrival OF any Importance
during the day was the Pacific Coast
Steamship CCTnpanys steamer Curacao,
which came in yesterday morning after q
ten days trip up the coast from Quay
mas She brought no news of interest,
and her voyage was uneventful
The Chief Wharhngers Office received
an order yesterday 70 keep steam up on
the Markham, SO that she would be
ready 10 leave on a moments notice and
20 out 70 meet the transport Grant as
soon as that vessel is reported.
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REV. ]. SUNDERLAND
HAS RESIGNED

OAKLAND. Aug. 27.-Some sensation
was created at the First Unitarian
Church, corner OF Fourteenth and Grove
streets, yesterday morning by the pastor.
Rev. J. 7. Sunderland. rendering AIS
resignation. He assigned as his reason
the fact that the congregation was TOO
deeply n debt Some time ago q handsome
new edifiCe was erected and an indebted
ness OF 81 90 was thereby incurred, the
responsibility of which the minister was
unwilling 10 bear.
Rev. Mr Sunderland has been Al the
church about year. and has already
gained Z nigh reputation as iorcIole
s-d scholarIv speaker HIS action took
the congregation by surprise
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CAPS|zED THEIR
CRAFT WHILE
THEY FOUGHT
Disastrous Ending Of
a Boat Ride.
FRITZ W0LFERT DROWNED
HIS COMPANION. MRS. MUHEIM,
rs RESCUED.
Woman Tells Conflicting Stories OF
the Affair and Surrounds the
Accident With Mys-
terry.

Fritz WoIfert and Mrs Lena Muheim
went boat riding on the bay yesterday,
and during the progress Of dispute be-
tween them the boat was capsized- Moth
ing has been heard or seen OF Wolfert
since, and Mrs. Muheim was rescued soma
hours later b. Hans Nelson. who found
her clinging 70 the Upturnea boat
All the parties live out On the San
Bruno road, beyond Silver avenue VOL
fsrt is, or vas, & clam digger By occupa-
ton and Z boaster By profession. II vas
his profession that was the indirect cause
OF the accident. Although he mad wife
and q grown son, ne spent much OF his
time in the company OF Mrs. Muheiu.
who also has husband living.
Wolfert had frequently bOasted 70 Mrs.
Muheim that he was an expert with the
oars ard could swim Ike fish On many
occasions ne had offered 10 take her out
rowing, but always failed. on some pre-
text or other, 70 keep his promise Yes
terday morning Mrs. Muheim chided him
and told him that she believed he was
afraid OF the water. That was TOO much.
He went stralgh[aEay and secured IA
bottom boat and invited Mrs. Muheiu %
accompany him She accepted the invita-
ton. and they started about ! Q clock II
the afternoon.
Mrs Muheim states that they had no
sooner pulled away from the shore than
she was satisfied that WolferC had never
been in q boat before. He handled the
oars awkwardly and finally lost one Of
them overheard.
Mrs. Muheim's statements as TO what
followed are somewhat I0ggy- She told
Hans Nelson. who rescued her. that she
and Woltert engaged in Z TOW and during
the scrimmage the boat was capsiZed- To
the reporters she said that W0IfeTt at
tempted 20 light his pipe. lost his balance
and as he went overheard grabbed her
dress and pulled her in after him She
remembers struggling in the water for
some time and finally reaching the boat
She looked around for her companion, but
he had disa ppears6- She says that she re-
mained in the water, ciinging % the bot
tom of the boat. for more than al hour
before she was rescued
The Coroner was notified. but no at
tempt was made 70 recover the body.
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Church. who z week ago was brought
home on e stretcher from GUeTneytlle.
where ne had gone in search OF health, IS
today reported on the fair road 10 recOv-
cry For several days grave fears were
entertained. and Dr. Wakefield, the fam
sly physician, has been in attendance and
believes now that the pastor viii rapidly
r-nrEar
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RAILROAD FRANCHISES
TO BE DISCUSSED

BERKELEY. Aug. FIT is now a
month since the Southern Pacific
COMPANY made its first move toward
securing q monopoly OF the street-car
trafic OF the university town, Tomorrow
night II is expected that the -oard OF
-S<1TStees IN their regular meeting. will
come 10 some decision in the matter.
The thing Tiu not go through without
a vigorous protest Property-ownsrs on
PanSroft way are raising serious objeC-
-i0-s 70 the use Of that street for rail-
vray purposes. and the residents OF North
RartsIev are rot likely 10 see their right
AZ free transportation into the central
part of town cut of without q struggle.
I-hev will urge the board 10 take longer
ffrne 20 consider the matter, and thus
postpone for 2 month or more the final
granting OF the monopoly 10 Uncle Coils
Bids for the franchises close tomorrow
at noon. They are 10 be opened at p. m
TT-her the Trustees are called 20 order Il
Is understood that the board viii refuse
70 accept a stated sum each year in con
=ideratior for the franchises. exacting III.
stead per cent OF the yearly receipts.
Rev. MI French l. Recovering.
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Charged With Larceny.

Charles Walker. coiored, was arrested
last evening on the complaint OF Annie
Nardens. also colored. and charged at the
C'aIfforufa-street station with petty lar
ceny. Both the principals in the case
were members OF . party III Pacific
dens woman missed q seslskin sack She
holds Walker responsible for its dissp-
pearance. Walker has been IN prison be-
fore
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Bumped Against Telegraph Pole.

California, called AZ the hospital early
yesterday morning and had q long cut in
his chin stitched and dressed He was
waking along MUSet street with two
yoy1ng ladies. when one OF them dropped
her Handkerchief. Thompson missed her
when she stopped 10 pick IL up and
swung around 70 see what had become OF
her. As he did so his chin struck against
q telegraph pole.
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Stole an Austrian Medal.

George Rabych was arrested last night
at a Third-street restaurant on a COM
plant issued in Santa Cruz County charg-
Ing grand larceny. It Is claimed the pris-
oner stole an Austrian medal of great
value from a Boulder Creek rancher.
The medal was found on him
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san EE2Ec1SCC data AELAIll-4
g. minimum. g. uzzc s.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST
Ths 1-essu-e has risen decidsdly ever the
northern portion OF the Pacific Siooe An
srea ot high pressure IS central OF vancouver
Island. moving eastward
TIE Temperature changes have been slight IN
all districts. sn1 The temperature ts nearly
normal over tie country west q the HocAy
Mountains
Scattered light showers have occurred IN
Washington and Northern A-Zons-
Conditions favorable for fair and some
Ths- warmer weather Il California Monday
Forecast made ~ san Francisco FOR thirty
holTs ending Ei1nigE- August ., lsss:
Northern CzlifCruia-Fai-; warner ho1dsyi
fresh northwest wind.
Southern Calif1rnla-Fair Monday; fresh
west wind
ton
Cta-Fs5r: cooler Monday.
Ariz9nz-Partly cloudy Monday.
Sa1 Francisco and viciniry-Fai- Monday
warner; t-ssA west wind
Lccs1 Forecast OfHciai-
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Sun, Moon and Tide.

United States Coast and ceotetic Survey
Times and Heights q High and Low
Waters AZ For- Point. entrance 70 San
Francisco Bay. Published by ot1cial su-
taortty % the Superintendent
SCTE-Tls high and low waters occur et
The city front (Nissicn-st-set Eha-0 about
twenty-five minutes later than AZ Fo-< Point;
the height o. tide IS the same at both places
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

Iron. 100 pounds; chrome, half a
pound; tungsten, quarter Of q pound,
and nickel quarter Of pound, with q
small quantity Of salt
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

A rustless metal has been patented
by Pennsylvania. composed OF in
gradients il proportion as follows:
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freshmen 70 Drill.

ALAMEDA. Aug. Z7.-Instruction in the
military department OF the University OF
California viii begin tomorrow morning
Professor Frank SOule. C0mmandaut of
the corps has issued an order for all the
freshmen 10 form in front OF the library
building az II:I5 a n They viii then be
organized into battalion Of four COM
nauies averaging over fifty men 10 each
rompany. OEicers and non-connis-
STONED officers OF the battalion will be
assigned TO their duties et the time Of
o-ganfzation. All the upper class men
taking drill will be formed into a second
battalion ar the same. time under the
Command OF Major w 2. Moulthrop.
Dolly-T told Mr. Nicefellow that I bet
Reggie twenty kisses that our club would
win the race at Brighton
Dafsy-Wen wasn't ne shocked?
ssSo: ! let him hold the stakes
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MONDAY. ArGrsT =.

SOTE-In the above exposition Of the tides
the early morning tides given n The left
hand column and he successive tides oe ths
day in The order % occurrence To time. The
second time column gives the second tide %
tie day. the third time column the third tide
and the last o. right hand column gives TIE
last t!d= a the dsv. sxceut when there are but
three tides as sometimes occur. The heights
given are additions 70 the soundingz o. tA4
United States Cozsr Survey charts. except
when minus sign q precedss the height
and thsn the number given Is Subtrscted from
the depth given By the charts The plane %
reference IS the mean % the loEer low waters
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Weather Report.

dz9th Meridisn-Pacihc Tlnle)
SAN FRANCISCO. August Is ? n
The following maximum temperatures ~eFe
reported fran stations n California to-day;
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Rev. MI French L Recovering.
OAKLAND. Aug. E.-Rev. J. NJ French.
pastor Of the First United Presbyterian
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Steamer Movements.

TO ARRIVE
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san Francisco data. Maximum temperature.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
zola's Proposed Lecture Tour.

1t is reported that NJ. Zola has agreed
10 come to the United States and deliver
about 10 lectures, relating probably to
anti-Semitism in France aud to the trials
Of Dreyfus and himself The arrange
ment is asserted TO have been made with
Mr.. Edmund Gerson of New York and
to have followed Immediately upon the
decision of the French government to
grant NJ. zola an appeal from the SEN
tence of imprisonment lately pronouno-
ed upon him. An interesting detail of
this report is that sum approaching
$50, 600 is promised to NJ. lola for his
visit. One could wish perhaps that that
detail had been omitted. NJ. Zola would
undoubtedly excite great interest here
and would draw full houses, but he
most interests Americans. at present in
his character, lately assumed, Of patriot
and protestant against prejudice and III
justice, and interest based on grounds
Of that sort is hardly suitable for con-
version into cash. 1t is possible. how
ever, that his recent experiences have
been costly, and that he has more than
ordinary need of money.-Harper' s
Weekly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
If WOOD GOVERNS CUBA.
Ludlow Points Out That Though Civil
Governor. He Would Bave
Military Power.

NEW J oRK, Nov. II -Brigadier Cen
eral William Ludlow, military governor
of Havana, after re.,diIng the special
dispatches from Washington, describ-
ing the impending change in the gov
ernment OF Cuba, said in part:
"Assuming tnat the administration
really proposes Lhange substantially
as SET forth does not surprise ME. The
change us outlined would not, however.
i'll my Judgment, oe so radical as might
at first be Thought. Gcueral Brooke is
now Il ClSi! governor as well us u mill
tary governor. General Wood, if he
should be made the head OF the govern
meni in Cuba, would be, as l under
stand the scheme, denoninated civil
governor, but he would hot be diYested
either Of his military rank or OF mill
tary authority aud power. A military
force would remain III the island and
would be necessary-or at least almost
cerrainly-subject to the supreme head,
the civil governor. 1t has been our
constant aim and practice to subordin.
ate the military to the civil as much as
possible.
''Hence. | should not regard the
change stated to be proposed rs Il long
step toward the establishment OF il
purely native government.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

| Atlon from the unofficial figures which
give Louisville and jefferson county to
the Republicans by IL plurality of abont
3,o0J.
There was no change III the claims of
assert that Goebel will have plurality
OF 1900 while the nominee himself
places II ut 1000. The Republicans
claim Taylor is elected by a pluraiIsy of
4,00J
The Times (Gobel Democrati had a
special from London, Ky, saying in
part:
'Srate Chairman i. ". Young of the
Democratic campaign committee is at
bar5Ourville, seeking to have the en-
tire vote of Knox county thrown out.
Numbers of atfidavits alleging fraud and
irregularities are being filed with the
county beard. 1t is believed Taylor's
majority will be considerably reduced,
II the county is not thrown out entirely.
''unotficial returns from Clay reduced
Iaylors majority TO 90i.
mo changes have been made by the
cdnvasslng board OF Laurel county so
far. Taylor majority will remain 9Sl,
though the Democrats will file afhda-
Wits with the state election board at
Frankfort next Tuesday asking that
three precincts be thrown out, which
will reduce it.
The Times also had a message from
BardstOwn, KY, saying in part: "a
serious technical error III the vote may
increase Goebel'S Nelson county plural.
ity ~ 1856
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
NOT A TIME FOR TILL DEAL.
New York Banker Doubtful il the Car
uegie Combine Can Now BE
Carried Through.

New YORK, Nov. lI.-Respectiug the
report that negotiations are under way
for q great consolidation of steel inter.
ests to include the Carnegie company,
American Steel and Wire company and
the National Steel company, banker
who WAS interested. in the attempt
made last spring to effect combina-
ton, said:
ST have heard nothing of the plan
Were such venture in contemplation
think | should know of it. The men
behind the properties are alive to the
present coalition of affairs and if they
could not swing the combination last
spring, when the situation was more
favorable than it is today, it seems
scarcely probable that they would at
tempt 1t at this time. New York is in
moi1 favorable situation than any
other mlouey market of tine world, and
with nornEil conditions abroad we
should probably be receiving gold i'm
ports at this time. But we are in no
condition to launch further enterprises
Just now since the industrial combina.
ions of few months ago are still
giving us all we can do to digest.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
In THE STANDARDS GRIP.
Controls Oil Business and Railroad
Rates-Discrimination Against
United States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The indus
trial commission at the afternoon session
listened TO the testimony of Mr.. Andrew
B. Gall of Montreal. Canda. a dealer in
petroleum product.
He representes that the Standard Oil
company has monopoly of the oil re-
fining business in the Dominion and
that it Is impossible to purchase from
the company unless the purchaser agrees
to buy all his goods from the Standard
retiners. He complained especially. of
the freight rates, which he said are ex.
tremely discriminative against Ameri-
can oils.
Mr.. Gall further along said that the
Standard people were in the habit of
sending men into the yards of opposi-
ton companies and taking out samples.
'Then, the Standard Oil Company
practically runs your country-its rail
roads and its government" suggested
Mr. Livingston.
'.It certainly controls our roads" ;" re-
spopded the witness, "but would not
say so much concerning the govern
menu.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
GAVE BRYAN THE CREDIT.
Fusionisrs Celebrate Their Victory of
Tuesday in Nebraska.

Fusionists Celebrate Their Victory of
Tuesday fn Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. l1--Fusionlsts
of Lincoln, with delegations from near
by towns, celebrated their victory of
last Tuesday in a ratification at the
State capitol grounds. a parade through
the business streets preceded the speecn-
making.
Mr.. Bryan's address was brief, and
one of congratulation rather than a
summary of election results and their
issues We're hardly referrs y. Gov
and other state officers spoke, each
laudifg Colonel Bryan and giving him
credit for the victory.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

have fallen 81 per ton at Fittsburg and
50 from the highest point Ill september,
and plates are So lower there and s. at
Philadelphia. AT the same time bars
are 81 per ton higher, both at PEiladel-
phia aid Pittsburg, the demand being
enormous, and at Chicago very heavy
contracts have been made for car and
implement works. a bridge combina
ton Is Thought likely to effect future
business III structural shapes, which
continues large for the season.
Wheat has not been very active nor
strong. Exports are also smaller. The
decrease in foreign demand may be
ascribed in part to heavy previous ex-
ports, but perhaps still more to the
great movement OF corn. Corn ad-
vanced about as much as wheat fell,
though with prospects Of a heavy yield,
Faliures for the week have been Isl
i'll the United States, against 2iI last
year, and 20 in Canada, against rs last
year.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
THE RISE In PnnlCES.
Feature-wheat Not Strong,
Corn Advanced

Corn Advanced.
NEW ToRK, Nov. l1.-R. G. Dun &
Co. $ weekly review of trade issued to-
day said iii part:
The most noteworthy feature of the
time Is the rise in prices. Cotton rose
on "Wednesday to 7.Sl cents with much
excitement, putting the price 21s cents
higher than it was year ago, and vet it
WIS still igher in September. 1897. Wool
has risen relatively more. about 10 per
cent in two weeks, and the average OF
100 quotations by Coats Bros, is higher
than 1t has been at any other time since
May, 1888. Pig iron has risen further.
S25 being quoted for anthracite No. /,
tine highest price since January, 1888.
But hides are at the highest since Janu-
AIRY, 1878, having risen all the year with
very little reaction. Prices of products
have not correspondingly advanced.
The iron industry, which has led all
years III the advance, now leads the way
toward readjustment of values. While
contracts for pig cover the entire prod
uts OF the most important districts for
Blk to nine months In advance, many of
the consuming works in some lines ap-
proach the end of their orders and have
new competition to meet, 30 that sheets
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
American sunday school uu,on

CHICAGO. Nov. lie. B. Stevenson.
assistant superintendent, presided over
the SESSIONS OF The American Sunday
School union at the Moody institute. 4
lecture OF general missionary WORK was
delivered by ". r. Newell at the gen
erai meeting. A Bible lecture Was de.
hvered by Dwight l.. Moody and prac-
ucai primary plans Were discussed by
Miss Mary Barnes. Other subjects We're
Conventions and Institute, Charles
Kelsey, and Development OF Union
Schools In Missions, J. A. Howard.
The various state departments also held
meetings.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
Ke,,l,,icao Committee to Meet

CLEVELAND, Nov. ll.-Scnator Hanna
stated that call would be issued with
in few days for the meeting of the
national Republican committee at
Washington. The meeting will prob
ably be held on Dec. l3 or IA. although
the exact date will not be decided upon
until next week. The committee at
this meeting will choose the date and
place for holding the next national con-
vention. There aTe two vacancies ON
the committee and these will be filled
at the forthcoming session OF that body.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
Rice's Language Too Severe.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The indus.
trial commission in executive session
considered a statement submitted by
Mr.. George Rice of Ohio. This state
ment, il Is said, was severe in it's rehec-
tion upon railroads, the Standard Oil
com pany. the Interstate commerce COM
mission and also upon other govern
ment officials. The commission finally
directed Mr.. Rice to eliminate certain
portions OF his testimony and he prob
ably will go on the stand today.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
Wife Murderer Becker Hung.

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Albert August
Becker, the German butcher who on
January 20 last, murdered his wife
Rachael and afterward chopped up and
boiled the remains in order to dispose
OF them was hanged in the county jail.
On the scatfold Becker protested his in-
nocence and declared George Sutberliu,
the father of his second wife,. was the
real murderer
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

WASHINGTON, Nov.-The four soldiers
who were sentenced to death ut Manila
now stand an excellent chance to save
their lives. Irregularities have been
discovered in the proceedings of the
courtsmartial which will require correc.
ton Ill the first instance at Manila, if
indeed they do not bar the death SEN
tence entirely. -.-..---
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
UNCERTAINTY In KENTUCKY
Both Parties Still Claim the State-Dem- :
ocrats Move to Have Ballots
Thrown Out.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 1.-The official
count of the ballots cast on Tuesday was
begun throughout the state. In this
,ity a large crowd gathered at the court
house. Representatives. of all the par.
ties were admitted by the commission.
ers and the examination of the ballots
proceeded in all orderly manner. Judg-
ing from the progress already made the
official returns will show no great vari'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
sensational Double Murder.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Nov. 11-George
w. Kern, proprietor of the Hotel Mecca
shot and instantly killed his wife and
himself. The pair had not been living
together, owing to his i'll tretment tried
to shot her iu trolley car, but the
weapon failed to discharge. The
usband then drahgged his wife
into his hotel and Darrlcading the door
with a chair in fall view Of the crowd
shot her dead. He ran into another
Foom and there killed himself.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
Pedgpfry.

With an imperious gesture she ar
rests the attention of the waiter.
Goldfish ballsr' she cries, in loud,
raucous voice.
But nobody is deceived. Everybody
is at once aware that she is stranger
here in Boston.
For this is not genuine culture, but
vulgar pedantry.-Detroit Journal