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Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
The Fate of the Seals of the Golden
 Gate.

[San Francisco Chroncle.l
 The question of whether the seals shall he left in possession of their ancient demesnes, the Seal Rocks, or whether they shall be driven away and e1terminated for the benefit of the fishermen who ply their craft in and about the Bay of San Francisco, is one of much interest and importance, and Adolph Sutro's open letter to the Legislature is de- serving of study and consideration. We may leave out of the question the pecuniary interest of Mr. Sutro in the matter, as, in- deed, he virtually does, and look at the ques- tion in broader light.
 In the first place, it is by no means certain that the seals which copgregate at the Seal Rocks and about the entrance to the Golden Gate have any appreciable influence upon the stock of food fishes in the vicinity. It is quite true that the seals catch and eat fish, but it does not follow that the fish snp- ply is thereby materially diminished. Men catch fish in vast numbers, and have in cer- tain localities, such az the Newfoundland banks, for years, yet there are just as many fish as ever. The well-known fact of the fe- cundisy of many kinds of food fishes explains why it is that no marked impression is made upon the mass which swarm in the ocean,
 
 same year after year.
 Again, we must weigh one consideration against another. Man does not live by bread alone, nor by fish alone, and his ma- terial wants are not the only ones to be sup piled. The presence of the seals on the Seal Rocks IS one of the noted and celebrated features of California-so much SO that it has passed into byword. The people of this city have by lapse of time, acquired vested right in that attysction, which rests on 8 l much more solid foundation than many of | the vested rights of which we hear so much, | and 1t should require very strong showing i to disturb that right.
 And there is still another view of this case | which ought to put the attorney for the fish | completely out of court. The simple fact Is | that many of the men who are so urgent in l their demands for the detructien of the seals are themselves hardened and persistent law breakers, whose continual offences against the | statutes of the State are more detructive to | fish than all the seals on the Seal Rocks l Many of the fishermen. with their fine mesh nets, which are prohibited by law, catch and destroy myriads of young fish, and then at- | tempt to lay the blame on the seals. If a | little more cars and vigilance were exercised l in the matter of illegal fishing, if few of | the offenders were caught and punished, | there would be 10 complaint about the lack of fish. If the Legislature desires to move l in the matter at all, let it pass stringent laws against the taking of young and i'm 1 mature fish, and see that it is made an object | to enforce them, and then we shall hear no more about the awful ravages made by the seal
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
FEEDING OCEAN TRAVELLERS. What It Takes 60 Supply the Wants of
 Steamship One Voyage.

The big steamships which ply between
 New York and Europe carry on each trip
 across the Atlantic alittle city of people
 Two thousand persons sometimes are stored
 away on board these floating palaces. To sp-
 pease the sea-shsrpened appetites and as- suage the thirst of this horde require great deal of solid and liquid food. The steward of 8 certain liner took on at Liverpool for the last round voyage ,000 bottles of champagne, 5000 of claret, 6,e00 of ale, ,, 500 of porter,
 5000 of mineral water. and TOO of spirits.
 They used last year on their line of steam
 CTS S,030 quarts, and 17,613 pints of cham
 pagne. The Americans drink the greater
 part of the champagne. They call for five quarts of 1t to one of any other nationality.
 They also used on that line last year 13,
 941 qusrts and 7,310 pints of olaret. This had the largest sale among the French tray
 elers, and indeed all the passengers from the continent preferred elaret
 The Rritishers drank the greater part of
 the years supply of ale and porter, in all
 4S0, 900 bottles. This with 175,000 bottles
 of mineral water made enough liquid to float
 one of their ships in. Pretty good showing,
 that, in the way of wet goods, isn't ita
 The other vices weren't neglected. The
 steward says their line used last year 35, ,000
 pounds of tobacco, 65, 900 cigars, and 1000
 cigarettes; the lemons used on shipboard
 averaged two piece every day, apples the
 same, oranges leading with three apiece
 each day.
 The steward says: ''We sailed from
 Liverpool with 547 cabin passengers and 300 in the crew. We had on board when we started 12,500 pounds of fresh beef, TOO pounds of corned beef, 5000 pounds of nut ton, $50 pounds of lamb, $50 0pounds of veal, $50 pounds of pork There were besides 5000 pounds of fresh fish, 60S fowls, 300 chickens, 100 ducks, 50 geese, 80 turkeys, 200 brace of grouse, 15 tons of potatoes, 30 hampers of vegetables, 280 quarts of ice cream, 1000 quarts of milk, Il, 800 eggs. "In the dry groceries there were 650 pounds of tea, 200 pounds of coffee, ,OOo pounds of white sugar, 750 pounds of pull verized sugar, 1 800 pounds, of cheese, 2,O0O pounds of butter, $500 pounds of ham and 1000 pounds of bacon. You can form from that list ofifgures what it costs to victuai tn e vessel for every voyage.
 'My figures are not done yet. This line 1 uses 10000 tons of ice every year, and an average of 1000 tons of coal every day. They use 104, 900 gallons of engine oil for one item, and an average of four pounds of meat minute, or over ?, ,OO0, 600 pounds year. They use 22 tors of raisins and our rants, over 1000, 900 eggs, the average being one every minute. They use 1 1-2 tons of mustard 13 tons of peas; r tons of rice and 460 tons of flour, exclusive of the 5O,0O0 loaves eff bread. They use 15 tons of cheese and 10 of yellow soap, not counting the toil- ct soap. These are only the figures of one line, and there Bare many. Here's one more little item, which is that they break $500 worth of orockery every round trip"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
Monday, March Ia, 1889.
SOME AMENDMENTS,

SOME AMENDMENTS.
 The amendments to the Interstate com- merce act made by congress are attracting a good deal of attention. One of the most im- portant of these amendments is that aimed against fraudulent procuring of preference in transportation, false billing, etc. This deals both with railroad officials and with shippers. It first declares that any officer or agent of 8 corporation or any person acting for or em- ployad by corporation who "by means of false billing, false classification, false weigh- ing or false report of weight, or by any other device or means, shall knowingly and wilfully assist or shall willingly suffer or permit any person or persons to obtain transportation for property at less than the regular rates then established and in force on the line of transportation of such common carrier, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor," punish able by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, imprisonment for not more than two years, or by both fine and imprisonment.
 Another of the important amendments is directed against shippers resorting to any fraudulent practices or devices to evade the law. It declares that any person who shall knowingly and wilfully by false billing, false classification, false weighing, false rep resentation of the contents of the package or false report of weight, or by any other device or means, whether with or without the con- sent or connivance of the carrier, it's agent or agents, obtain transportation for such prop- erty at less than the regular rates shall be deemed guilty of fraud, which is hereby declared to be misdemeaner. The amend ment further declares that if auy such per- son shall, by payment of money or other thing of value, solicitation or otherwise, in duce any common carrier subject to the pro- visions of this act, or any of it's officers or agents.t to discriminate unjustly in his or their favor as against any other consignor or con- signee in the transportation of property, or shall aid or abet any eomnon carrier in any unjust discrimination, such person shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. And the maximum penalty prescribed against any shipper who breaks the law is two years' inn prisonment and @ fine of five thousand dol- lars.
 The Interstate Commerce commissioners favored these amendments and they think that they will work we'll.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
VOL. LVII.
9r1J 8nnds.
Howe & StGtSOl

Direct Importation per Str. Wiesland Hobby Styles French Satines. We have just received our own importation of French Satines and offer the latest de- signs of one of the best known houses in Mulhouse for your in- spection, with pleasant anticipa- ton of the result. This line of Satines will be found rich in handsome shades of Wine, Ter "a Gotta, Green and Blue, etc. Samples to any address.
 Freres Koechlin and Scheurer -Rott & Cie's printed French Flannels, in some of their choic- est patterns, will be found in our Flannel department at the low est retail price.
 Another flyer just opened to create a sensation. Two cases Ladies fine ribbed Jersey Vests in plain white, also in handsome light blue, in all sizes, at 17c each, or 33c per pair. This is the same identical Vest as sold so freely last season at 25c. It will repay you to anticipate your needs a little at this low price.
 Hamburg Department-We offer for this week 10 pieces Swiss and Lawn Flounces, 40 inches wide, at 25c yard. These Flounces are retailed in New York at 38c per yard. Be sure and see them.
 Kid Gloves-Just received our spring importation of fine Kid Gloves, in all lengths, from 4 to A buttons, Suede and Glace; prices from 53c to $3.88 per pair. Agents for the Gen. uine Foster Lacing Gloves. Spe- cial bargains in Suede Gloves at soc and Soc; also 8 button Mousquetaire Suedes at $1.25. There is nothing in the market to match them;colors are perfect.
 We would like to say some thing about special drives in Silks and Dress Goods, but our advertising space will not per init it. Don't forget, however, thatt money can be saved by looking through these depart mentS.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11

to abolish the lobby, but the experience of other States that have adopted like devices does not warrant this expectation. The other important amendment is the fifth, pro- hibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxi- eating drinks, with cider expressly excepted.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
Frees and Shrubs.

lE. r. Powell in the Independent. Have you planted any of our native water maples-soft wooded sorts growing in swamps! They are exquisitely fine in au- tumn colorinR and almost equally fine for richly colored ground growth in summer.
 Among our hardy shrubs there are four that should be planted much more freely: the Exochorda grandidora, which has pure white flowers, two inches across, in great profusion in late May; the Rydrangea Pani- culata grandifora for August and Septem- Der; the Stuartia Pentaginia and the Pennus Piscsrdii. The Stuartia is very rare indeed, but why l cannot understand. Shrubs are less trouble and more satisfactory than any other sorts of towering plants.
 The red-barked dogwood should also be conspicuously planted for a winter shrub to brighten the grounds. Mahonia for bright winter green and red-barked dogwood for red make splendid companions. The dog wood turns deep carmine as the leaves drop off and remains so till the leaves start in spring, when it becomes dull green. All trees and shrubs have 8 tendency towards red in winter. This may be the solution of the red belts of the planet Mars. A climate growing cold will tend to eliminate the shrubbery that cannot dispense with chloro- phyle as summer closes. Plant your dog wood in moist places if possible and in good soil.
 There is great need of more variety in the style of growth in many landscape grounds. The erect junipers are useful to contrast with the round headed trees, but they are not everywhere hardy. Better plant freely of the erect growing arbor vit5e-the pyrami- dalis. Some of our nurserymen are begin ming to make speciality of this tree. It is very handsome in groups or singly and ia absolutely hardy.
 My finest success this winter with forcing shrubs has been the Spirea prunifolia. This delightful bush now stands before me loaded with it's white rosettes. It is easily managed and although less sweet than the lilac that stands beside it, it is far more horiferous The Tartarian honeysuckles also make fine winter bloomers, do also the sp1ingas. These last require more care in digging and boxing. They should all be left in the eel lar, after digging, for a few weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
Went Home tn Her Stockings.


 A lady who visited Hooley's Theater the other evening suffered through the first act of the play with exceedingly tight shoes. When the curtain fell she confded her suf- ferings to her husband, and he suggested that she slyly remove her shoes till the per formance was over. This she did, and the consequent relief afforded her allowed her proper enjoyment of the other acts. When the curtain went down for the last time sine discovered to her horror that her feet had so swollen in the warm atmosphere of the house that she could not get the tight shoes even on her toes. As they had only to walk to the Fremont House, and as the lady had black stockings, her husband told her to do up her shoes in her programme and walk along as though nothing had hap pened. This she did, and they started to move out with the crowd. The lady walked along comfortably until near the door, when she suddenly began to jump and eavort around as though mad. Her stockinged feet had struck an exceedingly warm regis ter and the heat had curled her feet out of shape during her brief sojourn on it. When she struck the stone sidewalk outside, chill replaced the feverish feeling, and when she reached the Fremont she swore never to wear tight shoes to the theater again.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11

SILKS. l $1. .OO per yard, 56 entire new shades and effects Surah Silks in Brocade and Stripe the best and incest combinations you ever 55c yard, g inch Plaid Surah Silks, worth $1.O0.
 5sc yard, as inch Black surah Silk, actual value s71Ic. Dress Goods. Two Bargains to start the month with that are sstonishingly cheap. 33c yard, 40 inch all wool Stripe Tricot, sold at 800. 5oc a yard, 46 inch Fancy Wool Plaids, pos- itively worth 75c. Gents Wear. 25c for large size Teck Scarfs, satin lined,
 new designs, actually sold on this street at 75c.
 25c for new purchase of Suspenders, every
 pair worth 50o. 25c for Mems Fancy Half Hose, latest styles,
 every pair worth 50c.
 Cloak Department. All of our Ladies' and Misses Winter Cloaks we offer this week at about 50c on the dollar.
 Hosiery Counter.
 Unapproachable Values for the People. 17c for Ladies' Printed Hose, warranted fast
  at 371Sc. 25c for Ladies' Jersey Vests, shell stitch neck and sleeves (bound); bargain usual- ly sold at 5Oc.
 COttOns. 24o yard for s-4 Bleached Sheeting; this is a very low price. s9c for large size Crochet Quilt, marked down from $1. Special Price; 10c yard for Nottingham Curtain Lace, never seld under 17c.
 Housekeeping Goods. This is the Bargain counter of New Ha- ven; everybody says it; everybody knows it; Comparison has doubled our sales this year so far. 41Sc yard, one case Check Nainsooks; this is a great bargain. loo a yard, one case check and stripe Main socks; same as sold in other places at 15c. 49c for A Raw Silk Table Covers, fringed; this is the third and last lot, cannot pur- chase more under 65c dozen. 121Sc, 19c and 21e, 8 bargains in Huck and Damask Towels, the admiration of every buyer, positively worth 17c, 25c and 33c. S5c for one dozen Napkins, full selvedge, same as sold in this city at $1. 75c a yard for 70 inch Bleached Damask, new patterns, and same as sold at $1. Dc yard for Brown Linen Crash; we know this is sold at 7c.
 Notions.
 Quotations that are Worth Reading. 10c for package Lubin's Toilet Powder. Dc for bottle Vaselins. 5c for bottle Ammonia. Dc for bottle Blueing. 5c for bottle Shoe Dressing. 19c for packages Toilet Paper. 10c for Pears Soap 5c for pure Olive Oil imported Castile Soap. 10c for papers English Brass Pins. 40 for paper best needles, containing 50 needles. 1Oc tor Wax Back English) Toothbrush. 5c for good Bristles Toothbrush. 4c for spool six-cord Thread. 25c for spools Coats' or Willimantic Thread
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
Roses in California.

IFrom the San Francisco Examiner
 From single rose field in Almeda county 30,0OO TOSS bushes have been sold during the present winter. Most of these been shipped. Ten thousand of the whole number were shipped to Seattle. That town ought to be rose embowered few months hence. Thousands Of sroses have been shipped from the smaller gardens and other thousands have been sold for planting nearer home. For while the amateur gardeners sell nothing, rose-gardsning has become profitable busi- ness. Roses may be seen in bloom in the open gardens in this mid winter season. But those offered in the markets and displayed in the windows of the florist at this season do not grow in the open air. It is not go much frosty weather that keeps them back as the long rain storms, which arrests the unfolding of the buds and bring about rap id decay.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
MO-. 5o
At pr. CrOsby,sExpenHe
From the New York Sun.1


 About 60 members of the General Alumni association of Philips Exetor Academy sat down to their seventh annual dinner a. tbs Hoffman house last night. Vice-President Wentworth presided. Dr. Howard Crosby told an aneedote to illustrate tho power of sympathy. The doctor said that short time ago he was on a Fourth avenue horse, car when drunken man entered and began using profaue and vulgar language. Some of the men in the car spoke very sternly to the intruder, and told him to "shut up." The man went on cursing worse than be- fore. Dr. Crosby went over to him and be- gan talking to him in soothing strain. The drunken fellow quilted, and in a few mo- ments got up to leave the car. As he did so he scowled savagely upon the men who had spoken harshly to him. Then he turned to Dr. Crosby, his face beaming with amiabil- ity, and, putting his hand affectionately on Dr. Crosbys back, he said:
 "Ah, old feller, you know how it is your- self.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11

It Is 6 time-honored belief that ninety sexen per cent. of the business men fail, but the Christian Union has been investigating the matter and finds that twenty per cent. would probably be high estimate.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Office seekers are thick. Michigan alone has thirteen candidates for governor of Alaska.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
Ladies'. Misses and Chill dren's Cotton Under
 wear and C0rsets.

Second Floor. Special Values. lie for Ladies' Corset Covers, made of good cotton. 25c for Ladies' Corset Covers, trimmed, per- feet fit; actual value BIC. 5Oc for 8 combination of six different styles in Ladies' Walking Skirts, Chemise, Draw CTS and Night Robes; these are worth from 65c to soc each. $1 co for @ combination of five styles Ladies' Walking Skirts, Chenise, Drawers and Night Robes; values that were never until now sold under $1. .25 to $1.50. Look at our line of Corsets and Children's Waists. 25c for imported Lawn embroidered Aprons, worth Soc
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
Hamburg FlOuznces.

We bought out the entire stock on hand of St. Gall manufacturer and importer last Friday and will open Monday morning 500 pieces 15, 22 end 45 wide Cambria and Swiss Flounces at the lowest prices ever known since Dry Goods were sold in New Haven Positively the values are unprece- dented; look in our windows and marvel at the bargain.
 121so yard, 100 pieces Hamburg Edgings; sold in no store under 20c. 25c yard, 15. g and 45 inch Flounces; some of these are actually worth 500, none less than 42c.
 25c yard, Hamburg Allover; old price soc. 39c yard, 45 inch Flounces and Allovers; the equal never put on 8 couter under 75c. 5sc yard, 45 inch Flounces; guaranteed as good as sold in this city at $1 and $1.25. 1211sc each, 100 dozen Ladies' Null Ties, the 1oto
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11
MCINTYRE. MlGIIRE X CO.

Previous to the Anniversary of the Great Biz Novelties in Dress Goods and silks. and an Un- paralleled Sale of General Dry and Fancy Goods, unapproachable in price, inimitable in quality.
 Comparison Will Make Best Customers.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11

NOS1c6s
 we cannot accept anonymous return rejected oommuntcations. In all cases the name of the writer will be required not for publication but guarantee of good faith.
 Situations, Wants, Rents and other small adver- taeementS, One Cent a Word each insertion. Dlspiay advertisements-One square lone tnch) one insertion $1 20: each subsequent insertion 70 cents: one week &3.20: onernonth, $IG.0G. . Obituary notices in prose or verse. 15 cents per line. Notices of Births, Marriages, Deaths and fu- nerais, 25 cts each. Local Notices 20 per line. half f
 Yearly advertisers are limited Jo their own irnrne diate business, tal matter to be unobjectionabe) and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let For Sale. etc.
 pecialrstesfurnished on application for contracts covering considerable length of time, or 6 large space.
 Yearly advertisements at the following rates: One square, one year, $40: two squares, one year $70; three squares one year, $100.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-11


 Below we quote prices on Satin Ribbons just bought, which are very, much under the market
 Sc for No. Pure Silk Gros Grain. loo for Mo- Pure Silk Gros Grain. 121Sc for No. 12 Pure Silk Gros Grain. 15c for Mo- 16 Pure Silk Gros Grain.
 EY- This is just about half price.
 Gloves. 59c for button scollop top Kid Gloves. worth 75c.
 Buttons and Trimming. 2c for Imported Metal Buttons, worth 10c. Dc Metal Buttons, actual value 20c. 25c for French Steel Buttons, actual value 6215o.
 Persian Bands, all colors, lowest prices.
 Handkerchiefs.
 In strolling around the great jobbing cen- ter of New York our buyer came across 65 dozen genuine imported Silk Bandanna Handkerchiefs. The owner said: "I am go- ing to Washington, and before I go how much will you give for those Randannas Kind of think will feel easier when shaking hands with the President; if they are sold, four years from now they will be just as good as ever" "Give you so much," the buyer said; "they are worth just as much in Connecticut now as they were last October" We got them; here they are: 17c each, genuine imported 21 inch Silk Bandanna Handkerchiefs; positively never sold under 50e; this is great bargain. 5c each, genuine imported 24 inch Turkey Red Bandanna Cotton Handkerchiefs; nev- ar sold uDdar 15c
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-20
Z II. COERTNEY.

The name Of this gentleman will
be found in the World, as a candi-
date for sheriff of Trego county,
subject to the Republican nominal
ton. He is among the Oldest and
most respected citizens Of Csllyer
township. He was worthy soldier
Of the republic in the late war. His
for the position which
he seeks are indisputably good.
Trego county owes great deal to
men who, like Mr.. Courtney, have
worked manfully for her develop
ment, finding the time to take only
snch a part in politics as has been
demanded by their duties as citizens.