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The morning call., 1890-04-17
POTATOES.

There is lesson for farmers in the past
and present condition of the potato market
A few weeks ago it was discovered, rather
to the Inconvenience of consumers, that the
supply of potatoes was exhausted. Prices
rose until the best quality of potatoes sold
at retail at cents and in some instances as
high as cents pound. They became a
luxury which very poor people could not
afford. This, of course, did not last long
AS soon as regular transportation was re-
sumed on the railroads potatoes began to
1 pour in from Utah and sections still further
east and in few days there was a col
lapse in the market. Prices fell as RAPIDLY
as they had risen. At the present time
! they are about steady, a further decline
being arrested by the Hardness of the crop
OF new potatoes.
Ii people will eat a tuber which contains
70 per cent Of water and no nitrogen or fat
they ought to grow it if they can. Soil
which will not yield over % bushels of
wheat to the acre viii grow 300 or 400 bush
els of potatoes with proper cultivation, and
1t rarely happens that a potato crop fails.
1t is inexcusable that fertile State like
California should be dependent on other
! localities for its supply of vegetable that
is seen on every dinner table 1t seems
/ luuiSlouo W NdtCu IIeIgiL-ChTS going east
| from San Francisco laden with cabbages
and returning home loaded with potatoes.
There has been more money perhaps this
year In potatoes than in all other garden
truck.
Writers on dietetics are not agreed as to
the value of the potato as an article of food.
! Like oatmeal, it satisfies the appetite by
distendlng the stomach, but the large guam
tity OF water which it contains causes it to
be quickly taken up. leaving void in the
alimentary system. People who live on
potatoes require at least three meals a day.
whereas those who live ON meat or wheaton
! -four can get along with two. Consumed in
! combination with articles carrying large
proportion of nitrogen and carbon, it is use
full by reason of the proportion of starch
which it contains. but it cannot safely be
adopted as a chief article of diet unless it is
eaten in conjunction with milk or some
| other fatty substance.
1t was hard work to persuade our ances-
| tors to eat the potato when it was first in
troduced into Europe, and it would proba-
bly, be still harder to induce their descend
ants to discard it now. But if we must eat
| potatoes we ought to grow enough OF them
| 1or our own consumption.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
CAPRTvI's BAD BREAK.

The neW head Of the German Government,
General Won Caprivi, inaugurates his as
sumption of Office by prohibiting public
officials from giving any information to
newspapers. This is precisely what might
have been expected from military martf-
net. An army in the field cannot afford to
lave It's movements predicted by newspa-
pers, and generals always conceal their pur-
poses from newspaper correspondents,
Bismarek's successor sees no reason why
the same rule should not apply in civil
matters.
There is, however. an excellent reason,
which he will learn before he is much older.
The public Of every country believe that
hey are entitled to know what their ser
wants, whom they pay, and for whose acts
they are ultimately responsible, are doing
and they buy newspapers to get the infor-
nation they want. If the newspapers can
get correct information from headquarters.
they publish that in preference to other
information. But if they cannot get that
reporters Will guess at the facts, and the
papers will publish the guesses. Thus, in
the course of year, a vast amount of false
information gets afoat, and the interests OF
the nation and the Government suffer in
consequence.
IL Is always best for Government TO
have no secrets. The old-time diplomacy.
in which enc statesman tried to outwft an
other by fraud and falsehood, is dead as
Julius Caesar. Nowadays the foreign as
we'll as the domestic policy OF Govern
ments is governed by public opinion, as
expressed in the press, and every detail
thereof is fully and openly discussed in the
= light of day before action is taken. A
Minister who undertook to adopt line of
policy in opposition to the general consen-
sus OF public opinion would have a short
shift. If there were no constitutional ma
chinery to upset him peacefully he would
be overthrown by revolution.
OF course a General, fresh from the
camp, where there is no public opinion
and no freedom of thought, does not under
stand this higher law of modern political
science. General Won Caprivi is a soldier,
and proposes to run the German Empire as
he would drive an army corps. He will not
be long in reaching the end of his tether.
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TIMELY RESOLUTIONS.

The resolutions of tine San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce declaring against
all propositions to acquire Mexican terri
tory are the more appropriate as certain
prominent public men have created the i'm
preston that there is clique or party in
the State which fayors such acquisition.
But for some ill-advised scheme on the part
of Governor Waterman and Representative
Tandeyer, there would have been no es-
peci;;l reason for any expression of opinion
on that subject 1t is rather important
however, that the pleasant relations now
existing between Mexico and the United
STATES should not be disturbed by schemes
which have no support among the people
If the State. There are a few mining spec
ulators who think their interests would be
promoted by the acquisition of Lower Cali
fornia, but outside Of these interested par
ties the proposition has no considerable
support. There has never been a time
when the people of the United Statas if1r57Taa-
been so little disposed 10 look with a de-
SI54SaslS- eEIea lSiii6n a neighbours possessions
as at present If the door to the Union is
open at all, it is not open very wide
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SUGAR DUTIES.

The latest report is that raw sugar is to
be put on the free list and bounty of two
cents pound paid ON all the sugar produced
In the United States, whether Of cane. sor-
ghum or beet. Refined sugar or sugar above
NO. 10, Dutch standard. will be subject to
duty OF four tenths of a cent a pound
Tile committee have had a pretty hard fight
over this free-sugar proposition, and no de-
elsion itcould possibly come TO would please
all the parties interested The bounty Of
two cents pound would answer about the
same purpose as duty to the same amount
II there could be any assurance that the
next Congress would net repeal the bounty
clause. 1t is not probable that sngar-beet
factories willbe built until there is some
better assurance than this. that free sugar
will not be admitted to destroy the beet-sugar
Industry. Under the bill as now proposed
a large proportion of the sugar consumed in
tile country will be of the grades below No
16. which are admitted free.
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WHO HE WAS.
Identity of the San Franciscan Found
Dead In Kansas.

Identity of the San Franciscan Found
Dead In Kansas.
a careful investigation of the case of the
man found drowned in the Kaw River
Wyandotte County, Kansas, was made yes
terday by the police, and it is believed he
has been correctly identified as Henry c.
Bassett, night Waterman in the Vienna
Model Bakery, at 205 Kearny street.
Bassett left this city on February 9Th to
visit his father in New York The appear
ance OF the body was carefully described in
letter to Chief Crowley, and it corresponds
with that of the bakery Waterman. Fuller
particulars from Kansas are awaited, how
ever, before the Identification can be ac-
cepted as positive.
Bassett was steady, sober man of quiet
disposition and habits. He had some prop
erty ON Point Lobos road, and also some
money saved from his wages. He is not
known to have spoken of suicide while here
and there is a suspicion that he was muir,
dered for his money
The morning call., 1890-04-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Senate, after amending the Chinese
Enumeration Bill, laid it on the table by
vote OF 81 to > on the representation that it
would do more harm than good.
The Senate has. as expected, disposed of
the Montana Senatorial contest in favor of
Sanders ana Powers by party vote. The
whole case turned upon the question
whether five Democrats or five Republicans
were entitled to participate in the organiza-
ton OF the Montana House OF Representa-
tives. The prospects OF the Democrats Sc
curing control of the Senate are manIfeStly
growing more and more remote.
Quite an animated debate occurred in
Congress yesterday over the bill amending
the allen land law so as to permit the in
vestment of foreign capital in mines of
gold, silver, lead, tin, cinnabar and copper.
Nnlle the representatives of the mineral
regions are in favor of the change. there
are quite number in Congress who are in
cllned to jealousy guard against the evils
OF "abSenteeism." These apparently had
the floor yesterday.
Commissioner Croft of the General Land
Office is making a record in the dis position
of land claims that will be appreciated by
entered office in September there were pend
ing 800, $50 final entries, of which 60 6SS have
since been passed to patent. or about 10000
cases month in addition to the current
work of the Office An effort viii be made
to dispose Of all those del d final entries
inside of the presa'
New IS 10 nave n new Custom
house, and San Francisco, every one will
admit, is badly in need Of one. The House
Committee on Public Buildings is in favor
of the Lansing measure appropriating
$4,000 600 to construct the New York Gus
tom-house and S5.0O0.0OO more for the Gus
tom-house and Appraisers store sites. The
CustOm-house is t. be located on Bowling
Green and the Appraisers stores further
uptown, $4,000 having already been ap-
propriated for the latter, the total cost Of
the two edilices being limited to $500 OoO.
The old CuStom-house is to be sold for not
less than S4,0o00OO
The majority and minority reports of the
Ways and Means Committee on the Tariff
Bill have been presented TO the House. 1t
Is estimated in the former that the bill will
effect reduction of SOC, 937, COO and proba-
ably more in customs, and about SO, 32S, 600
in internal revenue, something like ST.
264,000 altogether. A marked feature of the
report Is the section relating to wool 1t
declares that in the past fiscal year under
valued invoices showed an Importation Of
WOODEN manufactures amounting to SJ2-
1000, the real value being nearer $50, OOO-
COO The bill by increasing the duty on fine
woods will, il is estimated, transfer to this
country SIS. 1000 to S20,O0OOOO in WOODEN
manufactures.
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sI.nsCRIPTIoN RATEs

DAILY CALL Cineluding sundays, So per year by
nal. postpaid 10 cents per week. or 50 cents per
calendar month through carriers. DAILY CALL, five
copies three months. SIS IS. SUNDAY CALL twelve
Iagesl, 81 80 per year, postpaid. SUNDAY CALL
a d WEEKLY CALL So 80 per year, postpaid.
WEEKLY CALL eight pages), 81 25 per year, post
ia:d Clubs Of ten sent 10 one addrtssl. $40.
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE, U. $. ARNY.0
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC.

SIGNAL SERVICE, U. s. ARstY.)
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC, :
SAN FRANcIsCo, April Is, IS9O-5 P. NJ
synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
Tie barometer is highest OFF the coast OF North
ern California and is lowest in Washington. The
temperature has generally fallen. Local rains have
fallen near the mouth OF the Columbia River: else
where the weather has been fair.
Forecast Till p. NJ. Thursday
For California-Local rains in the extreme north
crn portion fair weather elsewhere: southwesterIy
winds; nearly stationary temperature.
For Oregon and WashugtOn-Light rains In the
western portion; fair weather in the eastern por-
zion; variable winds: slightly cooler
J. Z. MAxFtELD
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DIviDEND NOTICES.

~ Dividend No. 80 tSi per shared of
4S~c the Oceanic Steamship Company will be paw
able al the Office OF the company, 327 Market ST. on
VIII close THURSDAY, Ann -, 1890, at 3 o'clock
?. NJ lapl6 1871 Z. II. SHELDON, Secretary
~ Dividend Notice-OiIice of the Fire
Gs~G mems Fund Insurance Company. san Fran
cisco, April IA, 1880. At u regular meeting of the
Board Of Directors OF this company, held this day,
a dividend was declared, payable on and after
April Is, 1890. WA. j. DUTTON, Secretary. al 5 81
- Dividend No. 81 (Thirty Cents Per
~ share) OF the Hawaiian Commercial and SUI
gar Company VIII be payable at the ONCE of the
company, 3Z1 Market St. on and after Thursday.
May l, 1890 Transfer books Will close THURSDAY
April "A, 1890, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
aplO ut L. II. SHELDON, Secretary.
R5S Dividend Notice - Dividend No. IL
49, (4O cents per share) of the Hutchinson Sugar
Plantation Company viii be payable the ONCE OF
the company, 32l Market st. and after MON
DAY, April 81, 1889. Transfer books VIII close
Monday, April IA, 1890. at o'cocS p NJ.
ap9 l3t J.. II. SHELDON, Secretary
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Fo5 Montgomery street, near Clay, open un.u IL
street near Hearny, open until u O'Clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street, open until $50 o'clock sos
IsTkin street, open untn 80 CLOCK, and 251S
MISSION street. Oman until O'Clock P. NJ.
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And in accordance with law and an order OF the
Board OF Directors made the 18th day of March
$780, SO many shares of each parcel such stock as
may be necessary will be sold at public auction ar
the office OF the company, IS New Montgomery II .
san francisco, Cal, on Wednesday, the 7th dav az
May, 1890 at the hour OF Il O'Clock NJ of said dav
TO pay said delinquent assessment thereon together
with costs of advertising and expenses Of the sale
>. Once Room %, So New Montgomery ST. San
Francisco, Cal. .ntt -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


" Sealed Proposals VIII Be Received
~ on or before April 2lst for the privilege of
the bar at the bail to be given by the Tun-moliers
Union, No 1874 for the benefit OF the striking ron
molders, at the Mechanics Pavilion Saturday. April
S6th committee reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. RICHARD p. BURNETT, 227 Second
street. apl7 as
~ Ask ur Drug. Shoe, Grocer. Bazaar
No or stationery dealer for DIR. HALPRUNER'S
Liniment; cures irritation and pain internal or er
ternal; grand money premiums awarded at Pavilion
May lst apl7 i itS"
~ Ask Ask Your Druggist for InfiliibIe
]. BAlLEY a CO.. Sole Agts.. Alameda, Box ia lists
R&s Advice Free-Divorce. InsoIvenoy etc
Io koBEkI sCo0LER Atty, 21l Suffer st. II
t,d Bsd Tenants an, Elected for ~ Coeo
Company, 52s California St. Room s. de2s Il
H5P A New Process Discovered nv fLo
w. celebrated female physician. DIR. E. VICE of
d berilh LOT female trouble, no matter from what
cause, etc; no medicine need be taken; SAFE in ali
cases impossible TO fail Sole agent for Cal DIR Y
fcffEh, III montgomery ST.; can be used at home
N Card,-yohn Hoey, Inventor of the
1f~S famous Hoey Bed-lounge, sincerely fbapps
the public for the liberal patronage civ en- the
lounge from the very first time 1t put on the
market In this city, where it was inyented and now
u Is wellknown fact that It is the lounge ali oyar
the United States; in fact, any lounge that looks
ike the Hoey Lounge finds ready purchasers ami
many housekeeper who goes cut to purchase uoor
Lounge instead brings home an imitation and there,
by unwiting!y defrauds the inventor of the frnits
OF his labor. as well as being Imposed on themseyes
me only way 70 avoid all this is to that the in
= Ventors name Is stamped them as am now vary
particular to stamp Hcey's patent on all make
Another good way to avoid being imposed on is 70
nave tne aealer write on your bill of sale Toev
Patent Bed-ounge." and when you get home and
should should hnd out differently you and can have The
ueief arrested Tor fraud and violation of letters
ps JOHN HoEY.
r. S.-Ihe reason do not give the number OF NV
iaclory is tnat II IS more convenient to get them
rom Ine dealers IN furniture. Gmr23 III j. H.
~ Madame Weiss Specific Removea
hair from ladies' faces; Madame also removes
nalr from gentlemen'S ears. Residence and .aica
1888 Steiner, mr.. Ellis apI3 IN Sn n, rn
~ 33 Taylor st.-Rose Cleveland frou
New YORK, with lady assistants. mag
netlc massage: to IL p. NJ. apIs Siss
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AUCTION SALES TODAY.

FURNITuRE.-By Geo. +. Lainsou. at 1913 Mason
ST, at II O'Clock
FURNITURE.-By NJ. J. Simmons, at 1857 Market
St. N II clock.
BroeIEs.-By Froomberg d Co., at 621 Mission
ST.. at II o'clock
REAL EsTATE.-By 8IcAfee, Baldwin & Co., at
10 MONTGOMERY 81. At u O'Clock.
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Judge Van Reynegom has affirmed the
validity of the Bingham gambling ordi-
nance in the case of five Chinese convicted
IN Police Judge LAWYERS court and fined
$500 each. The Judge says there can be no
doubt OF the power of municipalities to pass
such police regulations
The morning call., 1890-04-17
ANEW Police serrean1

Police Officer George w. Bennett of the
Potrero has been appointed sergeant of
police, filing the vacancy caused by the
retirement of Joseph Moody. Bennett has
done good work among the rough element
the force
The morning call., 1890-04-17
ASSESSMENT NOTICES

- Il ectric Improvement Company
G~S location OF principal place OF business San
Francisco, Cal.-Notice.-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock account of ASSESS
ment no. g. levied on the 18th day of March, 1890
the several amounts set opposite the names of the
respected stockhOllers as follows.
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VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
An Improbable Investment for Tw
DirapfOrs.

An Improbable Investment for Two
Directors.
A meeting of the Victoria Hospital Asso-
citation was held on Tuesday evening at 307
Sansome street, James McNabb in the
chair, P. T. Holdings Secretary.
Very little business was transacted, the
time being consumed by discussion which
arose over the loss of $500 deposited By two
of the Directors, Messrs. Pope and Fuller,
on lot.
1t traGspired that the two gentlemen
named, having in hand some of the associa-
tiOn's funds, paid the $500 to secure the
right to purchase piece of property which
they deemed it advantageous for the asso-
citation to invest its funds in, thinking
thereby to make more rapid accumulation
than could be done by leaving the money on
interest in savings bank.
When the matter was brought to the
notice of the Board of Directors and inyes-
tigation had the board refused to have any
thing to do with the purchase, finding the
property was not worth more than half the
money asked.
The question then arose in the meeting
OF the association, as to who should bear
the loss, many holding that as the two Di-
rectors acted without authority of the board
they are personally responsible, which liza
bility the two Directors desire to avoid.
The matter is left for further action at
another meeting.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

CLAlM CoNTEsTED.-Niark Davis has brought
suit against David Davis ct al. to set aside de-
PENDANTS claim TO certain property 10 the estate
VI Harris Silbersteiu, deceased.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

FOR any case OF nervousness and sleeplessness,
weak stomach. Indigestion, dyspepsia, relief is
sure in Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

RELEASED on BAIL.-.Iames Brown. who was
arrested Oh Tuesday While attempting to smuggle
two boxes OF opium off the steamer Montserrat
was released yesterday on 500 cash bail
The morning call., 1890-04-17

PALACE BATHS Warm salt water Large
swimming tank. Porcelain tuDs. Elegantly re-
fitted. Now open. It's Filbert street.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

INJURED HIS SPINE.-AIbert Walton, win
dow-cleaner at 1888 Harrison street, Injured his
spine yesterday by falling from a window on the
first story OF a house ON I,arkin street
The morning call., 1890-04-17

J.F.CUTTER's OLD BoURBoN.--This celebrated
whisky Is Tor sale by all hrst-class druggists and
Sfocers. Trade maTk-staT within shield.
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For stea1inr Namsn.no.

For Stealing a Newspaper.
Thomas Wilson was arrested yesterday
by Officer Hawkins on Van Ness avenue for
stealing morning paper from a doorstep.
He was caught in the act.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

HUSBANDS CALCINED MAGNEsIA.-
INST premium medals awarded. More agreeable
TO the taste and smaller dose than other mag.
nesia- For sale in bottles only, with United
states Government registered label attached,
without which none is genuine. AT druggists
and country stores.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

DIVORCE GRANTED.-Judge Hoge has granted
Maria ). Fish divorce from Lorenzo II. Fish for
wiitul deseltlon and failure 10 provide
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THE CALLS CALENDAR.
APRIL. 1890

Any OF cur patrons who tail TO find The
ACRRiNG CALL for sale b. train-boys viii
confer favor by notifying this office Of tie
Lcrf
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LBS. choice cream mixed candies, in Japanese
baskets, for soc. Townsend's 627 Palace.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

ScRoFULA humors salt rheum, ana all diseases
caused or promoted by impure blood OF low state of
the system, are cured by Hoods sarsaparlla It is
sold by all druggists Try it,
The morning call., 1890-04-17
prRIICATToN OFFICE a..

THE MORNING CALL
has a larger circulation than any other
newspaper published IN San Francisco,
The morning call., 1890-04-17

LEAVE TO AMEND.-In the divorce case OF
Llilas M. Spalding against her husband and
iather-n-law. Judge Hoge has granted plaintiff
IS postponed until next Tuesday.
The morning call., 1890-04-17
PEARS Soap secures Deauliiul complexion.

ADAIR WELCKER, attorney at-law, has re-
moved TO Berkeley
The morning call., 1890-04-17

USE Angostura Bitters to stimulate the appetite
and keep the digestive organs in order Dr. J. G. Il.
Siegert a Sons sole manufacturers Ata druggists
The morning call., 1890-04-17

TRADE MARK IN DISPUTE. L Charles L.
Hood OF Lowell, Mass, has sued the California
Fruit Sarsaparila Company and the Carl Com.
pany to enjon them from using a certain trade
marx on sarsaparilia which is claimed by the
plalDtif. Judge Sawyer yesterday granted a
temporary restraining ORDER
The morning call., 1890-04-17

LOUISIANA SUGAR still down. Is lbs White and
Is lhs Light Brown Sugar for 81. Choice Ranch
Butter, 25c per roll. At sbarboro 4 Co.. 531
Washington street.
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WHEN YOU SUFFER- PROM SICK HEADACHE, dfzzf
ness, constipation, etc, remember Carter's Little
Liver IIlls WIN relieve you one pill is a dose
The morning call., 1890-04-17

~ 80 Taylor st.-Rose Cleveland. from
-, New YORK, with new lady assistants: mag
netic massage; to IL p NJ apIs Ma
The morning call., 1890-04-17

The Senate, after amending the Chinese
Enumeration Bill, laid it on the table by a
vote Of 81 to , on the representation that it
would do more harm than good.
The morning call., 1890-04-17

@fS me- 49, u U1 = IIs,Il nc reg,
Friends" will be held at Fire Veterans Hail. Pho
neer Building, on THURSDAY EVENING, April
lIth, 1t O'Clock Nominations for officers for the
ensuing year win take place. Committees will be
appointed Tor the moonlight excursion to the Cliff
House beach on SATURDAY EVENING May Sd.
BY order CHARLES H. COUGH pres
JuHN II. GILMORE X. 5. apI7 II
- A Meeting of the st stockholders of
49, the Racine Undertakers will be held al the
parlors OF the company, III Mission ST. bet Third
and Fourth on FRIDAY, April 18th, at the hour of
. O'Clock p. NJ, for the transaction of important
business. NJ. c. GORHAM. Secretary Once IN
Mission St San Ernnriscn Cal anI-
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SITUATIoN BY YOUNG MAN STRICTLY TEN
~ perate and reliable: good address; good sales
man; no canyassing. Address II. w, Box 81. CALL
Branch Office. ap17 2t$