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The morning call., 1890-07-24
MARITIME SUPREMACY ON THE
PACIFIC.

The Canadian Pacific has Just placed in
the London market S5,000,000 worth of /
per cent debenture bonds, the bulk Of the
proceeds to he used in paying for the new
steamers which are to ply between Victoria
and Hong-kong. simultaneously, 1t Is an
nOunced that the steamers are to make San
Francisco their terminus On this side OF the
ocean, Victoria becoming a wayslde stop
ping place. Thus, the curious anomaly is
presented of tile Governments of Great
Britain and Canada going into the shipping
business between China, Japan and the
United States; for it need hardly be eX-
planned that without guarantee, expressed
or implied, by these Governments, the COM
pany could not have placed its 4 per cent
debentures at 971la, which is the price they
realized.
The Pacific Mail Company respond to the
aggressive tactics Of the Canadians by or
dering their steamers to touch at Victoria.
There is no traffic between China or Japan
and British Columbia. The only freight
upon which the Canadian steamers can
rely is the transportation Of tea and silk
from Hong Kong to Victoria en- route for
England. This the Canadians hope to get
because they have the shortest line from
Hong Kong to Liverpool But the Cana
dian Pacific is not MUCH shorter than the
route over the Northern Pacific, Oregon
Short Line and the Union Pacific; by land
ing It's freight at a Sound port, the Pacific
Mail will make as good time as the colonial
company. The former can at all events
count on dividing the business, and reduc-
ing the legitimate business of the latter to
a nominal figure. When this is done, the
question win arise when the British and
Canadian taxpayers will weary Of paying
out money for strategic advantages which
are at least problematical.
Great Britain ap ears to be bent on pre-
venting our ever forgetting the mistake
which we made when we consented to ac-
cept the parallel of 400 as the boundary line.
The Government is building dock-yard
and fortress at Esquimalt which is stand
ing menace to Washington and Oregon.
General Miles SAYS that while we could
occupy British Columbia and cut off its
connection with the eastern coast within
ten days after declaration Of war England
could send gu. a feet from EsGuimalt which
in the same period of time could destroy
Tacoma, Seattle and Portland and sever
railroad connection with the Pacific shore.
To facilitate this latter operation means are
being constantly provided directly and in
directly by the governments of the mother
country and of the colony to strengthen the
military and naval establishment in British
Columbia. The people on either side of the
line are eager to extend their friendly inter-
course with each other. The Canadian
ships propose TO make San Francisco their
terminus and the Pacific Mail ships propose
to touch at Victoria. But the British Gov
eminent views this intercourse with sus-
picion and sees no other use for its distant
colony but TO serve as basis for an on
slaught on American territory.
The morning call., 1890-07-24
A FEDERAL ELECTION LAW.

In a recent interview with correspond
ent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Senator
Sherman is reported as saying:
1 favor the election of members of Congress
under Federal authority. The Government
ought to take supreme control of such elections,
even 10 the extremity Of defraying every expense
incident thereto, including the printing ana iur-
nishing Of tickets The Constitution imposes
this duty with the Federal power, and II should
exercise 1t.
Senator Sherman objects to the Lodge
bill on two points. First, he would make
the action of the law uniform. Second, he
would have Federal officials conduct cleo
tions for congressman, instead OF superVls-
ing the conduct of such elections by State
officials He thinks that a law with the
features he proposes would relieve the
measure of the charge of sectionalism,
which Southerners raise against the Lodge
bill. The South has become unnecessarily
excited over the Lodge bill. Without dis
cussing the relative merits of the measure
Mr.. Sherman suggests, and the Dill that
has passed the House, the principle OF
Federal control of the election OF Congress
men is not one that should excite alarm
The purpose in view is TO insure elections
in which the voters OF each Congressional
district shall be fairly represented. No
part of the Union should regard with ap-
prehension measure designed TO bring
about sucn a result. In discussing this bill,
Democrats seem to have been animated by
the feeling that their ascendency in the
House can only be secured by electing nearly
solid delegations of Democrats from the
Southern States. This may have been the
political condition at one time, but 1t is not
at present. There are but two or three
Northern States in which the Democrats
have not fighting chance for a majority.
In the four great States of Ohio, Indiana,
New York and Illinois the Democrats will
probably elect as many members this year
as the Republicans. 1t is also possible that
a like result would be obtained if Penn
sylvania were added to the four. With
parties so nearly evenly divided in the five
most populouS and influential States in the
Union, the Democrats need not depend
upon a solid phalanX of Democrats from
the South From long point of view it is
of much less Importance which party con-
trolls the House than that the party whicli
fairly elects the greatest number of Repre-
sentativeS controls it. This is the all-im-
portant point The fact that Southern men
are SO tiercely denouncing a measure which
simply provides for fair expression of the
will of the voters confirms the impression
that elections as they have been held have
not been fair expressions of the viii of the
people. Neither party can build Itself up
on frauds in elections, whether perpetrated
with the aid of Federal or State machinery.
Any result will be accepted if it is fairly
obtained. 1t is small politics which
chuekles over temporary success which
carries with it strong presum ption Of
fraud.
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BoLTING REPUBLICANS.

a Democratic paper gives number of in
stances in which the Republican party has
received boilers back into the fold, and
after short probation promoted them to
posts of honor. Going back to President
Johnson's Administration Mr.. Evarts, now
Senator from New Y Ork, is found in John
sons Cabinet. In 1872, when Greeley ran
against Grant, Hiscock, also a present Sen
ator from New York, supported him and
Depew lent the strength of his name to the
New York Democratic State ticket. Pres-
dent Hayes took into his Cabinet Carl
Schurz, who four years before had opposed
the Republican national ticket. These are
certainly rather conspicuous instances of
rewarding indictments, but party which
should draw the lines too severely upon
members who presume upon occasion to act
for themselves would shut out very valua-
BILE element of our population. Evarts, De-
pew and HiscOck are not less worthy Re-
publicans now because they wandered from
the fold eighteen years ago. New issues
are constantly arising and old issues chang
ing their lines 1t is Of course, after all,
question with voters as to who should be
trusted with office, and each individual must
decide for himself
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DOODLE DIVIDENDS.

The advocates of unlimited taxation are
making preparations to control the mu-
nicipal conventions of the two PARTIES.
The present tax limit does not produce
enough money to 60 round. When men
work for Doodle there is generally trouble
about division which can only be tided over
by increasing the amount to be divided.
That is what our local Solons propose to do.
The dollar limit must be done away with
rs preliminary step to a material increase
of revenue. Most of our contemporaries
are convinced that the city cannot get
along on tie revenue derived from tax Of
l per cent. The Examiner and the Report
are especially clamorous on that point.
These pap ers claim to be working in the in
terests Of the city, but The evidence is at hand
to show that they are not unmindful of
their own interests Some days ago the
editor Of the Political Record called at the
business office Of The CALL and obtained
its rates for 80 inches Of space for the
period Of three months in a specified place
in our advertising columns. The price was
given the Record editor at Sl35. The Rec
ord's object in obtaining our rates became
apparent when the last issue of that journal
appeared containing the following under
the head Of advertising Steal:
the folio wing are the amounts paid by the city
Toy Tie Assessors notice, 312 inches for three
months.
July :. 80. Assessors notice, three months.
31a uches
Eelor %
German Democrat .................. $40 90
foHt 54z w
The CALLS own price on same time and
space. SI35. and would shade TO S12O, was
given Without any reference whatever to the
above charges. This matter will come before The
Grand jury.
sur eryisors Becker, Boyd. the Auditor and
Mayor have had their attention called to this
matter.
These figures speak for themselves. THE
CALLS ordinary advertising rates are 40
per cent higher than those of either one of
the papers which charge the city an aver
age OF three times cur regular rates. The
charge would be an open steal if the officials
whose bus mess it is to protect the city
from such brigandage did not help it along.
For a private firm the Report would gladly
take the advertisement for which 1t charges
the city SIP so for S72 80. BY the consent
of the Finance Committee of the Board and
Auditor Stroller the Report gets 500 for
one little advertisement more than its regu-
lar rates. In view of such bills as these
il is not surprising the revenues of the city
do net meet all public requirements. But
unless we mistake the temper of the tax
payers, the revenue and expenditure will
be made TO meet by dispensing with the
services of parties who charge the city five
times as much for services as would be
charged for ordinary business.
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THE ApMIssIoy DAY FErE.

The Finance Committee of the Native
Sons Of the Golden West have Issued their
appeal to the public for subscriptions in aid
of the celebration which is t. be held in
this city On September 9Th, to commemorate
the forteth anniversary Of the admission
of the State. 1t is proposed, if & sufficient
sum is collected, TO make the celebration
the finest affair OF the kind that ever took
place OH this Coast. There will be Open-air
concerts in the park; regatta Will take
place on the bay; free excursions TO points
of interest in the vicinity lave been planned:
there will be grand parade, III which tie
United States artillery, the militia and del
egations from the firemen and the police
will take part. at night grand displays of
fireworks will be given, and performances
suitable 10 the occasion will be seen at the
theaters. All these shows viii cost money,
and their completeness will depend on the
liberalty with which citizens respond to
the appeals which are being made by the
committee.
The admission Of California TO the Union
was an historical event of the highest i'm
portance. There never was much danger
that California would be slave State but
there was considerable danger that the
Southern Representatives in Congress
would insist on the rule that free and slave
States should be admitted alternately, and
as there was no slave Territory prepared to
demand admission, that CaifOrnia's en-
trance into the Union might be postponed.
The last State admitted before California
was Wisconsin, which entered the Union
in 1s47. When, in 1850, California applied
for admission without having been United
States territory, Southern men argued that
the compromise which preserved the peace
would be violated if its prayer were con-
coded. Some of them we're far-seeing
enough to perceive that the admission of
California with free constitution was
death-blow to slavery. So it proved. There
never afterward was Save State admit
ted. And the precedent established
estopped the Southerners from opposing
the admission OF Oregon and Kansas on the
ground that it was the turn of a slave State.
When California entered the Union forty
years ago, it was mainly peopled by gold
seekers. The golden shore had attracted
the most adventurous, the most enterpris-
ing, the boldest and brightest young men
The morning call., 1890-07-24
TEE SHERMAN CLAUSE IN THE
SILVER BILL.

One Of the amendments attached to the
Silver Bill in the Conference Committee
was one adding to the monetary provision
providing for the purchase Of 100000
ounces of silver per month, the qualification
.'or so much thereof as may be offered"
This qualification is attributed to Mr.. Sher-
man, and is regarded in some quarters as re-
leasing the Secretary of the Treasury from
purchasing at price advanced during the
month. Suppose, for example, that but
100000 ounces should be offered at the
price fixed by the Treasury based upon the
average price for the last month, it is held
by opponents of silver that the purchase for
that month could not exceed 3, OO0, 900 ounces.
We do not think that this construction of
the law will hold. There is no provision in
the law making the average price for the
last preceding month the limit for silver
purchases. AS the Treasury must adopt
some method of arriving at the current mar
ket value of silver, it will probably be
guided by the market prices for the preced-
ing month, but the law does not declare
that the market price shall remain fixed
during the entire month. The only limit
upon price is the market price, not the mar
ket price as determined by the quotation of
the last month, but the market price at the
time the law requires purchases to be made.
The Secretary is not required TO make his
The morning call., 1890-07-24
BEHR1NG SEA CoRREsPoNDENCE.

Correspondents who have represented
Mr.. Blaine as failing to enforce the Ameri-
can position on the Behring Sea fisheries
question should feel some twinges OF con-
science when they read the forcible state
ment Of the American view Of the case In
letter by Mr.. Blaine to Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, under date Of January %, 1890. While
he letter is courteous in tone it is positive
in statement. 1t declares that the Canadian
vessels arrested and detained in the Behr-
ing Sea were engaged in a pursuit in Itself
contrary to the public good and pursuit
that necessarily involves serious and per-
manent injury to the rights of the Govern
ment and people of the United States. Mr..
Blaine then states that the disputed fish
cries were controlled by Russia without in
reference until the cession of Alaska to the
United States in 1867. This undisturbed
possession was maintained by the United
States until 1856. Presidents, customs and
rights have been established and enjoyed
by either Russia or the United States for
nearly century. In 1856 Canadian vessels
asserted their right to enter these waters,
and by ruthless course destroy the fish
cries and with them resulting Industries.
The pearl fisheries of Ceylon are made to
StlNt do al ODJeCb loSouH W lliO DAltiSA
Minister. These pearl fisheries, which eX-
tend more than twenty miles from the
shore line, have been enjoyed by England
without molestation ever since their acqui-
stion. There is WebSterian force in the
paragraph which declares that lone step
beyond that which her Majesty's Govern
ment has taken i'll this contention and
piracy finds its justification" Sir Julian
Pauncefote pondered two III onths over this
letter, and on April 30th wrote that her
Majesty's Government would raise the
question whether the pursuit of catching
seals as followed by the Canadians was
contrary to the public good or can be so re-
garded in the absence of an international
agreement to forbid it. The correspond
ence, as published, does not show any effort
on the part of the British Minister to con-
trovert any other point in Mr.. Blaine's
argument.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

from all parts of the world. No State in
the Union started out in life with such
choice stock of settlers. By their fruits
we may judge them. The assemblage of
Pioneers and Native Sons, who will greet
our visitors on Admission day, could per-
haps not be equaled in any State. Ii they
are vouchsafed pecuniary help enough to
make the celebration worthy of the occa-
sion, generations will pass before the men,
orable holiday is forgotten.
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THE MORNING CALL
Fas a larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in San Franclsco.
PUBLICATION OFFICE !:

525 Montgomery street, near Clay, open unth II
oicloek p N BRANCH OFFICES; 10 Market
street near Kearny open until u O'Clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 o'clock ooS
IaIkin street, open until $3.50 CLOCK, and 2o1S
n lssion street. omen until O'CLOCK p N.
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purchases on the first of each month or to
purchase the entire amount on fixed date.
He is required to purchase 100000 ounces
or so much thereof as may be offered at the
market price thereof, not exceeding 81 for
81 % grains of fine silver
The morning call., 1890-07-24

NOTICE.!

Any of our patrons who fail to find
THE MORNING CALL for sale by
train boys will confer a favor by mott
flying this office of the fact, naming the
date and train.
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.CCIo| SAFES TO-DAY.

FUENIrUBE.-By F. 5. Spear u Co., at SAP Mis-
sion 81 10 O'clock
.CARrErs-By NJ. j. Simmons, at 1913 Geary ST.
al 10 O'Clock.
REAL EsrATE.-By q. F. Won Rhein & Co., at 524
California ST. at u O'Clock
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AN ORPHANS PENsIoN.-Frederic W. Baker
has petiioned the Superior Court to be appointed
guardian Of Edmund Kreyer an orphan, aged
ID years, whose father died Willie In active SER
wee as bandleader in The First Regiment OF Ar
The morning call., 1890-07-24

The authorities of Coahulla. Mexico are guilty
OF criminal negligence in not enforcing quaran-
tine measures 10 stay the spread OF smallpox. If
il IS true that the deaths at Saltilo, the capital,
have averaged 400 Il month for the past three
months, the lack OF sanitary precautions has
been dearly paid for.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

For LETTERS OF ADAIINIsTRATIoN.-Eliz d.
Reyn 0lds has petitiOned for letters OF admiuis
tratiOn upon the estate OF her husband, Henry
ID. Reynolds. who died intestate in this city on
January 9th last, leaving property valued al
5000
The morning call., 1890-07-24

THE Indianapolis Manufacturing Company.
642 Mission street. will close out It's immense
STOCK OF furniture on next Thursday and Friday,
July oath and 25fh.
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T.
Synopsis for The Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer is highest on the northwest coast
OF California and is lowest in Southeastern Cali
fornia; the temperature has fallen in Western Wash
ington aud Oregon and the extreme southern por-
ton Of California. It risen IL Northern Cafor-
MIA; elsewhere it has remained nearly stationary
the Gather has been fair in all districts.
Forecast Till P. NJ, Thursday.
For Northern California-Fair weather. except
rain at Keeler and Eureka: south to west winds;
nearly stationary temperature.
For Southern Calfornia-Fair weather, south to
west winds; stationary temperature.
For oregon - Fair weather; northerly winds;
stationary temperature.
For Misunderstanding weather. north to west
winds: nearly stationary temperature
JOHN 7. FINLEY.
Lieutenant Signal Corps Cn charged.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

J.FCUTTER's OLD BOURBoN.-Ths celebrated
whisky is for sale by all hrstclass druggists and
gTocers. Trade maTk-Star within shield.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

Do not let that tired feeling hang onto you TIL
the heat of midsummer, but get rid OF it at once
by taking Hoods Sarsaparllla which will give you
strength and vigor Sold by druggists
The morning call., 1890-07-24

PALACE BATHs.-Warm salt water. Large
swimming tank. Porcelain TUBS. Elegantly re-
fitted. Now open. 715 Filbert street.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

DIVORCE GRANTED.-Judge Rearden granted
a divorce yesterday 10 Amanda G. from Freder-
lex j. Nj TreWeek for cruelty.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

PERSONS WHOSE OCCUPATION gives them but
little exercise victims OF torpid liver and con
stipatlon. Carter's Little Liver Pills will relieve
The morning call., 1890-07-24

ARE free from all crude, irritating matter. Con
medicine only; very small ;easy to take
no pain; no gripping. Carters Little Liver PIlls.v
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LADIES russell ties, worth SO 80, are sold for
81 al Lesser Bros. 4o6 Kearny street.
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SUIT FOR COMMISSIONED. c. Moore has sued
to recover s2125 from Jacob Schleicner, alleg-
Ing the existence OF contract with him for 211a
per cent commission on the sale OF Saratoga
Hall, on Gerry street, for s85 900.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

BUTTER IN ADyASCE-Frst-class ranch butter
be had at wholesale prices in quantity to suit all
at Sbarboro & Co.'s. 531 Washington street.
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AT low prices and good ice the consumption
would probably increase four-fold. No city has
suffered so much from monopoly as this In The
eXtOrtiOnaie prices OF he Ice TrusI.
The morning call., 1890-07-24

The Tioga disaster at Chicago and the ex-
plcsion OF 1000 kegs of gunpowder IN freight.
cars on an Ohio railroad illustrate the necessity
of shippers and common carriers being ex-
tremey careful IN forwarding such consignments
as explosives, naphtba, etc. Too often such ship
ments are Struggled " to their destination in
order to evade safeguards provided for the pro-
lection Of life and property.
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Boys school shoes, cheap at So So can be had
at Lesser Bros. 4OG KearnY street, for 81 20. .
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


Young COUPLE WISH EMPLOYMENT; MAN
handy about place; wife cook chamber
work Address 4. b.. Box l6O CALL Branch. % 3t*
EXPERIENCED CLERK WISHES SITUATION
~ In country store. Address G., Box 6l this
Office jy22 3t*
YOUNG MAN, STRANGER IN CITY, FAIR Ed
i ucation good penman, some experience in
Office work. desires situation in real estate, in
surance, law or other office; reference and security
II required. Address X. L, Box 81 this ofhee22 80
CITUATION WANTED BY ELDERLY GERMAN;
~ good gardener; can take care OF horse or cow
and handy around house. Address CHARLIE,
651 Stevenson st. jy22 81
WANTED-BY MAN AND WIFE, SITUATION
w in hotel restaurant or private; wife frst-class
cook, man dish-washer; understands horses can
milk; small wages. b. C., 422 Minna st. jy22 3t*
PROFESSIONAL NURSE BOTH HOSPITAL
i and private references wishes employment either
in hospital private family good traveller; speaks
German. Address Nurse. $40 Sacramento st. 81 rs
IA HEELwRIGHT - GOOD HAND; STRONG
w young German wants steady job; city or
country. Call or address $50 Drumm ST. 1y2O ot%
q. C00 TO $500 WILL BE GIVEN FOR Po-
pLOU s1tion as collector. Address G. o. L., Box
1876, CALL Branch Office. 1ylo lOt%
(NANTED-A FIRST-CLASS POSITION FOR
w married man. who saved $50 by purchasing
merchant ailor-made suit for $50; merchant tallors
price $40. ORIGINAL MlSFIr CLOTHING PAR
LORS, corner Post and Dupont streets
w ANTED-BOoK-KEE CLERKS AND
w others who looking for irst-class positions
TO call and merchant tailor made business
ORIGINAL MISFIT CLOTHING PARLORS, corner
Post and Dupont streets.
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The new Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Professor j. Il. Solely, is wel-knOwn throughout
the country, having since 1883 supeuntended
the publication Of the naval records Of the Civil
War. He is r graduate Of Harvard, became as.
sistant professor Of English IN the Naval Acad-
envy In 1871, and in 1873 was placed at the head
of English studies, history and law, position
that lie occupied for nine years. In 1873 he was
detailed for special duty at The Paris Exposition
and examined the educational systems of Euro
pean naval academies.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Synopsis for The Past Twenty-four Hourl

SIGNAL SERVICE, Q. S. ARMY, |
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC.
SAN Francisco. July %, 1890. I
X y n -parffp time
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FEARS Soap secures beautiful complexion.
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BROKEN candy lbs. 25c., Townsends.
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IS kinds chocolate creams, Townsend's. =
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CREAM mixed candles 25c. h., Townsend's.