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privileges to none. and demands that our
national legislation shall be SO framed in
the future as not to build up one industry at
the expense of another Taking this in con-
pection with the succeeding paragraph.
which demands 'the removal of the exist
ing heavy tariff from the necessaries of life
that the poor of our land must have" we
infer that the Farmers have INDUCED In
fling at the Mckinley tariff. But it is capa-
bic of demonstration that the Mckinley
tariff does not build up one industry at the
expense of another, and also that it frees
from tax larger prop ortion of the necessa-
ries Of life than any tariff we have had In
operation in recent years. The Mckinley
tariff admits about so per cent of our impor-
tatioDs of foreign goods free of duty. In
the free list are included almost everything
in common use that we do not produce in
this country. Can there be better poor
mans tariff than this? The Farmers ALI
ance will modify some of their demands
from year to year. They will see way to
bring about desired reforms without depart
ing from well-defined principles of govern
ment. Already the demand for the Govern
ment control of railroads is made to wait
upon the experiment of a rigid, just and
honest State and national control of the
means of public communication and trans
portation." In other words. the Govern
ment control of railroads is held in reserve
as the last resort. If State and national
control is honest, intelligent and just, it will
prove remedy for the evils complained of.
The trouble has been, and we presume will
be in the future, to find Lawmakers who
will not yield to the temptations the consoli-
dated companies place before them.
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AMERICAN IMPORTERS.

The Boston Herald admits that the sys-
TEN of naturalization which was practiced
until the customs administration clause at
lached to the Mckinley Tariff Act went in
to operation was gradually crowding Amer
lean Importers out of business. Whether
the American importers were less adroit OF
more scrupulous than their alien competit-
ors does not appear. The fact that does
appear, however, is that by means of under
valuation the rates of duties placed by Con-
gress on foreigu-made goods have been re-
duced. The woolen-mills have suffered
perhaps more than any other branch of
manufacture by the differentiation of for
eign goods. A 40 per cent ad yalorem duty
would be reduced by differentiation to a 90
or % per cent duty as the case might be.
Free trade journals think it hardship that
foreign manufacturers should be made by
the customs administration provision in the
Mckinley Tariff Act to pay the duties Con-
eress has imposed. An effort win be made
to break down the Mckinley act by repre-
sensations If the increase in the cost of for
eign-made goods in consequence of law
preventing undervaluation in the future.
But by the time the Fifty-second Congress
meets in regular session the stimulating eff
fects of the Mckinley tariff upon American
industries will be apparent. Even free
trade Congress will hesitate about meddlipg
with laws which are clearly producing good
results.
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ANNEXATION RUMORS.

There has been considerable discussion re-
Gently in reference to reported annexation
movements in regard to the Hawaiian ISL
ands. The annexation of the islands is un-
doubleday desired by those persons who own
property there, and particularly by those
who are engaged in the production of sugar.
In this State, and we may add in the United
States generally, the annexation Of the ISL
ands is considered of very little importance.
Now that the beet-sugar interest has taken
such hold upon the American people, it is
probable that a very large number of per-
sons would oppose any annexation scheme.
To admit Hawaiian productions into the
United States on an equality with home
products we have always considered as being
entirely in the interest of the Islands. The
men owning property there have been
largely enriched, but our citizens generally
have not received much advantage from re-
ciprocity, and it is not likely they will in the
future. The Hawaiian Islands, however,
are dependent upon the United States. for
without our markets they would fall back
in civilization and probably be eventually
overrun by Chinese. We do not know but
this will occur in any event. 1t is not I'M
likely that the white inhabitants of the ISL
ands have fully considered this question,
and that the King himself. realizing the
drift of affairs, may be willing that yir-
tual annexation should take place. Should
such an event occur property in the islands
would Immediately double in value. 1t is
not improbable, therefore, that there may
be something in the rumoIs concerning an
neXati0n which are atloat.
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WHO KNO w 5?

A bill is now pending before the United
States Senate, which was introduced by Mr..
Stanford, to provide for raising 100000, 600
to be loaned on farming lands, we believe,
for we have not seen copy of the bill.
This money must be raised, if at all, by the
issue of bonds, and it is proposed to be
loaned out at per cent per annum. The
proposition Is said to be taking one with
the Eastern farmers. who. 1t appears, would
like to have cheap money. But it may be
asked, Why should not other persons besides
farmers share in this proposed bounty of
the general Government? Is it because
hundred millions would not go far enough to
satisfy all applicants? Mr.. Stanford has
evidently made a mistake in not proposing
TO have a thousand million dollars raised,
instead OF one hundred million dollars
merely, for the larger sum would be much
more taking. If it be lawful for the Govern
ment to enter into loaning money, it might
just as well 90 into the business in way
that will satisfy other persons besides those
residing in the East. This proposition we
see is quite taking with newspapers which
are In the pay of Mr.. Stanford. We at first
regarded it as throwing tub to a whale,
but perhaps it will be the means of making
n President
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WISDOM FROM WALL STREET.

The New York Euening Post traces the
present financial crisis to the Silver Act
The Post takes the position that an in
crease in the metallic money of the
country causes a stringency in the
money market. The more real money
in existence. the less in circulation. The
Herald supplements the Posts view of the
situation. The trouble arises from a lack of
confidence. There would be no lack of cash
if there WAS not lack of confidence. In
other words, if no one wanted money there
would be money for all who wanted it, The
Wall-street journals have for years been
advocating the policy of single gold
standard. Their apparentpurposeh has been
to increase the value of money by reducing
the volume. They would supply the country
with paper currency payable in gold with
an understanding that gold should not be
called for. 1t is only when there is a lack
of confidence that anybody wants the money
itself. Paper currency is more convenient
and elastic, and If nothing ever happens to
impair public confidence in the ability of
parties Issuing paper to redeem in gold, a
very small reserve in gold viii serve the
public. The weak point in the Wall-street
theory of finances is that from one source
and another there will be periods during
which the business public lose that conf
dence which enables financial institutions to
keep the ir paper afiOat without reserve of
coin Of corresponding magnitude. The mar
rowing of the metallic basis consequent
upon the elimination of silver from that
basis adds to the difficulty of tiding over
these periods of lack of confidence. 1t will
be generally admitted that if the volume of
gold was twice as large as II is a showing
could be made that would restore conf
dence. No one wants gold for greenbacks,
because it is known that $780, eco, 900 in gold
coin is in the vaults of the Treasury to re-
deem greenbacks with. 1t is known also
that the Treasury Department has lawful
right TO use the store of silver dollars against
which no certificates have been issued in
payment of greenbacks. The Treasury De-
partment will not probably exercise this
right. but it exists. The financial plan in
opposition to that of Wall street is to
broaden the metallic basis by the use of sill
yer Whether all the silver be coined or n
portion stored and represented by Treasury
notes does not much matter. What the
country needs is more money-not mere
promises to pay money, but more of the real
thing itself. The inability of the Wall
street organs to see through the atmosphere
of their own creation will probably induce
Congress TO pass a free coinage act BY
such an act all the silver in the country not
needed in the arts will be added to the
volume of metallic money in the country.
This policy may force drop to the silver
basis, but the consequences of such a drop
will be less disastrous than liquidation on a
gold basis.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Official reports show that the tonnage of our
shipping Is: Registered vessels, 1927, aggregat
Ing 946,65 tons; enrolled and licensed vessels,
q, $40, aggregatng 8. AT, S01 TONS The tonnage
on the northern lakes June 80, 1890, was ,O63,-
O64 tons, on the western rivers 294 ,446 TONS on
the Pacific Coast 42S, 1892 tons. and on the At
la Dtic and Gulf coasts 2.63S,595 tons. OF our
total documeBfed tonnage 1,S59,O88 tons are
steam and 2,565, 400 tons are other than steam
In 1857 our imports In American vessels
amounted to s51o,3S1 OPT, ana In foreign yes.
sells TO $213,519.796. In the fiscal year 1885, 80,
owing TO the policy pursued by Great Britain
and other nations, our imports In American YES
sells amounted to s202, 451 1886 and those
brought in foreign vessels amounted to Sl,37l-
116,744.
The scientific world is deeply interested In The
plans oil The exploring expedition which the Gov
eminent has ordered to investigate the celebrated
Deaih Valley, which owes its name to the meian-
choly tate OF large party OF immigrants who
pefished from thip4 within its limits In 1862.
Tins desolate regoS,on the borders OF California
and Nevada. Is only a strip OF arid plain shut in
between TWO mighty mounts ain walls, the peaks
stretching up 10000 feet into the burning sky.
The surface of The plain ia deposit of salt and
alkali The expedition Will be in charge OF DR.. C.
Hart Merriam, Chief Of the Division OF Mammal.
ogy In the Department OF Agriculture, and with
him will be DIR. Vernon Bayley, one OF the beat
collectors OF mammals In the world, Prof. T. 8.
Palmer, the eminent naturalist. and others whose
names are familiar to scientists. They VIII be
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regarding the award Of public printing, and
it was hoped that that decision would
cause the board to pause and consider
before they involved themselves in a
prosecution for conspiracy. To no pur-
pose. however. for although communication
from Mr.. Perkins to the board was read re-
citing the Judgment, the Solid Nine =" were
there to fina lily pass that contract, and al
though Section 1S2 of the Penal Code de-
fines the act to be conspiracy and makes
the penalty one years Imprisonment or
fine of one thousand dollars, or both, 1t was
passed so far as the Supervisors could pass
it. What is the result? A nullty as it is,
what effect can it have? None. As soon as
the new board take their seats in January
next the "Solid Nine" will pass off the
stage forever, and the public printing scan
dal will live in memory only as one of the
most gigantic frauds in the history Of the
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

DAILY CALL (incudIng sundays So per year by
mail. postpaid; l5eents per week, or IS cents per
calendar month through carriers DAILY CALL
I'VE copies, three months. SIS %. SUNDAY CALL
twelve psgesl 81 so per year. postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and W EEi<LY CALL, 81 80 per year, post
raid. WEEKLY CALL eight pages). 81 % per year,
postpaid. Cubs of ten (ssnt TO one address, $40.
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sos Montgomery street, near Clay, open until IL
O'Clock p. NJ BRANCH OFFICES: 7l0 Market
street near Kearny. open until ~ O'Clock midnight
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 o'clock; sos
Iarkin street open until 80 O'Clock; 25lS Mission
street open until O'Clock p. NJ, and lie Ninth
etreet omen until 1880 p NJ
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arCTIoN SALES TO-DAY.

FuRNITuKE-By Geo. F. Lamson at 2410 Steiner
ST., at II clock.
FURNITURE-By NJ. j. Simmons. at 1927 Leaven-
worth St. at IL o clock.
TURKISH Russ-By Bovee, Toy Co.. at 10
Montg emery ST.
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SUIT ON PRoMIssoRY NoTE.-Homer s. King
has sued to recover $4,000 from Alfred A.
Nickerson on pr0missoiy note given for 2500
shares OF the capital stock of the West Seattle
Land ana improvement Company.
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NATHAN, DoHRMANN * Co.. 100 Suffer street,
VIII sell this week all their odd Bohemian flow
ei-hOlders and ornaments at 20 per cent reduc-
lion. Just the things for holiday presents
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HURT HIS RIGHT HAND.-Peler Anderson,
engineer of the tug Sea Witch. was struck by
riece Of machinery while on duty yesterday
afternoon and Injured his right hand.
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LAGUNA SURVEY SrREET.-The City and
County OF San Francisco has bi ought suit against
L. W. Burr and others to have Laguna Survey
street adjudged public properly, and also 10 have
all distractions removed theIefrOm.
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J.F.CUTTERs OLD BoURBoN.-Tnis celebrated
whisky Is for sale by all hrst-ciass druggists and
gIocers. Trade mark-star within shield.
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WITH CLOSED DooRs.-The divorce case of
Mathilda Cahill against Z. +. Cahill was on trial
in Judge Levy's department Yesterday behind
closed doors
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THE Calendar issued by the S. X. Niles Adver-
Using Agency Is always the same style, and OF e1
ceptional value to business men. being arranged
to show at glance the number OF days between
any two dates in the year-a great assistance in com
putting interest, and a convenience in many other
ways. For banks. insurance companies, newspaper
Offices, and business generally. it is the best
calendar issued.n
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accompanied by small corps Of mule-packers
aud assistants. Each party Will have wagon,
which Will be utilized as base of operations at
some source OF water supply. The first Thing
Will be to locate the places where water
Is to be found. Many unfortunates have
lost their lives by neglecting this precautop.
So rapid is the evaporation Of the bodily
moisture said to be, that three gallons Of
water day are considered by some as absolutely
necessary for each individual. Every specimen
OF animal life found In this dreaiy region and its
surroundings is to be represented in the colec-
ton which the expedition is ordered to secure
1t is not anticipated that the valley itself will
furnish many examples OF animal life save rep
tiles and insects, but in the surrounding noun.
talns the expert trappers may be able to secure
many specimens.
The enforcement OF the new customs admins
trative law, against which foreign exporters
have made SO many objections, has compelled
European manufacturers and jobbers to take
little of their own medicine. Supervising Special
Agent Tlngle, in his report to Secretary Win
dom, declares that while In attendance at the
conference OF Consuls-General of this country In
Europe he was strongly impress sed with the
wisdom aud necessity for the stringent enforce.
ment OF this act. The discussions and examples
that came within hts cOgnlzance during the con-
ference were OF character 10 remove the least
doubt OF the prOpriety and timeliness OF the
measure. but had further proof been needed it
would have been found In publications admitting
that Invoices had been systematically under
valued; that the average duties collected were
practically far below those prescribed In the
tariff, aud deporing the fact that eyasions could
no longer lie safely continued. He also learned
that while these jobbers were enjoying large
profits upon their deceptive and Illicit importa-
lions into the United States American products
were unreasoDaDly and nvidiously prescribed
and made to feel the rigor OF their customs laws.
France last year imported almost six times as
much wine as she exported, the exports reaching
a little over 100000 gallons and the imports
about 22o,o00,ooO. The product was about
70O,o0o,O0o gallons and the consumption about
LOCO, 100000 gallons. These statistics show
that good deal of the French "vlntage" is
artiilcially produced. The adulteration of wine
is no innovation In France, kaefail, the Socialist
Deputy, having warned the workmen half
century ago to beware OF the villain0us COM
pounds which poisoned the system. Among the
articles reIailed as wine is a vlanous mixture
of water, vinegar and logwood, with tenth part
OF common wine 10 cover the fraud.
AS predicted some time ago, the shipping bills
have been remodeied and consolidated. In the
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USEFUL holiday presents AT Jos. FlgePs 211
Montgomery street Russ House.
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FINE groceries. wines and liquors for the holl-
days at great reduction. Sbarboro g. Co.. 531
Washington street.
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COLD! COLD! Osercoats al reduced prices
al Jos. Fi2ePS.
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No Christmas and New Years table should be
without a bottle OF Angostura Bitters the world
renowned appetizer of exquisite favor Beware OF
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FOR BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIc, AND PULMONARY
COMPLAINTS BrOIrn's Bronchial Trochesn mani
fest remarkable curative properties. 25 cts. a box
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Two pounds cream mixed candy in Japanese
baskets ior soc. TOwnsend,s. 627 Market st. :.
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ArMoRE's mincemeat in pals Coo at Leben.
haum BroS
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AS predicted some time ago, the shipping bills
have been remodeIed and consolidated. In the
debate over this new measure the statistics in
Secretary WINDOWS report will furnish an i'm
portant topic OF discussion.
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prRIICaTIoN OFFICE:

THE MORNING CALL
uas larger circulation than any other
neusnaner puh!ishel in San Francisco.
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Don't commit suicide ! II you have dyspepsia
With headache, heartburn. distress the ST omach
appetite and are all worn OUTPUT take Hoods
lila nd be cured.
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HIGHLAND Brand of MIX Is the best food for
infants. 1t is natural cows milk.
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Judge C0ffey has taken under Amusement
in the matter Of the petition of the heirs of
the late John Leyison to have the sphinx"
trade mark of the firm of Newman & Lewiston
incorporated in the inventory Of the estate
and appraised at $4,000.
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NEW TRIAL DENIED.-A new trial has been
denied by Judge Shafter in the case of Cox
against Dclmas.
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Visit Battle of Gettysburg, Market and Tenth.
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

For Disordered Liver try BEEcHAM's Pills.
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PHYSICIANS,
WINTER RESORTS.

pHYSICIANs-SNUGL LITTLE PRACTICE NEAR
San Francisco; choice stock drugs; price nomi-
nal Physicos. Box l13. CALI. Branch once. 10 2ts
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BOYS and youths clolhine at Jos. Figeps.

LARGE variety of chocolates at Townsena's.
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED.
W ANTED-SALESMEN on SALARY OR COM
w mission to handle the patent chemical Ink
erasing pencil: the greatest selling novelty ever
produced; grasses ink thoroughly in two seconds;
no abrasion OF paper: 200 to 500 per cent profit;
one agents sales amounted to So. In six days:
other $50 in two hours; we want one energetic
general agent for each State and territory; sample
by mail 50 cents. For terms and full particulars
address THE MONROE ERASER MFG. CO., La
Crosse. Wis del0 Ats
MARX TwAIN's NEW BOOK, "A CONNEC II
Nl cut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" keen and
powerful satire on English nobility and ROYALTY.
immense sales: big profits. Apply quickly for terms
and territory to A. L. BANCROFT a. Co. l32 Post
ST.. San Francisco sell tf cow
A GENTS ARE SIMPLY COMING MONEY SELL
"A Ing our oxidized silver embossed albums Just
received grand new line Of holiday books just send
Tor catalogue and terms. Address Pacific Publish
Ing Company, 1885 Market ST., S. F.. Cal. noz3 II
A GENTS WANTED = BRIGHT ENERGETIC
"A men and women can make money rapidly sell
ing our holiday books. albums, etc.. our household
novelty can be sold in every family office. THE
.. DEMING CO., Sl3 Market ST. nol6 II
INTELLIGENT AND ACTIVE CANyASSERS
wanted by the Manhattan Life Insurance Com
pany, on salary ana commission. Address with
references and experience, JOHN LANDERS,
MANAGER. 24O Montgomery st. oc26 tf
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IN 2ND MORTGAGE OR NOTES; on IST
~ mortgage az. J. l.. lSAACS ALL 0'Earreii. oc3tf
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DIVIDEND NOTIC.s.

FEY Dividend Notice-Office of the Cali
0~O fornia Electric Light Company, 227 aud 229
Stevenson ST., San Francisco. December 8, 1890:
At meeting OF the Board OF Directors the above
named company. held this day dividend NO 45)
OF l5c per share was declared, payable at the oice
OF the company December 10, 1890. Transfer
books close December U, 1890.
del0 81 GEORGE II. ROE. Secretary.
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oLYMrIAN Skating Rink; Mechanics Pavilion.
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PERSONALS.

A T EMRICKiS, I43 PoSr ST-CLEARANCE
IA sale Of trimmed hats and toques; greatly
duced prices before placing new orders in Europe:
prices In plain figures; sale begins December
10th. dell 1t
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GAMBLE COPY OF THE HOTEL GUIDE, CON
~ tanning directory OF California hotels and re-
sorts, sent free to any address. Hotel Guide, $40
Post ST., Union Club Building. les Ct
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s1TuAT1oNs-coNTINUED.

IV OMAN OF 80 WITH CHILDREN Is AN
good sewer. small wages. Address R. S., Box IA
Carr 90 \
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IS 80 ALL-wooL overcoats at Jos. Flgers.
Telegram-herald., 1890-06-30
EXPLANATORY MAP.

have engaged in catching Holsters, which
are not mentioned in any Of the treaties,
and have constructed, in defiance of the
expressed words Of these treaties, perma-
nent establishments for canning Holsters.
The French have, moreover, driven the
Newfoundland fishermen out Of the mar
kets OF Europe. By the heavy bounties
given TO them the French fishermen have
been able 20 undersell their competitors.
In retaliation the Newfoundland lcgisla-
ture, disregarding an agreement between
France and England in 1885, passed
what is known as the bait ret, obstruct-
ing the sale of bait TO the French.
Supplied by smugglers, the French
have been able to get what best they
needed. They have also been able TO
supplement this supply from St. George
bay. where the French commander re-
Gently ordered Newfoundland fishermen
engaged in catching bait to take up
their nets so az not TO interfere with
French fisherman engaged in the same
work. OF course ne had right TO do
this. but it has greatly angerei the peo-
pie Of Newfoundland, and it mas made
them talk Of seeking union with the
United States if they cannot obtain re-
dress from TIE British government.
FPS.