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The morning call., 1890-09-08
the present bone of contention between the

the present bone of contention between Inc
nations.
There were in 1885. according to the census
of that year, 1,564,000 souls in Alsace-
Lorraine Of these the great bulk are OF
French birth or origin-probably nine-tenths
of them, if they very offered the choice,
would vote in favor of reunion with France.
1t seems difficult to discover-apart from
the strategic reason above given-any
grounds upon which their enforced con-
nection with Germany is a benefit to the
empire. They would prove standing
menace to Germany in the event OF war
with Russia, Austria, France or Great
Britain. In time of peace they are con-
slant source of irritation. 1t is almost I'M
possible to conduct a peaceful admnistra-
ton of public affairs in province Where
people are bent on thwarting the authorities
in every way in their power Ihey are
Germany's Ireland, with this difference, that
they are coterminous with Germany, and in
the event of trouble could strike dozen
vulnerable points.
The calculation of Bismarck when he in
sisted ON their annexation was that as Al
sace-Lorraine had been German two hun
bred years before, so it would become Ger
man again. But he did not allow enough
margin either for the tenacity Of national
feelings or for the wearing effect OF long
periods of weary waiting for results. twenty
years are not a long time in comparison
with historical cycles, but they are long
time to wait for peace and comfort, and GER
tainly tie Alsatians and Lorrainers are not
much better Germans to-day than they were
in 1870. Their hatred of Germany is still
alive, and it shows no sign OF abatement.
The battle the other day over the question
whether French should be taught in the
schools shows how fercely the fire still
burns.
An agreement on the part of the German
Emperor that the people of Alsace-Lorralhe
might take a vote on their nationality would
not be popular in the German army nor
among the Tories in the Reichstag. But IT
would involve no real sacrifice Of national
pride Germany showed that she had the
power to take the provinces, she showed
that she had the power to keep them. ii
now, in compliance with the desire OF their
people, she should decide of her own good
will and without coercion from any quarter
to give them up, she would suffer no more
loss of prestige than England did when she
gave up Heligoland, but the practical gain
to her people would be immense. She could
Mt once dsband the bulk of her army, and
would be followed in this step by France,
Italy and Austria. Perhaps 100000 able
bodied men would be relieved from the idle
pursuit of arms and restored to productive
industry This would. in each of the coun-
tries named, reduce the national expendi-
lure by a considerable sum and add to the
volume of taxable property. 1t would en-
able the young Emperor TO carry out his
plans for the Improvement of the condition
cf the laboring class, and, above all, it
would convert powerful and relentless foe
into firm friend.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

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by tyranny and outrage Is now carpeted by the
corpses of our coup,rymep its plains Inundated
by Armenian blood and our fair Armenia trans.
formed into an arena for butcheryn
-
1he Allen Labor Bill, as passed by the House
OF Representatives, remedies the defects and
siinpIi1es the execution OF the law of 1885.
which, after having been twice amended, was
pronounced imperfect and unsatisfactory. One
pio,isu "''ien " 80 ieteu wiz ihatefiaiiy anu
III 'he u'soose'y Vi Vi the Ia" Is that
pio'uns lii any ei SUI wing III LII country
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app,s " "0'o'' "'''''' 'e''u'e''' MINISTER'S anu
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obsolete machinery ano Appliances. The battle
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A CANADIAN VIEW.

The Toronto Empire rays the following
tribute TO the wisdom of the American pro-
tecliye SYSTEM
Those of us especially who believe IN "a
national policy and are intent upOu foster Ng our
infant Industries are rather disposed X rejoice
at The wonders which a slmiar>JUIIcy, only more
pronounced in its Character and more vigorously
carried i'll ttlIan our own-though disfgured by
some suivivals OF war taxes-has produced in
that country. 1t is not easy to conceive any
more triumphant Indication of The wisdom of
that policy. or more complete refutatlon OF the
arguments OF is opponents, than Is found In the
history OF the United 81 les during the last guar
ter OF a century and the Stale of things n 1.
exists in thar Country today.
There is an old adage to th~eifect that
seeing is believing" But lie free-trade
party of the United State-sees without be-
heying. The thisyr years from 1860 to 1890
have Witnessed the most marvellous maize
. ria'growth a nation has ever experienced.
But fer the war which made the imposition
OF high taxes necessary we should not prob
ably have perfected system of protection
which would have enabled us to compete
with foreign mills. We might, at the
present time, be importing our iron, the
bulk OF the cloths that clothe our people, the
Thousand and one things in the production
oil which millions of men and women find
remunerative employment, and be paying
for them with cotton, grain, meats and
gold and silver. The Canadian paper says,
truly, that our protective policy is more
pronounced in character and more vigorously
carried out than their own. There is food
for thought in this admission. 1t is the
pronounced and vigorously carried out pol
ICY which produces results A low tariff
levied mainly for revenue might produce
all the revenue the Government needed and
yet atfnrd little or no protection to our man
industries. The country needs a
tariff that is suficient-one high enough to
cover the cost of the difference in produce
ton between this country and our competi-
tors. The Mckinley Tariff Bill increases
present rates on articles which under our
present tariff are still largely imported from
Europe.
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THE MORNING CALL for sale by
train-boys will confer favor by mott
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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE SUMMER
NI0NrIS

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iug the summer months have THE DAILY CALL
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q seud TO business Office
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e.o,oi- :, =, BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
street near Kearny, open until u o'clock midnight;
sse Hayes street. open until $3.50 O'Clock; sos
Iarkin street. open until $3.50 CLOCK and 2olo
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8 p M.-Pacifc time.
synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer is highest in northern Nevada
and lowest In southeastern California; the temper
atre has generally risen in all districts. except
fall in southern California the weather has every
where been fair.
Forecast Till P. NJ. Monday.
For Northern California-Fair weather; winds
shifting to south aud west; nearly stationary TEN
perature.
For southern California-Fair weather. westerly
winds; stationary temperature, except cooler at
Yuma.
For oregon-Fair weather; wilds shifting to
southerly: cooler.
For Washington-Fair weather; variable winds;
cooler in the western portion; stationary tenn
perature in the eastern portion.
joins p. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Signal Corps in charge).
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MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP" has been
used Fifty Years by mothers for their children
while Teethng with perfect success 1t soothes
the child, softens the Gums. allays all Pain cures
Wind Colic regulates the bowels and is the best
remedy for DiarrhRa, whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes and is for sale by Druggists in
every part of the world. Be and ask for Mrs.
winsow's Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents a
The morning call., 1890-09-08

CHARLES A. SUMNER, attorney, 1926 Mont
gomery street; authorized attorney and agent
for peusioD claimants.
The morning call., 1890-09-08

DoN'T fail to be in front of the Palace Hotel
this morning at IL o'clock and the Baldwin at 3
o'clock, TO see the new life-saving apparatus.
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LARGEST manufactures in the United States OF
California glace fruits, SOC a fb. Townseud's.
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JF.CUTTER's OLD BoURBoN.-This celebrated
whisky is for sale by all st-class druggists and
erocers, Trade mark-star within shield,
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THE Springfield tohio) News says: at may be
said to be without competition, SO individual (pe
cuiar) and alone is Hoods sarsapara in all that
is claimed for it." Sold by druggists.
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MEMBERS OF The defunct Keystone s. Diamond
Watch clubs can make satisfactory settlement OF
claims by applying U. S. Watch Club, 621 Mkt
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Two pounds cream mixed candies in Japanese
basket, only soc. Townsend's, 627 Palace.
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.nnIICaTInN oFFICE:

THE MORNING CALL
Fms n larger circulation than any other
,ausnaDer ,ubIisbed in San Francisco.
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MEUssDoRFFER s. HUBNER desire to call at
tention TO their immense stock OF fall style hats
Just arrived. grand assortment OF select styles.
Prices the most moderate In the city, Kearny
street next 10 Chronicle Building.
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OCTOBER styles Butteriek's patterns. Catalogues
free. l24 Post st, San Francisco.
The morning call., 1890-09-08

There are 100 deer forests in the Highland;
of Scotland
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

SIGNAL SERVICE. Z. S. Army
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC,
SAN FRANCISCO, September Z, 1890.
Z 81
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THE CALLS CALENDAR.
SEPTEMBER. 1890.
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SHEw, the pioneer photographer, 523 Kearny st.
BEECHAM's PILLS act like magic on weak stomach.
EXTRA mince nies. SWANS. 212 Sntter street
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cocoANur ices csc ib. Townsends.
PEARS, Soap is The most elegant toilet adjunct. I.

TOWNSHIPS, 627 Market ST., Palace Hotel.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
THE PRAIRIE FIRES.

Several Lives Supposed to be Lost In
 Colorado-Ssock Driven Before the
 Flames In Kansas.Farm Houses aRd
 Outbuildings Burned.
 DENVER, Col, March M.-A Burlingto n Col, dispatch says that nearly two hundred thousand acres of the eastern part of the state have been burned over by prairie fires, which have not yet been extinguished. A number of houses and large quantity of hay are reported burned. Several lives are be- lieved to have been lost, though the latter re- port is not confirmed.
 KANSAS C1rY, March A.-A dispatch from Wichita to the Journal says that the prairie lire there broke out about noon yesterday. The wind blew almost Q gale from the southeast and 1t was impossible to stay the flames. The stock on the farms was driven before the fire, some of it outrunning the flames, while others fell from exhaustion and the heat and were consumed. The flames were driven by the wind in a northwesterly direc- tion as far as the Santa Fe railway, where, having no fuel to feed upon, it died out. Four farmhouses, with their barns and sheds were burned, but no human lives were lost. The lost to property, including stock, is esti- mated at from $75,O0O to $100,000. Ten quarter sections were burned over and every thing combustible was consumed,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25


 Nearly Fifty-seven Feet at Cincinnati. Thrce Persons DroWned-The Situa- tion at Pittsburg.
 CINCINNATI, March 4-At half past ten o'clock this fornoon the Ohio river reached a stage of ffty-six feet eleven inches, the ex- act height of the flood a month ago. The river is still rising, however, at the rate of two inches every hour, and, while the weather here is favorable, bulletin just re- ceived from Pittsburg announces that rain has again begun to fall, and that the outlook at headquarters is decidedly gloomy.
 Up to today the situation here is an ex- act repetion of one month ago. Hundreds of families and business houses are moving their effects to higher ground. Only Ohio and the Kentucky Central, are able to get into the Grand Cen tral passenger station, all the other roads landing and receiving passengers at points higher up than the Central station. Mill Creek valley is again lake, and for the second time the gardeners find their spring work destroyed by water. The casualty list men and boy were drowned back of Cov- ington by the capsizing of skitf. They were John Burr, Peter MoGinniss and William Kenney. .
 PrrTsBuRa, Pa., March 24.-The rivers are receding slowly, the marks at 10 o'clock this morning indicating twenty-two feet, fall of two feet and one e-half since midnight. The weather is bright and clear, and as the water is falling at all points from Pittsburg to the headwaters, all danger of disas- trous flood Is passed. A number oi | mills along the banks of the three rivers were closed down to-day on &C., count of water getting in the furnace pits but by tomorrow all will again be in opera tion. Along the lowlands in Allegheny City the residents were busily engaged cleaning house after the flood and replacing the efeot removed yesterday to the upper floors. Th' Pittsburg and Western railroad tracks ar still partly submerged. It is thought, how ever, that traffic can be resumed this after noon. The damage done by the high wate was small.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24.-The rive here is raising about an inch and half al hour. A number of families and bushes houses on the river front have been com pelled to move. No considerable damag
 has yet been done.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
A REVELATION.
An Alarming Prevalence Ol RHEUMATIC and NEU. RALGIC troubles that
 the Climate nr0.
duccs.

duccs.
 The Government has furnished tabu- lated statement, carefully compiled from actual facts, showing the alarming preva- lence along the coast States and lake regions of America of RHEUMATIC and NEuRALGIc diseases. Few people realize these things until confronted with the actual figures, but it shows overwhelmingly that the first symp- toms of all such troubles should be attended to with the utmost care. Any man or wo- man who feels an aching in the muscles or joints, or pain in the head, should not delay an hour. Stop it Apply Perry Paviss Pain-Killer freely externally, and take it in sweetened water internally. Pain-Kfller has a record of FIFTY YEARS standing, which is simply unequalled.
 The best physicians know and admit it i; all scientists acknowledge it; the people have proven 1t. The severity of the climate, the rigor of winter, sudden changes, can all be counteracted and their injurious influ- epce overcome by this grand preparation which has been and Is the ideal household remedy. It
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
Another r.sYoungest Soldier"

Another rssYOungest SOld1er."
 Fred H. Nichols of Bridgeport is not justi- fled in laying claim to the distinction of being the youngest soldier in Connecticut. He was born in East Hampton, June 26, 1e4S, and enlisted in 1862, at the age of IA, in Company H, Twenty.6rst Connecticut Volunteers, and served until June 5, 1865. James Haggerty of Willimantic disputes the claim, he having been a member of Com- pany H, Eighteenth regiment Connecticut Volunteers. He was born in Hartford, Ct., November 25, 1S49, and enlisted June 5, 1864, at Norwich. He was IA years, month and 10 days old when he enlisted, and will be Al years old November 25, 1890. He car ried musket and did a soldiers duty the same as other members of the regiment. He was a prisoner at Andersonville for seven months. He was discharged June 25, 1865 at Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
SHOT BY A CONDUCTOR. Tragedy In St. Louis Yesterday After.
 nOOns

ST. LOUIS, March 24.-Cecil M. English, discharged street car conductor, shot and killed James A. Fitzgerald, who was con- ductor in charge of west-bsund car on the Washington line this afternoon. English, who had been drinking slightly, boarded the car at Ninth street and said to Fitzgerald: "Why in hell don't you teach your driver to stop for gentlemenf' Fitzgerald replied pleasantly, but English kept abusing him. When the car reached Twenty-fourth street, Engish suddenly drew a revolver and fired five shots at Fitzgerald, who fell to the platform dead. English sprang through the car, and, covering the driver, forced him to drive as fast as possible to the stables over a mile and half away. Finally he made the driver leap from the car and drove 1t him. self. Reaching the stables he drove the car inside, and pointing to Fitzgerald's body said: "I'll get two or three of them around here yet," and ran. Two policemen caps tared the murderer and lodged him In the station.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
A BurgIar shot by 8 Chinaman.


 WARRINGTON, March A.-Thomas Brown, alias George Carter, colored, was shet and probably fatally wounded just after midnight this morning by Lse Quong, a Cninaman, who charges that Brown was trying to rob the laundry of Hing Lee on Pennsylvania avenue. Brown had forced an entrance to the laun- dry through a rear door and was making his way to the cash drawer in the front of the building. Lee Quong was sleeping in the colored man drew pistol and began firing at the intruder. The first shot struck Brown in the middle of the back. He ran from the house, but fell in the street outside and was picked up by the police and re- moved to hospital. The Chinaman was arrested
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25

GonefaI Schoncks0 Funera1e
 WASHINGTON, March 24.-Funeral services over the remains of General Schenok were held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at his late residence. Only the relatives of the dead man and a few intimate friends were pres - ent. Rev. Dr. Douglass, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, conducted the, services. At TAO o'clock the remains, accompanied by nephew, Woodruff Schenck, left over the Pennsylvania railroad for Dayton, where tho burial will take place.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
LAID AT: RE ST.

The Remains of General Crook In-
 tered at Oakland, Md., Yesterday.
 BALTIMORE, March M.-Oakland, Mary land, the place of intermsnt of Major General Crook, has telegraph office which opens with the opening of the summer ''season" and closes with the closing of the hotels. By wagon way and via telegraph from Dear Park the Associated Press office here is informed that the General Crook funeral train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad reached OAk- land at 1907; that the day was fine and that the people of the town and from the country round about were at the station to receive the remains of the gallant general. As soon as the body was taken from the mortuary car procession was formed.
 The pall-bearers wore the soldiers from Fort Sheridan, who have guarded tho remains staff, while J. B. Fox, George H. Johnson, James Mason and Dr. E. H. Bartlett acted as honorary bearers. At the grave Rev. J. E. Noffatt of the First Presbyterian church in this city and Rev. Dr. Bolton of Palestine, w. Va, ofioiated. The Presbyterian burial service and passages of scripture were read, after which Mr. Moffatt offered prayer and Dr. Bolton pronounced the benediction. Among the prominent persons present be- sides the principal mourners were Lieutenant Charles B. Schofeld, jr., Second cavalary, aide to General Schofsld; General Samuel Breck, Captain George s. Anderson, Sixth cavalry; Captain John G. Rourke, Third cavalry, for many years aide to General | Crook; General Nathan B. Golf of West Vfr- ginia, William Mckinley, jr., George w. E. | Dorsey of Nebraska, Webb c. Hayes, son of l General R. B. Hayes.
 l WASHINGTON, March 24.-The war depart
 ment was represented at General Crook s
 funeral at Oakland, Md, to-day by the fol 1 lowing named officers: Lieutenant Colonel
 Samuel Breck, assistant adjutant-geueral;
 Captain John G. Bourke, Third cavalry
 Captain George s. Anderson, Sixth cavalry,
 and First Lieutenant Charles B. Scho6eld | Second cavalry.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
Fire at Lansing.

LANSING, Mich, March 24.-The botanical laboratory was burned last night with the herbarium. comprising 1000 species of plants and representing twenty five years of work. The collection in the meseum, worth $4 ,000, is half destroyed, including the collections of woods, which took frat premium at the cen tennial. The students saved the instruments, including forty microscope worth $20, ,000. The museum represented years of search and collection by Dr. Neal and his assistant.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
BIsmAROK,s R EXPERIMENT.

No Change In Germany's Policy Re-
 garding the Triple Alliance-minis-
 terial Appointments.
 BERLIN, March 24-It is stated that Elm peror William has privately intimated to King Humbert and Emperor Francis Joseph that there will be no change in the German policy as regards the triple alliance.
 The emperor has appointed Count Eulen- burg, now governor of Hesse-N Nassau, Prussian minister of the interior; Dr. Miguel, one of the leaders of tho national liberal party, minister of finance; Baron Heune minister of agriculture and General vor Goltz, minitser of public works.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
Kearncy Vlslted bv Flrs

Kearney Visited by Fire.
 OMAHA, Neb., March 24.-The Midway ho. tel at Kearney, one of tho finest in the state, was burned this morning and one of the gen. tlemen, Henry Deming, a theatrical manager, lost his life by jumping from . fourth-story window. Loss estimated at $150, 900; fully {usurad
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
Speed Trial of a Torpedo Boat.

NEWPORT, R. T., March 24.-The torpedo boat Cushing was out to-day for her speed trial. The boat was under some disadvan- tape from the illness of her regular fremsn and the substitution of others. She made 8 three hours run over course laid out on the bay from the north end of Conanicut island to Fort Adams, at the entrance of Newport harbor, and made the required speed, twenty two knots, during the whole trip. It will probably average quarter knot more, as the speed is not yet fully figured up.t The trial thamachinery. This Is her final trial. The 1 board will not report for several days.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
Watching our TarIfr Legislatton.

PARIS, March 24.-M. Ribot, minister of foreign affairs, informed deputation of the Paris chamber of commerce to- day that the the progresssof legislation Ielating to the tariff at Washington, and would do what ever 1t could in the intereSs of French man- ufacturery and exporters$
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-25
ALiehtning BoIt at Putnam

Lightning Bolt at Putnam.
 During severe thunder storm Saturday evening lightning struck a barn owned by J. c. Nichols at Putnam, killing e horse inc stantly, splintering timbers, smashing win- dows, etc, finally making deep hole in the ground. MT. Nichols had 8 narrow escape, as he left the horse but a moment before. The entire town was startled by the report.