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The morning call., 1890-12-24


Huse have returned from three months visit In
The East and are at the Pleasanton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank j. French and their sons
will leave to-day for Santa Rosa to spend the
Christmas holidays at the residence OF ex-Con-
gresham Thomas L. THOMPSON. where family
reunion VIII lie held on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Macdonough returned to
MEMO Park yesterday for The Christmas holi-
days.
Mrs. A. C. Morse and the Misses Morse OF this
city have Joined Mr.. Morse at the Arlington Ho-
lei, Santa Barbara, and VIII spend tile winter
there.
Captain and Mrs. NJ. G. Richie of Oakland
have been visiting Mana.
Mr. and Mrs; W. Harvey Jardne have re-
turned To San Francisco after two weeks so.
1ourn at the Vendome. San Jose, aud are located
at their residence on Haight street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Stone (nee AlexaEder),
who were married last Saturday ar Bay View,
are residing at 2S10 Harrison street.
Mrs: nj. F. Fay and her SON, Mr.. Charles Fay,
OF this city have gone down TO Santa Barbara
and Will spend the winter ut the Arlington.
Mr.. e. i. johnson Jr. OF Los Angeles. who. IL
Is said, Will be Goyernor.eect Marknam's Ex-
eculive Secretary, has arrived IN Sacramento
from the south.
Mr. Henry Gorham has gone down to spend
the holidays with his family at Santa Monica.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
GLOVES.

MISSES 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES,
embroidered, in browns. tans and
slate, per pair Toe.
MISSES 4BUTTON KID GLOVES,
embroidered. per pair 81.
MISSES 4BUTTON SUEDE GLOVES,
embroidered backs, per pair 81 %.
BOYS FUR-TOP GLOVES, spring
wrist, per pair 81.
MEMS FUR-TOP GLOVES, spring
wrist, per pair 81 25.
LADIES' DERBY GLOVES, Piaue
embroidered, in browns, tans and
states. per pair 81.
LADIES' FUR-TOP GLOVES, spring
wrist, per pair ST. %.
LADIES' 5-BUTTON FRENCH KID
GLOVES, embroidered backs, per
pair 81 % and 81 30.
LADIES' s-BUTTON LENGTH
NOUS QU E 7 A IRE SUED E
GLOVES, embroidered backs, per pair
81 so.
REYNIER'S TED
GLOVES, s button length, Mousque,
taire SUICIDES, in tan and black, plain
per pair So.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
HouSe-FurniShing Goods.

CHENILLE PORTIERES, with tas-
seled ends and plain, per pair $40 90
to $25 90.
APPLIQUE. REAL LACE and AN
TlQUE BED SETS, per set So SO to
$50
VELOUR, TAPESTRY and PLUSH
TABLE COVERS, large stock of
new goods. all sizes.
E1DER-DOWN PILLOWS, In Sateen,
Satin and India Silk coverings, ac-
cording to material, soc to 81.
EIDER-DOWN QUILTS, In Sateen,
Silk and Satin coverings, according to
material, Sc 30 to S37 80.
MUSLIN, LAWN and LACE Pill
LOW-SHAMS, per pair ST. to $40 80.
HEMSTITCHED LINEN SHEETS,
per pair 81 30 to S14.
HEMSTITCHED LINEN PILLOW
CASES. per pair So to SO 80.
HEMSTITCHED LINEN LUNCH
SETS, per set $40 80 to S35.
HEMSTITCHED LINEN BUREAU
SCARFS. HEMSTlTCHED LINEN
TRAY CLOTHS, HEMSTITCHED
LINEN TOWELS.
A Great Variety of LINEN LUNCH
SETS, DOYLIES and NAPKINS.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
The Threatening Storm Is Moving A


The Threatening Storm Is Moving Away
to the East.
Probably fair Christmas is the conclu-
sion OF Lieutenant John P. Finley of the
United States Army Signal Service Corps
in his bulletin issued at o'clock last even
ing as follows:
The cyclone of yesterday appears to be moving
eastward along The northern boundary Of WASH
Inglon. The winds have shifted to westerly
al0ng the north Pacific Coast and the velocity
mas rapidly diminished. All stations report gen.
We WINDS The maximum velocity during The
uay AZ Fort Candy was forty four miles from tho
s N Rain has ceased in Southern Oregon and
iN y California and cooler fair weather
Is predicied for the next twenty-four hours
throughout California. Nevada and Southern Or.
egon. Light rains will continue for the next
IVY ,meise nours In Northern Oregon and Washing
ION, Win probably snow In The mountains.
PROBABLY FAIR CHRISTMAS.
II present indications continue California will
nave Pheasant weather for Christmas. The winds
are likely 10 be northerly and The air quite cool,
which VIII probably develop occasional fogs.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Gents Furnishing Goods.

GENTS SOLID COLORED FAST
BLACK AND FANCY STRIPED
Isle HOSE, per pair SOC, per doz-
en- So 30.
GENTS SPUN SILK HOSE, in tans,
fast black and fancy striped. per pair
SOC, per dozen S. so.
GENTS SUPERIOR QUALITY
SILK HOSE. per pair ST Is and
81 %.
GENTS WHITE AND GRAY MERI-
NO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, each
81 25.
GENTS HEAVY WHITE MERlNO
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, each
81 90.
GENTS SCARFS. ..........25 c to ST
MlNDOOhO. ................ ..25c to Doc
I1E4S Observation-Disclosures. .25c to 75c
BOWS. loo to 50c
MEMS SUSPENDERS. :. SOC to S 30
SILK SUBSCRIBERS. 81 so to 50 so
SILK EMBROIDERED USPFNDERS
GENTS FANCY NIGHTSHIRTS.
each 81 to 81.
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Bound by Their Contract.

Judge Holman has rendered final decree
in the suit of John D. SprecEels & Co.
against the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany. The controversy grew out of the send
ing of tugs to the rescue of the steamship
State Of California when she broke shaft
on the Sd of January. The defendants en-
tered into special con tract for the service
rendered, but after rescuing the vessel the
plaintiffs tried to collect salvage amounting
to over $4,000. The court decided that the
plaintiffs are entitled to the sum agreed
upon in the contract, which is about $500
The morning call., 1890-12-24
IACE1S.

FINE QUALITY BLACK SPANISH
HANDRUN SCARFS. at SIS, SIS 80,
81, So so, etc.
ACK SPANISH GUIPURE
SCARFS, all silk, at S5c, 81, 81 %,
81 30, etc.
CREAMLA FICHUS, at 81 2s, 81 so,
50, 81 %, etc.
CREAM LACE JABOTS AND PLAS-
IRONS, at 65e, 75c, 81, 81 25, 81 90, etc.
HENRY II NOVELTY RUFFS, at Toe,
81, 81 %, etc.
THE LATEST NOVELTY IN LACE
DRESS GOODS-Satin Stripe Silk
Lace Grenadine Flouncing, "A inches
wide. in black and cream, per yard
50 so and So 80.
FANCY GAUZE GRENADINE DRAP-
ING, Al inches wide. in gray, salmon,
blue, pink, Nile. yellow, lavender,
cream and black. per yard 81 % and
So 8.
BLACK SILK CHANTILLY DRAP-
ING NET, 46 inches, per yard 81,
81 %, 81 80, 81, So, etc.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

The tunnel from Conservatory Valley to
Favorite Point, under the broad driveway
at Golden Gate Park, will be completed in a
few days, and bridge will be built over the
southern branch of the road, near Pigeon
Point. A miIlion-gallon reservoir and the
roadway to the beach are also being COM
pleted
The morning call., 1890-12-24
SILKS.

COLORED SURAH SILKS, d inches
wide, per yard SOC.
BLACK SURAH SILKS. 20 inc hes
wide, per yard 75c.
COLORED SURAH SILKS, "a inches
wide, per yard 81.
COLORED FAILLE FRANCHISE, 20
inches wide, per yard 81.
COLORED FAILLE FRANCHISE, 81
inches wide, per yard 81 80.
ECRU SHANTUNG PONGEE, 26
inches wide, extra quality, per piece
SIS.
CHINESE INDIA SILKS, "a inches
wide, per yard soc.
JAPANESE INDIA SILKS, 81 inches
wide, per yard Soc.
A large line of the Celebrated "BON-
NET" BLACK SILKS. per yard So
to S4.
COLORED PLUSH, "a inches wide,
staple and high colors, extra value,
per yard 81 Is.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

The Superior Court Of Marin County has
decided for the defendant in the action by
Matthew j. Crooks and others against the
San Francisco and North Pacific Railway
Company to quiet title to quantity of land
In Marin County, including the Tiburon
ferry-slip properly.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Rescue of,he Banning.

In the suit of J. D. Spreckels & Co.
against the schooner General Banning
Judge Hoffman rendered a decision yester-
day awarding the libelants $780, This sum
was awarded because their tugs rescued the
schooner when she broke loose from her
moOrings and drifted into the bay.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
COMPAGNlE GENERALE
RAN TEAM TIoU

TRAN SATLAN TIQUE.
French Line to Havrc.
COMPANY'S PIER (NEW), AZ NORTH x7>a
~ River. foot Of Morton ST. Travellers by x4tHf2e
this line avoid both transit by English railway and
the discomfort OF crossing the Channel In y small
boat
LA NORMANDIE De Kersabiec... .........s...
Saturday, December 10th. IL :0O M
LA BOURGO1NE. FrangeuI. ,.,,...,,,.,,,,,..
Saturday, December 9th, at 500 A. "
LA BRETAGNE, De Jousselin ..................
Saturday. JAM Sd. -
LA GASCOGNE, Santeli. Observation-Disclosures.
................. Saturday January 10th -
- ~ For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent,
No. Bowling Green, New York.
J.E. FUGAZI Co, Agents. . Montgomery ava.
San Francisco mr2utt
The morning call., 1890-12-24
State For. stry.

William S. Lyon, Chief Forester of the
State Board of Forestry, is in the city. He
states that the board is now encouraging
the planting of the black waffle tree of Aus
tralia. the cluster pine and the various varie-
ties of the eucalyl tus. The waffle is valu-
able 1or tanning purposes, the pine for
turpsntine and resin, and the eucalyptus has
new product in medicinal oil.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Boord of Eduo,tior Roor,.

The new apartments prepared for the
Board of Education are about ready for
occupancy. They comprise the second and
third floors Immediately over the Mayors
office, and will be much more convenient
than the rooms at present occupied. The
greatest additional convenience will be the
commodious assemby-room for the board to
meet IN, thing not now enjoyed.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
No Dam,ras Aw.ra.a

The suit of Louis Bertrand against the
Pacific Steam Whaling Company was dis
missed By United States District Judge
Hoffman yesterday. Bertrand demanded
$4,000 damages, because, as he alleged, he
was unnecessarily detained after having
been transferred from the Orca to the
HDlena in the Arctic,
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Removal of the Supreme Court.

Documents are being rapidly removed
from the former quarters of the Supreme
Court on Post street to the new at the cor
ner of Larkin and McAllster streets. The
removal will still occupy several DAYS. It is
said that Clerk-elect Brown will retain
only one member of the present force in the
office
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Particular Atten,ion

Should be given to the advertisement of
" The Hub" in to-day's CALL, and, IL you
are in quest Of beautiful Christmas present
at a remarkably low figure, see them, ard
you'll surely save Is to 40 per cent ON every
purchase you make.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Cooks and wait.r.

The Cooks and Walters Protective Union
initiated eight candidates last night and re-
ceived six applications for membership. The
members of the union say they feel conf
dent OF unioniZing the Powell-street
Iheater during the present week.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
To MeetIucr.a,rd D.m,nd,

During the past three days S65O,0OO was
transferred from the East, by telegraph, to
the Sub-Treasury in this city. This action
was taken by the Secretary OF the Treasury
In order TO meet increased demands against
the Government which are payable here.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Dragged by Her Hair.

The divorce case of Anna Rosenthal
against Morris Rosenthal was on trial be-
fore Judge Levy yesterday. The wife testi-
fled that her husband struck her and dragged
her around the house by her hair. He also
charges hel with cruelty
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Posto ftice EXAMINATIONS.

The examination for positions in the
Postofice will be held on February Sd. APP
pllcatlon papers may be had from the Sec
rotary OF the Postoffice, bat applicants must
appear in person in order to receive them.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

The Marine Engineers Union held an
election Of officers last night, but the result
was not arrived at in time for publication.
Inc Marine Firemen also held an election
and were still counting the ballots at an
early hour this morning
The morning call., 1890-12-24
WHITE STAR LINE.
United States and Royal Mail Steamers
BETwEEN
New York, Queenstown & liverpool,
SAILING EVERY WEEK.

CABIN, $50 AND UPWARD, ACCORD 40
" ing to location OF berth and steamerse EflS
lected; second cabin, e35, $40 and $45. Steerage
tickets from England. Ireland, Scotland, Sweden
Norway and Denmark, through to San Francisco, at
lowest rates Tickets sailing dates and cabin plans
may be procured from W. II. AVERY Pacific Mail
Dock, or at the General once OF the Company 6I3
4arketst., under Grand Hotel g. W. FLETCHER,
ape TuWefrSu II Cen Agt. FOR Pacific Coast
The morning call., 1890-12-24
CURTAINS.

IRISH POINT CURTAINS, per pair Sc
to $50.
REAL LACE CURTAINS, per pair
81 90 to $40.
FANCY APPLIQUE CURTAINS, per
pair $40 to $50 90.
SILK TAFFETA CURTAINS, per pair
Sc 80 to $40 80.
REAL SILK CURTAINS, per pair 50
to S35.
MADRAS CURTAINS, new colors, per
pair SIS 80 to $40.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Carrying united States, Hawaiian and Co.
lOnial Mails.
WILL LEAVE THE COMP NY'S xSxa
w Wharf, foot Of Folsom street. Ak
For honolulu, Auckland and Sydney
WITHOUT CHANGE,
The Splendid New 3OOu-ton Iron Steamer
MarfpOsa. Saturday. Jan. 9Th. p. ",
Or Immediately on arrival OF the British mall,
For Honolulu.
IS. Australia (30U0 tons). Jan. I'd. at r. V
GH- For freight or passage, apply at ONCE, 337
Market street. JOHN u. SPRECkELS Il Bros
seso U General Agents.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

A brick fell from the tower of the new
school building at Ellensburg, Wash, eighty
feet upon William Shaw's head the other
day. The brick was split to fragments, but
the man escaped with slight confusion of the
scalp.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
LINEN HAHDKERcH|EFS SILK HAHDKERcH|EFS.

LADIES' ALL-LINEN HEMSTITCH-
ED HAND EMBROIDERED mi
TIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, per box
81, 81 so, So, So.
GENTS ALL-LINEN HEMSTITCH-
ED ND-EMBROIDERED mi
TIAL HANDKERCH per box
81 90. So so, SIS and IS 80.
CBILDREN'S FANCY HANDKER-
CHIEFS, in novelty Christmas boxes,
per box 25c, SOC, soc and 75c.
GENTS ALL-LINEN HEMSTITCH-
ED WHITE AND COLORED Dor
DER HANDKERCHIEFS, each 25c,
Doc, 35c. Acc, soc, etc.
LADIES HEMSTlTCHED COLORED
BORDER ALL-LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS. each 10c, 121ac. 15c, zoe, 25c,
etc.
GEN ALL-LlNEN HEMbIED
HANDK each 121ac, 15r,
zoe, DC, Gle.
,CHILDREN'S ALL-LINEN HEM
MED HANDKERCHIEF each &c.
An immense variety of LADIES
FANCY EMBROIDERED HAND
KERCHIEFS in white and c0lors, each
15c to So.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

The Rogue River Courier, commenting on
the selection OF flower from among its ma
i've bloom to represent Oregon, suggests the
wild red Currant.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

To QUIET TITLE.-The Pacific Land Associa-
tion and c. G. Trpp have brought suit against
James c. Pennie, admins traitor OF the estate OF
Marion l.. j. Macdonald Bensley, to quiet title
to certain blocks of land In the Potrero.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

The late floods at Vancouver Island de-
streyed five bridges in one day, and the
Colonist says the damage done will not be
less than S250,0O0
The morning call., 1890-12-24

Every Boy
Who buys hat OF L. V. Merle gets School Com
panion free. GIG to $40 Kearny street, corner
Commercial
The morning call., 1890-12-24

Word to Mothers.
Bring your boys to Merles for their clothing. hats,
ETC. Lowest prices in the city. L. v. Merle, GIG to
$40 keafny street, corner Commercial.
The morning call., 1890-12-24


Mothers, buy your boys rubber coat and leggins.
Headquarters for boys rubber clothing, L. v Merle,
SIG to $40 Kearny street. corner Commercial
The morning call., 1890-12-24

IF your blood is impure regulate your liver with
Simmons Liver Regulator.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
FOR P0R TLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL ks-a
i sail
FOR NEW YORK. VIA PANAMA,
Steamship ACAPULCO. Saturday, January 3. S91,
at ~ O'Clock NJ taking freight and direct
for Mazatian. Acapulco. Qcos, Champerco. San jose
de Guatemala Acajuta, La LiLertad, Corinto, Punta
Arenas and Panama.
FOR HONG KONG via YOKOHAMA.
CITY OF PEKlNG Observation-Disclosures.
Saturday January ~. 1891, at 8 PM
CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO .,.,,...,.,.,,....
.............. Tuesday, February 3, S9l, at 8 PM
CHINA. Thursday, February %, 1891, at 3
THIS steamer Will make a special call at San
Benito.
Round trip tickets to Yokohama and return II
reduced rates
For freight or passage applys the once corass
11Ietand Brannan streets
Branch Ofhce-2U2 Front street.
W. r. A. JOHNSON, Acting Gen'l Agent
de16n GEORGE II. RICE, Traihc Manager
The morning call., 1890-12-24

LADIES' COLORED JAPANESE
HEMSTITCHED SILK HANDKER-
CHIEFS, each zoe, 3 for 5Oc.
LADIES WHITE JAPANESE HEM
STITCHED SILK HANDKER-
CHIEFS, each zoe, 35c and soc.
LADIES WHITE DOUBLE HEM
STlIC!IED JAPANESE SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS, each Soc, for
81.
LADIES JAPANESE WHITE SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS, fancy stitching,
openWork, ETC., each soc, Coo, 75c and
LADIES WHITE JAPANESE SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS, fancy borders,
scasloped and embroidered, entirely
new and exclusive designs, warranted
hand-embrOidered and fast colors, each
Soc, soc, 60c, Toe, 81 and 81 %.
GENTS SILK MUFFLERS, in plain
white, cream, black and fancy colors
In a great variety of designs, plaids,
stripes. ETC., each 81 %, 81 90, So,
81 so, SO. S. so, S4
GENTLEMEN'S FULL-SIZE WHITE
JAPA NESE SILK HEMSTITCHED
HANDkERCHIEFS, each SOC and
75c.
GENTS EXTRA-SIZE WHITE JAP
ANESE SILK HIEFS,
hemstitched, 81 each, extra heavy,
81 %.
GENTS EXTRA LARGE AND EX-
IRA HEAVY WHITE JAPANESE
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, hem
stitched, hand-embroidered initials,
very elaborate letters, each 81 %.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
Ladies' Underwear : COrSetS.

NURSE AND WAITRESS CAPS,
each 25c, SOC, Ace, 50c, etc.
LADIES AND MISSES FANCY
LAWN AND SWISS APRONS. each
35c, 60c, Toe and 81.
LADIES SQUARE NECK CHE
MISSES, each, 35c.
LADIES' EMBROIDERED APRONS,
each 25c and Soc.
&c. P" CORSETS, ''P. D." CORSETS,
THOMSON'S GLOVE FITTING
CORSETS, u. B." CORSETS, FER
RIS' WAISTS.
LADIES' CLOTH WINTER SKIRTS,
each SOC, 81, 81 %, 81 30, etc.
LADIES BLACK FARMER SATIN
QUILTED SKIRTS, each 81, 81 so,
81 70, 81 25 etc.
The morning call., 1890-12-24
STORE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 10 NJ PRECEDING CHRISTMAS

Country orders receive prompt attention.
Packages delivered
The morning call., 1890-12-24
UMBRELLAS.

UNION SERGE SILK UMBRELLAS,
Paragon frames, OXidized silver
handles, each 81 90.
TWILLED SILK UMBRELLAS, Para
gon frames, sterling silver handles.
each 81.
MERVEILLEUX SILK UMBREL-
LAS, Paragon frames, embossed
silver handles, each SIS.
FINE ENGLISH TWlLLED SILK
UMBRELLAS, Paragon frames, rustic
silver handles, each 81 80.
PURE SILK UMBRELLAS, Paragon
frames, fluted silver handles, each $40.
PURE SILK UMBRELLAS, Paragon
frames, hammered silver handles,
each S15.
Also choice assortment of FINE
UMBRELLAS in the following styles
of handles: CAPE HORN, ETCHED
SILVER, DRESDEN CHINA,
IVORY, ONYX, ANTIQUE IVORY.
The morning call., 1890-12-24

An organ recital and concert took place on
Monday evening at The State Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb aud Blind at Berkeley. The oc-
casion was to dedicate The new organ recently
presented 10 the institution by Mr. John Wright
and Mr.. George Ii. Sanders OF this city. and the
excellence of the gift was well demonstrated un.
der the talented manipulation Of Mr.. OTTO Fess-
ner. Mrs. John Dempster McKee's sweet voice
was also heard TO great advantage. other par
tclpants in the choice prog ANNE being Mr..
Henry Heyman, Mrs Alfred Abbey Mr.. G. Ii.
PbilpoIt. Mr.. j. e. Hughes and Mr.. Harry SAM
uels The select audience present at the sue
ces>tul inaugural were the guests OF Professor
an MIS-. Warning Wilkinson OF the institution.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-04

back for shelter behind this protecting
screen. Meanwhile the Federal infantry,
which had again formed into line near
its guns, was becoming exhausted by 30
unequal struggle, the ammunition was
giving out, no re-enforcements arrived
and the emoment approached when excess
i've fatigue would overcome the energy
of the steadiest men. The regiments, of
which more than one were reduced to a
handful of men, drew together in isolated
groups; the combat continued, but was
carried on individually by soldiers among
whom all systematic connection had
ceased to exist.
Precisely at this moment jackson
cStonewall1 came forward with his last
reserves and ordered a general attack.
The attenuated lines of the Federals
were everywhere shattered. Whiting
sent forward one of his brigades COM
posed of Texan soldiers. y Gen.
Hood, who was one of the most brilliant
officers in the Confederate army, was in
command of this brigade, to which he
impaired his own martial ardor. In vain
did the Federal artillery concentrate its
fire to check him like the others as he
emerged from the wood. The four Texan
regiments advanced without faltering
under shower of shells. AS they closed
up their ranks, which the Federal mis-
siles were thinning more and more, their
long line scarcely wavered.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-04
ELBRlDGE 7. GERRY.
Commodore" and Protector of the New
York Children.

Commodore" and Protector of the New
York Children.
A New Yorker who is much talked
about in that city, besides being con-
stantly written about, is Commodore"
Gerry, as the facetious newspaper para
graphs call him on all sorts of occasions.
Why commodore will soon appear.
Elbridge Thomas Gerry has other claims
to the title of New Yorker than the mere
fact of residence or business relations in
that city. Among others is his annual
tax bill of 100000 on city property.
At this season, when novel stage effects
and all manner of youthful prodigies in
amusement talent are tempting caterers
to remorseless public to strain the law
about children performers, Mr.. Gerry
plays another important role.
He is president of the society that looks
after the health and morals of children,
and being lawyer of marked ability
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-04

ishment for slavery inflicted upon those
who expected to find nothing but profit
and power. In fact, the slave
power could only exist by enlarging its
domain and absorbing everything around
it. If the north had carried
patience and forbearance much further,
the day when the decisive crisis arrived
this power might possibly have been
able to impose its fatal yoke upon all
America"
The emancipation act was under dis
cussion at the time the count left the
country, and was passed soon afterward.
Speaking of the proclamation, he says:
at inaugurated new epoch, and the
conflict, freed from the remembrance Of
past concessions, assumed henceforth its
real character. 1t could only be ended
with the entire abolition of slavery from
the soil of the constitutional republic, or
by the triumph of this institution over
the largest portion of America"
The opinion expressed of Lincoln,
whom he introduces as "Honest Mr..
Lincoln" shows a clear understanding
OF the trying position OF the president
in 1861. He says:
"The republic had chief determined
to defend it while respecting the consti-
tutional rights and liberties of all; those
who regarded the principles of free labor
as the essential basis of free and demo-
cratic society saw at last a man of their
choice regularly invested with the insig-
mia of the chief magistracy; those who,
notwithstanding their affinities with
Shareholders, considered the mainte-
nance of the Union as the first article of
political faith for every good citizen,
could rally around him without fear"
1t is rarely that foreigners, even the
ablest of them, take pains to study
American events with SO much diligence
and candor as displayed by this young
prince while fighting our battles as for
eign ally. GEORGE l.. KILMER.