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HIGH TARIFF PRICES.

A Chicago glassware firm has hit upon
the happy idea of marking its goods with
two prices, one under the present tariff
ard one that will be necessary should the
Ways and Means tariff bill 60 into effect.
Mercantile firms in Chicago or elsewhere
would rather sell goods to-day in prefer
ence to tomorrow OF next week OF next
year. BY adding the increased price which
1t represents as consequent upon the pass
age of the proposed bill, it admonishes its
customers to buy to-day-not to take the
chance of prices tomorrow. The joke of
the thing is that the New York Herald
thinks this Chicago glassware firm is max
ing good argument against the proposed
bill. Tie Herald apparently does not know
that the first effect of protection Is to in
crease prices, which are generally reduced
when the industry has been established at
home. When high duties were first placed
on foreign steel rails the effect was to add
the duty to the foreign cost. But in a few
years American iron-mills began to COM
pete, with the result of reducing the Amer
lean rails in our market to level with the
foreign rails in their home market. Yet
there was a terrible cutlery at the time
about the tax that was levied upon the
American consumer. If there were no
steel rails manufactured now in this country
and some far-sreing statesman should pro-
pose a duty on foreign rails. with a view to
the establishment of the industry athome,
such short-sighted journals as the Herald
would cry out against this injustice of tax
ing the American consumer for the benefit
OF the American manufacturer,
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The WAR ON MAJOR POWELL.

The pending controversy between Major
Powell of the Typographical Bureau and
the Irrigation Committee, of which Stewart
of Nevada is Chairman, cannot be under
stood by those who are not familiar with
Major PoWelPs position in Washington.
In matters pertaining to his province of &C
ton, Major Powell has for many years been
all powerful; far more influential than the
heads of the department in which he is a
subordinate. He has had the ear Of Sena-
tors and Congressman; and from the fact
that he understands Typographical and en-
cheering questions better than the politi-
clans who have become Secretaries of the
Interior and Assistant Secretaries, where
difference of opinion has arisen between
him and them Congress has generally sided
with him. Thus it has come to be settled
axiom that in the subjects embraced within
this sphere he is boss, and his chiefs take
their orders from him.
Major Powell thought ii wiser to spend
the money in completing his typographical
survey rather than disburSe ii in mapping
out watersheds and surveying the sites for
water reservoirs. We were told year ago
that within a few months definite plan
would be traced by Major Powelrs engin-
eering parties for the collection of water to
lrrlgate the east slope of the Coast Range in
the southern counties, and fresh knowledge
would be accumulated regarding the water
supply OF the west slope of the Sierra, the
possible uses OF the Colorado River and the
scanty springs of Tehachipi But so far as
the public are aware nothing has yet been
added to our information on these heads
The money appropriated by Congress has
been spent in completing geographical sur
yeys in the Sierra counties-yaluable work,
no doubt, but still only bearing very re-
motely on the business of irrigation.
or the probable outcome of the present
controversy it is difficult to form an opinion.
Most people who have gone to war with
Major Powell have discovered that he car
ried too many guns to make the pastime
agreeable. We hardly imagine that the
present assault on the Typographical Bu-
reau will prove an exception to the rule
But it may arouse the Major to a realization
of the fact that when Congress appropri-
ates money for specific object the people
want it spent on that object. and not on
some collateral enterprise which does not
directly bear on the aim in view. 1t is ex-
cellent to have accurate and complete topo-
graphical maps OF the Sierra counties, but
what the people want now is information
about water sources.
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CoBDEN CLUB SPEECHES.

1t is some time since Americans have
sought political wisdom in the speeches
emanating from the Golden Club. The
Cobdenites are welded to their idol. Free
trade, without regard to conditions, is held
to be the acme of human wisdom. Mr..
Gladstone is confident that the United
States will come round to free trade in time,
he admits that the tendency is Rot that way
at present. but INDUCES in the hope that
PUBLIC OPINION may in time take turn. 1t
> Is hardly worth while to consider SO vague
proposition as this The time may come
when the condition of the Industries OF the
United States will enable our people to sup
ply the worlds markets for most kinds of
goods at less cost than other nations. When
that time comes, IL it ever does, we will let
our tariff drop as useless incumbrance and
do our best not only to hold our own mar
kets, but all others The probability that
fifty or hundred years hence we shall
have almost monopoly Of certain impor-
tant kinds OF raw material adds to the like
lihood that in time we may take possession
of European markets with our manufac-
tnred goods, as we now do with agricul-
tural products. Another Golden Club
speech which sounds little odd to US is
that of Mr.. Potter, who is in doubt whether
the United States excludes Chinese or sim
ply imposes head tax on Chinese emf
grants Has Mr.. Potter got the United
States and the Dominion Government
miYad mp
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BISMARCK's SUCCESSOR.

The ex-Chancellor of Germany is in bad
luck. The Emperor not only gets along
without him but his successor, who was
supposed to be a mere soldier, makes a
speech which the German press compare
with the best that Bismarck ever made
This is little hard on the ex-Chancellor,
who was rather statesman than a soldier
Ii man unknown in civil life can move
US abreast with the greatest statesman of
the age in single bound, what may not be
expected of him when he has given civil af-
fairs year or two of study? OF course it
is possible that the German press exto
Caprivi's speech beyond its merits for eff
feet The Emperor is man of consider
able influence in Germany, and there is no
doubt but that he would rather hear Ca
priv praised than Bismarck. Caprivi, the
man, can never be greater than his master,
as Bismarck was so i3discreet as to be. A
succeeding Chancellor of equal ability with
himself is the last drop in Bismarck's cup
OF woe. He could have sustained his equa-
nimity under dismissal if he could have
seen that he was missed. But to 20 and
leave no vacancy behind must be intoler-
able to a man who has been represented as
carrying Europe on his shoulders for so
many years. When Gilbert, in 1.-THE Mi
kado," wrote out his list of public charac-
tiers who never would be missed he did not
include Bismarck.
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DANA-CLEvELAND CONTROVERSY.

Whether such was the design or not, the
Dana-CleVeland controversy is regarded as
the death blow to Mr.. Cleveland's Pres-
Dental aspirations. 1t is not so much that
the public is shocked at the remarks at
tributed to MI Cleveland in the World in
teryiew as the feeling that the relations
between the friends of Mr.. Cleveland and
of Mr.. Hill are such that the nomination
Of either would involve the loss of New
York. The Democrats need their last vote
TO carry New York even in a favorable
year, and it is clear that neither Mr. Cleye-
land nor Mr.. Hill can poll the full party
vote. Senator German. who has just been
elected Chairman of the Democratic Sena-
torial caucus, said, in reference to the Dana
Cleveland controversy, that the Democrats
would be compelled to take up new man
for 1892. This remark is the more signifi-
cant as until recently Mr.. German regarded
Ar. Cleveland as much the strongest candi-
date the party could put forward. 1t is
possible that the alacrity with which Demo-
cratic leaders accept the Dana Cleveland
controversy as compelling the retirement of
Mr.. Cleveland arises from mistrust of Cleye-
land as leader. A man who once receives
check IN fortunate career never quite re-
covers the confidence of his followers. The
TACT that Cleveland's administration was
succeeded by Republican is an argument
that is likely to grow in weight as the time
for selecting candidate approaches. The
average man believes enough in luck to pre-
Ter to see a new moon over his right rather
than his left shoulder.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The expensive experience of Boston from
disastrous tires, due to improperly insulated
electrie-light wires, has resulted in a bill
being placed before the State Senate de-
signed to correct the evil. Each city is
authorized by tn measure to appoint an
officer who shall devote his time to the work
OF compelling the companies to SO place
their wires and insulate them that they will
no. be constant source of danger TO life
and property. Abandoned wires, which
have been fruitful cause of mischief, are
also to be removed. The reckless disregard
of the rights of others shown by the com
panies will no doubt result in the enactment
of stringent provisions to moderate the evils
complained OF.
One result of the recent investigation of
Special Congressional Committee at New
York and Boston is vigorous denuncia-
ton OF the padrone system. 1t was shown
that about $1,000 immigrants landed at Cas-
tie Garden last year who become subjects
OF this most pernicious form of bondage,
the padrones being so powerful that 5000 Of
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a POLITICAL CoNUNDRUM.

The San Bernardino Courier regards the
Examiner as political conundrum. The
Courier admits that the San Francisco
journal is great in size. but it adds: Just
now it is next to nothing politically" The
remarkable silence on the part of thetE1am-
aner in resGS5ct to the candidacy of Stephen
M,9rnTtsfOr the Senate has provoked the
San Bernardino journal to this expression
of opinion. 1t cannot account for this ST.
lence. 1t wonders in bewildered sort of
way if there is-if there can be-a sort of
compact existing providing for the repre-
sentatives of both parties in the United
States Senate. The Courier has struck what
hunters would call blind trail There are
all the indications of trail, but it leads no.
where. The compact limited at may have
been signed and sealed. but it has never
been recorded. The public is not allowed
glimpse Of it. Still the belief Is general in
this part of the world that it exists and the
assurance is still greater that the nomina-
ton of White is not included among its pro-
visions. There is a singular sort of unity
on the part of the Chronicle and the EJdmi-
ner which politicians can only explain on
the assumption that there is such political
compact as our San Bernardino contempt
rary has caught glimpse Of.
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COLONEL mARKHAMs ATTITUDE.

The Los Angeles Express feels it neces-
sary to come to the front with an assertion
that Colonel Markham has never taken part
in the discussion on the division of the
State, and has never written letter nor
made speech fayoring State division. 1t
will strike the public that if Colonel
Markham proposes to set himself right on
this matter with Northern and Central
California lie would have done better to come
out squarely against State division, instead
of contenting himself with assuming nom
commttal attitude. Unless common report
bellies the ex-Congressman. he secretly
shares the opinion which is common in the
city of his residence that Southern Califor-
Lila won Id gain by secession, and he merely
holds ba K because he does not consider the
time appropriate for an avowal of his sep
aratisI views This report may do Colonel
Markham injustice; if so, brief letter
over his own signature would set him
right. That would carry conviction in
circles when are not reached by news
paper articles that may be Tepudiate at
need.
There is pretty general feeling in this
section Of the State that we can afford to
deal literally with the south in the matter
of Offices and appropriations. 1t is fire.
quently remarked by persons who have lost
sight Of the fact that Southern California
has had the GovernOrship for eight years
that we ought to let the southern counties
lave the Chief Executive if they display
anxiety on the subject. In fact. our expe-
Tience Of southern men 10 the Governors
chair during the past eight years has not
tempted impartial Californians to desire to
repeat the experiment except for the best of
reasons.
The spread of secessionist tendencies at
the south imposes on Northern and Central
California the duty to see to it that if we
make that third experiment we shall run no
risk of putting in the Governors chair a
man who is at heart disloyal to the integ-
rity Of the State. This is a matter which
rises above party, and it is vital. Califor-
MIA cannot affort to waste her energies in
a controversy between persons who desire
to divide the State and persons who insist
that it shall remain one and indlvisIble.
There is, moreover, conviction in this
portion of the State that the faction which
for the past few years has agitated the sub :
ject Of State division consists mainly of
place-hunters and perhaps a few new
corners, whose instincts are not truly
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THE SCHOOL CENSUS.

The several School-census Marshals will
commence work tomorrow. A large pro-
portion Of the people will receive them
pleasantly and reply intelligently to the
questions they are instructed to ask. A
smaller proportion will throw obstacles in
the way Of their performance of duty.
There are doubtless some nom English
speaking residents who do not know that a.
census is to be taken and do not understand
what is the use of census at all. Some
possibly will imagine that the visit of the
Census Marshal has something to do with
taxes, and will congratulate themselves
on throwing the officer off the track. The
classes OF the population who read news
papers, and consequently know what is 60
ing on, should take pains to inform classes
who do neither read nor know that the
school census cannot possibly add dollar
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to their taxes. The parent of dozen chill
dren pays no more taxes than If there were
not one. No one need be afraid ii their
brood is counted that dollar will thereby
be added to the burdens they have to bear.
On the contrary, full return of children
will increase the amount the city will de-
rive from the State. and thereby add to the
School Fund without expense to the tax
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"original Little Louisiana Company" OF

No. 1880 wins $500, sold in Virginia City,
New. No. 39,S25 wins $500, SOLD in New York
City. No So.2S7 wins $3.50, solo in Mays
Vile. Cal, and San Francisco. No. 62, 647 wins
S625, sold IN San Francisco Nos. 3O7S7 and
n0,56l win $3.50, sold In Golden Gate, Cal; San
francisco and Virginia City, New. Nos. "a. 592,
each, sold i'll Aspen, Colo; San Francisco, New
YORK City, San Jose and Haywards, Cal.
Prizes can be sent for collection through any
bank or express at San Francisco; or Will be paid
by The principal dealers throughout the United
Sfatae
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res Montgomery street, Clay, open until IL
O'Clock p NJ. BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
street, near Kearny open until IL O'Clock midnght;
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock; SOB
larkin street, open until $50 CLOCK. and 25lS
Mission street. oman until 9 O'Clock 7. NJ
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n Novelty,

A package OF cut loaf-sugar given free to all
persons visiting the stores of the Great American
Tea Company. This popular tea-house has forty
retail stores, which enables them to sell the best
teas, eOffees ana spices at The cheapest prices. :.
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DAILY CALL (including sundays, So per year by
n all: postpaid: Is cents per week. IS cents per
calendar month through carriers DAILY CALL, five
copies three months. So rs. SUNDAY CALL twelve
pages), 81 so per year, postpaid. SUNDAY CALL
and WEEKLY CALL So 80 per year, postpaid.
NEEKLY CALL (eight pages), 81 20 per year, post
laid. Clubs OF ten lsent to address,, $40
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PAINTING the town red means headache in the
morning. Simmons Liver Regulator prevents Il.

La LIGUE NATIoNALE.-The election for Off
GERS of La Ligae Rationale Franchise resulted as
follows: President. E. Raas; Vice Presidents.
K. Marque. A. GOustaux; Treasurer, Emile
Meyer; Secretaries EdOuard GOdchaux, a. Le-
mardelay; Board OF Directors-F Lacua, A,
Balny, d. Roth, T. Laeoste and V Gardet.
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Ex-Supreme Court Clerk Mccarthy, who
has been in Jail for three years, pines for
freedom and is now an applicant for Execu-
tive clemency. A number of his friends are
now at Sacramento endeayoring to con-
vince the Governor that he has suffered
enough.
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Go to the Hotel del Coronado and enjoy the mild,
pure air for time. 1t is restful invigorat-
ing and every moment is enjoyable there For 500
you get round-trip ticket and fifteen days board
at the Hotel del Coronado, rates for the season
will be made very Iow For printed matter and
other Information, 62I Market st. Tickets-By
rail. 6l3 Market ST steamer. 81 MONTGOMERY st.
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THE CALLS CALENDAR.
MAY, 1890.

Any of our patrons who fail to find The
MORNING CALL for safe by train-boys viii
confer favor by notifying this office of the
socL
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CONVICTED OF RoBBERY-Henry and James
Comfoot were yesterday convicted of having
robbed William BOYD OF SIT on December 28th
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THE SHERIFF SUED-Martna j. Soue has
sued Sheriff LaumesIer TO recover S299, the
value OF a spring wagon, harness and dark bay
mare seized by the latter on the 9th inst
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DANiS Pf Ahh NSIfINr {
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S. 1895 p. NJ }
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer is highest near Cape Flattery, and
is lowest in Arizona the temperature has risen in
all districts. The weather has everywhere been fair
Forecast Till s p. NJ. Tuesday.
For California Warmer; fair weather; north
westerly winds
For oregon and Washington Warmer; fair
weather; variable winds j. L MAxFIELD.
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ASSORTED fruit bar. orange bar maple coco,
ice, chewing snow fakes, maple chewing choco-
lates Townsends. 627 Palace HoIel
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No cure all or untrIed remedy Will cure as does
Simmons Liver Regulator.
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THE greatest reduction OF the age in groceries,
wines and liquoIs-Any one who wants to reduce
their monthly expenses should send for price list
at the pioneer firm of Sbarboro & Co.. 531 Washing
ton St, and judge for themselves. Country orders
promptly attended to.
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pURLICATIoN oFFIcE.

THE MORNING CALL
Is a larger circulation than any other
wspaper published in San Francisco.
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NEW ROCKS.


DREr HARTE'S NEW NOVEL, "a SAPPHO OF
ID Green Springs -; also 1.-TWO Soldiers" mill
tary love story, by Captain Charles King author OF
"1he Deserter," punraven Ranch" ETC.; 25 cents
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Offices promptly attended to: telephone 900 Is e
OAKLAND WANTS.
OAKLAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ann
" subscriptions received at the Oakland Branch
Omceof The MORNING CALL, S57 Broadway near
seventhst once hours D A. n to9P N.
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their servitors were engaged on the public
works of New York. The evil is a glaring
one, and efforts will be made to devise leg
islation to make it improbable to the in
human tasK-masters engaged in it.
An interesting feature of the census will
be that relating to the press. AT the last
census Special Agent North obtained a
very unique collection of 200 newspapers
and periodicals published in this country
during the census year. 1t was arranged,
bound and deposited in the Congressional
library. This year two collections will be
made, one being deposited in the Library
of Congress and the other in the National
Museum. Such collections will be of great
historical value in the future.
q There have been successfully inaugurated
in st. Louis two unique institutions in the
broad field of philanthropy, schools of
domestic economy, where young girls,
ranging from nine to fifteen, are taught
how to manage home. The pupils take
delight in their studies and will no doubt
profit by them in future life.
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS.

SUGAR scarce. but If you call at Sbarboro & Co. s.
81 Washington ST. you still get it at the old
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

SIGNAL SERVICE, q. S. ARMY
Division OF THE PACIFIC,
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WANTED-2 YOUNG MEN TO LEARN TELE-
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ARPENTERS-PARTNER WANTED IN JOB
- bing-shop Call to-day at 1913 Howard st. II ats
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.

60 Dividend Notice-Dividend No. IL
nc (forty cents per share) of the Hutchinson
Sugar Plantation Company will be payable at the Of
fee of the company, 1927 Market street, and after
Tuesday, May 20, 1890 Transfer books will close
Wednesday, May IA. 1890, at O'Clock P. E II.
SHELDON. Secretary. myl4 1t
IS= Office Pacific Undertakers, S75 Mis-
b~D sion ST., San Francisco. CAL May 3, 1890
AT meeting of the Directors held at this office May
5, $780, dividend declared of rs cents per
share on the capital stock, payable and after May
IA, 1890. once hours from 80 TO 9 80 NJ.
myl4 Ut NJ. c. GORHAM. Secretary.