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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-16
MuewuMPIAN NONSENSE.
Grover VIII Be Beaten In 1899 Worse
Than He Was In 1883.

Than He was IN 1889
Mr.. Curtis tells us in Harper's Weekly
that the defeat of last year has not
made Mr. Cleveland less interesting
and significant public figure. This may
imply much or little, according to the
point of view. 1t is fact that he still
seizes every chance to advertise himself
as a reformer, but there is no reason to
believe that the country has in any de-
gree changed its mind about him as ex-
pressed in the election OF 1883. He
would probably be nominated again If
an election were pending this year; but
it is not at all likely that he would be
elected. Possibly he will be able to Sc
cure the nomination in 1892. That is
doubtful, however, and in the event that
he shall be set aside Mr.. Curtis says
very large and intelligent vote will be
lost to the Democratic party. '"That is
to saw" he explains, sit is vote for
Cleveland, and not for the party" But
how could these men vote for Cleveland
and not for the party? And by what
process of reasoning do they make it
right to discriminate between candi-
date and the organization which he rep
reSentS?
The simple truth is that whatever Mr..
| Cleveland may profess, the moment that
he accepts a Democratic nomination he
loses his personal identity and stands
for the party by which he is supported.
| If he were elected President again he
would act precisely as he did in the
previous instance. He would be at the
mercy of those who placed him there,
and he would have to submit or he
could accomplish nothing. The coun
try has not forgotten that, with all his
pretenses of superior virtue, he was a
strictly partisan President. He was
lavish in his promises of reform, but
when put to the test he turned out to
be a hypocrite. He may have had
dreams of being better than his party,
but in reality he did not rise above it at
any time This was the reason why the
people refused to give him a second
term. They saw very plainly that his
personality did not change the character
of the Democratic party, and that he
was it's willing servant to such extent
as it commanded or desired. If the very
large and intelligent vote of which Mr..
Curtis speaks did not find this out, then
it was singularly unobservant, and nust
still be unable to comprehend the pur'
port of the verdict by which its idol was
retired to private life. This country
has had enough of Mr.. Cleveland as a
President. He stands no better Ter day
than he did when he was defeated; md
if his party wishes to make hin its
candidate in 1892 the Republicans Will
certainly not interpose any objection
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-16
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TIMETABLE.

TIMETABLE.
rne following Table gives the time CT Sthe
arrival and departure Of the mails by the va
rious routes centerirg al Elko, Nevada:
Central Pacific Railroad.
sou rAERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
.nG3s&sAssa.~-e~
81 lHlS iEl s a.sE|sAE
Commencing Sunday, Nov, IT, 1889, trains Oh
the Central Pacific Railroad will arrive and
depart IA follows:
GOING EAST.
Atlantic Express No. /
Arrives ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 p. n
Departs ............... .............. TO P. n
Express and Mail No. 8.
Arrives. Observation-Disclosures. 9:t5 p. n
Departs. ..-.......-... $50 p. II.
GOING WEST.
Pacific Express No. 2.
Arrives $780, -.--....- -...------.. s:45 p n.
Departs. neutrality-suspicious.. $50 P. N
Express and Mail No. 4.
Arrives. 1890 A. n.
Departs. IL 100 A. II
TUsCARoRA STAGE.
Daily.
ArrlveS. ....... 1850 P. n.
LAMOILIIE STAGE.
Arrives, Tuesday & saturday........ 400 p. 4
Departs, Wednesday l. Sunday ..... 900 A. NJ
HUNTINGTON STAGE.
Arrives, Monday. Observation-Disclosures. 4:O0P.u
Departs, Tuesday. Observation-Disclosures. 500 p. n
BULLION STAGE.
Arrives, Tuesday& Saturday. ..4:OOP
departs, Monday h FridaY....... 9:G0A
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23

The silver plank in the Democratic plat
form demands the free coinage of silver and
that it be made legal tender for all pur-
poses, public or private. Thanks to the
Republican Administration, the condition
is rapidly approaching when free coinage
may be entered upon without disturbance
of values. The 41211a grain silver dollar is
now worth 80 cents as bullion and is likely
to be worth 100 cents before the next Con-
gress meets. For the legislation which has
produced these results the Republicans are
entitled to the entire credit. Silver de-
preciated steadily during the Cleveland
Administration, and no one pretends that
If Cleveland had been reelected the bill
which has produced such satisfactory re-
suits would have become law. But when
Republican measure has raised silver to
par with gold, the Democrats would like to
claim the credit of free coinage law.
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FOR CONSIDERATION OF VOTERS.

The circumstances attending the nomina-
ton OF Mayor Pond remove whatever
doubt there may have been of Mayor
Pond having been Buckley's candidate
There were two things Buckley had to
guard against. First, the nomination Of
any candidate without his aid. Second, a
too open espousal of the cause of any one
candidate Mr.. Pond was allowed to con-
duct his own canvass until he became salts
fed that he could not win. Had he devel-
oped sufficient strength to become danger
Gus, Mr.. Buckley weuld undoubtedly have
kept his promise to either English or Cole
man. But when Pond saw that he could
not be nominated without the aid of the
boss, ne directed his lieutenants to arrange
terms with Mr.. Buckley.
The candidates of the two parties are
now before the people. Colonel Markham
is clearly the nominee of the people. The
remnants Of machine which Higgins eX-
ecutors took up to Sacramento were d.
rected against him. His supporters came
from the ranks of the voters. No combna-
tons were made that tend in the slightest
degree to compromise the Independence of
the candidate in the event of his election.
Nothing is more certain than that the con-
vention which nominated him was indie
pendent OF corporation or boss dictatfon.
The voters of the State must decide be-
tween Markham, nominated by the peoples
representatives. and Pond, nominated by
Christopher A. Buckley. II the Democratic
State ticket is elected, Buckley will control
the administration as he has controlled the
affairs Of this city during the four years in
which Mr.. Pond las been Mayor.
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A NOBLE INSTITUTION.

The reader will find in another column an
account of an interesting ceremony, the
dedication Of the new Home for Old Pe0-
pie. on the corner of Pierce and Pine
streets. The history of the institution is
romantic. Sixteen years ago Mrs. Nelson,
wife OF Captain Nelson. who was well
known in this community, fell to thinking
of the privations and hardshipS which are
endured by old people whose children have
died or parted from them, and whose means
of living have disappeared simultaneously
with their ability to earn money for their
support. This lady resolved TO go to their
rescue, and, with one or two friends OF con-
genial temper, she established the Old Peo-
pies Home. She had to contend against
one obstacle. The new institution had no
money-actually none at all. But Mrs.
Nelson did not allow her purpose to be de-
feated by this want.
She hired building from a person as
benevolent as herself at nominal rent of
a dollar year-which, by the way, was
never paid-and gave to the homeless poor
the shelter of roof. Contributions of
money came in driblets from kind-hearted
people, and so food was furnished to those
who had no means of buying it. But the
Institution was so poor that il was unable
to put in proper repair the building which
had been generously placed at its disposal.
Still it managed with its scanty means to
do much good in small way. 1t got some
aid from tie Legislature and an occasional
contribution from generous citizens, and
many an old man and woman thanked
heaven for the existence of the home over
which Mrs. Nelson presided.
Some wears ago the attention of Mr..
Charles Croker was drawn to the lnsttu-
ton and he resolved to befriend it. He was
planning how he could best help it along
when he died. His widow, well aware of
his purposes, resolved TO fulfill them as far
as he had explained them to her. She
bought lot and gave out contracts for the
erection of building thereon. Her labor
of love was only just begun when she died
also. Then the duty devolved upon her
sons and heirs, and they have carried out
her plans as they knew them. Under their
directions and at the cost of her estate the
building she had planned has been COM
pleted and furnished, the outlay being quite
large, and yesterday it was formally dedl-
Gated, and the title-so far us the law al
lows-was transferred from the executors
to the Trustees of the home.
The charity is one of the most worthy in
the city. and one of which San Francisco may
be proud. There are in many cities refugees
and HON es Tor old people which have been
established by legacies in the wills of rich
men. Scores of such establishments are to
be seen in England. But it is not believed
that there is anywhere home like this, where
2O0 aged persons, who have passed the age
of self-support, can find an asylum for their
last years. whatever their nationality, past
calling or creed. 1t is 10 be hoped that now
that one family in San Francisco has pro-
vided a building, other families with sur
plus means will see to it that the home does
not lack the money that will be required to
feed and cl0the its inmates.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Scannen Reco mmends Changes
the Fire Ordinance.

Chief Scannen Recommends Changes in
the Fire Ordinance.
The Fire Committee of the Board of Su-
pervisors held very short meeting yester-
day afternoon. Chief Scannell presented
the form of an amendment he wished made
to the fire ordinance, and it was approved
by the committee. 1t provides that no per-
son shall obStruct any hydrant or cistern
in such manner as to hide it from view. or
hinder free access thereto by an engine or
hose carriage. Hydrants below the level
of the curb, also, must not be INSTRUCTED in
any manner.
Whenever the Chief of the department
requests it, owners OF buildings shall be re-
quired to construct substantial brick walls,
eight inches thick, from the bottom of the
basement of the building to the sidewalk
to protect the hydrant bend. These walls
must be plastered on both sides with good
cement, so as be water-tight. Two days
notice is all the Chief shall be required TO
give in case any such wall is required.
The bids received for repairs to Engine
house and for the gore house at Bush
and Market streets were both rejected as
too high.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Erastus Wiman declares that ii Canada can be
commercially captured by the peaceful means of
policy ii is clear duty to capture her in that
way. He claims that II her resources can be
made tributary to the progress OF the united
States by legislation, by occupancy through lndl-
vldual purchase, by development and by the cre-
alton of mutually Of interests, 1t would seem
tile best form of craftsmanship 10 achieve that
result. Professor Goldwin Smith declares the
Canadians by their present political relations are
excluded from their natural market. To exclude
people from their natural market is TO condemn
them to commercial atropby, which is in fact the
lot of Canada. Can the Canadians be expected
to endure this forever Would the British them
selves endure it? Again he asks: VIII the
Canadian provinces ultimately gravltate toward
their own continent. or VIII they always remain
separated from it and connected with Kingdom
on tie other side OF the Atlantic? That Is the
Canadian problem England, however, is not
inclined to loosen her hold on Canada, and VIII
strive TO maintain her advantage by strengthen
ing her Notifications.
The census returns show the population OF the
country is about Ga ,47o,ooo. New York heads
the list with a population of 6,o22,4oo, and
Pennsylvania comes next with 5,296,0oo. I'LL
nois and ONO have $500, 2S5 and 100000
respectively. In the list OF States having less
than three million and more than TWO are Mis-
souri, with 2,7SS 600. Indiana with 1924, So,
Michigan with 2,175, 600 aud Texas with 2, 49,
600. Massachusetts heads the list under two
million with population of 100000. Then
come Iowa, 1920. 900; Georgia 1,S96, 900; Ken
lucky 1,S6o,o0o; Virginia, 1,97S,ooo; Tenues-
see, 1,So4, 900; Wisconsin, 1,GS2,0OU; Kansas
1850, 600; North Carolina, 1,G73, GOO; Ala
bama 1,646,oO0; Minnesota, LIS, 900; New
Jersey, !, 4OS 900; Mississippi 1,347 900; Call
fornia, 1,342 900; South Carolina, 1,194 600;
Louisiana, 1,122,ooO; Nebraska 1,1o5, 900;
Maryland, ,O7O, 900, and Arkansas. 1,043. 600.
Then there ale seventeen States with popula-
tons of less than a Million West Virgins lead
ing with 775.000 and Nevada in the rear with
as 900.
China is again threatened with repetition of
the numberless miselies consequent on wide-eX-
tended foundations along the Yellow River in
The province Of Shantung. Owing 10 these mum
datiOns in The past nine years, it is estimated
that thousands OF lives have been sacrificed.
Starvation has been brought TO the doors OF sew
eral millions OF people, and the Government has
expended many millions of taels in river I'M
provements and relief.
The Bangkok police force must be exceedingly
corrupt, Judging from the savage way The Siam
Mercantile Gazette ToastS II. I'VE have often
enough exposed this worthy force" declares the
Gazette, land have given publicity when Its
members have been arrested i'll the act of thiev-
ing. We last week gave publicity 10 the fact
that a thief The very day he had been released
from jail had been enlisted in the force"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23
THE ECONOMY PLANK.

The Hearst organ is delighted with the
economy plank in the Democratic platform.
1t wants to confne the campaign to that is
sue. When the Municipal Convention meets
it will, without much doubt, urge an econ
omy plank in the municipal platform.
Economy is good Thing about election
times. The CALL would not be surprised
if the Democratic Municipal Convention
should be advised to reduce the dollar limit
to ninety-fve-cent limit. The Report will
follow the Hearst organs lead reluctantly,
as rigid economy introduced into the city
government would cut off the principal
revenue of that organ. But if Buckley sue
eeeds in electing Board of Supervisors he
will take care of his most faithful bench
men.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23
Oakland Notes.

Charles A. Bailey, 624 Market street, San
Francisco. is owner of some fine property in
Oakland and Berkeley, which he offers at
reasonable figures and easy terms of pay
ment.
d. d. Barnard of w, E. Barnard 81 Son
returned from Mendocno County last
week, where he has been ON short vaca-
ton.
The firm of w. E. Barnard & Son reports
sales during the week as follows: Five lots,
10 feet frOntages, in the Glen Echo tract,
and various other lots in the citr.
Benedict, Rudolph u Co., 457 Ninth
street, offer cottage on Nineteenth street,
and five acres all in fruit at Los Gatos, also
various other lines OF properties.
L. W. Woodward & Co. are offering a
bargain in the shape Of a five-room cottage
and beautiful home at Fruitvale, five
minutes from local trains and only thirty
minutes from San Francisco.
j. S. Sherman has rare bargains at Fruit
vale at S125 for each lot.
Jeffress & White desire the attention of
home-seekers to the bargains in lots, which
they are Offering on the SO per month in
stallment plan.
Clough & Baker, 46S Ninth street, have
fine line of offerings, particulars of which
will be found in the Oakland column.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23
THE SILENT ASPIRANT,

During the discussion on the proposition
to name United States Senators in State
Conventions the Chronicle has maintained a
suggestive silence. A proposition which no
one but Senatorial aspirants and the aspir-
ing politicians who seek seats in the Legis-
lature with an especial view to the election
of Senators objects to is passed by the
Chronicle In silence. THE CALL made a
suggestion some time since that no aspirant
to the Senatorship should be considered
eligible who had not been before the people
for some elective office. 1t is not fair to the
distinguished men of a party to permit
simply rich men to come into the Legisla-
ture aud buy the highest Office in the gift of
ha panDla
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23
BIGGEST CROWD YET.
Over Four Hundred Celestials Arrive o
the Oceanic.


the Oceanic.
The steamer Oceanic came in late last
night, having on board the largest number
of Chinese for this port that any steamer
has brought since Collector Phelps has held
Office. Over 400 pagans are Oh board. nearly
all of whom are bound for San Francisco.
OF these fifteen are females and four are
children.
Commissioner McAllister and the clerks
in the United States District Court smile
broadly in anticipation of a rich harvest,
while Collector Phelps throws up his hands
in di5may.
1t is supposed that the success in stopping
the smuggling of coolies over the border has
caused the invading Cinnamon to select
the writ route. through Commissioner Nc
AliSter's court, as being safer and much
less expensive. Hence the unusual influx.
The seven remanded Chinese women
were taken from the Alameda County Jail
yesterday and put on board the steamer
City of Picking, which sails to-day. The
women wept and protested at being sent
back to their native land, but Marshal
Long was not turned from his duty by the
sight of Monaghan loneliness in distress.
BY putting them on board yesterday the
trouble of getting them through the crowds
on sailing day was avoided.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23

SIGNAL SERVICE. q. $. Army
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC,
SAN Francisco. Aug. -, 1890.
5 2. M.-Pacihc time.
synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer is highest on the Washington
coast and lowest in Southeastern California; the
temperature has fallen in Washington. Eastern
Oregon and Southern California; elsewhere has
risen; tire weather has fair, except local rains
in Northern oregon and in Washington.
Forecast Till p. NJ. Saturday.
For Northern Caiifurnia-Fatr weather; winds
generally westerly; stationary temperature, except
sooer at san Francisco, Sacramento and Red Bluff.
For southern California-Falr weather; winds
generally westerly: stationary temperature, except
cooler at an Diego
For Oregon Fair weather; winds generally west
erly; stationary temperature, except warmer at
Baker CITY.
For Washington Fair weather; winds generally
westerly; stationary temperature in the western
portion: warmer in the eastern portion.
JOHN 7. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Signal Corps In charge.
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AFrEn REPUnLIoAN VOTES.

Dennis Spencer said, in placing William D.
English in nomination, That it was Repub-
liean votes they were after Mr. Spencer
might have modified his statement by say
ing that 1t was Republican votes that the
convention ought to be after. 1t is only by
gaining Republican votes that man on the
democratic ticket can be elected But the
convention had just adopted a resolution
when shut the party out Of chance to win
Republican votes. Had the proposition to
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name the United States Senator in conyen-
ton been adopted, thousands of Republic
cans would have voted for candidate who
represents antagonsm to the present rule
of giving that high office to the aspirant
who makes the biggest bid for it. But the
convention in effect voted to continue to
elect United States Senators in the old way.
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Office 634 Market street; Oakland branch 952
Broadway. The State Dime Savings Bank has
been in operation three months and has loco
accounts. The Dime Savings Bank OF Pttsburg
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Savings Bank Of New York, "a West Third
street, has 39.0S6 open accounts and over
SS,o00.000 on deposit Why should not San
francisco have an institution of this kind? o. L.
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