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The morning call., 1891-09-10
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

According to Superintendent Swetts an
nual report the average attendance upon
public schools is 374 less in 1891 than in
1889. We trust Mr.. SWEET will discover the
cause for this reduced attendance. To at
tribute it to the rapid development of paro-
chial schools does not go to the root OF the
matter. Why do paroehial schools take
pupils from the public schools? How does
it happen that the proportion of parents
who prefer to pay tuition for their children
is steadily increasing? There has been no
general religious revival that might account
for the desire of parents TO send their chill
dren to schools where religion is made a
branch CT study. This ground has often
been gone over before. The same facts
have presented themselves year after year.
and like conclusions been drawn from
them. The proportion Of our school
children attending private schools Is IN
creasing. Parents who are compelled by
law to contribute to the support Of public
schools voluntarily support private schools.
1t is evident that the cause does not lie in
any lack of financial support OF the public
schools. During the six years that have
witnessed a falling off in the average at
tendance upon our public schools the cost OF
maintaining them has increased more than
20 per cent. The School Department re-
ceiSes S1.o53, 500 70, against about SSO0,oOO
in 1885. The greater care should be taken
in the conduct of our public schools from
the fact that there are powerful influences
at work to bring them into discredit 1t
may reasonably be assumed that parents
who send their children 10 ] riyat. schools
are not satisfied with the public schools.
That there should be some dissatisfied
parents is inevitable, but the increase in
proposition is not so easily accounted Tor.
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A CHEERFUL VIEW.

Lord Salisbury is reported as having
written to a correspondent that the Porte
had given Russia no privileges in resp ect to
the Straits Of the Dardanelles which are not
possessed by other powers. But the point
of the POrte's concession is that Russia is
given the privileges accorded to other
powers. The treaty of 1871, confirmed
at London in 1871, and at Berlin in 1873,
provides that no ship of war belonging to
any nation except Turkey shall pass the
Dardauelles without the consent of Turkey.
The object of this treaty was to keep Rus
STA shut up in inland seas. Her men of war
could only reach the Mediterranean through
the Dardanelles, which Turkey, backed by
England, France, Germany aud Italy. kept
closed. So long as this treaty was observed
Russia was barred out of the MediterTan-
can. There has never been any particular
desire onthe part of the opposing powers 10
pass the DaTdaneles into Russian waters,
but a very determined purpose on the part
of Russia to go into the common waters Of
the world. Besides, Turkey has been at all
times ready TO let the fleet of her allies pass
while closing the Straits against Russia
While therefore, it may be literally true
that the Porte has given Russia no privilege
not possessed by other powers, the action
of the Porte in granting the same privileges
is an lnestimable gain to Russia. Lord
Salisbury evidently does not like to admit
the magnitude of the concession. 1t is not
clear that Germany will support England in
a demand that this privilege be rescinded,
and, in the absence of such support, the war
that would certainly follow a refusal of
such demand would be fought by England
under great. disadvantage. If Germany
should take sides with England the long
taiked-of general European war would be-
gin. France would percei We her oppor-
tuuity and make the most of it,
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had more to do with the scheme than any
longing to see the city they were defaming
made especially attractive. New York is
now experiencing some Of the modification
San Franeiscans have often been called
upon to endure. A correspondent Of
Chicago paper, who is apparently resident
of New Y ork, describes that city as in the
last stages of decay. The fellow. however,
is not an artist in mendacity. lie carries
exaggeratiOn to point at which it becomes
harmless. For example:
Broadway is a waste place. hot. arid, home
less and fOrsaken succession OF hills. mounds
and gravel beds. From the Battery TO Irinliy
Church The new cable road Is finished, but all
traffic is suspended. The street is as silent at
noouday as at midnight.
Concerning some of the owners OF prop
erty that is thus going to ruin, the CORE
spondent says:
The Vanderbilts, tie Astors and scores OF
other New York mIlionaires are all imbued with
the same senIiment-the enjoyment OF wealth as
il may contribute 10 personal pleasure. Not an
impulse has any OF them that does not prompt
an expenditure FOR personal qualification. III
may be ma bic palace at Newport, an ocean
yacht, loIdly domain somewhere, OF diamond
necklace but no matter what 1t is. 1t Is certain
TO be something irom which tie general public
can derive no pride OF benefit. That this Is so
ought TO be New York's humiliation, as II Is IN
duubtedly her disgrace
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A FLANK MOVEMENT.

The action Of the State Board Of EQualiza-
ton in raising the assess ment OF San Fran
cisco by 30 per cent Is in the nature of a
flank movement 10 dislodge the dollar limit
The taxpayers having repeatedly refused
TO increase the rate of taxation, the State
Board has asserted its power to increase the
basis upon which the tax levy operates,
The result is the same. The dollar limit
applied to the additional SOS, 600 900 will
give close upon S., 900, 900. While there is a
question if the increased valuation can be
levied on for the present year, it will GER
tainly serve as the basis for future levies.
The eject will be the same as if the dollar
were increased to 81 20. This action is a
blow to the city. Property was already
taxed too heavily. The valuation is closer
to transactions than, prevails in any other
city. Chicago, for example, with three
times our population and certainly twice
our wealth, is assessed at about two-thirds
Of the valuation of this clty. One effect of
the new valuation will be to keep people
with money from coming to this State. 1t is
not OF much use to call conventions to en-
courage immigration while notice is stand
ing that when a man enters this State he
holds his property at the suffersnee of rapa-
cious officials. The organs of the boodlers
are delighted with tina action of the State
Board. The Examiner has been encourag-
ing the State Board by parading instances
of low valuations in its local columns while
apparently deprecattng an increase in val
uation in its editorial columns. The ChroH-
icle, otherwise known as the veteran
Boodler," attributes the action of the State
Board to railroad influence The fact that
railroad property is falling off in valuation,
while increasing in mileage and earnings,
affords some ground for this opinion. But
neither of these papers can heartily con-
demn any action which adds a million or
more to the amount that will be taken from
taxpayers. The outrage is not yet con-
0ummated. The magnitude Of the proposed
''cinch" will compel men to act In self
defense. The individuals composing the
State Board were carried into Office last
year on the Republican tide. There were
candidates on the Democratic ticket in
every respect preferable to any on the Re-
publican ticket, but the latter were not so
VIGOROUSLY unfit as to inspire independent
action on the part of voters There is
hardly man on the boaid as it stands
whose name suggests any other motive for
the raise than to get as much money as pos
sble from the people.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
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WEATHER BUREAU.
SAN Francisco september 9, 1875 P. NJ.
weather Conditions and General Forecast
The barometric trough Of low pressure noted this
morning as covering the eastern portion OF The "a
cdc Coast states has increased in energy during
the dav producing heavy clouds local rains and
high winds in all districts An of high is CEN
tral of the Oregon coast but moving very slowly
eastward Cooler weather has prevailed In all dis
tricts except Southern Nevada and Arizona where
il mas remained very warm during the day; also In
Southeastern California, the mpersture being
generally over 1902. The winds have been gener-
ally south to west, with increasing force. ort
Candy. south ~ miles; san Francisco. southwest,
"a. Carson CITY, southwest %; winnemucca,
southwest. "a: Peach Springs, Ariz.. southwest
strong. Weather conditions VIII remain unsettled
in all districts, with clouds and foSs and local
rains with strong winds near the coast aud in Ne
vada. Southeastern California aud Arizona. Cooler
weather VIII continue ia the Interior and on the
southwest coast OF California; elsewhere the tenn
perature changes Will be slight
Force st Til! ) =. VI. Thursday.
For Northern Internationally fogyv and
cloudy weather: rains in mountains and local
lasouarly brisk: nearly stationary temperature, ex-
trpt cooler the northeast and southeast portions
Tor Southern Califorria-Generany fozgy and
cloudy W ather. rains in mountains ia northeast
portion: south To west Winds; generally cOoieri
warm wave disappearing
For oregon and ENTHUSIASTICALLY rainy
weather. south TO west winds fresh TO Or SIX along
che coast; nearly stationary temperature, except
cooler ia the eastern portion and A. Olympia and
Portland. joins P. FT,sLEY
Lieutenant Ninth Infantry, A S. o., IN charge.
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PATHOS IN A COURTROOM.
The Touching Illustration Of Children
Affection in Partisan Trial.

The Touching Illustration Of Cbildren's
Affection in a Partisan Trial.
A French paper says that Lucille Rome, a
pretty girl with blue eyes and fair hair,
poorly. but neatly clad, was brought before
the Sixth Court of Correction under the
charge of yagrancy.
Does any one claim youP" asked the
magistrate.
longer friends; my father and mother are
dead; l have only my brother James, but
he is as yuuug as L am. On, sir. what can
he do for nle?'
"The court must send you to the House OF
Here | am, sister-here l ami Do not
fear!" cried childish voice from the other
end of the court, and at the same instant a
little boy with lovely cOuntenanee started
forth from amid the crowd and stood before
the Judge. OVAL,
flames Rome, the brother of this little
girl"
Your age?"
Thirteen"
'And what do you want?"
81 come to claim my sister, Lucille"
But have you means of providing for
herr"
Don't be afraid. Lucille?'
''Oh, how good you are, Jamesp'
well, let us see, my boy" said the mag
istrate; "the conri is disposed to do all it
can for your sister. But you must give us
some explanation"
About fortnight ago" continued the
boy, my poor mother died OF bad cough,
for it was very cold at home. We were III
great trouble. Then l said to myself: |
will be an artisan, and when know good
trade | will support my sister. | went APP
prentice to a brnSh-makeT. Every day
used to carry her half OF my dinner, and at
night l took her secretly to my room, and
she slept IN my bed while | slept on the
floor. But it appears she had not enough
10 eat. One day she begged Oh the boulevard
and was taken up.
When | heard that. | said to myself,
Come, my boy, things cannot last so you
mist End something better ! soon found
a place, where / am lodged, fed and clothed
and have twenty francs a month. / have
also found good woman, who for these
twenty francs will take care of Lucille and
teach her needlework. l claim my sister,"
MY boy" said the Judge, your conduct
is very honorable. However, your sister
cannot be set at liberty till Tomorrow"
Never mind. Lucille" said the boy; :" l
will come and fetch you early tomorrow"
Then, turning To the magistrate, he said, ~
may kiss her, may / not, sir?"
He threw himself into the arms of his
sister, and both wept tears Of affection.
The morning call., 1891-09-10
DEATH-DEALING GOODS.

The jury in the Carroll case found verdict
that the deceased had taken his life by blow
ing himself up with dynamite cartridge.
i had nothing to say about the story that
he lad several other dynamite cartridges in
his room, or about the ease with which a
man whose means were limited and whose
responsibility was nil had provided himself
with such an arsenal of death-dealing
weapons. 1t is said that if instead OF eX-
ploding one cartridge Carroll had set off six
or eight Of them simultaneously the Pres
colt House would have been blown to fTag-
ments, with perhaps every one 10 it; sew
eral adjacent buildings would probably have
been destroyed. 1t seems that nothing pre-
vented this appalling catastrophe except a
sober second thought of the man who
wanted to create a ewspaper sensation"
In several States the possession aud sale
Of dynamite, or the nitro-glycerine which
imparts to it its explosive power, are regu-
lated by law. We have law in this State
on the subject. But the statutes appear to
be imperative. Almost any one can buy
the materials of which explosives are made,
and by mixing them very high explosive
is the result. With this he can charge a
bomb which will scatter death and destruc-
ploded. The catastrophe is almost certain
TO involve the death Of the operator. and
this perhaps has been the surest guarantee
the public have had against the use Of dyna-
mite bombs by eVil-minded persons. Still,
once in while crank like Carroll turns up
who is willing to sacrifice his life Tor the
sake Of destroying other people; and against
such, as the law now stands, society has no
protection.
1t would seem possible to cenfne the sale
not only of high explosives but of the ma
terials of which they consist 10 few
licensed dealers. who should be forbidden
by law to sell to the public Unfortunately,
and should require every buyer of nitric
arid or nitro-glyeerine to explain what he
wants it for before filling his order. The
nitrates are extensively used in Industry
and applied science, but no one has any
biIsiaess with them unless he is engaged IN
some branch OF manufacture in which they
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are employed. Miners, contractors aud
railroad-builders are entitled to as much
dynamite as they need. But individuals.
especially if they are unknown aud cannot
give good account of themselves and their
purposes, have no more right to buy dyna-
mite or its constituents than they would
have TO the possession of clothing impreg-
mated with the germs of cholera or small
The morning call., 1891-09-10

The observatory which Thomas q.
Sweeney built upon the top of Strawberry
Hill. in Golden Gate Park, has been CON-
pleted, and it was expected that it would
have been dedicated yesterday morning
There was some hitch in the arrangements,
however, and the dedication did not take
place. Only a few curl sity-Seekers were
on hand to witness the ceremonies, and they
were compensated for their disappointment
by the splendid view which is obtained from
the hill.
The morning call., 1891-09-10
THE BooDLEk ABROAD.

San Francisco has been persistently de-
famed by persons who have lived and grown
rich within its limits. At the bottom Of
these Misrepresentation has been gor-
geous scheme 20 create bonded debt of
S1o.o00,00o. and to make San Francisco the
Paris OF America. 1t is supposed, however,
that desire to handle the S10,0O0o0O has
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sTRsCRIrVION RATEs

DAILY CALL dncluding Sundays, So per year by
mail postpaid: is cents per week, OF 65 cents PEI
calender month, through carriers. DAILY CALL
five copies. three months, SO IS. SUNDAY CALL
tsxteen pages) 81 80 per year. postpaid. SUNDAY
GALL and WEEKLY CALL. 81 so per year, post
paid. WEEKLY CALL (eight pages), 81 % per year,
postpaId CLu1s OF ten sent 70 one address). $40.
The morning call., 1891-09-10

SIS Montgomery street. near Clay, open until II
o'clock P N. BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Market
street. near Kearny, open until IL O'Clock midnight;
$40 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'CLOCK; aeS
Larkin street. open until ESQ o'clock 25lS Mission
E-rect open until o'clock P. NJ; and ll6 Ninth
street open until $40 p N.
The morning call., 1891-09-10
The Dining-Car Line.

For comfort take the Union Pacific Railway, the
only line running through Pullman sleeping cars
without change between San Francisco and Chicago
with dlning-earS the entire distance, arriving In
Chicago and ali Eastern cities twenty-five hours in
advance of all other transeontnental lines Tourist
excursions leave every Tuesday and Saturday with
through Pullman tourist sleeping-cars to Chicago
without change. Ticket ONCE, No. ] Montgomery
street; D. ". Hitchcock. General Agent.
The morning call., 1891-09-10
NoTIGEI

A1g Of our patrons ,cho fail to find THE
MORNING CALL for sale By trdin-boys
all confer q faror By notifying this office OF
UeJ0ct, HomiHq the date and train.
The morning call., 1891-09-10

Harry Smith, aged years, who ran away
from his home in Oakland on Tuesday, was
arrested in this city yesterday and detained
at the City Prison until his father, John
Smith, a railroad engineer, came and took
him home.
The morning call., 1891-09-10
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE SUM-
MER MONTHS.

Subscribers who intend going to the
country during the summer months can
have TIE DAILY CALL mailed to them
fer a week or longer at regular subscrip-
ten rates, 15c. per week. Give order to
carrier OF send to business office.
The morning call., 1891-09-10
Grand Overland Excursion

Shearer's sutumnaI overland excursion viii
leave san Francisco September 29th for Chicago
Boston and all Eastern cities. For particular:
address 4. E. Shesrer, New Montgomery St., OF
! Montgomery St. San francisco.
The morning call., 1891-09-10

The Missouri watermelon crop will re.
quire 5000 box-cars to get it to market
Each car will hold 1000 melons.
The morning call., 1891-09-10

The Salem Oregon Statesman says there
is awaiting claimants at the freight office
there a guillotine and iron cage, accom-
ranied by couple of rude instruments of
torture, and several boxes and barrels of
what is evidently travelling over the coun-
try purporting to be from ancient ruins.
One of the devises is semi-eirele around
which the human form is supposed to be
bent. At one end of the half circle the per-
sons feet are made fast, while at the other
q rope is provided to hold his hands. The
rope is attached to lever, which gives
ample purchase for stretching the victim to
the torturer's heart content. There is also
a primitive mechanism to which slaves or
subjects were won't to have been hung by
their thumbs or toes. This property is as
vet unclaimed
The morning call., 1891-09-10

For Catarrhal AND THROAT DISORDERS
a. Brotr's's bronchial TrocAeS" are renowned and
maryelously effective, giving immediate relief
The morning call., 1891-09-10

FOR ladies', the best and purest tonic is Angostura
Bltters. 1t efectualy cures dyspepsia and tones up
the system DR.. J. q. b. Segert Il Sons, mfrs.
The morning call., 1891-09-10

The Palace Salt Water Tub and Swimming,
7i3 Hilbert street. are now open for the season..
The morning call., 1891-09-10

There has been an increase of 10000 in
the number of United States post-0ffces
during the past year. They now number
64,39l
The morning call., 1891-09-10

CHOICE cream mixed candles In q and ID
japanese lunch baskets, 25c ID. Townsend S. 4
The morning call., 1891-09-10
wEATHEB FORECAST.

AUCTION SALES TODAY.
FuEN11uEE.-By NJ. J. simmons, at 1857 Market
oil.
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DIyIDEND MOTTO 8


ERP Dividend Notice-Ofiice of the Pacific
H~S Coast BOrax Company, San Francisco, A u
gust 81, lS9l-At meeting OF the Board of Di-
rectors Of the above-nsmed company. held this
day, a dividend mo. 81 OF One Dollar SD per
share was declared. payable THURSDAY. Septem-
Der 10. 1891, al the Office OF the company, go
Montgomery ST., Rooms IL aud a. Transfer books
will close September 5. 1891 at 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
sci I'd ALTON II. CLOUGH. Secretary.
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THE MORNING CALL
prRTTCATToV OFFICE :

Has a larger circulation than any other
published in San Francisco
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HELP wANTED-CoNrINUED.


,IR1 ron GENERAL HoUSEwoRK. APfLf
II 2126 Post st. ~ y
A PPRENTICEs WANTED BY SCHOLI " AZ r.
~ line Ladies' Hair-dresseIs, "a Grant ave. $50 o
YOUNG GERMAN GIRL FOR HoUSEW,o OH !, ~ :,
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CIRsT-CLASS DREssMAkER; ALoo a a. AZ
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GERMAN OR SWEDISH GIRL FOR GENEkAL
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GOMPETENT SWEDISH Oh GERMAN GlKL;
Y cooking and homework. 303 Scott. set ~
WANTED A FIRST GLASS LAUNDRESS;
W wages $50 month with board and room Ap,
ply Model Laundry, 1873 Grant st, san Jose, oa.otl
NrANTED-AT ONCE GIRLS FOR GEA,
w eraI work i'm good families: also experienced
laundress best wages. A. j. TAFT, 1904 seventh
st. Oakland. so9 ~
IN wAITER-GIRLS. MARBLE HALL, Sc. CON-
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PAINTicIiS.

SIGNS, PAINTING, WHITENING, PAfER-
y hanging. tinting and decorating: wholesale anJ
retail dealers IN paints. oils. glass brushes. var
The morning call., 1891-09-10
A Dangerous Practice.

"In the course of my practice" said a
prominent physician to CALL representa-
tive recently. " l have had a great many
cases of white swelling and injuries to the
knee-pan among women. Usually the pa
tient is unable to make any explanation as
to how the injury was received. Some will
attribute ii 10 a strain in going downstairs,
or from walking too far, or similar causes.
A careful investigation Of the matter, how
ever, has shown me eonelusively that these
knee injuries result almost entirely from
the habit, very general among women, of
knee. This very common and mischievons
practice bruises the knee, causes changes in
the synOyiai fluid that lubrcates the joint,
and has even, in some cases, produced frac-
ture of the kuee-pan"
The morning call., 1891-09-10
PERSONALS


"A lillian CLINE. The LEADING GhOCEt,
w 653 Market st.-We are gathering strength
day by day; honest goods: honest values, and non
est weights sresk volumes. Goods bought AZ our
store not satisfactory money Is cheeriuliy reiuhd-
ed We claim that we sell you goods cheaper than
any house IN the city: trial viii convince you
White graduated sugar, 20 lbs for 81; cube sugar,
IT lbs for 81; light brown sugar, 70 IDS Tor
81: good brown sugar, 80 lbs for 81; Crosse
< BlackwelPs celebrated jams. jars Tor
SOC: Crosse & BlackWelPs mixed pickles,
15c bottle, regular Soc size; fancy brands I'm
ported French sardines. l2hac can; gallon cans
choice table syrup 45c: good fresh ground COFFEE.
3 lbs for 81: choice fresh ground coffee ! lbs for
81; good English breakfast tea lbs ior 81; good
uncoored Japan tea IDS for 81 good yaine green
Japan tea. 5 lbs Tor 81; choice English 6reaS-
fast tea, Us for 81. you pay 30c 70
for no better; creamery butter. zoe 10;
rs lbs rolled oats for 81 new mackerel;, very
nacKage. write for a catalogue. Goods delivered
to any part of the city, Oakland, Alameda or Berk-
civ free of charge No charge for packing Or ship
Ming A trial order will secure your trade. WILL
IAN CLINE whole and retail grocer, 953 slar-
ket street. between Fifth and Sixth streets Teie-
nbone 40 305O sel0 1t