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The morning call., 1891-12-22
1-Syo HUNDRED MILLIONS.

The New York Sun calls upon the present
Congress 10 cut down expenses by at least
5000 1000, coo. To promote this purpose the
Sun would place Holman Of Indiana at the
head of the Committee on Appropriations,
with Instructions TO cut down expenses in
every direction. Holman Of Indiana is
capable of doing considerable mischief in
the position to which he aspires. He could
put an end to navy building and coast for
tifcationS, stop the construction of public
buildings, the improvement of rivers and
harbors, refuse aid to the Nicaragua Canal
and 10 the Worlds Fair and reduce the
amounts necessary under our present laws
for pensions As no money can get out of
the Treasury except as voted out by Con-
Sress, the Chairman of the Appropriations
Committee can defeat the purpose of exist
ing laws. 1t is understood, of course, that
Congress shall appropriate money enough
to enable the Executive Department Of the
Government to complete existing contracts.
Even Holman would not refuse money for
the payment of veSSelS-of-war already COM
pleted or in progress. But a saving of
S200,000,00 year can only be affected by
keeping the nations pGrse-strings closely
drawn. This stringent economy is pro-
posed at a time when the national receipts
are in excess of expenditures and when 90
per cent Of our imports are on the free list
The morning call., 1891-12-22

was a brilliant taiker, Plumb an indefatl-
gable worker. The occasional Senatorial
visitor would put ingalls, down as the greater
man of the TWO. But men in position to
judge Senators by their works made no such
mistake. The polished and shining sentences
of ingalls, passed out of the mind with the
occasion of their utterance, but Plumb's
homely sagacity furnished something to
think of. He was one of the Senators who
never made a speech except when he had
something to say. With the campaign OF
1892 Blaine, Harrison and Sherman will pass
out of the list of possible Presidential can
ddates With these leaders out of the
field, no Senator stood in advance of the
solid, honest. unpretentious Plumb He
was the middleman of Western politics,
neither the tool nor aspiring to be the tyrant
of corporations, nor yet the blind follower
of agitators A man of broad comprehen-
sive views, judicial temperament with the
courage of his convictions, when careful
study of questions had led to convictions,
there is no party or clique that would not
have realized that the destinies of the coun-
try would be safe in his hands.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO.

Some apprehension has been expressed
that in forming treaty of reciprocity wifi
Mexico the Harrison administration might
fall into similar errors 10 those the Arthur
administration fell into. The treaty pro-
posed by Arthur conflicted in some respects
with tie national policy of protection. In
whatever arrangement the two countries
may now have come to, American conces-
sions will be limited by law. Congress has
authorized the admission of certain products
free of duty on condition that Mexico, or
other country, make concessions salts
factory to the President The law does not
authorize the Stale Department to negotiate
treaty on any other basis. The Mexican
products which Congress declares may be
admitted free are coffee, sugar, hides and
tea, If the latter were Mexican product
Coffee and sugar are now on the free list,
but will remain so after January only as an
import from country with which we have
made an arrangement 1t is expected that
the concessions Mexico will make will
admit our manufactured goods into Mexico
on more favorable terms than are given to
competing countries. With lower duties
and the advantage of proximity, American
manufacturers should greatly Increase their
sales in the Mexican market
The morning call., 1891-12-22
SERIOUS ACCUSATION.
MRS. Helen Sims Had Her Leg Broke
ny Her Husbanh

Mrs. Helen Sims Had Her Leg Broken
by Her Husband.
Mrs. Helen Sims was treated at the Re-
ceiying Hospital yesterday for broken leg,
and the story she tells, proved by body
covered with black and blue marks, illus
trates the depths of brutality to which
man can descend. She has been married
10 George Sims, a longshoreman, for nine
teen years, and he has frequently beaten her
with great severity.
Some time since he was arrested for
beating her, but promised to treat her
better. and the charge was dismissed He
did not cease his brutality. however, and
about two weeks ago she left him, finding
that 1t was impossible to stand him any
longer. On his swearing positively that he
would never beat her again she returned.
On Saturday night he commenced
TO beat her. and after choking her
and beating her all over the body he
picked her I'D and dashed her to the floor
twice with the result mentioned.
Mrs. Sims says that her husband. while
he drinks at times, never beat her while he
was under the influence of liquor, but al
ways when sober. In fact, said she: He
is better drunk than sober" Sims and his
FAMILY live at 1918 Florida street
The morning call., 1891-12-22
OUR NEW BALLOT SYSTEM.

Henry T. Blake, in the Nep EngIander
and Yale Reuielc. expresses the opinion
that the official ballot system abrogates the
purposes which it processes to seek. This
is true to certain extent where it has been
hedged about as was the case in the Legis-
latuTe of this State. The law under which
the people can bring out an independent
ticket requires that it shall be Endorsed by
at least per cent of the voters in the dis
trict The object was with the boodlers at
Sacramento to render it as difficult as pos
sible to obtain names sufficient to nominate
an independent ticket. The law further
provides that regular party organization
may bring out a ticket provided it is ap-
proved by only per cent of the voters OF
the district. THE CALL, at the time the
bill was before the Legislature, drew at
stention to the efforts which were being
made 10 kill it, or. in the event of its pass
age, to render il ineffective. Tue public had
TO take such a law in relation to the Aus
tralian system of balloting as the members
OF the Legislature would give them, trusting
that something would be gained thereby
and hoping for an amendment in the future.
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WHAT SENATOR JONES SAYS.

The Nevada Senator is represented
through the columns of Democratic con-
temporary as crticizing tile administra-
tons policy in respect to Chile, and draw
ing contrast between that policy and the
American position in relation to the New
Orleans massacre. Mr.. Jones is reported
as saying that the policy of this nation
toward Chile should have been one of
gentleness and patience. The American
Government should have been mindful of
the fact that at the time of the Baltimore
affair there was no well-esta5lIShed Govern
ment. Admitting this to be true, it does
not follow that the Government which was
established to supersede mob rule should
refuse TO express regret at the action of the
mob. Ii the present Chilean Government
had offered the apology which Senator
Jones suggests, there would have been no
serious trouble The money PREPARATION
does not cnt much figure in the controversy.
Again Senator Jones is represented as com
pairing the international law points in the
Chilean and New Orleans cases with each
other. The admitted facts that Italians
were not killed in New Orleans because
they were Italians, and that Americans
were killed in Valparaiso because they
were Americans, should put stop to that
kind of talk
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WEATHER. REPORT.
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE, !
WEATHER BUREAU. :
Ga~ EuANrTefa lfPpafY her . 1891 J


weather Conditions and General Forecast.
The storm trough has filed up during the past
twenty-:our hours. and the barometer is above the
normal IA all sections but highest GU the South
oregon aud orthwesJ California coasts.
A depression is however advancing toward Van
oouyer Island and British Columbia from the
ocean f0rotold by the soutnerly winds and threat
enins weather existing in tnat reg ion this evening
The temperature has risen in Northern California
and IN Washington and Oregon in the past twenty
four b aurs the highest to-day ranging from 50 to
5s degrees in the norJn and central portions OF
Northern California, 10 in the southern portion OF
Northern California and IS to 80 in Southern Call
fornla. Ia the portions Of oregon and Wash
iEEtou il from "a to 10 degrees and in the east
portions from "a TO 4 Nevada from - to SIS,
about 80 in Utah. and from 81 10 81 in Southern
Arizona
The precipitation OF the past twenty-four hours is
as follows; Eureka, OIL; Roseburg, O.2O; Baker
City. p.O+: WaIla WalIa, O.02; Spokane, O.24;
olympia, o OK: Portland, Ola; wmnemucca, OO2
SaTI-aae. O24 OF inch, aud light rains IN the
Sacramento Valley and along the middle coast and
snow in Northern Arizona. Fair weather prevails
from East Washington aud oregon southwark. ex-
with prevailing northwest winds south Of Oregon
and Idaho.
Forecast Till p. VI. Tuesday.
For Northern California-Far weather; cooler.
except stationary temperature on the coast and in
the extreme south portion; north 10 west winds.
For southern California-Fair; norta 10 west
winds; stationary temperature.
For Oregon and Nashington-Fair except seat
teriBg rain in Western Washington and Northwest
ern Oregon; soutnerly Winds stationary tempera-
ture In west portions and al Spokan e; cooler at
Nals Walla aud Bsker City.
For Utah light snow, followed by fair weather;
cooler ROBERT l. KERKAN. Chief OF Division.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
IN DIRECT CONFLICT WITH REASON.
IRON THE sAusALIro NEws.l


While the highest legal tribunal in the State Is
entitled 10 the respect of the people and the
press, il would be hypocrisy in its worst form TO
deuy that the decision of the Supreme Court with
reference 10 the present Grand Jury III San Fran
cisco is a complete triumph for the most danger
Gus class OF men that ever plllaged a city. Just
why The laws of California could not be construed
to sustain an earnest effort on the part of an up
right and able Judge to detect and bring 10 jus
tee band OF bOodlerS and thieves is passing
strange TO the average mind. II the decision Of
The court be In accordance with law,we presume
IL necessarily follows that tie laws of this State
are In direct conflict with reason, Justice and
common sense, aud that in the faithful dis
charge Of its duty he Supreme Court of Call
foInia was compelled TO protect thieves and pre-
vent by lis decision the exposure and punish
ment OF the bodest and yiiest brood of political
villains ever banded together 10 rob a helpl IS
people. That condition of things could ex-
LIST which would compel a Judge TO render a de-
cislon to peTpelu lie indefinitely a terrible
scouige upon bis constituents, to sag the least
Is dreadful dilemma III which TO place a gentle
man.
II is Idle 10 contend that decisions OF this char
acter do not tend to shake the peoples conf
dence IN the faithful execution of the laws by
the courts OF the country. How can IL be other
yers constituting the highest legal tribunal in
the State, refused to lend their support to an
honest effort 10 drag felons from THAR cover
and punish them for their Infamous crimes. Since
the flight OF Buckley the press of Canada II IS re-
peatedly reported him as Offering to bet $4,000
That the Supreme Court OF this State would
clare the Grand Jury Illegal.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
SOMETHING THE JUDGE ALREADY
KNEW
[FRoM TIE ANr1ocH LEnaER.l

lfkOM ANTIOCH LEDG
1t is amusing after all, TO note the fiimsy pre-
text which guided the Supreme Court in excus-
lug Itself in perpetrating this great wrong The
gist OF the decision is that Judge Wallace exer-
ctsed too much power-thaI lie was too arbitrary.
He appointed an ellsor 10 summon a Grand jury
Instead OF appointing the Sheriff. That Is to
say, the Grand Jury would have been legal
body II the Sheriff had summoned it, or by an
eliSor, II a showing had been made that the
Sheriff was disqualified. Thus il some man. no
matter who, had died an affidavit with Judge
Wallace, setting forth that the Sherif was dis
qualified because his Office was subj ct to inyes-
ugation by the jury, Just as much as any other
office. then II would have been perfectly proper
lor Judge Wallace TO appoint an elisor, aud the
Grand Jury would have been legal. To put ii in
another form: Judge Wallace took judicial
knowledge Of the facts. He knew that The
Sheriff was not The proper man TO summon the
jury, because his office was subject to nvestiga-
ton aud so lie appointed another man. an eltsor
to do SO. THIS made the jury Illegal. Had he
not relied upon his judicial knowledge the jury
would have been legal. Had some man gone be-
fore Judge Wallace and sworn TO something the
Judge already knew. the jury would have been
all right. Under the decision the oath uf an
obscure eeeiOr Is of more Importance Than the
Judicial knowledge OF tie Judge.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
WAITING FOR STANFORD.

President Harrison is reported as waiting
the arrival of Senator Stanford as to the
selection Of Circuit Judge. There is also
an Interstate Railroad Commissioner to be
appointed and other Federal officials. The
impolicy of permitting the ex-President of
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to
dictate the appointment of officials who will
sit in judgment on the affairs of the railroad
company should be manifest. OF course it
is as Senator of California, not as an Of
fetal Of the Southern Pacific that Stanford
is consulted, but Mr.. Stanford has shown
his utter Inability to consider public duties
apart from private interests. The President
should find OUT if possible whom Stanford
wants appointed Circuit Judge and then ap-
point some one else.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
CANAL CUTTING.

Large sums of money are being expended
in various parts Of the world in digging
canals. The object in every case is to con-
meet large bodies Of water. In California
we have permitted natural canals to close
up. We have acted on the principle that
waterways were well enough until railroads
could be built. With unoDstructed water
communication with the principal ports of
the Atlantic Coast and Europe, we have al
lowed a railroad company to dictate rates of
transportation. The promise now is that
San Francisco will soon be in the enjoyment
Of the natural advantages of her position
We shall receive goods by the cheapest route
and distribute them where we can sell as
cbeaply as our competitors
The morning call., 1891-12-22
SHUTTING OUT FOREIGN TRADE.
A lree-trade paper saws

A lree-trade paper says:
If France finds that even her military strength
is menaced by the operations OF hostile com.
meIcl Il league she has only herself TO blame.
For years France has been committed TO The
policy OF shutting out foreign Trade and the
trade enemies OF The Triple Alliance in driving
her to her commercial Sedan" are merely APP
plying her own policy to their re latious with her
France is tolerab.y good example of the
effects of policy of protection. With a
territory about one-half larger than Cali
fornia, it supports population of 81, 200, coo
In reasonable comfort. There are fewer
cries Of distress coming from France than
from any other large European country.
There is no commercial Sedan" for
country that one year with another pro-
duces its own food and only depends upon
foreign markets for the sale Of its surplus
products.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
Sc THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE"

lFRoM THE FL DORADO REPUBLICAN,
Since the decision is rendered the booders
Will settle quietly back with a sigh OF relief aud
concoct new schemes for ciuching the san Fran
cisco taxpayer. The railroad organs and the
grannies OF newsplpeTdom viii hail the decision
as a great victory for liberty and the rights OF
the people. They VIII talk and write as near to
Magma Chart and as far away from the hood
lefs as possible. The Republican may be moor
theOrist, but II has failed 10 see The danger TO
the PEOPLE in the San Francisco Grand Jury Ii
failed and still fails to see II in the Vigilance
Committees that have twice practically righied
wrongs in that city, although they were I en-.
nicallY violating law aud order. In its view
there seems a thousandiold more danger in The
unresIsted methods OF Buckley. Crimmins, Kelly
Bruner and those who filled the Sacramento
waste basket with coin wrappers, aud, presum-
ably, the pockets OF some of tile legislators with
coin, than Will arise from all The grand jures
that have been or are likely to be Informally
ORGANIZED.
The morning call., 1891-12-22

pRoPoSALS-NEW CITY HALL-SEALED PRO-
L posals for the following work and materials will
De received by the Board of New City Hall Commits
sioners IN the chamber OF the Board of Supervisors
on tuesday, the l2th day of January, 1892 be-
tween the hours OF IL A. NJ. and . VI. of that day:
Contract 32-For providing and putting in Mace
walnut furniture In the Assembly chamber OF the
Hoard OF Education. To be completed by March al
1892. - a.
Contract 33-For p,astering of the exterior w alls
ETC. oil the northeast aud northwest wings. Bids will
pe received Tor each wing separately or for both
10 be completed by MAY 81. 1892.
contract 34-For repairs in til Office of the City
and County Assessor. TO be completed by March
81, 1892. -
Contract 3S-For certain work In the northeast
wing ana the hnishing of the basement and sub
basement thereof and other works adjacent TO be
completed by June 80. 1892.
Contract 36-For finishing the exterior of the
rotuhda walls and eoionnade to the height of top
OF principal balustrade and other work: also for
building masonry steel and other supports etc To
be completed by April 80, 1892.
contract 5I-for supplying and putting IN place
furniture and fittings. etc. in the rooms of the
CITY and County Attorney. To be complete ed BY
March 81, 1892. -
Contract 3s-For supplying 1000 barrels OF ce-
ineht before March 81, 1892. according to speciica
tons
Reference is hereby made to the plans specihca-
lions and conditions Of contract in the Office the
secretary and Architect under which this work
must be done. The Secretary will furnish blank
VIII be entertained unless made upon blanks SO fur
nlshed All bids must DO accompanied with GER
tined check for 10 per OF the sum OF ten
DER The board reserves the right to reject any and
m ands on the treasury drawn against the New CITY
HAL Fund. Bidders must strictly comply with me
proposals in reference to certified checks
GEORGE II. SANDERSoN. THOMAS J. L.
SMILEY. JOHN II. BURST, Board OF New City
Hall Comm issioners- ~
EDWARD /. WOLFE Secretary dali ant
The morning call., 1891-12-22
" THE THIEVES, BoODLERs AND
VAMPIRES"
[FRoM THE rULARE TIMEs.1

Every brbe-taker and bfibe-giyer. every cor
rupt official and plunderlng corporation has been
rejoicing since last Saturday. The Supreme
Court on that day declared the San Francisco
rand Jury Illegal. " lthout going into the
technicalities of legal construction, aud ad
mlIting that the Supreme Court is right the de-
cision for the time being operates 10 defeat
justice aud shield criminals. No innocent men
feared The Grand Jury, but ali gully men did
1t was the thieves, Doodlers and vampires of
politics that detained against its work, and 1t
was the corrupt and subservient portion OF the
Stale press that has assaIled Judge Wallace and
the Grand Jury. Behind these attacks lie masked
every sordid motive that corrupts politics aud
dau ralas man
The morning call., 1891-12-22

Miss Florence Blythe, heiress to the 81, O0O,-
600 estate of Thomas II. Blythe. is engaged
10 be married to James w. Keys. a young
notary public of this city. The engagement
has been made public by Mrs. Perry, the
young lady's grandmother.
Young Keys is nephew of Mrs. Tun-
stead, the nearest neighbor of the Blythe
family, and while on visit TO his aunt
about a year ago was introduced to the lady
who is TO become his wife. Miss Blythe has
lust passed her eighteenth birthday and
says that she will not marry for at least
three NanrS
The morning call., 1891-12-22
"P1TIFUL CoNDIrIoN OF THINGS"
IRON THE Los ANGELES HERA

IRON THE LOS ANGELES HERALp1
The present Grand Jury may be declared file,
gal. Ii may. for the sake OF argument be ad-
mtied TO be illegal. But II represented an aspi-
ration OF the average citizen for Bcnest politics
and dignity and integrity In the administration
OF the city and county of San Francisco. The
opening sklrmsb may have been lost, but lie
great battle remains 10 be fought. 1t is a hard
and Dltifui condition of things in which great
community like San Francisco should be left
absolutely without remedy; should be turned
over 10 Buckley and his gang, and their alter.
mates, CrnminS, Kelly and Chute. IL wont
hold. The conspiracy may exist may seem to
attain certain consistency aud tenuity. But it
VIII not stand pressure. II Is a rope of sand
California well as San Francisco Is deter
mined to emanepate herself from bess rule And
The Stars viii tlylt with Sisera u IhaI
The morning call., 1891-12-22
MORE OPINIONS
Expressed in Relation TO the Su-
preme Court Decision.

Following is another instalfment of opin-
ions from newspapers outside of San Fran
cisco in relation to the recent decision of the
Supreme Court, by which the boodlerS and
public treasury robbers have gained a vic
tory. These show the feeling of the people
who are in favor of Furnishing the great
criminals who for so long period have
preyed upon the public. and what is most
remarkable about these opinions is their
lInaninhitv
The morning call., 1891-12-22
To ok Chloroform.

Policeman Conley found a mulatress
lying unconscious upon the sidewalk on
Green street, near Taylor, last night and
lad her taken to the Receiving Hospital,
where she was duly pumped out. When
she had partly regained consciousness she
said her name was Matilda Robertson and
that she had taken chloroform to kill
herself. The cause was a quarrel with her
The morning call., 1891-12-22

525 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until IL
o'clock p. N. BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Market
street, Kearny, open until IL O'Clock midnight;
399 Hayes STREET, open until $50 O'Clock; 6O3
Larin street, open until 9:3O O'Clock 25 Is Mission
street, open until o'clock p, NJ; and ll6 Ninth
street. omen until o .SO p N
The morning call., 1891-12-22

FuHNlruRE-By Chas. Levy, at 1875 Market
ST.. at j o O'Clock.
tuI:~1rrEE-By Geo. +. Lamson, at 1912 Bush
st. al IL O'Clock.
TuRNI7uRF-By f S Spear & Co. al 74I-745
NsrSct 81. III 10 O'Clock.
ART GooDs-At 43U Pine St al II 80 o'clock
The morning call., 1891-12-22
FREAIxs ENOUGH.

The Examiner tn Inks that Eiwood Bruner
should be sent to the Worlds Fail as
natural freak. The suggestion is ilI-timed.
California has one natural freak Commits
sioner 10 the Wy 'a's Fair already.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
"AFFEcTING PUBLIC OPINION. >,

tFRoM THE SAN BERNARDINo TIIEs-INDEX.l
Judge Wallace's Grand Jury will present a
report oil It's Investigations within few days,
when The public may expect some Interesting
reading As far as affecting public opinion is
concerned, the report will have the same effect
that 1t would have had had he Supreme Court
decided that the Grand Jury was legal one.
The morning call., 1891-12-22
BUCKLEY RECLAIMED HIS HEALTH, ;,
LFRoM THE CHINO VALLEY CHAMPION

IFRoM THE CHINO VALLEY cHAMPIoN1
Buckley regained bis health after the San Fran
cisco Grand Jury WAS declared Illegal by the
Supreme Court. He has returned from his ex-
lie In Canada, and 1t now viii be In order for
Governor Markham 10 appoint him 10 a re-
muneratlve position in the State as a reward for
his long suffering.
The morning call., 1891-12-22

learn that justice is superior to law aud that the
VIII OF the people Is supreme. Aud when an
honest effort to punish fraud, crime, bribery
stopped by jackass Justices. the time is here for
reorganization of Frisco Vigilantes. II this is
not contempt OF court, Ii Is not what we intend
The morning call., 1891-12-22
CHRIS BUCKLEY is COMING HOME.

IFRoM THE LOWER LAKE BULLETINI
The good work this body has done In bringing
10 light political villains is uhwarted and made
of no avail. The good people of the State will
not relish The decision with any degree of salts.
faction. But Chris Buckley is coming home
again-you see.