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The morning call., 1891-02-18
THE w1sDom OF SILENCE;

There are a little more than two weeks in
which Democrats can with safety proclaim
themselves free coinage men. With the close
Of the present Congress the Republican
party ceases to be responsible for legisa-
ton. Being in a minority certain Demo
Gratis may make free silver fight without
coming in conflict with the real leaders of
their party Ii is considered good politics
for the Democrats to force President Harri-
son either to sign or veto free coinage bill.
The Republican policy on the silver question
is tolerablv well defined. The purchase of
silver bullion and the coinage Of the same
into dollars was commenced under Re-
publican administration, and has been con-
tinued as the Republican policy on that
question. The few free coinage Republicans
do not affect the position OF the party more
than few protective tariff Democrats affect
the position Of the Democratic party on the
tariff question. The policy of purchasing
silver bullion was adopted after mature con-
sheraton. 1t was realized by the great
body of Republicans that free silver coinage
und T present conditions would be practi-
eally the adoption, temporarily at least, of
the single silver standard. But it was be-
lieved that the continued purchase and use
Of silver would cause that metal to so ap-
preciate in the market that free coinage
could soon be accepted without material dis
turbance of value. The Republican policy
has been partially successful. Ii the full
amount OF silver had been purchased and
coined which tie law authorizes, that policy
might have accomplished ali tina. was hoped
of it. The present coinage act has been in
operation about twelve years. Ii S4,000,0JO
worth OF silver a month had been coined in
stead of S2,O0O,COC, the surplus silver would
have been taken out of the market. 1t is
this surplus which now keeps the price of
silver 20 per cent below gold. When this
surplus is circulated among the people in the
form Of dollars the market value of silver
Will, without much doubt, reach par with
gold. The Republican leaders propose to
adhere TO their present policy. But after
March 4th the Democrats will sink the silver
question. They have no other Presidential
candidate than Cleveland they can nominate
in the face of the public demand for Cleye-
land, and with Cleveland at the head of
their ticket the less said about silver the
better
The morning call., 1891-02-18
BRITISH INFLUENCE.

The New York World allows a special
correspondent from Bahia to predict that
the reciprocity arrangement Mr.. Blaine has
entered into with Brazil will be rejected. The
WortPs Bahia correspondent is not possibly
informed as 10 thu nature of this arrange
ment a certain section IN the present tariff
authorizes the President to restore certain
articles to the dutiable list which the tarifflaW
places on the Tree list when, in his opinion.
the duties imposed upon American products
by the countries producing such articles are
not just and reasonable. Sugar, molasses
and coffee are among the list of free articles.
but If any nation which produces these per-
sists in levyiDg unreasonable du ties on
American products the President may sus-
pend the free list as far as it relates to such
nations. Brazil might, under this law, find
her sugar and coffye taxed in the American
market, while these products from other
countries are admitted free. 1t is not ex-
actly question whether Brazil will accept
the terms or not, but whether she will take
the consequences of refusing to comply
with the conditions upon which her prod
ucts are received free into the American mar
ket. There is at present nothing reciprocal
in the trade relations between the United
States and Brazil. We simply buy Brazil's
sugar and coffee and pay cash or its equiva-
lent Tor them. Our exports to Brazil are
very small. The new arrangement opens
the way to larger exports, but If Brazil de-
clines TO comply with the conditions offered
duty may be put on Brazilian products,
thus giving to other countries the market
Brazil has enjoyed. The arrangement is
The morning call., 1891-02-18
FORBIDDEN WHISKY.
Man.Of- Wars MEMS Tricks to
Procure II.

sailors are as a rule great lovers of
whisky and the ingenuity often displayed
by them in smuggling the stuff on board
ship is astonishing" said naval officer yes
terGay.
:" l remember one instance that came to my
notice while the ship to which | was at
tached was lying in Panama. The ward
room servants went ashore every morning
TO purchase provisions and were trans
ferred to and fro IN the steam launch. The
launch had a crew OF six men who had strict
orders not to leave the boat, but in spite of
the orders the crew was sure to be drunk on
returning. In order to stop this the Captain
decided to send an officer in the boat to see
the men did not land. 10 make certain of
this the officer would put off 70 or 100
yards and drop anchor after landing the
servants. besides taking other precautions
to keep boats from coming alongside. In
spite of his Watchfulness, however, the men
would as usual be drunk on their return,
much TO the officers chagrin.
AT THIS Juncture a smart young midship-
man, just out from Annapolis, made n bet
that he could stop the practice. He got
permission TO take trip on the launch, but
notwithstanding all his shrewdness the men
got back 10 the ship intoxicated as ever, and
he lost his wager. Though the watch was
kept up after this the mems secret was not
discovered until we were well away from
Panama. when the trick was explained.
The men, it appears, had a confederate
ashore who incl0sed supply of the contra
band in n sack, to which was fastened a
tshing-line and small wooden float. The
liquor was dropped overheard in the neigh
bOrhood of where the launch anchored, and
it needed bat very little maneuvering on the
part of the sailors to fish it up, when the
officer, tired of his long wait, started in to
kill time by reading.
"A negro steward on the same ship did
thriving business for a time by smuggling
whisky ABOARD by means of double
boitomed mtlk-can. lie could only get In a
pint on trip, but as he found a ready sale
for 1t at So pint. he amassed quite snug
sum before he was discovered and dis
charged nt Callno -
The morning call., 1891-02-18
THE CABLE TO THE ISLANDS.

The passage of q provision in the Navy
Bill appropriating $4,000 for a submarine
survey of the Pacific bottom between San
Francisco and Hawaii has been apprO-
prialely followed BY an amendment to the
Consular and Diplomatic Bill appropriatlng
500, 900 year as subsidy for cable be-
tween those points. As a rule, the latter
was passed BY Republican votes, though
three Republicans voted against it, and
three Democrats in its favor. 1t is difficult
10 understand the opposition to the measure.
except on the theory that all subsidies are
bad. The cable to Honolulu, in ease of
war, would be worth what it is going to
cost TO tile commercial interests Of this
port.
No complete survey has ever been made
of the ocean bed near the line which a cable
would follow; but the soundings taken by
the Challenger in 1875 aud occasional sound
ingS since taken by vessels Of our navy,
render it reasonably probable that the ocean
along the line of 36o north latitude and be-
tween 1902 and 1902 of longitude varies from
1900 10 5000 fathoms in depth. Thrre is a
trough or depression near the Islands, which
is probably still deeper, exceeding 5000
fathoms. 1t is understood that the cost of
laying the Atlantic cable does not afford a
criterion of the probable outlay of a similar
undertaking in waters so much deeper.
Nor have we any means of knowing the
kind OF bed on which cable would lie.
The Atlantic cable rests on a plateau which
IS undisturbed throughout its length by
volcanic action. There are no submarine
volcanoes On the shores which il connects.
1t IS different in this case. The largest
active volcano in the world is in Hawaii,
aud the Islands are full of other mountains
which were active volcanoes within the
historic period. Seismic disturbance is not
unknown on this coast. 1t is evident from
the sounding taken by the Challenger that
tho bottom of the sea along that line is I'M
even, and that its broken surface indicates
volcanic actian. Sailing due west from
longitude 1862 on this Coast the Challenger
found bottom at the following consecutive
depths: 2250, 1900 2025. 227O, 1909, 1926, 1775,
1919 2l60, 2225. 1850, 1925 fathoms These
observations were subsequently, confirmed
by the souDdings of the Tuscarora.
These matters will be made palmer when
the survey steamer completes its work.
When that is done some exact calculations
may be made of the probable cost If the
enterprise. If it proves that So, O0O, COO are
not enough Congress viii probably increase
the appropriation.
The morning call., 1891-02-18
SENATOR QUAY.

Senator Quay has made a personal state
ment in which he denies charges that he
used public money in private 81 eculations.
In respect TO one specified case he admits
that partner in his speculations did use
public muney which he QUAY afterward
made good. He did borrow S1O0,O coo Of Sen
'gtor Cameron TO cover the alleged deficiency.
There are people possibly who will wonder
why Nj Quay should feel called upon to make
up a deficiency which he had had no hand in
creating. The fact thar an associate in
stock speculati5ns had used public money
would not necessarily involve Mr.. Quay un-
less Mr.. Quay had in some way profted, or
expected TO profit. by its use. The Senator
knew that the case could not he tried in the
Senate. That body could only listen to his
statement and believe or disbeleye as their
Judgment might dictate. The place for trial
Is a court The accusation was Dlade with
great circumstantiality by a response
BE party. II the allegations are not
true Mr.. Quay could recover sum
that would much more than repay him for
the cost Of the trial aud 4 verdict so obtained
would be the best form Of acquittal that
could possibly be given him. 1t is very an
nnyhig to have such charges made when
they are not true, and very inconvenient
when they are, but the only way to outlive
item IS 10 show that they are not true.
The morning call., 1891-02-18
IN THE SENATE.

The sTeeeh of Senator Mcconnell of Idaho
indicates that for some time to come the
Senate of the United States will not be the
bed of roses for corporation Senators that
it has been for some years past Whatever
may be said of the rich old States, the poor
new ones are apparently determined to be
represented by men who do not stand in
awe Of mountains of money. In this State
and in Nevada it has often been said that no
man could be elected to the Senate whom
the Southern Pacific Railroad COMPANY
would not indorse. The speech of Senator
Mcdonnell shows that the new State of
Idaho does no; subject Senat rial aspirants
10 a similar test. Mr.. Mcconnell is unable
TO see how very rich men can evade paw
mentof their just debts. He finds a number
of men rolling in wealth who are debtors to
the Government 10 an amount of perhaps
one-quarter Of their possessions. With the
unsophisticated candor of granger who has
been compelled to pay interest according to
contract, Mcconnell asks how and why
these twenty-m illiOnaires should be allowed
to owe principal and interest, get an extern
sion of time for q practically unlimited
period and reduction of interest far below
the current rates. llr. Mcconnell is new to
the Senate. but if he remains i'll that body
The morning call., 1891-02-18
GROWING IN FAVOR.

A Massachusetts Republican took the re-
sponsibility few days since of saying
that the Mckinley bill was not a measure
upon which the Republican party could go
before the people. This gentleman, Mr..
Bassett by name. is apparently one of the
men who were frightened last year because
a few retail dealers advanced the price of
cigars. 4 little examination disclosed the
fact that the advance was out OF all proper
ton to the advance in the cost of material
in tie homemade cigar, and of the amount
Of the increase in duties on the imported
article. But good many Republicans were
scared, and among them appears Mr.. Bas-
sett of Boston. Mr.. William: NJ. Grosyener
has gone into tue question of prices more
deeply. de has compared the wholesale
prices OF articles, grouped according to their
character, anu found that there had been no
material change from the prices in 1880
He compared The prices of $50 articles sold
at retail. Including articles of food and
manufacture, and finds an advance OF only
3 mills on the dollar. This advance was
confined to fOrty-tiye articles. On clothing
there had been fall of 2 per cent; in
metals 215 per cent, and on miscellaneous
manufactured articles, per cent. The rise
in food products in the early part of last
year may be easily traced to silver legiSla-
ton. AS depreciation in the price of food
products had followed the depreciation in
silver. legislation tending to increase the
market value of silver naturally caused an
advance in general prices. The current
prices of food products are always affected
by the harvest prospects. THE CALL has
already referred to the canvass of the New
England Homestead. which shows that Of
the whole number of answers to the ques-
ton, :" VIII the new tariff help farming as a
whole?" 57.25S were Eyes" and SO, 1873 mo"
The large majority Of affirmative answers
indicate the views of farmers on the new
tariff. If these men are a fair sample of the
whole, and if they vote MS they talk, the
Mckinley tariff will be an eminently safe
measure TO go before the public with.
The morning call., 1891-02-18
GRATEFUL HAWAlIANS.
Resolutions From the Honolulu Chamber
of Commerce..

Resolutions From the Honolulu Chamber
of Commerce..
Mayor Sanderson received from the Cham
Der of Commerce of Honolulu yesterday
afternoon a finely engroased copy of resou-
tons passed by that body, thanking the
United States Government, the State of
California, City of San Francisco and citi-
zens of This State and city; also the officers,
staff and captain of the man-of-war Charles
ton for the royal welcome and entertainment
of his late Majesty, King Kalakaua, on his
recent visit, and for the distinguished feel
ings of friendship and esteem exhibited to-
ward him and the Hawaiian people by their
tender and sympathetic care of him during
has also been sent to the Secretary of State
at Washington and to the Governor Of this
State.
The morning call., 1891-02-18
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.



SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II, lS9l-5 P M
The storm off Vancouver Island Is moving slowly
eastward and has affected the barometer pressure
along the entire coast OF the Pacific Coast States
been slight during the past twelve hours. The
barometer IS lowest of the coasts Of oregon anu
Washington and IS highest IN Idaho. 1t IS still be-
low the normal ia all districts owing TO the effects
o. the recekt storm, from which the atmospheric
pressure has not entirely recovered. Heavy cloud
formations reported from all districts. The winds
are generally sOutherly at all stations and
the interior Of Northern California. Oregon and
Washington. In Nevada, Southeastern California
and ATizon: the winds north TO west Rain
snow has fallen IN all districts The temperature
has generally fallen in all districts except slight
rise at coast stations The following precipitat On
reported from signal Service stations; olympia.
80 Of lneh Fort Candy. so; Spokane FAILS .O2;
Baker City. IS; Portland IL: RoseburS. .03; Car
son CITY, trace; san Francisco. .04; Los Angeles,
trace; san Diego, 80; Yuma, OS; Fort Grant, 81;
Eureka. missing.
Forecast Till 3 y. NJ. Wednesday.
For Northern California-Light rains. turning to
snow iu mountains, except fair weather at Keller;
variable winds, generally southerly; nearly station
AIRY temperature, except warmer at keeler.
For southern CalifurHia-Fair weather, except
light rain at san Diego and Yuma; winds generally
westerly; nearly stationary temperature.
For oregon and washlngton-Liyht rain OF snow
except fair weather ut Wala Walla, Portland and
olympia. Variable winds, generally south TO east;
nearly stationary temperature.
ions p. FINLEY.
Lieutenant Signal Corps an cAarge)
The morning call., 1891-02-18
Louise Has Been Badly treated.

A variety actress who goes by the name
of Louise Lester has brought suit in the
justices Court against Charles Meyer, pro-
prietor Of the Wigwam Theater, to recover
$3.50 damages, and sets forth that she con-
tracted with him ito perform specialties.
do two turns nightly and work in opening
acts for term of six weeks from January
Goth at $40 week" After eight DAYS She
was discharged without cause, ana is now
without means of support She also saws
that she broke an engagement with the
Standard Theater in Portland to accept
this position.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

not in the form of treaty. The only ques-
ton presented to Brazil is if she will make
the changes in her tariff which will under
our new tariff insure continuance of the
free market for certain of her products
which she has Tad up to the present time.
The opposition which the IF0rtFs CORE
spondent speaks of may probably be traced
10 British merchants who do not relish the
idea of Brazilian tariff discriminating in
favor Of American manufactures.
The morning call., 1891-02-18
Petition for Sole Tradcrsh,r

Theresa Doyle has petiIioned for sole
leadership, setting forth that her sons.
Joseph E., aged IL, James. aged II, Thomas
aged 8. and her daughter, Annie, aged 6. ali
children by former husband, are dependent
Tor support upon her, and that her present
husband, James j. Doyle, is ha5itualIy
drunk and IDLE. She wishes to carry on a
retail grocery ana lquar business in con-
has 500 to invest N wv
The morning call., 1891-02-18
On Trial for Libel.

The trial of the criminal charge against W.
Ii. McCaffery was commenced yesterday be-
fore Judge Trout and jury. McCaffery
is charged With having written a letter to
the Petaluma Argus. in which he said that
John +. Burris had robbed a widow of
$4,000, had robbed the Asylum for Blind
and turned old blind men out Of doors. Mr..
Burrs was one OF the founders of the
Asylum Tor Adult Blind at BerkeleY.
The morning call., 1891-02-18
Fire COMMITTED Meetinr.

The protests made by several ueighbors
to the Supervisors against the steam pump
maintained by Alfred Clarke to raise water
into his large reservoir were overruled by
the Fire Committee of the board Yesterday.
The bill to reOrZaniZe the Fire Depart
ment, presented TO the board on Monday
night, was discussed to considerable extent.
and wall probably be recommended favorably
10 tha hnarl-
The morning call., 1891-02-18
Unlawful pnssass,.

Robert Haight, as assignee in insolvency
OF the estate OF James J. and John O'Con-
nor and James J. Fitzpatrick, partners.
has, IN supplemental complaint sued
possession of the insolyents' procerv at
Twenty-third and Alabama streets Sexton
being one Of the creditors of the insolvents
is claimed. 10 ~
The morning call., 1891-02-18
Mrs. winslow,s sootb;,n ;,

Has been used over nifty years by millions or ro,b
ers for their children while teethinr with narrect
success 1t soothes the child softens the GUNS All
lays pain. cures wind collie, regulates the bowas and
is the best remedy for diarrhea whether arising
n u,.. teetnng or other causes For sale by drug
gists In every part OF the world Re sure an, ass
Tor Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup. T,yenty.nye
cents bottle "ei'' -''o
The morning call., 1891-02-18
WEDNESDAY
NOTICE!

Any Of or patrons 7glo fail to find TIE
MORNING GILL for safe by trGin-boy8
,cHI confer a Jaeot by notifying this office Of
Ne TACT, nalniaq Tie date md tram.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

DAILY CALL Including sundays, So per year by
msn. postpaid, Is cents per week, IS cents per
calendar month through carriers. DAILY CALL,
five copies. three months. SIS -. SUNDAY CALL
twelve psges) 81 so per year, postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and W EEKLY CALL, 81 so per year, post
paid. WEEKLY CALL eight pages), 81 % per year,
bostlaid Cubs of ten Csent to one address,, SO.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

FoE Montgomery street, near Clay, open until II
O'Clock p NJ BRANCH OFFICES: TO Market
street near Kearny, open until 2 O'Clock midnight;
sSs Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock: 6O3
LaIkin street. open until 80 O'Clock; % lS Mission
street open until O'Clock p n, and Il6 Ninth
meet omen unfFi g al p VI
The morning call., 1891-02-18
Bank Examinations.

Bank Commissioner Knight examined the
condition of the Colusa County Bank at Co
lusa on February 18th, and reported that
the total resources and liabilities were
81, 306,544 80. On the 10Th inst he exam
ined the condition of the Bank of Whit .rs.
and found the total resources and liabilities
to be Sill 800 IL
The morning call., 1891-02-18
A woman BADLY Bnrned.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Annie Meherr.
who resides at 459 Stevenson street, was
sitting near the store in her house. when a
pan of grease that was being heated toppled
over upon her. and she was badly burned
about the shoulders and arms by the scald-
ing fluid. Her injuries are quite serious.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

as long as Senator Hear has he will, per-
haps, be made TO see the difference between
tM ealledum and tWeedledeP.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

ADMITTED TO PRoBATE.-The will of the late
A. M. MeCarty has been admitted to probate, and
Robert Lucy appointed executor. without bonds
of an estate of $1,000
The morning call., 1891-02-18

SPECIAL LETTERS GRANTED.-PubIIc Admin.
istrator Friese has been granted special letters
OF administration on The $4,000 estate Of PbiIo
Cloud. "
The morning call., 1891-02-18

LOOK out for The great sale of Clarendon
Heights lots, February 20, 1891
The morning call., 1891-02-18

A Coon appetite usually Indicates good health
Hoods Sarsaparilla creates and sharnens Tho anno.
tite and tones the digestive organs IL cures dys-
pepsia and sick headache.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

NEGLECT your hair and you lose It, pAnKru,s
HAIR BAIshM renews growth and color
PABKERs GINGER Tonic strengthens tbe vv.at
The morning call., 1891-02-18

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS. = Letters OF
administration have been petitoned for by
Rapeael Well ON the $1,000 estate OF Leon Well.
and by George S. Mearns on the $1,000 estate OF
Mary Peterson.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

LOOK out for the great sale of Clarendon
Heights lois, February.25, 1891.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

LARGEST manufacturer OF California gace
fruits, 5oc per H., in Jap. baskets. Townsends
The morning call., 1891-02-18

SIX MONTHS FOR LARcENY.-John Riley, the
youth who stole bolt Of flannel from Mission
Store was convicted Of petty larceny yesterday
ana Judge Xix sentenced him 10 six months, I'M,
prisonment In the House OF Correction.
The morning call., 1891-02-18

BEST ISTHE WORLD i"-cutier Bros, Boston
vegetable Pulmonary Baisam. for Cough,, colds and
Consumption. San Francisco DrugpiSfs
The morning call., 1891-02-18

EXTRA mince pies. swAIN's, 2l3 suffer street
The morning call., 1891-02-18

BROKEN horehound candy, zoe ID. Townsends..
The morning call., 1891-02-18

BhFcnA,fs fIIIs cure bilious and oervou. m.
The morning call., 1891-02-18
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