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The morning call., 1892-02-04
PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDIES.

A lady correspondent asks THE CALL 10
suggest the "simpAfying of teXt-b0OkS by
wedding out the chaff and leaving but the
plain, simple grains of knowledge" The
CALL has made this suggestion more than
once We are met. however, by the conf
dent assertions Of professional educators
that the textbooks Of the present day are a
vast Improvement on those in use a quarter
If q century ago; that if more COp;OuS they
are more thorough, and that if they require
more time than used TO be devoted TO one
branch Of study the equivalent is found in
the clearer insight into the study in hand
than was possible with the comparatively
simple textbooks formerly in use. a nom
professional naturally defers to an inteli-
gent professional in all matters pertaining
to the latter's especial department Of labor,
although his reasoning may not be conclu-
sjve We have often thought that our edu-
Gators do not sufficiently consider the fact
that the public schools were originally de-
signed TO do the best that could be done in
a term Of time necessarily limited. A very
large proportion Of our children drop out OF
school at the age of about a. What this
portion OF our children want is course Of
study which viii enable them to get the
wears But the course of study is adopted
on the presumption that the pupil will COM
plete the school period. While present
textbooks may be an improvement on old
ones for pupils who have ten full years to
deYote TO study. we are much inclined to
the opinion that the old ones would be bet
ter for the larger number who are compelled
t. leave school at Is or IL II one class OF
pupils IS u be sacrificed to another it should
be The comparatively rich 20 the poor The
former can help themselves. They nave
more time for school and can supple
ment a public school course with pri-
v3te instruction. The TicE man may say
that as lie supports schools he should have
o voice in proportion 20 his contribution 10
their management But the riCh man should
bear n mind that the real purpose of pub
JIG schools IS to afford the poor Opportuni-
ties they might not otherwise enjoy To
the larger proportion Of cur public school
pupils seven branches Of study are of more
value than a larger number. These seven
branches should include reading, writing,
spelling. arithmetic. geography, history and
English grammar. The child who leaves
school reasonably proficient in these
branches can 20 anywhere without shame.
His store of knowledge may be Increased
by the proper use Of that which he pos
sa>-es. tie has the key and may unlock
libraries or not as he wills. Our correspond
emf ooi sts To slang. She says:
Tie increasing use Of unErammatlcal language
and Slang eNQl ssi0ns, aud general peTyersIon
ol our mother tongue. have often been subject
of teue'lu comment 10y lovers OF good English,
tile neglect OF "L.th is especially deplorab.e in
-..F as. IA ~ rrf.r Ia haf
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CALIFORNIA; CHANCE.
4 Worlds Fair Commissioner to
Tour the Orient.

Commissioner A. B. de Guervlle of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition lectuTed last
night on the Worlds Fair at METROPOLITAN
Temple. The auditorium was unusually
well filled, and the lecture, which lasted
over two hours, was illustrated with 1G0
steTeopticon views.
Particular interest attaches to Dr.. de
GueryiIie's visit TO this city in view Of the
fact that he is The travelling lecturer of the
commission and is delegated 10 visit Japan,
China, India, Persia. Russia and Europe. in
the order named, for the purpose of fully
illustrating the objects Of the exposition
and aTousiGg national interest in 1t. When
seen bv a CALL reporter after the lecture
last evening, DR.. de Gueryille was chatting
ID the anterOum with eX-MayOr Pond and
a number OF repre5en tatIye citizens. After
some conversation the lecturer announced
that ne would give up his proposed
trip 10 the Hawaiian Islands and lecture
in some Of the big California towns
during the next two weeks, proceeding
thereafter direct to japan. lie gave as his
reason that he desired 10 more fully ac-
quaint himself with this Stale, about whose
resources. beauty and climate he IS already
enthusiastic.
Dr. de Guervilie is Of French nationality,
but has resided ia this country five years,
and is We'll enough pleased with It 10 be-
gsh quite well, but with a very pronounced
French accent. As q result the many sly
Jokes and viI,cismS with which last nights
lecture was seasoned we're not appreciated
till q moment OF Two after they were gotten
off. when the hearers had mentally trans
lated them I'm his travel through Europe
the doctor viii lecture IN the court ian
Euare, French. de Will not visit Australia
OF New Zealand. as the single year al his
disposal viii not permit bin 10 take in
these Countries but he viii pay a flying
visit to Egypt and Algeria
The lecture was, rs already stated, bril-
Hantly illustrated with Stereup.ic0n views.
Those showing the Paris Exposition of
three years ago placed the slides of the pro-
posed Columbian Exposition AT manifest
Disadvantage, Iua,much as the Paris photo
graphs were from completed buildings
whereas the Chicago pictures were simply
copies from plans The portraits of the
officials OF the Columbian Exposition and
Of IllustriOus American statesmen were
very wei received, and when James q.
Blaine 5 familiar features appeared on the
screen a roar II enthusiasm went up. The
California scenes also excited great in
terest.
DR.. de Gueryillo read from a written lee
tuTe, and il the tatfy bestowed on Calfor-
MIA is reJaUed in the Orient the people Of
this State Will blush to the roots Of their
hair
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THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

The position If Jewish people in Russia
Is one that the people Of this country are
particularly Interested in just now, for the
reason that large numbers Of these afflicted
people are finding asylum with Us The
many contradictory reports that have been
sent out from various sources have left in
tie minds Of most people a vague idea re-
gaTdinE the situation in Russia, and a gen.
Cral impression that accounts Of the perse-
cut ions Cf the Jews there have been greatly
OverdTawu. This impression the Russian
Government has naturally sought TO foster
and that Government has always main
tanned that its treatment Of the Jewish race
Isl purely matter Of its own, calling in no
way for international criticism OF rem0n-
sTances. President HarrisOn's last annual
message contained, however, an utterance
on this subject that puts the situation into
a single sentence. "A decree to leave one
country lie says. SIS, in the nature Of
THAI g, an order 10 enter another-some
other" il is argued by ap0logisjs for Rus
sia's position that the Russian Jews, 50 far
from being obliged to seek asylum in Ameri-
ca, OF any other foreign land, are free to
reside 10 Poland or in the towns within the
adjoining provinces. known as The pale Of
Jewish Settlement" They are, however,
only allowed 10 de in the towns Of the
pale" which, few in number, have re-
Gently been made less numerous by the ac-
ton Of the Government declaring suburbs
Of towns, and certain small towns them
selves, not towns but villages, in which and
the outlying country Jews are prohibited
residence. Even within the pale" they
are, under the May laws Of 1892 prohibiting
from holding on lease or even managing
land; nor can they take mortgage Of land.
They may not, moreover. live within fifty
veTsts about thirty-three miles Of the from
tier, a law which effectually precludes their
carrying on trade with neighboring countries.
The result Of this policy Is that, while. as
repeatedly urged, the limits set by the Poi
ish provinces and the fifteen provinces of
tie pale" could easily afford sufficient
space TO the five million people constituting
Russia's Jewish population, they are ac-
tually SO crowded in the already eng0rged
towns that it is Impossible for them to sus-
tain life. Debarred from commerce with
neighboring provinces, their trade WITT Rus
STA proper 50 encompassed with restrictions
as TO be virtually impossible, these people
find in their alleged cities of refuge neither
room 10 live nor means Of livelihood.
The object of this policy on the part Of
the Russian Government is the removal of
the Jews They are, in fact journeyiUg to
England many OF them and pouring by
thousands into America, where their more
favored eoreligjousts are aiding them 10
find safe harDGf.
1t is. indeed, true. as Russia suggests, that
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policy OF Tammany In distributing all the
offices it controls among members of that
order. The nucleus OF tho Tammany organ
izatiOn is its Executive Committee. twenty
four in number. Each member of this COM
mttee represents one Assembly district,
and under him are numerous sub0rdinates
It is the duty Of the committee to oversee all
political movements in their several dis
tricts, from the sessions of the primaries
down to the final counting of the ballots
after the election polls are closed" There
is much reason to believe that the part of
these functions defined after the word
down" in the sentence quoted has not
been overlooked. The usefulness of these
committeeman generally becomes most es-
pecially apparent when the vote In the State
Is close aud a supreme effort on the part of
the city is needed TO overcome an adverse
interior majority The ingenious chief OF
Tammany continues: "If this work is good
il is worth paying for and as the final end
of the work is the administration of the af-
fairs Of a vast community, why should not
the men who run the organization be the
men who are employed and paid by the city
governments" Ii does not seem 10 have oc-
Cured to Mr.. Croker that the kind of men
who produce the best results in getting out
as large a vote as possible, and in the " final
counting of the ballots" would not as a rule
be intrusted with important positions by
business men. The roughs who keep decent
men away from the polls at primaries. and
who look after the final counting of the bal
lots, would not be allowed inside the railing
Of a bank or general business Office. But
these mon ill the municipal Offices. The re-
suit IS seen in Mayor Grants last message
The funded debt Of New York is $4,000
coo. Its tax rate is 81 90 on the hundred
dollars. With this vast expenditure its
streets aye in poor condition, its Fire De-
partment inadequate and school accommo-
datlons insufficient Still there is a clique
of politicians who want a Tammany orgaui-
Zation in san Francisco.
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THE HIBERNIANS.
They Elect Delegates to st. Patrick's
Day Convention.

They Elect Delegates to st. Patrick's
Day Convention.
Division No. ,, A. 0. H., last evening in
Irish-Ame an Hall elected delegates to
St PatIiek's Day Convention as follows:
NJ c. G0rham, p. j. Meehan. Dr. P. J,
O'Neil, BARLEY Lee, Daniel Sheehan and
Brylln Cassidy. Committees were APP
pointed to arrange for the annual 81. Pat
Tick's night banquet and bail at Grand
o pera Hall.
John Kenny was elected Treasurer for
the uneXpired term OF Thomas b. CuSick.
deceased. Past State Delegate John J.
Meehan, by instructions from tine State Sec
TetarY and the various county delegates,
Installed the present county delegate, 7. J.
Carr, to the Office Of stale delegate, vice
NJ \ Hill Of San Jose, who resigned through
illness.
The biennial State convention OF the
order will be held in this city next May.
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PopuIar Iectnres.

Beginning on the 18th inst. several series
OF popular lectures Will be given at the
Leland Stanford Jr University for the
benefit Of fruit-growers and others. Pro-
feSsOr J. II. Comstock will deliver five
lectures on insects, at 1890 A. NJ. each day
thereafter, during the week. Emory T..
Smith will follow with five lectures on hor-
ticulture during the afternoons # the sane
week, while at the hour of II 30 O'Clock on
the same days President Jordan will lecture
on salmon and trout fishing in California.
DR.. Gilbert Oh deep-sea fishing in Cali
fOrnia, Professor Marx on irrigation and
DR.. Branner Oh geolOgY.
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Libel L. AIIereh.

Joseph Calegaris. a MOntgomery-avenu
druggist. has begun three suits for libel
against Domenico Rossi. Caminiro Nieli,
Cherubina Petri and others to recover from
each $4,000 damages. He is the appointed
druggist Of the Italian Benevolent Society.
Of which the defendants are members, aud
as such entitled TO free prescriptions at his
store He alleges that they have libeled
him in stating that he obtained double pay
for bis drugs-0nce from the members of
the society individually and once from the
society.
The morning call., 1892-02-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOR.
The Annual Meeting or the Golden Gate
Union To Night.

The quarterly convention of the Golden
Gate Union Of Societies Of Christian En-
deavOT viii be held this evening in the
Green-street Congregational Church, near
Stockton. As 1t Will also be the annual
meeting of the union the election of officers
for the ensuing year viii take place, and the
annual reports will be read.
The principal feature Of the meeting,
however. Will be an address 10y the Rev.
John Rea Of the First Presbyterian Church
on Junior Christian EudeavOr Societies
Stirred Up" A large attendance from Oak
land, Berkeley and Alameda is expected.
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the Russian Jews are not compelled to leave
Poland or the Pale Of Settlement. They
may, of course, remain in those provinces
until death gathers them wholesale from
.be face OF the earth
The morning call., 1892-02-04

C1- Montgomery street. near Clay. open until II
o.eIeck.P. n. BRANCH OFFICES: no Market
street, near Kearuy. open until II O'Clock midnight;
1893 Hayes street, opea until 50 O'Clock; 6o5
Iarsic street, open until ESQ O'CLOCK; 70 Mission
street, open Uatll Q o'clock p, n; and Il5 Ninth
street. oueg until 2 80 p sr
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Umbsen's Real Estate Record.

Umbsen's Real Estate Record for the cur
rent month has besides the usual amount
Of valuable information in relation to real
estate number of wel-cOnsidered articles
on various topics, including our squares,
hydraulic mining. the Nicaragua Canal and
our sewers.
The morning call., 1892-02-04

A meeting OF the California Press Asso-
citation and the Southern California Edito-
rial Association will be held at Stockton on
the 10TH inst to arrange for the reception
and entertainment of the National Editorial
Association Convention to be held in May.
About 500 delegates will participate in the
The morning call., 1892-02-04

EE1S7 Dividend Notice-O flee , ftbe p,ciGo
49, Coast Borax Company. San Francisco lam.
airy 80. 1891 Al a meeting OF the Board of Direc
tors OF The ab0Fe-named Company, held this dav n
dividend mo Ia OF one dollar (Sl) per share was
declared, payable WEDNESDAY,, february IN
1872, at the oi1ee OF the company, No 23O Mont
gomery St, Rooms IL and ~. Transfer books viii
close February o. 1892, at O'Clock p "
lA5I Ia ALTON ID. CLUUGH Secretary
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THE TAmmANY CHIEF.

Mr.. Richard Croker, who Is considered
the head Of the Tammany organization, has
an article in the last number of the North
american ReUiel0, in which he defends the
The morning call., 1892-02-04

~ DIR. Jordan, President Of Stanford
University, VIII give his great lecture on
the Christian Church. on Twelfth ST. near Howard
tonight az 40 O'Clock In series of lectures 70
he given weekly by eminent men Ifs
The morning call., 1892-02-04

Electricity has been tried in Sweden for
blasting. A deep hole is drilled in the rock
and Jablo;hkoff candle is inserted and the
current turned on. The intense heat causes
the rock to swell at all points, aad internal
strains crack the whole rock Holes are
best drilled into the solid parts, not, as in
blasting, IN the seams and soft places.
The morning call., 1892-02-04
THE MORNING CALL
pTRyTC4TTON OFFICE =:

Has q larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in San Francisco.
The morning call., 1892-02-04

A sailor centenarlan has been keeping
his one hundredlh birthday at Brightling-
sea, England. The oldest inhabitants gave
him grand dinner, at which the aged man
sang the national anthem, and a process
sion OF veterans took him around the town
IN triumph. Thomas Wiltshire Summer
sun fought for George Ill in the American
war Of 1873
The morning call., 1892-02-04

Young MAN (25) WANTS SITUATION AS
i man about place In private family; can milk aud
take of garden. Address Gardener. Box Ill
CAR Branch once FED 2t#
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ETAL SPINNER. 585 MISSION STREET:
The morning call., 1892-02-04

SCRoFULA Is more formidable enemv Tho,
either consumption or cancer alone for scrofut,
combines the worst possible features OF both. II
Is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla the blood puriaa-
The morning call., 1892-02-04

BOARD OF DRECToRs.-James g.. Fair. Ed
ward Coleman, George Whittier. A H. Payson
ana /. C. Breese have been elected Directors OF
The Paclhc Rolling Mills Company.
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"A ANTED-POSIION AS GARDENER on a
~ geHtlemau's place by a practical man In all
branches milk. for horses is handy with
tools ana general work; good references. Address
NJ Z BOY q tins Office. fe3 ~
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YOU'VE MAN DESIRE WORK AS WAITER
In a hotel or restaurant where he need not work
between the hours OF 9-I1 and %; wages no OBJ
ject. Please address c. a, Box H. CALL Branch
once fe4 us
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Books bought. King, 10 Fourth street.

TO RECOVER PossEssIoN.-F. b. Blakeslee
has sued \. I. Smith 10 recover possession of a
number Of cows, horses, milk wagons, cans,
ETC., IN all valued al $500.
The morning call., 1892-02-04

w ANTED-GoOD NEAT GIRL FOR GENERAL
W housework; wages $50 to $25. Apply 2394
Howard ST near Twentieth. le3 ~
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rTAILORS WANTED-DO YOU INTEND TO SIT
i on the bench all your life? Why not learn cut
ting? Two of the best systems in the world
select from Write call for particulars San Fran
Manager. las I'm
The morning call., 1892-02-04

no RAILROAD CONSTRuCTION CONTRAC-
! tors or others-GentIeman with 20 years first
class experience IN public works OF various south
American republics desires an administrative ap-
pOiutmeht INT In works or which might lead
to partnership; IS good accountant, has general
knowledge OF South American commercial law and
can conduct business in spanish or French with
hucncy; best testimonials; no objections 70 travel
in any climate. Address {. L L. WRIGHT 9tS
PacihC ST. re2 3t~
The morning call., 1892-02-04

J.FtUTTEB'sOLD BoURBoN-This celebrated
whisky IS for sale by all firsi-cass druggists and
gfOceIs. Iiademark-sIar within d shield
The morning call., 1892-02-04

"A ORKING HOUSEKEEPER, OK a GOOD
" plain COOK in private family. $50 Folsom
street
The morning call., 1892-02-04

For CoUGHs SORE THROAT ASTHMA CxrAp,u
and other diseases OF the Bronchial Tubes. no mora
useful article can be found than BJoons Bronchial
Iluch1Kn 49,.
The morning call., 1892-02-04

JAPANESE WANTS SITUATION TO COOK OR
- to do washing. Please address KAY, Boz 29'
this office. lea ~
The morning call., 1892-02-04

FRENCH NURSE, SECOND WORK AND SEW
I Hungarian girls for hOusework just arrived:
German second girl: Swedish frSt-claSS COOK wants
situation; eau be seen Office. G. X. HANSEN
x co. 10 tfP.TF
The morning call., 1892-02-04

BARRIERS. ATTENTION; FIRST CLASS 15C
ID shop; running chairs steady; good location;
near MarAet ST.; cheap rent Address b., Box 1911
CALL Branch ONCE. fe3 81
The morning call., 1892-02-04

DOY WANTED. APPLY AFTER O'CLOCK
- A. NJ at the Golden Gate entrance OF
CHARLES LYONS, London Tailor, 1910 and 1918
Market ST. II
The morning call., 1892-02-04

The Palace Salt Water TUB and Swimming.
Zl3 FIberL street. are now omen for the saasnn.
The morning call., 1892-02-04

IN MORE ITALIAN LABORERS, 81 AND 81 70
~ per day and board railroad work free ARE
! o labuTers 81 10 per day and S26 and board;
farmers. S26; porter. 500; 2 hotel cook, $40 ana
$50: steward good hotel; walters. $50; shoe
maker and a carpenter for institution IN Mon
tana $3.50 per year and found. r. T. WARD "
90 6nS and 611 cav ST 1t
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ASGosrURA Bitters, Endorsed by physicians and
chemists FOR purity and wholesOmeness DR. ! q
b. Siegert Sons. sole manufacturers.
The morning call., 1892-02-04

CTEADY EMPLOYMENT FOR MAN AS COLI
- lector in an established business; must have
81 50 cash Room l, S4I Market st. fed 2t*
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sTBsCEIPTION RATES :

DAILY CALL tucu6iaC sundays, $50 per y r by
snail postpaid: is GEMS per week or % cents per
C.. e1der month. through carriers. DAILY CALL.
i've copies, three months So 20. SUNDAY CALL
i-.xteeu pag.s1. 81 80 per year. postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and WEEKLY CALL, s. 80 per year, post
paid. WEEKLY CALL lsiEHr p3Ses'. 81 -5peF ear
B.stuaid CIubs soften lse-.t 10 one address,, $40.
The morning call., 1892-02-04

I ADV WISHES TO BORROW $500 OR $500 TO
l. use in a Safe and legitimate business; VIII give
good security and board II necessary. Address
Safe Box So CALL Branch once. fe3 2ts
The morning call., 1892-02-04

CENUINE SPECS, EYEGLASSES, 15C UP. 65
" Fourth ST. next to bakery; Sundays 72S Mar
ket, In celebrated ladies' Gry-goodS store; don't
forget the number fed 7tf
The morning call., 1892-02-04

THE ONLY FORTUNE-TELLER II THIS COIN
try has returned to san Francisco for a short
time she tells you what you do not know; she tells
You what you want TO know she will not guess az
anything, but give you facts: see her Yourself aud
y0u viii send your friends. I2O SiYth az ia0t RI
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MALE nEAP WAIVED.

GIRLS, If YOU WANT YOUR DRESSESMADE
II frst-class aud at reasonable rates call on MRS.
BROWN. 63S GeaTY St laZU I'M
The morning call., 1892-02-04

C,HANCE FOR FINE TEA-IF NOT SUITED
u write to SMITHS, 4I64lS Front st, Tor sam
pies over 100 kinds at about half you now pay for
same grade. Ie4 81
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.ARTNER WANTED WITH SMALL CAPITAL;
i patent which covers the United States and terri
tories. Apply IlOS Jones bet, II aad ,. fe4 q"
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LIN sAIE-Tn CLOSE LOTS WE RE.

YOUNG MAN IN GOOD POSITION HAVING NO
j desirable acquaintances. wishes aequalnt 1nce
of lady under 80: object, matrimony. q. + o.,
Box l57 CALL Branch once. IL
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CTRONG BOY (l6 YEARS OLD WANTS 10
- learl trade; has had some experience at car
rage painting not particular what trade, but anx-
ious to begin work at once Address 5. b., Box %
this once, fe4 ~
The morning call., 1892-02-04

CPECIAL SALE OF FINE FRENCH EN-
- DrOIdeTies consisting OF narrow. medium and
wide widths; artistic designs. at very low prices
ranging from to soc: also including SKirtiug and
apron widths from 5 70 4Oc, all of which ara away
under Regular prices. CHICAGO STORE, 2l6
SIXti 81. Eel II
The morning call., 1892-02-04

"a ANTED-AN ENGINERR, AMERICAN OK
W German. TOR an institution $40 and found (sin-
gle mani: carpenter near city, 81 so to s. day
gardener. $50; laundryman for an institution, $50;
miner 81 80 a day and board. fare advanced;
waiter for country, $25, fare advanced: farmers,
$40 and others AT w D. EVER a co. s. 626 Clay.l
The morning call., 1892-02-04

I ARGE STOCK TRIMMED HATS AND NIL
- linery trimmings AT a sacridce MRS r n
JONES, I2O4 Il l2OS stockton, and 2UOO Fillmore.
ialT IN
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COMPETENT WOMAN WOULD LIKE SITUA-
" ton housekeeper; city or country; pest OF
references. Please address II. W., Box oS TINS o.
fpa
The morning call., 1892-02-04

FARMER AND WIFE FOR AN ORCHARD;
i farmers who can pillow with horses on an orch-
ard S26 see boss here: chOre boy, SO. or ranch;
young man 70 make candy and tend counter S5O
ana found resort near city; laundry man who can
run a y o. 3 Troy burnisher, $35 and board; motel
laundry experi need man to run Troy No. COM
bined sh rt collar and cuff machine $25 and found;
country washer for hotel laundry, $40; nrsl-clas5
pastry COOK ana baker. SIS C. F. HANSEN q CO,
no Cieary ST. IL
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YATANTED-NURSERYM S45: WOOD
er S35 and found; buggy-washer; 8 tie-mak ers;
CRATER 50 day; restaurant cook for country $40;
and others. Apply 10 j. f. CROSETT & co. 6zo
apfp sf