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The morning call., 1893-05-12

OPPOSED TO DARKNESS.
Suburban Residents Object to the
Removal of Electric Lights.

The residents and property-owners along
the line of the San Bruno road, from Army
street TO the county line, are much excited
over report which has lately been crcu-
lated that the Supervisors intend to shut
off the electric lights in the outlying dis
tricts.
An Indignation meeting Of property
holders to the number of nearlytwo hun
dred was held last night at Fifteenth ave-
nue. and San Bruno road under the aus
pices of the San Bruno Road Impro yement
Club. Louis A. Hayward presided, with
George L. Reynolds as secretary.
The chairman stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose of getting
the people of the suburban districts to
band together and protest against the
threatened cutting off OF the lights.
'The lights In the outside districts" de-
clared Mr.. Hayward, "are more needed
than those downtown, and l believe that
the present Board of Supervisors are COM
mencing at the wrong end in trying to
| economic.
"Tbe previous board recognized the ne
cessiiy of the lights aud located them for
the benefit of the taxpayers who risk ed
their money and lives to build up the out
side territory.
The present City Fathers will make a
sad mistake II they think that the tax
payers will tamely submit to be left in
| darkness"
Before the Supervisors remove the
lights from the San Bruno road and other
outside districts they should cancel the
taxes of such property-owners," declared
J. d. Koran. "It the Supervisors believe
| that we will allow our houses to remain in
darkness they are much mistaken"
j. II. Richards told how the old time
| residents along the San Bruno road labored
| for years to secure light. ID, Sullivan said
| that the Supervisors when casting about
| looking where they can cut off appropria-
| lions and expenses at once turn to the
suburbs and try TO deprive the small
| prOperty-owDeTs who are building I'D the
| city OF the few privileges which have
| grudgingly been granted them. mo Board
| of Supervisors" continued the speaker,
| will dare TO endanger the lives of the
suburban inhabitants II determined and
united opposition is made"
Henry Lankenau, II. w. Gantner. D. W.
| Erwin and several other South San Fran
cisco taxpayers also gave vent to their in
| dgnation. and told of the danger to life
and limb which menaced those living out
side of the populated districts.
Henry LanRenau told of visit which
| Supervisor Dundon paid the suburbs some
three weeks ago, and who then remarked
that the electric lights would have TO go
and moro light be furnished to the down
town districts.
j. d. Koran advocated that committee
of twelve be appointed to see the Supervl-
| sois and demand an answer whether thev
lights, and IL they contemplated such q
move that the entire district take the
| Supervisors by storm.
d. w. Erwip, Henry Lankenau, F. Sci
del, G. T. Ruynold John A. Roy, II. W
Gantner, John Nagar. NJ. Taylor. }. D
The morning call., 1893-05-12

McFADDEN-In this city. May II. 1893. to the
VIE OF Samuel McFadden. daughter
REINHART-In this city. May TO- 1893 to the
wire OF William Renhart, daughter
SCHlCk-In this city, TO the wife OF Max Schiek
Jr., so1.
sChLAMM-ln this city. May IL. 1893, to thu
vile OF S Schlamm, u son.
WINTER-In this city, April 49, 1893, to the wife
or NJ Winter. son
CoRsCILlA-In this city, May 9. 1898, to the wife
OF Stephen Corsciiia. daughter.
BARRoN-In this city. May 8, 1893, to the wife
OF H. Barron, a daughter.
McCABE-In this city. May 9, 1898 to the wife OF
John b McCabe,
THoMAS-In this city. May 9. 1893, to the wife of
William Thomas, daughter.
HENNING-In Oakland, May 9. 1898, to tho wife
of r. A. Henning, daughter.
NEwHALL-In Pescadero, May s, 1893. to the
wife OF o. O. NewhsIl, 4 son.
The morning call., 1893-05-12

The Labor Council at its meeting on last
Friday evening declared boycott against
the National Theater, at the corner of
Eddy and Jones streets. because the pre-
prietors sold beer made in on-unlon
breweries.
A committee from the council called
upon the owner of the theater two or three
days after the boycott was issued and were
Informed that he was BILE to do his bust
ness without assistance or dictatiOn from
them.
Yesterday another meeting was held
and the request of the labor committee
that no more non-union beer be sold in
the theater was granted. The council
Will now try what it can do with another
The morning call., 1893-05-12
FRESNO AND MONTEREY LINE.
Contract Let-Citfzens Resolve to
Stand by the Enternrise.

FRESNO, May 1.-THE fresno contract
for the first ten miles of the Fresno and
Monterey Railroad was signed to-day and
construction Will begin at once at the Mon
terey end.
The Board OF Trade and business mems
meeting held last night passed u resolution
supporting the enterprise, aud also guar
anteeing support to the proposed line from
Stockton TO Bakersfield. proposed by the
Traffic Association OF San Francisco.
The morning call., 1893-05-12
DIR. HemphiII Houored.

large number of the friends and ad-
mirers of Rev. DR.. John Hemphill assem-
bled at the parlors of ST. Johns Presby-
terrain Church, on California and Octavia
streets, last night to welcome him back to
San Francisco. The rooms were prettily
decorated. The doctor was Kept busy
shaking hands with his friends He will
preach his first sermon at ST. Johns on
Sunday, and as a cnmplimentto him and as
sincere token of tho regard his old parish
toner's have for him, Calvary Church will
be closed on that day to allow the members
OF the congregation to hear their old pastor
preach for the first time after so long ar
absence
The morning call., 1893-05-12
late the hauntsof the lottery

men.
They found game a 800 Jackson street,
and arrested All Chow and All Yut, the
proprietors, and secured lot of evidence.
At 225 Leidesdorff street the officers found
a smoking can in which it was apparent
the stock 10 trade of the place had been
consumed.
They visited 700. Dupont street. $40
Stockton street and several other places
where lotteries had been conducted, but
found no evidence to warrant them in
making an arrest.
The morning call., 1893-05-12
No Non-Uniou Beer.

Horan, II. A. Clifford. Frank Grade and
j. j. Dwyer we're appointed a committee.
as suggested
The morning call., 1893-05-12
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
win not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either OF the publication offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF person authorized
to have the same pubIlshed.l
BORN.
McCARTHY-In this city, May 0, 1898, to the
wife of Thomas Mccarthy, q sou.
The morning call., 1893-05-12
CYPRESSasLkWN CEMETERY.

IN SAN MATEo COUNTY; NoN-SECTARIAN;
L laid out on the lawn plan; perpetual care: beau
tiful permanent and easy OF access; see 1t before
buying burial-place elsewhere.
City Office, . City Hall avenue.
uol6
The morning call., 1893-05-12

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11
MELANGE.

A few years ago there was sug-
gestion made in Honolulu to have
the reading of the declaration of
independence omitted from the
Fourth Of July celebration. The
suggestion was made in all good
part and no doubt sincerely, but
unfortunately it was made by a
non-American, and, therefore, fell
somewhat fiat with Americans.
There are true Americans in Homo
lulu, strange as it may appear to
some, who do not seemingly keenly
appreciate the celebration of the
Fourth of July here this year, or any
year, for that matter. Hardly had
the editor of this journal appeared
in town Wednesday morning before
he was taken to task for the
contents of the speeches made at
Little Britain on the Fourth.
"You should, sir, keep all spead-
eagleism out of your paper. Amer
lea, sir, is not the greatest country
on earth, and she does not lead the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11
THOSE OUTSTANDING CLAIMS.

As our royalist friends have
failed at every point of attack on
the present government, they are
now aiding their leading" organs
in carping at its every action with
out rhyme or reason. They remind
one very much of the man who
followed the policy of criticising
everything, SO there would be no
chance for "lost opportunities.
The public is always willing and
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

In another column is printed the
last report of the commissioner of
agriculture and forestry. The re-
port contains plan for the re-
foresting of the Hamakua district,
which should, and doubtless will,
receive the careful consideration of
the government. The creditable
zeal which has marked the bureau
in question since Mr.. Marsden's
appointment has already attracted
public attention to one of the most
important subjects of internal
economy in the country. The de-
velopment of agricultural resources
and small industries is largely de-
pendent upon the work done in this
department, which should receive
a very general public encourage
ment and support. The work done
by the bureau in the extermina-
ton of the blight places it in posi-
ton to command the confidence of
the public, and the especial fitness
of Commissioner Marsden for the
duties assigned him will draw
much aid to the good work which
would otherwise be lost.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

This is not written so much to
round moral as to point tale.
We wish to call the attention of
the good citizen who does not like
the flavor of alleged American
spreadeagleism that the spread
eagleism he complains of is not
nearly so Objectionable as the
political principle upon which it is
founded, and which, in reality,
is the meat of his objection.
There was no sentiment uttered
at Little Britain of which real
Americans need be ashamed, or
Hawaiians either for that matter.
Whenever the political principles
upon which a great nation is
founded and successfully exists are
denominated "spreadeagleism" by
persons distinctly non-American,
it is not at all out of the way to in
quire if the political advances rep
resented by the United States
government have not in some man.
ner come into conflict with the
system of national economy held
by the critics.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11
Something Good.

have sold and used in my family
for several years, Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and
have found it one of the most useful
and satisfactory remedies 1 ever han
dled.-C. H. Lewis, Druggist, Salt
Lake City, Utah. For sale by all
medicine dealers.
BENSON, SMITH & Co.,
Agents for H. ].
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

worldw This information was
deftly impaired to the patient edi-
tor of this unpretentious journal by
a non-American, who never for a
moment suspected he was guilty OF
non American spreadeagleism,
Alas! for human frailty.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11
4 NATIVE POLITICIAN.

The native politician is wha
Mark Twain would call quee
bird. He cannot be depended
upon, because he cannot depend
upon himself There is scarcely
native politician in Hawaii Wit
has not, within the past few years
been upon both sides of every pub
lie question which has arisen.
It is not surprising then to fine
the average native politician easily
passing from one side to the Other
Of the annexation question at the
present time. He is just as liable
to shift again and again during the
next few months before the issue is
finally settled. He is as unstable
as water and his political princi-
pies and national ideas float like
corks with every change Of the tide.
It is this trait of unstableness in
the average native which makes
him the political tool instead of
the national leader. 1t is the evi-
dent unreliableness of his character
which brings him within the con-
tempt of the haole and wins for
him the tickle support and adher-
ence of the natives, who are "like
master, like man" in politics, and
in everything else where a sturdy
manhood is the first and last
requisite.
These remarks have been prompt
ed by perusal of a typical letter
written about a month ago to that
other political scapegrace, Celso
Caesar Moreno, by Robert W.. vii.
cox of Honolulu. Mr.. Wilcox is a
typical Hawaiian politician. A
few months ago he claimed to be
in favor of annexation, but nobody
believed him then, or believes him
now, when he claims to be a thor
ough-paced royalist. There are
half a dozen more native politicians
in Honolulu ip about the same un-
enviable position as Mr.. Wilcox.
Consistency is an unknown term
in the political methods of the ma
tive politician, and hence the fact
that Mr.. Wilcox, in his letter to
that other queer political bird, Gel
so Caesar Moreno, says just the op-
posite of what he said a short time
ago, is of little moment and of less
weight. In January last Mr.. VIII
cox claimed, with a smirk and a
giggle, to be an annexationist-
for all there was believed to be in
it at that time. With such un-
stable leaders, there is little hope
for any cause which they may see
fit to temporarily espouse. If the
annexation cause, like the royalist,
was dependent upon such hackers
and leaders, ii would be already in
a state of collapse, like that of the
ex-queen. Fortunately, Anglo
Saxon politics and politicians are
made of different stuff, and have a
habit of clinging to a cause until
success is assured, and all obsta-
cles are finally overcome.
1t is such considerations as these
which make the political winnings
of Mr.. Wilcox to his dear friend
Moreno" extremely characteristic,
and at the same time utterly con-
temptible. As far as Robert w.
Wilcox, the native politician, is
concerned, he is hardly worthy of
notice in connection with such a
grave question as the annexation
of these islands to the United
States. Here at home neither his
political friendship nor enmity are
of any weight, either with natives
or foreigners, for none trust him.
Abroad, however, where his politi-
cal character and methods are un-
known, the correction may be
judiciously made.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

Upon the showing made last
Thursday in councils there is little
to be added. Minister Damon's
financial facts and figures speak
for themselves and are unanswer-
able, from a royalist standpoint, or
any other. The creation of a re-
serve fund, to be increased month
ly, which will be used in case of
necessity to pay some of those
outstanding claims" in most
cases contracted under the ex-
monarchy, is conclusive proof of
soundness of the finance depart
ment, and the untenable position
assumed, seemingly without
thought, by the light-brained
penmen of the ex-queen's party.
The position. like that taken by
the same political faction against
the removal of the lepers from
Kalalau, is one not likely to re-
ceive public endorsement. The
country has lost confidence in
everything connected with the
political and financial methods of
the old regime.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

ready to listen to both sides of every
question, but when the disputants
become querulous and person
al. as is too often the case IN
Hawaii, people very wisely re-
fuse to read their private
criticisms of public affairs. In
fact the intelligent public has a
fashion of making up its mind and
acting Independent of advice at
very unexpected moments, as it
did in last January, after the un-
constitutional act of the ex-queen,
which overturned monarchy in
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11
Viii Visit Kona.

Mr.. A. T. Atkinson, inspector
general of schools, left Friday
morning by the steamer w. G.
Hall for a special trip to Kona.
He will return by the same steamer,
and will remain in Honolulu until
the close of the school year, which
will take place a week later. This
trip to Kona will delay his in
tended visit to Kauai until after
the next term opens.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The board of trade of British
Columbia has its business eye open
to the benefits expected to accrue
through the Australian trade to be
developed with the aid of the new
steamer line of the Canadian Pa
cific Company. To aid the object
the board passed resolutions last
month recommending that the Ca
madam government admit wool and
mutton into the province free of
duty.
They have political libels in Aus
tralia. Ex-Chairman Speight of
the Victoria railway has sued the
Melbourne Age for damages on al
legged libels published therein,
which commented severely on Gland
boom stations" political infu-
ence," professional mismanage-
ment," and other little eccentrici-
ties connected with political log
rolling" The Melbourne Leader
calls the action a semi-state
trial." and publishes a long ac-
count of the proceedings, in which
it is pointed out that the Age is
fighting the battle of the country u
against the political log-rollers and
lobbyists, who have for many years
controlled politics in that section
of the country under the guise OF
railway concessions. The editor Of
the Evening Standard has already
been cited to answer for contempt,
for commenting on the political
phases of the suit. The case prom
ises to be the political sensation ol
the fossil continent, and it is be-
lieved viii prove that Australian
politicians are anything but politi-
cal fossils.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

The fact that the government
is being run, for the first time
in many years, upon a sound
and economic financial basis
is what gals the royalists
most. The demand now made
that the debts due to the govern
ment's creditors be published is a
thoughtless one, which should have
first been investigated by the
the royalists as a precautionary
measure. They have made so
many mistakes lately that they
cannot afford many more. The
fact, which has been clearly evi-
dent for some time, that the present
government was paying off fag ends
of ex-monarchical extravagances
might have been a hint to our
royalist friends of the probable
general character of the bulk of
outstanding claims against the
different departments"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

An instance of the carping anC
whining INDUCED in by the rem
nant of the loyal supporters of the
impossible theory of restoration, i;
the attitude assumed by them to-
ward the new order of things in
the finance department. The at
tack attempted upon ahe finance
department by certain royal
lists and their newspapers, since
Mr.. Damon took office, has never
had facts back of it and latterly
has degenerated into the merest
drivel. The latest form which roy
alist criticism has taken on is a de-
mand that the amounts due the
creditors of the government be in
cluded in the weekly financial
statements. If this request is
granted, which it doubtless will be,
it is apt to prove an exceedingly
sharp, double-edged sword to the
royalist cause.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

The minister of the interior has
a notice to corporations in the ''By
authority" column.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-06
Breeding OF the. Horns.

1t is a futile hope to expect to breed
hornlcss cattle by the practice of lis-
horning. There have been instances in
which an artificial popularity in an AMI
NAL has become inherited, but this Js
exceedingly rare and is not to be tab en-
as rule for breeders. Lambs have
been locked for centuries, but they still
come into the world with long tails.
The only satisfactory way to have a
herd of polled cattle is to use polled
bull, and this, being into conformity
to the natural laws of breeding, may
be depended OH in time to fix this char
acter in the progeny. 1t may be fully
effective in the first generation or in
several, but experience has shown that
in time the character of the sires will
be fixed on the progeny in the end.
For dairy cattle the pollcd red Norfolk
will make a good hornless sire. The
Scotch Aberdeen cattle are sometimes
excellent dairy animals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-06
Dust for Lice on Cattle.

An old agricultural writer says that
some twelve years ago he noticed his
bull was free from lice when the rest
of his cattle were not. Thinking the
matter over he came to the conclusion
that the bulls habit of throwing dirt
over himself must have something to
do with his freedom from lice. So he
tried dry earth on the rest of his cattle
with good results.
''Since then I have used dry earth
and have frequently put it on cattle
having lice and have found it perfectly
efficacious both as a preventive and
cure. If in winter 1 think it needed
and cannot get it otherwise 60 into
my cellar and get few quarts. There
is no danger Of using too much. Dry
it on the stove. then sprinkle it over
the back from head to tail and working
in and through the hair it soon de-
stroys all lice. I believe the earth to
be just as efHcacious, less dangerous
and less expensive than tobacco or any
Of the acids recommended"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-06
THEAGRICULTURAL WORLD.
MATTERS. PERTAINING TO FARM,
FIELD AND STOCK.
Good Drainage Essential in the Inn
provement of the Soil-Dust for
Lice on Cattle-GrOwing Celery
Instructive Pointers.

There are various ways in which land
may be greatly improved, and the care
full farmer who wishes to make n sue
cess in his business will always be on
the alert for new methods of culture
and will also follow those which he
has found from actual trial to be good.
Good drainage is essential Cor land on
which cereal crops are to be raised. A
farmer may easily obtain information
regarding the drainage of piece Of
land by digging holes four or five feet
deep in July or August and noting
where the water stands in these. On
corn land this water level should be
~ inches below the surface. Another
method of improving the soil is by
thorough cultivation. This is necessary
in order to obtain the best results
Opinions differ very widely i'll regard
to deep and shallow blowing At the
Purdue, Indiana, Experiment Station
experiments have been made on corn
plafs blowing to - inches deep. The
nrst year there was no perceptible diff
ference but the second year there was
great gain from deep blowing and
suDSolllng. The effects Of deep plow
ing ana subsoiling are not always ap-
parent the first year but where it has
been practiced the crop Of wheat the
second year has been double that Of
field shallow plowed, with the same
amount of manure applied to each.
Subsollng looscns up more of the earth
ana furnishes more plant food and
moisture than shallow blowing In
clay lands it is desirable to change the
conditions in order to keep it from bak-
ing during very dry weather. Air-slak-
ca lime is one Of the best substances
which can be used for this purpose.
Inc amount to apply varies, ranging
from TO II tons per acre according
TO the stiffness in the clay.
Application can be made ut intervals
or to 10 years. II. A. Huston, In
diana State Chemist, advises farmers
with heavy clay lands to experiment
with small field in this way, being
careful that the lime is left in small
pies long enough to become well air.
slakcd and then have it distributed
ana well mixed with the soil. Using
nne IN this way makes the land easy
10 pulverize and changes it from q
Hrd compact mass to one easily brok-
en- into particles which the plant roots
can penetrate. Salt is also used some
umcs IN the same way and has the
same effect on the soil but is not al
WAYS beneficial. hence lime is more
highly recommended.