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The morning call., 1893-07-28
LOOKING FOR A CAUSE.

Senator Hill does not think that the Sen
ate will devote itself to a discussion of the
bill to repeal the silver-purchasing act
until some other matters have been dis
pc ed Of. The first question for consider
alton is the admission Of Senators who
have been appointed by Governors of their
several States after failure of the Legis-
latures to elect. A great deal can be said
on both sides of this question. Then Sem
atOr Hill says the, repeal of the Sherman
act will not be voted upon until some con-
clusion has been reached as to the measure
to be substituted for it. The nature Of that
measure will determine many votes on the
bill to repeal the Sherman act. If bill to
adopt the gold standard is to follow repeal
the opposition to repeal will not be the
same as if some measure favorable to sill
yer is proposed. The Sen aror admits that
there are Senators who favor the gold
standard. But he reminds men Of this
way of thinking that both political parties
are in their recent platforms committed to
bin etallism. 1t looks as if the New York
Senator may plant himself on this ground.
A pretty strong argument can be made
against policy In the first year of an ad-
ministration that conflicts with the plat
form upon which the election was wop
Present indications are that powerful op-
position will manifest itself against Cleve-
land in his own party. Whether the bust
ness depression may justly be attributed
to the contraction of the money standard,
it may be hard to prove that it was not.
When an effect is perceived people look
for caDsa
The morning call., 1893-07-28
UNCLE SANS SILVER.
The Count in the Mint Is Closed
With Good Results.

The Count in the Mint Is Closed
With Good Results.
The silver billions in the San Francisco
Mint have been counted. and even to the
last cent it was found yesterday on closing
the long columns of figures that Superin-
tendent Dimond's books were correct.
For some time the whole force of en-
ployes in Uncle Sans vaults were engaged
counting and weighing sacks Of the white
metal. They were glad yesterday that it
was finished. and also that their figures
tailed exactly with the accounts Of coin
stored away in the vaults
In vault A there was So, 75O. 900; In vault
b, S21.O00,000; in vault Z, 81 .O00, 600; all
in standard silver dollars. Vault d con-
tains S424 bars Of silver. weighing II, 346,-
971. % ounces. The small vault in the
registering-room is pretty we'll filled with
100000 in dimes and $4,000 in 25-cent
pieces.
The remainder of the count will be
in racks In the cashiers vault. Counting
the gold will not take long. as there is not
more than $4,000, 600 to be handled. The
work of counting is to begin this morning
Some of the little bags containing $4,000
each were loaded on trucks yesterday to
be wheeled our to the big scales for weigh
ing. These trucks are small things in their
way, but their load Is $35O.O0O in gold.
For the present the mint is virtually
closed.
No large movements of coin have been
made during the present administration,
excepting usual shipments of few hun
dred thousand a month to the interior.
Coining will be resumed on August 1 or
th0reabOuts
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WHAT To DO WITH THEM.

Mr. CLAUS Spreckels says that Preside Mt
Cleveland will d an act of justice by re.
placing ex-Queen Liliuokalani back on
the Hawaiian throne. If Mr.. Cleveland
undertakes this task it is to be hoped tn at
he will ofieiate in person as master of
ceremonies. There should be no mistake
as to his part in such a policy. If the
President of the United States is opposed
to the acquisition Of more territory it is
time the people should know it. If he
simply objects to the Hawaiian Islands the
people would like to know his reason for
the exception. Within few years the ac-
QUESTION of territory will become a national
question. There are Cuba, Bermuda and
other islands that naturally incline this
way. We are il q position to wait until
they are quite sure that they want to come
and then to give them welcome We can
hold out no guarantee except the constitu-
ton of the United States. That wonder
full document has been found adequate for
the government of thirty-one new States,
and II is still in excellent condition. The
American Government has said that neither
Cuba nor the Hawaiian Islands shall pass
under the control Of a European power.
This declaration imposes upon us an obli-
cation to provide these islands with gov
eminent when they intimate that they are
in need of one.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
THE MORNING CALL, FRANCISCO FRIDAY

which it either deems inimcal or useful
when acquired. 1t has gobbled up few
miles OF electric track in Oakland. and
would not object to swallowing every
thing in Oakland affecting TRANSPORTATION.
The Rosalie competition is positive eye
opener to the company. as well as TO the
public. The trips of the little steamer
have from the start been popular. From
tho 5th Of July until the 23d inclusive. tho
number of passengers carried is S6,478.
This is excellent business for fourteen
trips daily. By far the greater mum Der.
had there been M opposition, would have
paid from Is to % cents per ticket to the
Southern Pacific. A certain proportion OF
conn uters also patronize the opposition
The new ferry has como to stay.
The Canadian Pacific is bringing agri-
cultural machinery overland for shipment
to Australia. This company is literally
backed by subsidies and can make its own
arrangements both by sea and land. Ad-
vantages are obtainable not considered by
the transcontinental lines which reach
California, and even in trans-Pacific ship
ping by steamer tho merchant and manu-
facturer are hampered. Trade with China
and Japan has never progressed as it
should have done, and Australia seems to
be slipping away.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
$4oo,ooo,ooo A YEAR.

The average annual surplus revenue
of the Federal Government for the
eleven years between 1880 and 1891. both
inclusive. was little more than $4,000
600. The deficit for the year ending June
80. 1898. was S4, 1854. 1t will readily be
admitted that the Republican party is re-
sponsible for the decrease in the revenue.
The Mckinley bill went little too far In
the way of admitting goods free. While
the principle adopted was to put only arti-
cies On the free list which did not come in
competition with our industries the line
could not be strictly drawn. Sugar, for
example, was placed on the free list al
though the production of sugar Is grow.
ing industry in the United States. The
bounty supplied all the protection needed,
but the loss of revenue was large. II the
Republicans were still in majority the
small errors of the Mckinley act could
easily be remedled. There need be no re-
duction in duties on competing goods, but
perhaps restoration of certain foreign
products to the dutiable list. TIE present
deficit is the result partly of decrease of
revenue ard partly Of an increase in ex-
penditure. There has been a large in
crease in the pension list since 1889. The
act refpnding the direct tax to the several
States made heavy call on the revenue
for the year 1891, when the whole expendi-
ture reached the then higfl-water mark in
peace times Of $500. 0OO,00O But this high
water mark was passed last year, still in
time Of peace, by an expenditure of $685.
100000. The Congress about to meet will
be called upon to provide revenue from
some source approaching in amount to
cdoO ono 600
The morning call., 1893-07-28
AN ART GALLERY.

The gift of high-class painting. which
Mr.. Searles has made to the Art Associa-
ton in its new homo in the Hopkins man.
sion. Is possibly destined to become of
historic import as the nucleus of perma-
nent art gallery in San Francisco. In
city so wealthy such an institution is cor
tain TO be formed some time. The building
is already provided and may be said to
only need a few not very costly structural
alterations to admit light vertically, in
order to adapt it for such gallery as San
Francisco is likely to require within few
years. To lay down precise plans on the
subject would be premature. 1t is more
important to gather number OF good
pictures together and then see what may
be done to display them advantageously.
as undoubtedly may be done in various
ways at the Hopkins mansion. There are
expectations possibly not doomed to dis
appointment that Mr. Searles contem-
plates the bestowal of number Of other
pain tings now in his possession in the
East and of works which he may acquire
during his peregrinations In Europe. A
more commendable way of spending
share of oDe's fortune for the benefit of
the masses in their entertainment and ele-
walton of taste it would not be easy to point
out, especially as in the matter OF libraries
the community is already well provided for.
A commencement having been made. the
further development Of the art gallery
movement should be smooth and simple.
Citizens who have good pictures may be
encouraged to give one or two each to the
gallery and feel rewarded by seeing the
pleasure which others share in their study.
The givsr also may have the satisfaction
of seeing his name perpctuated at the foot
of the frame as donor beneath that of the
artist. "A few hundred excellent mod
ern pictures might thus he collected in
four or five years. Emulation in dona-
tons would be inevitable. because if one
person makes present others are stimu-
lated. There would also be windfalIs in
the case of citizens of taste who have
formed collections and bequeath them in
the hope that they will not be dispersed.
This is vanity just as comprehensive and
natural as that which prompts wealthy
man to found family estate. and leave
most Of his money to those who will keep
possessions. It is hopeless TO expect
gallery OF old masters in originals. The
best works are already absorbed by public
galleries permanently, and such good
The morning call., 1893-07-28

examples as come into the market would
be dear at the extravagant prices paid for
them. To pay $4,000 for single Hob
bemma landscape is utter folly when
score OF much better landscapes OF the
modern schools can be obtained. The
reason the old masters keep their ground
is the practical one that in many instances
the successive sales command higher prices.
and buyers invest as they would In mer-
chandlse. But copies of admirable quality
can be procured at little cost. Perhaps
for half a million dollars every un-
equiyocally valuable painting in Europe
could be copied on reduced scale. and the
public at least would get as much dement,
from the copies as from the originals.
which only few people can ever see.
The point of consequence to keep now IN
view is the growth of gallery oy In
dividual gifts, not one of them demanding
heavy sacrifice from the donors. But
only good pictures or sculpture should Dc
accoDt00
The morning call., 1893-07-28
"COUSIN BEN"

Benjamin Folsom has recently closed
his career as an American representa- tive
of the commercial interests of the United
States in England. Mr.. Folsom closed
with speech. 1t was doubtless well re-
ceived in Sheffield. but it will cause the
speaker to be received coolly il the United
States. Even free-traders do not like an
open admission that their object is to
promote the industries of foreign coun-
tries. But cousin Ben" is reported as
saying:
In closing my career In Sheffield as Consul of
the United States 1t affords me satisfaction to
think that before anotber Twelve months have
rolled by Sheffield will not be subjected to the
onerous and oppressive tariff duties that have
restricted her trade.
The American Consul appears to have
become much interested in Sheffield. His
sympathy for Americans who have been
supplying their countrymen with cutlery
formerly purchased in Sheffield is not SO
pronounced. He wants Sheffield to have
a show. II the cheaper labor at the COM
mand of the Sheffield manufacturer en-
The morning call., 1893-07-28
GARD GETS THE COIN.
Payment of the Reward for the
Arrest of John SOntaQ.

Payment of the Reward for the
Arrest of John Sontag.
The reward offered for the arrest of John
Sontag has been paid to George Gard,
United States Marshal for the Southern
District of California. The money.
amounting to $4,000. was jointly con-
tributed by the Southern Pacific Company
and Wells. Fargo & Co. These corpora
tions now hold Mr.. Cards receipt. There
was but one other claimant, Deputy Sheriff
English, who was induced 10 withdraw his
claim before the money was paid. The
death of John Sontag made it possible TO
settle the question as to the disposal of
the reward offered for him. The purse Of
$4,000 offered for the capture of Chris
Evans is still in dispute and will not be
paid until the various claimants have had
their conf citing claims adjusted in court.
In what manner Marshal Gard will dis
tribute the money among his posse has not
as yet been made known. When he was
in this city a few days ago he informed a
friend that b. did not want any of the coin
himself. He seemed to think that the
largest share should go to Hi Rapelje and
Jackson. The other member OF his posse
was jackson, who was so badly wounded
in the fight at the stone corral that he had
to suffer amputation OF the leg.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
GOSSIP OF THE HOTELS.

Memories Of his Grace he Duke of Newcas-
tie lowered about the corridors of the Palace
last night. The attaches of the big hotel
learned with sorrow that one OF the live rae
coons taken to Honolulu by the Duke had given
up the ghost and died in the land of the hula
hula. When his Grace left San Francisco some
weeks ago no took with him to the islands
LADY raccoon, two juvenile raccoonS and a pair
Of SQUIRRELS. Now comes Intelligence from
Honolulu that the lady raccOon escaped from
her cage soon after the Dukes arrival there
and created CONSERVATION throughout the king
dom. After escaping the coon took refuge In
the United States legation, and then made for
the INTERIOR followed by men and boys. L his
incipienI revolution resulted in the death OF
the coon. said death being the product OF gun
shot wound in the neck. The dead coon, hav-
ing killed chicken or TWO. was looked upon as
a viOlator OF Hawaiian law and the dead BODY
OF the animal was carried to the police station.
whore it was claimed by the Duke. 1t Will De
stutfed-the coon, not the Duke.
Isaac b. Snow, one of the leading insurance
men OF the country. is guest at the Baldwin
Hotel. Mr.. Snow is president OF two lite H.
surance companies and a stakeholder In several
others. His home Is in Springfield, Mass. d.
has been on the coast for several months. hav-
ing already visited Tacoma, Seattle and Port
land.
Charles c. Harding OF Boston Is registered
at the Baldwin. Mr. Harding comes to the
Goa st to complete arrangements for the tours
next year OF the Raymond Whitcomb excursion
part les. He will visit all the principal resorts
aud cities In the State before returning.
L. F. Moulton of COusa is a guest at the
Grand Hotel. Mr.. MoultOn is reported to be
the owner of almost the entire county OF COlusa.
AT all events he is the most extensive land.
owner and the most prominent capitalist in that
particular section OF the State.
w. D. Tobey and daughter OF Carson City,
New, are at the Palace hotel. Mr.. TObey Is
partner OF D. O. Mills and II. Nj. Warrington in
extensive lumber interests in Nevada, and is
connec ed with numerous other Industries in
his State.
j. F. Crank, capitalist and ra ilroad builder OF
Los Angeles, is a guest at the Palace Hotel.
He was the original builder and owner OF the
electric and cable system OF street railway In
that city, and is one of the most progressive
men on the coast.
Ward b. Rowland of Pasadena Is registered
at the baldwin Hotel. He Is here TO attend the
annual meeting of the veterinary surgeons OF
the State of which association he is one OF the
founders. He is the owner of the largest livery
stable In Southern California.
Judge Waller D. Cope OF Santa Barbara Is
registered at the Lick House, The Judge Is
one of the youngest and al the same time one
of the most brilliant Superior Court Judges in
the Stale. His father before him was an emil
nenI jurist, being at one time Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court of California.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
THE BIDS TOOHIGH.
All Proposals for Ferry
Slips Rejected.
A Fair Catch by Sealers in Japanese
Waters Up to July "A Ship
Reported as Missing.

Yesterday afternoon the Harbor Com
missioners opened bids for rebuilding
ferry slips and 6. at the foot of Market
street. They were as follows: San Fran
cisco Bridge Company. S48. 945; B. Nc
Mahon & Son. $4,000; Pacific Bridge Com
pany. $51,9Oo; Darby. Layton & Co..
Il ally, Tibbetts & Co.. S5O.090.
The lowest Of the above bids Is several
thousand dollars in excess Of the estimate
of the chief engineer of the commission
and all we're rejected. Bids will be once
more advertised and opened August 8.
John Hackett appeared before the board
complaining that the commissions dredg-
ing at the Pacifi Mail wharf was encroach-
ing on his premises. 1t was explained to
him that up to eighteen months ago the
Pacific Mail had a lease of the premises
and were required to do their own dredg-
ing. In January. 1892. possession of the
wharf reverted to the State and 1t is the
Commissioners duty to keep it dredged.
With this explanation Mr.. Hackett re-
tired satisfied.
The steamer Arago, which has been un-
dergOing repairs, will soon resume trips be-
tween Coos Bay and this port Her
passenger accomm 0daiions have been i'm
proved and she has been fitted with fine
electric-lisht plant.
The British bark Lamorna. coal laden,
from Newcastle to Honolulu, has been
officially posted by Lloyds as missing.
Mail advices from Japan give the fol-
lowing catch for the seaers up 10 the 4th
inst: Alexander 200. Allie l. Alger $500,
Emma Louise 1900. Lily l. 900, Mary Brown
1000, Eppinger 1900, Matte T. Dyer 1900,
Wohlb-rR 800, Rosie Sparks 800. Louis
Olsen 7GO, Bowhead 800. Mascot I'll, Agnes
Mcdonald 23OO. Louisa D 7CO, Rather 700,
Kate and Ann 500. Alton $50 and Onga 414
The morning call., 1893-07-28
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Charles S. Francis Jr.. proprietor OF the
Troy Times. is an old champion OarSman
of Cornell and still keeps up his interest N
rowing.
The Hon. Thomas F. Bayard. American
Embassa d0r to Great Baitain. and Mrs.
B,yard will attend the coming state ball
in London.
The young Duchess OF York has three
brOthers-Prnces Adolph, Francois ana
Alexander of Teck-but they are little
heard of.
Horace NJ. Haynes of Charlotte. Me-.
who had the honor Of driving the baroncbe
occupied by President Tyler at the Bun
ker Hill celebration half century ago, IS
now 70 years old and very feeble in health.
The Rev. DR.. w. 81. Furness is the only
surviving member of the class OF 1870
(Harvard). He is 81 years old. but, though
he is the senior alumnus, DR.. Russell OF
Barre, Mass, is one year ahead OF him IN
the span of life.
General zabotkine. chief engineer OF the
Russian navy, who has been at the World
Fair for a few days, is on his way from
ST Petersburg to visit the Notifications |
Vladlvostock, in Eastern Siberia. He told
Chicago reporter that he makes the trip
by way of America to save time.
Sir Leonard TilIey completed over two
years ago his second term as Lieutenant
Governor Of New Brunswick, and he is
still serving because partisan politics there
is very bitter and the Government has
avoided the danger of exciting the ami
mostly of one faction by failing to select
his successor.
Dick Quick, first m ate of the four.masted
schooner Talopa. is one of the most popu-
lar students Of the East Maine Conference
Seminary at Bucksport, Me. He had the
courage to enter the institution without
knowing even how 10 read and write, but
in two terms, by great diligence, he has
become one of the brightest pupils.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
A CHANGE OF TUNE.

Last year when there was Presiden tial
election impending Democratic papers COR
WINGED farmers that they were being
ruined by taxes on the imported goods
they bought. But the same papers 90 not
find ruin so near this year as they thought
it was last year. The New York Erenang
Post considers it singular fact that
farmers are suffering but slightly from the
financial stringency. The Post has dis
covered that in the few cases where
farmer has become embarrassed 1t Is be-
cause he has mixed SPECULATION with agrl-
culture. The New York Euenang Post
evidently mixes up romance writing with
the collection and dissemination OF news.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
TO THE WORLDS FAIR.

Via the Union Pacific The Overland Flyer
Only 31a Days to Chicago.
The Union Pacific is the only line running uil-
man double drawing-room sleep1ng-cars anu uiA-
ng-cars, San Francisco to chicago "''nous
change.
Tourist excursion every Tuesday and THURSDAY.
running through to Chicago without cnanse' In
charge of . manager.
Passengers are allowed stop-oVer priSiiosO' ~
Salt Lake City and at Denver
For full particulars apply to II. W. Hitchcock.
general agent, l Montgomery sIree' san fancis-
co. II E,lsvorth. agent, 918 Broadway, Oak
and q. +. Herr, 229 South Spring street. Los
Angeles.
The morning call., 1893-07-28

the rate of duty is effected by taking a
certain kind from the first class to the
second and from the second to the third.
On all woods of the first class the duty Is
IL cents a pound. On woods OF lower
grade the duties range from 80 to 80 per
cent ad yalorem. It's kind Of sleight
of hand to transfer wool from the first
to the second grade. but the importer saves
money by it.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
WOOL DUTIES.

The change the Treasury Department
has made in the classification of wool
effects reduction in duties of nearly 100
par cent in some varieties. Whether the
change is an arbitrary exercise of power
ar is warranted by facts known to experts
canrot at present he determined. 1t would
seem that the injustice OF the present
classification should be apparent to justify
an order which is in effect the equivalent
of an act of Congress. The reduction In
The morning call., 1893-07-28
PUBLICATION OFFICE:

Kos Montgomery street, near Clay. open until III
o1clocl, p NJ BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
s+reet near Kearny open until II o'clock mdnight
339 HAYES street. open until $50 o'clock 60S Larkn
street open until 9:30oclock SW. corner sixteenth
and NJ SIS on streets, open until . ciock' .oi9
MISSION street. open until clock; and 11e Ninth
street. open until 9:30 o'clock.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
A NEW LEASE OF LIFE.
The Bijou Mission Branching Into
Renewed Activity.

G. N. Crittenton. who is now at the
Cazadero camp-meeting. will conduct ser
vices for six nights next week at the Bijou
Mission on Market street.
Tho mission seems to have taken new
lease of life lately. The women's depart
meDt. under the management OF Mrs. Bal
lentlne. Is actively gathering in destitute
girls from the prisons and the slums VINO
want work. According to the superin-
tendent, however. it is terribly hard just at
present to get employment for them.
The morning call., 1893-07-28

VISITORS TO THE WORLDS FAIR will
And TIE CALL on sale at the newsstands in the fol
lowing hotels: Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel'
p,e, House Clifton House. Commercial House,
can't House Grand Pacific Hotel. Sherman House.
Leland House, Northern Hotel, Richedeu Hotel
Fremont House, Virginia Hotel and Wellington
At WASHINGTON D. C.-The Willard. Airing
ton Fbbitt and Shoreham Hotels.
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ables him to drive the American out of his
home market so much the worse for the
American. There is an old adage that
babes and fools tell the truth. "Cousin
Ben" is not a babe. His mind may be
still in its infantile stage. but his body has
como to its growth.
The morning call., 1893-07-28
p,;,,r.. Rock Island Excursions

fnIT11p3 1S"o'H
Leave san Francisco every Wednesday and Satur-
day via RIO GRANDE AND ROCK ISLAND Rvs.
Through tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Bos-
ton Manager and porter accompany these excur
sons through to Boston. For tickets. sleeping car
accommodations and further information address
CLINTON JoN Es, General Agent Rock Island Ry.,
SO Montgomery street. San Francisco
The morning call., 1893-07-28

If Call subscribers arho intend Tearing
the city avill notify the business office OF
their change of address the paper aoiu be
forwarded to them regularly.