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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

nRUMMOND POST No. 2O3-G. AR.
Meets Saturday.evenings onEor beforezthe full
moon. Comrades requested to attend.
j. F. .CHARLESWORTH,P P. G.
w. H. ADAMS, AdJ't.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
CHINESE INGENUITY.

Eastern papers which assume with an air
of indignation that photographs in the
registration of Chinese are an insulting and
unnecessary form may perhaps modify
their opinion upon acquaintance with the
crafty manner in which a number of Chi
nese have attempted to land in san Fran
cisco. The certificates that immigrants
bring to prove that they have previously
been residents in the country require to be
very closely examined when such unblush-
ing fraud is deemed to have the possibility
of success. A certificate gives description
OF the bearer in English, and sets forth his
occupation and place of residence when in
the United States. Collector PHELPS has
discovered that on the back of a number of
these documents presented by guiIeless
Mongollans who are passengers on the
CHINA there Is actually translation of the
description in Chinese characters. The OBJ
EiOus intention of this translation is that
the Chnaman may rehearse his part in the
fraud during the voyage. Heis to personate
the cOun tryman depicted and sworn to in
the certificate, and he would be a dullard
indeed If he did not commit to memory his
pursers name, his age, vocation, State,
city, street and number of house as pat as
il he were describing the den he came from
in Hong-Kong or Canton. The Collector is
amazed at the audacity Of these impostors,
who viii steal into the United States in con-
travention of any regulations that may be
devised. In this case the evident hope was
that Monaghan chirography would be a
Chinese puzzle, but although Chinese is less
understood than it should be there is such a
thing as Interpretation. A photograph OF
the bearer would be an indisputable check
rr-h personation, but that precaution has
not been insisted upon by Mr.. Cleveland's
administration.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
THE FLooD-GATEs OPEN.

The Petauma Courier is joyful in the
anticipation that the flood-gates are open,
and that a delGge is inevitable In more
sober language our Petaluma contemporary
sees in the action of the Chamber of Com
merce sustaining the petition for free raw
material promise of the removal of duties
and deluge of foreign products. The
Courier may possibly have failed 10 note
that good ma ny Republican papers hold
the Cleveland administration to the Chicago
platform. They say that the last election
was carried on that platform, and that there
will be no peace until free trade is tried.
They do not pretend 10 think that free trade
will be good for the country. but they have
no doubt but that it will be good for the Re-
publican party. They excuse their advocacy
of policy which will help their party at
the expense Of the country on the ground
that the tariff question will not be settled
until its effect on the country has been
demonstrated by actual experiment When
a distinguished Republican member of the
Chamber of Commerce said he had been
converted to free trade he probably meant
that under the circumstance he wanted the
free-trade policy fairly tried. Most men
will admit that they may be mistaken. No
man may know exactly what will be the
effects of free'trade. Even if the effects are
as disastrous as extreme protectionists pre-
dict there will be a certain advantage in
actual demon stratiOn.
A veteran student Of human nature once
observed that every child should be allowed
to barn its fingers at least once. One child
cannot burn its fingers for another child.
So with generations of men. Forty years
ago we had some experience with that form
of free trade which is known as a tariff for
revenue. but this generation has forgotten
all about that The memory Of the smart
has faded out, aud the child must be allowed
TO burn its fingers again.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
THE RESERVE GOING.

The 100000 Geo reserve fund, of which so
much has been said, was drawn upon Friday
10 the extent of $1,000, COO The fund thus
appears to be serving the purpose for which
II was accumulated. 1t is not likely that
Sherman expected that the fund would
always be maintained intact hen he fixed
upon S10O,000.000 as about the necessary
amount to have in hand when the re5ump-
ton law should so into effect. He probably
expected that some part of this 500, O00, COO
would be called for. But when the public
saw that there was so much within reach il
failed to reach out for any. In this way the
idea has gone abroad that the 100000 900
must be kept for show purposes. Should
the European demand for gold continue il is
possible that the fund may be reduced so
low that the gold standard would be in
danger Gold will go where it is held at
tile highest value with small regard to the
anXieties Its outflow may cause. The
United States has but two ways of getting
gold; it may issue gold bonds or it NAV ex-
port products that are paid for in gold. But
II IS under obligations TO accept silver for
all Government dues. Foreign goods that
sell for gold in our market may discharge
their debt at the Cust0m-house in silver.
The bare possibility that gold may COM
mand premium naturally increases the
proportion OF dues that will be paid in silver.
The moment The premium should appear
would be the signal for the disappearance
OF gold both in payment of Government
dues and in the ordinary channels of trade.
Under these conditions if the European
demand continues an issue OF Government
bonds at rates which will bring gold back
from Europe is the alternative of the single
standard Of silver
The morning call., 1893-04-23
ROUND TRIP TICKETS.

The Chicago schemers have got things so
fixed that they will get about four times the
usual price for the necessities of life during
the fair time. A SIS month room will be
rented at $780, A 50-cent meal VIII cost 81.
The plans are well arranged. The schemers
have rented all the eligible places within
miles Of jackson Park and will combine to
keep prices up. II the extortion should
keep people away there would be q tumble
in prices, but there is little chance of that.
No people are so patient while being robbed
as Americans. The fair grounds will be
crowded whether the cost is S. per day or
800. There is some disposition to find fault
with the railroad companies for not making
more than $40 reduction on the round trip.
The companies on the other hand want to
know why, when the stand-and-deIiyer
game is being played at Chicago, they
should not get their share. The fair people
quadruple their prices and ask the railroad
companies to reduce theirs. Without doubt
the railroad companies would make money
by the fare at one-half the ordinary prices
Their trains are pretty sure TO run full
whether the fare is 500 OF $50
The morning call., 1893-04-23
The National Capital.

The city OF Washington is an object OF perennial
interest to all patriotic Americans. Not alone be-
cause 1t is the great throbbing heart OF the might
est and grandest republic the earth has known
but also account of its material magnifcence.
All Americans take pride in its beautiful avenues
majestic architecture stately homes we'll
stored galleries ana museums things of grandeur
and beauty In themselves. apart from the historic
interest with which they invested. IL is a hope
and aspiration of all YOU'VE AMERICA" at least,
to some time other visit capital OF his
try.
The Baltimore & Ohio II. K. offers unequaled
facilities In aid of this desire All through trains
between New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore on
the east. and Pittsburg. Cincinnati. st. Louis and
Chicago on the west. pass through Washington. Its
fast express trains are Vestibuled from end to end
and heated with steam. Pullman's latest and best
productions in the way of sumptuous Drawing
room Sleeping Cars attached to all Its through
trains. The present management of the Is. Il o.
have made vast improvements in the last two years
and the road is to-day one OF the foremost passen-
ger carrying lines in the country. Through
via ID. o. r.. Il. be procured at all the princ-
pal ticket offices throughout The United StateS
The morning call., 1893-04-23

each locality do what it can to the best ad-
vantage. In this way States are built up.
San Francisco's growth depends upon the
growth of the interior and the main
tenance of cheap and rapid communication
with all parts of the State. Our seaport is
valuable to US not so much for trade it
brings from the Orient as for the facili-
ties it affords for cheap transportation with
the East. But quite as essential as getting
goods eheaply is the means of distributing
them over the State cheaply. There are
without doubt branches Of manufacturing
which may be prosecuted TO better adj
vantage in the interior than in San Fran
cisco, The main point is to locate them in
the State. We send too much of our work
abroad.
The morning call., 1893-04-23

the companies in Boston Is over four mill
lion dollars. and 1t is admitted that the
value of the plant and franchises is much
greater. improvements and extensions hav-
ing been effected out of profits not divided.
1t is commended. however, that beyond fair
return the law intends these improvements
to inure to the public benefit, and not to that
of the shareholders. What has taken place
is thatt Bay State Company has increased
the amount of capital upon which dividends
have to be paid to four times the normal
extent, ana it superciliously expresses sur
prise that any one should question the JUS
tice of this proceeding.
The Boston Herald denounces this abusive
taxation of a community for the enrichment
of q corporation. 1t says that two or three
persons who have controlled operations
have simply set at defiance the statutes of
the Stale which define the powers and La
bilities OF corpora tons, and which provide
in the case OF gas companies that there shall
be no issue of new stock except by. public
auction, and no addition of capital except
In this form and to an amount necessary for
the legitimate extension of the plant" 1t
IS obvious that unless there be some re-
stralnt OF this nature company under
charter to serve the public and enjoying
eAteptldHaI privileges might 20 on extend
Ing IFS works and adding to lis capital
wholly beyond the requirements of the
community and collect rates to an excess
i've amount, on the plea that it is entitled to
fair profits on all its investment EvasiOns
of justice have TO be reckoned with when
the temptation is strong, as it generally is in
the case of gas and water companies
Cities which have had the foresight at the
right time to acquire their gas and water
supplies are very favorably situated. The
next thing to absolute ownership by the
community is efficient and watchful regula-
ton. Conn anies cannot be left TO carry
out their own notions of moderation.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
BosToN,s GAS SUPPLY.

Philadelphia and Boston. in the matter OF
gas supply, present contrasts Of municipal
management very edifying. The former
city owns portion of its gas equipment.
and the production is so well managed that
last year the revenue was over Sl,u00, 0G0,
and the city had gas at cost price for public
purposes. On the other hand Boston for its
illumination depends upon private COM
panies, which naturally are interested in
extracting as much profit as possible from
the enterprise. They are under charter, it
is true, and a board of gas commissioners
exist to protect the public and secure fair
dealing. But one OF these companies, the
Bay State, is under investigation and ar
raignment for studied evasion of the re-
quirements Of law, and the gas commission
ers rest under suspicion that they have
been hoodwinked. and have not done their
duty IN preventing unnecessary eapitaliza-
tton and excessive appropriation Of profits
The aggregate capital stock of thu whole Of
The morning call., 1893-04-23
GAINING GROUND.
le Kern County Echo saws:

The Kern County Echo says:
One can but think better OF the Traffic Asso.
citation now that it has some actual accomplish.
ments to show for Its existence. Without a
doubt 1t has been largely Instrumental IN estab-
fishing lie line of clipper ships around the Horn,
also the new line of steamers TO New York by
way of the Panama Rallroad-lwO things which
have already had great effect on the east and
west freight rates. Having succeeded In getting
goods into San Francisco cheaper than ever
before, II Is now looking over the field OF distri-
button. The proposed road from the bay 10
bakersfield and line OF coastwise vessels are
the latest plans suggested for reaching the In
terIOr towns. The association Is gaining I'm
public confidence because it has merlted that
feeling.
The Echo shows that the proposed road
from Stockton 10 Bakersfield will be good
property in itself besides the good it will
do as regulator of railroad rates. 1t would
be about 300 miles lone, with no heavy
grades and few large streams to cross. 1t
will run through valley which. when de-
veloped, will furnish San Francisco with
more trade than 1t now Possesses.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
LOCATING MANUFACTURES.

The Record Union puts in a good word
for Sacramento as the location for the
much-taked-of smelling works. That jour
nal says:
We can furnish the syndicate ground room
very much lower ia price Than can San Fran
cisco, ana possibly free. We are able 10 dis
tribute products as easily and TO as good
advantage az can San Francisco, and for the
greater area OF trade TO much greater adj
vantage.
Tho precise location of an industrial en-
terprise is OF less importance than its loca-
ton. Whether San Francisco. Sacramento,
Stockton or Oakland gets the works does
not much matter. 30 that the conditions
essential to success are complied with. Let
The morning call., 1893-04-23
BUSINESS ENOUGH FOR ALL

The Visalla Delta welcomes The proposed
railroad from Stockton to Bakersfield. 1t
says: "a canal from the southern portion
of this valley, communicating with the San
Joaquin River, and competing railroad,
would each find enough to do to tax their
capabilities to the utmost" The Delta
takes a correct view of the situation. Re-
dueed freight charges would increase the
product of the valley tenfold. The policy
of the Southern Pacific in taking all the
profits of business has left producers with
out help. Show them that they can get their
products to market and have good profit
left after paying expenses, and the face of
the valley would change.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
SUNDAY MEETINGS.

RS Professor Fred Boil. Founder and
sA~D speaker TO the Humanitarian SpIrltuaiists
announces 'Red-letter Day" at the MetropoIIran
Tempe to-day Mr. Bells lectures promise TO be
more than usually Interesting. Morning IL O'Clock
subject, 'InspIrHtion What Is It?"
Evening. O'Clock, he wilt deliver his humor-
Gus lecture, entitled Funny Folks, Fun Better
Than Physc."
SPECIAL NoTIcE-Afternoon, 2:15, Mr. Bell has
made arrangements with Professors Haddock and
chronological examinations. Persons selected from
the audience for examination. To be followed by
return. Miss Rooney aud Professor Bali will Sing
ateach meeting Professor Eckman viii preside at
the grand organ Admission free, morning and
evening 40 cents to the afternoon meeting ouIyl
except to scat-holdtrs Everybody invited.
RS Professor Fred Bells Afternoon
G~s' meeting at the Metropolitan Temple TODAY
81 promises to he intensely Interesting as well
as instructinF. The 70 lowing programme will be
rendered: Song Dy Miss Rooney: short lecture on
"Phrenology" by Professor Holt: song by Profess
sor Bell; chronological examinations by Professor
Haddock: persons selected from the audience Tor
examination including Mr.. Bell song by Miss
Roney: platform tests by Mrs. Shr1ner. who Will
give positive proof OF spirit return. Admission 10
cents. Everybody welcome. n. B-Professor He'll
lectures morning aud evening usual; admission
free Bee other advertisements.
" Liberals and Freethinkers Dr.
ts~S YORK, the noted orator Will deliver his IA
mons lecture "Some Mistakes OF RELIGION ~
Academy Han Mission street opposite the Mint
this evening at 8 o'clock sharp Good pro-
gramme: Ladies Invited. Admission free. The
Liberal Union meets at P. NJ. Subject. Sociology
GOOD music and stirring speakers. Seats free.
vs. hall cor. Market and Sixth street; $50
7:45. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins. the uneqnaIled plat
form mediums will psychometrzs articles belong
ing to Your spirit friends Full names and descrIp-
tons by date OF birth and writing in the air; also
Wednesday. g. same hall.
~ Dr. Rin-es' Spiritual Meeting, st.
and p. R.-Circie aud platform tests by Mrs C. j.
Never. Mrs Durham and Mrs. Bird. Tuesday at ]
Larkin ST., p NJ. good mediums
" TheosouhicaI soo.cty-Free Public
Sf~S lectures every Sunday, 7:s5 p NJ. at $40 Post
st. Tonight. an Important lecture to Theosophsts
and others by Mr.. Abbott Clark.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
Exactly Why He Didn't Insure.

A Boston life-insurance agent caught a
tartar the other day. After having pre-
sented with great eloquence the advantages
of particular policy which ne had to offer
he paused for an answer. The object OF
his solicitation said deliberately: THE
policy would do me no good. If / felt sure
that l would die tomorrow L would not
take it. "Ah!" said the solicitor. "but
your wife would get the benefit of it,"
That's just what 1 object to-" was tile
reply. The solicitor finding himself in
deep water retired.
The morning call., 1893-04-23

The Union Trnst Company of San Francisco,
22S Montgomery street next door TO Minis build
ing, In addition TO transaetng all business OF a
hduciary character. such as the care OF estates.
etc, The business OF Savings Bank will be an
important feature Ordinary and term deposits
IN lhs department are invited from all classes OF
our citizens. The names Of the officers and
directors Of this company and its large capital
OF sl.25o,0Oo are ample guaranty OF its re-
The morning call., 1893-04-23

HG5 Montgomery street. near Gay. open until /
O'Clock P A. BRANCH OFFICES: 7lC Market
street near Kearny, open until O'Clock midnight;
sss Hayes street. oren until $50 O'Clock; SOB
la1kin street open until $50 O'Clock; sW. corner
Si1teeuth and Mission streets open until O'Clock;
.61s Mission street, oren Until O'Clock p n. and
JIG NiEth street open until $50 P "
The morning call., 1893-04-23

Passengers on the Berkeley Railroad
notice signboard near Emerys lettered
obscurely. "California and Nevada Rail-
road" The undertakings in California, but
is long way from the adjoining State. A
beginning is. however, soon TO DO made by
MIR. +. NJ. Smith. president OF the Pacific
The morning call., 1893-04-23

PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Wesley Corns has been elected Mayor of
Ironton. Ohio. for the thirteenth consecu-
tive term.
The Right Hon. c. p. Villers. the father
OF the House of Commons. is one Of the
most clever whist players in London.
DR.. Eugene l.. Crutchfield of Baltimore
has received the gold medal of the Society
Of Science, Letters and Art of London.
Charlotte NJ. Yonge takes the liveiest in
terest in philanthropic movements Out of
the profits of THE Heir of Redclyffe" She
furnished and proysioned a missionary
ship.
Colonel U. A. Woodbury. Of Burlington. if
is said, will be the candidate of the Repub
leans of Vermont for Governor without
opposition when Governor Fuller's term
expires.
The Duke of Parma spends all the income
OF ChambOrd on the famous castle of that
estate. and since the death Of the Comte
Cham ord, his uncle, is said to have used
100000 yearly in keeping it in repair.
Octave Uzanne, a distinguished French
author, compiler and editor, is an intending
visitor to the Worlds Fair. While in Ihis
country he will contribute letters to Figaro
under the head of Sensations q Ameriaue."
Miss Martha d. Woodward of Williams.
nort, Pa, late professor of art in the
Woman's College of Baltimore, now of
Paris, has the honor of having one of her
portraits placed in the salon of 1893 She
will devote another year to the study of art
under Bouguereau.
Secretary Carlyle's advisers are men of
young years and of even younger appear
ance. Hamlin, First Assistant Secretary
oil the Treasury. Is SO and looks 30; Eckes.
COMPTROLLER of the Treasury, is "a, smooth
shaven and bovish, and w. L. Curtis, the
other assistant secretary, is 3S.
The morning call., 1893-04-23

BABY" AT THE RECEIVING HOSPITAL
Baby Allen, the latest addition TO the maternity
record at the Receiving Hospital. is still alive.
ana DIR. C0fman, who has charge OF the case. Is
In hopes that It may reward his care. IL is an
eiSht-monIbs' child, and the tniesI of infants at
The morning call., 1893-04-23

TIE EASTERN OFFICE OF THE CALL,
iCPCtteu building, New York City, is provded with
tltsof California papers Visitors welcome Ad-
SaiAnI rates and sample copies furnished
FIX. MlSCH, Manager.
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SiIt0ol-PagG Edition.
NoTICEI

-AHV Of our patrons luho fail TO ind THE
MORNING CALL for sale Jv train-bogs
UiLceIueT fdror By notifying this office OF
AJGct. naming the date and tram.
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Now Is the best time Of the whole year 20 purify
your blood. because you are more susceptible to
dement, from medicine than az other seasons.
Hoods sarSaparilIa is the best medicine 10 tase.
The morning call., 1893-04-23

everything pertaining TO politics, finance. reIig-
lon. education. wants and desires OF the human
family IN the Satlstician and Economist OF 1893,
stlll left 10 be assigned to competent agents.
Address l.. p. MCCARTHY, publisher, S14 Cali
forDia ST. San Francisco, Cal.
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TO THE WORLDS FAIR.

Via the Union Pacific-The Overland Flyer.
Only IA Days to Chicago.
The Union Pacific is the only line running Pull
man dOubIe drawing room sleeping-cars aud din ing
cars, San Francisco to Chicago, without change.
Tourist excursion every Tuesday and Thursday
running through to Chicago without change IN
charge OF manager.
Passengers allowed power privileges at Salt
Lake City and at Denver
For fun particulars apply to d. W. Hitchcock.
general agent. Montgomery street, san Francisco;
L. r. Ellsworth agent. 91S Broadway Oakland; G.
+. Herr, 229 South Spring street. Los Angeles.
AN excursion will be given for the opening of
White Sulphur Springs, ST. Helena on Friday,
Saturday anu sunday at 50 for the round trip
Tickets on sale at 5. p. r. r. office
WE recommend the OF Angostura Bitters to our
friends who suffer with dyspepsia but only genu
Inc. manufactured by DR.. Segerr u Sons.
FoR RELIEVING THROAT TROUBLES AN D CoUGHs
" Bro1r7's Bronchial TfocleS" have a worldwide
reputation. Sold only IN torres. Price % cts.
II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t at IS cents.
MAY STYLES Butterick's patterns. Catalogues
mailed free. II. a. DEMING, l24 Post st, S. f.
EXTRA Mince Pies. SWANS. 2ls Suffer street
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wEArnER PREDICTIONS.

DEPARTNFNT OF AGRIcuLruRE
WEATHER BUREAU
San FRANCISCO, April -, 1893.
Official Forecast for Twenty-fcur Hours
Ending Midnight Sunday.
san Francisco and vicinity - Fair weather;
warmer; southwesteriy winds.
p T. jenkins, Local Forecast oaieIaI
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PILEs.-"Mac's Infallble Pile Cure" cures all
cases OF blind, bleeding itching and protruding
piles. Cases Of many years standing cured by =
single box. Price 30 cents. A MeBuyle & 90.
druggists, 504 Washington street.
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