The morning call., 1893-09-24

asked to do so. Th!sfwe he sends in
diagram and says: III the sqnares in the
upper figure are correctly drawn, cut and
placed together in the lower one there will
be So squares instead of 64."
THE BRITISH NAvY-Old Subscriber
San Jose. A is correct. Great Britain has
the largest navy both in point of ships.
armament and tonnage. A COMPARISON
with the navies of France and Russia will
show you. England has 80 first-class bat
tle-ships, France II and Russia 6. Eng
land has Is second-class battle-ships,
France 13 and Russia 4. England has 19
lookout-shiDs. France G, Russia none. Eng
land has 20 torpedo gunships. France 10,
Russia none. England has u coast defense
vessels, France %, Russia "a England
has Is armored cruisers, France 12 and
Russia 8. England has IL protected eruis-
ers (6rst class, France g. Russia /. Eng
land has 46 protected cruisers (secnnd class.
France S, Russia 2. Only 10 one class,
therefore, does the French navy (Which is
second 10 that of Great Britain) excel the
nett across the channel, !. e., in coast de-
tense vessels, but il is doubtful if the
superiority is more than numerical, for
many OF the French bnats are antIouated
and are of wood. while the British are of
the modern type. But Engand's wonder
iul naval strength lies in he feet of light,
swift cruisers rs much as In the ponderous
batile-Shirs. Of The former she has FIRST
and second class 81, all with protective
armor. These boats during a war would
90 more 10 protect her commerce and de-
stroy an enemy's than all the larger ones.
The above list does not include large
fleet OF wooden vessels now used In foreign
waters which, in the event of war, would
either be called home or abandoned.
Ia Ian rnRn
trades unions in the East decided to cele
brale the first Monday in Septembe as
Labor day. and secured the passage In
several Legislatures Of bills making it
legal holiday. A similar bill was intro
duced into the California State Legisla-
ture. After the second reading the date
first Monday in September" was changed
to first Monday in October" The change
was not noticed and the bill was passed.
Thus. according to the act of the Legisla-
ture the first Monday of October, this year,
will be legal holiday. and the laws re-
ferring TO promissory notes. etc. will be
effective. 1t is doubtful If the day will he
observed TO any great extent. The trades
here observed the first Monday in Septem-
Der in common with those in other sec
tlons OF the United States. Those who
changed the original bill gave as their ex-
euse that II would cause two holidays to
fall IN the same week; !. e., Admission
day and Labor day. at the next session
OF the Legislature another bill will he in
troduced. An effort is being made by the
trades unions throughout the country to
have Labor day observed May l, which is
the accepted holiday far the working
classes of Europe. In case this is decided
upon the Legislature will probably be
guided accordingly.
MCKINLEY LAW, ETC.-J. H.. Oakland.
To tell you in detail in what the Mckinley
law consists would necessitate the use of
several columns. The law is one which
stpulates the duties that shall be charged
for the importation of certain goods int
this country. Write to your Congressman
ana he Will send you copy of the act or
perhaps you will be able TO secure one of
the Alameda County Republican Commit
tee. The repeal of the Sherman silver law.
which al present is the only act upon the
statute-books governing the purchase OF sill
yer, would mean that the Treasury De-
partment could not in. the future. until
Congress saw fit TO adopt another measure.
buy any more of the white metal. and
when the supply on hand became ex-
hausted no mre silver would be coined al
the mint. Gold then would be the only
standard.
GREENBACKs-C. B.. City. A paper
currency, commonly known as green
backs" was adopted by act of Congress
February 25, 1862. and made legal tender.
These greenbecks were simply Govern
ment promissory notes. and were issued
| because of the lack of gold to meet the