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The morning call., 1893-03-11
NO CANAL ACROSS THE IsTHMUs.

The New FORK Herald has declared
against canal or any route connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Herdlds
article Is amusing. If nothing else. 1t opens
in this way:
1t is high time to call halt on the ATTEMPT TO
involve the Government and the people OF the
country in the job OF digging a canal across the
neck OF land that joins these two continents
The days OF canals past his primitive tyne
Of travel and transportation belongs to a bygone
era. II is back number. 1t is a relic OF the
age OF stage coaches and faboats. 1t has long
ceased 10 be either necessity or a desideratum
1t may be admitted that a canal which is
run parallel to railroad would not do a
large business. Something would depend,
however, upon the company that controlled
the railroad. In parts OF California mule
teams carry freight along the lines OF the
Southern Pacific in competition with that
company. But the Herald ought to per-
ceiye some difference between a canal which
shortens route between cities on opposite
sides of a broad continent and one which
parallels railroad or a naVigable river.
Without canal across some of the narrow
neeks OF land which separate the waters of
the two oceans the water route from New
York to San Francisco is about Is, 600 miles,
a canal across either the Panama or Mica
ragua isthmuses shortens this route by
about 900 miles The work OF unloading
on one side and reloading on the other is
also saved. With rates of toll based upon
the cost of the work. freight may be taken
over either isthmus route after a canal is
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why the California Assembly was so per-
sistent in demanding that the Southern
Pacific Company pay its back taxes in full.
The senior Senator from California Doubt
less recalls time when legislative bodies
were only anxious to know what the South
ern Pacific wanted. BE that as it may. the
Senator is reported as having remarked
meekly to the President that he. the SEN
ator. did not much expect that President
Cleveland would remember him. Doubt
less Mr.. Stanford was pleased at finding
himself recognized. There was possibly
some curiosity on the part of hystanders TO
hear what might have passed between the
President and the California Senator
When Gresham was booked for the State
Department MIR. Stanford is reported to
have made some vigorous comments upon
the action of the President in choosing
Judge Gresham a his chief counselor. and
nothing is more probable than that the
Senator's remarks may have preceded him
TO Washington. The few pleasant words
which the two great men exchanged hold out
some assurance that the appointment of
Judge Gresham was not, as was supposed,
a blow aimed at corporations.
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LIMITS ON IMMIGRATION.

One of Mr. Harrison's last acts was to
sign the Senate bill laying restrictions on
immigration. The bill met with opposition
in the House, but one by one the objections
were removed, and the bill became a law as
il passed the Senate. The House tried I'M
successfully to insert an educational quail
alton, and likewise to prohibit specifically
the entry of members Of anarchist societies
The Senate would not agree TO either amend
ment, and the President acQuiesced in the
Dill as it stood.
Under the law every alien seeking admis-
sion to this country must sign paper stat
ing his name, age and calling, and specify
ing whether lie can read or write, whether
he is an aided emigrant whether he has $50
in money. or more or less, whether he has
ever been in prison or in an aImshouse
whether he comes under a contract TO labor,
whether he is sound in mind and body
or whether he is defOrmed or crippled The
captain of the ship on which he embarks
holds possession of this paper. ana if it con-
tains false statements, or if its statements
show that the emigrant has nOright to enter
the United States under existing laws, the
captain and his ship are responsible If those
laws are infringed. On arrival at an Amer
lean port four inspectors as we'll as the
Commissioner of immigration may detain
any Immigrant whom they suspect of seek
ing admission unlawfully. If their sus
pieions are confirmed by an investigation
the immigrant Is to be remanded and taken
back whence he came.
1t will be seen at glance that the value
of this law will depend upon the thorough
ness of its execution Steamers leave
Liverpool and Hamburg for New York with
a thousand immigrants on board. 1t is
going 10 be an onerous business 10 inspect
so many. either at the port of departure or
at the port of arrival. II looks as though
both at Liverpool and at Hamburg numbers
of emigrants would he detained while their
papers were being drawn up, and that if the
detention were prolonged they would be-
come a charge upon the ports, which would
be unwillingly borne. On this side, the In
spectors and commissioners may slight their
duty, if they choose; they are only required
to detain those whom they may suspect.
They may decide 10 suspect no one. Indeed,
on days when 5000 immigrants arrive In the
twenty-fOur hours. as occurred two or three
times last year in New York, they coald
not undertake to perform the duty of inspec-
ton. The utmost which the law can be
expected TO accomplish is to reduce the num-
Der of unlawful immigrants, and to exclude
some whose appearance shows that they are
liable to exclusion under the prOhibitory
clauses Of the laws. We have not put up
the fence, but we have somewhat narrowed
the gate
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NEWS BY TELEPHONE.

At Pesth new use has been found for
the telephone. 1t has bpen applied to the
publishing of an oral newspaper-if the ex-
preston may be tolerated about means of
disseminating news without paper, ink, ad-
vertisements or carriers. Items of news
and articles on political. social, theatrical,
business. sporting, or other topics are sent
hourly by telephone to subscribers, who
are rung up in the usual manner to the
listening-tubes. Subscribers are accommo-
dated at their homes or IN their Offices.
Each has a wooden tablet before him,
wherein he may write down the news, and
there are two ear tubes mounted so as to be
stationary on a level with the ear, without
hand support. The telephone publishing
Is conducted by two departments. In the
editOrial-rOOms the copy" is handled by
staff of listeners and writers. Then the
copy" is sent to the telephone distributing
Office, in which the staff consists of men
with good voices. who are distinct and clear
in speech. These give the news 10 sub
scribers in the Hungarian or In the German
tongue as required. Their work Is perhaps
so well done as TO cause the telephone
sounds to be musical instead of the droning
wheeze with many faults in sylables. too
often tOrturng the ear in America. But,
at all events. Pesth is delighted with the
innovation. 1t is not quite as cheap as an
American newspaper delivered by carrier,
the charge being 70 cents per month. but
the cost is tr1ing when the maintenance
charges of an hourly service are considered.
Subscribers are supplied with news thus
wise even in bed. From news to a service
OF music Is possibly an easy step for the
electrician, at 70 cents a month also.
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Lady Henry Somerset has just opened
lOdgng-hOuse for men at one OF the London
DOCKS
Sixteen University of Virginia men are in
the present Congress. Four OF them are in
the Senate division,
Governor Flower of New York and J.
Sterling Morton spent their bOyhOOd days
in school together
The actresses whose photographs sell best
in London are Ellen Terry, Sarah Bern
hard and Ada Rehan.
Ex-Governor G0odell of New Hampshire
has prepared bill TO strengthen the pro-
h!bitOTy law Of that State by prohibIng the
manufacture OF liquor
Gladstone recently stated that not only
local option but Sunday closing of saloons
is now receiving consideration by her
Majesty's Government
Mrs. Henry Ciews' bathroom is fitted up
with onyx instead of the customary white
ware or marble tub, the floors ceiling, set
bowl aud tub all being of the Mexican stone.
MI Morton, the new head If the Agri-
cultural Department, is said to have become
engaged TO his wife when he was Is and
she IA years old, though they were not mar
ried until five years later
Captain W. X. Smith. president of The
Society OF American Florists, is a Scotch
man, who is SO fond OF the poetry of Burns
poets works, and is able TO quote them from
back to back.
Mrs. John Taylor of Cleveland, whose
est dry-gO0ds houses in the city, has in
heri;ed his fortune, and now carries on the
business In his stead, giving it her personal
and efficient supervision.
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built at less than the cost of transporting it
by rail across the continent. The Herald
says that railroads have superseded canals
and stage coaches. This is true in locali-
ties. 1t is true where both operate under
similar conditions. But it Is not always
true. Great Britain has route to India
through the Suez canal and another across
the Atlantic over the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way and thence across the Pacific to India.
But Great Britain is at any time prepared
to make war TO keep the SueZ route open.
She would spend twenty times the cost of
the Suez canal to keep 1t clear. There are
several transportation companies that would
like to establish the Herdld's proposition
that the days of canals are past. Whether
these companies are making use of the
Herald or whether it speaks from its own
promptlngs is not a matter of much i'm
p0rtance. If half n dozen Herdlds should
combine to interdct earthquakes on the
American Continent these rumblings from
natures laboratory would continue all the
The morning call., 1893-03-11
MRS. hENNESSEY'S CASE.
Almshoase Superintendent Weaver
Tells of His Troubles.


Tells of His Troubles.
Superintendent Weaver OF the Almshouse
talked with CALL reporter Yesterday in
reference TO the case of Mary Hennessey,
alleged to have been turned on the streets
after being ordered to The Almshouse by
Judge Campbell.
The superintendent had just returned
from Judge Campbel's court and was in a
predicament as to where his res ronsbilities
began and ended. He said that 70 per cent
of the people in the Almshouse were foreign
ers.
He continued that Mrs. Hennessev had
been sixteen times au Inmate of the ms titu-
ton; that no inmate is ever turned ont un-
less they are guilty of breach of discipline
or gross misconduct They are not detained
against their will, for the door is open for
them to walk out at all times.
IF Judge Campbell had had authority to
send Mrs. Hennessey out" said Weaver.
'sho would have been prisoner. The law
on the subject is very plain. Prosecuting
Attorney Read showed al once that Judge
Campbell had no authority to commit any
one to the Almshouse.
"As far as | know the woman is on the
street now. She was arrested as a vaCrant.
yet Judge Campbell said he did not know
how TO hold her for vagTaney. III she would
behave herself the Alnshouse is the hest
place she can 60 to. For about two wears
she behaved herself well and was well
cared for The only course / can seq is to
have her taken before the Insanity Com
missnners.
Talking about foreigners, we have lots
of times given shelter and food to people
who have only been twenty-four hours In
the civ from VictOria"
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LET US HOLD THE OUTPOST.

a Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Herald, a paper friendly to
Cleveland, says that Cleveland is op-
posed TO the annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands, but is not prepared to
see them pass into the possession of any
other power. 1t is suggested that he may
recommend some sort of q prOtectorate
over the Islands in cooperation with Great
Britain and possibly other Interested
powers. A policy of this nature would
be an admission of Great Britain's equal
authority with the United States in mat
ters expressly concerning the American
continent. Some years ago France and
England made a proposition to the United
States to become party to treaty guaran-
teeiDg the Independence of the Islands. The
proposition was declined for the reason
mainly that the United States did not wish
to be bound on American questions by Eu-
ropean alliances. The reasons which gov
erned the Government of the United States
at the time are even more controlling row
than then. The sentiment in favor OF an
neXatiOm has not been created in even
small part by a desire to possess more
territory. 1t is the result Of belief that if
we do not take the islands under our flag
some other nation will. In that case there
will be trouble. The United States will
prefer to fight for an outpost than TO allow
an enemy to occupy the outpost to fire into
the citadel
The morning call., 1893-03-11
FLOWER SHOW POSTPONED.
The State Floral Society Decides That
the Date Was Too EARLY.

/ ne State Floral Society Decides That
the Date Was Too EARLY.
Notwithstanding the thickness Of the
weather yesterday the attendance at the
meeting of the California State Floral So
ciety was quite large. and very enthusiastic
over the arrangements Of the coming floral
exhibit.
Mr.. F. K. Shattuck, Mrs. j. Williamson
and Mrs. Lewelllng were elected members
Of the society by reclamation.
The committee on the flower show re-
ported that most of those appointed on the
committee had declined to serve. but thai il
was the desire of the remaining mem hers ia
organize the entire society into COMMITTEES
OF the whole TO dispose Of tickets. as II was
very advisable to distribute large number
Of them as early as possible. Mr.. Smythe.
chairman of the committee. Thought thai
everything Indicated a successful flower
show.
On account OF the lateness of the season
1t was thought desirable by some of the
members to change the date of the show.
IL was said that unless the weather turned
warmer soon but few flowers would be in
bloom.
After some debate 1t was decided To most
pOne the flower show to the first week in
May, from Wednesday, the 3D. to Saturday
the 9th, provided the Pavilion could be
secured for those dates, and if not, TO make
the dates May II, u and ID
The matter was left In the hands of thu
exhibition committee, who will announce
the date decided on at the next meeting.
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STILL IN TIE SENATE.

The Senate has not yet taken final action
on the election commission bill. 1t is be-
lleved that the Senate will pass the bill if a
vote is taken, but people will feel easier if
the vote is not put off TO the last hours of
the session. There do not need to be other
arguments offered in support of the bill than
the several recounts in this city have pre-
scented.
The morning call., 1893-03-11
A CHANCE FOR A VETO.

Both houses Of the Legislature are doubt
less hoping that Governor Markham will
veto the parole bill. The condemnation of
the bill is hearty and pretty nearly unani-
nous. How the bill happened to slip
through the two houses no one seems to
know. If there was any lawful way to send
the bill back the Governor would be saved
the trouble Of vetoing it,
The morning call., 1893-03-11

The question OF the most becoming seat
for ladies iG the saddle is never quite set
tied. The side-saddle has the decided pref
erence in America and Europe, but there
are occasional defiant breaks through the
routine Of etiquette. One of the styles now
favored by those who sit astride shows
narrow robe or flap of cloth depending on
each side below the foot. PERHAPS it COM
hines the grace of drapery as far as 1t can
be carried in this form of eQuestrienne pose,
but 1t IS by no means original. What fash
ion known to the mOderns is original? The
author f"Ihe Land of the D. %" describes
this custom Of riding as in general adoption
In Hawaii. He remarks that at reception
by the eX-Queen ''the display made by the
female riding societies was indeed beauti-
ful. They were composed exclusively of
native women, all of whom rode astride
robed in uniform habits of striking colors
made of some cheap, flimsy stuff their suits
hanging close to the ground" For this oc-
caSl0n the robes were too long. The streets
were dirty and the horses galloped and in
a short time the fair riders were bedraggled
with mud and lost much of their picturesque
appearance. Nevertheless he adds that
1.-THE gracefulness of these native women on
horseback Is something inGescribably
charming"
The contemplated sale Of all there is NOV
able in WoOdward's Gardens will deprive
the city OF the only remnant Of menagere
collection which 1t has ever hnd on an at
tractiVe scale. The few animals TO be seen
at Golden Gate Park hardly rank as a col
lection yet, the ayiary being the only feat
uTe Of moment. At one time Woodward's
had very good show Of the carnivora as
well as camels, llamas and monkeys Of nu-
merous species. 1t was also the first place
with an aquarium containing many kinds of
fish from ocean, lake or river. This is a
feature which some day, on good scale.
might be introduced at the park, and as the
denlZens OF the aviary increase in number
and variety an improvement is poSsib BILE in
making the meshes Of the netting Of finer
wire for comfortable vision.
Anxiety prevails in the neighborhood of
WatsOnville. Salinas and throughout the
Pajaro Valley as TO what Mr.. Cleveland's
policy viii be on the bounty of cents per
pound for beet sugar. The industry Of beet
growing has made great Roadway in this
part Of the State, thousands of acres being
under cultivation for sugar making. II eavy
crops are raised, but the exhaustion of the
soil Is a matter to take into account, II the
land is not fertiliZed or allowed to rest
Employment Is given to about 1000 by the
sugar factories when the season Of crushing
arrives. Whatever comes of the bounty, the
experiment of beet production has been
amply demonstrated as a success, and 1t
Will continue. a dimnution Of production
would probably follow the cessation of the
The morning call., 1893-03-11
THE PRESIDENT AND STANFORD.

Some pleasant comment has been made
respecting the cordial reception given by
President Cleveland to Senator Stanford.
The California Senator was evidently in
rather humble frame of mind. He may
have been reading Mr.. Huutington's ac-
count Of the sailing of the ST. Paul for
Panama, OF he may have asked himself
The morning call., 1893-03-11
Sank in the Mud,

There was considerable excitement in
Butchertown yesterday afternoon when
Thomas O'Malley, an employee in one of the
slaughter-houses. fell into the soft sime be.
tween the piles ON which the slaughter
house is built
He was rescued after sinking In UP TO his
armpits by the prompt action of a yaouero
who threw lariat over his shoulders and
pulled him out
The morning call., 1893-03-11

525 Montgomery street, near Gay. open until i
O'Clock p. n BRANCH OFFICES: 71O Market
street. near Kearny. open until O'Clock midnight:
$50 Hayes street, open until ESQ O'Clock; sos
Iarkin street open until $3.50 o'clock; Sw. corner
Sixteenth and Mission streets open until o'clock:
ISIS Mission street open until O'Clock P. NJ; and
1l6 Ninth street, open until 80 P. "
The morning call., 1893-03-11
The Sewer Commission

Marsden Manson and c. e. Grunsky, en-
gineers OF the Sewer Commission. yesterday
filed their first monthly report, showing that
they had examined twenty nine miles OF
sewers and sixty breaks. The work of
The morning call., 1893-03-11
sI-RscKIprIoN RATES

DAILY CALL dncluding Sundays, So poryearb BY
al postpaid; 10 cents per week, or 65 cents pef
calendar month. through carriers. DAILY CALL,
fvteopies. three months, SIS 70. SUNDAY CALL
(ti1teen pages). 81 so per year postpaid SUNDAY
CALLand WEEKLY CALL, 81 30 per year,postpaid
WEEKLY CALL Is paEes), 81 per year, postpaid
1HE CALI cannot return rejected manuscripts.
ia viii the editor enter into correspondence 70
GIatftlu Them
The morning call., 1893-03-11
WEATHER. PREDICTIONS.

Official Forecast for Twenty-four Hours
Ending Midnight saturday.
IlTARTNFST OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
tAN FRASCIsCO March 10. 1897
san francisco and vielnity-Rain: warmer by
Saturday night; brisk 20 high southerly Winds
=. 7. JFNKINs. Local Forecast Omcial.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

Suits for divorce were yesterday filed as
follows: Ellen c. against James A. Duffy,
Ada B. against Charles A Grant and John
3. against Annie Lavaroni.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

THE German Savings Society has sued Lai
Wab, Leon Kuong and others for $4,000, on a
promissOry note dated March 81, 1888, secured
by mortgage on certain property on jackson
and DuDOnt streets
The morning call., 1893-03-11
TIE DAILY MORNING CALL

FOR SALE AT
New York. .BRENTANO EROS. Union Square
Chicago. News Stand Palmer House
Nm orleans ALLOT & JOCBERE
llb1, Common -
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The Divorce Court.

placing floats in the bay to determine the
currents, for the purpose of locating sewer
outfalls, is going on steadily
The morning call., 1893-03-11
rnE EAsrERN oEFICE a. rnE


Potter building New York City, isprovided with
tlttoi California papers, Visitors welcome. Al
NulsiEA rates aud sample copies furnished.
f. X MISCH Manager
The morning call., 1893-03-11

JAMES LAWSON. a liquor-dealer, has failed.
with liabilities S9115 50 and assets about
The morning call., 1893-03-11

ONLY soc fol three pounds OF famous broken
candy In extra large Japanese lunch basket.
1OwnSend's, 627 Market street.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

OF course you read the testimonials published IN
this paper relating to Hoods SarsaparlIla They
are from reliable people, state simple facts, and
show beyond a doubt that HOODS CURES
The morning call., 1893-03-11

One hundred dozen 25cent fourth hand and
Teck scarfs cut to 10 cents at the great assignee
sale now going on at l.. V. Merle's successor 10
old y l., corner OF Keainy and Commercial
The morning call., 1893-03-11

In Arizona men and women become hus-
bands and wives without ceremony.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

MECHANICS LIENs.-The Kennedy s. Shaw
Lumber Company has sued F. c. Anderson of
this city to foreclose a mechanics lien OF $500
The morning call., 1893-03-11

CALIFORNIA elace fruits, zoe. fb. in Japanese
baskets. Townsend's, G27 Market street
The morning call., 1893-03-11

NUMBER OF public school teachers organized
a teachers club.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

ANeosTURA Bitters, indorsed by physicians and
chemists for purity and wholesomeness. Dr. j. c.
i. Siegert q Sons. sole manufacturers.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

TWO pounds cream mixed candy in Japanese
baskets for 90 cts. Townsend's. Palace Hotel.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

"SPERRY's BEST FAMILY FLOUR" is ahead
OF them all.
The morning call., 1893-03-11

CARE, worry, dread anxiety Written the hair too
early. Stop frettlng use PARKERs HAIR BALsAM
and save both life and color to the hair.
EXTRA Mince Pies. SWANS. 2ls Suffer street.
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THE MORNING CALL
PUBLICATION OFFICE.

Has a larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in San Francisco.
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DENTISTS,


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Al gases are dangerous; by my wonderful secret
local application to the gums teeth may be fled or
extracted paiulesSy; thirteen hr5t prizes for finest
ming, croWnworE. bTidgework and plates / rec.
Gnmend my dental college that has removed from
117O Market ST. TO fifth St, cor Market; you can
lave good dental work zone at my college for one
half the price the cheapest dentists charge
those wishing me to do the work call at my main
once, or ARIEL St examination At both places
hee, DIX g w, LEEh aul6u
Dr. L. A. LEAGUE DENTIST, HAS REMOVED
u to 10 Ge9ry St, opn Chronicle building eeI3 Il
CT PER SET; TO PLEASE OR NO CHARGE.
" ming 81; ext. soc. DR.. PERRY, 8 Mason Il
COTTON DENTAL ASSOUIATIUN sO6 MARKET
y ST. DR. CHARLES w. DECKER. 1es II
DR II. q. YoUNG-EXrRACTIoN PAINLESS.
- Patchwork, bridge-work. teeth without plats4
ssIeclalty. 1871 Polk St myl4 Il
NO PAIN-EXIRACTING OF TEETH MADE
~ easy, Doc aud 81; artihc ial teeth lrom IS; d-
Ing from 81 CROOME Dental Association. 759
Market ST., bet Third and Fourth. apl2 Il
Q7 SET FOR TEETH: WARRANTED Al
" good as can be made; Milling 81 DR. SIMMS
dentist $50 Market st. next Baldwin Theater ocItt
IRA. LUDLUM HILL, lz4S MARKETST NEAR
- Eleventh; no charge for extracting when pis5es
are made; old plates made over nke newt reesh
from - per set; extracting 900; gas given AZ
DR- C. h. WILSON, DENTIsTJ sas MARSEF
y st. bet fnth aud sixth. OBJ. Mason del5st