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The morning call., 1893-01-26
POOR BRETT.

About all the capital that can be made
out OF the Brett incident has been realized.
People have made up their minds that
Brelz was carried away by the heat OF pas
sion, and made statements involving the
honor Of Marion Cannon, T. J. Kerns and
tie Senator-elect which he cannot substan-
tiate. The public have seen no evidence
going to show that Dir. kerns was improp-
erly Influenced as charged by Brett. Mr..
Brez jumped at bis conclusion from an
inner consciousness not fortified by evil
dence II is right that he should be re-
buked and taught not to be too previous
hereafter.
But when the sequoia gigantea from
Shasta called for his expulsion he trumpeted
altogether too loudly. II man who ac-
cuses a brother member of corruption is to
be expelled what would BIZ done with
member who was convicted Of the crime?
1t is upon corruptiOnists, and not upon
those who assail them, that the Assembly
ought to direct its Ere
The public observe with Joy that the
very thought of corruption is so odioUs at
Sacramento that Brett runs a chance of
expulsion for having suggested in the ex-
element of a heated contest that fellow
member had been guilty of the crime.
That implies a very lofty sense Of honor
indeed, and 1t is hoped that it Will last
through the session. There are in the
Assembly some members who, at the last
session, were not suspected Of so punctiliOus
a nicely. 1t must be supposed that they
have since repented, and might on due
provOcation, be induced to follow the ex-
annie Of the late John B. Cough and
exhibit themselves in the part of the Awful
Example. Public taste would hardly at
prove such humiliating exhibition. But
they ought not TO try 10 ram the grace they
have taken down the Threats Of others.
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A SILLY OPERATION.

A dispatch from San Diego states that
rancher of that region has planted quarter
section with mustard seed. and that il ia
making surprising growth" though "the
barley on an adjoining field has been
checked" Presently We shall hear that
this enterprising agrculturist has planted a
lot Of phylloxera among his vines, and that
they too are making surprising growth"
The wild mustard Of Southern California
has been one Of the pests against which
ranchers have had to contend. Only by
strenuous, continued and combined effort
have they succeeded in eradlcating it.
Mustard will crowd out every other plant,
and the seeds by mixing with agricultural
products render them unfit for human or
animal food. A few handfuls of mustard
seed scattered over pasture field before a
shower of rain will effectnally cure cattle of
desire to browse.
The mustard OF commerce is grown in the
East Indies and Russia; a very high grade
Of black aud white mustard Is grown In some
of the eastern counties in England. where
no other crops come to perfection. Wherever
it gains footing all other plants make way
for it. As ,hern ls o steady demand for tue
seed for table and medicinal use. II pays III
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IMPROVE THE WATERWAYS.
The Sacramento Bee says:

The Sacramento Bee says:
River navigation is a thing which should not
be dependent in any wav upon the rehabilitation
OF hydraulic mining. The preservation OF the
waterways of the State IS acknowledged by the
antl-railrOad p'ess of the STATE to have never
been so important TO the future welfare of tho
STATE as to-day. with The rivers and pays OF the
State open 10 navigation Of vessels Of fair
aught the Stae has a protection against ex-
orblant railroad freight rates better than can be
obtained from any railroad commission, any
Legislature, or any constitutional amendment
devised by The executive committee OF the
Traffic Association.
II there is any one public work in this
State concerning which there should be no
difference of opinion, it is the preservation
Of our waterways. Preservation means
Improvement and restoration. At present
California may almost be said to have no
waterways. The river beds are so full Of
sand and gravel that a twelve hours rain
causes an overflow. This will 20 on from
bad to worse until something is done to
clear the river beds of the wash that has
run into them. The proposed debris COM
mission is not clothed with power TO Crap
pie with the main questions. Its most I'M
nortant duty is TO consult with board OF
Federal engineers as 10 the snticiency
of restraining dams TO check the
flow of debris from the hydraulic mines
The work for q commission Is to devise
ways and means TO restore The rivers as
nearly TO their original condition as posi-
bic. This is a work that Is not optional
with tHe people. It is work that has been
forced upon us. La one sense, 1t does not
make much difference what it may cost;
the work must lie done, cost what 1t Will.
In the face Of such an emergency, which
the State can neither ward off temporarily
nor wholly escape, the creation OF a State
commission to consult with Federal en-
gineers in respect to the construction OF
dams to hold mining debris is beginning at
the wrong end of a stupendous enterprise.
The State can do without the hydraulic
mines, but 1t cannot well 10 without the
waterways Whether restraining dams
can be constructed TO hold mining debris in
check is a question that can be determined
only by trial. Professional opinion NAV be
worth something in q. matter of this nature
but it is not conclusive. Professional
opinion has declared buildings fireproof
which afterward crumbled in the heat of
FIRE half a mile away. But there is no
cues ion at all as to the fate Of The valleys
and rivers unless something is done to clear
the river beds.
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FORECAST OF THE CABINET.

Mr.. Clevelsnd's Cabinet. as forecast by
Washington correspondents. does not con-
tain the name of one Californian. Della
ware and Kentucky carry off the Cabinet
prizes, with New York as third in rank if
the Navy may be placed ahead Of the War
Department Illinois gets no place in the
Cabinet, for the reason that she has the
Chief Justice and the craftsmanship of the
House Committee on Ways and Means.
These high positions are held to be honor
enough for one STATE. The gossips give
Washington the Department OF Agriculture,
which is somewhat of a snub TO California.
However, it is better to have a representa-
tive from another Pacific Coast State than
none at all
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A SENATOR'S HUSH MONEY.
He Reduces the Price of Monkey Jack
cts to Please Joker.
Kate Fields Washington Star


Senator Morse was TOO much of man to
be ashamed of his calling, and never failed
to turn the tables!on any one who chaffed
him about it. A story used to be told of a
visit paid to his store in Boston by a Wash
ington swell who had met him at the Metro
politan Club here. aud who thought to have
little amusement at his expense. As the
visitor entered Mr.. Morse was Just in the
act of bowling out customer TO whom he
had sold large bill OF goods.
"Ha, Morse" cried the Washingtonian.
show | wish the fellows at the club could
see you now. 1 watched the way you nan
died that poor wretch. 1t was artistic, but
il wouldn't do to tell away from home,
What will you give me to keep quiet about
it?"
The clothIer looked his caller in the face
without smile.
Il must gif you sOmedng to buy your ST.
lence?" he asked. soberly.
Certainly. us only fair that | should
be rewarded for holding a good thing
back"
Mr. Morse turned 10 one Of his clerks
M"ChOsepb." he said get down one o.
dem monkey ehackets We sell for two tollars
and quarter. Let dis chentleman 'af il
for one tollar and seveniy-hfe cent-he's A
frient of mine"
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TRIAL BY JURY.

The Coronado Seaport has come to the
conclusion that trial by jury in its present
form has outlived its usefulness. If by its
present form" our contemporary means
the requirement Of unanimous verdict and
the exclusion Of citizens who have read ac-
counts of the case to be tried in the news
papers, there are many who will agree with
it. But the principle of trial by jury lies
in the basis Of our liberties. The system
may need amendment. Conditions which
were wise hundreds Of years ago may be un-
wise now. The model juTyman is a man of
intelligence whose mind is open to conyic-
ton. 1t is not necessary that he should be
ignorant Of the facts Of case as reported if
he can adjust his judgment to new facts
which may be presented under oath. He
should have intelligence enough to weigh
evidence and dissect theories, and thereby
arrive at just conclusions The unanimous
verdict requirement is the real cause Of
many Of the objections urged against the
fury system. SO long as one Juror can pre-
vent a verdict there will be temptation
70 pu. oae man u .h@ Jury who can be re-
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A PRo-RAILROAD ARGUMENT.

Ex-senator Cross has taken the ground
shat the Southern Pacific owes no back
taxes. He contends also that all the taxes
this corporation has paid in recent years
have taken the form of a donation. He
bases this argument on the fact that the
State has not been able to collect the tax
that was levied. To make his argument
logical the ex-senator should have shown
that the Southern Pacific has not exercised
any influence that ordinary taxpayers do
not possess to escape taxation. The fact
that the corporation has not paid taxes is
not convincing in the face of the general
knowledge of tho measures il has resorted
to to escape payment Mr.. Cross is said to
have been much exhausted when he CON-
pleted this exhaustive argument.
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THE MOLE IS OAKLAND's.
All the Water Front Goes Back Again
to the CITY.

Colonel Ben Morgan, in speaking of the
Oakland waterfront decision yesterday,
said that the people OF Oakland do not fully
understand the tremendous importance Of
the ruling There seems to be tone of
regret in the utterances of Oaklsnd's eiti-
gems hen they talk of being put in posses
sion Of the whole OF the waterfront prop
erly. The city now owns everything around
Oakland Greek. Lake Merritt, the Alameda
marshes, Alameda Bay front and Oakland's
front all the way up 10 Shell Mound. The
narrow-gauge wharf, the Oakland mole aud
Long wharf and the old Merritt wharf at
the TOO, Of Market street, where wharfage
has been collected for years, are taken into
the clty's possession.
Oakland now wants TO elect a Council
that will have the nerve and independence
TO take charge Of the property given ii by
the State in trust" continued Mr. Morgan.
"A!l the improvements made on this
property by private individuals or corpora
tions revert to the real owner. The de-
cision simply wipes away all records and
titles that have come in. and the city is the
full owner of all the property. The value
OF real estate viii be increased greatly and
the city should follow up the matter"
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OAKLAND NON-PARTISANS.

A complete municipal ticket has been
placed before the voters Of oakland 1t
was nominated by a convention composed
If ninety prominent men who so far disre-
garded national politics as to name for the
most responsible Offices officials who have
stood by the people. The Non-Partisan
ticket is supported by the Oakland En-
qu'rer and opposed by the Tribune and
Times The daily papers Of Oakland were
divided in the same way on the Lake Merritt
boulevard project, which the Enquirer,
with a little aid from this side of the bay,
put to sleep. The situation in Oakland Is
much like the situation in San Francisco
when The Non Partisan organization was
effected. The politicians who we're in
politics for what there might be In politics
for them were opposed to the Non-Partisan
movement. These Included the most ex-
perienced If not the most able politicians in
the city Tie Non-PaTtisans relied upon
the merit Of their cause. The people were
dissatisfied with the government the bosses
had given them and the Non-PaTtisaus held
out to them a chance for escape. II the
voters did not respond as was hoped they
gave the Non-Partisans a support which
has changed the whole face Of Offices in
this city. With the san Francisco example
before their eyes the voters of Oakland are
expected 10 do better than the voters of this
city did. Our people did not believe that
the Non artsans would elect a candidate
until a week or two before the elections.
The strength of the movement was not
realized. Voters who preferred The Nom
Partisan ticket did not want to take the
chances Of throwing their votes away. The
Oakland voters will have the benefit of this
experience. The NOn-Partisan ticket stood
out with confident expectation of success.
As the Enquirer says. if the voters neglect
this opportunity 1t may be long time be-
fore another will be offered them. Move
ments Of this nature cost money and hard
Vvor-
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a belligerent. Treaties 60 to the winds when
countries are at war. Even IL neutrality
were guaranteed, war would break through
plighted honor If it were necessary. A few
ships scuttled in the SueZ canal weuid block
IT, and the same thing might be done in the
Nicaragua canal. The United States Gov
eminent will do its best to take care Of the
waterway when it is open.
Great Britain has a crow Z pick with
Guatemala, not for the first time, and 1t
will probably exact the full pound Of flesh.
Some years ago British Vice Consul, Mr..
Magee, was fogged at San Jose by mad
man of a commandant, who afterward had
the indignity put upon him OF spending
some years in Jail. In addition, Guatemala
had 80 apologize, salute the British fig and
pay an indemnity of $500 for every lash in
flicted The little trouble of the present
moment is not so serious, but three war
vessels are verging upon San Jose 10 exact
satisfaction. Insults to COnsuls are insen-
safe acts, for the country whose amour
propre is wounded always insists upon
reparatiOn, and the offending country can
not but comply if it wishes to stand on good
terms with other nations and have its own
representatives respected. President Bar
rios fears a revolution if too sudden action
is taken, and that would be a calamity for
Guatemala.
The strife which is being stirred up at
Washington against the Panama Railroad
Company and the North American Navga-
ton Company is likely TO react unpleasantIy
against the Pacific Mail, which. having had
lis teeth pulled, is bowling with rage at its
rival. Congress will only find mares nest
when 1t examines into the new movement to
free commerce from monopoly. 1t can find
nothing TO censure. no sensation 10 lay
bare But if Congress will probe the his
tory. the methods and the contracts Of the
Pacific Mail it will enlighten the public in
startling manner aud bring the names of
sundry magnates into opprobriIm. Go
ahead, gentlemen!
The morning call., 1893-01-26
MOUNTAINOUS WAVES.
Heavy Ocean Waters That Swept a
Steamers Crow Nest.

Marine Journal.
The New York daily papers all recorded
the facts that the steams hip Majestic on her
eastward trip caught sea that demolished
her crow's-nest lookout and that the leu
tonic. which caught the same gale coming
west, had one sea which combed over the
crows nest and carried away her forward
port liieboat as 10 went over the rail- But
none of the daily papers took the trouble 10
mention just how high the crows nest on
these ships is situated, and consequently
how high that sea was.
Inquiry by a Marine Journal represent
alive discovered that while in men-of-w ar
and many other ships the custom is TO have
the crOw's-nest in the foretop or trlfe
above, the White Star ships have il at an
altitude Of twenty-five feet above the main
deck, on the foremost, reached by Little
iron ladder from the forward hurricane
deck. In such a ship as the Majestic or
Teutnnic the height OF the main deck at the
fOreriggiDg is about forty feet above the
level of the sea, which would make the
height of the wave that carried away the
crows'-nest in this instance about seventy
feet This is pretty big roller fer the
North Atlantic, but in other parts Of the
ocean such waves are often encountered in
a storm. Surprising the ship to have been
in the trough of the sea at the lime this
wave swept her, the mean height of the
wave might be calculated as not greater
than forty feet, but it was certainly IA BODY
of water nearly seventy feet high from
where the ship flOated.
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The rumor that Russia is preparing to
fasten upon the flank of Germany in the
spring has fallen fat Some h0aXer set IL
flying Instead of war Germany and Russia
are announced 70 be on the eve OF ccnclnd-
ing a commercial treaty which will draw
the two countries together in closer bonds
When nations have common interests in
trade and a good deal Of it they think twice
before they fly at each others Threats, with
the result that the loser has few hundreds
of millions added to debt account and a stiff
addition made to taxation
1t is now clear that cholera in defiance OF
wintry severity exists in the very heart of
Germany. Five workmen have died of
Asiatc cholera al Halle in Slxony, and the
disease is traced to their drinking the water
of the River Saale. SO bad is the germ pol
luton of that river, frozen in places as it
probably is, that 1t has been made penal
OffeEse to drink its waters. If people will
not take care OF themselves they are to be
punished. NJ Pasteur has pointed out that
ice does not kill the germs of cholera, and
the outbreak at Halle appears to confirm
this opinion.
Through Grace & Co, New York is
about TO engage in regular trade with the
west coast of South America via the Straits
of Magellan. English steamers are to be
chartered, but ii the enterprise flourishes
the firm is expected to be patriotic enough
TO put American vessels on the rOute. 1t
happens that at this moment an enormous
number OF British steamers aud ships are
lying idle. and doubtless the owners are
willing to give charters at very low rates.
The circum stances are therefore propiti0us
for Grace 81 Co.'s venture.
Paris. not to say France, is still in a stew
aho prff Oh -
French Government is reported to have
asked England what is meant by sending
more troops to the land of the Pharaohs
Probably the question is not put 50 bluptly,
but it will have quito the same meaning
Lord Rosebery understands well the art of
giving a soft answer, but the softer the
reply in this case the more CALLING will be
the irritation. A candid explanation would
he that more troops may be needed TO pre-
serve order and 10 stiffen the Egyptian
forces. An explanation will no doubt be
forthcoming. One of the Paris papers
urges France to occupy Tangiers by way of
compensat This would not afford much
solatium to the Khedive If he does feel
Inundated. as to which only reports are
abroad, but it would produce a cheerful
glow OF self-respect In France, which is
anxious to round off as preserve all this
part Of Africa, from the Niger northward.
Spain, Portugal and England would have
something to say on the matter. however
The discussion of the Nicaragua canal
question need not deyiate into speculations
on what would happen in war times. The
main point to keep in view is how Govern
ment control of the management can be
made effective aud absolute, so that no ring
can exist. plot and deceive as did the very
corrupt ring that built the Pacific railroads
The permanent interests of the whole peo-
pie must be considered in this project, not
the selfish interests of contractors and
would beay, AS 20 what might happen 10
war TIME aii depends Oh what 10 wan ted by
The morning call., 1893-01-26
A,11-sE11r>rs rHIs rnrN1NG.

srocKwHI1's THrArsn, Powell street, near Mar
ktt-'.A Night Of"
TIvCIr OPERA House Eddy street, OF Market.
CItrs-tLs Belle Helene
CEo5l- STREET HEATER. Grove street. above
] Cik-"ILe Corner Grocery"
IGwAsI GHEATER. gorner Stockton and Geary
stIeets-Cuera and v arIety Performance.
t CAIIfoR>IAIHEATER Lush street above Kearny.
The Ola Homestead"
BUsH.STREET THEATER. Bush street, between
Eesrr3 and Mos JSOn.ery- Spider and Fly"
BALDWIN TFEATER, Market street, near Powell
taT1hiau N1rhrs
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DAILY CALL CncludiEg sundays s. peryearoy
RsU rostraid: Is cents per week. OF - cents PEE
rslsrdar lsoutb. through carriers. DAILY CALL"
fYtcopies. three mcuths, S6 IS. SUNDAY Gall
sixteen paEes). 81 so per year postpaid SONDAl
CALIaud WEEKLY CALL. g 30 per year. os'pA'L
WEEKLY CALL q pages. 81 per year. postpaid
GHE CArI. cannot return rejected manosetip1S'
Lel Will the editor enter into correspondence 70
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sos MONTGOMERY street. near Clay, open until Il
O'Clock p n. BRANCH OFFICES: 71e Market
street. near KearnY, open until II O'Clock midnight;
$50 Raves street, cpen until 8 so O'Clock. sos
Larn street, open until &c o'clock; ISIS Mission
street, open until o'clock z, N; and 1l6 Ninth
street, open until $50 P. II
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barren sections to devote to ii farms which
cannot be put to other use. But going to
work deliberately to cultivate it in region
like Southern California is like planting
select collection of scales in a fruit orchard.
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lied upon to dissent on the reasonable doubt
plea when there is no reasonable doubt.
With some amendments from time to time
to place the jury system in harmony with
the age and present conditions, trial by jury
should last forever.
The morning call., 1893-01-26
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.

A young husband gave his wife a neat
little accOunt-book, PRETTY bound AID de-
signed to be inviting in appearance. lie
also gave her $50 and said: Il want Won to
put down what | give you on this side. and
on the other write down the way il goes
and in a fortnight | will give you another
supply"
Two weeks later he asked for the book.
"Oh, / have kent that account" said the
young matron. Here IL is" And on one
page was inscribed: Received from Algy.
SJ0." and on the opposite was this sum
mary: "Spent il ALL
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FINANCIAL.

DASH WANTED FOR TERM DEPOSIT or $3.50
- IN city savings bank: pays per cent X T.
DICKINSON, room g. fourth tionr Mills bldg 5 O.
A l26 KEARNY. ROOM g. YOU CAN BORROW
= money at low rates; private rooms for ladies';
pledges for sale; take elevator. mrl Ct
GAN FRANCISCO COLLATERAL LOAN BANK,
= 53S kearny ST.. the only corporation that lends
money on diamonds, watches; low interest. oe4 II
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THE DAILY MORNING CALL

FOR SALE Al
Nv york. BRENTANO BROS Union Square
Clfcsro ... News Stand Palmer House
Nea orleans GALLOT & JOUBERr,
49, Commons Sc
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AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

TVFNlTUFE.-By n. q. simmons d 4U0' M@'"e'
ct. at Il clock
FrENi4 tRE.-By 5 Baseh At 9ls sutter St g.
a. II O'Clock.
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RESOLUTIONS.


A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF NEW
~ City Hall Commissioners, held January 20.
1898 the following resolution passed To print:
Resolved. that a progress estimate in tho sum OF
$o5s6 20. In favor OF Il. A. Williams. on contract
no. 40 lasS 10 print. Adopted: Ayes-Commis-
sioners Ellert, HradeFiek CresswaIl.
l&S2 OF EDWARD l. WOLFE. Sse.
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TVF FASTE m OTFICE OF THE GAIL.
{, Peter building, New York CITY, isproTided with
f.ttof California papers. Visitors welcome. Ad-
VtIt.sl rates and sample copies furnished.
r X NlSCIt aiAuagaE
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MEATHER PREpICT.oNs.

Official Forecast for Twenty-foUr Hours
Ending Midnight Thursday.
DEPARTMENT OF ASRICULTURE,
WEATHER BUREAU.
tAN FRANCISCO January -. 1881
San francisco and vicinity -Cloudy and threaten
ing weather. with rain: warmer; south 10 east
winds
P. T JENSINs. Local Forecast OfleiaL
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THR HALCYoN CHINEsE.-Nlne more OF The
supposed Halcyon Chinese were released yes
terday for want OF evidence. This makes tblr-
Teen, In ALL who are at liberty.
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THE MORNING CALL
PUBLICATION OFFICE +:

Has e larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in San Francisco.
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IT is worth remembering that nobody enjoys the
incest surroundings IL in bad health. There are
miserable people about to- day with foot in the
grave to whom bottle OF Parkers Ginger Tonic
would do more good than all the medicine they
have eyer tried.
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"Now let good digestion wait on appetite, and
health BOTH" is fayorte toast after taking An
gostura Bitters. Dr. j. G. b. Siegert Sons, Mfrs.
EXTRA Mince pies. SWANS. 2l3 Suffer street.