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The morning call., 1893-03-20
CASH BALANCES.
The New York World says:

The New York " Orld says:
When Mr.. Cleveland turned the Government
over 10 Mr.. Harrison in 1889 there was a cash
balance In the treasury. according to The de-
tailed and ineligible form OF statement intro
duced by Conrad \. Jordan, OF S4S,O96,1 5s.
Four years later Mir, Harrison delivered the Gov
eminent back to Mr.. Cleveland with i deficit in
the treasury Of SIS. 1862
II we assume this statement to be entirely
true it proves nothing. Cash balances are
things which are subject to many cOndi-
lions. a cash balance may be produced by
failure 10 pay debts. The Harrison ad-
ministration used of its surplus funds $685.
COO, eco in paying the bonded Indebtedness
Of the United States. 1t reduced the an
nual interest charge to the extent OF So
OO0,O0 Quite a large sum Of money was
paid out in premiums on bonds not yet ma
tured. Possibly more was paid out on this
account than was wise or prudent. Be that
as 1t may, the money, II not paid out, would
have left a cash balance in the treasury.
Another condition that affects cash balances
is the doing OF things that need TO be done.
The Harrison administration spent more
money than any preceding administration.
And il IS yet to he shown that its expendi-
lures were not for the good of the country.
The item most severely criticized by Demo-
CIalIc Journals Is tnAt OF pensions. Fossil
bly,. again, the administration may have
been too liberal In this respect. But if it
was its very failngs lean to virtues side.
An excess of liherality to men who came to
the front when the country greatly needed
men Is an error that the people viii readily
forgive. Some money has been expended in
other ways. There Las been an effort to
build MP the beet-sugar industry, which will
succeed if persisted in. a few millions
have been taken from the treasury frr this
purpose that might have been made to figure
in the form of cash balances. The McKIn-
ley tariff RENTS the tax on sugar, roundly
estimated at S6O.O000OO a year. There
would have been no popular complaint If
the old tax OF cents pound had been re-
tained. The entire amount might have been
held in the treasury to turn over TO Mr..
Cleveland as a surplus. A criticism OF the
financial record of az administration will
i'm press the people only when it is shown
that money has been expended unwisely or
corrupty. But an administration that shows
an adverse balance sheet because OF its re-
mission OF taxes or payment of debts is
above the assaults of critics who measure
the merit Of an administration by the
amount of cash it leaves in the treasury.
The morning call., 1893-03-20
CLEvELAND's HAWAIIAN POLICY

The somewhat extraordinary intelligence
comes from Washington that President
Cleveland has discovered that his Hawaiian
policy is a blunder. He is even said to
have added TWO pages Of instructions to the
original amount thought necessary for the
guidance Of Commissioner Blount. The
secret OF all this is that the English party
exulted somewhat too openly. They
counted Cleveland as irrevocably on their
side as if he had been in birth an English
man. All the eX-Queen's retainers extolled
Cleyeand's sagacity 10 sending a commits
sioner to the islands. Il was exactly what
they wanted. In fact it was the policy they
had marked out for him. There are bust
ness as we'll as political interests TO be
served. Davies, the guardian Of the
Princess kaiulani, is the Honolulu agent
OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad. 1t is
quite natural that the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Company should prefer to see the
Islands under an English protectorate than
TO see them a part OF the United States
Davies cannot be censuTed in working for
his company, but there are 4 good many
Americans who do not see why Cleveland
should assist The appointment Of a COM
missioner, says Davies, Is the very thing
we want. OF 1900 votes in Hawaii he
does not think that more than 1000 will be
cast IN favor Of annexation. Afierthe snub
Mr.. Cleveland has administered it is quite
likely that the majority will be against an
nexatioD. What then? Suppose under the
native and English combination the vote
should be adverse to annexation. Suppose
even that 1t should favor an English pro-
teetorate. Does Mr.. Davies suppose that
England will be allowed to take possession
of the Islands without protest?
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THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

a New York dispatch says that the Mica
Tagua Canal Company has purchased an
other steamer to facilitate the transpnrta-
tion Of men and supplies to the seat of
operation. In a letter recently printed
Captain Merry said that the company could
get plenty Of money in Europe if the United
States Government should decline to take
the enterprise off their hands. There are
certain propositions which DO not seem to
have practicable alternative The canal
company can sell its bonds in Europe and
complete the canal, but the question is If it
is desirable that they should do so. 1t is
admitted that without Government In
dorsement Of bonds the company will be
compelled to pay twice the rate of Interest
that would float Government bond. and it
Is probable that it would also be forced TO
sell bonds at a discount. Every dollar of
tais extra cost would have to be made up
from tolls. II the company should conf
plete the work with an Issue of bonds to
the amount of $500. 100000 tolls would
necessarily be made higher than if inter-
est were required for S10O.000.0O0 only.
There is another point of even greater i'm
portance If the canal Is built with foreign
capital, there would be no way by which
the United States Government could obtain
control Of it in the event of war. 1t is even
probable that the Government whose clti-
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THE TRADE OF 1892.

The journal Of Commerce of this city has
compiled its usual trade tables for the year
which ended on December 81, 1892, and a
few comparisons are in order: The exports
by sea of domestic merchandise in 1892
amounted to $40. 284, 326 and the imports of
foreign merchandise to S45. COZ, $50, the total
volume of foreign trade thus footing up
SIS, $50, 276. The foreign imports were the
largest ever known in the history of the
port except in 1891 and 1889 1t will of
course be borne in mind that the entries
and clearances at the port OF San Francisco
do not give full picture of the trade of the
port, many OF the exchanges of commodities
being conducted by the overland railroads
The importaliOns OF some classes Of for
eign goods by sea show diminished move
ment This is especially noted in sugar,
coffee, tea and raw silk; the fact, taken in
competition with a reduction of % per cent
in the quantity of goods entered for con-
sumption, implies diminished activity in
business The condition has been realized
by dealers generally. The profits of bust
ness last year were less than usual. In 1891
the importatiOns amounted TO S53. 325, 9S1, of
which over S5OO0O,O0O went in consump-
tion. Over One-sixth of our foreign i'm
ports is sugar. Then follow in order coffee,
coal and tea. Cement and iron figure for
about the usual amount; they yielded little
profit 10 the importer.
The journal Of Commerce figures with
more boldness than caution that the total
products of California, exclusive Of manu-
features, during the year 1892 represented
money value of S14j, 100000. CT which, as
above stated, S402lo, 326 were exported by
sea and S46O00,00O were exported by rail-
The chief articles of export WERE of course,
wheat. green fruit, wine, canned and dried
fruit, agricultural implements, honey, wool,
etc. Wheat has not paid as well as usual,
in consequence of the low prices ruling at
the market centers. hut better prices have
been realized for wine and fruit than for
the asst two or three years. Take the ex-
port trade as n whole, it has not been
source Of unmixed satisfaction, as an undue
share Of its profits has been absorbed by the
cost OF tTaDspOrta ton.
There appears to be a prospect of an
amelioraton in this particular. AT this time
last year the Pacific Mail was charging Sl2
a ton for flour to Central American and
Mexican ports; the rate is now reduced to
So. Lumber, which used to pay S24 now
pays Sc; coal oil, which used to pay $50,
now pays $40. and general merchandise,
which paid year ago SIS. now pays So.
This is the fruit of revived competition by
clipper ships, and of the prospect of new
lines via the the Isthmus Of Panama There
can be no question that the trade Of San
Francisco has been deliberately crippled by
the exactions Of carriers. and that the pro.
cess of Gripping has at last reused shippers
10 rebellion. This is the bright spot in the
commercial horizon.
All that is required to revive the trade Of
this city and of this State is a reduction of
the cost OF transportation which will per-
The morning call., 1893-03-20
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Queen Victoria. in her youth, was very
fond Of archery.
Ex-Governor William Cumback of H.
diana IS in the lecture field this winter.
When Secretary GeTbert of the Navy De-
parlment was yOungster he was often
spoken of as that big headed little boy"
DR.. Lapponi. the Pope's newly appointed
physician, insists that his holiness must
have more rest If he would retain his vi
tally.
Attorney General Olney Is a member of
the Boston Athletic Association and has
the reputation of being one of the best ten
mis- PLAYERS in the country.
Mrs Olive ThOrne Miller, the well-known
ornitho!ogist, is going on trip this spring
to Utah, California and the Yellowstone
Park in pursuit OF her favOrite study.
Ex-senator Henry L. Dawes of Massa-
chusetts, who has just retired from the
political arena, was never on a minority
side in Congress. either in the House or
Senate.
Lady Henry Somerset, who is going to
start paper which is to be the organ Of the
Wumen's Christian Temperance Union,
says she viii call it the Herald, that being
the best name for paper in her estimation.
All the stationary and other articles used
in the office of the Japanese Consul General
in New York are sent over from Japan.
The Cousal-GeneTal Hisashi Shimamura
talks English so well that he needs nc in
terDTefpr
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THE CHINESE PLAN.

The refusal of the Chinese to register Is
attributed TO a purpose that they have con-
cetyed of holding the execution Of the law
In allegiance while the constitutionality of
the law Is being determined. They propose
to sue out wTis OF habeas corpus in the first
cases of arrest, and expect to secure re-
lease Of the arrested parties on bail while
the hearing of the case in the Supreme
Court is pending. 1t may be impossible to
conjecture with an approach to accuracy
what view the court will take of il, but the
idea Is prevalent in the lay mind that law
is constitutional until it is declared other
wise. a bill In the way to become a law is
carefully scrutinized There are eminent
lawyers in both houses who would not
knowingly vote for bill they believed to
be unconstitutional. The President is re-
CURED by his oath of Office to veto bills
which, In his opinion, are unconstitutional.
These safeguards thrown around a bill war
rant the assumption that any bill which
becomes law is constitutional. 1t is time
enough 20 declare law imperative when
the Supreme Court has declared it in con-
flict with the supreme law Of the land. But
IL would be playing at government to hold
law imperative on the strength Of a law
yer's opinion. If all laws should be treated
In that way government would be in a state
Of confusion. Is there any reason why the
Chinese should be specially favored by the
establishment OF a rule which cannot posi-
bly, be applied 10 the people at large? Is there
any condition in the act they denounce and
refuse TO obey that would especially war
rant its suspension until the court had
passed upon it? These questions must, we
think, be answered in the negative The
Chinese have acquired no right to especial
consideration; neither is there any require
ment n the act inconsistent with the gen.
eral plan of American government They
are required to register as a condition OF
remaining in the country; the American
born citizen is required to register as con-
ditOn Of the exercise of the right of fran
chise In both cases the Government
assumes the expense. The refusal of the
Chinese to comply with the law will I'M
doubleday prove a good thing for lawyers,
but there is a general feeling among the
people that a test case should be made of the
ability Of the Government to execute its
own laws. II the Geary act is enforced the
Chinese will have more respect for Ameri-
can law than they have shown In the past
The morning call., 1893-03-20

they need 1t quite as much as the other sex.
Were a few more of the royalties 20 take the
practice up it might permeate society. III
all be true that is whispered the Empress
of Russia INDUCES in the weed when in her
own apartments, and so does the Queen of
Italy, who smokes quite frequently. The
Empress of Austria is said to dispose of
two or three dozen cigarettes in a day. and
there are doubtless other crowned heads
who find consolation in tobacco.
Jewellers who leave their stores to the
tender meIcjes of burglars at night have a
telltale protection in electric alarms. Re-
Gently jeweler in London, who lives about
a mile from his business premises, WAS
aroused by an electric bell ringing in his
house, which was connected by wire with
the store. 1t was an intimation that some
one had forced an entrance. and he hurried
to the store with policeman. A burglar
had collected Il quantity of booty and was
hauling 1t up by q cord to an upper floor.
His labors were Interrupted and he fled,
leaving all behind. He had selected very
pretty assortment OF valuables, but the
alarm frustrated his raid, Though he had
cut the wires upon entering. This is a cheap
method OF maintaining check upon the
midnight marauder Combined with the
messenger telegraph, by which assistance
may be summoned, this tell;aie would make
1t possible to capture many burglar red
handed. San Francisco bankers and mer-
chants may take the hint.
Everybody Is prepared toadmit the many
sdedness of Mr.. Gladstone, but who would
expect him to be so youthful and wonder
stirred at 81 as to go on the stage and listen
TO the Archbishop and the King in
Beckett" Lord Tennyson's play. The
venerable statesman takes his rest in fresh
occupation. He was a rapt listener and OBJ
server from a position near the prompter,
sitting in an armchair meath a draught-
protecting canopy, and when the play was
over he and Irving discussed the character
Of Beckett. The actor takes the view that
Beckett is highly emotional, a temperament
aud nature of which he himself is destitute.
happily for success in his profession. Mr..
Gladstone's deafness accounts for his going
behind the scenes, but however this in
trinity may excuse him, there are some we'll
meaning, censnrlous people of austere char
acter who will shake their heads at the Pre-
mier on the boards.
The morning call., 1893-03-20
THE GOOD WORK DONE.

Mr.. Leeds estimates the cash value Of
competition in TRANSFORMATION the past year
at S3G1s.000. The saving by clipper-ship
competition will be S1110,O0O. by the North
American Company's Panama route,
$500, 200. while the reductions made by the
railroad companies in consequence of CON-
petition is 81, 24S 900. This sum would be
worth saving II the sole or principal object
OF competition was to save. But the princi-
pal object OF competition is 10 enable our
merchants 20 extend their trade. The re-
duction they viii be able to make in prices
because of lower freight rates should enable
them to push into territory that has been
supplied from other distributing points.
The greatest value OF the work already
done is to show what can be done In the
future. With this performance before them,
our merchants no longer feel that they are
in the power of any transportation CON-
pany.
The morning call., 1893-03-20

ms or subjects have contributed to the
building fund Of the canal would claim tie
right to protect investments made with the
tacit assent of the American Government.
We might then find fortified canal con-
Meeting the waters of the Atlantic and Pa
cific, the keys Of which would be in the
hands of foreign Governments. The pro-
jeetors of the canal are American citizens,
and will do all in their power to avert such
a condition of things. Congress will be
asked TO consider the offer made by the Mic
aragua Company at the last session, or to
propose some other plan by which the
canal may be constructed with American
money.
The morning call., 1893-03-20
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WEEKLY CALL IS pagesl. 81 per year, postpaid
1HK CALL cannot return rejected manuscripts
RI will the editor enter into correspondence re-
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NOTICBI

Ani Of our patrons t7bo fail to find THE
MORNING CALL for sale Jv train-50ys
Nfhconfer a f0ror by nothing THIS office q
NtJGct, nGmiDg the date aud tram.
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Making Bogus Antiquities.

Dealers in bogus works of antiquity have
been doing rushing business of late. Re
Gently the Louvre came near being swindled
by smart young man who brought in a
magnificent bronze statuette, specimen of
Venetian art Of the fifteenth century. The
patriotic young gentleman declared tn at he
would let the Louvre have il at sacrifice
because lie would rather see it there than
anywhere else. Nevertheless, if it was not
purchased in twenty-four hours he would
reluctantly be obliged to sell the staturtte
to a foreign establishment So he mOdestly
fixed the price. Everybody appeared to be
delighted with the beautiful work. but the
director Of the fine arts, NJ. Rouion was
absent, ami the money could not be- paid to
the patriot until he returned. An examina-
ton proved that this magnificent ancient
piece was just SIX weeks old.
The morning call., 1893-03-20

b2b Montgomery street. near Clay. open until IL
O'Clock p Al BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
street near Kearny, open until O'Clock midnight;
s9e Hayes street, open untn $3.50 O'Clock; 500
Iarkin street. open until $3.50 O'Clock; sw. corner
sixteenth and Mission streets, open untiI9 O'Clock;
IBIS Mission street. open until O'Clock p. ~; and
JIG Ninth street. open until 8 80 p. u
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THE DAILY MORNING CALL
ron

New York. .BRENTANo BROS. Union Square
Chicago. News Stand Palmer House
NtN orleans ,,,.... .GALLOT A JOUBEET.
Common IL
The morning call., 1893-03-20

A special commission at Toulon has de-
cided against the use Of petroleum as fuel
on torpedo boats. Gu; Of ten raas Of petro-
leum experimental upon, eight became
lgni;ed from percussion after twelve shots
had been fired upon armor plate protecting
them.
The morning call., 1893-03-20

ENGLISH SETTER DOG. RETURN sCHO-
II MAKER BROS, oak and Cough; receive re-
ward. mrl 3tE
The morning call., 1893-03-20
AI-C1InN AAIES TODAY.

TrrN17rRE-By NJ. J. Simmons, at 1857 Market
FL at 10 clock
FuRNI7 UrE-By S. Basch, 1t sI9-32I suffer St,
at Il O'Clock.
FURNITURF--Ry Frank w Butterfeld, at 4s
ArfAuuN u O'CLOCK.
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I OST ABOUT lST OF MARCH SILVER
Il badge in form OF a target; word ''Natiouals in
front; No on back Return 324 Post St. receive
reward. mrlS 81
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The MORNING CALL
OFFTCE:

Has a larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in San Francisco.
The morning call., 1893-03-20
WEATHER PRED CTIoNs.

Oficial Forecast fer Twenty-four Hours
Ending Midnight Monday.
IErARTN INT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
FAN fRANoIsCo. March l9, 1891
sRn francisco and vicinity Clearing Monday:
warmer; variable winds
i. 7. jenkins. Local Forecast OmcisL
The morning call., 1893-03-20

A ANTED - 8 COOKS AND DOWNSTAIRS
W girls, $50 aud $50; young second girls. $I5;
8 mattresses, same hotel $40; 3 chambermaIds as
sist waiting $50; restaurant mattresses, IS per
week; cbambermaids, same country hotel, 81 s,
free fare; housework girl Fairfield, so. free fare
Powell
The morning call., 1893-03-20

DECORATED teapotS 80 cents each, decorated
sugar bowls % cents each on bargain counters
OF Nathan. DOhrmann x Co., l22-l32 suffer
street. beIuW EraFny
The morning call., 1893-03-20

JF.CUTTFFsOLD BoURBoS.-This celebrated
whisky is for sale by all flrslcass druggists aud
RTOcels. 1ThdemaIk-star within a shield.
The morning call., 1893-03-20

I OsT-AT THE MECHANICS PAVILION FRI-
l. day evening. March II. purse containing val
liable papers ana money. The finder Will receive
suitable reward by returning he same MRS. Il.
5 klNGSbG ItY, - Bartlett
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THE EASTERN OFFICE OF THE CALI.
81 Potter building New York City, iSprovided with
tltioi California papers. Visitors welcome. Ad-
Vui-SiLk rates and sample copies furnished.
f K. MlSCH. AlanaRec
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THE universal praise given Hoods Sars aparilia
By those who have taken It should certainly con-
vince on that it Is the best spring medicine. 1t
thoroughly purides the blood.
The morning call., 1893-03-20
Mrs. WinsIow's soothing svrup"

Has teen used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teethng with
perfect success. II soothes the child suftens the
Gums allays Pain. cures wind Cole, regulates the
bowels. aud IS the best remedy tor Di1rrhRa
whether arising rom teethinG other eaus 5. For
sale by Druggists in every part OF the world Be
sure and ASA 70 Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup
25c a bottle
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BY It's rational composition. its striking proper
ties and agreeable taste. BUGEkUD's WINE taxes
the nrst place amongst recuperative tonics To be
had OF the princlpal druggists
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SPECIAL NoT1oEs-coNTINUED

~ All aides Desiring the ervices Of
WE an experienced and reliable physician. who
makes speciality OF diseases OF women. treats sup
Pressed monthly periods; Instruments used:
method scientific: guaranteeing cure charge
LOT treatment; ladies III trouble suffering from
any complaint who value their lives ard future
beath should call or write. AlI;S. NJ DAVIES, 1885
Market ST. Murphy Bldg, 53. Sd floor. pms 81 II
49, y NJ .ear. M.shinz ZION anh k-arnH ,1Ir,.-s
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HELP Observation-Disclosures.


. YOUNG MEN, LEARN TkIEGRAPHISG AND
Z qualify for positions paying $75 to 500 a month";
Ca. Telegraph Co.. Kearny St, near Clay. Inrl5 Tt
MEN WANTED AT THE PEOPLES HOUSE, $50
w Howard ST., to take lodgings; Toe, l5c and 25c
night; every thing new; single rooms. mrl4 lnI-
"A Z. THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF AMERI-
w can Bakers viii supply all boss bakers with
frst-class help. Apply To PATRICK BARRY, l45
Third ST. mrl4 ITS
IOYs WANTED. APPLY AT 200 SUFFER- ST.
- mrl4 IT.
4 GENTS FOR THE GREATEST AND LATEST
BROWN, 2l3 Sansome st, to IL. mrl1 II
NEW AND SECONDHAND SHOES FOX SALE
IN tiow prices the old stand 25i E.shth II IN
nINE AT CENTRAL PARK RESTAURANT,
u ll9l aud 1898 Market ST. best sc meal in
city: weekly tickets 81 80. mr2 I'm
"A ANTED-LABoRERS AND MECHANICS TO
W know that Ed ROlSin, Reno House. proprietor.
has opened Denver House, PIT THIRD st; 100 large
rooms; 70 cts per nlyht . 10 % per Week Iezi 3n
:, ARBERs' p U. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. III
u Grant ave journeymen furnished: city or
country. 5. FUCHS. Sec. TEL 1m@
L EST IN CITY-SINGLE ROOMS IS, 20 AND .
- cents per night. 81 ST % and 81 30 per week
Pacific House, Commercial and Letdesdorffel7 3m
I0O0 AGENTS. vERITABLE BONANZA: SAM
1OOO pie free. a. e. H. TELLIPI, S. F. 266m
SINGLE ROOMS l5c \ NIGHT Use WEEK
- Lindeil House, sixth and Howard sts. Is If
ROUND TO WAKE YOUR. g. wENZELS
- electrical alarm clock. 607 Montgomery.o7 6m
1 Rec COFFEE AND ROLLS TO LODGERs.
j Home lodging house new house,. 7Oi SansOms
81 single rooms zoe 10 81 night, to - week IL IL
1OO.OOO on all artici es low rates square
dealing UNCLE JACOBS 6l5 Pacific St aul u
17S MEN WANTED TO TAKE LODGING:
- finest house in the cityi Toe, l5c and 25c per
night 624 Washington St. auIOu
A LIE sEAMEN WANTED FOR DEEP WATER
- Aupiv 9l3 Pacific st mri u