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The morning call., 1894-09-08
AFTER FIVE YEARS.

The familiar old story that the Panama
canal is to be completed is again revived.
1t floats to the surface in the form of New
York gossip about once a year. There is
generally some new feature tackled on to
the old ones. that for this year being the
enactment of some kind of law exemptiDg
the property of the company from seizure
by the company's creditors. People who
have formerly put money in the concern,
people who have unpaid claims for work
done and material furnished, are to be de-
barred from urging their claims. 1t is
said that the assets of the old concern are
to be transferred to the new corporation,
but in this case, as with some others the
peblic has knowledge Of, the debts do not
go with the assets. Another paragraph in
Inmates that the limitation period during
which the old creditors have the right OF
protest has nearly expired. AS the date
of the expiration of the period is not given
the inference is that the proclamation
calling people to come In to court and pro-
test has not been widely circulated.
Another new and almost indispensable
feature of the new plan Is reduction of
estimates. A saving Of 400, 000, 900 francs
has been made by one stroke of the pen.
1t must be admitted that this is happy
idea. The only drawback to it is the feel
ing that If the organization is put off
another year another 400,000.0OO francs
may not be saved in the same way. The
revival of this Panama story Is the most
conclusive evidence we have recently seen
that the administration contemplates
making the construction of the Nicaragua
canal feature of its policy
The morning call., 1894-09-08
NON.PARTISAN MOVEMENTS.

The Alameda County Non-Partisan Com
mittee have determined not to wait the
action of the several national parties in
respect 10 county nominations. Their
convention will be held on the 11th of Sep
tember. Their call strikes imps rtially at
political bosses of all parties. The want
OF the day in Oakland, as elsewhere, is
local government based on local issues,
whose officials are free from obligations to
the parties with which fer national pur-
poses they associate On this side of the
~ there has been some disposition TO
wait the regular party conventions. lthas
been urged that the Non-Partisan Com
mittee could judge better after their con-
ventions than before as to the necessity of
independen- nominations. But this is not
the way to build mp a permanent non
partisan organization. Bosses may put up
a fairly good tieSet in the face Of a move
ment that threatens to dispense with their
services. In fact, bosses have often shown
some respect for the public eye. Good citi-
zens have wondered why a man thev had
known and respected as priv ate indiyid-
ual should turn out corrupt or inefficient
official. Such citizens 90 not sufficiently
realize the condition under which heads of
business The mac line is older and tougher
than the official In NJ ost cases it can break
him up if he does not comply with its de-
mands. There are customs and practices
which can onlv be disregsrded by officials
who were elected over the machines head
rather than through its actions. But all
good citizens want honest and efficient
local government rather than national,
which most affects our personal CON-
fort and happiness 1t is the local
government which gives us courts of jus
tice, which determines the character of our
public schools, which protects life and
property with police and fir. departments,
which in a thousand ways contributes tn
the happiness or misery of citizens Of all
classes. Why then should we make this
department of government which so nearly
concerns US mere attachment of parties
organized to carry out certain national
DOIjcieS2
The morning call., 1894-09-08
A POPULIST PLATFORM.

The Colorado Populist convention has
adopted a platform which is in one re-
spect a model. 1t contains less than $50
words-a great deal for good or evil may
be said within that compass, and the plat
form contains mixture of both, besides
apparen tly omitting some lhngs that 1t
should have said.
The leading PLANK is for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of
10 to 1. That was to be expected of Col
orado convention. 1t may be noted that
the Colorado contention is not so much
for the maintenance of a sound bimetallic
currency as for the encouragement of
silver mining-a very different proposition.
Another plank protests against the issue
of Government: bonds in time OF peace.
There the convention gets the cart before
tie horse. The plank should have pro-
tested against the adoption OF any eco-
nomic policy which renders tho issue OF
bonds necessary in time of peace. II the
Government absolutely runs out OF funds
it must have money, even if 1t has to issue
boQds. Under Republican policy since
the war there has been no occasion for
issuing bonds. On the contrary, we were
paying them off as rapidly as their terms
permitted. Tbs menace of tariff TIMER
ing brought about the state Of affairs
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AN ATTORNEYS MISTAKE.
1t Involves the Farmers Alliance
Insurance Proceedings.

The suit OF Insurance Commissioner M. r.
Higgins against the farmers Alliance and In-
dustral Union of California, which was decided
In favor OF the defendants some weeks ago
under an agreement entered into by the parties
lltigant. will probably be reopened again In the
Superior Court.
A notice was filed yesterday by Eugene r.
Bert, attorney fos the Commissioner to the
effect that he would move TO have the judgment
vacated.
In the complaint 1t is alleged that the COM
pany had established scheme of fire and life
Insurance which was not In accordance with
the State insurance laws. The Commissioner
maintained that The promoters of Tile venture
are not persons of considerable means and had
TO pursue them for penalties should IL be found
necessary. Further, they had received no GER
tlhcate of authority TO transact any insurance
business IN this State and therefore their acts
would be Illegal.
He asked for restraining order 10 prevent
them from issuing policies of insurance. In
answer the defendaBts claimed that they did
not require any certificate OF authority.
Last May, Brit. acting for the Insurance
commissioner, signed a stipulation setting
forih that for the purpose of the action the
avermenIs OF the answer should be taken as
true and stand as evidence, aud In lieu of testi-
moDy In the case. Upon pleadIngs and the
stipulation the cause was submitted for final
hearing and judgment. On May 20 Judgment
was rendered for defendant
Since then the Insurance Commissioner be-
came aroused 10 the importance OF the case
which had been settled so quietly, and ca used
Bert 10 ME the notice and ask that the judg-
ment be vacated. Bert says that the stipula-
tion was made when he was laborIng under
mistake and mSappfeheusion as 10 the wishes
OF the Commissioners. On account OF the i'm
portance OF the case the Commissioner wanted
testimony taken and regular proceedings,
hence the motion 10 vacate the judgment aud
have the case tried on its merits.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

On the DAY before the Mckinley law went
into ef1ect the receipts at the custom house In
this city were more than 100000. The i'm
porters took advantage OF the last day OF low
duIies TO get In all the foreign products that
they could. On Tuesday. the first day that the
mongTel tariff law was In effect, the duties paid
at this port amounted to S805.123. ana yesler-
day they reached $751;, 2,344-New York Mall
and Express.
Roswell p Bishop. who has been nominated
for Congress in General Cntcheon's old district
in Michigan. already knows deal about Wash.
ington beats, as he served on the capital police
force few years ago. He is at present a
lawyer In good pTactice.-PhladeIphia Ledger.
One terribly violent Republican Campaign
document against the Democratic tariff bill Is
already prepared for circulation. 1t is Mr..
Cevelanfs ferocious letter exposing the In.
famous character OF the measure.-New York
Press.
Not patronage, nor promises, nor all the bor-
rowed phrases in the books will ever medicine
to Grover that sweet security he owned before
the Wilson letter. His occupation as Bour-
oonoom's Moses Is gone.-St. Louis Star Say
ings.
1t Is well 10 remember that the reviving trade
at the Liverpool docks means more silent
wheels 10 American factories. We wish our
English cousins all prosperity, but not when it
Is purchased at our expense.-BOston Journal.
Nettis Newsletter may have been Influenced
by The hard times In scattering the Vanderbilt
money. Anarchists like Nettle are more dan.
gerous to great fortunes than the bomb
throwers.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
President Cleyelands letter ito Chairman
wilson would have made an excellent veto mes
sage. AS II was not used for that purpose. it
makes an excellent Republican campaign docu-
ment.-Detrolt Journal.
Bob Ingersolps Justification of suicide mas
evidently had the effect of leading a number OF
Congressmen into acts which Will result in
their burial at an early day.-St Louis Repub-
lie.
SO long as Mr. Cleveland shall refrain from
quoting from BrOsius, the sweet singer of Penn.
sylvania, his cuttings from other laureates will
be cordially condoned.-Philadelphi Record.
Neither the lighthouse tender John Rodgers
nor any other Government vessel should be
used tor private excursions 1t is un-Dem-
ocratlc. Ii Is unlawful-New York World.
They claim that only advanced women ride
the bicycle. Wearing bloomers may decide
whether along with sirongmindedness there
are blue stockings.-Phiadelph Times
Governor Tilman of South Carolina will
probably succeed Mr.. Butler In the United
States Senate. That body is rapidly filling up
with freaks.-New York Recorder.
Congressman Wilson says that he taxes bis
denomination as a vindication. Vindlcation of
what-trust bills and party perfidy ?-New
York Tribune.
The countrv can stand tbe tarinss blnw IN
the Presidents reputation. 1t is the blow TO
industry which burts.-Globe- Democrat.
When Senator German was In New York a
The morning call., 1894-09-08
LOOKS CALM.

The Oakland Enquirer calls attention to
the way in which The Senatorial question
in California is settling itself as great
change for the better. 1t says:
We are accustomed to seeing fierce struggle
for the prize In which wealthy men pour ont
their money and stir up internal party strife,
from the time the contest begins until it ends.
This year that old ana unfortunate custom OF
California is being honored In the breach. No
one is making set campaign for Senator, and
the natural choice OF the Republican voter finds
chance to express itself.
The CALL sincerely hopes that the En-
quirer may not have occasion 10 change iIs
tone before the Legislature adjourns. Cali
fornia would indeed feel that she bad
made an advance in political methods il the
next Senatorial election should pass without
moneyed fight between aspirants for the
vacant seat. There may be kind of still
hunt for Legislative districts going on, but
II so 1t is so conducted at present as not to
attract observation. There is an idea
abroad, however, that it is only the sur
face that is calm. The prize is as tempting
as ever and there is more than oae pair of
eyes fixed upon it.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
TO MAKE YOU SMILE.

May-Are you still calling on Nellie Update
Brother Jack-Yes; she's very bright girl
May-She must be; hear you don't need a
light in the parlor when you ana she are there
Philadelphia Record.
First Fly-Did fl ever occur to you that bald.
headed men have keener sense OF humor than
others?
Second Fly-Wen 1 have noticed that they
seem TO be easily tickled.-IndianapolI Jour
nal.
yes" be snapped, viciously, II have always
natiered myself that have mind OF my own.'
Indeed, you have" she answe red, and it's
such poor thing. too. that nobody else will
ever claim it."-SOmeryille Journal.
American Girl-Papa. what would be called
If married an Earl?
Rieh ather-Crazy.-Judge.
''Of course it's none OF my business, dear"
SAID Mildred to Amy, "but II l were you
wouldn't marry Mr.. Spatters." "Why not ?''
with all your money you ought to be able to
get really handsome man."-Plttsburg Chronl.
cle-Telegraph.
Of all the Joys with which we're blest
The unexpected air the best
Like pullin' up the kivers tight
Ter warm US on August night.
Washington Star.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Unlike Theirs, Grevy and CarnOt. the new
President is splendid horseman, and has sur
prised the PaTsians since his election by au-
pearing every morning In the BOls su2erbly
mounted and attended by two officers In uni
form ana by groom. He is a great lover of
fencing.
Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens, the young
est son OF Charles Dickens, the novelist, has
been living in Australia since 1868. He was
his fathers favOrIte. He has taken to politics,
and is member OF Parliament from Vulcan
MIA, New South Wales.
General Pousargues, who has just been
placed on the retired list OF the French army,
enjoys the distinction of having been the first
TO INTRODUCES NJ. Clemenceau to the delights of
duelllng.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has passed her
eighiy-second year, and does not now subject
herself 10 great mental strain, but she is still
able 10 write for the magazines.
The welI-known Spanish writer. Alfred Cal
derOn. has joined the movement against bull
fights, and has written some vigorous articles
against the brutal sport.
The widow OF Senator Hearst OF California Ia
said to be the most heavily insured woman in
this country. She has policies amounting 10
$780, 900 on her life.
Mrs. e. A. Schenley. the wellknown English
yachtswoman, learned 10 sail boat under The
tuition OF her father, Captain }. w. Hughes.
Some people 10 England are asking why Jean
Ingelow could not be the poet laureate.
The morning call., 1894-09-08

signs of such an awakening of The English
mind to the situation as would justify
hope of bimetalic legislation in the imme-
date future. Another speaker said that
with the city and the fixed-ncome classes
united in support of the single gold stand
ard there was no present hope OF progress.
About the only thorough gold man whose
remarks were reported was ex-Secretary
Whitney, who intimated that business
circles in the United States were solid for
gold, and playfully appealed to Senator
Woicott to stop the silver agitation out
West, that entire harmony might exist
between the two sections. Taking the
speakers together il appears that the Eng
lish parties to the conference were more
friendly TO bimetallism than the American
PARTIES
The morning call., 1894-09-08
TO LEAVE THIS MONTH.
Colonel CrOcker Preparing for His
Trip Around the World.

Colonel G. +. Crocker, vice e-presdent OF the
Southern Pacific, has decided TO begin his trip
around the world on the 25th inst, when he
VIII take the steamer for Japan. II am travel
ing neither for health nor with a business OBJ
1ect In vew," said Colonel Crocker yesterday; ;
"but merely on pleasure trip, and, therefore.
shal Journey in leisurely way. stopping
wherever L feel disposed. and visiting such
set Itinerary, but shall visit the princpal cities
OF the Old World. have not decided how long
snail be away, but [ shall return within less
than twelve mouths"
No information has been received by railway
men with regard to the meeting In Chicago. IL
Is generally believed now that The project to
revive the Transcontinental Association has
failed.
n. 4. Huntington, j. 9. Stubbs and j. A.
Flilmore left ON tour of inspection over the
oregon line Thursday night. They Will be abb
sent about week
The morning call., 1894-09-08
MARINE NOTES.
Steamship Changes on the Eureka
Route.

Steamship Changes on the Eureka
Route.
Next Wednesday the steamer Willamette
Valley viii take the place of the Pomona on the
Eureka run. The latter Is TO be overhauled
PREPARATION to relieving the Santa Rosa during
the winter months.
There Is more trouble on the ship Dechmont.
Captain Jameson, late or the bark L'Avennire.
has been appointed first officer OF the Dech-
mont. and the ships crew says he wants 10
force them TO desert the vessel. The cook
seems 10 be an object Of Jamieson's scOrn and
has been disrated by him. The steward will
PROBABLY make complaint to the British Consul.
NallejO-street wharf is TO be lighted by cleo
tricity 10 enable the coal vessels that dock here
TO be discharged al night.
The United States Coast Survey STEINER
Patterson arrived yesterday afternoon from
Fort Townsend and is in the stream.
Ihe British shin Laomene, now In the stream
loaded for the United Kingdom. has very
vaiua6ls cargo on board. Its worth In coin is
S177,S92,
The morning call., 1894-09-08
A SILVER BANQUET.

Several weeks ago number of Ameri-
can gentlemen were invited to kind of
informal conference on the silver question
at the residence of Sir William Houlds
worth. in London, at which Mr.. Lidder-
dale. governor of the Bank of England.
Hon. A. j. Balfour and Mr.. Moreton
Freeman were present. Mr.. L.dde rd ale
is reported as saying that he had become
convinced that change in the English
standard is necessary to avert grave disas.
ters, but he admitted that there were no
The morning call., 1894-09-08
OLD AND PENNILESS.
George Smith, Real Estate Dealer,
Booked for the AImshOuse.

george Smith, once prominent among real
estate dealers, will be sent TO the AlmshOuse
to-uaS. de Is 10 years old. friendleSs and
broken down mentally and physically by in-
temperance.
Smith came TO California from New York In
1904 and started In business as an employing
stevedore. He was intimate with James King
OF william and others whose names are we'll
known 10 every reader of California history
WeaIln ana prosperity came TO him, but specu-
latfon In stocks left him a financial wreck.
Ihe generosity Of bis old friends kept him
from the Almshouse for years. His last abode
was cheap lOdging-hou Gil Market street.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
VISITORS TO COUNTRY RESORTS.

City subscribers to THE CALL r;sitino
the country during the summer months can
haze their paper sent to them for any
period desired-one week or longer.
Orders can be giUen to the carrier or to
either the Branch Office, TO Market street,
or Business Office. 525 MONTGOMERY street
The morning call., 1894-09-08

To get away from the city on the Sabbath Is
tne desire OF many, great number going 10
mat most delightful resort In Marin County.
I'll campo. Its praises have been sung so often
tnat but little can be added to convince people
tndt IL Is OF all places within a short distance
0i the city the one in which to njoy All ouling.
nose VINO go there and are fond of boating
Will nnd any number OF nne boats at the land
The morning call., 1894-09-08
OPENING SERVICES.
At the New Building of the Young
Mems Christian Association.


Tomorrow will be the first day In the new
building OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, Mason and Ellis streets.
There will he three special services. Admis-
sion by Ucket. AT $50 A. NJ, fellowship meet.
ing, conducted by l.. Wilbur Messer. general
secretary of the Chicago Young Mems Chris
tian Association. at p. NJ, general mass
meeting for young men exclusively, to be ad-
dressed by several Eastern speakers, over
which George w. Gibbs, president will pre-
side. AT $50 O'Clock there will he grand
rally OF the Young Peoples Societies of the
city, G. A. MaydweI nresidins. Music by the
Young Mems Choral Union.
j. j. Morris will sing the first solo In the new
building IN The afternoon at 3 O'clock and at
the same service c. l.. Parent .Ir. and f. NJ.
Coffin win sing by special request There's
Hope Beyond"
Young men may secure tickets at the old
building, 232 Sutter street, any time o-day for
these services, and young people for the 8 80
service.
The grand opening reception day will be
Monday, September 10.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
srRsCRIPTIoN RATEs:

pAuy CALL dncludine sundays &c per wear oy
ms Il nostrad Is cents per week. or 66 cents per
caIendar month. through carriers. DALI CALL' aIi
Eve copies three months. s6 %. SUNDAY GALL;
91 m ner wear. postpaid. SUNDAY CALL an9
WEEKLY CALL, $3.50 per wear, postpaid "4@h4hAA
CALL, IL per year, postpaid
THE CALL cannot return rejected manuscrlpts
no1 viii The editor enter into CORES pondence re-
IleD
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prRLICATIoN OFFICE:

pr Montgomery street, near Clav. open until IL
o'clock P NJ BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
street near Kearny. open until u O'Clock midnight
as Hayes street open until $3.50 o'clock; 5o5Larkn
street open until clock; SW corner sixteenth
ana Mission streets, open until O'CLOCK -oAo
lsslCu street, open until O'clock anu AAV A'i
Al4tGl until 80 o'clock.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
The Overlsnd Elver

The Chicago. Union Pacific and Northwestern
form the only line running Pullman palace sleep
ers and dining daily. san Francisco to Chi
cago without change. Time to Chicago only three
and one-half days and to New York four and one.
half days
Select tourist excursions to Chicago daily with
out change. Upholstered tourist cars.
For tickets and sleeping-car modations
call on or address d. W. Hitchcock general agent
l Montgomery street. San Francisco.
LADIES never have any dyspepsia after wine
glass of Angostura Bitters, the genuine Of DR.. j. G.
b. Siegert d Sons Ask your druggist.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
Don't Waut "Reminiscences

protest by property-owners was filed yes
terday against the proposed Improvement OF
Union street, between Kearny and Montgom-
cry, on the ground that the street is very steep
ana Is more serviceable IN Its present condition,
The morning call., 1894-09-08

Northern Pacific Overland Route.
Ii you are anticipating journey to the
East don't fail to get our rates before buy
ing elsewhere. T. K. Stateler, general
agent, 638 Market street, 5. F.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
Two More Policemen.

Two additions to the police force have been
made In the persons of Gilbert P. Chase, aged
30, salesman and native of Vermont and
Patrick Sullivan, an oiler by trade and hail
ne from Eureka, New.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
NOTTCEI

Any ofOur patrons loho fail to find THE
MORNING CALL for sale by trainboys
viii confer a faror 6y notifying this office
0 the fact, naming the date and train.
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THE DATLY MORNING CALL

FOR SALE AT
New York .BRENTsNO BROS. 3 Union Square
Chicago w. i. SIZIR, 1S9 State street
New Orleans .GALLOT & JCUBERT, 1f5H Common
The morning call., 1894-09-08

MORE than $4,000 people read the "Pactac
States Watchman"; 10000 bona fde subscrIb.
ers; largest legitimate circulation OF any
monthly west OF the Rocky Mountains. A few
nISt-class advertisements will be taken. Ad-
Dress VIM. ID. BARNES. ST. AIMS building,
San Francisco, Cal.
The morning call., 1894-09-08

BoILs, pimples and other eruptions mean bad
blood, and bad blood m cans danger. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla taken In such condition means good
health good appetite, sweet sleep and real
happiness.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
DRY GOODS.
The MCSHANE
BANKRUPT STOCK 5!

TO-DAY we continue our GREAT SACRIFICE
CLEARANCE SALE of our GIGANTIC PURCHASE
with the following and number of other lines that
have lust been UNCASED AND MARKED DOWN to
figures that make them
The Most Wonderful Bargains Of the Sale!
The morning call., 1894-09-08
THE MORNING CALL

Has a larger Circu alton than any
other newspaper published in San
Francisco.
The morning call., 1894-09-08

Ing 10 which they can enjoy row on San Pablo
Bay. Tomorrow the Ukiah WILL as usual,
make four trips 10 the peoples pleasure
grounds.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

FURN1rURE-By LeuthoItz, at 1888 sutter ST.,
at o'clock.
TUBNITURE-By Frank W. Butterheld, at 80
Turk ST., at IL O'Clock
The morning call., 1894-09-08

u II I1z4S Is1NN UT II OF i IIII1 WIZ
80 Potter building, New York City, is provided with
files of California papers. Visitors welcome Ao-
vertising rates and sample copies furnished
f. K MISCH, Manager.
The morning call., 1894-09-08
Last Ocean Ercnrsinn ot tha Sc

Last Ocean Excursion of the Season.
Steamer Pomona to Santa Cruz and Mon
ierey leaves to-day Saturday at P NJ; due
back next Monday A. NJ Ticket Office, Palace
Hotel, New Montgomery street.