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The morning call., 1894-07-23
FUNNYISMS FROM "LIFE.'

Editor Cooking over reporters copy)-Whats
this! "Our esteemed fell0w-eit zen, Colonel
Jones, is believed to be AT deaths door," Didn't
we print sketch OF Colonel Jones' career some
time back? Look 1t up and bring it up TO date
in case he should die tonight.
Reporter CATER an inspection of the fles)-
Here 1t is, sir, but I'm afraid it won't do for an
obituary. 1t was written when we were OppOs
ing Colonel Jones for the Legislature.
WOOL had our friend, the musical critic,
with me at Hobokenhurst two or three days
last week.
Van Pet-Enjoyed himself, didn't he?
Wool-NOt bit; the robins insisted on sing
ing every morning. when 1t was perfectly clear
to him that they didn't know the first thing
about music
NOW, little one. what you would say If
were to give you these? Would you say these
Is good oranges or these are good oranges p"
"How kin tell till suck em?"
Fond ANNA Ito clerk In china stOre)-I see
you have mugs marked Tom and Jerry; have
you any with Willie aud Charlie on them?"
Little Dot-Why do you pray so loud for
things you want? God isn't deaf.
Little Dtck-No. but grandpa is.
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SURPLUS AND DEFICIT.

The Chicago Herald has reasoned itself
into the belief that the Harrison admins
tration is responsible for the financial
straits from which the Cleveland ad minis
tration has as yet been unable to extricate
itself. The Herald says:
When Benjamin Harrison took the oath of
Office the Treasury was OVERLOOKING His ad-
ministratIon proceeded in hot haste TO empty il.
Not only was the large surplus properly belong
ing 10 the Government paid out for bonds, but
over S54, OOG, 900 which had been deposited by
the banks for the redemption of their notes
was covered into the Treasury and applied to
the payment or purchase Of bonds. A Repub-
lican Congress, with Harrison's approval, cut
off nearly 100000, 600 of income by aboishng
almost the only remaining revenue duty-the
duty on raw sugar.
Al these things were done in the ex-
pectatiOn that the Harrison administra-
ton would succeed itself. The payments
of bonds and the repeal of the duty on
sugar were features of a policy which the
Republicans were prepared to carry out.
Had not the election of Mr.. Cleveland on
a fTee-trade platform paralyZed business
and thus cut off Treasury receipts, there
would have been no serious results from
the policy of debt. paying which Mr.. Harri-
son pursued. The Herald now complains
that the Treasury was stripped OF its sur
plus. While this is true, it should not be
cause Of reproach to the Harrison admin
istratiOn. When Mr.. Cleveland came into
Office in 1885 his great trouble was sur
plus. He did not know what to do with it.
II proved to be the misfortune Of that re-
markable mtd-term message which rallied
the Democratic party to free trade. The
surplus was cleared away before the COM
mencement of Mr., Cleveland's second
term, partly by liberal expenditures and
partly by payment on the account of inter-
est-bearing debts. Mr.. Cleveland has
been tried by surplus and by deficit.
He seems as much at loss what 10 do in
one case as in the other. The best his
friends can do for him is to throw the
blame on preceding administration Mr..
Cleveland is not considered sponsi bic for
either surplus or deficit, but the victim of
both. In private life a person who is
always victim is distrusted. He may be
rogue outwitted by sharper rogues or a
fool who cannot hold his own in catch-as-
catch-can ways OF this business world.
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ON THE Battlefield.
A Soldier Does Not Know When His
COURAGE Nav Fail.


"You can talk as you will about constant
bravery in battles" said an old soldier, "but
man cannot tell at what moment his courage
may forsake him. He may enter a battle with
the greatest enthusiasm and valor. but before
much fighting has taken place be running like
the worst coward. Courage Is something that
cannot be counted upon. twill fail you some
times when you need 1t most. l witnessed an
Incident during the war which well illustrated
this. There was captain leading his company
up steep hill. The rebels were known TO De
coming up the other side, and lt was an I'M
portant mat er 10 get 10 the top nrsl. Inc cap
tain was brave fellow, and did all In his
power TO urge his men forward, giving then en-
couragEg words. The position was serious
one. lie men not knowing what moment tney
would receive a v0lley from the rebels from the
top OF the hill. They kept well iogetner
under the encouragement OF their gallant
captain, who, with sword in hand, was leading
them no6ly on. AS they came near the brow
OF the hill wavering could be seen 10 the
ranks, and the captain. realizing tnat retreat
would be disastrous, took sterner methods.
He cried ont in loud voice. The nrst man
that turns his back I'll shoot down In MS
tracks" With this threat he was enabled 10
reach the top of the hill. where he found
the rebels also just arriving. FIRING conf
menced. and almost the first shot lett It's
trail in the hair of the gallant commander.
parting 1t in the middle. II did not iD1ure him
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THEIR SECOND CHOICE.

There seems 10 be some contention pc
tween President Cleveland and the Senate
as to which assumes the responsibility OF
killing the amended Wilson tariff bill.
The point upon which the high contend
ing powers are agreed is that the Mckinley
tariff is preferable TO the particular Demo-
cratic tariff to which each of the contendlng
parties is opposed. Mr.. Cleveland would
prefer no tariff legislation TO the Senate
bill, and the Senate would prefer no tariff
legislation 10 the House bill. In this con-
tention Republicans agree that both the
high contendng parties are right AS
both the President and the Senate cannot
have their first choice, the simple, easy
and direct way out of the trouble is for
both to have their second choice-which
is the present tariff. No better news could
come over the wires than that Congress
has adjourned with no tariff legislation.
& million men now out of work might go
to work within a month. The vexed ques-
ton of wages reduction would be settled
by removal of the pretext for reducing
wages. With the present tariff in force.
and likely to remain so during some years.
the old order of wages would be restored
OF course it is yet possible for the Presl-
dent and Senate to come to some agree
ment. Both are thinking of the effect OF
an adjournment without action on the
tariff upon the party. Their stump speakers
will not know how to handle the tariff
question in the pending Congressional
elections. Defeat for good many Demo-
cratic Congressmep and a few Senators
may result from failure to agree upon a
measure to take place of law so r0undly
denounced as the Mckinley tariff act.
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complaining OF the imposSibility OF getting
living prices for their grain, cattle and produce.
All OF winch shows that there Is screw ioose
IN the economic system somewhere, the disio'
callon OF which is not entirely due 10 the strlhe.
Chicago Times
Inc Louisville Commercial suggests that sec
Rotary carlisle make an arrangement Will tue
New YORK police for raising enough money 10
cover the deficit. If the LexoW conmltiee mas
ACCOMPLISHED nothing else it has proved tna1
the pohce are great fDanciers. - brooklyn
Eagle.
Good government In New York and else
Wnere involves attention to business Dy the
people. When they fail TO attend 10 'heir own
pubic anairs their power is usurped ana theS
are robbed. Ii is about time they were resum'
Ing theif soyereignty.-New York Woria.
Next to the man who participates in acts OF
iaWlessness the Individual who goes ABOUT cir
culating false reports of rioting ana piooosheo
is the most dangerous person in the community
these days And unfortunately the town Is luli
of hm.-Chicago Herald.
Lord Randolph Churchill has gone to Chicago
10 get rid OF the morphine habit. Philadelphia
might have been better place. Dut IL Loru
Randolph will frequent the Chicago stocKYafds
ne may be able TO 20 to sleep without narcollcs'
The fact that threats have been made against
the lives OF the 1urymen who convicted BAT
Shea. the Troy Democratic thug, OF murder,
suggests that the spirit of ku.kluxism mas de-
serted South Carolina for New YOrk.-boslon
Journal.
somebody has taken the pains to count all tne
people who speak the English language and ne
has found just 115,O00,000. Still there are
several thousand persons in the United STATES
VINO nave never even tried 10 learn the IAN
guage.
A fashion note says that blue cornfi0Wers are
being used for female hat decorations, Dut
there Is nothing to indicate any change OF style
among the male population OF wearing corn
products under their hats.-Pittsburg Press.
Jillson says that, no matter how busy every
body may be in other parts OF the theater, there
is seldom very much going on in the ballet
girls dressing-rOoms. Courier.
While Sir George Pullman is working the
regulars and the militia, Coils Huntington Is
working Congress. What should we do without
these two patriots PC ODE Democrat.
DR.. Parkhurst has not signified his intention
10 hurry back from across the water. DIR.
Parkhursrs desire for rest and recuperation
was genuine.-Buffalo Express.
There will be no repetition OF the Prender-
gast monkey business when President Carnops
assassin is brought 10 trial i'll France.-La1a-
vette Journal.
ROckdale has a green cucumber that resem-
bles bull snake. Let somebOdyseat 1t and see
blue devils with red fires in their stomachS.--
Dallas News.
How quickly an embargo upon commerce is
seen to be a crime against humanity when the
embargo is laid openly !-Phlladepnia Record.
In the nature Of things this strike cannot last
forever. Ii Will die of Pulmonary consumption
some day.-Chlcago Tribune.
Any cause that needs the aid OF arson, pill
lage ana murder is in a bad way.-St Louis
Star Savings.
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INCOME TAX REVENUE.

One consideration In adopting methods
OF taxation is certainty of results. 1t is
indispensable that the aw-making power
should have reliable estimates as to the
needs OF the Government and as to the
revenue that may be derived from availa-
bic sources. Without such estimates very
much more or very much less revenue than
the Government needs may be provided.
The income tax does not seem to possess
this quality of accurate measurement.
The guesses as to the amount it will pro-
duce range between S10000,000 and S35.-
100000. Senator Vest puts the upper limit
at $50. 100000 and Senator Sherman the
lower limit at 100000. Suppose all
sources OF revenue were as uncertain as
this one what would be the condition of
the treasury?
1t is worthy of note that the uncertainty
does nor rise so much from an inability to
measure the incomes from which this tax
will be drawn as to guess as 20 the pro-
portion of the taxable incomes that may
be made to pay. For example, there are
five men in the United States whose ag-
gregate wealth Is computed at above $780,
100000 There are probably four times
five who are between S100,000,000 and
S50,000,000. There are doubtless more
than ten times five who have passed the
$20000,000 point and the number below
S20000,0O0 is very large. If we assume
that these millions produce per cent a
year we may then estimate with an ap-
proach to accuracy the amount of income
tax that would be due from the fifty or
more persons possessed of property valued
1t IN hoy
much of this amount can be collected !?
The uncertainty of The Income tax as a
source of revenue arises at this point.
Can our very rich men be compelled to
pay their taxes? Senator Sherman, who
has personal acquaintance with nearly
all the multi-millionares in the country
estimates the sum that may be collected
from them at so low figure as to elm
mate that method of taxation from ordi-
nary sources of revenue.
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HISTORIC ROCK.
The One Where the King Phillip
Indian War Came to an End.

q
Anawan Rock in RehOboth, has been re-
Gently sold TO the Antiquarian Society of that
town by the owner Mrs. Lydia Pratt of
Taunton. This rock is of much historical In
lerest iu being the scene of the capture of
Anawan, the second in command of the Indian
forces 10 King Phillip. The rock will be In
closed by the society, but will be open to
visitors. In the rear and underneath 1t is quite
a cave. Anawan Rock is In the easterly part
of Rehoboth, not far from the Dightol line,
few rods south Of the Taunton turnpike, eight
miles from Taunton ana ten from Providence.
1t is on he northern border Of great swamp
called SquannahOnk by which 1t Is rendered
inaccessible except from the north. his swamp
is a continuation of the Attleboro forest The
northern side can be easily assembled, slOping
gradually away from Its summit 10 Its
base at an angle OF about 35 degrees. The
whole rock extends northeast and southwest
20 or 80 feet, and its height is % or 30feet. 1t
IS OF peculiar formation. being composed OF
sand and pebbles. A part of its south side
projects a little over its base. whlle on the
northeast II seems at no very distant period to
have tum0led down In large cleitS Near lis
southeast extremity Is an opening OF an angu-
lar form, resembling The corner OF room, with
sides nearly perpendicular. In TINS, II Is sad,
Anawan and his men encamped. In one of the
perpendicular sides Of the opening Is an exca-
walton or insure, narrow at the bottom and
widening gradually upward, and commencing
so near the ground as TO make a very conye-
nieDt seat. This is called ADawan'S chair.
There is considerable growth of wood about
this rock, and probably no spot could be found
where the lapse OF two centuries and quarter
has produced such little change. The place un-
doubleday appears very little as 1t did when
ADawan was captured, almost from under It's
protecting SIDES. The first blood In King Phil.
lips war was spilled in this ancient town, and
the war was brought to a close by the capture
OF Phillips lieutenant. Anawan. This event oc-
Cured August 81, 1876. AnawaD, after tile
death of Phillip, August II of the same year,
ranged the woods in the vicinity OF Rehoboth
and Swansea, much to the terror OF the inhabit-
ants. Captain Church was sent for, who with
Anawan and his band and thus ended the war.
Providence journal.
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BETWEEN TWO FIRES.

In military tactics an army. or detach-
ment of an army, does not maneuver to
get between the fires of two opposing
forces. In politics it is different. The
more the opposition is split up the better.
We regret to say that the Republican
party of New York propose to aecommo-
date Tammany by forming one hostile
force to fire into the unterrified while the
Anii-Tammany Democrats fire into the
same unterriied army from an opposite
direction. The double fire may be IN
comfortable for a time, but in the end
Tammany is pretty sure to win. The OPP
ponents of Tammany have decided in
effect that TammaBy shall rule until its
opponents are sufficiently numerous to
divide themselves somewhere near the
middle and outyote them. In other words,
until the opponents OF Tammany can win
with one hand tied, Tammany shall
rule. To what extent the willy politicians
of the Tammany organization have in
fuenced this result. can only be surmiSed.
The Tribune contends that non par
tisan municipal government is impracti-
cable. That journal admits that 1t has
had no experience in non-partisan munich
pal government, and also that in theory
non- bipartisan municipal government seems
an ideal one, but in spite of lack of ex-
perience and prepossession in favor of the
idyllic, the Tribune adheres to the convic-
ton that municipalities are best governed
by national party organizations.
This argument is without doubt en-
tirely pleasing to Tammany. The Tam
many papers will reprint words of wis
dom as they fall from their esteemed con-
temporary. But the meaning Of it all Is
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TURNED DOWN.

A journal friendly to President Cleve-
land says that Mr.. Cleveland's unqualified
Endorsement of the Nicaragua canal ought
to be strong factor in behalf of that en-
terprse. So it would seem. Mr.. Cleve-
land has not been classed in the category
of Presidents who have no influence in
their own administration. His ndorse-
ment of gold policy has put a silver ma
jority in Congress to sleep. But his in
dorsement of the canal has had contrary
effect. 1t seems to have put that enter
prise to sleep. Speaker Crisp has doomed
up bigger man than the President. The
former declares that the Endorsed project
shall not come up for consideration. Poor
Cleveland! lie will be careful in the
future not to ind0rse anything until he
has consulted with Mr.. Crisp.
The morning call., 1894-07-23

PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Senator Gordon supplemented his late patri-
otto speech in the Senate with this remark to
party of gentlemen: 81 am cOmmander-in-
chief OF the Confederate Union, which is an
organization of Confederate veterans similar TO
the Grand Army of the Republic If occasion
requires 1t will march an army of old soldiers
across the Long Bridge over the Potomac
greater than General LIE ever commanded.
every man of whom will fight 10 the death TO
preserve the Union and command respect to the
old fag."
Carnot was never rich. and his family leave
the Elysee poorer than when they entered It,.
The dead President used TO say in regard to the
large salary ana allowance given to him as
President: II must not save centinie of the
money allowed me by the treasury. but must
use It TO keep up respectable if not an osten-
tatlous position as the representative Of
France"
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes has recovered
from recent Illness, and in fine weather takes
a daily walk along the shore near his summer
house az Beverly Farms. Mass. In rainy
weather he goes over the same road in closed
carriage
Mrs. Colmore Dunn. an English novelist
scarcely heard Of this side OF the water, is cred
tied with the authorship of a phrase which has
had vogue in Parliament for some years. "The
conspiracy OF silence" She uses it as a title of
a novel.
Baron Nathaniel Rothschild of Vienna has
conceived the generous idea OF giving his
famous castle OF Richeneau, near Vienna to
the war ministry for transformation into an
asylum for invalid officers.
The decoration OF Nine. de Metternich, the
famous Austrian lady who, when her husband
IT,,,l1 Dari of
celebrities OF the second empire, has brought
her into notice again.
Some one who has been reading up the peer
age says that the Prince Of Wales has seven
teen brothers-in.law, ffIy-seven cousins and
tifty-eight nephews and nieces.
The fortune OF the new French President
is vaiiously estimated at from SIT 100000 to
SIS, OOO. 900.
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THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

While Governor Altgeld is currying favor
with the socialstic element with view OF being
elected to the United States Senate at some
future time, It has apparently escaped his
notice that he has ended whatever hope he may
once reasonably have had to any national
career except as the representative OF the torch
aud bomb. And we do not think Illinois is
quite ready to vote for that kind Of man.-Cn-
cinnati Enquirer.
What sympathetic strike" ever succeeded
The constitution Of the Locomotive Firemen
contains an express provision against such nom
sense.-New York Recorder.
Scarcity of food stares Chicago in the face,
while farmers for a radius OF $50 miles are
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in the least, but it killed his valor. This brave
fellow who had led his company on that peril
Gus ascent suddenly became one OF the worst
towards. He threw down his sword and ran 10
the rear as fast as his feet could take him. just
when he needed his courage most he found IL
wanting. No one would say that the man was
anything but brave, for his former war record
and his conducI in subsequent battles demon.
strated that he was hero. But any one VINO
had seen him running to the rear that day
would have put him down for the verlest cow
ard."-PlttSburg Press,
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THE GALL CALENDAR.
July. 1894
TO COUNTRY RESORTS.

city subscribers to THE CALL visiting
the country during the Summer months can
hare their paper sent to them for any
period desired-one lCeek or longer.
Orders can be giren to the carrier or to
either the Branch Office, 10 Market street.
or Business Office 525 MONTGOMERY street.
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that Tammany will have another term.
The Republicans and Anti-Tammany
Democrats combined could easily rout
Tammany. but The Republicans and Anti
Tammany Democrats will not combine.
Members of these two organizations en-
1ertain conflicting views on the tariff and
other national questions, and consequently
cannot act in concert to overthrow an
organization both admit to be disgrace to
q niUilized cifv
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Northern Pacific Railroad.

Trains via Northern Pacific running on
time. Just received wire from z. D.
Charlton. A. G. P. A. at Portland. Or, to
resume sale OF tickets to all points East.
Trains of all classes making regular
schedule time.
T. K. Stateler, General Agent, 63S Mar
ket street, San Francisco.
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way out Of the imbroglio which has been
brought about by corporate neglect of its
obligations. 1t is an opportunity for ex-
pertinent in Government ra:lroading at
minimum OF trouble ard cost. Congress
has it in its power to make the experiment
at once by killing the iniouitous Reilly
bill and fOreclosjng its mortgage.
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. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"

MIS-. lnSlOWS soothing syrup
Has been used fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens tho
Gums, allays Pain cures Wind Collie. regul ates the
Bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrheas
whether arising from teething other causes
For sale by Druggists in every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Ninslow's Soothing
Syrup, Csc a bottle
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hl-sn1l Inn
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THE COY "RICHELIEU."
Now an Emporium for Good
Things.

When G. A. LOOMS undertakes to do
anything 1t may at once be assumed that
whatever the task it will not be carried
out in an imperfect manner. This state
ment may easily be confirmed by visit TO
now one of the best of San francisco
saloons, which recently passed into the
hands of the above well-known gentleman.
For location the Richelieu occupies. be-
yond doubt the best position for business
in the city, namely: at the junction OF
Market, Kearny and Geary streets. But
even a good location does not always draw
custom. unless the purveying to the pubic
taste is studied in its various details.
Mr.. Loomis has brought about new Or
der of things. During the noon hours the
luncheon served is perhaps superior to
anything that Is to be had In the city. and
that alone is a great Improvement in the
cozy wlneroOm. But tnat is not all. Inc
lunch is free. and that is what Is going to
make the place popular. All goods sup
piled over the counter are straight in quail
ity, and the permanent lunch table during
the day and night is supplied with the
best of varied dishes. Aside from the
business part the saloon has been refitted.
painted and thoroughly Overhauled. On
the walls and ceiling is 10 be seen the
handywork of Arthur Noble. the we'll
known artistic designer and decorator, late
of Boston, Mass. and now of 10 Laurel
street, this city. The paintings of the
God and Goddess of Wine" which adorn
the space Immediately above the bar, are
we'll worth seeing, and the other decora-
tons, which are in French renaissance,
are notable, inasmuch as they are COM
plete change in the character of ornament
and cnloring from the accepted style in
San Francisco. The aim is to make every
thing in strict keeping with the nature of
the business and good-fellowshp which
should mark business place of this de-
scriptiona