The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-06
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,

Why do directory men always take pains TO
get the names OF all the widows, aud mention
them as such. while they never publish a Wild
over as widower? Is Ii not as important that
the single state OF wdOwer should be known
as 1t is that the loneliness OF widow should
be announced? Let US hope that Ihe directory
men may come to see the justice OF treating
widows and wldowers allke.-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
Governor Brown OF Maryland at this early
day takes himself out OF the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor of his Stale
next year. He says that he thinks his party is
in very bad way in Maryland, and he an.
nounces that he Is not going TO be victim.
"The people are in the saddle" remarks Gov.
ernor Brown.-New York Mail and Express
The French President aud Foreign Office
stirred up good deal of gossip in European
diplomatic circles by addressing their condo
lences on the death OF Alexander III TO the
"Czarewi,ch' Instead of to the Gar, which
Nicholas became the moment his father died.
Our Washington diplomatic virtuosi knew bet.
ter.-Phlladelpnia Ledger.
II New York's new Mayor shall put
woman At the head of the cty's street cleaning
department. as It Is said he may do the expert
ment will be worth watching. This is one of
which the male sex has generally proved a con-
spicuous Salure.-PhtladelpEia Call.
A New York Alderman has been sentenced
for conducting gambling. house In New
Jersey. we are willing to concede that none
OF Philadelphla's magistrates are this wicked,
but it does seem that some OF them could be
indicted for false preteDse in attempting to ex
pound The law.-Philadelphia Item.
The career OF Ii. II. Holmes, the insurance
swindler, serves TO show how much deviltry
and misery real smart man can cause when
lie once sets his head about it. Intellect with
out conscience is the most dangerous thing In
the world.-IndianapOlis News.
There are not per cent of the citizens of
Washington who Will favor the restoration of
the right TO vote. This is the best governed
city in the world and mainly because there are
no municipal Dolitics.-W Washington News.
There Is no reason TO fear that young Kos.
suth Will follow in the footsteps and headwork
OF his father till he introduces new felt hat
With three feathers for The use of American
men in the theaters.- Press.
Arthur Zimmerman, the S25. 900 bicyclist, is
surprised that women do not ride for records.
The answer is easy. They care more to keep
their own figures straight than for tho world 5
hgures.-Boston journal.
Senator Hill proposes 10 defeat the apprOpri-
alton Tor enforcing The income tax law. Wasn't
II Senator Hill who was recently proposing to
defeat somebody for Governor of New YORK p
st. Louis Republic.
Governor Pennoyer Is happy. He is proud to
see that the Japanese Government has followed
MS example by reminding President Cleveland
10 attend 10 his own business.-BostOn Herald.
Dr. mary walker has written poem. the re-
Iraln OF which Is, IF you want kiss. why take
1t" eau IL be that DR.. Mary is wearing sprig
OF mlsletoe In her b0nnet?-New York Press.
Twelve tons OF unused ballots have been
turned up In the New York staton-hous
Iammany got nervous and was afraid TO stuff
them In as usual.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perhaps 1t may be govt which ails the Pres,-
dents foot, but certain incidents OF that bond
issue suggest that the New York bankers have
been pulling his leg.-Chcaeo Times.
NOW, IL Gresham and Carlisle would only run
Tor ONCE, so that they could be buried the ba n
piness of the country would be complete.
York Tribune.
When Plat is told that the people OF this
town are being bossed too much he thinks IL ia
Boy Talk. But he will learn better.-New York
World.
The Emperor OF China must begin to think
mat he has struck Whole nest Of yellow
1ackets.-DetrOit Free Press.
woman never marries the man she plties.
nor pities the man she marries .-Albany
Argus.