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The morning call., 1895-01-18
PRESIDENT PAURE.

Francois Felix Faure, Secretary of the
Navy in the Dupuy Cabinet, was yesterday
elected President of the French republic,
beating NJ. Brisson, who had been regarded
as Casimir-Perier' legitimate successor.
NJ. Faure has been prominent in business
and politics for many years. He is from
HaFre, where he was long known as a
leading ship-owner, and likewise the pro-
prietor of extensive tanneries. He repre-
sented the Third District of Havre in the
Chamber of 1881, and filed the office of
Under Secretary of the Colonies under
Gambetta till the fall of the latter in Janu-
airy, 1882. He resumed the same post in
the Ministry of Jules Ferry, and discharged
It's duties till that statesman resigned in
1885; at that time he was generally re-
garded by the Chamber as the highest
authority on colonial matters. Since then
he has figured as the representative of the
Seine Inferieure, and his speeches have
always commanded the attention of the
House by their clearness and logic. He is
not unknown in letters, and works of his
on scientific topics have been highly COM
mended.
At this distance it would seem that NJ
Faure's election is victory of the moder-
ate Republicans over the radical Republi-
cans as represented by Brisson. But NJ
Faure may be an advanced thinker, too,
and in favor of the reforms which the
radicals have advocated. AS a matter of
fact, the differences of principle between
the French political leaders are MICROSCOPE
CAL
The morning call., 1895-01-18
STOP 1T.

The supreme political issue before the
Legislature at this session is economy.
The leaders of both parties might as well
understand that at the start, for it is by
their actions in regard to that issue almost
exclusively that their courses will be con-
demned or approved Of by their constit-
uents.
Already the demand for appropriations
for new buildings, new institutions and
new commissions has been heard, and the
people have not failed to take note of it.
California needs almost no additional
buildings Of any kind. She needs no new
institutions whatever at this time. She can
well dispense with many of the commits
sions already existing. There can be no
sufficient reason given for entering upon
any further expenditures for these things
OF some OF them we have enough, and of
others more than enough. No intelligent
citizen wishes to see any OF our schools
asylums or other requisite public institu-
tions limited in their service by parsimony
but every intelligent citizen knows that at
present there is no need of increasing their
number.
Upon the Republican members of the
Legislature devolves the duty of enforcing
economy. They control both legislative
branches of the State Government, and the
Republican party will be held responsible
for their actions. That responsibility the
party will not accept in the case of any
legislator who is false to his pledges of
economy. He will be repudiated, con-
demned and denounced without hesita-
ton. THE CALL is stalwart Republican
paper, but it will not hesitate to lead in the
exposure of any extravaganza undertaken
even by a Republican. Thesupreme ISSUE
we repeat, is economy, and the course now
threatened by some members OF the Legis-
lature must be stopped short and sharp.
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BE WATGHFUL.

1t is already evident that the friends of
economy and reform in State expenditures
must keep a close watch upon the proceed
ings of the Legislature, in order to accom-
plish the object OF their desire. There are
increasing signs of possibility of repeti-
ton Of some of the worst evils of former
sessions. The large list of persons APP
pointed as attaches to the Assembly is not
encouraging to the friends of reform; and
it is notable that on the first day for the
introduction of bills in the Senate there
were introduced bills appropriating for
new buildings alone sums of money aggre-
eating over s., 1893, 900.
These things are not so much evil in
themselves as portentous OF evil to come
They afford evidence that while the people
demand economy with a greater definite
ness of purpose than heretofore, and while
the financial stringency and depression in
prices render it more imperative than ever,
The morning call., 1895-01-18
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.

The affairs of the Peoples Home Saw
ings Bank have reached stage when there
is some prospect that daylight will be
flashed into dark places. 1t is not toe
much to say that the whole financial his
tory of California may be ransacked in vain
for a parallel to the rascality which has
been exhibited in the conduct OF that in
stitution. The founder of the bank, r. II
Mcdonald, is safely ensconced in retire
ment IN New York; his son and coadiutol
is in Jail in this city awaiting his trial; the
whereabouts of the funds of the poor peo-
pie, who put their savings into the bank, il
is not easy to locate.
1t has been supposed that the banking
law of California is perfect; that it affords
complete protection to the depositor. To
carry it out, board of Bank Commits
sioners, whom the State pays at the rate OF
$4,000 a year each, is clothed with authority
to enter and examine every bank in the
State. Yet, it is alleged, on seemingly
good authority, that in the first ten months
of the banks existence it lost $500, yet
paid $1,000 in dividends; thatat subsequent
periods it pursued the same policy, paying
out 81, 800 in interest and dividends when
it only earned $500, paying out $4,000
when it only earned SIS, 900; that since 1889
fully Sc, 600 was credited TO profit and loss,
when, as matter of fact, the money was
never earned. Stock was issued Illegally
for the purpose Of carrying elections; wild
cat stock belonging to the McDonalds was
deposited III the bank vaults as substantial
assets; and when the defrauded stock
holders complained they were told to let
the law take its course. unfortunately"
as one of them remarked on Wednesday,
"the law doesn't take its course"
Here is a case in which seven or eight
hundred people have been robbed by
polished villains" OF that there seems
to be no dispute If we have not law
enough in the State of California to pun
ISL the Villains" and to rescue from their
clutches such portion of their plumber as
may remain, it is time the law were
amended. The Legislature is in session
the required legislation can be obtained
without delay. If the Bank Commissioners
have not power enough TO prevent such
scandalous robbery as appears to have
been perpetrated in this case, they should
be clothed with more power. If they have
power enough, and are yet unable to pre-
vent the robbery OF depositors, their Office
ought to be abolished.
Nothing is so surely fatal to a mercantile
community as prevailing impression that
the banks are unsafe. Bank solidity is the
cornerstone upon which commercial credit
and public confidence rest. Since the fail
ure OF the Bank of California it has seldom
happened that the collapse of banking
institution has startled the community. 1t
viii be very unfortunate thing if the
Peoples Bank concern breaks the record.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
COMMON SENSE AMONG THE UN-
EMPLOYED,

The unemployed men at Los Angeles
have gone the right way to work. Two
weeks ago they established laundry,
which has already more orders than they
can fill. In the rear of the laundry a car
penter's shop and blacksmith's shop are
being built, and in few days will be open
for business. a piece of land which is un-
occupied has been leased to the New Era
Labor Exchange on nominal terms, and
men who are out of work are going to grow
vegetables on it for the Los Angeles mar
kets. This is the logical way of graphing
with the situation.
Two or three years ago the cities of
France were threatened with disorders
from aggregations of idle men. Some of
the cities hired farms and set the men to
work on them, some at planting fruit-trees,
others at growing garden truck, others at
cutting frewood, others at making rude
manufactured objects which could be pro-
duced without apprenticeship. The ex-
pertinent proved a success. The co-opera-
tive farms became nearly self-supporting
those which did not cost far less than the
cities would have to spend to support the
unemployed in idleness. Complaints at
first arose from truck-farmers, who claimed
that they were suffering from competition
with the city farms, but this contention
was too obviously selfish to command pro-
longed attention, and it subsidized.
The Los Angeles people are on the right
track and it is to be hoped that they will
perseyere. The city might appropriate a
little money to start the cooperative enter
prise and to make it a permanent institu-
ton. All the large cities might follow the
example to advantage. The plan would
secure work to the unemployed; incor-
rigible tramps, who want to live in idle
ness, would fall under the provisions of
Mr.. Phelps bill now before the Legislature,
and would be set to work on the roads.
In no civilized community can human
being be suffered to perish for want of
shelter or food. But the obligation is re-
ciprocal. The recipient of public bounty
owes it to the community to give his work
such as it is-in exchange for the food
and shelter. If he refuses TO work will
ingly, he must be made to work. Up to
the present time the science of economics
has never devised a coherent scheme by
which the labor of the unemployed could
be utilized; the experiments now being
tried III France and at Los Angeles will
probably result in the discovery of such a
scheme. They are especially commend
able because they avoid the fundamental
vice Of all forms of pauper relief which
are invariably fatal to self-reliance and
manhood
The morning call., 1895-01-18
TO MAKE YOU SMILE.

Natiye-Wall, who be you?
Stranger am one of a committee appointed
to investigate the question as to why so many
lynchings occur in this section.
Native-Wall, I'll tell yeh, honest. It's cause
so many strangers came here a-pokin' their
noses into other peoples business--New York
Weekly.
Mrs. Jack Pott-I think the men who play
with John must be awful charitable.
Aunty Upp--Why?
Mrs. Jack Pott-Why I heard him tell q
friend that he got the biggest pot OF the even
ing because he had s'thIee little ones" Bless
the children!-Puc
In days of old when knights were bold
And barons held their sway,
There was much war, but men lived, for
They didn't football play.
Buffalo Courier.
"Baker must be great lover of reading. He
tells me that he often stays in his library all
night"
'Yes, that's so. But did he tell you that the
only library he has is folding bed fixed up to
look like bookcase?'
"Why-er-no." -Indianapo Journal.
Purseproud Father-And have you any prop
erty-any stocks or bonds-anyt of value
that you can call your own?
Would-Be Son-in-Law-Oh, yes, sir. l have
300 or 400 letters that your daughter has writ
ten to me in the last two years.--SomerYille
Journal.
Japan's the modern hired GIRL
Nora or Dinah,
Whose pathway, through the work she does,
Is strewn with broken China
Detroit Free Press.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

the eagerness of small politicians for large
local appropriations has not abated; nor
has the desire to conciliate political hangers
on by giving them sinecure positions as
attaches to the Legislature been diminished.
The friends Of reform and the advocates
of economy in the Senate and the Assem-
bly, should not be left to fight the battle
for the people alone. There viii be a
strong lobby to support every appropria-
ton bill, however extravagant, and there
must be resolute determination on the
part of watchful press and a watchful
public to oppose it and defeat it.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Officials In Korea wear upon their hats figures
OF various birds and animals. The hedge spar
row would be the most appropriate bird just
now, seeing that it would suggest the Japanese
cuckoo boosting it out of its nest.
Nine. Carnot, who has lived in strict retire
ment since the death OF her husband, has left
Paris to pass the winter at Grasse, with her
newly married son and daughter-in-law.
General Cassius NJ. Clay has engaged a gov
erness for his young wife so that she may re-
ceiye lessons in department, music and the
common English branches of learning.
Simon Bolivar, the South American patriot,
was little man, only five feet four inches in
height. He never smoked, but was fond of
dancing and lolling in hammock.
Ex-Congressman Martin l. Townsend of Troy,
who is as old as Mr.. Gladstone, enjoys robust
health and is still an eloquent and witty
speaker.
Baby Ruth, as Christmas surprise for her
mamma, recited, it is said, distinctly and with
scarcely falter, the twenty-third psalm
A. S. Ward of Eton College has been elected
to scholarship at Balliol. He is the only son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Humphry Ward.
The DR.. Parkhurst testimonial fund up to
date amounts 10 nearly $4,000.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

H. v. Church, q large landowner in North
Dakota, and who makes his home in Fargo, was
at the Palace yesterday. He takes much de-
light in recounting the experiences of the last
political campaign, which presented some
peculiar conditions in North Dakota. 1.-THE
State has but one Congressional district" said
he, "and the Republicans nominated candi-
date, the Populists also put up standard
bearer named Muir, and the Democrats first
gave their nomination to man named Budd
Reeve, but subsequently repudiated him in
pursuance OF q deal made with the Populist
candidate. Reeve was not the kind of man
to give up thus easily, and mounted on pony
The morning call., 1895-01-18
A YOUNG GIRLS WILL.
She Tries to Remember Each OF He
Eriands.

She Tries to Remember Each Of Hel
Friends.
The viii of Miss Emma Hall Bagley who
died on January :, was filed for probate
yesterday by G. E. Billings, who wa:
named in the will as executor. 1t disposes
of an estate worth $3.50.
The will is in the form of letter to Mr.
Billings and is filed in the stamped en-.
velope in which he received it. 1t is writ.
ten by the testatrix herself, and her evil
dent desire to remember every one of hel
friends is manifested all through it. There
kinds and jewelry, and at the end, in a
postscript which might be called codicn
she directs that any friend whom she may
have omitted to mention is to be given
some little token in memory of her. She
was only 10 wears old.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The depositors of the Peoples Home
Savings Bank sounded the right note in a
resolution calling the attention of the Law
and Order League and kindred organiza-
tons now agitating the improvement of the
moral atmosphere of our city, to the fact
that "no more fertile field for the inyestiga-
tigation of crime is TO be found within our
gates than the unearthing of the Peoples
Bank corruption and bringing to justice
the polished scoundrels who have been and
are fattening off the savings of the poor
people of this city,"
The morning call., 1895-01-18
FAREWELL TO FARRELL.
Troop X Banquet the Popular and Ac-
cOmplished COrpOral.

IIOUP N DdnqUtI GH6 EUpuIaF anu nc
comp1ished Corporal.
Many members of Troop K, Fourth Cav
airy, stationed at the Preside, gave fare
well banquet last evening to Corporal W
Farrell, who is about to go to New York
Great regret is expressed at the departure
of the corporal, as in him the troop loses
one of its best riders. He received gold
medal from the Olympic Club and trophies
from other societies for his expert horse
manship.
About forty invited guests were pres
ent, among whom were many mem
served at 10 O'Clock, after which dancing
was INDUCED IN until late hour in the
morning.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing syrunn

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teethng with
perfect success IL soothes the child. softens the
Gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Collie regulates 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 hinslow's Soothing
Syrup. 25c bottle
The morning call., 1895-01-18

A word TO the Solons: Go fast on re
trenchment and slow on appropriations.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

After dphtherIa. scarlet fever, pneum onia
something is needed to give strength the system
and e1pel all poisonous matter from the blood
Hoods Sarsapsrillais just the thing.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Governor Budd seems inclined to give US
an administration of a thousand surprises.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

REGULATE your gas, stop breaking globes
save 20 to 40 per cent. Gas Consumers Asso
citation, 323 Suffer street, established 1873.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The pending Senatorial elections create
no surprises. Thurston, the railroad law
yer, has been elected to succeed Mander-
son in Nebraska, Dolph is to succeed him
self in Oregon, the Populists are to send
two Senators from North Carolina, Senator
Hoar will succeed himself in Massachu-
sets, man named Burton seems likely to
be chosen in Kansas, John J. ingalls, re-
ceiving only one vote.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

San Diego's demand for an additional
water supply has overdone the thing.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

AS the Senatorial term at stake is short
the contest for it should be short also.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Kansas City, Kan, is separated from
Kansas City, Mo-, by the State line, which
runs through the middle of street.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

around to American statesmen at public ex-
pense have been used for years for purposes OF
campaign bribery.-Galveston News.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

CUR-IT-UP heals wounds. burns and sores as
ii by magic. Itcures chilblains and poison oak
in one application 1t relieves all pain.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

So far as State politics is concerned, cur
rency reform means economy.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The French seem to be able to get a new
President at any time by simply touching
a button.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

There is danger Of an overproduction
of Police Commissioners and slump in
the board.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

A bank commission that either viii not
or cannot protect depositors is useless
commission.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
Husbands calcined Micronesia.

Four frst-premium medals awarded; more
agreeable to the taste and smaller dose than
other magnesia. For sale only in bottles with
registered trademark label.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
pIlRLIcATIoN OFFIcE:

s25 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until II
o'clock p. ". BRANCH OFFICES 40 Market
street. near Kesrny open until II o'clock midnight
339 Hayes street. open until $50 o'clock; 1T Larlin
street open until $50 o'clock S. corner Sixteenth
and Mission streets, open until 8 O'Clock 2513
Mission street, open until O'Clock and 1i6 Ninth
street opeE until $50 o'clock
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Since there is so much reform in the air,
it is a pity that the atmosphere doesn' t
clear up.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Buy your hosiery, curtains, etc. at Pioneer
Dry Goods Store, los Fifth street.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Oakland, like San Jose, proposes to get
rid Of her tramps and her mud by mixing
them together with shovel.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The orchardists in Sacramento can tell
the Legislature that the sprouting bills for
new appropriations need a good deal OF
pruning.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Is it necessary to remind the Legislature
that the people are behind it and close
enough to kick?
The morning call., 1895-01-18

DAILY CALL dncludfng Sundays Sc per year by
mail postpaid: is cents per week, or IS cents per
calendar month through carriers SUNDAY CALL,
also per year. postpaid. SUNDAY CALL and
WEEKLY CALL. s2-5O per year. postpaid. WEEKLY
CALL. 81 per year. postpaid
The morning call., 1895-01-18

There is danger that the Eastern fruit
growers will go home and tell Congress
that so far as California is concerned, the
irrigation bill is superhuous.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The Congressman without a plan for cur
rency reform and the legislator without a
bill for local appropriation are two OF a
kind that the people are willing to draw to.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The new duty on diamonds is said to
have destroyed one-haf of the business of
the diamond-cutters of Amsterdam, and
some of the New York jewelers. have
opened cutting and polishing shops, which
they are running with workmen imported
from Holland.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Senator Hills minority in fighting the
income tax in the Senate was in proper
ton TO his minority in his last race for
Governor. He seems to hold his own well
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Retrenchment is no idle word; it means
business.
Nothing is appropriate that appropriates
too much.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
THE MORNING CALL,
CHARLES NJ. SHORTRIDGE,
Editor and Proprietor.
THE DAILY MORNING CALL
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The morning call., 1895-01-18

The success of Sybil Sanderson in New
York is in the highest degree gratifying,
for it will help to make the East under
stand that California is the land OF genius
as well as of gold.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
ArCTION SALES TO-DAY.

FUENITURE.-By the Keser Furniture Co., at
773 and IT'S Market st. at 10 O'Clock.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Assemblyman Phelps bill provides that
where tramps travel together in bodies and
try to live by begging or to beat their way
on railroads, they shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and shall be set to work on the
roads. This is striking the nail ON the
head.
The morning call., 1895-01-18
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Let US not be too severe on the aged crank
who visited Mayor Strong at his Office yesterday
morning before his Honor arrived and ex-
planned his presence by saying that he "only
wanted to borrow a little money" He may
have been Uncle Sam in disguise-New York
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Only few days remain of the period
allotted to the Freeholders to draw new
charter. But if they work diligently and
divide up the task among them they can
accomplish it. 1t will be great disap-
pointment if they fail to do so.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

BACON Printing Company, sos Clay street.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The legislator who proposes to vote for
extravagant appropriations viii be wise to
assist in abolishing the bounty for coyote
scalps, as he is liable to be regarded as a
coyote himself when he goes home.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The Republican party demands of its
representatives at Sacramento that they
shall be careful of economy and not allow
Governor Budd chance to make capital
for the Democratic party by vetoing ex-
trayagant appropriations.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The Florida freeze-out this year did not origi-
nate in Dakota. The storm was more of a
Southern product than usual. In fact, it was
Democratic in its origin and results, and it is
wrong to accuse the weather bureau of neglect.
Chicago Inter Ocean
The morning call., 1895-01-18

After all, the Japanese Emperor's notion of
marrying his eldest son to an American is not
so bad. A little United States blood seems to
be about the only thing that the dynasty lacks
to get reputation for unconquerable HUSTLE
ST. Louis Republic
The morning call., 1895-01-18

The sister of DR.. Tubbs could not believe the
man at Jefferson City was her long-lost brother.
She said Alonzo was quiet boy and seldom
spoke. Two terms in State Legislature can
demoralize man SO his nearest OF kin do not
recognize him.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The morning call., 1895-01-18
HELP wAsTED-coNTINUED.

| ytsIe s1o. German nursegfri. $40: chamber
maid. country $50: cbambermaid, city, 80 !;
ranch cook s25: . housewcrk- girls, CIV s15
country SO aud S25: 3 young girls. assist, 81
to SIS Apply MISS CULLEN, 1O5 stockton ST.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

Two bills are before the Legislature grant
ing the suffrage to women. One is Spen-
GERS bill, drawn by the Female Suffrage
Association, the other, by Waymire of Ala
media, limits the suffrage to women who
can read and write.
The morning call., 1895-01-18

1t appears that every time a national
convention of any kind is held on this
coast, the condition OF affairs becomes
such that we are constrained to inform our
visitors we never saw such weather before.