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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

about the only direction in which competi-
ton was considered possible was in the
matter of coal consumption, whereas rail
road men know that the coal bill is only
one of the items in the cost of operation,
and that it does not constitute such large
portion of the total expenditure as to make
it possible for even a very great reduction
in this direction to determine the superior
ity of one system over the other"
When electric motors of larger size and
for higher speed come, as they inevitably
will, to take the place of locomotives, they
will be run approximately the same num-
Der of hours as the motors now in use
and will therefore cover from two and a
half to three times the distance now COW
cred by locomotives.
A NEW DECORATIVE EFFECT IN ELECTRIC
LIGHTING.-It has been suggested that one
of the most promising fields in which en-
ployment for women can be found is dec
orative electric lighting, and the wisdom
of the suggestion has in many cases been
amply confirmed. The credit of the gen.
eral introduction of the yellow silk shade
for the incandescent lamp, whereby the
unkindliness of the electric light toward
compilations in which art had supple
mented nature was neutralized, is said to
belong to a prominent society lady in New
Y ork, and young lady in London is now
deriving a considerable income from the
designing of lampshades, the main feature
of which is the use of feathers, variously
colored, in place of glass or paper. One of
the most beautiful devices yet utilized in
decorative electric lighting now comes
from Paris.
While searching for some means of Sc
curing brightness and softness exactly in
a desired ratio lady was attracted by the
effect of the playing of the suns rays on
Japanese cloth made of glass beads, which
hung at one of her windows Wrapping a
piece of the beaded cloth around an in
candescent lamp she turned on the
switch, and a thousand gems flashed
through the room. Calling in an cleo
triciah, she ordered him to make a shade
OF glass beads in the shape of the lamp
bulb and to devise his own fastening.
Further designs growing out of the same
idea EEere tried, among them punches of
yellow or purple grapes, and flowers
Studded with dewdrops, and the novelty
and beauty Of the illumination took Paris
by storm.
PLowING BY ELEcTRICITY.-A successful
application of electricity to blowing has
been made on a German farm Two
'double-ender" plows were used; one cut
two burrows the total width of "a inches
and depth of 81 inches; the other was
four-plow machine; both worked equally
well. The power required for the smaller
plow was about eight-horse, tWelve-borse
portable engine being employed to drive
the dynamo. For the larger pillow a 16-
horse engine was used. Running one pillow
at only four miles an hour, the amount of
work done was about one acre an hour.
The cost was less than one-half that
or animal power. A chain was
stretched across the field and securely
anchored at either end. The anchors were
light and easily moved. The chain passed
around the shaft of the motor, and the
ploughs were drawn steadily and rapidly
from side to side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
Their HEADS MAY FALL,
Many City Employees Disturbed
Over Stories of Dis
miSSal.
The So-CaIled Solid Eight May Make
Great Changes in Pat
ronage.

The air is filed with rumers to the effect
that a great many appointments made by
the Board of Supervisors are to be declared
vacant and substituted by a new lot of pol
iticians. At this late day such disquieting
and unprecedented reports in regard to
revolutionary tactics have been the main
topic of conversation wherever politicians
gather, and they have created consterna-
ton in and about the City Hall.
That such considerations as fidelity to
Office industry and fitness for the various
classes OF work should fail to obtain recog-
milton is regarded by Democrats and Re-
pubicans alike as very singular. And yet
it is commonly stated on good authority
that such is likely to be thecase, owing to
coalition among certain Democratic and
Republican members of the Board of Su-
pervisors.
The proposed sweeping changes are ac-
credited to Vaccinations OF the so-called
'soIid eight" composed of Supervisors C.
T.. Benjamin, Joe King, Ed C.. Hughes,
Chris bunker and Alfred W. Morpenstern,
Republicans, and Ed L. Wagner, Peter A.
Scully and Alphonse Hirsch, Democrats.
Supervisor Hirsch stated, when the
rumor was first started, that he would
not vote to turn men cut of office
who had given satisfaction and shown
themselves adapted to their work.
When Supervisor MorgenStern moved
last Monday to dismiss Ambrose
Watson from the position o$ Police Court
Clerk, it was noticed that ,Hirsch voted
with the majority of eight, and subse-
quently voted to have Morgenstern's son
appointed to fill the place thus made
vacant.
This action in itself is taken by politi-
clans as proof that the so-called s'solid
eight does not intend to pay any atten-
tion to the integrity or fitness of tried Off
Gals, no matter what the position may be.
but, rather, the majority of the Board of
Supervisors has taken the bull by the
horns and begun to replace rood men by
new favorites.
The Republican County CGmmittee's Sc
lection is to receive no affection, but the
new order of things will be t6 look out for
friends and ward-strikers.
Hitherto, and at present, 10 far as polit-
ical ethics are popularity supposed to
hold good, the unwritten law of civil
service has been, and is, to never
remove a faithful and com petent public
servant before his term of office expires.
With this in view the rumGred future ac-
ton of the Supervisors Will be watched
with deep interest by people interested in
good government and in the city's welfare.
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RUssIA's PACIFIC EMPIRE.

How the Government of the Gar Is De-
veloping Eastern Siberia.
In letter to the st. James Gazette Mrs.
Bishop draws a picture of the manner in
which the Russian Government is opening
up the fertile regions of Eastern Siberia.
Nikoloskoye is place of 15 900 inhabitants,
the center of large Government flourmlll
and elaborate barracks. For many miles
on either side the new Siberian railroad
passes through neat villages and prosper
Gus farms. From Spasskoje," says Mrs.
Bishop, "and east of the Hanka Lake up
to Ussuri, the magnificent region is wait
ing to be peopled. Grass, timber, water,
coal, a soil as rich as the prairies of Hi
nois, and climate not only favorable to
agriculture but to human health, all await
the settler; and the broad, unoe-
cupied and fertile lands which Rus
sian Manchuria offers are capable
of supporting a population of many
millions. Here Russia is laying solidly
the foundations of new empire, which
she purposes to make homogeneous one.
No foreigner need apply!" One thousand
families, assisted emigrantS from Russia OF
the best class, will come out next year, and
the number is to increase progressively.
Each head of an emigrant household has
to deposit 600 rubles with a Government
official on leaving Odessa, which he re-
ceives on landing in Siberia. The emf
grants, on reaching Vladivostok, are
lodged in excellent emigrant barracks, and
can buy the necessary agricultural nipple
ments at cost price from government
depot. Already along the railroad houses
are springing up; and if security can be OBJ
tanned there IS nothing to prevent the
country from being peopled up to the
Chinese frontier, the rivers sungacha and
Ussuri, which form the boundary from the
a2nka Lake eeo to protection from
bripandage,"
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The Advanced Woman.

Heretofore officials of the st. Nicholas
Hotel have been wont to scott when the sub
Ject OF the advanced woman was preached
but they know better now About 8 O'Clock
last night, when the evening guests be-
gan to arrive, there stepped into the office
a middle-aged couple, and the lady taking
pen wrote on the register in large un-
feminine letters the words, ''Mrs. ]. Norton
and husband, New York After realizing
the full meaning of the signature, Clerk
Clarence Shaffer looked slyly over the coun-
ter to see whether Mrs. Norton wore bloom
ers, but a glance sufficed to show that
she was clad in the regular female apparel
OF the present age. The couple retired
soon after their arrival, and nothing more
was learned about them.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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If correspondents neglect to give correct names
and addresses they must not be disappointed If
there is no answer to the communication. The
names not for publication, but for reference.
Questions will be answered as soon as possible
after they are received. Sometimes answer
cannot be had than three weeks after start
ing the inquiry.
Questions the answers to which will amount to
an advertisement of any business article will not
be answered.
Questions asking for the standing OF any in
dividual or firm will not be answered.
No questions in arithmetic, algebra or geometry
Will be answered
Material for debaters VIII not be furnished
Religious questions respectfully declined.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

CRIMEAN WARP. Y, City. What is COM
monty known as the Crimean war was COM
meneed in 1854 On the 2Sth of March of that
year England and France declared war against
Russia. The allies were England, France, Sar-
DINA and Turkey
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FLOWER CITY-A. NJ. R., City. Springfield
Ill, is known as ''The Flower City, and Roches
ter, N. Y, is known as 1.-THE Flour City,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

ONE OF 35-W. H., City. Dealers in old coins
charge from rs cents to 80 cents for half dol
lar of 1885
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tion and desire the books you name in order to
read up go to some first-class bookstore and ask
for them. This column does not recommend
books nor anything else.
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CURLEw-H. N, Alameda, Cal. The curlew
is not named in the new game law as one of the
birds that are protected.
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HALLEY's CoMET-F. Y, City. Halley's comet
appeared in 1885 and according to some
astronomers it Will be due again in the year
1910
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preparation asked of the last Legislature in aid
of the Kings Daughters Home for Incurables
ont,
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CRYSTAL PALACE-A. S., City. The Crystal
Palace in New York was destroyed by fire on
the 9Th of October, 1858.
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BooKs-H. G. D., City. The Query Column is
not an advertising medium for books or any
thing else, and for that reason will not answer
any question about books that correspondents
can find out all about by inquiring at any first
Class bookstore.
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The profession of bull-ighter in Spain, if
somewhat dangerous, appears to be also
very remunerative one. Senior Gueritta is
said to have killed during ms career 140O
spoken of as man of great intelligence
and of a kindly disposition.
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eoMorIvE IN RAILRoADINe.-In the opinion
of many experts the time whnn the electric
locomotive will take the plach of the steam
locomotive for all kinds of railroad work is
much nearer than has geAerally been
imagined. William Baxter 'Jr. maintains
chat the ability of electricity to compete
with steam has always been underesti-
mated. The main reason for this is that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

MARX HOPKINS Institute Of Art Annual
Spring Exhibition. Open daily. Admission,
25 cents.
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TEMEscAL-W. c., Newcastle, Placer County.
Cal The proposition to annex Temeseal and
other territory TO Oakland some time since was
defeated at the polls
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Crochet Shawls.

I'm Another Column See Cashmere Shawls.)
KNIT SHAWLS. fancy borders, colors OSC
pink, blue, black and red, Kennedys 81
price Doc, we Observation-Disclosures. Each
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PoINTER-Rex, City. A pointer 3 months
old can be brought up in a small yard in city
as well as any other dog, but if you wish to
bring the animal up for the field you should
turn him over to a practical dog-trainer
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CROCHET SHAWLS, the heavy quail
ties that Kennedy sold 50 to 50 80, all q I 90
staple coorS, pink, blue, white, black, - l.
red, etc, our price. Each
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CROCHET SHAWLS, large size, soc bor- S0C
der colors pink, blue, white and red, w
kennedy's price 81, we sell at.......... Each
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BooKs-H. G. D., City. The Query Column is
not an advertising medium for books or any
thing else, and for that reason will not answer
any question about books that correspondents
can find out all about by inquiring at any first
class bookstore.
ENGLISH NEwsPAPERs-J. A. H., City. The
Two Republics, published in the City of
Mexico, and the Panama Star and Herald, pub
lished in Panama, Colombia, South America,
are printed partly in English and partly in
Spanish.
A PoINTER-Rex City. pointer 3 months
old can be brought up in a small yard in city
as well as any other dog, but if you wish to
bring the animal up for the field you should
turn him over to practical dog-trainer.
EASTER SUNDAY-F. H. j., City. Between the
years 1880 and 1888, Easter Sunday did not
fall on April IA. The only year between those
dates that Sunday fell on the 14th was in 1873.
In that year Easter was on the 9TH.
WIND AND SToRMs-J, D., City. During the
winter months in California the majority of
the storms that pass over it come from west to
east, and the highest velocity of wind comes
from southeast to southwest.
THE PUBLIC DEBT-A A. P, City. The amount
of the public debt on the LIST of the current
month was not pub ished as usual on the day
named, consequently the debt statement was
not furnished the press.
1WO DA1rso--4h. -. n; Olby. LIE OULn OF une,
1894, was Young Mems Institute day ct the
Midwinter Fair. The great railroad strike last
year was declared on Monday, July 3.
AssAYING-W. G. j., Oakland, CAL There is a
place in San Francisco where mining engineer
ing and assaying may be learned, but the Query
Column cannot advertise the place.
ALUMINITE-J. P. W., Delano, Kern County,
Cal. The metal you describe answers to that
of aluminite, but what it is can best be told
after an examination of a specimen.
PARK CoMMIssIoNERs--F. w. D., Kelseyyille.
Cal. The Park Commissioners, if you mean
the Commissioners of Golden Gate Park in this
city, are appointed by the Governor.
NED TowNsEND-G. H. T., City. Edward w
Townsend, author of "Chimmie Fadden." is 40
years of age. He was not reporter in San
Francisco in either 1861 or 1862.
DENvER-C. W. F., Oakland Cal. The popu-
lation of Denver, Colo, according to the census
OF 1890, was 1O6,z13. 1t is claimed that at this
time the population is Isl 900.
COLOR OF HAIR-Artifeial Age, City. There
are preparations which it is claimed will turn
hair either gray or white, but the Query Col
umn cannot advertise such.
SICK AND THIN. K. O., City. If Won are
sickly and thin and desire to become stout Won
had better place yourself under the care of q
reputable physician.
TEMEscAL-W. c., Newcastle, Placer County,
Cal The proposition to annex Temescal and
other territory to Oakland some time since was
defeated at the polls
NO APPRoPRIATIoN-F. B. N, CITY. The ap-
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THERE is an article on this market seldom
equaled and never excelled-Jesse Moore Whis-
key. Moore, Hunt & Co. guarantees its purity.s
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ENGLISH NEwsPAPERs-J. A. H., City. The
Two Republics, published in the City of
Mexico, and the Panama Star and Herald, pub
Hshed in Panama. Colombia, South America,
are printed partly in English and partly in
Spanish.
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BOYS FAUNTLEROY BLoUSES, made
of white lawn, white embroidery ruff1e
on collar, cuffs and front, for this
DrettV garment we say
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SICK AND THIN. K O., CITY. If Won are
sickly and thin and desire to become stont vo,,
had better place yourself under the care of
reputable physician.
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MEMS CALIFORNIA WOOL FLAN-
NELS, shirts and drawers, heavy
quality, broken line of sizes; Ken q 90
nedys price 81 so TO 50 80, our pricet0 L -
10 CLOSE -liarrnenf
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LADIES' ALL-wOoL VESTS, H. n. s.
s., white or red, heavy quality, silk 0Q(
bound neck and 'front.' large sizes; ~
Kennedys price 50 garment, we say. EacI
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SILK AND WOOL NOVELTY GRE
PONS, AZ inches wide, crinkled, very
rough, two-toned effects; recently q Il!
saw a similar fabric marked 1921 the.D i =
sllit'i nrice var
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MEMS WOOL UNDERWEAR, heavy
quality, well made and finished col
orS brown, tan, natural and scarlet; q I 90
both shirts and drawers Kennedy ID -
prices 81 SO TO 81 garment ours...... Each
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Dress Goods.

ALL-WOOL CHEVIOTS, 40 inches, mix
lures, stripes and changeable effects,
about 80 styles, Observation-Disclosures.
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Just Received.

HIGH ART NOVELTY CREPONS, AZ
inches wide, they the billowy, g: | 90
crinkled kind that feel like mohair, ,p i =
downtown price 81 So our price,. Yard
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ALL-WOOL HENRIETTAS, 40 inches
wide, the full line of Kennedy's oOc
quality, 40 colors, now selling at. 49,.
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BOYS FAUNTLEROY BLOUSES, made
Of good calicos, rufTied collar and cuffs
ana down front, pink, black and blue
stripes, Kennedy asked soc, we say.
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LADIES WHITE COTTON VESTS, L. O6C
n. N. s, Swiss ribbed, fine quality; we ~
sell at one-half Kennedy's price. Each
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MEMS CANTON FLANNEL SHIRTS II
(white), well made and heavy; Ken |,
nedy's price 40c each, ours............ Ea
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AssAYING-W. G. j., Oakland, Cal. There is a
place in San Francisco where mining engineer
ing and assaying may be learned, but the Query
Column cannot advertise the place.
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ton. On the 9Th of last January there was de-
cared to the depositors dividend of per
cent, payable five days later. Since then none
has been declared, and at this time it is not
known when the next dividend will be de-
clared, but it will be done as soon as the collec-
ton OF funds warrants it.
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BLACK eros GRAIN SILK. 90 inches
wide, heavy, soft finish, pure dye, one
OF the best American makes, from our
own stock. instead OF ST. TO 90 at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

EASTER SUNDAY-F. H. j., City. Between the
years 1880 and 1888, Easter Sunday did not
fall on April IA. The only year between those
dates that Sunday fell on the 14th was in 1888.
In that year Easter was ON the 9TH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

ALL-WOOL FRENCH CLOTH, "a inches
wide, in such staple colors as tan,
green, cardinal, blue, gray, brown, etc.,
the Kennedy price 81 rs, ours.
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Two DArEs-M. c. K. City. The 30th of June,
1894, was Young Mems Institute day ct the
Midwinter Fair. The great railroad strike last
year was declared on Monday, July 3.
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CHILDREN'S MERIN o UNDER
WEAR, shirts and pants or drawers,
natural colOrS and white: Kennedy
charged 25c TO 45c garment, we say
your che. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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No APPRoPRhIoN-F B. N, City. The ap-
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Silk Opportunities.

URAH, 20 inches wide,
all silk, the correct thing for cape and
coat Innings, waists, etc., Kennedy's
price Cue, now. ........................
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THE PUBLIC DEBT-A A. P, City. The amount
of the public debt on the LIST of the current
month was not pub ished as usual on the day
named, consequently the debt statement was
not furnished the press.
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COLOR OF HAIR-Artifeial Age, City. There
are preparations which it is claimed will turn
hair either gray or white, but the Query Col
umn cannot advertise such.
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CROCHET SHAWLS, the large sizes
and heaviest qualities for which Ken q 80
nedy charged So and So so, full line y l.
colors. Observation-Disclosures. Each
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ALUMINITE-J. P. W., Delano, Kern County,
Cal. The metal you describe answers to that
of aluminite, but what it is can best be told
after an examination of specimen
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Ladies' Underwear.

(Unmatchable Prices Ior SeaSonaole UoodS'l
LADIES' ATWOOD VESTS, Jersey
ribbed, H. N. L. s., heavy quality
drawers 10 MATCH colors camels- O0C
hair natural wool and pink; Ken ~
nedy's price 81 so garment, ours. Each
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PARK CoMMIssIoNERs--F. w. D., Kelseyville.
Cal. The Park Commissioners, if you mean
the Commissioners of Golden Gate Park in this
city, are appointed by the Governor.
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NED TowNsEND-G. H. T., City. Edward w.
Townsend, author of "Chimmie Fadden." is 40
years of age. He was not reporter in San
Francisco in either 1861 or 1862.
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BOYS FANCY DUCK WAISTS, heavy
quality, pleated back and front, pink
or blue stripes, the other firm said Csc
each, we say Observation-Disclosures.
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DENvER-C. W. F., Oakland, CAL The popu.
lation of Denver, Colo, according to the census
of 1890, was 1O6,z13. 1t is claimed that at this
time the population is ISL 900.
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FIGURED CREPE SILK, 22inches wide,
handsome patterns, but in dark colors
only, therefore, instead OF ST. so, Ken
nedy's price, we say observation-disclosures.