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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
CONTRACT FOR RAILS LET.
THE JOHNSON-LOCKE COMPANY
WILL SHIP THEM TO THIS
COAST.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO TAKE
CHARGE OF THE MATTER
OF SURVEYS.

There may be doubts in the minds of
some people as to whether the Governor
will sign the bill giving the valley road
privileges for terminals on the bay, but
it is evident that the board of directors do
not share this feeling of uncertainty.
They held meeting yesterday and went
right along with the work of getting every
thing in readiness for active operations,
just as though the bill had already been
signed and was now law.
AS result of Yesterdays action some
very tangible evidence that the road will
be built will soon be on the way out to
this coast from New York in the form of
1000 rails which have been ordered, and
the contract for bringing them here was
also given out yesterday.
The Johnson-LoCke Mercantile Company
is the firm which received the latter con-
tract. One of its members notified the
board Friday afternoon that his firm had
ship IN the East that would soon take on
cargo for this coast.
You must make up your minds pretty
quick, said he, - for if you don't contract
for the rails at once we shall load the ship
with coal and start her for this coast i'm
mediately."
This necessitated quick work on the part
of the bord and its members soon disposed
u 44ooICA W ISil lLcy SOI lOSoller yes
terday. The contract specifies that the
ship shall leave New York not later than
April 1, and it is expected here about
July 1.
The board refuses to divulge the name
OF the firm of manufacturers from whom
the rails were purchased. When Vice
President Whittier was asked the question
yesterday he said that that fact would not
be made public just yet.
The steamship which will convey this
first consignment of rails for the road to
this coast is the Washtenaw. She has
capacity of about $500 tons, and will carry
a large amount of freight in addition to the
rails.
Mr.. Whittier said that probably three or
four parties of engineers would soon be
placed in the field. This matter of sur
veys was yesterday placed in the hands of
a special committee, consisting of Messrs
Holbrook Watt and Magee, and those GEN
tlemen will press the work with all posi-
BILE dispatch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
Arrested for CONTEMPT.

B. w. Windhaus, saloon-keeper, of McAllis-
ter and Franklin streets, was ordered into Gus
tody by Judge Low yesterday for contempt of
court. He was arrested on Tuesday for selling
liquor without license. When the case was
the fact that his license had expired. The
Judge fined him 800, and he promised to take
out his license and pay the fine before yester-
bench warrant for his arrest, which was i'm
mediately served upon him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

II correspondents neglect to give correct names
and addresses they must not be disappointed if
there is no answer to the communication The
names are not for publication, but for reference
Questions will be answered as soon as possible
after they are received. Sometimes an answer
cannot be had sooner than three weeks after start
ing the inquiry.
an advertisement of any business article will
be answered.
Questions asking for the standing of apy in
dividual or firm will not be answered.
NO questions in arithmetic, algebra or geometry
will be answered.
Material for debaters will not be furnished
Religious questions respectfully declined.
STAMPs-S., City. The following is given as
the language of stamps: When stamp is in
verted it means that the person written to is
to write no more. If the stamp is placed on
the left-hand upper corner and inverted then
the writer declares his affection for the re-
ceiver OF the letter. When the stamp is in the
center at the top it signifies an affirmative
answer to question, or the question, as the
case may be, and when it is at the bottom or
opposite this it is negative. Should the
stamp be on the right-hand corner at right
angle 1t asks the question if the receiver of the
letter loves the sender; while in the left-hand
corner means that the writer hates the other.
There is shade of difference between de-
slrlng ones acquaintance and friendship.
For example: The stamp at the upper
corner on the right expresses the
former, and on the lower left-hand corner
means the latter. The learned in this lam
Sdo6C AOduOSt tielI COIItS POAOtAlS W accept
their love by placing the stamp on the line
with the surname, and the response is made, if
the party addressed be engaged, by placing the
stamp in the same place but reversing it. The
writer may wish to say farewell to his sweet
heart, or vice-versa, and does so by placing the
stamp straight up and down in the left-hand
corner According to another interpreter of
the stamp language, the left-hand lower corner
may be called A, the left-hand upper corner
may be called and the right-hand upper cor
ner C. A straight up and down position at A
means "You are my first choice; at B az long
TO see YOU" Upside down at A "There is one
person ahead of YOU; at B, ''When will you be
homer" at c, Tomorrow" Slanting at A.
"Cheer up, or you may hope; at B, s'Watch
for papa or mamma" as the case may be, and
at Never.
CALIFORNIA PRAIRIE GRAss-L. C. T., Bata-
via, Solano County, Cal. Relative to Califor-
mia prairie grass, a notice of which appeared in
the CALL some time since, Professor E. j. Wick
son, to whom the questions asked by this CORE
spondents were submitted, writes:
The botanical name Of this grass is Bromus
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

ASSESSING PRoPERTY-G. A, City In assessing
city and county property in San Francisco a
co rDoration is assessed for all its property, real
and personal but the shareholders are not
assessed for their share of the same property
for that would be double taxation, which is
prohibited BY law
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

any child or any person who has not been vac
cinated until such time when said child or per-
son shall! be successfully vaccinated. An ex-
emptlon is made in cases where a practicing
physician certifies that child or person can
not be successfully vaccinated. Section 126 of
rules OF the Board of Education of this city
says: Teachers must require from all pupils
before admitting them to school satisfactory
evidence that they have been vaccinated.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

No FEEs-M. D., City. Witnesses in police
courts and in other courts of criminal jurisdic-
ton in this city are not allowed any fees I'M
less it appears that they come from a distance
penses while awaiting to be called to give evil
dence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

punishment in schools applies only to the
schools of San Francisco. Each county board
makes its own regulations for the government
of teachers and pupils.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

MINERAL LANDS. S. c., Indian Diggings, FL
Dorado County, California. The officers OF the
Land Office say that the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company is entitled TO select other land,
when the odd sections within the tWenty-mile
limit are mineral
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

CHARLES DE YOUNG. R. P, Represa sacra-
mento County, Cal. Charles de Young was
shot and killed in his office, on the corner of
Bush and Kearny streets, in this city, on the
night of the 23d OF April, 1880, by l. NJ. Kali
loch, son of the then Mayor of this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

RHODE IsLAND-A. P, City. The State of
Rhode Island has two capitals, Providence and
Newport. The Legislature meets on the last
Tuesday in May in Newport and holds an adj
Journed session annually in Proyidence; no
limit of session.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

A WRONG FIGURE. T., City. In a recent
issue it was stated that the cornerstone of the
new City Hall was laid on the 22d of February,
1873; the date should have been 1872. The
stone was laid by Grand Master L. E. Pratt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

STATE FLowERs-F. NJ. u, San Jose, Cal. All
the States of the union have not adopted a
State flower. The list of those that have Sc
lected such flowers was published in the Query
Column Sunday, February "a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

about to flee from justice, the citizen would
have the right to arrest and turn the criminal
over to the first peace officer, but in doing this
he assumed all the responsibility that follows
an unWarranted arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

LAUGH-"A Teacher" Palo Alto. The poem
in which are the lines
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alone,
Was written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and is
published in her Poems of Passion"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

EASTER PoEM-M E. c., visalia, Cal. The
poem entitled easter Lilies" is from the pen
of Mrs. NJ. E. C. Wyeth. 1t is not to be found in
any of the books of poems to be found in the
libraries of this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

SIERRA NEVADA. s., City. The highest price
paid for Sierra Nevada during the year 1878
was 1910 per share for which price it sold in
the San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

Two DATEs-L. c., Oakland, Cal The 9Th of
March, 1868 fell on Sunday, and the oath of
March, 1871, fell on Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

TWENTIETH CENrURY-R. g., City. January
1, 1901, viii be the first day of the twentieth
century.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

JACKSON AND SLAvIN-S., City. Frank Slavin
was knocked out in ten rounds by Peter Jack
son in London, May 80, 1890.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

FRITZ scHEEL at the park keeps the Park
News presses rushing to supply programmes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

To THE CLIFF-G. B., City. The distance from
the Lolita Fountain, corner Kearny and Market
streets, in straight line to the site of the old
Cliff House is 81 800 feet or nearly six miles,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

FERRY-BoATs- H. B., City. There is no
ferry boat on the bay of San Francisco that cost
the sum of 81 ,OO0,0 900 to build.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

No CLOCK TOWER. A. H., City. The new
tower dome on the new City Hall will not
be provided with a clock, no matter how con-
venient 1t might prove to the general public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

AT sEA-B. j. T., City. The nationality of
person born at sea on vessel bound from
Liverpool to New York depends altogether on
the flag the vessel sailed under.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

No ScANDALs-E. B., City. Of late years there
have been no scandals in connection with the
municipal government OF London.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

CIVIL SERVICE. j., City. All persons seek
ing employment in the customs service in any
position the salary (which is 5000 year and
over, must pass a civil service examination.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

SCHOOL PUNIsHMENT-O. S., Plainsburg, Mer-
ced County, Cal. The answer given in the
Query Column some time since in regard to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

MUSICIANS LEAGUE. j. H., Rosedale, Kern
County, Cal. The San Francisco secretary of
the National League of Musicians is E. Z.
Schmitz, Office 80 Fourth street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

KERosENE-W. A. T., City. Paraf1in. oil OBJ
tanned from distiilation OF camel Goals and
bituminous shales is the name that is often APP
piled TO Kerosene in England. Both are used
for Illuminating purposes. Kerosene, however,
is produced by distillation from petroleum and
has TO great extent displaced paraffin oil.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
Various Temptation

LADIES' CALICO WAISTS, with
laundried collars and cuffs, full 1SC
front and sleeves, pretty patterns, to
special price only...-.............. Each
BOYS PERCALE WAISTS, good
heavy quality, light or dark colors, OSC
ages 4 to 13 years, at the very Do
special price of .-................. Each
LADIES' BLACK COTTON HOSE,
fast color, high-spliced heels and
double toes and soles, extra S0C
value at special price, pairs for. w
MEMS MERINO SOX, natural or
tan color, high-spliced heels and
double toes, fine quality, special S0C
at pairs for. .......-............. W
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

GOLDEN GATE PARK. R., City. In Golden
Gate Park there are about 800 acres under cuI-
tivation, including roads and walks; about $50
acres are in lawn cultivation; the largest width
OF Stow Lake is $50 feet; there are two aviaries
and one squirrel-house; the aviaries contain
about 5000 birds; the seating capacity around
the bandstand is between 5000 and 5000.
These figures are furnished by John McLaren
superintendent of the park
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
PriCe=CutS Extraordinary.
Ladies' Underwear. Domestic Dent

BLEACHED TURKISH TOWELS,
1896 inches, were a great value &c
at &c each, now one third of, and "
special tempter at.............. Each
DAMASK TOWELS, 19x9S inches,
knotted fringe, colored or plain 7EO
white borders, regular at csc or LIZ
3Oc each, special at. Each
TURKEY RED DAMASK, SO inches
wide, the patterns attractive,
color fast (bOiled in oil Just the OSC
thing for breakfast and lunch 10
cloths. Yard
AMERICAN SHIFTING PRINTS, &C
more than hundred patterns to Il
choose from, we sell 'em at..... Yard
PRINTED SATEENS, black and
light grounds, tiny floral effects in 1OC
colors, special value at 121ac, our lO
new price idea for these........... Yard
BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL,
heavy qualities, nice and fluffy
you know the kind-two widths 70C
81 inches, worth 1212c yard, 1O
for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Yard
90 inches, worth 15c a yard, for 1215c yard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

Everything at this store precisely as ad
tised. Ii our prices are lower than eIseW
land they are) there are good reasons why
should be. Here are some of them:
We buy for cash.
We buy for seven stores.
We sell for cash.
We lose no money on bad accounts.
We give no discounts.
We share our profits with you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

ABBREVIATED NAMES - Authorization, City.
The following is the abbreviation of the names
of States of the Union and Territories, as recog-
nized by the postal authorities:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

BALLOON PosT-F. S. R. L., City. Letters that
were sent by balloon post from Paris during
the siege-1S70-71-have no special value to
stamp collectors, but are of value as curiosities
of the siege. There is no market price for such,
and they are worth only what a person de-
sirous of possessing one would be willing to
give for it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

VAcCTSATIoN-S. E. c., City. The State law
provides that the trustees of the several COM
mon school districts of this State, and boards of
common school government in the several
cities and towns, are directed to exclude from
the benefits Of the common schools therein
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

SUPPORTING PARENTs-H. F., City The Civil
Code of California declares that sit is the duty
of the father the mother and the children of
any poor person who is unable to maintain
himself by work, to maintain said person to
the extent of their ability" The promise of an
adult child TO pay for necessaries previously
furnished to such parent is binding
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

Dressmakers are not SO busy now as they will
be two weeks later. This week you can select
from all of the kinds and all of the colors The
Spring and Summer stocks are almost complete.
To-day give entirely NEW PRICE
IDEAS ON WASH FABRICS, BLACK DRESS
STUFFS, BLACK SILKS, Etc. Our Middle-of-
March Bargain-Giving dwarfs all other at
tempts at cheap selling.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17

THE INCOME TAx-G. A, City. What is COM
monty known as the income tax law exempts
from taxation the sum OF $500. That is to
say, if person had an income of $4,000 during
the year 1894 he would have to pay tax on only
earnings, but the individual stakeholder has
not, under the income tax law, to pay on the
dividends he derives from such corporation
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-08
FoRGER BEAN HELD.
He SwindIed j. L. Bracket of This City In
Huying Trunk.

Ozias Bean, End, who was taken from
Kennebec Jail few days ago to Bangor,
has been held there under $500 bonds to
await the grand jury in February, ex-
animation having been waived. Bean is
the man charged with forgery in several
places in the State, and if he is the
fellow who had SO successfully swindled
saveral banks and business houses his
methods have been rather cleverly
planned in every case. When the clerk
of J. A. Robinson & Sons, clothiers OF
Bangor, went to Augusta, says the Ken
nebec Journal, the other day to see him
in the jail, Bean Immediately mani
tested signs Of weakening when he first
caught sight of the young man. The
clerk very quickly said that Bean was
the young man who passed a forged
check upon him for over $50. He was
taken from Augusta to Bangor with the
results named above.
He bought trunk OF i'll. Brackett &
Co., Portland giving Bracket check
and taking the most of the money in
change, and this same trunk Marshal
Bean OF Augusta found at Rockland
in the possession of the young lady that
the supposed forger has been keeping
company with.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-08
The Young women's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Young women's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Young Women's Christian Assoc
citation of Portland has been very sue
cessful in organizing the different de-
partments of their work. The aim is
not the alienation of the poor, or gen
eral charitable or. philanthropic work,
as many suppose, but by association. ed.
ucation, personal influences, and all
possible ways to put true womanhood in
the hearts and aspirations of all young
women, and to raise large numbers OF
them for active personal work.
One of the great features of the asso-
citation is the work Of their matron, at
the Union Station, who began her work
January /. Her work is helping or adj
visipg women, girls and children, as
they come into the city utter strangers
By her motherly advice, many young
girls may be saved from ruin and shame.
Two young ladies of the association will
call upon the jewellers in the city for
contributions to carry on this import
ant work. Indeed such work is worthy
the liberal support and assistance of the
people.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-08
judging the Tree by Its Fruit S.

To the Editor of the PRESS:
That intemperance in prolific source
of crime in general no one disputes. This
fact has constituted staple argument
it's advocates have been accustomed to
use to sustain the prohibitory policy.
Now if there is any force in this argu-
ment sufficient time has elapsed since that
policy was inaugurated, and sufficient
experience under it has been had to
demonstrate the efficacy of prohibition
to check crime, and it is quite certain
that the friends of that policy would be
on the alert to cite statistics in support
of their views if the facts so justify. But
unfortunately it is otherwise. Crime
appears to be on the increase. The fol-
lowing is taken from the Kennebec Jour
nal, which has always been an advocate
of the prohibitory policy:
The years of 1894 will be noted in the
Jail annals of this State for the number
Of commitments, that of the past year,
81 rs. being over 1000 greater than during
any year previous to 1913, when the num-
her of com mitments was 1887. Also IN
the number of commitments tor drunk
enness the excess over previous years is
noticeabl In 1894 2SC8 were sent to jail
for drunkenness, 900 more than in the
nreyious year, and there were over 400
more tramps committed than in 1888.
Such facts carry their own comment.
Tt is perfectly clear that as safeguard
against CRIME, the prohibitory policy
has thus far proved failure. and that
drunkenness has been on the increase.
TT is evident also that the friends of that
nolicy have been grossly at fault in not
enforcing it, or that it is unsound and
ineffective. IT the former they are at
faulr and responsible for the conse-
ouences. If the latter, other and better
exnedients must be resorted to, else
| Maine will soon have an unsavory repu-
| tation in the matter of crime and good
| morals.
The sentiment that prohibition would
| prove a sovereign panacea for lntemper-
ance has been taking and plausible
| one. but sentiment has not accom-
nI1shed what those who have iDdulged
| n it expected. The simple fact is, law
will not and cannot destroy the appe-
| tite for strong drink, and it is idle to
exnect it, Facts like those quoted prove
| that temptation to it's indulgence cannot
he removed by the prohibi policy,
| and therefore the real friends of TEN.
nerance must rally anew to the ole
methods of destroying the appetite, and,
so far as law is concerned, reform oul
| LEGISLATION on this su bject.
| There seems to be no logical escape
| from this conclusion. q. 4. K. .
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-08

be traced by the lines in the woman's face:
Dull eyes, the sallow or wrinkled face and
those "feelings of weakness" have their
rise in the arrangements and Irregularities
peculiar to women. The functional de-
engagements, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses Of women, can be cured with
DR.. Pieree's Favorite Prescription. For the
young girl just entering womanheod, for
the mother and those about to become
mothers, and later in the change of life !"
the Prescription I" is just what they need !;
it aids nature in preparing the system for
the change It's medicine prescribed for
thirty years, in the diseases of women, by
Dr. R v. Pierce, chief consulting physician
to the Inva1ids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute, at Buffalo N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will cure the chronic infamma-
ton of the lining membranes which cause
such exhausting drains upon the system.
1t cures nervous prostration, sleep1essness,
faintness, nervous debility and all disorders
arising from arrangement of the female
organs and functions
r.