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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
Philadelphia Ledger,

One OF the most interesting campaigns of
the present year is that which is now proceed
ing in Kentucky. 1t is interesting not only to
the people OF that commonwealth, but to the
people of the entire country, as the issue, that
OF honest and safe, or dishonest and unsafe.
currency, is one of common concern. This
issue, which is, in fact, the only real one, the
antl-administration and free silver Democrats
are striving with all their might to belittle or
equality question
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
ENCOURAGEMENT DUE.
Hneneme Herald.

The constant improvement in the San Fran.
cisco CALL under the management of Charles
NJ. Shortridge, formerly connected with the
San Jose Mercury, is in line with the assertions
he made on taking control of The CALL, and
he is meeting with the encouragement due an
editor who is determined to issue q clean,
newsy. paper, devoid of all catering to sensa.
tionalism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
The Free-Trade Policy.
Portland Oresonian,

The idea OF our Democratic party is that it
is great thing to have our goods manufac-
tured in Europe. 1t leaves US plenty OF leisure
at home and makes large demand for our
money abroad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
New York Tribune.

THERE'S floating about the State rumor
which the Republican campaign managers
should set at rest Immediately, if they have
the power to do so. We refer to the alleged in
tention OF the Plat machine to pay off old
scores on election day by not supporting those
party candidates VINO were chosen in opposi-
uon to the wishes of the boss. Every indepeD-
dent aspirant for office, it is said, will feel the
efects OF this revengeful policy, but few con-
spicuouS examples are to be made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
THAT BEAUTIFUL DOLL,


The elegant doll which Mrs. Clara Foltz pre-
sented to the Catholic Fair and named Madge
Morris in honor of the author of Liberty
BelP' and many more beautiful poems, was
won by little Gertrude Houchins, daughter of
our Tax Collector. Her friends purchased
Sl5l worth of tickets. Her sweet little oppo-
nent from Maxwell, Eugenia Corby, brought
PSI so to the cause, making the doll bring
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Under the best possible circumstances the
outlook for the Democracy in Kentucky this
year would not be very bright Republican
strength in that State has been growing for
years past. In the Congressional elections OF
1884 the Republican vote in Kentucky was
about equal to the Democratic. In that can
vass, too, the Democracy was fairly har-
monious., This year, however. the party Is
split on the silver question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
Philadelnhia Record.

Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio in one of his
late utterances declares that the Democratic
party in Ohio is making great gains in the
country as distinguished from the cities. The
country has always been the reliance Of De-
mocracy. pennsylvania is q Democratic State
on full poll of her voters, il the Republican
maJorities in Philadelphia and Pittsburg be ex-
Guided from the count
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
THAT BIG FLOWER.
Santa Rosa Farmer.

The cut of the chrysanthemum, said to be
life-size, given on the first page of last Sun
days CALL, measured seven and half inches.
1t is certainly a king among flowers, and we
are grateful to 1t for coming at this season of
rose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
They Need Bracing All Around.

1t is refreshing to learn that Secretary Olney
intends "bracing up the spinal column of EN-
bassador Bayard." Now if some strong, vigor-
Gus person will brace up the spinal column of
Secretary Olney, the Monroe doctrine will have
something to lean on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
A Rivals Tsunt.
Phoenix (Ariz) Gazette.

Some discussion is being had by certain Cali
fornia papers as to the efficacy of the climate of
the Moiave Desert for consumptives 1t is a
fact that very few die there with consumption
The victims generally roast to death before the
disease can get in its work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

SUPERsTITIoN-G., Alameda, Cal. There is
superstition about the forefnger. 1t is said
that there is no cure in that finger because the
first finger has been poisoned ever since Judas
lscariot betrayed Jesus Christ by pointing him
out with that finger, therefore to make cure
effective ointment applied to sore spot should
be rubbed with the second finger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
1t Will Be a Phantom Procession
Humboldt Times.

The next campaign will be an eff year for the
Populists, and there are indications that thew
will not kick up much dust marching down the
middle OF the political thoroughbred
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
California's Dryer IL the SUN.

McMlnnVlIe (Or.) Iranscrfpt.
Thousands of bushels of apples are going to
waste in the orchards of Yamhill that should
be turned to money, and this can be done only
with the aid of dryers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
FROM WESTERN sANCrUMs.
Boys, Learn a Trade.

The Whittier (Whittier school).
trade well mastered is an absolute guar
anty of selfsupport. While in one sense it Is
dependence, II is in another sense an indie
pendence. When q boy learns a trade he has
foundation on which to build: he can begin
business on less capital than q novice, and has
the advantage for success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER.
Brentwood Enternrise

San Francisco is in fair way of getting the
next National Republican Convention. AS
Alaska is to have delegates, we can claim San
francisco as the nearest available geographical
center from which the delegates are to come.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
Not Without Homo.

Tacoma (Wash.) Ledger.
Tacoma will, doubtless, some day get on
| sound financial basis, with competent officials
to manage its affairs, but the process of getting
there is costly as well as laborious
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Lord Sackville says his late indiscretion
was not intended for publication, but it is
always the unexpected that happens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

THE Argonaut is one of the finest and most
popular brands of Kentucky Bourbon, and has
no equal for purity in the market. tits one of
the favorite brands OF the best judges. E.
Martin & Co., All Market street are the Pacific
Coast agents for this excellent whisky I-nev
are also agents for the celebrated j. F. Cutter
brand OF Kentucky Bourbon. These are 9th
popular brands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Miss Edith Walker, the young American con-
tralto who made so successful debut at Ber-
lin last season, has entered upon definite en-
gagement at the Imperial Opera in Vienna.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Skim milk may be a recognized article
OF sale, but do buyers recognize it?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

The Wilson tarin is too good Republi-
can campaign document to be ignored
either this year or next year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

By and by Marlborough will go to join
Dunraven and we will be at rest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

1t is high time President of the ocean
grit Republic should be nominated on the
shores OF the Pacific.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

The prize-ighters have been knocked
out, but the champions are not speeches..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

If Boies really has a boom for the Presi-
dency it must be well eorked, for there are
no signs of effervescence anywhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Some Austrian papers state that Anton
Dvorak will probably not return to New York.
as he is displeased with the treatment he has
received at the National Conservatory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

SvENGALI AND GEKo-Miss &C., City. Those on
the inside declare that in the play OF Trilby,
Svengah plays the piano and Geko the violin,
while those on the outside declare that the in
struments the two characters use during the
play are "mutes," and that the sounds are
produced by musicians behind the scenes.
violinist, but the one who plays Svengan does
not play the piano.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
Indianannli. Nnw.

The Democratic Mormons do not forget that
the Republican party originated the legisla-
ton by which polygamy was prohibited. and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

sAmen' is the title of a new opera In one
act which has just been produced with great
success at the Municipal Theater at Cologne.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

1t is not an off year for politics in Ohio
for even Coxey is said to have big meeting
and lots of enthusiasm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

A statue is about to be unveiled at Copen-
hagen in honor of the Danish composer, Niels
w. Gade. The musical society, Musikforen-
ingen, VIII produce for the first time on that
occasion posthumous work by Gade called
"Balder's Dream"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Cleveland may be candidate for third
term, but he does not seem to have any
friends TO put himself in the hands of.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's) $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

$50 900, an invested fortune of about$100,000
and the royalties on his operas, which annu-
ally amount to round sum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

"Some men," says the Manayunk Philoso-
pher, "never have any spirit till after death."-
Philadelphia Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Preparations are being made in Havre to
celebrate the one hundred and fourth annfver-
sary of the birth of Nine. SENEGAL She was
born in Ingouville, near Havre, and has lived
in the same house seyenty-six years. She has
been widow eighty years.
G. L. Watson, designer of Valkyrie III. says
that the American people "have no more sense
OF humor than cow" Perhaps not, but the
above seems funny to us.
The Gear of Russia is young man afraid of
his career. He was never strongly DESTROYS of
coming to the throne, and the cares of state do
not agree with his nervous system. He spend,
hours, as did Napoleon at st. Helena, PLAYING
solitaire, and probably wishing he had bean
born In this country.
Benjamin Riley, colored man who died the
other day at st. Augustine, Fla. left an estate
valued at 500, 900, all made by his own ef.
forts. Southern papers assert, as they have
right to do, that such On accumulation /, evil
dence of the opportunities that Southern ne.
groes have OF working out their own future in
the place where they were born.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Frau Cosima Wagner has engaged the fam
GUS Swedish singer Ellen Guldbranson, 10 sing
Brunehilde at the next Bayreuth festival.
Saint-Saens has just completed "Frede-
gonde," and the opera is now in rehearsal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
Mount Rainier win Remain Mount

Tacoma tWaGh) Sun.
Two more tea ships have just arrived at Ia
coma. II this thing keeps on the name of the
| town will,have to be changed to Tacoma saws
| the Morning Olympian. All right, Just as YOU
| say; but, mind you, the mountain stands as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

We must have the convention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Texas and Arkansas did nobly and vir-
tue is proud of them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
we
Want to
Tell You
We Sell Crockery
And Sell 1t Awful Cheap.

Crystal Glass Table Tumblers-..........each
Crystal Glass Water Goblets... .............each
Crystal Glass Water Set OF pieces ........... so
Tea Cups and Sauoers, dainty decorations, IL
90
Tea Cups and Saucers, real beauties. ....each is
Pretty dec Tea Plates, set OF 6............. .S71
Dainty dec. Breakfast Plates per set......... AZ
Crystal Glass Butter Dish. ................each 10
Crystal Glass Sugar Bowl. ................eachl
Crystal Glass Salad Dish. . each tx
Dinner Set, beautifully dec. semi porcelain
100 pieces, complete for IL persons. .......sS rs
Dinner Set, 100 pieces, gold Illuminated,
Dinner Set, pure white mi-porcean 90
pieces complete for persons . 75
Cuspidores, Maiolica decoration each 2Oc ana soc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

The best way for milk-dealers to prove
they deal in pure milk IS 10 assist the City
officials in putting an end to milk adul-
terations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

CALIFORNIA glace fruits, soc ID Townsend,s..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

THE Roberts Printing co.-picture cards.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

IF you have catarrh you should attack the dis
ease in the blood Remove the impure cause by
taking Hoods sarsaparilla the great blood purifier,
which permanently cures catarrh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

BACON Printing Company sos Clay street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

To neglect the hair is to lose youth and comeIi-
ness. Save it with PARKER's HAIR BAIsAM
HINDEEcoRNs, the best cure for corns. Is cents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Tammany has cheered itself into the in
toxication of believing it can carry New
York City By 81, 900 majority on the Sun
day-closing issue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

| ALIENS AND LAND-F. F.. City. THERE'S law
| OF Congress- passed in 1897, which says:
! 1t shall be unlawful for any person or persons
not citizens of the United States, or who have rot
| lawfully declared their intention 70 become such
cltzens, or for any corporation not created by or
under the laws OF the United States, or OF some
State or Territory of the United States, to mere
after acquire mold or own real estate hereafter
| acquired, or any interest therein, In any Of the
Territories OF the United states or in the District
| of Columbia, except such as may be acquired
by inheritance or in GOOD faith in the ordinary
course of justice in the collection OF debts hereto
fore created provided that the prohibition OF this
section shall not apply 10 cases in which the night
to hold dispose of lands in the United States is
secured by existing treaties to the citizens sub
ects Of foreign countries, which rights so far as
they exist by force OF any such treaty, shall con-
tinue to exist so long as such treaties are in forcS
] and no longer.
The only other country In which so extreme
a law exists is in the republic OF Hayu. Every
foreign country has some law on the same sub
ject.
CoLoRs OF CoLLEGEs-Student, City. The
following are the colors of the principal coll
leges and universities OF the United States:
Colleges. Colors.
Amherst Violet and White
Bowdoin White
Brown University Brown
College City OF \. Y. Lavender
Columbia Blue and White
Cornell University Carnelian and White
Harvard University Crimson
Iowa State Old Gold
Johns Hopkins Univ. Black and Blue
Leland Stanford Jr Univ. Cardinal
NorthwesternU University Purple and Gold
Rutgers Scarlet
University OF California Blue and Gold
University of Chicago Orange
University of Michigan Mauve and Blue
University OF PennsyIv'a Red and White
Vassar Pink and Gray
Yale University Dark Blue
A DEGREE-E. ]. c., City. The length of
degree of latitude is the length of
an arc OF the section of the figure
OF the sea level by a meridian, the
difference of latitude between the extremities
of this arc being one degree. 1t is 65.7O2
statute miles at the equator and 69.396 az the
poles. The length of a degree OF longitude is
the length of an arc OF the sections of the
figure OF the sea level bye plane parallel to the
equator, the difference of longitude between
the extremtties of this arc being one degree.
THIS is nearly proportional to the eo-sine of the
latitude and is equal to 69.16 statute miles at
[ the equator.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

The fortune left by Franz Won Suppe, the
Viennese operetta composer, is found to be
still more considerable than was at first sup
posed. 1t comprises large estate valued at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

was contrary to the wish of her father. Her
initial appearance was in tragedy, but later
she became comic opera singer and developed
into star. She is very popular in Austria
and is well known in Germany and America
for her performance of Christel in Zellners
opera. PalmAy is famous in her native land,
not only as q singer and an actress but as an
authoress, thanks to some pretty poems in
Hungarian, published under the title "From a
Wounded Heart"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

1t is reported from the Massachusetts,
campaign that the Democrats are furnish
ing the most eloquence, but they are not
catching any votes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Platt has not yet picked out his candi-
date for the Presidency, but he has been
overheard to say, ave want no more Ohio
men in the White House"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Robert Won Mendelssohn, very rich Berlin
banker. who belongs to the family of the cele-
brated composer, has just bought Stradiva-
RUS Violoncello for $4,000. This valuable in
strument belonged to Herr Ladenburs of
Frankfort, who bought it twenty years ago for
the modest sum of II 900 marks. Mendelssohn,
who plays the violoncello very well, has bought
the Stradivarius for his own use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

MOTHERS give DIR. Siegert's Angostura Bitters
to their children to stop collie and looeness OF the
bowels.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Louise Michel of France is coming to
the United States on lecture tour to raise
money to support home for aged anarch-
lists in England. What kind of interna-
tional complication is that?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Chicago would like to have the Republi-
can National Convention next year, but
the people remember how the Democratic
convention was treated there in 1892 and
are shy of the invitation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

AS a general rule no man should put his
hands in his pockets while public work is
to be done, but it won't hurt if he takes
them out again at the right time with the
ri ht stuff in them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

70 Don Dickinson's assertion, 1.-THE Tor
eign policy of President Cleveland is Wig
orously and aggressively American, there
are just four objections. First, it is not
vigorous: second, it is not aggressive
third, it is not American, and fourth, Don
Dickinson said it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Judge Ito Chinese pickpocket)-What's your
Christian name?
Prisoner-Wing Wing.
Judge-Too fly. Two months.-New York
Journal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Should Harrison, Mckinley, Reed and
Allison tie up the Republican National
Convention the friends of General Alger
say he will be the man to loosen the knot
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

The American Gaslight Association,
which held a meeting in Philadelphia last
week, is said to represent $500, 100000 of
capital, so after all there must be some
thing solid in gas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

CoLoRs OF CoLLEGEs-Student, City. The
following are the colors of the principal coll
leges and universities OF the United States:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

sad piece of news arrives from Munich.
Hermann Levi, director of the Hof Theater. has
suddenly lost his rea son and has been sent to
an insane asylum. Levi is one of the greatest
living conductors Of Wagner and Berlioz, al
Bayreuth he is accounted great capellmeister,
and his revivals of Berlioz's operas at Munich
have attracted musical pilgrims even from
across the Rhine. There are few great con-
ductors who would be more missed than Her
mann Levi will be.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

The sweltering heat that prevails in all
Ea stern cities during the summer is far
more exhausting to delegates to National
conventions than would be trip across
the continent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

At the Woman's Exposition (Kvindernes
otslinng) In Copenhagen III Scandinavian
composers, belonging to the sex OF St. Cecilia,
have exhibited their works. The greater part
OF these competitions are little known, but
lew OF them have acquired great notoriety in
the scandinavian countries. Mrs. Elizabeth
meyer, Dane; the Norwegian pianist, Miss
Tekla Griebels; Miss Elfred Andree, organist
OF the cathedral of Gothenburg, and Miss
Mathilde MunKsell are the best known among
these lady composers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Now that Chang Chih Tung is about to
tumble from his high estate as Viceroy of
Nankin report is going the rounds that,
take him for all in all, he is much greater
man than our old friend Ii Hung Chang.
Thus does adversely bring fame and ruin
result in little free advertising.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

Some time ago the Prince Royal of Bavaria
offered prize OF 5000 marks ($15OO) for the
best unpublished German opera. This prize
is competed for by eighty scores that the jury
appointed by the Prince has received. AT
present the jury is hard at work examining
the scores and has promised to publish its de-
cision by the LIST of November Eighty new
operasl How many of them will see the foot
lights and what will be the fate of the one that
receives the prize? Every one, even princes,
cannot expect to be as fortunate as sonzogno
was when he took up the "Cavalleria Rusti.
cana