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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

make practical application of their wis
dom. 1t is denied TO most mortals to have
all the qualifications needed for the COM
plete individual. More than that, business
is a matter of daily practice, like music or
athletics; and whatever may be the
theories which enter into its conduct, they
are generally held unconsciously by its
followers and practiced through mental
habit. That also explains the writer's
efficiency as thinker and writer. 1t is all
a matter of abilities concentrated on
special occupations, to the end of acquir-
ing habit of thought and action.
The able writer can do no better than fol-
low the example of the business man in
concentrating his capabilities on his voca-
ton. For writing is as much business as
is trade or publishing. II in all cases it
does not bring as comfortable financial re-
wards there is a certain compensation in
broad grasp of the world and larger pleas
ure in qualifications of fine and whole
some order. 1t is more desire for freedom
than for money that aTlimates such men,
and they rarely question their ability to
exercise freedom with the wisdom that
brings them the desired peace. Whatever
may be the triumphs and the enjoyment of
power which the successful publisher may
secure. they are accompanied with an in
finity of worries by which the writer
whom he employs is not harassed. If
every man should stick to his trade and
aim for the highest position in it, he will
likely have no reason for envying the
power and money which some more emf
nent follower of some other trade has won
by pursuing similar course.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.
Lord Salisbury, the new British Premie
weighs about $50 pounds.

Lord Salisbury, the new BRUSH premier,
weighs about $50 pounds.
The Car has sent 1000 francs for the pro-
posed monument to Marshal Canrobert at st.
Cere. France The subscription list already
amounts to 90, 900 francs.
The manuscript of Gray's ''Elegy" remained
In the authors hand seven years, receiving
touches here and there, and would not have
been published then had not copy loaned to
friend been printed.
"James Logan of Greene Township, who was
robbed of $3.50 some years ago, does nearly all
his teamwork by hand" says the Greenvile
(Pa.) Advance-Argus. "This season he cut all
his hay with an old-fashioned scythe. The ten
or twelve tons of hay harvested he carried in
on his back, not even using fork"
Messrs. LLOYD Lowndes Jr. and Richard T.
Lowndes, the twin sons of Mr.. Lloyd Lowndes,
Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland,
are "a years old Each is 6 feet 1 inch in
height and weighs ITO pounds. They are fine.
looking fellows, are almost the exact counter
part of each other and are members of the
senior class at Yale.
The Liberals of Montreal have decided to
erect monument in memory of the late
Honore MERCER, Prime Minister of the Province
of Quebec. This has reused the ire OF journal
lists of the opposite stripe, and bitter war is
now in progress. The Toronto Mail and En-
pire says that "the question at once arises
whether the monument will stand as public
recognition of what his country owes him or of
what he owes his country"
The chief sign of old age in Barthelemy
Saint-Hilaire, the veteran French scholar, is
his defective eyesight Otherwise he is in
excellent health, the result of life of self
denial. How rigorous this was in his youth
may be inferred from the fact that when he
was Government clerk he lived on $40 year
for several years. and when he was elected
professor in the College of France he was
earning only S40O year. He lost his place as
rector of this college because he did not
answer dinner invitation sent him by Louis
Napoleon in 1851.
Lord Limerick who is known at the Carlton
Club in London as 1.-THE Little Man." has just
been appointed captain of that fine and pic
turesque corps Of veterans known as the Yeo-
men of the Guard, more popularity styled
"Beefeaters," and who at all court and state
functions act palace guards and as body
guards to Queen Victoria. In former days,
when she used to attend the theater in state,
two of them, halberd in hand, would stand on
the stage, Immediately below the royal box.
Lord Limerick's Office carries with 1t salary
of $4,000 year, besides numerous allowances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
PERSONAL.

J. L. Jansen, cattle man of Ukiah. is at the
Russ.
Major Frank Mclaughlin OF Oroville is at the
Palace.
Joseph Keller, merchant of Eureka, is at
the Russ.
E. c. LOTUS mining man of Sonora, is at
the Grand.
J. F. Parks, a mining man of Amador, is at
the Grand.
Charles A. swisler. merchant OF Placerville,
is at the Grand.
DR.. and Mrs. W. H. Hawley of Aurora, Ill,
are at the Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Smith of Santa Barbara
are at the Grand.
Howard A. Harris of the Fowler Ensign is
guest at the Russ
Arthur Dinkelspiel, a merchant of Fresno, is
al the Occidental.
A. L. Levinsky, an attorney of Stockton, is a
guest at the Grand.
Judge Peter s. Grosscup, United States Dis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
OUR EXCHANGES.

Among the communities of the State
that look forward to a new growth in the
new era because of the coming of new
spirit among the people is West Berkeley.
In that community there was formed some
time ago progressive club, having for It's
purpose the accomplishment of the task OF
making West Berkeley manufacturing
center. Commenting on the work OF the
club the Berkeley Gazette says that already
ga site and machinery has been obtained
for the manufacture of bicycle, to be
known as the Berkeley. This factory will
be in operation in less than month. and
employment will be given to quite num-
Der of skilled mechanics and the force will
be increased just as fast as the demand for
wheels keeps up" This speedy success in
the work of the club is encouraging and
certainly justities the Gazette in saying:
"Now that the ice has broken others will
follow in quick succession and within
another year the whistles will blow over a
score of manufactures.
The fact that recent trade statistics show
an apparent decrease in the per capita con-
sumption of meat by the people of this
country has led some writer's to conclude
that the struggle of life has become too
hard for the American workingman of
to-day to live in the style of few years
ago, and that beefsteaks and chops had
been dropped from the breakfast table as a
matter of economy. The Portland Ore
gonidn however takes, as we con-
slider, a truer view of the subject,
and says: 1.-THE American workingman
has been learning that he can eat other
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Charley; he is dead now. Mighty good fellow,
Curry. You never knew him, did you? Well,
to go on. Murphy took De Long in carefully
and said:
"'what's the matter, Charleyf I thought
you were Minister to Japan
$50 am answered De Long.
"'Well, what are you doing here? Has the
Office been declared vacantP
"sNo Mr.. Van Valkenberg is still Minister,
and will be in charge until arrive
"'Oh, yes, see,' said Murphy, extracting
cigar from De Longs pocket, the Office won't
be vacant until you get there"
At this juncture the Judge burst into fit of
laughter that he had been working up all
morning. "Isn't that the best thing you ever
heard, Curry?" said he.
eyes, that's top notch, Judge, and reminds
me of the story of the conversation that passed
between the Governor of North Carolina and
the Governor of South Carolina"
"That's right, Charley. That's right Your
story is the best / see the point, Charley Ali
right. Be with you in q moment" Shortly
afterward the two officials were seen on Nc
Allister street, each smiling at the joke OF the
other.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

go down to the seacoaSt every summer
for change is in the Judgment Of the
Hanford Sentinel good enough as far as it
goes, but to bring the matter up to the
standard of perfect goodness, it demands
that seacoast people should go to Kings
for change. To effect this result it says
in earnest exhortation to the people of the
county: "Let us go to work and advertise
our sunshine, our glorious balmy nights,
our tonic-laden lake breezes and famous
artesian waters" The exhortation should
not pass unheeded. A variety in summer
resorts is one of the needs of every Ameri-
can State. Every man in this country
who has a dollar feels longing every
summer for change, and in the absence of
any resort that stands as high as four
aces, no one can overlook the advantage of
trying Kings.
AS means of carrying out more eff
fectively the plan of organizing "home
industry clubs throughout the State the
Independent Cdgistogian suggests that the
Manufacturers Association ''get up by
laws and printed matter that would make
the formation of such clubs easy" and
says: "The club system that we have in
our mind would permit the various locali-
ties to get their local interests before the
association. Thus, the fruit, wine and
other important industries of Calistoga
should, in turn, through the local club, get
the ear of the Manufacturers Association
and their active aid in the correction of
abuses or regulation of faulty trade condi-
tions. With reciprocal interest the club
ucfa ha do
suggestions are certainly worth the fullest
consideration of the Manufacturers Asso-
citation, as the proposed plan might prove
very effective in practice.
While Mariposa County has been gener-
ally regarded as distinctively mining
section, the Mariposa Gazette declares
"there is probably no other county in the
State which offers such favorable opening
for agriculture" The valleys are said to
contain land capable of producing almost
any kind of California product, there is an
abundance of water for irrigation, and, as
the Gazette says: " Add to these adj
vantages the consideration that instead of
$50 to 5000 an acre demanded in other Sec
tons, our lands can be had for 81 so to SIS,
and it is at once demonstrated that supe-
rior inducements exist for those who desire
to engage in agriculture. These aspects
of our mountain and mining counties
ought to be more often considered than
they are. There is ample room in them
for the thousands that cannot afford to
pay high prices for land, but who have the
desire and the energy to make homes OF
their own; and this fact cannot be too
often repeated, nor made too widely known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
In Bleeding Kansas.

Within its borders there is always feast or a
famine, chill or fever. One year it produces
such crops that the price of grain is depressed
the world over, and another year it is SO devas-
tated by drought or drenched by tempests
that not enough grain is grown for seed. Once
or twice the grasshoppers have made an on
slaught upon it, devouring everything visibly
green but the inhabitants. In one half of the
State it never rains, and in the other half when
it does rain it brings flood. 1t is always at
extremes, and such it has been for forty one
years, when Stephen A. Douglas first organized
it as Territory and broke down the Missouri
ompromise.-Chicago Times Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
A New Light Machine.

H. B. Cox, the Hartford electrician, who
claims to have discovered way to turn heat
into electricity, has sold his patents to an Eng
lish company and will remove there to conduct
the manufacture of the machines, for 10000
OF which an order has already been given.
Hartford could have retained the manufacture
for $25 ,000 but her capitalists refused to raise
it.-New Bedford Standard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
A Chicago Incident.

A woman walking along Illinois street past
q house where an eviction was taking place
was hit on the head by q carpet which fell
from an upper window. On recovering she
promptly knocked down man who was stand
ing in the doorway of the house. Thus was
her injury avenged and the law of gravitatlon
prOyed,-ChicagO News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

FIGURE Too MUcH-D. g., City. In the
answer given recently as to the nationality of
the soldiers who served in the Union army. by
mistake in type setting one figure too much
was set in the number of natives of Ireland
who took part in the wars The number was
LA, 200 instead of ,444, 200 as printed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
A Good Step.

In taking steps to investigate the Cheng-Tu
riots without waiting for England. the State
Department is showing good America
spirit. There is no good reason why an inves-
tigation of this outrage should be delayed
until next winter, and this Government should
be able to reach conclusions without consult
ing with any other. American interests abroad
are entitled to the fullest measure OF protec-
ton, and few examples of prompt and indie
pendent action will be of value in showing the
world that we are ready and able to afford such
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
THOUGHTS OF EASTERN EDITORS.
For a Short Campaign.

If we would have pure electorate with men
voting according to their convictions as little
time as possible must be afforded for corrup-
ton, for money is powerful and men are weak.
Let the campaign cover time enough for the
issues to be well comprehended and six weeks
will be found ample for that. All the rest IS
more fuss and feathers and noise and fraud
Chicago Times Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
The Window Glass Trust.

The capital of the window glass trust is said
to be $25 100000. They will give to seaboard
jobbers differential of ~ per cent in order
to kill foreign competition. This plan of using
a differential in order to head off formidable
competitors is apparently borrowed from the
Texas Railroad Commission.-Galveston News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
The One Thinp Lackine,

In his report on the contagious diseases OF
the cinch bug covering four years, just issued
to appendicitis. The einch bug has rheuma-
tism, cerebro-spinal meningitis, Group and
other plebeian complaints, but can it be pos
sible that it has no vermiform appendix
Chicago Times-Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

teams, but it would be still less creditable
to her people if they should submit to ex-
action when the remedy is so easy. The
Aduance is certainly preaching the right
doctrine. Competition is the weapon with
which to fight the would-be monopoly, and
whether the competing power be steam
boat, railroad or mule team, no sooner
Will it have struck its blow than the
monopoly rates will come down, and after
that they will stay down.
Among the matters of public concern
whose Importance increases every year is
that of the protection of our forests and
according to the Independent Calistogian
the work at present is inadequately done.
1t asserts "there are men actively engaged
working in the forests of the State, away
up in the high Sierras-where the tender
footed commissioners never go, because
they would have to go on foot and climb
some steep lava steppes--on lands that be-
long to the State and on which grows
some of the finest and most valuable sugar
pine there is in the country, and these men
are telling these grand monarchs of the
Sierras for no other purpose than to split
up the butts into shakes for few cents per
100." If this statement is correct the Cal
istogian is right in calling for the appoint
ment of an active forester who knows the
mountains and is vigorous enough to get
about in them and protect the State for
ests. There is, OF course, deep-rooted OBJ
lection to increasing the number of State
officials, but this might be easily avoided
by dispensing with one or two of those we
now have, but whom we could well spare.
That the people OF Kings County should
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
Dining Room Decorations.

Madam Christine Nilsson having covered
the walls of her dining room with hotel bills
which she has paid, a New York actor has gone
one better by adjoining his with those which he
still owes.-Evening Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
The Next Campaign.

Business men want to shorten Presidential
campaigns, the politicians want to lengthen
them if any change at all is made, and the
masses of the people are not taking sides one
way or the other. The conventions of 1896
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

safe so we'll he could not open it. He tried
dynamite. Blew the safe to atoms; blew 5000
in greenbacks into pieces, also $4,000 in Sc
curities and practically destroyed two houses
Philadelphia News
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
Mrs. winslow,s SOOTHING svr,,n =,

Has been used fifty years by millions OF moth
ers for their children while Teething with perfect
success 1t soothes the child. sotens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhceas whether
arising from teething or other causes. For sale oy
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure ana
ask Tor Mrs Winsow's Soothing Syrup. 25c
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
Ocean Excursions.

Steamship Pomona, to Santa Cruz and Mon
terey leaves Saturdays, 4 P. ~, due back Mon
days, S A. NJ Ticket office, New Montgomery
street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
1T was a Dead Lock

There is such thing as locking up valuables
so tight you cannot get at them, just as it is
possible to hide things so that you cannot find
them. A man in Sharon, Pa, locked up his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

A genuine Panama hat is so flexible that
it may be compressed into a small COM
pass and being released will resume its
former shape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

HOOPS Sarsaparilla has power to give To the
blood richness and purity, and upon the healthy
condition of the blood depends the health OF the
whole system. Take Hoods and only Hoods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

The Railroad Commissioners having
taken the first step will find the next one
much easier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

The Republican party pledged all the
candidates to serve the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Direct your fall shopping in such way
as TO help make San Francisco a home
market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

If the Yalkyrie viii now beat the Britain
MIA again when she gets home, we will be
perfectly satisfied.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

1t is possible that during the hot
weather Olney's vigorous foreign policy
got a sunstroke.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

There may be more gold exports, but
there should be no more bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

When you buy homemade goods you
put your money to double use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Before there is any further discussion of
the third term, it might be as well to find
out whether Bowler would permit it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

This Will be good week to help the
State exhibit al Atlanta.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

The report that New York athlete had
his spleen removed by a surgical opera
ton contains hint for Dunraven.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

If Cleveland makes another secret deal
with the gold syndicate the idle talk of
third term will quickly change to talk of
impeachment that win mean business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Kier Hardie calls himself an agitator,
but up to date his speeches in this coun-
try have hardly produced a SILVER.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

AS last and finishing touch to her civil
lization, Japan has organized Stock Ex-
change like that of New York, and is inno-
cent enough as yet to be proud of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

With the prevailing silver sentiment
among the people the chances against
Cleveland getting a denomination for the
Presidency are at least sixteen to one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

At convention of real estate dealers at
Selma, Kans., the other day, it was de-
cided kansas should give the country an
object lesson, so now we don't know what
to look out for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Some say Bowler is bulwark, but he
seems more like a snag.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

NOVEMBER styles Butterlcks patterns. The
Butterick Publishing Co., 124 Post street, s. +.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

The Lodi Review has issued special
edition in the form of quarto of twenty
four pages, containing handsomely
illustrated description of San Joaquin
County, which deserves a wide distribu-
ton by reason of its merits as an adver-
tisement of the resources and attractions
of that section OF the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

1t is asserted by optimists that we will
have good roads all over the country as
soon as the farmer learns to ride the BIZ
CYCLE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

FALL OPENINe.-French pattern bonnets and
hats Wednesday and Thursday, September 19
and 10, at /. E. Connors, So Geary street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
Do your duty, Mr.. Clark.

Relief from the cinch of monopoly seems
in sight at last.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Mrs. Lease may denounce the old man
as much as she pleases, but unless she says
more about the new woman and the
boomer suit, the book will be wasted
effort.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

As some Go not wish the tariff to be an
issue next year and some wish to evade
the silver question, perhaps the weather
bureau would be kind enough to give US
a campaign topic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

The Merican Herald, an able daily pub
lished in English, has been started in the
City of Mexico and gives promise of being
an effective advocate of American interests
and trade in that country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Democracy continues to hunt for Pres
idential candidate who will stand still
long enough to get something more than
negative out of him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

Ii Commissioner Clark thinks he took
no pledge to reduce railway rates he is
mistaken. Every Republican official is
pledged to do his duty 10 the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16

II the monometallists are right in saying
there is gold enough for the business of
the world, why is it that other nations and
European bankers are always trying to get