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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
IDEAS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
1t viii Be Different After March, 1897

It VIII Be Different After March, 1897.
Healdsburg Tribune.
Japan's mechanics, who have remarkable
genius for imitation, are said to be making
buttons, matches and woodenware for the
American trade at surprisingly low prices and
reproducing the finest bicycles for $l2 each.
The Jap workmen can live comfortably on 10
cents day, but he will find under the next
administration that the American mechanic
will not be expected to compete with him on
that basis.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nav 49, lS65-b:2O p
A TAILOR GOWN.

The strictly tailor-made gown always holds
its own, and plain fitted basque like the one
shown here is preferred by many ladies above
all other shapes. The waist is fitted with the
usual seams and four darts The skirt has
circular front, with three godet folds in the
back.
suit OF mixed tweed in light brown tone is a
most serviceable material and with collar and
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Trade Benefits of Pacific Cable.

san DIEGO Sun.
San Franci SEQ is earnestly engaged in an en-
deavor to increase its trade with Australia.
The best possible method of doing that would
be to first urge the laying of a cable from some
point on the Pacific Coast to the Hawaiian
Islands and beyond. Talk (by cable) is not
cheap, but it would be found useful in a trade
way, and would Immediately result in an in
crease in trade.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Free Trade Booms Foreign Wool.

Salem (Or.) Statesman.
Our Democratic friends in Eastern land
Westerly Oregon who have sheep will prob
ably be interested in hearing of an item that
Is going around telling of the wonderful ac-
tlylty In the industry of wool growing in Aus
tralia. Times are good over there.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Wisdom From Experience.
Portland oregonian.

Portland Oregonian.
Washington's constitution was made at
time when its makers and those who sent them
believed that nothing could be too large for
state making such strides. To-day there
IS more knowledge; also more debt. The de-
STABILITY of fundamental laws that will per-
NIT more economy is beginning to be discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

War or no war, from this time forth the
Monroe doctrine is an accomplished fact.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

THINK of the thousands of sufferers who on acs
count of impure blood have endured hours of pain
and spent much money for different medicines who
after taking Hoods Sarsaparilla have been cured.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Conditions That Are Lamentable.


1t is discreditable to our civilization that
there are so many people willing to work who
cannot get 1T, and so many people who can get
1t and actually need it. but who do not want it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

No Christmas and New Years table should be
without bottle of DR.. Siegerts Angostura Bitters
the world renowned appetizer of exquisite favor.
Beware OF oounterfeits.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

SINGERS AND ARTISTS GENERALLY are users Of
"Bso,o,t'S Bronchial ITocheS" for Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness and Throat Irritations. They afford
instant relief Avoid limitations.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Appropriations for coast defenses will
be one of the big things OF this Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Of course Salisbury will follow Cleve-
lands example and take holiday before
he sends us an answer.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

There is but little time left for iesurely
trading in Christmas goods. The rush
line will be reached tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

PoPcoRN, 3quarts, 10 cents sugared corn,
30 cents pound; three yards strings OF corn, 10
cents; and corn balls at Townsends.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Compared with that of other countries
our weather is a Christmas gift to be proud
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Don't let the talk of foreign war lead
you to forget home charity.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

What has become of all the fellows who
were denouncing the jingoes?
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Congress should be as prompt in dealing
with the deficit as with the Monroe
doctrine.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

As the City of Destiny" Tacoma is
showing the world that even destiny can
sometimes play in bad luck.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

As Chauncey Depew says, 81 am proud
OF my family tree, y it is reasonable to pre-
sumo it is a peach.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Protection to Venezuela is good, but
what does Democracy say TO protection to
American industry?
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Hoitt's School for Boys.
Burlingame. Term begins January z.

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

If Salisbury is anything of a skilled
diplomatist he will change the converse
tion and talk about Armenia.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

If we must have war with England
sooner or later, this would seem about as
good a time as we can expect to fight it out
and settle the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Democracy begins to see possible leader
in Olney, but is not quite sure that he is
a Moses.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

CHRISTMAS pair fine eyeglasses 15c to 60c;
911a 4th; Sundays, 738 Mkt; Kast shoestore.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

ANOTHER large shipment of leather goods
just received. Ladies' pocket books, plain and
silver mounted, letter and card cases, bill
books. valises ard picture frames. All the
newest things right up to date. Sanborn,
Vail e. Co.. IA / Market street
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

NOTHING better for Christmas than good books.
whole store full to be closed out for what they
will bring. Auction in evening. TAT Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

The next thing we know Venezuela will
issue an ultimatum.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

CHOICE cream mixed candies in telescope and
japanese baskets; 25c pound. Townsend's.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

NICE present for Christmas-Our own Cali
fornia glace fruits; SOC a pound. Townsend's. q
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

AsTRAKHAN-M. A. Mel. City. Astrakhan is
the name given to skins with curled wool
(the pelts of young lambs) obtained from AS
trakhan in European Russia.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Philadelphia is showing the country
that when quiet town does make strike
it can be as riotous about it as any place
called Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
The Christmas "Star."

The Message ON Venezuela and other live
editorials; stories by Mrs. N. B. Eyster, Alfred
Cridge and others; poems by Edward Clarke,
II. " Sutherland and others.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

The oil industry is getting to be big
thing in this State, and the Standard Com
pany is by no means the monopoly it was
in hard times gone by.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

POPCORN loose. on string, in balls and sugared
at Townsend s, 627 Market, Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

This is the day to leave orders for the
Sunday CALL, and you might as well leave
them for the Christmas CALL at the same
time.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
A HIDDEN CHAPTER IN HISTORY.

Part third, volume 40, serial No. 81 of the
Rebellion Records" recently issued by the
War Department, contains three official tele-
grams between Edwin NJ. Stanton Secretary of
War and Edwards Pierrepont of New York,
which it is not likely very many people ever
before heard OF. They make strange reading
at this late day, and to those familiar with the
character of Horace Greeley the accusations of
Mr.. Stan ton must cause q smile.
1t seems that during the few weeks succeed
ing the assassination of President Lincoln the
New York Tribune published certain matter
concerning the action of the War Department
in tracing down the criminals which it pleased
Mr. Stanton TO place a strange construction
upon. Under date of May -, 1865, the Secre-
tary telegraphed Mr.. Edwards Pierrepont, the
great New York lawyer, as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

A dread rumor comes from Washing
ton that one of Speaker Reeds rules will
forbid Congressman to put their feet on
their desks.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
NO CHIMNEY FOR SANTA CLAUS.

Now come those sad forebodings
To disturb that small boy dream,
Who lives remote from chimneys,
In fiat that's warmed by steam.
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

With the big task that is apparently
before Us, it is fortunate thing we have
Republican Congress to raise the rev.
enues for carving it on.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

POSTAL CARDs-M. s., City. Postal cards were
first introduced in the United States in 1872
and were first offered for sale in this City OF
the 23d of May, 1878.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Talk OF war, so far from disturbing the
peace of this country, has only had the
effect OF quieting party politics little and
giving the country rest.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Between the grabs of the Southern Pa
chic and the sneaks of the Solid Eight it is
never safe to take your eyes off home
affairs even for minute
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

ENGLISH MoNEY-M. A. Mel, City. One
pound sterling, English money, is worth in
United States coin $4 8615, and l shilling is
one-twentieth part of that amount.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

1t is always worth a trip across the bay
to see Oakland, and now that she has an
exposition running the trip is one of the
boss bargains Of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

ROBERTS Printing Co., 220 sutter st. Calen.
dars, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

PURE mixed candies, 1oc ID. Townsend's. =
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToS. %. g.. NAV ~. lSa5

w NASHlNGTON, ID. u, May IL, 1888.
Hon. Ed,Oa1ds PiefTepont, -Nei0 York: L have
written o-night TO retain you and Cutting and
Brady, or any one else you may desire TO have as
sociated with you, prosecute Horace Greeley
sisen effort the last four weeks incte assassins
10 finish their work by numbering me. Please
ceiving this letter, and copies of all the
Tribunes published since the night OF the Presi-
dents murder, and get the names of the owners.
propose TO prosecute criminally, and also by civil
suit. for shall not allow them TO have me muir
dered and escape responsibility without struggle
lot life on my part. EDWIN Nd. STANTON.
The other attorneys referred to above were
Francis B. Cutting aid James T. Brady, the
hal lawyer
Mr.. Stanton must have been very badly
frightened when he penned that telegram, a
fact which no doubt impressed itself upon the
mind of Mr.. Pierrepont, for his reply was very
discreet:
NEW YORK. May l3, lS IS.
Hon. EdaCin NJ Stanton, Secretary Of Var,
Washington, d. G.: All will receive prompt and
iudcious action EDWARDS PIERREPoNT.
The use of the word 'judicious" in the above
shows that Mr.. Pierrepont did not share Mr.
Stantons fears, or belief in Mr. Greeley's blood
thirstiness OF purpose.
Mr.. Stanton evidently detected this spirit in
Mr.. Pierrepont's reply. for he Immediately sent
another dispatch, as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, :
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 13 1S65-5:2O I
Hon. EdaCards PierTepont, Ne,o York: 1 have
proof OF express personal malice against by
Greeley, and believe that l can establish COM
bnation between him and others which may end
in accomplishing my death, as it did against Mr..
Lincoln and Mr.. Seward. This is my reason for
distinguishing his case from others Of general
vituperation. EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
(6ame to +. 3. Cutting.)
Mr.. Pierrepont does not seem to have even
replied to this, nor did Mr. Cutting, for the
telegraphic correspondence was brought to an
abrupt close.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

1t is hard on the Senators that in order
to pass the Venezuelan commission bill
promptly they had to pass such a splen-
did opportunity for big speeches.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

TowSsESDs famous broken candy 1oc pound.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

THE ORIGINAL MoNIToR-T. NJ, City. The
original Monitor, the one that fought the Mer-
rimac during the War of the Rebellion,
fonndered off Cape Hatteras at l A. M. Decem-
Der 81, 1862
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

TowNsENDs candies. Palace Hotel building"
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

HARCoURT-Sir William Vernon Harcourt is
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and his address
is London, England.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

While there will be no war, it is certain
war has come near enough to make it i'm
perative that we begin at once the work of
putting our coast defenses into proper
condition.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

CHILDREN AND GUNs-C., Mount Eden, Ala
media County, Cal. There is no law in this
State that prohibits minors (children) from
carrying firearms "for the purpose of going
on the marshes to hunt"
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

SOUTH AMERICA-F. E., Fresno. Cal.-The best
Information concerning any part OF Central or
South America can be obtained by addressing
letter of inquiry to the Consul residing in
San Francisco and representing the country
you may desire Information about.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

One effect of the war furry will be to
awaken q demand for an extensive in
crease of the navy and coast defenses with
the result that Carlisle's policy of enforced
economy under the Wilson tariff will
hardly be supported even by Democrats.
Tariff revision has become necessity of
the situation and should be made unani
mou&.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

PLENTY OF help; no waiting at Townsend's
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

FIRST CoUsINs-P. E. V. B., East Oakland, Cal
In the United States marriage between first
cousins is prohibited in Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Illinois, Indiana Missouri, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico. North Dakota, Ohio.
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Washington
and Wyoming.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

The Selma Enterprise suggests that since
California did not get the Republican Ma
tional Convention it should have the Vice
Presidency, and perhaps if the idea was
we'll pushed forward we might find candi-
dates enough for the place to organize a
convention OF our own
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

The Chicago Chronicle says: "Chicago in
its entirety is practically unknown to the
themselves" and it might
have added, they needn't be ashamed of
their ignorance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
THE RECOUNT.

The recount of the votes cast in the Sec
ond Precinct of the Twenty-eighth Dis
trict teEds to increase the distrust over the
result Of the last election as announced.
In this one precinct Curry was given in
the original count % more votes than were
cast for him and haley IL votes less. In
the First Precinct there was no change that
indicates fraud. In The Third there was a
gain OF for Haley, and in the Fourth the
purpose to count Curry in was unmistak-
able. The original count gave Curry 100
votes. Haley 58. The recount gives Curry
70 and Haley 81. These differences cannot
be charged TO unintentional errors. The
purpose is so clear that the attention of
the Grand Jury has been directed to it.
Some way must be found to stop this
trifling with the ballot-box. When in con-
sequence of such frauds the people lose
confidence in the election as an expr ession
of the will of the people we shall be nearer
anarchy than three generations of Herr
Nests could preach us into.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

a Washington dispatch says it was the
force of circumstances that brought Presi-
dent Cleveland and Senator Hill together.
Ii was about time that this force, or some
other. should convey to the intelligence of
the New York Democratic leaders soma
idea of the present condition of the party
and of the necessity of doing something
to improve it. Since the second inaugura-
ton of Mr.. Cleveland there has been NJ ore
fighting within the lines of the party than
against the Republicans. The natural re-
suit is a badly demoralized party Mr..
Hill fiuttered flag of truce in the tariff
debate in the Senate. In his speech in op-
position to the tariff bill then pending he
said many pleasant things of Mr.. Cleve-
land. In the canvass last fall he allowed
no sign of misunderstanding between
the President and himself to appear. By
studiously abstaining from unpleasant per-
sonal illusions to the President, Mr.. Hill
left the door of reconciliation wide open.
The President did not fill the aperture dur
ing she canvass, wheu word from him
would have done Mr.. Hill much good. but
the door remained open. The force of cir
cumstauces at last induced the President
to accept the offered hand. The condition
of the treasury is the most serious prob
lem that now presents Itself for considera-
ton. President Cleveland's threat in his
annual message TO call for loans under the
resumption act has apparently had little
effect upon the House. The currency bill
that is understood to have the Presidents
Endorsement meets with little favor in that
body. There is even danger that the
Democrats may be forced to accept bill
drafted to meet the views of republicans.
In framing measure so vital to the inter-
ests of the country as currency bill, the
highest wisd ON is required. Confidence In
the money we handle is essential TO pros
perity. If the reconciliation of the Pres
ident and the Senator shall assist in the
framing Of safe currency measure, Re-
publcans will rejoice not less sincerely
than Democrats.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
OPENED FIRE.

Our esteemed interior exchanges have
opened fire on San Francisco. This city is
held up to all sorts of odious comparisons.
We are told how Chicago became the sec
ond city in the United States, and how Los
Angeles is reaching out to gather in trade
that by natural location belongs to San
Francisco. There are good many inte-
rior papers, and the most of them do not
hesitate to express their opinion. The
burden of their attack is upon the Traffic
Association which has taken more time
than our critics think necessary to raise
The sum needed to incorporate the San
Joaquin Valley Railroad. THE CALL has
already explained that the delay is due to
precautions to ensure the road remaining
a competing road after il is built. San
Francisco has had two or three object les
sons In the way of building competing
foads. We have seen roads that were in
tended to compete surrender to the corpo-
ration they were intended to regulate.
There would be no trouble in getting
money to build road through the valley
as SPECULATION. A good many investors,
or capitalists that might become investors,
want the privilege of selling their stock
when they may so elect. We do not think
our interior critics give sufficient consider
alton to the conditions under which sub
seriptions are solicited.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

q. M. q Ordon OF Oklahoma City. Oklahoma,
was at the Occidental yesterday. Mr.. Gordon
is one of the pionr ers OF that Territory, having
for several years been associated with Captain
Payne. the man who first advocated opening
the country TO settlement and who labored for
years to secure that result The War Chief,
Payne's paper, which was published at different
times at points along the boundary line be-
tween Kansas and the Territory, was edited by
Mr.. Gordon, and he was in charge of the paper
when 1t was taken into the Territory and was
therefore coDfscated by lbe Government
troops, the building burned and the presses de-
stroyed. The old-time fights between rival
towns in Kansas are being reproduced 10 some
extent in Oklahoma" said Mr.. Gordon yesier-
day. Lately the towns of BIuestone and
Parker, which are located only one mile apart.
in X County, have both been seek
ing to secure the line of the pro
jected Oklahoma Central Railroad. and
the most intense rivalry has resulted. 1 have
just learned that a settlement Of the difficulty
was secured IN a peculiar way. A. j. Black
well. who owns great deal of property in tn
Town bearing his name. and several other
gentlemen of the same place. went over to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
THE INCOME TAX.

A suit has been commenced in a New
York Federal court to test the constitu-
tionality of the income tax. The point
upon which the suit rests is il an income
tax is direct tax in sense that brings
it under the fourth paragraph of the ninth
section of article l of the Federal consti-
tuition, which reads: ''No capitation or
other direct tax shall be levied unless in
proportion to the census or enumera Ito n
hereinbefore directed to be TAKEN" The
reference is to the second section of the
same article, which provides that
Representatives and direct taxes shall be
apportioned among the several States which
may be included within this Union accord
ing TO heir respective numbers, which shall be
determined by adding to the whole number
of free persons etc.
The New York syndicate which has
commenced this suit contends that the
income tax is not based upon population,
but upon income. 1t falls most heavily
upon localities where wealth congre-
gates. while in large sections of the
Union, where there is fair proportion of
aggregate wealth, comparatively few
possess the required amount Of income TO
become subject TO the tax. 1t may be
that the constitutional point raised by the
New York syndicate is sound. When the
tax was levied before it was in wartime
and opposition to measures to collect
revenue was not popular. The Supreme
Court is expected to have the final de-
cision of the case. During the twenty
odd years since the war income tax was
repealed the Government has raised its
revenue from duties on foreign goods and
from articles of home product which were
cIsssed as Injuries. Perhaps the income
tax OF 1894 was necessary feature of a
tariff making radical reduction In duties
on imnnrtS.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
CHEAPER WOODEN GOODS.

For some weeks preceding the first of
January the imports of wooden goods we're
light. Raw wool has been admitted free
since the 18th of August. when the present
tariff went into effect. but manufacturers
who had consumed taxed wool were given
from that date to January 1st to work off
their old stock. Naturally as the date
approached when wooden goods would
also be admitted free, imports fell off. On
the first business day of the new year the
duties collected on imports of wooden
goods amounted to S1.627, 655 It is esti-
mated that the monthly receipts after
January will range from 100000 to
S3O00,000 The money is more welcome
in the treasury than the goods are in the
country. Receipts from duties to the
amount of 100000 would indicate an
importation of from $1,000, 600 to Sc, 600. 900
worth of goods. Nearly all these goods
might be made in this country. Under
the Mckinley act American manufac-