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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21

$50 600 900 from the first mortgage and from
the Government, and with more than So 900,
600 from the people of the State of California
what did they do with 1t
that Leland Stanford, c. P. Huntington, Mark
Hopkins and Charles Croker, having the Cen
trail Pacific in their clutches and by the throat,
made it contract with Leland stanford, c.. p
Croker by the name of Charles Croker & Co.
and the Contract and Finance Company, for
the Central Pacific TO pay them what they
chose to charge, and the only Ink missing in
the whole transaction is the books of those in
stitutions The treasury of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company was depleted absolutely
and what do we find in the place of its treas
ure Magnificent private palaces, splendid prl-
yate fortunes beyond even the hope and
dreams of CrCnsus. There is where it went as
we all know and as this record shows in the
estate of Leland Stanford.
Was there no wrong in that? 1t was argued
here that these bonds when issued nd granted
to these railroad corporations were extended
under the laws and statutes of 1862, without
wrong. Does not the law condemn, in the
most fierce and energetic manner, the contract
which Leland Stanford made with Leland STAN
ford to wreck and ruin this corporation? And
vet the Government has no claim against them |!
fThe Government ought not to be allowed in
court of justice to set up any liability
against these stockholders, because it was not
in the contemplation of Congress to collect
this money"
Now, if the court please, the Attorney-Gen-
eral on behalf of the Government, has come
into court of Justice and asks the court to
compel res titution, at least to the extent Which
Leland Stanford is responsible. As his humble
representative / am here representing the
United States. have brought into this court
of justice and laid upon its altar
Here the counsel cited his authorities
from the constitution, and the supporting
acts of Congress, of the Legislature of Cali
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
COO0ANUTS AS COSMETICS.

II Your Complexion Needs Frightening
Try This Method.
Does your complexion need Frightening
up and cleansing? If so, here is simple
homemade cosmetic which is harmless
and almost immediate in its good effect.
Buy a fresh cocoanut and CRATE it :;
squeeze the juice through piece of white
muslin. The milk which comes after the
straining is the cosmetic Wash the face
and hands with it thoroughly, rubbing it
we'll into the skin. 1t will speak for itself
after being used.
In using any cosmetic or cream upon
the face always rub the skin up, not down.
This will have tendency to drive away
wrinkles, and if done faithfully will give
to the face a fresh and youthful Look
New York World.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21

PHOTOGRAPHY IN MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
ING.-An interesting use of photography is
found in the last annual report of the City
Engineer of Rochester, N. Y. To meet
the requirements of construction his de-
partment had found it necessary to prepare
1876 Photographic negatives, 800 prints and
1876 lantern slides. Photography was used
for many purposes. In the first place, for
a record of old structures, which may have
had an important place in the early local
history. Secondly, as record of construc-
ton, for the purpose of study and also for
the purpose OF squirting the inspectors and
contractors to greater care. Flashlight
pictures are taken of the inside of COM
pleted sewers, go that the details of the
work can be examined at leisure. Many
photographs are made for the law depart
ment, to be used in cases OF suits for per-
sonal injury by reason of defects in walks
or pavements. Copies are pasted into sub
in discussion with Aldermen and other
officials, as well as taxpayers. On one oc-
casion it was necessary to educate the pub
lie OF the city to a better comprehension
of the question of beauty in bridge design.
The engineer prepared lecture on city
bridges and illustrated it by 40 lantern
slides made from photographs. The slides
were selected to show existing structures
which are failures, in direct comparison
with successful and beautiful specimens OF
bridge building. The lecture had good
effect, and the engineer had the satisfaction
of securing a bridge that was artistic as
well as useful.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
A Benefit Concert.

The Burnaby and Piekwick lodges, Sons of
st. George will tender q reception to Alfred
Wilkie tonight at st. Georges Hall, 317 Mason
street A concert and operetta will follow the
reception, which win be open to the public.
ence Doyen, soprano; Miss Daisy N. Cressy,
contrslto; Alfred Wilde, tenor; Charles NJ.
Elliot baritone
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
ARricklaxer,s Sudden Death.

Samuel Davis of 4O4 Sixth street, a brick
layer, probably 90 years of age, and a native of
New York, went visiting some friends at 1928
Hampshire street yesterday afternoon and was
taken sick there little before P. NJ. The pa
troll wagon was called from the Seven
to the City and County Hospital. On the way
to the hospital he died and his body was re-
moved to the Morgue, where an autopsy is to
be held to ascertain the cause OF death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21

How little the population of France
moves about is shown by the last census
Out of SO, 000, 900 inhabitants, q, 600 600 live
in the town or village in which they were
born, and SO, SOC, 900 have not moved out of
their native departments, Only 1,500, 900
nave immigrated to France from colonies
or foreign countries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21

The United States produces 10000, 600
bushels of buckwneat year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21

wrong and rob its benefactor, the United
States Govern ment.
In the course of his long address Judge
McKisick SAID:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
Trim to a Fixed Star.

There is a perpetual fascination
about the stars and the immense dis
tances at which they lie from one an
other and from us. To demonstrate
the vast distance of Centauri from
this planet popular scientist gives
the following illustration in Answers: I:
"We shall suppose that some wealthy
directors, for want of outlet for their
energy and capital, construct rail-
way to Centauri. We shall neglect,
for the present, the engineering diff
culties-a mere detail-and suppose
them overcome and the railway open
for traffic. We shall go further, and
suppose that the directors have found
the construction of such a railway to
have been peculiarly easy. and that
the proprietors of intersteller space
had not been exorbltant in their terms
for the right of way.
Therefore, with a view to encourage
traffic, the directors had made the
fare exceedingly moderate, viz, first
class at one penny per 100 miles. De-
string to take advantage of these
facilities, gentleman, by way of pro-
viding himself with small change for
the journey, buys up the National
debt of Britain and fJw other coun-
tries, and, presenting himself at the
office, demands hrst-class single to
Centauri.
"For this he tenders in payment
the scrip of the British National debt,
which just covers the cost of his
ticket, but at this time the National
debt from little wars has been run up
So, 800, 900, 900.
"Having taken his seat it occurs to
him to ask:
'At what rate do you travels?
" Sixty miles an hour, sir, includ-
ing stoppages, is the answer.
""Hhen when shall we reach Cen
tauri?'
"In As, ,663, 900 years, sir +"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
" ,whatr I calculated. and then it

What 7 I calculated, and then it
all became clear. There was the same
sunny smile, the same laughing eyes,
but the man before me was almost
middle-aged, bearded and stalwsrt,
whereas my prisoner had been but
stripping of boy. / forgot the years
which had elapsed, but that all came
to me in a flash, and there before me,
twenty years after it had occurred,
stood my quondam Yankee prisoner.
1.-Two hours later we were trotting
up long avenue of cottonwoods to-
wards beautiful white mansion, en-
powered in vines. As we rode up to
the broad veranda which faced the
avenue the hall door opened and a
sweet-faced motherly old lady, accom-
panied by beautiful, fair-haired, blue
eyed young woman, stepped out. The
elder lady stood at the head of the
steps, and as advanced she placed
her hands upon my shoulders and,
bending forward, kissed me on the
forehead.
"'God bless you, my sonP she said,
while the tears stresmed down her
cheeks. 4 have prayed to see this
day. The younger woman pressed
my hand gratefully, but my eyes were
moist and could scarcely see her.
81 remained that night, and it was
difficult to get away even the next day,
but business demanded my attention.
1 promised to visit my friends fre-
quently, and did so every time 1
could get day Off But here's my
stopping-place, and there's my wife
and mother-in-law and babies. Yes,
that fair-haired, blue-eyed woman is
my wife.
"You have guessed it. She was
Jeannie Northup, and that sweet-faced
old lady is our mother. "-Chicago
News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Copenhagen, Denmark, boasts paper
telegraph poles,
Alma Tadema, the painter, says that
bright blue has depressing effect.
Scientists believe that all salt, wher-
ever found, has come originally from
the sea, in some way or other.
A flowing we'll of petroleum was dis
covered in the Olympic Mountains in
Washington recently. The oil is said to
be identical in character with that of
the Eastern wells.
Professor Willis Moore. head of the
Weather Bureau, is taking observa-
tions in the upper strata of the atmos-
phere with kites and expects to inn
prove his forecasts very much.
A Philadelphian has invented a sys-
tenn of telegraphing which will send,
he claims, a thousand words in a min
ute over single wire. Actual expert
ment with it has given $40.
The first fossil insect ever found in
the southern coal field of Pennsylvan-
ia, according TO Naturalist W. Victor
Lehman, of fremont, Penn. was sent
by him to the Smithsonian Institute.
Plumbago brushed over the face of
a medal or other metallic obiect-an
electrotype copy of which is desired
in intaglio will prevent the copper or
other metal electrically deposited
from adhering.
Field magnet cores, for ring ma.
chimes, should be 1.66 times the di-
ameter of the armature core, if Of
wrought iron, or three times if of cast
iron. For drum machines the figures
are 1.25 and 2.3.
Ohio stands at the head of the States
in clay manufacture, its product being
valued at $40, 66S, 900, or over sixteen
per cent. of that of the whole country.
Illinois comes next with, with thirteen
per cent, and pennsylvania stand third
with eleven per cent.
Venomous snakes are slow in doing
mischief. The cobra di capello, the
toy of Indian jugglers, retains its
fangs, but never uses them except to
resent injuries, and then, opening its
crest and kissing violently. it darts on
its victim, who has notice to escape.
Austria Hungary has ia paper fac
tories, 120 pasteboard factories and
thirty-four pulp factories. The yearly
production Is about $50, 900, 900
pounds of paper, 90, 200, 900 pounds of
pasteboard and $50, 900, 900 pounds of
pulp, worth more than $50, 900, 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
A GrasshOnner Raid.

'T remember that during grasshop-
per time was near the corner of Sew
enth and Delaware and watched the
approach of the insects from the West
remember distinctly that it was in
the afternoon. At first | noticed
quite n number between myself and
the sun. 1t was not long, however,
before they seemed to come in clouds.
The sun became darkened exactly as
though thunder storm were coming
up. They were flying perhaps 400 or
500 feet high. 1t must have been less
than an hour when the town was liter
ally covered with grasshoppers, and
in less than a day there was not a
green thing to be seen anywhere. A
great many people dug trenches in
their yards, in the bottom of which
they had piled paper and kindling
wood. After sweeping hundreds of
the pests into these trenches they were
burned up. In walking along the
streets one would crush hOppers under
his feet. They went as they had come
almost in a moment. l suppose it
was go or starve. They had eaten
everything in sight, and, as a conse-
quence, thought it best TO seek other
fields. kansas City Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
Indian Babies as Souvenirs.

A Harbor Springs (Mich.) resort
lady saw little papoose, which she
thought so cute that she offered the
mother big sum of money for it. AS
the squaw had large supply at home,
she let it go, aud since then the re-
sorters have been Fostering the life
out OF the natives by trying to buy
their papooses to take home as SOU
venirs. The squaws think it's only a
clever scheme to exterminate their
race, and they are hiding the little
redskins in every conceivable place. -
Minneapolis (Minn.) journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
Fortunes in MeIOdramas.

The history of melodrama in the
United States for the past twenty
years has been somewhat peculiar. 1t
may be said that its first great impetus
came with the production of D. D'Ennery's
1.-TWO Orphans" 1t is estimated that
$400,0 was made from this one
drama alone. Then came the "Lights
O. London" "Romany Rye" and u
host of others so thick and fast that it
was not long until the public became
surfeited.
However, while many fortunes were
wrecked by adventurous spectators
who desired to repeat the 1.-TWO Or.
phans'" success, not q few made
money. Mr.. Shook, of Shook q
Palmer, retired worth a fortune of
$500, 900 from melodrama. "The
Fatal Card" in Part of one season,
netted profit of $50, 900. But the
greatest modern day success in the
way of profits has h}en "In Old Ken
tucky," which ia al American play
purely and written by an American
author. After its first production two
years ago, no less than six companies
were for long time touring the coun-
try, and in the New York run alone
there was a profit of $4,000. 1t is
estimated that the plny has made over
$3.50, 900, the author alone receiving
in royalties 500, 900. Since the enor-
nous success of this play many others
have rushed into the Inrlo1ramatic
field, and while, as stated here, three
plays have made ovsf $1,000, 600, it
will probably be long time before
there will he another winner like "Iu
Old Kentucky. ."--Pittaburg Dispatch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
Qualifications OF London FOotmen.

One of the greatest essentials with
regard to the recommendation of a
London footman is not only his height,
but the size and form of his legs. To
suit the needs of those who have not
been gifted with a well-formed leg,
livery makers now supply artificial
calves, which pad out the leg to a re-
spectacle size. A pair of these pads
cost about five shillings. They are
stated to be also in request among cy-
clists who are sensitive OF their def
cIeucy IA respect q. imposing calves, -
Chicago Lines Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
Water supply by Wooden Pipes.

Several towns and cities in Oregon
and Washington have lately obtained
an excellent and adequate water sup.
ply in an inexpensive manner by the
use of wooden pipes The pipes are
made from common pine logs, ten in
ches in diameter, followed out with a
six inch bore. 1t is claimed that the
wooden pipes last rs long rs iron
pipes. One town has line OF pipes
seven miles long that, with all conneo-
tIOns, cost but $1,000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11

John Bull can be generally fa;t
when he tries to be, but the New York
Advertiser notes that he cannot help
but show just little natural sensitive
ness at being constrained to look else
where for dictionary of his own Ian
enage. Strange" the London Liter.
airy World exclaims in speaking of the
Standard Dictionary, "that the
Queens English should find its chief
autocrats in the country of the Presi-
dent"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
HE WAS WARNED.

''lIr. Clinker," said the thrillingly
beautiful heroine of this tale, as she
turned her head and looked straight
into the eyes of the young man, who
was sitting as close to her on the sofa
as it was possible to get, "there are
some things which even a girl OF my
er-adyancement will not easily
brook. When you first entered this
room, half an hour ago, you bowed
formally as you shook hands, did not
dream of calling me by my first name,
and when you sat down, you took a
chair which was at II conventional dis
tance away You had not"
"But, my dear Miss Springer"
Don't interrupt me, sir. You had
not been here ten minutes before
your chair was six feet nearer where
sat. In another five minutes you
called me dear Shortly afterwards
you deliberately sat down on the sofa
next to me. 1t was then that you at
tempted to take my hand. You need not
deny it. You knowlit is too true.
And now, sir"
''Hear me. /"
"And now, sir, " repeated the young
girl, her slight form trembling with
emotion, her eyes blazing, her whole
attitude expressive of the deepest con
eern, 81 want you to distinctly uader-
stand that if you should 90 far forget
yourself as to attempt to kiss me, you
10 so at your owG peril - Harpsr's
Weekly,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
HER TENDER HEART.

It was the woman who will stop a
horse car twice inside of twenty feet
to keep from walking the small extra
distance and who will let man with
both arms full OF bundles stand up
rather than move over half foot to
let him sit down.
"Hhe doctor says that we must boil
our water" she said to her friend.
EYES," was the reply. "Isn't much
trouble"
"No. But l hate to do it. 1t does
seem such horrible death for those
poor little microbes and things w-
Detroit Free Press,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
Efforts to Abolish $ Superstition.

The French cutlefH established in
the town of Langres are determined
to call attention by every means in
their power to the absurdity of the
superstition about presents of knives
cutting friendship" The belief,
they allege, no doubt with some show
OF reason, is injurious to their trade.
Among the wedding gifts presented to
n newly married couple, for instance,
one never sees any knives, although
metal articles of other kinds are never
wanting. The Langres cutters have,
therefore, begged the French Minister
of Public Works, NJ. Dupuy .Dutemps,
TO accept a little present of two fancy
knives and pocket knife of fine
workmanship. NJ. Dupuy.Dutemps
has graciously accepted the gift with
out sending the traditsonal penny or
halt. penny in exchange with which
the superstitious ordinarily seek to
disguise the nature of such trans
action. London News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
Wanted Rent tor a FOunllin's site.

Lord Sackville West achieved fame
by attempting to screw small rent
out OF the people of Stratford on
Avon for the ground on which sslnds
the Shakespeare fountain, presented
to the town by the late q. W. Childs,
of Philadelphia The fountain is
located in the market place, and the
Stratfordites told Lord Sackylle that
they would rs soon pay rent Tor tho
sub-soil OF the parish pump or for tho
ground occupied by the gas lamps.
Upon this Lord SaCkvllle wrote that
II the town authorities would admit
his right to levy rent on the fountain
he would consent not to enforce it.
No reply was youch.aiel to this and
there the matter romans to this day.
Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11

A political situation that is probab-
ly unique developed in the little town
of Acree. near Albany, KY, a short
time ago. 1t was the annual election
of municipal officers, relates the New
York Sun, and there we're forty-two
voters on the list. When the ballot.
ing took place it was found that only
enc of the forty-two voters was prop
erly registered That one was the
candidate for Mayor. He cast the
only ballot at the election, and duly
elected himself and Board of Alder
men.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11

1t has been said the Turkish Empire
is based upon no Nationality; it is
marked by no unity it is careless to
administer justice and powerless to
preserve peace; it rose out of cruel
religious conquest; it survived on the
plunder of old civilization; it has
made the garden spot OF other ages a
place of desolation; it is barrier be.
tween the East and the West, a stun.
bling block in the way of progress,
and menace to the peace of Europe.
No more time should be lost in getting
rid of it, says a thinker who thinks
Nations can be wiped out whenever
they do not progress in his way.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
HE HAD SCRUPLEs,

1t was during the last visitation of
Mr.. Turkey ytrod's mother-in-law to
Mrs. Turkeytrod that the old lady
was taken down sick, and the family
physician had to be called in.
'It is very serious case, Mr..
Turkeytrod," was the doctors edict /;
"she must be sent to warmer eli
mate"
Mr.. Turkeytrod solemnly retired to
the woodshed and came in with an
axe. "You hit her, doctor, said he |;
81 don't just like to do t."-New
York Mail and Express.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11

Several expert engineers connected
with the Franklin Institute have de-
clared that the recent trial of electric
locomotives at Nantasket Beach, Mass. ,
clearly proves the superiority of this
system over steam for short hauls. A
speed of sixty miles an hour has been
attained in the tests. A maximum
speed of fifty miles an hour can, it is
thought, be readily developed. or a
locomotive can pull 10, 900 tons at the
rate of thirty miles an hour. The sys.
tenn has been in operation near Bos-
ton for some months.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11

Henry Miller and Charles Lux,
cattlemen, of San Francisco, confess
to owning more than fourteen million
acres of land in three States of the
Union. This makes an estate equal in
area to the States of New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut together. 1t is half the size
of New York and three times the size
of New Jersey. 1t is about the size
of West Virginia and an eighth the en-.
tire area of California. 1t is as large
as Greece with the Ionian Isles, of
which Byron wrote. 1t is four times
the area of Alsace-Lorraine, over
which France and Germany fought.
ii is but little smaller than Ireland
sud bali AZ large again as Switzerland.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11
A Novel Revenge,

A novel revenge for his discharge
was taken ty an elevator boy in big
furniture store in Portland, Me. When
every one else had left the store he
changed the price tags on all the fur,
niture in the place, marking some
things down in a startling way, putting
high prices on common stock, and
hopelessly mixing up things general
lY, New York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-12-11

The enormous extent of the forests,
and also of the lumber industries, of
the Northwest "a indicated by the fact
that this season Washington will make
shipments OF lumber aggregating
400, 600, 900 feet, Oregon $50, 900. 600
3eet, and British Columbia 40, 900, 900
feet. And there is no danger of the
supply running short, iOolNres the
New York Sun.