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The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

D. ALLISON POINTS OUT WAY TO ELECT GOOD MEN.
Editor Cal-SIR: In an editorial in to-day's
CALL, under the heading "Harcourts Defeat"
you say: "Since we cannot adopt the British
system of giving q defeated leader a chance to
get seat from safe constituency, 1t would
seem the first thing for an able man to do who
wishes political career is to settle in some
State where the people vote the same ticket
right along" Hardly, Mr.. Editor. The first
thing for such man to do-supposing him to
be honest-is to set about reforming our sys-
tenn OF representation, which is admittedly
worse than the 'srotten" borough system of
Great Britain. Seeing the results of a repre-
sentative system that does not represent and
under which 1t is impossible to have any
thing but Misrepresentation, that permits
gang OF petty scheming rascals Cthe product
OF the system and the property of boss) to so
manipulate political boundaries as to get the
most dishonest results from 8 system essen
tally dishonest-it seems to me that his first
duty would be to attack the system. If his
honesty be not sufficient for this effort, sup
pose he might materially advance his personal
interests by inhicting himself on q community
sufficiently stupia to have but one economic or
political creed.
The remedy for our Misrepresentation that
sends to our National and local legislatures
political nobodies, or worse, instead OF McKin-
leys and Wilson's, is proportional representa-
ton.
With the Hare method of this system in op-
Grafton popular man could not be defeated.
His election would not depend upon his
'wading through the mire and filth of politi-
cal campaign" and panderipg to the worst ele-
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
PERSONAL.

DR.. G. w. Wood of the navy is at the Califor-
mia.
Assemblyman R. I. Thomas of Nevada City
is guest at the Lick.
Major ]. R. Houghton, a capitalist of Chico,
is staying at the Lick.
E. P. Rogers and r. Drohn, railroad men of
Portland, are at the Palace.
r. G.. Kuhn, leading fruit shipper OF San
Jose, is staying at the Palace.
J. Flamant of the Bulletin has gone 70 Paris,
France, for an extended visit.
S. H. Rice, an attorney of Ukiah, came down
yesterday and put up at the Grand.
Silas Carle, contractor OF Sacramento, was
one of yesterdays arrivals at the Lick.
R. NJ. Green, merchant and mine-owner OF
Oroville, registered yesterday at the Grand.
81. S. Kirk, a leading wholesale merchant OF
Sacramento, and Mrs. Kirk, are at the Lick.
Jesse D. Carr, capitalist well-known Demo-
cratic politician of Salinas, is guest at the
Occidental.
L. T. Hatfield, q well-known attorney of Sac
ramento and member of the Assembly, was one
of yesterdays arrivals at the Lick.
Juan L. Marshall, a prominent merchant OF
Guaymas, Mexico, came into the City yester-
day and registered at the Occidental.
George E. P. Hull, the Turkish Consul, whose
house was burned down early yesterday morn
ing, is, with his family, at the California.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
THE EUREKA CARNIVAL.

From the results attained on the open
ing day, it is evident the carnival at
Eureka will be one of the most successful
and enjoyable of the brilliant series OF
fetes that has made the year notable to
pleasure e-seekers in California. Little doubt
can be entertained that the succeeding
days will be as gay as the first, and that
all who are fortunate enough to be present
will forever hereafter rank Eureka among
the most attractive festival cities in the
State.
The success of the carnival will be the
more notable and the more pleasing be-
cause heretofore Eureka has not been
widely known as a pleasure resort. 1t is
not on the line of tourist travel, nor does
it attract many holiday visitors. In ar
ranging the festival, therefore, the people
of Eureka have had none of those ad-
vantages derived from the almost con-
tinual presence of tourists and pleasure
seekers, which have been of such assistance
to Los Angeles, Santa Cruz and Santa
Barbara. What has been done at Eureka
is, in the fullest sense, local triumph,
and will have the effect of giving to the
city, and, indeed, to the whole county, a
prestige it never had before.
There is no reason in the nature of
things why Humboldt should not be as
attractive to tourists and pleasure-seekers
as Los Angeles. The north coast of Cali
fornia is as rich in charm and beauty as
the south coast The scenery presents an
infinite variety of picturesque beauty, the
climate is agreeable, and the opportunities
for sport and pleasure are numerous.
Eureka has done we'll in holding car
nival on scale large enough to attract
public attention to its advantages OF this
kind, and good results are sure to follow.
At first sight it may seem of little adyan-
tage to locality to be known as place of
pleasure resort, but it requires very little
study to see that this view is deceptive.
The Americans are rapidly becoming an
esthetic people. Some of the most -four
ishing places in the Union owe their pros
perity mainly to the attractions they have
for tourists ana holiday visitors. No
locality having any natural charm of this
kind can afford to overlook it. 1t counts
among the valuable resources of the COM
munity, and in the long run Eureka will
find that in devising her brilliant carnival
with it's pageants and its sports, she has
done good stroke of business as well as
made a pleasant holiday
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
OUR SAVINGS BANKS.

The tabulated report of the Bank Com
missioners on the business and condition
of the savings banks of the City is exceed
ingly encouraging so far as the banks are
concerned, for it shows that they were
never sounder and that they have very
large amount of money on hand. Thus we
find that the reserve fund in the aggregate
has increased 100000 since January
and that the deposits have increased
81, 100000 in the same time. There has
been decrease in loans on real estate to
the amount of $632, 600, and an increase of
$400, 900 in loans on stocks bonds and war
rants. There has been an increase of near
ly $4,000 in real estate holdings by the
banks, but we are not informed by the re-
port whether this was acquired or how.
However fiattering to the condition of
the banks themselves, the showing is not
good for the business of the City. 1t shows
that too much money is going into them
instead OF improvements, and that too
little is being borrowed for investment
and improvements. In other words con-
fidence is not yet fully restored. 1t is true
that some of the most important improve
ments in the history of the City are now
going forward and are soon to begin, but
they are the work of wealthy persons who
have little or no use for savings banks.
The report indicates that those of smaller
means generally prefer to draw small
interest on a bank deposit and feel per-
fectly secure than run any risk of mortgag-
ing for Improvements which may not turn
out to be productive.
In spite of the fact that real estate values
are low and that there are many vacant
houses of the cheaper kind in the City, it
is noticeable that the more modern houses
and those kept in the best repair are gen.
orally occupied at an excellent rental. 1t
is the vacant old houses that give the City
SO bad an appearance. When we observe
such wealthy persons as the PARROTS and
Claus Spreckels buying gilt-edge property
and erecting thereon buildings which run
into the millions for construction we have
the best possible indication of confidence
in the City-an example that those of
smaller means cannot afford to ignore.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
HOME MANUFACTURES.

The great need of this Pacific Coast country
is manufactures, and they can only be encour-
aged by the success of those already estab-
lished. Purchase of articles made in this city
means employment for our mechanics, clerks
and storekeepers. Employment for them fur
nishes the means Of paying rent and buying
more of the necessaries of life. BY all means
encourage the local manufacture of all CON-
modities.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The manufacturers of San Francisco are try
ing to work up demand for their goods by
appealing to the patriotism Of the people OF
the coast. While they are doing this, however
the Eastern manufacturers are advertising in
the coast papers and are selling their wares in
a market that could be controlled by San
Francisco if the business men of that town
would only profit by the methods employed by
their competitors in the East. There are said
to be 5000 manufacturing establishments in
California, but it would puzzle any man in the
San Joaquin Valley to name a half dozen oi
them.-Yisalia Times.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

Captain R. R. Rice, noted turfman and
Arkansas cotton-planter, has whiskers so long
that they extend below his knees and endanger
his equilibrium when he gets excited.
Prince Oscar of Prussia, the young son of the
Emperor, had his first tooth pulled the other
day. 1t was the birthday of his English gov
erness, and among other presents he sent the
tooth to the lady as gift.
Thomas Mexican of Philadelphia has given
$50, 900 to the University of Pennsylvania in
response to Provost Harrison's appeal for
So ,OO0, 900 for buildings, equipment and en-
dowment. This is Mr.. McKean's second con-
tribution, as he gave an equal amount q few
months ago. The gift is without restrictions.
Fusataro Tokano thinks the contentment of
the lower classes of Japanese great misfor-
tune. Their artistic simplicity, which for
eigners admire, he considers great obstacle to
progress, and he thinks it the imperative duty
of Japanese friends of humanity to agitate
until Japanese labor becomes as disconnected
as American.
Descartes' works are to be published in g.
complete edition for the first time by a COM
mittee of French scholars, aided by the Gov
ernment. Printing will begin next year. and.
it is hoped, will be finished by 1900 The COM
mittee asks for help in collecting copies of let
ters and manuscripts preserved in public
libraries and private collections.
Among the treasures in Lord Roseberv,s
house are mantelpiece from Reubens house
the chandeliers from the Doge's palace and
tapestries that belonged to Cardinal Mazarin.
These were Rothschild treasures, and on the
death of Baron Meyer de Rothschild in 1874
they came into the possession of Hannah de
Rothschild, Lord Rosebery's wife.
MI. Arthur James Balfour is not the only
noteworthy member of his family. His Oldest
brother, Frank, says the Boston Transcript,
who was, perhaps, the ablest of the family, had
made such reputation at thirty as biologist
that special professorship was established at
Cam bridge Tor him, and after his DEATH which
was caused by fall in the Alps, a scholarship
was FOUNDED In his name. There are two
protners now living; one, Gerald Balfour, who
has Just been made Chief Secretary for Ireland,
was for seven years a fellow of ambridge,
Where ne studied philosophy; the other, Eus-
tace, mas SO lar done nothing remarkable. Both
these brothers are members of Parliament and
ponuc1ans. The Oldest sister is the wife OF
fro1essor Sldgwfck, the economist, and is pres
1dent OF Newman College and one of the best
known women In England. She founded that
college, and has been its president for three
years, teaching mathematics, in which she
taxes very high rank. Another sister is also a
me mathematician; she is the wife of Lord
hayieigh. the scientist and discoyerer of argon,
and helps her husband in his researches and
his mathematical investigations. third Sis
ter is the housekeeper, friend and companion
OF the leader of the Commons, and is a woman
OF fine intellect aud scholarship.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
THE INTERIOR PRESS.

The Redlands Citrograph has begun its sew.
enteenth volume 1t bears prosperous look
and is not only q well-edited paper, but q
model of neatness and good taste in typo
graphical sense. Its editor, Scipio Craig, de-
clares that the Citrograph will devote its
whole attention to exploiting the natural re-
sources of that locality, "believing more firmly
than ever that Redlands is the best all-the
year-round locality on EARTH"
The Oroville Mercury is now thirteen years
old. 1t is one of the prominent and influential
interior dailies, and has done good work in ad-
vancing the interests of Oroville and Butte
County. The Mercury expresses great faith in
prosperous future for that city and county.
The Colusa Herald has exhibited commend
able enterprise in publishing souvenir edi
ton, containing an excellent bird's-eye view OF
Colusa County and a number of fine inustra-
tions of towns, ranches aud public and private
buildings in that county.
The Stockton Record has been compelled to
increase its size to meet the demands of its
growing patronage. The Record has done re-
markably well. 1t Is only three months old
and yet 1t boasts of the confidence and support
of wide-awake community in W hlch two
other enterprising datltes flourish.
N B. shurtlef and A. F. Bremen have pur-
chased half interest in the Weaverville Jour-
nal, and in company with the late sole proprie-
tor, S. L. Blake, propose that the Journal shall
"become more than ever the exponent OF the
life, welfare, industry and best interests Of the
county, .
The Redlander is the name of a bright little
paper published by Fay G. Flint and A. H..
German, and which succeeds the Redlands
Cricket, upon which 1t is q decided improve
ment in appearance as well as in name.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

Monterey, Cal. July 18.-The following are
the San Francisco arrivals for the past week at
the Hotel del Monte: Mrs. NJ. B. NJ. Toland,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 7. Murphy, C. R. Hansen, Miss
Carrie Taylor, w. Morgan, Mrs. Mears, C. Fl.
Morgan, General and Mrs. J. H. Williamson,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Miehaels,
James Tufts, Mrs. r. Cayne, Mrs. McKinstry,
Mrs. Z. Casserly, Miss Frances McKinstry,
Miss Casserly, Mr.. and Mrs. R; G; Hoe, Mrs.
J. D. Yost, Mrs. H. H. Seaton, Paul Yost Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Fry, Miss Alice Greenbaum, E.
D. Piexotto, Mrs F. Thorp, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Barnett, Master Thorp, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W.
Wilder, Mrs. P. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pope,
Miss Davis Mrs. A. J. Pope, Richard Hellman,
Mrs. R. c. Woolworth, Miss Woolworth.
| Some OF the army officers and their ladies
| now stationed here are: General Forsyth and
| the Misses Williamson, Colonel Shafter, Colonel
Young, Colonel Patterson, Captain OConnell,
Lieutenant and Mrs. Bell. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Starr, Mrs. Mccormick, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Kirkman, Lieutenant and Mrs. Detchmendy,
Lieutenants Lands, Rondiez, Green, Winn,
Kuhn, Faison, Cloman, Kilburm, Croxton,
Noble, Grafton, Kilbourne, Wilcox, Brant
Bent, Binns, Ferris.
Sausalito, July 1s.-The following are regis
| tered at the Ell Monte: ]. P. Herndon and
P. McElroy and wife, John J. Cassidy
Captain j. Lee, Julian Harries, A. C.
Hirschfeld, George II. Luce, Miss F. c. Aiken
C. s. Aiken, Mrs. D. Roberts and family, Mrs
R. F. Flemming, Miss May G. Tarpey, A. l.
Brown, DR.. Trask, Mrs. Wolff and child, Mrs. r.
Stephens. ", !. Rosenblatt, Miss Lily Simpson,
ter R. B. Rothschild, c. E, Eagan, Mrs. S. Korn
and family, Mrs J: Folgers s. W. do6 Dixon Z and n
Overgaarde, c. W. Edgeeumbe, R. L. Yanke, R.
E. Boyns, ]. G. Msgee, Mrs. Danziger and fam
lly, Miss L. Manning and Miss Gertrude Walter.
Hotel Metropole, Avalon, Catalina, CAL, July
16, 1S95.-George A. Beam, San Bernardino;
w. F. Taylor Southern Pacific Company, San
Francisco; J. D. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Sessions, Los Angeles; Mrs. E. E. Hathaway,
Julia NJ Patton, Colorado City; Mrs. Lnella
Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Reene, San Jose; T. II.
Lowe and family, Pasadena.
New York, N. Y, July 18.-The Californians
registered at the hotels to-day were: San
Francisco-Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Booth. Fifth
avenue; J. f. Harold, Coleman; r. B. Mitchell,
Astor; L. O. Peck, Holland; H. Saro, Morton
House. California-Miss N. Hull, Park avenue;
E. B. Crane, Broadway Central. Santa Bar
bara, DR.. G. Otto, Everett
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19


He read his doom in her look.
s'No hope" he muttered.
He trembled and grew sick at heart.
oNo hope"
AS in duty bound, he went and told the man
ager he couldn't possibly pitch winning ball i
he had to face that spectacled girl with the
45O-yolt glare.-Detroit Tribune.
.aCannot we become one 2" he pleaded ear
nestly.
"That depends" replied the new girl
(which one?'-Life.
First New woman-That's a rotten clgal
you're smoking, Maude.
Second New Woman-Yes, my husband gave
me box of 'em for Christmas, but If 1 DON,
smoke 'em it will break his heart.-Detroit
News.
Mrs. de Goode-What did the minister preach
against to-day?
Mr.. de Goode (wearily)-He preached against
time.-New York Weekly.
Ethel (aged 4)-Did you know Adam named
all the animals :?
Frances (aged 3)-Did he name the elephant
Ethel-Of course he did.
Frances latter wondering pause)-How did
he name the elephant?
Ethel Gn a superior tone)-Why, I suppose he
looked at the elephant, and he said, 81 think
you look just like an elephant, and guess Pl
call you-elephant." That's the way he die
it.-Harper's Bazaar.
A New York Complicatton-"Hi, therep ex
claimed Jimmy Burgle.
"Whats the matter? asked his fellow
prisoner.
"De warden's locked hisseh in and lost hi
keys. He wants you an me ter help git i'm
out."-Washington Star.
"How do you like your new homer" asked
the old resident of Hoxemville.
'Pm getting more and more stuck on i
every minute" said the new settler, struggling
through the mud in his front yard.-Phila
delphia Record
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

ARcHITEcTURE-M. J. S., City. To become an
architect the party wishing to learn that pro-
fession should indenture with an architect. If
living in this City he should do so with one
who is member OF the San Francisco Chapter
of the American Architects. The first year the
student win have to work without compensa-
tion the second year the pay is $5 q month,
then it increases and after the fourth year his
services will command good price. During
the four years he can attend a course of in
struction given under the auspices of the San
francisco Chapter, which among other things
include lessons In geometrical and fiat, as wei
as ornamental, drawing.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
THE QUERY COLUMN.

The MOTHER SHIPTON FROPHECf-A' o, o1'
The following is the Mother Shipton prophecy
published in 1855:
Carriages without horses shall go,
And accidents fill the world with Woe
Around the world thoughts shall hy
In the twinkling of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do,
Now strange, yet shall be true.
The world upside down shall be,
And gold be found at roofs tree.
Through hills man shall ride
And no horse nor ass be at his side.
Under water man shall walk,
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk.
In the air man shall be seen
In white, in black, in green.
Iron in the water shall float
AS easy as a wooden boat
Gold shall be found mid stone
In a land that's now unknown.
Fire and water shall wonders do,
England shall at last admit Jew.
And this world to an end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

ments among the voters. 1t would secure to
all parties just representation in the halls of
legislation, practically eliminate the boss, and
so elevate the moral tone of politics that repu-
table citizens, instead of stunning it, would
accept public Office an honorable distinc-
ton. d ALLISON
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

Friedrich Spielhagen, the novelist, deliv-
cred the Grafton at the recent meeting of
the Goethe Society at Weimar. He assert
ed that Werther and Hermann and Doro-
thea will survive, whatever becomes of
Goethe's other works.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
"Mrs. wins1ow,s soothinr syrup,

Has been used over fifty years by millions Of moth.
ers for their children while Teething with perfect
1t soothes the child. softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Colic regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrheas, whether
arising from teething or other causes For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c
bottle
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

FATHERS NATURALIzATION-S., City. If for
eigner comes to the United States and brings
minor children with him and becomes citi-
zen during the minority of those children, that
act of the father makes the children citizens of
the State i'll which he received his final papers
and OF the United States. That being the case,
the children would not, after becoming of age
have to apply for ''citiZen's papers,"
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

HUSBANDS CALCINED MAGNEsIA.-Four first
premium medals awarded. More agreeable to
the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesia. For sale only in bottles with registered
trademark label
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

Jerusalem is to have Jewish university
if the consent of the Ottoman Govern
ment can be obtained. 1t is intended par
ticularly for Russian Jews.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

SAVINGS BANK LIMIT. ]. H, CITY. In some
of the States of the Union the amount of money
that any savings bank may accept from an in
dividunl depositor is regulated by law, but in
California no such law exists. In this City
each bank, through its directors, names the
amount OF deposits 1T viii receive from de-
positor.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

This is a good time for the Southern Pa
cific to repent and do better.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

HEALTH for the year is TO be had by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t sustains the strength and
prevents illness by toning and invgorating all the
organs Of the body. Take only Hoods.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

ALL our nice picture frames have ornamented
corners. Over 1000 framed pictures ready for
immediate delivery to all at the right prices.
Sanborn. Vail & Co
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

The State of Ohio comes very close to
Pennsylvania in the matter of wealth, hav-
ing an assessed value of 81, ,534 ,360, sos.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

Windstorms and cloudbursts in indiana
are adding to natures clamorous protest:
against residence anywhere outside Cali
fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

There is as much beauty and pleasur
among the redwoods as among the orang
groves.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

There is enough dairying done i'll Hum
boldt to enable Eureka to receive her Wis
itors not only with the milk of human
kindness but the cream of hospitality.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

The rich mines of Shasta County are as
inviting to the pick as is a green apple to
q girls tooth.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

The proposition to manufacture a fue
from peat and petroleum is another steI
toward the solution of the coal problem il
California.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

AS Lamont says he was not looking fol
ghosts" on his Western trip, we may infer
he has lost all hope of resurrecting Cleve
land.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

What does it benefit a corporation to
evade competition with rivals and come
into opposition with law?
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

In the matter of street sweeping, the
Merchants Association and Superintend-
ent Ashworth might make their competi-
ton a species of cooperation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19

The European war cloud has now taken
the shape of Bulgarian crisis.