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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
A WISE DECISION.

Judge Morrow of the United States Dis
trict Court had comparatively easy sailing
in deciding the case of Gee Hop. This
Chinese had been naturalized by the courts
of New Jersey. When, after a visit to
Oh ina, he attempted TO land at San Fran
cisco as q naturaliZed American citizen,
and therefore exempt from the operation
of the exclusion act, the privilege was de-
MED him by the Federal authorities at San
Francisco. He resorted to habeas corpus,
with the result that Judge Morrow has
decided his natur alMation unauthorized
aud illegal. This means to say that the
States of the Union may not make Ameri-
can citizens OF Chinese and Japanese.
The matter had already been decided
that way by the local Federal courts, and
hence the case was not difficult one for
Judge Morrow. He has pending in his
court another case which is much more
difficult and equally important. 1t is
whether Wang Kim Ak, born in this
country of Chinese parents, is an Ameri'
can citizen.
1t has been assumed that because the
same Judge has decided that Chinese
born in this country and convicted here of
felony could not be deported under the
law authorizing the deportation of Chi
nese felons, he will likely decide that
Wang Kim Ak is citizen. The two cases
do not appear to involve the same prin-
ciple. 1t is one thing to extend the pro-
lection of our Government to person
born on the SOIL and quite another to arm
him with the elective franchise. If this
difference did not exist Indians would be
entitled to the suffrage. The only ques-
ton OF doubt in the premises is one of ex-
press legal exclusion and inclusion as to
those who may enjoy the privilege. The
law points involved are intricate and OBJ
scure.
1t is this fact that gives the courts room
for the exercise of wide discretion. 1t
would seem to be natural conclusion
that if the members of q race are excluded
from citizenship by express laws which
are unquestionably intended to declare
their unfitness for citizenship under one
set of circumstances, it is meant to be de-
clared that they are not desirable as citi-
zens under any circumstances. To be
more specific, the Federal decisions which
announce that natives of China may not
be naturalized would be stultifed by a
decision that Chinese natives of the United
States may be permitted to vote. The
laws governing the decisions regarding
naturalization of this race were founded
in an understanding that the race was in
curably alien and wholly unadapted to
citizenship.
Then arises a simple question OF fact.
Are the Chinese born in this country any
the less Chinese and any the more Ameri-
cans than their parents? Most asshredly
they are not, and a court can take cog
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SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

He-That was a queer freak of Price's-mar-
rying woman twice his age. wonder how it
came about?
she-Naturally enough. He was without
money and she was without price.-Judge.
There's only one objection have to this eli
mate"
'sWhat is tbat?"
"The temperature and the price of coal don't
get high enough at the same time."-Washing-
ton Star.
'.That sour fellow, Grumpus, has job that
just suits him."
"What's that ?''
"He's station-master where fifty trains go out
every day, and he sees somebody miss every
one of them."-Pearson's Weekly.
Mrs. Dimpleton-How do you know you are
going to be in the first row at the tneater? You
haven't seen your husband since he got the
tickets.
Mrs. Plsnkington-No; but there's a ballet
in the play.-New York Herald.
countryman went to lawyer laid before
him case in dispute and then asked him ii
he would undertake to win the suit.
"Most certainly I will undertake the case.
We are sure to VIM
Peasant-So you really think it is good
case?
Lawyer-Undoubtedly l am prepared to
guarantee you will get a verdict in your favor.
Peasant-Well, then, sir, don't think I'll go
to law this time, for, you see have just given
you my opponents case, and not my own
Household Words,
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communities desire good roads, but when
ever this subject is broached they are pre-
vented from moving by the estimates OF
cost. These are generally secured from
local civil engineer, whose practical edu-
cation in country road building is no
better than the farmers; but he gives
figures based on technical knowledge de-
rived from textbooks or from some expert
ence in railroad building, and these are so
very large that the farmers are frightened
and prefer bad roads to taxation that Will
deprive them OF their farms"
1t goes on to say that greenhorns invari-
ably prate of stone, ignorant OF the fact
that far better material exists in abun-
dance aud can be employed at compara-
lively trifing cost. Among them are nat
ural cement and hardpan.
The resolutions were deservedly severe.
They declare that when public offices are
used to serve ends other than the public
benefit, or are entrusted to persons who
are not apt to give to the public the best
obtainable service our Government fails.
1t charges that the public funds are di-
verted from public needs to private pur-
poses, and then directly demands that the
Board of Supervisors of the county make
and maintain good public roads.
Thus the two hindrances to the construc-
tion of good roads are squarely hit. One
| is Ignorance concerning road-making and
the other is inefflciency and rascality on
the part of public officers. This tells the
whole story of bad roads in California.
| Such g condition of affairs would never
| exist if the people would exercise ordinary
| intelligence and reasonable regard for
| their duties as citizens. Bad roads mean
| bad politics. The Patrons of Husbandry
can easily avail themselves of the informa-
ton which the State Bureau of High
ways is prepared to give, and can just as
easily elect worthy citizens to administer
the affairs of the counties. Intelligent CO.
| operation will win the whole fight.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
PREFERS THE CALL.
1'Italia.

PItalia.
To our numerous Italian readers of this
City and of the Pacific Coast who read and
buy American papers, we give word of ad-
vice, and that is, to prefer THE CALL to any
other paper in English. While we have no i'll
feeling to the others, the aforementioned
journal is the faithful friend of the Italians,
and of fItalia, whose news it always notes
with interest THE CALL has European tele-
graphic service superior to all the other papers,
and a day scarcely ever passes without It's pub
fishing some dispatches direct from Rome and
other Italian cities. This morning, for in
stance, THE CALL alone published an important
telegram from Rome, with regard to events in
Africa, and illustrated it with map of the
theater OF war in Africa.
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AROUND THE coRR1DoRs.

John Muir, after whom the famous Alaskan
glacier takes its name, came down from Mar
tinez yesterday TO visit his friend, William
Keith. These two men sat together in the
painters studio and told bear stories to each
other for quite while. Finally the converse
ton Jagged, owing probably to the fact that
Keith had outyarned Muir.
sJohn,'' suddenly resumed William as
though to get things under way again, chow
did the Muir Glacier get its name? That is, who
christened it the Muir Glacier?"
The explorer took his hat off, ran his fingers
through the curly hair that covers his fore
head, and began:
"In 1879 was taking my regular summer
exploration trip in Alaska, and one day found
myself on the east side OF Glacier Bay. had
to guide me the old map made by Vancouver,
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

To the Editor Of the San francisco CdIE-SIR:
1t seems to me decidedly ungenerous for East
ern papers to treat the Pacific Coast as they
do. In my Judgment you people on the coast
am somewhat familiar with twill never get
even with these Eastern States until you make
a move to relocate the National capital in the
West. The country needs new seat of Ma
tional Government and on grander scale in
every way than iG has at present.
JAMES A. ToMPKINs
Washington, d. c., Dec. "a, 1895.
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CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.

new train throughout begins October 29
Pullman's finest sleepingcars, vestibue reclining
chair cars and dining-cars. Los Angeles to Chi
cago. via Kansas City, without change Annex
cars sharp connection for Denver and st
Louis. Twenty-seven hours quicker than tbs
quickest competing train. The Santa Fe has beer
put in fine physical condition and is now the best
transcontinentai railway
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
THE PAST.

Night with her wings infolds the dying day;
The morning sun melts night itself away;
Time robs us of the days to come no more,
And leaves us waiting still upon the shore.
The waves erase our footprints from the sand,
While others, moving to the unknown land,
Imprint new traces, only to abide
Till sunset whispers 10 the evening tide.
No memory aching with the lapse Of years,
No hearts remorse all sOdden with our tears,
No sweet mementos craven on the brain
Can call the past-we can but try again.
WILLIAM TOD HELMUTH
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

CoRoNADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly dry, soft
and mild, and is entirely free from the mists COM
mon further north. Round-trip tickets, by steam
ship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel del
Coronado, $50: longer stay 50 so per day. Apply
New Montgomery st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
F" Mrs. Wins1ow,s soothing syrup"

Has been used oyer fifty years by millions OF moth.
ers for their children while Teething with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether
arising from teething or other causes For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. BE sure aud
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 2os -
bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT

Ouida, the authoress, wears what at anevents
looks like reddish wig.
The Russian ambassadors are paid twice as
much as ours, but they have learned to keep
silence in several languages
Queen Victoria recently received gift o
blue and white water lilies from leading
florist in New South Wales. The lilies were
frozen in ice, and when they arrived at Wind
sor were in perfect condition.
Rev. Minot J. Savage, since 1874 pastor OF the
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Unitarian Church of the Unity, Boston, has
been called to the Church of the Messiah, New
York, as associate to the pastor, Rev. Robert
Collyer, the salary to be $4,000.
Ex-Empress Eugenie has recently deposited
her will with a prominent London attorney, IN
which, true to her pledge she has left legacy
to each of the 1884 male persons OF France
born on the birthday of her son, Prince Louis.
Frederick W. Wurster. Mayor-elect of Brook
lyn, has sent in his application to become a
member of the League OF American Wheelmen.
The Mayor-elect is a practical wheelman, and
as he is an enthusiastic good-roads man the
movement for better paved streets in Brooklyn
is sure to have his support.
Professor Frederick Starr of the University
OF Chicago has just started on three months
tour of Mexico and Guatemala in the interest
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

| ORIGIN OF THouGHT-F. E. M, City. If VAL
des' .'Origin of Thought" which was pub
lished some time since as a serial, has been
issued in book form, the book catalogues at
hand do not show it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

DEAL IN CRIBBA6E-A. s., Colma. In g three
handed game Of cribbage, no matter who goes
out, the deal always goes to the left.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

RHEUMATIsMis is caused by Tactic acid in the blood
1t appea ars lameness in the back or stiffness in
the arms and limbs. Neutralize the Tactic acid by
purifying the blood by taking Hoods Sarsaparlla.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

THE ACE IN CAssINo-A. s., Colma, Cal. II
the game OF casino, after cards, spades, little
casino and big casino, the ace to go out frs
is the one that goes with cards.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery. .
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

PADEREwsKI-A D. c., Petaluma, Cal. Pade
rewski will appear at the California in thi
City during the second week in the month @
February.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT-E. F. T., City
At the general election held in this State in
1894 the amendment to the constitution rela
tive to the acquisition of real estate by aliens
was carried by vote of 119, ,309 for to DO, S05
against
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

George du Maurier has been well repaid
for writing ''Trilby." He spent less than
six months on the story, and from various
sources it has already paid him more than
S125 900.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

In trying to grab the earth John Bull
has managed just now to run up against
every nation on it. from the United States
to China.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The bond habit sticks to Grover like a
cockleburr 20 donkey's tail.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

IRVING AND TERRY-A. d. g., Petaluma, Cal.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry are not "booked
for San Francisco for this season.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

MICHAEL DAvITT-N. NJ, City. Michae
Davitt is a member of the Catholic church.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
A GIRLS FROCK.

The Eton Jackets the favorite style for street
costumes for misses as well as ladies, and q
simpler costume it is impossible to find. 1t is
very easily made, there being but six pieces to
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Even after the Venezuelan question is
settled there will still be need of keeping
watch on England, for the Alaskan boun-
Diary is out in the cold yet.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

PATTI. E. NJ, City. The height OF Patti,
the singer, is feet z inches
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The British press may regard the Vene-
zuelan message as diplomatic hyperbole, -
but Salisbury is wise enough to know an
ultimatum when he sees it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Salisbury may not be the biggest man
on earth, but he has it in his power now
to raise one of the biggest wars on record.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

st. Louis wishes the Democratic Con-
vention also, and really since she has cap
tured the big circus the side-show might
as we'll 60 with it,
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

We must close the old year and begin
the new fighting the funding bill.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Out of the emergency the Republican
majority in the House emerges all right,
but the administration is still in a hole
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Spanish flag will still be flying in
Cuba at the close of this year, but early
in the next one the Spaniards the hemselyes
may be flying.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Chicago wishes to start the New Year
with street-car reform, fixing the price OF
a ride at three cents for those who stand
and five cents for those who are seated.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

1t looks as if Cleveland and Carlisle wish
to keep the deficit running in order to
have an excuse for urging the retirement
of greenbacks.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

If you wish CALLS for the new year now
is the time to subscribe.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

ALABAMA CLAIMs-Su bscriber, Alameda, Cal
Whatever amount was paid by the English
Government in satisfaction of the Alabama
claims, according to the Geneva award, was
turned over to the United States Government
to be held to meet all claims. Whatever sur
plus there is is still held by the Government foI
that purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

We can never have anything better than
temporary expedients so long as we have
Grover.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

SPECIAL three days sale, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday only, 2-lb. baskets Cal. glace fruits,
our own make, 75c, reg. price 81 cream mixed
candies15c b.,reg. 25c lb. Townsend's, 627 Pal.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Congress has been working like buzz.
saw, and Cleveland had better not monkey
with it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

In the Etruscan tombs of Northern Italy
gold rings have been found made in the
shape of cord, a large knot of intricate
pattern forming the principal part of the
ornament.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Among the persons who will lecture before
the National Geographical Society in Washing
ton this year are: Rear-Admiral Meade, DR.. D.
c. Gilman, president of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity; Engineer Robert E. Peary, United States
Navy; Sc cretary Morton, General Richard
villafranca, Commodore Z. L. Tanner, United
States Navy; Mrs. Fannie b. Ward, Frank II.
Cushing, of the Bureau of American Ethnology !;
Comptroller Eckels. George F. Kunz OF New
York atld Gardiner G. Hubbard.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Chico Enterprise has been leased by
Watson Chalmers to c. E. Small, one Of
the brightest of Western editors.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Bank of England is said to have in
its vaults $9O,000,000 Of gold more than it
had two years ago, and yet Cleveland can't
manage to keep our supply anywhere near
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

Do your business briskly, and get ready
TO celebrate.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Don't forget to do your share in assisting
tue Committee of Fifty to fight the battle
for California against the funding bill.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

that community. The attractions of Ven
tura County and the reasons for the happi-
ness of its residents are ably pres ented in
this Issue of our exchange.
The Gait Gazette, referring to the Lodi
Terminal Railway, shows the advantages
which would accrue to the town of Gait if
the road touched the town. In this, as in
all similar cases, those places which most
benefit by the acquisition of new road
are those which work hardest to secure it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The House did its work promptly, and
deserves holiday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Every one of the years movements for
reform that was worth anything is still
OoOUiOp
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Oakland Times improved the oppor-
tunity offered by the recent exposition
held in that city to publish a special edi-
ton of exceptional merit with reference to
that event.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Senate will welcome the bond bill,
for it affords opportunity for thousand
speeches.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

TowNsEND's famous broken candy, 1oc lb. =
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

of archaeological and anthropological science.
He intends to examine the drowned Aztec city
at the bottom of Lake Chapala, and investigate
the pygmies in the Chapula Mountains, in the
interior of Guatemala.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

If Cleveland cannot be impeached, it
might be good plan to pay him for the
time he employed in writing the Venezue-
Ian message and then dock the rest of his
salary
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

AS Dunraven departs we ought to kick,
but we won't.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Santa Ana Blade has published a
superb holiday number, choosing the
magazine form as being the one best suited
to the production of an artistic effect.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

PURE mixed candies. 1oc lb., Townsena's. .
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Many California newspapers are showing
great interest in The CALLS expose OF the
straits into which political corruptonists
have plunged Tacoma, and some of them
are asking if the public affairs of their own
towns and cities are properly conducted.
The San Diego Tribune, for instance, de-
clares that it is endeavoring to avert for
San Diego the calamity which has fallen
on Tacoma. 1t asserts that "among the
numerous fraudulent raids on the city
treasury was gigantic water-swindiing
scheme, by which property valued by
competent engineers at 100000 was pur-
chased by a bond issue of $1,750,000, with
an additional 81, $50, 900 for improvements" !"
1t is commendable in any newspaper to
lay on the lash when public rights are
being betrayed by officers elected to per-
form trust. Concealment is always
worse than exposure, as it is only by pub
licity that the evil is cured
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

AN ENEMY's PRoPERTY-R. X. NJ, City. An
act of Congress merely declaring war does not
authorize the coniscation of property in the
United States. Proceeding to condemn the
property of an enemy found within the terri
tory at the declaration of war must be in the
execution of some existing law, so says Whar-
ton, on International Law.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Mount Pleasant (Utahl Pyramid,
published by Williams g. Boyden. two
bright men from Plumas County, Cali
fornia, has entered upon its sixth year
with every indication of prosperity and
stability.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The war furry has settled down to the
conviction that the Monroe doctrine is a
sure thing.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Chicago talks of Cotton States exrosi-
ton within her own borders by way of get
ting the South to come in.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Oakland Echoes, one of the brightest
literary and critical publications in the
country, is now issued in very attractive
new form
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

In continuing its custom of issuing an
nually, at the close of the year, review
of the conditions of California, the
Chronicle published yesterday an elaborate
compendium of information concerning
every important industry and interest and
every county in the State. 1t was notable
number in every respect, and in the record
given of progress made this year good
reason is afforded for expecting prosperity
in that which is to come.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The McMinnville (Or.) Transcript is
happy to announce that although it is only
a little over six months of age it has de-
veloped the strength of a giant from pop
ular recognition of the fact that it is a
YiriIe agency of progress.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Close the old years business with a
rush, and meet that of the new with a
move on you.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

If it be true, as reported, that the Vene-
zuelan army consists mainly of colonels,
we shall have to take charge of the cam
paign, for ours will be largely made up OF
hrigadier- generals,
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

PERSONAL attention. Roberts Printing Co..
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The Saturday Beacon, published at Po-
mona, announces the beginning of it's
sixth volume. 1t justly points to its
growth and popularity as evidence of its
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

There may be always some Republican
Congressman who will vote with the oppo-
sition on party questions, but they will
never be strong enough to disturb the
majority. This is to be business Con-
gress, and not repetition OF the wild-colt
performances of the last Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Dunraven was considerate at any rate,
for he came after Christmas and got away
before New Year.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

This year we have been talking OF road
improvements, and next year We should
push them along.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

Uncle Sam can boast of being the big
gest publisher on earth. for according to
the report of the Public Printer his estab-
Iishment issued during the past year 1,7s7,-
473 bound volumes and 1,1s2,955 pam
phlets.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

year in the East to import holly and mis-
tletoe from Europe, and by little energy
California could probably capture the
trade and get the money.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

EUCHRE-A. s., Colma. If in a game oi
euchre "for small sum, just to make it inter
esting,'' A has one point 20 go, has two
points to go and is euchred, neither nor Z
gets the pot they have to play the game out
If in a four-handed game of euchre No plays
alone, No. plays alone against him, No.
takes three tricks, he scores one.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-30

The holiday souvenir edition OF the
Ventura Democrat gives eloquent evidence
OF the taste, energy and public spirit Of