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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
SAID IN REPARTEE.

whats the matter?" asked the policeman
haven't You any place to go?
ANY place ter go!' replied Meandering
Mike, with contempt. "I've got the whole
United States before me. I've got so many
places ter go dat it's worryin me dizzy maxim
up me mind which way ter start"-Washing
ton Star.
"Mrs. Brown never sits up to wait for her
husband
'No 2"
"No. When she expects him to be out late
she retires early, sets the alarm-clock at 8
O'Clock and gets up refreshed and reproach-
full. Life.
81 notice." said Farmer Corntassers wife,
"that Spain turned in lot of batteries to fight
the Cubans"
WELL was the reflective reply, Electricity
seems ter be the thing nowadays. But it does
kinder look like takin an underhand advant.
age ter turn the trolley loose on 'em. Wash.
ington Star.
Husband-We must be more economical in
the use of coal.
Wife Ia Vassar graduatel-The are untold
billions of tons of coal just beneath the earth's
surface, and
Husband-And one or two big corporations
Just above.-New York Weekly.
II believe swallowed some feathers in my
chicken soup," said Hiland to Halket. as the
two sat at dinner in restaurant.
nat makes you feel that?" asked Halket
II feel little down in my mouth" was the
renly--Pittsburg Observation-Disclosures
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

the most popular of American novelists, is still
living at Georgetown, D. G.
During his vacation ex-Speaker Reed has
spent most of his time reading novels. He is
reported to have read twenty during the past
month.
I. n. Tucker, the conductor who ran the first
train between Boston and Worcester, Mass, on
July A, 1885, is still living at his home, Mel
rose, Mass
lineal descendant of the famous Scottish
chieftain Rob Roy MacGregor lives in WASH
ington. His house contains many relics of the
great warrior whose name he wears.
Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond, Va, has
been pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church
in that city for fifty years. His congregation
includes grandchildren of former members of
mis- flock.
A claimant for the honor of being the
youngest grandmother in America is Mrs John
w. Pierce of Boston, whose age is 28 She was
married at the age of Ia years and her daug-
ter became wife when only IL years old
Garrick's reading related almost entirely to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
AROUND THE coRR1DoRs:

Charles Fair, the only male heir of the late
James G. Fair, sat in the billiard-room of the
Palace Hotel last evening talking to some
pioneer friends of his father
edo you know, Charley. that a book of remin-
iscences of your father would sell like hot-cakes
You ought to put the data in the hands Of
some publisher and let him issue 9 volume
What do you think about it?"
The son smiled, and looked up at the talker,
as he replied:
'Why don't you do it9"
"Me do it, exclaimed the man with publish.
ing ideas. 81 didn't know him.
"Neither did T." answered Charles. "Nobody
knew him. don't think man ever lived who
enjoyed his confidence. can assure you that
he was the same strange man to me that he was
to others, and his iron rule to keep his own
counsel was never broken.
whenever he did fall into a confidential
and chatty mood it was to jest about something
or to theorize. l recall story he once told
Alfred E. Davis his old partner. The story ]
have in mind was woven into serious CONVEX
sation and he never cracked smile over it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
FROM EASTERN EDITORS.
English Land-Grabbing

England seems to be planning to gain new
footholds in Eastern and Southeastern Allan
tic waters, and it is perhaps true that one
secret OF this activity is q desire to control as
much territory as possible adjacent to new
trade routes likely to be e5ta blished by the
interoceanic canal.
This may have something to do with what
seems to be the altogether unwarranted seizure
theorizing is needed to explain it, however,
for England is so confirmed in the land-grab-
bling habit that it is not Likely to stop to think
whether new territory will be advantageous or
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES York World.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Basing his argument uoon the generally
accepted truth that the comforts and
material welfare of community can best
be estimated by the consumption of iron
in its work and business, Edward Atkinson
has contributed to the Engineering Mega
zine a discussion on 'tThe Signs of the
Times" which though marred here and
there by the authors fondness for riding
his hobby of the gold standard, Is yet
notable forecast of the prosperity that
awaits the United States. In 1856 the
United States consumed III pounds of iron
per capita, while the consumption in Great
Britain was equal to LA pounds. Year by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

his profession. lie once said: ''The human
face is my favorite book and the street is my
school,
Rev. George I. Smith, pastor of the Christian
church at Steubenville,s Ohio, resigned his
charge because the elders objected to his hiring
q substitute for So a week less than his salary
while he went for vacation. This makes five
vacant pulpits in Steubenville.
Hall Came the brilliant novelist, is Manx-
man, in the prime of life, tall, but not robust
with pallid face, hazel eyes, dark chestnut hair
and beard and has delicate, nervous organi-
cation which is readily upset. He is without
affectation or mannerisms and receives his
friends and visitors with simplicity and
genuine cordially.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
A Birdseye View of Chicago.

Chicagol Synonyme of hell. Her streets are
reeking with the slime of immortality. The
seething mass OF humanity which crowds her
thoroughfares has nothing about it which is
inviting, and even the air one breathes is hui
mid with the permeating poison. Men live to
grind their fellow-men, and in that ftful fever
all God-given attributes are annihilated. The
mystery called living is changed to simply ex-
listing, and this existence is a libel on human
ity and mockery toward God. The biear-eyed
free-luneh fend jostles the artificial blonde,
each watching for a chance 10 prey upon the
other All but self is forgotten--even they
forget their Maker and by him are forgotten
Marion Qll.l Democrat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"

" Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup''
Has been used over fifty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while Teethtng with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child softens the pnm. 81
lays Pain cures Wind Collie. regulates the Bowel,
and is the best remedy for Diarrheeas, whether
arising from teething or other causes For sala nv
Druggists in every part of the world Re sure ana
ask tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup zoe a
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
AN ILLINOIS CONTEST.

Illinois is again the storm center of the
silver controversy. but this time the con-
test is of more political importance than
the much-advertised debate between Horr
and Harvey. There is vacancy in the
Eighteenth Congressional District of the
State and it is conceded that the election
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

Steamship Pomona, to Santa Cruz and Mon.
terey, leaves Saturdays, P. NJ, due back Mon
days, 5 A. NJ. Ticket office, 4 New Montgomery
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

On the Board of Railroad Commissioners
and the Board of Equaiizers the big monop-
oily has standing room for both feet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
SAN FRANCIscANs IN SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert B. Eister. of San Diego, are at the Knuts-
ford, having just come from the East; George
Catlett, of San Francisco, is at the Knutsford;
Mr.. and Mrs E. K. Johnson, of San Francisco,
are at the Templeton; Charles Eglert, of San
Francisco, is at the Knutsford.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

So long as public indignation against mall
feasance in Office keeps boiling the Solid
Eight will never be safe from the soup.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

at the recent tailors' strike in New York
the strange spectacle was seen of employ
ers going before a committee of strikers
and passing an examination in order to
get certificate emitting them to employ
men and go on with their work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

The proposed reorganization of tht
Traffic Association comes none too early
It seems to be needed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

The caliber of the Railroad Commission
ers is shown in the fact that they prefer to
fight over patronage rather than agree
about business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

Twelve States elect Governors this year
and the betting is that eleven of them will
be Republicans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

AS there is positively no other candidate
in sight, Democracy may have to take the
third-term movement in order to get a
move on at all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

In the time of Theodorus it was claimed
that in Egypt there was seen a pigmy SO
small that he resembled partridge. He
also sang divinely.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

Before we get the Durrant jury we may
have to conscript the whole able.bodied
male population.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

In coming here for a rest Mr.. Mackay
has struck a place where the prospects
show business opportunities as well as
lovely scenery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

2 Any other town that wishes to get in
o carnival this summer must hurry up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

SEE to it that your blood is purified and enriched
by the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla- Then you will
not be troubled with nervousness, seeplessness and
loss of appetite. Try it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

The life of a Federal office-holder is not
happy one. The gift of the Office turns
his head, and before he gets it straight
again he loses it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

The growth of public sentiment in favor
of bimetallism in England is slow, but
action in this country would hurry it up a
good deal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

st. Louis is Dragging on preacher who
has said from the pulpit that the boomers
of to-day are not as bad as the hoopskirts
of twenty years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

1t seems that the wi licked Mr.. Holmes
was merely trying to prove that Wilkie
Collins was not a romance writer, but q
realist
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL"
A STORY OF MINING LIFE IN
CALIFORNIA.
By THE Rev. j. H. WYTHE JR.

IHE CALL has secured the right to pub-
isn TINS charming story in serial form and
the % nrst part appeared Saturday, Aug. ii.
heauers OF HE CALL declare the story to
stallment will be printed next Satnrda ~
Aug. II. 1t is customary to publish snch,
contributions in the Sunday edition of THE
GALL, but the author has CONSCIENTIOUS
sscruples against having any of his produce
IONS published in the Sunday edition of
any paper ana In Difference to his convic-
LOIS HE CALL has agreed to print this
story in the Saturday issues only.
HE GALL devotes great deal of attention
no t9, excellent articles on Western Themes by
western men and Western women.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

The discovery of good prospects of oil in
Contra Costa County is another evidence
that all the resources of the State are not
yet known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

The Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight in
Philadelphia was slightly premature, but
as variation from the talking match it
was needed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

We shall see at the fair what home in
dustry can do.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
Lots of Good Men.

"New York. we are told, "will unite on Gov
ernor Morton for 1896" He is a good strong
man. Doubtless Maine will unite on Tom Reed,
Ohio on Governor Mckinley, Iowa on Senator
Allison, and they are all good men, In the
meantime Michigan can name good man in
one of them should be nominated and elected
the country would have wise ruler, an
avowed protectionist and an American in the
full sense OF the word.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

1t is stated that the Crow Indians of
Montana had an income of over $50, 900
from their crops last year and this year
they have sufficient hay and grain to sup
ply the military POSTS of Eastern Mon
tana, and also potatoes and vegetables for
sale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

The Mechanics Institute opens the big
thing this week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

According to a statement of General
Greeley at the recent Geographical Con-
gress the Arctic regions have furnished the
world with products worth 81, zoe, 600, 600,
and further explorations are as desirable
from business as from a scientific point
of view.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

BROADWAY. P. NJ, City. 1t is proper to
say ''No. 100 Broadway" but improper to saw
"No. 100 Broadway street" Broadway, which
was originally Broad way, but which is now
written as one word, means broad thorough
fare; therefore, the use of street in connection
with 1t is as improper as to use the word street
in connection with an avenue, as for instance,
EVAN Ness avenue street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs. E. D. E. N southworth. who was once
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

AS no street railway franchises have been
granted in this City since 1889 without the
requirement of the payment of per cent
OF their gross receipts into the City treas
ury, why should the Market-street Rail-
way Company get franchise without such
provision?
The Dolphin, in which the Secretary of
the Navy takes his summer outing, cost
the Government last year $99, 900, and that
incorrigible growler. Dana of the Sun, is
trying to find somebody to tell him why
the United States should maintain a
100000 boat for an $4,000 Secretary.
The people of New York are making
merry over the fact that on January IL
Mayor Strong said, 81 have been twelve
days Mayor of New York and 1 never en-
ioyed twelve days more in my life," and
on July % he said, "When l was foolish
enough to accept the Mayoralty nomina.
ton had no idea of what in involved"
SPANS threat to hold the United States
responsible for the sympathy displayed by
Its press for the Cuban insurgents raises a
question OF international policy of the most
interesting kind. AS the press in such a
matter is entirely beyond the control OF
our Government the prospects of news
paper proyocation to war with foreign
powers are as dazzling as they are ludi-
crous.
The editor of the Democrat of Marion
ILL.,, must have had high old time on his
last visit to Chicago, for in an editorial on
the city he says: THE doubly distilled
essence of perdition is so overpowering
that a visitor is soon passive and his higher
sense is blunted to his terrible surround
ings. He loses his natural attributes.
Whisky fails to intoxicate and water pro-
duces spasms in his abdomen"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
Murder as a Science.

With the resources of scientific discovery at
command, murder may become not only ga
fine art" but science. 1t is easy to imagine
fn-de-siecle monster, scientific Frankenstein
endowed with the power of modern knowledge
and unrestrained by conscience playing secret
havoc among chosen victims. We cannot tell
how many OF the mysterious disappearance
constantly occurring or how many natural
deaths are due to monsters of the Holmes
type.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

TOWNSHIPS broken and mixed candies 1oc Ii.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
THE Roberts Printing oo-nictnre ca,d
OCEAN Excursinns,

BACON Printing Company, sos Clay strest .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

MAN-TREE-SoUIRREL.- Oakland, CAL
One of the rules of the Query Column is that
no problems or puzzles are answered, and for
that reason your question about the man. the
tree and the squirrel, and for the further rea-
son that the communication is unsigned is not
answered. Correspondents who desire answers
must give name ana address if they wish any
attention paid to their questions
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

MONDAY .................. AUGUST II, 1895
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
Tory Bimetallism.

1t appears from the London dispatches that
bimetallism has played larger part than is
generally supposed in the Parliamentary cleo.
tons. In many districts the Tory candidates
who have been elected were directly pledged
to favor international action in behalf of hi
metallism, and the secretary of the Bimetallic
League declares that most of the Tory MEM
bers-elect are so pledged.-NeW YORK World
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
French Universities Open.

French Universities Open.
Heretofore the French universities have been
closed to American students, while the Ger.
man institutions have been open to them. An
effort is now making to secure to the graduates
OF American colleges the right to enter any
French institution on the basis of their Ameri.
can diplomas or proper certificate of work
already DONE While this arrangement has
not been entirely completed in ali Its details
It mas been practically accepted by the French
ation--Boston Herald.
Prospects of Cuban RevoIutionists.
Far from showing any signs of collapse, the
uprising of the Cubans for Independence is
acquiring with every week more formidable
proportions, and the day is fast approaching
when 1t may become the duty of foreign power
70 Ifecognlze the revolutionists belligerents
Ii Mr.. Cleveland should take that stem to-mor
row, ne would have waited much longer than
qua S.l the Madrid Government before according a
IKE recognition to the Southern Confederacy-
New York Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

EDITORIAL ROOMS:
SIT Clay Street.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-Postage Free:

BUSINESS OFFICE:
TO Market Street.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-06
The Habit of Saving.

The French suffer less from
panics and depressions than any
other people on the globe, and it
is because thrift is the basis of
their prosperity.
In France nearly every person
saves something for a rainy day.
The habit is almost universal
and those who earn the least are
sure to be found in the great
saving class. The French say
ings banks have more than s.
900 depositors, and their de-
posits amount to about $500, 900, :
900 and this large sum is made
up of small amounts.
The French schools teach the
children to save money, and the
most frequent prize given to a
bright child is a savings bank
book with a small sum to the
credit of the owner. This is
given where in this country we
would give medal or a book.
When a community has lot
of money deposited i'll savings
banks it is easy to borrow money
without going to outside capital
lists. The local banks are pre-
pared to loan to home people at
a moderate interest. In large
cities and factory towns of the
Eastern States the savings banks
are the great safeguards of the
poor wage earners against hard
times, and if the saving habit
was as general here as in France
our people would have passed
the recent financial depression
without seriously feeling it.
Every child should be taught
the importance Of saving, with
out being avarlcious or niggard
ly. We need more thrift. The
a V e r a &c wageearner waists
enough in in his lifetime to make
him comfortable in his old age
We should take a lesson from the
French in this respect. They
know how to enjoy life, and at
the same time work hard and
save money-Atlanta C0ustitu-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-06
Wanted to Borrow Him Awhile.

A genial PhiladeIphian, who
for obvious reasons does not care
to have his name printed OH this
occasion, secured a parlor car
seat on all express train for Read
ing a few days ago, and as he
was about to pass through the
gates was surprised to hear him,
self accosted in feminine tones
with the somewhat startling
question: "Please, mister, could
| borrow you for awhile?"
Looking around he found two
buxom women, who hastily and
hesitatingly explained that they
were riding on pass made out
in the name Of gentleman and
wife, and as the gentleman was
not present, they wanted the
genial-looking citizen to place
his bought ticket at the disposal
of one lady and take the other
one under his wing, while he
personated the absent owner of
the pass.
(which is my wife, he in
quired with an inward qualm,
lest his own absent better-half
should hear the story.
You can take your choice,
sir" said the lady in search Of
an escort, and he promptly did
so by tucking the arm of the
Youngest fair one under his own
and leading her into the car.
The couple proved to be right
jolly travelling companions, and
the citizens only regret in the
tranaction was due to fear that
the story might leak out and get
home ahead of him. But it didn't.
-Philadelphia Record.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-06
Distribution of Profits Among
Employees.

AS a preventive of strikes and
dissatisfaction among workman
we think the following the cor
rect remedy:
The Directors of the Crawford
Bicycle Manufacturing Com pany
Of HagerstoWn, Md, have order
ed a distribution of $4,000 out
of the profits Of the company to
their employees. The distribu~
tion will be made prorata &C
cording to the standing of the
worknen, and will include all
those who have been employed
III the factory for three months
or longer i'll the past year, unless
discharged for cause. In addi-
ton, the directors decided to ad-
vance the wages of their day
workers 10 per cent. The
$4,000 will be paid on the next
two pay days. Between 600 and
700 hands are employed. The
force Will be increased to 1 900
as soon as the extensive addi-
tons now making to the factory
are completed.