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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
WORDS OF THE PROPHE T.

In the Trent affair of 1861 England not only
enforced the demand for the surrender of Ma
son and Slidel. but stipulated the most humil-
iating conditions. The British press and pop
ulace demanded an instant declaration of war,
and the devastation of American cities, II hum
BILE apologies and instant reparation were not
ct once made by the United States. Our coun-
try was impelled by the gravity of affairs at
home to submit to England's insulting and ar
rogant ultimatum.
The editor of Harper's Weekly wrote as a
prophet on January 4, 1862, and here is the
language OF that editorial, which at that time
produced profound impression in the United
States:
OF the conduct of Great Britain in this affair
it requires unusual self-control to speak in
measured language. 1t is as we'll known in
England as here that the United States is en-
gagged in O life struggle; that every man and
every dollar are enlisted in a contest for the
maintenance of our nationality; that there
never has been time since the conquest of
our independence when the country was less
fitted to embark in a foreign war;
1t requires some self-command to remark
uoon the conduct of nation which chooses
humiliation; History, we think, may be
va:nly searched for parallel. Half dozen
times since 1914 occasions OF war have arisen
aways BEEN ens by @ diplomacy It is ony
now, when our whole energies are engaged in
a domestic struggle, that England ventures to
threaten us with war. But just Providence
rules, and to him the issue may be safely
entrusted. =
No wrong in national affairs ever goes un-
punished. No such baseness as England has
exhibited in the past nine months can escape
retribution. tNQe will come-and in our
day too-when we~shall call England to ac-
count for the unnatural enmity she has dis
played toward the United States and for the
unspeakable cowardice she now exhibits in
trying TO drive us to the wall in the hour OF
our most trying extremity.
make us her foe, for she has not a friend in the
world. There is not nation in Europe that
would not exult over the ruin of England, for
there is not one she has not insulted, outraged
or injured at some moment when they could
not strike back.
Twice in our history we have fought with
England, each time for causes which England
now admits to have been just. We have one
more fight in prospect but it will be the last.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
FUNCTION OF EDUCATION,

1t has been only within recent years
that the idea of the university has come to
be regarded as available for instruction in
matters directly affecting the policy of
Government. The University of Chicago,
endowed by millionaire, has just emerged
from scandal whose exploiting leaves the
impression that teaching in that institu-
ton antagonistic to the exercise of great
powers and privileges by monopolies may
not be expected there.
Now comes DR.. Montague r. Leverson
with a proposition to found university
having for its principal object the teach
ing of the single-tax doctrine. This is 60
ing a step further than Chicago. We as
sumo that the idea is to teach any who ap-
ply without regard to age, sex or previous
education. Thus the university, SO called,
is to be made to usurp the functions of
the political speaker and the political
newspaper.
The idea in its general character is en-
tirely logical, but upon reflection one is
forced to wonder where it will end. 1t is
merely changing the forms of instruction
in politico-economical modes of instruc-
ton that have always been in existence.
The new idea does not recommend itself
as being an improvement, as it narrows
the extent OF the influence exerted.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
PERSONAL.

Hewling Strauss Of West Australia is here.
Sheriff George G. Mackenzie OF Napa is at the
Grand.
DR.. George Fee of Reno, New, has arrived in
the City.
John D. Pope of Los Angeles reached here
yesterday.
w. II. Cheevers. a business man of Ogden, is
at the Lick.
DR.. G. Tucker Smith of the United States
navy is in town.
Carl E. Lindsay, District Attorney of Santa
Cruz, is at the Grand.
George A. Smith, an extensive fruit-grower
OF Courtland, is in the City.
Ex-Railway Commissioner William Beckman
OF Sacramento is in the City.
John Poundstene, q general-goods dealer of
Grimes. is here on a business trip.
Benjamin c.. Chaplin, wealthy resident of
Boston, is among recent arrivals here.
j. A. Sayward, wealthy lumberman and
owner of sealing schooners, Victoria B. c.. is
in town.
A. B. Glascock, the well-known hotel man
OF Yosemite. is at the Occidental, accompanied
by Mrs. Glascock.
Lieutenant Hardwell OF the Royal navy,
Scotland, and Captain F. v. Whittall OF London
are at the Occidental
S. Humphreys OF Christ Church, New Zea-
land, and A. II. ]. Nixon of Sydney, were
among the arrivals by yesterdays steamer.
Henry Z. Huntington and General Manager
Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific returned
yesterday from a visit to Southern California.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

this it will open a new region, where land is
yet very cheap, and where large quantities of
oats, wheat, barley and other grain, besides
wool I'd fruit, may be grown.
at will also greatly benefit the grain-grow-
ers of the San Joaquin Valley by giving them q
nearby place to load their products for foreign
markets. look for the old and pretty town OF
Monterey to have very rapid growth when
this road is completed. The place is natural
paradise, and will eventually fulfill the most
sanguine expectations of those who from the
earliest times reposed confidence in it,.
Colonel Jones has many acquaintances here,
who used to know him when he was so con-
spicuous in the affairs OF Kansas City. Un-
fortunately, the colonel few years ago met
with an allment of the eyes, which came near
robbing him OF his sight. He is SO active,
though, that few of the many who know him
only by sight are aware that he has had any
misfortune of this kind.
He left for home yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
A SENSIBLE RULING.

Until we receive the full text Of the rul-
ing made by the Interstate Comm cree
Commission in the case of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company against the
Southern Pacific it will be impossible to
say whether or not it is far reaching. AS
g rule this commission does not follow the
practice of the courts in conhning de-
cision to the specific matter submitted,
but in deciding specific issue it has often
gone further and covered the whole ques-
tion raised by inference or implication.
Even though it may not have done so in
the present case, precedent of very great
value has been established, seemingly GO
ing further than the famous South Caro-
lima ruling. The Colorado decision seems
to go to the whole priciple that transporta-
ton companies have not the right, by the
arbitrary laying of tariff charges, to re-
strict trade, hamper industry ana discrim-
mate in favor of one section as against
another.
The Colorado case showed that the rail-
way companies were charging 81 so a
hundred pounds for steel rails and other
iron and steel articles from Pueblo to San
Francisco, while the rate from the East to
exorbitant charge and open discrimina-
tion prevented California from enjoying
the benefits Of the greater nearneSs of Colo
RADIOS resources and prevented Colorado
from fully developing one of its most i'm
portant industries. The commission or
dered that the rate be reduced TO 45 cents
a hundred pounds on rails and 3715 cents
on other articles of iron, and that in no
event shall the roads hereafter charge
more than rs per cent OF the rate from Chi
cago to San Francisco. This is certainly
very generous to the railroads, as Pueblo is
about half way between Chicago and San
Francisco.
The ruling appears to solve the whole
difficulty attending the efforts of the
Traffic Association of San Francisco to
compete with Chicago for the trade of
Utah. The roads east OF Ogden have here
tofore refused to cooperate with the
Southern Pacific in establishing these
rates equitably SO as to give San Francisco
an even chance with Chicago. The Pueblo
ruling certainly seems to open the door
for an appeal to the commission in
this matter, even though the decision may
not already cover the ground.
This action may nullify some of the ad-
vantages which Mr.. Huntington hoped to
secure from strengthening of his monop-
oily by his recent compact with the Pana-
ma Railway. In any event the way has
been opened for thorough overhauling of
the matter of overland freight charges,
and it is the pressing duty of California to
make the mSst of the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

lar. green and black mixture in wool had a
yoke and belt entirely OF Persian lamb fur. A
charming gown for very dressy occasions had
yoke and bib of white satin covered with yell
lowish lace edged with sable. The fabric Of
the gown was mignonette-gre ledy's cloth Of
q rather dark shade. white satin stock col
lar with an immense bow in the back finished
the neck. A gown of hunter's-green cloth had
the yoke and belt OF yelyeteen in Persian de-
sign and coloring. This was edged with a tiny
band of mink fur. The design is good one
for remodeling last seasons gowns, making
yoke and belt to match the skirt with the
body of the waist and the sleeves of con-
trasting goods-as a black satin with bright
plaid body. brown crepon with bodice OF
printed velveteen is charming with edgings of
sable or mink on yoke and belt.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

ern Pacific Railway. The reason assigned
is that the merchants of Tacoma and the
Northern Pacific officers are about to break
their promise made to Chinese merchants
to permit them to do business in Tacoma.
The new trouble has grown out of the re-
fusal of citizen of that city to discharge
some Chinese domestics IN his service.
There is an unwritten law in Tacoma 1hat
Chinese shall not be so employed. Inc
citizen has appealed to the Chamber OF
Commerce, and 1t is supposed that TINS
body will support the popular demand that
all Chinese be excluded, including some
merchants who have been permitted TO re-
main under certain restrictions.
Hence the threat of the Six Companies.
They announce that the Northern Paolhc
must move its terminus to Seattle, ana
that if it fail to do so, all the carrying pc
tween America and China, now conducted
by the Northern Pacifcs steamships. will
be handed over to the Canadian Pacific.
The insolence of this demand surpasses
credulity. If the Chinese have real
grievance on the score of violation oy
Tacoma of the treaty existing between the
United States and China they have their
remedy in our courts. Doubtless the action
of Tacoma's citizens in forcibly 'expelllng
the Chinese from the city some years ago
has been a constant sore in China's side,
and the present situation looks something
like collusion to give an excuse for the
threatened boycott. The Six Companies
declare that they viii have the backing OF
their Government in this move. If so, the
action is of the nature of reprisal and may
result in trouble between the United States
and China.
It is fact that the Chinese of the Pa
cifc Coast have been lately growing ex-
ceedingly insolent under the relaxation OF
the antagonism for them which grew out OF
the Kearney movement in California. They
have been carrying on in San Francisco
and elsewhere in the State one OF the most
vicious and persistent boycotts among
themselves ever known in this country. In
every possible way they have been exhibit
ing contempt for our laws and customs, and
have been proving that the restraint i'm
posed by popular dislike OF them has had
a good effect.
The threatened boycott of Tacoma is a
menace to American shipping and to the
interests of California. In the ThlrI OF
more exciting events the Chinese may be
expected to increase their hold on our
prosperity and industries.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
TO A STREET SYCAMORE.

Here in the narrow street you stand,
Built round about on every hand;
Only your topmost boughs can spy
The blue waves breaking on the land.
Yet all the changes OF the year
Above you in the skies appear
The daily marvel Of the dawn,
Storm-clOud and starlight shining clear.
Yours are the sunset and the dew,
And many wandering wind that blew
By wind and mountain oversee,
Whispers his secrets sweet to you.
To you with each returning spring
The crows their clumsy courtship bring,
And the blthe starlings come and go
Among your boughs on restless wing.
In the gray, narrow street your bear
Glad summers banner, green and fair;
The music OF the woods and hills
Dreams all about you down the air.
And you, green hermit of the street,
Make all our daily duty sweet,
Preaching life's beauty and her Joy
To us who sit about your feet.
Chambers Journa
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Colonel A. w. jones' president of the Fresno
and Monterey Railroad is at the Lick. The
colonel is one of the old residents of Kansas
City, and has long been notable chAracter in
Western Missouri. He has been promihsnt in
politics, and, ardent partisan as he is, has mode
his power felt in that part of the State.
Two or three years ago he came to California
and Immediately set TO work to connect the
metropolis of the San joaquin Valley with the
harbor at Monterey.
sit viii be good road" he said, "and will
pay well, besides being of great assistance to
the many settlers along the route. Besides
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Chicago Times-Eerald.

While the powers are thus playing their
conscienceless game OF mutual jealousy and
counter-ambition, Mussulman ferocity proceeds
apace in Asia and with only less violence
within the European confines of the empire.
All hope that the ''sick man" is either to be let
die or to be reformed may as we'll be aban-
doned. His life is reassured by inability of
his doctors to agree as TO the distribution OF the
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
THE TURKISH QUESTION.
Now YORK Man and Express.

Senator Hoar's declaration that the murder
Gus Turks should be treated as ''pirates and
common enemies of mankind" expresses the
true American sentiment concerning the Ar
menian atrocities. 1t is unfortunate for the
cause of Christian civilization that America
lacks an administration with the moral spirit
to give that utterance the warning erect OF
official sanction.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
FRIENDLY RETURN CALLS.
Ukiah Herald.

The San Francisco CALL surely has the inter
ests of California at heart. While the embers
of the late Republican National convention
controversy are still smoldering it pledges
support to any efforts which the Democrats
may make to bring their National Convention
to that city.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.

A new train throughout begins October 29.
Pullman's finest seepingcars, vestibule reclining
chair cars and dining-cars. Los Angeles to Chi
cago via Kansas City, without change. Annex
cars on sharp connection for Denver and st.
Louis. Twenty-seven hours quicker than ths
Quickest competing train, The Santa Fe has been
put in fine physical condition and is now the best
trauscontinental railway.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
AN INsOLENT THREAT.

Dispatches from Tacoma announce that
the Chinese Six Companies have threat
ened to boycott the Northern Pacific steam
ships plying between Tacoma and China
and operated in connection with the North
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
ALLEGED TO BE HUMOROUS.

~ hear Smith has quit sowing his wild OATS
"Yes?"
eyes. His attention was called to the stroG9
arguments in favor OF rotation of crops."-Ds-
troit Tribune
Waiter Ito guest who is absorbed in the menu)
What do you wish to eat, please?
The Absent-minded Professor-I haven't time
to talk now. Ask me after dinner.-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Sunday-school Teacher-Can any little boy
tell me what man attained the greatest age in
the world?
Bobby (holding up his hand)-I can.
Teacher-Well, who?
Bobby-Santa Claus.-Harper's Round Table.
"Oh, DEAR" sighed the young matron; "Im
dreadfully worried about the children don't
see why directions for use don't come with
them as they do with everything else. Chicago
Post.
"Does your wife know anything about
fnance?"
Doesn't she?"
"Is she sound on the silver question"
"Sound as burglar. Sleeps with the spoons
under her head every night. Detroit Free
Press.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
A SOCIETY FUNCTION.

The policeman had three-card-monte man
in his care and was waiting for the patrol
wagon to arrive.
'.What are you doing?" asked a friend of the
officer, who happened to come along just then.
~ am holding a card party" was the re-
III Ind
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Marysyille Appeal.

At last after considerable work on the part of
THE CALL, the San Francisco authorities are
going to put stop to the poolrooms through
out the City. There is evidently some hope for
San Francisco yet THE CALL deserves no small
amount of credit for the fight it has made.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Dunsnnir News.

Charles M. Shortridge is really making a
great paper out of THE CALL. 1t is becoming
very popular since it fell into his hands, and
its matter is always considered reliable. Mr..
Shortridge is taking quite interest in pol
itics, too, since he located in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
New York Evening Sun.

New York hears ST. Louis cheers with an
indulgent smile. She does not begrudge those
fellow-citizens so much pleasure over SO small
q matter as @ National convention. AT the
same time if the Democratic National Com
mittee is wise, it will appoint New York as the
place for its own convention.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
New York Mail and Express

The Turkish Sultan snaps his fingers at the
great Christian nations of the earth and goes
on with his slaughter of helpless Armenians
1t is spectacle to make mankind blush for the
deceit and cowardice Of modern Governments.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Denver Post.

Armenia is holy ground to Christians. Ac-
cording to general belief, the Garden of Eden
was there and the ark settled on Mount Ararat
after the flood. 1t flowed with water once. 1t
has flowed with blood since.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Bishop Register.

THE CALL goes on the even tenor of its way
publishing the best daily on the Pacific Coast.
A reason why THE CALL deserves the support
OF every workingman is that it employs several
scores of compositors and has all its type set by
hand instead of by the cheaper machine.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
An Editors Phenomenal Working Ca
nacity.
Portland oregonian.


The most northerly newspaper in the world
is published at Godthaab. Greenland. 1t
appears twice month, and is probably the
only newspaper conducted on the lines on
which the great mass of people seem to think
personally receives and sets advertisements,
writes the leading editorials and the briefiets,
inks the type and then in actuality sgets his
skates on and peddles his product.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Pittshurg Dispatch.

1t would be easy to slice up Turkey. but the
one thing that deters tho powers is their doubt
as to who would get the white meat and the
lurking fear of each that it might find itself
allotted the neck.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

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 the Hotel del
Coronado, $50: longer stay 50 so per day. Apply
New Montgomery St., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
THE COMING CONVENTION.
Evening Wisconsin.

The selection of ST. Louis as the place for the
assembling of the next Republican National
Convention is peculiarly iudicious. Missouri
is on the verge of becoming Republican
State. Her seventeen electoral votes may be of
essential service in the good cause in 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

waters, cultivate her plains, xtract her gold,
silver and copper from her ores and Arizona
win be one of the richest States in the Union.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
.. Mrs. Wins1ow,s soothing syrup"

Has been used fifty years by millions OF moth
ers for their children while Teething with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, sofens the gums Al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether
arising from teething other causes For sale by
Druggists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. zoe !
hot
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
CAL1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 19.-Among recent
arrivals are: K. Maddox, Mrs. C. X. Maddox,
Holland; II. C. Dwight. Plaza; ]. S. Eels, West
minister; w. S. Wallace, Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

Judging from The results of all expert
ments with horseless vehicles in this
country, the vehicles are all right, but the
roadwavs are complete failures.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

Early in January Governor Mckinley
will be a private citizen but with boom
on his hands altogether too big for him to
carry into anything like retirement
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Chicago Record.

The battle of the hotel-rooms at st. Louis
promises to be an interesting affair. Mr.. Nc
Kinley may enjoy temporary strategic ad
vantage, but unless Mr.. Reed has wholly lost
his usual sagacity he will soon have placed
himself in command of the situation with
plenty of rooms and an innumerable number
of cots, bellboys, porters, chambermaids and
cooks
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

O full-dress suit?
She-What pity you can't hide your feel
ings little.-Truth.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Oakland Printar

The San Francisco CALL will not get machines
for another two years. The 130 printers en-
ployed on that workingman's paper rejoice
accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
May Prove a Test of Devotion.

The price of marriage licenses has gone up,
all on account OF the new fee BILL This is 8
cruel dig at confiding humanity. but it will
nave It's uses IN testing she devotion OF impe-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

There is no deficit in the funds for sup
porting the Monroe doctrine.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
Latest Wealth OF Arizona,

TUCSON lAriz.) Citizen.
Arizona's day is dawning. Capital and i'm.
migration are both turning in her direction.
The development of her exhaustless resources
on d corresponding scale will place her in the
front rank OF ttatehood. Husband her flood
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

Every child in San Francisco should
have something OF the Christmas Joy.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
GIobe-Democrat.

Two unsuccessful attempts have been made
by the Democrats to nominate winning can
Gidate for President at ST. Louis, and now the
Republicans are going to show that the thing
can be done at single trial.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

Never bear more than one kind of trouble at
time. Some people bear three kinds-all they
have had, all they have now and all they ex-
pect to have.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT.
Speaker Reed now has smooth face, bu
retains his stiff upper lip.


Speaker Reed now has smooth face, but
retains his stiff upper lip.
Colonel Arthur B. hilton, head OF the firm of
Hilton, Hughes & Co., the big New York dry
goods concern, is having placed upon his life
an insurance of over 81 100000.
Professor Dewar has exhibited at the Royal
Institution, London, an apparatus that
liquefes air in large quantities and at small
expense. Dewar viii be known to posterity as
the man who gave to airy nothings local
habitation and a name.
King Oscar of Norway and Sweden recently
appeared in a new role at the performance
given by Stuart Cumberland in Stockholm.
Mr.. Cumberland does not know Swedish, and
his interpreter failed to appear; so the King,
who is an excellent lingust offered his
services, and explained things to the crowded
audience with surprising ease and fuency.
The Pope's only recreation is an occasional
game OF chess. He is a remarkably good chess
player; in fact, it is only on rare occasions
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20

European diplomatists continue to as
sert the Monroe doctrine is not part of
international law, but none of them have
yet tackled the proposition that it is a
fact