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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Tur MONROE Observation-Disclosures Boy"
Stock ton, Cal. The Englishman who contends
that these United States are "spasmodic' on
the Monroe doctrine and quotes the entrance
of Macmillan into Mexico without protest
from this Government is evidently ignorant of
historical facts or else he has very short
memory During the time that the United
States was involved in civil war dispute in
which France, Great Britain ana spain were
interested was occupying the attention OF
Mexico By negotiations the claims OF Great
Britain and Spain we're settled, but France re-
NAMED on Mexican territory, ana during
1S63-64 it became apparent that Napoleon Ill
wanted TO establish monarchy on American
SOIL A regency WAS formed in 1865, and in
July an assembly was convened to decide on
the future Government of Mexico. On the
10th of that month it was resolved Dy vote OF
$50 and 20 against to have a hereditary mon
ercnical government The crown was offered
to the Austrian Archduke Maximilian who
accepted it, and on the 18th of July, 1864,
arrived at the capital On the 9th OF Novem-
Der. 1865, after the United States had subdued
the rebellion, they, through William H.
Seward. Secretary of State, directed the Ameri-
can Minister at Paris TO represent to Napoleon
III that the presence OF the french army IN
Mexico was "cause of grave reflection to the
Government OF the United States" ard that
the latter could on no account allow the estab-
lishment OF an Imperial government pdseu Oh
foreign aid, in that country or recognize there
any other than republican institutions. Napo-
leon took the hint, and in the summer OF 1866
Withdrew his forces, after which followed the
capture and execution of Macmillan. In
that case the United States sustained the Mon
roe doctrine.
THE CUSTOMS SERvICE-"Customs," Mark
hams, Sonoma county. Cal. The rules for ex-
animation under the civil service rules for the
customs service require that the applicant
shall be q citizen of the United States and that
he is not in the habit OF using intoxicating
LIQUOR The limitations are that applicants
must not be under 81, unless he seeks 10 be ap-
pointed clerk or messenger, and then he must
not be under 20 years OF age. The age imita-
ton does not apply to any person honorably
discharged from the military or naval service
of the United States by reason OF disability re-
sulting from wounds or sickness incurred in
the line OF duty. Such are preferred in ep-
pointments. The applicant has TO undergo an
examination and for this he can obtain blanks
by an application in writing TO the Customs
Board OF Examiners at the office where service
is sought. These papers should be returned to
the officers from whom obtained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
WISHES HE HADN'T SOLD.

81 was a stakeholder in the first railroad ever
built in Oregon" said a veteran Wall-street
man, "and it was snap. The road was a
street in Portland. 1t was built in 1861, and
road, rolling stock and mules cost only little
more than soc, 900. 1t was a mile long and
every man, woman and child that rode tina t
mile had to come down with % cents There
were only six stockholders, and the first year
we paid far the road and divided nearly
$50, 900 in profits We didn't know what a
good thing we had, and when in 1864 Ben
Holiday offered us 5000 900 for it, cash, we,
like fools, went and sold it to him. wish /
had il uoW'-New York Sun
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
The Americas United.

Out of the tommy rot which has been cabled
from abroad regarding the present crisis there
comes at least one sensible conclusion, voiced
by Colonel Genera Alos of the Spanish army,
who is quoted as saying that 'if England
should press the Venezuela affair to a climax,
she would soon recognize the fact that there is
really only one America, and that in q crisis
such as the present one, every republic on the
Continent, from the pigmy San Salvador to the
giant Brazil, would coalesce as If by magic and
follow the United States in battle to preserve
and defend the integrity of their territory
against European aggression"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.

A new train throughout begins October 29.
PuIlman's finest sleeping-cars vestlbule reclining
chair cars and dining-cars. Los Angeles 10 Chi
cago via Kansas City, without change. Annex
cars on sharp connection for Denver and ST.
Louis. Twenty-seven hours quicker than the
quickest competing train. The Santa Fe has been
put in fine physical condition and is now the bes:
transcontinental railway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Protect the Farmer.

San Francisco Globe Review.
But how can we change or improve the far
mer's situation by lowering The tariff Even
free trade can only aggravate the competition
and hurry the process. The nearer we come to
free trade the more violent the competition
must be. OF all countries, the one whose agri-
culture has suffered the most, in spite of i'm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
FoR men whose natures have been expand

For men whose natures have been expanded
by social pleasures Argonaut whisky Is made,
and it is by these that Argonaut is used. 1t is
a gentleman's drink, the CONSCIENTIOUS product
OF distillers who know that in order to main
tain high reputation for a particular article
they cannot afford to turn out any but pure
wholesome and beneficial whisky. The fact
that physicians prescribe it is sufficient to in
dictate its quality, E. Martin & Co., All Mar
ket street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
TWO POPULAR SLEEVES.

The bishop sleeve is one of the most popular
for round waists, whether of silk, velvet or
wooden fabrics. 1t is distinctively new fea-
ture of this season; an old waist remodeled by
a pair of sleeves will be unacceptable, and it
is simple matter to make pair of sleeves,
and needs no knowledge of dressmaking, thus
making an opportunity for any woman to have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
A Principle, Not Money.
Sacramantn Bee

The capitalists of England have made COM
plete fools of themselves in thinking that
threats to withdraw all their money from this
country can force the people of the United
States to knuckIe down to Salisbury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

mense assistance from capital, has been Eng
land. Slowly and certainly the whole agricul-
tural class has declined and dwindled, and If
our farmers want to read their own story in q
worse form, they should study the effects OF
free trade in a whole library OF British Parlia-
mentary Reports on the depressed condition OF
British agriculture
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
CALIFORNIA; Greatest Drawback.
Los a noeIes Herald

The worst drawback to settlement and prog
ress within our boundaries is land monopoliza-
ton. The same evil exists in every other State,
but that is no reason why California should
continue to suffer from it if it can be abol-
ished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Convenient Lack of Memory.

Los Angeles Express
We have waited very patiently for some of
our Democratic contemporaries who so
strongly favored an alliance with England a
few weeks ago to come out i'll denunciation of
the Presidents message, but they seem to
have forgotten their theories in the face of the
condition that confronts US.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Go and Do Likewise.

Il all those who find fault with Mayor Sutro
of San Francisco were as earnest and enthusi-
astic in fighting against the funding bill now
before Congress as lie is, probably c. P. Hunt
ington would not be so sure of winning his
cause
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

1t will be interesting to observe whether
the Supreme Court, in considering the
Fresno matter, viii exhibit a greater con-
Germ for legal technicalities than for the
interests of the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Unlimited Resources.
Pasadena Star.

The United States is just as rich as Great
Britain and its debt is not more than half as
great. Talk about the impossibility of raising
money to carry on a war isn't calculated to
frighten this Government from the stand
taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

a pleasing variation from the general
run of Christmas periodicals is the holi-
day number of the Nation. 1t contains
excellent articles on Ireland, the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, the Catholic Knights
of America and some of the most noted
dignitaries of the Catholic church in this
City. 1t is handsomely illustrated, ably
edited and most attractive in every re-
spect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are simple
and convenient remedy for Bronchial Affections
and Coughs. Garry them in your pocket. Sold
only in boxes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Any bill that provides greater revenue
will suit the emergency, but nothing short
of thorough tariff revision will suit the
country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

IN CASE OF WARS. T., City. The Queen OF
England is not bound, says an English author
ity, By law to ask the permission of the minis
try before she declares war. The right OF max
ing war or concluding peace is vested e&clu-
sively in the crown, but in these times it is
always guided by the will of the Cabinet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

1t is said that not a single American
Athletic Association has arranged to take
part in the revival of the Olympic games
at Athens next spring, and there would
seem to be chance for California to come
forward and save the credit of the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Democratic faction fighters are rapidly
reaching the point where even the indi-
viduals of the party will be divided in
mind and full of confusion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

ALWAYS taking cold'' is common complaint.
1t is due to impure and deficient blood, and it often
leads to serious trouble. The remedy is HOOD 9
SarsaparilIa, which makes pure, rich blood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Put some of the brightness of yesterday
into your style to-day and you will do
business better, if not better business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

A Pan-American alliance might talk
war, but it would mean business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

No Christmas and New Years table should be
without bottle of DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters,
the world renowned appetizer Of exquisite favor.
Beware of oounterfeits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The Senate may as we'll adopt the motto
''Thev also serve who only stand and
wait;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

When man has money to burn 1t isn't very
hard to kindle flame in the feminine heart
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Doubtless Professor Wilson is glad he
was not reelected to Congress, as explana-
tons at this iuncture would have been
difficult.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

This year has been good but the new one
will be better.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

NATIONAL ScHooLs-s., City. The first Ma
tionel schools were established in Ireland in
1870. These schools are free, the expense of
maintaining being met by the Government.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

1t is not pleasant to turn from the con-
temptation of Santa Claus to watch the
Solid Eight, but it must be done.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

While the bosses are iubilating over the
dismissal of the last Grand Jury they are
shivering over the prospects OF the new.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The New Year is standing with uplifted
club to punish the follies OF the old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The Examiner is to be congratulated on
the success achieved for it yesterday by
the boys and girls of the public schools.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The Christmas CALL was not for the day
only, but for the whole season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Fresno enjoys the unhappy distinction
OF being compelled to cripple the progress
OF the Valley road.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The Christmas number of the Voice of
Labor. published in this City, is valuable
both in an artistic and an industrial sense
It's thirty-six pages are crowded with val
liable and conservative matter pertaining
to the interests of the laboriEg classes, and
all is presented in so attractive form that
readers OF all classes will be pleased.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
A Needed Change.

Alameda Telegram.
1t would be q good thing ii Wall street could
be totally eliminated from the country's COM
mercial interests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Cleveland ought to meet Congress half
way and admit protective tariff for the
sake Of getting relief for the treasury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
Cannons Sometimes Mean Peace.
Alameda Telegram.

Alameda Telegram.
"Peace on Earth is the watchword of the
season-but the hum OF the cannon factories
can be distinctly heard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Ten chances to one your Christmas gifts
will seem better to-day than yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

People who received nothing yesterday
can even-up by receiving on New Year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

After one holiday everybody feels that
another is necessary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

It is pity we cannot all initiate Cleve-
land and have Congress increase our rev.
enues.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

John Bull managed to pass this Christ
mas in peace, but it was very uncertain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

'Do you believe a married man lives longer
than a single one?'
''Well, 1 don't know" replied Mr.. Newed
al lived longer before 1 was married than
have since. West Medford Windmill
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The people OF the Mississippi Valley are
now prepared to admit that a drought is
not the worst thing on earth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
All Quiet in San Francisco.

Il
Santa Cruz Sentinel.
San Francisco tinanciers are not excited by
the runors of war. The bankers and capital
lists can see no reason for uneasiness in the
money markets, Tor, in their opinions, the sit
uation is not critical enough to materially af-
feet the conditions on the Pacific Coast. Money
is easy, the banks have large balances and
credits are sound
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

No man likes to take medicine unless there
is some woman around to see him make face.
Atehison Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

In the shifting panorama of politics ul-
timatnms have given way to emergency
bills.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Congress not only attends to its own
business, but helps that OF every one
else.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Ex-Governor Morgan &. Buckley of Con-
nectieut has been elected president of the Con-
necticut Sons of the Revolution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Opinions seem to differ es to the success of
Spiro Samara's new opera, LA Furia Domata',
dhe Tanning OF the Shrew), which has been
produced for the first time on any stage at the
international Lyric Thester in Milan. The
hDretto, which is taken from Shakespeare, is
said TO be happy adaptation, but the general
opinion seems to be that the clever young COM
poser does not excel in lyric comedy so wen as
in more tragic operas. The performance and
staging of the new work were superb.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
turv will certainly be called the age OF steam
electricity and music"

"Donna DIANA" new opera by the Austrian
com poser, E. n. de Reznlczck, has Just been
produced with great success at the Municipal
Theater of Leipzig.
The Court Theater Of Weimar is preparing
the first representation of a new opera, 1.-THE
Man of the Sea" the music Of which is by Hans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
FROM WESTERN sANCTUMS.
A Condition, Not a Theory.
-. a...ora. rr;..,o,

| Yes, Mr.. Cleveland, it is Enthusiastically con-
dition, not a theory, that confronts us at the
| present time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

ADVERTISING calendars for country mer-
chants Write to Roberts, 900 Suffer st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26


Professor Archibald Geikie, the distinguished
British geologist, is coming to the United
States soon on q lecturing tour.
Ex-Governor Morgan e. Buckley of Con-
necticut has been elected president of the Con-
necticut Sons of the Revolution.
The Rev. James Eastwood, widely known
Univer salist minister and for some time the
Oldest graduate OF TUFTS College, has just died
at Guilford, VT.
Although he has been across the Atlantic
twenty times or SO, Mr.. Adams (Oliver Optic")
has recently started on journey around the
world at the age OF 70.
Anew statue of General Grant is to be erected
in the square fronting the Union League Club
i'll Brooklyn, and is 10 be unveiled on the next
anniversary OF his birth, April 81, 1896.
Nine. Faure, wife of the President OF France
is a great reader and an authority on fiction in
all languages. She reads English and German
but OF course prefers French writer's TO others
Miss Kingsley, the daughter OF the late
Charles Kingsley, who is coming to this coun-
try on & lecturing tour this winter, is an au-
thority on modern French art, and her lectures
will be mainly on that subject
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Professor Archibald Geikie, the distinguished
British geologist, is coming to the United
States soon on q lecturing tour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

There was no Christmas weather like
ours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

'Say, Floss, what makes that snake tie him.
self up in a knot?'
sGuess he wants to remember something and
he hasn't got any handkerchief. Life.
"Jack writes he has been playing poker with
papa, and papa writes he can't possibly send
me check for month"
'What on earth are you going to do?"
"Send for Jack."-Life
The telephone, it is said, is not making much
progress in Russia. And no wonder! Fancy a
man going 10 the phone and shouting, "Hallo,
is that you, Observation-Disclosures
"No. 1t is Zollemsehous kaflirnock nstiffsgro-
wolf. speaking?"
''Sezimoch oekiertrjsuk Observation-Disclosures. l
want to know if Xilferomanskef iskillmajun-
wchzvastowsksweibie rski is still stopping wi h
Observation-Disclosures THE Katipo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Hoitt's School for Boys.
lrlingame. Term begins january z.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Our Financial Slavery.
Stockton Mail.
President Cleveland sent message to Con-
gress yesterday strongly urging prompt action
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The Royal Opera-house at Munich has lust
revived Mozart's 'Don JUAN and the reyolv-
ing stage, perfected by the chief machinist.
Herr Lautenschlaeger, was employed for the
performance with great success. The changes
OF scene land there are seven in "Don Juan',)
were all performed instantaneously before the
eyes of the spectators, and the curtain was only
lowered between the first and second acts, for
Mczart's division OF the opera into two acts
was followed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

1t was the boss Christmas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

Some modern philosophers distrust the
soothing influence of music and consider that
It's effect is TO abolish the combative in human
nature and to weaken and enervate the cour-
age ana the will. To those who manifest such
apprehenslons 1t is sufficient to mention two
names The warlike republic of Sparta was in
ancient times the headquarters of choral sing
ing, and Germany, the creator of modern SYM
phony, ranks as one of the greatest OF the
armed nations OF the world
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The Christmas Argus, resplendent with
illuminated covers and rich in illustra-
tions, is valuable as well as an interest
ing contribution to the literature of the
season, and is especially attractive because
it deals mainly with local conditions, en-
terprises and men. The number is an ex-
cellent one to send to Eastern friends as
holiday souvenir, and in that respect will
serve the double purpose of pleasing the
recipient and advertising the State.
One of the most complete and attractive
pictorial representations of San Francisco
ever published is panoramic view in
three sections just issued by w. T. Hess
and now for sale by all book-dealers. The
three views form parts of single picture
and show the City as seen from Pacific
Heights, the Hopkins Art Gallery and
Goat Island. Each view is worked out
with great elaboration of detail, showing
all the principal buildings, and taken to-
gether they form as comprehensive pic
ture of the whole City as can be obtained
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-26

The next thing is the swear-off.