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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
AN EFFECTIVE WAIST DESIGN.

The new fancy velvets when made up into
round waists need to be made on rather simple
lines. The model shown here is ideal for the
purpose. The bishop sleeve is one of the new
features OF these round waists. A charming
one when made OF this fashion was of Partisan
design, with collar, sleeve bands and shoulder
straps OF bright red velvet ribbon.
One in velvet showing red blue. green and
black, was exquisite with trimmings of Persian
lamb fur, which formed the bands Tor the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

There is now living in Hartland, Maine, at
the ripe age of 70 years, one of Names
notable widows This is Mrs. Ellen Phillips,
relict of George, a brother of Wendell Phillips.
Her husband was graduate from Harvard
College, a member of the famous class OF 1873,
among his classmates being oliver Wendell
Holmes and James Freeman Clarke.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

the mining industry of California. The plan
of the promoters is, in brief, to provide the
needed capital for developing and working
mines OF this State, so that the profits of such
California and not into the pockets of Eastern
capitalists
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA EE ROUTE.

new train throughout begins October %
Pullman's finest sleeping cars vestibule reclining
chair cars and dningcars. 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 the
quickest competing train The Santa Fe has beer
put in fine physical condition and is now the best
transcontinenta railway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

CURLY HAIR-G. p, City. If the child of
white parents who have straight hair, has curly
hair, it will have to remain so, for there is no
known method that will make it straight like
that OF the parents. You may by use OF
pomades flatten and hold it down, but you
cannot take the curl out OF if.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
A Pleasure to Pernse It.

BerKbIey AuVUCHtps
The Christmas edition of the San Francisco
CALL is in many respects the best ever issued
on the coast. 1t is not only thoroughly repre-
sentative, but thoroughly readable. Mr.. Short
ridge took care TO avoid publishing page after
page of dry statistics which no one cares to
wade through. Instead, his paper is filled with
matter of interest to every one, and SO carefully
and entartainingly written up that it is
pleasure to peruSe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
Ergo, Law.

An Austrian professor, learned in the law of
nature, says that the Monroe doctrine is not a
dogma of international law out q political
programme. Exactly. A political programme
carried out and maintained becomes dogma
OF international law
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
Praised by a visaIia Editor.

vISALIA, CAL, Dec. 27.-The Evening Times
says editorially.: "of the big papers, the
Christmas CALL easily leads them all. To our
mind it is the most valuable paper for the
State ever issued in California" Another
editorial praises Major Berry's article, and a
full column is given to 1. w. Hellman's finan-
cial prospects "that should be read" says the
Times, ''by every grumbler in the State OF
California;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
THE RUINED CASTLE.

No sentry on the crumbling wall,
No warden at the rusted gate;
The vines DER empty courtyards IA
While silent is the banquet hall,
And the tall tower is desoIate.
AT peace upon the mountain brow
The gray stone pile rests silently
No raiders storm the castle now,
There Is no twang of archer's bow,
Time is the only enemy.
FLAvEL SCOTT MINES in Harper's Weekly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

life of California. Our greatest objection to 1T
much to expect one to read with care and
full appreciation OF it's merit, a daily news
paper of fifty-two pages, at this particular
season of the wear,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

CLEANING-Studeht Palo Alto, Santa Clara
County, Cal. The question asked is one that
cannot be answered without a knowledge OF
the character of goods. What might do to
clean one class of goods might be injurious to
another. Correspondents desiring information
should be precise in their statements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
THE CHRISTMAS CALL"
Altogether the Best.
Alameda Argus,

THE CALLS Christmas number was alto
gether the best of the special issues OF the big
dailies so far this year. 1t was original in
many of its features, including its Typography,
and getting out of the ru. as TO type is almost
as important as to matter The fifty-two pages
of THE CALL are all good reading.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
The Quality All Right.

Nearly all the San Francisco papers issued
special Christmas editions but THE CALL was
by far the largest. 1t contained great many
articles of unusual interest, contributed by the
leaders in the professions aud in the industrial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Then and Now-Wallace-Do yol believe
| that the decline of duelling is due TO the fact
| that men are rot so brave nowadays?
Hargreaves-Naw. 1t is mostly due TO the
fact that men have stopped drinking SO hard
l-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
Open the MINIS to Silver.
Nevada State Journal.

Nevada State Journal.
Ii the Committee on Finance report that in
view of the contingency of war it is advisable
to open the minis to silver as we'll as gold it
will bring the matter directly before the SEN
ate and place the Senators on record on the
silver question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
CALIroRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Among recen,
arrivals are: Miss Croker, Netherland ]. A.
Moreland, Albert; G. H. Powers, Westminster
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

THE BLACK CRooK-P, City. The original
Black Crook was first produced in the city of
New York in the year 1867. 1t was in the fall
of that year and was brought out at Niblo s
Garden Theater
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

No Christmas and New Years table should be
without bottle of Dr.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters
the world renowned appetizer of exquisite flavor.
Beware of Counterfeits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are simpl
and convenient remedy for Bronchial Affection
and Coughs. Carry them in your pocket. Sol
only in boxes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

RHE UMATIsM is painful and weakening disease
due to impure blood. Keep the blood pure by
taking Hoods SarsapaTilIa and you will prevent
and avoid the mains OF RI journalism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Won MoLTKE-E. R. W., City. Field Marshal
Helmuth Karl Bernhard Freiherr Won Moltke
was born in Parchim, Mecklenburg, October
%, 1900, and died in Berlin, April "A, 1891
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Beginning with the new year The Star will
be cents per copy. Liveliest weekly journal
on the coast The peoples greatest champion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

| equipping an army in year. The real ques-
| tion is, What could we do in a fortnight were
! war declared? Modern wars are fought and
| finished in less time than was formerly taken to
! convey q declaration of war to an enemy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers.
business houses and public men by the Press
Ginning Bureau (Allen's), 80 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

FIVE DOLLAR PIEcEs-W. II. B., City. Their
is no premium offered on $5 pieces coined
after the year 1884.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The British may believe the Monroe
doctrine to be chestnut, but they won't
try to rake it out of the fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Even to meet an emergency, Western
Congressman must not compromise with
anybody on the funding bill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The fight against the poolroom fakirs
has reached the big Eight" and the
''Solid Eight had better be careful.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Before the world can be clothed in peace
there are lots of wrongs TO be redTessed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

England doesn't like the emergency
tariff, but it goes without her saying.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

This is the season to make ready for
putting new vigor into reform movements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

California gold-mining Will not have a
Cripple Creek boom, but it will show big
developments before long.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Loss OF hair which often mars the prettiest face,
prevented by PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
PARKER's GINGER Tonic alleviates suffering.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The Senate has now a golden oppor-
tunity to show whether it can get to work
without talk enough to run windmill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

We shall soon know if Cleveland would
rather have deficit than tariff on wool.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
San Francisco's Dynamite Guns.
Portland Oregnnian

P0rtIAnu UregOnan.
Experiments with dynamite SHELLS have been
going on at San Francisco for some time and
with such success that that port now considers
itself defended by a somewhat formidable pro-
tective agent. The great Importance of the re-
suit lies in the demonstra ton that dynamite
ton to nnrposes of coast defense must come
later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
An Excellent Plan.

San Diego Union.
A movement is on foot at San Francisco
which, if carried out according to the present
programme, should do much to revolutionize
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Don't forget this is the day to leave
orders for THE SUNDAY CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Democracy has already settled back into
opposition and begun to kick in the old
style.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

General Howard may not be a prize
candidate for the Presidency, but he is
getting good deal OF honorable mention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Ask anywhere in the East, Whats in
the ARP" and the answer will be "Bliz-
Yards
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

not the space TO devote TO the pr1ne industry
in the State of California, how to grow the
fruit and prepare it for market. A very in
structive article on this subject can be found
in the annual report OF the State Board Of
Horticulture of this State for 1891, pages 90 to
121, inclusive.
CITIZENsHIP-A Newcomer, City. To become
citizen of the United States the alien must
declare under oath that he will support the
constitution of the United States and of the
State of which he desires to become q citizen.
If you will apply at the Free Library You will
be shown q copy of the constitution OF the
United States, and if you desire to read the
constitution OF this State you can find 1t there
also.
MILITARY CADET-A. s., San Jose, Cal. A
young man "with nc recommendation but his
brains has the same opportunity to obtain an
appoin tment to the Military Academy at West
Point as any one else. He will hive to file his
application with either the Secretary of War
or the Congressman of the district in which he
lives and then wait until he is notified to an.
pear in competitive examination.
BLUE STocKINGs-L P. F., City. The term
"blue stocking as applied to literary women
has been traced to Vienna. In 400 there ex.
listed in that city society of literary woman
who, as was the custom of the times, wore ar
outward sign to distinguish them from otha,
societies of the same class. The color of thei,
stockings was blue, and as the members ware
the most intellectual in the land, "blue stool
| ing'' was applied to women of extraordinsry
! literary talent.
DRUMMER-BoYs-O. s. B., City. Drummer
| boys are no longer enlisted in the ITpit.d
States army. Applications for such position,
| at West Point must have the approval of ths
parents OF the applicants, and these applicant,
have to undergo severe examination &c "
mental and physical capacity. The term of en-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The emergency measures are not the
best the Republican party could devise,
but they are the best Cleveland will &C
cept.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

| No PREMIuM-Q. S., City. No premium is
offered for $40 piece OF 1912.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
Reeds rules do the business.

Ii the Senate acts promptly the emer-
gency will soon be over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

ROBERTS Printing Co., 220 Suffer- st. Calen-
dars, 1896.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The Cubans may yet celebrate New
Yeer by calling on Havana and taking in
the town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The coming Grand Jury may give US
some local emergency bills in the shape of
true bills.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The fellows who last fall predicted this
would be an inactive Congress have now
an opportunity to retire and soak their
heads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Tn at Truckee everything begins to
twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, with a crys-
talline delight"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

William E. Gladstone, his son Herbert says, is
in such vigorous health that he threatens to
chop down some more cherry trees. He is re-
versing George Washington's record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

If the bond bill is not enacted we shall
have more Cleveland bonds, and that
would be worse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Just enough has been done for munich
pal reform during the present year to en-
courage US to do more.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The spirit of civic reform aroused last
winter was born with the year but won't
die with it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The late Chauncey Goodrich died in the poor
house at the age of 70. Twenty-Five years ago
he was member of the Connecticut State Sem
ate and was worth 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
Look Out for the Fir,t Round,

SaIt Lake Herald.
Military experts are telling what we could
do in the way Of defense of our coast and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The action of the House shows that the
Republican party can bridge any river it
comes to and cross over without breaking
ranks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Iistment is for three years and the pay is S13 a
month the first two years and Sl4 the last
year Of the enlistment.
LorTA-C. w, City. Lolita Crabtree the
actress, best known as Little Lotta," was born
at $50 Broadway, New York City, November Z,
1S47. She first appeared on the stage at La
Porte, Sierra County, in this State when Dut
years of age, singing song at concert
NIGHT-N., City. The quotation, might has
thousand eyes," is from poem entitled
"Light," written by francis W. Bourollilon,
and occurs in the following
The night has thousand eyes,
And day has but one:
Yet the light OF the bright world dles
With the dying sum-
The mind has a thousand eyes,
And the heart has but one:
Yet the life of the whole Hte dles
When the day is done.
ANNE LAURIE-C., City. There are two
stories about the authorship OF the song
"Annie Laurie" One is that Annie was the
daughter of James Laurie Of Thraglestown,
near Dumtries In 1874, when she was IL
wears DID, a farmland fell in love with her;
her father sent him away; he went 10 ms
home near Maxwelltown and died, but Wnlte
on his sick bed he was waited on py ANNIE
Laurie and before he passed away ne wr0te tne
song that afterward became famous lndtlS
the story that is not true. The true one is mat
the song was written in 1903, or ABOUT Lhat
time by William Douglass OF F1ngland, ABOUT
Annie, the daughter OF Sir Robert Laurie CT
Maxwellton, whom he wooed in vain. one
I7OO The Maxwelton named in the song is
not the one opposite Dumfries, but an estate
formerly owned by the Maxwell family ana
purchased in 1880 by Sir Robert Laurie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
How We Apples Swim!
Los Angeles Herald.

good many very small apples have gone
swimming since the delivery Of the Presidents
Venezuelan message
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

subscriptions to the campaign fund OF
the Committee of Fifty is the money that
talks best at this iuncture for the welfare
of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

listment is for three years and the pay 1888 a
month the first two years and $14 the last
year Of the enlistment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The Elizabeth Carly Agassiz scholarship at
Radcliffe College has an endowment of S6O00
given by number of friends of Mrs. Agassiz,
who have chosen this fitting method of per-
Detuating her name
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Cleveland may not recognize Cuban IN
dependence, but the Cubans themselves
have got near enough to it 20 see it almost
within reach.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Gear of Russia has recently substituted
the pipe for the cigarette and seems to enjoy it.
DR.. Baring.Gould, the eminent English divine,
has passion for antiques. He loves to dig for
historic relics and is an authority on ancient
life and manners
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

When good citizen is called upon to
serve on the Grand Jury an opportunity is
afforded him to encourage the civic
patriotism OF others by accepting the duty
willingly and performing it with zeal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

A horizontal tariff revision is certainly
not good thing in itself, but since Cleve-
landism has laid the country out so fat
nothing else will fit the conditions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

1t appears there will be very little chance
to give another twist to the tail of the
British lion on the Venezuelan question,
for he has tucked it between his legs and
sat down ON it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The Examiner says tax on beer would
have raised all the revenue needed, but
Cleveland did not say so, nor Carlisle. nor
did any Democratic leader in the House
introduce bill TO that effect, so the EI-
amilter has lone hand and is playing
solitaire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Good men who seek to be excused from
Grand Jury duty have no right to COM
plain if bad men get into the places they
refused to take.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

The Japanese would have arrived at
peace more quickly if instead of taking
Formosa from China they had taken China
and let FormOsa 60.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

1t must be horne in mind that while the
emergency bills are intended only as tenn
porary expedients they involve no sur
render of permanent Republican prin-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

With the Arm enians, the Arabs and the
Druses all in revolt it would seem they
might manage the Turks without Euro
pean assistance if they would all pull to-
gether
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

Nothing would suit Democracy better
than to see Republicans in Congress d.
vide into factions on the bond bill, but
they won't do it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-11-13
The eATTLEsHlP TEXAS.
Said to BE Badly Strained by Faulty Dock
ING 40 Brooklyn navy Yard.

Said TO re BADLY Strained by Faulty Dock
ING az Brooklyn navy Yard.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 18.-Reports have
ioon received here that the battloshir
Texas has boon badly damaged at the
Brooklyn navy yard. and'tho timber dock
in which she lies has been partly flooded
Co prevent further disaster.
The accident though similar to that
which occurred to the Columbia at South.
nmpton. is stated to be Of o more serious
character
IL is learned that tho bottom Of the yes.
sci for some distance amidships has been
bontin. cracking tho cement lining on the
innor skin, and that at least 20 ribs on
frames arc buckled.
The full extent OF the damage is not
known. but the porploxing problem at
present is how 10 save the ship, as Il
would DO hazardous 10 pump out the dock
without removing her guns and all extra
weight. The Texas was put into the dry.
dock a week ago In order TO clear her sub.
merged strainors, which woro checked
with seaweod aud mud from her long stay
at Norfolk. and 20 clean the barnacles
from her bottom
It was found that her propeller BLADES
were badly bont nocossitating ordering
her spare blades from Norfolk, which was