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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
UP TO DATE IDEAS.

Many men have for years given their best
efforts toward the construction and operation
OF machinery for the purpose of starting race
horses, but although half dozen mechanical
TINS and other countries, none seems to come up
to the standard of the appliance designed by
tombstone & Gleason of Australia.
The Australasian speaks very highly OF the
invention, and among other things says: HThe
machine consists of a screen or barrier OF eight
light ropes stretched parallel to each other at
intervals OF two or three inches. These ropes
are attached to strong BANDS of indiarubber,
fitted with pulley attachments that run on a
wire rope, and the strain of tae whole screen is
borne by strong posts sunk into the ground at
is 1872 feet.
When the horses have all coached the start
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

would be $50 miles long, and that as high
land with several mountain ranges lies be-
tween the Colorado River and Death Valley,
the canal may be made with only one through
cut. This, however, would be $50 miles long
and have a maximum depth of $500 feet. Mr..
Young suggests, however, that tunnel might
be used which viii be only 125 miles long. To
get the water from Death Valley to the various
tracts to be irrigated would require only two
more open cuts, one of fifty miles and another
of $50. 1t is also suggested that it would be
folly to stop there, but that the canal should
go straight in through the Sierra Neyadas and
turn the surplus water into the San Joaquin
Valley"
J. P. Hurd, a gentleman connected with the
general master mechanics department of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, who was at the 0cei-
dental yesterday, speaks of an interesting ex-
pertinent which is now being made on the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
AROUND THE CITY.
New Electric Line to Be Built by the
Combine.

New Electric Line to Be Built by the
Combine.
The directors of the Market-street Rail-
way Company have decided to construct
line of electric railway, practically en-
circling the city, and largely following the
route mentioned in THE GALL several
weeks ago, in utilizing the rails OF the Mid
winter Fair spur track and the franchise OF
the Metropolitan Company.
The line will make detour of the west
ern and southern portions of the Southside
district, commencing at H street and
Forty-eighth avenue and running south
along the last-named thoroughfare to S
street, thence east one block to Forty
seventh avenue, on which it will continue
south to the intersection OF the Ocean
House road. Following this road eastward
the line will pass "Ingleside, the new
racecourse and the Industrial School, and
will continue on to a junction with the
Mission road few blocks east of that in
stitution.
1t has also been definitely decided to
transform the Park and Ocean line into an
electric road.
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of steel tubing, eight bent out spokes of lighter
tubing joining in a very strong hub, where all
the strain is concentrated. A very ingenious
framework hinged in the hub provides seat,
handles and pedals, and the steering is done
by swaying the body
The Tenth General Assembly of Colorado is
crashing its teeth and tearing its hair in dis
traction. The cause of this unparliamentary
behavior is the fact that the English language
has no pronouns of the common gender, and
that the Tenth General Assembly of Colorado
has three women among its representatives.
Every sentence abounds with the or she," "his
or her" chin or her. until the ears and brains
of the representatives are weary.
The three women who are members OF the
Colorado Legislature are Mrs. Carrie Holly,
Mrs. Frances Klock and Mrs. Clara Crossing
ham. They are said to be credit to their sex
in the way they accept the unique situation.
They took the oath of office with dignity and
with far more ease than some OF the youthful
masculine legislators They were not overcome
when their brethren, in spirit of POPULARITY,
appointed them a committee to escort the new
Speaker to the chair. They are self-possessed
and very watchful. They sit quietly behind
their big desks from the time the Speakers
gavel calls them to order until it is time to go
home. They are qniet enough to suit the most
fastidious clamorer for peace, but what they
will be after they find out the style Of doing
business no one viii venture to guess. All men
are willing to leave well enough alone and take
their chances on the future
ut Is surprising" SAYS commercial tray
eler, show general the use of potatoes as PEN
holders is becoming in hotels. have seen
them in use in great hostelries OF the East,
whose owners wouldn't hesitate for moment
to spend $40 for desk ornament to hold pens
used by the guests in registering. ThcA.xture
OF starch, glucose and water in the potato
seems wen adapted to take up the impurities
OF ink and TO keep the pen point clear and
bright while the alksloid of the potato, known
as solanine, doubtless has something to do with
1t in the same line. These elements readily
take up the tannate of iron, which is the body
substance Of ink Chemically speaking, starch
is the first base of potato and sugar or glucose
is its second base. Thus is the humble potaso
finding another way in which to serve the uses
OF mankind. There is rather pleasing sug-
gestiveness in big 10-inch potato when a
fellow comes in tired and hungry from long
rum
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
Wills Filed.

Mrs. J. NJ. Stafford has left, by her will,
all of her $12, $50 estate to her mother, Mrs.
Eliza 0'Connor. As the legatee is dead,
her inheritance will go to her heirs-at-law.
There were no children left by Mrs. Stat
ford, and no provision is made for her hus-
band, who survives her.
The will of Mrs. Nellie Halsey, leaving
her entire estate, valued at SALSA to her
husband, Abraham, was filed for probate
YESTERDAY
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
GUATEMALA AND MEXICO.

The impending war between Mexico and
Guatemala viii probably be fought out in
the newspapers, though the military ardor
Of the young men of both nations may
perhaps lead to little bloodletting. The
younger Barrios, like the elder of the same
name, is himself lover of war.
The dispute between the two republics is
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
Flood Again Arrairned.

John w. Flood, formerly cashier of the
Donohoe, Kelly & Co. Bank, was arraigned
before Judge Wallace yesterday morning.
Two charges of felony for altering the
books OF the bank were read to him, and to
each of them he pleaded not guilty.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

endeavoring fruitlessly to get his field off on
level terms. At last, when the general patience
was almost exhausted, and half of the horses
were in white lather from fretting, he sue
ceeded in dispatehing them. Ii the screen is
permanently introduced, as patrons of racing
fervently hope it will be, the experienced
starter viii be necessary to select the right
moment at which to send the horses off, and if
the working of the machine were intrusted to
a person IMMERSED in the art of starting races,
disappointments would, of course, have to be
expected.
NJ. Gauthier of Saint Malo, France, has built
a monocycle of six and a half feet diameter
which he hopes will revolutionize cycle meth
DDS The center of gravity of the new wheel
when mounted is below the center, and it is
evident that thereby the difficulty OF riding is
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

excuse me-" said the young lawyer.
"I cannot" replied the learned Judge
ST should have remembered" reflected the
young lawyer, semi-audibly. Ignorance of
the law excuses nobody view York Recorder.
Quig-These electric companies don't seem to
appreciate the fact that electricity is annually
killing more than are killed by any other single
agency.
Quin-That's so; the companies make light
of 1t.
Examiner-Spell "cue"
Policeman-Q.
''That's what said-scue."
"Well, that's what said-'Q,"
"well, spell it,"
"Q.n
eyes Cue.n
'tI said o."
al know it. want you to spell it.p
"Thunderl Amt l spellin' it? Yen be
askin' me to spell II nexti'-Chicago Tribune.
Tramp-Madam, will yer please give g hungry
man something to eat
Madam-.WilI you saw wood?
Tramp-Yes, mum; won't mention it to q
living soul, pom me honor.-Brooklyn Eagle.
'I never give anything to young, healthy
person"
Beggar--Do you expect me to become an old
cripple just to suit you?-Fliegende Biaetter.
Mrs. Asker-Why is Mrs. Scimper always
talking about the inefficiency of hired girls
Mrs. Caustic-Because she can't afford to keep
one.-Philadelphia Inquirer
II wonder why Maxim's flying machine is so
long about getting out7n queried the scien-
tifie boarder. "As near as I can figure out"
said the cheerful idiot, 'sthe trouble seems to
be q defective Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
"Now, you will have to ask papa for his con-
sent" said Miss Willing to her accepted sutton.
"Oh, yesl Certainly replied Jack Coy. "Of
course! Er-has he g telephone at his officer
Puck.
Hell wonder when You viii be able to set as
good table IS my mother does? Shelby
the time you are able to provide as good a
table as your father does, my dear.-Burling-
ton Gazette.
Bingo-Now that you are living in the coun-
try, should think you would find it lonesome
riding back and forth on the train.
Witherby-Not at all, old man. / always
have servant-girl with Nellie
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
puBIIcATIoN OFFICE,

ta5 Montgomery street, near Clay, open unit IL
O'Clock P. NJ. BRANCH OFFICES 10 Market
street, near KeaTny open until IL O'Clock midnight ;
500 Hayes street. open until $3.50 o'clock III Larhn
street, open until 80 o'clock SW corner Sixteenth
and Mission streets, open until o'clock 2518
Mission street, open until o'clock and 116 Ninth
street, open until $50 o'clock
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

We have talked of investigation long
enough. Let us begin operations.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

This is good time to hold an indigna-
ton meeting on the Postoffice site.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

If we cannot attend to our own affairs,
our body polite might as we'll be mummy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

There is a growing sentiment in favor OF
making San Francisco a completely self
governed city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

A secret session of Grand Jury may be
necessary sometimes, but not all the time.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Every voice for retrenchment at Sacra-
mento is considered eloquent by the people.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Every day brightens the prospects, and
even Carlisle has begun to smile again.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

BY and by there is going to be question
in this country whether we shall Lexow
boycotts or boycott Lexows.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

In the belief that new brooms sweep
clean, a reformer in the Texas Legislature
wishes to have the officers of all cities in
the State elected every ninety days.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

If Hill and German intend fight to a
finish Mr.. Cleveland would gladly act as
referee.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Sutro evidently intends to be the Mayor
of live city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

We are heartily in favor of doing all the
the work that Grand Jury is expected to
do, but we do not believe it can be done
well by Grand Jury methods.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Once more we are able to meet the visit
ing tourist with cheerful remarks about
our superb climate and the advantages of
San Francisco as winter resort.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The California delegation in Congress
would be justified in filibustering against
the whole appropriation bill unless justice
is done to Pacific Coast interests.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Another set of borings into the site for
the new Postoffice is decidedly case of
running the thing into the ground.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

As the vexatious investigation of the
proposed Postoffice site is a cat that
always comes back whenever we ask for an
appropriation We ought to skin it alive this
time.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Excuse me-" said the young lawyer.
aI cannot" replied the learned Judge.
sI should have remembered" reflected the
young lawyer, semi-audibly. Ignorance of
the law excuses nobody."-New York Recorder
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

If Mexico and Guatemala could only
agree upon a civil survey of the situation
there would be no occasion to call out their
military engineers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

1t was fortunate that the key to the Dem
ocratic deadlock on the Railroad Commits
sion was held bya Republican, or the thing
would never have been opened up until
lightning struck it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

While there win be general willingness
to wish the Chinese happy departure for
their New Year, there will be very few
wishes for ''many returns"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

system should be as repugnant to Ameri-
can law as it is to liberty and justice.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
THE MORNING CALL.
CHARLES M. SHORTRIDGE,
Editor and Proprietor.
THE DAILY MoRNINd CALL

FOR SALE AT
New YorR. .BRENTANO BROS. Union Square
New Orleans. .GALLoT d JoUBERT, 115K Common
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The construction of the valley railroad
viii add SO much to the value of property
in San Francisco that it might be included
under the head of real estate improve
ments
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The report that less than 1000 japanese
have been killed in the invasion of China
may be cited as an evidence that the Chi
nese have not received them in a civilized
manner.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The report that the National Guard is
top-heavy inclines to the belief that there
is more weight in staff officer than was
generally supposed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

We viii never get Eastern Congressman
to give due consideration to our interests
until we show them that while we are a
Pacific people we are capable of grizzly
bear cinch on occasions.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
Another wait for the Postoffice.

Public evils should be probed in public.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

San Jose proposes to exhibit some of
California's sympathy for her sister States
in a golden way by raising money for the
Nebraska sufferers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

resolution has been introduced in the Sem
ate to provide for an investigation of the cleo
ton frauds in San Francisco and the reported
crookedness in the Police Department. The
first has already been established; the second
is strongly suspected to exist; but the depth of
iniquity in either case is not known. The
Lexow Senate Committee of New York has
shown how to get at the root of such evils
Oakland Tribune
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Now that the football season is over perhaps
the students at our leading universities may
find time to study.--Santa Clara Index.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The Senatorial rain has ceased and the po-
itical croakers have scattered.-Santa Cruz
Record.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Preachers in San Francisco always take their
texts from the Old Testament. Anything new
up there gives them the horrors.-Los Angeles
Express.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The question of providing the bare necessi
ties of existence is puzzling more men Just nov
than that of avoiding the income tax.-Dixor
Tribune.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Thermometers do not have to wear overeoat:
in this clime.-Los Angeles Express.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Burns proved to be Jonah for De Young.
Anything that has the least flavor of Burns is
distasteful to the people of California.--Red
Bluff Sentinel.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The success of the Lexow committee in
New York is a proof that the open and
public examination of witnesses concern
ing fraud and corruption serves to arouse
the indignation of the people against the
evil-doers, and thereby produces better re-
suits for law and honesty than could be
accomplished by any process of secret in
QUESTION ever devised by man.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The cost of the last election in San Mateo
County was about 81 so for each vote polled.
In San Francisco the expense was fully SIS for
each vote.-Redwood City Democrat
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The Railroad Commissioners are quarreling
about the choice of secretary instead of at
tending to their business. This is just as well,
perhaps, for few people expect them to do any
thing that will be OF value to the State, and if
they spend much more time in quarreling their
uselessness may be so clearly demonstrated
that the Legislature may take hand in the
matter.-San Jose Herald.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Since SO many people in the blizzard
States are thinking of seeking warmer eli
mates to make their homes all of our peo-
pie who have friends in those States should
give them complimentary CALL and show
them the advantage of coming to Cali
fornia.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

1t is not in California only that woman
suffrage is coming to the front this winter,
for the Governor of Massachusetts, and the
Governor of North Dakota both urge mu-
nieipal suffrage for women.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The big insurance combine that has existed
in San Francisco for many years has collapsed
We had hoped this would end high insurance
rates, but it seems not, as another combination
is about to be formed.-Alameda Encinal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

A law to deny the power to municipalities tc
change the names of streets, unless upon tn,
petition of two-thirds of the owners of propert,
thereon, would not be without some merit
Stockton Mail.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Quig-These electric companies don't seem to
appreciate the fact that electricity is annually
killing more than are killed by any other single
agency.
Quin-Thats so; the companies make light
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

As the committee in charge of the work
OF soliciting subscriptions for the valley
road is composed of men who can draw
well, we may expect their canvass to show
o bright picture in a few days.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

With men like Adolph Sutro and Claus
Epreckels coming forward to take an active
leadership in our politics and public enter
prises, the people will have confidence that
the neY order of things will yield good re-
suits and yield them speedily.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Hell wonder when you will be able to set as
good table Is my mother does2 Shelby
the time you are able to provide as good
table as your father does, my dear.-Burling
TOR, Gas atte
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Wholesome laws are of no use if unenforced
The explosion which killed nearly the whole
fire department of Butte, Mont, was the result
OF violating city ordinance for the sake OF
business convenience Virginia (Nev.) Terri.
toria1 Enterprise.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Senator Mathews proposes to amend his
county bond railroad bill. The best amend
ment he could make would be to Withdraw this
impracticable measure altogether.-Los An
geles Times.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

A number of California statesmen are telling
why De Young was not elected United States
Senator. They employ a flood of words to say
what can be expressed in few, thus De
Young was not elected because the people of
California cling to the delusion that Senator
should be more ornamental than useful
Stockton Independent.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The Legislature has been in session over two
weeks, and the results to date are not entirely
satisfactory. The number of bills introduced
has reached enormous figures, but fortunately
most of them will not reach final passage
jacksonville Pajaronian.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

By reason Of its secret process of inquisi-
ton, the possibility of corrupt Grand
Jury is menace to even the most inno-
cent citizen who has an enemy mean
enough to assail him behind his back.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

"Now, you will have to ask papa for his con-
sent" said Miss Willing to her accepted suitor
"oh, yesl certainlyp replied Jack Coy. "Of
course! Er-has he g telephone at his officer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

~ wonder why Maxim's flying machine is so
long about getting out?" queried the scien-
tife boarder. 'As near as I can figure out"
said the cheerful idiot, sthe trouble seems to
be defective fiew.t-Cincinnah Tribune
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

Bingo-Now that you are living in the coun-
try, should think you would find it lonesome
riding back and forth on the train.
Witherby-Not at all, old man. / always
have servant-girl with Nellie.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-26

The exceptionally heavy rainfall has done
less damage in the San Joaquin Valley than in
any other portion of the State. We are not
particularly blessed down this way with com
peting railroads, but the Lord does seem to
temper the wind to the shorn lamb.-Fresno
Republican.