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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

The first thing that phrenologist exclaimed
when he saw me was: .fWhat a headp'
"Where were you the night before 2'-Life.
He-Have you ordered a trousseau, darling?
She-Yes; six pairs of boomers and three
bathing suits.-Boston Herald.
Lnshington-Do you photograph in colors?
Photographer--Yes; but / can chalk your
nose, sir.-Pick-Me-Up.
'.Cholly believes in himself thoroughly" said
one girl.
Yes" replied the other, she's so credulous."
Washington Star.
''Well, is there an ything can do for you?'
asked the sharp-featured woman who had come
to the kitchen door in response to the knock.
"There is, ma'am," responded the wayworn
tourist. "You can give me good meal of
victuals, with pie and cake and real cream in
the coffee, but am something of a mind-reader
and physiognomist and I can see you amt
going to do it. Afternoon, ma'am. Chicago
Tribune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
UP TO DATE IDEAS.

Experiments have been carried ON for some
time past at Pirbright with new aerial appa-
ratus to be used in place of captive balloon
for military purposes, says the London Daily
Graphic. 1t is the invention of Lieutenant
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

We sometimes meet with the individual who
boasts that he has no use for q newspaper
whatever. Aud what kind of specimen of
the genus homo is he? man with narrow
ideas, of meager culture, of small public spirit,
oflittle genuine knowledge of to-day; who is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The Valley road continues to march on
and the bands are heard in the San
Joaquin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
/" MI $. winslow's soothing syrun,

oootHIng syrup
as been used over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while Teethiug with nerfec.
success 1t soothes the child, softens the gums, AL
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie regulates the Bowel.
ana Is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas. whether
arising nom teething or other causes. For sale by
druggists In every par. of the world Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

You want medicine that viii keen vou In ,oo,
health and build up the weakened SYSTEM Then
take HOODS Sarsaparilla, the only true blood puri
tier, nerve tonic and appetizer,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Two women who claim to be bandits have
been arrested in Oklahoma. They must be i'm.
posters, Tor they are reported neither Young
nor beautiful.-Arizona Republican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The spirit of the Kentucky Democracy
scars like an elephant and sings like a
kangaroo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The apricot-grower has something like a
bonanza this year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Cleveland evidently mas Democracy in
his fish basket.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The filaments of the Fair estate cancer
are ramifying extensively throughout the
body polite.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Illinois, Missouri, Texas and Montana
have been again indulging in their repre-
hensible dissipation OF cyclone.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Lord Salisbury may try to dish the Lib
erals by bringing in home-rule bill of his
own and asking them to vote for it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Japan has led China to the water OF civil
ization but cannot make her take it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

FINE eyeglasses, 15c., 611S Fourth street. mr.,
barber Sundays, 73S Market, Kast's shoes tores
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The only excellence which the bicycle
has not yet been proved to possess is q
facility for promoting courtship and mar,
rage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The average lottery doesn't even take
the trouble to put on any bait for tn,
sucker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The problems involved in the City tax
levy might be approximately solved by
following the constitution in assessing
property.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Berkeley is now regarding Stanford with
q condescending affection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The Russian refugee is apparently much
better in romance than in realism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

PALACE sea baths, us Filbert street. now
open for summer swimming season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The manners of Goat Island and Raccoor
Straits had largely developed animal in
stinet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The eyes Of the San Francisco bloomer
girls are so bright that it would be down
right insult to require headlights for femi-
nine bicycles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Booksellers are now calling the depart
ment stores ''the deadly octopus"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Putting free-silver candidate on gold
standard platform is the way the Kentucky
Democrats split the difference to avoid
splitting the party.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Olney vigorous policy must have struck
a Snag somewhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

This is an off year for bimetallism, but
next year the West will be heard from.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Los Gatos has "Girlingame" to offset
the swell affair of San Mateo County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

TRY our "Atlas Bourbon" and you will want
none other. Mohns & Kaltenbach, % Market. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Considering that these are the holidays,
the world is pretty busy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Keep the Fourth in mind.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

HeaIdsburg has now stepped into the
ranks with an organized Board of Trade,
one of whose special tasks will be the i'm
provement of the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Kentucky's Blackburn is now heart
burn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Beware OF lottery fakes ard fends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The escaped Russian convicts whom our
Government harbored have been murder
ing our citizens with large and airy free
dom in gratitude for our hospitality.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Cloverdale can remove the temptation
of the railroad to charge e1orbitant rates
for hauling its products by building an
electric road Of its own.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The New York Advertiser makes great
splutter over the report that Cardinal Glib
bons may be the successor of Leo XIII,
but overlooks the vagueness of the way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

a very delicate part of Labor Commits
sioner Fitzgerald's duties in the conduct
of the Free Labor Bureau will be not to
offer worthless laborers to employers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

go it is nc trouble for Us TO forward THE CALL to
your address. Do not let it miss you for you win
miss it. Orders given to the carrier, or left at
Business Office, 40 Market street, will receive
prompt attention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Salvini experienced no frost in this coun-
try, and as a consequence on his return to
Europe has felt justified in saying of Amer
lea: 81 felt born to new life; my chest
expanded in that atmosphere ollie, move
ment and liberty"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Help the home market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

San Francisco house-builders will have
taken a step in advance when they have
learned that it is as advisable to exclude
the winds as it is to invite the sunshine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Bimetallism and tariff for the protection of
American industries and American working
men is platform big enough, solid enough
and grand enough for any political party
Spokane (Wash.) Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
CHARLES Nj. SHORTRlDGE,
Editor and Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
DAILY CALL-s6 per year by mail; by carrier 15c
per week.
SUNDAY CALL-si. so per year.
WEEKLY CALL--sl. so per year.
The Eastern Office of the SAN FRANCISCO
CALL DAILY and Weekly, Pacific States Adver-
Using Bureau, Rhinelander building, Rose and
Duane streets, New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
BACON Printing Company. sos Clay stree.
VERMONT maple sugar, 15c lb. Townsend.s.

GEO. W. MosrEIrH, law offices, CROKER bldg,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Port Townsend is splitting its sides with
merr;ment over the unfounded rumor that
fhbusters are preparing 10 ship arms
from Ruget Sound to serve in a Hawaiian
revolution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

FRIDAY. JUNE IS, 1895
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

An exchange speaks of Lord and Lady
Sholto Douglass, who have been discovered
at their hiding-place near Los Gatos, as
1.-THE royal pair" but makes no allusion to
a bobtail flush.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Work on the Valley Railroad is expected to
commence at Stockton on the Fourth of July
a fitting day to declare independence, and the
Valley road is the right kind of proclamation
to issue.-Arroyo Grande Herald,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Anthony Comstock, by capturing the
tickets and circulars of lottery company
from New York engraving and printing
house, has given our authorizes hint of
one of the ways in which the evil can be
attacked.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The truth OF the old adage that "speech is
silvern" seems to be illustrated at the Cleve-
land convention, but there is nothing to bear
out the allegation that "silence is golden
Seattle Times.
The japanese should hereafter be used ex-
clusively as missionaries to China.-Carson
(Nev.) Tribune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

One of the wonderful lessons which the
American delegates to the International
Railway Congress will learn is that in
England the railroads are subservient to
the Government.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The delightful climate of the California
coast is explained by the extraordinary
fact that in summer the trade winds come
from the cold regions of the north and in
winter from the tropics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Eastern people have become so alarmed
lest the West should send them horse meat
for beef, the papers have begun to publish
recipes for Distinguishing the difference
between the two,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

The invasion of the Santa Fe company's
territory in Southern California by the
Southern Pacific seems to indicate that the
companies are getting ready either to fight
or to share territories
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28

Workingmen, no less than other citizens,
have much to be thankful for in the glorious
event of July 4, 1776 and in the face of the
world should celebrate with gratitude and re-
joicing its recurring anniversary. 1t will be a
sad day for this country when "the spirit of
'76'' no longer animates its people.-seattle
Post-Intelligencer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

father dice, and he was brought up by
his grandparents They were the strict
est of Cameronians and considered
Shakespeare and Scott very sinful writ
ers. Young Crockett did not share their
belief, however, and read the plays of
the Bard of Avon and the novels of the
great Scotchman on the sly. When
not 6 years old, he walked many miles
each day to and from the school at
Lauriston. At that time he had associ-
ated so little with children that lie
hardly knew how a little girl looked.
His grandparents we're very poor, and
when he became older he was compelled
to earn his further education by teach
ing and writing. He lived on So 16 a
week, and when he needed new books
did the work of day laborer on Satur-
days to earn the purchase money.
Despite his lack of advantages and
his poverty, young Crockett was gradu-
ated from Edin burgh university, worked
his way through Oxford and took de-
grees at Heidelberg and Neufchate1. He
also travelled a great deal as tutor to
wards in chancery' He did a great
deal of ordinary newspaper work On
Edinburgh papers and finally became a
clergyman. He married Miss Miner,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

fore he left the island for Cuba. When
the revolution of 1868 began he enlist
ed as a private soldier in the ranks of
the patriots. but his marked military
talent and his daring led to his prompt
ly securing captaincy. In 1869 several
hard fought battles that resulted in vic
tories over the Spanish troops caused
his rapid promotion to the rank Of col
onel. In 1912 he and General Calixto
Garcia captured the town of Holguin,
and Agramonte, the commander in chief
of the Cuban army, made him briga-
dier general In Puerto Principe his
forces repeatedly routed the Spaniards,
and his valor won for him the sobriquet
of "Gomez the Terror. "
When General Agramonte died, Go
mez was placed in command of the in
surgent forces, but the revolution seemed
doomed to end in failure, and he escaped
to Jamaica and later made New York
city his headquarters. He and Jose
Marti, president of the Cuban republic,
are now believed to be with the rebel
forces in the province of Santiago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
MILE. FAURE AND HER FlANcE.
a Lucky French Journalist Has Captured
President Faure's Pretty Daughter.

a Lucky French Journalist Has Captured
President Faure's Pretty Daughter.
The young woman who is said to
have the president of France under her
thumb is about to marry. She is Mile.
Lucie Faure, the bright young daughter
Of President Felix Faure, and the happy
aspirant for her hand and fortune is M.
Paul Deschanel, mem Der Of the cham Der
of deputies and a journalist and orator
of note in France. Mile. Lucie Faure is
described as a very beautiful woman Of
%, who is very popular among the Wis
itors at the Elysee. Some Paris wag, by
joining her surname and Christi IN
name, has given her the sobriquet
"Mlle. Lucifer,' adding that she is as
beautiful as the morning star, and that
when she was born she must of necessi
ty have fallen from heaven because she
il so charming.
Mile. Faure is also credited with be-
ing refined, well educated, witty. literary
and ambitious. She has privately pub
lished book of travels for the enter
tainment of her intimate friends, and
she has also written considerable verse,
which she reads to her intimates when
they express a desire to be thus favored.
She has marked talent as an entertain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
A LEADER FOR LIBERTY.
General Comes, the Battle Scared Veteran
Now Battling FOR Cuban independence.

General Comes, the Battle Scared Veteran
Now Battling For Cuban Independence.
With 2, 900 desperate and determined
revoIutionists in the field Spain recog-
nizes that the task Of quelling the in
surrection in Cuba will not be an easy
one, and thousands Of troops are being
hurried from Spain to the Queen of the
Antilles. The Cuban patriots are officer
ed by able men and are believed to be
well equipped with arms smuggled into
the country from America.
Maxine Gomez, their leading gen.
eral, commanded the eastern wing Of
the Cuban rebels in the ten years revo-
luton that began in 1858 and has spent
many years of his life in fighting for
Cuban liberty. Gomez has been plan
ming the present revolt for four or five
years despite the fact that he was near
ly shot to pieces in the revolution of
1868 It is said that his hands are al
most useless, and that when he goes
on the battlefield his reins are tied to
his hands and his legs are strapped to
his horse.
Gomez was born in Santo Domingo and
is 90 years old. He was a soldier in Santo
Domingo and became lieutenant be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

in business at CharlottetoWn, Prince
Edward island, but in 1852 he caught
the gold fever and Joined the rush to
British Columbia. Upon reaching Vic
toria, however, he became convinced
that there were no bonanzas in the gold
fields and devoted himself to mercantile
pursuits in Victoria, then a small town.
In 80 years he has accumulated a for
tune and risen to the very top round of
the political ladder in the province.
He became prominently identified
with the militia, and during the Fe-
MAN excitement years ago, organized
volunteer companies to defend Van
couver island. He rose to the rank of
lieutenant colonel in the militia and re-
tired from the service in 1881. He has
served three years as alderman and
three years as mayor of Victoria, now
a thriving city of II, 900 inhabitants
and the largest place in the province, as
we'll as the capital. He has been chair
man of the British Columbia Benevo-
lent society, the Royal hospital and the
British Column ia Agricultural society.
In 1886 he represented Victoria in the
legislature of the province and joined
the government faction. For eight years
he was minister of finance, and his sal
airy as premier and attorney general is
So, 600 a year. He has large business in
terests throughout the province and has
done a great deal to develop and protect
the mining and fishing industries. In
1860 he married Miss Elbeck of Cum
berland, England.
The province of British Columbia now
has population of about 100, 600. Van
couver city is the terminus Of the Ca
madam Pacific railway, and Victoria is
the Canadian port Of great steamship
lines engaged in trade with China,
Japan and Australia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
MILE. FAURE AND HER F1ANCE.

er, and during her fathers brief regime
has been her mothers principal assist
ant in receiving at the Elysee palace.
She has often officiated as her fathers
secretary, and about year ago accom-
panied him to Egypt.
NJ. Paul Deschanel is the son of NJ
Emile Deschanel, the eminent French
professor. He is the author of a number
Of political and literary works that have
attracted considerable attention, and he
is now one of the valued mem bers of
the staff of The Journal DIES Debats. He
was NJ. Jules Simon's secretary when
the latter was president of the council
of ministers in 1875. and he has been
secretary to the minister of the interior,
subprefect Of Dreux and has occupied
many other Offices. He entered the
chamber of deputies in 1888 and made
a remarkable speech upon the interests
of France in the east. For this oratoricaI
effort he was twice decorated by the
sultan of Turkey. In 1891 he visited
the United States in order to make an
official inquiry for the government into
various commercial and economic mat
tiers of moment. NJ Fanre's younger
daughter is already married. She is the
wife of N. Rene Berge, q mining en-
gineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

daughter of George Milner, and in 1887
began preaching at Peniouik, little
town of 5000 Inhabitants
His salary was very small, and in
order to increase his income he wrote
leaders for the Glasgow Christian Lead
er for $3.50 year. One week in place
of his usual leader he sent short sketch
describing a day in the life of Rev.
James Pitbye. This sketch was SO clever
that it attracted wide attention and en-
couraged the young author to continue
writing fctinn. His first book was a
book of poems, and his fellow country
man, Robert Louis Stevenson, was his
literary godfather His work soon be-
came so much IN demand chat he ceased
his ministerial duties and devoted him
self entirely to literature His novels
and stories from the present time until
1900 are all engaged, and the man who
was unknown two years ago is now on
the top wave Of successful authorship