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A PLEASANT SCHEME.

Representative Richardson of Tennessee
is one of the foremost Democrats in the
country, and hence what he says about
the plans of his party is entitled to re-
spectful attention. He is reported to have
said in an interview that split in the
Chicago convention on the money ques-
ton is inevitable, and that hence there
will be two Democratic nominees for Presi-
dent. 1t is expected that the South and
West will be solid for silver members of
the electoral college, and that the North
will be equally unanimous for gold mem
bers. When these assemble they will
unite on silver or a gold President, as
the silver or the gold wing of the party
develops the greater strength. Mean
while the opposing factions will have
worked together to secure control of the
House of Representatives, and thus be
prepared for any contingency that may
arise from the necessity of the House to
elect President. He argues that COM
promise on straddling platform at Chi
cago would surely bring on the defeat of
the party, and that the temporary split to
determine the majority will of the party
will not only offer the only hope OF sue
cess IN the end but will maintain a work
ing organization.
The scheme is ingenious, as could be
imagined. Its great fault is the impossi-
bility of reunion after the split. The
Southern wing commands certain re-
spect from the North, principally by
reason of the ability and shrewdness OF
the Southerners participating in Ma
tional affairs; but the central party
has not yet discovered the West. It's
leaders have not deigned to visit this
region. and Mr.. Cleveland's recent con-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
THE EASTERN MARKET.

The California Fruit-Growers and Ship
pers' Association has at last agreed to sup
port the single-auction system in East
ern cities. The resolution empodying the
plan is this:
Res0lued, That it is the sense of this Commit
tee OF conference that the directors of the Cali
fornia Fruit-Growers and Shippers Association
be authorized to establish cons olidated auc-
tfon salesrooms upon neutral ground in the
various Eastern cities, said salesrooms to be
made free to all buyers, auctioneers, receivers
and shippers of California fruits upon a fair
and equitable basis to all and subject to the
absolute control of the association.
That is to say, rival auction rooms are
abolished and any grower, shipper or
dealer may employ his own auctioneer in
the central agencies established, and the
service will be open and free to all. This
is a combina ton of excellent features, as
it takes the control OF auctions out of tho
hands Of Eastern dealers and commission
men and retains it entirely in the hands of
interested parties in California Under a
system so broad and fair it will be impos-
sible for growers and dealers not in the as
sociation to secure any advantage from the
maintenance of rival sales and auction
advantages which they will secure by avail
ing themselves of the new plan will in
duce them to unite with the association
and thus greatly advance the interests of
all concerned. However, growers should
not wait for test in rivalry to develop i'll
results. 1t is clearly their duty to them
selves TO join the association at once.
Some interesting developments appeared
in the discussion of the resolution. 1t was
contended that the rival-auction plan of
New York was more favorable to the grow
ers than the single-auction plan at Chi
cago. This was met with the explanation
that only fancy fruits 60 to New York.
that they are bought only for city con-
sumption by the wealthier classes, that
the amount paid was of no consequence,
that New York is not distributing point
All this is clearly true, and if it is intel
ligently pursued it furnishes a key for
making New York as well as Chicago a
distributing point for staples, while in no
wise lessening the value of the New York
market as a local consumer of products
yielding the larger profits. AS the single
auction plan is to be established in all the
leading Eastern cities. this being possible
under the measure adopted by the asso-
citation, the outlook for the fruit industry
of California is exceedingly bright. Gen
eral Chipman's prediction that this State
must come to be regarded as the orchard
of the United States is now made easy of
fulfillment. This could never have been
accomplished under the loose and COM
petltive system heretofore in vogue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
COAST EXCHANGES.

Both the Republican and the E1positor of
Fresno published interesting accounts of
the successful test made on the 9th inst.
in transmitting electricity from the San
Joaquin River to Fresno. 1t was lust q
year ago that the San Joaquin Electric
Light and Power Company began the con-
struction of its immense electric system.
In two weeks the current will be travers-
ing the wires OF the city system and i'm
mediately afterward the vineyard cir
cult" furnishing light and power through
out the vineyard and orchard region, will
be in operation. large capital is in
vested in the enterprise and the promoters
have every reason to believe that their in
vestment will yield handsome return.
Next to the near advent of the Valley
road this will be the greatest factor in The
progress of Fresno County.
There are several communities in the
State which might read with profit
the following, from the Salinas Journal,
showing the activity resulting from favor
able action on Claus Spreckels' suggestion
to experiment with the culture of sugar
beets: Claus Spreckeis, John L. Roster
and w. G. Waters came over ON the mar
row-gauge from Watsonvile Wednesday
and finished up some contracts for we'll
boring on the properties recently purchased
by the sugar king. We understand that
something like eignty-five artesian wells
are to be bored and a like number of
houses erected for the tenants who will
cultivate the land next year to sugar beets.
The importance of the fruit industry in
single section of California may be in
ferred from the following paragraph, pub
lished by the Gilroy Telegram: 'Notwith-
standing the short crop of last season,
there have been shipped from San Jose to
Eastern points since July 1. 1885, 43, 745, $50
pounds of dried fruits, of which SO, 707, $50
pounds were prunes. The total shipments
of green, canned and dried fruits since that
date amount to 74,571 ,430 OF wine 1925
365, and of garden seed 710, 1896 pounds
Although the new railroads centering in
Stockton are rapidly transforming that
city into place of conspicuous Importance
the Independent thus announces another
important step: "The Navigation and I'm
provement Company will, within few
days, send its agent into the mountain
towns and counties for the purpose of
working up for Stockton trade, which
can be handled from here with advantage
to Stockton and to the mountain mer-
chants as we'll. The freights on the rail-
road into the mountain sections are such
that merchandise can be teamed from
Stockton cheaper than it can be sent by
rail TO Oakdale and teamed from there. In
| fact all the business that was ever done be-
tween this city and the southern mines by
freighting teams can be profitably renewed
and carried on"
That Porterville, Tulare County, is feel
ing the stimulus of its prosperity and rapid
growth is shown by an announcement in
] the Enterprise to the effect that preliminary
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refuses to make her home anywhere but in one
OF the small mortar magazines. She has been
living there for nearly two years and has
lodged all attempts TO kill her.
Pussy has some reason OF her own for living
there, and also private entrance to the place.
No matter when the magazine is opened she is
sure to jump out and run for the nearest clump
OF trees, where she will remain in hiding. How
she gets back to her strange abiding place is q
mystery, as careful search has failed to re-
veal any hole large enough for her to pass
through. But, of course, there must be one,
and 1t could be found If anybody dared make
an examination with light.
About year ago litter of kittens almost
grew to maturity in the magazine, but were
not taught how to get out. AS a consequence
they met speedy death when they were
found. Pussy was not discouraged, however
for in a few months another litter arrived, but
were found when very young and sent to join
their brothers and sisters. 1t frequently hap
pens that the magazine will not be opened for
weeks but when it is the men are always on
the lookout for the white cat number Of
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TU0LUMNE AWAKENED.

On another page Of this issue The CALL
gives an exhaustive account of the achieve
ments of one man in making known the
wealth and glories of California. The
time when Sonora, the historic town of
Tuolumne County. fell from its high estate
as great mining center and lost the busi-
ness and life which had made it famous, is
still fresh in the memory. That was after
the more easily accessible stores of gold
had been exhausted and before modern
enterprise and improved methods led to
further exploration of the abandoned
mines and to the discovery of fabulous
wealth concealed in their lower depths
1t was not until remarkable man, Cap
tain W. a. Nevills, acquired the long for
gotten old Rawhide mine and began the
development of its enormous wealth that
the old capital of Tuolumne reused from
its slumber and the fame of "old Tuol-
umne" began to resound again. That was
only recently, but the names of the Raw
hide mine and of the developer of its
treasures are known throughout Christen-
dom.
1t required uncommon intelligence as
well as daring and faith 60 make the heavy
expenditures required in sinking the mine
deeper and providing the splendid and
costly machinery for working it. Hence
the rich reward that Captain Nevills is
reaping is all the more gratifying and de-
served. The history of these explorations
reads like a romance. The discovery OF
ore running $34 50 a ton in "worked-out"
mine sounds incredible to those who are
unacouainted with the possibilities of the
mother lode, and although the mine is
turning out a fortune every month the
main bodies of ore seem to be inexhaust-
ible. Besides adding directly to the wealth
and fame of California by this manifesto
tion of his ability and success as miner,
Captain Nevills has made all the mines of
Tuolumne valuable and has set an exam
pie that others are following.
AS might have been expected of such
man he has not found the Rawhide suffi-
cient to absorb all his prodigious energy.
He has recently built an elegant hotel at
Sonora-the Victoria-and its graceful de-
sign and imposing size must seem strange
to the ghosts Of past glories haunting the
streets OF the ancient camp. Here modern
elegance, comfort and refinement stand
shoulder to shoulder with memories of the
rude conditions which Bret Harte has i'm
mortalized. The San Franciscan who goes
thither to enjoy these luxuries while find
ing health and rest in the invigorating
mountain climate of the region will tread
ground richer in story and more eloquent
of the early history out of which Califor-
MAS present greatness was born than can
be found anywhere else in the State. A
comfortable stage line from Milton to
Sonora, another of Captain Nevills' crea-
tions, lends pleasant variety to the trip.
More of such men as this are needed in
California. 1t is only by such exhibitions
of energy, intelligence and faith that the
treasures OF the State can be brought to
light and its fame made equal to its at
fractions. Such achievements as those of
Captain Nevills advance the happiness
and prosperity of every other Californian
and make public benefactors of their pro-
mOters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Philip Starr, San Francisco pioneer who
left here in the very early times to be gone two
months, has returned after an absence Of forty
years.
Mr.. Starr felt something like Rip Van
Wrinkle after his experiences in the Adiron-
dacks, as portrayed by Joe Jefferson.
He had been where he never saw a railway
car-in fact he had never seen one, as his
youthful home had been in region un-
touched and untrammeled by any railroad.
He had never seen a telephone and didn't
know what it meant to have "hello' said to
him. Many and many another thing was as
Greek to him--in fact, the inventions of four
decades were all mysteries to him, if only by
seeing is believing.
When he left he was buoyant youth, with
scarcely the down upon his lip, and when he
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or pink chiffon in ruffies for the neck and
sleeves. and over this placing across the back
and front at intervals of four inches sable
tails.
Another stylish waist to wear with black
skirt is OF bright plaid, with sleeves of blacs
satin. A ruffie OF black chiffon trims the
neck and black jet outlines the double box
pleat in the front.
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them stand near the entrance with clubs and
strike at her. But the cat always watches her
chance and manages to escape. She has also
been successful in refusing to nave anything
to do with traps or poison that have been set
for her.
There is considerable danger in the cat liv-
ing in the magazine, as she might upset some
of the shells or chunks of dynamite and blow
up everything in the neighborhood. 1t would
be easy enough to shoot her, but that would
also cause an explosion that might cause the
loss of many lives. But that seems to be the
only sure way of getting rid of the cat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
| CHARMING EVENING WA
WAIST.

simple evening or dinner waist that may
be made at home has an attraction for all
women. The one shown here is very easily
made, as the back view shows, giving as it
does only the outlines. The trimming is the
important part of this little waist. As Illus
trated the waist is of white satin; over the
body is laid, both back and front, accordion
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

If Senator Turpie was correct in saving
he has kept track of the raids of Spanish
troops on the country stores of the eastern
part Of Cuba he can confer favor by pub
fishing his list and letting us see how the
score stands
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

If Monrovia does not grant the desire OF
Editor Harvey of the Messenger to be City
Clerk it will show lack of appreciation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The time has come when the business of
every citizen includes an attention to poll
Tics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

n. A. Morford of the Phoenix Herald
deserves all the congratulations he is re-
ceiving for becoming president Of the
Arizona Press Association.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The importance Of Selma is realized
when it is reflected that the Daily Irrigator
has entered upon its ninth volume and
promises more
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
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for their children while Teething with perfect suc.
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is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Rainey, Buckley and McNab all agree in
retiring from politics, but each desires to
practice it by retiring the other two.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

NORTHERN PACIFIC WEEKLY OVERLAND Ex.
cURsIoNs leave San Francisco and Sacramento
every Tuesday evening. Take the Northern Pa
cine TO all points East. Lowest rates 10 Mime
sofa and Dakota points Upholstered tourist-cars
Pullman palace and dining cars on all trains, Two
fast through trains daily; time to Chicago short
ened six hours For tickets and information call
on T. K. Stateler, 63S Market street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

steps have been taken there for the forma-
ton OF telephone company. The capital
stock has been placed at $1,000, divided into
2oo shares of the par value of $40 each.
Lines will be run to White River, Wood
vile and Tulare
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The only way 10 get into the politica
procession at the start is to attend the
primaries and vote right.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The Presidential contest of this year is
being virtually fought out now in the
struggle for the nomination at St. Louis.
What will happen after that will be little
more than prolonged whoop-up ending
in formal vote of ratification.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Before we get through with this thing
we may have 10 endure an administration
convention as well as a Democratic con-
vention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The talk of the Democratic nomination
for the Presidency is literally case of idle
speculation. There is neither profit nor
business in it for anybody.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Who can doubt that the Republicans of Rhode
Island have sounded keynote to which the
rest OF the country will respond at the fall elec-
tons? Such victory cannot be explained
away OF dismissed as of no account-New York
Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Waiter Ito guest, who is absorbed in the
menu)-What do you wish to eat, please?
Absent-minded Professor-I haven't time TO
talk now. Ask me after dinner-Tid- Bits
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The California delegation to st. Louis
can hardly keep its eyes open for the inter-
ests of the State if it goes it blind on the
Presidential nomination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The charges against Secretary Morton
show how quickly garden seed can produce
tsass" under favorable conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

There has been no mention up to date
OF Paramount Blount or Minister Willis
as possible administration candidate for
the Presidential nomination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

If Barnum could return to life there
might be some chance of starting happy
family in the Democratic menagerie.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

There can be no question that California
has plenty Of timber fit for Cabinet pur-
poses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Don't forget that all loyal Republicans
should attend the primaries on Wednesday
and assure the success of honest politics by
voting for honest men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

STRONG muscles, steady nerves, good appetite,
result from blood made pure by Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla. This is proved by what thousands say about
Hoods. 1t is the ideal spring medicine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The attempt OF the Democrats to get
the deficit tariff out OF politics is like try
ing to pull hole out OF the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The Cotton News has published com.
prehensive special edition celebrating the
Farmers Institute there.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

1t is becoming evident that the only way
to make sure of seeing the best festival in
the State this spring is to see them all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

As the new Congressional Library build
ing is expected to be completed within the
specifed time and for less than the speci-
fied cost it may as well be accounted a
miracle of American enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Local interests are included in National
interests, but shouldn't be lost in them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

In the general desperation of their affair
the Democrats of Illinois have begun t.
talk OF Altgeld as a possibility.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

II Congress cannot pass at this session a
bill providing for better tariff it might
at least succeed in re-enacting the reci-
procity law, and the thing is worth trying.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

When the average politician raises a
yawp loud enough to start an echo he
thinks he hears the voice of the people re-
spending TO him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The Mckinley papers which are trying to
pick out man for Vice-President ought to
leave something to the st. Louis convention.
1t will be entirely safe in the hands of the con-
yention.-Iowa Register.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The Republican party is the greatest
home market and home industry organiza-
tion in the country, and in the coming
campaign will have the support of all who
are interested in developing American re-
SouIces
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

| NICE present for Eastern friends-Town-
sends Cal. glace fruits, soc lb 627 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

For the year ending March 81 the postal
business OF Chicago was only $4,000 less
than that of New York and it is scarcely
necessary to say the windy city is vowing
that during the current year she will sur
pass the metropolis if she has to use post
age stamps TO burn dogs with.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

sPECIAL information daily to manufactures,
business houses and public men by the Prssi
Chipping Bureau tAllen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CAR CONDUCTORS PAY-J. R., Alameda, Cal.
In San Francisco streetcar conductors are paid
by the trip-22 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Senator Quay's Presidential boom is not
making much noise, but his friends are
consoled bv the thought that it has never
been his habit to hunt ducks with brass
hand
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

sembles all attempts to name the next occu-
pant OF the White House are pure guess work.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Mother-And are you sure that he loves you
Daughter-Of course am! Can't see how
he stares at me whenever 1 am not looking at
him ?-Fliegende Batter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

CoRoNADo-Atmosphere is perfectly drv soft
and mild and Is entirely free from the mists COM
mon further north. Round-trip tickets By steam.
ship including fifteen days board at the Hotel del
Coronado. $50; longer stay 81 so per day. Apply
4 New Montgomery ST.. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

There are strong men urging both par
ties in Congress to agree upon an early
adjournment as a sort of non-partisar
movement likely to be agreeable to the
people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

As long as Bayard sticks to his Office the
censure of Congress will stick to him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The Plaindealer is large and handsome
new paper published at Alturas.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The Delano Courier has widened its
wings to eight pages and is soaring proudly
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The builders of the Mckinley column are
putting good many Southern delegates in 1t.
This is dangerous ch.tecture.-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

The Republican primaries will be the
bigthiDg this week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

William R. Morrison, it is stated, confines
himself to two drinks of whisky day Any
man who has been in Washington for more
than twenty years and yet so limits himself de-
serves the best gift in the hands of the people,
S1 IOuis Repuhlic
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The bill introduced by Hubbard of Mis-
souri, providing that corporations incorpo-
rated under the laws of any State shall be
considered citizens of any State in which
they do business is good one. The passage
of such law would put an end to many
of the evils of the present system by which
corporations evade their obligations to the
States in which they operate. and would
work no injustice to ANYBODY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

The Morgan Hill (Santa Clara County,
Sun has just completed its second year,
and it has a surprising amount of energy
and wisdom for its age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

PRIMARY CoLoRs-J. E. B., City. Popularity
the primary eolors are red. blue and yellow,
but according 10 recent scientific inyest1ga-
tion they are red, green and violet
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

When the Carlisle and Boies forces meet at
Chicago there will either be a compromise in
the platform or bolt. In either case the Dem
ocratic party cannot win.-Wichita Eagle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

Some people seem to have an idea that be-
cause the Democrats are licked in advance this
is a good year for Republicans to administer q
tew thumps to each other. It's bad idea-
Goshen Times