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provement on the wretched sheds that
have served for SO many years. The supe-
rior facilities which it will offer will make
1t the center of activities bearing the
closest relation to the best interests of the
State and City.
Two of the most important matters that
are now under consideration by the lead
ing commercial bodies of the City are
reduction of the burdens now resting upon
our shipping and an appropriation from
Congress for the removal of submerged
rocks which are a serious menace to navl-
cation. These two matters should be
urged with all possible vigor. Neglect OF
them serves only to cripple the efficiency
of the ocean as a highway for the distri-
button of our products and to strengthen
the hold of railroad monopoly on our
commerce and industries.
These are matters which affect the well
fare of the State. The City itself will ac
quire from the splendid structure an inde-
pendent set OF responsibilities. One will
be the proper treatment of Market street
as the highway from the ferry to all the
subsidiary thoroughfareS penetrating
every section of town. A good pavement
is required, and an elimination of super
fuous streetcar tracks would be highly
advantageous. 1t is by no means too early
to make preparations for these improve
ments. They would be followed by many
others throughout the business section of
the City. Other matters springing from
the new building will readily present
themselves. 1t would be an everlasting
reproach to the City not to, make the most
of this superb improvement which the
| State is making
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But how would such modification be received
by gold-mongers?
Heretofore it has been the policy of the Pop
ulists as party to ignore the tariff issue, and
individuals have had absolute liberty to hold
and cherish any views they please. There are
protectionists as strong as Mckinley and free
traders as rank as Henry George in the Popu-
list party all over the country who work side
by side in the utmost harmony; but / think
the conviction is general among Populists that
the tariff issue should be taken out of politics
entirely and placed in the hands of great
non-Dartisan National tribunal like that of
the Supreme Court in dignity and character,
except that the members shall be chosen by a
direct vote of the people, each Stale to have at
least one representative. As the riff is purely
a business matter it should be placed in the
hands OF business men of the highest attain
ments and character, who should hold Office as
long as United States Senators, if not longer,
and one-half of the members should be hold
over. The interests OF trade and manufacture
would thus never be subject to sudden and rad
ical changes with change in the administra-
ton. The temptation as it now exists to
use the tariff issue for partisan advantage
would then cease forever. So far as l know
the protectionist and free-trade Populists are
now ready to accept this disposition of the
much buffeted and misunderstanding tariff
question as an issue in politics.
JOSEPH AsBURY JOHNSON.
IL Essex street, San Francisco.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
PoPuLIsTs AND THE TARIFF.

THEIR DEMAND FOR FREE SILVER COINAGE
MEANS PROTECTION.
To the Editor of the San francisco CdIl-SIR:
Your intelligent readers will readily perceive
that Populists are profoundly interested in the
news of to-day (March 20) from Washington of
conference between the Pennsylvania manu-
facturers and the Republican silver Senators
for the purpose of linking together the two is
sues of bimetallism and protection as "an in
diyisible issue before the country" in the pres
ent political campaign. Populists have all
along been amazed at the apparent subserv-
iency of the great manufacturing and indus
trial interests of the Eastern States to the gold
mongers of New York and Europe. 1t has
been the constant cry of the Populists that the
industrial interests of the country were utterly
opposed to the interests and purposes OF the
gold-mongers, but protectionist manufacture
ers, assuming that Populists were free-traders,
have disregarded the plea of the Populists for
free coinage as only a Populist cry.
Forelooking advocates of the free coinage of
silver a. the old and always safe ratio OF 16
evitably disastrous consequences to our indus
trial interests mot alone OF the farmer and
cotton-grower, but of the manufacturer as
welI OF ignoring the silver issue ana permit
ting the gold-mongers to rule the country; but
while the farmers and planters have practi-
cally all become aggressive advocates OF free
silver coinage, so great has been the devotion
OF the manufacturers to the "party Of protec-
tlon" that they have failed to see that it did
not protect them, while it helplessly exposed
them to their most dangerous competitors, the
much despised and berated countries on
"silver basis" supposed to be the last and low
est state of inferior civilization, according to
the wisdom of gold-mongers.
1t remained for Japan, China and Mexico, to
whose low estate We were doomed to come, the
gold-mongers tell us, If we venture to restore
the free coinage of silver-it has remained for
these despised countries to open the eyes of
our manufacturers to the fact that they, as
well as the farmers and cotton-planters, are to
be ruined If our great financial guides and
philosophers, Senator Sherman and President
Cleveland, are permitted to keep this country
on gold basis. 1t is admitted that the awak-
ening OF these manufacturers has been some
what rude and unwelcome, but 100 per cent
profit to these mueh-berated silver-basis coun-
tries has led our manufacturers to open their
eyes and see, as President Dornan of the Manu-
facturers Club OF Philadelphia expressed it at
the conference in Washington yesterday, "that
tariff duties cannot be made high enough to
protect our manufacturers if our country re-
mains on q gold basis"
To an obseryant Populist, who eagerly scans
the signs OF the times, the 18th day OF March,
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1896, is to become q conspicuous milestone IN
the forward march of the party OF protection
in the present cam paign. It must be apparent
to the least thoughtful observer that the ONO
platform, as formulated by Major Mcklnley
ten days before this Washington conference OF
manufacturers and silver Senator's, is not ac-
ceptable to the industrial interests OF the coun-
try. Indeed, it is openly indicated by the lead-
ing spirits in the conference that the OHIO
platform will not do, and that no alliance with
the dominant gold power of Wall street VIII
be tolerated. 1t is safe to assume, II Populist
can come anywhere near guessing the portents
of the hour, that the 'Ohio idea" is acceptable
to the magnates of Wall street and to their
allies of the gold-mongering class in Europe;
and become an explicit declaration in favor OF
free coinage of silver 16 to 1. or there will be
conflict in the Republican party quite like that
which has broken out in the Democratic party.
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very young he showed strong talent for being
a"watchman:" Such thing as sleeping at night
never entered his head, SO that Ryan at last Got
into the habit OF taking him with him when he
went on his lonely rounds in the darkness. At
first Jack only acted as companion, but when
ne mad seen his master "try" certain doors he
thought it was his duty to do the same,
In less than month he knew eyery uoor on
the route and would run ahead and iumn
against them before Ryan reached the snof
The more ne practiced the more perfect he be-
came in his du ties, and 1t was not long before
he would put his ear to the keyhole to Hsten
Tor any sound inside.
Jack is so well trained now that he makes
several rounds by himself every night and If
anything is wrong it don't take long for him
to bnd 1t out. He never misses a door and
never neglects to listen carefully before leay-
ing, The dog has already been the means of
capturing seyeral sneak thieves. The men did
not .Sa become alarm ed at the sight OF dog as
on the scene, and continued their work mil
the police arrived ION the run"
Mr Ryan says he can form no idea of what
JACK Will develop into if he keeps on. He is
growing smarter and smarter every day. and
there Is possibility that in the course ri finn
ne may become frst-class detective.
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and further fitted by an under-arm gore. The
sleeve is unlined, making it altogether an
ideal model for washable fabrics. The same
design serves for handsome tea gowns. One
seen was of blue crepon. The yoke was of
white satin covered with creamy guipure lace.
The epaulettes were of blue satin ribbon. A
bow of the same ribbon, six inches wide, joined
wide-spreading bow at the top of the-fullness
in front.
A gown of pink Dresden silk with narrow
lines of black satin two inches apart had black
satin yoke covered with chiffon. Around the
epaulettes, which were of the silk, was q mar
row pleating of chiffon. A black satin ribbon
was brought forward from the back of the
under-arm gore and partially confined the full
ness little below the waist line in front.
Chiffon ruffies adorned the sleeves.
gown of dimity in stripes of green and
white had green ribbon epaulettes, with a
folded collarof the same.
A plain white lawn gown was exQuisiteiy
dainty, having epaulettes of lawn with inser.
tions of narrow Valenciennes set it. ruffie of
lace to match finished the edges. The ruffies on
the sleeves were of lawn and insertion. A
white ribbon with rose-colored fiounces and
tiny black satin edge formed folded collar
and bow with long ends at the lower edge Of
yoke il front.
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NEW TO-DAY,
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
4l0s. MagGe & Sons,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
And Publishers "Real Estate Circular"
4 Montgomery Street,
UNIOy TRUST BUILDING, CORNER MIRKEr.
NEW PROPERTY.

S3OO0O-Rents $780, Polk ST., California;,
6oxs0; fine 3-story building; stores below and
Sixteenth-st corner; best business part of the
600. oeuee'' '''se -0' AlD sO01 ''' " ''O''' -"
Polk ST.; brick building in the best business cens
ter of the street: 3 story and Easements; $4,000.
California-st. residence, west OF Iaguna; very
fine eighberhood; large lot 27:6xl37:5; mag.
Sc. cor. Waller and D. Long; sOx1oo; bet Ma
SIC. cor. Page and Clayton; 62:6x112:6; $500,
Stevenson st.; rents $50; 2story and bases
ment houses and lot 50x70; $500.
VERY FINE INVESTMENTS.
Downtown br.cS buding 10 one tenant for fA
teen years, at $3.50; on ard half blocks nor Of
Market st $36 0O0.
Cheap; rents $500; reduced Iert; fine invest
ment; north of Markes ST. on y 200 feet from
Market; downtown on growing street; large lot
and wel-bult 4-stcry building
Rents S26s SO. SzS.000 A feet front on Clay
ST.. near sansome e@y ron ing; lex building.
brick building al lot 46xlS7:6; rents s335 under
lease $50, 900.
third ST.. near Mission-Brick building leased al
God en- Gate ave. and Franklin s,.-Lot s5xl2o 10
rear street; 3-stcry good dwellings the avenue,
S240; $4,000.
Sixth s.. ne't side, near Brvant-Lo' 5Oxs5 and
3story building; two siOrt below six tenants
upstai.s; rents low, s69; $1,000; half can remain
on mortgage.
WESTERN ADDITION HOUSES AND
LOTS.
California ST., north side, near Webster; fine two
story house and lot 25x137:6
$6000-Very fine house and lot 25x100: Meal
lister near Baker; very easy terms; only $500
cash.
octavia ST.. west side, between Broadway and
Vallejo: 25x112 IS and two-story house, 8 rooms,
, In very. good order; fine view OF bay; street
bituminized; only $4,000; easy terms.
Pacific ave-, near Octavia: fine residence: lS
rooms and modern; first-class order: fine view;
800.
Jackson ST. bet. Fillmore and Steiner, north
side: 25x137:6 and two-story modern residence,
10 rooms and all conveniences; $4,000.
Geary ST., north side, near Larkin; 27:6x12O.
buildings on front and rear street: $4,000.
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A POSTER ROMANCE.

She posed within poster gown
Beneath poster tree;
A poster background wiggled down
Into poster sea.
I mustered up poster smile,
And said: "Oh, queerest lass,
II you decide it worth your while
Our troth shall come TO pass"
She viewed me with poster frown
And cried: at cannot be-
You have no weird, grotesque renown-
Too plain you are for me-"
wildly dashed upon my wheel;
I scorched it here and there,
Collided, spilled. and with squeal
heard my garments tear.
All mud and blood and rags ride
To her who did me fling;
She dropped upon my neck and sighed:
"Ah, now you're just the thing"
Chicago Recort
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A WATCHMAN'S ASSISTANT.

Special Officer Ryan, the night guardian of
the Blythe-estate property, in the vicinity of
Kearny and Market streets, has a most valuable
assistant in his dog Jack. Mr.. Ryan has little
to say about Jacks pedigree, and possibly Jack
has no pedigree, although he looks more like
an Irish terrier than anything else. Jack, how
ever, does not seem to care what he looks like.
He is too busy, and most of the time he ap-
pears as If his shaggy coat of dark brown hair
had been combed in dozen different diree-
tions with currycomb. When Jack was still
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Sheriff A. c. Busch of Sierra County, who has
lived in the mountains of the north for forty
years now, mined and kept store and brought
bold border bandits to justice, is at the Russ.
The Sheriff has grown bigger in recent years,
though. at the same time the snow has some
what touched his beard
1t is only recently that he became Sheriff.
For long while he conducted general tner-
chandise business at Sierra City, and he is yet
interested in it. Then he was pushed forward
for politics.
mot Democrat had been elected said he,
"and it looked impossible for them to elect me.
for 1t is very strong Republican county.
However, was really elected by majority OF
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Cafe Zinkand Souvenir.

an illustrated souvenir of the Cafe Zinkand.
Large photo engravings have been made,
showing sll the several departments As
work of art it will be in all respects the finest
OF its kind ever issued in California. John F.
Uhlhorn has charge of the compilation, and it
will be of much interest to the public. as the
visitors and patrons of this model restaurant
can have the best cuisine and service, while
the charges are no higher than other public
resorts and restaurants.
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Bad News for Huntington.
San Jose Mercury.

The Southern Pacific Company of Kentucky
will have to pay its taxes, just like any other
property-owner. This is bad news for Mr..
Huntington. the end and aim of whose exist
ence is to tax the people of California all that
their products will bear and TO avoid paying
taxes of any kind himself.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
CALIFoRN1ANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. N. Y, March 2O.-Among recent
arrivals are: E. D. Sachs, Miss NJ. Sachs, the
Misses Sachs, Netherland 81. Block, Broadway
Central; C. Bannerman, st. James; D. NJ. Por-
ter, Astor; c. NJ. Bishop, ST. Cloud; L. Robin
son, Metropoie.
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and the hotel Is now open and ready for busi-
ness. Having completed this task the ked,
lands people are making up purse OF $oooo
to be given to any man or company Oh men
who wiz establish $780, 900 cannery.
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Mr. Dol1ev-What did you mean by saying
that your father made light of my proposal?
Miss Giggles-Well, he did. He used1t TO lg-
mite his cigar with.-Detroit Free Press
Professor treading)-"Dropping the re1ns,
Mr. Flood assisted his wife from the carriage,
and together they entered the store. Can
any little boy improve upon this sentence?
Bright Pupil-The reins descended and the
Floods came.-Life.
1t Never walked-s'You used to be frm
believer in ghosts; what cured you p
''Traveling with an uncle Toms CABIN
company in n."-Detroit News.
Two of the lady survivors of a railroad wreck
were bemoaning their losses to each otner IN
the hospital after it was all over.
"oh," groaned one, II have lost my arm.
"Think of me-" cried the other; 81 have LOST
my husband
eyes, yes," moened the first, "but you can
get another husband. New York Truth.
e'This is a remarkably high favored roast"
said the King of Mbwpka.
sit is from that late Chicago INDIVIDUAL,
said the purveyor-in-chief.
'sI am really surprised That Boston miss
sionary told me explicitly and distinctly that
Chicago people were utterly devoid of taste."--
Indianapolis Journal.
"Moral courage" said the teacher, "is the
courage that makes boy do what he thinks is
right, regardless of the jeers of his compan.
ions'
"Then," said Willie, "if feller has candy
and eats it all hisself. and ain It afraid OF the
other fellers calling him stingy, is that moral
courage?"-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Maud-Are you bachelor, Mr.. Grumpy?
Old Grumpy (decidedly)-Yes, am, and
always have been.-Princeton Tiger.
Mrs Grimes-And so your husband died
quite suddenly?
Mrs. Blaker-Yes, there never was any dilly-
dallying about John. He so punctual,
you know; he never was any man to put OF;
when he had anything TO do he did it at once.
never expect to get another husband like
John.-Boston Tran script.
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Electricity and Irrigation.
The Petalumian,

Fresno is to have electric power from .
mountain stream thirty-seyen miles away and
Bakersfield will not have to go quite so far for
hers. Irrigation and electric power are work.
Ing rapid changes in the big valley.
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APeculiar Con ndition.

San Jacinto Register.
The Democratic party is confronted by the
ugly fact that it cannot nominate northern
man for President this year without taxing
him from Republican State.
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should Be Dethroned.

San Bernardino Free Press.
Men of all shades of opinion on every imag-
Unable subject are unit on the proposition
that King Kollis ought to be deposed-that is,
that he ought to be made to pay his deDts,
which would amo unit to the same thing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Missouri Democracy wearied but not ex-
hausted proposes to go to Chicago shout
ing for Bland for President.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

The Southern Pacific Company can pay
its debts, ought to pay them, and should
be made TO pay them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
LADY's WRAPPER OR TEA GOWN.

semi-ftted wrapper is most comfortable
garment, and is preferred by many to tight
or entirely loose gown. The one shown here
hangs in graceful lines from yoke back and
front. These portions are rounded at the sides
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

A refunding bill that would prolong the
monopoly would be no victory for it, but
only means of prolonging fight which
in the end is sure to be won by the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

There is a big chance yet that the ex-
pedition up the Nile will end up tree.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

sI WAS afflicted with eczema on both my ankles.
took Hoods Sarsaparllla and used Hoods 0Iive
Ointment andit disappeared" Charles Behrens,
SOL Broadway, San Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

The failure of Kentucky to elect Sena-
tor shook the country little bit, but it is
all right now.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

That Huntington swindled Uncle Sam
once is sign that Huntington is knave,
but if he swindles him again it Will be a
sign that Uncle Sam is sometimes fool.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

While the goldbugs were looking to see
the silver sun set in the west behold it has
risen in the east.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

If Vanderbilt and Depew are looking for
a good opening for capital they are COM
ing to the right p!a ce to fnd it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Bayard may not apologize, but he will
never talk again without first taking a
sober second thought.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Now that the Bayard roast has been well
done the next work for the Congressional
cook is to stir up the syndicate bond deal
and get the soup ready for Grover.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Since the City has made Van Ness
avenue boulevard the property-owners
ought TO feel willing to decorate it with
shade trees and make it thing of beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Democracy is still in doubt whether
Cleveland will come to the front this year
or hire a substitute.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

This is the day you leave orders for THE
SUNDAY CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

the Pacific roads debt is 10. forecIose the
mortgage and shut out the monopoly.
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not permit her younger maids OF nonor 20 reau
a book sr attend theater without her consent.
The late Arsene Houssaye was prime iavor-
ite with the ladiesof the French court, for he
was brilliant talker and finished man Oh
the world. In his first attempts at literature
he nearly died of starvation, but when fortune
began to assist him 1t was with generous
hand
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

SPECIAL informa ton daily to manufacturers.
business houses and public men by the Prsss
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

STANDARD paper patterns and Delineator for
April. tic s. NJ ofhce, 1921 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Protection, reciprocity and bimetallism
are three pianks that make platform
broad enough for all Republicans to stand
on. with plenty of room besides for the in
dependent voters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

While the Junta boys are having their
razz1e-dazzle the Buckley fellows are con-
cocting a dose for them that will sober
them up in the morning.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

marble life-size statue is to be made of
Prlnce Edward of York, who is now year and
q half old. 1A0
The late Empress Augusta of Germany did
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

The way in which free trade affects the
farmer is shown by the fact that of twenty
staple articles of farm produce there were
imported into this country in 1894 under
the Republican tariff about $65, 600, 900
worth, but of the same products there
were imported in 1895 under the German
tariff s134, 600, 900 worth, being a loss to
American farmers of nearly SIC, 900 900 of
American money in one year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

The train-robber is shot in his tracks,
but the fellow who steals whole railroad
is allowed all the time he wishes to nego-
tiate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Pacific roads when the Government has
turned the rasUals out OF the management.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

LIBERAL discount on eatable Easter eggs to
Churches and Sunday-schools. Townsend's. .
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

When in speech in Congress Tom Reed
said, ITO insure our growth in civilization
we must not only have wages as high as
they are now but constantly and steadily
increasing" the Republicans applauded
heartily but the Democrats were silent.
The incident is good pointer for working
men who are in doubt how to vote this
year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
"Mrs. wins1ow,s So oothing syrup"

MIS-. WIHsIOW SUutHIHS syrup
Has been used so years by millions OF mothers
for their children while Teething with perfect
cess 1t toothes the child, softens the gums, alays
Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by Drug.
gsts in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

NICE Easter Present, Townsends California
Glace Fruits, SOC h., in Japanese baskets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Although much is said about the relative
strength the various candidates will have
in the st. Louis convention, cautious stu
dents of the situation declare no safe esti-
mate can be made before the end of April,
by which time twenty-one States will have
elected delegates and the party sentiment
will be pretty well made known.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

The open anIagonism of the Mckinley
men to the Cullom movement in his own
State may be good politics, and then again
it may be what the Chicago Inter Ocean re-
ferred to the other day when it spoke of
some candidates having fool friends.