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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
DESERVES SUCCESS.
Grass valley Telegraph.

When Charles NJ. Shortridge took control o
the San Francisco CALL he said Pacific Coas,
interests were to receive first attention. He
has maintained that idea all through and has
placed THE CALL at the top of the ladder in
coast journalism. Not only in newspaper work
has THE CALL maintained that idea, but in
various other ways. The steel work for the
new CALL building will be furnished by home
manufacturers a contract for 1000 tons of steel
beams and girders having been let to the
Pacific Rolling Mills for the new building
This move shows the sincerity of THE CALL in
it's promises, and will rebound to its credit
THE CALL deserves the success with which it is
meetinp
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
A LEANING CHIMNEY.

There is a chimney on the Presidio reserva-
tion that keeps an upright position when, &C
cordIng to all accepted laws of gravitation it
should be lying in a heap on the ground. 1t is
one of the chimneys of the old blacksmith-shop
on the road TO Fort Point and presents gro
tesque appearance 1t is about twenty feet
high and three feet square and leans over so
badly that one expects it to fall each moment
The blacksmith-shop stands close to the bay
shore, and during the last storm the waves
undermined one side of it, SO that the building
is now a total wreck. There are three forges
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
Chauncey Depew on California.
SNaw Yorr Trihunp

California is without doubt the most beau
tiful part of the world that have ever seen,
and have been pretty much all around. At
this time of the year the country is all in bios
som and bloom. The winter there is about
like our fall, and the summers, while hot, are
not uncomfortable, owing to the dry atmos-
phere, and the nights are always cool. 1t sell
dom rains there, and the climate is almost
ideal. What surprises me is that every one
with little capital has not gone to California
to live. San Francisco is q bustling city, and,
while there is not the same air of hurry and
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME.-The 1oth ,,.,
the Northern Pacific Railroad inaugurated a donbIa
daily passenger service between Portland and Sc
Paul, making saving of ten hours between port
land and Chicago. These are the fastest and fines.
equipped trains that ever were run out Of the Pa
cihc Northwest. The superior accommodations In
our passenger equipment recommend our line to
all Ours Is the only line that runs dnng-cars out
OF Portland T. K. STATELER, general agent.
63S Market street. San Francisco
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HIS ANSWER.
ITO Her Leap Year Proposal.

(To Her Leap Year ProposaL)
"Be your husbands" Why this is so sudden,
You really have given me start!
never imagined one moment
That such was the state of your heart
certainly hoped that you liked me,
But merely, Of course, as friend;
1 never had dreamed our filtration
Could come to so serious an end!
And oh. I'm sorry it happened
1t grieves me to give you such pain,
Since really and truly must tell you
That your hopes are entirely vain.
But though can ne'er be your husband
l don't undervalue your charms,
Pm willing to be your big brother,
And even "brother in armsp
WILLARD HoLcoMB IN Washington Post
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bulky than those with pleats or gathers at the
top.
Batiste is the material used when apy nice
gowns are made. A sailor collar is made of
fine Hamburg edging. which is scanned from
all the corners to the neck, to bring all the
scallops around the edge
White lawn is also used and with a collar of
the same, trimmed on the edge with an inser-
tlon OF valenciennes lace, and beyond this q
ruffie OF the plain lawn or of embroidery is
very dainty. collar with embroidery set on
with braid1ng through which delicate colored
ribbons are drawn is also pretty
These gowns may be made quite elaborate by
tuek1ng the goods down the back and 'front.'
and also tucking the sleeves
Heavy nightgowns of fannelette or heavy
muslin cannot be better made than in this
style. The collar may be made of China silk
Ior hannelette gown, to give dainty touch,
for the silk wears quite as well as the flannel
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
AN IRREGULAR MAIL,

The Eureka Standard calls attention to
the irregularity OF the overland mail SER
vice, which entails so grievous and unjust
a hardship upon the people of Humboldt
and Mendocino counties. 1t is learned
from other sources that sometimes it re-
quires eight days for paper mail to reach
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
LADYS NIGHT ROBE.

Night robes made in the old-fashioned sack
shape, with large sleeves and big collar, are
very pretty and have the advantage of reouir
ing less material than other shapes. The back
may be made with bias seam, which avoid:
piecing at the bottom and cuts to better ad
vantage. The ease with which these gowns
may be laundered recommends them to many
Lounging or bath robes are cut after the
same model, being liked, as they are less
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sked Mrs. Cawker. "One dollar" replied Mr.
Cawker "When women get the ballot we
shall mark 1t down to 80 nts."-Harper's
Bazar.
"What makes you so sure that your husband
loves you as much as ever?'
because 1 never feel called upon to ask
him."-Town Topics.
ssI don't see Jimpson any more"
''You are not likely to for some time. He's
got new camera and a baby at his house,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
"Did you give Louise anything for a bridal
PRESENT.
al gave her a tea-store vase just like the one
she gave me."-Chicago Record.
Fair Patient-You are the only physician of
all I've consulted who hasn't advis me 20 go
to Europe.
Doctor-They can afford 1t. They've got
more patients than Ihave.-Fliegende Blaetter
Mr.. Crusty-Where's my change?
Waiter-Dar amt no change, boss; dats
nah tip.
Mr.. Crusty-But didn't tell you you could
have 1t.
waiter-Ohl dats all right, boss; Pse forget
| full mahself sometimes.-Puck.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

There is no anti-McKinley element
amcng the Republicans OF this State any
more than there is an anti-Reed or anti
Allison element. All the Republicans of
the State will be for the nominee of the
st. Louis convention and will Loyalty
unite in giving him the vote of California
on election day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT-F. G. j., City. There
are number of States in the Union that in the
constitution prohibit imprisonment for debt.
The State of New York was the first to abolish
imprisonment for debt. This was in 1881. and
the other States soon followed the example set
but in number ofStates debtor who, through
fraud, seeks to wrong his creditors, NAV be
prosecuted criminally, and, being convicted,
may be sent to Jail.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.
marble bust of Paul Verlaine is to be placed
q the garden of the Luxemb mbourg.

in the garden of the Luxembourg.
Paderewski plays billiards as a rest from
piano-playing. He is not an expert with the
cue.
The French Government has bestowed upon
the American cattle-painter, William H. Howe,
the decoration of an officer of the Academy.
In the British Museum is q book in Arabic
by the late eChinese" Gordon. 1t was printed
ut Khartoum, and contains his views regarding
the Soudan.
The faculty of Princeton College has elected
Henry Irving honorary member of the Ameri-
can Wing Society. This is distinction seldom
conferred, and doubtless 1t will be all the more
valued for that reason.
The Rev. Austin Wiley, who has just died at
Northfield, Minn., at the age of 80, had the
distinction of being the first editor of the
earliest anti-slavery paper in the country.
This was the Advocate of Freedom. which was
started in 1889 at Bangor by the Maine aboli-
tionists.
Spain's first arbor day was celebrated re-
Gently. The young King planted sapling
near Madrid, after which 1000 school children
followed his example. Each one OF them re-
ceived medal bearing the inscription, First
Arbor Day, Instituted in the Reign of Alfonso
XIII, 1896"
Great regret is felt around Glasgow, KY,
over the death of "Old RiaP' Lewis, the most
famous of ante-Dellum fdders in that region.
Rial had all the old-tine negro characteristics,
and forty or fifty years ago he cut an important
figure at all the gatherings of the bellies and
beaux in the Barren River country, section
at that time renowned for ''its wealth. its
polish, the beauty of its women and the gal
lantry of its men,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

HoNADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly dry, soft
and mid, and Is entirely free from the nnIsts
mon further north. Round-trip tickets, by steam.
ship including fifteen days board as the Hotel del
coronado, SEQ; longer stay 81 SO per day. Apply
new Montgomery st.. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

THE RIcHMoND-Subscriber, Stockton. There
is no such battle-ship in the navy of the United
States as the Richmond. The roster of the Bal
timore has 400 names on it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

stir of action that there is in the East, where
there are large manufacturing interests, the
people are wideawake and energetic.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

From the way that prominent Senators
are scattering themselves over the country
it is evident they do not expect anything
big to happen in the Senate very soon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Los Angeles has now chance to i'm
prove on Santa Barbara and show other
festival towns how to improve on her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

It is even rumored now that if the Re-
pubiicans of that State would combine
with the Populists they could carry Texas.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Before she gets through with this racket
England may be urging the dervishes to
leave the Soudan boundary to arbitra-
tim
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

LA CRIApA-L. c., San Jose, Cal The musical
recitative piece entitled "La Criadan may
possibly be obtained by addressing a letter O.
inquiry to some publisher in New Orleans
where nearly all Spanish or Mexican musica
com positions are published.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Democrats are so far behind in the
campaign they have not even got predic-
ton bureau in working order yet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

1t may be for years and 1t may be for
ever before we know whether Whitney's
visit to Washington was intended to pre-
pare for circus or funeral.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Sending the California vote to st. Louis
by telegraph would be better than sending
it by bound up delegation, inasmuch as
it would at least Work the wires little.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Perhaps the Virginia Democrats favor
Bayard for the Presidential nomination
because they know that after the election
he never would be missed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

This is not the first time we have heard
that Huntington had prepared to rush his
funding scheme through Congress, nor
will it be the first time that the rush ends
in q tumble.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

1t is not likely the various Democratic
factions will ever get together this year
until they find themselves after the elec-
ton dumped into the same hole.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Politics, festivals and business are all
coming at once and spring is on the jump.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

THE impurities which have accumulated in the
body during the winter must be expelled Every
one needs good spring medicine like Hoods sar-
saparilla, the one true blood purifier
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

BooKKEEPING-H. E. NJ, City. In the evening
schools established to afford means of education
to boys and girls who are unable to attend the
day schools, bookkeeping is taught without
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

When the funding bill is reported the
weather will get warmer very rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

1t remains to be seen whether Tillman
can handle his pitchfork as effectively in
Western hayfields as he did in the Con-
gressional compost heap.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used over SO years by millions OF nootber,
for their children while Teething with perfect suc-
cess 1t soothes the child softens the gums alays
ram cures WIND Colic, regulates the Bowels and
is the best remedy for Diarrhceas whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists In every part OF the world Be sure and ask
Tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. zoe bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

There will be hardly any change in poll
tics this week except that it will grow
steadily hotter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Having now two wars with the natives
to carry on England certainly has all the
excuse she needs for getting into Africa
with both feet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Republican harmony has now come SO
near including all the members of the
party that it will be an easy thing for the
malcontents to Loyalty join in and make it
unanimous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

In mining California leads for gold. but
in politics she takes a place in the front
rank for silver.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The more the proposition to send g
pledged delegation to st. Louis is consid.
cred the less it seems worthy of consider.
alton.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

AS the British expedition up the Nile is
to take balloons with it there is probable
intention of going higher than was at first
announced.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CHIEF OFFIcERs-J. C. D., Berkeley, Cal The
salary OF chief Officers OF steamers of the mail
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

An unpledged delegation it is easily un-
derstood will stand for the interest of Cali
fornia, but what will pledged delegation
stand for.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Santa Ana Herald, SO able as weekly, is
soon to become daily.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Eel River Valley Advance, published at
Fortuna, has begun its ninth year with happy
r,rn
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

LADY GUEsTs-N. N, Santa Barbara, Cal.
There never was an order made that lady
guests should not be received at the Lick
House in this City.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

In 1950-"Who is that stylish-looking gentle
man?" "Why, that is the beautiful Mr.. Ellen
Jones, nee Robert h."-Chicago Post.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

There is actually an agitation in Okla
homa to have the National capitol re-
moved to that Territory, but of course
gall can't do everything even with the
Government
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

If Whitney can rouse the Democrats to
stand up and make straight fight for
free trade and the Cleveland administra-
ton we would like to see him get in and
da II
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TELEPHoNE-F. L. c., Selma, Cal. There is a
paper called the Daily Telephone News pub
lshed in New York City that is devoted to the
telephone.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers.
Clipping Bureau tAllen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

DURRANT's NATIONALITY. Mel, Auburn,
Placer County, Cal. Theodore Durrant is a n g.
tive of Ontario. His parents are Canadians.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

There are many things to distract atten-
tioD at present, but nothing will ever lead
the people of California to turn their eyes
away from the funding bill fight until the
thing is settled
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Merced Euening Sun, yielding to tn
pressure of growing business, has been en-
larged and otherwise improved.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
HUMoR oF THE HOUR.

Teacher-Why did Joshua make the sun stand
still
Tommy-I guess it didn't agree with his
watch.-Indianapolis Herald.
sWhat is the amount of tho no1l tax Johno,,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Those newspapers which affect to regard the
vice-Presidency with feeling of contempt are
evidently ignorant of the splendid galaxy of
statesmen who have not deemed it beneath
their dignity to occupy that station.-New
York Commercial Advertiser,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

AN ELEPHANTS ToNeUE-L. K. N, City. When
Sir Walter Scott, Bart, wrote In 'sThe Sur
geons Daughter" after describing the arrival
of the new Killedar on an elephant, ssThe huge
animal approached the platform shaking his
large wrinkled head, which he raised and sunk
as If impatient, and curling upwards his trunk
from time to time as if to show the gulf of his
tongueless mouth" he wrote without knowl-
edge of the animal he was describing, for the
elephant has q tongue, but it is tied down.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

| STRANGERS take home Townsend's California
Glace Fruits, SOC h. 627 Market, Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Deiano Courier has been enlarged to
meet the increased demands of that thriving
town.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

There isn't much anxiety about the Vice.
Presidential nomination at st. Louis, and yet
the VicesPresident has several times in the his
tory Of this country stepped into the White
House as primus. No mistake should be made
about him at st. Louis-Minneapolis Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Porteryille Enterprise has entered upon
its ninth volume and is still vigorously sound
ing the praises of that superb corner of Tulare
COunty's orange belt
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

George Gird, the new editor of the Needles
Eye, is weaving laurel crowns for his brow by
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
THE vICE.PRESIDENCY.

The hated opposition has not gone so far as
to get out Vice-Presidential campaign but
ton for Mr.. Reed.-Washington Post
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Georgetown Gazette is seventeen years
old, and that is calling attention to the fact
that this is but trife below the age of its
gifted editorial writer and manager, Miss
Maude A. Hubert
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

You can't induce politicians to take into &C.
count that there Is Importance in the Vice
Presidency while they are nominating Presi
dent, and it is no use to make the attempt to
do so,-Boston Herald
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

A New York physician has broken the
record as fec Garner by dragging a sneak
thief whom he found in his Office into a
laboratory where he put him through sew
erai severe tests as to his sanity and then
compelled him to pay S. for it as q medi-
cal examination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

AS there is chance the silver men will
control the Democratic convention Horace
Boies is probably getting ready to explain
that his letter of declination was only
passing dependency and he is feeling bet
ter now
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

MIRROR LAKE-Subscriber, Stockton. Mirror
Lake, in the Yosemite Valley. is beautiful
sheet of water that, when unrufaed by breezes,
is as smooth as a mirror. It reflects all the
surrounding scenery and anything that ap-
proaches 1T. Early in the morning it reflects
the rising of the sun, and the visitor to that
portion of the valley witnesses the phenom.
enon of sunrise on the lake.
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twelfth volume and progressing with that de-
ightful part of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

BY completing its first year the Stockton
Daily Record has established its claims on the
future by its successful conduct of the past.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Pomona Progress justifies Its title by
issuing fine special edition devoted to the
Farmers Institute
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Carson appeal is approaching its twenty.
fifth birthday, but that fact has no reference
to the age of its versatile editor, Sam Davis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

CLEvELAND's Acrs-T. NJ, CITY. WhfIa
Governor of the State of New York Grover
Cleveland vetoed bill passed by the Legisla-
ture fixing the rate of fare on elevat ted rail.
ways at cents. Il, as Governor of the State.
or as Mayor OF Buffalo, he ever performed any
official act In the direct interest of the worF5.
ingmen his best biographers fail to make any
mention thereof.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The enlargement of the Oroville Times proves
its own good management as much as 1t does
the increasing prosperity of Oroville.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Healdsburg Tribune has entered upon
its eighth volume and looks as sturdy and
thrifty as though it were ten times as old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The enlargement of the Alameda Encinal is
sufficient evidence of the superior ability of
Editor Travers
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Speaker Reed is credited with having said
recently that "the uncertainties OF life are the
only things that make it worth living" The
only real uncertainty of political nature that
gives zest to Mr.. Reeds existence just now
must be whether or not to take the nomination
for yice-President.-New York World.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Yuma has apromising new weekly published
under the title of the Advertiser.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Cleveland knows that if he would rec
ognize the independence of Cuba the
House would be with him, the Senate
would support him and the people would
commend him, but it seems he is not GER
tam about Wall street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Altura Ne,o Era has entered its ninth
year with a cheerful greeting, lots OF grit and a
prosperous business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Is to be found in one of the school readers en-.
titled 1.-THE Pacific Coast Series."
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The French Government has bestowed upon
the American cattle-painter, William H. Howe,
the decoration of an officer of the Academy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Los Gatos Mail has proved its own value
and the permanency of the prosperity of Los
Gatos by beginning its thirteenth volume.
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She sailed one day and came no more
All else is wrapped in mystery:
The surges kneel upon the shore
And tell their sotrows DER and DER
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The Ventura Independent has succeeded to
the business of the Peoples Advocate, and very
well at that.
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POEM OF LONG AGo-A. G. B., City. The
poem in which appear the lines:
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The Orange torange County, Post is in Its
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

Paderewski plays billiards as rest from
piano-playing. He is not expert with the
cua.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

If American political methods are to con.
tinue on the lines laid down by the Mckinley
managers it may become necessary to increase
the number of Vice-Presidents from one to ten
or a dozen; perhaps to have as many Vice
Presidents as Cooper Union mass-meeting.-
New York Sun.