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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
HE GOT HIS ROYALTY.
Atlanta CONSTITUTION.


A certain author had the good fortune to
have volume of short stories accepted for
publication by New York firm. That was q
little more than year ago. The firm was to
pay him royalty OF 10 per cent after the ex-
penses of publication were deducted. When
the book had been on the market q year the
author wrote for statement of sales.
81 must have big check awaiting me-" he
said, "for the book received good notices, and
must have sold well everywhere"
The publishers received his letter and made
out a statement accompanied by the follow
ing:
DEAR SIR: We inclose herewith statement OF
sales Of your book of short stories also check for
amount due at 10 per cent royalty. We think the
work has done remarkably well, having paid ex-
penses OF publication and advertising. Accept our
check for "a cents royalty, full amount due you.
Respectfully, etc.
The author stared at the figures, then stag
gered out and asked drug clerk If IL cents
would purchase enough laudanum to kill a
man.
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NEW TELEGRAfHIc INSTRUMENT
Raltimnra snn

The multiplex printing telegraph, invented
by Professor Henry A. Rowland of Johns Hop
kins University, will soon be put upon the
market DR.. Rowland is at present perfecting
the invention and expects in a short time to
exhibit the instrument. He has used q syn-
chronous device in his invention and in the
mechanical arrangement Of the typewriter has
used but eight signals, the letters being pro-
tricity transmitting the message can be re-
layed, and in this matter the invention can
be operated for great distances. When COM
pleted, Dr. Rowland says. the new instrument
will be as convenient and as easily operated as
the ordinary teegraphic dispatching and re-
ceiving apparatus.
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

''Did you all walk, shakespoke, after strand
ing at Oshkosh?'
Cali but the ghost."-Detroit Free Press.
Jinks-There is man who has a number of
movements on foot for making money.
Binks-Who is be?
Jinks-I don't know his name but he's a
dancing ng-teacher.-New York Advertiser.
"Give me a free translation of Cnur de-
Lion" said the teacher.
"A-lean dog" vouchsafed Tommy.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
A small boy, who noticed for the first Tin, q
the gold filing in his aunt's teeth, exclaimed,
10 the dismay of all at the table: "Oh. Aunr
Mary, wish had copper-toed teeth. like
yoursr'-Harper's Bazaar.
"Mamma." said little Mary. "wbat dos.
amen mean?'
SIT means that you Join in with what has
been said, dearie-that you approve OF and
believe it."
| "Oh, yes. know" said the little girl. OTIS
the opposite to nitp'-Harper's Bazaar.
'Is there any general rule for writing irish
oialect?" asked the professor In the school OF
| journalism.
There is" replied the scholar, promptly.
"What Is it?''
whenever the letter II appears in what Won
| would write make it read soi and it's irish
dialect. ."-Chicago Post.
Young wife wishing to please)-Now. dear
what dress would you advise me to wear for
the concert this evening?
| Fond husband-We1l, think an accordion
| skirt, with brass band around the waist and
piped sleeves might fit the occasion.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
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A GLASGOW PROBLEM.

The civilized worlds attention has been
drawn anew to a consideration OF the rela-
tive merits of the principles of cooper
alton and of conducting business by
individual enterprise by the efforts now
being made by number of merchants In
Glasgow to retard the development of
cooperative stores.
These tradesmen becoming jealous of
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

with ruffles OF white lace, and a belt of black
finished the waist.
Another waist after the same model was OF
taffetas in the many-toned effects now shown;
satin, the revers being OF the silk edged with
lace.
A waist of blue serge had the vest of apple
green silk heavily braided in black in design
of conventional leaves and flowers. The revers
were also of the green silk, but braided in
rows set on quite close.
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A Great Success.

The Wasp's Christmas number, which is q
perfect winter album of San Francisco, her
bay. park and the Golden Gate, beautifully
paper. is the journalistic success of the season.
1t is being bought up by the thousands and
sent to Eastern friends. who highly appreciate
= puDllcation which shows at a glance what
ings look like IL winter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

THE CoLuMBiA-R. B. M, City. The steamer
Columbia was wrecked off Pigeon Point July
IA, 1896, at o'clock in the morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

SUNDAY SERVICE AT SEA-Subscriber, Oak
land, Cal. AS a rule there is religious service
on Sunday on board of all of the steamers that
cross the Atlantic, such service being con-
Quoted by the master of the vessel
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Mistletoe privileges must not be allowed
to fall into innocuous desuetude.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

To SAN DIEGo-F. c., Oakland, Cal. The
fare from San Francisco to San Diego by rail is
$50 and SIT, and $15 and $12 by steamer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
CALIF0RNlANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 24-At the st.
Cloud, J. P. Storm; Gilsey, J. 81. Morse; I'm
perial, Mrs. H. E. O'Neal; Murray Hill, w. E.
spratle; Metropole, Mrs. Cowles; Marlboro, T.
p Spitz
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Send the Christmas CALL to your
Eastern friends, and let them see that
you remember them.
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SMALLEST VEssEL-E. w. L., Suisun, Cal. This
department has not been able TO find any
record of ''the smallest vessel thas has ever
sailed around the world"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

VISITING CARDs-Subscriber, Oakland, Cal.
1t is not improper, and 1t is fashionable, to
have the abbreviation "Mr." before a gentle.
mans name on his visiting card. Such cards,
like fashions. change every now and then.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Before we are called upon again to sing
of peace on earth it may be realized in
Cuba and Armenia as well as in our own
country,
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

CoRoNADo.-Atmospher is perfectly dry son
and mild being entirely free from the mists COM
mon further north. RouDd-trip tickets. by steam
ship including fifteen days board the hotel dsi
Coronado, $65; longer stay 50 so per day. Apply
4 New Montgomery st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Acting under authority granted by the
South Carolina Legislature General Hugh L.
Farley is collecting, and Will publish in per.
manent form, the rolls of all the companies
raised in that State for service in the Confed-
crate army.
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The prospects of the world are brighter
than they were a year ago and every
promise of the future is nearer fulfillment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

There is Joy in the consciousness that
good things are abundant, and the time to
swear off Is week away.
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realize to-day the fullness of the truth
that it is better to give than to receive.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

a proportion of the community enjoy the
best pleasures of the day as in California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

1t seems to be the opinion of Washing.
ton society that an inaugural ball is too
much like football to be a dignified pro-
ceeding for statesmen to engage in.
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1t is with pleasure we present you wit
THE CALL this morning. May it help t
speed the day for you in gladuess ant
Joy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

This is the day when the married man
has the best of life and the bachelor does
kowtow for an Invitation to dinner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

To-day we have the touch of nature that
makes the whole world kin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
"Mrs. Winslow,s soothinr srrun.,

Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething with per-
feet success. 1t soohes the child softens the gums
allays Pain. cures Wind Colc, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhceas whether aris
ing from teeshing other causes For sale by drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be and ask
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

BoATswAIN-C. B. s., City. The pay of boat
swain on revenue cutter is $50 per month.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

"Yes, I've been hunting for him all day, He
seems very much engaged lately"
HE Is; and both girls have found IT out."-
Puck
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1t would have been a happier day for
Uncle Sam if he had been able to give
peace to Spain and independence to Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Another evidence has been furnished to
prove that New Jersey is not in the
Union. She began and ended murder
trial in six hours.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

There is hardly any kind of pessimism
that cannot be cured Ior a day at least by
a proper observance of the Christmas
festival.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Those who do not get this morning as
much as they expected should remember
that in this world the highest merit never
does receive all that it deserves.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

1t is asserted that less is known of the
interior of the southern part of Florida
than of the interior of Central Africa, and
probably there is less in it that is worth
knowing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

San Francisco has right to be proud o
her church music, and it will be at it!
best to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Many lonely bachelor will arise this
morning to find nothing in his stocking
but a hole and nothing to do but to
darn it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturer.
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (AlIen's) 5IO MONTGOMERY
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

The country expects nothing from
Cleveland as Christmas gift, and it won't
be disappointed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Know all men by these presents that
Santa Claus rules the earth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

In no other State in the Union can
Christmas be celebrated with such q
variety of sports and pleasure as in Cali
fornia. We can have everything from
toboggan slides TO picnics and be merry
anywhere from the freside to the forest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Mckinley will probably find his stock
ing this morning filed with ornaments
for the Cabinet.
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We have to thank Congress for taking
rest itself and giving the country one.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS rs

OLGA BRANDoN--v. W., City. Olga Brandon
is in the East at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

In mailing the Christmas CALL to your
Eastern friends, bear in mind the home
postage is 3 cents and the foreign postage
scents. Don't mail the paper with INSULT
cient postage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Phillips ROCK IsIand rIcnr,,.

Fnlliips' ROCK Island ExcursiOna
Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Ria
Grande and Rock Island Railways Thrones
tourist sleepng-cars to Chicago and Boston. Man
eger ana porters accompany these excursions to
Boston For tickets. sleepIng-car accommodation
and further information. address Clinton Jonea
General Agent Hook Island Railway, 80 Mons
gomery street. san Francison
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

The prosperity of gift lies in the ap-
probation of the recipient.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

We can beat the world on church decors
tions at Christmas, and what is more W
do it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

1t was little Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland
who was overheard holding the terrible threat
over the head of her most rebellious doll: "It
you do not be good at once I will make you
queen and then you will never have any one
to play with"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

A wide extension of rural mail delivery
is one of the good things we can count on
from the next administration and there
are many parts of California that may ex-
pect to profit by it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Colonel Frederick D. Grant has been visiting
the old Grant homestead at East Windsor Hill,
Conn., portion of the house, which was
occupied by an ancestor of Colonel Grant, is
nearly two centuries old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Ayes Cherry Pectoral, II used according to
directions, is speedy cure for colds. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Almanac.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

lbs. famous broken candy, handsome bkts.,
Soc. Townsend's Palace building. .
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

The Cuban problem in one form or an
other has been before this country for
fifty years, and it would seem that by this
time the chestnut ought to be boiled
down to condition of easy digestion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Go to church, hear the music, and see
the decorations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

On this day there are kindly feelings in
the popular heart toward everybody.
Even the rod we have been preparing for
Grover we are now willing to convert into
q fishing-rod and put it in his stocking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

1t is the merry heart that makes the
household glad.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

A PAPER OF 1776-W. D., Oakland. Cal. There
is no market value for copy of the London
Post published in 1776. Such papers are
worth just whatever q person who would
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Don't forget to do something to cheer
the friandlass.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Rejoice that you live in Christian
country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

The gifts are good. but the givers are
better.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Robert Louis stevenson's grave in the Apis
Mountains is said by writer in the Sketch to
be painfully neglected. It's almost inaccess
ible site may have something to do with that
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Merry Christmas.
Look out for the mistIetoe,
We are a gifted people this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
AN ATTRACTIVE WAIST.

A waist of black novelty gooos with dashes
of blue OF rather bright shade is shown here.
The vest top was of blue velvet overlaid with
white lace Revers of back satin are edged
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Senator George r. Hoar OF Massachusetts,
has presented an interesting relic to the First
Church of Plymouth, Mass. It is q consider
able portion Of the original threshold of the
church in Delft Haven, Holland, in which the
pilgrims held their last service before depart
ing for America
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Among the thousands of photographs
brought back by Nansen is one OF an attack
ing Polar bear, of which the explorer took
three snap shots with his camera before he
shot him with his gun.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

FRENCH nougat 9 fruit glace. 90, 1arkin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Quite in contrast with the materialistic
temper OF the age was that remark once made
by Professor Agassiz when offered q higher
salary If he would remove to another position
than the one he was so laboriously and faith
fully filing: ~ cannot afford to waste my
time making money!
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wish to be possessed of one would be willing
to give for it. This department cannot advise
you as to who would be a probable purchaser.
of the paper you have. >
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

"Give me free translation of Csur dc
Lion," said the teacher.
"A-lean dog" vouchsafed Tommy.-Cincin
natl Commercial Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

''Did you all walk, shakespoke, after strand
ing at Oshkosh?'
"All but the ghost"-Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

BOYS IN THE Maya S., City. The follow
ing from a circular of the Secretary of the
United States Navy is a full answer to the
| several nunstfOus askpd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-20

Brave Cuban Woman Who WIFI Prob
ably BE shot ny Spnniards.

HAVANA, Nov. ia dlSpatcn from San
Antonio de los Panos announces the ar
rest of a Cuban Amazon, Juana Garcia. n
woman of great bravery. fine equestrian.
and niece of the celebrated insurgent lead
ers Garcia and Fundoza. She was armed.
had a quantity of cartridges and had been
assisting the insurgents
Near Guira Melena, this province, the in
surgents have derailed a military train
board which was General Munoz. who, as
already cabled, Is on the sick list The rails
were lifted and the train was fired on. but
without result.
Col. Angel ARGOS. with four battalions of
volunteers. left for the field this morning.
General Ahumado reviewed the troops in
the presence of an immense concourse OF
people. who manifested great enthusiasm.
News has been received that the insur-
gent Serafin Sanchez. at the head of 1900
followers, made an ineffectual attempt to
capture the village of Condado. He sent a
demand that the town should surrender.
and that the families in IL should take their
departure as in case of the refusal of the
town to surrender he intended to lombard
IL. Some families went into the country
while the rest took refuge in the factories
garrison compelled the insurgents to re-
treat. 10 the great enthusiasm of the
householders and OF the small garrison OF
seventy men. The insurgents. in the course
of their retreat. burned all the country
dwellings along the way and thousands of
tons of cane.
between Punta Bravo and Candelaria i'm
Pinar del Rio. Cartain General Weyler
was at Candelaria for a short time yester-
day. and it is believed the authors of the
explosion supposed the Captain General TO
be on the train which was blown up
but he had left Candelaria several hours
before the explosion. The damage to the
train was occasiOned by the simultaneous
explosion of three dynamite bombs. ac-
companied by terrific detonation. The
engine and several cars were derailed and
"A tremendous column of smoke and dust
was raised. Immediately on the explosion
of the bombs there were several discharges
OF rifle shots. The engineer. fireman and
conductor of the train. six soldiers and
several passengers were wounded. The
wounded passengers were placed on q re-
lief train and taken back to Candelara
The train for San Crstobal stopped over
night at Mangas and. the line being inter
rupted. returned to Candelaria. The news
OF the explosion caused considerable ex-
element i'm Havana, as il was known that
Captain General Weyler was in that neigh
borhood. and the line was being used for
transportation of troops.
Major Sandoval who was carrying mail
from Havana for CAPTAIN General Weyler.
has arrived safely as Candelaria. I'm sDite
OF the interruption to communication. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-20
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Notice Served on Brewers that They
Must Leave the Federation.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 19.-The Gen.
eral Assembly OF the Knights of Labor
adopted to-day the recommendation of Gen.
,eral Secretary-treasurer Hayes that the
National Brewers Union No. 30 should
either sever its allegiance to the Fedora
ton OF Labor or TO the knights of Labor
and that no man can become a member of
the Knights OF Labor whose first allegiance
Is to another order.
The report of the committee on legisla-
tion on a request for assistance in secur-
ing the enactment Of law giving all gov
ernment laborers. including those employed
by contractors on government work. a min
imum wage OF 81 per day was adopted.
The Walker banking scheme, which is an
extension OF the Baltimore plan and is in
currency of the Fifty-fourth Congress. was
disapproved. The convention instructed the
officers of the executive board to notify all
local assemblies to secure petitions In op-
position to the measure. to be forwarded
TO their Senator's and Representatives in
Congress.
The following petitions before the COM
mittee on law We're reported unfavorably:
To reduce the executive board to three
members. TO reduce the per capita tax
from to cents per quarter, and a propo-
stion TO place the absolute control of trade
provincial state, national trade, and dis
trict assemblies of the order; TO establish
joint district boards in all localities where
continuous districts are in existence.
An amendment TO the constitution was
adopted giving local assemblies the right
TO make the affiliation OF all members COM
pulsOry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-20
TREATED DISCOURTEOUSLY.
cleveland Newspaper Men InsuItcd by
managers of the Hanna Banquet.

CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. 19-The news.
paper men of this city are much wrought up
over the discourteous treatment accorded
representatives of the press on the occasion
of the banquent and reception rendered to
Hon. NJ. A. Hanna Tuesday evening by the
Union Club and the following self-expIana-
tory resolutions were unanimously adopted
by the Artemus Ward Club at a special
meeting this evening:
The Artemus Ward Club, of Cleveland
composed of the newspaper men of the city
IN a special session assembled, called for
the purpose OF considering the treatment OF
the newspaper men at the complimentary
dinner given by the Union Club, of Cleve-
land. to Chairman NJ A. Hanna, of the Re-
publican national committee. condemns the
management of the banquet for its gross
discourtesy to the reporters.
The newspaper men were invited TO at
tracted national attention. The reporters
went there expecting TO obtain the news
and to receive courteous treatment. When
they reached the Union Club they were
treated as intruders and not as representa-
tives of newspapers. They were subjected
to insults that have aroused the indignation
of the newspaper men OF the city.
Resolved That the Artemus Ward Club
resents the outrageous treatment accorded
10 the reporters at the banquet and con-
slider il unworthy of an organization that
ought 70 stand for what is best i'm the bust
ness and social life of Cleveland. and that
this expression to the president and Secre-
tary of the Union Club and that copies be
furnished TO the newspapers.
The resolutions were signed by T.. II. Lii
ley. city editor of the Plain Dealer: j. Wal
deck city editor of the Press; T.. e.. Bot
ten. city editor of the Leader: George n.
Robertson, editor-in-chief OF the Recorder
and John spurgeon' managing editor of the
World