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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
FARMERS ON HAND.

The executive committee of the State
Grange has decided to take two important
steps. One is to ascertain whether and to
what extent certain commission merchants
have been making improper returns to
farmers, and the other is to seek to es
tabhsh free market on the water front of
San Francisco
test case is to be maze in the matter
of return made by n commission mer-
chant to a country customer. 1t is charged
that he reported a less price than he re-
ceived, and that this is common practice
where single packages are handled. If, as
is assumed, this is embezzlement, it should
be prosecuted to the full limit of the law.
If it is not, it should be suppressed as
manifest wrong. The grange is amply able
to handle the matter satisfactorily.
The establishment of free market in
this City would be one of the best things
that the farmers could possibly do, but
there is serious question as to whether
the water front is the best place. A large
proportion of the produce would be brought
in wagons owned by the farmers them
selves, and the only extra transportation
expense they would encounter would be
the ferry charge across the bay. When
this side is reached it would cost nothing
additional to drive the wagons to some
central part of the City, where they would
be easily accessible to large number of
buyers.
If the water front be selected buyers will
have to pay carfare both ways and lose from
thirty minutes to an hour in travel AS
most OF the purchases would be very small
there would be little or no saving in max
ing the long trip to the water front, and SO
the market would largely fail of it's pur-
pose. 1t is not to be denied that the Mar
ket-street Railway would benefit by such a
selection.
The better plan would be to select the
streets surrounding one OF the numer-
Gus public squares in the City, or
it might be possible to obtain the CO.
operation OF the City, or of large capital
lists, and provide q free market on scale
commensurate with the size and 1mpor-
lance of the metropolis. The proposed en-
terprise is certainly one that affects the
people OF the City as well as OF the coun-
try, and AFFORDS therefore a good ground
for the exertion of the com bined efforts of
both in order to accomplish the best re-
suits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
PERSONAL.

G. R. Agassiz of Boston is at the California
DR.. J. f. Christal OF Santa Cruz is In the city
Ex-Mayor B. q. Steinman OF Sacramento is in
town.
D. W. Crabb, the fruit-grower of Oakdale, is
in the City.
Woods Crawford, an attorney of Lakeport is
in the City.
Justice of the Peace William Mountbey of
Hopland is at the Russ.
A. Chisholm, the wealthy tanreryman of
Benlcia, was in town yesterday.
0. c. Peters, mining man OF Angels, is at
the Grand On his way to Arizona.
Superior Judge R. f. Crawford of Santa Rosa
is at the Russ, accompanied by his son.
DR.. Robert Eugene Payne, who has been alb
sent from the City for three years, has returned
here TO remain permanently.
A. B. Hinckson, a wealthy boot and shoe
manufacturer of Boston, is at the Grand, &C.
eompanied by Mrs Hinckson.
R. ]. K. Alden and A. E. Pryor of Goodall
Perkins & Co. will leave this morning for
Truckee to attend the carnival.
Orno Strong, proprietor of the West Coast,
the weekly trade journal of Tacoma, is at the
Grand, accompanied by his wife.
Captain John Henderson, the well-known
land and mine owner of Fort Jones, is at the
Russ. He is one of the weaithiest men in that
part OF the State.
D. n. Hershey, the extensive grain-grower of
Yolo County, who is one of the officials of the
Bank of Woodland and also of the Changers
Bank here, is at the Grand.
William B. Dudley, an extensive merchant
of New York City who handles large amount
OF California canned goods, is at the Palace
He is here on business trip.
]. H. Richardson OF Stewards Point, Sonoma
County, the potentate of that section, is at the
Russ. He owns large areas of land, boats and
other property, and ships extensive quantities
OF wood and tanbark 10 this City.
General Manager Kruttschnitt left for Port
land yesterday, accompanied by w. G. Curtis,
his assistant. The purpose OF this trip is said
to be Mr. Kruttschnitts desire to inspect the
road, as ne has never been over It.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Captain George A. Raabe, the veteran cru
saoer against the custom of uncovering the
head at funerals, is still laboring industriousiy
IN his efforts to have religious and benevolent
societies abolish the old rule of removing the
hats while burying the dead.
Several years ago Captain Raabe began writ
ing letters to physicians, ministers, boards of
health and officials in the principal cities of
the United States, Europe and Australia. From
all these points he received favorable answers.
Inc physicians gave their unqualified approval
OF the idea and the health boards without
exception recommended the adoption of the
rule OF keeping the head covered in the open
air upon sanitary grounds.
You have no idea," said Captain Raabe
yesterday, chow easily people are converted
to this pet idea of mine 1t takes only few
words to convince my hearers that numerous
cases OF 81 kness and death have resulted from
the custom of males removing their hats at
funerals and standing with their heads ex-
posed during the long services at the grave.
since called the attention OF the public to
this matter five years ago almost all the
societies in this City have passed resolutions
that the hat be not removed outside OF the
hall. Many ministers of the churches have
promised to advocate the question before their
congregations, but some still cling to the old
custom. number of times in my life I have
been called upon to act as pall-bearer, and
after walking alongside the hearse Tor several
miles, and thereby becoming fatigued and
heated with my long march, was obliged to
stand bareheaded during long interval
around the grave. l passed through q long
spell OF sickness from that needless exposure
and when recovered determined to do all in
my power TO have the custom abolished.
Everywhere l have met with encourage
ment in my endeavors. From Bodenhause, in
learned IN m
received. and, as result, all the merchants
hRd posted In their stores that customers were
requested to keep their hats Oh while making
purchases. The ladies of Marienburg declared
themselves in favor Of my proposition and an
nounced that they requested that gentlemen
should not lift their hats upon meeting them
in the street. The London Lancet, the highest
medica. authority in the world says that the
custom OF standing uncovered at funerals,
with the head exposed to the chill air, is pro-
ductlVe OF diseases OF the respira tory organs.
Ihe soldier, that highest type Of discipline,
never removes his hat at funeral or at any
time when on duty. Why should the civilian
be forced to do so? The custom of unoovering
the head originated in ancient Rome, where
slaves were obliged to bare the head when
meeting freeman to show which was the
slave. Why must we follow the old slavish
custom, especially as we are all freemen, and
particularly when it endangers health?"
Captain Raabe is retired butcher and an
ex-president of the Butchers Protective Asso-
citation of this City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09

very sinuous way until finally the glorious
valley OF the capital city bursts into view.
Then steam is shut off, and the brakes are
applied, and slowly the train slips down the
inward lace of the mountains to It's station in
the city.
The most charming and exhilarating views
are revealed at every stage of the journey; but
this short trip is not one of the safest in the
world. We have not heard that nature has
ever bombarded train with rocks from above,
but, says the New York Sun, this is contin-
gency that might happen. Sometimes during
violent storms rocks are detached from the
mass that towers above the roadbed and go
humping down upon the track. During the
rainy season traffic has sometimes been inter
Iupted Tor more than week at q time by the
damage done in this way to the track. It is g
great problem how to obviate this source of
DANGER and no solution has yet been found.
IL England were to make war on Venezuels q
lew hundred natives with crowbars for loosen
ing rocks, perched high above the track. could
make 1t very tough travelling for the enemy to
reach the capital by the railroad.
This great work of railroad engineering does
honor TO the energy and initiative talent of ex-
President Guzman Blanco, who conceived the
project and carried it through to success. The
railroad was completed in 1888.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
DESERVED OENSURE.

The Examiner. Directing to our criticism
on the administration for inviting sub
scriptions for 4 per cent bonds without
giving Congress a chance to authorize an
issue of 3 per cents, calls it ''undeserved
censure," and goes on TO say:
The Examiner finds 1t impossible to
call such a criticism candid. There is no
bond bill before the Senate. The meas
ure which passed the House as a bond
bill has been transformed by the Senate
Finance Committee into a free-coInage
bill, pure and simple, with no trace of
bonds in it. 1t does not provide the means
for the redemption of notes in anything,
even in silver.
"In view of Mr.. Cleveland's we'll known
opinions with regard to such legislation as
this, we think that our contem porary, on
reflection, will agree with US that he could
hardly be expected to postpone any fnan-
cial operation he had in mind for the sake
of giving Congress time to present him
such bill to Veto"
In this statement the Examiner does not
give an accurate account OF the facts At
the time Carlisle issued his call for a per
cent loan, the Finance Committee had not
reported a silver bill to the Senate. 1t had
given notice during the previous week
that it would report on the bond bill at
the meeting of the Senate on Tuesday.
Carlisle forestalled this report by publish
ing his call for bonds on Monday morning,
and the Examiner can hardly be serious in
pleading in defense of his action some
thing that took place subsequent to the
action itself.
Our contemporary is further wrong in
assuming that the report of the silver bill
by a majority of the Finance Committee
disposes of the bond bill. The Senate has
still to act on the report. The bond bill
has not been killed by the mere fact that
a majority OF one in a committee voted
against it, and Cleveland cannot by the
action of the committee be exonerated
from the charge of having practically
nulliied the intent of the bill while it is
yet in the hands OF Congress.
1t must be borne in mind there was
nothing in the condition of the treasury
that compelled an immediate issue of
bonds Carlisle's report showed money
enough on hand for current expenses,
there had been a surplus OF revenues for
the month of December and the gold
reserve was considerably above the dan
ger limit. Moreover Cleveland had asked
Congress to remain in session during the
holidays to pass relief measures and Con-
gress had done so. The proposed measure
of relief was in the hands of the Senate
and official notice had been given that it
would be reported for action at once. For
the President, under the circumstances, to
ignore Congress and practically nullify the
bill the House had passed, was surely an
undue interference with legislation and
an offense SO grave it not only deserves
censure, but comes near impeachment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09

who have sought to rule or ruin, but
Cleveland is the only conspicuous one who
has sought to rule his party by running it.
Ii Is evident that if the Democratic party
were not hopelessly demoralized it would
no more think of renominating Cleveland
than of nominating Van Allen. In its
present condition, however, where is it to
turn and what is it to do? No prominent
leader of the party cares to undertake the
forlorn hope of the coming campaign,
even if any were willing to face the people
as an apologist for the Cleveland admins
tratlon. 1t is evident, however, the party
must have a candidate or go to pieces.
The logic OF the situation therefore is
either Cleveland or some candidate SO OBJ
scure as to be practically nobody.
1t Is clear that by making his policy dis
astrous to his pa rty the President is max
ing himself necessary to it. He can claim
IN the convention the support of power
ful class Of money-lenders and mugwumps,
while no other candidate likely to oppose
him can show a strong support from any
class. 1t is a fact that at this time Democ-
racy has not single leader Of National re-
pute who is popular with the people or has
the confidence of any great number of in
telligent men. The Cleveland faction in
the party may be small, but it is stronger
than all other factions put together. 1t is
more than probable, therefore, the bond
business will have marked effect upon
the politics as well as the finances of the
country, and that Cleveland will either get
denomination or split the party in con-
vention and send each faction off, as in
1860, to nominate candidate of its own.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
vENEzuELA,s ODD RAILWAY.

This is a scene on one of the most remarkable
railroads in the world. 1t is the railroad be-
tween Caracas, the capital of Venezuela and
its port, La Guayra. AS the bird flies the two
towns are only about six miles apart, out the
railroad that joins them is nearly twenty-four
miles long. Caracas is in deep valley, but it
is two-thirds of mile higher than La Guayra,
and the mountains between them are nearly
5000 feet high.
So the railroad train, that never exceeds five
Or six small and very light cars, winds along
the precipitous TANKS of the mountains. puffs
ND one side of the valley and down the other,
darts through short tunnels, and keeps up its
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

The first weeks performances show that the
success OF Johann Strauss new operetta
oWaldmeister' (Asperula) is much greater
than that achieved by his last work, "The
Apple Feast" The Viennese critics find that,
in spite of rather weak Hbretto, 'Wald-
meister" recalls the freshness and originality
OF Strauss early and his best operetta, "Dle
Fledermaus" generally known in this country
by its original title of "La Tzigane"). For the
first three performances of "Waldmeister' the
old master directed the overture himself, after
which he passed the baton to the regular chef
d'orchestre of the theater, as he was not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
Never Wanted to Arbitrate.
Seattle Post-Intell!gencer.

Great Britain does not want to arbitrate in
the Venezuelan matter. Neither did she when
she took Gibraltar from her Dutch allies, nor
when she gobbled Malta by force, nor when
she seized Alden from a weak State on fiimsy
pretext, nor when she pocketed Mauritius by
O show OF power, nor when she stole Trinidad,
nor when, by deliberate aggression, substituting
companies and compulsory annexation she ac-
CURED the best parts of Africa, nor when she
captured Jamaica, nor when she wrested
Ceylon from the helpless Dutch, nor when she
grabbed the Ascension Island, nor when by
conquest she took in British Burmah, Berbice,
Borneo, Hongkong, Heligoland COCO and ST.
Helena, nor when she invaded the Indian
empire, nor when she simply sat down upon
innumeraDle coaling stations in various parts
of the world. If there had been arbitration
there would be no British empire
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09

the gown shown above are drawn up by elastics
10 form q shorter puff. A charming gown of
blue serge had the full blouse of cashmenienna
silk with shoulder-straps OF plain colored vel
vet.
Another gown of Petunia boucle cloth had
trimmings OF leafgreen miroir velvet.
chestnut brown and green mixed goods
had pale green clothstraps over the shoulder,
edged with beaver.
mixed cloth in blue and black had the plain
yoke OF blue velvet, with black satin shoulder
straps, belt and collar. Over the top OF this
collar stood scollops of blue velvet. which
formed frame for the face, suggestive of the
petals of flower.
school dress of mixed tweed had shoulder
straps, belt and crushed collar of leaf green
velvet, with a large smoked pearl button on
both ends of the shoulder straps
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
A LEAP-YEAR IDYL.

When she proposed my heart beat fast;
MY bushes came, with eyes downcast
listened while she told her love.
While earth below and heaven above
Had seemed to meet at last at last!
she begged me not Ter hope to blast,
And showed the veal tn she had amassed
was for US twain more than enough,
When she proposed.
could not turn from love so vast,
When was as an angel classed.
And caught and kissed and called her "dove"
so while | thrilled with 10y thereof
A trembling eyes" from my lips passed,
When she proposed.
-Munsey's Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. e.-Miss Croker is
at the Netherland, Miss McKlnstry and R. ]
Wilson and wife are at the Holland, J. NJ. Hin
meg is at the Coleman, J. NJ. Holmes is at the
Imperial, w. ". Inland and A. S. Weller are at
the Grand Union, T. Carroll is at the St. Cloud
E. j. Lofstrong is at the Ashland and w. s.
Watson is at the New Amsterdam
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09


should convince the girls that the men are not
worth the exertion necessary to catch one
Atchison Globe.
When man starts in to drown his troubles
he generally acts as if he thought they were
located in his stomach.-Somerville Journal.
"Miss Bobleigh said she dreamed OF me-"
said Willie Washington.
'1ndeed?"
eyes. And she also says that's the last mince
pie she's ever going TO touch" -Washingto
Star.
"Mme. Hulda does not sing as well as she did
three years ago."
"she does not What shock it must be
when singer discovers that she has lost her
voice."
cit is still more shocking when she does not
discover it."-Fliegende Blaetter.
The hypnotist smiled confidently. eyes"
said he, ''by making few passes 1 can cause a
man to go to any part of the city choose"
nj" said the railroad magnate, al can do
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
A THIRD-TERM BOOM.

By his latest move to increase the public
debt, Cleveland has strengthened his
chances for denomination in two ways.
He has given the money power added
reasons for desiring his reelection and by
making the chances OF Democratic success
more desperate than ever he has weakened
the ardor of any rivals likely 10 contest his
nomination in the convention.
History has many examples of leaders
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
Taxing Foreigners.
Stockton Independent.

5LOCKton Independeht.
There is considerable OF what is called
Americanism in the Transvaal. The people
there believe in making those who get the
cream of the wealth in the country pay the
Governments expenses. They, therefore,
make transient gold and diamond miners pay
about all the revenues. The amount is but
trite compared with what the "outlanders"
carry away with them. 1t would be a good
plan to pursue in the United States. Ii those
who come only to acquire wealth and take it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09

FOR men whose natures have been expanded
by social pleasures Argonaut whisky is made,
and it is by these that Argonaut is used. 1t is
a gentlem6n's drink, the CONSCIENTIOUS prouuct
of dfstilers who know that in order to main
tain high reputation for particular article
they cannot afford to turn out any but pure,
wholesome and beneficial whisky. The TACT
that physicians prescribe il is sufficient TO IN
dictate its quality L. Martin Co., AL Mar
ket street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
POPULIsT POSSIBILITIES.

The Colorado Road, a Populist organ, sug-
gests the following names from which Presi-
Dental ii cket may be chosen:
Governor Altgeld of Chicago.
Mayor Pingree of Detroit.
Senator Allen of Nebraska.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina.
Tom Watson of Georgia.
Judge Caldwell of Arkansas.
J. C. Sibley of Pennsylvania.
Governor Pennoyer of OREGON.
Congressman Howard of Alabama
General Weaver, and many others could be
mentioned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
The Bond Age.
4ivermore Echo.

The House has passed bill to increase the
Governments revenue TO something about
equal to its expenses and the Senate will
do ubtless approve the measure, but Grover
win promptly veto it and the expenses will
continue TO be met by issuing bonds. How
ever, we have only fourteen months more of
bondage to endure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
The Eagle Still Lives.
Irvington Press.

The vigorous scream that the American eagle
has INDUCED in over the Venezuelan matter
will do him great amount of good. 1t has
been long time since the emblem of freedom
and liberty has had a chance to try his lungs.
his sereech was heard across the great water
and the Britishers were made aware that he
was till alive and awake to startling degree
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
A USEFUL MISSES GOWN.

All the fashionable features Of 'ody's gowns
are reproduced in misses COS mes. This
charming example was of pink and white silk,
with bodice of white lace over pink silk
The shoulder-straps are of pink velvet The
same model is used for high-necked gowns; the
yoke, being plain and incorporate ted in the waist,
is simply cut away for an evening gown. The
sleeves are in the new Bishop shape, and in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
A Weak Commission.
Sacramento Bee.

1t strikes us thatthe Venezuelan Commission
named by President Cleveland is rather
milk-and-water, mandy pamby affair as a
whole in contrast with what 1t might have
min Harrison and William NJ. Evarts certainly
Should have peen on that commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA EE ROUTE.

new train throughout begins October %.
Pullman's finest sleeping-cars, vestibule reclining
chair cars and diningcars. Los Angeles TO Chi
cago, via Kansas City, without change. Annex
cars on sharp connection for Denver and Sc.
Louis. Twenty-seven hours quicker than the
quickest competing train. The Santa Fe has been
put in fine physical condition and is now the bsAi
transcontinenta railway.
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Dress Silks.

FIGURED TAFFETA SILKS, for waists or
dresses; choice winter styles; were S5c:
January clearance price ........... soc Yard
BLACK eros DE LoNDRES Dress Silks,
all silk, fast dye, extra quality; the 81 grade;
clearance price,. ...........7Oc Yard
FANCY BROCADED SATIN DUCHESS
of the handsomest dress silks made
choice coloIs and patterns; reduced from
81 25 to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c Yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09

Ruskin once wrote to Dante Gabriel Rossetti
"1f you wanted to oblige me you would keeI
your room in order and go to bed at night
All your fine speeches go for nothing with me
till you do that"
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VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
Protect Home Industries.

American manufacturing makes American
wages; American wages make the American
market. Stop the manufacturing and you
have destroyed the market. For a little tenn
porary gain to the free-trade importer is it
wise to dissipate the wealth OF an entire
nation?