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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
1.-THE SUNDAY GALL"

The eagerness with which Americans
read everything concerning Abraham Lin
coin will give a special interest to an
article which will appear in to-morrows s
issue. 1t is an interview with an eminent
San franciscan who knew the great Re-
publican and VINO tells some instructive
things concerning him, Colonel Baker
and matters of historical interest.
The Mineral King mining district in
Tulare County was famous in the early
days and it had an equally famous sa-
loon. 1t had bloody history, and that
will be told in to-morrow's CALL.
Lovers of horsehesh will find solid in
struction in a contribution by miss Rus
selP' concerning some of the ailments to
which these noble creatures are subject and
the best way for treating them.
The first of an instructing and interest.
ing series of articles on athletics will be
another good thing to read. These con.
tributions will be found full of valuable
hints and wholesome inspiration to i'm
prove the physical being by rational
means.
The question as to whether the lower
animals have souls and as to whether
their souls. if they have any, are immor-
tai, is one deserving of the serious atten-
tion of every intelligent person. 1t will
be discussed in to-morrow's CALL by a
number of able local scholars and thinkers.
There will doubtless be great surprise to
| discover the serious regard in which these
| thoughtful contributors hold the subject
and the prevalence of the belief among
| the most enlightened persons that the
poor dumb creatures which serve Us are
| perhaps as sacred in the Divine scheme
as we.
A graphic and brilliant pen-portrait OF
George Francis Train will be given by an
| able local writer, who perhaps knows the
eccentric and picturesque philosopher
| more thoroughly than any one else COM
petent to present a luminous analysis OF
his character.
title of strange story of love, music, mys-
terry and tragedy which will appear from
the pen of W. C. Morrow.
The naval training station on Goat
Island will be thoroughly discussed by a
competent writer. The value of this ac-
QUESTION by California gives a strong in
terest to the subject.
In Pictures That Never Grow Old'' we
snail hnd discussion OF pleasant theme.
These will serve as samples of what THE
SUNDAY CALL will give its readers in the
way of new and original matter prepared
especially for it. Of course, the Sunday
departments, such as those concerning
music, the drama, the children, literature,
the arts and sciences, society, fashions and
all the rest, will be crowded full of the best
things procurable. THE SUNDAY CALL is
the very paper that Californians want for
sending to their Eastern friends.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

results of his investigations on the line
here suggested. His tables cover a long
series OF years and embrace number of
German cities. He notes a distinct diminu-
ton of the death rate in Vienna, Berlin
and Hamburg, the rate being one-fourth
of that which prevailed before attention
had been drawn to the milk supply. In a
single year 2l,000 cattle found to be
afflicted with tuberculosis were slaughtered
in the Berlin slaughter-houses, and in
Saxony one OK in seven and one COW in
four were found to be similarly dis
eased. This indicates the necessity for
strict attention to the quality of beef as
well as that OF milk, for although the cook
ing OF beef destroys the germs great deal
OF beef is consumed that is not well
cooked. 1t has further been ascertained
that the prevalence of the disease among
cattle not well fed or exposed to disagreea-
BILE weather or herded IN wet or filthy pens
is far greater than when they are abund-
antiy fed and comfortably housed.
Professor Delephine, another careful stu
dent OF the subject, says that at least 16 per
cent OF cattle are afflicted with tuberculosis.
1t was greatly to the credit of the Health
Board OF San Francisco that IL discovered
and ordered the destruction of a large
number of cattle afflicted with consump-
ton at the Almshouse, but the matter
should have received attention long ago.
The energetic crusade which was recently
begun against adulterated milk has been
expanded to include an inspection for con-
sumption, which represents far greater
evil than milk adulterants. This move
ment has spread to San Jose, which is
always alert to its duties. Consumptive
milk cows are being thoroughly extermi-
mated there. Every community in the State
should take the cue and begin warfare
against this most insidious and implaca-
BILE of enemies.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
A. Z. P. HARM0N's DEATH.

The death of A. K. P. Harmon was a
misfortune to California. The story of his
career as it has been told in the news col
umns of THE CALL contains an uncommonly
wide range of dramatic incidents and i'm
portant interests even for a pioneer Cali
fornian. The hardships of his boyhood
days, his meager education, his plunge
into great Eastern city to fight his way
with men far better equipped in some re-
CARDS, his struggle to reach California as
soon as the news of the discovery of gold
reached his ears, his immediate departure
from San Francisco for the gold fields of
Coloma, his cleaning up OF an ounce of
gold on the first day, his swift movements
and rapid accumulations, his return to the
East for cargo OF merchandise which he
sold here at enormous profits, his rise to
the position of one of the men who brought
law and order out of the chaos of early days,
his Identification with leading hanks and
mines, his rich endowments for educa-
tional and charitable purposes, his wide
popularity and the cleanliness of his pri-
vate life constitute record which few men
are able to hand to their posterity.
He is an extraordinary man who can
pursue wealth and. acquire vast fortune
without suffering so grievous crippling
of character as to unfit him for making
those wise benefcent uses of wealth which
make it most valuable to humanity. Mr..
Harmon was one of those exceptional
characters. He represented that happy
balance between severity in business ex-
actions and generosity for human needs
and shortcomings that distinguishes the
highest type of the citizen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

ployed to secure petitions for the Santa
Monica appropriation, induced irrespon-
sibIe persons to sign large numbers OF fic-
titious names. These petitions were sent
to Washington as expressions of the citi-
zens of Los Angeles.
The worst feature OF the scandal is that
there is no apparent way of Furnishing the
crime in the courts, and yet the acts were
intended to influence the use of millions
of dollars and to affect the interests OF
thousands of people. Had it not been for
the fact that there were Californians in
Washington conversant with the methods
of the Southern Pacific, and that they
diligently watched every step taken in the
struggle, the crime might never have been
discovered. These fraudulent petitions
might have done their work and no one
been aware that they were bold forgeries.
1t would be useless to argue that the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company was
or was not cognizant OF the fraud thus per-
petrated. The fact appears to be that re-
sponsible agent of the company having
charge of its affairs at Los Angeles en-
ployed man to secure signatures to the
petitions. Whether the agent took the
trouble to ascertain the genuineness OF the
signatures is matter upon which 1t
would be idle to speculate. The scandal
reacts directly upon the company, as it
cannot be excused for employing un-
scrupulous persons to forward its interests.
How Congress, in view of this discovery
and of the notorious fact that an appro-
priation for Santa Monica would be
strengthening the monopoly of the South
ern Pacific and that the Government en-
gineers have on several occasions reported
against the improvement and in favor OF
San Pedro harbor, can now insist upon the
Santa Monica appropriation, is something
that an ordinary citizen cannot understand.
The situation is rendered all the more Sc
rious by the rumor that by reason of the
Santa Monica appropriation President
Cleveland proposes to veto the entire ap'
preparation for the improvement of our
| rivers and harbors.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
PERSONAL.

DR.. Thomas Flint of San Juan is in the city.
William Forsyth of Fresno is at the Occiden-
tai.
Thomas Fraser of London reached here yes
terday.
B. II. Upham, business man Of Martinez, is
in town.
William B. Maddox of Cheshire, Eng, is at
the Baldwin.
NJ. F. Freeland of the United States army is
at the Occidental.
]. Walter Smith, wealthy mining man of
Colorado is at the Palace.
s. Asukawa of Japan came in on last nights
train and is at the Palace.
Morris Sellar of London was among the arri-
vals via the Orient yesterday.
w. H. Harron, proprietor of the Geysers, the
Well-known resort, is at the Grand.
w. L. Coulter, wealthy manufacturer of St.
Louis, Mo-, arrived here yesterday.
Henry L. Ford of the United States Survey, is
among recent arrivals at the Occidental.
r. L. Fulton, the agent of the Central Pacific
at Reno, New, is among recent arrivals here.
n. w. Heath, an attorney of Chico, who is
connected with the Bank of Chico, is at the
Grand.
Frank L. Coombs of Napa, ex-United States
Minister TO Japan, arrived here last night ana
is at the Grand.
Dwight Hollister, the big rancher and old
time Californian of Courtland, is spending a
few days in the City.
Among the arrivals at the Baldwin yesterday
was Oscar Robbins of Phoenix, Ariz., who is
here on business trip.
William H. Bliss of New York, accompanied
by Mrs. Bliss, Miss Baines and Miss Mildred of
New York, are at the Palace.
j. j. O'Brien and wife left last night on
short trip TO Los Angeles, where Mr.. O'Briens
firm has large branch dry-goods house.
Paymaster E. Il. Mohun of the United States
gunboat Petrol is at the Occidental. He had
the smallpox after the ship left Shanghai, but
has completely recovered.
General Walter Turnbull, president of the
Gold Mining Exchange, and one of the ex-
changes mining engineers, viii leave on SUM-
day morning for San Andreas.
prominent party, consisting of Mrs. Horace
Farnham and Mrs. George H. Farnham of New
YORK, and the Misses Z. E. and Louise Farm
hanoi Boston, are at the Palace.
Naylga ting Officer T. d. Griffin OF the Petrol
is at the Palace. Observation-Disclosures w.
II. Emory, late Of the Thetis, viii remain with
the Petrol and take her on Monday to Mare
Island.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

Pacific, Northern Pacific and Great Northern
and terminal rates are given by all.
"The demand for lumber has increased
some lately. You would be surprised to know
probably that Duluth is sending out there for
lumber That city is building a great many
docks and is making other improvements and
demands heavy stuff. The sound region is
sending from 100000 to 100000 feet a
year to Duluth, and the demand is increasing.
''It is odd to thus send our building material
right through their premises, but the fact is
we can send them better stuff than they have
got.
''The harbor at Everett, which is the western
terminus of the Great Northern Railroad is
being improved. 1t is the kind OF harbor
that only needs little improvement. We
spent SIC, 900 on it last year and the Govern
ment has appropriated $2O, 900 for it this year.
"What we pride ourselves on is the manu-
featuring. We have q very large smelter,
paper-mill for making paper out of fir wood and
with capacity of twenty tons a day, nail
works with capacity of 1000 kegs daily,
besides other factories great and small. The
nails are going to Japan in large quantities.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
PAYING INVESTMENTS.


a step from Market St. rents 1886; large In,
and brick building: $4,000 'O'
California St; best wholesale investment; large
lot and brick building; rents $685.; $95, 600.
Downtown brick building; rented to one tenant
for 10 years at s235; 11s blocks north of Market
Near East st. and Market; 75x119:6; two fronts.
rents 1925; fine investment; only $4,000.
Clay st., near Dovis; brick building; rents $50;
good frontage; only $2S,0 600.
Rents 1868 so; price $50, 200: 44 feet front; Clay
ST., near Sansome; large lot and building.
downtown business investment: rents steady
$3.50; $4,000; on progressive street north OF
Market
Low Priced Pacific Heights Lots; View
of Bay: $500 to $4,000.
Very cheap. only $3.50 foot; marine view;
north side Broadway bet. Devisadero and Brod-
erick; finest view on Pacific Heights, and cannot
be shut of; 40xiS7:6, or larger lot.
Only $4,000; cor. Devisadero and Vallejo ST:6x
100; unsurpassed marine view.
Very cheap; marine view; lots 25x1O0; $250O;
Devisadero ST., near Broadway.
Pacific ave and Pierce southwest corner. 6s:3x
l27;S, $4,000; or S43sxl27;S, $500; good view
and fine surroundings.
Broadway. north side "a 4:4xlS7 IS; $1,000: grand
marine view; bet Fillmore and Steiner.
Pacific and Baker. northwest corner; 50x132:4;
$4,000; one Of the finest residence lots Pacific
SW. cor. Broadway and Steiner ST.; 27:6xllo ::
$4,000; good view; streets in order.
| front; price reduced TO 5000 foot: marine view
\ E. cor Vallejo and Steiner sts.; fine marine
Union ST., N. side; magnificent view; 27:6x
1875: s2100 only bet. Scott and Devisadero, In
Scott St, w. side. near Green; fine view; svx
IS; $3450.
Green ST., N. side, near Scott: fine view; soy
1O7 IS; S9450; or 60x107:6
Broadway, near Fillmore; 25x127:S; $3125; or
any size; good view.
Steiner ST., near Broadway; any size front by
1S7 IS deep. at 800 foot.
Devisadero ST., W. side; fine view of the bav:
34x100, or larger size; bet. Green and Union: viii
be sold cheap.
Union St, n. side, bet. Devisadero and Broderck:
27:6x137;6; $3.50; bay view; cable-oars pass,
Green ST.: lots left; 27:6x137:6; only $500
each; bet Fillmore and Steiner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
TUBEROULOUS COWS.

The movement which is steadily growing
in this State for the careful inspection of
milk and the slaughter of consumptive
cows should receive the most active assist
ance of all citizens. 1t would be strange
anomaly If the people of California should
encourage consumption in view of the fact
that the climate of their State offers the
best preventive and cure of the disease in
the world. When it is reflected that in
Japan, where cows are not kept, there is
no consumption, and that cows are largely
responsible for the disease in countries
where they are used, there is an intelli-
gent reason for giving the subject careful
attention.
Dr.. Bollinger, an eminent German ply
sician, has recently published the startling
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
OUR POSITION.

The State OF California is about to enter
upon political campaign which, while it
means much for the alton at large,
should be of especial interest and advan-
tage to the Pacific Coast. Every prophecy
of the election is in favor of a signal and
sweeping victory for the Republican party.
1t is to be contest, not of men, not OF
personalities, but of principles. Neither
IS 1t to be campaign of or for a
single principle. The condition of the
country demands that several coordinate
and consistent principles shall have the
pledge of party fealty, and the promise OF
personal favor and support by that candi-
date who shall be accorded the honor OF
nomination for the Presidency at the
hands of the st. Louis convention. These
principles are expressed by the words
Protection, Reciprocity, Silver, Internal
Improvements, Irrigation, and American
Com mercial Supremacy.
The State of California is, in peculiar
sense, interested in these principles, and
in their pos tive adoption and assertion by
the Republican party and by its candidate
in the coming campaign. 1t demands the
pro lection Of its industries, the establish
ment OF reciprocal trade relations with
the South Am erican States and with
the islands of the sea; the speedy
and ample improvement of its rivers
and harbors; the re-establishment oi
silver in the system of American
finance; the adoption of National plan
for the irrigation of the waste places oi
itself and its contiguous commonwealths !;
the encouragement of the ship-building
and ocean commerce interests of the Pa.
cific Coast, and the completion and con-
troll of the Nicaragua canal. The State oi
California has right to require Of the
candidate who is to be accorded its sup
port in the st. Louis convention that each
and all of these principles shall be given
his express and unqualified support.
THE CALL is in favor of no particular
candidate. The CALL is for the success
of the Republican party. The CALI
is for protection, for reciprocity, for
silver, for the encouragement and up
building of local industries, for the in
crease and extension OF American COM
merce in American ships. for river and
harbor improvement, for irrigation, for
the completion and opening of the Mic
aragua canal. And last. but by no means
least, THE CALL is for the candidate who,
when the st. Louis convention meets, will
give to California and her delegation evil
dence of his devotion to these principles,
together with positive assurance that, in
the event of his election, this State will
be accorded place and representation
in the Cabinet council of himself and of
the Nation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
A DIsGRAOBFUL JOB.

The exposure of the shameless forgeries
committed by the agents of the Southern
Pacific Company in the matter of the petit
tions for the improvement of Santa Mon
lea harbor has created one of the greatest
sensations that California has ever ex-
perienced. The practical unanimity of
the preference for the improvement of San
Pedro seemed to force resort to methods
which honest men cannot countenance.
Afidavlts have been made to the effect
that an agent Of the Southern Pacific, en-
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

]. E. Bell, one of the lumber kings of Puget
Sound, who owns large mill at Everett, at the
mouth OF the Snohomish River, is at the
Grand.
Mr.. Bells mill is in the lumber combine
known by the general name of the Central
Lumber Company.
He says all the big mills of the coast are now
standing together for a small raise in price.
The raise is 81 thousand.
"There are few small mills outside" said
Mr.. Bell, "but they do not cut any figure. 1
hope San Francisco will stand with the lum-
bermen and thus aid the industry, which has
had uphill work for the last three or four
years. 1t will put the business on much
better basis and won't hurt anybody.
'I am at Everett, where there are 6000 peo-
pie and three railroads. There are the Canadian
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

are of the popular and delightful bishop-shape,
unlined. They are supplied with drawslring
at the wrist, which, being Withdrawn, facili-
tates laundering. the large collar may be
band, over which ribbon-collars are worn.
A pink and white striped lawn had the col
lar bound with pink washable ribbon an inch
wide. collar of the same ribbon, three
inches wide, finished the neck. Rufles on the
sleeves were also bound with ribbon.
A white lawn wrapper with cherry colored
ribbons was a dainty-looking garment The
collar and sleeves were trimmed with rufies of
lawn, edged with narrow Valenciennes lace, a
half inch insertion being set in half an inch
from the lace.
A blue and white gingham had a collar of
blue lawn edged W ith white Valenciennes lace.
The collar was sewn to the neck of wrapper
with no pand or folded collar to add warmth.
China or Japanese silks are delightful for
these gowns, for they launder beautifully,
both white and colors. A frill of white or
creamy lace makes q charming decoration.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
A FANCY.

wonder where the voices are Of those we've lost
and loved
Forever hushed and passed away, nor leaving
sound or trace?
1 wonder where the glances are OF those who
'mongst US moved
Forever dimmed as dreams we've dreamed OF
dew sunbeans efYace?
know not, yet fain would think the tones that
we have known
Still linger in the world and make earth's chan
sons still more sweet;
And somewhere giances from the eyes OF tender
ones now flown
Are mingling with the beauties here our eerthly
gazes greet. WILL II. HALE
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
DESERVES THE HONOR.
San Fraucisco Nfission Man

San Francisco Mission Mall.
In the selection OF delegates-at-large to st.
Louis by the Republican Convention at Sacra-
mento there is no one in San Francisco so de-
serving OF the honor as John D. Spreckels, the
present Republican leader. AS an honorable
citizen he has no peer, always looking toward
the elevation of mankind. AS politician he
Is not forgetful of his true station in life as
business man, owing his advancement to those
who have reposed SO. much confidence in his
success. As San Francisco viii have only one
delegate-at-large, it would be very appropriate
to show TO the State that his own City is with
him every time
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

"And you actually aver that you learned to
ride wheel without once swearing?"
eyes. felt too near an awful death to dare
to profane."-Jndianspoli Journal.
Mrs. Hatterson-How did you teach your boy
not to go in swimming?
Mrs. Catterson-Easy enough. Every time 1
caught him at it I gave him a bath.-Ex-
change.
Brown-You shouldn't let little things worry
you.
Jones-You would if the little things were
twins-Truth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
SHOULD BE FOR Sill YER.
Petaluma Argus

The san Francisco CALL asks: "Shall Cali
iornla send to the st. Louis convention a
pledged or an unpledged delegationY' Yes
and No. The delegation should be pledged to
carry out the wishes of eight-tenths of the
people OF this State and vote for no candidate
who favors the single gold standard. Our
delegation should certainly not be instructed
70 support any one of the prominent candi-
dates. Two are against free coinage of silver
ana the Others are either on the fence, on both
sides or for silver with a string to it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
THE ONLY CHANCE.
I.al.a cnnntu paa

Ihe Republicans of California will make a
bad mistake If they send pledged delegation
10 the National Convention. They might just
as well stay at home and send their proxies
as to go and speak the words that are put into
their mouths. Let them make "silver'' their
battle Cry and go prepared to fight. Then, If
there be close contest, they have a chance to
do something; otherwise, California will take
a back seat as usual.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
LADY'S HOUSE GOWN OR WRAP.
PER.

Loose, gracefully flowing gowns of lawn,
dimity, gingham or any of the numerous wash.
able fabrics are indispensable to the woman
who desires comfort at home in the summer.
The one shown here is made. on exceedingly
simple lines, having bias back seam to sup
ply the necessary fullness in the skirt Neither
shirrings nor pleatings are needed. 1t has no
seams but shoulder and under-arm, besides the
bias one in the back, so it appeals to the wo-
man who wishes 10 make itherself The sleeves
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Nine. Carnot at the Pantheon frequently
spends long hours in prayer before the tomb o:
her late husband.
Ex-Governor George w. Peck of Wisconsin
will appear on the rostrum next season as a
professional lecturer.
John Hay, though he has long spoken and
written French, German and Spanish 1uently,
disclaims modestly that he has any aptitude
for languages. He ascribes his lingnal attain
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIAfE-The 18th tn,,
the Northern Pacific Railroad inaugurated double
daily passenger service between Portland and St
Paul, making saving of ten hours between Port
land and Chicago. These are the fastest and finest
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 dinng-cars out
of Portland T. K. STATELER, general agent
69S Market street San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
The wheelharrow Man

"Man Friday" the wheelbarrow man, will
arrive from Chicago to-day at II o'clock land
will be met at the Market-street ferries by the
San Francisco Pedestrian League, who will
escort him with fife and drum to the site of
the old City Hall, where he will hold public
receDtiOn.