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The record-union., 1896-12-23

on the card system, such as is Kept III
the Record Department OF the w ar De
partment at Washington, ID. G., ana
which system has been adopted by the
State of Massachusetts and several
other of the Eastern States. This sys-
tenn is most certainly necessary for the
purpose of preserving the records OF the
California volunteers, which are be
coming very much worn and mutllated
from having to be examined so often.
Very respectfully, A. w. BARRETT,
Adjutant-General.
The record-union., 1896-12-23
Ladies' Jackets, $40.

The latest arrivals are a handsome
lot of ose-curled, two-tone Boucle
Jackets, navy, brown or green, toned
with black These are the very
latest cut, high storm collar velvet
faced, box front and large pearl
buttons, and lined with changeable
taffeta silk; these are elegant gar
ments and will make very accepta-
BILE gifts. Price, $40.
The record-union., 1896-12-23

Roger & Gallet's Peau d'Espagne, coc
bottle; violet soc; Palmer & Wright S
fancy boxes, 25c, soc, 81 and 81 10;
atomizers, 25c to 50. Ing & Alice, ~
J street.
The record-union., 1896-12-23
Dress Patterns.

We still have a goodly assortment
of those fine Dress Patterns, attrac-
lively put up as well as attractive
in quality and price; a gift sure to
please any lady. Prices, 81 10,
81 10, So 80, So 20 and upward.
The record-union., 1896-12-23
Plush Capes, So rs.

This garment is an extra special
value, made from silky waterproof
plush, fancy Persian silk lined, high
storm collar and handsomely en-
broidered in patterns composed of
braid, beads and nail heads, collar
and front edged with Thibet fur.
Worth $40; price, So 10.
The record-union., 1896-12-23

Since 7 have assumed the duties of
Adjutant-Genera L have corresponded
with every Adjutant- General in the
United States, as we'll as with the War
and Ordnance Departments at Wash
ington, also with members of Congress
from this State relative to the ex-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
TWO CLIMBING CLUBS.

Joaquin Miller's recent rhapsody on the
beauties and grandeurs of the Sierra Ne
vada (or ''Sierras," as he is pleased to call
the range) and his earnest plea for wiser
appreciation of their ennobling and health
giving influences recall the fact that San
Francisco has TO popular mountain-climb- b.
ing club. 1t has its Sierra Club, com posed
of able scientists and true lovers of nature,
and the club issues bulletins of the great
est value describing newly discovered
routes and scenes and wonders; but if
there is strictly worldly element in the
ORGANIZATIONS considerable mum ber of
members who haunt these splendid noun
tains as variation from such grosser
pleasures as dancing, gossiping, attending
afternoon teas and lounging at fashionable
seaside and mountain re sorts-they do not
make the fact known.
Portland, Or, has very different sort
of organization. 1t is called the Alpine
Club (an unfortunate and inappropriate
name) and while its m membership includes
such higher intellectual lights as those
adorning the Sierra Club. the great BODY
of its workers ordinarily live much closer
to the ground than the towering SUBMITS
of the Cascades. This Portland club takes
grand outing every summer, sometimes
in one BODY, but often in divided parties
made up TO pursue various lines of explo-
ration. While the mountains of Oregon
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
A FREE DELEGATION.
OAKLAND Tribune.

Oakland Tribune.
The first Republican Stat to be called IN the
National Convention at st. Louis will be Call
fornia. Neither of the two preceding states,
Alabama and Arkansas, will do anything TO
elect the Republican candidate save to cast
vote in the convention. California will lead
off as the first that back the successful can
didate with good majority vote at home.
If the delegation were to be tied up IN ad-
vance it would he shorn OF more than half the
influence it ought to have. Probably major
ity of this delegation will go to st. Louis with
the feeling that Mckinley, for instance, occu-
pies the first place. That is the way the polltl-
cal horizon may look to-day But who knows
how it win look in June? If the delegation
were to take castiron pledge it might be COM
PEELED to vote all the while for q candidate in
a hopeless minority.
That would be downright misfortune in
this that the State would have lost a measure
OF political influence that ought to have been
secured as so much capital for the future. The
delegation on the ground, free to act in ac-
cordance with any new political emergency,
might give the keynote, casting the vote for
the man who would be the successful candi-
date. That is just the advantage that Calitor-
mia ought to have in the ST. Louis convention,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
HEARTY HOSPITALITY.

The 600 Eastern hotel keepers who are
now visiting this City are the objects of
hospitality that is probably more gener-
Gus and hearty than any they have ever
enjoyed before. 1t is pleasing to reflect
that they have too much intelligence to
either misconstrue its motive or under
rate its significance. This observation is
made for the reason that the hospitality
for which California is famous above all
the other States has been grievously
abused on many an occasion, and that its
indiscriminate manifestation has some
times done the State more harm than
good. 1t has been too often mistaken for
desire to boom" the State or to be in
spired by mean purpose TO employ it for
dishonest ends.
The hospitality of Californians is as
natural product as the flowers which so
luxuriantly adorn their gardens, the
luscious fruits which weight their orchard
trees and the wholesome wines which fill
their cellars. 1t is expected that con-
ditions prod ducing with so lavish prodi-
gality the things which bring so much
comfort will have like direct effect on
the health and spirits of men and women,
and an indirect effect on those traits of
character which constitute the chief adorn-
ment of life. 1t is only he who himself
enjoys the good things of the world
who desires his neighbor to be similarly
blessed.
The proportion of California's popula-
tion that could receive any financial bene-
fit from a large increase in the number
Of residents is very small. Those who
oy patient care have brought orchards
and vineyards into bearing know too
well the pleasures which they enjoy to
offer their possessions for sale. Generally
those who would be most benefited by an
enlarged population have the least 20 do
with extending the States fame for hos
pitality. They are the owners of unim-
proved lands and they live principally in
the country, while the lavish entertaining
of visitors is done principally by dwellers
in cities, busy workers IN ordinary voca-
tions, enjoying a far smaller share of the
benefits brought by residence in Cali
fornia than those who live nearer the
source of her treasures.
This hospitality is but part of large
picture ofwonderful breadth, coloring and
perspective. To contemplate it as a thing
apart is to miss broad condition of which
it is merely indicative. An instructive
feature of it is that it mas always existed.
In spite of the fact that the acquired tastes
of Californians have assumed the general
character of those appertaining to the peo-
pie of the whole country the hospitality
now dispensed is as free and hearty as that
of the rich Spanish families of early days.
There must be reason for this, and in
finding it we discover the source of that
devotion which all Californians cherish
for their State. The subject should have
greater interest for strangers than for us.
Doubtless this is consideration which
the wise men of the East who are now
enjoying our hospitality will not overlook.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
PERSONAL.


H. K. Brown of Carson is at the Palace.
DR.. J. J. Pfster, OF suisun is at the Grand.
DIP. Landrix of Washington, D. c., is in the
City.
Judge J. NJ walling of Nevada City is at the
Russ.
Nat H. Brown of Tustin, Cal., is at the
CIR and. -
Dr. William G. Call OF Guerneville is at the
California.
L. Gerlach, the extensive farmer of Stock
ton, is in the City.
Judge ]. NJ Murphy of Arizona has arrived
here for brief stay.
: S. H. Mosher of San Diego was among the ar
rivals here yesterday.
N. Bullock, a leading citizen Of Humboldt
County, is at the Palace.
James McGovern, one of the business men of
Butte, Mont, is in town.
Ex-senator E. c. Hart of Sacramento is
among the arrivals at the Grand.
Sheriff E. W. Jones of Colusa is among recent
arrivals here. He is at the Grand.
c. j. Lee, who is engaged in the general mer-
chandising business at Quincy, is in the City.
E. S. Babcock, manager of the Coronado
Beach Hotel, San Diego County, arrived here
yesterday.
Captain John G. Bourke of the Third United
Hosbaeh of Omaha, have arrived here and are
at the Palace.
Whitelaw Reid is on his way from Tucson,
Ar1z., to Millbrae, where he will take up his
residence with D. o. Mills for two months Mr.
Reid's family is with him.
A. A. Abbott, ex-State Railway Commits
sloner, and long engaged IN banking at Sacra-
mento, has returned here, after some time in
Mexico. He is at the Palace.
c. II. Deere, the great plow manufacturer of
Moline, ILL.,, who is widely known and who
has grown very wealthy, is at the Palace. He
is accompanied by Mrs. Deere.
Leonard S. Calkins, editor of the Nevada
City Transcript, is here, on his wsy to San Luis
Obispo to attend the meeting of the Grand Par
Ior of Native Sons. He is at the Lick.
Judge Hervey Lindley of Los Angeles, the
well-known Southern California Republican,
who came near being nominated for Congress
two or three years ago. is at the Palace.
r. Armendariz of Mexico, who comes to this
City about once year and remains for few
weeks, is at the Russ, accompanied by his
family. He is here partly to purchase sup
plies.
Joseph NJ. Cox of Cox, Bickford q Co., Bos-
ton, who some time since purchased the Pho
neer mine in Placer County, is at the Cali
fornia, accompanied by P. A. Humbert Jr., the
expert and C. w. Gross of Boston, director in
the company. The Pioneer was formerly
owned by James G. Fair and c. S. Davis. 1t is
said to be turning out large amount of gold,
the product averaging $4,000 to $1s, 900 q
month
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

are as magnificent as any in the world, the
line of perpetual snow is much lower than
that of the California Sierras and the sea-
son for exploration shorter, and, besides
that, Oregon has the rainy habit in sum-
mer. while California is free from that dis
comfort.
In other worC San Francisco is far be-
hind Portland in appreciation of the
grandeurs of the State. The Pacific I'm
provement Company made curious dis
covery when it built the Tavern OF Castle
Crags near the base of Mount Shasta.
That house was intended for the great in
telligent middle classes, who are supposed
to know more about and TO care more for
the beauties of nature than the wealthy
and fashionable classes bearing social bur
dens. 1t was assumed that hotel de-
signed more for comfort than display and
charging unfashionably low rates would
become an intellectual Arcadia, thronged
with nature-lovers. eager to explore the
marvellous treasures of the Northern Sierra.
But great was the astonishment of the
owners when Fashion promptly invaded
the premises and there set up her noun
tain court. Whether those for whom the
mouse was intended were mere figment
OF the brain or were dismayed and kept at
distance by those who did take posses
sion may remain an unsolvable problem
to the end of time. The simple fact re-
mains that the Tavern of Castle Crags did
not fulfill its destiny, and is just as fash
ionable as the Hotel del Monte; and GER
tain it is also that the wonders of the
Northern Sierra remain nnexplored and
undiscovered by the good people who take
their summer outing at the tavern.
Apart from the scientists and profess
sionai lovers of nature the one class of our
people that take pleasure in climbing
these marvellous mountains are the more
intelligent EngEshmen who have cast
their lot in California. Having acquired
from countless generations of people de-
voted to outdoor pleasure physical vigor
unmatched by any other race, they ram
sack our mountains and marvel that we
are SO indifferent. It would therefore be
expected that if we shall ever have prac-
tical, everyday, mountain-cllm blng club of
worldings the movement for its organiZa-
ton will spring from some of the many
intelligent Englishmen who live here
about. They may be sure of sympathy
and praise and of consciousness of we'll
doing if they head such an enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

answer to the call of California. The State it
self possesses many brainy, energetic womer
who will cooperate ably and heartily and they
expect the advice and assistance of the men OF
all localities.
They will work on strictly non-partisan
basis. For individual speakers in variouT
places who may represent particular political
religious or reform organizations, and advo-
cate equal suffrage also, the managers cannot
be responsible; but the official representatives,
selected by the'State Suffrage Association. will
speak for equal suffrage, pure and simple, with
support OF ali political parties, of all reputa-
BILE organizations, but, until the suffrage is
obtained, they can ally themselves with none
After that the woman voter will Re entitled te
the same individual preferences as the mar
voter. A.-
The men of California are distinguished thu
world over for their spirit of liberality TO al.
within their borders. Their women ask fof
political recognition, for the privilege of self.
representation. The men VI i'll give their an
sWer next Noyem Der. IDA A. HARPER
Chairman Press Committee
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION.
MORGAN Hill Sun.

Morgan ttnt
The question of pledged delegation to'be.
sant IN ST Louis is being discussed by Republi-.
can papers throughout the State. 1t is ques-
tion that should be given earnest thought oy
all. and calls for immediate action
Whatever the opinion OF others may pe' IL -. Is
orr oninion that the delegation to the st.
Louis convention should go unpledged and un-
hampered, because a delegation pledged to a
particular candidate would be antagonlstlc 10
all others, and large majority OF the voters %
tbis state are opposed to any OF the leaders who
have been named as candidates for the Presi-
dency. 1t would therefore be unjust to seno
delegation to st. Louis pledged to any particu-
lar person. Many questions mlght arse at .he
convention that would be of material aovan-
tage to the interests of California by Tree ana
untrammeled delegation.
The same state of affairs should exist In our
County Convention. Every delegate should DC
thoroughly conversant with the situation ana
able to vote intelligently. Let all delegations
go uninstructed, by all means.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
THE CUBAN WAR,

| We publish this morning a letter ad.
dressed to. President Jordan of Stanford
| University, by friend in Cuba, giving a
| brief but emphatic statement of the condi-
| ton of popular sentiment on the island.
| The letteris not signed, for signature
would be dangerous TO the writer, but
President Jordan attests his worth and
character, and what he says deserves,
therefore, the full confidence of the public.
The letter effectually disposes of the Oft
repeated assertion of the Spaniards. that the
better element of the Cuban people are
loyal to Spain, and that the insurgent
force is made up mainly of the worse
classes of negroes, mulattoes and lawless
whites. The war Is truly liberation war
on the part of Cuban patriots to- establish
the independence of their country. They
are waging it with fire and sword as fercely
rs the Russians fought against Napoleon.
They are giving their lives to the battle
and their property to the flames with an
equal devotion. They are resolved to live
as freemen, though they live amid ruins,
and they well deserve every honor. every
sympathy and every aid which generous
America has to bestow on the heroes and
the martyrs of liberty.
The writer declares that sympathy avails
little at this iuncture. If we desire free
Cuba as France desired free America in
1776. we must act as France did and be
ready to send warships and warriors to
fight for the cause. Possibly a manifest
determination on the part of our Govern
ment to actively aid in the establishment
of Cuban independence would impel the
Spanish government to make terms hon.
orable to itself without provoking con-
flict of arms. In that case vigor and reso-
luton on our part, so far from leading to
a new war, would terminate the war that
now exists, and while threatening strife
would be the surest way OF establishing
peace.
There is, OF course, no indication on the
part of any great number of the American
people either to hamper the action or force
the hand of the administration in dealing
with foreign affairs. The Republican ma
iority in Congress has shown this loyal
consideration for the executive by passing
a concurrent instead of a joint resolution
in favor of Cuban independence. The
President and his Secretary of State
should not wait too long, however. Cuba
is an American island, and lies so close to
our shores as to be geographically part
of our system. We cannot afford to see it
devastated and its people we'll nigh ex-
terminated. Mr.. Cleveland should act
promptly. This is a good cause in which
to put international arbitration to a high
test. Let US demand that Spain submit
her claims on Cuba to the arbitration of
the moral sense of the civilized world, and
not to the arbitrament of the sword and
the torch,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
HEARD WITH PLEASURE.
FRESNO Republican.

The statement of the traffic manager of the
Valley road that the directors of the new road
are unanimous in their determination to put
wheat rates down to the lowest possible notcn
will be heard with pleasure by the farmers OF
this section. They have hitherto been
compelled to pay too nearly all the profits OF
production for transportation charges, and re-
lief from that excessive burden was never
more needed than at the present time. The
wheat crop of this valley will not be a heavy
one this year, but necessity for lower rates OF
transportation will be more imperative On that
account. The competing road cannot reach
Fresno day too soon 10 meet the wishes Of
the producers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 25.-At the Grand
Union, L. w. Adams, G. E. Wade; Broadway
Central, Mr.. Armstrong; Cosmopolitan, R. S.
Greenhem; Stuart, G. King; ST. Denis, Mrs. W.
F. Pierce; Grand, f. J. Batchelder; Sinclair, ].
Fischer; Gilsey House, Mr.. Spencer; Plaza, A.
A. Wheewright. Sailed per steamship Cam
pania for Liverpool: Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Philip Barth, Mrs. Black, infant
and nurse Mrs. c. Meyer, Miss H. Meyer, P. C.
Meyer, H. Campbell Nelson, Mr.. and Mira.
Robert 0xnard, w. F. Pierce, Miss Pierce, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Stern, child and goveFness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Speaking of the rights of the Govern
ment and of the bondholders of the Pa
cific roads Senator Morgan says: 1.-The
laws stand to regulate these rights with
out alteration. They are sufficient as they
stand for all purposes OF justice, equity,
governmental authority, the protection of
the people and public policy" This is
Just what THE CALL has maintained all
along. The existing laws are good enough
aid should be firmly enforced.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

1t is reported that Embassador Bayard
is undergoing treatment in London for
deafness, and perhaps he hasn't yet heard
that resolution of censure.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

have one dart The sleeves are cut in two
pieces in the new shape, with the seam on top.
Rough mixed cloths are made up into q
skirt and jacket for general wear. Sometimes
a waist to match is worn, but usually the waist
is of q different material
Plain cloth with black braiding is one of this
seasons novelties.
A jacket of plain cloth, either light or dark
brown, black or blue, is very serviceable
garment to wear with any skirt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

1t is worth noting that the British treas
ury statement showing a surplus made no
mention of the claim for indemnity which
Kruger put on file some time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

If there were no knaves in the syndicate
bond deal somebody in the administration
was one of the biggest fools that ever held
office.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Strong men who lift horses will soon be
back numbers. There is fellow expected
at New York circus who promises to lift
a full-grown elephant.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Iupopr.Nr CHANGE OF TIME-The 18th inst
the Northern Pacific Railroad inaugurated adoubis
daily passenger service between Portland and st.
paul. making a saving Of ten hours between Port
land and Chicago These are the fastest and finest
cftic Northwest The superior accommodations in
our passenger equipment recommend our line to
an. ours is the only line that runs dringcars
of Portland. T. K. STATELER, general agent
6ss Market street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Los Angeles did well, but popular inter-
est now turns to the next festival.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
LADY'S CUTAWAY JACKET.

The useful garment shown here is suitable
for fall wear, and made of heavier material for
the winter
There seems to be no limit or end to the
popularity of tailor effects for women. The
back is made with the usual seams. The fronts
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

The latest thing among the fashionable
women bicyclers of England is to have the
wheel painted to match the dress, with the
result. We presume, that they will seem to
be travelling on their trimmings.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

From the quietness of the Soudan it
seems the dervishes have decided to wait
for the British, and the British have con-
cluded to let them wait indefinitely.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Gibson Girl-So this is living picture of
English society wonder If there are any
lords or dukes present?
Gibson Mani believe there are one or two,
but 1 understand they are being negotiated
fOr.-Iife.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

The latest political term to come into
use in the East is goddlewoddle." and is
used to signify a class of statesmen of
whom Cleveland is shining example.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Senator Allen of Nebraska having de-
clined TO be candidate for the Populist
Presidential nomination, perhaps Mrs.
Lease of Kansas may be man enough to try.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

The language of Carlisle's speech at
Chicago was addressed to workingmen,
but the sentiment and argument went
home TO the golobugs and stayed there.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Back of the lon gest storm there is al
ways our genial climate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Eastern experts are predicting this vii
be great year for bicycIers because spring
came in as a scorcher.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

The hotel men should stay with US long
enough to see the clouds roll by.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

No Democrat has as yet begun an open
contest for the Presidential nomination,
but good many OF them are urging their
friends to make point of dropping in at
Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

THE benefits to be derived from good medicine
in early spring is undoubted. To purify the blood,
overcome that tired feeling and gain strength
take Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

There are some people who prophesy
we shall have six Presidential tickets in
the field this year and all of them red hot,
except the Prohibitionist of course, which
will stick to cold water.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

According to George Gould the greatest
needs of the country at this time are the
fixed establishment of the gold standard
and more favorable legislation TO railroads,
and if he wishes to run for President on
that platform he is welcome to try il.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

After the rain there will be lots of hay
for the makers when the sun shines.