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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
A DAINTY NIGHTGOWN.

The lingerie of to-day is affected most de-
cidedly by the prevailing styles, adding much
to its picturesqueness and detracting none
from its comfort, for the large sleeve is in
nightdresses great comfort and certainly
wears we'll, saving the strain on the yoke often
occasioned by fitted dresses.
The gown shown here is made with woke
back; very shallow yoke in front holds the
gathers in place. This is finished in some
gowns by small turnover collar, which may
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
CAL1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 1s.-Among recent
arrivals are: P. Greenberg, Broa 1way Central
g. Radston, Coleman; Mrs. Austin, Gerlaeh +;
E. R. Mauzy, Holland; L. F. Monteagle,
Brunswick; I. H. Morse and wife, St. James;
r. Neviller, Sturtevant; H. O. Smith, Plaza
J. P. Eisenbach, st. Cloud S C. Leggatt, MARI
borough; Z. w. Linfo rth Park Avenue
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The Queen of Portugal is a remarkable
woman. She has been studying medicine and
has passed her third examination. Her medi
cal library is the best of its kind In Portugal
She reads French, English, Spanish and Italian
and takes all the leading medical reviews pub
hshed in these languages. She corresponds
with eminent physicians on special subjects
She teaches her eldest son botany and the uses
Of the microscope
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
Honest Methods and No Brides.

The agitation in favor of good government
should be continued until every man in public
Office who accepts brides in the shape of COM
missions, or gives brides in the shape of special
favors, is placed in the category to,which he be-
longs-the roll OF grand and petit larcenists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
If They win Be Good.
Woodland Mai

Our English cousins are now quite anxious
to get permission to come over and play in our
yard again. Such permission should not be
granted until they solemnly promise to behave
themselves in the future.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

it is needed, or could do any good, except Con-
stantinople, but Salisbury Will not send it there
to coerce the Turk, and so there will be moth
ing for the fleet after it has put to sea, but to
turn around and sail back to Portsmouth. A
great man is Lord Salisbury, and Chamberlain
is his DrOphet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

shattered them; but they lie there to-day,
silently telling their marvellous history.
NO active volcano in California could be
more wonderful than the easily read his
tory which they wrote before they died.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
Jonathan Is So Shy.

Woodland Democrat.
Now comes the report that England, by in
trigue, Is trying to gain control of the Nicara-
guam canal. The ownership of that canal be-
longs to the United States by right of FREEDOM
ira NJ rnfa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Mr.. Gladstone has presented to Hughes. a
sergeant of constabulary who has Just retired
from duty in the Hawarden district, after MANY
years of service, copy of his work, ''The I'm.
pregnable Rock of Holy Scripture, :" inscribed
"For Aud Lang Syne, w. E. Gladstone"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Costah Anthopoulos Pacha, the new Turkish
ambassador to England, is heavily built
man, whose bearded face displays intelligence
and determination. In diplomatic uniform he
makes handsome figure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

RHEUMATIsM1s caused by Tactic acid in the blood
1t appears as lameness in the back or stiffness in
the arms and limbs. Neutralize the Tactic acid by
purifying the blood by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Joseph Cook who is at Clifton Springs, N. Y
is'nervous, weak and sleepless Since his re-
cent breakdown he has lost nearly hundred
pounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

However loudly money may talk in the
next campaign the deficit will talk louder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

William Black, the novel writer, is also a
portrait painter, an enthusiastic botanist and
an all-round sportsman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

One OF the good effects of the rain has
been TO put all the dry winter prophets in
soak,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

America for Americans" means at this
juncture that America will protect her
citizens all round the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

What we call a flood in California
wouldn't be a freshet in the East.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The sultan's personal expenditure is almost
NIL yet he is perhaps the wealthiest OF the de-
scendants of the Caliph.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Now that the Senators have applauded a
prayer for free Cuba they should try to
live up to it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

USE Dr. Siegerts Angostura Bitters, the world
renowned South American appetizer and invigora-
tor of exquisite flavor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The next Pan-American Congress should
consider the question of Pan-American
tariff along with other plans of the kind to
unite the nations OF this hemisphere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The strife between the British and the
Beers promises to give the native African
a show in his own country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers.
business houses and public men by the Press
Chipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
Finances and Firearms.

Finances and Firearms.
Mountain View Register.
Even If this country needed an official hun
Ter and fisherman, $50 900 year would be too
much salary to pay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The war furries are about over and the
big controversies are settling into shape
for debating society topics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

So long as Canada keeps up her church
quarrels there will be very little annexation
talk on this side of the line
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

IF afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water druggists sell it at rs cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Even if the flying squadron of Great
Britain should come to the West Indies it
would be only Dunraven trip, for it could
take no prizes in these waters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Spain has saved Campos by recalling
him and she can save his army by pursu
ing the same tactics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The courtesies of the Presidential cam
paign have begun early for Governor Nor
ton. 1t is asserted that he wears an i'm
ported wig instead of homegrown hair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

We may now start the festivals, for as
soon as the sunshine returns the flowers
will be ready.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

A vigorous foreign policy on the part of
this country is not war, but it must be
carried into Africa Just the same.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The free market Will help to bring the
home product home to you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Cleveland should deal with the Trans
vaal Government direct and not through
the medium of England. If Kruger is
sovereign enough to arrest American citi-
zens he is also sufficiently sovereign to be
held responsible and made to turn them
loose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Mrs. Grumpy owes it to society to an
nounce at once whether leap-year pro.
pOsals are to be regarded as uItimatums OF
only as diplomatic hyperboIe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
That Naval Demonstration.
Oakland Enquirer.

The great general who marched three hun
dred thousand men up hi II and then marched
them down again will soon have an imitator in
the ruler OF the Queer's navee. powerful
fleet has been assembled at Portsmouth, ready
to sail anywhere, but there is no place in which
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

1t was bad mistake of Kruger to mix
American miners up with British raiders
and he must be made to sort them out
again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

KoDAK-E. s., Livermore, Alameda County
Cal. Kodak is an arbitrary WORD, constructed
for trademark purposes. The word was used
a verb by Mrs. General Collins in her
work on Alaska, published about three
years ago.
SANTA BARBARA LANDs-F. B. and others,
City and elsewhere. For information about
vacant Government lands in the vicinity OF
Santa YneZ, Santa Barbara COUNTY commilni-
cations shOnld be addressed to the United
States Land Office at Los Angeles. A person
desiring TO locate on Government land should
first view the land and determine for himself
ii 1t will suit his purpose.
NEVADA CTTY-S., Santa Barbara, Cal. The
distance from San Francisco to Nevada City,
Nevada County, in this State, is IA miles by
rail TO Colfax, thence % miles by rail or stage to
Nevada City. The population OF the place is a
little over $500. The fare is, rail So 05, stage
So %. Two papers, the Transcript and Herald,
are published there. Nevada City is the center
of mining district where mines are worked.
STATES AND TERRIToRIEs-S, City, There were
thirteen original States in the Union, the last
OF which, Rhode Island ratified the constitu-
ton May %, 1890 Since then thirty-two
states have been admitted making forty-fye
now In the Union. There are now five Terri
tories, namely: New Mexico, Arizona, Indian,
Alaska and Oklahoma, and one district,
namely, the District OF Columbia. The States
admitted since 1890 are: Idaho, July 49,
1890; Wyoming, July II. 1890, and Utah,
January 4, 1896
CooN-E. s., Llvermore, Cal. Coon as ap-
piled to en- individual an Americanism
first used during the early days of the Wing
party, and was intended to apply to a sly indi-
yldual: Bigelow papers, first series, has the
following:
First place I've been consid bic in barrooms and
saloons
A-gethern' public sentiment mongst Democrats
and coons
The term was afterward applied to colored
men, though not in an offensive sense.
ELEC1RoCU1IoN-E S., Livermore, Cal. Elec-
trocution is modern word coined from cleo
tricute, which was adopted to signify the in
fiction of the death penalty by means of
electricity. When that method of death pen
atty was suggested it was desired to have a
name for it, and it suggested that the
word execute be added to electri, making the
compound word electri-execute, but that was
contracted &c electricute, and writer on a
New York paper improved on that by chang
ing the word to electrocution. PhilologiSts
condemn the word electrocute, but it seems to
have been accepted by many newspapers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The arrest of American miners gives
Olney a chance to show his hand ia the
affairs OF TransvaaI by putting his foot
down
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

1t is said that the favorite dish of the Prin-
cess OF Wales is Yorkshire pudding.
man named Simmons works in Warsaw.
Mo, for man named Green, and signs letters.
Green, per Simmons"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

A new aspirant for fame has risen up to
declare the American people suffer more
from the drug habit than they do from
either alcohol or tobacco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Harrison must have been something
more than receptive candidate in the
matrimonial! market, or else the leap year
was lucky for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

From the eagerness with which some
people discuss them one would suppose
that scandals are the greatest of novelties
in society.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The Democratic city committee of Boston
has deficit of $500 OF from the last cam
paign, and. consequently, is in good shape
TO indorse Grover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

KoDAK-E. s., Livermore, Alameda County
Cal Kodak is an arbitrary WORD, constructed
for trademark purposes. The word was used
a verb by Mrs. General Collins in her
work on Alaska, published about three
wears ago
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

E. H. BLACK, painter, 12o Eddy street .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

ToREDUcE your welght, use vrettos, Belt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

STRONG hoarhound candy, 15clb. Townsend's.s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Vigorous policies are always in demand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Professor Francis B. Croker, the we'll
known inventor, claims that electrical
mechanism has now reached a point where
1t is possible to supply large cities with all
necessary power, heat and light from
dynamos ten miles away, thus avoiding
the use of coal and enabling the most
crowded communities to have an atmos-
phere free from smoke and SCOT.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The convention did the proper thing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

New York has always supposed herself
to be the shipping port for all the grain
that comes down the lakes to Buffalo, but
it now appears that while the grain re-
ceipts at the lake city were IA 200, 900
bushels more in the year 1895 than in the
year 1880, the receipts at New York were
about 100000 bushels less last year than
they were fifteen years ago,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

The Galveston-Dallas Neaes has issued a
handsome supplement giving portraits of
the staff of the paper, and in addition
thereto notable array of men and women
of Texas who have been subscribers and
readers of the Ne1uS for forty years or more.
The number of these old subscribers is
quite large, and all of them have the hearty
look which proves that the Ners must be
very healthy reading.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

tits generally supposed that some of all
kinds of people are out of work in New
York, but an artist who wished a model
and advertised for tall, distinguished
looking gentleman, about 40, aristocratic
face, stylish clothes, for series of illustra-
tons, liberal compensation, failed to get
him. There may be men of that kind out
OF a Job, but they do not pose as models.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
Sweet is sunshine after rain.

The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20

They are equipped with fianges. on the
same principal as those Of a mill wheel
or old fashioned paddle wheel
A rotary motion is obtained in these
wheels by means of steel shafts, which
run across the boat from side to side.
underneath the platform. They
are like the axles of wagon wheel.
and rest upon bearings Of prodigious
strength.
One or two screws VII he used to
provide an inpellina force which viii
by the heavy shafts be impaired 10 all
the wheels. NJ. BaZin contends that,
once started, the boat can, With a
moderate supply of steam power, de-
velop an amazing rate of spe@a mas
much as all friction with the water is
eliminated.
The whole fabric simply rolls along
over the surface of the water like i
powerfully propelled bicycle over a
level road, but with infinitely less re-
tardation.
On the broad platform are situated
the engine and furnace rooms, as we'll
as passenger cabins, dining rooms,
cooking gallcys and everything else
that a first-class passenger boat has
to have
One of the most novel features Of
this remarkable vessel l. the rudder.
which is a hydraulic apparatus of
great strength and utility. Instead of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20

selves and those dependent upon them
This to these veterans is but an act of
simple justice in recognition of their SER
vices trials and suifcrings in preserving
us nation, the grateful fultillment OF the
promise made to them when their step
was elastic and their form as erect as
the pines which grow upon their native
hillside Fear not; a grateful people will
care for them who shall have borne the
battle | desire to quote the sentiments
of Department Chaplain Winfield Scott
of California. who sayS,-''ro the think
ing comrades of the G.. T. r. God s prov
idcntial dealings in the war become more
plain each year. They are impressed as
never before that they are Gods chosen
instruments to preserve this great nation
ana that never in the history of the world
WIS there committed to men SO gracious
ana sacred trust. With the passing
years history unfolds the wisdom and
grandeur OF God designs in the prcser-
walton of our national integrity and unity
and there is revealed to these saviors of
our nation more clearly the greatness and
glory of their well done work" II this
be truc-and who among US doubts it
prosperous Grand Army men of Maine
may you not have been chosen by the
same great ruler to care for these. His
Instruments your comrades in their de-
Ginning days, and will He not hold you in
dividually accountable for the manner in
which this work is done?
one high i'll the councils of the Grand
Army of our State wisely says, What
the future of our organization is to
be as regards power. respect in the State.
and harmony of parts. rests mostly with
ourselves. We are approaching tests that
require calmnesS. unity and wisdom. If
we can subordinate all over our State
small interests and personal struggles and
giraffe plans to large. wise, patriotic
principles and stand as one on them and
for them, there can be no doubt that our
position will always be one to command
respect. But if we war among ourselves
on trivial matters the result is sure TO
bring disaster. and while we debate those
whom we would succor are neglected and
injured. and thereby multiply the
griefS we purpose to remove. We all
of us have sufficient fortitude to bear
the misfortunes of others and wait. but
minister unto may die. Gen. Logan said,
"A government or a state is unworthy of
itself and of the blood and treasure il
cost. which would permit any of its de-
Tenders to become inmates of the poor
houses of the land,3 or be the objects of
private charity"
IT is beyond belief that men who dc
Den charged at tie Hare house. = went
into the Crater" ~ Petersburg. and on Il
hundred fields proved themselves the
peers for bravery Of any troops of the
world, lack the courage now to ask The
State for generous treatment of com
rades and their dependents less fortunate
than themselves.
The slur upon the enthusiasm of the
q Dear Women should never be INDUCED
IN by old soldiers who. in those dark
days. partook of dainties furnished by the
Woman's Christian Commission. con-
solely by women who were pronounced
as visionary" these by the wise
lcrcs of that day
COUNTRY COMRADE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20

being a broad. heavy implement OF
wood or iron. ii consists solely of a
hollow vertical column situated at the
stern OF the boat. 1t is managed by
the pilot.
From Out this hollow rudder a
mighty stream If water is constantly
projected into The sea. II IS throw "a
out with such strength that il raally
becomes as solid as the ordinary fiat
surface, and operates exactly like the
ordinary rudder But the usual fric-
ton of the rudGer when thrown over
is ohviated in this new tiller by the
pushing force of that heavy stream OF
water, which. being constantly thrown
out astern. serves to drive the vessel
forward.
In case the roller or propeller en-
Sines should become stopped the con-
tinued election of this stream of water
would. the inventor says, serve to pro-
PEI the boat TO port, L. n speed of half
4 knot can be obtained from it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20

Arthur S. Josselyn of Providence, r.
l.. is in the city, visiting his longtime
friend. J. L. Bean. MIR. Josselyn is the
author of many beautiful songs,
among which are "Dreaming as She
sleeps" I'm Send for You Darling, ;"
Dearest to Me, also score OF IN
strumental pieces of great popularity.
such as Tin Pail Frolic. Day Star
Schottische. Pretty Polly Polka" and
his latest and greatest success, Buck
rye March" dedicated to Major Nc
l<inlcy and pronounced "a big thing
nv those that know. He also COM
nosed the music to number of songs
written by Mr.. Bean when the latter
vas engaged in the music business IN
This city. among the most popular be-
irr Crush Not the Fond Heart and
..,rbc CAPTAINS Boy" both of which
arc selling with gratifying rapidity.
Mr.. Josselyn is an accomplished plan-
,st and plavs his own compositions
with the enthusiasm and bl1lilancy OF
successful artist.