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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Noted Exponents Deliver Inter-
esting Discourses at a
Big Banquet.
GREAT GROWTH OF THE PARTY
Tribute Paid to the Memory of Jeffer-
son, the Father Of the Idea
of Righteous Taxation.

WILMINGTON, DEL, April The
opening gun of the political campaign
which the Single-tax party of Delaware
will make for the control of the next Legis-
lature, to be chosen in Novem ber, was fired
tonight, the event being marked by an
immense banquet. at which nearly 500
persons were present. Besides being sig
nal of the opening Of the campaign, the
banquet, which was postponed from Thurs
day night last, was in honor of the ami
versary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
Among the distinguished guests were
Henry George. Congressman James g..
Mcguire OF California, Hon, Thomas G.
Sherman of Brooklyn and Hon. Lloyd
Garrison of Boston. Hon. Thomas l..
Thompson of Ohio, who was expected to
be present and to deliver one of his famous
single-tax speeches, was delayed in Brook
1yn. His regrets, coupled with heartfelt
wish for the success of the single tax
movement in Delaware, were read by Mr..
George.
Mr.. George delivered an eloquent ad-
dress in which he paid a glowing tribute
to the memory of Jefferson, whom he styled
the father and promoter of the idea of
equal and righteous taxation in America.
He spoke OF Jefferson's visit to France and
how after observing there the evils of land
lordism he cane back to America and ex-
horted his countrymen to take precautions
against their introduction here.
Mr.. George also referred briefly to the
success of the single.tax movement in
Australia after years of patient labor on
the part of the single-tax workcrs, and
urged the workers in Delaware to continue
th cir fight until victory perched upon their
banner. His address was received with
applause and shouts for single tax and
Justice.
Mcguire, who is well known to all the
slngle-taxers of this section--in fact is
member of the Single-tax Society here
received an ovatien when he arose to
speak. He referred to the event which the
event which the banquet commemorated
and congratulated the Single-tax Society
upon the marvellous growth of the single
tax movement in Delaware in the past
four months. The movement, be said,
has become SO interesting that he proposed
to come to Delaware again in May and
make series of lectures throughout the
State, as he did during the past winter.
Speeches were also made by w. s.
Hetzel of Philadelphia, and Hon. Thomas
q. Sherman of Brooklyn also spoke.
About $50 of the guests were from Ralti-
more, Philadelphia and Chester.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
SESSION OF THE house.
Difference of Opinion Regarding Wash
in9toN's Free Library.

Difference of Opinion Regarding Wash-
in9toa's Free Library.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April THE
House spent the day in discussing two
measures that had not been expected to
engage its attention at this time. The
first was the bill providing for the estab-
lishment of a free public library in Wash
ington. There was a difference of opinion
between the House and Senate as to the
fund against which the expenses of the
institution should be charged-the Senate
providing that they should be divided be.
tween the District and General Govern
ment, and the House that they should be
paid entirely by the District. The Com
mittee on the Affairs of the District of
Columbia recommended that the House
recede from its amendment to the bill, but
after two-hour discussion the recommen-
dation of the committee was disagreed
to-113 to 127. The bill was then sent to
conference
The other was the bill reported from the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures to adopt the metric system in
Government business January 1. 1898, and
to make it the legal standard OF the coun-
try January 1, 1901. 1t was supported by
G. w. Stone (R.) of Pennsylvania and op-
posed by Bartlett (D.) of New York, Otey
CD OF Virginia and Parker (R.l of New
Jersey. The House refused-65 to SOTO
order the bill to its engrossment and third
reading, and pending demand for the
ayes and noes at 5:10 clock on motion of
Stone it adjourned until tomorrow.
A joint resolution was agreed to author
izing the printing of 10000 extra copies of
the report of the Director Of the Mint. On
the usual formal motion to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution passed and
to lay that motion on the table, an issue
of veracity was raised between Perkins
(R.) of Iowa and Bailey (D.) of Texas.
The latter recalled conv ersation between
them in which he was assured by Perkins
that he should have notice when the reso-
luton was called up, as he desired to call
the attention of the House to some mis-
statements in the report of the Director.
Perkins admitted the fact of the converse
ton, but said no assurance had been given
by him.
Bailey-Does the gentleman deny that
he assured me / should have ample notice
of calling up the resolution?
Perkins-I do.
Bailey-I say that you did, and put my
word against yours on that point.
He withdrew any objection to the adop-
ton of the motion made by Perkins, saw
ing he would find some other opportunity
to say what he had to say.
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------------------------
Robbed by Masked Meu.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April deputy
Tax Collector Woodham of Covington
County was en- route from the express
Office at Searight to Andalusia. the county
seat, Saturday afternoon with $1,000 of the
stepped from beside the road. stopped the
buggy in which Woodham and q friend
were driving and pointing three guns at
the occupants of the vehicle made them
deliver over the money and $40 of his own
funds. The robbers are believed to be
strangers who witnessed the express agent
pay the money to the collector.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
ESTHER HAS THE MEASLES
It Causes Her Papa, the Presi.
dent, to Be Quarantined at
the White House.
Sickness Followed by Scurrying to
Woodley and Postponement of the
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 7-Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Thurber are
auarantined at the White House; Mrs.
Cleveland and children are quarantined
at WoodIey and Mrs. Thurber and her
little ones are quarantined at their hom e
on street. All this and postponemen t
OF Cabinet meeting in addition is the re-
suit OF the discovery In the White House
nursery between 10 and II o'clock this
morning. Little Esther Cleveland, the
Ere sldents second daughter, who IS two
and half years of age, developed symp-
toms OF measles about that hour.
Immediately there was great excitement
throughout the mansion; the President
was informed, and he sent messages to all
Cabinet officers in town that there would
e-no Cabinet meeting to-day. Mrs. Bath
mann, the teacher of the White House
kindergarten, was sent post haste to Wood
ley, the Presidents country place. and
hurried preparations were made for taking
Esther and her sisters there. Shortly
afterward the sick child was sent to Wood
ley in a closed carriage, accompanied in
that aud another vehicle by her mother,
nurses and sisters.
Private Secretary Thurber has been liv-
ing at the White House for ten days since
one OF his children developed case OF
measles. This morning young Tom Thur
Der and the cook at the Thurber house
were taken with the disease. Esther
Cleveland and the Thurber children are
doing well. Little Esther's is said to be a
mild case. 1t is likely that on her recov-
cry the family will be joined at Woodley
by the President and will remain there
until they leave for Gray Gables at the
beginning OF summer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

NEW TO-DAY.
Ab0Ulmar1s
NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

MALICIOUS STATEMENTS having been disseminated
that the APOLLINARIS WATER offered for sale in San
Francisco is not the Natural product of the APOLLNARS
SPRING in GERMANY notice is hereby given that every
arrival Of APOLLINARIS WATER is accompanied by a
CERTIFICATE from the Propretors Of the APoLLNARIS
SPRING stating that the shipment consists Of Apoiuars
Natural Mineral Water bottled at the Apolinars Spring
near Neuenahr, Rhenish Prussia
Such Certificates invariably declared and sub
scrbed to by the said Proprietors the presence of
the CONSUL Of the United States Of America COLOGNE
in GERMANY and filed at the San Francisco Custom
House where they at all times be inspected.
REWARD of $1,000 will be paid for information
which will lead to the conviction of any person or
persons selling spurious Apollnaris Water.
JOHN CAFFREY, AZ First Street, SAN FRANCISCO,
Representing NEW
Agents APOLLINARIS COMPANY, LIMITED LONDON
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
BEWARE OF DUTCH ESTATES.
Every Dollar spent In Trying to Ge
Them Is MOney TASTED.


Then, Is Money Wasted.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April THE
State Department has received a letter
from Edward Downes. United States Con-
sui at Amsterdam, asking that the public
be warned against the folly of spending
time or money toward the collection OF
what are known as "old Dutch estates"
He says these estates do not exist, neither
has the Bank of Holland" in which the
unclaimed millions" are alleged to be
de posted, an existence. He says:
I'll these estates ever had bona-fide
existence, then they came clearly within
the purview of the statutes Of limitations
passed by the Dutch Parliament in 1852,
by which all unclaimed inheritancss irrev-
ocably escheated after lapse of five years
to the State. Every dollar spent in refer
ence to these estates is 80 much money
wasted"
ambassador Bayard has repeatedly
written in milar strain about unclaimed
estates in England and unclaimed funds in
the Bank of England.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Hasvaitan Cable Bsll.

WASHINGTON, D. g., April To
days session of the House Commerce
Committee was devoted to consideration
OF the Hawaiian cable bill. At the last
meeting of the com mittee it was suggested
tnat the subsidy be reduced from $16O, 600
to $1,000 year for a term of twenty
years. To-day, on motion of Bennett of
New York. the author of the bill, COM
promise was reported, fixing the subsidy
at $4,000. The bill will be taken up
again at the next mesting OF the COM
mittee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
VANDERBILT AND DEPEW.

Preparations Made for che Party's Re-
cspttom at 0maha.
OMAHA, NEBR., April 7.-Chauncey M.
Depew, Cornelius Vanderbilt and their
party are expected in this city next Fri
day. General Manager Dickinson of the
Union Pacific, who has gone out to meet
them. reached Ogden to-day and the Van
derbilt party will arrive there tomorrow.
The itinerary includes trip to Salt Lake,
and possibly detour via Colorado, before
coming to Omaha. From this city they
will go East on the Northwestern. The
train carrying the party is light, consist
ing of two Vanderbilt special cars and the
Union Pacific car, and the run across the
Rockies and the plains will doubtless show
fast time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
For Postal Savings Banlcs

WASHINGTON. D, c., April THE
House Committee on Postotfices to-day
heard Representative Bowers of Cali
iornia in support of the various bills be-
fore it, providing for system of postal
savings banks at the various postotices
throughout the country. No action was
taken on the measures.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
appropriations for Aerieuls.rs.

WASHINGTON, D. e., April THE
conferees on the agricultural appropria-
ton for the coming fiscal year reached an
agreement to-day. As passed in the House
the bill carried So, 2l5392. The Senate in.
creased this amount by $118,26O. The Sen
ate conferees agreed to recede from amend
ments carrying $7s, ,120. leaving the bill as
agreed to. appropriating $3,3O2, 1872, or
about $1,000 less than the amount for the
current fiscal year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Mtasster Arr.oa,s Vaca.ioa.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 7.-Min-
lister Lazo Arriga, the diplomatic repre-
sentative of Guatemala and Honduras fof
the past three years, will leave for home
by way of Panama ON Thursday on leave
OF absence. He will return to Washington
in July. There is said to be no political
significance in the Minister'S trip. which
is solely to give personal attention to his
coffee estates and other property.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

meeting of the Houston and Texas Gen.
trail Railway Company was held here to-
dav. the following officers being elected:
President, Thomas H. Hubbard, New
York; vice-president, G. A. Quinlan, Hous-
ton; secretary and treasurer. E. w. Cave,
Houstoni assistant secretary and treas
urer, 1. E. Gates, New York. ]. K. Kratt-
schnitt of San Francisco was elected
director.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
GENERAL MILES Has FRIENDS.

Tho House Committee Farors the Tet-
eran's Promotion.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April THE
joint resolution introduced by Hardy of
Indiana to promote Major General Miles
to the rank of Iieutenant-general was or
dered fayo-abiy reported on by the House
Military Affairs Committee to-day. OF
the twelve members present four-three
Democrats and one Republican-opposed
the resolution.
The eight affirmative votes were all Re-
publicans as follows: Hull, Curtis of New
York, Marsh, Griffin. Parker. Fenton,
Tracey and Catron. The negative votes were
cast by Mcclellan, Lockhart, Tyler and
Bishop. the last named being Republi-
can
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

1000 Sailor Suits, all-woel, drab and light
brown-anchor neatly embroidered on col
lar-S1; value 81 so.
Latest in Boys Fauntleroy and Sailor
Bleuses, SOC.
Boys Long Pants Suits, $4 SO.
Mems and Boys Straw Hats, 5Oc
$50 Fedora Hats for men, 95c.
The above are mentioned as being es-
pecially strong bargains.
Bike Suits and Sweaters.
The 75c Neckwear you admire in other
windows-50c here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Chnrnon,. conriction Stands.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April THE
Court of Appeals to-day affirmed the de-
cision of the lower court in the case OF Els
verton K. Chapman. the recalcitrant witt
ness before the Senate committee which
investigated the sugar trust. The lower
court sentenced Chapman to pay 500 tine
and serve thirty days imprisonment. Mr..
Chapment will appeal the case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Treasury Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at $125, 1873. 76O. The
Withdrawals for the day were $82, 100.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Failure of One Strike.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April THE street
railway strike was failure. An order
was issued at o'clock fer general strike,
but large majority of the men refused to
obey. The cars are running on schedule
time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
NEW TO-DAY.

fraught with danger
and distress. It is perfectly natural
function, and should be performed in
natural way without undue suffering.
Nature never intended that women
should be tortured when doing the one
thing which makes them wholly wo-
manly. The perversion of natures laws
has brought this suffering about, and
return to right living will stop it.
Nine out OF ten women are troubled
more or less by weakness and diseases
peculiar to their sex. It is so because
they 90 not take proper care of them
selves-because they neglect little ills
and little precautions. A woman in per
fectly hearty health goes through her
time OF trial with comparative ease. The
thing to do then, is to make all expec-
tant mothers healthy - to strengthen
them generally and locally. The Iuedi-
cine and tonic to do it with is Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
1t is powerful invigorant and neryine.
1t soothes and strengthens the nerves and
acts directly on the feminine organism in
way which fits it for the proper and
regular performances Of all its functions
at all times.
Taken during CESSATION it robs child
birth of its dangers to both mother and
child, by preparing the system for de-
livery thereby shortening labor, lessen
ing pain and abbreviating the period of
confinement.
a Book of 1853 pages on Woman and Her
Diseases" and telling how to cure them
with homc-treatment, 10 cents (stamps) to
part cover postage. WORLDS DlsPENSARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

day decided the contested case of Cheat
ham against Woodward from the Second
North Carolina district in favor of Wood
ward, the sitting member, Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

KrWftschnift q Director.
HOUSTON, TEX, April The annua
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Don't be a lambi

Compare the all-wool Mems Suits we
offer this week at 81 with the cheap wood
chopper tailor's SIS article. See if it isn't
made better, newer style, better shades
Save your fleece!
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
In Faror of Wood,uard.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April THE
House Committee on Elections No. to-
The advocate., 1896-04-01
Free Delivery Of Malls.

We believe that the post office de-
partment should deliver mail free in
the rural districts. But il it will not
do it, the farmers of many sections
could arrange themselves for q tri-
weekly delivery of mail. There are
children who are not old enough to
work in the summer, who could be
hired for a triAe to do this. In the
winter arrangements could be made
to divide up the work among the farm
ers, one going to the office one day and
some other one the next time; and this
man could also do the shopping for his
neighbors. This IS done in some sec
tions. Wherever there is a will there
is way. If the government will not
do what it should do, perhaps we can
do it ourselves.--Farmer's Voice.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
the sides, a high grass-grown edge o:
shoulder" on either side Of the wheel
So: : w.
FIG. 1.-BADLY-sHApED ROADWAY.

track, and concaVe roadbed. When
rain falls on such highway how can
it do otherwise than run along the
center OF the road, washing away all
loose soil in its course, until 1t finds
chance to escape into one of the side
bitches? Where such road is upon
rising or falling ground, the washing
is especially severe, because of the
force of the water, which on steep hills
The advocate., 1896-04-01
|:
FIG, 2.-PROPERLY-sHAPE ROADWAY.

FIG, 2.-PR0PERLY-sHAPE ROADWAY.
often becomes perfect torrent, pour
ing down the middle of the highway
The proper form of a roadway is shown
in Fig. 2. The shoulders" have been
moved and carried into the middle OF
the road, the whole surface being nice
ly rounded from one side to the other.
Rain falling upon such a road will
run off at once into the bitches, leaving
the roadbed firm and dry. - Orange
Judd Farmer.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
This Offer is Open Until May I.

further workers. Reform
selected from list viii be given for five subscribers
subscribers sent in by the winning
prize ubscbes Send your you
them and they win be properly credited
The advocate., 1896-04-01

ance OF roadmaSters IN keeping mac
adam and telford roads in proper re-
pair, as follows:
/. Never allow hollow, a rut or
puddle to remain on a road, but fill it up
at once with chips from the stone heap.
2. Always use chips for patching and
for all repairs during the summer sea-
son.
3. Never put fresh stones on the road
il, by cross-picking and thorough use
OF the rake, the surface can be made
smooth, and kept at the proper strength
and section.
A. Remember that the rake is themost
useful tool in your collection, and it
should be kept at hand the whole year
round.
s. Do not spread large patches OF
stone over the whole width of the road,
but coat the middle or horse track first,
and when this has worn in coat each Of
the sides in turn.
8. In moderately dry weather and on
hard roads always pick up the old sur
face into ridges six inches apart, and
remove all large and projecting stones
before applying a new coating
Z. Never spread stones more than one
stone deep, but add a second layer when
the first has worn in, if one coat be not
enough.
8. Never shoot stones upon the road
and crack them where they lie, or
smooth surface will be out of the ques-
ton.
9. Never put stone upon the road
for repairing purposes that will not free
ly pass in every direction through two
inch ring, and remember that smaller
stones should be used for patching and
for all slight repairs.
10. Recollect that hard stones should
be broken to finer gauge than soft, but
that the twO-inch gauge is the largest
that should be used under any circun.
stances where no steam roller is en-
ployed.
IL. Never be without yourring gauge;
remember Macadam's advice, that any
stone you can not easily put into your
mouth should be broken smaller
10. Use chips, if possible, for bind.
ing newly-laid stones together, and re.
member that road sweepings, horse
drOppings, soda or grass and other rub
bish, when used for this purpose, will
ruin the best road ever constructed.
IL. Remember that water-wOrn OF
rounded stones should never be use,l
upon steep gradients, or they will fail
to bind together.
IA. Never allow dust or mud to lie on
the surface of the roads, for either of
these will double the cost of main.
tenance.
16. Recollect that dust becomes mud
at the first shower, and that mud forms
q wet blanket which will keep the road
In filthy condition for weeks at time.
instead OF allowing it to dry in a few
hours.
l6. Remember that the middle of
the road should always be little high.
er than the sides, so that rain may run
into the side cutters at once.
II. Never allow the water tables, gut
ters and bitches to clog up, but keep
them clear the whole year through
Every roadmaster and supervisor
should cut these rules out and paste
them in his everyday hat. To make
good road is one thing and to keep It In
good repair is quite another thing.
The finest roads in Europe are the 10.
suit OF a splendid repair system where
every defect is promptly corrected be.
fore 1t has time to cause serious damage
TO the highway.
The advocate., 1896-04-01

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TWO OBJECT LESSONS.

Why Raln and Snow InIure n Good Many
Highways.
The two cross sections of country
loads shown herewith are in the nature
Of object lessons that tell their own
story. The first Gig. y is that of hun
Areds oe country highwsysdltches al
~ u n ~ q -
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The Brilliant Story Of Our Country and People

and Grand Panorama of Historical Illustrations
thO
o 10 LaS
OF
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Seventeen Rules Recommended by an
English Association.