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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

a wrong of inconcelvable magnitude. 1t
was discovered by that commission that
the Central Pacific was wrongfulIy made
to cost at least three times as much as was
necessary, and hence that the cost was at
least three parts fraud. It is proposed in
Congress to condone this fraud and per-
petuate the popular burden which it Gre
ated.
Another purpose which chat old record
has served is to permit a comparison be-
tween the statement of the value as repre-
sented by the cost, and that serves as a
basis OF traffic charges, and the value
placed on the roads by their owners for
taxation purposes Both these valuations
were made under oath, and they have re-
markable dissimilarity. The cost, accord
ing to these separate statements, averages
four times the value. 1t is on the cost the
funding bill is based.
The reports from Washington indicate
that the railroad committees of the two
houses are beginning TO weaken, and the
latest news is that representatives of the
people will be permitted to make argu-
ments against the funding measures.
This undoubtedly is the result of the
pressure which California has brought to
bear. and yet we have not put forth one
hundredth part of the strength that is in
US. BY confning itself to opposition to
the funding bills the State convention
held in this City few days ago made a
grand beginning, but the work should be
followed up by every community in the
State. The railroad company, actuated by
the blindness of desperation, is uncon-
sciously assisting the fight in every possi-
BILE way. Not only has it brought down
the Pattison report upon Its head, but it
has made an alliance with the Panama
Railroad that restricts trade between Cali
| fornia and the Atlantic, and has made the
fatal mistake of taking advantage of its
| monopoly to increase the overland rates
and SO strengthen the opposition to it in
| this State.
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PERSONAL.

DR.. r. E. Hartley of Lakeport is at the Grand.
James McCudden of Vallejo arrived here last
night.
Senator B. F. Langford of Stockton is at the
Palace.
John NJ Besse, business man of King City,
is in town.
R. Owens. mine-owner of Placer County, is
in the City.
District Attorney F. G. ostrander of Merced
is at the Lick.
Martin Winch, an attorney of Portland, ar
rived here yesterday.
C. w. Goodsle, mining and business man of
Butte, Mont, is in town.
Judge George I. Coles of Santa Barbara was
among yesterdays arrivals.
w. E. Bartholomew, a wealthy grain mer-
chant OF New York, is at the Palace.
r. NJ. Hoffman, one of the owners of a fruit
cannery at San Jose, is at the Grand.
r. J. Bentley, an extensive fruit-packer OF
Sacramento, is here on business trip.
George NJ. Colburn. proprietor of the Clifton
House at Niagara Falls, is at the Palace.
R. c. Wilson. a cattle grower OF Red Bluff
arrived here last night and is at the Grand
]. W. Linscott, superintendent of Public In
struction at Santa Cruz, was among yesterday S
arrivals,
R. ]. Lewis, general passenger agent at Haw-
thorne, Mo-, of the Hannibal and st. Joe Rail-
road, is in the City.
]. B. Peaks, proprietor of the Yosemite Hotel
Stockton, is at the Lick. He was formerly in
the hotel business in Santa Cruz
Sam McMurtrie, the railroad contractor OF
Guadaloupe, is at the Palace. Mr.. McMurtrie
is doing work for the South Pacific on its coast
branch.
P. H. McDermott, prosperous mine-owner
of Carlisle, N. M. is at the Russ. He is a
brother of United States Marshal McDermott OF
Montana.
Richard Chute, who was formerly one ot the
ablest of the political managers of San Fran
cisco, but who has relinquished politics for
mining, is in the City after prolonged absence
at the Rawhide mine.
Charles K. Mason, for several years past
manager of the Byron Springs Hotel, and for
some months i'll at st. Luke's Hospital, has re-
covered his health and returned to his duties
Mr.. Mason, besides being in ill-health, suffered
from disease of the eyes, which threatened to
end In blindness. His eyesight is now, how.
ever, almost as good as it ever was.
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THE DEAD LABoRER.

Here, In his work garb with his sweat scarce dried
Upon his grimy brow, laborer lies
Climbing ladder with his heavy hod
A falling timber swept him from the rounds,
And the hard pavement battered out his breath.
Push through the crowd, good friendl The ambu-
lance
Is ringing rouna the corner. Lose time,
For years may pass before thy heart again
Shall have such cause to melt. His Job is DONE
He who was doomed before his hour of birth
To do the worlds rough work, and have the least
OF Its good things, has quit ere IL is six.
Mark we'll this narrowing scene, and if paught else
Can touch long dulled to times harsh facts
But look upon the caIlous of these palms
And marvel how thou ever hast been moved
To think thought OF i'll of any man.
FRANKLIN Z. DENTON in Chips.
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To REDUCE your weight, use vrettos Belt.

Word has reached Germany that Neufeld,
the only person held prisoner by the Mahdi.
has been thrown into chains because he aided
in the escape of the Italian, Rossignoli, and
the Austrian, ohrwalder. Neufeld had estab-
lished powder factory on the ruins of Khar
toum, but his work has been interrupted. An
effort is being made to get the German Govern.
ment to interfere in Neufeld's behalf.
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ART INSTITUTE MEMORIES.

1t seems so long since she and I
Among the throng of passers-by
Stood reading in each others eyes
The secret of loves my steries.
The summer sunlight kissed her lips
And filtered through her finger tips
AS, one by one. they brushed away
The carls upon her brow that day.
Her fair hair Knocked the summer shine,
Her cheeks were red as scarlet wine,
Her eyes were blue as skies OF spring,
When all the Wilds are blossoming.
And vet, withal, she was so fair,
! loved and left her hanging there;
Because, al as this charming dame
Was but picture in frame
Chicago Record.
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A STREET COSTUME.

Dull-toned mignonette green cloth is the
fabric of the gown illustrated here. The revers
are of brown velvet, with appliques of creamy
guipure. The collar and points are of the
same velvet.
Charming effects are obtained by using a
contrasting color for the yoke top in silk above
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British Guiana, as his family fortune was made
there. His father owned great sugar estate
at yreeden Hoop, in Demerara, and was
large siave-owner. One OF the Grand Olo
Mans first speeches in Parliament was ue-
tense of West Indian slavery, made just before
the passage of the act abolishing slavery In
1899. He was Under Secretary for the Colo
nies when Schomburg was laying out his line.
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HUSBANDS Caleined Magnesia. Four first
premium medals awarded. More agreeable to
the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesia. For sale only in bottles with registered
trademark label
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.


The Empress of China has a passion for
jewels. 1t was formerly Illegal for Chinese
women to wear jewels, but the present En-
press persists in her fancy for precious stones.
The Rev. A. D. Mayo is in Washington put
ting the finishing touches to his "History of
the American Common School," the first in
stallment of which will appear in the forth
coming report Of the National Bureau OF Edu-
cation.
One of the most accomplished chess players
in the world is a woman, Mrs. Nellie Marshall
Showalter of Kentucky. Mrs. ShOwalter will
take part in the international chess match by
cable which will be contested in April between
the women of England and America.
Mary French Field, eldest daughter of the
late Eugene Field, is preparing herself to give
public readings from her fathers fayorite
poems. She is a beautiful girl, about 10 years
old, with an exquisite voice and charming
manners.
Mr.. Gladstone has q personal connection with
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America for Americans.

Delegate Catron of New Mexico has intro
duced bill to repeal the act preventing aliens
from acquiring title to real estate. If is be-
lieved the Territory has lost the use of millions
OF capital and its material progress greatly re-
tarded by the operations of the law.
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Americans Are Blamed.

An English journal complains that "Ameri-
cans were to blame for the English defeat in
the Iransvaal." Well, if that is true, it is not
the first time that Americans have been ''to
blame for English defeat" Probably it is not
the last
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

If Spain ever tries to put Cuba on the
bargain counter she will find that we have
a string on it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Miss Ella Wilcox is the highly efficient jan
itor and sexton of the church of the United
Brethren in Marcellus, Mich. She has full care
OF the church, keeps it in order, rings the bell
on Sundays and attends to all the other duties
of a sexton "in every way better than any male
japitor ever has" the church-goers say.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

They may talk of war in Europe but our
Presidential campaign will be the hottest
fight OF the year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

It may take good many ultimatums to
make a declaration of war; but they will
do it after a while.
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Ethel-Molly told me yesterday, Nell, that
you had resolved to give up talking slang
Nell-Yes, have. I've thought it all over
and I've made up my mind that even If the
young men do seem to like a girl whose talk is
bright and slangy, when it comes to getting
married she simply isn't in it-SomerYille
Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

WAR is declared against disease by Hoods sarsa-
parllla, which purifies, vitalzes and enrches the
blood. Pure blood means good health and the way
to have pure blood is to take Hoods Sarsaparlla-
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

COUGHS AND HoARsENEss.-The irritation that
induces coughing is Immediately relieved by
using Brolcn's Bronchial Troches." a simple and
safe remedy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

The rains are worth to California more
than Cleveland's bonds will tax out OF US,
but no thanks are due TO Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

1t is said that Carlisle would accept the
compliment of the Democratic Presiden-
tiai nomination, but he probably wishes it
on gold plate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Reform movements are not making so
much noise as they did last winter, but
they seem to be maxi ng more progress.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

This country will have gay and alto
gether lovely time if ever Tom Reed gets
TO be president of the Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

No matter in what direction the Gov
ernment undertakes to move in these days
it runs up against the Democratic deficit
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

If Olneys foreign policy develops no
v1gor it will not be for any lack of oppor-
tunity for exercise.
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tain by force, or which is consepted to or con-
ceded by other nations. The Monroe doctrine
is being made international law
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

All European potentates are talking ex-
cepU the Car, and yet he is the only one
in position to talk business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Don't fail to visit the exhibit of the
Guild OF Arts and Crafts. There is pleasure
in it for every person OF artistic tastes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Democracy may succeed in carrying
Clevelandism, but it will not be able to
carry a single State while doing it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

USE DIR. Siegert's Angostnra Bitters, the world
renowned South American appetizer and invigora-
tor OF exquisite flavor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Growers foreign policy is interesting
enough, but what the people wish to learn
is the inside history of his bond deals.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

The British will never make war on this
country while the Wilson tariff lasts, for
John Bull is too wise to kill goose that
lays golden egg.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Olney, Carlisle and Boies are the Presi-
Dental possibilities visible in the Demo-
cratic camp so far, and they are three
crows.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

The refunding scheme cannot be brought
up too early now. The people are eager
for the fray to begin and be fought to a
finish
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

In the anti-funding bill convention Cali
fornia put her finger on the right button,
and Congress must do the rest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

1t is slowly dawning upon the bosses of
the railroad monopoly that California by
ner natural growth has stretched the cinch
strap to the breaking point.
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A Bad Year for Bosses.

5hnOrd (Arlz. GuATdIan.
There are plenty of signs to show this will be
bad year for political bosses and good year
for the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

With complications in Armenia, Trans
vaal, Cuba and Venezuela any nation can
find trouble that wishes it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

No one expects bIoodshed, but every body
sees that diplomatists are playing with
edged tools.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

1t begins to look as if proposal to buy
Cuba may be one of the surprise parties
that Cleveland has in store for US.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Chamberlain, Balfour, Rosebery and
Gladstone have all had their little say,
but Salisbury has evidently gone duck
shooting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

In these days the weather bureau re-
port is good enough mystery story to
practice guessing on.
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No Foreign Nation should Own Cuba.
AFTER gaining

dIItJU CHTONIce.
After gaining her independence Cuba de-
sires to be annexed to the United States 1t is
a question whether her population would make
good citizens, but it is certain that if the
island is worth fighting for, as Spain has
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

1t will be a fruitful as well as a festal
year, and next fall we shall be as full of
prunes as OF politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

This will go into history as the year in
which the American people made a protec-
tive system as permanent a part of their
policy as the Monroe doctrine
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

OF course the flying squadron will come
our way-everything is doing that this
wear.
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1t remains to be seen whether Carlisle
has the Democratic party under bonds to
him or whether the party has him under
bonds not to disturb the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

GOLD CorNs-J. ". K, City. Two and half
dollar pieces and So pieces of the United States
have not been Withdrawn from circulation,
but for some years have not been minted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21
Lord Dunraven's Little Play.
Santa Ana Herald.

England has sent some good actors to this
country, but Lord Dunraven's 'tMuch Ado
About Nothing" has never been excelled.
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andR on h Rang
[Skeohed fromt by a artist

fought, she is worth taking when offered for
nothing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

The Kaiser made brave display in cele-
brating the anniversary of the birth of the
German empire, but he took care not to
say anything to rufie France this time.
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Custom Makes Law.

What is termed international law is made so
by nation adopting q policy toward other
nations which she shows her ability to main
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Now that DR.. Carlos Martyn of Chicago
has told us that in his city San Francisco
has bad name we trust he will stay with
us long enough to learn what sort of a
name Chicago has here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

STRONG hoarhound candy, 15clb. Townsend,s..
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

IN FoGGY WEATHER-L R. W, Stockton, Cal.
Bay steamers in foggy weather have to figure
out their course by the compass.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

CUBAN TRoUBLEs-o. H. H., City. In the
Daily News Almanac and Political Register
for the current year there is published full
account OF the revolts in Cuba from the earliest
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

1t IS hardly likely that any European
nation after spending so much money to
make fine army would go to war to muss
the regiments mp and spoil the uniforms.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

The two salient points of the financial
question are the decrease in the revenues
and the increase in the National debt, and
the free-traders are responsible for both.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

Great Oaks From little Acorns Grow.
Flagstaff Sun.
The Cuban revolution was started in April
last by less than 100 men. The insurgents now
number over $4,000, while Campos has used
up 10000 Spanish troops and is calling for
more.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

China and Japan furnished the circus
for the world last year, but this year they
can sit at home comfortably and watch
the ructions in America, Africa and Eu-
roDp
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

If Huntington had exercised the skill in
trying to pay his debts that he has used in
eyading them he would'not in his old age
be forced TO work so hard in an effort to
get them refunded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

The Kind of Protection Most Needed.
Ventura Free Press
People long for such protection to American
industries will open up again all the closed
workshops, start the furnace fires, and give the
American farmer home market for the prod
uct of his fields
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STEAM VESSELS. R. W., Stockton, Cal. You
can obtain copy of the laws and regulations
that govern steam vessels by communicating
with the office of Inspector of Hulls and Boil
ers, Appraisers building, this City
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

A RED NOSES. O. T. c., City. If a nose is
red because of drinking, the remedy is, stop
drinking. If it is caused by a disease OF the
skin, then the party afflicted should place him
self under the care of a competent physician,
way restore the nose 10 the color it ought to be
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21
OPINIONS OF WESTERN EDITORS

his spring.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
FtnanCtal.
Market Tame, But Movements Not Devoid
 of Interest.

Market Tame, But Movements Not Devoid
 of Interest.
 New York, Dec 9.-Although specu- lation at the stock exchange, with the sole exception of Sugar. was again tame to-day, the movements in the market were not wholly devoid of in- terest. There were spells of weakness, owing mainly to the introduction of resolutions in congress with the view of recognizing Cuban independence. The traders, on the strength of the news from Washington, sold stocks at intervals, but they made very little i'm pression upon prices, the tendency of which, in the main, was upward
 The decisive movement of the day oc- cured shortly after 1 o'clock, when Sugar was suddenly taken in hand and advanced from 1154 to 1t7$s, the cover ing of short contracts contributing largely to the rise. The bears in other parts of the list then attempted to close their contracts, and an advance of 1s to i E from the lowest point was recorded in the grangers, Reading, Western Union and Chicago Gas. The last named was weak early in the day and sold off a point. General Electric was noticeably strong throughout.
 It sold up to 3S7s and closed at 339s, a net gain of B per cent. Prominent houses were buyers of this stock on statements that the company will be awarded the contract to equip several lines of the Metropolitan Street Rail- way company with the underground trolley system.
 Consolidated Gas broke 312, to 1551l2, on the action of the local board of al dermen yesterday, which granted a franchise to the Consumers Fuel, Gas. Heat and Power company. It is also feared that efforts will be made at AL bany this winter to secure a reduction
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10

in the price of gas. Bay State Gas jumped 11a, to 12, and reacted to 1l1s. Hooking Valley rose from 171s to 1872, and closed at 1918.
 The report is revived that the com pany has effected important new traffic arrangements with connecting lines. and that it's managers have been prom ised a considerable amount of business from the Vanderbilt system. Specula- ton closed dull and firm. Net changes show advances of 14 to B per cent, Su- gar leading. Chicago Gas was an eX- ception and closed F per cent. lower on the day
 Bonds were higher to-day. Sales were S1,290 900.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center street. New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10

If you do, it will be worth your while to drop in at our store. You will find there not only Comfort and Luxury for your House, in the shape of every con ceivable article of Furni- ture, Carpets, etc, but also Comfort for your Pocket
 in our Low Cash Prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-04-17
The Glow Night Lamp.

rHHIS is the only night Lamp on the mar
Il ket that is absolutely odorless when in
operation, and the only night Lamp that
should be used to burn all night in a nursery
or sick-reom.
II is constructed on scientific principles,
ard automatically consumes its own gas
Only costs you % cents each. Call and see
il and be convinced.
One pint OF coal-oil, costing less than two
cents, will give pure, healthy, clear light
for two hundred hours-next cheapest to day
light.
D. q. B0UIC,
jan 24-u Rockville, Md.