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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Representative Wood of Illinois has listened
to every speech made in the House since the
present session began.
Extracts from the European newspapers are
read to King Menelek of Abyssinia by one of
his nephews, who studied in Paris.
William E. Gladstone has never been fond of
speaking French. but he delights to make use
of the Italian tongue, with which he is thor
oughly conversant.
The portrait of General Harrison, recently
added to the White House collection, is con-
sidered one of the best works ever done by
Eastman Johnson.
The Crown Princess of Denmark is over feet
2 inches TALL, She is granddaughter OF Nine.
Desiree Clary, who was the first sweetheart of
Napoleon Bona parte, and married Bernadotte.
The statue OF John Bright, recently unveiled
at Westminster, is highly displeasing to the
dead states mans family. They have written
to the Duke OF Devonshire protesting against
the work.
Ex-Governor John p. ST. John of Kansas, the
Prohibition leader, has formally Joined the
Populist party He will seek the nomination
to Congress from the Second Kansas District
on free silver and prohibition platform.
Cecil Rhodes came near having novel expe-
rience in London, as one of his former dane
ing masters who advertises to teach all society
dances, par ticulary the skirt dance, tried to
get up q dinner in honor of the great African.
Truth heard of it and made fun of the project,
and the enterprising master of the dance came
to grief.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
why They Are So Quiet.
National CITY RecoI

National City Record.
Considering the mess of crow in sight for
the Democratic party this fall it is small won
der that Democratic aspirants to the Presiden-
tial chair keep discreet silence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

WORTH TEN CENrs-Roy, Santa Cruz. dime
of 1877 is worth 10 cents.
TWIN PeAKs-D. B. c., City. The highest
point of Twin Peaks is 905 feet above base.
The base line is seven feet and eight-tenths
above ordinary high tide.
A PoLICEMAN's WIDOW, City. If police
officer of the City meets death while in the dis
charge of his duty his widow receives pen
sion equal to q third of the salary her husband
was paid. If q policeman dies from natural
causes after he has peen On the force for ten
years his widow receives $1,000 from the PEN
sion fund. When pensioned officer dies his
pension dies with him.
Two PoEMs-J. NJ, Sonora, Cal. "Aftermath'
was written by Henry w. Longfellow This
poem, placed last in the book, gave title to the
volume published in 1878, which included the
third part of "Tales of Wayside Inn" and the
third sFlight of Birds of Passage" The COM
pietion of 'Tales" on his sixty-sixth birthday
may have given rise to this poem. LongfelIow
also wrote, in l846, a poem entitled sThe
Builders" in which occurs the following:
Let us do our work as well,
Both the unseen and the seen;
Make the house where God may dwell
Beautiful, entire and clean.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 27.-Among recent
arrivals are: I. R. Hall, Holland; f. NJ. Peindle,
Hoffman; ]. H. Borland, Imperial; D. f. Hatch,
ST. Cloud; E. Gellois, Stuart; Mrs. j. Martin,
Hoffman; &. A, Moore, Astor
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Judge Morrow's decision in regard to
Zante currants is good law, good sense and
good thing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
A New Egg Tester.

Pomona Progress.
II the new system OF photography could be
Utilized in photographing grocery eggs to dis
cover their contents before breaking them, how
much unpleasantness it would sometimes save.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
81. n. BRocKwAY.
WILL n. ANDERSON.
Call at Russ House.

Having done this he leisurely contemplated
his writing, though entirely satisfied with it,
and walked up and down by the desk. The
arched eyebrows, and other symptoms of sur
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Study our advertisements every day and
you will know where to get the best spring
bargains.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Those who demand protection for home
industries should also demand home
products when they are making their pur-
chases.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

the department devoted to odd, interest
ing and instructive things that the cathode
eye can discover will receive very particu-
lar attention in to-morrow's CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
LADY'S NIGHTGOWN.

The gown shown here is shape that wears
extremely well, for the part that usually gives
way first (the yoke) is made double.
1t may be worn with small turnover collar
or may be trimmed with large collar OF the
goods, or embroidery.
For muslin gowns a collar of the same with
rufie OF Hamburg embroidery sewed on with
an open work border makes neat and mex
pensive trimming.
A band OF insertion with an open, bead edge
let in between the rufie and collar makes q
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

War is great teacher of geography, and
now that the Fillibuzzis are on the war
path, we shall soon learn who the Fill
buzzis are.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Customer-What is your outside figure for
dozen photographs?
Photographer Outside figure $4, $40 with
cathode rays. .-Yonkers Statesman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Europe has begun to find out there is
many niger in the African wood pile.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.

Want Clean Politics.
San Jose Mercury.
The San Francisco Republicans are making
a good fight for clean politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
How 1t Works in Englan,

Ventura Peoples Advocate.
According to General Booths Darkest Eng
land" there are 5,775.5O people in poverty
and want in that country, or one-hfth the en-
tire population. What the gold standard has
done for England it is doing for this country
and all gold-standard countries.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

The Platt form of New York is good no
matter which way you take it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

wHEN so many people are taking and deriving
benefit from Hoods Sarsaparila, why don't you
try it yourself? 1t will build you up. Hoods
sarsaparilla Will make you strong.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Rev. Parsons-I hope there was something
about my sermon which interested you?
Mr.. Knapp-Yes, sir; it was long to be re-
membered.-Yonkers Statesman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
Under False Pretenscs.
San Jose Mercury.

Every time member OF the Kentucky Legis-
lature draws his weeks salary he is guilty of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

The honest dollar is having everything
It's own way at the platforms, but the dis
honest dollar may have fighting chance
at the balIot-box.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

stamps, which are at a
high premium. The post
age stamps are all of one
design, a fac-simile of
which is reproduce C e d
from the Chinese news
paper Hupao. This is a
10-cent stamp of the face
value of 100 cash. On
the top are characters in
ancient Chinese for "Re-
public of Formosa"; on
the right, in modern
Chinese. "One hundred
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

For BRONCHIAL AND AsTHMATIC CoMPLAIETs,
&c -B=cac.s's RreschsaI 7rooses" have remarkable
curative properties.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
Happy Santa Ana

Orange County Herald.
Plenty of rain, crops insured prosperous
year ahead, what more can we desire?
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
Autocrats Not Wanted.
Berkeley Gazette,
An Intimation for

The United States no longer has any use for
man who considers himself above the people,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers.
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Gentlemanly.-TheS Sheriff-You say that the
fellow who broke jail left message behind?
The keeper-Yes, sir; here it is on this
paper-"Excuse the liberty take Truth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

DIR. SIEGRRr's Angostura Btters is known all
over the world as the great regulator OF the di-
gestive organs
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

General Pompus-I am to speak at q banquet
tonight and want you to write my speech
for me.
scribe-what do you take me fora gas.
fitter?-Truth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

PApEREwsKI--J. g., City. A biography of
Paderewski published in the latter part OF 1895
says that the famous pianist was born in Po-
dolia, Poland (Russian), November =, 1860;
that he began playing the piano at the age of
8 years, and received instructions from local
leaders until 1872, when he went to Warsaw
and later to Berlin and continued his studies
in both cities. When 18 years of age ne was q
professor in the Warsaw University. In 1884
he abandoned teaching and took a three-year
course under Leschetitzky. He made his de-
but as professional pianist in 1887 in Vienna.
In 1891 he commenced a tour of the United
States, adding to his fame and his wealth.
There is no mention of marriage.
BuLLFIGHTs-O. S. R., Wallace, Calaveras
County, Cal. Combats of men with bulls for
the entertainment OF the public were quite
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

An Intfmat1On Tor Husbands.
Los Angeles Express
No man was ever hauled before divorce
judge who always agreed with what his wife
said
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

That Syndicate Contract.
Woodland Mail.
Now let Congress go to the bottom OF that
private syndicate contract.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

With San Francisco and Portland both
eagerly reaching for her trade Eureka feels
herself the center Of things and is talking
of getting a transcontinental railroad of
her own and setting up for herself.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

BY agreeing to the original Senate reso-
lutions on Cuban affairs the House has
sawed the debate off short, and it will now
be Cleveland's turn to come to the front
and speak mis- little piece.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Now that plan to give the State Uni
versity grand main hall has been put
into shape an opportunity is offered for
some one to start a plan for raising the
money that will get move on itself.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

AS an American painter has been elected
a member OF the Royal Academy it is evil
dent that some OF our brushes with the
English are friendly enough to make
pleasant picture.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Every fight against the monopoly weak
ems it to some extent and sooner or later
it will be too weak to stand in the way of
progress anywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

dainty looking gown The insertion is best
joined at the corners by cutting off square and
overhanding the edges together carefully. If
it cornerwise and join the edges in the same
way.
For dainty gowns of batiste the collar may
eiennes or point de Paris lace by rolling the
edge of the collar between the thumb and fore
finger, and sewing the lace right on the edge,
It takes but little patience to learn to do this,
and then one can make at home, at little ex-
pense, comparatively excepting time), very
exquisite gowns, such as come from the French
converts.
Heavy lawns with tiny dot in pink or blue
are used for night dresses. Collars OF plain
pink or blue lawn make pretty trimming.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

If the Fillibuzzis had only made them
selves known as FullobooZes, there would
have been considerable American con-
tingent to sympathize with them on the
score of having been there themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WORTH TEN CENTs-Roy, Santa Cruz. dime
of 1877 is worth 10 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Public sentiment in favor of arbitration
of all disputes between this country and
England is very strong at present, as has
been manifested by important meetings
held all over the Union from Boston to
San Francisco, but if we ever have a seri-
GUS dispute with England the chances are
public sentiment will get fighting mad
and arbitration won't have show.
Senator Perkins bill providing for the
appointment of 3 non-partisan commits
sion to collect information concerning the
need of protection to American industries
is good enough in itself. but why bother
the President to attend TO that work,
when the people will elect this fall Con-
gress that will do it more thoroughly and
more effectively than any non-partisan
commission would ever think Of doing?
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

What did he expect?-"Miss Jaysmith, have
you done any Lenten penance?"
e'Why, Mr.. Cassock, I've heard you preach
every day for weeks and weeks. - Chicago
Record.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

CHo IcEs1 cream bonbons, glace fruits and
nuts, SOC lb. Townsends, 627 Market, Palace. .
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Representative Wood of Illinois has listened
to every speech made in the House since the
present session began.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

These are certainly promising times and
even the Southern Pacific feels enough in
sympathy with them to promise better
ferry service when the new depot is COM
pleted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

A coming prophet.-Mrs. wabash-I shall nc
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Now that Senator Allen has introduced
another silver bill into the Senate even
the most patient have right to complain
that the thing is getting monotonous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Where a particular kind of education is
needed by the greatest number of people
is the place where that education should
be given, and on that principle San Fran
cisco claims the Wilmerding School for
the training of the children of her work.
ingmen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

CALIFORNIA glace fruits, SOC lb. Townsend'a'
SOLID chocolate cream eggs, SC. Townsend'ss
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

If Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Depew really
came across the continent simply for
recreation they should stay long enough
to take in all the carnivals and have big
time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

CREAM Mixed Candies. Csc h. Townsend's.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

The report that the Chinese have granted
Port Arthur TO the Russians as terminus
for the Siberian Railroad certainly needs
confirmation, and yet the whole drift of
things in Asia uends to confirm it. If the
report is not true of to-day it may be of to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

adam may have been the author of original
sin" says Nebraska clergyman, sbut at least
ewas not guilty of inventing the mother-in-
law joke.''
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

From the way the Santa Clara County
rose festival is growing there is proba-
bility that when 1t blossoms out it will be
big enough to take in all San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Extracts from the European newspapers are
read to King Meneek of Abyssinia by one of
his nephews, who studied in Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Ex-President Harrison was right in say
ing that "being drafted and volunteering
are two different matters" but if any of
his friends think the st. Louis convention
will have to draft a candidate for the
Presidential nomination they have not
studied the signs of these times with any
great skill.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

The demand from Constantinople for
full explanation Of the expedition up the
Nile was expressed in the voice of the
Sultan, but the words were those of the
Gar
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28

Miss Caustic-When saw Mrs. Flainface the
other day her head was completely turned bv
fnery.
Miss simplex-Why, thought she never
wore fnery.
Miss Caustic-She doesn't; her head was
turned to look at the fnery OF Mrs. Goitt, who
had just passed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
DID YOU EVER

Carefully examine your prescriptions;
You couldn't tell much about them,
could you? You have to trust to the IN
telligence and honor of your druggist,
don't you? You've had the best doctor,
hadn't you better take it 80 the drug
store where II big trade assures Il good,
clean, fresh stock of drugs, where accu-
racy and skill are proven by the long files
of filled prescriptions? Our platform is
unchanged. Highest quality, strctest
accuracy, reasonable prices, fair and
equitable methods
SAM STONE.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

The manufacturers of the Behr Bros.
piano can afford to be bold in.their claims
of superiority. The musical merits of
this superb instrument justify every
claim made by them. Every intelligent
musician recognizes this. Hobbie Piano
Co.. sole dealers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
THE COTTON SUPPLY.
1t is So Far Much in Excess OF Last
Years Crop.


Years Crop.
New Orleans, La, Nov. 27.-Sccretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton eX-
change statement to-day shows an in.
crease in the movement for ssthe eighty.
eight days from September to date, L.
5Gl, O29 against 3,454, 936 last year. The
movement since September / shows re-
ccipts ut ali United States ports 1921
Cos against 2,3S7, 1852 last year: overland
across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac
rivers to Northern mills and Canada,
310,334 against 300, l95 last year: south
ern mill takings, 275, 42l against 2G3 l0l
last year. Foreign exports thus far for
the season are 2,215,Si9 against $50, 13j
last year. The total takings of Ameri-
can mills, North and South, and Canada
thus far for the season have been 9S6,0ll
against 969. $50 last year.
The total supply to date is 4 ,S9l,51S
bales against ,, iGl, 01) for the cores pond
ing period last year
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
DISMISSED BY CARLISLE.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Tho Secretary
of the Treasury has dismissed William r.
Morely, engineer OF the pubic building
ut Denver, Col, for collecting political
assessments from Government employees
i'll violation of the civil service law. His
case has been under Investigation by the
civil service commission. Morcly's room
in the postoifice building was a political
headquarters during the campaign. The
case has been referred to the attorney
general for prosecution OF those persons
alleged to have violated the law.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
FLOODS IN GREECE.

Athens, Greece, Nov. 21,--An Immense
amount Of damage ms been caused by
the terrible storms and fools which have
Inundated the low lying quarters of this
city and Piraeus. Seventy persons have
been drowned. Many houses have been
destroyed and the tents sheltcring the
Armenian refugees have been swept away.
As result of the disaster great distress
prevails. Detachments of soldiers from
the foreign warships in ports have been
assisting in the work of rescue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
COMING AND GOING
Private Secretary matinee and night.

Private Secretary matinee and night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Greer, of Rocky
Mount, were in the city yesterday. on IL
shopping expedition.
Jas. G.. Farmer, of Bedford county. was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs VIM. Z. Huff went to Hollins yes
| terday to visit relatives
b. b. Bouldin, of the internal revenue
| department.. was i'll the city yesterday.
b. Lacy Hoge returned yesterday from
| Montgomery county court.
WEII. w. Fry left yesterday for Fayette
county, w. Va, where he has accepted II
position with a coal company as book
keeper.
Rev. J. \. Barnhart, of Ninton. went
to Buchanan yesterday to attend the dca.
cons and ministers meeting in session
there.
| Mrs Tazewell Helms, of Rocky Mount,
returned to her home yesterday after IL
pleasant visit here.
Crump Mencfee, popular young gem
tleman of Rocky Mount, returned home
yesterday after pleasant visit to reia-
| tives here.
Mrs. j. r. Gregory, who has been Wis
iting Mrs w. +. Bryant, left yesterday
| for her home in Martinsville.
Miss Bonsacks returned to her home at
Bonsacks yesterday. after II visit to
| friends here.
Miss Willie Arthur is rery ill at her
home on Seventh avenue $. w.
| Mrs a. Burger is visiting relatives in
Winston, y. G.
Mrs. r.. NJ. Matthews is spendinga few
days in Winston with friends.
r. G. Fitzhugh, of Newborn, was in
the city yesterday.
j. H. Kent, of Dublin, is in the city on
business.
Mrs. w w. Adams, of this city. ac-
companed by her daughter, Mrs. Hazard,
of West Virginia, went to Brookneal
yesterday to visit friends.
Hon. Il. w. Saunders, of Rocky Mount,
was in the city yesterday.
Rev. Z. J. Shipman returned yesterday
afternoon from Buchanan where he at.
tendedsthe ministers and deacons' meet
ing.
C, C. Lincoln, of Marion, is guest ut
Hotel Roanoke.
Mr. and Mrs Lee, of Washington, d.
c., are registered ut Hotel Roanoke.
c. Linkerhoker and j. C. BruDaker,
of Botetourt county, are at the St James.
p H. and Bernard Brady, of Washing
ton, ID. c., are in the city.
p. It. Withers, OF Lynchburg, is guest
at the st. James.
i. y. Bricker, of shenandoah, is in the
city.
Earl Brugh returned last night from
an extended trip to New Orleans.
The manufacturers of the Behr Bros.
piano can afford to be bold in.their claims
of superiority. The musical merits of
this superb instrument justify every
claim made by them. Every intelligent
musician recognizes this. Hobbie Piano
Co., sole dealers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
FRED'K BENNING DEAD.

y Benning, the jeweler, received tele.
gram yesterday stating that his brother
Frederick Benning, secretary to the Ger
man consul general to America, had died
i'll New York yesterday morning. De-
ceased had been in this country 81 years
having come from Germany Mr. Ben
ming left last night for New York to at.
tend the funeral and will be absent sew
crnl days.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
THE GREAT INCoHENEE.

New York, Nov. 27.-Judge Robert
Daniels, of Georgia, great inrohcnee of
the Great Council of the Improved Or.
der of Red Men of the United States, was
rendered IL public reception tonight by
the Great Council of the State OF New
York.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

Fur Kimball coal go to EARMAN &
FLIPPO. los Salem avenue S w. Phone
eS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

fancy china. Gravntts Fair, Salem ave-
nue..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
We Have Just Received

Some more of those new novelties in
all-wool dress goods ut 25 cents and 80
cents IL yard.
y nice line of black dress goods from
II - cents to $3.50 per yard
yard.
The rest lot OF Canton Flannel at 5
cents, I cents. CENTS and 10 cents per
yard in the city.
we have Just received large line Of
ladies', gents and children's underwear.
Chiii's vests from 10 cents and up
Ladies' vests from 10 cents to % cents.
Gents underwear, from 20 cents to
ST. per piece.
In our Hosiery Department we have
some of the best values found anywhere.
Clark's Spool Cotton, 3 for 10 cents
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