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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

debt every month in time of profound
peace and under circum stances when there
is seemingly required only the exercise of
common sense on the part of the admin
istration and Congress 10 provide the Gov
eminent with an income not only suffi-
cient to pay current expenses but to leave
handsome surplus for the steady reduc-
tion of National Indebtedness.
These reasons in favor of tariff legisla-
ton during the winter are met, however,
by reasons of great force in opposition to
such action. Nothing can be done at the
coming session except the passage OF some
form of compromise measure. Any tariff
duties adopted this winter, therefore.
would be very short lived, for it is certain
the Mckinley administration will call an
extra session for the purpose of re-estab-
fishing thorough system of protection
for the promotion of the industries of the
country as speedily as possible. 1t seems
clear, therefore. that the country might
well wait for few months rather than to
disturb business by altering the tariff now,
when it is foreseen that other alterations
will be made within six months.
Dispatches from Washington yesterday
state that the administration Will en-.
deavor 20 procure the passage of a tax on
beer for the purpose of providing addi-
tional revenue. This and other measures
of the kind will probably be brought for
ward as soon as Congress meets. 1t is
doubtful, however, whether even such
measures as these will find any strong
support in either House. The determine
ton of the policy TO be pursued will be for
the Republican caucus to decide as soon
as Congress meets, and fortunately for the
country this time the subject is in the
hands of practical statesmen, and not in
those of the free trade theorists and polit-
ical bunglers who have brought the de-
fcits upon us.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
THE FRUIT-GROWERs.

The annual convention OF the State
Fruit-growers' Association has given an.
other illustration of the sanguine and
hopeful spirit which now animates the
people of California. While it was adj
mitted that the past few years have not
been prosperous ones to the growers OF
fruit there were evident in the addresses
made and in all the precee lings of the
body an assurance OF better times to come
and determination TO make the best use
of them.
In his opening address, President Ell
wood Cooper pointed out that one of the
immediate duties before the fruit-growers
of the State was that of providing means
for taking fuller advantage of the Ameri-
can market. After referring to the de-
preston in the industry in late years, he
said: ITO remedy any and all these con-
ditions we have just one thing to do, and
that is to unite and sell no fruit that does
not give fair profit to the producer. II
we increase the prod uction we must in
crease the distri button. There are a great
many places that would take quantities oil
fruit if an effort was made to reach them.
Each grower has been increasing his
ping it and trusting TO luck until ell are
well nigh ruined. Shall this mode be
continued? '
Whether it is possible to bring about
that complete cooperation which Mr..
Cooper favors is questionable. The fruit
industry is very large, and it will be diff
cult to get so many men to combine and
work harmoniously together. There is
one point of his plan, however, which is
certainly feasible. Mr. Cooper pointed
out that even if we had com binatio n
among the home growers it would be i'm
possible to prevent competition with
fruits imported from foreign countries.
Therefore" he said, 1--WE should insist
upon higher tariff duty, SO as to prevent
the market from being flooded with such
i'm portations." To that extent at any
rate it would seem that combination is
easy and an earnest effort should be be-
gun at once by the fruit men to obtain
this needed protection for their industry.
The address of General Chapman was
even more encouraging than that of
President Cooper. He showed by statis-
tics that the amount of fruit produced in
California is SO far below the limit of con-
sumption in this country that up to the
present time the people of the United
States can hardly be said to have tasted
it. A striking illustration of how far we
fall short OF reaching the market that is
open for US was given in the statement
that while there are many cities and con-
siderable towns in the United States in
which California fruit is not to be had,
there is not village in the Union too small
TO be supplied with beer.
Taken as a whole, the proceedings of tn
convention were decidedly encouraging
to the fruit industry. Whatever draw
backs exist at present can be removed by
energy and sagacity on the part of the
growers. We are still on the safe side of
the danger line OF oyerproduction. Cali
fornia can 90 forward with the assurance
that in this as in all other of her indus
tries there is room yet for large and
profitable development.
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LAST SHOT OF THE WAR.
Was Fired From the United States
Sfennler Mefn coailet in MobiLe RnM

Was Fired From the United States
Steamer Metn comet ia Mobile Bay.
To the Editor of the San Francisco Call-SIR:
The New Orleans Picayune in It's story of an
S-inch Columbiad at Spanish Fort, Mobile
Bay, having fired the last shot, is slightly of,
even in rebel point of view, as you will see
by reading pages sd to So inclusive of ''My
Rowing Lite" volume q The sort was Ca p
tured at A. NJ, Sunday, April 8, 1865, by
General Candy (the same day Lee surren-
dered). The gun, being at the water battery,
could have been rolled into the marsh only
before that time, and while they were evacu-
ating. On Monday afternoon the Morgan
and another rebel gun boat came out and took
part with the marsh batteries Gregg and
Tracy in exchanging shots with our fleet and
the captured water battery.
On Wednesday, April IL. 1865, the Meta
comets forward 100-pounder rifle sent she'll
Into the garden of man named Ferguson,
where a sand battery had been, on the western
shore, but was not as 1t was already on the
way to Mobile. The troops of General Candy
then landed and found Mobile evacuated.
We Metacomets have always claimed that
our forward pivot gun, Granger's 6inch Par
rott, fired the last shell OF the war, by the
navy at least. We are certain it fired the last
one at Mobile, and had ever done most efficient
service. 1t deserved to be labeled anu hon.
ored as such rather than the resurrected Lady
Slocumb.' JOSEPH A STUART
Auburn, Cal, Nov. 26, 1896.
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cident with the lower half OF the field of the
telescope, is a horizon glass, which is shown
as right-angle prism, and piyoted to the
outer end of the arm is lever which extends
under the horizon glass; and has an adjustable
vernier coacting with the adjacent graduation
on the arm. An index glass, shown i'll the
illustration as right-angle prism, is rigidly
connected to the pivoted end of the lever, its
rejecting surface being at an angle of 45 de-
gress to the axis of the lever.
On looking through the telescope and hori-
ION glass at an object whose distance is to be
measured the lever is moved to cause the in
dex glass to receive the image and reflect it to
the horizon glass at point, coincident with
the line OF collimation. The angle will be de-
term:ned by the vernier, and the base line be-
ing known the distance of the object may be
readily computed or ascertained from pre-
pared tables. If desired the scale may be
marked emplrically for certain distances,
which can then be read at once.
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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

For the last four years Hugo R. Herold son OF
the pioneer California musician, the late Ru-
dolph Herold, has been one of the most pop
ular drawing-room vocalsts in the smart set
In London. Not that his efforts have been
limited to the ORA wing-room, for he has sung
frequently before large audiences in concert.
notably at the Peoples Palace, in a series of
concerts, but on the whole he is quoted as one
OF the few Western artists whom it has become
the fad" so to speak. for swell hostesses to
secure for their guests deiectation, and draw
lng-room singing in the OLD World is dis
hnctly profitable as we'll as pleasurable oc-
cupation. Mr.. Herold has won distinction in
Brussels, too, both as a teacher and vocalist.
One of the best known Belgian dilettanti,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
CREATIONS MASTERPIECE

In miss and darkness grew that wondrous plan
The rock-rlbbed frame, the blue of dome and
deep;
The shining spheres that patient vigils keep;
And gorgeous blooms, and growing things that
span
This whlriing ball When quick'ning life began
To thrill the yriad forms that blndy creep
Through moistened Depths or poise awning, OF
leap,
Or waik-then in his image made he man.
Now silence reigned DER all the virgin land
flushed were the new-made voices-hushed the
breeze;
Awed nature stilled the whispering of the trees,
And heark ened. Then he spake. At his com
mand,
Lo! from the sleeping Image at his feet
woman rose. Creation was complete.
HULDA T. HOLLAND in Detroit Tribune.
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HORSES FOR MCKINLEY,
Washinptnn Post.

President-elect McKl niey will probably have
two of the handsomest horses ever seen in
Washington. The late General Joseph 7. Tor
renee of Chicago possessed as fine stable OF
horses as was owned in the Windy City. 1t
was the generals intention before his death
that two magnificent brown horses, the best
matched pair in MS stables. should be pre-
sented to Mr.. Mckinley 10 ride behind TO the
Capitol on inauguration day, in the event OF
his election. The General left no written will
to this effect, but 1t is said that his daughter.
Mrs. Magoun, who has come into possession OF
the estate, will probably carry out her fathers
elect, and that they viii take their place in
the White House stables on the 4th OF March
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PARAGRAPHS ABuUT PEOPLE

widow of 80 regularly attends Sunday
afternoon class at Birmingham, England.
Governor Hogg denies the statement that he
has children named lima, IRA and Shesa. He
has daughter who is named lima, and three
boys named respectively William, Michael
ana Thomas.
Sir Henry Irving, in laying the foundation
stone OF the new Passmore Edwards Dulwich
Public Library recently, spoke briefly of the
incalculable value of free libraries as me-
dunn of good.
BY the will of the late John Hoffman Cola
more of Boston, $500 is given to each of the
charity funds of seventeen different Masonic
bodies, and $685. 900 to the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts,.
coutrib utor to an English magazine says:
"Even Mr.. Gladstone, the greatest of all stick
lers for official reticence, held that a Cabinet
Minister might impart secrets to his wife and
his private secretary.
At Rome City, Ind, Pittsburg travelling
man became acquainted with girl on Mon
day, wired her an offer of marriage on the fol-
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TO MEASURE DISTANCES.

Avery ingenious instrument for measuring
distances has recently been patented.
Upon handle placed as to about balance
the two ends of the instrument is an arm three
feet long, extended at right angles to tele-
scope, the end of the arm nearest the telescope
having graduation scale for either angles or
distances Rigidly mounted on the arm, coin
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the SJreetcAr the Olner night ana ne Only
spoke to her once all the way out.-Somerville
Journal.
BAN bury-I hear that Stimpton is dead.
Did he leave his widow much?
Mishap-I suppose so. He always lett her as
much as he could while he was alive.-Boston
Transcript.
Tommy neutrality-suspicious., is this hair
oil in this bottle?
Mamma-No; that's glue.
Tommy (nonc why I can't
get my hat off.
Bobby-Mamma, do the streets OF heaven
flow with milk and honey?
Mother-So the Bible says, dear
Bobby-And is that why the angels have
wings, cause the walking's so bad?
Little Elsie Cooking at the giraffe at the
Zoo)-0h. mamma! They have made that poor
thing stand in the sun, haven't they?
Mamma-Why do you say that, my dear?
Little Elsie-Look al all his ireckles.
Teacher-Who was the wisest man?
Tommy-Noah.
Teacher-Noah?
Tommy-Yes'm He was the only man who
knew enough to come in when it rained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

LADY'S LRAPED WAIST.

design much liked for silk or lightweight
woolens. The fronts lap at the waist line, ex-
tends around the figure and hooks in the
center back, forming wrinkled belt. A
smooth V-shaped front, inyis iDle above the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 2-Atthe Windsor
]. NJ. Brazous; Albert-M. Pairing; Grand
Union-J. E. Cary; Metropole-W. Bachman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francisco Rossi arrived from
Italy ON the Vera.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways Throug5<
tourist sleeping-ca to Chicago and Boston. Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions 10
Boston For tickets. sleeping-car accommodations
and further information. address Clinton Jones
General Agent ROCK Island Railway, 80 Mont.
gomery street, San FRANCISCAN
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i've Civ up the idee of maxim trip to
New York this faIl.''
Flows that?"
''Why, the papers say MeKinley's election
nez restored confidence; and was took in by
them feliers the last time 7 went there,
b'gosh. Texas Siftings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

The condition of the celebrated Hungarian
painter Munkacsy, whose health had been
failing for some time, has suddenly become
worse and is causing most serious anxiety to
his friends. NJ. Munkacsy is at Constance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
Tbroueb Car to ST. paul and pTinnaaro1,.

An elegantly upholstered tourist-car leaves Oak
land every Tuesday evening at O'Clock for all
points in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota.
No change of cars. Dining-cars on all trains Come
any Eastern point. 4. K. ateler, General Agent
Northern Pacific Ry. Co. 63s Mark ct street 5 f.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

BROADWAY AND MARKET STREET,. G. citv
No; Broadway, New YORK City, is not wider
than Market street in San francisco fha
street is 100 feet - "i AeS
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FooT soUARE-Subscriber, Portland. Or
There is no difference between foot square
and square foot, but there is a difference
when the mum Der is increased, as for instances.
ten feet square con tains 100 square feet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

Mr.. STATELER. General Agent North Pacific
Railway, has received message from Portland
stating his line is open and In good condition from
Portland 10 st. Pa I'll and all aims running on
time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

no FREhIUM-A- 0. s., City. No premium is
p LOT 70 gold piece OF the United States
bearing date later than 1891
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Smith, read SO many cases of people being
buried alive. Is there no remedy or it?
Jones-The only remedy 1 know is for the
Legislature to pass q law compelling doc
tors to finish their WORK properly.-Texas
Sitter,
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During the campaign the Democratic
organs declared the tariff was not an issue
and now they are writing of nothing else.
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The fruit-growers are as sanguine as the
fest of .us-they knew what they were do
Tag when they voted for protection.
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FADED HAIR RECEIVERS its youthful color and
softness by the of PARKER's HAIR BAIsAM.
PARKER's GINGER Tonic cures inward pains
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

A few years ago there were plenty of
people who said that pugilism was dead,
but you cannot find any of them now.
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lowing Wednesday, was accepted by return
dispatch, and the marriage took place on
Thursday.
Whistler. the painter. was once a cadet at
west Point His old drawing instructor, nosy
Well-known artist, was asked not long age If
ne could recall the ability of his pupils, the
oaoets, and particularly if he remembered
whistler Whistler" said he, Sat once
showed his prediction for art. He had to be
painter. Mr.. Grant-General Grant why,
81 ST., ne was the very poorest draugh tsman in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A DATE OF 1845-v. NJ B., Marshalls, Marin
o 0ou Mod Cal. The Sd OF November, 1915 fell
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WoMAN's HOSPITAL. j.. CITY. Tho bosr;tol
Tor women in San Francisco known ss the
"Callfornia Woman's Hospital is Iocated on
Sacramento street, near Baker. "'00 "
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DIR. SIEGERTs Angostura Bitters, the most effl-
cacous stimulant to excite the appetite keeps the
digestive organs in order.
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McKerna's decision is another reason
for:fghtipg the funding bill. We must
winthat fight or lose everything.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

The Sixth-street festival on Saturday
night viii. be big enough to give the whole
CITY share in it.
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The report that Cleveland's message
will say something about Cuba that will
startle the country does not do justice to
the country. We are used to Grover now.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

The report that Weyler has entered
upon a war of determination is undoubt-
eddy an exaggeration. He can hardly be
said to be making war of any kind.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

FEMME soLE-A. A, City If married
woman goes into business on her own &c
eount-that is, takes out papers as "a sole
trader and uses her own money-her goods are
not subject to attachment for her husbands 8.
debts unless she became surety for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

g Cleveland is said to be worrying about
CUBA, but up to date he has lost no flesh
over it.
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The Mckinley Cabinet is like a-kaleido-
scope-every time you look at it you see
new. combination.
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CAL1FoRN1A glaoe fruits. soc ID. Townseudi.

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturer
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (AlIen's), $40 Montgomerv
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tits about time 10 call attention to the
disappearance of Banker Morgan from the
horizon since the election. He is gone,
but he doesn't seem to be missed.
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drsped 'front.' the edges of which are trimmed
with full ruffles of lace, but are extremely
pretty untrimmed. waist of figured silk in
brown had the V-front of lace over yellow
satin, with collar of the satin, the small
plain collar being of the lace, bound with mar
row satin RIBBON TO match. very light wire
run through the ribbon kept the collar in
shape.
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Winter has struck the East in one fell
woop, and the only recourse of the people
is to come to California or pray for an
early spring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

According to Marquis di Rudini Italy
has not yet decided what to do with her
African possessions, but she will not under
take to carry war into them again in a
hnrru
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

Mr. Richard Croker of New York has
declared the Democratic party of that city
does not need harmonizing, but he prob
ably meant it is not worth it.
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The Railroad Commission might as well
continue the fight, for that is all that is left
them 10 do. If they drop that they will
be out oil Job altogether.
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

He-How do you know they are married?
Sne--I sat opposite to them coming home in
the streetcar the other night and he only
spoke to her once all the way out.-Somerville
Journal
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If McKenna's decision is to stand the
Railroad Commission might as well re-
tire The State is not big enough to sup
port both OF them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

The Railroad Commission may not be
able to reduce the rate of The monopoly
freights, but the competing road can and
has.
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Some of the French papers bring Bryan
home TO their readers by say ing "if La Car
magnole' had been American the boy orator
would have sung it,
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The rush line of Eastern tourists may
safely speed on to the California goal.
They Will find nothing to kick at when
they get here.
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Bryan is to get one electoral vote in
California, but as the chances are McKin-
o ley will get one in Virginia, the game
stands as il was
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browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs'' are a simple
and convenient remedy for Bronchial Affections
and Coughs. Carry them in your pocket
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DON'T let your child strange with whooping
cough, when bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
can be had for a doll ar.
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If Cleveland has made his message as
loag.as his former ones he had better put
the finishing touches on it with an ink
eraser.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

One way to broaden the market for Cali
forilia fruit is for every Californian to send
choice specimens of it East for Christmas
. gifts
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Jameson's term of imprisonment is over
and assoon as he gets well he will leave jail,
but tits safe to say he will not tackle old
man Kruger again no matter what induce
ments are offered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

cadero in New York as 1.-THE Yvette Guilbert
of the West.'
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Egypt must be becoming indeed civilized,
for the first number has just been issued of a
musical and dramatic paper in Alexandria
devoted to the interests of Egyptian lyric and
dramatic art. 1t is called the Egyptian
Stage.
And now Cad Wilson is tarring at the Tro-