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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
A NEBDBD WORK.

The meeting Of the swamp-land owners
at Sacramento for the purpose of cons der
ing the best methods of clearing the chan
nels of the rivers of the State brings to the
front one of the most important of the
great public improvements with which
California will be called upon to deal.
The river mainly affected is the Sacra-
mento, and so vast will be the amount of
energy and money required to deepen its
channels and reclaim it's swamps that it
will be well to give the subject the fullest
possible consideration before entering
upon the enterprise.
The gain to the State from the improved
commercial facilities resulting from deer
ening the channel of the river and the
added wealth resulting from reclama-
tion of the swamp lands would undoubt-
edly more than repay the cost of N aking
the Improvements. If. therefore, there
were no other considerations to be taken
into account the proposed work would be
cordially supported by the people. 1t
happens, however, that there are many
other factors which affect the problem,
and these will have the effect of making
even the most public-spirited Californians
taking of such magnitude.
The convention at Sacramento adopted
memorial to the Governor and the Legis-
lature giving Endorsement to the plan of
river improvement recommended by the
Commissioner of Public Works, which in
many respects offers solution of some OF
the difficulties of the problem. The
men orial states:
The most pressing necessity at the present
time is the improvement of the Sacramento to
River, between Fremont and the mouth of the
Sacramento River, half mile below Collins
vile, which can be done in accordance with
the views expressed by the Commissioner OF
Public Works, by means of dredger, in re-
moving the shoals at Newton and the con-
struction of a restraining wall from the foot OF
Grand Island to Wood Island. about distance
of two and a half miles, which work. in accord
ance with the report of the Hon. Edward E.
Leake, Commissioner of Public Works of this
State, can be accomplished
For the purpose of carrying on this work
the convention will ask from the Legisla-
ture an appropriation, to be expended by
the Commissioner. 1t is the belief of the
promoters of the enterprise that ii the
State begins the task of improvement it
will be possible to procure aid from the
General Government. This belief is GER
tainly founded upon good reason. The
National Government has given liberal
appropriations for the construction of q
canal which is to give Chicago water COM
munication with the Mississippi, and GER
tainly the work OF improving the Sacra-
mento is equally deserving of Federal
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
NEW TO-DAY.

Scrofula is a word you
don't quite understand, but If
you talk with your doctor,
he will tell you that it is
generally believed to be due
to the same cause which
gives rise to Consumption.
1t appears mostly in those
who are fat-starved and thin,
usually in early life. A
course of treatment Of SCOTS,
Emulsion with the HyPo-
phosites wherever Scrofula
manifests itself, will prevent
the development of the dis
ease. Let us send you a
book. Free.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists, New Yort.
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editor of the Fresno Expositor, is amonp ~,
arrivals here from Folsom, and is at the Itnl'
DR.. II. E. Stafford of Salinas is in tho CO.
for few days stay.
]. X. Carlisle OF New York is among tho or,,
walls at the Baldwin.
Frank S. Johnson has gone to Southern Ca,, 1
fornia on vacation.
J. W. scofield, a wealthy resident of Denvo.
arrived here yesterday. w
Among the arrivals yesterday was P.
Macoughtry of Chicago.
E. S. Mccoy, merchant of Portland is req.
istered at the Cosmopolitan.
E. j. Rector, proprietor of the National
Hotel, Nevada City, is in town.
E. 7. Wallace, a business man of Yreka. IN
among the arrivals at the Palace
Professor ]. NJ. Schaeberle, of the Lick Oh.
seryatory, arrived here last night.
Assem- mblyman S. j. Duckworth of Monterev
is among the arrivals atthe Grand.
George R. steuart. catrle-raiser of Crows
Landing, is here on a business trip.
State Senator Simpson of Pasadena, is at tba
Grand, accompanied by Mrs. Simpson.
c. A. Smith and R. Raymond, vineyardists of
Fresno, are guests at the Cosmopolitan.
o. P. Temple, well-to-do land and mine
owner of Livingston, Mont, arrived here last
night
+. Nathan, owning large mining interests at
Angels Camp, Calaveras County, is in town On
a business visit.
The family of the Hon. S. H. Friendly, Mayor
OF Eugene, Or, are visiting here and stopping
at the Occidental.
John MacMillen, business man of New
Westminster, was among the arrivals here
from the north yesterday.
]. N. Gillett, the wel-known attorney Of
Eureka, Humboldt County, and recently
elected State Senator is in town.
Professor Ferdinand Stack, concert-master of
the original Hungarian Orchestra, which
played here years ago, has returned here, after
long absence in Denver. He may remain
here permanently.
scipio Craig, long editor and owner of the
Redlands Citrograph, the pioneer paper of
Redlands, and an authority on citrus fruits, is
among the visitors here. He is en- route to-
Sacramento to witness the opening proceed
ings of the Legislature.
Bishop Morris, the wellknown Episcopal
churchman of Oregon, is among those who
yesterday registered at the Palace. Mrs. Nor
ris, the Misses R. w. and Louisa Morris and
Anna Lourey are with him. As Bishop of Ore.
gon for many yesrs the distinguished gentle
man has performed able work for his church
and has become widely known. He and his
family will probably be in California for sew.
eral weeks.
John P. Wilson, the author of ''Dat Boss
Bully" the song now sung all over the coun-
try, returned here yesterday after being for
some time on the road with vaudeville COM
pany. According to Mr.. Wilson he has had
lively time. He spent money and devoted
his services and finally got left in the lurch to
such an extent that he was obliged to call IN
the services of J. Rauer. This being done, he
got cinch on things and is now awaiting the
consideration of his case in court.
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the funding bill, it will nevertheless serve
good purpose by setting Congressman
on their guard against any eloquent
promises which the railroad may make,
and the com plicated statements of ac-
count which it may submit as arguments
why it would be expedient for the Gov
eminent to fund the debt rather than to
foreciose the mortgage.
As the memorial states, ITO extend the
payment or refund this debt as proposed
is practically to sell the road to its pres
ent management on credit of 100 years,
taking promise to pay in small INSTALL
ments." Moreover, as the memorialists
point out, Congress does not, nor does any
of it's members or any executive officer of
the United States, know what the prop
erty really consists of. No inventory of it
has been taken, and SO long as it remains
in the hands of the present unscrupulous
managers and skillful bookkeepers. it will
be impossible to obtain any accurate in
formation on the subject
The memorial accurately sums up the
desires of the people on the subject by say
ing:
We believe that all the desired ends can be
obtained by means of foreclosure of the
Government lien on the road. For this pur-
pose, as the property lies in several different
States, complete jurisdiction should be con-
ferred on some one of the courts of the United
States and the ordinary powers of the court
enlarged so as to enable it to ascertain and re-
dress in the foreclosure suit all frauds prac-
tlced on the company or its shareholders by
the management or by their tools or confed-
crates, and the application of any moneys re-
covered from such parties to the sinking fund
in the United States treasury. We therefore
respectfully pray Congress to instruct its ap-
propriate committees tie prepare and report
bill 10 that effect.
This undoubtedly represents the senti-
ment OF the great majority OF the people
of California on the subject. Experience
has taught that no reliance can be placed
upon any pledges or promises which the
Central Pacific Company may make in re-
gard to fulfilling its obligations. 1t has
not hesitated to violate them IN the past,
nor will it hesitate to ignore them in the
future. The issue is a simple one:
Whether the Government shall enforce
its laws against defaulters or permit them
to go free. There would be no question or
controversy over such an issue if the de-
faulter were a citizen of ordinary means,
and there should be none in this case
where the defaulter is a powerful corpora
ton aiming to enrich itself by deirauding
the Government and plundering the
people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The Nordica concerts at the Baldwin Thea
ter promise to be even more attractive than
was at first supposed. According to kilograms
received yesterday the company will consist,
in addition to Nordica, OF Scalchi, whose voice
is said to have lost none OF its remarkable
power and depth; Berthold, a well-known
tenor and Dempsey, bass who is popular in
the East. 1t is intended to give costume acts
from various operas, and the hope is held out
that these works will be some of the best in
the modern repertory. The only opera which
has been mentioned by wire being certain
to be represented is Wagner's "Siegfried."
The singers will be accompanied by large
orchestra, and although negotiations are not
yet fully completed with conductor it is
more than probable that man well known in
connection with operate productions will
WELD the baton. The first concert takes
place Tuesday. January 10. the second on
the 21st, and the third will be a
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

bale Pallizone, but the dispatch does not state
whether the libretto has any connection Win
Handeps opera on the subject OF Armida anu
Rinaldo Handeps once popular work, ABOUT
which Addison wrote so much, is almost 1or-
gotten to-day, but one aria from IL sun sur
wives nLascia chic piange." 1t is frequently
sung in churches to sacred words.
rather singular piece OF news is going the
round OF the German musical papers Tnese
journals assert that the directors of the Royal
Opera of Berlin have requested Verdi to maze
some notifications in the score OF his opera
"Luisa Miller" and that the famous composer
has replied by short and decided refusal,
alleging with some reason, thet the long anu
prosperous career of the opera shows him tnat
no corrections are necessary.
The theater OF Helsingfors has just prod uccd
with success the first opera written by
Finnish composer. The work is entitled Tor
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
PERSON AL.

7. J. Field of Monterey is at the Palace.
julius c. Long of Portland is at the Palace.
F. L. Coombs OF Napa arrived here yester.
day.
E. B. Judson of Tacoma is registered at the
Grand.
Charles H. Jacobs of Detroit is at the occi-
dental
Senator 7. H. Gaf OF San Bernardino is on
visit here.
W. P. Martsch of watertown, wis. is at the
Cosmopolitan.
George E. Goodman Jr of the Bank of Napa
is at the Palace
Joseph E. Baker, formerly of the Alta and
Chronicle OF this City, anda few years since
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
AROUND THE 1oRRIDoRs.

Miss Loie Fuller, the celebrated danseuse, is
strong on the subject of health. Speaking of
one aspect of the matter yesterday she said:
cit is doubtful if one ont of thousand
knows, or one out of hundred ever thinks
what it means to breathe only through the
mouth.
"This is matter OF far greater Importance
than is generally supposed. Our fore fathers,
the Indians, knew how TO teach their children
from the beginning to breathe only through
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
FIVE O'CLOCK TEA.

Saucers and insinc cerity;
Chatter OF tongues and spoons;
Gossip and spiceJ asperity,
Atmosphere-goOdf for swoons.
Move, ii the swift deXterity
Known 10 the clown be thine.
hats what you see
AT O'Clock tea
Served in a social shrine.
This is the game Society
(Spelt with a big, big 81
Plays 10 dispel safety,
WEAKNESS dispossess.
TannIcal iEsobriety
Varies the dreary round,
Therefore you roam
To crammed AT Home,
Carefully groomed or gowned.
lawfully glad to see your
lawfully good TO comeg'
The rest, as the damsels tea you,
Is lost in the 'wildring hum.
Nobody comes TO free you
OF saucer and spoon and cup;
So you stand and smile
In vacant style.
And long to be out and up.
The Sketch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Sister-There, you have candy all over your
new suit What will mamma say?
Little brother-Well, mamma won't let me
have any fun in these clothes till get EN-
spoiled.-BostoA Traveller
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
Phillips ROCK Island Eyonrs,

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways. Through
tourist sleeping cars 80 Chicago and Boston Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions to
Boston For tickets! sleepng-car accomm cd alton,
and further information. address Clinton Jones,
General Agent Rock Island Railway, so Mont
gomery street. SAN Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The late Judge Elmer S. Dundy of the Fede-
raj court for the District of Nebraska at one
time had himself carried to court while suf-
fering with broken leg, to prevent another
Judge trying his case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
CALlFoRNIANS in NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 3O.-At the Wind
sor, C. f. Saylor: Holland, A. S. K1ttle; Grand
Union, W. Huntington; Manhattan, K J..
Park
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

press upon you the necessity OF breathing
through your nose?
Shut your mouth and save your life.'"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Philadelphia has once more justified her
claim to the title of 1.-The City of Homes
by affording market this year for up
ward of GOO Christmas trees. 1t would
seem she might as weuywnirl in and adopt
old Santa Claus as patron saint.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

bad, but fortunately the evil Is not spread
ing. The rest of the Onion is all right.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

There is nothing a teacher likes so much
as a chance to educate another teacher.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

This will be known as the year when
free-trade foolishness died out of Ameri-
can politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The report OF the Code Commission has
made its little noise, and before long we
shall know how it struck the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Sacramento River improvement is big
enough undertaking to be made National
issue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

nissa Olija Impi'' The Maiden in the Tower,
and it is based on an old Finnish legend.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

If the appropriation for deep-water
harbor goes 10 Santa Monica It will be
because of some deeper current than is
known to the sea.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The sidewalk ordinance will prove of
great benefit if the police enforce it and
the people live up to it. The practice of
throwing slippery peellngs upon the side
walks is bad in any city, but with our
steep hilIsides it is positively dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The report that General Bradley is tired
OF being Governor OF Kentucky probably
means no more than an increased activity
in his desire to be sent to the Senate for
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

FINEST eyeglasses, specs, 15e to soc. Sun
days, 74O Market, Kast shoesIore; week days,
65 Fourth, next bakery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

This is the last day to try it on. To-
morrow you must swear off.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

California constructed more miles of
railway this year than any other State in
the Union. We can score one for that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

"The Tzigane," q new dramatic Hungarian
ballet, set to music by jacob, has been pre-
sented with success in London.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The realizations of the year have been
greater than the disappointments. We
are more hopeful people than we were.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

All the representatives of American in
dustry who have appeared before the
tariff-makers at Washington have asked
for specific duties on imports. The ad
valorem crank hasn': been able to grind
out even so much as single speech.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

opens up an old story, but it is one of the
chestnut burrs that needed to be opened.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Cleveland may regard Olney as an ex-
FOUNDER of the constitution, but the
Senators seem to think he is simply slog-
ging at it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

As the Emperor of Japan has recently
bestowed upon the President of France
the insignia of the Order of the Chrysan-
themum, he ought to give our rover the
order of lacquer work when he goes out of
office
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

SPECIAL information daily to Manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (AlIen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

"BRowNs BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are
equaled for clearing the voice Public speakers
and singers the world over use them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

4 lbs. famous broken candy, handsome bkts,
SOC. Townsend's, Palace building.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Leopold Wenzels score of the remarkable
ballet, "Monte Cristo," Is about to be pub
lished.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

PHYSICIANS recommend Ayers Pills for dys-
pepsia and liver complaint, and for general
family use See Ayers Almanac
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

AS a dressing and color restorer nothing is so
satisfactory PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
PARKER's GINGER TONIC strengthens the lungs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

T re reported sinking of the island OF
Juaa Fernandez is not necessarily tlshy
because it is a sea tale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

We have lighted the streets this year
and next year we will see clearly how to
improve them in other ways.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The only heroic course left for Spain
and Turkey is to form an alliance and
whip the world.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Ruperto Chapi, one OF the most popular
zarzueleristes In Spain, has just terminated
the score of an opera which has for title "La
Vergon de Piedra."
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Ii Hung Chang is to write book about
us, and it goes without saying he will
strip the last peacock feather from our
National vanity before he gets through
with u.s.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

1t is not clear whether the walking con-
test at st. Louis is to be regarded as a re-
vival of an old sport or only another evil
dence that st. Louis has not yet got be-
yond that stage OF development,
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The Hungarian Government is making ar
rangements to establish big pianoforte
mandatory at Budapest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

LADIES never have any dyspepsia after wine
glass of DR.. Siegert's Angostupa Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The organi cation of a Chinese revoltr-
tlonary junta in Chicago adds another
kink to the fame of the Windy City. 1t
will soon become known as the political
storm center of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

A Chicago naturalist asserts there are
forty-seven different kinds of fleas in the
world, and now let US hope some inventor
of that enterprising city will devise forty
seven different ways of catching them. :
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
Mark Hopkins institute of Art.

AarA AAOPhHHs AHsVIItI'0 OA AHNs
Last week; the winter exhibition will close
on Sunday afternoon, January 8. The School
of Design will reopen Monday, January 4.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Before long we shall see everything in
town in q new light.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Business streets that do not supply
themselves with better illuminations Will
soon be in the cold as well as in the dark.
Trade will not be warm anywhere outside
the bright area.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

The Pacific Coast Com mercial Travellers
Association is not only long in its name,
but has no shortness anywhere. The re-
port for the year shows an increase of
membersh hip and also of funds. Long life
to it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Representatives of the cotton-growers
of the South have gone to Washington to
ask for protection against the importa-
ton of cotton from Egypt. There is no
longer any sectionalism on the tariff ques-
tim
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Having decided in the Bacchante case
that her art is superior to her morals Bos-
ton is now trying to suppress Sunday con-
certs to show the world that her morals
are superior to her music.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

'It's sad thing" said the sympathetic
man, "but Blykins has become veritable
misern
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

Now that Tsehaikowsky is dead his music is
coming very much into vogue But it was
ever thus with grea. masters of music.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

"Its true. The last heard of him he didn't
get any pleasure out of anything except sit
ting down in his cellar counting his hoard of
anthracite coal over and over again. Wash
inpton Star
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

tPolk Street and Progress" is the latest
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31
HE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

New illuminations every night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-16
The Polishers Dance

Nearly 700 people filled Columbia
hall Thursday evening upon the occas-
ion of the first annual grand ball given
by the local organization Of the polish
ers'.. union. The crowd was enormous,
so much so that it interfered with the
dancing and men were required to keep
it in check. The good order which was
maintained speaks well for the officers
of the union and the committee who
had the-dance in charge,
The grand march was led by John
DAILY and Joseph Hughes and there
were 70 couples in line. :
The music was furnished by the Co.
lumbar orchestra of Racine. A large
number of young people from Racine
were in attendance. In fact it was a
red letter event Tor the polishers union
and their treasury is enriched about
$175 thereby. ...sss il, <.a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-16
HOT SHOT.
That Is What Evangelist Weber Gave
Thursday Night.

That Is What Evangelist Weber Gave
Thursday Night.
Evangelist Weber has evidently
caught hold of the attention of Keno
shaites. Thursday night was his Sec
ond at the Methodist church, and he
had good audience. The interest in
the meetings seems to be deepening.
After the song service Rev. c. 81.
Rogers, of the Congregational church,
led in prayer Pastor Goldthorp an
nounced that hereafter the weekly
meetings would begin at 7:45 instead of
7:30, and on Sunday evenings at 7:3O.
There will be meetings all day Sunday
$3.50, 1870 a. m.; 3 p. m. and again IN
the evening.
Mr.. Weber then stepped to the front
and announced his text in his own Pc
culiar manner. He said, !" have in
quired many times, and scarcely half
dozen in an audience can give the text
of last Sunday. I don't know what is
the trouble, maybe it's too long, or you
don't think, but want you to remem-
Der mine tonight; it's short one, only
three words, BE not deceived"
He then opened fire right and left,
saying, 81 don't want one of you to
meet ME at the judgment bar of God
and say, % Weber, why did you not
speak out plain when you were in Ke-
nosha?' God helping me, I will
From the holdings Of approval, as one
plain, unvarnished truth after another
fell from the speakers lips, we judge
those present liked that sort of hitting
straight from the shoulder. When he
asked for a show of hands as to how
many came from home praying that
God would bless these meetings, about
five or six hands went up. " See, see,
there's the trouble, God can't use us
until we get anxious about this mat
ter. But it's coming, God help us. !"
And again his burning words would
electrify his audience. Suddenly he
announced, eve are dismissed, go
home. Come again tomorrow night"
Like a streak Of lightning from a
clear sky this came, and those present
realized there was nothing to do but
to go home.