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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30
A Barbarous Wire Fence
Erected by the Rail
road Company.
Little Boys Who Went to Fish
at Dusk Were Injured by
the BarbS.
Cannot Be Arrested for Trespassing
So Are Prevented by Other
Means.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
Q0Q ProodUou .Ooc 90 {

OAKLAND OFFICE OAN FRANCISCO CALLI
908 Broadway, Dec 20.
For over quarter OF century crowds
of fishermen and fsherboys have gone to
West Oakland pier daily to try and take a
meal out of the bay. II they wish TO do so
in future at the narrow-gauge pier they
will have to provide themselves with
barbed- wire-proo suits.
During the past few days the openings
between the piles have been literally pro-
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30

which showed congested condition of
the brain, as if from a blow.
The men were engaged in a fistic en-
counter Christmas day, and Gassique was
badly worsted and was knocked to the
pavement. Whether the blow or fall
caused the concussion of the brain will be
left for a jury to decide.
Copper Cents Costly.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. 29.-The South
ern Pacific Company has appealed from
the decision of Justice Fred c. Cliff,
awarding g. A. Blank 5000 damages and
$14 costs, because the company's agent at
Broadway refused to accept 8 copper cents
for fare.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30
WHITE STAR LINE.
United States and Royal Mall Steamers
BETWEEN
New York Queenstown a Liverpool,
SAILING EXEkl MEEk.

SAILING EVERY WEEK.
CABIN, $50 AND OUTWARD. ACCORD <ssm.
" ing to steamer and accommodations &taxziR
selected second cabin, 70 so and $4f so; Majestic
and Teutonic. Steerage Tickets from England Ire
land, Scotland, Sweden. Norway and Denmark
through to San Francisco at lowest rates Tickets
sailing dates and cabin plans may be procured
from W. II. AVERY, Pacific Mail Dock or at the
General Office Of the Company, 6l3 Market street,
ppder Grand Hotel. q. w. FLETCHER,
General Agent Tor Isclde Coast
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30
ON
Wins the Medical Pro-
fession.
Strong Endorsements From Well
Known Physicians.
READ WHAT THEY SAY
Rheumatism, Catarrh, Dyspepsia and
the Most Obstinate Diseases Cured
by Munyon's Improved ROmeO.
pathic Remedies.

If You Are Sick Ask Your Drug gist for
Muny on's Guide to Health-Buy a
scent Remedy and Cure Yourself
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30
E0R SAN JOSE. LOS GATOS & SANTA Cruz

CTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER l MON
= day. Wednesday. Friday, at 10 A. n Alviso
Z uesday. Thursday, Saturday. at p Freight
and Passenger. Fare between San Francisco and
Alviso, soc; to San Jose, 75c. Clay st., Pier l.
20 w. Santa Clara ST., San Jose
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

0From the Farmers Reyicw)
In reading your issue OF December II
I struck a very interesting article ON
Planting Orchards" signed william
Gray" While his article contains
many e1r~iient points Witch 7 woat
freely endorse. II contains one that
would most seriously condemn, VIZ.
The tree top should incline TO the west
several Inches" lie further states that
the prevailing winda are from tho west
and that nearly all the orchard trees
are found leaning east. This may be
the case with him, but In an this great
northwest the prevailing winds are
from the northwest and our trcca lean.
not TO the east. but TO the northeast
have examined thousands OF orchards
In Wisconsin. Minnesota and Iowa ana
have almost invariably found the older
trees leaning and growing 10 the north
east. Ho says they lean east by west
winds ! claim TO have any amount OF
evidence In our township that they lean
northeast ana not from the force OF
Wind from the southwest. but from the
direct rays OF the sun, This reported
In our book report OF 1878. when every
body claimed this leaning was caused
by the southwest winds took a bold
stand then and was considered much be-
slide myself by my best friends. who
tried then TO keep me from arguing the
question there. aa Il would be sure to
expose my Ignorance. u IL Impossible
with the limited space am given to
branch on and reason all these points In
one short article. but II objected 20 by
any | will try 10 make my position as
clear ms sunshine We have eight or
charda In our grove hero on tho east
side, open on the east. closely shut In
ON the south ana west by tall timber
All these trees lean seriously TO the
northeast except the row that stands
near the grove on the south side Of the
field. The trees In the west side row.
too. are found nearly upright. caused
By the shade they receive from the sun
by the grove. II anyone doubts my POI
dtlon let him 30 about and examine aud
no viii be- most thoroughly convinced
by his own convictions. do not say
the southwest winds never set the trees
over TO the northeast The wind does
this sometimes but not any oftcner than
they are set over TO the southeast by
the northwest wind. These are eXcep-
tons to the general rule
have found trees leaning In every
conceivable direction. hut M n rule
they lean and grow TO the northeast.
The time was when this talk was called
Gaylord's theory and weighed little. Al
this time Tin 1870 wrote TO a noter
professor In Michigan TO learn what
caused our trees to lean or grow over to
the northeast His reply was then Il
was caused by the heavy southwest
winds, This was about seventeen years
ago. but / venture 10 say now that not
professor In the northwest could be
found TO utter such conclusion, II
there are any We hope they will come
TO the rescue. as this old-fogy notion
Ia now most thoroughly exploded.
Tho best can do In this short article
10 10 state a few facts very briefly and
defer the rest I'm some future reply A
tree standing erect and In the open sun
without anything TO prevent the direct
rays from striking lts trunk viii be in
jured and barked at JUST half past one.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31
The Pace That Kills.
Fast work and Fast Eating Make Ihrs.
Score Years and Ten a Ripe old
Are In These uays.


urom the Cincinnati EnquircrJ
The American people live too fast, ea
too fast aud drink too fast This has
brought upon many OF US a train Of norvoui
and stomach disorders that are very dim
cult " manage. Investigation and chcmica
analysis 10 discover such compounds as vii
help those suffering from such MS has 70
suIted In the discovery Of DR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, which has takcf
very high rauk as q specific remedy.
NJ. 4. Owens. travelling man thirty
years OF age, who Is well known In TN.
community and generally liked because hC
Il bright, energetic young fellow, reside,
with his mother az ED Central Avenue
Cincinnati. Ohio. lie has been victim OF
dyspcpsia which took tho form Of cOntinu
Gus constipation, aud, strangely enough,
his mother suffered from the same trOu Die.
Mr. owens testified to the merits OF PINK
Pills In a most enthusiastic way, ana said
10 the Enquirer reporter:
81 am glad 70 say Anything ! can for DIR.
Williams Pink pills, because they did mo
great goo ), aud other people ought 10 know
or thor virtues as a medicine In stomach
troubles IL was some time ago when
felt a heavy feeling In my stomach, aud |
grew very consolidated. did not consult n
doctor, but having heard ofthe Pink Pllls
bought box OF them. In two or'thrce
DAYS tho heavy feeling Ia my stomach dis.
dld not have to use more than a box Of
them before was well. since that time l
have only occasionally been troubled with
constipatlon, aud 1 never get worried, DO.
cause know Just what 10 do. Mother was
also troubled with indigestion and tho
Pink pills did the same for her they did
for mo-curcd her, didn't they, mother"
When appealed 10 Mrs owens answered.
sThat Is right. 1 found IL was great
med cine, 70 easy 70 take and 70 quick and
lasting IN its rcsulis.n
Mr. Owens continued: II believe that
these pills aru also good for nervousness.
When had my stomach trouble was also
quite nervous and that disappeared with
The dyspepsia 1hcPink pills were all that
Is claimed for them You can make any
use Of this testimonial you sec nt.'
H. l.. Owens has occupied several posi-.
tlons OF trust In this city. lac was for a
time an Cmployo OF the Commercial Gazette.
lle will 10 on tho rad Ia n few days for
prominent business house hero Mrs.
Owens Ia quito as enthusiastic as her son
about the Pink Pills and hcr host OF lady
friends can verify her good opinion OF this
wonderful remedy II they feel disposed 70
do 40 NJ any time. Where the Testimony
Il 30 general and unanimous us 20 the OK.
ccllcucios OF Pink Pills as the Enquirer has
found 10 20 be there II certainly good reason
10 believe all the good things Baid--abOut
tho safo aud simple remedy.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary 10 giyo
new life and richness 10 tho blood and TO
storu shattered noryoa. They may be had
o. all druggists or direct by mail from tho
Dr williams Medicine Company, Science
lady, N. u, at SOc pcr box, or six boxes for
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31
IT'S pERlLs ARE MANY.


iafe superior u an Exceedingly Treach-
srou, Body Of water.
From the Detroit Free Press. The
recent accident to the steamer Missoula
tonds to show more clearly than any
thing that occurred the vast area OF
Lake Superior. and the possibility Of a
VESSELS crew reaching land after ship
wreck and yet being unheard Of for a
couple OF weeks after starting on a
voyage. The shores OF Michigan. Wis
ccnsln and Minnesota on the big lake
ore traverscd by railways and tele-
graph lines. and the towns and small
settlements on the American side OF the
lake, even to the islands. furnish ready
means Of communication with the
larger cities; but not 80 on that part OF
the Canadian shore north OF the lakes.
where a wilderness Inhabited by a few
fishermen and Indians exists. This Is
especially true Of the Canadian shore
lust above Sault Ste. Marie. and for a
long stretch Of country to the north and
east Of the point where the Canadian
Pacific railway turns In to the shore OF
the lake and traverses II on toward Port
Arthur and Fort william. when the
Mlssoula broke her shaft and was rem
cered helpless she was less than
twenty-five miles from Caribou island
en- the course down toward Sault Ste.
Marie She was somewhat on the reg
ular course OF vessels bound down from
the head OF Lake Superior. but II she
had been able to make any Roadway
toward the sault or care for herself at
all on the course she was following. she
would have been picked up very soon
uiter the accident by some passing vos-
sci. hut a southcrly wind drifted her
out Of the course OF even the few YES
GELS trading to Canadian ports at the
head Of the lakes, and she was working
over toward the widest part OF the
Canadian north shore territory when
her crew was compelled TO abandon her.
a glance at the chart Will show that
Brule point. whore the crew OF the Mis-.
soula first made land. Ia scarcely more
than sovonty-nve miles from Sault Ste.
Marie. where 100000 tons Of freight
paFses through a canal In a single sea
son, and yet the men In one Of the Mis-
houla'a yawl boats spent nearly two
days working along the shore OF the
lake before they found any more sign Of
life than deserted fshcrman's shanty.
IA which they built a IRE and dried
their wet clothing. The fishing season
las closed. but even fishermen are
scarce In this territory during the most
active periods. II Is not strange. there
fore, that the men from the Mlssoula
we're nearly full week In finding means
tf communicating with the owners OF
the vessel after they had landed on the
dreary north shore OF Lake Superior.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

shlllings an acre 1.-THE free. at
the present time" This would
be only si.7J an acre, with local
taxes paid by the landlord. n this
Is anything near fair sample Of
English rents for averaging farming
II would seem to leave a fair margin for
the renter. II would be considered n
very low rent for good land In this part
or Ontario; and our best land. well
cultivated. on shares. will pay the own
er several times that much.
One trouble with English farming II
that the methods are antiquntod and
IN expenses too great The results
are good. 70 far M yield IL concerned
much better than the average In On
iarlo-but tho labor bill IL proper
tionally higher While labor Is ohhcap-
Or there. the labor cost Of a bushcl OF
wheat, or a ton OF hay. or pound
Of butter " moro In England than In
this country We don't produce 70
much per acre. but we produce more
probably two or three times as much
per hand. Here In where the English
80 U'A ~ hhhhANhNU'N uAN'h hAhA'
than In the rent he pays. II
II a matter OF regret that II IL 10. Eng
llsh farming should be a very at
tractiye BUSINESS. with n reasonable
margin Of profit. II gives employment
and support to n much larger popula-
ton proportionntely than ours. and a
better support to or NJ least a more
dignl1ed and more leiaurcly life for
the farmer himself than In any other
country. II will be n matter OF pro-
found regret II he Is forced by COM
petition 10 adopt the high pressure
system Of work. and the low scale OF
living which Is too common here. But
apparently he must do that or aban-
don the business, ut the present price
Of agricultural produce to pay tho
present labor bill. support the mana
ger. or farmer. In his present style
OF living, and leave any thlng "a all
for rent, Farm and Home.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

United States Consul Seymour. witt
ing from Canton. Informs the state do
partment OF the Inauguration OF war
on freight rates between Aalatio and
American ports by Brltlsh steamers
reaching the East from New York via
the suez canal, Writing on tho 7,h OF
September. he said that the Annandale,
n ship Of 1000 tons burden. had lett
Hong Kong the week before direct Ter
New York via this route. and that tho
Nestor, another large British shin. was
then taking cargo for New York TO
be taken through the canal
The price per ton charged by these
vessels to New York Ia about Sc, or less
than ono-fourth Of what shippers pay
who transport overland from New York
10 the Pacific coast and thence TO China
and Japan by any OF the established
Pacific steamship lines. The trip
through the canal on steamers has the
advantage Of consuming only about
half tho time taken by sailing vessels
which are tho vehicles generally em-
ployed for cheap transportation by the
Pacific ronto In making the trip to
China and Japan Mr. Seymour ex-
presses tho opinion that this competi-
ton is certain TO injuro the trans-pa-
clflc business Of the Pacific coast lie
suggests a seml-monthly line OF Amer
lean steamers between New York and
Eastern Asia
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31
WOULDN'T WEAR 1T.


'nd Misthkr ny Short-Nlghted Htshon
Ia England.
From the st. James Budget: There Is
hat story In which well-known
bishop and a lately deceased marquis
played leading parts The marquis
who married Gaicty chorus girl. and
generally speaking. lived up to the high
standard OF his marriage life. was ac-
customed to wear a particular style OF
hat, shorter than that favored by most
men. Ono day no went into his hat
mixers In Piccadllly ana asked for a
new one TO be made. The ahopwalkor
took the hat. and walked down to the
far end OF the shop 10 give the requisite
instructions. leaving the hatloas mar
quis standing In the shop. At this mo-
ment there entered the shortsighted
bishop OF X, also In want OF a new head
scar. lie saw only small man. who
might have passed for shopkeoper.
standing staring at him. SO he took his
peculiar hat OF his head and went IN
10 him. DO you think. my good man"
he said. persuaslycly. that you have n
lat like that?" The marquis looked at
him for a moment, speechless with In
Gignatlon, while the shopkeeper. seeing
what was amiss. hurried up as fast as
he could. Unfortunately. the marquis
:ound his voice before the hat man
reached his client No" he said. Civ
Ing the bishop back his headgear; IL
haven't got a hat like that. and II had
I'm I'D n ia wear It,"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31
VENEZUELA IN PARAGRAPHS,
Eisat states arc In Tho union.

Egat states are In tho union.
Population OF Venezuela Is 2,12l .99S.
Venezuela contains 100000 square
miles.
Fifteen per cent OF the population are
full-blooded Indians.
Tho territory In dispute Is about the
size OF our state OF Maine
British Guiana was acquired by Eng.
land through treaty In 1914.
In 1898 the amount OF gold mined In
Venezuela was 1900 ounces.
Slavery In the republic was abol.
iehed by the decree Of March %. 1854.
Nenezuela's export trade with New
York reaches 10000 year
Difficulties between Venezuela and
Great Britain FIRST arose In 1886
II Is estimated that seyenty-fivo revo.
lutlons have occurred since the estab.
lishment Of the republic.
An absolute separation OF church and
state has been effected. civil marriage
is insisted on. and other admirable and
progressive institutions have been es.
tabllshed.
Previously to 1856 her public school
system was very unimportant. only
l,3l2 pupils being In attendance at the
public schools In the year mentioned.
Now the attendance exceeds 100000.
The constitution makes presidents in
eligible for election. and 1t is the earn.
oct endoayor OF Venezuelan statesmen
to establish the politics OF the country
on a firm footing Of peace and order.
United States Minister, Mr. Pile, OF
Virginia, once yentured to present him
self to the president on one occasion
minus a necktio President Blanco very
sharply reminded him OF his torgc;iul-
ness OF etiquette, and shortly afterward
sent him about his business
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

ST Nicholas Magazine recently offer
ed prizes for the best correction OF
y, miaapeiied poem. More than ten
thousand answers were received. and
the committee has been overwhelmed
with work, the results OF which and
the names OF the prize-winncrs will ap.
pear In the january ST. Nicholaa
Answers came from all over tho world,
from Turkey, from Egypt and from
Europe-from n little countess In
Vienna and from the grandchildren OF
Emerson and Hawthorne In America.
The committee reluctantly make tho
admission that the penmanship OF tho
English md Canadian children cxcels
that Of Uncle Sans boys and girls.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

Just rs | expected" said the strug,
Cling young genius, opening letter
from the editor. "llc says my poem 10
very good. and he accepts II. but
under tho circumstances he does not
feel justified In allowing more than 81
for H. which sum he 'bcgs to inclose. ;
When he finds out It's an acrostic con.
vcying the statement that the editor Is
astingy old Gus, he won't think lie got
that poem 40 blamed cheap after all, gol
ding him"-Chicago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

The insurgents OF Cuba have marched
with $4,000 men over thrco-fourths OF
tho island. with 10000 drilled troops all
about them. They went out for a
specific purpose. accomplished Il In
spi.s OF the spanlards. and withdrew.
= III yet from Spanish sources the pub
lie Ia Informed OF continued series OF
victories OF the Spanish troops, The
people Of Havana are especially gush-
Ing over the fact that General campoa
saved them. Doubtless he did,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

The story that England medltated a
trade with Spain Of Gibraltar for Cuba
Is swiftly disposed Of and was absurd
ON It's face. Apart from the fact that
we object 20 European transfers OF real
estate In any OF the regions OF either
America. II would be- no time for bri-
tain 10 swap horses while swimming the
Essequlbo river.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

Fore and Prairie Fires.-A great
monncso farming In the west are the
forest "a prairie fires, Farmers have
got toaarn that every big fre does
immen damage to their growing
crops; heats the air. and dries up
the suee so that water will roll on ID
and o. be absorbed by Il. burning
the sny and cornstalks on the field
Is one the worst practices that farm.
ers caadopt, and they reap the eyll
resultnf Il every time Vegetable
matteturnt Is lost. but when turned
underie soil Il Is not only saved.
but ihakes tho soil more porous SO
that ver can sink down into H. Ex.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

Yes and economy, too, II YOU ratronisa
tho burlington Routes Personally Conduct.
Ell one a-Neck excursions which leave
Omaha every lhursdhy morning
Through tourist SlecTora Omaha 20 san
Francisco and Los Angeles Socond-clAss
tickets accepted.
Fec tho local agent aud arrange about
tickets and horths Or, write 10
j. FRANCIS,
q. 7. & T. A., Omaha, Neb.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

that's 20. tho editor hears Nr. Mar
kst Gardener say. Well why don't you
have them7 Simply because you don't
plant saizer's northern grown seeds.
Ills vegetables are bred TO earliness and
they never dlsappoint you. salzer Is the
Iargest grower OF vegetables. farm
seeds. grasses. olovers. potatoes etc
n you will cut this out snd send
II with lOc postage to the John A. Sal
ser Seed Co, La Crosse. Wis, you will
receive their mammoth catalogue and
ten packages grains and grasses. in
eiuding above oats. free.
Il IL the same man who sows the Wild oata
who has TO renn the crop
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

II will cost $40. 100000 to keep New
York City running this year. AZ this
distance II looks ~ II this sum were
about Si5.OOO.OO0 more than the thing
IA really worth.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

no time-pleoo could show more truly.
But II tree leans from the sun. from
any time from sunrise till sunset. the
dead line viii appear on top or facing
the sun. There are unnumbered
amounts Of evidence. even In our own
township, to prove this beyond all pos
slble doubt These being facts. then
how shall we set our trees 20 az 10
best make them self.protectlng7 We
oil set our trees here now leaning 10
tho sun al about / o'clock later.
Up I'LL quite recently we have been set
ting and advising setting at half-past
J. This Is a little too much. we think.
as we now find here and there trees
that have been set over as far az 2
and 3. ana In almost every case trees
thus grown will show Injury. even as
FAR east a. sunrise or from $ In tho
morning. There were a few trees In a
small plat ! found years ago leaning.
ono northwest barked on southeast, ono
leaning north barkcd on south. one
leaning southeast barked on southwest.
one stood close TO the north side OF tho
fence, stood upright and sound. This
gave me evidence In o nutshell: and
since | have examined thousands OF
trees aud universally ind the same
conditions, producing the same effect
Set leaning to mo later and don't
you forget II. Edison Gaylord.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

Two persons In Chicago nro arrang'
Ing TO be married next spring. and
take their ~adaing tour IN a no,ocycle.
They dread the publicity, probably, OF
journeying about the country In the
ordinary way.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

ChIcagoa only thought when Il
learned that New York will spend
5000. 900 IN cleaning her streets this
year was "whow. how dirty New York
streets must bel"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

The students OF the Missouri unlver-
rity have been brought face to face
with the stern reality Of life early In
their career, Their gloo club has been
held at Atehlron aa security for hotel
bill
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

The talk OF war involving England
has had It's usual effect on the Russian
bear. lie Ia cycling the Boaporous and
bis mouth IL watering freely.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

IsCUssING recent
~ the relative pro
NJ Of grain and
grass In England.
the Live Stock
journal states as a
fact that the land
In question a part
Of Lord Lelcestcr's
estate Is valued at
an annual rental OF
no more than z
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-31

The cable Informs ~ that the Mon
roe Doctrine II opposed In Chile. II Ia
certain to encounter a chilly reception
down there.