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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
THANKSGIVING AND CHARITY.

1t is hardly necessary to remind the
people of San Francisco that the holiday
season is also the season of charity. 1t
has been the custom in this community
to make charitable work as prominent as
the greatest gayeties during the whole
time of festivals from Thanksgiving to
New Years day. The present season will
be no exception to the rule, and we may
be sure that what is done in the name of
charity this year will fall in no wise short
OF the best efforts this City has ever made.
The custom has been to intrust charita-
bic work very largely to associations or
ganized for that purpose. There can be
70 question of the benefits of such Gus
tom, since organized effort is generally
better than the scattered attempts of indi-
viduals in any kind of undertaking. New
ertheless there is much charitable work
that can be better done by individuals
than by institutions, and it is to this sort
of work that the well-to-do people of the
City should give their attention to-day
while making preparations for Thanks
giving in their own homes.
There are many persons who cannot be
the recipients OF organized charity, mas
much as they are not within the class
that needs the kind of help for which asso-
Citations are founded. These people are
on the edge of society and are more or
less closely associated with their well-to-do
neighbors. They are not only too proud
for aims, but are also above the necessity for
it. They have, however, but scanty revs-
nues and little means for thanksgiving in
their own homes, and it is toward them
that the truest and kindest charity should
be turned.
Many lonely man or woman in the
City would welcome an invitation to join
happy household at its dinner more
than mere gift of money. Many fam
lily whose Thanksgiving board will be ill
supplied for the festival would rejoice in
some little luxury given in true friendship
and genial kindliness. 1t is 10 these peo-
pie that the attention of the kind-hearted
and generous should be turned to-day.
When we spread our feasts tomorrow let
US make our hospitality bountifuI to those
who need it, who could enjoy it most, and
add also 20 our own enioyment
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
THE STATE EDITORS.

The annual session of the California
Press Association at Vallejo was in every
respect most successful one, and will be
recalled with pleasure both by the editors
who were present and by the people of
Vallejo, whose profuse hospitality the
members of the congress enjoyed.
1t was noted that the meeting this year
was remarkably cheerful one. The mem
bers of the association did not come to-
gether each with tale OF woe seeking the
condolences of his fellow bers. On
the contrary all were bright, hopeful,
alert and confident OF coming prosperity
They met to sympathize in the brighten
ing prospects of the State, and to give
renewed pledge of working together for
the welfare of California and the pros
perity of its people.
notable feature of the occasion was
the address of John P. Irish on the infiu-
erce OF a newspaper in determining the
opinion of outsiders on the condition OF
the community in which the paper is pub
lished. Mr.. Irish very truly said: 'The
people of other States take community
to be what is reflected in the columns of
Its press" He cited instances to show the
evil effects produced abroad by sensational
journalism, and wisely commended those
editors who have aimed to make their
papers represent the dignity, the decency
and the enterprise of the people who sup
port it, rather than mere record of follies
villainies, crimes and indecencies.
1t is fortunate for California that as a
whcle her newspapers are edited by men
who are concerned NOR in the publica ton
of legitimate news and in the advancement
of the industrial prosperity of their yari-
Gus localities than in exploiting sensa-
| tions. As rule the people of California
can safely send to their Eastern friends
the paper which they take in their own
homes, being well assured that study OF
the paper will advance the good repute of
the city and the State and not injure it in
the minds of the intelligent.
While This fortunate condition prevails
through the press generally it is not to be
denied that there are striking examples
among Us of that pernicious journalism
which Mr.. Irish justly denounced 1t is
| the duty OF citizens as we'll as of editors to
be on their guard against such newspapers.
/ If the proprietor of paper should not
degrade his profession to vileness, neither
! should the public support him if he does
| so.
We agree furthermore with Mr.. Irish in
his wish that the California Press Associ-
alton could go East once year and show
the people there what kind of civilization
we have here. We, like him, would be
glad to see our local press held up as a
! mirror to the world of what we really are.
Since this wish, however, is not likely to
be attained we advise the people of the
various counties of California to send their
local papers to their Eastern fr lends. Let
the East see what California is and we can
count on a large immigration of good
settlers in the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
THE ASSESSORS CONVENTION.

The convention OF the Assessors of the
various counties of the State now at Sac
ramento is undoubtedly the most i'm por-
tant gathering ct this time within the
limits of the commonwealth. 1t has been
called to consider the very important
problem of tax reform, and its delibera-
tions concern not only the revenue OF the
State but justice to every taxpayer.
The tax laws of California are at the
present time in such condition that in
justice is inevitable. We have an ever
recurring contest before the State Board
of Equalizers to arrange for justly appor-
tioning the taxes between the various
counties, and these contests never end IN
satisfactory results. AS matter OF fact,
with our present tax laws anything ap-
proximating to justice seems impossible.
There have been complaints fol- long
period on this subject, and it is certainly
full time that some steps should be taken
toward reforming the evil.
In addition to being unjust and unfair
between counties and between various cltI-
zens, our tax laws are subject to the fur
ther defect that they entail an altogether
unnecessary greatness of labor and cost
A large revenue might be saved to the
people by some simple plan of making tax
assessments and tax collections easier and
cheaper. 1t should not be fficult to de-
wise some plan for providing a remedy for
the defect of excessive cost, and this much
at least we may hope for from the con-
vention.
1t should be borne in mind that while
assessors only have been called to the
meeting the discussion of the problem will
not be confined altogether to those Off
cials. The Assessors will gladly receive
suggestions from Boards of Trade Cham
bers of Commerce and taxpayers who
have taken enough interest in the subject
to give it full consideration. In cer-
tain sense, therefore, the convention will
represent the full wisdom of the State on
the subject with which it has undertaken
to deal, and whatever plan of reform it
may suggest will undoubtedly receive the
careful attention of the Legislature this
winter
1t is too much 10 expect an ideal system
of taxation from the convention. 1t has
not been called to consider any such pro-
jecL Its aims are simply TO amend the
present system by ridding it of existing
defects and providing for greater equal
ity of taxation upon citizens and various
classes of property. 1t is essentially,
therefore, meeting to consider questions
OF practical politics, and as such it de-
serves all The more attention and support
from the PUBLIC generally.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

gowns by q small turnover collar. which NAV
be made OF EN- mbroidery or the goods. The yoke
points may be edged with ruffle of the same
embroidery.
Other gowns have large round or square
collar OF the goods or of all over embroidery
or OF alternate stripes of lace and the goods
For ordinary use gown of white muslin is
most sensible. This may be made very pretty
by making the large collar of lawn. or the
collar may be OF colored batiste, which washes
very well.
Very elaborate gowns of nainsook are tucked
down the front or trimmed with narrow in
sertion.
This same shape is seen in misses lounging
robes, which may be of any material from the
cheap outing fannels to silk wadded or lined
with f,aLnel.
dainty gown of pink flannel had the large
collar OF white batiste trimmed with narrow
edge of Valincennes lace and insertion to
match, brought but half an inch from the
edge.
An outing flannel of blue with white stripes
had round collar of white China silk. edged
with rGffle OF lace.
Another OF wool challie, with yellow, flower
on white ground, had collar ofyellow China
SILK with lawn and insertion of Valenciennes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

was at the Pied Bull Inn, Islng-
ton, England, that tobacco was first
smoked in England. 1t is doubtful whether
tobacco as a narcotic was known in the East
his geography OF plants, expresses the opinion
that the smoking cf tobacco is OF great an
tiquity with the Chinese, because on very old
scu ptures he observed the very same tobacco
pipes that are in use at the present time.
HIS authority is greater as botanist than as
an archeoiogls lst and cannot be received as de.
cisive OF the antiquity of the SCULPTURE OF
which he wrote. 1t is probable, but not
certain, that the smoking of tobacco
has long been .practiced by the Chinese.
The smoking Of tobacco was found by
the natives made it into cylindr cal rolls,
wrapped in maze leaf There is no reference
TO the use of tobacco by Shakespeare, yet IL
was well known in England in his time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
TWO VIEWS Or The PENSION
QUESTION.

There are two views of the pension ques-
tion-one from the "Little Round Top'' at
Gettysburg, looking out over o field sown
thickly with the dead, and around upon
bloody, blackened and manned men cheering q
the shoi-torn banner of their country; the
other from an Office desk on busy street, or
from an endowed chair in a university, look
ing only upon statistical table. When our
rich men take TO fighting our wars we can
abolish the pension system, but thus far il is
as historically true ofsthe armies that won our
great Civil War as of the kingdom Of heaven
-"not many rich."-Ex-P President Harrison in
Ladies Home Journal
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.
Father OF the Family-How much?
ShNp- -dpala (f3or, ~, b,o,-

Father OF the Family-How much?
Shoe-dealer Figuring on back of PACKAGE
Pair shoes for the lady. $s; eldest child, SIS
boy, So; other girl. So; baby, ST So Just
$50 80. sir. Thanks. Can't 1 show you some
shoes for yourslf?
Father of Family (wearilyj-oh, don't
bother about me. can go barefoot.-New
York Weekly.
"Why," asked the daughter with the dreamy
eyes, why do they call 1t the honeymoon,
mamma?
Because" answered the mother with the
drawn lines about her mouth, 'tbecause Il is
sort of sweet lunacy. suppose. e."-Cinein-
natl Enquirer.
Father-wait a year, my son, and you may
feel very different.
Son (confidently)-I'ye tested my love for
MISS Higgins thoroughly and 1 know it cam
not change. I've played golf with her, and 1
still want her for my wife.-Household Words.
The young man who is anxious to lay the
world at the feet of the girl he adores, three
months after he marries her isn't willing even
to lay the carpet-Yonkers Statesman
"come into the garden, Maud" but Maud
was too wise.
Said she: sOh, no; the corn has ears ana
tho potatoes have eyes."-Indianapoli ] our
nal.
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The THANKSG WING TURKEY.

A turkey sat or lofty fence,
And he said to himself said he:
" The way they feed me is immense,
And they seem dead stuck on me.
=" I'm getting fat and I'm feeling gay,
And The world seems good and glad;
In a week CT two. III bet. I'll weigh
About as much as dad"
And he hoped from his perch, and he drummet
the ground,
And he put on lot of airs,
And he tercely gobbled and pranced around
Nor thought OF worldly cares
All! the man who Is full of pride to-day,
And thinks himself so fine.
May, like that turkey-who shall say?-
Be standing on mine.
Cleveland Leader
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
FROM A LovELoRN SWAIN.
Philadeiphia Record.

Uncle Sans mail clerks run across many
queer things in the many thousands of mis-
sives that pass under their notice Poetical
superscriptions upon letters, for instance turn
up occasionally. At the postoffice at Bridge
ton. N. j., few days ago. a letter arrived, eyi-
IDENTITY from some loyelorn swain, which was
addressed in this fashion,:
Hello, Uncle Sam, may go In your mail?
I've taken a notion to ride on the rail.
In the state of New Jersey let me drop.
In The County of Cumb4 b4riand there let me stop
In tn Bridgeion Pos: :office there let me Law
Until the good letter-carrIer takes me aw ay.
AT S5 Oak street, there let me meet
Miss Mile Delaney, looking SO sweet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
SUPREMACY ON THE SEAS.
ST. Paul Ptonaar Proc.

MI Chamberlain, Commissioner of Naviga-
non, In his annual report calls attention to
the TACT that Japan is capturing the trade of
the Pacific, and therefore he says it is ex-
tremely desirable that Congress pass a free
shipping bill. Well, this is only one of the
important particulars in which the Repub-
ilcan administration, after 1T gets iairly
lhauguratec in Washington, may be depended
upon 10 improve the material interests of the
United States and its people. 1t is matter of
regret that this country, so great in almost
everything, should ever have allowed that
shipping interest--to suffer decadence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
GEORGIA'S NEW SENATOR.

Alexander Stephens Clay. who has recently
been elected to the United States Senate by the
Legislature of Georgia, is product of the soil
and Democrat of the Democrats. He was a
poor boy, the son of a poor farmer, and has
worked every day OF his lie. He paid for his
education with the money he earned in the
sweat OF his face, and by the same process edu-
Gated himself in the law. On his fathers side
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
WHERE, OH, WHERE?
New York Eun

Where is Hon. Coin Harvey, that mighty
silver financier, in these solemn hours for so
many gentlemen in hisline of business? Is he
secreted in the caves of thought, preparing
himself for even greater triumphs of mind
than his masterpiece, "Con's Financial
School," was? Is he moping over the fact tnat
his boarded gold has not jumped up as he ex-
pected? Or has he uplifted his voice so high
tnat IL has not yet come down to the ears of an
anxious world? OF one thing we may be sure
wherever Hon. Coin Harvey is, the finest
silver thought is shining and rafting; and by
the brightness aud the sound of 1t all the
neighboring geese are entranced
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
cALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 24.-At the Wind
sor, A. g. Booth; Imperial, H. S. Manning;
Belvedere, C. Wieger; Gilsey, C. H. Halt and
wife; Continental, G. w. Rumble. General j.
B. Wright and wife, OF Sacramento, will remain
at the Windsor for three weeks. Emil Won
Hartman left the Windsor to sail for Bremen
on the Lain
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
A DAINTY NlGHTGOWN.

The lingerie of to-day is affected most de-
cidedly by the prevailing styles, adding much
to its picturesqueness and detracting none
from It's com fort, for the wide sleeve isin night
dresses great comfort and certainly wears
well, saving the strain on the yoke often occa-
stoned by fitted dresses.
The gown shown here is made with yoke
back; very shallow yoke in front holds the
gathers in place. This is finished in some
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

A clergy man aud one OF his elderly parish
toner's were walking home from church one
frosty day when the old gentleman slipped
and fell fiat on his back. The minister looked
at him moment and, being assured that ne
was not much hurt, said to him, "Friend, sin
ners stand on slippery places"
The old gentleman looked up as II to assure
himself or the fact and said, 81 see they do;
bul can't."-Scottish Nights
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Phillips, Rock Island E.o,rsion.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways. Through
tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Boston Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions to
Boston. For tickets, sleeping-car accommodations
and further information. address Clinton Jones'
General Agent Rock Island Railway, 80 Mont
gomery street. san Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
..Mrs. winslow's soothing syrup

Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers fer their children white Teethng with per-
feet success soo hes the child softens he gu ms
allays Pain cures Wind Collie, regulates he Bowels
and is the best remedy for Darrhoeas whether arIs-
ing from tee.hing other causes sale by drug
gis,s in every part of the world. Be and ask
for Mrs. Nins.ows Soothing Syrup 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
ATTACHED ANATOMY.
IonisviI,e post

Kentucky was caught on a arbed-wire
fence while trying to aljght in the Mckinley
camp. 1t has finally fallen where 1t intended,
leaving only one-tbirteenth part of it's anat-
| omy for Populis tic and Popocratic crows to
neck at
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
THE BUSINESS REVIVAL.

the revival of business has already gone far
enough to demonstrate that capital is ALWAYS
anxious 10 assert itself if the conditions are
not such as to make investment seem fool
hardy.-Washington Star
ibere appear to be number of men who
nave mad the idea that the minute Mckinley
was elected they could run their hands into
pockets that had been empty and find $50
goid pieces, but we don't recall that auy such
promises were made. Chicago Post
win hoarded money coming into active
employment once more, mills and factories
resuming operations at a rate unprecedented
III our industrial history, grain selling at the
highest price In years, an enormous volume of
exports and small volume of imports, nearly
All the conditions are present that make busi-
ness prosperity.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Every ramIficaIion of industry will soon fael
the good influence. This is what the free
traoers so often overlook. The Frightening
furnaces and forges will promote activity in
the coal trade, aud this in turn will increase
the consumption OF articles manufactured
ana SOLD by other dealers. A new industry
established or an old one revived means more
.han wages or profits to those Immediately
interested in it-Philadelphia Press
Inc outlook is cheerful enough. The season
OF the year is the season for active business
Inc factories, which employ so large portion
OF the people, show every disposition to re-
sumo work, and, in point of fact, many fac
tories all over the country which have been
closed are now opening their doors, the fires
once more are lighted and the wheels are
beginning to turn. The increased prices of
wheat and cotton have cheered the farmer
and given him a brighter outlook than has
been presented to him for many years.-Balti-
more SUM-
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Through sIeeping Cars to Chicaro

The Atlantic ana Pacific Railroad santa Fe
route. wilt continue to run daily through from
Oakland to Chicago Pullman palace drawIng-roon,
also upholstered tourist sleeping-cars leaving
every afternoon. Lowest through rates to all
points in the United States, Canada, Mexico or
Europe. Excursions through Boston leave every
week. San Francisco ticket office, ga Market
street, Chronicle building. Telephone main 1881
Oakland, Ills Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

THE COLLEGE FLowERs-B. II. K, City. The
flowers chosen by the students of Stanford
University are the California holly berry and
the red chrysan themum. The flower chosen
by the students OF the University of California
is the yellow chrysanthemum.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

CORONA ADo.-Atmosphere is perfactly dry soft
and mild, being entirely free from the mists com,
mon further north. Round-trip tickets, by steam
ship including fifteen days board The Hotel del
Coronado, $65: longer stay 50 so per day. Apply
New Montgomery ST., San Francisco
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rnrough Gar to sd Paul and Mlnneapo1i.

An elegantly upholstered tourist-car leaves Oak
land every Tuesday evening at o'clock for all
points in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota.
No chan ge of cars. Diningcars on all trains. Come
and get our rates IL you eSpec, to make q trip to
any Eastern point. 4. K. ateler, General Agent
Northern Pacific Ry Co., 63S Market street, 5. +.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

THE CoDEs-P H. Lockeford, San Joaquin
County, Cal. The Civil and Penal codes of
California may be obtained from the Secretary
of State at Sacramento on payment OF So for
the first and 81 for the last named volume
To the price of each must be added the amount
OF postage, 10 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

Africa to England he scandalized the people
on board the liner by appearing in a pair OF
old leather slippers, gray felt hat. with no
binding to the brim, AMI flannel shirt, clum-
SHY tied at the throat with thin white neck
tie of pongee silk
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

The return of General Weyler to Ha-
vana makes it clear that the climate in
The Cuban mountains is not healthy for
Spaniards at this season.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

The Dingley bill may possibly do as a
pastime, but for business the country
wants thorough system of protection.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

We have had rain enough to give prom
Use of prosperity, but not enough to do
any damage, and there is cause for thank
iulness in that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

REVENUE STAMP-W. st. c., City. The ST
stamp described is one of those used during
the War of the Rebellion, known as an inter
nal revenue stamp, to be placed on foreign
exchange. Such are not rare and may be pro-
cured from dealers for five cents apiece.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

Cholly-What you think, deah boy? That
beastly tailor sent me bill to-day, and it is q
week until the first.
Freddie-I guess he was sending early to
avoid the rush.-Up to Date.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

"Yes," said one of the tramps to the farmer.
Dusty an me just came in on our Wheels
"What kind of wheels do you use?"
"Car wheels. Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

MAKE your wife happy by taking home some
of Townsend's genuine" California glace
trult. Plum pudding can be eaten hot or cold =
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

Street improvement is an issue which
will stay with us for years to come. and
we might as well push it along and keep il
moving,
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

THAT time-honored preparation, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, is still the medicine most in demand for
colds and coughs 1t always cures.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

The turkey question of to-day is the
cheerful one, "Will you dine with me?"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

Berkeley and Stanford will be in it on
two things-turkey and mud.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

Ex-Postmaster John Wanamaker has been
reelected president of the Pennsylvania Sab
bath-scho Association.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

THE VoTE IN OHIo-J. ]. s., San Mateo, and
S. p B. Jr,, City. According TO the icial vote
OF Ohio the Mckinley electors had plurality
of 81, 109 and g majority of 1886. Plurality
means the number OF votes the highest candi-
date receives over aud above the number re-
ceiyed by the next highest candidate, and
majority Is the number of votes the highest
candidate receives over the aggregate of the
votes of all the other candidates against him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

The State editors convention has given
the people of Vallejo an opportunity to
show their hospitality to men who know
how to appreciate it and all hands are
happy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

There is a fair chance of sunshine for
Thanksgiving.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

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