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a BRAVE PROPOSITION.

There is something fascinating IN the
declaration made by a member of the
State Bureau of Highways that it is the
intention of the bureau to see that finely
macadamized highway is built from one
end OF the State to the other. Such road
would have a value apart from that of
another railroad or the improvement of
the rivers, and as each county which it
trayerses would doubtless construct its
own section the cost would be widely dis
triouted and would not be a burden. The
road should be made, however, under the
direction of the State Bureau of High
ways, in order that uniformity be secured,
and legislation should be provided for
placing the care of the highway in charge
of the bureau and for compelling the
various counties to make sufficient appro-
priations for current repairs. 1t would
not be at all improper for the State to
assist with the cost OF construction and
maintenance, for as the road would benefit
the whole State, including the counties
which it would not touch, sharing of the
expense would be fair.
Such a road would be as beneficial to the
mountain regions as to the great basin of
the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers.
Those who travelled the Oregon State road
before the railroad was built remember
vividly its terrors and dangers. In spite
of the fact that it carried for many years
heavy passenger travel and enormous
amounts of treasure from the gold mines
it was the worst road in the United States.
The old road running from San Fran
cisco down through San Jose and San
Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara and Los
Angeles was much better, as the Spaniards
looked after it. And the present roads
through these counties under the manage
ment OF the Supervisors are among the
best to be found in any country.
The suggested new road.would not take
that route, but would best cross the Te-
hachapi Mountains and run northward
through the San Joaquin Valley to Sacra-
mento, and straight up the Sacramento
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voice. "Come in" A friend entered and stood
looking at Strong and his guest, both of whom
were standing Up in the middle of the room
looking at picture OF Charles Warren Stod-
dard G
ewhat's ali this loud talking about, fellows ?.
inquired the last arrival.
s'Well, Pm trying to talk it into our friend
..I thought that you were trying to yell it
into him.
"That caricature in portrait work is allow
able and in every sense OF the word justifable
Am right?''
swell, that depends upon whom you are car
icaturing.''
'I deny it, sir. 1t makes absolutely nd diff
ference. Whan an ertist is making picture
for the mere pleasure of bringing out those
features of the face that are most Characters
tic he has q right to caricature to certain
ex- Do you know what caricature means?
1t simply means character. Nothing more,
nothing less. 1t is the quintessence of art
and requires master to do it we'll"
''Why, Joe, have seen pictures of men in the
daily papers who would be justified in taking
shot at the artist who drew them
"Ah. Truel" exclaimed Strong with wild
gesticulation. "Correct. Admitted; but that
was because the artist did not know his busi-
ness and does not in any way strengthen your
NIcMS Oh tut lIlqult VI CdIlCatuiOs 1eTti
look at this" Joe held up caricature of q
well-known bohemian, but he took the pre-
caution to only expose the forehead. "Whose
forehead is that?' he inquired.
"Jimmy Hamilton's,' answered the oppos-
ing party.
"And whose nose is this?" holding UP yet
another.
sDonald de v. Graham's.'
"And this neck and chin?"
"Horace Platts.n
"And this eye and ear?'
'sAmadee Joullin."
"You got them all right, and it was because
all of those features, which are the prime
features of the men, were caricatured, and in
that lies the strength of the picture. Whenever
ar artist draws picture of me hope he will
take all the liberty he wants. / am sure that
the caricaturist who knows his business will
never give me characteristics that do not
exist, and don't expect an oil painting in a
pencil sketch made for the purpose OF bring
ing out every feature that is worth an artists
skill. believe in earicature every time"
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THE BEST PAVEMENTs.

The report made by Engineer Ernest
Mccullough to the Merchants Association
on the subject of street pavements con-
tains much information of the greatest
value. Its most significant feature is its
showing of the rapidity with which
asphalt pavements are coming into use
and the effect which they have on the
health of the people and the values of
fronting property. A great deal of paving
with stone is still done, but that is merely
because it is very durable and the people
are accustomed to it.
With reference to the effect which
asphalt pavements have on the value of
property Mr.. Mccullough makes the fol-
lowing statement: "a real estate man in
New York City figured that if Eighth
avenue were paved with asphalt from
Fifty-ninth street to One Hundred ana
Tenth street the 224 building lots on the
avenue would be built upon at an average
expenditure of $4,000. This would make
the total productive expenditure So, SOC, 900,
which, assessed at half its value and taxed
per cent, would yield the city arevenue
of $33, 600. The city could borrow $130 900,
the money necessary to pave that part of
Eighth avenue with asphalt, at per cent,
SO that by accomplishing this work it
would be gamer to the extent of $29, 900
per annum." MIR. Mccullough therefore
suggests that it is in order for some real
estate man to do some figuring of the
same kind on the proposition to pave
Market street in this. City.
On the subject OF the better health of the
people, resulting from the use of asphalt,
Mr.. Mccullough quotes the Health Officer
of Philadelphia, where the streets have
been recently paved with asphalt, to the
effect that the death rate from consump-
ton in that city had decreased from 31.93
in 10000 to 22.04, solely as the result of
employing asphalt. The reason is that
asphalt streets are perfectly clean and dry;
no filth can lodge and decompose in them.
He might have added that there was also
a. great improvement in the nervous tone
of the residents, as the noise from stone
pavements is acknowledged to be in
furious.
MIR. Mccullough suggests that Market
street be paved with asphalt or bitumi-
nous rock, both of which are abundant in
California, and insists that the European
plan OF requiring guarantees for term of
years be strictly followed, as that offers
the only assurance of honest work.
Market street Will have to be paved
sooner or later, even though the City may
have to issue bonds for the purpose. The
completion of the ferry building will
make this improvement imperative. With.
such pavement as that which Pennsyl-
vania avenue, in Washington City, has, 1t
would be one of the famous streets in the
world.
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and general produce-raisers throughout the
San joaquin Valley and doubtless all over the
state Y is need long felt and very much
wanted by the farmer, and it seems to the
writer the City will receive great benefit by it,
too Every fruit season for several years past
the newspapers of San Francisco have COM
planned about the poor, trashy fruit that the
City was afflicted with, while everybody who
cared to investigate knew that California pro-
dueed some fruits that were better than is
grown anywhere else on earth. The fruit
grower knows this, too, but whenever an effort
has been made to furnish the San Francis
cans-through OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES our
hne fruits the net returns were no better than
thatwhich the crash" sold for, and the pains
taking horticulturists became discouraged or
disgusted; SO San Francisco went without good
fruit and grumbled in consequence of il.
The free market would give us all a chance
to do business together. The fruit-grower, the
honeyman, the poultry-raiser and the butter
consumer and in a very short time business
connections would be established between
them.
City families would get better class Of
country produce and doubtless closer friend
ships would be established between the City
and the country. The man who loves "good
furnish those good things, and the seller will
be foolish indeed to sfuss'' with his customer
To all parties in California the free market
Will be beneficial and the wonder is it has not
been established long ago.
1t is not the raw material alone of our farms
that the free market will aid the farmer in
Sell1ng.
There is another item in which our women
folks are properly interested. The farmers
wives are ready now, with sleeves rolled up, to
begin putting up rich, ripe, juicy, canned
fruits, jams and jellies, made from sure enough
fruits-not geiatine and tartaric acId-and
good. wholesome, toothsome preserves of all
kinds. Once the City people know how good
these home made things are, orders for the
households luxuries will be forthcoming The
demand will be .remunerative, so that these
jellies, preserves. etc.. can be prepared when
the season is at its best.
believe that every thoughtful farmer in the
country will join in saying, 'Iets have that
fee market" C. J. BERRY.
Visalia Cal Feb o 1905
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REGARDING cARIcATURE.

"No, sir. / deny it. claim that 1t Is justif-
ablein that class of work, and that people who
do not appreciate it. on the other hand, do not
understand it. As general rule they are un-
fortunate in being too low in the artistic scale
to appreciate it,
"Well, 1 don't quite agree with you. joe.
Suppose you Carl"
s'But understand me first, old man. do not
want you to get the impression that physical
defects should be aecentuated or that a mans
misfortune should be brought out to such de.
gree that it would bring dfsesteem down on the
shoulders OF the artist but ! do claim that
Carl"
81 know what you mean, Joe. What you
mean is that Carl,
There was loud knocking on the door ana
Joe Strong, the artist, exclaimed in loud
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SPENDTHRIFTS.

The delicate birch in it's silver gown
Is decked with ducats OF gold;
II filings its coin 10 the brooklet cold,
That drops from the healthy down.
The brooklet carries that bright largesse,
And sings as gleeman should,
Wandering down to the willow-wood
In russet and rain-gray dress.
The birch hath scattered Its golden store
And now, az a spendthrift will,
Itshivers and means in the preezes chill
That whistles across the moor.
The brook has squandered its guerdon bright
And now, rs minstrel doth,
1t seeks new songs in the underground
That fills the forest of night.
Pail Mall Gazette.
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ORGANIZATION OF MUSICIANS.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, February 8, 1896.

SAN Francisco. Cal, February 3, 1896.
To the Editor OF the San Francisco CdlL-DEAR
SIR: was glad to see that you favored the San
Francisco Symphonic Orchestra with q just
notice. have ascertsined that the plan of the
organization originated with the musicians of
this City. In London, Vienna, Paris, etc., all
the fine institutions were started by the musi-
clans and not by capitalists or theatrical man.
ayers. OF course people with money and the
general public helped with their patronage
but the idea was from the musicians
Judging by Fridays concert, there are musi-
clans enough, both as to talent and expert
ence, to form nucleus of such an institution
as spoke OF if the people of San Francisco
give their support. ! beg to remain, yours re-.
spectfully, A. FEIDENREIcH
2002 Lyon street.
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a- U.- o
First Cyelist-Do you see that gentleman
yonder? He holds the largest number of
prizes and medals ever possessed by any one
man.
Second Ditto-What, that fellow? He doesn't
look bit like champion.
/ First Ditto-It is just as 1 tell you, though.
He is pawnbroker, you see.-Centralblatt fur
Radsport.
Doetor-Your wife is in a critical state; I
should advise you to call in some specialist 10
consult on the case.
Husband-I told my wife long ago she ought
to get proper medical advice, but she thought
you would be offended.-Pick-Me-U
@Prosecutor, will you tell me who was pres
ent when the defendant slapped you in the
faceW
Myself parbleuI your Honor."-Charivari-
''what makes you women kiss when you
meetY'
.'It is sort of apology in advance for what
we mean to say about each other after we
part,"-Indianapolis Journal.
'There was no alternative. He was forced
to make his living with his pen."
"Ah?"
eyes. He had paresis, you know"
Obviously there was no opening save that
offered by literature.-Deroit Tribune
"My good man, never sent for you to tune
my piano"
"No, madam; it was the people next door,"
London Piek-Me-Up.
Many boy passes through life without hear.
ing kind word until some woman starts ont
to capture him for husband.-Atchison
Globe.
One Traveler-H yonder silent Sphinx could
speak, what lot she would say.
Another Traveler-I don't think she knows
very much.
One Traveler--Whv not?
Another Traveller = Because the wind 10
always throwing the dust in her eyes-To Date.
Miss Wellalong-You say that Miss Buzbuz is
only twenty-four years old2
Miss Wishwell-Yes. that's what she told me,
Miss Wellalong-Well, don't mean to dis
pute it, but if I'm not mistaken I was 80 ather
age.-Roxbury Gazette.
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PRosrEcToRs NEAR REDD1NG.

REDDING, CAL, January 81, 1896.
To the Editor Of the San Francisco CalE-SIR: /:
take pleasure in informing your readers that
the country for twenty miles north, east and
west of Redding is just swarming with To-
Gators of quartz-mining property, and in the
vicinity of the old town of Shasta location
notices are being posted and men working
number OF gold spockets" of considerable
extent have recently been taken out, and one
of over $4,000 was found within four miles
from here. Yours truly, w. E. MCLEAN.
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CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 8. Among recent
arrivals are: j. H. Alderman, Barrett; ].
Birmingham, Gilsey; T. E. Booth, Hoffman,;
w. G. Martin, ]. C. Stubs, Windsor; R. ]. Will
son, Holland; Miss Brown, H. v. Deming,
o. W. Callahan, w. II. Deming, Miss Deming,
Imperial; ]. j. Greer, Coleman; N. P. Rogers,
Plaza;sC. w. Marshall. Continental; w. s.
Martin, Holland; D. S. Mcleod, Giisey; /. H.
Morse and wife, ST. James, E. F. Murphy,
Broadway Central; E. 6. Seavey. st. Denis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

For the latter plain cloths are preferred for
older girls. A stylish coat of brown had the
collar hght,brown silk in leather color, with
buttons OF the same For seaside mountain
garment red cloth is much used
A jacket OF mixed cheviot in light brown,
with skirt TO match makes the most service
able costume.for general wear
Serges OF all colors are used for the same sort
OF costume. One of blue had the collar in red
cloth, with trimming OF blue braid.
Waists of cotton, cheviot, chambray, linens,
ETC., are worn with these suits
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years her talents commenced toshow. 1t was
on q Christmas morning when, with other
Christmas presents she found toy piano.
After admiring the dolls, she sat down and
picked out a lullaby She had heard her mother
play. At six years of age her mother began
teaching her, but after a short time it was
thought best to put her under more skilltul
Instructor, with the result that T. G. Shafer of
Chicago has had her under his guidance until
he has developed into a wonder, playing with
sase the compositions of the old masters.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Keir Hardie says he was much impressed by
the possibilities of socialism during his tour of
the United States, although the movement, he
admits, is only in its first stages.
William Morris says the post laureateship OF
England is a mere court Office, business
affair and it was only by accident that it hap.
pened to be held by two great poets.
There is only one officer in the Prussian army
who has been raised from the ranks. He is
Colonel Lademann, who was promoted for acts
of bravery in the Schleswig- -Holstein campaign
of 1864
Charlotte Bronte manuscripts have been
bought from her husband and others for the
purpose of publication. They are more numer-
GUS and important than had been supposed,
and will make a substantial addition TO her
work, both in prose and poetry.
Lord Salisbury's old hut which he occupied
at the Bendigo gold diggings in Australia in
1852, is still standing. Lady Hopetoun, upon
visiting Bendigo, remarked: "Oh, the dear
old man! / suppose it was the digging that
made him SO round>shouldered."
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Quite Plausible.
WilIows Reyiew

WILLOWS ffeFieWs
The news of wheat advancing in price is al
most too goo1 to last long. The wheat in most
cases is ont OF the hands of the farmers and in
the hands of the grain specula tors and the
latter will profit by the advance until the next
crop comes on and the farmer has some to sell,
when the bottom will again drop out of the
market and the farmers fond hopes and ex.
pectations will not be realized. 1t is 10 be
hoped that this reasoning is incorrect; but It
is plausible, just the same.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
PROPOSED FREE MARKET.

MAJOR C. J. BERRY Shows How 1T WOULD
BENEFIT EVERYBODY.
To the Editor Of the San Francisco CalE-SIR:
The new GALL has ever been ready to advocate
any measure for the benefit of the public, and
Its columns are always at the disposal of
writers whose ideas are in unison with that
policy. That free market the Harbor Com.
nissoners are talking about establishing in
San Francisco is a measure that interests all
the horticnlturists, dairymen, poultrymen
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The silver bill has been sent to th
House and the cloud covers it all over likt
q cloak.
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MISSES, REEFERS,

The sailor collar with square fronts forming
revers is thenew feature of this seasons REFERS
They are fitted with the usual seams in the
back, the fronts being loose and seamless.
The model is used for costumes of serge,
cheyiots, ETC., as well as for separate jackets.
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Now that the Senate has the emergency
tariff before it, the time has come to push
it along.
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where 1t was closely watched and exposed to
the seyerest criticism, and command, as it, did,
the confidence and sympathy of the general
public.-From 9'The American Federation of
Labor" in Gunton's IN. Y. J Magazine for Feb
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

There are more citrus fairs to come and
then the flower shows will open.
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A MUSICAL PRODIGY.

Little Lois Davidson made her first appear
ance at Joliet the other evening, and according
to the Chicago, Times-HeTald praises OF the
youthful musician were heard everywhere. She
was born May 25, 1885, and at the age of three
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

We are proudest of our school system
when we are not looking at it closely.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

CUSTOM DuEs-J. B., City. The reason that
custom dues are payable in silver is because
the law of 1872 authorizes such payment.
Green backs are not receivable for custom dues
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

This week the House will either put
Bayard in the soup or roast him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

Judging from Salisbury's speech there
will be no rest for the Armenians until the
Turk gets weary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

AT this season good blood medicine is needed
to give strength and feeling Of health and vigor
to the whole system. To do this nothing EQUALS
Hoods Sarsaparilla- Try 10.
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Look Out When the Bell Rings.
ElsinOre Press.

England will keep on monkeying with the
oand-wagon until she gets run over. The
Dutch will not calmly sit by and see the
Britons swipe all the riches in South Africa.
which the "burghers" have worked fer years
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The revival of hydraulic mining and the
improvement of the rivers should go hand
in hand as two parts of one movement.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

If Hammond suffers in the Transvaal it
will be Cleveland that will be condemned
in America.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

Out of all the war talk in the Senate
there should come at least vote for an
increase of the navy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The Gear will never be known as the
arbitrator OF Europe until he establishes a
free press and works it for advertising.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

With eight queens and poetess the San
Jose carnival procession will look like
ninepin alley with floral decorations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

There may be some rural industries over
done in California, but there are a hun
dred that haven't been done at all.
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THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

Business viii improve with the passage
of the reform tariff.
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duty. The other day the City Attorney Of
Poi itland excused man from serving ION jury
because he had not read the papers.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ONLY ONE-Subscriber, City. There is but
one Jesse Pomeroy, the convict, who when
boy, murdered children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The fight against the monopoly al
Frankfort is not SO big as the one at Wash.
ington, but it is just as lively.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

Germany and England continue to make
faces at one another, but they are only
dough faces and neither side is scared.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

Putting Huntington under the cathode
ray is the way to show the skeleton in the
monopoly closet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

If Congress wishes to refund anything
for 100 years at 2 per cent it should make
the trial on the Cleveland debt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

ALL lovers of the delicacies OF the table use DIR.
siegert's Angostura Bitters to secure good
digestion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

THE GENUINE oBRowN,s BRONCHIAL. .TRoc.,rs,
are sold only in, boxes. They are wonderfully
effective for Coughs, Hoarseness or Irritation Of
the Throat caused by cold.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

If we intend to prevent the struggle in
Cuba from degenerating into war of ex-
termination it is time for US to intervene.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

Mamma-Did you have nice time in the
park?
Boy-Yes.
'what did you do?"
"oh, lots of things. Run on tn walks, an
made faces at tn pleecemen, an lodged the
horses, an fred stones at tn keep-offth grass
signs, an everything l"-Pearson's Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The new phase of the funding-bill fight
shows that the strength of the monopoly
is not so great as some people thought it
was
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The defect in Huntington's bureau of
promotion is that it is also bureau of
publicity and Its falsehoods get detected.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
CURRENT HUMoR.

First Bunco Man-How is business?
Second Buneo Man@-Well, it's suffering from
want of confdence-Puck.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
TOWNSHIPS California glace fruits. soc. lb.

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen'sl, $40 MONTGOMERY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

GoULD-Reader, Stockton. Cal.> Frank H.
Gould, named trustee for the Agnews Asylum
for the Insane. was at one time Speaker of the
State Assemb bly
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

There is report from New York that
]. Pierpont Morgan ''has relapsed into in
nocuous desuetude," but don't you be-
lieve it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

CHARLEY Ross, City. 1t was on the 9th
OF August, 1874, that Charley Ross was stolen
from the home of his parents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.

But Money Will Not Pass 1t.
Healdsburg Enterprise.
The prospect for passing the funding bill i'm.
proves as the size OF the "sack" increases.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The organization of Pacific Coast lum-
ber trust will at any rate save our lumber
interests from the grasp of the Eastern
combine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

sLAvERY-H ]. NJ, City. None of the works
on slavery in the United States that Answers to
Correspondents has been able to find in this
at any time before the War of the Rebellion