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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

youthful patriot points with pride as a mark
of service for Cuba Libre. At the battle OF
Sagua de Tanamo, while standing by q cannon
waving his tiny flag and shouting Tor freedom,
a ball from Spanish rife pierced his palm.
He has been sent TO Westchester by President
Palma of the New York Cuban Junta.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The Cuban question will give Congress
men a chance to warm the country up for
Christmas with fervent oratory in voices
that are still for war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Decadent journalism has had its day
and it will soon be all night with it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

When each thoroughfare has celebrated
its improvement, then we can make gen.
eral festival and do justice to the whole
thing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Grau is trying TO popuarize grand opera by
giving Wednesday afternoon performances at
the Metropolitan 0pera-h house at popular
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

WE do no: like badness, gray hair, dandruff.
nor thin locks. Avoid these erratic features of
the hair by using PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

For IRRITATION OF THE THROAT. caused by
Cold or use OF the voice, "BroICn's Bronchial
7roches" are exceedingly beneficial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
Tnrough Car to St. Paul and 1IinneapolI.

Through Car 20 St PauI IND M1nneepoIIl
An elegantly upholstered tourist-car leaves Oak
land every Tuesday evening at O'Clock for all
points in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota.
No change of cars. Dinng-cars on all trains Come
and get our rates if you expect to make trip to
any Eastern point. Il. X. ateier, General Agent
Northern Pacific Ry. Co, 63S Market street, s. F.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Congress has seven appropriation bills
TO tackle this winter, and in the minds of
many members they will constitute its
most appropriate work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

While the funding bill is forging rapidly
to the front, Senator White is a way off in
the background. What is the matter with
him?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

"CURED my cough like magic is the frequent
expression OF those who testify to the merits Of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The House has got to work promptly,
while the Senate is still consid ering the
thing. 1t is pity we cannot have Tom
Reed in two places at once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The prune- growers of Oregon and Wash
ington seem to have trusted too much to
their climate. There is such a thing as
initiating California too far.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

LADIES are greatly benefited by the use OF DR..
Siegert's Angostura Bitters, the renowned South
American tonic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The monopoly may head off the Railroad
Commission, but the competing line
moves right along for the welfare of the
people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

book is considered to be of incalculable his
torical value, and just recently complete
photographs have been taken OF every page, in
order that the old songs it contains may be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Senator Dubois is showing himself to be
q good fighter, but what his constituents
desire him to show is little more sa-
gacitY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

sHave your hens been laying latelyf'
81 should say they had. My grocer says he
hasn't been able 10 sell an egg in my neigh
borhood for week."-New York Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

An echo from the Presidential elections in
the United States proves that Americans do
nothing by halves. At New York during
demonstration in favor of the new President
Mckinley, an ensemble of 125 bands rendered
the National Anthem. Saperlottel it could
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Buckner has one happy advantage over
his colleague, Senator Palmer. He has
not TO 20 TO Washington and meet the
Democratic braves with their war paint on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

THE AMENDMENTs-S. W., Pescadero, San
Mateo County, Cal. 1t is impossible to tell the
result of the vote at the recent election on the
six amendments voted for until the Secretary of
State announces the official count. AS soon as
the result is known it will be furnished
through the columns of THE CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ORMoNDE-"oakland,' and others, City and
Oakland, Cal. The horse Ormonde, owned by
Macdonough, never was in Australia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Philadelphia claims to be the besthghted
city in America, but as all the people go
to bed at 9 o'clock the lighting seems to
be wastefuI exhibition of having money
to burn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The New York Sun, in commenting on
decadent Journalism as exempliied by
Mr.. Hearst's Journal in that city, very
truly says: THE corrective must be ad-
ministered by decent public sentiment.
That is the only effectual remedy"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Let us have streets worthy of our horses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The old scheme of having commission
appointed to revise the tariff has been
brought up again, but ought to be at once
dropped into the wastebasket. The PEG.
pie have elected men to Congress to revise
the tariff and will expect them to do it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Commenting on the convalescence "of
that interesting invalid Tom Sharkey" the
Chronicle says, 'The quicker San Fran
cisco is cleared OF the crowd that trains
with this prizs-fghting gang the better it
will be for the moral atmosphere" This
is a strong hint for Long Green and his
referee protector.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The horse show has the town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Progressive merchants are showing
themselves everywhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

FIyE-DoLLAR PIEcEs-G. D., Suisun, Cal. No
premium is offered ON five-dollar gold pieces
of the United States issued in 1850. 1851 and
1852, but dealers who have them Tor sale
charge an advance of from 81 so 10 So so on
each coin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The Colusa San proposes a convention
at Sacramento of persons interested
IN irrigation districts in the State
for the purpose of recon- mending some
action to be taken by the Legislature this
winter to amend the irrigation law. The
suggestion is good one and ought to be
adopted. The men who are best fitted to
amend our irrigation laws are certainly
those who have worked under them and
have learned by experience wherein they
are beneficial and wherein defective.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
THE DAWN OF A NEW SPIRIT.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The fact that bryan was 300, 900 votes
weaker in the South this year than Cleveland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Senator Wolcotts resolution providing
for the appointment OF a committee of five
Senators to devise legislation for securing
an international monetary conference
found cordial response from the Repubii-
can caucus, and the incoming Republican
administration can be counted on to pro-
mote the plan with vigor and ability. In
this way the money question will be set
tied by return to bmetallism, and in the
next Presidential election we can go for
ward to new issues.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

sCHooLBooKs-V. NJ. B., Marshalls, Marin
County, Cal. From the fact that the law re-
quires that every book in a district school
library shall be stamped on the fiyleaf, on the
title page and on each one hundredth page
with the words Department of Public In
struclion, State of California, County,
District Library" and that the law says
the school trustees shall be held accountable
for the proper care and preservation of the
library, it is not intended that "a teacher In
one district shall give school library book
to teacher in another district, never to re-
turn 1T, but to keep it for herself"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Everybody wishes to see the beauties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

There are some Democratic leaders
in Congress who declare they are willing
TO let the Republicans pass any legislation
they desire this winter without opposition,
but there are few people who believe them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

country has said something about McKin-
iey's Cabinet except Mckinley himself,
and there is a growing suspicion that he
may be making up a slate of his own.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY-M. A. j.,
Fitchburg, Alameda County, Cal. Mark A.
Hanna is not eligible to the Office of Secretary
of the Treasury of the United States because
of an old law that declares that no one shall
be appointed TO that Office who is iuteres ted in
the importation of merchandise into the
United States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Alabama is about to adopt the South
Caroline plan of dealing with the liquor
problem, and it would seem that however
Objectionable it might be in other places
it suits the conditions OF the Southern
States pretty we'll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

CREAM mixed candies CSC lb. TOwnsend's. :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

The University of Jena has preserved for
several hundred years voluminous manu-.
script volume, which contains, in the musical
notation of the fourteenth century, an impor-
tant series of songs by the MINES myers. This
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Barring BRos.-'fWildwood," Cal. In Novem-
Der, 1890, owing to the continued failure of
the Argentine Republic to pay the interest due
upon its debt, which had been guaranteed by
the Barings of London. the firm was threatened
with suspension, but was saved by the action
of the Bank of England. which, in conjunction
with the firm OF Brown. Shipley G. Co., ad-
vanced the sum of Els, 100000 TO tide over
the crisis. The house OF The Barings has since
been reorganized q limited company Tor
carrying a regular banking business,
though on q less extended scale than before.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

ILLITERATE INSPECTORS - wildwood" Cal
County Supervisors cannot under the law APP
point as inspector of election a man who cam
not read or write the English language If by
some chance such an individual would impose
himself on the Supervisors and act as one of
the officers of election he would be guilty of a
misdemeanor and liable to, upon conviction.
of punishment BIZ payment OF q fine of $500,
anu in default of payment to Imprisonment in
the County Jail at the rate OF one day tor each
dollar of the fine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

him shown by The New York public. Nine.
Litvinne does not seem to be up to Nordiea's
standard and there are rumors that Grau is
m aking fresh overtures to the whiiom
Maine widow, but she could not in any case
go back to the Metropolitan Immediately, on
account of her concert engagements. Nordica
will sing in this City some time during
January.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

European conductors seem to be looking
more and more 10 Russia for new music, and
therefore good deal of interest is felt in the
coming production OF two new Russian operas
One is by Kasatchenko, and although the title
is not yet fixed the libretto is known TO be
based on life in Little Russia. The second
new opera is by P. J. Blaremberg, and ia
founded on a drama by Ostrowski entitled
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

IRE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
THE CASE AGAINST THE L1TRADA.

TESTIMONY THAT ARMS AND MEN WERE TAKEN
ON BOARD AT MONTArK POINT
Philadelphia June 2f.-Captain Dckman, OF the
steamer Laura1a, who recently arrested at the
instance Of DR. Congosto. the Spanish Consul in
this city, on the charge OF engaging in Cuban
fbus:erlng expedition. received a hearing this
afternoon before United States Commissioner Bel.
John Holmes. a sailor. swoYe tina; while the 1-an-
rada was at New York Captain Morton. who had
charge OF the Commodore expedition, came on
board. Others who came on board were Mr. Hart.
Colonel Nunez and two other men. Mr.. Hart. he
said went on shore soon. but the others accom-
panied the ship 10 Montauk Point.
Two tugs brought two lighters alongside. one
lighter carried about one hundred Cubans and the
other was loaded with war material ana dynamite.
Al Montauk Point Captain Nuncz left the Laurada
with final Instructions TO Captain Morton 10 get
away as quickly he could.'
The Iaurada then sailed to Cuba and The Cubana
donned uniforms. drilled. fired their guns and said
they were going 10 Cuba 10 night fOr liberty.
The witness stated that the men arms ana am
munit.on were landed on the coast OF cuba. 1t
required four Of the boats take tho men ashore.
he said. while another boat conveyed the guns,
dynamite and flags
Holiness testimony corrObOrated by OciaviuS
d. Weymai., a sailor from New-York
continuance then given until Friday next,
so az 70 give the Government opportunity 10
produce other testimony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
LABOR STATISTICIlNS.
ELECTION or OFFICERS AT THEIR CONVENTION
GOING TO SARATOGA

Election OF OFFICERS AT THEIR CONVENTION
GOING TO SARATOGA.
Albany. June 2i-The following officers were
elected today n the convention OF the Nauonal
Association OF officials OF Bureaus OF LaDor
Statistics: President. Carol! d Wright. Washing
ton: first vire-presllent. Horace G. Wadl.n' Bos-
ton. second vice-prosident. George II. Myers BATH
more. so.rs'ary-ireasursr. Samuel B. Horn. Hart
ford. Executive Committee. II. 2. Cute. chairman
Nashville: Clrror d. Wright, Samuel T. Horn
Charles r. Morse. Lansing Mich; James NJ Clark
Harrisburg. Penn. The place fixed for the next
convention "a Nashville Tenn.
There WIS q discussion today OF the topic HOW
Bcs, to Investigate the Subject Of the Municipal
Ownership OF Water Gas and Elec,ric-light Plants?
Addresses were delivered by Professor W. I. VIII
cox. OF Cornell University. Professor L. W. Benis'
recently Of tho University OF Chicago: NJ. ~ Baker.
Associate Editor o. Engineering News" and Os-
borne lIowcs. % Boston
The Commissioners and their guests. at p m,
went on a tour OF inspection OF the Watervl!et Ar
soma! ana the big mills in COhoes on their re-
turn 70 Albany the visitors attended a dinner given
IN their honor az the Kenmore. Instead OF con
tinuing the session IN Albany. the convention will 70
10 saratoga tomorrow and hold session there. and
In tho evening return 20 Albany and 70 10 Boston on
the O'Clock train. on Friday The members VIII IN
spect the methods and labor-saying devices of the
Massachusetts, Bureau OF Statistics Of Labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
TT WAS A SOLEMN AFFAIR.
GLOOM PERVADED THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

HILL AND WHITNEY GOT Up PAINFUL
sTRADDLE AND THE DELEGATES ADOPTED
1T AS A MONEY PLANK-EVERYTFIING CUT
AND DRIED AND QUICKLY FINISHED
The State Democratic Convention. called 10
elect delegates to the National Convention IN
Chicago. met in Saratoga yesterday and adopt
cd platform expressing strong desire for the
free coinage Of silver by international agree
mcnt. II chose as delegates-at-large Senators
David Il. Hill and Edward Murphy. jr., Ros-
we'll =. Flower and Frederic X. Coudert. The
Shepard delegates from Brooklyn were not
seated. There was little enthusiasm and no
excitement. and the convention lasted only q
little more than four hours No Presidential
electors were nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
QUIET REIGNS IN GUIANA
saE MAXIM GUNS. WHICH CAUSED so MUCH STIR
LAST WINTER. IMMOvABI.Y MOUNTED
PROCEDURE.

LAST WINTER. IMMOvABLY MOUNTED
AT GEORGETOWN.
Washington June A.-Brtish Guiana mail advices
?to June 10. which reached the Bureau OF Amer
IN Republics this morning. devoid Of any ex-
Nhg features and apparently the colonists were
sver more uninterested In public affairs or the sit
.Aoon duler. For the two weeks since the last
"smer nothing Of sufficient note had occurred
.wth more attention in the newspapers than the
SH'oton trial before the Governor and his wife Of
Ss Tour guns purchased by the colony last autumn
=" by the Secretary Of State for the Colonies.
'sepa Chamberlain, looking to colonial defence
~eat excitement was caused al that time by re-
ss.es mat the guns were TO be used In forcing
=, Ssaaea back from the disputed boundaries and
-s colony for time resisted the effort to make the
snase OF the weapons. the legislators holding tina
~ imperial Government should supply the mean
~ e guns, two Maxims and two 47-inch quick fire
80 were finally installed on permanent stationary
~ sS"'s an Fort William Frederick at Georgetown.
,,e they commanded the harbor entrance. and
s 'hey We're successfully tested over 1000 yard
mos, After pointing out that the guns are i'm
thev a py sea on Georgetown, for which purpose
q eIe intended, the local newspapers trust thai
thai ,hh OF the American press will not announce
cas- IA e soony is ready to attempt to reduce Cara
fo,ndis Is remarkable that the colonial papers have
pufed ~ news Whatever In two weeks from the dis
he n. sssrrtory Not a word is said OF the survey
Neyed uiler Harrison. nor OF other parties be
Mons =" ~ t ue between Cuyuni and Barma. All Hllu-
orssseHT 'he boundary dispute appear TO be sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
MR.. LAWRENCE OR Mr.. MURRAY!
THE Special. MEETING OF TIE UNION CLUB DOES
NOT DETERMINE WHICH HAD BEEN
ELECTED TO THE BOARD

A special meeting OF tho Union Club was called
for last evening TO consider the controversy as TO
whether John Lawrence or J. Archibald Murray mad
been elected "A member OF the BOard OF Governors
at the recent annual meeting. Mr.. Lawrence was
the only one OF the Oil Board who was not placed
I'm nomination on the new Governing committee.
In concurrence his friends nominated him on an in
dependent ticket Tho tcllers announced that NJ.
Lawrence had been elected. This gave m the
place over Mr. Murray. who had received the lowest
vote on the regular ticket. subsequently Mr.. Law
renee received notice that tho tellers had made
mistake. and that Mr.. Murray had been elected.
Last evening the designations OF Mr.. Lawrence
and Mr. Murray were received. but they were not
acted on. After a session OF some ten minutes the
club adjourned without taking action. II IS under
stood that the publicity which the matter has at
tanned has induced the club TO defer a decision on
the controversy until more convenient season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
THE cHROuE TANNING PROCESS CASE

Boston. June I-Judge Colt OF the United States
Circuit Court has granted preliminary injunction
In the case OF he Tannage Patent Company versus
John f.. Donallan, OF Lynn. The decision Is re-
earded as equaled In importance only by the de-
clson OF the court I'm the American Bell Telephone
case where the Berliner patent was involved.
The complainant claims the exclusive right to the
so-caled chrome tanning process, which ls used in
all morocco leather manufactures, ana the decision
means that every morocco leather manufacturer in
the country must pay royalties to the plaintiff.
1t is said that hundreds OF thousands OF dollars a
year are involved. An appeal vii be taken to the
Circuit Court OF Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
MR. M'M1LLIN SEES A STAR.
IT IS THE STAR or HOPE THAT cANApA VII
NOW ENJOY FREE TRAuE

TT IS TIE STAR or HOPE 4tN+ N-'N''
now ENJOY FREE TRADE.
veshington. June 2.-Mr McMiliin Of T'nnc'see'
- t. ora ~ the Democratic members OF the ways
and Means Committee. Is greatly pleased win 'he
1iberal victory In Canada. It satisfies hm' ne
SAYS. that Canada like the United states i 'h''''
"a more liberal tariff laws; that yesterdays ''ec''oh
means greater freedom between the human race III
their commercial ro,ations IIe adds that now that
the Liberals will soon DE in power, more lD'T"'
laws OF Intercourse between Canada and the United
States must follow. Mr. McMillin thinks that The
greatest stride that has been made In the dr"c
ton OF free trade WAS when the States OF The Amer
lean Union agreed that there should he no restriction
between them In the matter Of trade.
I'VE rejOiccd" he said. 10 So" mat ms piln-
ciple is now be extended and that Canada Is likely
10 agree 20 more liberal commercial relations Win
US New tariff laws the part OF Canada will In
crease trade with our Northern neighbor ana
furnish object lesson 10 our own people. canada
Will be the galncr from more liberal tariff laws with
the United States. and the more unrestricted you
can make trade between the TWO countries, the better
It IL for each Canada will gain. and the United
States will also gain proportionate.y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
ST. JOINS DAY ~ PROVIDENCE.

Providence, X. l.. June H.-The celebration Of 50.
Johns Day occurred to-day under the auspices Of
the Socie;e de St Jean Baptste. OF this city. on
an elaborate scale. About thirty societies from out
Of town participated in the grand parade. with no
less than 5000 in line.
The Governor and Mayor. with representatives Of
the State and city legislative bodies. assisted at the
celebration
The line. which presented an imposing appearance,
marched through the principal streets and re-
viewed in front OF the City Hall by Mayor Nc
Ginness and members Of the Board of Aldermen
and Common Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
AN TYpRESS TRAIN WRECKED.

Malone y y June 2i-The New-York and Mon
treal express on the Atlantic and 81. Lawrence
Railroad. was wrecked just out OF ST. MARITIME,
north OF Malone, about noon to-day. The engine
and all the cars except the sleeper left the track.
The accident was caused by broken rail- Henry
EitZslmmons the engineer, and the travelling en-
e neer of the Brooks Locomotive Works were badly
Injured,