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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
DEMooRAOY's PLIGHT.

The failure of the Wilson-Gorman act to
either stimulate business or provide ade-
quate revenue for the current expenses of
the Government eliminates the tariff ques-
ton from the list of reasons why the peo-
pie should prefer Democratic rule and
leaves two conspicuous but diametrically
opposite economic principles to be battled
for in the National Convention. One is
the gold standard of redemption money
and the other is the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to /.
This leaves no middle or any other ground
for compromise.
The gold standard wing insists that the
reconciliation of silver independent of
countries with whom we have trade rela-
tions would surely bankrupt the country,
and rather than join in a conspiracy to do
that they would withdraw from the party
and support the candidate of any party
that declared for the gold standard.
The silver wing insists that the gold wing
is in a conspiracy to hand the country
over to the capitalistic class in America
and Europe 10 manipulate the money
supply in their own interests, and they
say that under no circumstances would
they support the nominee of the party if
its platform declares for any thing short OF
bimetallism at the old ratio. Thus it will
be seen the wings are too far apart to give
hope of any middle ground upon which
their differences could be adjusted, and
that two conventions and two sets of can
didates are inevitable unless one side or
the other makes an abiect surrender OF
principles, which is not to be expected,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke OF Con-
naught are the first knights OF the new Vic
torian Order.
The young Duke of Manchester, says cor
respondent, may be expected TO soon follow
the example of his fellow duke, Marlborough,
and visit the United States for bride. His
mother is an American woman.
The memory and worth of the poet Words
worth will be fittingly honored before the end
of the century, half century after his death,
by the publication of final and complete edl-
ton of his poetry and prose-
Queen Victoria's travelling expenses in con-
nection with her trip to the Riviera amounted
to about $25 900. There was a royal special
train from Cherbourg to Nice and back, and
special for the servants, horses and heavy lug
gage from Boulogne to Nice and back.
Miss Phoebe Vinton has retired from the en-
ployment OF the Hamilton Woolen Company,
Southbridge, Mass, after continuous service
OF forty-four years and six months. In all this
time Miss Vinton not only worked IN the same
mill and the same room, but she operated the
same set of four looms
Cecil ]. Rhodes is the fourth son of the vicar
of Bishop Stortford, Herefordshire He was
sent for his health to Natal, where his brother
was planter. He subsequently went to KIM
berly diamond diggngs, where he soon became
conspicuous and amassed a large fortune. He
entered the Cape House of Assembly as men,
Der for Barkly. In 1890 he became Prime
Minister of Cape Colony
The Duke OF Argyll, the sole survivor of Lord
Palmerston's Cabinet which forty years ago
drew up and contracted the treaty of Paris,
the basis OF Britain's subsequent dealings with
Turkey, has, IN a small volume soon to be is
sued by John Murray, supplied the want of a
brief narrative of the chain of events which
have led to the position now held by Britain
with regard to the Eastern question.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

vest is not sewn to the waist, but simply made
separate, with the collar of velvet sewn to it,
the neck of the waist being finished with a
binding, how easy to change the effect by max
ing an extra vest of pleated black chiffon,
with collar of the same, or q vest OF pink
chiffon with black velvet collar. A third
change might be made of white nainsook, with
rutt1es OF narrow yellow Valenciennes lace.
These vests OF nainsook are the latest fad,
and very dainty ones are sold, ready tucked
and trimmed, for 81 so yard and upward.
Half yard only is required. With this should
be worn tiny points of the same nainsook and
lace laid over the front of the collar, one on
either side, the points downward. Cuffs of
nainsook can be added and the pattern for
them is included, though not shown in the
illustration.
This model has been used for making wal SITS
of black satin or crepon 10 match a skirt, the
color being supplied by vests of bright t-colored
chiffon or taffetas. frill of yellow lace on
both sides OF the vestis great addition One
waist of black crepon had q yellow Powered
taffetas vest with frills of yellowish lace and
collar OF yellow chiffon. Wash goods make up
very charmingly after this model with nain-
sock, lace or embroidery for the vest. using
ribbon for the collar, belt and finish down
the sides of the vest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Sheriff H. l., Bargwardt Jr. of Kern County,
now at the Russ, just missed capturing the OUT
law and bandit. Phil Crowley, last week. De-
cause of the impulsiveness of one of his posse
at the critical moment.
Crowley has been at large for a little over a
wear now. having escaped from the Stockton In
sane ASYLUM. whittier he was transferred from
the State prison after working thu insanity
dodge to perfection. He is 27 years OF age
nearly six feet in height and desperate pe-
cause to be captured means twenty-five years.
or nearly lifetime, in prison. 1t is known
that he has been lurking in Kern county ever
since last December, maintained by persons
who harbor him from fear OF VengeSnce rather
than from a desire to defy the authorltles'
THE Sheriff learned of Crowley's Whereabouts
several weeks ago, and had one OF his posse
living with him up to the morning OF the at
tempted capture.
The bandit was staying in cabin with two
woodchoppers up in the hills ana the SherlH
deputy happened in upon them on lhe preteA1
of looking after some cattle his tatner nao III
that neighborhood When he had learned
Crowley,s dailv habits he informed his chief
md the Sheriff moved on the scene at night
with three well-armed men, including MS
brother.
.sJnst as we expected said Sheriff Barg-
wardt. "Crowley came out OF the capln anu
split some kindling for the morning hre' l
could have picked him of easy enough, put u
sooner let any man escape than shoot MIN
down like dog. Then the blue smoke began
to rise from the chimney and Crowley LETT the
house with bu cket and started down TO the
creek abont 200 yards away. we kne" ne
would. That was our chance. We rus he'd for-
ward. Three of my men stationed themselves
in the house while my brother and took our
positions outside
.My directions were that no one shoulo
make move until Crowley was right up at the
door Then all were to level on him and yen
at him to throw up his hands. Not one man
in a hundred would. have refused to surrender
with five shotguns and Winchesters br1stling
all about him.
"Crowley was armed. He had big morse
pistol stuck down IN his trousers belt. he
came up from the creek with the water, ana
when he was sixty yards from the door one OF
NV men became over-anxious aimed at MIN
and yelled Crowley dropped the bucket OF
water and lit out. l had to run way around
the house to get sight of him, and then only
caught three glimpses of the upper part OF MS
body as he was running through the CHAP
parral so the three bullets l sent after him
only encouraged him TO increase his speed"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

especially now that President Cleveland
has set the pace for the gold standardites
by declaring that it is better Democracy to
vote for a sound-money protection Repub-
lican than ee-silver tariff -for-revenue
only Democrat.
But because there is an irrepressible con-
hict raging in the ranks of the Democratic
party it is no reason why Republicans
should be apathetic. On the contrary,
they should throw more energy and en-
thusiasm into the campaign than 'ever.
The snake that is only scotched Is still
dangerous. To the end, then, that the
Democratic party may be weakened and
scattered and driven out of the political
field, let the work OF organizing league and
other kinds of cam paign clubs go on, until
every voting Republicans name is en-
rolled for active duty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
EMPEROR WILLIAMS MISTAKE.

1t makes no difference whether Prince
Ludwig's rage at the banquet OF the
Deutsche Verein at Moscow was real or
feigned, the fact remains that he was not
slow to take advantage of an opportunity
to show the real feeling which exists in
the South German States toward the ruler
of the German Empire. 1t is hard to con-
celve how greater insult could hare been
offered the princes of the several States
than calling them mere mem bers of the
suite cf Prince Henry, the Enperor's s
brother, who was the representative of
young William at the coronation cere-
monies. 1t may be that the POSTMASTER
purposely gave Ludwig a much-desired
opportunity to publicly state the relation
that Bavaria in particular sustained to-
ward the federation, but anyway there
was deep significance In his words, when
Ludwig arose from the table and said,
1--WE are the Emperor's allies" but that in
independence of country he stood as q
representative OF Bavaria separate and
apart from the German Empire.
When Bismarck brought the several Ger
man States together in one grand fedora
ton it was upon the basis of offensive and
but i'll nothing else were the several States
to surrender their independence. To be
sure it was agreed that there should be q
parliament, which should make laws for
the government OF the federation, but that
was to strengthen the alliance. The grand
father and father of the present Emperor
recognized that fact, and hence the most
cordial relations always existed between
them and the rulers of the several South
German States. Young William, however.
has not let an opportunity pass to show to
the world that they were little less than
lieutenants of his ruling by hereditary
right. Gradually he has assumed the
role of supreme authority throughout
the federation, and on more than one oc-
casion he has arrogated to himself the
right to not only dictate to the princes, but
to let them keep their feet warm by kick
ing the doorstep of his palace until it
pleased his Majesty to admit them to his
presence.
The notion of the Emperor that it was
not an alliance but complete absorption
of the States has been taking deeper root
from day to day, and to impress that fact
upon the rulers of the States he made them
mere members of his representative
suite at Moscow, thus implying an owner
ship of them. That high spirited man
like Prince Ludwig would resent such an
insult is not surprising, especially that he
is not only several years older than Will
liam but very much his superior in states
manship and in understanding of the art
of war. 1t is surmised in European polit-
ical circles that Ludwig's fiery speech and
his subsequent withdrawal from the BAN
quet hall are seed that will grow into such
discomfort among the people OF the South
| German States that they may demand
the revocation of the articles offederation.
But however that may be, it is very GER
tain that the Emperor has stirred up very
much of a hornets nest in trying to Il ans
form ambitious princes into tinsel-decked
show puppets for his own glorification.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
GATHERING OF THE CLANS.

The several clans of the unterrified
Democracy are gathering for to-morrow's
battle, and a real old-fashioned knock
n-and-dig-out time is expected. First
and foremost, no one expects that the party
will win in this State. The leaders are not
figuring upon loaves and fishes for distri-
button, but there may be prospective value
in controlling the organization, for should
the Republican party ever again make the
mistake of letting the State go by default,
the gang that happens to have the machin-
cry of the organization in hand will have
opportunity to get its hands in the States
pocketbook. 1t is to possible future events
that the eyes of the bosses are looking, but
while there is nothing encouraging in that
direction for the Democracy, their natur-
ally itching palms will drive the factions
to furious fighting for supremacy.
Then, again, there has developed an
immense amount of personal animosity in
the last fortnight or so and the battle will
rage all the more iercely for it. 1t is con-
ceded that the Junta will finally triumph
over all the other factions, which means
that the party in California Is determined
to keep up its well-earned reputation for
contempt for political cleanliness. The
convention will declare with great empha-
sis against woman suffrage, and naturally
so, for the kind of business the Demo-
cratic party follows would be seriously
hampered by the refining influence of
women. Grover Cleveland will be re-
buked, mildly or otherwise as the wind
happens to blow, for his stand for the gold
dollar, and free silver coinage at 16 to 1
will be demanded, not, however, on prin-
ciple. but the doctrine is believed in by
Californians, and it would be better poll.
tics for the convention to keep in line than
to antagonize public sentiment on ques-
ton that is so one-sided.
But the loudest weeping and wailing will
be heard, though, when it comes to select
ing delegates to the Chicago Convention.
So many have their hearts set on making
the trip that under any kind of circum-
stances there would be great and bitter dis
appointment, but when Boss Gould goes
among the waiting crowd and puts his
mark upon and attaches strings to those
whom he is willing should go there will be
curses loud and long, for in addition to the
wall of the BuckleyiJes there will be heard
the lamentations of the Junta henchmen,
who are henchmen because of solemn
promises of delegateships to the Chicago
gathering. There would be more adroit-
ness and less brutality exhibited by the
Junta bosses if there was the slightest
prospect of carrying the State in the near
future for local Offices, but there is none,
and hence there is no reason why the Buck
lev following and the following of every
other opponent should be made to sur
render body and soul to the Gould gang
for future use under penalty of the eternal
disfavor of the bosses if they refuse to
abandon their old leaders.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
PROTECTIVE TARIFF FIRST.

The effort of a few delegates to the st.
Louis Convention to subordinate the tariff
question to issues of far less importance
has failed utterly ofits purpose. No doubt
it was their honest conviction that the
Wilson German free-trade legislation mon
strocity could be got along with until
other props of the Government which the
Democracy has pulled down had been re-
placed. but they did not reflect public
sentiment.
The great middle class are the wealth
makers of this country, and whatever cir
cumscribes their opportunity to employ
their energies and skill injures every kind
of business enterprise. Hence it is that
protection to them against competition
that is foreign to them in every phase of
existence is necessarily of greater i'm
portance than any other one legislative
act. Had not the tariff law of 1890 been
enacted we should not know how the
Industries of the country have been
crippled by the operation of the Wilson
German act. 1t is very true that
the country was uniformly prosperous un-
der the protection laws which the Repub-
lican party held in force during nearly
thirty years prior to 1890, but it needed
the act of that year to awaken the people
to realizing sense of the Importance OF
such protection as would cause the devel-
opment of the vast resources of our own
country.
The growth of industrial enterprises,
from gathering raw material to finished
product, during the few years of the ope-
ration of the act of $780, was marvelously
great-greater than the record of any
other country shows-and when the Dem
ocrats came along and ruthlessly made
waste places of where great prosperity pre-
vailed, it was perfectly natural that the
people would demand of the st. Louis
Convention that the restoration of the
agency which gave the country such sub
stantial growth should be paramount TO
all other work in the direction OF applying
Republican principles to the conduct of
the Nations economic affairs.
The st. Louis Convention would not
voice the will of the people were it to
make the tariff question of secondary i'm
portance, but it will not subordinate the
crying needs of the Nation to questions
that can wait until smoke is again rolling
out of the chiDneys of the thousands of
idle manufactures. There are too many
thousands OF idle bread-winners waiting
for the Republican party to throw activity
into the industrial and commercial opera
tions of the country that they may go to
work to justify any prolonging of the duty
of restoring the machinery of trade and
traffic to the strength and excellence it
possessed before it was trlfed with by
Grover Cleveland and company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
REASSURED.

They told us that anew women had deposed the
summer girls:
That learning had supplanted gentle grace
That we'd miss The merry laughter; that the
lightly waving curls
No more would make halo round each face
That Romeos and BenedickS would go quite out
of style
Since femininity applied for fame.
Yet June-time blithely greets us, and the orange
blossoms smile,
And the wedding bells are ringing Just the same.
No longer do we contemplate her wisdom with
dismay,
And hear her polysyllabes and sigh:
Our gloomy apprehensions are as lightly rolled
away
AS the clouds that hung across April sky.
For we know that e'en ambition, with its greed
and with its guile,
Life's tender moods can never wholly claim,
Since June-time blithely greets u.s. and the orange
blossoms smile,
And the wedding bells are ringing just the same.
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
S99 rs to Washington, d. c., and Re-

The official excursion to the fifteenth annual
convention of the Young Peoples Society Chris
tian Endeavor at Washington. d. c., July z, will
leave Los Angeles Monday June 90, at P. N.
and San Francisco Tuesday, June 80, at z A. NJ
The route will be via the Central Pacific, Union
Pacific Chicago and Northwestern, and Baltimore
AMI Ohio railways, and the excursion will be made
under the personal supervision of q. w. Campbell,
president OF the California Christian Endeavor
Union, 1S North Second Street, San Jose, and
William g. Alexander, ex-president OF the Cali
fornia Christian Endeavor Unio2, 81 North Fourth
street, San Jose For further information and
reservation of berths apply either of the gentle
men or to D. W. Hitchcock, Montgomery street,
San Francisco; c. E. Bray, New Montgomery
street, San Francisco; g. f. Herr % South Spring
street, Los Angeles, to any ticket agent OF the
Southern Pacific Company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
LADY'S BLOUSE WAIST WITH VEST
EFFECT.

A blouse waist with vest effect, which is ad-
Unstable if desired, is appreciated by all
women, allowing, as it does, of a variety, with
very slight expenditure.
The pattern has fitted lining, over which
the material is laid; the fronts gathered at
the shoulder and belt, the back laid in pleats
at the shoulders and gathered at the waist
The vest is a separate piece, that may be
sewed to the waist or may be made separate.
The waist here illustrated is of pink taffetas,
with black lines. The trimming is of jet, with
belt and collar of ribbon velvet. Now, if this
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
Excursions to Grand Canyon OF tho
Colorado.

An excellent opportunity for seeing this wonder
full scenery at nominal expense is afforded
through the excursions TO leave San Francisco
June 20 and July over the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad. Fare includes stage trip from Flagstaff
meals en- route and hotel expenses at Canyon, $75
For full particulars call on or address Thos
Cook & Son, excursion agents, 621 Market street.
under Palace Hotel, or any agent Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad. II. @. Rush. assistant general
passenger agent, 81 Chronicle building, S. F.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
Mrs. Wins1ow,s soothtng syrnp,,

Has been used so years by millions of mothers
for their children while Teething with perfect
cess 1t soothes the child, softens the gums, alays
Pain cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether arising
from teething or other causes For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Zoe bottle
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
Recognftion unnecessary.

than its present claim against the Central Pa
cifc alone. Better cancel it now if that is to
be the only alternative.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

the water question, which affects in the country
as much you in the city. The placing of water
on the lands of this county south of the Sweet
water system means orchards instead of sage
brush, and orchards mean wealth. With these
great mesas covered with water the lemon indus
Try will assume the Importance it deserves and
San Diego will become the lemon supply center of
the United States. That alone will make this city
rich and populous, but it will not stop there, as a
big lemon industry will mean the growth Of busi-
ness both by rail and sea.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

Observation-Disclosures is perfectly dry, soft
and mild being entirely free from the mists COM
mon further north. Round-trip tickets by steam
ship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel dsI
Coronado, $50; longer stay 81 so per day Apply
4 New Montgomery St.. SanFrancisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

A LICENsE-W. M, City. If an association in.
corporates to carry on general merchandise
store it mus [ obtain license from each county
in which it desires to transact business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
St. Louis Convention.

Parties taking advantage of the cheap rates to
the Republican Convention can secure tickets rs-
turning via St. Paul and the Northern Pacific
Railroad. T. K. stateler general agent, 63S Mar
ket street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

Apropos of irrigation the Oceanside Blade
says that C. H. Hill OF the Hill ranch has en-
tered into contract with Messrs. Shore and
Crandall of Los Angeles by which the latter
gentlemen are to develop 400 miners inches
of water on the formers ranch at cost of
$4,000. He takes no chances of responsible
ity in the matter whatever. When the water
is developed and the fact shown it will then
fall upon Mr.. Hill to take the water and pay
for IT
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
An AIl-th Year Round Queen.
Fresno Watchmar

Rose queens are getting thick Numerically
in California. Nearly every pretty girl has
had her uueenhood and got her picture in the
papers this spring. Now if she will learn to
do cooking Tor ma and mending for pa she
will be a queen all the year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

RAIN IN 1857. B. H., City. On the Sd of
September, 1895, there was trace of rain in
this City; also traces on the 9Th and 9th of
that month. 1t commenced to rain at 10 80
P. NJ. on the 9th, and continued until $50
A.. M, on the 10th,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

To Cleveland the saddest thing in life is
the letter he might have written declining
the third term, and didn't.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
Alameda Argus.

Who will the Democratic candidate be?
What will the Democratic policy be? What
win the Democratic platform contain? These
be conundrums indeed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

One of the most pressing needs of st,
Louis at present is series of cheap excur-
sion trains to Canton, Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

I San Bernardino Times-IndeX.
| Cuban beIl1gerency needs no recognition
from this or any other eountry-it is self
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

The delegates from Alaska ought to be
able to cut big ice at st. Louis. 1t is a
common thing with them at home.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
Pulling Down and Building Up.

JdOIAIVV 4NN54oNOA'
Not so much "How can l destroy this evil?'
hut "What better thing can put in its place2'
is the real question. Cons tructive ability is
what the world wants.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15

"Has he learned to ride the wheel YETI"
"I don't think 30. Pve never seen any scars
on his face. '-Chicago Post.