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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23
Letters From the People.
QUIT TALKING SILVER.

Re RGre q National Flag aud Want a
Money Like 1t.
To the Editor of the San Francisco CdIl-SIR: /:
Let me celebrate Washington's birthday by
writing THE CALL a letter on aNational money.
Men who are free to think, because un biased
by personal interests or political prejudices,
are rapidly reaching common ground on the
money question, and scientific money is this
common ground. Like Government bonds, 1t
will be based upon the entire resources OF the
country. including gold and silver, as well as
houses and lands, horses and cattle, and all
products of industry, with the additional
value of all the valor and patriotism OF the
Nation, backed by the army and navy, upheld
in honor and authority just as our National
flag. 1t will not be a dependent promise to
pay, but an absolute money, receivable for all
dues and debts, both public and private, and
will be the only full legal tender. All other
forms OF paper currency TO be abolished. Gold
and silver will be limited legal tender, Tut
may be redeemed in the National paper
money. fiuctuating part will then no longer
be by law greater than the staple whole.
National credit now used In the form OF
bonds for the benefit OF men who deal in
money as bankers and capitalists, will take
the place Of bankers credit Oased upon few
National bonds, for National credit will be
based upon all property, including the
be used as now, but they will be in the form of
postal orders for any sum. issued as bank
Sneeks and drafts now are. for then the
bankers will not control the Government
postal money-order department, as they now
do, TO limit the amount to be transmitted and
10 render IL as inconvenient and expensive as
possible. In fact, pos tai orders may then be
issued payable to bearer, and they may cIrcu-
holder.
This scientific National money will settle
the "silver agitation" and the gold standard,
TOO. In time, both metals will practically go
out OF use as money. Gold will at once take
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23
CHRISTIAN MINISTER'S.
DoIeful Report by DIR. Gray of the Calf
Outlook.

DoIeful Report by DR.. Gray of the Gait
Outlook.
The Christian Ministers Club met as
usual yesterday morning in the Y. NJ. G.
A. building. Rev. DR.. Gray, who has just
returned from Gait, spoke OF his work
there. He said all the denominations
were moribund excepttbe Congregational
lists, and they were dead.
Rev. Matthew Small of Woodland spoke
on christian Unity" and incidentally re-.
marked on the theatrical display of some
of the Christian ministers who called on
the newspapers to advertise them He
said that the news in the newspapers
was unevenly balanced, as whole pages
were given to prize-hghting, and several
sermons were crowded into one column.
"Of course, the m ost stirring news must
be given due prominence" he said, "but
if they would only devote one month to
reporting the good work that the Chris
tian people of the world do it would do
much good" Y
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SHE SELE1 TED GAGE.
New YORK Mail and Express.


Lyman ]. Gage. gentleman, philanthropist.
who Is to be the next Secretary of the Treas
ury, has stamped Indelibly on his features the
benevolence which is a prominent trait in his
character. Ever since Mr.. Gage was in a finan-
cial position where he could give, and give
generously, the recording angel has been ke pt
busy recording the good deeds OF which even
those nearest and dearest to him often know
nothing. A little arecdote will serve as an
illustration OF how his character has marked
his face. One evening during the year pre-
vious 10 the Worlds Fair, of which Mr.. Gage
was first president and always q director, So
cial party WAS assembled at the home of a
minor official OF the fair. For the entertain
ment of the guests the dining-room table was
turned into Photograph gallery, on which
were displayed thirty or forty pictures of
prominent men connected with the different
departments. woman from the East who
was present and who was familiar with only a
few OF the faces, wss asked to select the rhoto-
graph which she thought represented the no.
best and truest character among them She
chose that of Lyman J. Gage.
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

''The Romans" said the teacher, ''were good
at bridge-building.
81 should say they were" murmured the
bad boy on the back seat. "Look at her
nosep'-Washington Times
"I wonder" said the young man, "whether
there is much money to be made by writing
novelist"
'some, perhaps" replied the professional
amanuensis, ''but not so much as by type
writing them."-washington Star.
"Do you pray for your dear teacher often
Tommy?' asked the visitor to the school.
Yes, thir," replied Tommy the Truthful
whenever thee whipth me pray tor the devil
to git her!"-Cincinnati Tribune.
woman was arrested in Brooklyn the other
day for wearing out a bed slat on her Oldest
son. She was very much surprised, and told
the magistrate that she had no idea that 1t
was a violation of the law for q woman to
"bang her heir. Times.
she-I understand that Miss Krochet played
on the piano at the reception last night. Did
they appear to enjoy her performance
He-oh, immensely 1t WAS the most enjoy
able time o. the whole evening. Everybody
was talking away as If they would split their
throats.-Boston Transcript.
"Our new neighbors are very polite" said
Mrs. Perkasie to her husband when he came
home at night.
"Are they?"
"Yes; sent to borrow their stepladder, and
they told me they hadn't one, but If I'd wait
awhile they'd send out and buy one. "-Har-
per's Bazar.
"You cannot say that / encouraged you,"
she said after rejecting him.
''No, Miss Flirt," he replied sarcastlcally:
''you never actually told me that you wished
me to marry you."-North American.
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PARAGRAPHS AtoUT PEOPLE.

William Waldorf Astor owns 1000 houses In
New York City, and has an income of more
than $6, 100000 year.
1t is said that DR.. Dansen, the Norwegian
exp orer, is much annoyed when he sees him
SELF referred to as a Swede.
Mrs. Lucinda Penn Fisher a direct descend.
ant of William Penn, is living In Buffalo, and
at the age of so is dependent upon charity for
her support.
Miss Frances E. willard has had q memorial
tablet placed in the old church at Horsmon.
den, Kent, England, in honor of her ancestor,
Simon Willard, who founded in 1855 the town
OF Concord Mass.
The Queen of Portugal perseveres in her
medical vocation. She goes regularly to the
dispensary for children that she founded. On
arriving she dons nurses unifor N and pro-
ceeds to work. The managers are the Daugh-
ters OF st. Catherine OF Sienna.
Mrs. Althea BrIggs-StryKer, who ia coming
to be looked upon in Kansas as Mrs. Leases
most formidable rival, is q quiet but persist
ntyoung woman of 40, with soft voice and
pleasing presence She is the wife of the
State Superintendent of Education.
Jules Verne is at present busy in the execu.
ton of plan to publish q series of stories
bearing on different count tries. Unlike many
authors he thinks of the plot last, letting II
form in his mind as he reads up geographical
historical and other books OF scientific nature
on the part of the world he is going to treat.
1t is designed in restoring the old home ot
John and Abigail Adams at Quincy, Mass. to
preserve for future generations good exam.
pie OF the New England cottage OF the last
century. The house is a little less than zoo
years old, and in it more than century ago
John Adams and his bride began their house
keeping. John Quincy Adams was born there
in 1867.
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its place beside silver as form of token
money, and will cease 10 vex the Nation and
oppress the industries of the country. Most
men now know that outside of California gold
is seldom used in business transactions,
checks and paper money being almost
exclusively employed. Even in settling
foreign balances OF trade, that is, the differ
manufactured, gold is not now used as money,
but as q commodity. and it Is thus used only to
a limited extent, bills of exchange serving
the purpose better than gold. Scientific
National money will not disturb or check this
foreign trade.
A scientific National paper money would not
appreciate as gold or depreciate as silver, but
would remain as stable and free from huctua-
ton as the Government ITSELF with its wealth
and resources. This money, like the stars and
stripes, would become sym Dol OF the Nation 8
soverefgnty, dignity, honor, authority,
prowess and power. II would be regulated as
the National revenues ire now adjusted to the
needs of the country. Panlcs would never oc-
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would be like asking what good was the
wreath at the Olym plan games. 1t would be a
tribute 10 endurance, enc gv, persistence, the
conqueriny of obstacles. 1t would be the
peerless prize of the day end should go to an
American. 1t had become possible with all
the recent light on the ubiect, he said, for
MN 10 advise and propose within the last
were only 260 miles beyond the highest point
already reached 10 be travers, d. He thought
the only way to reach the pole would be to tol-
pole. certain tribe of Equimaux there
could be relied upon to furnish assistance A
fund OF $50, 900 would keep such a small
arty as he advised for ten years working
away. Under the arrangement he proT osed
ne SAID, 10 reach the pole would be ''entireiy
practical"
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AROUND 1HR CORRIDORS

Ex-Consul-General w. D. Tillotson of japan.
who was appointed from Tacoma early in
1891, and served four or five years thereafter
during which he tried the famous Heatheri ug-
ton case, is al The Grand. He returned to the
coast from Japan over year ago and located
at Reddlng, where he Is engaged in practicing
law.
General Tillotson says many things are
under way in and about Redding to make
mat section very prosperous. There is an un-
usual amount of work going on in the mines
SHASTA County promises soon to become one
oil the liveliest mining counties on the coast"
ne said. ''For several years times have been
du!l there owing to the shutting down of the
placer mines. Now, however, people are turn
ing their attention to the DEVELOPMENT of the
vast deposits OF low grade and base ore lying
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HOW 10 RrACH HE POLE

At a recent public dinner Lieutenant Peary
said that man standing over the north pole
would have but one point to his compass, and
that would be south. Time would be un.
known TO him. He would know no night or
day. Experiences of Nansen and himself dur
ing the last three years. he said, had shown
that the ideal party TO discover the pole must
consist of only two or three persons. The old
idea of large party must be abandoned. By
modern methods the pole could be reached
without any OF the horrors of the Franklin
ana Greely expeditions. He considered that
the man who makes the discovery Will rank
with Columbus. The question as 10 W hat good
y wou d be 10 such man to discover the pole
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Some criticism was aroused in Maryland
year ago by the appointment of q woman
Mrs. annie B. Jeffers-as the State Librarian.
But she has justified the appointment by the
admirable way in which she has fulfilled the
duties of the office. "Her success" says the
Baltimore American, "is another proof of the
fact that in work of this kind a woman can
prove herself fully as capable as man"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23
PUN 1URED

The preacher spoke of little things,
Their influence and power,
And how IL e little pitted speck
Made all the apple sour.
He told how great big sturdy oaks
From little acorns grew
And ow the tiny little stone
The burly giant slew.
But the cyclist sat there uniu pressed
BY al the speakers fire.
Until! he went outside and found
a pin had pierced his tire.
-WilkesbArre News Dealer.
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" The Overland Limited "-OnIy Three
and a Half DAYS to Chicaro.

The Union Pacific is the only line running Pull
man double drawing-room and tourist seepers
a nd dining-cars, San Francisco to Chicago daily
without change. Buffet, smoking and library cars,
Ogden to Chicago. Tickets and sleeping car reser-
vations at Montgomery ST. D. w. Hitchcock,
General Agent. san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The famous Kelmscott Press at Hammer
smith, on which the late William Morris ex-
pended such constant cure and personal at
tention, is about to be closed, no one having
been found to carry on his work When the
few books now in hand are worked off no
more will be executed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Perhaps the European concert thinks it
is coercing Turkey, but it doesn't appear
so from this distance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The warships OF the powers have turned
loose at last, but they picked out the
smallest foe they could find.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

sentiment Of united people in demand
ing of the Spanish Government either
their immediate release or a prompt and
fair trial
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

a man has arisen to local eminence in
Kansas who bears the name Of Tinshirt,
and it would seem that his bosom ought
to be safe against the shafts of criticism.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

A NICKEL-E. G. s., Livermore, Cal The in
trinsic value of nickel Scent piece depends
on the valne OF copper and nickel. The coin
contains 57.S7 grains of copper and is. 29
grains of nickel, equal to n. IL full weight in
grains.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Tahiti follows Cuba, Crete and the
Philippines in striking for liberty and the
peace of the continents OF the world is
being everywhere disturbed by the turbu-
lent islands
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

INHERITANCE TAx-Subscriber, City. The in
heritance tax in New York by law passed in
1892 is per cent on clear value on property
in excess of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

If Governor Budd will hit the sociologi-
cal expert bill with the veto ax, he will
confer favor on San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Ii Crete ever had any idea of getting up
water carnival with warship regatta,
now is her time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

BACK DATEs-S R., Evergreen, Santa Clara
County, Cal The 18th of January, 1857, fell
on a Saturday, and the 4th of March, 1859, fell
on 9 Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Affairs in the Levant can be best ex-
planned at this time by the theory that
the Sultan has hypnotized Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

wHEELEY-E. S, Livermore, CAL Neithe.
map, gazetteer, nor book of reference sets
forth that there is town by the name o.
Wheeley, Whelley or Wheley in the county O.
Essex England
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

THERE can be no doubt that timely use Of
Ayers Cherry Pectorsl would prevent many
serious throat and lung troubles
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

II looks as if the spirit of Washington
has pull on the weather bureau of the
upper world,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

NIcKNAMEs OF STA1Es-E. N. NJ, Palermo,
Butte County. Cal. None of the books of refer
ence make any mention of nicknames having
been applied to the following-named States
North Dakota, South Dakota. Montana, Wv.
oming, Idaho, WASHINGTON and Utah,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The San Diego water carnival was bril-
liant enough to afford some show of rea-
son for the people of the city to boast that
their bay yesterday was the brightest spot
on earth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

To A THEATER-K. J. G.. City. A young lady
may accept the invitation of a gentleman to
take her to theater without the same being
considered more than mere act of friendship
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

sPAIN-N. N, City. If Spain assisted the
United States during the Revolutionary Wal
historians do not make any mention of il.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturer
business houses and public men by the Prem
Clipping Bureau tAlien's), 510 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

CHARLES DE YoUNa-G. W. NJ, jamestown
Cal. Charles de Young was shot and killed
by I. NJ. Kalloch in San Francisco April %
1880.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

From the way legislators, both al Wash
ington and Sacramento. are rolling up the
appropriations it is evident they are san.
guine that prosperity is coming and tax
paying will be easy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Democratic prophecies of Republican
faction fight in Ohio have gone glimmer-
ing. Governor Bushnell will appoint
Mark Hanna to the Senate and every
thing is lovely.
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EXTRA fine salted Jordan ds.Townsend's.

First Spanish officer-Did General Weyler
distinguish himself in the battle?
Second Spanish officer-Oh, he was out Of
sight.-Brooklyn Life
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

For relieving THROAT DISEASES, CoUGHs A D
HoARsESEss, use " BrolCn'S Bronchial TrocheE n
Sold only in boxes. Avoid limitations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

OWNERS OF STEAMERs-A. 8. T. c., City. The
steamers Alameda, Australia, Mariposa and
Zealandia are not owned by an English syndi.
cate. They are the property of the Ocean &c
this City and Spreekels g. Brothers are the
agents of the cOmpany
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

sHEBEEN1NG-L., City. "Shebeening" is an
English localism used 10 designate the crime
of selling liquor without a license 1t is de-
rived from ''shebeen," term used in Ireland
and Scotland to designate an unlicensed
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WHEN ALUMINIUM MELTs-E. G. s.. Livermore
Cal. Aluminium melts at red heat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

1t was a glorious anniversary and glo
rious day for it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The patriotic celebrations in this City
yesterday were both numerous and ex-
cellent and it may well be doubted
whether any other city in the Union more
worthily observed the day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

POSTAL APPROPRIATION BILL-M, City. Ur
to the 10th inst. the postal appropriation bill
haG not been passed by Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The New York Sun states that some of
the richest men in that city are utterly
unknown to the general public even by
name. as they take care to avoid anything
which would render them conspicuous or
get their names in tho papers. Among
these is a young bachelor who is heir to
more than $20,000.000. 1t is rather rich
city where such wealth is unnoted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Newark n. j., is the latest city which
has the greater" fever. She wishes to
annex suburbs enough to make a city of
100000 inhabitants, so she can call herself
a metropolis and make faces at Boston,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The physicians of the Czar of Russia
have ordered him to quit smoking, and if
he were not the most benevolent despot in
the world he would at once issue a ukase
and compel every body else in Russia to
quit also.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

CIVIL SERVICE ExAMINATIoNs-W. II. G., CITY.
When civil service examinations are TO be
held in San Francisco due notice will be given
by the commission through THE CALL and
other papers, and applicants will, after the
appearance OF the notice, have plenty of time
to obtain papers and instructions.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The acceptance of the office of president
of Washington and Lee University by
Postmaster-General Wilson takes that
eminent free-trader out of politics and
places him III congenial position without
hurting politics in the least.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The surest way to avoid being involved
in war with Spain over the treatment Of
Americans in Cuba will be to take active
steps toward bringing the war to a close.
II it continues much longer something
will certainly be done by the angry Span
isrds which will force US to fight in spite
of ourselves
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

Once more our climate resumes itself
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The House COMMITTEES on Weights and
Coinage has unanimously reported bill
fayoring an international monetary con.
ference and the chances of its passage are
good. This may make the goldbugs
buzz, but the people will be pleased.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

The proposal to remove the State Fair
from Sacramento to Oakland has added
to the liveiness if not the gayety of the
Legislature, aud if the movement is
pushed there will be fun and fracas
ahead.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

One OF the minor scandals at Washing
ton is the discovery of the fact that many
important documents have been stolen
from the Congressional Library. The
thieves have not yet been found and Con-
gress is now looking askance at the lobby,
while the lobby is glaring at Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

1t IS reported that cars are now painted
with colors forced by pressed air
through small hose, and the work is so
rapid car can be painted in thir live
minutes. By the next step in art man
will be able to get his portrait painted by
q squirt gun in thirty seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

A PLAY-E. L.. Sacramento, Cal II you have
written q play land would like to do some
thing with it," submit it to a critic, who will
tell you If it has sufficient merit 10 offer it to
theatrical manager. II it is merltorious you
can then put it IN the hands of a manager who
will tel you If 1T is OF sufficient interest to
place 1t before the public.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-23

SoNoMA AND NAPA-F. C. City. The climate
of Yolo County, as a rule, Is colder in winter
than it is in Napa County. The distance by
wagon road from Napa City to st. Helena is a
little over eighteen miles. There is a road from
Napa City running west and leading into So
noma County. 1t passes through Ell Verano,
Glen Ellen and runs to Santa Rosa.
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McKINLEY's VoTE-F. s.. City. The official
vote for President and Vice-President declared
on February 10 does not alter the vote as pre-
viousiy announced. The vote of California
and of Kentucky was diyided, but by the rule
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of majority Mckinley carried those two States
These added 10 the twenty-one other States he
carried gives him twenty-three States.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-04
THE 1UDDLE STILL CONTINUES.
No Prospect of the TangIe at Salem
Being Strengthened out.

The situation at Salem seems to
be case of confusion worse con-
founded" and the prospect for
anything like speedy settlement
seems to be remote as ever. The
situation has been rendered still
more complex by the action of the
Mitchell men in the Benson house,
holding a vote for senator. On
Tuesday the Benson house voted
for senator. Only thirty members
were present, being one less than
a majority of the house. The vote
stood 20 for Mitchell and I for
Geo. H. Williams. Gratke, demo-
crat, of Clatsop county, voted for
Mitchell. Patterson, of Marion
presented a resolution that the
senate proceed to vote for U. S.
senator, and President Simon ruled
the resolution out of order. Upon
an appeal from the ruling the chair
was sustained by a vote of IL to
I6. 1t is supposed that this vote
represents the Mitchell strength in
the senate. If this be true, ther
on a joint ballot, should one be
held, Mitchell would have but d.
votes, or four less than the required
number. 1t looks now as i
Mitchell's defeat was inevitable
The thiry members of the lowe
house that are now staying ou
will undoubtedly prevent an or
ganization of the house until the,
are assured of that fact. OF cours
all legislation continues to be hell
up, and the hopes of any remedial
legislation this session lie buried i,
the grave of dead expectations
along with the similar hopes ha,
by the people before the last thre
previons sessions.