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THE DAILY CAMERA.
Gin. r. at ri1 {. Fer.

Ciaa K t-ot rti4 G- Ecr.
81 have come to ask t~r the hand Of
your daughter in marriage" began the
young man. tremLiingly.
whats that?' exclaimed the stern
Parent, dropping his paper and reach
ing for siX-pound paper weight which
lay temptingly near on his library
desk.
Just then the subject of the conversa-
ton was heard in the next room at the
piano, Justify dispensing: My mother
was lady, and I'm a lady too"
The old mans quick ear caught the
sound. Hastily replacing the paper
weight, he arose, ushered the man to
the door, and exclaimed before closing
it after him:
Take her, my boy, she's yours!'-
Yonkers Statesman.
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Evidence.

There's one thing about Josiar,"
said the young mans fond mother.
lie does like work"
He doesn't seem to git much of it
done" replied Farmer Corntossel.
That's jest it. He fingers over it an
fingers over it like he was scared to
death of losin' it!"-Washington Star.
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He Ssi.~ On"

Mrs. Dunhan-Nhy do you shun
Horstley? ! Noticed several times now
that you've gone out of your way to
avoid meeting him.
Mr.. Dunham-I'm suspicious Of him.
He's been so polite and friendly Of late
that l suspect he's getting ready to try
to borrow some money from me.-Cleve-
land Leader.
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Which Was the Betters

Brother said the minister gently,
you should read your Bible more assid-
nously Brother Burrough-your next
door neighhor, by the way-never lets
day pass without a perusal, at least,
Of his copy of Holy Writ"
He may read his Bible all right
said the delinquent, but he always
borrows my newspaper. r.'-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
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Advising the Prodi9a!.

The Father-Ef give ye some money
ter spend while we be in London, ye
won't go to no music-halls or gamblin
places, or drink champagne with it,
will ye?
Son-No, sir.
The Father - Well, then, here's a
shilling, an mind ye keep yer word
Tit-Bits
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A 2eticencc Explained. q.

miss Passeigh has had exceptional
social advantages" said one young
woman. "She has been presented to the
queen"
Its strange that l never heard of
it," replied the other.
"Oh, she never mentions it. You see,
it occurred 50 soon after her majesty's
cOronation."-W Washir rton Star.
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Negroes Are Born White.

AFrepch physician who has attended
at the birth of many negro babies says
that, as a rule, they are white o.: nearly
so when born. The air turns them
darker soon. He suggests tl.at BY rear
ing negroes in the dark thc race could
be made white in few generations.-
\. Y. World.
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EnrOurRgement.

Jack Brokeleigh producing a re-
volver)-You refuse me? Then fare
well! This shall be my last resort.
Miss Gotrox (sizing up the weapon)-
Well, you ought to be able to get four or
five dollars on that.-N. Y. World.
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No Wonder,

Deacon Goode-The Bible is now
printed in 3S1 languages.
The Frivolous Ore-No wonder it has
so Few readers. Few persons are IA
miliar with so many languages as that
Boston Transcript.
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One Rock Avoided ,

Mrs Worrid-How in the world did
you ever persuade yourself to marry Il
baker?
Mrs. Wise-I was determined tC
marry man who could make his OWE
biscuits. You know he is my second
husband.-Up-to-Dat
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COrrObOrated,

81 rode 25 miles on my new bicycle
last night" observed Brooks, "and came
home perfectly fresh"
Il have no doubt of it," said Rivers.
81 heard your wife telling my wife this
morning that you seemed to be raw all
over."-Chicago Tribune.
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A Gay DeceiveT

Edith-He told me was so interest.
ing and so beautiful.
Julia-And yet you will trust your
self for life with man who begins de-
ceiving you even at the commencement
of his courtship!-Tit-Bits.
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How lie Keeps Cool.

b Jove-How do you manage to keep
cool in town during the summer?
b Jones-I get 50 many drafts from
my wife at the seaside.-Town Topics.
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Our Political system.

Behold how simple thing 1t is!
1t works without a clash.
The caucus puts up the candidate,
And he puts up the cash.
Chicago Tribune
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PrObubly Lying.

Wickwire - Either Nudge is more
humble than any other man or he is a
liar.
Yabsley-Will you please explain?
"He says he doesn't believe he would
look well in knickerbockers. Indian
apOlis Journal
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A Inherent Tint.

The chap who aims to paint things red
Should heed this friendly warning:
Whene'er he uses red at night
He'll feel blue in the morning.
Chicago Times
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shifting Responsibility.

THAT Billings has more mean traits
than any other man l ever knew"
81 suspected it from the way he was
always talking about heredity."-Chi-
capo Journal
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Wisdom, FOR Women

"I think woman should always al
low some one else to choose her hus,
band
"What is your reason?'
so she won't have to blame herself
if he doesn't turn out well."-ChicagC
Record
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TO Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Brpmo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fail
to cure. Is cents.
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ever.

Never.
Oh, when will folks remember
That it's a fearful crime
To forget that every rusty gun
Is loaded all the time!
Cleveland Leader.
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Grand -Time.-Up-to-Date.
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rotctoo managed. We rent, collect rents, pay
tSIulGS taxes. look after assessments and repairs

Hinno We sell and exchange mining property
hilIGo. We give "a interest in good prospects, for
assessment work.
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CrrnEn.n,a Eecine

Ethel-Can you recommend a good
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
TAXING CARSON'S
HOTEL CAPACITY
Orders for Quarters Are
Pouring in From All
Sections.
Citizens Rejoice Over the News
That Uncle Sam Will Not
Interfere.
Mills Legislative Bill Limiting the
Admission to the Fight Will Not
Be Reported.

CARSON, New, Feb. 2-The dispatches
from San Francisco announcing that
United States Judge McKenna an others
had declared that the Federal Government
had no right to interfere to prevent the
Corbett-Fltzsim mons fight in Nevada has
caused great rejoicing here. Nothing now
stands between Carson and the great pu-
gilist!c event that will bring thousands of
visitors and thousands of dollars to the
city.
Virginia City is putting in strong bid
for the fight, offering $4,000 cash. The
Enterprise prints list of hotel and lodg-
ing houses on the Comstock and the num-
Der of people they can hold, giving an es-
timate of 15, 900 in all. The fighters them.
selves, however, arc to be considered, and
neither will consent to fight at such great
elevation. 1t is nearly 1000 feet above the
sea level, and the pugilists would be com.
pletely winded in few rounds.
The bill intr oduced by Senator Mills to
reduce the rate of ad mission will bly,
be allowed to sleep its sleep in the com.
mittee and never be called up.
To-day James Gordon Bennett of the
New York Herald engaged rooms at the
Ormsby House for three of his staff, to be
occupied on March 1, and the suite usually
set apart for United States Senatorial can
didates was reserved. The. hotel is the
largest in the city and nearest to the spot
where the fight is expected to take place,
and the landlord will run special wire
into his parlors from the Western Union
for the accommodation of the newspaper
men. Orders for quarters in the hotels
are coming in from all parts of the co un-
try.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
WATER FOR THE LAWMAkERs.
HiV Be Supplied Hfth an abundance
of z0ud PflrQ.

WiU Be Supplied Hfth Abundan CO
of Lqua PurG.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 3.-W Water-
Blue Canyon WATERWAYS the subject of
much persihage and merriment in the
Senate to-day. Senator Pedlar yesterday
introduced a resolution providing for an
appropriation of S. day to provide the
Senate chamber with drInkable water
during the remainder of the session. The
resolution was reported favorably to-day
by the committee to which it was referred.
Senator Bulla moved an amendment
that the amount be reduced to So so a day.
of money to be expended on water, when
there was no apparent danger of the sup
ply of other thirst-quenching beverages
and liquids giving out.
Senator Morehouse said he was not en-
tirely in accord with the resolution, as he
still retained sufficient Democratic prin.
ciples to want TO take an occasional drink
of something other than water-even Blue
Canyon water.
Senator VOORHEES, also scented danger to
his personal predictions. He mentally
and rapidly figured up that SO so would,
at the rate charged-2 cents gallon-pay
for 175 gallons of water per day. This, he
pointed out, was in the proportion of about
four and a half gallons of water per day
for each member OF the Senate. He con.
cluded by saying that the inf1iction of
such a quantity of water on the mem bers
was piece of cruelty that would be sure
to evoke indignant protestations from
every Humanitarian throughout the State.
The resolution was ultimately passed by
q vote of 27 to s.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
ASSEMBLY ROUTINE.
Bills Passed in the Lotcer House of H
Legislature.

BtUs Passed in the Lotcer House of the
Legislature.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 4.-Bridg-
ford's resolution requesting Congress not
to impose tariff on jute grain bags was
reported to the Asse mbly this morning
with favorable recommendation by the
Federal Relations Committee.
Bills were passed as follows: To in
crease the penalties for selling liquor to
Indians; tc require commercial banks to
advertise unclaimed deposits, as savings
banks do; to change the boundaries
to permit railroads operating above
certain elevations to cease operation
during winter months; Wright's bill regu-
lating pawnbroKers.
A large number of bills on the third
reading file could not be considered be-
cause not returned with amendments by
the printing Office.
Four bills were passed this afternoon.
They are: Senate bill 13S, making an ap-
preparation for California exhibit at the
Nashville (Tenn.) exposition; Senate bill
266, appropriating $500 for the expenses of
Presidential electors; Senate bill 60 con-
ferring power upon munici paliIies 10 erect
and maintain hospitals and TO levy taxes
therefor, and Senate bill 10Y, requiring in
ventories OF State and county property.
Assembly bills to increase the efficiency
of fire departments in cities of the first
class, and authorizing cities to take the
census, were given third reading and
passed.
Assembly bill %, requiring the placing
of notices by claimants of mines relative
to work done by other parties, was lost,
Caminetti giving notice of reconsideration
for the purpose of amending SO as to make
the posting of one notice sufficient.
Assembly bill 20, empowering Justices
OF the Peace to call in other Justices to sit
during their absence, passed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
JORDAN'S PLEA ron SrANF0RD
Fhy the Unirerstty Should Be Esrmnted
F7ols TacGtion


Why the University Should Be Esempted
From TarGtion
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 3.-Senator
VOORHEES, is in receipt of a forcible areu.
ment from Professor David S. Jordan of
the Stanford University on the subject of
exempting that institution of Iearning
from taxation. 1t VIII be utilized on tho
first opportunity by the recipient. The
communication, which is m odel OF terse-
ness. logic and philosophy, is as follows :
The basis on which the Stanford University
asks exem ption from taxation is that under
the law 1t is public school and under the
constitution 1T ought not to be taxed.
stanford University is founded under an act
OF the Legislature which provides that its on
dowment funds shall only be used for nnhIic
education. The act prohibits sectarian fescb.
ing, and provides that the institution shsil he
of charge. ~ A'Se
The act further provides that if the trustees
snail not faithfully manage the trust the Sta to
and manage it as a State uniyersItv Its nro,
critics are thus held in trust for State purposae
BY It's foundation 1t is a public school. and
comes within, the clause of the constitution
referring TO the establishment of technieaI
SCHOOLS. The position of its board of trustees
as quasi-pubiic cor poration is further em
Pnsslzeu Dy tne TACT that under the grant of
endowment the individual trustees are re-
movable by State court of equity, and thew
are required To file annually with the Cover.
nor OF the State a statement of their transae-
tions for the year.
These facts take the Stanford University ont
OF the category OF private institutions and
range IL alongside the State University, the es-
ssnuai dlHerence being that it has mot and
should not ask appropriations from the state
The question OF taxing private institu tions
ana denominationa schools is another ones,
uon: As to this need only say that CaIifoT.
MA is the only State that taxes colleges. No
community has ever suffered from the excel.
lence of its schools, and every dollar tbs oe
leges spend In the State helps its developmen ,
more than hundred dollars spent In the
course OF business. 49, INC
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

"a bill TO increase the salaries of letter-car-
rlers," said bill having passed the Senate by a
unanimous vote and been reported favorab!y
by the Committee on Postofices and Postroads
of the House, the provisions OF the bill adding
fourth grade OF salary in first-class offices of
$1,000 per annum, ana in second-class offices
$1,000 per annnm. the present salary being
5000, $500 and $1,000 in first class offices
and $500 and $3.50 in second-class Offices.
Under present conditions carrier entering
the service must serve at least eight years be-
lore he can obtain the highest grade OF salary,
the substitute-list and subsequent grades OF
service requiring that time. The carrier
service is self-supporting and a source of
revenue to the Government, the duties OF the
carrier exacting, arduous and responsible. re-
quiring high grade of physical and mental
ability.
Reso ued. By the Senate of the State of Cali
fornia, the Assembly concurring, that our
Senators and Represe tives at Washing ton
be and they are hereby requested TO urge the
passage of said bill at the present session of
Congress; that the secretary OF the Senate be
and is hereby Instructed to transmit a copy OF
these resolutions to our Representatives in
Congress- also to Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
IN THE UPPER ROUSE.
Summary of the Days Proceedings
the State Senate.

the State Senate.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 3.-A reso-
luton recommending the establishment
OF National leper asylum was passed by
the Senate this morning.
Bulla was granted reconsideration of
the Torrens land act.
Denison offered a report from the
iunketing committee, setting forth the
expenses of the trip to Whittier and
various other institutions, the bill aggre-
eating 1864 10.
Assembly bill SO was taken from the
special file and debated at length. The
bill provides that nonresident relative
Of a deceased person may nominate an
administr ator. Simpson opposed the bill
on the ground that it would lessen the
income of the Public Administrator.
Dickinson declared it imperative and
Gillette said it would allow the nomina-
tion by unsuspecting non-residents of
shysters, who would gobble the estate,
Braunhart cnampioned the bill, making
two long speeches in its favor, claiming
that 1t would entitle the wishes of
the deceased to some consid Grafton and
declaring that the Public Administrator's
fees were often exorbitant. Pedlar also
supported the bill, which was finally lost.
Assembly bill providing for an add
tlonal Superior Judge for Santa Clara
County passed Its second reading without
amendment, which probably insures its
passage.
When the third reading file was taken
up it was found there was not a quorum
present, and the Senate ad Iourned until
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
EMMoNs' CINoH BILL.
Sturrin0 Language Used by Hts auth o,
I'm Defendin0 the Measure.

SIurrin0 Language Used by Hts Auth o..
fn defending ths Measure.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 3-Cinch
bill No. 1856 was the subject of prayerful
consideration tonight by the Assembly
Committee on Public Morals, Sig. Bett-
man chairman. The bills is aimed at
the industry of breeding thorough bred
racing horses, and is in the interest
of the breeders of standard bred trotting
stock.
Running races have become so popular
by reason OF the dash and excitement
which attend the derby and other hoii-
day gatherings when contrasted with the
cameness OF trotting races, which often
tause so much disappointment when the
favorite breaks, that the trade in trotters
except for the plow and sand-cart service
has languished.
Mr.. Emmons' bill is ostensibly, with a
diagram. designed to prevent gambling
on horse racing by allowing horses to race
in California during the summer for but
| thirty days at time in any one county.
From the first of Decemb Der until the
first of March, the season of the crack
mud-runners, when crackeriack trotters
from bakersfield are under a serious dis
advantage, no horses will be allowed to
run in the mud OF San Francisco or Ala
media or on the alkali but fertile plains of
Bakersfield.
Emmons wept rhetorical tears over the
vice of gambling. He argued, without
choking or laughing outright, that the
stoppage of racing during the winter
season would prevent gambling, and pa
thetically mentioned as fact that at the
Ingleside and Oakland racetracks twenty
bookmaking firms each pay 500 per day
to the management for the privilege Of
allowing sporting people to bet on their
favorites.
During the course of his remarks, Mr..
Emmons mentioned the names of Daniel
NJ. Burns, Adolph Spreckels, Thomas ii.
Williams and Ed Corrigan in what Char
man Bettman considered slurrinc way.
and when Mr.. Emmons asked that the
com mittee should report favorably upon
the bill, Bettman said that the com mmittee
would take no action until the gentlemen
representing the San Francisco and Ala
media County racetracks had a hearing
before the committee.
Bettman was very indignant over the
matter and said to CALL reporter after
the meeting that he thought more of the
gentlemen mentioned by Mr.. Emmons
than he did Of the people VINO favored the
bill.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
CRAIG AND FRANK
IN WARM DEBATE
| Continued from First PnoeI

Francisco Board of Trade, were accredited
delegates of that body. He read the fol-
lowing letter addressed to Captain T. II.
Barber, one of the pilots, il proof of his
sensational charge:
In reply to your question I will state that
the committee. composed of George Dickey
and j. n Knowles, appointed to confer with
the ship-owners' Association regarding a re-
ducnon OF pilotage. dues. charges. etc, is not
an appointment from the Board OF Trade of
San Francisco. This board has not appointed
any committee for any such purpose Yours
respectfully, II. L. SMITH, Secretary.
craig again assumed the appearance OF
being threatened with stroke of apo
pie1y, and attempted to explain the pres
ence OF these gentlemen's names on the
San Francisco committee Of commerce by
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
DIDN'T SUIT LANRY BOB.
Old Articles of agreement Destroyed at
His Request.

His Request.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 2-There was
an exciting scene in the cafe of the Hotel
Bartholdi tonight in which Bob Fitzsim-
mons, Martin Julian and a friend of AL
Smith were the central figures.
The upshot of the matter was the tear
ing up OF the original articles of aaree-
ment signed by Corbett and Fitzsimmons
on September u OF last year. Julian de-
stroyed the articles. -
Al Smith, who is final stakeholder. sent
the old articles by friend to Julian to
ask if they, as amended, were agreeable to
him, and if the clause in the articles reia-
tive to the payment of certain money due
sixty days prior TO the contest was satis-
factory. The amendment, which was
written on the articles outside this State,
reads as follows:
By mutual consent these articles are hereby
changed to cover the contest set for March II
1 S97, to take place in the State of Nevada or
elsewhere, under the supervision of Dan
Stuart. JAMES J. CoRBETr
Per WILLIAM A. BRADY.
Fitzsimmons wishes TO go on record as say
ing that he will be ready to fight Cor bett at
any place and time Dan Stuart may select on
March II, 1897.
[Signedl MARIN JULIAN,
for BOB FITsZIMaoNs
Julian, who was with party of friends
in the cafe of the hotel, read the amend
ments carefully and said that they were
perfectly satisfactory to him. The gentle
man delegated by Smith 10 convey the
articles to Julian placed the papers in his
pocket and was about to leave when Fitz-
simmons came in.
He asked TO see the articles. They were
passed over to him and he read them.
81 don't approve of those articles at all, "
said Fitzsimmons turning to Julian after
he had finished reading, sand wish you
tc tear them up"
Julian took the papers in his hand and
tore them in pieces, while Smiths repre-
sentative stood by, looking sligh tly EN- bar
rassed. He demonstrated, but 1t was too
late; the articles were already destroyed.
So the only thing left for him to do was
to take it good-naturedly and depart
empty-handed
Later Smith and Julian had a confer
ence, and both said afterward that every
thing had been arranged satisfactorily.
Tie articles destroyed will not affect the
cunning Uattle IN NeYaoa. Ine articles
governing the contest are in the posses
sion of Dan Stuart. After destroying the
articles Julian said:
when those articles were signed there
were five copies in existence. Four were
destroyed; for what reason and by whom
do not know. tried to secure a copy,
but up to the present time was unsuccess-
full. Fitzsimmons is under $1,000 bonds
for signing articles in the State of New
York, and says he bas no desire for fur
ther trouble"
Julian will leave for Carson City on
Sunday to select training quarters for
Fitzsimmons. The latter will start for
the battle-ground on Wednesday.
"BilI' Edwards offered to bet $1,000 to
$500 that Corbett would defeat Fitzsim.
mons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
TOO MANY CLERKS.
BrdunhGrt's Blu Affecting SGn Fran
cisco County Oficea

SACRAMENTO. CAL, Feb. By the
bill introduced to-day by Senator Braun
hart several important changes are pro-
vided for in the matters of the clerical
force and salaries in the county Offices of
San Francisco.
The number of register clerks drawing
$175 per month is reduced from Twelve to
four, those drawing $50 per month are
reduced from twenty-four to thirteen, and
the mum ber of copyists is changed from
thirty-six to fiftesn, but the salaries of the
latter are increased from $3 per day to $1OO
per month. Two changes are contem-
plated in the Sheriffs office: The book
keepers salary is to be reduced from $3.50
to $500. and the assistant book kee per's re-
muneration is TO be increased from 500 to
$3.50. These changes would effect a saving
to the county OF $4250 per month, or $5l, 600
a year.
Another important new feature is in
cluded in the measure which provides
that when clerks are not engaged in their
regular duties they may be assigned to
other work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04

the Yosemite National Park to its ter
minus beyond the boundary of The Yo-
semitic National Park. at the actual value
of the four roads, to be ascertained by
three officers of the engineer corps of the
regular army, to be appointed by the Sec
retary of War.
The resolution urges the National Gov
ernment to pass the bill making free the
tollroads and trails in the Yosemite VAL
ley and in Yosemite National Park, and
requests the Governor to forthwith trans
nit to each of the Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress from this State
copy of these resolutions.