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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
JUSTICE F4gLD's LONG TERM.

The WASHINGTON correspondent of the New
York Commercial Adver tiser writes: From a
hint dropped by friend of Justice stephen J.
Field it is believed that before Major McKfn-
ley has been President many months he Will
have vacancy in the Supreme Court to NIL
through the resignation of Justice Field, the
dean OF the bench, who has been continually
in the harness since 1868 The remark that
foretells this change was: California Will
have the head of the Interior Department for
half year and Missouri for three and one
half years of the Mckinley administration"
1t was during the discussion OF some prom
inent cases before the Land Ofice at present
that the statement was made. There were
present two close friends OF the California
Jurist who within six months viii have com,
on the National Supreme bench. One OF these
made statements which would indicate that
there is foreknowedge of the resignation OF
Field by the middle OF the summer, when Is
TO be followed by the promotion OF Judge NC
Kenna.
The significance of the latter part of the re-
marx lies in the fact that the Canton adVices
are that Mckinley promised the missouri
friends of Major William Warner that ne
should be made assistant to Mckenna. HIS
promotion at the same time would be grace
tul compliment to the State.
Justice Field has not sat on the bench muen
OF the time since the beginning OF his long
sickness last summer and but for his am bltlon
to round out the longest term in the Supreme e
bench yet on reord 1t is believed that he would
have retired long ago. friend who dined with
him only few days ago says the aged lurlst
is falli g away more rapidly than expected In
one OF h age. There seems no doubt that MS
term will close when he has eclipsed Justice
MsrshalPS record OF long service from 1871 10
1885. Justice Field Will exceed that term
early next year
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
THE VOICE OF EUROPE.

The debates which have taken place in
the parliaments of Great Britain, France
and Italy on the crisis in Crete show that
there is now q sharp contest in all those
countries between the policy of their gov
ernments and the sentiments OF their peo-
pie. The popular voice is everywhere in
favor of Greece, and it is doubtful if either
OF the three governments can long m main-
tain its present course in opposition to the
resolute pubic opinion which is being
rapidly aroused to the point Of a genuine
war spirit.
In the British Parliament when Mr..
Curzon, Under Secretary for Foreign At
fairs, declared the international squadron
in the Cretan waters had no option but to
forcibly prevent the insurgents from max
ing an attack upon Canea he was inter-
rupted with cries of "Shamew He barely
succeeded in getting the Commons to
postpone for a time any further debate on
the subject. A similar scene was enacted
In the French Chamber of Deputies, where
NJ. Hanotaux was able to quiet the oppo-
sition to his policy only by securing tenn
porary postponement of the question.
The proceedings in the italian Parlia-
ment few days ago were of the Same
general character. The Government was
met with denunciations of its course, and
found no escape except by seeking to
avoid conflict by putting off the question
10 future time.
In each of the three assem- blies the Gov
ernment relied for defense OF the course of
the allies in firing upon the Greeks upon
the fact that the invasion of Crete by the
Greek troops was q technical violation of
international law. They also endeavored
to excite the fears OF the timid by declar-
Ing that any other course would lead to a
general war involving all Europe and car
rying disasters to every nation. These
arguments, as we have seen, succeeded for
time. The question was postponed.
The issue. however, still remains, and
must be met by the Ministers of the three
powers within few days unless they can
by some miracle succeed in bringing about
an immediate settlement of the crisis
without further attacks upon the Grecians
or the people of Crete.
1t is an old saying that unsettled issues
care nothing for the repose of nations. A
Government cannot make peace by SIM
ply talking OF peace. When contro7er-
sizes arise which deeply move the hearts
and minds of the people, the only thing
to be done is for the Government to re.
move the cause OF complaint. In this
case the cause of offense is the Turkish
Government, and it is not probable that
diplomacy, however skillful, can much
longer maintain that Government in
power against the will the indignation
and the conscience of aroused Europe
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NATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.

In a recent interview Mr.. Dingley,
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House, made n defense of
the recent appropriation bill, IN which be
clearly pointed out that the expenditures
provided for are By no means so extrava-
CANT as they have been represented in
some quarters. Mr.. Dingley said:
The Government expenditures average
about s. so per head of population. OF this
amount 81 so represents the expenditures for
the transaction of the ordinary business of
the Government. Payments for pensions rep
resent So more per head. Fifty cents of the
amount goes to paying off the Governme mt
debt, and the other half dollar represents the
expenses OF river aud harbor work forlifca-
tions, the new navy and public buildings.
1t is in the expenditures represe ented by this
last hall dollar OF the per capita that extrava-
gance might perhaps, show itself, and where
the opportunity for expansion is greatest
The ordinary expenses of the Government
Keep pace with the growth of the population.
They have for years averaged about 80 so.
The pension legislation has not been extended
during the two last Congresses, and the pay
ments on the public debt keep about the
same.
The explanation put in this simple way
Cdll Do IchQlly PERSONS VINO
can be confused by large array of statis-
tics running up into the millions and
thereby led to believe that Congress has
been extravagant and wasteful of public
money will see from the statement made
by Mr.. DinRley that the great bulk of the
appropriations is designed for the current
and necessary expenses of maintaining
the Government, and that the only chance
for any extravaganza whatever is in the
appropriation for public improve
ments, which constitute but compare
lively small fraction of the whole.
This, as Sp aker Reed once said, is q
"billion dollar country" 1t REQUIRES a
large amount of money to maintain a
Government extending over 50 large a
territory and having charge OF such vast
interests. We cannot expect to have the
Government of our continent admins
tered as cheaply as that of some country
in Europe whose total area is not much
larger than single State; nor can we ex-
pect a new and undeveloped country like
ours 10 carry on its work as cheaply as
that of a Government where wages are
less, salaries low-r and a large proportion
of Government officials content to live on
pittarce in return for the assurance of
life position.
Appropriations for public improvement
amount to about fifty cents per capita of
the population. There is surely no ex-
travagance in such expenditure as that in
a country where the prevailing prosperity
is so great compared with the rest of the
world, and where so much in the way of
improvement is needed. We could we'll
afford TO double the amount expended for
our rivers and harbors and the expansion
of our navy and commercial marine with
out laying ourselves open to the charge of
being wasteful.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
GLADSTONE AND BISMARCK.

There is striking parallel at this tim.
between Gladstone and Bismarck. Both
are great statesmen. Both have grown
old. Both are in retirement. Here, how
ever, the parallel ends. Bismarck is rest
less, bitter and full of complaints of his
loss OF power. Glad stone is active, ardent
and full of cheer, showing as prom pt
sympathy as ever with the worlds move
ments and as much earnestness as ever in
taking his part in it. The contrast is be-
tween the man OF action and the man of
thought, the man of deeds and the man of
oratory, and it 10 sufficiently notable 10
merit more than ordinary consideration.
The great "Iron chancellor" the founder
of an empire, the creator of united Ger
many, stands out before the world pre-
eminently as man OF action. He has
done great deeds for which his people will
be ever truly grateful and which the world
must needs admire, but in his frstful bit.
terness, to which sucn wide publicity has
been given. there is proof that he has lost
power and feels himself in retirement q
weakling in the world, an actor lingering
superhuous on the stage. Bismarck being
essentially a man OF action needs Office
through which TO exercise his power De.
prived of office he has no means where.
with to exert his will. He is like me-
chanic without tools. like great military
genius without an army-helpless as Bona
part at St. Helena.
Gladstone is an illustrious example of
the man of thought who can be continu-
ously great both in and out of office. AL.
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though out OF a position of power he
MAKES almost a throne of his home at
Hawarden and a scepter of his pen.
Among all the great powers OF Europe
Giadstone's eloquence still holds promi-
nent place. By his speeches and his writ
ings he foIcefully leads enlightened senti-
ment TO definite resolves and IN his retire
ment is almost as potent as when Prime
Minister. No complaint OF loss of power
is heard from his lips, nor will there be so
long as tongue and pen avail him to
utter what he thinks.
This contrast between two among the
greatest OF our contem poraries leads to
the conclusion that in the power OF con-
tlnulng to perform useful work all through
life and in attaining satisfaction and hap
piness IN the retirement of old age the
man OF thought is superior to the man of
action. 1t seems that one who is distinct
lively man of thou sht-that is man
capable OF finding satisfactory employ
ment in the workings of his mind, even
though he is shut out from any active
share in the worlds great movements,
acquires completeness of character, q
power for good and capacity for Joy
which he who is too rsstlessIy eager for
eternal action to mediate deeply can
never attain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
BISHOP ARMITAGE ORPHANAGB,

Trustees and Ofioers Elected to Serve
for the Ensuing Year.
The annual meeting of the Bishop Arm
itage Orphanage Association was held yes
terday afternoon, at which Mrs. T. c..
Brewer, the president, in presenting her
report, explained that it had been consid.
cred advisable to hold the annual meetings
of the association henceforward on the last
Tuesday in February, instead of in July,
as heretofore.
The removal of the children from the
San Mateo house to the association. new
headquarters at the corner of Second and
Folsom streets did not imply the abandon
ment of the former, which would be used
for the supply of farm produce. The acuui-
| sition OF the old Marlborough house mad
also been deemed advisable owing to the
recent decision of the Supreme Court,
which ruled the orphanage out of all lega.
cies while located in San Mateo.
The new headquarters, it was also stated
will be formally ded icated by Right Rev.
Bishop Nichols on Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
The treasurer, L. Wadham, presented
his report, which was to the following
effect: Cash on hand February 13, $54 26;
received from State aid, February is,
| $5471 go; bills paid since February, IN
lreasurer's possession from July 1. 1896 TO
January 1, 1897, amounting TO S4569 81.
| leaving balance on hand Of 1856 rs: un.
paid bills still due to January l. 1897, $500
leaving net balance OF $156 7S.
The following trustees or the ensuing
year were then elected: Right Rev. Bishop
Nichols, Major w. B. Hooper. T. ]. Par
sons. L. Wadham, Mrs. f. G. Brewer, Mrs.
| II. K Judah, Mrs. A W. Moore, Mrs John
Middleton, Mrs. A. w. Deane, Mrs. George
Z Butler, Mrs. George w. Gibbs.
The trustees subsequently met and
elected officers IS follows: President, Right
Rev. Bisnop Nichols; vice. e-president, Mrs.
r: Z. Brewer; secretary and treasurer, L..
Madham; superin tendent, B. f. Le
Warne; matron. Mrs B. F. lie Warne.
George i. Parsons was appointed special
I agent for the sale of theater tickets for
the forthcoming benefit performance of
| caste, at the California next Monday,
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

ToPKNoT PIGEoN.-E' G. s.. Livermore, Cal
"Topknot pigeon" is common name applied
to the Goura'Qophyrus coronatus, or COLUMBIA
coronato), by far the largest of the pigeon fam
lily, native of Java, New Guinea and other ISL
ands of the Indian archipelago. The head Is
adorned With a large semi-circular crest of
narrow straight silky feathers, always carried
erect "Topknot" is any knot, tuft or crest
worn or growing on the head, aud is also ap-
piled TO any egret, crest or TUT of feathers on
the head of q bird. also to any projecting or
conspicuous ornament for The head, specif-
cally bow OF ribbon that formed part OF the
headdress of the women OF the seventeenth
century. Farquhar. in the first comedy Glove
and a Bottle') that he wrote, in 1893, says ::
1--WE had that among other lauda bic fashions
from London; think it came over with your
mode of wearing nigh topknots."
In Popular Antiquities" there is the follow
ing in regard TO topknots: "1t is undoubted V
from the Danish that the bride favors, or
the topknots at marriages, which were con-
stdered as the emblems OF the ties of duty and
affection between the bride and spouse have
been derived"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
A MODES. oFF. E-oEEKER.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
In the district which Congressman Ellis OF
Oregon represents are two Presidential post
offices, Astoria and Portland. Only two, re-
member, for that is the point of this story,
The other day, while Mr.. Ellis was seated az
his desk in the House, card was handed to
him. He went into the lobby and found a
young man. Forthwith the said young man
proceeded to address Mr.. Ellis in this wise:
"Mr. Ellis, 1 have come to the conclusion
that 1 want to go West. 1 think that the
climate will agree with me and that there is a
chance out there for me to make q living.
have saved a little money, but do not want
TO take any risk of not finding employment.
have come to you. therefore, with sugges-
ton. Mr.. Mckinley knows my father very well,
and I think That he also remembers me. Now,
II l could go out TO oregon as Postmaster of
Astoria would settle there, and l am sure Mr..
Mckinley would appoint me If you will only
recommend me-"
The young man got no further in his speech.
Mr.. Ellis, who is very tai, looked down upon
his visitor with a paIalyzed stare, and then,
turning on his heel, walked back into the
House without saying a word.
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Personal


?. A. lyman of Portland is here.
w. E. Menson of Iowa is at the Baldwin.
Thomas S. Chard of Chicago, is at the Palace.
F. w. Coxey OF Pal Alto is here on brief
visit.
the Russ
the City.
at the Lick.
j. W. Werboys, druggist OF Santa Rosa, is
in the City.
Cosmopolitan.
the Occidental.
Reginald W. Fennen of Chislehurst, Eng
land, is ct the Palace.
AL Woodward, who is in the banking busi-
ness at Fresno, is in the City.
J. w. Prosser, mining man of Denver. Colo,
was among yesterdays arrivals.
w. w. Douglas of Sacramento, assistant
state Controller. is on visit here.
l. Cook, mining man of Denver, who is en-
route to Randsburg, is at the Russ.
G. B. Katzens;ein, the grape-grower and
wine-maker OF Sacramento, is in town.
DR.. ]. H. Dawson of Los Angeles. president
OF the State Board of Health. is in the City.
D. E. Knight, the millionaire banker steam
boat and land owner, is registered at the
Lick.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney Mark walser
OF Fresno arrived here yes terday and is at the
Grand.
7. ]. Sherwood, editor and one of the owners
of the Marysville Democrat, is at the Occi-
dental.
Henry Stelling. an extensive grain-grower
and dealer of Davisville, is at the Russ, accom-
panied by Mrs. Stelling.
Moses Heber, a business man of Roseburg,
Or, Is at the Occidental, accompanied by his
family and Miss Ella Foster of Roseburg.
Ira G. Hoitt. ex-State Superintendent of Pub
at Burlingsme and is registered at the Palace.
Professor c. II. Rockwell, a gentleman of
large wealth who is greatly interested in
scientific research, arrived here from his home
in Tarrytown, \. Y. and is at the Palace.
DR.. Clarence L. Heller will leave In q day or
two for Europe to continue his medical
studies. He does not expect to return for three
years.
William Showers and W. p Yeatman, promi-
nent business men of Birmingham. Ala, are
touring the coast and are staying at the Co.'S
mopolttan.
Sheriff Tom Cunningham, the gray-haired
official of San Joaquin County, who has run
more bad men to earth probably than any
other Sheriff in the West, is in the City. Heis
q witness in a Federal court trial
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
BOUND FOR KINGS RIVER.
Rapid Progress Being Made on the
Twenty Mile Contract From
Fresno.

1t was reported yesterday at the meet
ing of directors of the San Joaquin Valley
Railroad that the grading for the twenty
miles between Fresno and Kings River
was going on very prosperously. The con-
tractors are the Grant Brothers, who are
among the most experienced railroad
builders in the West. They are interested
in different enterprises at Albuquerque
and elsewhere.
The communication from the Mayor of
Oakland and other leading officials of that
city desiring conference in reference 10
m aking the terminus of the road in OAK
land was read, and went over for week.
Mr.. Spreckels was absent and, as First
Vice President Watt explained, it was de-
sired that he be present with the others
when it came to taking action.
No other supplies have been bought
lately. Every thing in every department
is progressing very satisfactorily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
Excursion Rates to washington.

For the benefit of hose desiring to witness the
Inauguration of the next President OF the United
States the Baltimore and Ohio Railrosd will sell
excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip
from all points its lines in Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. Tickets will be sold March / 2 and g.
valid for return until March 8. Similar tickets
via B. and O. R. r. will be sold by all the railroads
throughout the West In addition to being the
shortest and most direct line to Washington the
B. and o. passes through region OF greater scenic
magnihcence and historic interest than any in all
America. Passengers also have the option of trav-
cling via Akron and Pittsburg via Bellaire and
Grafton either going returning The through
trains OF the B. and o. are vest.buled throughout
equipped with Pullman sleepers and the dining
car service is unsurpassed. Information in detail
will be cheerfuly furnished upon application by
L. s Allen, assistant general passenger agent b.
and o. r. B., Grand Central station, Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24

and Mrs. R. Davidson, from Crystal Council;
]. H. Pendergast. NJ. Mark and Mrs. NJ. E. Fl.
liott, from America Council; E. NJ. Morgan, s.
NJ. Case and B. B. Newman, from Pacific Coun-
Gil; Mrs. s. R. Lowe, Mrs. e. TTewin and j. D.
Berry, from Sunset Council; Charles Wiener,
II. Hochbourn and Mrs. n. Mcpherson. from
Alcazar Council; c. E. Beecher, W. Delatour
ana Nj. ]. Heniy, from samaritan Councili
Mrs. S. B. Fazackerly, Mrs. S. II: Ewell aud j. l..
Homer, from Home Council; Mrs. S. kreuger,
Mrs. S Goldstone and S. Goldstone. from
Washington Council; Mrs. NJ. Porter, Mrs
Sanders and r. E Hill Imam, from Olive Branct
Council; R. L. Baccus, C. t. De ais and D.
White from SocIa, Council; Mrs. A. Francis
J. Jordan and Mrs. Z. Won Buckley, from EN-.
pire Council; Mrs. Julia Brown Miss III. Under
wood and Mrs. Z Packer from Evans Council. ;
MIS- T. Brown, Mrs. A. Boenm and Mrs NJ,
Ptanedler, from California Council; NJ NJ.
Nunan, D. O'Connor ana a. Bohen from Gold
en- Gate Council; Max sneider, Mrs. R. Koh-
Ter and Mrs. A. E. K. euger, from Teulonia
Council; II. Osgood, Mrs. Alice Lewis and
NJ. A. KING, from Paramount Council; Thomas
ID. OBrlen, Mrs. Carrie Beers and George j.
Schawerberlee from Phoenix Council; ]. F.
Reugg, h. j, o and Mrs r. Reimal L. Zim-
merman and Mrs. Whitaker from Bradford
Council, and Fred A. Taylor from the intia-
tory team. Fred A. Taylor is the chairman of
the committee, d. White, vice-chairman and
Charles Weiner secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
College or Correspondence

w. u. Ritch, past grand master and repre-
sentative TO the Sovereign Grand Lodge, has
issued circular calling atteuti on to the estsh-
Hshlng OF college of correspondence and in
sructlon In the principles, methods, work and
outy OF Odd Fellowship. This is the out
growth OF memorial 10 the Sovereign Grand
Leo1ge, which originated in the Grand Lodge
oi new Mexico, and the idea is the stablisb-
inent menu OF .lege OF CORES pondence on the
! .ines laid down Ly the Chsutauqua Society. so
mat every Odd Fellow may acquire q liberal
education in Odd Fellowship The idea Il .
eoou one, for the reason that the members of
the order cannot receive too much Instruction.
IN the line of their duty avn
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
NEW TO-DAY.

Scott's Emulsion makes
the blood richer and inn
proves the circulation. 1t
increases the digestion and
nourishes the body. 1t cor
reefs diseased action and
strengthens the nervous sys-
tenn. In a word, it places
the body in the best possible
condition for preventing the
germs of Consumption from
beginning or continuing they
work. In that one sentendk
is the whole secret. Book
covering the subject very
thoroughly sent free for the
asking.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists. New Yosh
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
IN PRATERNAL LINES,
The Martha Washington Tea by Seven
Pines Circle, Ladies of the
G.. X

The entertainment and Martha Washington
tea given last evening in the banquet-hal of
the Native Sons building by Seven Pines
Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.. was very
pleasant affair and was attended by large
number of people. There were twentv-fi We
members of the circle attired in the costume
OF colonial days, and George and Martha
Washington were persouated by John Peire-
pond and Mrs. Loretta Simpson, and they
were handsome couple as they led the grand
march after the entertainment One Of the
ladies, Mrs. A. ]. Budd, member of the circle
who was born in the Bermudas, wore a fine
white lace shawl made by her grandmother Al
the age OF IA. This was Mrs. Captain Wood
who lived to the age of 81 ana passed ewsv
thirty years ago, therefore the shawl is los
years old. - ~"
The programme included "Marehing
Through Georgia" by Miss Hattie Kennedy:
recitation, Miss McMaster; LA Cachuca
danced Dy Miss Tillie Erb and Miss Tii1ia
Emhen; "Reeompense,'' sung by Mrs Foster:
fancy dance by two little girls, Maggie and
EDNA Honn, and Answers" a song by Mr.
wilcox, The talent was loudly amp alded,
After the programme there was dancfnp and
then tea was served by the members of the
circle. The amount realized will be nsed for
tn relief OF the old veterans of the war who
are in need S "NA "H0