davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
WORDS OF CHEER.

The general review of business condi-
tions given by President Watkins at the
annual meeting Of the Board of Trade on
Monday is full of encouragement for those
who look forward TO the coming of better
times before the present year closes. His
address confirms the general expectation
OF the public and is in harmony with
statements from men representing COM
m ercal bodies in other portions of the
country. 1t was, therefore, an address of
good cheer which will have an influence
in bringing about the prosperity it pre-
diets.
President Watkins quoted with approval
the recent statement of Andrew Carnegie: !:
UNLESS some surprise is sprung upon the
country nothing can hold it back from 8
period of genuine prosperity" This state
ment expresses briefly the prevailing senti-
ment in business and industrial circles.
The sentiment moreover is well founied.
AS Pres ident Watkins himself said: "Or
every hand are evidences OF improving
times. The conditions are all favorable
for prosperous year. There is no infia-
tion in anything. Prices are all low and
business as whole is upon a sound foun-
dation."
These words of encouragement must not
be misunderstood, nor their import exag-
gerated. 1t is not expected by any body
well versed in commerce or industry that
we are to have a sudden revival of prog
perity bIossoming throughout the country
with the rapidity of the flowers OF spring.
After the long depression through which
we have gone it will require some time be-
fore the confidence of investors and pur-
chasers is restored and the stream of busi-
ness flows again with Its old time freedom
and force. Moreover we need a change
in the tariff of the country before our in
dustries will have the protection essential
to their welfare, and il IS hardly safe to ex-
pect any great improvement in industries
until after the new tariff bill has been
enacted and protection is once more ac-
corded to the industries and enterprises of
the people.
According to the latest reports from
Washington, men who are in position tc
know assert that we shall probably have
protection by July 1. The Republican
members of the Ways ana Means Com
mittee are rapidly putting the finishing
touches on the new tariff BILL and will
have it ready to report as soon as an extra
session OF Congress can be assem- bled. The
extra session will not be called for pur-
poses of idle debate or the discussion of
theories, but for business. Ample time
will be given for legitimate consideration
of all the schedules OF the new measure,
but nothing will be allowed to obstructive
tactics. This being so, the measure will
speedily pass the House and be sent TO
the Senate. That budy, so long consid-
cred doubtful, is now regarded as being
sure to give the bill prompt passage.
| The Senators have heard the voice of the
country demanding restoration of busi-
ness, and are at last willing to yield to it..
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

made clear cut enough to challenge atten-
tive study and justify the costly appeal to
the decision of The wisdom of the majority
of the Nation.
The intense conservatism of Hills
article is somewhat as if a general were
planning war in which he expected to
stay entirely within his fortress walls and
no heid movements needed to be con-
tenn plated. This would be more reason
able II the Democrats were in power, but
oelng out, an aggressive campaign IN the
open Held would seem necessity, unless
tney intend to be content to stay out.
Ihe nearest thing to an energetic move
proposed by Hill is for "a more vigorous
advocacy of the growing issue of personal
liberty" This sounds well enough. but in
order to make it constitute an issue he
VIII have to show that the party in power
Is opposed to any legitimate amount OF
personal liberty. He also says the Demo
Gratis must strenuously oppose agrarian-
ism and other forms of socialism, but
mere again he raises no clear-cut issue
with the Republican hosts, with whom
his main contention must be.
On financial matters he is practically at
one with the Republicans. He suggests
revival OF the perennial dispute over the
tariff, but he admits that the country was
dissatisfied with the Wilson tariff because
1t did not yield adequate revenue, and
therefore as the Republican leaders have
not proposed protection beyond the point
necessary to American industry and Ma
tional revenue Hill may be said to base
his proposed issue upon the improbable
supposition that the American people
Will be again willing to trust tariff legis-
iation to the party of debt and deficit.
Taken altogether the Senator has made
but weak and futile plea for his party
or his leadership. If this paper is the
best that conservative Democracy can do
Bryan need have no fear of any rival to
contest his supremacy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
CoNGSESSMAN'S BIG WORD
Washington Post.

Mr.. De Almonds recent speech in the House
OF Representatives, in which he paid his re-
spects TO Secretary Morton, was a remarkable
effort in many ways. One of these exhibited
the author in his capacity as word builder.
with the result that he has added to our vocab.
ulary word longer than any other which
meets common acceptance. The longest words
to be found in Worcester. Webster, or the
Century dictionaries are believed to be
"pal alatopharingeolaryrge and ''trans-
Observation-Disclosures" mere fragments OF
twenty-four and twenty-five letters. Mr.. De
Almonds fancy and constructive ability were
satisfied, however, with nothing less than
Observation-Disclosures veritable
Titan of words comprising twenty-seTen let
ters, and complete in every regard. OF course,
there are to be found purely technical terms
such as "methy ylben omethoxyethyltetraly-
dropyridinecarboxylat ate" but they don't count
in purely literary contest
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
NEW TO-DAY.
1 here are thousands q,

Ahcre are thousands of
sickly schoolgirls all over
this broad land that are
dragging their way through
school-life who might enjoy
that abundant life which be-
longs to youth by simple at
tention to hygienic laws and
a proper course of treatment
with Scott's Emulsion. This
would make the blood rich,
the heartbeat strong; check
that tendency to exhaustion
and quicken the appetite by
strengthening the digestion.
Our book tells more about
it. Sent free.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists, New xosA
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
OLD SCORES WI H ALBION.
York Daily.

fUfk UhIIy.
without the assistance of France we should
not have achieved our independence, and bui
for the threatened intervention of Russia in
1861 England would have recognized the in.
depence OF the Southern Confederacy and
alded her with her army and navy in disrupt.
ing the Union.
AS 1T was, Great Britain, in furnishing and
harboring the Confederate priyateers. sue.
ceeded In driving our very extensive com,
merce from the seas, a loss from Whfeh we
she ruthlessly destroyed our seal herds in
Bering Sea, and robbed US whenever She was
anorded an opportunity. We have manv
and 1t is only after equality has been sttsinsd
that we should consent to a treaty of arbi-
trauon. Retributiye justice first, last and ali
the time. "no Aii
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

A boy born to Mr.. and Mrs, Prescott during
the ringing of the curfew at Topeka, KAN, the
other evening, has been named Charles Curfew
Prescott
Governor-elect Robert L. Taylor of Tennes-
see is going to take the lecture platform again
and give his musically interspersed lecture,
'The FOOLS Paradise"
Ruskin has spent in good deeds a fortune of
more than $75o,0OO. and his present income
depends almost wholly on the royalties of a
recent popular edition of his works.
More than thirty members of the Chicago
bar are negroes. The first negro to be ad-
mitted to the bar in the State of Illinois was
Lloyd G. Wheeler, who was admitted in 1863
Kaiser Wilhelm is extending his idea of
artistic collaboration. He is now said to be at
work on g. historical drama, which q young
poet CT Wiesbaden Will put into German verse
for him.
There are ten newspaper editors in the
House OF Commons, six printers, four tailors,
three stationers, two butchers, three hotel
Keepers, six tenant farmers, one coal mer-
chant and one cab proprietor.
Senator John Sherman once said of the news
paper reporter: "He is the greatest enigma
of the nineteenth century. I am interested in
him always, respect him generally, and fear
him sometimes. But never cease to wonder
at his resourcefulness in searching for news"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
The Odd E.lln-.

Unity Encampment had we'll attended,
meeting last night to watch the work in the
patriarchal degree.
Io-morro" night Wildey Encampment will
meet for the purpose of working in the na,ri-
archal degree.
The committee from Loyal Rebekah Iodqe
has completed its arrangements for the enter.
tainment to be given on the evening ot tha
"a lust One of the features of the eyeninc
mime. Poi'o-
Next saturday evening California Rebekab
LLoage Log VIII assemble in Welcome Hail, odd
social AS the lodge has a large ctrcIs q,
friends ana acquaintances, 1t is expected that
there will be q large Attendance '
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
A SIGN Of HIS TALENT.

Chicago Times-Herald.
''He's no musician"
"No?"
mo. He doesn't know q bar from an ap-
pogiatura."
Doesn't he, indeed? Well, you bet he
never chases around to find an appogiatura
when he wants drink"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Senator Lodge gave good reason for
in sisting that consideration of the arbi
tration treaty should be held in secre.
session when he said that if the debate
were public all the long-winded orators of
the Senate would make bun com be
speeches and it would be impossible to
reach vote before the adjournment OF
CnnpresS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The hurricane that overlook the squad
ron of warships on their way to Charles
ton gave the seamen an opportunity to
show not only their discipline in the face
of danger, but their individual heroism
and most nobly did they exhibit all the
qualities which the Nation honors in its
heroes and defenders
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
HE WEATHER IN THE EAST.

ZIP Snap! Bingi
Doesn't old Jack Frost stingf
And color the noses
The red hue OF roses,
And vaSious flowers of spring!
Bing, Snap! Zipi
Get on to the mercury skip!
IL Is down out of sight,
Like thief In the night,
Who's giving copper the slip
Zip! Bingi Snapl
Ice frappe punches on tapi
u is rs frisid In town
Asa Boston girls fr1wn-
And that's down 10 zero-kerslapl
New York Evening Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

1t is 20 be remembered that during 1895 the
Examiner published approximately 500 inches Of
Illegal lottery advertisements, OF wlich THE CALL
did not and would not publish one.
The monarch OF the faKers has doubtless sue
ceeded in securing thousands of inches of adver-
tisIng during tn e past year by dupin and decev-
ing advertisers through false md arrogant esser-
lions OF the character OF the foregoing fake Il
would seem. however, from the facts that the
merchants as rule have not been msled by its
fraudulent p-etenses.
The ETGDriner boasts that its books are open to
Inspection, but suggest that it inspect It's own
books before it ventures upon the publication OF
another fake
We congratulate the public on the fact that the
osure of this fake led III Examiner to drop It.
In this the Examiner discreet, and IL is wise
It will make more such bold attempts to
deceive the public.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
CALlFORNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. n. Y, Feb. 9.-At the st.
Cloud-A. 6. Read. Imperial-W. G. Clark
w. Barns. Astor-B. Meller. Broadway-J B.
Morgahan. Gilsey-E. Richard, f. H Kerryan,
r. NJ. Welch. George Rupp left the ST. Cloud
TO sail on the Aller for Bremen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The contemptuous way in which the
Senators re iected the anti-scalping bill is
encouraging. 1t is evident the railroads
haven't half the power in Congress they
are supposed 10 have.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
Sunset Council, Chosen Friends.

Inc members OF Sunset Council will not
allow the anniversary of the birth of The Father
OF his Country to psss without taking notice
OF II. Un the evening OF the 22d they will
give Martha Washington party in the Alcaznr
ouuong. The COMMITTEES of srrangements
has had the matter in hand for some time. and
!. expects TO make this one OF the social events
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Congressman Hurley has introduced a Hill
to appropriate $4,000 to erect in Washington
bronze equestrian statue OF General Henry
W. Slocun, who commanded the Army OF
Seorgia, the left wing OF sherman's army, on
the march TO the sea-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

CoRoNADo--Atmosphere is perfsctly drv. so,,
and mild, being entirely free from the m,stS con
mon further north. Round-trip tickets by steam.
ship including fifteen days board at the hotei dsl
Coronado, 500; longer stay 81 so per day. Apply
New Montgomery ST.. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Layman-Realism, eh? Now, you don't
mean to tell me the sun really sets like thstP
Artist-Ha, hal Ny dear fellow. you don't
grasp the significance of the new art at all.
That, sir, is the way the sun ought to set-De-
trOit Journal
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The Senators seem TO regard a Presiden-
tial veto as a footstool on which to set
both feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

In describing the work o getting up its
fake petition the Examiner said yesterday,
more are signing by the hundreds" Are
we to understand then that many people
are induced to sign hundred signatures
st q timef
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Cuba asks for arms and ammunition and
she continues to receive speeches and
sympathy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Cleveland has acted upon the politics of
the country like mad bull and when he
goes out we shall have peace.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
'cNIrs. wins1ow,s sootb;rvsvn.

"AnSAo" Sooth1ng Syrup"
Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
motners for their children while Teething with per
rect success 1t soohesthe child, softens gums
allays Pain. cures Wind Cole regulates he BoweI.
ana Is the best remedy for Darrhoeas whether ars-
Ing irom teething or other causes or sale by drug
gisis In every part of the world. Be sure and ask
1or Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup csc q bottle
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

It looks as if the payroll scandal in
tended to stay with the Legislature to the
end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The Earl OF Kenmore, owner of the tract of
land upon which the recent bogslide occurred.
is one OF the largest landowners in Ireland.
possessing over $4,000 acres in Kerry alone.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

To neglect the hair is to lose youth and comelI-
ness Save it with PARSER's HAIR BAIsAM
HINDERcoRNs, the best cure for corns is cts
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

There seem to be as many coyotes as
clerks on the State payroll, but then the
clerks were not scalped.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The Supervisors have acted right so far
in the work of fixing water rates and
should stick to it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

SPECIAL information daily to manufactured,
business houses and public men by the Prs,,
Gripping bureau tAlIen'sl, $40 MONTGOMERY
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

EVERY house where there are young children
should be supplied with Ayers Cherry Pectoral
In Group it gives immediate relief
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Public indignation doesn't have to use
its hands 10 stop the bIackmailers. An
eye on them is enough.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

It is very fortunate that neither the
Texas nor the Indiana was in the Atlantic
squadron when the hurricane struck it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

II the water and the gas companies
cease TO pay subsidies 10 blackmai alters,
they will be able to furnish cheaper water
and cheaper gas to the people.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The Cubans will not accept small re-
forms from Spain when they have only TO
persevere in order to make bigger and bet
ter ones of their own.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Before the coyote scalp scandal is over
there may be other scalps.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Crete is small but in these later years it
has made more history than many a big
ger country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Now that Mckinley has about finished
serving the Cabinet pudding. there is a
wild demand for him to begin cutting the
pie.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

If the coming fight in Nevada is con.
Quoted wisely it may yet be referred to as
a sage brush.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

CIeveland's term is now N merely matter
Of days and they are flying.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

A war between Greece and Turkey
would soon get all the European fat in the
fire.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The Board of Trade prophesies year of
plenty, and the board ought to know.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Honest water rates are what the people
demand.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The blackmailer t-ies to eyade the issue,
but does not succeed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

The water rate investigation is the town
topic to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
Court Star of the Vest.

Court Star of the West. Ancient Order O.,
Foresters. has appointed the following-named
as committee to arrange for a musical and
literary entertainment aud ball, to be given
on Saturday, the 20th, in h. B. Hall, in cele-
bration OF the fourteenth anniversary of the
institution OF the court: George Nisbet, chair.
man; +. J. Mcguire, Z: Strohmeier p a. Sav
age, DR.. E. J. Evans, J. Tredminnick and ii
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
FRATERNITY'S BONDS.
The Next Social by Precita Parlor-In-
stalIatiOn of Native Daughters.

The Next Social by Precita Parlor-In-
stallatiOn of Native Daughters.
Precita Parlor No. 81 Native Sons of the
Golden West, will give social in Mission Par
ior Hall on the evening of the 25th inst. This
parlor is noted for its social func tions and this
event will no doubt be the equal OF any preyi-
ously given.
Yosemite Parlor No. "a, Native Sons of the
Golden West, and Veritas Parlor, Native
Daughters OF the Golden West, were jointly
installed in Pythian Castle, Merced, recently
The newly elected officers OF the Daughters
were first installed by Miss Ryan, district
deputy, assisted BY Mrs. G. w. Powell, acting
as grand marshal. The new officers are: Mrs
Stone, past PRESIDENT Miss Manic A. RYAN
president; Miss Carrie Atwood, Miss Gertrude
Goodman and Mrs. Meehau, vice-presidents:
Miss Ursula Ryan, recording secretary; Miss
Winnie Philips. financial secretary; Mrs. A.
Zisker, m arshal; Miss Stella Jacobs, Miss Mary
LHgomarsino and Mrs. Wnrfeld, trustee Miss
Josie Lngomarsino. inside sentinel, and Miss
Mary Garibaldi. outside sentinel
The Sons Ulcers were installed by A. T.
hyde, who was assisted by John latham as
grand marshal The officers are: W. H. Cook
II. II. Hoar, j. ]. Griffin and p. II. Griffin vice.
presidents; George L. Crocker, recording Sec
retary; +. Frankenberg. marshal; T. F. Car
rIgan, Joseph Goldman and Roy Vanden
Huevel, trustees; Will Griffin, inside sentinel,
and George Farrar outside sentinel.
The ceremonies were cond ucted in the pres
ence OF large NUM- Der OF the friends OF both
parlors, and after the Installations there were
snort addresses and dancing and q banquet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
Companions of the Forest.

Loyal Circle No. 179, Companions of the
Forest, branch of the A. o. F. Friendly Society,
held an opel meeting last Monday evening in
their hall in Foresters building. There were
present large number OF the friends of the
members and all present enjoyed the pro-
gramme that was presented. There was a
piano recital by Mrs. Hooking, tambourine
dance by Miss May Flower Blakiston, club
swinging, Miss Reta Maylott; recitation, Miss
Clara Hunter: flag dance, Miss Tryphina
Pritchard and Miss Mabel Pfefer; violin solo
Miss Pheba Gibson, Miss Shur, accompsnist:
skirt dance, Miss Dottie Baxter; vocal duet
by the Mohr brothers and a dialogue by Miss
Tryphina Pritehard and Miss Mabel Pfiefer
After the programme the hall was cleared OF
chairs and there was dancing until midnight
1o-nisht new circle, to be known as Lib
erty Circle, will be instituted by the grand
officers, assisted by the staff OF Loyal Circle in
the Macce bee Tenn pie ON Mission sfreat -
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

FLAX SEED Squares, 25c Ib., at Townsend's. 1.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

SALT roast pecan & almonds; fresh. so5 L.rktn
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
Saturday Morning. harch SA' 1880
BERCE TO HUNTINGTON.
The Writer Offers to Retire and axe the Hand OF the
Magnate if He Tells the ruth.
WASHINGTON, March 20.


HUNTINGDON
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

THE SHORTEST DAY-M., City. The shortest
day of the year does not always fall on fixed
date. II may be the Goth, 21st or 22d of De-
20
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

PoPULATIoS-S., Gasquet, Del Norte County.
Cal. According to the es Inmates of population
in the cities named the figures given were fur
nished by the respective Mayors at the close of
the year 1896: Chicago. ]. $50 900: New York
City, ,957 ,2S4 (based reports from the
Health Department.; Brooklyn, I 400, 900.
The figures of Brooklyn include Flatbush,
Flatlands. New Utrecht and Gravesend. The
area OF Chicago is 1S9 square miles, New
York City 81 2-5 square miles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-12

ylia, the Bacchic and DiOnysian orgies
of the Greeks, the obsence festivals
of India, Mesopotamia, and South
America, and to the other religious
mysteries in those and all the rest of
the world where Nature-wOrship has
been symbolished and corrupted by
priestcraft, and its pure stream diver
ted into impure channels. This trad
ing in mankind's best emotions and
subordinating worship to gain or
power, has slain in succession all the
religions of the past just as it will
destroy those of the present. 1t may
be that in the cysle of religious evolu-
ton the time will come when mankind
will reach the point whence they
started, and their hearts will be again
filled with love and reverence for all
nature as the sure and universal
manifestation of God to man.
Let us endeavor, then, to make the
best use of Christmas, whatever it's
historical shortcomings, and to join
in the general spirit of love and good
will. All periods that nit the hearts
of men more closely together, are most
worthy of human observance. Let the
tables smoke with festive cheer, and
hall and cottage ring with joyous
greetings, and prove to the world that
England is merry England still. The
absent will return to gladden. those at
nome, and the dead will be lovingly
remembered. For those who cannot
be present, whom necessity or distance
has parted from us, there will be kind
ly messages, even to the ends of the
earth, borne by the swift mail or swift
ter telegraph. Let lis rejoice that it is
not in the power of time or space to
severe us from those we love, and that
though the Y may be toiling through
the defiles of the Khyber Pass, or
brOiling under an Indian or African
sun, or living lonely lives in Canada
or America, in Australasia, or any of
the numberless colonies where British
industry adds Empire to Empire, yet
their places will not be forgotten on
Christmas day, but affection will make
the absent present. Above all, on this
day beyond every other, let the poor
and the outcast be amply provided
for, that they may partake of the gem
eral rejoicing, and if all the remaining
days of their years be wretched, let
them be happy on this, the day of
days, when as tradition tells, the
Prince of Peace was born, to bring
message of love from Heaven to
earth.