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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Lady Randolph Churchill is described as be-
ing one of the most graceful skaters in Eng
land. She learned to skate in New York.
NJ. Hanotaux, French Minister for Foreign
Affairs, las been invested by the Japanese
Charge d Afaires, NJ. Kato, with the Order of
the Rising Sun.
The Marquis of DuffeHin has accepted the
presidency of a movement started in Brist
England, to celebrate the 400th anniversary
of the discovery of Newfoundland by John
Cabot on June "a, 1897.
Helen Kellar, who is obliged to do her writ
ing laboriously with q pencil on board
specially prepared for her use, received most
welcome Christmas gilt in the shape OF type
writer. It will be of great service to the re-
markable blind girl.
The Duchess OF Portland's gardens are full
OF carnations, the latest of which is of unique
son is first favorite of the Duchess, who never
appears without knot of them, or some other
variety, tucked into her dress
Joseph B. McCullagh left no will, and his
estate, now in the hands of Dr. William c.
Richardson, the Public Administrator, will be
divided between seven sets of heirs, part OF
whom live in Dublin, Ireland conserva-
tive estimate of the value of the estate is
$4,000.
Said George Du Maurier once in private
chat: 81 think that the best years in mans
life are after he is 40, man at 40 has
ceased to hunt the moon. should add that,
in order to enjoy life after 40, it is perhaps
necessary to have achieved, before reaching
that age, at least some success"
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GOOD ROADS.

1t is noted that wherever State Legis-
lature is in session at this time the subject
of improved high ways is receiving more
than ordinary attention from the Legis-
lature and from. the public. In fact
measures looking to that end are regarded
as more important in every Northern
State than any other. The Southern
Legislatures seem to be devoting their time
mainly to school Improvements, and there
can be little question that they are right in
doing so, since all things taken into consid-
Grafton good schools should precede good
roads.
In California we are as a matter OF course
in nearer touch with the Northern than
with the Southern States. Our school sys-
tenn is so near perfect under existing con-
ditions in the State that the advancement
occupies but little part of public attention
or legislative study. 1t is different, how
ever, with the road system. In the con-
struction of our highways we are so far
behind our needs it is not surprising to
learn that no less than seven bills designed
to promote road improvement will be SUBJ
mitted to the present Legislature.
II is reported that during the fiscal years
'94-95 there was expended in California up
ward of s., 100000 for repairs on highways.
That is n enormous sum to be expended
merely for repair work and is in itself an
evidence that the roads have never been
well constructed. 1t would therefore very
clearly be an economy to expend more
money on the first cost of the roads and
save large portion of this enormous out
l.,
The subject deserves the most careful
consideration on the part of the LegisIa-
ture. 1t is not one on which a decision
should be reached hastily. There are
good arguments why the construction of
the main roads of the State should be
placed under State control, and there are
also good argum ents why the present
system should be maintained. The ex-
ample of Santa Clara County in road
work shows US what can be accom- plished
under the present laws if right men are
elected as Supervisors. On the other
hand, there are some counties too poor TO
construct and maintain thoroughly good
highways, and it would seem to be expe-
dent for the State to assist. them in pro-
viding the main roads of travel.
There is no reason why California
should not have as good highways as any
State in the Union. We have not the
severe climatic conditions to contend
against that are so hard on road construc-
ton in the East. Moreover large por-
ton of our roads run through level
valleys, where the first cost of construc-
ton is comparatively slight. We have in
abundance all the material needed for
road WORK, and we certainly have the
skill and energy necessary for construc-
ton. 1t is to be hoped. therefore, the
present Legislature will devise some
means for promoting this much needed
improvement, and that California in this
as in other things will take rank among
the most advanced States in the Union.
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| cloudy and some that were 'showery,'
| but during these five months (irom No
vemb ber, 1895, to May, 1866, there were
only four days when we did not have bril-
liant sunshine at some time during the
day."
The large and varied experience of Mr..
Reid in searching for winter sunshine en-
ables him to speak as an expert. He has
| tried all the famous lands of the Old
World in search of pleasant winter cli-
mate for weak lungs and has found none
equal 10 that which we have in our own
country. He says:
The atmosphere is singularly clear, tonic
and dry. l have never seen it clearer any
where In the world. 1t seems to have about
the same bracing and exhilarating qualities
| as the air of the Great Sahara in Northern
Africa, or OF the deserts about Mount Sinai in
Arabia Petrea. 1t is much drier than in the
parts of Morocco, Algiers or Tunis usually
visited, and drier than any part of the valley
OF the Nile north of the first cataract. 1t seems
TO me about the same in quality as the air OF
the Nile between Assouan and Wady- Halfa,
but somewhat cooler.
The visitor who goes to Arizona for the
winter will find more attractions than
that OF climate. Although regarded as a
desert Arizona has wonderful possibilities
of wealth. Her sands can be made as
fruitful as the richest soils in the Union
by irrigation. Many of her valleys are
already becoming noted as fruit-growing
districts, and there can be little doubt
that, like California, Arizona will yet be
richer in her orchards than in her mines.
People who go there simply to seek for
health will find abundant inducements to
remain and make comfortable homes for
themselves all the year round.
| One feature OF Mr.. Reid's article is
worthy of special note. He informs East
ern people that those who go to any con-
siderable Arizona town with ideas derived
from novels or from the Arizona Kicker
will be greatly mystified. ''He will find, 1"
| says Mr. Reid, "as many churches as in
towns of corresponding size in Pennsyl-
vania or Ohio, and probably more school
| houses" The standard of living and the
general culture of Arizona is thoroughly
American, and not inferior to that of any
district of equal number OF inhabitants in
! the East. Arizonais, in fact, thoroughly
American community, sharing the desti-
MES Of American States, having the same
aspirations with any of her sister COM
monwealths, and it is gratifying to see
that these facts are beginning to be under
stood by the presentatiyes of high cul-
| ture in the East.
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there now are worth from 81 to z cents, and
stock cattle that were worth from $12 to $14
las summer are now worth $18 to $50.
"The growers are at last making money and
the future promises very well for the cattle
men. For five or six years past they have had
hard pull.
There seems to be a better demand than
ever saw before for Nevada cattle in Kansas,
Missouri and other States. Our cattle are not
accustomed to eating corn, but it is said that
after a week or so they take to it and grow
right along.
''The East especially likes our Heretords, OF
which we produce great many, and for these
from Is to 25 cents hundred pounds more is
paid tnan tor other cattle. Everybody who Is
in the cattle business is encouraged greatly
by the present condition of things.
$50 much money has been lost hitherto
that now the stockmen are getting aroused by
the advanced prices to the place they had
long wanted to get.
"Mlning is looking batter in Nevada too.
North of Elko a big company is opening up
some large properties. Hundreds of men and
teams are at work there. The supplies are
drawn from Elko."
Mr. Russell will probably be in the City for
some time
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A PnRLln DUTY.

It is a duty to the public on the part OF
every citizen of light and leading to at
tend the mass-meeting which is to be held
at the Merchants Exchange this after
noon The meeting is called for the pur-
pose OF retitioning Congress to pass the
| Nicaragua canal bill, and it should take
no urging to induce every man who takes
an intelligent interest in the welfare OF
California to be present and add to the
petition all the weight which his influence
| can supply.
1t Is expected the Nicaragua canal bill
| will be taken up in the Senate this week,
and there is a probability that it may also
have hearing in the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The Senate seems inclined to
favor the passage OF the bill, but the House
is more doubtful, and resolute express
sion on the part of the business men OF
San Francisco will therefore be of value
to the advocates of the measure in urging
its enaction.
The Senate steering committee decided
last week to give the bill the right of way
in that body and it will be taken up there
at once. Senator Morgan will have charge
of the measure, and it is reported that he
is desirous of reaching vote before the
end of the week I is said that not many
Senators will care to speak on the ques-
ton, though most are believed to be favor
able to it. If this is true the Senator's de-
sire for, an early vote may be attained,
and one-haIf of the battle in Congress be
won before the week closes.
In the House a. different condition of
affairs prevails. There are no bills of
great National Importance on the House
calendar, and it will be remembered that
the Committee on Rules gave bearing to
| the Nicaragua canal bill last week. From
| this we may draw promise that the sub
| ject will be taken up by the Representa-
tives at a comparatively early date, even
| if it should be postponed until after this
week. The House, however, is not so
much inclined to the measure as the SEN
ate, owing to the fact that a considerable
number of Representatives believe there
should be strict economy in all National
| expenditures.
Such being the condition of affairs in
| Congress, decided action on the part of
the business men of San Francisco will
undoubtedly have considerable weight in
advancing the measure. 1t will give evil
dence that the people do not regard the
construction of this canal in any sense as
an extravaganza or waste of public money
that on the contrary it is looked upon as
an economy in the highest sense of the
word, and is urgently needed for the pro-
motion of all the industries and interests
not of the Pacific Coast only, but OF the
| whole Union.
We urge every citizen, therefore, to at
tend the s-meeting. The assembly
should be large enough to render it GER
tain the resolutions adopted express the
sentiments of the business men of San
| Francisco. The meeting is 20 be held this
afternoon at the Merchants Exchange.
Be sure you are present.
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burg and making investments there, are in
town. They were some two weeks at Rands-
burg and think we'll of that camp.
James H. Wadsworth, q ranch h-owner, cattle
raiser and business man of Yreka. is here for
few days, and is registered at the Lick.
G. H. Hammett of Chicago, who has been
making purchases of property in Tehama
County, is among those registered at the Grand.
Captain T. S. Hinsdale, who owns several
vessels here, returned yesterday from Santa
Barbara, where he has been on visit for
recreation and pleasure.
E. F. Cullen, with the Sanger Lumber Com
pany, Mellwood, Fresno County, well-known
Bohemian boy in this City some years ago, is
on visit to his parents here from the lumber
camp.
Walter T. Blake, city editor Of the Stockton
Independent, who a couple OF years ago was
set upon by footpad near the southeast cor
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

George Russell, the cattle king of Nevada,
who was chairman of the National Livestock
Commission at the Worlds Columbian Expos1.
tion and who was chosen one OF the three
Presidential Electors from Nevada in the re-
cent election, is among the arrivals at the
Lick.
Mr.. Russell has been in the cattle business
in Nevada for about twenty-five years. His
partner is Mr.. Bradley, and the firm of Russell
q Bradley own an enormous ranch, reaching
through the three counties of Elko, Lander
and Humboldt This ranch is stocked with
many thousands of cattle. However, there are
not so many there as formerly, nor through
out the State, for many cattle were sold early
in the fall and shipped away to be fattened on
the Eastern corn.
''The cattle in Nevada have been pretty well
cleaned up" said Mr.. Russell. "Beef cattle
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19
Lecture on Venice.

. Tonight at 8 o'clock the third lecture in the
university extension course before the Young
Mems Christian Ass ociation will be given at
the association auditorium, Mason and Ellis
streets by Professor NJ. s. Gross, Dean of the
University of the Pacific. The professors
lecture will be on Beautiful Venice" and it
will be extensively illustrated by dissolving
views. Venetian music and serenades win be
rendred under the direction OF Professor II. ].
Stewart, assisted by Messrs. John Marquardt
Frank Coffin, F. G.. B. Mills. Mrs. Frank L.
Wratten and Miss Clough. The lecture will be
open to the public.
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ner of the Palace Hotel and badly injured, is
o N visit to the City.
Hon. r. R. Bigelow, formerly Chief. Justice
OF the Supreme Court of Nevada, has removed
to this City, and will take up his residence
here for the purpose of engaging in the prac-
tice of his profession as an attorney-at-law
o. H. Woodward, president of the First Ma
tional Bank OF Fresno, and T. c. White, who
is interested in the same bank, were among
the arrivals here yesterday. Mr.. Woodward is
one of the early settlers of Fresno, and is one
OF the most substantial business men in the
San Joaquin Valley.
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ing, is an indication of the interest taken In
the affair the hall viii be crowded to its ut
most capacity. Professor Newton. the elocu-
Edward Coleman, president of the Pacific
Rolling-mills, is TO preside, and brief ad-
dress viii be made by Irving M. Scott. The
California Quartet will also sing and there
will be instrumental music by a select or
chestra. All mechanics desiring TO attend
should apply at the association building at
once for tickets as the evening promises to be
one OF great enjoyment. There will be special
class work and q basketball game IN the
gymnasium following the exercises in the hall.
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S. H. Tacx,s Advice.

The members of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association have recently received
letters from s. II. Tacy who was formerly
manager OF the association In these he urges
the association TO affiliate with the Phila-
delphia Commercial Museum. He states that
the cost would be only $50, and the advantages
he claims would be great. The museum has
an exhibit of raw and manufactured nroducts
from all parts OF the world, and il is dis
tributing center for all news and inforna tion
that would be OF value to commercial and
manufacturing bodies. The museum Will
probably be a state body Tacy's proposition
viii be considered.
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cALlFoRNlANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 19.-At the Hoffman,
C. Banderman; Marlboro, ]. C. Siegfried !;
Broadway, H. Rodgers; Imperial, F. NJ. Leland !;
Amsterdam G. H. Keddig; Union-square, C. A
Lindner; Metropolitan, C. L. Porter; Conti-
mental, A. Mclean.
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The following excellent programme of
vocal and instrumental music will be rem
oered: piano duet, the Misses Baldwin
recitation, Miss Cranston; vocal solo,
Miss Gilman; flute solo, Mr.. Carruthers
piano solo, Miss Mary Brown; recitation.
Mr.. Orr; vocal solo, Miss Hapburn.
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MASS-MEETING!
NICARAGUA CANAL.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1897.
ANNUAL Meeting.

The Chamber of Commerce will con-
vene in Annual Session at o'clock P. NJ,
same date: Reports of officers and the
following subjects will be presented:
l. The State Quarantine Service.
2 Life-Savlng Station at Point Arena.
8. The Arbitration Treaty.
A. Seawall and Belt Railway.
All members are requested to attend,
By order of the Board of Trustees.
Attest: HUGH CRAIG
WILLIAM L. MERRY, President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANIRY.
oolboy-I alwas envied Cesar

.schoolboy-I alwas envied Caesar.
Teacher-Well, he was a great general.
Schoolboy-Yes; and he didn't have to study
Latin.-Somerville journal.
Some poets write on inspiration, but most of
them write on an empty stomach.-Philadel-
phia Record.
"How is it that Watley has so many new
suits2 He gets small salary"
"Oh, he is an electrician, and his clothes are
all charged. detroit Free Press.
An Englishman was once in train which
was "held up' by Carlists in Spain, and over
heard q Spanish gentleman who was over
come with fright murmuring to himself: ITO
die so young; to leave my wife and babies; oh,
il is sad and 1 haven't even had my break
fast. ."-London Tit-Bits.
Mrs. n. Peck-Papa always was a great joker.
Mr. N. Peck-Thats so. When l asked him
for you he said, 'Take her, young man, and
be happy. py."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Government having bought rs 900
pounds of dried apples for the Indian schools
these insti tutions may be expected to turn out
some swell graduates.-Kansas City Journal.
Yes, the old songs are the sweetest
But, alas, and lac kaday,
When the old girls try to sing them,
People rise and flee away.
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IF we can secure the passage of the
Nicaragua canal bill we will have jubilee
indeed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

STANDARD patterns, highest perfection, lowest
price. Domestic office. 1921 Market, mr.. 6th.a
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19
Phillips Rock Island excursions

FhII1Ps7 MOCK IsIand E1cursione
Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways. Through
tourist sleeping-cars to Chicago and Boston. Man
sger and porters accompany these excursions to
Boston. For tickets sleeping-car accomm cd ations
and further information. address Clinton Jonee
General Agent ROCK Island Railway. 30 Mont
gom0ry street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

"You allude to lot of smoking ruins in
YOUR story" remarked the city editor.
"Yes," replied the reporter; "they were
there"
''But didn't send you to write about a con-
fagration This was q semi-soclal occasion" !"
at know it. But there were lot of cigarette
fiends present."-Washingto Star.
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HUSBANDS Calcined Magnesia-Four first
premium medals awarded. More agreeable to
the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesia. For sale only in bottles with registered
trademark label
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Couch SHOULD Nor BE NEGLECTED. "BrotOTs's 8
Bronchial TrocheS' simple remedy and give
immediate relief. Avoid limitations
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19
..nrechanios, Night >,

II tle demand for tickets on the part OF
young men for Mechanics night at the Young
Mems Christian Association Auditorium,
Mason and Ellis streets, next Thursday even
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Sir Arthur Sullivan is at work in his villa at
Nice on the ballet music for 1.-The Alham bra, !"
which some time ago he agreed to furnish
Rehearsals OF the new production are to begin
in March
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

The announcement of the completed
Mckinley Cabinet is now so near at hand
the prophets have quit predicting and are
content to wait and see, like the rest of US.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Whitelaw Reid has written to the New
York Tribune that Arizona, in reality, is
not at all like the Arizona Kicker, and this
will doubtless be regarded in the East as
q scoop.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

The great powers of Europe probably
think themselves great simply because
they move slowly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

1t is said Spain will offer Cuba autono
my, but Cuba wants the smaller wore
and bigger thing-liberty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

The tramps who ate Stockton dog vio-
lated civilization. 1t should have been
the dog that ate them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allens), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

The Turkish crisis has swung back to
where it was, and the Sultan is still won
dering. when the coercion is going to
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Cuba calls for more ammunition, and
we offer her sympathy-she asks for
powder factory and we give her mass
meeting.
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FINEST eyeglasses, neckties, 1Oc to 4Oc Sum-
days, 74O Market, Kast shoestore; week DAYS,
65 Fourth, next bakery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

ALWAYS keep in the house bottle Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, for throat and lung troubles.
Your drug gist has Ayers Almanac
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Truckee is killing off all rival festivals
with most delightful system OF sleighing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

1t seems to be sure thing that Califor-
MIA will get Cabinet position this time.
1t was harmony that did it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Chief Clerk Duckvorth seems to be
right in saying There are Others" but all
the same, he was in bad company.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

The Legislature will take steps to pre-
vent a recurrence of the stuffed payroll
scandal, and for that much we must be
thankful.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

The Senatorial contest in Illinois has
developed such a storm that every promi-
nent Republican in the State has raised
lightning-rod and made ready for the
stroke.
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"HARD TIMES sOOIALu
A Unique Entertainm ent to Be Given
at Howard Church,

The young people of Howard Presbv-
terian Church will give "hard times
social and banquet on Friday evening
next, in the parlors of the church, corner
OF Oak and Baker streets. The manage
ment announces that all persons wearing
any of the superfuities of dress will be
arrested and fined accordingly. The fol-
lowing are quoted as samples OF what may
be expected:
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San Francisco should speak urgently for
the great inter-ocean waterway.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

A Chicago audience won victory over
the high theater- by hooting at it, but
ii was a feeting triumph. The boots
passed away with the occasion, but the
hat remains and is still regarded as a
thing of beauty
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Two pounds cream mixed candies in hand.
some basket; only SOC. Townsend's, Palace be. =
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

suitor Seeing flower on the table)-May
take this as a token of your friendship?
Fashionable Miss-Good gracious, no, sirl
Why that's my new bonnet--Spare Moments
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There are prospects of as many Senate
rial deadlocks this year as there were two
years ago, and the time is approaching
when We shall have to elect Senators by
the people in order to get them elected
at all.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

From the vigor with which the Legis-
lature has set about mending its ways we
can reasonably expect from it a good
measure for the improvement of the
public WAYS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

The salient feature of the Cuban ques-
tion is the fact that Spain cannot conquer
the island, and, that being So it would be
in the interest of business and diplomacy
as well as of humanity to interfere and
prevent further destruction of property
and effusion of blood.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Although Mr.. Wanamaker will not go
to the Senate his idea of tariff ought to
have place there. In a recent interview
he said: II favor tariff high enough to
remuDerate manufacturers, that they may
be able to keep their employees going the
full week at good wages, and to exclude
everything that we can grow or make in
this country"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-19

Attend the mass-meeting this Afternoon