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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
STILL MORE IMPROVEMENTS.

OHICAGO is center of i'm provement furnishing
the favorable trade report in five years. The other
leading cities of the West such Omaha, Kansas City,
ST. Paul and ST. Louis also report unusual activity in the
wholesale iobbng trade yellow
business the Southern cities and this expected
temporary. other parts OF
the country uniform advces steadily increasing
In fact the gain during past week has been greater than
anticipated.
The iron industry continues TO exhibit material improve
ment, owing purchases by Textile mills are
fully employed years. and prices firm with
advances The abnormay active
purchasing is increasing all markets. believed
foreign supplies The exports wheat and
and mining both lively and profitable
One of the gratifying features the commencement
of gold imports into this country They in August
exceeded exports by 390600 This the of
merchandise exports imports $4,000 during the
month, concIusvey shows that tremendous
balance in of this country In fact really
be feeding the world at the moment
The record of failures gratifying Those
last numbered only 9 against W for the previous week
the week year. 1896 36
in 1898 This last the year of the panic. We be
practically whiting nothing
Then there the bank clearng They have gaining
for weeks but the gain during the past few days
Taking United States whole in
business week indicated by these cearing per
cent and in the city of New York 526 per Canada
sympathzng with the American prosperity clearing
house gains 294 per The gain
Francisco 45 per
On this coast conditions show marked change way
Wheat sagged during the past
but the depreciation has been very
close Saturday the feeling prices ex-
hibed rising tendency Dried fruit suddenly quieted down
the early part of the week owing local think
hot weather East a welknown fact
that when the weather the
mediaely off, If true ought to pick
again that the hot spell against
probation in wheat dried fruits
hops which @aned at advance in prices
lively wool, which buyers
get enough. Beef suddenly 81 per pound
owing the comparative scarcity cattle which being
shipped East large numbers Dealers in hides
reported continued activity these goods strong prices
Hay too which declined slightly several weeks and has
been easy strengthened again. and quotations got
their old level OF SIS per bean
market the contrary, fell off, both activity
owing slump of S. the East. The provision
active firm prices hams which de-
ciined fraction
The above points sufficiently illustrate the of
trade both here and in the East The exhibit
than gratifying There is still abaemen the up
tendency the general great staples But
do rise harm result or most of
articles produced selling away above
production the himself making money
And there indications yet any serious
decline in anything.
The subscription local syndicate Sc 900 bonds
of the Valley road is of the financial this
years. 1t only the capital in
large blocks San Francisco but places this city
financial world for the handling
enterprises.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
AGAINST CHINESE SLAVERY.
Central san Franciscan.

All honor to THE CALL for its fight against
the slavery of the Chinese women. That they
can be bought and sold for vicious purposes
in this civilized city in the enlightened days of
the closing nineteenth cen tury is shame upon
our people. We have not enough good, strong
English words at our command TO express our
horror at the abominable condition that per-
mits this evil to exist. II is The solemn duty
OF every moral man and woman in this city to
help hold up The CALLS arms in this fight
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
A scooPER FROM PETALUMA.
Petaluma Courier.

The Courier printed the first, only and orig
inal news from Dawson twenty-eight years
ago, the time of the big wind, and its special
reports and illustrations were afterwarG used
in Monteith's Biographies and Sanders SPELL
ers. 1t brought down the first specimens of
the fauna and fora of that region-the fauna
went to Barnums show, and the vegetable
specimens were the foundation of the Smith
were written up by Ignatius Donnelly and
Illustrated by CruikShank
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Once read that Spain is preparing war; Pos
sibly a duty think with bated breath
the dread realization forced we are the
people whose benefit preparations
being made. However, it difficult Spain
shall be fully prepared in orceul
way would suggest wagng little of it
Cuba, where there opportunity for
lcLip
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
OUR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.

CEORGE NJ. COFFIN the acting omptroler the Cur
rency, whose duties him close with the
affairs OF the banks of the country recent
in terview that there is evidence the United
accumulang of capital and that later
not already this country will be financially Independent
of Great Britain any other nation.
This statement in line with the other financial
experts whose opinions repeatedly atten-
Like the Others Mr. Coffin his conclusions upon
the fact that for time the
loans in New York less han in London, that
all improbable New York lending
in London. reversing the conditions the
have made borrowers foreign capital less
dependent upon British none y.lenders.
The country are said to hold about
S6OoO0O over and above the required law legal
and believed the among
ngs banks trust companies banking institutions
Indeed the accumulation OF capital in savings banks
1894 These had increased the nearly
1896 according Mr. doubt the figures
for 1S97 will show further upward movement.
From this condition of will flow all the
benefits involved in abundance rates
interest 1t believed shall again country
the high interest rates that have prevailed in the
will give American money on equal
terms with their European competitors will materially
in the development the extension of all
forms of industry In rendering our home market
more secure against competition from abroad will aid
merchants in contesng with Europeans supremacy in
the markets of South America.
With his glowing the financial situation and his
prophecy of the monetary independence this
Coffin joins warning against the danger of
resulting from the abundance OF capital awaiting
OF that however there much danger future
At the present time all kinds of property virtually
prices With the OF any kind practice
OF due amount of industry thrift almost any industrial
investment capital be
made to pay We have waited long business
to he scared of it, now that is coming.
&c neral Lee better afford go back Cuba than
another could to take mis- place. He be
by this tme and the CLASSY Wee
to be terror.
The horned and scay monster drIfed ashore
the Northwest has been identified However
that it of miam lost overheard by yellow journal
represen tative without supporters.
The latest mass meeting the purpose promoting
culture monkeys and selling little estate
by the absence of mass But the majority citizens
it for this q very satisfactory affair.
Lauer has been speaking of Canadas destiny
bly, he knows much about Yet Lauer did
say word about annexins New England York.
scheme that seethng correspondents already to
have virtually settled.
1t would be interesting to know if young officer
did really commit suicide recently having given the
proper under tie circumstances why black
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

There does not particular why the city
should provide meeting place for OF citizens
Supervisors and dd know enough hold their
Jobs There many places where they will be almost
welcome and have the privilege Of free lunch
Let them seek these and give the people rest
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
" Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Sy1

"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
Has been used over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while Teething with perfect
1t soothes the child. softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrheas, whether
arising from teething other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask 1or Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c bottle
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Observation-Disclosures IS perfectly dry, soft
and mild being entirely free from the mists coua-
mon further north. Round trip tickets by steam-
ship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel1et
Coronado $50; longer stay So so per day. Apply
d New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20


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1t is he
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to thee
ndneck,as
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though only o
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into the its hal and q
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

'Why did your daughter break her engage
ment with that English earl?"
Because l told her that, with the present
price for wheat, she would better try to catch
an American mer."-Chicago Record,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

TOMORROW morning we will place on exhi+s
bition our fall importation of new water-col-
ors, etchings, engravings and colored photo
graphs. Everybody cordially invited, San
bo IN, Vail & Co., 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Tulare are registered at the Lick They have
come here to attend course of lectures at
Cooper Medical College.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Sons COMPLAINT is made reporters receive
great compensation There is something be said
other sIde The President of the Uned gets than
they do and railroad president in
be close second there any said the
porters win have say it
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

"His love letters are very persuasive" said
the fair girls confdante.
"Yes," was the pensive reply. "They would
persuade any jury in Christen dom. "-Washs
ington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
MECHANICS FAIR
PURE FOOD
Demonstration and Lecturer Com.
mends Royal Baking Powder
in Preference to all
Others.

Miss Suzy Tracy, the
cooking demonstrator in
the Model Kitchen at the
Mechanics Fair, says
N.S In the practice ofmy pro-
fession as a teacher of cook
cry I have tried the different
brands of baking powder,
and I find that Royal Bak-
ing Powder gives the best
satisfaction I can accom-
p1ish the best results with a
smaller quantity of Royal
Baking Powder than of any
other kind, and l find Il
always to be perfectly uni-
form in its action.
n ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

The proposition that England and the United States
change of the relics udey from other
during times when relations amcable is not sign
that the door of rch only
change is likely to be that O com pliments.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

SPECIAL info rma ton daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

The that Louise Michel intends visit
States and people here peculiar
culary alarming Louise has temper ever
gilt of CAB has taken from
has lost her grip she
and retire.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

JUSTIN GATES. Notary Public removed to Il
McAllister ST., room 81, third floor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Stealing the Kondike trails thus far proved
healthfu fatal Larceny with capital punishment
attachment would to be shorn much of attractive
ness yet one actually the the gold fields in
stolen boat The form chosen indicates
peculiar taste.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

spains idea of retaining Weyler, Difference to the
wishes of the dead poecal enough but judged by
stern standards of lack
practicabity Still Weyers foes his prowess
debating 10 a typewriter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

CALIFORNIA glace fruits. 5ocI h. TownssurA.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Experienced miners are leaving the Kondike to avoid
starvation and yet yellow journalists gray poets
trying to lure Perhaps their misery is of the
sort that loves company.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Why this of England lest the United States take
There apparent danger and anyhow England
right undisturbed monopoly matter of taking
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Being done to death by tongues not pro-
cess to which the people of this age quietly
submit Indeed the tendency Examiner has
become quite general
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

1t would be interesting to know if officer
did really nit suicide recently after having given
Kaiser black Also, if he know that
proper under the black
both the royal eyes while he about it
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Hoke Smiths prophecy that the Democrats will win
1900 is not based much knowledge as on hope Ho
the prophet business before had to quit it
go back 10 work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Pacific habit of smashing trains through
Oakland electric be periodical maniess
regular certainty of the cs ague case
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

said danger of 0Oo in India starving to
death in spite of marvellous system relief merely
marvellous system is apparently inadequate What is needed
= a miraculous
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

The horned and scay monster that drfted ashore
the Northwest has been identified. However theory
that it of jim jams lost overheard by yellow journal
representative is not without supporters.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

General Lee better afford go back Cuba than
another could to take mis- place. He be
by this and the CLASSY Weyer
o q terror
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

The latest ''nass" meeting the purpose promoting
culture of and selling little real estate marked
by of mass But majority citizens
it for this O very satisfactory affair."
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

Laurier has been speaking of Canda destiny and proba
bly, he knows much about any Laurier
say word about annexng New England New York.
scheme that seethng correspondents already
have virtually settled.
The times., 1897-12-23
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The won3n's eteran Relief Union Aux
Hilary TO John 4. Logan Comma ndery, No.
=, L. '. L, Department OF the Potion &c,
held th"ir annual election Tuesday night
and elected their officers as follows: Mrs.
Hayard Wheeler, president; Mrs. Georgia
Evans. senior vice president; Mrs. GorIm,
junior vice president; Mrs. T. a. Kibbe.
treasurer; Mrs. +. j. Yiugling, chaplain;
Ails: Alanil- MCMiniman, conductress; Mrs
Ida Bopia hoe, pianist; Mrs. Florence a.
Miller. secretary; Mrs. NJ. A. Burke, in
side guar.J; Miss Louise Seward, outside
guard.
National Lodge, No. IO1. order of he
Golden Chain. elected the following Officers
for the ensuing term at a smoker held r,lc
20th instant. at 5l4 Ninth street north
west: Commander, S. II. Turner; vice
commander, W. j. Chandler; assistant
comm. ndei. ). ". BrUner, prelate, II. s.
Denny; secretary, ID. c. Spencer; collector,
j. ID. Parker, treasurer, ]. Spliedt; guide
j. F. Eastw ood; guardian. IL w. Mercer:
sentinel, Il. /. Tyler. MeSsrs D0hS9n,
Denny, and Turner We're appointed a -om-
mittee Il audit the receipts and disbnrsc-
me1ts for the past year.
The times., 1897-12-23
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Army and Nay orders We're issued yes
terday as follows:
Private GuStave Gross, Rattery I, Fourth
Artillery, now at Washington Barracks, d.
c., is transferred to the general service.
Post Quartermaster-Sergca Joseph J.
nittinlei, HCw on duty At the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition, Nashville, Tenn, will
he relieved from duty there January 81.
lS9S, and sent to Omaha, Neb.
The fJllowiuG transfers are male:
Post Quartennaster-Serge Frank II.
Russell, now at Fort Clark, Tex, 70 Fort
McIIeIiry, Md, to relieve Post Quarter
master Sergeant Frederick a. Cla yton, wil ,,
whan thus relieved, is transferred TO Fort
Clark. Tex.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut..
in special orders, No. 1u-, November 80,
1897, Department OF the Platte is xtanded
two months.
The following have been appointed cct-
ing carpenters in the Navy: j. II. Gill,
j. z. Yates. 7. II. Preble. A. K. M3cSie,
w. Boone, J. A. Barton ard Charles
Thompson.
Chief Engineer W. B. Bayley has been
detailed To the civil Service Com mission
January o, and to tine Massachusetts ) an.
uaTy To-
Assistant Naral Constructor T. G Roberts
has beet detailed to the New York navy
yard.
The times., 1897-12-23
VIII NOT PASS JUDGMENT
High Officials De- ,reIiRe to Discuss
the Ruiz Killing.
They Must Hear the Case First
Military Men Condemn the Tx
ecuiiou of the Emissary.

The Stcte Department, Speaker Reed,
and other high officials are not ,iis2 ised
to rush into print to condemn the Insur-
gents fer the alleged murder of Col. Ruiz.
They prefer to hear the case before passing
Judgment
While military men, possibly without cx-
| ception, condemn the act Of the insurgents,
army officers do not permit the Use of
| their nam=s for what they have To LAY.
| Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding the Amy,
is in New York, and his opinion could
not, therefore, be obtained here.
1t is fact, however, that the atmosphere
! of his office reekS with Indignation against
the act of the insuI gents. The eZpr,s ion
of opinion of off GERS there were hostile.
| they basing their statements on the ,scner-
ally accepted theory OF modern warfare.
Adjt Gen. Break was not in his .fiice
Yesterday.
An officer in tie department, however,
Went TO the root of the controversy when lie
said that the question really was viet her
the insurgents had any right to give .,oii1c
that they W oald shoot any agent OF the
Spanish governm mt who came to talk Cbout
autonomy. That order, ne said put them
outside the rale of civilized warfare. lie
regarded the killing as inexcusably brn.al.
Secretary Sherman was asked il the
State Department could give its con
cIusior4S. lie replied that il was not m
possession of facts enough TO warrant
statencut.
Judge bay would not risk an opinion.
One tffICcr uf the State Department
said that Col. Ruiz, or tEuse that sent
him, wore responsible for his death. He
did not so under flag of truce, ana it
cannot lie :; Ssuiici nat he was so protected
in ortle' IL condemn the insurgents.
1t is latter 10 assume" hc said, that
an officer like Ruiz knew the Sitra' ion
thoroughly and took the chances, tiian
that he acted ignurantly, and SO ell
victim e his tenerity."
Senator Cullom "a i'll that his views rs
to the guilt of tie insurgents would re
Hased entirely on the supposition that he
narrative from Havana was a true story.
An opinion from Consul General Lee
appears To lie just ROW the one thiu.s lie
sirable.
The times., 1897-12-23
DIVIDENDS FOR CHRISTMAS
Number Of Vanderbilt Lines De-
clare Usual Rates.
Ehicag, and Northwestern Makes q
Good Shows ng-Mn rket's Ten
dency Toward Higher Values.

New Yc,L, Dec. 22-The dulIness inci-
dental to short holiday week was un-
broken today, but the stock market aad
somewhat more interesting appearance
on account of the movements I'm particular
securities. The conspicuous features in
the last respect were the shares of the
local transportation companies and the
anthracite stocks.
Dividends al the usual rates were de-
ciared today ly number OF the So call ID
Vanderbilt railroad companies, the Lake
Shore, Michigan Central, and Canada
Southern. The dividends were accom-
panied by the publica tion OF financial
statements fy the same companies.
The Chicago and Northwestern Com
pany made II remarkably favorable re !, )rt
of earnings for the month OF November,
an increase of $725,oo0 compared with
the corresponding month last year.
The n arket for money on cull was
comparatively quiet the greater part of
the day There was. howev a con-
tinued adjusting of loans in progress, iue
to the financial operations associated with
the payment to the Government of I he
Union Pacific purchase money.
The market for sterling exchange was
weak, further rejecting the local money
market conditions. Posted rates for
sterling were reduced 2 cent.
The general course of the stock market
apart frcm the special movements already
noted was toward higher range of
values The volume of business was very
limited. London houses were not a factor.
They traded moderately on both sides If
the market.
The close was dull and firm, at general
rally fiom the lowest prices.
The times., 1897-12-23
APPEAL BASED ON \ VISION.
Mr. Lewis Applies for an Office
Not in Existence.

A colOred man OF th1 name Of Lewis who
Is knrwB To many of the poIit: clans e
his own lace in this city, has applied for
the position Of Inspector OF public sClIeS.
IL is not au unusual occurrence for a
colored man to apply for position un.ier
the Government, but Mr.. Lewis fita -
for the place he seeks is said 10 be
shown lin III unique manner.
He rOtc letter to the Commissioners
yesterday making his request and Statius
that In / SOS he had a vision that H1ior
Mckinley V oIld he elected next Presitl. mt
OF the United states.
Mr.. Lewis letter was most confident
in its tone Ii is supposed that he offered
his Testimony as an evidence that he IS
sufficiently well balanced for inspector
Of SC1'"s.
This remarkable letter was referred YES
tertIy Il SANITARY Officer Frank who
take; cl'args of the cases Of all gentlemen
who have visions and thoughts on the IN
attains bic.
There Is nc office OF inspector or sea,es
in the District. The Sealrr Of weights and
measures. Mr. Haskell. performs the func-
tiOns.
The times., 1897-12-23
How 20 Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year q cold is very
easily contracted. .andirleftto to run its course
without the aid Of some reliable cough
medicine is liable 10 result IL dat ,ireaI
disease. pneumonia. We FTcw Of 10 better
remedy To cure Cough or Geld than Cha IL
bcTiain Cough Remedy We have used is
quite extenSiy ely and 1t las alwa SIS given
entire satisfa ct tiOn--OoIaga n. Ind- Ter Chief
This is the only remedy that is known 20
be certain preventive OF pncu.u1a IA
Among the many thousands VINO have used
It for coles and IA grippe we J ave nev.r , ct
learned OF . sir gle ease Il yiH2 Jesuite.I IN
pneumonia. Persons who lave weak \ lungs
OF have reason to fear su attack of pneJl-
monia should Keep the remedy at hand.
The 25 and 80 cent sizes for sale BY Henry
Exams. wholesale GHG retail druggist. S3S
f st. and Conn. ave aud 5. ST. NV: and 1929
Gd. ave.
The times., 1897-12-23
Cheapest
Clothing House
In the World.
Ak and 429 9TH St.
Ratu-ao N op1 l. - o,.- ,;a.
SPECIAL NOTICE..

NoTLCE-The party holding ticket No.
222A2 viii receive the quilt
presented by the ladies or the Wona ms
veteran Relief lni0a TO Mrs. Hayard
Wheeler, Il L II. NV. 1t
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IL THE
December &, S9T.-To Whom II May Con
SeFn: Tie commission created by section
Z OF the act of Congress approved March
>, 1893, entitled An act TO provide n
part OF the district of Columbia lying out
side OF cities. has received from tie Com
miss oners OF the District OF Columbia a
certified copy of 4 map showing 4 pro-
posed permanent system OF highways IN
the District OF Columbia within the area
west or Rock Creek. This map and pats,
showing III detail how each lot and tract
is affected by the proposed system Of
No Al fourth floor of the District build
Ing. All persons interested are invited TO
examine the map ana plats. The Coin-
mission VIII consider any suggestions or
protests concerning the lOcaGOn or any
highway or portion OF Il highway rs shOWE
on the map. The suggestions and pro-
tests must he IN writing and must set
forth clearly the reasons for the changes
and show the property owned OR controlled
by the ohsector. An protests, and 50 forth.
must he submitted on or before the
THIRTY FIRST OF MARCH. 1898, and
ee addressed TO the Chief of Engineers,
Y. ): Army. War Department, Washing
ton, ID. {. The commission VIII meet April
Ia, 1898. at $3.50 o clock Il. n., in the
office OF The Secretary OF War, To dispose
OF all objections, and Will then hear orally
from those who desire t. thus Support their
written objections.
Il. a. ALGER, Secretary OF War.
JOHN NJ. WILSON,
Chief OF Engineers, u. S. A,
deio-15teXS Highway Commission.
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