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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
KENTUCKY POLITICS.

The convention of Gold Democrats OF
Kentucky which asse m bled on Wednes-
day nominally for the purpose OF nomi-
mating a candidate for the Court OF APP
peals had in view much larger object
than that. Such men John G. Carlisle,
Henry Wa,terson, Colonel Breckinridge
anc others less known in ational politics.
but hardly less eminent in the State,
would never have left their business
to attend a meeting which had no
other purpose than that of naming can
didate for minor Office, particularly
when the candidate has no chance OF
election.
The real object was TO reafi rm the prin-
cipies of Cleveland Democr and to
hold the old conservative Democrats away
from the Bryanites during the campaign
this year, lest, &, having been once led astray,
they might be with more ease mised dur
ing the Congressional elections of 1898.
1t is going to be q hot year for politics
in Kentucky. The stakes in sight are
small, but the stakes in the distance are
large. 1t matters little which party elects
this year, but it matters great deal TO
every notable Democratic politician In the
country which faction OF Democracy OBJ
tans control of the party machinery in
the State. 1t is to fight Organism that
the 865 delegates went to the gold conven-
ton, and the fervor of their proceedings
attests the strength of their determination
to carry on the fight so long as the Bry-
ante leaders have control of the Kentucky
Democracy.
According to all reports there will be
four tickets in the field. as the Republi-
cans and Populists will each nominate
ticket. There is to be no fusion. Each
party will poll its own vote, and at the close
of the election the leaders OF each will be
able TO estimate the com narrative strength
of their following. The outlook for Re-
publican victory is good. and 1t would be
assured if the Gold Democrats had COM
bined with Republicans. This they have
not done thus far, but the chances are
they will do so in the Congressional elec-
tions next year.
Kentucky. in fact, is no longer one OF
the solid States of the Union. Its polit-
ical aspects have changed so completely
that it has become one of the most doubt
full. 1t would be difficult TO predict now
1t will go this fall. snd its future course is
involved in so much uncertainty that even
the rashest of political prophets hesitates
TO venture a prediction.
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AN ALASKAN BOOM.

The little steamer Executor which ar
rived in San Francisco on Wednesday,
brought with it a veritable boom tor
Alasks, and it was not an empty boom,
either, but well filled with gold dust. So
rich was the baggage of the returning
miners that the sim ple story of the amount
OF wealth they brought back from the
diggings sounded like romance of King
Solomon's Mines.
The stories told by these miners con-
firm the most sanguine expectations of
the rich gold deposits of the Yukon
country. Their experience attests the
fact that fortunes in that country await
miners who are lucky enough TO strike
the right districts, and who have suffi.
cient energy and industry to profit by the
golden store which nature has provided.
With such proof as was submitted by the
sacks Of the miners and the concentrates
of the Alaska Commercial Company.
there can be no longer any doubt or ques-
ton of the richness of the new gold fields.
The miners of California who may be
attracted by this glow of gold should bear
in mind, however, that the Alaskan boom,
like every other has two sides, and the
reverse is not so shining and splendid as
that which is presented to the public. It
costs great deal OF money, time and
energy 10 make the journey TO the gold
districts, and moreover there are dangers
as well as difficulties by the way. The
working season Is short. The winter is
severe to degree almost bearable to
men raised in warmer climates. and de-
spite all the wonderful stories that are
told, it is certain there are comparatively
few claims, even in the richest districts,
that will yield fortunes.
1t is we'll known that in accounts given
of new gold fields the tales deal wholly
with those who succeed, and nothing is
said of those who fail. Nevertheless
there are on the average bout ten failures
to one success in the richest gold districts
and under The most favorable circum.
stances. Not TO all does fortune come,
| nor does she reveal herself 10 all who seek
her.
1t is in the highest degree gratifying to
have these golden reports from the Yukon
country. The commercial world needs
| more gold for the conduct Of business,
and the industrial world requires 1t for
the expansion of existing industries and
the undertaking OF new enterprises.
Every ounce added TO the worlds store OF
the precious metals is of material benefit
and California will profit by the output
which Alaska gives. 1t is, therefore, with
no desire to belittle or underestimate the
! value of the new districts that we give
this warning against the attractions OF
! the new boom. The safest place for the
miner is California unless he has money
enough to provide amply not only for a
| trip to Alaska and maintenance there, but
| for his return if he should be among those
to whom the search for wealth proves a
| disappointment.
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HOW MUCH GOLD HAVE WE i?

To the Editor Of the San Francisco Call
SIR: In searching ;of information which will
afford reliable answer to the above simple
question, there are many things to be con-
sidered. In order to obtain the answer the
Information must show how much god there
was in the country at some stated time, how
much has since been produced in the country
and how much has been imported, and from
this aggregate increase we must deduct all
that has been exported, taken abroad by tour
lists and heiresses who have married foreign
titles, our William Waldorf Astor and others
who have expatriated themselves: also all
tn has been used In the arts and manufac-
lures and that which is lost by we ar and mutt
lation. as shown in the iecoinage of old coins,
and also the -wastage allowed by law for coin
age. The difference between these aggregate
sums will te The answer to our question.
In my search iOr the Information have put
in long hours every evening for more than
week il studying the report OF the Director OF
the Mint, r. L. Preston, for the year 1896,
comparing his figures and statements one
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nomical substitute for genuine coffee. This
can be bought cheaply in many places,
where it is known as the com mon Sofa
bean.
The necessity of caution in seed-buying
is made more plain by the statement that
some seedsmen doing large business
will sometimes sell half a dozen different
varieties of seed out of the same bin.
From this it can be realized how. by CIV
ing the same seed multitude OF names,
the business of novelty seeds" can be
made to flourish.
This commendable work of the depart
ment in seed testing is of great magnitude.
This year the experts have already made
half million tests. They have co'lec-
tion of $1,000 vials of seeds from all over
the world to aid them in identifying the
foreign seeds shipped to this country.
Farmers should keep themselves posten
about the results oil these la bors and buy
only seeds recommended by competent
authCrtty
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PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.

The Trans Mississippi Congress did
fitting and graceful thing when it passed
resolutions giving thanks 10 President
Mckinley for the appointment of Will
liam L. Merry as United States Minister
to the republics OF Nicaragua. Costa Rica
and Salvador In his new Office Cap ain
Merry will render services important 10
the Nation at large, but in particular
sense will they he of benefit to the Pacific
Coast, and it was most appropriate, there
fore, that q convention OF Western men
should give expression to the general
gratiica ton in the appointment.
THE CALL cordially congratulated the
people when, through our correspondent
at Washington. it was first announced the
appointment of Captain Merry would
be made. 1t is necessary at this time to
repeat only that the new Minister is per-
haps, of all the men in the United States,
the one best fitted 10 perform the impor-
tant duties which are expected of a Minis
ter to Nicaragua during this administra-
ton.
1t Is notable that on the very day when
the appointment was made by the Presl-
dent at Washington, q raper on the Mica
was read before the congress OF Western
men at Salt Lake. Thus while his ap-
Io.ntment was being read in the Senate,
great convention OF his fellow-citlzens
was listening 10 an evidence Of his inter
est in the general welfare OF the country
and manifestation of his knowledge of
the most important problem with which
he will be called upon to deal.
OF all classes OF offices at the disposal OF
the President of the United States there
are none more important to the people OF
California at this time than those OF the
diplomatic service. Every Minister and
every Consul sent from California o. any
other Pacific Coast State to country
facing on the Pacific Ocean will be a
potent factor in building up our trade with
those countries and promoting our indus
tries a home, and we have reason to be
gratifed at the mum ber OF these appoint
ments made by the present administra-
ton.
II we have not seen Californlans placed
in every position of the kind we may have
desired We have at least the satisfaction OF
knowing that those who have been ap-
pointed are men of such ability and energy
as will enable them to render a service to
the merchants and manufacturers of the
Pacific Coast that will materially aid in
winning way TO the markets of the coun-
tries to which they 20. This is something
we can well afford to rejoice over, and it
will be largely our own faut if We do not
obtain profitable results from what will be
done for US by such men as William L.
Merry and his colleagues in the diplomatic
service.
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MEN AND WO Nj EN-.


The New York Order of Confederate Women
has elected Mrs. Jefferson Davis honorary presi-
dent.
The Empress of Austria has directed that
1000 rose trees shall be planted around a
statue of Heine, which is being erected on her
property at Corfu.
Old followers OF Garibaldi, who fought with
him for the liberation of Italy, are indignant
a the assumption OF the name "Garibaioini"
by the socialists and revolu tionaries who fol-
lowed the generals son to Greece.
Steps are being taken in Halifax, N. s., for
the erection of q monument TO the memory
of Joseph Howe, the "father of responsible
government in British North America"
Miss Gail Laughlin was the only woman
selected to take part in the last of the inter
society debates held between the Cornell Con-
gress and the 'G7 Curtis Club. The congress
won. This gives the congress the champion
ship of the university and the silver-mounted
gavel given by The Cornell Union.
Marseilles' Mayor has created a sensation in
France by utilizing the bell-cord in railroad
train. His speedy appearance at certain
village being worth more than a fine to him,
he got on an express train stopped it, paid his
S3 and went about mis- business. The railroad
authorities are puzzling over the means of
preventing his example from being initiated.
The Archbishop of Canterbury receives a
stipend OF $75 900 year, which com mfortable
sum a writer in London church PERIODICAL
asserts is in. efficient. He maintains that q
curate with f12O year is 'in better fnan-
clal position than the Archbishop; for the
former, at any rate, has his 8l20 u year to
spend as he likes"
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THE FOLI1E MAN.

Two men toiled side by side,
And wrought with brain and haud,
Ana one said: ~ shall win through worth"
The other schemed and planned
And fiat cred him who had the power
To raise h m from the throng,
And people we're amazed 10 see
"How last he got along!'
And he that sought 10 win through worth
The Others purpose saw
Saw how he fawned upon the man
Whose " i'll or wi M was law
A craven sycophant himself
And always fain TO hear
The honey words that any rogue
Would pour into his ear
And so 1t came to pass that he
WEo tiattered rose apace,
While he tha, sought TO win through worth
Obtained no b higher place:
nd here, as in the former days,
L saw him t"iling on,
And aske him of the other who
10 higher tasks had gone.
"They say" he said, "that worth will win;
All we'll, perhaps IL Will,
But he that fattered now directs,
While am toiling stlll
And lie, they say, has policy
While have seIf-respect;
His SIN Is deemed g vir.ue now,
My virtue a defect"
:. K. kISKR in Clev land Leader.
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BOUN TO COME.
Chicago Journal.

The United States Monetary Commission
sent abroad in the interest of international
bimetaliism, Is receiving much encourage
meut in the way of definite assurances If re-
ports concerning the matter are reliable. If
France and England are ready to extend the
use OF silver the prospect for an international
agreeme ment on some bimetailic system may be
called very bright and promising. The right
solution Of the problem is bound to come,
and 1t will not bear the Bryan imprint, either.
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able for a larger movement OF merchandise
than has been known for many years. AT uhe
bottom of this i'm provement is the crops. The
farmer makes the railroads possipl transpor-
tation draws its business from the cultivation
of the SOIL 1t is from the West that we LOOK
for prosperity to come That Is the section on
which the depression settled first and most
heavily. The West has suffered most cruelty
from the hard times. And now it is fro m that
ing prosperity. 1t is a healthy ind ica ton that
we have here. 1t points to e. building up of
gooa times from the solid foundation OF a
fruitful soil Agriculture is still the OASIS OF
the cOuntry's prosperity
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OPINIONS OF A PESSIMIST.
Cleveland Leader.

Gold is gold, whether it is used to form a
kings crown or to fill the tooth of an ape.
Wisdom is wisdom, whether it comes from the
mouth of sage or is uttered by careless fool.
A cure for indigestion would rob the world
of many of its poets.
The largest bottle doesn't always hold the
best wine, nor the biggest head the greatest
brain.
Some people pride themselves upon the fact
that they never shed tears. They seldom
have opportunities to brag of other accom-
plshments.
Ii women had to shave they would never
succeed in getting ready to go anywhere.
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THE BASIS OF tROSPERITY.
Boston Post.

From both the railroads and the farms of
the West come cheering reports. 1t is not
only increased earnings that the roads report.
but an incre in the aggregate tonnage dur
ing the last few weeks of the half year just
closed. which indicates the improvement of
general business conditions So significant is
this that the outlook is considered 10 be favor
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

The Indian guard of honor for the Queen in
June, to be drawn from the imperial service
troops and native cavalry regiments, has now
been definitely fixed at q minimum of forty
officers. They were to leave Bonn bay on May is
and to be absent for three or four months
Com petition for the honor has been keen but K
re giments have been selected which have not
hitherto been privileged to send represents
tiyes to Britain. :.
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GOING DEBS ONE BETTER.
Detroit Free Press.


Mrs. Hattie N. Bemis OF Arabia, Nebr., goes
Debs good many better on the colonization
scheme. She has offered large tract of land
in the northwestern portion of Nebraska for
the establishment of q Republic OF Widows.
She does not shut out capitalists. SIS Deb' does
but shuts out men altogether. No member OF
the colony is permit ed to marry or 10 hire
male help under penalty OF forfeiting her
rights as @ cOlonst.
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TRUTH IN EULOGiES.
Portland Orpgouiau.

1t would be worth great deal to the public
life OF this country II af er the death of any
eminent peron, a verdict according to the
facts OF his life were to be pronounced. 1t is
time we had outgrown the adage "De mortuis
all nisi bonum," since, besides being respon-
sibla for any amount of good-natured lying,
and thus DESTROYS the force when the example
OF well-spent life might otherwise bequeaih
TO the world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

Puvis de Chavannes, the French painter.
who is over 20 years of age, is to marry soon
the Princess Can ntaeuzene. who has been a
close friend of his for many years and nursed
him during his recent illness. She was the
model for his picture, ia Veuve," exhibited
at the 1878 exhibition. The artist has given.
up the studio in the Place Pigalle, which he
has occupied for neary fifty years, and taken.
an apartment in the Avenue de Villiers.
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THE PREACHER AND HE BIKE.

Certainly, ministers should ride if they
want to-" says Dr. Talmage. "As for dignity,
don't see how they can lose any of it on a
wheel; but if they do, why. it's not much loss,
anyway | have seen ministers OF the gos pei
on bicycles in high silk hats and Prince Albert
coats, their coattails flying behind them.
People on the sidewalks laughed because it
q minister by riding ON wheel in that fashion
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.mr.. winslow,s soothing syrun.

Has been used over fifty years by millions %
mothers for their children Will Teething with per.
feet success 1T hes the child, sofens he gu ma
aliays Pain. cures Wind Collie regulates he Bowel,
and is the be st remedy for Diarroess whether ar.-
ing from tee hing other or sale by drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sure and ASK
for MIS-. Winaows Soothing Syrup 25c q bottle
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
BEAUTIES Or ALASKA,
juneau (Alaska) Miner.


We wonder what those people who talk of
Alaska as an ice-bound, dreary, bleak country
would think ii they had spent the last month
with us here. Hardly cloud in the sky
sunny, clear days, tempered by delightful
breezes; cool. comforta Bile nights the darkest
hcuts OF which Is q soft twilight. They can
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can make people laugh, which means making
them forget their troubles for very short
time. why, then, that minister has done a
good and charitable action He has been far
and lost the opportunity of making people
laugh. Let the clergy wheel away, say. l
would like 10 join hem IL could keep with
the procession. But l could not. l should
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
LIE sumMrK muNrns.

Are you going to the country on vacation {? il
Fo It is No trouble for us TO forward THE CALL to
your address. Do not let it miss you for you will
miss it, Orders given TO the carrier or left at
Business ONCE will receive prompt attention.
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
for summer months
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Syracuse Post,

Confederate veterans will join with Union
veterans in the great parade at Chicago July
% when the Logan statue is to be dedica ted.
This Will be happy indication that the ani-
mosities of war t1me have passed away and
tba sectional lines no longer divide the citi-
zens of this great Republic.
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G2b Rate TO Chicago via the Great
Santa Fe Route.

The low rates made for Christian Endeavorers
will be open to the public as we'll. An opportu-
nifty TO visit the East never before enjoyed by Cal
ifornians Pullman Palace Drawing-room Sleep
ing-cars OF latest pattern. Modern upholstered
tourist sleeping-cars daily through from Oak.
land pier 10 Chicago. See timetable in advertis-
ing column San Francisco ticket office GA arSes
street, Chronicle building Telephone Main 1881
Oakland, 1llS Broadway -.
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CoRoNADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly dry sost
and mild being entirely frPe from the mists com
further north. Round trip tickets by steam.
ship including fifteen days board at the Hotel de,
Coronado $50; longer stay So 50 per day Apply
New Montgomery rect. San Franclsco.
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The trouble with the striking miners is
they attempted to reach prosperity by
leaping before they looked.
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thems o o c
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Reduced Rates fnr Am

To the East via the 40 Grande Western Railway
passing tn rough Utah and Colorado by daylight
Through cars by ell trains Tickets sleeping-car
reservations and full information furnished az IA
Montgomery s rect.
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The latest report that Weyler was to be
recalled is getting old, and still Weyler is
in Havana and has not even packed his
tyDeYriter
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Now that plan for settling the miners
strike is in sight it is to be hoped both
sides will move up and get it within reach
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$50 so to St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Chicago.

Tickets win be on sac July 2 to the 18th. GOOD
final limit August is: stopover allowed It's
splendid opportunity TO take q trip 10 Chicago aad
stop on at the famous Yellowstone Park. Send
8 cents In stamps for illustrated book, ''Wonder-
land" TO L. X Stateier, general agent Northern
Pacific hallway, 638 Market street, San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

The Moslem turkey must consider nim-
self in very safe position just now, for it
is noticed he doesn't drop his tan even
when the bear growls.
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The Alaska boom promises to be hot
enough to warm up the Territory.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

The decision OF the Treasury Depart
ment to build the new Postoffice in this
City of marble will not be objected to pro-
vided it is the marble of California.
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FprcrAL Information daily to manufactured.
business houses and public men by tho Prei,
Clipping Bureau tAllen's). $40 Montgomery "a
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The gold men will have to quit calling
Wolcott a rain bow-chaser.
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F1rcrRo.PLATING-D. D., Occidental, sonoma
Countv Cal Any ectro-plater in San Fran
cisco win give the desired information. but
this department cannot adVertSe any one IN
mat hnSinesS.
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Great Reduction in Rates to Eastern
Cities

Via Sunset Route and Piedmont Air Line. Only
S3S rs to Washington and Baltimore: PhladeI-
phia $39 25: New York, $40 36, AMI Boston s42
Cores pondingly low rates TO other points Only
route operating personally conducted tourist cars
San Francisco to Washington D. C., without
change For further in ior:n alton call address
c. L. HOPKINS. Pacific Coast Passenger Agent
62I Market street, san Francisco.
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not imagine this to be the case, but IL Is. Ii
will take as long a time to make known the
beauties of AL ska as it will her endless re-
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MOUNT GEMS TUSNEI-N., Los Gatos, Cal
When the working forces in the Mount Gents
tunnel met and the opening was MAZE, IT was
discovered that the level on the french Siue
the Italian side That was little Iess'thdn
three-uuar ters of yard.
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For jaundice and liver complaint, Ayers Pnls
are better than any other They do not contain
particle Of caloneL
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1t is announced that Bryan has finally
decided to go 10 Mexico this fall to study
the silver question, and perhaps when he
comes back he will know more and talk
less
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16

Now that the Briti-h have laid the bur
den Of the Transvaal raid on Cecil Rhodes
back, it ought to impose fine which
would tighten his pocket enough to even
things up.
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CALIFORNIA Glace Fruits; SOC h., in elegant
fire etched boxes. Townsend's, Palace Ho.eL+