davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
SPANISH PRIVATEERS ).

Editor San Francisco Call: In your excellent
telegraphic news service appears this morn
ing the following report:
LONDON. Oct. 25.-The Times Madrid corre-
spondent telegraphs: ''On the whole, the pros
poets of General Woodford OBJ aiming any salts G
tory arrangements are not bright. Furthermore,
II would be a dangerous error TO imagine that the
Spanlards are playing game OF blum They
know they would be beaten but CsstIian pride is
willing 10 accep. The consequences"
This is the burden OF official talk here. with
this addition; I'VE never signed the declaration
OF Paris against privateering and ough: to be
able to des roy American comm cree all over the
world Let the Americeus do their worst. We
are ready to accept the consequences"
This rather audacious threat, to the refec-
tive Ameri lean mind recognizing the well
known fact that since 1860, the beginning of
the era of steel, the tonnage of the United
States registered for foreign trade has shrunk
to barely one-fourth of its proportions before
the War of The Rebellion, looks altoge ther
quixotic. Looking for the American flag in
transoceanie or deep-sea navigation between
the United States and the continents of Eu-
rope. Asia, Africa, Australia and South Amer
lea would be like looking Tor a needle in a
haystack. The tonnage of American vessels
entered in this trade during the fiscal year
1896 was only 726. 354 tons, while the tonnage
OF foreign vessels amounted TO 10,775, 253
tons. Therefore. to get at American trans
oceanic commerce 10 any considerable extent
the proposed Spanish privateers would have
10 an tegoniZe the flags of Great Britain, Ger
many, France and other EuroI can powers that
h ave supplanted US in the IN nteroceanic naYi-
CATION of the world.
But we have a considerable coasting trade
exc ,usively under the American flag both on
the Atlantic and Pacific. The Atlantic coast
wise trade we are amply able to protect, while
the Pacific, it may be hoped at least, is too far
away to be reached effectively by any force the
limited power OF Spain could put against it.
Lamentable or pleasing as the facts may ap-
pear to the Knights of Don Quixote in Spain
or ourselves, the American flag, which prior to
1860 floa ted over American merchant ships in
every port in the world has disappeared and
is TO longer familiar sight on the highways
OF commerce.
THOMAS L. THOMPSON
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
OCTOBER PASSES BY.

The wood seems for pageant dressed.
What.mean these banners 'gainst the SKY,
In gold aud red blown east ana west
Tne world receives a royal guest;
Behold october passes by +!
The splendid heather princess. bold
In conscious beauty, through the world
Makes gracious progress, be 1t told.
Fling for her feet cloth OF gold;
Be CRIMSON banners wide unfuried.
Down with the churi whose graceless tongue
Is slow the royal guest to greet:
For signing, here green banners hung
When April passed, and upward sprung
AnemoneS beneath her feet
What though The banners once were green,
That once another's feet did press
With lighter step the meadows sheen?
Proclaim the glorious heathen queen,
acknowledging her graciousness.
HuZza Long live our royal guest
CIhou tongurd-tied fool, repeat the cry
tell thee too hid on my breast
pale anemone is pTessed.1
Behold October passes by
-Harper's Bazaar.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

jean Ingelow's personal estate amount ted {,
only $50. 600 at her death.
James Tissot, the famous French artist, will
probably finish this mont th his much talked-of
picture of Christ.
The medical department OF Queen Victoria's
household costs ST., 900 yearly, and comprises
twenty-four persons.
Mrs Mary Jane Gailor, who died in Cleve-
land recently, was direct descendant of the
famous Revolutionary hero, General Gates.
Mrs. Sally Betsy Jennings of Fairfield, Conn,
who has just celebrated her hundredth BIRTH
day, is granddaughter Iof Orpna Hamilton,
who was sister of Alexander Hamilton.
Count Alfred Won WaIdersee, the most em;
nent military authority in Germany, is said
to owe most of his success 10 his American
wife. formerly Miss Mary Esther Lee of New
York.
1t was Pat Foley when he worked at his
trade as carpenter. 1t is Signor Foil now
that he is on visit TO his old home in Hart
ford, Conn.,, with record as "the world-re-
nowned basso" back OF him.
Miss Lizzie o. Thomas prominent Young
Florida woman, has gone to hiroshima japan
to take charge of a school there under the
direction of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miss Thomas will probably stay five years
Mrs, Anna Eichburg King, who is remem-
oered as the writer of the charming Kitwyk
stories published in the leading magazines is
soon 10 be married to John Lane the British
publisher who gets out the Yellow Book.
Isaac Newton. in his salad days, fell in love
with Miss Storey while studying at Grant.
ham. Poverty. however, prevented the match.
He remained faithful, and was ever her trne 4
friend, but, womanlike, she was not inconsol.
able, and married twice
The Emperor of Japan has done great deal
for the advancement of women in Japan
Stained teeth and shaved eyebrows are to be
abolished. The Empress Fusaka, his wife. NOT
only shares his throne, but is consulted bv
MN on matters OF international Importance
moreover, she has place at his table, an
honor accorded to none of her predecessors
sne has shown herself worthy of these addi-
tional privileges
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
New York Press

An old married man is an ola man mired.
A homely girl always admires a man who
says nice things about q homely woman.
Woman is superior to man. Two women
can talk to each other al the same time
The woman that wins q man has to work
the woman that keeps a man has TO watch.
Probably Eve invented the way to preserve
autumn leaves, as soon as the frost touched
the first fg-tree.
All men have times when they would like to
be better than they are and all women have
times when they would like to be wickeder
than they are.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

When Vice-Admiral Mot of the Franch
navy was presented to the King of Siam re-.
Gently, he found himSelf in an embarrassing
position, for it was he who commanded the
French totilla which bombarde the Siarase
is said that he was presented a second Iima
ana that, nettied by the Kings coldness, he
withheld his hand. AZ
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-At the ST. Cloud-Mrs
J. I. Boyson. Hoffman-D. Allen, NJ A
Rothschil d. Belvedere-F. Huoner. Imperial
7. B. Pierce, H. Heyman. ST. Denis-Miss
Coleman. Metropolitan-W. II. Moner. Park
Avenue-W. F. Southsrd. Gilsey-Mrs. KIM
ball. Bartholdi-H. c. Larthrop. Netherland-
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E Mason. Jules LIE Gras left
the ST. Cloud and sailed on the st. Paul Tor
Southampton
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
MONEY IN CIRCULATION,
Philadeiphia Press.

The prosperity OF the country is shown in
the increase in the amount of money in circu-
lation. Under President Cleveland the amount
per capita fell to $2l 10. 1t had increased un-
deg President Mckinley to $22 80 per capita
OH Oc'ober 1. When business is depressed
there IS less use Tor N oney, and it goes out of
circulation. The return of prosperity in
in the use OF INSTITUTES, such as bank checks
drafts, etc.. is proportona;ely greater than
the increase in actual money. Good times are
at hand again. NAN
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

w. 5. Gilbert announces to an Edinburgh in
reviewer that he will write no more PLAYS.
be says he is disheartened by the erroneous
point OF view from which criticism is written.
adding: London critics attack an author as
II he were scoundrel of the worst type, and
DO not ieel disposed to put myself forward as
eockshy for these gentlemen"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
THE CURRENCY PROBLEM.

n ISPAT CHES from Washington in his
| forthcoming report Congress Secretary Gage
dertake settle all of money question by
omnibus dealing with of banking currency
well with the problem involved in the standard
stated that his has been already
been read meeting of the Cabinet and
sideration by body
Until report public and the plan can be
studied prehensivey it will
criticism of it. The digest that has been given
dispatches may accurate but sufficiently
full afford fair basis for decision upon the
proposed plan 1t sufices say the
scheme reported reduction of the interest
national debt by the substitution of gold bonds bearing 2 per
in place the bonds bearing
per cent; withdrawal of Government
banking business by the retirement OF greenbacks
stuon in the place OF greenbacks national bank and
silver coined from :he bullion in the treasury.
There is just enough in This outline curiosity
the subject and the public will wait with i'm
official publication OF the 1t quite likely
respects the will be altered after
the the poll
and will be the administration
dations concerning it TO Congress.
will be gratifying to the business and industrial
of the country that the administration
with firmly decisivey without delay
that financial affairs of
politics. We have been discussing banking
dards of value for and the country
issue, well that of the tariff.
Whatever plan is proposed either
by the House Committee Banks and Banking meet
with violent opposition course
to be equally matter OF that whatever wedevsed
system finally adopted will be accepted in a
out further opposition relief from the disturbing agitation
the subject The will give report
Gage partial consideration, will pleased if
Congress- during the coming session. deals with promptly
as during the last session it dealt with the tariff.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
CALIFORNIA glace fruits, soc lb. Townsend,s.

SPECIAL informa tion daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping bureau (AIlen' s.. $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

While Mr. Gunst protecting the pubic against the nickel
in -theslo form of imposition he should show bias
favor of particular machine especially the machine in which
people believe him have interest Observing such
his there people unreasonng
ascbe his action something besides the desire
public morals. These people may mistaken however
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

The Yountvie gentleman a wager drank six
gallons OF wine sitting only had pleasure per-
forming extraordinary feat out the episode
nicely by dying just the last pint coul
well have been fitting climax. The only regret will
be that the deceased has not the opportunity coming
long enough listen congratulations But it was
shameful of wine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

The presentation Chief star lacked only
element TO have been happy The was
served with paned surprise that Mr. among the
contributors
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

impossible wholly stihe feeling OF regret
people who wanted to lynch killed his
Redwood City permitted follow out the
impulse.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

The donkey who being ridden country on
by the rider does distinction of ben
the only donkey i'll the party.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Perhaps it is little that San Quen
failure 1t all depends the point of Considered
it is doubtless success but
criminals hardly surpassed
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Mrs. Sally Betsy Jennings of Fairfield, Conn,
who has just celebrated her hundredth BIRTH
day, is a granddaughter Eof Orpna Hamilton,
who was sister of Alexander Hamilton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

c. o. Brown seems firmly convinced that people who
assisted exposing him very wicked indeed has
difficulty launching theory they the
trial
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Perhaps the Attorney General wouldn't have if
he had not missed his yeer journal. Somebody may
wanted it to start the morning fire. Being
srucions OF course Mr. McKenna may something
rash for the Attorney understood 10 be merely
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Yeer journalism describing Mckinley weather
blown by every breath of wind Then
yellers have been trying
mark, for it has not veered him a bit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Mrs. Mary Jane Gailor, who died in Cleve-
land recently, was direct descendant of the
famous Revolutionary hero, General Gates.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Count Alfred Won WaIdersee, the most em;-
nent military authority in Germany, is said
to owe most of his success TO his American
wife, formerly Miss Mary Esther Lee of New
York
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Isaac Newton, in his salad DAYS. fell in love
with a Miss Storey while studying at CRAM.
ham. Poverty, however, prevented the match
He remained faithful, and was ever her true
friend, but, womanlike, she was not inconsol. 4
able, and married twice.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Mrs Anna Eichburg King, who is remem-
bered as the writer of the charming Kitwyk
stories published in the leading magazines, is
soon 10 be married to John Lane the British
publisher who gets out the Yellow Book.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

1t was Pat Foley when he worked at his
trade as carpenter. 1t is Signor Foil now
that he is on visit TO his old home in Hart
ford, Conn, with record as "the world-re-
nowned basso" back OF him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Miss Lizzie o. Thomas, prominent young
Florida woman, has gone to hiroshima, Japan,
TO take charge of school there, under the
direction OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miss Thomas will probably stay five wears.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

TERR1ToR1Es-C K, City. For United States
Territories see answer 10 anotpe per correspond
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

Jean Ingelow's personal estate amounted {
My $50, 600 at her death
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28

The medical department of Queen Victoria's
household costs ST., 900 yearly, and comprises
tWenty-four persons
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
New Mineral q distance.

Manjak Is new mineral substance
found In the Island of Barbados.
which is used as an intensfier Of the IL.
Eliminating power of coal gas. Its i'm
portance to the electrician, however.
lies in the fact that 1t possesses many
Of the properties of an ideal insulator
for electric wires. II Is of a black color,
and has n high luster and bright, con-
ehoidnl fracture. resembling in appear
ance newly broken pitch. 1t is found
very near and sometimes upon the sur
face of the ground in seams varying
from one foot to two feet in thickness.
running usually at an angle of about
eorty-nyc degrees, and in close prox-
unity to rocks. 1t is supposed to have
been formed by the drying up and con-
solidation of petroleum oil, which is
found in abundance In the same locali-
ties and Is often seen ooziRg out of the
ground or floating down the streams. In
composition 1t Is not unlike Trinidad d
pitch. the Utah 'giloonite" and the
Mexican "albertit." The analysis of
the best quality manjak is stated to be
moisture. 2.GG; volatile organic ma atter.
I0S5; non-volatile organic matter,
a607: mineral matter. 01S.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
CninnmnL I'm n Bnx.

rf Sam Yick will apply for 1t, he can
easily obtain from the postal authori
ties a diploma for being the subtlest
with.
For weeks he robbed the mails Mt San
Francisco. Cal, without detection. fof
ten months he evaded the active search
that was made for him. and finally he
had himself boxed up as freight and
right under the eyes of customs and
postal officials shipped aboard n Chi.
nese steamship and SO safely reached
the flowery kingdom.
1t was early In 1896 that the postal
authorities began TO suspect Yick Of
robbing the mails, and Jan. II an Mt.
tempt was made to arrest him. Yick
was warned by his friends. however,
interior OF the State somewhere and
remained concealed for about ten
months. At the end of that time a
friend made up his mind to go to Chi
ma and Yick concluded to 20 with him.
But he was so well known and the pos
tai authorities were SO active In the
search for him that he did not dare
risk any ordinary disguises. Even to
attempt to get to San Francisco was
attended with danger In this predic.
ament he had himself boxed up and
shipped by rail. He was entered at the
custom house for export as freight and
put aboard one of the outgoing steam
ers. When safely out at sea his friend,
who was aboard as one of the passen-
gers. helped him to get out of his pack
ing case and he made the rest of the
trip in comfort.
But Just how his friend managed to
see that the box was kept right side up
with care while 1t was being handled
I'm the process of shipment and was not
slowed away in the lower part Of the
hold with tons and tons Of freight on
top of him Is one of the mysteries that
have not yet been cleared up. Ii seems,
however. that he did. for word has
been received that he arrived safely on
the other side. and Is now drinking tea
and eating birds nests with rice In
Canton In the elegant leisure his steal.
ings afford him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Artificial Rubies,

Although minute diamonds car be
made with the aid Of the electric fur
nace. none large enough to be employed
In jewelry have yet been produced. But
rubles Of large size. and as fine in color
and appearance as the best natural
gems, have been made. A certain
method Of detecting artificial rubies Is
by examination with a microscope. The
natural gem Is always filed with min
ute cracks, invisible to the naked eye,
but perfectly discernible with high
magnifying power. The artificial ruby
has no cracks, but, on the other hand.
Is filled with minute bubbles, or gas
holes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Answered COnscience's Promptings.

$50 strong is the influence welded
by conscience and so frequently does
it cause the v rong-doer to atone for
his sin, that for the past eighty five
years the Conscience fund has been
officially recognized as one of the
regular sources Of revenue for the
United States Government, writes
Clifford Howard in the Ladies' Home
journal. ''During this time the con-
sciences of the American people have
added to Uncle Sans resources at the
rate of about three hundred dollars a
month, or total sum up to the pres
ent year of something over $500, OO0-
the amounts of the individual contri-
buttons varying from few cents to
several thousand dollars. The smallest
contribution ever made to the Con-
science fund was received in May,
1896, and consisted of two-cent
stamp, which was inclosed in the fol-
lowing letter of explanation Il once
sent letter in with photograph
(unsealedD, which have since learned
was not lawful. 1 inclose stamp to
make it right By curious coinci.
dence the largest sum every contri.
buted reached the treasury department
about the same time that the stamp
was received. This was bill of ex-
change for $14, ,225. Is, which had been
sent to the secretary of state by the
consul-general at London, to whom
the money had been given by n clergy.
man on behalf of a person unknown,
no name being given"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Court Of Honor for Duel,,,s.

An attempt is making in Germany
to establish a permanent court OF
honor before which all the challenges
among German students are to be
heard. A draft of rules to govern
this court has been drawn up by the
high school of engineering in Berlin
and leading universities have indorsed
the scheme. The movement has the
sympathy of many well-known Eight.
ing men" throughout Germany who
believe that reform of this sort il
very badly needed. 1t is admitted by
many duelists that fully 30 per cent.
of the challenges among the students
at the present time are due to dis.
putes arising when the men are under
the influence VI liquor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
How Ice Came to II Louisiana Planter

"Talk about hailstorms," said Col
onel Marlin of Lafourche, "the worst
hail storm l ever saw occurred in my
parish several weeks ago, and without
exaggeration the hailstones were the
largest on record, at least in the annals
of Lafourche parish.
"A peculiar feature of the storm was
the fact that upon the Arcadia planta-
tion of Mr.. Price the stones were as
large as hens eggs, completely strip
ping the cane and other growing stuff,
breaking the states upon the sheds and
sugarhouse, and causing severe in
juries to a number of the negroes who
were in the field. The dropping of
the hail sounded like the lombard
ment of battery of artillery, and
when the storm ceased it was found
that nearly eighteen inches Of hail had
fallen in particular spot upon the
plantation. This was ascertained by
a measurement of the deposit in sew
eral cane carts which were in the
storm. In order to preserve a. many
of the enormous stones as possible
Colonel Will Price had the hands
shovel several tons into his cold stor-
age room, and they are still there, al
though more or less frozen into an al
most indistinguishable mass of ice.
These statements will be vouched for
by any person upon the plantation. "
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Lions Affected by Weather.

A popularity noticed by the Keepers
out at the Zoo is that bad weather af-
fects lions just as it doss, human be.
ings. A rainy day will make them limp
and listless, and n glimpse of sunshine
makes them happy as crickets. Bad
weather. however, does not prevent
them remembering when meal time is
at hand. and they are as restless as
young kittens till their food Is forth
coming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Shake Into Your Sh oos

Aliens Foot Ease, . powder for the feet II
stanuy takes the sting out OF corns and bun.
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tgbt-ht-
ting or new shoes feel easy. 1t 10 a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired, sch-
ing feet. Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for &c. IN stamps-
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen B. Olm-
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Will Buy Their Machines or Us.

Three representatives of the Russian
government who have been sent to
this country to study farming. forestry
and cattle raising problems in America
are now in Chicago. at Is our inten-
tion to abandon the machinery now
used by u.s. said onS "and buy our i'm.
plements exclusively from America"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

When n man first appears without
his mustache. he has sort of immod-
est look. as If he had left some of his
clothes of.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Conductor r. n. Loomis Detroit. Mich,
says: THE effect of Halls Catlrrh Cure IL
wonderful" Write him about 1t. Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Try Grain-Ot Try Grain.Ci

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age OF Grain-o, the new food drink that takes
the place OF coffee. The children may drink
II without injury as well as the adult. All
who try 1t like 1t. Grain-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but IL is.made from
pure grains. and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives II without distress. One-quarter the
price. Of coffee. Is cts. and Is cts. per package.
Sold by all grocera
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Fits perma nently cured. No nts or nervous
ness after first days use Of DIR. kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Dit II. II. kIIkR Ltd, o0l Arch St., Phila., r..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Burglars looted Broadway, New
York, tailoring establishment the other
day. and got away with 1889 pairs Of
trousers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Nh. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
Hon. allays pain, cures Wind collie. Sc.a bot1as.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and Colds Mrs. M. q.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Say nothing; It is the only way to
avoid being misquoted
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

When some people smile they seem
10 say: when l smile they all love
me"