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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
THE SITUATION AT DAWSON.

reports of the situation at Dawson given by
respondent that plac in dispatches published Yesterday
and in others published the previous day show that the
condition of affairs along the whole length of the Yukon
still menacn and full of peril The letter published yester-
day mailed Dawson October I6 full day later than
gathered by other paper and gives the latest and
most reliable information from the Kondike region.
From this letter is learned that arrival at Dawson of
the steamers Weare and Bella which by all the
papers this city Monday proved disappointing to the
hopes of the people of Dawson by of the fact they
brought nothing like the quantity supplies looked for The
Weae reached Dawson with but $50 of provisions in
place of the 500 expected and Bella instead of bring
Ing food laden barges tow hoped brought but 60
tons of supplies and along with them thyve passengers
increase the number of persons to be fed.
The farng headlines with which the Examiner on Monday
announced Famine No Longer Menaces the Klonde Miners
was but another of the fakes usual with that irresponsible and
unreliable Journal The statement of The headlines in fact
did not accord with the story published beneath it. and
gave to the public wholly erroneous idea of the situation
Our later and fuller accounts show that the relation of the
1000 supply to the number of people who winter at Daw
son still serious problem and that as matter of fact
famine does the miners all the people in the region
round about.
is likely that steps for the relief of the threatened
district may be taken by Government by that of Can
ada but the hopeful view of the situation is that the
warning OF impending famine reached Dawson in time for
many TO make their down the points where there
are better stores of supplies For this warning thanks are
que to lHE CALL correspondent, whose journey up the
uKon gathering news he went of the greatest
achievements of recent journalism.
Bad as the situation is Dawson the miners are not vet
ready TO abandon the country Starvation threatens them
this winter but in the face that menace they do not
forget their prospects golden in literal sense New dis
ooVeeS are being made and with the of each
new rush takes place from Dawson At the time our GORE
spondent wrote the latest of these shes was to Deadwood
Ceek where sad the pacers rich and gold so
near the surface that cents per pan found the gravel at
the grass roots.
he experience of the rush the Konde this year will
De OF great advantage to the intelligent who in
tend TO make the venture year. The wealth of the
pacerS seems to be unquesonab and their
area so wide that years will required to fully prospect the
streams Over all the region, however hangs not merely the
Arctic WINTER but the of famine Courage energy
can take men there but unless those who go have made all
their provisions with caution and wisdom they will find gold
only to perish of cold starvation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
NOTES ABOUT NOTABLES.

W. b. Howell, the present Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, was messenger boy IN
that department of the Government service
only fifteen years ago.
The Rev. DR.. E. P. Parker OF the South Con-
gregational Church. Hartford, Conn, is the
possessor of valuable seal which was prob
ably once the property of the great founder Of
Methodism, John Wesley.
Emperor William has dispatched two water.
color drawings, done by himself, to ST. Pc
teFsburg for presentation to the officers of the
cruiser Rossiya, which he inspected during
his visit TO Russia.
Bordini a rising French artist whose works
were among the most remarkable exhibited at
TINS years Salon, IS on his way TO this country
TO paint the portraits of several women lead
ers of New York society.
Harry de Windt, the famous globe-trotter.
says: Il have roughed 1t for the past fifteen
years in Siberia, in Borneo and in Chinese
Tartary, but can safely describe my elm b
over the Chilkoot Pass as the severest physi-
cal experience of my life"
Ex- Congressman Frank Jones of Portsmouth.
N H., Democrat who bolted the Chicago
platform, is mentioned as the possible Repu b.
lican nominee for Governor of the Granite
State by Senator w. f. Chandler's newspaper.
Bruno Steindel of So tn Germany PLAYED
two Of Mendei ssohn's most difficult compost
lions on the piano before an audience of mu-
steal experts before he was 5 years old Many
expect that he will become one of the greatest
masters of modern times.
Ex-Governor Northern of Georgia saws that
he is in favor of four reforms in the State
hrst textile training schools; second, any
policy which win teach scientific farming /:
third, good roads; and fourth, a reformatory
prison for the detention OF youthful crimi-
nails
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has q new
sultor in the person of Prince William WED
just Fl years old, who is at the present mo-
menf lieutenant of the cavalry regiment of
Gardes du Corps at Potsdam, IN the splendid
uniform in which he looks so handsome and
dashing that he has become serious rival TO
Prince Harold of Denmark in the graces of
Queen Wuhelmina.
Princess Louise Duchess of Fife, lives her
own quiet life among the hills OF Braemar
doing her errands like the wife of a crofter.
The Duchess of Fife is the wonder of the dis
trict and many an uppish dame has been in
clined to sheer at the modestiy dressed young
lady who enters village shop. orders pound
or two OF that, few wards of ribbon, ETC., and
carries them off to her carriage as if she were
doing part OF her days work.
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BEES ARE GOOD TO BULLOCK.
Scheneotadvu ninn

schenectady Union.
For the past five years q strange swarm of
oees-a Inherent swarm each season-has
taken possession of a certain part OF T. /. Bull
LOCKS residence at Mohawkyille and made its
money there. Aswarm comes every spring,
no one knows where from, and finds that one
particular section of the space between the
lathing and the clapboards meets its views
OF what hive should be, and the bees imme-
" .aleI! proceed 10 lay In their winters stock
OF honey there. IL is entIrely impereentjbe
70 any human beings senses that the ordi-
nary pine lumber OF which he house is built
possesses any quality different in the place
from the same lumber in any other part of
the mouse. But the finer perceptions OF the
Dees certainly discover something peculiarly
suitable to their purpose In exactly that spot
SO they enter in, and their buzzing and bum
oil g makes the outer wal of one room lively
with sound all the summer and autumn. Yes
terday Mr.. Bullock smoked out the industrious
little creatures and scooped out nearly sixty
pounds Of excellent honey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
HOUSE PADDED With HONEY.
mort Dispatch.

IdIHUUIHpUII DISpaICHs
Workmen have discovered a large quantity
OF honey in the walls OF the old Hawse house
here. This house has sheltered many geneT-
atoms OF Cape Cod people 1t is now under
going demolition. 1t was supposed the house
there was sound OF smothered groans when
the work of tearing away began. When an
pants proceeded 10 drive away the intruderg,
and used their wea pons of defense to such
effect that the workingmen were forced to
treat. The bees that had sought the quiet of
the SUM bering walls had been unceremo-
niously aroused from their sleepy existence.
There were myriads of them. The work was
abandoned until the cool weather. when the
honey will be removed. One whole side of
the building is solidly packed with honev,
and 1T is expected hundreds of pounds will be
taken out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
TENNY SON LIK-D "MAUD."

Tennyson's simple minded delight in his
own reading of his own poems is we'll illus
trsted in enc of Mrs Browning's letters. The
date is 1885: Zone of the pleasantest things
which has happened to US is the coming down
on Us of the laureate, who. being In London for
three or four days. spent two of hem with u.s.
dned with US, smoked with us opened his
heart to US (and the second DO tile OF port) and
ended by reading Maud through from end TO
end, and going away at 2 80 o. clock in the
morning. Ii had heart TO spare be would
certainly have won mine. He is captivating
with his frankness, confidingness and unex-
amp ed na:ve;e! Think of his stopping in
Maud every now ana then-'There's won
derful touch That's very tender. How beau
tiful that isl! Yes. and 1T was wonderful,
tender, beautiful, and he read exquistely in
a voice. like an organ, rather music than
speech"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

The municipal authorities of Paris are Just
now engaged in the suppression of alto
gether novel form of food adulteraton which
is assuming phenomenal proportions Real
oysters are expensive in Paris and so, with
the object OF suiting slender purses, artificiel
oysters on the heli-shell have been invented,
which are sold at 20 cents a dozen, and they
are so cleverly made and look 50 nice and
fresh that, once lemon juice or vinegar has
been added, they cannot be distinguished
from the real article, especially when white
wine is taken inconnection herewith. The only
genuine thing about these oysters is the she'll,
the manufacturers buying secondhand shells
at small cost and fastening the spurious
oyster IN place with a tasteless Paste. The
municipal Is boratory has not yet proclaimed
the ingredients of which these bogus oysters
are composed, but has announced that they
are of q harmful character.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
NEW TO-DAY.

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the,
system in the right direction
toward health. J
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phites can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
soc, and $500 all druggist.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New Yorh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
POWER OF A MOTHERS VOICE,

A mother sang to her child one day
A song OF the beautiful nome above;
sang II as only n woman sings,
whose heart Is full of ; mothers love.
And many time in the years that came
He heard the sound of that low, sweet song:
1t TOOK HIM back to his childhood's days;
It kept his feet from the paths of wrong.
mother spoke to her child one day
an angry voice that made him start
AS II an arrow had sped that way
And pierced his tender and loving heart.
And when he had grown 10 mans estate
And was tempted and tried, as all men are
He fell. for that me. hers angry words
II ad lef, on his heart d lasting scar
CHARTS :. Garter, in Christmas Ladies' Hom
Journal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
sPLENDoRs OF PARIS IN 1900.

Twenty million dollars is the sum which the
French Government proposes to devo'e to the
Paris Exhibition of 1900. Nearly $4,000. 600
will be consumed By the construction of two
palaces in the Champs Elysees, and those III
the Champ de Mars. in The Esplanade des In
valides and on the Quays. Tn bridges across
the Seine are to cost 100000, and the me-
chanical and electrical services another
ST, 600, 900. In one word, France proposes TO
do the whole thing on scale of unprece-
denied magnific nee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
New York Press.

New York Press
1t takes three to make quarrel
Man is the creature of circumstances:
woman Is the creature OF man.
One disadvantage of being an old bachelor
Is tnat nobody ever sends them turkeys.
Getting married is good deal like buying
patentleather shoes. A guarantee never
means anything.
Femininity is a lot like tobacco. girl re-
minds you of a cigarette, a won an OF q cigar
and vile OF an old pipe.
The good people who think it is wicked to
let their children believe in q Santa Cla us
are probably the same ones that tell them if
they eat the crusts they will make their nair
curl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
TWENTY-Slx IN ONE FAMILY
BaItimore American.

1t is doubtful whether another county in
the State can equal Worcester in the size of
family. Near Bridgevllle lives q colored
family consisting of Aaron Quail his wife and
twenty-one children. Twenty-three years ago
Quail married Martha Ann Rogers, and
twenty-.our children were born TO them. One
chlld died. There were three sets OF twins. Two
wears ago his wife died and one year later
quail married again. One child is the result of
IN al UNION. When the meals are served two
tables are used. fourteen sitting at ore and
twelve at the other, 10 avoid the unlucky thir-
teen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
CALIFORNIAN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov 3O.-At the Ashland
William Griffin; Holland-Mlle. de Lamon-
tague, E Fitzgerald; Windsor-E- C. Denigan,
+. NJ. Denigan; STUART. Wand; Union
Square-H. Hirschman; Park Avenue-D. A
Hulse; Imperial-S Sproul.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
cALrFoRNIANs I'M CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-At the Great Northern
J. c. Butler, San Francisco; Lslsnd-George /.
L!dgerwood, Los Angeles; Auditorium. A
1andsberger, San Francisco; Auditorium An
NEW. NJ. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. l. }. Holion,
San Francisco; Pslmer-MIs. J. II. PIayter,
Santa Barbara: A. 6. Swain, San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
THE CORPORATION CONSPIRACY.
TE enabled this morning again our hear
Wv congratulations the fifteen gentemen-or fourtoe

TE enabled this morning again extend our hearty
w congratulations to the fifteen gentlemenor fourteen
until man is selected to succeed Mr. Fortmann de
clincdwho have ben nominated for by
the regular organizations An evening
which is authority all kinds of immortality political as
well social declares that the ticket upon they have
been the legitimate offspring bosses. and is
OF such doubtful origin that the corporation press
is ordinarily partial everything possessing shady charac
ter has universally repudiated IT,
Upon the political founding says this
porary 1.-THE denied paternity Political mar
ties such certainly had responsibility in its being.
journals of the disownei H. The Chronicle treated II
with contempuous silence The Bulletin ignored The Err
aDinr denounced and told scandalous stories
lineage porary CALL was COY
maintained much embarrassed silence" though
subsequently, adds ast-named paper came out in its
favor
We gather all this Fresholders nominated by
the regular organizations opposed only by the fake
corporation but by the practical politicians
we'll Such being the there longer doubt as
what people will do the election 27P With
the Southern Pacific the associated vlaines
and the Post united against them one
course Tor the people to pusue they will be compelled
unanimously for every fusion nominee In other way can
they protect themselves from universal loot.
We mmeasuraby gratifed perceive that the con-
temporary from which have quoted does THE
CALL in the binaon which has been formed
Feeholde-s. Indeed, exactly clear that besides
congatuatng the nominees the bright before
them should not also extend the glad hand ourselves
Association with
described certainly be said to be the main
nancc OF ones moral Character nothing the main
tenance of ones self-reSpeet.
On other hand willing accep whatever credit
from espousing the of the gentlemen who
the fusion Board of Freehoders Now that il is
established by testimony Der of the com bnaton
that the $50 900 contract Examiner Pacific Post
the political Bosses the associated vIanies railroad
monopoly and those whose silence them
objects of suspicion have combined detea. OF the
fusion ticket that the contest the de-
tense OF those gentlemen about the only thing be
undertaken by honest honest newspaper
could the com bnaton described beautiful
The addition of the nckeinth the faro gamblers
and the prize fighters some but they could
add to its imposing character.
However, the combination stands our IMAGINATION
sckens when the on election
day December 81 Unless mistake temper this COM
munity there will slaughter taxing consprators on
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

RoNADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly dry sor.
nnd mild being entirely free from the mists cor1-
mon further north. Round trip tickets by Steam
ship including fifteen days board the Hotel III
Coronado, $50; longer stay 81 so per day. App.J
New Montgomery street San Francisco. or A.
w. Bailey, manager Hotel del Coronado, late Of
Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs colorado.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
..n1rs. Winslow,s soothinr svrnn.

Has been used fifty years by millions Of moth
for their children while Teething with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child sofens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrheas, whether
arising from ieething or other causes For sale D.
Drugg lists in every part of the world. Be an
ask ior Nj rs. Winslows Soothing Syrup z5caoossIS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

LUCKY" Baldwin is probably not greatly disturbed at
the report that. woman is his trail with a ps
toll Indeed he doubtless congraulaes himself only
female intention of using target and
possibly is little prised the forbearance the sex
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

KEEP LOOKING young ana save your hair its color
and beauty with PARKER's HAIR BALsAM
HINDERCoRNs the best cure for corns Is cents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

S. and q. Gump, 113 Geary street, are show
ing now their European importations for the
holidays and invite their patrons and the
public to view the many fine and interesting
novelties received and uupackeu so far.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

1t cheering that Germany be
bully Hayt but curiosity founda
faith that the United would inter
fere II necessary prevent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
glace iruits, Doc Lb. ToMnsen

SPECIAL info ton daily to manufactured
business houses and public men by the Pres
Clipping Bureau ALIENS, $40 Montgomery,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Upon reading that the problem of submarine navigation
last been solved there pulse to exclaim
What agan? wonder why people go right on solving
it. and alter all it isn't solved.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Perhaps layman has right to question an
attorney 1t tina. attorney much
to be above criticism And yet the thought
though lawyer might be business than
defeating justice in behalf guilty murderers
and piing useless never had so
a impulse shed blood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Lows horehound cough syrup cures
bronchitis, price loo, All Sansome st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
BOGUS RAW OYSTERS.

AS preventive of Bright's disease drink
Watson S Scotch Whisky.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Stanford students complain that the college during the
football panssmo but many others this fact
seemed to be its only good point
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
TO CORRESPONDENTS

HoNoLULU-Cuffey's Cove, Cal The popula-
ton of Honolulu is according to the latest
accounts, Is, O6I. There is no published ae-
count OF the superficial area of that city, and
for that reason the information asked for can
not be furnished
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
FOR JHE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN.

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

RATTLEsNAKE OIL A S. Oakland, Cal.
This department has no knowledge of a farfl
in California that is set apart for the 'purDSs&
OF raising rattiesnakes Tor the purpose of oh
tanning rattlesnake oil from their bodies The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

To REMOVE GILDING-E. H., City. The fol.
lowing is recommended for removing the re.
mains of gliding from old china: Take soft.
water parts by measure, nitric acid parts
common salt 4 parts, sal amontac part Laf
it boil, put the CHINA into it and rub witb,a
stiff brush. ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

People See go into astronomical OBJ.
sevaons without much faith in his
but what will large book And Dr.
See did not have the guiding intelligence Holden either
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Another gentleman has gone the trouble to brand tn
Examiner fasifer being specific ais But til
brand does show wildly than charcoa
mark o lump
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

The New York Journals question whether whole wo
will be the year 200 safely be answered in tn
negative Long before yellow journalism will be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

verdict of murder in the first degree Mart
Thorn in New York viewed from
proper. Now Mrs Mack turn she is no bio
of innocence either.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

The question OF the monkey for the Mission
again. But 1t be remembered that that
to the identity of the who Billy Patterson ha
completely died
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Announcement made OF the witnesses the
Durrant has been married Probably have
the good taste not to forward congratulations
and unpopular character just Besides in all probability
he will have equally opportunity in
graduating the lady having become grandmother
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

The organization OF 'Jllied Lovers" with mitten
emblem ust be made OF jolly crowd of And
much wiser than those who by attempting to blow
brains demonstrate to unsympahetic world that they
have TO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

The public has almost reached stage wine
accept Cookers estima of Parkhnrst Parkhnrs
OF Croker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

Secretary Sherman is strangely expressing an inten
ton retire He to have for the army
generously booked themselves for the
portfolio of