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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Coyote Sam-Weli guess business is on the
gain ali over the country
Nevada Ned-You're right there, pardl
Holdout Hank saws he kin report two hands OF
four aces last night as against a maximum OF
three skies fo- the corresponding night OF last
year.-Puck
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

A CHOICE assortment of sterling mounted
pocket books, photo frames, dressing-ca cases.
music rolls, card cases, chateiaine bags. sta.
tionery sets and Mexican hand carved leather
goods. San born, Vail & Co., TAI Market ST. :
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is perfectly drv so,.
and mild being entirely free from the mists co4o
mon further north. Round trip tickets by steam
ship, including fifteen days board the Hotel 1 d
toronado $50; longer stay So 50 per day Apply
4 NtW Mout gomery rect. san francl SEQ or A
W. Bailey, manager Hotel del Coronado late Of
Hotel Colorado Glenwood Springs, olorado
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27
"Mrs. WinsIow,s soothinr sx,.

1'1 - " '11191O " 1OOIlIhE Syrup'
Has been used over fifty years by millions Of moth.
ers for their children while Teethng with perfect
success II sootnes the child. softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie regulates the RovveI.
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas whether
arising from teethins or other causes For sale oy
Druggists in every part of the world Be sure ana
ask lOr ~ rs. W lnsoM's soothing Syrun 25canoiLla
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

SPECIAL into ormation daily 10 manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau tAlen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Ebanks is to be resentenced hang Doubtless he is too
observer of be in the least alarmed at
Formally commonplace
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27
MORE OF "YELLER' JOURNALISM.

w THILE the of the yellow journalist
Wv era principles annoying decency, still there
pepsations One may least derive from study of the
the and instruction be found in watch
antics of monkey Indeed suspicion exists that the
monkey the human than is the yellow freak Con-
Cerning there discussion each has claims
the possessing Hearstling wearing
clothes
Yellow journalism has be accepted yet in
of its shouting things it claims done the TIT
fairly changed yeller now having carried
the AmercanCuban campaign point which thinks the
affair may safely be left Mckinley other
stitutng of advisory the yelers still being
course Government its attention
dposng of Pacific roads. Nobody is expected smile
dispose necessity, and if the
yeers had rushed into breach attended it think
OF the awful fix in which the would have been right
now True, scoers think that the
President and his Cabinet had heard the matter and had
doing something about it; that they
followed the seemed know
ing caring what the yees yelled But with these
loss of time with them their lack of faith shock
ing, inexplicable.
But yelles thoroughly
nothing happens without and under their
agement let request be of them According to their
truthful and modest Sheets world about
end They have put job with the shed hunk
OF his and luminous exterior in such hit
this world of fatal and otherwise dsDleasng bi The
with which particularly familiar and have become
attached to it, Il the scheme of the yelers involved nothing
serious than suicide merely off
earth, the thought coming be
but it is than suicide it homicide and cruelty
to animals.
Let the yelers running the globe They doing l.
WELL statement which they themselves will blushingy yet
firmly verify This ought satisfy But the sake of
admirng constituency lot of worthy people
whom they source of JOY they ought let the
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Yellow journalism pitches into WeyIer for blowing
horn This hardly consistent Does the privilege blowing
ones own horn belong exclusively the local that
variety Of journalism?
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27
cA11FoRN1A glace fruits, soc ID. Townsend.s..

NICE packages and pretty bottles of per.
fumery in all the leading odors, atomizers.
combs, brushes ana hand mirrors. Sanborn
Vail & Co, 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Spanish soldiers show dsncination to Cuba
which the dread may by the timorous
that they prefer United and tackle game
big enough be interesting
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

1t not exactly pleasing to that the orms of the
State militia to be made Eastern city, That partcu
lar city has been detected buying supplies in San
Franc
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Weyer is not to be blamed for shouting his own praises
since it is moral certainty that unless to this
would be sounded.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27
NUGGETS OF HUMOR.

Pat-Biddy. darlint. there's been a terrible
railroad secident-a poor divil had his head
cut off an his body was rrown fifty feetl
Biddy-W as he kilt, dunno?
Pat-Sorra bit does the paper shtate
whether he was or no.-Judge.
The hour was growing rather late,
Still Maud and Tom hung on the gatei
said Iom my dear. L really hate
To part from you, but such is fate"
Said Maud, We have another date
Tomorrow night, so let us wait"
Their aims entwIne, they Os -ulate;
Then say goodnight" and separate
Chicago News,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

ADAYEs-Normal Student, Chico, Cal'
.onn nj Adayes' that appears in ''Evangeiine".
is not to be found in any OF tne pooA' u
afarp
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Within few days three San Francisco emnence
have died. Not of these old The of
in the counsel physician thyse to have lost no
whit of its al
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

When the Duke of Baden intimated desire down
the Cars cellar door received
proposed the would be otherwise occupied
angry But if have the right to say who is
to slide his cellar door, use OF being Gar
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

tSGERsoLL-G. E NJ, Watsonville, Cal Thls
oorresnonaent wishes to know where ne can
And "IneersolPs address at the tom %
Nanoleon?' Can any of the readers OF thlS
department tell ?
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

HARyEsTER-V p, CITY. The largest mar,
vesters now in general use cut width OF
~ ir,,-t,yo feet Some time ago one was tried
in San joaquin Valley that was intended to
ont width of ffty-two feet, but 1t proved a
foil
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

MISSION STREET CARs-P. F. s. City me cars
of tha MIssinn.,tr.et electric line weigh about
~, toro and the small ones about seven tons.
Tbe Weight of motors is about two tons. Inc
Iyaighf OF ca cable-cars of the Market-street sys-
tenn ia about five tons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Ladies who their haas the feathers of innocent
songsers slain interested by reason
the slaughter plague OF beetles fallen upon part the
land But the interest will be keen only in
where beetle shall crawl plumag wearing
beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

1t difficult to believe the report the shortage
provisions in Kondike deliberately
transportation companies that firmly decline
sttempt The public has shown Willingness to swallow
almost from that section the time
line is surely
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

wAGEs-subscriber Point Arena, Cal Inc
wages paid to engineers, oilers, ETC., are the
same on all steamers. because they are regu-
lated by the Association OF Engineers. & AS 70
tba salaries of o;her officers you should dlrect
vonr inoniry to the owners OF the vessels you
wish to k now about
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

Kaiser Wilhelm's speeches during the last
two years fill 323 closely printed pages in
the cheap German edition in which they are
printed
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

VIVA RANcH-v. P, City. vina ranch, in
Tehama County, Cal. has, in addition TO
very large acreate planted IN wheat, . ap0ue pSt
1000 acres set out in vines ana Irul.: rne
wioe-ceIiars on the ranch have capacity OF
more than ], ,OOO, 900 of gallons. About Zoo
perso ons are mplcyed on the rAnch
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-27

TH1LE the presence of the yellow journalist ge
Wv eral principles annoying to decency still there
pensaions. One may least derive from study OF Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
CONDITION or NEW NATAL VESSELS.

FIVE PRACTICALLY READY FOR sERvrCE-SArIS-
FACTORY PROGRESS on THE OTHERS.
Washington Feb 20 (SpecaD.-A statement has
been prepared by Chief Constructor Hchborn
showing the condition of work new naval yes
sells and the degree OF completion OF the ships II
appears from the statement that satisfactory prog
ress is being made on all new vessels. and that
Ave are practically ready for commissioning. Re-
ferred 10 in the order mentioned in the Chief Con
structors statement. the Iowa is 81 per cent com
ple,ed. the Kearsarge III per cent. and the Ken
lucky lsa. per cent OF the three most recently
authorized battleships the Illinois Is q, per cent
completed and the Alabama per cent. Progress
OF the work on the Wisconsin Is not noted. 1t Is
understood however. that some of her hull ma
tcral has been delivered. and that the next state
men, from the Bureau OF Construction will indi-
cate what work has been done on her
The three gunboats. the Nashville. the Whining
ton and the Helena, nearly up TO the 100 per
cent mark The Wilmington Is further advanced
than the other two boats being rated "a per
cent completed. She has had her trial trip. and
is now at Newport News. She Will shortly be or
dered 20 Norfolk 1t Is proposed to modify the
pitch Of her screws slightly. She will he ready
for her officers and crew within month. She is
destined for the China station. The Nashville and
the Helena are not far behind the Wilmington
Each is said to be % per cent completed. In about
three months they ought TO be ready 10 be tufned
over TO the Government.
Work on Gunboats Nos 10. Il. II. lS. II and Is Is
proceeding satisfactorily. Nos. II and Il are near
the point OF completion. The construction work
on each is given as - 'er cent completed NO ~
zach and No i3 10 per cent The Government
has under CONSTRUCTION tteen torpedo-boats known
as Nos g. T. :. 6 l. 3 TO- II. r. IL. A. To- 10. u ana
cent. and No. s. 20 per cent No recently had
her trial trip. and developed wonderful speed. No.
will shortly have rial run. No. $ Is put down
by Chief Constructor Hichborn as ssts per cent
completed. The following percentages OF work
done the remaining torpedo boats are given in
his statement as No. q. zero; No TO- zero, No. IL.
zero: No H. per cent: No -. per cent: Nos. IA.
Is i6 II and is zero. The Holland submarine tor
pedo- boat IL said TO be u per cent completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
4 TEMPERANCE LAND BOON ENDED
WINDING Up THE EAST TENNESSEE LAND
COMPANYS AFFAIRS.

Chattanooga Tenn Feb PA decision when
materially affects 2o.eo persons In the country
largely residents in the Northern states WIS '''
final decree rendered last night in the consolidated
- .,atos, tho East Tennessee Land Company
~. rho United States Appellate Court Judge Sew
Grams of Michigan presiding for Judge 'larKe, as
qualified The defendant land company was a N'"''-
ga corporation organized by eleven land-boomers IN
1900 and nnocently promoted by the ieanihs iro-
,ih,ionists of the country. TO whom they proposed
- found an ideal temperance city. when was inc
,,, ~ the town OF Hartman Tenn, a city OF
800 people
The foremost spirits in the organization were
Funk 4 Wasnalls. the publishers. ana Hopps ana
Schumacher of Now-York. and Frederick Gates or
-b.ttanooea who among others. sold options on
,oo c.o acres of land for which they paid SS" To
Tho East Tennessee Land Company for s'.s". THIS
,,o,,nv secured millions OF dollars In popular sub
scriptions TO it, stock. and built HARTMAN ana
later established the American Temperance UNI
,.orsi,v A proviso in their land titles binds the
nurchaser to maintain total abstinence ny forie"-
ing IN. land If liquor is ever sold upon H.
~, mic -, the consolidated suits Is Ferdinand
Schumacher ct al and Central Trust Company OF
New-York vs.. East Tennessee Lana company mo
chief contention in TN" case or EWING receiver
If the land company. Mckenzie. receiver OF 'he
U,rr,man Manufacturing Company an auxiliary
orroration organized by the incorporators OF tho
,a,d comnanv to carry on manufactures ana or
which the parent organization purchas'u 49," 90
the 10000 capital stock hy h land roupany
win many subordinate corporations WIS '"'o""
into receivers hands. ..-,.,. ,,..
Tho Irrigation which eliminated YESTERDAY "as
fo, tho purpose of winding up the aHairs oi ITO
company and is victory for the recelN.r li9
ynrnortv consisting Of 10000 acres OF unncumoered
iand ard city property. manufacturing si,tS, etc.
uil he sold 10 satisfy the bonded lndeptsGhess' 20
w.! a. no 600 in frst-morteage bonds held by the
Cintrai Trust Company and prior liens securing un-
paid purchase money. The Hartman Manu,n Ill., q,
n ns n fraudulent corporation. and the transac-
-. he,v,e.n the interworklng ORGANIZATIONS
u.or n doclored void BY this decree S}>,v' OF tho
Ys,,s Of the manufacturing company are saved 10
~. stockholders OF the land company.
nocr.as were also reached In many dependent
snits II is claimed that plans for reorganization
ara an foot and that committee OF New-Nork
hondholders Will buy the land ana reorsanize the
company's affairs. These cases nave nesn pending
for many wears but no appeals VIII be taken. Gen.
sal clinton t. Fisk one OF the hrst presidents
NJ rho East Tennessee Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

THE CANAL BOARD ASKS FOR THE REST
OF THE BIG APPROPRIATION.
WORK UNDER WAY on CONTRACTS FOR OVER
0Ooo-wHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN


WORK UNDER WAY on CONTRACTS FOR OVER
saoooOco-wHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED.
Albany. Feb. 81 (SpccaD.-The people OF the
State will be interested to know that the work OF
improving the Erie. Oswego and Champlain
canals is to go forward without any delay except
that which is necessary in the summer months
when the canals are full OF water and boats are
plying on them Assembyman Bondy, OF syria
cuse. with the sanction of State Engineer
Adams George W. Aldridge Superintendent Of
Public Works: James a. Roberts. the State Con-
troller and other members Of the State Canal
Board. has introduced hill authorizing the
expenditure Of S5.OoO.OOO additional in the work
of canal Improvement. Already contracts have
boon rnade Tor tho following amounts: Erie
Canal Middle Division ST. Nv 40; Erie Cana,'
Western Division MlUoS ~ .p EIe Camai
S3f4 $50 -: Oswego Canal. S-u.!J9 ~ Iotal
SIPS. 726 II When State Engineer Adams ana
Superintendent Aldrdge have the additional
5000 900 i'm hand they can Increase the CON
tracts for canal work 10 SS,12s. I26 ~, or well
on toward the S9WvOO which the people have
authorized them To expend on canal improve
ment work.
Herschen Roberts Deputy State Engineer
said to-day: IF the appropriation OF S"""-
900 by the people FOR canal improvement was
wise plan II is certainly the part or WISDOM
that the work be done as quickly possible. In
order that those engaged in the trafhc on the
canals may reap the benefits of the improve
ment OF course. the people have authorized the
issue Of bonds for the entire amount OF the APP
propriation but we do not think That the Con
roller has any authority to use the money real
lied from the sale of the bonds until go an'hor-
lied by legislative action. This rs the reason
why we drafted the measure presented ny as
sembyman Bondy in the Assembly and senator
Lamy in the Senate.
IF this bill is passcd-and we do not appre-
bep delay
he beguu toward securing contracts for the
remainder of the work Although only one year
has passed since the original appropriation was
made and although only about S3,W"'no mas
been made aVaila bic. over one-third 81 the 'aH'
Improvement work is well under way. or apout
1870 miles OF this work about sixteen miles IS
on the Champlain division. about douhie tna'
number of miles on the Oswego Canal and the
rest on the Erie Canal If the Controller Is
authorized to expend the remainder of the ap-
proprIation. We can without further delay. push
the entire work TO completion just as rapidly as
we have advanced with the work now under
way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

chambers to-day would do everything necessary
for the welfare OF the Government" he declared
he was followed by Warner Van Norden. who
advised his hearers to copy the lie OF Washington
If they would he true earnest Christians. and
public men and women.
After him Mr. Bushnell made the closing adj
dress on the Christian character OF Washington.
He said that with men such as Washington was
there never any defence Of Biblical teachings
necessary. for such rs he Christians too pure
to doubt or intorrogatc the word of God as set
forth IN tho Billc Even so" he continued. the
time has come to pass beyond the stage Of criti-
cism OF Christian TEACHINGS | think that we nave
survived tho period whore defence o. the Bible Is
necessary and are living In an age where prac-
teal Christianity. such ruled the life OF Wash
ingion. properly applied is the best defence Of the
Bibles teachings"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
ILLUSTRATORS MUST HUSTLE.
ALI. TIE IMPORTANT BILLS TO RE INTRODUCED
WITHIN TWO WEEKS

WITHIN TWO WEEKS
Albany Feb 1.-THE Legislature Will soon SETTLE
ao,,, N work in earnest. All OF the important
Questions upon which legislation is 10 he enacted
,,is eoason will be covered by tho introduction Of
hiie within tho next two weeks. After the Inaugu-
,ation at Washington the legislators Will have 10
,,ko hold Of things with rush. only thirty
soven legislative days will then remain, counting
,,o eiq,t Monday night sessions. II the final ad-
iournment is had by May !. rs the leaders expect.
Is General impression is that the Legislature will
adi,nrn for three legislative days the Tnaugu-
senator Ralnes expects this week 10 submit, the
ronort ~ mis- special committee on he workings
of tho Ranes law. with an accompanying bill en-
bracine suggested amendments.
Senofor Iexow's Trust Investigating Committee
ro,,sf submit ifs report the Legislature by March
- as lis time limit expires then. The COM
,roi,tec may finish the taking of testimony by
Ina, time II is expected. however that the com
,,itt,e will not be able to formulate its report
and remedial legislation by March !. and that
onlv q preliminary report Will be forthcoming Oh
that day. /,t..- , -,
blv Wsys and Means Committee Will give Joint
hearing on Thursday afternoon on the several
good roads bills Il Is expected that n large dele
CATION representing the League Of American Wheel
mon will appear IN favor OF Senator Higbic's
I'm which was drafted by President Potter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
VETERANS ENTERTAINED on THE TEXAS.

Galveston. Tex. Feb. g-Ine oattle-ship leNss
crossea the bar this morning and came 10 an an
chorace five miles ont. To-day the members OK the
c,,,d ARMY OF the Republic the special
guests OF Captain Glass. At $50 o'clock the launches
~ rho Texas At the pier 10 convey the VET
ersns their wives and daughters TO the ship where
they spent the day. The Texas being anch4red IN
tho chi, aid net deter large crowd from going out
70 see her and her launches were kept busy AL
dav conveying the people 10 the batie-ship ana
hocck IN their beats The launches, however. were
M, enual &c the emergency. and large numbers re-
,urn.d with only "A sight Of the ship. Tomorrow,
Tho T.xas will begin receiving coal, and on Wedncs
dav morning she viii weigh anchor and SAL for,
T.sw-orlesns To be an attraction a, the Mard Gras
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
W4SHJyGTON MEMORTiL SERVICES.

There was large gathering In Phillips Pres
hv,cri,n Church nj Seventy-thlrd-st and Madison
a,.o last night where religious services In memory
NJ George Washington were held. under direction
If the Rev John t. Bushnell. the pastor He
introduced Everett i. Wheeler the principal
sneaker Of the evening. Washington and our
own Times" Mr. Wheelers text. and after
living q sketch OF the early life and career OF
Washington ne declared that IL was Just such men
,b"t Inc country needed In the present day as
,afcsr,cu but that the type was difiicult To find.
"A few, such men In our State and National Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
TO DIVIDE A VALUABLE ESTATE.

ST Louis Feb 2-~The heirs Of Ann Allen. Who
died ntestate In Pittsiied. Mass. few weeks aSo.
have hled friendly suit IN the Circuit Court. ask
ing for a division of the property The plaintiffs
are Thomas Allen OF Boston: George ". Allen. Of
St Louis: Louis and Ann chauv.net OF ST. Louis:
Mrs cha rles Atwater. Pittshcd. Mass. William
Russell Allen and Anne Russell Allen. OF 81 Louis
Their suit Is directed against William Il and Eliza
beth l.. Donaldson. OF -. Louis Mis- Donaldson II
"A daughter OF Mrs. Allen and sister OF the major.
ny OF the plaintiffs The Allen estate Is valued at
100000. and consists mainly of real estate In e.
Louis. ST. Louis County and Jefferson County, No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
mary loss " / DAKOTA TOWN.

Grand Forks y ID. Feb. 2.-Fire this morning
des,roved Thom,s Beare's drygoods store. the
clothing store OF Ephram Bros the shoe store of
fa1d Bros and the hardware store OF Higham
81 ~ narrow escapes OF residents. who fled In
their night clothes The Temperature was !" de-
sSa,,os ,o the one block The loss is estimated At
co., an. and insurance at half that amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
AZ TO MAYORS POWER OF REMOVAL

100000 charter gives to the Mayor the
mower TO appoint the Corporation Counse' ana al
Tho administrative and executive Officers "a .'''
o,, event the Controller. The Mayor mas aiso
CITY, onv,lnp control over all the various depart
- ants The proposed charter enlarE'S nIs ~ ~,
power upJn Wsvor Of Network under the proposed
charter will be greater than 'ha' VI "' ''''
ne n-ase,t city OF Newton .,..o i
the p'e scmission found that the Legislature, 10y
-,,or ~ NJ the Laws of 1895, had recently Heait
specially Viz VIE removals from Office, had enlarged
10, power ii Heretofore eAiSa'' o. i,er Tho
l ns' al ,ce me OF his term OF office the Mayor
~ al pleasure remove ron JIM 'ro,, hin.
NJ H. O" no hing Office by appointment from MN
ouicel no''o,rs 1harscs The Commission continued
,his power without snosamai sct which author
,n me me Mayor to remove at pleasure during me
nist IN Cor giving him absolute power 10 remove
b'ring the first six months "heneNoI III ii'9 JuS
uuI.s nrhlic interests require lis eNeiclsc Atcr
menu VI, ana during the remainder OF ms term
SIX SIX I'M remove but only on charges ana Win the
approval o, tn me large sums OF money to be ex,
enaed annually by the various deparl , n aru
OF me ,ho majority unwilling to Nest III me
Wvor throughout his entire tern me apsSiHce
pper,ments including the pohfe. -, ,o,yer 81, ire
The mere existence, S, ~ sf ~ n con
slant mehac'' The consequences of the cxer-
o i Of such power when welded ny "'aN o a"
c t,.;ors or an Inscriptions man. are iehIlI' ~ GU
amDltlou9 IL couId use this vast power ana pdiIon
template. re epsons and partisan ends and readily
Hs, v city election. and AZ times Sl1, =" ,h
cOItio sra lectlon The charter proceeds on me
aarnciple throughout that i Is desirable 70 l S,ge
spoiS'np.,' amor readily evade H. Win ms Fr"
,ba power Of the Mayor as me ,nd rr
leaves ~, in any ike officer IN the world u VIII D'
dhsnry@d that the Mayors power OF I,'h"", f.ina
oDss,nsive with MS term. the Oniy Hn'alyn '',n
sf,e, The end OF six months II can Only ps -
i.ed a. above stated FOR inehcieney OF ~ fhesc
ben t6e Mayor in making an apponim'm 10 -
When a "a knows that his absolute power o. i
great io,;ed 70 six months. he Is far more key
nova - mi IN inc selection and appointment ihhh
20 De has an unqualified power OF removal IN
" ne has a. ~ uiole term The charter as drhiid ~
'ate WI, therefore,, combines the prlhclp!' vi
tns ana is responsibility with such neces.aIy nm
r,ations only as are essential TO Inc p"'"0
and safety.