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! 20 build a new Town Hall and Jail, fire
alarm system and municipal water works
As direct result of the Board of Trade,
these long needed innovations will proba-
bly, be realized.
The Chico Board of Trade has thus far
presented no very concise outline of its
intentions, but proposes to work for the
general interest of the community. The
Chronicle-Record of that town places at the
head of these interests the desirability of
interesting Eastern visitors in Butte
County resources.
Santa Cruz Board of Trade was organ
lied last fail with the improvement and
establishment of the Cliff House drive as
the main point at which TO direct its en-.
ergies. The drive in question skirts the
promontory from the bathers' beach
around to what is called Veu de Eau,
and is one of the scenic driyeways of the
State. 1t being conspicuous feature OF
Santa Cruz as pleasure resort, its beauti.
hcation was no insignificant undertaking,
and in successfully carrying out their IN
iention in that direction the citizens of
Santa Cruz performed work upon which
they have reason TO congratulate them
selves. The procuring OF additional
street lamps and various other desirable
features are among the subs quent
achievements of the board.
These are simply examples of what all
the interior boards of trade are doing.
There has been veritable wave of enter.
prise in these substantial forms sweeping
over the State within the past six months.
AS an offset to the numerous COM
plants of dull times which ran rnurp,nr
ing and muttering over the land less than
year ago this uprising of boards of trade
is somewhat rerlarka bic. 1t speaks we'll
for the people of California that in the
midst OF adversity they are courageously
inspired to plan upon their own account for
the Improvement of those conditions over
which they have control. leaving the more
extensive affairs which are responsible for
their trouble to the care of their official
representatives IN Washington.
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4 COINCIDENCE CF WAR.
THE LAST EUROPEAN WAR STARTED JUST TWENTY
YEARS AGO.

THE LAST EUROPEAN WAR STARTED JUST TWENTY
YEARS AGO.
New York World
1t is a singular coincidence that the last
European war WAS begun twenty years ago
next Saturday under almost exactly the same
circumstances as the one now declared to
exist. 1t was that of Russia against Turkey.
Russia had already massed large numbers of
troops on her frontier. and Turkey was also
engaged in the work of mobilization.
On April "a, 1877 the Emperor OF Russia is
sued manifesto to his subjects, In which he
recited the interests OF the empire In the
Christian population of the Balkan peninsula,
and the general desire that their condition
should he ameliora ted. He declared that all
given the orders for the Russian army TO cross
the frontier, and the advance upon turkey
was begun without delay.
BY the opening OF 1878 the Turks were COM
pletely prCstrated Tine road to Constanti-
nople was clear. Before the Engilsh pubic
Gus armies of Russia were almost within sight
OF the minarets of STAN boul.
Soon Russia entered into treaty with Iur-
key, the famous treaty OF san Ste1ano, py
which it secured for the population OF the
Christian provinces almost complete lnde-
creation OF great new Bulgarian state with
q seaport on the Egean Sea.
England refused to recognize TINS treaty.
After some delay, discussion and alteration,
Prlnce Bismarck, assuming the new role OF
peaceful mediator, congress OF the powers
Inc object OF some of the powers, notably OF
the English Government, was rather to ma1n-
tain the Ottoman Government than to care for
the future OF the Christian race.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.

There Is much cause for qualification in
the renewed agitation now going on for
the establishment of National univers-
ity at Washington. The list of wise men
who have pointed out the vast advantages
of such an institution is long one, but it
is sufficient to show the importance of the
subject to mention that among them were
Washington, Jefferson, John Adams,
Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams
and Grant.
Among the reasons given by Washing
ton why it would be greatly beneficial
was that the assimilation of principles,
opinions and manners of our country men,
by the common education Of a portion of
our youth, from every quarter, would by
tending to make the people homogeneous
increase the prospects of permanent union,
and he held that the primary object of
such an institution should be the educa-
tion of our youth in the science of govern
ment. Among Jefferson's thoughts of the
good to be derived from the university
was that it would more adequately train
the statesmen. legislators and judges, ION
whom public prosperity and individual
happiness so much depend"
The neglect of this scheme so cher
ished by the great men of the Republic,
probably has its compensation in the
building up OF State universities, which
would probabI, not have been urged for
ward with so much energy If there had
existed National university TO satisfy
the more imperative demands for the
highest forms of education. The high
excellence of the State systems now estab-
lished will make the National university
more perfect when it does come, and how
ever munificently endowed ana equipped
and thoroughly effective these great State
institutions are they should be regarded
as mere com plements to a Federal estab-
lishment which would complete our edu-
cational system even as the Federal Gov
ernment at Washington is the crown of
our political organization.
The results that would come from the
gathering at one center of representatives
of the finest scholarship in all branches,
not only from their teaching others, but
for their mutual assistance in search of
knowledge, could scarcely be estimated.
The advantages that " ashington already
offers in many ways to the prosecution of
scholarly research make the capital a
most suitable site for the crowning glory
of a complete educational plan, aud its
existence side by side with Congress
would exert beneficent influence on our
political destinies. 1t would be an admir-.
able check on ignorant legislation and an
invaluable aid to the statesmanship
which wished to be guided in It's
acts by the principles of enlightened
political economy as understood by life
long students of the science OF govern
ment and the experiences of history.
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MEN AM WOMEN

There is considerable talk about a bust of
Miss Frances f. Willard, in spite of the WE'LL
known fact that Miss Willard is cons titution.
ally opposed to busts
The statue of Thomas Hughes, to be erected
at Rugby, Will be life size, of Sicihan mar BILE,
on granite pedestal, and will cost $1,000
all OF which has been subscribed.
Luther R. Marsh of Middleton, Conn.,, who is
50 years old, bought bicycle and is trying to
learn to ride He will be remem bel red for his
laith In the D1ss De Barr "spook" mysteriea
King Leopold of Belgium is said to be yery
fond OF going about incognito. Whenever he
hnds 1t possible he goes to England unaccom
panied, and strolls around the streete like any
humble tourist.
several small Gainsboroughs, which had
never been out of the possession Of the artists
family, nave been presented to the British Ma.
tonai Gallery by the Misses Lane, the artists
great-grandnieces.
NJ. Andree, who means 10 try for the north
pole again next summer, has had the size of
his balloon increased by 800 cubic feet, which
VIII enaoie him to take along 400 pounds
more of dead weight.
1arlbaldfs widow, who is still living at
Caprera, where the patriot was buried I'm 1882.
nos oooh slanteu pension by the Italian
Government, the Corte del Cont at Rome hav.
Ing after much discussion fixed the amo cunt At
300 lire $500 year.
Al recent meeting of the French Academic
oes sciences Maurice Thierry reported the re-
suits OF his experiments in Switzerland, which
showed that the amount of ozone in the air
increases with the altitude, being nearly four r
times as much on the summit of Mont Blanc
in Paris.
according to the London Court Journal.
LII Hung Chang has a most arduous task
before him. The story is that the Chinese
Emperor, being anxious to learn French, ap-
pointed the erstwhile possessor of the yellow
jacket as his tutor. But when he discovered
that his teacher had but q smatteriug of the
tongue he ordained that Lii be incarcerated un
til he learns the language.
sllas Ireland, aged 80 years, lives at Presque
Isle. Me. Although he never attended school
day in his life he learned to read and write
by himself and is reckoned q capable business
m an. He has been a selectman and filed
other ofhces at Presque Isle. He has raised q
family OF twenty-three children. and declares
that his health is good to-day as it was
when he was 20. He never drank glass of
liquor and never used tobacco in any form.
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GEN. LANES ENGINEERING SKILL.
Columbus (Kans.) Courier.

Columbus (Kans.) Courier.
Genera! Jim Lane OF Kansas may have been
good fighter, but he knew precious little
about military tactics or the necessity for
strategy In military movements. Lane had
established Fort Lincoln only short distance
north OF Fort Scott in the early days of the
war. 1t was situated at the bottom of little
valley, which was surrounded on every side by
high mounds. One day an inspecting officer
of the engineer corps of the regular army ar
rived and was astonished to discover the
strategic lacking which marked the location
of the post.
"Who located this fort2" he inquired of
Lane VINO command.
81 did, sir" responded the general.
''Well, general, this location is exceedingly
disadvantageous.. The enemy could come up
on any one of these mounds and shell you out
and you would De practically helpless"
81 thought of that, sir; thought of that"
said General Lane, with the utmost gravity;
"but at the same time 1 thought If the fort
was captured how easy it would be to recapture
1t. sir.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
THE SANDWICH UPSET INGERsoLL
New York Press.

Bob Ingersoll once terribly upset by
Justice Harlan. He was arguing an i'm portant
case before the Supreme Court when Harlan
with gre at dignity arose, and when a page
had pulled back his chair walked behind the
curtain that hangs on the right of the room.
There he found a glass OF milk and a huge
sandwich of the railroad variety, which he
proceeded to devour while listening to the
colonePs oratien. Between bites and sips he
ing screen to keep track of the speaker Just
before reaching the climax of his effort Inger-
soil happened TO look in that dire ctlon his
the last piece of sandwich in his capacious
mouth AID standing ready to wash IL down
with the last drink of milk and he stopped
short. The sight was too much for him. He
forgot what he intended saying and broke out
in snicker. Justice Harlan wiped his lips
and returned to his seat with dignifed COM
poSure.
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THE FIN DE sIElLE SMITHY

Under spreading chestnut tree
Ihe bike-repair shop stands;
Inc owner. wealthy mau Is he,
Who hires forty hands
His shop Is worth hundred farms
OF the choicest kinds OF lands.
Week in, week out, from morn till night,
His people work away;
A score OF wrecks are brought along
lobe mended every day,
Ana he'll soon be rich enough to sit %.
In the Senate. so they say.
lie goes, on Sunday, to the church,
The costliest pew is his:
While others hear the preacher preach
he only things of "biz -
The organs tones 10 him are Just
The careless scorcher's whiz-
neutrality-suspicious.
Onward through life he goes
For every wheel hat is repaired
Two more will break, he knows
His homely daughter is in the swim,
And has dozen beRuX.
Cleveland Leader.
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CALlFORNlANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. n. Y, April 24.-At tho Plaza
). J. Pringle, John II. Morrill,; Imperial-M. L.
Cam. u X. Field, ]. Dolbear, Miss B. Dolbear,
Miss E. NJ. Warren; Stuart-H. w. Braun, NJ.
W. shorten; Metropolitan-Mr. and Mrs. C. II.
Dexter; Murray HilI-W. f. OBrien; Park
Avenue-E. B. Rambo; Netherland H. F.
Mann; Honman-C. Grammar. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. H. Cusaek and family left the Plaza and
sailed on the Fulda for Genoa; Mrs. c. ID. Far
quharson sailed on the Campania for Liver
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consideration that is accorded to other States
Her needs should receive earnest considera-
ton, instead of unstinted abuse from political
enemies 1t was Nevada that settled griev.
Gus political question when the future OF the
Republic was dark, but now that this task has
been performed the party she helped heaps
unon her ahnse and yllitication.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

See Balboa avenue to-day and then see
what you can do to help the fund for com.
pieting 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The best thing for the Sultan to do now
is to go off with his fleet and setup Junk
shop somewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The one disappointment of the war so
far has been the withdrawal of the Turkish
fleet from the scene of action. The world
has been waiting a long time for q good
sea fight and will never be satisfied until
1t has one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
New York.

Leaving San Francisco Mondays and THURSDAYS
at p NJ, connection is made at Barstow with the
famous Santa Fe limited train. Dining-car buffet
smoking-car, vestibuled Pullman, palace drawing.
ROOM sieepers The handsomest train on earth
equipment and appointments faultiess. Daiiy
through sleeping Cars, DO h palace and tourist
oakland pier TO Chicago. Tickets also sold via
Ogden Portland Mojave, Los Angeles Deming or
El Paso to all points in the United States Canada
Mexico or Europe. Ticket office 6a4 Market
street, Chronicle Building. Telephone Main 1881
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The war in the Levant seems to be any
body's fight at present, but before long 1T
may be every body's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The Turk is evidently as good fighting
man as ever. but there seems to be some
thing wrong with his constitution this
time
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

b Russia has changed her policy in regard
10 Constantinople, but not her intentions.
She still keeps an eye on it with the hope
of having hand on it eventually.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The Mississippi continues to spread it.
self over as many Cougre ssionaI districts
as possible and evidently intends to get a
big appropriation or swamp the country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Those German officers who were to
teach the Turks how to overrun the
Greeks in short order have received les
son instead of giving one. and will 60
home wiser than they started out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The battle of Pharsalia is to be fought
over again and fought differently.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Los Angeles did it beautifully and there
will be no complaint if her head is found
this morning just a little bit too big for
her hat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Europe has al i'll wind, but it blows
good 20 wheat-growers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

One of the most curious contempt OF
court cases on record is reported from
Wisconsin. One of the Judges of that
State being candidate for reelection was
assailed by an opposition newspaper, and
1t so happened that one of its attacks ap-
peared on day when the Judge was
holding court IN the town where the pa per
is published. The Judge not liking the
criticism sum moned the editor into court
and sentenced him to thirty days in Jail
for contempt. The case is now before the
Supreme Court on appeal and it is also
before the people with the prospect that
the Judge will be taught that citizens OF
this country cannot be sent to Jail sum-
marilY for the exercise OF the right to
criticize candidate for Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The constitution of the proposed
Australian federation provides for an
army and navy to be controlled by the
Federal Parliament, and if that isn't ex-
actly a declaration of independence it is
very much like it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

ARE you satisfied with your paper-hanger
and painter? Why not try NJ. Merigan, 1902
Webster street. He is strongly recommended
for quality OF work and reasonable prices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturer.
business houses and public men by the Pres,
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

A correspondent of the american Econo-
mast, who has made careful study of the
wool industry in Australia, reports as
resul. of his investigations that the cost
OF producing pound of wool is IL cents
more in the United States than in that
country. owing to higher taxes and land
values, and to that extent our wool
growers deserve protection. As they pay
taxes to msintain our Government, they
certainly should have some advantage
from 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

"No, no; wouldn't dare have my husband
help when we move"
"Why not?"
"Hes a railway porter, you know, and he'd
forget and think he was handling passengers'
baggage. ."-Trifies.
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1t is not yet certain whether the Kaiser
Is TO show himself at this iuncture as a
war lord, a marplot or bull in china
shop.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The check given to the Turks by the ap-
pearance OF the Greek fleet in the Gulf of
SaIonica is striking illustration of Cap
tain Mahan's theory of the Importance of
the sea power in war. The Turks were
well started on the road to Athens after
carrying Milouna Pass, but the first at
tack upon their communications by the
Greek ships caused them to halt and
threw their whole plan of campaign into
confusion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Good weather is here and good times
are coming.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

An esteemed Chicago contemporar speaks
OF ga big circus in our midst" The editor
must have been eating some early spring Gu
cumbers.-Cineinnati Commercial-Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

BE sure and supply your toilet with a bottle Of
Ayers II air Vigor 1t keeps the hair soft and
glossy, and th e scalp cool and clean
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Railroad Tickets to tho East via Rio
Grande Western and Denver and

At lowest possible rates. with through Pullman
buffet and tourist sleeping service every day.
Personally conducted cursions leaving Tuesday
w Wednesday and Thursday. Only line permitting
stopover at Salt Lake City on all classes Of tickets
Detailed information and tickets furnished at IL
Montgomery street, or Sl4 California street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

WHY cook at home, when you can have a
feast at reasonable prices at Normann's Cafe,
under the Baldwin,?
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

IF afflicted with sore eyes DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell it at 20 cents
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Lanahan of Texas has introduced into
Congress a bill "to decrease Federal
salaries and discourage the office seeking
industry in the United States" Mr.. Lam
ahan at present is not engaged in that in
dustry. He has an office
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The Dingley tariff is good in the main,
but it needs revision in some places, and
the Senate, therefore. is to be commended
in going over it with careful deliberation.
California as we'll as other States expects
better things than the bill gives.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
WHAT NEVADA NEEDS.

Omaha World Herald.
What Nevada needs is the same thoughtful
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

A fine day for recreation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Faster Time the Santa Fo Route.
Three and One-half D,ys to
Chicago st. Louis-Four
and One-half DAYS to
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

There is considerable talk about bust O
Miss Frances f. Willard, in spite of the we'll
known fact that Miss Willard is constitution
ally opposed to busts
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
E. H. BLACK, painter. 100 Eddy street.

CAL. glace fruit soc per ID. at Townsend.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

When times were hard fashion decreed
that women should have cloth enough in
their sleeves to make a whole skirt, but
now that better times are at hand the
sleeves are reduced to the smallest d.men-
sions possible. The financiers and the
dressmakers ought to get toge ther and de-
wise more appropriate combinations here
after.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Minnesota is said 10 give university edu-
cation at State expense to greater num-
Der OF students than any other State in
the Union. Michigan comes next and
then California. This is good record for
our young commonwealth. but there is a
chance to improve it by heading the list
and we may do it some day
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many and transfer them suddenly to some
more exalted sphere OF society-brng
them, for instance, into social contact
with royalty-in nine cases out of ten they
will render themselves supremely ridicu-
lous and will talk and behave in a manner
calculated TO embarrass not only them
selves, but also those around them.
But with the American girl it is
quite different. She has the faculty Of
at once assimilating herself to her sur
roundings. no m after how new or strange,
to such an extent that no one would dream
| that she had not been born and bred
thereto were it not for the fact that she
rarely makes any secret about her parent
age or seeks to depict it as better than it
really is When it is taken into consid-
Grafton that, in addition to this adapta-
bility, this absence of snobbishness, Of
vulgarity and of atfectation, she possesses
an education infinitely superior to the
European girl of the middle classes, be-
sides beauty, piquancy. readiness of fspeech
and repartee, and an elegance of carriage
and attire that is distinctly Gallo, it is
not surprising that the titled foreign
mobiles should infinitely prefer the daugh-
ter OF the self.made American to the
womankind of the British, German or
French parvenu.
1t is probable that these remarks will
not meet with universal approval on
yonder side of the Atlantic, although
they are undeniable. When, a short time
ago, in these columns, l ventured to in
stitute comparison between the English
girl and her American sister, with regard
to the general knowledge which they pos
sessed, pointing out that whereas the
average American girl could without
moments hesitation rattle off the names
OF the various rulers of Europe it would
be difficult to find one gentlewoman in