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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
NEWS OF FOREIGN NAvIES.

The first keelplate of the Ocean, armOr-clad
OF 12,9oO tons and 13, 500 horsepower, was
iaid at Davenport dockyar February 10. She
Is tne nrst battle-ship e yer given to that yard.
An epidemic of mumps has broken out on
the British battleship Prince George and the
snip has been placed In quarantine There are
also cases on the Blake the patients of which
nave been sent to the hospital.
Spain has made a contract with Stephenson
& Co. on the Tyne for the construction of q
floating dock to be located at Olongapo, Phil
ippine Islands. The dock will be 45O feet in
length, III feet extreme width, 3S feet inches
In height and will have lifting capacity
OF 1000 tons. 1t can accommodate vessels
500 feet in length.
The Norwegian armor-clad Harald Haarfager
was launched January from the Armstrong
yard at Walker-on.Tyne. She is of $500 tons
displacement and carries two S-incb, four
Finch, six 12-pound and six 115-pourd quick
firing guns. The armor belt varies from z
inches to inches in thickness The chris ten
Ing ceremony was performed by Nine. Stang,
| a descendant of Harald Haarfager, the nrst
King OF Norway.
The lack OF men for the British navy which
is frequently made topic of discussion in
and out of Parliament. appears to be not well
| founded, and the fact is that the navy can al
ways have as many as it wants and have its
PICK OF the best. Twice during the past year
the standard of admission was raised, and in
spite of this 40 per cent of those serviceable
could not be admitted. 1t is the personnel OF
reserve navy that is wanted rather than
blue-jackets and mechanics for the regular
navy.
At the Vulcan shipyard, near Stettln, Prus-
a.. three no bni
Tor the Chinese navy. They are each of 295O
tons displacement, 32S feet in length, Al feet
beam and 16 ieet = inches mean draught. They
are to have engines OF 5000 horsepower to drive
the ship 1917 knots. Their armament consis Is
of three 6-inch and eight 4-inch quick firing
guns of the Krupp pattern, and also six ~
inch Hotchkiss and sig Maxim guns. The
pedo-tubes-three-are all above water In
the same yard two cruisers OF $3.50 and $500
tons are being built for the German navy.
As a protection against torpedo attacks a
DR.. Jones proposes to fit vessels with steel
shields made in the form of the hull which
in ordinary circumstances will rest against
the vessel itself. The shields are to be fastened
to the ship at the top with hinges, and are
loose at the bottom, and capable of being pro-
jected outward for distance of twenty feet.
The notion OF the learned doctor is that these
shields and the cushion of water between
them and the ship will protect the latter from
material injury should q torpedo be exploded
against the guard. The project, however, is
not seriously considered by naval men, who
see the insurmountable obstacles in carving
out the idea into practice. As torpedo booms
and nets have been abandoned. the only and
best means of protection lies In the quick
firing guns, of which now greater number
than ever is carried, mainly with the object of
disabling or destroying hostile torpedo-boats.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

1t is an unouestioned fact that business
is steadily though slowly i'm proving. The
effects of the depression caused by the
free-trade tariff are still severely felt in all
parts of the country. but by degrees in
dustries are reyiving, trade increases in
activity and public confidence is rapidly
re-esta blishing ITSELF
One of the depressing influences upon
the country is the deficiency in the Ma
tional revenues. For the month of Feb
ruary it amounted to $4.266, 1874, and for
the current fiscal year up to the close of
February it aggregated $48 l21, $685. This
large and growing deficiency, added to the
debt already piled up during the Cieye-
land al ministration, while it does not
form a serious menace to nation so
wealthy as this, nevertheless constitutes
source OF annoyance to trade and indus
try and interferes materially with the ad
vancement of all kinds of enterprises.
The fact that an extra session of Con-
gress has been called for the purpose of
providing a tariff which will put an end
to the deficiency is in itself great en-
couragement to business activity. The
progress of the revival of industry which
pected to advance with more rapid steps.
According to the best information OBJ
tainable there will be no prolonged oppo-
sition to the new tariff bill in the extra
session OF Congress, which is to assemble
next week. An early close to the def.
cheney is therefore we'll assured, and as a
result public confidence will soon return
to it's normal conditions.
The business improvement while it has
been slow, has been substantial. There
has been no oyerspeculation in the coun-
try for years. Everything is on bedrock
basis, from the price of clothing to the
price of land. The trade of the country is
on a foundation absolutely solid. 1t is
one on which men can afford to build
with courage and enterprise, because it is
known to be safe and secure. There is
every reason therefore why we should 60
forward with confidence, for the outlook
is more promising than has been known
since the accession of Cleveland to office
From the time when the new tariff bill
is reported to Congress until it goes into
effect there will be large import OF for
eigu goods. Dealers will take every ad-
vantage of the chance to get European
articles into the country before the higher
duties of protection are imposed. This
will 10 some extent disturb home indus
try, but the disturbance Will be OF short
duration. 1t is expected that the new
tariff can be put into operation by the 1st
of July, and that date therefore may be
set for the commencement of the realiza-
tion of much of the prosperity which we
expect with the Mckinley administra-
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EXPORT OF FRUIT.

In the latest volume of Consular Reports
issued by the Department of State there
is reproduced an article that appeared in
the New York Sun last fall and upon it
Eugene Germain. the United States Con-
sui at Zurich, makes some comments and
gives some suggestions that will be of in
terest to California fruit-growers. He has
a theory of what method our shippers
must adopt to secure a remunerative mar
ket in Europe, and to that theory he has
brought an evidence of it's correctness by
citing the practical results which have fol-
lowed the pursuit of similar plan by citi-
zens OF Switzerland who have made mil
lions by the method.
The pith OF the long article quoted from
the New York Sun is that the expectation
OF California fruits TO London has been a
losing game, but nevertheless a number OF
capitalists persist in the traffic and expect
better results in the future.
The first sentence in Germ ain S comment
on this article is 10 challenge the latter
statement with being one of those literal
truths which convey false impression to
the reader. These determined capitalists
mentioned by. the Sun ne thinks have no
money iufeStcu LII lIuit-SroWiuR OF lTulI-
shipping, except so far as their interests
in transportation are concerned. They take
no risks, and their profits do not necessa-
rily go hand in hand with the prosperity
of the producers. The transportation
charges and the commissions are guaran-
teed, and when fruit is dumped on glut.
ted market it Is the consignor and not the
consignee, the grower and not the trans
porter, who catches the disaster OF the
deal.
The plan proposed by the Consul is for
fruit-growers 10 combine, appoint some
men of their own number who are finap-
cially interested in the growing of fruits,
and send them to the big European mar
kets as permanent resident agents. These
men, as soon as they are advised by ca BILE
OF the shipments coming. aie to canvass
the cities and send sub-agents to the in
land towns TO place the fruits where they
are most wanted. These agents will gather
information about the crop prospects OF
other countries and inform their consign-
ors what to send and what pay TO expect.
In practical illustra ton of the workings
of the plan it is pointed out that many
magnificent palaces recently erected in
Switzerland and inhabited by miliionaires
are the results of this method of merchan-
dising. In the town Of Zurich alone, which
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NEW TO-DAY.


In advanced stages of Con-
sumption, Scott's Emulsion
soothes the cough, checks
the night sweats and pre-
vents extreme emaciation.
In this way it prolongs life
and makes more comforta-
BILE the last days. In every
case of consumption-from
its first appearance to its
most advanced stages-np
remedy promises a greater
hope for recovery or brings
comfort and relief equal to
SCOTS Emulsion. Book on
the subject free for the ask
ing.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. New Yorh
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A O0WARDLY ASSAULT.

The Examiner yesterday added another
infamy to the large list of its recent
offenses by making a vile and cowardly
attack on Senator Morehouse.
The animus for the assault is of course
to be found in the fact that it was Senator
Morehouse who spoke out promptly and
bravely in defense of the Legislature from
the Examiners vile and evidently un-
warranted attack upon it, and who de-
manded that the author Of the defama-
ton should be obliged 10 support its direct
charge with equally direct evidence or
suffer the consequence of publishing
willful lie. Because Senator Morehouse
has compelled the attorneys and man
ayers of the Examiner to a confession OF
guilt it turns upon him with the favorite
weapon OF a coward and attempts TO
assassinate his character with an in
nuendo.
Senator Morehouse needs no defense
from such assaults as this. He is too we'll
accredited to the people OF California as
one of its foremost citizens and as gen.
tleman whose public career and private
character are equally beyond the reach OF
such assassins of reputation as the En-
aminer is known to be, 10 suffer from any
imputation which this vile libeler may be
venomously moved to make. The object
of this resentment of the Examiners cow
ardly blow at Senator Morehouse is to
advise other citizens of like character and
reputation that they too are not safe from
equally villainous and unfounded assaults
so long as the Examiner is permitted to
play coyote throughout the State OF Cali
fornia swapping its dripping jaws at every
one who happens to cross its path or in
terfere with its cowardly and criminal
vocation.
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has but I49,00O inhabitants, the tax lists
show ninety-one mlllionaires.
This information is little surprising.
for We are prone to think of the Swiss as a
frugal people who are content to live on
cheese and sublime scenery. san Fran
cisco, though famed as city of miiion-
aires, is in a condition OF deplorable pow
erty when compared with Zurich. To
equal that little town we should have
some 200 millionaires. 1t would be worth
while to try the Swiss plan and see it we
could not obtain the Swiss results. The
communication of the Consul is published
in full in Consular Reports No. 1877" for
February, 1897, and we commend its con-
sideration to fruit-shippers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
INDUSTRIAL INVASION OF ENG
LANr.
Philadelphia Press.

The industrial revolution involved in the
appearance OF American steel in England has
created a sensation out of all proportion
greater there than here. English newspapers
see in 1t the ultimate supremacy or our steel
trade the world over. English steel masters
face on one side the cheap labor and technical
skill OF Germany and Belgium, and on the
other the dear labor and cheap materials OF
this country. English coke costs over 81 u
ton, where Connellsville is ST 25 to 81 So
Yet our best furnaces use only 1900 pounds OF
coke 10 the ton OF steel, when English furnaces
use 1000 pounds. English newspapers are
asking If the invasion is to be permanent. AS
it is based on cheaper cost-sneet it has GER
.ainly come to stay. No country in the world
can compete with $50 steel rails or billets at
q Or SIG
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lanes McWilliams Is Be-
lieved TO Have the In
side Track.
D. ferent Petitions in Circulation
in Coast Towns for His
Appointment.
The Oregon and Washington Delega.
tons Siid to B. for Him-Has
L d a Busy Lie.

James McWilliams, who was with Rails
ton in the paImy days OF his many enter
prises. and who has been president of the
San Francisco Produce Exchange, and
who has at one time and another filed
many important places, especially in a
business way. is a candidate for the posi-
tion of United States Consul at Hongkong.
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THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

hey are gathering round the island,
They're besieginy little Crete;
They have tons Of guns and powder
On the vessels Of eacn fleet:
They could blow the Isle 10 atoms
Yes, and smile, too, as they blew it
For they'll keep the peace OF Europe
If it lakes fight 10 do il!
They are growing at each other
Like lot of angry ours:
Each Is jealous and sur picious
IL another bulldog stirs:
Each would like to crush the 9th ers,
Yet each knows that he would rue it
And they II keep the peace of Europe,
If 1t takes fight 10 do IL!
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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=" OLD lAItS >
baltimore Sun.

1t is not practicable nor desirable to axe
our naval captains aud lieutenants out of
actual ''old tars'' taken from before the mast
because book learning and technical knowl-
edge of naviga ion rs science and engineer
ing and mechanics are of real and, indeed
essential value. But It'll both practicable and
desirable to put our naval cadets through such
q practical course of open sea training as to
make them all "old tars' to the same extent
as the officers of the ocean liners.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
TROLLEY TO TIE PYRAMIDS
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
new danger conironts the Pyramids Of
Egypt, and it is matter of doubt whether
they will continue to maintain that compos-
ure for which they have become famous
through Governor Leedy's brilliant epigram
about their indifference to the barking of the
E.ytian dogs. They will be trolley victim No.
l47 365. In q word, this wicked capitalistic
age is going to run trolley through the Nile
Valley TO the Pyramids When the first troll :
ley.car's warning gong rings on the Egyptian
plains we venture to say that the forty GEN.
time past in looking down upon us from the
Pyramids will gather up their belongings and
shrieking, flee 10 some more secluded spot
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

were: C. Douglas Fox and J. NJ. Gooch, two
large ranchers from Bakersfield.
Lieutenant B. A. T:she, u. S. N, arrived at
the Palace yesterday accompanied by Mrs.
Tishe and Miss Tishe. He is on his way TO
Mare Island.
Evan Stephena and w. Christopherson of
Salt Lake City, representatives of the big Nor
mon Tabernacle choir that appeared here
several months ago, arrived her last night to
look over the field in hope of securing another
engagement. They are at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
oTba oy.rIa,d V;,o;..d -

Commencing Sunday, March z. the Union Pa
cic will carry both first and seconI class passen-
gers on the ''Overland Limited" leaving San
Francisco every day in the week at p. through
to Chicago without change, and all Eastern cities
via Niagara Fails. Pittsburg, Washington and
Philadelphia in twelve hours quicker time than
any other line from California. Tickets and
sleeper reservations at ! Montgomery street. d..
w. HITCHCOCK, General Agent
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during time of war, insurrection or rebellion
shall be computed as dou BILE time in comput-
ing the thirty years necessary to entitie the
applicant 10 be retired; provided further that
all honorable service in the United States
army, navy and marine corps shall be COM
puted as within the period necessary to entitle
the applicant to retire under the provisions of
this act"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
Improxed Order of sed sIen.

Samoset Tribe of Vallejo is making arrange
ments to replace Its pre.eIt wigwam with fine
brick structure.
Modoc Trioe had an adoption last Friday.
Frank ]. Fuller, p. =. has been appointed
Awashtc Tribes.
Comanche Tribe of Elmhurs, has made arran ge-
ments 10 erect building in that place in which TO
locate its wiswam
H. NJ. Hail OF Moqui Tribe of Arizona was in the
City last week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

There is plenty of work needed in San
Francisco to give employment to all her
industrious people. All that is lacking Is
the means to SCI ii going.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
"Mrs. wipsiow,s Soothing svrup"

"Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup"
Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething with per-
feet success IL soothes the child softens The
alays Pain. cures Wind Collie regulates he Bowels
and is the lie remedy for DiArrhess, whether
Ing from hing other causes or sale by drug
g;sts in every part OF the world Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 2oc bottle
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Lanulady-l cOngratulate you, Sltl A Doy or
girl?
oldboarder-A little of both, thank you'll
Puck.
Office Boy-Mr. Gaybird is out to lunch, sir.
Caller-Ah. and will he be gone long?
Of1lee Boy-Oh, no, sir. He went with his
wife.-Truth.
"Are you the new girl?" asked Mr.. Wheeler,
coming down to breakfast.
eyes. SIR" replied the maid.
''What make wheel do you ride?'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Johnny-Mrs Jawkins, ma wants to know
will you trust her with the loan of cup O.
sugar.
Mrs. Jawkins-You tell your ma that don't
believe in the sugar trust.-New York Com
merciai Advertise
Mr.. Esplanade-I miss one topic from the
programme of the mothers congress which /
fully expected to see discussed.
Mr.. Monterey-What is that?
Mr.. Esplan nade-''How TO Manage q Hus-
band" by Miss Soanso.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Customer don't see how anybody can ham
die big stock of glass like this without doing
lot Of breaking.
Persuasive Salesman-They can't, ma'am.
Two firms broke all to pieces trying to handle
this lot. That's why we can sell it so cheap
Chicago Tribune.
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Dobson--What became OF that man who had
twenty-seven medals for saving people from
drowning?
Dock Worker-He fell in one day when he
had them ali on, and the weight OF 'em sunk
him.-London Tit Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Observation-Disclosures is perfecty dry, son
srd mild being entirely free from the mists com.
mon further north. Round-trip tickets. by steam.
Ship including fifteen days board at lhe Hotel is
Coronado, S65: longer stay SO 50per day. Applj
New Montgomery ST., San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

The rew Senate will show many changes
from the old, but as nearly all OF them
will be improvements the people won't
complain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

There are many warm places within the
gift of Mckinley, but if any man prefers
one redhot he can apply for the Ministry
10 Snain
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Secretary Gary carries to Washington
eight unmarried daughters, and his house
is likely to be the grand court of the ad-
ministration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

There will not be 100 much objection TO
a protective tariff this year. The free
traders may growl little, but they won't
fight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

"Of course am only human"
"I thought Johnson Vas wrong when he in
sisted that you were an ass."-Indianspolis
Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Since that Senator Chandler has discov-
cred that Senator Butler is an "uncorked
Populist" he will confer favor by putting
the cork back.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Mrs. John d. Rockefeller is as devoted to
hos pitfalls where her charities are concerned
as her husband Is to universities.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
TowNsEND's Cal glace fruit. Palace Hotel bldg.
NEW designs in fire-etched boxes. Townsend's+

SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturer
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau tAllen's), SO Montgomery
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Now that We have an administration
that cares for American labor we shall
soon see marked change from the cond3-
tions of Cleveland days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

The Greeks are bold in the consciousness
that no mater what may happen as a
result of war, there is bound to be left
grease spot in Europe somewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Carlotta, Maximilian of Mexico's widow,
whose physical health during her long inssn-
ity has been good. is said to be now rapidly
declining.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Chief Kennedy, after more than fifty years
service in the New Haven Comm Fire Depart
ment, is soon to retire.
Henry Heitfeld, the new United States Sena-
! tor from Idaho, was a farmland in Nehama
County, Kansas, up to 1882
Mrs. John d. Rockefeller is as devoted to
hos pitfalls where her charities are concerned
as her husband Is to universities
Carlotta, Maximilian of Mexico's widow,
whose physical health during her long inssn-
ity has been good. is said to be now rapidly
declining.
Professor Warren Holden of Girard College,
after forty-five years of service as professor OF
mathematics. has been retired with a yearly
salary OF $2500.
The Populist Governor of Kansas has ap-
pointed the wife of Ex-Governor John P. st.
John. the Prohibitionist, to a place on the
Board of Regents of the State Agricultural
College.
John Sddons of Snareston. near Burton-on-
Trent, England, is the oldest chorister on
record. He has just celebrated his ninetieth
birthday. Siddons joined the Parish choir
in 1914 and still sings in it. He has been
parish clerk for over dfty years, succeeding his
father who held the Office for twenty-nine
years before the son.
Vice President Hobart has been besieged by
begging letters every day since election. One
young woman is said to have written to him
from New Orleans requesting $4,000 with
which to complete her musical education, and
asked Mr.. Hobart 10 telegraph when the
money would arrive. Another woman asked
for So for set of false teeth, saying that her
chances of getting husband would be vastly
increased thereby.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

ANY one troubled at night with a persistent
cough can procure much-needed res. by taking q
dose OF Ayers Cherry Pecloral.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

After this week comes the extra session
and politics will hum again.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

If Weyler ever gives this administration
occasion to send him note to stop op-
pressing American citizens in Cuba, he
will obey it without back talk.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
NEWSPAPER pLEASANIRY

Landlady-I congratulate you, sirl A boy or
q girl?
oldboarder-A little of both, thank you'll
Puck
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Let US start the new era with good worl
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

1t is being frequently stated in reports
of musical events in Europe that Patti
never sang so well for many years as she
is singing this winter. Look out for an
other farewell tour.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Help the boulevard project.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

A Missouri Legislator has introduced
bill making it misde N eanor for railroad
conductors to flrt with women passen-
gers, and his fellow members are in doubt
whether it IS blow at the conductors or
the ladies'
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

The unemployed claim attention and
deserve it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

Professor Warren Holden of Girard College,
after forty-fve years of service as professor Of
mathematics. has been retired with q yearly
salary OF $4,000.