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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09

pence. But those whose allotments have
been better improved will have much less
10 pay than they did before. And this is
right, because you ought not to penalize
man for making good provements."
In the first Liberal Parliament elected
in 1890, and while Balance was Premier,
the leader of the Conservative opposition
conceived the plan of com passing the de-
feat of the Liberal Ministry by forcing
through a bill granting the suffrage to
women.
M. Sedden, then a mem Der of the
Balance Ministry, was opposed to
woman suffrage and spoke against the
bill on its second reading. After the sec
ond reading Premier Balance concluded
it was necessary for the Govern ment to
adopt the measure in order to avoid de-
feat, which would necessitate their resig-
nation from office.
Mr.. Sedden yielded reluctantly with
the understanding that he should be per-
mitted to absent hims msef from attendance
on the evening that the vote was to take
place. Before that time arrived, however,
Premier Balance was stricken with
the illness with which he soon after
ward died, and Mr.. Sedden became Acting
Premier, and was compelled to go before
the house and himself advocate and carry
through The bill against which he had
spoken upon the second reading.
During the campaign which came on
soon after the Conservatives made fierce
attack on Mr.. Sedden and the Liberals and
appealed to the WON en- to vote against
the Liberals. The appeal, however, was
unsuccessful. The women voted chiefly
as did their fathers and brothers on their
first exercise of the franchise, and the re-
suit was simply a doubling of the vote,
the Liberals being returned by an in
creased ma ajority.
At the election last year, however, the
women pursued a different course. They
got up meetings of their own and insisted
that the candidates address them. They
studied the questions and determined to
vote for their own interests and the inter-
ests OF their children and to nullify the
vote of the Jumpers class of
voters who are ready to vote for anybody
who would give them a mug of beer.
Their votes were cast largely for the
Liberal candidates and substantial
majority of supporters of the Sedden Gov
eminent were in consequence returned.
This is the third successive election won
by the Liberals, a thing which never before
occurred III the history of the Govern
ment.
What is the present industrial and
business condition of your colony; will
you tell US in few words p was asked.
The prompt and emphatic reply was ::
"lt was never better"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09
READY TO START
THE BIG COLONY
Major Winchell Expects to
Touch the Button in
a Few Days.
The Boulevard Being Completed
Committee Will Concentrate
on This Work.
1t Will Form an Obj ct.Lesson for
the Christia Endeavorers
in July.

With the completion Of Balboa boule-
ward the forces at work along the lines
for which that big enterprise was under
taken will concentrate upon the colonial
ton scheme which is being perfected by
the Salvation Army.
The permanent committee appointed
by the president of tie Chamber of Com
merce committee includes two men whose
time is now largely taken up in securing
funds for the boulevard-W. M. Bunker
and l.. +. Ellert-and until that is COM
pleted they find themselves unable to
give the necessary attention to the
greater and more permanent work which
it will require.
That is not to say that there has been
any particular pause in the preliminary
work leading up to the esta blishment of
the colony, for the real work has not
begun. Major Winchell has been busy
every hour OF every day and has person
| ally adjusted things and effected arrange
ments that will leave only the button to
be touched in order to put the machinery
In m otion when the word Is given. He
| confidently expects the big colony to be
SO far advanced by July that it will serve
as one of the chief attractions and object
lessons to the Christian Endeavorers when
they overrun the City in July.
1.-The location We have about determined
upon," said Major Winchell last evening,
sis the Walker estate, some ten miles this
side of Santa Rosa. 1t EN- braces about
1000 acres. We hope to get an option on
| this land al a reasonable figure. That is
! the first essential step. To begin with,
however, we do not want to make this
colony, which is to be a model, too big,
nor yet too little. We propose to at first
put 120 families on section OF the land
$40 acres. Each family will have five
acres, which will cover 600 acres. The
forty acres will be reserved in the center
of the tract for a general farm or gather
ing-place. The products OF this will 60
toward the support or relief OF our insti-
tutions.
Here will be built the general meeting
hall, the school, the creamery, the
grocery-store, the bank and blacksmith
shop. In the school we will seek to give
as good an education as may be secured
in the City.
Having tried our powers and gained
experience, we will permit the colony to
grow, to spread out over 1000 acres and
then the 1000.
"We will be very careful in selecting G
those who are to form the initial con-
tingent, for upon them depends largely
the ultimate success.
1--WE have watched the workers at the
boulevard and our selection will be made
from among those who showed an earnest
disposition TO work. Those who form
the colony must be mbued with the de-
sire to make life-the best that is in life
an object rather than the accumulation Of
dollars We expect to call mass-meet-
ing and begin the real work of securing
funds to establish the colony in few
days. We need S25, 600, ana l expect that
sum to be raised in ten days"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09
QUARTERLY CONVENTION.
Twelfth Meeting of the Junior and In
termediate Unions of the Christian
Endaororara

The twelfth quarterly convention Of the
Junior and intermediate Christian En-
deavor Union was held yesterday after
noon at the First Christian Church, on
Twelfth street, between Mission and How
ard. President James Blair presided.
The secretary, Charles Stain bridge, gave
a summary of the work done during the
past quarter. 1t showed an encouraging
gain OF unions and mem bers. There are
now fifty unions with 1900 members in
the two branches OF the Endeavorers,
which shows gain during the past qnar-
ter of eighteen societies.
Miss Myrtle Simpson, the general super
intenddnt of the union for the City, gave a
brief but very interesting account of her
la bors in the cause.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Willard Wilson; vice-president,
Lottie Gilgore; secretary, Winfred Brace; cor
responding secretary, Dora Dewing; treasurer,
Ray Minehin, and general superin tendent,
Miss Myrtle Simpson.
During the entertainment, which was
well attended, the following programme
was rendered:
Song service, led by Rev. Mr.. Ford, First
Christian junior and intermediate; prayer,
Robert Worthington, Trinity Presby yterian
responsive MISE !,
First Congregational intermediates; song,
Labor On; annual reports of officers; re-
ports OF committees, offertcry; rollcall, "What
are you Doing for 81 ?"; song, "Hail, all Hail.
Emanuel Baptist junior; our special work for
'97; Lords day committee, Miss NJ Gillespie,
Calvary Presbyterial intermediate; band
OF mercy committee, Woodward Lowrie,
MlZpah Presby terian junior; solo, Miss
Ida Morris, Hamilton Square Baptist junior;
paper, "Praying for '97, " Miss Susie Daniels,
First Presby terian intermediate; ;song OF praise,
West Side Christian junior; paper, Chow Can
We Advance Our Intermediate Work for '97?''
Miss Alma Gunnison, Bethany Congreg ational
intermediates; song, bringing in the
Sheaves"; presentation OF banner, Rev. R. w.
| Reynolds; report ot convention committee
election OF officers; install alton service Rev.
D. NJ. Ross; marching song OF '97 convention
Mizpah; committee conferences-Prayer meet
ing, social music, flower, band OF mercy,
lookout, missionary, temperance, Lords day.
All ior Christ and the church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09


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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09
BIoomer's Cryptograph Estate.

The win OF John Godfrey Bloomer, who died
November 26, has been fleo for probate. 1t
bequeaths all of his estate to his widow, E.
Augusta Bioomer. His estate consists of real
property in San Mateo and Springfield H.. of
unknown value, and three literary prod uc-
tions known "Bloomer's Commercial Cryp-
tograph," "Bloomer's international Cryptic
graph" and "Bloomer's Pacific Cryptograph" 4"
ACKNOWLEDGED superior. the Waltz safes in
all sizes. 100 and Ill Market ST., S. f.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09
Ouintnna Acquitted.

J.N. Quintana of San Luis Obispo, charged
with obtaining goods by false pretenses, hes
been acquitted by jury in Judge Wallace s
court
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09

The worst thing that can happen to a
man in Siam is to get into debt, owing to
the eXorbiIant interest charged.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09

NoRMANN's Cafe (under the Baldwin, has no
music, but the best Kitchen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Cotton Crop in Danger.


The prediction made that great disaster
to the Mississippi delta would follow the
breaking of the levee at Il point on the
east side of the river north of Helena,
Ark, has been terribly realized. The break
at Flower Lake, which occurred Monday
morning, has rapidly grown from dozen
feet in length to thousand. This Gre
vase is at the head of the delta and will
cause an overflow of the northern tier Of
counties in Mississippi with the exception
of q part of Tunica. The question that
now confronts the planters is the dura-
ton Of the flood. If the water is out of
the delta by May crop of cotton may
be grown, but cotton planted as late as
May 10 has little chance of maturing be-
fore frost. There is still another danger.
These crevasses must all be closed before
the June rise or there will be n second
overflow. The delta country produces an
nually no less than half million bales OF
cotton. Much suffering is reported from
the overlooked regions. At meeting of
the Memphis relief committee it was de-
cided to ask other cities for help. Dona-
tons of meat, meal and money are prefer
able. All remttances should be made to
Bun +. Price, treasurer of the citizens
relief committee. Memphis Tenn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
VAGRANT OF THE SKY
KANSAS "AIRSHIP" PROVES TO
BE A STAR.
Has Puzzled People in Many Sections
Long List of Deaths in tho North
western FIooda-Death of Ex-Scna-
tor Voorhees, OurUntidy Capitol.
Marvel of the Heavens.


Recently there came from Kansas a re-
port that an airship was navigating the
heavens above that State at night. People
In other sections smiled increduously.
Then from various Iowa points the same
tidings came. Kansas folk said, Il told
you So" Those who had not yet caught
a glimpse of the mystery still scoffed,
while Iowans insisted that the airsnip was
n reality; that it moved with incredible
speed, having been seen within an hour at
points 400 miles apart; that the craft
showed scarchlights as many-hucd as
drug store window; and some observers
described with minutcness the style of
construction. But the mystery surround
ing this vagrant of the sky was diSpeiied
Friday night when il came within range
of the astronomers telescope at Evans
ton, H., and was promptly Identified as
the star Alpha Orionis, of the constella-
ton Of Orion. The peculiar hucs noted
in the shifting colors of the heavenly Wis
liant are explained by the well-known
characteristics of this member of the
Orion family, which changes its colors
with chamecon-like facility and which is
really stationary. although appearing to
be in rapid flight, this optical illusion be-
ing caused by the star lying low ON the
horizon of the earth and changing its
point Of view as the terrestrial planet re-
wolves on its axis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Sparks from the VIC.

Richard Dudley of Erie, Pa and On
cinnati, died in London. anu o'h-
, Marshall Russell, Maria snoden .na
Maggie Short We're drowned ~ Aua anu
siLe' NY, while out boat riding on = nond
hugh Miller, the frebug who was 49,
victed OF arson twenty four honrs o t4n-
ms arrest at New York, was sentenced -
twenty years imprisonment. ~
AN alien labor bill, modelled on tho -
isting law in the United STATES "a eA-
PHI TO amend the immigration laws I har q
m ueen introduced in the Canadian parlia.
Lew samuels has been appointed 70.
celver for Marx Il Frenkel. clothins MAJ
u1acturers at New York, in nrocead;nns
-. LOT dissolution of the firm. The l;ah;l;.
.ies are placed at $4,000. Assets consist
~ outstanding accounts and stock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
BIG FIRE AT KNOXVILLE.
Property Valued at Several Million
Iollars Is Destroyed.

The most disastrous fire ever expe-
rienced in Knoxville, Tenn, occurred
Thursday morning between and 8
o'clock. The entire block between Union
and Reservoir streets on Gay street, with
the exception of the McGhee Building,
the handsomest structure in the city, is
q mass Of ruins. and the loss is estimated
at nearly $1,0OO,0OO Several people were
slightly injured. the most seriously hurt
being Joe McMillen, who had a leg brok-
en-. The fire was discovered about
o'clock in the wholesale store of the Me-
Nulty Grocery Company by n porter of
the Knox Hotel, which adjons the gro
Gerry. A general alarm was turned in and
all the local fire companies We're soon on
the scene. Their efforts proved futile,
however and the flames spread rapidly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
OPENS A BIG MARKET.
ASIA CAN TAKE SOME AMERICAN
WHEAT AND FLOUR.
Urges That Tariff Duties Be So Ad-
jnsted as Not to Interfere with the
Growing Tradc-M Million Dollar Fire
at Knoxville, Tenn.
Letter from James J. Hill.

James j. Hill, president of the Great
Northern Railroad, and who also is inter-
ested largely in transportation to the
Orient, has written q letter to Western
Senator in which he points out the posi-
bilities Of trade in China and Japan and
suggests that tariff duties be so adjusted
as not to prevent or cut off trade with the
countries across the Pacific. He says
1.-The Asiatic trade is of the greatest inn
portance to this country and particularly
to such portions of it rs are interested III
raising wheat" and continues: A year
ago last fall wheat sold for from Is to -
cents per bushel in the palouse country,
south Of Spokane Falls, and this year it
has sold for from 60 to 20 cents. About
three years ago | sent an agent to China
and Japan to investigate thoroughly what
steps could be taken to introduce the gen
eral use of wheat flour in those countries
as against their own rice and found that
it was simply a matter of price. then
took up the consideration of building large
steamers for that trade, designed to carry
cargoes of flour or grain at low rates.
After the war with China the Japanese
appropriated a large amount of their
war indemnity for 4 subsidy to their mcr-
chant marine, and we, after some protract-
ed and difficult negotiations, concluded a
contract with them for line of steamers
between Chinese and Japanese ports and
Seattle. on condition that they would car
ry flour from Puget Sound to the Asatic
ports at So ton, as against from ~ TO
So a ton formerly charged from west
coast ports in the United States. This
low rate resulted in carrying out about
100000 bushels of wheat, or its equiv
alent in flour, from the last crop. Thus
you will see we have been able to find new
mouths which have never before used
wheaton bread to take the entire Califor-
MIA, Oregon and Washington wheat crop
out of the European markets The prices
of wheat this year, as compared with last
arc about 20 to % cents higher. and |
think it may be said that from 10 to Is
cents of this rise is clearly due to the
withdrawal of all the Pacific wheat from
the European markets. Unless ships can
bring their main cargoes Of merchandise
to the Pacific ports AT rates that will COM
pensate them for the traffic the business
must 60 as heretofore to New York, and
the rates on -four to Asiatic ports will be
again at the old figures or an advance of
about SO cents Il barrel. which would. in
my Judgment, destroy the business that
has just begun to be built up with that
country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
RL1ss AGAINST FORESTRY ORDER
Secretary in Favor of VncatinE Cieve-
lands Proclamation.


A Washington dispatch says: Some al
ditional light is thrown on the attitude OF
tho administration on the forestry reserva-
ton question by the stenographic report
of the conference of the national forestry
commission with Secretary Bliss NOR
day. Chairman Sargent of the new com
mission and Gen. Abbott were particularly
anxious that no action be taken penang
the commissions report, to be submitted
in May. Secretary Bliss expressed MS
ideas as follows: "Of course, it Is impos-
sihle that these reservations go on as they
are now. They work hardship to the
people. The people must get timber ana
develop on the old rs well as the new
claims. The people desire immediate re-
lief in regard to various valuable INDUS
tries. They seem to consider that they
are withdrawn from all their business. IL
ANYTHING can be done to relieve them by
the issuance Of proclamation it should
be done. They make rather serious
claim upon us, which is backed up by
weighty influence, and it seems almost
necessary to do something Commis-
soner Herman said that If the speclai
agents of the department could not patron
and protect the reservations properly the
force could be increased, or the war De
partment could be called on to detail
troops to assist them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
GLOBE SAVINGS BANK CLOSES.
Chicago Concern Is Forced to Give Up

Chicago Concern L. Forced to Give Up
the Struggle for Existence.
The Globe Savings Bank of Chicago
suspended Monday morning. A notice on
the doors announced that the bank was in
the hands of the Chicago Title and Trust
Company, assignee. 1t has been known
in Chicago financial circles for some time
past that the bank was having anything
but smooth sailing. 1t was organized
Dec. "a, 1890, and has therefore expert
enced but two good years in it's existence.
John Z. Atgeld was its first vice-pres-
dent at that time, but he resigned. For
the last five years it has had n decidedly
hard time, passing through two panics
safely by awaiting itself of the time clause
in the payment of savings accounts, which
formed the bulk of the deposits. The bank
has capital stock of 100000, which is
held in the ratio of three-fifths in the
West and the balance in the East. Under
the laws of the State the stockholders are
liable for an additional amount equal TO
the face value of the stock held in their
names. This practically makes a guar
antee fund of 100000, provided it can
be collected from the stockholders. The
State Auditor at a recent examination OF
the banks affairs ordered an assessment
of so per cent on the stockholders, in or
der to raise a surplus, and notices of this
assessment were sent out on the 18th OF
March. This becoming known, run was
started and the end FASTENED. The last
statement to the Auditor showed $4,000
savings and $142,0 individual deposits.
The suspension created no sensation, but
there were few angry depositors around
the bank, who had made deposits just be-
fore noon on Saturday
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
CAPITOL NEEDS n SECURING.
Carpets in the Hall of the House of
Representatives Are Dirty.


The extra session of Congress prevents
the usual spring house cleaning ut the
Capitol A Washington correspondent
says that the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatves is sadly in need Of il. Though
not every member of the House chews to-
bacco, there arc SO many who do that the
sergeant-at-arms finds it necessary to pro-
vide every other man on the floor with
decorated cuspidor," and they alternate
with the seats. Occasionally these art-
clcs Of congressional brio a-brac come in
contact with the toe of II boot, and the
effect on the carpet is more permanent
than pleasing to the eye. Then, the pages
nre sufficiently careless to allow much OF
the ink intended for ipkwells on the desks
to pour on the carpet. Between tobacco
and ink there are many unsghtly spots
about that impress visitors more than the
statesmen themselves. 1t was one day
last week that Il party of tourists from
Boston went into the House after the vote
ON the tariff bill. While walking around
one aesthetic young woman crossed the
open space in front of the Speakers place,
lifting her skirts just rs she would have
done on a muddy pavement or a wet cross
Ing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. red, 64c to 66c;
corn. No . pc to 24c; oats, No. 2, Ice
to lie; rye, No. =, SOC to Sic; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to zoe; eggs, fresh,
Sc to DC; potatoes, per bushel, zoe to
SOC; broom corn, common growth to choice
green hurl $50 to $50 per ton.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping, $500 to
S5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No ., SIC to SOC; corn, No. 2
white 25c to 26c; oats, No. white, 21c
to 23c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50: hogs,
wheat, No. 2, soc to 02c; corn, No. 2 vel
low, zoe to DC; oats, No. 2 white, tic to
19c: rye, No. 2, Bic to &c.
Cincinnati-Catte $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $5.25;
mixed, 24c to &c; oats, No. mixed, Zoe
to DC; rye, No. 2, &c to 39c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $525; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $500:
wheat, No. red, SIC to 83c; corn, No. 2
yelloW, -fc 10 Aoc, oittS, No. WuaIc, L1c
to &c; rye. SIC to 34c.
Toledo--Wheat, No. 2 red, SSc to SOC;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 23c to 24c; oats, No.
white, tic to 19c rye, No. 2, Soc to 36c;
clover seed, $4.S5 to $4.95.
NIiwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, 69c
to zoe; corn, No. 3, 22c to 24c; oats, No.
. white, 19c to 21c; barley, No. 2, Csc to
33c: rye, No. 2, 33c to Soc; pork, mess,
$7.I5 to $S.25.
Buffalo Cattle, $3.50 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $5.25:
wheat, No. red, S5c to SEC: corn, No. 2
yellow, &c to Csc; oats, No. white, PC
to 24c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$3.50 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to S5.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, 76c to 78c; corn, No. 2,
Csc to 3Oc; cats, No. white, 21c to 23c;
butter, creamery, 15c to 21c; eggs, West
ern. Sc to 1Qc.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
VOORHEES, Is DEAD.
Indiaua's Fnvoritc Son Passes Away
at Washiu.to ton.

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees,, the tall syca-
more of the Wabash" is dead. The for
mer United States Senator from Indiana
passed away Saturday morning at .
o'clock in his home. los Maryland ave
nue. northeast, Washington. For several
years Mr.. Voorhees, had been i'll poor
health, and for ut least two years took
no part in the proceedings in the Senate
He had suffered constantly from rheuma-
tism of the heart. and his friends had
come TO expect his death at any time
Late reports, however. We're to the effect
that he had shown some signs OF improve
meut. and the end, while not entirely I'M
expected, was nevertheless Il shock.