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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
SUMMING UP THE RECORD.

St Ouis GIObe-DehOCraL
In four months after the date OF their return
to power, and in the face of many difficulties,
including the lack of a clear majority in the
Senate, the Republican party has redeemed
one of the most i'm portant promises of the St.
Louis platform. The opening sentence in the
plank runs: 1--WE renew and emphasize our
allegiance 10 the policy OF protection US the
bulwarK of American industrial indDenden,
dence and the foundation OF American devei.
opment and prosl Gritty; The. idea has been
applied with ali possible dlreclness, and is
now embodied in the law of the land. The
concluding sentence of the same plank is:
"The country demands right settlement, and
then it wants rest" In this prompt nc 10 /
and these firm assurances the business men
of the Uaiteu States can see a long period OF
certain ties and a good prospect of wise poll.
oies They know the va ne OF reputation for
keeping promises. Where that is lacking Pos
perIty is a shy visitor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
TO A BUTTERFLY.
LIE size 5 Weekly.

Leslie Weekly.
Thou incarnation of the light,
Cuquetting with the fiuuerng signt,
Looking as If thou'd ta'en Hight
Like winged flower
Down from the suns eifulgent bright
And bul ming bower
The flashes of thy filmy wing,
J. ike gaudy penn0n's fiutierinS,
That DER the seas of sunlight spring
bark of light.
And with the wayy breezes bring
Us beauty bright
Thou o ar Of day. see thee shine
A gainst the azure depths divine,
Ard where the twinkling tints combine
A fiow'ry cell.
Thou feeu's on beauty rich as thine,
And loved as we'll.
The earth secreteth rubiss red,
The sounding sea its coral bed,
The lucid air creates instead
living gem,
To wreathe In ciIcies round my neE1
Lights diadem.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
HE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The SUMMER MONTHS

Are you going 10 the country on vacation .? II
20 It is no trouble for US forward THE CALL to
your address Do not let it miss you for you will
miss it, Orders given TO the carrier or left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention
No EXTRA CHARGE Fifty cents per month
for summer months
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

It's not that the good die young, but that
the young die good.
Lots of women talk about their carriages in
streetcar dialect.
Every son knows his father has books which
he doesn't know he knows he has
No man cap feel sure that he could love only
one woman till he has seen all there are.
Live is like a turtle-the more you try to
poke him out the further he crawls in his shell.
Some men are so conceited tina. If they
coffin during the funeral sermon and applaud
New York Press
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

basis for commercial calculation has been at.
tained. The only cause OF unrest of any mac.
nitude is the currency. The popular demand
is tn at our currency, excellent as it is under
normal conditions, shall be placed upon the
Strongest foundation possible and be SO frmiv
esta b.ished that 1t shall be impregnabls
against an assault and equal to the stress OF
every financial storm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
AFRICAN SENSE OF POETRY.
Chronicle.

africans" writes a missionary, "have some
very striking expressions, showing that they
are full of poet ideas. The Moongues call
thunder the sky gum and the morning is
with them the days child The Zuius call
the twilight the eyeIashes OF the sum- An
African who came to America was shown some
ice, which he had not seen before, and he
called it water fast asleep"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
PLUTOCRATIC VIII EAT.

The plutocratic conduc. OF wheat deserves
strong condemnation from the foes of gold
Wheat that goes up-dear wheat-must be
lust as wicked and cruel as do.lar that goes
up--a dear dollar. There should be an ami.
wheat plank in the next Democratic PLAY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
FRUIrLEsS WASTE OF TEARS.
Globe Democrat.

Those are crocodile tears free-traders are
shedding over the new duty collected on pas
sengers returning from Europe. Each pas
senger is allowed 800 worth OF baggage free
OF duty and need bay nothing ii he buys his
clothing in America. Ii he lays in larg,
supply abroad he is exactly the right person
10 encounter The protective idea.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
WILL BRYAN CEASE TALKING ?
New York Mali and Ernre..

1s4pIFSS
Many OF the ablest free-sllver men in Ne
prasxa are trying to persuade M. Bryan to
sop taking, settle down and give the country
chanee TO recover from the scare he gave II
last fall. They say 1t is TOO soon for him n no,
gin the campaign OF 1900 and that unless he
goes into the house and keeps still for while
tne people will get heartily sick and tired OF
MI. Bryan, however. He goes on talking be.
cause ne cant help 1t. He realizes that il he
stops taking in the dull season the country
won know that he is in business in 1900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
1T SEEMS TO BE ALL RIGHT.
New York Tribune.

Something is wrong, surely. America is
supplying electric railroad plants to London
and railroad rails TO British India, and the
Alabama iron industry is reviving: and vet
we are under protective tarin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
Northern Pacific RaiIway-Ye
Park Line

The managers of the Yellowstone Park wish to
announce to the public that they have never been
ill better condition to handle visitors than al the
present time trumors to the contrary no with.
standing) All of the large parties of Christian
Endeavorers have made the trip and are out OF
the park. For tickets and Information apply 10
T. K. Stateler, Gen. Agent 63S Market St. S T.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
Not Excessively Warm on the Grea
Santa Fe Route.

A popular misbelief exists that in summer It is
very hot in crossing The continent on the San a
Fe route Through Arizona and New Mexico tn
line is situated at an average elevation of 5000
feet Lowest rates and superior accomm odations
to all Eastern and European points. Ticket office
GA Market street, Chronicle building
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
ONE ISSUE DISPOSED OF.
Bur ington Hawkeve.

Inc sarln is now eliminated as an Immediate
party issue. The business interests of the
country, anxious for rest from the distrac.
lions OF frequent tariff changes, ask for 4
chance Tor recuperation. So far as business a.
auected by Federal taxation, q permanent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Senator Burrows of Michigan has con-
stituency which demans aid 90 Cuba, and yet
his sense OF duty compels him to vote against
the recognition resolutions. So he "pairs Off
by getting his wife to take the m ost pcomi-
nent position in woman's Cuban league.
while he votes against the sympath zers in
Congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
GALLANT GOVERNORS.
Baltimore America :,

Southern Governors are carrying out their
traditional gallantry by appointing ladies as
colonies on their stats. Asthe pal duty
of staff Officer in these piping days of peace
Is 10 look beautiful in gorgeous costumes and
lend magnifcence to official occasions there
seems 10 be no reason whatever for ad verse
comment on the action of the gallant Gov.
ernors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
SWALLOWS TO SWALLOW FLIES
Kansas city journal.

Stephen MaYb,rry OF Windham, Me-, built
protection for cave swallows under the roof
shing es OF his barn. The result is there are
100 nests there. IL is estimated that these
swallows catch daily 5000 grubs. Mr. May
berry has no flies in his house as long as the
swallows remain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

New Arrival Ito tranger)--You are a guest
here, presume?
Stranger-Heayens? Do you suppose if l was
the proprietor of this BANKED resort Ia be
Willing away my time here in misery?-Phila-
delphia North Amer iean
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

The solid South is thawing out under
the geniality of this administration like
an iceberg in the sunshine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Wait until the rush breaks good road
through to The Klondyke and then you
can make the trip at your ease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Philadelphia will not be slow town
this week. The bikers have taken posses.
sion OF it and are running everything.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Klondvke gold is not as good as Cali
fornia gold and what is more there is not
so much of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

1t is about time 10 send balloon relie
expedition to the frozen north to look fol
Andree and his pigeons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Crete resumes her position as the crit
ical point OF the E.stern problem, nd
waits 10 see whether she is to be turned
down before something else turns up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
Reduced Rates for All

To the East via the lilo Grande Western Railway
passing tn rough Utah and Colorado by daylight
Through cars by sll trains. Tickets, seepiug-car
reservations and full information furnished at Il
Montgomery s'reet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

If we cannot get President Mckinley to
visit California We may at least get Secre-
ta1y Wilson to come out and talk to the
farmers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

NEGLECT of the hair brings badness. Use
PARKERs HAIR BALsAM and save your hair.
HINDERCoRNs, the best cure Tor corns. Is cts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

THE EARTH's ROTARY MoTIoN-E. E. Old.
City. The action of the tides have not re
tarded the rotary motion of the earth so as tc
pcrceptibiy increase the length OF day since
the beginning OF observations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Only @32 so to Washington, ID. G.,
Via Sunset route and Piedmont air line. Cor
respondngly low rates to other Eastern eli ties
For further information call on or address
Chas. L. HOPKINS, Pacific Coast Passenger
Agent, 621 Market street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

American merchants and ship-owners
cannot afford TO sit idly by and permit
Canadians to get The cream of the Dyea
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

PAYER NATIoN-subscriber, City This de-
partment is unable to ascertain anything
about 1.-The Payer Nation" as written in your
communication. Ii you will write and tell in
what section of the world it is located Will
look up the answer asked for 1t is possible
that you nave made a mistake in the name
and that 1t is itPraya' and not Payer" that
you wish 10 be informed about.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Compelling parents to buy more school
books is heavy burden TO lay on top the
tax levy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

A CALIFORNIA FIVE. ]. D., Clayton, Cal.
Five-dolar pieces that were coined at the pr-
vate mint of Moffdt e. Co. in San Francisco in
lS49 are offered at from So so TO $40 by deal
ars in old coins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

There are too many schoolbooks il
sight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

AYERS Cherry Pec,oral gives prompt relief
That's why 1t excels all other preparations for
cold; and coughs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

sPFcrAr Information daily TO manufacturer,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau tAlleus). $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

THE SUNDAY CALL tomorrow will be full
of bright, newsv and Interesting articles.
Make sure of getting it by leaving orders
for it to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Books TO RBAp-H. w. W., City. II young
man has no particular choice of reading mat
ter and does not care to select books for him
self possibly the best books to lay before b I'm
are books of travel. Such are always interest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

The story that German will retire from
the rae, for the senatorshp in Maryland
is the latest confirmation of the report
that the senatorship is about to retire
from him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

The School Board should incuIcate les
sons OF economy among the pupils OF the
public schools by practicing a little of it
on suitabl e occa sions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Weyler may not be able to pacify Cuba,
but he manages to pacify himself every
now and then by banishing a newspaper
correspOndent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

THE ART INSTITUTE. NJ. A., City. The Hop
kins Institute of Art is at this time open to
the public tree of admission charge on the
last Friday in the month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

CALIFORNIA Glace Fruits; SOC h.. in elegant
fire etched boxes. Townsend's, Palace Hotel"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

1t is now said the decision of the British
Cabinet in regard to the International
monetary conference will not be made
known for three weeks, and thus another
proof is given that when we deal with
John Bull we must 60 slow and exercise
patience.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

All experts on Alaskan travel warn in
tending prospectors TO wait until spring
before attempting the journey, and all
who have common-sense will follow the
advice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

In the face of the heavy duties, fees and
royalties levied by the Canadian Govern
ment in the new gold diggings, the best
thing American miners can do is to wait
until spring and then prospect on the
American side oil the line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

The report that the Comanches and
Kiowas are putting on their warpaint has
a terrifying sound, but perhaps it means
nothing more than preparations for dog
feast dance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

PAY IN THE ARMY-T. ]. B. City. The pay of
private in the United States army is, during
the first two years of the first enlistment $l3
per month. the third year $14, the fourth year
$15 and the filth year $16 Upon the second
enlistment the pay is $18 per month for the
five
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

A SPANISH CONC. B. p, Campbell, Santa
Clara County, Cal. Spanish coin OF the
value of dos reales TWENTY-FIVE cents, coined
between 1892 and 1898 is held, according to
value plat ed upon suLh by dealers in coins,
who have them for sale, at from 81 20 10
S3 So
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Secretary Wilson is to pay particular
attention to the agriculture of the South
ern States this winter and hopes to lis
cover means to advance the welfare OF the
farmers there. HIS efforts will at least
have the effect of showing the Southern
ers that the Republican party is inter-
esled in their welfare, and to that extent
will benefit them by inducing many 10
break away from the party OF depression
and vote hereafter with the party of pros
perity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

The determination of the Canadians to
enforce the alien labor law very strictly
means hard times for any American on
the Klondyke who fails to strike pay
gravel and has to hunt a job.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

THE PRIZE RING-F. A. E, Angels, Cal. When
two men are fighting under Marquis of
Queensberry rules and one man is knocked
oown the official timekeeper counts, but in
the Corbett and Fltzsimmons fight at Carson
the referee, Siler, counted the seconds over
Corbett they were called to him by the
official timekeeper
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Secretary Wilson estimates that the in
crease in the value of farm products over
last year amounts TO about $500, 000 600.
1t will be seen from this that prosperity
has settled on the land and is growing
With the crops.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

A recent story from Europe was to the
effect that the Sultan had paid the Kaiser
a large sum OF money Tor support against
Russia, and now comes another that the
Dowager Czarina has conspired against
the Gear. so it will be seen the lily season
in Europe this year is raging with I'M
usual severity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

GEAEY-sTREET RoAD-W. F. c., City. The
Geary street road is controlled by officers OF
the Mark et-street system, but il is not part
of that system. TIE late e. F. Croker was
Smith treasurer, and J. L. Wlllcutt secretary
and general manager.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Now that board has been appointed to
consider ways ana means for the estab-
lishment of Government plant for the
manufacture of armor plate, it is timely
for CalIfornians 10 MAKE an effort TO have
snch a plant provided for this coast as
we'll as one for the Atlantic. Those who
seek nothing get nothing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

New Bedford, Mass, was once famous
over the world for the excellence of its
rum, later on the whale fisheries won for
1t the name of the "Sperma City OF Am err
lea, . but now the rum has been drunk and
the whales are dead and the town has to
get up civic carnival to remind the
world that it is still alive enough to do
business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15

While 1t is eviden that the coal miners
strike is spreading rapidly in West Vir-
GINA, Illinois and other places, the news
fIom Pittsburg seems to afford hope that
a settlement can be reached between OPP
era tors and workers. satisfactory to the
latter. The arbitration officials think they
have an agIeement In sight to which Mr..
dc Armit sui stribes, by which operators
in tie Pittsbnrg district are to abolish
company stores, pay wages in cash, pro-
vide honest screens and generally TO dc
away with the abuses against which the
miners ever have protested. II 30 per
cent Of district production can DE brought
under the agreement, 1T lis believed thai
il viii become effective and that the
strike will come TO an earl. end. In the
interests of lator and public peace we
hope that the movement may succeed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15
ODDS AND ENDS.

Very beautiful are the vases and com
ports in Russian enameled glass
Servers TO cut-gIass salad bowls are OF
ivory, handsomely mounted In silver.
Richly engraved trays with pierced Dor
deIs and fancy mounts come in several
sizes.
Fern pots of electro plate are made fT
a varietv Of sizes and are admirably adapt
ell to this purpose.
The silver entree dish, with cover, con
veTts into two open dishes 10y simply re-
moving the handle.
When hanging sash curtains in the
summer cottage windows, and rods ale
not ut hand, take picture wire. 1t can
he fastened securely from brass-headed
nails, tie curtains can be readily dawn
upon it. and il will not sag IS a piece OF
Irvine will.
When perfumes are not disagrceable to
a patient ii is well TO Use them freely
in n sick room, as they are a protection
against conta gion. 1t is said that if layen
der is sprayed through the living rooms OF
houses situated in d nlalarial locality it
Will prevent the occupan IL from cont racting
the disease.
The back and arms of an old chair
that seems to lie of no use viii make an
excellent bed rest for an invalid. The
rest is made by cutting away the seat
and legs and pa dding the back and arms
with pieces of an old oomforta lie and Gov
ering this with some delicate colored
chiRtz or Saline, or, when the lest is in
use. one may fill the back and sides with
pillows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Bessie Smith is visiting Mrs. Joseph
Gauett in Norfolk, Va
DR. Franck II yatt is registered at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Leshowa left yesterday for
a two weeks trip to Canada.
Miss Fannie Patrick is a guest of Miss
Lexhe S HoSkins. at her home, Rose avenue,
In Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. De virolet and Miss Marie
De vnoIet are spending July In the
A dirondacks. near Paul Smiths
The following washingtunians are enjoy
ing the sea breczes at Ashury Park MIR.
ard Mrs Rothw and Master John Both
well, Miss Kate HunSerford, Miss Katharine
Dooley, Mr. w H. Harvey and Mr.. Leo E.
Pollard.
Miss Dora Harrison. nf No. 421 Seventh
street southeast has gone TO the W tte Sui
phur Springs. Mount Airy, n c., 10 spend
several weeks with Ter sister, Mrs. Joe
Jacobs, of Winston. " c., after which thy
will leave together for the seashore.
Among the recent arrivals at Ocean City
WHO are stopping at the Atlantic House,
are the following Westinghouse. Mr.. and
Mrs ]. +. waggaman, Mrs Thomas Sander
land, Mr. Z. W. Holcomb, Mr.. W. {.
Keegin, nr and Mrs L. ). Stone, Miss Clara
Ross, Miss Jessie Sunderland, DR.. +. q
Bryant and DR. and Mrs. /. S. Stone and
son At the Mount Pleasant are Mrs. and
Miss Craft, Mrs. X. II. Stoner, DR. and Mrs
Hess, Mr. f. Merrilatt, Mt. and Mrs T.
c Campbell, Miss Flahavhan, and Prof
Fine kcl
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-15
W0ODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP

EOOUBTRY'S FACIAL SOAP
And Facial Cream make grand COM
b,nation for the skin, scalp ana COM
plexlon. They are used by 50,0000O0
of people annually, and are sold every
where Send loo for sample of either
soap or Cream and l32-page book on
Beauty. John II. Woodbury., Dermatolo-
gist, l27 West FoTty-second street, New
YORK.