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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
THE LETTER-CARRIERS BILL.

CCORDING to the Phade Record there are in
payment of and the Record in
commenting upon the fact
public servap+v rd
they fairly paid abo thew shall make
contributions the Washington lobby promote their
will opposition Congress Will be
defeat aims There gang hired lobby
inform Congress properly
the of bill all required; and that
very
Our PHILADELPHIA contemporary is unduy about
nothing There why the should
have at Washington their bill urge action
upon 1t customary bodies Of men interested in
particular to send deputations Washington
look after 1t and that
pigeon hole Lsttecarres being but poorly paid having
little leisure hardly themselves capital
therefore good for employing guard their
interests.
The ettercarriers bill long before the public and
orally. There is ground suspicion bill to be
presented this winter will differ materially from that
which has been approved in the The
fore that Congress ought enact helping
make the enactment sure is in itself good.
1t is all likely the appearances lobby of advo-
Gates of the bill will arouse opposition Congress-
Congressman is not moved in that way prob
the obsructed it. At any rate the
measure bling good the people will approve
carriers in pushing it along by all legitimate means.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS
Nashville Am erican.


Nobody-A prominent womans husband
Statistlcian-A man who can prove that figures
always lie.
Gossip-A deadly gas that is often fatal to
friendship.
Thunder-The only reliable weather report yet
discovered
Hammock-An article used as a spoonholder at
a love feast
Perambulator-A good thing that but few men
care o push along
Pedestran-A person who is always getting in
the way of bicycle =
Matrlmony-A sort OF trust for the protection of
infant industries.
excuse for the lnexcusable
Experience-some, hing everyb ody gets after it
Is too late to rake use OF Il.
hing looked up in the dictior.
ary to-day and forgotten to- morrow
Falth-Fhe thing that makes bald-headed m an
invest IN q bottle OF hair restorer
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
PERSONAL.

G. Pacheco, a well-known horseman OF lgna-
clio, is in town.
w. A. Moody, heavy wool dealer of Boston.
is at the Palace.
J. R. Caldwell of Los Angeles is reg istered at
the Cosmopolitan
Ex-Congressman A. Caminetti is registered
at downtown hotel.
James ] Brown OF Benicia is among the ar
rivals q the Cosmopolitan.
CM. Hamshaw. prominent lawyer OF Anna
dor, is staying at the Cosmopolitan.
NJ. C. Pennington, assistant secretary OF the
Pullman Car Company, is at the Grand.
Frank F. Dwyer the well-known Sacramento
merchant, registered al the Palace yesterday.
Mrs. A. j. Fairbanks and Miss Ruby Fair
banks, of Petaluma, are soJournlng al the
Palace.
7 p. Plaeeman and vie of Chicago are
touring the State. They are a the Cosmo-
politan.
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ANSWERS 10 CORRESPONDENTS.

DoLAN-O A S The picture you have refer
ence to was published on the 18th of Decem-
Der, 1896. You can see it by looking over the
hles OF the paper.
MAIL MATTER-J., City. 1t is unlawful to
send matter upon the envelope of which, or
postal card upon which any dehneations, cpl
thets, terms or language, of an indecent, lewd,
lascivious, obscene, libeIous, scurrilous, de-
fam tory or threatening character, or calcu-
lated by the terms manner styie OF d1s-1
play. and obviously intended 10 reflect injuI%
ously upon the character or conduct OF an
other, may be written or printed. 1t is also un-
lawful TO use the mails for the transmission OF
any vulgar or obscene threa ten1ng letter.
THE WILLIAM PENIS, City. There was
steamer called the William Penn, Captain
Jacob Meyers, that commenced running in
March, 1920 to Burlington. n. j., and to Bris-
tol Pa, up the Delaware, and as conceded
to be one of the fastest boats the river.
She was sent around to New York and burned
while on the way there Decem Der 10, 1920.
Then there was q second William Penn, Cap
tain Jeffries, double lever beam engine, built
at Kensiugton, Phlla. Tor the Baltimore Union
Line in October, 1929. On Move Der T. 1884
she caught fire OIL the passage up the De a
ware when above the mouth of the Schuyi-
k Ii River (the lower part OF the PhiladelpuIa
water 'front.' and was run ashore on the Penn
sylvania side below the navy yard. Five lives
were lost, and the value OF the vessel and
equipment was $40, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
DISINTEGRATEO DEMOCRACY,
Washington Fost.

The Democrats are not harmonizinR This
may be q sorry state of affairs, but 1t is the
condition which exists. Not only are the gold
Democrats, who constitute the largest mass
that flew off into space from the Democratic
planet Iast fall. still revolving in their chilly
aud tenuous atmosphere, but even followers
OF Bryant themselves exhibit some tendency
10 break into thousand pieces. They lac K
solfdity and discipline. Some of them favor
one thing and some are equally vigorous III
advocating another. They flying off at
all tangents, and all the kings horses and all
the kings men do not seem TO be able 10 put
them together again.
The present situation must exhl bit marked
change II the Democrats expect to present a
united front in the next Presidential cam
paign.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
NEW TO-DAY

How a person can gain a
pound a day by taking an
ounce of SCOTS Emulsion
is hard to explain, but it
certainly happens.
1t seems to start the diges-
tive machinery working
properly. You obtain a
greater benefit from your
food.
The oil being predigested,
and combined with the hy4
Pophosphites, makes a food
tonic of wonderful flesh
forming power.
All physicians know this
to to be a fact.
All druggists; soc. and si.oo.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
UNSETTLED, BUT FAVORABLE.

already remarked in this column trade is presenting
u curious conditions the year draws a close.
Prices showing tendency fucuae and there
animation Exactly what this shows is not
1t certainly shows life which is good sign But there is
general tendency either down. it difficult foetel
the result though
OF activity after the close Of 1897.
The great staples which comprise the bulk trade very
Irregular Some firm active, dull
Iis this irreguary which conuses Then again. the bank
cearing which accepted
reliable barometer of trade
next and But the failure barometer through all this
uncertainty keeps steady, good indication.
failures throughout the United States
against 59 the week last year. 35 1895 325 1894
The defaulted liabilities Novemb $11 600
against $12 100000 November 1896 Collections reported
good and defaultsbma Wages have been
$4,000 exports OF
country were never better
than at Interior business reported good
localities speculation throug whole country
The New York stock market, which has been sagnant for
time showing activity, chiefly
general improvement in railroad earnings which per
larger than this time asyea Enormous shipments OF
wheat tidewater materially to swell these
earnings In view OF these facts nobody say
dull.
are few new features, There is more
activity in farming years the good
for wheat hay mpenE much
land as possible and from present indications ground
Will be turned this than before
has been exceptionally favorable early operations
though rain is needed districts. The quota
ions for cattle and hogs have
sockaising this business showing
the whole farmer has done better
year, and begrudge him that prosperity richly
serves
Fluctuations in prices have been comparatively few OF late
the principal being in lumber hides. Wheat
continues unsettled in the neghborhood 4
figure the market stick only
wheatgrowers will be happy, for there
this figure Barley owing the late appearance
rains. Wool is dull, but there decline
Hops also mOonless though the growers realized
than profitable quiet
at the moment but packers
ders for the Alaska mns few weeks
disposed to grumbe The for dried fruits
ralsins Is the dulleSt the list with decline
prunes which being sold at low prices Those
who sold early in the season, however got
Pork, after being stationary long time,
traction. but beef keeps steady The wine trade
chaos, the different
as to prices which considerably lower
The above points give the commercial situation, both
and in the East As said beginning review
conditions mixed But looking the field will
that the favorable
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
GERMANY AND HAYTI.

EPORTs from Washington effect Haytian
X Government asked the United good
offices settle the controversy between Hayt and Ger
Hayti look
power her. s only d
States that such aid can be expected or hoped for.
At time there nothing in the issue
Germany Hay that seriously threatens peace
Certainly nothing calls
part of the United States The Germans demand
indemnity alleged wrongful imprisonment of
citizen b. the Hsytians and the demand has been
fused Hay asks arbitration but the German Government
be under the preston that the affair be
by a man-of-war without troubling other nations
circumstances all chat be expected the
United States induce Germany for arbitration
according Haytian DESIRE long Germans
demands upon island monetary indemnity
attempt take of portion
territory Monroe doctrine apply, no
ground upon which interfere.
The incident is OF interest illustration
powerful and dominant position in this hemisphere
drawbacks well as its advantages When of the small
regulated, hatcvzed countries south of gets
form of controversy with European nation
have take the issue and conduct the negotiations Our
Office will be kept busy and probably there will be
quaels kind hand enable Secretary
State hur defiance at foreign power whenever
wishes make grandtand play and the eagle
In meantime Hayis perfectly right in asking pro-
lection against the threatened aggression. Since it is
shall submit their differences
rather than only fair that small should
the benefits of The rule.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
AT THE DOOR.

thought myself indeed secure
so last the door, so firm the lock:
But, 10! he. tcddling, comes 10 lure
MY parent ear with timorous knock,
NV heart were stone could it withstand
Ihe sweetness of my baby's plea
That ttmorous baby knocking and
please let m e in-it's only me-"
L threw aside the unfinished book
Regardless OF its tempting charms
And. opening wide the door, l took
My laughing darling in my arms
Who knows but in eternity,
], like q truant child shall wait
The giories of Il life to be
Beyond he Heavenly Fathers gate?
And will that Heavenly Father heed
The truants supplicating cry,
AS 10 the outer door plead,
oils 1, Father, only -"
EUGENE FIELD
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cALIFoRNIANs IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec. Sat the Audi torlum An
nex-P. NJ. Kemp, san Francisco; Audito-
rium-Mr. and Mrs Nj. H. Cassel, Miss Bessie
CasselI and Mrs. Fred Graham of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
CONGRESS AND BUSINESS.

ONGRESS assemblies this winter under circumstances SO
complex that the habitual prophets of politics
hesitate predict what it Will do undertake to do.
waits for the Presidents be made public
before venturng probable of the session.
it generally recognized that the recommendat ons OF the
administration be main factors in determining Il e
course of Congress all important issues
seldom happens that the pubic mind much in doubt
in this instance.
Generally speaking that either house likely
pursue throughout the and doubts
only details of legislation. That is not the
present The country to-day uncertain not as to the metho
will adopted dealing with the the Nicara-
other important subjects OF the kind, but
whether these will be dealt with all.
Even both parties Congress
differ opinion the work that will be undertaken Some
of them the session Will be quiet unevenul
parativey short Others it be stormy, exciting
prolonged until August All that be definitely predicted
that if made solve currency problem
will be long one; but otherwise Congress may get
through its work quickly and leave its members
home early the look after
coming elections
The to hat will be undertaken
the prosperity country content of the people
with existing conditions At the time there
single political that seriously disurbs
The popular mind All sections of the we'll satisfied
with the monetary
system that The general
business and industry rather politics.
would be discomfort Congress should well
enough alone this winter and make attempt materially
change laws that affect either financial
industrial systems.
If the disturbing question of the postponed for
The to leave the pronounce udg
ment the tariff in the elections the coming
will be ample time during the session
the claims of various for public Improvements
Will give California opportunity just claims
recognition We many important long delayed
that should be pushed forward and there others that should
be undertaken
session devoted
and the upbuding of commercial marine would be salts
factory probably Union Possibly
the President take that view of it, and his
Congress kind will lawmakers
avoid disturbing make quiet
but less a useful one
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

Lord Rosebery's mother, the aged Duchess
of Gle veland is about tc start for IEdia for the
winter. She is an inveterate traveller. every
year taking journeys that most young women
would shrink from.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

CoRoSADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly drv sos.
and mild. being entirely free from the msts COM
mon further north. Round trip tickets by steam
ship including fifteen days board at the Hotel
Coronado, $50; longer stay 50 90 per day App.S
New Montgomery street San Francisco, or \.
w. Bailey, manager Hotel del Coronado late OF
Hotel Colorado, Gienwood Springs, colorado
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
CALIFORNIAN IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-George C. Perkins,
Riggs House P. H. Fitzge raid. San Francisco,
the Arlington; Miss Helen Eaton, Los An
geles Normandie Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

He-It makes me better man every time
kiss you, darling.
she-0h, Harold, how good you must be
now!-Bostop Traveller
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
Died From Epilepsy,

James NJ. Collins, 225 Stevenson street, was
taken to the Receiving Hospital Saturday suf-
feri1g from epilepsy a1d died early yeste rday
m morning. HIS body was take IN to the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
..Mrs. winsIow's Soothing svru,"

Wrs' "IHsIOW SoothIng SyruD"
Has been used over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while Teething with perfect
success II soothes the child softens the gums Al.
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowel,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhceas whether
arising from teething other causes. For sale By
Druggists in every part of the world Be sure AMI
ask lor Mrs. w inslow's Soothing Syrup 25c oottIs
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

SPECIAL INFO tion daily TO manufaotu-a-,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau ALIENS. $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

For throat and lung troubles use Lows
horehound cough syrup, price 1Oc, All
Sansome ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

Massachusetts reormers who expelled George Fred Will
their club of his tree-slver NAV
think themselves broad minded gentlemen but they
Had they lived few hundred years ago they would
hay been piousIy hanging witches at Salem.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

Yesterday THE CALL made a few concerning q
skulkng scounde but gave However person
directly interested the public he
should have opened his campaign being anonymous
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

There is to disrust the that Russell Sage
leave $50 100000 charity In the first place Sage
enough speculaor that this comfortable
could not buy him halo and doing for charity
general principles it is Sages way.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

Durrant's attorneys said undecided what to d
next, but the simple method of permitting the law ad
minisered them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

Since the Grand Jury has peered the wicedness that
riots by night condemnaty concerning same
may be expected from it, and the wckedness Will
1t accustomed Gniavorable remarks
than the Southern Pacific Coroners
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

The clash between Captain Lees Police Judge Camp
bell scientific meeting
of irresistible force body been
deemed 81
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

CALIFORNIA glaee fruits. soc lb. rownsend,s.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

The Oakland woman who that 'rnseen force" in
pes her the Kondike there acquire gold
should remember thng-an force may capa-
bic OF furnishing of impetus it
supplying of the necessary grub
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

One estimate it a million people will 90 to the
Kondke and such get back money will
doubtless a million
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06
THE COAST PRESS.

Tne date OF the issue of the Orange County
Herald has been changed from Saturday to
Thursday in order that the paper may be cir
culated over the county before the market day
of the week
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

Septimus Winner, the composer of the popu-
lar song. Listen to the Mocking- Bird" writ
ten in 1855, celebrated his golden wedding
the 25 tn OF November.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

specia! edition of the Stanford Pdto Alto
VIII be issued next Friday by the women of
the university The aim will be to make the
paper OF that day as representative as possible
OF the interests of Stanford femininity
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

The Semi Weekly Letter is the name OF new
publication when comes from Santa Mar ia. Its
ealtor and proprietor, J. Fauut lie Roy, de-
ciares that the paper is just plain business
venture and that it will be run on strictly
cash basis, as he would rather give the paper
to the people than be everlastingly dunning
them for dollar and a half"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-06

one OF the neatest and brightest weekly pub
LEGATIONS OF the State outside OF San Franc cisco
Is the Oakland Saturday Press, edited by John
l. Bell Its original matter is exceedingly
clever and its selections show ad mirable taste
1t Is handsomely illustrated with half-tones
and on the whole is credit 10 the Athens of
the Pacific.
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II " j.
A weff-Kn6Svnl Mason and Confed-
q YctrEau H.ariasI


The announcement of The death of Mr..
Thomas Allen.Howard in The Star of yes
terday was distressing to hts large circle
! of friends and acduaintances in this city
and elsewhere. Having held position of
trust in the drug establishment of DR.. w.
S. Thompson for nearly thirty years. few
men in Washington were better known
and none more admired for sterling quail
ties. gentle nature and genial disposition
! He came to Washington shortly after the
war, having cast his fortunes with his
native state (virginta) in the civil strife as
a member of Company d, list Virginia In
fantry, one of the first regiments volun-
teering at the commencement of HOSTILE
ties, and in which he served with distinc-
ton. and has lived here continuously since.
Numbered among his host of friends and
admirers were numerous Union veterans,
between him and many of whom very
strong ties of friendship existed
Mr.. Howard was born in Powhatan
county, Virginia, and married a daughter
! of DR.. R. Finley Hunt, once a widely
known dentist of this city, now retired
His wife and two children, boy and girl
| and sister survive him His illness dated
from March last, from which time he WAS
practically on a decline til death relieved
| his suffering. through all Of which he was
patient cheerful and hopeful
he was a most devoted husband and an
| affectionate father. regarding his little
nome circle as the magnet of life's charms
anu treasures he was prominent mem
Der of Confederate Camp, No. III, of Wash
ington, and was abreast with the foremost
of his comrades In their efforts to care
! for and assist needy and dependent fellow
veterans and their families. He was also
Knight Templar, by which order the
funeral services, which took place at his
| late residence, lI35 nth street northwest,
this afternoon, at } O'Clock, were conduct
| ed. He was a member of Acacia Lodge,
| No. Is. A. F. and A. NJ; Eureka Chapter,
| Royal Arch Masons, and Washington Com
| mandery. No. l, Knights Templar. Rev.
| DR.: McKim of the Church of the Epiphany
ofhciated at the obsequies, the interment
! taking place at Oak Hill cemetery.
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willing to row any one who will row with
her and impose no unfair conditions"
4 WINTER SCHEDULE.
Eastern Players VIII Tackle Teams
of the California LcnEue.


A special from San Francisco says that
the management of the clubs composing
the California Base Ball League met J.
Frank Eine, business manager of ALL
American and Baltimore, the other even
ing. AT the meeting a schedule was per-
fected for the two crack teams to play the
league clubs.
Prior to the arrangement of the schedule
Manager Eline stated that for each and
every game in which All-America or Ball
timore was beaten he would give the club
administering the walloping $50 in addition
to the percentage of the gate receipts
This sum will be deposited with T. L.
Llienthal, manager of the Anglo-California
Bank.
The last game of the series between ALL
America and Baltimore in San Francisco
Will be played today, but Tuesday the clubs
will play for charity.
While Baltimore is playing the local clubs
in San Francisco All-America will tour the
state and when the last named team is
playing in town Baltimore will tour the in
terror. All the games in the appended
schedule will be played in San Francisco. T.
November Is, Baltimore VS.. Reliance; De-
cember =, Baltimore VS.. Olympic; 4th, Bal
tllnore VS.. Stockton; 9Th, Baltimore VS. Gilt
Edge; 9th. All-America VS.. Reliance; 18th,
Ail-America VS.. Olympic; 10th, All-Anerica
VS.. Gilt Edge.
AT the conclusion of this schedule, De-
cember Is, Baltimore will meet a team
known as All-California. comprising nine
selected by the managers of the California
clubs belonging to the league and composed
OF the strongest players in the several
teams On December 10 Al-America will
play All-California.
Should All-California fail to defeat Bal
tlmore or All-America. Manager Eline will
give the team the services of the Cali
1ornans playing in the Baltimore and ALL
America teams. namely, Corbett, Lange,
ReitZ and Clarke.
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THE Y. M. c. A. PROGRAM.
A Recent Lecture and Schedule OF
Future Events.

Future Events.
ITO Laugh, 20 Be Cheerful, to Be
Happy" was the subject of a lecture by
Mr.. j. Arthur Schlichter of Harrisburg,
Pa. at the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation rooms last Wednesday evening.
This is the second time Mr.. Schlichter has
addressed the association. He is one of
the youngest lecturers on the platform,
but displays a marked talent Every one
in attendance was we'll pleased.
The entertainment committee of the asso-
citation, of which Mr.. Frank S. Browne is
chairman. contemplates providing series
or eveEts, complimentary to the MEM
bers, for Wednesday evenings during the
winter. The first of these will probably
be given in two weeks. Different churches
VIII furnish the programs, which will COM
pine musical and literary features
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. A. Forder,
native Arabian. will present a stereopticon
lecture on Arabia at the association rooms
This will take the place Of the usual meet
ing for men, and all, especially ladies in
terested in MISSIONS are cordially invited
The lecture will begin at o'clock.