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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
A JAR Or XED PICKLES.
"Do you speak German?"

"Do you speak German"
"Well, yes; but not to natives of the Fa ather-
land, as they evidently did not learn the same
language as l did at coIege."-Phil adelphia
Call.
Correct the sentence-'Don't never look a
gift horse in the mouth"
Don't never look gift bicycle on the name
ate."-Chicago Tribune.
He-Do you know what I like about your
sister is the way she looks you straight in the
face when he's Ia king TO you.
She-Yes; she has an awfully bad profile
The Cornell Widow.
The Count haf been told, madame, your
dsughtaire hal re bad TEN mpaire.
The Mamma-Ah, yes, count; but you know
she loses her temper so easily.
The Count All, how loafy - Detroit
Journal.
81 wish you would get your wife to throw her
Influence for me,'' said the woman who was
running for office in the Woman's Club. "Pm
sure it would have some effect"
"Yes," was the thoughtful reply; II know
when she's ever thrown anything for me It's
been effective. ."-Yonkers Statesman
HRobert-I see by the papers that there are
germs in bills.
r R'chard-What? Is that so? | must give
directions at home that when Dunwell comes
again with that little bill to tell him that do
not consider il safe to receive It-Boston
Transcript.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
AN AUTOCRATIC MAYOR.

w WHENEVER objection offered the concentration Of
w political power in municipalities ready of
the theoretical reformers the people always
good by the simple OF e!ecng
conscientious functions of dictator We
not surprised article the result of the expert
in Greater New York with auocrac Mayor has been
with this argument "The people" the refuge not
theorists The bosses always anxious
submit disputes their arbitration In fact there
corrupt political combination in the world which shrunk
from a the balotboxes.
There for this willingness appeal
people well bad government What
No familiar with practical politics demand
this question. The reform theorists believe the
people be aroused any time behalf
economical government what is the thing they
be made their interest eecting of
office who promise them such government The
eve that by personal appeal by launching false by
obo1 manipulation by stung registers by sharp
practice they defeat theorists
What is the practical result OF these
That the question called
the power Francisco should ask
himself
We have that by simply dividing the respectable
forces in Greater New York Tammany party VIGOROUSLY
the political spois organization world
captured the of that city. Like Conditions pro-
duce like results everywhere Could the thing
done IN San Francisco? OF could Of
fact it has been done again. Only years
ago division among the forces respectability
resulting the election OF Dr. oDonnell Msor of
city, The people, in voting perpetuate cynical joke
escaped the penalty of folly by votes
When Horace Hawes the consolidation act he
created Mayor without patronage, but he
comprehensive supervision His theory
the Mayor stripped patronage have no
incentive to corrupbe the office
extensive of regulation and supervision person
elected might easily keep things by bringing
the departments the the
auditing officers whenever wrong should be
The result OF this system has the long
line OF responsible and high minded Mayors But would
line be continued all the
trsed in the hands of that ocia2 Would
vote their energies odYidng the
in Greater New York and capturing the office? Our
pal theorists should take of fact that people
are match for the bosses. The latter
make politics business while the people study public
interests only at intervals
The Mayor created by the charter of the zens Commit
tee OF One Hundred given of Fire
partment the Board OF Public Works. the Department
and the Health Department With power this
patronage the Mayor would carry the corporations city
and their army OF employees in the hollow hand
sku politician in of the office be easily
disodged by people? adopt Mayor had
we not better wait how Greater gets Of
Croker and Van Wyck?
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

dailr. o. pitiful heaven! And on Sundays
long, low shudder shook the beautiful
Cuban's beautiful frame
Perhaps" said THE CALL reporter, hoping
to assuage the lovely maids lonely sor-
row, perhaps in-in his absence"-the
grief of the young girl rendered sactei that
name SO everenced-''perhaps the Journal
will be more fit to read. Perhaps, nay doubt
less, there is no other, however talented he
may be. upon the paper whose taste is $3.50
orange"
1t was well meant, but Evaugelina would
lis en- 10 no word of comfort
Snddenly a thought seemed to strike her.
With The grace OF a tawny panther she da-ted
toward the table
There, heavily bound III deepest yellow
satin, lay copy de luxe of last Sundays
Journal.
Evangelina seized it, glanced over its pages.
Her dark. lustrous eyes caught sight of the
Anna Held story and It's yard OF kisses.
With one low moan the beautiful Cuban
sank to the tioor-an unconscious, yellow but
always beautiful heap.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
NEW TODAY
Delicate children! What

Delicate children! What
source Of anxiety they are!
The parents wish thenN
hearty and strong, but they
keep thin and pale.
To all these delicate chill
dren SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites comes with the
best of news.
1t brings rich blood,
strong bones, healthy nerves,
and sound digestion. 1t is
growth and prosperity to
them.
No matter how delicate
the child, it is readily taken,
soc. and Sr.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New YorE
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RECON NILiATlON.

robin. calling 10 your mate
% robin, she has b d me goD,
Why sing so loud and ding so iate?
The days OF ng were long ago
III thrush waits ii The sp / tg has come
To slng the songs he saus of yore:
Chll autumn strikes his raptu dumb
% robin, we shall meet no more D
. robin, calling from the oak
70 robin she al to mel,
Gray mists Ike m veless pail OF smoke
Hide all the woodland aud he lea.
hear tha dead leaves pattering,
/ near the whi ,Der of the raj !,
But most hear the songs you sing
70 robin, mus love in vainD.
robin, cal ing clear and low,
10 robin, mine a the ame)
You sing as IL with flowers blow
And fl Ids abezs the au umn came.
You sing as IL tn dying year
Had yet year of Joy 10 i've,
AS If the world were never drear
% robin, she will MOI forglveD.
o robin, calling, ca ling still
20 room she has smiled on meD,
Tril trill and call, aud call a d trill,
FIJI fud the air wi h me ody.
The roses never bl omed so fair,
June never wore so u-ar a grace
20 robin. cal ing ever where.
she meets me at the trystng plsceD
M ). in estmiDster Gazette.
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THE CALL GUARANTEES SUPPLIES.

ORE urgent, pressing and imperative than any
other business considered the Cabinet meeting
will be that of devising for the relief
of the sailors of the whaling fleet ebound in the Arctic
Ocean. All the energies of the administration should be
promptly directed to that end.
The United States has been ready give aid to suf
ferers in other lands 1t has ships carry food to
famnestricken people in Russia and in India 1t should be
equally ready help and to the brave who have
to face danger of the most appalling kind.
Men who we'll acquainted with the northern
the feasibility of relieving the sailors in the cebound fleet
the task of relief is entered upon In this emergency
each day precious. Speed of the essential factors of
To get ship ready for the expedition and furnish
with supplies without delay is the duty of the hour to which
the voice of humanity calls the Government and the people,
1t seems the officials at Washington have authority to
any portion of public money purchase supplies
relief expedition Only by of Congress appropra
tons be made such for purposes. This obstacle seemingly
supeabe will be removed by The CALL. If the Govern
ment will make ready ship sail for the relief of the
dangered sailors The CALL will guarantee have pro-
visions required hand be loaded the ship is
prepared receive them The guarantee will made known
the President and the members of his Cabinet they
meet tomorrow.
America has braver class of men than those whose
restless enterprise them face danger and hardship
the Arctic The sailors of the whaling fleets
ever among the first and ues every stage of history
to respond to the calls of the nation. No have been
sWr fight its battles and uphold the honor of its flag In
all our naval victories have been among the
brilliant that shed user upon arms and the whaling
fleets have been the nurseries where the who those
trained the courage and the discipline that
make heroes
We owe much to sailors. We indebted to the
men who face the dangers of the deep We under obiga-
tons to the whaers who have carried our flag and demon
strated the strength the skill and the daring of race
amid the desoatons of the Arctic These debts and
obligations bind the duty of making heroic efforts
the brave in their hour of danger The voices of humanity
and of national patriotism unite in calling US to the task of
relief.
To these voices THE CALL responds 1t is willing
operate with the Government in the high duty of fastening
the relief expedition 1t will guarantee the provisions and
supplies the Government has authority buy and will
oreSa the action of Congress emergency where delay
is fatal and every hour in the saving of life 1t will be
high and proud qualification THE CALL tho
news OF the of the expedition and carry the friends
and relatives of the sailors the glad dings that their loved
safe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

GOVERNMENT LAND--POor Man, City. TO as
certain what land there is open 10 pre-emp-
tion in the State of California you will nave TO
write to the United States Land Offices located
in the following places named: Humboldt
Humboldt County; Independence, IuyA
County: Los Angeles, Los Angeles CountyE
Marysville. Yuba County; Redding, ShRs IA
County: Sacramento, sacramento County,
Stockton, San Joaquin County; SusanviIle,
Lassen County, aud Visalia, Tulare County,
tor information. TO take up Government land
the party intending to do so must be .ther a
citizen of the Unit Siates must have de-
clared intention 20 become such. There are a
number OF provisions as ro res dence, deveI ID
ment and other matters that viii be explained
10 the intending settler a. any OF the land
Offices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

It is said that Nine. Modjeska has made mr.
rangements with a Warsaw publisher to uu-
dertake a complete translation OF Snake
speare's dramaIc works Her translauons of
LAS You Like IT. and Twelfth Night have
already been published.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

CoEoNADo.-At is perfectly dry so'.
and mild. being entirely free from the mists com
mon further north. Round trip tickets by stea n
ship, Including fifteen days board the Hotel1s
Coronado. $50; longer stay So 50 per day Apply
New Nom Somery street. San Francisco, or n
w. Bailey, manager Hotel del Coronado la.e
Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, colorado
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Queen Victoria evidently expects to live LOT
many years tD come, for she is man1 SUNG
very keen interest in the construction OF heE
new yacht, wnicn is to take the place OF the
old Victoria and Albert.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

whose intellect, whose immortal soul was now
endangered.
o. the maignity of that sentence! However
brave, however courageous the ilustr1ous
Senior Hearst might be, could he hope TO sur
vive such punishment. To read the Journal
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

LIENs-P X, City. The Legislature at its
last held session passed law which declares
that "the owner must file notice wi thin ten
days after completion Of the work or within
forty days after cessation from labor upon any
lie VII be estopped in any proceeding TO lore
close mechanics len. Upon the statement
presented IL appears that the whole contract
was Loosely drawn up aud to determine lis
status would require II judicial interpreta ton
which this department cannot furnish.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

"Gyp," The popular Partisan authoress, who
is really Countess OF MIrGb-au, Il greal-grand-
niece OF the famous M1rabeau OF French revo-
luton fame. has just bought the old Chateau
de Mira beau. near AK The chateau was built
in 1868 by the founder OF the house OF Mira
hpan
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

THE LIGHT BRIGADE-S, Oakland, Cal. There
is no list obtainaole in this city Of the sur
vivors of the regiment that was engaged in
tn famous charge at Balaklava. Such a list
cation to the pension department OF the Brit
lsh Government.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

AN OLD COMP. D., Soldiers Home. Los
Angeles, Cal The coin described is certainly
not 20-ccnt piece of the United States OF 1901,
for the reason that coins OF that denomination
were not issued until 1875 1t is not a quar-
ter of that date, for none were issued IN 1901.
The description furnished is not sufficiently
GEAR to enable any one to state positively
what the coin is. If you Will place the coin
between iolded piece of paper and rub the
paper on one side so as to produce the impress
this department VIII be abe TO tell you what
the coin IS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

FITZsIMMoNs- CoRBETT-A. II. and W. s., City.
The statement that F!tz ,immons was offered
500, 600 TO throw he fight at Carson 10 Cor
bett is some thing that IS entirely unknown 10
those VINO are conversant with that contest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
ga WESTERN tIH STORY
New York Herald.

Afsherman while digging bait near Clinton,
Iowa. uuea. thed a box containing $50. .00O
in gold and paper money, so a dispatch says
In III ost instances the "ish'' story is told after
the fisherman returns from his expedition,
but i may be that this one is only a '.bait'
story.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Lucia o. Case wife OF wellkuown lawyer
of Topeka Kss., Gnd herself Dractclng law
yer, announces ner intention OF being II can
didate next year for Jus ice OF the supreme
Court on tle Socialist ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing svrun "

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup"
Has been used over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while Teethng with perfect
success 1t soothes the child. softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie regulates the Bowels
and IS the best remedy for Diarrh9as, whether
arising from teething other causes For sale by
Druggists IN every part OF the world. BE sure ami
ask ior Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25caoostls
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

FOREIGN M1NIsTERs-J. NJ. j., City. In order
to OBJ ail d list of the foreign ministers de-
sired 1t has been necessary TO write TO Wash
ington. AS soon as received II Will be pub
lished in this de partInent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Thomas Dunn English, the aged author OF
"Ben Bolt" complains bitterly of the treat
ment OF the text OF the little song which has
been rendered famous by "Trilby."
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Ut seems strange that they should make
such vulgar display of their wealth"
ooh, don't kn W; he started as a window
dresser."-Chicago Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Thomas Hug hes, the author of TON Brown"
is to have life-size statue at Rugby School,
old Rugbians having raised $4,000 for the
purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

NEW pictures, new frames new lamps, new
tables, new leather goods and new stationery
Every hing new and everybody invited 10 see
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
CALIFoRN AN lN wAsHINGToN.

WASHINGTON, Nov Mrs. DR.. NJ. B. Huff
OF Pasadena is at the Rggs House; IL. Schlus-
ser OF San Francisco is at the Arlington.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

News is cabed that Kaiser has speared boar and we
hasten to congratulate him. The animal exhausted
time that speared
cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

SPECIAL in rmation daily to manufacturer1
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau LAllen's) 80 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

DEMT-H. City. "Demit," as used in fra
teIual bodies, means TO withdraw from an or
ganlzaLlon. A demlt card is card OF with
drawal
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
ANSWERS % CORRESPONDENTS.

CITY GARDENs-A. F., City. The City Gar
dens on Folsom street, San Francisco, were
opened to the pubnc July Il, 1867
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Seemingly it pays to sing in Austria, lor
Mime. Carlotta Woiter, the celeora ed dl'HN
who died recently al Vienna, ha' lei person
atty amounting to over 1000, 900 forms,
about $500 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

dent Mckinley. her eyes spoke for her.
This is what they said:
"Ah! what you have told me fills my soul
with grief 0, can ii be that the good. the
young, the beautiful scnor is to be sacrificed? !?
All, where is Decker? Why does he not fly 10
the rescue? O, were 1 man-stay, l nave
been a man. Again, 1 will disguise my self
and speed TO unhappy Cuba. In vain. dare
not. l can but pray. Unhappy Evangelinal !
1 is thy fate to bring misfortune upon those
that b.ess thee"
The tears were rolling down the charming
re efugees face. They spiashed upon her yellow
gown, but Evangelina had forgotten her
clothes She thought only OF the man who
had so nobly rescued her and whose morals
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

MUsIC-H. G., City. If you desire to have
piece Oh music published and copyrighted yt
had better submit the copy 10 hrst-G{as
musiC-house, wnich Will advise you exactly
how 10 proceed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
NEW TYPE FRENCH LOCOMOTIVE.

II NJ
10 he
o i b
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Sausalito surrenders to gamblers proud
tion to be but shows that people
lectual discernment to know when they licked.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

public official responsible for su bordi
nates yet without power appoint them
ing faith human nature yearn another Job
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
\ SHORTAGE IN THE APPLE CROP.

T Asst year said the Eastern States
kept busy from Thanksgiving Christmas digging
their farms from under the apple crop. The saving
of those exaggeraons which mphaze truth The
apple Of the year abundant prices below
the requisite for the work of getting marke.
good year consumers bad wear for all
handlers heavy apple supply AZ
feoed the market for all kinds OF fruit there
a slump in prices ali along the line.
will be different this year. shortage in the apple
the the East abe features o
agricultural The Orange Judd Farmer
exhaustive and rreachng invest condition
of apple leads to the conclusion that supply will
0)O bbs against last year and
81 OOO coo bbls. i 1895.
The shortage crop the Eastern States will not ns
any locality Canada, United States
will have smaller than last and the put Eng
land and the Continent be cny fair believed more
over much of the European
and will be out OF the that there is likely
considerable foreign demand for apples
All this of course will have its effect market
generally The Fdr notes however that guam
titles OF Southwestern fruit positively
damaged by OF excessive heat and drouh
rushed market" aids temporarily hurts the sit
but the underone confidence both West and
East"
The farmer will not have spend his time digging his
farm from under the apple this year.
be had in 1886 At rate he will get ter
apples him for picking them auing town.
Anything in the apple line that isn't money in
il this
Contractors engaged busiy in building the Hall
Justice have been requested why they do
not do they agreed and the reply ay
peced, "We don't to-" This answer really seems in
adequate, but it is satisfactory contractors and they
seem TO be the people.
Announcement that danger point reached in the
relations England and France doubtless The
of the foreign loading with ground
less surmse etraced day ne lot su bst
tuted, greater
Tainrobbers who first take every hing sight and then
ootec to hang them
would be gross fatry. If Jesse James alive now he
would be ashamed of the company he would find
himself.
Byans views the silver question pre-.
great length, but they have the as
they did, However enjoyment of
Bryan in giving them is apparently as keen ever.
Th the present emergency the conf or of
knowing Hayman can't any of our theaers back
East With him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

As matter of curiosity not wholly mpertnent, people
would like know whence Tburon Indian der We their
right kill peaceful foreigner who their
Murder down way more sae than in
California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08
NOTES ABoJT NOTABLEs.

Professor Ward, the astron omer Oh harvard
untversity. has arrived a Cuzco, Peru, where
he will make observations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Miss Edith Griswoid of New YORK mas peen
engaged in patent soliciting ior lhe past
twelve years, and has met with success IN her
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

What some astute lawyer will doubtless into
fatal defect in the who charges
dsagreeao!e man with having pointed gun her. She
does not say whether the weapon loaded If she
prove that it empty she goud case
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Talk about because Spain does this
honor TO dislike il is and
than the correspondents who spread Spain can't hope
of fight country big Californian county
Her gone credit gone patriotism on the wane
Let's drop such stuff and talk sense
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

There is something with The economy which
deprives patients the City County Hospital facilities
for treatment At the best these patients do
time there be shadow excuse for adding
to their hardships
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

CALIFORNIA glace fruits, soc lb. Townsends..
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

The Redlands Daily Facts has commenced
lis thirteenth volume. 1t is an up-to-date
naper, and the crowded state OF its advertls-
high degree of prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Th re is in the present at least the
that Mr. Hayman can't take any theaers back
East With him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Bryans views the silver question pre-.
great length but they the as
pect they However the endowment of
Bryan in giving them is apparently as keen
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

The Riverside Globe has gone out of exist
ence. Its pro oprietor discovered after costly
experience that there was no opening for a
thlTd daily paper in Riverside. and disposed
OF his plant to the Ente prise of that city. L..
W. Alum, late city editor of the Globe, has &C
cepted similar position on The Santa Ana
Y Ude
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

Contractors engaged busily in building
Justice have once more been requested to tell VIII
not do they agreed, and more the reply
peced, "We don't have to-" This answer really
adequate, but it is satisfactory to the contractor
seem TO be the people,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

The Fresno Republican now appears as an
eigh,-page, seven-column paper, having been
compelled to enlarge in order to meet the de-
mands OF an increasing business. 1t now
boasts OF being the largest paper in the San
Joaquin Valley
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-08

The blanket sheet and patent outside"
nave been discarded by the Santa Clara
Ne'Os. which is now an "al-home" product
ana greatly improved in appearance. Instead
OF the boiler-plate columns it prints able
matter OF local flavor, and its editorial page
IS refreshing with its br eeZy comment