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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
GLADSTONE'S PAMPHLET.

The pamphlet of Mr.. Gladstone on THE
Eastern Crisis" while it may have the
effect of arousing public opinion in Eng
land and awakening keener sym pathy
with the Greek patriots. is not likely to
add to the harmony of the great powers
nor to make the diplomats task of Lord
Salisbury any easier. 1t is in fact not so
much an appeal to reason as trumpet
call to battle, and is better calculated to
cause war than to promote the continu-
ance of peace.
The most notable feature of the pam phlet
is the reference made to the attitude OF
Germany and Russia. On this point Mr.
Gladstone says: ''At this moment two
great states with a European population
of LOO, 600, 600 are under the government OF
two young men, each bearing the title OF
Emperor; one wholly without experience
and the other having only such knowledg ge
and expsrience-in truth limited enough
AS TO have excited astonishment and
CONSERVATION when an inkling of them
was given to the world. These, 80 far as
their sentiments are known, are using
their power in concert to fight steadily
against freedom. Why are we to have
our Government pinned 10 their aprons ?"
Such statements as these are not likely
to win favor either IN Germany or in Rus
sia. If they have any effect at all it will
be only TO increase the antagoni.m now
felt in those countries toward Great
Britain. Coming from a man of such en-
inence, who is known to have great weight
and influence with the English people,
they can hardly fail to irritate the Gov.
ernments of the Gar and Kaiser and to
render them more averse than ever to CO.
operate with the liberal movement in Eu-
rope in the Sc tlement of the Turkish ques-
ton and the libeia of the people OF
Crete from Moslem domination.
Despite his personal greatness and his
success as a statesman Mr.. Gladstone has
been at all periods of his life too much of
a rhetorician. More than once when out
OF office he has spoken words in the glow O I
fervid oratory which he had to recant
when he returned to power and was held
responsible for them. The present pamph-
let is a return of the old failing. 1t seems
calculated to injure rather than help the
cause which the people have so much at
heart and for the promotion of which they
expected so much from the old statesman
who in his retirement still retains the
most eloquent voice and pen in England,
and is still best fitted to hold the conf
dence of his country and to lead it in a
crisis of this kind.
While in so many respects the pamphlet
seems to be unfortunate. 1t is possible that
just such bold appeal is necessary to
rouse the Liberals from their indifference
and nerve them to a courage equal to the
great crisis which confronts them. 1t may
be only in seeming that Gladstone has
spoken too rashly. The future may pos
sibly prove that his words were needed,
that his rashness is wisdom and that his
counsel is the best which has been given
England at this time. The Czar and Kaiser
will be indignant in vain if the "old man
eloquent" shall have succeeded in arous-
ing the spirit OF the liberty-ioving people
of Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
THE CROP OUTLOOK.

The reports published in THE CALL yes
terday from all counties in California give
promise of abundant harvests during the
coming year. There has been a good rain
fall in every section of the State, and from
every county comes the announce ment
that the prospect for large crops Is better
than the average.
The orchardsts and vineyardists, dis
turbed by recollections of the late frosts OF
last year. are still somewhat fearful OF the
possibility of similar disaster this season.
There seem, however, to be no good rea-
sons for these fears. The continuance of
cold weather through the winter and the
absence of sunshine have caused the trees
and vines to be late in blooming and bud
ding, and the condition of the crops there
fore is very different from that Of the last
season, when they were blighted by the
frost.
1t is gratifying to note there is much
larger acreage of the State planted to grain
this year than for some time past This
Is due of course to the rise IN tho price Of
wheat and the prospect of good prices next
fall. These prospects We believe will not
prove deceitful. There will OF course be
some decline from present prices when
the new crop comes in, but there Is little
cause for fear that the prices will TALL a.
low as they were last summer and in the
preceding year.
While the report from the State as .
whole shows that something moro than an
average yield is expected. there are many
counties where the prospects promise =
record breaking yield. From these it II
announced that never before in the history
of the State has there been the promise Of
such abundant crops Of grain and Of fruit
These counties are among the foremoss in
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
AN ARIZONA BOOM.

The mining excitement In this State
over the gold discoveries at RandsbuIg
has been followed by one which promises
to be equally great in the mining district
around Yuma, Ariz. According to re-
ports the new discoveries made in the
district are among the most notable of
recent years and great expectations are
held of golden results.
The stories which come to US from
Yuma are, of course, colored by the ex-
element which prevails there and may be
to large extent exaggerated. When full
allowance is made for the exaggerations,
however, there will still remain sufficient
reason for believing that this portion of
Arizona is to have great mining revival
during the year and will add largely to
the supply of gold.
1t is reported that the mining claim In
the new district which has been most de-
veloped has been found to grow richer and
wider as the development goes on. At
the present time the ledge is said to be
twelve feet wide, and some authorities
estimate that the rock will not fall far
short of $4,000 ton. Such reports as this
have natually attracted miners from all
parts of the country and as result the
new district is being rapidly settled up
and explored.
The interests of Arizona are so nearly
identical with those of California that the
new mining boom in that State will be
almost as advantageous to US as the rich
discoveries at Randsburg. We have,
therefore, every reason for hoping that the
Yuma district will prove as profitable as
the most sanguine expect. There are a
thousand opportunities for money-making
in Arizona and many people who are
attracted there by the gold mines will
find other resources awaiting development
and other chances for the profitable in
vestment of capital. Even if the mining
boom, therefore, should prove to be moth
ing more than an advertisement for the
Territory it will be beneficial and Cali
fornia may justly congratulate the people
OF Arizona on the prospec. before them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
SARAH AIMS DISAPPOINTMENT.

Upon the kitchen table with her work unf nished
yet -,
sat sarah Ann intent upon thrilling novelette,
The baker and the grocerman knocked loudly, ous
They kicked the paint all on the door and went
away again.
The fire went out, the light grew dim, but Sarah
Ann went on
Intent upon the fortunes Of Lord Algernon Fitz-
john,
Whose proud and wealthy father esigned his son
and heir
For the beauty Of the season. the Lady Maud de
We're.
She loved him, but Lord Aigernon, much to his
pas distress
DisIiked the Lady Maud and loved a modern gov
she came to where the beauty accidentally over
This willful lord proposing to the governess who
fears
She's unworthy of the honor, but she loves him as
And viii do her very best to make q true and
worthy wife.
She still reads on and as she nears the bottom
the page,
she learned how Lady Maud became convulsed
with jealous rage,
Forgot herself and maddened by the sounds OF
rapturous kissing,
Sprang forward-Sarah turned the leaf, the other
page was missing. -Hariem Life.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
MEN AND WOMEN.

Frederick Saunders of the Astor Library Is
the oldest living librarian. He was assisted
to his place by Washington Irving.
The increasing popularity of Schuberts
songs is deserved. for he is perhaps the great
est lyric writer who ever put poetry into piano
music He has been called the Burns OF
musicians
Fraulein Elsa Echelseu will probably be the
first woman in Sweden to take the degree of
Doctor of Laws, as she received special per-
mission from King Oscar to plead at the Upsala
University for her LID.
The proposed memorial to Evangelist
Moody's services will be testimonial to plain
ness and directness. 1t is said that Mr. Moody
was once a drummer. and certainly no drum
mer ever knew how to get at point better.
The Hungarian painter Munkacsy, who was
recently stricken with paralysis, is said to
have been writing his "reminiscences at the
time illness overlook him. Whether they are
completed or not is unknown, but fragments
at any rate are expected to appear soon in
Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
WITH YOUR COFFEE.

"Nupkins is an eloquent fellow. heard
him bring down the house last evening""
ssHow was that?'
ale succeeded in persuading the landlord
to reduce the rent."-Boston Traveller.
Daisy-Do you know, think Cholly has
something on his mind.
Belle-Do you? If he has. he must be good
at balancing.-SomervilleJ Journal
CHOW did sharpton win that $50 Of you,
ChumpleyT
sBet me he could show me stationary en-
CINE running."-Det- -oit Free Press.
"Have you any trouble in meeting your
creditors, old chap?"
Artist-No difficulty whatever. Meet 'em
everywhere, old boy.-Tit-Bits.
A girl with new engagement ring reminds
YOU of a man who always keeps his overcoat
unbuttoned when he has on dress suit.-New
York Press
If some people could realize that the worm
doesn't care rap what size shoes they wear
they would be good deal more comfort
able.-London Tid-Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
GREECE AND THE GREEKS.

Greece has population of 2.187,20
No part of Greece is forty miles from the sea-
Greece is little larger than one-half OF
Pennsylvania.
Hellas is the name by which the Greeks call
their country.
The royal palace at Athens. built by King
Otto, cost So, SOC, 900.
Greece has longer coast line than that OF
Spain and Portugal together.
About one-half of the popula ton OF Greece
are shepherds and agriculturists.
The present King of Greece, George !, came
to the throne in 1868 at the age OF II.
The Greek flag is white cross on blue
ground-the Bavarian colors and the Greek
Cross
King George OF Greece is brother OF the
Princess of Wales and Of the mother OF the Gar
OF Russia.
The standing army of Greece consists or To-
2S0fnfantry, 81 90 cavalry, 1882 artillery, 1880
engineers and 3400 officers.
The legislative power of Greece is vested In
. single body, called the Boule. The MEM
bers are elected by the people every four
years.
The present boundary limits of Greece were
determined by an arrangement by Great Brit
ain. France, Russia and Turkey July Il, 1882
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

Mrs. Nansen has received an invitation to
sing before the Queen some time while she is
in England with her husband. She is the
daughter OF the late Professor Sars OF Christi
ania University, and studied music under the
celebrated composer Greig. AS vocalist she
is well known in Germany, and she appeared
at several concerts while DR.. Nansen was
away on his adventurous expedition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
MOlHER Mckinley.

81 LOUIS GIObe- Dem0crAt.
question has arisen in Washington as to
the title which should be applied to the Presi-
dents mother. One of the members of the
household was asked for advice by news
paper man: Call her Mother Mckinley" he
replied. 'sThat is what she likes"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
Foresters of America.

Court Olive of Los Angeles last week cele-
brated its seventh anniversary by theater
party in that city. The theater was comforta-
bly, filed, the majority of those present being
mem mbers of the order or their friends. The
Foresters entered the theater in body, and
while marching to it were preceded by the
Mexican Philharmonic band, the members of
which are also members OF Court Columbus of
the same city.
Among the visitors in the Office of the grand
secre iary during the past week were j. j. Royer
of Kern City, George Draghicevich of Santa
Clara. Frank Lewis OF Pleasanton and Harry
Lewis of San Jose.
Official visits for the following week will be
made es follows: On Monday Grand Trustee
Waller will visit Court Western Addition in
this City. Grand Recording Secretary Foster
will visit Court Port Costa. On Tuesday he
Will visit Court Paragon in Napa; on Wednes-
day Court Winters. On Thursday Grand
Senior Woodward Samuels will visit Court
Sherwood in Santa Clara and Grand Trustee
Waller will visit Court Palo Alto in this City.
On Saturday Grand Recording Secretary Foster
will visit Court Rafael in San Rafael.
Court Pride of Mary ysville is making extern
sive arrangements for the entertaining OF the
coming session of the Grend Court.
Court Los Angeles mas sent circulars to the
various courts in this jurisdiction recommend
ing and advocating the advisability of holding
biennial sessions of the Grand Court in future.
Court Independence No. 104 of this City cell
ebrated its second annual banqu on last Sat-
urdsy evening
The various courts are electing delegates to
the coming session of the Grand Court.
RCourt Eucleian No. IS elected ]. g. Howe
and E. p. Figel; Court Eclipse No. IA elected
T. b. Goodwin and Alfred O.sen; Court San
Francisco No. z elected Fred " Severau uce and
w. H. Smith: Court California No. elected
]. Nylands, and Court Lincoln elected Frank
Conklin.
Court Golden West has elected the following
named delegates to the Grand Court:
George ]. Stockwitz, Sol Peser, Emanuel Benin,
]. II. Newbauer; alternates-Edward Isaacs, E.
COOK, S. P. Blumen berg and Ii. Llpsic.
Companions of the Forest IF. OF Al
Grand Chief Companion Mrs. NJ. A. Duke
viii officially visit Diana Circle No. % on
next Tuesday evening, Inter Nos Circle No.
215 next Wednesday evening, and Excelsior
Circle No. 2 on next Thursday evening, all of
them being in this City.
Excelsior Circle No. 2, the Oldest circle in
the order, at its last meeting appointed COM
mittee and requested the appointment of like
committees from all other circles in this City
to meet with them and take proper steps to
make the necessary arrangements for enter
tanning the delegates to the coming or tenth
annual session Of the Grand Circle.
All the various circles are now electing
delegates to the coming session of the Grand
Circle. Those reported so far Herman
Kohn and Miss J. Sena, of Golden Gate Circle
No. %; Mrs. L. Holland and Mrs B. Kramer, of
Live Oak Circle No. %, and Miss Bertha Cohen
OF Golden Era Circle No. 103.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
CALlFORNiANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 19. At the
st. Cloud-W Beck. Union Square-T. Black
enburg Holland-C. Goldstein. Vendome-
Mrs. sonntag. Hoffnan-F. Montrose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

Protection to American citizens must be
assured abroad as we'll as at home.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

1t is comforting to note that all the So
called scandals of this Legislature have
been found on investigation to be no more
than the idle talk of takers and tale
hearers
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The tariff bill is ready, Congress is
ready and the country is ready, go now let
the machinery begin to move.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

All sections of the State report abundant
rains and prospects of good harvests of all
kinds. The outlook is becoming brilliant.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

II may lead wild life,'' said Jiggers, "but
I'll tell you one thing take care about the
peo pie my boys associate with"
II know you do" said Hawkins "I OBJ
served that you spend very little time with
'em yourself. Bazaar.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The boulevard movement is good, but it
should not distract attention from the
Federal building. Let Us get all the work
started that we can.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The Republican party has never failed
to provide protection to industry and
revenues for the Government, and it is for
that reason the people hail the new tariff
with confidence and rejoicing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
SAN FRANc1scUs LITERARY TASTES.

# San Francisco's institutions, municipal and
bseryant visitor. -
,rarles. and THE SUNDAY CALL will deal In an
in these days indispensable, au4ilafies ~ 'ne
unities.
powder dynamite gun, which is doing powerlui
service for the insurgents in Cuba, Will be ex-
plotted in THE SUNDAY CALL
There will also be story OF vide lnteres.
dealing with certain notable free aoVahtages
which are within the reach OF all on thls
peninsula.
There are manyAwho would be eager and
willing to avail themselves of msny resources
OF pleasure without expense, did they ou'
know exactly how to go about IT.
The SUNDAY CALL will tell you.
The marvellous feats of an up-to-date In
dian .juagler will be dealt with, showing
how extraordinary are the capabilities OF
these Oriental magicians
"Under the Greenwood Tree is the subtitle
OF the 'Idyls of the Field" series this week.
1t is delightful account of some happenings
in natures empire.
Don't forget that some OF the most thrilling
chapters of Clark Russell's great serial, sThe
Last Entry" appear this week.
Utah's semi centennial is going to be cele-
brated in the near future, and you will find
a forecast of it in THE SUNDAY CALL.
fve-horned sheep, and how 1T vanquished
a formidable bulldog in mortal combat, forms
the nucleus of true story of the West. 1t
comes with The SUNDAY CALL this week.
The mining department is ample, and In
cludes information for all those who are in
terested in mines and mining news up and
down the coast and in the interior.
Books, fashions and the children receive
their full share of attention and entertain
ment this week.
The page devoted to the drama is in keep
AY CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The powers have landed on Crete and
it looks like knockout for the Greeks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

Leave your oroers to-day for The SUM-
DAY CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

If everything moves right one of the
best ends aimed at by the Legislature will
be attained to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

Gladstone's contemptuous illusions to
the Car of Russia and the Kaiser of Ger
many will not add to the harmony of
nations. The Grand Old Man has ten
dency to talk the truth too much.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

IF your hair is harsh, dry and wlry, you will
find Ayers Hair Vigor of essential service in rem
dering it soft. plant and glossy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The kilograms from Carson announce
that next day it showed"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The amount OF rejoicing among the
Democrats of New York over the success
of their party in carrying Bath IN the re-
cent municipal election is surprising We
knew, of course, they needed q Bath, but
did not expect them to iubilate in obtain
ing it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

Maybe spring was not in the air yesterday.
Maybe the bluebirds were not singing. Maybe
heaven did not come right down to earth and
settle in the neighborhood Of Baltimore
Baltimore American.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
A HAPPY KNAoK.
phiI.delnh,. Ru,letin-

FhHAdephfA Bulletin.
Mr.. Mckinley, unlike his predecessor, seems
to have the kuack of saying mo- to man
without sending him away from the White
House with a knife up his sleeve.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

GENUINE eyeglasses, specs, 15c to 4oc, Sum
days, TAO Market St, Kast's shoe-store; week
days, 35 Fourth st. note house number.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
A LUCKY PRESIDENT.
Indianapolis Journal.

InufanApO1IS JOufuAIs
good reason for believing that President
Mckinley's administration will be harmo-
nious. so far as he and his Cabinet are con-
cerned, Is that there is no Presidential aspi-
rant In 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs'' will quickly
relieve Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh and Throat
Diseases Sold only in boxes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

THE MANIAC. S. H., Evergreen, Santa
Clara County, Cal. The poem entitled "The
Maniac" was written by Mathew Gregory
Lewis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

MCKINLEYs POPULAR YoTE-J. R. NJ. l., City.
The popular vote for William Mckinley for
President of the United States was 2, los ,959.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The action of the great powers in block
aiding the ports of Greece is hardly COM
mendable, but it must be admitted it has
had the effect of clearing the sky. The
atmosphere is not nearly so war cloudy as
it was.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
ONLY OCCASIONALLY
New York Eve,

New York Evening Post
The Cabinet has been mainly q place to
wreck great regulations rather than to create
one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The cause of free Cuba is the cause of
America.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The thunderstorm of Tuesday night wax
ened up the frogs and caused them to pipe a
welcome to returning spring.-Kittanning
Sentinel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The first snake story of the season comes
from Bethel, Armstrong County, where Jonas
Meyers while walking across field recently,
came upon a large blacksnake which had
crawled out upon big fat rock to sun itself
This is taken as another omen of an early
naturalization Democrat
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
HARBlNGERs OF SPRING

The early robin red breast got knocked out
last week by the snow and had to seek
warmer climate.--Morgantown (W. Va.) Post
In the White House ground the little yellow
buttercups and other early flowers, tempted
by the hope of coming spring, are beginning
to peep through the ground.-W Washington
Star.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

Join the rally at Metropolitan Temple.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

Attend the CUBAN mass-meetlng.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

ing with the excel Hence o
recorded
Andh complement
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

According to the Railway Age the pro-
jected lines of railway which may be
undertaken this year have an aggregate of
over 100 miles and the outlook for rail-
road building is bright enough to cast its
rays all over the Union
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

AS it is said to cost New York about
$4,000 year to print the rules and regula-
tions of the Police Department it would
seem to be time for the department to
adopt a rule to get along with a little less
printing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

SHAKESPEARE NEVER REPEATS "A CORE
spondent is anxious to ascertain who is the
author of the assertion 'fShakespeare never
reneafS''
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The newly incorporated Home and Help
Supply Association has the possibility of
becoming one of the permanently useful
organizations of the City. It's mission is
good, its work is needed and If properly
managed will receive support from wide
circle of citizens
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

The Carnival OF the Golden Gate will
soon be attracting the attention not only
of the State, but of the Union. 1t is to be
q festival of more than ordinary splendor
and magnitude and may even eclipse the
glories of the New Orleans Mardi Gras.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

A just cause of pressing importance and
the oratory of eloquent speakers invite the
people to the Cuban mass meeting to be
held this evening, and it goes without say
ing there will be an audience large, enthu-
siastlc' and thoroughly American in
thoupht and feeling.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20

There are fears among the orchardists
of the possibilities of late frost, but they
do not seem to be we'll founded Because
such a frost occurred last year is no reason
for believing that another will happen.
They are rare in California, and we are
not likely to have them two years in sue
cession.