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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
THE KISS OF PEACE.

EN- become great that quarres between them are
Nl of public concern quarrel assuaged the
heated passions cool, weeping the neck
of his erstwhe is benson Joy benign AS it
with Rcheeu and Duke Lorraine with Napoleon
and Ney History episodes gladstone than the
record of the specacles they afforded while dancing nmby
upon the wherein had been buried the hatche So
with Guns and Lees. History merely old trick OF
repeating itself Nothing could be touching than these
giants OF affairs giants OF olden time,
caperng where pickering.
deceased, moder to forgetfuluess.
That Gunst and Lees up" longer
That they have fguratvey exchanged the reconci
and good will heralded delighted that
with had been trembling oIonger
does Guns that Lees entering doag No longer
firm in the conviction that Guns IS losing such
heaven fit bestow him. No. Each
that the other gentleman, upright citizen, model
official and each respects the ud gment the other.
Iis better How could Chef of Police heartily
into contest with crime knowing Commissioner OF
Police had spat his he Commissoner) hands,
wicked look in his reaching ak? could
Commissioner determined suppress gambling and kindred
evils be ondent while pull
and neck from severing? The thing
mToss bic. Not only widespread lest wrong
doers be given much show there danger
the excitement both of the gentlemen might burst
lung vessel of blue and boiling blood But
sealing their mutual forgive apprehension vanished
The CALL congratulaes Gunst and Lees every "
But that neither the party first part
of The second part will be ngerng vicinity
Of the whose fresh mound they gayly
There's such thing grave robbery ard might
be dug up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
GRANT COULDN'T SWEAR.

In the second series OF papers by the late
Charles a. Dana. descriptive of the 'men and
events OF the civil war" in the December
number of MeClure's Magazine, graphic por-
trayal is presented OF the characteristics of
General Grant during the Vicksburg cam
paign, as the personal representative of the
War De partment when Dana shared Grants
mess and often his tent. The Federal army
was about 10 be transported across the Mis-
sissippi from point heiow Vicksburg known
as Hard Times on the Louisiana line, to at
tack Grand Gulf, an the opposite side of the
river Mr.. Dana relates the following incl
den of Grant:
Late in the evening of April 30 I left Hard
Times to ride across the peninsula to De
Snroons plantation, where it was proposed to
bark the troops. The night pitch
dark, and, as we rode side by side, General
Grants morse gave nasty stumble. l expected
to see the general go over the animals head,
and watched iutently, not to see if he were
hurt, but if he would show any anger. l had
been with Grant daily now for three weeks,
ana had never seen him ruffled. nor heard
him swear. His equanimity was coming a
curious spectacle to me. When | saw his
horse lunge thought was, Now he Will
swear For an instant his moral status was
snd instead of going over the animals head
as l imagined he would he kept his seat Pull
ing up his horse he rode on, and, to my utter
amszement, without a word or sign of i'm
patience. Aud IL is fact that though l was
with Grant during the most trying campaigns
OF the war never heard him u se an oatn."
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Rider Haggard, the novelist has purchased
Cliff Grange, near Lowestaf, in the south of
England, as q residence.
The Prince OF Naples, one of the best numis-
r1atis IS in Europe, has been made an honor
ary member of the French Numismatic So
ciety.
Don Livio Borghese, second son of the
Roman Prince Borghese, is about to marry
Mile. Porges, daughter Of the rich Hebrew
banker OF Paris.
DR.. john Watson Qan Maclaren), pastor of
the Seton Park Church, Liverpool, has been
'called" TO the Presbyterian Church, Ken
sington, London. He is said to be carefully
considering the invitation.
Emile Molinier has acquired for the Louvre
the collection of medieval Egyptian art work,
objects in marqueterie, inlaid brass, ETC.,
formed by N. Baudry, the architect, during
his residence in Cairo.
John F. Betz, the Philadelphia brewer. has
received two thoroughbred horses from the
stables ofthe King of Wurtemburg in return
for team OF American trotters presented to
the King two years ago by Mr.. Betz.
William E. Cramer, who is the oldest editor
in Wisconsin, when he first bought the Mil
waukee Wisconsin fifty years ago, wrote mis-
own editorials, did his own reporting, hunted
subscriptions. made advertising contracts and
often made up the forms for presi.
Besides the presents sent to the Emperor
and Empress of Russia, the Negus has, through
MI Leontyeff and Alto Joseph, sent a hand
some gray horse to the Grand Duke Nicholas
Nikolaevich. The animal is of pure Abys-
sinlan breed resembling in many respects the
Arab horses.
Louis Douglass OF Washington has presented
a hie-sized portrait of his father, the late
frederick Douglass, to the Bowd DIN Grammar
school for girls in Boston, and it has been
hung up in The main schoolroom. 1t is said
to be the first portrait of q negro American
ever hung in a public schoolhouse north of
Mason and DiXon's line
Among the novices on bicycles at the pres
ent time may be counted the entire suite of
the Arehduchess Stephanie of Austria, whose
maids of honor have enrolled themselves as
pupils at one OF the first cycling schools in
| Vienna. Rumor attributes 10 the Arch
duchess herself the desire of riding tricycle.
as being more comfortable and less risky than
| the volatile wheel
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
FLASHES OF FUN.

Mrs. Darley-You are so late. You should
have been here two hours ego. got so tired
waiting for you.
Mrs. McBride-Im very sorry, dear, but l
came as soon as ever l could. You see, Jack
gave me his cont to sew button on this morn
ing before ne went to the office.
Mrs. Dariey-I see! Were the letters so in.
.eresting as that?-Harlem Life.
I'm sorry" said the employe of an insu-
rance company in Europe. "but we can't &C.
cept you; you're Il bad risk"
but you accepted man who was going to
Cuba a soldier for SPAIN
That's different case altogether. ButPIi
tell you what we can do. Come around after
you lose your seat in the Reichsra tn and we Il
give you another opportunity, Washing ton
Star.
''Why did the boy stand on the burning
deck?" asked an Allegheny girl.
at that's conundrum," replied her friend
"Tll give i up, for never guess conundrums.
Why did the boy stand on the burning deek?'
Because it was too hot for him to sit
down."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegr6ph
He-How is one to tell that love is only
Platonic?
She-Oh, welI-when it develops into the
other kind you can look back and see the
difference.-Cinciunati Enquirer
"How dreadful IN Dr.. Smith to marry his
cookr'
81 don't know; probably she had threat
ened TO leaye."-Detroit Free Press.
Teacher-Of course you understand the
difference between liking and loving?
Pupi-fes, marm; l like my father and
mother, but love pie.-Boston Transcript
He-Why is it that men can keep secrets
better than women?
She-Because men generally know lot of
things which they Wouldn't want told on
themselves Brooklyn Lille.
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LIKE" FOR "AS If"

Something has already been said regarding
the English use OF the word '1ike" with the
meaning las If, " in such a sentence as "He
acted like he did not want 10 see you, " saws
the Boston Advertiser. Since the criticism
was made, certain examples OF the use of
like" in English literature have been sub
mitted, but in practically all cases so far
brought under our notice not one has justified
the Objectionable use. In fact most of the
cases cited seem to bear out the criticism
already made.
Curiously enough, in the attempt to cite
Shakespeare in support OF the ''Englishism"
which seems so prevalent across the Atlantic
to-day, number Of the quotations made have
been drawn from plays tnat according to the
agreement OF modern critics. Shakespeare
himself did not write.
While perha ps it is unnecessary TO review
the quotations in detail it may be said. as a
result OF the examination of the quotations
called to our attention, that nowhere did
SHAKESPEARE with evident intention use the
word "like'' in the conductive sense in when
1t is employed to-day by so many English
writers, who might reasonably be expected IN
use correct diction.
In this statement the Advertiser is upneld
py eminent Sns kes pearean critics who have
been consulted IN this connection The
weight OF their opinion is practically 10 tbe
effect that, while in a somewhat involved SEN
tence, Shakespeare, like some other great
poets who have written voluminousIy may
nave been betrayed by his Context into an oc-
caslonai gramma tical error and while such
errors may be discovered quite f-eouentlv in
portions OF plays not written directly by the
great poet it is i'm poss BILE to find such a plain
olunt violation OF the proper sense OF the
word like as is evident in the sentence
quoted ii the first paragraph or as may be
Iound in the modern novels which are open
10 criticism in that connection
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
THE STATE MISREPRESENTED.

ME appearance of State officer from California lob
byst for annexation in Washington is public scandal.
The State Labor Commissioner whose office consists of
salary and du because the Legislature refused appro
pation grease fifth Wheel is reported to be the cap
urging annexation the representative of the State and
its laborers
The fact that labor unions, oranges and commercial
bodies all the State have repudiatei annexation Com
missioner Fzgerad claim conspcuousy false No doubt
he represents somebody But it is neither the State adminsra
ton of which he appointed officer, any of the pro-
ducers or producing interests of California
He went to Hawaii last the guest of the Dole
Government, pretending then that his mission to subst
of Asatcs working the sugar plantations While he
Hawaii proposition developed to each planter
tain number of barrels of sugar be used in eecng members
Congress from California who would support legislation
favorable to the plantations of the islands This sweety
precious political scheme perhaps also in the interest of
California labor!
The Commissioner returned in due time to California an
nouncg that he had arranging uppant cooe
with white labor and led everybody here suppose that he
would Immediately enlist white and begin sending it
Hawaii 1t appeared, however that the announcement
his intention to do all there the scheme, for it
was heard of atewari 1t evident that he and
returned under of official pretense, and the
business that occupied him away the
purpose of his mission His presence in Washington covered
by another preense. 1t is proclaimed that he is there to
induce Secretary Spaudng order that California material
be used the Federal building in this city. AS that
already determined and there is intention any other
material the only being between marble and granite this
preense is disposed Of He said also to get Con-
gress amend the eighthour AS have delegation
Congress to attend to that and its members have not asked
the assistance of this Commissioned whose office consists of
salary and eterhead it is safe say that bettement of the
eighthour law will get help from him than did the
substitution of white labor in Hawaii.
His real purpose in Washington is to aid the
ton spectators. The Governor should take official notice of
the scandal and recall him his official duty drawing his
salary him from office in which is neither
useful
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
NEW TO-DAY.

If you are i'll you need
doctor in whom you have
confidence.
If you need a remedy you
want one that has been tested
for years; not an obscure, un-
tried thing that is urged upon
you, or on which you save a
few cents-that is no consid-
Grafton as against health.
For wasting in children
or adults, Scott's Emulsion
of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
Phosphites has been the
recognized remedy for twen-
ty-hve years.
soc. and $r.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & RoWNE, Chemists, New YoL
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
TABLE APHORISMS.

III nature mpeneth the salt of repartee.
As the swee test cream ungathered doth turn
clabbard so the cream of love, neg elected, doth
turn sour.
As one must break through the she'll of the
egg to reach the golden yelk so must one oft
times break through the shell OF irie nd's diff
dence TO reach his golden heart.
As the rarest wine doth turn to vinegar
through neglect so doth the IN ost exhilarating
love.
As a bone in the throat taketh away the ap-
probation OF the most appetizing dish so
though tless work marTeth the sweetest COM
phments.
AS beer too long in the drawing become III
HAT and insipid so doth wit too long drawn out
lose Its sparkle.
Mar not thy salad with overmuch of vine
gar nor the salad OF thy conve rsation with
overmuch sarcasm.
sauce piquant, though good with fish would
make an Irritating piece de resistance" Be-
ware that thy entire conversation is not made
up OF the sauce piquant" OF personalities
What TO Eat
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
FINANCIAL REFORMS.
nor useful.

line with the party platform sympathy with the
support that his candidacy from outside his
lines President the financial
message from sound and scientific standpoint The Pres
dent takes significant advance step summary
demand obligations OF the treasury, saying:
IT Government money outstanding consists of
$346 0l6 United States (greenback) $O7 $50
issued by authority OF the law of
504 of silver SOL
lars"
This is the most important official declaration yet
since the mnistraon recognizes
silver dollars of the demand obligations upon
treasury redeemable form of currency The
the difference between nominal intrinsic
clears the financial air and plain point
speak been Illuminated with obscurity by
the hatists.
The Presidents difficulties which sur
round the plain practical The
uons of the Government the form of
compel the supply all the gold needed
national finance The revenues
fore when depleted obey
law only by buying the needed gold with bearing
interest The Presidents policy in effect
note redeemed in shall redeemed
gold replaces it in the treasury
changes the law which Congress
such reforms will be
the Presidents make redemption final with
of leaving gold in the hands
in The
The $157000OC0 i n reserve or redemption fund
if outside treasury circulation would an ample
store for the banks TO in gold would
take the place of supplying gold
needed for in the natural healthy processes
trade The President recognizes the vicious dangerous
sympathy between public and private credit. says
"If to of prosperity country, with
sufficient receipts for the OF the Government
feel immediate EN- from
but the danger still exists and will be present
long the continues. And besides
in times of adequate and business tranquility the
Government should prepare for the worst"
This is a needed rump pet call their in
difference the business OF the country. months
The depletion OF gold treasury put pr
credit everywhere peril the business
camorinC for reform legislation the lines laid
by the President But the repetion of the gold reserve
mainly by the bond Issue of less year
able rate OF exchange and trade balance in
against the rest Of the world have temporarily
pubic credit and private credit feeling tonic forgot
ten weakness and few urging that he
Presidents needed
OF the party platform be redeemed finding difficult to
command the attention of those who
and noisy and fearful OF the danger which
them still exits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
THE WORKING GIL IN SOCIETY.

1.-The social position OF the working-girl is
recognized, and it is with her to be a success
in society or not" writes Ruth Ashmorc in
the December Ladies' Home Journal. of 'The
Social Position of the Girl Who Works" "She
Is quick OF wit, and she need make no mis-
takes II she notes what the older women do.
She VIII be wise If she makes Tor herself a
friend OF some woman in society who is older
Than herself and who is kind of heart. But
she must not presume upon this kindness.
Ine girl who works, like the girl whose du ties
are In her home, must learn what tact means
"A well hammered, tasteiully dressed, agree
able gill is a social delight. Beauty is not Il
social necessity, but a desirable personality
Is. Therefore, make yourself agreeable. Share
your pleasures with your neighbor, and be-
hoid, when your neighbor has a JOY you will
be invited to divide it with her. Selfshness
Is glrPs social ruin. Tact. which Is Society IS
word Tor consideration and sympathy, is the
art you must cultivate. And what is tact after
all? 1t is saying and doing the right thing at
the right time and in the right place And
that is nothing more than you are asked to 90
by the greatest OF all Teachers, the doin G
unto others as you would they should do unto
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
PERSONAL

Mrs H. L. Trip is here from Santa Rosa.
DR.. !. NJ Proctor of Placerville is in town.
George E. Goodman Jr is at the Palace from
Napa.
W. J. Schneider, merchant OF OrOville, is in
the city.
E. X. Smart lumber-dealer of Dutch Flat,
is at the Grand.
Professor Julius Goebel OF Stanford was in
this city Yesterday
Louis Gerlach. Stockton capitalist, and
wife are at the Grand.
Guy Metcalf, merchant of Providence, r.
l., is visiting the coast
l. o. Stephens, ex-Coroner of Fresno, is at
the Grand with his wife.
Jesse D. Carr. the millionaire cattleman OF
Salinas, Is al the Occldent tai.
q. n. Stanley. a hotel man of Detroit, Mich,
Is registered at the California.
Ii. Levinsky, one of Stockton's prominent
lawyers, is at the Grand Hotel.
5. Z. Holden, Napa banker, is in the city
he is accompanied by his wife.
+. Williams, a mining man of Sonora, is
spending few days at the Lex
C. A. Campbell and F. S, Griffith, merchants
OF sacramento, are al the Palace.
Professor F. ]. Taggart OF the Stanford Uni
VerSlty Is at the California Hotel.
J. F. Carriere arrived from Los Angeles yes
terday, and is at the California Hotel.
d. A Waldo, prominent merchant of Red
lands, is registered at the Cosmo politan.
G. W. Burchard an attorney of San Jose,
registered at the Grand Hotel yesterday.
b. Mckinley, a mining man from Butte is at
the Baldwin. He is accompanied by his Wife,
Thomas Fitch Jr., leading attorney of
Stockton, Is al the California, accompanied by
his wife.
Dr. d. I. Burkhart and wife came down from
Seattle yesterday. They are staying at the
Russ House
Fred Mason, a Sacramento fruit man, ar
rived here yesterday, aud is registered at the
Grand Hotel.
Allen W. Etter, G merchant of Redding,
came here yesterday with his wife, They are
the Baldwin.
U. J. Fairbanks, a capitalist Of Petal una,
came to the city yesterday and is staying at
the Russ House.
J. NJ Thompson, one OF New York's promi-
nent business men, arrived here yesterday,
ana is at the Palace.
/. K. Lewis, ex-Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court, arrived esterday from
San Jose with his wife
e. W. Pritsworth, wife and child, of Napa,
accompanied by Mrs. c. Felix, are among the
guests at the Cosmopolitan.
J. q. Hamilton, one OF the lead ing merchants
OF hollister, came here yesterday on business.
lie was accompanied b. his wife.
William BeDell, passenger agent of the Penn
sYivania Railroad, went 20 Los Angeles yester-
day on business connected with his road.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
TIE MIDNIGHT RAIN.

The midnight rain comes pattering down.
j he winds are bowling bv,
AND clouds of darkness. hue and gloom
Enshroud the spang el sky.
ct. csrriess purSu- my way,
Not needing Nature ) iIown;
And all within Is bright as day
though rain comes pattering down.
He who has learned his Makers ways
His m rcy and His love,
Can view them through the endless mist
mat Shfoudeth all above.
Ay, though he sees the ed flower
AT auiumn's sunset brown,
Or heaIt-, at midnight's lonely hour,
The rain cones pattering down.
The flower, he knows, will bloom again,
And swee Will be the scene,
W hen autumu's russet brown shall change
To springs enchanting green,
Ana big lat wili be the mornings light
UnclOuded by frown,
Though now, amid TINS bowling night,
Ire rain comes pattering down,
Thus let us feel Thy presence, Lord,
In darkness and in light,
When blessings shed arc und their bloom
CT sorrows ast their blight
And let us sti Thy ways pur sue;
SO shall we wear crown
When Ger our grave tails mid night dew,
UT rain comes patterlng down.
-Anonymous
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-10
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

THE SEAsoNs-E. C. NJ, city. California has
four seasons spring, summer, autumn or
1all, ana winter.
MULLHALL-S. City. Michael G. Mullhall,
the statistician, is native of England; one
reference says that he is a native OF London.
K1ss1NG-S L. S, city. 1t is not customary
for II gentleman. on meeting & young lady fot
the first rime to offer to kiss her. That is con.
trary to the rules OF etiquette.
HALF-DIMEs-Mrs. F., City. The only silver
helf-d!mes shat command q premium are
those OF 1894 1875. 1896. 1897, 1900, 1901,
1902, 1908, 1905, 1888 and 1876.
ANSWERS TO CORR EsPoNDENTs-B., Santa Rosa,
Cal The answers that are published in An
swers to Correspondents" in the San Francisco
Daily CALL are transferred to the weekly edl-
ton OF the paper
COPPER CONN. T., Los Angeles, Cal The
copper coin OF which you sent tracing is one
that was coined in the reign of George ~. 1t
does not command q premium. Sucn are
offered Tor sale for 20 cents.
TRAINED NURsEs-C. B. H., City. A person
desiring to become trained nurse should
make application al either the City and Comfy
Hospital or at the Children's Hospital and
Training school for Nurses, in this city.
UNITED STATES BoNDs-M. H. M, City and w
H. E., Oceanside, Cal. All the acts since Feb
ruary 8, 1861, down TO one in 1896, author
izing the is suance of United States bonds pro-
vide that the principal and interest shaI! be
paid in lawful money or IN lawful coin"
but none of these acts say i'll speelhc terms
that the same shall be paid in gold.
SILVER AND CoPPER-Coin, Oakland, Cal
There is no premium offered on copper cents
of 1886. 1887, 1S49, 1857 and 1865, nor on q
silver half-dime OF 1854. Scent piece OF
1867 and one of 1872 command premiums OF
from 27 to 33 cents, according 10 state OF
preservation. This de partmen does not adVer-
tlse those who are engaged in the sale OF coins.
SAN FRANCIsCo-A. o. s. Lodi, Cal. The city
and county of San Francisco were consol-
idaed by an act of the Legis lature, approved
April 10, 1856 The boundaries are now what 4
prior to that time was the county OF San FrarH
cisco, and the officers elected in the city and
county have jurisdiction over every part OF
the territory. There are no county judges in
the City and County OF San Francisco.
BAGGAGE - Nimrod, City. Whenever any
trunk, carpet-bag, valise, box, bundle or other
baggage has heretofore come or shall come
into the possession of the keeper of any hotel,
Inn, boarding-house or lodgiug-house,
claimed for a period OF six years, such keeper,
alter duly advertising the same, may sell the
same by pubic auction four weeks after the
insertion OF the first notice OF intended sale.
Out OF the proceeds the keeper may deduct
fee for storage and cost of sale, and the owner
OF the property is entitled to the residue, if
there be
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