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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
NEWS OF FOREIGN NAMES.

The French Admiralty contemplates large expenditures upon it's naval sta- tions abroad. At BiZerta, in Iunls, breakwater and two drydocks, costing from s 900 900 to s, 800 900, are to be pulIt- Tn Corsica the naval authorities propose to build boom in the port or AJacclo and the army department to put up two batteries as a defense for what IS ln- tended as a shelter for torpedo-boats- At Dakar, Madagascar, the sum of $0O,- 900 is to be expended on works in contem- plation.
 The Don Alvaro de Bazan, a gunboat recently launched at Ferrol Tor the Spanish navy, is a somewhat ambitious naval design The vessel is 236 feet inches in length, 27 feet 1 inch beam and dfsp1aces only S2S tons. Her two triple expansion engines are calculated to give 46OO horsepower under forced draught and a speed of 20 knots. The armament is composed of two 4.7-inch quick-firing guns. four 11-inch, two machine guns and three torpedo tubes. The usefulness of the vessel will be extremely limited, owing to the small quantity of coal she Is able to carry.
 The Kostroma of the Russian volunteer fleet, which ran on the Elba reef in the Red Sea last November, had up to De- cember r not yet got afloat. Great ef- forts had been made by the steamer Petersburg Of the same neet, dldeu Dy d steamer from Port Said and a British torpedo-boat destroyer, to pull the Kos troma off, but without success, and as last resort the torpedo-boat was arrang- ing to blow up portions of the reef. The stranded steamer is single-screw Of 1915 tons displacement and II knots speed, and was built in England in 1888.
 The gathering of naval vessels in Asi- attic waters will be of such magnitude as will long be remembered. On Decem- Der 14 there were thirty-eight British war ships of all classes, and since then the Powerful has arrived from Singa- pore and the Edgar and Arrogant are due within a month. Seventeen Russian ships were lowering about the coast of China, and the armored cruiser Rossia of F, ,130 tons just completed, left St. Petersburg for the long voyage to the Orient The seven French war vessels will be fur ther increased by the 1sly and Alger, due in one month, and Germanys fleet of six vessels will have added to it the cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, which was at Singa- pore December 15, and the battIe-ship Deutschland and cruiser Gefion, both of which left Kiel December 16. The United States squadron of five ships will also be re-enforced by one or more vessels, and within two months there will thus be no less than eighty-three Ships-of-war under five national flags. These, with the representative ships of Japan's navy around the disputed territory in Kiao- chau Bay, will make a magnificent naval show, equaled only by that at Spithead last June.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE EDITION.

K EXT Sunday the Golden Jubilee edition of
 N The Call will be given to the public It is ' to consist of forty-four pages, will be pro- usely illustrated in the highest excellence of news paper art and supplied with brilliantly illuminated covers. It will contain record of the mining in- dustry of the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Alaska and will be the most comprehensive and accurate compilation made on that subject
 notable feature of the edition will be the number of mining experts and established author ities on mining matters who will contribute to its columns. It is not to be paper made up of the careless productions of hack writers, but sympo- sium mines and mining by accomplished special ists, each of whom will write on departments of work in which he has had practical experience as well scientific knowledge.
 The edition is designed to serve as journalistic accessory the Golden Jubilee and the mining ex- position It will cover both the history of mining in California which the Jubilee celebrates, and the conditions of the industry throughout the Coast, which the exposition will exhibit. It will there fore serve the general public species of elabor- ate textbook each of these subjects and will be valuable to all who desire to obtain an intelligent understanding of what mining was in I84o and what 1t is to-day.
 The fact that the edition is to be devoted to min ing only, instead of trying to cover all the indus tries of the State will add to its value as an issue pertinent to the time and the opportunity At this juncure the whole country Is excited on gold mines and gold mining. The Calls special edition will give full information every branch of that great industry. Placer, quartz and hydraulic mining will be treated comprehensively by men who under stand them, and all who wish information LID to date concerning gold mining on any part of the coast from Alaska to Mexico will find 1t in the Tub
 flee edition of The Call next Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

c. F. Bliss. a lumber man of Carson. Is in the city on his way to Alaska. He is staying at the Palace.
 W. F. Simmons, a well-known resident of Santa Barbara, is at the California for a few days
 John c. Mohlan. a prominent business man of New York, is registered at the Grand
 MT and Mrs. M. J. Kaufman are at the Palace on their honeymoon.
 G. L. Kirby. U. s. N, is at the Occi- dental from Mare Island.
 A. NJ. Buchanan, one of the leading men of Cleveland, Ohio. is at the California.
 Hon. D. N. Wilmington, a prominent politician of San Diego, is a guest at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
THOSE HAWAIIAN SERFS.
New York World.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
"mra. WinsIow,s Soothinc Svrur, :,

Has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child. softens the gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Colic reg ulates the Bowels and Is the best remedy for Dfarrhoeas whether arising from teething OF other causes. For sale by Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c a bottle
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
ANU EASEMENTS.

Baldwin" The From Mexico" Canfornfa-.Coured Into Court" Alcazar-"A Mans Love" and Forbidden Fruit" Morosco's-"The Blue and the Gray Tfvoli-"Brian Boru" Orpheum-V Vaudeville The Chutes-ChiQuita and Vaudeville Lybeck Cycle Skating RInk-Optca Illusions California Jockey Club Oakland Racetrack-Races today
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

The beautiful Countess of Warwick, formerly Lady Brooke, has written life of Joseph Arch, president of the British Agricultural Laborers' Union, Methodist preacher and advocate of labor reforms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
cAL1FoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Frank A. Jones. R. B. Gormlin, San Francisco, Will Iard's Hotel; L. D. Semple. Los Angeles Riggs House.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
NO SURVEYS FOR THE YUKON.

winter have added their waters to swell the current of that famous stream. The Government at Washington, at the be- ginning of the rush to the Klondil1e gold fields, decided to appropriate enough to have the river thoroughly surveyed, and the gratitude of those having business in that part of the country was accordingly great, but with the usual rapidity with which the mills of the governmental gods grind, the necessary formalities were not accomplished until the opportunity to carry the proposed scheme into effect was passed Lieutenant Helm of the McAr- thur was placed in charge of the matter, but when his orders arrived he found that all the Shipyards of the coast had so many orders for river craft of various kinds that it was impossible for them to fill any government orders, consequently there will not only be no survey of the river, but the revenue cutter that was in tended to patrol the river next season will have to wait another year before making her initial trip. However, the McArthur and survey the coast around Cape Van couver in order to see if there is not an- other easier and more southern entrance to the Yukon.
 J. O. Allen of the Chicago and North western Railway is registered at the Oc- cidental
 E. Erickson, a railroad contractor of Jamestown, is at the Grand.
 B. " Sargent, a lawyer of Salinas, is at the Occidental.
 Mrs E. Miller has come over to the city from Oakland and is staying at the California.
 J. H. Jenkiens, a well-known merchant
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

CALIFORNIANs IN NEW YORK.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-H Alexander of San Francisco is at the Hoffman House. J. Wollner of San Francisco is at the Hotel Savoy. Lieutenant S. E. Adair of San Diego is at the Gerlach Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
] AN
 | UNCOMFORT- ] ABLE HITCH
 ? ING POST.

rived in the city short time ago. anu the article brought to my mind an occur renee that took place in- the vicinity or Devers, a small town in the loWlahoS ot Texas. while I was there. Some miles out in the country a storm had blown down dozen telegraph poles and the manage ment of the line, not knowing the extent of the damage, sent only one man out to repair what they thought was one or Ine customary small breaks in the wire. lie fellow got out to the place Of the accl- dent and sizing up the extent Of the dall- age realized that it would take about week to repair it, during which tune the line would have to remain tied up. lie accordingly ran leaders from the two poles at the eXtremities of the preah to an adjacent wire fence, and after prop erly connecting everything, went on ms way rejoicing The line remained in tIns manner for about two weeks, and as the land whereabouts was of wet anu swampy nature the cattle men Tn tne neighborhood had all kinds of curious au- ventures A fellow knowing nothing or the current that was running along the fence, would ride up and tie his horse to 1t, and when he and the animal came out of their fit they would be undecided as 10 whether they had been struck by pass ing train or had run afoul of traVeIlng cyclone
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery st. Tel. Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Mexican carved belts. pocketbooks. chatelaine bags, etc., at Sanborn &. VaiFs. 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

It looks very
 much as if the proposed surveys of the Yukon riv- CT this spring will have to be de- ferred until the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Naturally the courts puzzled as to what to do with three youthful footpads who proclaim their guilt and seem to glory in it. They are too tender of years to be sent to prison, and would have bad influence at boys reformatory. There seems to be nothing to do but regret that the man whom they robbed failed to suddenly reform them with pistol
 It IS not to be assumed that the United States will be forced take action as to the affairs of Cuba The probability that Spain will sail into Key West and proceed to Florida, or even that it will storm the City Hall of New York, is happily remote Nothing less radical would be apt to arouse Uncle Sam to a sense of outraged dig ny.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

It IS not regrettable fact that scorching bicy- clist IS in jail He did intend to kill anybody no scorcher does so intend-but he was entirely willing that the world aoot should take its chances He conceived it to be the duty of the pedestrian to dodge, but failed to make allowance for the aged and lntrm Therefore he is locked up to await a demonstration of his power as missile. If his vic tim die the scorcher will learn that his sort do not make up the whole world, a bit of information which may cause him to lead better life and promote longevity among the wheelless.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

According to an evening paper only one out of four celebrated murderers of this city has succeeded in escaping in the last twenty years. The qualifying adjective utterly spells the beauty of this record Just what characteristics murder must possess to make 1t celebrated" is not a matter of common knowledge. But the fact remains unshaken that during the period named scores of murderers have escaped either through avoiding arrest or through turning the courts for the into arcical trbu nals apparently designed to shield crime Two sample instances may be cited both recent One was the murder of Ware and the other that of Policeman Grant The first assassin never came to light and the second might well never have been caught as the trial amounted to expensive and elaborate process of letting him go again
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
SALES.

By Kip Co-Tuesday, 1S Horses at corner Van Ness Market sts. at 10 o'clock
 By Layng Co.-TGursday evening, January 20 Horses. Occidental Horse Exchange. 225 Tehama St
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
Ford, is registered at the

of Valley Ford, is registered at the Grand.
 A. l.. Levinsky, one of the foremost at- torneys of Stockton, is at the Palace.
 Ex-State Senator William Johnston of Courtland is at the Grand.
 w N. Moves. the big grain man of Livermore, is guest at the Occidental.
 Judge J. II. Craddock of Marysville is staying at the Grand
 F. B. McGovern of New York is at the California for a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Asthma Cbronchitis), cure guarant'd Dr. Cor din's Sanitarium, 514 Pine, nr. Kearny, S.F., Cal
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

It is interesting fact that confidence man who sent from Kansas City by the police turned up in Greater New York, where he at once became politician It while acting in the latter capacity that he got into jail. This simple incident shows that when confidence man starts on downward course he may expect trouble
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

CORONADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly dry soft and mild, being entirely free from ths mists common further north Round trtn tickets, by steamship including fifteen days board at the Hotel del Coronado, $65; longer stay, s2 50 per day Apply New Monteonner,, street, San Francisco. or A. w. Bailey. mana ger. Hotel del Coronado, late of Hotel Colo rado, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Mrs Jessie Palmer Weber, daughter of General John M. Palmer, late the Sound Money Democratic candidate for Presi- dent, has been appointed librarian of the Illinois State library.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

"I was reading in The Call a few days ago of a boys telephone up up at Altamont," said MT. Seemer, a prominent rail- road man who ar
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

It was mean trick for a contortionist back East to cultivate the faculty of throwing his hip out of joint and then keep involving himself in railway ac- cidents so that he could do this to the despoation of some innocent company. Yet there is some com fort in the thought that the railroads have knocked many hip out of joint and not put up cent
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

It was neat idea for actress in Chicago 10 have Spanish sympathizer shoot at her She is appearing as Cuban heroine, and nothing could be moro fitting than that hot Castiian blood should do q little spectacular boiling Besides the cost of blank cartridges is tri1e One could better afford to buy them than to lose even paste diamonds
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Cal. glace fruit soc perIO at Townsends..
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Somebody in the East has gone to the trouble of suggesting Van Wyck for President in 1900. The gentleman might be an excellent one but as he has yet to prove that he is equal to being good Mayor for Croker there seems no occasion for haste How ever, the people of this country will hardly be ready to accept Croker as their chief executive matter how the complacent New Worker may feel about it
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Spain, says an exchange, is ripe for revolt. This is probably true. In fact, Spain shows some symp- toms of being over-ripe
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

The Seminoles did not go on the warpath, but thel could be excused if they were to do SO just long enough to the scalp of the liar who sent ou a report that they had.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Japan has done this country the honor to fine the sailors who amused themselves by killing some tars of the American navy. Complaint is made that the punishment IS not enough Yet the fact must be remembered that an assassin in this coun- try IS seldom even fined. He is simply tried, and the people foot the bills, or in other words pay the fine
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

A club of medical men has deemed it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
THE NEW COUNCIL.
THE PRESENT LEGISLATIVE BODY
II PASSING INTO HISTORY.
CHANGES IN The PERSONNEL.
Tho Gentlemen Who Were NOmi-
mated Last Tuesday VIII Take
Their Seats at the City Hall July
lat Next-worIx TO BE Done.

The Council IS dead long live the
Councli The old body, which has but
y brief stage TO cover in its LIES journey,
Is passing into history with the light Of
a shining record behind it. 1t has been
one Of the most industrious Councils that
the city has had, and even it's enemies
concede that it has done good work.
Many wise laws have been passed. and
the striving after economy has been at
tended with many grand results.
The new. Council will become active
on July ist, though caucus will prob
ably be held just after the municipal
election in May. The new Board of
Aldermen and Common Council will meet
for the first time on July 1st and after
electing presidents and Independents,
will hold joint session to elect the city
officers.
TO APPOINT COMMITTEES.
After that organization each president
will appoint committees from his respec-
tive branch. and then work will be begun
~ real earnest
Mr.. w NJ. Turpin. who has been for
u number OF years the president of.the
Board OF Aldermen, has at present no
opposition. He has always presided
with caution, and his decisions and
rulings have invariably been fair and
impartial. His committee appointments
100, have always been received with
general satisfaction.
There are very few changes IN the per-
sonnet OF the Board. From Marsbau
Ward Mr.. n. 4. Mosby comes 10 snc-
coed Mr.. II. NJ. Noble, who was a can.
dldate for the Office OF Commissioner az
the Revenue. He is well equipped for
the duties. having served In the Com
mon Council for two years. The ofher
members from this ward are Mr. Mont.
gomery and Mr.. Lawder.
Messrs. G. w. Hardwlcke. John NJ
King, and William ~. Turpln. an Ola
members, will represent jefferson Ward.
HAD NO OPPOSITION.
Madison Ward, In addition 10 Messrs.
a "a. Allan and Sol Cuschins, will DO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
To the Public.

We feel an unintentional injustice was
done is in the statement that the Vir-
ginia Seed Bureau was charged with
failing to carry out the promises con-
tanned in it's advertisements. We were
charged with a scheme of advertising in
tended to deceive and defraud, but there
was no pretence Of failure to ship goods
as promised. While gratihed at our ac-
quttal of the charge Of fraud, we nave
telegraphed stopping all advertisements,
and will only continue business on the
present plan to the extent Of filing all
orders received.
THE VIRGINIA SEED BUREAU.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

We wish to say that whereas the
quality of our Flower Seeds has been
questioned, we will, in order to give
every one an opportunity to prove such
insinuations false, upon application.
either in person or by mail, any time this
week, take pleasure in giving free or
sending postage prepaid free, to any and
every one PRESIDENT of Henrico county,
one mixed packet Of our Choice Mixed
Flower Seeds" consisting OF Panses,
Astors, Verbenas, Carnations, and thirty
other desirable varieties, or one packet
of any single variety Of the above-men-
toned Pansy, Aston, Verbena, Carna-
ton. or other varieties. Address or call
virginia Seed Bureau, p. o. Box S6l,
Room No. 80. No. 1lO3 east Main street,
Richmond Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
TWO SPECIAL TRAINS.
From Richmond to the Launchii

on March oath TWO SPECIAL TRAINS
will leave Richmond, Chesapeake and
Ohio Broad-Street Station, 7:l5 A. NJ. and
s A. NJ. for Newport News, to witness
the launching of the kentucky and Kear-
sarge. These Special Trains will leave
Newport Notwithstanding" at 4
F. NJ, and the other at 515 p. NJ. ONE
DOLLAR for the round trip. SPECIAL
STEAMERS will leave Newport News on
arrival of s A. NJ. train, and will be sta
toned opposite the ship-yard, from which
the 10 A. NJ launching can be witnessed.
Twenty-Five cents additional will be
charged on the steamers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

represented by Mr.. James It. Ferriter
who was paid the high compliment in
the recent primary of being elected with
out opposition. Mr. Ferr1ter succeeds
Mr.. James T. Vaughan, but It will not
be his first experience in the municipal
parliament, for he was an active and
highly-respected member of the Council
FOR many years.
Monroe Ward sends one new member
in the person of Major Clay Drewry, who
succeeds Mr.. r. S. Brock, Jr. The old
members are Messrs. Reuben Burton and
W. II. zimmerman.
Mr.. II. l.. Carter is "hold-over" from
Clay Ward, while Mr.. Evan Snead and
Mr.. NJ. Fill Seay were nominated in the
recent primary. Mr.. Snead has had a
wide experience in the Board Of Alder
men, having been member for num-
Der Of years. and Mr.. Seay was formerly
member of the Common Council.
Mr.. James Bahen, who is one Of the
Oldest members in point Of service in the
board, with Mr.. James ]. Smith, are hold
overs from Jackson Ward, and Mr.. j..
Donohoe is the Democratic nominee.
IN THE LOWER BODY.
In the Common Council Mr.. James
Caskie will probably be elected Presi-
presidents that this body has ever had
il has been frequently remarked that he
probably has more influence in this body
than any man in it, and he has always
used it for the best interests of the city.
The proportion of new members in this
branch IS much greater than in the
Board of Aldermen.
Messrs. Il. II. CARRIER and w. It. Woody
succeed themselves from Marshall Ward
with Messrs. A. b. Ferguson, John Il.
Grimes, and w. II. Curtis as running
mates. Messrs. Grimes and Curtis have
previously served in the Council.
Jefferson Ward has returned Messrs.
Sol. Bloomberg, James II. Neal and 7. b.
Williams again. with Morgan r. Mills and
Phil. Shea new members.
THE OTHER WARDS.
The representation from Monroe Ward
is similarly divided, Messrs. James Cas-
he, Marx Gunst, and c. w. Tanner being
the old, and Messrs. r. i. Peters and
w. G. Camp the new members.
Messrs. +. C. Ebel. Joseph Wallersteln,
Julius A. Hobson, and II. a. Harrelson,
all OF whom have been more or less
prominent in the present Council, sue
coed themselves. With Mr.. John II. West.
the only new member they will represent
Madison Ward.
Clay Ward win be represented by
Messrs. J. NJ. Blanks, S. III. CottreIi.
Charles r. Winston, Il. w. Minor, and w.
ID. Gibson. Jr, the two first-named alone
succeeding themselves
The nominees from Jackson Ward are
Mesers. Teefey, Heeke, Pollock, Whalen.
and Mccarthy.
The new Council is not only a very rep
resentatiye, but a very conservative.
body Of men.
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