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MISS L. DONAHER. correct designer and
make, of ladies fashionable garments 4lala
Main street ~
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This Is as far as the president should
go--it is as far as his constitutional au-
thority warrants him in going. 1t Will not
be necessary for him to recommend war,
or Intervention, or ultimatum, or any
thing Congress needs only hint aud it
will act. 1t is ready to aet now. without
moments delay to try an intervention or
mercy before resorting to force. AS for
the proposed recognition Of the independ-
ence of Cuba, ii is now abandoned, 1t never
was seriously thought of, only as weapon
TO hold over the head of Spain. The pro-
gramme of the United States as to Cuba
is made up. First, we will feed, and If
that Is not enough we will fight
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A. ZUBER. manufacturer or umbrellas aud
parasols OF all kinds; repairing and re-
covering neatly done; 502 Milan street, cor
ner Prairie, Houston, Texas. II
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FOR SAEE-Two portable tniietS and en-
glnes atta,hs.i, on wheels, one VI n. nnd
il 0lschewskc. care stopslo { RIGS, Iiouss.
+ ton, TcSns. ~
FOX sAl.E--impeslai rekn brakes, Black
l.s,i,rslpn cocks. 81 caeh trio Of either, 81
Apply Mol Bros, ttitchccck, Texas. y
FOR sALE--Plcnty Of strawberrics, fresh and
hnc, every box fuil aud big berries in the
bottom, s,-uuart crates, $40 I. O. b. at
Alvin. special rates for church suprcrs.
wm. {. steele, Alvin. Texas.
FOR sALE--Eegs for hatchiug Black Minor
cas-, White Lcghotn, White Wyandotte, sill
yer Laced wyandottc. Barred Plymouth
Rocks; $40 for rs II, NJ. Ramsay, 1920
consrcss avenue, houston. Texas, Is
For SALE Good horse aud stripr wagcn.
both in good condition Apply al 5is .cap-
Cleveland & Co. 30
wAN1sp- Buyers and settlers OF farm and
faMch lands, city property, stocks of mor.
slrndse. OF all dissertations. N or out ct
TcAass IL YOU have anything OF value to sell
Or exchange, correspond at once with +, j.
Shagss Real Estate Co, Rock lslari, Texas.
a-26
FOR SALE.-ihc only frat-ciass restaurant iii
e. town town.. Of spvs inhabitants, doing thriyins
this place VIII stand thorough iuvcstlga-
uvi,. Address w. A, r., this office. Il
TWO sutare pianos In Rood condition. cheap
10 close out. Piano Exchange. Clio Travis. 50
NNtSrI bAhaHriT haii ana library lamps a.
hGt price, closing out sale; 1905 Texas ave-
iuv Houston China Hall. 8
BARGAINS In china. crockcry and lamps at
tlesiug out sale; 1905 Texas avenue. JAS
M II pumhlc, agent 3
FOR sALls--B. shonnSer upright nlnao in
goo. order, cheap for cash. Call LOG Milan
street and see II Ii "a 80
FINE lots of new bugaios phaetons. surreys
i,ii,l harness for sale. Enrcnd0n's stables,
Ftanklin and Caroline street, .
no RSNLE--Chcap. 40 acres Hue prairie
land, between Fiuktm al.d Sraly, Austin
county, for si65u, reAnonhlc terms. pcrFcct
THE Apply to Il. Larson, 2o0ss Market
sutcts 6slN eston -. Il.
FOR sAisG--i have 4 few high grade lcrsry
milk cows, all fresh with young calves ut
California stables. lsie franiiin avenuh
yoinet Of ChcneNert street. 81
REMEMBER. We carry III stock all Istrds OF
flolr, hard and oft, all grades. high patcht
TO low grade, also rye flour Graham, puiI,-
netnickcl; car lots a specially, ~sk Ter
prices Kaffir corn, 10 cents Il buahel. The
ratton. Nealc Co, Houston. Texas.
FOR SALE--Scoch Collie puppics subject
to registration, two months old Call or.
Address Young w. GriEaard, Drummer.
FOR SAl4E-l00 head smooth dry COWS. 50
head steers, ones and twos. WRITE me your
best price Tor same. j NJ Gary. Jr.. don't
2ontcry, TsAas,
FOR SAj.I;--oIo FairbanEs ifack scale; good
rs puw, AddreHs ]. H. Gibson & Co, Cal-
wort, TcNta. II
BiCycLEs Ladies' 1896 model Wayorly, $50;
nickel plated mans 1896 Rambler, S2a.
Sterns, SIS March Cnlmofc, Houston.
Tesns, Cleveland and Crawford Beycles. U
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HOUSTON HEIGHTS offers more induce
nn,,,fs row than eyer betsre 10 parties de-
s..fng hnines For particulars call ut the
Houston Heights Office. 700 haln street. Jno.
5. Mllfoy. agent.
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When the proper moment for this action
comes as it probably will within a few
weeks, the president has not only decided
upon his course. but has informed leading
members Of the senate and OF the house
what he will do. He will not intervene him
self, for intervention il resisted means war,
and congress is the bne branch of our gov
eminent that has the power 10 declare war
The president will send message 10 CON
gress reciting all the facts of recent his
tory, the hopeless war. the loss of COM
merce, the annoyance TO this country, the
surprisingly greater provocation found In
the condition of human life and death in
the island, the efforts which this govern
ment has made to afford relief, the disturb
ance to our business, our peace of mind
our National quiet and our politics which
Spain's collapse in Cuba has visited upon
u.s. and Will leave the rest to congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-28

SCREENS! SCREENS, Twenty four page
catalogue of designs and valuable informa-
ton free. Dallas Screen company, Dallas.
Texas. .
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FoR sALE-so0 buys good second hand iron
lnthc. "A inch swing, 10 foot bed; u very
suitable article for turning and boring, and
Just the thing for cotton ginners TO true
up shafts and balance brushes. etc. l.. ".
Miller. II
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LAWYERS Thirty years practice at the
Houston bar. abstract OF titles made
by experienced land lawycrs. Cline. Cline
: q Dan Tripiett. i0i0ih Congress avenue,
Inus1 Inn \
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WON DE!tFUI. FORTUNE TELLEE--Mrs.
Black tells everything. Zoe, 5Uc, 81; removes
troubles unitea separated; charms Tor luck,
etc, 20l6 Preston avenue. also by mail. -
SECURE scientific information that solves
the excessive parentagr problem, 90 cents.
l.. Berrier, President Institute OF Human
Culture. MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.
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WANTE Z. Trustworthy person is travel:
salary $3.50 and expenses: references, enclose
seltsoddressed stamped envelope The Do
n,inion Company, chicago. ~
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HOW IS 1T clothes cleaned or dyed at Fer
nnndez' Partisan Steam Dye Works, 6l5
Travis. look as new: Because 1t is done BY
professionals. II
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JOHN w. STANSFlELD, independent candi-
date for alderman Fourth ward, solicits the
support Of mis- fellow citizens. 3
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WHY LIVE AND DIE without establishing u
comfortable happy home. We own the
land. OF the right sort, and offer II for sals
m correct prices, on accommodating terms,
with a conservative rate Of interest. Let us
know yCur wants Get one of our booklets.
address 'Lano Department" r. J., Willis
4 Bro, Galveston. Texas Sill
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HELP WANTED.

MARVELou s. Evcty LADY purchases: im-
mcnsc profits sample To- cents Spccialtles,
1893 Polymna, New Orleans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-28

HEADQUARTERS FOR SlitD-WN quote thus
week; Sorghum seed. 81 buahsi. alfalfa
clover, 81; onion sets, sl,50; velvet beans.
ecrt. Zoe bushel; pure improved cotton seed,
Kings Aliens. Cherlc aud fve-i0ck, 800
tNshcl. cabbage and tomato plants; basket
and fruit boxes: wire fol quotations On ear
lots, The Holloway Seed, Grain and Com
iDiis.oD Co., Dalias, Texas.
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MuNSoN & MDNSoN. Lawyers-W. b.
Munson. Houston. and NJ. s. Munson,
Jr.. Angleton. Texas. Personal attention
10 land iitigatipn. examining titles. Hnr-
ris and Bragora counties tf
S. O. COTTON g. BRO. Fire Insurance Agents
and Adjuaters 10 Main street
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Notice Ia also hereby given That she first
meeting Of tho board Of directors OF said
Texas and Sabine Valley Railway Company.
TO be elected at said stockholders meeting.
will be held at the saIin place and on tho
same day as said stockholders meeting.
6. N, n Grigspy President.
J. II. Cl,mnopg, Secretary. i-2S
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
PERSONAL.


LIST OF ANSWERS
To advertisements in office OF Tho Post
for week ending saturday. March Is, 1925.
Belt; 2i7.; a462; Builder, 2a5g; C.; PAS;
.ia' lls 1901; .45i t2, English t2l; 2tSi
2Nb; 24Ss; 1851; a4SS CD 400 i, NJ. r.. 26te;
J. NJ. +. ~; j, A W. 90 97Se az; 2iii I;
ss;el; 0STll; S2lS: NJ. Ell, Mrs. II. j. Meyers
s. siSs. 2si6; 2+le: 2ale; Quininn, 2i92
Rome; 94lS; S. r.; 1000; 2245; r. H. tg),
I'M. a4Jli 24i6; lei, 1921; 24g2. i22; 24i1,
William; 2ts3, 2i99 2t2i; 100 (i5l; 2JbH
26St t2); 243s t2>; 2i6S tS) 2i9i C3l; a4il ~ !.
2.gi f2); 2495 ID
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THE WILLIAMS TYPEWRITER Ney mod
els. Nos. 2 and 2, for 1893. are nearest per-
foctop. visible writing. strongest manifold
ing spaediest and best, flls ia any blank
form. We sell rent and exchange. Send
for illustrated catalogue. W. IA. Wright
Son. general agents. 2S5 Main stsoet. pnllas
Tcxab. 1869
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LOST. FOUND. STRAY. STOLEN.

I,T,@9 or sTOLFN Eiglll dollars reward or
foIoe TOR the following described horse: 4
10 years old, dark brown. strong. heavy
Inana' hlack tall OH lett shoulder a black
ip6t about two inches large: height hetweHn
10 and II hands Kpnsqe horse, III good
Order Above reward VIII be paid By Joseph
Klelghe. New llnl Texas, 70
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS schools want Il
principal and two assistants; salaries So
and $40 per month"; term seven or eight
months; viii elect May g. Address leiI
smith .lusteo Lexington. TeNAs %
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SAIESMAN-4S5 day; no caiivassing, no
deliveries, no collections; samples free. side
limo or exclusive Mfrs. 394l Market ST.
Philadelphia.
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FOR sALE-4sco'ch Collie puppies; subject
to registration, two months old. Call or
Address Young w Grisaard, Drummer.
Texas ~
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WylN1ED--Ffve first class ufachnlsts Apply
hy wire or letter TO \. L. Collins Mig, Co,
.SnN Antonio. TENS, u
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PROFESSIONAL.

DETECTIvE AGENCY --Tfaincd detectives
furnished for civil and criminal investiga-
.Iont al reasonable rates. For further par
ticulars address James McCane. box 1870.
Houston. Teaas. II
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FOR SAlsE--loo head smooth dry cows; 50
head steers. ones and twos. Wrto inc your
best prise Cor same J. NJ. Gary. Jr. mont !
geometry, Texas,
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Y, the supplies viii be sent for
merchant ships and their tilstribu-
|.,.,ed TO our consuls and the ex-
pI;sf agencies. but If any resistance
N h encountered. then they Will
|srdpd by naval vessels and their
IN 10 given into the hands OF the
"a marines OF our ships.
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FRESH garden and flower seed just received
for spring planting from Lsnoreth's and
other reliable growers. q. !. Koebler. va
Congress avenue, Houston. Texas "
FOR sALE-cheap, fno lot Of norses and
mules. always on hand, nj Bowscr a. VIII
sons, sos and GOT Preston avenue, tho old
responsible horse dealers In the city, II
MILLER rTH3s WORKS, M. 1905 Runnois
street. Is now prepared to do all kinds Of
bra.s, aluminium and phosphor bronze cast
Ing: nne work solicited: also model and
pattern work. II
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lNtNIIUEt! ~ -. Il. Z. n. . .
Notice is also hereby given that he FIRST
meeting oil the board of directors OF said
Texas, Sabine Valley and Northwestern
hailusy Company. to be elected 4. said
stockholders muetius, VIII be held ut tho
same place and on tho aetnc day as said
stockhoidors meeting. MT,
q, Al, u, Grigsby. President. i
! II, Clcmmous. Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-28

BiCYcTES-~ Iadlcts' 1876 model WayorIy, SEQ,
nickel plated mans 1896 Rambler, S2a
sterns, SIS. March Cnlmorc, Houston.
TeNnH, Cleveland and Crawford Bicycles. II
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fsOTlS E-4TcNas, Sabine Valley and North
Western Railway Company, l.onsvtcws
Texas. March ~, ISaS.-sNotce Is hereby
given that Tho annual meeting of tho stock
holders OF inc Texas. Sahinn Valley aud
Northwestern Railway Company Will be-
held at the public offcc " raid company In
tbs city OF lsonRyiSw, tNagg county. Texas.
IN Wednesday,. the eth day Of April, 1888.
nj ! O'Clock H. III, for the elcrtiou OF a board
ut nlno directors OF said company and FOR
the trausactien oil such ether business as
may he brought before the s,ocktoiders'
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FOR SAllEs~-Ono FairbaNl8 tfack scalcI good
MS rev, AddreHs j ii. Gibson Co. Cal
vert rcxra n
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WANTEb--At Gnlyt ston Orphnn's lloma, an
experienced matron Andy With references
&c Mrs. j, +. Wallis, No 1909 ascnue l.
Galveston Texas. y
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WAN'rEp "a position as dry Eooae, e,otls,ng
or furnishing goods salesman 4cisbt years
experience; money 10 loan tie employers;
ruud Recommendation, Address sim reeit
Treittun, Texas. 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-28

AGENTS Economy gas burner. saves 40 per
cent Of gas. makes large, beautiful lish.
and gives 1862 per cent profit 10 statesmen,
General Agency Co.. POS Dearborn street,
Chicago, ILL., II
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ALL round man, = wears ,Xper,onuc. desires
! %sssnt ton In general stor, IN country town
L ,itirt,s N;aae. .sl .s.sH31 RI t,4H ~
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

IesTA BLishEI, and paving drug stare. for
particulars address Drugs, this office. .
PAYING DRUG STORE IN residence portion
of Houston for sale. Or. Iicisis Telephone
Building, city. u
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SITUATION W1nttH by Vhitr man az uook,
hotel, boarding hunsr, section housc on
eanipi Ii ycnrs experience III city. Address
a2G,, this office. ~
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WANTED. Position IN small hotel In South-
4 err Toxas as housrkscney by experienced
lasy; reference given. Address r.. this ".
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FOR SAlst,--l have a few high grade Jersey
milk cows all fresh with Young calves ut
California stables, l,iq FranEin avenue,
corner of Chcneyert street. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-28

POSITION by reliable man and wife, wife as
housegirl, man ecachnfan or take charge OF
piacr whtrh family going of lor Sumner;
no children; references; this office ~
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EsnERI.Y lady wants sewing and mending
ntslunna or AT tfcsidenuas, am III iced. Nj
dress asiS3 this ofTS.e -
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vsNrEp-.A private school In country or VII.
laye by experienced lady teacher Address
Ina isy ST. Louis street. Dallas Texas. :!
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WANTED--Isoy of IL or lady between 20 ani
IS. must be good peuman with references.
Address PASS, this Office. 20
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OF any Kind, y0tns man,
niGc years experience as office man; good
pcninan aud accountant. ADDRESS, ssie, tits
otiIpp
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;iicn that expects to enjoy the re-
a The world can admit another
x feed its people while 1t claims
\ right to rule with the bayonet
lax gatherer.
such an Intervention of charity TO
{nention OF force. if force shall be
III. Ii is but step, and that IS
n what will follow in this instance.
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.,coriatlori Of 100000 will be made
III within few days: 10 feed the
ccople Of cuba, and this relief Will
a,,tered by the United States gov
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WANTED-By 4 frss-clnss physician, q good
lcvation to practice medicine: saw mil
Practice or oatuershlp preferred. 7. >.
taiFc,. NJ. ~. Willis, rcNas. =.
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WkNTEp--Ry an iutelliscnt ady.a position
or tcachng children; good references Aas
ditss Miss D.. L. o. bcS iso, Marlin. Tex -
REGISTERED druggist OF "a years expert.
ence wants positionS unmarried; tectotilrr,s
best Recommendations. Address Ds, box I'D,
I La Grange, Texas n sex -
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
THE OBESE DEMOCRACY.

] seldom called upon to record a more \AI soul-inspiring instance of municipal patriot
 ism than is disclosed by the published results oi an examination of the membership ot the Demo cratic General Committee elected a few days ago by the regular organization of the local party Out of some 45o committeeman 1t IS stated that over 100 hold positions under the municipal government Had the Sullivan faction made this charge i'll general way we should have discredted 1t. But 1t seems to be supported by proof. list of the names with the particular offices held has been published
 While 1t is quite true that person should be amused to hear of Democrats holding office-seeing that office e-holding and Democracy synonym ous-we must confess that the presence in the Dem oeratc General Committee of I6o patriots serving their country in peaceful capacities which pay salary is calculated to tickle not only our disabilities, but the disabilities of the people generally. Evidently these gentlemen do not propose to let anybody in on the good things of the municipality Having the Demo cratic works" it is their purpose to keep them. Ii occasional Democrat manages to breach the party organization this year 1t will not be their fault In any event these 6o self-sacrihcing fellows will all be provided for.
 We do not wish to be understood as objectng to this. On the contrary 1t pleasure to distinctly approve the proceeding. The fact that the Demo cratic local organization consists almost entirely ot Otf1cc-hOderS determined to hold on Dy cOntrolnng it, will do to bring Republican success in the coming municipal campaign than any other bit of in formation that can be published We are therefore, not only gratifed to know that the regular Dem ocracy is made up of the bread and butter brigade, but under distinct obligations to the Sullivan Phelan Democracy for making the fact public.
 A great deal of immoderate laughter must prevail in the vicinity of Livermore these days. MT. Buck lay was raw potentate but he presented quite so raw front as this Colonel Sullivan declares that Agriculturist Rainey is responsible for the Gen. era Committee But doubt him. If Colonel Rainey had hand in the making of that body he should be summoned before the Lunacy Commis sioners at once. The old man is certainly daft.
 It is quite plain that Providence has 1t III for the Democrats this year. With its moth-eaten accouter ments and serried ranks of papsuckers the General Committee will make a weaker showing than the Spanish made at Manila. Like the jumping frog of Caaveras after he had been fed on bird shot, 1t will not be able to jump. It will simply stagger about, breathe hard and 1unge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
THE CHARTER ELECTION.

is time for the citizens of San Francisco to give
 serious attention to the duties imposed upon them by the approaching charter election The issues at stake of far-reaching importance, They concern the establishment of a system of government for the municipality and therefore affect to greater less extent the interests of all.
 The first duty is that of registration the part of all who are not registered. The registration office closes tomorrow, May 10. The time for attending to this duty 1t will be seen is short It should be performed at once for while it is possible for the datory to put the matter off until tomorrow, the duty is one that should be done to-day.
 The classes of persons who must register in order to have the right to vote the charter are
 First-A persons not registered at the last general or special election but who were entitled thereto.
 Second-All persons who registered, but by moving out of their Special election precinct or otherwise have lost their right to vote
 Third-All native male citizeps not registered and all naturazed citizens (not regstered) who have be- come such prior February 26 1898, and are other wise qualified according to law.
 It is desirable from every point of view that all citizens should vote in this election. Whether the charter is adopted rejected the decision should be given by majority vote of all. On neither side should the issue be permitted to go by default
 Popular indifference to municipal issues has long been one of the defects of civic life. San Fran cisco would be much better city if people had always shown true and wholesome interest in local political contests There should be no indifference displayed in this instance. The form of government under which our municipal affairs are to be carried on for long time to come is to be determined by the vote cast on May 26, and surely no man who has the welfare of the municipality at heart be in different to such an issue.
 The duty of the time and of the day is plain: See that vour name is on the Great Register, study the charter and prepare yourself to rightly fulfill the sponsibilities of an intelligent citizen by voting election day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
swallow-tailed and had

commodore was swalloW-talleo anu Hdu
 Tn fs6s a change was made in all these flags which created considerable unfav- orabIe comment among naval officers. Ad- n1iral Farragut had left Washington for a visit to California and. Porter who was inc vfce-adniral, succeeded to the duties of Farra gut during the latter's absence. Porter was enyious of the popularity and rank of Farragut, and solely to perpe- trate a small piece of spite work ordered a radical change in the flags, by which no distinction was made between the three grades Of adnirals. They were made of red and white stripes alternat- inc The commodores differing only in be- ine swalloW-tailed. The admirafs flag nse to he worn at the fore. the vice-ad
 niraPs at the main and the rear-admlral
 Farragut was intensely disgusted. and never made use of this new bunting. It is told that while on his dying bed set fling m his affairs he expressed the wish ..nof to place that Bremen bunting upon bis coffin. but to have it carried after him " and his wish was compiled with
 In 1876 a general order rom the Navy Danartment restored the flags with the four three. two and single stars, and the two latter are now in use.
 The President has not the power to nromote an officer to grade that does pot exist. hence Commodore Dewey pro motion will, for the time being, be to that of rear-admiral Congress will, without doubt. re-establish the grades oI admlral and vice-admiral and the President Will in all probability, recommend hear-Ao-