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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
RECIPROCITY WITH PERU.

| ALIFORNIAN protests against the reciprocity 1 treaty with France have had at least one good \/ result. They have had the effect of inducing Commissioner Kasson to consult with Californians before negotiating further treaties. The gain IS an important one, and the chances are shall derive many benefits from 1t in the way of protecting Cali fornian interests from further sacrifice
 An illustration IS at hand MT. Kasson is now considering a reciprocity treaty with Peru and this time, instead of going bndly ahead as he did in the French case he has communicated with Senator Per kins the subject The Senator referred the letter to the Chamber Of Commerce, by which body 1t was in turn referred to the Manufacturers and Producers Association. The Peruvians it seems, desire 20 per cent reduction of the present duties wines, brandies and sugar. All of these are Californian products, and the proposed treaty is therefore which affects us much more nearly than any other State in the Union.
 In replying to the communication from Senator Perkins President Sbarboro of the Manufacturers and Producers Association points out that the opinion of all parties is strongly against granting any concessions to foreign countries against the interests of the products of California without receiving any commensurate benefit for products. He argues that if the duty on wines from Peru to the United States is to be reduced, there should be a corresponding reduction in the Peruvian impost upon wines. The plan, he says should have been followed in the French treaty He concludes by saying:
 "I understand that some similar treaty is being negotiated with Germany and Italy If so 1t is to be hoped that their tariff on our wines and brandes will be so reduced as make possible to supply those countries with wines and brandes. As brandy be produced in Peru from moasses at a nominal cost, it would come in competition with our pure grape brandies of California to the great detri- n,ent of the trade When add to this the facility with which Peru could make sophisticated wines from it's cheap brandes, you will readily see the dan gerous grounds upon which we are treading"
 What effect these representations will have upon Commissioner Kasson remains to be seen. It is something, however, to have won a hearing from California in such matters It is becoming more and more evident that to have hard fight to pro- tect interests in the various reciprocity treaties that to be arranged under the tariff but 1t is not likely will have another so unfair to us as that arranged with France
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
THE LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL.

l MONO the petitions now before the Board of / ! Supervisors IS one requesting that n the next
 tax levy provision be made for an approprla- ton of $2oo,ooo to construct commodous building for the Lowell High School. The petition first submitted to the Board of Education and has received the indorsement of that body. It has also received the approval of a large number of citizens and tax payers and merits that of the public generally.
 The Lowell High School is the oldest institution of the kind in San Francisco. It has performed useful work in our educational development, and among its graduates are some of the most prominent and in fuential men in the city The building it now occu- pies on Sutter street between Cough and Octavia, was erected in 1875, and is longer adequate the needs of the institution. The school has outgrown the edice, and its future progress and expansion will be to a large extent hampered and halted unless more spacious and better arranged and equipped home is provided for it.
 The construction of a new building for the Lowell school would not imply the abandonment the tearing down of the present structure It proposed that the edfce shall stand a site owned by the city Sacramento street. between Cough and Octavia When the new structure is completed the present building could be assigned the of the Redding Primary School which is housed on the corner of Pine and Larkin in building by no means fitted for the purpose, and in respects unworthy of the School Department.
 The arguments for the proposed Improvement are many The present High School building, while well fitted for grammar school is equal to the demands of the high school in size, in arrangement, in equipment, in the possibility of enlargement. The classrooms not large enough for the high school classes the halls and staircases not suf- cieny spacious for school where the classes have pass one another frequently in going from room to another; it lacks space for laboratories and the library; the hat and cloak insufficient for the pupils; and it has assembly hall any room large enough for general gathering of the students for lectures other purposes.
 Each and all of these deficiencies, which have been tersely stated could be elaborated, and by full de- tails shown to be conclusive argument for the con- struction of a edifce. The asked for is not excessive. No portion of the appropriation is to be used for the purchase of site The city already has that and the ground is unoccupied. The improve rnent would give the community high school build ing worthy of the school itself and the same time provide better home for the Bedding School. From every point of view, therefore, the petition for an ap- propriaton for the proposed building in the next tax levy comments itself to all who are interested in our educational system.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
A SUNDAY OF THANKSGIVING.

I) the proclamation of the President calling upon r \ the people when they next assemble for public A~ worship to give thanks to God for the marvel victories achieved the fleets of Spain without loss to ourselves, this Sunday has been aside day for solemn patriotic observances. As under our Government there IS no connection between church and state the proclamation of the President is bind ing upon none nevertheless 1t will be widely and al universally observed. It Is safe say the day will be consecrated as patriotic Sabbath in every church in the land.
 There can be no question of the appropriateness Of the Presidents suggestion. The success of has been of character to rouse something than feelings of pride and exultaton The heart of the nation IS assured that the justice of its is founded upon divine law and that Providence has made strong our arms in order that the may have glorious vindcaton before the eyes of the world. Only by the most solemn form of thanks giving and religious observance We people and a nation adequately express the profound emo tions with which we have been stirred since the be- ginning of this conflict, which has summoned loyalty and faith to the dread arbitrament of
 In the observances of the day all on whom the re- responsibilities and the dangers of the will be worthy remembered Not the President and the generals only and officers Of distinction whose names are household words will be recalled in the praise given to those who are now upholding the of the country of humanity and of God. The comment oraton of this patriotic Sunday will include the mem ory of every patriot in arms. Moreover, it will ap- peal to all citizens confirm them in their faith and their loyalty and remind them of the saying of Holy Writ: Blessed Is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own in he-i+a
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
SOME MINT SAUCE.

THE story told by NJ H. Mead in accounting for
 his suspension from the Mint possesses many
 points of interest. The fact is evident that the gentleman will be restored to his position any such fight he may by legal assistance, be able to make can have such effect
 Certainly an explanation is due from somebody. MT. Mead says that there was effort made to bribe him to resign This method of getting rid of Gov ernment employe does not present pleasing aspect. Under the rules employe has right to his position until 1t become forfeit through some breach of dis cipline or some overt act actual crime Then there IS no occasion for brbe and question arises whether official offering the bribe would not be amenable to condign correction.
 However, as the affair will be made public in all its details there is no utility in discussing 1t at length now. A squabble among the executive off cers of institution large the Mint and so di recty under political control is apt to bring many facts to light As to the precise nature of these facts we can afford to wait, and for the present judgment must be withheld.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
4 CHANCE FOR THE SISTER.

"A I last the House of Lords seems inclined to / \ abolish the regulation forbidding a man to marry his deceased wifes sister The strangest feature of the regulation is that 1t should not have been abolished long ago.
 Provided the sister of deceased wife be of such character and personality that if the sister of some body else she would be desirable in marriage there is reason appealing to common sense why there should be restrictions Provided of course also that the decease of the wife had not been encouraged for the sake of establishing the new relation. Yet ab- surd the law seems, there IS behind it in England strong sentimental support which, rallyng at the last moment may yet serve to defeat the attack upon 1t.
 If man having married into family indicate a wish to do so at second opportunity, he distinctly compliments the family, demonstrating that his first wife had traits such as naturally coloring the character of those of her blood fit sur vivng sister than any other to take the vacant place There might be property interests making such union desirable from sordidly practical point of view It could be imagined that widower having become accustomed to mother-in-law hesitated to try an experiment. supposed to be fraught with peril
 In fact, whatever reasons might once have existed for keeping the law the statute books appear to have utterly disappeared
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
ANU z EM ENTS.

Columba-"Fort Frayne 7" CalifornIa-"Uncle Toms Cabin" Alcazar-"Frede-ick the Great Moroscos-"Held by the Enemy" Ttvoli-"The Mkado" Orpheum - Vaudeville The ChuesZoo Vaudeville and Cannon, the G3pound Man French Celebraion-At the Chutes Thursday, July 4. Olympia-Corner Mason and Eddy streets Speciates Sutro's Baths-Swimming. Ell Campo-Musc dancing, boating. fishing Sunday. Iaseball-Sixeenth Folsom streets, this afternoon Recreation Park-BasebaI this afternoon. Coursiug-At Union Coursing Park. CoUrsing-lngleside Coursing Park.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

but in response to an emotion of pa- triotism. Now it is trying to do as much in behalf of Professor Charles Eliot Norton. but with indifferent sue cess WI. n citizen of this land stands on his hind legs while he bellows dis approval of a war In which the nation is engaged and counsels the young men not to respond to the call to arms he may get the Transcript or any other sheet to announce his patriotism until all it's biggest type are ink black in the face and the patriotism won't be there.
 Many pretty incidents growing out of the war have been related and one of them seems worth repeating here It was of a Spanish woman at Manila who was in great distress of mind over the approach of the Americans. She had been taught to believe that they were coming to inaugurate a season of murder and rapine. Seeking the British Consul she threw herself upon his protection. Madame" he said gently, 'honor and virtue are safer in Manila to-day than they have been in three hundred years" It was a trib- ute which the people of this nation will appreciate, and shows one Anglo-Saxon trait which makes the English speak ing people a class apart.
 Senator Wellington of Maryland is disgrace to his State. Proud old Mary land feels the humiliation keenly Vel lington says openly that if he had his way the army would be withdrawn from Cuba and Dewey ordered to capitulate. This is the talk of a traitor.
 There are many criticisms passed upon the conduct of the war which have only the effect of producing irri- tation and demonstrating the nerve of the critic. Even some of the observers on the field of action show their ignor- ance, and from this distance the inn possibility of telling generals and ad- mirals how to depOrt themselves in the face of the enemy is apparent. The men before Santiago have undergone hardships, but the theory that war can be so managed as to be a picnic has no supporters among military men. There is a healthy tendency to resent the imputations cast upon the ability and patriotism of American officers Not long ago I heard man declare that General Merritt was coward, and while I sought by peaceful argu- ment to convince him of his error an- other citizen, of muscular build, came into the game and gave the first humping. I see that another fellow has been licked for having charged Shafter with mismanagement of the campaign It served him right. We don't know whether Shafter has done as well as he might have done, and, anyhow. those of us who never smelled smoke and haven't enlisted for the chance of doing so are in a position to sing small.
 John Lathrop, well known here as newspaper man, but latterly in New York, has enlisted as a private there Lathrop was a club man, particular as to dress and the niceties of living. His reputation was that of a good reporter, a better city editor, and whatever his journalistic duty, always a gentleman. For such a man to go into the ranks is a sacrifice, and proves the only inn pulse leading to the act a high-toned and honorable patriotism. hope La throp will come back from the wars un- scathed ard weighed down with medals for gallantry.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 51O Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY USING Acker,s Dyspepsia Tablets. One little tablet will give immediate relief money refunded Sold in handsome tin boxes at No Perceatage Pharmacy
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

A St. Louis paper which to hand yesterday has in triumphant type the announcement Santiago Is Ours" For once St. Louis to have scooped the earth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

That the Senate found there had been no bribery in connection with the payment to the Methodist Book Concern of a claim vast that the lobbyists got fee of $Ioo,8oo is great comfort. If the churches were to go into the bribery business they would find their usefulness along lines of reform se- riously curtailed and the reflection upon the morals of the community would not be pleasing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Butcher Weyler is reported in trouble with his Government How serious it may be there is no in- formation, but unless serious enough to him to be hanged it will be distinct disappointment to this country.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

It hardly fair deal to discharge twenty women employed at the Mint and hire them over again in order to their wages during brief vacation It is understood that the salaries of the men working there went right on without break
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

The that the United States may secure full control of Samoa probably has no basis. The prin- cipa interest there is held by England the second in importance by Germany, with America bad third. This country has never showed the least desire to care for such interest it possesses, and neither of the other countries has reputation for letting go.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Surely the patriotic contractors who have been hiring Chinese to make uniforms for the soldiers could have. afforded to furnish decent cloth Some of the coats in service could beat those of Joseph for variety of hue
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

As to Sagasta's plan for ending the war, he prob ably could devise better one than to instruct the Spanish in Cuba to up show of white flags and get out. We commend this to his distinguished con sideraton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

The official register of the navy makes the respectable showing of 2o5 vessels. This does not include several which experts say be taken from the spots where the Spanish left them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Treat your friends to Townsend's Cali fornia glace fruits, soc 10, in fire etched boxes. 627 Market st., Palace building .
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Of course the privateer yarn fake. It was all most foolish enough to have from Cuba with the solemn indorsement of Hearst
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

There seems to be certainty that the Alphonse XIII has been sunk, but there is reasonable assur- ance that something serious has happened to some Spanish ship thereabouts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Admiral Dewey, we are just as proud of you as ever, but are glad to add there are others.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

There is beginning to be fear that Truthful Jeems Creelnan, instead of being hit by Spanish bullet, has been laid up with chagrin over the discovery that his employer could lie faster than Truthful Jeems
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

While the Spanish are securing armistice they are also getting chance to strengthen their posi- ton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-03
AFTER FOUR LONG DAYS
RESCUE OF 80 MINERS WHO WERE
GIVEN UP FOR DEAD.
They Succeeded in Reaching Il Higher
Level When the Flood Came, But
Could Get No Higher.

City of Mexico, Jan. 2.-Connicting re-
ports have been in circulation regarding
the mine disaster ut the mine of San
Jose de Garcia at Guanajuato. AT first
1t was reported that So miners had been
drowned in the lower workings of the
mine. Authentic but brief reports have
just been received which show that the
men, as stated, We're at work in the lower
levels, when they noticed that the water
was beginning TO come in slowly. 1t soon
began rushing in at a great volume and
the men made a rush for the ladders.
They staid within reaching distance of a
higher level. but could get no higher.
When the time came for the shift to go
to the surface and 1t did not appear the
rumor spread that all the men had been
drowned A relief force volunteered TO go
TO the rescue, but 1t was deemed impos-
sible to give aid and nothing more was
done than to ascertain that there was
undoubtedly a flood in the lower workings.
Four DAYS passed. and naturally all hope
was abandoned and the families of the
miners gave way to despair and the news
was given out that all the men had per-
ished in the mine. Finally relief party
stun working, but without hope of reach
ing the place whore the miners had
sought refuge. found and rescued them.
The men were in a bad state of exhaus-
ton from lack Of food but all were re-
suscitatcd. Tumultuous rejoicing among
their fellow miners and the families en-
sued
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-03
To.Day,s Entries at EneIeside.

The following are the entries for to-
days races al ingleside:
First race, seven-eighths of "A mile
Malplaauet, Florimel, Little Singer. Ru-
falba, 30: Durwad, Neloz. Pleasanton, 1n1 /;
El Nenado. Draught. Nonchalance. 104;
Rey del Didblo, Lost Roncas. Too.
Second race, five and a half furlongs-
Attainment. Sorrow, In Goleta. Hertha
~; Forest Guard, Raceo. l0l; Official l0i !;
Martha H.. los. Hormoso. Highland Ball
no. Free Lady. III. DIR. Sharp. 1l6.
Third race, one mile-Rcbel Jack, Spun
well, Marplot, NJ; Horatio 0scuro, The
Roman 1903; Red Glenn, Ill.
Fourth race, mile and a half-Marcel
Charles Ref, Don clarencio. 1885, Per
some. 100; Doyle. Argentina, l0S
Fifth race three-auarters of n mile
Twinkle Twink, 30; Stentor 1o1. Rey el
Santa Anita. Peril, Cash Day. 107: Major
Cook. l don't Know. Kamsin. l09; Rub
con. Ben Amelia. Emma D.. III.
Clear. track fast.
Following are probable winners at IN
gleside to-day:
First race-Little Singer. Nonchalance.
Draught.
Second race-Attainment. Martha IL.
Or. Sharp.
Third race-spunwell. The Roman. Ho-
ratio.
Fourth raco-Argentina. Personne,
Charles Ref.
Fifth race-Rubcon, Cash Day Rey el
Santa Anita.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-03

province Tiger the Nogus wishes to
annex. ! also hear that Menelik, cal
culating upon the remissness of the Ital-
ian government, purposes an advance
toward the coast"
The Daily Mail, commenting editor
tally on the foregoing dispatch from
Cairo, suggests that the Marcnan ex-
petition has gone beyond Fashoda and
reached Khartoum
1T is impossible" said the Daily
Mail, for the expedition to have for its
way there, and 1t can only have re-
moved in alliance with Khalina, thus
creating a serious situation. A dis
patch from Cairo via Paris on Friday
announced that the French expedition
has occupied Fashoda on the Nile,
about 400 miles south of Khartoum and
that 1t was reported among the natives
that the French were descending the
river.
In response to the request of Sir Her.
bert kitchner it has been arranged to
senr four battalions to Cairo to replace
those destined to take part in the Brit
ish advance to Khartoum, one to Malta
and Gibraltar and two others to be
stopped while en- route for home from
India.
The morning papers editorially COM
ment upon the gravity of the situation
that compels an advance before the
railway has been completed The Times
suggests that it would be safer to send
larger force. The Morning Post calls
the force insufficient and points to the
suspicious attitude of the march ana
expedition which. it Is reported, has oc-
cupied Fashoda." 1t says: IF the ex-
petition has advanced in defiance of the
authority of the French government. its
members are filibusters and must pay
the penalty If, however, they have
any sort of sanction, it is time for Great
Britain to make her views clearly I'M
derstood."
A dispatch from Cairo says: while
1t is hoped the dervishes will make their
projected attack, it is considered likely
that, on learning of our preparations to
meet them, they will prefer to remain
in their stronghold at Metemmeh.'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-03

around, many stocks being from X to l
point higher on the announcement of
the government dividends about to be
released to be invested therein. Ameri-
can securities were in fair demand and
the market was sanguine with but few
changes. Pennsylvania railway shares
have risen ] point. and Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe l point.
Milwaukee and st. Paul declined y
points, Louisville & Nashville II, Grand
Trunk shares improved on the Novem-
Der traffic reports. Argentines were
bought freely. Central Argentine rose
II point; Buenos Ayres and Rosario l
point: Buenos Ayres Great Southern II.
Argentine funds were also in good de-
mand, the 1896 loan having risen / point
and the funding loan Ia points. A large
business was done in Uruguayans,
especially in the 5-per-cents. which inn
proved points and 3h per cent, which
have risen IA per cent Spanish secu-
rites dropped u points. Chinese bonds
continue to be sold. Anglo American
Telegraph company shares are in good
demand. the preferred shares having
risen 3f1