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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

stored this year than ever before The
conditions abroad are more hopeful as re-
CARDS higher prices Liverpool, Paris and
Antwerp markets are gradually growing
stronger Russian deliveries for Septen-
Der have in many instances been Cancelled
showing the crop of that country being
largely in the balance. 1t is reported that
renewed damage has overtaken the crop
of Russia. 1t is a noticeable fact that
soon begin to buy winter supplies; in fact
considerable buying is now going on, and
this, coupled with home demands, should
give the market very strong basis.
Many things are changing which must
affect wheat prices. Crop experts are now
contradicting themselves, many revising
their early estimates. reducing the total
crop from 700, 900 900 to 665, 900 900 bushels,
the reduction being brought about
through thrashing returns. 1t seems safe
to say that estimates are at least high
counted. At present prices wheat is
cheap, and will, no doubt, gradually work
higher.
The local market has jumped around at
a rapid rate. December wheat sold at
81 20 Thursday at 81 1873 Friday, 81 1Ss4
Saturday. Low stocks and millers paying
December prices for spot keeps the
market in a nervous condition. Shorts
sold freely around 81 1901 A. and are dis
posed to nurse their affiiction rather than
to put more out on a market which adj
vances rapidly, and at times without
apparent cause, showing the man with air
has something hidden, Notwithstanding
the prices here being very much higher
than at any other market centers. Bar
ley continues dull; prices fairly strong.
r. E. MULCAHY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

lent character. The story of the re-
markable bravery of these ladies'
which surely was as great as that of
any soldiers who have ever been in bat
tle-gradually travelled to England, and
it was decided to recognize it by adj
hitting ali of them to the Order of ST.
John of Jerusalem, of which the Prince
of Wales is prior; and last Saturday
they were decorated in the Viceregal
grounds in Phoenix Park here by the
Countess Cadogan (wife of the Vice
roy with the Maltese Cross. OF course
the Dublin people are very proud of the
whole affair, though they would wish
that the recognition of the ladies' hero
ism had assumed a more distinctively
Irish character.
Already preparations are beginning
for the electoral battle to be fought
throughout Ireland next spring under
the new local government act The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

process of revising the electoral regis
tiers begins next week, and it will con-
tinue for a month. OF course in the
great majority of the Irish constitu-
encies no process of revision can do
away with the Nationalist majorities;
but in a few places, such as parts Of
Dublin City and County where there is
a strong and wealthy Unionist minority,
the fight will he stiff and the National
lists may lose some seats through mere
apathy and indifference on their own
part and through the superior organi-
cation, the large funds available and
the great activity of their opponents
For in close constituencies in this coun-
try money spent on the registers can
and does win elections. The Unionists
in Dublin are past masters in the art
of stuffing the lists of elections They
put in totally unqualified men by the
hundred When they have not got un-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

qualified persons in sufficient album
dance they put in imaginary persons
they serve objections Cat the cost Of
three pence piece through the post
on Nationalists by the thousand, with
the result that they succeed in exclud-
ing large proportion of Nationalist
who are perfectly we'll qualified but
who will give neither time nor morey
to the work Of registration. On this
occasion the Unionists have been par
ticularly active in the Dublin area
Their success, however. must be linn
tied. They have not got the material
for victory. All the same they will give
a good deal of trouble, and may do
more harm to the Nationalist than the
latter imagine.
Perhaps 1 may be allowed here to
give an answer to a letter which I
lately received from a San Francisco
reader of The Call. My excuse Is that
I have unfortunately mislaid the letter
and cannot remember the address of
the writer, who Is lady, and to whom
I would not wish to appear rude. The
lady in question read, 1t appears, in
recent letter of mine the story of re-
turned Irish American who instituted
suit in one of the chancery courts here
for the recovery of an estate in the
County of Galway. and she. being a d.
rect descendant of the famous family
VI lIlS ~ INclliS VI ClSlCl, tllOuSHl tlldl.
perhaps, there might be some use In her
too taking the field in a similar way in
search of her ancestors property, and
she asked me for my opinion and for
the name of a lawyer who would take
up her case. My answer would be that
she had better stay where she is and
not waste time and money on her sug-
gested legal campaign. The Judges
here in such cases are quite above sus-
picion of not doing right but the rules
Of law-herein I speak Of what I know,
for 1 am a barrister myself-require
them to act only on the strictest legal
proofs, and I do not believe that such
proofs are available in the case of my
correspondent. for the transactions
which would have to be gone into are
so old that they may be said to be now
incapable of legal proof. Even the
Irish American who had a complete
chain of evidence in the shape Of legal
instruments reaching back hundred
years failed. owing to the Judge taking
view Of the legal effect Of particu
lar deed. which was adverse to the
claimants contention. 1t is true that
he has appealed but the general opin-
ion Is that he will fail in the appeal,
too. am sorry for my correspondent.
but there is proverbially little use In
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18
A Promised Entertainment.

"Our Country Aunt" will be played on
Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall Cor
the benefit of the Loyal Rebekahs. Nine.
May Josephi Kincaid has the production
in charge, and in addition to this very
lively little comedy she has arranged a
number of specialties. The finale will be
q series of the popular cakewalks, which
will afford enough laughter for the bal
ance of the evening. The performance
will cifose at 10 o'clock sharp, when an ex-
cellent orchestra will keep time for the
merry dancers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

"Ma hine That Talks
The new ''Graphophone" Room second floor is an
interesting place vis when you in the Dig store.
Cons and hear famous and talk AMI sing and
hear renowned bands de courSe muScno charge
Eagle ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
Columbia aphophones-compete..
Records complete is soc ca IS dozen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

L,quors-Monday and tuesday. !
Bourbon Whiskey-for days, gallon.
Good Table Clareor two days, gallon. 23c
Choice Old Port Wne-or days, ga Ion soc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18
Pawning Pension Papers.

William Johnson. veteran of the Civil
War, and Jasper G. Drake were arrested
by the United States Marshal yesterday
on a charge of pawning pension papers.
johnson pawned his papers with Drake.
Johnson being too poor to fight the case,
waived examination before United States
Commissioner Heacock, but Drake plead
ed not guilty, and will attack the validity
of the law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

New Notions.
Shell Side Combs-as>ored patterns-pair. l5c
Ladies' Empire Gem s..........From S. down to oOc
Ladies' Satin Belt Hose Supporters-all Zoc
Ladies Jeweled Metal Bets-gih and oXi1zed.-..:.:.
Finishing Brads-white and coors-per peccoc II IOc
Cabinet Hair Pins-Ioo pins assorted with Invisible &c
Safety Boofs-asSorted Sizes. ...loc
French Sewing Thread "a substitute for sk)-5oo-yard
Spo0lS. ~ ~
3-inoh Horn Hair PnS-she, amber and blaok-plan
Gairs QUEEN Skirt Supporters-all sizes---9ch Ioe
Fin d. Sece Hair COMBS, in sheli-....75c and sLoO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

throwing good money after bad. How
ever, II she wishes to learn the name
Of trustworthy solicitor and if she
writes to me again I will gladly tell
her
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

TTCFF IVY sFUtO'
Latest Fail Block Derby has been received-a very
hobby style, but not extremesutable for either g., ~
young miidle-aged men-tWo grades.SI.S5 AM QL40
Fedoras in the popular shapes and colors-alt d or
81 band and ndng ..........o5c, 81. s. AMI 4l.oo
Childrens Caps-yachts, COLTS, salors-in flannel, 40
serge, cashmere and leather. 47c
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18
Wall Paper.

The new fall and winter designs of
Wall Paper are in from the factories,
and include all the latest novelties
and oolorings and priz. designs.
These special offerings are at greatly
reduced prices.
22-ineh Parlor Papers-immense
variety of designs and eolorings-
regularly 4oc per roll-to- NOR %
row and during the week.. LOC
Heavy Embossed Papers ~
worth zoe per roll. ................ JUG
Fine Gilt Papers in stripes, o
chintz and floral effects-per roll &C
Bedroom Papers in all eolors-and
innumerable pretty designs III
per roll SC /2C
Vanished Tiles and Washable Pa
pers for bathroom and Kitchen 0c
worth CSC oll........................ LOC
Prepared House Paints and Enam-
els in all colors-.,et our lowest prices
in window shades.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

Advances made furniture and pianos. with
or without removal J. Noonan. 1o17 -1o23 Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

New Skirt Binding.
There are all kinds of Bias Corduroy Dress Bindings,
but to equal tine pure dye 'Weluina" IFS made
from the famous "Veutina.'' which formerly only
Velutna on back of every yard. 1t comes in black 7c
and all colors-per
Notion Dep't.-1st
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

n eontrahanA- American owners Of
goods In distant ports can avoid risk
By shipping in neutral vessels. and
American vessels In distant ports VIII
be able 10 take cargoes exclusively Of
neutral goods without exposing such
goods 10 seizure.
The conditions are much more favor
able IN reference to the consumption or
articles bearing internal taxes. FOR IN
April the internal revenue has been
s,4. 7s0.45s. whereas II vas 3lz. 4s0. 40 in
thirty days OF March. and only si1.si7,-
20 in the fun month last year. The
war revenue act when It goes into eff
feet may cause some decrease in con-
sumption Of tobacco. and OF beer also
where dealers attempt to raise prices.
The New York Tribune estimates the
annual earning capacity OF the people
at more than sto. Coz. ooo. 900. and the an
nual Increase Of wealth at probably
not far from 81. 600 .ooo. 600. AT this rate
tie entire increase OF taxation pro-
posed. even II as much as $1oo. ooo, 900.
will not be a very burdensoTne matter
The increased volume OF business is
being sustained with remarkable firm
ness, and the close Of the war win prob
ably see a still greater increase through
the disposition to invest much Of the
money which has been mazda BY this
country during the past year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

The encounters our smaller boats have
had with the Spaniaris On the shore show
that they are well armed and determined
10 Fight. If the islands can only be kept
blockaisd, however. the ammunition will
soon 10 exhausted. At present the Span
iards In Cuba have the best o. rs. for
there Is no doubt that fresh supplies have
landed, while our attempts to replenish
the belts os the Cubans have not been sue
cessfui
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15
SAILING WITH SAMPSON.

Oh, Il must be royal sport to sail with
Sampson Ger the main.
As he swoops. upon the ships that owe a.
ieg!anee to Spain,
And what a thrill must animate the boys.
when, far away,
A streak OF smoke betrays the course Of
some unlucky prey!
Oh, for a day with Sampson. as his nag
ship cuts the main
In search of anything that flies the hated
flag of Spain:
Oh. for the chase that follows when the
lookout first espies
A smoke-streak In the offing. and the CRY
goes up: "A prize.
Cleveland Leader.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

People soEaetimese say there Is 10 news
but OF war in the newspapers That is
only because the war Is the absorbing
topic. Were IT no. for that the shocking
scenes which have occurred during the
suppression Of the riots IN Italy would
have filled columns Some OF the incidents
almost pass belief; they read like chap
ter from the history Of the dark ages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

The hanging o; Gov. Rogers in efigy is
emlnently silly. Every reputable rews-
paper. withou. regard 20 politics. should
denounce such practices. The governor
has throughout the present excitement
displayed good Judgment, and we believe
it only justice to say that no at Of his
has evinced any other purpose than that OF
doing his duty and cordially coop srating
with the Federal government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

Il Is evidently gratifying TO the ladies'
Of the United States. and consequently to
the men, that Joseph Chamberlain, Brit
should, after having been married several
years 10 an American woman, declare that
the most desirable thing on earth is q
union between Great Britain and the
United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

I. VIII be interesting 10 know what the
sehool teachers think OF the examination
- which they are being subjected by the
county superintendent OF schools. TIE
questions asked q them seem % display
an Intention 20 lay very broad base for
efficiency IN teaching. but parents who
experience disappointment 81 the outcome
% e scholastic curriculum will no, nua
much 20 gsassure them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15
LIFE nt>AuND EARTu's LIMITS.

The discovery that some OF the double
stars consist q Z sun and CT a body Of
comparable ma S2ituie With a darsened
surface has started the inquiry whether
;oose bodies which hare surrendered
Their light have become worlds upon
which may exist creatures similar 70 TIRE
man - earth Tha relation OF TIA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

Although the Expectations II goods
sroEn abroad ;en OF after war vas de-
elsred. they are beginning - revive
since IL has been announced that all
'a'rerfs In neutral vessels Will be safe
unless scnsrahsnd OF war. The oras-
nary Imports into the United States in
eiuds M article 81 consequence which
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

u our plans. but We assumed . great re-
spors:aslity when we took possession. The
Jealousy OF European powers viii b as
much a source Of anxiety as the iawless-
ness OF the rebels. Our only course Is to
hold them. now We have them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

The dispatches by way OF Madrid cosi-
tinue to be vague. It Is impossible to
gather anything from the dispatch from
Manila except that the Americans are VIC
torious In everything. and the unhappy
people Of the city are in a shocking cond.-
riau
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Win Dccomiug Manner.

Washington Evening Star.
'T isn't g.ttin' up an hollerin' bout want
in ter go ter war" said Uncle Eben. "An
I IL settir' out ter do is ter behave Wit
credit when de war comes ter me-"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

The occupation c. the Philippines may
Dot prove % be mistake but II Is Ger
'asaly the feature ct the situation which
may well cause US ker.oas thought. III.
destruction @ the Spanish ace. In paciec
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Troubles OF Peacemaker.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
'Hit often happens said Uncle Eben,
dat er manli staht In VIII de intention o
bein' a peacemaker an wind up by simply
complicatin' de fight"
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Indianapolis News.
What do the silverites think about pay
ing the soldier? Is he entitled to 50
cent or q 2o0-cent dollar?
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UNDERWEAR-

Ladies' Sleeveless Vests OF -
sof, cotton. taped neck, lac.
A better one with tapped neck -
arrnlets, I2i2c.
SIN nicer. i5c. Is 2-sc. mc.
Ladies' Egyptian Cotton vesn :
Pants, also ch!ldren's, 25c.
A Swiss Ribbed Vest. lace sns@'
edges, low neck, no sleeves, -
Edi.s' low reck, knse isns@
ribbed Union Suits. &c
4 Riche;,eu ribbed. sllk-ansssassas
II e. sleeveless vest "iii's "
Same. silk and Isle mixed. *. -.
Same. bat SILK and in all
colors. 13e. 40
4 fine Isle with valencisnnes
trimmings. Soc s,x
Mems Gauzs Shirts or prss-
Mems BaIbrisgaa shirts or par
ers. Jjc. -
Mems Jersey Ribbed sshu
Drawers, ~.
Mems Soft Mer!no SaifD
Drawers. ye>.
SHIRTS.
Mems I.aundered White
gh,rts. linen bosom and -.
strong muslin reinforced nsss, a.
bosom. q splendid wearing 49,
ting Shirt. So. .,sresA !
E0Vs' Stanley OvershiFts. s'a. -
Rows Stanley -
s.arrhes. w.th attached eo.isi.
bright checks and plaids, ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

New
ParasO1s and
Sun
Umbrellas.
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OFFICES:

Seattle s>oona avenue and Cherry -
Ne York rr,orns Il. II. Is Tribune o'ok'
Chicaro' si7 Chamber of Corlmesee-
Tacoena Izua Pacific avenue
The age-herald., 1898-07-14
HOLD ALL IN SIGHT.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The. Washington correspondent of the Nashville American declares that the pres idert proposes to hold every inch of the Spanish colonial possessions and demand a heavy war indemnity in addition. He says the Ladrones, Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico will soon be under the protection of the United States flag and will be managed as our own territories have been managed heretofore. If the president has really an- nounced his determination to pursue this policy there is no good reason to doubt it's successful consummaton. The princi- pal trouble is at Manila. and the chances are that German opposition there will fade away like mists before the sunshine. Ger many can ill afford war where the odds are so heavy and the stake so small The old idea that We must buy what we want in the way of landed possessions has not been abandoned. The president merely wants to capture the Spanish colonies to rut a permanent end to the cruelties and per- secutions practiced there for centuries. United tates ownership will end that once for all.
The age-herald., 1898-07-14
Hoao bloodily the sun begins to peer AboUe yon husky hill! The day looks pdt' At his distemperature.
 HENRY IT.
The Convict System.

The convict system constitutes the bus fest department of the state government, and yet the general public know very little about it, and takes very little interest in it. The receipts from the hire of convicts and the sale of their products aggregate more than $150,OOO annually; and Governor Johnston is justified in calling attention to the department, it's reforms, and the im- provements in its management
 When he entered upon his duties as gov ernor, in December, 1S96 there was less than s400O in the state treasury to the credit of the convict fund, and the convict bureau owed over $So 900; on the first day of June, 1898, there was in the state treasury to the credit of the convict fund s1l137.47, and the convict bureaus debts did not eX- ceed 5000. There was due from contrac- tors for May hire over $11,000 and there were in the warehouse at Speigner 75o,oo0 wards of sheeting, valued at $26,000. By adding these items to the balance in the treasury, it is seen that the available re- sources of the bureau were on June over $111 ,oOo At the close of the biennial period, on August S1, 1898, the aggregate will ex- ceed $125.OOO. The democratic party and the friends of Governor Johnston can point with pride to a management that gives such results. The cost of manufactur- ing cloth at the states cotton mill has been paid, and the cost of making the present crop on the state farms to the first day of last month has been paid. except the May purchases amounting to about g 900.
 This result is the management of the con yct system has been brought about throug h the application of strict business principles in carrying it on It is the result of watch fitness, and of holding every subordinate to strict account, and of requiring from every one connected with the system faithful discharge of duty. It is not gem erally known that the entire cost of con- victon to the penitentiary is paid from the convict fund The people are not taxed one cent on account of the convicts. The convicts of Alabama are well fed, clothed and treated, and they earn more per capita than the convlcts earn in any other state.
The age-herald., 1898-07-14
TO EvADE THE BANK CHECK STAMP.
A Scheme Devised By Man in Michigan
 Which May in Part Defeat the Law.

Washington July 13.-A genius in Mich igan has devised scheme which seems to be adapted to defeating, at least in part the bank check stamp tax. A letter was received at the internal revenue bureau from the collector of internal revenue at Grand Rapids, Mich, asking if a stamp was required upon the receipt enclosed or others like it. The document read: Received of the Manistee County Savings Bank $10O" Today the commis- sioner replied to the collector that the paper, mot being in form either a bank check, draft certificate of deposit, not drawing interest or order for the payment of any sum of money" Chat being the lan- guage of the section in the law covering the bank check tax), did not require stamp.
 Officials of the treasury department &C., quainted with the circumstances specu- lated with some interest as to the ex- tent to which this scheme might be oper- ated to evade the tax on bank checks. It was not their opinion that such an in- strument was not negotiable, and could not be used. therefore, in transactions be- tween two parties or persons; but as be- tween the banks and their depositors the plan afforded perfect security from the payment of the tax under the construction of the law given by the commissioner.