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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16
OUR INTERESTS IN CHINA.

C ONE time ago 1t decided by the Philadel-
 phia Commercial Museum to send to China AD commission charged with the duty of invest- gating the conditions of the different provinces of that country with view to increasing commercial relations with them. The outbreak of the does not appear to have interfered with the project and accordingly the commissioners will probably soon set out their undertaking.
 The object of the commission while of great inn portance to the Union generally, is particularly so to the Pacific Coast. In the very nature of things our commercial expansion must be largely in the direction of China. We can hardly hope to have any considerable increase of demand from the East for manufactured goods or indeed, for goods of any kind except fruit, oil and wine, by of the fact that the East produces itself more than 1t can consume of such articles. Moreover in sending freight the East high railroad increase the of products after they arrive at those mar kets that they cannot compete with those of the East producer.
 In China different set of conditions prevail We have cheap ocean transportation to Chinese ports, and in this have advantage any American competitor, while the proximity of China to this when compared with the long distance from Europe gives advantage over European petition. Thus the geographical situation of the Chinese ports with relation to our and those of other civilized nations is in our favor, and ought to find there profitable market for all such goods as the Chinese obtain from foreign countries.
 As China advances from her long seclusion into closer relations with the rest of the world there in creases demand for the products of civilization Her people are beginning to consume large quantities and a great variety of manufactured articles The demand for cotton cloths, clocks bicycles and ali kinds of hardware and agricultural implements is rapidly increasing Moreover there is growing de- sire among the Chinese people for wheat and for canned fruits We can supply much of this demand, and, therefore, have material interest in the com merce of the country.
 The proposed commission, while organized by the Philadelphia Museum will travel under authority of the State Department and will represent the whole country. It will look after our interests as well as those of the Eastern States. We have right there fore, to expect good results from it. All the great commercial nations of the globe: Great Britain Rus sia, Germany and France, struggling for supre- acy in the Chinese market The United States is not likely to initiate them in seizing Chinese territory but 1t cannot permit them to interfere with our com mercal interests, and 1t is, therefore, timely and op- perfume to assert claims and develop our trade with all the Chinese provinces where there is any considerable demand for articles produced by either our fields mills.
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instead of rivets and in other places composition which had hardened under water, but which melted under the appli- cation of lighted candle, were substi- tuted for steel riyets. The ship was built by contract at St. Petersburg in lS90, and the contractor is likely to make an in- voluntary visit to Siberia, unless his ac- compices among the naval officers have influence enough to prevent punishment for the reasonable swindle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

w. F. Detert, a mining man of Jackson, Amador County. who is interested in the zelia and Argonaut mines, is at the Lick. He reports the outlook for mining prop critics in that locality very bright, sev- eral new properties being on the point of deYelopment
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

ORONADO-Atmosphere is perfectly dry, soft and mild being entirely free from ths mists common further north. Round trip tick- cts, by steamship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel del Coronado s65; longer stay, s2 50 per day. Apply New Montgomery st., s. F.. or A. ". Bailey mgr Hotel del Corona do, late of Htl Colorado. Glenwood Spgs. Colo.
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COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

State Senator H. V. Warehouse is at the Lick.
 Superior Judge M. s. Bonnif1eld of Car son City. Nev., is at the Lick
 R. A. Heron, a wealthy iron merchant of Los Angeles. is at the Palace.
 S. w. De Witt, United States District Attorney, is staying at the Baldwin.
 B. E. Crafts, commercial man from Boston, is registered at the Occidental.
 MT. and Mrs o. A. Hale and daughter of San Jose are guests at the California
 Robert Towne, a travelling man of Washington, D. C., is at the California
 $. R. Langworthy and Truman Cola, both captains in the regular army. are registered at the Baldwin from Los An geles.
 J. R. Reed, one of the founders of the town of Reedley, Cal, is registered at the Grand.
 l.. R. Mace and wife and Mrs. s. A. Johnson, all of Boston, are guests at the Occidental.
 E. S. Babcock. the proprietor of the Coronado Beach Hotel, will be at the Palace for a few days.
 Dr. A. G. Bennett and wife are among the arrivals at the Grand, having left San Jose for a short pleasure trip.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16
DESTINY OF THE PHILIPPINES.

The victorious fleet closed one chapter of our 
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AUCTION SALES.

E. S. Spear This day. May Furniture 2l05 Pachc avenue at Il clock
 By day, May Guerrero Il o'clock.
 By Frank w. Buterheld-Ths May Is. Furniture. 150S Stockton street, il o'clock.
 F. oksr Co-Tuesday a ard at Il clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

 Baldwin-"In Old Japan" Columbia-"The Face in the MoonlghAs Californa-"Moths Alcazar-"Young Mrs Winthrop Morosco's-"The Corner Grocery" Tlvoli-"Ship Ahoy." Orpheunl-V Vaudeville. Sherman. Clay Hall-Kneisel Quartet, Monday, May l6. Native Sons Hall Mason streetLecture Thursday night The Chutes-zoo Vaudeville and Visions of Art. Olympa-Corner Mason and Eddy streets Spectalties Central Park-Dog and Pony Show. Sutro Baths-Swimmng, California JoekeyClub. Oakland-Races this lay.
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ARE WELL WORTH KEEPING.

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PLEDGE MUST BE KEPT.

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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,

Has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while Teethsng 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 Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by Druggists in every part of the world. Be and ask for Mrs. Winsiew's Soothing Syrup. 25c a bottle.
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COMMERCIAL CONQUEST.


 
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Europe is going to unnecessary trouble in worry ing about the passing of the Philippines into the possession of England. This country is friendly to England but has no present intention of turning over to her such chestnuts as may be dragged from the fire during the
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DANGERS THREATEN us.

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MAY PROVE A COMMERCIAL PRIZE

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CoALING STATION IN EASTERN WATERS.

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SCHEME OF COLONIAL POLICY

 
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HAMMERED BY NO PLEDGES.


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TROUBLESOME POSSESSIONS.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16
 IMMUNEs AND OTHERS.

He-What does your father see in me to l object to?
 she-He doesn't see anything; that is why he objects.-Judy.
 ''They tell me he has had sixteen des- perate love affairs, and look how fat he l is''
 ''Yes he is an immune. ."-Cleve1and | Plain Dealer. 1 Teacher-What lesson do you gather from the foolish virgins who came to the marriage feast without any oil?
 Pupil-Pap says he reckens 1t was little game of the Standard Oil Company. I~-Boston Transcript
 Look here. George said Mrs. Pepper. I've been aggravated enough, so don't | you put me out" Certainly not, my love-" returned George suavely, 'I'll go out myself. Don't sit up for me. Pick -Me-Up. He (yawning)-Excuse me, please.
 She-Certainly. I'm glad you did 1t.
 He-I don't understand wh-what you mean.
 She-Nell Washington told me that you didn't open your head the evening you called on her. Now I can truthfully say that you didn't act that way when you came to see me.LChicago News.
 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
 DEwEY's NAT1oNAL1TY-G. G.. City. Admiral Dewey is a native of Vermont.
 NO PREMIUM-Inquisitiv City. A half dollar of 1892 Is not one of those that commands premium.
 THE OLYMPIA N. N. City. The United States ship Olympia was launched in 1892 and she had a speed trial Decen- Der 15 1S93
 MARRIAGES AT SEA-P. O., Vallejo. Cal. As there is no law authorizing cap- tains of vessels to solernnize marriage at sea. it is doubtful if such marriages are legal.
 ETHEL BRANDON-A reader of The Call City. A letter addressed to Ethel Brandon, care of the Dramatic Mirror New York City, N. Y.," will reach the lady named
 CRITTENDEN-W. L. M, Cloverdale, Cal. A. P. Crittenden was shot by Laura D. Fair on the steamer El Capitan on the o'clock trip to San Francisco on Novem- Der 3, 1870.
 SIGsBEE-J. M C., City. C. D. Sigsbee was a commander detailed for duty with the Photographic Office when he was, on the 10th of April 1897, promoted captain and assigned to the Maine.
 THE STEAMER vENUS-Two Read CTS, City. The following figures in rela- tion to the British steamer Venus are from. Lloyd's Register: Length 3Ss.4 breadth 46, depth 17.6; gross tonnage 3556 under deck 1851, net 2312; horse power 294 by the society's formula.
 REINA REGENTE-A Reader, Pacific Grove, Cal. There was a cruiser called the Reina Regente in the Spanish navy. She was capsized and all on board were lost on a voyage between Tangiers and Cadiz on March 1O 1895. She was built in 1887, was of 5000 tons displacement, speed twenty knots. Her armament was six 5ta ton guns (Hontoria), six 12-inch (fIontoria), six 6-pounders (quick f1re), four 3-pounders Quick fire) and five ma chine guns
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

If members of the late Grand Jury can only get over their sulks they will find that private life has many pleasing features.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

If the sewer system south of the park shall turn out be worth all that is being paid for it, can hardly be less than perfect.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

By killing the men the Wnslow the Spanish have added to a long score which they are destined to pay with interest
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

The death of Charles Triarte removes from Parisan society one of the few men who was at once man of letters and a magnate in society. He was often called the French Ruskin, and none of the Rothschilds would buy any work of art without consulting him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

The action of suspected Spanish spy in Washing ton in hanging himself will be accepted plea of guilty.
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ANSWERS TO coRREsPoNDENTs.

DEWEY'S NATfONALITY-G G., City. Admiral Dewey is native of Vermont.
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WITH THE RAW RECRUITS.

O O O Q Q Q O O V V recruits WnO are stationed at the Presidio, but the follow ing two are probably the best and will serve to illustrate the greenness oI lhe new-made soldier.
 The reyeille. as everybody knows, Is a pet,teel hint to a soldier to get up, and yesterday morning it was being soundeu bv a drummer who was a vigorous sort ol a chan. and he, imbued with the import ance of his position and the glory at- tached to his enlistment, put in some ex- ira heavy 1icks, and soon the drum taps sounded louder and louder. He was quite close to the tent of some recruits who had been mustered into the service on the day before, and presently one of them stuck his head out of the opening and said vehemently: Say, for goodness sake. old man, stop beating that internal drum. How do you expect me to sleep with all that noise?
 The second story runs like this: Lieu tenant Neall was slowly sauntering through the Presidio grounds when he saw a party of some ten or twenty fndi- viduals ahead of him in civilians clothes. They had reached a sentry Gust enlisted), who ordered them to halt in dignif1ed sort of way. But the irreverent crowd paid no attention to Rim except to pass some jocular remarks about the soldiers s appearance, and they went their way un- mOleSted. Wncn IDS llSulcIdilt Ciiiic up to the sentry he, too, was ordered to halt, which he accordingly did in true soldier fashion. The young guardsman said: "Tfave you got the pass word?" The lieu- tenant confessed that he had not. "Then," said the sentry, you will have to go to The guardhouse with me-" The lieutenant then said: "But I say, you didn't take that crowd to the guardhouse. I know that" said the sentry, but you are the only man that would stop
 Senator J. H. Seawell of Ukiah is guest at the Grand.
 Dr. T. M. Todd prominent physician of Auburn, is at the Palace.
 Seymour Waterhouse, mining man of Placer County, is at the California
 w. L.. Austin of Denver and Don Ray of Gait are among the arrivals at the Oc- cidental.
 A. Caminetti, ex-Congressnan and pres ent Code Commissioner for the State of California, lis at the Lick.
 Charles W Kohlsaat, brother of the editor of the Chicago Times-Herald. is
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

NO REMIUM-Inquisitive City, A half dollar of 1892 Is not one of those that commands premium.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

The boys in camp at the Presidio would have had everything they needed if San Francisco had under stood III advance that it was being depended upon to supply it. Now the people of the city are devot- ing their energies to catching up.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16
Excursion to the Yellowstone Park.

4 personally conducted excursion will leave this city July 12 for the Yellowstone Park via the Shasta Route and Northern Pacific Rail- way. Tourists will be accommodated in first class Pullman cars; tickets will be sold, in- cluding berths, meals and trip through the Park. Send for circular giving rate and itiner- ary to T. K. STATELER, General Agent Northern Pacific Railway 63s Market st.. s. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

Nobody could blame the Spanish Cabinet officers if in addition to resigning they to ask for pass ports for safe escort.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

THE OLYMPIA N N. City. The United States ship Olympia was launched in 1892 and she had speed trial Decem- Der 15, 1893.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

It must be conceded that the Creelmans and Deckers of the yellow press have Spanish rivals in the art of lying But the work of the Spanish is raw yet though improving. Their fabrications are really as harmless as the tales of Munchausen The more practced liars tell that which might be true and sometimes have the joy of noting that for an hour or two their yarns are believed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

Doctors blaming the cigarette for the many reectons of volunteers and probably the cigarette is guilty as half dozen other things. If anybody entertains the idea that the who passed do not indulge in this form of attempted suicide he has only to visit the military camp and Intentionally display package of the little rolls te be undeceived.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

MARRIAGES AT SEA-P. O., Vallejo. Cal As there is no law authorizing cap tains of vessels to solefnnize marriage at sea, it is doubtful if such marriages are legal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

SIGsBEE-J. M. C., City. c. D. Sigsbee was a commander detailed for duty with the Photographic Office when he was, on the 10th of April, 1897, promoted captain and assigned to the Maine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

CRITTENDEN-W. L. M, Cloverdale. Cal A. P. Crittenden was shot by Laura D. Fair on the steamer Fl Capitan on the 5 o'clock trip to San Francisco on Novem- Q
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

Some regret is expressed that Sampson failed to destroy the coal Spain has stored at San Juan But cheer abides in the thought that that coal will burn well under the boiler of American men-of-war
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1Q42-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

There is some talk of second call for volunteers and if 1t come the response will be as prompt ane enthusiastic as it was to the first.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

ETHEL BRANDON-A reader of The Call City. A letter addressed to ''Ethel Brandon, care of the Dramatic Mirror, New York City, N. Y.,' will reach the lady named.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16
[e (yawningl-Exchse me. please.

I1e VFdWHhgJ-Excuse me, please.
 She-Certainly. I'm glad you did 1t.
 He-I don't understand wh-what you mean.
 She-Nell Washington told me that you oldnt open your head the evening you called on her. Now I can truthfully say that you didn't act that way when you came to see me-Chicago News.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

THE STEAMER vENUs-Two Read CTS, City. The following figures in rela- tion to the British steamer Venus are from Lloyd's Register: Length 339.4, breadth 46, depth 1I.6; gross tonnage 3556, under deck 3351, net 2312; horse power 294 hV thP SnciPtY'S formula.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

Look here, George" said Mrs. Pepper. I've been aggravated enough, so don't you put me out'
 Certainly not, my love-" returned George suavely, 'I'll go out myself Don't sit up for me. "--Pick- -Me-Up.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

Joaquin Moretro, Minister woodford's secretary, whom the Spaniards tried to detain in Spain. was born in the penal colony at Ceuta. His father had been sent there for life because of his active republicanisTn and his sweetheart fol- lowed and married him there
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

A number of stories have been been told at the mastering head quarters in the California Hotel about the new
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

Teacher-What lesson do you gather from the foolish virgins who came to the marriage feast without any oil?
 Pupil-Pap says he reckons 1t was little game of the Standard Oil Company. Boston Transcript
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

He-What does your father see In me to object to?
 She-He doesn't see anything; that is why he objects.-Judy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

At last ex-Banker Spalding of Chicago is in the penitentiary. To get him there consumed more time than should have been devoted to the purpose. He rests under the uncertain doom of an ''indeternn- ate" sentence What this may be is not understood out here, but 1t IS probably something which will last until some tender-hearted Governor happens to be in
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

''They tell me he has had sixteen des- perate love affairs, and look how fat he is"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16
Cal. gIace fruit soc per ID at Townsend.ss

Finest eyeglasses, specs; 15c. 65 Fourth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
SPANS INTERNAL DANGERS.
Intrigues, Dissensi0ns and Riots vsx
Her Government.


NEW YORK. April 25-spa!n.s danger
from within are becoming ruliy as grave
as those from without. says the Madrid
correspondent OF the World. The war with
the United states promises 10 cost her the
last of her colonial possessions in the West
and East Indies. But no enc can tell what
viii he the result OF herarapidiy Increasing
domestic trouble~~tne cabinet crisis: tbs
dissensiens among her STATESMEN and war
rsors. the intrigues OF the Car.isfs. tho
plotting OF Weyier ard Romero Robledo.
and the. popular agitatons
The street demonstrations In the capltal
aid elsewhere have assumed s.sek 4
threatening character az 10 cause the srav-
est concern 10 the queen and her govern
ment. These political dangers are aggra-
waited BY the financial disturbances in
Madrid and a dozen principal towns In he
provinces. marked by an alarming run on
the silver reserve Of the bank OF Spain. .
fall in the price OF securities OF every kind
and rise in exchange. sending the gold
premium 20 Is per cent. These things have
made the politicians and everybody else
pay less attention TO shs news from Amer
Tea and Ctitra. startling as IL Is
The press advises the people to deesst
from demonstrations which might become
ineSpedient and dangerous. The newspa-
pe-s attribute the financial panic 10 the
Hebrew bankers and the spectators.
II ~ impossible 20 describe how bitter
the Spaniards are against the English. ara
The feeling Increases every day. England
- the European power. the 5paniards say
that Is parslyzIBg the energetic acfion OF
the other countries TO force America TO
take her hands of Cuba
This feeling II fossered by the continental
diplomacy. which encourages Spain TO
hope that the powers VIII interpose. a.
IA hat sd mil
between Turkey and Greece. 20 pFeye..t
any excessive settlement after the war
that could damage Ehe finances OF the In
stisuilons Of Spain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
JAPAN AWAITS THE CRISIS.
Strained Relations in the Orient
May Soon Be Precipitated.
EFFECT OF THE PRESENT WAR.

The Press Of the Orient Discusses
the Attitude of the Powers I'm the
Far East-Wili Japan Retain Wef-
hatweis-Her Navy Held In Rcadi-
ness for Aesdve S~rvicc--Span ish
Gunboatx I'm the paciuc-N. y. II.
Steamship Yamagucht Nare Ar
rives From Kobe After n Rouxh
NOyagc-CnrEO ut I.3OO Tons.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

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