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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
SPAIN TO BE BENEFITED.

[ T is highly probable that Spain may experience a needed resurrection the result ot the crushing defeat she must undergo at our hands,
 The renewal of vgor by nations and races IS not impossible and has frequent illustrations in history Prussia became the leader of the German states under Frederick the Great. The German people under his leadership expanded their power and influence in all directions but the effort had exhaustng effect and weakening reaction prepared them for the mon- strous humiations put upon them by Napoleon lie hacked German geography until 1t was beyond recog nton An observer, immersed in the scene of this throttling of race could sign of its regenera ton. The people seemed spent and finished. The great Frederck's successor was weak1ng. Such
 military capacity as remained was utilized by the Cor sican and such vigor survived was converted to his uses against the prostrate nationality which he walked upon.
 From Germany at the beginning of this century to the Germany of to-day is far cry, but the change that appears might well have occupied two centuries instead of one Popular education, the athletic train ing promoted by Father Jahn and carried by "the Turner's" wherever German immigrants have gone, have wrought the intellectual and physical regenera ton of people It is probable that without being embossed with the hard hoof of France and smitten in the teeth by the fist of her neighbor the Rhine German manhood and patriotism might have slumbered and national decay have become perma- nent
 Spain has no future in her present paths. They lead to the grave She is to lose all her exterior posses sions, and with them the temptations that have r1pted her public All of her illusions be destroyed She is to be taught that Phillip II and Charles are dead, and their works have followed them The Cid is no more, and no hand among her people is strong enough to raise the sword of Mu- darra She has been following dead leaders for hundred years What she needs now is living leaders who can go where her people raging and striking each other and spending themselves in selfdestrucon and make them sit down in the dust and ashes of humiliation and enter upon self-examinaton. She needs leaders who will secularze education, tolerate religious differences and rebuild nation upon action and not upon Reclamation.
 If these results issue out of the the United States will have been the agent of the birth of Spain by the only means that can be used on a nation suffering the diseases that afflicted her.
 We are not fighting equal enemy; ducting ar1 insane nation to the unatic asylum for treatment We don't especially to hurt her, but she is beside herself and be permitted to hurt If get her to the asylum without killing her in selfdefense, we pray that she may be cured and come forth the Spain of Ferdinand and Isabella again. clothed and in her right mind.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
A TEXT FROM THE CHARTER.

HE particular passage of the proposed charter
 to which your attention is invited this morning
 is found in section s. article XVI, under the general heading Miscellaneous. It reads as fol- lows and Is interestin' readin'.
 "No deputy clerk or othe employe of the city and county shall be paid for greater length of time than that covered by his actual service"
 This means much It means that the fireman dis abled at his post of duty shall suffer the loss of his pay while his bones mend his burns heal If he is ordered into place of danger he will go not merely at the risk of life and limb but at the risk of having his income cut off and his family suffer It does not strike that this is the proper inducement to hold out to the members of the Fire Department Natur- ally 1t will check their usefulness by abating their ar dor. A might we'll hesitate to place himself in jeopardy when an injury would be not alone to him. self, but to those dependent upon him for bread.
 The policeman IS in the same boat. The outcome of such hazards as he must by the terms of the charter be borne by himself alone Let him receive wound from the pistol of burglar or fracture by an effort to stop runaway, and this benign charter says his pay shall stop.
 Both fremen and policemen have now the privilege of vacation. This is accorded them not as favor but because faithful servant is entitled to resi- such rest IS part of the reward of his toil Under the new charter there will be no vacations The fireman or policeman who feels the need of breath of country air may go and get it at his own expense. The city cannot, it would appear, afford to pay him.
 Perhaps the school teachers will find the text of interest They are accustomed having vacations on pay. Their salaries go right during periods in which the schools not in session. There is to be more of this under the charter framed for the ben eft of somebody else The result must be cutting down of yearly incomes not under the present ar engagement princely Perhaps it was in view of this circumstance the Freehoders decided that the schools were costing more than their worth, and proposed to cut down the fund devoted to the payment of salaries
 When text is of itself clear there is no need of extensive elucidaton The meaning of the one under consideration IS as plain as possible It cannot be twisted to mean something else. It specifically adds to the burden of all public servants If any of the ladies or gentlemen directly concerned are pleased with it their reasons certainly unselhsh and they must regard themselves as at present underworked and overpaid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
THE LATE RAINS.

HE tardy rains coming at an unwonted season
 have done considerable damage to the hay and
 the cherry crop, but for all that the good sulting has far outweghed the evil All parts of the State have been badly in need of rans and serious the damage threatened by the prolonged drought that every shower is welcomed general benefit.
 The effect of the rain has been notable in the fruit districts. Orchardists who week ago were facing the probability that their crops would drop from the trees from lack of moisture gune of a fairly good output. The benefit to those who have planted this season. whose orchards are but or years old is greater for the drought threatened them with loss of every newly planted tree. This danger is virtually thing of the past The showers have been sufficient in most localities give the young plantations good start, and If proper and cultivation be given they have reasonable assurance of outving the summer and its inevitable dry season.
 Reports from the various fruit counties are to the effect that the output of fruit for the year will be much better than at one time was feared There will not be enough to overstock the market but there promises to be plenty yield the orchardst profitable return for the capital invested in his orchard and the labor he has put it. The State will receive considerable revenue and consequence all lines of business will be improved.
 Now that one good rain has come at this late sea- son we can with some reason indulge the hope of The prospects good for further showers before the prevailing weather conditions change into those which accompany the settlement into the dry Every that will improve the inter ests of the State Every drop that falls will be money in the pocket of the orchardist the farmer and the stockraiser. We may have after all, therefore, good and find our full share of the prosperity which the outcome of the year promises to the nation at large.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
THE NEW CHARTER AND THE
 CITY HOSPITAL.

No mart of city government has been and still is more scandalous than the management of the City and County Hos- pital, and it will be interesting to ob- serve what methods are proposed in the new charter to secure a better adminis- tration in the new hospital which is about to be erected
 Section 8, page 120, decrees that 'The Board of Health shall have management and control of the city and county hos pitals, almshouses, ambulance service, municipal hospitals, receiving hospitals, etc.," and with the exceptions provided in article II, chapter III, shall have ex- elusive control and disposition of all ex- penditures necessary in the institutions under it's immediate control"
 This exception takes away from the Board of Health the power to contract for goods, merchandise. stores, supplies, as we'll as for all subsistence, supplies, drugs and other necessary articles for hospitals and other public institutions. And here we may ask what sort or man. Board of Health? They are not permit ted to buy the bedding or other necessary supplies; they cannot command the kind and quality of food; they cannot buy the drugs they require; they must ask leave to purchase new instruments, new ap- pliances. and. they are made dependent bandages and dishcloths. Now this is ex- actly the same division of authority which has given the Clty ana county Hospitai it's dreadful reputation. It was under contracts made by the Supervisors that the bedding was foul and insuffi- cient; that the flour was musty and the oatmeal sour; that the meat was tainted and uneatable; the beef and mutton were charged for when poultry was supplied which never reached the patients; that wine. whisky and even jewelry were de- iivered in the place of groceries, and only last year it was reported to the Grand Jury that common drugs were charged five times their market value. For Years the hospital has been regarded by the poor as the home. of misery and death, and scores have left it because they had not enough to eat Moreover, Supervisors are bound to take the lowest bid as if cheapness was of advantage to the sick.
 Gentlemen endowed with immense pat ronage and discretionary power cannot be trusted, while Supervisors are given the power to interfere on the most impor- tant questions of administration and to make their own terms with the con- tractors as they do now.
 The same scandals will continue to pre- vail, and the poor patients and the tax payers will be the chief sufferers.
 M. STALLARD.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
NEVER OR NOW.

Listen. young heroes! Your country Is calling! Time strikes the hour for the brave and the truei Now, while the foremost are fighting and fall ing, Stay not for questions while freedom stands gaspingl
 Wait not till Honor lies wrapped in his pail Brief the lips meeting be, swift the hands claspng; , Never or nowl cries the blood of a nation, Poured on the turf where the red rose should bloom; Now is the day and the hour of salvation Never or now, peals the trumpet of doom
 Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Baldwin-"In Old Japan Baldwin afternoon in ad or the Masonic Widows-and Orpnans Home. Coumbia-"The in the Moonlight" Calforna-"Moths
 Acazar-"Young Mrs Winthrop Moresco's-"The Grocery" TlVoli-"Shp Ahoy."
 OFpheum-V Vaudeville.
 Hau, street-Lecture Thursday night sherman. Clay Hal Schramm, benefit to the heo Society, Friday afternoon. Mechanics Pavilion-Dog show The Chutes Zoo. Vaudeville, and "Visions of Art Oympa-Corner Mason and Eddy streets, Specaltes Central Park-Dog and Pony Show. Baths-Swmming, California JockeyCub Oakland-Races this day. Fl Canpo-Music. dancing, fishing, Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
COLLECTED TN
 THE CORRIDORS

H. D. c. Barnhart of Santa Cruz is at the Lick.
 Sam N. Fucker of San Jose is registered at the Palace.
 John E. Budd of Stockton is a guest at the California.
 Assemblyman A. Anderson of Suisun Is among the arrivals at the Palace.
 Judge William J. Leake of Richmond, Va, is a guest at the Occidental.
 Eugene H. Barrow, a wealthy mine owner of Sonora, is registered at the Lick.
 Joseph D. Riddle, the wealthy wheat raiser and banker of Hanford, is at the Grand.
 R. s. Satterlee of New York is in this city on a pleasure trip, and is registered at the Baldwin.
 Mrs. Major Mclaughlin and her daugh- ter Agnes have returned from an Eastern trip, and are at the Palace
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Something serious should happen to the core spondent and the journal whose ability and circulation have been devoted to spreading false information as to the location of the Spanish fleet In time of people have been hanged and papers mobbed for a less offense.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

The new holdings for picture frames in the new finishes, Flemish and Old Dutch with ivory ornaments, Japanese gray, Persian green and English oaks seal browns, bone ebony, natural cherry, ma- hogany and fine mat gifts, are exactly suited to good taste. We have them all at reasonable prices. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, TAI Market street
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Aaskans are anxious to fight the Spaniards, but they would have to be sent to the tropics in cold storage they would never stand the trip
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

It is said that the new Cabinet of Spain will favor more active war policy Perhaps this means that the system of hiding will give way to more manly fash ion of coming out in the open and getting licked
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

My old man, he can't go to sea; He ain't no sailor, an he'll never be; His place is home with the boys an me,
 For to light the fire in the mornin!
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Without official confirmation from Washington mo- body will believe that General Merritt refused to go to the Philippines The general is an old soldier and good one, not apt to be guilty of insubordnation Probably the correspondent has more erred--an operation toward which he seems to have strong leaning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Possibly the rain sent to keep the Oregon sol diers from feeling neglected and getting homesick
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

sensitive Alabaman killed four men because they had twitted him with cowardice. Possibly this did not prove anything relative to the main question, but it demonstrated that the ephet is objectionable and to be hurled only with discretion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

the practice of the multitude to bark at eminent men, as little dogs bark at strangers. JOHN BONNER
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

An he jest can't march with that leg of his, Kase it's all stove up with the rheumatiz, An his place is here, whar the homestead
 is,
 For to light the fire in the mornin'!
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

THOSE who are worn out, rheumatic and feeble should use PARKER's GINGER TONIC.
 PARKER's HAIR BALsAM will save your hair.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
eMrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,

Has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Collie, reg uates 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 sure and ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25o bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

ORONADO-Atmosphere Is perfectly dry soft and mild, being entirely free from the mists common further north. Round trip tick cts, by steamship. including fifteen days board at the Hotel del Coronado. s65; longer stay. g 50 per day. Apply New Montgomery st. do, late of Htl Colorado, Gienwood Spgs. Colo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

According to late reports the first boats out of the St. Michael region will bring $25ooo,ooo. This is cheering news but before fully accepting 1t human - credulity sight of the gold.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

The establishment of press censorship would not be viewed with disavor. There is not alone dssatis- faction that the plans of the navy are betrayed to Spain but the lies told by of the saffron fellows have become tiresome
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Polo Bernabe gives every outward indication of being spy It is time for neutral Canada to give him what is known in this country as the grand bounce.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Society girls said to be trying to organize a regiment of dudes to send to the front. Everybody will wish them success the most complete. Of course the Spanard subdued will be in need of train ing in the niceties of etiquette Yet the girls run some risks. Have they forgotten the Malay beauties with which the Philippines abound? They think their beautiful beaux will be back in time for the routs of next winter, when, in fact the danger that they may not wish to come back is little short of appalling
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

What dreary stretch of monotony the war in At antic waters would be if the dispatch boats of the yellow faker did not occasionally give the enemy scare
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

The King of Sweden is the taliest Euro pean monarch.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

The truth of the old adage, "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin," was exemplifed in the corridors of the Baldwin Hotel on
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Cal. glace fruit soc per ID at rOwnsend's. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

CE-PRESIDENT-A. o. S.. City Hannibal Hamlin, Vice-President, took the oath of office before the oath was ad- r1inistered to Abraham Lincoln as PreSi- dent at Washington March 4, 1861.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

PATENTS-J. S. S., City. If you desire to ascertain if certain article has been patented in the United States patent of- flee. you can ascertain that fact by look ing over the patent office reports in the reference room of the free library of this city. You can also obtain that inforrna- ton from any patent-securing attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

AT DAWSON CITY-Fannie. Bloom field, Cal The shortest days at Dawson City are eight hours of daylight. The sun is visible for about an hour on those days. The city is not in total darkness for the twenty-four hours of the day. At Fort Yukon, 400 miles further north, the sun is not visible for several days, still there is daylight for several hours.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

City. Torpedo destroyers are swift nov ing vessels capable of making from twenty five to thirty knots an hour. used to chase and sink boats that are used for either planting or sending torpedoes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

ELECTION BOARD-A Reader. Hay wards, Cal There is nothing in the law that says that man who has been nomi mated for county office shall not serve as an officer of an election board. The rule, however. has been that if a candi- date has been chosen to serve on the board he would send in his declination of the appointment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

EXPLOSION IN WEST BERKELEY J. A. L., City. The powder works near Highland station, West, Berkeley, oc- cured July g, 1892. The first shock was felt at 9:21 a. m., the second at 9:2912, and the third, which was the heaviest, at 9:3134 Five persons were killed Considerable glass was shattered in San Francisco, ten miles distant, by the force of the ex- plosion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-03-10
BOOne's Primary.

Boone county held her Demo cratic primary last Friday and from the most authentic reports we can get they had "hot time" in many of the precints.
 It is openly charged by Boone county Democrats that whiskey flowed freely and that something like 200 Republicans were voted in tho primary in the interest ot certain candidates.
 Our Carroll county man, W. R. Phillips, wasn't in it a little bit. He was skinned from whereas to amen. He was defeated for state senator by ". L. Clarke of New ton county by vote of 346 to 1541.
 B. G. Mitchell carried the coun- ty for circuitjudge, which, it is said, assures his nomination.
 County nominees were as follows: county judge, J. W. Andrews; rep, resentative, J. T. Craig; sheriff, Ceaf Parker; treasurer, J, A. Flinn; circuit clerk, l.. 2. Eoff, county clerk, Walter Buck; assessor, T. N. James; surveyor W. 0. Fam.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-03-10
For County Clerk.

In the proper column of this issne appears the announcement of J. o. Collier ot Prairie township as a candidate for the office of County and Probate Clerk, sub- ject to the will of the Dem ocratic party as expressed at the primaries to be held May '. Few young men of Carroll county are more favor ably known than !. o. Collier and his ability, integrity and hon nesty are unquestionabIe, and we be- speak for him careful considera- tion of his claims by the Democ racy of Carroll county. In com menting on Ona's candidacy for this office the Eureka Springs Times-Fcho says:
 Mr. Collier is a Carroll county boy, having been born and raised in our county and has wide ac- quaintance among our people. He is young man of exemplary habits, a thorough student Of ques- tion affecting the welfare of the country, 8 courteous gentleman aud possesses a splendid education. He has nover been before the people, but has always worked ener- geticly for the Democratic ticket, national, state and county and is counted as one of the coming young men, who is destined to make $ mark in the political and social affairs of the county. He is eminently fitted for the position to which he aspires and will without doubt serve the people of Carroll county without fear or favor and in a highly satisfactory manner. If elected. he will mako a thorough and efficient officer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-03-10
Who wlii be. our mayor !?
Mrs. l, w. Brammer IS staying in town for medical treatment.

Mrs. I. W. Brammer IS staying in town for medical treatment.
 J. B. Reeves is making some alterations on uncle Kim Hulsey's residence this week.
 E.S. Foreman has been practje- ing the art Of spreading cold tar this week. It's a nice job.
 Mrs. c. E LittIer has a few win ter hats left over. She will dispose of them at cost. Gall early.
 The Eureka Springs Flashlighs says that c. G. White viii enter the race for Representative.
 W. R. sneod < Go. will soon make some extensive improvements on the upstairs of their store building.
 The Green Forest Wagon Works arc running with full force. Their first wagon wall De on exhibition A1Stt u Qa !.
 Thomas Dooabogh and James Foster, painters from Nashville, Tom, have been yielding the brush in town since Saturday.
 Burglars broke into Leander Ayers residence near Oak Grove one day last week and carried off quitea lot ot the tamily's clothes and household articles.
 Following business houses have been patrons of THE TRIgUNE job department the past week: J. Ii, Ramsey, letter heads and envelopes; II. Stacy, letter heads and envel- opes; Harbert x Gray, letter heads; Ray t Poynor, lotter heads and envelopes; A. Blasingame, letter heads, envelopes and statements; J. B. Reeves, letter heads and en, velopes; J. M. Bailey, circulars; Mrs, c. D. LittIer, letter heads aud envelopes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-03-10

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the law of the State Of Arkansas, an eIectlon will be held in the Incorporated Town of Green Forest, on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 1898, for the purpose of eIectlng:
 One Mayor, One Recorder, Five Aldermen. Witness my hand this the 9th day ot March, 1898.
 A J. RUSSELL,
 Acting Mayor,
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-03-10

It is, or should be, the highest aim of every merchant to please hss customers; and that the wid e,awake drug firm of Meyers X Esbleman, Sterling, H., is doing so, is proven by the following, from Sir. Elshla- man: "in my Is years experience i'll the brug business l have never seen or sold or tried medicine that gave as good satisfaction as Chambeslain'a Colie, Cholera and Diarrhooa Remedy. Sold by J. E, Harbert, druggist.