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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
TEARING UP PAVEMENTS.

NLAINT has occasionally been made heretofore bO of the passion of corporations for tearing up pavement. The sight of a good, smooth face produces peculiar effect upon those who have the privilege of digging ditches in the thoroughfares While street is covered with cobbles, presents tcp of virgin earth, it does not constitute tempta ton. Let it be graded, given coat of bituminous rock and immediately army with and picks appears to assault it. It is chopped stabbed turned bottom up, wheeled to side, where 1t forms pile of debris; it is sundered lengthwise, crosswise, carved in angles curves, unclassied rents Then the debris is with more or less pretense of care, placed back leaving scar which is never efaced, while the army shouldering its weapons, marches away to new conquests In time this sort of thing becomes irr- tating
 Neither is the work done completely at swoop. Perchance there IS some perfect surface left and this is reserved for second assault The corporations do not wish to appear too eager in demolition They complish their object by stages. Their plan is sim- lar to that of the humane who, having to anpu- tate the tail of dog, essayed to avoid cruelty by cutting off piece every day.
 It is certainly strange that the impulse lay pipes comes only after there is pavement to be marred and probably to be ruined by the operation The work could surely be better done after the paving had been ordered done with less expense to the corporations and less cost and annoyance to the taxpayers, who really do not buy pavements for the mere sake of having them destroyed
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
No Pay for Experts.

Grand Jury experts are having some trouble in collecting pay. G. Edward Wright, who rendered services during the investigation of the ferry scandals, rem dered a bill of s5S5 and the jurymen had to put up s30 each out of their own pock- cts to pay him. Professor Fitzpatrick, who worked on the School Board charges, pre- sented a bill for $116, but as the jury had spent all of it's cash it was put into the urgent necessity fund, as was the bill of his assistant. A. w. Atherton, for. $9O. Yesterday the Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors declined to allow either bill and again the jury may be obliged to dip into it's personal pocket.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Though doing nothing contrary to the provisions and agreements of that treaty the Government of the United States has ever since maintained that it was no longer valid, but Voidable at her own op- ton.
 This fact was insisted upon by MT. Blaine in 1881 and by MT Frelinghuysen in 1884 with other able arguments, among which was that Great Britain herself had persistently and insistently violated the provisions of the treaty in occupying and extending her occupation over large part of the Central American States of Hon duras. Great Britain in reply has always maintained that the treaty was in force and that she had done nothing contrary to its stipulations. She has been entirely unwilling to surrender any point under the treaty or admit any argument that would tend to lessen the prospect of her control ling or sharing in the control of the Nj caraguan route. On this she has long had her eye.
 The expedition which sacked and burned the city of Leon, Nicaragua, in 1865 re- vealed to Great Britain the value of the lake for a line of inter-oceanic communi cation and was the beginning of a series or efforts to seize and control it. The leader of the expedition said that The val ued the booty captured as nothing in con- parison to the knowledge he had obtained of the lakes. and the country between the two oceans" and that he proposed re- turning to Ometepec (the volcanic island in Lake Nicaragua) ito form communica- ton between the north and south seas and SOHLIUl IL lnerSIrOIn. Both before ana after this the buccaneers who made their headquarters at Bluefields and who were mostly under English leaders had the countenance of the British officials
 Alter the capture of Jamaica by the British in 1655 systematic efforts were made to control the transit trade through Nicaragua. Treaties were made with the Indian tribes along the Atlantic Coast ana settlements were established at points between Cape Gracios a Dios and the Bocas del Toro, while the Bluefields buccaneers were encouraged and protect ed with view to paving the way to British protectorate. Every inch and point so gained has been tenaciously held and used to block the way to any project for control or improvement of route in which she did not share.
 Two reasons may be assigned for Great Britain's sudden change of attitude. Filth CT she has lately become imbued with wholesome respect for the growing power and importance of the United States and wishes to make big bid for our friend ship by conceding what she must sooner or later surrender anyhow, or she ex- poets by her diplomacy to secure under proposed new treaty for her commercial and other interests everything, and more, than she would have under the Clayton Bulwer agreement, and that without cost to herself
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
HAS MR. PHELHN BEEN LETTING
 AGHIN2

| BRITAIN shrewd lawyers have made to the | officers of the various counties of California \| proposition to collect from the State sum due as a commission on the collection of State taxes. It is a considerable sum; enough in the aggregate to embarrass the State treasury. The lawyers are not working for love, with view to the promotion cf health In fact, they are trying to dispose ot gold brick. They ask percentage, reaching up to certain sum- to half the amount collected, and be- yond this they are willing accept less This IS good of them Even if moderately successful, each lawyer in the lot can retire with a fortune.
 It is strange that the authorities cannot see through scheme so transparent. It is than strange that public business cannot be conducted at least adroy as the individuals guiding it would look after their own affairs Imagine Mayor Phelan, for in- stance, permitting lawyer to direct his private con- cerns and paying him a handsome commission for taking money from one pocket and putting 1t in another.
 California is not prepared to meet the claims threatened to be brought against 1t. The only way in which they could be met would be through the lcvying of taxes. Any county recovering from the State would simply have to reimburse the common wealth and do 1t with the knowledge that comnis- sions aggregating, nearly can be estimated, $7ooooo will pass into the pockets of attorneys whose only object in nstgating the suits is to get this fortable reward The inevitable result will be that the counties will be obliged to make good to the State only the thousands recovered but the other thousands consumed in fees. Thus there will be no gain, but distinct loss
 The Mayor of San Francisco is aiding and atetting the lawyers. He did not devote to the proposition the consideration its importance merited He merely hefted the chances, and fell into error This county is deeply concerned than any other. It has more money at stake Here the law ycrs would make their richest haul and the necessity of an extra tax would be more heavily felt than in any other quarter Nevertheless the Mayor seems think that in winning suit against the State there would be triumph How does he figure it out?
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
ACCURATE MARKET REPORTS.

A s to the accuracy of its market reports, The / Call has not been wont to boast, as these mat ters speak for themselves and are well under stood among commercial men,
 It is not often that the market report of any paper before court and there receives judicial mendaton. not only being superior to the reports of other papers but absolutely reliable and virtually official.
 The matter recently before Judge Ogden of Oakland. As to the subject of controversy there is interest here Enough to say that witness, Walter G. Manuel, testified that the prices quoted 1T The Call gathered by competent reporters who daily visit the wharves, warehouses and com mission houses. "The prices" said Mr. Manuel, "are published in the big dailies but The Call is most curate in the matter"
 Such the view of the court, and in accordance with 1t of considerable importance decided. An attorney attempted to make 1t appear that The Calls reports hearsay statements, but the failed to ndorse the view, on the contrary saying "Such reports are better and reliable than the testimony of one who has actually made purchase
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
4 RARE CONCESSION FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

The assurance that the Government of Great Britain has given or is about to give instructions to her representative Tn WaSnlngton to enter upon negotiations with the United States Government for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and the making of a new treaty will be received with satisfaction, mixed with surprise, by most people familiar with her previous unalterable attitude toward the question.
 For nearly fifty years England has in sisted upon the validity of that treaty and the observance of it's provisions by the United States Government and peo- pie, though she has come far short of living up to them herself or of even at tempting to make certain energetic land grabbers claiming to be her subjects or acting under her authority to do so
 For nearly twenty years the British Ministry has automatically fenced off all attempts on the part of this Government, through Mr. Blaine and his successors, to bring about this now graciously con- ceded result The treaty was made in Washington in 1850 by MT. Clayton and Sir Henry Bulwer, under conditions that have long since ceased to exist, and to carry out certain definite objects for which a concession had been obtained by the United States by a treaty with Nicaragua, made the year before-that is, the building of a canal from ocean to ocean along what was known as the Nicaraguan route This last treaty, among other things, provided that work should be begun and the canal completed within certain limits of time
 The financial condition of this country at the time precluded the idea of our un- dertaking work of such magnitude and or such enormous prospective cost with out aid from the more bountifully filled money chests of Europe. So to obtain the necessary funds overtureS were made in England, which finally resulted in the making of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. This, in substance, placed Great Britain ana the United States on an equal foot ing as to the enjoyment of the privileges or the concession which the United States had already obtained from Nicaragua and Of the canal which was to be built under it, and at the same time bound each and both of the high contracting parties to abstain from all effort and any attempt either by treaty or force of arms to obtain any privileges or rights or ac- quire any territory in any of the Central American States in which the other was not to have an equal share
 The time limit fixed by the treaty of
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Rough on the Fishermen

Deputy Fish Commissioners Davis and Low went up the river on a sturgeon gear raid on Thursday, and the result of their efforts caused several fishermen to wish them anything but a merry Christ mas. Off in the bay opposite Martinez and the Nevada docks over twenty sec tions of illegal gear were confiscated, be- sides a number of valuable anchors While the raid was in progress the fisher men stood on the wharves and cursed the deputies in all of the principal Latin lan- guages of Europe. This kind of fishing apparatus is very expensive and it's loss is severely felt by the owners.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

learned in the law unable to frame indictments without assistance and the District Attorney will not lead them.
 A Grand Jury two constituted we have sug gested would make things exceedingly sultry at the City Hall instead of generally making poor quality of politics. Why do not the Judges try the experi ment ?
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

locked. They waited around for about fifteen minutes, when Clerk Haslzins ap- peared and explained that Prosecuting Attorney Reynolds had in the morning asked the Judge for a continuance of the in court at the time. The attorneys were furious and there will be trouble this morning
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Stanton Failed to Appear.

The case of Dr. Ragan, School Director, charged by D. E. Stanton with soliciting a bribe, was set for a hearing before Judge Low yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock At that hour the defendant and his attorneys-Foote, Terry and Dwyer- were on hand, but the court room was
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Knocked Down by a Wagon.

Mrs M Harper. an old lady living at 221a Seventh street, was crossing Market and Seventh yesterday afternoon, when she was knocked down by a furniture wagon. She was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where it was found that her nose was broken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
cAL1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec 23.-C. B. Babcock of San Francisco is at the Cosmopolitan; Oscar Mevoe and family of San Francisco are at the Normandie; F. Bartheis or San Francisco is at the Hoffman; Bishop John P. Newman of San Francisco is at the Murray Hill.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

"Speckelhorn is a. real war hero"
 Him? He never got out of the coun- try his uniform since he was mustered out."- Cincinnati Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Thousands of packages in F, 1. 2, 3, and 10 pounds of Townsend's California glace fruits. 50 cents a pound; all ready for shipping Send your orders and we can ship for you at reduced rates. 627 Market street, Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

The Grand Jury has made bold to suggest that the nickein-the-slo machine is promoter of virtue And yet people in their blindness have sometimes wondered what the Grand Jury is for.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (AlIen' s). BIO Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

The best Xmas present: Townsend's Cal ifornfa Glace Fruits, soc, in fire etched boxes or Japanese baskets. 627 Market st., Palace Hotel building.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

No Christmas Table should be without bot tie of Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters. the hn- est appetizer imported from South America
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
ANUS EMENTA

ADJUSTMENTS Coluuba-"A Parlor Match" California-'O' Brien. the Contractor Alcazar-"Eumbug." Tivol-"The Yellow Dwarf" Morosco's-" Uncle Toms Cabin" Orpheum-Vaudevile Comedy-"A Bunch of Keys" The Chutes-Gorilla Man, Vaudeville and the Zoo Olympia Corner Mason and Eddy streets, SpeclaIVies Inglesde Race Track-Races To-day. Glen Park-Mission Zoo, Sunday. Piano Recital, Iuesoay 3
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

I would seem that the books of the Standard Oil people just happened to be burned at the time there was occasion to refer them. Accidents will occur.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Spain's soldiers might well have died fighting They will die, anyhow, before reaching their nativ shores and no glory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

The very least to be required of the Fuhrig is that she acquire degree of skill making her less fatal
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Our famous broken candy. 315 lbs in hand
 some Japanese basket, soc. Townsend's. {"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

The question will soon be decided as to whether or not Mrs Botkin is hypnotist.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
No Joke.

As we don't pay 5000 a month rent, you can buy mems and boys clothing. hats and caps, neckwear, etc., for the holidays at 25 per cent less than on Market street, sure. L. V. Merle, 'The Old I. K L.," corner Sixth and Mission streets.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Hobson is deserving of every honor short of kisses
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Townsend's s27, Palace. Closed sundys.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

184s between the United States and Mica ragua for the completion of the canal ex- pired before the work was even begun, and so the very "raison d'etre' of the Clayton Bulwer treaty ceased to exist.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Popcorn, quarts 1Oc. Townsend's.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

1 and canes in box, 1oc box. Townsend's.' :
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

ID chewing candy in box. 25c. Townsend.'
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-01-27
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Cure E,r Headac che.

Asa remedy foral! forms of headache Electric Bitter rs has proved to be the very best. Ii effects permanent cure and the moat dreaded habitual sick heasi ache yields to its influence. We urge al who are afflicted to procure a bottle and give thss remedy fair trial
 tn ease of haoitual constipation Eiec7 tfic Bisters enfes by giving the needed tone to lho bowels and few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Try <. onee soc and $i tt J. E. Harber.ss l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-01-27
EEGgEa afGo

following is the progam of the 9th Sunday meeting of the Carroll County Association to be held with the Mt. Zion church, beg IT, ing at 10 o'clock, on Friday before tho 5th Sunday in January, 1888; House called to order by chair man.
 Song, 10. 163 in Harvest BeIt Devotional .ervico conducted by tho moderator
 II IT.: Introductory sermon by Eld. s. c. McColIopgh.
 2 ?. m: Shail we as Baptist teach and practice the law of d. vorcemcnt as laid down in tie New estifnent? by Eds. T. J. Ballard and 4. c. Cole.
 ?, n..: How often should the church commune? 0y EIds.= Man- ger and Walker.
 D. h.: Sermon by Fld. Q, c. Pennington. Subject: The sitting of the Kingdom.
 Saturday, g a. m: Meeting o4 tho missionary board.
 II 2 m: Preaching by Eid. v. B. Collins. Subject: Is there any difereco between the church and kingdom, it so what is the differ once
 3 ?. m: Meeting of the board. ' D. m: For what purpose was Christ baptIsed, and the end ac- complished by Eid. H. BauchAmp Sunday 3 clock U. m.: Sunday school mass meeting.
 I9.30: Essay, A mothcr's indu- enc, hy Sister M R Reagan.
 II: Preaching by Eld, T. J. BaI!a1d, Subject: What takes tho place of circum mcision as prae- tlced under the Abrahamic cove nant
 All subject to criticism.
 C0MMTTTEE.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-01-27
What Everybody Knows,

Or ought to know. is that health and even life itself depends upon the con dition of the blood. Feeding, as it does, all the organs of the body, it must be rich and pure in order to give prope" nourishment, Hoods sarsapa- rilla makes the blood pure, rich and nourishing, and in this way strengthens the nerves, creates an apps t@tite, tones the stomach and builds up the health. Hoods Sarsaparilla wards off colds, pneumonia and fevers which are pre- vaiient at this time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-01-27
A Tribute of Eova to the Memory oi
 E. Je BIainmer.

The sable curtains fell in heavy sadness oyer one more home ol Friday evening, January l4, 1898 The gentle moon sheds her mellow light on the newly made gravo ot our mother. She died consclons, calm and peacefully She leave e. u husband and two children, l. " Brammer and Louisa Emmett, to mourn her loss. For days she had been suffering, She had so feebly grown, So when God called for her,
 She uttered not a moan. We miss thee from our home, dear
 mother,
 We miss thee from thy place A Shadow over life is cast,
 We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care, Our home is dark without thee, We miss thee everywhere. But nov she is sweetly sleeping Sleeping where we all must rest With pulseless hands folded calmly, Across her pea acefui breast. Sleeping where they laid her, Beneath tue broken sod. But her soul has gone to heaven, Aud there to rest with God. Thou art laid in thy grave, dear
 mother;
 We shall see thee never more, Till we cross the golden river, And meet thee on tle other shore. Earth is a weary place to me,
 l sigh to be al resi- Where death and sorrow never comes There We will be at rest I've felt the aching head and heart. When earthly ties are riVen. I've also felt the awful dart
 By separation driven. We know her trials are all done, We know her bangs are Ter, We know sine dWells beneath X sun that shines to tho more. 'Tis hard to break the tender chord When love has bound the heart, 'Tis hafd to speak the words, 'W 6 must forever part.
 LOUISA EMMETT.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-01-27
Tha Prospects fer tic Hnme for 1898.

The excellent stories, for which The Home is noted, will be continued; the Fashion and Fancy Work departments will be kept up to q high standard, Kate Sanbone will continue her bright eOff-H and Talks, ;" and every one of its numerous Departments ,s will be increas- ed anu nade brighter.
 Take Notice --Y0n are given choice Of one of the following articles and tue Yome for 3 months for only Joe. Lord 1.nslie's Daughter. ny Charlot'e M. Eraeme, Book of 60 pages of Ch1oohet- ing and knittinG. or q Stamping Ontfit a 6G p&teraB, many large designs, in c,80ing certerpieces, doilies etc Illus. tc,.tei pre!ninm list or our outfit for caNvaesing frae
 THE HOME PUi,. C0,, III Milk st Eosten Nase
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-01-27
Cur Country 100 Year Ago.
Every gentleman wore 6 queue ant

Every gentleman wore queue and powdered his face.
 A gentleman lowing to lady always scraped his foot on the ground. All the population of 8 village assem- bled at the inn on "post day" to hear the news,
 The church collection was taken in bag at he end of pole, with bell attached to arouse sleepy contributor
 An old copper mine in Connecticut l was used as prison. Imprisonment for debt was com 1 mon practice.
 There WAS only one hat factory, and /, that made cooked hats.
 Virginia contained 8 fifth of the whole population of the country
 Two stage coaches bore all the travel between New York and Boston, The Mississippi valley waa not so well known as the heart of Africa now 1 is.
 SSAihihO " tsC bilhH1AOTiAs " A4t;4I man had ague or fits he took Peruli n bark and whiskey.
 There was not public library sg the United States.
 Books were very expensive. "The lives of the Poets" cost $15.
 A day laborer received 2s. day.
 A horsem&n who galloped on city street was fued four shilling.
 Crockery plates Were objected to because they dulled the knivee.
 A man who jeered at the preacher or criticised the sermon was fined.
 Dry goods were designated as "men's stuff' or twomen's stuff"
 Stoves were unknown, All cooking was done before an open fireplace
 Six days were required for a journey between New York and Boston.
 Many of the streets were not named and the houses were not numbered.
 The whipping posts and the piIlory were still standing in New York and Boston.
 Three fourths of the books in every library came beyond the Atlantic.
 Twenty days were required for g letter to go from New York to Charles. ton by land.
 A New England girl was not allowed to marry until she could bake loaf Of bread aud cut itin smooth, even slices while it was stlll warm.
 When a Vlrginian etar5ed on Q journ- ey to New York he made his will and bade farewell to his friends, as though he never expected to see them again.
 When man had enough tea he placed his spoon across his cup to in cate that he wanted no more.
 The favorite novels of worldly young women were Victoria ' Lady Julia Vaudeville" and Malvern Dole Dances in Philadelphia We're given every two weeks but young men under 20 and girls under l6.w we're not admit 1 ted.
 At the Christmas quilting party games were fashionable with kissing penalties.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-01-27
Electric EBittnrs.

Electric 8itters is medicine suited for any season, but pesaap more geH- erally needed in the spring, when the 1anguid exhausted feeling prevails. when the liver is torpid and slaggien the need of tonic and alterative i, felt. A prompt use of this mediclt-- has often averted long and perhal. < fatal bilious levers. No medicine wi l act more surely in counteractjng a,:d freeing the system the malarial poison
 Headache, indigestion, consfipatie'