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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
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CALPELLA, Cal. Dec. 20. 1898.
 huleor Call-When Admiral Dewey recelVed instructions to sail from aongkong and destroy the Spanish meet, did he also have instructions from the government to destroy the fort at Cavlte or land his forces?
 You are, no doubt, aware of the re- port or what Mir. Day said upon con- ciusion of negotiations for the Philip plnes: That this was the best we can do under the circumstances. That we lost our right to throw up the islands when he failed to weigh anchor and sail away" emu
 I like the reported talks of Hale of Maine, Bailey of Texas and Vest of
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
A STUDY IN INEBRIATION.

N the case of policeman now on trial for rob-
 bery one of the important witnesses was charged with having been under the influence of liquor at the time he observed the transaction. He was natur ally indignant Apparently man diskes the accu- sation of having been drunk particularly if it is based on the truth.
 The witness finally admitted that perhaps he had been half drunk, the admission raising more delicate questions. When, for instance may one be regarded
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Hugh Craig, president of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, delivered a lecture this afternoon before a goodly sized audi ence at Columbian University on the Nic- aragua canal beginning with its incep- tion and following it through its many vicissitudes to the present time Dr. J. F. D. Murphy of San Francisco is at the Raleigh Hotel. Senator Perkins through ex-Congressman Burnett of Massachu- setts, representing the Boston Merchants Association, received a fiattering invita- tion to address that body at it's annual dinner on January 3 next. If public busi- ness will permit Senator Perkins will ac- cept.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS

c. l.. Adams of Visalia Is at the Lick. l.. B. Eaton of Pasadena is at the Pal ace.
 Judge J. W. Davis of Tulare Is at the Grand.
 E. w. Dunn of San Jose Is registered at the Lick.
 w. s. Hoyt and wife are at the Cali fornia.
 James H. Gill of New York is register ed at the Palace.
 Dr. A. R. Moist of Dayton, Ohio,. is a guest at the Lick.
 Mir and Mrs. A. Gartenlauch of Fresno are at the Occidental.
 T. E. Gibbon, merchant of Los An geles, is at the Palace.
 Joseph D. Riddle, a prominent rancher of Hanford, is at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
BETTER MEN IN PRISON.
The Disgust and Anger Aroused by the An nouncement of Burns Candidacy Be-
 coming Daily More Intense

The following opinions on the can d1dacy of Dan Burns are well worth reading. Seldom has rebuke so closely followed display of brazen impu- oence; seldom has the Republican press of California set the seal of it's contempt upon such damnable scheme. Not yet is that press pre- pared to see a crown of infamy set upon the party it upholds, for Burns election means disgrace at hand and inevitable disaster in the future.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
DEMOCRATS FOR BURNS.

The people who imagine that terrible effort will be made to make Dan Burns Senator are not watching the trend of political events. It is stated that there are Democratic legislators who will vote for Burns. If the necessity arises we hope to see the Republicans and Demo- crats who favor decency and oppose boss corruption in politics unite on an upright Democrat for Senator. The people will re- volt at Burns.-Red Bluff Sentinel
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Missouri against annexing the Philip pines. Also I see The Call is along that line.
 would rather see the Government lose what it has cost her for those par ticular islands than to annex. ana much less make sale of them. The lat ter looks reprehensible.
 CaIpella, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
TRAPPED AT EVERY TURN.

Something will have to be done to call off the Chronicle and Call or w. F. Her rin and Dan Burns will have to give up all other occupations except to 'sit in or- der and do nothing" as is the custom in some schools back in New England. These Worth1es are. getting trapped at every turn. It is alleged in both the Chronicle and Call that at Burns request, Herrin furnished one Turner and wife tickets from San Francisco to New York to
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
CALIFoRNlANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Mrs. Maurice Schmidt of San Francisco is at the Sa- voy; Adolph Son and family of San Francisco are at the Netherlands; l..
 Yokl of Los Angeles is at the Vendome.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

California does not often feel in any spot of her expanse a touch of drought, and even then the misfortune is not to be utilized an advertising scheme. That trick of the Examiner has been tried toe often. Its bogus charity makes capital of the msfortunes of others. The game is old and stale, and, in slangy but expressive parlance people "are onto it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
DAN HAS A RIVAL.

Now that MT. James J. Corbett's use- 1uiness as prize-fghter is over, we re- sspectfully nominate him for United States Senator from California We trust that he vii not take this as an affront-San Francisco Outpost
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Thousands of packages in 1A, l, 2, 3, 5 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., 1898-12-23

The best Xmas present: Townsend's Cal ifornia Glace Fruits soc, in fire etched boxes or Japanese baskets. 627 Market st., Palace Hotel building.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
"Mrs. 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 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 Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

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., 1898-12-23

He-My dear, have just written a little masterpiece. I call ft-ah-"How to Be Master of the Household" Wouldn't you like to hear it?
 NO, Samuel; I'm going off for days golf. You stay with the twins until re- turn."-Life.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
EASEMENTS

Columba-"A Parlor Match" California-"O' Brien. the Contractor AlcaZar-"Humbug." Tivol-'The Yellow Dwarf" Morosco's- Uncle Toms Cabin Orpheum-Vaudeville. Comedy-"A Bunch Keys The Chutes-Gorilla Man. Vaudeville and the Zoo. Olympia Corner Mason and Eddy streets. Specalties 1nglesde Race Track-Races To-day. Glen Park-Mission Zoo, Sunday. Metropolitan HaRosenthal Piano Recital, Tuesday even-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

oblige MT. Assemblyman Merrill of San Francisco, who has agreed to meet Mr. Burns views as to voting for United States Senator. This will make another were just getting quieted down.-Tulare Register
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

More and more evident becomes the fact that serious mistake made when the walls of the Baldwin not, while still warm, leveled to the ground The prospect now is that the possibly most prominent in the city be disfgured by an architectural scarecrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
BETTER MEN WEAR STRIPES

Dan Burns wants to be United States senator. Better representatives can be Iound at San Quentin or Folsom.-Bodie Miner-IndeX
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
THE LOU
 AND ITS RESULTS.

c G 6 e c Q e e e e WOTlH repeating if for no other reason than to illustrate the fact that circumstantial evidence is the hardest kind to overcome, especially if the person suspected or accused be in- nocent. This member has great fond ness for the national game commonly played with five cards. The persuasions of his wife, however, induced him to give up the game with the solemn promise that he would never play again. Some time ago he was watching a game In which a friend of his was participating. His friend had been up against it all the even- ing: also against number of brandy and sodas, and his mental faculties worked not with their accustomed clearness. As the club man sat watching the draws his friend went broke, borrowed twenty-five from him and proceeded to make out an O U, which he handed over and the club man put it in his pocket without reading it. The next morning he over slept himself and when he awoke his bet ter half stood beside the bed holding in her hand the fatal piece of paper. She had been through her husbands pockets for loose change.
 .'I thought you promised me never to play poker again?"
 ''So did. and have kept my promise"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
Mothers, Attention!

You can save money on boys clothing, hats, caps, sweaters, shirts, etc, by call ing on "The Old l. X. L.,'' corner Sixth and Mission streets. Headquarters for Santa Claus.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
A VICTORY FOR RAIsIN GROWERS

n LETTER to Senator Perkins from Special / \ Commissioner Kasson, who is intrusted with the arrangement of reciprocity treaties under the Dingley tariff, gives that the claim of the Greek Government for free admission to our markets of the Zane will be refused and the interests of our raisin growers protected.
 In the course of his letter the Commissioner after reviewing the claim of the Greeks and pointing out that the President in his message had not recon,- mended that Zante be put on the free list but stated only that the subject was under consdera- tion, went on to say:
 "I beg also to acknowledge the aid to such consid- eration afforded by your constituents in the facts presented by them, and in the samples furnished in support of their claim that the same currant as i'm ported is already largely grown in California for the supply of our market This being established, the ground of the Greek claim for free admission must disappear In view of these facts I hope you may find 1t convenient to remove the apprehension and alay the fears Of interested parties among your constituents The result of the investigation seems likely to establish their claims on stronger grounds than ever before'
 It IS gratifying to learn from this letter that the Government at Washington seems to have acquired at last accurate knowledge of the nature of the Zante currant and its relations to the rasn industry of California. That information having been attained 1t IS fair to the Zane issue is now settled for the rest of this generation and that raisin growers will be no further disturbed by the claims of the Greeks and the New York importers that Zantes should be entitled to admission to our markets free of duty
 The Call took warm interest in the question, and for the enlightenment of Washington officials pub :shed an elaborate exposition of the issue giving full account of the Zante currant explaining its bo- tanca character and its in commerce and as an article of food For its service to the rasn industry in this way of thanks was given to The Call by the growers, and have, therefore more than or dinary qualification in congratulatng them and the State at large upon the victory which has been at tained
 Hall Caine is gracious little gentleman He was called everything from blackguard to fool while in this country, and yet he is back in England saving pleasant things about us
 An inveterate smoker of tobacco has just come to a sudden end at the age of Ioo The fact is merely ment by those who desire
 While Hobson is criticzing the Navy Department he ought to remember that Chaplain Mcintyre lost good job for doing the same thing.
 Possibly Chief Lees does not know that faro can- not legally be played in this city
 Colnon seems to be an example of deathbed re- pentance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Our famous broken candy, 312 lbs in hand
 some Japanese basket, soc. Townsend's.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

AN OFFICERS WIDOW-Mrs. B.. City. The widow of an officer does not receive a greater pension because her husband died in action in the field than she Woulo if he died in the natural course of events.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

When man arises to state that people who are sui fering from drought themselves to blame he argues that he lacks both keen intelligence and warm heart. Possibly he means to intimate that the people neglected to pray for rain
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage of the round-trip tickets Now only $6o by steamship. including fifteen days board at hotel: longer stay s2 50 per day. Apply at New Montgomery street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

There is a story going the rounds which is told at the expense of a well known mem Der of the Bohe- milan Club. It is uorth ronaati
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

STATE TAKE. B. NJ, Angels Camp, Cal The State tax of California in lsS4 was 49.3 cents; in 1895, 6S.5; in 1S96' 4z'S; in 1897. 51: in 1898, 4S.S.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY USING Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little tablet will give immediate relief money refunded
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

The New York man who called the Kaiser nut ton-head must go to jail for it. His indiscreon was in holding his peace until visitor in Germany II he was anxious to have his views known there he ought to have cabed them
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

1 and 2 canes in box 1oc box. Townsend's.s
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Townsends, s27. Palace. Closed sundys.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

One point against the prevalent bill board is that il is unsightly another that it is dangerous, and third that is useless The points in its favor have not been mentioned from the simple circumstance that exists.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

.HALF-DIME-R B., Gardiner, Or. A silver 5-cent piece of 1886 is worth, ac- cordine to the dealers prices, from 25 to 60 cents according to perfectness of con- dition. There is no demand for such
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

ID chewing candy in box, 25c. Townsend.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Popcorn. quarts 1Oc. Townsends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Opponents of Drcyfus threaten to raise row if the movement in his behalf do not cease His friends will raise row in the opposite event. The certainty about the matter is that France is to have row.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Possibly Chief Lees does not know that faro can not legally be played in this city
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

While Hobson is criticizing the Navy Departmen he ought to remember that Chaplain Mcintyre lost { good job for doing the same thing
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Continued slaughter of Christians in Turkey sug- gests that the invading missionaries travel in regi- ments, with scouts in advance
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

St. Louis ministers claim that people are kept away from church there by the fear of footpads If this is'true St Louis seems to need police more than preachers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Lieutenant Esola is to be commended for raiding some of the thieves dens along upper Kearny street They have long been bowling disgrace to that To- ca7ifv
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

We violate no confidence in saying that policeman who would commit robbery ought to be stripped of one uniform and given another of different style
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Perhaps the Cubans are competent to govern them selves, but they strangely slow about giving some indication of it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

An inveterate smoker of tobacco has just come to a sudden end at the age of Ioo The fact is merely stated here to be available for use as an argu- ment by those who desire
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Conon seems to be an example of deathbed re pentance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

REPORTS-C. E. C.. Smiths Flat, Cal. The reports of the officers who were n command in the war between the United States and Spain will appear in the an. nual report of the Secretary of War ana that of the Secretary of the Navy. TO obtain such reports, communicate WlLn
 the Secretaries named, Washington, D. C.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

Hall Caine is gracious little gentleman He wa: called everything from blackguard to fool while in this country, and yet he is back in England saying pleasant things about us
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

are a number of books published under the title of Aids to Memory" which are said to be of value to those who are for getful. Such can be obtained through any first class book seller
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-04-30
X-RayS as q Remedy.

DR.. August Schmidt Of st. Louis
claims to have discovered a practical
use for the X-rays. He says that he
has had satisfactory results with the
rays in the cure of skin diseases and
also in the removal of hair from the
face. Eysr since the discovery OF the
X-rays, two years ago, Dr.. Schmidt
has been experimenting with it aad
has had occasion to use it frequently
in his practice. After having taken q
photograph with the ,N-ray,he noticed
that a Part OF the outer skin would
peel off his hands, and that numerous
small cracks would appear in his fin
ger nails. For long time these facts
puzzled him. Then the idea struck
him that the intensity of the light
killed the epidermis, and that, il the
hand were exposed to the light long
enough, the skin, and perhaps the
flesh would be destroyed entirely.
The question then arose: If the X-ray
will. destroy healthy skin, why will it
not destroy that which is not healthy?
Thus his experiments we're begun.
But the medical world is somewhat
skeptical so far about DR.. Schmidt's
Sisooveyv
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-04-30
Hescued Through a Bank Note.

This stocJ is :youched for by an
English paper called The Gentleman:
"Some yeass sgo the cashier Of a Liv-
erpool northumberland small Bank
of England note, which he held up to
the light to make sure it was genuine.
In doing so he noticed some indistinct
brownish marks, as ii words had been
traced on the front of the nots and on
the margin. Out OF curiosity he tried
to decipAer them. In weak solution
of acid the words came ont much more
legibly, and he was able to read the
following sentence:
"'If this note should fall in the
hands Of John Dean, of Longhillmar,
he will learn thereby that his brother
is laaguishing prisoner in Algiers. ,
"Mr. Dean,- when the note was
shown to him, lost no time in asking
the government for assistance and
finally secured the freedom of his
brother on payment of aransom to the
Dey. The unfortunate man had been
a prisoner for II years and had traced,
with a piece Of wood for pen and his
own blood for ink, the message on the
banknote, in the hope Of its being
seen, sooner or later.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-04-30
answers to CORRESPONDENTS.

Freshman-Certainly it is improper to
kiss q girl of 70 years: but even # it
wasn't. what's TIE use:
Eousekeerer-:We cannot tell you
what is good for moths without know
ing what is the matter with them
Ouaker-Iou lose the bet. A quill
pen was used in writing the declara-
ton Of independence. not William
Penn.
Pisca1ory-Ieur idea of using light
ming rod when fishing for electric eels
good, but your judgment is somewhat
freckled.
Kickapoo-We have looked up and
down several authorities, but can ind
nothing that relates to noccasins ever
having been made on the Last Of the
Mohicans.
Pennibbs-Yes. employ stenograph'
| er by all means. You have discovered
how badly you write and stenograph-
er will enable you to learn now badly
YOU rnink.-Chicago News.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-04-30
Artichokes for Hogs.

For the past four or five years one
OF my neighbors has planted an acre
or two of artichokes annually for his
hogs and I have watched his success
closely to learn: if possible, whether
or not it was practical venture, and
as a consequence have come to the
conclusion that they can not only be
handled with the utmost safety but
are an excellent and cheap food for
hogs, says c. P. Reynolds of Michi-
gan. the tops are also valuable for
cattle and sheep. The sto7er is cut
and shocked very much as one cuts
the corn crop. Stock eat the stalks
quite as readily as, if not more so
than, they do the corn stover. Where
the ground is rich anLimmense amount
of coarse fodder can be grown on a
single acre
Some writer's in speaking of the
artichoke give the impression that
they are difficult. in fact impossible,
to exterminate. Such an idea is en-
tirely erroneous. If they are sown in
q lot where hogs can be turned in on
them there will be absolutely no diff
Guilty along this.line, unless, of course,
there are more tubers than the herd
can use, in which case all that is nee
essary is to turn in more hogs. If
you put q lot into artichokes under
the impression that once sown you
will reap forever, the chances are you
will find yourself very much mistaken.
American Agriculturist. ::
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-04-30
Reserve Store Of Honey.

Frames Of comb honey should al
ways be provided during the honey
season for the purpose of having re-
serve store for the bees in winter and
spring, if at any time they stand in
need of it. It is an easy matter to
thus save out frames of sealed honey,
and they can be put to the most profit
able use in thus furnishing the bees
in time Of need It is equally as i'm
portant during early spring, at the
time the bees are breeding rapidly, to
keep them well stocked up with frames
Of sealed honey, and all colonies that
have g good reserve-of stores will al
ways come out in the best condition,
and will have good force Of bees
ready for the honey harvest when it
comes. During the breeding season,
in spring time, bees consume large
amount of stores, and, if at any time
they get short, they will suddenly
stop breeding and will not resume
business again until good honey
fow sets in. The careful apiarist al
ways watches this and promptly sup
plies the defciency.-The Epitomist.