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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

Erratic geniuses and theorists never fail to come forward in great numbers at time when the public good would be best subserved by heir keeping in the background. According to Mrs. Dr. Knox, chairman of the High School Board, the Creator may have made more cranks than are to be found in Oakland, but he never placed more of them in one community. This may be true, but should this element be per mitted to control the formation of a new charter, Oakland can bid good-by to progress for the next few years.
 The great point in city government that Oakland has had to study and develop since the town was incorpor- ated in 1852 has been the matter of dealing with corporations T obably no other city of its size has had a larger experience or a more varied one. There was a time when everything connected with her government was dominated by corporation. Little by little thee shackles were thrown aside, and 1t was learned that there was a common ground on which corporations and nnu- nicipalities can come together and derive mutual benefit Oakland learned that corporations, proper- ly governed, are very desirable adjuncts to city; but when permitted to do the governing they are a city's worst enemies That stage having been reached about four years ago, it is quite plain to-day that the old corporation fears the city of Oakland more than Oakland fears her old enemy.
 No one denies that more capital is needed here, and no one conversant with the state of affairs. now prevail ing will deny that more has been done to drive away capital in the past than to invite 1t. Any charter that will be acceptable to conservative citizens must bear these facts in mind and must provide for the encouragement of capital. There are to-day in Oakland large corporations, whose stocks are at the lowest because dividends are not forthcoming. If 1t should be known in
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
BALDWIN HOTEL.
UNCLE SAM AS A GOLD DIGGEF

In spite of the Rand and the new mines in Australia, the United States is still the greatest gold-producer of all countries. It is likely to remain so, too, after the Klondike and other Yukon regions are exploited and worked for all they are worth" It was fifty years ago this month. by the way, that gold was discovered in Cali fornia. Not many discoveries in this century have more powerfully affected the current of human affairs than that.-New York Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
The Hlqh School Proposition.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 16.-Quite a strong sentiment is developing among taxpayers against the proposition to erect a high school building. The fact is pointed out that the city already has a bonded in- debtedness sof S230 eco, and the times are not propitious for any addition to the burden that has to be borne by the tax payers. City Trustee Fletter is very out spoken in his opposition to the proposi- ton. He says that the people will never vote to issue the bonds that would be required for such a building, and that in his opinion new building is not needed. He favors building additions 10 the schools already in existence. as the grounds about most of them are roomy and such additions can be built at com paratively small cost and without materi- ally increasing the rate of taxation, if at all.
 Sunday Services.
 ALAMEDA, Jan. 16-"Temperament and Conduct" was the subject of Rev. MT. Dodson's, discourse at the Unitarian Rev. W. W. scudder of the Congre- gattonal Church preached this morning on the subject of Spiritual House Clean ing" and in the evening on ''The Bible Lessons from the Klondike," was the subject of the discourse this evening of Rev. c. W. Griffith of the Free Method ist Church.
 Lost Their Guns
 ALAMEDA, Jan. 1.-Two youths from San Francisco, armed with rifles, came over 10 Alameua tO-udy 10 nunt BuHalo and other small game in the outskirts of Alameda. They were having a fine time in the wilds of the Bay Farm Island bridge. being unaware of the ordinance forbidding the discharge of firearms therefrom. They were warned by by islanders but did not desist until an off, cer came along and took their weapons away from them, but did not arres. them.
 Sunday BoseboIl.
 ALAMEDA, Jan. 16-There was a good game of baseball this morning at Recrea- ton Park between the Recreation Club team and picked nine The latter won by score of to 6. The Recreation Club team was composed as follows: Olsen Allen, Goggin. Lamb Hanna Ireland Groth S. Allen and Fortna. The picked nine Dunleavy, Mckee, Finley, Colds worthy, Hammond, Bird, Green, Brock and Anderson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

minlmunl 4U; mean, 43. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS. The pressure has fallen rapidly during the mast twenty-four hours over the northern half of the Pacific Slope storm of moderate energy Is central tonight over Western Wash fngton and Vancouver.
 The temperature has remained nearly station ary on the Pacific Slope.
 Rain has fallen over the northern half of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

NOTE.-In the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides are given in the left hand column and the successive tides of the day in the order of occurrence to time. The second time column gives the second tide of the day. the third time column the third tide and the last or right hand column gives the last tide of the day, except when there are but three tides, as sometimes occurs. The heights given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts. except when a minus sign (-) precedes the height and then the number given is subtractive from the depth given by the charts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
Great Thoroughbred and Trotting &a Brood Mare Sale, R
 TOMORROW.
 TUESDAY. JANUARY Is. 1898,
 At 10 O'clock a. m.. at
 SaleSyard, Cor. Van Ness Ave. and Market St. PALO ALTO STOCK FARM Having decided to consolidate all its horse breeding interests at that location, 1t be- comes necessary to dispose of
 Fifty Head of Running and Trotting
 Bred Mares at Public Auction mares are some of the noted animals which have made the farm famous. These mares are all stinted to Flambeau, Racine, Flood, Imp. Mariner and Imp. Loyalist, stalions In service the farm. The trotting mares are by Elec- tioneer Azmoor, Piedmont. Electricity, Nut wood, Dexter Prince, Paola etc, and sttnted tiser, WiIdnut stephen and the Russian stall lion VeTbovstchik. A number of these mares are we'll broken and will make admirable road SteTs If not desired for breeding. Several choice roadster geldings will be offered at the same time. The horses will be at salesyard, SUN DAY, January 18th, where they may be seen January s. The running mares will be sold at beginning of sale.
 KILLIP & CO. Live Stock Auctioneers, Il Montgomery st., s. F. 
CARRIAGE AND
 SADDLE HORSES!

At conclusion of Palo Alto sale we will AND SADDLE HORSES. thoroughly broken to ride or drive They can be seen at yard. corner Van Ness avenue and Market street. until day of sale
 KILLIP & co.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE HOTEL

T. s. R. Preutiss, ,Clvld Mrs. J. A. Nichols Pa c. c Perkins, Rodeo A. W. Bell Alleghny. F. T. Sutherland, Mex r. J. Kelly. wife and $. Polaski. Los Angls child Chicago J. Kirkpatrick. Chgo. J. II. Hunt c. s. Simons, $ Antno. IC. Johnson Fr1ftvale E. z. DeGolyer l Agls W. H. Smiley Ohio F. NJ. Causer, Wash C. r. Bliss Carson Mrs. ". w Braden Stfd A. Shevinslfy Stockton Miss L. Braden. Stnfd J. Strouse Burlfngton Miss A. Phillips. Stnfd Mrs F. L. Steinman. Ernest Black N. '. Sacramento
 r. E. smith, Chicago. Miss Steinman. Sacto. F. Trumbull. Denver. IJno. FinneU Tehama- W. Sieg, Milwaukee. r. A. Cutter, Eureka. ]. F. Sharpe x. Y. Mrs C. NJ Johnson- l.. C. LaMontaEue. NY San Rafael
 A. <. Croner London. Master Johnson San Thos. Couch Montana Rafael
 Mrs. F.. C. La Mon c. Heine. Los Angeles.
 tague, N. Y. B. 4. Parker. s. Rah. ,: H. Craig, Mysville. F. F. Ryan, Kansas. M. l.. Ellis, Chicago. c. F. Gallagher, Chgo. Miss Nichols Pa
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
DIED

CULLIGAN-Jn this city. January l6 1s9s An drew. beloved husband of Margaret Culligan, and father of Lizzie, Thomas and Edward Culligan, a native of County Meath, Ireland, aged 6e years,
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
WEATHER REPORT.
nom MeridIan-Pacific Tlme.l

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 16, 1898, D. m. The following are the rainfalls for the past twenty-four hours and seasonal rainfalls to date, as compared with those of the same date last
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

S Steamers 5,.i leave Broadway Broadway wharf <aae For ports in Alaska, a. m., Jan. 1, 6. Il, IS. q, 26 31, and every fifth day thereafter.
 For Victoria, Vancouver (B. O., Port Town send, Seattle, Tacoma Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash), g a. m., Jan. l. 6. Il. IS, 21, 26. 31, and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with c. P. Ky, at Tacoma with N P. Ky, at Seattle with Great Northern Ky, and com pany's steamer for Alaska.
 For Eureka Humboldt Bay). steamer Po- mona, p. m, Jan. 1. 5, 10. II. IS. g. 2s si. For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon. ca- yucos. Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gavi- ota. Santa Barbara. Ventura, Huenems, San Newport. am, Jan 1. 5. 3. 1s 1T. 21. 25 g. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har- ford (San Luis Obispol, Santa Barbara. Port Los Angeles and Redondo I1os Angeles), ii a. n1.. Jan 3, 2, H. 15. 19. 2a. 27. S1 and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz. Santa Ro- salia and Guaymas CMex.), 10 a. n.. Jan. and sd of each month thereafter.
 The Company reserves the right to changs without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel. New Montgomery st.
 GooDALL. PERKINS & CO. Gen Agts.
 10 Market st., San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
STEAMERS TO SAIL.
SUN, LOON AND TILE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point, Entrance to San Francisco Bay. Published by Official Au- thority of the Superintendent.
 NOTE-The high and low waters occur at the city front CMlssion-street wharf, about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point:
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
To Cure q Cold In One Dow

Take Laxative Promo Quinlne Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure 25c. The genuine has L. E. c. on each tablet
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
Letter CorrIers, Officers.

OAKLAND, Jan. 16.-Oakland Branch No. 76, National Letter Carriers Asso- citation of Oakland, Berkeley and Ala meda. has installed newly-elected officers. The installing officer was Conrad Trieber of San Francisco.
 The following were the newly installed officers: Dan J. Hallahan, president; P. D. Arnold, vice-president; Ii. w. Miller, financial secretary; w. II. Smith, record ing secretary; Charles D. Littler. treas urer; r. F. Burger, collector; trustees, E. M. Campbell, II. Hummer, George r. Sampson.
 Sberlff Whites Nomesoke.
 OAKLAND, Jan. 16.-Sherin C. B. White has a namesake from Stockton as a guest at the County Jail. Charles B. White was brought in last evening on charge of using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes, and was con vfcted before Judge De Haven in San Francisco, and sentenced to pay a fine of $500 or stay in jail until he did. He claims to be unable to pay the sum. If this is the fact, and he will take the poor mans oath, he will escape punish ment
 Nellie McHenry at the MucdoDouoh.
 OAKLAND, Jan. 16.-Miss Nellie Me Henry, whom everybody knows and ad- mires as the Peerless Peri, the dashing vaudeville artist. and Mile. Henrietta, a demure country maiden, will be the at traction at the Macdonough Theater next Monday and Tuesday. New music new specialties and an all-round clever com pany is promised. The novelty of "A Night in New York is in the second act which is a reproduction of the interior of
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
For San Jose, Los GatOs & Santa Cruz

Steamer AIviso leaves Pier daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a m.; Alviso daily Saturdays excepted) at p. m. Freight and Passengers. Fare between San Francisco and Alviso, soc: First street, San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

J McMonagle, Sacto Hansen. Sacto Prof c schulz. Sn Dleg NJ Flannigan Cal II Brown, Colorado E Foster. Monterey J Leasy, Butte Porter. Napa ] A Shroder. Ukiah R Jameson Callstoca W G Hardy. Pescadero J E Raymond El Paso w r Carley. San Jose c II Lowe. Oregon !. I. Hastings. Nisalia R Hrst. Seattle r Meadows, Stockton c NJ Clark Fresno j W Eccles, Fresno Murray, San lose J Brennan, Los Gatos
 BALDWIN HOTEL, NJ Frank, Chicago. c. II. DavilIs P Alto Mrs. R. D. Hall Dnvr S. Alexander Fresno Mss R. H. Doff, BoStn. J. s. De Puy S. Jose Mrs Adele Clark, NY. c. D. Powell and wife J. J. Gully, Stockton. Riverside A. l.. Bonney, N. T. J. R. Spome San Jose C. l.. Connor, Bkrstieldl J. Schwartz K City A. Jones and wife J. C. Ryerson, Sacto. A. Jones and wife, ND.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17

The citizens will soon be given an opportunity to have a change. and they should not be indifferent to it. Dire as have been the failures of the past, this is no reason why the present attempt should prove fruitless. Reform move ments are all very well when they are honest; but in this city they are gen. orally born at a time when they are able to accomplish the least good, and seem to go or be driven into hiding when most needed. At this time a pub lie movement in favor of new charter that shall be an honest charter is cer- tainly the greatest need of Oakland, and yet not even a primary move has been made in this direction. At the same time, any public movement that is not based on the broadest principles Of policy had better never be under taken. There have been in all clements of society in Oakland too much mar row -mtndedness and selfshness for the public good and advancement, and charter that is not built on principles entirely different from those that have prevailed in the past will only add to the peculiarity of the view in which Oakland is held in other parts of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
IllJSE
, Bordeaux, Shelton

'I' ttWNf CTIFIIOu J + Risby, Oswego W J Iiassett. Sacto ; McMonagle, Chicgo Miss Forester. Tehm Mrs Richie. Oakville Delong, Sta Cruz D Stilwell & W. Peti ; M Johnson. Cal
 W Halton. Modesto II St George. Fresno
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
F. A. McCan. Stockton Mrs. L. r. St. Clair,

A A Travis. Lundy J D Coughlin, Reno Mrs Rutledge, Butte J J Hamlyn & W, Bite Prof J Swett, Martz x F Hanson, Vallejo k Bonham &w,L Lk R Linklater. Cal
 C Andreas & ", Bkly C z Shanklin, Chicgo NJ Warren. N '
 I Morris. Tacoma
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
GRAND HOTFT,

Mrs. Black. San Jose. J. A. Parker. Cal. F. Erickson. Jmstown. IC. r. Schwick. Sacto. Mrs. Ward, Sacto.
 J. 1T. Jinkines. V Ford II. Winham, Salinas. r. Z- Jack. $. l.. O. P. r. Cadle. Stockton. c. M. Clark, Plcryille. S. Jewett. Marysvllle. P. r. Peart. Colusa. W. Johnson. Courtland J. II. Craddock, Mysvle Mrs. J. Bruner. Sacto. Mrs. w. IT. Eckhardt,
 sacramento.
 p1ols s. Cruz. II. ". Crabb. OakviiIe n- @ @lttenDerg. Ptlnd.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
4 QUESTION
 OF SENSE Is Oakland Earnest in Wanting a New
 Charter ?
A Review of the Future in the Light of the
 Past.
The City, Perhaps, Not So Full of Cranks as Dr. Knox
 Believes.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 sos Broadway. Jan. Is.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
 sos Broadway. Jan. Is.
 Do the people of Oakland really want a new charter? There is probably not to be found within her borders a sin gle citizen who does not admit the need of a new organic law for municipal government, but there is a possibility that the many scandals connected with the past few years have created such marked indifference on the part of the public generally that they cannot be persuaded that any charter can restore decent government, and, consequently. the present movement may be defeated by the very people who are desirous of a change.
 There Is good reason for this public indifference. City Hall scandals and Quarrels have been so frequent that they are no longer regarded with any feeling of shame or significance. They gre accepted as a necessary part of City Hall politics, which for a long time have been associated with much that is generally regarded as undesirable.
 Tomorrow evening the Council will take up the ordinance providing for the calling of an election of freehOlders to frame a new charter. As the expenses of such an election were included in the annual tax levy, it is certain that the ordinance will finally pass Important as the measure is, there has not, up to this time, been a single manifestation of public interest in it. and probably not one in a hundred of the voters has any idea that such a measure Is before the city government. As to the need of it the events of the past are all the proof that is necessary. To-day the city government is more in politics in every one of it's departments than 1t was In the old time when city employ ees stood outside the Council chamber at its weekly meeting wondering whether they were to be discharged or retained.
 The present charter was one im- provement upon this system, but com- pared with. the prevailing methods of running the city government at this time the old Board of Works that was put out of office three years ago was a paragon of propriety. It is surprising that there has not been more trouble between the different departments of the city government than there has been during the past three years. The present charter was framed upon the understanding that there would be an independent Board of Works, yet, when the board was abolished by a little spasm of reform in 1895 and the present system instituted, no other changes were made, and consequently the city charter is now an instrument being carried out by the board, the consti- tution of which was never dreamed of when the charter was framed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-17
Sales

Having decided to consolidate all its horse breeding interests at that location, 1t be- comes necessary to dispose of
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
A FkiEND'S ADVICE.
And what it led to.

It is not common occurrence that a
friendly word should be the means of Civ
ing nearly forty years of happiness and
health to the person needing the advice it
carried: This was the case with Mary
Lingard. At twenty-five she was dragging
out her days in misery. At si1ty-one she
finds herself SO active and strong she can
do work that would shame many younger
woman, and looks back on thirty-six
happy, healthful years of industry. But
let her tell her story:
"Thirty-si1 years ago had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on il, and they
blistered my side in effort to give me
relief. / was at that time earning nv
living as tailoress, but for five wears,
between the pain in my side and the
blisters I was in constant misery, and
work was drag to me, with no prospect
of relief; fortunately for me, however, q
friend advised me to take DR.. Ayers Sar
saparilla, and finally persuaded me to take
regular course of it. When 1 first com
menced taking the Sarsaparilla nv side
was so painful that could not fasten my
dress, and for time 1 did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me to per
severe and relief was sure to come, and
cor1e il did. This happened, as 1 say,
thirty-six years ago. My liver has never
troubled me since, and during these years
/ have passed through the most critical
period of a woman's life without any par
ticular trouble, and today. at si1ty-one
years of age, am active and strong, and
able to do days work that would upset
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
TO TAKE AND TO HOLD.

Public Announcement of the Intention to
Occupy the Philippines is Made by the
War Department.
Washington, May 20.-The regular
troops which are to accompany the
expedition to the Philippines were de-
termined upon at the war department
yesterday and orders for them to pro-
ceed promptly to the coast will be is
sued. These with the volunteers from
California, Colorado, Kansas, Mime
sofa, Montana, Nebraska. Oregon,
Utah, Wyoming, North and South
Dakota and Idaho will make up the
sum total from which are to be taken
the troops who are to be sent to rein
force Admiral Dewey and enable him
to take and hold Manila.
The public admission that the occu-
patton of the islands is intended was
made known in an order of the depart
ment detailing several officers for duty
in that connection. The four ships
that have been chartered for the trans
Pacific trip should be ready to sail in
side of ten days.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-26
SAILED AT DUSK.
The Fleets of Sampson and Schley
Leave Key West.
The Belief Prevails that the Big Squadron
Goes to Give battle to the Spanish
Squadron that slipped Into
the Harbor of Santi-
ago de Cuba.

Key West, May 21.-The prologue
has been spoken and the curtain is
about to rise on the first act of the
drama. This is the opinion of naval
men here. Dewey's brilliant achieve
ment at Manila is regarded as sepa-
rate episode. San Juan is already
memory, and the sporadic encounters
along the Cuban coast are accepted as
merely preliminary skirmishes, tenta-
tive rather than decisive. The meet
ing of two great hostile fleets is the
pivot upon which the situation turns,
and that a few days, perhaps hours,
will bring them together is the uni
versal view here.
This view is confirmed by the news
that Admiral Cervera's squadron has
reached Santiago de Cuba. When the
intelligence came activity among our
ships was perceptibly heightened and
the work of coaling and provisioning
those in the harbor was rushed with
more than usual haste.
SIMPSONS and Schley's ships were
creeping toward the open sea as the
day waned and the ranks of naval men
ashore were constantly thinning, until
HJ DUSK Ilere was SCdrcelN one 10 ne
seen. The newspaper dispatch boats
have nearly all departed, with par
ticular care not to lose sight of the
United States warships. The center
of interest again shifts away from Key
West: but whittier is the question none
can answer.
Madrid, May 21.-In the senate yes
terday Count Penaramiro proposed the
senates congratulations to Admiral
Cervera on his arriving safely at Santi-
ago de Cuba and ''cleverly lodging the
American squadrons."
Aunon, minister of marine, respond
ed in the name of the navy, highly eX-
tolling Admiral Cervera. In SO doing
he said the arrival of the Spanish
squadron in Cuban waters would see
ment the friendship of the Cuhans
with Spain and will prove to the
world that Spain will never abandon
Cuba while the mother country retains
her vitality" The congratulations
were voted unanimously.
1t was asserted here last night that
Admiral Cervera's squadron has left
Santiago de Cuba.
Admiral Cervera says in cable dis
patch from Santiago de Cuba that he
did not sight any American ships dur
ing the voyage. He announces that
the crews of his ships are in perfect
health and enthusiastic.