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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

POINT RICHMOND-M., City. Point
Richmond in the State of California is
on the shore line about six and a half
miles from Berkeley.
DARK sPOTs-C. A. s., City. The dark
spots asked about result from different
causes and without a diagnosis of each
individual case it would be impossible to
answer
GREAT GUNS-I. B., Kern City. Cal.
The weight of 10-inch guns In the United
States navy is 27.6 tons; 12-inch guns. 45.2
tons; 13-inch guns, COS tons. There are no
SQ-ton guns in the naval ordnance of the
United States.
RELIABILITY OF FIRMs-M C., Red
Bluff, Cal. This department does not
vouch for the reliability of individuals or
firms in the commercial world. Such
questions should be directed to mercantile
agencies, of which there are two in San
Francisco.
A QUESTION IN MEDICINE-Queri
City If you will take the trouble to go
to the Free Public Library and consult
one of the many works on medicine there
you will obtain all the information ION
desire on the subject mentioned in your
letter of inquiry.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY-N. Ro-
linda, Fresno County Cal. A piece of
fractional currency of the denomination
OF ~ cents that is badly worn has no value
from a collectors STANDPOINT This de-
ton relative to SO-cent greenback.
CAN AN INDIAN VOTE?-A., French
Camp, Cal. This correspondent asks.
'Can native Indian vote in California -
There is nothing in the first section of
article one of the constitution of the State
of California, which is on the right of
suffrage, which says that a native Cali
fornia Indian shall not have the right of
suffrage, but, like any other voter, he
must have the qualifications that are laid
down in that section. In Mendocino Coun-
ty, where there are many Indians the
rule is that full-blood Indians owning land
and half-breeds are allowed to vote.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17
.Mrs winslow's Soothing svrup,

Has been used for 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
ulates the Bowels and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teetfling or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17
Proud of His BUSINESS

L. Lyons, Al Third street, was the com
planning witness in a case in acting Police
Judge Barry's court yesterday, in which
he charged Emil Horner with threatening
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17
A PARABLE FROM MAINE.

~ OWN in the State OF Maine there is a member
OF the Legislature of this year who was once
- Justice OF the Peace, and who is known as
Judge McFadden. Notwithstanding he is in the
legislature he is a statesman; and, Notwithstanding
he was once Justice OF the Peace, he is udicous
well as judicial. Moreover he is a Christian--in
some respects at least-or he teaches in parallels.
Judge McFadden has observed that for many years
past it has been the custom OF philanthropical So
cietes benevolent institutions and charitable
Citations Of all kinds to apply the State for money
to aid them in their good work He has also noted
that the money is always given, and has come to the
conclusion that the State treasury is being used as
soft snap by every kind of folks who wish to make a
reputation as benefactors. Under such convictions
the Judge addressed to his fellow legislators this
parable:
"When our forefathers, nearly century ago, sue
ceeded in divorcng the old man State from the ven-
erable Mrs. Church, l think they intended that he
should live forever after in ceibacy think they did
not intend that he should get entangled with any
females thereafter But, sir, there has of late years
grown up remarkable Irritation between the old man
State and the beautiful the young-that is, compared
with Mrs. Church-and the very amiable Miss Char
ity Now I have not anything to say against the
woman. She is not a bit like the old lady
Church She is not dogmatc, she is not intolerant
she is very agreeable; she is altogether lovely, but
she has one fault-she is an awful spendthrift. She
wheedles all the money she out OF the old man,
and she doesn't seem to where he gets it. If
only he hand it to her for the objects that
are dear to her heart and close to her pride she
doesn't ask question to its source. Sometimes
think that she would be willing for him to commit
highway robbery if he would only hand over to her
the sums she asks for"
Some people think this parable wise, and some
think absurd but all who hear it think about it one
way another. In the East it is being discussed al
most as extensively speech by the President and,
judging from reports that to u.s. the prevailing
opinion is that benevolent societies ought to prac-
tice benevoence at their expense, to some ex-
tent at any rate and that the moral of the parable
is applicable to States than Maine.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia
Opera House-"Carmen'
TTvoli-"The Lily o Killarney" this afternoon
Tvoli-.'The Pretty Poacher.'
AIcazar-"A Social Hghwayman"
Orpheum-Vaudevie
Alhanabra-' Dewey, the Hero of Manila
Chues Zoo TheaerVaudeville every afternoon
olynapa-Corner Mason streets. specialties
Central Park-The steeplechase.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

There was a sensational performance at
Fills circus in Cape Town not long ago.
The infant daughter of Captain Taylor
was christened in the lions den. After
Taylor had gone through the usual per-
forInance the party entered the cage, and
the christening was duly proceeded with,
the name bestowed on the infant being
A E, ica PILLS TaNlnr
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17
Cal glace fruit SOC per n at Townsend's.' >

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen'sl 80 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1042
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17
AUCTION SALES.

By A. W Observation-Disclosures, 2:8o o'clock. Turkish
Rugs. q 81.
By Won Rhein & Co-Thursday March %, at II m Real
FL O California street
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

II we invest ten millions in cleaning Havana, and,
through syndicate, lend from twelve to twenty mil
lions to the Cubans, the world may soon witness an
extension OF the principles of the Declaration OF In
dependence through the simple operation of fore
closure. This will be an Improvement expansion
by bombardmcnt.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

POINT RICHMOND-M, City. Point
Richmond in the State of California is
on the shore line about six and a half
miles from Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

The man and woman found sleeping deeply under
the benign influence of gas may be glad that they re-
covered, but there times when publicity has its
disadvantages.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

Builders not to be permitted hereafter to
blockade the walks. That pedestrians have rights
will be genuine surprise to them
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

According to the mortuary reports from Manila
there will soon be left Fiipinos to shoot at.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

We waiting to hear some Sacramento editor
exclan, Thank God the Legislature has adjourned"
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

DARK sPOTS-C. A. s., City. The dark
spots asked about result from different
causes and without a diagnosis of each
individual case it would be impossible to
answer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

New York authorities about to subject a woman
to electrocution There is a limit to galantry The
only mitigating circumstance about the case is the
sex Of the prisoner and this is offset largely by the
fact that lot of cacing old hens are demanding Of
the Governor that he commute the sentence
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

Perhaps the people OF this country callous, bu
they draw the line considerably this side of feeding
soldiers on meat and nlaggots.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

When people pray for rain and get hail they have no
great reason to complain Still if dissatisfied with
what is sent, they would be wise next time to pray
for hail
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

Another mob in Georgia has covered the State with
disgrace. There was no occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

Armstrong. In vain Hawkins protested
that he didn't do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. no
more than any d man would have
Hawkins, my man. he said. you have
done me great service tonight, and In
return l intend to do something for you.
Before we reach Adelaide you must come
and tell me your plans. l mean to start
you In the new country; VIII you take
glass of wine. Hawkins?'
Thank We, SIR, replied the stowaWay.
well, ere's your VERY good 'ealth. sir,
and yours, MISS and yours, cap'en," and
with merry twinkle in his eye he emp
tied the glass.
For three days after this occurrence
Beatrice never once appeared on deck, but
kept strictly to her own cabin and the large
after Stateroom reserved for the use of the
ladies. The truth of the matter was she
felt a little delicacy about again meeting
Hawkins. The man had acted so strange
1y, first going to one extreme and then
to the other, that she needed little time
to reflect how she should treat him. And
she found it rather hard thing to decide.
for while the fellow had in all probability
saved her life, 1t was evident that he was
In love with her, and 1t was possible. she
thought, that he might construe her graft
constituencies, moreover, she had not yet
forgiven him for calling her a little fool"
She was neither little nor fool, and she
knew it. And, again, there was that puz-
zling familiarity about his eyes Under
meath 1t all, though unacknowledged even
to herself, she could not help feeling curl
ouSiy Interested III ana attracted by this
strange stowaway. When, at last she set
her course of action and returned to the
deck. she found little cause for embarrass-
ment, for the man, she learned, had asked
to go back into the mates watch, and was
now working in various parts of the vessel
with the other hands. He had overcome
his reluctance to go aloft, and picking
up the duties of sailor with astonishing
rapdity.
The Dunbarton. after two weeks of Gains,
light airs, terrific thunder storms and fierce
heat. finally drifted across the line" and
caught the southeast trades. Then for a
spell the course was full and by" Except
for a sweat up each morning and even
ing, they started neither brace nor ballard;
the ''shellbacks' snoozed at night in their
watch on deck, the captain was in the best
of humor, and the ship forged steadily on
into the great South sea.
Meanwhile Beatrice Armstrong found her
interest In the stowaway growing strangely
fast. Not only was her curiosity aroused,
which, in itself with the fair sex, means
much, but the man seemed to exert SUBJ
tie influence over her, which always made
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words died on his lipsy-, For at that mo-
ment a pyramid of ghdetlys }anvas blotted
out the sky. red beam and green one
mass Of black hung over him.
There was q terrific crash The Dun
barton stopped and shivered. Then, with
many crunch and rip and crack. amid the
vas and the shouts Of Aighfened men, the
good ship shook off her weighty adversary,
and again plunged heavily on.
Blu But at what ia cost! Hef mizzen top
the backstays alongside, Her starboard
miZzen rigging, chainplates and rail had
been wrenched away, her crossjack was
snapped at the crotch. her spanker hung
In tatters, and, on her quarter cut clean
to the water-line, was a yawning V-shaped
hole. Her mate had been swept overheard
by the colliding vessels jibboom. and her
captain, though still in his bunk, lay
crushed and insensible.
Instantly the Dunbarton's deck was q
scene of widest confusion. THE boats!
The boats!' rolled in a hoarse chorus from
at the lashings, while others knocked the
chocks out cleared away the falls and
dragged their chests from the forecastle
Abaft, the terror-stricken passengers, in
scant apparel, rushed helplessly from side
to side, calling loudly for the captain. The
wheel spun round deserted, and the Grip
pied vessel, having come up in the wind
and been caught aback, went wallowing
" ioeWdTu-dl every IuTCn shipping Qudu-
titles of water through her steven side.
The second mate after discovering the cap
tain's plight, and searching inffectually
for the chief officer. awoke to a sense of
responsibility and hurried to take charge
on deck.
In vain he ordered, stormed and yelled.
Futilely he cursed, impotently he be-
seeched. Men, frenzied by fear, waved
him back with fierce looks. and fercer
oaths. Catching at the arm of the boat
swain. big Liverpool Irishman, he begged
him to desist and help save the ship The
man flung him OFF savagely, saying: go
aft, we ID whelp, or I'll dash your
brains out!'
Seeing that his efforts to control the
crew were useless, the second mate went
aft to the passengers. He found them
gathered in a little group before the mfz-
zenmast, old Mr.. Armstrong standing erect
in the center, with his arm around his
daughter
The officer explained the situation, and
advised that they should themselves launch
one of the boats.
Come on. then" shouted Mr.. Angus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

weather leeches were lifting. and thinking
it caused by a change of wind he ran aft
to the compass. He found Hawkins star
ing f1Xedly at the card and the vessel three
Where in h are you steering toy" he
began. Hard up. you soldier!' and a
stream of abuse followed.
Hawkins awoke as from a dream, and
mutter1ng an incOherent excuse, jammed
the wheel over
Hardly had the officer returned forward
before the stOwaway heard the rustic Of
drapery, and Miss Armstrong again stood
beside him. She had repented The proud
girls better nature had asserted itself She
saw how she had wronged him. and with a
noble spirit had fastened back to humble
herself to the man to whom she doubtless
owed her life.
Hawkins" she said in a grave, sweet
voice. Il have come to apologize to Won for
my rudeness. You must. I am sure. think
me very ungrateful But 1 am not. I was
angry at nothing, and 1 want you to for
give me-. And l want to thank you for saw
ing me from such horrible death"
The stowaway's dark eyes were turned
full upon her: his upper hand seen NV the
not speak. ~ Ne
Won't you forgive me." said the girl,
sorry WV
Hawkins inclosed her small, white hand
within his own great palm, and quickly
should ask forgiveness"
NOW, then, Hawkins, where in blaxes
are you going to n0w?' came from the sec
ond mate.
The weather leeches were shiverinp
again. and the officer came hurryfnR aft
-! Excuse me. Miss Armstrong" he add
ed II didn't know you were on deck"
You must not blame Hawkins for ANY,
thlng tonight Mr.. Outram." replied the
young lady; whereupon she told the second
mate what had happened. and that gentle
man said afterward that IL WAS inst his
luck to miss the one opportunity of his life
OF getting a captains billet.
After eight bells Hawkins was called into
the salooh 20 lrecsive the thanks Of Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

pound tea, IS cents: half pound crackers,
Is cents; candles. cents: matches.
cents; pounds soda. cents: soap, II
cents; lemons Q5 at cents each) 30 cents;
pint or vinegar. ) cents, salad oil. IL
cents; thread. needles, etc. so cents; total,
$2436
Housekeeping and amusements, joint an
nral expenses-1nsecticide powder, 30 cents:
remaking mattresses. 40 cents; pots and
pans, 81: letter paper. etc, 30 cents; post
age stamps. H.20; shoe backing and
brushes 90 cents, salt, II pounds ~ cents;
spices. 30 cents; lamp chimneys rs cents;
life insurance. popular industrial on a poll
icy OF 200 francs. $146O; substitution to
ward CHARITIES. y; newspapers. s.: mouse
trap. o cents: medicine for wife, $40: Sun
day outings and amusements, SIG. evening
refreshments at cafes twice a week ~
cents an evening. 1850; photographs, 81;
total for the year. 1913
General expenses-Annual rent $3s; WIN
ter heating 6 months coke and wood),
S14- 40: fuel for cooking in summer, $3.50;
light In summer q quart kerosene a week.,
cents a quartz. 1884; total for the year.
1884
Thus we see how possible 1t is to live
cheaply. worthily and gayfy In Paris Twice
a week the young couple. accompanied by
the boy. spend bright evening at the most
respectable cafe of their neighborhood-
white cafe" and not a beer land sausage
establishment: a family cafe. where syrup
thin French hook" There they meet the
netghbors. wives and husbands and pass
the time with domnoes and conversation
in an atmosphere OF light and color while
the boy looks at the illustrated papers
In truth. the cafe is club and salon to the
lower middle-class Parisians
Their Sunday outings took picnic form
In summer-to the gingerbread fair: to see
the fountains play at Saint-Cloud: a boat
trip to Sevres and back, or watching the
great world drive by from the terrace of
the Pavilion Chinos at the entrance to the
park. They went to the races-admission
20 cents each to the peouse.
In winter there are the museums. the free
lectures and the free concerts of the gov
ernment's liberality. For % cents each they
even treat themselves to rare matinee
on the equivalent of billboard tickets
bought from a friend in the profession
The pleasure item. kept with exactness,
ran only to S46S0 for the year: and there
were light and fire saved in the bargain!
Iheir annual pynenSeS
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The Cry Of the Heart.
Written for The Evening Star.

written Tor The Evening star.
II want some one to play with me-"
A little toddler cries,
As he looks for q wee Joy -sharer,
With tears In the clouded eyes.
II want some to love me,
Some one to tell me So"
Be 1t heart Of youth maiden,
The wish is whispered low.
II want some one to talk with me;
am weary Of being aioae,''
Is the Silent echo In grandma's heart;
For love she makes her moan.
Come, partner, let us have our walk"
Says an old man, bent and tried,
To the faithful dog. whose love he knows
VIII never be denied.
The world Il full Of children
From one to eighty lone,
Crying for loving eemradeshfp,
The one thing meath the SUN
That satisfies the spirit,
And makes all else seem tame;
Be It health, or wealth. oF knowledge,
Be 1t beauty, oe wit, or fame.
Hscine, VIA ELLEN FRACKRR PIRATE
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A Ready Answer.

From the Chicago News.
81 am ambitious" said the egotistical
man, that some day you may see me bring
the earth home
IF you bring 1t on your feet" cautioned
his meek wife. don't forget that the door
mat stands in the vestibule and that the
last time these halls were scrubbed l did
it myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

Twiggs-"You look prosperous. I guess
your copper mine Is prosperous"
Biggs"You bet. We've sold all the stock.
and the public won't have us in the way
when 1t is digging for the copper.'-Boston
Ira rfDt
The record-union., 1899-12-30
Tbs Capture Of a Stronghold Of Rebels
Northeast of San Mateo.
The Fi1ipinos Lost Large Number
in Killed and Wounded, With
Twenty-four Prisoners Taken
The Americans Also Captured a
Large Amount Of Ammunition,
the Rebels Food Supplies and
Considerable Other Property.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Adj
jutant General received a cable message
from General Otis this morning telling
of the capture of mountain strong
hold beyond Montalban, northeast OF
San Mateo, formerly supposed to be i'm
pregnable, and the capture of many
prisoners and large quantity of arms
and ammunition. The dispatch is as
follows:
Manila, Dec. 90, 1S99-Adjutant Cen
eral, War Department, Washington;
Colonel Lockett, with his regiment, two
battalions of the Forty-sixth Colonel
Schuyler; one of the Forty-fifth
Dorst, and company of the Twenty
seventh Infantry, also two guns, under
Captain Van Deusen, attacked the
enemy, 600 strong, in a mountain
stronghold beyond Montalban, north
east of San Mateo. A large number
were killed and wounded and twenty
four were taken prisoners. Lockett also
captured one cannon, forty rifles 10000
rounds Of ammunition, 500 pounds of
powder, the arsenal Notifications, all
food supplies and considerable other
property. This captured point is locat-
ed on a mountain trail, and was for
merly supposed to be impregnable. Our
casualties were Lieutenant Enslow,
Eleventh Cavalry, and five enlisted
men wounded, mostly slightly Private
Matson of the Forty-fifth Infantry was
drowned"
General Otis at Manila to-day cabled
the War Department that First Lieu
tenant Edward R. Taylor, Twelfth In
fantry, was run over by a train cross
ing the Agno River, near Bautista. on
the 10Th inst, and died in a few hours.
Lieutenant Taylor was born in Illinois.
and was appointed to the army from
Idaho in June, 1889. He was gradual
ed at the military academy and as
signed to the Twelfth Infantry. with
which he served in South Dakota and
NEBRASKA up to the time of the OUT
break of the Spanish. war, when he ac-
coinpanled the expedition to Santiago
Bay. at the close of the war he re-
joined his regiment and served in Kan
sas and Missouri until February. 1899
Wnen ne accompanied his regiment to
me philippines, where he remained to
the time of his death.
The record-union., 1899-12-30
FLOUR SEIZURES.
New Contentious ON the Law Of
Contraband Goods Involved.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The seizure
by British warships of several merchant
ships carrying cargoes of American
goods to Delagoa Bay on the ground
that the goods were destined for the
Beers is bringing out the fact that sew
eral new contentious in the law of con-
traband goods are involved in the case.
Thus far the discussion has turned on
the point that the consignees were
Americans residing at Philadelphia But
it is contended in some official quarters
that the first question in the case Is as
to the consignee, not the consignor Ac-
cording to this view, the original ship
ment might have been in good faith,
but so long as the consignment was
likely to pass into the hands of the
Beers it was suggested that the rules
governing contraband of war had been
violated, and the goods could be seized.
1t is expected. therefore, that when the
inquiry is prosecuted by ambassador
Choate at London and Consul Hollis
at Pretoria, they will have before them
not only the facts as to the original
consignment, but also all of the evil
dence relating to the bonafides of the
consignees in having no connection with
the Beers.