The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 2, 1895, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1895 CHARLES M. SHORTRIDGE, Editor and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Postage Fr eily and funday CA1L1L, one week, by carrler.§0.16 Teily and Sunday Cavy; one year, by mail.. 6.00 nd Sunday CALL, six months, by mail 3.00 Iy and Sunday CALL, three months, by mail ‘1.50 Daily and Sunday CALL. One month, by mail - .66 €unday CALz, one year, by mail. . 1.50 WEEKLY CALL, one year, by mail . 150 BUSINESS OFFICE: 710 Market Streot. Telephone. Main—1868 Telephone.... ..Main—1874 BRANCH OFFICES: E0 Montgomery street, corner Clay; open until 0 0'clock. 29 Haves streot: open until 9:30 o'clock. 717 Larkin street; open until 9:30 o'clock. SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets; open entil 8 o'clock. £618 Mission street: open until § o'clock. 116 Ninth street; open until 9 o'clook. OAKLAND OFFICE: SU8 Broadway. EASTERN OFFICE Pacific States Advertising Burean, Rhinelander tyilding, Rose t THE CALL SPEAKS Ff;R ALL. —— e Every Republican victory increases pros- perity. Olney’s forcign policy is another lost illusion. Texas is big, but is she big enough to hold Dallas? It isa wise local Democrat that knows where to locate. ‘Whenever we import. more than we ex- port the tariff isan issue. SEa To get all the news:and get it all straight is the object of legitimate journalism. Breaking bicyele records is almost as common this year as puncturing tires. The Grange meeting at Merced is a big thing and big things are expected of it. Don’t forget that the proper fashion this fall is to buy home goods whenever you can. Carlisle claims a surplus in the revenues for the month of September, but the year’s deficit remains. The National' Republican - Convention next year will be just exactly our size, and we ought to have it. At this season Eastern weather does its own blowing and a zood many things are carried away with it. One. of the secrets. that Cleveland will bave to give up this winter is the secret of his deal with the bond syndicate. Dapgett and English are not_setting an example to- their fellow Democrats, they are only imitating the big leaders. If the very-thought of the proposed Cal- fornia banquet makes: such sweet food for fancy what will the realization be? The. Cleveland administration has been consistent in makinga:foreiga policy about as un-American as the home policy. From the present outlook the partition of China may be something more thana speculation before the century closes. Senator Brice defeated the free silver Democrats in convention; but they have now organized to see him later and try it again. So long as it is cheaper for the street- car companies to pay for killing people than to pay for fenders the killing will goon. With conventions to free Ireland and ‘mass-meetings to free Cuba, Chicago is get- ting to be something of a revolutionary center. The Valkyrie stays with us and next year we shall have a yacht race of the hot- test kind to mix up with the Presidential campaign. CXCH R The newly organized FPolitical Reform Club will not be regarded as promising well if it talks in favor of non-partisan movements. The schemes of local Democraticfactions are supposed to be so cunningly arranged that a blind man caonot see them and go them one better. Sacramento Democrats are in thorough accord with those of the rest of the coun- try; whenever they have a meeting they have a faction fight. The Corbett and Fitzsimmons affair has had enough force atany rate to call outa special session of the Texas Legislature and that is about as good as a fight. Seattle is to try the experiment of under- ground wires for telegraph, telephone and street lighting, and it is to be hoped the results will prove the example to be worth imitating. If Campbell’s candidacy for the Demo- cratic Presidential nomination depends on his carrying Ohio this fall we may as well count him out of the race and call for an- other champion. The establishment of Cuban independ- ence would be a long step toward the Te- moval of the last vestiges of European do- minion on this hemisphere and that is something worth recognizing. For the proposed improvement of the ‘Weathér Bureau on this coast we give the Govérnment much thanks, but we would rather have improvement of rivers and harbors; the weather suits us as it is. Although Philadelphia is generally re- garded as being more favorable to religion than other American cities, it is said to be the only one of importance in which the police are still trving to prevent the street meetings of the Salvation Army. The opening of the second annual fruit fair at Spokane is reported as showing a marked increase of exhibits and attend- ance over that of last year, and the pros- pects are good for making the annual ex- hibit one of the big events of the Pacific Coast and an important factor in adver- tising our fruit interests. Our Congressional delegation has very easily found lots of vlaces where improve- ment is needed in our rivers and harbors, but it will not be so easy to find means of getting the Government to do the work, and in that respect therefore the delega- _tion should have the most earnest support of all influential citizens in making the Gght before Congress, THE DEADLY TROLLEY. It should not require another fatal acci- dent to impress upon the managers of the Market-street Railway Company the imperative need of taking some effective steps to render their cars less dangerous. The cost to the company of providing proper guards and fenders would be but little in comparison with its great wealth and large profits, but the value of human life is beyond estimate. This is not a question which can be discussed calmly by anybody. The value to a millionaire of the few dollars which a fender may cost cannot be weighed in the balance with the value of the life of the poorest child in the City. Nor is it the company only that owes a duty -to the public in this regard. The courts should be more vigilant in protect- ing the lives of the people and more strict in holding offenders to account when acci- dents happen. * After the fatal occurrence on Monday, when little Laigi Giorno was killed on Broadway,. the motorman went quietly on his way until he was relieved of his post, when he walked to the Police Court, where, after a charge of man- slaughter was entered against him, he was dismissed on his own recognizance. This is not the way that charges of man- slaughter should be dealt with, even when & rich corporation stands behind the ac- cused. 1f the courts should make motormen un- derstand that they will be held to strict accountability in accidents of this kind they would be more careful and accidents would be fewer. On the courts, therefore, as well as on the railroad company does a large part of responsibility in such cases rest. Finally a good deal of responsibility rests on the people. Public sentiment on this subject should be more earnest and more resolute than it has been. Such sentiment can do much to force the railroad com- pany to adopt fenders, and it can also do much to lead the courts to deal more seri- ously with cases like that which has just happened. A GOVERNMENT RAILROAD. Advocates of Government ownership of railroads haye an opportunity to make a fight on the opening given by the repre- sentatives of the owners of the Union Pa- cific. They not only express great dissat- isfaction with the manner in which the re- ceiver has managed the property, but they suggest that the Government take the road and operate it as a trust for the owners. It must be an exceedingly desperate condi- tion of affairs that leads an American rail- way company to ask the Government to take charge of its property, but that is hardly to the point. The Union Pacifie and the Central Pa- cific were constituted the original overland line, and the generous subsidies which they received represented the Govern- ment’s conception of the necessity for a continuous rail service between the Mis- souri River and the Pacific. These subsi- dies were in the nature oi an expenditure for an emergency, and if the practice of subsidizing railroads had stopped there the Government would have acted wisely and consistently. Other projects for over- land roads further south were sprung, and the administration then in power, instead of construing the Union and Central Pa- cific cases as an emergency, regarded them as a precedent. Hence the southern line was granted a subsidy. This has proved to be the strongest of all the reasons advanced by the Central Pacific for its failure to comply with the conditions of the contract between it and the Government. That company has as- sumed that the granting of subsequent subsidies was a violation of the spirit of the contract between it+*and the Govern- ment and that accordingly it has been re- lieved of its obligation to repay the Na- tional loan. It has carried this contention so far as apparently to strive with all its might to destroy or greatly impair the value of the property on which the Gov- ernment holds a mortgage for the security of its loan. Whether or not the Central Pacific owners have deliberately sought to build up the New Orleans line at the expense of the Central Pacifio, recent occurrences have shown that the various roads connect- ing with the Central Pacific at Ogden have been lately in rebellion, and that the Southern Pacific Company, in spite of its many assurances to the contrary, is aim- ing to develop the New Orleans route to the fullest extent. It has been declared, further, that the Central Pacific would not be averse to the Government’s taking pos- session of the road if that act would be re- garded asa cancellation of the company’s obligations to the Government. ‘Whatever may be the facts in the case, the opportunity for the advocates of Gov- ernment ownership of railroads seems to be present. As the Union Pacificis openly willing to pass under Government man- agement, and as the Central might be willingly or unwillingly placed in a simi- lar position, the way for the establishment of a railroad from the Missouri to the Pacific under Government control seems clearer than ever before in the history of the country. PENAL HUMILIATION The new rule instituted for the govern- ment of convicts in the Ban Quentin prison requiring them to rise and salute a pass- irg officer if they happen to be lounging at the time has proved so distasteful that many of the older and more hardened con- victs have been compelled to submit to the discipline of the dungeon in order that they might acquire a proper understand- g of their positionin the community. This new rule, taken” in connection with many other circumstances of recent hap- pening, indicates that the sentiment of the country is recovering from its morbid con- dition of unwholesome sympathy for vio- lent breakers of the law. The most ridiculous manifestation of silly regard for the comfort and pleasure of the dangerous elements of the commu- nity came from the wise old State of New York, which substituted ‘“‘electrocution’” for hanging in capital cases, because it was more humane! That foolish fad is dying a natural death in the State of its origin. Happily no otherState of the Union fol- lowed the foolish example, The abolition of the whipping-post was the first step in this retrograde movement of “humanitarianism.” This benign in- strument of correction was cast out be- cause it was too severe a shocx to the pride of men—it humiliated them too much. Before its abolition it had proved exceed- ingly useful in certair cases, as wife-beat- ing and petty larceny. It was the most ‘beneficent form of punishment ever de- vised for offenses of that character. In its place was instituted the ‘‘humane’ practice of sentencing the culprits to a short term in the county jail, where they were assured of comfortable lodging and abundant wholesome food, with iittle or no work and a complete relief from the carés and anxieties which beset honest citizens. 3 There is coming a commendable reaction against this ;audlin folly. Editors and other thinking persons are beginning to clamor out against the practice of pander- ing to criminals and holding the comfort of this class above that of honest folk. In line with this reawakening is the recom- mendation of the *Grand Jury of the Dis- trict of Columbia to Judge Bradley that the whipping-post be instituted for the correction of ‘‘wife-beaters and other petty criminals.” It is a shame at the start to regard wife- beaters as petty criminals. In view of the immeasurable cowardice and meanness of the crime and the difficulty of its proof if none other than the beaten wife happens to be a witness, it should be made a class by itself. And the proud American citi- zen who beats his wife should have a pecu- liar kind of punishment. As the whip- ping-post is so sore a shock to pride it seems to be the 1deal method of correction for men who beat their wives; but so many more lashes should be laid on than for any other offense as to make the crime unique and the fear of its commission overwhelm- ing. A PUBLISHING HOUSE. The suggestion that a book-publishing house in fan Francisco ought to be estab- lished and that it might be made profit- able constitutes another chapter in the story of our awakening. This does not mean to say that no books are manufac- tured here, for there is a considerable ir- regular product of this kind. The excel- lence of the work is proof that ample facilities for its performance exist. These would be greatly increased by the estab- lishment of a plant devoted to that indus- try alone. It is the cheapest product of the press, however, that is most desired, and as the tremendous advancement in mechanical appliances for this purpose within recent years has led to the estab- lishment of great houses for this kind of work in New York and Chicago, those cities affect to be able to underbid San Francisco. Cheap books issued regularly are desir- able on the score both of postage rates and the small cost of manufacture. It would require considerable capital to establish such a house here, but there are abundant reasons for the belief that it could earn a profit. The manager of the San Franciseo News Company gives the assurance that with the aid of the American News Com- pany the books published here in cheap form would have as good a chance of sale through those great purveyors as books published in New York or Chicazo, and this certainly ought to suffice as a guar- antee of profit. Ever since the birth of authorship in California it has been a notorious fact that a book published here never commands the attention of Eastern critics. As the Pacific Coast standard of literary criticism is largely based on that of New York, it has followed naturally that Western critics, especially California critics, have made it a rule to decry books issued here. The California author who discovers the audacity to issue a book in his own State is generally told promptly that he has made a fool of himself. The same books issued by a New York house would have commanded the respect of the local critics, provided, of course, the New York critics had already discovered merit in them. The Literary Guila of California is a society formed for the purpose of buying books written by Californians. This is an eminently praiseworthy movement, as it insures a profit to the author of every book issued under the auspices of the gnild. Its only defect is that it will not be counte- nanced by authors who are too proud to desire a success which is independent of merit. It is true that many circumstances mili- tate against the California author, not only at home but abroad, and that when such an author has the ability and determin- ation to achieve success he must leave Cal- ifornia. This is a disgraceful situation. Che fact is that the standard of literary m of the East 1s against the broad, free, brilliant, original work that seems characteristic of Californians, and that is explainable on numerous grounds. Our unhampered literary product is singularly fascinating, but the Eastern ecritics, who take their cue from the repressionist stand- ard of England, are inclined to sneer until now and then they are forced to accept. The establishment of a publishing house in this City would correct all the evils which now exist and give to the world the brightest literature that is now produced outside of France. It isa literature that would instantly force its way with the public in spite of the critics. PLAIN TALKS WITH FARMERS. Conceding the necessity of more knowl- edge among farmers, how are they going to get it? It must be evident that the individual farmer, unaided, can make little progress. The acquisition of knowl- edge takes time and costs money. The farmer cannot leave his farm and go to school. There is, as a rule, no one near him who can inform bim; in fact no one person can know the essential details about many subjects. He cannot rely entirely on the press. Newspapers are compelled usually 1o cover too wide a field to treat any one topic exhaustively. The books adapted to the needs of the farmer of California are very few in number and cover but a very small portion of the field. They are not written because it would pay no one to write or publish them. Farmers do not buy books. The farmer, if he learns, must do so not only from the press, from books and from his own observation, but by intercourse with others. Most of the greater acuteness of city men comes from their continual intercourse, The farmer, transplanted to the city, very soon ac- quires it. Itisinvariably present in those who continually associate wi‘h others, and as certainly wanting in those who do not. Human inferdourse is the process not only of acquiring knowledge but of correcting or more firmly establishing knowledge otherwise acquired and putting it in form for practical use to get money by. It leads to confidence, resolution and action, The farmers of California, therefore, if they propose seriously to engage in study with the view of improving their condition m_u.st do so by such organized action as will bn'n¥ neighbors together as frequently as possible, put the groups so established into communication with other roups and bring as many as possible oF‘the mass together in those occasional reunions wherein confidence and enthusiasm are generated and a wider range of acquaint. ance and outlook is acquired. Such organizations cost money and much time. To create such an organiza- tion from nothing, overcome the ineyita- ble friction and joining of all new ma- chinery and put it in effective condition would require some years of time spent by somebody, with no inconsiderable sums for postage, printing and traveling ex- penses. . To those who have not attempted such things they may seem easy, I ha: tried them and know. fnwoufli not .v: tempt the establishment of any such or- ganization, nor do I know of any one who would; nor do I know of any one who would supply the necessary funds for ex- penses. I am, therefore, in favor of making use of an organization which we have ready to hand; an organization expressly created for that purpose, whose establishment has cost large sums of money, which has ex- isted for over a quarter of a century, has acquired traditions and experience and whose official utterances on important topics haye secured the respect of the com- munity by their uniform calmness and good sense. 1 believe every farmer in the State should become a member of the Pa- trons of Husbandry and make use of its machinery and its "assemblies for the ac- quirement and digestion of definite, aceu- rate, practical knowiedge. Whether this will be done by farmers generally I do not know, but I am convinced that unless it is done there will beno_general movement among farmers for their own improvement that will amount to much. I think it is either the grange or nothing. Whether or not the grange will make any effective move will of eourse depend entirely on its present membership. No outsiders are likely to push it or stir it in any way. And by its present membership I mean the membership and not the offi- cers. The grange has been much stirred up during the past vear, and gives signs of a real awakening, but no movement can have any vitality which has not its origin in the rank and file of the order. Any officers who are likely to be chosen will be more than giad to carry out the wishes of the membership; but no officers, however able, will long spend their strength in drageing an unwilling rank and file. To do anything of value will cost some money, which the membership must supply, but in no way can a campaign of education be carried on so chea ?yusby the machinery of the grange. The State Grange is in session this week and the re- sult of its deliberations will determine whether the farmers of California are in a mood to help themselves. If the grange proves itself equal to the occasion its ranks and its treasury will fill up. In any attempt which the grange may make in this direction the difficulty will be in execution. Wise resolutions have little value exceptas carried out. The promotion of any enterprise involves much time spent by men who have the capacity to make things come to pass. There are many such men. Those who can afford it are often glad to devote their time and talents to such work for the pleasure of doing it. So far as the grange has such men and women it should use them. If none such are available proper provision must be made for the support of some capable young per- sons while engaged in the necessary work. The young farmers must_be enlisted, be- cause it is only they who have the neces- sary vigor. Old men for council, young men for action. Wise measures outlined by the State Grange, subsequently per- fected by a capable committee, and placed for execution in the hands of energetic young men whose bread and butter is pro- vided for will do wonders. I have little doubt that some practical measures of importance will be set on foot at the present meeting of the State Grange. The danger to be specially avoided is the scattering of energy. Any scheme of edu- cation which is to be realiy helpful must go to the bottom of things, and be under the direction of the ablest men, of whom there can be but few in any State. : If the grange, at its present session, shall be able to formulate some practical working-plan by which the educational impulse now felt shall be put under the direction of our great universities, and the farmers thereby be brought into contact with the beést thought of the day and kepi clear from agitators, charlatans, politicians and even half-educated men of good intentions, the movement will at onpce command the at- tention and respect of the entire commun- ity, and will have from the beginning the best possible assurance of permanence and success. Epwarp F. Apaws, PERSONAL. EA F. Smith of Sacramento is in the City. F. Steele, capitalist of Santa Rosa,is at the Russ House. Judge Ansel Smith of Stockton is registered at the Grand Hotel. Speaker J. C. Lynch of San Bernardino isa guest at the Baldwin. 8. C. Davison of St. Helena, Cal., is a guest at the Occidental Hotel. F. W.Swanton of Santa Cruz registered at the Palace Hotel yesterday. W. 8. Leake and wife of Sacramento are guests at the Palace Hotel. James O'Brien, a well-knowr mining man of Smartsville, is a guest at the Russ House. C. H. Phillips, & banker and capitalist of San Luis Obispo, is a guest at the Palace Hotel. William T. Hoge, & manufacturer of Philadel- phia, registered at the Russ House yesterdny. C. Hartley, a well-known farmer of Vaca- ville, registered at the Grand Hotel yesterday. E. F. Qualtbraugh, U. 8. N,, navigating officer of the Marion, is a guest at the California Hotel. Dr. C. E. Connor and wife of Lompoc, Cal., were among the arrivals at the Russ House yesterday. L. P. Lowe, proprietor of the hotel at Echo Mountain, registered at the California Hotel last evening. H. B. Kendrick, & merchant of Los Angeles, was among the passengers from Japan on the City of Peking. He registered at the Grand Hotel last evening. J. A. Barham, member of Congress from the Santa Rosa district, s in the City, stopping at the Occidental Hotel. Arthur Llewellyn of the Kenwood Fruit Company, Kenwood, Cal., reglstered at the Oc- cidental Hotel yesterday. Lieutenant - Commander A. V. Wadham, U.8.N., of the cruiser Boston, registered at the California Hotel yesterday. vain Weill left the City yesterday to pay a visit to friends in the East. His present jour- ney will not be extended to Europe. Nathan Bentz, & merchant of Santa Barbara, registered at the Palace Hotel yesterday. He has just returned from a four months’ sojourn in Japan, where he bought merchandise. Pelham M. Ames has been promoted to the position of secretary of the Spring Valley Water Works. The death of William Norris caused the vacancy which Mr, Ames’ appoint- ment fills. z Colonel W. R. Smedberg has gone East and will attend the National meeting of the Loyal Legion this month. Incidentally the eolonel will get a new leg from the Government while he is in Washington. Charles' E. Wilson, department commander of the G. A. R., has returned from the Louis- ville National Encampment. He speaks highly of Kentucky hospitality. It was the genuine article, and no mistake. Dr. Matthews of Tehama,a wheelhorse and warhorse of the Democratic party of Califor- nia, was in the City yesterday. Dr.Matthews was chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee of the Legislature of 1893. Bank Commissioners Kilburn, Fuller and Magee will attend the convention of the Cali- fornia. Bankers' Association that will be held at Fresno on the 4th and 5th inst. Mzr. Fuller and Mr. Magee are now in the southern part of the State Brigadier-General R. H. Warfield and Adju- tant-General A. W. Barrett of California did run down to Louisville and participate in encampment proceedings. It was announced before they went East that they would not attend the reunion. F. Christianer, the business manager of John Philip Sousa’s band, arrived in the City yes- terday, and made arrangements with Messrs, Friedlander, Gottlob & Cc. of the Columbia Theater for several concertsin January next. The bana will come here stronger than ever, including a famous soprano and Miss Currie Duke, the celebrated American violinist, who is a daughter of General Basil Duke of Louis- ville, Ky. The young lady is a pupil of Joa- chim’s, o —_— GIBSON'S INTERVIEW. Persuaded at last to break his silence upon the subject of the Emmanuel Church murders Rev. Mr. Gibson furnished to two morning pa- pers an authorized “interview” with him upon the Durrant case, each prefaced with a state- ment sbout how hard it had been to induce him to furnishit. It isevident from the per- usal of the interview that Mr. Gibson’s pre- vious silence was a piece of good luck on his part. The best thing he could do now would be to try to pus the interview off upon his P vate secretary, the gentle and devoted Lynch.— San Francisco Daily Report. PATRIOT GARIBALDI. A BRONZE STATUE IN HIS MEMORY ON ONE OF THE ROMAN HILLS. The fetes celebrating the twenty-fifth an- niversary of the entry of the Italian army into Rome, which began in that city September 14, culminated on thé 20th of last month in the ceremony of the unveiling of the monument of General Garibaldi on the Janiculan Hill in the presence of King Humbert and the royal family, the court ministers and deputations of veterans who served under Garibaldi. The GUISEPPE GARIBALDL. 50,000 people who witnessed the ceremony Qisplayed the utmost enthusiasm. The decora- tions of public and private buildings were of the most imposing and liberal character. Every mention of the names of Garibaldi, Ital and King Humbert was greeted with lou cheers. The statue of Garibaldi is by the sculptor Gallorl. It is an equestrian bronze weighing fifteen tons. It has been erected in the grounds of the Vilia' Corsini upon an immense granits base, on the four sides of which are shown four allegorical groups. The side facing Rome represents the defense of Rome against the French in 1848. The opposite_side shows the Garibaldians taking Galata Fima. The ihird and fourd sides exhibit groups symbolical of America and Europe. Premier Crispi de- ivered au oration in which he culogized Garl- aldi. NEVADA NEWSPAPER MEN, AN ORGAN ZATION OF THE SAGEBRUSH EDITORS COMPLETED. The Reno Evening Gazette, under date of September 26, publishes an article in regard to a meeting of the newspaper men of Nevada on September 25 for the purpose of organizing & press association to be known us the Nevada Fress Association. The object of the associa- tion is to promote the general news inierests of the State. The constitution and by-laws were signed by the following members: Allen C. Bragg. Reno Gazette; N.A. Hummel, Dispatch; Samuet P. Davis, Carson Appeal: J. E. McKinnon, Vir- ginia Enterprise; E. D.. Kelley, Reno State Journel; F. W. Fairbanks, Dayton Times; H. A. Lemmon, Carson Tribune; Annie H. Martin, Carson News; C. W. Patterson, Youngton Rustler; W. W. Booher, Elko Independent; R. C. Blossom, Battle Mountain Central Nevadan; George S. Nixon, Winnemucea Siiver State. The following gentlemen were elected per- manent officers of the association: E.D.Kel- ley, president; W. W. Booher, vice-president; Allen C. Bragg, secretary and treasurer; and the following-named gentlemen, with the offi- cers, form a board of managers: N.A.Hum- mel, F. W. Fairbanks ana 8. P. Davis. It'was resolved that all papers in the State no!doinlng the association by January 1,1896, shall be cut off the exchange-list of all papers which are members of the association. THE GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT. The encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic last week at Louisville, Ky., was not only a most imposing scene but an event of most hopeful significance for the country. Upward of 30,000 veteran “boys in blue” marched in the parade amid the frantic huzzas of 300,000 svectators. The ovation given the heroes whose valor saved the life of the Nation by the people of the South, and especially by so many brave heroes who once wore the gray and followed the “Stars and Bars,” was of tremendous significance. It demonstrates beyond the possibility of a doubt that we are indeed and in truth a united peo- pleand that the South as a whole is now as truly loyal to our grand old flag as is the North—that all, north, south, east and west, from the depths of their hearts indorse the sfntlment—"one flag, one country, one des- Hny. In speaking of it editorially in the Courier- Journal Henry Watterson well says: Such a spectacle would, perhaps, be impossible in any other country. In'the United States we are good fighters, but we are not long haters. We fight out our differences and dismiss them. We are_too busy, and, let us hope, too sensible ana_patriotic to keep alive the animosities of a day that has gone forever and ever by. The “late unpleasantness’ was no.child’s play while it lasted, but it was fought out to iis logical result, and all classes are prepared to accept it and to discard the passions which it excited. We have built up the waste places, have buried the past and turn our faces resolutely to the futuae with confidence in, the great destiny which our united efforts will create. When we look back t0 1861 we cannot but wonder at the mysterious way along which a beneficent Providence has led a gFeat people through the havoc of war ana fratri- cidal strife to peace, prosperity and fraternity. The fact that all classes now not only re- joice over a preserved Union and the return of Pegce and prosperity to our.great country, but vié with each othér in doing honor 1o the Efllriotic citizen soldiery—the veterans of the rand Army of the Republic—is pregnant with hope for the future. It demonstrates that the American Republic is not ungrateful. And by doing so it develops in the rising generation not a love for war, but a deep-seated, intelli- gent patriotism that will be more than a match for any foe that may assail our country orany" internal emergency that may arise. Longlive the Grand Army of the Republic.— Dayton (Ohio) Religious Telescope. THE POWER OF THE PRESS. Henry Austen Adams in a recent lecture to the members.of the Catholic Women’s Associa- tion took as his subject, *‘The Newspaper, Its Power and Poison.” ' “If you have never been impressed with the power of the newspaper,” said Mr. Adams, “‘go to the New York Herald building. Peepinto e council-room. That one room isin active egraphic touch with every nook and corner of the world. “Behind the mdnds gathered there is the tireless, active brain of the one man ready to propose &nd grasp any proposition of ~in- terest or benefit to humanity, ready to get in- formation, no matter what the cost. Round this room are the other departments, filled with all the wonders of the latest scientific achievements, and the equally wonderful dis- tributing department that sends the printea papers to every hamlet in the land. You could not fail to have your enthusiasm kindled by this perfectly equipped establishment.” Mr. Adams then criticized the literary stand- of the modern newspaper. He found it fairly well written on the vernge and steadily Improvlnrx; The editors were the allies of the ‘best in life. The paperisnow the exelusive reading mat- ter of the masses. It has said to the printed book: “Get out of this. Life is too short for you!” Tt is now saying thisalso to the periodi- cal: “We are going to supply ali the reading matter of the average man. Get out of this! Life is too short to bother with you!”. % He did not take a pessimistic view of the in- fluence of the newspaper. On the living ques- tions of the day it was wholesome. It was in its tone, he said, becoming more lite- rary aud editorial.—N. Y. Fourth Estate. —_— a NO HARROWING DETAILS. -Editor Charles M. Shortridge of THE CALL is to be (.:g‘ngutullwd on the fact that while he ublishes in his paper excellent reports of the urrant trial, he does not make the harrowing daily issues. This is a tribute to the better sent] ‘entzsl the oomxfl::iv.yfi{.,h;n more’ t& be epprecial ‘because of Ta) these, . L an Francisco Hotel Gazette, 5 o IDEAS OF WESTERN EDITORS. PR South Africa is just now in high favor with British capitalists. South African mining and other stock is 1n high request in London. Mil- lions of pounds of English money have been invested in South Afriean mining ventures. The boom fis still on. Very little attention is peid to the warnings of the cautious. They are very likely attributed to envy by the sue- cessful speculators, and those who have not been successiul are not as yet convinced that large gains for all who have put their money in “Kaffirs” is an impossibility. The boom fever while it is raging blinds'men to every- thing that does not tellin favor of the success of their favorite enterprises. We wonder if the time will ever come when British Colum- bia mining projects will be looked upon with favor by British investors. Who knows but that before very long fortune will smile on this province, and that those who are so energet- cally and so pluckily, in the face of many dis- couragements, proving in a practicel way that its mineral resources are rich and varied will be almost if not altogether as successiul as the South African pioneers?—Victoria (B. €.) Col- onist. In the light of possible development is not the newness of this country apparent to every observer? Who can tell what Santa Rosa might not become if we who live here would 1 our eyes to a consideration of the ties within our grasp. At compara- little expense we can create the power here that would drive more machinery than there is to-day in any city of 100,000 inhabi- lt,;“"s on the Pacific Slope.—Santa Rosa Repub- ican. Chicago capitalists are receiving bids for a tower 1100 feet high to be erccted in one of the West Side parks of that city. This means that we will presently be informed by Chicago newspapers and veracious Chicago people that the Western metropolis has a tower 10,100 feet in height, from the top of which the observer has & good view of Montreal, New Orleans and San Francisco. Chicago is indeed a wonderinl city and wonderful people live there.—Marys- ville Appeal. The year that we are about entering upon promises to be & season of great prosperity for this community. Among the numerous other enterprises that will contribute to this result will be the closing of the Santa Margarita gap and the running of through overland tralns into this city.—San Jose Mereury, The investment made in Calaveras County by Addison Bybee of Indianapolis and his Eastern associates may mean a great deal for Lodi. The mines are to be connected by railroad with the Southern Pacific or Valley road, and as the most feasible route is from Lodi, all the traflic may come this way.—Lodi Review-Budget. It is a standing disgrace to the United States Government that it does not own a single dry- doek large enough to accommodate a second- class battle-ship. The incoming -Congress should supply this “long-felt want’” with as little delay as possible.—Los Angeles Times. The Atlanta boarding-house keeper now has an excellent opportunity to get even for the fence rails that were burned and the hen roosts that were Taided back in the '60’s.—Carson (Nev.) Tribune. The human family is a contrary lot at best. We have even known men to feed their sheep to the hogs and go right on voting the Demo- cratic ticket just the same.—Tulare Register. THE CUBAN QUESTION. Senator John Sherman preserves a cool head on the subject of the annexation of Cuba, in case it can establish its independence of Spain. Hesays: “Ihave been and am now opposed to the annexation of outlying territory like that of Cuba, especially when it is well settled by a nation speaking a different language and with different institutions from ours. I think Congress would readily recognize the inde- pendence of Cuba if the insurgents would es tablish a de facto republican government oyer the island. Further than that I do not believe the general sentiment of the people of the United States would be in favor of going.” This is tolerably clear and explicit, end it would seem to apply to other outlying terri- tory besides Cuba.—Boston Herald. 8o barbarous and inhuman is the pronunci- amento of the representative of Spain on the island that the Government of the United States would appear to better advantage in & protest aud a recognition of the belligerent rights of the patriots than in hunting down Americans who propose to aid in the achieve- ment of Cuban independence. Cuba has even greater cause for revolt against therule of the Spamard than the thirteen American colonjes had for revoltagainst the English kings. It is unfortunate that the prevailing sentiment of the people of the United States finds no in- dorsement and expression at the White House. —New York Commercial Advertiser. However limited or widespread the present desire in this country for the annexation of Cuba may be, there is no desire to wage a war of conquest, or in any way to force the island into the Unfon against its people’s will. But the dominant sentiment of intelligent Ameri- cans is, we believe, that Cuba has suffered lon, enough from Sraniah misgovernment, an ought to be set iree from it and permitied to pursue her own destiny, whether it be per- vetual independence or annexation. What- ever some of their misrepresentetives may say, the American people sympathize with struggies for liberty against tyranny every time.—New York Tribune. There is no question that the people of the United States are heartily in favor of the Na- tional Government taking any action that will give the Cuban insurgents moral, if not actual, support and comfort in the struggle for lib- erty. Itis probably almost as true that Presi- dent Cleveland is as desirous of taking such action as soon as the circumstances will permit it. Such recognition of belligerency will come, when it does oceur, with & poetic justice, for Spain was overanxious to aceord to the South- ern States a similar recognition during the great rebellion.—St. Paul Pioneer-Press, The Chicago Times-Herald, Tribune and Record, Philadelphia Record, St. Paul Pioneer- Press, Indianapolis Journal and Rochester Democrat and Chronicle are a few of the lead- ing newspapers that agree with the Leader in the belief that this Government should recog- nize the belligerent rights of the Cuban revo- lutionists. The Chicago Times-Herald suggests that public meetings be held in the principal cities to express sympathy with the struggle for ireedom.—Cleveland Leader. The greatest Cuban uprising is in this coun- try. General Gomez, the New World's second Washington, announces that he proposes to maintain himself on the defensive daring the winter and allow hisarmy to g,;row by the steady increment of patriolic feeling, and in the meanwhile the seat of war is transferred to Chicago, which has declared war upon the administration, and demands that this Gov- ernment recognize the patriots as belligerents, Pittsburg Press. If the insurrection can be maintained until Congress meets, and then promises to be of long continuance, it is highly probable that a resolution will be introduced and passed sc- cording belligerent rights to the insurgents, A poll of the members of the next Congress re- cently taken by the Chicago Tribune fore- shadows such action.—Philadelphia Ledger. The Cuban rebellion has demonstrated itself to be a widespread effort of the inhabitants of the island to throw off the Spanish yoke. America, whose independence was won after a seven-year tussle with Great Britain, naturally ;nm with the Cuban patriots.—Philadelphia [tem. —_— RECORD OF EMBEZZLEMENTS. Recently published statistics reveal the fol- lowing startling facts: From 1878 to 1894, in- clusive, the defalcations in the United States amounted to $13,809,601. During 1894 em- bezzlers, defaulters, bank wreckers, etc., stole $25,234,112. Out of 629 cases of theft by trusted employes reported during 1894 forty- four stole over §50,000, thirty-seven over $100,000, four over $500,000, and four over $1,000,000. New York State takes the lead. In 1894 there was stolen within its borders $9,147,379. Nevada, South Carolina, Arisona and the District of Columbia came out scath- less. The average loss per month by theft throughout the country in 1894 was $2,100,- 846. Following is @a tabulated t by States of losses through the dishouesty of trusted employes: Alabama 2, , Ar- kansas $70,000, California $622,782, Col- orado $19.195, Del- Connecticut _$48,684, aware $100,000, Fiq 5 . Florida Georgia f171.06 , Idaho ,700, Illinois $1,813,004, ndiana $376,173, Iowa $1,151,100, Kansas 0,770, Kentucky $76,300, Louisiana $7000, aine ,000, Y. 177,648, Massachu- setts $557,710, Michigan $799,593, Minnesota ,000, ippi $116,000, Missouri $953, - 18, Montana 57,000, Nebraska $182,355. New Jersey 000, New $300,000, New Hampshire $109,- York '$9,147,379, North_Csrolina 8170, North Dakota , Ohio $722,778, regon £37.000, Pennsylvanis $797,736, Rhode Tsland $7600, So uth Dakota ,373, Tennessee , Texas $134,647, Vermont §34,731, ?02 000, West rxlnx-fih;,ooo, Wis- 77,665, Washington 132,000, Wyo- 19,000, New Mexico $132,000, Utah Indian Territory $75,000. Oklahoma nd Alaska $3000. tal, $25,234,112. trange that in the light of these facts surety companies which w&eet employers against such losses should growing more and more popular. . 8 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS! The TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURsES-—A.S., City. directors of the Training Schoolfor Nurses con- nected with the Children’s Hospital at the cor~ ner of California and Maple streets make ar« rangements for giving two years’ training (:; women desirous of becoming - ptofession nurses. The instruction is without cost to those who take the course. Those wishing to obtain this course must apply personally or by letter to the superintendent. The most desir- able age for candidates is from 21 to 31 years. be in sound health and must pre- ;re‘;:ety :rfis;;puecmnn, a%ertificate from some re- Sponsible person as to good character. After approval the candidates are received on two. months’ probation. During this tme and pre- Tous to obtaining & position in the school the applitants must be prepared foran exnn‘.lnatloin in reading, penmanship, simple arithmetic and English diction. The examination is to test the ability of applicanis to read aloud well, to write legibly and 1o take notes of lectures. During the months of probation the pupils ere boarded and lodged at the hospital, but A ceive no compensation. During the months o robation they are not required to Wear a un ' E)rm, but those who are accepted at the e'('xd o the period are required to wear lhe_ur‘\‘x otrm prescribed by the school, ‘They serve first ug assistants in the wards; the second year i es are expected to periorm any duty” assigned them by the resident physician or superintend- ent, either to act as head nurses in the hospital or (o be sent to private cases among the ric or poor. They are required to sign an agree- ment that théy will remain two years and con- form to all the rules. The pay for the first year is $8 per month and the second §12. The in- stitution is non-sectarian. BicYCLE CoLLiSIONS—Wheelman, City. The ability of & wheelman riding at & rapid rate of speed to do harm by a collision with a pedes- trian or other object is understood only by those who have gone through the expériment. If a rider weighing 150 pounds moves &t the rate of ten feet per second, which is equal to about & seven-mile gait, he has & momentum of 1500 pounds, less the weight of the wheel he is riding. The tractive force required to pro- 1 & bicycle over a level road is estimated at 8:)1 of theload. If the load is 150 pounds, & force of one and a half pounds is required to move the wheel forward, and this calls for a pressure on the pedals of six and three-fonrths pounds on the wheel geared in the ordinary’ manner. JUuroRs—W.[J. B., Navarro, Mendocino, Cals There is nothing in the textbooks thatshow that an infidel cannot serve as a juror in the United States. The lawbooks describe an in- fidel as ‘‘one who does not believe in the ex= istence of & God who will reward or punish in this world or that which is to come, and as one who does not recognize the inspiration or obli- gation of the Holy Scripture, or the gen:rll]z recognized features of the Christian religior In some States of the Union the constitution prohibits religious or political tests. Others provide more generally that the eivil rfiht!, privileges or capacities of any citizen_shall in no way be diminished or enlarged on account of his religious belief. L1QUoR LICENSE—G. W.,City. The bill which became a lew and requires a person who de- sires to engage in the business of retailing' liquor to secure the signatures of twelve prop- erty-owners in & block in which he wishes to carry on such business, in order to enable him 1o obtain a license, was introduced in the Legislature by Frank MeCoppin, at present Postmaster in this City. If a block on which & person wants to engege in business is the property of one individual the applicant must present that signature, and unless there is some serious objection to the applicant the Police Commissioners, who grant permits to obtain liquor licenses, will grant a permit and place the applicant on probation. COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY—Subseriber, Point Arena, Mendocino County, Cal. The Collega of Dentistry connected with the University of California is located in this City at the corner of Taylor and Market streets. - Candidates for admission must be 18 years of age and must. present satisfactory evidence of good moral character, and must be examined &5 to previ- ous education toappreciate the technieal study of dentistry. Thecourse is three years and tie fees are: Matriculation, $5; lecture fees each. year, $100; practical anatomy, first and second year, $10; and fee for finsl examination, $25. Forp, THE AvUTHOR—Oakland Bubseriber, Oakland, Cal. Paul Licester Ford, the author of “The Hon. Peter Stirling,” is a new light in the world of literature and but little is known of him at the present time. So far as is known Paul Licester Ford is his true name. There are many who believe that be butlded the charac- ter of Peter Stirling on the legal and political career of Grover Cleveland. BEsT printing, best prices. Roberts Ptg. Co.® ot Bacox Printing Company, 508 Clay street.* - Nice present for Eastern friends—California Glace Fruits, 50c 1b., Jap. baskets. Townsend's* ———— Mr. Farquharson of Invercauld has de- cided to restore and render habitable Old Mar Castle, Braemar, the building in which the Jacobite rising in 1715 was hatched. SHEN the blood is in a deploted condition coole ing breezes will not restore vitality and vigor. Only Hood’s Sarsaparilia will do this. It purifies the blood and restores health (o the whole system. S s Soaa “ Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup™ Flas been used over fifty years by millions of mothe ers for their children while Teething with pertect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, al- iays Pain, cures Wind Colic, regulates tha Bowals and is the best remedy for Diarrhceas, whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by Druggists in every part of the world. Pe surs and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrip. 20c 4 bottle. — - Tea-drinking prevails to a very large ex« tent among persons of literary habits. It is not only a pleasant brain-bracer, but is harmless as well. . ey : = 5 Cts. Per Can. Golima Baking Powder. Colima Pure Spices. As inducement to test COLIMA’S SU< PERIORITY, Valuable Presents given FREE with each can. 100 varieties to choose from. We mentiona few: 1 Glass Butter Disb, 1 Glass Sugar Bowl, 8 Preserve Dishes, 1 Decorated Thin China Cup and Saucer, 1 decorated Salad pish, 1 Cup and Saucer (assorted decorations), 1 Thin China Oatmeal Bowl. 1 Creany Pitcher, Gold Decorated Cup, Sancerand Plate, Dec- orated set of 8 Water Goblets, Syrup Pitcher, Vegetable Dish, 1 Glass Berry Dish, 1 Majolica Pitcher, 1 Covered Saucepan, 1 Coftee Pot (2 qt.), Oatmeal Set of 8 pleces, set of 5 Table Tumblers, 1 Dish Kettle (6 qts). Lots of others at our stores. Great Amerigan Tmporting Tea Co, 617 Kearny street, 146 Ninth street, 965 Market street, 140 Sixth street, ;:}’}[P‘,lk street, 21 Monigomery aven 333 Hayos streets e 218 Third street, 2008 Filimore street, 3006 Sixteenth street, 104 Second street, | 2510 Mission streot, 52 Market street, (3259 Mission street. {waa Washington street, Nan Franeisco STORES 917 Broadway, Oakland 131 San Pablo avenue, STORES (616 E. Twelfth street. ; Park Mameda ... {Fark stroet and Alameda avenue. Visit our Stores. See the Big Display. Compare Prices and Quality is all Quality We WILL & FINCK CO. HORSE CLIPPERS. Power Horse-Clipping Machines. Challenge Hand Clippers......... Néwmarket Hand Clippers. . Brown & Sharpe Hand Clippers. Clark’s Hand Clippers. Grinding and Repairing of A1l Kinds 1818-820 Market St., Pheian Block,