The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 8, 1895, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1895. GOLD COIN TOOK THE PONY RACE, RIDDEN BY MR. HUNN, SHE LEFT HER FIELD FAR IN THE DISTANCE. GEORGE F. SMITH IS SPEEDY. Tom KILEY'S SPRINTER SETS 4 NEW CoasT RECORD FOR SPRINTERS. It was an excellent card that was offered race-goers yesterday, one of the best since the meeting began, the fields were good and the betting on the different events was spirited and heavy. The attending crowd was liberally sprinkled with ‘“ye society folk,” who gathered there to see the pony race, with gentlemen riders sporting silk. Five out of six favorites finished in front, but one, Don Fulano, was disqualified for fouling and the race given to Captain Rees, heavily played. It was a hard blow to combination players, nearly every*‘ combo” that was made having the Don in. The pony race, a sprint dash at balfa mile, furnished a red hot favorite in Gold Coin, & pony of elephantine proportions ridden by Mr. Hunn, who went to the post 2 3 to 5 favorite. Of the other starter: Finesse ridden by Mr. Tobin, and Jessie Sturgill with Mr. Simpkins up, received the most backin; The race was deprived of all interest by the favorite Gold Coin g two lengths in front and show of the field, winning by nesse finished second, four lengths in front of Jessie Sturgill. George F. Smith who defeated Tartarian and Tim Murphy in the five-furlong run, ran the distance in 59 seconds, making a new coast record. as, Dan Williams’ good-looking Em- peror of Norfolk colt, disposed of his field in the opening race at five furlongs in im- making three lengths. a pressive style, winning eased up in 1:00 He went to the post a 3 to 5 favorite. Ina drive Seraphin beat Montalvo a short head for the place. Of the original twenty-two entries for the second race, a five and a half furlong Tun, twelve went to the post. There was some very lively betting done on the race, especially on Wag, who was backed down from sevens to threes, at post time, Starter Ferguson sent them away to a | very poor start, May Day, Howard and Johnny Payne showing in front. Robin Hood took the lead shortly after, holding it until well into the stretch. An eighth from home imv. Vigor, a 10 to 1 shot, came out of the bunch and won; under restraint, by a length. May Day was second a length in front of Red Pat. Those three rapid travelers, George F. Smith, Tim Murphy and Tartarian, tried conclusions in the third race at five fur- | longs. Kiley’s cannon-ball sprinter went to the post favorite at 9 to 10, having n}»enod at 11 to 10. Tartarian was second | choice and Tim Murphy third in demand at4tol Ferguson dropped his flag to about the worst break the horses had made, Tartarian getting decidedly the worst of it. The old roan sprinter, Tim Murphy, led until a teenth from home, \\'Ixex\ Smith drew up on even terms with him. He proved to0 speedy for the old fellow and won by a long neck. Tartarian, who was shut off at the start and had to run around the other two, was a poor third Betting on the seven-furlong race was very lively. Don Fulano was favorite throughout, opening at 8 to 5 and going to } the post 9 to 10. Rico was second choice ain Rees next in demand at fours. Bernardo and Commission car- ried considerable money at leng odds. Don Fulano took the lead shortly after the flag fell, followed by Bernardo, the two being heads apart at the half. Near- ing the turn to the home stretch Bernardo tired and fell back, Commission taking his lace, with Captain Rees close up. The Don maintained his lead as they neared the wire, but Commission fell back riving second place to Captain Rees. was crowding the Don hard, when, fifty yards from the wire, the latter bore in with Chorn, compelling Bergen to pull up with the Captain. Chorn quickly got his horse zht and won by half alength. Rico vas third, but a head behind Captain Rees. Bergen, who rode the latter, claimed a foul, which the judges allowed, placing Captain Rees first, Rico second and Com- mission third. The last race ata mile was another ex- tremely warm betting affair. The betting vas heavy on McLight, Whitestone, Braw ebuchadnezzar, the first named having slightly the best of it when they went to the post. Nebuchadnezzar went out and made all the running to the head of the stretch, where Whitestone was second and Braw Scot third, McLight fourth. Nebuchad- nezzar was apparently holding Whitestone safe and looked the winner until Griffin came like a shot on the outside with Me- | Light, and by superior riding won by a length. Nebuchadnezzar was second, a Lead in front of Whitestone, SUMMARY. SAN Fraxcisco, March 7, 1895, 51 . FIRST RACE—Five furlongs; purse $300. Ind. Hors weight, jockey. 1o Str. Fin. 128 Midas, 101 (Griffin) 4 2n 12 200 Scraphin. 100 (Chorn) 11 134 2ns 378 Monta 107 (E ? 2n 32 32 2 & 3h 43 48 Hinrichs)... 81 T b 108 (1 51 6 Laurel, 98 (Russ 551 Mt. Carlos, 114 Good start. Won pulling up. ‘Winner, b. ¢., by Emperor of Norfolk-Wihona. Betting: Midas 3 to 5, S n 4 to 1, Montalvo 6101, Soledad 40 1o 1, ('h 25 to 1, Mt. Carios 80 to 1, Laurel 100 101, Eli Kendig 2510 1, Stead. fast 2510 1, Little Toug! ©) SECOND RAC ive and a halt 562. longs; selling; purse $300. S Ind. Horse, weight ek St. Str. Fin. 521 Imp. Vigor, 110 (A- Coving- + 72 % ‘Time, 1:0034. g- Bom).0- okt : 7 51 3 114 507 May Day, 101 (Riley S 9 815 an of 513 Red Pat. 86 (R. fsom)...."| 8 105 71 31 510 Robin Hood No. 1,89 (E. Cochrane) ... -2 3 1 a4 529 Conde, 105 (Russeil 3 1n 21 5 547 May McCartby, 103 (Ber- gon)................. ... & 41 6h 614 552 HimmArgo. 96 (Hinrichs) 10 7n 8¢ 714 547 Johnny Payne, 104 (C. We- ber) ... s 02 s entee B B ANET SBR 552 Ross, 86 (Wilson) . """12 112 114 on 519 Howard, 104 (L. Lloyd).."1 "o1 94 102 443 Burmah, 101 (Griftin) 6 6n 107 118 547 Imp.Elsle, 108 (Tubervilie)11 12 12 12 Bad start. Won easily. Time, 1:07%. Winner, ch. ¢. by Gallard-Acti Betting: Imp. Vigor 10 to 1, May Day 20 to 1, Red Pat 3 to 1, Hiram Arzo 7 to 1, Robin Hood 16 01, Howard 80 to 1, imp. Elsie 15 to 1, May Mc- Carthy 8 to 1, Johnny Payne 2010 1, Burmah 7 to 1, Conde 20 to 1, Ross 1510 1. 56 B THIRD RACE—Five furlongs; selling; Ind. Horse, weight. Jockev. st « purse $400. (ME)GEO,!;:& ¥. Smith, 100 [Grfl-- n).. . .. 548 Tim Murphy, 80 (R. Isom) (522)Tartarian, 106 (F. Carr). 3 3 Fair start. Won driving. Time, :! br. h., by Inspector B-North Anna. Beiting: Georze F.Smith 9t0 10, Tim Murphy 4101, Tartarian b to 2. 5G4, FOURTH RACE-Half . purse $200. mile; pontes; Sturgill 16 to 5, Ysabel 25 to 1, Conejo15to01, Aladdin 50 to 1. 56' FIFTH RACE-—Seven furlongs; selling; DI, purse §500. Ind. Horse. weight, jockey. St. 14 Str. Fin, (516)Capt. Rees, 104 (Bergen)..... PRy (850) Rico, 106 (Griffin). : 51 31 32 550 Commission, 107 31552 44 550 Bernardo, 106 (C. 1ns 4h BY 464 Olivia, 84 (Hinrichs). 61 62 6l 339 Trix, 101 (R. Isom) Th T 75 344 Snow Blossom, 84 (Ril 88 8 8 548 *Don Fulano, 107 (Chorn)....2 214134 1n Good start. Won driving. Time, 1:27. Winner, ch. ., by George Kinney-Kate Clark. Betting: Capt. Rees 4 to 1, Rico 5 to 2, Commis- 20 to 1, Bernardo 30 to'1, Trix 50 16 1, Glivia to 1, Snowghlossom 200 to1, *Don Fulano 7 to 10., *Won, but disqualified for a foul. RE SIX 566. $400. Ind. Horse, weight, jockey. (541)MeLight, 105 (Griffin) 555 Nebuchidnezzar, 86 'H RACE—One mile; all ages; purse St. 14 Str. Fin. 1230, ?i/’ 31 11 (R. Tsom). SR 1 11 11 2ns (537) Whitestone, 103 (Bergen) .2 31521 3h (555)Braw Scot, 108 (F. Carr) ...4 22 41 45 555 Thelma, 90 (Burns: 41556 5 Good start. Won driving. ch. h., by MeDuff-Longalight. Betting: McLight 8 to 5, Nebuchadnezzar 7 to 2, \Whitestone 13 10 8, Braw Scot 3to 1, Thelma 20 to 1. me, 1:41. Winner, Arounnd the Ring, Griffin rode three winners yesterday and was second on Rico. Mr. Hope, who rode Ysabel in the pony Tace, is a member of the Gaiety Company. Abe Levy, the well-known Chicago book- maker, arrived from the East yesterday and was out at the track. George Wheelock got aboard Red Pat at the opening price. Conejo, ridden by Mr. Diamond, ran away with his rider, ruining whatever chance he had. Bookmaker John Humphreys had a bet on George F. Smith. Billy Beverly went down theline on Ross to win the sccond race. He also played Don Fulano heavily. George E. Smith of Pittsburg, Pa., was so impressed with hisnamesake’s perform- ance that he played him yesterday. Riley Grannan and Dave Gideon also played Kiley’s meteoric sprinter. Frank Dale did some tall scrambling to get his money on Tartarian at top prices. Charley Asher had the pleasure of mak- ing the bookmakers cut the price against Robin Hood I. Sam Summertield held Robin Hood out in his book. Barney Schreiber was sorry he played Tartarian. By Holly went wrong on Tim Murphy and Whitestone, but had Rico straight and for the ‘‘plotz.” Charley Quinn was lucky. Captain Rees Will Wallace bet Commission, straight and place. Eddie Burke bet Whitestone. Grannan couldn’t let the society event alone and played Finesse. He was also down wrong on Rico but closed the day by plugging McLight. Abe Stein was not far off. Nebuchadnezzar both way: Ed Purser did not have the society race right this time, playing Je: Sturgill. He played | several fingers on He played The tall plunger evened up his losses on Red Pat and a couple of other bad plays by playing Captain Rees. It wasa great day for ‘“Curly” Shields and his partner Frank Dale, both Capt. Rees and McLight running in their colors. Barney Schreiber laid one bet of $1200 to $300 against Tim Murphy. For the nrst time many moons the reliable gray gelding Braw Scot ran un- plac Willie Flynn, who is under the ban ot suspension, is & very promising rider, and the majority of racegoers would be glad to see him in the saddle again. His riding of Realization was open to criticism, but was probably due to carelessness, as on several previous occasions he nearly lost a couple of races by taking matters too easy. It is to be hoped the stewards will give the lad another chance.- Mr. Wright, the partner of Tom Ryan, lost $2600 on their sprinter Tartarian, but said he was satisfied he could not have won. Entries for to-day’s running events: First race, three-quarters of a mile, selling, non-winners—Esperance 103, Dr. Gardner 92, Examiner 99, Lochinvar 107,7 O C 100, Nipper 96, Yreka 98, Ed Stanley 99, Mutineer 103, Little Bob 92, Monroe 93. Second race, three-quarters of a mile, handi- cap—Don Fulano 116, Ferrier 117, Thornhill 113, Bellicoso 111, Realization 106, Dr. Stevens 1 Rey Alfonso 103, Quirt 96, Gussie 93, True Brifon 84. Third race, one mile, selling—Warrago 92, Idaho Chief 108. Barcaldine =6, Gareia 101, Booze 101, Pricelie 97, Rear Guard 108, Mollic R 85, Hydy 101, Miss Buckley 89, Hanford 91, Catch 'Em 97. Fourth race, three-quarters of a mile—Belli- coso 94, Sue Abbot 100, Kitty L89, Seaside 100, Arnette 89, Pescador 108, Royal Flush 113, Lucky Dog 102, Ducat 105. Fifth race. five-eighths of a mile, selling— Howard 104, Clacquer 113, Morven 103, Joe Cotton 107, Mahogany 98, Venus 93, Motto 103, Captain Ooster 101, Mainstay 106, Royal Flush 111, Ike L 94. THE RUBBERED WHEEL. Races That Will Bring Out the Crack Riders on Sunday. The wheelmen will have a great outing on the east side of the bay on Sunday. The cyclists of the Olympic Club are booked for a five-mile race over the straightaway course from Haywards to San Leandro, and the Reliance Club scorchers will engage with the Bay City’s crack riders in a try out over the San Le- andro course greliminnry to the,selection of teams for the great 100-mile relay race next month. The Acme Club cyclers will have a ten- mile practice spin from High street to Haywards, and thcirvcas)min expects to see at least thirty men in line. The Young Men’s Christian Association Cyeling Club of Oakland reorganized last evening, and so far as the representatives of the association on this side of the bay are concerned great preparations are being made for the future in wheeling. Their captain has_announced that a five-mile road-race will be held in the latter part of this month, ana preparations are now be- ing made for a grand entertainment. A committee on arrangements has been ap- pointed. The roads are now looking favorable for riding over, and several club runs will be helfi this month. —— THE OLYMPIO NATATORS. AQGood Reason Why They Did not Plunge Last Evening. Members of the Olympic Club who have a fancy for natatorial pleasures were dis- appointed when they visited the club last evening and found the big tank as dry as a dustpan. Workmen are putting in new pipes in place of those which have become worthless. The salt water does not take very long to eat holes through the iron, and the club will have to replace all of the old pipes very soon, as they are rapidly becoming corroded. PASSING ON STREET WORK, Petitions to Suspend Banners Denied by the Supervisors. The Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors passed upon many petitions relating to work on public thoroughfares at its meeting yesteraay. The Pacific Kennel Club's petition for permission to suspend two banners over | him&elf in South Africa by receiving the the street at the intersection of Marketand Kearny streets for the purpose of advertis- ing the coming bench show was adversely reported. t was decided to recommend the con- firmation of the assessment for the sewer- ing of California street from Laurel to Walnut, which was appealed from by the Laurel Cemetery Association. Captain Lees appeared before the com- mittee and protested against the letting of a contract for the lgavm of Scott street, between Page and Fell. gfle said that the property-owners had already paid for the g ling, sewering and paving of the street, utthe railroad company had rendered it almost impassable by tearing up its tracks and then neglecting to put the thorough- Ina. Horse. weight, Jockey. St. Yb Str. Fin. Gold Coin, 140 (Mr. Hunn)..1 16 15 15 (457)Finesse, 150 (Mr. Tobin).....2 23 22 25 (122)Jessie " Sturgill, 150 (Mr. Simpkins 3 36 88 310 (506)Ysabel, 148 42 gg 45 508 Aladdin, 196 (Mr. Benson)..4 55 515 506 Conejo, 148 (Mr. Diamond)..5 6 6 6 Poor start. Won pulling up. Time, :51. Betting: Gold Coin'7 to 10, Finesse 4't0 1, Jessie re in gro er condition. He thought that was the duty of the company to do the work which it was proposed to saddle on the property-owners. NINING NEWS OF THE PACIFIG COAST. ACTIVITY IN THE GOLD DIGGINGS WEST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. ALL THE STAMP MILLS BUSY. ANOTHER RUSH TO THE YUKON. PROSPECTORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. They are having quite a little gold ex- citement at Willets, in Mendocino County, and there are several ‘‘prospects” being opened, though nothing startling has been developed as yet. They have had dull times in mining in Mariposa County for twenty years past, but everything is getting lively down there now. Prospecting is very active in the old as well as the newer mining regions of the State. Mining affairs are quite active in the Picacho district, San Diego County. There is as much activity in Calevaras County now as in any county in the State. The strike at Pike City, Sierra County, last week will encourage many miners in that vicinity. Mining sales appear to be as frequent at Angels Camp as at any place in the State. The mines worked in its vicinity are turn- ing out lots of bullion, and this makes other properties near by valuable. A mining revival is reported at Pana- mint, Southern Inyo County. New York men have been buying some properties there. The new shaft of the old Gwin mine, Calaveras County, is expected to strike the ledge at 1400 feet. ' This was a famous pro- ducing mine in its day, but has been abandoned a long time. Recently active operations have been going on. Several gravel-mills are being built for crushing “deep gravel” in Siskiyou County. It is thought by some that certain portions of the gravel deposits there are much like those now yielding so well in South Africa. The Hayden Hill mines, Lassen County, are again looking up as more development work is done. A great deal of mining work is now going on in Riverside County and with excellent results. It is said that English capital will open the gravel mines on the west side of the Colorado River, about twenty-seven miles above Yuma. Colorado men have purchased the Shel- ton group of gold mines, Lynx Creek, Ariz. Idaho iIncreased her gold product very materially last year over the previous one. A good many Washington mines are ic le owing to the low price of silver. Ten experienced hydraulic miners from Towa Hill, Placer County, went up to British Columbia last week to work in the mines operated by John Hobson, who was formerly of Iowa Hill. He knew where to send for good miners. At Acton, Los Angeles County, H. C. Reno is extracting gold with a steam gold amalgamator, working up old tailings, and is taking out $40 per day. It takes six men in two shifts—night and day—to run the machine. This is a new plant and has about six months’ work on the present dumps. Plans are on foot to organize a branch of the State Miners’ Association in Tuolumne County. Mr. E. C. Loftus of Sonora is starting the movement. The California Miners' Association is busy collecting money in the mining counties to aid in the fight to prevent the railroad_ companies_from obtaining any more mineral Jands in this State. Activity is increasing in the mines of the peninsula of Lower California. Pros- ectors are going out in all directions from insenada. In Lower California N.H. A. Mason of Nevada has purchased the Bareno mines below Rosario, and hasalso interested him- self in mines at the Real del Castillo with H. L. Edwards and O. P. Reed. General E. C. Humphrey and a Mr. Wood have located a number of copper mines between Ensenada and San Quintin, and are also looking at gold properties in the Real country. A stampmill will be immedi- ately put on the Jacalitos mine, owned by H. A. Howard, and a five-stamp mill is about to be put up on H. L. Edwards’ Zaragosa mine, E. R. Abadie, formerly superintendent of the North Star mine at Grass Valley, is now superintending a mine at Johannes- burg, South Africa, and receives a salary of $10,000 a year. John Hays Hammond, the California mining engineer who has distinguished largest salary of any mining engineer in the country, is at present in London. The Anaconda Company will begin next month the erection of a’ refinery, etc., at Great Falls, Mont., to cost $2,000,000. The miners at Placerville have been draftinga new set of by-laws for the dis- trict. This shows that mining affairs are looking up in that section of El Dorado County. The Colorado River from Yumato the Needles is proclaimed as a country won- derfully rich in gold, silver, lead and iron. An expert of some note says that within the next five({eurs the country between Ehrenberg and Yuma will surprise the world in its output of gold, silver and lead. The necessity of keeping close watch over mining claims, and of taking all legal steps to perfect titles has been shown in the Couniteryille district lately. In one in- stance a mine upon which a mill was in operation, was jumped, and several in- stances have beén reported where claims have been “appropriated.” Thereare men who will resort to almost any means to se- cure desirable claims; and even if their efforts do not win the owners are put to considerable expense. A claim is never safe until it is patented; and if a claim is worth holding 1t is worth patenting. The Porterville (Tulale County) Enter- prise says: Tbe people of this and adjoin- ing counties should petition the authori- ties at Washington for permission to pros- pect and mine in the reserve lands. It is believed that there are great and valuable mineral deposits, and ~mining certainly would not be very injurious to the forests, and if it were injurious to some extent the profits would more than compensate for the loss. In the mining districts of Wyoming they are trying what they call anew process. The crushed ore is heated to a state of in- candescence, quenched in a bath of cold water. Aseach red-hot particle falls into the water enough steam is instantly gen- erated to shatter it, and any glaze or film is therefore ruptured. There # nothing very new in this, and it will remind Grass Valley men somewhat of the Fryer process tried there some years ago, which was a lamentable failure. Alaska Mines. A special steamer leaves this city in a few days to take a number of miners to Alaska. There will be a big “rush” to the Yukon River section this year owing to the good results last year. 1t is estimated that the placer-miners on the Yukon and branches took out about half a million dollars in 1894. On the Yukon River and its branches and feeders there is plenty of lacer gold, and the farther you go up the tter it gets, but there is no way to reach that country except by crossing the moun- tains on foot from Sitka or by going up the Yukon River in the spring, when it is clear of ice. The miners go up as early as they can in the spring and stay as late’ as they can in the fall, but they “scarcely ever get more than six months’ work out of the year. They make good wages as a rule, but there is a great deal of luck about it, as in all places. The qartz mines are attract- Ing a great deal of attention at presentalso. They are mainly on the islands or the coast. The ledges are generally large and not of high gmf:_ and it takes capital to operate them. We may look for many strikes in Alaska this season owing to the number of prospectors in the field. The minin, nfi)ng the Yukon is placer entirely. A large number of claims were taken up last year at various points, and the output of gold gave an average return of $2000. Of course there were many dis- nlppomtcd prospectors, as some of the claims produced very heavily, while many others were worthiess. But that is en- countered in every mining_country. A good many miners wintered in the Yukon camps this year, but most of the men re- turned to civilization, Expenses are very heavy in that region, and no miner should leave here without funds enough to keep himself well supplied and have a “‘stake’ 0 get back with in case of bad luck. ‘What Colorado Miners Want. The Rocky Mountain News prints an open letter, which it states was signed by ninety-six working miners and addressed to the Tenth General Assembly of Colo- rado, in which they suggest amendments to the laws, as follows: 1. Eight hours a legal day’s work for all men working underground. 2. Require all mines 100 or more feet deep to have at least two exits. 3. To forbid storage of powder or caps within fifty feet of shafthouse. 4. To prohibit the employment of coolie labor in mines. 5. To require all incorporated com- panies to pay their laborers at least semi- monthly. 6. To compel all mining corporaticns offering stock for sale, or those whose stock 18 hield by any person other than the directors of said company, to publish an- nually in some newspaper of general circu- lation in the county where they operate a iull statement showing assets and liabili- ties, income and expenditures, this state- ment to be signed under oath by at least two of the company’s directors. This clause particularly would be not only a good thing for the masses, but for people who buy stock in corporation mines. There area good many swindling mining corpora- tions that would soon be out of existence if sucha law was enforced, notonly in Colorado but in other mining States. = We have been very free from such evils in Cal- ifornia mines, but mainly because the gold mines of this State do not offer their stock at_public sale. We have had plenty of mining stock speculations, it is true, but scarcely any with purley California mines. Assays Not Necessary. In a mining case tried in Montana the- other day before the Supreme Court, an error alleged was that the evidence did not show that prior to the location of the claim there was a dicovery of a mineral-bearing vein. One of the locators testified fully to the location of the claim and the discovery of a vein. He described the strike, gave its width and stated that it was laid in solid granite; that he did not make any assays at the time, but did so later, and proved the mineral character of the vein. The Su: Ereme Court says that was all it was possi- le for an intelligent prospector to say without making an actual assay. The court did not consider the assay necessary, which shows it was a sensible court. in goid-quartz claims particularly, very few assays are ever made except to get at the value of the sulphurets. A ‘‘horn spoon’ or pan will readily show the presence of gold without any assay. A very simple test, too, will show the presence of silver without an assay for quantity having to be made. Assays ate all very well in some cases, but they are of little use when lo- | cating or prospecting claims. Old hands in the business care little for them in com- mencing work or locating a claim. It is time enough for assays when the other pre- liminaries are arranged. And now the ;»rosgcclur has a Supreme Court authority or his practice. Alien Miners in British Columbia, Some of the British Columbia people have been trying to get an amendment to their laws to forbid Americans and other aliens in British Columbia from locating mineral lands in the province. This was | defeated, however, and the new law, just | passed, contains no such provision. The | proposed policy would have been a very | short-sighted one, as they need American | miners and capital in that region. The Canadian Government is making special efforts 1o induce immigration. It Barri(‘ui:\rly desires the exploration and evelopment of its wild lands. The min- eral wealth of British Columbia was an unknown quantity until prospectors from the United States went into the country, endured the hardship of the wilderness and made the startling discoveries that afterward placed the province in the front rank as a mineral producer. If such a re- striction had heen in force four years ago the Slocan would still be an undiscovered camp and Trail Creek would be unknown. Of course if such a law should now be en- acted it would check future discoveries and retard the growth of the province. The law-makers took the sensible view of the matter and did not adopt the suggestions of the narrow-minded men who wanted to keep American miners out of the country. Price of Asbestos. In the CaLL of last week reference was made to the character of the asbestos de- posits of this country, and particularly to those of California, which has elicted some inquiry as to the market value of the sub- stance. The Canadian asbestos is the best, and brings high prices. The producers in that country sold in 1890 some 9860 tons for an average of $§127 per ton. In 1891 they sold 9000 tons, at $111 per ton; in 1892 6042 tons, at $64 30; and in 1893, 6473 tons, valued at $48 per ton. : In 1890 all the asbestos produced in the | United States was from California. It was only 71 tons, valued at $65 per ton; in 1891 it was 61 tons, valued at $60 per ton; in 1892 it was 104 tons, valued at $61 per ton. In 1893 the amount was only 50 tons, and that which was ground and sold brought $50 per ton. Only the very best of the ma- terial was marketed in this State in any of these years. The ordinary run of the ma- terial is not worth more than $10 to $20 per ton, and is hard to sell at that. Beach Sand Mines. Any one who wants to see beach-mining for gold can witness the operation within thirteen miles of the city. About a mile below the county line,in San Mateo Coynty, seven or eight men are operating two California amalgamators on the beach deposit and say they are doing well. Another machine, invented in Salt Lake, of which mention was recently made in the Cawur, is also on the way to be set at work on the same claim. "The miners have dammed up a creek in a canyon near by and thus have water power to work their machines, The de‘aosit is six or seven feet deep, though only the black sand near the bedrock is worked. It is said to contain *‘shot” gold as well as the usual “flake” gold found on the ocean beaches of this State, Oregon and Alaska. . Mrs. Kessler’s Applications. Judge Coffey has granted to Mrs. Kessler, the widow of William Kessler, who left an estate valued at §76,953, her three applications, that a homestead he set apart for her, that she be ailowed a monthly allowance, and that she be | allowed to expend $5000 in erecting a monu- ment over the grave of her deceased husband. The applications were not all granted exactly in their original form, however. Mrs. Kessler asked for an allowance of $500 a month. This has been reduced to $300 & month. She asked for leave to expend $5000 for a suitable monu- ment, and this the court eut down to $2500. ———————— Preparing New Schoolbooks. Superintendent of Schools Moulder has been notified by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that the useof the new first and second readers is compulsory, during the com- ing school year (cnmmencing July 1,1895), while the compulsory use of the new third an fourth readers, now in course of preparation, will not take effect until July1,1 New fi?ninl:.fi h{:’m&u méi aritl l‘mencl, to be y se e next school year, are also belng prepared: b - STATE AND CITY HAND IN HAND. THE HALF-MILLION CLUB WILL ‘WORK WILLINGLY FOR THEIR PROSPERITY, ORGANIZATION IS EFFECTED. AN OPEN INVITATION TO ATTEND THE NEXT GENERAL MEET- ING IssuED. B®he Half-million Club met yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce, and effected an organization. Hugh Craig, United States manager of the New Zealand In- surance Company, presided. Among those present were Henry P. Sonntag, General Dimond, Stewart Menzies, J. W. Sperry, L. C. McAfee, W. M. Bunker, H. Terrill, president Builders’ Exchange; and Henry E. Highton. A. Castle moved that a committee of three be appointed by the chair for the purpose of receiving all communications Hugh Craig. [From a photograph.} received up to this date. The motion was carried and Chairman Craig appointed Stewart Menzies, J. W. Sperry and M. Swain. A report from Mr. McAfee was read. It was presented in the nature of a letter of invitation to be sent to aggressive organi- zations having for their object the develop- ment of California’s resources and the com- mercial prosgeri v of San Francisco. The committee adopted this letter, which is as follows: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 5, 1895, Dear Sir: 'The committee on organization of the Half-million Club beg to state the object of | the club and solicit your co-operation and re- quest that you be grosem at the general meet- ing of the ¢lub, to be held March 27. The object of the Half-million Clubis to in- crease the population of San Francisco tc 500,000 people before the close of this decade, and'to that end unite all the interests in San Francisco—manufacturing, commercial, social, literary, moral—in advancing the prosperity of our eity, and with it the general prosperity of the State. £ ‘We desire to create a sentiment that will tend to make San Francisco the pride of California and be looked up to a5 the State of New York looks up to New York and Illinois to Chicago, and as each nation of the world esteems its metropolis. Civic pride is the great want of San Francisco, and, indeed, of all California. Our resources are vast, and if we can unite our people in good will to' develop them we can place our city as she should be—among the first cities of the globe. We desire your presence at the general meet- ing on March 27, and trust you will be there and be ready with your voice and vote to aid in carrying out the object of the club, which no true citizen of San Francisco will fail to aid 1n every way possible in his power. The by-lawsand constitution of the Half- million Club were read by L. C. McAfee. Article II sets forth what the club will en- deavor to accomplish in the following language: The obiccl of the club is primarily to increase the population of San Francisco toa half-million of people before the end of the present decade. To attain this object the material develo, ment of our resources is absolutely essential. Neither can the prosperity of the city be ad- vanced except with the prosperity of the State at large, and every advance in any part of the State tends to the advancementof the city. Therefore the club will advocate and assist every legitimate and laudable enterprise in Dboth'State and city. Among ihe matters that may be promoted by this club are the follow- ing: Manufacturing in all its branches; com- meree, both inland and iorelszn; merchandise of all kinds; agriculture, including every product of the soil; all sanitary measures effecting the public health; recreation, includ- ing the beautifying of the community, whether of park, street or building, and proper amuse- ments of all kinds; such legislative, municipal or other public measures as may seem wise and beneficial in aiding the gl‘nper anthorities in enacting or cnrryflng out laws for the good of the community, and in general, anything that will promote the prosperity, happiness and well-being of every member of the community and create State and civic pride that will exalt San Francisco as the center of our prosperity. Every resident of California is eligible to membership on paying $4 a year in ad- vance, or $1 quarterly. An executive com- mittee of fifteen will manage the club and hold ofhce for one year, and there will be a presidgnt, two vice-presidents, a secretary and a treasurer. The executive committee is given complete control and can meet once a month. 7 It was decided to hold a general meeting on March 27 in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, and invitations will be sent out by the Committee on Promotion, which has full power to make all arrange- ments for the meeting. A letter of regret from the Governor was read, conveying his inability to attend yes- terday’s meeting. ‘“However,” wrote Gov- ernor Budd, “‘the club will have my hearty co-operation, as 1 think few appreciate more than I do the position which San Francisco, shm’lld occupy among the cities of the Union. RED ROCK VS. BLUE ROCK. Contractors Want the Rattler Test Ordi- nance Repealed. The advocates of blue and red rock for the concrete used in street work had a hearing before the Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors yesterday. A num- ber of contractors who own red rock quar- ries were present with their attorney, Charles A. Garter, to protest against the rattler test, to which an ordinance of the board forces contractors to submit their Tock. They held that it was entirely unjust, as a certain kind of rock used by one firm was the only kind that would stand the test though it was no better for concrete work than the stone from red rock quarries. They argued that the board should not shut out competition or advertise the wares of one firm by continuing the test. Superintendent of Streets Ashworth was callese upon for an opinion and said that he considered red rock equal if not supe- rior to blue and also that he did not con- sider the rattler test as worth anything. He thought a test of the completed con- crete by* compressors was the proper method of mertainmghthe value of rock. Herman Schussler, the engineer of the Spring Valley Water Company, was of the opinion that'if proper care was taken in the selection of the rock the red variety | you are hereby notified to assemble at St, made good concrete. The board took no action in_the matter, the communications received being placed on file for future reference. —————— Henry Beanfield Knocked Down. Prentiss Clarkson, superintendent of the House of Correction, and Henry Beanfield, who has until recently been employed watching the vault where the ballots cast at the last election are kept, had an_encounter on Market street, near l-}ihh, yesterday afternoon, resultingin thelatter’s being knocked down and consider- ably bruised. Beanfield was chm’ged by Clark- son with having made remarks derogatory to the latter's family. Beanfield’s motive, it is said, was to get revenge on Clarkson for ha ing prevented him from obtaining & deputy- ship under Sheriff Whela, PUBLICATION OFFICE: 25 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until 11 ot B BRANCH OFFICES 310" Market street, near Kearny. open until 12 o’clock midnight ; 359 Hayes street, open until 9:30 o‘clock ; 717 Larkin street, open until 9:30 o'clock ; SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets, open until 9 o'clock ; 2518 M ission street, open until § o'clock ; and 116 Ninth street, open until 9:30 o’clock OF MEETINGS, W YERBA BUENA LODGE OF PE’ £ fection No. 6— Installation of of cers THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, March 8, at 8 o'clock. J. HOBE, Secretary. &@: CALIFORNIA COMMANDERY No. 1, K. T., Masonic Temple, Post and Montgomery _Sts.—Stated Assembly THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, commencing at 7:30 o'clock, ORDER OF THE TEM- FLE. Members of sister commanderies and so- Journing Sir Knights are courteously invited to at- tend. By order SIR REUBEN P. HURLBUT, Commander. SIr HiraM T. GRAVES, Record A. 0. H. DIVISION No. compliance with the general orders Brendan’s School Hall on SUNDAY MORNING, March 10, at 8:30 o’clock, for' the purpose of complying with article 14, section The usuai uniform badge dance is sus- ‘haplain. 1, of the constitution. will be worn. + Penalty for non-att; pension. REV. D. 0. CROWLE JOHN RYALL, President. MICHAEL KILKINNF (= 0. H.—THE MEMBE tl the city and county of San Francisco are hereby notified to assemble in St. Bren dan’s School Hall, Harrison and_Fremont! sts.,on SUNDAY MORNING, March 10, ut 550 ‘clock, for the purpose of complying with article 14, section 1,of the constitution. The usual uni- form badge will be worn. The penalty for non-at- suspension. OF g he Anclent Order of Hibernians of ', Chaplain. Pre 3 OF THE stockholders of Western Sugar Refining Company will be held at the office of the corpora- tion, 327 Market st., San Francisco, Cal., on M( DAY, the 25th day of March, at 12 M., for the elec- tion of a board of directors, to serve for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, ROBEKT 0O (=R UAL MEETING annual meeting of the Sierra Lake Ice Compa RD, Secretary —THE REGULAR | stockholders of the will be held at the office of the company, room fifth floor, Mills build- ing, San Francisco, Cal., on THURSDAY, the 21st ay of March, 1895, at the hour of 2 0'cJock P. M., ie purpose of electing a board of directors to ve for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meet- -books will close on WEDNES the 20th day of March, 1895, at 4 o'clock . C. A. GROW, § SITUATIONS WANTED—Cont ANTED—POSITION AS HOU in the country, or would go to Honol or Europe as attendant with family. or 1n s han sition to make a living. Address MRS, GRFrfS 1727 Eddy st. ¥ 5 SRR, inuea, EARS, WOULD LIK in the country to do w berwork. Address C. W. JITUATION Wa IDOW ) chamberwork; city or country, Address 3 W 3 81 5 work also. Address D M. hod 5 SIGNER maker desires work i best references. Address Branch Oflice. I “A WEEK'S_: WEEKLY s by the day; box 135, Cal I} RNS CUT Il Academy, 218 Powell, NEWS FOR THE CALL, in wrapp: ED IN PRIVAT y by & German-American ¢ milk; understands gardening and in and about the house: temperate ity references. = Address C. F. st., cor. Webster, San Francisco, Cal. 70! WANTS TO WORK FOR PR vate family; understands care horses, cou and work in garden; wiil work for sma city or country. Address C. B., box Branch. VHOROUGHL wants a situation. Golden Gate ave. QTRONG YOU D in wholesale work acceptable. ington st. W ANTED Y YOUNG MAN (GF man) to wash dishes, assist in cooking, work or other work. Please address H. V1 533 Sacramento st., room 58. GOD PLAT with tools; under: .; can make himsel R. H., box 140, Call Branch 18 YEARS} EXPE ket writer and win useful in any capa 38, Call Branch. S POSITION e 37 NG MAN WISH ouse or drive u Address H. K useful in any first-clas: est referen W. ., bo. N UES FIRST- nd can m AN “cla references; himself useful as cook, wai 13 , Call Bran Yousa WITH FOUR YEARS' EXPE e in first-class custom coats, can cut Mitcj stem, wants position: city or cou Ad- dress M. box 91, Call Branch Office y 7 ANTED—POSITION BY MAN ANT as cooks in hotel, ranch or private fa; ply or address 225 Perry st., city. ‘QOBER, RELIABLE YOU MAN, experience in care of horses and driving any Kind of work; wages $20 and for ences. Address L. M., box 147, Call Bran (JOLORED BUTLER, WITH FIRST- reterences from Nob Hill, wishes situs ss FAIRBANKS, 159414 Bush st S SS DISHWASHER W ill work cheap. Call or washer, 639 Clay st. Wax —POSITION AS GARD) man who understands his busin or greenhouse ork. Addri ward’s Gardens, 1 S e 0 Mission n ) BY 1) wife, without children, on 1o take care of horses, garde wife as cook or NDEN WIF W i; re H ‘s - scaps B., Wood- man v, careful Address J. "KHOLDERS' ME. G — THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mendocino Lumber Company will be held at the | | office of the company, 40 California st room 1. on MONDAY March 18, 1895, at 11 o'clock A. AL, for the election of directors for the ensuing year, the amending and altering of the by-laws and the transaction of such and all other business that may properly be considered at the annual meeting. C. WILLIAMS, President SPECIAL NOTIC STEAM ELECTRIC BATHS FOR and gentlemen, 11034 = ruvate terms re LADIES tockton st., room 1. HOME IN CONFINEMENT; nable. 790 S TO LOAN ON A W.J.G , 410 Montgomery. 5 NS, NOTARY PUBLIC and Commissioner of Deeds. Passports pro- cured. Office 607 Montgomery st.; telephone 5439 re: 2202 MONE real estate. FOR 4. y. Pacific room 8, Pél. 5580. ATTOR! AT AW, th floor, Mills building. ‘ederal conrts. “BOOK E 422 Commercial st nade, city Collection Co., 415 Montgy si. CLARA FOLT! rooms 14 Practices in all St g, B Printer. SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE. MARTIN & CO, EMPLOYM Market st., main telephone all kinds of reliable female help. DISH EMPLOYME AT THE & L\ reaufirst-class Swedish and German girl awaiting situations. 332 Geary st.; TFOR GOOD SERVANTS O TIONAL mployment enings. ALL ties apply MME. LEOPOLD" Oftice, 957 and 961 Market st open e SITTO! 1004 Mar- T EFINED YOUN HES A SIT tion ina well-regulated family, one that will take an interest in all matters pertaining to house- hold duties. Call at 530 Chestnut st. TRONG, SWEDISH WOMAN S O work by the day: house or office cleaning: g0od nurse. MRS, ANDERSON, 158 Shipley st., Tear. VWOMAN WANTS WORK BY THE DAY; washing or cleaning. Address W. C., box 87, Call Branch. ERN LADY WOULD LIKE A SITUA- ion as housekeeper. Call or address 7 Mar- garet piace, flat, bet. 14 and 16 Turkst.~ REFINED YOUNG LADY WOULD LIKE situation as housekeeper. Call or address 1126 Market st., room 18, second floor. "‘ro.\u:\ WANTS WORK BY THE DAY, 7 ¢ $20, and girls for_coc and country laundresses, $30 each: French nurse 1) L Market s WANTED_2 LUNCH WAITR v: 3 French nurses, d $15; second, $25: German cook, $20: second gir] F nd and sewing, $20, at L Stockton st. 00K D DOW ATRS fancy ironer £10 week ; plain ironer, laun- month: waitress for city hotel, s for restaurant, $4 week; 4 girls for general housewo) girls for work, $10, $15; Fr. nd seamstress, $20. C. R. HANSEN & CO. AT} A 25, fare paid 110 WANTE ISTMAKERS: 5 GIRL R scrubbing; German girl to wait on table, wash dishes, etc.; housegirls for Tiburon, Vallejo, Ala- meda, Berkeley, Elmira, etc.; family cook, $2 housekeeper for a widower, see party at 1 P. . German zirl in family of four. $15, eic.; 7 youn girls, $8, $10 and $12'a month; 12 German girls, $15 and $20 amonth: 5 Swedish and 3 Danisn MARTIN & CO., 749 Market s TERMAN COO LSO GERMAN SECOND X giri, with res esire situations. J. F. "ROSETT & CO. utter st. AN Al SERVANT SEE J. F. ETT & CO., 312 Sutter st. RMAN OR SCAN E Protestant nurse, $: ench and ¢ second zirls, $2 nurse, $ ng and housework in city J. F. CROSETT & CO., 312 Sutter. ANTED—A WAITRESS FOR FIRST-CLASS hotel, $20; waitress for country hotel, $: waitress for dinner only, $20: laundress, must understand butter-making. country, $30; ironers for laundry; Swedish second girl 10 good girls for country places, $20, all e see parties here. Apply M T, 424 Sutter st. D—COOK FOR T ss_and _parlormaid , $2 20; waitress for dinn, . Apply MISS PLUNK 124 Sutter st. PROTESTAN city, $3 20, $30; ,-$18: cook, 10 housework girl 25: 6 young girl ousework: San Anselmo: $20. MISS CUL- , 105 Stockton st., room 2. P GIRL: LIGHT SECOND WORK; $10. LLEN house girls, German gi IME. LEOPOLD, 957 Market. ELIABL washing and ironing. Call or address 1200 Larkin st. B SR iy NCH AN SPEAKING GOOD lish wishes work in family or assist dressmaker; neat hand-sewer; £ood operator; has her own sew- = ing-machine: care of children and teach French; good, stead: ; good refer- ences. Address G. S. ‘QCOTCH GIRL WA GIRL W B SHES 0 mind baby and assist light housewor! ing or mending. Apply 1033 Valencia st. JIRST-CLASS LAUNDR by day, week or month. bet. Gough and Octayia sts. ERMAN WOMAN WANTS A PLACE housekeeper or as nurse for invalid lady or address 14 Bluxome st., Captain Pothoft. A IDDL AN Wi SITUA- American cooking; German girl preferred. at 1521 Ellis st. “f;{.\'TEl)—A PROT! N TED FOR GE. must understand German and Apply eral iousewor! OR_UPS £ leep at home; $12 D —GIRL TO SE address 677 Harrison s e o LS ¥ LE G 0 ASSIST IN LIGHT HOUSE- day cleaning, washing and_{roning, plain sew- ]4 work. 1307 Filimore st. TANT GIRL FOR GE eral housework onl h tion to do general housework Or.as‘!lll in cook- ingorin restaurant. Please address 721 Broadway. IT HOUSEWORK, small family. 81814 Greenwich st. TOUNG WIDOW WISHES A POSITION AS housekeeper or typewriter. 620 Market st., Toom 7, opp. Palace Hotel. 7 AN — A PROTES general housework: country TRL 156 YEARS OLD WANTS BOARD AND schooling in_return for ass\sting in light house- Keeping. J ey box 123, Call Branch. ERMAN GIRL WISHES A SITUATION TO do general housework. Call at 718 Valencia st., bet. Eighteenth and Nineteentl:. No postals. OUNG GIRL WISHES A SITUATION A waitress in a hotel or boarding-house. Call 51 Stevenson st. TRONG YOUNG GIRL WANTS SITUATION to take care of children and assist with house- Work; city or country. Address H. F., 25 Federal, S 9 ply 718 Ivy ave., forenoon. » oft Jones, near Ellis. G MAKER AND FINISHER. 727 Gough st. AN office for good work! S ing girls. lis. MRS, OHLSO. IRLS WANTED — PATTERNS CUT T0 order, 25¢, at McDowell Academy, 213 Powell. REE—TEST AT LAWRENCE DRESSCUT- ting School. 1231 Market st. 00D, RELTABLE COOK WANTS A SITUA- tion no objection to the country; with refer- ences. Call or address 815 Mission st., near Fourth. J EAT GERMAN GIRL WISHES A SITUA- tion to do light housework and plain cooking, grassecond girl. Call at 1926 Howard st., near ¥ MALE HELP WANTED. ANTED — MAN TO MILK COWS AND Taise chickens, private place, $25; young man with some experience in dining-room, $20: boy 10 milk cows, $15; German dishwasher, $15, etc. LEON ANDRE, 315 Stockton st. teenth, MIPDLE-AGED WOMAN WOULD LIKE A situation to dolight housework ; isa g0od cook ; good referencs the country. Ce 0 objection to _a short distance in il or address 181014 Page st. JIDOW WOULD LIKE A POSITION AS housekeeper; country preferred. Address W., box 85, Call Branch Office. J,ADY OF GOOD MORALS (PROTESTANT) wants position as housekeeper for widower: city references. Call at 1332 Sanchez st. WISS OR GERMAN SECOND COOK, COUN- Lry hotel, $70; second cook, country hotel, $703 baker and pastry cook, country hotel, $50: cake: baker, who can ornament, $15 & week: COOk for a resort. $50. C. B. HANSEN & C0.,110 Gea REDWOOD-ITE MAKERS, 10c job: Scandinavian or German vegel dener, country. $30: Portu, er, country, $25. C. R. Geary st. le g arden- , 110 ese vegetable ANSEN & C OUNG WIDOW LADY WOULD LIKE A place as housekeeper. Call 967 Mission st., room 9, second floor. Jomv BRYANT, THE COOK, PLEASE CALL or communicate with C. R. HANSEN & CO., 110 Geary st. OUNG WOMAN WANTS WORK BY DAY washing, ironing or housecleaning. = dress MBS, L, 164355 Mission st > Ol °F 8 MIL W. SPLUND, THE BARKEEPER, please report to C. R. HANSEN & C0,, 110 Geary st. OUNG MARRIED WOMAN WISHES SITU- ation at housework or . s AT janitress. E. 8., 810 0oU FRENCH GIRL, SPEAKING GER- man and English, desires situation for upstairs work and sewing; Oakland no objection. Call a¢ 1810 Sutter st. COMPETE‘A\'T SWEDISH SECOND GIRL desires situatlon to do chamberwork, waiting and plain sewin box 105, Call Branch Oftice. g; clty or country. Addréss C. C., CoMPE’rENT YOUNG WOMAN WANTS ANY Kind of housework by the day; best of refer- ences. 151714 Market st. J)RESSMAKER, GOOD CUTTER AND FIT- day. OF wonld take ‘rvsses home; $1 50 por dar, 3 e e; 3 or address 1620 Polk st. o HEADCOOK, COUNTRY HOTEL, $75. C. R. HANSEN & C0., 110 Geary st. ‘W ASTED—TOM COLLINS, THE WAITER: 3 waiters, country hotel, $25; German pantry- boy, count milker, $30. 815; waiter, city, $25: Amerioan W00dChOPDers, year's job; § shingle- Bolt makers: caok, few boArdsts, countey, $16. B T. WARD & CO.; 608 and 610 Clay st. W ANTED—6MULETEAMSTER, §30;3 BOIL, er-makers, 1 millwright, 1 machinest and 5 carpenters, for Central America.-go Saturday; chore boy' for private family, $6 & month and found; farmer, $20, and others. Apply to J. CROSETT & (0., 628 Sacramento st. NGLISHMAN AS GARDENER IN COUN- {2 lry, $25. Apply MISS PLUNKETT, 424 Sut- st £, (Help Wanted Continued on Page 9.1