The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 25, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 189%. THE BAY DISTRICT RACES, A Good Card Run Off Before a Light Crowd and Dull Betting. SILVER STATE WON AGAIN, The Game Flirtilla After Varlous Ups and Downs at Last Won a Handlcap. Mike Kelly was the recipient of a hearty wel- come when he emerged from the paddock on Thornhill. Mike was & very popular jockey when he used to be seen regularly in the sad- dle. Zeke Abrahams was very much disappointed in the run his filly City Girl made. He will start her again this week with & stronger boy in the saddle, as the filly is one that wants her head held up, and he looks for an improve ment.. That honest and sterling boy in the saddle, Joe Piggott, by far the best light-weight rider at the track, excelled himself yesterdey by finish- ing first three times and twice being second. Mr. Macdonough certainly got hold of & jewel when he secured Joe, for he is the makingof a Xking-pin jockey. Jack Atkin, who has been enjoying s very good run of luck lately, endeavored to put a very large crimp in the ring on the opening race. Jack thought the ‘‘dogs” entered were such a poor lot that the two-year old Rhaetia was just cherry-ripe and bet $50 in every book that would take his money. Frank Jackson, the clever young Roby jockey, and “Pop” Weaver were consoling one another aiter the opening race, and endeavor- ing to figure out how it was that Ryland de- feated Swiitsure, whom Jeckson rode in the race. *Pop,” who has ridden a race or two in the saddle himself, had an inkling that Jack- son might have slipped in a “McCafferty knot” on him, but as the two afterward crossed the infield smoking “Perfectos,” no doubt every- thing was satisfactorily explained. And by the way, Jacksgn is a far better boy in the sad- dle than many race-goers are led to believe, and bears the best of reputations for honesty. He will be seen to better advantage later on in the meeting. Taral and the best of them have been beaten on “‘crabs.” It was dull at the track yesterday. The races were run off in a methodical, humdrum sort of way without sign of life or animation. The betting was so light in the betting-ring that some of the -pencilers said they could not take in money enough 1o pay expenses. A queer part of all this is, that as the attendance grows lighter the number of bookmakers incrcrses, so the newcomers in the ring have but themselves to biame, The crowded downtown pool- rooms now show their effect at the track, for the attendance is diminishing daily. T he talent were agan in good form, three of the five iavorites winning for them, the exceptions being Ryland and the Ledette tilly, who by no means ran unbacked. About the only occurrence out of the ordinary groove of affairs was the reappear- ance in the saddle in the mile handicap of Mike Kelly, who gained renown as the rider of Geraldine in her palmy days. Mike had the mount on Thornhill, of which horse he is trainer, and while it was a| parent he was no novice in the saddle, still there was something lacking—the old snap and get-there quality, probably. Flirtilla was favorite in the race, backed from 3 to 2to 11 to 10, and after running innumer- able seconds the daughter of the dead Peel won very comfortably from Arnette at the end,with whom she had been keeping close company all of the journey. The mile, which she could undoubtedly have bettered. was run in 1:42. Thornhilifinished a good third. The two-vear-old handicap developed a surprise. W. O'B. Macdonough’s stout colt, Veragua, carried most of the money, backed from 8 to 5 to 3 to 2, with City Girl a strong second choice. While Veragua and Veva were indulging in a quiet drive between themselves the last sixteenth of the race, the Ledette filly, with her light weight, ngmed zlong and won easily by feur lengths, Veragua downing Veva half a length for second blace. The five-furlong handicap for the all- aged division resulted in a victory for the favorite, the speedy mare Silver State. Opening at 2}4 to 1, she was backed to 9 to 5 at post time. The oddsagainst all of the other starters in the race went back in the betting with the exception of Realiza- tion, whose price was cut from 7 to 3}5to 1. When the flag fell ott took mo chances with the first choice, for getting away fourth, he at once rushed her to the front and stayed there, passing the wire three parts of a length in front of Gold Bug, who _beat Realization for the place through Hinrichs’ superior jockeyship. The distance was covered in 1:0114. The opening event of the day, a mile dash for 5-cent horses, was prolific of uite a number of good things. Owner oots thought to try his two-year-old filly Rhaetia at a mile, and she went to the post & 5 to 2 choice. Wally Weaver thought the company about suited Swift- sure, and he came down in the betting from 7 to 3 to 1. Wyatt Earp told his friends to bank on Ryland, and his price was cut & couple of notches. Still'another tip cut the vprice on Miggie from 50 to 20 to 1. Little Joe Ward on Rhaetia headed the field until something less than an eignth from the wire, and then when some of the “veterinary bills” came at him he lost both pedals and was snowed under. Piggott got Ryland home first, two lengths in front of Swiftsure, with Sheridan scarce twenty miles away. : The even money chalked against Fron- deurin the third race,a five and a half furlong dash, the bookmakers soon rubbed to 15 to 20, at which price he went to the post. The Kyrle Daly gelding en- tered the stretch fourth and won with noth- ing to bother him but Little Bob, the sec- ond choice, who was two lengths away. Regal, the rank outsiderin the betting, tinished third, well ridden by young McIn- tyre. The time, 1:094, was very poor. MULHOLLAND. 1204 le?os't RACE—One mile; selling; purse Ind. Horse. weight, jockey. St 15 Str. Fin 1158 Ryland, 95 (Piggott)........2 3h 27 12 1188 Swiftsure, 103 (F. Jackson)l ‘42 41 2h 1188 Sheridan, 109 (Peter: a 66 52 37 1164 Rhaetia, 71 (Ward 5 17 1h & 1188 Wild xose, 98 (Bur 2I 3h bI 1163 Gold Dust, 106 (Hinri 6 5h 66 8 1194 Miggie, 84 (Shepard).......7 7 7 7 Fair start. Won handily. Time, 1:4414. Win- ner, b. g.. by Shannon-imp. Goula. Betting: Ryland 4 to 1, Swiftsure 2 to 1, Sher dan 10101, Wild Rose 6to 1, Rhaetla ‘234101, Gold Dust 7 to 1, Miggie 20 to 1. 12008000t Sn g g e Ind. Home. weleht, lockey. 8k 34 Sir. Fin. 1196 Ledette filly, 93 (Chevaller) 3 3f 13 1189 Veragua, 100 (Piggott) 5 2x 1n 215 1118 Veva, 108 (Peters). .. 1 11 215 3§ 1164 City Girl, 100 (E. Jones)... 2 41541 42 (1174)Don Pedro, 90 (Rei Faif start. 'Won eas| eb. £., by imp. Brutus- Time, 1:0214. Wimner, ette. Betting: Ledette filly 4 to 1, Veraguadtol, » City Girl 11 to 5, Don Pedro 20 to 1. Veva b to 1206, [HIRD RACE — Five and a half,fur- . longs: selling; three-year-olds and up- ward; purse $300. Ind. Horse. weight. jockey. St. b Str. Fin. 1181 Frondeur, 98 (Piggott 8 315 12 1178 Litle Bob, 92 (Chevalle 8 2: 1192 Regal, Bl(MclmynL. B 8r 31 Robin Hood I, 109 (Sh 28 21 4A 1163 Biue Bell, 108 (Peters) .:....1 14 17 B» 1181 Harry Lewis, 99 (E. Jones)..4 31 44 6 Good start. Won handily. Time, 1:0914. Win- ner, b. g., by imp. Kyrle Daiy-Shena Van. Betung: Frondeur 15 to 20, Littie Bob 13 to 5, Regal 50 to 1, Blue Bell 9 to 1, Robin Hood I 15 to 1, Harry Lewis 2010 1. 1207 $300. Ind. FOURTH RACE—Five. furlongs; han- + @icap; three-year-olds and upward; purse Horse. weight. jockey. 8t 14 Str. Fin. 1181)Silver State, 101 (Piggott)..5 ;7 u 117. 1185)Gold Bi .I%Hmrlcha).ul 2A b 1190 Realization, {Chevalier)a 47 21 8] 1345 Hueneme, 101 (k. Jones) .3 334 3h 414 1182 Imp. Ivy, 102 (Ceady)......4 6 L3 Fairstart. Won bandily. Time, 1:0134. Win- ner, b. m., by fmp. Cheviot-Bessie Shannon. Betting: Silver State 9 to 5, Gold Bug 16 to 5, Realization 7 to2, Hueneme 7to 1, imp. Iyy 7to1. 1208, EIFTH RACE —One mile; handicap: '+ three-year-olds and upward; purse $400. Ind. Horse, weight, jockey. St. g Str. Fin. 1197 Flirtilla, 105 (E. Jones) 2 1 1n 1 1190 Arnette, 100 (Piggott) 3 82 23 23 1187 Thornhili, 115 (M. Kelly)....4 4 3% 34 1197 Remus, 105 (Chevalier).....1 2n 4 4 Won easily. Time,1:42. Winner, ‘austine. rtilla 11 to 10, Arnetfe 5 to 1, 2, Remus 13 to 5. Good st g Thornhill 9 to Following are the entries for to-day: First race, three-quarters of a mile, selling, non-winners_Edna M 92, Gonzales Maid 102, Cadeau 91, Wild Rose 96, Ladameo 78, Hello 110, Spendtarift 92, Lady Splendor 102. Second race, half & mile, maiden, two-year- olds—Ease (formerly Ezz filly) 109, Jack Atkins 109, Bell Onk 101, Clara Johnson 104, Lady Melbourne 109, Encino 112. Third race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, sell- ing, light welterweights—Crawford 119, Nellie G 117, Ike L 113, Greenback Jr. 110, Mamie Scott 103, Veva 98, Nabo Polasser 90. Fourth race, half a mile, maiden, two-year- olds—Gladetté gelding 104, Lady Gray 104, Grady 112, Prince Hooker 107, Don Pio Pico 112, Madamoiselle filly 109. Fifth race, one and & quarter miles, hurdle, five hurdles—Sympathetic’s Last 137, Hanfor 122, Autenil 137, Mendocino 137, Mannattan 131, Inkerman 15° A CHEAP EXCURSION. To the Famous Paso Robles Hot Springs, Saturday Next—An Unusual Opportu- nity for Enjoyment at Little Cost. The Southern Pacific Company have outdone themselves this season in creating opportunities whereby the public can reach some of the most favored localities and resorts of our State at a nominal cost. The latest announcement made by the company refers to a special limited excur- sion to the celebrated Hot Springs at Paso Robles, in a magnificent train of Pullman sleepers, and which is advertised to leave this City from ferry landing, foot of Mar- ket street, at 8 o’clock on Saturday even- ing next, via Niles and San Jose, return- ing to San Francisco at 7:45 o’clock Mon- day morning, and which permits of a stay of some eighteen hours at Paso Robles. The very low rate named has attracted considerable attention, as it includes all traveling expenses connected with the trip. In other words, the excursionists obtain transportation to and from the springs, slec[pmg accommodations in a first-class Pullman car for two nights; three meals at the splendid Hotel El Pasode Robles, and a free bath in the celebrated Hot Sulphur Springs, all for the sum of ten dollars. In addition to these numerous and ir- expensive delights, the excursion party will be regarded by the hospitable people of Paso Robles as_their guests, and special arrangements will be made for their enter- tainment while there. El Paso de Robles, the proper and official name of theinteresting little city to which this excursion extends, has suffered notice- ably from the ravages of this pell-mell u%e, which is ever a scramble to *‘get there’”’ by the shortest feasible route, by being gnawed off and corrupted to *‘Paso Robles,” the name now generally recognized wher- ever its praises are sung. Originally, be- fore California had bounded into State- hood, and acknowledged allegiance to Uncle Sam instead of Don Pedro, its site was a part of the Spanish grant or rancho of that name, ana 1its first claim upon civilization was upward of a century ago, when those sturdy old vanguards, the Fran- ciscan Fathers, established a mission in the immediate neighborhood. i i 'aso de Robles now enjoys is due to conditions that were not specially conspicuous then. Its won- derful mineral springs, the curative powers of which have been a boon to thousands and thousands of sufferin, humanity, have fixed it permanently an: with singular emphasis in the affection of the Western “'orgd. Around these springs and in the midst of a delightfully pros- perous agricultural district, has sprang up a thrifty little city, picturesque and charm- ing, claiming a population of more than 2000. The magnificent hotel El Paso de Robles, built on the site of the springs, and equipped with all the needful acces- sories of modern progress, would adorn any resort or sanitarium in the world, and it _is at this hotel where the excursionists will be received as guests. In order that a fine run mlibe made, and that the excursion may be handled to the best advantage, the number who will be permitted to purchase tickets has been ;msiv.ively limited to 200, and in order to urther insure to the excursionists the best attention, the company have assigned Colonel William H. Menton, their well- known and popular excursion agent to take charge oP the party from the start to the finish. It will be obseryed that the excursion is so planned that business men can avail themselves of this occasion without losing any time from -their offices. This oppor- tunity for an outing is certainly one of the most attractive programmes ever offered by the Southern Pacific Company, and judging from the sale of tickets, which commenced yesterday morning, the limit of 200 will be soon reached. TAXES ON LEGACIES. Money to Be Paid by the H&irs to the Julius Clute Wilmerding Estate. Judge Coffey yesterday fixed the amounts of collateral inheritance taxes to be paid from the Julius Clute Wilmerding legacies, as follows: Augusta Tracey $250, Mary W. Peters $1250, Almira S. Townsend $3750, Thomas J. Lamb §750, Gideon Thompson $500, Nancy Miller $1000, Lizzie Kercheval $500, Felix Tracey $500, Protestant Orphan Asylum of San Fran- cisco $500, St. Luke's Hospital $500, Hospital for Children and Training School for Nurses $500, Golden Gate Kindergarten Association $500, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- 10els $250, village of Moscow, N. Y., $500. The following legacies are declared to be not assessable: Lucius K. Wilmerding, the testator's brother, $200,000; John C. Wilmerding, a brother, $100,- 000; Harriet W. Biddle, a sister, $100,000; Mary N. Wilmerding, & sister, $75.000; Louisa C. Wilmerding, a sister, $75,000; Helen A. Bell, a sister, $125,000; the University of Cali- fornia, $400,000. The taxes paid under the New York law are: Lucius K. Wilmerding $510, John C. Wilmer- ding $255, Harriet W. Biddle $255, Mary N. Wilmerding $191 25, Louiss C. Wilmerding $19125, Helen A. Bell $318 67, Henry W. Payne $2550 03, Thomas A. ‘Wilmerding 63 75, Fannie Field $127 50, Julia Valentine 191 25, Mary Brooks $63 75, Catherine Crosb§$63 75, Justina Bingham $63 75, Ed- ward R. Biddle $127 50. ——————— Smelting by Electricity. H. 8. Durden, curator of the museum and secretary of the board of trustees of the Mining Bureau, was interested in T Carvr’s story of the experiments which George D. Burton is making at 23 Steven- son street, of using electricity in smelting ores. Mr. Durden took a specimen of gold agnm from the Keystone mine of Amador unty to Mr. Burton for the test. “I know what the ore is,” said the curator, “‘and the test was a fair one. I found that the iron was almost instantly oxidized and the gold liberated. Here is the specimen,” and he pointed out the tiny globules of gold that encrusted the surface. He thinks the process a good one for ores in which there are large quantities of base metal, e Looking for Annie Hawkins. Becretary Kane of the Society for the Sup- pression of Vice was searching for Annie Haw- kins, a variety and dive actress, yesterday, but it developed that she had gone to Bakersfield to play in a variety theater managed by Frank Carson. Charges preferred against the girl alleged that she was under 16 and was lead- ing a dissolute life at & lodging-honse on Folsom street. Mr, Kane learned that instead of being under 16 the girl was twenty years of fic, and that she was formerly a member of e Black Crook company. ROYAL Baking Powder. Highest of all in leavening | b Strength.—u.s. Government Reports |SUMMER SEASON REVELS, Engagement of Miss Florence Gibson and Percy Young Announced. HIEDEMAN-BECKER NUPTIALS. Movements of People Out of Town. The Labhard Birthday Party. Receptions. The engagement is announced of Miss Florence E. Gibson, daughter of Rev. M. M. Gibson, D.D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, Golden Gate avenue and Polk street, to Percy Althouse Young, son of Samuel E. Young, a merchant of Albany, Or. The wedding will take place early in September. The marriage of Frank H. Hiedeman and Felita Becker took place Wednesday, July 3, at the home of the bride’s parents, 25 Twenty-fourth street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. Cordes. After the congratulations the guests sat down to a wedding supper. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Becker, Mr. and Mrs, Joe Roberts, Henry Becker, the Misses Silyy, Gertie, Elsie and Flossie' Becker. Mr. and Mrs, P. Hirschfeldt, Mr. and Mrs. Stoudt, Mr. and Mrs. F. Saunders, Mrs. L. Saunders and Miss Ella Saunders of St. Helens, Mrs. F. May, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Crudop, Mrs. Gorgell, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Judell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Steiner, Miss Dora Ness, Miss D. Shuman, Miss L. Ritzua, Miss B. McDonal, Miss Katie and Margaret Michel, Misses Adele, Romilda and Malvina Jude! Baumeister, Mrs. Krow, Mr. and Mrs. . Anderson, Misses Nel- lie and Eva y iss Katie Raisch, Miss Laura and Lizzie Hirschfeldt, Miss Mills, Miss A. Barrins, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Misses Elia and Bessie Fitzgerald, P.Sterling, A.Dougles, W. Raisch, Mrs. C. Lewis, W. Anderson of Jose, Henry Hirschieldt, W. Hatch, Paul Gor- gell, R. Gorgell, M. Gorgell, A. Anderson, J. Hinz, A. Hinz, H. fchrader, John Stout, H. Kien, T. Holland, Edward Beck, H. Wicker- sham, Rev. C. Rabing, Mr. Gray. Soclety Personals. Mrs. Edna Snell Poulson has returned from Southern California, where she has been the guest of Mrs. Margaret Cullier Graham and Mrs. 8. C. Hubbell. Mrs. Poulson will make her home in San Fran- cisco for the winter at 1810 Gough street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brune have re- turned from their Eastern trip. Mrs. Henry Damkroeger isspending sev- eral weeks at Pacific Grove. Edgar L. Ormsby of Wells, Fargo & Co., is spending his summer vacation with his friends, C. J. Vernon and family of Los Angeles. Miss Ida Ruckdeschel, the sweet singer of Muscatine, Iowa, is visiting her aunt; Mrs. 1. E. Neal, at the Palace Hotel. Mrs. E. A. Levy and family of 2529 Pine street have left Los Gatos and will spend two months at San Leandro atthe Searles House. Miss Lottie Shine has returned to the City after a month’s visit to Santa Cruz and a fortnight’s visit to Aptes. Miss Ida Bunting of Camden, N. J., is visiting her brother, W. L. Bunting of Va- lencia street. Dr. C. F. Griffin and Dr. H. A, Andrew have returned from their trip to the Yo- semite and Calaveras big trees. Receptions. The twenty-first birthday of H, Labhard was celebrated with a party at his mother’s residence, 3208 Geary street. Among those present were: Mrs. H. Labhard, Mrs. I Niessen, Mrs. M. Labhard, Mrs. M. Ocheon, Mrs. Pouland, Mr. and Mre. Ostrander, Mr. and Mrs. Bothe, Miss Mary_Often, Miss I Len, Miss D, Strohbehn, Miss N. Buchanan, T. Rowland, Miss M. Otten, Miss L. Sengstacker, Miss L. Keefe, ki Miss T. Olsen, Miss J. Otten, Miss W. Olsen, Miss K. Otten, Miss D. Harter, Miss M. Labhard; Messrs. H. Labhard, H. Hutman,-J. Otten, T. Labhard, H. Dahl Jr., P. Peterson, W. Dahl, H. Sengstacker, E. Labhard, E. Hulbert, C. Lynch, W. Labhard. Last Thursday evening a large party was given in honor of the Misses Margaret, Dora and Kitty Coleman at the residence of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Coléman, 2144 Pine street. The following Erogramma was given: Musical selections, George and Charles Armbuster and William Reegan; scenes from ‘“Hamlet,” Edward Bur- roughs, assisted by Miss Martha Bur- roughs; operatic selections, Mrs. Margaret Coleman; recitation, George Ryan; bone solos and funny sayvings, Louis Crackbon; vocal selections, Mrs. W. H. Wiiliams; whistling solos, Chester Irwin; comical wcitation, Charles Clark; sentimental songs, Chris Lynton; comical sayings, F. R. Hayes; recitation, J. H. Kilgo. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Coleman, the Misses Margaret, Dora and Kitt; Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams, Mr. an Mrs. T. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Russac, the Misses Lena Kreiger, Rose Herbst, Jennie Coleman, Martha Burroughs, Annie Smith, Mamie Cal- laghan, Margaret Callaghan, Mamie Andrews, Jessie Carlyle, Messrs. J. P. Bartleman, Richard Coleman Jr, E. Or: William ~ Reegan, George and Charles Armbuster, Edward Bur- hs, Willlam Clark, J. T.Glendenning, F. 8, Charles Clark, Chris Lynton, Chester , Otto Ryst and T. H. Kilgo. Camp Weekesberry, in Mill Valley, was raided on Friday last by several members of Aurora Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Hovor, and their friends, who went from the City to visit Mra. L. B. Holcomb, Mrs. L. F. Berry and Mrs. Sadie Weeks, occu- Eants of the camp. After partaking of a ountiful repast served by their hostesses the ladies enjoyed themselves roaming over the valley, reclinipg in the hammocks or riding the burros,'and returned to the City after a delightful day., Those present were? Mrs. L. J. Wheelock, Mrs. A. C. Lorenzen, Mrs. E. R. Kinsman, Mrs. Annie Thomsen, Mrs, Isabel Beecher, Mrs. Ella J. Koening, Mrs. M. B. Price, Mrs. Mollie Whitten, Mrs. S. Lindsay, Mrs. Jennie Koelling, Mrs. Ida Brooks, Mrs. Sadie Weeks, Mrs. L. F. Berry, Mrs. L. B. Hol- comb, Mrs. L. A. Raff. The Welcome Social Club gave an apron and necktie party at California Hnlflast evening. YOSEMITE RESERVATION, John P. Irish Opposes Hutchings’ Re- quest—A Hole to Be Cut in Another Big Tree. The executive committee of the Board of Yosemite Valley Commissioners held a long session yesterday. Commissioners Henry K. Field, John H, O'Brien, Charles G. Clinch and Secretary John F. Sheehan were present. Governor Budd and Com- missioner George B. Sperry could not at- tend. John P. Irish entered a protest, as a cit- izen of California, against the grant of a free lease of land in the valiey to Captain Hutchings. Colonel Irish reviewed briefly thtlal career of Captain Hutchings in the valley, In ¥he general discussion which followed the danger of allowing Hutchings to get another foothold in the valley was fore- shadowed. It was said by A. H. Wash- burne that Hutchings had announced that he would get the lease if it cost him his life. rd'l‘his statement was made part of the record. ._Colonel Irish did not believe that Hutch- ings was governed by sentiment in his ap- plication for the lease. % The question of granting Hntchings the privilege of dwelling on the reservation will come up for final adjustment at.the next regular meeting of the board. At the same time an application of Charles Rob- inson, artist, for privileges will be con- sidered. . An historical bill of $73 for wall paper came up for the twentieth time, Colonel Irish stated that the pasper was ordered straight enough by the commission and that the bill should be paid. It was suggested that the_paper could be used at the Stoneman House, and Mrs. Glascock’s selection will probably adorn the ‘‘swell”” hotel of the valley. The draft of a long lease of the Sentinel House was submitted. Colonel Irish, who is not 8 member of the commission, is yet a master of elocution, and he read it for the Commissioners at the request of the chairman. « It was all right down to the g_rovision in regard to “keeping a bar,” his obnoxious designation was abolished and a clause put in authorizing the lessee tosell liquor to guests. The clause against gambling was not changed, as the Commis- sioners construe gambling to consist only of percentage games. It was decided to submit the lease to Governor Budd. The Commissioners decided to havea hole cut at a cost of $200 in another big tree of the Mariposa Grove, so that a stageload of passengers can be hauled through the aperture. ELDRIDGE IS FOREMAN. The New Grand Jury Formally Im- paneled Yesterday in Sanderson’s Court. Oliver Eldridge was chosen foreman of the new Grand Jury yesterday afternoon, when that body was formally impaneled in Judge Sanderson’s department of the Superior Court. E udge Sanderson took occasion to warn the jury against criticisms of courts and public officers and of private citizens, re- peating the declarations that he made when the minority report was filed two weeks ago by Juror Mayer. “Grand Jury reports are not contem- plated by the faw,” he said. ‘“Your duty as a Grand Jury is to act rather than to criticize, and if you see that any wrong exists you ought to indict, instead of writ- ing your opinions. If the Grand Jury has no opportunity to act it should, in my judgment, remain silent. The members of the Grand Jury are liable, like private citizens, for whatever they say or write, and they ought to use discretion,” A WATER FRONT SURPRISE, Michael Smith is Given a Position at Howard- Street Wharf. WIll Ashe the Latest on the Slate to Sueceed Chlef Whar~- finger Boobar. The Harbor Commissioner gave the poli- ticians a little surprise last Tuesday after- noon. When the regular business of the session was finished amd all the interested spectators had vanished, Mr. Colnon called his fellow-Commissioners together, saying he had an appointment to make. This was som2what unusual, but as Com- missioners Coie and Chadbourne knew that the next position vacant was Com- missioner Colnon’s no caucus or confer- ence was necessary. A name something like Smith was mentioned to succeed Lavary as wharfinger at Howard-street wharf and all the Commissioners assented. Yesterday it came to light that Mike Smith, who has been a familiar figure around the new City Hall and State Capi- tol for many yaers, was appointed to a berth worth $125 a month. Inside information is to the effect that Commissioner Colnon did not want to make the appointment. While nothin derogatory of Smith can be said, the belie! is well founded that his services as a guard at San Questin and his desertion from the Republican party to support Governor Budd were not qualifications to commend him for wharfinger. Smith did warmly support Governor Budd, whom he has known from beyhood, and the Governor being human, is. accredited with having espoused Smith’s cause. Why the Com- .missionersShould have taken star-chamber proceédings to elect Smith is still some- what surprising, Next September the term of Chief Wharfinger Boobar will expireand already there is much speculation as to the ap- pointment of his successor. Commissioner Cole was interviewed last evening, and while he was reluctant to speak of Smith’s election, did not hesitate to say that a contest would be made to retain Boobar. “Ido not know,” said Mr. Cole, “how Commissioner Chadbourne will vote, but I will insist as_a Republican and as a Com- missioner, with the good ot the service in view, that a capable man shall not be set aside to make room for some one else. No, I did not protest against Smith’s appoint- ment; I hardly understood 1t.” £ From sources outside of the commission it is learned that Will Ashe is on the slate for chief wharfinger, but his appointment cannot be made unless Chadbourne goes over bag and baggage to the Democratic camp. Martin Kelly has not fared o badly on the water front as some people fancy. ~ He has a fireman, a sweeper and a carpenter on the pay-roll. A LESSON IN INK, W. F. Mau Thinks That the People Should Be Taught to Appreciate Home Products. The movement in support; of home in- dustries 18 being pushed in every direction. “What we need,” said W. F. Mau, presi- dent of the Mutual Manufacturing Com- pany Limited, yesterday, *is the support of the deaiersin helping the manufactur- ers in placing their goods before the pub- lic; thasis, of course, when the goods are of equal quality and are offerea at such price as to allow our merchants a fair profit, as great, if not greater, than what they can make on imported goods. “‘Our company, among other things, man- ufactures ink, using California material as farasitcan be obtained and using Cali- fornia-made bottles to put it up in. hen we offer it to our merchants we are met with words like these: ‘If we have any call for your goods we will send for it.’ In connection with the strange prefer- ence for imported ink it is stated that one of the manufacturers in this City was once met with this objection by a bookkee, in a large mercantile house, “Your in! not quite as good as this,” and he ointed to an English fluid he was using. hat afternoon the manufacturer took a quart bottle of his ink and from it filled a pint bottle bearing tie label shown him by the bookkeeper and then filled a pint bottle bearing his own label. He then tock both to tfie bookkeeper and had him try some from each bottle. The yerdict was_that the one in the bottle with the English label was, the bookkeeper said he Was sorry to say, "lix&penor to the other.” *‘That,” said Mr. Mau, ‘“‘illustrates that the people have to be instructed in favor of home-manufactured goods.” AGE OF SOHOOL OHILDREN. Misapprehension in the Public Mind as to the Present Limit. Considerable disappointment was caused many a parent on Monday last, the open- ing of the public school term, when they applied for the admission of children under 6years of age, under the impression that the rule, temporarily in force a few years ago, placing the age limit at 5 years, was still applicable. Assistant Superintendent of 8chools Bab- cock yesterday said: “When the five-year- old limit was in force it was found that while a small proportion of the children of that .age were sufficiently matured to take the first year’s course a large mnjori?' were not, and we found we could not depend upon the ijndividual judgment of the teachers to make the proper exclusions. For. this reason the six-year-old rule was again adopted. It does not absolutely ex- clude all children under 6, but the admis- sion of such is largely dependent on cir- cumstances.” AMONG THE COAST MINES, Los Angeles Talks of Con- structing a Smelting Plant. THE GOLD MINING REVIVAL, Butte County Feels the Impetus and Business Shows Marked Improvement. The latest *ancient mines to be rediscov- ered are in Santa Barbara County, but the description in the Press is so queerly writ- ten and the old prospector who made the find so intensely sanguine that the whole story savors more of romance than reality. No mine in the Btate could better stand financially both fire and flood than can the Utica at Angels Camp. If the man with the electric process tries the Meadow Lake ores and makes a suc- cess in getting anything out of them, then he can taik to miners elsewhere with plenty of contidence that he can work any class of ore yet found. Los Angeles is the latest coast city to talk about a smelting plant. It isonly talk thus far, though a plant was started there some years ago but never finished. Ross E. Browne has returned to the City after an inspection of some mines in Sierra County. Charles F. Hoffman, superintendent of Golden River or Red Point drift mine, Forest Hill Divide, Placer County, came to the City this week to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the State Min- ers’ Association. Edward H. Benjamin, formerly of the Hayes Red Hill hydraunlic mine, Junction Civy, Trinity County, and who was super- intendent of the mineral exhibit at the Midwinter Fair, has purchased a quartz mine near Granite Basin, Plumas County, and leayes this week to take charge of it. Harrod T. Power, superintendent of the Hidden Treasure drift mine, Placer County, has been in the City during the week, attending a meeting of the executive committee of the State Miners’ Associa- tion. It does not take much to start a mining company on paper. One was organized in this City last week with a capital stock of $1,000,000. Amount subscribed, $250. The Golden Cross mine, San Diego County, is coming to the front as one of the big producing mines of California. The “ledge’’ is upward of 90 feet wide. The mill has 100 stamps, and more are to be added, 3 3 In Butte County they are feeling the im- petus of the revival in gold minin%. _ Pros- pectors are busy, old claims are being re- opened, newcomers from the East are looking for investments and locations, business is reviving, and a lively and pros- perous season is assured. g The Mokolumne Hill Chronicle says that the south extension of the Ophir mine, which was owned by J. McSorley of that lace, has been sold to Oakland and San g‘rancisw capitalists. 5 The Marysville Appeal says that a big ravel mine is to be opened at La Porte by §onn Hendy, of the Hendy Iron Works of San Francisco, and several other San Francisco cag)ltalilts. 5 Frank B. Peterson, Frank Kingsbury, Sam W. Cheyney, Charles A. Shurtleff and J. M. Whitworth have incorporated the Revenge Consolidated Gold Mining Com- pany, with a capital stock of $1,000,000. The Blossom mine, three miles from Ogilby, San Diego Countg which is prov- ing very rich, was opene ‘lntely, and hasa ten-stamp mill and em)'tlo;u thirty men. The new mining camp of Hedges, in San Diego County, where the Golden Cross is situated, and where other mines are being developed, should not be sought by miners for work, for labor there is plenty, and the desert no place for idle men without money. The Downieville Messenger says that Tim Dolan and John Pearson from St. Charles Hill report that they struck a very rich pocket in that vicinity from which they gavo already extracted about $1000. The Pono Blanco mine at Columbia, Tuolumne County, has started up under the management of Messrs, Hayward and Lane of the Utica mine. Reports from Riverside state that the Golden Chariot and Jessie mines have been sold by J. Shey to Day & French of Redlands for $12,500. These mines are on a parallel ledge and near to the Santa Rosa mine, one of the richest of that group. The shaft is down to 240 feet, and will continued down to the 300 level. As soon as the necessary developing has been done a mill will be erected by the new owners. The reopening of the great Silver King mine, the largest silver mine in Arizona, with a depth of 1500 feet, will be done at once. J. Champion, former superintend- ent, has gone to the King, and will start up the mine and mill with a full force. Advices from Pomona state that $40,000 will be invested in the tunnel and stamp mill of the Big Horn mine before the year is out. The Norman Mining Company, Pinal County, Ariz., will shortly erect a twenty- stamp mill. Another rich strike has been reported in the Harqua Hala Mountains. Itis at the Sunset mine, at the 200 level. The Grizzly Bear hydraulic mine near Johnsville, Plumas ounty, which was ordered shut down some time ago by the California Debris Commission, has been granted permission to resume operations, the requirements of the commission hav- ng been complied with. The Bonanza mine, Baker City, Or., has produced over $200,000 from the old work- ings, and the ten-stamp mill is kept con- stantly running. The building of the new wagon road into the Santiam mines, Oregon, is the first real indication that the riches of the Quartzville mines will be revealed to the outside world. All past efforts in that di- rection have proved abortive, and thus the mining properties have heen depreciated in the ubgic mind by causes not their own. The minesof that region are rich enough if but once developed, and the company_that is now directing operatioas seems to be fully aware of the fact. Suit involving the Success and Venus claims in Big Cottonwood mining district, Utah, has been commenced by Helen W. Reubhausen and Leonard Hilpett, the defendant in the action being W. R. Belcher, who recently ap- plied for patents to the properties. It is claimed that the locations named overlap some made by the plaintiff, The Salt Lake agent of Fraser & Chalmers has returned from a trip to British Columbia and the States of Mon- tana and Idaho, He ngom that mining operations in the northern country are very active and some heavy machinery contracts have recently been awarded. Up in the British Columbia country some Erut producers are being developed and he district is rapidly coming to the front as a gold-shipper. News of mining strikes of a character calculated to make the blood of old pros- pectors tingle in their veins comes in at in- tervals from the Yank River country in Northwestern Idaho. The coun has been irregularly gro- ted in er years, but_althoug! ty of placer has been found no quartz locations of any con- uence had been made until this spring. henever an Indian reservation is to be opened to settlement it is usually reported to excel all the surrounding country in its fertile soil, healthful climate or some other special feature. So it is with the Nez Perce reserve in Idaho. The stories of the wonderful fertility of the soil are numer- ous, and the mineral sections are claiming :ml‘lrge share of public attention at this e. People who thought that Red Mountain was the richest in the world were sur- prised when Columbus Mountain, on de-|. velopment, gave promise of at least equal richness. Now, however, a new rival has been discovered, and Lake Mountain, southeast of Rossland, B. C., shows what is now considered the richest mineral belt in Trail Creek district, says the Rossland Record. They are bonding numbers_of mines in the Trail Creek country, B. C. A.E. Humphreys has bonded the Crown Point, White Swan and Hidden Treasure for $75,- 000. Tom Jefferson has bonded the Ab® Lincoln 1 for $25,000, and the Home- stake, which was recorded over five years ago on June 6, 1890, by J. R. Cook, has been passed over to an outside syndicate for $25,00v. It is understood thata bond for the hitherto unprecedented sum of $200,000 is either signed or about to be signed for the Gem, {Incle Sam and Tiger claims. nother very rich strike is reported from the Pierce district, northeast of Tombstone, Ariz. A two-foot ledge in chlorides and horn silver has been struck. A few days before one of the owners sold a half inter- est for $30. Now it cannot be bought for | several thousand. Prospectors are digging holesin the back yards in Tombstone, Ariz., in vacant lots, etc., everywhere in the town searching for a vein of ‘ore that it is said must in all rea- sonableness run under that burg some- where. Fifteen-dollar per ton gold ore has been struck in a new find of fi:dge Berry, a few miles north of the Howell smelter, Ya- | vapai County, Ariz. The ledge is three | feet wide. 2 Asbestos has been found ‘near Riverside, Pinal County, Ariz., and local papers say !’ it is the first instance where it has been | found west of the Rocky Mountains. This is a mistake. There are dozens of asbestos deposits in California, some of which have been worked for years. The present time affords abundant op- portunites for profitable mining on a large scale. The old saying that it takes money to make money is every day becoming more manifestly irue. Improved machin- ery and {processes which offer enlarged | facilities for mineral production are nearly | all of a character to require a large initial | outlay. But they make it possible to work great’ c%mmtities of low-grade ore that has heretofore been without value. 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