The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 3, 1895, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, SECRET MINING HISTORY, How Mackay’s Partners Chose a Board of Directors for a Company. WORDY WAR OF ATTORNEYS. An Exciting Episode In the Trial of the Great Bonanza Mining Sult. Three new witnesses were placed on the stand yesterday in the suit of Theodore Fox vs. John W. Mackay et al. and three of the former witnesses added to their pre- vious testimony. During one stage of the proceedings there was quite an exciting episode be- tween Attorneys Sieberst and Deal, lead- ing attorneys for the plaintiff and defena- ants respectively, which resulted in an y to the court and a defiance to the intiff’s counselor. erk Lowell was called to the stand on the opening of court and under cross- examination testified that the average value of the ore milled during November, 1890, was $14 11 and thatv its rage vield per cent was 76.93, and that for December, 1890, the value of the ore averaged $14 20 ! per ton and the average yield per cent was 75.68. He was then asked the gross yield for the period between January 1, 1886, and December 1, 1891. Objection made by plaintiff’s conn- sel, which was overrnled by the court, and 'n exception was noted. Witness then gave the following as the early yield of builion from the Consoli- dated Calif and Virginia mine for the vears from 1886 to 1891 inclusive, the year ending with September 30: 33,518,388 98, $4,460,978 78 0; November, 1891, $61,202 56; Jecember, 1891, $95,551 29. ring the period between J. nd January 1, 1891, the dis ranged from 16 to 30 odd per cent. s were also paid from the receipts of again took hold of the ed that sometimes the 1ce between the car and battery as- ould pe as much as $6. Objection was made to this line of exam- ination d Attorney Sieberst explained to the court that he desired to show that ore whick ved $7 81 could not be milled 1 it cost $6 for milling, $1 Sutro Tunnel Company. g ace and de r the discount on s z his_exami ver. tion he elicited Lowell that 2 he knew there when ore was being milled at a 1to remonstrate with the su- t of the mine for the reason ered it none of bis business He paid for the milling without to the fact that it se such payment was made un- ons of his superior. 1tion was next called to the fact nthly statement rendered dur- the years 1856 to 1891 inclusive showed that 29 ns of ore had been milled which r assay bich was a violation of the contract, blf[ for which $6 or $7 had been paic lin; "~ Witness Loweil replied that the return of one month was not a fair test of the work performed by the mill, as the per. cent; of several months must be take that correct percentage can only be obtained by averaging the returns up to the time the final run and clean-up is made. The milling bill was paid each month, even when the percentage of bullion was lower than the contract pro- vided for, as the company, he said, felt confident, in view of what the miil had done before, that this falling off would be made up in the next few months. The company in San Francisco received its monthly statements from which could be obtained the information that the mill had not returned bullion up to the con- tract limit, but this information was not specifically stated in the report. The witness entered the employ of the Consolidated California and Virginia Min- ing Company on the request of Mr. Fa On recross-examination by Mr. Deal wit- ness quoted from copies of reports which he had before him, showing the yield per cent for the six years between 1886 and 1891. They were as follows: 84.90, 83.96, 33, 78.18, 77.69. On objection by plaintiff’s counsel he explained that he wanted to show that the isolated cases cited by plaintiff, in which less than 70 per cent of bullion was returned, were not fair. At this juncture Attorney Sieberst's numerouvs and sometimes premature ob- jections called down upon him the wrath of his legal opponent, who angrily sug- gested that he hhold his objection until the entire question had been stated. eberst replied that witness was so anx- d ready to answer that he had to pate somewhat the conclusion of the interrogatory. This raised Deal’s choler, and he ap- pealed to the court to protect the witness of plaintiff’s attorney. Then, turning quickly around, he addressed Sieberst, say- “You can’t appreciate a witness of ind. You are not worthy to tie his shoe-latchets.” To this Sieberst N'I»Iied: “That is neither a sensible nor decent criticism of my conduct, nor doesit show proper respect to the court.” Deal, addressing the court, said: “I avologize to your Honor, Asto whether T apologize to” him or not, he can call on me if he wishes.”” Sieberst concluded this brief but danger- ous passage-at-arms by informing his an- tagonist that he was not a dangerous man. This virtually put an end to the ex- amination of Witness Lowell. George Frier, who had formerly been employed in the Nevada bank, and also as Flood’s private bookkeeper for a period of years, beginning in 1887, testified that he eiected a director of the Con. Cal. & Mining Company October 11, 1895, but did not know at whose request he became a director, nor did he know who paid for the stock he held at that time. Attorney Sieberst—Didn’t Mr. Flood pay for the stock that was in your name? Witness—I can’t remember. Did you ever draw out & large guantity of stock from the Consolidated California and Virginia Mining Company? 1 can’t remember. The record shows that on August 17, 1886, you drew out 6050 shares of its stocks. 1 don’t remember. This stock was delivered to J. F. Bigelow. ‘Was he not connected with the Nevada Bank? He was the accountant, I believe. Idon’t re- member. Attorney Deal—The records show that this stock was made out to George Grant, trustee, and delivered to Bigelow. Sieberst—Did you place the 6050 shares of stock with the secretary which were delivered to Mr. Bigeiow? Witness—I don’t know. Continuing, the witness said that Cor- nelius O’Connor had a desk in Flood’s office, but that he did not know if he was employed by Mr. Flood. He also knew George Wells, an attorney, who was in the employ of Flood and who was paid a regular monthly salarv. Witness simpl attended the meetingsof the directors an was Baid $5 for each attendance. Witness kept Mr. Flood’s books in his private office, ind in these books stock accounts were kept. Attorney Sieberst—Who nominated you asa director? Witness—I don’t remember. ‘Was any stock placed in your name to qualify you as a director? There was. Did you draw the stock? 1 had it a great many years in Flood's safe. How many shares? Five in my name. olher names, I may have had more in sdoneata | less than 70 per cent of the | R | cheap as compared with the offers made On cross-examination Frier testified that he ceased to be a stockholder on Oc- tober 5, 1887, but was then still with Mr. Flood as his private bookkeeper. He re- mained on terms of friendship with Mr. Flood until the latter’s death. Sieberst—Did Mackay ever say anything to you in order to control your action ? Witness—Never. Mackay never spoke to me or knew I was a director. When the afternoon session opened Attorney Sieberst raised the question as to whether it was 1egnuy£roncr to take testimony, as it was Labor day, according to the proclamation of the President. The court said if there was no objection from the other side he was satisfied to go on. No objection was made and President Fish of the Consolidated California and Virginia Mining Company was recalled. He was asked by plaintiff’s attorney if he remembered $50,000 having been paid Pat- ton for the alleged extinguishment of a fire in the mine and replied that he did. Objection was made to this on the ground that it had been gone into before. Sieberst explained that he wanted to show that other frauds had been perpe- trated at this time by the defendants and quoted authorities to sustain his right to show this. He then continued: “I want to show that these submissive and passive directors, who were subservient to Mackay and others, aided the plans of defendants in securiug advantages for themselves.” Attorney Deal—Every witness has shown that their dealings have been fair. Nothing in the shape of fraud has been shown. When they show fraud in one case they will have the right to show other frauds. No evidence that & courg would consider for one moment has been submitted. Sieberst—In making the contract with the Comstock Mill and Mining Company they con- ceeled the fact from Mr. Fish that they were stockholders in that corporation. After some further discussion the objec- tion was overruled and Sieberst continued his examination. Witn testified that the fire was duly extinguished by Patton and that the ,000 was paid to Berry, Patton’s son-in-law, under instructions left by Patton before he sailed for Austra- lia, and that Berry employed in the Nevada Bank. The $50,000 was paid to Patton in addition to bis regular salary as superintendent. Witness' attention was called to his deposition taken a year ago in which he stated that the fire which Patton was sup- posed to have extinguished was then still burning, and admitted that his testimony given then was incorrect. Sieberst—Didn’t the money voted to Patton and peid Berry find its way into the hands of Messrs. Mackay and Flood ? 1 don’t know anything about that. Witness further admitted that the directors, when the consolidation of the two companies was effected, were selected after consultation with Mr. Flood, but on cross-examination showed that all of these directors had been on the boards of one or the other of tne old companies. He further testified under the cross questioning of Mr. Deal that the $50,000 had been paid Super- intendent Patton for servicesin extinguish- ing the fire in the mine, and thereby open- ing large bodies of valuable ore. Witness did not know that a large body of ore had been discovered by Mr. Jones before the new contract of December 23, 1885. He was not told of it. Sieberst—Where did you sell_the bullion? Witness—To the Nevada Bank. . What was the charge at the bank for hand- 1don't remember. Who does know ? The secretary of the company. Was the Jones contract made before the dis- covery of the large body of ore was known to you ” Idon’t remember. On cross-examination Frier testified that the extra $50,000 was paid Patton be- cause he had asked for it before he would undertake the task of extingnishing the fire in the mine, and this apparently large price was paid him, and was consiaered by others who sought to get the contract for this undertaking. The price asked by one of the outsiders was $250,000. §iMorris Rehfish, a member of Rehfish & Co., stockbrokers, testified to his firm hav- g given the proxies to Secretary Have of the Consolidated California and Vir- ginia Mining Company of ai the stock of that company in their possession just pre- vious to the annual elections held by the stockholders during the years between 1885 and 1891 inclusive, William D. Walker, who during this same period was administrator of the estate of E. A. Richardson, testified to having pursued the same course with the stock that stood in the name of Richardson as_trustee. Secretary A. W. Havens was then re- called and gave the different dates and the amounts of each dividend declarea by the Consolidated California and Virginia Mining Company between January 1, 1886, and December 5, 1891. These were thirty- five in number, aggregating $17 per share. They were paid on 216,000 shares of the company, making the total amount of dividends paid during this period $2.272,000. ‘This witness was placed on the stand b; counsel for the defense and Attorney Sieberst stated that his cross-examination would take at least an honr. He added that he felt very weary from the day’s pro- ceedings, and on this showing court was adjourned until 10 A, to-day. OLYMPIC CLUB ELECTION. The Regular Ticket Won a Very Easily Contested Race—The New Board of Officers. The interest in the annual election of the Olympic Club held last evening was by no means general, and this wds entirely owing 5 e 4 | to the fact that with the exceptis from what_he called the unfair aspersions | 20 L¢80t tha e exoeption ofitwp candidates—one for director and one for leader—the remaining office-seekers had no opposition. Dr. E.N. Short on the reg- ular ticket was opposed by Dr. W. A, Pryant on the minority ticket for the of- fice of leader. Both gentlemen are dentists, and the counting of the 476 ballots cast eave Shorta handsome majority. Frank O’Kane, a minority man, was bowled over in a like manner by H. H. White. The regular ticket had a walkover, so to speak, and the following are the gentlemen who will look after the interests of the club for the ensuing year: F.W. Eaton, treasurer Pacific Telephone Cnmpany, oresident; G. A. Newhall, H. M. Newnall & Co., vice-president; C. J. Bosworth, insurance agent, secretary; H. L. Russ, agent Russ estate, treasurer; Dr. E. N. Short, dentist, leader; Leonard Gill, journalist, captain; J. O'B. Guun, secre- tary Union Iron Works, director; L. D. Owens, president ZEtna Mineral Water Company, director; J. P. Kelly, attorney- at-law, director; G. H. Umbsen, real es- tate agent, director; H. H. White, Adjuster of Duties United States Custom-house, director. The officers of the old board were: President, B. P. Flint; vice-president, W. P. Buckingham; treasurer, H. B. Russ; secretary, Tom Pennell; leader, John Hammersmith; captain, R. J. Hancock; directors, Dr. Short, E. Bonnell, Len Owens, J. 0'B. Gunn and Fred Eaton. One of the prominent members of the new board said that owing to the condition of the club—that is, financially speaking, it will not be represented this coming season by a football team, but that a new outdoor grounds may be procured. ——————————— Enocked Down and Robbed. Robert W. Thomas reported at the Cali- fornia-street station early this morning that two men had robbed him on Sutter street, near Powell, of $240, of which $105 was in}fnenbnck_u and the remainder in gold. He was thrown to the ground and severely hurt on the head. He would be unable to idantif; sailants, he said, as they attacke the rear. / Thomas is stopiin at the Baldwin. He owns a fruit-ranch at Bakersfield. his as- him at Splitting Shackles Asunder By merely flexing the muscles of his arms is an easy task for Sandow, that superlatively strong man. You will never be able to do this, but you may acquire that degree of vigor which proceeds from complete digestion and sound repose, if you will enter on a course of Hostetter's Stomach Bit- ters, and persist in it. The Bitters will invariably aftord relief (o the malarious, rheumatic and neu- ralglc and avert serious kiduey trouble. WILLSURELYBEGINTO-DAY Judge Murphy Postponed the Durrant Trial to Avoid Complications. THE COURTROOM CROWDED. General Dickinson Says He Has a New Witness of Importance to the Defense. It is hardly likely that anything will transpire to prevent the beginning of the trial of William Theodore Durrant for the murder of Blanche Lamont when Judge Murphy’s court convenes this morning. Of course, it was the vexed questionasto | whether Monday was or was not a legal holiday which prevented the opening of the trial yesterday morning. Judge Mur- phy thought it was not a legal holiday, but he considered it better not to permit the question to figure in the case in any way, so the opening speech of Mr. Barnes was postponed until 10 o’clock this morning. Both sides appeared in court fully pre- pared for the opening of the great lega!l | battle that will decide the fate of this ac- cused man. And, of course, there was a great crowd of spectators willing and even anxious that no time should be lost in opening the case. There were many wit- nesses present, and among both the specta- tors and the witnesses were several well- dressed women. The spectators came early, and in much greater numbers than the narrow limits of Judge Murphy’s courtroom wouid accommodate, so the presence of a bailiff at the door to prevent the overcrowding of the room was neces- sary. J)\'ldge Murphy was prompt in arriving, and he found the jury and all the attor- neys in the case already seated. *‘Call the jury, Mr. Clerk,” said the court. And after this was done the tall figure of Attor- ney Deuprey arose from the seat beside Durrant. “I want to call the court’s attention to | the fact that by act of Congress this is made a holiday,” said Mr. Deuprey. “I do not care to argue the matter. I merely suggest it to the court.” Then the tall figure sat down, and the equally tall though more robust form of | District Attorney Barnes arose to say that | | another calculated to impress upon the | surpassed the expectation of visitors. and fervor of his piety. One day one of the boys said: ‘“Uncle Mose, sup- posing that, after all these years of piety and serving the Lord, and striving to get reward in heaven, you should die, and, instead of going to live with the saints above, you should go down to hades with_the damned; what would you do?” ‘‘Well, boys.” replied the aged darkey.as what might have been a tear glistened in his worn old eye, ‘“‘well, I s'pose I sho'd wait on the students jes same.”’—Bangor Commereial.- CAFE ZINKAND CROWDED. The Reception of Visitors Yesterday a Complete Success—Expectations of All Visitors Surpassed. By vesterday’s reception in honor of the formal opening of the Cate Zinkand, it was demonstrated that if there is one new in- stitution in San Francisco more than mind of citizens of California and others the metropolitan importance of this City, it is this magnificent restaurant. Itap- peared to be an improvement of which every visitor was proud. i From early morning nntil late last night a sea of eager, expectant and anxious spec- tators surged 1n at one entrance and out at the other. A sketch artist in the crowd, who was reluctantly being pushed from one depart- ment to another, was heard to remark, “Art is long and time is fleeting”; a Montgomery-street real-estate broker ex- claimed, “There are acres of beauty!” while women would say: *Isn’t this just too sweet!”’ “This is grand !” “It’s too fine for a restaurant!” and the likg. The big cafe was prettily decorated for the occa- sion. There was no end to the designs worked out to a captivating finish which To-day the cafe will be open for business, and while the rates charged will be reason- able it is needless to say the service will be up to thet high standard which the s roundings would lead the public to anti pate. THD FISHERMEN 4 LUCK, They Hook a Brace of Tunnies That Weigh Six Hundred Pounds. A Big Fish That Was Once Numer=~ ous, but Now Rarely Caught on This Coast. J. Buero and G. E. Gitelli went fishing off Capitola in the bay of Monterey last Friday and caught only two fish, but what il Ul A LITTLE STRING OF FISH. [From a photograph taken for “The Call.’’} in so far as the State was concerned no ob- jection would be offered to the adjourn- ment for one day suggested by the defense. Judge Murphy’s opinion was brief, but | thorough. He ‘cited the facts first—that Congress had, by a special enactment, set apart certain dates as holidays, among them Labor day, the first Monday in Sep- tember. This enactment was doubtless | binding upon the Federal courts. Whether it was also binding upon the State courts, | in view of the special law. passed by the | Legislature, which fixed Labor day on another date so far as California -is con- cerned, was an undecided question. He rather thought that the legislative enact- ment took precedence so far as the State courts were concerned. Still the Congres- sional law was a positive one in its nature. There was a chance that grave issues might arise in deciding the question, and | it was better to not nvolve this case with | such issues. Hence, court would be ad-| journed until Tuesday morning. X After District Attorney Barnes’ opening address, some inkling as to the scope and | trend of which has already been published in these columns, Dr. Barrett will take the | stand as the first witness. It was Dr. Barrett who made the autopsy on the body of the murdered girl. is evidence, to be followed by the evidence of those who discovered the body in the church belfry, will be to prove the main fact—the corpus delicti, as the lawyers call it. s And when_the corpus delicti has been established, it is Mr. Barnes’ purpose to offer as much of the testimony adduced at the Coroner’s inquest as may be admis- sible under the strict rules of evidence. From this point the State’s case will pro- ceed chronologically, Mr. Barnes says, each event taking ifs place in the chain of circumstantial proof offered by the people in the order in which it occurred. The man who called upon Durrantthe other day at the County Jail and informed the prisoner that he had important testi- mony to give for the defense is unknown to the police, and Captain Lees has not even taken the trouble to ask who he may be. Neither the prisoner nor his counsel will divulge the name or give an inkling as to the nature of his testimony; but Gen- eral Dickinson says be hasheard the man’s story and considers it very material to the defendant’s side of the case. Durrant said yesterday that he had known of this evidence for a month past. Attorney Deuprey is suffering from an attack of neuralgia, but he 1s not so seri- ously ill as to keep him from taking an active partin the great trial that will with- out hinegin this morning. Still at the Old Stand. Over in Colby University they have an aged gentleman of color who earns his sus- tenance and spends his time in caring for thestudents’ rooms and running errands for them. Heisa very religious old chap, and some of the callow youths in the institu- tion like to bother him with irreverent and disturbing remarks on the strengih | shipped to San Francisco to-day. their catch lacked in numbers it made up in weight, for the string tipped the scales at a little over 600 pounds. When the bold fishermen hooked the monsters they | thought they had stirred up a brace of whales. The boat was hauled through the waves at a swift rate that threatened to swamp the craft, but by good management they were enabled to keep on an even keel until the fish were tired out and secured. The catches are tunnies, and among the first of the species caught in years. Num- bers have been taken in certain localities on this-coast, but being shy game it is sel- dom that they will take the hook. As the big prizes hung in the warehouse they were viewed by hundredsiof people, and the captors of the rare catch were honored with quite an ovation on the wharf. Sus- pended from the rafters of the building they partook more of the appearance of huge beeves than fish, They will be ———————— Lincoln and the Apostle Peter. There is now among the patientsata sanitarium in Elmira an old man named Z. C. Robbins, a patent lawver, who has been a resident of Washington nearly half a cen- tury, says an exchange. He was well ac- quainted with Mr. Lincoln, by whom he was selected as chairman of the first Police Commission after his inauguration in 1861. He tells this story of the martyr President: After the emancipation proclamation-had been written it will be remembered that six months were given the Confederates to lay down their arms and return to the Union, in which case the proclamation was not to be issued. The early elections had gone against the Republican party. A tremendous pressure was brought to bear upon the President to withdraw the threatened issue of the proclamation. Letters poured in, some imploring, some threatening, and many weak-hearted men called to counsel against the paper, until the stanch anti-slavery people feared that Mr. Lincoln could not ‘withstand the pres- sure. One day, about a week before the time set for the proclamation. Mr. Rob- bins walked into the office of Private Sec- retary Nicolay. While standing there Mr. Lincoln entered, put hishand on Mr. Rob- bing’ shoulder and said: “Well, old friend, the important day draws near.” “Yes,"” replied Robbins, “and I hope there will be no backing out on your part.” ““Well, I don’t know," said Lincoln,*‘Peter denied his Master. He thought he wouldn’t but he did.” Mr. Robbins knew by this simple but subtle hint that Mr. Lincoin was deterrained, though the pressure was almost too great to withstand. The great aay came and with it freedom to black and white. A few days later Mr. Robbins met Mr. Lincoln, when the latter grasped his hand and said: “Well, friend Robbins, 1 beat Peter.” ——————— The first mention of ostrich feathers on hats is in 1324, when one of the nobles of the French courtappeared with an aigrette of ostrich plumes in his chapeau. 1895. DAIRYMEN'S CONVENTION, Some of the Important Sub- Jects Which Will Be Thereat Discussed. IMPROVED METHODS A KEYNOTE Brief Survey of the Programme Which Wil Occupy the Three Days’ Sesslons. The dairy and creamery men of the State will meet in convention in this City September 11, 12 and 13 at the Chamber. of Commerce. This place of meeting was offered the California Dairy Association for the purpose by the courtesy of General Dimond, president of the San Francisco Board of Trade, through the efforts of W. A. Holcomb, who helped greatly in the success of last year’s convention. Such meetings have long been a feature of the Eastern dairy States, and the discus- sions of important topies by the profes- sional and dairy talent, between whom spirited controversy is frequent, make a class of dairy literature peculiarly interest- ing. The California association issues full reports of the meetings, which are sent to dairymen. Nothing of this kind has been done here until the California Dairy Association was formed two years since to benefit and unify those engaged in the pursuit. Thisinno- vation was heartily welcomed and the dairymen came together in a way that surprised themselves. Previous to the session fraudulent dairy products had no restrictions and immense quantities of butterine were sold in California under the guise of butter. This traffic was made the subject of discussion, a committee se- lected to forward legislation, and by co- operation with the Dairymen’s Union and others, at the following meeting of the Legislature an act to protect dairy products was passed and received the approval of the Governor, and when this year’s con- vention is held the serious danger that has s0 long threatened the dairy interests will be a tEing of the past. E While this menace to dairying stared them in the face, the matter of dairy edu- cation was secondary, but now the great question among dairymen is the one of improved methods. ; he programme for the three days is substantially as follows: Hon. Adolph Sutro, Mayor of San Franeisco, has been invited to deliver an address of wel- come and offer suggestions as to sanitary con- ditions of milk sent into the City, with other recommendations. John R. Denman of Petaluma will respond | to the Mayor’s welcome on behalf of the dairy- men. He is a representative of the “new dairymen,” who are not satisfied with our grandfathers’ ways, and he is interested in creamery work, and therefore competent to handle the question in a thorough manner. President James B. Burdell of Marin County will review the dairy situation and make proper recommendations for the coming work of the association. After the appointment of committees by the president, G. K. Sneath will read a paper on “General Dairying.” This gentleman is the son of Hon. R.'G. >neath, one of our old milk dairymen, and a chip off the old block. His subject should include methods of systematic feeding and improvement of herds for milk qualities. After thisisa paper by. R. R. Risdon, secre- tary of the Southern California Dairy Associ- tion, on ““Advanced Dairying.” This is one of several contributions from Southern Califor- nia secured by William Niles, first vice-presi- dent of the northern association. They are in a position in the Los Angeles country to give us points on advanced methods, both ‘in feed- ing and in creamery matters. M. D. Eshleman, another Los Angeles dairy- man, will send & paper on “Practical Dairy- ing,” to be read this first Cay. In the afternoon the manager of the Dairy- men’s Union of California, L. Tomasini, reads his paper on the “Future Marketing of Our Dairy Products.” This is sure to attract a great deal of attention. C. H. Sessions, president of the Southern Cal- ifornia Dairy Association, hes sent 1n a brief paper on “Full-weight Butter.”” In the evening the annual election of direc- tors takes place, and permanent committees for the year will be selected. A session of the new directors will be held to outline future work. On the 12th a paper will be read by E.J. Wickson, associate professor of agriculture, State University, on the “EXPOH Dairy Mar- kets of the Pacific Countries,” including Cen- tral and South America, the islands and tne eastern markets ot Asia, and the possibilities of competing with Denmark in the eanned butter trade. Elias Gallup of Hanford will send in a paper on “Hogs as an Adjunct of the Dairy.” This subject will be particularly interesting to the dairymen. The secretary of the association, Samuel E. Watson, will formulate a plan for organization of the Western creameties to secure uniformity of product. This will include suggestions as to a system of marketing and the satisfying re- quirements of Eastern markets. At the afternoon session on the 12th,’ C. W, ‘Woodworth of the State University is to give a taik on “Dairy Brcteriology,” and a popular discussion will ensue on the application of studies in that line to creamery conditions. This will, no doubt, be the first attempt to Dbring the fermentation of milk and its products to the close observation of our dairymen and to account for the causes of the ordinary changes of souring and rancidity in milk and butter. With a view to undertake practical methods of protecting our home market an invitation was sent to the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association of California to appoint represen. tatives of that body to meet the dairymen for discussion on the subject. At their directors’ session of August 27 the invitation was ac- cepted. At3 o'clock on the 12th this confer- ence will take place. For the evening of the 12th no subjects are yet assigned, but there will be & night session and plenty to talk about. ‘The first business of the third day will be the reading, by M. E. Jaffa, instructor in the lab- oratory of the State University, of his valuable treatise on the “Food Values of California Hays and Millstuffs, as Shown by Analyses.” Itis probable that this will be of the greatest inter- est to the dairymen, and extremely valuable as & standard in formulating rations. Follow- ing Mr. Jafln’sdpnper one will be read by A. P. Martin, second vice-president of the associa- tion, on his experience in feeding, including the use of silos. Among those invited to take part in the r’roceedinxx is Dr. David 8. Jordan, to follow rofessor Woodworth, on an allied subject with his instructive talk last year on heredity in domestic animals. Professor N. E. Wilson, chemist of the Nevada Agricultural College, may be present, as he was last year. Professor E. 'W. Hilgard of the Agricultural College, Berkeley, will atiend, and will be asked to o1 line some glnn for dairy education in connec- tion with his college. As it is a question of the State appropriating money to use for this purpose he should be able to suggest a line of action by which the association may co- operate to secure such nfvroprilllon. Many prominent dairymen will be presentto take art in the proceedings, and the second meet- ng of the association will undoubtedly bea great success. The morning sessions begin at 10 o'elor,ks, at iday, the afternoon at 2 and the evenln% o'clock, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri September 11, 12 and 13. 'he dairy people will be interested to hear & Teport from the State Dairy Bureau, estab- lished by the last Legislature, for the enforce- ment of the law against imitation dairy prod- ucts, and Mr. Vanderbilt, the agent and secre- tary, will be on hand to give it. MIXED ON TRANSLATIONS. Hitch in Court Caused by a Chinese Promissory Note. A promissory note written in Chinese tangled up the regular run of business before Justice of the Peace Carroll yester- day. At last a translator was procured who managed to Interpret the queer look- ing characters. The court was beginning to breathe easier over the knotty problem when the other side suddenly conceived ———— e ROYAHR Baking Powder AbsoloTely Pure the idea that it might also make some- thing by having a special translator. More trouble followed, for the second interpreter made a different translation from “the first one. However, there was one point in common between the two translations. In both of them the signer, Nfi' Kit, promised to pay $300. he first translation read as follows: This note, made by NgKit to borrow $300 from his salary, to be sent to his home to make ayment of the indebtedness for the burial of is grandmother and mother. It isagreed b’ all that the sum to be deducted from his sal- ary. Itis agreed and declared whom the same. In the twentieth year of Kwong Sui, twelith month, fifteenth day. = Signed by Ne Kir. The other translation treated the mother and grandmother in a more uncertain fash- ion. It read as follows: Ng Che Kit because of his grandmother and mother wishing some money sent home to pay her debts and expenses of the burial of his randmother and that everybody may know. I gon‘ow the sum of $300. The bearer of this may deduct this money and will explain to all of this favor. NG CHE KIT. January 9, 1895. Out of a tangled mass of testimony offered with the indefinite notes the court made out that Ng Kit while secretary of a com- pany had gbon'owed the money with the understanding that his $60 a month salary was to be taken until the note was paid. J. Millard, who held the note, garnisheed the salary, and offered the bundle of Chi- nese characters he called an I O U to prove his claim. i Outside the extraneous matters mixed up in the paper the court thought there was_enough to show a promise to pay on Ng Kit’s part, so judgment was given in favor of Millard. 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