The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 11, 1895, Page 6

HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1895. CHARLES M. SHORTRIDGE, Editor and Proprietor. —Postage Free: by carrier.$0.15 by mail. 6.00 . ane ¥ » six mouths, by mail 3.00 three months, by mail ].6g 6! Dasly and Sunday Daflyand Sunday CAL Taily and Sund: . oue month, by mail Funday Ca ¥ mail... W XEKLY CALL, oDe year, by mail BUSINESS OFFICE : Streer, , California. ...Maln—1888 Telephone. EDITORIAL ROOMS: <eve.n. Maln—1874 BRANCH OFFICES: £0Montgomery sireet, corner Clay: open until o'clock. ¢ Haves street : open until 9:30 o'clock. 718 Larkin street: open until 9:30 o'clock. €W . corner Sixteenth and Mission streets; open sntil 8 o'clock. i 2818 Mission street; open until 9 o'clock. 316Ninth street; open until 9 o'clock. OAKLAND OFFICE: 608 Broad: . Welephone. EASTERN OFFICE: Rooms 31 and 32, 34 Park Row, New York City. DAVID M. FOLTZ, Special Agent. {BER 11,1895 THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL. All that is leit of Campbell is a busted boom for sale cheap. Don't forget that to-night is your last chance to see the Goethe and Schiller festival. To make San Francisco a free port is an issue worth sticking to, fighting for and winning. Chicago’s sympathy with Cuba doesn’t 20 much further in coin than the Duke of Veragua fund. A good subscription now to the coaven- tion fund will add a new zest to your Thanksgiving dinner. Having Congress on his hands is not troubling Cleveland half so much as hav- ing himself on his kne The bicycle may be baving all its own way now, but pretty soon the horse will have the biggest show in town. San Francisco can hardly expect ever to find a better chance for getting a National Convention than the one she has now. Adam—Utley—Zipp! sounds likea col- lege vell, but it was a straight Goo Goo ticket for Aldermen in Buffalo and it won. Nearly every paper that discusses the short campaign proposition is in favor of it, but there are a good many that don’t discuss it. The nations of Europe will have to send Turkey a miscellaneous assortment of ulti- matums before she will get down tothe bedrock of reform. Henry Watterson told an Atlanta inter- viewer, “[ regard cfice as a kind of bribery,”” but he neglected to add whether bribery seeks the man. If Chicago University was in any way troubled about the Bemis affair, Rocke- feller’s gift of a million will probably be as soothing as if he had poured oil on it. The East wishes the National Govern- ment to open a waterway from the Atlan- tic to the lakes and from the lakes to the Mississippi, so that ocesn vessels can make the round trip. If the railroads do the proper thing in the way of reduced rates the transconti- nental trip, instead of being a hoodoo on our efforts to obtain the National Conven- tion, will prove to be a mascot. The East is talking of the glory of autumn woods, the sparkie of frosty mornings and the passing of gusts of early snow, while we have to content our- selves with a new clop of strawberries. The remarkof Lord Salisbury, “England was a power on the American continent before the United States was born,” pro- vokes the obvious retort that the United Siates was born expressly to put a limita- tion on that power. A back-number critic has hunted up the newspaper accounts of the marriage of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren at Grace Church, New York, and shown from the records that it created more of a sensation than the Marlborough affair. The deficitin the revenue for this fiscal year up to November 1 amounted to more than §16,000,000, and the first thing Cleve- land will have to say in his message will be to beg a Republican Congress to save him from the consequences of the folly of his own party. The discussion in Illinois over the con- dition of the Lincoln monumentat Spring- field has broken out again, and this time fit seems to amount to a serious scandal. In fact it is now said the monument has become so dilapidated it cannot be re- paired and will have to be torn down and rebuilt. Germany has a criminal named Spring- stein who seems to be equal to Holmes and Durrant put together, for it is said he has killed his father, a dozen other rela- tives and several persons besides. Accord- ing to reports he shows no excitement in the matter, and speaks of killing people as polishing them off. A queer drift of emigration is noted among the people of blizzard States. Ne- braskans are going to Georgia, Kansans dre moving to Nebraska, Dakotans are seeking homes in Kansas and many Nor- wegians are leaving Minnesota for the Can- adian Northwest. Of course such moves benefit nobody, and people who wish to avoid blizzards must come to California. The London Spectator urges the British Government to give the most cordial sup- port to the American idea of the Monroe doctrine, and says if an agreement were made to that effect and England should afterward get into a war with a European power, the United States would have to see to it that the contending power did not seize any of England’s possessions on this hemisphere. How is that for gall? The periodical literature devoted to Pa- cific Coast interests has been augmented by the appearance of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Monthly, which, under the editorship of J. J. Ibbotson, has just been established at 24 Clay street. The first number 18 attractive both in make-up and in contents, and will win approval at once for the new venture. The editor an- nounces: *‘It is to be in no sense a techni- cal journal. Its sole aim is the promotion and development of the domestic industries of the State of California.” BLIGHT OF BUCKLEYISM. Chris Buckley is reported to be will- ing to compromise with the gentlemen who are opposing him in the Dem- ocratic party. This is encouraging news not .only to the members of the Democratic organization, but also to all decent citizens, provided the compro- mise is not effected. If this offer to com- promise means anything, 1t means that Buckley does not feel sure of the power to control the General Committee of his party, concerning which he and his ad- herents have made so many boasts within the past month. This fact is distinctly creditable to the members, the rank and file of the Demo- cratic party, for no greater degradation could befoul the Democratic party and the community at large than to have the shameful Buckley regime repeated, with its slimy scandals and its criminal trans- actions in official affairs. While it may be true that some of the opponents of Buckley sre moved by an ignoble desire for revenge, it cannot be doubted that the greater number who are following the lead of the Junta are sincere in their desire to see the party purified and freed from the vile elements that lat- terly have been identified with the devious schemes of the blind boss. Buckley’s real power is as yet an un- known quantity. That he has great strength among a certain class of politi- cians cannot be ignored. He is ever aler! and unscrupulous in his operations, and there can be no question as to the potency of his methods. That he is an able tactician, a wily and shifty manager, has been proved by many a victory in his own party as well as in the wider fields of general election. His plan is to concen- trate his forces on certain offices that may be utilized for the distribution of pat- ronage among his lambs. If given halfa chance in dealing with his opponentsin his own party he will outwit them all, and if they join with him at all, he will use them for the drawing of chestnuts out of the fire for himself and his devoted hench- men. Compared with Buckley as tacticians, the members cof the opposition in his own party are weaklings. Thus far their cam- paign has been marked by incompetency and lack of concentration. If they win at all as against the blind boss, that desirable result will spring from the inherent strength and justice of their position rather than from their own cxecutive abil- ity. Their genial incompetency is in charming contrast with the sinister sol- idarity of the Buckley phalanx. It seems almost inevitable, whatever be the result of this strife, that Buckley will have much to say in regard to the distri- bution of such loaves and fishes as they may hope to win. Without his help the Junta know that they cannot reasonably expect to elect their men. Even if he were hopelessly in the minority, this point would give Buckley a formidable standing in the councils of his party. Happily fos the good people of the City the internal dissensions of the local Demo- cratic leaders are not of vital importance, for a harmonious and reorganized Repub- lican party gives promise of affording a relief from the evils that would flow from the triumph of any form of Buckleyism in municipal affairs. PITTSBURG'S WEAKNESS. The suddenly developed apathy in Pitts- burg over its work to secure the Repub- lican National Convention is explained on the ground of a fear cherished by an anti- Quay faction that the doughty politician will enjoy too great an accession of power if he carries his point to bring the conven- tion to that city. This certainly ought to be regarded by the old fighter as a release of his obligations to his own city on patri- otic grounds. Mr. Quay would likely find himself much more honored in San Fran- cisco than in Pittsburg. All the news from the East indicates woeful 1gnorance there concerning Califor- nia. Itisalways expected of a new and rising community like this that it possesses a vigor against which the energies of older communities cannot prevail. In pastyears California has given but poor evidence of such strength, and now the time is ripe for the making of the greatest effort possible. It seems to be a settled proposition that all the overland railroads will make a rate of $50 from Chicago to San Francisco and return. The proposition as it stands 1s to} make this rate to delegates only, the idea of the railway companies probably being that they will make up on others what they may lose on delegates. However that may be, it would seem to be the part of wisdom to make a special low rate for others as well as delegates, though perhaps not so low. It is a curious fact that specnlative rates of transportation have never been a policy of the Western roads. That is, cheap transportation for the purpose of advertis- ing a region and making it popular as the beginning of increased traffic has never had an even chance as a policy with that of squeezing all the money possible out of the necessary traffic. Would not thisbea good opportunity for the roads to make a departure? The advantages offered by the occasion are manifold. A special low rate would be lLmited as to time, and hence, not being put in operation under ordinary circumstances, would not act as a precedent and make the subsequent rais- ing of rates a difficult matter. Again, the practically unlimited hotvel accommodations of the City would not feel any strain that might be placed on them. Tke comprebensive machinery which will be organized for the entertain- ment and instructiony of the delegates could be made easily tb embrace all others who might come, and thus the present and prospective good which the conven- tion would produce would be increased greatly by an augmentation of the num- ber of citizens from all parts of the coun- try who will accompany the delegates. ADORNING EAST STREET. It is sincerely hoped that the owners of property on East street will second the efforts of Harbor Commissioner Chad- bourne to plant trees along that thorough- fare. He estimates the cost at $1a front foot, which is small in comparison with the benefits which this adornment will bring. The completion of the handsome new ferry building will enhance the value of this property vastly beyond this small amount, which it is expected to contribute for its own benefit. If Commissioner Chadbourne fail to bring all the prop- erty-owners into line he should receive the assistance of the moral suasion which the leading commercial bodies of the City are able to exercise. That failing, the City authorities, it they have the power, should see what can be done. There can be no doubt that the character of the eastern water-front property will be greatly changed by the new ferry build- ing. Evidence that such an impression exists is found in the fact that one of the largest grocery houses in town is to be moved to lower Market street and estab- lished in a splendid house which 1s to be erected for it. to see elegant buildings and a succession of attractive retail shops and bazaars of a character very different from the low groggeries, cheap haberdasheries and ship- chandler concerns which now abound there exclusively. That trees will grow and flourish along the street is already an established fact; but it takes time for trees to become con- spicuous and useful, and hence they should be planted now. The able advice and active assistance of Superintendent McLaren of Golden Gate Park may be de- pended on, and they will insure an ab- sence of mistakes in the selection of trees for the purpose. The property-owners could not make a better investment than that which Commissioner Chadbourne proposes. In a city so shamefully blind to the value of appropriate trees Kast street would be a conspicuous and attrac- tive thoroughfare. LORD SALISBURY ROARS. At the Lord Mayor’s banguet in London Saturday evening Lord Salisbury, Prime Minister of Great Britain, following an old custom, outlined the policy of the British Government. We regret to find nothing in his speech touching Venezuela, but it is sufficiently gratifying to learn from him that no nation of the earth can prosper that does not conform strictly to ideals of justice. In speaking of the Ar- menian question he gave expression to these interesting sentiments: “ While I readily admit itis quite pos- sible that the Sultan, if he likes, can gov- ern with justice and can be persuaded, he isnot exempt any more than any other potentate from the law that injustice will bring the highest on earth to ruin.” However desirable it might be th at such a thing should be true, its enunciation by the controlling genius of English affairs constitutes one of the most amusing epi- sodes of the dull season. The eminent and charmingly loquacious statesman had vrobably closed the history of England and opened his heart to receive the in- spiring feelings which the good things ordinarily accompanying a banquet are famous for imparting. In Ireland this speech wiil likely become in time a classic in satire, and we may be sure that in Venezuela it will not lead the patriots to substitute blank cartridges for the powder- and-ball charges with which their rifles are loaded. . Unhappily it is England, one of the lead- ing nations of the world in the extent of its power and commerce, that by its history has shown that might makes right. Unhap- pily for the human race at large, its indi- vidual members have shown too abun- dantly a disposition to exercise power for self-agrandizement rather than in the interest of universal justice. It is this fact others of leading importance that n rise to the necessity for Govern- ments which shall regulate the power of the rich, who are the strong; and it is this fact, as applied to nations, that has created the international policy of opposing ob- structions to the injustice which the most powerful nation will practice unless it is held i check. The aggressive, grasping, unjust policy of Englind from the dawn of its strength has causél every nation of the earth to keep a ul and suspicious eye on its move- this, in epite of the fact that the splenilid service which its commerce ren- ders th humanity is generously appreciated. And if after all it should happen that the eloquent sentiment to which Lord Salisbury has given expression should be true, it is time to wonder when England will suffer the fate which the great Premier predicts for the Otrtoman Empire. PRESERVE THE WATERSHEDS. It is an interesting coincidence that just as the Fruit-growers’ Convention at Sacra- mento is passing resolutions for the better regulation and protection of the mountain forests the Sierra Club is moving in the same direction and with the same end in view—the guarding of the water supply of the valleys. The Sierra Club’s activity was inspired by a knowledge of the woeful con- dition of affairs in Yosemite Valley, and from a determination to bring about the better management of that matchless natural wonder it has enlarged its scope until its boundaries have become coter- minous with the serious material interests of the State. John Muir and Professor Dudley (the latter of the Stanford University) are lead- ing the movement. They have discovered and exposed a wretched condition of at- fairs in the Yosemite as the result of its political management. Among the *‘privi- leges’ let by the Yosemite Commissioners is one to a saddle-horse company, which keeps a large number of Jhorses in the val- ley for the accommodation of visitors. These horses and others brought in by camping parties have turned the valley into a pasture, to the destruction of the exquisite carpeting of grass which for- merly delighted the eye and the creation of numerous hayfields. The club is discussing the advisability o f beginning an agitation for the transfer of the valley to the United States. At pres- ent the valley is under State regulation, its environing National park under Federal. This and the Sequoia National Park are patrolled by Federal cavalry during the summer to protect the forests against mill- men, sheep-herdersand fires. The institu- tion of this patrol proceeded purely from a sentimental source, the 1dea being solely to protect the wonderful giant trees from wanton destruction. California seems suddenly to have real- ized that the mountain forests have a far greater value than that represented by its mamimoth trees. They are the conserva- tors of the water supply, without which agriculture would be impossible. It would be a natural and easy step to advance from the sentimental to the utilitarian view of the case and further both by the same means. It is respectfully suggested to the Sierra Club that if any of its members are lacking in an understanding of the great value of these forests to the welfare of the State, and for that reason are hesitating to enter the fight for preserving the forests on wise and patriotic principles, they are alluring objects of missionary labor. Probably it would be better that the club should not seek to make this fight for the protection of the forests a clubaffair, but that it begin a popular movement which shall include the valley farmers and all others who are willing to work for the good of the State. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The telegraphic news of THE CaLy, served by the United Press, has a number of distinctive features, and they are all of a kind which recommended themselves to the policy of this paper. In the first place it is not sensational—it does not run to ‘‘features.”” This means to say that no undue proportion is given to a single sub- ject at the sacrifice of other news, which, though not sensational, is none the less important. For instance, a sensational murder in the East is given just the space required for a complete and intelli- gent account of the tragedy; no padding whatever is permitted, no straining for sensational effects. This plan permits of ; Instead of the wretched | the introduction of all the important news | shanties which line East street we expect | of the day; nothing is sacrificed. That accords perfectly with the policy of THE Carr. In the second place Tur CALL'S service is absolutely free from the domination of trusts and other influences of an injurious character. Such influences necessarily pervert and color the news and work a great harm to the country. They increase the hold of monopolies and have a ten- dency to oppress the poor. This truth and fairness are strictly in line with Tue Carvr's policy. In the third place the political news of this service is absolutely non-partisan. This can be understood from the fact that the ‘“big four” newspapers of New York, which founded and direct the service, have diverse political views and policies. It is exactly in line with Tur Cari’s policy to print political news accurately, no matter what political party it concerns. In the fourth place the service is dis- tinct—it is unlike that received by our contemporaries. It covers all the princi- pal ground of the other news services and includes many features distinctively its own; and its treatment of the ground cov- ered by the other agencies is entirely its own and generally different from that of the others. This perfectly suits THE CALL, which is a distinct newspaper, following no ruts and exercising a judgment wholly its own. It follows that no matter what Lewspapers one may take one cannot get all the news or get any news as it is pre- sented by the United Press without taking THE CALL. COAST EXCHANGES. One of the best evidences of the progress of California is observable in the temper of the interior press. In the old days when a man was shot for refusing to drink when he was not thirsty, the newspapers carried a chip on their shoulder and called their disagreeing contemporaries unthinkable names. It was this spirit that gave birth to the amusing burlesques on Western journalism which the wit who created the agonizing yarns ascribed to the “Arizona Kicker” conceived. A faint shadow of this primitive sort of journalism still hangs over the business as it is conducted in San Francisco, but THE €ALL is happy to say that it has been banished by the interior press of Califor- nia, and that this is an index of the intel- lectual advancement of the State. i These remarks have been called forth for this occasion by the dignified attitude of the Marysville Democrat in its attack upon THE CArLL for calling attention to the inevitable results of taking the magnates of the Southern Pacitic Company into a scheme for pooling the large land-holdings in the Sacramento Valley and settling them with immigrants from the East. The Democrat, while making its attack, is so broad and generous as to say that *The San Francisco CALL is a progressive jour- nal and generally correct on propositions intended to advance the interests of the State,” but that “it has not shown the usual liberality in discussing the proposed colony scheme in the Sacramento Valley.” After referring to Tue CaLL’s warning tha Southern Pacific affiliation with the scheme will make the institution of a com- peting railroad, such as that which the San Joaquin Valley will soon have, a difficult if not impossible achieve- ment, our contemporary declares that “this is a very narrow view to take of any public question 1n which the people of the whole State are interested.” It tnen adds: ““What the people of this valley desire is more new blood, the cutting up of some of the large land holdings and to have them settled with small farmers. And they will be pleased to receive the assistance of the capitalists mentioned by THE Carr and are willing to take the chances in the fu- ture.” But is the Southern Pacific “new blood?”" That clause eliminated from our contemporary’s argument, everything else is granted. THE CALL is as anxious for the welfare of the Sacramento Valley as for that of every other part of the State, and for that sole reason it is compelled to think that the grip of the Southern Pacific on any colonization scheme in co-opera- tion with the landowners will operate against the institution of a competing rail- way. The Democrat has failed to answer the objections which Tue CAry has ad- vanced, and we should be pleased to see it as able in argument as it is generous in spirit. The Alameda Telegram, in entering upon its tenth volume, tells this still, small secret of its financial success and moral power: “To combine a pure tone with that amiable, good-humored touch which has stood out as a marked characteristic of the Telegram will be our increasing effort. To instruct in an entertaining way and to brightén the home circle will be our un- ceasing endeavor.” The Fresno Republican announces a con- dition in that county, the news of which will bring delight to the whole State. After reciting the familiar fact that ‘‘the yield of Fresno vineyards which are planted upon suitable soil and are properly handled, is unparalleled,” it rightly declares that ‘“the only difficulty which has been encountered hy the grape-growers has been that of marketing their product.” It adds: “High rates of transportation and combinations of middlemen have raised serious obstacles in the way of both raisin and wine production; but gradually these obstacles are being removed, and the prospect is good that the vineyardist will soon begin to realize some of the pros- perity to which he is entitled by virtue of the natural advantages which surround him.” Our contemporary shows how the salient difliculties have been overcome and how the production of the best in raisins and wines nas been accomplished, and then makes a statement which is timely, as being an appeal to the loyalty which is S0 necessary to the conduct of the busi- ness. Itsays: “1f the raisin-growers will only remain firm in their determination to break up the system of consigning their crops without limitation upon prices at which they may be sold, their industry will certainly follow in the wake of suc- cess that is crowning the intelligent efforts of the wine preducers.”’ The Lassen Mail has opened its tenth vol- ume, in which, although it is as yet not all printed, we can read a continuance of that conscience and ability which have made this stanch old weekly so successful in the past. A bewildering and imposing list of new enterprises is constantly being added to by the southern end of the State. There has been hardly time to recover from the announcement that tunneling in the mountains back of Santa Barbara has de- veloped a water supply of immeasurable value, when the Lancaster Gazetle comes with an announcement that contracts have been let for the construction of a great irri- gation system, which will store the flood waters of Little Rock Creek and distribute them throughout the valley. “The ditch,” says our contemporary, “is to be 8)¢ miles long, 6 feet deep, 10 feet across the bottom and 15 feet on top.” The effect of this im- portant enterprise is thus announced: *With the completion of this ditch and reservoir West Palmdale, Palmdale and vicinity, that fertile uncultivated section, will be turned into fruitful orchards.” In spite of the fact that Angels is a small community, W. W. Cooper, the new editor of the Voice, announces that the paper will still appear as a semi-weekly. The Voice is a Democratic paper, but a very independent one. On that point it says: ‘‘We do not believe that political views should be the chief end of any but a county-seat paper, and that the field of a local paper lies in the locality which sup- ports it.” That is wisdom worthy of emu- lation. Milk Inspector Dockery of San Fran- cisco may draw consolation from the fact (among others) that although the matter of his salary is in a nebulous condition the influence of his example has pene- rated to Arizona. The Tucson Citizen, after quoting Tue CALL on the subject of Mr. Dockery’s exploits, announces that the services of such an officer are badly needed in that community., Then it makes this extraordinary statement: *The Citizen has it on good authority that one Tucson milkman offered to sell another a receipt for milk-making for $50. He justi- fied the offer on the grounds that no dairy could maintain its custom the year round without resorting to artificial means.” It there is any business of this kind in San Francisco it might amuse Mr. Dockery to discover it. Although the Pasadena News has but just begun the second yearof itsexistence, judging by its evidences of prosperity it must have discovered a comfortable num- ber of readers thereabout who like to see a newspaper ‘‘expose all forms of fraud and crime, and hypocrisy as well.”” The San Luis Obispo Breeze has discov- ered a number of backers for its sugges- tion to construct a railway from Port Har- ford to Bakersfield. This would give the farmers of the upper San Joaguin Valley an outlet to the sea, but manifestly not as level and inexpensive 2 one as that which the San Joaquin Valley Railroad will offer. Moreover, this road is an assured fact, as its construction is actually under way, and Bakersfield is understood to be one of the points which it will touch. In combating the powerful monopoly which now con- trols the traffic of the valley it is difficult to imagine a wiser plan than concentra- tion of effort on a tangible, visible and re- liable remedy. The Placer Argus announces that it has bought the interest heretofore held by T. W. Fitzsimmons and disposed of it to H. H. Richmond. This is getting back to old conditions and principles. It expresses the true idea of journalism in announcing this: “While we do not covet the reputa- tion of being stilted and censorious, we think we would be recreant to duty if we did not give free expression to our views on all matters involving the real interests of the people.” The Bakersfield Californian announces the welcome news of an incoming colony. It appears that Eastern capitalists have been investing heavily in Poso District irrigation bonds, and our contemporary thus explains the fact: *‘Negotiations have been in progress for some time, and now it is definitely stated by the local agentcfthe capitalists referred to that arrangements have been made by which there will be a very large colony of Danes settled there within the next twelve months. The number who have already been secured as probable set- tlers is put at 3500 all told. * The intending colonists are practical farmers almostto a man, and none have been allowed to join who have not the means necessary to make a proper ‘start’in anew country. It is expected that work on the canals will be completed some time next month and water will then be put on the land. Itwill then be ready for settlers, who will com- mence coming in time to put in crops for the coming season.” The Amador Ledger has begun its forty- first volume, and has reduced its subscrip- tion price to §1 50 a year. A pleasing fea- ture of this solid old paper is that it scorns to fib about its circulation. Charles F. Gilmore announces his re- lease of the conduct of the Palo Alto Times to Thomas J. Kemp, an able newspaper publisher who has had experience on the Philadelphia Times and other leading Iastern papers. The Marin Journal has changed man- agement, F. W. Parsons retiring from the firm and leaving the paper to be con- ducted by S. F. Barstow. Mr. Pryor, another member of the old firm, takes charge of the Sausalito News. The effect of these important changes will be watched with interest in San Francisco. The Morning Herald is a bright daily that has appeared at Madera under the editor- ship of A. C. Wren. Itisa small egg that this blithesome bird has laid, but under the warming effect of the San Joaquin Val- ley Railroad it may be expected to hatch something on the order of the eagle. The Bscondido Times has quit being nine years old, and is trying to see how it feels to be ten. One might expect it to be wear- ing short skirts and chewing gum at that age, but instead of that it is sawing wood and talking irrigation. PERSONAL. Dr. J. H. Barr of Marysvilleis at the Grand. Dr. 8. H. Emmons of Amador City is at the Palace. J. Grover, & merchant of Colusa, is at the Grand. H. Stelling, a grain-deeler of Davisville, is at the Russ. 5 I Bird Jr., a merchant of Merced, isa guest at the Grand. J. R. Traynor, & fruit-shipper of Marysville, is at the Grand. Senator Frank McGowan of Eureka registered at the Russ yesterday. Charles T. Lindsey, a fruit-grower of Visalia, is a guest at the Grand. Frank J. Gross, & mining man from Tuttle- town, is staying at the Lick. Major and Mrs. C. J. Berry of Visalia regis- tered at the Grand yesterday. A. P. McCleave, a stockman of Petaluma, registered at the Russ yesterday. General Saravia of Guatemala arrived from the south yesterday and registered at the Oc- cidental. E. McGettigan, a politician and contractor of Vallejo, came down yesterday and registered at the Russ. . Tom T. Lane, superintendent of the Utica mine, came in from Angels Camp yesterday and registered at the Palace. SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS, “Did you know they are going to bring charges against you?” said the kind friend. *‘Let ’em bring ’em,” cheerfully said the Alderman. *‘They can’t collect nothing of me.”—Indianapolis Journal. Tommy—Pop, what is a diplomat? Tommy's Pop—A diplomat, my son, is & man Who gives everybody the impression that he is thankrful for their advice, and then goes and does as he darn pleases.—Philadelphia Record, Mrs. Snaggs (who did not go to the recep- tion)—What did Mrs. Point Breeze have on? Mr. Snaggs (who disapproves of low-necked gowns)—She had about everything off.—Pitts. burg Chronicle-Telegraph. 0ld Maiden Aunt—In Venice at last! One- half of the dream of my youth is now ful- filled. Niece—Why only half, auntie? Aunt (sighing)—I contemplated going to Venice ou my wedding tour.—Blumenlese, AROUND THE CORRIDORS. The famous negro minstrels are now passing into history, and with the decline of minstrelsy their remarkable popularity and interesting experiences read like romance rather than reality. It seems hardly a season ago that such men as Billy Newcomb, Jerry Bryant and Dan Bryant, Frank Brower, Luke West, Ben Cotton, Matt Peel, Harry Lear, T. B. Rice, known as the famous ‘Jim Crow”; Dave Reed and Dick Carroll, then known as ‘‘Master Marks, the phenomenal jig dancer,” were the greatest favorites behind the footlights. Of the above- nemed list one among the oldest minstrel favorites, Ben Cotton, is at present meet- ing with success in impersonating the clever role of the negro servant *‘Cassius” in Dazey’s latest melodrama, ‘“The War of Wealth,” now at the California Theater. There are & few of the more latter-day old minstrel favorites who are still alive, among whom might be mentioned Sam Sanford, Billy Birch, George H. Coes, Lew Rattler and Joseph Murphy. ! sanford is in Philadelphia, poor, but as happy asever. Billy Birch is running a lodg- ing-house in New York, and George H. Coes, who was for some years & member of the min- strel firm of Schoolerart & Coes, is giving banjo lessons in Boston. Lew Rattler is in San Fran- cisco, and Joseph Murphy is rich and famous asen Irish comedian. Among the old-timers was also Dan Emmett, the composer of “Dixie.” For the composing of that inspiring air Em- mett is worshipped by the people south of the Mason and Dixon line to-day. Of all the favorite old minstrel men living probably none is possessed of morejinteresting reminiscences regarding the happy days of negro minstrelsy of the long ago than Ben Cot- ton. For years Mr. Cotton was the greatest favorite black-faced comedian that reigned and rollicked before the publicof this City. BEN COTTON, He first made his appearance here as a leading member of Maguire’s Minstrels in 1862, at Maguire’s Opera-house, which was then situ- ated on Washington street, between Montgom- ery and Kearny. Lotta was in the same com- pany. The leader of the orchestra at that time was Mr. Schriner, who now runs a cigar-store on Kearny street, mear Bush. Mr. Cotton’s en- gagement with Maguires Minstrels in San Franciso began in June, 1862, and he re- mained with that company for three years as one of its star performers. His experiences while a member of that famous organization were unusual and interesting. During a trip to Salt Lake City he formed an intimate ac- quaintance with Brigham Young. Cotton was then asagileandgracefnl as a young fawn, and was doing & pretty song and dance, called “Love Among the Roses.” The old Mormon prophet became enraptured with the graceful and sweet-voiced minstrel, and during an en- gagement of Maguire’s Minstrels of ten nights 1n Salt Lake City Brigham Young occupied his box with his favorite wife atevery perform- ance and would leave after Ben Cotton had verformed his specialty. It was during one of these trips to Salt Lake City that a member of Maguire’s Minstrels, with other members of the company, visited the Hot Springs there. Cotton had eard ot the splendid medicinal qualities of these spripgs and insisted upon plunging into one of them. When informed that the water ‘was hot and would scald him, he replied, with derision: “I guess if these blessed Mormons can stand it I can.” They fished the venture- some minstrel out, and with patience soothed him with balm, but he had to lie for six months in & hospital cooling his fevered epidermis. Billy Birch is now in New York. He made a fortune in his day and was the idol of minstrel lovers, but Wall street and speculation fixed him. And then there is Maguire, who, for vears was known as *‘the Napoleon of the P. cific Slope;” he has not a dollar, either; is fortune vanished like “dew before the morning sun.” Ben Cotton has spent fifteen years on the Pacific Coast. He returned to New York from here in 1865 and organized Cotton & Mur- phy’s California Minstrels. Joe Murphy rat- tled the bones and Ben Cotton shook the tam- bourine. He returned to Frisco in 1868 for Maguire and was as great a favorite as ever. He then, from here, went to Chicago and was tnere during the big fire of 1871. He after- ‘ward organized Cotton & Sherpley’s Minstrels, and also with Dave Reed organized a minstrel company. Later he wasa member of Arling- ton, Cotton & Kemble’s Minstrels. Kemble is interlocutor for Pony Moore’'s Minstrels in London. Moore is the father-in-law of Charlie Mitchell, the prizefighter, and was his backer. It may bea matter ol interest to many to know how these great stage favorites happen to appear upon the stage in the first place. Ben Cotton was & member of & volunteer fire com- pany in Providence, R. 1, and every Saturday night they used to have arejoicing and & clam- chowder jubilee, at which every member of the. company was supposed to entertain in some way. While a member of tnese fire-fighters Cotton was heard of by & manager, who organ- ized the Julian Burlesque Operatic Troupe. The first stated salary that Cotton ever re- ceived as a minstrel amounted to $12 a week, and his board and traveling expense were fur. nished. As he had been a cigar-maker previous to this, earning but $8 a week, he thought that his advent in the minstrel business was agreat advancement. Most of the minstrel companies were organ- ized on the commonweslth plan in those days, and in this regard Mr. Cotton tells & story about Pete Sterling, a favorite San Francisco *‘wench aancer,” then known as “The Live In- dian.” On a trip near this City Pete's dividend amounted to $17, and he became very indig- nant that that was all the money he was to re- ceive for an entire week’s work. He stated that he felt like throwing it in the river. Sam Wells, who is also a favorite minstrel, then re- plied, “Pete, you are not throwing any money away?” “Ican throw away as much money as you can,” replied the overwrought Sterling. “T'll bet you & dolia " L r you dare mot,” sald The bet was quickly taken and Pete immedi- ately threw his $17 into the river and it sank to the bottom. = “You win,” said Wells, as he handed over $1. Sterling was not very jolly when he realized that though he had won the bet he had lost #16 by the operation. This is but one of the little incidents that Ben Cotton relates by the score regarding famous minstrels of the past, whose days of eXtreme popularity are over. st Lo i ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS; GOODYEAR'S INVENTIONS—E. K., City. In 1836 Charles Goodyear, an American inventor, dis- covered a process of depriving Indiarubber of its adhesiveness by dipping it into nitric acid. This process was introduced into the manu- facture of rubber boots snd shoes. In January, 1839, he discovered that rubber mixed with sulphur when brought into contact with a red- hot stove did not melt, and that, though de- gflved of its adhesiveness, it remained elastic. ‘hus was discovered the important method of vulcanizing rubber; that is to sa¥, uniting it with sulphurat a high degreo oi heat, by which the use ot this material in the manuiacture of {anumerable articics was mede possible.” Ho received his first patent in 1839, and subse- uently received flRyumns more. 'He was un- airly deprived of patentsin Europe,and so many of gn! patents were infringed upon in the United States that his income was very small compared to the importance of his inven- tion. FAST STEAMERS—S., City. It is said that the twin steamers Campania and Lucania are the fastest on the Atlantic. There are some steam- ers that have made a very fast trip across the ocean. but these have not kept up the record. The fact that a vessel has made one trip faster than any other does not entitle her to the uue‘ of the Xynfiteut vessel. The Lucania’s !ho_rlehl trip was 5 days 7 hours and 23 minutes; 1l d. Campania’s shortest was b days 9 hours an: 25 minutes. STAMPS ON LETTERS , Coryell City, Cor- yell County, Texas. A letter may be unt: opened or sealed through the Po:l;fllcel; t‘;“:)e 7 must pay postage at the rate of 2 cent Ounce of fraction thereof. The forwarding of matter in open envelopes haying only & -41:‘_“11 stamp applies only to printed matter. 3 rates are charged on productions by the type- writer or manifold process. Soldiers’ Los An- HCaLLus—J. E. W., Soldiers’ Home, geles, Cal. There are any number of so-called remedies for callosity of the feet, b\u(th‘i}: de- partment caunot recommend any of them. Such troubles should be attended fo by & . m: petent chiropodist, who, after an examination, should be able to determine what is the proper remedy. g N s da, Cal. No CHaNGE—Congressman, Alameds, The representatives from the F‘ourth n_nd I-‘Htxnl Congressional districts of Lnl((orma‘ n‘eec- March will be those elected at the fi;:s La e tion, James G. Maguire and Eugene % gu = There is no reason why there shou. e change next January, as you suggest. VACANT LaNDs—A. C. R., City. Inorder to obtain information as to vacant land on the California side of Lake Tahoe write to the Land Office at Sacramento, and if there is any land vacant there and open to prerempmmd‘h& office will furnish you & plat of such laud on payment of $1. AspEsTos—J. N. T., City. There is no estab- lishment in this City or on the coast that man= ufacturesa composition of rubber and asl;e!hgn!. Such is manufactured only in the city o e‘i’ York. It is used as a non-conductor l!ld1 £ used by some of the electric light companies. BRODERICK'S DEATH—S., City. David 9 Brod- erick was shot in a duel with Dayvid 8. 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