The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 1, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1896 McKINLEY THE ., work, and co MIRERS' FRIEND. ‘Californians Should Vote for the Republican Nominee. SOME OF THE REASONS. Bryan Has Placed the Gold- Mining Industry in Seri- ous Danger. HE IS A PURE FREI-TRADER, Facts, Figures and the Deadiy Parallel All Contribute to Point a Moral. There exists a fellow feeling between men engaged in kindred craits which is greatly to their credit, but which some times leads them to the espousal of causes ot always to t.eadvantage of themselves or their country. It has been =0 to some extent with the gold miners of California. “ten, in 1893, the closing of the mints of silver caused the price of that metal tofall so that certain silver nes were closed down and silver miners thrown out of em- plovment, the gold miners of California sympathized ver: with their fel- low-craftsmen silver-producing States and Terr and many of them were led to believe that an injustice nad been:done to silver and the silver miner, and that free coinage ought to be under- _taken by the Un lone. " There was yet another reason for cham- pioning the cause of the freesilver miners. Some hunareds, and perbaps thousands, of idle mix to California either 10 compete witk 4 gold miners in their own f r or to be a tax upon them nce while out of buted to the feeling ers that such a ed by our Governj 1 these silver miners the silver mines and s ners of this compet on their incomes, flocked « fornia = be pu among policy ¢ ment tack to work relieve Califor as WOl tion or c No ia gold his own interest. , but sometimes there isa 1es & broad way of con. and itisto a broader that the Republican party he California gold-minerdirect For instance, itisa fact that of the silver mines in ce a large number of siiver ) ornia and either i with California gold-miners in ning or were a charge upon them, 1s also true that the revival of gold- : has long since set all these miners ¢ work and also found emnloyment for any more men than have ever before been yed in m 1g in the history of the Colorado, according to a 1d ing paperof t State and of Denver, there are now 10 per cent more miners at work than during the first quarter of 1893, ifornia makes even a better showing in regard than Colorado. According to atistics furnished by the State Mining Byreau the number of men of all colors engaced in all kinds of mining during 94 was 13,107, while during the year }4-95 there were 17,850 of white men alone and 580 Chinese with a number of tamps yet to be heard from. Therefore, it is plain that the revival of gold mining has already compensated tne miner for any loss sustaiued by a decline of silver L n ause of the silver miner no longer exists Nothing could be further from the pur- pdse of the Republican party than to be- iittle the importance of the mining indus- try in America, and especially that of muning the precious metals, for there seems o be some likelihood that, after all, tirelets prospectors and hardy . dogeedly digging away in spite of discouragements, are the men who may .ves settle the financial issue by restoring ¢ 0id market ratic between gold and ilver through an increased production of gold, and yet there is prevaient among the people a most exaggerated 1dea ot the 1 itude of the mining indusiry as pared with other industries. 1n 1890, hen the last census was being taken, min - “there was mined in the United States gold to the coining value of $32,845000 and ilver of the coining value of $70,465,000, king a totai coining value of $103,310,- To produce this metal there were exniployed in 4995 mines which were being worked 57,307 men. In 1892, the last year of Harrison's administration, there was ‘mined in the United States gold to the toinage value of $33,000,000 and silver to the comning vaiue of $82,101.000, making a toial coinage value of $115,101,000, and tais was the largest output in the history of the Nation. Thereforean increase in the °number of men employed in mining the precious metals proportionate to the in- creased volume of metal obtained would place the number of miners at work in 1592 (the most prosperous year for mining the entire history of tne country) at 63,847. st It 35 no disparagement to the mining of precious metals to compare that industry with the ereat manufacturing industry in this country, or even with certain “ranches of it. There were more wage-earners employed in the single industry of manufacturing woolen goods in the United States in 1890 than were employed in gold and silve mining in 1892, when the mining indus- try reached its highest developmentin the nistory of the country and the value of the woolen product was greater. The figures, as taken from the Abstiract of the Eleventh Census, page 157, are as foliows Employes, 79,351; value of outpui, $133, 577,977. g 1n 1590 there were four-fifths as many manufacturing establishments of one sort and apother in operation in the single city of San [ there were gcid and silver mines of all kinds in operation in the United States, and these factories employed eight-ninths as many handsand paid three-fourths us much wages as all the gold and silver mines in the United Btates, the exact tigures (taken from part 11, page 531 of Census Reports Relating to ufacturing Industries) are as foliows: Number of munufacturing places report- 'S 59; number of employes, 48 446; wages paid, $30.979.374. e Compared to the manufacturing indus- tries of the Nation, whose very life Mr. 3ryen and bis assoclates bave jeopardized, the industry of gold and siiver mining, great as it is, assumes almost insignificant proportions, as the following comparisons will show Number of gola and silver mines in opera- 1, 1590, 4738. imber of manufacturing establishments, )0, Census Abstract, p. 141, 355,415. utuber of hands empioyed in gold and sil- 07. er of emploves of manufacturing es- 18, 4,712 f wages paid 3,180,696. 1 0f wages peid to factory hands, “to miners of precious $486 Cay $6.525,15 invested in manufacturing plants, 1486, 3 ia to the free and unlimited coinage of ng, and so that reason for espousing | ommercial value of gold and silver mines, 1890, $90,070,000. slue of output of factories, 437,283, The foregoing comparisons between the industry of goid and silver mining and the manufacturing interests of our country, while not calculated to belittle the in- dustry of mining for precious metals, which 18 very important, is nevertheless tremendously instructive. Supposing that the election of Mr. Bryan should re- sult in the passage of a frée coinage law and a marked increase in silver mining, what would that be to the country com- pared to the wrecking of American man facturing induastries by the enactment of free trade-laws, and that Mr. Bryan is a pure free-trader the following quotations from his speeches in Congress abundantly roves. On the 16th of March, 1892 (page 5 of the Congressional Record), Mr. Bryan said: “I want to say as emphatically as words can state it that I consider it false in economy and vicious in policy to attempt to raise at a higher price in this country that which we can purchase at a lower price abroad.’” Again, on the 20th of the same month, Mr. Bryan said: “Iam not at this time compleining of a revenue tariff. What I denounce is a pro- tective tariff, levied primarily and solely for protection. It is false economy and the most vicious poiitical principle that ever cursed this country.” Nothing could be more explicit than this and, if elected, Mr. Brvan will use all the power of his administration to put in effect nis free trade policy as well as his volicy of free silver coinage, and what though there be a fellow-feeling between those who mine gold in_ California and those who mine silver in Colorado. or Arizona, are not the almost five millions of toilers in the factories of America brethren also. Mr. Bryan is not wanting in any of those artifices for gett “next to the people” which the smootbest of politicians possess, but his election would be as disastrous to the mininug industry of Cal- ifornia as to the iruit industry or the manufacturing industry. Fuily 60 per cent of the miners in California arein- | terested directly or indirectly in ‘‘pros- pects.” Perhaps thousands of them work | down in’the valleys during the winter, but when summer comes they tlock into the Sierras on prospecting tours. Hun- dreds of others through the min- ing couuties are interested in de- veloping individual claims, ana almost all of these are on a lookout to obtain cap- ital 1o develop or purchase some of these claims, which they themselyes cannot de- velop for want of means. Now, the very capital these men are anxious for and have been waiting for for yearsis being frightened away by this free-silver craze, and this, too, just as Eastern and other capital is beginning to be invested in and loaned upon mining properties; but no sane man will lend & dollar in gold when there is a risk that he will be repaid in a depreciated currency, or that an in- dustrial condition will be brought about which will make it impossible for the bor- rower to repey at all. These are precisely the effects now being produced by the crusade for free silver and free trade now | being waged by the Democratic party. From 1848 to 1873, inclusive, California produced an annual average of almost $38,000,000 in gold, but after 1873 there was a steady decline of mining in this State until 1893. when tue shutting down of some of the silver mines of ths silver States and Territories created a world hunger for gold that led to a revival of gold mining everywhere. During these years tne output oi gold and siiver from California mines dwindled from $20,000,000 a year to $12,000,000, and the opinion was generally entertained that Canfornia had long since seen her best mining days. The revival of gold mining in this State began almost immediately after the crash of 1893, so that by the close of that year the gold and silver product for the year reached $12,959.968, a gain of almost $1,000,- 000 over the previous year. .For 1894 the output of gold and silver was $14,220,- 613 44, a gain of nearly $2.225,000 over 1892, and for 1895 the gold and siiver product of our State reached $15,934,107 39, a gain of almost four millions over tne product for 1892, and while there are no accurate data obtainable at this time those conversant with mining affairs believe that the Cali- fornia output of gold and silver for 1896 will nearly if not quite reach §20,000,000. Surely California miners have not suffered by reason of the closing down of a few of the poorer paying among the silver mines of the silver mining States. Now a greater part of the impetus re- cently given to California gold mining is because of the investment of capital which has come from outside of California. Much of it is borrowed money, and will California gold miners, by voting for a depreciated currency, frighten away this capital just on the threshold of an era of great mining development? The great “mother lode,” 120 miles long, has not yet been half prospected, and oniy a fraction of the good prospects have been worked at all. If thereis to be mining develop- ment there must be capital, and a large part of this capital has got to be borrowed, and 1t cannot be borrowed as long as there is a danger of the aebt being repaid in a de- preciated currency. And it should be re- membered thatif the Popocratic party suc- ceeds in carrying out its programme there will be nosuch thing as safeguarding capi- tal by stipulating for paymentin “gold coin of the United States,” for the Chicago platform proposes to have Congress take away from the people the power to make private contracts of that kind. The exact words of the platform amre: “We favor such legislation as will prevent for the future the demonetization of any kind of legal-tender money by private contract.”’ Therefore, the triumph of this free silver, free trade (but not free contract) aggreg: tion would mean the destruction 1 its lusty youth of what promises to be an era of mining develooment in California such a% has not been seen since the days of 49 to ’65. Besides, 1f the California gold miners really wish to aid their brothers in the silver districts, tuere is no other way of doing it so effectually as to safe- guard in every possible way the invest- ment of capital in the production of gold, for each ounce of gold that is taken out of the ground makes room in' the mone- tary systems of the world for the circula- tion by its sida of sixteen ounces of silve: Take that thought with you while you work. But all this concern manifested for silver by the Povocraticaggregation is the sballowest pretense. Itisa mere beating of toru-toms to distract the attention of the people from the great conspiracy of im- Jotency which brought upon the country the crash of ‘93 and which has kept the business life of the Nation nailed to ihe cross of uncertainty for more than three years, Every promise made by the D mocracy four years ago has been violated, its every prediction has failed of fulfill® ment, and now, in the hope of escaping the drubbing it was and is certain to get in November, that vportion of the poli ticians who captured the Democratic man- agement threw the party principles to the winds and entered 1nto.a conspiracy wi an equally conscienceless clique. of pol ticians in control of the People’s part The parpose of this conspiracy is not pri- marily to secure free coinage of silver, but four years of office, and to obtain office thereis no profession these adventurers will not make, no prophecy they will not utter, no sophistry they wili not employ, no prejudice they will not excite, do passion they will not inflame, and no nation-destroving spirit of anarchy that they will not let loose to ravage their country. All, all ischanced in one des- perate effort to gain control of a Nation whose affairs are otherwise certain to be committed to the Republican party for a generation. For the oid Democratic party of American history even Republicans cherish respect, though not able to adopt its theories of government; but the staies- men of the Democratic pariy are not in this unholy aggregation. They have pro- tested against 1t and wiil vote against it. Nor is tne file of the People’s party witn tbhe movement. They also have been b trayed by their demagogic manipulators. Principles which Republicans can but regard as mistaken, but which were, nevertheless, adhered to with sincerity, have been cast awuy without a pang to lighten the load for a disgracefulscramble for office. 1 WISE COMES 10 WILLIAMS' RESCUE His Testimony in Cltinese Cases Now Pending. the DEFENDANT IS RETICENT He Objects to Telling Anything About His Bank Account. ABOUT INSPECTORS' REFORTS. Difference of Opinion as to How They Should Be Turned In. Collector of the Port John H. Wise and Richard 8. Williams, ex-Chinese inspector, occupied the witness-stand in the United States District Court yesterday. There authority to land the Chinese. Now you want 1o show that he returned or denied a | landing to innumerable Chinese,” After & deal of areument the witness was finally instructed to answer, whereupon he said that he had assigned the investigation of the Chinese cases to Williams and Lynch. “In many cases,”” the Collector said, “the reports of the inspectors were P erbally made.” 5 In cross-examination, Mr. Wise said that frequently many inspectors were en- gaged in the landing of Chinese, but he was positive that Williams had not been connected with the Woneg Ling Chow case. However, he did not preterd to know whether or not the defendant had induced any Chinese to believe that Le had the authority to lana the Orientais. “If Mr. Lynch testified that, relative to the Wong Ling Chow case, Williams in- terviewed the Chinese on board the ship, would you contradict the statement?” “Oh, no,”’ was the reply. TLis practically concluded the testimony of Collector Wise, and with the introduc- tion of another Chinese witness or two the detense rested. ik g The prosecution then cailed Chinese In- spectors Lynch, Boise and Weller. They were asked to state the general repntation of Williams prior to April 7, and without exception they pronounced it bad. They went further than this in declaring that it was the invariable custom of the inspec- tors to file written reportson all Chinese cases investigated. This evidence created intense excitement, because Collector Wise had only a short time before sworn that the custom of written reports was only established about six months ago. The prosecution expects to present one or two more witnesses fo-day, after which 1t is presumed counsel will make argu- ment and then submit the case to the jury. Rosetta Sedgley’s Estate. Edith C. Sedgley, E. B. Mastick and John Kel o have been appointed administrators of of Rosetta Sedgley, which is valued \ JOHN H. WISE, Collector of the Port, on the Stand. were others, but the evidence offered by the two named was the principal feature of the day. The spectacle of the chief Government officer on the Pacific Coast attempting to bolster up the cause of a man discharged from the service for sundry good reasons and now on trial for extortion, was per- haps never before witnessed in Caiifornia. The recital of Williams’ efficiency as an inspector would probably have been well received by the court and jury but for one unforeseen circumstance. Three inspectors were called to the stand, and to a man they swore the Col- lector of the Port was in error. Wise de- clared that prior to «ix months ago there was no rule in his oflice requiring a writ- ten report from inspectors of every case investigated. They could make oral re- ports if they so desired. In the afternoon three men—Lynch, Boise and Weller— stated on oath that it was the custom of the Chinese bureau to make written re- ports on every Chinese case. They went further than this in declaring that Wil- liams' reputation for truth, honesty and veracity was bad. The difterence of opinion as to facts be- tween Collector Wise and the inspectors was not the only sensation of the day. The defendant, Williams, was placed on the stand, and with cnarming candor he denied all the allezations contained in the four counts. Several days ago he ex- prassed a great desire, and that, too, in the presence of Collector Wise, to explain his big bank account. Yesterd: when Prosecuting Attorney Henley asked him to acconnt for $800 depcsited on a ceriain day in October, 1895, Attorney Mowry en- tered such a ciamorous objection that the point was sustained without argu- ment. It was brought out in the trial, how- ever, that Williams was very closely re- lated to the ciass of persons from whom he is alleged 10 have extorted money. Hen- ler asked the defendant if he were not a half-Chinese—that is, it his father was not a Celestial and his mother a white woman. Reluctantly Williams replied in the affirma Some months ago the same question was put to him in Commis- sioner Heacock’s court and ne denied with a great show of resentment that such was the fact, Yesterday the prosecution had the necessary evidence well in hand, and there was no attempt to evade the truth. When court opened yesterday morning there was the usual crowd in_ attendance. The defense made another direct attack | J: ¥l on the character of Wong Sam. Joln R Fairchild, a Chinatown guide, John T. Cosgrove, wno follows a similar occupa- tion, and Gee Gam, & missionary, testified that Sam’s repatation for truth and hon- esty was very bad. Collector Wise was then called to the stand. As he passed by the attorneys he smiled benignly on Coogan and Mowry, gave a curt:“good- morning’’ to Mr. Henley and ignored en- tirely the Special Treasury Agent, Major Moore. In addition to the facts already recited the witness said Williams had nothing to do, so far as he knew, with the landing of either Wong Ling Cnhow or Chin Shee Hueg. Attorney Mowry then endeavored to bring out the statement that during the time Williams conducted the examination of the Chinese women cases more were denied a landing than ever before in the history of the Chinese bureau. I bave no doubt,” interjected Mr. Hen- ley, “that he returned every woman who did’ not pay him."” This saily started a merry war of words, and in order to quell the disturbance Judge Morrow sugegested that the position assumed by the defense was somewhat in- consistent, “You undertake to prove,” said lis Hounor, “that Williams had no 1 | | | | CELTIC UNION AT WORK. Over Thirty Sccieties Have Now Sent in Their Cre- dentials. H arty Co.operation Is Urged as the Essential Element of Success. The Celtic Union met last evening at | K. R. B. Halt and perfected an organiza- | tion by the election of an executive com- mittee, which, with the officers previously elected, made up the governing board of the union. The attendance represented many Irish societies, and during the evening the strength of the union, which already em- braced about thirtv-five sotieties, was augmented by the addition of the Knights of the Red Branch, whose credentials were | accepted. The proceedings were opened with a few remarks by Coionel T. F. Barry, who has | acted as president of the union during the preliminaries. Colonel Bawy introduced the permanent president, Jeremiah Deasy, who was received with applause and made a neat speech, counseling co-operation on the part of all Irish societies and predict- ing that much good wiil come to the Irish people on the coast from the formation of the union. The constituticn was amend- ed to do away with the office of sergeant- at-arms and to provide for an iuner guar to be nominated monthly by the presi- dent. & ‘Ihe work of selecting the executive committee was then begun. Under tne constitution an 1formal ballot for all offices must precede a formal ballot and this made the proceedings long. On the informal ballot the following named re- ceived votes: Colonel O Byrne, Colonel Barry, T. Aliord, O. F. Rooney, Dr. Cur- ran, John Gamly, P. H. Flynn, Jerome Deasy, John Murphy, Wiiham Mulville, Father Crowley, T. Bannerman, T. Gain. forud, W. H. McCafferty, M.J. Howard, J. nn, M. J. Hart, T. J. Mellett, Charles B. Flanagan, Cbares O'Brien, John C. Ryan, P. Tammany and J. Broderick. Several of those who had been men- tioned withdrew before the formal ballot which resulted in the selection uf the fol- lowing: Colonel O'Byrne, Colonel Barry, Charles O'Brien, Jerome Deasy, P. H. Flynn, O. F. Rooney and Charles Flan- navan, tiese seven leading. The oflicers of the union previously elected are as follows: President, Jere- miah Deasy; vice-president, P. M. Mec- Gushen; recording secretary, R. J. O'Reilly; financial secretary, M. Gorman; treasurer, John Mulhern. One purpose of the union is to build a hall, but plans may not be received for some little ‘time. It is proposed to erect a building worthy of the union, which includes about all’ the Irish socie- ties in S8an Francisco. After officers bad been elected last even- ing the committee to confer with the man- agement of the Mechanics’ Fair made a report concern ng Irish dav at the fair, which will be September 17. The commit- tee was continued, with instructions to prepare a programme of exercises. MERCHANTS MAKE A GREAT RECORD. Notable Increase of Mem- bers During the Past Two Years. A COMPARATIVE TABLE. The Asscciation Now Haé a Neat Monthly Journal of Its Own. SCOPE OF THE PUBLICATION, Demands for the Synopsis of the New Charter Necessitate a Second Edition. Since its organization with forty-seven members in April, 1894, the Merchants’ Association has made great strides, being now one of the City’s principal commer- cial factors. Any business firm in good standing is eligible to membership in the association, each firm having one vote, though it may ve represented at the meet- |ings by any or all of its members or by any employe whom 1t may designate. The dues are on.y §1 a month, and the advantages of membership considerable, The officias list of members bas just been issued, and from the iollowing table an idea of the association’s rapid growth may be formed : Number of members April 13, 1894. Number of members May 3v, 1895. Numoer of members January 1, 18 Numoer of members May 25, 1896 Number of members June 13, 1596, . Number of members September 1, 1 The association has just got out a sec- ond edition of its synopsis of the proposed new charter. The edition consists of 10,- | 000 copies, and is even now nearly ex- hausted. A new feature in the work of the or- canization is the Merchants’ Association Montnly Review, of which THE CALL has received advance sheets. The lirs: num- ber will be issued on or about September 1 The publication is neat and attractive in its makeup and interesting in the mat- ter presented in its columns for perusal. The scope of the new recruit in the local literary army is thus outlined in its saluta- tory address: To keep the members of the Merchants’ As- sociation always posted upon its aifairs aud in closer toucn with its work, this Monthly Re- view is created. The quarterly meetings of the association are exceilent in their way, and will be continued. Comparativeiy few smem- bers, nowever, sttend meetings oi auy kind, Lut this Review ouce & month will reach ull. Notuing of u personal, political or religious nature wiil be admitted to these columns, nor sdvertisements of any description. It will cuntain & monthly summary of the work of the ussociation—accomplished,” under way and contempla ed. Its language will be plain and terse. kacts, impariially stated, will be its key- note. Its main plan will be a record of the ser- chants’ Association, truthiully told by candid observers. EXiracis irom the press at tome and abroad wiil be a teature. « redit wil: be cheerfuily given for every clipping. Commu- nications upon pertinent questions from the members of Lhe association as weil as tie pub- lic will be welcome. 1ts columns will always be open to an hooest expression of public | opinion. Its circulstion will depend upon its | demand, No subscrivtion price or charge of | any kind will be made. This Review will be strictly confined to sub- jects drectly affecting the welfare of San Francisco and ils commerciul interesis Epecinl attention will be paid to the streets, sewers, purks aud roads of this county, with the sole idea of their improvement. Subjects pertaining to municipal revenue and tuxation | will be considered. A higner standard in the public service, as well as a better system of municipsl administration, will be advocated. In offering this little Review to public recog- nition the Board o1 Directors of the Merchants’ Association do not intend 1o publish a news- paper. ‘Ihe reader must not therefore expect the many attractive features of a metropolitan journal. The hounorable field of journalism isal- ready ably and fuliy filled by cur public press. Finally, permit ths assurance to be sincerely given that the motto of this Monthly Review will ever be the progress and prosperity of San Francisco. In the service of this iofty cause, if this little publication shall accomplish some humble part the sole aim of its exist- ence will have been realized. Faithiully yours, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION. Sita CESEeS | | | | AN OLD SUIT DISMISSED. Directors of the Home Benefit Life As- sociation Freed of Responsibility. The suit of Daniel H. Perkinsand others against the directors of the Home Benefit Life Association was yesterday dismissed by Judge Hebbard. The case has been in thg courts for four years, but did not come to trial until last June. The history of the suit is a peculiar one | and dates back over d decade. In 1585 the company was incorporated to do an assess- ment life insurance business and gotalong fairly well for a timg. An epidemic, how- ever, carried off a number of its pol cy- holders, ard the association was forced to discontinue. | It seems that when the company was | organized some legal technicalities were | overiooked, and the persons who had paid a number of asséssments were got to- | gether, their claims combined and suit prought against the directors for the money paid in. Judge Hebbara, how- ever, found :hat although the association was not legaily entitied to do a life insur- ance business, the directors were unaware of that fact and had proceeded in good faith. e, therefore, dismissed ~ the action. - -———— MTRLE'S GARBAG: CINTRACT. Judge Hebbard Grants a Kehearing of the Mandate Proceedings. The fight of L. V. Merle against the | Board of Supervisors has been reopened. | Judge Hebbard yesterday granted a mo- tion for a rehearinz. Some time ago Mer'e applied fora writ of mandate to compel the Supervisors to award him a garbage contract which had been given by the board to another person, who put in a percentage bid. A | “I'he application was_denied not because | Merle was not the highest bidder but be- cause he had withdrawn his certitied ciieck when the contract was awarded his rival. Judge Hebbard therefore decided that the contract had been let to nobody. The case been reopenecd by counsent of both parties. The Supervisors do not think that Merle has any chance to win, and believe that there is a possibility that they may at anotner hearinz. FaAla R Or « Barrel’® King’s Properiy. A motion for a nonsuit in the contest of the will of Cormeiius King was yesterday made by Attorney E. C. Harrison. He claimed that the Telationship of the contestants has not been established and that the insanity of the tes- tator has not been proven. Judge Coffey de- | nied the motion. S [ Insolvent Bakers. 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The Recognired Family Summer Resort in the Santa Cruz Mountains. pleasure, swimming, fishing and hont- tton Geyser curative properties. cularn Ass. dancing-pavilion. Deer park. Table Climate unsurpassed. Send for souve- e al Madrone every Monday. Wedn day and Saturday aiter Juneé 1. connecting with train leaving the Cliy at 8:15 A. VIC PONCELET, I HELENA SANITARIUM, ST. HELENA, CAL. ECREATION. REST AND HOME FOR IN- valids, cons ng of !a T n build tages and tents on mountainside overlookin: ¥alley. Sienm heat, elevator. callbells and night- watch service. Massagy elec medicated gas, Cal. ST. and sieam baths are among the remedial agents. Swimning tank, gymnasiom and beaatiful | tain walks [are’ am the amusements. ure water, a mate. Accommoda- tions first ASTORG OUNTAIN OF PE Cobb Valley, and curative ble. Send for circalar. Hundreds cured; 1 Francisco. Unlim- the depot, 108 FUfth strect. Selling atl San Rafael, Californi IFTY MINUTES FROM SAN FRANCISCO, As a Winter resort or home it has no equal in | the world. | OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Special rates for Fall and Winter guests. { R. H. WARFIELD & CO. SKAGGS stagin new road through | canyon; new stazes: sanitasy plumbinz: natural temperature of water 130° Fahr. ©of wonderful curative properiles; no fogs or disa- | reeable winds: mosquitos and other annoving nsects unknown. Taxe Tiburon ferry st 7:s0 | A M. or 3:30 p. . Kound-trip ticke. only $5.50. | Telephone and telezraph, daily mail und express. | Rates $12 a week; buths free. J. F. MULGREW. HOT SPRINGS, Sonoma County, onl 114 hours from San Francisco; but 9 miles | + Proprietor. THE GEYSERS, Songoma County, Cal. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. ATES $2 TO $2 50 PER DAY, $5 TO §14 PER Week: all batls ree. W. . HARRON, Proprietor. and HOME REST FOR THE SUMMER. JUMMER BOARD IN SAN JOSE: PL ASANT : large grounds; frui and fowers. Ad dress P. O. box L SONORA, ( 0 0f the mountains, famed for | salubrions climate; near nature's won- derland: altitude 1955 feel: the pleasure and health seekers’ paradise: the accommodations of the Hotel Victoria will be found of the rates $10 10 $15 per week. JOHN C. MOR- RISOY, Jesse TORIA, 75 from San Fran- and boating un- Excellent tabla; b T, X round trip, bunting, & MONT, SAN ) board for summer moaths; autiful grounds; large rooms; tation; 1 hour fm city. MR 110 REDWOOD, OTEL SANTA CRUZ Mountains; board $7 to $10 u week: alsy camping facilities, tents, etc. Address M. S. COX, Laurel. NITA VILL. Mountains: resort. J. HAES- WRIGHTS, fawily fine S, proprietor. st [P = 1% You will ind one coupon inside ecach two ounco bag, and two coupons inside each four ounce bag of Black- well’s Durham. Buy a bag of this cclebrated tobacco and read the conpon—which &1ves a list of valuable pres- ents and how to get them. 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