The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 27, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1896 11 OLD-TIME STORY (~ OF BATTERY D A Dog Finds an Interesting Letter Hidden in the Sand. ‘Written on the Battle-Field Many Years Ago to a Com- rade’s Widow. SHOWS THE SOLDIER £PIRIT. ‘A Tragic Event of '64 That Occurred Near the Enemy’s Lines on a Quiet Sunday Evening. OAKLAND OFricE Sax Frawcisco CArr] | 908 Broadway, Oct. 26. ) Ar interesting chapter of life during the exciting times when the veterans of to-day were young men was unearthed to-day. ‘While a dog was pawing in the sand be- | neath an old house occupied by Mr. Clune on Sixth street he brougit to light a letter. No one in the neighborhood knew how long it had been buried in the sand, which had preseryed it perfectly, nor does any | one know any of the parties mentioned. bicycle. Yesteraay morning Lufkin was about to go home, and made a call on the hotel clerk of the Hotel Metropole. He left his wheel on the sidewalk and has not seen it since. ——————— NAME OF A TOWN. Emeryville and Golden Gate Cannot Agree. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 26.—The ques- tion of the incorporation of Emeryville was before the Supervisors to-day and provoked a lively discussion. The terri- tory includes both Golden Gate and Em- eryville, and each district is anxious to re- serve its name. A petition was presented setting !orth that mych the larger part of the territory was known as Golden Gate at present; that the population was about 2000; that it was well known as a residence place, con-isting almost exclusively of property- owners, while Emeryville was pl;u:clpally known from the Judson lron Works and race track location. A petition was presented by J. ‘Webb and others requesting that the boundaries be so changed as to follow the proposed line as far as the Temescal Creek, and thence following said creek westward to a point 730 feet westerly of San Pablo ave- nue, thence northerly 730 feet west of S8an Paolo avenue to the town line of Berke- ley. Z\nother petition was presented by J. C. Coburn and others making the same Te- quest as that of Webb’s. These were made at the request oi the California Jockey Club. Attorneys Nusbaumer and Ash repre- sented other interests. The board heard all parties and instructed the surveyor io see if the boundaries were properly marked, and twocanvassers were appoint- ed to see if the proposed town contained the legal number of inhabitants. The original petition Qrovgdes for the in- corporation of “Everyville.”” RETURN WITHOUT GOLD It is aletter to a soldier’s widow from the comrade of a soldier who was accidentally | killed while crossing a creek while his| regiment was in camp at Decatur, Ga., in | . 1864, waiting for what the writer very aptly | called *‘the tug of war.” Just how the | letter came to be hidden under a house in | Oaklana is a mystery, but the story it con- | talns will doubiless revive many memories of old veterans who read it. | It is as follows 1 MP AT DECATUR, GA., | 1864. My Dear Friend: If Iam the last in condol- ing, I do most faithfully assure you that 1t is not insensibil but the highest degree of love and gratitude that occasioned it, and I hope you will not iz any want, but to an e ars ago this month I d with Oscar, but be- | to love him as my and I presuine in his letters more than in this cam- | ergeant and 1 was caisson. [ se the sad eccident happened our | was some 5000 yards to the resr ot the h We were the | - he has mentic once. 1v puign. He was chief of th . That n 3 few rods fr accident happened. We all picke s that evening in the same bushes th picked in before Oscar ere was what the Tennesseeans call a what we would call & creek or brook in Ohio—to cross from where the 104th was to the blackberries. He crossed on a small log 10 the bushes, and the accident hap- pened when he was going back. The knowledge of the accident came to me | In this wit e Harry Thomp:on, of Hud- Ohi me and asked if I f the 104th was k was sho! thet the serge asked him what ser that I went with so much. t Jackson (for I began nd he said it I me ys and he confirmed the report and | gave me ihe details 50 iar as he kuew. Martha | says sheisv jonely and I hope you wili | make her a long visit. | You inus: not spend t ur | 1 ed it | 1o fear it t one of the | inder of yo ne s sub- of Gud, who 0 more upon ever your re- siucere friend and obed spectiully, J P. 8. 1 have forgotten to k to you about getting one of Oscar’s photographs to putin my album. Iam getiing asmany as I can of aur battery boys and I have fo Second Ohio Caval Ii you ha: to nd, lend to rema. 0 fall campai commences), then will come tug of war. Then follows a beavtiful poetic guota- | . tion that stamps nearer than anything tlse the character of the writer. The verse Spirit, thy labor is o'er, run, by term cf probation is are now bound the untroaden | Immortality’s race has begun. Yours, J. A. KELLOGG. The address given by Sergeant Kellogg attery D First Regiment, 0. V. V., Georgia, Third Army Corps, care The envelope bears rs. Angeline Jackson, Akron, Summit County, Onio, There is much more in the letter than the above, and if the old soldier’s relatives would like this long-buried relic of those anhappy times, their wis . can be gratified. | Stole a Poi ’s Bike. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 26.—Officer Luf- gin is looking for the thief that stole his | | The Excelsior From Alaska Brings Back the Last of the Fortune-Hunters. In Spite of the Disappointments Many Are Prepiring to Go North Again Next Spring. 0axrLaxD OrricE SAN FrANCIsCO CALL.I’ 908 Broadway, Oct. 26. The schooner Excelsior docked at Franklin-street wharf this morning, and with her return closes the experience of many of the young Oaklanders who went north in the spring to take fortunes from Alaskan gold mines. They have all come back now, the last contingent arriving in the Excelsior, but their fortunes are still in the Alaska soil. Among those who have just returned are Bert Hempstead and Lewis Vesley, an assayer. These men were employed by the company that engineered many of the ventures and that induced many people to go north. They worked for the com- pany, and are now waiting for their pay, which, they say, will be giver them in a few days. Another one of the party is “Fred,” who was content to be - Judge Hensbaw’s coachman tll the gold craze broke out. He also is no richer, except in experience, than when he went away. In spite of all the disappointments and losses incurred- by those who spent the summer among the ice fields, there are many who will go up next spring with no better prospect than those who have just returned. “These schemes are all engineered by the companies, who - bave things 80 planned that it a rich strike is made they get it all, and if nothing is found only the men tney employ lose,” said William Moffitt to-day. *‘I saw enough up there to show me how things are worked, and it is a bunko game irom beginning to end. There are several young fellows ready to start again, and they cannot do anything unless they have quite a sum of money to start with. Everybody knows there is a lot of gold up there, but it can only be ob- tained systematically and by an expensive and elaborate process.” BAPTISTS AT WORK. Board of Managers of General Uonven- tion to Meet OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 26.—The board of managers of the general Baptist conven- tion of Cali‘ornia will meet at the Y. M. C. A. to-morrow afternoon. This will be the first meeting of the new board, which consists of the following: Revs. C. M. Hill, E. T. Ranford, J. E. Moody, E. H. Hayden, Robert Whitaker, G. W. Donnel, J. 8. Ross, W. E. McCune, E. B. Hatch, A. B Banks, M. P. Boynton, 8. B. Hink- i George 0. Heyford, F. M. Tutts, 8. B. Morrell, 8. C. Keetch, W. L. Baker. Ministerial Cnion met this | morning with about twent%-five ministers present from the cities and towns around the bay. Rev. F. D. Bovard of the Meth- odist Union was presented, and presented the report of his union protesting against pool-selling at the trotting park. Revs. C. M. Hill, S. C. Keetch and 8. B. Morse, D.D., were appointed a committee to co- operate with the Methodists. CANNOT MARRY A WHITE BELLE ’ Musa of Zanzibar Disap- proves of the Laws of This Nation. Says He Is a Sporty Fellow and Must Go Home for a Wife, RESULT OF HIS EDUCATION. Admits That He Has Enjiyed His Three Years’ Experience of American Life, OAxLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, Oct. 26. In the course of a few months there will very likely be a happy reunion and a wedding in Zanzibar, The principals will be Musa, a Zanzibar boy of Oakland, and a young lady who is in Alfrica and whose history of the industry from its infancy. Came to an Agreement. ALAMEDA, Oarn, Oct. 26.—The joint committee representing this city and the Board of Trade of Oakland in the harbor controversy held a lengthy secret session in the City Hall Saturday evening and came to an agreement that was highly satisfactory to the Oakland part of the committee. Dr. McLean's favorite scheme of urging the completion of the harbor improvements alung tbe lines laid down on the first survey, with simultaneous work on the harbor, canal floodeates in San Leandro Bay, was not recom- mended, but the exact nature of the re- port to be submitted could not be learned to-night. The Oakland Board of Trade will meet either to-morrow or Wednesday to act upon the report before it is pre- sented to the City Council of that city. Alameda Trustees at Work, ALAMEDA, CAL,, Oct. 26.—The Board of Trustees met to-night and authorized the City Attorney and Engineer to pre- are a resolution of intention to improve g‘nylor place, A remonstrance, signed by property-owners representing 781} feet, was presented and filed. The work was requested by owners representing 146 feet. This same fight was_gone through with in July of last year. Street Superintendent Frodden’s plan of employing ten men con- tinually on the streets instead of 240 men one week each year, as heretofore, was adopted. Heclaimsthat it will be a saving of $2000 per year. Encinal City Notes. ALAMEDA, CaL., Oct. 26.—A twenty- five-candle-power light is being placed at every alternate pole on both sides of Park street, from San Jose avenue to the canal oridze. o Attorney Simpson filed an affidavit in the Superior Court to-day accusing L. Hoffschmitt or B. Bernheim, jurors in the damage suit of W. H. Wright v rsus the Pacific Oil Works, of gross behavior and asking that they be dropped from the MUSA, the Lad Who Wants to Return to Zanzibar Because the Law Forbids His Marriage to a California Belle. name cannot be ‘written in less than two lines of American type. . Musa is Dr. Herrick’s coachman and has been in Qakland for three years. Hecame here with that gentleman intending to make America his fature home, but he has now learned enough to know that the laws governing miscegenation will not permit of his marrying a California belle, 50 now he yearns for Afric’s sunny strand and the sweetheart of three years ago. “I came here with Dr. Herrick,” said Musa to-day, “and at the same time Dr. 0. L. Jones brought another boy named Juma. The papers told all about Juma and his Sunday-school, but they didn’t say anything about me. When T leftI said_1 wanted to come to America and Dr. Herrick brought me. Idid not know how far America was and so I did not say good-by to my mother and my sweet- heart, and now 1 feel sad, “I want 10 go back and be married. I had a little sweetheart in Zanzibar, and now the policeman will not let me have an American woman to marry, so I want to go back. Dr. Herrick says I can go after some time, and 1 am satisfied, He has been very zood to me, but there is not enough in Oakland for me. Some- times too cold, never too hot; nobody to speak my language with except Juma, and I have to wear too many clothes. “I like good clothes, because really I am very sporty, and I should like Amer- ica very much if I couid get married; but I do not know how ola I am, but I think I am about 18, Dr. Herrick says I am 15, but be don’t know when I was born—nor do I, ah-ah-ah!” Musa is a very bright boy, but he is still very much an African. He wasa very ordinary street urchin in Zanzibar, and when the two doctors who were traveling proposed America to the lads Lo e RESIDENT GARLICK OF THE COUNTY INSTITUTE OAKLAND, Car, Oct. 2%.—The Alameda County Teachers’ Institute will be “lled to order on Wednesday morning at the High School by J. P. Garlick; County juperin:endent of Schools. The sessions will be held every day until Saturday night, nd well- Wn educators will deliver addresses. Although all teschers are requir-d © attend, the sessions are open to all interested in the cause of education. The yublic schools will be closed till Monday next. they jumped at the chance. They say they bave both been well treated, but are some- what anxious to fi back to their homes. Musa’s ideas of beauty and expression are very clearly shown'in the picture. He went to & photographer and was told to dress Bimself and to strike an attitude that he thought would create the best im- pression on his sweetheart if one of his photos should be sent to Afsica. When be returned with the proofs he was as proud of the result as a corporal of militia in_a new uniform. Drs. Jones and Herrick lgnk very well of the boys and say that the present ex- citement in Zanzibar has extended to the boys and that the lads are infinitely bet- yer off than starving, unclothed in the g treet®of Zanzibar. VALUABLE LIT=RARY CURIO Presented to the City by Wharfinger Rutherford of Oakland. ALAMEDA, CAL., Oct. 26.—City Libra- rian Harbourne has received a most inter- esting curio in the form of an old westher- worn copy of “A Memoir of the Cultivation of the Vine in America and the Best Mode of Making Wine,” written by John Adlum and published in 1823. In the front of the book is priuted the following holographic letter from Thomas Jefferson: MoNTICELLO, April 11, 1823, Dear Sir: 1 received successively the two bot- tles of wine you were so kind &s to send me, The first, calied Tokay, is truiy a fine wine. of high flavor, and, as you assure me, there was not a drop of brandy or other spirit in it, 1 may say it is & wine of a good body of its own. The second bottle, a red wine, I tried when I bad good judges at the table. We agreed it was & wine one might always drink with sat- isfaction, but of peculiar excellence. Of your book on the culture of the vine it would be presumption in me to give any opinion, be- cause 1115 aculture of which Ihave no knowl- edge, either from practice or reading. Wish- ing you very sincerely complete success in tnis, your laudable undertaking, I assure you of my great esteem and r;_npect. 'HOMAS JEFFERSON, Major John Adium. Fruit-growers will be interested in the venire. One or the cther is said to have remarked that he “would not favor a ver- dict for the plaintiff because such a ver- dict would open the door to other similar suits.” City taxes are now due and payable to City Treasurer Wheeler. M. Schneider has the distinction of being the first per- son to pay his taxes for the fiscal year. Baturday Tax Collector Barber will be in ! Alameda to accommodate those desiring to pay their county tax. The ladies’ bazaar closed to-night. It has been in progress in St. Joseph’s Hall for two weeks past and was a great success financially and socially. BENTLEY WAS IND The Berkeley Pastor Denounces the New Racetrack at Emeryville. A Thanksgiving Tieater Party—Char- acter of “In Kokapo'—Late News Notes. THREE FAVORITES CAPTURED PURSES The Outsider, Coda, Was the Big Surprise of the Day. He Won, Practically Unbacked, at the Long Odds of 30 to L i UNA COLORADO WON EASILY, Snider and Sea Spray Went Back in the Betting—Lou Lou R Was Beaten by Alma. Just about the time people who are in- terested in horses and horseracing made up their minds to takea trip across the bay to Berkeley and see the second day’s card of the California Jockey Club run off a shower of rain came down. The down- pour extended even across the bay, and continued unceasingly throughout the day. At Ingleside the mud, when it is muddy, is of a brownish hue, but at the Berkeley track it is black—blacker than the shiny face of an Ethiopian monarch. The rain was blown in on the grand stand, rendering about half of it untenable. The press stand, which is a redwood board tacked on to the front railing of the stana, was deserted, save by a lonely telegraph operator, who could not leave his post. ‘When the fields were sent away tae first two or three leaders could be distin- guished, but the others—all were black horses, ndden by black riders clothed in black colors. d The regulars in attendance, who num- bered not a few, had all the best of the day’s betting. Three favorites and two outsiders took purses, but, unfortunately for the ring, the outsiders were freely nibbled at. Mid ight, a muchly sought number in the opening five-turlong dash for two- year-olds, well hacked at 9 to 10, passed her field in the stretch and won easily from Hannetta, the second choice, who carried George Rose’s colors. Phil Biebenthaler’s Sea Spray opened a 3o 1 favorite for the six-furlong spin that followed, but when he changes riders, for- tune may chanyge, too. Sea Spray went back In the betting and was never promi- nent. Backed down from 15 to 6 to 1, Candor looked a winner at the arawgate, wuere Una Colorado came striding along on theoutside and won with ease. Ricardo, who ied to the head of the stretch, was third behind Candor. Daisy A threw her rider at the start. One of those warm ones that recently made the trip from the Eastern country had a try 1n the next event, at six fur- longs, for the members of the two-vear-old contingent. Itwas Lou Lou R, a daughter of Terra Cotta, carrying Sam Hildreth’s colors. Played down from 10 to 3, she was outpuced from the jump by Alma, who was the natural favorite, and beaten out dthree parts of a length. Dura was third. Poor John Humphreys, the bookmaker, looked disconsolate and - forlorn as he gazed on little Chartreuse II having the mud kicked in her face by nauchiy, haughty Mt. McGregor (I in the seven furlong selling affair that was called next. The McGregor horse was favorite at 7 to 10, with Chartreuse stanchly supported at 610 5. The favorite with Jones up made a run- Auction Bales CO0K & C0. 123 Kearny Street. THE GREATEST AUCTION SALE In the History of This Country. $100.000 Of magnificent Chinaware, Ornaments, Dinner Sets, Lamps, Rich Glassware, Cutlery, Art Goods, etc. THIS DAY. Tuesday.......... ....October 27, 1896, At 10:45 A. 3., and continuing two weeks. Everything unreservedly tothe highest bidder. Sale will be conducted by MR. P. J. BARTH. away race of it, heading Chartreuse out by three lengths in 1:304. The winner was entered to besold ior $500, about & sixth of hisvaluation, Horsemen are get- ting tired of this sort of thing, and there will be some bidding up done in the near future. The last event, over a mile, under selling conditions, was considered a cinch for the 1 to 5 favorite, Joe Terry, but he could not navigate throuxh the adobe and finished a poor third., Coda, a 30 to 1 shot, made all the running and finished four lengihs 1n front of Two Cheers. L R ST Racing Notes. Edward Corrigan, the Western turf magnate and one of the directors of Ingle- side Track, arrived from Chicago last evening. Captain Hynes, the able and efficient manager of the Pinkerton detective agency in this City, and his especially picked men, make it possible for a stranger to place a wager without having a dozen tonts throttle him before reaching the bookmaker, The following weights have been an- nounced for the opening day handicap, which will be decided at Ingleside on ‘Wednesday, The race is at a mileand the best horses now in training in Californma are entered: Nebuchadnezzar, 4..103 Rey del Bandidos, | chuller, 3. 104 -116|Grady, 8 102 Insiiga or, 102 115/ Herma ita, 01 115/ Bueuo, 4. Instailator, 4 Schnitz, 4 Saivation, 4 04 Midlight, 3. Imp. Fulle: Lou K 2 Po.lock, 8. 3| Lincoln 11, Andy McDowell is going 1into the run- ning horse business. He now has six gallopers in training at Pleasanton. Following are today’s entries: First race, seven-eighths of a mile, selling— (2) Tuxedo 101.(2) Two Steps 97, Monterey 102, Little Flush {g) 102, (2) Big Cbief 93, (5) Zaragosa 96, ermanita 99, (2) Red Pike 88. Second race, thirteen-sixteenths of a mile, two-year-olds —Jay Wheeler 98, Don Clarencio 106, Howard S 113, (4) Tea Rose 103. Third race, three-quarters of a mile, sell- ing—(2) Lilly R 97, (6) Reddington 102, (8) Ricardo 102, Royal Fiush 105, (6) Hueneme 110, Nell Fisherty 107, (6) Saiisbury II 100, Jim'Bozeman 104. Fourth race, seven-eighths of a mile, handi- cap—(4) Nebuchadnezzar 98, Peter the second 80, Ruinart 106, (1) Sir Play 92, (4) Rosebud 98, (1) Grady 90. Fiith race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, sell- ing—(2) Juck Atkins 97, Principal 106, (2) Mount Roy 129, George Dickinson 96, (6) Hymn 129. Tonino 103, Swittsure 117, Gon- dola 108, Nic Nac 100, Joe Hill 111, (2) Duke Stevens 182. 5 CALIFORNIA Monday. October 26. SECOND DAY, ‘Track heavy. Weather rainy. Winter meeting, JOCKEY CLUB. 1896-97, Oakland Racetrack. 7 FIRST —Five furlongs; two-year-0.ds; conditions; allowances; purse £350. i Betting. Index Horse, weight. st. 1% 1 3% Str. Fin. Op. Cl. 10| 3 & 68 | 44 [ 12 710 45 108 7 b? 815 | 238 23 3 7-2 10| 1 T e T Y 15 110{ 5 3n 4h 54 41y 12 105 9 84 63 T b5l 30 101 2 23 22 81 64 20 113 6 6h T4 98 710 80 103 8 92 | 94 | 614 | 810 100 .|Dolente . 1u3! 10 10 10 10 9 100 .| Viking 4. 72 83 81 10 Peters. 20 Good start. Won cleverly. Winner, G. B. Morris’ b. £, by imp. Midlothian-Electric Light. Time’ BERKELEY, CaL., Oct. 26. Robert Bentley, pastor of the Trimty Methodist Church, denounced in no am- biguous terms the new racetrack at Emery- ville last night. His sermon was cn “Na- tional Prosperity,’” and in the course of his remarks he drew a line betweeen mere material prosperity and a truer prosperity that rests upon religion and morality. Gambling of stock boards was assailed in strong language, and then the speaker turned his attention to the racetrack. He referred to his recent trip to Europe, and the many gambling institutions he took note of there, which were conducted by the various Governments. “I felt thankful,” said he, “that I lived inu country where gambling was unlaw- ful and where Bunday was respected. Since my return from Europe I have had reason to somewhat change my opinion. Close to the border of our university town aquarter of a million dollars has been expended in fitting upa gigantic gambling institution, and our Government has granted it 4 license. Ilook forward to the time when members of our university facuity wiil be ready to stund forth and use their power to prevent such pollution of the atmosphere and surroundings of our town us must necessarily be caused by this nuge nest of gamblers.” Thanksgiving Theater Party. BERKELEY, CaL., Oct. 26.—The uni- versiiy’s unnnnginf theater mni'will be given in the Auditorium, San Fran- cisco. A three - act extravaganza, “In Kokapo,” will be presented by the stu- dents: “In Kokapo” deals with the renlhrltlel of the man-hating new woman. The scene isan island in the Land of Nod, where Queen Yoyo, once a female agitator, has tettled with a num- ber of companion rebels free from the yoke of tyrant man. There are only three men on the island who are the three Privy Councilors of the Queen. In the course of events dissatis- faction arises among the subjects because of the dearth of tyrants. There olcur rebeilions, when finally there is a shipwreck, which casts upon the shores of the unhappy island a com- pany of amateur collegians. The cast has not yet been made out, but will be completed in a few days. Republican Rally. BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 26 —The West Berkeley Republicans witl hold their final grand ra ly of the campaign next Wednes- day evening. Hon. C. M. K{la will be the speaker of the evening. Fiity vice-presi- dents have been named for the occasion. Good start. W on e Winnper, C. L. Fair's ch. g. 1:0434. SECOND R ACE—Six furlongs; selling; four-year-olds and vpward; penaliies and allowances; . purse $350. Betting. Index.| Horse, age, welght. | St.| 14 1% 3% | stn | Fin. Jockey. . -~ Ol | Una Colorado, 5..104| 4 41 4 34 Candor, 5 10| 2 5|2 bl B Ricardo, 108 3 1 11 | 1h Charles 106| 11 0% | 8% | 8 ‘| Mode!, 4 114 5 s |8 42 Sea Syray, 5......108| 9 935 | 6h | 5 Howard, 5. 8 63 | 71 | 7 . |Elmer ¥, 5. 1 315 | 8h | 8 Favory, 4. 6 7n | 82 | 9 Peril 8. 10 11 1035 (10 lied 1d 9 | 8n |11 1n Riv. Db .|Duisy A.'5 09| hrew Fidor|........|.. 3 by Joe Hooker-M. two-year-old fillies; allowances; purse §400. St.| 35 Ya % Str. Fin. Jockey. EET R T g By TR T 2 sn | 8n | 88 | 84 | 38 #| 420 | 420 | a0 | 415 | a8 5 92 5l 5 5 5 5 5 |c Cole .. 30 200 Good start. Woa easily. bl. £, by Take Notice-Pleaic. Time, 1:17. 10 FOURTH RACE—Seven furlongs: selling; three-year-olds and up; allowance; purse $400. GEO. F. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER. Office—410 Kearny Street. THIS DAY, Tuesday. .October 27, 1896, At n ine premises, 1812 FILLMORE STREET, -...T WILL SEUL... The Magnificent Grand_Upright Conover Piano, ©0st 8500 Rich Parlor Upholstery, Sofas. Couches, Divays, Chairs and Rockers; Fie Pictures In handsome frames; Muwnificent Body Brussels Carpe ; Klegunt Glit-frame M irror; Costly Cham- ber Suits; Fine Mattresses and Bedding; Elegant Polished "Oak Dining Furniture; Fine Stove; Kitchen Utensils: Garden Tools, etc. () unusually cholce lot ot very desirable furni- GEO. F. LAMSON. Auctioneer. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, 0CT. 28, 1896 At 11 0'clovk A. M., 8t 813 Market 8t. (Flood Building), «--. T WILL SELL.... AT PUBLIC AUCTION, A SURPLUS STOCK OF ELEGANT FURNITURE OF GENERAL VARIETY. ALSO—— 1 HIGH-GRADE TANDEM BICYCLE, A. L. CRESSWELL, Auctioneer. B@~ Goods now on exhibition. the dollar decréases. The value of every- thing else compared with it increases. There has been a general decrease in the voiume of money of ultimate redemption in this country and as a result prices have gradually risen, If the volume of money was kept properly adjusted to theincrease of population ard consequent increase of business prices would rise.’” In reply, Judge Swinnerton denied that the Republican party was a party of gold monometallism. He said that it was the wonder of the world that this Nation had maintained in circulation on an equality with gold such a quantity of silver. This has been because of the golicy of the Gov- ernment to make every dollar of whatever nature as good as gold. He claimed that the true standard in determinmg prices is the purchasing power of a day’s labor and that this bas steadily increased. The depression re- sulting in the tremendous loss to labor and in diminished demand for commodities had been owing to a fear of a disturbance of the financial system by the advocates of free silver, but more especially to the tariff legislation of the Democratic party. He made an ex- tended statement of the prosperity of the country under protection, and said with a proper protection policy and a balance of trade in our favor the financial question would right itself. Mr. Smith, occupied half an hour in closing, and quoted Thomas Reed, saying the silver question and tariff were one and not two issues, and that values were less fluctuating under a bimetallic than a single standard. ——————— Next Week’s Meeting. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 26.—The commit- tes having in charge the meeting next Monday at which Th mis B. Reed will speak has made arrangements with Thomas Williams to have the meeting in the afternoon at the grand stand at the new racetrack. Should the weather be favovable the stand will make a satisfac- tory auditorinm. Fire Near a Mill. OAKLAND, Car., Oct. 26 —Fire broke out this morning in a dwelling-house over Lewis’ carpet-beating factory, It spread to the mill, but was quenche: before any damage was done to the machinery. The total loss is about §200. NEW TO-DAY. Philadelphia Shoe Co. No. I0 Thiro $r. STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT STYLISH 20TH GENTURY - LAGE SHOES, We have them with Kid or Cioth Tops, durabls soles: Straight Foxed, with kid tops or circular vamps and cioth_tops; Pointed Toes and Patent Leather Tips. Every pair suaranteed. The very latest, swellest s yles. As usual, we und ersell all competitors, and will make a special sale of these shoes a: $2 per pair. Essily wortu $3, and sold a¢ that price e sewhere, ALASKA SEAL SHOES - $3. Alaska Sealskin, although very pliable, Is tough, durable and woterproof, and makes & fine winter shoe. A Country orders solicited. ™ Betting. A Send for New Illustrated Catatogue. Index.| Horse, age, weight. [ St.| 34 | 14 Str. | ‘Fin. ! Jockey. |Op. Cl Address (1) | M. McGrogorI1,8 100 3 3| 12 13 | 13 /E Jones. is 710 B. KATCHINSKI, 1i,5..102 1 P g:0ut. 10 & |Shanias, buveerern108| 4| 4 4 810 | 320 [Smide 0 80 PHILADELPHIA SHOE co,, Veadow Lark, 4.100 1| 38 | 32 4 4 |MeLal 20 60 10 Third Street, San Francisco. Goodestart. Won very easily. Winoer, Burns & Waterhouse's b. ¢, by Day Star-imp. Miss McG regor Time, 1:30%,. 1 11 FIFTH RACE—uce mile; sclling: three-year-olds and up; allowances; purse $400. sTRu"G AGA'“ $ New Life, New Strength, New Vigor. ) e e [ [ THE AVAPHRODING ! S e T T G A '(rgzd:cie'en. 5. ; ; llz } rla g 1 22 From PROFESSOR DR. RICOKD of Parls is the '(8)| Jos Terry, 2| 20 | 8h | 4h | 8h only remedy for restoring strength under guarans Long Lady, 8 5| 8 5 31 5 tee, and will bring back your lost powers an | stop ¥ 4| 43 43 5 4n forever tie dangerous drains on your system. Good start. Won handily. Winner, Pueblo stable’s b. f., by imp. Cyrus-Rq BG POLITICAL DEBATE Judge Swinnerton and R. B. Smith Talk at Cross Purposes. The Financial and¢Protective Policies of the Nation Under Dis- cussion. LAND OFFIcE SAN FRANcIsco CALL, 04 908 Broadway, Oct. 26. The storm this evening prevented as many being p! - at the joint discus- sion of the financial issues of the cam. palgn at the Exposition building as had ‘Children Cry for been expected. The hall was comfortably. filled, however, when the meeting was called to order. R. B. Smith, fusionist candidate for Governor of Montana, and Judge Swinnerton of Stockton were the speakers of the evening. ¥ Mr. Smuath spoke first, and said in part: “T appear as the represenrative of silver, but at the same'time I wish to state thac we do not discard gold. What we want is merely that there shall be more money of ultimate redemption for the the United Buw.p W?o do not l;‘:l?fi:iolf the oprinciple of the contraction of currency or the volume ot money of legal tender quality. The volume of the cur- rancy in the country is a measure of the value of property. With a decreasing volume of money the value of the dollar increases while the value of all other property decreases. The converse of this proposition is also maintained by all writers, that with an increasin, volume of ‘money the o Pitcher’s Castoria. value They act quickly, create a healthy digestion, pure, rich blood, firm ‘muscies, rugg d strength, steady’ nerves and clear brain. Imported diret from Parls. Price. per box, directo.s ii.closed, $2 50. For sale by all respectabe druggists. Maii orders from any person shall receive prompt attention. Dr. V. Condory, Agt. and Manager for U. 5. 4., 460 Quincy Eldg., Chicago, 111, Dr.Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. 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