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30 THE. SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896. FINDS GOLD AND CAN'T TOUCH 1T Afi Artisan Discovers a Rich Ledge in This City. In a Public Street, but He Can Get No Authority to Work It. Keeping the Location a Secret and at a Loss How to Realize on His Find. An intelligent artisan residing in this City has discovered in one of the public streets of this City a ledge of- rich ore, and he.is in a quandary how he may profit by it, for the thoroughfare is the City’sand the neighboring property belongs to vrivate persons. Ii he divulge the location of the vein chances of ever prospecting it or deriving benefit from it seem to him small. His long experience in the Cceur d’Alene mining district prompted him when he first saw the rock several weeksagoto think serionsly that it was the right stuff, al- though to the ordinary obseryer the red- dish-colored decayed quartz appears of no | value. All this time he carefully guarded his secret, while he tried to devise some means of realizing upon what he became more firmly convinced was a good thing. Yesterday he hait some of the surface | croppings assayed and this is what the assay showed: Gold ounces to the ton, 60; gold value a ton, $12 40; silver ounces to the ton, 4; silver value a ton, $2 60; total valuea ton, $15. And miners consider the surface of a leage jess rick than that fur- ther down. This ledge is, so the finder asserts, fully sixteen inches thick, the stratum is tilted atan angle of about forty-five degrees and crosses the street diagonally. How farit extends or to what depth it reaches he cannot tell without prospecting. He can- not prospect without obtaining permission and in applying for the privilege he must aivulge his secret, arrd there’s the rub. No one bas a right to mine the public streets, and probably nothing but a special act of the Legislature could em- power the Board of Supervisors to grant such a privilege. The rights of the prop- erty in the street and to thatin a private lot lie in the municipality or with the in- dividual possessing the patent title to the land and all under it through to the cen- ter of the earth. Were a prospect possible to de- termine the exact location and extent of the ledge the discoverer might buy the adjacent property, sink a shaft to a safe depth, branch out and crosscut the leage far below, then fol- low its course, guarding the entrance to the tunnel and taking out ore presumably from his own lot, for all the other prop- erty-owners might know of the location of the vein. But unfortunately for this carpenter he is not possessed of an abund- ance of coin and is irr much the same posi- tion as an inventor at the mercy of capital needed for developing his aevice. While the finder is trying to solve the problem of gefting at his known gold mine other'persons may be daily walking or living over it unawares. There have been other discoveries of ore in this City, but none so rich or so ex- tensive as this appears to be. Some time since John McCarty, the contractor, dis- covered a ledge of quicksilver on a lot at the corner of McAllister and Devisadero streets, and had to abandon 1t when it ied into the public street. The inconveniences of the location and ihe necessary extra expenses of mining in the City made the undertaking unfeasible. In 1888 the State Mining Bureau took specimens of ore from the hillside on Liberty street, and their assay showed $7 a ton. ' On another occasion a fine body of manganese ore was found on a part of Guerrero street well built up with sub- stantial honses that rendered the develop- ment of a mine impracticable. A number of yearsago the gold fever struck North Beach and numerous claims were quickly staked out on bright surface indications that subsequently proved to be nothing but brass filings from a neigh- boring brass foundry. A printerin the early days of the Alta California picked up & small bit of quartzon Twin Peaks one Sunday and in it was a gold nugget the sizeor a large bean. Such are the records of the mineral discoveries in this city knewn to the State Mining Bureau. More recently there have been several supposed finds—one near Ingleside and one on Geary streem STRUGGLE FOR HIS LIFE. Durrant’s Case Will Come Up in the Supreme Oourt To-Mor- row. The Durrant case will come upin the Supreme Court to-morrow. The Attorney- General has prepared his brief in answer to the briefs of Durrant’s attorneys in an- ticipation of the possible setting aside of the order of submission by the court. The main argument will not take place to- morrow in any event, but the proceedings promise to be interesting nevertheless. If the order of submission is set asice the derense will have ten days or more in which to ‘file an answer to the Attorney- General. Then the real and final struggle jor a new trial for Durrant will take place. The Attorney-General has had the brief of Durrant’sattorneys to consiaer. It has not been filed, but is in the office of the clerk of tbe Supreme Court ready for filing. The brief of the Attorney-General | islong and all the leading points made for the defense are met. COACEMAN'S LIVERY TAKEN. Mrs. Fennell Lays a Serious Charge Against O’Brien & Souns. Mrs. Amianda J. Fennell, who until a short time ago was the wife ‘of Colonel Theodore Marceau of this City, has sued O’Brien & Sons, carriage-makers, for the recovery of personal property and for damage. In her complaint Mrs. Fennell alleges that the Messrs. O’'Brien have possession of a phaeton, a carriage anda a coupe be- Jonging to her, which they refuse to de- liver, notwithstanding her demand for the same. She lavs against the gentlemen the furtiier serious allegation tbat they bave put her to great inconvenience by withholding from her the livery and rugs of her coachman. a8 well as several highly ornamented lap robes. Mrs. Fennell now makes a formal de- mand for the return of her property or for $6350, the value thereof, as well as for §$250 damages, HALE BROS. LO0.OC “Hello! ® * * “Yes, this is Santa Claus. one? Go ahead.” - * 5 “Well, well, well! * * down to my store to-day and store.” * x “Good-by, dearie.” * LADIES LADIES’ FIGURED ALPACA SKIRTS. thoroughly lined with rustle percaline and vel- vet bouud, s magnificent value yards wide. Our price. LADIES' PLAIN BEAVER CAPES, in biue or black, trimmed all around collar and g.00 down front with Thibet fur 204 monalc ‘brald, 150-Inoh (BF500 sweep, 20 inches long, an ex- — ce ptional value. Our price... Each LADIES PLUSH CAPES, all over trimmed with jet and braid, silk-lined, . Thibet fur around collar and down front, a very handsome Christmas $1022 OI0l0000.COROIGICC0C000 V000000000 We have just received a holiday invoice of noveitics. céme and see them. » $32 * ‘What is it you want, little Just telephone rae the list and I'll put it down. * Saw so many things at Hnle‘s~ that you don’t know what you want? Weil, you come look around. know I went in partners with Hale Bros., so I call it MY HALE BROS. ® * * You OUTER GARMENTS. We ask you to LADIES' TAN JACKETS, button up high to the neck, inlaid _veivet col- lar, 4 large peail buttons, sizes 32 10 40, genuine bargain. Price.... $10:22 Each LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES. made of an elegant quality of beaver, in hiue, black or tan, trimmed with three rows of soutache braild and small buttons,a good value at $10. Our price. LADIES’ BOUCLE CAPES, In black only, silk-lined, 22 inches long and 185 inch sweep. Thibet fur around $6.50 coliar and down front. We think S ad 50°¢ Eacn open work, fancy colored bord- ers. Hale's Price........... BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, full 70 inches wide. an extra (s 7.00 satin finished, pure linen dam- H Pride at z 0 matc ask. . Yard 24-inch Napki .%3.00 doz TABLE SET: ¥-10 size, fringed Qo ¢).00 and colored borders, otie dozen D& — doyslies to match. Hales Frice set NOVELTY HOLIDAY SUIT- INGS, silk and wool mixtures, ~ /K C 45 inches, all the new coloring: (53] For winter dresses Yard FANCY DTAGONALCHEVIOTS, ()0() & beautiful sof -finished 50-inch ¢ fabric. Our price 5 Yard § : : : : g : § % : : : % : : : 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- | HOLIDAY DRESS GOODS. gift. Our price Each this cape is worth $8. Priced....... CERISTMAS LINENS. DAMASK TOWELS, 22x48 inches, | COLORED DAMASK TEA SETS, 810 $4.oo a high grade, pure !inen, knot- | size, iringed, one dozen doylies to —— ted fringed (owel, two rows ot ; match, a Holidey bargain. Our Price Set OUR CELEBRATED ALL-WOOL CALI- FORNIA BLANKETS, we are posi- tive this valué cannot be duplicated west of the Rocky Mountains, 78x88 inches, silk-ribbon bound, extra heavy weight, seiected flcece, pink, blue or yellow borders. For Christ- mas presents...... ... 5 $9° Each FANCY ENGLISH NOVELTY, some- thing new in colors and designs. especially for Holiday shoppers, 44 00 Yard inches wide. Our Price.............. FANCY FRIEZE NOVELTY, would make a grand present, bigh art col- .00 orings, 44 inches wide, § yardstoa ppets suit. Christmas Price. Suit management. salespeople to serve you. delivery. Open every evening until Christmas. HALE BROS. l ‘The most popular holiday stock in San Francisco. The.quickest and most skillful service. HALE BROS. (000000000000 0000000000000 CCO00COL00AACOCOCO000000000000000000000000000000000CC000, (o 3 :FOUR MORE DAYS TILL GHRISTMAS! ARE YOU READY? THAT WONDERFUL BAZAAR. Santa Claus has gone up the chimney and will not be here this week. A GREAT HOLIDAY DOLL SALE. We nave taken our$1 15 Kid Fody Bisque Head Doll as a leader—31 inches long, flowing_hair; a bona-fide reduction; we have.about 50. :0 call eariy. Special 3 OUR CELEBRATED UNBREAKABLE DOLLS —AD American doll. gugranteed unbreakable: for little children: pretty faces and flowing hair. 13 incheslong. 0c each 15 inches long . 16 inches long 18 incheslong. DRESSED DOLLS REDUCED—Our entire stock of 1895 dressed dolls yeduced 0 close this week. These are honest reductions, every one of them ; one of eagh kind. The #3250 ones marked $1 50; the $4 ones marked $2 25 ; the 25 ones marked $225; the $6 50 ones marked $4 50, etc., ete. G ANMES!: 5 Price our games; absolutely the lowest in this city. A few mentioned : Strategy. Yale and Princeton Football Errand Boy. Brownie Blocks. Hociable Snake. Steeple Chase. Lost in the Woods. Game of India. Little Bo-Peep. Susceptible. Picture Lotto. Go Bang. Can-00-win-it. Bagat<lle. Tiddledy Winks, Special Christmas Goose. Special Yach ~pecial TOYS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. UNBREAKABLE CLOTH BROWNIES—The funniest thingof the season; 7 inches high; all characters.. ....5c Each GIRLS' SEWING MACHINES—The most in- structive toy we have: simply made and can- not get out of order; sews beautrully. Our price.... ....$1.00 Each PATENTED FLAT-IRON AND FOLDING IRONING BOARD complete; in minlature size for children. The set complete for....29¢ FANCY CELLULOID BASKETS and a bottle of perfume; for little misses Price complete.15¢ SOLID OAK WASH-NTANDS—281/ inches high, width 2234x10 inches: brass oruaments and ring pull. " A special price. $1.93 Each FANCY WICKER WARE. We have made special Christmas prices on our fancy wicker ware. We guarantee these reduc- tions: Jewel Boxes reduced from 50c to....25¢ each Sponge Racksreduced from 76¢ Towel Hacks reduced from 75¢ t: Catch Alls reduced from 35¢ to Hdkt Boxes reduced from 50c t0.....2 ¢ each Enameled 1n delicate tints and highly polished. In the fancy goods depar mens, rear of store. MEET ME AT FEAJT.B: B IECOSS., INCORFPORATHD, 937, 939, 941, 943, 945 Market Street, ENGLAND OWNER OF CHRIST'S TOMB The Rev. Haskett Smith’s Story of the Real Calvary. It Is a Remarkable Mound just Outside the Damascus Gate. Explorations and Discoveries by a Noted Man of Letiers—Has Been in Australia. Some very interesting particulars con- cerning his life and work in the Holy Land and the Orient generally were given a CALL representative last evening by the Rev. Haskett Smith, the world-famed Orientalist, author and lecturer, who is at present at the Hotel Ramona. One of the most interesting and remark- able results of his researches and investi- gations in Palestine’has been the publica- tion of a small pamphiet entitled *“Calvary and the Tomb of Christ,” which created an enormous amount of interest and en- thusiasm 1n England, and of which over 20,000 copies have been sold. In this monograph, which originally appeared as an article in Murray’s Magazine, Mr. Has- kett Smith conciusively proves that the traditional site of our Lord’s cruci- fixion and burial at the so-called Church of the Holy “Sepulcher, “is indubitably false and fictitious, and that the real Cal- varv is a remarkable mound just outside the Damascus gate,” in the northern walls of Jerusalem. In the face of this mound, composed as it is of the hardest and most uunfriable kind of nummulite limestone, is sill clearly to be seen an exact tesemblance to a skull, which natural feature doubtiess caused the hill to be known in Jewish days as “‘Golgotha,” or the “place of a skull.” The Jews of Jerusalem to the present day hold this bill accursed and call it the place of execution. They will under no circumstances pass the spot after night- fall, and even during the daytime they in- variably mutter a curse as they go by the mound, the words of the imprecation be- ing, *Cursed be he that destroyed our nation by aspiring to be its King!” ‘The hill stands at the junction of what always have been, and still are, the two main roads outside Jerusalem, the one northward through the country of Pales- tine to Damascus, and_the other from west to east from the Mediterranean to the Jordan. It must have been near these public roads, where there would be many casual passers-by, that Christ must have been crucified; for we read that “all they that passed by reviled him.” These.and sev- eral other arguments ‘e exhaustively dealt with in Haskett Smith’s work, and the general consensus of unprejudiced and intelligent authorities on the subject now accepts this hill as the truesite of Calvary. Into the side of this hill there runs a gar- den, and there are the clearest possible in- dications that this was the garden of Joseph of Arimathea. At the north end of this garden, 1n the rocky face ot the . “‘Skull Hill,” is a rockcut tomb or sepul- cher, which has been hidden from sight for many centuries, owing to the accumu- lation of debris which had gathered over and around it, principally through the devastation resulting upon the destruc- tion of Jerusalem by the RKomans. This tomb. has been carefully cleared out and thoroughly explored, and, as Haskett Smith snows, it bears unmistaka- ble evidence of being the actual tomb of Carist. It is a Jewish tomb; it was meant fora Jew of wealth and importance; it was of the Herodias type, showing that it must have been excavated at about the time of our Lord; it was never really fin- ished, and was evidenfly occupied hur- riedly, and it is the only tomb which has yet been discovered where the events as recorded in ths twentieth chapter of St. John could possibly have occurred. 1t was a bold attempt to overthrow the unbroken tradition of nearly sixteen cen- turies, implicitly accepted by universal Coristendom,. but Haskett Smith very clearly demonstrated how the true site of Calvary and the tomb were lost, owing to the action of the Emveror Adrian, who expelled all Jews and Christians from Je- rusalem in the year 130 A. D., converting the citv into a heathen Roman city, changing its name to Aelia Capitolina and carelully destroying as far as possible all Jewish and Christian sacred spots and edifices. For three generations—for close upon 100 years—no Christians were allowed to enter Jerusalem, and when at length they were permitted to return there was no one living who knew the city in its former condition. The consequence was that when the Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, went to Jerusalem in the year 323 A. D., with the express purpose of building a church over the scene of our Lord’s crucifixion and burial, there was not a soul who could tell where the true site was. The ecclesiastical tradition is that in this dilemma Helena had a miraculous dream, in which a certain spot in Jerusa- lem was pointed out to her and ske was told that if she dug there she would find beneath the surface three buried weoden crosses; that these were the crosses of Christ and of the two thieves and that they had been buried there by the first disciples in order that they might be pre- served as sacred relics and that no one should be able to discover where they were burled. The Empress, though an extremely de- vout and holy woman, was, like most peo- ple of her age, fanatical, ignorant and saperstitious in the highest degree. She was surrounded by a body of sycophantic and unscrupulous followers, whose one duty was to satisfy all the old lady’s de- sires, and, thereiore, when she vold her dream to them, it is not very surprising that a couple of days afterward, when she had the spot which she had dreamed of dug open, three wooden crosses were found. On the strength of this supposed miraculous discovery the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was erected on the spot, and ever since that time, strange to say, no one seems to have ventured to discuss or dispute the genuineness of the site un- til the intelligent and painstaking re- searches of the Palestine explorers during the last thirty years have effectuaily ex- posed the fallacy of the tradition. All this is most ably and interestingly dealt with in Haskett Smith’s “‘Calvary and the Tomb of Christ,” and a very practical and important issue has resuited from the publication of his work. It was felt by a large number of influential and earnest people in England that the parden and tomb, surrounded by such sacred as- sociations, should, if possible, be secured by purchase, so as to be preserved forever from desecration on the one hand and {from superstition on the other. Accord- ingly a committee was formed in London, under the patronage of the late Arch- bishop of Canterbury and of seven of the leading Anglican bishops, and funds were raised for the purchase of the property. Mr. Haskett Smith was deputed by the committee to go to Jerusalem for the pur- pose of negotiating with the owner of the property, and after many obstacles, de- lays ana drawbacks the matter was finally brought to a successful issue, the property purchased for $10,000, or £2000, and before he left tor Australia in Fébruary, 1895, Mr. Haskett Smith had the satisfaction of seeing the Turkish title deeds safely de- posited in London; so that now the gar- den of Joseph of Arimathea and the tomb of Christ are ‘actually British prop- erty. Mr. Smith is brimful of anecdote and information on all matters connected with Egypt and the Holy Land. He is to lecture during his presence in this City. He appears to have had large audiences in Australia, from which he has just come. A NEW RECTOR. Mr. Called to Christ Chaurch, in Alameda. The vacancy in the rectorship of Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda, caused by the resignation of the Rev. W. M. Lane last September has been filled by the ac- ceptance of Rey. T. J. Lacey. Rev. Mr. Lacey was formerly assistant to Rev. Mr. Moreland in St. Luke’s Church, San Fran- cisco, and at present he is the assistant rector of St. Luke’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y. A call was sent to him by the vestry of Christ Church about a month ago, and Mr. Lacey took it under consideration until yesterday, when he sent a telegram accepting the call. He .will take charge next March. Mr. Lacey made many friends in S8an Francisco during bis stay here, and they will be pleased to hear of his retnrn, even to the wrong side of the bay. J. & FILLMORE IS SICK. The Southern Pacific Manager Attacked by Pneu- monia. Rev. Confined to His Home for More Than a Week—He Is Now Seri- ¢ - cusly IL J. A. Fillmore, manager of the Pacific division of the Southern Pacific Company, is seriously ill at his home in this city. For a week he has been confined to his house and yesterday did not leave his bed. The trouble is an attack of pneumonia fol- lowing a very heavy cold which settied on Mr. Fillmore’s chest a week ago. Since some time the week before last tbe railroad manager’s desk has been closed and his work has devolved upon the as- sistant manager. At first it was thought Mr. Fillmore's indispesition was of a mild nature, simoly a common cold, though a really severe one. As the days passed it developed into an acute form until at last pneumonia began to show itself. ‘Wednesday last Mrs. Fillmore, who was in the East, started for home and is now coming westward as fast as possible to be with her husband, whose condition was said to be critical yesterday. At the railroad offices the fact of Mr. Fillmore's' sickness was kept secret, al- though on the street several railway men knew of it. The news was a great surprise to them. One agent stated that while Mr. Filimore’s condition was said to be not of a nature that would cause any uneasi- ness among his friends, it redlly was seri- ous. He said that pneumonia had come upon a very bad cold and prostrated Mr. Fillmore combletely. - Assistant Manager Foster made light of the manager’siliness. ‘It is only a heavy cold,” said he, “‘and Mr. Fillmore will be out again next week, but there is no dan- ger. The doctor fears pneumonia which threatened him this morning and Mr. Fillmore is in bed to-day.’’ ———————— . WarcHs, Diamonds,Jewelry, at greatly reduced prices; bullding 10 be removed. 5 and 7 Third at° Lacey . of Brooklyn, N. Y., |- The most perfect $ (O] Over a hundred extra A dozen extra delivery wagons to insure prompt HALE BROS. “Hello! South 665, please. Hello! Is Santa Claus o there?”’ S * * * * * “On! Hello, Santa, how are you! Well. I wisk you machine, and some and—Oh, Santa, 1 w: “What! good idea. & Good-by.” PRESENTS FOR You Well, 1 GEIE'TS' WHITE LINEN HANDKER- IEFS, neat, small initial, 34 ineh 50 $1: hemstiteh, 3/ dozen in & bux. Our Price... 3 Box GENTS' WHITE LINEN INITIALED HANDKERCHIEFS, an extra qual- 00 ity, fine embroidered initial. 14 inch — hemstiteh, Yg dezen in & box. A . Box GENTS TECK TIES, anewlotlnlight = 950 or dark colors, the very latest pat- <t terns. On Sale............. .. Each GENTS’ TECK AND FLOWING END - TLES, the best value in ties we hsve ever offered, all fhe swellest patterns in fancy French silk, better than the usual 50c tie. Our Pric A suit of our Fine Soft All-Wool Win- ter Underwear would be most accepta- ble to a gentleman. L ADlILES’ LADIES WHITE HEMSTITCHED EC HANDKEKCHIEFS, lace squares in 5) each corner. Christmas price Each LADIES WHITE HEMSTITC EC HANDKERCHIEFS, 14-inch, l-inch [9) and 1%4-inch hem. A bargain at.. Each LADIES' WHITE ALLLINEN HEM- | STITCHEDHANDKERCHIE. 1210 inch to 134-inch hem, a value ex: 2 clusively ours. Price . Each .LADIES' PURE LINEN EMBROID- ERED HAN DK EES, a larze 03 .00 ana satisfactory assortment at all g prices from 25¢ to ... = Escn Why wouldn’t a glove order be acceptable to Iady ‘or gentleman. We clean and repair our [C:0,000,C.C0000 000000000000 00000000008 would bring one of those pretty dolls at Hale Bros.’ Then I want an ironing-board for dolly, and a sewing- what to say next, but I'll go to Hale Bros. * Not very hard to select when such assortments and values are offered. CERISTMAS EANDRK'EYS, S perfume in a pretty bottie, and—and— antso many things that I don’t know and Hale Bros. partners? What a then, I'll go to YOUR store. GENTILEMIEN. GENTS' NELETTE NIGHT ROB SWANSDOWN FLAD in fancy stripes, extra long, ex- P72C tra full, extra good, extra warm | O and extra value at. . Eacn GENTS’ SILK INITIALED HANDEERCHIEFS, a heavy embroiderea silk initial, extra wide hem : 19 inch. $2.85 doz or 25¢ Each 5dozor 3314¢c kach .75 doz or 50¢ Each A big assortment of Purses, Shop-~ ping Bags, etc., gathered especi- ally for Christmas Trade. CHILDREN'S BOX HANDKER- CHIEFS. 14 of a dozen fancy print boracred handkerchie: in a little box for.. 15° LADIES' ALI-LIN HAND- KERCHIEFS, drawn work hemstitched, ' embroidered in white or colors. Hale's price.. $120 LADIES' INITIALED HAND- KERCHIEFS. a pure white 1:00 hemstitched kerchief, a mag- — nificent value. Hale's price.... Box Unless otherwise stated all our handker- chiefsrun 6 ina box, We have a big as- sortment of Silk Handxerchiefs and High- gloves free. Ask to see our “Jouvins” and “Alice.” grade Duchess Lace Kerchiefs, running as | hign as $15 each. 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-00O TOKI0 TO HAVE ELEVATED ROADS R. Nomuora and Other Spe- cial Commissioners Now Here. Bought Many Lccomotives and Much Steel From the United States This Year. Will Examine Our Elevated Systems and Railway Supplies—Got 3000 Miles of Road. The great city of Tokio is soon to be gridironed with elevated railroads. R. Nomnara, a special commissioner of the Japanese Government to investigate ‘different elevated systems in America and Europe, arrived here yesterday. He1s ac- companied by three other prominent Japanese gentlemen, who are investi- gating different railroad problems. H. Iwasaki is one of them. He id super- intendent of locomotives of two private railroad lizes, and is here on business in connection with railway locomotives. S. Yamaguchi is also commissioned by the Government on railway matters, and K. Takibe is here ‘to study locomotive engi- neering. They landed at Tacoma. They will be in different parts of this country from two to three months before 8ailing for Europe. All this and more was set forth yester- day to a CALL representative who met the gentlemen at the Occidental, by Mr. Yam- aguchi, their spokesman. ‘‘Yes, we have got to have elevated roads in the big cities of Japan,”’ he said; ‘“‘there are to0 many people for us to get along without them! Japan is moving to | the front. We intend to have betterele- vated railroads than any other country. “Tokio, which will be the initial city for the elevated system, is a great place and may be in time the Biggesz city in the world. It1s 400 years old and has 2,000,- 000 peopl-. It is growing right along, and so situated that its growth must con- tinue. “We want to visit Chicago, New York and other cities where the elevated sys- tem is used, and see and understand for ourselves the workings of these roads. ‘We have had the plans of them and all the details by competent engineers made out and forwarded to the department in Japan for a good while. But the object of the commission is to learn other details. ‘We want to study the practical workings of the roads. “Tokio at present Has only horse rail- ways for the accommodation of the people. There is an electric system in but one town—Kioto. We intend in the future to use electricity and steam. “The Government wiil also build in To- kio a great central station. “‘Before this year Japan naver bought a ton of railroad iron in the United States. This year already we have bought and contracted to buy 40,000 tons of steel rails, ‘We have also bonght a large number of American locomotives. ¥ - “During the past year our railroad build- ing has progres: with great rapidity. ‘We have about 3000 miles of 10a ! in oper- ation now, and in ten years we will have 6000 miles. We use the English style of passenger-cars. We think they suit tie Japanese people better than any other. Our distances are all short. We have no long trip as you have in this country, con- sequently the big cars are not necessary.””, Mr. Yamaguchi and the other commis- sioners will be here probably for nearly a week. SUICIDE OF W. A, HANNAFORD. Takes His Life With Gas, thie Reason Being Unknown. William Hannaford, a dealer in laundry supplies, committed suicide on Friday night by inbaiing gas in a room at 214 Third street. His dead body was not found until 1 o’cleck yesterday by Mr. Hughes, the proprietor of the Hughes House. Late Fricay evening Hannaford went to the lodging-bouse and hired a cheap room, and nothing was known of what was going on in the apartment until the landlord detected the odor of gas and burst open the door. Hannatord was associated in business with a man named 3cott, and they made a specialty of seiling laundry supplies to the Chinese. A few months ago their store on Ninth street was destroved by fire, but that did not interfere much with the business. It is said that on Friday evening Hannaford lost a considerable sum of money playing cards. Deceased was about 35 years of age and was born iu this State. At one time he was president of Rincon Parlor, N. 8. G. W. Heleaves a_brother and two sisters. He was not marriea. Of late he iived at 1111 Bryant street. His. brother-in-law said that he was unable to give a reason for Hannaford’s act. 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