The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 30, 1897, Page 2

o T HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 1897 —_— e e party of freedom and of the common people will have come in zgain alter vears of and of waiting and after various other kinds of Democracy, after that of Cleveland, after that of Croker. “I have traveled much, wishing, afterthe Demecrat to show myselt to the peojle whose suffrage Iask. I bave met everywhere crowds like these—large in number and enthusiastic in spirit. After meeting them I believe I shall be elecied. Sine bushel. You meeting my fellow-men them. If electel 1 lessly and conscientionsly carry out the principles for which [ stand. You may telieve me and trost the resuit.’ Then Henry George broke away from the crowd. His lon: day’s work was over; his busy life’s work was done. He went to his hotel after midmight, hoping to geta fw hours' sieep and rise stron¢ longing I Dbelieve in and talking to honestly, fear- know, work, for he was to have addressed six great meetings to-night. Mr. George ar- rived at the boiel about 1 @'clock this morning. The work of the night seemed io have told on him. He complained of being tired, but bis friends and relatives who ted him thought it was only the tatigue that follows suczh bard work as Mr. Georce hus been Not long afier reaching the Lotel It was about 3:30 o’clock wh o Mrs. George wasawakened and found Mr. George seated in an armehair. “Iam not feeling quite comfortable,” said Mr. George to nis wife. “Won’t you go back to bed?’ inquired Mrs. George, anxiously. red. “I will sit here awhile,”” was the re- svonse. Mrs. George at once grew anx'ous as to her isband’s condition. Mr. Geor.e dually grew incoherent and lapsed into semi-consciousness. | was sent to Dr. Kelly of 115 and Le came w George was still unconscio florts to revive him failed. Wit n of recognition to those around him, be passed peacefully away at 4:45 o'clock. Mrs. Goorge was prostrated and was cared for Uy friends of the family at the botel. Tom L. Johnson was immediately sent for and arrived at 5:10. Frank Stephens, a personal friend of Mr. George and one of his campaign managers, was at the candidate’s bedside after t tal attack came. He said: “Icame into the Union-square Hotel at 1 o'clock this m ne and found Mr. and Mrs. Georg tting at a table in the dining-room with a few friends. M irned from the Cen- where he bad delivered George had just re tral Opera-house, a sy 5 After a light meal Mr. George com- plained of zestion and soon retired, after bid all good night. Mr. George found him setiing in an arn chair abou 0 o'clock. Soon after hi- condition b larming, and she sux moned several of I went atonce fo the doctor, and on mv way stopped at th Vsaldor!f and notified Mr. Jonnson. H was greatly shocked and lost no time ge:- ting down 1o the Union-square Hotel. then went to Mr. George’s residence, in South Brooklyn, and notified the mem- bers of his family there. Hi- son Richard ani his unmarried daughter were at the house at the time. Witn them were two nieces of Mr. George, daughters of his brother Thomas, who reside in Philadel- phia.” Newspapermen who have been with George during the campaign have felt that the strain was surely and rapidly bresking bim down At times he has been incoberent. His whole tempera- ment underwen t a complete change. His speeckes, delivered by the half dozen each day, were often rambling, though their irend was ever fuithful to the toilers whose Gevoted champion he has been all his life. The business men’s noonday meeting of the Thomas Jefferson Democracy in the Wali-street distri was given up to ad- dresses eulogizing Henry George. The national flag in front of the headquarters wasat halfmast an! the hall was crowded Wwith men who stood with uncovered heads and listened to speeches. The committee in charze of the funera’ ceremonies of Heury George bave arranged the following order of services: From sun- rise on Sunday until sunset of the same day the body of thé great leader will lie in state in the Grand Central Palace. Ushers will be present to direct the people in their passage before the platform upon which the body will rest. Every one who feels the nobility and single-heartedness of Henry Georgze's lifework is invited to be rresent at this ceremony. During the afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock, the funeral services and orations will take place. The funeral-car wili start from the Grand Central Palace at 7 o’clock on Sunday evening and proceed by aroute to be announcea later via the Brooklyn bridge to the Brooklyn City Halt. In this informal procession every friend and ad- mirer of Henry George is invited to take part. John Brisben Walker will be chief marshal. SETEE TRIBUTES OF RESPECT FROM POLITICAL FOES Not a Man Who Opposed Him Can Say Aught That Is Not Favorable. NEW YORK, October 29.—Richard Croker and John C. Sheehan sent by spe- cial messenzer to Mrs. Henry George the following letters of condolence: “To Mrs. Henry George: Allow me to ex- press ay deepest mpathy for you in your great bereavement. “Rromarp CrOKER ™ To Mrs. Henry George: I deeply sympa- thize with you and your family in the great loss you have sustained. “Joux C. EHEEHAN.” Richard Croker said of Mr. George's death: *Nothing has given me greater sorrow during my political life than the death of Henry George. I believe he has been a iailing man for some time and I am sorry his friends permitted him te go into this canvass. “His family has my most earnest sym- patby. Inever met Henry George and did not know him even by sight. Please sav for me that I am sorry from the bot- tom of my hear:.” Mr. Croker declined to express an opinion as 10 what wonld be the effect politically of Mr. George’s death. Mr. Sneehan added: “George was too weak physically to be putup as a candi- date, #nd the strain of the campsign was too much for bim. I think ibat the great majority of the men who were foliowing him will vote the Van Wyck ticker.” Mr. Low said 'he sudden death of Mr. George under the stress of the cam- paign is a great trag dy. No soldier on the vatiefield ever . ave up his life for his country more evidently than Mr. George has Iaid down bis life in behalf of the Citv of New York. Pure in motive, high- minded, absolutely devoted to the services of his fellow-men as he thought they could best be served, be has falien in the thick of the battling against the tyranny and corruption of 1838 I have not bid my light undera | , for a still more arduous day’s | 1! one-man power which controls the poli cal machine and thus deprives the people at once of their rights as free men and of control of the government of the city in the public interests, | I would like Yo avail myself of this | 0 portunity to express to the family of Mr. Geer:e my sincere sympathy in their irreparable loss. “‘During the campaign Mr. George re- peatediy recognized that, fundamentally, this is a ficht aga nst bossism and all that this implies in political degradation and corruption. In view of Mr. George's deatd, I wish to say to the people of the cHy that [ shall ive myself to this con- test in their behalf with a new and higher 1esolve, as though 1 bad received it as a last charge from his dying lips.” When the news of Henry George's death was received at Democratic head- quarters of Robert A, Van Wyck orders were sent to all the printers who had been printing campaign literature for the Van Wyck party to stop printing all docu- ments bearing tbe name of Hen vy George. The following was nt Wyck to Mrs. George: “Iam inexpre:si- bly sbocked. No words can express r gret or my sincere sympathy.’”’ General Tracy sa; “I re:ret exceed- ingly this unfortunate affair. I had the h){;nest respect for Mr. George person- ally.” | Mayor Gleason of Long Island City, a | candiaate for Mxyor of Greater New Yok, | sard: “Mr. George was indeed th+ friend | of tue workingman; honest in his b:lie's. His death will completely change tne complexion of the political situation. Tae vote which wou!d have been cast tor Mr. George next Tuesday wil be split up and 1 freely believe that 75 per cent of it will now come over to me."’ - PRESS COMMENT AT HOME AND ABROAD. George in Political Views Ad- mired His Courage. NEW YORK, Oct. Post (Low) says editorially : Mr. George’s untimely deat: b-fore the ciose of the canvass gives a certain tragic interest to a contest which already had moved the community to a very unusual uegree. The time and form of his death leaves nothing to be regretted as fur as he is con- cerned. He had nothing to look forward to, forit is all but certain that he could not have been elected. His real vaiue lay in bis stern and energetic presentation of Platt and Croker as criminais to be pun- ished. This wasin a certain <ense a new dea. The moral law for the first time in volitics, we may say, spoke through him to tue masses of this ciry. mincing, no allowance, no courtes; complaints or qualifications, such as have been showered on some other thieves and reprobates, but the ten commandments in —The Evening by Judge Van | my | Even Those Who Differed From | | There was no | twenty-five years. man. thought and action. lish-speaking world is next generation than it is ORI 2 2 ORI N NN K The Westminster Gazetie says: What- ever opinion may be heid as to the sound- ness o; Hengy (ieorge’s theories and the | legitimacy of his con ions, it is im- possibie to deny the si and eloquence with which he expounded hi. views an . impressed them on the att ntion of a not | very sympathetic world. By his burnin | eloquence and the picturesque vigor of his | writings he nas brought nome to the every-day reader the practical application | of his single-tax doctrine. | | TAKES HIS FATHER’S § PLACE AT ONCE. { The Thomas Jefferson Democracy Places Henry George Jr. on the Mayoralty Ticket. NEW YORK, Oct. 29.—The Thomas Jef- | ferson Democracy this afternoon subs: | tuted the name of Heniv G-orge Jr. for the name of his father, Henry George, as | candiaate for Mayor of Greaer New | York. The election law of New York provides explicitly for the filling oi vacincies on | tickets, whether caused by death, dec- | cination or otherwise. It is required | by law that with each list of candidate: | whether nominated in convention or pe | tion, there shait be filed the names of one or more persons authorized to rep- resent the convention or petitioners in | such emergencies as may arise prior to | tbe day of election, and these commi.tees have authority to substitute a new name for that of any candidate dyinz or de- clining, or being ascertained to be legally disqualifiel for any office ‘or which the candidate is namest. In the eventof the FENRY GEORGE JR their naked maje For this we honor his memory. We believe every word he said 1n this canvass will, now that he is eone, redound to the aavantage of Mr. Low. The Commercial Advertiser (Tracy) says: The personal aspect of this stroke of fate may be lost to sight quickly in the certain revolution it will make in public affai 1t deprives a great and menacing body of opinion and action of more than a leader—of its very soul, of all that held it together, of all that made it formidable. As a direct influence in the campzign Henry George’s party dis- appears with Henry Georse, though its elemen's remain s a dubious menace. No leader can be found to hold the party together, though some of it may follow the anti-Croker leader. But the seething mass of discontent, the restless seekers after a vague social revolution, who made a large part of it, are left leaderiess and purposeless. Much of the vote he prom- ised to poll will be silenced or divided. The campaign is flung upon an absolutely new basis four days before the election. The Evening Journal (no preference ex- pressed) says: The sudden death of Henry George removes from the mayoralty con- test one of the most censpicuous public men New York has ever won. Steadfast in his beliefs, honest and brave in his con- victions and true to every purpose, Mr. George has ever commanded the respect and confidence of all men, and as a leader wielded immense power. H:s death is re- gretted by all classes, The Mail and Express (Low) says: Henry George is dead. But as every cause that makes for right is greater than the greatest of its champions, we must turn from the bier whereon he lies and, without waiting for his consienment to earth, resume the battle now within forty- eight hours of its close. This is as he would have had it, for this course, in face of the stupendous issues at stake, shadows the creed whicn inspired his life and won for him the regard even of hon- et men who instinctively repudiated the theories which made nim famous, The oniy man in the field who now represents that for which Henry George gave his life is Seth Low. The Times (Tammany) says: Henry George's sudden death is an event of tue deepest sadness and one that will casta gloom over the entire country. The fact that he became reck. in his utterances about his oppounents is forgotten in the presence ot his lifeless body, His follow- ing in this fizbt ‘or the mayoraity has been largely a personal one and what those who intended to vote for him will do now it a prouiem. LONDON,Oct, 20.—The news of the death of Henry George was received here too late to permit of a general editorial comment in the afternoon papers. Tue Echo, tow- ever, refers to his woridwide fame, and says: Tbe news has come as a great shock to his triends in England. He nad enderred himself to a large section of our social reformers. The Star expresses the opinion that the death of Henry Georze is ‘“‘the most severe biow that could be dealt to Tam- many, for the George voters are nnn! sure Lo transfer their votes to Seth Low.” nomination to fill a vacancy arising afier the official baliots have been printed, which is the cuse now, pasters bearing the nameof the new cundidate are to be sup- vlied as the regular ballots, these pasters, when piaced upon the ballots, to have the same eifect as though the neme they bear had been printed upon the vallots. Mr. George hasaccepted the nomination which was tendered him. B-forethis ac- tion was taken by the executive commii- tee, H. R. Roscoph, one of the camypaign anagers, said: | _*The movement of the Jeffersonian E Democracy will go on as steadily as eve Mr. George has said that should his elec- tion be not possible he preferred Mr. Low as the next Mayor. I believe the votes that would bave gone to George will be thrown for Seth Low.” Henry George Jr. was born in Sacra- mento, Cal., in 1862. He was educatea in the public schools of San Francisco. He was taken from school and put to work in a printing office, and helped to set the typg for “Progress and Poverty.”” He came Kast with his father in 1830. In 1888 he went to England as his father’s private secretary. Aiter his return he was employed for some time on the edi*orial staff of Truth, a daily paper then published in this city. Afterward he was assistant to the late James Redpath when the latter was editor uf the North Ameri- can Review. ‘When the Standard was founted by his father as the recognized exuvonent of the single 'ax movement he became manaz- ing editor of the paper, holding that posi- tion until 189L. Then he went to Wash- ington as special correspondent for & num- ber of Western papers. In 1892 he spent six months in England as correspondent for several prominent American dailies, writing ietters on social and political top- ics. In 1893 ne went 1o Jacksonville, Fla. to assume the news management of th Jacksonville Cit:zen. He heid that posi- tion for two year+, and then retired to ac: as his father's secretary and to assist in the revision of the new book on po itical economy whicn was neariy completed. REPUBLICAN STRENGTH FIRMLY CONSOLIDATED. Mr. Platt Says ?o—l;ng George Will Poll Every Vote His Father Counted Upon. NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—In a statement issued this afiterncon Senator Platt says: “Unless the Jefferson Democrats are be- trayed by Tom Johnson, who has been their hoodoo from the start, their votes will be easily oconsolidated upon the other candidate. The disreputable deal between Johnson and the Citizens’ Union has fur- ther possibilities so far as Johnson is con- cerned, but not so far as ihe real iriends and followers of Georze are concerned. They are not deliverable in bulk to any- body except to another bona-fide candi- date of the party. “General Tracy will not lose a single 1 TRIBUTE OF A FOLLOWER. I have known Henry George intimately for He was a gentle, noble, great He was pure, unselfish and affectionate in his domestic and social relations, as he was honest, courageous and uncompromising in his political In my opinion the political thought of the Eng- George’s writings than by those of any other man and their influence would be vastly greater in the : R AR AR IR IR AR KRR AR AR IR AR RR A kAR KA KK more influenced by Mr. > in the present. JAMES G. MAGUIRE. KRR RIAAH IR IR ¥ | Republican vote as the resuit of Mr, | | George’s death. The Republican party | will poll its strength with substantial en- | tirety for General Tracy, and nothing | could or can aftect that fact. ‘Che Repub- \cans recognize the Low movement asa Democratic conspiracy. They see in Low natiempt to revive Clevelandism and | betray the Republican party by another f thote characteristic tricks of the Cleve- land Demacracy. Lt 12 an old and well understood thing. | In every vpolitical crisis during the last twelve years the Cieveland Democracy has underiaken to divide the Rerublican forces by withdrawing from the R-publi- can candidate the support oi Republican voters upon adishonest pretense of reform | purpos s, *In the existing situation Low stands tor Cleveland methods and maneuvers, but Republicans understand their game. Tbev remember its consequences to tue Republican party in former periods. A'- femp's to stampede them now excite only their indignant disgust. “They will support their party, their party’s trusted principles and _their Dariy's unconquerable candidate, If the George party shouid split up the Socialist- | Drmocratic element may be carried by Johnson to Low, Low is somethin of a Socialist himeel., or, rather, heis so much of a demagogue that, as he says, he is wil ing to stand on any plaiform that will tetch him a handful of votes. “This wiil aff-ct General Tracv’s chances favorably. 1f Ceorge had lived he would | bave secured an enormous labor support that will now come to General Tracy. The working people appreciate what the publican pariy bas done for them, not oaiy at Washington by restorine prosper- ity, but also at Albany bv protecting them and encouraging the deveiopment of their organ.zation. Tammany cannot get this voie. It has become estranged from Tam- many Hall, and in this election it is sup- porting Tracy and it will now support him more strongz:y than ever. Of all the can- didates i the fieid the R-pubiican candi- | daie has much the best of it.” |WAS ALWAYS TRUE { AND PATRIOTIC Ex-Governor Altgeld Says That Henry George Was One of the Great Men of the Age. | INDIANA MINERAL SPRINGS, Ixp, | Oct. 29 —Ex-Governor Jonn P. Aligeid | ! who s takinz the mud baths at this place, | |in an interview - with the Associnted correspondent to-day, expressed Press nimself as follows regarding the deaih of Henry George: “Henry Georgs was one of the great men of the age, and he made a deeper im- | pression on the economie thought of bis | country than any other msn. He was | true an ! patriotic and always on the side | of justice and strugzling buwanity. His a2 grow broader with time. , the death of no one knowa the Democratic party.” —_— LIFE AND WORKS | OF HENRY GEORGE. will affect :By His Death the World Has Been Deprived of One of Its Most Energetic Reformers. By thedeath of Henry George the world has been deprived of one of its greaies' thinkers and most energetic and untiring workers. He wasa man whose life was seemingly devoted to one object, tha “ingle-tax reform, which has grown under his fostering care from a little seed to a stalwart tree, the roots of which under- mine the land of nearly every country on the face of the civilized globe. Otberwise known as the Prophet of San Francisco, Mr. George had the proud dis- tinction of being tne only Californian who Las made a mark for bimself as a political economist. By his work in this field he has estabiished his reputation in every Enclish-speaking country, and his works | nave been translated into every other leading language. His greatest work, “Progress and Poverty,” first saw the | light of day in this city, M:. George was born in Philadelphia on September 2, 1839, and was educated in the schools there until he was 13 years ot age. After nis short schoo! days were over he began life as an office-boy, and put iz two years in a leading business nouse in that town. Then a roving spirit took possession ot him and he roamed over the globe in the capacity of a sailor. He visited Australia and subsequent events proved that his eyes were wide open while there. Upon his return to Philadelphia he went into the printing business, but only remained at ica short while, and we find him Ianding in Cali- fornia in the spring of 1858, The spirit of adventure, however, was still too strong in him to permit of his settling down, so he left for British Columbia with a party of prospectors. That was during the Fraser River excitement, and when it had quieted down Mr. George returned to Cal- ifornia and settied down to learn the prooting business in earnest. Shortly alter attaining his majority Mr. George murried Miss Annie Fox. He continued in the printing business for some time and then graduated into journalism. He began on the GCakland Transcript asa res porter and within six months was made editor ol that pape: A trip made to New York in 1868-69 was for the purpose of securing telegraphic news for the same paper, with which he was still connected. Upon bis return in the latter year he be- came editor of the S8acramento Reporter, but left it when it became uncongenial. About this ume he wrote his first amphlet, entitied, *'Our Hand to Hand poli\:_v." This attracted considerable at- tention and resulted in his ultimately writing his famous work, ‘*Progress and Poverty.” In 18371 Mr. George and W. M. Hinton started the San Francisco Post, which then sold for a penny. There were no copper coins in circulation in this city in thoss days, but Mr. G -orge got over the difficulty by purchasing several barrels and excnanging them with the newsbays for nickeis. His paper was a marked sue- cess and he only resigned from his pos:- tion when, about four years later, ha bad a misunderstanding with the otber stock boluers about bow the paper should be run. Mr. Georgze was originally a Repub- licun, auring the slavery day<, and finaliy joined the Demoeratic - ranks in 1872, when he was chosen 10 represent Califor- nia in the National Democratic Conven- tion which met in Baltimore. He stumped the Siate for Tiiden in 1876, and proved himself as able and ready a speaker as he was a pifted writer. He was appointed to a small political office—inspector of gas meters—by Gov- ernor Irwin, which gave him leisure to settle down to work on his great book. The work “Progress and Poveriv’’ was completed between August, 1877, and March, 1879, but the observation, reflec- tion and research necessary for its accom- plishment were the results oi many years’ labor. TUntil the apperrance of this book Mr. George was, to all intents and pur- poses, stiill unknown. In 1880 the distinguished autbor moved to New York and was followed shortl, afterward ov his family. ; In 1881 Mr. Georee issued his pamphiet, “The Irish Land Question,” which dealt with the 1and systems as in force through- out the civilized world. It was extensively circulatea in Great Britain and caused much comment. In the summer oi the same year he paid a v sit to California, and, aiter returning to New York, went over to Ireland and Encland at the time wuen the land agita- uon was at its hight. He was a news- paper correspondent at the time and wrote letters for the Irish World. He ‘made speeches on his favorite topic in England, Scotland and Ireland, and was arrested as a suspect at Athenry and Loughrea, in County Galway, but in each insiance was only kept in durance vile for a few hours. The American papersat the tim» were full of thbe indignities, and his popularity among his adherents only increased. An enormous meeting was called to honor him when he returned to New York and numerus citizens tendered him banquets, H:s lectures continued to keep him prominently before ihe public. and “Prog- ress and Poverty” became better known each succeeding year. Tom L. Johnson, the Democrat and philantiropist, once nad 1,200,0.0 copies « f ine work distributed throughout the couniry. Ths will give one an idea of how exiensively it has been read. 1n 1886 Mr. Georze was nominat'd for Mavor of New York on the United Labor party ticket, receiving 68,110 vetes. His opponents were Abram S. Hewitt (Demo- crat), who rece ved 50,552 and Theodore Roosevel: (Republicau), who rece ved 6),435. Tammany and corrupt brsses had New York in their erip that year or the Democratic candidate wouid not have made such & good show n He then founded und edited the Stand- ard, a live week y paper, which continved under his control untii 1890. Since uis fight 1n 1886 Mr. George was considered a possibility among Dem those who ~poke of him as a future candi- daie for Presidential honors. He had lately re-entared the poitical arena us a Democratic candidate for Mayor of Greater New York, standing on the Chicugo platform as opposea to Robert A. Van Wyck, Tammany Demoerat. Mr. George entered vigorously into his cam- vaign and his only real opponent was the Republican nominee. Although a Demo- crat he was strongly opposed to the 16 to 1 iallacy, and only supported Mr. Bryan in his campaign from a desite to add fuel to the radical spirit :n the D mocracy. Forthe last two years, Mr. George has been devoting his spare time to writing another work on political economy. This book, in the dead man’s opinion, was to be his greatest, and whils it would pre- sent no new or stariling theories, it wou/d fortify : is ideas on single-tax reform. It 1S 521 to contain a cooler and more com- prehensive presentaiion of the argumenis in his favor than those contained in the former work. When being piaced in nomination for Mayor, Mr. George laid this work aside, and it 1s not yet known how near it is to completion. His other works are: *Pr tection or Free Trade,” “'Social Problem “The Condition of Labor, Being an Open Letter to Pope Leo XIII™ and “A xed P iiosopher,” the which indicates thatit is “A tion of Heroert Spencer’s various utte; ances on the iand question, with some incidental reference 10 his Synthetic Pailosopay.’’ It wul, therefore, be seen that Mr. George is not like y to be forgotien, but rather that as the years roll by he wiil be known the more and ihe batter under- sto0d. 1t wiil al‘o be rememuered of him that he was the first man in the United States to write in favor of the Ausiralian ballot, and that mainly through his efforts it was adopied. Mr. George’s residence was situated at For: Hamiiton, Long Island, where he lived with bis wife and children. One of these, a charming young girl, was taken from her parents a few mouths ago, and for a time it was faarea that Mr. George would not survive the shock. Two sons and a daughter are <tili left to solace the widow in her grie son is a man of 35 i1s a writer of force and has d.ne some good work; thedaughierisan accomplished violinisi, and the yvounger son 1s suill the delight of the household. In all partsof the worid the dead man will be lamented, and in no city had he more and sincerer friends than in San ¥raneisco. Those wno had not the for- iune to know him as a friend respect him as athinker, a man who died while fighting for a reform which he considered to be the only one that wonld make life more bearable to those who are forced to liveit. He was not a dreamer, but a fighter; he was not a literary siylist writ- ing for a few hearers, but a forceful rea- soner appealing 1o the intelligence of the world; bence his taking is the more to be regretted, because his labors were not completed and because there was work for him to do, even as there is work for every citiz-n imbued with a desire to help his fellow men. Mr. George'sdeath isa loss to the world in general, and it will not be lonz before the fact is universailv acknowledged. i | GEORGE’S CAREER ON THIS COAST Patrick J. Murphy Telis of the Journalist’s Struggles Before Writing ““ Progress and Poverty.” Perhaps few men, with the exception of Registrar William M. Hinton, ex-Judge Robert Ferral, Joseph Legget:, Hon. James G. Masguire and Hon. Frank Mahon, knew the late Henry George as well as I dia. He came to this State in 1855 as supercargo of a Philadelphia brig at the age of 16. He was a native of that city, but before that had made a voyage to Bomba; Not quite 16 years of age, he wandered around San Francisco for a few months, until kis slender resources were ex- hausted. He was nat 17 when he appeared one day in the office of the Sacramento Union and told Jumes Anthony that he would like to get a job either in the press or composing room. He had bad a little experience in the oflice of the Golden Era in San Francisco, a weekly literary publi- cation greatly in vogue at that time, and Mr. Anthory gave him employment. It was in the Union office that he learned the gentle craft. Mr. George bhimseif was always in doubt as to the length of time bhe remained in the composing-rooms ot the Union, tut before he lef: that cifice he baa established himsel: amony his fellow- cra i1smen as a writer. If there was any- thing striking in the communication column of the Union with the anonymous signature of *Vindex” or ‘“Pro Bono Publico” —favorite signatures in those days—his fellow-printers merely re- marked, “There’s more of Henry George's work.” > From the outbreak of the Civil War until 1865 he worked as a printer on the different papers of San Francisco, ani meanwhile contributed to tnhe local press, Notably McCarthy’s American Fiag. He was then an ardent Republican. It was in 1859 or 1860, after nis return to San Francisco, that he married Miss Anpie C. Fox, a niece of Mattnew MecCioskey, whom all the old residents of San Fran- cisco will remember asa famous politician in his day. ”L that union there were four ¢t ildren—Henry Jr. Richard, Jennie and Anna, all 0i whom were born in this city. The eldest cuild, Henry, has fol- lowed tis fatber in journalism; Richard has become a paiuter; Jennie, who a couple of years ago married a successful young merchant of Baltimore, died at her rais, and there were noi wanting | Per- | of 1 | G father's home at Fort Hamilton early this year, and Anna is the youngest and un- married daughter. % It was not uniil 1866 that Mr. George's literary qualifications wece generally recognized by the journalistic profe-su In that year John Nugent undertook w the sssistance of large capital to re- stab+ lish the Herald, a newspaver which on account of its o tility to the Viglance Corzmittee of 1856 nad been swept out of ex.stence. Mr. George was made their news and telegraph editor, and was recog- nized quickly as the most important iactor on the paper. Bat vizorous us the Herald was as a local newspaper practically under bis managemeut, it was unable to obtain any | telegraphic news, although Mr. George made several trips to New York and Washingion to obtain the telegraphic iranchise for his paper. The Herald sur- vived only a year. From 1367 to 1871 he was “the correspondent oi John W. Forney's Phiiadelphia Press and several other Eastern papers. 3 On December 4, 1871, Henry George, in conjunction with William M. Hinton, Frank Manon and A. H. Rapp, founded the Evening Post. Mr. Hinton and bis ‘partners turnishea the $3000 necessar, start the litile evening penuy paper. Geor -e’scapital in the enterprise was his brains. His partners then, as now, con- sdered they had a full equivalent for their money. Krom the start tne little Post, under George's brilhiant, epizram- maitic editoriul work, wasa success. In four wmonins it achieve: a circuiat.on of between 13,000 and 15,000. George and Hinton atiucked abuses right and left. « While George was keeping up his jour- nalistic work he found ample time to as- sail what he considered the vicious land policy of the Government of the United States. In 1869, the then Secretary of the Interior, Charies M, Delano, under vari- ous acts of Congress, gave mii.ions upon millions of ucres to” the different rai roads of the country. Some ct these are fictitious railroad land grants, and some of them, like theCentral and Union Pacific grants, are genuine. In that year George issued his first pamphlet, “Our Land Poi- icy,” in which he vigorously assailed Congress and the administration, ho.aing | that these lands should be heid for the common people. In that same vear. at a meeting at which Frank M. Pixlev precided, and which was held in tbe o'd Metropolitan Theater on Montgomery streei, he called | atiention to the fact tnat the influx of | coolie immigrants would resuit inafal of wages for the white man, and advocated the passage of a law by Congress that | woulu prevent the advent of the Asiatic| 1ace, with whom we could not assimilate. | So marked an effect nad his speeca on that occasion that even Frank M. Pixley, the chairman, advised the people of San | Francisco that if they did wiseiy they wouid go down to FKirst and Brannan street, to the Pacitic Mail dock, and burn the snins that were tied up there. In 1875 George established the Ledger, | a morniug paper which had an ephemeral | existence, lasting only four months. In| that enterprise he had the backing of| William C. Ralsion, but the fire in Vir- | nia City and the faiiure of tbe Bank of California in the same month 1orced NEW TO-DAY. 'DRUNKENNESS! The only institution on the Coast tha has proper facilities for treating | Liquor, Morphine and Opium Habits. | Painless treatmant. Sixth year; 1000 | cured; lowest prices: write to-day for full particuiars. Cut this out. Gold Cure, Sacramento, Cal. 26 Page St., S. F. Cures Guaranteed. i i | | | | | | | | George to suspend the publication of’ |lhe Ledger, and those failuresso invoived the Post that in the foliowing year (1876) ne. was forced to se An!l'JhIi interest in the aper to Colonei j. P. Jack-on. DADIlex retiving from the Post Governor Irwin made him Inspector of Gas Meters, a position which paid about §320 a month, and which employme:: enapied nim t devote threa years to ‘ Progress alr‘rl Pl.» erty.”’ That famous book was written b tween 1877 and the latter part of 187 After the first five pages of the book hud b en written the servant-girl threw them \nto the tire and Mr. G -orge had to renew that work, which cost bhum six months’ aditional labor. 7 Idn the summer of 1879 the book w::s completed. Then bezau Mr. Georze's serious task of finine a publi v e went to William M. Hinton, his former partner, and asked him 1t he would electrotype the book, his intention baing 10 sell an author’s edition of 500 copies at $3 a copy in order to get money to take bim East to secure a publisner, confident that either Harner or L ppincott would take hold of his book and publishit. All of his old friends bought a copy esch, and General Barnes bought five. he plates Mr. George, aiter leaving his bought an emigrant cost $1000. wile some money, Continued California Woman A Frank Statement Which Means a Great Deal—A Peculiar Con- dition Described. [=peclal Correspoudence. ] DELANO, Cal.. Oct. 10, 1897.—A case of unusual importance bas been developg | in tnis vicinity, the details of* which ? not unlike many others that bave peared in public prints. The suffering endured by weak, tired and mnervous women is nct easilv comprehended. The cure of Mrs. A. M. Woosley of this place, by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, related by herseli, § is most interesting and significant. She was confined t» my bed for several montbs with malaria and was very miser- able. Icould not take strong medicines owing to my condition and evervthing I tried failed to help me. At Jast I decided to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla. After tuking it a short time the malaria was entirely gone and I have never had it since. I te- gan to improve wiih the very first dose of Hood’s tarsapurilla and I am now stronz and wel MRS. A. M. WOOSLEY, Delano, Californi; are the best aite qud’s Pll_ls pills, wid d EASTERN PRICES WILL HEREAFTER APPLY TO AT CHAMPAGNE :i PALACE HOTEL Pints, $2. Quarts, $3.90 4 You will te told all over town about line as compared with last year. T chn for Iabor and more employment. Scarcely foice, and some are increas:ng the pay. if s'ock-taking shows any gane. The way near juture wants from our stock that has not been advanced. ETTING EVEN. the higher prices of goods in nearly every not be helpsd, but 1t means better prices an Eastern mill now but s increasing its Others will follow after the end of the year 10 get even is to supply vour vresent and We bought heavily in Cotton and Woolen Geods, and can hold the market essy for awhile without any ad- varca In fact in many ! nes we are maki goods at short notice. SHOES—CLOSING. | Men’s Tan Shoes, nll size 6 Boys' Button Shies, 5 and : n’s Button Sho_s, exirs, 5 10 9. en's Low Shoes, 3 to 8 s’ Low Shoes, 1 t05.....0 Girls’ Canvas - hoes, 13 (0 2 Giris' Russet Shoes, 13 to 115 tout Shoes, heels, 5,°6. Fancy Shoe , 1 10 4. hand Kid La h Grade Kid, 2i4 Shoes, piain we. WEARING APPAREL. Ladies’ White Aprons, latest. Child’s Wnite Avrons, Ia es: Little Child’s Dresses, complet Girly, 8 to 12, Ready-made Dres-...... Ladies’ Bostoa Gown, dark or Light.. ... Ladies’ Wrappers, exta, home made.$1, $1.25 Ladies’ € Ladies’ Ladies’ Low | | Persian Cashmeres, Dress a: Black Wool Hose, 5 to 734, good Stucking Yarn, milis, Ib.... . | Large Cint Buttous, 50 kiuds, dozen c | Ludies’ Genteel Ha Dg cut prices to sell a great volume of PIECE GOODS. 36-inch All-Wool Assabets, assorted.. .. .... 36-inch Bordered Apron, check gingham, -i_ch Scoteh Plaids, complete ine. -inch Bleacned Damask, spec nd Wrapn. Tennis Fiannels, bést styles........ 0o, arnet Prints, fast colors, pretr Bleached Muslia for linings, light Unbleached Muslin, good family grade, NOTIONS. Red Wool Hose, 35¢ quality, 5 to 7,. All Silk Ribbons. epacial . Library Books, 1000 1iti Harmouicas, 100 dozen, special. .. 5c. Lad Handkerchie s, 500 doz,, znnu', -.¢, 8¢, 10¢,'15¢ Our del: tions of the CASH STORE. icacy counter is one of the great attrac- . store for across-the-bay and city trade. Cooked Meats, all kinds; Crackers, finest in town; Home-made Pies and Cakes. 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