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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

Female suffrage is not popular even in
Wyoming-the city Of refuge" for as
piring womanhood. A letter in the
Omaha Herald says: "Candor conpels
me to say that the women of Wyoming
seem to love the ferocious male brute
who tramples on their rights much bet
ter than political freedom; they do not
seek office; have entirely abandoned the
~iury-room, and seem to be growing yearly
more Indifferent about voting. The
trouble seems to be, that women as a
mass are unwilling'to'take up the politi
cal problem, believing, as they do, that
their fathers, brothers, husbands aud
sweethearts will manage It as we'll as il
they oil went into politics together. II
they wanted the franchise all over the
country ! don't see how We could refuse
the dear creatures, but they think more
Of pinbacks than politics"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

JUDGE ABBOTT, Of the Fourth district
in Massachusetts,, will contest the seat
Of Rufus S. Frost in Congress. The
papers 10 the Ease will gil a box five feet
long, two feet Eve inches deep and
twenty-ene inches wide and weigh over
half a ton. This will be the most
weighty case before Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

A correspondent so%journing at The
Gait House, in Louisville, was surprised
10 have tho bell answered by a young girl
very plainly dressed, without even a rib
bon al her throat. "She did not speak,
and after a moment | said, / rang for
the bell. boy. We have no bell.boys
here. We are all girls, was The answer
spoken with the soft cadence peculiar to
the sex in the South. am glad of r.,
/ answered, with that feeling Of rest
which one has ia the care Of a woman"
The correspondent was rejoiced to End
another kind Of employment openingup
for women. But how about the poor
boys2-C Chicago Tribune.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

New ORLEANS, December 1.-The
Bank Of America has suspended. The
Board Of Directors have resolved to
cease active operations and to put the
bank into liquidation Of once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

PEABODY Billiard Hall, newly reGtted,
tables in 6~rst-class order. Call and see
for yourselves. 33t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
RaiIrond engineer Knieh

CINCINNATI, December John Mack,
an engineer on the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad, was run over and instantly
killed while at work under his engine,
yesterday, at Moore's Hill station.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

'sashea are no longer the broad, OK.
tremely longlooped affairs that are
always getting w~rinkled; but they are
shorter and narrower, and not placed
low enough 10 the back 70 DO crushed
and ruined with one wearing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

Mrs. Livermore is lecluring on the
question, is there a tomorrow af9r
death2' This, II seems to us, is rather
superfuous. Almost any oId-fashioned
Methodist could inform her that there is
such a tomorrow, and that il will be The
very hottest day Of the seaaon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

PARTIES intending TO purchase fall
and winter clothing will save ten per
cent. BY calling at NJ. s. ChapgEy &
Bros great clothing house 22g Main
street, EST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
dice.

o0CKE-In this city on Wednesday morn
ing, December /, 1875. at a quarter to ten
o'clock. at the residence Of her husband. No.
81. Vance street, MARY j. COCKE, beloved
wife Of Thomas II, Cooke.
Due notice Of the funeral will be given.
RILEY-This morning. at 5 o'clock, at the
residence, "a Main street, KATIE. youngest
child Of Owen and Mrs, Riley.
Funeral will take place at 8 o'clock to-mor-
row evening from residence. Friends and
acquaintance are invited to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

The Sioux seem wiling enough 70 sell
the Black Hills, but they want 10 sell By
the 'front.' foot Rnd charge for gas end bot
and cold water on the premises.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

KERR, Of Indiana, seems to be gain
ing strength for Speaker Of the House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

No family should be without the fine
illustrated family bible now being deliv.
cred BY W. s. Rogers. Address 24O SAT-
farans street. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
/ am a candidate for School Visitor from tho
Third ward. X. j. B. L. VIM.
At the solicitation Of many friends Of the
City Schools, | am o candidate for School Wis
itor from the Ninth ward. R. B MILLER.
l am a candidate for Schoel Visitor from tho
Second ward. s. M. WARD.
B. p. ANDERSON is a candidate for School
Visitor from the Tenth ward.
j. M. GREER Is a candidate for School
Visitor from tho Fourth ward.
For mayor.
We are authorised to announce A. T. La
CEY as a candidate for Mayor OF Memphis at
the approaching municipal election.
For school visitor.
The friends Of II. M. JAMES announce him
as a candidate for School Visitor for the Sixth
MO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

THE President has finished his mes
sage aud submitted il 10 the Cabinet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02


defiled with his pockets full Of slips
cut from bitter partisan papers, and
make an assault upon a Christian
church, for the most base of partisan
purposes. If, as the speaker said,
"thc Catholic never reasons on reli-
gious questions, but accepts the say
ings of the church without question"
then of truth it may be said that he
hever reasons on political matters, but
takes and accepts the ipse dixit Of his
superiors without question. For it is
well known that the order has gone
forth from Republican headquarters
to make every pulpit in Ohio peliti-
cal rostrum, and every preacher q
stump orator.. to deal out lies of the
meanest and basest kind, for the pur-
pose of keeping known thieves and
plsnderers in power. If it is charita-
BILE to say that any preacher is con-
scientious in such work, then what
can we say of his intelligence. From
the number of palpits from which the
same subject was treated on that day
We might presume that it was a pre-
concerted movement. III.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

were true, at least the law is not harm
full, neither does ii give to Catholics
any exclusive privileges, and all the
pother. of Radical newspapers and
1stumpers amounts to nothing, as it
fails to prove their charge that the
Democrats are guilty of legisiating in
the interests of that church. But the
fact is that these privileges, though
solemnly guaranteed by the Bill of
Rights above quoted, were not permit
ted to be enjoyed; for the Chaplains
of the public institutions were appoint
ed by the Governor as salaried officers,
and under the rules no other minister
would be entitled to officiate. with an
inmate of his own faith. This law has
somewhat changed matters in this re-
spect, and recognized the doctrine of
the constitution, that" all men have a
natural and indefeasible right TO wor-
ship Almighty God according to the
dictates of their own conscience" 1t
il to this that the Radical Know-Noth-
ing bigots object; and on account of
this. they are setting up, fanatical
howl all over the State. But when the
contest is ended there will be no more
heard of it than there now is of their
Ku-Klux rawlings. ~ 50.
Still again, they assert, as something
alarming, that most of the Catholics
belong to the Democratic party. And
pray, why not, after the bitter expert
ences and prosecutions of the past? ?
The great wonder to us is that the ma
jority of all other religious denomina-
tions.. don't also belong to the Demo-
cratic party, for it is ond ever has been
the party of liberation, of religious and
political liberty and equality, and up
on its banner ever has and ever will
float the old time-honored motto,
q" Equal and exact Justice to all spe-
cial privileges to none."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
housing Meeting at Warren.

The Democratic mass meeting q
Warren last Saturday was the grand.
est political gathering ever held in
Northern Ohio. 1t was q complete
success in every particular. The peo-
pie were there in large numbers from
every part of the 18th District with q
small sprinkling from Western Penn.
sylvania and other points. They came
from every quarter, and they came in
every way, by rail, with teams and on
foot, and Warren has never witnessed
such an outpoHring of the people be-
fore. The number present was esti-
mated at from 1900 to 10000, and
among them were quite number OF
Republicans who were: attentive and
evidently interested listners. Cover
nor Allen and Mr.. Pendleton were in
troduced by Judge Lee, the president,
and they were greeted with most en-
thusiastic demonstrations of applause
Their speeches were able and eloquent,
expositions ef the principles of the
Democratic party and arraignment OF
the oppressive police of the contrac-
At the close of these speeches :,
Louis Schaffer, ESQ.,, of Canton, ad-
dress the German portion of the audi
ence in that language.
Everything went off in the most
harmonious aad admirable manner
and cannot fail TO produce beneficial
effects in the great contest this fall be-
tween the people and the money pow
er.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

THE Portage County Radical Con-
vention solemnly resolved that ssthe
assertion that the volume of currency
ought to be kept equal to the needs of
trade is nonsense" The doctrine of
that party is that the control of the
currency should be given to the bank
monopolists and they be clothed with
the power and privilege Of regulating
the volume of currency according to
their interests and wishes. .tls
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

In the late Radical nominating Cen
vention OF Hamilton county, resolu-
tion was offered demanding the repeal
of the Geghan law about which the
papers and stumpers of that party
have been keeping up such frightful
howl. A motion to lay the resolution
on the table obtained decided major
ity. This was virtual Endorsement
Of that law. What next.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, Sept. 1, 1875.
FLOUR = Ranges from 81 90, for Xxx Red
to 81 80 for XXX White. Demand steady
WHEAT-s1aO O. 81 s5.
CORN-Shelled brings 90c; ears, 40c
OATS-New, 80 q 35c. Sales dull.
& RYE-No. brings 10 q 7sc;
/ BARLEY-None TN market
HAf-Selling at $40. q $13; according to
quality
BEEF-Per cwt., g a 50.
HOGS-Dressed, per cwt. s. CO. q 50 80. ae-
cording to quality.
LARD-City rends, ed II a 1sc.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 17c; Country 121.c
Shoulders. City cured selling at 1a1<c. Dried
Beef selling ut 20 e, 25c.
POULTRY-Smali supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay log 1a}. cents ;un-
dressed Sc e Sc Turkies. live censt; dressed,
10 q 12c.
Butt e Bic, supply moderate
CHEESE-FactOry, retails, 121Sc.
EGGS buyers pay l4c per dog. ~
Observation-Disclosures pay zoe. q SOC.
BEANs-Choice hand picked in good demand
at 81 7h per bu. Medium Il 90
ONIONS per bushel so g 6)c.
HOPS-5Oc.
SAGE-Retails at soc @70e.
VINEG AR-Pure cider, reta;ls Soc per gal
. TALLOW-Buyers pay 7c.
IlDES-Green. trimmed 51sc.; untrimmed 4c.
FEATHERS-Retail at S5c.
WHITE LIME-$1 so per Dbl.
WATER LIME-$2 so
SALT-Cosrse sells at 81 75: fine Il rs
WOOD-Stoye 81 OU@2 So : feet wood s. 90
q So 50 per cord.
SUG ARS-
Coffee A sells for 12Lc
Extra G lie
VI dHuI1tcu I-tac
Pulverixed &c Observation-Disclosures.
Crushed IS Observation-Disclosures. 14c
Brown 1" lOc
MOLAssKS-
New Orleans sells for ........... 90
White Drip Syrup. . 90
Golden Drip &c ... .. rs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

The entire stock in trade of theRad-
ical papers these days are the silly lies
invented by the correspondents of the
Cleveland Leader anu Toledo Blade.
They continue to reiterate them after
they have been nailed as base coin.
The only hope of the corrupt leaders
of that party of being able to avoid a
just punishment for their rascality is
in inaugurating system of falsehood,
vituperation and personal abuse.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

THAT pure, pious patriot Hon. Gen,
Rev. Garfield has taken the stump for
the contractionists, He is terribly
concerned about the Pope and for our
public school system. and don't like
the intermeddling of the priests with
public affairs. So great is his fright
that he forgets to say anything about
Salary grabs, Credit Mobilier, De
Golyer Contracts, Pacific Mail Sabsi-
dy, Indian Ring robbery, &c, &c.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

The Radical papers say General
Credit Mobilier, Salary -Grabber, De
Golyer Garfield is earnestly in favor
of complete reunion of all the differ
ent elements of the Republican party
in the State and District" No doubt
of it. Upon such reunion alone de-
pendsIthat pious patriots political fu-
ture.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

THOUGH Thurman and Cook have
both preneunced the statement of the
sneak thief correspondent of theCleve-
land Leader in regard to converse
ton between them tissue Of lies, the
Radical papers continue to reiterate
the silly stuff. They've got cheek.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
The party that originated and estal

THE party that originated and estab-
lished the present money system
should be the last to repudiate it. But
true to their principles and purposes
having fleeced the people by ''infla.
tion," they now purpose to oppresl
and fleece them by "contractisn," and
when the Democracy oppose theil
wicked scheme, they. set up how
about Inconsistency" But the peo
pie understand their game and will
not be fleeced by them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

If yard stick was thirty inches
long instead of thirty six, shilling cal
leo would come down to ten cents.
That would be Initiating the number
of yards of calico in the country, and
place it within the reach Of the poor
est among us.-Buckeye Stale:
Can it be possible that brother Tay-
lor is opposed to Initiating calico?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

The howl of "rag baby" and "Na-
tionai lies" having failed the Radicals
rs q battle-cry to cover up the rotten
ness of their par ty and the frauds and
peculations of its members in Office.
their organs and leaders are now seek
ing comfort in the Know Nothing
shout that the Democrats propose a
"division of the school fund" They
know there is not a word Of truth in
the charge. When they find that this
base, fraudulent and groundless yawp
fails them, what next?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

The Adventists have now set Sep
tember 10th, the anniversary of the
battle Of Lake Erie, as the time when
the world must come to an end. They
are almost as badly scared on this sub
icism, and with just about as mu ch
reason.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

AN alteration occurred few days
ago in Youngstown between Geo. G..
Murry and Aaror st. Clair. in which
ST, Clair dealt Murry blow upon the
head, causing a fracture of the skull
abeut six inches long. Nurry died on
Saturday, the 21st inst, and St. Clair
was bound over in $1,000 for his ap-
pearancc to court.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
For Sale or Rent!

YINHE subscriber offers for sale his House ant
Il Lot, situate on BabcOck Street. The house
has rooms, closet and pantry below, large
rooms and closets above, and an excellent eel
lar. The lot is well stocked with standard and
small fruits. To any one wishing desirable
home, on one of the pleasantest streets in the
town, will sell the above at bargain. For
price aad terms apply to II. ID. Seymour, II moi
sold in few days it will be Tor rent.
Z. IL. VARNEY.
Ravenna. May II. 1873. 350-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

ACCORDING to the estimate Of Bah.
cock it will require $4,000 next yea,
to repair and refurnish the White
House at Washington. a little con.
traction in that quarter would be ap.
proved by the people,.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
nOAD NOTICE

DOAD NOTICE.
III Notice is hereby given. that petition " i'll
be presented to the Commissioners OF Portage
County, at their neAt session, Septemt er. A. D.
1875. pray ing for the vacation OF u county road
On the following line. to-wit: Commencing at
pofnt on the north line OF lot91 in shalersville.
where said road sf.vcrges from the town line
road as now laid out; thence south -easterly to
post set by the County Surveyor at or near the
residence OF Lucien ID. Parker.
Shaiersville. July 23d, A, d, 1eT'. E61-sW
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

The Pope has not yet arrived to
take possession of this Government.
But the Radicals are constantly wall
ing and watching for his coming. :,.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

IT is reported that General Butler
has been retained as counsel for Tilton
in tine second trial of his suit against
Beecher. Look oat for fun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

Hon. r. p. RANNEY is to speak at
Akron on the political questions Of
the day this evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
More Failures.

More Failures.
The sugar refining house of Sterling,
Ahrens & Go. of Baltimore, the larg
est in the United States, reported as
doing . business of $40, OOO, 600 year.
suspended payments Thursday after
noon. The liabilities are said to be
about $2,5O0OO0. The failure is at
tributed to the shrinkage in the value
of coffee, sugar and molasses.
ANEW YORK telegram Of the 9th
says: 'eThe firm of Juan de Mier e
Co., dealers in soap and hsur, of Wall
street, suspended to-day. It is esti-
mated that their liabilities amount to
from 100000 to s5OO,OOO." The sus-
pension is attributed to the disastrous
decline in hides, Of which they were
carrying large stock.
When the Radicals have fully in
augurated their system Of forced re-
sumption there must inevitably be a
msst decided shrinkage in the prices
of labor and all its productions which
cannot fail to prove disastrous to the
business interests. But then will come
the harvest of the money lords.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
Bank Failures.

The Bank Of California stopped pay.
nent of checks at q quarter before
three O'Clock on Thursday last. As il
usually the case, it was announced
that the bank had an abundance of as.
sets with which to meet all its liabili-
ties, and that no one would lose any
thing BY the failure. But later devel-
epements show that the liabilities will
amount to at least S14, 4,OO0O 900 with not
more than 100000 Of assets Of every
kind with which to pay them. The
next day Ralsten, the President COM
nitted suicide by drowning in the bay.
1t was also reported that John e..
Clark, chief teller had committed sui
eide.
On Friday the National Gold and
T1ustC Company and the Merchants Ex-
change Bank, at San Francisco, closed
their doors. The excitement on the
Pacific coast in consequence of these
failures is intense.
These Institutions didn't do bust
ness on deprecated rag currency but
on solid gold basis. They have from
the beginning refused to adept the
greenback standard and made gold the
exclusive standard Of value. But they
have found out that they hadn't suffi-
cient coin with which to meet their
liabilities. If, in a state where geld is
the exclusive standard and where $40,-
100000 of the metal is mined annually,
the banks are unsble to redeem with
coin how is it to be expected that the
Federal Government and all the other
States with only S15O,OOO,OO0 of specie
can resume specie payments without
bringing inevitable ruin upon all their
business interests
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAA ALLEN, Of Ross County,
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
SAMUEL r. CARY, OF Hamilton County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
J. Q. AsHBURN, of Clermont County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENKRAL,
THOMAS 4. POWELL. Of Delaware.
FOE AUDITOR OF STATE. H.
Z. M. GEEN, of Shelby County.
FOR TREASURES OF STATE,
JOHN sCHkEINER. OF Meigs County.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
H. e. O'HAGAN, of Erie County.
DISTRICT AND COUNTY TICKET.
traq ma FOR SENATOR,
EDWARD p. HATFIELD. of Ravenna.
FOE REPRESENTATIVE,
WILLIAM II. BETTIs, OF Randolph.
YoR 1lEAsURKR,
DANIEL W. GOss, Of Edinburgh.
E FOE cLIRK OF COURTS.
ISAAC WILSON, of Deerheld.
t- FOE PROBATE JUDGE,
ALONZO N. FARR. Of Mantua-
FOR AUDITOR,
GEORGE SWINkHART, OF Sufield.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
ISAAC II. PHELPS, or Ravenna,
FOR COMMISSIONER,
L. ID. BROWN. of Nelson
FOR DIRECTOR OF COUNTY INFIRMARr.
LAFAYETTE SMITH, Of shalersvilie.
i Hla FOE SURVIVOR,
EDMUND b. COOLMAN, OF Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

Wen located on high rolling ground and in the
most pleasant and growing part Of the town
w III Dc sold cheap and on easy terms
Ravenna. O.. Jan. g. 1875 332
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
Mantua Station, 0.

Gold filing a specially. Nitrous Oxide Gas or
Ether admit iStered for ext ractiOn when desired
All work warranted. and satisfaction gu
teed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02

moue Oh Puo1Ic WUfsH1p. anu 70 encOur-
age schools, and the means of instruc-
tlon. q asf@
To show how clearly that law COM
norts With the above ouoted seo,io,,
- -. -.r,,h,;.h -.
VIC AeAlA 'n i
"A Bill to secure liberty OF conscience
III matters OF religion to persons i'm
prisoned or detained by authority
oflaw.
"SEcTIoN l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio
That, as liberty OF conscience is not
IofIelieo oy REASON OF convlction OF
] .nv nana, refermatorv ~ = elaemosn ~
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-04-23
CaIifOrnia's Great Operator.

The Bank of California advances mon
ey on mining stocks, and is very per-
emptory in compelling its creditors to
meet their obligations at the hour. For
example, the bank will make loan for
one week or one month, and subject the
stocks to sale at early board unless they
are redeemed by IL o'clock in the day.
Many Of the most valuable mines on the
Pacific coast are partly owned by Raj
ston and his associates, who have uni
versal acquaintance and extensive facil-
ties for information. 1t is good deal
such concern as the Austrian Lloyds.
This bank has loaned large sums of
money to the Central Paicfic railroad on
its bonds and has assisted the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. The enor-
nous operations in wheat, tea, lumber,
furs, coal and wool which are conducted
upon the coast come incidentally to this
bank. IT is said on good authority that
during eighteen months Ralston's per-
sonal profits were $S,O0O,000; Of course
much of this wasgained ON his individ
ual account. He has esta blished town
about fifteen miles from San Francisco,
and he lives at Belmont, twenty-seven
miles from the city, frequently driving
out and back in his carriage, making the
trip each way in an hour and fifty min
utes, which is good railroad time. The
success of the Bank of California has de
veloped several other large institutions,
such as the Bank of London and San
Francisco, of which ex-senator Latham
is President, and the German California
Bank, which is very large concern.
As hotel builder, Ralston excels any
living person. He and William Sharon
own the Grand Hotel and the Cosmopol-
itan. They have just constructed the
Palace Hotel, one of the most enormous
structures in the countryside feet by
275 in dimensions, and covering nearly
100000 square feet of land.