The morning call., 1890-09-21

Another strike of natural gas in the Haas
we'll has excited the people on that subject.
This time it is dry gas of a large volume
sufficient to light two cities like Stockton.
The old we'll is flowing with an increasing
supply and the owners are busy putting the
gas into buildings and manufacturing estab-
lishments. A number of manufacturers are
now running with natural gas as fuel and
these gas engines are doing good work at
large decrease in coal bills.
a building activity is observed on every
hand. The foundation of the monster -four
ing mill of the Farmers Union is being
laid, and is of the most substantial kind.
This will be the largest mill, excepting one.
on the Coast 1t will be a complete roller
mill, with every modern improvement IN
the way Of machinery and appliances for
maintaining the reputation of Stockton for
fine flour.
The old Stockton Theater one of the his
torical landmarks of the city, is being pulled
down to make room for modern three
story stone and brick business house. This
old theater in early days presented to the
public such celebrities as Edwin Booth,
Charlotte Cushman and Mathllde Heron,
the only Camille; and from an old
play-bill | see that the talented Ed
ward Sothern played in Stockton in the
company of Laura Keene, then rising star,
III lilt pay VI i4dtCi
on the house was given over to the variety
business and sank into gradual decay until
a fortunate fire took the burden from the
hands of its owner.
A large hall for societies is going up at
a corner of Suffer and Market streets under
the management of stock company. This
structure will be an imposing one, and will
supply the numerous benevolent societies
with a very desirable hall for meeting pur-
poses
Nothing has been evoked as vet from the
purchase of the half block by the Southern
Pacific Railroad for station at Main and
Sacramento streets. But the people have
promises of an early beginning, which is
something to the speculative mind.
The fence has been removed from our
County Courthouse, which is a substantial,
well-built structure. The grading is being
done to form terrace. When the con-
templated improvements are finished Stock
ton need not feel ashamed of her court
house.
Our new evening paper, the Stockton Re-
publican, is forging ahead gathering in SUBJ
scribers. From the support extended by our
business men 1t Will soon be power III Re-
publican politics.
The bonds voted at late election for in
ternal improvements ito sewers, streets,
water, etc, are now being signed prelimi-
nary to offering them for sale.
The new fre-engine ordered. to increase
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East Stockton's facilities for fighting fire
when this is put in service will be among the
best.
Contractors are putting in the finishing
touches on the outside of the 500. 900
new Methodist Church; it is most beauti-
full house OF worship, and when the whole is
finished no church outside of San Francisco
can rival it in size, finish and completeness.
DIR. Carroll is hard worker and when en-
couraged by the trustees and the women
workers is sure of success, as this grand
church will attest
Rawlins Woman's Relief Corps gave
another of their exquisite little entertain
ments on Friday. evening in the shape of
Bowling Alley" The men, on payment
of dime, were PRIVILEGED to blow soap
bubble over bowling alley which, ii reach
ing certain point by a lady waiting a
gentle breeze with q fan, entitled them to
prize. Lots of fun and gathering of
dimes for the old soldiers relief J. E. E.
Stockton, Sept. 20. 1890