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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-03-13
DR.. PlERCE'S PELLETS
Purely Vegetable J
Perfectly Harmless J

ONEQOALEO AS a LIVER PI1ILs
Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest to take.
Ono tiny, Sugar-coatcd Pellet a dose. Cures
Sick Headache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
tion, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all do
rangemcnts of the Stomach and Bowels.
Is cents vial, by druggists.
The morning call., 1890-09-08

young Larkin found his brother. John b. Il.
Cooper, who had married into tho Vallejo iaih'iy
and settled in that place. Thomas immediately
engaged in The trading operations OF his brother,
and. IN conjunction with him. built the hIse
double eeared grlst-mi in that part OF ,ns s
country. In 1888 he became a Benedicf, ms
wife being the first lady Of American birth 70
arrive on this Coast from The United States ~
there we've no Protestant clergy here at ihat
time, the wedding ceremony was pcrt0r neu "n
board ship, under tile American flag, by ohn ~
Jones, United States Consul at Hawai-. WHY
happened TO touch on the Coast. 1 he Gu ar e
of this marriage were tho first native born Cali-
fornians Of full United States parenia &C. RI ON
1884 TO 1916, MIR. Larkin was extensive ~ GU en-
Gaeed in the manufacture OF lumber ana the
Mexican Government He enlarged the trade Oh
the port from The simple traffic in hides and falioW
to exports Of lumber. -four, potatoes, furs, soap
horses, and supplies for ships of war. Whaiee,,s,
and trading vessels that called in there. In 1914
lie was appointed United States Consul Tor Gan.
1ornia. The first and only appointment 10 ln ID.
ONCE ever made. Upon the seizure OF Monterey
by Commodore Sloat he was of ieat assistance, ,;e
to that officer In dispatchins couriers with lhe
great news to the little bands Of patrols WIZ
were scattered up and down the coast. tie was vas
also Instrumental in winning over many OF the
native officials to the American flag and III en-
listing recruits for Colonel Ffemonrs battallon:
On one OF his numerous trips between Monterey
and San francisco. which the change In ilaes
rendered necessary, lie fell INTO the hands OF tle
enemy, WHO tried, without success, to use ma ~
n means OF ambushing an armed party oil HIS
compatliots, and failing in this kept him prs.
oner for many months, during which lie was
gwen up for dead. After his liberation he D9Ie !.
large share OF the burden of arranging the affairs
OF the country, In which he took an active litel
est until his departure for The East, where lie re-
sided with his family from 1850 to 1885 ~
that year lie returned to spend the remainder OF
his days in the State he helped to build, ana ps
ludlci0us investments i'll real estate acquired "a
handsome competence. He died in this city u
1858, leaving widow and three children. MIS-.
Larkin survived him for fifteen years, and oil ne
children son (IhOmas o. LaIkiD) and daughter
lMIs. Sampson Tamsl still live.
The morning call., 1890-09-08
OWEN PAUL SUTTON.

The subject Of this sketch was born August
1921, in the little town Of Naples, ontario Coup'
iy, n. Y, where his father Jacob b. Sutton, CON-
bined the business Of farming with that oil TRADE.
Alter commoH-school education he assisted I'D
the construction Of the Black River Capal as
second assistant engineer for. n period OF three
years. He next entered the High School, ana
soon alter graduating procured clerkshp In the
treasury Department at Washington, ID. c. oh
leUfuafy i, lS49, having resigned bis position,
nc lell New York on the steamship Falcon lOr
me gold helds OF California, and after fort
nlents detention OH the isfhmus arrived III san
francisco on the steamer Oregon. April Isl lol'
iu, ' 'nou, he h,mmedaey started lot me mes,
ou. ahoush lhiee ounces OF dust per day was i
INQUEST average of his earnings, it was not
enough 10 Keep the wolf from the door, aud
vs. Nc snHl,N feiuined TO San FRANCISCO and lolneu
W. an oorhees aud John W. Geary III me!-
eantlle business. Shortly aiterwa,d his part
DeIs retired and the finn became sutton. Bennett
~, ts piace OF business beng on the size OF
n nnu Peseht Apnralsers building. and mere 10
mel US Oh SIZE, 600 IN The fire OF May 1901;
Sao iooS no reserved the appointment OF Unllea
s"r "io, Tor this port, position ne n.ia
70 tt tne LeRisiasute and during the tr0ublous
LINES VI .le evil war was always found in me
p pay ianKs. During that time be was
authorizing San Francisco to issue s400,-
ouu III ponds for the extension OF the
b,Iis Whit, ,ns railroad while OF me
III nnien we're put through for the public goou.
ne was the author OF two ci The most prominent.
W.; me bill providing for the widening OF
omni6u. 1ki aitw;,I a9a that which brought NE
isea Mr. Sultan Company into existence; M, hs
ueor,e's BANK. and twelve years later be re.
LIE, ieu i'9, .nat 10 engage In real estate opera
ciety became n, se 81 Inc founders OF the 81.
Term OF once saw il established in the old homo
Gu monbIgomeIS street. He died in this city
and owen p sn alnd, leaving two sons, Frank s.
The morning call., 1890-09-08
BUILDERS OF
4 METROPOLIS.
Men Who We're Prominent in
the Early Days Of San
Francisco.
HISTORY OF THE ARGONAUTs
Presidents Who Ruled the Affairs Of
the California Pioneers From the
Organization of Their Society to
the Present Time-Names Which
History VIII Repeat.

To no society is the present generation
more indebted for keeping alive the spirit
of patriotism which is so prominent feat
IRE of today's celebration than to the Cali
forniG Pioneers. who, for the quarter of a
century preceding the organization of the
Native Sons, alone and in the face of much
adversely kept alive the enthusiasm and
pride of country which accompanied the
first celebration of Admission day, in 1850.
Banded together at first for social pur-
poses only, the Argonauts OF 1916 and 1917,
after heated discussions among themselves,
allowed the pioneers Of the two succeeding
years to join their assemblies, and when the
contending elements had been knit together
the present society sprang into existence.
It's first appearance in public was when its
members were mar5haled behind its banner
in the parade of October %, 1850, but its cor
porate life did not begin till thirteen years
later. when James Lick donated it a lot on
the corner OF Washington and Montgomery
streets, where a substantial home was i'm
medately erected. Prior 10 that it had led
a Bohemian existence in small tenemerts in
different parts of the city. In the new quar-
tiers q measurable share of prosperity was
enjoyed, but not until James Lick S second
and most munifcent donation did it take the
prominent position it now occupies.
The society's officers have always been
men of high standing in The community, and
in the selection of its Presidents has it been
especially happy, as a perusal of the follow
ing biographical sketches will show
The morning call., 1890-09-08
HENRY Nj. GRAY.

DR.. Henry NJ Gray, who presided over The de
alterations Of his brother Pioneers during tna
year 1S6l-62, was The eighth member Of the So
ciety who honored the chair. He was born In
New York in 1921 and on arriving al his inaJol-
lily obtained his degree at the Geneva Medical
College. Going to New York he there estab.
lished himself in his profession, and continued
in practice till The excitement over the gold dis
cOyeries tempted him TO leave for California.
Whit ten of his intimate friends who felt as be dld
he purchased the bark Hope. and In July. lS49,
the little company set sail for San Francisco,
where they arrived the following December. Like
most of the Pioneers he al once left for the Mines
but after a few months lie returned from the
mountains and began The practice OF medicine ~
this city. Though prominently ldenilfed WIN
the early politics of the State and high ~ Inc con
fdence OF his party, he never held once. ne
was a leading Mason, Surgeon 10 Tue Fife
Department, and u warm friend oil tile poor anu
unlorl innate until his death. Many stories are
related OF his sef-sacriice and devotion TO SUI j.
fering humanity, by which he became the idoi Oh
The people. His death, which occurred Stpteiil-
Der "a 1868 Tie cause OF general ID0ul ulubs
The morning call., 1890-09-08
PETER DEAN,

The twenty second presiding officer Of the So
ciety was Peter Dean, who directed its affairs
during tile years 1S77.7S. He was born in Lam
cashire, England, on Christmas day, 1929, and,
while still an infant, was brought to America by
his parents, WHO, with TIER seven children, set
tied down 10 Boston, Mass. When Old enough to
attend school lie availed himself of all the educa-
tional advantages within his reach. and IN 1S4S,
was about To enter his brothers law Office, when
lie news Of the discovery OF gold turned him
from that course and he resolved to come TO
California. Accordingly. he started from Provt-
dence, L. l., March 18th OF the following year.
and three months later enteree lie Golden Gate.
After a brief experience at the mines his love
for boating led him to establish a ferry across
the StanisIaus River. which consisted OF a rope
stretched from bank TO bank and dag-out.
Afterward more pretentlous craft was put on
aud young Dean, with his partner, rOwed their
fares across. After many ups and downs he sold
his ferry and emba ked in a disastrous enter
prise up the coast. Returning lie opened store
on Curtis Creek, thrived for a couple OF years
and then brought his money down 10 San Der.
na,dno County and invested 1t. On that trip he
made his first venture in the shuep and cattle
business, with which lie was aficrward more or
less Intimately connected on all parts Of the
Coast for many years. In 1877 lie represented
the Republican PARTY IN tile State Senate. he is
now resident OF Oakland, aud for years past
has been President OF the Merchants Exchange
Bank in this city and the Sierra Lumber Com
nAn
The morning call., 1890-09-08
p. b. CORN WALL.

Pierre Barlow Cornwall became twelfth Presi-
dent Of the Pioneers In 1865. lie Is native OF
New York State. and received his education in
the common schools of his day. AT an early age
he entered commission and shipping house, at
came overland to California. His route lay by
ST. Joseph Mo-. Carson Valley and the divide
between ,be American and Consumes rivers, to
Nrrmoa Island Which lie reached in The end OF
August, 1855, lie tied mining fos awhile, a;d
then engaged IN business ~ suffers Fort. IN
1858 ne came to San Francisco. ada mas ever
since been prominently de1lihed VIII its COM
neFeial inter ests. For twenty years he has been
TlssIdeut anil manager OF tie Black Diamond
.Ceal-rnlning Company. From 1880 TO 1883 he
was Ptesideit Of The Mechanics Institute,
Which reached Z Stage o. prosperity under his
ua,ager cut never kU9~a before, aad he has
n-, it.ss-i Cd over The Affairs Of me California
Electric I.igu Company from lis organization 10
tue preseut Inc. Ito -ctrs-a y tT Of tie
nrsJ Stale Les stature, ms nee" 'gl Oh t.e
State Unlyers y anu OnAiituHe S' 'stFebH'
can Stale CsIti loint4iitsc-
The morning call., 1890-09-08
BALLOT REFORM.
Conference Between Changers
and Tradesmen.

The Legislative Committee of the Council
of Federated Trades, composed of Messrs.
Thurman, Sullivan, Cannon, Kretlow and
Anderson, had long conference yesterday
with Messrs. A. I. Dewey, j. d. Huffman,
Oberheser, Davis and Webster, who COM
pose like committee OF the California State
Grange.
These committees represent two very i'm
pOrtant factors in State politics Just now
the farmers and the tTadesmen-and the sole
object OF their conferences Is to bring about
ballot reform.
The oranges of the State have had the
matter under consideration for some time
past, but ii is only within the past few
months that the tradesmen have taken hold
of it, and even then their work has been
limited almost entirely to San Francisco.
These two factors have recognized the
common cause in which they were inter
ested, and finding themselves so little at
variance with each other, have finally agreed
upon plan Of action and VIII make joint
fight in the approaching campaign.
Yesterday was their second meeting, and
about all that was done was to further the
work in hand. The Federated Trades
adopted what has been familiaIly known as
the Australian ballet system, and while the
system previously adopted by the oranges
was better known as the Massachusetts law,
there was 50 little difference between the
two that only minor changes were necessary
TO make them exactly similar. AT the meet
ing yesterday these changes were all per-
fected, and as it now stands they hope TO
make il a State law before the next Legisla-
ture has adjourned. 1t has been decided to
have 10000 pamphlets issued containing the
proposed ill, with explanatory notes and
sample ball0t. which will be used in the
canvass of the State between how and the
coming election.
The best means 10 properly canvass the
State was discussed at length by the joint
committees. and finally agreed that the
representation of the oranges should take
the country for their field, while the FEEDER
ated Trades will cover all the important
Giles of the State. The canvass will be
|, one of the most thorough ever inaugUrated
in this Stale. Said one of the grange COM
mittee yesterday: Most of US are partisans.
We have. as a rule, voted either the Repub
lican or Democrat ticket heretofore. but we
realize that this has not brought us the relief
we seek, and something more must be done.
1t has come to that pass where We are
ready to sacrifice party utilization in order to
gain the point we think will most ben
eft us"
Coming straight to the point this means
that the farmer will take The ballot reform
entirely out of politics.
The tranesmen have not yet emphasized
their position on this point but the belief
of the committee is that they will go hand
in hand with the farmer in every respect,
and cast their ballot for the Legislative can
didate who will pledge himself for the de-
sired ballot reform, regardless of party
lines.
The bill, as now completed, will be sub
mtted to competent legal authority. in
order that 1t may contain no constitutional
defects.
The morning call., 1890-09-08
WILLIAM u. NJ. HOWARD.

William Davis Merry Howard one of the most
popular men OF his day, became President of the
California Pioneers upon its organization in Aug
ust, 1850, and continued 10 hold office for three
terms. lie was native of Boston, Mass, and
first came out TO California in 1888 as super
cargo OF a trading vessel. He Immediately SET
tied here as the agent for the Boston firm which
sent him cut aud did lag trade III hldes ana
leits. Prior to tie American occupation OF me
country his business obliged him 10 be constantly
the travel, but when that event occurred
lie settled permanently in lie city, aud, Win
Henry Mellus, purchased The hudson bay Com
pany's establishment aud began commercial ope-
iaiions OF his own. The enterprise continued
until 1850, when Mr.. Howard retired and de.
voted his after lie 10 the Improvement OF his real
estate, of which lie owned considerable He
erected the fret brick building IN YeGba Buena,
on the corner OF Clay and Montgomery streets.
and was one OF tie organizers OF the Howard
street Presbyterian Church, 10 which he donated
a lot in 1850. After visit to tile East. In 1858.
his health began 10 fail. and three years later lie
died, al the age OF about 81. lie never had po'
ltica ambition bur was always pleased 10 helm
a friend 10 Office. He was joylal, generous anu
humorous. and on account OF his popularity lad
4 street named after him.
The morning call., 1890-09-08
ARTHUR Ind. ERREIs.

Arthur NJ Ebbets, the society's thirty.second
PRESIDENT during the year 18SS-S9, was born in
New York. January Is, 1880. Nineteen years
later, TO the very day, he took passage for Cali
lorna, on the ship Pacific, which, after tedious
voyage, cast anchor in the bay of San Francisco,
on August 8, 1S49. He brought with him con-
siderable quantity Of useful articles, which
round ready purchasers at untold prices Real
iZlnS the future IN store for the Struggling vii
iage, the young adventurer had the sagaeiiy to
ABANDON ms intended search for gold in Ihe
mines ana TO invest his funds In real estate. His
nrst purchase was lot ON Broadway, near San
some, upon which he at once erected a ten by
IWenly-foot frame building, two stories high.
me rents soon more than paid back the amount
OF the original Investment, and WERE IN turn in
vested in California street property below the
present Pantheon saloon, where he built four
story frame i'll which, in a few weeks he and his
partners made small fortune. His next invest
ment was in water lots the corner OF Cafor-
MIA and Front streets, Oh which he built the first
granite building put up in California. lie con-
tinued to thrive rapidly until 1857, when the
financial panic made serious inroads into his
fortune. After term as Deputy County As
SCISSOR he went TO Fraser River. cleared SIS 900
IN the mines, and by lucky speculation III trade
al BellDfham Bay tripled this amount q month
afietward. The bubble burst in August 1858,
and left The young Spectator with SIC. 900 worth
OIL goods which had TO be sold at such Il sacri-
IL ee that bis wealth vanished even mere quickly
san francisco, and since J. $50 has been engaged
III the coal business. He has held two inpor-
liant political offices during that tine-County
Recorder i'll 1861. and SIipeIyIsnr n 1874
The morning call., 1890-09-08
JOSEPH W. WINANs.

Joseph W. Wlnans the eleventh OF the Pho
neers PRESIDENTS, came OF distinguished ancestry
OF herman and Irish descent. lie was born in
New YORK in the middle OF 1920, and in time en-.
teIed upon brilliant career at Columbia College,
where he graduated at Tie age OF twenty. He
Immediately began law course and in three
years received his license to practice and the
degree OF Master of Arts from his alma mater
In la49 desire to see the new gold fields for
himself induced him to join in fitting out an ex-
petition for The purpose. Accordingly a ship
was purchased, Il miscellaneous cargo taken
aooaiu' a crew engaged ard the party set sail.
After lar passage San francisco was made on
august 5oth. few days later the little COM
pany saled mp tile river until Sacramento was
reached and theie Mr.. WInans opened a law
once. come months subsequent he formed Z
partnership with John q. Hyer.whieh continued
Ior many years After the great flood of the
winter OF 1S60.6l Mr.. Winans removed to San
francisco and shortly afterward formed a part
n ne with D. r. Belknar, which continued un.
III MS death. His career was highly successful
aud honorable one. He died March 81, 1887,
The morning call., 1890-09-08
JACOB Il. SNYDER. :

Jacob r. Snyder became the third President
in 1854. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa on
August %, 1872. Eaily in his career lie sought
adventure on the western frontier and for a time
made his home in Independence, Mo- In lS45
he made up his mind to travel still farther to The
West, and In May set out for Oregon, then the
objective point for all west bound emigrants.
Al Fort Hall, stopping place on the road he
met " llliam T. Swasey, who had been leading n
lie Of adventure in The Rocky Mountains for a
couple OF years. SwaSey persuaded Inn and
ten others 10 abandon The Oregon trail aud come
to California They arrived here on December
%. 1S45. Snyder first went in business In Santa
Cruz, Where lie whip sawed lumber for a ar,
In 1916 he joined fIemonps Battalion as quar-
terinaster, aud on being mustered out after the
war was appointed Surveyor.Genefal for The
middle territory Of California. He was men,
Der OF the first Constitutional Convention; repre-
scented the city in ihe Senate; became United
States Assistant treasurer in lie san Francisco
Sub-Tieasury; In 1853 OH The close Of his term,
he became member of tile banking firm OF
James King of " liam In 1862 he weat TO
S0h0ma, invested IN vineyard lands. settled down
there aud enjoyed the quiet OF Il country home
until his death on the 29th OF April. 1873. His
widow still resides in Sonoma, but lie left no
children,
The morning call., 1890-09-08
JOSEPH G.. EAsTLAND,

Joseph G. Eastland was born in Nashville,
Tenn, in 1881. During the Mexican War lie
followed bis father, Major Thomas r. Easlland,
TO Santiago. where he was at the time acting as
Quartermaster at General Taylors base OF sup
piles. After peace was restored between the
two countries, father and son returned home. In
April, 1S49, they determined 10 come to CalifoT.
MA, and, IN company with COlonei Jack Hays,
Major John Caperton and others, they left San
Antonio Tex, Tor MaZatlan. At that place they
look the steamer Oregon, which landed them III
San Francisco the following November. Arrived
here the Eastlands established themselves at
Long Wharf Commercial streeD, between Mont
geometry and SansOme streets, under the firm name
Of L. Il. Easiland Il son. The following summer
young Joseph started for the mines on Feather
River. He returned Tor The winter, and then be.
came accountant for the Union Foundry In Hap
py Valley, which Peter Douailue and his TWO
brothers had established. He remained with The
hfm until 1856, and then resigned TO take the
position OF Secretary with the San Francisco
Gas-light Company. In 1873 twenty-five years
later, lie resigned from here 10 become President
Of lie North Pacific Coast Rail- DAD Company
He was elected tWenty.ifth President Of the
California Pioneers in 1880, and held the office
for two terms. He Is a gentleman of wealth and
culture, and Is largely Identified with the bust
ness and financial interests OF the Coast. For
several years past he has been a Director OF the
San Francisco Savings Union and President Of
The Tamalpais Land and Water Company, and
The gas light and electiic-light companies oil Oak
land an Stockton.
The morning call., 1890-09-08
STEPHEN Il. HARRIS.

DIR. Stephen II. Harris, who became the fourth
President In 1855, was born In Poughkeepsie
n. Y, In 1902. His father took an active part
in the war Of 1872, and lost his life IL that slrug
gle. After that young Harris went TO reside
with his grandfather, Captain Randall, on
RaEdaiPs Island. He soon turned his atten-
lion to medicine, and In 1926 began to practice
In New York. In Tie early part Of 1S49, having
meanwhile earned an eLvabe reputation and
been bonOTed with high offices, he started for
California, where lie arrived june 9Th. After a
brief experience at mining lie began business as
druggist with large stock of materials which
he brought from The East. He located at the
corner OF Clay and Montgomery streets, and
would no doubt have ANA ssed a fortune there
had not four successive fires IN period Of eigi-
teen mouths left him completely bankrupt. In
September, 1851. by decision Of The Supreme
Court, he ousied the then incumbent OF The office
aud became third Mayor OF the city, Two years
afterward he was elected City Comptroller and
filled the post to the entire satisfaction Of the
people. In 1867 he became Coroner, and at the
close of his official term he resumed his private
practice. In later life he became mentally un-
sound and was sent To Napa Insane Asylum
where lie died April 27, 1879.