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BISHOP NICHOLS ADDRESS.
Bishop Nichols then said:

Bishop Nichols then said:
Mr.. President, Park Commissioners. Ladies
and Gentlemen: In the Old World, Hon.
George w. Chllds' name Is associated with
historical spots, and we may associate his
honored name with an early chapter OF our
Californian history In erecting this monument
in the beautiful park where we are gathered
and where to-day is opened that great exhibit
of California enterprise, the Midwinter Fair.
Sir Francis Drake was the first man to make
trip round the world with the appreciation that
no such trip would be perfect without spending
some time in California. He had some little
experience of our climate, but the thick mists
and fOgs around Point Reyes left him some
thing 10 desire. he learned something, now
ever, of the gOodly country, and some pros
pector told him of the riches ana treasures in
the upland country, and though the land was
not as now crowned with the palatial struc-
lures of the MidwinteT Fair. California man.
aged TO make as fair self-preSentatIOn as was
then possible.
IL seems to me fitting to identify this day
with the opening of The Midwinter Fair. We
cannot blame Sir Francis Drake for not dis
covering the bay-tDat was hardly possible for
one man. IL he had done so he would have
found nothing but sand dunes. He could not
have dreamed OF such monument in this beau
tiful park; and, my fellow-citZens, whatever
there may be in the buildings below to mark
the vast enterprise in this country of this coast
and city, after ALL Will there be any exhibit
that will reach the eyes of our visitors and
strike them ash will this exhibit OF this park
made out Of the sandhills? marvel OF a type.
type of that lesson so often exhibited in Cali
forn1a and that is that much as nature has
done In yielding gold from its hills ana fruit
from its valleys, some of the best achievements
have been brought about by the sheer pluck
andi perseverance OF its men. It.was up and
over hills of difficulty that the highway to good
has passed, and many hill Of difficulty Cali
fornian enterprise has had TO climb. We have
had great liugations over land titles;
we have had to take the desert and
make il blossom as the rose. and
| suspect that Director General de Young can
look back and see how it was only by the ut
most perseverance and patience that he could
seems to me that this Golden Gate Park, in
which we have our monuments, is typical OF the
enterprise that has been needed to carry out to
success so many projects IN this beautiful land
that God has given US.
Professor Davidson will sufficiently treat Of
the historical aspects OF the day. The eccleSi-
astical aspects are sufficiently Indicated in the
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1898, and 1t is very particularly described by
Admiral Cabrera Bueno In his coast pilot Of
1854 be calls II the port OF San Francisco,
and mentions the while cliffs aud the entrance
TO the present Estero Limantour. The present
bay or San Francisco was therefore absolutely
unknown TO Europeans until the year 1869,
ana the entrance thereof until 1870.
The crucial proof that Drake landed in
brakes Bay and not In the bay OF San Fran
cisco lies In two comparatively recent charts
founded upon the expedition OF POrtala from
san Diego IN 1863 in search of ViZcaino's port
OF Monterey The great esterO of San Fran
cisco was seen by Constance, the engineer OF
PoTtala's expedition. from the high ridges be-
tween HalfmoOn Bay and the low shores north
OF foint San Pedro. lie says distinctly he saw
Inc tarall0nes, the head OF Point Reyes, under
which lies the port of San Francisco, our
brakes Bay ana the TWO great arms of a
mediterranean sea stretching 10 the southeast
and to the northeast, and he reconnoitered its
shores from the mouth of the San Francisquito
10 the southwark
He did not see the Golden Gate, although he
was on the high cliffs overlooking San Pedro
Cove and but thirteen miles from the seal
rocks oil Point LobOs. The entrance had been
hidden from him IL had been from Drase
from the opposite direction.
In 1870 CONSTANCE published his chart OF ex-
plor!tlOn. and on IL are depicted the port of
San francisco, our brakes Bav, the Punta de
los Reyes, the FarallOnes and the Estero de
Francisco, The present bay of San Francisco.
lie has brought the old harbor OF refuge of
Drake and the new BAY of San Francisco TO-
SotncI a. pIOOI OF MS discovery. an thereby
verln-d the old traditions and descriptions of
the Spanlards that Drake landed under Point
Reyes Head
More conclusive is an older Spanish chart
wherein IS exhibited the FarallOnes. with the
legend, Nbere the San Augustin was stranded
IN 1898, the port OF San Francisco, our Drak es
BAY, while upon side plan, or subchart, there
IS aoded AT later date on larger scale a
plan OF the famous port of San Francisco"
our present bay Of San Francisco. The Mis-
sion, Presldio anchorage, islets. streams and
cOves are all recognized. The whole of this
detail Is fixed by its connection and relation
with Point Reyes
III was natural that the SpaniaTds when they
visited brakes Bay should have demolished
every vestlge OF his landing and OF his having
taken possession OF the country. But they
could not destroy the traditions OF the natives,
VINO mad been we'll treated by Drake, and iI
mas Deen found among the stories OF the Mica
$40 Indians that Drake anchored in that bay
anu landed on those shores; that some of his
crew deserted and lived among them: that he
lett among Them dog and some pigs; that he
gave them seeds for planting. and that they
even planted ship biscuit In the hope that it
would produce similar food.
l nave elsewhere shown that Drake could
not have Landed In Bodega Bay and now offer
evidence that he could not have landed in San
FRANCISCO Bay. Had he reached the San Fran
cisco entrance, he would have been rash TO
have ventured into the narrow throat of the
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Golden Gate, with the high. black, frowning
head and current rips of Point Bonita, the
rocky islets around the cliffs of Point LObOs,
the sudden throtJIing of the channel between
Fort Point and Port Diablo and the rocks and
islets inside on the farway course. We may
be satisfied thar the narrator would have given
a graphic description OF so unique an entrance
and so magnificent an inland sea. Ii would
have ben marvel 10 every soul on the Ship
Engishmen would not have overlooked 1t for
the next 200 years.
From san Francisco Bay Drake could not
have seen the white cliffs OF New Albion. the
Farallones would not have been visible "little
without the harboT," because they are below
the horizon from the Golden Gate; nor could
he have reached the isles OF St. James" by a
direct course when he started on homeward
trip. Had he be n here the Indian traditions
would hive brought US the story, as they nave
done of brakes Bay.
l have measured the ebb current in the
Golden Gate, running six ana seVen-tenths
knots, and It is impossible that the Golden
Hlnde could have stemmed IL. with noou
current sue would have swept through the gate
with threatening velocity. These and hundred
other circumstances attending the entrance
and occupation OF such bay would have eX-
hausted the descriptive powers OF the narrator ;
his countrymen would have given him stlil
higher praise, and his friend and con
temporary" Dudley, would have spread 1t
broadly upon his chart and lauded IL in his
narrative
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The Ship in Which Drake Sailed.

Bay OF Panama in March, 1879, the "Admrall"
was loaded with $50 mooch silver as did Bal
last the Golden Hinde." But more important
TO Drake were the priceless pilot charts taken
in this capture. They embodied the aggregated
knowledge OF the pilots of the galeOns between
the American coast and the East Indies. so that
Drake knew he could at The worst reach home
by the Cape OF Good Hope. De dared not at
tempt to reach the Atlantic by the MAGELLAN
Strait; there the Standards would certainly lie
In wait for him With overpoweTin2 forces.
1t was necessary 10 reach his own coun-
try by some other and unknown route
With supreme self confidence be decided
TO fnd passage from the Pacific TO
The Atlantic by sailing northward and
then eastward. For nearly three months he
traversed unknown ana trackless waters with
a self-reliance that challenged the admiration OF
the seamen; sailing more than a thousand
leagues without seeing land. In latitude 43
deg. lie encountered the strong summer winds OF
the Pacific. The cold was severe and dsheart-
ening TO his crew so long In the tropics and he
was forced eastw ard. Under Cape Oxford he
made his landfall near Rogue River and
anchored IN Chetco Cove. latitude Al deg But
he was compelled TO leave this place, where be
could reft and revictual his ship. He sailed
southwark IN the first days OF June and
without doubt made close and careful recon
naissance OF the coast, because he occupied no
less than twelve days in sailing from latitude
AZ deg. TO 49, not over 300 miles, In the season
OF favorable wind.
1t was good seamanship that the Golden Hinde
should be hove to every night. so that Drake
should not miss favorable anchorage. His
nautical eye must have satisfied him that he
could sail within a distance of three miles from
the bold shores. The search must have been
disheartening until he was off the mouth OF the
Russian River, when he would see the cTestlne
OF Point Reyes Head loom over the horizon
well outside the trend of the coast which he
was following. Ii must have beeu a relief to
see this bold projection that must give him a
good lee, for far TO the eastward were the
wooded TANKS OF Mount Tamalpais indicating
deep recession of The coast in that direction.
When his vessel was up with the western
head Of Point Reyes the main coast was ten
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miles to the eastward. The features OF the
whole scene bore every indication of deeper
recession farther north. He felt that he had
reached the anXiously sought haven. Sailing
under the south face of the head and coming
the long, high seaDoard from the east 10 the
southeastward. he could not have known e1-
cept by divinatlon that great narrow break
existed in that bold, compact shore. AT twenty
four miles from the eastern point OF the head
the Golden Gate Is absolutely hidden from
view, because the hills. 1000 feet high. on the
north side of the entrance. are projected upon
the equally high hills of the Twins ana the san
Bruno Mountain. Moreover, the curvature OF
the earth sinks the entrance SUI rect DelOW
his horizon. He cast anchor IN TINS narDor OF
refuge on the 18th or June, 1879. snort eX-
animation with his boats revealed TO him only
one available and safe place where ne could
heaVe down his vessel TO repair her leak. To-
day that spot is the best available for all the
purposes OF the smaller vessels 1relgnIlng
there, and the best for all ordinary landing
need not enter into the details OF Drake
occupation for the thirty-seven days OF MS stay
On the fourth day the vessel was moved close
In shore to discharge her cargo preparatory 10
heaVlng her down on the beach. ana line OF
defense was built OF stones against possible at
lacks by Indians, whom the general hnally per-
mltted inside his bulwarkS. On The 24ih OIL
June, after the Indians had performed some
ceremonies OF exceedingly cruel personal ln-
hlctlons. one OF the narratOrs ADDS; Ihls
bloody sacrifice ended, the general and his COM
pany fell TO prayers aud by llttlng up thelr
hands and eyes 10 heaven, slgnlhed that thelr
God whom they ought to wOrshlp,Was ABOVE IN
The heavens, whom they humby Desought, II IL
was his pleasure, TO open their blind eyes, that
they might come to the knoWledge OF Jesus
Christ. While the English were al prayers,
singing of psalms aud reading some chapters
OF the Bible, the Indians sat very attentive, ana
at the end of every pause, cried out with one
voice, oh! seeming to rejoice therein- yea
delighted so much in their singing OF psalms.
that they reSOrted to them and ardeDtly desired
that they should sing"
Afterward Drake. "In the name and
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Sunset City and the remainder of Golden
Gate Park largely monOpOlized New
Years honors yesterday. The exposition
grounds were thronged all day, ana the
number of visitors in the buildings indi-
Gated a full-fedged Midwinter Fair.
Not less than 5000 people witnessed the
dedication of the prayer-boOk cross on the
knoll northwest of Stra W berry Hill yester-
day afternoon. Long lines of visitors
wendell their way toward the cross. and at
the appointed hour the space around the
summit was occupied by clergymen OF all
denominations, civic and military authorl-
ties, Golden Gate Park Commissioners,
Midwinter Fair officials and prominent
citizens.
In many respects the cross. which was
presented by George w. Cbilds of Phila-
delphia, is the most notable piece of stone
work on the American continent. Stand
ing upon pedestal of stone Is feet square
by 7 feet high. the total height Of the cross
is fifty-seven feet. 1t is composed of sixty
eight pieces of stone, sggre2ating 600, 900
pounds in weight The arms are formed
of eight pieces OF stone, each Weighing
$4,000 pounds, making a total weight of
10000 pounds. The blue sandstone used
In-the construction of the cross is from
QuaTrieS situated in Colusa County.
III. II. de Young. direct0r-general of the
MIdwinter Exposition, was president Of
the day.. He introduced Right Rev. Bishop
w. T. Nichols, as the repTeSen tative OF
George W. Childs, the donor of the mOnu-
ment, At the conclusion of his address
the Bishop pulled the string and withdrew
the flag which covered the monument and
presented the cross TO the commissioners
- of Golden Gate Park. At the conclusion
of'the Bishops speech an orchestra played
'Rock 6f Ages" and then some pleasan-
tries relieved, the m0nOtony of the pro-
gTamme..
- Director General de Young said that he
was the mlddleman to introduce W. w.
Stew of the Park Commission. MIR. de
Young stated that Mr.. Stow had caused a
great deal of trouble among his associates,
ard especially in tue deliberations of the
executive committee of the exposition. He
said, that every inch of space allotted to the
exposition had been given only after a
hard battle between the two boards.
- Commi sSiOner Stow prefaced his reply
10 this by remarking that if the Park Com
mlssiOneTS had acceded to all the demands
diaries of the park would necessarily be
the addresses were received with respect
speech..the band played Rock of Ages"
ana MY Country IT'S of Thee" The
general character of the exercises were
6emi-clercal.
The Inscriptions on the east and west
sides of the cross are in old English char
acters. The surface Of the west side of
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T[1[]NINTEER F!iAIR >~e

the fact that the Bible and prayer book were
companions OF his wandPrings. The religious
sentiment concentrated by this massive work
will not be objected 10 by park visitors. 1t
presents only one more conspicuous emblem OF
the faith of the most civilized people OF the
globe. Its duplicates are numberless and face
The rising sun at every step of his journey.
1t is fit and becoming that great historical
events should be cOmmemorated I'm public
parks-in the Tesorting places OF the people
They awaken inquiry and lead 10 investiga-
ton. They widen thought, arouse ambition
and tend TO action. Scientific men are to-day
interpreting the habits, religion and peculiari-
lies of people who antedate any historical rec
ords, and the books of these savants are kin
dred TO these stories.
Recognizing these conditions The Board of
Park Commissioners cheerfully acquiesced in
the selection OF this admirable site for the car
rying out OF Mr.. Child'S wishes. Now that the
work Is completed, and Is even more beautiful
than Its projectors promised, the park board,
In behalf OF The citizens OF san Francisco, ac-
eepts 1t on their name. For them We express
our gratitude 10 Mr.. Childs for his thoughtful
consideration, and congratulate him on the
choice OF bis efficient repreSen tatiyes who have
so successfully executed his DurDOse.
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Inscriptions on the monument. This is not the
time or place TO dwell on il, but IL is a curious
fact that long before this flag foated over Cali
foTnia soil Anglicans, Greek Catholics and
Roman Catholics had each had their worship to
consecrate ii.
1t had been the first Intention TO place the
cross on Point Reyes, but the gracious offer OF
The Park Commissioners of this beautiful site
where the cross might be in the eyes of the
multitude Induced us to change.
In behalf Of George w. Childs. expressing re-
greet that he could not do it in person, IN pres
presence OF the authorities, civil and military,
OF our nation, and gOOdly assemblage OF our
citizens and at the opening OF this Midwinter
Exposition, which Mr. Cnilds follows with a
personal friendship, as we'll as public interest
/ commit TO the care and present TO the guar
dianship OF the president of the Park Commits
sion the future of The PRAYER book CrOss.
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that call this assemblage to order. The OBJ
iect of this gathering is the unwilling of the
gift of the Hon. George w. ChiIds to this city.
Mr.. Chds is the man who at Stratford- Avon
raised a monument TO the great poet whose
fame had been largely neglected up 10 that time
by his couDtrymen. He lives 5000 miles away
from here, but he has stretched out bis gem
erOus hand 10 this side OF the continent, placing
here on the page OF Calif0rnla's history mark
10 tell of the landing or the first white man on
the shores of our Golden State. We honor our
selves in honoring this man whose generosity
has erected this monument With these Few
words will introduce TO you the representative
OF George w. Childs Bishop Nichols, who VIII
IN behalf OF the generous Philadelphia make
the offering OF this cross to the Park Commits
sinnnrs
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the monument is divided into three parts,
each containing an Inscription in old Eng
lish as follows:
e Amemorlal OF the service held on the
SHORE OF brakes Bay.
ABOUT Saint John the Baptists day, June "a,
1873
By Francis Fletcher, Priest OF the Church
OF England,
Chaplain OF Sir Francis Drake, chronicIer of the
services.
On the base of the pedestal is the fol-
lowing inscription:
GEORGE w. CHLDs ESQUIRE
OF Philadelphia.
There are no inscriptions on the north
and south sides of the cross, but Maltese
crosses adOrn the base.
When, amid TeVerential awe, Bishon
Nichols drew aside the flag covering the
monument, prayer-book and scroll we're
revealed TO the audience. Beneath the
c0lors on the east side were the following
lines, distributed over four panels:
First Christian Service in the English ToDpus
On Our Coast
First Use OF the
Book OF Common Prayer In Our Country
One of the First Recorded Missionary PRAYERS
On Our Continent.
SOIL DBo SIT sEMPER GLORIA.
A TRIBUTE TO CHILDS.
Tie director-general, NJ. n. de Young.
opened the proceedings by saying:
1t is with considerable pride and pleasure
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Knocked Down bv a Wagon.

Patrick McCaffery of $40 Folsom street
was run over by wagon while crossing
Market street. at Stockton. last night. He
was taken to the Receiving Hospital,
where DR.. Coffman found that he had re-
ceived lacerated wounds in his scalp, nose
and left leg. Policeman McNulty arrested
5. +. Howard, who was driving the wagon,
and booked him at the City Prison on the
charge of battery.
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New InterneS.

Nine new internes commenced their du-
ties yesterday at the CITY aud County
Hospital. They are Drs. Barrett Clark
Conrad. Fleming. Gossage, Lagan, Patter-
son. Mcguire and Pond. Their predeces.
sOrs were Drs. Clark, Costigan, Brackett
Fraser. KDarp. Rathbun and Seymour
there being two short.
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Copies of picturesque California can be
secured at the following places: San Fran
cisco -71n Market street Oakland 1910
Broadway. AIameda-SchneideTs bookstore,
1885 Park street. BerkeIey-E. e. Bancroft,
Center street, East Berkeley. Woodand-E.
p. Huston. Santa Cruz-Cooper Brothers.
Napa-D. L. Haas Company. Only one coupon
snd one dime. For the former see page nine.
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Charged With BURGLARY.

George Festi was arrested on Grant
avenue last night by Detectives Cody and
Silvey and booked at the City Prison on
the charge of burglary. The bowling alley
of Buch q Spiering, 220 Grant avenue, as
broken into about o'clock yesterday
morning and $50 stolen from the cash
drawer. Nc part of the money has been
recovered. The detectives say they have
sufficient evidence to prove that Festi was
the burglar
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THOMAS DAY & co. - 222 Suffer Street,
SAN FRANCISCO,
NOES TLSuTu If
TRUSTEES SALE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS, AND
under the authority OF a certain Deed of Trust,
duly executed by.W. B. MORRIS. party of the first
part, to Hen RE c. CAMPBELL ana IHADDEUS
the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION. party of
the bird part, dated October 10th, 1890. and re-
corded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County or Tulare, State OF California. in lber OF
Trust Deeds. at pages 307 and following; and
in pursuance OF resolution passed on the 10th
day of November, 1898 by the Board of Directors
Corporation, and the holder of tue note CNo.
10.424). to secure payment of. which the afore-
said Deed of Trust executed. declaring that
default had been made the Payment OF the
note and Deed of Trust, and reqAesting and di-
recting said HENRY c. Campo EEIiand THAD-
described therein to satisfy said ind ebtedness.
We, HEN RY Q. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS
b. KENT, Trustees dc hereby give notice that
TUESDAY the 9th day of January. a. d. 1894,
Sales Room OF EASTON, ELDRIDGE 70 & Co, No
6S 8 Market street, in the City and County OF San
Francisco State OF California, will sell at pub
lie auction, 10 the highest bidder Tor cash in Gold
Coin OF the United states all that piece or parcel
OF land situate in the County of Tulare state OF
California, described as follows, TO wit:
According TO the Official Plats and System OF
Surveys OF the Government of the United States:
In Township twenty-three (3Sl south range
twenty three (2S( east, Mount DiabTo Base and
Mer tdian.
OF Section twenty-six (26) the east half (E. 1a9
containing three hundred and twenty $500 acres
OF land more or hess. together with the appurte-
nances
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in cold Coin of the
United States; ten per cent payable to the un-
dersigned on the fall of the hammer; balance on
delivery of deed; and II not so PAID unless for
then said ten per centto forfeted' and the sale
to be void Acts of sale at pure 4aser,s expense.
HENRY e GA 3 |, lei trustees,
TIA DDEUS Il. hEN Il, J. =:
~ 26 2y1a2
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Joseph Kennedy, a laborer, living at 2OS
Second street, while working on the ship John
A. Briggs atftne Mail dock last evening, fell
INTO the hold. a distance of twenty-five feet,
breaking his left leg. He was taken to the Re
ceivlDg Hospital, and bad the broken member
dressed by DR.. COffman.
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THE FAIR GROUNDS.

After Professor Davidson's address the
band played the grand march of lie Pro
phete," by Meyerbeer, and the assem- blage
slowly dispersed. large number conclud-
ing the exercises by a visit to the Mid
winter FAIR grounds. TIE number OF
visitors in and about the official buildings
had all the appearance of formally
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A TRIBUTE TO CHILDS,

The director-general, M. II. de Young,
opened the proceedings by saying:
1t Is with considerable pride and pleasure