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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

This is the season when the hunter in
the woods should be extra careful of his
fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

There would be strict economy in spend
ing little money to save big forest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

AS old lady Britannia seems to have
lots of money to put up for another race
between the Defender and the Valkyrie,
Uncle Sam can please his folks nightly
by accommodating her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

The latest victory of the Cubans brings
their independence close enough for US to
recognize it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
Los ANGELES, CAL, Sept. 90, 1895.

Editors San Francisco Daily Call: In COM
munication published in THE SUNDAY CALL OF
September s on "The First Discovery of Gold
in California" stated that the date of the dis
covery was in controversy, and gave Colonel J.
J. Warner, a pioneer of 1841, as the best au-
thority for 1881 as the year of the discovery.
The date given by Don Abel Stearns-March,
1S42-is the one most usually quoted, and has
been accepted by Bancroft and other historical
writers as the correct GATE.
Since my article appeared in THE SUNDAY
CALL l have received letter from l. l.. Given
of Oakland, one of the oldest living California
pion GERS. This letter-a copy OF which | send
you-controverts Don Abel Stearns' STATE
ments and proves conclusively what Colonel
Warner always asserted, that Don Abel was
mistaken in regard to the date of the discovery.
The fact mentioned in Mr.. Givens letter that
Don Abel had large quantity of gold dust in
his possession in the fall of 1S41, obtained
from the San Fernando diggings, proves con-
cluslvely that these placers were discovered
before 1912. | think it may be considered as
an established act that the first discovery oil
gold in California was made in Los Angeles
County in 1841.
1 send you o copy of Mr.. Given's letter for
publication. 1t is a valuable con tribution to
j. NJ. QUINN,
Secretary OF the Historical Society of Southern
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
Secretary of the Historical Society of Southern
California.
OAKLAND. Cal. Sent. 3. 1898


j. II. Quinn Esq, Secretary Historical Society
of Southern Cahtornia-DEAR SIR: l read in
to-day's San Francisco CALL a communication
from your pen concerning the first discovery
of gold in California, in which you quote from
the account on that subject written by Colonel
J. ]. Warner. for whose accuracy in historical
fact you vouch, and very properly, as l
think. This account gives the date of the dis
covery of gold in June, 1S41. And you also
quote Don Abel Stearns as giving the date of
the discovery in March, 1912.
Now it is about the latter date that has infiu-
enced me to send you these lines.
was one of the party, in which Roland and
Workman were perhaps the best known mem
bers, who came from Santa Fe to California in
1S41, arriving in Los Angeles in the fall of
1S4l. Shortly after our arrival DR.. LYMAN a
member of that party, and myself were invited
to dine with Don Abel, as the natives all called
him, and while in his house he showed us q
quart bottle of gold dust containing about so
ounces, obtained about where Colonel Warner
describes the places located.
Now how could Mr.. Stearns place that date a
year later?
We suggested the propriety of visiting that
camp and engaging in mining, but Don Abel
thought the gold could not be found in paying
quantities..
should like to have written you more fully,
but am within few days of 80 years old and
dislike to write much. Very respectfully yours,
l. l.. GIVEN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

In the beginning of evidence for the de-
Tense the Durrant case will get a new grip
and stronger one on public interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

When American heiresses own all the
dukedoms, we will have right to annex
Great Britain as q purchased territory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

BACON Printing Company, sos Clay street,
TowNsEND's famous broken candy, 10c lbs
ROBERTS, 22O Sutter-"Cards by the millions
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

The British have so far recognized the
growing importance of this City as to in
crease the rank of their Consul here, and
to that extent our thanks are due.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Silver Democrats may not fight their
party, but they are getting ready for big
kick at the National Convention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

The biggest feature of the Nebraska
State Fair seems to be an exhibit OF frauds
in the gate receipts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

AS an Offset to the stories about her mos
quitoes, New Jersey claims to have more
miles of thoroughly improved roadway
than any other State in the Union.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Missouri cheers the country with the
promise OF the biggest output OF peach
brandy on record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Almost every action taken in the City
government emphasizes the need Of new
charter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

HOODS sarsaparilla has power to give to the
blood richness and purity, and upon the healthy
condition of the blood depends the health of the
whole system Take Hoods and only Hoods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

GERMANS IN THE WARP. OC., East Oakland,
Cal. During the early part OF the War OF the
Rebellion there was, on the Union side, Ger
man division under General Blenkner. Alter
ward this division was transferred to the
Eleventh Army Corps under Sigel. There were
three German divisions in that corps. the hrst
under command of Stahl, the second under
Steinwehr and the third under Carl Sehurz
This corps was consolidated with the Twelfth
and Twentieth, under F1gntlng zoe hooker,
Missionary Ridge, They were frequently
favorably mentioned in the reports.
RIG sA1AR1Es-S. W., City. There are some
nersons in the United States who are paid
higher salary than that paid TO the President
OF the United States a IN odn t6e od the
Of the New York Life receives $4,000 an
nualIv. President Cleveland receives 5000
year and q furnished house.
DUcK.sHooTINe.-F. K, City. The duck
season in Alameda County opens october 10,
unless the Supervisors should conclude to ex-
nermitted on Lake Merritt and within 100 yards
from high-water mark upon land surrounding
the lake Hunters are also prohibited at any
time from hunting on private grouHoS'
THREE IN THE BUGGY-Supseriber, City. At
the time that young McGreevy was shot by
Frank Valencia near Fairfax PARK, In Marin
County, there were two in the buggy with Nc
Greevy.
WOODLAND AND CHIco-F. A. s., Chico, Butte
County, Cal The only official, figures OF the
population of Chico and Woodland are those
of the last census. These give CHICO 1884 and
Woodland 1868.
DEMAGNETIzING IRoN-L. K. R., City. Mag
netized iron is demagnetized by applying the
demagnetizing current, which destroys the
permanent magnetism.
THE DEFENDER-W. II. c., City. The outer
sheathing OF the Defender is OF aluminium
bronze.
MENU FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IS.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Quaker Oats, Milk.
Rice Omelette, Tomato Sauce.
Corn Flour Gems. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Veal Croquettes. Peas,
Mayonnaise of Celery.
Fruit.
DINNER.
Cream of Lettuce Soup.
Roasted Chicken Gibet Sauce.
Boiled Rice Succotash.
Lettuce Salad.
Waters. Cheese.
Ground Nut Cream.
Coffee.
| Household News
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

The veto will at least bring the high-tax
levy to the test OF the courts, and there is
soma good in that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

The Traffic Association promises an ag-
gressive campaign and ought to find sup
port enough to furnish the force to carry
it on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

The stabbing ARRAY at the Atlanta Ex-
position may be accounted a species of
Southern exhibit, but it is not OF the kind
that attracts settlers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

According to the Weather Bureau the
conditions prevailing in this State suit
the crops now maturing as if they had
been made to order and made right.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

The tariff may not be burning issue
but it is too hot for the Democrats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

If there is any other Democrat than
Cleveland who would like a nomination for
the Presidency next year, somebody ought
to give him brass band and an excursion
ticket
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

When President Faure visits the EN-
peror of Russia next spring we shall hear
talk of a joint tour to Berlin during the
summer,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

When Chicago completes her big canal
she will have hard fight in Congress to
get permission to drain water from the
great lakes to run it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

To Joe Jefferson's suggestion that every
boy should be taught to fish and speak the
truth, there is the objection that there are
no teachers for that combination of arts in
this country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

NJ CASTOR Bonnet is preparing an expedition
into the Sahara in search of the survivors of
the Flatters mission. Large sums of money
have been subscribed in Paris to help him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Now that our people have heard Keir
Hardies speech, it is hard to understand
why the Eastern people made such fuss
about it. They are evidently getting too
scarev over there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Verdi has just finished mass for the seventh
centenary of st. Anthony of Padua, which falls
next month. He is setting to music a number
of hymns to the Virgin written by Sgnor Boito.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Now that the Republican party is about
to return to power and public improve
ments will begin again, strong and
united effort should be made to direct the
attention of Congress to the work that is
needed here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
dENu FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IS.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Emile Olivier is writing love story called
"Marie Madeleine" which he began twenty
years ago.
Paganini's body was recently dug up for
some reason in the cemetery at Parma, where
it laid, and the features were found TO be well
preserved.
AK in Provence has just erected statue to
Peiresc, who, in the seventeenth century, in
troduced into France the Angora cat, the OLE
ander and the large-leaved myrtle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

THE DEFENDER-W. II. c., City. The outer
sheathing OF the Defender is OF aluminium
bronze.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

DEMAGNETIzrNG IRoN-L. K. R., City. Mag
netized iron is demagnetized by applying the
demagnetizing current, which destroys the
permanent magnetism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Senator Morrill, of Vermont has added
his contribution to the third-term discus
sion, by saying: II think Mr.. Cleveland's
second term has extinguished all desire on
his part, as well as that of the people, for a
reelection
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

Keir Hardie's comparison of big landlords
to microbes is perhaps Objectionable, but
when he said it is necessary for the public
welfare to suppress the practice by which
alien landlords have acquired millions OF
acres in America, he told the truth.
a recent statement in England that
Canadian cheese is largely made up of
oleomargarine has so reused the Toronto
Nail and Empire that it calls for an official
denial without waiting for investigation,
and says; ''To waste time in investigating
such charge before meeting it with the
most unqualified denial would be to ex-
pose the export cheese trade to ruin
There is enough virtue in that argument
for more things than the cheese business,
and we ought to work it on the wine trade.
1t seems that the young girls and young
boys of San Francisco who are patrons OF
the Free Public Library are being bunkoed,
if that expression is permissible, in bene-
fetal way. According to the latest plans
of the librarian and his assistants the very
best literature for the young is made easily
accessible by having desirable books spread
about the tables, where they may be
picked up and carried home without the
trouble of searching through the cata-
Iogues. The young people who are willing
to accept the books suggested to them in
this manner may have their wants sup
piled in short order, whereas if they prefer
to hunt around for other publications not
SO beneficial they must devote more time
and attention to the work. In this way
the higher class of literature is given a
better chance for circulation than the
poorer quality.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

WOODLAND AND CHIco-F. A. s., Chico, Butte
County, Cal. The only official figures Of the
population of Chico and Woodland are tnose
Of the last census. These give Chico 1894 and
Woodland 1869.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

THREE IN THE BUGGY-Supseriber, City. At
the time that young McGreeVg was shot by
Frank Valencia near Fairfax PARK, IN Marin
County, there were two in the buggy with Nc
CIrppvV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

There is evidently but one remedy, the
farmer must unite with his fellows in OBJ
tanning at the common expense the knowl-
edge essential to all. Possibly and prob
ably when they get such knowledge it may
impel them to act together, as well as learn
together, and possibly also the cheapest
and most effective method of learning will
be by cooperative effort to do what they
reaily have not yet learned how to do. A
noticeable advance in popular knowledge
OF frult-marketing has certainly been made
in California during some years past by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1895
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27
Rights of Property.

A writer, discussing the present
financial situation, says: Property val
ues have some rights to survive"
That's right. The prices of corn and
wheat, pumpkins and potatoes, hog and
hominy, have as much right to an in
crease as have the values of bonds.
mortgages, promissory notes and gold
dollars.
"A dollar will buy more now than
ever before" means that it takes more
garden truck and farm produce to get
dollar than ever before.
Why should the shade-dweller's in
come increase in value while the prices
of the workingman's outgo go down?
Property values have some rights in
the case as well as the values of dol
lars, boarded, awaiting good chances. !"
The dollars that are so plentiful in
crease in value even as they lie idle in
the vaults of the banks waiting.
And so has the value of wheat in
creased, you say? Yes, in the eleva-
tors-not in the wheat-bin Not much.
You had wheat something to sell, y
and you hoped to get plenty of
money"
Did you get it? If not, why NOT?
Why not?
Can you cure the matter with votes 2
If not. why not?
If so, how?
Think!-Nevada Director.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27
Ex-PrIest Wagner Is Free.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov Eek Priest
Dominick Wagner was released from
jail at noon yesterday, all the remain
ing cases against him having been
nolle pressed. lie was acquitted of the
charge of embezzlement, and the
charges of rape and kidnapping could
not be sustained without the tcstimo-
ny of his alleged victim, who is now
mis- wife
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The most absent minded man was not
the man who hunted for his pipe when
it was between his teeth, nor the man
who threw his hat out of the window,
and tried to hang his cigar on a peg,
nor even the man who put his umbrella
to bed and stood up in the corner-but
the man who wanted free silver and
voted an old party ticket His mind
had been absent ever since he was
bern,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The constitution prohibits the states
from issuing money, but congress has
usurped the authority to farm out this
privilege to the banks, and the money
power is now asking an extension of
that privilege. The democratic party
once said in its platform that congress
had no right to do this, but the demo-
cratic party of to-day wants to go
farther even than the republicans did
In the privileges granted banks of issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

Eastern democrats say they will be
content with naming the presidential
candidate. They are willing to let the
west and south make the platform.
They expect to name somebody like
Grover, who will pay no attention to the
platform.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27
SENATE ORGANIZATION.
rhe Democratic Steering Committee Hold
Secret Caucus.

a Secret Caucus.
WASHINGTON, Nov. aJ.-The Demo-
rate steering committee of the senate
leld secret caucus here Wednesday of
ihree hours duration, the news of
which has just leaked out.
The members who were present
are very retlcent as to what occurred,
but it is known thorough canvass
vas made of the Democratic situation
With view to deciding upon line of
policy in the next session. The ques-
ion of the organization of the senate
vas discussed at length. The COM
nlttee did not reach final conclusion
IN this matter, but when it ad djourned
there was general understanding
hat unless future events should make
change desirable the committee will
:ecommend to the Democrats in the
senate ito make no move whatever
lntil the Republicans and Populists
shall develop their plans
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

1t is surprising to see how fast the
principle of government ownership of
railroads, telegfaphs, telephones cleo
trio lights and water works is taking
root in the minds Of the people. Keep
up the agitation of government owner
ship of railroads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The free silver democrats ought to be
able to see that they have been making
a losing fight all the time inside of
their party" They will have their
Waterloo at the national convention
and then those who still remain with
the party are no friends of silver.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

Submitting amendments to the state
constitution for vote of the people
regardless of party is practical feature
of the initiative and referendum" al
ready in operation. If constitutional
law can be made this way, why not
statute law?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

If making dollars cheaper is equiva-
lent to a reputation of a part of our
debts, the making of them dearer is
confiscation of portion of the debtor S
property. The dollar has been made
dearer and by this method the people
have been robbed. The question is how
long will they stand it?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The whole tendency of the Cleveland
administration has been towards the
theory that the credit of banks was bet
ter than that of the government, and
that Englishmen had more rights in
this country than Americans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The railroad companies, east and
west, are forming a gigantic freight
trust. This means millions of dollars
more tribute to these highway robbers
The Interstate Commerce law, and the
antitrust law are dead letters in the
hands of plant tools of the corpora
tons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

Jeffersonian democracy said that
congress had no right to charter bank
with power to issue money. Carlisle
says the government has no right to
issue paper money. Which is democ-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

Coxeys papey says the difference be-
tween Popullsm and demo-republican-
ism is this: The former believes in
the law making money, while the latter
believes in money making the laws"
Epigrammatically and religiously COR
rect
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

1t was one Of the Vanderbilts who
said "the public be ID" and now
the Vanderbilts have cornered sulphur
No wonder they want the public to be
id" since they. expect to get the
contract of furnishing the birthstone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

Only one state democratic convention
in the United States this year declared
in favor of free coinage of silver-and
yet Silver men, profess to believe that
they can secure reform inside the party
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The first thing the democratic party
ought to do when it meets in national
convention is to pass vote of thanks
to John Sherman for putting them righf
on the money question.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

Il have never known Happiness" :"
complained discontented old man to
his companion. NO" answered the
companion, you have never recog-
nized me-"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The best evidence that the money
power are not capable of running this
government is that they have made
dead failure of it-so far as the people
are concerned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The Populist cause is gaining every
where. yet it would gain much faster if
every Populist would go to work with a
will. The most effective way to work
is to scatter reform literature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

The production of gold in America
last year is said to have been the great
est in our history. Yet, the total
amount was not sufficient to pay the
annual interest on our public debt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

If the free silver democrats had half
the backbone that the gold-bug demo-
Gratis have they would get out of party
in which they figure only as dough
faces.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-27

All bribing in this country is done by
men who have money. Workingmen
could not commit such a crime, if they
wanted to.