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AFRICA NEEDS RAILWAYS.

Stanley Says So, and He Also Talks
About French DOings in Algeria.
The Paris Figaro publishes an account
of an interview which its London CORE
spondent had with II. NJ. Stanley on the
subject of African colonization. Mr.. STAN
ley is represented to have said in the course
of the interview:
1.-The future of Africa belongs to those
who shall the soonest and the quickest act
on the simple truth that what is wanted
is railways to bring travellers back in three
days from the Western Soudan to Algeria
"The construction of such railways
would not cost more than 30,000f. per kilo-
meter, and with some Tirailleurs as an
advance guard, the Tuaregs would leave
the working parties alone. When you
have 300 miles OF navigable waterway on
the Niger-that is to say, almost the entire
commerce of that great river-then you
will have ivory, copal, skins, gold, india
rubber, etc. There. is indeed. as great a
wealth of resources in Africa as in France,
as has been proved by the results obtained
since 1925 by the English in the South,
where gold, diamonds and the rest to-day
bring England in 125, 000, 000f. year.
why" Mr.. Stanley is reported to have
continued, 'has France still done nothing
with the Niger, although you have many
rTeHCn explorers III us Vicinity Inc
French are very good explorers, and,
thanks to them, you know perfectly the
topography of the country. But how many
years will it be before you know what there
is underneath? Surely there is gold, surely
there is coal, perhaps diamonds, but they
have to be sought for. To-day the French
may despise the Soudan, but the Soudan
is for them the means of arriving at the
Niger Basin, which is a marvellous garden,
provided with very luxuriant vegetation,
and filed with charming spots watered by
countless tributaries, which will pour into
the great river, which is yours, the i'm
mense wealth of their banks"
In conclusion Mr.. Stanley is reported to
have said: 1.-THE French are still engaged
in the policy of annexation. Explorers
are constantly on the move, but the time
has now come. to set to work. You have
established military station at Tim buc-
TOO, but that is an isolated post connected
with no point of the French colony. The
river is waiting for the steamboat and the
country for its railway. Without them all
those conquests of yours will remain bar
ron
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West Oakland Mutual Loan Association,
which / Organized in 1875. A. Merle is it's
president, and William Wagner has been
its treasurer since organization. Our sue
cess has been phenomenal. In twenty
wears we have loaned over 1000 900 and
foreclosed only one mortgage.
''In 1882 l organized the San Francisco
Mutual Loan Association, of which Thomas
]. Welsh is the president. This is one OF
the largest in the State and has already
matured three series at $500 per share. In
1887 organized the Italian-Swiss Mutual
Loan Association, of which G. B. Cevasco
is president. This one has large member
ship of Swiss and Italian people, who aim
to set aside something for a rainy day, but
its shares are held by all nationalities. 1t
has over 400 shares in force and promises
to become one of the largest associations
in the State. In 1889 1 organized the San
Francisco and Oakland Mutual Loan As
ISOLATION, which has over $500 shares, and
in 1890 the San Francisco Home Mutual
Association, which is also in very pros
porous condition.
'rThe directors of these associations serve
without any pay. That they are very con-
servative is proven by the fact that foreclos-
ures seldom take place. In all of my asso-
Citations have now 1900 members, holding
over l6. 600 shares of stock. We have made
1900 loans, amounting to over So, zoo, 900,
and the present assets actually in force
amount to over 81 $50 ,O00."
III, Workman, one of the most sue
cessful of the real-estate dealers of San
Francisco, when seen in his Office at $50
Market street, said in his usual positive
STYLE: tsThe real-estate business, although
improving, is still nothing compared to
what is should be. Instead of small 8x10
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standard of success is wealth. II wealth
can be acquired by honest dealing in any
business, the management of that business
may truly be termed successful. On the
other hand, if wealth is obtained by unfair
means the business is not success.
Il attribute my success in the binding
and printing business in great measure
to a thorough mastery of the details of
every branch of the business while identi-
fed with one of the largest institutions of
this kind in the Omitted States. Many
persons fail because they did not begin at
the foundation of their business and work
upward, step by step. Only such one is
prepared to accept promotion in his line.
IhOroughness Is another very important
thing. The one who is thorough in mature
age got into the habit when young. The
thorough person leaves no details undone,
which is very essential to success in busi-
ness. The same general rules apply to this
BUSINESS as to any other"
Widh regard to building and loan socie-
ties apd their management, A. Sbarboro,
the representative of California to the
United States League of Mutual Building
and Loan Associations, which meets in
Cleveland next month, when seen in his
offices at 524 Montgomery street, had the
following to say:
There is no better financial institution
than the local building and loan associa-
ton when managed by an honest and I'M
selfish board of directors and competent
officers of integrity.
Building and loan societies have been
very successful in this State. They have
an actual invested capital of over 500, Co.,
600, and over $40, 100000 has already been
disbursed to the shareholders for matured
stock, thus making total saving to wage
earners of over $50, 600, 600, most of which,
without the inducement afforded by these
institutions, would probably have been
squandered.
There are 3d. 600 members, and $4,000
homes have been built in this State princi-
pally by laborers and mechanics who
would never have been able to live under
their own fgtree without the assistance of
these associations.
"The oldest association in the State is the
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Women az SchoOlteacher s.

Here are brave words for the "school-
marm," but the special application is
rather to England than the United States !:
''Of old gentlewoman taught as last re-
source-when starvation stared her in the
face. Her duty was to marry for liveli-
hood. Any situation in which she worked
for daily bread was considered in the light
of degradation The words are Mary
Woolstonecraft's, and she knew; she began
life as a governess. Now teaching for
woman is an honorable profession, as it
should be. She teaches because she has
qualified herself to be teacher, even as a
barrister has equipped himself for the law,
a doctor for medicine. Her work is done,
not because husband is not forthcoming,
but because the world needs it."-Boston
Journal.
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FROM BUSINESS RANKS,
continued Interviews Upon the
Essentials to Sue
cess.
NEW COMPARISONS MADE
Practical Talks From Business Men
on How to Get On in the
World.

Thousands are daily asking themselves,
How can L render my business a sue
cessP 1t is impossible to lay down rules
that will apply to every line of occupation.
In the subioined interviews with business
men many practical suggestions and COM
parsons are made.
w. {. Myself, business manager of the
Mysell-Rollins Company of stationery
manufacturers, stopped in the midst of
business yesterday to give his views in his
own lnimitable style: II am often con-
suited by men much older than myself"
said he, with regard to the conduct of
lines of business in which have never had
experience. They will say to me: "A man
who can buy mines and lands as you have
must be a success indicating that their
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offices dealers in this City should all be
justified, yes, compelled to rent big offices
State, North Carolina, there is scarcely
Characteristic in which she is not excelled
by California, and the same is true of
almost every State on the Atlantic coast.
| have visited and revisited them all and
tell you California is the country of op-
portunities. If an able bodied man cannot
make money in the Golden State his life is
not worth living
Looking at California in the light of
my accurate knowledge of at least twenty
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years ago throughout the principal large
cities of the East enabled me to better APP
preciate the necessities of the butcher
business at home and better fill my posi-
ton as prime mover in the opposition to
the meat monopoly. I believe that it is
well for any young man to identity him
self with fraternal societies. My trip
throughout the East was made much more
enjoyable because of my membership in
the Masonic order. In short, the same
rule of success applies in this business as
in any other"
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PUBLIC LANDs-J. NJ H. Stockton, Cal. In
formation about public lands in California
NAV be obtained by communication with the
is located. For land in Inyo County address
the land office at Independence. For 81 the
Office will furnish a map of all the land sur
yeyed and unsurveyed that is open in the dis
trict.
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NEW TO-DAY.
GRAHAM SPEAKS.
NEW TO-DAY.
He Tells That Which Has Been
Done for Him.

George c. Graham. skilled electrician, who re-
sides at Is Eddy street, San Francisco. makes the
following statement to the public
AZ have been treated by the physicians of the
Hudson Medical Institute for chronic disease Of
long standing, and as more than pleased with
their treatment, having been thoroughly restored
TO perfect health which was years in seeking,
write this as testimonial Of their skill and gentle
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DAKOTA LANDs-O. II. H., City. For informa-
ton about public lands in South Dakota you
will have to write to either of the following
United States Land Offices in that State: Aber-
deem, Chamberlain, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre,
Rapid City or Watertown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

EARTHQUAKEs-J. A. F., City. On the 14th of
June 1865, there was shock of earthquake in
San Francisco; on the Sth of October there
were two shocks, and two were felt on October
9. In 1866 the city was shaken by earthquakes
on the following dates: January 81, March rs,
May 80, June 5, July Is, August 10, September
6 and December 10. The big shock occurred
on the 21st of October, 1868.
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THE BROTHER JoNATHAN--C. N. F., City. The
steamer Brother Jonathan was lost on July 81,
1868 about ten miles northwest of Crescent
City. She was on her way from Portland to
San Francisco, under command of Captain de
Wolff and when near Crescent City struck on
sunken rock, going down in forty-fve
fathoms of water. OF $50 passengers on board
only nineteen were saved.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

THREE Observation-Disclosures, Oakland, Cal.
The Russ House in San Francisco was opened
on the 9Th of April, 1862; the Lick House was
opened on the I'd of July, 1862. The Occi-
dental Hotel was also opened in 1862, some
time before the 30th of June.
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BOarderS Taken During the Summer

A T RANCH IN THE COUNTRY; FINE Or
~ chard, house; modern improvements; home
comforts; terms moderate. Address w. o. j., Law
renee Station Santa Clara County, Cal
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THE POLICE FoRCE-O S., City. The numer-
ical strength of the police force of this City at
this time is ATT. Of this number 3O3 arc
natives of the United States and TIA natives eff
foreign countries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

GLADSTONE. X. City. William E. Glad
stone, statesman and orator, was born in Liver
pool on the 18th OF December. 1909.
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PUBLIC scHooLs-C. F., City. The rules of the
Board of Education of this City declare that the
evening schools are established to afford means
of education TO boys and girls who are unable
TO attend the day schools and to adults who
may wish to avail themselves of the privileges
they afford; but no pupil shall be admitted to
an evening school unless prevented from at
tending day school by reason OF regular occu-
patton, except by permission OF the Committee
on Rules.
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ANTHONY HoPE-M. P, Alameda, Cal. The
address of Anthony Hope, the author, is An
thony Hope Hawkins, barrister, London, Eng
land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

BIcyCLEs-P. L., City. There is no aggrega
ton Of figures that will show chow many Of
the bicycles sold are in actual use in the CITY
of San Francisco, State of California and the
IJnitpd States -
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wHEAT-Alpha, City. The worlds produc-
ton of wheat in 1892 was 1892, 1927 900
bushels in 1898 it was 1859 $50, 600 The
figures for 1894 have not yet been published
by the Bureau of Statistics.
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HOTEL, BEN LOMOND and COTTAGES

~ heart Of the Santa Cruz Mountains climate
perfect: good hunting and fishing; croquet: tennis
and clubhouse campers round-trip ticket So. For
terms apply to j. ]. c. LEONARD, Proprietor.
EOR RENT AT BEN LOMOND-NEW COT
tage, 6 rooms, bath, storerooms; unfinished, or
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DENMARK's WAR STKENGTH-T. G. J., Oakland.
Cal. In times of peace those who bear arms in
Denmark number SO .976, on a war footing the
force can be incre ased to lie, 176.
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SUPREME COURT CoMMIssIoNERs-J. s. H..
Modesto, Stanislaus County, Cal The next
meeting of the Supreme Court Commissioners
for the purpose Of examining candidates for
admission to the bar will be held on the 24th
of this month,
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No SECOND ENTRY. w. B., City. If citi-
zen who once held claim to 160 acres of land
under the homestead laws relinquished the
same to the Government of the United States
he is barred from taking up another claim as
the law allows but one homestead privilege, so
if a settler abandons or relinquishes his claim
he cannot make second entry.
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EIGHT HOURS DAY-Reader, Dixon, Solano
County, Cal. The eight-hour system for labor
ers is still in operation in Australia
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FoRTY-NINER-S, NJ. o., San Jose. Cal. For
answer to your question see answer to "Old
Coins in this issue.
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THE ATLANTA FARO. H. H, City. The fai
at Atlanta, Ga will open on the 18th of Sen
TENDER and will close on the 31st of December
1895.
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If correspondents neglect to give correct names
and addresses they must not be disappointed II
there is no answer to the communication. The
names are not for publication, but for reference.
Questions will be answered as soon as possible
after they received. Sometimes answer
cannot be had sooner than three weeks after start
ing the inquiry.
an advertisement OF any business or article will not
be answered.
Questions asking for the standing of any in
dividual or firm will not be answered.
No questions in arithmetic algebra or geometry
will be answered.
Material for debaters will not be furnished.
Religious questions respectfully declined
THE SUICIDE CLUB-H. W., City. The New
Jersey Suicide Club, from which Frank Smith,
the treasurer, was expelled a few days since
for failure to put an end to his life after he had
drawn the fatal number, was founded by Will
liam Cornell, waiter in Van Antwerp's restau-
rant on Monticello street, New Jersey. Cornell,
who is about so years old. is the president
The list of membership shows the following
names: Paul Frost, Fred Kruger, ex-Police
Justice Frank H. Kimmerly, Police Captain
Archibald McKaig, Charles Roe, E. C. Hanna,
Frank Smith. John Moley, Al Nelson, Henry
Schwirten, J. Morrison, G. Galbraith, Gus
Schmidthauser, Oscar Fairweather, John P.
Smith, Jacob Piercy, William Cornell, Charles
Ray and John Connell. The club meets every
Wednesday evening in room which is we'll
lighted, is nicely furnished and has q
piano. After the business meeting there is
singing and Rotations and the members have
jolly good time. President Cornell some time
ago, in explaining the objects of the club, said
"Our laws are simple enough. Once year we
have drawing and one of our members has to
die in Glendale Park, which is down in the
swamp mile from here toward the Hacken-
sack River. He can select his own weapons
and he has about three months time after the
drawing to do the business. If he makes a
bad break-that is if he does not make clean
job of it--or gets scared and changes his mind
about dying he must leave the State.' The one
who drew the fatal number in 1894 was Henry
Schwirten, who was the proprietor of the Glen
dale House, and he, as in duty bound, made an
attempt to end his life with revolver, but he
made bungling job of 1t. One OF the bylaws
OF the club provides that it is the duty OF the
members OF the club to provide entertainment
for the living members and care for the rela-
tives of the members who carry out their obli-
CATION.
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NOW OPEN.
CYPRESS LAWN FRUIT FARM.

81 MILES WEST OF NAPA; MAIN BUILD
O2 ing stories; neat cottages; 35 acres bearing
orchard: fresh milk, eggs, vegetables and best of
cold mountain water; free rides to Napa; good
table: home comforts. Forparticulars address box
2S6, Napa Cal.
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CAMP TAYLOR RESORT
MADRONE SPRINGS
Santa Clara County.

A MOUNTAIN RESORT; ELEVATION 1900
u feet; inner coast range: 10 miles south of Lick
Observatory; best mineral water in United States
for of indigestion and urinary troubles special
rates to school teachers stage leaves Madrone
Mon, Wed. and Sat. on arrival of morning train from
s. F.: good hunting and Excellent fishing write for
Sescriptive pamphlet. G. S. DI Err, Manager.
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NORMAL SCHOOLS - Lumen, City. There is
considerable difference between the normal
class in this City and the Normal School in San
Jose. In the former the term is only one year,
and in the latter il is full course running
over more than one year. Those who have
graduated in the High schools of this City can
graduated in institutions other than In the
public schools must undergo an examination.
For information about the San Jose Normal
School write to "The Principal, Normal School,
San Jose, Santa Clara County, CAL"
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JOHN DAYS RESORT.

ON THE BANKS OF EEL RIVER, THE
" finest trout stream in the State, miles from
Potter Valley Mendocino Co.; round trip SO rs
from S. F.; terms Sc to 81 per week; plenty milk,
fresh butter and eggs; the hunting in this locality
Is the best in the State. For further particulars
address JOHN DAY Potter Valley.
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DROWNING AT FULToN-M. de B.. City. On the
18th of May last two young men, who went
swimming in the Russian River near Fulton
were drowned. The first sank to the bottom
and his body was not recovered until some time
after. The second one was taken from the
water and an attempt made TO resuscitate him,
but it was futile. In the absence Of any medi-
cal testimony it is impossible TO tell il there
was life in the body at the time IL was brought
ashore, but the presumption is that there was
none.
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MUSICAL CoNsERvAToRIEs-U g., City. The
question, ''In what cities of the United States
are there any musical conservatories?" can be
answered only by stating that the term con-
servatory is adopted promiscuously in the
United States by any teacher or collection of
teachers who choose to use it; in fact the term
is as elastic as the title of professor. Accord
ing to the acceptation of the word conserva-
tory, on the continent of Europe, there are no
musical Conservatives in the United States.
Institutions such as the Conservatory of Paris,
the Conservatory of Milan and others like
these ARE supported by state or municipality,
and practically afford free musical education
to talented and ambitious students. Admis-
sion is by competitive examination, and
rich and poor stand only on their merits.
Musical institutions in the United States not
having this Government aid try to make money
by fees, and Ysaye pointed out in the
case of the Chicago conservatory" the neees-
sity to make the institution self-supporting
they can do fun justice to. The institution that
comes nearest to conservatory on the Euro
pean plan is the National Conservatory in New
York, which is supported by generous private
individuals, and where all branches of music
are taught. There are so-called 'conservato-
rIes' in Chicago, Boston and other cities, but
they are only private schools, where such
music is taught as the student is willing to pay
for. There are no figures that will show the
average attendance in such institutions.
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HOTEL DEL MAR.
CYPRESS VILLA HOTEL,

SAN RAFAEL, CAL.
A PLEASANT SUMMER RESORT FOR FAM
"a lies. u trains per day by Narrow Gauge
Railroad. 60 minutes ride from San Francisco.
Rates. 81 to SO a week. Special rates to families.
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A VALID MARRIAGE-H. w, Sacramento, Cal.
All marriages contracted out of the State
of California which would be valid by
the laws of the country in which the same
were contracted are valid in California. The
Legislature of State can pass laws only for
the government of the persons and property
within its territorial limits; therefore if State
declares that a divorced person cannot marry
again until twelve months after the divorce
has been granted it applies only to persons
while within the territorial limits of the State,
but if divorced person should go to another
State and there marry, the marriage being le-
gal under the laws OF that State, such marriage
would be recognized as valid here.
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NOT ExEMPT-A. o. s., Oakland, CAL The
fact that man chad been in continuous ser
vice in the militia or National Guard of this
State from 1866 until 1892, when he was must
cred out with his company, having at that
time been commissioned officer for nine
ment of poll tax. The law which at one time
exempted the militia from the payment of such
tax was swept out of existence by the new
constitution. The law now is that every male
inhabitant of this State over 81 and under 60
years of age must annually pay poll tax of So.
The only exception made by the constitution