The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

two collars and some other things, but upon
genuine mass of the real yellow metal.
And then he carried the brick fondly to the
safe and placed it therein, with the gentleness
of a mother putting her first born to rest, and
as he closed the heavy iron-door he murInured
softly, "a gold standard would be plenty good
enough for me-"
Mr.. Campbell had come down to see the
prizefight, and he had arrived in town little
too late to deposit his bullion in one of the
banks as is his custom when bringing his
purchases to the City to exchange them for
coin.
He is proud Of Grass Valley, for it is the place
of his birth, and it bears the added distinction
of being one of the most attractive mining
towns IN California.
''There are five big mines at Grass Valley"
said he. as he puffsd the smoke from good
cigar and followed it with his eyes as it rose
and assumed fantastic shapes, ''and about 800
men are employed in them.
aust now E. w. Hopkins is opening up the
old Gold Hill mine that used to turn out
bucketfuls OF ore along about 1860. Then,
down on the Allison ranch they are soon going
to start work on a very rich vein. Flood and
others are interested in that new NINE
"SeveraI Frenchmen have invested in Grass
Valley recently, but not to any great extent.
One was editor of Paris paper, but do
not recall his name. Maleville, Frenchman,
came down on the train with me to see about
a French syndicate that is said to have been
formed,it is supposed. for he purpose of it,
vesting money in Grass Valley mines. The
first heard of it was about six weeks ago and
now understand the agents are expected to
arrive here very soon from France.
1.-THE annual output of gold from the Grass
Valley mines is probably $500 900, or an aver
age OF 500 for each man, woman and child in
the place.
''Up our way Grove Johnson is the most pop
ular man for Congress, but 1 think they're
sorry Caminetti didn't get it. Caminetti has
done so much for mining; he's good man for
the miners and Johnson hasn't done thing.
"Pm in for the Republican platform and 1
think the party's views on the money question
are Just right. I'm naturally opposed to silver
and don't think its recognition would do the
country any good.
81 take a great deal of interest in horse.
racing and fighting, aud you can bet if can
get there don't miss them"
Edward N Taller OF New York and w B.
Kerfott OF Chicago returned to the Palace yes
terday from the Yosemite. They were on the
stage when it was held up last week on the
way into the valley.
Mr.. Taller is elated over the experience and
the prospects of entertaining his friends on
his return to New York with narrowing de-
tails OF the dangers OF travel N the mountains
OF California. 1t cost him but So, and would
have cost him only So but for the shrewdness
of the highwayman, who instinctively sized
him up for an Alderman and, looking at him
over the barrels of full-cocked shotgun, de-
manded more coin. But Mr.. Taller said moth
ing of fat wallet in his hip pocket nor did
he think it wise to make a move in that direo-
ton and take chances of having his purpose
misinterpreted.
took the whole affair as a matter of course,
and threw out some cash SO dexterously that
5O-cent piece lodged in the feathers of the
millinery of woman passenger on the front
seat. It was the first time he had actually
thrown money 10 the birds and got 1t back
again. He SAYS he thinks the "sack- suit" dis
guise must have been made by London
tailor, as it fit on the most accepted English
plan of goods to spare.
According to Mr.. Kerfott, the express box
that was thrown out contained only way
bill and love letter, but then he says the rob-
Der was very courteous fellow, gallant, and
probably romantically inclined, for he blushed
when woman tossed out her purse, and de-
clared that he did not wish the ladies to give
up their money.
Francisco Alba of Guatemala and a numer-
Gus family of little Albas are at the Occidental
| becoming acclimated before continuing their
journey to Europe, whittier Mr.. Alba is going
to engage the services of three vaudeville
troupes for his new theater in Guatemala.
The Government has recently conferred
| upon him theatrical monopoly, together
| with handsome bonus of $110. 900, on condi-
| ton that he have two good companies year
| to furnish enjoyment for the show-going pub
| lie
| Mr.. Alba thinks that he can do this and has
willingly taken the proffered money in order
| to show his good faith in the enterprise.
! Next year Guatemala is to have great fair
and its opening will be the occasion of grand
theatrical outburst, calculated for ever after
| to spread contagion of theater-going among
| the pallaIts and senuritas OF all Guatemala.