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duced by using colored lamp chimney.
The lamp is made of brass, has a circular
wick and burns mineral oil. The focal
plane OF the light is about sixty feet above
tide level.
The history of the Santa Cruz light be-
gins in 1870, in which year the building
was erected and the station established.
At that time it was out on the end of the
point, but was moved 500 feet inland TO its
present position in 1885. This was deemed
advisable, as during stormy weather the
building was shaken badly. The building
was moved on rollers and the lamp lighted
each night the same as if it were in its
usual place.
During the quarter of century the light
has been in existence there has been but
one shipwreck on the rocks near by. That
was on October 26, 1877, at O'Clock in the
morning. The weather was exceptionally
stormy and the waves rolled almost to the
top of the cliff. The roar of the surf was
deafening so that the keeper, who was on
watch in the tower hardly a hundred
yards away, did not hear the cries of the
men on the stranded vessel. He did not
know anything about the disaster until
uay usHS Cdlne' II proved 10 De the
schooner Active, loaded with pig iron that
had been driven ashore by the force of the
storm. The crew had managed to hang
onto the rigging for several hours, tut
nobody was drowned. The captain was
slightly injured. The wreck lay on the
beach long time and numerous efforts
were made to float it, but in the end it
proved total loss.
When the Santa Cruz light was first es-
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distance, and from the end of an inclined
plane, carrying a smooth tube chute which
reached to the top of the cliff, $50 feet
high, on the shore The wagons full of
grain simply drove to the shore end of the
chute and dumped their loads into it.
Gravity carried the wheat to the vessel
over quarter of a mile away.
To provide for occasions when there was
no vessel to receive the grain, extensive
warehouses were constructed on top of the
cliff, in which it was stored until wanted.
There was little city at the end of the
chute and al least 100 men were emploved
in the different departments and in keep
ing it in order.
The venture proved a failure on account
OF the dangerous locality in which 1t was
located. Winds, fogs and treacherous cur
rents sent several vessels that were being
loaded ashore. Several men who operated
the apron at the end of the chute fell into
the water and were drowned. Loss of life
was great and after two seasons the grain
chute was abandoned.
No attempt was made to remove any
part OF 1t until few months ago. and Il
stood there thirty years at the mercy
OF wind and waves. Not much of the old
pier Is left standing now, but such as is i:
most picturesque. The old piles rise
grlmiy from the water and the apron al
the end creaks and groans dismally. The
action of the waves has washed out a large
portion of the center of the pier so that ii
would be almost impossible to reach the
end now even if one desired to.
The work of removing the old ware
houses and other buildings was completed
lew weeks ago. Ali the iron work in the
pier that could be reached was taken out
This has, of course, weakened the struc-
ture so that it can't be very long before the
! waves wash it out of existence.
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peared grateful. Meanwhile the Alabama
officers were in and out of my cabin con-
tinually. One of them noticed set of
East India directories on the table and
said he would appropriate them, as they
would be useful to him while navigating
the China seas. My wife, who overheard
the remark, took the books when he was
not looking, went on deck and threw them
overheard.
When Mr.. Kell saw my wife and child
he sent note to Captain Sem mes asking
If they were to GO in the boats. Word
came back that we could have stateroom
on the Alabama, but he could not say
where or when he could land US. My sail
ors were then asked to volunteer for SER
vice on the Confederate vessel. With the
exception of two Germans they all refused
to do so.
About 3 A. NJ. Mr.. Kell came into the
cabin and informed me that they were
about to apply the torch to the ship and
that we must get aboard one OF the boats.
1t was squalling outside and raining furi-
ously. pointed to my baby son sleeping
in the cot.
Surely" 1 said, "you won't insist on
taking the child out on such night2"
II don't know that my children are any
better off" was the gruff reply. They're
burning erything down South"
There was nothing for it but to obey.
had chair rigged. on which placed my
wife with the baby in her arms, whipped
it to the mainyard and hoisted the precious
freight clear of the bulwarks down into
the boat, while the wind shrieked and the
rain fell in torrents. 1t was an awful mo-
ment. Then 1 followed with the nurse
and Captain Larabee and the boat was
put off.
From causes before mentioned the boa;
leaked so freely that the water was almost
up to our knees and it was all that two
men baiing with buckets could do to keep
her ahoat.
Utterly exhausted with anxiety and ia.
tigue, only one thing was needed to com
plete our suffering, and, in the sight o.
my ship in flames, il was soon supplied.
1t was grand If a mournful spectacle
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~ f ALL the lighthouses on the
"A Pacific Coast, the one on Santa
Cruz Point is perhaps the best
vi known to the people of California.
The reason for this is, of course,
due to the fact that thousands visit the
many summer resorts near by and look
upon trip to the lighthouse as a part of
their vacation. On "visitor's days" during
the season, there is a steady stream of
people passing in and out of the tower
from morning to night.
The location of the lighthouse is in one
of the most beautiful spots on the coast,
and within only few minutes walk of the
center OF Santa Cruz. 1t is not far from
the beautiful Vue de rEau Pavilion and
right on the ocean drive. For many years
the surroundings were of the most barren
description, but some cypress trees were
planted some time ago that have attained
good growth and greatly add to the ap-
pearance of the place.
The lighthouse building on Santa Cruz
Point can by no means be considered
beautiful. In fact, it is extremely ugly.
It is only a square box with peaked roof
and tower, that looks very much out OF
proportion, at one end. The tower is the
only thing about it that saves it from
having the appearance OF a down-eas,
meeting house.
Strictly speaking the Santa Cruz light is
not intended for navigation, but is only
made use of by vessels entering or leaving
the harbor. In fact under ordinary cir.
| cumstances 1t cannot be seen more than
six miles, although on clear nights it can
be seen eight. Old mariners say they have
to take telescope to find 1t. But for al
that the light is of the most Importance
and must be lighted as regularly as those
of the first order.
The Santa Cruz light is of the fifth order
and in general construction the lamp is
exactly like most OF the others along the
coast, but when burning it gives a steady
red light. This is necessary on account O
the numerous white lights in window.
along the shore that might be confusing t.
navigators. The lenses were made by
Sautter g. Co. of Paris, France, and ar,
said to be exceptionally fine. The lamp i.
very small, but capable on these summer
nights of burning from sunset to sunris,
without attention. The red light is pro
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them of my approach. Then l remem-
bered the ship that had passed me near
the Gaspar Straits. He also mentioned
that while looking for me they had cap-
tured and destroyed the Amanda, Captain
Larabee.
Many years after this 1 happened to
meet here in San Francisco a Captain
Bennett, now master of the British ship
Talus, who asked me if 1 was master oi
the Winged Racer when that vessel was
captured and destroyed by the Alabama.
When told him such was the case he in
quired if / remembered signaling British
ship near the Gaspar Straits. said did
to my sorrow.
"WeIl, 1 was third mate of that ship" /"
he replied. "After passing you and when
becalmed in the outer entrance to the
Straits of Sunda, a low, rakish steamer
sent boat alongside. wanting informa-
tion on various matters. As the boat was
leaving, our captain told the officers in
charge of her that he had signaled your
ship few days previously and that you
could not be very far off. We all thought
it very mean OF him. IT," concluded the
captain, ''you had only holsted 'sweab'
instead of your own flag you would have
saved your ship, but"
And the pleasant smile with which he
concluded the sentence showed me that be
would have acted as l did had he been in
my shoes. and he would. But to return to
the Alabama.
After supper we went on deck and
found we were anchored off North Island
and that the Win ged Racer was lyinp
near us. In company with the first lieu.
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A PICTURESQUE RUIN.

ALL THAT Is LEFT OF ALEXANDER
GoRDoN's GRAIN CHUTE.
One of the first enterprises of any magni-
tude, outside of mining, ever undertaken
in California was the construction OF Alex
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The Tailor's Hint.

The Tailor's Hint.
Chollie-How do you account for this
suit shwinking so?
Tailor-Too much due on it, I 'spect.
indianapolis Journal
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Last summer one Of our grand
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SLEEPrNC, CAR SERVICE

In addition to the above train s.rrce,
there is q local train daily between Colu MI
bia and Charlotte. making all stops. No.
"a leaves Columbia, (Blapding Street }
daily at 500 y. IN. arrives at Charlotte $40
D NJ. No 80 leaves Charlotte daily at $50
D. m. and arrives in Columbia at 9:55 p m.
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The Great Family Medicine,

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asy to Take
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Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills Small IN
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PLANTERS
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STATE OF OEIo, CITY OF Toledo, }

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14

ncople declare themselves in favor OF
free coinage. all loans VIII be
Withdrawn and all mortgages fore-
closed. II these are merely pro-
phecies INDUCED In by those VINO
have forgotten the provisions OF
the Constitution. Il VIII be suihcient ~
remind them that the President is en-
powered to convene Congress in extraon
binary session whenever the public good
requires such action. II. in November,
the people by their ballots declare them
selves in favor OF the immediate restora-
ton OF bimetalism, the system can be
lnaugurated within few months. III,
however. the assertion that loans VIII
be withdrawn and mortgages foreclosed
is made TO prevent such political action
as the people may believe 10 be neces-
sary for the preservation OF their rights,
then a new and vital issue Is raised
Whenever IL Is necessary for the people
as whole TO obtain consent from inc
owners OF money. and the changers oi
money before they can legis'ate upon
financial questions. we shall have passed
from a democracy to piutocracy. But
that time has not yet arrived. Threats
and intimidation will be OF no aVali.
The people who in 1776 rejected the
doctrine that kings rule by right divine
will not. in this generation, subscribe 10
a doctrine that money is omnipo'eh''
Mr.. Bryan said that the Democrats are
not surprised TO find the trusts arrayed
against them. I'VE welcome such oppo-
sition." said he. 1T is the highest en-
dorsement which could be bestowed upon
US" and he added: ut follows as
necessary conclusion that vicious legisia-
ton must be remedied by the people who
suffer from the effects OF such legislation,
and not by those who enjoy its benefits"
The truth is that 1t was not alone
the free-silver idea that caused the
mighty uprising which resulted in the
nomination Of Mr.. Bryan. Opposition to
trusts, hatred Of monopolies, and resent
ment of corporate tyranny were as much
factors in II as free silver.
The position Of our party with reference
to the United States Supreme Court was
commented upon-not apologized for-Dy
Mr.. Bryan. He said the binding force
of the courts decisions are recognized
as long a. they stand as a part of the
law OF the land. "IIas not" he asked,
"a future court as much right 10 return
to the judicial precedents of a century
as the present court had to depart from
them? When courts allow rehearings they
admit that error is possible. The late de-
cision against the income-tax was rem
dered by a majority of one after a re-
hearing"
Many things in the Chicago platform
Mr.. Bryan did not touch upon at all. But
these he will treat in his promised letter
Of acceptance. The two subjects that he
undertook to discuss at length were free
silver and the income-tax, and each Of
these he disposed of with credit TO him
self, to the satisfaction of the Democracy,
and, we believe. to the discontinue of the
Republicans and their Democratic allies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14

polk Miller, our gifted raconteur and
d;o1ectician. has another letter In Inc
richmond Times or the political situa-
lion This is dated from the Adirondacks.
and in II ne goes so far as to say
that. perhaps" he put 1t "a little
strong" when he said that every man
he met I'm the West was against Bryan.
.Perhaps" Is good. Polk now con-
fesses that. as he passed Standisn, Mich,
he saw "a crowd of about fifty people
raising a Bryan-and-Sewall pole" We
are left TO surmise, however, whether
there were any other Bryan Democrats
I'm Michigan besides those that Polk saw
gathered around the pole. And Polk fur
Their writes:
"In the West, every prominent man
talked with, many of whom said they
have never voted any other than The
Democratic ticket, and every Democratic
paper | saw was against the Chicago
nominees"
II Major Mckinley could only get from
his party-scouts in the West reports like
those Polk Miller writes to the Rich
mond Times, Mckinley would be the
happiest man in the world.
we guess the trouble with Polk is that
he rides In Pullman-cars and stops at
S5-a-day hoteIs-places. we admit. where
the supporters Of Bryan are seldom in
the majority.
However, we are glad to note that Polk
thinks Virginia is safe for the Demo
Gratis, and that he himself has no inten-
ton OF aiding. directly or indirectly, IN
the election OF that candidate who. with
sheridan. rode through the Valley OF
virginia. burning mills, bridges. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
SAM SMALL TO STUMP.
He VIII Speak for Dcmocrncy-Bry-
ANS Great Speech.

WASHINGTON, August 13.-(Special)-
Rev. Sam Small was a caller to-day
at Democratic headquarters. rendered his
services 10 the committee for the months
Of September and October. and VIII make
speeches whenever and wherever the
committee may direct. He has just come
i'm from a lecture tour through Kansas.
Nebraska, and Illinois. and says the peo-
pie out there are simply Wild over free
silver and Republicans are joining the
Democratic party In droves.
The Democratic Committee to-day Is
sued a new campaign document, being
a thirty-two page pamphlet entitled "The
Money of the Constitution" The utle
page bears the motto "A policy repre-
senting prosperity VS. policy producing
disaster" The publication gives the
financial views OF each President from
Washington TO Grant. with cut OF the
man. and the inquiry in each case, Was
he an honest man?' II Is intended TO be
shown by these expo< ions OF financial
views that all OF these Presidents IA
vored the free and unlimited coinage OF
gold and silver at the ratio OF 10 TO !.
The document concludes with the dues-
tion, "Why, then, is not Bryan an
honest man?" and the following reply
"Mr. Bryan stands for the free coinage
OF gold and silver. for the honest money
of Washington and Jefferson and JACK
son and Lincoln-of all the fathers OF
the republic: for the money OF the Con-
stitution"
Democrats here are enthusiastic over
the speech OF William j. Bryan at Mad
ison-Square Garden last night, and say
there will be an immense denand FOR II
as a campaign document. Ex-Representa-
tive Dunn, OF Arkansas, Democrat
said that the Bryan speech had taken
the wind out OF the sails OF those who
said that he was a fireworks orator. he
had purposely stripped his speech of what
was merely oratorioal by reading II as
a message to the people. and making II
n convincing argument. appealing to rea'
son rather than TO emotion. Iha'
speech" Mr.. Dunn said. entities Bryan
TO rank with tho greatest of men. II
shows him to be a master OF the science
of government. a philosopher, and q
statesman OF the highest rank. He sums
up the Democratic position In the clear
est possible way. condenses convincing
argument In every paragraph, and shows
himself to be a master or the entire sub
feet. He can teach political economists
and point out TO the financiers how fal
they may go. That speech is the best po
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
DEMOCRACY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Garmnn, of Luzerne, succeeos
Wright-Anothcr Convention.

HARRISBURG, PA. August 1S.-John
NJ Garman, of LuZerne county, was
elected chairman of the Democratic state
Committee this afternoon TO succeed
Robert II. Wright, of Allentown, whose
resignation was accepted, with vote OF
tha5lxs for his efficient service in the
mast and regret that he cannot see his
way clear to 20 along with the Chicago
ticket and platform. The resolution was
offered by City-Chairman Curley, or
PHILADELPHIA. There were few hot heads
who did not want to hear read either ms
letter of resignation or MS report OF tns
correspondence regarding Withdrawals or
electors on the State ticket. but better
Judgment prevailed. and they were rs
Tened TO in part, as Secretary savage hur-
riedly read the letters.
II was agreed that the recent state
convention held at Allentown should De
reconvened i'm Harrisburg on thursday
September 10th, at IL o'clock, for the puI-
nose of filling vacancies on the ucket,
amending the resolutions adopted at AL
lentown-Yhich means the substitution,
II possible of a silver for the gold plank
now in the platform. and the transaction
of such other business as shall properly
come before the convention. 81
A resolution TO appoint committee 10
confer with q committee OF Populists re-
garding a Joint electoral ticket was laid
on The table. with the suggestion that
the convention was the proper body 10
deal with that question, but all this was
not accomplished without much mde-
scribable confusion. The Harrity and
anti-Harrity factions locked horns at the
outset. and they never fraternized
Is regarded as victory for neither
faction. although the Kerr people say
they are entirely satisfied. SO also do
the Harrity people.