The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
oils, and the proouct of the Southern Cali
fornia fields is sard to be very superior

On the subject of petroleum for fuel the
stockton Record furnishes the following
interesting particulars ''The question of
burning petroleum on the river boats has
been referred to the Government authori-
ties. Some time ago the United States Off
Gals compelled the Southern Pacific to
stop burning crude oil both on their ferry
boats between San Francisco and Oakland
and also on the big Solano plying between
Fort Costa and Benicia. No accidents had
occurred and the railroad company be-
leved their apparatus was perfectly safe,
but the Government would not issue them
license to carry passengers on the boats
so long as crude oil was burned, the under
stood objection being the storing of the in
'fiammable fluid on board the boats and
consequently danger of explosions. Engi-
neers deny that with the modern appli-
ances any danger is attached to the carry
Ing or burning of crude oil on passenger
boats, and it is believed that the law is
now such as will allow the river boats to
use it. If such is the case, and the test at
the Union mills prove successful, it is
likely the boats will be transformed into
OIL burners at once"
The new paper at Santa Clara. the News,
published by McKenney & Son, is receiv-
ing deserved appreciation.
The Pinole Times has resumed publica-
tlon with promising indications of success.
The News is diminutive but spicy paper
started at Benicia by Messrs. Rulofson,
Opperman & Wade.
The San Jose Mercury announces the dis
covery, or, rather, steps to develop, coal
ledge at the headwaters of Stevens Creek,
In Santa Clara County, by S. Weilheimer
OF Mountain View. Our contemporary
says: "The prospects are good, and Mr..
Weilheimer is of the opinion that good
vein will soon be developed, and conse-
quently has men employed doing the
necessary work preparatory to substantial
prospecting and development, The vein
is located where access is easy, where
water is plentiful and natural facilities
good. The indications are that bounti-
full supply of coal will be found, which
will prove valuable accession to the re-
sources of Santa Clara County, 1t is
proper to add that the Santa Cruz Noun
tains abound in Ignite and that the geo.
graphical character of the range does not
encourage the hope that true coal will be
encountered. However, as California is a
State OF surprises and wonders, and as Mr..
Wellheimer is an intelligent and success
full man, the presumption is that he knows
what he Is about. If the ledge should
prove to be all that is expected it will Ger.
tainly be of incalculable value to the Santa
Clara Valley.
J. T. Britain and ]. L. Kennon have
started new paper at Willows, Colusa
County, naming it the Transcript. 1t is
brainy and energetic, and doubtless win
be valuable factor in the development of
that surprisingly fertile agricultural
section.
The Redding Free Press makes this an
nouncement: "a newspaper will soon be
established at Keswick. DR.. Kenneth
Milliken, late of London. will be editor
and w. G. Harvey-W formerly of
Australia, will be his assistant. Both
gentlemen possess considerable literary
ability"
The Solano Republican enters its forty
first volume with all the hope and spirit
that characterized its youthful efforts.
{ The San Bernardino Saturday Reriew
says that the Colum bia Colonization Com
pany of Chicago has come into charge of
the Old scheme for impounding the waters
of the Mojave River at point where they
pour through the narrows near the town of
Victor, and that this means the bringing
under cultivation OF large tract of the
Molave plateau. The new company sue
ceeds also to the interests of the Hesperia
Land and Water Company. Construction
OF the retaining dam will be commenced
at once. The land is to be sold at $25 an
acre, including water. Our contemporary
adds: at is the intention of the company
to foster stock-raising, believing that this
Will prove one of the most profitable in
vestments with perfectly sure and steady
returns owing to the enormous quantity
of water at their command. The reservoir
will hold when full 1856 ,0O0, 600, 600 gallons
of water, or twenty-six times the present
capacity of the famous Bear Valley reser-
voir."
Shorb has an interesting new journal
istic venture called the. Ramona Echoes,
conducted as follows: Editor, Eileen
Mitchell; manager, frankie Kellner; as
slstant manager, Laura Doan; reporters.
Rachael Fisher, Eda Newlands, Ethel
Fitch; publisher, Stella Boas.
The Stockton Mail, In entering upon its
thirty-third volume, gives this explana-
ton OF its remarkable success: ''In all
that it has undertaken it has been guided
by consideration for the welfare of the
people, and the Endorsement and support
that it has received in return has amply
repaid it for its tolls and sacrifices
R. c. Gillis has bought the interest of
E. B. Woodwork in the Santa Monica
Outlook, and promises to continue the good
work which the paper has been doing in
the past.
In speaking of the newly constituted
Gold Mining Exchange in this City the
San Jose Herald says: "There is no doubt
that California is entering upon a new era
OF mining development. This has been
stimulated here and elsewhere by changes
in the monetary systems OF the leading