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arena.
Mr.. Penn suggested that there was
a primary election when Gen. Lee and
Mr.. Hume ran for Congress.
Several gentlemen present said that
was after the first convention had dis
solved, and the primary was for the
purpose of electing other delegates.
1t was urged by several present that
the primaries held during the last four
years for the purpose of ascertaining
the relative strength of the candidates
for the House Of Delegates had created
scenes to be deplored by all democrats.
MIR. Anderson again advocated u
primary, and Mr.. Mushbach again op-
posed one, reiterating that he did not
want the appointing of the twenty dele
gates. He desired that the people be
allowed to select them. Besides, he
said, any of the other candidates in the
district had a right to come here and
enter primary, while the candidates
from this city would have to bear the
expense.
MIR. Dobie thought the delegates
should be allowed to vote in the con-
vention for whom they pleased.
Mr.. Carter moved that the motion be
deferred until future meeting when
all the members of the committee could
be present.
This motion was carried, and the
committee subsequently, adjourned.
1t is understood that three of the
committee present last night favor a
primary, while the other three oppose
one.
To-day it is said at least one of the
absentees favors primary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
OFF TO SANTA CRUZ.
Enjoyable Outing to Take Place Under
the Personal Supervision OF
Colonel Mention.

Chances for Sunday outings are plenti-
full, but Colonel w. II. Mentions select
family excursions have always been
famous for excellent management and
rational enjoyment. Tomorrow the
colonel will accompany party to Santa
Cruz by the narrow-gauge route, and
many of the best people now IN town in
tend to take advantage of the chance to
enjoy a pleasant, safe trip, tree from all
the draw backs of the ordinary Sunday ex-
cursion.
The party will leave the foot Of Market
street at 7:45 o'clock in the morning, pro-
ceeding to Santa Cruz direct, arriving
there about II o'clock. After spending
five hours by the shore the excursionists
will start for home at O'Clock in the
afternoon, arriving in the City before 8.
feature not to be disregarded is the ex-
ceedingiy low price of tickets, 50 being
charged for the round trip. Tickets may
be procured at the ferry tomorrow morn
ing, or at the Southern Pacific Comrany's
offices under the Grand Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
ELDER AND A TEACHER
The Expert Says He Saw the Lady
Only Once or Twice in His

George W. Elder, being spoken to in re-
gard to the allegation that the Board of
Education had appointed Miss Ada Mar
tin to the special charge of class in the
James Lick School, Independent of the Su-
perintenGent at his (Elder's) solicitation,
said the story Was rather too silly to talk
about.
'Miss Ada Martin has been a teacher in
the department for fifteen years." he said.
"She mas charge of classrooms removed
from the Lick School by several blocks.
When any OF the pupils become unruly
she has been compelled to send them to
the Superintendent in the distant build
ing. Superintendent Babcock introduced
the resolution giving her jurisdiction in
such cases. He urged it as for the Lest in
terests OF the department, and it was
passed. The resolution especially pro-
vided that there should be no extra salary.
That is all there is to it. It is true that /
asked couple of the members to vote for
it-some friends of the teacher who were
friends of mine having asked me to do so.
can see no harm in that. / never saw
the teacher more than once or twice in
my life."
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
Protection Is the Issue and the
Platform Is the Party
Gospel.
CALIFORNIA IS FOR MK1NLEY.
The Leading Republicans of the State
Are on Hand to Take Part in
Pending Councils.

The Republican leaders of the State
held an important conference at the
Golden Gate Hall on Sutter street yester-
day afternoon, and at that conference the
prospects OF the Republican party in Cali
during the campaign were discussed al
length.
The general result of the conference was
that during the coming campaign in Call
fornia the issue Of protection is to be pre-
sented as the overshadowing issue which
it is; that as regards the financial ques'
ton it shall be treated strictly in ac-
cordance with the Republican plat
form, which declares for the bi-
metallic standard which is to be
acquired at the earliest possible
moment in accordance with an interna-
tional agreement of the nations, among
which the United States is an integral
part of great commercial whole, and that
the political prospects of California pointed
unefringly to the success of the National
Republican ticket.
This important conference was attend ed
by nearly all the members of the State
executive committee. Chairman Frank
Mclaughlin presided and Secretary j. W.
E. Higgins. Irving B. Dudley, Frank P.
Flint, H. T. Osborne, John ID. Spreckels
and most of the other members of the ex-
ecutive committee were present.
Among the other leading Republicans
who attended by invitation were Congress
man Bowers and Congressman McLachlan,
who have been renominated for Congress
in the Seventh and Sixth districts respec-
lively, and Congressman Barbour, john
son, A. G. Hllborn and Loud, who are
sure of denomination i'll the First, Second,
Third and Fifth districts.
Among others who were present were
s. M. Shortridge. Irving M. Scott, w. W.
Percy 7. Morgan, r. B. Carpenter, NJ. NJ
Estee, w. FL. L. Barnes, Jacob H. Neff
w. R. Davis. p. II. Lilienthal, Senator
George G. Perkins, Senator s. c. Smith o1
Kern County, Hervey Lindey and others.
This conference of the leading Repub-
licans of California in session with the
State executive committee of the party
adopted and promulgated no particular
measures and took no definite action
which was put in the form of q resolution
or a motion.
The political situation, the prospects o1
the campaign, the proper policy and the
best campaign methods to be pursued by
the party in this State, were discussed dur
ing the four hours afternoon session in
short speeches delivered by everybody
who has been mentioned as present. The
result was simply the general campaign
idea expressed above and in this general
plan of campaign everybody acquiesced.
The details and method of the campaign
was properly left to the State committee.
This morning the Republican State
Central Committee will meet in Golden
Gate Hall aud at this meeting some i'm
portant measures relating to the campaign
may be adopted, although the general di-
rection OF the campaign will be left in the
hands of the executive com mittee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01

81 was never favorably impressed with
the gold districts OF West Australia. and
with Hannan's district in particular. 1t
is about twenty-five miles from the Cool
gardie region and in the last year fur
nished three-fourths of the total gold out
put credited In the reports to Coolgardie.
A great rivalry exists between the two
districts. both of which now have railroad
connection with Perth, port forty-fve
miles distant
1.-THE absence of water, the lack of fuel,
the scarcity of labor, and.th increased cost
of every necessity of life in the whole
West Australia district make it expensive.
They have to go down 900 feet before they
strike a reef and it costs from f10 10 ETA
a foot for sinking and timbering shaft.
Mining is very much cheaper in New
Zealand. for there water is abundant.
Between EGO 100000 and s25. .OOo, 600
has been invested in West Australia
mines, but the investment will not be a
poor one in the end. Travelling in West
Australia is one of the worst experiences
YOU can undergo. Comforts there
are none; necessities are very few,
and prices are exorbitant. There
Is no animal life, but there are some feas,
bugs and other insects. Day by day the
district is being opened up now, and soon
the railroad is to be extended to the Men
yes district far to the northward from
Coolgardie, in what is called the bush re-
gion-an arid waste.
"In New Zealand there are two great
mining regions the Auckland district OF
the northern island and the district of the
southern island, known as the west coast.
The principal one OF the eAuckland district
is the Coromandel and Thames. About
ten or fifteen years ago it was atits height.
"Then it collapsed after the great
alluvial deposits had been cleared off
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
Town Talk This Week

Contains carefully written resume of that
engrossing question "Sixteen to One" and
other editorial matter of National and local
interest. Political Chat" deals entertain
ingly with the personalities of those who help
TO keep the machine of politics in operation
and throws side lights on the doings of men
who would WELD influence in municipal gov
ernment. General Biff'' bestows praise where
praise is due and handles the undeserving
without gloves. 1.-THE Social Nhirl' contains
charming portrait and sketch of Miss Marie
Robina Voorhtes, as well as Eews OF other
society people prominent in the local world of
fashion. Tom T. Lanes portrait appears upon
the front cover. Miscellany OF pleasing and
diversified character eniivens the pages of this
weeks Town Talk, and the various depart
ments are edited with care, as usual. The
drama, music and "Saunterer' columns con-
tain brisk comments and lively criticisms, the
latter, however, being tempered with justice,
which should be the underlying principle OF
the spirit of criticism. Town Talk is a
thoroughly up-to-da.e journal
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD.
The Disting uished Marist Will Preach
at the French Church on Bush
Street Tomorrow.

Street Tomorrow.
The Most Reverend Arch bishop Red
wood of Wellington, New Zealand, who
arrived here on the Monowai Thursday,
will preach in English in the French Cath
olic Church-Notre Dame des Victories
on Bush street, near Stockton, at the IL
A. NJ. mass tomorrow.
His Grsce is an eloquent speaker and
impressive orator, as well as man dis
tinguished for his scholarly attainments.
On his last visit to San Francisco he de-
livered a sermon at Notre Dame in the
presence of q congregation that packed
that fashionable place of worship. On
this occasion there will be special MUSIC,
and it is expected that a very large con-
gregation will hear the eminent prelate.
Archbishop Redwood Is member o. the
Marist order, and consequently is guest
OF the Rev Esther Gentes at Notre Dame.
He is accompanied by Monsignor
Broyer, Bishop-elect of Samoa, who
has spent twenty-five years as
missionary priest among the South
Sea islanders Monsignor, also Marlst,
will be consecrated Bishop in Rome.
There are six Bishops, members OF
the Marist order, in the South Sea islands,
and he will be the seventh. After leaving
here Archbishop Redwood and Bishop
elect Broyer will proceed to Salt Lake City
and visit the Marist College there. thence
to Milwaukee to meet Archbishop Ireland,
who was class mate of Archbishop Red
wood in France for years. They will visit
the Marist College in Dundalk, Ireland,
and then go to Rome via Paris and Lyons.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
TO REDUCE FARES.
Market-Street Railway officers VIII Be
Subpenaed and Questioned if
They Can Be Found.

II u.
The subpenas commanding the officers
of the Market-street Railway to appear be-
fore the next meeting of the Railway Com
mission, on the 7th inst, have been issued.
Mr.. Newman, secretary of the mmis-
sion, made an attempt to serve them upon
c. f. Crocker and Joseph L. Willcutt,
president and secretary, respectively, of
the company, but both gentlemen were
''out Of the City," and nobody seemed TO
know when they would return.
The subpenas cite them to answer ques-
tions as to the capital stock of the COM
pany, the funded and floating debts, gross
debt. construction account, equipment, all
other assets, total property and assets, re-
ceipIs from transportation of passen-
gers, receipts from all other sources,
total receipts. operating expenses, interest
paid within the year, taxes paid within
the year, salaries and wages, all other ex-
penditures, total expenditures, rate and
amounts OF dividends paid, surplus, ex-
penditure for new rolling stock, expendi-
lures for repairs rolling stock, total
number of passengers carried during the
year and miles of road operated.
The legal penalties for non-com pliance
are indicated. The citations are based
on the complaint of Andrew ]. CIunie, who
charges that the present nickel rates
exacted for passage are too high.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01

land, where he made careful examina
and sent from time to time exact esti-
mates of their prospects to his paper, both
by cable and by mail.
He has come to the United States for a
similar purpose and will begin with the
Cripple Creek district, in Colorado.
The Financial News deals solely with
financial matters. 1t is daily paper as
large as The CALL, and has an attested cir
culation of 100000 copies day.
Its opinions in regard to business pros
poets are given great weight in financial
circles. As an example of this when Mr..
Woods sent word that a certain big district
of so, 600 acres in, Australia, then receiving
q good deal of advertising as mining dis
trict, was really only good farming coun-
try and nothing more, the shares fell a
quarter in value the day after the report
was published.
In another case a favorable report was
followed by an immediate advance of so
per cent in the price of certain shares.
"There are f200, 600 of British
capital available to-day to be invested
in stocks of some kind said Mr.. Marks
yesterday. ''There is more money
floating around now in England to be in
vested than ever before. 1t is condition
due to Improvement in trade and to the
general wealth of England which is
much richer country than most persons
have any idea of.
'Our mining news is absolutely unique.
No trouble or expense is spared in getting
reliable Information. You may Judge of
that from the extent OF my present trip.
/ was travelling in Australia and New
Zealand for eight months. reporting reg
ularly by cable and sending letters.
.'My impression is, after very careful in
vestigation as to the value of each mil
and after very lengthy conversations with
practical miners, some of whom have been
in the districts almost from the beginning,
that the real wealth of New Zealand gold
fields will be found on the deep levels.
There is one company in particular, the
Thames-Bauraki Gold Fields, an English
concern, with very powerful board OF
directors and immense financial resources,
which will bring back to the Thames dis
trict the most halcyon days. Before those
mines were flooded over 1000 900 pounds,
not ounces, of gold were taken out of that
district.
This company is spending 100000 in
sinking shaft 1000 feet and is putting IN
powerful pumping machinery. So bright
are the prospects and so much i'm
portance is attached to the prospects
of this particular mine, the Queen of
Beauty and so important is the business
likely to pe in the future welfare of the
district, that the Government is contribute
ing half the cost OF the work. The future
of New Zealand as gold producing coun-
try is highly promising, and am glad to
say the mining industry there is being
worked and controlled by men of high
character and great experience.
'.Some of the most prominent English
syndicates have gone in for this enterprise
to very large extent. Before left Aus
tralia met representatives of big Berlin,
Paris and New York concerns sent there
to look for investments. l learned that
all OF them had sent home most favorable
reports
1.-THE best days are to come for the mines
of East Australia.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
BLAINE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Large and EnthIsia stic Meeting at
Knights of Red Branch
Hall


The James G. Blaine Club met at the
Knights of the Red Branch Hall last
night.
Notwithstanding that the club has been
organized only two weeks, il has about
200 names on its rollbook, with fair
prospect of adding 800 more before the 1st
of September.
President Desmond is in receipt of two
communications, one from the Richmond
District and one from the Potrero, invit-
ing him to designate night in the near
future at which he will be present to as
sist in organizing new clubs in those
localities.
The routine business other than the
signing of the roll by new members, was
dispensed with in order that the members
might be entertained with an address by
Colonel Roberts on the question of the
Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver"
as proclaimed by the man from Nebraska
Colonel Roberts showed by facts and
figures that the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver would be an injury to the labor
ing masses in this country.
Edward Burrows, Frank Rice, G. w.
Alexander and other speakers followed
much upon the same topics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
S244.653 "a
NO COKE.
Dr.. SaIfield Wants Baker Street I'M
proved or License to Operate a
Taam-AidinR Gable.

cam AlOln& CdOl0s
A committee of Oak and Page streets
and Ashbury Heights and Sunset Heights
property-owners appeared before the
Finance Com mIttee of the Board of Super
visors yesterday afternoon to urge the Pc
tition of the Association of improvement
Clubs for the appropriation OF $32, 500 to
the Street Department fund, for the special
purpose of permanent street improve
ments on Oak street, between Baker and
Stanyan streets, and on Stanyan street.
between Haight and Fulton streets. The
committee was headed by C. D. SalfeId,
president Of the Panhandle Improvement
Club, who acted as spokesman. The
Finance Committee apparently did not
favor an increase of the tax levy, although
cognizant of the fact that the improve
ment of these streets has become an abso-
lutte necessity.
Oak street, which is the only thorough
fare which can be used for heavy traffic
on account of its easy grades, ana which
is the only outlet to Ashbury Heights,
Sunset Heights and the large territory
south of the park, has been for years in a
most outrageous condition. In the winter
season it is a river OF mud and slush. and
the water during storm Is deep enough
between Cole and Baker streets to float
an ordinary sized boat very comfortably
as has been repeatedly illustrated by Dr.
Saltield, who keeps a small navy for this
purpose. The traffic on Oak street is yery
heavy in spite OF its Dad condition. The
vehicles keep as much as possible to the
car tracks, and generally don't budge off
them. no matter how loudly the gongs of
the cars are being sounded; for once off
the car tracks they are sure to sink into the
street up to the hubs and break down If
heavily loaded.
AS It appeared to the property owners
committee that $50, 500, asked for by the
Street Department and petitioned for by
the Association OF improvement Clubs,
would not be appro opriated this year, and
that consequently the street will have to
remain for another year In the same dis
graceful condition, DIR. Salfeld has applied
to the Board of Supervisors for permission
to operate a cable on Baker street, between
Oak and Page. for the purpose OF assisting
heavily loaded teams up the grade on to
PAGE street. the charge not TO exceed 25
cents per load, and per cent OF the gross
rece ipts to be paid into the Street Depart
ment Fund for the betterment OF Oak and
Stanyan streets.
In an interview had with the doctor he
stated that he is aware that this petition
may appear as huge joke, but that it Is
not. He thinks that such an arrangement
will surely pay expenses, and that 1t IS an
absolute necessity There IS hardly day
that numerous breakdowns do not occur,
and all teamsters acquainted with the con-
dition OF the streets, especially luni ber-
trucks, carry only hal1-loads to the district
south of Oak and west OF Baker street.
The doctor hopes that the Board OF Super
visors will grant the $50, $50 TO the Street
Department, which will net increase the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
BABCOCK'S REPORT.
His Annual Batch OF Statistics Sent to
State Superintendent of Schools
Black Yesterday

His Annual Batch OF Statistics Sent to
State Superintendent of Schools
Black Yesterday.
Superintendent of Schools Babcock sent
his annual report to State Superintendent
of Schools Black yesterday. The statistics
given were nearly all published at the
time the board was making its appeal to
the Supervisors for an increased appro-
prlation, but the following new figures
are of interest.
Total number of pupils enrolled. SO 517:
percentage of attendance, 946; teachers
employed 927, of which 9S are m ale and
839 female. Average salary. exclusive
of substitutes and extra teachers. sS1 S5.
Mum ber of teachers who are graduates of
the California State Normal School 81
number of teachers who hold life diplo-
mas AT, number of teachers who hold
State educational diplomas 157, mum be r
OF teachers who are graduates of the nor
NAL schools OF other States 1s. number of
teachers who hold high school certificates
75, number of teachers who hold county
certificates of grammar grade 785. number
of teachers rho hold county certificates of
primary grade 81, City and County assess
ment-rolI OF taxable property for 1856
1927, ,805, 147, number of teachers certifi-
Gates renewed 397, applications rejected 56,
mum ber of children attending private
schools in this County 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01

When they got down to the reefs they
had neither the money nor the experience
to work with, but now by the new pro-
cesses they are able to get larger per-
centage of the product"
Harry H. Woods, editor-in-chief OF the
Financial News, is an M. P. for st.
Georges in the East, and was the first
man in England to start daily financial
paper. He got his training on the New
Orleans Picayune, and was night editor of
New York daily. He started the paper
in 1891
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
The Bryan Club.

The Bryan Democratic Club of the
Twenty-eighth District held large and
enthusiastic meeting last night at Struck
man s Hall. corner of Beale and Folsom
streets. A large number of new members
signed the roll. Considerable enthusiasm
was shown by the speakers of the club.
Active steps were taken toward making an
active campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
A Notification.
SAN FRANcIsco. ],

sAN FRANCISCO, July 81, 1896.
To the Editor Of The CGH-DEAR SIR: AS a
protection TO my friends and the public will
you oblige me by giving prominence to the fol-
lowing warning: The undersigned, having
learned that certain parties have been solicit
ing funds to forward his candidacy as a men,
Der OF the next Legislature, hereby gives no.
tice that such action is without his consent
expressed or implied. Further that he is not a
candidate and advises his friends, so solici ted
to deny such requests. w. s. KEYEs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-01
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE.
A RousIng Meeting OF the Republi.
cans Held at Saratoga
Hall.

cans neio dt SARATOGA
Hall.
Saratoga Hall was comfortably filled
last night by enthusiastic Republicans.
President Frank North occupied the
chair and Maurice L. Asher was at the
desk.
In order that the first grand hurrah
meeting of the league shall be made effec-
tive and imposing the executive commit
tee will cooperate with the entertainment
committee in all arrangements. Captain
J. T. Bachelor was elected to take charge
of the drill corps and E. Il. Eisen was ap-
pointed first lieutenant.
After the routine business had been dis
posed OF short speeches were made by II.
w. Smith, Leon Jones, ]. ]. Giilfoyle,
James E. Field and Major G. w. Kyle, all
of which were well received.