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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

Gathering his little band around him,
and pointing to the vast expanse Of
waving fields of wild oats and other
grasses of the plains he informed them
in a few well-chosen Spanish words
that it was his intention to make a
settlement there. Those of his band
who wished could stay, those who pre-
ferred to journey on could do so
Nearly all of his white crew decided
upon the latter alternative, and just as
darkness came, after a fair allotment
of their food and a proper distribution
of other stores had been made, they
launched their craft again and left the
dauntless explorer and his eight
Kanakas upon shore where none but
Indian footprints had appeared be-
fore. 1t was only fifty-eight years ago
that this happened, yet, were there to
be made a landing upon this spot to-
day, the shadows of great buildings
would fall there, the noise and din of
great city would be heard, the chimes
of cathedral bells, the music of the an
vii and the whirr of wheels: the muir
murs of the multitude and the commo-
ton Of commerce would disturb the
quiet solitude which reigned when
General John A. Sutter first landed at
the foot of K street
1t is indeed marvellous that in so
short a space of time the cattle range
of John A. Sutter should be trans
formed into a great, seething munich
pality with all it's modern improve
ments and facilities for the enjoyment
of life.
Where his candle burned dimly but
few years ago the glare of the cleo
trio light now shines; where his herds
Of cattle, horses and sheep gpazed, the
pavements of a city appear; where he
looked from the portfolios of his tower
in the fort for some poor struggling
immigrant slowly plodding his way
down the side of the Sierras, the same
view to-day would find the great iron
horse of the nineteenth century plung-
ing through forests and under noun
tains, connecting the East with the
West in days that were numbered by
months then. Where the Indians gath
cred in hostile groups there are chill
dren playing now While the fort
was the only habitaticn west of the
Rockies, where the foot sore and
weary pioneers could find a hospitable
shelter, to-day the homes of their
progeny cluster around this structure.
which the hands Of their sons have re-
stored.
Sacramento County can boast of her
history with a pardonable pride To
the commercial, political, literary and
scientific renown of California she has
contributed much. From the time
when the penniless gold seeker got his
"grubstake" to the present Sacra-
mento has always been willing and
anxious to promote the general pros
perity of the State.
1t was a most befitting compliment
to bestow upon the "City that Sutter
built the distinction and honor of
being California's capital 1t was a
proper recognition of her sacred tradi-
tions and grand stories of "Forty
nine" Sacramento may not have
plunged headlong in the boom waven
which swept the State a few years
ago, but her progress can be recorded
to-day and her growth and general
improvement during these years have
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
The Capital City's Famous Hotel
Maintains Its Old-Time
RenIltatiOD

The Golden Eagle Hotel is as we'll
known to our public men as the State
Capital. During a session of the Leg
islature it's corridors are thronged by
statesmen and candidates. Governors
and United States Senators from the
early days have partaken of it's hos
pitality.
1t is one of the oldest hotels in the
State and has always maintained its
standard as a strictly first-class house.
Gray & Titus became proprietors in
1894 and inaugurated at once numer-
Gus changes and improvements, in
Guiding a modern elevator, sanitary
plumbing and steam heaters, with or
namental bronze registers. The fur
nishings throughout are artistic and
the spacious dining room is finished in
warm tints and decorated in the re-
naissance style. The excellence of the
cuisine is well established
F. L. Gray was chief clerk of the
hotel for many years before becoming
proprietor, and his popularity with the
travelling public is widespread c. ].
Titus was also connected with the
Golden Eagle for many years before
entering into partnership with Mr..
Gray.
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Wrath Of Mr.. Swinburne.

In this decadent month, after the
great sea serpent has usually risen
)nce more to the surface of the press
only, perhaps, to be choked in a far
from unreasonable effort to emulate
the digestion of other contributors by
swallowing the gigantic gooseberry-
70 sensible man will feel and no hon
est man will affect surprise at the res
direction of a more ridiculous mon
ster'' than these. The notion of an
English academy is too seriously stu
pid for farce and too essentially vulgar
cor comedy. But that a man whose
outspoken derision of the academic
ideal or idea has stood on record for
more than a few years, and given deep
offense to nameless if high-minded
censors by the frank expression of it's
contempt and the unqualified vehe-
mence of it's ridicule, should enjoy tho
unsolicited honor of nomination to a
prominent place in so unimaginable .
gathering literarum it prob
ably would turn out to be, if ever IT
SUNK into shape and writhed into ex
istence-well, it seems to me that the
full and proper definition of so prenos-
ferrous an impertinence must be left
to others than the bearer of the name
selected for the adulation of such
insult.-London Times
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Restoring independence Hall

The work of restoring Independence
Hall to it's architectural appearance
of a century and a half ago is being
rapidly pushed forward. When La
fayette came to Philadelphia in 1924
the first of the "restorationsi NAV
be said to have begun in the historic
and patriotic fervor created by the
visit of the distinguished Frenchman.
Benjamin Tilghman, Manuel Eyre
Francis Gurney Smith and John
Thompson were the councilmen who
undertook the work They called in
the well-known architects of the day.
like Strickland, Groves and Struthers
and the result of their labors was the
present clock tower or steeple. which
is only about seventy years old, and
which cost, together with a bell. about
$4,000. In 1902 there was another
period of restoration in order that
the independence Hall or chamber
might be made at once dignified and
interesting. Ten years later, wa In
John Swift was Mayor, earpent, S
painters and furniture men were again
set at work and the building was once
more renovated.
Congress Hall at the southeast cor
ner of Sixth and Chestnut streets. aud
the old City Hall and Supreme Court
building at the southwest corner of
Fifth and Chestnut streets, will not be
altered. The latter building served
as the City Hall from 1871 to 1884. and
in it sat the first United states Su-
preme Court, from 1871 to 1900, when
John Jay, John Rutledge nd Oliver
Ellsworth We're the Chief justices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
HE FAvORS BREvITY.
An Official Declares Half the
Words in Legal DOcu-
nnentS Useless.

An Official Declares Half the
Words in Legal Docu-
mentS Useless.
Richard T. Cohn is Auditor and Re-
corder of Sacramento County, and has
opinions of his own on the proliXity OF
legal papers.
We should have greater brevity in
! conveyances. The object should be to
write these documents in the fewest
possible words consistent with clear
ness and intelligence. All confusion
would thus be avoided, and the ex-
pense to all parties concerned, an i'm
portant matter, would be greatly less
ened.
Now, the principal points about a
deed are the date, name. parties, con-
sideration and description of proper
ty. For instance, in deed, instead of
the familiar form used by convey
ancers. which contains about 500 words.
l use the following: I, John Smith,
grant to John Brown, lot 10, in block
bounded by A and IS, First and Second
streets, in the city of Sacramento,
County of Sacramento, State of Cali
fornia, together with the appurtenances
belonging thereto. Witness my hand,
January 1, 1898.
"'JOHN SMITH
Here are less than fifty words and
they are legal and sufficient
These reforms are in the interest of
the public and he has introduced them
in his office. Good lawyers have pro-
nounced them to be unassailable
Mr.. Cohn was elected to his present
office as Republican by a handsome
vote, which attested his popularity. He
is a native of Sacramento. He first
engaged in commercial business and
afterward served three terms as Dep
uty Auditor and Recorder.
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There was q State convention of
county assessors at Sacramento a year
ago and / used the same language
there. 1t becomes our duty to collect
poll tax and road tax, and we find it
difficult, for the reason that people of
small means have nothing to attach. l
claim il is an unjust tax because the
burden falls in most cases on those
least able to bear it. In the case of
laborers employed by the Southern Pa
cific, gas and other corporations, we
find it easy to collect the tax because
they cannot get away from us and the
money is deducted from their pay in
the office. Many of these poor fellows
have only been at work a few days,
and in some cases the poll tax and road
tax take about all that is coming to
them. You can see what a hardship
this is, while large numbers of people
never pay a poll or road tax at all.
Another hardship exists where peo-
pie of small means pay all their taxes
in November. and find TO their surprise
when the assessor reports the delin-
cuent poll tax in January that it be-
comes a lien on their property. Again,
the poor man has to pay his personal
taxes five months earlier than the man
who has real estate. All taxes should
be paid at the same time, and in the
same manner.
II believe" continued Mr.. Berkey,
that the law providing for the taxa
ton of mortgag geS should be repealed.
For example: A owns property valued
in 1895 at $4,000, on which he borrowed
S4300 In 1896 values depreciate and
AS property shrinks to $S300 Now the
law provides that all lands of equal
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
w. S. Phelps & Co.

In shipping circles the firm name Of
w S. Phelps & Co., shipsmiths at
1915 Drumm street, stands very high.
This reliable firm has been i'll husi-
ness many years and possesses a large
plant capable of turning out superior
work in it's line. 1t numbers among
its customers the leading shipping
firms of the city, as well as concerns
not identified with the shipping indus
try. The members of the firm are
highly respected in the business com.
munity
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

the Spreckels Market is the attractive
fruit and vegetable stand of c. NJ.
Foster & Co. Every variety of foreign
and domestic fruits, vegetables, berries
in season, produce, nuts, ETC., are kept
here in a most attractive display. The
firm of c. NJ. Foster & Co. was estab-
lished about fifteen years ago and is
well known to local trade For
many years the firm was located in
the Sutter street market. Its business
is very extensive and it's wagon deliv-
cry service excellent. Goods are de-
liVered free to any part of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
A. S. GREENLAW.
A Sacramento County Official
Who Believes in Business
MothOSS

The Jeffersonian requirement of abil-
ity and honesty ought not to seem diffi-
cult of attainment in the administra-
ton of municipal affairs, but it's ab-
scnce is altogether too familiar in the
public service. The appointment of A.
S. Greenlaw by the Board of Super-
visors, to the Office of Treasurer Of
Sacramento County, made vacant nv
the death of e. Lyon, is recognized as
being in keeping with the principle of
fitness for office.
Mr.. Greenlaw was four years with
Mr.. Lyon and was also a former in
cumbent of the office, having been
elected treasurer in 1882 He is an old
resident of the county, having been for
many years engaged in fruit RAISING
and dairying. He applies the same
plain business principles to the public
service that he would to the conduct
of any private enterprise He has beer
a lifelong Republican, and if the saw
ing be true that he serves his partv
best who serves the people best Mr.
Greenlaw ought to be a pretty good
Republican.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

gance and convenience. The three up
per floors are the home of the Sutter
Club.
1t is worthy of note that the stock
of the bank is all held locally by men
of means and good business standing,
to knowledge of which fact may be
attributed the success which has mark
ed its career, and the confidence it has
inspired in the community.
The present officers are: Frederick
Cox, president; George w. Peltier,
vice president; w. E. Gerber, cashier
and G. E. Burnham, assistant cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
THE WESTERN HOTEL
A Modern Hostelry With Ever,

A Modern HOstelry With Every
Equipment for the Comfort
and Convenience Of Guests.
Perhaps there is not in the State an
establishment more familiar to the
travelling public than the Western Ho-
tel. 1t is only three blocks from the
railroad depot, and is capable of fur
nishing accommodations to 500 guests.
1t is handsome structure of four sto-
ries and basement brick, the frontage
being 140 and the depth 100 feet. 1t
contains $50 finely furnished rooms.
with every appliance for comfort and
safety.
The management is in charge of A.
w. Morrison and James L. Flanagan.
whose popularity with the guests has
extended over many years.
The Western contains ten large
sample rooms. The dining room
is under the supervision of expe
rienced stewards, and will comfort
ably seat $50 guests. Excellent meals
are served at the shortest notice. A
reading room, barber shop and bath
room are on the first floor
On the second, third and fourth
floors are large parlors and reception
rooms, together with wash and change
rooms. The sleeping apartments. sin
gle or en- suite, are among the finest in
the city. They are we'll ventilated,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

and scrupulous care is exercised IN
their attention. and in the daily change
of linen. The rooms have electric lights,
call bells and running water. An ele-
vator connects the Office with all the
floors.
The Western is convenient to the
Postoffice, express and land offices, as
well as all the courts and places Of
amusement.
The rates are from 81 to 81 so per day
for board and lodging, and 81 per week
for day board.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

been sure and steady and substantial
and permanent.
Her younger sister counties may
have flourished and flashed and
fiared for time and then subsided
again, but old Sacramento has been
moving slowly but surely all of the
time, and she has never taken a step
backward since that summer after
noon in '''39'' when her discoverer and
founder, General John A. Sutter, un-
loaded his flat-bottomed schooner at
the foot of K street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
SATISFACTORY RECORD.
A Representative Republican
Who Has Served Well
His Party and State.

Charles H. Holmes, the State Engra-
ver is we'll known throughout Califor-
MIA, having supervised the Illustration
of most of the series of State text
books. He is a strong Republican, and
now represents the National Republi-
can League as president of the Second
Congressional District. For the past
five years he has been secretary of the
board of directors of the Odd Fellows
Temple Association and also of the
Sacramento Lodge of Elks.
Mr.. Holmes has had wide public ex-
perience, and has hosts of friends, both
personal and political, in the Capital
City, who desire to see him succeed
the incumbent as Postmaster of that
place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
BaYle. Lacoste & Co

One of the principal tenants of the
Spreckels Market is the firm of BayIe.
Lacoste q Co., wholesale and retail
dealers in tripe, calves heads and feet,
brains, tongues, sweet bread, livers
and oxtails. The firm does a very ex-
tensive business, having stalls in the
San Francisco Market at 527 Merchant
street, with branches in the California
and Bay City Markets and in Oakland
The firm supplies many steamers and
ships goods to every part Of the Pacific
Coast. In its line the firm leads ali
others. The firm is composed of ]
Bayle, J. Lacoste and P. and J. Bar
eilles, all well known and highly re-
spected in the community.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
THEY WORK INJUSTICE
What Assessor Berkey Says
About Poll Tax and
Other Laws.

'I have always been unalterably op-
posed to a head tax OF any kind for
any purpose"
The speaker was Assessor T. H. .Ber-
key of Sacramento, and he said it with
emphasis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
The California State Bank, Sac
PannentO.

of the leading banks of the State out
side of San Francisco. 1t was organ
ized in April, 1882. The present paid
up capital is $350,000, and its reserve
funds amount to $150, 900 more, the bus
mess transacted having increased In
volume and Importance since it's Or
ganization. The bank building is a
splendid structure of red sandstone,
and noted for it's architectural beauty.
The first floor is occupied by the bank,
the interior of which is a model of eIe-
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
A. Paladini & Co.

Among the dealers in fresh fish, oys-
ters, CLAIMS, crabs, ETC., the firm of A.
Paladini & Co. in the new Clay-street
and the SpreckelS markets ranks
among the best. Mr.. Paladini has been
in the business of supplying fish to
the trade as we'll as to private fanni-
lies for over twenty years, and in that
time he has built up a very extern
sive business. Aside from their reeu-
lar trade Paladini & Co. supply many
steamers with fresh, salt and slnok
ed fish. The firm is a reliable one-a
fact to which all of their numerous
patrons can testify.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
An Efficient Officer.

Frank T. Johnson, the present Sheriff
of Sacramento County, has been in
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
public life for many years.

PUBIC lie TOT mdny Years.
He was at one time Deputy State
Treasurer, was for two terms Auditor
and Recorder of Sacramento County,
and is now serving his second term as
Sheriff.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
MERCANTILE SUCCESS
One Of Sacramento's Businace
Houses-ItS Deserved
PrOSpePitV
Sperlty

The prosperous career of the wei,
known house of Perkins & Son, grocers
Eleventh and streets, illustrates the
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

Try breathing the fumes of turpen-
tine to relieve the whooping cough.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
c. M.yFoster & Co

Immediately to the left on entering
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There is always more or tess suspicion
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but sometimes a man SO roverfOws with
generosity that he cannot rest until his
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that his fellow men may profit by what
he, has discovered 1t is upon this princi-
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men who never STOPPED to realize what
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the remedy IN question was the result OF
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| there is no doubt about the offer being
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. Mrs. Cumso-Your husband dresses
very quietly. In
T. Mrs. Cawker.-Does hep You ought to
hear. him when he can't find his collars,
or his cuff buttons become mislaid.--Har-
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She. Oh OF COURSE she just sued be-
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that somebody had summoned up cour-
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She was mad, @1lE .jauG r28 2ni.> II
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cuts, bruises, sBrains. leczema and all
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