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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
FUTURE OF ALASKA.

Commenting on the future of Alaska
and the NorthNest Territory, W. II. Mills
is reported as saying that 1.-The industries
of country are discovered only by in
habiting it," He opines that coal and
iron will be found in the Yukon basin.
and in that case that they will be worked
more advantageously than in warm eli
mate. In support of the proposition above
stated stands the early history OF the great
West. People who had lived on the At
lantic seaboard declared the prairies little
better than waste land, and thought they
would never maintain large population.
To-day we are reading of wheat and bar
ley and corn crops so enormous in the
prairie States that the railroads cannot
furnish trains enough to transport the
products.
Less than fifty years ago California like
wise was represented in the Middle and
New England States 10 be good for little.
if anything, in an agricultural sense. To-
day the Golden State leads all her Eastern
sisters in agricultural and horticultural
productivity. This is the garden OF the
world.
1t Is only with settlement that the vir-
tues of a land are brought to light. The
plow of civilization must furrow the new
soil before its possibilities of fruitfulness
can be determined. 1t is not altogether
improbable that before another fifty years
have passed our Territory of Alaska will
have a population that will entitle
it to statehood; that its soil will
have been found to be peculiarly
adapted to many forms of vegetation as
yet untested and undreamed of there !;
that it will have manu- uiacturing industries
running with native coal, and working
native iron and copper; and that Alaska
will be q most valuable possession after
its placers have been picked clean, and
when capital has begun sinking shafts in
quest of the quartz Glave, the explorer,
asserted that there were mountains of
copper in the heart of Alaska. Who
knows but that bigger fortunes may yet
be realized from the copper deposits of
what we were wont to call 1.-The northern
icy waste" than from the Yukon gold
diggingS?
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
SUMMER CONVENTIONS.

The movement begun by the Hotel
Association to make San Francisco the
recognized summer convention city of the
United States is one of such excellence in
its nature and has such prospects Of sue
cess before it that it can be cordially and
warmly supported by the people of every
part of California.
While the primary object OF the pro-
moters of the plan is to procure for San
francisco some of the more important
National conventions which are held in
this country every year, the movement
does not confine itself solely to the ad =
vanc ment OF this City, but aims to
accom- piish much for the welfare of every
section of the State.
The success attained in the entertain
ment of the Christian Endeayor convention
renders it certain that San Francisco is
capable of receiving and entertaining the
largest crowds that are likely to attend
any great National gathering. On tnat
point there can be no longer any dispute,
nor can it be questioned that the ad-
vantages of climate render it the pleas
antest of all cities for large public assem-
blies during the summer season. These
facts, which have long been known TO us,
we must make known throughout the
East, and it is for the purpose of entering g
upon such campaign of education that
the new movement has been begun.
When large conventions Assem- Bile in
San Francisco the delegates and the Wis
itors never fail to make tours more or less
extensive to other portions of California
TIE promoters of the plan for bringing
these conventions here will be active in
encouraging visits to other parts of the
State. No move will b, made which will
tend TO set one portion OF the common
wealth against another, bat every effort
will be put forth to induce visitors to see
Northern and Central as well as Southern
California. and to visit not merely the
more noted points OF interest TO touris s,
but the various cen ters Of industry in the
interior. 1t will be seen then that the
object is one OF general benefit and we'll
deserves the support OF all Californians.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
kLONDYkE WAS ORIGINALLY
"THRONDlNk."

notice in an article published recently in
the Sun concerning the newly discovered gold
fields in British America that the manner Of
spelling the name of the new strict is in
some doubt, writes Harold B. Goodrich to the
New York Sun. The rame Klondyke is a min
er's corruption OF the Indian "Throndink,"
which means water full of fish," The little
river bearing the name has from time imme-
mortal been u favorite fishing ground for the
gems des bois, who meet at its mouth and
wait for the salmon to ascend every June.
The old name, Reindeer River, was given
by Lieutenant Frederick Schwaika in 1888,
and on all the United States Coast Survey
charts since then that have appeared.
Last summer party consisting of Messrs.
Spur, Schrader and myself was sent b. the
United States Geological Survey 10 investigate
the American gold fields of Alaska. We
stopped few hours at the little Indian viii
lage where Dawson City is now located, but
then passed on into American terri tory. This
was quiet along the Kuondyke. Later on
however, just as we were going out OF the
country and were within 500 miles of the
mouth OF the Yukon, we learned from miners
who had been there that there was a great
sta IN pede to the new discoveries. Even then
no hint was given of its great richness, al
though good prospects had been found ana as
high as 81 to the pan was reported. We OBJ
tanned full artlcuarS from those who b ad
been there, and good part of the information
thus received embodied in the report
written this win Ter and which is now in the
hands of the editor in the United States Geo
logical survey in Washington. The maps pub
lished with this report will show KlOndyke
River spelled ClondIke, and while the infor-
nation concerning Clondike will not be COM
prehensive, that is mainly, as have said be-
cause at the time OF our visit it had not Deen
developed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

power, as it has, to coerce and oppress the
people, as well to control our electlons,
ana dictate the financial policy OF the Govern
nent as was evidenced ii the late Presl loen-
ual election. III bryan Is elected, we want
our money"
lsuggest the following as an improvement
on our national banking system: Preceoent
TO the establishment Of a national banking
system should be the tree and unlimited coln-
age OF silver at the present ratio or 10 10 l,
ana 1t made q legal tender for all purposes,
Doth public and private.
Ihen let the Federal Government issue legal
!ehder notes OF various denominations above
zen dollars sufficient for the wants OF the
country. say, to the extent of twenty dollars
per capita To this add as fast as the Govern,
ment can provide it, an equal amount OF gold
ana SILVER coin and furnish each State THIS
money ior'a banking capital in proportlo TO
population, as ascertatned by the latest Fed
eraI CENSUS, at per cent per annum, payable
quarterly; the State to deposit with the red
eral Government its bonds, binding the State
70 pay INTO the national treasury the St1Pu-
,hteu interest and to strictly comply with the
IaWs OF congress in regard to banking, ana
not 10 loan this money or permit 1t 10 be
loaned at greater interest than four per cent
per annum,
me State shall by proper legislation pro-
ceeu 10 the establishing of branch banks III
tue various counties the loan OF TINS
money TO the people, the counties to deposit
thelr ponds with the State Treasurer, piedg-
ing the counties 10 the fulfillment OF the con-
ultlons the State had assumed in Its bond 10
ply with all the laws, both State and Federal
concerning this system of banking, and to pay
INTO the State treasury quarterly or semi
annually one-half of the net earnings OF the
branch banks.
ANY State failing to comply with the re-
qulrements OF the Federal and slate laws snail
forfeit Its banking capital and the same re-
vert 10 The National treasury. Any brancn
pank falllng to obey the requirements OF any
Federal or State law shall forfeit its banking
capital, and have its capital and assets taken
from IL and returned to the Sta tie treasury.
ANY bank under this system OF banking that
should refuse to receive or redeem a note or
other issue of any other bank at its full face
value, shall for so doing forfeit its banking
capital ana have the same and other assets
taken away and turned over to the State treas
ury.
Any State that should uniavorably legislate
against any OF tn e coins or paper currency OF
this system, by the passage OF any special con-
tract or other law, calculated to disturb the
parity OF any of the coins or paper issue OF
this system, shall forfeit its banking capital to
the national treasury w. P. KIRKLAND.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

During her visit in the East ex-Queen Liliu-
okalani has been constant attendant at con-
certs and operas, so much so in fact that she
has attracted the attention of the musical
papers, which are be2innlng to devote con-
siderable space to describing the ex-Queen's
devotion to the art that soothes the savage
breast. The current number OF the Musical
Courier publishes an interview with Liiuoka-
lani' in which it says that without desiring to
touch upon the much discussed poll ticai con-
dition the Courier recognizes the fact that its
readers cannot but feel an interest in the in
ieres ting and characteristic national music
of the Hawaiians The ex-Queen, 1t seems, is
not only a cons tant student of music, but is
composer of considerable ability herself. She
has written over hundred sketches, vocal
and instrumental, some Of which she has pub
1ishcd only for her personal circulation. In
her interview with a memb Der OF the Courier's
staff she said: ''Music in our country is, much
as in your own, taught in all schools and COL
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
YANKEE LADS AND LAssEs.

When foreign hosts defiled our coasts
And threatened TO enslave us,
Then patriot hands grasped flashing brands
kight willingly 10 save us:
When Bri aims flag and British brag
Our Ma ion sought to sever,
Our fathers broke the tyraELS yoke
And made us free forever.
There was no cry OF classes,
OF classes or of masses;
But hand in hand for native land
stood Yankee lads and lasses.
When treason rose, and angry foes,
Within our country's border,
The union .ife assailed with strife,
With bloodShed and disorders;
And when appalled,, brave Lincoln called
For he'll, % save The Nation.
There was c.as5, men hocked en- masse
To stop the devastation.
There was no cry of classes,
OF classes or Of masses;
But hand in hand for this dear land
stood patriot lads and lasses.
And though we hear the thoughtless sneer,
And say we are divided,
The flag we love still floats above
And cannot be derided;
Should any foe DER strike blow
Or dare to come between u3
He'll quickly feel that anke steel
Still owns its old-time keennes,.
There'd be no cry of classes,
OF clas. .es or of ma' ses.
But hand in hard for this dear land
Would stand our lads and laSses
Scranton Truth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
GENERAL SHERMAN JUST AFTER
BULL RUN.
Utica Observer, July 81.

"Thirty-six years ago to-day occurred the
first battle of Bull Run, a battle which, like
those at Lexington and Bunker Hill, was small
in itself, but tremendous in its results" said
the veteran this morning. "If the Conieder-
ates had lost at Bull Run, think, perhaps, it
would nave vindicated the wisdom of Mr.
Lincoln's course in calling for only 75, 900
men for three months, TO crush the rebellion.
But the Confederates didn't lose, and it took
the North four years instead of three months
to suppress secession. Al the first Bull Run
number of general officers, VINO were then
General William Teeumseh sherman and Gen.
eral Henry w. Slocum afterward became the
most prominent. Alter the battle one OF the
colonels had heard that several of them were
to be promoted to brgadiers. What do you
think of that? inquired one Of them OF Sher-
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
NATIONAL BANk1NG.

Editor Of the Call: TIE long felt scarcity of
money among the people. and the unjust and
oppressive banking with which the country is
cursed, calls loudly for an increase of money
and change in our banking system.
The United States Constitution eonfers upon
Congress the right to coin money and regu-
late The value thereof. For Congress to fail in
the execution OF tnis trust would be a derelic-
tion of duty; and to fer the power on an
association OF individuals would certainly be
very unjust. as il would create an enormous
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Grand Opera last year when the great chan
delier fell with fatal results. A certain Mile.
Chaumeil brought All action for damages ior
the loss of her mother, and by a final decision
of the FRS. Chamber Of the Civil Tribunal, she
hes been awarded 5000 francs damages. 1t is
not the mana cement of the opera. however,
which is condemned to pay the money and
costs, but the electric company
Two years ago Paris was proud of maintain
ing five grand orchestral conc erts, those OF the
Conservatory. the Chatelet, the Cirque d Hlver'
the Opera, and the Concerts dHarcourt At
present ii looks as If the number would be
reduced to those of the Conservatory and the
Chatelet. The Opera has announced It's lnteu'
,ion of giving no con certs next season, and to
the great regret of usical people, Lamoureux
has paid off his musicians, and announced ms
intention of conducting no more ior the
present
Poor Nine. Rose Caron, the famous singer OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

the Paris Grand Opera, has been obliged to
btain an indefinite leave of absence from her
post She is suffering cruelty from rheuma-
tism and may never be able 10 appear on the
stage again.
In some statistics published by German
newspaper concerning the seating ca pacity
of Prussian theaters it appears that the big
gest opera-hou<e in Emperor Williams domin-
ions is that OF Frankfort which can seat 1900
people.
Princess Beatrice, youngest daughter of
Queen Victoria, has completed an oratorio on
which she has been working for some time
The work will be executed early next year,
but its title is not yet decided upon.
The management of the Alhambra, London,
which has reaped a golden harvest with Sir
Arthur Sullivan jubilee ballet, ''Victoria and
Merrle England" has ordered another ballet
OF the same composer for next season.
commemorative plaque has just been
placed on No. II Vendome street, Paris. 1t is
to signify the TACT that Chopin once dwelt
there.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
cALIFoRNlANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. N. Y, July 2S.-At the St.
Cloud, d. n. Rees; Grand. DR.. l.. Dunbar,
S. Dunbar; Manhattan, W. B. Peck. 2. 6. Spald-
ing; Gilsey, +. E. Palmer
NJ. Brienssel, Mr.. Stewart and w. F. Sargent
lett the st. Cloud ana sailed on the Paris for
Son th q
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
THE SIMMER MONTHS,

Arey going TO the country on a vacation II
70 ii is no trouble for us 10 forward THE CALL to
your address Do not let ii miss you Tor you Will
miss IT, Orders given to the carrier or left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention
NO EXTRA CHARGE. Fifty cents per month
for summer months
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
Northern Pacific Rail ilway-Ye1Iowstone
Park Line.

The managers of the Yellowstone Park wish to
announce to the public that they have never been
in bette condition TO handle visitors than a. the
present time (rumors to the contrary no with
standing). ALI OF the large parties OF Christian
Endeavorers have made the trip and are out Of
the park For tickets and information apply 10
t. K. Stateler Gen. Agent 63S Market ST., s F.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Doctor-Could you manage, madam, to
spend the summer in the Upper Lake region?
She-We have a very small income. sir
Doctor-On closer examination | find that
yours is not case of hay fever, but oily bad
cold in the head.-Detrolt Free Press
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
Heaucea Ratas for All

To the East via the Rio Grande Western Railway
passing tn rough Utah and Colorado by daylight
Through cars by ali trains. Tickets, sleeping-car
reservations and full information furnished al a
Montgomery sireet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
S25 Rate TO Chicago via the Greas
santa Fe Route.

The low rates made for Christian Endeayorar,
VIII be open to the public well. An'opportu.
nifty visit the East never before enjoyed bv cal
borniaps Pullman Palace Draw ng-room Sleer-
ipg-cars OF the latest pattern. Modern upholstered
tourist sleeping-cars daily through from OAK.
land pier TO Chicago. See timetable in adyertIs-
ing column. San Francisco ticket office GA Msrxas
street, Chronicle building Ielephone Main l5SL
Oakland, 11l0 Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
CogswelI Polytechnical College.

The fall term of this institution will open
Monday, August 2. Applications received this
week. except Saturday between the hours OF
10 A. NJ and 3 p NJ. On and after August an
plcalions will be received between 8 A. NJ. aud
3 80 p NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

San Francisco, the summer conven-
tion city of the United States." That is a
good phrase, ard the East must be made
to recognize it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

From the way food shipments are being
rushed to Alaska there is a chance the
Juneau people may have provisions to
burn this winter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

With business rushing at this rate in
midsummer there is hardly any doubt
the fall trade will be something like d
boom.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Siberia as well as Alaska is coming to
the front, and the course OF empire seems
TO be headed west by north.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Alaska and British Colum tsa together
will have to hump themselves if they
expect to turn out next year half as m uch
gold as California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

likely to be felt about as severely as the
weather.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Weyler would be forgotten in the rush
Of new things if he were not so often re-
called to the public mind by announce
ments that he is to be recalled to SPAIN
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

1t is quite within the limits of possi-
biIitv that in turning over the soil of
Alaska to find gold the miners may de-
velop resources richer than the placers
and lay the foundation of a civilization
there which will be an important factor
in Pacific coast commerce for all time to
come.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

ePrC1AL information daily TO manufacturer,
business houses and public men by the Prsu
Clipping Buresu tAllen'sl. BIO Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

A SAFE simple and effective remedy for indi-
gestioi is a dose of Ayers Pills. Try the Pills
and make your reals enjoyable.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

ToURIsTs-Californiag glace fruits, SOC h. in ell
egant fre-etched bXs. Just what you want for
Eastern friends Townsend s, Palace Hotel Bldg:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

man. 'Thinkp answered Iecumseh, thlnK-
80 NC eecsne reduction to the ranks for con 4.
structive cowardice it is all we can ask or
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

The prairie States have more wheat this
year than the railroads can haul, but the
farmers are not likely to lose anything by
the delay in getting the crop to market,
for the price is rising steadily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

"Well, Bobby, have you had q pleasant
day?"
'Yes'm. Me an Jack took our three pups
an went over t. play 'th Billy Perkins four
cats."-Detroit Free Press
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

arranging to make the trip to the gold
fields IN a balloon are the most logical of
all the adventurers OF the season. When
one is seeking castle in the air the bal
loon method is the only rational way of
making the exploration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

CALIFORNIA; PoPULATIoN-J. W. K, City. 1t
is i'm possible to give accurate figures in answer
10 the following question "What is the popu-
the reason tha: there has not been q census
since 1890, but an estimate made by the Gov
ernor of the State by figures obtained from
400 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

The speech OF Secretary Gage at Boston
was right word spoken in season. 1t
confirms pubic confidence in the ability
OF the administration to settle the inan-
cial question as wisely as that of the
tariff, and gives assurance to business men
that the era of prosperity is at hand and
will be permanent
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

1t is surprising to lsarn that some mem
bers OF the California delegation to the
Trans Mississippi Congress were opposed
to making an effort to devise means
for preventing the shipment of convict
made goods from other States to Califor-
MIA. a movement in that direction would
be so good that everybody should be will
ing to push it along.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

QUEEN VIcToRIA's NAMES, City. Royal
families drop their family name and canno; in
reality be said to have any. Queen Victoria
belongs to the Hanover family, and her name,
if she can beNsaid to have any aside from her
title, is Guelph. Princes of the royal blood
are christened and married by their titles
only. and their family names become by inter-
extinct
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

DR.. Johnson once said: "Money and time
are the heaviest burdens of lie and the un7
happiest of all rlortals are those who have
more of either than they know how 10 use:'''.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Mary Baker, OF Cass County, Virginia, ,ceEe-
brated her ninety-seven tn rthday by going
into the wheat field and binding enough
sheayes to furnish souvenirs TO her relatives
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

After filling the pulpit OF the First Preseyte-:.
rian Church at Buffalo for sixteen years the
Rev. Dr. S. s. Mitchell has just been 1nstal4ed
as its regular postor. The congregation ought
TO know by this time whether it likes him or
not. .....- e..
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Since be entered his ninety-third year James:
Martineau has publicly stated that MS laVorlle
racrestioDs are growing and walking" =
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Miss Helen Gladstone will undertake:the:
oneniug ceremony in connection with the
Hotel for Women Students, which has. been
erected at Bangor, near Belfast, Ireland: :; i:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Professor Emma Maud Perkins. OF western
Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohlo' mas Just.
given paper before the State Teachers Asso-->
cist:on, at Toledo, on "Women IN 'Ohle COZ
legeS" =:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

The Rev. John Sinclair. for severa1' years
past in charge OF Presbyterian church at:
Redwood, Mimi, has been found to be. the
sixteenth Earl of Caithness and heir to en
estate which yields an annual revenue of;
$4,000, -.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

PITCHER OF MILK-G. Z. c., City. The
proposition contained in your communication
is so involved that it is i'm possible to give an
answer to it, Ii the proposition is correctly
stated no one could answer it without having
been present at the time of the occurrence
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Circle City will soon be setting up as
metropolis, and the next thing we know a
prospectus will be issued announcing a
grand exposition there offering to all
corners the best show on earth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29
WITH YOUR COFFEE.

Lawyer--H you and your husband can't
agreee, why don't you agree to disagree?
Fair Client (frmly)- If I'd agree to
disagree he'd think I'd weakened. York
Weekly,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

Mrs. May Wright sewall and the Attorney
General OF Nova Scotia had public debate on
woman suffrage when Mrs. Sewall was in Hall
fax as fraternal delegate to the recent an
nual meeting OF the National Woman's COun-
Gil of Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-29

DIxoN's DEFEATs-T. B., City, The record
of George Dixon the pu gilisi, from 1886 to
September %. 1896, shows that he vas de-
feated June 3, 1889, by Can Parnell in n
twelve-round fight in Boston and August %
1898, in four-round goIwith Billy Plimmer of
England, in New York City.