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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
DOES GOLD GROW /,
Some Veteran Miners Who Pretend tt
Believe That 1t Does.

Some Veteran Miners Who Pretend to
Believe That 1t Does.
They were all weather beaten trail blaz-
ers, who had led the march of civilization
into the mountains, and as they toasted
their shins by the big stove in Lon Pick
etts hotel bar at Melrose, their converse
ton wandered from the recent election
and the departed glories of other days to
the latest discoveries in science. John
Helehan had just finished reading from
mining journal about Professor Emmons
discovery of the method OF transmitting
silver into gold.
81 think Emmons is humbug,' said
old Judge Lonely, a California argonaut.
THE old alchemists, you know, tried
that but they might as well tried to make
an apple-seed. Nature holds the germ,
and all the scientists who imitate her can
do is to quicken its growth.
I've heard tell of gold growing" re-
marked Will Robbins.
$50 have l. said the Judge, "but you
have never seen it grow. have you? L
don't believe all the yarns these experts
spin, anyhow"
Boys" spoke up John Treanor, "per-
haps have got some queer old notions
slowed away under this diggin' hat of
mine, but for thirty years, man and boy,
I've been a prospector, and l have been
dom some thinking. And l tell you now
that / believe gold does grow. Twenty
years ago I struck the Locust and sank a
shaft 1t was silver ore, and after diggin'
for awhile l gave it up in disgust. Then /
wandered over to the other side of the
range and located the Banner, a copper
mine now in the possession of the Ana
conda Company. l mosey' d around for
awhile, and eight years ago | went back TO
my old love. the Locust. Hang me if
could believe my eyes, boys, when | found
the prettiest ledge of gold ore right where
TIE silver ledge was. 1t was as pretty as a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
CLEANS OF LIGHT
ON HAYES STREET
The White Lamps Shine
Brightly Over Four
Blocks.
Merchants Have Subscribed for
the Term OF One
Year.
A General Murmur of Diss atisfaction
as to the Mum her of the
Lights.

After protracted delay the electric cur
rent was. turned on in nine lamps on
Hayes street last Tuesday night. There
are seven lights on Hayes street, between
Franklin and Laguna, with prospect of
additional lamps being extended from
Franklin 10 Larkin streets. But at pres
ent the amount subscribed is not sutfi-
cient to cover these three blocks.
The amount at present subscribed per
month on the blocks now lighted IN $1O9,
and as the cost of the lights is 81 % each
per week, or about $40 per month, a sur
plus each month"; f nearly $50 remains to
the credit of the light fund This will be
placed to the credit OF the subscribers by
the Merchants Association and at the end
of the year the fund thus accumulated
will be applied to the payments for lights.
The probabilities are that subscribers will
not be called upon to pay any assessment
during the last two months of the year.
As the electric company would not con-
tract at the minimum rate for a single
block, the blocks now lighted had to be
treated as a whole, without regard to the
sums contributed in the separate blocks,
and the number of lights is as great as
the amount subscribed will warrant.
This distribution of lamps does not
meet WIFI the q ppIONdi Vi tHe SuDSCTiDeTS
and as a consequence the celebration
which it was intended would take place
tonight will not be held. On the con-
trary, there is a general murmur of is
satisfaction all along the line, not only
with the space between the lamps, which
is claimed to be too much but also with
the illuminating power.
On the blocks between Franklin and
Larkin streets a committee, consisting of
]. B. Rusconi, Robert Levin, Edward
Healey. A. Baker and L. Massoni, are en-
deavoring to raise funds sufficient to put
up the lights.
Following are the names of additional
contributors to the fund, all on Hayes
street:
Thomas Wilkinson, tailor; Mrs. B. Babeock,
bookstore; A. & A. Baker, pictures and frames;
II. Drewes, grocer; Picard IL Hessel, furni-
ture; ]. F. McDonahy, candy store: Chicago
Clock Company; H. Bohlman, grocer: R. Ber-
tin, maj ket; Mullaney q Mcguire, coal-deal-
ers P. Picchi, market; Edward Healey sa-
loon; ]. b. Muirhead, saloon, Hayes and Lar
kin; Peter Vavilotf, res taurant; Ernest May,
dairy; L. Massoni & Co., butchers; j. B. Rus
coni, grocer; ]. Feeny, hardware; Robert
Levin, blacksmith.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
The Bar Assncntinn

The annual meeting of the Bar Association
OF San francisco was held yesterday. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Robert Y. Hayne; senior
yice-president, William H FifieId; Junior vice
president, A. G. Freeman; recording secretary,
W. ); Herrin; corresponding secretary, Column
Burnett, E. II. Rixford, W. A. Plunfett; com
mittee on admisslons-F P. Deering, Frank
Otis, George A. Rankin, F. D. Brandon, George
w. Towle, J. +. Sullivan, William II. Jordan.
The election OF treasurer and one of the trus-
tees was deferred TO the next regular maafine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
GOVERNOR BUDD'S CALLERS
Her Reappointment as Notary
Public.

Governor James H. Budd, who is here
stoned Mrs. n. E. w. Smith of this City
as notary public. Mrs. Smith is the
widow of the late Ralph S. Smith, the
newspaper man of San Mateo County.
This act of Governor Budd is generally
regarded as graceful one.
The Governor had many callers yes:er-
day at his rooms at the Palacs. Most of
those who came did so in reference to
matters OF legislation, while others did 50
from mere social impulses. The Execu-
tive is trying to take things easy for few
days, after the ordeal of writing his mes
sage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
LECTURES BY THE BABB|S
DR.. Voorsanger's Discussion on
Philosophy and Re-
ligion.
Rev. M S. Levy Undertook to Answer
the Question, Shall We Pay
for Our Neighbor p

Rev. DR.. Voorsanger's first Friday even
ing lecture at the Temple Emanuel since
his illness drew more than usually large
attendance last night. He took FOR his
subject 1.-THE Relation Between Philos-
ophy and Religion"
There seems to be in the minds OF
people misconception of the che and Of
the other" he said. He called attention
to the philosophy of the ancient Greeks,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

He Has Lately Bonded the La
Due and Nancy Hank Mines
TO San Jose Men.
Miners Who Are Making From Six
10 Twenty Dollars Day
by Drifting.

Colonel }. G. La Due, who has long
owned the Nancy Hanks and La Due
quartz mines, nine miles northwest of
EmIgrant Gap, in the Sierras, is among
the arrivals at the Russ. The colonel has
recently bonded those properties to DR.. E.
Z. Dow and DR.. Mcmahon of San Jose and
Mr.. Lapham of Alameda.
He says there IS greet deal of activity
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
THE PEsTHOUSE AGAIN.
A Resolution Locating 1t on the Alms-
house Tract to Be Rescinded by
the Supervisors.


A new phase was put on the matter of
locating the Pesthouse by the action OF
the Health and Police Committee of the
new Board of Supervisors yesterday. The
members present were Messrs. Dslany,
Rottanzi and Deyany, the former in the
chair.
When the resolution passed by the old
board, locating the Pesthouse on the
Almshouse tract, was taken UP. DR.. Rot
tamil expressed mis- disapproval of the
measure and said that he thought the
memb ers of the Panhandle and Ashbury
Heights Club were right when they pro-
tested against such a proceeding. He
thought that a hospital for contagious
diseases should be located further from
thickly populated districts.
Supervisor Devany was of like mind,
and it was decided to recommend that the
resolution be rescinded.
1t was decided to purchase drugs from
wholesale houses in the future in order to
save expense.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

Library; treasurer, A. J. Cleary, Odd Fellows
Library; treasurer, A. NJ. Jellison, Mechanics
Institute.
An interesting paper on the ''Plantin Press
and Museum at Antwerp" was read by Fro
lessor w. d. Armes of the University OF Cali
tornia, and number of short addresses fol-
lowed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
The Carnival.

Carnival Director Friedlander has issued
call for a meeting of all the delegates ap.
pointed by the various societies of the CITY
who have been invited, to be held in the
assembly hall of the California Hotel on Fri
day evening next, January Is, at O'clock.
The entire programme for carnival week will
be presented to the Getting, and the features
that each one is expected to carry out will be
outlined for them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Marine Engineers Convention.

John J. searey, National vice-president ofthe
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association :
Frank A. Jones and George R. Kingsland, dele
gates to the National convention OF Marine
Engineers, which will be held in Washington
ID. c., on the 18th inst, will leave this City for
the East on this evenings overland train.
The delegation will be accompanied as far as
Oakland by a committee of marine engineers
of the San Francisco association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Steamship mpIoye Injured.

Albert Carlisle, helper employed on the
steamer Sydney, was injured while working on
the vessel at the Pacific Mail dock yesterday
afternoon, and at the Receiving Hospital it
was feared he had sus lained Internal Injuries
He was lifting heavy tank when he slipped
and the tank fell him. He was conveyed
from the hospital to his residence, 26O
Twentieth street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
some New Thin.s

A new car fender is attached to the
truck of the car instead of the car BODY.
thus doing away with the osciilaling mo-
ton OF the car, ms the truck always re-
mains solid on the tracks. the car BODY
Only spring1ng up and down.
Electric. light cord adjusters are now
made in the shape of a spool with slots in
the ends to receive the cord, the slack
being wound on the center of the SPOOL.
the slots being cut to the center of the
spool, so that it hangs perpendicular.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

Texas Angel, prominent candidate for tho
United States Senate in Idaho, was LAWYER in
San Francisco from 1873 to 1882, having an
Office ut 302 Montgomery street.
When here Angel was not very prosperous
but was given TO the study OF economics and
social problems.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Library Association.

The Library Association of Central Cali
iornla held its annual meeting last evening at
the Mechanics Institute. The following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, ]. C. Rowen, University of California;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
The ornheum Transferrea-

bill of sale of the orpheum Theater, with
the land it occupies, and the furniture and
stage pharaphernalia, was made yesterday by
Waller.J Wiley to the San Francisco Breweries,
limited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

Among the Alnu tribe in Japan beard
is considered SO necessary TO beauty that
the women tattoo their faces to m axe up
for their beardlessness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

The LON bards were originally the Lam
gobardi or Long-beards. They migrated
into Italy from Northern Prussia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

There are about 10000 hairs on the head
of an average man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
sANDEN ELIEzCTERTC CO.,
GAP MARKET ST. OPPOSITE HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO

A
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

4 Resume of the Conditions Which Pre-
vailed in New England Last Week
The agricultural department sends
out the following under date of July p:
The precipitation on the 22nd varied
in amount from one inch TO four inches.
and occurring after the excessive rains
of the previous week it was far from
beneficial. Heavy thunderstorms pre-
vailed in parts of Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts on the 23i and
24th, beating down crops and causing
other damage. The week, therefore,
was generally unfaVorable. Many crops
on low soils have stood in water since
the 18Th; haying has been interrupted
and grains badly lodged.
The weather of the week has been
generally damp and unsettled in Mass a.
chusetts good growing weather. but un-
favorable for farm work. The rains
have spoiled large amount of mown
hay. and much remains uncut. Meadows
and lowlands are very wet for any kind
OF cultivation This does not apply to
the southeastern part Of the state, where
the rains have been light, and with fairly
warm temperatures, all crops have made
good growth Corn has made rapid
growth and the early corn is coming in
to blossom. Potatotes show indications
of rot in some localities and are not yield
ing as well as last year. All garden
crops look we'll
In New Hampshire they had only two
good haying days last week; large por-
tion of this crop has been injured by
showers; the second growth. however,
is good, and bids fair to make a heavy
crop of owen. hailstOrm in Cheshire
Co. on the 23i caused great damage TO
corn, grain and grass. Elsewhere corn
is gaining fast Potatoes are looking
badly aud show signs of rot and rust.
Oats and barley are late. A good crop
of rye is cut in Hillsboro Co. Native
blueberries are about the only fruit
ripening now; they are an average crop.
In Vermont the same complaint is
heard in regard to haymaking; too much
shOwery weather, and much of the crop
is damaged. Corn and potatoes are
doing first rate, although backward yet.
NO signs of potato rust. Small grains
are fine, Apples few.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30
Recent Arrival. At Bread Loaf Inn.


Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bloomfield,
Elinor Marie Bloomfield, Arthur Leonard
Bloomfield. Mrs. j. Nick. White, Miss
May Barroll, Baltimore, Md. ; Mrs. Chas.
Dexter Miller and maid, Miss Helen c..
Miller, Messrs. Gardiner H., Luclus ii ,
and Hugh b. Miller, Masters Emery
Mex. and Kenneth d. Miller, Roselle,
\. j.; Mrs. Samuel Hays, Miss Hays,
Montclair, n, j.. Mrs. Worried Nelson,
Miss Nelson, Montreal; II. II. Monroe,
Boston, Mass; Joseph Peck, Middle
bury, Vt; Geo. f. Worcester, Rutland,
VT; Miss 5. f. Barnes, Middlebury, VT. i,
n. g. Chipman, Miss Cammann, Miss
NJ. NJ. Cammann and maid, Mr.. and Mrs.
|. w. Cunningham, Miss Cunningham,
New York; f. j. Phelps, Burling ton,
VI; Melvin Ill. Dalberg, Mrs. IL. w,
Rosenbaum, Miss Rosenbaum, Mrs. F.
ii. Mills, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Sadler, Mr..
Hawkins, New York; j. w. Stewart,
Middlebury; j. l.. HarrOun, Willimantic,
Conn; Geo. |, Hagar, Burlington, VT. a;
Mrs. Arthur Bott, Miss Mary Agnes
BOtt, Ithaca, n. y; Mrs. IL. p. Geib,
VIM. V. Geib, Walter Geib, Clement
Leeds, Stamford, Conn; j. w. Taylor,
wife and child, Manchester, n. H.; Miss
4. p. Campbell, Kansas City; Chas. =.
Mays, Washington, ID. c.. Chas. Dexter
Miller, Roselle, n. j.; Kingsley II. Me-
Gufiey, Mrs. A. IL. McGuney, Boston,
Mass; Walter Rosenbaum, Edward
Rosenbaum, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30
d PER CENT

until ITS surplus reaches ten per cent of ITS
deposits, when special dividend is provid
ed tor.
All taxes in this State are PAID by the banK
on deposits OF $500 or less. Deposits are
received n sums from 81 to $1,000, and no in.
terest Will be paid on any sum in excess of
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar.
dians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order OF court.
Funds may be sent by bank check or irafi
or postal money order and deposit book viii
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury, or e. C. Dixie,
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
The famous little pills.
CONCORD WHEELS.

For years the late II. A. Ray used our
high grade Concord wheels, axles,
springs, etc, in making the celebrated
Ray" concord wagon. Everybody
knows of the wearing qualities of these
wagons.
We are still selling Strong's Concord
wheels, aXles, springs, etc, and the
quality is maintained. Every hub of
these Concord wheels is marked "Strong"
to indicate the quality. We are at all
times looking for your trade through
your wheelwright or blacksmith for
these goods. Please ask for Strong's
Concord wheels, if they don't carry them
come to see US direct and get them at
wholesale. Some dealers will tell you
they don't carry our goods, but have
Others Just as good. Don't let them put
you of in this way. They simply want
to palm of something cheaper and infer
ior q less cost and at much higher
profit than possibly they can make on
our goods. Insist on having Concord
wheels, aXles, springs, etc, when in want
of goods in this line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30
THE NEW ELDORADO.


Alaska Now the Centre of Attraction for
Gold Hunters.
The eyes of the civilized world are
now upon Alaska. The marvellous tales
of the Yukon diggings in the valley of
the klondike have excited people to fren-
zy. Were transportation easier and eli
matte conditions more favorable thous-
ands on the Atlantic seaboard would
leave their homes and business for the
new FL Dorado, as have thousands al
ready on the Pacific coast.
Seventy millions in the KlOndike gold
fields and the region only partially pros
pected. This is the summing up OF the
stories brought from the klondike camps
by men who emphasize their assertions
with bags of gold dust and nuggets. The
history of the wonderful discovery and
the defiance of Arctic danger and hard
ship by the men who fought their way
to the gold fields will have a picturesque
place in history. The story of Califor-
MIA in 10 will not hold a candle to the
excitement of today, thinks the Boston
journal.
The district where gold has been dis
covered in such quantities is about 100
miles down the Yukon river. The
places which have been worked with a
fair degree of success for the last five or
six years are close to the point where
the Yukon and the Artic circle cross
each other. These have been abandoned
for the richer diggings of the klondike,
discovered more than year ago. There
is little doubt that the Klondike deposits
are the richest ever discovered. The
fi9lds are said to be comparatively limited
in extent, vet nobody is able to fOresee
the future of the northwestern country.
The beginning of tortune-making there
is romantic. For more than seven years
miners barely existed on what they took
from the earth. The fierce winters, with
the temperature as low as 20 degrees
below zero, made pitiable inroads on the
health of stalwart men. Scanty food
supplies was responsible for almost in.
credible suffering. Still the miner braved
the Arctic winter with Spartan fortitude,
never thinking that they would return TO
homes of poverty with more gold than
they could carry.
1t was on. Aug. - of last year that
George COmack made the first discovery.
Three days later veritable stampede
was made from Circle City, 300 miles
from the new mines. Before June some
of those northern prospectOrs were mil
lionaires. and all, or nearly all, had for
tunes. The first the world knew of the
wealth was when the steamer Excelsior
arrived in San Francisco on the morning
of July II and brought home some of the
miners and more than 100000 in gold.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30

A Brattleboro woman had battle with
a rattlesnake few days ago. One of
the ''varmints" was in the highway
where the woman was passing but she
neither screamed nor turned the horse
about, but coo!ly alighted from the
wagon, found weapon, killed his snake
ship, carried him home and extracted a
pint of oil, which country people think
has marvellous curative properties. A
farmer living on the Derby place in Brat
tleboro killed large rattlesnake near his
home, and in close proximity to his little
child who was playing near by, uncon-
scious OF danger. a man riding with his
wife on Tower hill got glimpse of a
snake disappearing in the bushes by the
roadside; he threw large stone at it
and then with stick poked it into the
road and it proved to be a rattler, but a
young one. There is no record of rattle
snakes on Tower hill before, but Mine
mountain always has supply in reserve.
Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30

S5,0O2,04O.27

Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposit.
made on either OF the first four business days
OF any month draw interest from the lst II
made afterward interest will commence thf
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan
uary st and July lst, compounding twice o
year. There are no stockholders in this bank
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and tor the past twelve years has
beer ~ ner cent, but by Il law enacted
by the last legislature no savings bank can
pay more than
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30

be- PErNr1NG OF every variety at the lowest
.es consistent with good work and quality
iock-
lem per cent discount for cash III advance
Advertising Rates on application
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1897
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30

"They don't make much fuss about it,"
We are speaking of De Wits Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills for
constipation, biliousness, and all stom-
ach and liver troubles. They never
grippe.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
b. G.. PECK or DAY Bros. 4. Mlddlebury.
G. i. SOwLE, West Cornwall.
ID. III. BENNETT, BridpOrt.
G. b. KENDALL, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30

II you wish to employ Book keeper. stem.
ographer telegraph operator or business as
sistant, apply to the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
IN and after June l the price of the
c1srER will be 81 a year if paid IN
,ance. or sl.25 a year if not so paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Mr.. Edwin B. Hay, who has been so sue
cessful in his lectures upon Rome and
Italy" under the auspices of Columbia
Commandery, No. 2. Knights Templar,
will deliver his new and deliberately illus
trated lecture on Switzerland and the
Alps" at the Lafayette Square Opera
House, Saturday evening, December 1s.
The subject of this new lecture will be
especially attractive because the natural
picturesqueness of the country furnishes a
theme for the artist, and it's romantic his
tory subject for the poet and the lecturer.
The pictures, collected with utmost care,
present the most beautiful views possible
of this grand country. Mr.. Hays ability
as a speaker is known to our public, and it
Is happy conception of Columbia Com
mandery under its auspices to present this
new lecture, for the benefit of the new
temple fund Prior to the lecture Professor
Leo Wheat will give q piano recital, in
which he will render a number of his own
great compositions. but especially, and very
apropos. the overture from William Tell