The San Francisco call., 1897-11-26
The Telegram Changes Hands.
JOHN r, TREGLOAN.
Death of One of the Foremost Mining
Men of Amador County

Death of One of the Foremost Mining
Men of Amador County.
ALAMEDA, NV. 25.-Last evening al
6:10 o'clock John r. TregIoan OF this city
died at his residence, PALS Buena Vista
avenue, at the age OF 70 years and II
months. Mr.. Tregloan was Cornish m an
by birth, but had lived in California since
1852, and in Alameda for many years,
owning considerable property here an0
being one OF the leading citizens. He Oh
tanned his first mining experience while a
young man III thew heal Vor Consolidated,
one OF ha largest TIN mines in the worl,t,
located i'll Cornwall. He came to America
ii 1912 and went directly TO the lead mine
at Gaiena, H., where lie remained till
1852, when he came 10 this State He went
al once TO the mines and successful ly en-
gagged IN Calayeras and elsewhere, after
ward going 10 Nevada and taking part in
the heavy operations on the Comstock.
He su quentIy returned 10 California
and mined in various localities, finally
settling in Amador County and taking
hold OF the famous Grover mine. He was
subsequently, interested In many other
properties and was very succe> sful in his
operations. Of late years he has not been
actively engaged, his son TAX ng his place
III handling his mining property,
Mr.. Tregloan has been married twice,
and leaves his widow AID four childre IN,
John r. Tresloan of Am ador City, Mrs.
Z. d. Bates and Mrs. Adelaide Bidleman
OF Oakland, and Mrs. E. S. Gatbs of SUIT
ter Creek.
He leaves a large estate, consisting OF
properly i'll Amador County, this city and
elsewhere. His funeral Ii take place on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, from the
Park-street Methodist Church, of when
society, by the way, he was the founder.
Thanksgiving Day.
ALAMEDA, Nov. 25. - THANKSGIVING
day was very quietly celebra ed in this
city. There were no sports of any kind.
Most Of the sporting Inclined people
went OYER 10 San Franci,co to attend
the great football match, and the town
has been very quiet in consequence
Union services were held at the First
Baptist Church in the forenoon. Rev. c..
L. Rich of the Santa Clara Avenue NJ. f..
Church del vered the sermon and Protes.
sor Crandall led the music.
viii Probably BE Buried by the County.
ALAMEDA. Nov 25-Nothing has vet
been heard from any of the friends OF
Mrs Ferrell- Smith, who committed SUI
eide Monday night by ss0hyxiation. Ii
none of them come forward soon ana ex-
press Willingness to 10 be responible for
the amount necessary 20 detray the ex-
pense of funeral. the remains will be
given pauper's in:erment III the potter S
field.
The Gonzales Case.
ALAMEDA, Nov. 25. = The trial oi
Dairy man Gonzales for selling milk with
out q permit will come up before Re-
co-der st. Sure on Saturday mornin g.
The only apparent way 10 settle the dis
fn DC IN ha Of aIaa
which are alleged to be affecte with tu-
berculosls, killed and lhe.r lungs exam.
ined.
Baseball.
ALAMEDA, Nov. 25 A game of base.
bail was played to-day between nine
from the Athletic Climb and one from the
Young Mems Club OF the First Presby.
terian Church. Tie game was won by
the tirst-named nine by a score of 20 10 II.