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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Changes in mining stocks yesterday were generally in the direction of higher prlces' as will be seen.
 The Overman assessment falls delinquent in board to-day.
 On the Bond Exchange prices were generally easy, with lower figures for Contra Costa Water.
 The Ruth Mining Company of British Co., lumbia paid dividend amounting to S75,OoO on February 20
 In the Standard Consolidated mine at Bodle for the week ending February 19 the usual prospecting work was done on the 150, 265, SIS and 47O-foot levels in the Moyle, Black, Main Standard and other lodges. The ore which was being followed at most points was of poorer grade. The usual quantity of ore extracted from the stopes in the Moyle, Secur- tuna veins on the 150 200 265. SIS, 336 SSO 4S5 and 5S2-foot levels. The stopes look fairly well
 Standard Mill Statement-Ore crushed for the week. 290 tons; average assay vanner tailings SS 32: concentrates produced, tons; assay value. $121 1S plate amalgam produced. eS51s ounces; value per ounce, g 56.
 The Morning Star mine in Placer County paid a dividend of S14, 400 this month and the Pennsylvania mine of Nevada County paid one of s2575.
 The Portland mine of Colorado paid ss6o, 900 in dividends in 1S97 and had a cash balance of s306,957 on January l. 1898.
 New Idria Quicksilver Mining Company will pay a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents and an extra of cents on March L
 Napa Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Com pany will pay regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents and an extra of 10 cents on April l.
 The Etna Quicksilver Mining Company pays a regular dividend of 10 cents March 10.
 The Vallejo Quicksilver Mining Company of Napa County has levied an assessment of 1 cent, delinQuent March 4
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26

 OF A CENTURY
Professor Le Conte Celebrates His Seventy Fifth
 Birthday.
A Loving Fri bute to Professor Joe From His Boys and Girls"
 at the University.

BERKELEY, Feb. 25.-Professor Joseph
 Le Conte, the venerable geologist of the
 University of California, was rendered pleasant. surprise this morning in honor
 of his seventy-fifth birthday, by his uni
 versity "boys and girls" as he affection
 ately calls his students. Every year the members of his class make February 26, or the nearest recitation day to that date,
 an occasion for giving to their beloved
 Professor Joe" a token of the universal
 esteem and veneration in which he is
 held When Professor Le Conte entered
 his lecture room this morning to meet his
 class in geology, he found that his desk,
 over which he has addressed class after
 class on the absorbing problems of geo.
 logical and evolutionary science, had been
 transformed into a bed of violets and
 blossoms. At the same time he was anec-
 tionately greeted by roomful of students
 in honor of his birthday. Reno Hutchin-
 son, on behalf of the students. congratu-
 lated Professor Le Conte and expressed
 the wish that as the students became old CT he might ever become younger. The
 venerable professor was then asked to ac-
 cept as a birthday gift a handsome H. brary book case, which had been draped
 with garlands of smilax by the young lady students
 as he thanked the students for their re- membrance of him. If have been able to do effective work, he said, later in life than falls to the lot of most people, it is on account of the sympathy and. love of my young students, which has. am sure, rejuvenated me. Your speaker has | said that while the students grow older | with each succeeding year myself seem | to grow younger, and I sometimes really l feel as if this were so. If 1t is, it is be- | cause of my sympathetic relation with | young people, which feeling has never | been stronger in me than 1t Is now. To | feel companionship with young people | this it is that keeps the heart young
 | s'The other day our Philosophical Union discussed the question. Is Life Worth Living? Surely, with the sympathy and me, have found 1t so, and not only have found that it is worth while to live, but
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
Tnwne in Oakland.

OAKLAND. Feb. 25.-Ex-C Congressman c. A. Towne was greeted at the Exposi- tion building tonight o by nearly ,ad,c So1 peo w. Baker. president of the Bimetallic League of the Pacific Coast, opened the meeting and introduced Dr. E. H. Wool sey as chairman of the evening. A band furnished inspiring music for the occa- sion. His words were frequently inter- rupted by the applause of his audience. ''The best evidence we have at hand of the virtue of this issue," said the speaker, lis the remarkable manner in which it has swept this country, not only finding adherents among the moneyed men of the Union, but rather among the masses nation and whose honest toll demands the honest dollars we advocate here tonight Silver is destined to be the predominat- ing issue and one day, when the merits of bimetallism dawn upon the deep thinking and the gold thinking, it will be the standard that shall lift up and benefit, that shall equalize and work out good re- suits in the money markets of the world
 After Seven Years.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 25-Rev. R; F. Coyle of the First Presbyterian Church was rendered a rousing reception last even ing in the church parlors. It was in honor of his completion of seven years work in this city and the attendance was very large George D. Gray presided as master of ceremonies, while c. A. Bailey, Rev. James Curry, Rev. J. H. Bushnell aIlu JuuSe D. S. wye made remarks. Con- gratulationS were received from a large number of the absent city clergy. Re treatments followed, and a good social time was had by all present.
 Coal Dealers Disband.
 OAKLAND. Feb. 25.-The Alameda County Coal Dealers Association has dis banded in response to the decision of Judge Morrow of San Francisco Steps have been taken, however to organize inc Retail Coal Dealers Protective Associa- tion. A preliminary meeting has been held and temporary officers elected. A committee is preparing a constitution and bylaws, and will report on Tuesday, March S. The officers claim that the coal dealers must have some sort of protec- tion in the matter of fair weights and the raising and lowering of prices
 Bonds Strongly Favored.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-The residents of Bay school district voted to issue SIS 600 worth of bonds yesterday by a vote of n to 20. The money Is to be used in the erection of a new schoolhouse
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When the ordinance comes up some time next week for final passage there is just a possibility that the point may be raised that not having been passed in the month of February it is illegal. x-Mayor Chapman said to-day that he does not think this point will hold good, for the law says that the rate must be fixed in February and this has undoubtedly been done in the pres ent instance.
 The rate-payers have a final hope in Mayor Thomas. There has been more than suspicion that the resignation of Fibush, the appointment, the com piling of the Henneberry resolution, and the defense of Woodward, of which he knew nothing till after it was print ed, are al part of the same job and emanate from the same source. If this be not so, Mayor Thomas has a chance to diSpel any doubt by vetoing the ordinance after it's final passage. To-day the matter was placed before Mayor Thomas, and he says that when the ordinance come before him he will wind 1t up in short order saying that his veto would kill the measure, as there are not enough votes to pass 1t ever his disapproval. There is, how ever, some little doubt as to whether the charter provision requiring the Mayor to take action on each ordinance is not superseded by the State consti- tuition making it compulsory on City Councils to fix the water rate and which makes no mention of the ap- proval of the Mayor. However, it is believed that if Mayor Thomas vetoes the measure it will be a hard job to overcome such action in the courts.
 There is somewhat of a decrease to- day in the volume of indignation being hurled at Councilman Woodward. It is recalled that there are others. It is we'll known that for some time past poor Woodward has been on the verge of starvation. Not long ago he passed through insolvency. Since then he has had a harder row to hoe than ever be- fore. He executed mortgage on his house furniture and few months ago it was sold to satisfy the judgment A year ago he placed his library and some of his personal effects with money lender as security for a loan. He has done practically no business for a long time, and from being a man compara- lively we'll fixed he has come down to the lowest of financial straits. Before this man the bait of office. with it's al- lurements, whatever they may be, was dangled. People who knew his situ- ation played upon his poverty, for 1t can hardly be called cupidity with a man who hasn't cent, and he fell. It is not surprising that he did so, and to- day there is a feeling that the indig- nation should be directed as much a against the tempters as the tempted.
 Where Woodward made his mistake was in talking too much. Had he pre- served the silence of Councilmen Earl or Watkinson his vote would simply have been one of six, without any par ticular distinction. AS 1t was, as soon
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26

diva, from Portland. Or; Br ship Inchcape Rock hence Nov 4
 COLON Sailed Feb 24-stmr Allianca, for New York
 FALMOUTH-S Sailed Feb 24-Br ship Kir- cudbrightshire, for London.
 QUEENSTOWN-Arrive Feb 2+-Br snip Marechal Suchet, from Oregon.
 HOkOHAMA-Arrived Feb 21-Br stun Brae- mar, from Tacoma
 Sailed Feb 23-Br stmr Argyll, for Oregon ROCHES POINT-Passed Feb A-Br snip Centesima, hence Sept z. for Liverpool
 PORT LUDLOW-Sailed Feb 25-Schr Joseph Russ, for San Francisco.
 PORT BLAKELEY-Sailed Feb 25-Schr Vega, for San Francisco.
 CLALLAM BAY-In port Feb 25-Schr Me teor, from Port Ludlow, for san PeoIo.
 TATOOSH-Passed Feb 25-Haw strnr San Mateo, from Comox, for Port Los Angeles
 COMOX-Sailed Feb 22-Br stmr Wellington. for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
HOPE NOW
 PLACED IN
 THE MAYOR Declares He Will Veto the Infamous w ater Rates. Demand That He Revoke the Appointment of
 Woodward. Oakland Realizes That There Are Others Equally
 Guilty.
THE FIFTH IS INDIGNANT.
It's Member Does Not Like to Be Chased, but Says He Does Not
 Know Fear
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, Feb. 25. Oakland Is resting to-day on the water question. after the excitement of last night, and is calmly considering what can be done to prevent the out rageous steal contemplated by a ma jority of the City Council in the inter ests of the allied water companies.
 It is conceded on all hands that the key to the situation is in the hands of Councilman Woodward, and every means will be taken to try to prevent his voting when the measure comes up for final passage against the interests of his constituents.
 Several plans are being laid to bring about this much desired object. It is suggested that Mayor Thomas, having made his appointment, can legally re- yoke it. This argument is strength ened by the fact that in the matter of Police Judges Mayor Thomas has al- ready made and revoked two appoint ments, and 1t is presumed he can do the same with a Councilman.
 There is at least a. legal doubt re- garding the power of the Mayor in this matter, but it is clearly the duty of the Mayor to revoke the pernicious ap- pointment and let its legality be tested by any one who dares to do so. If his letter to Woodward yesterday be sin cere, then it would be but fitting ef- fort on his part to file a revocation. in which event Woodward would, unless too far gone, be forced to resign.
 It was suggested to MT. Woodward to-day that a large petition from the representative people of the Fifth Ward might be presented to him, de- manding that, having outraged them, he at once resign. He was asked what he would do under the circumstances. He reDIied:
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substituted for the committees ordi- nance. Having done this, it has cer- tainly taken the place of the resolution of last Monday, which was declared iI- legal before passage.
 Now with the ordinance killed by the Mayors veto and the resolution de- clared illegal there are no rates.
 It requires, under the rules of the City Council eight votes to pass an or dinance over the Mayors veto, and it is certain that no such vote can be ob- tained.
 Thus it will be seen that there are several tangles to be strengthened out before the extortionate desires of the allied companies can be accomplished.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
CAUGHT WHILE
 MAKING LOVE Two Society Youths Are Arrested at Mills
 College.
Taken in by a Constable and Lectured by the Lady
 President.
Now They Have to Plead for the Reinstatement of the
 Fair Maids.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 908 Broadway, Feb. 25.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 9OS Broadway, Feb. 25.
 Two society youths are in a very un- pleasant predicament. They were ar rested few days ago while making love to two of the prettiest girls of Mills College. They were caught in the grounds by the vigilant deputy con- stable that guards the interests of the well known seminary and were marched before Mrs. Mills.
 The young gentlemen are Layton Hooper and Will Mason, a brother-in- land Bank of Savings. The point that is troubling these two gallants most is that the young ladies in the innocent little affair are the chief sufferers, one being sent home and another sus- pended.
 Will Mason is every inch a gentleman and on Saturday he went out to the college, sought an interview with Mrs. Mills and interceded Loyalty for the young ladies.
 There was really nothing to com plain about" said Mason to-day. We went out to that vicinity to visit a friend. We saw two young ladies to whom. in a manner I now forget, we introduced ourselves and chatted mer- rily about the flowers and the weather. Presently constable came along and informed us we were under arrest and marched us into the college, where we were severely lectured. This was bad enough, but we learned later that the young ladies, who were two of the prettiest girls in the seminary, had been severely punished, one being sus- pended and another expelled. For this we feel very bad. and I have pleaded with Mrs. Mills for leniency, showing her how unjust it is that we should have all the fun and the girls all the punishment, and I hope that they will be taken back"
 The incident is causing lots of talk among the younger element of society, which thinks it great joke that Hooper and Mason should have been so neatly caught while innocently flirt-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
General Booth to Arrive.

OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-General William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army, will arrive in this city Saturday even ing at 5:45 o'clock. He will be met at the Sixteenth-street depot by all of the divi- sion and staff officers and escorted to his hotel. On Sunday he will address three public meetings at the Macdonough Theater-16:30 a. m. and and D.. m. There will be a street parade before the afternoon and evening meetings led by the Pacific Coast Guards band. Robbed on the Highway.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-Joe Vargas of Monterey came to Haywards on a visit and last night was robbed of all he owned Vargas was intending to go to the Knox Place, but took the wrong road. He was met by two men with pis- tols. who robbed him of $50 and silver watch.
 Oakland News Items.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-The grand jury was in session yesterday and to-day. Superintendent Miller was vindicated and the witnesses called excused without ex- animation. property on Fourteenth street has been sold. Ii. l.. Barker purchased the Wilcox block, which was sold for S15O.OcO; and Jacob Levi ST. the Calvin block, which brought s120 .O00 This is the largest real estate deal made in this city in years.
 Monday night the City Council will pass the resolution providing for the calling of q primary election on April 30, in accord ance with the Stratton law for the pur- nose of choosing delegates to nominate candidates for charter freeholders.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
Mischievous Youths.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 25.-Half a dozer youths aged from 15 to 17, were arrested fast night on complaint of Victor Mocke of Lafayette street and Encinal avenue for disturbing his peace. He says thai the boys have thrown mud on his side. walk while he was trying to wash 1t off and had called him names and tauntet him until life was scarcely worth living At first he threatened them with a shot gun, but thought better of it and con cluded to swear out a warrant The boys were all bailed out by their parents. They belong to respectable families.
 Alameda News Notes.
 ALAMEDA. Feb. 25.-A reception will be given to Bishop William Taylor next Wednesday evening at the Park-Street NJ. E. Church, which will be participated in by all the churches in this city.
 The Hebrew Ladies' Endeavor Society will give a Purfm masquerade ball or next Saturday evening for the benefit o1 the society.
 The remains of male infant were dis covered on the beach near the oilworks to-day and were turned over to Deputy Coroner Fowler. There was nothing to show that death had not resulted from natural causes.
 The class of '9S of the Alameda Uni yersity Academy had its field day to-day concluding with reception this evening at the residence of Captain J. S.. Hanley on Sherman street.
 Dietrich Tiedemann of San Antonio av- enue has filed petition in insolvency. He has liabilities of s12,000 and assets of s2000. He is engaged in the oil business in Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Visiting Woodmen.

OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-A large delegation from Golden Gate Camp No GA and Red wood Camp No. 94 of San Francisco will pay fraternal visit to Oakland Camp, ,Moodmen of the World. of this city. The ampiifled Protection degree will
 pc conferred upon a number of oandi- oates. A banquet and social will follow.
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a o ss "I have gone through a great s sS deal. I cannot say 1t is pleasant s ss to be chased by a mob. But I 6
 ss am a soldier, and fear Is the last g es element in my composition. I SS have been crucified, burned up, ss cremated, and it is unfair. I am ss not alone in this matter. and am eS not the only one that should be c a made to suffer. 1 cannot antici- ss pate a petition from my con- ss stituency. But should be very g careful what I did at this time, eS when the feelings of the people g s are wrought up by the actions $
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  a o tuneby real estate than other block at Eight
  director of the Central Bank besides having other MT attends him. said compl cat
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Bonds Strongly Favored.

OAKLAND. Feb. 25.-The residents of Bay school district voted to issue $13,oOO worth of bonds yesterday by a vote of n to 20. The money Is to be used in the erection of new schoolhouse
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as he was appointed Woodward pro- claimed through the press that he was
 "holier than thou" He was going to do what was right, and altogether created a very favorable impression. No one now believes that he did not know the purpose for which he was ap- pointed, and having placed himself on a very high pinnacle his fall has been tremendous
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
INVESTMENT BOARD.

Morning session-1o:SO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-09
Big Tunnel Project.

A special from Lead, S. D., in refer
ring to a big tunnel project, says: An
entirely new method of mining is talked
up by the fitzpatrick brothers, promi-
nent owners in Ragged Top mines.
There is not much question in the minds
of experienced miners that the Ragged
Top district is underlaid by rich body
of ore. To reach 1t would require a
shaft from zoo to 1.090 feet deep. The
plan of the Kilpatricks is to CONSOLE
date all Of the mines CT the district
and form big company. Those who
are willing to enter into il will be priv
LEGGED to take stock for the mining
ground they put in or give the COM
pany an option on the property. \ large
tunnel will be started from near the
bottom Of Spearfish canyon, which will
be run straight into the hill. and will
tap the Ragged Top ore body on level
An immense amount of labor and ex-
pense will be saved in this way. and
the plan is pronounced practical by
mining experts. This will be the first
tunnel started in the Black Hills. on
this plan. although it is not so new in
older mining countries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-09
West Mountain Placers.

At the meeting of the stockholders OF
the West Mountain Placer Mining COM
pany, held yesterday for the purpose OF
electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year. a new board was in
stalled as follows:
John Dern, president: c. w. Watson
vice president; T. r. Jones, treasurer;
E. II. Airs, secretary, and George II
Davis.
1t is expected that the management
will let contracts this week for pumps
to be employed in the development of
its Bingham property, as outlined in
previous issues of The Herald, but it
has not been decided as yet whether
the power will be electrical or steam.
It is we'll known that the ground
owned by the company embraces some
of the richest gold placer diggings to
be found in this western country, and
if the proposed plan Of operation proves
to be successful, as anticipated, there
is no doubt as to the ultimate outcome
OF the enterprise, and. when bed rock
is reached it is believed that nuggets
will be found to be as plentiful as in
the most prolific diggings in the Klon-
dixie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-09
Court Notes.

The Salt Lake City Water & Electri-
cal Power company has entered suit
against Harriet Taylor Parkinson ct
al. to quiet title to 10 so acres of land
on the west bank of the Jordan river.
Frank E. McGurrin, as trustee, and
Charles H. McGurrin has entered suit
against Agnes Brown ct al. to recover
S425 and interest in a certain bond,
the payment of which is secured by
a mortgage on certain real estate.
In the case of George H. SHelgrove
VS.. Rachel Earl ct al. motion for a
new trial was argued and taken under
Amusement by Judge Hiles.
The case of William Fullerton VS.. L.
NJ. Bailey, administrator, was dis
missed
The damage suit brought by w. T
Cleveland against the Salt Lake
Sanitarium company was tried before
Justice SOmmer yesterday and judg-
ment entered for the defendant The
plaintiff, while bathing in the SAM
tarium, claimed that, owing to the
slippery condition of the stone pave
ment surrounding the pool, he fell
and sustained injuries which it would
require 1929 to repair and for which he
asked Judgment