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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

Still more serious consequences fol- lowed the news in 1858 of the discovery of rich alluvial on the Fraser River in British Columbia. The rush which fol- lowed caused a panic in San Francis co, real property fell in value to an alarming degree, and cIaims which had been yielding wealth to their owners were abandoned as worthless. Every one wanted to get to the Fraser River. It has been estimated that at least 18,- 900 people went there dur1ng the year, and the State at one stroke lost third of its voters. The diggings proved dis appointing, and by degrees the miners drifted back to California, satisfied that better prospects, were to be found in this State than anywhere else.
 The gold, so plentiful In the earlier days, cast a halo of romance over everything it touched and the old timers, most of whom have now passed away, used to tell many wonderful stories of adventure in the wilds. These stories. growing as they travelled, had been passed on from camp to camp, from proSpector to prospector, until every person knew of at least one mine of phenomenal richness where gold had not to be dug for, but simply shoveled up in huge chunks.
 The only trouble about these myth ical mines was that they could never be found; they always. in some peculiar way, got themselves lost in the ranges after the first discovery. To this cate gory belongs the marvellous Gold Lake" which was said to excel in wealth the richest placers of the world. It was in 1850, during the first flush of digging excitement, that a man named Stoddard wandered into a busy camp at Downieville, and told his tale to eager listeners. He had been lost in the wilds of the Sierras, and had stumbled upon a lake the sides and bottom of which were absolutely paved with pure gold.
 When the spring came @ party of twenty-five prospectors started out with Stoddard, but he soon proved that he knew nothing of the country, and wandered helplessly about from valley to range. Behind his party came a long string of other gold seekers, who had heard Stoddard's story, and were determined to stick to his trail, even if it led to the nethermost regions. Thus the procession meandered for weeks about this mountainous coun- try until at last the miners lost all pa- preparations for hanging him. But Stoddard begged so hard for one more chance that they postponed the execu- tion for a day, and during the night Stoddard prudently disappeared.
 Strangely enough, there may have been a measure of truth in the mans story. because in Plumas County there is actually lake which corresponds in some respects to the description, Only the sides are lined with mica. not pure gold. but it makes a big diff ference. Twelve miles from this spot is the famous Piumas-Eureka mine,
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

Or. and Los Angeles, and on London, Paris, Berlin. Hamburg, Frankfort-on- the-M Main. Copenhagen, Stockholm. Christiania. Melbourne. Sydney, Auck- land, Hongkong. Shanghai. Yokohama, Genoa and all the cities of the world. The business transacted by the bank embraces every branch of legitimate banking, including the issuance of for eign and domestic exchange and the careful. systematic making of collec- tions.
 According to the latest statement filed with the Bank Commissioners the assets of the bank aggregated s15.57S,- TAI SS. The amount of money on hand was $2,693. 963 09, and there was due from banks and bankers s1, ,469. .452 52. The reserve fund was S3, 097, ,S4S 03.
 Aside from President Alvord the off, cers are as follows: Vice president, Charles R. Bishop; cashier, Thomas Brown. The directors are: William Alvord, James M. Allen, Charles R. Bishop. Antoine Borel, Adam Grant, A. K. P. Harmon, H. H. Hewlett. Ed W. Hopkins, Meyer Lewis, F. G. New lands and George Whittier
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
4 PromInent Mlnlna Man.

One of the most notable successes that have been made in the State in the mining business is that of MT. Willfred U. Drown of Angels, Cal Starting at the bottom of the ladder he has, by his superior judgment and indomita ble will, made name for himself of which any man might be proud. He is a
 native of Massachusetts and came to California In 1876. His first experience in mining was gained at Angels, where he was associated with Charles Lane. one of the owners of the famous Utica mine. MT. Drown is machinist by trade and his work was invaluable to the Utica. He started in as an ordi- nary miner and worked himself up to have charge of the top works of the mine, very responsible position and one requiring thorough knowledge of the business. He left the service of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

rooms devoted to the sale and display of musical instruments on quite so large a scale outside of New York or Chicago. MT. Mauzy has been in this building for eleven years past and has each year made improvements that have kept him abreast of the times. The large central room can be turned into a hall with a seating capacity of 500
 The various rooms are filled with diff ferent makes of pianos, of which Mir. Mauzy Is the sole representative. Els pecially attractive are the two large rooms devoted to the display of the Sohmer piano. The Grand room is complete with Parlor, Baby and Bijou Brands in mahogany and oak cases. The Upright room has cases in mahog- any, walnut, birdseye maple and oak, all of the choicest and finest woods. The room devoted to the display of the Byron Mauzy Pianos is also an at tractiye one. .s
 With extensive facilities for manu- featuring in New York, and 20 years of retail. experience in handling all the prominent makes of pianos, MT. Mauzy is enabled to cull out the strongest points of all these instruments, and combine them in piano in every way adapted to the use and needs of this climate.
 The Byron Mauzy Piano Is made on the latest scientific plans, and has all the new improvements. The most beautiful woods are selected for the castings, and these are double cross veneered, with handsome etched and carved panels.
 The sounding board Is made to pro. duce the fullest volume of tone; the action the latest improved; the ham. mers of the best felt; the white keys are Ivory and the black keys are ebony
 The backs are open and of hard wood, nicely finished. There are three pedals. one of them a muffier, so ar. ranged that child can practice in tho same room without disturbing any one.
 Every piano is warranted for ter years
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
CALIFORNIA GOLD BUSHES.

THE great rush of diggers to Cali
 fornia, which reached its height
 in 1S49. naturally drew to these
 shores from all parts of the
 world men of exceptionable and adventurous dispositions. There were thousands of young fellows who had fought in the Mexican war, who were inured to hardship in every form; there were bronzed sailors, who sailed in every latitude; there were reckless adventurers of every race, all drawn togther by the lodestone of gold, the precious metal which report said was to be had for the picking up.
 Of course report in this as in every other case, exaggerated tEe real truth, but still enough gold was obtained, even in the first year after Marshall S discovery, to justify the rush. The yield went on steadily increasing until. from $l5, 100000 in the first year it reached the top notch in 1852 During this wonderful year no less than SS5,- 100000 worth of gold was taken from the soil of California, a record which has never been surpassed
 This was the hey-day of California mining prosperity, and it is no wonder that during these wonderfully rich years men with plenty of money in their pockets were only too eager to listen to every tale of discovery and to rush like sheep blindly for the new source of wealth.
 One of the most remarkable of these futile rushes occurred in 1851, when a report came to San Francisco that gold had been found in large quantities on the ocean beach in Klamath County near a place chriStened Gold Bluff. The widest rumors were circulated. the sand was reported to yield from three to ten dollars worth of gold per pound Two days after the news reached San Francisco eight vessels were advertised to sail for the Bluff, but the excite ment died away as rapidly as it had arisen as soon as truthful accounts reached the city.
 Next time rumor, with her Iyine tongue, went far afield, and in 1853 a series of letters were published in the Panama press asserting that very rich gold mines had been discovered on the Amazon, in Peru. This news of course was reproduced in the San Francisco press, credulous gold seekers swallowed 1t, and a thousand or more men sailed for Callao to discover on landing that the people of the city knew absolutely nothing of these mythical mines.
 A couple of years later the Kern River rush followed, surpassing in in- tensity any of its predecessors. In this case the rush was also started by the familiar device of false letters and some five thousand diggers made their way to the Kern River. only to find that no adequate reward for their toil- some journey awaited them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
The Holhrooko

To all people visiting Nevada County 1t would be we'll to bear in mind that the Holbrooke House, in Grass Valley, Is the house at which proper accommo- dations can be secured. MT. Hunsaker, the proprietor, is an experienced hotel man. and nothing is left undone to se- cure the comfort of his guests. The rooms are light, airy and perfectly kept, the menu is unexcelled and the comfort of the guest Is the primary consideration in this hotel
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

"Of course" observed xerxes, the King, my will Is law" ''Doubtless.' answered the wise man of the court. after consulting a few authorities. that Is to say, if your majesty doesn't leave too large 1n estate."- Boston Globe
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

He-Do you thing there Is really any danger in kissing?
 She-Wait till I go to the stairs and listen to find out whether papa is asleep or not.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
The WeolthIest Commercial Bank
 on the Pacific Coost.

The solidity of the commercial banks of San Francisco has been for years the subject for favorable comment in the financial centers of the world Chief among the great institutions that have contributed to this great reputation is
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
SOHMER PIANOS.

The Great Musical EstoblishDeDt
 of Byron Mouzy.
 The illustrations presented in this number of the magnificent piano ware rooms of Byron Mauzy in the Pacific Union Club building, Union square, this city. will be a surprise to many who had no idea that there were any
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

8 There was Monte Phte, I'll ne'er forget The luck that be always had. He'd deal for you both night ard day. Or as long as you had scsd One night pistol laid him out, Twas his Inst lay out in fine, It caught Pete sure, right bang In ths door,
 h the days ot %,
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

There was Kentuck Bill. one of the boy
 Who vas always ID for game; No matter whether he lost or won,
 To him 't~ns all the same, He'd ante n slug. he'd pass the buck; He'd go s hat full bhnd In anne of death Bill lost his breath
 h the days of 40.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

There was another chap from New orisans, Big Reuben was his name. On the plaza there with Q ssrdins oo> He opened faro game, He dealt 80 fair that a millionaire
 He became in course of time, Till death stept in and called the turn Iu tha dayE of 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate yesterday evening passed
the general appropriation bill, making
appropriations for the maintenance Of
the government for two years. The
only change made in the bill as report
ed by the Senate finance committee
was on the appropriation for the de-
partment OF agriculture. The Senate
adopted the Flood substitute for the
bill abolishing this bureau and impos-
ing its duties upon the Polytechnic Ia
stitute, at Blacksburg. AS stated yes
terday the substitute provides that the
expenses of the department shall be
paid entirely out Of the revenue OF the
Office from fees from fertilizer inspec-
tions, and is not to be made a charge
upon the treasury. This amendment
makes the total annual saving S73, 400
The bill makes but little change in the
pay OF the employees Of the various
State departments. Nor have the il
situations receiving State aid been seri-
ously crippled, for the reductions in all
those aggregate only about SIS, 600
The most serious cut in the bill is the
appropriation for the Western Hospit-
al, at Stanton, which is reduced from
100000 to $4,000 annually. The
appropriation for the Soldiers Home at
Richmond has been increased from
$50, 900 to $4,000. Mr.. Kane'a effort
to continue the register o. the land Of
fee was unsuccessful. An amendment
was made to the appropriation bill
making so appropriation for library
policeman, Capt. Rosser, one-armed
Confederate.
The House committee began work
last night on its appropriation bill.
Two elections bill were offered, SEN
ator St. Clair, one for an emblem bal
lot, the chairman of each party to des-
ignate the emblem therefor, and SEN
stor Letcher offered one setting up sn
educational qualification. The latter's
bill proposes an amendment to the
constitution, providing that only citi
zens who can read and write shall be
allowed to vote. However, all voters
registered in 1900 shall continue 10
vote.
A bill was introduced to authorize
the Governor to grant conditional
pardon to persons confined in the peDi-
Tertiary, upon recommendation OF the
board of directors OF that institution.
4 bill was offered to prohibit the
change of books, other than histories OF
the United States, which may be adopt.
ed and used in the public schools, after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya is tax
ing in coal from barge5 alongside IN
New York harbor.
The steamer Canning. which arrived
to-day from Brazil brought the largest
cargo of coffee that ever reached lew
YoTk. consisting Of s.. 755 saeks, Inc
Canning carried besidea, 4,OVO CRY
hides. % cssas OF rubber aud 3oO tons
Of machinery.
tn. one hundred aod sixty sixth s1nive1-
ssry Of The birth Of George Washington VIZ
celebrated il New York to-day wiz more
tban The ususl display Of patriotism II tlsI
div sDd nearly 81 the ships II the hsfooi
had the America Tag floating IRON the mast
bgsds. The Spanish var vssssl '!zcsya IL"
the American Tag in horror Of the day
Alexander Call, az old citzsn Of Pans, J.! ,
= dead. 4 p=cul iaTiIy connected WIZ ms
life u thsi altbough he WISE 90 yesrs OF age ne
had only seen sixteen birthdays. hEyIng been
born February %, 1929.
Mr.. lanes Arthur and two sons. aged .
10 yegr5 respective :, lost toei! Ives u afe
which DESTROYED Iteir bone cesT OFei.la'
Ont, last night
The biennial session bill passed Ire New
YORK Senate today, 81 sy@s 70 10 NOES. Inc
bill ms ye; 70 20 before the assembly.
The 81. Charles Hotel S, steubenville. O.
va. destroyed by Ire tO-dzy but 10 ose T-s
hurt.
senstor White, Of Calisorpis, rs. staten
that he viii not be 6 clndidAte fo' &c e!ee-
non.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
The Wicked Rattleship.

HAVANA. Feb. 22.-General Lee and
the members OF the {. 5. Court OF in
ouirv into the loss OF the Maine calico
this morning upon Captain General
Blapco and Admiral Manterols. Wnen
these ceremonies were ended the court
returned 10 the {. 5 lighthouse tender
Maogrove and resumed its session.
Judge Peral. OF the Spanish admiral
x court. today has bten taking tie
dispositions OF the officers OF the span
isb vessels aod the hsrbor officials on
the subject OF the disaster 10 the Maine.
Captain Sigsbee mas been suffering
from the grea, strain TO which ne was
subjected, but Is now much better, nav
ing been relieved ofsome oftne re=por-
sibili,y By the presence here OF the
cur: OF inquiry.
iared men OF the Maine at the bsrrscks
and hospital are doing picely. The
greckiug tug Right Arm IS still here
and. If not sent to Havana, will Leave
for the North TO morrow.
New YORK, FEB. 22.-Solemu high
mass for the repose OF the souls OF the
sailors who persisted on the Maine was
celebrated by Rev. Father James J..
Durick, 3. St. Anne Catholic Church,
near the navy yard, Brooklyn. Many
relatives and friends OF the dead sailors
were present. In the main aisle and
directly in front OF the altar was huge
cataialque drsped with American hags
and surrounded by rows o! burning
candles. Services similar TO those at ST.
Anne'a were held in the Church Of the
Sacred Heart, Brooklyn. Two com
panies OF marines from the naval bar.
racks attended this latter service and
presented arms as the Host was ele-
waited.
NV YosK. Feb. 22.-The Merritt and
Chapman Wrecking Company today signed
contrsct5 with the go7ernmen: 10 raise the
ba,tleship Milne Their no:. powerful tug,
the Morarch. will proceed ST once 70 Havana.
The Monarch will be followed By otheF tugs
and he wc1k will be begun as soon as posi-
be Two expert divers will accompany the
Monarth with al necessary sppRrAtus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
Enrei1n News.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Snow continues
falling in the southern ard western
districts. Many roads and railroads are
blocked, snow plougns are working.
Dlifts are from three to twelve feet
deep, and telegrsphic Communication
mas been interrupted.
MONTPELIER, France, Feb. pa
bomb was exploded today at the resi-
dence Of n. Mezsine, former presi
dent OF the chamber OF commerce.
Serious damage was done, bu. theer
was 10 loss Of life. The police discovered
three similar bombs 10 the vicinity OF
the headquarters OF the staff and at the
railroad depot.
LONDON, FEB. - Frederick Woot-
ton. conservative, member OF Parlia
ment for the Stepney division Of the
Tower Hamlets, since 1856 is dead. He
was born in 1885.
LONDON, Fec 22-Th4 MARQUIS OF Sails.
buIy. in the House OF Lords to-day. sad Siy
Edward Monson, the British ambassador a.
Paris, had telegraphed him thst ". Hano.
faux the French minister for foreign affair
had no knowledge OF the reported proceed
iDgs al Soko;o and that il anything OF the
kind had occurred il NUS: have been done 10:
On = without the orders 0! the French gov
eminent but against their wishes ard iustruc
tons n Hsnotsux said that there are 10
French troop: in that region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs Elizabeth Hauey, widow OF the
late Addison Hansy, died on Sunday
8. the Fredericksburg aims house.
NJ. Edwin Amiss Palmer and Mis-
Alice Duane Henniug were married in
Ricomopd yesterday al Grace Epi7co-
psl Church.
Dr.. ". ". Luck, eldest son OF Dr..
YIN. J. Luck, OF Middleburg, died et
the residence OF Mrs. Elizabeth c. o.
born, il Leesburg, on Sunday night,
aged about tRenty-seven years.
Mr.. Eddie Bourne, OF Stafford couu-
u, caught gray eagle Saturday in &
steel trap which be had set on isplace.
TIE bird measured : feet inches from
tip TO tip and was 6ne specimen.
Mr.. Morgan Treat, lately appointed
United States Marshal for the Eastern
district OF Virginia, qualifedin Norfolk
on Saturday before Judge Hughes AMI
entered upon the discharge OF his du-
ties. He appointed Mr.. Thos. Il. Cross
IS his depuy for that part Of the dis
trict, thereby approving the wishes Of
Judge Hughes.
3. Booker Chappelle, paying teller Of
the Citizens and Marine Bank. 81 New
port News, shot himself in the right
shoulder yesterday. He claims that
the shooting was accidental, but others
cay that he took the revolver from q
drawer and fred deliberately with SUI
cidal intent. His Injuries are not COZ
sidered serious. There il no suspicion
Of dishonesty.
The congress OF the daughters OF the
American Revolution is now in session
10 Washington. The Daughters OF old
Virginia are going to protect the land
from the waters where the first colony
settled 10 Virginia, jamestown, and
there are many historic spots which
they hope to become possessors OF. In
the congress- now in session all these
matters will be discussed, a: well g.
ways and means Of acquiring such rev
dictionary property as may have pas
ed out Of the families OF original own
er5.
In the case Of the Richmond and AL,
leghany Railroad Company vs.. the l..
a. Patterson Company the {. ;. Su-
p'eme Court, in an opinion handed
down By Justice White yesterday, held
to be valid the Virginia State law hole
irg g common carrier responsible for
freight, even when shipped beyond It's
own lines, when il accepted the freight
without securing q waiver from the
shipper. The law was attacked on the
ground that it was antagonistic to the
Interstate commerce law, but the jus
tice said it was merely State regula-
ton and proper one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
NEWS OF TIE DAT.

President Crespo, of Venezuela. re.
tired Sunday snd viii be succeeded By
General Ignacio Andrado.
The New Orleans carnival was marx
cd yesterday by the arrival OF Rex aud
MS retinue. The carnival also began
at Mobile and Memphis.
Leo XIII entered upon the twenty
frsr year Of Ms pspacy, having reign
ed Logger than any other pootif in the
entire history OF the Roman Catholic
Church.
The North Carolina railway connis-
sion have fixed frst-class passenger
fares On the railroads in that State al
two and half cents, sDd 6econd-class
fares al two cents per mile.
The new Irish local government bill
was introduced il the House o. Com
mons yesterday and passed lis hr5t
reading. The new Dill Is praised oy
liberal s1d I-ish members.
In accor5apce with the administra-
tons policy OF being prepared ior
emergencies. the vessels comprising
the South Atlantic squadron are now
on their way 10 the Caribbean sea.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was reported TO the House OF Repre-
sentstives Yesterday Il carries -, :
749, 393, being S, SCI, $50 less than the
appropriation Tor the current fsca!
year. The Senate voted 10 place the
Census bureau work under the care OF
the Interior Department.
Mrs. William {. Whitney was soci-
6e2tally struck on the forehead and
knocked from her horse yesterday
by the lnber5 OF bridge uuder
which she WAS passing, TWO miles
from Aiken, :. c.. where the
Whureys sre spending the winter. she
was picked up, unconscious, carriage
was gotten snd she was taken 10 her
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22

BEcAUzE ~ accidental explosion
happened on I. 5. ship il the harbor
of Havana, cabinet meetings have been
held, war speeches been made il Con
gress, appropriations for fortifcatious
been increased, new ships ordered, work
at ali the navy yards and arseuals pros
ecutsd night and day, the garris0ns at
all the coast cities been enlarged and
the abandoned forts on the coasts been
renamed. But fuss, jjugoi=m, sen
sationalism aud yellow journalism are
now in the ascendant, and conservative
common sense at a heavy discount.
If Mr.. Mckinley had sent SUCH 6
message to Congress as Mr.. Cleveland
did two years ago, the country would
now beinyolved in war with several
foreign nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-22
The Zola Trial.

PARIS, Feb 22.-The precincts and
Hobbies OF the Palace OF Justice were
deserted to-day, the fourteenth OF the
trial OF II. lola and Perreu1. The
court room was throDged. NJ. Laborie,
counsel for Zols, reviewed the case
from the arrest Of Alfred Dreyfus,
pointing out that as Major Patty du
Clam interdicted Madame Dreyfus from
speaking, announcement of his arrest,
published by the LiOre Parole and
Eclaire alone, must have been com.
municated by the ministry for war.
NJ. Lsboria spoke eloQuently all day
long, until the court adjourned, and
will continue his argument tomorrow.