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NEED OF THE NAVY.
Proper Equipment of Minor Naval
Stations Along Coast Urged.
Commodore Hichborn, Chief OF the
Construction Bureau, Asks for S25,-
900 Apiece-Annual Report for
the Department.

The large part of the burden of equip
ping the United States navy for the war
with Spain fell upon the construction
bureau of the navy, and in his annual re-
port Commodore Hichborn, the chief
constructor, furnishes many interest
ing details as to the extent of this work,
involving the transformation of more
than 100 merchant craft into effective
naval vessels, at short notice.
Looking to the future, the chief con-
structor invites attention to the i'm
portance of properly equipping and
maintaining the plants at the minor
naval stations along the coast already
established, and he submits estimates
for the purpose, averaging about $685.
900 in each case. He says that had the
consequences of the recent naval en-
gagements in the West Indies been
nearly so serious as there was reason
to expect they might be, the southern
stations would have been necessary for
repairs to ships too badly injured to
be sent to northern yards. To keep the
nucleus of the force of men at these
stations, small work should be con-
stantly under way and proper store
houses should be erected to keep suf-
ficient quantities of material on hand.
1t is suggested that while the new dock
at Algiers, La, is building, suitable re-
pair plant and storehouses should be
erected.
The chief constructor declares that
4 nf he cf faxy
months have thoroughly justified his
course in making fireproof the wood
work placed in our warships. He
places figures to show that serious in
convenience was experienced owing to
the lack of dry docks during the past
year, and says the necessity for hasten
ing the construction of the new docks
is accordingly evident.
An allusion is made to the steady in
crease in the matter of apprentices in
the several navy ards, which the chief
constructor thinks is a matter of re-
gret. He says that the apprentices
made the best workmen and therefore
he urges that the system be put on a
new basis; that boys be carefully Sc
lected for apprenticeship, physically
examined and then carried through the
proper courses of construction at the
navy yards.
The behavior of all classes of our
naval vessels throughout the various
conditions of the war is set down as
source of qualification to the construc-
tion bureau, where the greater part of
them were designed. The behavior of
all, both in action and in general serv-
ice, on the blockade appears TO have
been such as to thoroughly demon
strate their integrity and their suita-
bility for the service for which they
were designed.
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SEA WALL CAVES IN.
Action of the Rise and Fall of the
Tide Causes Disaster at Brook
lyn Navy Yard.

The caving in of sea wall that had
been condemned has placed the stone
the Brooklyn navy yard in the gravest
danger.
The battleship Indiana was moored
close to the wall, when rumbling
noise was heard, and the whole wall
slid into the water. Several huge
stones narrowly missed striking the
Indiana's bow.
The big ship was at once warped
astern and was made fast to the
wooden wharf. Some of its officers
made an examination of the fallen
wall and found that the accident had
been caused by the rise and fall Of
the tide.
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Curb and sname Combined.

A Canadian has designed single rein
for use on brides which has all advan-
tages both of curb and snaffle reins.
The single straps are attached to the bit
by strings, with chains running to the
end Of the curbs, which will not operate
until the pull on the springs becomes
strong enough TO stretch them. The
springs are stiff enough to withstand
any ordinary pull, preventing theuse of
the curb until IL becomes absolutely
necessary.
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Several American brewers are sue
cessfully introducing their product
In Hong-Kong by first furnishing the
same gratuitously in many places and
then agreeing on a price that leaves
both the retailer and the brewer good
profit.
The true northerner., 1898-11-09
BuIgarians Honor Their Heroes.

The Bulgarians have erected 300
monuments in commemoration of
events in the Russo-Turkish war, and
are now sending TO the czar an album
Illustrations of all of them.
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Washington, Nov. THE Third ma
tional congress of mothers will be held
} in Washington in February, 1899, be-
.Tinning Tuesday, February IA, and con-
'tinuing four days.
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Russian. Follow Britain'. Example

Canea, Island of Crete, Nov. s.-The
Turkish troops at Fatimo having re-
fused to leave that place, the Russian
admiral in those waters, following the
example of Admiral Noel the British
commander here, forcibly conveyed
them on board transport.
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Hurned nj Sen

New York, Nov 5.-The steamer
Croatan, en- route from this port to
Wilmington, N. c.. was burned at sea
off Cape Charles and five persons lost
their lives.
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In Japan man can live like a gem
tleman on e6o year. This sum will
pay the rent of house, the wages of
two servants, and supply plenty of
food.
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Curfew in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 5.-The city council
has passed curfew ordinance provid-
ing that children under Is years OF
age shall not be permitted on the
streets of the city after eight o'clock at
NIGHT
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Norwegian SCULPTOR Dead.

Brynjulf Bergslien, the Norwegian
sculptor who made the equestrian
statue of Bernadotte at Christania, il
dead.
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Havana, Nov. 4. = The transport
Panama from Santiago. which was re-
ported TO have been wrecked off Cape
Maysi, Cuba, entered the harbor here
yesterday.
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Cost of Havana Cigars In Paris.
The finest brand of Havana cigars
fetches 81, 500 a thousand in Paris.
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The Public Debt

The only change OF Importance in the
public debt was the payment of s29. $50. .952 of
the Pacific railroad bonds. The remAln-
der OF this loan outstanding on June 80
was y14. .133, $780, all OF which will be payable
after January /, 1899, -
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English Word. with No Rhyme.

About 5000 words in the English lam
Ruage have no rhyme TO them.
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ments from New York to Manila will
probably be the Berlin, with q capacity
of 1900 men, and the Chester, which
can comfortably provide for 1,5OO men.
These ships are declared to be in ex-
eellent condition and capable OF carry
ing all the supplies and equipment es-
sential for the force, besides having the
advantage Of roomy decks and plenty
Of elbow room for 5000 men and the
necessary officers.
Some question arose when the advan-
tages of the Mediterranean route led to
its virtual adoption as to the possibil-
ity of sending such an expedition
through the Suez Canal without violat-
ing the neutrality regulations of that
waterway, but the State Department,
which is taking an active interest In
the expedition, and will, through its
Consular officers undertake to make
the stay of the soldiers pleasant in the
foreign ports visited on the voyage,
promptly swept this away by citing the
precedent of an armed Spanish squad
ron under Camara securing a right OF
way to pass the Red Sea from the Med
iterranean at the hight of hOstilities.
Notwithstanding the cautious represen-
tations of this Government After that
incident it is considered impossible that
such an international canal could ever
be closed in time Of war, not to men
tion such times Of peace as at present,
except by the exercise of force.
The navy may send one of two cruis-
ers with the expedition as far as Glib
rsltar, where the Helena has just ar
rived and uhopo ha NOV con-
-voy, and Admiral Dewey may send one
of his vessels as far as Singapore 20
meet the fleet Stops will probably be
made on the voyage at Gibraltar, Port
Said, Alden, Colombo and Singapore,
where coal will be ready and fresh food
will be obtained
1t viii depend on the reports Of Off
GERS who may accompany this expedi-
ton whether the transports, after
reaching Manila, shall return to the
United States by way Of the Atlantic
or the Pacific, although it may be con-
sidered advisable, in view of the fact
that most of the earlier regiments
which reached Manila were from the
Pacific Coast, that the transports will
proceed to San Francisco, in order to
land the returning troops near their
homes.
Actual steaming distance for full
powered vessels from New York to Ma
Mia via Suez is given by naval hydro
graphic offices as sos nautical miles,
while that from San Francisco to Ma
Mia via Honolulu is given as 1850 knots.
To Manila from New York by way Of
the Cape of Good Hope is 1855 miles,
and by way of the Straits of Magellan
and Samoa it is 16,900 miles
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EVENTS ON The TURF.
RESULTS OF COAST AND EAST
ERIN RACES.
Favorsham, Recreation, Sam Nc
Keever, Napamax and Rubicon
Winners at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-Weather
at Oakland fine; track fast. Results:
Futurity course, selling, Faversham
(Spencer), to 2, won: Silver Beaux
(Bullman), even, second; Gilt Edge (N
Turner), 40 to 1, third Time-1 11H
Polka, Dunpraise and Crutch also ran
One mile, three-year-olds and up
ward, Recreation CWoods), to 10.
won; Rosermonde Bullman), IL to 8,
second; Guilder (Spencer), 5 to /, third.
Time-1:42. Bonnie lone and Alvero
also ran.
Six furlongs, two-year-olds, Sam
McKeever q. PowelD, 3 to 1, won;
Lime Water PiggotD, 3 to 2, second; /;
Olinthus q. Reif), II to 1, third Time
IA Gauntlet, Malay and Anchored
also ran.
Mile and an eighth, three-year-o olds
and upward, Napamax G. Woods), 4 to
5, won; Morellito (H. Martin), to /,
second; Hugh Penny CTurner), 5 to 2,
third. Time-1:53A. Topmast also ran.
Futurity course, all ages, Rubicon (H.
Martin), to 5, won; Miss Rowena
PiggotD, 3 to 5, second; Bellicoso (Wil-
SOM, % to 1, third. Time-1:10. Ballis-
ter, Wood Robin and Dolly D. also ran.
Six furlongs, Mount McGregor
CThorpe), 8 to 10, won; Fly Power), 4O
to 1, second; Cardwell &C. Sloan), 20 to
1, third Time-1:14. Beaumonde, r.
D. Los Angeles, Ricardo, McFarlane,
Melkrath and Colonial Dame. also ran
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-Track
heavy; raining. Results:
Six and half furlongs, Double
Quick won, Jim Hogg second, Locust
Blossom third. Time-1:30
Seven furlongs, Judge MCGEE won
Jennie F. second, Fraskal third. Time
1:37h.
Seven furlongs, Sorrow won, Lee
Lake second, Tom Simmons third. Time
-1:37.
Six furlongs, Lady Callahan won
Bridget second, Dorah Wood third
Time-1:2
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CHURCH CONCERT.
An Evening Of Song and Recita-
tious. Also a Bazaar.

There was a largely attended concert
at the First Christian Church, Six
teenth and L streets, last night. There
was fine program Of singing and reci-
tations. Some of the very best local
talent took part, and the audience
seemed well pleased.
After the concert had been concluded
the audience withdrew to the lecture
room Of the church, where bazaar was
held, at which there was a, neat display
of delicate fabrics and articles suitable
for those of esthetic tastes.
The following was the program Of
the concert: Instrumental duet, Mrs.
Blanchard and Miss Oatman; solo, Mrs.
Walter Longbottom; solo, Mrs. James
Elliott; recitation, Mrs. Leon Jacox;
baritone solo, f. Schuler; solo, Mrs. j.
H Coppersmith; instrumental trio,
Miss Oatman, Mrs. Blanchard and Miss
Landes; solo, Mrs. w. t. Forsman.
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A Methodist Pie Social.

There was a good-siZed audience at
the Seventh-street Methodist Church
last night, the occasion being a pie So
cial and pleasing literary entertainment
for the benefit of the church. The fol-
lowing was the program: Recitation,
Miss Bertie Thomas; vocal solo, III. l..
Hill; dialogue, H. L. Hills class; piano
solo, Miss Letta Doll; recitation, Doug
lass Hill; piano duet, Mary and Henry
Miller; recitation, Miss Trella Wilkin-
son; song and chorus, Miss Ross and
class.
After the program there was q COLA
ton, consisting largely of pie. The lit
tie folks and their friends We're happy
for an hour
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SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE HOSPITALS,
Commencing January L, 1899, and End
ing June 80, 1899.

OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA
State Commission in Lunacy. Sacra-
mento, Nov. Is, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that gealed pro-
posals will be received at the State Hos
pitals, located near Stockton, Napa,
Agnews, Ukiah and San Bernardino, up
to 1:30 p. m. on THURSDAY, December
15 1898, for furnishing to each of said
hospitals furniture and household goods.
provisions, fuel, forage, drugs, clothing
and materials for clothing, and other ma
terials for each of said hospitals for the
six months ending June 80, 1899
Blank schedules for bids on supplies
needed, and instructions to bidders may
be obtained by applying to the hospitals
above named, or to this commission. The
several Boards Of Managers reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the State Commission in
Lunacy.
JOHN F. CARRERE. Secretary.
Sacramento California n15-4wTuThSa
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BRIEF NOTES.

William Clarken Hopper, son Of the
late P. j. Hopper, who is well known
in this city, was among the graduates
of the Cooper Medical College on
Thursday.
B. S. Lauder, a brother of T. A.
Lauder and who used to live in this
city, has been elected Alderman for
the Seventh Ward in Los Angeles on
the Republican ticket.
The Inaugural Ball Committee was
out canvassing the city for the sale of
tickets yesterday, and was very sue
npSSf1ll
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one year ago yesterday were 81 and 80
degrees. with trace of rain; one year
ago to-day, 80 and 46 degrees, with no
rain.
The average temperature was 46 de-
grees, and the normal A. showing yes
terday to have been one degree cooler
than usual for the 9th day of Decem-
Der. EY~9 @
River 8 feet and falling
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Gilt Edges
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been "a and 81 de-
grees, with fresh to brisk and high
northerly winds and clear weather pre-
vailing. The wind reached q maximum
velocity of 80 miles per hour on several
occasions during the day.
The barometrical readings at 8 a. m.
and 3 p. m. yesterday were 3O.1O and
3O.O2 inches, respectively
The highest and lowest temperatures
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PERSONAL MENTION.

A. M. Werner of Fruitvale is at the
Golden Eagle
Mrs. L. S. Pratt of Tucson is visiting
Mrs. S. j. Jackson, IA o street.
H. F. Bowman and wife of ST. Louis
are staying at the Golden Eagle.
A T. Rutledge came up from Lodi
yesterday, and is at the Golden Eagle.
Rev. J. B. Koehne, formerly pastor
of the Congregational Church here, is
on short visit, and is the guest of
William Geary.
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Poultry and Dog Show.

The poultry and dog show of the Cal
ifornia State Poultry and Kennel Club
will be held at Armory Hall on Janu-
ary 4th, 9Th, 9th and 7th. The pre-
MUM list and rules can be obtained Of
M. Coffey, Secretary, 2503 G street.
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palpltaLlOn OF Tue ueaft,
weakness Of the limbs and back, loss of memory,
pimples on the face, coughs, consumption, etc. DIR
GfbbOn has practiced in San Francisco over 81
years and those troubled should not fall to consult
him and receive the benefit of his great skill And ex
perience. The doctor cures when others fail, Try
him. Cures guaranteed. Persons cured at
home. Charges reasonable. Call or write. DIR. j..
#. 6lbbOn, 620 Kearny street. cor. CONNER
cial San Francisco, Cal.
When ordering please refer to advertisement in
aThe Record nion."
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Cloth Stolen.

Mrs. r. w. Gray reported to the
police station last night that seven
yards of cloth had been taken from
her buggy last night on X street. She
lives south of the lower Stockton road.
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SUNDAYS Game.

The two teams billed to play Sunday
present a very strong makeup. With
the aid of Hughes the Athletics feel
confident of giving the champions a
strong rub and many predict victory.
1t will not be at all surprising if the
people see another Gilt Edge-Baltimore
game. The two makeups present a
very even appearance, as will be seen
below:
Gilt EdppS pocitiop Athletics
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TO-DAY, DEC. 10,
Sale of Ornaments, Feath-
ers, Walking Hats, Tel
escope Sailor Hats, Etc.
In our Store News" we an
nounced a sale Of the above items,
and promised further particulars
in the "Record-U Union to-day.
The goods will be on sale when
store opens.
Lot tournaments.
Large novelty Rhinestone orna-
mentS, I5c.
Large crescent Rhinestone set
tings, Ioc.
Beautiful cabuchon brilliants,
I5c.
Rhinestone crescents, medium
size, I5c.
Artistic steel bands, I0c.
Steel cabuchons, Ioc.
Lot u.-TeIescope Sailors.
This is the popular shape,
dented telescope crown, straight
brim to face, ribbon band and
quilts on side in castor, cardinal,
navy and green. Sale Price, 75c.
Lot III.-Walking Hats or Crush
FedOras.
A decided novelty with Oriental
striped scarf trimming, in pearl
gray, navy blue, golden brown
and royal blue. Sale Price, 75c.
Lot IV.-rlixed Lot of Hats at 59t
Each.
Here we offer unusual values IN
Lisbon, Ormond and Essex styles
in stylish walking hats, with new
braid trimming, in gray, black and
brown. SOC.
Tally Ho walking hats of bright
finish felt, elaborately trimmed
blue, black, red, navy and gray.
SOC.
Also about one dozen Cornell
sailors, beaver top, ribbon band
and satin cord trimming. SOC.
In this lot you find hats pre-
cisely the same quality and style as
were sold this season at $I.oo,
$I.25 and $I.5o. Sale Price. soc.
Lot V,-Sale of Black Ostrich
Feathers.
Our buyers recently purchased
a large quantity of black ostrich
| plunes. Two prices have beer
made on this lot for Saturday
business, namely: 25c and soc.
YOU can see by the hundreds ir
Our Millinery Department on Sat
urday.
Also one lot OF black ostrich tips
These are the genuine French
heads, full and glossy fiber, good
curl and a beautiful trimming for
any hat.
(, Lubin C c
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DR GTRRON

Oh. Gl66ON.
This old reliable and the
most successful Special
ist in San Francisco, still
continues to cure all Sex
ual and Seminal Dis
eases, G0nOrrheA,
Skin Diseases, Nerv-
ous Debility. the con-
sequence of excesses pro-
ducing the following
symptoms: sallow coun-
tenance, dark spots under
the eyes, pain in the head,
ringing in the ears, loss of
confidence, diffidence in
approaching strangers,
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Ellington pianos. Wiley B. Allen Co.
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TO-DAY, DEC. 10,
The SIS Hat Again!

tor itself an enviable reputation
this season. 1t is needless for us
\ at this time to dwell on the SUI
periority of Our $500 production,
through the fall season. The guam
! tity sold is sufficient proof that Our
effort in this direction was appre-
ciated by all who wanted hats at
] about this price.
We have taxed our workroom
this week to get out so highly ar
tistic creations in black velvet, and
trimmed felt hats at $500. We
shall not ask you to purchase, but
! we do desire your inspection of
what we succeeded in doing.
In addition to the special new
] black hats we shall show a fair as
sortment of colors in castor,
] emereald, brown, navy blue, royal
and ruby. The full tam crown and
I crowns artistically draped, will be
J we'll represented in the lot, to say
nothing of the Turkish turbans,
shepherdess, and a prominent COL
! lection of La Bergere styles.
Special NE nm
Values, OJlUU
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Or A. T. SANDEH sss san Il zss Mss.ss 6. s.
ONCE hours-S a. M. TO p. M: Sundays, 10 to /.
Branches at Los Angeles, CAL, 20419 South Broad
e8i Sixteenth St; Dallas. Tex. 2S5 Main ST.
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non, a gentleman obligingly fired off
charges of giant powder in an ada
cent field, to the imminent danger of a
valuable bird dog. This intelligent ami
NAL, hearing guns, as he deemed them,
being fired, Immediately commenced to
retrieve imaginary game, and in the
course of his researches amid the giant
powder narrowly escaped departing
to the canine happy land.
Thus the 18th opened auspiciously,
and the crowd adjourned to the hotel to
continue the event. To the credit of
the Jolon citizens only the Indians got
very drunk, a circumstance which was
hardly surprising. 1t seemed to be a
point of honor on this occasion to put
as much whisky as possible into each
Indian, partly from a pure spirit of
hospitality and partly to induce them
to dance or cut ludicrous antics.
The forenoon of the 18th was occu-
pied with the religious ceremonial at
the Mission, but though it was very
hot day the energy of the people was
by no means exhausted. They held a
barbecue in the afternoon in the bed
of a dry creek, where a fringe of cot
tonwood trees and willows gave some
slight protection from the blazing sun
1t was holiday making under the most
difficult circumstances. The stony creek
looked as if it had never known the
meaning Of the word water, the under
brush was burned to a cinder, and the
various picnic parties were hard-pushed
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DOWN THE STRETCH.

national holidays.
The people there, whether American
or Spanish, speak of keeping the 18th of
September as we would do of keeping
Christmas, and make their prepara-
tons for a glorious jollification which
lasts from midnight on the 18th to sun
rise on the 18th.
1t is always the same story. eff you
had only been here last year." every
one says. I'VE had over a thousand
people in town. We never had such a
time, etc.
This year, owing to the failure of the
crops, the attendance was described as
small, but still there were quite enough
people to make things hum.
The proceedings, according to i'm
on Friday, when the Mexican flag was
tremendously hoisted. The loyalty of
the people to the republic was shown,
however, by the fact that the stars and
stripes fioated above the red, white and
green banner. Indeed, though the
fiesta being kept was purely Mexican
one, none of the jewellers forgot that
the United States had first claim to
their citizenship
I'VE all pull together" said a resi-
Mexicans, Span
iards and Indians-and though we keep
a Mexican celebration we don't forget
Uncle Sam"
This was the spirit of the thing, for
when the flags were hoisted and the
bonfire blazed merrily, cheers were
given indiscriminatelv for the United
States and Mexico. for anybody and
everybody of whatever nationality. AS
nobody in the place possessed cam
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ever heard of Jolon Yet Jolon,
though small, is lively and knows how
to surround a festival with all needful
accessories and trimmings. 1t is d
struggling little town of a few white
painted houses, picturesquely situated
under the shelter of the Coast Range.
Once 1t was a stopping place on the
stage line from Kings City to Los An
geles but the advent Of the railway has
changed all tat and few strangers
ever find their way along the dusty
justify its existence, as the magnificent
grape vine in front of one of the two
hotels testifies.
Traces of the San Antonio mission,
only six miles distant, are visible
everywhere at Jolon. The landlord, a
very old resident, possesses quite a
are the huge wooden cart wheels cut
out of a solid piece of wood on which
the cumbersome creaking OK wagons
of the pioneer days were mounted
There are upper and neither millstones
rudely shaped from black volcanic ba-
salt; there are wooden statues, now
sadly dilapidated; there are ploWs,
saws, queerly fashioned tools of every
description, copper vessels beaten out
by hand and host of other articles of
primitive manufacture, all of which
were contrived by the ingenious priests.
There are even some of the altar deco
rations and sacred vestments as we'll
as the cross which once stood over the
grave of the last ruler of the mission,
Father Ambris.
When this holy man died, in 1885, the
mission, already shorn of its lands and