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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-18

nhides were subjected to the furnaces
and Welded $500 to the ton, which
means about $40 to the ton OF bedrGck
removed and simply Washeq. me me
question arisies: Does mlneral-pedIlI
bedrock in place belong to the placer
claim above. or is it subject to quartz
location by some one else?
Time will prove or dlsproVe Ine
value of the discovery, but the queS-
ton as to whether the new quartz 10
Gators or placer men own the bedrock
may prove an unpleasant one to handie.
Hitherto placer men have been IN the
habit of taking up a foot or more OF
the bedrock for the free gold it con-
tanned. This. the quartz men say,
cannot be done, as the rock is in place
and is a schist containing gold OF IL
self. A simple way out of the dilemma
for the placer men is to locate thelr
own bedrock where they fnd II worth
working. as the cost of location is only
S5, and drifting in the gravel VIII ar an
swer as g, representation of work. me
claims are perfectly safe from outslG-
ers, for unless they really get 10 peu-
rock they cannot locate it.
DR.. Everett created surprise IasI
summer by announcing that ne hau
succeeded in transmitting silver lnIo
gold. His gold button was miscro-
scopical in size and he made no claim
that his method of transmutatlon pos
sessed any commercial value. Last
fall DR.. Everett went to Dawson TO re
main two years in the interest OF New
York and London men.
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FLAMES SWEEP
LONDON FLATS
Holocaust Is Narrowly
AVerted.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, April 17-The British
metropolis narrowly escaped a calamity
to-day which might have rivaled the
horrors witnessed at the destruction by
fire recently of the Windsor Hotel in
New York city.
Hyde Park Court, Albertgate, one of
the finest and most fashionable blocks
of residential flats, overlooking the
famous Rotten Row, caught fire this
morning. The building, which is
eleven stories high was built by the
notorious Jabez Spencer Balfour, the
former member of Parliament, who was
responsible for the collapse of the
Liberator Building Association and
other companies, by which thousands of
people were ruined and who is now
undergoing a sentence of fourteen years
penal servitude as a result of his con-
viction on charges of fraud. 1t prac-
tically adjoins the house occupied by
Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland Bart,
Liberal member of Parliament for the
Southport division of Lancanshire,
whose wife was Miss Annie Chamber
lain of Cleveland 0.
The fire broke out in the lower part of
the building and spread up the. elevator
shaft with great rapidity The flames
lANOlNtu Tie upper SUITES DeIOT0 lAGlI
occupants were aware of the danger.
When the alarm was raised the af
frighted servants dropped from the top
windows to a veranda on the ninth
story. The defective arrangements of
the London fire brigade were again
demonstrated and even when the fire
escapes reached the scene they were
too short to reach the people in the up
per stories, who only escaped with the
greatest difficulty. while the residents
of the lower stories streamed out of the
building, carrying what they could of
their belongings.
The flames were not under control
until 1 o'clock, when the upper part of
the structure was gutted.
1t is considered lucky that the fire
occurred in daylight, as otherwise it
would have resulted in loss of life. All
the floors were supposed to be fire.
proof.
The investigation into the cause of
the fire shows it to have been due to
the overheating of an electric wire.
Several of the occupants of the build
ing escaped in their nightclothes.
A whole army of firemen, under Com
mander Wells, was engaged in subdu-
ing the flames. During the conf1agra-
ton the windows of the French EN-
bassy, which overlooked the scene,
were crowded, and an immense con-
course of people watched the fire from
the streets. The property destroyed in
cluded a quantity of jewelry.
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PIONEER HACKMAN McCEORCE
PASSES AWAY AT SANTA ROSA

-. ANITA ROSA, April 17.-Robert Nc
George, the pioneer hackman of this
city and the oldest hack driver in
~ California, died this morning. He
had been i'll several weeks. For more
than forty years Mack as he was IA
miliarIy known to the travelling public,
has driven a public carriage in this city.
Although at the time of his death he had
passed the 18th milestone, until the be-
ginning of his recent Illness he drove
with all his well-known skill and climbed
on and off che box like man of 40. Dur
Ing his long handling Of the reins he had
driven almost every prominent visitor
about the city, and there is little doubt
that he enjoyed a wider acquaintance
than any other man in his profession in
this State.
About a year ago McGeorge was at
tackled by a cancer. He laid aside the
reins for a few months and underwent
course of treatment that was apparently
successful. Returning again to his old
work, he kept 1t up with all his old-time
force until a few weeks ago, when a huge
carbuncle appeared upon the back of his
neck. Owing to the condition Of his blood
IT caused his death
McGeoTge was q native Of England.
He leaves q widow.
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A DANGEROUS BLAZE.
Promptness of the Fire Department
Averts a Big Fire.

But for the prompt arrival of the chem
ical engine the branch factory Of the Ber-
nard Mattress Company at 651 Mission
street. would have been destroyed by fire
yesterday afternoon and the frame build
ings in the vicinity might also have suf-
fered. The contents Of the 'shoddy'' room
ienited bV sharks from the picking" ma
chine, and the infammable stuff burned
briskiy An alarm was turned in from
the auxiliary box, and the employees made
spreading. Had they not worked ener-
getically large quantity Of hay stored
fire. The fremen soon had the blaze un-
der control and the danger was averted;
The picking machines were damaged
to the extent of $500. The damage to the
building was nominate
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JOHN CARRIER
IS HOST
Continued from First Page.

blandly silent, was asked to tell what
he knows about expansion. Mr.. Herrin
has been striving for some time to ex-
pand Dan Burns into a Senatorial
reality, but his success has not been
great enough to warrant him in dis
cussing anything more serious than
the expansion of a rag baby. He
begged therefore to be excused.
The breakfast was nearing its end.
In every way it had been a success. 1t
had called around convivial board
men widely known in the higher walks
of life 1t had provoked opinions that
are as candid as they are startling, and
now everybody is wondering why John
CARRIER was host. 1t is said that the
breakfast was given to celebrate re-
newal of friendship between CARRIER
and Mills, but that is a theme for the
gossips. The breakfast was unduali-
fiedly a success.
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CL AIMS STAKED
UNDER CLAIMS
Peculiar Situation in the
Klondike.
PLACERS OVERLIE QUARTZ
PRosPEcToRs FILE LOCATIONS
ON BEDROCK.
Owners of Creek Property Find That
Their Jurisdiction Extends but
Few Feet Below the
Surface.
PLACERS 0VERLIE QUARTZ
PRoSPECToRS FILE LOCATIONS
ON BEDROCK.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, April 17.-News comes
from Dawson that Dr. Willis E. Ever
EFT, the welI-known Tacoma mineralo-
gist and assayer, has discovered that
bedrock at the bottom of the Klondike
placers is indented with seams contain
ing gold, which makes the bedrock
work $4,000 and upward a ton. 1t is
reported DR.. Everett and a number Of
other mining men have located the
bedrock of a number of the richest
placer mines as quartz claims. Placer
miners are greatly displeased at this
turn of affairs and claim DR.. Everett
has no right to obtain mines in this
manner. The matter has been referred
to the Gold Commissioner for a deci-
sion.
Never in the history of placer min
ing in Alaska has any attention been
paid to bedrock. The gravel for few
feet above it was always rich, and from
it most of the gold that has. come from
Alaskan districts has been taken. The
miners have never gone any deeper,
nor did they think to have it assayed.
Sulphur Creek bedrock has proved the
richest around Dawson and many
quartz locations have been posted at
the bottom of the placer shafts along
the creek bed since DR.. Everett made
his discovery. AS soon as the discovery
was announced there was a stampede
to Sulphur Greek, and now bedrock un-
der placer claims is all located, from
claim 65 to 20 below. DR.. Everett is
reported as having said that the rock
viii go as high as $4,000 in gold.
To prove that the gold is not the free
placer gold of the surface gravels,
which has been worked down into the
interstices of the bedrock, the sulphides
from ten square feet of rock taken
from ten different places were care
fully washed six times. Then the sui
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Stomach Trouble-"I was taken
with severe pain in my stomach and tried
everything without cure. A bottle oi
Hoods Sarsaparilla brought relief l always
keep it and Hoods Pills on hand" Abra|
ham ]. Lewis. Springfield, W. Va
Rheum atiSm-"M My mother, eighty
years old has received great benefit from
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla for rheumatism,
and recommends it to others" Agnes v.
Derby, Jamestown, N Y.
Catarrh-"Hocd's Sarsaparilla has
cured my husbands catarrh troubles and
given me relief from sick headache" Mrs.
W. Norris, 279 Court Street Binghamton,
NY.
PimpIeS-"I tried several remedies
for pimples on the face, with only temporary
relief Hoods Sarsaparilla is now doing me
a wonderful amount of good" Miss Jane
Jabrosky, Burnham. Ill
BoilS and Pimples-'My impure
blood has brought me many boils and pim>
pies. also erysipelas. and as cure recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparila." Isaac P. Martin,
Walnut Hill, Ill.
Sick Headache-"Since my hus>
band has been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
he has not been bothered with sick head
ache. which he had for years. Hoods Pills
relieve me Of indigestion" Mrs. Elijah
Hrdenberger, Auburn. Neb.
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EX-SENATOR Villas HERE.
Cleveland's Postmaster General TAX
inp a Pleasure Trim.

Ex-senator William F. Villas of Madi-
son, Wis, arrived in this city yesterday
in his private car and registered at the
Palace. With him are Mrs. Villas, his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. f. Jones, and cousin, DR.. C. H.
Villas
The party has been at Pasadena for the
past two months, and after remaining
here for a week or ten days will leave
for home.
Senator Villas has retired from politics
and now devotes himself TO the practice
of his profession, the law.
His visit to this coast is one entirely of
pleasure, the Senator taking a needed
rest after an unusually active career.
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Impure Blood-"I can say Hood
Sarsaparila is the best blood purifier have
ever seen" j. Aston. Pleasant Hill, N. C.
Bad BIood-"Although past 20 years
Of age am thoroughly we'll 1t was three
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla that made me
SO, alter spending over 500 in medical at
tendance. My trouble was raw sore on
my ankle" Mrs. Louisa Mason, Court
street Lowell. Mass.
ScrofuIa Bunches -"My baby
was weak and delicate after scarlet fever
Skin was transparent and blue Scrohaa
punches came on his neck. Three bottles Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla removed them ccm>
pletely and he is now strong" Mrs. Geo.
Clarke, 243 Western ave., Lynn. Mass.
Leg SoreS-"Sores on my wife's
limb were SO bad she could not walk.
Physicians aid Of no value, and she used
crutches. After taking Hoods Sarsapa>
ri1la she laid them aside and walked
freely" Fred A. Hoyle. Reynolds Bridge,
Conn.
Hip Disease-"Five running sores
on my hip caused me to use crutchest
Was confined to my bed every winter.
Hoods Sarsaparilla saved my life, as
cured me perfectly. Am strong and we'll
Annie Robert 4e Fourth street Fall River
Mass.
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Death of a Chinese Hermit.

REDDING, April IA Coroner's in
quest was held to-day over the body of All
Toy, a Chinese paralytic, who died in his
hut near Shasta last night. All Toy had
lived in that one spot for upward of
twenty-five years. The hair on his head
had grown to more than the length OF
ed great length He died as he had lived,
alone and Stunned by his fellow-country-
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ORDERS A NEW STEAMSHIP.
Wilder Company of Honolulu Places
Contract With the SCOTS.

HONOLULU, April 1.-THE Wilder
Steamship Company forwards by the
Coptic to-day an order to the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco for a wooden
vessel 10 be modelled after the steamer
Hawaii of its present fleet. 1t is to carry
$50 tons of sugar. 1t is desired that work
be rushed on the craft, so that it may
be ready for the next sugar season. The
new vessel Will be put on the run be-
tween Hilo and plantation landings near
that OOrt
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To Investigate Complaints.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. April 17.-United
States Minister William L. Merry and the
Nicaraguan Minister of Foreign Relations
will start to-day for Bluefields, meeting
United States warship en- route at Grey
town. The object of their journey is to
investigate complaints made by United
States citizens and officials.
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Run Down by a Train.

WATSONVILLE. April 1.-THE engine
of the Santa Cruz passenger train ran
over William BotterilI, a resident Of So
uuel, at Pajaro at noon to-day. Botterill
was on his way home from San Fran
cisco. Both of his legs were broken and
his right thigh horribly mangled. He
cannot recover.
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succrmbs to sis Injuries.

REDDING, April 1.-THE terrible in
juries received by Charles Sandstrom by
the explosion of giant powder in the
Washington mine at French Gulch Fri
the county hospital at o'clock this
morning. The generous people of Frenc9l
Gulch raised a fund of $175 and the dead
stranger will be buried in the cemetery
there. No trace of relatives can be found.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-18
Starts for Pago-Pago.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Civil En-
gineer Chambers, who will superintend
the construction Of the wharf and coal
sheds at Pago-Pago. to-day received his
final instructions at the Navy Depart
ment. He will sail from San Francisco
May Is for Samoa.
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Lecture by Father MacCorrv.

MacCorry, C. T. p, will deliver a lecture
this evening in the armory of Company
O. Old st. Mary's College, Mission road.
for the benefit of st. Johns parish. His
subject will be The Unit in Creation s
Plan; or a Plea for Light, for Liberadty
and for Independence"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-18
Palmer Wins on a Foul.

LONDON, April 17.-At the National
Sporting Club tonight, in a glove contest
for the bantam-weight championship be-
tween Pedlar Palmer of England and
William Rotchford of Chicago, for stake
of G200 side and purse of $500, Rotch-
ford was disqualified in the third round
FOL hitting
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Hobart and Porter Improving.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart continues to improve, and
to-day spent considerable time sitting at
a window in his room overlooking La
fayette Park.
John Addison Porter, secretary to the
President, is seriously i'll, but is reported
to be improving
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Movements of Transports.

HONOLULU, April 1.-THE trans
port Charles Nelson arrived on Saturday.
The City of Puebla sailed for Manila on
Thursday. and the Zealandia on Satur-
day. The missionary packet Morning
Star sailed for Micronesia on Friday.
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WOODLANDS CITY TRUSTEES
ELECT A, M. BRITT MAYOR

VT OODLAND, April 1.-THE
IL City Trustees met to-day and
" ~ canvassed the election re-
turns. There was no change
from the result heretofore
published. Upon the announcement of
the result Messrs. Bandy and Hiddle-
son, the retiring members, stepped
down and out and w. P. Craig and T.
B. Gibson were sworn in. The board
reorganized by unanimously electing
A. M. Britt Mayor.
The new Mayor is a popular young
man of good business ability and sterl-
ing integrity He is influential in the
order of Native Sons. His many friends
predict that his administration will be
energetic, efficient and economical.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-18
Gold Strike Near Delta

REDDING, April 17.-An extensive body
of mineral bearing gossan ore has been
Delta. The ore is low grade, but the re-
markable size of the body is viewed with
much favor in mining circles Assays re-
turn IS in gold and about three ounces in
silver
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
o4pnl Bree2es

fragrance
Till breathed evth Joy as they eOander BY
The fragrance of life is vtgor and
strength, neither of qU{ltch can be found in a
person quhose blood IS impure, gUhose evey
breath speaks of internal troubles and qvhoSe
skin shoqus that the blood is <<ouf Of keller. "
Americas Greatest Spring Medicine IS
Hoods Sarsapari1a, qUhtch purTfiies, vtali9es
and enriches the blood, gfUes good appetite
and makes the qveak stronq.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-18

Cream balm Is placed into nostrils. spreads
over the membrane and Is absorbed. Relief is
immediate and a cure follows. 1t is not drying
does not produce sneezing. Large size. 50c;
at druggists OF by mail; trial size, 10c by mail.
ely BROTHERS. 6s Warren st.. New York.
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SLEEPERS LEAD IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Ball-Tossers Take Their
Third Consecutive Game From
the Senators.

BALTIMORE April 17-Baltimore won to-
day by better all-around playing. Colooough's
bases balls however, together with costly
errors behind him. gave the locals a larger
Orioles played without error. Attendance
1885. Score;
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To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
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CINCINNATI. April 17.-Three visitors were
thrown out at the plate to-day, and this ex-
plains their defeat. McBrides fielding and
throwing were feature. Hoffer was injured
in the third inning in a collision with Mcbride
on the first base line and retired in favor of
Lever. Attendance, 2000 Score:
Clubs r. H E
Cincinnati .....-....................S o
flttsDurs ...............'.,.-.... 10
Batteries-Dammann, Phillips and Vaughn:
Hoffer, Lever and Schriver. Umpires-Swart-
wood and Warner.
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CLEVELAND, April 17.-Sockalexis the In
dian eavs he will .plav this season with tbe
new Cleveland team, beginning in this city
rrf9
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NEW YORK, April 17.-Brooklyn turned the
tables on Boston to-day after another hard
tussle. which fought to the finish Dunn
and Willis both pitched great ball, the former
the ninth when he forced a run across tie
rubber by giving Lowe a free ticket saving
Boston from a shut out. Three double MIA VS.
showed how fast Boston 1elded. Attendance,
800. Score:
Clubs r. H E
Brooklyn ......,.....................
Batteries-Dunn and Smith; Willis and Ber-
gen. Umpires-Gaffney and Andrews
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LOUISVILLE April 1.-THE mastery pitch
ing of Billy Magee and the superb support ac-
corded him by his fellow players sent the
Orphans down to defeat to-day. Attendance
1900. Score:
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PHILADELPHIA. April T.-Philadelphia
made 1t three straight from Washington to-
day by superior batting. In the first and sec
ond innings the home team made enough runs
TO win with good margin. Baker supplantsd
Dineen in the box for the Senators in the third
inning and he proved effective until the
seventh and eighth innings. Score:
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Chicago
Batteries-Magee and Powers; Phyle and
Chance Umpires-BJrns and Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
OBITUARY..
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY ARCHER


Oliver Hazard Perry Archer died Monday night
at his home In Allendale. n. j.. from pneu-
mona. after Illness OF only three days. Mr.
Archers city address No. IA West F1fty-sec-
ond-st. The funeral will be held tomorrow after
2:3O o'clock In the Archer Memorial Church
which he built The burial will be in Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery. Tarrytown.
Oliver Hazard Perry Archer OF Jona-
than Archer He was born In this city January H.
1926. He named after Commodore Perry, who
was an Intimate friend OF his father. Oliver en-
tered business at the unusually early age Of ten
years. While yet clerk he bought out a city
express business and thereafter operated on his
own account. 1t is said that the first baggage ex-
press delivery on the Hudson River Railroad orig-
mated with Mr. Archer, at the time the railroad
station in Chambers-st. Later he contracted to
carry the entire express business OF that rail-
road. Thus launched on a prosperous career, he
continued in the management of various express.
freighting and railroad enterprises, in the proseou
ton OF which ne was successful At one Ire he
chosen vice-presdent Of the Erie Railroad. The
first fast freight line was started by him over the
Hudson River Railroad IL is said.
About the year 1880 he made contract to divert
all the freight business possible to the Hudson
River and New-York Central Railroad. at five cents
a hundred pounds In this manner he became a
power In freighting At that time the New YORK
Central still consisted OF a chain OF independent
railroads
In 1853 ne transferred his operations to the Erie
Railroad, and handled the freight. The Joliet and
Wilmington and the Suspension Bridge and Erie
Junction railroads were built by him He retired
from business in 1873 and subsequently became the
of much valuable real estate. Mr.. Archer
was a trustee OF Syracuse University and man
of the Methodist Episcopal Church on June l.
isi5, he married Mary Dean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI MEETING

COLONEL GARDINER ENTERTAlNs The
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT A DINNER.
Preparatory TO the triennial meeting OF the So
cety of the Cincinnati which Is to be held AT sher
rvs to-day the standing Executive Committee Oh
the order held a meeting yesterday afternoon az the
Waldorf Astoria DistrictAttorney Asa bro 1arui-
ner chairman Of the committee, presided.
There were present James Simons or south caro-
lima: Francis NJ Caldwell. of Pennsylvania; oswald
Telgeman OF Maryland; George Bliss Sanford OF
Connecticut; Thornton X. Lothrop, Of Massachu-
sets; Talbot ELEPHANT. Of New-York. and John
Cropper OF Virginia William Wayne, president
general OF the society, and General William Scud-
der Stryker Of Pennsylvania, were not present at
the meeting but they will be at the general meeting
OF the society to-day.
Nothing was decided yesterday IN reference to
the applications for the re-establishment OF
branches In New-Hampshire. Delaware, North Car
olina and Georgia, and the question OF reVivlng the
organization in these States will come up In the
meeting OF the general society.
The members OF the Executive Committee were
entertained by Colonel Gardiner at dinner las,
evening at the Metropolitan Club. The only guest
besides the members OF the committee was WiliaIn
Watts Sherman treasurer OF the Metropolitan Cluo.
who il a member Of the Rhode Island society.
Sherry's tonight A business meeting Of the society
will be held on Thursday and in the evening me
New-York State Society will give dinner ior the
delegates at Delmoncos. On Friday the delegates
will take a sail up the Hudson 70 Fishkill, near
which place the society was founded.