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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
Y - BERNARDINo- -

Z Y -A-N bEhNAkDlNO, Cal.
~ a few lines in the Associated
7 Press dispatches from Victoria.
3. o. the other day r-lativo 10
The unusual success taat Miss
Jennie Hilton. formerly of Rialto. In
fals county has had .n finding gold on
dominion CreeE iu the Klondllze re-
gln1. has been commented upon by
host ot the men directly and Indirectly
engaged in mining gold. The informg-
tion about A-ss Hilton is that a I-lon-
cike claim. which she bought last May
fur $500. has already yielded at bed
rock over eilAty pounds of gold. troy
weight ana ALSO taat = company II
trae mlu from Toronto. Canada.
have offered the young woman miner
2---- t- A-f
A great many ot the old-time gold
miners ln S-lth,m California and
Arizona say llat tl-s Hilton is the
most successful woman gold miner in
the la.red STATES. 81 not ia The world
She a-s opened % aeW feld of endeavo~
all wealta q. her seN. Colonel Timothy
". Brooks .. Pomona Valley. Who has
mined gold for forty years up and down
ID. Pacific Coast. recently said 10 the
writer. "Miss Hilton is au exrracrdi-
nary person. She achieved "a small for
tune n Eeld mining before she was 2S
nI..l expert miners 10y The score
q. .u-ht her efforts fruitless. ] think
hsr success iu mining has thoroughly
oe" usfraicd how the seN's intuition
g.. instant appreciation Of facts that
~. jority of men viii b,inGly ponder
ot.- Us az invaluable use in seeking the
I..I.s uf the minerals in the earth. If
l.-s .t.t.l has her healch two decades
..r She VIII surely become a very
rl.l person. Al the old-time miners
FnH knew her in the HarQua Hala re-
T.I talle nI ileir hats IN profound re-
F.a.r ..- fle young Noman's genius
Ns ,ru.a Hilton is the eldest
c.l-hter ol tle late George J.. Hilton.
1.. nas Sour miller. then a gold
l...e urnrp .t0r al stockton, Cal Her
ln.iLer luoW Mrs. William Baker) re-
sides ID bakersfield. and she is a near
relative ~ the late United States Sena-
tor Sargent Of California Miss Hilton
made lucky strike in a gold mine in
the Lar4ua Eala region. iu the western
part W Arizona. near The east bank of
the Colorado River. several years ago
Her tame as a successful prOspector
anc developer OF golden lodges went
abroad very fast. Last winter Miss
HlllOD hal abundant opportunities 10
go 10 the klondike. backed by capital 10
the amount % thousands Cf.dollars. but
she declined all the offers and went up
20 Dawson City IN March and April on
her own hook, but accompanied by A
brother and an uncle from Sacramento.
When she went away she wrote 10 sew
eral friends IN San Bernardino that she
expected 10 be gone two and perhaps
three years IN the Klondike region
She WrCta 70 rnvsfn Iqvnac w Mead
81 this county last August that she had
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first day Miss Hilton was Jealous in her
work. She waited some weeks to try
the. life and 10 be sure she was not
rash; then she wrote to the School
Trustees at Spadra. resigning her place,
drew some of her savings from. bank
in Los Angeles, and became a full
fiedged prosoector.
When the coolor autumnal weather
came, the young woman and her
brother and uncle prospected over the
mountains. The next winter the
school teacher -prospector and her COM
panions went to Globe, AriZ. 1t was
al that time the most notorious COM
munity in the Territory. Hundreds Of
hard characters-men who robbed.
assassinated. shot and stabbed-had
rushed there. But that did not deter
Miss Hilton. There were but two other
women in Globe that winter She says
she was treated with kindness and on
many occasions the courtesy shown her
in rude way by the queer old char
acters, who had lived on the border Of
civilization for a generation. was al
most touching. No oaths were uttered
Intentionally in her presence: no man
ever raised glass of whisky TO his
lips If he knew she was present.
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bought a rich claim very cheap. but
gave 40 particulars. Her friends who
know about her mining transactions
ana investments say that she has made
about $oS.U0O clear money in her brief
career as miner.
In 1891 Miss Jennie Hilton was teach
irS district schoo! m Spadra. in Los
Angeles County. she gave up teaching
ia Ju.e, 1892. and became what had
been her cherished ideal from her
ch'dhood-a prospector for golden
wealth among tie mountains. She was
bora in GAINESVILLE, O.. ana came with
hes parents TO Stockton when a little
child. she attended The public schools
at stockton, and upon the death OF her
father went TO school in San Francisco.
she was graduated from the Normal
school at Chico when - and began
teaching at Rialto. in this county. in
september, 1883. From Rialto sse went
TO Spadra she has practically made
her own way since she was Is years old.
Her fathers death left The family in
need. and Miss Hilton earned a good
part Of her livelihood while at the
Normal School by keeping books for
san Francisco plumber.
she says that she has been inter
esttd in mineralogy since she can re-
member. She used 10 hear Of the won
derful things that the finding OF min
eral wealth does for poor people. and
all her life the history Of mining camps
and the development OF ledges of
precious ores have been more enter
tanning 10 her than the most skillfully
constructed romance She used to
watch her fathers experiments with
the bits Of rock he brought home in his
saddle bags from q long prospecting
tour in the mountains. and before she
was j years old she had a fair idea
OF what rock was worth Investigation
and what was dead.
Having saved nearly all the money
paid her as teacher. Miss Hilton went
20 visit her brother at Phoenix AriZ.
when the summer vacation OF 1892
came She had planned for two years
TO go prospecting in that region. and
she could scarcely wait TO begin her
work She says that she arrived at
Phoenix one night. and the next after
noon IA temperature Of over 10 de
erees in the shade vent forth. with a
geological hammer and a bottle OF acid
in hand 10 learn about the rock forma-
tons in the mountains OF the ella VAL
ley Before a month had passed she
teased her brother and an uncle into
going out with her on a geological and
prospecting tour across the towering
mountains. Thousands Of men have
abandoned cheerfully the allurements
Of home and civilization. have left pros
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UhCul tnOSc q ner near uelEh3OrS.
jus; now she Is busy studying the new
~ acquired faithful carabao OF the Phil
ipplnes. and while admiring some and
laughing at other trai,S OF this water
COW there comes an irresistible compari-
son between II and the dainty little care
fully shod. ribbon decked pony of the
japanese.
In truth. the carabao is classified as a
buffalo. although Americans look in vain
for suggestion OF the great shaggy head.
There Will soon be an opportunity for
those who did not go TO the war TO inves-
tigate this interesting brute for them
selves. Already there is the utmost con-
sideration for him, because he has been
introduced as the plodding servant. who
trudged out into the battlefield with am
munition with water, with everything that
"our boys" needed when In action or when
living away dull days in the trenches.
Apart from war and its unusual needs.
the carabao is part OF the landscape of
the Philippines. In the streets of Manila
they go numbering along during all the
working hours of every day. In fact, to
a native one OF the most familiar of all
sights is to see this huge creature. with
q ring in the end of his nose drawing a
cart SO heavily packed that ths wheels
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: A few lines in the Associated
Press dispatches from Victoria.
g. o.. the other dag relative 10
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
Used lin the Distant Orient,
full and Sturdy
Carabao of the
Philippines.
Faithful
and

INCE the United States has drifted
10 the Orient she has added some
strange beasts ot burden 10 her nat
Eral history. and incidentally
learned some interesting thirgs
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

s'"'o8 So"Pouy vi HUI yOuuk lTiouuS.
Games, music and refresh ments we're
enjoyed. The guests we're: Misses Ell
fe Wilson, Maud Richardson, Nora
Bancroft, Daisy Skinner. Mile Ban
croft, Ada Norton, and Rhoda Bancroft;
Messrs. A. Wilson. Chelsa Jones, Earl
Bowen, Eugene Kemble, Hal Wilmer,
John Burk and j. Skinner.
Mrs. w. G. Cunningham and Mrs. J.
@. Harphsm entertained the Central
and Southeast circles Of the First Pres
byterian church at very pleasant ken
sington on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
E. Lewis Baker sang "Even Song
Franz, and "Were I q Star'-Hawley.
Light refreshments were served by
Misses Harpham and Cunningham.
Miss Della Siddons OF East South
street was married at noon IN Thursday
to William @. Sides Of Palmyra. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. L. L.
Guild in the presence Of quite q com.
pany that had gathered at the home OF
the father Of the bride, Mr.. T. B. Sid
dons. to celebrate the happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sides will make their
home in Palmyra.
The T. A. M. crokinole club spent the
evening Of Friday pleasantly ut the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Hotaling, 1915 X
street. Prizes were won by Mrs. e. +.
Ransom, Mrs. Millar, Mr.. P. A. Som.
merlad and Mr.. I. J. Ayers. The hos
tess was assisted by Miss Florence
Schellenger. The players we're: Mes.
srs. and Mesdames J. n. Spencer, M.
Millar. I. j. Ayers, A. G. Townsend, f.
b. Ransom and j. H. Violet; Miss Nita
Hyde and Mr.. P. A. Sommerlad.
Miss Helen WEIGH gave a pre-nup.
tial luncheon yesterday at one o'clock
for Miss Florence Farwell Holmes, her
maid Of honor, and bridesmaids. The
luncheon was an elaborate one served in
eight courses. Superb American beau.
ties formed center piece for the table
and at each plate was boquet Of lilliee
OF the valley. Those at the table we're:
Misses Holmes, Emily Weeks. Laura
Houtz, Mabel Richards, Florence Put.
nam and WEIGH.
Mr.. HASTE, university senior. and q
member Of Phi Delta Theta, gave q
duck dinner on Monday evening to the
members of his fraternity, who are
seniors. The canvas backs devoured,
were said to be the result OF his skill az
q marksma1 in q recent hunting OK.
petition. Mr.. Asstie's guests we're:
Messrs. Stebbins, Mansfelde, Sumner
and McCreery.
Miss IRA Kelley will leave Omaha
today for New York and will sail on the
Twenty-first on tha North German
Lloyd line for Naples, Italy. She goes
with party OF friends among whom are:
Miss Cornish Of Minneapolis, daughter
Of the vice president of the Union Pa.
citic Rail Road, ant Miss Fairchild Of
st. Paul.
On Friday afternoon Mr.. Arthur G.
Sjoburg gave the first Of a series of
art receptions. Those present were:
Mesdames Gibson, Stratton. Werstecht.
Peterson, Eschelmanu, Cloders, Lich-
erherz, Bjorkman, Schmitler, Roman,
Anderson, Sjoburg, Angelo, Palm and
Gustafeon.
Miss Marguerite Winger entertained
at six.handed hearts on Friday evening.
The guests we're received at the door by
Miss Elsie Alderman. Prizes were won
hy MisaAa Outcalt and Iaxnaa and Mas
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

Lovely tulips adorned the parlors and
flage were draped in the hall. Music
was furnished by mandolin club.
The city improvement society held it's
first meeting for the year on Thursday
morning In the Commercial club par.
lors. Alter reports Of committees the
following Off: GERS were elected by q
unanimous vote: Mrs. w. G. L. Gay.
lor, president; Mrs. D. WEIGH, first vice
president; Mrs. Nellie NJ. Richardson,
secretary. The election of treasurer
and auditor wac postponed until tho
next meeting.
Plans Of work for the year were dis.
cussed. An anticipating ordinance for
street cars was recommended and the
ACCESSIBILITY Of an ordinance restraining
expectoration upon the steps OF build.
ings and side walks was discussed.
The filth from tobacco juice upon our
sidewalks and in entrances to buildings
in certain portions Of tho city was char
acterized az repulsive and dangerous to
the health Of the passers-by. Mrs.
Richardson was instructed to invite the
mayor to meet with tho ladies in two
weeks, and also to confer with the other
city officials and report at the next
meeting. The special work Of the 90.
ciety for the next two weeks will be an
investigation Of the condition of the
alleys.
The ladies will endesvor to make an
educational movement Of their work.
They will try to cooperate with the
city council and to understand munic-
ipal government with special reference
to local conditions.
Another important matter introduced
was the spread in Lincoln Of the dread
ed disease, spinal meningitis, which is
said to be another name for spotted
fever. It is acknowledged to be germ
disease, but opinions differ as to ito con.
tagion. There have been seven cases
already in Lincoln and all Of them fatal.
In several other cities it has assumed
tho proportions Of an epidemic. In the
east isolation and private funerals are
required in such cases. A committee
was appointed to confer with the physi.
clans and to urge more care and
thorough cleanliness lest it become an
epidemic here.
,,oxo - <ho oLs woa ovtandod n flo
Commercial club for its exceeding cour.
tesy to the society. Each member was
asked to bring another lady to the
meeting to be held in two weeks. The
meetings will now be held with regu.
larity on alternate Thursday mornings.
The interest manifested Thursday in
dictates an unusually energetic and effic.
lent summers campaign.
The annual festival given by tho
Matinee Musicale will occur on tho
first and second days Of May. The first
concert will he given by Bruno Steindel
violincellist. Edmund Schuecker harp.
ist, Mrs. Minnie Fish Griffin soprano,
and Mrs. Steindel pianist. Mr.. Steindel
was born in Zwickau. Saxony, his father
being Director OF Music in that city,
aud under ibis direction he began bis
studies on tho violin. Later the colo
was taken up, it always having been his
favorite instrument. He enjoyed the
instruction Of the best teachers in Ger
many.
Although he is still quite q young
man, Mr.. Steindel was for three years
soloist o. the famous Philharmonic Or
cheatra NJ Rarlin. under the direction OF
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-03
6633 Per Cent. On Your Money in One Day.

After Tuesday October 1890 the stock of this will be advanced to Important developments which will be made known to the public than this advance Indeed facts known directors belief Will Bingham and Eastern the market level of the stocks o other prominent Bingham properties This means an advance in Bingham and Eastern many par
 Nehbong mines which the opinions o the eadng experts are better than to-day selling prices ranging from higher than all because they have the advantage of being listed the Boston Exchange the advantage of broad ket become rich from investments the very few which safety profits bined
 Steps will soon be taken for listing the Bingham and Eastern stock on the Boston Exchange. progressing rapidly Next week night shift will be put
 This highly able and work its the full limit of capacity There will be tagging daory tactics in the agement
 day regular will be possible there will palliative pills impatient stockholders in the form of spasnodc and unWarraned dividends
 Stock obbing this companys This enterprise solely and will be Dividends will be begun until they be maintained and increased from time Copper Mining Company year will stable profitable be exhausted in lifetime The mmensy the bodies the of long and successful life Nor the quality inferior As the only rich that sight of always richer with dephl the will be able cent dividends its entire capital stock, working the mines only in small way
 But this to work a small big There claims all which Before month shall have elapsed several claims will be responding the pick and tho blast
 The immediate plans embrace the letting o driving the Cottonwood the Blue drifting thereon both south cutting from the Little Cottonwood the Big Giant and drifting Giant When this work done the will be shipping
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-12
and w. Is. Baldwin. lot OH west side OF
Smith ST rcat for 81 i0O

and w. b. Baldwin. lot OH west side OF
Smith street, for 81 400.
TIL same to Mrs. j. w. Bennett. four
lots on Smith street, for s3.14063.
w. z. Baugham. of Beaufort county,
N. c.. to Willie NJ. Spratley, the prop.
erty on the northeast corner OF Char
lotte street, $1,000.
James J. Skaine. of Baltimore. to
Charles Il. Mitchell, three lots on Ave
nue. A and Fort street Atlantic City.
for $4,000.
James w. Camp. of Chicago. Martha
V. jackson and Siedie Knight. to Nan
ME Palmer. q lot with improvements.
fronting eighteen feet on the north
Side or Liberty street. SO feet east of
Cumberland street: 500.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Clerk Register issued yesterday 10 AL
bert Hunt and Mamie Todd. colored. a
license to marry. The ceremony was
performed last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-12
NOT CALLED ELSEWHERE.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY PAGE
CORRECTS UNFOUNDED RE-
PORT.

The Lynchburg Advance OF Monday
says:
MIR. Ambrose Page. who was at one
time assistant secretary in the Lynch
burg Y. NJ. C. a, but late assistant in
Norfolk. has been called to Cincinnati
to take charge of the boys work in all
of the associations in that place. Mr.
Page had remarkable success with
boys both in Lynchburg and Norfolk,
and it is believed that he will make
still greater success in his new field
He is the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. Page, of this city"
Mr.. Page was seen yesterday and
said that he had not received n call
from Cincinnati, and had no idea OF re-
signing here to go elsewhere. He is
we'll satisfied with his work and sur
roundings and prefers to remain in
Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-12
WESTERN FARMERS.
THEY WILL COME TO VIRGINIA
TO LIVE.

Gentlemen from the West and North
west have been visiting Norfolk this
past winter. They report that hun
dreds of well-to-do farmers from those
sections will locate in Virginia next
summer.
The Richmond Dispatch reports that
"the advance guard of body of fifteen
farmers from Michigan, who propose
emigrating to Virginia and settling
here. called on the Commissioner of
Agriculture Monday to inquire the best
locality in which to settle.
They say that what they have seen
so far leads them to believe that no
false impression was created by the
Commissioner letter. They say that
the Virginia fever is raging to great
er or less extent in certain sections OF
the Northwest. Mr.. Koiner's letter was
passed about through the neighborhood
to be read until it was almost worn out.
Fifteen farmers, who are tired of feed
ing their stock eight months of the
year. are awaiting the decision Of the
gentlemen now here. If favorable, they
will remove to Virginia to engage in
stock raising and fruit growing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-12
NORFOLK SPRING RACES.
PROGRAM OF THE MEET NEXT
MONTH.

Secretary w. E. Dillon, of the vir-
ginia State Fair and Agricultural AS
ISOLATION. this city. has issued the pro-
gram of the annual spring race meet
ing to be held on May 10th, 18th, 18th
and 10Th next, when $4,000 will be offer
ed In purses. which are Of the uniform
value OF $500 each, for trotters and
PAGERS, while those for runners range
from 500 to SIPS each. There will be
three or more races each day. and the
entries close May 18th at IL p. III. The
meeting will take place at the well-ap-
pointed grounds of the Association.
near Norfolk. which are easy of access,
and the half-mile track over which the
contests will be decided is one of the
finest in the South, and kept In the
best possible condition. The Associa-
ton is popular with horsemen in gem
cral, as liberal treatment has always
been extended them and all purses
promptly paid The prOrram.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-12
OUR NAVAL RESERVES
Annual Inspection Will Be Held
Tonight.
Fourth Division, Junior lieutenant
Hudgins, Commanding, For Some
Unhnown Reason Will Not DO In-
spected-Tho N. L.. a. Blucs.

Col. 10. Lane Stern, Assistant In
spector General of Virginia, will arrive
in Norfolk from Richmond to-day to in
srect the Naval Reserves and the artil-
lery company here. She inspection of
the reserves will take place at their ar
mory tonight.
Something OF n sensation among the
reserves was sprung by the announce
ment that the Fourth Division of the
Naval Reserves Battalion. Junior Lieu
tenant w. H. Hudgins. commanding,
would be left out of the inspection,
which may mean that it will not be
recognized by the State any longer.
The three others divisions were notified
TO be ready for the inspection, but no
notice was given Lieutenant Hudgins'
command. When he learned of the in
srection. Lieutenant Hudgins applied to
Commander c. w. Cake for Informal
ton as to the time, etc, but he was
informed that his division would not be
inspected. This, it is supposed, is upon
orders from Richmond.
Lieutenant Hudgins does not under
stand why his command has been pass
ed over. The division is intact, has
about forty members, and he believes
1t would very easily pass the inspec-
ton.
A SUPERSTITION.
One reason given for the ignoring OF
the Fourth Division is that some time
ago it was ordered to hold an election
Tor vacancy caused by the resignation
of its commander, Lieutenant Upshaw
and that order was never complied
with, but the Junior Lieutenant has
had the command of the division since
Lieutenant Upshaw's resignation.
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Col. Stern's inspection OF the Reserves
is the annual inspection. which has beer
deferred from last fall, at which time II
usually takes place. The Reserves
here. and the division at Hampton are
In need of some additional equipment
of which Col. Stern will take note.
A CRUISING SHIP.
1t Is the purpose of the State TO i'm
prove her Naval Reserves, and the
Siren, now being overhaulcd at the
Norfolk navy yard. will be placed nj
their disposal by the Navy Department
as soon as the Reserves are ready to
use her. She will answer the purpose
of training ship, and the Reserves
will be drilled in naval tactics aboard
her.
The divisions comprising the battal
ion of reserves are: First Division. II
l.. Cannon, commanding; Second Divis
lon, II. S. Weaver, commanding; Third
Division, in Hampton; Fourth Division
w. IL. Hudgins commanding.
The staff of the battalion is incom.
piete at present. 1t is as follows: Mr.
Adams. lieutenant commander; w. r
butcher. paymaster; DR.. e. Odend'hal
surgeon; S. D. Woodward. ordnance Of
ficer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-12

The McCleary-Mc Live Stock
Company have received for their sale
Wednesday. April 18th. over 400 head
OF horses and mules.
Among them carloads of extra big
horses, weighing from 1900 to LOO
pounds. Most of them In pairs, suita-
Die Tor Ice wagons and express pur-
poses; also 10 choice Hackney colts.
to years old, shipped here from New
York.
These are fine youngsters. and are
apt to sell cheap.
we will have the usual number of
oioeky built chunks for the Southern
trade. -. ap112t