The Weekly Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 1

Another Good Producer In the Morongo Dlilrlet. A. B. Montijo is in the city from the Morongo dirlrict, and brought with him a ball of gold which he had taken out of 2300 pounds of ore from his claim, the Buena Vista, working it with an was-tra. He estimates that he waB unable to save more than half of the precious metal, and yet from that quantity of ore he has taken about $125 worth.

The mine ia as yet but a prospect and the work iaonly intended as development, but it shows that it could be worked at a profit from the first. W. D. Wagner is associated with Montiio in the ownersb'p of the claim, which is about a raih ind a half from tho -Rose mine. It is the intention of the owners to take out several tons of the ore, and abipit to a imelter and learn by a working test what it is actually worth.

WILL OPEN HEADQUARTERS. Tha Bryan Club Secure a Room In the Harris Block. At its regular meeting Friday night the Bryan club decided to secure a room for headquarters, and directed its executive committee to engage the room in the Harris block which waa recently vacated by J. C. Littlepagc, west of the New St.

Charles hotel. The room will be fitted with a rostrum and chairs, and tables placed there, and be ready ir the club's next regular illuming, uu rriuay uigiii. The feature the meeting last Right waa the address made by Col. A. B.

Paris, and he was followed by Z. B. Stuart, who hurled oratory at the benches until the compositors in The Si's office threatened to go on a strike. DRILLING IN QUICKSAND. CASINO REQUIRED IN TOE WORK AT THE OIL WELL, Sttppdied to be Narrow Stratum-A re Down 100 Feet and the Drllla Dropping Again, The work at the oil well waa stopped Tuesday by a bed of quicksand which was stopped by the drill.

The well had beon pushed down to a depth of 1G0 feet, and now that the "spudding" waa finished and the machinery was working regularly, rapid progress was made, unlH the sand wab oncountered. But this made it necessary for a change In the method of work, and casing was at once ordered from Los Angelas. The depth at which the sand waa found lead the well men to think that it ia on the level with the bed of the creek in San Timoteo caflon, and that it will be but a few feet through it until solid earth and rock ia struck once more. But It waa absolutely impossible to proceed without casing, for aa fast as tho aand was taken out more would Bink Into place, and the result would be a APPRECIATED THE REPORT. Hon.

8. M. Nhortrldge Wrltea to Con gratulate "The Sun." The Sun is in receipt of the following letter, which is self-explanatory San Francisco, Sept. 10, '00. The Daily Su.N.Saii Bernardino.

Dear Sirs Permit me to thank you sincerely for your magnificent account of my recent address delivered in your city. I trust that our meeting in your county was productive ot good, and that the Republicans of San Bernardino will wage an active, harmonious and ag- gresBive campaign Irom now on to the 3d of November. From experience in many portions of the stale, I am thor oughly satisfied that the tide has turned and is running rapidly toward McKinley. Wishing you the greatest success, and sgain thanking you for your courteebs, I remain, Very truly ybura, Samuel M. Mr.

Gates Has Woes. (Riverside Newe:) Charles Fuller Grates, who represented the Los Angeles Times at the race meet here Wednesday, had a lively little scrap in the baggage car of the special train that took the crowd to Los Angeles in the evening. Yesterday morning's Times gave Gates' version of the allair and made it appear that Gates waa a much abused individ ual. A prominent Riverside wheelman who waB an eye witness of the allair informed the News that Gates received no more than he deserved; that he (Gates) made the assertion that the race could have been won by Los Angeles had they pot Hp a little money to buy it with. This insult the Los Angeles boys obliterated by biffing fresh Mr.

Gates in the neck. A Well in the Desert. (Riverside Enterprise:) An old Riv-eruide proBpectorwho has spent much time of late on the desert sections of Southern California, in search of the precious metals, took occasion yesterday to make a few remarks concerning the action of the Supervisors in causing a well to be Bunk between Indio and Palm Springs station. This old veteran said a more humane act they could not do, and neither could they expend the same amount of money on any other project that would return aa good a profit to the county in the long run. A supply of water wai greatly needed at the point named, and minora and all other travelers will hail with delight the news that a water station baa been provided there.

(Citrograph :) A fruit buyer, who knows better, puts the coming orange crop at 10,000 cars. He wants to bear the market. The crop will hardly reach 0000 cars. The deputies In Major Dies' office are busy on the tax rolls, putting on the 5 per cent additional which the State Board of Equalization raised the assess ment ol thla county. Practically all construction baa been finished on the San Bernardino-Riverside branch of the Southern Pacillo between Colton and Riverside.

Monday the gravel trains will go to work in earnest, ballasting the track, and when their work is done the line will be first class in every respect. the capital stock of that institution, which was called for by the Comptroller of the Treasury, but it will be good news to the depositors who are waiting for the balance of the money which they had to their credit now nearly twoi years ago, that about $10,000 of the assessment has beeu paid in and that another dividend is not many months away. The assessment was for 40 per cent of the par value of the stock, and if all paid the amount collected would be $10,000. But not nearly all the stockholders were able to pay, and the amount paid in will not be over $10,000, only about one-fourth of the owners of stock meeting the demand. MoBt ot the others will confess judgment for the amount demanded of them.

There is one peculiar feature of the situation, developed by the fact that so many of the stockholders did not pay. Those who do pay may have made an investment which will pay rich returns, for if the assets of the hank should more than pay the claims of the depositors, and there is every probability that they will, all of the surplus will go to the'few shareholders who have paid the assessment. The ultimate result of course depends on the future value of real estate, very little of-that owned by the bank having been disposed of. Il prices should take an upward turn, the 25 per cent of the shareholders ho have paid the amounts demanded of them by the treasury de partment will get all the benefit, and they may receive not only the full value of their stock, but a handsome profit besides. The next dividend for depositors has not yet been recommended by the receiver, but from what can be learned it may be expected during the full.

IT WAS NINETEEN TO ONE. A Populitt Spieler Who Found the Ratio Somewhat Changed. It wasn't a thousand miles from that political maelstrom, Craig's gun Btore, and the savers of their country were hard at work, cleaving tlje atmosphere after the style of the standard terror of from Nebraska. The free silver man hn.l hppn oivinff tn niri nnthincr in thp I way of argumeuta a local habitation and a nauid until he was out of breath, when an opponent ventured the opinion tiiat Mr. McKinley mipht be elected.

"Hot by the dollar of my daddy-in-law," shouted the advocate of the pale and common drudge t'wixt man and man, who wears glasses because the sun ia of a golden color. "All of the common people and some of the uncommon people arc for Bryan and one of the tails. Why, wherever yon get together a crowd of free, enlightened American citizens you'll find that they stand 10 tn 1 in favor of Bryau. Just to show I'll poll this crowd." He polled. McKinley got 10 voteaand Bryan got one.

Then that free silver man gathered his confident smile in by the corners and tied it into a double bow knot and went sadly home. He's After 'Em. (Chino Champion: Supervisor 0. Newburg has taken hold of the cleaning up of town in a vigorous manner. The report of the county health officer was made to him the first of the week, and yesterday he had a force of men at work commencing with the park, which, under O.

J. Newman's supervision, is being thoroughly cleaned and all rubbish burned. Mr. Newburg waB in town yesterday and looked over the sanitary condition of the entire town. A geneial cleaning up of all premises is now being prosecutions will undoubtedly follow any refusal to obey the requests made.

The More the Better. (Chino Champion :) ClauB Spreckels, the sugar king of Hawaii and California, was in Chino on Sunday and Monday, with Manager Waters of the Wat- aonville factory, b.r. Spreckels, of course, ia very enthusiastic over the beet sugar industry. Among other things he said: "I may not live to see the day, but younger men will see that in ten years the beet sugar industry will be the greatest industry in California, and California will be the greatest sugar producing state in America. It is the only thing left for the farmer.

He can go into it too soon." AND SAY AGE WAS CONVICTED BUT UK HAS MOT YET PltKSENTKI) HIMSELF. Trial and no Defoiulant Tho Bond Will Ba KorTelted If Ue Ioei Not Appear. Charles Savage has been convicted of the oflense with which he was charged, but whether he will pay the penalty is yet to be determined. For, as stated in Tub Sun (Friday morning, the trial of Savage proceeded without him being present, and the prosecution seemed to havo no more trouble In proving him guilty than If he had been present and in court overy day. In fact, there is but little doubt that bis absence had the effect of convincing tho jurors more speedily that he was guilty.

The case wu submitted to them Friday forenoon, and utter being out 15 minutes they returned with a verdict ot guilty. Only two ballots were needed to determine it. The court at once fixed Monday afternoon na the time for passing sentence, and now the throng -which has been attracted by the cases ia wondering whether Savage will "show up." In misdemeanor cases it is not required by law that the defendant shall be present during the trial, but having been convicted, he must present himself for sentence, and if he is not there at that time, Judge Soule will declare the bond of $50 forfeited, and collect it. The bondsmen aro George Swine and George Beam. Aa soon as this cose was disposed of, that of Frank Klmer was again taken up.

Elmer was tried last week and the jury disagreed. The officers say the case will he tried until a jury ia found which will render a verdict. SAID THEIR FAREWELLS, A RECEPTION IN HONOR OF MRS. UELENK OPPENUEIMER. The Henrietta Hebrew Benevolent Society Honor Il Dopurllng President Th Odette.

The moBt notable event that has occurred in Jewish society circles in this city for a long time took place Friday afternoon. It was a farewell reception tendered to Mrs. lleleno Oppen-heimer, prior to her departure for Lob Angeles, where she will reside in the future. The reception was tendered at the residence of Rudolph Ander, by the Henrietta Hebrew Benevolent society. Shortly after 1 o'clock the guests began to assemble, and the hostess, Anker, received very gracefully each one as she appeared.

Although the reception was a most elaborate affair, it combined a freedom which made each Kueet and member of the society feel at ease, and Mrs. Oppenheimer'a departure was signalized by a must enjoyable afternoon. A delightful luncheon was served in courses and everything which the markets afford was there in profusion. Cut glass, silver and beautiful flowers made the table the center piece of a picture with the sumptuously furnished parlors as a background. The costumes of the ladies were elegant and the whole scene was one of brightness and beauty.

At the close of the luncheon Mrs. S. Livingston arose and paid a splendid tribute to the work of Mrs. Onpenhei-mer, as president of the society, and to the society itself. She deplored the loss to the city and to the society of a ludy who Iibb always been noted for her gouil and charitable works, and after recounting the various works performed in the past, referred in a touching manner to the objects if the society itself.

She l. he Democratic party the im storm I httndaoIIleiy en- graved, to the departing president, as a testimonial ol the society a appreciation of her services. She has an excellent successor in the new president, Mis. J. L.

Jonas, another lady who has long been known as one of the most charitably disposed ladies in the city. Mrs. Oppenheimer was much affected by the expressions of kindnees, good will and sympathy which were showered on her during the afternoon. She takes her final departure from this city Sunday, and the city thus loses one of the most prominent members of Jewish society, as well as a leader in one of itt leading charitable organizations. Among the guests present were: Airs.

I. Benjamin, Mra. D. Alexander. Mrs.

Goldberg, Mra. 1. R. Brunn, Mrs. J.

L. Jonas, Mra. S. Livingston, Mrs. Scheur, Mrs.

K. Rittler, Mrs. M. Rittlcr, Mrs. MyerBtein, Mrs.

J. E. Rich, Mrs. E. Rich, Mrs.

Michaelson, Mrs. Joseph Marks, Mrs. Crolic, Mrs. Scherkowitz, Mrs. L.

Migel, Mrs. II. R. Levy, Mrs. Friedman, Miss Sadie Reinstein, Miss The tireat Fnregaugh -SelN Cemliloed Holiday DlHpIaya.

Tie safe to wager anything from a rhinoceroua to a woodchuck that the highways and byways of San iff Bernardino on Sat urday, September L'O, will overflow with the. crowds gathered from, far and near, to 'see the united morning street parades of the Great Fore- paugh and Sells Brothers America's Greatest Shows consolidated. The fact that either show has heretofore produced a public pageant of unsurpassed size and quality is generally known and appreciated, and now that tho two are combined, with the addition of many rich and novel displays, every household will want to be on hand and secure a front seat. Far and away the most superb band chariot ever built, and which alone cost a fortune; the two biggOBt herds of biggest elephants; Cleopatra's sumptuous barge of State, whioli ia an Egyptian revelation a hundred or more prismatic chariot cages, Mother Goose, golden tableaux, and Fairyland cars, a great menagerie of rare wild beasts in colossal open and performing dens, hundreds of noblest and moBt elegantly caparisoned horses and ponies, cohorts and battalions of principal performer! and participants in radiant armor and resplendent dress an Asiatic caravan oi giant camels and dromedaries, and accessories of the most lavish kind, are among ho sensational features, more than snllicient to furnish an eye feast for the million. And low excursion rutea will give everyone a cheap and convenient opportunity to take it all in.

G. A. Atwood, and thoso who are working with him in the mattor of the right of way for the Southern Pacific company, report that they will not he able to make a return of the work accomplished, at the next meeting of tho Board of City Trustees. Some of the property ownera are not ready to fix a price tor the land required, and honco the delay. Fruit shorberts and fruit egg phosphates every day at Towne's.

VOL, III. Whole No. .08. SAN" BERNARDINO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 180G. NO.

4 IT HAS A BICYCLE ANNEX, AN INNOVATION AT THE CONGKE-J ATION AL CHURCH. A Special Itoom for Wheeli, Where They Will be Cared For During 8ervlcea. MlEELS that ia to Bay bicycles have come to be recognized an a factor, commercially, so cially and several other ways, but a recent move made at the Congregational church in this city will give the heel a standing religiously it lias not had before. Ban Bernardino has bad something of a reputation in that line, for the reason that.every minister in the town rides a bicycle, but Key. J.

It. Knodell has stolen a march on the other churches and now a "bicycle room" a stable with hostler and all isannounced as having been established at that place of worship. A room has been fitted up in the basement of the church, fitted with stalls for wheels, and every other convenience that wheelmen will appreciate, and it is for the free UBe of the people who ride and who care to attend church, anil who wish to ride their bicycles, rather than to drive or walk. The innovation was suggested by the loss of so many wheels in the past few months. People have frequently gone to church or to other public places and left their wheels standing on the outside, only to find them gone when they came from the meet ing.

This prohlem suggested to Mr. Knodell, who is himself an enthusiastic wheelman, the idea of providing a place where the ma-chiues would be safe, and the bicycle annex to his church is the result. In speaking of the new addition Mr. Knodell says they will welcome any and all who wish to take advantage of the room which has been furnished, and he hopes that wheelmen who start out for a hundayspin wilt at least come past his church and stop for an hour, and lie assures them of a hearty welcome. TO COMMENCE THE SUM AN MILL The lint Load of Material Placed on the (iround.

The first load of etono for the big Suman'mill was placed on the ground Saturday and all this week the pile will increase and the stonemasons will commence -the foundation. The stone, as well as the cement, is from Cotton, so that the mill will be a structure from the products of this county. The 'plan for the foundation ia to completely arch the creek which is to furnish a portion of the water for the power, with substantial, heavy masonry. On this arch the mill will be built so that the waters of the creek will pass directly beneath it. Now that the work hag been started- it will be rushed through as rapidly as possible, and San Bernardino's new industry begins to assume a tangible form.

A BALL OF GOLD. cavity, and in a short time the well would ba caving, and there would be no end of trouble. In order to prevent this the casing will be driven as far as may be necessary, but the workmen are confident that this will not be farther than feet. The casing arrived at Kedlands Thursday evening, and was taken over to the well yesterday morning and put down at once. This required but a short time, and in the afternoon the drill was dropping as usual.

No farther "indications" of oil have been discovered since the 'petroleum in the rope gave the camp such a sensation, but the oil experts who are interested in the well are hopeful that some more genuine signa will he discovered before the drills have gono many hundred feet farther. The progress of the work is being watched with jealous eyes by the many people who have claims in San Timoteo cafion, and when the word comes that oil has really been found, a foreetof derricks will rise on the surrounding hillsides, and oil stock will go up with a bound. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS. Delegatei From Two Counties Meet In Thla Oily. The Christian Endeavor Union embracing Riverside and Sun Bernardino counties met in conveniion at the Congregational church in this city "Wednesday morning, and an interesting all-day's session was held.

The delegations from Riverside, Kedlands, Collon, Ontario, Highland and other towns in the two counties were large, and altogether the convention was one-of the best held by the Union. The day was taken up with the reading of papers, and discussions on subjects of interest in the work, inter-flnersed witu prayer and praise services. 'I he following ollicers of the union were elected for the ensuing year President, Charles bervice, Riverside; ick-J residents, Mr, Miller, Colton, Maud Salisbury, San Bernardino; Secretary, Ada Westbrook, Riverside; Junior Superintendent, Aurelia llarwood, Ontario. READY FOR FALL. A Splendid Array of M.n' and Uof' Wealing Apparel.

The Red Front hfea been busy the past two weeks receiving itB fall and winter stock and IB now ready to show itB many patronB a stock of new and seasonable goods which it is justly proud of. The lines of men's and boys' clothing are made expressly for the branch store in this city, and the fabrics are all adapted for wear in this southern climate. The lino of hoys' suits and shoes is without question one of the very best selections which has been seen here. Parents who want their boys to look well at school can be suited at the Red Front at a very moderate cost. For square dealing and for a house which gives such Bplendid values in its goods there is no place ltke the Red Front.

STOCKHOLDERS CANNOT PAY THE ASSESSMENT AT THE FIR8T NATIONAL BANK. Bui Tboie Who Do Pay Hay Make a Ilandaome Profit Out of the Invextinent. OT all of the stockholders in the First National bank have responded to the assessment on LAMME AT THE PAVILION. HE SPEAKS AT LENGTH FOR FREE SILVER. An Audience Whirh Waa Alwaya trlotic-Judge Wright FalU to Appear.

Bryan club's meeting at the TIII P. HE Pa- 'avilion Saturday night was a successful politicaldemuiistration, although it did nut equal either in attendance or enthusiasm the three or four meetings which have preceededit during the campaign. The lower floor of the Pavilion was fairly well filled, but there was only one man in the gallery, and good judges estimated that there were not bo many by 400 or 600 people as attended the Hubbell, Shortridgeor Harris meeting, and not nearly bo many aa were in the Pavilion on the night of the Bryan ratification. There was another thing which was notable. The principal address was made by E.

Jf. Lamme, and all through hia speech the crowd preferred to applaud those sentiments which were patriotic, rather than those which were partisan. The audience waa extremely well behaved and attentive, and not the slightest interruption waB noted. As the crowd thronged into the auditorium the City bund ployed, and then C. L.

Allison, president ot the Bryan club, introduced Col. A. B. Paris, who waa to preside B. F.

Bledsoe, secretary of the club, announced the following list of vice-pieeidentB: II. M. Barton J. II. Murray 11.

E. Bledsoe W. J. Curtis Randolph Seeley Col. T.

J. Wilson J. J. Hanford R. F.

Garner Col. W. L. Burton J. I).

Cochrane J.T. Reed N. A. Richardson II. E.

Berjmnn J. W. Baugus C. D. Fowler W.

A. Rountree S. II. Johnson L. Slater E.

M. Coolev I. R. Bninn II. W.

Nishet Geo. B. Cole Capt. Bosworth J. R.

Riggins W. B. irton J. B. ilanna M.

A. Murphy D. II. Wixom N. L.

Morw, J. II. Kelly Benj. Rice Dr. Hooton G.

W. Power; Capt. F.T. Sager W. A.

Harrington J. U. Potter Monroe Stewart W. T. Harris The honor of being a vice-president seemed to be rather lightly esteemed, for less than a dozen of those whose names were read took feats on the platform.

These formalities over with, Colonel Paris, always happily on bucIi occasions, introduced Judge K. H. Lamme. "ft aflorda me unalloyed pleasure," said he, "to introduce to you a man known for his eloquence and celebrated for hia logic, a disciple and follower of that great statesman, Ab-aham Lincoln, who was, in my opinion, the greatest I man since unrist preached on the mount, and Paul stood on Mars hill. I introduce to you Judge Lamme, who will givo reasoiiB for the faith that is in him." Judge Lamme at first referred to the fact that he had been a Republicau, and that he had not been in the habit of addressing any other kind of audiences while he waa on the stump, and he then ut ones launched into a discussion of the financial question, to which he devoted hia entire speech.

"Though 1 have followed in the faith of the Republicans for many years," said he, "I do think there is a time when a good citizen should throw of! hia party ties, and take a good hath of patriotism. 1 believe there is in this campaign one question which overshadows all others, and that is the financial question. I look about and see the con Regina Harris, Misses Lillie and Rubvld'tion tlie lullJ. not prosperous as Migel and Master Herbert Anker. GRAND DOUBLE PARADE.

FREE Brother) before, and I have been forced to tho conclusion that it ia a question of political economy. I have been a Republican for many years, and I believe in protection as much as I ever did, and if I were in a district where the candidate represented my views on the two great questions, free silver and protection, I would vote for him. "I say there is something wrong with the political economy of a country where granaries are absolutely bursting and where people are starving. a certain amount of currency, and then contracts the currency, commits a most heinous It is as bad for the people as repudiation would be fur the bond holder. I think that for once in their immortal livea the Democrats and Populists are right.

They have struck tho Republican doctrine of bimetallism. For a peroration, Judge Lamme referred eloquently to the history of the conflict by which tho thirteen colonies won their independence from Great Britain, and it developed more enthusiasm than had been displayed during the evening. Continuing, he said: "I think the American people are big enough to settle their own questions and fight their own battles, and 1 submit that the international agreement is a passing fancy an irrideecent dream. International agreement can never come about. As Horace Greeley said, the way to resume is to resume.

Let ua be independent of everybody and every nation except the American people. 1 am in favor of the Reichstag legislating for Germany, the French Assembly for France, the British Parliament for England, but by the eternal gods I am in lor the American Congress legislating for America." When theapplause had ceased Colonel Paris introduced J. R. Rush of Los Angeles, who was to be the lecund Bpenker. JudgcC.

C. Wright hnd been advertised but found it impossible to come, and Mr. Rush had been substituted. He devoted himself to the thearv of finance. beginning, as he said, at the bottom of I the question.

His speech was possibly I more argumentative than the preceding one, but he was able at the same time to i avoid the dullness which UBUully char acterizes a political argument. With hia address the meeting ended, and the audience, most of which had stayed to the last, at once dispersed. A DAK'S DOINGS IN REDLANDS THE CAHINU mil Til OIL WEI.I HAS AUHIVKU. Tho Woik la Sun Timoteo Cunon A liunnnay Ilronght tu Jusllre Nutea and Per KeRular Correspondence of Til Si s. EDLANDS, Sept.

12. One of the San Timoteo oil wells has been having rather a hard struggle to reach an oil-bearing strata. It is the ono owned by If. L. Roberds, on which W.

E. Van Slyko has been sinking a pipe. As published in The Sun a bed of quick sand waB struck and the casing which it was necessary to order frofn Los Angeles arrived yesterday and is being hauled to the oil "fields today. It consists of an 8)-inch pipe, which costs 80 cents a foot, so that the question ot expense is an important ono. Mr.

Roberds hopes that it will not be found necessary to use this casing beyond the quicksand strata, as it would make the well a very costly one. His faith in the field is bo great, how ever, that he would bo willing to continue the work even though it were required to pipe the welt clear down. UROUIIHT III.U HACK. Constable Diaz returned today with Charles Richter, who wus charged with stealing a pistol from Mr. StillianB about a month ago.

Ho was released on his own recognizance when llrst brought to tafk for the crime, but Liter skipped out for Indio, where ho was apprehended by Hmz. When the constable met Richter he asked him why he had come to lndio, and received the very satisfactory reply, "Because I wanted to." When brought into the justice court he was found guilty and lined f. OK TIIK DAY. W. P.

Covinglon has just returned from the desert, where ho is interested in bi uno very promising mining claims. The popular belief that the claims aro good ones, is strengthened by the extreme reticence which he displays when interrogated on the subject. Anyone who is convinced that times aro hard in this city should notice' the bicycle sales. Grace Lieniin sold four last week, two yesterday and one today. Charles Perry spent yesterday in Chino, returning home last evening.

Mies 11. Waitu took her do 'In 1800, in January, we had been part(lre foj H0Bt0n, today. having a tremendous war. For the sake of keeping the flag in tho heavens it had been necessary for the government to contract an enormous deht. Tho coward gold had slid away, and the capitalist had doubts as to whether the boys in blue could keep the Hag in the sky," He then went into the question of the war debt, stating the principal at the close of the war amounted to and that there had been paid on that the Bum of $1,800,000,000 of the principal, and $2,700,000,000 of interest, and there yet remained to pav of the principal.

"And yet," coutlnued the speaker, "it will take more now to pay the balance of 000,000 than it would have required originally to pay the whole debt. All this has been paid and yet we have paid nothing." He then went into the question of the bonds of the United States, arguing that they wore payable in coin, and that at the time they were issued were payable in either goid or silver, the coin of the United States. Heavorred that from the foundation of the government there had never beer, a government obligation issued pavable in gold excepting, ol course, tho $45,000,000 of gold certifi cates. He also referred to the fuct that when 4121s. grains of silver were worth 100 contB a bushel of wheat was worth the same, and that when silver struck low-water mark the other 25 principal products of the United States did the same.

Continuing, he argued that silver had been destroyed bb a primary money, and tliut for that reason it had been depreciated. "Destroy the use of an article and you destroy its value." "They say wo can't do it," said he, turning to the arguments of his opponents. "Thev submit it to some poten tate beyond the Bea. If my friend Bow- era were here he would Bay, sutiuiu it to international argument, and 1 would say, 'yes, and the tarill'queBtion with I iim in favor ot submitting all of American legislation to Europe, or none of it. "Abraham Lincoln once Bald: 'A government which contracts a debt with Mr.

and Mra. O. C. Green left today for Atlanta, Ga. C.

French and daughter loft for Chicago yesterday. T. V. Alleii of San FranciBCo is in town. R.

L. Scott visited Anaheim Lots of Such Chances. An offer was made to Al Mettler Saturday which would lead to the belief that those who are familiar with the situation in Illinois do not place that state on the doubtful list. Mr. Cunningham, a Chicago woolen goods dealer, otl'ered to Bell Mettler $1000 worth of goods, to be paid for only in case of McKinley'H election.

Mr. Cunningham ofl'ered to sign a contract that in case Bryan ia elected the goodB are to cost Mr. Mettler nothing. The woolen dealer has placed several bets in good sized sums that Illinois will give McKinley over 00,000 majority and says that hu regards the wagers aa good aa won. A Thriving Sunday Schosl.

Sunday was an important day at the Sunday Bchool of tho First M. E. Sunday Bchool. After the regular lesson the roll waa called ot officers, teachers and scholars, showing 223 present. The attendance for July, August and part of September, the vacation season, was 185.

The Bchool Ihib added a line library during this quarter. The classes tire doing special supplemental work in connection with the regular work. The groatest enthusiasm is manifested by ollicers, teachers and scholars, promis ing a prosperous fall a work. W. C.

Fuller, of Colton said' to be the host posted man on tho financial question in the county, and for that matter, in Southern California, will address the Sun Bernardino County McKinley club at their club rooms in the Stewart hotel block next Wednesday evening. WORKED THE OLD TAILING. TWO PROSPECTORS FINO GOLD IN LYTLE CREEK. More Than Day Wagea on an Abandoned Field of Placer Mlnra and Claluii. P' ROBABLY the placer minera who worked up and dtwn the fields of Lytle creek in a perfunctory style thought they had taken from the wash all of the gold which waa in those sands; but later developments are proving otherwise.

Last week J. M. Crawford and J. II. Mason went up the wash a shot distance with a dry washer, more for the purpose of testing the washer than with any idea of securing gold.

They went to a place where placer mines had once been located, set up the machine and for two hours worked what were supposed to be tailings. They were surprised and gratified to find that the clean up for this short run brought out $3.00 worth of gold. The enppoaition ia that the sand waa originally handled in a very extravagant manner, or that the deposita have formed since the works were abandoned about 15 years ago. The plan now is to commence the work on a more extensive scale, and it is quite possible that within a lew days work in earnest will be begun in the locality from whence the yellow metal waa taken. There waa a time when the Lytle creek placers were locally famoua and mining was carried on with all that reckless extravagance and profligate manner which characterized the earlier operations in Cub' rnia.

One mine made, for a lon mouev for its owners. It was the plucer claim at Texas Point. Hydraulic methods were adopted, and even to this day in legal cuses involving tho water rights of the creek, the means of handling the water are discussed, although the work ceased in the early '70b. In a desultory way the work is still carried ou unremittingly, and one of the miners, a colored man who bears the uncommon name of George Washington, ia said to have made more than wages from hia labors. Should the mining of Messrs.

Crawfoid and Maeon prove successful the cafion will aiain be overrun with prospectors and miners of the true "pick and pan" variety, and Lytle creek become the Ecene of a metal producing search and work. W. BOWERS IS HERE. HE SPEN1IS H' mo DAYS IX TRK CITY. Ilia Health la St I 1 Poor-lie Talka of Politic lint Dora Ven Little Cainpalgnnlg, ON.

W. W. BOWERS of San Diego haa been in town eince Saturday morning, and during the day Saturday ho uet and talktU with a largo number of the Republicans of this city, and he also went to Red- lands in the afternoon. Mr. Bowers is returning from San Jacinto, where he went to test the efficacy of the Bprings.

lie has been suffering with rheumatism ever since he returned from Washington, and while now somewhat improved in health is by no means well, and walks with difficulty Mr. Bowers has not been able to do much campaigning, and probably will not be able to get all over the district which he represents in Congress and for which place he is aguin a candidate. But his record as a worker iu Congress, the fight he has always made for protection for California products and his position on Bilver are all well known to the people of the Seventh district. Willi reference to the latter issue, Mr. Rowers defined his position in a short speech at San Jacinto Friday night.

He believes in the coinage of American Bilver, and a tarill'on foreigh silver equal to the difference between the coinage and bullion value of the metal. "1 believe in that, just as much aa I do in protection or in anything else," Baid Mr. Rowers yesterday, but in saying that he by no means committed liiniBelf to the free and unlimited coinage of silver. "But protectiou is the great issue, even (or ua hero in the west," continued Mr, Bowera. "Aa I said once before, of what benefit would it be for ua to open our mints to the silver ol the world and our porta the products of every other land? That ia the first ami the pressing question to be settled, and the one from which-we can hope for relief.

Mr. Bowera expects to return to his home in San Diego this afternoon. QUICK AND SHARP. An Altercation lu YVlilch the Aggrenor (lot the Worot ol It. A small altercation took place Monday evening on the corner ot Third and street in which the aggressor received considerably more punishment than the man whom ho assailed, Otto Perdew, the barber, who had apparently been drinking, entered Hart's cigar store, became boisterous and was ordered odt.

1 le went under protest and then stopped on the pavement and became somewhat abusive. Mr. Hart ordered him away, and stepped out onto the pavement, when he was Riven a heavy blow in the face. Before Perdew could "make an further at tacks he was hustled into the street by several vigorous blows. A policeman appeared, arrested Perdew and too him to headquarters, where he gave bail and was released to appear this morning.

The McKinlev club of Mission pre cinct seems from all reports to he ia about as thriving a coudition as it is possible for anything to be. In four days 15 namea have been added to the club roll and inve are expected..