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FROM THE GOLDEN GATEGRATIFYING SHOWING OF CALIFORNIA.Return of 0. W. Dunn. the White IIaired Naturalist- His Wonderful ('olleetions.The Efforts U*ln* ^»d» lo lUhslfnf tbsChildren of ths C'tty Th* Uood TCork of tho Stlrt-Tli# rhino** l«t*h Binders.San Fram isoo, Cak, Sept. 9.—-Editor Statk Joi'RN At : Just now we are congratulating oonelfM over the wonderful showing of wealth as brought out by the statistics gathered by the census bureau, and the showing is expected to stiffen up the backs of the weak and silence the tongues of the croakera, for although we have ns a state entered into quite nu exhaustive system of compiling statistics that would enable others to know something of our great increase in wealth, yet no showing thus far made from state compilations has Ihmui as favorable as that coming from W ashington. For instance:The cenaus bulletin on the assessed valuations of property makea a remarkable showing for the state. Although we are the twenty-second state in the union in population we stand fifth in total valuation, third in value pet capita, and fourth in absolute increase since ISHd. Moreover we nre gaining. In 1K80 we were seventh in total assess uient, I'eing surpassed by Illinois and Indiana, which we have since beaten. While our population has increased by only 39.72 t*er cent our proprrty hue In creased by 83.28 per cent.According to the assessment we have added to our wealth within the past ten years 1480.324,961,. which means in ac teal fact at least a round billion—a clear gain of fdUO.OuO.OOO a year. Vhe bare increase in our assessment is more than the lets, vaiu.ilion Of UJ It He m the UBion with a population no greater than ours. It is more than the entire assessments of Kansas and Nebraska combined, or of Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Nevada. New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota. We have •886.58 worth of assessed property per head, while the average for the I nited Status is oulv •387.62.U. W. Dunn, tho white-haired naturalist, widely knowu among scientists, who has lived here since ‘49. and who for twenty-seven years has been collecting specimens on the Pacific coast from British Columbia to (South America arrived here a few days ago.He lias been in the wilds of Lowor California and Henora since March, collecting rare specimens of plaut and auimul life for the Berkeley and Stanford universities. He Is now seventy eight years old, and lias been travelling alone in the wild regions. Ho was found in his room at the Branch house last evening, surrounded by sundry boxes of curious tlowers. plsnts and squirming reptiles. Among the latter were some of the ugliest tarantulas, scorpions and Gila monsters ever seen. They are somewhat different from any ever brought to the city, and are attracting much attention. Mr. Dunn handled them with the utmost freedom, and singularly enough they do not offer to bite the old gentleman. He seems to bear a charmed life amongBorne of the specimens he will forward to different European gardens aiul universities, which he has represented for many years.The aged naturalist seems as buoyant of spirits and as supple of limb as any young man of twenty-tive. He says that his extraordinary good health is owiug to camp life, which he has maintained nearly constantly for over forty years, and to his avoidance of intoxicating liquors, which he never under any circumstances touches. He has collected over 70,000 of the insects known as coleopteras, or horn winged; 5,000 orthontera, comprising grasshoppers and crickets: from 3,000 to 4,000 lepodupter i. or butterflies, and plants and rare annuals without numlier. Over 100 of the insects collected ou this tour are new.The fame of Golden Gate park lying about three miles out from tin* heart of the city is world wide and no more t*?au-tiful place for spending one's leisure time exists ou the face of this broad earth, and yet with all its attractions, among which is the peerless Lick conservatorv with its thousands upon thousands of rare plants, tlowers and shrubs from the furthermost corners of the earth is just now the subject of a good deal of criticism because of a lack of those things which are especially designed for theeutertaimnsntand amusement of children. The I'.ramiticr some tune since started a move for a reduction of street car fares for children to and from the park, and in so doing lias struck a popular desire that at pres-«ut gives good promise of resulting in a one-cent fare each way for the little ones, thus euabling thousands to enjoy two or three outings a week under care of elder brothers or sisters when father or mother or both cannot accompany them.Another philanthropic move is taking tangible shape and will certainlv result In great practical good to the classes whom it is desigued to benefit; I refer to the rescue home for young girls and friendless poor women. A large three story building is being erected cn the road to Leona and it is planned with a view of making it as attractive and homelike a refuge as possible. It is being constructed under the direct supervision of and with funds collcted by the Salvation army.John Milsaps, a cajitain in the Salvation army, a man ot education and talent. who is editor of the Hrar Cry, the organ of the army, is very much interested in the work, and referring to it the other day, said:This is no experiment with us, for we have fifteen or twenty homes of a similar kind established m various parts of the country. We have experimented until we know what to do with these poor women. Of course tnere are some whom we cannot reclaim. They will not reform. And the public should understand that we do not intcud to send ail the fallen women of San Francisco to the home—that is not the intention. There are, however, many thousands of fallen women in this citv, and of these some would lead a better life if they had a chance—if they had a chance—that's it. They have no chance. Many of them are ready and anxious to live honestly, but they do not know lioiv. We will show them how.It is intended to have some form of light work in the 'rescue home so that the women who may go thero can he taught to earn an honest livelihood. Many who have taken the first downward step would repent if they could. All tin s.* me the people w lt;want to re*cue, and it is for these that the rescue home is established.In the prospectus of the home Major Philip Kvle ears “ ‘Prevention is bettor than care.’ This will l*e the motto of the home. Fust, efforts to prevent girls from falling. Second, to lift up l hose who have fallen.Third,to assist them to maintainthemselfei bv honest industry after theyleave the* home. These will lie the prm-cipal objecta accomplished.Externig madestate immigration con, volitionwhich ineets here on the 21stof thismonth, aml a determination seemis to ex*ko a concerted and veffort topresent to the home hoekers ofthe eastthe advantages whichwo Ih-iieve arepnewuuwd in greater nbimdancein Califoiriiia than til uiiv other iatato orlocality in tho world.A deteirmined effort is being nnude bythe Chimso merchant* and lawabidingt hinrsein other occupationsto froothemselves from the tyranny iof the“higlibindors, ail organizationthat n1 of utterly unprincipledand degraded lt;nied to-gather for purposea of |**rjurv,, black-mail andassassination for a moni. Although nominalBunderpolice huirveilance lt;'ninatown is r»•rally “alaw unt«a itself, and it is notlikelythat one hundredth part lt;,t tin*committed in thatter of thecity are ever thorougldy in1 and tin* poi pet rators pninished.A man who has for many years Iof the City said to me ho:since win*u referring to the high!tinders:“We arepowerlssss to an oat, a u!1 if weit would not be possiblefor thecourts toconvict, for the verythat a paii t of the business of thehers is tol*eur false testimony rmd noasHussui would Im* troubled to prove an alibi.We are again to have the divine Sara with us ami as heretofore she will b« warmly welcomed upon her arrival. Sho is to come on the Mariposa whiff* whs expected from Australia at an e irly hour t#5ls morning,but the eager wateliers were all disappointed, llenrv E. Abbey and wife, Maurice Bernhardt, and wife.F. riuitterton, Abbey’s private secretary, D. C. Willoughby, A. F. Kinsley, manager of the California hotel, and a number ol others started for the bends at 5:30 a. m. on tho tug Active. The first few rollers that were encountered, however, made the ladies change their minds, and tho tug put back to Hausalito. The Mariposa did not put in an appearance, aiul the party put in tho day as best they could. The tug steamed backward an*T forward and made an occasional trip around Angel island. At 3:15 p. m. the signal man at Point Lobos could see twenty miles out and there was no sign of the anxiously looked fcr steamer.Maurice Bernhardt is a dark-haired, well built man of twenty-six years of age. ll«' is fully six .feet tall, weighs about 153 pounds and is good looking, but not handsome, llebears a strong resemblance to lus mother. He has just a suggestion of a mustache, lie talks English well enough to travel without an interpreter in America nud enjoy himself. That is what he is doing now.A meeting of the directors of the young men’s democratic league was held yesterday afternoon to make arrangements forth* reception of Senator Kemia of West Virginia, Congressman Bynum of Indiana, cx-Congressman McAdoo of New Jersey, Hon. Cliaunoey F. Black (ex-governor of Pennsylvania) and law renew Gardner, secretary of the nationnl association of democratic clubs who will arrive in this city about October 5.It was through the pressing invitation of the democratic league that these gentlemen agreed to visit San Francisco, and no effort will Ih spared to make their stay agreeable and lietieficial to the party interests. It was stated that efforts to secure the Grand opera house for the public speaking bad failed. Metropolitan temple was then decided upon.The first mass meeting will be held uuder the auspices of the four leading clubs—the young men's democratic league, the Iroquois, the Manliattau uud the California state democratic club.This morning a man was found dead on the wharf. He was discovered by some tramps who had slept all night in a shed near bv and when found Ins face and bands were still warm. He had apparently died without a struggle, as Ins right band was resting on bis breast and a smile was on Ins face. His name was Robert Cooper and was as well known here at one time as was ’‘Coal Oil Johnny in New York and for much the same reasons—the extravagant waste of money, lie was handsome, highly educated and a favorite in society. About four years ago a relative died and left him •250,000. It took Cooper just twelve months to get ret of the money and then he was poorer than ever, latterly he has been living from hand to mouth.litim as for as lovers of box ing are concerned would seem to be near at baud, although it is more than probable that tlu* advent of an era of cheap sport will not bo hailed with unbounded delight Dy the boxers themselves.A few evenings ago the California athletic club created a passive membership, w Inch simply means a cancellation of initiation foes and a lowering of monthly dues.Last night the directors of the Pacific athletic club fell in line and passed a resolution suspending tho initiation fee for the present month and fixing the dues at $2.50. As the club has a great drawing card in the heavy weight contest between Woods and Davis, the new departure should bring in a largo number of mem tiers.The Occidental club is making great preparations to entertain the large nuui ter of spectators who are expected will be present at the Mitchell-G.dlagher contest on September 23. A number of sporte will come all tho way from Denver to witness the light. The clun has not yet. matched Maher and Needimtu. The former has not intimated that he is willing to sign for a contest in October.Frank Bateman of Constantinople, government agent in Turkey of the great cigarette manufacturing industry, arrived on the Gaelic yesterday and is ut the palace. In Turkey all the tobacco grown of any consequence is by the government. All private individuals have to pay a pretty stiff license. In consequence the government virtually grows all the tobacco and manufactures it. Great dividends are derived from the tobacco industry.“It is astonishing how the use of cigarettes is increasing throughout the world,” said Mr. Bateman, who is an Englishman, on a tour of America. “In all lands at the present time cigarettes are smoked. Tere never was a time when so many of them were used.Mr. Bateman was inclined to taboo the assertion that they were detrimental to health.“Good cigarettes, said he. “do not injure anyone. The smoke may be swallowed like oil and is not at all damaging. On the arid deserts of the Orient and everywhere in the west they are used and with no deleterious effects. It is a mistake to suppose they nre damaging. They are not half so much so as many of the cigars in use. 1 speak merely from a scientific standpoint.“Egyptian cigarettes were supposed for u long time to be the best iu the
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Lincoln Weekly Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Fri, Sep 18, 1891
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