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If San Francisco is to be put in de-
fensible state batteries viii have to be
erected on the ocean beach, and armed
with the heaviest long-rang ordnance.
Such battery could be erected on or
near the site of the present Cliff House
with advantage, and while it would be
easy to construct and protect Notifications
of this kind, they would afford sure safe
guard to the city. As regards Goat Island,
however, it is absolutely useless to the
Government or the city, General Wright
to the contrary notwithstanding. To build
batteries at such point would be like
trying to protect glass bottle by lining
it with wicker. work. The military au-
thorities appear resolved to prevent Goat
Island from being utilized for commercial
purposes-the only use to which it can
ever be adapted-and having many years
ago planned Notifications there, they cling
to their Anticipated notions as though the
whole science of land and sea defenses had
not been revolutionized in the meantime
1t may be confidently alleged that if any
more money is expended upon the interior
defenses of San Francisco harbor it will be
thrown away, for that no batteries capable
of being erected there can prevent the bonn
bardment of the city from the sea, or
hinder the landing, at almost any point
along the coast, of force sufficient to
capture it. We trust that Congress will
not act upon the recommendations of the
War Department in this matter but that
it will pass the bill before it. Goat Island
is of no use to the nation or to the city
of San Francisco for military purposes.
If fortified it would only be source Of
fresh dangerto the city. 1t can, however, be
utilized for commercial purposes, and San
Francisco ought to protest against the
fossilized and utterly unscientifics statements
of the Chief of Engineers. 1t is also time
Congress understood that San Francisco
possesses no real defenses, and that in the
event of a war with any naval power she
would certainly be exposed to capture or
destruction unless the two very doubtfully
effective monitors now in hospital at Mare
Island were in condition, first to make the
perilous voyage to San Francisco, and, Sec
ond, to withstand the shock of the dis
charge of their own guns. Whatever is
done in the way of national defense, how
ever, Goat Island ought to be given up to
the city, to be made use of in the only way
for which it is available
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REMOVAL.

EEAVING REMOVED MY CIGAR STORE FROM
Il Il J street, between Ninth and Tenth, to 412 J
street, between Fourth and Fifth invite my old
patrons and the public to give me call The best
cigars found in the city, with long line Of smokers
articles ln27-3p1ml ]. GEORGE KERTH
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BY DR.. Ransoms Hive Syrup and Tolu.
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PORTABLE WOOD SAVING
MACHINE,
GAZE OF AMEaICAN LAUNDRY

PREPARED TO SAW, SPLIT AND PACK AWAY
z wood, in large or small quantities, with dis
patch Orders left at Laundry or at Sawtele's fook
Store will receive prompt attention, dl4lplms
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REDEMPTION OF BONDS,

NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN, THAT IN AC-
~ cordance with the terms OF the bonds issued
by the Pacific Rolling Mil Company, the Directors
OF said company have determined by os the num-
bers to be rec eemed at its office, 10 202 Market
street. in the city OF San Francisco oil the 18th day
of JANUARY, A. D. 1881, with the folowin.
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BORN.

Red Bluff, December l9--Wife of E. H. Hicks, a
| daughter.
| Grass Valley, December 17-Wife OF James T. Rich
ards, daughter.
Grass Valley, December 2o-wife of James H. White,
| son.
Yreka. December e-wife of John Knapp, daugh-
| ter.
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A Nevada ..sport on fhe Marpath.

NEVADA, December 21st.-The revolver is
becoming the popular weapon to settle petty
quarrels among certain class in the com.
munity. Tom Byrne, well-known sport,
this evening on Broad street attempted to
shoot a Cornishmap named Harry Graves.
The quarrel originated from charge brought
by Byrne's mistress against Graves. causing
his arrest or the ground of theft. The case
was tried in the Justices Court this after
noon, and the defendant was discharged.
Byrne took the matter in his own hands by
striking him as he left the Court, and finally
ended by drawing his revolver, but was pre-
vented from firing by an officer. He then
turned on the latter, and said he would in
jure him if he attempted to arrest him.
Another policeman arrived on the scene, and
Byrne then gave himself up. Considerable
excitement prevailed on the streets.
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Comytock Mining Affairs.

VIRGINIA, December 2lst.-Sierra Nevada
has opened slopes west of the Union line on
the 2500-foot level, and 140 feet south of the
former slopes. The indications are that the
ore body is continuous between the two
points.
Drill hole No. north on the Union 2600-
foot level has struck a heavy flow of water,
and been stopped. They are preparing now
to drill east.
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HorEL ARRIVALS.
ARCADE HOTEL.

SACRAMENTO December 81 1880
/. L Hawkins, Portland A Bryant, Bodie
VIM N Fiess, New York McGarry, San Francis
Geo Lark, Philadelphia F NJ Phelps, do
Misses Darlington. Menlo 5 Simons, do
w Frisby, Vallejo A Davis, do
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, 1896 Ia

We respectfully call attention TO Our
faciii.ie- for doing every kind Of legitimate Bank
ing Business and solicit accounts OF Merchants,
Manufacturers, Banks and Bankers, Farmers, and
all doing business in our line.
We give advice in detail Of all credits, and
acknowledge promptly all letters, and will furnish a
private Geographic code to correspondents,
when requested.
Shipments or Gold and silver Bullion
will have special care and prompt returns.
Being Connected by Telephone with all the
principal warehouses and the Produce Exchange, we
keep thoroughly posted in the Wheat, Grain and
Flour MARKET and prepa ed at all times to make
loans on Flour, Wheat and Barley, and other ap-
proved Merchandise in Warehouse.
Investments Made on commission, and
special attention given to the negotiation of
rst-cass loans of cities, counties and other corpora
tions.
We Buy and Sell BIIIs of Exchange on
the Principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, ENGLAND,
FRANCE and GERMANY.
Collections made and prompt returns rem
dered at market rates of exchange.
Teiegrap hic Tran fers made with NEW YORK,
BosToY, CHICAGO, add the principal cities Of the
United States also cable transfer to Europe
Letters of Credit and Commercial Cred
Its issued on the principal cities of the UNITED
STATES and EUROPE.
Loans made on Good Collaterais or APP
proved Names. Good Business Notes and Drafts
discounted at lowest market rates.
Deposits received, subject TO Check
without notice.
Nal. Onal. state. City and County Bonds
and Warrants, and other Securities bought and
sold.
Banking Is a Business that should be recip-
rocally beneficial to borrower and lender.
Favor ana BenevOlence are not the attri-
butes of good Banking. Strict justice and rigid
performance of contracts its proper foundation.
A Good Banker is who takes better care
Of other peoples money than his own.
A Prudent and Conservative Course Is
one of the first principles of successful Banking.
This will be our policy.
Yours, very respectfully,
X. ". Mcdonald, President.
s c. MURPHY, Cashier. o9-5m3pSW
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Which bonss viii be paid, in United States gold
coin, on said 18th day of JANUARY, A D. ISL
upon surrender of the same with coupons attached,
and interest thereon viii from and after that
date. G. NJ KEESEY,
Secretary Pacific Rolling Mill Company.
Office, No. 202 Market street, San Francisco
dI4-2Dtd
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HAxsxx's GIrcERoIE OF Tar. for coughs and Geld:
Try IL
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TWO WRONGS 10 NIX A Right.

That is horrible story from Monroe
county, Mississippi. Two men accepted
the hospitality of a. settler, rose in the
night, chloroformed him, his vile and
child, pillaged the house and then set fire
to it, and burned the whole family to death.
A party of citizens then pursued the GRIM
inals, overlook one of them, forced con.
fession from him, and proceeded to take
vengeance by roasting him alive. Several
of our contemporaries designate this as g a
. fitting punishment. The crime of the
two rufians was certainly atrocious, but
what characterization can then be given to
the conduct of the twenty-five "substan-
s. tial citizens" who roasted one of the
murderers alive2 What they did was in
fact as savage and cruel as what their vic.
tim had done. In order to punish him
they themselves committed the very
crime of which he had been guilty. This
was not civilized action, but the unreason-
ing impulsive conduct of barbarians. The
law could and would have punished the
murderers, but these lynchers were not sat
isfied with legal penalties. So they have
avenged the murder of the Brown family
by becoming murderers themselves.
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TO HOLIDAY SMOKERS
- 60 8. w % % ID s.,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN
CIGARS, TOBACCO, PIPES. ETC, ETC,
900 Il ,,oo- Ub;-J

UUsT RECEIVED A LARGE INVOICE OF THE
90 following IMPORTED CIGARS of the 1850
Crop: Ia Carolina Regalia de California, ZOOS;
Henry Clay, Reina Victoria extra nel zoos; Villar
Reina Victoria. zoos; La Comercai, Non Plus Ultra,
sos; Copisrcai, Elegsnses, sos: Viliar Rothchild
sos Blossom de Tobacco, Elegautes, SOS; Flor de
Cuba Deieossos 50s La Flor de +. Caba Bouquet,
sos La Flor de Guiana, Non Plus Ultra, Sos La
Hermandaj, Regalia Non Plus, sos; a aroliua,
Regala de Paris, sos; La Flor de F. Cabal, Regalia
de Chica, sos; Antoine de f. Murias Regalia Reina
Chica, zoos: La Commercial Regalia Rena Chica,
zoos La Grandma Princessa, zoos; La Gloria
Coqueta, zoos; La Venus, Coneha Fina, L 0s; La
Montanesa, Alfred de Rothchid, 25s industrial Y
Concrete, Regalla de Chica, 5os La Election,
Concha 5es; La Flor de Jose G. Puinariega Concha,
Ices La Corona Concba, San Domingo Tobacco,
zoos La Estanila Concha, 5os Manuel Garcia
Concha, San Domingo Tobacco, ZOOS; The Medal
Award, Reina Victoria, zoos; La Comercial Ele-
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ann ACRES OF FIRST-cLASs RECLAIMED
SUO TULE LAND, sltuai ed about one mile
south OF the town OF Isleton, Andrus Island, and
fronting on jackson Slough. For price and par
ticulars, inquire by letter or in person of the
nl1-2ptf SACRAMENTO BANK.
REMOVAL.
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A. j.. YER MiLY

(soCNTY CORONER AND UNDERTAKEN
No 1903 street, between Fourth and Fifth.
Always on hand a large assortment Of Metallic and
Wooden Baskets, Burial Cases and Collins shrouds
furnished and Funeral Wreaths Preserved Coffin
oriers will receive prompt attention on short notice
and ut lowesSTates. GA 4plm
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PACIFIC COAST.
IspEcIAL TO THE RECORD uN1oN.l
CALIFORNIA.
Investigating the Affairs Of the Alta
Mine-The bonanza Suit.

Mine-The bonanza Suit.
San Francisco, December 2lst.-This
afternoon the Directors of the Alta Mining
Company met, President Meyers, Secretary
Watson and all the Directors were present.
The meeting was not an open one, but at its
close Secretary Watson furnished the report
ers with copy of the following resolutions,
passed unanimously by the Board:
Resolved That E. D. Boyle, Superintendent OF
the company be and is hereby requested to prepare
and present to the Board full and detailed report
OF all the prospecting operations carried on by him
on the 1850 and 2050.foot levels of the Alta NINE
including statement of the running OF the diamond
drill, number OF holes made, mode Of taking samples
and precautions used to prevent any interference
with them, and also statement Of the water en-
countered and the efforts already and now being
made TO free the mine therefrom and that here
after ard until further direction OF the Board the
Superintendent make daily telsgraphic reports
addressed to the President at the office of the com
pany showing the progress of the operations at this
mine.
The street says this resolution does not
amount to 2 row of pins. First, there is no
date fixed when Boyle shall make his report !;
there is nothing calling upon him to reveal
the assays from his driIlings, and he is re-
quired to verify nothing under oath.
The case of John II. Burke against James
G. Flood ct al. was still on argument to-day
in Department of the Superior Court.
Hillyer. for the defendants, occupied the
forenoon for his argument, and Hall Nc
Xllister the afternoon. McAllister will re.
sumo again tomorrow.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
San Francisco December 2lst.-Pursu-
ant to call the stockholders of Alta met at
the Academy building this evening, G.. w.
Grayson presiding. About 10000 shares of
stock were represented Archie Borland adj
dressed the meeting on the subject of their
grievances in connection with the recent deal,
aud other speeches were made inveighing
against the management of Cock Brothers.
A committee OF fifteen was appointed to take
steps looking to BUSTING the present man.
ayers.
The Mussel slough Case-Arguments Con.
cIuded.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 21st.-Argu-
ments were concluded this afternoon in the
Mussel Slough case, and tomorrow the
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Nevada and oregon Railroad.

RENO, December 21st.-Ground ON the line
of the Nevada and Oregon Railroad will be
broken here to-mori ow afternoon. The con-
tract for the first section has been let.
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SECOND pIspArcH.l
The NIusseI slough Case-Argumenis Con.
eIuhah

SAN Francisco, December 21st.-Argu-
ments were concluded this afternoon in the
Mussel Slough case, and tomorrow the
Judge will charge the Jury.
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FOR SALE,

San Francisco, California, December
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THE PEARSON SUICIDE.
Coroner's Inquest-The Widows Tes-
timony-verdict of the Jury.

At the inquest at Oakland Monday.
called to investigate the cause of death OF
Arthur w. Pearson, the widow of de.
caaeed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-09
AslOnished

The unexpected invariably happens
in a Colorado court. During the call
ing of a new PANEL of the petit jury
recently, several men asked to be ex-
cused from service. Among them was
Newton Adams, a gambler. ''Why?'
asked the Judge. II am a gambler. F."
you are a common gambler, are
you?"' added the Judge. "Yes sir"
said Adams. well, you are ex-
cused." Then, turning to the sheriff,
take this man in custody" Thelook
of blank astonishment which settled
on the features ofAdams' face amused
the court loungers. He went out with
the court officers. and returned in a
few hours with Alexander Lewis as
his bondsman. When the identity of
the bondsman was established, six
writs for indictments for gambling
fround by the grand jury were imme-
diately served upon him. Lewis was
surprised in his turn.
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The Greatest living Yiolinist.

1t is highly probable, if the Ger
man newspapers may be trusted, that
Joseph Joachim, generally regarded
as the greatest of living yiolinists, will
oon make a professional tour of the
United States. He has long been de-
sirous to do so, and would have done
so before this but for engrossing en-
gagements at Berlin. With
in a few years he seems to have be-
come dissatisfied with Germany, es.
pecially with the capital of the En-
pire, and wishes to cast his future lot
elsewhere. He is, like so many emf
nent musicians, a Hungarian, having
been born Of Jewish parents, July 10,
1881, at Kitsee, near Presburg. He
manifested remarkable talent for the
violin when a mere child, and attract
ed SO much attention that he was sent
to Vienna by some of his fathers
friends, and studied there in the con-
s~ervatory. Joseph Bohm was his in
structOr there he studied counter
point at Leipsic under Moritz Haupt.
mann, and formed a friendship with
Mendelssohn. He was also indebted
for a course of valuable lessons to
Ferdinand David. At ten years Of age
he made his first visit to Paris, where
he was greatly admired for his bril-.
liant execution, and in the same
year was called to Welmar to take
charge Of a series Of concerts. HI
next went to Hanover, and was ap,
pointed to the conductorship OF the
chapel of the court. He subsequent,
travelled through the various coun.
tries, including England, and enhanced
his reputation greatly. In 1879 ht
was chosen director Of the new con.
servatory of Berlin, aud distinguished
himself by his diligence, zeal, and ex.
traordinary skill. All the leadin.
capitals Of Europe have agreed in as
signing him the first place amonl
violin v%irtuosi. In power and bril-
liancy Of execution, as we'll as in tn
mechanical qualities, he is held to b
equal to the wonderful Paganini
He belongs to the school OF Robe.
Schumann, and his labors have bee
directed, as his were, toward combina
tion of classic traditions with orig
inality and breadth. His composition
comprise OVertures, Hebrew melodie
aud other songs arranged for the vic
lin, and are peryaded by the sam
denth and tenderness of feeling 70
which his playing is renowned. Man.
Americans who have heard him il
Europe, and been delighted with him
will welcome him to the shores Of tn
new world, which he has on eager Gu
Tiosity to see.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-09

natl convention, appointed at the
Nashville convention yesterday
First district-Charles r. Nance.
Second-W. L. Ledgerwood.
Third-Te be filed by the third
congressional district convention.
Fourth-Joseph K. Washington.
Fifth-Left to the congressional dis
trict convention.
Sixth-W. A. Thomas.
Seventh-Left to tho congressional
district convention.
Eighth-A. G. Hawkins, of Carol.
Ninth-T. P. Richardson, elector ;
VIM. Sanford. of Upton, sub-elector.
Tenth-R. j. Morgan, of Shelby.
For the state at large-John NJ.
Fleming, of Knox, and John L. 7.
Sneed, of Shelby.
The delegates appointed we're as
follows:
First district-John A. Mckinney
and John Allison. Alternates: John
j. Shields and H. M. Folsom.
Second-Colonel Moses White, of
Knox, and W. l.. Welcker, of Loudon.
Alternates D. NJ. Colman, of Roane,
and j. Z. Caywood, of Jefferson.
Third. B. Cook, of Hamilton,
and S. c. Cunningham. A~lternates /:
I. M. Mcconnell, of Hamilton, and
w. G. Smith, Of White.
Fourth-John A.. Fite, of Smith /;
r. l.. G. White, of Wilson. Alternates:
NJ. R: Elliott, of Sumner; Colonel
John P. Murray, of jackson.
Ffth-W. r, Butler, of Ruther-
ford j. B. Lamb, of Lincoln. AL
ternates: r. ?. Frierson, of Bedford;
B. R. Whitthorne, of Bedford.
Sixth Colonel N. Brandon, of
Montgomery; Colonel John Overton,
of Davidson Alternates Rufus
Rhodes, of Montgomery; Colonel T.
c. Lanier, of Humphreys.
Seventh-Judge T. NJ. Jones, of
Giles; d. B. Cooper, Of Maury. AL
ternates: A. Hassell and j. B. Wal
lace.
OOlOnel JONI M. Taylor,
OF Henderson; S. A. Champion, of
Henry. Alternates DR.. w. NJ.
Wright, of Carroll w. l.. 0urey, Of
Hardin.
Ninth-Spl Hill. of Gibson; DR.. T..
j. Edwards, of Obion. Alternates:
Holmes Cummins, of Upton; w. O..
Haywood, of Haywood.
Tenth-J. NJ. Heating, of Shelby;
A, I. M'Neal, of Hardeman. AL
ternates: NJ. d. j.. Stewart, of Shelby;
II. 9. Norman, of Fayette.
For the State at Large-Major
Thomas 0'COnner, of Knox; Ex-
Governor James D. Porter, of Henry;
John W. Childress, of Rutherford,
and w. II. Carroll, of Shelby.
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Adjournment,
Special to the Courier. Journal

Special to the Courier %0urnal.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Senator
Beck said to-day that the senate
appropriation committee will not con-
slider the adjournment resolution until
they see their way out Of the consid-
Grafton Of sundry civil bills. The
subcommittee was in session on this
from nine o'clock last evening till two
this morning, and have not yet FIN
ished their work. A good many
amendments have been offered in the
senate, and it is probable that a num-
Der of days will be consumed in debat-
ing it after it shall have been reported
back. Senator Beck thinks congress
will be lucky if it gets away from here
by the 10Th.
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In one of the public schools of San
Francisco, a few days ago a youth
bubbling over with high spirits vio-
lated a long-established rule, and was
called to the bar of judgment. With
many sobs and tears he confessed the
soft impeachment. Have your moth
err call tomorrow" the teacher said,
with awful and ominous significance.
His maternal ancestor appeared on
the following day, and after being duly
and publicly informed of the fragrant
breach of discipline her son had been
guilty of, was requested to say if she
would punish him herself or have the
teacher attend to the matter. She
preferred the latter course, and urged
that the blows be we'll laid on. The
next day was appointed for the flag
citation. AT the usual hour for
such unpleasant affairs, the
youth was summoned to the front.
He came up with a hang-dog
look and some trepidation. An ora-
ton on youthful frivolities having
been duly delivered, the boy was or
dered to extend his hand beneath an
appraised ruler. He refused, and in
accordance with the usual custom in
such cases, wasspread across the teach
er's knees, and the punishment was
administered in another quarter than
the one originally intended. For
some unexplainable reason the most
energetic blows fell without the de-
sired effect. A consultation of male
teachers ensued, and the offender was
conducted to a private room and his
wardrobe subjected to a rigid exami-
nation. On the interior of his bitur-
Gated garments, at a locality of great
strateeiCal Importance in such an
emergency, was a thick flannel baby's
frock securely attached. "Who sewed
that on?" demanded the principal in a
voice of thunder. my mother" an
swered the boy, with broken sobs.
The teachers hurriedly consulted
again, instructed the boy never to re-
veal the circumstance, and sent him
to his studies. Somehow the matter
leaked out.
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DR.. Guillasse, Of the French navy.
in q recent paper on typhoid fever,
speaks of the great benefit which has
been derived from the use of coffee.
He has found that no sooner have the
patients taken a few teaspoonsful OF
it than their features become relaxed
and they come to their senses; the
next day the Improvement is such as
to leave no doubt that the article is
just the specific needed. Under its
influence the stupor is dispelled. and
the patient rouses from the state of
s~omnolency in which he has been
since the invasion of the disease;
soon, all the functions take their nat
ural course and he enters upon con-
valescence. DR.. Guillasse gives to an
adult two or three tablespoonful of
strong, black coffee every two hours,
alternated with one or two teaspoons.
full Of claret or Burgundy wine "a
little lemonade or citrate Of magnesia
to be taken daily, and after a while
quinine.