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The morning call., 1890-12-10
OIL WORKS ON FIRE.
A 100000 Blaze on King Street
This Morning.
The Pacific Oil and Lead Works, Destroyed BY
Fire Last June, Again in Blaze-Two
Alarms Sounded.

Shortly after o'clock this morning an
the Pacific Oil and Lead Works on King
street, between Second and Third. Ten min
uteS later second alarm was sent in from the
same. signal station. 3d. as it became evident
to the officers of the Fire Department that
the apparatus in the district would not be
rapid headway.
Last June these works were completely
destroyed by fire, and the loss at that time
was estimated at S225, 900. As soon as the
debris of the June fire was cleared away a
force of men set % work rebuilding, and,
ing had been rebuilt, to height of four
stories, but sufficient was finished to allow
the work of manufacturing to be resumed.
The origin of the fire this morning could
not be ascertained, but the fire burned
fercely within the walls of the new build
feet on King street by depth
of 1876 feet north. At one
time it was feared that the intense heat
would ignite the gas in the large gasometer
of the s. F. Gaslight Company in the ylcin-
ity. but that danger was averted. The fire.
men had some difficulty in obtaining water
until the arrival of the tug Governor Irwin,
which soon turned SIX powerful streams
from the bay on the flames. In the
meantime the water tower was sent
for, and when 1t reached the scene, a
powerful stream was directed on the burn
ing oil. AT 2 o'clock this morning the fire
was still burning fercely, but it was thought
that it would not get outside Of the
walls. The works are owned by }. G. Kittle
& Co., who carried but little insurance on
thought the loss will reach 100000.
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TWICE MARRIED.
El0psment Of Prominent Young Couple
Of Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-The elopement of
Miss Edith Lisle McCurley. daughter Of
Captain McCurley of the United States man
of-war Nipsic, and John c. Heald. young
book-keeper of this city, has caused futter
in Baltimore social circles, in which the
bride is popular The couple were secretly
married six weeks ago in this city, and the
ceremony was repeated yesterday in Wash
ington. Head met the young woman one
day when she was shopping, and with
mutual friends as witnesses they visited a
parsonage and were married. She returned
TO her fathers home ana he to bis desk.
Captain McCurley has always strongly op-
posed the match, and every obstacle was
placed in the way Of the lovers. Although
close watch was kept on the young woma,'s
movements, her lover found way to COM
municate with her. and on Saturday after
noon they had a meeting at the gate of Miss
McCurley's home, and the young lady was
helped into carriage by her lover. Whittier
the couple went was mystery until to-day,
when news came from Washington that they
were married in that city. and that they had
gone on tour North.
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A VIAL OF LYMPH.
Dr.. jacob of New York Egde Hsppy by Il
Recent OF Vial Of the Cure

Dr. jacob Of New York Made Happy by the
Receipt OF a Vial of the Cure.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Dr. Abraham jacob
has received a long-expected vial of lymph
from the laboratory of DR.. Koch. Probably
1G0 injections are contained in the small
quantity of fluid transmitted. The lymph
will first be used in Mt. Sinai Hospita,
where an entire ward and several private
rooms are set aside for the use of patients
suffering from tuberculosis or consumption.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.-The new remedy for
diphtheria which was discovered by
peasant named Rieger, whose son is to be
allowed to experiment with it under the
supervision of Koch is stated to be fluid
which is painted in the ulcers and causes
them to burst open. 1t also produces vonlit-
ing and the patient becomes exceedingly
thirsty, but on no account is he allowed to
drink any fluid for an hour after the throat
has been painted.
Another death has occurred from heart
failure after incubation with Koch's lymph.
The patients case was very precari0us
when he was admitted
PARIS, Dec. 9.-An analysis of Koch's
lymph has been made in this city. 1t reveals
that the remedy is composed Of ptomaines
OF tuDercular bacilli, which is a yirulent
poison, cynanure of gold and glycerine.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
THE HOUSE.
Geary Takes the Oath OF Otfice-Public Build.
ing Bills Passed

Geary Takes the Oath OF Ottice-Public Build.
ing Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-In the House to-
day Morrow of California presented the
credentials of Thomas Geary, from the first
Congressional District of California, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
OF j. j. de Haven. Geary took the oath of
office.
The Committee on Appropriations re-
ported the bill providing for the deficiency
in appropriations for public printing and
binding TO the committee OF the whole
The same committee reported the Fortifi-
cation Bill, which was disposed of in the
same way.
The House resumed consideration of the
Plnmb resolution, looking to the removal of
the remains Of General U. S. Grant to Ar
lington. After some discussion the resolu-
ton was defeated-ayes 90, noes 153
The House then proceeded to the dis
position of public building measures. Among
the bills passed were those providing for
building at Stockton, Cal. to cost $4,000;
Portland, Oregon, S4O0,000; Kansas City,
Mo-, 81, 100000. Adjourned.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
The Resolution Providing for the Removal Of
Grants Body Defeated.

The Resolution Providing for the Removal Of
Grants Body Defeated
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Senate bill to
authorize the First National Bank of Fort
Benton, Mont, to change its location to
Great Falls and its name to that of the
Northwestern National Bank of Great Falls,
was passed to-day.
The Senate bill introduced last session to
establish a public farm in each county
within the limits of the republic was re-
ported back adversely and indefinitely post
poned.
Plum introduced bill to reduce the
amount OF United States bonds required of
national banks and replace their surrendered
notes. and to provide for the free coinage of
silver 1t was referred to the Committee on
Finance. He also offered an amendment in
the same terms to the bill now on tile cal
endar, so that the matter can be brought
port Of the Finance Committee. In doing
SO ne gave notice that If the Elections Bill
is not disposed of at an early day he would
move to lay 1t aside for the time being, iu
order that the bill just introduced by him,
and other measures relating to the financial
condition Of the country, can be considered
The bill provides in brief as follows:
That the compulsory requirement of de-
posits of United States bonds with the
Treasury by the national banks be limited
to deposits of bends to secure public
money; that the United States Mint GER
tiicates shall be issued equal in amount to
the national bank notes retired since 1882
and hereafter retired; that the present
silver coinage law shall be amended so as to
direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pur-
chase all the silver bullion offered at the
market price, not to exceed 81 for 371.25
grains of pure silver, and issue treasury
notes in payment. When the price is, for
six mon tbs, in excess of the above figure,
purchases are to be suspended and coinage
to be free, the bullion owner being privi-
legged to receive standard dollars for treas
ury notes at his own option. No more
certificates are to be issued. and those
in use are to be replaced with
treasury notes. When the mints
OF France, Belgium and Italy are
opeaed to free silver coinage at the ratio Of
15h ounces of silver to l ounce of gold, the
the further coinage of the standard 412h-
grain dollar. and receive deposits of silver
bullion for coinage at the rate Of 81 for 400
grains of pure silver, coin or Treasury notes
therefor to be issued within one year after
proclamation. The new dollar, TO contain
412h grains standard silver, is to be full
legal tender, and to be coined at rate of
not less than 100000 monthly until $780,
100000 are coined, when the coinage is to
be continued at the discretion of the Secre-
tary. The recoining of the present standard
dollar and bullion on hand is at the diScre-
tion Of the Secretary. He may also cause
standard silver bars to be paid In redemption
Of United States Treasury notes at the rate
OF 81 for 400 grains of silver.
Ihe amendment proposed by Plumb Is tho
The morning call., 1890-12-10
CONGRESSMAN GEARY
De HaYen's Successor Takes the
Oath Of Office.
The Site for the Monument TO the Memory
Of Father Junipero Sierra Approved.
Patents Granted to Number Of California
Inventors killef'S Successor
Decided Upon.
Special to THE MORNING GAEL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. - Representative
L. j. Geary from the Santa Rosa District
arrived this morning and registered dt Will
lard's Hotel. Morrow had him in tow at the
Capitol to-day and Geary was duly initiated
into the ways of Congress. Geary appeared
before the bar of the House and Speaker
Reed administered the oath of Office. The
election of Geary of California, Pindar of
New York and Breckinridge of Arkansas
reduces the present Republican majority in
the House to six.
The California Associated Press corre-
spondent learns tonight from the best of
authority that Attorney General Miller will
succeed the late Justice Samuel Miller of
the United States Supreme Court. This has
been fully decided upon.
1t is reported that Schoolmaker will be
appointed Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner.
Secretary Proctor has approved the site
selected by Mrs. Stanford for the erection of
her monument to the memory of Rev. Father
Junipero Sierra. Work on the erection of
the monument begins tomorrow at Mon
terey.
Senator Hearst arrived tonight. Senator
Stanford is in New York.
California patents: Almon Ames, as
signor to R. j. Davis, San Francisco,
machine for turning and preparing piles or
spars; Walter NJ. Axtell. Fruitvaie, railway
crossing; Joseph Budde, San Francisco,
supply valve for water-closet; Adam Har-
pold, Cotton. -baller and transplanter;
David B. James, San Francisco. miners
cah1iestick; Joseph B. Jardne, San Fran
cisco. apparatus for reducing. laying and
rolling bituminous rock. asphalt, etc. Will
lam II. Leavens, San Francisco, door opener
and closer; Duncan +. Mcdonald, Berkeley,
device for adjusting window-curains; Will
lam F. Murray, San Francisco, portable
hosting mechanism; David Stark, San
Francisco, feed water-heater.
G. w. Lyon has been appointed Post
master at Ell Toro, Orange County, CAL,
vice o. G. Fairchild, resigned.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
KALAKAUA'S MOVEMENTS.
To Negotiate a Renewal of the Recipr.
c{tv

To Negotiate Renewal of the Recipro.
city Treaty.
King Kalakaua, while credited with being
opposed to annexation, seems not without a
desire to have his tiny realm maintain close
commercial relations with the American
republic. According to Chamberlain
Macfarlane, who is supposed to have
sounded all the depths and shoals of his
Imperial Majesty's desires. has become con-
vinced That the latter is in all essentials a
most kingly King, and so impressed with
his own dignity that the wealth of King
So!omon's mines would not induce him to
lay aside the bauble that denotes his power,
and which graces his Majesty's brow. He
gives II out that the King, as reported in
yesterdays CALL by telegraph from Wash
1ngton. is here to endeavor to negotiate a
renewal of the reciprocity treaty, which is
now In existence. but which will in year
or two expire.
little to record. Before breakfast lie went
Tor a drive through the park in company
with Colonel Macfarlane, and on his return
was the guest of Admiral George Brown.
Later in the day he received a delegation of
cOlored citizens, who delivered an address of
welcome. which was presented by the Rev.
t. j.. Mcintosh. The latter was accom-
panied by Rev. o. Summers. j. B. Wilson
and W. F. Delaney.
In the evening his Majesty, accompanied
by his suite, attended the performance at
the Baldwin.
On Sunday next he will take a cruise
around the bay on the yacht Lurline as a
guest of Adolph Spreckels.
The orders issued yesterday afternoon for
the review by King Kalakaua are as follows:
l. The brigade Except the Fifth Infantry will
parade at The Mechanics Pavilion on Friday
evening. December II. 1890. for review by his
Majesty King kalakaua Of the Sandwich
Islands.
IL Brigade line will be formed at S:45 P NJ,
ON the west side OF Polk street, facing east right
resting on Grove street. Light Battery OF Ihe
Second Artillery, the San Francisco Hussars and
all field and staff officers will parade dismounted
III. The brigade will enter the Pavilion at the
northwest corner, In column OF fours forming
Column OF companies by the Austin movement,
and passing In review before his Majesty, after
which the brigade will be dismissed.
~. La behalf of the brigade the General thanks
the officers OF the Oympian Club for the courtesy
In extending to the troops the use Of the Pavilion
ON this occasion.
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A MISSING HUSBAND.
Also The Wife's Fortune and
Her Dearest Friend.
Cecil Watkins, a Louisville HeireSS, VIC
tlmizsd by a Spani,h KOblenan.
Resolutions Adopted by the National Fedora
tiOn of Labor-A New York Socialist
Refused AdmittanCe.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-Cecil Watkins, who,
according to her own story. is the heress Of
the late Mark Antony Watkins, a we'll
known Kentucky breeder, has lost her hus-
band and $4,000. She became infatuated
in Louisville with Jamando Hubert E. La
vero, who claimed to be the son Of rich
Spanish nobleman. In short time they
were married. and on their wedding day she
gave her husband power of attorney, by
which he secured $4,000 in cash from a
Louisville bank. and then sold farm for
$4,000. He brought his wife to New York,
and with them came her dear friend, Miss
Edith de Montana. They stopped with the
wife's half-sister. and two weeks later the
husband, after giving her $1,000, disappeared,
and with bin went Miss de Montana.
The morning call., 1890-12-10

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The funeral of Joe
Coburn, the old-time pugilst, took place this
morning from the Church of the Holy Inno-
cents. 1t was attended by large gather
ing of sporting men. The lnterment was in
Calvary Cemetery.
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AN APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
Dunnen introduces Measure Similar to Iha
of Frank

DunneIl introduces Measure Similar to That
of Frank.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Dunnell, Chair
man OF the House Committee on the Elev-
enth Census, introduced in the House to-
day bill making reapportionments of Con-
gressmen under it, The bill provides that
after March Sd next the House shall con-
sist Of 356 menbers. The following States
have Increased representation. Alabama /,
Arkansas 2. California /, Colorado /. Geor-
gle /, Illinois 2, Kansas /. Massachusetts, /,
Michigan /. Minnesota 2, Missouri I, Ne
braska 3, New ersey 1, Oregon /, Pennsyl-
vania 2. Tennessee 2, Texas 3 Washington
l and Wisconsin l. The other States are
unchanged.
The bill is very like the one recently in
troduced by Frank of Missouri. The Dun
nell bill is understood to have been agreed
to by the Republican members of the Census
Committee. Among other features similar
10 the Frank bill is the provision that mem-
bers shall be elected by districts composed
of contiguous territory and containing as
nearly as practicable an equal number OF in
habitantS
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Rstiring From ths olesriug.Hous..


New YORK, Dec. 9.-The first step has
apparently been taken looking to the retire.
ment Of trust companies from the Bank
clearinghouse. The Farmers Loan and
Trust Company has issued circular an
nouacing that the company has determined
to discontinue having its checks passed
through the New York Clearinghouse from
January 1st. President Roston said. "We
have no need of the Clearing house. We
don't do banking business. We were
never members of the Clearing g-house, but
let our checks 60 through. Now we stop.
That is all there is to it,
Wells, Fargo tS Co. have announced that
they would discontinue making clearances
through the banks on December 31st.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
wHEATs SUCCESSOR.

Hathaw ay Of Montana to Have the Post
mastership of the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Republican
members of the House held short caucus
after adjournment to-day to select a Post
master to succeed Wheat. Mr.. Carter of
Montana secured seventy-three votes for his
candidate, James W. Hathaway of Montana,
against thirty-nine for the other four candi-
da tes, Hosmer of Massachusetts, who is at
present Assistant Postmaster, Reed of Mimi
Hath Hothawav @ Is % nativs % of oSin he ] enIistsd
in the One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Reg-
ment and was permanently disabled at the
battle of Perryville, Ky. He removed to
Montana at the close of the war, has held
several Federal and county offices and is at
present Secretary of the Republican State
Committee.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
LUxEMBURG's RULER.

The Successor CT King William of Holland in
Power
LUXEMBURG, Dec. 9.-The Duke of Mas
sau. who. upon the death of King William
The morning call., 1890-12-10
CHARTER FORFEITED.
Suit Against New York Merchant for Fail
urs 10 Keen Contract

Suit Against New York Merchant for Fail.
urs to Keep Contract
NEW YORK, Dec. Emanuel Calderon Jr.
OF Nicaragua has brought suit in the
United States court against Joseph j.
O'Donohue, retired merchant of tis city,
for 100000 damages, alleged to have been
caused by O'Douohuc's failure to keep q
contract. The complainant saws that on
March Q. 1889, the Nicaraguan Government
granted Calderon the right to establish the
Banco Nacional dc Nicaragua, with a cap
ital of 81, 100000, and if the bank did not
begin operations before March I'd, the con-
ceSsion should be void. October q, 1889.
plaintiff agreed to assign the banks charter
to Henry McCloshy, who should hold it in
trust for defendant, and defendant agreed
to subscribe to the full amount of the bank 5
capital and furnish enough money to enable
1t to begin business. The defendant, how
ever. it is charged, failed to organize the
bank and the charter consequently was for
feited.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
Guus for the Charleston

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Navy Depart
ment has ISSUED orders for tile shipment
from the Washington factory to the Mare
Island Navy-yard of two S-inch guns for the
Charleston. These guns were not fnish
at the time the Charleston was put IN com
mission. but four 6-nch guns were substi-
tu,ed for them temporarily. These 6-inch
guns will now be ansferred to ths San
Francisco to complete her battery.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
TYPE FOUNDRIES.

Projsct On cot for Consolidating the Busi-
ness Ioto 0ns Company.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Concerning a dispatch
from Kansas City to the effect that English
and American capitalists are endeavoring to
purchase all the type foundries in the
United States. Treasurer Brewer of the
Union Type Foundry said he had heard
nothing OF such syndicate. 1t was true.
however, that since the old Type Founders
Association dissolved, business had been
going to the dogs through disastrous COM
petition. A project is now on foot for the
consolidation OF all the type foundries in a
trust, but in one company.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
General Apuraisers.

New YORK, Dec. g. = The Commercial
Bulletins Washington special says theSe is
chance that the recommendation of Sec
retary Window that the number of General
Appraisers be increased will be adopted if
the proposition is favorably reported by the
Senate Committee ON Finance. 1t can be
adopted as part of one of the regular appro-
priation bills and the money appropriated
to pay additional salaries.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
Enrdsr And snin.d.

CARTHAGE Qll), Dec. 9.-Intelligence
was received here to-day of the murder of
A. E. Mccall, former prominent citizen of
this place. by Sebron Marquis at Dayton,
Washington. The two men were neishbors
and Mccall loaned Sebron some straw.
Sebron took advantage of McCalrs kindness
and carried away more straw than he could
afford. When Mccall expostulated, Scbron
shot him. killing him instantly Sebron
then shielded
The morning call., 1890-12-10
A COUNT DYING.
4 Prominent German Fatally Ijured by
a Railroad Accident.

SAN ANTONIO (Tex.). Dec. Count Her
man Dalwig, prominent German ranch
man living near here, who was struck by a
railroad train, is dying at the hospital here
His vocal cords lave been paralyzed ever
since the accident and his skull is fractured
Count Dalwig is highly connected in Ger
many and his wife has received cablegrams
of sympathy from members Of the royal
family Of that country.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
Johu Orth,s Wh.raabou,s

HAMBURG, Dec. "A bark which arrived
at this port reports that on July 31st, near
9Cape Horn, she spoke the bark Janet Mar
guerite, commanded by Captain Johann
Ortb. Archduke John of Austria, which
was supposed to have been lost while bound
from Buenos Ayres to Valparaiso. Ter
rible weather was prevailing at the time
the vessels spoke each other.
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ruin of the garden, whereupon sharps hoot-
with muskets. The first shot brought him
to his launches and ten other shots were
fired into him without apparent effect. At
10 o'clock tonight the killing was given up
to be resumed in the morning. The ele-
phant is belloMing in fearful manner.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
Army lnnrnnriatinn Rill

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The House Com
mittee on Military Affairs has completed its
con liberation of the Ar my Appropriation
Bill for the next fiscal year. 1t approprates
S26, 420, 800, being Si35, ,55S more than the ap-
preparation for the current year. The most
important difference is the increase in the
appropriation for army transportation of
S2j0,OO0
The morning call., 1890-12-10
PERSONAL NOTES,

DR.. J. G. Pierce of Sebastopol is at the
Lick.
P. J. Hazen, Modesto attorney, is at the
Lick.
S. W. Wooster, U. S. N, is guest at the
Occidental
7. II. Douglas of Menlo Park has rooms
at the Palace.
E. ]. Lee of Watsonvile is sojourning at
the Occidental
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Jerome Smith of Stock
ton are at the Hotel Peasanton for the win
ter
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Comuound Lsrd Tax.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Two bills impos-
Ing tax upon compound lard have been
reported without recommendation by Sem
ator Paddock from the Committee on Agri-
culture. One is the bill that passed the
House last session the other is a bill intro
duced in the Senate last session by Dawes.
Both provide for an Importation tax and
the regulation of the manufacture Of COM
ouud lard
The morning call., 1890-12-10

of Holland, succeeded to the throne of the
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, to-day took
the oath to maintain national independence
and the territorial integrity of the country
The morning call., 1890-12-10
AUGUST BELMoNT's WILL.
The Deceased Mnlionaira's Generosity to His
Cmploves


NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The will of August
Belmont was filed to-day. The first claus
provides for selling all the horses used for
racing and breeding purposes, and all the
breeding establishments owned by deceased.
Walter Lutigen is given $4,000 in lieu of
commissions as executor; to Allen Cole is
given $4,000 and to every clerk and employe
OF August Belmont g. Co. who has been
there nve years sum equal to
one years salary. All the household
furniture and town and country houses
are given absolutely to Mrs. Belmont,
who also receives an income of $50, 600
yearly. The principal of this is to be di-
vided among their children after her death.
To his daughter, Frederika, an annual in
come of $25.0CO the principal of which goes
to her children at her death. Securities
producing an income Of S19400 are left in
trust for Perry Belmont's heirs, and the
samc amount is set aside for Oliver II. and
August Belmont Jr. The conversion of all
the remainder of his property into cash is
ordered and the proceeds to be divided
equally between his three sons.
The morning call., 1890-12-10
AN Ex.Pupili,t F,ta,lv sbot

DENVER. Dec. 9.-John P. Glow, an ex-
pugilist, was shot and killed in saloon this
morning by Frank G. Marshall. The men
lad had some trouble over q horse which
Glow claimed Marshall had sold him. This
morning Marshall walked into the saloon
where Glow and the bar-keeper were stand
ing, and shot and killed Glow. The bar
keeper shot at Marshall three times, but
without effect