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UNCoMMUNIoATIvE OFFICIALS.
The Dirsctor Of the Mint Declines to State
the Price Paid for Silver Rullinu.

1ue IeCL9T Ol LIS MINI OcCilubs 10 oLdLo
the Price Paid for Silver Bullion.
WASHINGTON, Ang. 13.-FOr some unex-
planned reason the Treasury officers are dis
posed to be very secret and mysterious in
regard to to-day's silver transactions. They
refuse absolutely to give out any informa-
ton in regard to offers for the sale of silver
bullion to the Government which may have
been received by the department to-day
under the circular of August 1st The
Director of the Mint this afternoon gave
out the following statement in regard to
silver purchased. with the remark that
this Is all there is to say about it,:
London quotation 51A pence, sterling
exchange 81 S7b, parity l.1254. Purchases OF
Philadelphia, san Francisco and New York
minis, 80, 900 ounces He declined abso-
lutely to say anything in regard to the
price paid.
1t was learned however, from another
source that purchases were at rates slightly
in excess of London prices-51A pence
and its New York equivalent l.1254, and
offers aggregated nearly 1.000,000 ounces.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The action Of the
Secretary of the Treasury was looked for
anxiOusly in Wall street, to-day, as it was
would be outlined by the developments of
to-day. 1t was ascertained that offers in
the neighborhood of 81 10 were accepted,
and those of 81 IA were rejected.
Silver bullion certificates were not traded
in at all until after 2 o'clock, when there
were few sales at 81 II, "a, z and "a, or a
small fraction below yesterday. Money, at
the close Of Exchange, was loaned at per
cent more than early in the day.
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Vermont Regiment. He served with
great distinction through the war, and won
credit for his gallant fighting on many
fields. Upon the muster out of his
regiment, Judge Veasey returned to
practice his profession, being associated
in business for while with Proctor,
now Secretary of War. lie was for ten
years Judge of the Supreme Court of YER
mont, and resigned that position when ap-
pointed Interstate Commerce Commissioner.
He has been member of the Grand Army
for many years, aud his election is well re-
ceiyed here
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QUIN-MCNULTY-In this city. August ID, $780,
by the Rev. John Nugent Thomas Quin and Mrs
Jane McNulty.
MOFFATT-RlLEY-In this city, August IL. 1890,
at ST. Mary's Cathedral, by the Rev. Father
McCue, John Moffatt of San Francisco and Lily
A. Riley. formerly of Quincy Ill.
Observation-Disclosures 10. 1890, c. A.
Preston and Katharine SOranson
RIENECkER-Q this city, August 12
1890 by the Rev. Fritz Reiser. Carl Rienecker
and Mary Quandt, beth of San Francisco.
RANEBT-MITCHEL-In this city, August 10,
1890, by the Rev. j. Fuendeling, Emil L. Cranert
and Marguerite Mitchell. both of san Francisco.
SHEA-N ELLlN-In this city, August 10. 1890, al
ST. PatricK's Church, by the Rev. Father Duffy
Christopher A. Shea and Maggie X. Wellin, both
of San Francisco.
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OBITUA AIRY.


David r. Risley, brother-in-law of
Thomas Brown, cashier of the Bank of
California. died yesterday at the latter's
residence, 1919 Bush street, from tumOr
on the brain. At the time of his death he
was OH q brief visit with his wife to Mr..
Brown. The deceased was 81 years of age
and was born in St. Louis. Mo. In 1880 Mr..
Risley came to California and took up his
residence in the southern part of the State,
finally locating few years ago at South
Pasadena. For the past three years he was
United States Marshal for the Southern
District Of California, being appointed by
ex-President Cleveland. When President
Harrison was elected he resigned his posi-
ton, but his successor was not appointed
for some four months, until which time he
continued in Office.
Mr.. Risley's father was one Uf the earliest
settlers of st. Louis, coming to that city in
1918. His mother was sister of John
Simmonds of the firm of Lucas, Turner IL
Co., one of the first banking firms started
in San Francisco In the pioneer days. In
early life the deceased was steamboat
man, and afterward Indian agent to the
Sioux under President Johns0n's admins
trati0n. He married in 1S47 a grand
daughter of Captain Leonard, U. S. A.
Mr.. Risiey was an active member of the
Episcopal Church and took deep interest
In the welfare of that church.
The deceased leaves widow but no
children. Funeral services will be held
this afternoon OF Grace Churcn at 3 O'Clock.
The remains will be inferred in Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
ALPHoNsE FAvRE.
Professor ,Alphonse Favre, the eminent
- - Ia A.
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New Chleau C,binet.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Chilean NJ MIS-
ter. Senior Lazzano, has received cable
message announcing the following as the
personnel OF the new Chilean Cabinet:
Minister Of the Interior. Belisario Prats !;
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Focor-
ronal; Minister of Justice and Public In
srruction, Gregoio Donleo; Secretary of the
Treasury, Manuel Saluistro Fernandez;
Secretary ofthe Army and Navy. Federico
Erragurz; Minister of Public Works,
Macacio Macario Vial
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Census Recoun,s in OREGON.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-It was learned
at the Census Department to-day that re-
count of Portland, Oregon, and in fact the
whole of Multnomah County. will be COM
menced soon. John d. Leland, who has
been doing special census work in the South
ern States, will be sent to Portland to take
charge of the work. Charles E. Mech has
been designated by the Portland Board of
Trade to make a recount 1t is learned also
that recount of Salem will be made.
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Extensive Forgeries.

PARIS Ky.), Aug. 13,-Hume Clay,
prominent young lumberman of this city,
has been missing some days. 1t is now
discovered that he has been guilty of ex-
teDsive forgeries. His property is In the
hands of the Sheriff. 1t is alleged his
liabilities will amount to more than
100000. The whole of Eastern Kentucky
is startled, as Clay stood high in social and
commercial circles. His plan was to attach
his grandfather's signature to his notes.
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He,d To Ansuar fnr perinru

NAPA, Aug. 13-Christian Merkle has
been held to answer to the Superior Court
on a charge of perjury. His wife was re-
Gently convicted of manslaughter for the
killing of Joseph Won Wyl, and after her
conviction lie made an affidavit that he
killed the man. This was in conflict with
his testimony at the trial and he is now in
jan, with good chance of going to States
prison.
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TELLER'S BILL.
An Amsndm emit to the Present Law Regarding
Silver Coinage.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Teller to-day in
troduced new silver bill in the shape Of
an amendment to the present bill to dis
continue the coinage of SIS and 81 gold
pieces and Scent nickel pieces, The bill
differs from the present law principally in
that it retains the continued monthly coinage
of 2 200, 900 ounces of silver into standard dol
lars; strikes out the provision that this rate
does away with the discretion given the
Secretary to redeem treasury notes Issued
in place Of bullion. either in gold or silver,
and provides for the free coinage of silver
when the market price of 371.25 grains
reaches one dollar.
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Wholesale Prohibit;on

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Blair to-day re-
ported favorably from the Committee ON
Education and Labor the joint resolution
introduced by him, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution to forever prohibit
in the United States the manufacture, i'm
sale of all alcoholic liquors used as beyer-
ages.
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RIM Over nv a Train.

PORTLAND, Aug. 13.-George Strachen,
stone-cutter at a quarry six miles east of
this city on the Union Pacific, was run over
by train near there to-day and instantly
killed. The man was standing on the
track, and It is said was under the influence
Of liquor The engineer claims that he did
not see the man until it was too late to
stop the train. The unfortunate man was
mangled terribly, both legs and arms being
entirely severed from the body. He leaves
q widow and four children.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Colonel Vice.
10 ok G. Neasey, one of the interstate Com
missioners, who was to-day elected Com
mander-in-Chief of the G. a. R., is a native
of New Hampshire, and just passed his
fiftieth year. He was graduated from
Dartmouth College with honor, and
Is one OF the present Board of
from Albany Law School, and taking nm
his residence at Rutland, Vt, was admitted
to the bar of that State in 1860. Upon the
breaking out of the war he en-
listed as a private and in 1862
became Colonel of the Sixteenth
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Found With a Bulls, in His Head

SAN DIEGO, Aug. ia special to the
Union says Ii. N. Gregory, Southern Cali
forna railroad agent at Oceanside, was
found late this evening in the depot with
a bullet hole in his forehead and another in
tie neck, lying in pool of blood dead with
a revolver by his side. 1t is presumably
suicide.
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and was hurled downward with great force,
striking Srencer, who was on top of the
wagon-load of hay, on the side of his head,
knocking him to the ground. breaking his
neck and jaw and killing him instantly.
He was a well-to-do farmer and leaves
family. The load Of hay was the last OF his
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Attsmptsd sn;cida

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 10. Yesterday
John Hamm, local member of the SALIVA
ton Army. attempted to commit suicide by
cutting his throat with a razor vbiIa tom.
porarlly insane. He was prevented from
killing himself by his wife, who had her
hands cut in the struggle No serious
wounds were made.
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Funeral of Jchn Boyle O'RsilIv.

BosToN, Aug. 13.-The funeral Of John
Boyle OReilly occurred from St. Mary's
Church. Charlestown, to-day. Vast quanti-
ties of costly floral offerings lined the
church. Great crowds Oh people were
unable to gain admission to the church.
The services consisted of requiem high
interment was at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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An Ex.sheriff,a Property ATTACHED.

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 10. - Ex-Sherif
George Lords property, consisting OF
large stable and fine dwelling-house, was
attached to-day on suit of }. lsaacs, who
was Lords Deputy Sheriff while there was
a contest over the Sherff's office. lsaaes
sues for his salary. The attachment is
nothing against Lords solvency. but the
suit will revive the Sheriff scandal Oh last
Vaar
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A.tempt 10 Wreck a Traiu.

SING SING On. ". Aug. 13.-An attempt
was made last night, at this place,
York by winding a chain around one
Of the rails. The large locomotive cut
through chain without causing any damage.
Had some of the light engines been used
serious damage might been done. Ii is
supposed the alleged wreckers were tho
striking Knights of Labor.
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The Mana Cnnntu Fair

NkPA, Aug. 13.-Very active preparations
are being made for the coming fair, which
opens here on Monday next The track is
in very fine condition and the entries prom
ise some good races and fast time. A large
number of racers are already here.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-14

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. = Postmasters
have been changed as follows: In Califor-
MAR. E. Taylor has been appointed at
Gridley, Butte County, vice c. j. Walsh.
removed: A. Croker at Suisun City, Solano
County, vice A. G. Miller, removed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-14
A Town Marshal Sued.

NAPA, Aug. 13-William Stevens has be-
gun suit in the Superior Court here against
j. G johnson, Town Marshal of st. Helena,
to recover 15,275 damages for alleged false
impriSnnment.
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j. ID. Fritch, a well-known merchant
along the front, will leave for Port Oxford
to-day on the steamer Truckee. The main
object of his trip is to reduce the number OF
elk. stated to be quite plentiful near Port
Oxford. He will be absent three weeks.
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AFarmtr Insiant,y Killed.

ASHLAND Oregon. Aug. 10. - David
Spencer, farmer living six miles south of
Ashland, met with shocking death yes
terday afternoon while unloading hay from
a wagon into barn. After one load had
been taken up by the fork the pulley broke
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Reco, ds Smas shed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13-The steamer Teu-
tonic has smashed all records in making the
run from Roche's Point to Sandy Hook In
days, 10 hours and minutes.
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CONCORD, Aug 13.-stephen J. Worden,
aged 6S years, while working on barn
which was being erected for Henry Boil;
man. near Clayton, Monday, fell from the,
structure and received injuries from which
he died. He leaves widow and large
FoniiV
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LATEST sHIPrING INrELLiGENCE

Arrived.
WEDNESDAY. Aug IS.
Ship st Paul, Ford 149 days from New York |;
mdse, to Sutton & BeeDe.
Bark Coryphene, Brigham. Is days from Karluk;
13.226 cs bbls salmon. to Geo w Hume a. Co.
Bark Sumatra, Nevick, IL days from Port Discov-
cry; lumber and laths, TO Moore q Smith Lumber Co.
Foreign Ports.
ANTWERP-Arriyed Aug lS-Br ship Lucipara,
from San francisco.
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New Gunner for Mare Island
Harrisou R. turps To wo,b;n,,,,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Gunner John g.
roster has been ordered to duty at the Mare
Island Navy-yard by September 18th.
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SEWALL'S REPORT.
The State Department Keeps the Message

From Samoa Secret
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The report of
Consul-General Sewall at Apia was re-
ceiyed at the State Department to-day, but
it is being kept secret by Acting Secretary
Wharton. 1t is learned, however that it
corroborates the report that the natives are
dissatisfied because the dual Government
has not been formed, and there are fears of
trouble. 1t is also intimated that Sewall,
in his well-known blunt manner, raps the
foreign representatives pretty severely in
his report over some of their actions, and
that it is because of this plain language
that the report is being kept secret
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Block Burnei.

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 10. = The Pogson
Block was burned last night Loss, $4,000;
in insurance. $500
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NAVAL VETERANS.

Resolution Adopted by the Convention Of the
National Association.
BosToN, Aug. 13.-The annual conven-
ton of the National Association of Naval
Veterans opened this morning. resolu-
ton by President Brown that 1--WE pledge
ourselves as individuals and as an associa-
tion TO use all honorable means in our
power to develop and strengthen the navy
and urge upon Congress liberal legislation
In its behalf was adopted.
AT the afternoon session William S. Walls
Of New Haven was unanimously elected
Commodore
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-President Har.
rison and party returned to Washington
this evening.
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BlRTHS-MARRiAGES- DEATHS.

TBirth marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be Endorsed
with tue name and residence OF persons authorized
to have tue same pubished.J
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THE GRAND ARMY.
Election Of Officers by the
National Encampment.
Colonel WheelGck G. YeaSey Of Vermont
Selected as Commander-in- Chief.
Conventions Of Naval Veterans and the
WOman'S Relief COrpS-SpeakerS
at Campfire.

Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.
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MCLEAN-In this city. August IL, 1880. to the VIE
of Dr. John I. Mclean. a son.
RECHr-In Alameda, August 10, 1890, to the wife
of Adam Recht, a son.
PHILLIPs-In this city, August 8, 1890, to the wife
OF Henry Phillips son.
MAIsEL-In this city, August IS, 1890, to the wife
of Charles Maisel. son.
HUETER-In this city, August II. 1890, to the vile
of L. l.. Hueter, 4 son.
NAYLoR-In Alameda, August H. 1890. to the
wife OF Charles Nayior, twins-son and daughter
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ALPHoNsE FAvRE.
Professor Alphonse Favre, the eminent
Swiss geologist, died at Ottawa. Ont.
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Boston. Aug. 13.-The convention of the
twenty-fourth annual encampment, G. A.
R., came to order in Music Hall at IL o'clock
this morning.
Prayer was offered by Past Chief Chap
lain |. NJ. Foster
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-03
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.
p. T. Barnum's Advice to the Young
Men Of To-day.
P. II Barnum. in LadIe., Home .1ou,n.,

P. T Barnum, in Ladies' Home journal.
10 young men who would get ON
in this world, and reach the age OF
four-score years, with happiness and
prosperity, there is little more to be
said. But will refer them to a study
OF my own rules of action:
Briefly, I would say: Be honest; do
not spend as much as you make; don't
smoke or drink; depend upon your
own personal cxertions, and do not
leave important affairs to third per
son; don't have too many irons in the
fire; do not get above your own busi-
mess, and, above all, be systematic.
Advertise your business on all posi-
BILE occasions; but attend to it, too,
and see that your claims and promises
made to the public are fulfilled. It
does not pay to have a single customer
go away dissatisfied. Nor does it pay
to make money for services for which
you do not render an equivalent.
The best working years of mans
life are usually between 26 and GO;
but good work is possible long after
the three-score year mark has been
passed. I can say, for myself, that
every moment of my time is put to
some definite purpose, and, though
have numberless calls and demands, 1
enjoy a reasonable recreation each day.
Both work and rest, and joy also,
should make up the sum of busy
life.
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CITY OF THE UNKNOWN.
A Singular Story from an Old 1lexi-
can Resident.
From the Philadelphia INQUIRER.


During frequent visits I have
made to Mexico, said mining engi-
neer to a reporter, "I have come in
contact with many OF the Indian resi-
dents and have heard some very sin
gular stories. One, which all Indians
unite in telling, is that far in the in
terror exists an enormous city never
visited by white men. 1t is described
as peopled by race similar to the an
cient Aztecs, who are sun worshippers
and offer human sacrifices to their
diety. The race is said to be in q
high state of civilization, and the In
dams say that the city is full of huge
structures which are miracles of quaint
but beautiful architecture, and are
situated on broad, paved streets, far
surprising those Of the City of Mexico.
"One Indian I recollect, assured
me that he had seen the city and its
inhabitants with his own eyes, but
had been afraid of being captured and
had fled. OF course, I did not believe
him, but, at the same time, it is not a
little strange that the accounts of the
Indians relative to the mysterious and
magnificent interior city agree per-
fectly."
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"ToM Reed is a fraud and McKin.
ley is fraud, and the Mckinley till
is the greatest outrage ever perpe-
trated on the people of the United
States. have voted the Republican
ticket all of my life, but I tell you the
man who made up the new tariff bill
and the men who have voted for it are
frauds, and don't care who knows
that 1 say it" Quoting this, the Bos-
ton Herald Ind.) says: "Rather en-
phatic, these words are. They might
be considered exaggerated if they
came from a Democrat, but they didn't.
The man who uttered them yesterday,
during an interview with Herald
man, was not only not a Democrat,
nor even a Mugwump, but an out
and-out Republican. He wasn't q
little man, either, whose opinions are
not worth considering. On the con-
trary, he was one of the very best
known merchants of Boston, none
other than Mr.. Joseph A. Brown, of
the wholesale importing house Of
Brown, Durrell & Co. Mr.. Browns
utterances have a very deep signifi-
cance, coming as they do from q man
of his politics and commercial stand
ing. They reflect the opinions of .
great number, perhaps all, of the
large importers OF Boston, who are
not tied to the party machine a. Ixion
was to the Wheel"
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The Pension Evil.

The pension bill passed by the pre-
sent Congress increases the outlay for
this purpose to between $16O,OOO,OOO
and S1S0,O00,OOO. This is one-third
the entire revenue, including post,
office receipts, collected by the gov
ernment, and almost four times as
much as the national revenues at the
time Abraham Lincoln became Pres
ident.
There is another fact it would be
well to note. 1t is estimated that un-
der the new bill, the number of pen
sions will be increased from 100000 to
100000. The youngest man who
served in the war must now be at least
AZ years of age. At the close of the
rebellion there were 100000 male
adults in the country. The incontro-
vertable evidence of vital statistics
proves that not more than 900 900
Of these are huing now, and one-third of
them are southerners. Nothing more
conclusive is required to show what
gigantic monument of fraud this pen.
sion business is.
When, Immediately after the great
conflict that drenched our land in
fraternal blood, it was proposed to
pension the brave men who had been
disabled in their country's service, all
good and patriotic citizens rejoiced.
None begrudged the wounded veteran
the compensation proposed for him,
and all hastened to see that such act
OF justice should be done. Even when
the pension appropriation reached
$3S 600, 600 in 1870, five years after
the wars termination, there was no
opposition, although Gen. Garfield saw
tit to excuse the largeness of the sum
because, as he said, it would be the
largest ever called for.
And yet, twenty years after that
day, the party of which he was men,
ber, is expendiug more than four
times that amount, ostensibly for the
same purpose, but in reality to be
used as vast corruption fund for the
purchase of votes.
Patriotism has thus been made q
trade, and the noble soldier who shed
his blood for the cause OF the Union is
placed in the same rank with lot of
human vultures who fatten them
selves at the public expense.