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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
CALIFORNIA CORK TREES.
The Forests There Are Already Showing
Good Results.

Good Results.
The available forests of cork trees are al
ready relatively extensive, although hardly
sufficient to supply the demands now made
on them, or which, as the world grows in
prosperity, must be made on them, for there
is hardly any end to the uses for cork. and
none o. the substitutes for it which have
yet been tried are very satisfactory or prom
Use to take its place to any great extent.
The latest estimates OF existing areas of
available cork oak forests make their extent
from 8, 300, 900 to $500, 900 acres, of which
about one-half, including those on Its Afri.
can possessions, belongs to France. The
wood of the cork oak is heavy, cross-grained
and of yellow.brown color; it shrinks and
warps badly in seasoning, and DECAYS
rapidly when exposed to the action of the
atmosphere. 1t has little value in the arts.
but furnishes useful fuel and makes good
charcoal. The inner bark is rich in tannin,
and trees too old or unfit to produce cork are
cut lor the sake of the inner bark.
The cork oak is an interesting tree to
Americans, as its cultivation now seems
destined to become an important industry in
California, where the climate and the soil in
many parts of the State are admirably suited
to produce it. This is not mere theory. as
trees have been growing now for several years
in California, and have already produced
crops of cork of excellent quality. 1t is
probable that the tree will grow rather more
rapidly IN California than it does in its
native country, although the quality of the
soil, the exposure in which the trees are
placed, local climate and the treatment
which the trees receive will influence, of
course, the rapidity with which the bark Is
developed.
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THE CARDS WERE GLUED.
How n Lawyer Saved a Big Pile of Money
In an Ocean Pokor Game.

How n Lawyer Saved a Big Pile of Money
in an Ocean Poker Game.
New York World.1
Senior Cooper, the Mexican onyx king.
| tells the following poker story occasionally:
Zone time was going to Europe in a
steamer and witnessed remarkable game of
poker. Some men are born cautious and
keep cool under trying circumstances. A
well-known lawyer, noted for his scientific
way of betting at the poker table, was one of
the principals in the game on this steamer.
Three other men, supposed to be gentlemen.
but one was professional gambler in dis
guise, were engaged in the game. 1t was
one of those $5 ante games with no limit. A
one-hundred-dolla bet on pair Of trays or
deuces was not uncommon. l knew the
lawyer and wanted to tell him that I sus-
pected he was playing against one sharp at
least but. I could not get the opportunity.
'fOn the afternoon of the first dav of the
poker game group of interested spectators
stood around the table. I was behind the
lawyers chair. The betting was lively and
the LAWYER won 81. 600 in ten minutes, aud
chiefly from the sharper. 1 saw that the
gambler Was losing on purpose to bait the
LAWYER and make a big winning The gam
bier dealt the cards and the lawyer got three
aces. He drew one card and got another
ace.
"Only the S. antes were up and the law
yer sat there with four aces in his hand, the
biggest hand that could be dealt except a
royal sequence flush, which they had agreed
not to plav when they began the game.
The other players passed out and the LAWYER
careIessly bet So. A little hesitancy on the
part of the gambler and he coolly went
g, 500 better. The lawyer suspected trick.
cry, but where could it be? He held four
aces, an invincible hand, and yet the gam
bier evidently knew what he was doing to
BET so large a sum.
"It was trying situation. No one smoke.
The LAWYER counted out $500 hut did not
put it up. He paused and carefully looked
at his cards again. In an absent-minded
way he skinned the five cards through his
hand, when 10! the trick was exposed. The
LAWYER had been given six cards by the
sharp. The sixth card was carefully glued
to the fifth card, and as the cards were made
of fine thin linen the double thickness was
scarcely noticeable. Any player having
over five cards when hands are called loses
or forfeits all of his rights, even ii he has
put up all OF his money. Well, the gam
bler's four-ace trick was exposed, and the
game closed by the lawyer denouncing him
as a blaekleg and cheat. 1t takes nerve to
keep from betting four aces. Only q shrewd
lawyer would have detected the trick
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rwRrTTKE FOR THE DISPATCH


The long pleasant summer was dravino IN
close; already the winds were becomino
raw and chilly, and the pleasure seekers
VINO had spent their vacation months enioy.
ing the cool sea breezes had returned In
tnelr city homes, leaving the shore bare and
deserted. Little Annette thought with a
sigh Of the long, cold winter which would
follow, and wished that her fretful. fault-
nndlng aunt were more kind and loving. or
that when her dear mamma died she had
been sent to some less desolate place than
this humble home on the shore of the great
ocean.
As the little girl wandered on the for
saken beach where many times she had
watched with such pleasure the sports of
happy children, she spied sitting on a rock
not far of the beautiful figure of a woman.
Her long golden hair fell like sunshine
about her neck and shoulders, and with her
white hands clasped around her knees she
looked dresmily off over the water. For a
few moments Annette gazed with astonIsh-
ment; then advancing slowly she stood be-
fore the lovely image, which said: How
came you on this lonely shoree Have You
wandered from home, and are you not able
to find your way back?'
"oh, I am not lost" answered Annette,
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rooms and cedar closet finished in the at
tic; space for three additional rooms if de-
sired. Dumb waiter from cellar to attic.
Open freplaces in parlor, dining room, Ii
brary. main hall and one bedroom. In ad-
dition to the regular bathroom there is a
slop sink in attic, and in the toilet room
there is q wash basin, water closet and
shower bath; also wash basin in closet Of
bedroom over dining room.
COSTS, 900, not including manteis,
range and heater. The estimate is based on
New York prices for materials and labor.
Feasible Modi6cation-Heights of sto-
ries, sizes of rooms, materials and colors
may be changed. Cellar may be reduced in
size. Veranda inclosure may be frame in
stead OF stone. Part or all of plumbing,
freplaces, sliding doors, dumb waiter, attic
rooms, may be omitted. Veranda may be
reduced in size or extended.
r. W. SHoPPELL.
Copyright 1890
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A TELEGRAPHIC TRIUMPH,
The Claims Made for nj. Cassagues' New
System of Transmission.

NJ. Cassagnes, the inventor of the system
of steno-telegraphy. is civil engineer. He
claims to be able to telegraph direct by a
single wire manifold reports of speeches
either in short or longhand. The wire with
which he operated at the recent test in
Paris had length of about two miles and a
half. but M. Cassagnes said that be had
transmitted reports at the rate of 25 600
words an hour from Paris to Brussels; OF 1s
600 an hour to Lyons, and of Ii, 900 an hour
to Marseilles.
The instrument resembles a typewriter.
The operator sends on a keyboard which is
thick with shorthand signs. These are con-
nected with telegraphic pen, and come out
at the other end o. the wire as the pen writes
them, and at the rate OF about 175 words a
minute The rate for ordinary writing is
about 120 words a minute.
NJ. Cassagnes says that by his manifold
system he is able TO supply simultaneously
with one instrument all the papers of Paris
with Parliamentary reports. NJ. Floouet
was greatly struck with the apparatus. and
congratulated the inventor.
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ents. The salutary effect will be seen in the
improved appearance of the architecture of
the whole country. Any move that infu-
euces or compels the more frequent employ.
ment of architects must have that very de-
sirable effect. Darkest Africa's need of the
schoolmaster is scarcely more apparent than
the need of the architect in the common
place suburbs of many of our cities
This week is presented, for once, design
suitable for men OF ample means. Follow
ing will be found a somewhat detailed
description:
General Dimensions - Width through
library, hall, parlor and veranda, 6S feet
inches; depth, including veranda, 81 feet 2
inches. Heights of stories: Cellar, feet;
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WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH,

1t may be news to good many people
that the Patent Office regards as an inventor
the architect who designs building e1ter-
ior OF merit and originality. and will grant
him letters patent upon application, for
the exclusive right to make, use and vend
the said invention" for term of years.
Unlike authors and inventors of machines
and new processes, architects have been
slow to protect their work, but that they
now see the advantages of protection is
shown by the fact that great and increas-
ing number of them are applying for pat
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His Lesson In Adipose.

Mamma" said Master Harry, chow ia,
Amelia has grownp'
eyes," replied his mamma, "but don'i
say fat, dear, say stout.
At the dinner table next day Harry was
asked if he would take any fat meat "No.
thank you" said Harry, 'I'n take some
stout"
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InfeIicities of Marrimouy.

Wife: "Who will mend your clothes
when am dead and gomez" Husband
Nobody. I'll be able to buy new clothes
them"
Mrs. Cumso: "John. dear. I wish you
wouldn't get your hair cut as short as
that?" "Cumso: "Why?" Mrs. Cumso:
"It looks like reflection on my amia-
bility."
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POWER OF LIGHTNING.

A Flash Enters n Crevice OF q Ledge and
Lifts Fifty Tons Of Rock.
New York Tribune.1
The power of a flash OF lightning was
wonderfully demonstrated in the town of
Lisbon, Conn.,, the other day on the farm Of
Henry Greist. The bolt entered crevics
OF ledge and lifted more than 30 tons Of
rock. One slab IL feet long, feet wide,
and feet thick was rent from the front of
the cliff and thrown 20 feet out
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to carry her ifeless body below, the old
man, who had watched the struggles of the
child, now advancing in his boat, rescued
her, and carried her to his home, where she
was the comfort and joy of his old age.
PAYSIE
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Generous Under Certain C,roum,tape...

"Is your husband very generous man?"
Indeed, he is. You remember those nice
cigars I gave him for q birthday present?
Well. he smoked only one, and gave all the
others away"
The morning call., 1890-07-12
HARMONY RESTORED.
Mutineers Dismissed From the Y.
w. C. A. Home.

The Directors of the Young Women's
Christian Association met yesterday to take
action on the characterization Of eight in
mates at the home, at 1921 O'Farrell street,
an account of which was published yester-
day. Mrs. l.. c. Redington presided, and
the following resolution was passed:
Resoired, That on account OF conduct preiudi-
cial to the best interests OF the home 1t is hereby
the home Immediately and the President,
Mrs. l.. Z. RedingtOn, and First ce-President
Mrs William q. Gould, are hereby instructed to
take the necessary steps for the enforcement of
this resolution.
Copies of this resolution were delivered
also to Misses Denzer, Walker, Ritchmeyer,
lanom and Darling, and in each instance the
names of these young women were inserted
instead of that of Mrs Murdoch.
The Institution has been in operation for
four years, and the present trouble is the
first that has arisen. When it is considered
that SlXty-fve young women have been ell
joying the hospitality of the home during
the past month, and titty-seyen of that num-
against the insub ordination of their eight
associates, it Is reasonable TO suppose that
the trouble has been caused by an lnappre-
ciative mischief-maker.
The kindness evidenced by the Directors
and officials in maintaining 4 comfortable
home for friendless girls has been accepted
generally by the benehciaries with every
recognition of the Obligations under which
they have been placed.
Miss Josie Hall, the leading participant
in the mutiny, has been given a home Sc
lected by the Directors, and will be allowed
to carry out her desire TO study stenography
and type writing,
The morning call., 1890-07-12
THE STOCK MARKET.

Compared with Thursdays closing quotations
prices rose from &c to zoe yesterday III the two
regular sessions. Potosi exception, rising
from $744 TO SO, and subsequently falling back.
The other exception was Con. Cal. and Va, which
continued weak at a slight decline.
The close was about Toe lower all around.
There were number of fluctuations In local
securities. S. " Water declined to 1913, s. F. Gas
sjS and Safety Nstro Powder to Sl3I5 There
were sales of Hawaiian Commercial at $12. AT the
monthly meeting of the latter company Thursday
the usual dividend passed, and this caused the
decline in the stock.
Justice has shipped $507l to the Carson Mint
Mount Diabo has shipped 1864 and reports an
oyerdraft of S3S06.
At the annual meeting of Overman 90,l93 shares
out of 1l5, 900 represented and the following
Trustees elected: w. w. Stetson (PreSident).
Maurice Schmtt, j. p Martin. George d. Edwards
and $. Heydenfeldt. Mr.. Edwards reelected
Secretary and Albert Lackey Superintendent. The
Secretary reported cash balance Of s32 977 at the
close of the last fiscal year. The bullion product of
the mine for June $40,0l9.
Holmes has shipped 1898 ounces bullion, making
about 5000 ounces since the mill started up, June
18th
The morning call., 1890-07-12
AN INCORRIGIBLE YOUTH.
His Father Appears in Court to Prose
cute Him for Yagrancy.

His Father Appears in Court to Prose-
cute Him for Yagrancy.
Herman Luckhardt, 10 years of age. and a
son of C. A. Luckhardt, Il mining engineer,
of the firm of Luckhardt Sc Co., on Steven
son street, was found guilty yesterday by
Judge Joachimsen of vagrancy.
The young fellows father appeared in
court to prosecute him. lie said he had
been forced to it, as his son has never done
a stroke of work and associates with hood
lums, thieves, opium-iends and burglars.
Herman mad ran away from home repeat
eddy and disgraced the family; and worse
still, his conduct has almost killed his
mother with worry and frettng.
During the last two years he has stolen,
so the police say, fully $4,000 worth of dia-
mOnds. money and iewelry from his par
ents' home, at 1872 Howard street. Every
thing of value in the house and of portable
nature he has carried away and sold in
fences to divide the proceeds among his
hoOdlum and criminal companions.
On Thursday afternoon he stole his faith
er's gold watch and a silver cake basket,
which latter had been in the family as an
heirloom for years. This last theft was
more than his father could bear, SO the ill.,
cOrrigible youth was arrested. Herman
pleaded guilty without feeling embarrassed
in the least. He will be sentenced to-day.
The morning call., 1890-07-12
HEALTH AND POLICE.
Protection to Ducks - Two Inspectors
Recommended.

Protection to Ducks = Two Inspectors
Recommended.
At the meeting of the Committee on
Health and Police Of the Board of Super
visors held yesterday, Supervisor Barry's
proposed ordinance, prohibiting the killing
and sale of various kinds of wild ducks in
this city and county between March 1st and
September 1st, was considered and it was
decided to report favorably thereon. Mr..
Reed, Secretary Of the Sportsman's Club,
Informed the committee that the object of
the order is to make The law uniform in all
the bay counties.
1t was stated by Supervisor Pilster that
he had been unable to obtain a suitable
horse for the police patrol wagon for less
than $3.50, the exact amount of the appro-
priatioD, and it was decided to report in
favor of allowing $50 more for the purchase
Of harness.
a favorable report will also be made on
resolution authorizing the Superintendent
of the Fire-alarm and Police Telegraph
System to appoint two inspectors at salaries
of S125 and 500 month respectively.
The morning call., 1890-07-12
New York Mark cts.

New YORK, July 1.-THE Stock market opened
from Is to IS higher this morning, although Lon
don figures were rather heavy toward noon. Trusts
looked up and became the feature of trading.
Sugar displayed some OF its oId-tme animation and
strength. moving up about 3 per cent. The market
closed dull but firm TO strong, at the best prices of
the day. Northern Pacific is up Is, Missouri Pa
cifc !, Governments dull. Petroleum opened, spot,
S712c, August SS14c. An advance OF 7sc in spot
and "a C August options was followed by duIness
which extended to the close.
NEW YORK. July 11.-Unted States Bonds: as,
1922; 41as. l031s; Northern Pacific So; Cana
dian Pacific. $685. Central Pacific 321a; Atchl-
son. 46as; Union Pacific, $3.50; Wells Fargo, l4O;
Western Union, s4A; Silver, 1061ai Sterling,
81 s51a@4 s91a.
wheat-Cash, 967sc; August, 94Ac.
Flour-Steady.
Coffee-$l6 80.
Sugar-5ss@o5 15-l6c.
Hops-Caifornia l6c.
Hides-CalfornIa, lie
Copper-Lake, $l6 so.
Tin-Spot, $2l 10
Lead-Domestic, 81 521s.
Iron-Sl4.
Petroeum-SSI4c.
The morning call., 1890-07-12
COMMERCIAL RECORD

FRIDAY EVENING, July IL.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.
Flour active and firm.
Spot Wheat higher. Options declined.
Spot Barley advanced. Options declined.
Oats Corn and Rye steady.
White Beans lower.
Hay steady.
Potatoes sell we'll
Onions improving.
Butter dull.
Cheese firm.
Choice Eggs wanted. Poor neglected.
Hops strong.
First carload of Watermelons.
Peaches and Aprcots higher.
Dried Aprcots firm.
Cucumbers advanced.
Poultry and Game unchanged.
Lumber marked up.
Cocoanut Oil higher.
Pig Iron lower.
Coke declined.
Grain Bags weak
Rice advanced.
New York Exchange lower.
Silver higher.
Mexican Dollars firm.
Beef plentiful. Mutton scarce.
Provisions fairly active.
The morning call., 1890-07-12

Steamers to sail to-day are the City of New York
FOR Panama the Willamette Valley for Yaquina
Bay and the Michigan for Portland. The Australia
falls due from Honolulu. The Newbern falls due
from Mexico Wednesday.
The ship Joseph s. Spinuey 1894 tons, loads
merchandise for New York; the ship Columbia,
1899 tons, Coal at Nanaimo for this port.
The Alicia takes for Sydney 1850 cs Canned
Fruit. 1881 Doors, 5000 lbs Hops 1910 bdls Laths,
5l5 gals Whale Oil and 297,343 IT Lumber valued
,n1
The morning call., 1890-07-12
TAX COLLECTIONS.
An Unusually Small Delinquency for TIL
Fiscal Year,

An Unusually Small Delinquency for the
Fiscal Year.
Auditor Strother has been busily engaged
for some time past in preparing his report
for the fiscal year 1SS9-90, which, when COM
pleted, will be presented to the Board of
Supervisors.
The figures showing the financial status
of the Tax collectors Office for the last
fiscal year were completed yesterday, and
they were verified by the expert of the
Board of Supervisors. The total amount
of taxes charged was So, 49, "a Z %, the total
amount collected was S5,076o 6S "a, and the
delinquency therefore amounted to S103,-
rs 81.
Out of that sum must be deducted the
taxation on property on which assessments
were reduced; also, property sold to the
State and other property found to be
exempt from taxation. These deductions
make the actual delinquency SS3,597 II. OF
that amount S37, 1913 o. was delinquent on
taxation for State purposes. The total
amount charged for State purposes was
S2,1l0,727 90, and the amount paid was
The morning call., 1890-07-12
SWEET SOUNDS.
Music for the People in Golden Gate
Park To-day and To-Morrow.

Music for the People in Golden Gate
Park To-Day and To-Morrow.
Following is the programme of music
that is to be performed in Golden Gate Park
this and Tomorrow afternoon:
l. FavOrIte march Curth
.. Concert overture.
3. " Der Herrichsten (the nohlest) ...... Schuman
4. Grand selection from OftenOach'S operas,
arranged by,:..;.'.:.....:,. ...Meyrelles
zourka, presented to the Park Band
by JuniuS Hart Of New Orleans (first
time), arranged by..................N.M Martinez
6. D." Pleasant Memories" grand medley Of Old
melodies. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..Beyer
Contents-"AIen OF Harlech," Speak to
Me. Speak" The Little Brown Jug"
Take Back the Heart" Marching
Through Georgia. "oh. My Heart Goes
PitaPat," "Uh, Would l Were Boy
Again." "a Life on the Ocean wave"
Love the Merry Sunshine" "Sweet
Home"
Z. Jubel overture, concluding with the theme
America" with brilliant variations for
flute, piccolo. clarionetS and baSseS ..... Weber
8. Comic medley, THE Wild West" arranged
9. " Dancing Waves Waltz" first time C. A. Neae
10. When l Know Thou Art year Me f. Abt
/. Grand selection, aida" Verdi
II. "Ihonograph Galop Observation-Disclosures. Fox
On July 10Th and Goth will be performed
the descriptive piece, "a Night Alarm"
representing fire, with engines, fire bells,
clatter of horses hOOfS, etc
The morning call., 1890-07-12
General Merchandise,

BAGS-Rue weak. Loeal-make Grain Bags were
offered yesterday at 614c. Calcutta, spot, 612c;
Wool Bags, S6@3Sc: Potato GunIfies. nominal.
CoCoANUT Oils higher at 50960c q gallon in
bbls.
LUMBER-wholesae prices for coastwlse lots
have been advanced 81 {. NJ feet.
$50 q ton.
CoKE-weaker at sl3 Z, ton for English on the
spot and $12 60@l4 for shipment.
RlCE-Has again advanced under slender arrivals.
Chinese mixed, 81 80: No. l Chinese, q Two
mats; extra No. l, 81; Hawaiian, Sc ctl.
SUGAR-The California Sugar Refinery quotes as
follows, terms net, cash: cube, 65sc Crushed.
65sc: Extra Powdered, 65sc; Fine Crushed 65sc;
Dry formulated. $3.50: COnfectioners' A, 6I4c; ES-
ira G. 5sc; Golden c. issc q ID; Bags. 1sc more
than bblS.
The American Refinery quotes, terms net cash:
Extra fine Cube. $3.50; Crushed. $3.50; Fine Crushed,
65sc: Powdered. 65sc Extra fine Powdered, 65sc:
Dry Granulated $3.50; AX do, o3sc; Confectioners'
A, SAC; White Extra Z, sc; Extra 44sc; Golden
G.. Acc a
The morning call., 1890-07-12
Mrs. PIatts Guardiapship.

Alfred G. Plat has pettioned the Su-
perior Court to be appointed guardian of
the person and estate of his wife, Josephine
E. Platt who was on Wednesday com
mitted to the Asylum for Insane at Napa.
The estate consists of a half interest in an
improved lot having 6S % feet frontage on
Eddy street, between Powell and Mason !:
another improved lot at $40 Sacramento
street, subject to a mortgage of S65O0: a
half interest in fourteen acres in BROOKLYN
Township, Alameda County, and 100 acres
under cultivation in Lake County, all
valued at S15O O0O
The morning call., 1890-07-12
Produce Market.

FLoUR-The millers report an active and firm
market Net cash prices Family extras. 81 10
"a 80: Bakers extras, 81 1904 20; city superfne,
81 90@3 20; interior brands, S4@s4 50 for extras,
and 81 9093 20 q bb for supertne.
WHEAT-Advanced again yesterday in sympathy
with an appreciation abroad. The demand was
good. No. l, 81 35@l S614; No. 9. 81 321a@1 1884:
choice, 81 S71a; extra choice for milling 81 1884
al a
The morning call., 1890-07-12
For Iniuries Rncsixed

William w. Craig, brakeman, was in
jured in smashup on the railroad near
Castrovlle on the 30th of April last. A
defective switch ditched his train. and
when he was pulled out of the wreck It was
found that the bones of his spine were
broken and his left leg and right wrist
sprained. He has sued the Southern Pa.
cific Company for So, 600 damages.
The morning call., 1890-07-12

Jacob c. Surbeck, non-union molde
charged with carrying weapon concealed,
was discharged yesterday In the Police
Court, rs he had a permission from the
Police Commissioners TO carry pistol. He
accused woman on Dupont street of rob-
bling him, and when she grew angry he
drew the weapon on her. He declined to
prosecute her, and in return she withdrew
her prosecution, in which manner the case
WAS agreeahY fixed.