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The morning call., 1891-02-01
THE LUNING ESTATE.

Surprise is expressed in some quarters at
the appraisement of the estate OF the late
Nicholas LuniDg. 1t was generally sup
posed that he had died worth ten or fifteen
millions or Whereabouts. Instead of that his
whole property only foots up Sc, S47,61S 1t
was in his case as so many others public re-
pute vastly overestimated his wealth. Very
few men are as rich as they are supposed to
be. A million dollars is great deal of money
and when it comes to several millions only
those who are gifted with preternatural
genius for money making and who enjoy a
long life can expect TO accumulate such a
prOdigious estate.
Mr.. Luning's money was admirably in
vested. Nearly two-thirds of it was in Al
mercantile paper, the borrowers being
among the most substantial people in the
city. OF the total amount of money so en-
ployed-S4, 161, 91O-over half, or S2,675,000,
was loaned to the Southern Pacific syndi-
cate. What rate of interest these notes bore
the public is not informed. but it was prob
ably higher than Mr.. Luning would have
secured by purchasing bonds which com
mended themselves to his judgment He
owned some bonds, some stocks and some
real estate; but the investments which he
preferred were notes which matured at in
tervals Of a few months, and on which he
could collect the interest regularly and in
vest the money. 1t will, of course, be I'M
derstood that in most cases these notes were
secured by collateral, SO that the investment
was doubly safe.
Financial statistics show that wealth is
more frequently acquired by steady course
of judlcious money lending than by any
other business. The rewards are not as
large as those of enterprise; but where the
lender exercises sound judgment losses are
rare. Gould and the Nanderbilts do not
lend money. They are often borrowers.
They make millions where note-shavers
make thousands; but once in while they
meet with a loss which would stagger per-
sons of less 0pulence. 1t is never absolutely
certain that they will die rich. Whereas
the man of means who takes no risks and
lets his money frUctify is certain to leave
large estate if not bonanza, to his heirs.
1t is curious to reflect that if Nicholas
Luning had lived three or four centuries
ago he would have been an object of dis
like. 1t is only in modern times that it has
been understood that money is property for
the use of which it IS as legitimate TO charge
rent as il is to charge rent for a house. In
the old Jewish language there was no word
for interest on money it was usury. Chris
tian nations borrowed the IDEA by enacting
uSury laws, which fixed maximum rate
of interest and threw impediments in the
way of collecting that. Antonio, being
heightened gentleman, lent out money
gratis; the fault with Shylock was that he
charged for his money the rate of usance
prevalent in Venice.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
THE sCHooL-rEAcHERs.

The Examiner, it seems, advises the city
to cut down its school service, because there
has been an unnecessary amount of money
expended under an administration which
that paper labored to perpetuate prior TO
the last election. Under the Buckley re-
gime money went in various ways imprOp-
erly, not however to benefit the teachers
generally. The paper to which reference is
made publishes the following editorial par
agraph:
II The great and wealthy city OF San francisco
IS TOO poor pay its teachers the best thing that
can be done is to confess the fact frankly and
cuI down the service to lit the amount that can
be spent Tie best way OF making expenses hit
fhe income is 10 cut down the length of the term.
Tie other alternative Of cutting down the nu M
Der OF teachers and closing certain of the schools
would deprive one in twenty OF the children or
tie chance to get any schooling. X is certainly
better TO take one-GWenteth OF the schooling off
from each one and divide the instruction fairly
among all that the schools can accommodate.
Ii i, Of course. blow 10 the pride of the ely TO
cut down its school service, but it will be more
dlscl editaDle to cheat the teachers out of half
months salary than 10 close the schools for that
length OF lime. II is as Notifying for a city as
for man cut down his style OF living but il Is
tie most sensible thing TO do. Next year It
would De well 10 manage the city's finances so
tHa' q" iesa 'dludDle part Vi us establishment
than The Scnoo! Department VIII have to stand
The pinch.
THE CALL does not advise that the school
service be crippled, nor that the teachers be
kept out of their money, for it believes
there will be funds sufficient to meet every
expense if they shall be properly managed.
We have had faith in the new school board,
and we hope that all will turn out well; but
it is already stated that two or three men,
ambitious to become bosses In the Republi-
can party, are hanging about the newly
elected officials. No school board can stand
well in public opinion if it permits a few dis
reputable persons TO fasten upon it.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
koCH's REMEDY AT THE HOSPITAL.

The physicians of the CitT and County
| Hospital report that in the five cases of
tuberculosis which were treated with DR..
KOch's remedy no effects are visible. The
patients present the customary symptoms
of sufferers from their disease, and are
neither better nor worse than they were.
Precisely the same report came from Berlin
and New York when the remedy was first
used. The physicians could detect no dimi-
mutton in the number of the bacilli and no
Increase in the strength of the patients. 1t
may be observed that DIR. Shrady Of New
York and DIR. Virchow of Berlin, who were
at one time disposed to deride the new cure.
are now inclined to admit that there is
something in it.
To suppose that a cure for a disease
which causes nearly half the mortality in
the temperate zone could be suddenly dis
covered and used as an infallible panacea
from the start is unreasonable. Great dis
coverieS are made by degrees. 1t was for a
long time uncertain whether there was any
thing in Morse's discovery of the uses of the
telegraph. 1t is but natural that. Koch's
remedy should not answer in all cases, and
that in many it should absolutely fail. He
is simply feeling his way and experiment
ing in the hope OF solving his problem at
The discovery of the bacillus of tubercu-
losis-if demonstrated beyond controversy
is glory enough for any man. 1t has APP
peared to many readers of DR.. Koch's brief
monograph on the subject that his exDlana-
ton of the working of the lymph was not
| clear and his scheme for Graduating the
bacilli by surrounding them with necrotic
| tissue was not logical. But if few cases
| of confirmed tuberculosis are cured 10y the
| incubation of the lymph the efficacy of the
remedy will be proved. and those who do
not understand the way In which it was
| done will have to conclude that the fault is
in their understanding. 1t is no argument
against the Koch remedy that it does not
effect cure in all cases. Many eonstitu-
tions are rebelNous to all medicine. A
single affirmative demonstration oyerthrows
thousand negative propositions.
1t will be remembered that Dr. Koch did
not claim to be able to cure consumption IN
all cases. He stated expressly that in ad-
vanced stages of tuberculosis his remedy
would probably be Intellectual. Indeed, all
that he asserted positively was that the
bacillus was the cause of the disease, and
that It's presence was 10 be discovered by an
examination of the sputum. His hopes of
Graduating it by incubation were expressed
rather tentatively than confidently.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
A CLOSE GAME.
The CALIFORNIA; and San Fran
ciscos Play Good Ball.

The San Franchises and CALIFORNIA;
played an exciting game yesterday after
noon at Central Park. The fielding on both
sides was excellent, the CALIFORNIA; going
through the contest without making an
error. The pitching of Farrell and Leveque
was one Of the chief features of the play.
One run only was made up to the eighth
inning In the third for the San Franchises
Wilson batted safely, went to third on
Sharp's single, and scored on the throw
down when Sharp stole second.
In the eighth for the CALIFORNIA; P.
Sweeney hit for two bases, advanced to
third on a wild pitch, and scored on G.
Sweeney's single. base on balls forced
C. Sweeney to second, and he scored on
Ebrights error
The same teams will play again this alter
noon with change in the batteries. The
score:
The morning call., 1891-02-01
HERE'S A STATE OF THINGS.
A Private Claim to the Los Angeles
Courthouse Land.

A Private Claim to the Los Angeles
Court-House Land.
J. Fl. Stoddard, a brakeman on the Yuma
division of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
recently made find that may bring him a
snug sum and may cause the city consider
able trouble. Mr.. Stoddard married a
daughter of Mrs. Bell, who decided the land
to the city where the new court-h0 now
stands. Mrs Bell died, and, In looking over
her papers, Mr.. Stoddard discovered docu-
ment. which. it is said, shows that the prop
erty was decided to the city for educational
purposes only, and which contains clause
stating that any attempt TO pervert the land
to any ether use shall cause it to revert 10
the grantor or her heirs. Stoddard has the
opinion of good lawyers that his claim is
good, and that he can recover from the city
the property.-LOs Angeles Herald, Jan.
oQfh
The morning call., 1891-02-01
AT REST.
Obsequies Over the Renal ms of the Late
Charles N. Shaw.

Obsequies over the Remains of the Late
Charles n. Shaw.
The remains of the late Charles n Shaw,
which were brought up from Los Angeles on
Thursday evening, were carried to their
last resting place yesterday. The funeral,
which was remarkable for its simplicity
left the Palace Hotel at II 80 o'clock, and
proceeded to Trinity Church, where the last
sad rites were performed by the Rev. E.
b. Spalding, assisted by the Rev. J.
Sanders Reed. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the funeral procession wendell its
way to the foot of Market street, where
special boat was in waiting to convey the
party to Oakland. Among the mourners
were: Mrs. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. A. n.
Towne, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Requa and Mr.
and Mrs. William P. Shaw.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Louis
Marshall, Oscar Jones, j. Marks. Charles
Z. Paxton, H. B. Smith, J. B. Dyer, G. W.
Durbrow, ID. w. Hitchcock, DR.. Ainsworth,
Charles E. Green, w. G. Brown and J. b.
Meehan. The interment took place at
Mountain View Cemetery.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
Incornorated Enternrises

The following named companies flied ar
ticles of Incorporation in the County Clerks
Office yesterday:
The National Development Company d.
rectors-Josepn MoriZio, ii. e. Phillips A. Ruef,
n. Nidever, George II. Franeoeur and T. + Ryer.
Capital and subscribed stock S150.000.
The Howard & Wilson Colony Company. 10
operate In Fresno aud MERGED counties with
$4,000 capital and stock subscribed. Direct
ors-GeoIge h. Howard, Il. NJ Pickering, II. NJ.
wilson, walter u. Wilson and 4. G. Worthng-
ton.
The Argonaut Mutual Building and Loan As
ISOLATION. with 81 100000 capital of which $780,
600 has been subscribed. Directors-Georre W.
Dixon, A. l.. LengIeld, William Fulton, A.
WehZ~lb burger. Il. q. Meyer, Sigmund Baumann
and b. II Swan.
The Fireproof Building Covering Company.
Directors-ilenly Bingham, James Creighton,
James Wnslow, William H. Chapman and Louis
H. Anderson. Capital $I,000,00o, OF which
$3.50 has been subscribed.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
An Undoubted Blessine

About thirty years ago prominent physician by
the name of Or. William Hall discovered, or pro-
duced after long experimental research, a remedy
for diseases of the throat chest and lungs, which
was of such wonderful efficacy that it soon gained
wide reputation III this country. The name OF the
medicine is DIR. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS, and may be safely relied on speedy and
positive cure for coughs colds, sore throat, etc.
Sold by all drnroists
The morning call., 1891-02-01
STRUCK OUT ELEVEN MEN.

Excellent Work of Frank StapIeton
Against the Sacramento Team.
FRESNO, Jau. Sin the baseball game
to-day between the Sacramentos and Fres-
nos the latter won by score of 10 to 4.
Frank Stapleton. for the Fresnos, struck
out eleven men. Hapeman was batted out
of the box. He and Howard struck out six
batters. The result was q surprise to the
visitors, as they were confident they had an
easy game. Armstrong had the third finger
of his right hand broken at the first Joint
The same clubs Will play tomorrow
afternoon
The morning call., 1891-02-01
The Ca1edonian club.

At the twenty-ft fifth installation ball of the
Caledonian Club. on Friday evening, the
following officers were installed for the en-
suing year: Chief, w. C. Burnett; First
Chieftain, d. L. Mcneil Second Chieftain
or Treasurer, K. S. Falconer; Third Chief
tain or Recording Secretary, Thomas Will
son; Fourth Chieftain, Neil Beaten; Physi-
stefan, George Adams. MD; Trustees,
James Aiken, d. ID. Logan. A. NJ. Nc
Donald, Nj. p. Forbes and Duncan CHS
The morning call., 1891-02-01
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE. U. s. ARMY
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC. 7

u. . V
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 81, 1875 p. NJ
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-foUr Hours
The cyclone of Thursday is stiil central IN British
Columbia and constantly increasing in intensity.
The barometer has fallen in all districts, espec-
ally in Oregon and Washington. The winds are gen.
orally southerly in all districts with heavy cloud
formation except in. Arizona Storm signals
have again been ordered for the North Pa
cihe Coast stations. The temperature has gen.
orally fallen in all districts, except slight
rise in Southeastern California and Art
IONA. Light rains have fallen In oregon. Wash.
tngton, Northwestern California and Northern
Nevada. The following precipitation has been re-
ported from Signal Service stations: Olympia O. Oa
oran inch; Fort Candy, 0.04; walla waIla, trace
BAKER City, OH; RoSeburg, OPP; Eureka, 002;
Wmnemucca, trace.
Forecast Till 8 p. NJ. Sunday.
For Northern Caifornla-Lighu rains turning to
snow In the mountains, except fair weather at
Fresno and Keeler: winds generally southerly;
nearly stationary t.mpeTature. except cooler at
Fresno, Keller aud Carson City, and warmer at Red
sun and Sacramento.
For Southern California-FaIr weather; winds
generally southerly nearly stationary temperature.
For oregon and Washlugton-Llght rains, turn
ing snow in the mountains; winds generally
southeriy; nearly stationary temperature, except
warmer Al Roseburg and Portland.
JoHS P. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Signal C0rps On charged.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
RUN OVER A CHILD.

johnny Quinn Has Leg Broken by a
Scavenger's Cart.
Johnny Quinn, years old, was playing
on the Fourth-street drawbridge yesterday
afternoon, when he was knocked down and
run over by scaveRger's wagon. He was
conveyed TO his home at 22b Louisa street
and thence to the Receiving Hospital. DR..
O'Brien found that the little sufferer had
sustained a fracture of the thigh-bone of
the right leg The member was set and the
child was returned to his parents, who had
taken him to the hospital.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

San Franeiscos ................O 0 0 o 0 O OIL
CALIFORNIA;. .................-...O U o 0 &-2
Earned runs-San Franchises L. Two-base hit
7. Sweeney. First base errOrs-CaIifornias g.
Sacrifice hits-C. Van Hatren, CahiIl, Creamer
Left on bases-San Franchises l. CALIFORNIA; g. Base
called balis-CaIifornias 2. Struck out-By Lee
vogue /. Double play-C. Sweeney, Dreamer and
Power. WIND pitch-Leveque. Umpire-Sheridan.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES

DAILY CALL dncludlng Sundays) So per year by
mail postpaid: Is cents per week, or IS cents per
calendar month through carriers. DAILY CALL,
five copies, three months, IS 20. SUNDAY CALL
twelve pages. 81 so per year, postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and w EERLY CALL, 81 so per year, post
paid. WEEKLY CALL eight pages), 81 25 per year.
POSTPAID. Cubs OF ten sent to address,, $40.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

SiZtG8l-PagG Edition.


ANY of our patrons who fail to find
THE MORNING CALL for sale by
train-boYs will confer favor by noti-
flying this Office of the fact, naming the
date and train.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

Fpt Montgomery street. near Clay. open until II
O'Clock P NJ BRANCH OFFICES: no Market
street near Kearny, open until II O'Clock midnight;
3Ss Hayes street, open until $50 O'Clock; 603
LarkIn street. open until 80 O'Clock; 25ls Mission
street. open until O'Clock 2. NJ. and 1l6 Ninth
street. open until $50 P. NJ
The morning call., 1891-02-01
BROOKLYN Hotel.

dergoing repairs and alterations during the
last few weeks, was reOpened yesterday I'M
der the management of Charles Montgom-
cry. The establishment has been entirely
renovated and refurnished, and is intended
to cater to family and commercial patron
age.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

This well-Enown remedy for c3tarrh still main
tains its well-earned popularity. E A. Savage of
Geneva, Kansas writes. March 4, 1880. II have
used Durnos Ca arrh Snuff. and II Is the only thing
that does me any good 1t always effects a cure -
Sold by all druggists everywhere.
TOWNSHIPS Toothache Anodyne cures instantly
The morning call., 1891-02-01
SUNDAY MEETINGS.


EC757 Philosophical Soci9ty-Holds Public
o. meetings every Sunday, 30 p. NJ. Red
Mems Hall, 800 Post ST. Tonight Renearnation,
or, The Song of Life,' by Miss NJ. A. Walsh. lts
re- DIR. c. II. Rin-es-SpirituaI Meeting,
LIZ 909 Market ST., ST. Georges Hall; Sunday cir
Gle p. NJ. conference at p. NJ, assisted by Fred
6. Parker, musical medium. All invited. Admis-
sion 10 cents. lts
ss Grand Spiritual Test Meeting
sS-S DR. }. NJ. Temper College Hall, l06 McAE
lister ST., LeayeuWorth.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

The superiority OF Hoods Sarsapsrilla Is due to
the tremendous amount OF brain work and constant
care used in its preparation. Try one bottle and
Won will be convinced of Its sinerinrItr
The morning call., 1891-02-01

have the specifications drawn so as to render it
impossible for raids to be made upon the City
Treasury and upon the pockets of the property
The morning call., 1891-02-01
PUBLIC PRINTING.

1ne St0c6 report occasionally assures its
readers that through its agency money has
been saved to the city. The following table,
showing the cost OF publishing the delin-
quent tax list for each Of the last five years,
seems to require explanation:
1884 Report, IA cents. $5 JOY 81
1856 Bulletin cents. 3.944 O8
1888, Report. 9is cents. ............... 5,02l 80
1883 Report, 91s cents.................. 5,505
AooV report. 10 cents. 1853 OS
The excess in the year 1890 over 1886,
when the work was done by the Erening
Bulletin is S1O,357. When the school
teachers see such sums thrown away upon
one small job they naturally wonder why
the city has to withhold half months
Salary every once in awhile. The same
paper has charged property holders who
have bad street improvements to make an
excess over the amount the work would be
done for private parties in proportion to
its oyercharge on the delinquent tax list.
But all its bills were passed by the late
Board of Supervisors, audited by the late
Auditor and paid by the late Treasurer.
The question may be presented by the Grand
jury whether transactions of this nature do
not expose the parties engaged in it 10
criminal prosecution. The following COM
ments from the EUening Bulletin echo pub
lie sentiment:
Where was the Watchdog OF the Treasury
who stood by and permitted this wholesale
scoop? Where was the Chairman OF the Finance
committee OF the Board OF Supervisors who
STOOD piacidiy by and permitted this grab?
what was the valiant SIrother doing all this
timer Where was the Treasurer who would
pay such bill without question? These are
questions which will have to be answered in
court. This matter should be taken In hand by
lne 1rshd jury and The boodIers brought TO bay.
ihe oity aha County Attorney should bring suit
against these marauders and thev sbonIa hs
forced TO dsgorge. The Supervisors sbould
come together immediately, recall the advertise.
ment inviting bids Tor this work this year. and
The morning call., 1891-02-01

COUGH, COLD, OR SORE THROAT requires i'm
mediate attention. neglect results In some incura
bic Lung Disease Chronic Throat Trouble
" Brolcl's Bronchial IToches" will invariably give
The morning call., 1891-02-01

ALL lovers of the deeaces OF the table use Argos
tura Bitters to secure good digestion, but the
genuine only, manufactured by DIR. slegert & Sons
The morning call., 1891-02-01

IF afflicted with sore eyes Dr. Isaac Thomp-
S on's Eye Water Druggists sell it at % cents.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
E. H. BLACK, painter, 10 Ellls stree,

For DIssoLUTioN.-John Sheedy has sued
Thomas E. Roche for dissolution OF the part
Dersiip finn OF Sheedy & Roche.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

HIGHLAND Brand of MIX (unsweetened) is abb
solutely pure cows milk evaporated to rich cream
The morning call., 1891-02-01
BAR counters constantly on hand. s21 su

DU ROSE ADMINISTRATIONS du Rose who
killed his wife. pleaded no, guilty when arraigned
before Judge Trout yesterday.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

FEBRUARY styles Buttericks patterns. Catalogues
mailed free. 124 Post St, San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

TO Re USED AS BREEDERs.-Two hundred
JaDanese and Chinese pbeasants were brought
on Thursday by the Rio de Janero. They viii
be used for breeding purposes
The morning call., 1891-02-01


~ s, Grsoe Church, California St, Cor.
Charles J. Mason, assistant. Service at III A. M
Morning prayer at II O'Clock. This church is omen
every day to the public for private prayer and me
day-schooI at 9:45 a. NJ. and / P NJ. Weekly eeIe-
bration at O'Clock on Sunday morning 1t
~ thurci, of the Advent (EpisconaD
tor. Holy communion at . A. NJ Trinity cbnrcb
cor. Post and Powell SITS other services in Metre
prayer and sermon at IL O'Clock. Subject: ..Rigbs
1eSas Evening prayer and address
1sm." Services open aud free to the public Every
one welcome. II
IL First CongregationaI Church. Cor.
Freeand of Detroit, Mich, will preach ,n o. the M,
morning and ia the evening suniay-school and
B1DIe classes OF Mrs. Cooper ana Rev MIR Kim nall
Immediately after the morning service Chine
school at 8 p NJ Young Peoples Society of Chris
cordially invited. IL
~, Third Third ongrsgation Church, FIT
pastor. Public worship at l. A. IT. and 10 ~ y,
HOLY communion ana reception of members In the
morning. Captain r. g Hore, F.RGs. viii speak on
school at 1880 P. NJ. Band of Hope at a p NJ
soeev of cbrsan az eS NJ Young Peoples
Tree cordial invitation to ALL aud espeetaIiy 10
strangers, to worship with us. IL
E- "a First Baptist Church. Eddy St.,
Henry. pastor VIII preach at II a. M. and 80
p NJ morning theme: THE Principle and Promisa
OF LIFE Evening subject: "Under the Juniner
Tree, or Conscience and Cowardice'-the fonrth IN
the series Oh Elijah" Sunday-schooI at IL 40
p NJ Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
at $3.50 p NJ Communion and reception of new
members In the morning. Free readng-room IN
TINS church. Midweek service Wednesday evening
Al services are open to the public. Strangers wei
e..,e. Its
- Howard-Street Methodist FpisconoI
W. Church. Howard st. bet Second ami Tbird
two blocks from the Palace Hotel-Rev s. v. Leecb'
DID, pastor. sunday services at IL A. M and = "a,
p NJ Sunday school at ~ AS p. NJ Young neonie,s
meeting at $3.50 P. NJ. General praise PRAYER and
testimony meeting Wednesday at Z: o p n pro-
lessor Martin Schultz. Musical Director Suhiact
OF morning sermon: 1.-The HOLY Commnri1o
followed by the administration of the LORDS Snn
per ana the reception OF members Subject ~
evening sermon: " Moral Lessons Supgesfad hv
the Stars" Strangers and friends are cordiaiiy
invited TO all services. Pastors residence 81 Foi.
som ST. ~
The morning call., 1891-02-01

FALSE IMPRIsoNsIENT CHARGED.-WillIam
Cawley has entered suit against Martin ], Burke
and others 10 recover $4,000 damages for
alleged false Imprisonment.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
CR,II;CH NOTICES

For Disordered Liver try BEKcuAMs PILLS.
EXTRA mince pies. SWANS. 2l3 suffer street.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

BY REASON OF BITE.-An action has been
commenced by Emile Bgne against Michael w.
Hayes TO recover $4,000 damages for personal
injuries by reason OF bite by DOG.