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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
SUGAR COMPETITION.
Why the Reports Concerning spreckels and
the Trust Arise.

Why the Reports Concerning spreckels and
the Trust Arise.
New YORK, April 16-The Commercial
Bulletin discusses editOrially at great length
Spreckels' denial of deal with the sugar
trust and the assertion that he does not
know why such reports should rise. The
Bulletin says: These reports constantly re-
cur because Spreckels, by his own behavior.
constantly gives them new and very sub
stautal foundation. He started in the busi-
ness Of refining sugar at Philadelphia with
every emphatic declaration Of his inteGtlon
10 combat the sugar trust to the end; but
alter while the public discovered the price
OF sugar refined by SpreckelS did not differ
materially from the price of sugar sold by
the trust. Spreckels certainly has no rea-
son to be astonished If the newspapers are
constantly circulating report on some
new phase of the matter. Ii he has nut
entered into an agreement with the trust he
is entitled to the full benefit of his denial
and statement. Sooner or later different
sort of competition will come to pass,
whether inangurated by Spreckels or some
body else When that time comes the
power of the trust to fix prices for the con-
sumers of this country will assuredly be
broken. But Spreckels cannot complain il
the public fails entirely as yet to recognize
in him vigorous competitor Of the trust.
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CUSTODIAN OF BILLIONS.
Death of the Man who Had Guarded
UncIe Sam,s Treasure Thirty Years.

Death of the Man Who Had Guarded
Uncle Sans Treasure Thirty Years.
The funeral of John Virgins, the officer
who for thirty years had charge Of the
United States Customs treasure wagon. took
place yesterday from his late residence, 1O1
Christopher street. Officer Virgins, who
died on Saturday, was 70 years old.
Every business day at about 4 4:05 o'clock
In the afternoon, sometimes oftener, three
or four stout porters push small iron cart
out of the William-street entrance of
the Custom-house, says the New York
World. The body of the cart, which has an
iron lid heavily barred and locked is of a
deep, lustrous blue, and bears the initials
~. S" The W heels are red. The porters
trundle the cars to the Sub-Treasury. Be-
hind them always walked Officer Virgins
and Detective Patrick Dewey.
That little cart has carried more money
than anything on wheels in this country.
for it conveys the customs receipts at this
port to the Government Golfers. The larg-
est amount carted on any one day was ST.
600 on August 1, 1872, when the collec-
tions were augmented by q change In the
tariff. Auditor Knapp said recently that
the greatest sum collected in one year was
$154, 600, 600 in 1890. The money is put In
heavy oblong wooden boxes. which are
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
TRUE TO BALMACEDA.
What Friend Of the President of Chile Thinks
of the Insurrection.

WASHINGTON, April ia friend of Bal
maceda, the President of Chile, says: "The
proof that the nation does not sympathize
with the rebellion is that the people and
army, just as the ships that the promoters
of the revolutionary movement have not
succeeded in carrying by surprise, have re-
manned faithful and loyal to the Govern
ment, while, on the ether hand, the coalition
unfurled the flag of rebellion more than
three months ago, and yet not town, not
village not hamlet has declared for the
rebels. Another eloquent and conclusive proof
of the hostility of the country to ward the
men and principles proclaimed by the origi-
nal insurrectiOn without chief, without
programme, without a flag, and without
other shelter than the hold OF few ships
In revolt, Is the result of the elections for
Congress thas is TO be convened June 1st,
and the proclamation by the Electoral Con-
vention of Senior Claudio Vicuna as a can
didate for the next Presidential term. Both
have been carried into effect in accordance
with the provisions of the new electoral law,
especially voted by the coalition in the be-
lief that it will serve it as a means to secure
the election of opponents to the policy Of
the present Government"
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A Corner of me Ns,p Tnnf, oour.

first game will be played on Saturday week.
The terraces, of which there are two on
each side of the courts, will seat $50 people
comfortably. The entire space covered by
the tennis and hand-ball courts is elevated
thirteen feet above the old grounds, and the
total expense of construction was $1,000.
The new hand-ball court is 80 feet wide,
65 feet long and Sc feet high, with seating
capacity of 150. The space permits of Two,
four or six persons playing at the same
time. A 2S-foot fence has been put up on
the south side of the courts, completely
shielding the players from dust wind and
hoodlum critics.
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The Ne,n Hnud.Rnn court.

be at once commenced, and the only require
ment on the new hand-ball court is the wire
netting for the roof. 1t will take 1000 square
feet of this netting 11s inch mesh, for the
roof of the court and the network Of the
tennis grounds.
Der, covering a space 118x19S feet. The
ground is laid with seven inches of brick
macadam, put down by the club officials
themselves, the immediate sunervlsion of
the work being entrusted to Peter McIn-
tyre, keeper of the grounds. The job has
occupied about three months and is very
creditable piece OF work, the surface being
as smooth as a billiard-table and of exactly
the proper consistency. The posts are al
ready in position, and it is expected that the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
An Aching Void !

There is an aching void in the "Help wantedn
columns of THE CALLS contemporaries.
HELP WANTED ADS IN TUESDAYS CALL...lz5
N BOTH THE CHRONICLE AND EXAMINER. 100
vTEE CALL Is THE ONLY WANT MEDIUM!
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
FAVORED THEIR FRIENDS.
Result Of an Investigation of the Affairs of
Building Association.

Result Of an Investigation of the Affairs Of
Building Association.
ST. PAUL, April 16.-The report Of the
Bank Examiner of the affairs of the Ameri-
can Building and Loan Association shows
that forfeited stock has been sold by tho
majority of the Directors to their friends or
trusted employees at nominal figure; that
the purchasers in some instances had the
numerical amount of the certificates re-
then borrowed from the association on the
stock, and so reduced three-fourths of the
Loan Fund, enabling them thereby to get
more money from the association than was
required to purchase the stock. The At
torney-General has been instructed that
there is sufficient grounds to commence suit
against the cOmDany,
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ORDERS SUSPENDED.
Secretary Noble Withdraws the Omaha Rail-
road Land Grant From Settlement


WASHINGTON, April 16-The Secretary
of the Interior has sent telegram to the
Register and Receiver of the Land Office at
Ashland. Wis. suspending indefinitely his
orders authorizing filings on the 17th and
18th inst, within what is known as the
Omaha Railroad land grant Secretary
Noble. in his order. says: "A telegram has
been received from the Registrar and Re-
ceiver of the Land Office at Ashland about
armed men being in line; also a telegram
from one, T. C. Chamberlain, signing him
self for $50 men in line, to the effect that
about 250 of these armed men threaten to
bring about riot, bloodShed and great loss
Of life and property, unless your office re-
ceiyes filings in the order in which said $50
men desire they sh, uld be received. In
view Of these facts, and desiring to serve
the interests of the general public rather
than obey tho behests of any armed body of
men, who are seeking to serve their lndt-
vidual interests by intimidating law-abiding
citizens, these lands are reserved until
further orders"
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

sealed in the Cashiers Office of the CUSTOM
house. The porters carry the boxes to the
treasure-wagon lock them up in it and cart
them to the Sub-Treasury. There the
money is counted and receipted for.
Officer Virgins had his eye on these boxes
every inch of the way. In all the thirty
years there was no attempt to rob the
wagon, nor was any money lost from it.
Before entering the Government service
Virgins was in the employ of Brown Bros,
the bankers
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
FORGED THE WILL.
a Pair of Rogues Sent to the Penitentiary for
Bold Crime.

a Pair of Rogues Sent to the Penitentiary for
Bold Crime.
CHICAGO, April 16.-After a sensational
trial. John c. Cosgrove and James R. Nc
Elligott were tonight found guilty of forg-
ing rich woman's will and given nine and.
three years respectively in the penitentiary-
Cosgrove. boot and shoe maker, roomed in
the building owned by a wealthy widow,
Mrs. Jerome. She consulted him in busi-
ness matters aud he learned the condition OF
her property. She died about a year ago
and no will was found, but three months.
later Cosgrove came forward with what pur-
ported to be her will, witnessed by himself
and McElligott, apportioning her fortune to
a large number of relatives and friends and
gacy Of $4,000 to CosgrOve and two
minor sons, whom it has since been proven
she had never seen. The relatives contested
the Will, alleging forgery, and after some
Investigation Cosgrove and McEllgott were
arrested, and the trial resulted tonight as
ahoya
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
WOOL SAMPLES.
A Committee Appointed to selsct Additions
for Use in the Custcm-Houses.

II VVIuIIII1UOO t1FP0II0ou 10 DOI7Og -1U'tIVI0IS
for Use in the Custcm-Houses.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Secretary Fos-
ter has designated committee consisting of
E. A. Greene of Philadelphia, Nicholas
Mauger of New York and John T. Rich of
Michigan, to advise the department as to
what necessity exists for making additions
to the standard wool samples in use in the
riucipal CustOm-houses. The special at
tention of the committee will be called to
Paragraph So of the act of October l, 1890,
which provides that "wheneyer woods of
Class shall have been improved by the
admiXture of merino or English wool from
the present character as represented by
standard samples now or hereafter to be
deposited in the principal Custom-houses of
the United States, such improved woods
shall be classified for duty either as Glass 1
or Class 9, as the case may be-"
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Plans for Increasing the South
American Service.
The Pacific Mill Company Willing to
Build New Ships for The Purpose.
A Board Appointed to Examine Applicants
for Boiler Inspector at San Fran
CiSeO-Indian Lands.
Special to THE MORNING CALI


WASHINGTON, April 16.-It is known to
be the earnest desire of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company to support in every
way tie policy of the present adminislra.
tion in carrying out the Postal Subsidy Bill
in way to show that it is for the best in
terests of the country, and so to place the
general policy of subsidies on foundation
that shall commend Itself TO the people gen.
orally as being one of great advantage. The
Post master-General has already been made
aware that the. Pacific Mail Steamship
Company will be glad to improve its serv-
ice by making quicker time on its routes. by
calling at all Of the ports on the routes
more frequen ly, and by increasing its pres
ent tonnage, perhaps, 10 the extent of $4,000
or &c, coo tons,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
Memphis Races.

MEMPHIS. April 16.-The track was rather
heavy.
First race, two-year- -olds, half mile, Mag
gle Lebus won. Eugaritta second. Zentippa
third. Time, 0:52R.
Second race, three-quarters Of mile,
Vierge dor won. Bankrupt second, Rolly
Bolly third. Time, 1:1Sb.
Third race tennessee Brewers stake,
$1,000 added. for three-year-old tillies, one
mile. Ethel Gray won, Phlora second, Bon
ME Bird third Time, al.
Fourth race, two-year-olds half mile,
Sam Farmer won, Lena Frey second, Mag
gle Martin third. Time, 0:53l2.
Fifth race, three-year- olds and upward,
one and sixteenth miles. John Sherman
won, Dollkens second, Carter B third.
Time .53
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.
The Management of the Gigantic Undertaking
Highly Commended

The Management OF the Gigantic Undertaking
Highly Commended.
NEW YORK, April 16.-A letter from
staff correspondent of the Tribune at Grey
town, dated March 10Th, says; "The work
at Greytown has advanced far enough to
. enable disinterested observers on the ground
to form a few general conclusions. The
work has been begun without extrava-
gance and mismanagement. If any mistake
has been made it has been made on the side
of economy. If the work has either dragged
or has been imperfectly done, it was from
lack of suitable plant financial resources
and an adequate force Of laborers.
On the other hand there has been
neither incompetence nor corruption
nor squandering of resources as
there was at Panama. The Nicaragua
project, so far as it has been carried into ex-
ecution. iustifes the expectation of the en-
gineers that the estimated cost will not be
greatly exceeded. The organizers of the
Panama scheme worked against nature. The
Nicaragua engineers are working with ma
~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
MRS. HALFoRD,s REMAINS.
Simple Services Held at Washington-The
Body Removed to Indianapolis

WASHINGTON. April 16.-The remains Of
Mrs. Mary Frances Halford, wife of Pri-
vate Secretary Halford. were removed to
the Foundry Church this afternoon. The
exercises were very brief, in accordance
with Mr.. HalfoId's wishes. Only few in
They included the wife of the Attorney
General, Secretary Noble ana wife, AS
sistant Secretary Russey, Mrs. Blaine. Mrs
Rusk and Miss Rusk. The remains were
taken TO indianapolis for interment, a
special car being rendered by the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
Funeral of Princess Olga Feodorowaa.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The funeral
of Princess Olga FeOdorowna, mother of
the Grand Duke Michael and cousin of the
Car, took place to-day. The Princess is
said to have committed suicide, owing to
the Cars refusal TO restore her son to his
post in the Russian Army, from which be
was dismissed in consequence of his mar
riage to the Countess of Nuremberg.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
OLYMPIC PUSH.
Important Additions at the Clubs
New Grounds.
Four Lawn-Tennis Courts and New Hand
Ball Court Nearly Completed Open
ing Deferred for Week.

The Managing Directors of the Olympic
Club have evidently resolved not to let the
grass grow under their feet, either fgura-
lively or practically. so far as the new
grounds ON the line of the Park and Ocean
Railroad are concerned.
A CALL reporter, who visited the grounds
yesterday, found strong force Of men at
work on the new tennis grounds and band
ball court. Both are so nearly completed
that with little improvisation in the way
OF stakes and netting game Of tennis might
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
The Tucson Citizen Of Saturday sa

The Tucson Citizen Of Saturday says: R.
Velez, the Mexican Consul in this city, is in
receipt Of communication from Alamos,
Mexico, requesting that proof be obtained
in the courts of this city that Manuel
Verdugo broke Jail here. Verdugo gave a
fictitious name when arrested, sbut was
recognized. He has three sentences to serve
in Mexico. before he can be handed over to
United States authorities. He will not be
hanged.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17

The Del Norte Record says telegraph
line between Jacksonville and Crescent City
is spoken of by the papers in that section
of Southern Oregon. There is no reason to
doubt that telegraph line would pay, not
to speak of the benefits that would be de-
rived by having rapid communication with
the outside world by the business and dairy
men Of the county.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
PontificaI High Mass.

Pontifical high mass was celebrated In ST.
Mary's Cathedral yesterday by Archbishop
Riordan for the repose of the soul of the
late Ludwig Windthorst, who was the par
liamentary leader OF the Catholic party in
Prussia. The mass was attended by mem
bers of the Young Mems Institute, the
sodalties and representatives of the Fran
ciscan and Jesuit orders.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
CAMpED AT WOUNDED KNEE.
a Band of Young Bucks Outside the Pine
Ridge Agency.

RAPID CITY Is. Dak.), April 16.-A special
to the Daily Republican from Piue Ridge
states that Boss Farmer Smoot arrived at
the agency from Medicine Root yesterday
bringing intelligence that band Of
Cheyenne River Indians was now camped
on Wounded Knee, near the Big Foot bat
tle-ground. Amos Ross, missionary, and
Mrs. Keith, school-teacher, both half
bloods, were stopped bS the Indians, but
finally allowed 10 proceed. The authorities
regard the occurrence as the act of some
crazy young bucks. No special Importance
is attached to it, and the general opinion at
the agency is there will be no renewal of the
trouble this spring.
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Hurlbert Testihes.

LONDON, April 16.-Hurlbert testified TO-
day in the breach Of promise suit He de-
MED all of Gladys Evelyn's charges, and said
ne was with his wife and friends many
times when she said he WIS with her. Will
fred Murray had once been his private SEE
retary and he was irving TO find him.
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The Winters Express saws: CIV. 7

The Winters Express says: G. W. This
sell has discovered new pestin his orchard
on the apricot trees. 1t is a small green cut
worm that secretes itself in the ground dur
ing the day, and comes out at night to feed
upon the foliage Young fruit trees with
hundred pounds of fruit when matured
have not cot" left but that is ruined for
eastern Shinment or local trade.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
Drug-House Burned.

EVANSVILLE (Ind.), April 15.-Early this
morning the stock of the wholesale drug
house of Leigh & Co. was destroyed, caus-
ing loss of $4,000; insurance, $50, 900.
Dixon, Mackey 81 Co., wholesale boots and
shoes. were damaged by water to the extent
which both stores were is $40, 900: no in
surance,
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Religious Disturbances.

CALCUTTA, April 16--A dispatch from
Benares announces that serious religious
disorders are taking place, owing to the fact
that the local authorities have commenced
the demolition of the temple, which has
been a place of pilgrimage visited Dy the
Hindus and Buddhists from all parts of
India, to provide site for water-woTks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
American Association Games

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-No game on ac-
count of rain.
WASHINGTON, April 16. : Bostons 12,
Washngtons O.
BALTIMORE, April 16.-Baltimores 15 Ath-
letics 4.
LOUISVILLE, April 16 - Louisvilles g.
Gin cinnatis z.
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Trnuhla Among Trainmen.

GALEsBURG Qn), April 16. = Tie Grand
Trustees of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, recently removed by Grand Mas
ter Wilkinson, have begun proceedings in
chancery to restrain him from interfering
with them and from appointing new board.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
Disappointed Settlers.

ASHLAND wis, April 16-The fact that
Secretary Noble has issued an order in
definitely suspending filings and settlemen
on the Omaha lands created considerable
excitement here Tonight. None, however,
have left the line, and fully $50 are still
there, determined to wait until the morning
although they can give no reason why they
are so doing.
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James Gazette publish comments upon
Blaine's reply. Both papers agree in the
opinion that the Secretary's note is an able
state paper.
The Chronicles Rome correspondent says:
Porter, the American Minister, is about to
depart from Rome on three months leave
of absence.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
Suits for Divorce.

Tillie E. Wright has begun proceedings
for divorce from Willard G.. Wright. as has
also Elizabeth Farrell from William Farrell.
Judge Sanderson has taken under advise
ment the testimony In the divorce case of
William r. Van Kearen VS.. Nellie II. Van
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
In Need of Cereals

PARIS, April 16,-The Steele saws the
Government will probably be compelled to
ask Parliament before August to suspend
the duties on cereals, and that Germany is
expected to ask the Reichstag shortly to
take similar action.
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MANIPURIs DEFEATED.

Fifteen Killed in a Fight With British
Troops Under Captain Presgrave.
LONDON, April 16-A dispatch from Ran
goon states that CAPTAIN PreSgrave met and
defeated force of 800 Manipuris, killing 10
of them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
UnharpY Mary Anderson.

LONDON, April 16.-It is now stated that
Mary Anderson is not mother. Her mar
ried life is said to have been an unhappy
one, and she is as thin and pale as ghost
The family has been Obliged to practice
severe economy.
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LOUISVILLE Ky.I, April 16-Near Bowl
ing Green seven masked men this morning
shot to death William Skaggs (negro), who
on Tuesday fatally cut young white man
named Kirhv
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GIVEN AUTHORITY TO SUE.
The Pacific ROlling-Mil Want to ForeclOso
on Cable Bonds

INC FacInU hOIIInS WaHI 20 tOrecIOs6
on Cable Bonds.
CHICAGO, April 16-The Pacific Rolling
mill, corporation in San Francisco, secured
leave from Judge Tuley to file a petition in
the Pacific Railway litigation. 1t states
that the Pacific Railway Company is in
debted to the petitioner upon a
bill of exchange for $4,000, ac-
cepted May 90 1890, and another
accepted September %, 1880. for $50, 400. AS
collateral security for these loans the Pa
clfc Railway Company hypothecated eighty
first mortgage bonds of $1,000 each Of the
Los Angeles Cable Railway Company.
The petitioner is desirOus of foreclosing its
first lien upon the bonds, and to do SO it Is
necessary to make the receiver party de-
fendant to the suit. The court granted the
authority to sue the receiver.
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pents are completed for the reception Of
President Harrison. On his arrival Satuf-
day evening he will be received by COM
niittee of city officials, commercial. civic
aud military bodies and be taken to view
the ietties. The school child rem will pass
In review before him and cast bouquets at
his feet.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
Burial Of General spinala

New YORK, April 16.-The funeral Of
General Spinola took place this morning
from the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton. A Congressional delegation from
Washington, Grand Army of the Republic
and hundreds of politicians were in attend
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
Estates Appraised,

The value of the estate of Jacob Regens-
burger has been appraised at S41,S7S 40. 1t
includes Il life insurance policy, S5000 min
ing and other stocks and shares, S2l,600;
paintings, ETC., $500, and real estate. $4,000
The estate OF Conrad Schwerdt has been
appraised at S6094, and that of Rosette Nc
CarthY at Sl660