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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
A CORRAL OF C0UYTERFEITs.
Uncle Sam Wants the Banks to Give Up
Their Specimens.

Their Specimens.
The bank officers of this city are some
what excited at the execution of recent
law which gives. as is claimed, to the officials
of the Secret Service of the United States
the right to enter banks and demand from
them their collections of counterfeit cur
rency.
Many banks have. from time to time
made careful collections of all the counter
felt notes which have come into their pos
session, and pasted them in books for refer
ence as well as preservation. 1t is now de-
manded by the Secret Service officers that
these scrap books should be given up into
might be taken from the books and put into
circulation.
The Seamen's Bank for Savings has col
lection that has been carefully preserved
for sixty-twO years. In it are many coun-
terfeits of the old State hanks, as we'll as
such fraudulent issues of the national cur
rency and Treasury nUtes The bank re-
CARDS this collection as a valuable souvenir,
irrespective Of the cost, many of the notes
representing the value OF $50 each.
The demand for this collection by the Sc
cret Service officers has caused some feeling
and an application was made at the Sub
Treasury to know whether or not the bank
officers cannot retain this valuable collec-
ton. The bank representative was directed
to apply to the Secretary of the Treasury
Tor permission 10 retain this souvenir Of the
banks business, and nos to give il up with
out direct order from that official.-N. 7.
Mail and Express
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and the way that Mrs. Beck took his salute.
He went down on his knees to her. entreated
her forgiveness. declared that her beauty
had turned his head, and implored her to
let the matter go no further. She forgave
him. He returned to his work. For a few
minutes all went well. Then the old tenn ta-
ton assailed Alowich and, according to
Mrs. Beck's testimony, he dashed down the
tools, caught her In his arms, sm0thered
her with his kisses and fled from the house.
Half fainting with the shock and anger,
Mrs. Beck managed to get downstairs to
Mrs. Odlum'S flat. Alowch wasn't there,
and the poetess was astonished at the con-
duct Of her son. She tried to smooth the
rutfied feelings Of Mrs. Beck. but in vain.
The following morning that lady procured
a warrant for Alowich's arrest in the Lee
avenue Police Court. He kept out of sight
until last Wednesday afternoon, when he
was arrested.
In court Odlum denied having kissed
Mrs. Beck.
'All l did, Judge" he said, twas to
smooth her face So" And he caressed his
cheeks in an affectionate manner. II
couldn't help it," he added, alphabetically:
''She looked so pretty and so captivating"
He was held in $500 bail for trial.-N. Y.
World.
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Berkeley.

The Trustees canvassed the return OF Satur-
days election. and the ordinances authorizing
the Issuance OF the bonds were passed.
Work in The university chemical laboratories
VIII be begun In earnest as soon as inc new
storage tanks are in position for Iecelying water
BY change In the timetable OF the electric
road persons can 20 10 Oakland earlier In The
morning than before. Ten cars are now max ing
regular trips before 30.
The books Tor the German classes have arrived
from Germany, and The work, which has been
impeded by Inc delay, Is now being pushed
RAPIDLY forward. Owing to the large number
taking German, Professors PuiZker and Senger
are heavily worked 10 accommodate all.
The tug-of-war fever has invaded Berkeley
Aside from having member OF one of the teams
as resident, the town has innumerable teams.
They are composed OF the various primary
classes OF the public school, and the youngsters
put III all spare time practiclng.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

ley yesterday on charge of cruelty to a
child. Several neighbors testified that she
had severely beaten Cecil Daniels, aged a
years. She struck the little girl with hair
brush and then held her head under a fau-
Get in the bathroom Neighbo frequently
heard the child screaming. The further
trial was continued until to-day, when Miss
Bolte will endeavor to prove that she was
simply giving the refractory ward a bath
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
MECHANICS FAIR.

May DO Postponed Until After the
Worlds Fair Is Concluded.
At the meeting OF the Mechanic,' Institute
Trustees last night Director Ewing brought up
the matter OF erecting new library building on
the Pavilion site. and this discussion LED TO a
proposal to discontinue the annual exhibitions
OF the institute until The fall following the close
OF the worlds Fair. or until September, 1894.
Some oil the Directors think this a good scheme,
while others are opposed 10 1t, holding that the
worlds Fair can In no way effect a local ex-
hibit.
At the next meeting OF the board It is pro.
posed TO discuss both propositions to decls lon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
Christian Epdeavor Convention.

The twentieth quarterly convention of the
Golden Gate Union of the Christian En-
deavor societies will be held in the First
Presbyterian Church, Van Ness avenue and
Sacramento street. tomorrow night. An
address Of welcome is to be delivered by
Rev. DR.. Mackenzie. pastor of the church.
tiop" will he read NV II IT Revier !Tns
convention will close by Testimony meet
ing" to be followed by social reception,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
Corner In Quicksilver.

1t is reported that the leading receivers of
quicksilver have formed a combination to
control the market in this city. The firms
said to be in the pool are Thomas Bell, J. r.
Randol. Haas Bros, Redington & Co.,
Daniel Never. II. NJ. NewhalPs Sons 81 Co.
and r. +. Knox. Prices are to be regulated
by the daily quotation from England with
the amount OF duty added The price has
already been raised from $40 so to SAB II
Has k
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

There Is rumor that The Alameda Protective
Association intends to file charges against
number of saloons in this ely for selling liquor
to minors.
i. BOehmer commenced yesterday to remove
the awning In front OF tie Library Building. He
has moved all The awnings in front Of his
IdTk-stieet property.
Several burelaries have been attempted In this
city of late Among tile places entered that
OF Mrs WuOdwoIGh ON Hubbard street but the
burglar was scared away before he obtained any
yaludbl-s
Len Harris, the railroad detective, who was
shot by traiu-fubbers. has recovered from his
relapse. and, though stlll suffering from the ef-
iects of the shooting, can use his right hand
mewlat and Is able to walk about the room
lie Alameda Olympic Club has elected the
following officers Tor the ensuing year: j. L.
81 nd, President; i. G. StoddaIt, Vice Presi-
dent; QUO I. Nobmann, Financial Secretary;
n. Il. Taylor, Recording Secretary; A B.
Cooper, Trcasur er; George Rouse, Leader; ID.
rect0rs-G. X. Caldwell, A. L.. Yalleau, L. w.
Nabl and Conrad Wehle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

President Stetson of the Traffic Associa-
ton has appointed +. W. Van Sicklen Of
the firm of Dodge, Sweeney & Co. a men,
Der OF the Executive Committee TO fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Sid
nev NJ Smith.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
Land of The N;idnipbt Sum.

Friday evening Rev. NJ. W. HANNA. DID,
of New York City. will deliver in the new
Jerusalem Church on OFarrell street the
first of two lectures on 1.-THE Land Of the
Midnight Sun" These lectures, which are
for the benefit OF the church. are very in
strnctive and entertaining.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
Beet Sugar OUTPUT,

Deputy Collector Lawrence of Watson
Vile has reported the total output of the
jacksonville factory to be 100000 pounds
to date. which is an average daily consump-
ton OF 800 tons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

SUED ON BILL OF GooDs.-Sten & Co., q
New York firm, has brought SUIT In the SUPERIOR
Court of this city and county against Robert
Gordan 10 recover S4S09 Al for goods sold.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
Taken Uufipr A,lvisan.nt

Judge Hebbard has taken under advise
ment the case OF David Hewes against Solo
mon Heydenfeldt on an order for $500
drawn in 1869 by H. +. Williams and ac-
cepted by Heydenfedt. The order was for
filling done on Fifth street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

Have bottle of Salvation Oh always on hand: 1t
may save you IN fnite pain. 25 cents.
Don't forget to take bottle OF Dr. Bulls Cough
syrup with you to Florlda this winter.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

BERTELING has the only reliable methods to
tit defective sight. APT Kearny street,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
P0TRER0 TO THE FRONT.

We are offering at private sale the following
shown in the diagram, possessing that
magnificent panoramic view OF San Francisco, san
Francisco Bay anr surrounding counties, on { @
line of the proposed new railroad. These lots
ready 70 build npOn graded streets In order. etc.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

Must Be Heard in Open Court.
Probate Judge Coffey has announced that
applications for counsel fees and letters of
administration must be made in open court,
and not in chambers, as heretofore.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04

The GU ARANTEE of the CALIFORNIA
TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST COM
PANY furnished FREE of CHARGE.
Extraordinary Terms-one-quarter cash, and the
balance in /, and years.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
A New WAY to Battle a Child,

Miss Caroline Bottle, stern-looking wo-
man OF 50 years. who Keeps private school
for children, was on trial before Judge W0r-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-04
The Calvary Club Reunion.

The new Calvary Club entertained the mem.
bers and friends of the Pacific Presbyterian
Anlon most agreeably last evening In The parlors
:oi calvary Church. on Union square.
Characteristic addresses were delivered before
me large audience by Rev. ii. C. Mlnton. DID;
Rev "A. j. Kerr, DID; Rev Jobp q Adams
I'd key N. NJ. Gibson, DID,; Mr.. Thomas
Magee and MT. +. A. Berlin, interspersed with
cholce Musical selections BY Nine Yda de Semi
liaio aud Miss a. L. MeClo.key. who sang n
duets MI j. Il. ogllvIe, Mr.. I. c. Johnston, Mr..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29
THE PIPE LINE BILLS.

Apparently all the same elements are at
WORK for the pipe line bill, recently intro
duced in the House at Harrisburg, that
favored the passage of the same measure
four years ago. At that time the knights
OF Labor and the labor unions Joined hands
with the oil producers in urging the passage
of the bill. The knights have again de-
clared for it, and it is known the Grangers
also favor it. The prospects of the bill are
brighter than those of the old bill at the
same stage of the proceedings, for at this
stage the Billingsley bill was undergoing
amendment to permit the support OF the oil
producers themselves.
The bill before the Senate is also advo-
catey by many producers, though the House
bill has the prestige of the support of the
Producers Protective Association. There
is no conflict between the supporters of the
two bills The difference is that the Senate
bill does not lower charges as the House
bill does. 1t will probably pass the Senate
without serious opposition, and should the
House bill fail of passage in the Senate could
readily be passed by the House. There is
no reason, however, why both branches of
the Legislature should not heed the man
ifest will of the great majority of the people
and pass the Burdick bill as it was intro
duced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29
TIMELY RELIEF.

Labor leaders in this city and the coke
regions have shown commenjable ardor in
starting the work of relief for the destitute
families of the victims of the Mammoth
mine explosion. A majority Of the men
killed were married. The mines have only
been partially operated for some time, and
preference has been given the married men
in the allotment of work. The necessities
of these bereaved families are urgent. Very
few of them have any store of worldly goods
at all. The sorrowing widows and the
fatherless children must be fed, clothed and
sheltered. Subscriptions will be opened in
this city and elsewhere throughout the re-
gion, and the contributions should be
prompt and liberal. Every man sur
rounded by his family and enjoying health
and strength may give to the fund thank
offering that he has been so much more for
tunate than those poor miners. Every
miner will give to the families of his dead
comrades as he would have others give to
his dear ones under like circumstances. So
the relief fund will grow. May it grow
rapidly and abundantly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29

vital importance to the industrial interests
of Western Pennsylvania. If carried out it
means an almost infinite expansion of all
our industries. 1t gives water connection
from the lakes to the Gulf of Mexico by way
of the Ohio and Mississippi and
is the first step in system
of internal improvement that would secure
the benefits of water transportation to every
section east of the Rocky Mountains. This
enterprise has been before the public for the
two years that have elapsed since the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania appointed a COM
mission to investigate its practicabillty. On
the other hand, is a proposal to put $780,
000, 900 of Government credit into building
a ship canal in a foreign country. Yet
among the representatives of Western Penn
sylvania, the prosperity of whose districts is
most intimately involved in the enterprise,
only two have given the subject enough at
tention to express an opinion about it.
OF course if Western Pennsylvania Con-
gressmen will pay no attention to projects
that will increase the prosperity of their
constituents, Congressman from other parts
of the country need not be expected to know
anything about the ship canals. The
average Congressman is too busy over parti-
san squabbles to give any notice whatever
to enterprises for improving the TRANSPORTS
tion and developing the industries of the
nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


MISS MARY GARRETT, Oh oatiniore' mas q
patn In ner nome hneo VIII mexican onyA sna'
cost so,oVu
DIR. GALLINGER, of New Hampshire. will be
the only physician in the Senate of the United
States.
COUNT Won MoLTKE compels all the men,
bers of his household to spend at least an hour
each day in the open air, even if the rain be
pouring.
PRoF FELIX ADLER will shortly resign his
position as1ecturer for the Society for Ethical
Culture and 90 to Germany, where he will en-
gage in similar work.
ELIAS HOWE JR- who was worth 81. .O00, 600.
was the richest private who served in the war
He unlisted in Bridgeport. Conn. in 1862 At
one time when supplies were low, he paid the
two months nav of his entire company.
Coxrrssp M NAr1,y.Nrs1.E one of the
rre,t;.st of p.ris;.n yoroan - a Honda with
- 49,. e.. "a ,raanIv c.rr;oae Har
hair is of Iionid cold her .ves are blue and she
is an accomnIisbed artist and musician
Nc W. uo,vr h,. h.o, p-es-
sSs.sd pa..oa w W.,s c,,'h tor On nasrs
- 80 ..s,n " -;as - -, f.i, or1 !,
nu ~ P 80 o1,.+on,. -
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So iio1'0 N0'~'0
ISABELLA LIZ eA-Cueen u Spain' iss ,as
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29
NOT WANTED.
Neither the People Nor Republican Party
Desire the Force Bill Passed.

Neither the People Nor Republican Party
Desire the Force Bill Passed.
st. Louis Globe Democrat, Rep.l
The action of the Senate yesterday in voting
to take up the apportionment bill emphasizes
the fact that the Federal elections bill cannot
possibly be passed. At the same time.
1t signifies that the closure rule will
not be adopted, unless some new
and unforeseen contingency shall arise. The
champions of the former measure are RESPONSE
BILE in large measure for the delay that has oc.
Cured in the legitimate and necessary work of
the Senate. They have insisted upon keeping
their pet bill under discussion against the
wishes of the people and the interests Of their
party.
Their sincerity is not to be questioned, but
they have certainly manifested a very poor Or
der of wisdom. The result of the last election
was in part practical notice that the country
did not want this bill passed. That notice
should have caused the prompt and
final postponement or rejection of
the measure as soon as it was
reached. Its prolonged discussion has
only tended to obstruct the public business and
to prevent the enactment of laws that the peo-
pie desire and have a right to expect. Now
that 1t has been again put aside. it is to be
hoped that its friends will see the propriety of
letting it rem ain undisturbed for the rest of
the session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29

that concern and its imitators allowance
must be made for difference in circum-
stances. The. Standard is the one trust
whose monopoly in its peculiar line has so
far been able to Withstand all efforts to es-
tablish legitimate competition. 1t has,
therefore, been able to make all the money
it wants without trying to enhance Its al
ready gigantic profits by playing thimble-
rig in the stock market with its own certi-
ficates. Moreover, when there was any
necessity of making turn off the specu-
lative public the petroleum exchanges were
open to 1t, until the lambs in that field were
so closely shorn they could yield no more
feeces. Under these circumstances it is
not altogether an incredible act of forbear-
ance that it should avoid the hazards of
making Its certificates football OF specula-
ton in New York.
The circumstances of tine other trusts have
been different. Their ability to squeeze the
public by means of their monopoly has been
limited and in some cases transient In view
of the vital necessity of getting bold of the
peoples money, by some means or other, is
it strange that they should resort to thimble-
rigging the stock market with their own
shares? 1t may be questioned whether it is
much worse for them to squeeze the specu-
lators of Wall street than for the Standard
to do the same with the producers and con-
sumers of petroleum.
Still, we are willing to accept the full
significance of the above statement and re-
joice in the discovery of one method by
which the Standard might have feeced the
outside public but did not do it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29
POOR FARM SITES PLENTY.

Offerings of sites for the city Poor Farm
are quoted much freer than last summer
with decided downward tendency. Pro-
posals in answer to the last advertisement
were opened yesterday and it was found that
total of % farms were offered for sale. No
one suspects any deterioration of land values
hereabouts yet these proposals indicate an
unprecedented fall in the price of rural real
estate. One farm offered last July at $500
an acre is offered now at S400 an acre and
others in about the same proportion. As
the private demand for such property is as
brisk as ever the natural conclusion is
drawn that owners of eligible sites were
willing to "put it on the city's eye," or,
charitable thought, have been panic stricken
at the idea their real estate, in its present
soft and sticky condition, may be carried
away from them before spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29
P1TrsBuRG. THURSDAY, JAN. @, 1891
NAKED LAMPS AND OLD WORKINGS.

What agony, sorrow and suffering has
been caused by the Mammoth mine ex-
plosiou Is partly told in the dispatches from
there giving the details of rescue. identifca-
tion and preparation for the burial of the
victims But the anguish of those left to
mourn for their loved ones can only be estl-
mated by those who have suffered similar
bereavement Though the miners dwelt in
humble cottages and their families are left
desolate, the heart-aching sorrow is just as
intense as if they had lived in palaces 1t
is this which makes the calamity so awful
to contemplate.
In due time the responsibility will be
fixed by the proper authorities. At present
there is nothing TO shake the conclusions al
ready drawn by The DISPATCH. There
could have been no doubt the naked lamp
vas used by the miners at the time OF
the accident, and all information is to the
effect such lamps were used in that mine
habitually. Whether an abandoned cham
Der was broken into or not is a matter yet to
be demonstrated, though the circumstantial
evidence in support of this assumption is
overwhelming. Officials of the company in
this city say if the naked lamp was used it
was in contradiction to their orders, and
there is no reason to doubt their word.
As matter of fact, the miner rebels
against the safety lamp at all times when he
is not directly informed of the presence of
the explosive fire damp. The little coffee
pot" lamp is so much lighter and more con-
Yenient than anv safety lamp that it is al
wavs preferred by the workmen. That the
use of this lamp was permitted by the mine
boss is evident. Just where the prohibition
of the company ended and the permission of
its agents began is matter yet to be deter
mined. The one thing about it which stands
out most prominently is that the people of
the coke region look on the use of the naked
lamp as matter OF course, instead of re-
garding it as an infraction OF the most relia-
bic rule of safety. The inference is that
these lamps are used at many other places,
and detective working plans are likely to
infringe on other abandoned chambers, with
Just such frightful results as those at the
Hill Farm and Mammoth mines.
Surely this should not be. Years ago the
miners asked for laws to compel operators to
provide safety lamps and these laws are now
on the statute books. The companies have
all posted rules prohibiting the use of the
naked lamp. There is need for the enforce
ment of law aad rules. There is need that
the miners be taught that danger is ever
present in the shaft, and that it is doubly
dangerous in a region full of abandoned
workings. And there is need that agents OF
the companies, in charge of work. should
realize what their neglect to enforce rules
may lead to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-29
THE WIRES MUST GO.

Sundays Storm Has Demonstrated the
Cheapness of Underground Cables.
New YORK Tribune.]
1t must be acknowledged that the loss and
Inconvenience inflicted on the community sug-
gest consoling reflections. Pedestrians who
have foundered through the labyrinth of wires
and all whose business has been impeded by
the isolation Of the city are recompensed in
some degree by the hope that the electrical
companies have learned at last from this un-
precedented disaster the lesson which most Of
them have persistently neglected to learn
hitherto. 1t is pretty safe to say that feeling
of mild exultation pervades even benevolent
bosoms at the thought that overhead wires
have now given conclusive and enormously
expensive demonstration of their unhtness to
exist.
The cost of renewing what single storm de-
stroyed in a few hours would be, to put 1t eau
tiously the interest ON a vast investment in
underground channels of communication. 1t
is great victory for the subways. and a scath-
ing rebuke to those who are responsible for
making wholesome and benefcent statute
ridiculous. Ignorance neglect parsimony.
trlckery. defiance of public sentiment and will
full disobedience of the law have finally pro-
duced results which may possibly convince all
concerned that it would have been profitable
as well as decent to take an opposite course.