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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08
REAL ESTATE BANK BONDS

Total rendered aad ac, nentad &23 h7R Rn
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

S13S,7s 99 In the miscellaneous package" of funds which was presented to the board, "not on any specified account, but to be used on any account where it could be applied" and which has been more than once referred to in this re- port, was found two pieces of swamp land scrip amounting to $l00, to-wit: No. g, issued June 23, 1879; re- deemed July 3, 1873 S60 co No. 27, issued July 5, 1879; re- deemed May 5, lSS0................ 40 co The accounts of swamp land warrants and swamp land scrip having beer al- ready fully satisfied in this settlement by Mai. Woodruff, in the opinion of the board, there was no account upon which this swamp land scrip could be Gap plied'' and the same was not accepted. At the time MT. J. l.. Bay appeared before the board and presented the last tender of funds made by him in behalf of ex- Treasurt Woodruff, he presented, or exhibited, a memoranda, of which this is true copy:
 Charged state scrip...... S299, ,5l3 62 Churchill excess-----.- ........... 24.Sl7 S2 Received December l, lS90 1866 Al
 S337 ,297 s5 Turned over.. .S3l9,568 71 Claim. - . 500 co In box (Package
 N)........................ 12,973 46
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

 With the miscellaneous funds hereto fore referred to, was p sc kage of five per cent. interest bearing state scrip containing $l2,973 46, marked package N,"$l ,026 l9 of this amount consisted of one and two dollar pieces, or bills, endorsed s.Redeemed Dtcemter l, 1S90,n cancelled and mutilated by punching (Sl ,026.l9 is in- cluded in the foregoing elimination), and Sl1 ,947.27 of this package was fn ten dollar pieces, mutilated in she same peculiar manner as package "M, here- inbefore described.
 The total amount rendered of this ''pe uliarly m ,tilsted' state scrip be- ing sl5,053.42, principal and interest, to-wit:
 Package M.-.......-....- ............$ 3,l06 l5 Part of package N..-.................. 1l,957 27
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

Six per cent state bank
 bonds and interest and
 coupons rendered aud &C.,
 cepted ....... .....................-. 10, ,426 65
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

The board being satisfied that ex- Treasurer Woodruff is entitled to credit 10 the same, they were allowed trd accepted as the proper tender, and the state treasurer directed to execute his receipt 10 Mir. Woodruff for said amount of sl0. 426 65, which he accordingly did on the l2th day of september, 1891, to be applied as credits on bis accounts as follnWs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

amounting to $500, making total of $500, were also rendered on this ac- count.
 This tender Is not accepted.
 STATEMENT
 Fuads rendered on 6 per cent fund bond coupons account and not accepted: {: Six per cent. fundiEg bonds coupous......... ......-....... $453, ,36) co State bank bond eoupons.~-.... 3210 % Real estate bank bUnIs cou- pons.......... ........................... 300 co
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08
sl5,o5s 42

Package M..............-.- l06 1b Part of package N...................-.. 1l,957 27
 $15,053 42
 I he foregoing tender of Sl5,053.42, state scrip, was rejected.
 Package numbered B is per cent. ibtefest bearing treasurer's certificates, for which ex- x-Ireasurer Woodruff claims credit for the amount of $704.47 of which amount $165.00 Is principal and $53S.47 Is interest. l. Was all issued in the year 1856, except one bill of S2 Qnterest on same ($6.79), which was issued in April, 1881. The interest Is calculated aud claimed to December 3l, 1890; it is all mutilated by punching. No date of redemption or amount of inter- est given either on the scrip or the reg istcr. Of all the scrip issued by the state treasurer from October 31, 1883, to November P, 1887, inclusive, period of over four years, these eleven pieces only are shown upon the register as hay ing been redeemed.
 It is very remarkable that interest bearing state scrip of so early date as the years 1884 and 1886 should be pre- sented to the state treasurer for redemp- tion at so recent day as December 3l, 1890.
 The certificates are refused.
 Package numb bered 34, containing S47 ,857 .3l in auditors certificates, was rendered as state scrip.
 Upon thorough investigation the board became satisfied that the law of 1883, providing for the adjustment of all claims for services rendered under the act of 1881, has been complied with as to the claims upon which the foregoing Sl9 ,575.44 in certificates were issued, the same were accepted as valid tender on this account and the ex-treasurer allowed credit therefor.
 We find double redemptions, or state scrip twice redeemed, on the register to a considerable amount, in some in stances the first redemption occurring shortly after the scrip was issued, while the second redemption Is of recent date. We also find some pieces of scrip marked on the register as having been cancelled for other pieces; to illustrate:
 LIVE SCRIP.
 Of the slate scrip rendered to the board all are marked "cancelled or are punched or both," except
 Part of package No. 36---.... 3i0 72 port of n o ck a % No 27 ) S6i QS
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

eIA TEX SENis fONDiNO COOToNs NoA
 ACCEPTED.
 MT. Woodruff, through his agent, Mir. Bay, also rendered to the board the following 6 per cent. funding bonds coupons:
 SERIES 1869. Coupons 1 to inclusive from bonds l to 6i0, inclusive, 3S40 S455, 200 Coupons l, ?, 3, 4, 5 and from bonds 65l to 6S9, inclusive, 195 5,S50 Coupons 10 6, inclusive from bond 690, 6 coupons.................. lS0 Coupons, to 6, inclusive, from bonds 723 to 739 102 coupons. 3,060 Coupons l, ?, 8. 4, 5, G. from bonds TAO to 745, inclusive, thirty pons-............-......-........ 900 Coupons 4, from bonds 754 to 75S inclusive, five upons...... 150 Coupons to 6, from bonds TIA to 7s6, inclusive, e,seventy-eight coupons ns.-.-....-.-..........--. 2,320 Coupons to 6, inclusive, from bonds 797 to S24, inclusive, l74 oupons....................... ........ 5,220 Coupons 4, from bonds S29 to S90, inclusive, sixty-two cou- pons ......-..... l,sGo Coupons to 6, inclusive, from bonds S9I to 9i3, SIS coupons 9,540 Coupons to 6, inclusive, from bonds 99l to 1000, inclusive, sixty upons...-..---.-....-..---.....~ 1900
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

s 4,257 6S From this memoranda 1t will be readi- ly observed that the count of state scrip as made by the board was rec )g- nized by Mir. Bay as beiug substantially correct. there being only $5 difference in his statement and the count as made by the board. The total amount pre- sented by Maj. Woodruff on this item as counted by the board was $333, ,035.l7, and the amount according to Air. Bays memoranda being $333, ,040.I7.
 Statement of funcs tepdered by ex- Treas urer ". E. Woodruff to the board in this settlement which were not ac- cepted as proper tender:
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

el0o, Io3 10 And which amount of S138, ,7S6. .93 we report to your excellency as the balance due the state by W. k. Woodruff, as late treasurer of state, after allowing him credit for all funds accepted by the board in this settlement, and the same is due to the following funds, viz.: To singing fund, in per
 cent. funding bonds. 24 19 To sinking fund, in per
 cent. funding bonds cou-
 pons......... ......................... 11,132 52 To sinking fund, in state scrp 122, ,2S6 5S To Sixteenth section fund in
 6per cent. funding bonds
 coupons.......... .................. IS 34 To special sinking fund in
 bond ip.--........................... 5,O1l 3i To tax due counties fund in
 county scrip-....................... 314 02
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

Balance still due............. l3S, ,7S8 99
 Which balance is itemized as follows: In 6 per cent. funding bondsS "A l9 In 6 per cent. funding bonds
 coupons II l50 S6 In state scrip .....--.............122,2 ,2s6 5s In bond scrip~....... ........ 5,01l 34 la county scrip--...................... 3l4 02
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

Four thousand, eight bun-
 dred and seventy coupous... .Sl46, 100
 SERIES 1870, Coupons 1 to 4, inclusive, from bonds to 4, inclusive, 6320 coupons.....,.........-.... ........... 237 ,00O Coupons to 3, inclusive, from bonds 1881, three coupoDs...... 120 Coupons to 47, from bonds 15S2 to 1889, in thirty-two coupons........'...... ... ...,............ l,2Oo Coupons l to 8, inclusive, from bonds l590 to 159l, 6 coupons. 2,240 Coupons to 4, inclu, i've, from bonds 1892 to l7I0, 59o cou- pons. ................ 22,35O Coupons to 3, inclusive, from bonds TAI to 1745, inclusive, 10 coupons ..-........-.-.-..- ............ 6OO Coupons to 4, inclusive, from bonds 1746 to 2050, inclusive, 1920 coupons...........................-.. 45,75O 1Otdl. .---- coof ,SoO N. B.--Coupon No. l on bonds of 1870, are S60 each.
 Coupons, series of 1869 ......... Sl46 100 % Coupons, series of 1870..-......... 307 ,260 %
  nr, 0.-o ocn m
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

During the investigation of these cou- pons, there was found in the auditors office schedule of per cent. funoing bonds coupons redeemed by Henry Page as state treasurer in the third quarter of the year 1873, amounting to S4l6,2S0, and which contains all the foregoing coupons, except the following: Coupons and ? from bonds
 to $50, inclusive-.................S3 S33 900 % Coupons and ?, from bonds
 555 to b95, inclusiye-.....-.......... 4,460 % Coupons l to from bonds
 GA to $40 inclusive .........-... l,62O %
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-08

The board being satisfied of the pro- priety of this tender, the same was ac- cepted, and the state treasurer directed 10 receive the same, and execute to ex- Treasurer Woodruff his receipt for the amount of said bonds and interest, to- wit: s73 ,l50, which he did on the first day of May, 1891. Mir. Woodruff also rendered on this account:
 4 6 per cent. state bank bonds
 S,t 1GQQ 9i00O eat II A ,O0O OO
The morning call., 1891-03-25
AMES' SERVICES.
He Tells on the Stand Why They
Are Worth $25, 900.

The trial of the action brought by Fisher
Ames to recover $4,000 from Mrs. Mabel
Treadwell for services rendered as her at
paTtment yesterday and the plaintiff again
took the stand in his own behalf.
The admissibility Of evidence concerning
a receipt for $1,000, signed by the witness
and purp0yting 10 be an acknowledgment
Of the receipt of that amount in considera-
ton OF services rendered. called for lengthy
arguments by the counsel arrayed on either
side The entire forenoon was thus taken
up, and at o'clock Judge Hunt sustained
Attorney Duane, representing the plaintiff,
in cOntend.ng for the admlSS5lllty OF the
testimony. The latter Intends 10 show, by
parole evidence, that the receipt is erro-
menus.
Continuing the witness told the circum-
stances of the execution of the reeciit. On
September %, 1897, the defendant and Mr..
Summers went to his Office ~ negotiate
settlement of all his claims. They spoke of
the work rendered, and it was decided that
the%itneSs should take 5000, ana receipt
was drawn up in such form that Mrs. Tread
well, as guardian of her children, could pre-
sent il to the Probate Court as voucher Tor
the disbursement OF the money
The understanding was that upon Ames
receiving the stated amount Summers should
undertake TO prepare the necessary papers
on motion Tor new trial, and that hall
McAllister should argue the motion.
The witness then also explained in full
the character of the work for which he de-
mandS SIS, 600 compensation, and produced
stack Of papers about two feet thick as
evldenciag the amount of labor performed.
The direct examination was nearly com
pleted upon the adjournment of court until
this morning, when Attorney Van Ness will
proceed to crOsS-eXamine AmeS.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
WHITE AND KERR.
The Criminal Trials Postponed
for Four Weeks.

The case Of John White, charged with
embezzling certain moneys while acting as
manager of the business department of IHE
CALL, came up for trial yesterday morning
before Judge Murphy, the People being
represented by Assistant District Attorney
Hosmer, and the defendant by ex-Judge
Charles B. Darwin.
When the case was reached on the calen-
dar, Mr.. Darwin stated to the Court that be
bad made no preparations for the taking OF
testimony just then, as he understood that
there were a number of other cases which
had precedence on the calendar. He was
also engaged in the actual trial of another
case in another department and Whlie
really anxious to proceed with the present
matter felt that he should be under medical
treatment then instead of attending 10 MS
practice
Mr.. Hosmer, on being called upon by the
Court, stated that he understood from OPP
posing counsel that the White case woulo
occupy his HOnor's attention for at least
two weeks. This was complete surprise
to him. and, though he was then ready 10
proceed with tine prosecution, he felt COM
PEELED to admit that there were q number OF
important cases ON the calendar which should
not be delayed by the trial of this one.
Among them are several homicide cases IN
which the defendants are in jail, and IN
which he finds it very difficult to keep the
witnesses together. A long delay in bring
ing those prisoners to trial may lead to de-
feat of justice, as there is considerable dan
ger OF the disappearance of important VIII
nesses for the State. Under the circum-
stances he submitted that the case had
better be put at the end of the calendar.
especially as the defendant, who is out on
bail, will not be Inconvenience by the de-
lay.
Judge Murphy remarked that it was about
time that these cases were tried, as they had
been very long time on the calendar
Mr. Darwin agreeing to the District At
torney's proposition, the White case was set
for April 20th with the understanding that
the Kerr case is to follow.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
LUIGI DAMA'S NURSE.
She Declares That She Has Been Falsel
ArnrnsaI

She Declares That She Has Been Falsely
Accused.
Mrs. Fannie johnson was recalled in the
Dana will contest yesterday, and reiterated
on cross-examinatOn her assertions as to the
circumstances OF the professors death,
declaring that she communicated with
Burtis, the tenor OF her missiye being that
"all was over"
The latter, on the occasion of the last
surgical operation performed on Dana. had
admOnished her to notify him in case OF
Dama's becoming worse. When Burtis
called in response TO the summons the wit
ness felt bad, but was not excited, nor aid
she inform the visitor that lady bad called,
upon the departure OF whom Dana was
found dead.
Mrs. johnson had met Burtis on several
occasions since the demise of Dana, and at
several places, but how many times she
could not recall. After the noon recess the
witness wrote from diCtatiOn certain words
in the short Memorandum" after which
size testified as to her calls upon Mrs. Smith
and Attorney Lloyd.
She told the latter all she knew Of the case
at bar, but had no conversation with Mr..
French. She felt deeply interested in the
case, she said, aud commended that she had
been falsely accused,
Charles Z. Starr, a clerk in the Maverick
National Bank Of Boston. with which Dana
had certain transactions, was then called
and told OF the purchase from the latter on
May y, 1885, OF some United States bonds
for Sl3,5GO the regular market price. Sub
seQuently Bond Az was purchased for $1,000
The deposition of Charles L. Kelsey WAS
then produced and submitted 10 the court,
Whereafter an adjournment was taken until
tomorrow On account Of Mr.. IlOyd's Illness
The morning call., 1891-03-25
A TRUANT DAMSEL.

Annie Hagen's IngIorious Return From
EloPement Tour
4 short time ago the steamer Columbia
on departure for Portland. Oregon, carried
among other passengers young man named
Stephen O'Brien ard Annie Hagen, girl
OF rather prepossessing appearance, aged 10
years. The two seemed devoted to each
others company, and were plainly travelling
together.
The youth and apparent simplicity of the
girl attracted the attention of the steward
ess, who became interested in the young
traveller, and having won her confidence
learned that she had run away from home
with 0'Bren, to whom she expected to be
married upon arrival at Portland. The
stewardess dissuaded her prOtege from full
filling her engagement and Captain Bowles
brought the truant home on his return trip.
Annie appeared in Judge Joachimsen's
court yesterday morning. booked for the
Magdalen Asylum, bat her case was cOntin-
ued until to-day. The erring damsel is a
daughter of James Hagen, a brick-layer
living at Polk street.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Short Stories Gathered From the
Hotel Corridors
She Knew His Reputation -Dispensed With a
Vahse-An Effective Argument
With Calling.

There is nothing like having fixed repu-
tation at home" said Sam Davis to party
of friends at the Palace yesterday. "My
wife once saved me by her knowledge of
my habits, and l have always encouraged
her since then by allowing her to gain a
clear insight into all my ways of life. You
see we had political convention up in
Carson few months ago. and when the
boys got together aud renewed old friend
ships the supply of whisky in town was
visibly diminished. When the convention
met my wife was in the gallery, and next
her sat lady from Virginia City, who took
most intense interest in the proceedings.
The truth is that the gang had been out all
night, and when the Chairman raped for
order the delegates presented pretty
rocky appearance. When the body had
quoted down the Chairman made brief
address. and as he resumed his seat the lady
from Virginia City said TO my wife; Now,
just look at that. | do believe the Chair
man is drunk. Why are such disgraceful
scenes permitted?
My wife eyed the Chair pretty sharply.
and replied that there was ground for sus-
plcion.
Gas each speaker arose the fair critic
from the COmstock became more and more
disguised, charging each with being intoxl-
Gated, until in a moment of thoughtlessness
l got upon my feet and addressed the con-
vention in my most eloquent and persua-
sive manner.
80 There, now, what did I tell yOu%
asked the Virginia female, regarding my
wife triunphantly. Look at that. Isn't it
absolutely disgusting? That man is actu-
ally drunk, and L would like to know who
lie is
"Oh, that is Sam Davis. and am sure
he is not drunk. For once you are wrong,
but believe the others were intoxicated
That's Sam Davis, is it? But why do
you say he is not drunk?'
80 Simply because there is not whisky
enough in Carson to intoxicste him.
Then you must know him|
Slightly; yes. He is my husband
There was no further argument and my
reputation was saved"
The morning call., 1891-03-25
ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES.
Further Examination of Grocers Perrin

Further Examination of Grocers PERRIN
and Rasconi.
The further examination Of Joseph F.
PERRIN and John 3. Rasconi for receiving
-four stolen from the Humboldt Warehouse,
occupied the attention of Judge Rix during
the entire session yesterday afternoon, and
William Gibson, assistant foreman. who
stole the flour, sold it To the defendants, and
afterward voluntarily turned States evil
dence. repeated his testimony discriminating
the Swiss grocers.
S. II. Ewell testified to having overheard
a bargain made between Gibson aud Rasconi
for the purchase of flour and rice at prices
so far below current market rates that he
protested at the amounts with which he was
charged for these commodities.
The defendants then took the stand in
turn, underwent rigid cross-examination
by NJ. 5. Koran, who appeared for the prose-
cution. They TOLD comparatively straight
stories and posed as simple foreigners,
ignorant of business customs.
The argument Of counsel was set for this
afternoon.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
UNITARIAN CLUB.
Its Banquet to the Resident and Visiting
Clergy.

Its Banquet to the Resident and Visiting
Clergy.
On Monday evening the Unitarian Club
banqueted the resident clergy OF that de-
nomination and few special guests in the
handsome supper-room at the California
Hotel In the absence of Horace Davis.
President of the club, John p. Irish, the
Vice-President, assumed the functions of
host, AT his right sat the Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, at his left the Rev. Villa m
Il. Alger, and in close proximity, Rabbi
Voorsanger, DR.. F. b.. Stevenson Of the
navy, Rev. DR.. Stebbins and Professor
Joseph lie Coute. The party numbered 124.
and formed a representative gathering of
the prominent men of Oakland, san Jose
and this city.
After the substantials had been done am
pie justice to. speeches were made by Rev.
w. 5. Alger, DR.. Hale, Rabbi Voorsanger,
DR.. Stebbins and others. and Mr.. Won AIDE
lung rendered couple of spirited songs.
DR.. Hale will speak tonight at Irving
Ball, and on Sunday will occupy an Oakland
pulpit,
The morning call., 1891-03-25
SMOOTH MIR. CURTIS.
The Successful Hotel Thief Held for Trial
Under $4,000 Bail.

The Successful Hotel Thief Held for Trial
Under 100000 Bail.
At the preliminary examination yesterday
morning of Walter Curtis, the smooth and
daring sneak-thief who has been plying his
vocation with such success at the leading
hotels during the past few months, two of
the complaining witnesses, Stephen Mon
tague Burrows and George A. Lyon, iden-
titled their stolen belongings.
Curtis kleptomaniac instincts were so
strongly developed that he seems to have
appropriated ANYTHING and everything upon
which he could lay his hands, and the wit
neSS-stand was heaped with jewelry, seal
skin coats and an almost endless variety of
wearing apparel.
Captain 1. w. Lees testified that Curtis
had made voluntary confession regarding
his thefts, and had told him of sundry arti-
cles of value which he had pawned at various
stores. The balance OF the plumber was dis
covered at the defendants apartments.
Curtis, who did not seem at all discom-
posed, was held for trial in the Superior
Court on two charges of grand larceny, and
Judge RiX fixed bail III the sum OF $4,000 on
each charge,
The morning call., 1891-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS
Spring Fever

At this time of the year the blood changes,
its circulation is sluggish and the system
is not properly nourished. The result is
loss of appetite. weakness, an oppressive
feeling of fullness, too hot, and Oh ! so
tired. To cure and prevent Spring Fever
take Simmons Liver Regulator. All nature
is now waking and everybody should
invigorate the liver, kidneys and bowels
with Simmons Liver Regulator and they
would not have so much blliousness, head
ache, dyspepsia and malaria all the rest of
the year. You would not expect a plant
to work off winters decay and bloom as
good as ever without attention in the
Spring. Don't expect it of your system.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
mr20 Weir Mo till apo
The morning call., 1891-03-25
MECHANICS FAIR.
The Trustees Fix the Date of the Open
ing in August.

The Trustees Fix the Date of the Open
ing in August.
A special meeting OF the Trustees of the
Mechanics Institute was held last night to
consider matters pertaining to the next fair.
There were present David Kerr, President,
and Trustees Dalton, Dorm, Dow, Ewing,
Lewis, Schenck, Scott and Starbrd.
After considerable discussion the Trus-
tees decided to hold the fair from August
18TH to September Goth. They appointed
Frank c. Ross as agent to solicit and work
up exhibits
1t was decided to give the usual premiums
this year and Trustees Dow and Firth were
added to the Committee OH Rules and
Awards to prepare a premium list.
The President reported that the Pavilion
had been rented to the Skating Rink COM
pany till June 10th, an extension of two
months.
The Secretary WAS instructed to prepare
and issue the usual preliminary announce
ment of the exhibition at once.