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The morning call., 1891-05-03
THE GENERAL
FIELD OF SPORT.
LIGHT Betting On The COf1gtt and Jackson
Contest.
Athletes Preparing for the Outdoor Cham
pionships-Angling in the Lakes-shOot-
ing With the Rihe-Aquatics

In pugfistic circles the aIl-absorbing topic just
now is the near future contest between COrheu
and jackson. SpOa}nEmen are so dubious OF
the result that very few bets have been wagered
as yet. Jackson's supporters refuse TO back
their choice untH they are thoroughly satisfied
that The Australian Is in perfect condition. Cor
belt money can be easily had by giving small
ODDS on Jackson.
The recent indoor championships al The Pa
viliou ana the collegiate games at the Olympic
Club Grounds have had stTOBg tendency TO fur
Their interest Ia the sport OF athletics. The near
approach Of the outdoor CHAMPIONSHIPS have so
stirred up The athletes OF the various clubs that
The association anticipates considerable record
breaking on May S0th
A coursing meeting win cake place to-day at
Ocean View. The grounds are i'll fine condition
for this line OF sport.
The crack Of the rife VIII be heard today at
fine various ranges.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

REGARDING THE TIDEs-A. X. City. o. The
times given in the Coast Survey tide tables for
San Francisco tides refer to North Beach. The
times on the bar at San Francisco are twenty
nine minutes earlier, and it is fair proposition
TO state that the march OF the tide will be such
as to reach the beach near Mussel Rock at nearly
the same time that IL reaches he bar. Subtract
thirty minutes from the published times of The
tides at San Francisco and you VIII have the
times at Mussel Rock on The ocean beach below
the Gin House. (2) The SLOW water large" is
the lower OF the two low waters of each lunar
daV.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Mr.. wanamaker's Address.

The members of the Howard-street Meth
odist congregation have handsomely adorned
their auditorium for Mr.. Wanamaker's re.
ception to- night Flags and flowers decor
ate pulpit, altar and galleries. The instrr-
mental and vocal music will be worthy OF
the occasion, as also at the morning services,
when DR.. S. V. Leech will preach on
"Christ, the Prince of Preachers" DIR.
Leeeh said last evening that the rumors that
the President would be present at the morn
ing services had no further foundation than
the fact that the President had received an
earnest invitation to attend The doctor
said: ''Phe President does net lot the public
usually know of his plans concerning church
attendance Should he attend our people
will feel hono:ed; but other congregations
have quite as much claim as we have on his
tina and. canrtesV
The morning call., 1891-05-03
COURSING.
a Good Days Sport Promised at Ocean


A Good Days Sport Promised at ocean
View.
The Oakland Courslng Club will hold its FIRST
annual meeting al Ocean View to-day, and as
some first-class dogs are owned by members OF
the club those who expect to witness the contests
can look forward 10 good days sport. The
hounds that viii meet In the slips for the inaug-
ura round are: Jim Mask and Castle Golden,
May Flower and Daisy, George Washington and
Prince, Sydney Dick ana Dan, Spring and Rorey
of the Hill, Oakland Maid and Berkeley Lass,
Oakland Chief and Native Daughter.
The following officials Were elected TO act at
the meeting: Judges-H. koeng, d. Lenhard,
G. Mallady; slipper James Nolan; flag steward
II. LenhaTd; field sIewaTds-R. Smith, A. Me-
Inerny, c. Townsend. The prizes are; First,
S25; second SIS; third, IS; fourth, So.
The proprietor Of The ocean View COurSing
Park reports that he has on hand a magnificent
lot of strong running hares which he expects
VIII give the long-tailed sprlnters good oppor-
tuidty or testing their meltle and running quail
lies this afternoon,
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Exchange and Bullion.
SHINING Nntas

Steamers to sail to-day are the Columbia for
Portland, the Willamette Valley for Yaquina Bay.
the Emily for Coos Bay and the Pomona for San
Diego. The State of California falls due from
Portland, the Los Angeles from Humboldt Bay, the
Newport from Eel River, the Coos Bay from San
Pedro the Gypsy from the Salinas River. the Cos
mopOlis from Puget Sound, the Costa Rica from
Departure Bay and the Bonita from the southern
coast
Tomorrow the Acapulco sails for Panama and
the Bonita for San Diego The YaQuina falls due
from the southern coast and the Truckee from TIL
lamOok Bay.
he schooner George W. Watson; 400 tons, loads
Lumber on the Sound for Guaymas: barkentine
Kiikitat 469 tons, Lumber the Sound for Homo
lulu
The River Fslloch takes for Cork so ,4lO centaIs
Wheat, valued at $96, 900.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
At the Butts.

The GruetH Rifle Club will compete for medals
to-day at Schuetzen Park.
The Einlracht Shooting Section will shoot for
medals at SchuetZen Park to-day.
The California Clubwil hold its stated month :
ly medal shoot at Scbdetzen Park day.
Company OF the Third Infantry Will bold its
medal shoot at Shell Mound Today.
The Independent Rifles will hold their pfelm
inary monthly medal shoot at Shell Mound to-
day.
The City Guard COMPANY Of the First In.
fantry) will have medal shoot at Shell Mound
to-day.
The Turner'S VIII have their spring shooting
festival at SehuetZen Park to-day Cash prizes
amounting 10 $3.50 Will be distributed 10 the
WiunarS
The morning call., 1891-05-03

The private circular of 1. Steuart gives the re-
ceipts of Coal at this port IN April at 1903 200 TONS
against 1880 tons in April 1890 and IS 6lO tons
in April, 1889 The Coast mines supplied 55 900
tons of last months amount, Australia 2e 900 tons
and Great Brita1nt 600 tons. The receipts during
the first four months of 1891 were AIS ESQ tons
against 700 in the same time last year aud $685.
100 Ia 1889. The circular says: |" During the
month Coal for present and neaT-future loading in
Great Britain has been obtalnabIe for this market
az lower prices than have prevailed number of
years tonnage for this port being ohtainable there
at extremely low rates of freight, while tonnage in
Australian waters at present commands Compare
lively higher rates. Goals from this quarter are in
consequences relatively higher. Supplies from. the
tiful.u
The morning call., 1891-05-03

BENCH SHow-F. j.. City. O." For common
sense sake tell one of 100000 why you fellows
IN California call dog show a bench sh0w3 II
there is any prize for a bench, tell me where l
can get my old woman'S wash.thb bench on com
petition, and lei us have the DIFFERENCE between
shOw?" A bench show referring to cOllec
ton of dogs exhibited 10 the public is and has so
been called because The animals were first and
are usually placed on benches or raised plat
forms. The @. G. also suggests that you kick
against the use of The term "bench' as meaning
pOuTt.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
/. Instihnatinn Pleaded

The preliminary examination Of Z. n.
Brown and j. G. Edwards, of the Coast Re-
view, charged with libel, was commenced in
Police Court 1 yesterday. Henry Z. High
ton appeared as special counsel for the
prosecution, and W. w. Foote for the de-
tense. The defendants are accused of hav-
ing published an article libeling the Mutual
Benefit Life Association of America, of
which Kingston G. Linnard is the city
agent. After the testimony of Linnard and
OF the defendants, the case went over for
one week. The defense is that the state
ments made in the Coast Review airs based
nm fapts
The morning call., 1891-05-03
SECURITIES,
New York Markets.

NEW YORK. May 2.-The stock market to-day was
quiet. but there was a firm tone throughout which
advanced prices slowly but steadily, without any
material change in prices at the close The street
was again in a waiting attitude. Silver furnished
the only feature OF trading based on rumors that
large amount was 10 be shippedsand that London
would be compelled to take large amount In con-
neetion with Argentine complications. The price
reached 81. but reacted again. leaving it at the
close Zee higher than last night. Governments are
steady Petroleum closed steady after an excited
market Pennsylvania spot Closed at Tie.
NEW YORK. May 2.-United States Bends--4ss
1904; 4La,s, 100 Northern Pacific 27ss: Cana.
dian Pacinc. 79s Central Pacinc. BIZ; Union Pa
The morning call., 1891-05-03

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency reports 10
failures in the Pacific Coast States and Territories
for the week ending yesterday, as compared with Ia
for the previous week and for the corresponding
week OF 1890
The failures for the past week divided among
the trades as follows: general stores, dry
goods. hotels. 1 drugs. fancy goods 1 restau-
rant, stoves, grocer, furniture. cigars, man
ufa cturer windmilIs, jeweer saloon and ship
broker.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

Daniel O'Connor, chiropodist, was ar
rested Yesterday by Officer Mccarthy for
grand larceny, he having entered MARY
Devitts small store at 43 Minna street
ostensibly for the purpose of making sale
BY ruse he coDtrived TO have her come
from behind the counter, and, it is claimed
picked her apron pocket of purse con-
tanning about SO
The morning call., 1891-05-03
THE CALLS
QUERY COLUMN.
Quick Sailing Passages To and From
Australia.
Americas Anniversary Bench VS.. Dog Show.
Ages of Presidents = San Francisco
Tides-olive 0atman's Capture.

THE CALLS Query Column is conducted with
view to aid all seekers after knowledge OF gea-
erai interest.
Catch questions will not receive any attention
No opinion will be given IN this column regard
ing the reliability or character OF any person or
firms in this city or elsewhere.
Questions. answers TO which are In the nature
of an advertisement, will not be answered.
Every inquiry must have the true and full
name OF the sender, as we'll as the correct resi-
dence, ANY inquiry that has not the cor
rect name and address of the sender will
be treated as II it was not signed, and the
writer need not expect an answer.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Chicago MARKETS.

CHICAGO. May 2.-Wbeat was weaker. The open
ing for July was from i5e to q lower than yester
days closing. and with only slight fluctuations
prices declined 11ae more. or TO a point &c below
yesterdays closing, rallied CSC receded again, and
closed about 17sc lower than yesterday May
closed about 2i4c lower and August &c lower than
yesterday. Receipts 4l6.000 bushels: shipments,
400 600 bushels. Rye firm az Soc. Barley nominal.
CHICAGO. May = Wheat. cash. 81 05 Corn
CSC. Pork-$l2 6215 Lard-$6 90. Ribs-$6 10.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
COMMERCIAL RECORD,
SATURDAY EVENING, May 2.
SUMMARY or THE MARKErS

SATURDAY EVENING, May 2.
SUMMARY or THE MARKETS
Flour quieter.
Wheat and Barley options lower.
Oats. steady.
Corn hrm
Rye quiet.
Medium Hay easy choice firm.
Bran and MiddiingS firm.
Beans unchanged.
New Potatoes and Onions lower,
Butter steady.
Cheese and Eggs weak.
Poultry nominal:
Strawberries selling high.
Citrus Fruits unchanged.
SaIes.of new Salmon
Silver higher.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Heirs trn.snown

Public Administrator Freese has peti-
toned the Superior Court for letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of Lawrence w
Breslin. who died on the 10th OF November.
leaving property valued at $3.50.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
BLUE ROCK CLUB.

Official Scores of the Shooters at Single
and Double Birds.
The members OF the Blue Rock Club met yes
teTday afternoon at the Oakland Park for their
May shooting. There was fair attendance aud
some invited guests joined in the shooting as
welt as in private matches. The following OH.
cial scores Mnrr made.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

NJ. w. Coffey. accused of attempting TO
obstruct the processes Of the court by Drib-
ing witness not to appear, in the case of
FRANK Moore, pleaded not guilty before
Judge Hebbard yesterday, and his case was
set for trial on May 18th.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Rank CIearinns

Local bank clearings last week were Sls.97S, 667.
against SIT, ll4,293 for the same week last year.
For April they.were S75.64s,54I an increase of
$5,600000 over April 1890 For the first four
months OF 1891 they were $2S5. 1922 SOB, against
$24O6S4, S22 for the sane period in 1880. gain
of $45, 000, 900 thus far this year is not BAD
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Seeking a Missing Son.

Chief Crowley received letter yesterday
from Mrs. E. NJ. Nicholson OF Tilsonburg
Oxford County. Ontario. asking for infor-
nation in reference to the whereabouts Of
her son, William Thomas Nicholson. He is
% years Of age, of medium build and has
dark hair. and eyes, The missing man
came to. this city five years ago and his
mother has not heard from him since.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Ter. ss1Ae; Sterling. 81 SEQ

Union. s21z Silver, ss1sc; Sterling. "a seq
80.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Wheat. May 81 rs. Flour
Quiet Cofee-Sl7 50. Sugar-31s Q133sc. Hops
Pacific Coast, 250321Sr. Hides-131ac. Copper
Lake. $l3 10. Tin-Spot. Sl9 80. Lead-DomestIc,
$4 ~, lron-$l4. Petroieum-Spot, Tie.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
SINGLE BIRDS
THE. STOCK MARKET.

Hama Plantation Company has declared divi-
dend OF 25c, payable now; Pacific Coast BOrax Com
pany one OF 81, payable May 18th,
The Con. New York and Andes assessments fall
delin0uent in Board Tomorrow
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Cojnaga oftba Mil

The San Francisco Mint coined in April S272O-
600. consisting OF 81 100 600 in Double Eagles and
81. 000. 900 In Standard Dollars. The coinage for
the first ten months of the fiscal year was S26 $780,
2l7, againsl SIS, ,Sl2 for the same period last
The morning call., 1891-05-03

The Deetz Mil and Lumber Company of
Siskiyou County filed articles of incorpora-
ton yesterday. The capital stock is $40. 600.
and the Directors are James O. Whitney and
George F. Day of this city, NJ. A. Harding
OF Ammonia, George l.. and Alva Deelz Of
SiskiVou
The morning call., 1891-05-03

Tony HART. w., City. Tony Hart, the
actor late of Harrlgah and Hart, Is alive, bur in
generated In the asylum at Worcester Mass a
The morning call., 1891-05-03

AS LATE AS IN 1866. w. N, City. The
steam dummy and cars on Market street were
operated as late as 1868.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
Sam Franoisc. Meat Market.

wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers are
rs follows:
BEEF-First quality. 5ls@sc; sscona quality
5c third do. 46D4I5e
yEAL-Large 5@S6c small Calves 6a7c
MUTTON-WetheEs, &c: Ewes TAG.
STRING LAMB-S1a0I0c p %.
PoRK--Liye Hogs 595isc = 70 for heavy hari
granted. and b495 ssc for light average do: stock
Hogs. 4lag4&se q d: dressed Do 9Q8lac . ID.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

Washington barley is in such high de-
mand among Eastern brewers that large
acreage has been sOwn to the grain in that
State this year than ever before.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

REV BoUcHARD-T. B. S., City. The Rev. +.
Nj. c. BOuchaTd, Sd. died IN this city on The
9Th Of December 1889, at the age of 66 years
3 months and 81 DAYS. '''
The morning call., 1891-05-03
A "Corn-Doctcr Arrested

VALUE OF COMB. j. B., Santa Cruz. Cal
25-cent piece Of 1921, with the head 10 the
left, is worth 80 cents. '1o
The morning call., 1891-05-03

MEASURING PoLEs-H. II, K; Freepor Cal.
Rules by which TO ascertain the cubic contents
of telegraph poles or OF any irregular shaped
piece of timber may be found IN almost any bdok
pretending 10 give information OF practical
character.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
General Nerehandise..
! BAGs-Caicutta, June and July la7lkc, woo,

Bags. 361SSe - 49, NV'
Manila Rope is qaotable az i3c a
10 Unread lS1se; and thread lac Bale
Irvine, l3c in balls anu coils; HOP Tyyire' iSiEe.
Latnyarn. lie Quotations for The new process
mania are; Rope. &c; l2-thread, 7jsc and do
5Ve; Bale rope. Sc: Lathyarn, &c: Hop Irvine
9z2e;. grapevine Twine balls coils. doe: Binder
SALMON-Alaskan Fish, 75@093Hse p Dozen ac-
cording TO quality. Sales of new pack Alaskan at
81 10 for choice fish reported. For ordinary
81 % is bid.
SUGAk-The California Sugar Refinery quotes
as foIlows, terms net cash: Cube. Crushed
Extra powdered and Fine Crushed, all 6ssc y ID:
Dry Granulated, Sc; Confectionery A, $40; Extra
Y, &C Golden O. 4s4c = 10; Bags, "A than bbfs
Inc American Refinery quotes as follows. terms
net cash: Extra Fine Cube Crushed. Fine Crushed
and Powdered Csc 2 10; Extra Fine Powdered,
65sc; Dry formulated. SC: Xxx do, &c: Confec-
TONERS A, 55sc: White Extra c. 53sc; Extra C, &c;
tiOlden = n
The morning call., 1891-05-03
English Wheat Market.

LIvEaPooL, May 2.-The spot market Is quiet
at Is 3D. Cargoes are firm at 45s for off coast. ass
for just shipped and ass for nearly due
FUTURES
The Produce Exchange cable gives the following
Liverpool quotations: May, IS I'd, June IS Tad:
July, IS 71ad; August IS 7s4d; September, IS Sd;
october. IS 71ad
SECURITIES
LONDON May 2. = Consols 95 s-I6; United
States. BoDds-4s, 1924; do AIS, IO31a; Sll-
yer. 40; Rentes 94f 751ac.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
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Deetz MIn Compnnv.

hlVfRNII sAlsk+
Board-130 Cal Electric Light, 49,; 20 do. 1897
70 V Water, 9512 100 Vigorit Powder 2sl 100
Safety Nitro Powder S5s.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

HE Is THE GRANDsoN-M. B., City. BENJAMIN
Harrison, the twenty-third President of fhe
United States, is the grandson of. William H.
Harrison, who was the ninth President,
The morning call., 1891-05-03

Ladies' Fine Lilly Kid Button, heel and spring
Ladies' Fine French Kid Button, heel and spring
Ladies' Extra Fine French Kid Button, common
sense and opera toe. .S3 Do
Ladies' Fine Lilly Kid Button. Langtry patent
Ladies' Fine Lily Kid Button. fo1sd, square toe
patent RI ost 5ton heel and s6rS %
heel. ....s............t.....-- % 0V
ladies' Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button, French
kid button fly, stitched edges. Waukenp hast
potion. 30 w
Ladies' Fine French Kid button. stitched edges,
Ladies' Fine French Kid Button Langtry patent
Misses Fine Kid Button, heel and spring heel 81 %
Misses Pebble Goat Button, heel and spring heel -
Misses Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button. heel and
spring heel, French Kid fly, Waukehphast
bottom. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %
Misses Fine Kid Button. foxod, square toe AID
Misses Pebble Grain, beet and spring, tip
- and plain toe : - - :, :ipt oo
Child's Pebble Goat Button heel and spring
Childs Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button. hee, and
spring heel, French kid button fly, Wauken-
phaSt bottom 81 10
Chiids Fine Kid Button heel and spring heel 81 70
Childs Pebble Grain Button, beet and spring
heel, tip and plain. 81 70
Infants Kid Button. ............ ..s........5Oe
Infants t1ne Md. L9c
Infants French SlO)
The morning call., 1891-05-03

CHARLES CRoCKER-H. NJ. H., Chicago Ill.
Charles Croker died at Monterey, CAL, on
August IA, 1888.
The morning call., 1891-05-03
BOARD SALES.

Following were the sales in the San Francisco
Stock Board yesterday:
The morning call., 1891-05-03

GRANT AND BAYEs-A. j. and NJ. b.. Civ.
~ Grant arrived in this city from his tour of The
world on Saturday, September 20. 1879. f2l The
parade In this city which received r. b. Havss
as President took place on Thursday, September
8, 1880.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

Call and Examine Our Stock and Prices This Week.
Bargains in All Departments
c.
free
The morning call., 1891-05-03
sHIPPTNG INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.
SATURDAY. Nav

fo1 Idte S1fpp619 Gie7Igs1os see Second Page
The morning call., 1891-05-03

OLIVE 0ATNAN-J. 8. W., Tulare, Cal. %
Olive was one OF seven children OF Royce Oatman
and WIFE who, In 1S49, left Illinois TO form set
Element near the mouth OF the ella River In Art
Matcn IStf, tha
ans, and Olive adopted after capture at place
now called Oatman Fiat, near the head OF the
CHA River and 118 miles east OF Fort Yuma. (3)
The band with which fortune cast her lot was OF
the Tonic Apaches.
The morning call., 1891-05-03

POPULATION AND REPRESENTA- TIoN-R. ri.
Nee, Yountvllle, Cal. Oregon has population
of 313, 767 and Washington OF 349, 800. and
each has 10 Congress TWO Senators ana one
Representative.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
NOTICE.

GAN GABRIEL VALLEY RAPID TRANSIT
y railway Principal place of business, Los
232 North Main street, in said city of Los An.
geles.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting OF
the dir ectors, held on the Gath day of Novem-
Der, 1891, an order was made calling in the flu Il
amount remaining unpaid on the subscribed
carital stock of said corporation, and an as
sessment to the full amount remaining unpaid
of he par value of one hundred oliars on each
shar- was levied upon the capital stock of the
story, treasurer, at the Office of the corporation
st 232 North Main street, Los Angeles city,
California. Any stock upon which the assess-
m4nt her levied shall renal unpaid on the
24th day Ct DE- cember, 1891, will be de lnquent
and advertised for sale at public auction. and
unless yment is m de before, will be sold on
the 18th day of JAnnary. S92, to nay the delin-
quent assessment, together with the cost of ad-
vertising and expenses o sale.
H. A UNRUH.
Secretary. % North Main street, Los Angeles
city, Californi.. 11-26-30d
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
Worthy of Nota.

Long before the advent of the white man
in California. forest fires ragged, and from
recent discoveries it is probable that giant
trees were thus destroyed, in comparison
to which the much lauded sequoias and
redwoods of the present are but saplings.
The Industrial World says that certain
amount of air admitted to the furnace
above the live coal is advantageous rather
than otherwise if the supply be regulated.
The oxygen of the air thus introduced as
sists in the more effective combustion of
the gases.
According to Engineering, half the tin
in the world is exported from the Malay
peninsula, where mining is carried on al
most entirely by Chinese. The mining is
that of flood tin, and the metal is taken
from the lowlands near the mountains,
where it is found in pockets ten to twenty
feet or more below the surface.
1t is told that Frenchman, NJ. Teynac,
has been experimenting, and seriously con-
siders the ACCESSIBILITY of substituting bees
for carrier pigeons in carrying messages.
A tiny piece of paper is pasted on the back
of the bee, with cipher message on it,
and, when the bee returns to its hive, it
can enter only through round perforations
which will not let its paper through, so the
message is ensily found.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
Hardening Steel.

The operation of increasing the hardness
of steel, says the Theological Review, is by
heating it to redness and then cooling it
suddenly. Bright steel should not, be ex-
posed naked to fire or flame. 1t may with
advantage be placed in a covered box con-
tanning bone dust or animal charcoal in
some other form, or another plan is to smear
soap all over the article to be hardened.
Water or oil is the medium generally Sc
lected for plunging the article in to cool it.
Petroleum is recommended if extra hard
ness is required. Either mercury or salt
water will give great hardness, but the
steel is rendered brittle. Oil is the best
medium for hardening steel.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13


lister there during the Pierce administra-
ton, as writer and orator in aid of Gen
eral Fremont's candidacy, as judge adj
vocate and aid to General Schenck dur
ing the war; but there were other noted
Piatts, and his fame was obscured.
His older brother, Jacob Wykoff, won
fame as lawyer in Cincinnati; his
younger brother, Abram Sanders, was
noted in war, poetry and politics, and
finally as Greenback candidate for gov
ernor. His first wife, Louise Kirby,
many years ago was favorite writer in
The Home Journal and author of book
called "Bell Smith Abroad" and their
relative, John James Piatt, was noted
as early as 1857, and probably has the
most enduring fame of all. His wife
also, Sarah Morgan Bryan, ranks high
as a poetess.
There was also a John Hooper Piatt,
of Cincinnati, who accumulated large
fortune. spent it in the service of the
United States in 1926, failed to get
his pay and died in % debtors prison.
Indeed, the Piatt family is prolific of
talent of many kinds, ard always ready
to fight, write or speak for its views. It
is fact well worth noting that the
views Of Colonel Dom Piatt, expressed
Oh various court martials and boards Of
inquiry during the war, though severely
criticized at the time, have been ap-
proved by q later and cooler judgment
of the people. Personally Colonel Piatt
was genial, suave, social and often
witty.