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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23

a year ago, continued M r. McD0DalQ,
81 anticipated this coming financial
might ana main to prepare for it. If it
had not been for the unusual run all would
have gone well.
''If l can gain the consent of the share
holders and two-thirds of the depositors
am certain that we can start up again and
soon be on our feet | am ready and will
ing to assume the task. | am thoroughly
familiar with the affairs of the bank and
could do far more than a stranger could.
In six months time | could raise half a
million. l am certain of that, and know
where the money can he obtained"
ut is said on the street that d. S. Dorm
of the law firm of Dorm & Dorm is largely
responsible for the suspension of the
Pacific Bank. It is said that his wildcat
schemes, especially those in Southern Cali
fornis, have proved Improbable, or some
thing far worse. Is this true?" was asked
Of Mr.. Mcdonald.
The bank president hesitated moment,
then replied:
Yes, it is true. If the truth must be
told, it Is Dorn's work that has brought
me where [ am now"
what were the principal securities in
vested in at the south?"
well. chiefly the Mohawk Canal bonks,
the Los Angeles electric railway and the
Phoenix of Arizona.
when | came into the Pacific Bank two
years and half ago things were in a much
worse condition than they are now. was
brought in TO pull the bank through, and
would have succeeded had it not been for
Dorm and the usual drain. During the
last year alone l have paid over 100000
Indebtedness.
ut has been this continual striDgency in
money matters that has brought this
about" Mr.. Mcdonald reiterated. MANY
times l have had purchasers for the cleo
trio railway bonds. but just as was on the
point OF selling them something would
snap and the buyers could not raise the
money necessary TO close the bargain.
about my negotiations with Mr.. Brown
Of the Bank Of California? Well, that's
quite long story" said Mr.. Mcdonald,
but if you must have il. here it is.
Two weeks ago Daniel Meyer. whose
Bank, suggested TO me that / should go to
see Tom Brown of the Bank of California,
with view to hOrro wing some ready cash
from him, in order that the bank might be
prepared Tor any emergency that might
arise.
brother went to Mr.. Brown. The latter
told him that we should first make our re-
quest at The Clearinghouse, and that if
permission should be granted there then
he would talk about the proposition.
I'VE nesitated to 20 to the Clearing house,
fearing that the request would leak ont
there and that II the request should be re-
fused it would create run.
However, against our better judgment
We did prefer the request to the Clearing
| house. We asked for Sl50000 collateral
and they agreed to let us borrow $500, 600
provided the New York banks would ex-
tend the time.
The New York banks agreed to this
| Then we went to Tom Brown and met
with a fiat refusal"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
THE PACIFIC BANK.
Its Directors Decide to Suspend All
Payments.

Payments.
Tue Pacific Bank will not open its doors
this morning.
Its board Of directors was in session
until $50 o'clock last evening. and adopt
ed a resolution temporarily suSpending
the bank.
Vice-President R. H. Mcdonald Jr., who
presided at the meeting, Informed a CALL
reporter that the action was taken for the
protection of the assets of the bank, which
were ample for the security of all the de-
positors. In view of the prevailing none
tary stringency, he said. the only course
open to the directors was to take such
steps as would prevent any of the banks
creditors from taking an advantage over
the others, and the fairest thing to do for
all concerned was to close the doors until
an accounting could be had.
Mr.. Mcdonald remarked. further, that
the pulling aud pulling which had been
strajning his bank for a long time had
forced him finally to yield He informed
the reporter that the suspension could not
last more than five days, as a capitalist
would then be prepared to help out the
bank 10 the extent of 100000 if neces-
sarv
The following-named directors were at
Mcdonald, a. K. Stevens. W. A. Grade
and c. Warehouse.
1he action of the directors was precipi-
tated by the order of the Clearing house
Association excluding the Pacific Bank
from the benefit of the measures adopted
on Tuesday and which were designed for
the protection of all of the members. In
view of this proceeding the Pacific Bank
had no alternative save to close its doors
until such time as arrangements can be
made with its customers and patrons to
resume.
The news Of the suspension of the Pa
cfic Bank will be received wit tn unfeigned
regret by the people of San Francisco. 1t
is one of the oldest banking Institutions in
the city, having been Incorporated in
February, 1868. r. II. Mcdonald, the
president, is one Of the best-knOwn men in
the State and was regarded as one of the
shrewdest bankers and financiers on the
coast. OF late years the responsibility of
the management has devolved upon his
son, R. ii. Mcdonald Jr, who is at pres
ent in charge.
Issued of the Pacific Bank is 10000 of the
of the directors and number of shares held
by each are as follows: X. H. Mcdonald,
1919; R. A. Mcdonald Jr., 10; F. V. Nc
Donald. 10; W. A. Grade. %; J. J. Bowen,
SO; Fl. Mabury, 326; NJ. 81. Sherman, 10:
A. K. Stevens, 20; c. Waterhouse, 20. The
total number of shares held by the direc-
tors is 1857. According to the statement
furnished the Bank Commissioners bv the
Pacific Bank in July, 1892. the resources
and liabilities OF the Institution were as
follows
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
ALEXANDER'S LOSS.
A Contractor Who Claimed That His
Pocket Was Picked.

l. Z. Alexander, well-knOwn con-
tractor. living at PIG Devisadero street,
was the complaining witness in a case
heard in Judge Lows court yesterday.
The defendant was Maud Russell, q styl-
ish-lo oking woman, and she was charged
with grand larceny, the sum involved
being $50.
Alexander testified that on the night of
May % he had been talking with one of
his carpenters in front of joys drugstore.
corner of Market and Powell streets, when
the defendant accOsted him. She asked
him If he was carpenter and builder, and
on answering in the affirmative, she said
her mother wanted to build house, and if
he would accompany her to the Baldwin
cafe they could talk about the cost.
They went into one of the boxes back of
the Baldwin bar and he ordered drinks
After the colOred waiter had brought in
the drinks the defendant sat very close to
him, and they talked for bit about the
plans for the new house. Then she left
him. A few minutes afterward he looked
at his pocket-boOk and found that $50 had
been abs tracted from it. He gave infor-
nation of the theft to the police, and De-
tective Dan Coffey arrested the defendant.
The defendants version of the affair was
that Alexander accosed her first. She
told him he had made a mista Ike and he
apolo2lZed, asking her at the same time to
go and have drink as token of her for
giveness. She did so and he rendered 81
in payment of the drinks. When he got
the change of six bits he offered it to
her. but she told him he had better 90
home and give them to bis daughter, a s
he had told her he was married man and
had grown-up daughters. She denied
knowing anything about the $50. She
said she was seamstress.
The coiored waiter who served the drinks
testified that the complaining witness had
handed him dollar and he gave him six
bits change. After the pair had left Alex
ander came back and said he had been
robbed of $40.
Judge Low dismissed the case as there
was no corroborative evidence, and
charge of vagrancy against the woman was
also dismissed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23

was resolved to grant no further admit
tances tn the home at Yountyille until the
treasury should have been replenished,
save in extreme cases.
The claim of Comrade Wing, at one time
An inmate OF the home. for S22 so again
bobbed up sereney. On two previous
occasions the motion to pay the claim has
been negatived, but, like Banquo's ghost,
it will rise again. After considerable
heated argument the bill was referred to
the auditing committee, and the meeting
adjourned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
MARRIED..

NTENER-JOHNSON-In this city, June 20,
1898, by the Rev. DR.. Ollie. Matthias Gantener
and Margaret Johnson both OF San Francisco.
REY N0LDS-GRACE-In this city, June 81. 1898.
by the Rev. DR.. Ollie, Arthur D. Reynolds and
Emilia Grace, both of San Francisco.
OLMAN-CARLTON-In Berkeley. June ri,
1893. Paul Holman and Estelle A Carlton.
READY-GADING-In Watsonville, June 90,
1893, by the Rev. W. w. " oodward, Jonathan
Ready OF jacksonville and Helena Gading of
Mounu Eden
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
REMNANT DAY!
All Over Our Establishment!

Hurrah for Remnants Lots
of Remnants and Odds and Ends
all over the house. Such an aw-
full quantity. It's mystery to
us to see how many remnants
we have accumulated during the
past week, and we don't want
them. We have no use for them
and you have. Furthermore, we
don't want much for them. tits
impossible for us to quote each
one; all we can say, thereis but
one of kind and when sold that
ends it. Would advise an early
call--you'll not regret it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
DRY GOODS.
THE MAZE! THE MAZE!
FRIDAY OUR
Remnant : Odd and End Day

To-day is our day to clean out
our Remnants, Odds and Ends
and all unstable stock, in fact,
our house-cleaning day, and we
intend to have a general clean
ing. We have put the knife into
them unsparingiy and cut the
prices so deep that there is hardly
anything left of them. With a
smiling countenanCe we ask the
public to take away the bargains
and say the loss is ours, the gain
yours. Be on hand to-day for it
will surely pay you.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

BORN.
CRONAN-In this city, juno 81 1898, to the wife
OF John Cronan. son.
BARRY-In this city, June IL. 1898, to the vile
of Robert vi Barry, a daughter.
EARL-June 81. 1898, to the wife of George A.
Earl, daughter.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Movements of Transatlantic steamers.
BREMERHAVEN - Arrived June % - Stmr
Lain from New York
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
McDoNALD's STATEMENT.
The Trouble Due to the Dorns and
the Money Stringency.

the Money Stringency.
r. II. Mcdonald Jr. made the following
formal statement last night of the affairs
of the Pacific Bank and the reasons which
led TO its suspension:
by reason of the disturbed condition of
finances in the commercial world and the
contracted supply of money available for
business uses we have been unable to COL
lect on loans and convert our assets with
sufficient rapidity to meet the exceptional
needs of our depositors, and therefore feel
bound. in justice to all concerned. to sus-
pend payment
SHOULD no satisfactory arrangements
for an early continuance be effected all
depositors will soon be paid in full with
interest, and the assets. if properly ham
died. will yield the stockholders 50, 100000
or 200 per cent on the par value of the
capital stock.
The stock is held in wealthy hands,
representing mil lions of money, and the
liabilities rest on each shareholder so as
to preclude the possibility of loss to de-
postors
"Our present liabilities. outside of our
capital and surplus. are only 81, $50, 900, or
Whereabouts, and considerable of this is
subject to reductions by way of Offsets"
These figures were also furnished by MIR.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28
The NInon,s Shane.

Referring to the fact that photographs
of the moon, taken at full, give that body
an egg shaped appearance, with the small
end pointing toward the earth, a recent
writer argues that this goes to prove that
planets nonglobular shape, as was indeed
to be expected According to this writer's
reasoning, matter at the surface of the
moon is acted upon by two important
forces-the law of gravity would arrange
the matter in globe around the center,
the moon alone considered, and the attrac-
ton of the earth, being always exerted in
the same direction relative to the moon's
center, would constantly draw all huid-or
plastic matter to the side next the earth.
The sun shines not less than S25 hours
consecutively on any given point on the
moons surface, and it is not propable that
water on the surface would remain frozen
under such continued sunshine, so that the
fluid parts of the moons surface, obeying
the constantly acting force that generates
the tides on the earth, have long since
gathered themselves together on that side
of the moon nearest the earth. This idea,
it is claimed, is not inconsistent with any
thing developed by the shadow of the moon
in eclipSes. nor with any known fact.-New
York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28
LIMITATIONS.


III youth could knowl
How many needless fears were stilledr'
We tell our hearts with trembling lips
.sTwere then less sad that May time siips
AWAY. and leaves dreams unfulhlled.
II youth could knowi"
Gould age forgeti"
Again we cry. with tear diinmed eyes,
"Onr lips would wear less sad smile
For hopes TINT we have held erstwhilos
Earth still would seem like Paradise,
Could age forgetl'
II youth could knowi
IT'S pitiful 10 grope through light
And yet and yet II youth had known,
hIayhap the heart had turned to stone
@Twere hard to read life's book Alright.
II youth could know,
Could age forgetl
TITS pitifu too late To learnt
And yet and yet II age forgot,
There were sweet thoughts remembered not.
To hardness sympathy might turn.
Could age forget
If youth could knowl
Could age forgetl"
We cry; but would we have 1t so2
Were fewer eyes with ashes wet?
We hug our limitations yet,
While crying. as life's moments go,
Could age forgetl
II youth could knowl"
charles Washington Coleman In Harper's
BazaT
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28
To Find Out Your Future Husband.

At bedtime, having tasted since noon.
two girls who wish to obtain sight of
their future husbands boil an egg, which
must be the first egg ever laid by the
hen, in pan in which no egg has ever
been boiled before. Having boiled it
until it is hard they cut it in two with
something that has never been used as a
knife before. Each girl eats her half
and the shell to the last fragment. speak
ing no word the while. Then, still in
silence, they walk backward to bed, ito
sleep, perchance to dream. "-"English
Folk Rhymes"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28

1t is sometimes hard work to be ar
actor, for the humping and pulling and
hauling that person may have to en-
dure i'll an exciting scene are sometime,
more than a mere show Miss Selma
Fetter had to give up her part in The
Henrietta" because she was injured by
the fall required of her in every perform
Ence of that piece. 4 young leading man
who has been playing Orlando in ''As
You Like IL for three nights is raw
from wrists to elbows in consequence OF
the thumps. slides and falls endured al
the hands of brawny athlete in the
wrestling scene. New York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28

Some idea of the vast changes which the
earth's outer shelf has undergone in the
formation OF Long Island WAS suggested
by piece Of red sandstone picked up by a
pedestrian on Bedford avenue, near the
Williamsburg Gaslight company's build
ing, a small fragment evidently from one
of the larger chunks dug out at a distance
of thirty feet below the surface when the
excavation was made for the foundation.
The fragment bears the exact imprint Of
willow leaf Similar specimens from the
same place are in possession of several resi-
dents in the Eastern District. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28

The worst punishment in the United
States Naval academy is that visited upon
a whole class of the entire battalion, and
is inflicted only in cases of insubordination
on the part of such large bodies. In such
cases the guilty class. or all the cadets, are
deprived of the privilege of giving hops
and entertainments, and, worse yet, they
are forbidden to walk with or to call upon
the fair sex. This deprivation generally
weakens them, and discipline triumphs.-
Boston Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28

1t is often a cause for wonder that physi,
clans do not carry contagion from fever
and other patients OF course they prepare
themselves against this. a favorite disin-
fectant is corrosive sublimate. cake OF
which many doctors carry around with
them in their pockets.-New York Re
corder
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28

An automatic life saving belt that can be
shaped into ball, fired from gun or
thrown by hand, has been tried on the
Thames. 1t rights itself upon contact with
the water.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-28

In Massachusetts there are more than
$3.50, O00, 600 deposited in savings banks;
and all of it is in small sums, for the law
does not allow any person to draw interest
on more than 81, 900 in any bank.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-30
PERSONALS.

NJ. V. Rork, the Populist lecturer, re
turned to the city Saturday to remain
a few days.
Ernest Ballou, of Fresno county, Cal
ifornia, is In the city, visiting his sis
ters and friends.
Hon. A. NJ. Crawford, receiver of the
U. s. land Office at Roseburg, was In
in the city yesterday on business at the
state land Office.
]. L. Eoff of Macleay is In the city
for few days.
The Kelley graduates meet at city
hall tonight to organize league. Its
object will be made public in few
days.
The remnants that have been de
layed have just arrived at the New
York Racket. They are 80 per cent
wool, from to yards in each piece,
worth so cents, we sell at 25 cents pei
yard. I'd 1w
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-30
LITTLE LOCALS.

l.. ]. Kemp, of jefferson, today
brought in a carload of straw for
Geo. Ruef, a prosperous hop grower of
Suver, was in the city today. y.----R. It.
Ray and family today moved to Ma.
rion. Architect Lazarus, of Port
land, is in the city, looking up plans
for the proposed new blind school
ID. II. Looney and family returned to-
day from their worlds fair visit. e
N. Croisan and family will be home
from Chicago this week. Miss Eva
Wilson left this afternoon to spend
the week In Portland. e. ID. Ballou,
of Pasadena, is in the city visiting his
sisters, Miss Ballou and Mrs. Hofer.
White d Catterlin. THE revival
meetings at South Salem are eliciting
considerable interest. Rev. Mulligan,
Of Woodburn, Is assisting. Meetings
every evening this week go
John Sauvain, of Portland Is in the
city. The Cronise Art Gallery has
had the greatest run on quintuple mir
ror pictures. The new Vermont
maple syrup that gave such perfect
satisfaction to all who used IL last year
Is for sale again at Van Eaton's.----
Mrs. ]. l.. Barnard, OF Portland, spent
Sunday with her better half In this
city, returning this afternoon 49, DIR.
Cartwright was called To Woodburn
this afternoon. - Hon. and Mrs J. N.
Brown, who have been visiting at che
home of Grandfather Parvln on Lin
coin heights, started today for their
home at Heppner. VIM. Young, Of
Athena, Oregon, was the guest Of Col.
Ashby today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-30
DR.. Spronogle Arrested.

A dispatch received from Fresno,
Cal. states that DIR. Spronogle had been
arrested there. Sheriff Jackson came
to Salem Saturday to secure requis-
ition and left on the overland for Fres-
no. The crime committed is one of the
worst in the whole category, aud if
found guilty, the offender should re-
ceive the full sentence of the law. The
past record of this man seems to be
very rocky. According to the Browns
vile Times his wife and daughter died
very suddenly at Santa Rosa, Cal.
Their bodies we're exhumed and found
full of poison. A lyDching party was
organized; but SprOnOgle escaped. AT
shield, the Times says he was
again married, and his wife died sud-
denly. Then he ran away with a
young girl. He seems to have been q
tramp doctor only remaining in places
a short time. If these things are cor
rect, and they probably are in substance
it is strange that he kept his California
name.
DR.. J. d. Spronogle is now in Gus.
tody at Fresno, Cal. and is wanted at
Brownsville to answer to the charge of
rape upon the person of one of his lady
patients, Mrs. M. F. Wyatt. This
crime was committed 1t is claimed at
Brownsville while the woman was un-
der the influence Of chloroform. The
sheriff expects to return about Wednes.
day. Spronogle Is aged about 55 years,
and from his photograph is a bright
looking man. He is said to be a first
class ply sician.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-30

was especially interested in the welfare
of Chicago, and imagined that he alone
could reform the abuses from which the
city is suffering. He was especially
bitter in bis denunciation of the rail-
road grade crossings, which are respon-
sible for many deaths every year; and
the idea became fixed in his mind that
if he were made corporation counsel he
could solve the problem of elevating all
the railroad tracks within the city lim-
Its. Long brooding oyer the subject
created the delusion that the mayor
had promised him the Office. He in-
sisted upon the fulfillment of the inn
aginary promise. He haunted the
municipal building and denounced the
city officials. Finally he determined
that the mayor was acting in bad faith.
This idea grew upon him and he
thought of it day aud night. His di-
seased brain was incapable of entertain
ing any other idea, at least 80 it seemed.
At last he determined to demand from
the mayor himself satisfaction for his
imaginary wrongs. He had now
reached the homicidal stage. He bought
cheap secondhand revolver and
called at the mayors residence. Mr..
Harrison, accustomed to the vagaries
of all sorts Of cranks, treated his de-
mands lightly. Prendergast killed
him. That is the story.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-30
Second Balloon Ascension.

About 1000 people witnessed the sue
cessful ascension of the aerialist Hazel
Keyes Sunday afternoon at the state
fair grounds. The balloon went up
from just east of the pavilion at $3.50
carrying the daring woman and her
trained pet, the monkey Yam Yam out
Of sight in the bank of fog in few
minutes and totally disappearing there
in for about ten minutes. Her reap
pearance below the clouds suspended
from the parachute was greeted with
cheers and the monkey followed on his
separate aerial conveyance. 1t was a
novel and interesting sight, and the as
cent must have covered a mile or
more,