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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-04
SHAKY MANY MONTHS AGO
His Attention Called by the Bank
Commissioners.
THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
What r. ii. Mcdonald Jr. Has to Say
About the State of
Affairs.

The facts of the failure of the Pacific
Bank are coming out slowly, and they
show that the Attorney-General, W. III.
b. Hart, has been blind to the true state
of affairs in spite OF the fact that they
have been called to his attention with per-
sistent frequency for nearly twoyears.
On December II, 1891, it seems from the
correspondence that the Bank Com mission
made up their minds that the Mcdonald
bank was in bad condition. and they at
once called the attention Of those respon-
sible to the true state OF affairs, but Tor
some reason or another no action was
taken. Time after time the matter was
urged upon the legal representative. OF the
people, but as often the whole matter was
ignored and no notice whatever taken of
it from first to last
The correspondence explains itself. and
needs no comment. 1t is claimed by the
Bank Commissioners that it is their duty
to report to the Attorney General, and that
it is the duty of the Acknowledgement to
bring legal proceedings. Failing in this.
no recourse is left the Commissioners. and
they can only urge their legal adviser to
press matters, as. it seems from the CORE
spondence, they did as urgently as lay in
tEeir power.
From what has been shown the Com
missioners did all that was possible in the
premises, but found all their efforts baked
by the failure of Mr.. Hart to take any
action to carry out their desires. Instead
of striving to have the affairs OF the bank
placed upon a sound basis he paid not the
slightest heed TO the complaints made,
and followed his own swee: will regardless
of consequences.
Speaking of the matter yesterday Mr.
Gerberdng Of the commission said:
I'VE did all that was possible TO save
the depostors, but could accomplish little
after all. The Attorney General is our
authorized legal representative, and we
have no right to go to any other man for
advice or counsel. We gave him all the
facts and it was his duty 10 proceed. His
failure to do so was not our fault, and no
one can hold US in any way respOn sible."
In the meantime Hart is fishing in Hum
boldt County, and n action is being taken.
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An Unsafe Business.

Four days later the Acknowledgement
was notified Of the condition Of the bank
in the following letter:
December Is. 1891.
Hon. ". II. II. Hart, Attorney General
State Of CdtVnrnid-DEAR SIR: In our
recent eXan;ilatiOD OF the Pacific Bank,
San Francisco. we find that the Riverside
Banking Company of Riverside is indie bted
to the Pacific Bank in the sum of S275. 900.
We have before expressed our opinion to
you of the Riverside Banking Company,
and we are now obliged to report the same
to you as doing an unsafe business, for the
amount of the above indie btedness is so
large that it exhibits necessity for Dor
rowing. Very respectfully,
BOARD OF BANK COMMISSIONERS.
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An Apparent Discrenancv-

After reviewing the dangerously in
innate relations between the Pacific Bank
and the Riverside Banking Company, the
following pertinent query was addressed
TO the latter concern:
July IA, 1892.
Riverside Banking Company = DEAR
SIRS: In YOUR semi-anDual report for
July /. 1892. YOU state the amount due
banks as SS816 49, The Pacific Bank of
San Francisco reports on tho same date as
due from you S44.S34 &c. Kindly explain
to this commission the apparent dis.
crepancy, and oblige. Yours respectfully,
BANKING COMMISSIONERS.
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A Lost Millhand.

Charles W. Evans. a millhand, has been
missing from his home, As Dorland street,
plcved by the Market-street planning mill.
Is 80 years old, feet high, weighs about
$50 pounds, mas dark brown hair. and a
sandy mustache. When Evans was last
seen there was weeks growth of beard
upon his face. He wore brown sack suit,
black derby hat and CATERS.
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Hart Again Warned.

To emphasize the alarming condition OF
the Pacific Bank the Commissioners. on
December /, 1892. again attempted to slim
ulate the Acknowledgement to act. They
sent him the following letter:
Referring to our letter addressed to you
November 9. 1892. and our interview with
you of Novem Der 90. 1892, we beg to report
to you, as provided for in section II Of an
act creating this board. that the Pacific
Bank has refused or neglected to comply
with the orders addressed to said bank by
this board December II. 1891. and further
more, that 1t appears to this board that
said bank is in an unsafe condition, ne
cause its capital is invested. and the
reasons for such conclusions are fully set
forth in the accompanying detailed re-.
port. As we understand your views OF
the above is all that is required OF us In
the PREMISES
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The Salvation Cruiser.

The dedication of the Salvation cruiser,
an account of which was published in
The CALL yesterday morning. will take
place Mt Msson-street wharf at 6 o'clock
this evening. All Salvation soldiers ana
lassies Of this city and Oakland who can
get there have been requested by Major
keppel to be present. AT the cOnclusi on
OF the ceremonies the army will form In
line and, headed by the headquarters brass
band. Will march up Market street to Con-
gress Hall,
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BORN.

BORN.
LASKY-In this city. July 81, 1888 to the w1fe OF
NJ G. Lasky. a daughter.
ACKERMA>-In this city August l. 1893. TO tho
wife 1T s. L. Ackerman, daugnler.
CARROLL-In this city, August s, 1898. 20 the
wife of j. &. Carroll, a daughter
HEILINGSEN-In this city. July 20. 1898. to the
wife of john S. HeIliagsen, son.
BAsTEIN-In this city. July 80 1898, to the wife
of John Bastien, a dauS 1ter.
James T. Burns. a son.
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A Bad Balance Sheet.

Six months later Attorney General Hart
was again notified of the grave condition
of the Pacific in the following reminder:
November 2. 1892.
Hon. William FL. Fl. Hart, Attorney
GeneraL-DEAR SIR: We beg to incIose
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EDWARD PIQUE.
Death of a Pioneer Musician of This
CitV.

(lIy.
Edward Pique. pioneer teacher OF mu-
sic in San Francisco, died at his home on
Turk street. near Jones. late on Wednes-
day night. after an illness which confined
him to his home for one week. The i'm
mediate cause of death was paralysis Of
the spine.
Mr.. Pique was native of Prague. Aus
tria. 70 years of age. he came to this city
in July. 1852. in company with his wife. a
daughter of Captain Charles Weller OF
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flu m rial circles there is unfavorabie COS
SIT, and few banks will purchase the o'ils
of exchange of the Pacific Bank. and its
shares are unstable. If nothing more ca n
he done permit US to suggest that Dr.
Mcdonald execute a deed of all OF MS
property, both in California and other
States. to the bank. which would De III
accordance with the terms DR.. McDonald
made to this board over year ago.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent BY mall
win not ne inserted. They must be handed In at
elther of the pubilcation offices and be indorseo
with the name and residence of persons author
lied to have the same published.
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WHO WAS HE?
The Body of a Drowned Man ldenti-
fled Four Times.

Harvey johnson and Patrick Dugar
found, the body OF man, apparently about
Sc years of age. faatiDg under the Folsom.
street wharf yesterday afternoon. The
remains were taken to the M0rgue and
were subsequently identified by -four
different persons as all that was mortal oil
four different men.
Edward Twomey declared that the body
was that of his friend, Cornelius Harring.
ton, longshoreman. MIR. Twomey
stanched his tears and went home when
he learned that Harrington was not dead.
Next came an old lady. who said that the
deceased was her son. Patrick O'Leary, oil
Second and Harrison streets.
Next came Swedish sailor with tear
full jag. he said that the christian name
of the dead man was Andrew. He went
away to ascertain the surname and did not
return.
Late last night John Walker of 50 Silver
street said that the body on the slab was
that of sailor who had been known al
Harry Olsen.
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.CpOSSnal'S Speci6C Mixture

with this remedy persons cure themselves mss
Wltnout the least exposu e. change OF VII, VI
change In app 'ication to business. the mealclhe
contains nothing that is of the least 70 .ho
bottle. lo4 FrTu ~
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copy of our letter of instructions to the
Pacific Bank, dated December II. 1891, and
also copy of letter to bank officers, dated
October &c. 1892. These documents are
sent to you in compliance with section II
of an act creating this board. Yours re-
spectfuly.
BOARD OF BANK COMMISSIONERS.
The inclosed documents referred to-,
clearly showing that the Pacific Bank was
ins0lvent, were as follows:
Report of Pacific Bank sent to tho Attorney
General december !, 1892:
iahiI
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Second race-Special stake, trotting: mile heats.
two in three.
San Mateo stock FARMS b. h. Kent by Sable
PaIo Alto stables b. IN. Nellie Benton (Phip-
Time. :3U-2 :30-2:zS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

dition unfinished without something
about the former.
While it was Washingtons country
home, Alexandria was his city, and
in his day his familiar figure in our
streets made him one of the best
known of our citizens.
As is, of course, well known, this
historic and interesting spot is stu
ated on the right bank Of the Poto-
mac, in Fairfax county, nine miles
southwest of this city.
At the time of Washington's death
the estate covered several thousand
acres
The mansion is beautifully situated
on swelling height, covered with
trees, and commanding a fine view OF
the Potomac river The house is
two stories high and 10 feet long,
with lofty portico extending along
the whole front. There are six rooms
on the ground floor
The library and Washingtons bed
room remain as they were ut the time
of his death,
A beautiful lawn OF five or six acres
slopes toward the river.
About 300 yards from the mansion
on hillside is the old family vault,
where the body of Washington was
first laid, and where it remained I'M
til 1880, when it was removed to a
new vault OH the edge Of deep
wooded dell. There is gentleman
in this city (NIr William Burgess
who saw the coffin open at time, and
he is undoubtedly the only man now
living who has gazed upon the fea
lures of the Father Of his Country,
and his description of it is interest
ing. Mr.. Burgess, who is brick
layer. was employed in the construc-
ton of the present vault. The coffin
into which the remains were trans
ferred was made by the late James
Green, whose cabinet factory, at that
time. was on the east side Of Royal
street. between King and Prince
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Mr. Mark Penn, another another old
Alexandlian, who is still living, was
one of the workmen who helped make
the coffin, and in those days before
many appliances now in use had been
invented, it was necessary for a man
to get into coffin and hold the parts
together while it was in process of
construction. This Mr.. Penn had to
do while Washington's coffin was
being put together, and it was with
some little pride that he relates the
fact that he has lain in the coffin of
the Father of his Country. The old
coffin, which was of mahogany, was
cut up and the pieces given to many
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ably caught the eye OF the soldier,
was fully double that of any similar
article at that time offered for sale.
Since then the demand has steadily
increased, until now it is staple
article in this locality.
The firm prepares, also. DR.,
Murphy's Group Syrup, most
excellent remedy, which is sold as
far south as Louisiana. Leadbeater' s
Whooping Cough Syrup is also an
acknowledged remedy, for which
there is large sale. They manu-.
facture also, full line of fayoring
extracts and druggists specialties,
and all the standard phaImaceuti-
Gals.
One grade only of drugs are
handled. the very best. and Lead
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years previously The paper has
been printed on the present site for
over fifty years, and its Prince street
home has been a prominent landmark
to several generations.
The bound files Of the GAZETTE
run back to the seventeenth century.
In them can be found the death and
funeral obsequies Of Washington, the
agitations which brought on the war
OF 1872, together with the important
current and local events down to the
present day.
The GAZETTE is one of the oldest
papers in the country. 1t has for
nearly century been regarded as
one of the leading journals OF its
own State and is well-known
throughout the country.
Like many any other institutions
in this neighborhood during the civil
war, it was the object of persecution
by ruthless soldiery. In the early
spring of 1861, when the city was
captured by the Federal army and
the southern mail list OF the paper
cut off, the GAZETTE suspended pub
hcation for few months 1t was
resumed in the early fall of the same
year and continued until the begin
ming OF the previous year, when the
building with its type and presses
in fact everything but its tiles-were
destroyed by a fire which was kindled
by soldiers who had taken offense at
an article which reflected upon their
brutality At that time regiment
known as the Eighth Illinois Cavalry
were quartered in the city Most Of
them had an idea that those over
whom they Were exercising brief
authority had no rights which they
were bound to respect, and enacted
many scenes which should have
brought the blush Of shame to their
cheeks. Some of the members OF
this regiment entered ST. Paul's
Church one Sunday morning in the
early part of the year 1862 and
arrested the clergyman because he
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this period he married one OF the
daughters. Miss Mary ?. Stabler.
In 1910 Mr. Leadbeater removed to
this place where he commenced the
practice of dentistry, which he CON
tinued until 1914, when he became a
member of the firm under the name
of William Stabler & Brother, at the
present old stand, Nos. lO5 and 1O1
Fairfax street.
This continued until the death of
the senior partner in September,
1852. An inventory was taken at
once and on the It'll day of October,
1852. John Leadbeater commenced
business on his own account, with
his son Edward S., as a young clerk.
This continued until the 9th of
February, 1860, when the business
was stopped for a few days by the
death of John Leadbeater From
that time until the close Of the war
in 1865, E. S. Leadbeater conducted
the business for the benefit of his
fathers estate, when he became the
proprietor.
In the year 1869, he took into CO
partnership his brother Thomas
under the name of E. S. Leadbeater
& Bro, which continued until the
first of January last when the style
of the firm was changed to E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons, Clarence c. and
Edward s., il, becoming partners
with the firm of L. S. Leadbeater &
Bro. This firm now conducts the
largest drug business in this section
of the State. The firm is known
throughout the country and Mr..
Leadbeater has materially aided i'll
building up the growing business OF
the city.
For several years prior to January
1st, 1890, the firm. in connection
with THEN retail trade, did consider
able wholesale business throughout
Virginia and Maryland. Since that
time, however, they have devoted
special attention to the wholesale
business. They sell throughout the
District of Columbia, including
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E. s. IEADBEATEB & SONS,

This firm is one of the largest
wholesale drug houses in the State,
and the Oldest mercantile house in
Alexandria.
In the year 1892 Edward Stabler
commenced the drug business on
Fairfax street, about one hundred
feet south of the present store now
occupied by the firm of E. S. Lead
beater & Sons, with a borrowed cap.
ital of t1OO. Mr.. Stabler was born
and raised in Petersburg, and after
learning the drug business changed
his place of residence to Alexandria,
In the year 1904 he built the store
No. .107 south Fairfax street and I'M
mediately occupied it. In 1920 ne
took his Oldest son William into co.
partnership which continued until
his death in 1881, when his son VIII
liam took full charge.
Edward Stabler had seven sons all
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most imposing in the country, being
constructed in the most modern style
and occupying commanding posi-
ton on the south side of Cameron
street, between Fairfax and Royal.
The old building, surrounded by its
many traditions and the recollections
of by-gone days, persisted by fire in
May, 1871, but the interesting collec-
ton of relics and the antique furni-
ture-in short, about everything in
the building-was saved and care
fully preserved and now adorn the
modern structure. In this room
some of the most interesting relics
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average 25, and 3 delivery wagons
are constantly employed.
Mr.. Leadbeater, the senior, tells
interesting anecdotes of his expert
ences with the yankees during
the late unpleasantness. Among
other excellent proprietaries, ne
manufactures "Leadbeater's Lubri-
eating Liniment," and in answer to
inquiries for various liniments Of
northern make, asked for by the
soldiers, he would offer them this
preparation of his own compound
ing. 1t is superior in quality, and
the size of the bottle, which inyari-
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of colonial and revolutionary days
are to be found, among which is the
chair in the Z" Cart in which Wash.
ington himself sat when Master Of
the Lodge. The history of Wash.
ington Lodge runs back to 1872
when the first charter was obtained
from the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl,
vania, and it was in October, 1904,
when it changed its name to Wash
ington Lodge. Apart from Wash,
ington it has had on its rolls many
OF the most prominent men in the
country's history, and members OF
the craft have for nearly century
looked with veneration upon this
ancient lodge. OF course, those en-
titled to witness its deliberations
from the fact that they are Masons
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beater's label on a package is con
elusive evidence of the fact that the
goods are pure.
On October 1st, Messrs. Lead
beaten q Sons intend to move their
Office and sample room to the south
west corner of King and Fairfax
streets, which will be handsomely
fitted up for their occupation.
The success of their wholesale
business, and their immense Wash
ington patronage show the pluck
and enterprise of these gentlemen.
At first Washingtonians secuted at
the idea that Alexandria could fur
nish them with supplies, but the fact
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prosperous condition. The number
of societies and building associations
in a city are thermometers of the
morals and thrift of the community.
Most all the people, the mechani-
cal portion, at least, have stock in
building associations, and have OF are
building houses for their own use.
People who own property are natur-
ally more thoughtful Hlan those who
do not. They are apt to think before
voting, realizing, as they do, that
their houses are listed for taxation to
pay all city and State obligations in
cured. Then, too, those who are
members of benevolent organizations
are not likely to become paupers on
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OF whom had interests in the bust
ness at different times.
In 1929 John Leadbeater arrived
in Baltimore from England, where he
was bo,nand served seven years bound
apprenticeship to the drug business.
After making great many efforts
to obtain a situation in Baltimore,
Washington and Alexandria, he at
last obtained a situation in the old
store. In the year of 1888 he re-
moved with Edward H. Stabler to
Baltimore, where they opened a
wholesale drug house, which con
tinued for several years During
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it barely paid the owners of the little
steamer, Thomas Collyer. to run then
boat there once a week But during
the past year the Washington. AIeyan
dria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company have constructed one of the
best electric roads in the world from
this city to Mount Vernon Two
years ago hundreds visited the sacred
spot. now thousands make the cxcm
sion trip through picturesque
county and in view of the noble Poto.
mac By boat it is an hour and
halls run; by the cars twenty
minutes trip, and the latter are run
between the two places about every
thirty minutes.
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WHOLESALE YARDS OF JOHN R. zo1MERMA!
refused to conduct the worship ac-
cording to their directions. The
following Monday the GAZETTE pub
Gshed an account of the procedure,
and the next morning the building
and it's contents were found in ashes.
This is neither the time nor place to
go into the details of this senseless
act of incendiarism. 1t was one Of
the incidents of war, and the GAZETTE
was not the onley sufferer during
those days. During three years OF
the conflict which followed, the
GAZETTE was issuedin reduced form.
In 1865 it was enlarged, and again
in 1866, in which shape it continued
until a little over a year ago, when it
assumed Its present proportions.
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WHOLESALE GROCERY OF y. LINDSEY Il co
the community The members of
these societies are people who think
something Of themselves, and are in
the main Industrious, temperate, and
intelligent people.
Alexandria has one Commandery
of Knights Templar, Chapter Of
Royal Arch Masons, and two Masonic
Lodges, two lodges Of Odd Fellows,
an Encampmet, three lodges of
Knights of Pythias, and one of the
Uniformed Rank, two tents of Recha
bites, three lodges of Good Templars,
one of the Sons Of Jonadab, one of
the Knights of the Golden Eagle,
Royal Arcanum, Knights of Honor,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, tribe of Red Men, a lodge OF
the Order of Mechanics, and many
others all of which will be found in
the official directory on the fourth
page of the regular edition of the
GAZETTE.
Besides these are numerous social
clubs, Confederate Veterans, Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, post of the
G. A R., in short, strangers can find
congenial company here no matter
what their tastes may be.