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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-27

banks have ample asset. but oould mi,
realize. No statement.
>, Hsuser IL president NJ the First
National Theciplial stock h s5O1. Uoi.
surplus. 100000: undivided prlilts'
s5O,0l1; avofag, deposits So. a5l. ono
J0hn 4. Murphy i8 PRESIDENT Of tho
Montana National. The capital ftork
u s5OO,OOn; euri lus, siOl. 600: uudi.
viJed profits, 100000; average de.
pcslts, 81 100000.
IL is claimed that the assets are
81 100000; liabllities, 5000, 900. The
full.
The First National has capital and
..ntplus u over 1880. 600; Il paid over
sluuVUO the past week. The Montana
National paid out nearly $500, 900. The
o'ltt banks were standing the run
wen 10 was heavlest on the
Mefchanis' National, but big deposit.
ors came TO The rescue aud deposited
lastof Than IL was paid out. The OK.
ciiemcnt IL eubsiding. The allied
banks arc among the oldcst aud
a'fouggat In the city. both had ample
nsttle bat could not realize fnat enough.
Z. w. Cannon, A. NJ. Halter aud =.
u Ashlcyi oil leading capitalists, have
made personal assignments.
a KENTUCKY BANK.
MiDDLEsnlHE, Ky, July g7.-Tho
Fifst National bank failed this morn.
ing. No statement.
rOE1LAND BANKS.
PoRrLAND, Ogn., July 27.-Thc
Oregon National Bank and Northwest
Loan aud Trust company failed this
morning. A notice ON the doors says
the cause u Suspension IL the with.
ufaWal Of deposits aud the inability TO
realize on securities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-27
FINANCIAL FAILURES.

A Han ON Helena, Montana. Hanks
Today,
HELENA, Mont, July 27.-The
First National and Montana National
banks failed this morning. A run IL In
pTogrens on the other banks.
The run IL now confined principally
to the Merchants National, which
claims TO be able ~ stand. The closed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-27
a KENTUCKY BANK.

MiDDLE-HlRE, Ky, July 97.-The
Fltst National bank failed this morn.
ing. No statement.
The morning call., 1893-03-29
OAR AND ANVIL.
Mclean and Dumphy to Row-A
Horse Shoeing Contest.

Mclean and Dumphy to Row-A
Horse Shoeing Contest.
banquet was rendered to James Stan
bury. the Australian 0Rrsman, last evening
by john Muirhead, the hacker and manager
OF Henry Peterson. TIE oarsmen from the
various boating clubs were present and a
general regret was manifested that ar
engagements could not be co lsumm mated be-
tween the local cham pion ami James STAN
bury, the champion of the world, for q race
over the Alameda course.
Staubury said that although ne would be
pleased 10 meet Peterson he could not see
his way clear to allow the latter handicap.
The Australian was surprised a the little
interest that was manifested in the grand
pastine of rowing on this coast. but he was
pleased to know that there were few en-
thusiasts in the city who may yet revive
the sport.
Although the proposed big race between
Peterson and StanbuTy has fallen through,
the admirers Of aquatic sport will have the
pleasure of seeing a good race on April 16
between a. Mclean, the oaTsman who came
TO this country with Stanbary, and William
Dumphy of the Ariel Boat Club. Articles
were signed yesterday for race of three
miles with turn over the Alameda course.
The consideration is $500. $3.50 side. Nc
Lean is not considered by his countrymen
as being even a thlrd-class Oarsman; still
there IS 4 26ucI al Dtltel duiObS LAc OdASuitu
here that Dumphy has struck snag.
About half a dozen blacksmiths met last
evening It a resort en- Market street for the
purpose of arranging professional horse
shosing contest.
The discussions over the arrangements
were so Iudicrous as to create roars Of
laughter
Eddie Graney, blacksmith and aIl-round
sport, grew very indignant because one Of
the gentlemen who had entered for the con-
test suggested that elephants be Included
in the match.
Il want you to understand. SIR" said
Grsney, addressing the sugge ster OF the
ridiculous proposition, that this match Will
take place here and not In Africa, eonse-
quently only horses and mules can be han
died in this game"
Tie debate lasted several hours. Finally
q blacksmith. who had remained silent dur
ing the discussion. settled matters BY sug-
gesting that the match be arranged any
way. as the guIlible public Will ay as big
an admss on fee 10 see rafting morse
shOeing match as they would to witness
fake tug Of war pulling-maich between
auchOTmen.
The morning call., 1893-03-29
ALLEN OR ANGUS.
The interesting History of
Two Drafts.
1t Ends in the Arrest for Forgery of
Young Man Who Claims
100000.

A young man with dark hair and eyes and
sall0w complexion was saunteIing carelessly
along KeaTny street late yesterday after
noon, stopping occasionally to look at a
taStefully decorated window or 10 heck the
dust from his stylish garments. In and out
OF the 10 sting crowd that thronged the side
walk Detective Cotfey strobe a few feet be-
hind the sallow-faced pedestrian, and when
be was near California street the officer
stepped forward and took him gently bv
the arm.
Your names Allen Mcdonald, isn't ?"
asked C0ffey Dsnuatingly.
as, Sir what can l do for your" was
the courteous reply.
just come with me to the Office of the
Chief OF Police. You are wanted for for
gerry"
Mcdonald made no effort TO release his
arm from the encircling hand, and pro-
ceeded on his dismal way to the City
Prison, where he was locked up and charged
with felony
A few weeks ago Mcdonald, Of whom
little Is known, went to the First National
Bank and presented draft for $500 on the
First National Bank OF Gloucester. Mass.
Inc local bank autographed the New Eng
lana Institution 10 ascertain whether A Hen
Mcdonald had $500 deposited there. The
reply was in the affirmative and
the money was paid. The draft was
then sent to the Gloucester bank with a
description OF the person TO whom the money
had been paid. Several days later Nc
Donald appeared again at the local bank
and again presented a draft for $500 on the
Gloucester bank. This time the CLIQUE e ter
bank, when asked about McDonald's ac-
count. wired back: The first draft was
forged. Allen Mcdonald has an account
here, but he is an old man who has son
named Angus"
The police think that the ynnng man who
called himself Allen Mcdonald NAV be the
son OF the man in Gloucester. The prisoner
emphatically declares that Allen Mcdonald
IS his true name and that he has 500. coo
deposited IN the Gloucester bank
The morning call., 1893-03-29
BERKELEY DOIN0S.
A Days Developments in the Quiet
University Town.

The Longfellow Memorial Association
will meet in the assembly room Of North
Hall tomorrow evening. Rev. Charles w.
Wendte will deliver an illustrated lecture
on Holland, aud musical programme will
be rendered.
NJ. w. Simpson. "a. has returned to col
lege, and has been elected to his former
position of baseball captain. Simpson was
a clerk in the Senate during the last session
Of the Legislature.
L. NJ. Garnett. Harvard, 'S5, met the can
didaies for the crew yesterday afternoon
and put them through a preliminary test on
the rowing machine. He Will begin the
general training of the men at ones, gra-
dually putting them at work on the station
airy oars, at first with stationary. later with
sliding seat.
On Monday occurred the death of William
Elliott Deamer. father of W. w. Deamer,
formerly instructor In the university. The
deceased was a member of Knights Tenn
plar lodge and pioneer of 1850, Grass Val
ley being his home since 1865 up till TWO
years ago.
The Prohibition party held their conven-
ton last evening. They will makes strong
fight to enforce the one-mile-imit Iiquur
law, at present so t1agranly Violated in
East Berkeley.
L. c. Taylor, who was most injured by
the unfortunate accident Monday, through
the blowing out OF the breech- block of the
cannon. Will not be out for three weeks,
The other men VIII soon be around.
The morning call., 1893-03-29

any one place for any length of time.
Then he appeared In the State of Nevada,
where he engaged In mining and journalism.
a lew years ago he became connected with
the Mining Bureau, doing field work in the
geological surveys and collecting informa-
ton. He contributed 10 the State press a
great deal of useful and interesting matter.
DR.. de Groot was somewhat peculiar in
nus style Of dress and always wore a hat
that was fashionable with the early resi-
dents of this State.
He married quite early in life, but after
afew years the couple separated and were d.
yorced. One of his daughters is the wife of
+. Il. Birge of this CITY,
DR.. de GroOt was member of the Society
of California Pioneers, under whose aus
pices his funeral will take place.
The morning call., 1893-03-29
SYNDICATE INVESTMENT co.
81 & 65 CHRONICLE BUILDING.
PROPOSALS
For Paving Clay Street, Between Mont
gomery and Battery Streets, with
Basalt Blocks.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
~ Supervisors OF the City and County OF San Fran
cisco, March %, 1893
In accordance with Resolution No. 1879 Third
Series of the Board OF Supervisors SEA LED PRO
POSALS VIII be received in open board on Monday
evening. April 5, 1898 from 7 80 TO O'Clock for
the following work. 10 wilt For removing the cob
bles at present on Clay street between Montgomery
and Battery streets TO the corporation yard OF the
Street Department: for resetting the cnrbs on sAd
street and for paving the roadwSs thereof In
BaSat Blocks except that portion required by law
10 bs paved by the railroad company having tracks
thereon, the work to be done in ct accOrdane
with specifications prepared by the Superu-
tendent of Strt cts file in his office and under the
supervision and 10 the satisfaction OF said Superin
tendent and TO be completed within go days from
date of award OF contract.
NoTlCk-Bidders viii estimate and state price
for which the entire work called for VIII be per
formed.
The party to whom the contract is awarded win
be required, prior to, at the time OF the execu-
ton of the contract TO pay the cost OF advertising
this notice in three daily newspapers
In order TO Preserve uniformity and to facilitate
the award the board has resolved to receive bids
unless made upon blank forms prepared by the
committee, and a certified check for the sum OF
$500 deposited by the bidder with and made paw
able 10 the clerk of the hoard. conditioned II the
proposal is accepted and the contract awarded ana
II The bidder shall fail neglect to n writ
ten agree N Mt aud give the required bond within
six days after the award is made then aud IN that
the said shall be paid into the city and
county treasury by said ERIK, as liquidated dam
ages for failure and neglect.
Blanks furnished by the clerk.
The board reserves the right to reject all bids II
the public good require.
mr2S st JN0. A RUSSELL. Clerk
The morning call., 1893-03-29
BY ALAMEDA WOMEN.
Their Fine Exhibit for the Worlds
Fair Open to INSPECTION.


The Park Opera house in Alameda was
transformed into bower of beauty by the
members nf the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
Worries Fair Association. whose pre-
lminary exhibit commenced last evening.
The exercises were opened by prayer by
Rev. W. Seudder, and Mrs. l. Ii. Chandler
read an original poem by Mrs. Z. a. S.
Page. Miss Pearl Noble gave a cornet and
vocal solo and Miss Jehu gave some
dramat tic action in Roman pictures. Miss
lille Elmer gave a piano solo. The ex-
hibit will continue this and tomorrow
evening and Will then be shipped to Chi
cage.
On each side of the hall were numerous
booths presided over by neatly dressed
ladies' in various appropriate costumes.
The japanese booth was artiStically orna-
mented with bamboo, palms and other
oriental products raised in A lameda. The
Spanish POPULATION was well represented in
neatly arranged corner, while next to IL
stood the handsome floral exhibit with its
rare specimens OF plants and shrubs.
Alameda's literary products were shown in
tue form OF numerous publications in book
form written by local authors.
The art rooms were upstairs in the front
rooms and showed no mean skill on the
part OF Alameda artists. Next 10 it was
the curio room with a vast collection of
interesting books and articles. some very
ancient. A marble clock, elegantly cniseled
and painted, costing $500, was also in this
room and will be one OF the finest exhibits
in CALIFORNIA; woman's rooms at Chicago.
The principal feature OF the exhibit is
mantel u feet high by 10 inches wide. The
frame is mostly of redwood. elegantly
carved by skillful artists. The base is
painted by Mrs. Lang on square tiles, the
scene being the Encinal boalhouSe and San
Francisco Bay.
The sisters of Notre Dame Convent have
contributed an elegant curtain, which
hangs over the hearth. showing some of the
most skillful needlew0rk Eighteen blocks
made Of the different woods OF that county
are placed on the background above the
manitlpipea
The morning call., 1893-03-29
A Washers FATE.
Osman Day Gets the Laws
Limit.
Six Months in Cell and an Unmerci-
full Scoring by Police Judge
ConIan.

Osman Day, the Market-street masher,
who was found guilty OF vagrancy by a
jury on Monday, was brought before Judge
Conlan yesterday morning for sentence.
He had tired look, in marked contrast to
the bold, jaunty air that distinguished him
during the trial
When the case was called his attorney
asked for a new trial and arrest of judg-
ment, but the Judge promptly refused the
request.
Day was then ordered to stand M, and
the Judge in passing sentence gave him an
unmerciful soaring.
You were arrested upon a charge Of
vagrancy," said the court. You pleaded
not guilty; you were tried by jury of your
own selection and found guilty
he charge OF vagrancy against you was
not OF the usual char cter of vagrancy cases
brought before me- You have had the ad-
yantages OF education and other advantages
that the genera! run of Migrants do not have
\ ou were not charged with being a poor
person. who roamed about from place TO
place with no visible means of support. or
The associate of known thieves.
~ our crime, in my judgment, is far worse
than these. You had no lawful business
but devoted your time to standing about
the street corners accosting and insulting
Women.
Il am very glad that the Jury was intelli-
gent enough to consider the evidence as it
should, as consider you the meanest and
most despIcable wretch that was ever per-
mitted to walk upon the streets of the civ
IF the truth had been known to many
husbands that you were the villain who
insulted their wives | fancy you would not
have been here to-day to receive your SEN
tence.
Il am sorry that the law will not allow
me te Tx heavier penalty. The judgment
OF the court is that you be imprisoned in
the County Jail for the period of six
months"
The Court refused TO TX bail on appeal.
and Days attorney said he would apply for
writ OF habeas corpus.
Day was then taken below and a COM
mitment made out for his confinement in
jail. In few minutes afterward he was
haudcuffed and led from tie prison to the
patrol wagon, when tall. well. dressed
blonde stepped up, threw her arms around
his neck, kissed him and sobbed out,
"Good-by. Osman. you dear boy
The morning call., 1893-03-29
DIR. HENRY DE dRooT.
A Pioneer Struck and Killed by a
Santa Cruz Train.


Santa Cruz Train.
DR.. Henry de Groot, a well-knOwD mining
man was killed yesterday morning by a
train near the Second-aYenne station, Ala
media.
He was standing near the station waiting
for he local train bound west. de was
reading a newspaper and, being nara Oh
hearing, did not hear the approach oil the
Southern Pacific train from Santa cruz as
il rounded the curve. The train struck MN 4.
and few moments afterward he was picked
up unconscious, He was removed 10 tbe
Receiving Hospital, where he dieo nan al
hour after he was admitted. - -.
IL was ascertafned that be was at Lhe
time of the accident Standing in Sueh ~. po-
sitiOn that the guard OF the ioeoi a, :, ;,
struck him on the bead Inc D 1i.. hrniss
mangled, and there is only snSn'
where the guard struck 81 Mrs
DIR. de Groot resided at the house OF MI 8
Ludman at 1874 Sixth streei, ..n sba
When she saw the body at the MoIsuo s,o o
became hysterieal, and cr l 9 9nd d a. or
gazed on the remains, -, A5 oOu'
dear doctor, speak TO me .a,taga
The deceased was of German parentage'
Dr. de Groot was at the time Of his deaf !
geological assistant in the state Mihi"
Bureau.
He was brought up in New York stare re-
ceived his education there ana IhTn ~,
tended course Of lectures on law ~ -, n hap
College. He became a member Of tne La 0ai
Of New York City, but did not liAe nd ri IN
course of time Obtained a diploma. mat
however. did not suit him either, SO ne con
cluded to become journalist and was wo TX,
Ing on the New York Tribune wne9 Inc Inc
world was electrified with the news VI .aas
finding of gold near Suffers mill. ne was
chosen by Horace Greeley to go TO Sail IAN ~
MIA to verify the reports OF me nnq ~ 1sa gi
the yellow metal He reached here s,i 10 !; io1 e
prepared his report and TetuTpeo Win IN - The
Empire City, for the gold fever had taken zen
hold Of him, and be decided TO return 70 s ars
land Of gold. taxing with MIN the mem oes ,
Of his family He reached here Sns so T me
time on the 18th of February. lo4s. on me me
steamer California. His early days ID Lno
btate he spent in mining. then trieu d asn !.
Ing. but he never was content 10 REMAIN =
The morning call., 1893-03-29

way flung my money around and intended
to rob ms. But for some reason 1t didn't
work"
And the countIyman with the DEVILS
own luck pulled out about $500 and showed
1t to the reporter.
stated that the patient showed unmstak-
able sym ptoms of drug poisoning and that
without doubt he would have been robbed
and perhaps have suffered severely from
the effects OF the drug had he not left the
saloon very soon after it had been admins
70
The morning call., 1893-03-29
TOOK IN THE SIGHTS.
A COuntryman Narrowly Escapes
With Life and Money.

A COuntryrnan Narrowly Escapes
With Life and Money.
Frank Marek. rather wefl-dressed man,
was taken to the Receiving Hospital at
about 4 o'clock Yesterday morning, sup
posed to be suffering from an aggravated
case of dementa.
He was very much intoxicated and could
give no account of himself until he had
slept off the effects of his nights potations,
and then he told a remarkable story of a
lucky escape.
Il came down from the country" he
said, "and started out to have a good time
Finally wound up in the Palace Varieties
and treated eyerybod in the vicinity of
the bar Gradually l lost Consciousness,
and l am almost sure that some one
drugSed me.
when l woke up this morning OF course
l thought the man who didsit, whoever he
was. must have been attracted to me by the
The morning call., 1893-03-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE HARBOR
" Commissioners, 10 California street. san Fran
cisco. Cal. March u. 1898.
eated proposals OF bids will be received at this
office at or prior to p. on TUESDAY, AprI l.,
1898, for furnishing the materials and constructing
addition OF sixty by one hundred feet the
southerly end OF SteuaTt-Street wharf the water
front Of the city and county of san francisco. IN
accordance with the plans and speciara tions there
for prepared by the Chief Engineer Of the Board
and adopted by the Board March 81 1898, and on
file in this once, TO which special reference is here
by made
form furnished from this ONCE and is accompanied
or the bid, payable To the order OF the Secretary
of the Board, guarantee on the part II the
cessful bidder that he will within six days after
the acceptance or his bid. enter into written CON
tract TO do said work according to the pans aud
specifications prepared therefor, ana Will also
execute and file with this Board good and sun
Client bond, TO be approved by said Board in su n
amount as IL shall direct. and conditioned for the
faithful performance OF such contract, will said
bid be considered by this Board unless delivered
the Secretary or to the Assistant SecrCttry at the
office of the Secretary, at prior to o'clock p NJ
on TUESDAY. April 4, 1898, at which place the
bids Will be opened.
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any or all
Bidders are invited TO be present at the opening
OF the bids
c. F. BASSEfT
W. II. BROWN
DAN T. COLE.
Board of State Harbor Commissioners.
j. j. KEEGAN. Secretary.
HOWARD G. HOLMES. Chief Engineer "a lot exSu
The morning call., 1893-03-29
The Divorce Court.

Judge Slack has granted Augusta Epstein
a divorce from William Epstein on the
ground of willful desertion.
Before the same Judge, the motion of
Henry Wolf for another trial of his divorce
case against his vile Lille was denied.
The following new suits have been COM
menced:
ID. J. Kelly against Della Kelly, George
NJ. Goodwin against William M. Goodwin.
and Ella V. Calvary VS.. Frank w. Calvary.
The morning call., 1893-03-29
JURORS DISAGREED. E2gEg
The Bidleman ENLIGHTENMENT Case
Will Be Tried Again.


The case of Euoch Bidleman. charged
with embezzling about $1,000 from D. V. B..
Henarie, the wholesale liquor merchant,
was yesterday argued and submitted to the
jury.
The case has been on trial for over a
week and has been bitterly fought on
both Sides
Attorney J. Fl. Long summed up the case
for the defense and bitterly denounced the
prosecution and its special counsel, Z. S.
Ptllsbury, and claimed that the books Of
the firm bad been altered In the interest of
uenarie, who now in the criminal prosecu-
ton was bold enough TO claim that he knew
nothing about II.
L. s. Pillsbury commended on the part Of
Henarie that Bidleman had deliberately
stolen from the liQnor firm, ana that his
embellishments extended over period Of
many years.
The case went to the jury at about l
o'clock and. remaining out about three
hours, the Jurymen were brought into court
and the foreman annouuc ed that they could
not possibly agree.
After consultation with the respective at
torneys, Judge Wallace ordered the jury
discharged. Bidleman will now have to
go through the ordeal once more.
The morning call., 1893-03-29
as follows:
WARSHIPS MOVING.
Getting Ready for the Gathering at
HAMPTON Roads

New YORK. March 28-The movement Of
United States warshirs to take part In the
naval parade April p will begin tomorrow
at daybreak. when the vessels now at the
Brooklyn Navy-yard start for Hampton
Roads. there TO await the arrival of the for
eign men-of-war. This morning there was
much activity at the navy-yard, and the
bluejackets and marines were sent out for
tie final shore drill. Stores are being
shipped rapidly. and everything about the
ships is being cleaned up so the start will
find them IN the best condition. Floats
were in the water alongside the ships. and
the white paint was being swabbed down
until it was dazzling in the bright sunlight
Where are MANY visitors In the yard.
The morning call., 1893-03-29
THEY WANT A CABLE.
The Golden Gate Valley Improvement
Club Objects TO HOrsecars

A committee of fifteen members of the
Golden Gate Valley Improvement Club was
appointed last evening to go before the
Street Committee at their next meeting and
request them not to grant the franchise to
the Preside and Ferry Street-railroad
Company that was recently asked for. The
company has requested permission to put a
line on Franklin street, from Union to
greenwich. and over Greenwich to Steiner.
The clubs objection to having this line
established was, that it was proposed to
have horses for the motive power twas
considered unadvisabe for any streetcar
line to be started, unless modern improve
ments were used. hence the protest. The
committee is to report progress al the meet
ing next Tuesday evening.
The morning call., 1893-03-29
A Book for business wen

Nathaniel &. Fowler Jr.. the eminent
business and advertising expert, has writ
ten the only textbook on advertising, print
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ing-iniormation simply Invaluable to every
business man whether ne be an advertiser
or not A check for So 70, directed to The
Trade Company, Boston, will bring q book
worth 500 to any man who does BUSH
ness.