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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
TALKS ABOUT TAXES.
A Steamship Company Objects to Be-

ing Assessed.
The Board of Supervisors and Mayor
Ebert met yesterday afternoon as a Board
of Equalization 10 listen to the petitions
of persons who desired to have the assess
ments levied upon their properties reduced
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
asked that the assessments placed upon its
vessels be Cancelled. and based its argument
upon the allegation that the vessels We're
owned by a New York company and reg
istered there in consequence of which
taxes should be collected there.
1t was admitted by the company. how
ever, that its vessels never entered New
York port and that taxes had never been
collected there.
The Assessor on behalf of the city ex-
planned that he had levied the assessments
in order that it might be determined IN
court whether the property or the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company was assessable
or not, and requested that the board in
stead of taking any definite action refer the
entire matter To the City and County At
torney for his opinion.
After much acrimonious debate the re-
quest was granted.
On behalf of the Giant Powder Company
an application was made TO have the as
sessment on its franchise reduced from
500, coo to $1,000. The company maintained
that the Assessor had not acted fairly in
the matter, he having valued its property
at the same amount that the properties of
other companies of greater wealth had
been valued at. a reduction to $4,000 was
made.
The San Francisco Produce Exchange
had the assessments on seats in the ex-
change Cancelled, 1t appearing that they
were assessed also as property of the cor
p0ratlon.
The executors of the Hobart estate en-
deavored to have nearly S1,000.000, for
which the estate had been assessed, can
celed. They met with partial success. the
board remitting the sum of S1Sl,000 for
horses.
The request TO have $4,000 item for
stocks in many corporations stricken out
of the assessment roll was not acted upon
pending decision of the City and County
Attorney as to the liability of the estate.
The petition of II. Ii. Bancroft to have
the assessment on his library reduced was
denied, the board maintaining that 1t was
worth fully $4,000, the arbitrary value
placed upon it by the assessor.
After reducing the valuation placed on
the seats of the San Francisco Stock Elk.
change from $500 to 500 an adjournment
was taken until next Monday afternoon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
HE SPENT THE MONEY.
Judge Levy Sends Delinquent Ex-
ecutor to Jail.


A lessen to executors VINO allow their
expensive tastes to override their judg-
ment was recorded in little circumstance
that occurred in Judge Levy's courtroom
yesterday. John II. Farnham, executor OF
the estate of Lucy A. Pilling. deceased,
WAS unfortunate enough to furnish that
lesson.
Farnham is a shipwright. having his place
of business on Steuart street, and was
appointed executor under the will of Mrs
Pilling of her estate, valued at $4,000. He
wig also a legatee, and was left half of
the estate. the other half going to Ellen
Eyre. niece of the deceased. Miss Eyre
resides in Ithaca. Mich.
In his final report, which was filed few
weeks ago, Farnham showed that there
was a cash balance on hand of $4,000. and
an order of the court was made directing
linn TO distribute that balance. half, OF
course, going to himself and half to Miss
Eyre. But. alas. Miss Eyre's portion was
not Forthcoming. although A. Il. Vogel-
sang, the attorney representing the leg
atee, tried his best to collect it from
Farnham.
Vogeisang complained to the court, and
Judge Levy issued an order directing
Farnham TO appear in court Monday last
and show cause why he had not paid up
Miss Eyre's share OF the money. Farnhan
appeared and in answer 10 interrogations
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
TO SWELL THE FUND.
The Performance at the Grove-street
for the Widows and Orphans.

for the Widows and Orphans.
Sunday afternoon there will be a
stronger attraction at the Grove-street
Theater than has been offered to the
public for many day.
The proceeds of the performance will
go to swell the fund that is to be donated
TO the widows and orphans of the firemen
who lost their lives while trying to save
property at the Ashbury Heights confiagra-
ton.
The management of the Grove-street
Theater has arranged an unusually inter-
ssting programme for the occasion. The
Phenix," the spirited and spectacular mel
odrama that brought wealth and fame TO
Milton Mobiles, will be produced especially
for the occasion.
The fire scene will be something far
SURPRISING that of any previous staging of
this drama and will be gotten up at con-
siderable expense to the management for
this performance.
A liberal patronage should be bestowed
upOn this worthy object. In itself ''The
Phoenix" is one of the most interesting of
melodramas. and ought to draw well for
its own sake alone, but when added 10
this Is the object for which this special
performance will be given 1t ought to
draw together an audience that should
pack the house from pit to dome.
Many have already contributed their
much or their mite to the fund for the
widows and orphans of the fremen. but
there is no fear that the fund will grow
too large. 1t takes a great many dollars
to compensate tor the loss of a husband
and father. even though lie were not the
breadwinner. If everybody in the city
should buy one tieket-and they are very
7 asOnable at this house-a good many
people would have to be turned away;
but then everybody would be the happier
for il. even those who were turned away.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
Personal Property Assessment.

slFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
" Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco, June Is, 1898.
Public notice is hereby given that, In accord
ance with the provisions of an Act OF the Leeis-
iature entitled IAN Act in relation to the assess
ment and collection of taxes personal prop
erty in the City and County of Francisco
approved March 1S. 1874. the Board OF SUPER
visors of this city and county met on the 18th
day OF June A. D. 1898. and examined the Assess.
ment Book of Personal Property for the year
1893, and that said board vii. continue in SEES
sion from time to time until MONDAY, the
26th day OF June A. D. 1898. at Il O'Clock noon.
to examine applicants for the correction of errors
in the said Assessment / ook OF Personal Prop.
erty.
SWORN APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED
BY LAW
The Assessment Book of Personal Property has
been and will be open to public inspection from
8 o'clock A. n. until O'Clock p. NJ.
jel4td JNO. A. RUSSELL, CLERK.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
MIDWINTER FAIR.
A Committee Is Now in Search of
Building Sites.

Building Sites.
The committee of citizens recently ap-
pointed by Mayor Ebert to act in the mat
ter of the proposed midwinter fair met in
the Mayors Office yesterday afternoon,
Irving NJ. Scott presiding.
Several proposed plans for raising means
were discussed, but none were definitely
settled upon. it being decided to await the
arrival of the Eastern representative Of
the scheme. Corneley, before taking any
definite action.
In the general discussion which took
place during the gathering the plan mostly
favored seemed TO be the one bv which the
money needed, over S1,000,000, could be
raised by general subscription. The Or
gaoiZation of a stock company to take
charge of affairs was not looked upon with
much favor.
In discussing location for site the
park seemed to be generally favored. and
before the meeting adjourned A. A. An
drews and Will E. Fisher were appointed
a committee to wait upon the Park Com
missioners and learn what arrangements
m ght be mi de.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
EVADING THE LAW.
Chinese Laborers Becoming Partners
i'm Business Firms.

A large number of Chinese Ia borers who
failed to register, as provided for by the
Geary act, are now engaged in securing
evidence to prove that they are merchants
and not subject to registration.
The act requires that they must show
that they were merchants prior to Nav 5.
1898, but it is an easy matter for them to
secure all of the affidavits necessary. Dur
ing the last few weeks the applications for
retail liquor licenses filed in Collector
Qunn's office show surprising increase
in the number of partners in the firms de-
string licenses. In an application filed yes
terday the names of twenty-five partners
were mentioned.
Collector Quinn says that the Chinese
whose names are attached to the applica-
lions will endeavor to prove by such record
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24

coolly Informed the court that he had
spent the money, and what were they going
To do about it.
Judge Levy threatened to send FarnIlam
TO lall. but relented and gave him until
yesterday to make good the money.
Meanwhile Attorney Vogelsang secured
from the German Bank deposit of 1858,
which was all Farnham had to show for
MS receipts in the estate. Yesterday the
delinquent failed to appear and make good
the balance, so Judge Levy Issued an
order for his arrest, and he will be confined
in Jail until he pays up.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
The Grand .Iury.

The Grand Jury was in session yester-
day, but 1t did not make any report to the
court. The jury adjourned until next
Wednesday, and at the close of the session
of the day an adjournment will be taken
until the ID of next August.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24

that they are mercha ants and not subject to
deportation. but it will not avail them any,
thing They must prove they were mer-
chants prior to the expiration OF the time
for registration.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-17
$500 Reward

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-17
KNOWLEDGE

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-17
A Cook Book Free.

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-17
Ranch for Sale.

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Inquire OF WM. STEWART,
je6wl Paradise Valley
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Report of the Condition

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
L of Winnemucca, at Winnemucea, in the
State of Nevada, at the close of business
May 4th, 1898:
RESOURCES:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-11
VALVES OUT OF ORDER.
The Cruiser Marblehead at Anch-
or at New London

Il lie SEuiS0r hdFDlen6a0 Ut AnCn-
or at New London.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Dec. 1O.-The
new cruiser Marblehead still lies at
anchor in the harbor, and it is probable
that she will remain here some DAYS.
Here safety valves are out of order,
and it Is now claimed that they were
during her trial trip. This is be-
lieved to be the basis for the re-
quest for new trial. 1t is
said that, owing to the fact that the
valves were not in the best order. the
escaping steam caused great loss of
power and reduction in speed. The
builders are confident that she can av-
erage nineteen knots an hour, and that
she would have done it had the valves
been tight. Many who were aboard
the cruiser during the trip,
however. believe that she made
as good record as possible.
and considering the weather conditions
she cannot do better. She will proba-
bly, remain in the harbor until it is
known whether or not there will be an
other trial.
New LONDON. Conn.,, lot is un-
derstood that the trial board which will
have charge of the deep-Sea trial of the
cruiser New York will be here tomor-
row night. The cruiser is also expected
to be in port by that time to make
preparations for the trial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-11
BANKERS TO DISSOLVE.
Eugene Kelly & Co. to Quit Bust
naGs In, tho Gnr;pr

AHuSche nelly c 20. TO &(utC buSt.
ness in the Spring.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The World will
tomorrow state that the old and we'll
known banking house of Eugene Kelly
d Co. will be dissolved in the spring.
The firm consists of Mr.. Kelly, its head.
his two sons, Edward and Eugene, and
joseph A. Donohoe, of San Francisco,
the head of the Donohoe- Kelly
Banking company, of that city.
Eugene Keliy's fortune is estimated at
S10,000,0G0. His benefactions to the
Roman Catholic church have earned for
nlni the distinction of being considered
the leading layman of that faith in this
city, while his devotion to the Irish
home rule movement, as well as all Irish
interests and affairs, have been no less
renowned. Ii. appreciation of what he
has done for the church, the pope last
year appointed him scameriere di
cappl e Spada,' or chamberlain of the
cape and sword, an honorary office in
the household of the holy father.
Mr.. Kelly's most notable recent Serv-
ice to the Irish cause was as pres
ideDt of the National Federation of
America and 9S treasurer of the Irish
parliamentary fund. On one occasion,
when it was decided to try to raise
$4,000 for the cause of home rule
during the parliamentary elections, he
subscribed $4,000, and, it is said, cabled
privately to John Dillon that lie might
be drawn upon for the entire 100000 if
necessary
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-11
SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Mr.. Nelson Frightfully Injured
During an Explosion.

During an Explosion.
At 11:25 last night an alarm was
turned in from the corner OF Payne and
York street, from box 225. When en-
CINE company No. reached the spot it
was found that Nelson's saloon, at
the corner of Wells street and
Payne avenue. was in flames.
Upon investigation it was found that
Nelson, the saloon proprietor, went
down into the cellar under the saloon
building with lighted lamp. 1t SO
Glanced that can of gasoline was
standing in the cellar uncorked. AS n
consequence the air was heavily SUI
charged with the vapor from the
evaporated fluid, and, catching
fire from Nelson's lamp. a
tremendous explosion followed. Nelson
was stripped almost naked by the force
of the explosion, and frightfully burned
about the face, hands and other parts of
his body. The snow was stained with
his blood, in startling contrast
with the unfortunate mans vital
fluid. Nelson was at once taken
TO the engine house at the corner
of Payne avenue and York street. DR..
Roubllard was summoned, who did
much to alleviate his sufferings. He
was theE taken 10 his home. at the rear
OF the saloon. DR.. Roubillard does
not consider his injuries as fatal,
though they are PROFESSIONALLY
very serious in their nature.
He does not think that Nelson inhaled
any of the burning vapor, which would
tend to make his Injuries of fatal char
acter
The saloon building was badly
wrecked. and the exact loss could not
be learned last night, though it will
reach somewhere up into the hundreds.
FOGG'S RESTAURANT SCORCHED.
AT 1910 last night the Fogg reStau-
rant. at 371 Robert street, caught fire.
1t started in the basement in the rear
under the kitchen, and, for time. it
looked as though the building would
be Quilted by the flames.
The prompt action of the fire depart
mentt however, averted this danger,
and the flames were kept in check so
that the v did not get above the first
floor. The damages were not heavy.
This is the second fire that Mr.. FOgg
has suffered, the former occurring in
March last. Tie loss is covered by in
surance. Mr.. Fogg will suffer from the
loss or trade principally, before lie can
put i'll thorough repairs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-11
Regulating an Ally.

Oshkosh (Wis.) Times.
Republican newspapers are kept busy
nowadays denying that the A P. A, an
organization that had its birth In the
DEVILS caldron of malice, bigotry,
cruelty and cowardice, and now reeks
of the fetid, nauseous gases of its
place of delivery, is all ally and ten
derby tostered auxiliary OF the Repub-
lean party. They perceive the danger
of the position and know that any for
NAL recognition of or treaty with the So
clety named would lead to disruption
and demolition. Therefore, they are
most circumSpect, though considerable
difficulty will De experienced i'll satisfy
ing the public that the two OrganiZa-
tions do not understand each other quite
thoroughly, and that their ideas and
principles are not common to a large
extent. Strange it is that no one ever
thinks of charging the Democratic party
with being in sympathy with the A. T..
A. and yet such accusations us TO its
decrepit opponent are freely banded
about.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-11
NOTICE is Hereby GIVEN

That the Common Council of the City of Du-
luth. Minnesota, will meet at the Council
Chamber in the City Hall in said City of Du-
luth at eight O'Clock in the evening of Mon
day, the eighth day of January, 1884, to re-
ceive and examine sealed proposals for the
purchase of gold-bearing coupon bonds to
be known as Water and Light Bonds'' of
the said City of Duluth, to the aggregate
amount of eight hundred thousand $500 0O0)
dollars, in denominations of one thousand
Q,000) dollars each, with proper interest
bearing coupons attached thereto the prin-
cipal to be made bic in thirty years from
the first day OF December, 1893 with interest
not to exceed four and one-half per cent per
annum, payable semi-annuaIly, June and
December LIST in each year, principal and in
terest to be made payable in gold at the
American Exchange National Bank in the
City of New York.
Said bonds to be delivered to the purchaser
or purchasers in the following manner: That
is to say, $780, to be delivered within Is
full $500, 600 of bonds; $500, 600 OF said bonds
on the 18th day of May, 1894; $780, 600 of said
bonds on the 18th day of October, 1894, and
$500, of said bonds on the 10th day Of
June, 1896
The sale of said bonds will be awarded to
the highest responsible bidder. at sum not
less than the par value thereof All bids
must be accompanied by certified check or
certificate of deposit payable to the order of
the City of Duluth, without conditions, for
the sum of $4,000 In case said bonds are
awarded to any bidder and said bidder re-
fuses to accept the said bonds when legally
issued, or refuses to accept any part of the
same when SO legally issued, said amount of
$4,000 shall be retained by the said City of
Duluth as liquidated damages for the breach
of contract on the part of said bidder.
Said City of Duluth shall retain the said
sum of $4,000 deposited by the accepted bid
der until the issuance of the last installment
of said bonds, at which time SAID amount OF
$4,000, with interest thereon at the rate of
4I2 per cent per annum, from the first day of
December, 1893, shall be credited TO said
purchaser Of said last installment, as part of
the price thereof.
The right to reject auy and all bids is to be
reserved to the said City of Duluth.
G. L. RICHARDSON.
Clerk of the Common Council of the City of
Duluth, MINI.
Dated Duluth, Mimi, December II, 1893.
corporate seal.l