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The morning call., 1893-10-04
THE PACIFIC BANK.
Action to Determine the Liability
of Stockholders.

Matthew McGovern has filed suit in the
Superior Court against r. n. Mcdonald
and others as stockholders of the Pacific
Bank to recover $50, 4S0, money deposited
in the bank to the credit of the plaintiff
and his assignees. In addition to de-
mand for An accounting OF the affairs of
the bank, the complainant seeks TO deter
mine the liability of the stockholders for
commercial deposits.
1t appears that the Pacific Bank was
originally Incorporated as a savings bank,
but IL afterward became general COM
mercial bank without the articles of incor-
poration being changed according to law.
From this fact the question arises as to
whether or not the failure to reincor porate g
after changing the nature of the bank 5
business involves the stockholders in a
partnership. Also, il a partnership is
established, are not the stockholders re-
sponsible for amounts of Indebtedness in
proportion to the number of shares held ?
The plaintiff evidently takes this view
of the matter. for he divides the sum he
is suing for into smaller amounts in pro-
portion TO the number Of shares Of stock
held by each defendant.
The morning call., 1893-10-04
WESTMINSTER CHURCH.
A Good Showing Made at the An.
nual Meeting.

The annual meeting of Westminster
Presbyterian Church was held Monday
evening at the church building, Fell street.
near Octavia. Moderator Charles Geddes
presiding. Devotional exercises were first
held and the meeting then proceeded to
the transaction of the business Of the
evening.
The report of the session was read by
the pastor. Rev. j. L. Adams. showing
among other matters continued increase
in membership, the enrolment now being
261. Included in this report were the re-
ports of the different departments of the
work, all of which showed that the condi-
tion of the church is one Of soundness and
steady growth.
j. S. Webster, chairman of the board OF
trustees. presented that body's report for
the year. On entering Office they found an
Indebtedness on account OF running ex-
pen ses of S466.
Not only was this entirely wiped out.
but all the expenses of the year past had
been met and clean balance-sheet was
now shown. This report was highly aD-
preci1ted by the congregation and desire
was earnestly expressed that the present
board consent to reelection. This appre-
citation was later shown when, DOtwith-
standing their refusal. two of their number
were again elected.
The report of Monroe Greenwood, treas.
urer of the building fund for the new
church, showed as subscribed S21. 672 of
which large amount has been paid. So
soon as the site of the present church is
sold work will Immediately commence on
the erection of new building at the COZ
ner of Page and Webster streets.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: Moderator, Charles Geddes; trus-
tees-M onroe Greenwood. w. A. Plum
mer, John Russell, Frank NJ Bostwick,
l. c. W. Svendsen; clerk. Frank M. Green
wood; treasurer, Charles Adams.
Adjournment was then had to the Iec-
ture-room, where refreshments provided
by the lady members were partaken of.
This done. the remainder of the evening
was eDjoyably spent hearing from the
successful and defeated candidates and
others,
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Senator d. A. Ostrom of Yuba is at the
Grand.
j. j. Coyle, a Denver mining man, is at
the Lick.
Leonard Coates. tho Napa nurseryman,
is in the city.
Judge James:D. Jackson of st. Louis is
a. the Palace.
Frank J. Boynton. Buffalo attorney. is
at the Grand.
Henry l.. Ives. Rochester banker. is at
the California.
William R. Dickson. Cleveland manu-
facturer, is at the Occidental.
Mrs. E. P. Buckingham, the Vacaville
fruit-gro wer. is at the Palace.
k. G. Laidlaw, member of the Chicago
Board of Trade, is at the California.
The morning call., 1893-10-04
THE CIRCUS.
A New Feature in Bareback Riding
Introduced.

introduced.
Sells & Renfrow's circus continues to
do a rushing business at Central Park,
and at each performance the large tents
are crowded with an interested and ap-
preelative audience. Nearly every one
seems to enjoy the thrilling acts and the
agility displayed by the performers In the
ring, and for the small boy there is no
greater attraction than the funny acts of
the clowns. There have been but few
novelties introduced within the past few
years in the acrobatic line, but Sells &
Renfrow can boast of pleasing features in
bareback-rlding as performed by James
McRay and Charles Watson. These per-
formers have manner of getting over
hurdles which eclipses anything here
tofore attempted. Just before reaching
the impediment the rider makes sort of
head-foremost plunge. landing with one
hand on the ground, while the other firmly
grasps a grip of the flying animals cinch.
The sudden spring of the horse causes the
rider to turn a sort OF somersault, landing
on his feet on the animals back. The act
is most daring one and must be seen to
be appreciated.
The management has issued invitations
to all the orphan asylums and homes in
the city to be present at the Friday after
noon matinee. and it is expected that
nearly all will respond.
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distinctive feature Of the educational ex-
hibt. Miss Kelso calls attention to the
fact that the rmOde town library" is a
great attraction at the C0lum blan EXPOSE
tion, and that the more emphasis that is
placed upon library work IN the educa-
tional exhibit at Golden Gate Park the
better il will be for the State OF California.
f. A. Haber has been appointed super
inteudent OF the Bureau Of Viticulture ana
John B. Isaacs engineer OF construction.
Among the subscriptions received YES
terday were: Improved Order OF Red Men.
500: Teutonia Council, Chosen Friends.
So; Lincoln Post, G. A. r., S125; T. L.
Mcclure. $50; Gnadaloupe parry Com-
pany. 500; L. Enhoff. $50; NJ. Theo.
Kearny. $500: employees of w. & J. Sloane
& Co.. SS5: Rothschild & Hardenfeldt, $50;
j. Newman & Co., $50; Court Star Of the
West No. 6956, A. o. F.. S25; Court Pride
of the Plumas No. 1851. A. o. f., So; Court
Twin Peaks No. 1856. A. 0. F.. $40; Coart
Bournemouth No. 1925, A. 0. f.. SO; Court
Pride of San Mateo No. S025, A. y; r. ~;
E. Dean. $3.50; Misses Crocker and Dillon.
$500; Dairymen's Union of California,
5000, Poly. Heilborn & Co.. 800. Gasp
receipts since September 30. S5472 20;
total cash receipts to date, S14S.5 $50 10.
The circus will give benefit Friday
night in behalf of the fair.
School children of Alameda and their
parents will meet at fuckers Hail, Ala
media. Thursday afternoon 10 make ar
rangements for a grand beneht by Ala
media school children.
1t does not seem to be quite clear yet as
to the time OF the proposed Denent at the
National Theater in the interest OF the
fair fund. The facts are these: The
Evans and Sontag" tragedy, which Is
now running at that theater, Will be given
on Sunday afternoon next as special
The morning call., 1893-10-04
Mrs. Howard's Foolish Mistake.

Mary Howard, young married woman
living in the Western Addition. and the
mother OF three children. has got herself
into serious trouble. She complained to
the police that about o'clock last Friday
morning she was held up in a doorway on
Sixth and Howard streets and robbed of
$50. Two of the men, she said. were
Thomas Burke and Henry Merkle, and
they were shortly afterward arrested.
When the case was called in Judge COu-
lan's court on Saturday. Mrs. Howard
failed to appear, and a bench warrant was
issued for her arrest. She appeared yes
terday in court. and stated that she had
found the money in her pocket. The case
against the two young rlen was dismissed,
after they had been kept in prison since
Saturday. The Judge will decide what to
do with her this morning.
The morning call., 1893-10-04
NORTH END DEVELOPMENT.
The Property-Owners Tell of Their
Needs


Needs.
Vice-President Terry presided at the
monthly meeting of the Golden Gate Val:
ley improvement Club last night at Tilton
Hall.
L. M. Yodsr reported that the Supervi-
sors would receive bids at their next meet
ing for the construction of the extension
and outlet for the Frankln-street sewer.
which at present is without outlet and
emptying upon the public streets and also
private property.
Complaint was made that the city Off
cials were not properly attending to their
duties, especially in the orthern portion
of the city. The sewer breaks on Steiner
street, between Filberr and Greenwich,
have been neglected and unattended to
since last winter. AT the time Of the break
the Street Department ripped up the sew
er in four places to remove the sand which
had choked up and caused the trouble.
The city officials have never, however, re-
paired the damage or even filled up the
trenches which were dug.
a communication is to be forwarded to
the Supervisors asking that the Street
Department be made to attend to the griev-
ance. The impossible state of the side
walks on Steiner street for two blocks be-
tween Union ana GreenWlcn was also
mentioned, and a demand will be made
on the same officials for the removal
Of the sliding earth and the construction of
new walks.
A complaint was made of the sewer
in Chestnut street. between Larkin and
Van Ness avenue. The tenants living on
the north side of the street are receiving
the sewage. which is escaping and running
into the houses and yards. The attention
of the Board Of Health will be directed to
this nuisance.
Temporary sidewalks are desired for
the convenience of the pupils of the Sher-
man Primary School on the north side of
Union street. between franklin and
Cough. The SUPERVISORS will be petit
toned to have the same laid before the
winter sets In and the children be com-
PEELED to wade in mud.
A committee was appointed to investi-
gate why the grading and cutting through
of Polk street, between Greenwich and
Lombard. had ceased. 1t was stated that
Contractors Warren and Malley intended
to delay the work until they had COM
pleted the filling In of Fairs north-end
water frontage. which might take two
years or more.
ID. I. Haley. 81. L. Barker, r. C. Mat
tingly. Thomas Terry and r. Il. Straub
were elected to constitute an executive
committee of five members.
The morning call., 1893-10-04
Facts for the Traveling Public,

Emigrants commercial men, tourists, mariners
and miners relating to the preservation of health
under conditions unfavorahle 90 it, may be Cleaned
with profit from the oft published testimony of
such persons relating to the protective and remed
ia qualities OF Hostett RS Stomach Bitters very
valuable remedy to those who traverse 'the briny
deep" or are subjected TO malariai influences or
out door exposure. With as much certainty as
DR.. Koch's celebrated lymph destroys the organic
microbe. the Bitters counteracts unheatthfui
germs in malaria-tainted air and brackisb water.
1t prevents and removes disorders ca used by poor
aud unaccustomed food. and restores tranquility
to worn out nerves and weary brains. Rheuma-
tism. kidney and liver complaint, cramps collie
and dyspepsia arc among the ailments that it sub
DIES 40
The morning call., 1893-10-04
OVERTIME WORK.
Fair Contractors State
Their Positions.
BUILDING NOT RETARDED.
Another Building About to Lose Z
Prominent Feature of the Design.
Novelties and Finances.

The union carpenters are still dissatis-
fed with arrangements made by coptrac-
tors of buildings at the Midwinter Fair
grounds. compelling mechanics to work
more than eight hours day.
A committee representing the Carpen-
ters' Brotherhood of San Francisco. and
composed of j. A. Graf. John j. Bell and
B. johnson, had an audience with the
Midwinter Fair executive committee yes
terday and asked the committee to use its
influence with the contractors to secure an
eight hour system of labor.
Graf stated that contractor Hurlbut ex-
pected carpenters to work overtime, which
is forbidden by the rules of the brother
hood.
Both he and Bell said that they had no
The morning call., 1893-10-04
Only a pile of Rricks.

A pile of bricks and portions of rear
wall that in few days will be down is all
that remains at this time to remind old
timers of the large brick building which
stood on the city's lot at the southwest
corner Of Francisco and Stockton streets.
The building was at one time a public
school, then it was the County Hospital
and subsequently was used as a branch of
the County jail. As soon as the debris
is cleared away the site will be used by
the File Department as cooperation yard.
RICHARDS & Co. druggists, 4o6-s Clay.
The morning call., 1893-10-04

who failed to appear when wanted as q
witness last Thursday, and for W hOm a
bench warrant was issued, was called to
the stand first.
Prosecuting Attorney O'Keefe stated
that she had been advised by her attorney
that she had not been regularly suopenaed,
and, therefore. need not attend.
Judge Conlan questioned her closely and
then said that he did not see any reason
why she should be entitled to considera-
tiOn.
At this point Attorney Fairweather told
the court that il was on MS advice that
Miss Howard absented herself, and. after
some further discussion OF a trltlng char
acter, the matter was passed.
Miss Howard was duly sworn and testi-
fed that she lived at SIS Clay street in
Oakland; was acquainted with DIR. West
and had visited his Office on the 1st of
September
'Whom did you meet there?" asked Mr..
O'Keefe.
Miss Staley."
did you see any patIent?
81 decline to answer"
This reply caused everybody In the
courtroom TO glance at each other as
though expecting something very interest
ing from the little Oakland girl, who spoke
so softly that she could scarcely be heard
beyond the attorneys table.
"On what grounds ?" queried Mr..
O'Keete. in great surprise.
ION the grounds that an answer would
tend to criminate me" she replied.
s'Well, then, did you see DR.. West after
that ?' continued Mr.. O'Keefe, after a
slight pause.
''Yes."
''Did you have any conversation with
him ."
Yes"
Gspalot;11 n Misa GiIuour1i1
Yes"
what was it?"
Miss Howard rather disconnectedly told
of Vests attempts to get her TO aid him in
cOncealing :he fate of Miss Gilmnur.
he asked me-" she said. ''if L remem-
bered the lady | had seen in his office.
told him I had, and he told me she had
disappeared and he did not know where
she was. That was on Sunday, September
II. Then he asked me if l would make a
statement to the effect that had seen her
On an Oakland boat. that she had told me
The morning call., 1893-10-04
NO QUORUM.
Reason IWfy the School Directors
Did Not Meet.

There was to have been meeting of
the Board Of Education last night.
Al the request of Director Decker Presi-
dent Hyde issued call for special meet
ing, in order to pass the warrants for the
teachers salaries, which should have been
done al the meeting of the previous week,
but there was no quorum present then,
Directors Dunn. Carew and Decker absent
ing themselves.
Last night only the three named gentle
men were on hand. the majority. including
President Hyde. not being present Di-
rector Decker took the chair and then the
meeting was adjourned until next Friday
night
The morning call., 1893-10-04
SHOT IN REVENGE.
Missionary Thornton Died for His
Faith

Missionary Thornton Died for His
Faith.
Mrs. Media Pratt Thornton, the widow
of Harrison r. Thornton, who was mur-
dered by EsQuimaux at Cape Prince ol
Wales, returned to this city yesterday on
the Corwin. She is staying temporarily a,
the home of ex-Justice Thornton. on Jack
son street. before leaving for her home in
Maine.
Though Mrs. Thornton bore up bravely
under her shocking affection and dis
played singular fortitude in the trying
hour, she broke down completely yester-
day when among her friends. She was
Frustrated on returning to her own kins-
folk and so denied herself to callers with
one or two exceptions.
Ex-Judge Thornton. her husbands uncle,
told the sad story as she had related it to
him.
Harrison Thornton was killed on
August 90" he said. "about midnight,
when the night was blackest. He was
shot in the hallway by the Indians and
staggered into the room where his wife
was.
Ppm shot, was all he said. And he fell
upon the floor without speaking another
word to his wife.
There were three Indians concerned In
the murder. One had whalegun and
another rifle. but the third escaped with
out any one knowing how he was armed.
About daylight Mrs. Thornton arose and
went to the house Of an Indian, respect
able man in whom she could trust He
knew of her condition and assured her.
Don't be alarmed, said he. You need
have no fears
''All Of the Esquimaux in the settlement,
excepting these three murderers, treated
her win the greatest kindness. Before
noon two OF tho mIrderous Indians were
shot and hauled up before her house to
assure her that the murder was avenged.
The third man, Titock by name, ran away.
Pm Informed they told Captain Healey of
the Bear that he would be captured and
punished.
mir. Thornton was there in charge OF
school for the American Missionary AS.
sociation. whose headquarters are in New
York. This association 10 conducted by
the Congregational church. and the Gov.
ernment appropriates sum OF money to
keep the school going The association
supplies teachers. Mr.. Thornton went 10
The morning call., 1893-10-04
An Impressive Service.

4 service of great interest to women will
De held in st. Stephens Church, Fulton
street. Eear Webster. on Wednesday morn
ing at IL O'Clock. when Bishop Nichols
will set apart the first deaconess in the
diocese of California
The morning call., 1893-10-04

benefit matinee performance. John G..
Byrnes donates the house for the occasion,
w. H. DAILY and E. o. Thompson tender
the services OF the company, and r. Z.
White, manager for Mrs. and Miss Evans.
offers their services free also
The morning call., 1893-10-04
rsIscELLANEoUs,
NEXT TO HALE BROS.

Obesity or Abdominal Belts, any size. 25
Trusses q fresh stock just received. ......... l rs
SILK STOCKINGS made specially for us. 90
Clutches. ordinary price 81 oO to SIS. our
Halls Catarrh Cure and MelIin's Food, large SO
Citrate Msgnesa and Browns Troches. ...... 20.
Ayers Cherry PectoraI and finkham's Com
Piso's Cure and BULBS Cough syrup .......... 20
Scotts Emulsion Cod Liver Oil and Sulphur -
Pure a Norwegian Cod Liver Oil ana outcura %
Iomeopatnic Tinctnres and Pellets ......, IL
fot-water Bottles 2-qt 9Oc. SGT. 81, 4-qt... 25
lofts Malt and wyetns Malt. ..-..-......-.... %
S.rup Figs and Ponds Extract .............. 81
FMS Fl cart Rene medy Observation-Disclosures. 80. 90
Daridson's Bloom and Kidder's Pastilles.. 30
Mcfirs orange Blossom and Beef Iron and
vii ans Pink Piiis and sage's Catarri 90.
v lemsdy dy.................. ............... 40
Wine harians Observation-Disclosures. 10
s-eart eOc. 4,quart ..........' ' 90
joys, 1ood's or Ayers Sarsaparilla.......... 65
Nestle'tF and Matted MilS. .........., 40
Mary Pays Special Prescription or Woman's
warnerK. & L. Cure and Pierce's Favorite
- PRESCRIPTION. Observation-Disclosures. S5
Sierra Kinney & L. Cure. the best kidney
Miles Nevinie. Blood Remedy and Heart 70
Ayers, Carers, Beecham's Pills and Pierce's %
1a,s,ss 1ars ssfssi3s Ell: Acid pc; aS a5
SPECIFIC 10 i:.:..x
Alr Pillows, Ar Cushions Chest Protectors
Sponges' Bags. Bathing Caps, Atomizers. -
oIc''....-..' '"...................,.At Cut Prices
NO PERCENTAGE paid to physicians for pre-
scriptfons VIII save from so to rs per cent as
lions oc4 2t WeSa
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NO PERCENTAGE paid to physicians for pre-
scrlptions VIII sae you from so to rs per cent as
mat is the percentage usually paid for pres6rtp-
lions. Oc4 2t WeSa
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-09-26
(AIr. Justice Frear being disqualified,
having been of counsel, on re-
quest, Circuit Judge Cooper sat
in his steady

Under Il contract for sale OF ''pineappleS in
good condition TO weigh three pounds
and upwards" defendant (the sellerl,
weighed in the crown or top with the
edible part The Court charged the
Jury that under the contract the de
fendant was obliged 20 deliver the
plaintiff pineapples which include the
fruit with the crown, and defendant
had no more right to mutiiate the
crown than the fruit itself" Held. no
error, since the defendant IS held 10
have admitted by weighing the crown
with the fruit that the crown was q
part of the pineapple" sold, and it
was left TO the jury to find whether the
crown was mutilated by defendant so
that it deteriorated or spoiled the fruit
part.
Evidence commented on, showing that the
Jury had data before them upon which
TO lind a verdict for actual damage
suffered By plaintiff and for loss OF
probable profits.
In an action by buyer against seller, ii the
seller fails TO deliver the goods, the
buyer may recover the difference be-
tween the contract price and the mar
ket value AZ the time and place Of
delivery.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-09-26

Certainly there was nothing to pre-
vent his making demand for pos
session Of the land occupied by
plaintiffs corporation during this
interval.
We therefore hold that no custer
has been shown in this case and the
appeal is dismissed. The decree Of
the Chief Justice. which orders par
tition of the estate, but without an
account from either party TO the
other. is affirmed.
+. II. Hatch for plaintiff; \. 5.
Hartwell, c. l.. Carter, Thurston Il
Frear for defendant.
Honolulu, Sept, 18th. 1928.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-09-26

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