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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
Derelict Contractors.

Despite the recent order passed by the
Board of Supervisors that bituminous pave
ments should not be laid on streets where
the grade is over per cent the City
Street Improvement Company began yes
teIday 10 pave Guerrero street. from Twen-
lieth TO Twenty-frst, with the prescribed
material. TIE block on the street in ques-
ton is over a IL per cent grade. and accord
ing 10 the ordinance of The city fathers
enbbles should be used instead of bitumen.
The oftrepeated complaints of the Fire
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
Society Notes.

For the benefit of the San Francisco
Nursery for Homeless Children a hop viii
be given this evening in the maple room at
tie Palace Hotel under the auspices of Mrs.
A. d. Sharon. The charity is q noble one
and is worthy OF every encouragement.
The Commercial Alumni Association will
give an entertainment and dance this even
ing in Union-square Hall.
An entertainment and dance will be given
in Saratoga Hall this evening by Young
Ladies' Institute No. 10.
The Vend0mes will give their first enter
tainment and dance this evening in
MoWry's Opera house.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

Department. aud of owners of vehicles of
tile hazardous condition OF bitumen streets
in frosty and winter weather caused the
passage of an ordinance prohibiting bitumen
on streets where the grade is over per
cent and designated basalt blocks on streets
from to IL, while cobbles were TO be used
on streets where the grade is more than II
nar cent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

DESERTED HIS WIFE. = William p.
OBrien, plumber residing at104I Valencia
street. deserted his wife about two weeks
ago and is supposed to be n Chicago with
Minnie Wilson, a neighbours daughter.
His wife kept the eopement quiet in the
hope that the eTring husband would return.
She now despairs of this and Yesterday
secured warrant for his apprehension.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived

THURSDAY, April 27.
Sehr Christina Stefens, Vogel, 70 hours from
Point Arena; 1872 posts. TO johnson ~ Jensen.
Schr Emma Utter, Allen, days from Coos Bay;
800 NJ II lumber, 100 NJ latns. to e Is Dean IL Co.
Movements OF Trans-Atlautic Stea ners.
BERLfN-ArriYed Apr 27-Stmr Darmstadt firm
baltimore
HAMBURG-ArrIvedA Apr 27-scmr Scandal firm
New York.
NEW YORK-Arrlved apr 27-stmr Aller, from
Bremen.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

SUICIDE SUsPEcTED.-Theres seems to be
little doubt that James g. McMuiin. the
MontgOmery-stree merchant who died at
326 Pacific street Wednesday morning.
died from poison administered by himself.
An autopsy of the bOcy has been performed,
but nothing definite Will be known TIL an
analysis Of the stomach has been made.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

his office one day, and on being refused
died
billhead was introduced showing that
the witness had conducted real estate
business under the name OF Becker d Col
who was your partner2" was asked.
Il had none"
Then this biilhead was only n blind?"
mo. just put it there to make il at
tractive."
Justice Cook was greatly exercised over
Becker's method OF answering and said he
was trhing with the court.
The case went over till May 1.
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favor or oppose the scheme. The Spring
Valley Water Company was reported as
fayorng the change and would sign the pc
ttion whenever its holdings would give
the necessary majority required to inaugu-
rate the work
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

FL1ASLS SoLSS.
Ladies who wish to be well dressed and yet enjoy
the comfort OF a handturned shoe should immedi-
ately send or call on and examine the best bar
gaiu ever offered in this city. We have Just re-
ceyed 1000 pairs Of Ladies' Fine Imperial French
KID Button Shoes which Will sell for 81. 90.
This is genuine bargain. These shoes are so Pill
lie that che soles be rolled up In the hand and
are free from tacks and nails and made to re-
tau for So. We bought them a sacrifice and will
give our customers the opportunity to buy the best
for the least money ever offered In this city,
Country orders solicited.
PHILADELPHIA SHOE COMPANY,
10 THIRD 81, StN FRANCISCO.
IL. RATCHINSKI
ap23 FrSu II
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themselves what other places. and they
will be absent about six months.
To give Mr.. Keith a sendoff Mr.. Scott.
who is one of the largest patrons of home
talent, threw his elegant mansion wide
open 50 that everybody who cared might
have a chance to admire Keith's latest
effort. Through the Oaks" and shake
bands with the man who did it besides.
To be sure very large and extremely
choice crowd responded to the invitations
srnt ont by the Art Association and the
Scots for the occasion, and at Q o'clock the
large parlors of the Harrison-street mansion
were thronged with fashionable crowd.
TLe ladies' were all in evening dress and
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charge of forgery was yesterday booked
against b. S. Parker. he young swndler from
Fresno, and before the police are done with him
they expect 10 have several other charges against
his name.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

In consequence OF the changes made by the
Hail Commissioners at the feIty-landngs
mail matter at station ID OF the Postofice must
de deposited five minutes EARLIER than hereto
fore 10 Insure transmission by The outgoing mail
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
KEITH COURTED.
A Reception at Irving M.
SCOTS Mansion.
HONORS TO A LOCAL ARTIST.
He Will Go to Europe With JOHNNY
Muir and Will Return in Six
Months.
HoNoRs TO A LOCAL ARTIST.

RVING NJ. SCOTT
ten cred a reception
last night 10 William
Keith. the artist. and a
large number of society
people.
Mr.. Keith is about to
go TO Europe for a trip
with John Muir. his
tidus acha,es.
They will visit Spain,
Sweden and Norway,
and they do not know
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
CHEESEMAN'S SlRGifG MiXtHrR.

With this remedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure. change of def or
change in application to business. The medicine
contains nothing that is of the least injury 10 the
constitution Asa your druggist for It. Price 81 a
oo'He' no4 FrIu IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
IMPROVE TIE MONEY ORDER SYSTEM.

iMf INV HE MONfI1 ORDEk 81 I'M.
To the Editor O. The Tribune.
Sir: The Government Of the United States IL In
theory Government by the people for the people.
but In practice there is department Of it which,
however much ii may be administered by authority
OF the people, Is administered at one point, to
say the least, If the bulk of the people of
very little account. The time within my recol
lection when the Postoffice Of New-York was
opened so late in the morning and closed so early
at night that a workingman had no time in the day
when he could find 1t open without losing time from
his work This is all changed now by the adoption
Of letterboxes and free delivery but there still
remains a relic Of what should long ago have been
bygone times in the management OF the money
order system For reason. of which the pub
lie are not informed money orders not issued
after ; D. m nor before a late hour in the morning
The consequence is that a man who works for
living Is prevented from either taking CASH
ing a money order without spending from half an
hour to two or three hours or possibly half day.
at an expense at the very least OF 10 to Is cents
and possibly Of one or three dollars.
The system Is ostensiby for the benefit of people
Of small means. who do not keep bank accounts
Those who do keep bank accounts have a much
better means of making small remlttances-by
check They can choose their own time and are
not Obliged TO keep some one waiting who Is In
need of the money. but the worKingman may De
Obliged against his will. to delay sending money on
account Of the difficulty Of getting postal order
And now look a moment at the situation. the Gov
eminent in its fatherly socitude for the welfare OF
the Door offers to make small remttances for them
on payment of trfing fee. How very kind'
Rut conditions are attached to the poor mans en-
iovment OF the boon which extort from MN a
fee which would make pawnbroker blush-a Zee
which works oppression to the needy and enriches
nobody Can II be necessary to keep up such
system for the sake Of bringing the money order
cash to the general Office every DAY pelore the
close NJ hnsinessp This seems be the reason why
it is done but would it not be possible 50 to man
axe the business that money ORDERS Wouiu %, Ve d
roll &c uoil os an ostensible convenience to those
who most need to use them? Stamps are SOFA as
long as the station is open why not money pHsi
also? AN i-'iiH'i
New-York July 26. 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
DISADVANTAGE OF LONG SHIPS.

TO the Editor of The T RI b u II ..
Sir: l recently noted an item In your paper apou'
the uncomfortable riding qualities OF the steamship
Campania. I thought this would be the outcome Oh
the Campana. To make vessel OF the dimensions
OF the Campania, and the power that she mas so'
prOpelllng her, especially in severe weather. th're
would have to be much material on the snip 10
make her rigid enough that the ship would be 10 the
water line before any cargo was put on her. Ihe
Campania would be all right with about nall Tue
power she has, and would be very comfortable boat
To be sure this would reduce her speed but 1t would
give more comfort to those board and would strain
the ship less. She is propelled from behind ana I'M
peded from I'm front, and she will spring In the centre
like a handbook In the long Atlantic swes she mas
little time to right away that she has to go through
them, and minute the entire weight Of the snip
Is carried a single wave, inside OF another minut"
she Is carried on two at the bow and stern,
thus there is constant racklng. and in short time
her will get loose and II will take an engine
working ell night and day to keep her dry. The life
OF such vessel will also be very short. There Is
more strength In midships In this vessel then there
Is In shorter vessels. The width OF the ships side
Is no greater. but the length Is greater, and when
yon begin TO increase the length you begin TO weaken
IT, and when you begin 10 increase the power this Is
also another serious deirment WILLIAM SMITH.
Chicago, July 81, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
THE MONEY QUESTION IN UTOPIA.

TO the Editor Of The TIT une.
Sir: The above title, like that Of the famous
chapter on THE Snakes Of Ireland, stands FOR n
nogation. There is no money question In Utopia
down TO date) There IS money there, or what
serves the uses Of money. but it seems to serve
those uses without raising the troublesome r-
repressible Questions by which we are confronted
in connection with our legsl-tender dollars anu
other such arbitrary units the coming zone
in Utopia Is simply the official stamping OF
lump OF gold or silver TO certify according 10
the fact) that II contains such or such quantity
~ IN. nrecIous metal (of the standard fneness)
The gold pieces are simply or more actual
pennywelghts Of gold Of the standard hneness'
while silver IL coined also In ounces ana iractlohs
OF an ounce. No contract is legally enforceable
which does not by its own express terms determine
what kind and quantity Of material commodity 1t
is-whether gold. silver what not-that the
purchaser is to pay. Prices are not stated In
dollars or francs or forms. leaving II 10 the law
to sand. therefore, possibly 10 vary In its ut
terance-how much OF what material Will satisfy
the debt Each party to contract Judges Tor
himself AT the making OF the bargain, OF the
probable value at the time OF settlement OF tha
which he agrees to give or receive. and the one
who takes. or is 10 take. coins. takes what he
barganed for precisely as the other party to the
exchange has TO content himself with what he
got Foreign balances have TO be paid In gold
but a Utopan buys the gold for this purpose az
so much material. and he finds 1t all the easier to
do 50 because the demsn for that material Is
not artiHcially increased by a law or custom
making gold indispensable for final payments In
domestic business also. Under this system there
Is. OF course. no question Of n legal ratio be-
tween the metals. inasmuch as contracts have TO
be executed according 10 their terms (Which al
ways specify the quantity and material OF the price
quite as much IA OF that for which that price Is pay
able) and Of the precious metals can no more
g. ffpr IN 81
under express provisions which themselves nix
the pro hac vice equivalent. than boots can be
delivered for hats under contract calling only
for the latter
When for whatever reason. gold or silver. as
the case may be. H. promises 10 be. In very
great relative demand that circumstance makes
people proportiOnally unwilling and unapt To agree
in new contracts deliver that particular metal
except in quantities reduced enough 10 discount
the appreciation. This promotes the naming OF
tn. other metal I'm fixing prices thus Increasing
the demand for the latter and diminishing me
demand for It's too expensive rival. The material
and the value OF money thus regulate themselves.
and political finance Is not allowed chance to
play the devil with business nor fears OF change
10 pcrplex the people into fatal loss Of con
fdencc" CHARLES FREDERIC ADAMS.
N.w-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
ANOTHER SILVER PLAN.

T o h T. d / Or Of = h Z r b I'M
Sir: As you have doubtless received very many
solutions Of present monetary troubles you will
perhaps not be out of patience II / add one more
to the list My plan sketched in brief outline is
about follows: RECON- the silver dollar at the
ratio Of "a to l. This ought to satisfy the advocates
Of honest money, as 1t makes the gold cod silver
dollar about equal In value. The use OF this amount
Of silver in every dollar would compel the Gov
eminent TO buy much larger amount of silver to
turn out the same number Of silver dollars. This
ought to secure favorable consideration Of the
plan from the advocates of free silver coinage, as
they want the Government to buy the largest
amount of silver possible Then pass law pro-
hiblting the banks from paying out any bills less
than the denomination of s.. This would i'm
rnensely increase the demand for silver to supply
a circulating medium for the wants OF the masses
Some may object that the use of so much silver
would subject them to quite a good deal Of incon-
venence. Admitting, however. that this Is true.
ought we not to be willing 10 put up with this
slight drawback II by doing we can facilitate the
settlement OF this momentous question? Would
free silver coinage with the above restrictions be
any detriment to the country? {. {. HARI
Southington Conn. August g. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
PAvAGES OF THE ELM TREE Rug.

What Is popularity known as the elm Tree DUG
s peculiarly destructive this year. ana unless son'
thing is done TO stay It's raNages IL VIII not u"
,nanv wears before the elm will become extinct
The insect is not caterpillar as many P'oP'e
eunnose but & species Of the great family OF lcai
a,to, heetles known as Chrysomeans The par
ticuIar family to which the elm tree bug belongs Is
the Gaeruca calmariensis ana only withih th' last
fev, years has Il been at all numerous In ms couh
try In 1917. in his report to the massachusetts
LEGISLATURE. Dr. Harris said: "They live ana iced
,opether in swarms. and sometimes appear In very
great numbers on the leaves of plants. commit
TING rovages at these times rs extensive az those
or the most destructive caterpillars. This was
the case I'm 1881 at Sevres, In France. ana III
1919 and 1879 in Baltimore and it's vicinity where
the elm trees entirely stripped OF their leaves
during midsummer by swarms Of Gaeruca cama-
rienss. and In the latter place, after the trees had
begun TO revive and were clothed with fresh
loav.s they were again attacked by new broods
of these nozous grubs. These insects which were
undoubtedly introduced into america with the
European elm. are yet unknown in the New
England States. The eggs Of the Galerucians are
generally laid in little clusters or rows along the
veins Of the leaves. and those of the elm Gaeruca
are generally of yellow color
These insects have been particularly destructive
TO elms in the suburbs OF Ncw-York this summer.
Not only have thousands Of them been on the trees
but in many cases the fences under the trees have
been literally covered With them. Before IL De-
comes beetle the insect il dark-colored worm
about half an inch In length. When they are seen
in this state. crawling on the trunk Of the tree.
they have passed their mschicvous stage They
Matched on the leaves of the tree. where the
mother beetle laid them. circumstance which
shows the futy Of treating the trunk 10 n
coat Of tar preventive They remain on the
leaf until they are full growa when they crawl
down the trunk of the tree. In order 10 find In tho
creylces Of the bark place where they may re-
main during their chrysalis state. .iany people
have not known this. and have spent much time
in killing the insects the trunks. under the
idea that they were helping the tree The insects
they Kill have already done the damage. Ento-
mologists who know the habits Of the insect say
that the only way In which protect the elm from
II Is 10 squirt strong solution OF tobacco juice on
the leaves The elm Is doomed in that case, unless
some other Pethod OF destroying the insect Il dis
covered Tor ii IS obviously impossible treat the
leaves win tobacco Juice. Apparently no bra
cares to eat the Galeruclan; even the English
sparrow let's II severely alone In its last state the
insect becomes small beetle about "A quarter
OF an inch In length about the size Of the
cucumber beetle Its wings have yellow covers
with black stripe along the middle outer edge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
CHEAP COACHING TO TIE FAIR.

TO the Editor OF The TIL bune.
sir: Here l. my testimony. single Item. liz regard
to prices Chicago this Summer. For several days
after reaching the town | noticed stunning allyho
coach en- rouie for hc Fair. II was as handsome
looking n vehicle n could see In days journey.
East West. and harnessed to " were four high
stepping horses. all style aud beauty The driver
looked like the Jchu hero ~ of bret liarte :
stories. while the horn blower Oh the rear seat ever
and anon blew Inspiring blast. "Well.' said TO
myself I'd Ike 10 patronze that coach-a least Just
once for change. but suppose the fare Is As much
as S. and can't afford IT," heard big tall Ken
tuckan express himself 10 the effect. But before
we left town he and driven ont to the Fair on
enc Of these Columbia coaches which took our eye.
driven ont over a series Of smooth well-kept bou'-
wards through Of the most attractive portions
Of residential chicago And what do You suppose W"
paid Not - apiece n we expected. but II nplec"
y. for the round trip, and not cent for fees. We
called that dirt cheap DocSn II strike that way
II certainly wasn't what might De- called really "N-
toriionnte exiOron. was II, Let's give Chicago It's
due. VI
New York. August II, 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
DID VOC SEE THE POINT, Mr.. PRESIDENT
SENATOR JONES's YANKEE METHODS OF ANSWER
ING QUESTIONS PROPOUNDED AT THE
WHITE UOISE

SENATOR JONES'S YANKEE METHODS cF hNs"EH
ING QUESTIONS PRoPoUNDED AT THE
WHITE HOUSE.
Senator John p. Jones. OF Nevada, is commonly sup
posed spend Of his time these days ponderne on
pc picking liver problem That his IDEAS en- the
subject worthy Of grave thought Is acknowledged
on all sides and President Cleveland was said to be
especially pleased with senator Jones's able speech
at the Monetary Conference at Brussels. lie was
anxious that Mr.. Jones should continue as one OF
the American delegates when the conference should
reasonable senator Jones pleaded a multitude OF
urgent private and business affairs which would pre-
vent him from keeping the place. one morning Last
April President Cleveland begged the favor OF private
interview with the senator AZ the White House. Inc
silver advocate from Nevada promptly made an APP
poinment The President shook hands cordially, ana
eyed the Senator with that wellknown air Of dplo-
macy and tact for which Mr.. Cleveland Is famous
Now Mr. Jones' said the President. not relaxing
a whit in his alert attitude of statesmanlke astute-
ness" Now, Mr. Jones want You to tell me what
you think OF Mr.. soand-So. whom I have been
considering for an important appointment In refer
ence to the silver question:
LET me ask you one question first, Mr. Cleveland
returned tpe Senatorial legislator. {" Have you ap-
pointed him to the placcl"
az have,' answered the ready inventor of epigrams
Mr. President said senator Jones. have you ever
heard a story OF Dennis O'shaughnessy, who kept
saloon I'm Buffalo, your native ciyl One afternoon
Dennis went upstairs TO put some new clothes and
left his wife In charge OF the bar below Mrs.
O'shaughnessy arranged herself comfortably behind
the bar to await customers.
Pretty soon Patrick ROonan came In. very thirsty,
and asked for a glass Of beer. The maronly barmad
gave him n draught of the foamng liquid.
.Ahhr sighed Mr.. Roonan. wping his UPS,
'Missus O>hangnncssy plaize to charge the foivo
centsv Mrs. O'Shaughnessy ran TO the backstairs
.Dlnnisr she yelled 'Dinns. is Pat Roonan good
for a glass beer >
Has he drunk 1t responded Dennis from above.
lie has
lie is
vague. puzzled smile fitted across the Presidents
features ana he closed his eyes mediiavely as sem
aor Jones babe him a good morning.
Another oc aston when the senator made pleasing
response TO several consecutive inquiries was on his
last trip from Washington to New-lork. The Pullman
car porter came mp TO Mr.. Jones, bearing tele-
graphic dispatch addressed to him. 80
obseqiou> bow
:" is impcrt,irbably responded Mr.. Jones.
Am this telegram for your continued the ebop-
II am answered the lawmaker, his eyes twinklinS
with the fun.
Does you want 10 send an answer9'
Il does" . 40.
And the exponent of the Dark Continent Is stu
wondering what the other travellers were laughing A.