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The morning call., 1894-01-05
committed suicide or wandered away in a fit

committed suicide or wandered away in fit
OF dependency.
Rasmussen was treasurer OF the Dannebrog
Society, local Danish organization. of while b
he has been member in good standing since
his arrival IN this city some five years ago. He
has always handled the funds of the society
with the greatest care. and until last Wedues-
day there has never been the least doubt enter.
tanned as 10 bis honesty.
On that evening. however, when the monthly
meeting OF the society was called at Is Eddy
street, Rasmussen was conspicuOus by his alb
sence. II was known that he had in his pos
session 500 belonging TO the society which he
was 10 hand over 10 the trustees. Fearing that
their treasurer had met with foul play. com
mittee OF three was appointed to visit the
police stations and the MOTgue. which they did
without learning anything of him.
Nothing has since been learned OF his where
abOutS. although the Sand-bag theory b as been
exploded by the fact that Rasmussen had no
Intention of ttending the meeting on that
evening, having left his account books at home,
and II is positively known that he had no more
than 81 in his pockets, which sum was paid
him on loan.
Another peculiar fact in connection with the
case is that Rasmussen took nothing with him
besides what he had on. leaving everything in
his room uDdIsturbed
In speaking of The affair yesterday Mrs.
George Larsen, landlady of the house where
the missing man resided, stated hat she had
known Rasmussen for over ten years and had
always placed absolute confidence in him. He
had always paid his honest debts promptly,
and only within the last few months had lie
show any signs of dependency. Along in
November last he received a remittance of
$500 from home and on the same night went
over to Oakland TO visit friends aud was
robbed of the entire sum, besides his gold
watch and chain.
This weighed heavily upon him, and 1t is
believed that he appropriated the sOciety's
funds TO his own use, expecting another remit
tance TO arrive previous 10 the date upon
which he usually settled with the trustees. 1t
Is thought that, Tearing the consequences
which would probably follow the discovery of
the discrepancy, be put an end TO his life. His
books have been examined anu found to be
correct in every particular.
The missing man Is about 81 years Of age, of
sandy complexion, dark brown hair and mus
tache. and is 6 feet inches in height. When
last seen he Wore brown suit OF clothes, a
long gray overeoat, with cape attached, and
dark brown derby hat.
He Is unmarried, and has no relatives In the
United States.
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LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Pioneer Mining Company has incorpo-
rated with a capital of $4,000. Directors-H.
A. Haywood, j. n. Gregory, Thomas Garrett,
George Heazelton. W. b. Hamilton.
The Mendoeino Land and Lumber Company
has incorporated with capital of $50, 900,
fully subscribed. Drrctors-C. w. McAfee,
A. 5. Baldwin, j. r. Howell, w. A. Bates. W.
4. Shean-
An autopsy was made last night OF the body
OF Z. s. Hazard the old man who died In a cellar
on Jessie street Friday evening. The surgeon
who dIssected the body reported that Hazards
death was caused by disease of the neart.
Mayor Ebert has received communication
from the president of the National Association
OF inspectors and Commissioners of Buildings
OF the United States calling attention TO the
next annual meeting of the board, which will
be held in Boston on February 13 OF the present
year.
Articles of incorporation have been filed on
behalf OF the Healdsburg Electric Light and
Power Company. CapitaI, $4,000. OF which
$4,000 has been subscribed Directors-A.
II. Babcoek, George X. BabcOck, ID. Henshxw
Ward, john L. Ward, Arthur s. Ward.
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STEiNBACH FAILS.
A WeII-known Native Son in Finan-
cial Straits.

The many friends of John A. Steinbach, the
ieweler, VIII be sorry 10 learn be is in financial
troubles. AS a School Director and grand
president OF the Native Sons he made himself
very popular, and il was thought his jewelry
establishment, which he has conducted for
years on Market street, was In very thriving
condition.
Yesterday Sherffs deputy was In charge,
holding the stock on hand as security for the
payment Of creditors claims amounting TO
S10,717 56.
The attachment was levied at the instance Of
A. EisenbeTg and was no doubt the result of
meeting of creditors, as EIsenberg in the CON-
plant filed in the Superior Court states that he
is the assignee for no less than tweDty-one
different creditors. The claims OF the different
creditors are all for goods sold and delivered
and not paid for and are as follows:
A. Elseuberg, S2S31 81; Falkenan and OD-
penheimer Co. 1915 So; Oppenheimer Bros.
Vein, S1048 %; Lowenberg & Hyman,
$3.50 80; DennlsOn Manufacturing Company.
S52 21; Leopold Well & CO., S453 rs; Henry
Co.. S12o; F. +. Lockln & Co, $50 70;
Spencer Optical Company, 1927 9S; John l..
Sheridan, S744 50; Carter Sloan & Co.,
S4O9 27; James w. Miller. $500 20; Shoe
S296 90; Isidor Elbe, S238; Rockford Watch
Company $40; WhitenorD Bros, SOB; Roshs-
S293 20; W. A. S. Miller. $500; Nordman
Bros. 1901 ~; total, $10,717 56.
After the filing of the papers two Deputy
Sherfs were placed in charge OF Steinbach's
store, at 1016 Market street. SJeinbach, on
learning thai the store in which he had trans
acted business for 50 many years was under
attachment, at once made energetic efforts TO
cOncIale his creditors 10 see if some arrange
M ut for a satisfactory adjustment could not be
obtained.
AT meeting of the San Francisco creditors
held on December i MIR. Steinbach presented a
5 atement of his affairs. The statement was
forwarded 10 lie Eastern creditors, who com
Dned their claims and appointed a. EiSenberg
of the firm Of A. EisenbeTg g. Co. TO represent
them in the matter and TO use his best judg-
meDI, acting with the San Francisco creditors
Ill a settlement. This makes all the claims now
represented here, and The matter will be closed
up in The quickest possible way.
Mr.. StelnUach said last night that the attach
mentS were LEVIED on bis advice. II could have
paid part of the claims, but | would have TO
trust 10 The business for the remainder. which
would come due in few months hence. i did
not think the business outlook warranted my
continuing, so advised my creditors TO attach"
The morning call., 1894-01-05
THE TYLER INQUEST.
No Evidence That the Deceased Clerk
Was Poisoned

1t was rumOred yesterday that Tyler, the
clerk Of the Southern Pacific Company who
was found dead in his room i'll Mrs. Ramon L.
Wilson's house, 1914 Sacramento street, was
poisoned.
Coroner Hughes knows of no foundation for
the rumOr. The stomach OF the dead man has
been sent to chemist for analysis. Those men
VINO are well known as chemists refused TO
nandle IL, saying that they were too busy, but a
fourth was found who is now trying TO find out
what the organ contained.
Mrs. wilson was examined by the Coroner
yesterday and testified thai Tyler died IN her
mouse. He was out Saturday and Sunday, and
she ala not know just when he returned. On
MONDAY morning she smeled gas coming from
DIS room and had the door opened Dy lock
smith. The room was full of gas, which had
Issued from jet that was turned half on. Mrs.
WILSON'S testimony differed somewhat from the
testimony given by the iOcksmith. The Coroner
postponed The investigation until the chemist
has sent In bis report
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Army of the Cumberland.

The Pacific Society OF the Army OF the
Cumberland held its meeting on the anniversary
of Stone River at the Occidental Hotel last
evening, Lyman Bridges, the president, pre-
siding. Reports OF Secretary +. L. Meyers and
Treasurer L. E. Cheever were received. Inter-
esting letters from General j. S. Fullerton,
treasurer of The parent society; General II. A.
Fledericks S, General f. l.. GuDIher aud Colonel
II. q. Shaw read. The following addi-
tional members were elected: General I. l..
Kruger, u. ). A.; General o. ID. Greene, u. s.
Cloverdale, H. +. Holland. Z. f. Adams. w. h.
II. Bart. f. p Edsall, +. n. Pugh, A. f. Ma
Gull. A. 7. Sinclair. A. Mcneil, L. X. Rust, T..
c. Russell and Samuel Levitt. Iomradr +. E.
Meyers was requested 10 prepare paper upon
the services of General BueIs columns rem
dered General Grants army at Shiloh, to be
read A prIl g. 1894.
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The City of Chester Disaster.

jury Ia Judge Sandersons court Is engaged
In trying the suit OF Marion Angus Davis ct al.
against The Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Company.
The suit, which was originally commenced In
The Federal courts. grew out OF the collision be-
tween the City of Chester aud the Gee mic on
August %, 1883, of Point Bonita. A passen-
ger named Columbus I. Davis. on board the
City OF Chester. was drowned when the vessel
sank, and the plaintiffs his children brought
suit against the Pacific Coast Steamship Com.
paDy, the Oregon Railroad and Steam Nayiga
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THE EASTERN CHRISTMAS.
Services to Take Place in the Graco-
Russian Church.

The Orthodox. or Gr8cO-Russian Church. ad-
hering 10 the Julian calendar, celebrates the
feast Oh the Nativity twelve days later than is
Inc case IN western Christendom. AS conse-
quence the Greek Christmas will fall to-mor-
row Epiphany. Christmas preparatory ser-
vices Will begin at o'clock this morning In the
Russlan church on Powell street, and COM
mencing at o'clock This evening there Will be
the Chanting OF the nocturnal vespers mid
night mass, mains ana the first hour of prime
somewhat sbortened). On Christmas day
tomorrow The divine liturgy or Blessed
Eucharist VIII commence at A. NJ The ser
mon at this service Will be delivered in Eng
lish. Subject, 'The Necessity OF the Incarna-
ton" In the evening the great Yespers will be
sung. The Most Rev. Nicholas, the Bishon OF
the diocese, Will of1iciate IhI oughout the hoi.
days, together with bis presbyters and deacoDs
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DRY GOODS.
Our Great Dissolution SaIR!

is already household byword. II don't take thu
reputation OF a sale long to get established Dav
by day the interest in it increases seems a,
though people just rushed around telling one an
other ABOUT all the bargains they got Lots of peo
pie nave followed our adv &c TO come around In
the morning ana have expressed satisfaction at
the way they were attended. the comfort while
selecting and the attention paid them. It's SO dit
Iereht In the afternoon. Everybody leaves shop
ping more or less for that time. Usually 1t il
right but during such sa as this the crowds are
zoo Dig. Coming In the morning the Oh dice is
DETER the assortment OF colorS, size and Sty les
haven't been sicked over: you have first pick To-
gay we've got some specially good things for you.
MaIKed them down 10 cause more talk, to add
niue N ore zest to the success of the sale.
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Ferdinand Smith Must Wait.

Judge Sanderson has granted stay OF execu-
tiOn until tomorrow, January g. IN the matter
OF Ferdinand Smith against the Pacific Bank
On Tuesday last the Judge made an order
directing Sheriff McDade to satisfy the Judg-
ment Tor S21 900 which Smith holds against the
bank. out OF tie $50, 900 which he has In hand
under attachments. The cause of the Judge
granting a stay of that order was the applica-
ton OF Attorney Baggett, representing The
Bank Commissioners. He represented TO the
court hat he intended TO appeal TO the Supreme
Court from The Judges order, and be wanted
stay OF few days Ia order to perfect that APP
al
The morning call., 1894-01-05
DANGEROUS Holes.

People who pass the crossing at Howard and
Third streets are asking why the Street Rail-
road Consolidated Company has left the street
In dangerous condition for three weeks past.
Some time in last December the street rail-
way workmen tore up the street between tie
car tracks 10 repair some loose rails at the
crossings. The cable road at That point crosse 8
the Ibird-street horsecar tracks, and between
them are square spaces. There the pavement
was removed more than TWO weeks ago, aud II
has not been rerlac ed since. As the street Is
at present there is a hole nearly eighteen inches
III depth with big basalt blocks surrounding.
business man who drives past daily said
yesterday 1t Is standing menace TO horses.
commercial travellers invariably provide them
selves with Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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tion Company, Messrs Goodall & Perkins, the
While Star Company and the Occidental ana
Oriental Steamship Company, to recover $780,
600 damages.
The suit was dismissed yesterday rs 10 all
defendants, except the Occidental and OrIenta!
Company. A number of attorneys are engaged
in the case. which will probably occupy some
DAYS In trial.
The morning call., 1894-01-05
Horace Walbridge,s VIII.

transcript of the will of rle late Horace s.
WalDrdge of Toledo, Ohio, was filed with the
probate clerk yesterday.
The estate, which is OF considerable value Is
distributed as follows: To WoOdlawn Gene
terry $1,000 the income OF which is to be de-
voted 10 the p eseTyatiOn OF the testators burial
lot; TO the widow, Isabella ID. Walbrdge the
personal property contained In her Fesidr nee
$500 IN cash and $4,000 in securities After
this the residue Is 10 be divided into our equal
parts, the widow and her three children eacn
taking one share.
The morning call., 1894-01-05

attention ofiJudge Coffey for some days past,
will In all probability be decided to-day. A
number OF witnesses were called yesterday TO
testify 10 the good character of John T. More,
brother oil the deceased, whose claim 10 letters
OF administration Is being contested by his sis-
tiers. Eleanor Ii. More and Mrs. Elizabeth Mil
Ter. Judge Coffey has animated that he is
ready 10 decide the case. so that IL Is to be pre-
sumed that he has heard all the testimony he
desires upon the question OF John +. MOres
QUALIFICATIONS 10 act as administration.
The morning call., 1894-01-05
Schwerin Still There.

Of1cers OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Com.
pany are Indignant at the statement published
In morning paper TO the effect that Agent
Alexander Center would succeed r. P. Schwerin
as gene al manager of the company. There
was no foundation for the story and il Is posi-
lively denied
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for at the Youths Directory, and his 14-year.
old girl who has found place with lady In
the city. were In court and pleaded for his re-
lease II was shown that Burch bad been
driven to drink after his arrival here through
his inability TO obtain work. His wife and
other four children on their way hlther,
and as his few days confinement in prison has
thoroughly sobered him, he promised TO keep
sober and look for work.
The morning call., 1894-01-05

The Supreme Court has sent down a re-
nit itur in tn case of James L. Wells, who Is
serving term or six years Imprisonment tor
forgery IN connection with the Ollie Hutchings
swndle. Wells was recently granted a new
trial, and the Supreme Court has ordered his
removal from San Quentin TO the custody OF the
Sheriff in the County Jail,
The morning call., 1894-01-05
A STRANGLED BABE. FL
Found on the Seventh Street
Dumps, Near the Water,

The body of female infant about months
old was found on a heap of garbage on Seventh
street, near the water front. last night. and was
taken to the Morgue
The child had been strangled. A strip OF
ticking was twisted tightly around Its neck and
the face OF the little CORPSE was black. The
body was wrapped in piece OF muslin. 1t was
The morning call., 1894-01-05
Perry at Liberty.

w. F. Perry, the oefaulIing trustee OF the
Masonic Widows and Orphans Society, was
released yesterday on bond OF $1,000 given by
+. V. Moody, an Oakland banker. His pr linn
mary examination Will be held On the 18th
inst
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Treasurer Rasmussen Is
Still Missing.
1t Is Feared That He Has Committed
Suicide Because Short of Funds
Due the Society.

n. G. Rasmussen has been missing from his
home at 537 Second street since Wednesday
evening, and judging from the peculiar circum-
stances connected with the case he has either
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$1,000. $1,000, $1,000. $1,000

VIII give you the choice of about 100 fashionable
garments. including about 70 of our best sam
pies, which cost US as high $l4 and SIS apiece.
regular $40 garments. fine elegant shaDely things
umbrella backs, Worth collars, braided waist gir-
dies, fancy sleeves and all kinds OF pretty STYLES OF
which in some cases there only one or two
garments. Other styles, OF which only few are
left, have been put in to make big line We
never cut prices deep before. This is not news
paper talk, but assured facts. If any OF these gar
ments he bought in the city at double the price
your money awaits you and we will have nothing
further
The morning call., 1894-01-05
Driven to Drink.

Andrew Burcb, a mechanic, from West Supe-
rior, Wis, had the charge of cruelty 10 chill
uren against him dismissed by Judge ConIan
EesEeISay. dis little boy. who is being cared
The morning call., 1894-01-05
The More Estate Contest.

The contest over The administration Of the
estate Of the late Alexander 2. More OF Santa
Rosa Island, which has been engaging the
The morning call., 1894-01-05
SIS CLOAK SALE.

Garm ents that were So. 50. $40, and some even
$l5 and ST so, have all been put together in one
lot' ana VIII be run off at an even 50 bill each,
They include light colors, dark ones. medium
SHADES, plain goods, braided and fur-edged styles
ana all sorts OF cloths, such meltOus, JERSEYS
chev1otS beaver and others. We have ali sI2as
among them. yet not every SIZE IN each style The
lot is made up of over twenty-five different lines
with a view 10 closing them out Early for chnies
The morning caller Will get the best
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seen late Wednesday afternoon by Michael
Murphy, saloOn-keeper, of rs Natoma street.
He cid not know what 1t was at the time, but
passing the place Yesterday opened the bu ndle
and found in il the body of the murdered child.
He at once notified the Coroner, who will hold
an inquest on the body tomorrow.
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Half a Million Dollars WOrthof Goods
SLAUGHTERED DURING THIS SALE!
CLOAK SACRIFICE,
$500. $500. $500. $500. $500.

w III do wonders to-day. It's worth in cloaks al
most as much as double was last week We
burned the midnight oil rummaRing through our
Invoices ana marking down line after line for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
DUN'S REVIEW.

NEW YORK, April 20 r. q. Dun & Co. Is
Stekiy Review Of Trade issued to-day
saSs: New orders for future distribution
are still mat rally restricted By uncer-
;sinty about action at Washington end
about the extent and outcome Of labor diff
6eulties- Most of the recovery realized in
business has been made possible by con-
ssnt Of workers 10 acce pit lower wages for
time and II they insist on restoration of
wages before consumption has restored
prices. many works must sion Tbe
great strike threatened BY h;tum,.
bous coal miners aud strikes ot associ-
sted employees on some railroads. make
the future less hopeful Expert. of gold
had some Influence and Continuing los in
earnings some. Earnings for April tins
far a.crrsse l3.4 per ceut against a in
February and l3.4 IL March. Demorai,za
ton OF lax fTeigh hrs airsaiy ,.sverts much
tuiky east bound tontKise rom railroads.
though HE M vement OF other merchap-
disc Is well sustained. The Tas.usss Of the
past week have been somewhat more i'm
Iortant tiian nsual 9 in the United
St-i1s AGAINST ls6 last year and rs in
Anada against - last year. Fer the
TINT bali Of April, ligbiiitie. reported.
4 ave b~en 81. ,6S4l OF which 81 OSa 80
w ire of manufacturing and s., 9oi. 50, of
tadsrs copctrps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW

NEW YORK, April 20-Bradstreet,s Re.
siew tomorrow will say:
Whlie there has been a continuance of
speculative inactivity caused BIZ renewed
enorts on The part of professional oper-
etors to depress prices, the stock market
sun shows little susceptibility to such in
uuences. The heavy gold shipments of
last week and the expectation of =,
'urtner outflow at the close of the pres.
week were supplemented by exaggerated
impressions regarding tie Significance of
The friction between various railroads in
DOH The trunk line and granger groups
hnu Dy Tears OF au extension OF the Great
NOR hern strike to Others. Due use was
mhde OF these facts by the bear marty who
We're also encouraged by the evident lack of
Dutihg power and the failure of foreign
support 10 appear. In spite of
these influences no real tendency To lioui
uate was discovered and toward the end of
the week 1t becs'cie evident that the linn
ited Impressions which had been made on
piices' nau peen effected a the expense of
Considerable increase liz short interest
Inc concessions recorded in prices have
Deen mainly unimportant, though the
SAFE OF considerable amount of New
1orK central, putting that stock below
par, was regarded as some hat significant
The granger stocks, however. upon which
Ine near pressure WAS most severe. de-
cuheo only gradually in spite of the gen.
orally poor dealings which ara now heinz
reported by the railroads in that section
ana the disturbing Influence of threatened
GUS In Rates. The industrial stocks
tnougn somewhat neglected as a class
were strong throughout.
Dradstreet's Review of Trade tomorrow
VIII sayi with the exception of the pros
pece Tor still further extension of strikes
.cu o.her iaoor disturb ances, no plainly
reScruihR influence Is manifesting itself.
20 lar as learned there are about twenty
tohee aoaltional strikes, involving %. 90
people. This brings The total number of
'hose now on strike, or idle because of
81 Fikes, up to 5000. The week also fur
nfsoes eleven shut-downs of important
establishments, which is more
l.tsu onset by assumptions at thirty two
6nc winch furnish employment TO
1,yW operatives. although seven i'm
p9rtsnt establishments announce
of wages. The widely
bGraAoeu announcement that 200 O0O |
GOAL miners will strike today has occa
nfsneo uneas!ness among manufacturers at |
many ceptrai, western and eastern cities |
wing TO the prospective. scarcity of fuel. |
CtIies along the line OF the Great Northern |
q iiioao, which Is now at a stands i'll be- |
- use OF strikes of employees, are finding
.hri- reduced volume OF business sill tur,
her curtailed, and at Chicago labor
Foubles seriously affect the building |
rAdea.
Exports of wheat flour fncluded) from
soth coats this week amount TO SOS, 900 |
ousheie, gain of IS per cent over the pre-
,euing week. In same week of last year the |
I1tal expectation WAS sou eco bushels;
NO years ago 100000 bushels and three
TsSrs ago IL WAS =, 222 coo bushels.