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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22
derbilt once owned s45. 600, 900 of these
registered bonds.

derbilt once owned s45. 600, 600 of these
registered bonds.
An Enormous sum.
There are lots of interesting things
about these VARIABLE bits Of paper
| ncle SAN issues. If II reader of
this paper could have the biggest bond
ment he would be rich beyond the
dreams of avarice. This bond is now
in the Registers office of the Treas
ury at Washington. 1t has been re-
deemed and cancelled by the Govern
ment. 1t is the only one of its kind
ever issued and it was engrossed by
hand. 1t represents the sum
of 81. 800, 900 and it YVES given out
when the Geneva award compelled
Great Britain to pay this country
Sl3.JO0, 900 on what was known as
the Alabama claims. The money was
paid to Hamilton Fish. then
Secretary of State. Congress had made
no provision for the disbursement of
this sum. and pending legislation upon
the subject Secretary Fish invested
the money in Government 5 per cents.
receiving one bond of the face value of
his investment. The oldest bond o
eXtant is also in the possession of the
Treasury. 1t is a faded document
about the size of a S. bill, dated Feb.
+, III, by which the Government ac-
knowledges the receipt of $500 from
John Bonfeld. which it agrees to repay
on Feb. &, 1880, with 4 per cent. inter-
est. A cancellation mark on the face
shows that Uncle Sam redeemed his
promise to Mr.. Bonfield.
Uncle Sam has. however. had his
money troubles in times past. His
credit was once quite low, and Just be-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

100 was negotiated.
stock being issued to the amount bor-
rOwed. and the of the Gov
eminent pledged for its payment.
Other loans followed at intervals be-
tween this time and the beginning Of
the civil war.
1t was in 1861 that the Government
made the largest loan in its history up
t. that time. In consideration of the
difficulties surrounding the situation
and the critical conditions of the times,
that negotiation may be classed a. one
of the signal feats in the financial his
tory of the United States. Cnc.e sam
borrowed SlJO.uW .00J on this deal.
From time to time since the wal tho
Government has made loans to recu-
perate its cash balance OF to fund pre-
vious loans. The interest-bearing debt
of the Government on Jan. |, 1894, ex-
elusive of the Pacific Railroad debt,
was $5.J.G39,3 l5.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

\ FOOL is a great man VINO can raise
a tempest in Il teapot.
The crank methods are naturally
more or less revolutionary.
ENVY i, one of the most expensive
exercises enc Fan indulge III.
IT seems that the good points OF some
reople have all been broken of.
THE man who uses all the redlt he
can get will soon find himseli without
any.
A GOOD wife never cracks "A smile
when her husband steps upon an IN
verified tack at midnight.
WHEN sou speak to a youth about
hook learning these days he thinks you
are Just in from the race track.
THE largest bird is the condor. In
the Andes condors with wings that
sprsad D feet have teen round.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22
MILLIONS IN BONDS.
HOW YOUR UNCLE SAM Dor
ROWS MONEY.
All About the Recent Fifty Million Dollar
Loan The New Issue of Two Kinds.
Coupon and Registered-G>,at Fortunes
Invested.
Odd Things I'm Securities.
Washington correspondence

The new D per cent. bonds will soon
be scattered all over the United States.
They are but a drop in the bucket with
what Uncle Sam has borrowed since he
began busine IS a little more than one
hundred years ago. The total amount
OF bonds sold by the Government from
the beginning of the Union down to
the year 1880 was ten billion six hun
dred and ninety million doll lrs. IA sum
which makes the mind dizzy. and which
would buy up a dozen of the small mon
arches Of Europe. This vast sum
includes the bond issues of the
United States up to that time. Many of
them were made to fund previous loans,
but interest was paid on every one of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

fore and during
the war the money
lenders were not
so greedy for the
government cribs.
The first bonds
that were sent out
were s old w t h
some difficulty and
the financial skies
looked dark. Many
of the banks had
little faith in the
future of the gov
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

trIlEltHI anu TIC SALMON p CHASE.
treasury had to call upon bankers
and capitalists to help them in placing
their bonds. 1t was the faith which
Jay Cooke had in the government that
made his great fortune. Jay Cooke a.
Co. at the beginning of the war did a
great deal for the United States treas
ury. The firm possessed the confidence
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

a m counting to
about $64,0 900.
The scheme prov-
ed to be a succe s,
and Hamilton lived
to triumph over
those who had OPP
pose it. In 1872
t h e Government
WIS again compel
led to bOrrO
money. This time
"a loan of $ll.010.-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

UNDERTAKEN JUDSON. who sold
corpses of Milwaukee paupers, then
swOre he buried them, will be prose-
cuted for perjury.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

The upholsterer bee lines its nest
with the leaves of flowers, always
choosing such as have very bright
colors. They are invariably cut in cir
cles so exact hat no compass IS would
make them more true.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

The history Of the United States
bonds is interesting. The first leans
ever negotiated by this government
were with foreign countries. France.
Spain, Belgium and Holland furnishing
the money III several small sums. The
first issue of anything like II bond for
home investment occurred in 1885.
when the government negotiated what
were then called loan office certificates.
1t was in 1890, however. that the first
issue of bonds to n considerable en-
tent wa made. 1t was foun | then that
the indebtedness incurred by the war
of the revolution was a matter of grave
importance. The Indebtedness was in
many forms and on numerous accounts.
Alexander Hamilton came to the
front with a plan. which, after a
long and heated debate in Con-
gres'. was adopted. 1t was decided
to fund the revolutionary debt by
means of a bond issue. The bonds ran
in three series. the bulk of them draw.
ing t. per cent. interest. the total is Il
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

.oot NJ OUR NATIONAL LAW,
MAKERS.

.,aass of the senate ana House
..,~,.cutati,cs Important Measures
nl and Acted tpOn-Gist of the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

PITTSBURG. Kan. is excited over an
other murder, of a woman.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

of Salmon 7. Chase. who wa then
Secretary of the Treasury, and they
made a great deal of money by taking
the bonds from the government in big
blocks and dealing them out in smaller
lots to purchasers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-22

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The morning call., 1894-06-20

Der. In fact there were dozen excursion
steamers. each with its load of happy
people.
Among those who entertained at thei1
residences were: Messrs. r. L. McGiIl
Charles Croker, c. Ii. Evans, +. V
OBrien, t. J. Stack, c. S. Holmes. Ted
benjamin. W. POwning, Ed KEEL, Hugo
Kiei. Arthur Page, Horace Bale, r. S.
Wheeler, Charles Moore, G.. o. Perry,
". Hanna, P. Cook. J. E. Cazes and
George JoOst.
Cgckoo-W. A. Newell, H. Hawks, T.
l.. Hawks.
Minnehaha-G. E. Crux and wife.
BoreaS-W. CLAYTON. &. E. Knight, J. A.
Mcdonald and J. w. Eaton.
Old Homely-Ed Spaulding, II. Il. PRICE.
w: o. Dutton, F. II. Brine, H Clay.
Wigwan-A. c. Thornton, ". and G.
Waymau. Z. d. Boardman, Reg D. BRAY,
Bohemia-Dava Mclaughlin, {. B. Sloan.
W. +. CrOweIi, 0. Elinghouse. Harry Sui,
ArgOnaut-S. Il. Boardman, P. A. Lamb.
A. ID. NaylOr, F. II. Pierson. George
Stanley.
The names of the guests reached into
the thousands and it Is impossible to give
them, d.
The morning call., 1894-06-20

portance by the Salvation Army, however,
as the amount of inward and spiritual
grace attained there.
Every morning at 8 o'clock the bugle is
heard ringing through the valley. After
sounding the reveille it generally PLAYS
some old Methodist hymn or Nearer, My
God. to Thee" This is the signal for
meeting. which is always largely ate n ded.
On Sunday there is O'Clock knee
drllP' in addition to the o'clock service.
The other meetings are the same on
Sundays as on week days, namely, at IL
In the morning. service at 80 P. NJ. for
children, a meeting at and an evening
meeting at
All these meetings are conducted by the
pest leaders in the army, and are largely
attended.
In the evening the choristers, who have
an excellent DaDd, are in the habit of going
ihto oakland and returning to camp. fol-
lowed by large train of music-lovers.
another means whereby many people
are attracted to Trestle Glen is series of
stereopticOn views which are exhibited in
the onen air at the corner of Broadway
and Webster street.
Inc biggest day at the camp, however,
Will ne Sunday, July l, when the two tall
est officers in the army will be united in
the bonds of holy matrimony.
The lady will stand up without bonnet.
and In the presence of Major Keppel and
staff and between 5000 and 5000 Salvation
ISIS, without counting the general public,
Will go courageOusly through the wedding
service according to army rites.
=, LII Is expected that this wedding will be
tue most brllliantone that has yet occurred
In local Salvation Army circles,
The morning call., 1894-06-20
HALEY'S TEMPER.
1t May Possibly Cost Him
His Position.
But the Southern Pacific Agent Says
He Doesn't Care - Canadian
Pacific Now Open.

John j. Haley, the gentleman who has made
the recent sessions OF the Board of Supervisors
Of an exceedingly lively nature. does not seem
10 be worried about his rumOTed removal from
his present position with the Southern Pacific
Company. In fact Mr.. Haley says be doesn't
care whether lie is removed or not, although
nothing has come TO bis attention which would
lead him 10 believe that the officials above him
co ntempiate any such step.
Il have worked for this company for thirty
four years, nOw," he said yesterday. land dur
ing that time have never been the cause of
the company's becoming involved in 4 lawsuit,
nor have ever lost one which undertook. Ia
Ii that time have never approached Judge
or iulyman either directly or indirectly. or In
any manner attempted to Influence their de-
clSlOns upon matters IN litigation"
Notwithstanding Mir. Haley's ignorance OF
any move looking toward his being dropped
from the company's payroll. 1t appears that
such step has n! least been under consider
alton. A high official OF the company said yes
terday That the question had been discussed.
and he thought that Mr.. Haley would have
10 90.
Mr.. Haley is over 80 years of age, although
he still retains the appearance and external
evidence CT the vitality OF man of 80. Ii is
not because his superiOrs are lacking in conf
dence in his integrity to the corpoTatOu's iu-
terests that bis deeapii alton is discussed. but
because ~ Is thought taat ne Is not as fully In
control OF his temper as a man should be who
al times Is engaged III the delicate task of
tackllng the inlrieacies OF street railroad
franchise.
Mr.. Haley admits that he is at times liable to
become aroused, and the mere mention of Mr.
Sutros name appears sufficient TO bear cut the
gentleman'S conf ssOn d" That most foul
mouthed of men," as MIR. Haley yesterday
styled the autocrat OF the western heights, is a
source of much merrment 10 the Southern Pa
cihc franchise protector.
when started for him tile other day" said
the old gentleman. "he went the other way"
and the tone of voice in which the words were
uttered indicated that he thought it was prob
ably good thing for Mr.. SutrO's bodily welfare
that he took that precautiOn.
j. H. HOTsbnrE assistant general passen niger
agent OF the Southern Pacific, has gone East on
a business trip.
General Passenger Agent 7. H. Goodman OF
the southern Pacific has gone TO Alaska on a
trip OF pleasure, and will be absent about a
month.
The Canadian Pacific has resumed the sale OF
through tickets on all its lines In he north and
announces that the damage done by the late
Hoods has been In great measure repaired.
The morning call., 1894-06-20

also large number Of launches from
SausaltO, the names of which could not
be learned. 1t is not known exactly, but
1t IS appropriated that over 100 vessels of
dlmerent kinds took part in the parade.
Ire launches started mid the booming
OF cannon, the flash of lights and the
Sohnd OF music. Twice they went in a
Circle out OF the lagoon around the large
steamer San Rafael, which was anchored
in The bay.
>. The sight was a beautiful one, full of
life and light
After the parade the launches dispersed
ana TOOK lne guests back to The arks.
Inc fireworks were discharged at $50
CLOCK from barge anchored in the mid
Ole OF the lagoon. There were only few
set pieces, but rockets and Roman candles
seemed inexhaustlble. The fiery trails
crossed the sky like me;eors. aud for a
moment threw soft colored light over the
scene. Many of the rockets were partic-
ularly hne. Messrs. John, Hammer and
Heney composed the fireworks committee.
Following are few of the pieces:
Aerial maroon. Bengal lights, water
fireworks, floating lights, exhibition rock
cts. whiStling mines, japanese shells.
prismatic whirlwinds, telescope rockets,
bombshelS and every other coEcelt of the
pyrOtechnist'S art.
for over an hour the air was flled with
streamers of colored light.
At 10 O'Clock the moon rose over Angel
Island and threw a soft light over the
scene that brought into view many of the
details of boats and arks
After the parade. illumination and fire.
works the different ''arkites" entertain ed
their guests, ana the festivities of the
evening in one sense had just commenced.
Many of the arks spread elaborate sup
pers for their guests, and the clnk of
glasses mingled with the sound of laugh
ter.
1t was most successful might in
Venice" and the happiness did not cease
until long after midnight.
Nearly 5000 invitations had been sent
out. and as many more people viewed the
parade from boats, so 1t is safe TO say that
over 5000 enjoyed to the utmost "a Night
in Venice"
The tug Sea King lowed two sehooners
over from San Francisco laden with pleas
nre-seekerS anxious to see the sights. The
Fearless also brought over a large NUM-
The morning call., 1894-06-20

MADE all The drawings OF The new dome and
who are therefore most familiar with the work
yeti be begun. AS for saving OF money in
the matter 1t Is pointed out that TWO months
ago superintendent of construction was APP
pointed at a salary of $3.50 per month a super
lntendenJ of brick work at $3.50, and a super
lniendent OF iron work at $3.50. AS there has
Deen no construction I'D TO date, and no brick
or IRON Work. these gentlemen have been enjoy
ing an easy time at an expense TO the city of
about S11OO up TO date ana still accommodating
Ihr draughtSmPn-Theo T. Laist, Smith
o.Brlen. Walter Il. Pinham, II. j. Frye and
Herman hroetZer-WeTe notified two weeks
ago by Architect Shea that their designations
II presented. would be eagerly accepted. They
refused 10 write them out at MIR. Shea's behest
saying that as they were appointed by the COM
mission they Wonld only accept dismissal from
or resign 10 the commission.
Mr.. Shea who was acting at the instance of
the commission, it seems, reported to Mr.
Broderick and Mr. Creswell. No action was
taken at The following meeting OF the commits
sion, aud the draughtsmen continued to report
for duty day by day and gave notice that they
would EXPECT 10 receive their salary until re-
ceiving formal notice from the commission
They received that by the action of the board
MONDAY night. Auditor Frederick, however
refuses TO make out warrants for them for the
past two weeks, since Shea gave them notice
TO leave.
The draughtsmen refuse TO be interviewed in
the matter. especially as it is understood by
them that their dismissal does not result from
lack OF work TO do, but rather because of their
recent expressions not favorable to the artistic
judgment OF the commission in the matter of
The statue award for the new DOME ConIon
and Powers are the names of the TWO new ap-
potntees.
Although some time has passed since the
statue award was made no contract has been
let It's construction and The miniature which
ness and no drawing or photograph preserves
Its exact likeness.
The morning call., 1894-06-20
A KANAkA THIEF.
Mary Ailau Caught While
Sfoplifting.
She Has Two Booths in the Hawaiian
Village at the Fair-Charged
With Petty Larceny.

Mary Allan, Kanaka woman, is In fair
way to spend a few months as a guest OF the
Government.
Mary has two booths in the Hawaiian Village
at the Midwiuter Fair aud has been coinIng
money for the reason that she did not pay any
thing for considerable quantity of the goods
she has been selling.
About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mary
paid visit TO the store of j. j. O'Brien & Co.
She went TO the silk counter and expressed her
int ention of buying some goods. She looked at
several pieces of silk, but remarked that none
suited her.
AS she walked away Harry f. Meagher. a
f10Or-walker, observed her slip Two pieces of
silk under her cloak in a manner that took his
breath away. lie made for the door and
reached 1t before Mary. When she saw him
standing there she swiftly mad her way up
! stairs TO the ladies' retiring-room. Meagher
promptly sent one Of the girl clerks after her,
telling her what Mary had concealed under her
cloak.
The girl was just in time TO see Mary trying
| TO hide the TWO pieces OF silk, and when she
found she was discovered she collapsed
telephone message was sent 10 police
| headquarters and Detective Egan went to the
store and arrested the woman. He took her
/ 10 The City Prison and booked her on two
| charges of petty larceny.
Mary confessed o Egan that on two previous
| occasions she had lifted articles from O'Brien
| & Co.'s counters.
| AS soon as Eean had booked her he went out
to the fair and made a search of her booths IN
/ the Hawaiian village. He found large GUAM
lily of silk and fancy goods which she had no
doubt tax ell from various shop counters. He
| found, also, that dreSsmaker near the far
! grounds was making Sitk dress for Mary and
| in showing sample OF the silk TO Meagber he
declared IL was the same as piece that had
been stolen.
The police are satisfied that Mary Is an ex.
perienced and successful shoplifter
Marys husband died iIiestate in Boston,
Mass, quite recently. leaving an estate worth
! $4,000.
There are other claimants to the estate be-
side the widow, and IL is not known vet how
much her share will be. Her relatives are said
TO be wealthy residents of Honolulu
The morning call., 1894-06-20

finished the relay, reaching the Sac Diegan-Sun
office just In time 10 eomnlete the entire dis
lance, lS9 miles, I'm II hours and . minutes
hose who took pare in the relay were Carson
Shoemaker. II. K. Scott, 9. Castleman, Harry
Trowbrdge, +. Il. Hess, j. A. Bigelow, n l.
Garrison, i. Brundige, W. Sylvester j. Pat
terson Jr, Fernald brothers. William Wolf ana
members of the San Diego Wheeimen's Club.
James Flamant states that it will give him
much pleasure 10 meet Ernest Helmore in a
bicycle contest of one mile, or IN fact any dis
lance that may answer the wish OF Mr. Hell
more; the race TO take place at Central Park at
any time the latter gentleman may appoint
Judges, tmekeeperS, starter, ETC.. TO be Sc
lected from the staff of THE MORNING CALL.
MIR. Flamant further states that it is not be-
cause Mr. HelmOre claims the amateur feather
weight championship of England that he can
blutf the riders of the great and glOriOusW est.
The English representative Is now called upon
TO defend his cOlOrs
The Alameda County Supervisors, at meet
ing held a few days ago. changed the State
game law so far as the season for dove shoot
ing is concerned. Instead OF the season OPEN
ing on August l it will be lawful to Kill doves
on aud after July l.
The morning call., 1894-06-20
BLAZE OF LIGHT.
Production of a Night in
Venice.
ON THE BELVEDERE LAGOON.
Imposing and Beautiful Parade
of Launches.
HOW THE ARNTES ENTERTAIN.
The Affair Was a Success From
Beginning TO End and Was
thoroughly Enjoyed.
IN THE BELVEDERE LAGOON.
low THE ARNTES ENTERTAIN,

Never in the history of Tiburon and
Belvedere did the cove present as beautiful
a sight as ii did last night. 1t seemed as
if the elements had been at work tie week
previous to make The night as perfect as
possible. And it was perfect. The water
was as smooth as glass, the air warm and
pleasant and the sky overhead like vault
Of pale amethyst. 1t was an ideal might
In Venice that the people living on the
hills had been longing for.
The postporement last Saturday on ac-
count of the bad weather only served to
/. increase their enthusiasm and additional
efforts were put forth to make the great
water fete success. Indeed there is little
doubt but that arrangements were much
N ore perfect than if everything had been
we'll last Saturday. although everybody
was ready at that time and kept "open
house,
The morning call., 1894-06-20
GIRLS WHO LOVE FLOWERS.
Captain Cox and a Companion
Under Canvas.
DAYS OF WONDERFUL REVEALS.
All Sorts and Conditions of People
Gathered in the Alameda Hills.
An Army Wedding.

1.-The devil barred, but everybody else is
welcome to the Salvation Army camp
at Trestle Glen"
1t is this striking legend, printed on the
transfer tickets of the cars plying to the
army encamDment. that gives the visitor
the first insight into the rules and regula-
tons OF the place.
Glanced at specifically the pretty,
peaceful camp looks one of the last places
where the enemy OF mankind would be
likely to need broad hint to stay away.
But the army officers say some of the
emissares of the evil one do occasion ally
stay there, and. what is better, they some
times get converted. Indeed the genial
Salvatlonists can cite quite number of
Instances of people who have gone to the
camp to scott and remained to pray.
There Is peaceful geniality about the
very air of the place. particularly in the
daytime. when there are no "rousng
The morning call., 1894-06-20
The GreystOne Alliance.

The GreystOne Alliance met In Jnstice
DUNES courtroom, new City Hall. LAST night.
President Frank Maoye in the chair. Their,
was a large attendance. George II. CabaUtSs
explained Max Peppers postal primary scheme.
which was unanimously indorsed. A campaign
cent 10 take charge of the district w s.
Summeryie was elected second Vice-president
a committee of tAree-MeSsrs Comyus Kew
mortal 10 Congress petitloninc that boov 10
ordef mat The work on the Postoffice site be
commenced immediately
The morning call., 1894-06-20
Departure of Father caraber.

Rev. I. Caraher, rector OF the churches at
Mission San Jose, Niles and Pleasanton, left
for Chicago yesterday TO be present at the Or
dination 10 the priesthood of his brother The
ordination Will take place next Monday and
the holy orders will be conferred by Archbishop
Feehan. Young Father Caraher viii be a sub
Ject OF Archbishop Feehan, who is one of the
most prudent and equiIOus rulers in the Catho-
lie hierarchy. Father Caraher of Mission San
Jose expects TO be absent for about seven
months and will visit places of Importance in
Europe during his absence.