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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02
DEACON ON DECK.
Maynard's "Black An
gel" Needed Wings.
He Actually Caused Sergeant AVIAN
to Smile and Created Fun
for the Water-Fronters.

The Deacon" got full yesterday. Full
right up to the neck. or rather the place
where his neck ought to be. There are no
very visible means of connection between
the Deacon's body and his head; in fact.
some people say, he hasn't got any neck
at all.
'Andsome AIRY Maynard's protege was
not in a condition TO give strict account
of himself. but his friends. the newsbOys,
declared that the "black angel had not
been drinking for several months. but
owing to the excitement attendant upon
the approaching political campaign he
was moved to so far forget his good reso-
buttons as to imbibe freely of waterfront
liquor.
The Deacon has no political aspirations
This is mentioned because it is only justice
TO him to do so. He is an advocate OF
pure politics. however, and DAD not hest
| tate to so declare himself, though Ser
geant AVIAN of the harbor olice tried to
suppress him. He believes that the
bosses are not buried yet. and that I'M
perial Crimmins, dead and turned 10 clay,
would stop box to keep fair votes away.
No one who has been deprived of the
treat of seeing the Deacon struggling with
a pretentious flag" can realize what a
sensation he cut at the ferries. Even
AVIAN, VINO mas never Deen known 10 smile
since he left the Chinatown squad. grinned
until his facial disturbance was visible
from the far side of the street. Every
body laughed but the Deacon, and he, like
the orators, was too full for utterance,
| much less mirth.
The climax of the diminutive, good
natured little priZe-fighter's woes were
reached when patent-medicine man gave
him a snuff of c&tarrh cure. Catarrh cure
| and a jag have never been known TO mix
well together.
Yes, the Deacon sneeZed. The crowd
gathered about him. Morbid was their
curiosity and intense their interest. Upon
the black dial of the Deacon came many
| strange expressions. He actually made
wry faces, which were so far from beauti-
ful that there was a noticeable decrease OF
the speed Of cabe-carS. They even had a
depressing effect upon the progress OF an
approaching funeral
Newsboys came to the Deacon's rescue.
They tried to steady him upon his totter-
ing feet The grdff voice of an officer was
heard Ia the crowd, shouting: Move along
there now. move along"
The crowd moved, and the black angel
saw some beautiful gates ajar over at
Paddy Rvan's saloon. and summoning up
his courage aud strength he prepared for a
reckoning at the bar. He vanished and
the laughter subsidized,
Traffic was resumed to Oakland, Ala
media and Berkeley.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02
WANTS A COLD, COLD SLAB.
Patrick Regain Announces That He Is
About to Die

Patrick Regain Announces That He Is
About to Die.
A tall young man, we'll dressed. and an
parently enjoying the blessing of good
mental health, called at the Morgue YES
terday aud asked to see the Coroner. he
was informed that DR.. Hughes was not in
but would probably be at the office an
hour later. The stranger asked permission
to write note to the Coroner, and having
been granted it, seated himself at DIR.
Hughes desk and wrote the following
communication:
SAN FRANCISCO, June i, 1894.
Honorable j. 4. Hughes, MD: You will
please notify me, the undersigned, Patrick
Regain. when you have got dead man in your
charge. so i can visit his remains as expect
soon to be on one of those cold cold slabs In
your MOrgue. Address 1908 Geary street,
Yours till see you, PATRICK REGAIN.
having written his letter Mr.. Regain
arose with a look of relief on his face.
and, after examining the cold slabs with a
critical eye, departed, saying that he would
return and meet the Coroner. If he keeps
his appointment the Coroner will invite
the police to take him into custody. No.
1909 Geary street is a vacant lot, and Re.
gan, if that is really the name of the man
who is in need of a cold, cold slab is un-
known in the neighborhOod.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02
Soldering Wires.
Electrical World

A convenience that will be appreciated bv
wiremen has been recently placed on the mar
ket, consisting of soldering compound nut no
in the form OF round stick six inches long and
one inch IN diameter, aDdlhaVing about the con-
sistency of seal wax when cold. In making a
joint The Allen soldering stick, it is called is
merely rubbed on the hot wire, when il melts,
producing bright surface, to which the solder
adheres with great readiness. The advantage
over soldering fluids In handling is obvious, as
well as the gain I'm time. and the makers claim
that. unlike many fluids, the compound will not
cOrrode the joint or effect the surrounding insu-
lation.
The great waste in soldering fluids from the
manner IN which they are often applied, and
from The frequent overturning of bottles and
The deleter0us action that ofr-l results, are all
obViated by this new convenience.
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The DIR. ]. O. Peck Memorial Service

BY arrangement of the. preachers meet
ing on Monday last a special union ser
vice will be held in the Howard-streei
Methodist Church, between Second aud
Third, at 3 o'clock Tomorrow. in memory
of the dead secretary, eloquent preacher
and beloved brother, the Rev. j. 0. Peck,
DID,, who passed away suddenly at hit
home in New Y ork last week The Rev
Bishop Goodsell, LID. will preside and
deliver one of the addresses. Drs. Coyle,
Jewell, Masters and others Will have a
part in the exercises. a most cordial invi-
tation is extended to all,
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To-Day'S Entries.

The following are the entries for to.
days races:
First race, eleven-sixteenths OF a mile, sell
ing-April 10. Say Brook, LOG, While Cloud
muck 90, MorveD97. Queen Bee IO9. Guard 10
Mustesa Ill. Peregal ITO, lille %, Durango
81, Warrago 90.
Second race, tbree-quarters Of a mile.
Breeder and SportSm3n's handicap ROmaiI
rs. ROYAL Flush 113, Melanie los. Rev Al.
fonsO 1O2, Trix 80, Model 80, Chemuck IS. Sea
Spray So.
Third race fve-eIghths of a mile. selling, two
year olds-Charlie Quick 100. FL TirauO lO3
Silver "a, CoqueIte 100, Miss Ruth 10, Washoe
81. Kitty l. 100.
Fourth race one mile, seling-Currency 90
Regal 60 MendOcno So Esperanee 80, Tlgress
los. AuIeuil 100. DE la Guerra 80, Sir Reel
10, Hercules 90, Gladiator 90.
Firth race, five furlongs, maidens- Entries
close 8 A. NJ. to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02

Mems Christian Association Hall. 232 Suit
ter street. illustrated with beautiful views
land seas. glaciers. the natives, their
homes and customs the towns and mining
camps, the Chilcat Pass to the Yukon
gold fields. Complimentary tickets NAV be
secured at the Office, 232 Suffer street,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02
Much About Mendocino.

On the 25th inst. the Mendocno Dspat ch-
Democrat issued an elaborate but very
interesting special edition. Descriptive
articles relating to Ukiah. the metropolis
OF Mendocino. and the resources of the
county are attractive features. The whole
edition is neatly arranged and profusely
illustrated with half-tone pictures. Much
concise and accurate information relating
10 that section of the State is set forth
'Mendocino County," the paper saws,
desires no boom, but solid. substantial
growth"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02
Builders Contracts.

j. D. Mckee with W. II. Tobln. plumbing work,
ETC., of a two-story frame building on e corner
Of Washington and Laurel streets: $500.
Annie Meyer with II. Williamson. plumbing OF
a four story building on line OF Pacific avenue,
I40 L of Devisadero ST.; S2325.
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Levins and Wood Indicted.

Solomon and Abraham Levins and Isl
dore c. Wood, publishers OF obscene book
at &c Stockton street, were Indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury yesterday for deposil-
ing unmaila bic matter in the Postuffice.
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40

LINA5LLI'L III.
Losses ad iusted and unpaid .....l
Losses in process of adjustment
or in suspense. ..............-. $7ss,475 90
Losses resisted, including ex-
penseS ...s..-.--
Gross premiums on fire risks run
ming one year or lesS-reinsur-
ance so per cent. ........... ,,eo,o On
Gross premiums fire risK run A'i'O'O 10 w
ming more than one year-rein-
suTance pro rata. ..........-....
Gross premiums on marIne and
inland navigation riskS-reln-
surance 100 per cent. ....... 900, 900 90
Gross premiums on marine time
risks-reinsurance so per cent.
Liability under life department 7,7S6,054 10
Cash dividends remain ne unpaid. 1,O7S l 9
All other demands against the
company ....... ................. 653, $50 70
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ASSETS.

Real estate owned by company. $l.S43.O3s %
Loans GU bond and mortgage 27S.0S2 5S
Cash market value of all stocks
and bonds owned by company. 3.726, 2O2 z.
Amount OF loans secured b. pledge
of bonds, STOCKS and other
ketable securities as collateral 2O7. 1853 6e
Cash In banks. Observation-Disclosures. 1,755.569 OC
Interest dne and accrued all
stocks and loans. ...........-.... 2i5 OC
Interest due aud accrued on bonds
and mortgages ................. =. 3,O41 4s
Premiums in due course of col
lection. ............. I,191.521 81
Bills receivable. not matured,
taken for fire and marine risks. 72,Sl6 81
Sundry Offices for guarantees and
reinsurance on losses already
paid ........ 355 2el %
Rents and interest due. ........... 1898 IS
Stamps in hand ..............- l,S14 %
Total assets OF life departmen t... 7,7S6.054 10
Total assets. ................ l7,225,Ol5 d
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THE CATERERS LEAGUE.
ORGANIZATION Effected for Protective
and Beneficial PURPOSES.

The Caterers League was organized last
night with membership of 264 Officers
were elected as follows: President, Isidor
Schwartz; first vice-president. w. Lane :;
second vice-president, w. Sears; thru
vice. president, a. E. Florence secretary.
Charles q. Caleen; financial secretary, NJ.
II. Malone; treasurer. W. M. Abbott;
sergeant-at-arms. John FOgarty; assistant
sergeant-at-arms, Thomas Con boy.
The organization comprises restaurant
and saloon keepers and their employees.
The object is TO organize for beneficial pur-
poses and for protection against adverse
legislation. Another meeting will be held
next Friday evening.
Free illustrated Lecture on Alaska.
This evening at o'clock L. o. Sylves-
ter will deliver free lecture at the Ynnnr
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SUPERINTENDENT

ExPENDITUR ES.
Net amount paid for fire losses $50. Sd. 42s,4qS as
Net amount paid for marine losses 1881 10
Dividends TO stockholders. .......,.. 3l2,5l4 81
raid or allowed for commission or
brok e.......................m.. 762, S5s 50
Paid for salaries. fees and other
charges for onicers clerks, etc,
and paid for taxes. ............... 1882, POI 81
All other payments and expendi-
......................... 54,Sl2 IL
Total expenditure of life depart
ment.. ........................... 94S.O27 ST
Total expenditures ......... ST 1858, 1875 04
Losses incurred during the year
fre....................... So, 6O2 sos 90
Losses incurred during the year
marine. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7O3, 694 90
RISKS AND MS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02

We have an immense stock of
ColOred Shoes for Men, Women
and Children. 1t will pay you to
see our assortment before buying
elsewhere.
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BUY glass of f. N. Woods & Co., 81 First st..
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Total liabilities.

INCOME.
Net cash actually received for fire
premiums. .s5.1Ss, $50 SO
Net cash actually received for ma
rine premiums. .,............... 1,166 1872 90
Received for interest and dividends
on bonds, stocks. loans. and from
all other sources. .............,.... 1856 So
Received or transfer fees. l6l 20
Total income of life department L1SS, 9O6 50
Shareholders proportion of lite
profits ......................... EOS. $50 90
TotaIineoma O. oo= oo- 90
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INSURANCE..
STAT EMENT
OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE
COMMERCIAL Union
ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

or London. England. on the 31st day of Decem-
Der. A. d. 1893, and for the year ending on that
day. as made to the Insurance Commissioner of
the State of California pursuant the prov siOns
of sections Clio and 6ll of the Political Code
condensed as per blank furnished by the Com
missioner.
CAPIT AL.
Amount OF capital stock paid up III
cash 1880. 900 OC
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w eak Men and Women

GHOULD USE tsAMIANA BITTERS, THE
y great Mexican Remedy; gives Health and
Strength to the Sexual Organs, JAZZ cod tt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02

RED, white and blue. registered trademark f.
GARNER Co.'s wines All bars and groceries,
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GRAND PICNIC,

Given by Chebrah Refoah Scheleimo Sunday
June 3. 1894, at Germania Gardens. Harbor View.
Admission. % cents each. Children under IL
years free. rake cars at McAllister and Jones, or
unIon-street cars. Gate prizes will be given.
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Free Illustrated Lecture on Alaska

This evening at O'Clock L. o. Sylyes.
ter will deliver a free lecture at the Ynnnn
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LIABILITIES.

Total assets. ..............,......
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ment, and we will not loan you our services
any longer, would we not have been exer-
cising the right of the ordinary creditor?
But had we stacked arms and attempted to
walk away, it would have been made very
unpleasant for US by our debtor, the Federal
Government. 1t would have been mutiny
one penalty being shooting on the spot.
The ordinary creditor and the soldier, to
be exactly equal, should have had the same
right to refuse credit, the one of his money
and the other of his service. / may be a
prejudiced party, having been soldier dur
ing the rebellion from start to finish, and
possibly not altogether logical but it does
strike me that the above reasoning has some
thing in it to show that there is difference
in the ordinary creditor and the soldier. The
former had the right to say no, and proba-
bly, did, to q man seeking to borrow his
money, and who had defaulted 80 per cent.
in the payment of his debt; and the soldier
who could not say no to the Federal Govern
ment when it had defaulted in its payments
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-04-12
WEDNESDAY, APRIL A.

In the Senate, the third day of debate on the
tariff bill opened, Senator Allison speaking
against the bill for two-and-a-quarter hours,
and Senator Mills making brief defense of it
as a compromise measure. Allison criticized
the action Of the Finance Committee in depart
ing from the principle Of ad valorem duties in
the matter of iron and steel, coal. iron ore, and
sugar, and intimsted that that discrimination
was made for the purpose of obtaining the
support Of the influence which surrounded the
production of those products in the United
States
Mr. Allison said that the bill as it came from
the House estimated to produce a revenue of
1924. 100000; as it came from the Finance Com
mttee the estimated revenue was $163, 900, 900.
The product of the duty on sugar was esti-
mated at $40, 000,00 and if that were struck
from the Finance Committees bill the revenue
would be 100000 less than under the House
bill. He complained that the Finance Com
nittea had made no detailed statement as to
the effect of this bill on importations and the
revenue. Mr. Allison said be intended to vote
for this bill as it came from the House, as re-
spects sugar, snd then he proposed TO add to il
the bounty found in the Mckinley act An
other objection which lie had TO the bill was
that it upturned the reciprocity treaties
Mr. Mills TEX d. contended that the spe-
cihc system Of duties, extolled by MI Allison,
was tax levied Oh articles by quantities, dis
regarding value, and was un-American, un-
democratic, and an unjust system, while the
ad valorem system was tax levied on articles
according 10 their value, aud was a fair and
Just system.
According TO the Texas Senator, he was be-
tween the devil and the deep sea- and he would
rather 90 TO sea and take the chance of a favor
able wind and tide bringing him back to shore
than TO 20 10 the devil in sustaining the Nc
Kinley act.
Before the tariff bill was taken ~ the Senate
bill to more efectually suppress gambling in
the District of Columbia was considered, and
selling OF pools horse-rscing was included
10 the prohibition. The bill was passed.
The resolution offered by Mr.. PETER instruct
ing the Finance Committee to report a bill to
repeal all laws authorizing the issue of bonds
or Understanding securities of the United
States without express authority by act of Con.
gress was taken up and speech in support o,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-04-12
Interesting to Our Farmers.

The Census Bureau has issued bulletin
giving the statistics of agriculture.
Tue total number of farms enumerated in
1890 was 1864, Gal, as compared with total of
4,0OS, 907 in 1880, an increase of 1886 per cent.
The total area of land in these farms in 1890
was 623, 6l9 acres, 357 616 755 acres of which
were improved. In 1880 there were 536, 081, 1886
acres in FARMS 2S4, III 042 acres of which were
improved. Therefore, there was an increase of
1925 per cent. of the total land on farms, or
1888 per cent. improved.
The percentage of the total land surface in
farms i'll 1890 was 32.79 as compared with 2S.20
i'll 1880, and the percentage of the total farm
area that remained unimproved at the latter
date was 1862 as compared with 1888 at the
former.
The value of these farm lands, including
fences aud buildings, was in 1890 $13, 279, 1852,
649 and in 1880 $40. 1877 o9s ZIG, showing an in
crease Of 1928 per cent. in their valuation since
1880.
The value of farm implements and machinery
in 1890 on these farms was S494, 247, 467, and in
1880 $i06, $50 055. showing an increase of 21.5S
per cent. since 1880.
The value of live stock on hand June /, 1890,
on these farms was 81 POS 767, 573. and the value
in June, 1880, was 81, SOC, 1884, 707, showing an
increase OF 472l per cent. since $780,
In the year 1859 the value of farm products
was s., AGO, l07, Asa. and in the year 1879 the
value was $2,2l2540,027. showing an increase
Of 1l.19 per cont. since 1880.
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Paying Greenbacks and Gold.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In discuss
ing the proposition that the soldiers pay
was as sacred as the bondholder's bond, 1
am frequently confronted with the state
ment that all creditors who suffered by
reason of the depreciation of the greenback
should have their loss made good to them if
the soldier has his. Were the conditions of
the ordinary creditor and the soldier pre-
cisely the same? 1t strikes me they were
not.
Suppose A lends B $40 for month. At
the end of the month b pays A in legal
tender Treasury $10-note worth but s., and
at the same time demands another loan of
the same amount at the point of revolver,
and continues this sort Of thing for three
years, unless sooner discharged"
We enlisted for that length of time, unless
sooner discharged, and were paid for our serv-
icein legal-tender notes less by one-half than
their face value, and had to take them, and no
back talk. If after the first payment in this
deprecated currency we had said to Uncle
Sam, You do not pay us according to agree
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-04-12

In the House. after a number of Executive
communications had been laid before the men,
bers, the Speaker presented the report of Ii.
w. Snow, Sergeant-at-Arms, dated April 2, Of
his action under the order of arrest made by
the House March 81
1t is stated that all the absentees had been
summoned by telegraph, seven had returned
and were in their seats, six were excused or
sick, two were reported en- route TO the capital,
IA had failed to respond to the kilograms.
M Reed, who had come in while the report
was being read, asked if the report showed
that the Sergeant-at Arms had obeyed the
order of the House by taking any members
into custody. and asked unanimous consent for
another reading of the report. There being no
objection it was again read.
Mr. Reed asked if there was any statement
of fees accompanying the report, any indorse-
ment upon the return. Being informed that
there was nome he asked, as parliamentary
inquiry, if the Chair deemed the report to act
as discharge of the order.
The Speaker responded that in his opinion
some action by the House would be necessary 10
discharge the order.
Mr.. Springer Ill, d., moved that the war;
rant issued to the Sergeant-at-Arms be con
sidered as discharged
On this the vote was, ayes 62, nays O. Mr..
Reed made the point of no quorum. No
quorum was developed on roll.call, and on
many others which followed
Pending one of the votes, Mr.. Springer asked
unanimous consent to take up at lbs o'clock
the special order fixed for oclocls-euoges
upon the late Senator r. L. Gibson, of Lous-
ana.
The Speaker held, however that nothing
could be done in the absence of a quorum,
and at 2:10 the House was declared adjourned
until IL O'Clock Monday.
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In the House, J. T. Islar, the newly-elected
member from South Carolina to succeed Repre-
sentative Brawley, was sworn ill., and routine
business was taken up, and number of Execu-
tive communications that had accumulated On
the Speakers desk were laid before the House
and referred.
Mr.. McCreary Ky, d. asked unanimous
consent, which was granted, for the present con-
sderation of the bill to enforce and give effect
the recommendations of the Paris tribunal of
arbitration for the preservation of the fur seal.
The bill was read and Mr.. McCreary explained
its provisions
The bill was read third time, and passed
without division.
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on general appropriation bills. and
Mr.. Hatch MO, d. took the chair. Mr.. Sayers
TEX, d. asked unanimous consent for consid-
Grafton of the urgent deficiency bill reported
yesterday, and Mr.. Reed asked the probable
amount of deficiencies that the House would be
ked to cover.
Mr.. Sayers said it would be about $12, 000,-
600 or $14, 100000.
After securing from Mr.. Sayers an admission
that the necessities of the public service re-
quired the speedy passage of the bill Mr.. Reed
said no objection would be made by the Re-
publcans.
The bill was read. 1t carries. as reported
from the committee a total Of 81. 237, 255.
several changes in the law relating to the Gen.
sus Bureau. The most important were to ex-
tend the time for completing the work of the
Bureau from June 30. 1894, to March 4. 1885; ;
to transfer to the Pension Bureau the lists of
soldiers and sailors who served in the Union
army. with the surviving widows of the SOL
diers and sailors; to incorporate the reports on
fisheries with the agricultural report and to
print 100000 copies of an abstract of the GEN.
| sus, not to exceed $50 pages The present law
requiring the publication of the names and ad-
dresses of the soldiers aud sailors and surviv-
ing widows thereof is repealed by the amend
ment The abstract digest of the census
will be ready for distribution by Aug. /. The
amendment was agreed to- as was also an
amendment giving the Department of State
S.. 600 for printing.
The bill was reported TO the House, and
passed.
The postal appropriation bill was taken up,
but the House adjourned without action.