The morning call., 1894-04-25

VI uOts but inslu6 OF Il week dttci"aiu hHN
thar fox again and in the very same trap IN
which 1 had caught him both times before.
You might think that this fellow was little
'off his base but I've known other men WHO
had exactly the same experience. A coon or a
'possum will get there every time In comparl-
sen of intelligence"
Eugene T. Dimley, who is connected with one
OF Tie largest safe-inanufacturiug companies In
The country. was al the Palace yesterday. In a
long conversation about the precautions taken
nowadays to foil the efforts of the safe-butgar
ana TO render the safe mpregnable TO attack,
Mr.. Dimley said: 1.-THE most vulnerable part OF
a vault now Is the edge of the door. 1t Is almost
Impossible TO obtain an absolutely tight joint,
one which will be impervious TO liquid explo-
sions The old method of attack was by pow
der blown into the crack of the vault door, but
as the construction of these doors became more
perfect this was made impracticable Then the
burglar turned his attention 10 other explosives
ana now he uses nitro-glycerlDe, which, wnen
warm, runs as freely IS water. III the crack OF
a door Is not absolutely tight the nitro-gycerine
Will ind some small lodging place In IL.
When exploded 1t rips off the door, tears on It's
outer layers or opens space where larger
charge of explosive may be used. II The joint
Is too well fitted TO permit the use OF nitro
glycerine and the vault Is In an Isolated place
where powerful explosives can be used dyna-
mite Is laid against a weak spot and well
tamped. It's explosion either makes an open
Ing or wrecks the walls or doors so that tools or
other explosives can be used 10 advantage.
with guarantee of comparative freedom Tor
operation set of burglars can enter modern
vault In from one to eight hours. The shortest
process is usually by the use OF explosives, and
1t has been found that the high explosives are
singularly local in their effect and produce
sometimes used, though burglars prefer boring
with the use Of a blowpipe to draw the temper
OF the steel attacked"
III visitor is properly identified and pos
sesses little Influence be may see some inter-
esting curlosities IN the Bank OF England. and
which are TO be seen nowhere else on the
globe" said Paul Fl. Weston, Boston traveller
OF note, in conversation yesterday. Recently
was permitted, with a friend to view some OF
Inc relics OF which speak, among them being
some specimens OF ancient notes, number OF
them Tor denominations no longer In vogue,
such as 81, e15 and G25. The Oldest surviv-
Ing note is also carefully preserved. IL was
drawn IN 1899 and The amount Is written In
Ink. Another curiosity is note for e5,-
100000. which was required ia some transac-
tlon between the bank and the Government,
and In this case also the amount Is written In
with pen. Ii is said that the longest time
note has remained outside The bank is Ill
years. IL was for eos, and 1t Is estimated that
al compound Interest during that long period
the Increase In that time would have amounted
to over $4,000. One singular fact about
Bank OF England Dete, and one, too. that Is not
generally known In this country, is that 1t is a
legal tender for auy amount In excess OF its face
value, but not for less. A person might refuse
to take SO note in payment of debt frac-
O mat Al n nnhndU
would be so foolish as to do So"
"Up in Alaska what is locally known as
whisky war has been waged for some months
past" said M. l.. Martin Of Seattle Yesterday.
Under the law liquors can be sold only by
druggists on the prescription OF physician,
and licenses are only to be granted TO reputable
druggists. 1t seems. as is the experience OF all
other Territories and States where partially
prchibitory law Is in power, that evasions Of
the statute have been frequent and that pre-
seriptions have been given for ten gallons OF
whisky, which the druggist sold to men who
Carried on SALOONS, although 1t is against the
law TO sell drinks In this way quite traffic
sprung up In the stuff, which Is admitted under
special permit by customs officers when con-
signed TO licensed druggists. AT the end of the
last fiscal year the Government ceased selling
beer stamps, thereby causing the shutting
down of The brewery of a man named Gray at
Juneau. Now, IL seems that The druggists have
been In The habit of securing large shipments
OF beer, besides liquors, and when this was put
on the market 1t caused Gray, whose brewery
had been closed, TO make a complaint. As a
result OF the trouble the druggists and SNUG
glers are now arrayed against each other, and
the Developments, of course, are all of assist
ance to the Government officials"
One OF tf1e hitherto unpublished secrets of
the late banquet given by the University Club
to General Harrison, Robert 7. Lincoln, White
law Reid and other distinguished gentiemen Is
tina. the ex-President LEANED back IN his chair,
smoked cigarettes and conyersed with delight
full candor and freedom from restraint" The
spectacle OF the late expounder of law at Stan
ford smoking cigarette and lighting match
on the seat of his trousers would furnish Judge
with fruitful subject for caricature.
Twenty-Five ladies, all members of the
Women's National Press Association, who are
visiting this coast from the East, are guests at
the California The visit is merely one OF
pleasure and the party will probably remain
here week or ten days. Preparations are be-
recognItions Of the presence of the many dis
tinguished women who comprise the party.
DIR. F. Schwarzschlld will leave this week for
his country place, the Bellevue, near Newcas-
tie, Placer County, aud after short stay there
will 60 TO Europe for an extended trip. He is
an ardent admlrer OF art and has extended an
invitation TO some Of his artist friends to spend
their summer vacation at his ranch In the foot
hills.
Ex-United States Attorney General George
81. Williams OF Portland is guest at the Pal
ace. Mr.. Williams but recently lost his wife,
who had become widely known on this coast as
strong believer In the efficiency OF the faith
cure.