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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
NOVELTIES ARE IN ORDER
Soon He Will Secure Control
of His Photographic
Patents
AND GREATLY IMPROVE THEM.
Operas to Be. Produced for the
Home and Novels With Lurid
Illustrations.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April L. The
World this morning says: Thomas A. Edl-
son ana his photograph are going to join
hands once more, and the Wizard OF
Menlo Park promises improvements and
novelties which will astonish. the public.
The monograph has been controlled by
the North American Photograph Com
pany, which went into the hands of Re-
ceiver John U. Hardin last August. The
company was capitalized at $6,0o0,00O in
1888, and James H. Lippincott, the pro-
noter, went insane when he found it was
a fizzIe: The receiver has advertised for
bids for the entire assets, and Mr.. Edison's
offer of $120, 100 has been accepted. The
acceptance of the bid must be sanctioned
by the Chancellor of New Jersey. A circu-
lar has been sent by Receiver Hardin to
the creditors and stockholders of the
bankrupt company, stating that on
Monday, April 8, he will request
direction from the court to convey the
property to Mr.. Edison. Mr.. Edison said
last night:
1.-The company has one asset which 1
am willing to pay high price for-that IS
q claim on all my future inventions and
improvements of the phonograph. do
not care to have any one else have al lien
on my brains, so made. a bid which
proved higher than all others. | shall
manufacture the monographs myself now
and expect to keep all the promises made
when first introduced them.
81 am going in for households instead of
the nickel-in-the-slot machines, and in a
short time expect to produce an entire
opera or a complete novel on cylinder.
1t will cost good deal. but it will pay me.
suppose it will cost me $4,000 to have the
opera of Norma sung to the machine,
but l can reproduce that on almost as
many cylinders as please. | think can
afford to pay Du Maurier more than the
Harpers and newspapers have, so that any
gentleman can have 'Trilby' read to him
in his parlor in the course of an evening.
i shall manufacture the perfected phono-
graph individually.
Then the reporter asked the question
that the Wizard always expects to; hear
from newspaper men ,"Whatis the latest2"
Nothing at all, returned Mr.. Edison
smiling, except the kinetophone, the
combination of the kaleidoscope and promo
graph. l am going to reproductive mo-
tons and words of life-siZe speaking fig
ures. I've already got the speaking and
moving figure up to half life-size. I've
paid more attention lately to my mine
than anything else. Very soon now I'll
get to work in the laboratory again"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
MILLER GAINS HIS POINT,
The Board of Engineers to Be
Sent to Greytown on a
WarShip.
MEN WHO WILL BE SELECTED.
This Government Desires to EN-
phaslze Its Concern in the
Nicaragua Project.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April lit is
stated to the CALL correspondent that at
last Fridays Cabinet meeting it was prae-
tically decided to send a surveying partyat
once to make survey of the Nicaragua
canal route. The board will be sent to
Greytown on an American war vessel as
soon as possible.
The visit of Warner Miller and others
from New York last week had much to do
with this. determination of President
Cleveland and his Cabinet. The survey is,
of course, Of first consideration, but it is
said that this Government was actuated by
desire to emphasize the concern it feels
in the canal project and serve notice early
that it is to be distinctly an American
enterprise by thus pre-empting its claim.
AT the Cabinet meeting Secretaries Her
bert and Lamont were directed TO desig-
nate an engineer officer from the navy and
army respectively and, as heretofore tele-
: graphed, there is every reason to believe
that Secretary Lamont will assign Colonel
William 2. Craighil, now in charge of
Virginia and Maryland engineering work.
Colonel Craighill is well known on the
Pacific Coast, having been member of
two engineering boards under special acts
of Congress. He was a member of the
board appointed to inspect and report on
the San Diego breakwater, and also the
Cascades work.
Secretary Herbert will choose Engineer
NJ. 7. Endicott, ieutenant-commander U.
S. n. Colonel Montgomery of Birming-
ham may be the civilian member of the
hoard to he selected by the President The
United States steamer Montgomery will
carry them to Greytown, and if the board
is appointed this week, as expected, they
will arrive there about the middle of this
month. Engineer Menocal of the navy,
who is familiar with the canal route, hav-
ing made one survey, will accompany the
board in an advisory capacity.
Warner Miller and others of the Mari
time Canal Company have agreed to put
men at work Immediately in clearing away
underbrush, ETC., so as to make the work
of survey easier for the board
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
HUNTINGToN'S. TRIP WEST,
The Road Officials Say That He Is Still
Ia; in New York and May
Delay Coming.


The present whereabouts and intentions
OF G. T. Huntington are at present causing
good deal OF conjecture in this city, as
many people are interested in knowing
when the railroad magnate will arrive here
and what action he will take in the matter
of the Grand Jury Indictment.
There is every reason to believe that Mr.
Huntington has not yet left New York. II
he slips into the city unawares there is
probably no class of citizens who will be
more surprised than the officials of the
road. A. N. Towne, general manager said
yesterday that if Mr.. Huntington had left
New York no information to that effect
had yet been received by the officials Of
the road, at least not to his knowledge
and IL. L. Huntington likewise expressed
himself as ignorant Of the report, or even
an approximately correct date when the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
The Olympia Soon to Retiece the PhtIa-
delpbia at Honolulu.

0etpN0 Ut HOHOtNtNs
WASHINGTON, D. c., March SO.-Ad
miral Ramsey said to-day that the Olym-
pia would be at Coronado Beach on April
IL to take in the celebration there, and
would then return to Mare Island where
she would remain for at least month.
He was unable to say where she would
be sent next; but it is understood she wlll
relieve the Philadelphia at Honolulu, and
the Philadelphia will become the flagship
of the Asiatic station, relieving the Balti
more.
Postmaster-General Bissell said to the
CALL correspondent that the Postmaster OF
Salt Lake was removed as a result of re
port filed by aSPostofice Inspector, who
has been inspecting Postmaster Nash s
conduct of the office, and it was deemed
necessary to make this change for the
good of the public service.
Miss G. G. A. Gilfies. was to-day ap-
pointed Postmistress at Clements, San
Joaquin County, vice w. E. Whipple, re-
moved, and Elizabeth McCanna at Doug.
lass, Alaska. vice William Stubbins, re-
signed. Henry f. Crabtree has been com
missioned Postmaster at Wallace, Cal
4 postoffice was to-day established al
Leetville, Churchill County, New, with
Esther M. Leet as postmistress. George
Butin was commissioned as postmaster al
Belfield, Or.
The corporate existence of the First Ma.
tional Bank of Oakland has been extended
to 1915 by the Comptroller of the Treasury
Pensions have been granted as follows
California: Original-George Markham
Walkenburg. Renewal and increase Will
liam B. Goodwin, Buena Vista. Increase
Eli Johnson Jr., Colorado. Charles F.
Holly, Artman. Reissued William G.
Hendricks, Golden.
Oregon: Original = Charles R. Rick
sicker, deceased, Cottage Grove Origina
widows, etc. = Sabina Bowen, Cottage
Grove
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
STATE FUNDS At Low EBB,
Department Officials Will Have
to Practice Rigid
Economy.
The State Controller Submits a Re-
port Which Shows How
Matters Are. :.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 1.-The
following monthly statement of the State
Controller shows that many of the State
funds are at very low ebb and it will re-
quire the most rigid economy upon the
part of the State officials to avert bank
ruptcy in several departments until the
revenues of the fiscal year are collected:
General fund, $230,21 Az; school fund,
$215, 1851 60; interest and sinking fund,
$107, 1858 05; State school land fund, $685.
2o0; State school land deposit fund, $3S, 480;
San Francisco harbor improvement fund,
1926, 563 %; State University fund, 1924 80 ;
Mining Bureau fund, 1854 80; State Library
fund, $8454 90; Supreme Court library
fund, $259S 46; war bond fund, $2993 80;
Yosemite Valley fund, S7s2 "a; adult blind
fund, $9511 49; revolving jute fund,
$44, 500 co. estates of deceased persons
fund, $31, $3.50 So; railway tax fund,
$49, 490 90; railway tax contingent fund,
$7118 So; fish commission fund, $1035 Ga;
San Quentin State prison fund, $133, 458 81 /;
Folsom State prison fund, S73 06; Insur-
ance Commissioners special fund, $2144 45;
Bank Commissioners fund, $40o6 05; State
schoolbook fund, $685. 94 %; dissolved
savings banks fund, $3362 90; Fish Com
mission fund, purchase OF boats, $1lO0; spe-
cial Mendocino Insane Asylum fund,
$15.72S IS; San Diego Harbor Improvement
fund, $685. San Francisco Depot Sinking
fund, $29,66S 30; Whittier Reform School
fund, $43,s19 05; Building and Loan Asso-
citation inspection fund, 1923; San Fran
cisco Depot fund, s6o7 ,125; Sanitary Relief
fund, $497 so. Total amountin State treas
ury, exclusive of coupon accounts, ST, $685.
494 90.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
HIS Faretceu Sermon.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April Rev.
John Reid, who has severed his connection
with the Presbyterian Church here on. ac-
count of recent unpleasantness, preached
his farewell sermon Sunday evening. The
church was crowded and many were turned
away, showing that no matter how some Of
his congregation regarded him, the people
of this city, irrespective of denominational
connection, have faith in him.
He preached powerful sermon at the
close of which everybody in the church
passed up the aisles and shook the pastor
warmly by the hand. Reid does not know
what he will do in the future, but may en-
gage in evangelistic work for which he is
peculiarlv well fitted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
MUST BACK UP VENEZUELA
Attitude of This Country in
Reference to the Boun-
Diary Dispute.
If England Pushes Her Demands
Uncle Sam VIII Have to
Act Forcibly.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-The
Secretary of State is very much concerned
these days by the Venezuelan problem.
The British ultimatum delivered to Mic
aragua is not source of political appre-
hension, for it is not now believed that the
British will take action in the way of ac-
curing territory in that direction or to
ieopardize the property of Americans in
Nicaragua by bombardment in their eff
forts to collect the indemnity demanded
from Nicaragua. These are the two moves
that might cause the United States to in
terfere. But in the case of the Venezuelan
border dispute there is much grave cause
for apprehension. 1t appears that our
ambassador, Mr.. Bayard, has not sue
ceeded in inducing the British Govern
ment to give heed to the request submitted
by him at the direction of Congress that
the boundary dispute be submitted to arbi-
tration.
The British are profuse in their declara-
ton of q willingness to arbitrate the title
of the land west of the Schoomberg line;
but in the view of the State Department
this is pure evasion of the real issue, for
there never has been any reasonable asser-
ton of a British right to this territory, and
it is territory lying east of this line that
forms the substance OF the contention.
The situation is believed to be alarming,
as armed bodies of British and Venezuelans
are pressing each other closely in the dis
puted territory and there may be hostile
clash at any moment.
The administration has been considering
the course to be pursued in such case, and
it is entirely probable that if the British
persist in bringing about such collision
and fail to hear the repeated warnings
and requests of the United States to sub
NIT the matter to arbitration, then the
United States will feel obliged to follow the
moral aid it has given to Venezuela in this
matter by more substantial assistance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Pensions a Weary Item.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1.-The
monthly statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the Treasury during the
month of March show receipts from all
sources amounting to $25,47o,565 and
expenditures amounting to $25, 6,e75,
leaving deficit for the month of 6,376,
and for the nine months of the first ealen-
dar year $50, 542, 1853. During March the
receipts from customs amounted to $14,-
929, 7S9, and from internal revenue So, S54, :
-977. The expenditures on account of pen
sions amounted to $11 ,6l7 300.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
ROBBERS AT SANTA ROSA,
They Tried to Hold Up a BIZ
CyCliSt on the Open
Road.
Out For Selling Liquor to
Indians.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April Am at
tempt was made to rob John Woodward, a
prominent cigar-dealer here, last night by
masked men. Woodward was returning
home on bicycle when two men sprane
out from behind a clump of bushes and
ordered him to hold up his hands and halt
at the same time drawing revolyers
Woodward assumed "scorcher" attitude
dug his feet into the pedals and rode fol
dear life. The robbers ran after him
awhile, but gave up the chase. The men
are known to be Santa Rosans, and are be-
lieved to be the same who robbed Beck
ner's saloon few nights ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
THAT P0Sr0FFTcE SITE.
Army Engineers Hill Nect Examine the
Celebrated Lot. -.

WASHINGTON, DC, April 1.-Inquiry
was made at the War and Treasury depart
ments to-day concerning the examination
of the San Francisco postofice lot by a
board of engineers Chief of Engineers
Casey said that the Secretary Of War had
requested him to designate two army en-
gineers for that work, and that having
named Colonel Mendell and Colonel Ben
yaurd the matter had now passed out of
his hands, and that the names having been
sent to Secretary Carlisle by Secretary La
mont it now rested with the supervising
architect to consult with these engineers
and advise them when to proceed. The
supervising architect was unable to say
when the work of examination will COM
mence, as there is certain data that must
be furnished the engineers preliminary to
their borings. They must be given the
estimated weight of the building per foot,
and this will necessarily take some time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Then Struck 1t Rich.

JACKSON, CAL, April 1.-The greatest
strike made in this vicinity for a long time
was made by G. H. Adams and Tim Han
ley on the old Hanley claim near Volcano
while making an open cut on the claim.
About seven feet below the surface they
encountered vein of ribbon rock about
eighteen inches thick, which will 60 $150
per ton in free gold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
ne Got a Hearu Sentence.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April Peter
HORACE was to-day sentenced to five years
in the Folsom Prison by Judge Dougherty
for selling liquor to Indians. HORACE has
already served one term in the penitep
tiary on the same charge, and is regarded
as one of the most desperate halfbreeds in
Northern California. In order to arrest
him the officers had to knock him down
with club and handcuff him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Cofnaae :D,tri,aa March.

3 WASHINGTON, D. c., April Ire.
ports to the Director of the Mint show
the coinage during the month of March
1895, as follows Gold, -, $3.50, 1902; silver
1913, 575; minor coins, $7o,l95; total coin
age, $3, sos, 1888.
OF the silver coined 500, go was in stand.
ard dollars. In addition to the foregoing
there was coined $442, 900 in 2O-cent silver
pieces for Ecuador. This was done by
virtue of an act of Congress authorizing
coinage for foreign governments on paw
ment of the costs of same when it does moi
interfere with our own.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
YaEue on Foreiam coins.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Director OF
the Mint to-day declared the value oi
foreign coins. The average price of silver
during the quarter ended January i, 1895,
was .62937 cents per ounce, and during the
quarter ended March 81 it was 81 cents pei
ounce. The declared price as announced
to-day is therefore 1887 cents per fine
ounce less than the price at the beginning
of the year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
The bonds We're Bevond Has Limit.

: PORTLAND, Or, April ii. L. Hayne,
editor OF the local organ of the A. P. A.,
who was recently elected clerk OF the
School Board of this city, resigned tonight,
having been unable to furnish the bond OF
$3.50, 900 required. The school clerk is the
custodian of large amount of school
money and on this account is required to
furnish. heavy bond.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Fire at Eureka.

EUREKA, CAL, April lat 3:45 Sun
day morning fire broke out in the res
taurant and bakery of A. Hansel, damag-
ing the property to the extent of about
$1,000 The insurance on the building was
$4,000 in the Firemen's Fund Insurance
Company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
NO FEAR OF a sHAKrNa UP.
THAT o. r.. and N. officials Have to Sny
About CertGi1l .Rata1nrs.

PORTLAND, Or, April 1.-The state
ment from San Francisco that there would
soon be shaking up in the o. r. and N.
office in that city and that General Agent
w. HI. Mann would be among those let
out is not considered seriously by o. r.
and n. officials in this city.
Assistant-General Manager J. G. Wood
worth said: F'Goodall, Perkins & Co. have
complete charge of all employees at the
spear-street wharf in San Francisco and
this includes Mr.. Mann. They can re-
move him and all other subordinates at
Spearsstreet wharf. We have heard moth
ing about the matter, and so far as we
know everything is running smoothly"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
MckINLEY IN WAsHIsaroN.
He Called on the President aud Other
: .DistiUUufshed Men

WASHINGTON D. c., April 1.-Gov-
ernor Mckinley and party left their private
ear at the Pennsylvania depot after break
fast this morning and moved to apart,
ments at the Ebbitt House. The Governor
called on Senator Sherman, President
Cleveland and Colonel John Hay
Early in the evening he and Mrs.. Nc.
Kinley went for long drive and the party
left tonight on the 7:f0 train for Canton
Ohio. During the day the house was be-
sieged with callers upon the distinguished
0hioan. He appears to be- in vigorous
health and expressed. himself as much
pleased with his southern trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02

seeker information concerning the climate,
soil and possibilities of Northern Califor-
MIA. Ten years of this kind of work by the
people of Newcastle has increased values
in Placer County to the extent of millions
of dollars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Killed by q Boy.

GOLDENDALE, Or, April 1.-Word
has reached here that Stephen Hughes, a
boy aged II, shot and killed Wilhelm Field
berg at the Huff ranch on White Salmon
River in this county. One bullet passed
through his heart. The alteration was
over land rights. Hughes claims he fired
In self-defense. He says the deceased at
tackled him with an ak.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Refuses to Pass on Deputies SALARIES


LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 1.-As an
outcome of Governor Budd's pocket veto
of the county government bill passed by
the recent Legislature, both the County
Treasurer and the County Auditor refused
to pass on bills for deputies salaries this
morning.
District Attorney Donnell promises to
submit written opinion on the subject
to the Supervisors tomorrow. Some action
will then be taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
An Ororitle Residence burned.

oROVILLE, CAL, April 1.-The resi-
dence of J. J. Corbeley of Wyandotte was
burned last night at II O'Clock. Nothing
was saved and there was no insurance.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
loss is $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
A Humboldt Pioneer Dead.

EUREKA, CAL, April 1.-Captain A. w.
West one of the oldest pioneers of Hum
boldt County, was found dead at his home
on Elk River to-day. He was so years of
age and came to Humboldt in 1850
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Sailed for the Orient.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 1.-The En-
press of India sailed for the Orient this
afternoon. She had a cargo of 1900 tons,
principally -four and cotton, and thirty
saloon passengers, among them being
Count Pourtales, French Consul at Toxic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
A Fresno Creamery Company.

FRESNO, CAL, April LA creamery
company with a capital stock OF $4,000 has
been originated here. The movement is
the most beneficial to the farmers of the
county that has been begun for years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
TO TOUR THE STATE.

ASerics of Excursions Hill Be Arranoed
For.
NEWCASTLE, CAL, April 1.-The peo-
pie of Newcastle are beginning a move
ment toward cooperation with the COM
bined San Francisco clubs in running ex-
cursions throughout the State for the rur-
pose of extending to the tourist and home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02

president of the road would leave New
York.
It is stated that no surprise would be
created here-among the officials OF the
road, at least-if Mr.. Huntington. should
fail to arrive until after the annual meet
ing is held.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
Induced Me to Try Hoods
Hoods Sarsaparilla
10 the Only
True Blood Purifier

And Spring Medicine. Now.is the TIME to
take it, because now is the time when it
will do you the most good.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
That Tired Feeling
Dizziness, Pain in the Back, Liver
Complaint All Cured by Hoods

SoftipioiHL All Cureo Oy 1OOo
81 cannot say too much in praise of
Hoods sarsaparilla. Twas subject to pains
in my back, dizziness, liver complaint and
that tired feeling. | was completely worn
out and could scarcely walk half mile
and it seemed as though life was burdeA
at the age of Is. I.did not care about Nv
ing, when friend -
Induced Me to Try Hoods
Sarsaparilla. It has benefited me greatly
and / have not been without it since. I
find it to be wonderful blood purifier and
2 / can say to all who suffer from complaints
brought about by impure blood, if they
want to be cured take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
You can consider me life long friend to
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which | recommend
at every opportunity Mrs. Lucy E.
REYNOLDS, Bonneville, Kentucky.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02
GENERAL AVERAeE DLsALLoWED.
An Important Decision Relating to Mart
time Taacs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-Justice
Gray rendered the decision of the Supreme
Court to-day in the case of survivors of
the firm of Rail- Bros. VS.. Howard d.