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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
THEIR CONTRACT MARRIAGE.
One of Mr.. Monkeys widows Tells OF
Her Married Life.

In the contest over the estate OF the late
pioneer, John S. Monkey, between the two
women who claim to be his widows. Mrs.
Elizabeth w. Harrington, one of the con-
testapts, admitted under cross-examina-
ton yesterday in Judge Richards court
that she had been married to Monkey by
contract, they having entered into the
agreement in August, 1865. No ceremony
had ever been performed between them,
but the contract had been witnessed by
Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs. Bowers, a servant.
She and Monkey had always mingled their
funds together as husband and wife.
When she came to San Francisco to live
she said that she had saved about $4,000.
OF this she had deposited half in bank and
the other half she kept in tin box in the
house. The cross-examination of the wit
ness was exhaustive and tedious, and the
trial promises to drag out long existence
yet in the courts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
AN OLD MARINER DEAD.
Nicholas Bichard, the Eccentric Hulk
Owner, Died Mt Tiburon Yester-
day Morning.


Owner, Died at Tiburon Yester-
day Morning.
Old Captain Nick Bichard died at his
hulk home and among his feet of super
animated craft at Tiburon yesterday morn
ing.
He was native of the English Channel
islands, and came to San Francisco early
in the fifties. He made money in Govern
ment contracts and supplying vessels with
coal, also in the codfishing business, send
ing many schooners to the Northern Pa
cific for that object.
His fortune gradually slipped away from
bin through bad management, and of late
years he owned only the old hulks that lie
decaying on the beach at Tiburon.
He had a mania for buying old vessels
which soon became unserviceable and
were towed to his boneyard for dead ships.
Among them was the ancient brig Tropic
Bird which he had partially changed into
house and which was his residence, or
flagship as he called it. There were also
the Constitution, San Luis, Remijo, Don
Adolpho, Don Carlos and the Don
Nicholas, named after himself.
The old man was a familiar figure in
Sausalito and was liked by all who knew
him. He was welcome visitor to yachts
men, who enjoyed his quaint tales of the
sea and his hospitality in return for their
kindness to him. His death will be sim
cerely incurred by the many who came in
contact with the kindly old man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
WALLENSTEIN'S CASE,
Judge Hunt Grants n Motion for ,
New Trial and Gives His
Reasons.

Reasons.
Judge Hunt yesterday granted motion
for new trial in the case of Lewis D.
Wallenstein against Achille Roos and in
doing so gave his reasons therefor in a
long opinion. The case is one which has
been pending in the courts for some time
and several months ago the plaintiff re-
covered judgment for 1864.
Wallenstein was a clerk in the employ
of Roos Brothers, and in his COMPLAINT
stated that Achille Roos had accused him
of stealing 81 and had detained him until
he gave up $500. Roos, he said, afterward
had him arrested, but on trial he was
acquitted. In his answer the defendant
averred that Wallenstein had openly ad-
mitted having robbed the firm Of money
and had agreed to pay back $500 and also
to leave the State. He did leave, but re-
turned and was arrested.
In granting the motion for new trial
Judge Hunt says that the testimony of
seven witnesses tended to esta blish the
guilt of Wallenstein and two of them had
actually caught him in the act of embez-
zling. If he had moi been guilty, the court
says, it is not likely that he would have
paid over $500 and thereafter rested under
the stigma of being thief; neither would
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
". T. GALLOWAY.

it was found that funds were short the
union had allowed a rebate of 81 on each
man employed. As there were over 200
men in line this amounted to donation
of $500. The committee pleaded poverty
and asked for the same favor.
Yesterday the union decided to recon-
mend that the price list committee allow
the members TO play in the parade for 81
each. As soon as this point was fixed G.
W. Owens, the secretary of the Fourth of
July committee, was te1ephoned that the
musicians had agreed to play for 81 and
that it was all right.
had agreed to play for 81. He advised that
the proper committees be seen before the
musicians should consider the matter
closed. This cannot be done till after
Wednesday, when the price list committee
meets.
This figure will only hold on condition
that no non union men are hired ex-
planned Secretary Schmitz THE COM
mittee intimated that they might hire
non-union bands at low figures. If the
committee hires single non-union PLAYER
not union man will turn out. The
parade will then be as great a failure as
that of 1889, when the union bands refused
to play because they were only offered Sc.
You may say, too, that the regimental
bands will not play. Though the Govern
ment makes allowance for their instru-
ments, each man has his own. AS a result
the reglmental bands can be made to turn
out, but the Government cannot make
them carry their instruments. 1t NAV
purchase new Instruments; but" added
MIR. Schmiuz, suggestively, "the new in
struments may not, and very probably
would not, be in tone"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
FIGURING ON MUSIC.
The Union and the Fourth of July Com
mittee Try to Arrange Terms.


The Musicians Union discussed the stu
alton in regard to the approaching Fourth
of July celebration yesterday. Considera-
BILE feeling was aroused by what few of
the members thought was an intimation
OF unfriendliness on the part of some of
the music committee. No serious differ
ences occurred, however, and an ultima
tum was decided upon.
A committee consisting of J. Madison,
president of the union, E. E. Schmitz, sec
rotary, and T. w. Sullivan waited on the
music committee on Friday of last week to
see what arrangements could be made
The music committee objected to paying
S. per man, the list price of the union, but
offered to pay So.
The musicians declared that they could
not go below the figure fixed by the union.
Then the gentlemen of the music COM
mittee reminded them that last year when
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
New Interpretations.

Articles of Incorporation OF the Knights of
Pythias Burial Association of San Francisco
were filed with the County Clerk yesterday.
1t is the purpose of the association to maintain
a cemetery in San Mateo County. The directors
are 5. w Powell, Lee F. Russell, Thomas
Thomas Mcguire and George F. Lang.
The Ho1lister Storage Company has also
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

There is certainly no baking powder so
we'll known and generally used as the
Royal. Its perfect purity, as we'll as it's
superiority in leavening power, are matters
of fact no longer disputed by honest deal
ers or makers of other brands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
KENNARD TO RETIRE.
T. M. Fernandez Succeeds to His Posi-
sition in the Department..

George w. Kennard, second assistant
chief engineer of the Fire Department,
will be placed on the retired list at half
pay on July /, at his own request. He is
&c years of age, and first went into the de-
partment twenty-four years ago as fire.
man, rising through the various grades to
his present position.
T. NJ Fernandez, who has served as re-
lief engineer for long time, has been
chosen by the Commissioners to succeed
Kennard. He has been in the department
sixteen years, and has good record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

No agency has had more influence in
beneficially affecting the health and COM
fort of the people than Royal Baking Pow
der.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

emptory order that the Sheriff put the
courtroom in proper condition.
The taking of testimony in the Nc
Gaughey case will begin on Monday at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

been incorporated with capital stock of
$50, 600 Directors: William Palmtag, H. w.
Neubauer, Charles F. Leege, Simon Anspacher
and A. Tom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

THERE is On article on the market seldom
equaled and never excelled-Jesse Moore Whis-
KY Moore. Hunt & Co. guarantee its purity,t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

The Royal Baking Powder Company
controls its own cream of tartar factory and
the processes for making the only abso-
lutely pure cream of tartar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

he have left the State. Under these cir
cumstances his Honor could not sustain
the verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
The oasis., 1895-06-01
--777777777777777777777777 The Mexican Mining Tax.

Sefor Romero, the Mexican Minister at Washington, said last week con- corning the intention of Mexico to decree an export duty discriminating against the American capital invested in Mexican mining enterprises, that he was not aware that such bill had been approved by the Mexican Con- gress, but as it was presented by the executive he believed that it is very likely to be approved. Senor Romero further said that the real object of the pending bill was to distribute on the whole mining industry of Mexico the very high duty now levied upon the mining of silver. The present mining duty is l. .44 per centum.
 Senor Romero further said that the real object of the new bill is to dis tribute equally among all the silver producers of Mexico the percent tax, which now lies on some classes of miners, and that the imputation that it is a discriminating measure against American capital invested in Mexico is utterly without foundation.
The oasis., 1895-06-01

miner who formerly resided at Bisbce, in descending the shaft on changing shift, slipped from the ladder and fell to the bottom, distance of about twenty-five feet below where he lost his hold. He was severely shaken, but no bones were broken or other injuries sustained.
 On the 18th ult., Lieutenant Colonel Flores Hermosa of the llth Battalion, and fifty of his men encountered party of Yaquis in the Chichequelite cahada, near Huehuelloca, aEd the combat which ensued terminated at nightfall with the flight of the h. dians, wholcft behind a large quantity of wheat of which they had robbed some workmen The loss of the ln- dans is not known. The attacking party lost one man, and live were wounded, including the commander.
The oasis., 1895-06-01
New Gold and Silver Taxes.

We publish in this issue, the new scheme of taxation on the precious metals in the amended form in which it was finally approved in the chamber of deputies. The effects of the new law on the mintage dues may conven- iently be considered first. At the pre- sent time, bars taken to the mint for coinage are subject to siegnorage charge of Al per cent in the case of silver, and 4.6lS per cent for gold; as we'll as to certain stamp taxes giving an aggregate charge for the mintage of both metals of q trihe in excess of per cent. Under the new legislation, the old stamp duties will be abolished, and the charges at the mint are fixed at uniform rate for both metals, of per cent, of which per cent is to be payable in stamps, thus there is slight reduction in the mintage dues
 The exportation of silver and gold bars has always been subject to the same duties as those charged for mint- age, and under the new law, will bene- fit by the reduction of these duties. We may add that the smelting com panies operating under special conces- sions here, will continue to enjoy ex- emption from the per cent mintage due on the proportion of silver not in excess of 700Oths contained in the base bullion exported by them; but will have to pay the 3 per cent stamp tax with respect to the entire silver con- tents of such bullion. For example: assuming the above named proportions to be equivalent to POO ounces per ton.
The oasis., 1895-06-01

companies to contain 300 ounces oi sil-
 yer, such company will be subject to a
 tax of 3 per cent with respect to 200
 ounces, and per cent with respect to
 100 ounces.
 But perhaps the most important and striking feature of the new law is the
 extension of the mintage and stamp
 taxes on ore. From being absolutely
 free from federal taxes, gold and silver
 ores are to become of a sudden subject
 to the full per cent tax of the law,
 ess an allowance in case eXpOrtation
 or loss in treatment. It may be urged
 in favor of ta' measure that to tax
 the exporla.ion Of bullion and allow
 ore to go out free is to offer premium on the treatment of Mexican ores in
 foreign smelterS. But the prosperity sf the mining industry on which this
 new tax will ultimately settle should
 be the paramount consideration. There need be no doubt that the establishment here of agencies of the great American ore buying companies has powerfully contributed to the re- cent development of the mining in- dustry, and any measure tending tn curtail the operations of the com panies in question, or otherwise impare the ability of the smaller minor con- cerns which continue operations, would be sincerely deprecated.
 Of course the mining interests may adjust themselves successfully to the new tax, but unfortunately the federal taxes are not the only burden which the production of the precious metals in this country has to carry. Most of the states tax heavily the historic in- dustry of Mexico. Whether or not in so doing they trench on the privileges of the federal government is an inter- esting question somewhat beyond our province. It may with great seeming force be urged that the federal govern ment in succeeding on the c0nsumma- tion of independence, to all rights of the Spanish crown. Becomes invested with the absolute ownership of all the mines in the country This position is virtually assumed in the practice followed in the issuance of mining titles and mining legislation which has always been considered as func- tion appertining exclusively to the federal authority. The rights arro- gated by the states to tax the output l of mines, would seem then a strange | But this is theoretical : and we leave it to more | authorities our only object | being to point out the practical draw backs of two independent and cumu- latiye systems of taxations on the same form of wealth. The mine own- CTS could better afford to part with | the money that the federation claims from them, were it not for the local taxes. We may be sure however, that the new legislation win not be enforced Dlindly or inconsiderately. The min ng and ore buying companies will no loubt make their voices heard on the subject and their representations will lssuredly received careful considera- iion from the distinguished economist now at the head of the finance de- Mexican Financier.
 [The article appeared in THE OASIS ast week.
The oasis., 1895-06-01
ossTHEBorsDEIs

lcNled on advertisements m MeAicdh newspapers of fifty cents each.
 Richard Gird is arranging to stock with cattle his several large ranches in the Arizpe district of Sonora.
 It is stated that the time for the inauguration of the exposition in Mex ico has been postponed one year, from April ,, ls96, to April ?, 1897.
 On account of declining health Sc- fIor Don Francisco C. Rochin, judge of the first instance in the district of Altar. Sonora, has rendered his re- signation.
 The sister of President Diaz, of Mexico, died in that city last Sunday morning. She was extremely popular on account on her devotion to works of charity.
 Master Mechanic Robert Johnson of the Sonora railway has taken leave of absence, and on Monday next will leave Guaymas for visit at his east ern home at Gallesburg, Illinois.
 The Fl Paso Herald states that, with some amendments, the new scheme for taxing mines, (which ap- peared in THE OASIS last week put forward by Minister LimantOur, has been accepted by the Mexican con- gross.
 Dr. w. Malle-Prevost, surgeon-in. chief of the Mexican National railroad died of influenza at Fresnillo, Mexico, the other day. He was the son of Dr. Grayson Malle-Preyest, of Philadel- phia, and was considered one of the ablest surgeons in the world
 Fl Trnfico asserts that without doubt the Grant X Omaha smelting company of Omaha and Denver will shortly erect at Guaymas an extensive plant for reduction of ores. Such an enterprise would give great impetus to mining in all parts of Sonora, Sina- loa and Baia California.
 It is rumored that A. A. Robinson, who was formerly general manager of the Atchison, Topeka X Santa Fe, and is now president of the Mexican Central, is to return to the Atchison | and will, without doubt, be president ! of the road when the reorganization is ! perfected.
 The recent fair at Guaymas for the | benefit of the new municipal hospital, | ito supply furniture, bedding, etc., | which began on the 4th ult., and term mated the 18th, realized a net return of sS, S,3O47O. The total receipts were sll ,280.2 2l; expenditures, s2, 975.5l. The managers are in receipt of many con gratulations at the success they achieved.
 The crops of dried peas in the valley of Guaymas and district of Hermo- sillo have proved so good that they are selling at Che very cheap rate of three dollars silver per faEega about 200 pounds.l A Guaymas commercial house propose to ship to Spain 5000 or 4,OOO bushels. They will go by rail to New Orleans and by steamship to their destination.
 Doctor J. Antal of Hermosillo has discovered that nitrate of cobalt is an excellent antidote for cyanide of potassium poisoning. He has tried it on numerous animals and over forty individuals who had accidentally ab- sOrbed larger or smaller quantities Of cyanide, with excellent results in all cases. The treatment consists in injection of solution of nitrate of cobalt.
The oasis., 1895-06-01

Dr. PrIce's Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
The oasis., 1895-06-01

c. se C. MERRIAM C O., Publishers,
 Sprinsfeld, Mass, U.S.A.
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LA. NAUGLE. Asst Gen Manager
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rRrA saving of three ccats pcr 'gy fer 2 year will provide more than enough money to purchase a copy of the ln'erna. ios.al. Can you alord tO Lc vi -hOe. f.,
The oasis., 1895-06-01

Hen. D. J. Brewer. Justice of the T.. s. Supreme Court,writes: " The International commend it to ail ca tie o..e great sand ard authority"
The oasis., 1895-06-01

ug- rend fo inc vr ni'sirrs far f-fr rernrhisf
 pr Do not buy cleap fepfats O.. iiletIlt cations. Ix1nyoNSeaNsNssS SS SsaGvt,s soeaNAzNe0si
The oasis., 1895-06-01

The One Creat Standard Authority.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14
WHAT "sHE" CAN DO.

She can come to a conclusion
without the slightest trouble of
reasoning on it; and no sane man
can do that.
Six OF them can talk at once and
get along first rate; and no two
men can do that.
She can safely stick fifty pins in
her dress while he is getting one
under his thumb nail.
She is as cool as a cucumber
in half-a-dozen tight dresses and
skirts; while man will sweat and
fume and growl in one loose shirt
She can talk as sweet as peaches
and cream to the woman she hates
while two men would be punching
each others heads before they had
exchanged ten words.
She can throw a stone with a
curve that would be a fortune to a
baseball pitcher.
She can say "no" in such a low
voice that it means Eyes"
She can sharpen a lead pencil il
you give her plenty of time and
plenty of pencils.
She can dance all night in a pair
Of shoes two sizes too small for her
and enjoy every minute of the
time.
She can go to church and after,
wards tell you what every woman
in the congregation had on and ia
some rare instances can give you
some faint idea OF what the tex,
was.
She can walk half the night with
colicky baby in arms without
once expressing the desire Of muir
dering the infant.
She can do more in a minute
than a man can do in an hour, anC
do it better.
She can drive a man crazy in 2
hours, and then bring him to para
disc in two seconds by simply tick
ling him under the chin and there
does not live that mortal son o
Adams misery who can do it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14

San Antonio is not out of the
wood yet with that Fair Associa-
ton. She should take her cue
from Waco and not halloOing
until she is out Of the timber
mako double eXertions to get that
subscription to the sticking place.
That Fair will do her more good
this year than it will any year that
lies ahead of her, because it is now
that she needs the advertising that
it will give her. Once really sue
cessful fair has been held there
will be no trouble about those that
are to follow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14

There are those who contend that
the polio" and fire departments OF
the city should be absolutely di.
vorced from politics. but when the
separation o. the schools is insisted
on and the demand made that
school directors should be elected
at such time and place as to pre-
clude the possibility Of political
partisanship entering into the con-
test, then there Is dissent. This
is not wise. AS Il rule Of general
application, all municipal depart
ments that can he separated from
party political machinery should
be so separated in the interest of an
improved public service.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14

a blessed resurrection TO some OF
his fellows.
AS the LIGHT comes to each OF
your homes this glad Easter day
it comes preaching this gospel OF
human resurrection, a resurrection
in which al have a part, resur-
rection from our old dead self into
newer, living one. The LIGHT
voices this resurrection hour for
each of you, with the glad assur-
ance that il is in your individual
power TO raise yourselves up; to
do that and raise others with you.
This is Easter Morn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14

There is good sense in the recent
action of the states of Kentucky
and Nebraska in abOlishing the re.
quiremcnt OF IL unanimous jury in
order 10 convict of crime. This ex-
ample OF cOmnIon sense might be
followed with good results in other
states. 1t would facilitate the
work of the courts and without in
any sense weakening the safe
guards that are thrown around the
citizen lead TO the more prompt
punishment of offenders against
law. This is the thing to be aimed
at and whatever furthers it is Ger
tainly deserving Of careful consid-
Grafton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14

The Minnesota law that keeps
children OF tender years off the
streets after nine O'clock in the
evening is generally commended
as just one and one which is
working we'll in practice. The
streets are poor school for child
rem, particularly after the night
closes in and the deeds that natur-
ally seek darkness as their cover
come to the light Of bright and in
quisitive eyes, such as the precoci-
BUSINESS OF the street child usually
opens to what is being half con-
cealed. There should be law OF
similar import in every city in the
country. II there was, the next
ten years would see the crop of
youthful offenders materially cut
down, and as result there would
be great dimunition in the ranks
ofthe grown criminals, which are
always recruited from the juven.
lies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14

The disadvantages Of a general
street education are too apparent
to require much demonstration.
The children who are trained in
the home instead Of on the street
rise up in after years and call their
parents and guardians blessed.