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NoTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch OF the United States photographic
ONCE located in the Merchants Exchange Is
maintained In San Francisco for the benefit OF
mariners without regard to nationality and free oi
Navigators are cordially invited TO visit the
office. where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions OF the world are kept on hant for COM
psrison and reference. and the latest information
can always be obtained regarding lights. dangers
to navigation and all matters OF interest to ocean
commerce.
The time ball on top OF the building Tele-
graph Hill is hosted about ten minutes before
noon. and Is dropped at noon. 120th meridian, by
telegraphic signal received each day from the
United States Naval Observatory az Mare Island
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on Time, or giving the error, IL any. Is
published the same day oy the afternoon papers,
and by the morning papers the following dav.
W. s. HUGHEa
Lieutenant. q. S. n. in char1a.
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

Bonds, Exchange. Money and Railroad
Shares.
Money on call easy at 3@41s%: last loan at 3% and
closing offered at S%. Prime mercantile paper. 8
@61a%. bar silver. 64Zsc. Mexican dollars. SUISSE
steriing Exchange was dull and steady. with actual
business III bankers bills "a S2G4 S3 for 90
Gays and 81 sb14@4 S51s for demand. Posted
rates, s4 s212@4 s6 Commercial bills, 81 s0129
Sl1a. government bonds lower; state bonds
mil
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THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

Nevada-Fnir Thursday; continued cool weather.
Utah-Fair Thursday; continued cool weather.
Arzona-Fair THURSDAY continued cool weat her.
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Thursday: con-
tinued cool weather; fresh westerly winds
ALEXANDER q. MCADIE,
Local Forecast Official.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
WHEAT IN LIVERPOOL.

WHEAT IN LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL. ENG. Nov. 11-rhe spot markef
IS higher at rs 63ad@7s I'D. Cargoes firm a. 3ss
719d arrived iva
FUTURES
The Produce Exchange cable gives the following o
Liverpool quotations for No. Red Winter 40
vember. 6s II SAD; December 6s llsld; January
os l1Ad; February. % 1 $40; Marcn, 6s IL sld
SECURITIES.
LONDON. Eng. Nov. IL. - Consols 1lOIh:
silver Ze1sd: French hentes. 1927 5bc.
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GENERAL MERCHANDIsE

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags spot, s4 1o@4 Is;
San Quentin 50 20: Wool Bags 241a@z6 lac;
Fruit Bags. 51s1sc.
CoAi-A circular for Australia SAYS: "The lib
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Oatmeal, So 80: Ont Groats. 81: Hominy. SO 10
@3 50; Buck wheat Flour So 2o@3 ~: Cracked
Whent $S 90: Farna, $4: Whole Wheat riour,
g So Rolled Oats (bbls), SIS 1896 15; Pearl Barley,
20 i5gi; Split feas, SO so: Green do, 81 20 q
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NorE-In the above exposition OF the tides the
early morning tides given In the left hand
column and the successive tides OF the day in the
order OF occurrence as to timo. The second time
column gives the second tide OF the day. the third
time column the third tide, and the last right
hand column gives the last tide OF the day. except
when there are but three tides, as sometimes
occurs. The heights given additions to the
soundings on the United States Coast Survey
charts. except when . minus sign (-) precedes the
height. and then the number given is subtractivs
from the depth given by he charts
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1886, ,s76, ,222
There was net decrease of sl3, 600. 900 in these

There was q net decrease OF Sl5,UUOUOO In these
holdihgs in October, including q net decrease of
over SO 600 600 in specie. The boarding was IL
lusIrated by the net withdrawal of $l4. 600 600 in
gold coin, Offset to the extent of $3.50 00U by ad
ditions 10 the supply of gold bullion. i ha silver
bullion fund was decreased $l,765,000 by with
drawal of bars for coinage into dollars There was
8 decrease of 81 40S.0U0 in United StaIes notes
and increase OF So, ,229 600 in treasur. notes.
Silver certificates decreased by 81 $4,000
and currency certificates were increased by ST.,
IS O0U. Deposits IN National banks were de-
fraa cd
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On the body OF notorious brigand re-
Gently killed in Turkey was found $4,000
and notebook which showed he had
murdered 1872 men.
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The limo Ball.

BRANCH HYDRoeRAPHIc OrPrcF. o. 8. N.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
SAN FRANCISCO. November IL, 1885, J
The time ball on Telegraph Hill was droppei l
ex sctly at noon today e.. at noon of the 12Uth
meridian, or exactly at r. N. Greenwich time
w. :. HUGHES,
Lieutenant Q. s. n. in charge.
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FOR san JOSE. LOS GAT0S & SiYTi GRIN

SIE EAMEh ALNisO LEAVES PIERl DALI
- NJ ~ A NJ lSundays excepted); Alyiso dsiI., -,
P N Saturdays excepted). Freight and 'iS yaa a.
nc r. a between san Francisco and Alyiso
santa Clsra Al. use. Sc f2c. Clay ST., Pier / 70 w,
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UNCLE sAM's CAsHBox.

United States Treasurer D. n. Morgan reports
amount of money on hand at the close of octo-
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OSLA-N S1L a HIS.
Date. of Departure From San Fran cisco
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sTkAMER IDEsrrSArioN. s.TL% rIsn.
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Novemb er-1s 500.
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UNION STOCKYARDs. ILL, Nov lire
ceipts Of cattle to-day were fair. A good dem and
prevailed and prices were generally steady. There
was a good run OF hogs. The opening was steady,
bur an easier feeling developed and prices de-
ciined &c. The demand for sheep was brisk and
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Dangerous Work.

The underwater section OF the Black.
well Tunnel. under the Thames. the
largest tunnel ever built. has just been
finished. II is twenty-sev-D feet in di-
ameter and one mile in length. and
connects Poplar on the north side OF
the river with Greenwich on the south
Nearly four thousand feet of this tun-
mel had TO be driven by compressed
air The accuracy of the survey and
the danger of the work may be mag
ined from the statement OF the engi-
neers that while driving under the
river bed there were, at one time. but
five feet and two inches Of earth be
tween the tunnel and the water. SO
great was the danger OF the water
bursting through that large quantities
Of clay were dumped into the river
over the thinnest spots
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of Texas indemnity stock. who consid-
cred himself very poor. collected from the
Government on them many thousand dol
lars There is still $4,000 worth Of the
Texas indemnity stock outstanding. None
WAS presented to the treasury last year
or the year before. None Of the very old
bonds came in last year. and Of the debt
prior 10 the 1917 loan none has come in
since 1860. though there is Sl51 1922;
outstanding. No one will ever call for this
amount. and il can be figured as part Of
Uncle Sans bond profits.
OF the loan Of 1917. $4,000 has been
redeemed since 1863. and there is only
$3.50 outstanding. OF the loan Of 1888
there is only $1,000 outstanding The
Government did not do any heavy borrow
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Not TO BE Overlooked.

In the field Of domestic science and
dietetics. We are long way behind
Germany. Not long ago that country
established schools for teaching girls
In factories. mills. and home service
the details of homework and cooking.
Even private establishments in the
Kaisers empire. in cases whore the list
Of women and girl employees is long.
maintain at their own expense train
ing schools for those who are serving
them. Though this is done from n pure
ly selfish motive. it is significant as
showing the commercial value OF we'll
fed and well-kept laborers. point that
should not be overlooked by social
economists.
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pcnses for year II would not keep the
Government machinery going Tor more
than a week.
The 1920. 200 outstanding on account Of
the loan Of 1862 is the largest amount to
be credited 10 any one loan. except the
$44. 300 balance OF the funded loan of
1891 outstanding at the end Of last year:
but il is much too early to calculate on the
profits Of that loan. The treasury re-
ccived 500. 200 worth Of bonds last yeas.
aud more are coming in all the time.
The Oldest bonds presented for redemp-
ton last year were part Of the loan OF
July and August, 1861. They were not
called till 1881. and last year 81 400 worth
were presented AT the treasury. They
had drawn no interest for nearly twenty
four years while they lay hidden in some
body's strong box. II they had continued
to draw the original interest. they would
have brought an income Of S444 annually
TO their owner. The Government has
made more than $4,000 in interest. on
these bonds. reckoning at single interest
only.
These Illustrations serve 10 show what
the Government profit is. The treasury
will make no less than a million dollars
on bonds issued before 1895 never present
ed for redemption, and il has made as
much more in unpaid interest up to date.
The officials Of the Treasury De-
partment would be very glad to
have every loan paid within a week OF
its maturity, for under the present condi-
ton the loan account is never closed. With
a view TO keeping in touch with the Gov
ernment's creditors. these officials encour-
age bond buyers 10 take registered rather
than coupon bonds. Very few registered
bonds are lost; and when there is a loss
the Government seeks out the loser and
encourages him 10 make application fol-
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overdue But no one can present all these
securities. because most Of them. IL j.
quite evident have been destroyed. Some
have been dissolved in the ocean: some
have been consumed by FIRE; some have
been eaten by mice; some have been torn
- by babies; some have been hidden 50
securely that they will probably not be
found until dry-rot has made them I'M
recognizable. Nevertheless. every few
years some Of the Governments old Sc
curities turn up at the treasury for re-
iemption. II was not very many years
ago that the owner Of very large amount
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ing until the civil war. and its drst biz
bond issue was what are known as the
"--2Os of 1872" There were 1891 GOO
GOO of these issued. bearing g per cent.
interest. II was not until Dec. |. 1871.
that the Government felt like beginning
to pay its war debts. On that date Il
called IN S99.9l9 600 worth of the 5-2Os
Of lSli2. aud most Of these were presented
az the time named in the call. But n
great many thousand dollars worth of
them were held for many years. drawing
no interest: and to-day there is outsiand-
ing SlS.lnO worth Of the bonds CHILLED in
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Belfort. the eastern gate Of France.
and Rambervillers. in .. the Vosges
Mountains have just received the cross
of the Legion Of Honor. which will be
on the town arms. in honor
of the gallant resistance they made to
the Germans twenty-five years ago. Al
together. nine towns in France now
have the cross OF the Legion OF Honor
on their coat Of arms.
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millions which are
0 verd u 2. II you
could present his /.
o. US al the Treas
ury Department to-
morrow. he would
pay you very prompt
Iy n e $1.7OO.OOO
which he owes to the
p e pie who have
bought bonds now
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MONEY THAT 1HE GOVERNMENT REDEEMS.

money which has been used as a pipe
lighter: money which has been AT the bot
tom Of the sea-in fact. everything which
is recognizable under the most minute
scrutiny as a Government promise 10
pay" At the time her Newport palace"
was burned Mrs. Vanderbilt sent some
charred bills To the Office Of the redemp-
ton bureau. and the treasury experts sue
ceeded in getting more than $1,000 out Of
them. But. IN spite Of all its efforts. the
treasury grows richer by half n million
dollars every year in unredeemed paper
currency.
Profit on Money Orders.
Another source Of income TO the Gov
erpment is its unredeemed money orders.
An money order funds are RENTED to the
sub treasury at New York. few years
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Mystery of the ST. Lawrence River

For seven years the 81. Lawrence
river gradually decreases 10 depth:
then for seven years IL gradually in
creases In depth. the din, renee in level
being about i've feet Why II does 50
no one has yet discovered
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Prisoner the jury has declared you
guilty" "Oh. that's all right. Judge:
you're too intelligent man. think. 10
be Influenced by what the say."-Phli
adelphia American.
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ago rhe Postoffice Department drew from
the sub-treasury a lump sum Of 81 80
600. which was the balance 10 the credit
Of money order funds in excess Of the de
mands Of current business. Last year n
check for S5l9.244 was transferred to the
Postothce Departments balance in the
treasury here. the excess 10 the
credit Of the money order fund in New
York. These two sums and the working
balance kept in New York represent what
the Government has made indirectly out
Of this business. Probably its profits up
10 the present date amount to 5000. 600.
but no exact statement will ever be made.
There is time limit Of one year on the
money order Tor the postal order. as il IS
now called. but there IL no limit Of time
on the issue Of a duplicate Therefore.
the Postofice Department receives every
week for duplication postal notes and
money orders which are several years old .
1889 money orders. which had been due
for more than year. were duplicated by
the department In 1895.
III the difference between the money
received and the money paid out by the
money order bureau was an indication Of
the Governments indirect profit on the
business. here is the way last years ac-
count would stand:
Amount received ... .S1J6. 100. 0S9. II
Amount paid ..-........ 1904, 46O.2
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1871. Few. IL any. Of these will ever be
presented for redemption. Meantime, the
interest which the Government has not
paid for the use Of this money amounts
10 S26. 100 at single interest alone. What
il would aggregate al compound inter
est leave any one who is interested to
determine.
Never Will BE Presented.
Altogether. Of the amount borrowed in
1862 NEARLY four hundred millionsl, $50,
900 has never been called for. and proba-
blv never will be called for. To be sure.
this is only about II Of per cent. Of the
loan. which is not a very big discount.
The treasury officials do not look on the
bond profit as considerable. Even the
81 zoe. 600 now outstanding would not pay
, Der cent. Of Uncle Sans running ex-
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No one knows what the Government
makes in unused stamps every year, but
the profit must amount to several thou
sand dollars. Not an inconsiderabe
amount of this is due TO stamp collectors.
and when the Columbian stamps we're is
sued the Postmaster General calculated
that the entire cost Of making new designs
and engraving new plates, as well as the
additional expense Of printing the larger
stamps would be paid by collectors pur-
chases. The department was disappoint-
ed in this. but its receipts from collect
ors in the Columbian year are estimated
at more than million dollars.
The Postmaster General spoke freely
Of this source of income in his report.
though he was disposed to say very little
about his calculations before the stamps
were issued. He was afraid some incon-
siderate people might class the United
States with those small nations and de-
tendencies which rely on the stamp col
lector as much as on the tax collector
Every one Of the eighteen dependencies
Of France has full individual issue Of
stamps OF thirteen denominations; and
in Siberia. Tonga. the Cook Islands and
other small countries the designs Of
stamps are changed whenever additional
revenue is wanted. The philatelists pro-
test. but their protests avail nothing.
Large amounts are made every year
/ iy the Government through the destruc-
ton Of stamps and stamped envelopes
which have not been used. How few take
the trouble to remove a stamp from a mis-
directed envelopes; There is a good margin
Of profit. too. in excess payments on
postal matter: for the Postoffice Depart
ment. while II always collects on under
paid mail. never refunds when there is
too much postage paid.
To reckon all the profits which the Gov
eminent has received unearned. il would
be necessary to 20 over the records of
Congress and get the list of claims which
have been pronounced just by treasury
officials. and by Senators and members
who have investigated them. But those
are not profits yet. for Congress may
develop a conscience some day and pas
| fham
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This amount. these experts now esti-
mate. has been increased to about $1j.-
OOO.OoO In proportion to the amount Of
currency in circulation. the amount de-
stroyed is not 80 great now as Il was in
war times. but there is much more in cir
culation now. The present estimated
profit Of the Government on paper cur
rency destroyed is half a million dollars
every year. despite the fact that the treas
ury makes every effort 10 redeem all the
currency IL issues. A special corps of ex-
perts is employed in the redemption divis-
ion To examine the mutilated currency
presented. IL comes in. sometimes. in
pulp. in ashes. in tatters. worn and torn.
The experts work on II with microscopes.
pull IL apart and piece il together. max
ing every possible effort to identify il.
II part Of torn bin is presented for re-
demption. the owner receives for il an
amount proportional to its percentage Of
the area Of the entire note. II torn. burn
ed fragments are sent in with satisfactory
evidence thar they are the sole remains Of
certain sum Of money. the entire amount
is refunded.
The Government even sends special
agents IN some cases 10 investigate claims
for the redemption of money: il redeems
money which has been in birds nests:
money which has been in stoves: money
which has been in goats stomachs: mon
ey which has been in babies mouths;
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HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL !
NKE A. RUPPERT'S FACE BLEACH.

NINE. A. RUPI ERT says: 81 appreciate the
fact that there re thousands and thousands 81, o.
the ladies OF the United States that would nks
10 Try my World Renowned FACE BLEACH
but have been kept rom doing 30 on account OF
the price, which Is s. per bottle, OF ootues
taken together s.. In order that all OF these
may have an opportunity, ! will mall iree
sample bottle, safely packed, plain wrapper, on
receipt OF p cents. FkECklkS, pimples, inotn.
tsllowness, black heads, acne, eczema olline..
or roughness, or any discoloration or disease OF
the skin, and wrinkles mot caused BY ieciA
expression,) FACE BLEACH removes absolute
IL is cure.
send for my book "How to be Beautiful" free
on application. Address all communications
or call on
NINE. A. RUPERT.
Room 6, Golden Rule Building. Portland or
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GladnesS Comes

With better understanding OF the
w transient nature Of the many phys
zeal Ills. which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant c forts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply TO a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
lv removes. That is why IL is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due 10 the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order TO get its bene-
fetal effects, 10 note when you pur-
chase. that you have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
IL in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system Is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended 70 the most slxillful
physicians, but il in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Tigs stands highest and IS most largely
.sed and gives most general satisfaction.
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HOW HEMAKESMONEY
BONDS ISSUED BY UNCLE SAM
NEVER REDEEMED.
Profit on UnreGeemed Notes and
Certificates Is Enormous- Money
Orders, Stamps and Bills Which
Are Lost.


Washington correspondence:
Uncle Sam owes millions Of dollars
which be will never pay. Still. his credit
is good lie has not refused 10 pay the
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TOHIs on lost money or
ders about .-..--..--.. S364.O2S.o6
T..is would be in addition 10 the Gov
crnments net revenue Of $661 .O32.27
+. ON fees on domestic money orders. But.
as have said. there is a variation in the
balance from year 10 year. and the Gov
eminent does not make $4,000 a year
through the destruction Of m>ney orders.
Even if il did. this sum would not keep
tn postal service Of the United States
running much more than day and a half
1t costs nearly $4,000 an hour to carry
Uncle Sans mails.
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The profit made by the Government on
bonds is very small compared with the
profit on unredeemed currency. OF course.
no one will ever know just what amount
Of currency has been destroyed. but the
treasury experts made an estimate for the
benefit of Congress in the last admins
tration. and expressed the belief that
about $12.JOOOOO profit had accrued TO
the Government up TO Jan. l. 1891. from
United States notes. gold and silver
certificates and national bank notes which
would not be presented for redemption.
This amount the experts distributed as
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the issue Of a duplicate. When a coupon
bond is lost the Government will not dupli-
cafe H.
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RUPrURE and PILES cured; no pay until
~ cured. send for book. DRs. MANSFIELD q
foxrERFIELD, SIS Market ST., san Francisco.