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The herald., 1897-04-11
Money in Banks

NEW YORK. April 1o.-The weekly bank
statement shows: Reserve, decrease, Sl,-
1876 525 loans. decrease, s120, 100; specie, de-
crease. s119,9O0; legal tenders, decrease, "
204 100: deposits. decrease, s., 800: circu-
lation decrease $1l2,600. The banks now
hold si6 11OO $50 in excess of the requirements
Of the % per cent rule.
The Financier says: Despite the fact
that the banks gained largely from the IN
terror during the week, the statement of
the associated banks for the week ending
April 10th shows an actual decrease OF "
32i 900 in cash. But it is altogether likely
that the statement. owing TO the system
of averages used in computing the totals,
is a reflection of the previous weeks
transactions. There is certainly nothing
to bear out the changes reported for the
six days ending April 10th; thus within
two weeks the New York banks have ap-
parently lost sl,1173GO in cash and while
this represents approximately the pay
ments into the treasury on custom duties,
no account seems to have been made of the
cash which has come into the banks our
ing that time.
month amounted to over twelve and three
quarter millions. In the same time loans
have decreased about three and half mil-
lions, while the excess reserve fell off over
six and one-half millions. The actual cash
holdings of the banks are almost $4,000, 900
less than they were one month ago so that
while the successive changes from week
to week appears small, the operations for
the month in the aggregate have consider
ably reduced the free cash in the banks.
The payments by importers into the treas
ury are responsible for the greater part of
the loss in cash holdings and the face that
the treasury has been gaining largely from
the banks is an additional evidence in this
particular. For the moment the course
Of the loan market is disappointing the
operations of the past week resulting in
a decrease of 1920, 100. This, however. COM
ing as the heavy liquidation of the past sew
eral weeks is small and leads to the hope
that the turning point may have been
reached.
The herald., 1897-04-11

down in that decision have largely sub
sided. Further confidence in the railroad
situation has been engendered also by the
manifest anxiety of the railroad authori-
ties themselves to avoid any conflict OF
business interests and by the Industrious
effort making to provide means for pre-
serving rates which will not conflict with
the law. There is disposition to rely on
the authority of the interstate commerce
commission as an aid to these efforts OF the
railroad authorities in keeping the recall
citrant railroads in line.
Business and prices on the stock ex,
change were generally affected by the ran
in wheat on Wednesday, the lack OF good
price to the farmer for his product peing
regarded as a prime requisite for stability
and growth in values
In a number of the specialties the trad
ing has been large and the changes marked
Chicago Gas was quite largely sold in an
ticipation of the municipal election In chi
cago. 1t was oversold, and after the elec-
tion there was large covering ar ana rs;n steaoy oy
the week being Az points to 1888.
Sugar was largely dealt in, good pro-
portion of the buying being TO cover snort
accounts and liquidation. There We're no
orders regarding the stock aside from the
large imports of raw sugar coming into the
country which is expected to realize hand
some profits on the increased price TO re-
suit from tn increase of tariff.
The condition of the money market mas
continued easy during the week, and there
has been marked diminution IN the Vol
ume of loans. though it is to be taken
into account that trust companies nave
done good deal of business.
Foreign exchange was easier in the ear
lier part of the week on the lower rates for
open market discounts abroad and the re-
duction in the Bank of England's minimum
rate of discount from to 2ls per cent. The
tone became firmer towards the end of the
week. owing to scant offerings of CONNER
cial bills and the increased volume or I'M
ports Transactions In bonds were largely
contracted and the market displayed lit
tie feature. The aggregate sales were
S5, ,337 900. Goernment bonds moved stead
lily upward on light purchases. with the
new AS attaining the top level Sales.
S63 O00
The herald., 1897-04-11
FINANCIAL NOTES

At the San Francisco stock ard bond
exchange yesterday Hawaiian CONNER
cial sold at 161s, Giant Con. Powder at 80
to S17s, Spring Valley Water at 9S% for
the stock and 1011s for the 4 per cent
bonds. San Francisco and North Pacific
railway per cents at 101%.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany will pay dividend of IA per cent
on the 18th.
Market-street railway per cent bonds
are selling at 1852 to 1855.
The $4,000 Mount Vernon IN. " per
cent 90. 20 and "a year sewer bonds were
awarded at 105.79
The $4,000 North Hampstead IN. " u
to 81 year gold road Improvement bonds
were awarded at 101.5 81.
The $4,000 Delhi IN. " per cent
171s year. average, registered water
bonds were awarded at 1929.
The herald., 1897-04-11
interpretations

The American Building and Mortgage
company filed Incorporation papers yes
terday; capital stock, $4,000. OF this
amount $1,000 has been subscribed by the
following directors: w. n. Ho,way,
$780, C. E. Benedict, $1,000; w. H. Bar
nard, $1,000; C. K. Walrath, $1,000; Geo.
n. Holway. $1,000.
The Fidelity Abstract company filed
articles of Incorporation yesterday, with
capital stock of 100000. divided into
1000 shares of the par value of 800 each.
OF this amount 1900 has been sub
scribed. The directors named are N. P.
Correy, W. Mead, j. H. Melville, w. H.
Jamlson, all of Los Angeles, and G. H.
Peck. jr., of San Pedro.
The herald., 1897-04-11

Munyon's Medical Institution 1906 Arch
St, Pniladelph1a, Pa, Is the best one OF its
of skilled specialists to diagnose The cases
not only of people applying personally for
treaimert, but those in all parts OF the
ing the best methods of being cured OF
various diseases. Thousands of these let
ters are received every week. and a stat!
ployed in debating replies through the me-
alum of as many stenographers. These let
terS are received in the stric,esJ confidence
and promptly answered with the best meol-
cal advice obtainable. No effort Will be
spared to see that each case is thoroughly
diagnosed and the proper remedies to erect
a cure are prescribed. For these services
no fee is expected. Prof. Munyon puts up
a separate cure for each disease. At all
druggists, mostly 25 cents a vial.
Address Prof Munyon. 1905 Arch street.
Philadelphia. Pa.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Mining Stocks

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1O.-The official
closing quotations for mining stocks TO-DAY
uara follows.
The herald., 1897-04-11

100000. while all the other savings banks
in that great state have only about 49,,
900, 900 deposits. In Pennsylvania seven
banks have about $100, 900, 900 deposits
while the deposits in the other banks
are comparatively trifling. -Four banks
in Philadelphia have s60,0000O0 in de-
posits. If Pennsylvania had the New
York law the state would soon have as
much money on deposit as New York"
The first quarterly payments of divi-
dends taking place this month release
large amount of money for general
use, and is commented upon by New
York financial journal, which says: I'm
terest becomes due and payable on bonds
having a par value of SS1S, 0S3, the
amount of such interest aggregatf ting
$40, 797, 977, as compared with s2O715,2sO
last year. SIS, 704, ,6S1 in 1895, $1S 934 ,4SS in
1894, and s21. .230, 127 in 1898. In addition
to the above, dividends have been de-
olared or are payable during the month
on stocks having par value of 1907, ,O66,-
$50, the amount of such dividends being
SIG, 297 ,l01, as compared with S13,951, $50
last year, 1876, 1872 in 1895. s11, sos, ,34S in
1894 and S17, 0S9 in 1898. Interest is
also due on government bonds whose
par value is 1853. .636, ,60O the amount of
such interest asgregating over s5.5OO,o
This, added to the other disbursenH
will bring the total up to over S45 ,O00, 600,
The herald., 1897-04-11
London Markets

NEW YORK, April 10.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
The decline In the Bank of Germany's rate
had no effect in this city today. The stock
markets were disturbed by the Greek
frontier Incidents. and the close was the
lowest consols falling to 112 9-16. The pres
sure for gold is now SO strong that the
Bank of England sold 2100. 900. 1t is believed,
for Austria in connection with the gold
The herald., 1897-04-11
LINES OF IRA VEL
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

The company's elegant steamers Santa
Rosa and Corona leave Redondo at ii a: m.
and Port Los Angeles at 2:2O pm. for San
Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port
Hartford, April 2, g. 10, IA, Is, %, 26, 80. May
A. s, u, 16. 20 "a, 2s June !, s. 9, ls II. a. Is;
20 Leave Port Los Angeles at a. m. and
Redondo at II a. m. for San Diego, April
4 s, 12, IS, 20. a. 2s May 2, TO- Il ls, e. rs.
calls at Newport. Cars connect via Re
dondo leave Santa Fe depot at 10 a. m. or
from Redondo railway depot at $3.50 a: m.
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
s. P. R. R. depot at 1:S5 pm. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers Eureka and Coos Bay leave
San Pedro and East San Pedro for San
Francisco via Ventura. Carpenteria, santa
Barbara, Gaviota, Port Hartford. Cayucos.
San Simeon, Monterey and Santa Cruz. at
$50 p m; April as7 H. l5 ls; 2s, - a. May
%. 2e. 30. Cars connect with steamers via
San Pedro leave S. P. r. r. (Arcade depot
at SOB p. m and Terminal ry. depot at sos
pm The company reserves right 10
change without previous notice. steamers.
sailing dates and hours of sailing. w. Par.
ris. Agent, 124 w: Second ST.; Los Angeles.
GOODALL, PERKINS G. CO.. Gen. Agto.
San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Closing Stocks

NEW YORK. April 10.-The following
are the closing stock quotations:
Afnhisnp 1G2L Mort hwesferm ..1Oii,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13
The Bird Cared For.

From April 23d until Thursday, one of
the homing pigeons of Frank E. Robin
son has been missing. Upon the Esd of
April the bird was liberated from Clay
ton, Del, but did not come home, and it
was given up for lost Yesterday Mr..
Robinson was in his loft, and he noticed
the bird there, it being "F. E. r., No. 2s.''
The pigeon was caught and it discovered
that there was small piece of white
paper about its leg which had been care
fully sewed on, Upon its being removed
the paper was found to contain these
words:
'Lost, and cared for by Alice P. Tom
lin, Barnesboro, N. J. Please let me
know where it is going. A. P. T. to F.
E. R. From April 25-May 9th, 1897"
Mr.. Robinson will acknowledge his
gratitude by letter to Miss Tomlin.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13
Something to Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, OF the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana could do
nothing for her. 1t seemed to develop
into Hasty Consumption. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in store, and SELL
ing lots of it, he took bottle home, and
to the surprise of all she began to get bet
ter from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial bot
ties at Reeve q Fithian's Drug Store.
10 mwf w 1t
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury, as we'll
as the adult. All who try it, like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java. but it is made from pure
grams, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. the price Of
coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers. 426 DIV 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13

Experience proves the merit of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t cures all forms of blood
diseases, tones the stomach, builds up the
nerves. 81
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup is
pleasantto take, positively harmless to
the most delicate constitution, and
absolutely sure to cure the most obsti-
nate:cough or.cold. A household boon.
S# ENs 10Iw
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13
Ql, ,Ge!a[|B[0S
Dress Ginghanns

Dress Ginghanas
I0c. kind for 6Ac.
Fine, tasty styles, all colors,
plaids and stripes.
Wrappers.
Hundreds to select from, from
SOC, on up-Calicoes, Lawns, etc.
Dress Goods,
SOC. kind, 35c.
so in. Plaids, all-wool and the
proper thing for skirts and suits.
P. X. and WeIts.
For Skirts and Children's
Dresses, from 121c to SOC.
Ready-to-Wear Skirts at 75c.
Good, black skirt, nicely made.
lust Opened, a
Fine Line OF Dlmities.
Lawns and Organdies at the
lowest Of low prices.
S. E. M'GEAR g. BRO.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13

The first of the damage suits
against the Railroad Companies, growing
out of the Atlantic City disaster, was
closed and given to the jury before the
usual adjournment this afternoon. twas
the Leeds case, and the jury retired to it's
private quarters about half-past four
O'Clock, and Judge Ludlow did not think
another case need be moved until morn
ing.
These damage suits are harsh, cold
blooded affairs, destitute entirely of
sympathy and sorrow, as the only con-
tention before the court is the amount in
dollars that should be paid by the cor
porations, and this to be based entirely
upon the actual loss sustained from a
pecuniary standpoint.
The counsel for the railroads were
shrewd in admitting the accident, and the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

and as soon as Assistant Chief John
Dougherty reached the scene he placed
Katie Malconson and two other people he
found on the grounds under arrest.
1t was evident to Dougherty that incen-
diarism had been committed, and his
prisoners were turned over to Fire Mar
shall Towe.
The latter has been investigating the
FIRE ever since with the result that Katie
Malconson will have to explain many
suspicious circumstances.
Tbs official report of Fire Marshal
Towe shows that tue insurance, amount.
ing 10 $1,000, was excessive. Further than
til at the rooms in which the fire started
were either locked or prepared for the
furtherance of a confiagration by ripping
of mattresses and a plentiful distribution
ofinf1am m q BILE material.
Upon the discovery of fire in their
home Katie Malconson remained in her
room with her head buried in her hands
instead of running out into the street to
getaway from the flames.
But worse than all Fire Marshal Towe
has positive evidence that piece of
burned newspaper presumed to nave been
used in the firing of one OF the rooms cor
responds perfectly with another piece
found in the room where Katie Malcon-
son was arrested.
The prisoner has been the keeper of a
lodging house for transient trade, and she
has lately been a heavv loss on the races.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
David Harris Died a Cen
tenarian and With Years
to Spare.
In Another Month Would Havt
Celebrated HIS Ole Hundred
and Fourth Birthday.
He Was Born in Prussia, but Lives
the Major Portion of His Useful
Lif, in America.

Had David Harris lived to see the 18th
of next month he would have been the re-
cipient of congratulations upon the one
hundred and fourth anniversary OF his
birth.
The cold hand of death grasped him
Sunday, however, and now sadness and
mourning have taken the place of the
hoped.for Joy and celebration that was in
tended to take place at the Harris resi-
dence, S22 Turk street.
David Harris was in his lifetime very
well known in San Francisco. He had
lived here almost continuously for over
twenty years, and until the last few years
of his life had been actively engaged in
local mercantile affairs.
The vitality and strength OF the old
gentleman were remarkable, but no more
so than the vigor and ciearness of his
mind and the reliability of his memory
Mr. Harris relatives-most of whom
were children, grandchildren and great
grandcnildren--were never certain as to
the real date of his birth until month
ago, shortly after he had been taken ill.
He then told Mrs. Isaac Harris, his
daughter-in-law, and with whom he had
been living during the past twelve years,
that he was born on the 18th of May, 1893
| hC W llCl tAdl uc ldQ uldQ6 y
practice of telling people that he was
younger, but now that he felt the end was
near he would tell her the true facts.
The dead centenarian was born at
Lankhorst, in the west of Prussia, and
| came OF wealthy jewish family. When
about thirty years of age he started out to
shift for himself, having at his command
quite a cOmforiab BILE fortune. He chose
| the occupation of merchant. For time
he was quite successful, but the restless
state of Europe at that time com bined
with some unfortunate speculations of his
| own to bring about series of reverses
which nearly beggared him and his par
| ents as well.
| 1t was then that Mr.. Harris decided to
| emlgrate to America-the land of the free.
He arrived in New York early in 1861.
| He launched forth for himself moderately
| as trader, but was indifferently success
full. He had two brothers living in New
| Orleans and at their suggestion went there
| TO try his luck. He went into the general
| trading business there and made money
from the start. After seven years of this
life he concluded that golden California
offered as many inducements to him as to
the thousands who had come h;ther and
made fortunes so he undertook another
| journey.
Mr.. Harris lived here ever after that,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
A STATE PIONEER
DIES OF CANCER
William P. Humphreys
Expires at the Lane
Hospital.
A Prominent Character in Local
History for Nearly Half
a Century.
Surveyo or for Fifteen Years and Pro.
i.ctor of Plans for S.wering
the City If Mexico

William P. Humphreys, Assistant City
and County Surveyor, and for many years
prominent in local history, died at the
Lane hospital yesterday of hemorrhages
and brain fever, both of which resulted
from malignant cancer of the throat.
Mr.. Humphreys had not complained of
the affection for more than three months,
though he knew he was doomed long ago.
Mr.. Humphreys was born in Pennsyl-
vania in 1929 and educated at the Carlisle
University. He came from an old line OF
scientists and naval officers. His grand
father was Chief of Construction in the
United States navy, and was offered a
fabulous sum to take charge of some great
engineering work for the Russian Gov
ernment, but he declined.
Afte- graduating at Carlisle young
Humphreys entered the navy and was a
midshipman, serving on the Brazil station
on the famous Cumberland. He was or
dered to California in April, 1S43, and
after his arrival he was engaged for years
in coast survey work. In 1852 he was
elected City Surveyor, but he went East
in 1853 and remained until 1857, when he
resigned from the coast survey. From
1867 TO 1882 he was City and County Sur.
veyor, and from 1882 until 1856 he was
Railroad Commissioner. After his term
expired he was called to the City OF Mex
leo. where he planned the sewer system
by which that City is now being drained.
He then engaged in dredging operations
in The East, out for three years past he
has been assistant 10 Surveyor Tilton.
Mr.. Tilton, though differing from Hum
phreys in politics, was retained for fifteen
years as assistant during the Humphreys
regime.
Deceased leaves a widow and two chill
dren-William P. Humphreys and Miss
Alice Humphreys. He was married to
Miss Mary stincen in 1870. The funeral
will be private and will take place from
the late residence ut IL A. NJ. to- m orrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
MILITARY NOTES.
Work Of the Signal Corps of the Third
Brigade

Work OF the Signal Corps of the Third
Brigade.
Sunday, the 21st, was an ideal day for long
distance heliograph work over the Sacramento
Valley. The Third Brigade Signal Corps cov-
cred the distance of thirty-one miles, from the
capitol TO VacRville, with ease. Sergeant
Byrne and Ed Harvey, assisted by Mr.. Fother-
ingham, former member of the corps. ran
the instrument at Vacaville, while Lieutenant
Martin and Sergeant Watkins. with a squad,
were stationed on the Capitol.
From the Capit oil dome, toward the north
west, the Mary svIlle Buttes were plainly dis
cernible; to the southwest Mount DiabIo's
form was clearly cut against the bright sky !;
while the foothills and beautiful snow-capped
Sierras TO the northeast and east offered
most inviting range Ior long distance work.
Stations were to have been opened by 10
O'CLOCK, but dispatch was received from Ser
geant Syrpe that owing 10 the distance of the
Nacayille station from town fash could not
be expected until about noon. The boys on
the Capitol wait ed patiently until about half
past IL, not knowing the exact location of the
communicating station. Exactly at that hour
a bright flash was caught from the foothills
above Vaeaville. The home station was SET
up, and sig nails were kept going for an hour
Last Tuesday the Signal Corps rendered re-
ception to one OF its former memGers, Assem-
blyman Scott f. Ennis. Besides Mr.. Ennis
there were present his former confrere in the
Assembly, William NJ. Sims, Colonel j. W.
Guthrie, Lieutenant Ira A. Robie. Majors
Douglas, Wallace and Sherburn. Lieutenant
Duhain OF Troop B, Cavalry, E. Myron Wolf
DR.. Hanna, ex-Trumpeter Elder of the corps
The reception was in the officers quarters in
occasion with crossed flags, heliographs,
bers. carbines and other equipments of the
CORDS, interspersed with palm leaves and
flowers.
Cannons were first used by the Moors
at Aloeciras Spajn 1Q12
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
OLAM-DIGGER'S PERIL.

Frank Wilson Rescued After Cling z
for Hours to His Boat.
Frank Wilson. clam-disger, living at
Third and Howard streets. had narrow
escape from drowning yesterday after
noon.
he was in his boat, about mile out
from Hunters Point. about O clock. when
the boat capsized. Wilson is not much of
swimmer. so he chung to the boat and
managed to get his legs across the bottom.
He remained in that position for over four
hours, when he was rescued by two fisher
men in the boat Gracchi.
They took him to the foot of Green
street. The patrol wagon was summoned,
and he was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

Company-are not living up to the plans
and specifications. The com mittee fur
ther reported that it could do nothing
with the City Hall Commissioners toward
having the Irregularities corrected.
The association passed resolution,
which will be forwarded to the Com mis-.
sioners, demanding that they refuse 10
pay the Travertine Company for the rea-
sons stated. More than that the uni ion
practically decided If the Commissioners
do not pay any attention to the resolution
that the union will, as citizens, bring an
injunction action against the Com mis-
sioners to restrain them from paying the
demands of the contractors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

others are debating whether or not to add
their claims to those that have already
a ccum ulated. J. G. Macks attached yes
terday morning for $2ol, and later j. J..
Reuer, representing other creditors, put
in claim for 1866 75.
1t is expected that other attachments
will be levied to-day, and unless Spauld-
ing can come 10 some agreement with his
creditors he will be forced to the wall
Overstocking at the beginning of dull
season in horsef1esh is said to oe respon.
sible for his present predicament.
"How do you pronounce the last sylla-
BILE of that word 'butterine'?' asked the
customer.
The last syllable is SILENT" stiffly re-
piled the tradesman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

and during his career in this locality has
engaged in many different vocations. but
principally in his favorite capacity OF a
trader. During the last.few years of his
life, however, he abstained from the mer-
camille field. and lived in ease and rest
such as he deserved.
The deceased leaves four sons and one
daughter, all OF whom are we'll past the
meridian OF life themselves, nine grand
children and fifteen great-grandchildren
The funeral will take place to-day from
the residence of Mrs. Isaac Harris, S22
Turk street.