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2 A BREAK-AWAY. The California Club Will Not Clinch With (he Chief. Hie Mitchell- La Blanche Fight Postpone! Cruise of the San Francisco Yacht Club Bicycle Notes. There was quite a sprinkling of pugilists at the California Club last evening. The Directors held a meeting, and the concourse of sports waited anxiously at least two hours for the result of the convention.

At the request of Young Mitchell and George la Blanche, the contestants who were to have fought for a purse of $3000 on Friday evening next, the Directors post- ned the fistic exhibition until such time as the pugilists become satisfied that they can have a little fistic menu without interference of the powers that be. Another meeting of the direct-rate will be held next Thursday evening. It is probable that few boxers will be got among the small army of pugilists who will be engaged to box on Friday evening next, as it is quietly rumored that the club intends to make a test case. THE The Directors of the Olympic Club met last evening in executive session. The Secretary stated that nothing transpired that would interest the public.

The games of the Olympic Club have not been postponed. They will take place on July 4th at the Olympic Athletic Grounds, tin "the programme figure four open events for i tubs representing the C. A. A. A.

Entries will close Jnne2Bth. Captain Jordan has returned from the country, and reports the weather as being very warm in the vicinity of Bolinas. Victor liifferstein is training daily with a view to being able to lower the world's long distance jumping record July 4th. it is said that pending the present distill bed condition of the boxing organizations the Occidental Club will dispense -with the services of some of its employes, who are now drawing monthly salaries. The club will meet Wednesday afternoon to devise some means of enjoyment for its members in lieu of the proposed boxing test between Murphy and Akers, which was ited for next Friday.

As there are some very clever wrestlers among the members a contest will probably be arranged. A VOICE Fl'OM OREGON. The Portland Oregouiaii expresses its views on slogging in this wise: Governor Waterman ol California has at last awakened to the tact (bat the "so-called sclentilic contests nelwa-en so-called scientific athletes" which have disgraced that state and demoralized the city ot ban Francisco iv months past aie at thing more or less than in (apposition to decency and order or society." His Excellency further the State Attorney- tie al thai these he no longer permitted lo defame and degrade the Stale. Since it has taken the Governor Ot California so long to find out what Has ueeti gtossly apparent to the world at large lor Droning, It tu.y be wondered that Ire found II out at all. II tin- stale ot California can prevent mesa hi iat.il exhibitions Unit have taken i-lace In the name ol science (a matter that does not admit of a aioutl), It fhouid have done so long ago.

A commonwealth cau 111 afiord to recognize as among its Industries, yet California has practically dove so through permitting men who en gate lv it as a vocation to neat each other senseless iv the presence ad coarse vulgar crowds who have paid an admission fee in ord to view Hie bloody sight. Both Oregon and WaslnuKton liave laws -ufticieut, If vigilantly enforced, to ri event exhibitions of ibis sen, driven lroui California, from coming north, and it may be imped that public will. If occasion requites, Insist mat lights between human bull-dogs be not permitted lv this pari ol the Northwest Tin: OARSMEN. 11. 11.

Smith, captain of the Columbia Ih.at Club of Oakland, has given up the iriea of taking a crew to Victoria, British Columbia, to compete for the cup which will bo raced for on Dominion day. The captain is of the opinion that his men would not be in fit condition to compete successfully with the Victorians. The defeat of O'Connor by Stansbury on the Paramatta River yesterday did not surprise the Australians of this city. Peter Jackson was confident that the Australian woulal win and backed his opinion quite freely to the extent of several small wagers. lleport says the Canadians, especially the sporting men of Toronto, lost heavily on the result.

Kemp will probably be the next man who will tor the championship, l'eaterday's race was not fur the championship. YACHTING. Fred B. Chandler of the Francisco Yacht Club has issued the following orders on Thursday evening, July 3d. the members ol the San Francisco Yacht Club will assemble at the club house, ausaitto.

for jinks aud a general good time, including music, dancing and LiewoiKs, together Willi other attractions. Friday morning, July 4th, the yachts will start from me club-house lor Mare Island. The first tun will be Bred at 9 o'oioa, fioin the Hag-amp, and me starting gun ten minutes later. 'More cut ring Mare Island Straits yachts In advance will haul to aud await the remainder of the licet ail salting iv together. Yachts will anchor on the Mate Island side, in front or above the derrick, and will immediately diess On I tie morning of Saturday, July sth, at 0 o'clock, the cuunnauders ol yachts will report on hoard the flagship and receive orders for a cruise to Martinez and Sulsun.

Sunday morning, July 6tb, a start will be made upon me usual signal, aud the yachts beat down to -ausalito. A resident of Los Angeles says: "Our fleet of yachts this summer will be Increased by the addition of the which was purchased at the Mervyn Donahue executor's sale iv San Francisco by Mr. Wallace of Los Angeles. She has already sailed for her future anchorage at Shu Pablo. The Nellie was sold for S3OOO.

This is a very insignificant price for so large aud fine a yacht. She cost something like SI when Colonel Donahue bought her, and she has one of the most richly furnished cabins ol any boat ou the Coast, and withal has a record as one of the fastest sailors of the San Francisco yacht fleet. Air. Lacey will have a new yacht this season. It has just been built at San Diego, and those who have seen the craft that she is a beauty and displays Hues which indicate that she will be a flyer.

The addition of these yachts to those we have itlieady will give Los Angeles a formidable fleet, 'the Aggie, La Pal-ma, the Rambler and other fast-sailing yachts, with the Nellie and the Lacey boat, give the fleet a prestige and the season brilliant prospects." LA BLANCHE AND MITCHELL. La Blanche and Mitchell are at home and can be found at their respective rendezvous. Both of the pugilists were in splendid condition when they received orders to quit training. The first annual regatta of the Duluth Superior Legatta Association will be held on Monday, July 21st, and will continue daily until July The entrance is free to both the professional and amateur races. The prizes lor the former will he: Quarter mile dash, single sculls, $400, $200, $100; two miles, with turn, double sculls, SluOO, 855P, $-50; three mites, with turn, single sculls, SHOO, £800, $400; three miles, with turn, four oared, $12.0, SOCIO, 5300.

Oau Leahy, who held the championship of this Coast some years ago for singlescull racing, is practicing daily and will be a likely contestant on July 4lh. The regatta promises to be a great success. BICYCLING. The following extracts are taken fiom the article on "Racing," written by It. A.

Smythe for the "Division The first, so-called, championship race, at one mile, was contested in the old Mechanics' I'avtllou in December, 187-, and was won by K. Woodman in Hie time announced of 4 minutes and 68 seconds. On the same day the live mile championship was won by Fitzgerald. tbtee days' lace held In November of me same year was won by H. C.

T. Men ill second. and A. A. 1-emiell thud.

Ihe track was six laps to the mile and Having an incline toward Mission street was unsafe. The machines ridden were heavy atlalrs with plain bearings and short, straight far removed lioin the Irgm, gracetul, easy-running wheels of to-day. li was nut considered necessary to have elaborate laetng-iigs, and tradition says that Kuwlu -tuliig, who, as a racer, legislator, road liter and general celebrity, Is kuowu to many riders throughout the Stale, slopped In the middle of the live mile lonshtp, to roll up his trousers, as they were continually geltlng caught in Hie pokes. The California Division was organized on Febluary 18, 1880, and Chief Consul Hubert M. Welch appointed as the Itaclue Hoard F.

A. Cook O. F. Griffin and ,1. Churchill.

Th- Cisl Stale meet was held in San an- Cisco on September 9th, and at the Bay District Track on that day was contested the tint ofllclal State rhgini loushlp lace, and Inaugurated what have since beeu recognized, by all authorities, as the cycle championships of the State. The meeting provided excellent, sport, but no new reeoids were made, 'the first year the championships, although representative, were not exciting. The second year, however; some excellent sport was baa- In the spring of 1888, through the efforts of C. C. Moore, a ciaud apiat i -mile track was built at Stockton.

The lace was excellent, the shape nearly perfect and the size all that could be desired. 11 remained lor Ihe annual meeting of that year to furnish the sensational races of the championships. Although many successful meetings were held in I the list of championships Is a small one. 'J ins hi explained by the fact that several meetings were arranged at short notice, and tbe time wan not -ufiicleut la which to give the oue I month's notice of the assignment of a championship as required by the rules. for Alaska.

Mail for Firate Cove, bauak, Unga and -ether points in the vicinity of the Cbouraa- Civ Islands, Alaska, will be forwarded per schooner Czar if left at the office of the Mc- Collaiu Fishing and Trading Company. 203 Front street, by or before Saturday, the 28th Inst. MISHAPS. How Wire Interrupted Husband's AftornooD Siesta. For some time there has been trouble among the McMahon family at 803 Sansome street.

The reason is the husband and wife cannot get along. During the last few months they have had each other arrested on various charges, but each managed to escape on fines. About a month ago Mr. McMahon In the dead ol night quarreled with his wife, and she being strong and muscular soon put him to flight. Be managed to escape from his home in his night-clothes by sliding down a sixteen-foot pillar from a two-story window.

After that he left her house. Shortly after she found out where he was rooming, and called on him one Sunday afternoon. McMahon was taking at the time a 'Sunday afternoon siesta. Bis thoughts, however, were recalled to this mundane sphere by receiving the contents of a pitcher in the face, thrown at hi in by his wife, Be had her arrested for battery, but she escaped through the leniency of Judge Kix. A divorce suit was then brought, and pending the determination of the suit she was awarded alimony and custody of the children.

About a week ago he offered her a part of the alimony, but she refused it and asked for an order of the court to have him punished lor contempt. East eight she went to the place where he was stopping in order to serve a citation. The result was a row. Mrs. McMahon was arrested by Officer Morgan fur disturbing the peace.

After being locked up she raved and tore up and down her cell until she became exhausted. She claims that she was arrested in order to bolster up her husbaud's stale of the divorce case. Mr-. McMahon, while in her cell, wanted the officers to go to her house and bring to her all her children in order to have company during her incarceration. MANY UNIONS MEET.

Brewers Will Create a Co-Operative Labor Fund. Affairs in the Holders' Strike Remain Unchanged Pattern Hakers Will Try the Fight-Hour System. Two first-class Eastern molders arrived at the Kisdon Iron Works yesterday, and one of them was sent to the Union, for he i was not needed. The Fulton people claim that a union man named Flinker has gone to work for them. President Valentine says that Fliuker was suspended from the union some months ago for non-payment of dues.

Grand Ball -or Strikers. The trades unions committee to arrange a grand ball for the molders' benefit was in session last night at Howard street with U. A. Lewis in the chair. It was decided to give the ball at the Mechanics' Pavilion on July 10th, and to issue tickets at 50 cents each.

The Musicians' Union was requested to furnish the music. The following committees were appointed: On J. M. Crowley. J.

K. Phillips, J. L. Wettz, W. J.

Coleman, li. W. Sweeney. On J. Tail.

J. T. Condon, Willlam Hell, J. Uulnee, W. Gtlleu, C.

J. J. Schmidt, W. J. Coleman, W.

Campbell, W. Tanant, M. louagliau, U. A. Lewis and J.

W. Sweeney. "Alter adjournment the Committee ot Arrangements met aud elected J. 1). Condon Chairman, J.

W. Sweeney Secretary, and U. A. Lewis Treasurer. It was decided to advertise in all the San Francisco dailies inviting all of the unions to send delegates to the next meeting, which will occur on Monday night Shoe Association.

The Ketail Shoe Clems' Association met last night at B'ual B'titli Hall, President Ahem in the chair. The special committee appointed at the last meeting to call upon the Federation of Trades reported that the federation was ready to accept the Detail Shoe Clerks as a branch of their organization. Messrs. Husselland Farren were elected delegates to the Council of Federated Trades. A resolution was received from the Iroquois Club pledging their support and indorsing the clerks' movement for shorter hours.

The Secretary was reuuested to write to the Dry-goods Men's Association and invite them to send representatives to the shoe clerks' meetings. At ft meeting of the Brewers' Executive Committee last night it was decided to donate some money for the Australian ballot agitation. The apprentice system was discussed and three candidates were initiated. On Thursday night Branch 1 will meet to discuss the proposition of raising a Cooperative Fund of STj'Xi and a Permanent Fund of £-000. Action wil also bo taken on the question of creating a Strikers' Benefit Fund for reserve.

Shirt-Maker-' Union. Thousands of circulars are being distributed throughout the city which urge business men to patronize white shii t-tnakers. After stating that a girls' union has been organized, the circular recites that "if the trades unions alone of this city would throw their business into the hands of factories which employ only white women it would give paying work to thousands now idle and in want for necessary food and clothing." Hirnrss- Makers. At the Harness-makers' Union meeting last night one candidate was initiated, and three applications for membership were received. Boycott circulars were issued against W.

Davis Son, harness-makers, aud sent to the Western States and Territories. The boycotts against the Austro- Hungarian Restaurant and against Dunsu.tiir Sous were indorsed. Ih. Wellington Coal Boycott. A number of Federated Trades circulars were yesterday distributed throughout the city urging the boycott of Wellington coal mined by K.

Dunsmulr Sons. The circulars state that the coal is mined by Chinese and Japanese. Mr. Boyce, who has been here some time in behalf of the striking miners, will return to the mines to-day. I'ntlerai-Ylik.

Intentions. The National Pattern-makers' Union has decided to join the American Federation of Labor and to enforce the eight-hour law after March Ist. The local union last night indorsed the Wellington coal boycott. The Ulacksmiths. Journeymen blacksmiths, horse-shoers and helpers will hold a mass-meeting on Thursday evening, at Academy Hall, 027 Mission street, for the purpose of organizing a Blacksmiths' Protective Union.

wyers. M. M. McGlynn addressed the box-sawyers last night on the benefits of organization. 11.

A. Mullen, William Brown and P. J. Pve were elected delegates to tho Federated Trades. The Tailors.

Tailors' Union met last night anil passed resolutions indorsing the molders' strike and the Wellington coal boycott. Plasterers. At a meeting of plasterers last night the Wellington coal was boycotted. Three candidates were initiated. PEKSOA'AIi NOTES.

Dr. C. H. Gordon of I.odl Is a guest at the Grand. E.

J. Wilson, a banker of Valltjo, Is at tbe Grand. H. H. Hewlett, a banker of Stockton, Is at the l'alace.

J. 11. Bonner, a merchant at Cedarvilie, Is at the Lick. W. Isbell, a capitalist of Cklah, Is stopping at the Grand.

It. G. wiclcersham, a banker of I'etaiuma, Is at the Grand. J. C.

Bprlu, a real estate agent of San Diego, is at the Palace. A. B. Builer, a of Fresno, Is stopping at the l'alace. 11.

It. Wheaton, a miner of Smartsville, is a guest at the Lick. McCreary, a miller of Sacramento, Is stopping at the Grand. Alfred Daggett, attorney of Vlsalla, Is registered at the Lick. State Senator E.

Williams of Nevada Is registered at the l'alace. E. 8. Meany. prominent among tbe citizens of Beanie, Is at the Lick.

James A. Clayton, a capitalist of San Jose, Is stopping at the l'alace. Alexander Campbell, an attorney of Los Angeles, is at the Palace. Ex-Judge Mason B. Lnomls and wife, of Chicago, are guests at the l'alace.

C. 11. Huffman, a grain-dealer of Merced, accompanied by bis wife, Is at the l'alace. Mr. George Howell of New York, well known In ibe newspaper woi Id, Is visiting California, and Is at present in the Yosemlte alley, George Fitch, wholesale coal-dealer, who arrived with bis wile on tire Australia from Honolulu, will leave to-day lor Monterey for au extended visit.

THE MORNING CALL, SAN FRANCISCO. TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1890-EIGHT PAGES. TAPPED THE WIRES. A Clever Scheme to Rob Poolv. F-Ooius Frustrated.

The Detectives Capture William Fallon and J. W. Nagle While Arranging for a Big Day's Work on Fine Street. William Fallon, a well-known sporting man, and J. W.

Nagle, an operator who was discharged two years ago for alleged crooked work with messages of the Western Union Company, were arrested yesterday and locked up in the City Prison tauks. Shortly betore 5 o'clock in the morning they were caught by the detectives in a room on the top floor of 318 Pine street, while preparing for a big day's work at tapping the wires running from the telegiaph operating-rooms to the pool-rooms. Their scheme was to get the telegrams from Eastern races before the pool-sellers place money on the winners, and immediately thereafter start the electric tidings on the circuit from which they had taken them. By this means they had expected to cheat the pools. There was a complete equipment of batteries, keys, sounders, receivers and various other instruments employed In telegraphy.

They will be charged with felony. The Penal Code provides that any one convicted of tapping the telegraph wires may be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not to exceed five years, by imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed one year, or by a One not to exceed $5000. THEY ARE. Fallon is a member of the well-known Sau Jose a brother of Al Fallon, the horseman, and Anita Fallon, the act-' ress, lie was left a fortune by his father, not long ago, but spent his money foolishly in the pool-rooms. Nagle is an expert telegraph operator and has distinguished himself in connection with this affair as a clever electrician, Both men were playing a high game, taking chances at great odds, and lost after much preparation.

About two years ago the managers of the pool-rooms complained that the boys who curried the messages containing the winning names were bribed by a gang to give them the news before taking it to the poolrooms. To meet this difficulty special wires were laid to the betting offices. These wires were tapped and the betting men lost thousands of dollars by the operation. The telegraph company then connected the pool-rooms with the main a Bice by what is known as a "metallic circuit," and after that the "tappers" were unable to get the news so that they con use it their pecuniary advantage. But the men in the scheme were not easily disheartened, for they periodically tapped the circuit.

THE TELL-TALE NEEDLE. Their work was for naught, for the delicate galvanometer of the telegraph company kept its nervous needle trembling with the excitement caused by "tapping," or rather interfering with the resistance of the circuit. No messages were sent over the wires, so the tappers gained nothing. For weeks past a suspicious trembling of the galvanic needle indicated some one was tampering with the wires. The detectives were notified and an investigation at once commenced.

Nagle and Fallon were suspected. Their subsequent movements confirmed the suspicion of the detectives that they were connecta-d in some way with causing the galvanometer to Imlicate "tapping." When they rented Boom 9 in the building No. 318 Pine street, a few days ago, for the ostensible purpose of starting an electric-motor agency, Captain Lees set a watch on the place and was satisfied that they were the men wanted. The suspected men went to the room at 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning, and shortly afterward were surprised by the detectives and telegraph officials. They tried to escape, but failed, and submitted quietly to arrest.

Sufficient evidence to secure conviction was found in the place. CONTKIVAXCES. By a clever mechanical arrangement the operators had succeeded in making a tap so thai it was almost impossible to detect it, and every arrangement had been completed for the robbery ol the pool-sellers yesterday on the races at New York and Chicago. It is believed they would have been successful ill this, for they had invented an instrument which would have offset the galvanometer at headquarters. The results of the Eastern races are received in the operating-room first, aud are titan scut to the pool-rooms over this special wire.

The resistance of the circuit is very carefully measured, and a meter placed on the operating-table to show the most trilling change in the resistance caused by a break in the circuit. HIIaDE.N WlltES. To conceal the break from the linemen and electricians of the Western Union Company, connection was made where the wires were lastencd to the insulators. Holes were drilled through the glass insulators aud then down through the centers of the pins. Through these the tapping wires were led, making them invisible their entire length.

In the room, which was hired several weeks ago under the pretense that an electrical motor manufactory was to be located in it, the tappers had structed a compound switch in order to make the cut-off perfectly. A resistance coil was supplied in order that the galvanometer iv the operating-room should not show any difference in the resistance of the circuit. Only a receiver was missing, and It was found in Fallon's room, corner of Bush and Montgomery streets. THEIR SCHEME. Every horse entered in the Eastern races has a number, and the numbers instead of the names are telegraphed to the poolrooms.

Fallon and Nagle bad the numbers and could have used their fingers in giving the number of the winner to the accomplices. They would then "hold" the message until the accomplice bet on the winner. The plan was to signal from a window of the room to the accomplices in the alley the winning numbers. Afterward Nagle would telegraph the news to the poolrooms. It i- said ore will be interesting devel- I opments within a day or two in connection i with the case, as several i romiuent sport- I ing men are probably implicated in Nagle 1 aud Fallon's scheme.

PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT. It Is a fact of Interest that Strauss, the great composer of waltzes, does not waltz himself. Chief Hell of the Secret Service, whom Secretary YYiudiain removed, looks enough line llultalo hill to be his twin hi other. Miss i. A.

Booth ol Longmeadow, is a Fellow of the Royal sticroscouical society of lJngland. She lias been invited to edit the department of microscopy in the Observer. The eldest daughter of Pullman, the palace car uillhouatio. Is a young woman of 21. She has brown hair aim eyes and a majestic carriage.

Sue possesses $300,000 lv bank stock lv her own tight. 1 he freedom of the city of Dublin was recently given to Lady Sandhurst, who has made a reputation as a l.iheial oiator and organizer. She is the only woman upon whom this honor lias beeu foiled In 300yeais. Mrs. llartlsuu Is said to be very fnud of the Hi tile, Washington living's works and the poets of America.

She prefers old Pools io the cttrreut literature, and reads none of the new- novels aud veiy lew periodicals. The late Heir Slgg of Zurich was In early life an acrobat, ills perloimauces so pleased the King of Stain that that monarch appointed him Load lluli or something of that and afterward Lord High Chancellor ol the kingdom. A correspondent states that ex- Ooveinor tin tin, the veteran War Governor, has had three dtllei cut attacks of la grippe. lie looks 20 years older from the effects of the struggle, His shoulders are stooped and lie has lost thirty i.nii- since the lit st attack. Joseph Jellersou's beautiful summer home at Buzzard's bay Is adorned by quantities of stained glass, for which the actor has a at liking, ihe most magnlllceut piece represents a scene In a Southern swamp, with banana trees, dale palms and water-lilies the background.

Hub-it Heikomer, the lately elected Royal Academician, whose picture, The Last Muster," has made him famous, was at one time an boy," although born in Bavaria. ills parents brought him to Ohio when he was 2 years old, but they were not successful there and returned later to ''-gland. A newspaper man who called to Impure concerning Mine. Bernhardl's health duilug her recent illness was ushered directly into her bedroom. Around the room were sealed a dozen or mote, authors, artists, et of varying degrees of eminence, who look turns at sitting In the one favoied chair, close to the bedside.

The Ilaroness Klara yon dv Heckler of Ttflls has entered upon a prodigious taking, She requests that all of the beautiful women in the world send their photographs to her. A committee cf artists Is to be appointed, who will examine the likenesses, and those approved will be placed In the museum at Moscow lv an album to be called, "Types of Female Beauty lv the Last Yeats of the -Nineteenth Century." If Dr. I'arke, the plucky young surgeon who accompanied Stanley, Is more Impervious to beauty than his chief, not so the fair sex In regard to him. When Stanley entered the forest of the pigmies, a youlhlul female dwarf showed l--i -a: She would have nothing to say to Stanley, but conceived a gteat affection for the doctor. She replied to his signs, Insisted upon sleeping at his tent's door, while Hie explorers were lv the forest, aud when they left she wanted him to go with her to her people.

Mrs. Cliauncey M. Depew Is a descendant of ail old and noted New Voik family, She Is a daughter the late William A. Ogden Hegeuiair, and was married to Mr, Depew when she was a little over '20 years of age. She Is slightly above the medium height, and her features relied (be iQlelilgeuce for which she Is ootid.

Mrs. Depew Is almost as good a storyteller and conversationalist as her husband. She Is quick aud witty at repartee and appreciates the same quality In another. COUJSTKRFEIT COIN. A Fifty-Cent Place lint Decelred Many Mer ch-aiitg.

"There Is no occasion," said Special Agent Harris yesterday to a Call reporter, "for any one to be taken in by the counterfeit coins that are now being circulated In San Francisco, if ordinary caution is used. "But that is just the trouble. Few people use ordinary caution in receiving change. I have repeatedly seen men take a handful of coin from a car-conductor or a tradesman and put it in their pockets without looking to see if the coin is good or bad, or evep stopping to count the money. "It is by counting upon this carelessness that counterfeiters are able to pass the poor imitations that are now on the market.

The dollars that have been alluded to as dangerous counterfeits are not at all difficult to detect at the first glance. They are cast in a mold, are made of a common alloy of tin and lead, and merely thinly plated with silver. They are light in weight, have no ring and are clumsy in execution. No one need be deceived in them. "But here is a coin," said the agent, taking a fifty-cent piece out of his pocket, "that might well deceive anybody.

It is one of the famous counterfeits gotten -out in New Orleans many years ago. They were the best counterfeits ever made in this country. This coin has a ring to it. It is identical in shape, size and weight to the genuine coin. Its spurious ness cannot bo detected by the coin-detectiug machines that merchants depend so much upon.

You can see that it has the appearance of being much worn. That appearance was given it by the counterfeiters, who ground the face of it down. "Ob, it is A cunning counterfeit. It is made of some sort of bell-metal that is wonderfully like coin silver, while costing only two or three cents per coin. This coin was stamped In a die instead of being cast.

The only way to detect it is by its color, which, if you will closely compare it with that of a genuine piece, you will see to be a trifle off." The reporter borrowed the coin of Mr. Harris and set out on an experimental tour. He submitted the coin to many merchants, who tested it with their machines, rung it upon their counters, felt of it, and one and all declared that it was a genuine piece and that they would take it over their counters. The coin is of the date of 18130, has the appearance of being much worn and bears the stamp uf the San Francisco Mint. There is not a particle ol silver in it other than that in the bell-metal alloy.

It would deceive any but the most expert. Fortunately, there are not many of them afloat iv San Francisco. FOURTH OF JULY. A Motion to Dispense With Fireworks Bowled Oat. The Introduction cf a French Band in th.

Parade Is Advocated, but Friends of the Union Strongly Object. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Fourth of July Celebration Committee was held at headquarters last night, James F. Smith presiding. Acceptances to take part in the parade were received from David Woeruer, the cooper, Caledonia Club, Hesperian Parlor, No. 137, X.

S. G. and the Mexican company, (Juardia de Juarez, and were referred to the Parade Committee. A communication from the Independent Musicians' Union, No. 1, claiming the right to furuish music for the parade and inclosing the following resolution adopted at a receut meeting, was filed: Itesoivett, That we protest as American citizens against the action of your committee In deciding lo engage only lite monopoly musicians.

Oilers were received from various other bands and referred to the Music Committee. The Finance Committee reported 31572 on band, and a good promise of receiving $2000. Metropolitan Hall has been secured lor the literary exercises, and the expenses for hall, talent and incidentals ate estimated at $200. George 1,. Lender anal P.

Lynch have each donated the use of a out-horse team aud truck for the parade. The Committee ou Fireworks asked for an appropriation of SI SOO, and James H. Harry moved that fireworks be dispensed with. 1). A.

McDonald stated that the 53000 appropriated by the Hoard of Supervisors 13 fur fireworks and nothing else. J. H. Mahoncy considered fireworks the greatest feature of the celebration, and tbe poor people enjoyed the display more than anything else. THE -MALL BOY WANTS IT.

F. Lynch said he had lived in the United States since he was a small boy, and had never missed attending a celebration of the Fourth of July, solely on account of the fireworks. He knew that a parade, or men in uniform could be seen any day, but fireworks came but once a year. M. H.

Donleavy suggested a small display of fireworks at North Beach, Central. Park and the Mission, with a band In attendance at each place. F. W. t-wasey thought that a Fourth of July without fireworks would be like the play of "Hamlet" with Hamlet left out.

lie moved in amendment that the appropriation be left to the Finance Committee. William Chill moved another amendment to the effect that be expended for fireworks, and it was adopted. The Uegatla Committee asked for $500, and when objection was raised to that amount F. said regattas had been frowned down on by previous celebration committees, with the result that the Master Mariners had become disgusted and only a few boats could now be secured. He was certain that if £500 were not expended this year on a regatta this adjunct to the celebration would receive a death blow.

He moved for an appropriation of $500, but it was lost and the report referred to tite Finance Committee. On motion of E. P. E. Troy the appropriation of SIOOO for fireworks was reconsidered and referred to the Finance Committee.

A communication from several representatives of the French population desiring a place in the parade for one of their bauds was brought up for discussion. IS TUE I-fTEUEST OP AMERICAN'S. Pioneer Swasey moved that tho Music Committee report upon the rates received from all bands and that until then action be deferred upon the communication. James H. Barry moved in amendment that a copy of the resolution to employ only union bands, and which was adopted by the committee) be sent in reply to the communication, with the information that the French band could not be engaged.

P. J. Corbett offered another amendment which requested the Music Committee to seek permission from the union bands for an engagement of the French band through courtesy. P. Lynch declared that the celebration was in the interest of Americans, and not for the benefit of the French, Germans or Irish.

The citizens wanted union bands, and none others. Pioneer Swasey said the committee should not show preference for any band, and should expend the people's money to the best advantage. James 11. Barry said that the citizens had already donated money on the distinct understanding that only union bands would be engaged. A motion to lay the matter on the table was precipitated and adopted.

The French Memorial Committee advocated prominence being given to the matter of contributing to the erection of a monument in France in return for services rendered by Frenchmen during the Revolution, and that the orator of the day refer to it. The idea was favored generally. Ilia al in a Fit. Officer Cotighlan, who patrols Dupont street, had his attention called to a Chinese staggering down the street about 6 o'clock last evening. lie soon discovered that the man wis suffering from an epileptic fit and a wagon was procured to take him to the receiving hospital.

The Chinese died, however, on the way and the body was taken to the Morgue. Ihe deceased was 44 years of age and a cook by occupation, lie bad been subject for several years to eoileptie fits, but was' always treated by Chinese physicians. at Evidently -a Suicide. The body found in the bay yesterday was Identified last night by the pro. prietor of the Chicago Hotel as John Grunewald, one of his boarders.

The deceased was 47 years of age and a farmer by occupation. He cams here to secure work, arriving on the 6th Inst The hotel man said that Grunewald left no personal effects in his room, and do money. It is supposed that the deceased being unable to obtain employment became despondent and committed suicide. The seats of the summer cars manufactured a' the Pullman shops for the Pennsylvania Hailroad are upholstered in a white or olive hair fabric, originated and used exclusively by the Pullman Company. The material Is cool and very pleasant for summer use.

SUPERVISORS. BecommendaUons Made by the Finance Committee. No Present Improvement cf Go' den Gate Park. A Matron for the City Athletio Clubs Safe for Eight Weeks. The Board of Supervisors met last evening.

In the absence of Mayor Pond, Supervisor Pe'scia presided. Supervisor Noble was absent. The following communications and petitions were received and referred to the proper committees From property-owners asking that Van Ness avenue, from Broderick to Vallejo streets, be accepted. From the Board of Education entering a protest against a permit to T. J.

Moynihan to erect a gas engine on the premises 13 Herman street. It is claimed that the working of the engine will Interfere with the public school, which is on an adjoining lot. From S. T. Wright making an offer to supply the city at 90 cents a foot, in quantities from 500 to 1000 feet, with fire hose of a better quality than that now in use.

POLICE ALARM SYSTEM. From H. G. Philips, agent of the municipal police alarm system, stating that thirty signal-boxes and three central station outfits bad been shipped from Boston, and that the apparatus would arrive here by the middle of next month. The remaining boxes will be forwarded from time to time as they are made by the company.

A report was submitted by the Finance Committee recommending for indefinite postponement the resolution introduced last week to include in the tax levy for the coming fiscal year ir-t-S-00, which will be used fur the improvement of the public squares of the city, that amount having been provided for by dividing the appropriation set apart for the use of the Street Department. In the report the committee also called attention to the wants of the School Department for the coming fiscal year, and -luted that the provisions of the levy are as follows: Allowance from the State school funds, to be derived from the city and county taxation, special levy lor the (Jills' High School fur a new school edifice, salaries of Superintendent and Secretary of the Board of Education, $9400. The total amount for school purposes is, therefore, 51, 070,900. COUXTY CLKKI-'S AITItOPKIATIO-T. In relation to the petition of the County Clerk lor a special appropriation of for the purpose of revs wing the indices of the Probate Department, the committee says it has no power to make such an appropriation and that the application should be made when funds are more available in the future.

The committee recommended the indefinite postponement of the resolution to provide lv the levy for taxes for the coming fiscal year for a levy of six cents on the $100 valuation, which would yield the full amount allowed by the law for improving Golden Gate Park. No changes were made by the committee in the Auditor's figures, one and a half cents being provided within and three cents outside the limit, the latter being the extent that could be levied. No other appropriation could be reduced to give tne full amount within the total limit ol to be raised by taxation. The recommendations in the report were adopted. Bids for a variety of street work in various parts of the city were opened and referred to the Street Committee for consideration.

A city pitisox matron: A resolution was passed which authorized the Chief of Police and Health and Police Committee to appoint a matron of the City Prison at a salary of $50 a month. Consideration of the proposed ordinance iv relation to the regulation of the various athletic clubs of the city by special license was postponed for eight weeks on motion of Supervisor Bush. The order as presented was vetoed by the Mayor in the first place several months ago, and since then has been postponed from time to time. Clerk Kttssell was authorized to advertise for bids for lighting the streets with gas and electricity tor two years from August, 1.90. The Clerk was also asked to advertise for bids for constructing it building to be used as a police station on Napa street, between -Kentucky aud Illinois.

A NEW ENGINE-HOUSE. An authorization was passed in favor of E.McElroyon the General Fund for which sum is agreed upon as the price fur erecting an engiue-house on Duncan street, between Church and Sanchez. The contract for supplying the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph Company with wire for the next fiscal year was awarded to John Koeblmg Sons. The contract for a boiler for the City and County Hospital was awarded to Moynihan Aitken. A resolution approving tho tax levy as reported last week was finally passed, and the board adjourned.

THE ALAKSI BELL. Mrs. McAvoy Lights a Fire but All About It. The alarm from Box 324, at 4:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was for a fire in a onestory frame dwelling in the rear of Jackson street, owned and occupied by Mrs. M.

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