The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 28, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1897. HOSTILITIES MAY BE SUSPENDED. | | | Greece in Her Extremity | Invokes the Aid of | the Powers. Edhem Pasha Signifies His Intention of Marching | on Athens. | | Greek Fleet Sighted Off Salonica, | Where the Wildest Excite- ment Prevalls. LONDON, Exc., April 27.—The Athens | correspondent of the Daily Mail tele- graphs that he learns from a credible | source that a suspension of hostilities has been deciaed upon to enable the Ministers | to reconsider their position. He adds that the Government has already decided to withdraw the Greek troops from Crete and to voke the powers to extricate it trom difficalty. The correspondent | declares this sudden change of front | arises from the fact that Edhem Paska | has signified his resolve to march upon | Athens. | Advices from Arta are 1o the effect that | the advance of the Greek army into | Epirus has been suspended. | A Cabinet council was held at the For- eign Office to-day for the purpose of dis- cussing the E; question. Salisbury, | who is in attendance upon the Queen in | the Riviera, wa y present through | the courtesy of the French Government, which placed is disposal a private wire over which was a constant exchange of cipber dispatches between the Premier and the Ministers. s Athens correspondent telegraphs interview to-dav with | Delaynnis. When questioned whether 1t | true that the war would be continned Delyannis said it was the popular decision that the campaign should be continued, if by doing so the national honor could be vindicated. When asked if the Govern- ment would cease to claim Crete and con- cur in the autonomy of the island under | & European guarantee, Delyannis de- | clared that this would be contingent npon | Greece obtaining a rectification of the | Thessalian frontier in accordance with the | treaty of Berlin. A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says: | The crisis in the Ministry of Marine arose | from the reception of a telegram from Kororakis, a naval officer, saying: *Dur- ing the four daysthe fleet hasspent at | Skiathos (at the entrance to the Gulf of | Volo) we bave been betrayed.” No ex- vplanation of the dispatch is given, and there is much conjecture regarding its | meaning. i ATHENS, Greece, April 27.—Colonel Bairaktaris, with 2000 re-enforcements, will | sfart for Epirus immediately. | The King bas assembled the Chamber of | Deputies in extreordinary session and re- quested the leaders of tne opposition to hoid a conference at the palace. | While the opposition leaders were closeted with the King in the palace this | afternoon large crowds assembled, orying “‘resson.’” After the conference Scou- udis, one of the leaders of the opposi- on, said that all present at the meeting had agreed that it was the first duty of the Government to rcorganize the army, wha- ever should follow. A semi-official note has been issued to | the newspapers stating that the King has | informed Prime Minister Delyannis that he would refrain in future from interfer- ing with the direction of the campaign. Levides, Minister of Marine, who is di fied with the course events have | taken and with the adverse comments of | the populace, resigned his office, but the King brougnt pressure t» bear upon him and he consented to retain his post for the present. The situaiion early this evening, before the conference adjourned, was extremely critical, and the fall of the dynasty is| believed to be seriously threatened. | Crowds of excited people are flocking to | the gunmakers, and there is scarcely a | man to be met who is not armed. Mean- | while many prominent men of the capital | are frantically exhorting the people to | remain calm and preserve order, but with indifferent success. The downfall of the Ministry seems im- | minent. Premier Delyennis declared this | afternoon that the Greek Cabinet would | resign if public opinion continued to demand more from the King, who bas already done all possible to meet the ests of the people. To-dey numerous disorderly outbreaks occurred at Pireus, where the people in- vaded cafes and smashed portraits of the King. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, April 27.— The correspondent of the Daily Mail tele- graphs that the mansion of King George on his estate at Smidstrup has been pre- pared to receive him should it become necessary for him to leave Greece. BERLIN, GERMANY, April 27.—The Ot- toman Bank having declined to accept the terms of the Porte, Berlin bankers are arranging to grant to the Turkish Goy- ernment a private loan of one or two mil- lion pounds. SALONICA, Turkey, April 27.—The wildest excitement was created to-day by a report, which was confirmed later, that the Greek floet had been sighted twenty miles from the city. The fleet consists of five ironclads and thirteen smaller vessels, with torpedo-boats and two transports, A French mail steamer bound for this port wes stopped at the entrance of the zalf by a Greek warship, but after inspec- tion she was allowed to proceed. The Portuguese gunboat Guadians, which arrived to-day, reports that she was intercepted by Greek cruisers twenty miles from this port. The Portuguese have for- maily protested. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, April It issaid here tbat (he Turkish fleet has sailed for Salonica. 21hem Pasia has telegraphed from the it that one division of Turkish troops is marching upon Volo and another is pushing on to Trikkala, ‘Osman Pasha has been recelled from ly and is under orders to proceed to Janina, Epirus. The objettof bis re- cell was to avoid hampering the opera- tions of Edhem Pasha. t is reported that four Russian war- ships are within view at the entrance of the Bosphorus. The Russian embassy has a semaphore at Beyukdere constantly ex- shanging signals with the Russian ships. ol b o GENERAL MILis MAY ANOT GO. 4 Speedy Termination of the War Woula Change His Programm WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27.—A ®ress Association dispaich, sent from | Con-t | the Bosporus, | sents itself as a rear: | fail to raise the banner of the Prophet some | and feith they would be found united, disci- Washington last Saturday night, stated that the President had issued orders to General Miles, commanding the army, o sit the seat of the Greco-Turkish war. The Press Association was premature, for the President has not signed the order yet, and in view of the speedy termination of the war may not do so at all. Last Sunday’s CALL stated the situation correctly. Geperal Miles is anxious to go and is enthusiastic about it. It may be that the Secretary of War will send Gen- eral Miles whether the war closes or not, as the general has expressed a wish to observe modern military methods in Earope. If General Milesshould go it is possible that General Brooks would com- mand the army durirg his absence. It is now conceded that upon the retire- ment of General Wheaton, in May, Brooks will be made a major-general. General Merritt, who is also anxious to observe the Greco-Turkish war, Las ben granted leave to do so, but in a private capacity. He is to defray all his own expenses. Frasis by | WHAT RUSSIA WANTS. Interesting Article From a Semi-Oificlal Organ of the Czar. Russia’s position in the Creto-Greco- Turkish situation has puzzied many, says the Literary Digest. At first she was sus- pected of secret sympaihy with Crete and Greece, but her readiness to resort tocosr- cion in the interest of the integrity of the Sultan’s empire has dispelled those suspi- cions. Itis believed that she is playing a waiting game, and wants a greater share of Turkish territory than immediate dis solution of the Ottoman empire could bring her. Bhe is believed to have her eye on Constantinople. In view of this im- , the following editorial from the semi-official Novoye Vremya of St. Petors- burg will be read with interest. That orzan charges England with duplicity and bad faith and repels insinuations against Ruseia. It says: It is assumed by many E and voliticians that Ru An ropean observers ia cternally dreams occupying Constantinop In truth, Russia’s ultimate designs in the Eastern ques- tion by no means blind her to the immediate consequences of her conduct. To oceupy atinople, it is necessary to occupy first nd this can be done in one of 1. By force, sgainst the consent of Turkey; 2. with the consent of the Sultan’s Government; and 3, with the con- sent of the powers as well as of the Sultan. Let us asx, what would become of Constan- tinople in either of these cases? Of course, it is not alwars ssible to for it the develop- ment of things, but probability aliows us to make the following suppositions: If we Rus- &l nould succeed in teking possession of the Bosporus by force, anarchy would at once be inaugurated in Constantinople, and the | Turks would be compelled to emigrate to Asia. The signal would begiven for appall- ing massacres and atrocities. At the same time the various and numerous claimants for flerent portions of the Ottoman empire ould hasten 1o grab the coveted territory. Turkey would, in fact, be divided—but not permanently divided. At first the minor gov- ernments would acquire their slices, and then the great pretenders would step in ana effect asecord division. What sort of a Constanti- nople would this situation place in our pos- session? The home and storm-center of eivil war and disorder, requiring the expenditure of untold treasure and energy In the interest of pacification, The whole Turkish empire wouid be in & state of anarchy and violent conflict, with the powers quarreling and threatening each other over the spoil: Does any one seriously imagine that Russiais at- ch & prospect? ¥ the Bosporus with the consent is an alternative which we un- deem the happiest solution of the present difficulty, so full of menace toboth governments. To Russia it would mean the dell: ¥ to sia of the key to her own house, while to Turkey it wou!a mean secur- ity and safety. The Sultan’s authority would be confirmed and assured, and he would be freed from the denger of malicious and sub- | these three wa terranean plotting. Anend would be put to | that incredibl ation under which the ab surd grima le Greece is sufficient to threaten the fall of the empire, But, clearl this solution would not give us Constant. nople. On the contrary, it would perpetuate and strengthen the rule of Turkey in that world-metropolis. remains, then, the possibility of oc- ng the Bosporus with the consent of the opean powers. In the first place, no such consent can be expected. England, asa con- | ation for her acqu cence, would de- | mand a compensation which Russia could not her. In the second place, supposing this obstacle to be removed, the occupation of the | Bosporus by Russian forces would involve the forcing of the Dardanelles by European fleets; and the effect of such startling news ou the subjects of the Sultan can be realized by Rus- sia al European diplomacy is at bottom | incavable of comprehending tne Turkish ques- tion. To it the division of that empire pre- | ngement of the map; | but we, who as a nation still live more by fcel- ing and instinct than by reasoning and calcn- lation, know that to dismember Turkey is to quarter a living veing. If the Sultan should new Madhi would do it and the tanatical urks would fight as they have never fought vet. Itisidle to think thats bold and united fronton the part of European Governments would fnspire terror in the Mussuimans and cause them to hesitate and submit. No, at & critical period of the supremacy of their race plinedbind determined 10 resist to the end. Moreover, we will say frankiy that Russia would not trust the European powers in that supreme emergeacy. We have witnessed the European occupation of Crete not without misgivings and this first experiment in ths dircetion of concerted uction has not been al- together reassuring. How would we regard the appearance of European ficets before Con- stantinople? We should inevitably ask what European interests were involved and the answer would be that the fundamental con. cern of Europe was simply lo hamyer Russia and interfere with her success. The integrity of uo other power 1s really dependent on the fato of Constantiuople, but it is simply a ques- tion of prestige, and Russia must reserve her Tight to insist on_the priority and superiority of her claims. She is willing to co-operate with Europe, but it must be uuderstood that she does not abandon ber right to supremacy. Russia wants peace and the mainicnance of the status quo, and it is an error to suppose that she is insincere on account of her designs with reference to Constantinople. But she wishes one thing understood—that in the event of division her ciaim on Constantinople is superior to all other claims, chiefly because in 1o fewer than six wars Russia, and no other power, has crushed out Turkish might, eman- cipated millions of oppressed Christians and dictated the terms of peace right under the walls of the capital. There was & time when some dreamed of removing the capital of the Russian empire to Constantinople, but they overlooked the fact that in that city there are 850,000 Turks, Greeks, Armenians and for- eigners. We cannot make it our capital, but it does not follo ¥ that it belongs to any other power. Russia alone can solve and decide the fato of Constantinople, —_— ARTILLEEY FOR SOCUTH AFPRICA. Significant Order of the Britiah Departmen LONDON, Exc., April 27.—Three Kng- lish batteries of field ariilery have been ordered to embark for South Africa with- | inafortnizht. The order was issued Sat- urday concurrently with the issuance of a Government biue book containing the dispatches which had passed between Great Britain_and the South African R, Eublir‘. from February, 1895, to last Mon- ay. These communications show throughout the correspondence that Kruger has kept a firm front in the face of Encland’s men- aces, England’s last request was to re- veal the Transvaal immigration law, War | An Extensive and Disastrous Iire at | Solveig, the British steamer Clintonia, | | MONUMENT 10 CONFEDERATES, | with the | seized the rope attached to the vehicle which Krurer refused. Tne Birmingham Post, organ of Cham- berlain, in_sn angry article commenting upon the dispatches, refers to the Trans- veal Government as shuffling into a posi- tion from which it must be forcibly ejected. —_— LUNDON DYNAMITE SCARE, Deteotives Find Signs of Amarchy in That Kailway Explosion, LONDON, ExG., April 27.—Sensational reports are currant that last night's rail- way explosion was due to anarchisl nd from the fact that Scotland Yard detec- tives are investigating they are considered significant. A cylinder containing com- pressed gas, which apparently caused the wreck, when found lo-day showed that it was burst open from some force outside, as the steel covering was bent inward. Abovye the cylinder angle the frame of the car is similarly bent. It is believed from these evidences that dynamite haa been placed between the cyiinder and the car irame, St ROBBED AND MURDERED. Ameriom Miners Attacked by Bandits in Mexico. MEXICO CITY, Mex., April —On Saturday Edward Caliaban of Cleveland, | Ohio, and a metallurgist named Klein weie attacked by five bandits while on their way from Ameca to thc Barranca mine, ebout six miles distant, of which Caliaban__is superintendent and part owner. Klei: was dead when found shortly afterward. Callaban at last ac- counts was in a hopeless state. Ihe rob- bers used knives. Tne authorities are active and believe the robbers will shortly be captured. They stole $400, =g T Kruger’s Grandson Aequitted. PRETORIA, SouTH AFRIcA, April 27.— Lneutenant Eloff, a grandson of President Kruger, who was suspended from duty on March 31 for using language insulting to Queen Victoria, and whose trial by special court was subsequently ordered, has been discharged upon the ground ot conflicting evidence. e Frightful Hailstorm in Mewxico. AN LUIS POTOSI, MExico, April 27.— Advices are received of a terrible hail- storm in the Rio Verde Valley. Some of the hailstones weighed three pounds. Forty-two persons are said to have been killed. In one hacienda twelve farm- bands were killed. A great number of horses and cattle were destroyed. _— Wires Through the Yaqui Country: HERMOSILLY, Mexico, April 27.—The Federal Government is taking advantage of the guiet condition of the Yaqui In- dians to run Government ielegrapn lines through every part of that wild and re- mote country, so that word may ba given at the slightest indication of a hostile out- break. e Butler Committed for Trial. YDNEY, N. 8. W., April 27.—Frank atler, who was arrested on the ship Swanhilda February 2, upon the arrival ot that vesselat San Francisco, on a charge of having murdered severalmen in Aus- traila, was arraighed before a magistrate to-day and committed for tri Ee gt Death of a Prince. CARLSRUHE, GERMANY, April 27.— Prince Louis William August of Baden died this morning. He had been here a short time for bis health, but his physi cians did not have much hope of his ulti- mate recover; aag i France Recognizes Gowdy. PARIS, Fraxce, April 27.—The Govern- ment to-day grantcd an_ exequatur to Gowdy, the new United States Consul- General. e e Francic Joseph in Russia. | ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, April 27.*; Emperor Francis Joseph arrived here to- day and was received with great cere- mony. SHIPS AND FIELKS BURMNED. Newport News. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 27.—As the result of an extensive fire the big piers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- | rozd numbers 5 and 6 are a mass of ruins with their contents, consisting of a large amount of miscellaneous freight, and two steamships, one sailing ship and a tug- boat are beached. Several sailors of wrecked vessels are missing, but 1n the excitement itis im- | possible to obtain their names. The loss will probably reach $1,500,000. The ves- sels lost were the Norwegian steamship | the German sailer J. D. Bischoff and the tug Wanderer. Jeff Davis’ Daughter to Participate in the Unvoiling. DALLAS, Tex., April 27.—On Thursday the memorial monument to the Confed- erate dead is to be unveiled. Mrs. Mar- garet Davis Hayes of Denver, daughter of Jeff Davis, accompanied by her two chil- dren, arrived to-night. The son’s name was changed by special act of the Missis- sippi Legislature to Jefferson Hayes D. vis, 80 he might bear his illustrious grand.- father's name. When the train arrived she was met by thousands of old soldiers ebel yell.” The Hayes family and General Cabell were placed in an open carrisge and a hundrea Confederates and hauled it to the Oriental Hotel. A public reception until midnight was held at the hotel. ‘To-morrow the widow of “Stonewall” Jackson will arrive, KLNIUCKY'S DEADLOCK, 1t Will Probably Be troken by the Eleo- tion of Deboe. FRANKFORY, Kvy., April 27.—What seems to be the final struggle in the sena- torial deadlock is on to-night, and to-mor- row noon wiil tell whether Deboe will be elected. Governor Bradley to-night se- cured all his forces for Deboe. Lvery prominent Kepublican in Kentucky whom he used against Hunter is here working. | A secret conference was held to ascertain | if there were any dissensions on account of the silver letter written by Deboe. Deboe sald the election was gparbled, and askel them to stand by him. He de- clared it was orthodox on sound mouey. It is said to-night an open silver pledge of Deboe will be sprung to-morrow. While Deboe’s election looks foregone it is by no means certai —_— Grannan Barred From tho Aqueduet. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 27.—Riley Grannan was denied admission to the Aqueduct track to-dsy. He was informed that the Queens County organization rec- ognized the rulings of the Jockey Ciub, and inasmuch as that body had ruled off Grannan pe would not be permitted to enter the grounds. The injunction Gran- nan had obtained was not, in the opinion of the Queens County Club, applicable to any other racin: organization. Grannan set out for the city by the first train, and his friends predict that he will speedily apply for an fnjunction against the Queens County Clu S o g Morby Has o Fighting Chance. RICHMOND, VA, April 27.—Colonel Mosby’s physician says he has & fighting chance for life. He was placed under ether to-day slight fracture of the frontal bune was found. No operation is deemed necessary. e e Colon+i Feyton Dead. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.,, April 27.—Col. Jesse Peyton, known as “The Father of the. Centennial,” died at Haddonfield, N.J. He orizinated the Centennial Ex- position of 1876. | will be submerged. HENEWED RIS OF THE RIVERS Rains of the Last Few Days Cause Fresh Disaster. Great Destitution Exists Many Parts of Missis- sippl. in At Ottumwa, lowa, Six Hundred Familles Are Driven From Thelr Homes. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 27.—The first break in the lower line of levees oc- curred to-day on the Melrose plautation at Plaquemine, thirty-nine miles below New Orleans, on the west bank of the river. The crevasse is not large, being only fifty feet wide, but will do a great deal of karm if left open, Officers of the La Fourche Levee Board, believing that it can be closed, began work immedately. Engineers have made an examination of the Biggs ana Reid crevasses of Mason Parish, which are close together and part of the same crevasse, They find that the LWo breaks are daily discharging 24,682 800,000 cubic feet of water into the Tensas basin. The water is running through the Reid crevasse at the rate of six miles an hour and through the Biggs break at five miles an hour. Officers of the United States relief boats which made trips through the overflowed parts of Louisiana and Mississippi report great destitution in the latter State. The local levee board to-day borrowed $100,000 to raise the New Orleans levee. The La Fourche and Atchaffalaya levee lines, which have already bsen raised once this season two feet, will be raised another two feet. In the Atchaffalaya district forty miles of leves will have to be raised its entire length. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 27.—Only twice within the authentic bistory of Northern rivers has the water been higier than dur- ing the flood which was beginning to sub- side last week. But Saturday and Sunday heavy rains fell throughout the central and northern valleys of the Miss issippi, and all the rivers were again swelled ba- yond high-water mark throughout that region. The Des Moines River, Upper Mississippi, Missouri, Illindis, Piatte and. numberless minor streams have over spread their already water-soaked valley spreading destruction broadcast. Louis this morning the gauge read 2.6 feet—within a foot of the record. OTTUMWA, Iowa, April 27.—The Des Moines River is still dangerously high, and the gravest fears are felt for the safety of the city. Nearly 600 families have been compelled to move because of the levee breaks. Work on the levees before the city has been progressing since last Friday, but the sudden rise this morning destroyed a great part of the labor. Large forces are em- ployed to-night in an endeavor to prevent further breaks. The suburbs have so far been the worst sufferers, aside from the railroads. West Ottumwa, a large resi- dence section, is entirely flooded and the water is still rising. The innabitants cling to their homes, however, hoping that the worst is over. Rich farming lands above and below this city are inundated. The flood there has not reached a high stage, but has spread out in many places toa width of five to- six miles. No loss of life has been re ported, but the damage to property will be very large, WARSAW, Inn, April 27.—A break oc- curred in the levee of the Hunt Drainage District this morning and from a crevasse of six feet quickly widened to 100 yards to-night. A great volume of water is pouring into the Hunt and Lima Lake districts, and 20,000 acres of farm land There are also thou- sands of bushels of corn cribbed in the district. On the Missouri side the Des Moines River to-day cut through tne Egyptian levee six miles above the river's mouth and is now flowing across the country, threatening to cut a new chau- nel to the Mississippi. The latter stream is now five miles wide at this point. MOTOEM 1N CKUSHED TO DEATH. His Brother, Samuel Hutcheson, & Dairy- man of This City. COLORADO SPRINGS, Coro., April 27. William Hutcheson, a motorman on the Spruce-street line, was run down and in- stantly killed to-night. He was attempt- ing to replace the trolley, which had left the feed wire, but had reversed his control lever too far. When the trolley was reset the car lurched backward, throwing Hutcheson under the whee's, which crushed his chest. The dead man was 30 years of age and unmarried. The only relative he has in America is a brother, Samuel Hutcheson, who is connected with a dairy in San Fr Another Iig Strike Threatems Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL., April 27.—The demands for increased wage scales by four unions in the building trades will probably reslt in a suspension of work on_every struct- ure in course of erection in Chicago on Saturday. All union plumbe bridge and structural iron- workers, junior steam- fitters, hod-carriers and buiiding laborers will strike, and thousands of workers in other trades will be forced into idleness. - e m Came to Life Just én Time, SEYMOUR, Inp, April 27.—Saturday afternoon Jonn Waggoner, aged 88, sup- posedly died from old age. Physicians pronounced him dead and relatives of the family arrived Sunday for the funeral. Sunday afternoon the body showed signs of life. Yesterday a slight breathing was noticeable, and this morning he had suf- ficiently recovered to talk to the family. it il To Study a South American Pest. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 27.—Professor Laurence Bruner of the University of Ne. braska sailed to-day for Buenos Ayres ‘or the purpose of studying the species of locust which with within a year has in- fested several provinces of Argentine and Uruguay and almost ruined the mgri- cultural interests of both countries. Setssgente Steering Commiitees Hard at Work. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27.—Both the Republican and Democratic steering committees are hard at work making up lists of SBenate committee assignments for their respective parties. They hope to complete their labors and submit a fell list to the Senate on Monday. —_——— Thurston Protests. WASHINGTON, D. , April 27.— Hawaiian Commissioner Thurston has submitted a formal argument against the abrogation of the Hawaiian treaty to the Benate Finance Commitiee. He contends that such abrogation would throw into At Bt | | confusion the mercantile interests exist- ing between the islands and the States and would ruin not only many Hawaiian citi- zens, but great numbers of Americans who have invested nearly $40,000,000 in fuith of the treaty. MUSBY’'S FIGH 1) ¢ CHANCE. Physicians Think He Has an Even Show to Pull Through. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21.—A special from Charlottesville, Va., say: The conaition of Colonel john 8. Mosvy, who lies ill at the University Infirmary, due to an accident on Friday in being thrown from a buggy, seems to have im- proved. The medical attendant in charge considers that he is decidedly better. He is conscious and has been discussing his business affairs this morning. He is suf- fering no pain and there is greater hope for his recovery than has existed at any time, Dr. Hunter McGuire of Richmond came up and spent the afternoon in consult: tion with Dr. Hueh T. Neison, the physi cian in charge., Ether was used to admit of an examination of the fracture of the frontal bone, and the result was that the physicians decided that there was no need for an operation, Dr. McGuire expresse. the opinion that the patient stood about an equal chance— somewhat in favor of recovery, if any- thing, Colonel Mosby passed a comparatively easy day yesterday and is resting quietl; During 'most of the time since the acci- dent he has been conscious, but his mind has appeared to wander at frequent inter= vals. " His two sons—Beverly C. Mosby of Salt Lake City and John S. Mosby Jr. of Denver, Col have both been wired to come on, as Colonel Mosby’s condition is not as promising as the family had hoped it would be at the present time. The other members of his family are now here, and the entire infirmary buildin has been turned over to them for their use while at the university. —_—— OF INTEREST T0 1HE COAST, Patents Issued to Inventors and Pen- sions to Union Feteran WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2 fornians in Washington—J. F. Evans, San Francisco, Riggs House; H. L. Elvers, San Francisco, the Shorenham. J. C. Waller of San Francisco has filed an application for appointment as ex- aminer of drugs of the Pacific Coast. Patents issued: Jacob E. Bartel, Asto- ria, Or., ink fountain; George A.and R. F. Dunn, Dinuba, Cal., revolving spray- ing apparatus; Medorem W. Greer, Menlo Heights, Cal., fastening device for doors and windows: William T. Gregg rflmgnor of one-half to Cary Bros di, Cal.,, automatic sash lock; Bern- hardt E. Henriksen, San Francisco, toy; Stephen C. Houghton, San Francisco, folding footstool; Magnus P. Isberg and E. H. Bergquist, San Francisco, fly-trap; Joseph = Mait, O land, gold-saving device; Michael L. Mery, Cnico, Cal., cooling device for iston rods; Richard G. Sneath, San rancisco, apparatus for cooling, ing and evaporating flaids; Ernest H. ‘Wagener, Modesto, Cal Pension alifornia 8. Bailey, San Francisco; William C. Reives, Elsinore. Increase—John Meyer, an Diego; William Falke, Redding. Original widows, etc.—Mary E. Erles- berger, Pasadena. Oregon: Origin ter, Washington: Original—John Weikerle, Cali- rigi —Isaac Higgins, Dex- Enumclaw. Increase—William B. Fris- bee. Original widows, etc.—Minors of Mortimer Lewis, Tacoms. —_— WILL PROMOTE SMUGGLING, One of the Effccts of the New Canadian Tariff Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27.—There is no doubt in the minds of the treasury officials charged with the conduct of the customs revenue service that the new Canadian tariff, with its features preferen- tial to Great Britain, will largely develop the practice of smuggling British goods into the United States. Tariff changes in the United States or Cannda always have an eifect on umugglinf< : “It is an inevitable law that an increase in tariff rates produces smugeling,” said a treasury cfficial to-day. “Small articles earily handled will form the bulk of smuggled wares.” The customs officials say that diamonds, sealskins and opium are the principal things for which they must watch. Itis likely that the force of special castoms agentsalong the frontier will be increased. g Pacific Coast Pensions. WASHINGTON, D. C., April cfic Coast pensions have been issued as follows: Californis: Original—Henry Chanley, Shasta; Andrew Mikesell, Lakeport; An- drew Briggs, San Francisco; Peter John- son, Burrough Mitchell Blair, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles; Moses Wiley, Sol- diers’ Home, Los Angeles. Restoration and reissue—Peler Riley (dead), Point Arena. Original widows, etc.—Electa Riley, Point Arena; Maria Lyons, San Francisco. Oregon : Original—William E Brownell, Elein; John G. Pausler, Roseburg. Washington: Original—Harvey H., Hud- son, Orcas Island. e Another Free Coinage BUL WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27.—A message from the President, transmitting the report of tue commission appointed to re-mark the boundary between the United States and Mexico, west of the Rio Grande, was read in the House to- day and reterred. Bilis were introduced by Wheeler (D.) of Alabama for the free coinage of silver and by Jones (Fusionist) of Washington regulating the carriage of newspapers in the mails. beimd i Hawailans Seeking Annexation. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27.—Two Hawafians, N. A. Armstrong and W. A. Kenney, are here to learn the prospec for annexation. in no sense representatives of the Dole Government, but came to Washington on their own hook. They will see Secretary Sherman and probably President McKin- ley. They will also canvass the Senators on the chances for ratification of the treaty of annexation. L geshiay Supreme Court (0 Takea Recess. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27.—Chief Justice Fuller to-day announced that the Supreme Court would take a recess on Friday next until May 10. On that day opinions will be delivered and motions heard and another recess taken until May 24, when the court will finally ad- journ for the term. MONTEKEY 1) VENTIONS. Two Contrivances Ni.ch Ave Designed to Reguiats Time Pileors MONTEREY, CaL., April 27.—Joseph Shulte Jr., a watchmaker of this place has suddenly blossomea 1nto an inventor of no mean ability, and his inventions (of which there are two) seem destined to be of great benefit to the world at large and the clock-making fraterniry in par- ticular. T. J. Field, a local capitalist, has bought a half interest in ail rights and privileges of one of the inventions, an automatic clock regulator, and patents have been avpied for in this country, Canada and Great Britain. Shulte’s oher invention also relates to clocks, and is an automatic beater. By it a pendulum clock will remain 1n perfect beat no matter whether it hangs on the wall, stands upon a shelf or is tipped to one side till the ball of the pendulum strikes the wall or the side of the case, and this recular beat is automatically found by the pendulum. The present day peniiulum clocks run very badly and sometimes not at all if they are the least bit crooked, either to their position or the situauion of the works in the case, but They say that they are | Shuite claims that his contrivance will overcome all such defects. He says his improvement may be made so cheaply as to be within the reach of all. PETALUMA’S LADY MINSTRELS. Gralifying Success of the “Imprudent Cub's " First Appearance As Eurnt Cork Art:sts. PETALUMA, CAL., April 27.—“Coiffure sans chapeaux’ was the rule of the bril- liant house which ereeted the ladies of the “Imprudent Club)’ as they have styled themselves for the minstrel season in their advent into coondom. After the orchestral overture the curtain roll- ing up disclosed two tiers of lddies in burnt cork, save tne interlocutor, who Was au naturel, all in remarkably fetching costumes. Thatof the six *‘end-men’ was of brilliant-colored cheese cloth skirts, a la skirt-dancers, white shirt fronts, choker collars with lonz pointed ends and mon- strous pointed cuffs to match, while the costume of the chorus consisted of white duck skirts, shirt waist with broad, black, horizontal stripes aud mammoth buttons, all 5o suitable and attractive in appear- ance that even the most critical coula find nothing immodest about the garb, The whole performancs was remarkably good; the local hits told every time and encores were frequent. The greatast se- crecy was observed as to the identity of the individual performers. All of the specialties were fine. Great credit is certainly due to the lady managers, for the performance went along as smoothly ss though the performers were old hands at the business. After the performance a large part of the audience adjourned to Armory Hall, where dancing was indulged in and the ladies served re- freshments. L gl San RafaeVs Contested Election Case. SAN RAFAEL, CAL., Aprii 27.—Edwin Gardner, who was elected City Recorder by a mejority of four votes over J. F. Schottler, has secured a writ of prohibi- tion from the Buperior Court against the Board of Town Trustees and his unsuc- cessful opponent preventing them from interfering with his right to hold the office. Schottier had previously filed a contest with the Trustees. The vote at the late election stood 208 votes for Gard- ner, 294 for Schottier. A number of bal- lots were thrown out for irregularities and Schottler believes he lost a number of Yotes in this way which he should have bad counted for him and which would haveelected him. = Fresno Lad icoidertally Shol. FRESNO, Car, April — Robert Spence, a lad of 16 years, accidentally shot and killed himself with a shotgun last night at his home in Scandinavian Colony, four miles east of this city. The young man had been hunting and rode home with a friend. When he alighted from the vehicle Spence pulled the gun by the muzzle afier him. The hammer caught and discharged the foad, which the unfortunate boy received full in the breast. S s Steamers to Corinto. SAN DIEGO, CAL., A¢zil 27.—It is now practically assured that San Diego is to have a steamship line down the coast as far as Corinto, Nicaragua. The Lower California Development Company of En- senada is behind the project and the line will be run in connection with the Santa Fe Railroad, Two steamers of 800 tons capacity will be put on as soon as possible and more will be added when the trade demands it. S Weicomed to mill Falley. MILL VALLEY, CAv., April 27.—A re- ception waa tendered to-night by the people of Mill Valley to the Rev. Mr. Ysrrow, who takes the Rev. John Rea’s place as pastor of the Congregational church. The affair was thoroughly en- joyable and the new minister was quite royally received. The reception took place in the new church building. FLY-0ASTING AT THE PARK. Good Showing Made by Anglers at Stow Lake. The most interesting thing going on at the park Sunday was the fly- casting contest. It was the sixth of the thirty events which are to decide who will po: sess the three gold medals offered by the club. Some very fine throws were made, but the best one, unfortunately for the thrower, was made after {he contest was over. It wasmade by W. D. Mansfield and reached 107 feet. This lacked only one and 2 half feet of equaling the cham- pion throw of the world, which is 10814 feet, ana was recently made here by Mans- field. There were three different contests yes- terday. Event number one, for long dis- tance throwing, was won by W. D. Mans. field—97 feet. The second event, for dis- tance and accuracy, was won by John P. Babcock—9314 feet. The third event, for delicacy and accuracy, was won by F. H. Reed—88 feet. There were fifteen con- testants. Cavtain Bachelor says the club averages better than any in the United States. They have a dozen members who can throw 85 feet and over, and there are many who excel in delicacy. —— It is stated thai the falling off in the demand for cigars in the United States last year amounted to 7,000,000, and this loss is largely credited to cyeling. NEW TO-DA Some men are afraid of death, some are not. Most of wus would rather not meet the grim destroyer to- day. We would rather put it off until to-mor- row, or until next year. Mere wishes do not count for much in the matter. A man may not want to die. He may not want to be sick. He may wish and hope and pray that he will not be sick nor meet death, but wishing and hoping won’t help him. It is what he does, and not what he wishes that serve his purpose. If a man is losing flesh, and is nervous, irritable, sleepless and debilitated, he may wish he wougd get well, but one bottle of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery will do more than an ocean of wishes. If a man is on the way to consumption, he should make a stop as quickly as pos- sible. He should put on brakes. He needn’t be afraid he has consumption if he will do the right thing—if he will just take the right medicine. The “Gold- en Medical Discovery " cures incipient and well developed consumption. Con- suniption is a germ disease and a blood disease. The ‘‘Golden Medical Dis- covery " kills the germs and purifies the blood. It increases the appetite, helps digestion, makes assimilation perfect, and so builds up solid, wholesome fiesh. Hundreds of grateful ople afflicted with consumption, bronchial, throat and kindred diseases, have testified that it has actually saved their lives. For the sake of the information they contain, some of these letters have been included in Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, a thousand page, illustrated book, which will be sent free on receipt of twenty-one (21) one-cent stamps to pay for mailing only. Every family should have a copy for ready reference in case of sudden sickness or accidents. World's Dispensary Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. SPANIARDS SLAY WOUNDED CUBANS, Then Burn Their Bodies to Destroy All the Proofs. One of the Most Dastardly Crimes Since the War Commenced. Insurgents Rald a Small Town and Capture a Portion of the Garrison. HAVANA, Cus, April 27.—A Spanish battalion under General Soria has com- mitted one of the most shocking crimes in Cuba since the beginning of the war. The Cuban hospital at La Guana Matagua, province of Matanzas, was attacked last Friday by the battalion and sixty wounded and sick men, together with three women and five children, were slain by the sol- diery. To destroy all proofs of their bar- barity the Spaniards burned the bodies of their victims and the house in which the hospital was established. Colonel Hernandez raided the small town of Nicolas, ten miles from Havana, Sunday night, capturing four officers and eighteen privates from the garrison and killing fourteen. He secured a lan_O amount of supplies. The Spanish garri- <on was drawn out of the fort by false in- formation and the insurgents swept down, putting them to rout. The blockhouse was burned. Of the $15,000,000 which, as reported yes- terday, will be the sum total of revenues collected in Cuba by the Spanish Govern- ment this year, only $5000 is assigned to taxes raised in the country districts, which proves how completely the Span- iards have lost all control over the island outside of the fortified towns. The most valuable collection of stamps in Russia_belongs to a Mr. Mreitfuss of St. Petersburg. It is arranged in over 100 volumes and is valued at 1,000,000 rubles. A DREADFUL SECRET Is a secret which one is afraid to think of even when alone. It is th.e kind of secret that makes man shudder and wish it had never happened. Wishing don’t count nowadays. Perbaps wishing never did count. You must act. You must get rid of yourskeleton. You must be boysnolonger. You must baa real man. Now, to return to irue manhood is no easy project. It requires will to make up your mind. Then you have to seleot the right cure, the best cure, the cure that will keep you cured—and that's no easy task. Every butcher who fails in butchering takes to pilling. Every painter who fails to paint signs for others paintsa doctor sign for bimself and buys a big black hat. He needs the hat as bad as the sign. It is a pity, too. But, to return, you want your manhood again. Now, here are 10,000 reasons in a single reason why you should be cured by the Hudyan remedy treatment—be- cause UDYAN HA Cured 10,000 men on the Pacific Coast, and these 10,000 have writ- ten 10,000 testimonials, and these 10,000 testimonials can be had by you if you want to see them. Some of these testimonials are on file only to be looked at. Others are printed. Send for printed ones. Send for circulars and testi- monials about Hudyan. No one else can give you Hudyan. You get 1t from Hudson or you don’t get it. Hudyan will put you back to the days of youth, to the days of cour- age. Hudyan will make the shadow of a man a real, live, breathing man. Hudyanisnotin a bottle, it is not a patent medicine. It is a perfected treatment. Hudyan w 1l cure you no matter how much you have lost. It is certain to cure. It never has failed to cure. Consult Hudson Doctors free. Hudson Medical Institute, Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. DR, WONG W00, Chinese Drug, Tea and Herb Sanitarium, 776 Clay, Bet. Kearny and Dupont. 1 bave long been a suffer- er from troubles of the stomach. liver and kid- neys. The medicines of the difterent doctors who treated me only aggravated the disease, I elgnt weeks Dr. Wong Woo, the Chi- nese doctor, succeeded fu Dringing_about a perfect cure, and I am now in the Lest of health. i recom: mended him to my country men, the lcullans. AMADEO_IMBODEN, 1801 Mission s Hours-9:30 10 11 A 3, 80103 7to9 r DR, MCNULTY, IS OWN AND RELIABLE OLl T Skin r Power restored. Over Send for Book, free. Patlents ‘Terms reasonable, Hours, 9 to3 evigs. Sundavs, 106013, Consulta- acred]y con fid Culi oraddress BRUSHES FOR BARBERS, BAR- ers, bootblucks, ' bath. houses, billiard - tables, brewers, _bookbinders, candy.makers, canmers dyers, flourmills, foundries, laundries, papas bangers, printers, painters, shoe factorise stapin men, tar-roofers, tatmers, tallors, etc. . 09t BUCHANAN BROS Brush Manufacturers. 509 Sacra: NEW WESTERN HOTEL, K EABNY AND WASHINGTON 8TS_np modeled and renovaied. KING, WARD & O European plan. - Kooms 500 10 150 per dag, s} {0 88 per vesk, 88 10 830 por monin; ires Daths; Water overy room: Graces 1 YOIy room: wievalor ruus wilnigh: e NOTARY PUBLIC, - J. HENRY, ATTO. “AT-LAW + Notars Tub ic, 648 Markat ot ssm ALl ace Hotel. Telephonie 870, - Reaidence 1050 yeu atx . ‘Lelephone “Ploe” 2691,