The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 13, 1898, Page 9

-THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898. 9 TROUBLE AMONG | COLD-HUNTERS Party Which Came Here on the H. I. Phillips | Disrupted. | Vessel Sold for a Grub Stake and Some Members Re- turn Home. Collector of the Port Jackson and Lieutenant Butts Once More Good Friends. i P b W llips has, after a and quarreling, ibstake valued at hing start- would have ended well Blackburn been allowed ffairs; but there were Who thought they | s than he stated. It has been a: : “The fdea of in Gloucester to go to ated last October. I T a party of twenty, and each With that we pur- »oner Hattie I. Phillips, a m-launch and five dories. When we d 1 found we would have a long time to wait before the breaking up ice would allow us to go north, so epted a charter and went to As- brought down a load of lumber. irn here we fo that three had come overland, and they ip. Among them was W. 1d he was a disturbing element ] weeks dragged on,some of our anged their minds and decided Then a few others , tried to get control of they failed. Then five s from Riverside offered d I suggested that s our- at much to bri Gloucester > miners at once ¢ to do with the p: d have n f r reaching ng to sell & Snow a now says e gold [ of his ain Bl urn and m wholly and sole- h_opposed to several of them have hers are trying to do so. if the Hattle Phillips will not be a very happy will go north on her. >tween the Collector of atenant Butts of _the Golden Gate has been :n Boarding Off ine Officer Rose 1 board one of the eutenant Butts sided or and declined to put s board officers. s edict into effect and ouse officers immediately tehall boat and went out to bark H. Hackfeld. When kson heard of this he was indignant and at once placed the cutter Hartley in commission. Captain Montell, who was formerly cap- tain of the Hartley, but who some time ago pa his examination and has since been acting as inspector of customs, was placed d of the little cutter and two crews were hired to a for over a week the Hartley c ! om House officers out to all incoming 1d put them on board whenever the captain of the watch said so. During that time the Golden Gate lay at the wharf with steam up night and day, but not once was she called upon. The mat- ter was finally adjusted yesterday in an emicable manner and the Hgrtley was | put out of commission and the Golden Gate was again doing duty at the old stand. | The schooner Charles Hansen, which | started for Alaska last Wednesday, was | compelled to put back to port. She had the stern wheel steamer Agnes Boyd on her deck, but when the schooner got out into the heavy weather the steamer broke eway from her lashings and the captain thought it better to put back. The deck | load will be restored and the little steam- er more securely fastened and the Han- gen will then make another start. Sergeant Jack Hayes, who for the last four years has made a most efficient head of the State harbor police, has resigned, his term of office- having ex- pired. Henry Petersen, late purchasing agent for the Harbor Commissioners, has been appointed to fill the vacan The gilding of the ball on the t depot flag staff attracted a great deal of attention on the water front yes- terday. The pole is 280 feet above the gtreet, and at that elevation the daring »ainter looked like a puppet. He hauled imself to the top of the pole by means of the flag halyards, and while doing the job was the most unconcerned man on the front. The United States training ship Mohi- can arrived from Honolulu yesterday. She left here two months ago for a cruise in the southern seas, and under steam and sail she took thirteen days to come back. 1t voungsters on the Mohican are s to be sent to the front. obtained files of the papers ounts of the war it was that discipline could be as the boys were more than to read the accounts of what was The training ship is anchored "olsom_street, but the chances are will go to the navy yard to-day, that the able seamen on her will be transferred to the Charleston. District a Reservation. The subject of forest preservation was the meeting of the State de on Tuesday,and asaresult | 2 “hipman was directed to pre- | pare a petition to the General Land Office at Washington asking the Government to set aside as a forest reservation a large portion of the country adjacent to Mount | Lassen, or the Lassen Buttes, in Tehama County. The memorial will recite that the country in question, or much of it, is within and near the snow line and cov- ered with dense forests. While these re- ain as reservoirs of moisture the many streams that have their sources in that pait of the mountain range will be kept surplled. In future years these streams will be the source of many valuable frri- gation canals to water the lower country. At the present time the sheep and lum- ber men are causing the forests to disap- Ec;x. and great damage will result to the "The hoard dectisd. that th e board decide at the manager of the Alaska Trade Committee brangch of bout the matter yesterday, ckburn s | a part - | Mr. | picture was taken by Bushnell. left. relay, and George Felix; CR® i A ",-, i Y The team of the Bay City Wheelmen that won the 100-mile relay race on Sunday has already disbanded. Fur- man has gone to Los Angeles, Peck to Yuba City and Noonan to Santa Rosa. Before they separated the above In the photograph Harry Fowler, rider of the first relay, is seen in the upper row in the white suit on the Next comes W. J. Black, eighth relay; Frank G. Peck, fifth; W. G. Furman, tenth, who practically won the race, defeating Wing and Smith in the sprint. Next is John L. Davidson, seventh relay; R. J. second relay. On the lower row from the left are Ben J. Raynaud, fourth rela; Noonan, third; Harry Larkin, captain of the club and team, and Walter J. Davidson, club’s bulldog mascot, and the trophy won by the team are In the foreground. BAY CITY WHEELMEN'S RELAY TEAM. ® [} @ ® @ Black, ninth ® Ben © sixth relay. “Mike,” the ® ® [0} ororolclclerolelolcIorolotoYooforoYoloYolofeloteloloteloolofolelofofelefoliciofolojelotofeXd] same had been favorably passed by the underwriters. The president was in- Siructed to appoint five delegates to the Tnternational Mining Congress that will meet in Salt Lake on July 6, 7 and 8. A Tequest was made that the board send is entire local exhibit to the Omaha Ex- rosition, but the directors decided that owing to the lack of money the project was not advisable. George T. Trobridge )¢ Sonoma reported that the grain crop will not be vield. than in- more of th The at county hirds of the usual acre: as in ordinary 3 expect to make at a one million d¢ of Tulare County reported tire grain crop is a_failure there. The fruit yield will not be more 1 one-t th of the average, except the foothills, where the prospects are fair for an average crop. ot el REVIEWING THE CHARTER. Speakers for and Against the Pro- posed Fundamental Law. The Mission League of Improvement Clubs held a special meeting last night at | Mannerbund Hall, on Twenty-fourth street and B nt avenue, for the pur- pose of discussing the charter. Presi- dent T. B. Slevin of the league stated that the debate on the merits of the char- ter would be confined to two speakers on each side, with a limit of twenty min- utes to,each speaker. M. C. Hassett and Max Popper argued for the charter and James E. Field and H. Meyers opposed them. Mr. Hassett resume of the m people of this cit with a general der which the began uence of the w f he too oft Sended consolid By adopting the charter, h al of ~these ills would disappear the body politic would become thoroughly purified. James E. Field resp telling | argument, Show the bsurdities of the proposed ~char: The taking | ople’s rights and concen- away of the D he said, was trating them in one man, both un-American and contr: to’ pub- lic policy . It gave the ‘“Lord to impeach elected off s and have them tried by a court of his own, the Supervisors, thus | supplanting the real courts of their ju- dicial authority by removing men from office without due process of law. Again, it made life members of all *Lord May- ors,” of the Board of Supervisors, and placed them In a position where they could lobby bills and schemes without be- ing responsible to the people for their acts. H. Meyers followed Mr. Field and punched as many holes through the work of the fifteen Freeholders as his prede- cessor had done. He denounced the civil service section as building up & privileged | | class against the masses. Max Popper followed, supplementing HassetUs_exposition' of the evils to be removed with a recital of the benefits he said would follow the charter’s adop- ion. The people listened to the debate good- naturedly without giving any expression of opinion as to how they shall vote when the time comes. —_—————————— FRIENDSHIP SEVERED. Troubles of Dancing Master Colvin and Mrs. Alma Wallin. The charge of threats against life pre- | terrea by Mrs. Alma Wallin, 505 Jones street, against Fred H. Colvin, a dancing master in the Mission, was partly heard | by Judge Low yesterday. Mrs. Wallin testifled that she contrib- | uted money to start Colvin in the danec- ing business and she was to share in the profits. After six months he quit calling on her, and when she went to his dancing | academy to demand her share of the re- ceipts he threatened to shoot her. She had altogether advanced him about $400. The defendant testified plenty of money when he met the widow. hey were good friends for awhile. ard then he came to the conclusion that she was not a proper person to have around the academy, so he discharged her. He had been paying her §1 per night. He denled owing her a cent or threatening to | shoot her. Several other witnesses were examined, and some of them testified that Mrs. ‘Wallin had threatened to kill Colyvin. | On motion of the prosecution the case was continued until Tuesday to enable | witnesses in rebuttal to be produced. | —_—— Fan Tan Games Raided. The new Chinatown squad under Ser- | geant McManus raided two merchants’ | clubs last evening and captured forty- | eight men who were playing fan tan, Of- ficers Galloway and Morton disguised | sion to the clubs, caught the gamblers at | the game and secured $86 85 in cash and | the two fan tan layouts. One of the clubs | was run by *“Goose Neck,” who often gives valuable information to the police. This one was located at Washington alley and Jackson street, and the other was at 813 Dupont. —_——— Photographic Art Club. At the meeting of the Photograpffic Art Club last night William Oliver of Alameda | gave an interesting lecture and demon- stration on the use of dry plates. He called attention to many of the faults be- ginners are apt to make, and showed how to corect the tendency to make them. The indoor committee announced a lecture to Wednesday evening on ““A Trip Through Mexico.” The outing committee has de- cided on a_trip to Ross Valley and Tam- alpais on May 22 for the purpose of in- structing the members in photography. ———————————— LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. TRANS-ATLANTIC STEAMERS. EW YORK, May 12.—Sailed—Stmr Cuflc, for Eivernool; America, for London; Edam, fof Amste: ihe body should not list any vessels bulletin’ boards for Alaska unleuonlg: GENOA, May 12.—Sailed—Stmr Werra, for Ny ork. NeW NSGOW, May 12.—Arrived—Stmr An- chorla, from New York. QUEENSTOW, May 12.—Arrived—Stmr Waes- 1and, from Philadelphia. ‘Sailed—Germania, New York. ROTTERDAM, May 12 - Arrived — Stmr Spaarndam, New Yorlc 4 Balle , New York, years | ars out of the crop. | ng in_conse- | that he had | themselves as Chinese and. gaining admis- | be given by Charles W. Benjamin next | [FLORAL BEAUTIES ON EXHIBITION 1 Magnificent Display of Roses and Carnations at the Show. Some Choice and Rare Sp:cimens Contributed by Out-of-Town Amateurs. The frost and the drought have not killed the roses. They bloom in all their | glory at the rose show, making Golden | Gate Hall a bower of beauty and scent- | ing the May air with their sweet, clinging | pertume. Like its predecessors, the fifteenth semi- annual exhibition and rose show of the California State Floral Society is a mag- | nificent success. Professionals and well- | known amateurs, both local and out-of- | town, have added to the exquisite and' | wondertul ensemble. | Sievers’ display is a thing of surpassing | beauty. It occupies the entire rostrum, and easily ranks first even in comparison | with the many other handsome exhibits. | In the display are roses, carnations—in- cluding the new burnt orange and curious | deep lavender blooms—and a multitude of exquisitely tinted pelargoniums. Another pretty professional display is | that of Demota Bros., the Japanese grow- | ers across the bay. Their exhibit re- sembles a tiny bit of forest, potted plants, palms and ferns being principally shown. A Japanese magnolia and Japanese maple are among the curiosities of thelr exhibit. The conservatories of Golden Gate Park have added to the beauty of the show, contributing some flowering shrubs and brightly colored calardiums. A remarkable display of long-stemmed | American Beauties is made by Pellicano. The exhibition made by amateurs testi- fies to the success of the object of the | Floral Soclety, which is to promote ama- teur culture. Mrs. George C. Ross of Bel- mont has an unusually fine display of pel- argoniums and pansies. Mrs. Tricon | shows fifty varieties of cacti, and Mrs. Llewelling of Haywards has a fine exhibit of peonies, clematis and azaleas. Both Professor_Emory E. Smith of Stanford and.Mrs. Wiester make a fine showing of California wild flowers. In *Professor Smith’s exhibit Is an oddity, in the shape | of a deep crimson blossom—a California wild glory pea. | Mesdames Henrickson, Wiester and | Friedman have a pretty exhibit of roses, | as has also John Henderson Jr. of | Berkeley. John Hinkle and Mrs. W. H. | Smythe each shows six exquisite roses, which are quite the finest in the amateur display. Other amateur exhibitors are Mrs. 8. R. Wilkes of San Jose, Mrs. Wheeler of San | Francisco and Mrs. Walker of Piedmont. | The doors of the exhibition were opened | yesterday morning, and the attendance | throughout the day and evening was | gratifyingly large. |~ The feature of the exhibition to-day will | be floral designs and table decorations. Saturday will be wild flower day. Every | evening " there will be an orchestra in at- tendance. The proceeds.of the exhibition will be donated to the Red Cross Soclety’s fund. ———— CURTAILMENT NOT DESIRED. Merchants Do Not Want the Letter { Delivery System Interfered ‘With. The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Merchants’ association was held yesterday. Wilfrid B. Chap- man, C. M. Foster & Co., M. 8. Grinbaum & Co., Limited, and George Marcus & Co. were elected to membership. A tele- gram was received from the Merchants’ Association of New York calling atten- tion to the Senate amendment of the post- office bill limiting free deliveries in all cities to four times daily. As this amend- ment would also curtail the postal service in San Francisco and cripple its facilities, the board of directors adopted resolu- tions against the proposed reduction. The board decided to advocate strongly the sprinkling of the streets and flushing of the sewers with salt water. Directors Grant, Keil and Sherwood were appointed | a special committee to Investigate this | subject further and report to the board what action should be taken. It was de- cided to investigate the cost of lighting | public buildings; also to recommend to | the Board of Supervisors that the con- tract for furnishing light to the city be made for one year instead of two years, | as_heretofore. Rapid progress was re- ‘Enrted upon the repavement of cobbled locks. A mumber of blocks on Post and Stockton streets, together with cross- ings, have been repaved and are now % good condition. Contracts for the re- | pavement of blocks on Fourth, Sutter, | California and Pine streets, Grant avenue, Montgomery and Sixth streets have pear- ly been completed and will be let as soon as the funds of the city are available for that purpose. ——— Unhappy Married Couples. Judge Hunt has granted Mary A. Moses a divorce from Orion 8. Moses on the ground of neglect. Ella McDevitt has secured a divorce from Edward F. McDevitt on the ground of desertion. Judge Troutt yesterday granted Ellen Bachmann a divoree from Fred W. Bach- mann on the ground of desertion. Judge Belcher has granted Minnie Kempster a divorce from Stephen Kemp- ster on the ground of fallure to provide. Sarah Levy commenced suit for divorce yesterday against . N. Levy on the ground of faiure to provide. ———————— Foresters Elect Officers. OAKLAND, May 12.—The Pacific Coast Jurisdiction of Foresters, that has been in session since Monday, held the annual election to-night. The following will con- stitute the High Court for the coming year: W. Boehm, High Court chief ranger; | John Henderson, High Court sub-chief ranger; George W. Lunt, High Court treasurer; O. M. Goldaracena, High Court secretary; J. W. Chute, High Court senlor warden; Hon. J. B. Sanford of Mendocino County, High Court 8. B.; George Brown, High Court I B.; L G. Burges, High Court S. B.; auditors—Charles Frye, E. J. Jackson and M. J. Ogara; arbitration board—Sam Ferris, N. Mathews, S. Mish, A. McPherson, John B. Williams, J. Co. bine and J. W. Leahy. T HONOR BALBOA AND DEWEY, Pacific Parlor Wants One of the More Important Streets Named After the Admiral. ¢ The following self explanatory commu- nication has been sent to the Board of Supervisors by Pacific Parlor, N. S. G. W.: Gentlemen: The proposed action of your | honorable board to change the name of Balboa | avenue to Dewey avenue, as a tribute to the great admiral, coming to the knowledge of Pa- | cific Parlor No. 1), Native Sons of the Golden | West, the parlor heartily endorses the patriotic sentiment that prompts your body in befitting- Iy recognizing the marvelous achievement of | the distinguished hero of Manila, but at the | same time deplores blotting out the name of | one hero for another, and respectively suggests | that while we honor Dewey let us continue our reverence for Balboa, and to this end the par- lor adopted the foilowing resolution: Resolved, By the members of Pacific Parlor No. 10, N. S. G. W., in meeting assembled, in conformity with the principles of its orga: ization, that we request the Board of Supervis- ors to preserve the name of Balboa avenue as a tribute to the brave navigator of a past genera tion who discovered the mighty ocean whose name our parlor bears, and on whose shores our great city is located: and be It further Resolved, That the name of the lllustrious Dewey be given to one of our more conspicu- ous streets, so that his achievement in up- holding American arms and protecting our | coast from forelgn invasion may be fittingly honored by a grateful people. With high respect, I am, yours iruly, DANIEL A. RYAN, President Pacific Parlor 1, N. 8. G. W. ———— PURE FOOD MOVEMENT. Senator Perkins Co-operates With the Manufacturers and Producers. | On May 4 President Sbarboro, of the | Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Associa- | tion, forwarded a telegram to Senator Perkins suggesting that in amending the revenue laws in compliance with the necessities of the present war, that a light tax be placed upon pure products and a heavier tax upon those that were mixtures or substitutes for the genuine article. The following letter from Wash- ington was received yesterday: I am in receipt of your telegram giving reso- lution suggesting a_lighter tax on pure food products than on adulterations, and have sent coples to members of the deiegation, as re- quested, and also to the Senate Finance Com- mittee ' that are now considering _the bill. Yours very truly, GEORGE C. PERKINS. The prompt attention given to this mat- ter by Senator Perkins is very gratify- ing to the friends of the pure food move- ment, and it is to be hoped that some plan be devised by which the manufac- turers and producers of honest goods may be protected by the National Gov- ernment. —_—— TILTON’S BIG FEE. The Street Committee Recommends Its Payment Despite Mayor Phelan’s Veto. The Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors yesterday recommended the payment of City Engineer Tilton’s claim of §1400, notwithstanding the Mayor's veto. The claim is for preparing plans of a sewer system south of the park and is in addition to $9000 already paid Tilton for preparing the specifications. Mayor Phe- Jan held that the charge was exorbitant and stated that a competent engineer had offered to do the work for $300. A large amount of street work was passed upon by the committee. —_———— New Incorporations. Marcus Lasar, Maurice Getz, Isaac Lasar, Emanuel Lasar and Amelia Getz have filed articles of incorporation of La- sar Brothers, and will engage in a general merchandizing business. The Gorham Rubber Company has been incorporated by W. J. Gorham, W. R. Reagan, Ellis H. Parrish, W. J. Crandley and William B. Hickman. ——e———— The Spirit That Wins. A lecture on the subject “The Spirit That Wins” will be delivéred by the Rev. George C. Adams at the Fourth Congre- tional Church on Green street, near ontgomery avenue, next Friday even- ing, May 13, at 8 o'clock. A short literary programme will precede the lecture., —_————— Dispute Over a Land Title. Mary Donohue commenced suit yester- day against John and Bridget Swift to re- cover $1000 damages for the alle un- lawful detention of a piece of land on the corner of Hermann and Jessie streets and for the restitution of the premises. —_——————— New Chinese Consul The Treasury Department notified. Col- lector Jackson yesterdag that Ching Yen Fun had been recognized as Chinese Con- sul General and How Yow as Chinese Vice-Consul at this port. 3 —_———— Smuggling Mexican Cigars. Customs Inspector Mullen yesterday seized 200 Mexican cigars which were con- aled board the steamer Curaco gvehlch :?e%ently arrived from Mazatlan. o ——————————— ‘Weekly Bible Study. Dr. Cryor will conduct the international Bible study at the Association building. Mason and Ellis streets, to-morrow at o'clock; subject, ‘““Watchfulness.” —_——————— A Tailor Fails. Alfred H. Cohen, residing at 2010 O'Far- rell street, and en in the tailoring business, has falled for §2464 2. PRATS GOD T0 BLESS FABIOLA Rabbi Levy Writes of the Virtues of the Ladies. Was Pained When He Read of the Criticism of Rev. Dr. Dille. Soclety Will Turn Out and Wil Use Nothing but Ribbons for Decorations. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, May 12. Rabbi M. S. Levy of San Francisco, who was a few years ago in charge of the First Hebrew Congregation of this city, has written a letter to the Tribune de- fending the ladies of the Fabiola Hos- pital Association against the criticism of Rev. Dr. E. R. Dille. Rabbi Levy says: I was somewhat surprised and pained to read the prelude of the Rev. Sunday evening wherein he made, 10la Hospital because they pro- the receipts of Derby or Foly- clinic day at the Oakland race track. 1 think that the manner of condemning the act, which is a_ charitable one, Christianlike and very ungenerous. places and such games deserve the poignant Criticism of the puipit, then they must be taken alone and apart from any charitable motive, such as the noble women of Oakland intended this to be. For the past few seasons the leading ladles of Oakland concelved the idea of lIncreasing the funds of the hospital by having a Derby day—and personally I have the highest regard and respect for each and all of them, and can find only words of commendation for _their efforts and zeal in the humanitarian cause they give both of their time and substanct T have known these women long and well, and had often cause to learn of thelr works, and to feel that my own people have at times been benefited because of the kindly and sympathetic love they bestow upon the sick and needy. The Fablola Hospital has, since its incep- tion, been sustained and superintended only by those of unassailable character, and I can recall now members of my own faith who found it a pleasure as well as a duty to re- member the hospital substantial.v in recogni- tion of the good work. A work so nobly con- ceived and so honorably executed shouid not be censured for adopting Derby day. Although not residing In Oakland at present, I 'was for too many years among her people so soon to forget them and their good work, and I cannot help but retain that loving kind" ness in my heart for all her people, but espe- cially for those good, unselfish women who have worked hand in hand with me, and who have exerted every fiber of their soul to sus- tain that beautiful charity that they do, the emblem of which s Fabiola. Tt is therefore to be deeply regretted that anvthing should have been said for the purpose of decrying the method employed for replenish- ing the depleted treasury of the Fablola Hos- pital: equally as pernicious and quite as de- moralizing are church fairs and the numerous games of chance they encourage. I wish the ladies of Fablola every success, and pray that the blessing of God may rest upon their un- selfish labors. Respectfully yours, agers of the Fab posed to accept M. 8. LEVY. The ladies have decided that there shall | be no flowers in the decorations for Fablola Derby, the ornament being con- fined to ribbons of different colors as fol- ows: Fabiola colors, white and blue; Derby day, red; racing association, orange and black. The following ladies have ex- pressed their intention of turning out at the track: Mesdames I L. Requa, F. M. Smith, E. H. Kittredge, R. W. Gorrill, J. A. Folger, Willlam J. Landers, Willlam | Herrick, Henry Butler, John Yule, A. A. Barton, G. W. Baker, Oscar Luning, Wal- | ter Morosco, Gorton Stolp, George W. McNear, Remi Chabot, William Crellin, J. 8. Emery, George Haas, Gruenhagen, ‘William Sharon, John Russ, T. 8. Corder, H. Peterson, Frank T. Thwalites, William Clift, T. Wright, M. W. Kales, T. C. Coogan, H. J. Hussey, J. Ballard, J. W. Phillips, Captain Watson. FOUR MINISTERS RESIGN. Sagasta’s Plea for Them to Remain Temporarily of No Avail. MADRID, May 12—11 p. m—It is said that Senor Moret, Secretary for the Colonies, and Senor Gullon, Foreign Minister, have resigned. Admiral Ber- mejo, Minister of Marine, and Count Xiquena, Minister of Public Works, are also said to have resigned. The retiring Ministers offered various excuses, such as illness and weariness, for their withdrawals. Senor Sagasta begged them to remain until the in- demnity bill had been passed, but it is believed at to-night's Cabinet council the resignations became definite, though it is impossible to verify the exact situation at this hour. 11:30 p. m.—It turns out that Admiral Bermejo, on learning of the Cavite dis- aster, told Senor Sagasta that he must resign, owing to tie delicacy of his po- sition, though he felt that he was not responsible for the state of the defenses of Manila. Senor Moret pleaded wear- iness and Count Xiquena illness. According to the last forecast the new Ministry will consist of Senor Sa- gasta as President, Senor Croissard, Minister of Justice of the dissolving Cabinet, as Minister of Foreign Affairs; Senor Aunon as Minister of Marine; Senor Romero Giron as Minister of Justice, and the Duke of Veragua, the descendant of Columbus, as Minister of Public Works. The new Cabinet will probably be constituted Saturdav. The general opinion is that it will endure until the budget is passed and collapse with the first opportunity afterward. The changes, however, are pacific in ten- dency, Senor Gullon having been the most warlike element in the dissolving Cabinet. The whereabouts of the Atlantic squadron still remains undivulged, the Ministers refusing to give any informa- tion on the subject. Official dispatches from Havana con- firm the reports of an American repulse at Cienfuegos. They assert that the firing lasted eight hours, and that the American losses were heavy. Accord- ing to these dispatches great enthusi- asm prevails in Cuba. Owing to the increased price of food there have been serious disturbances at the Rio Tinto mines, Province of Hu- elva. The rioters wrecked the octroi office and sacked a number of tobacco stores. The military now occupy the whole mining district. At the Cabinet Council this afternoon, the Queen Regent presiding, Senor Sa- gasta, the Premier, reviewed the situa- tion and the latest war news. A second council was held to-night. ANOTHER TRANSPORT FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Steamer Pakshan Will Carry Troops to the Islands on Her Return From Alaska. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 12.—The United States Government has all the week been negotiating with the Wash- ington and Alaska Steamship Company with a view to chartering their steamer Pakshan, en route here for the north, to carry American troops to the Phil- ippines. The matter was kept very quiet, as the Pakshan, which got here last Monday, has aboard quite a num- ber of passengers and 109 head of pack horses and mules. Day after day the passengers, who began complaining about the unusual delay, were put off with various excuses, and finally threatened suit against the company. A Dr. Dille to his sermon | to my mind, | a most unwarrantable attack upon the man- | notice was stuck up that the vessel would sail at 9 o'clock to-night. Frank Burnett, associated with the local manager here, then gave out that while the vessel would make the trip north, she had been chartered by the United States Government to Carry troops to the Philippines. She is a| splendid steel steamer of about 3000 | tons and will carry 500 or 600 people. ! Her record is fourteen knots. When the passengers, many of whom are Ca- i nadians, learned that they had been | delayed at Uncle Sam’s pleasure, they | raised a big row and several threat- ened damage suits against the com- pany. The Pakshan leaves to-night and will return in about twelve days. — i REORGANIZATION OF THE PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY. The House Committee on Naval Af-| fairs Has at Last Completed the Bill. mittee on Naval Affairs of the House to-day completed the bill for reorgani- | zation of the personnel of the navy. The personnel bill has been quite as vexatious -s the appropriation bill it- self on account of the strife of the dif- ferent corps of the navy to promote | their interests. Hilborn, who has been present at | every meeting of the committee and | has presided much of the time ex- | presses himself as fairly well satis- fied with the bill. For several sessions | he had measures before Congress to | give the enlisted men the right of re- | enlistment after +hirty years’ service, a privilege long since given to the en- listed men of the army and marine corps. He has also steadily advocated giving commissions to warrant. officers after ten years' continuous service. In the framing of the personnel bill he has been the champion of the sailors and warrant officers. He succeeded in engrafting his bill for re-enlisting the sailors without amendment. Under the bill as reported, warrant officers will get commissions after ten years' ser- vi_e, but are subject to examination upon promotion. FOR COAST DEFENSE l VESSELS AND CREWS. Two Important Emergency War Measures Are Passed by the ‘ House. | WASHINGTON, May 12.—The House to-day effected but little legislation. An important measure providing for the organization of a special line of coast defense vessels and the enlistment of men adequate to man them was passed. The Senate bill to establish a volunteer signal corps was passed without amendment. % These two emergency war measures were the features of the session. The House adjourned at 4:18 p. m. Pt o ORDER BEING RESTORED THROUGHOUT ITALY. Large Citles Assuming Their Normal Aspect and Schools Are About to Reopen. ROME, May 12.—A semi-official note issued this evening declares that tran- quility prevails throughout the king- dom. The Archbishop of Naples has written a pastoral calling upon all his diocese to co-operate in the restoration of or- | der. MILAN, May 12.—The city has as- sumed its normal aspect. The public services have been resumed and the schools will reopen to-morrow. | | | | | ADVERTISEMENTS. BOSTON AND ALASKA TRANSPORTATION €0, ' STEAMSHIP LAURADA ‘WILL SAIL FOR KOTZEBUE SOUND, VIA ST. MICHAEL, | CONNECTING WITH NEW STEAM-HEAT- | FLEET _OF RIVER STEAMERS COL. McNAUGHT, GOV. =) W FOR DAWSON CITY YuRon River Points.’ THS EXPEDITION TO THE NEW DIS: coveries at Kotzebue Sound will be a companied by mining experts, together with experienced guides. A mining party will ac. company this expedition and direct passengers to_the richest claims in Alaska. The steamship will arrive at Hotham Inlet about June 15, which will be as early as the flow of ice will admit navigation to Kotzebue Sound. Don't be decelved by various representations of entering the sound before the date named. | On this expedition we will allow no more | than the steamship's cabin capacity will admit. She will make two trips to Hotham Inlet, leaving Hotham Inlet as late as September 15, possibly as late as September %, glving ample time for those going on her first trip to locate claims and return to San Francisco for the winter. Tickets for this sailing will be sold at th very low rate of 3200 per passenger, which 1 cludes 1000 pounds of baggage or freight free. Additional freight at a low rate. Full informa- tion upon application. M tracting Frelght and Pas- HAINES, Conf senger Agent, 20 Montgomery street. H. D. LOMBARD & CO., 16 California street. A! E. CRONENWETT, General Traffic Man- ager. D. H. PINGREE. General Manager. Dr.Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established In 1834 for the treatment of Private Diseuses, Lost Manhood. Debllity or disease wearing ou bodyand mindand | Skin Diseases. 'he doctor cureswhen | othersfall. Try him. Charges low. | Crreaguaranteed. Callorwrite. | N TON. Rox 7. San Franciseo. | | | | | | | THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. From September 10, 1897, trains will run as follows: South-bound. North-bovnd. Passen- | Mixed ger | Sunday| Sta- Dally. [Excep'd.| tons. 220 am| 9:00 am| Stockton it Merced Fresno 11:40 am| 5:20 pm| Hanford 12:15 pm| 6:45 pm| Visalia Stopping at intermediate uired. annnealnnl—At Stockton with steamboats of C. N. & L Co., leaving San Francisco and Stockton at 6 p. m. daily; at Merced with stages to and from Snellings, Coulterville, etc.; also with stage for Hornitos, Mariposa. ete.} at Lankershim with stage to and from Madera. NORTH PAGIFIC COAST RAILROAD. i FVI- ‘s.nnllh Forr1| . netsco, commen: 2 m TRBcison Somtenoing liay 1. M. For Mill Valley and San Rafael—7;00, *8:00, 9:30, 11:00 & m.; °1:45, 3:20, 4:00, 515, *6:00, 330 p. Extra trips for San mlmunnw; W-.:::eldlyl. Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 | 2 SUNDAYS. Mill Valley and San Rafael—*8:00, *3:00, 30 a. m.; 1:00, *1:45, °2:30, *4:00, m. For *10:4 WASHINGTON, May 12.—The Com- | AUCTION SALES. ELEGANT FURNITURE. THIS DAY (FRIDAY) AT 11 A. M. 1117 LEAVENWORTH ST., NEAR CAL. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, 602 Market st. FURNITURE OF 5 ROOMS. THIS DAY (FRIDAY), 2:30 P. M. 797 MISSION ST., CORNER FOURTH. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, 602 Market RAILROAD TRAVEL. SOUTHERN FACIFIC COMPANY. (PACIFIC SYNTEM.) Lraine lenye nnd nreo due (o arrive né N FRANCISCO. (Main Line, Foot of Market Street.) FroM APRIL 38, 1898 7:004 Vacavilic and Rumsey. 7:804 Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo, Napa, Calistoga and Santa Rosa. 8:004 Atlautic It Unkersficld, Santa Barhars, Angeles, Deming, EI Laso, New Orleavs and Eaat..... 10:004 Vallvjo, ifartinez and Way Stations *1:00P Sacrawento liver Steanmeis. . 00y Niles, Nan Jose avd Way Stations. .. 5an Jose, Niles and Way Stations. Mendota, Ianford 1101134 12:157 Fresio, Merced, Martinez, Vallejo. . 00r Murtinez, San Rawon, Vallejo, ¢ Tl Versuo and Sunta 1tosa, N 4100p Benicia, Vacaville, Woodland, Kuights Landing, M ille, Oro- ville and Sacrn 4:807 Niles, San Jose, Tracy 4:30p Stockton, Oakdale, Merced. A:30p Custle and Lodi....... 4:30p Lathrop, Modesto, Merced, Berenda Raymond for Yosemite), Frosno, ojave, Ssuta Barbara and Los el ta Vo Ttoute, Atbin FOEN for Mojave and Fast. 6:00 ¢ Kuropenu Mail, Ogde allefo . :gl“oo Ve ort Gosta ana Way ta- TR 100 o, and Way 0s. 19:400 8:008 Oregou iixpress, Sacrumento, Mary ville, Redding, Portland, Puget 8o i 8:134 L. ) (Foot of Market Street.) 8:004 | Molrose, Seminary Park, Fitehburg, Elm San Leandro, South San Leandre, Estudillo, Lorenzo, Cherry and Hagwards. 5. 7:00p 8:00p 9:00p H11:152 ) § Runs through to Niles. t From Niles. 141 o COAST DIVISION (Narrow Gauge). (Foot of Market Street.) 17340 Bauta Oruz Excursion, Santa Crus and Principal Way Stations....... 18:059 8:154 Newark,Centerville, San Jose, Boulder Oreek,Santa Oruzand Way 2157 Nowark. Covierviiic, Ba Joss, New e » Newark, o ow Aiadon, Felion, Boulder Oresk, Santa Cruz and Principsl Way Stations. .. . 15¢ San Jose, Gienwood & Way Stations aA:15p Boulder Oreek and Santa Cruz. 95204 CREEK ROUTE FERRY. ! Prom SAX PRANOISCO—Pooteof Market Street (Slip §)— 16 5 9:00 11:00a.. $1:00 *3:00 $3:00 *4:00 15:00- *6: . From OAKLAND—Foet of Bread: *6:00 8:00 10:004.M. $12:00 *1:00 $2:00 *3:00 $4:00 “*B:00e.. COAST PIVISION (Broad Gauge). (Third and Townsend Sts.) #7:004 Ban Jose and Way Stations (New Alinaden Wednesdays only)...... $7:304 Sunday Excursion for San Jo Grus, Puclfic Grove an tat Sants 10:402 Bau Jost and Way 5 11:30A San Jose and Way Statious . *2:45+ San Mateo, Redwood, Palo Alto, Clars, Sau Jose, Gilroy, *8:80p Sau Jose and Wa * San Tose aiid Principal W: 5 Jose and Princibal Way Stations 301 San Tose and Princiyal Way Stations 0r San Jose aul Way Stations 3e San Jose and Way Stations. - A for Moming. T for Afternoon. * Sundays excepted. $ Sundays ouly. 1 Saturdays only 11 Monday, Thursday aud Saturday nights only. #Sundays and Mondays. @ Saturdays and Sundays. RAILWAY Co. Tiduren Ferry, Feo: of Markot St SAN FRANCISCO TU SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS—7:30, 9:00, 11 i 330, 5210, 630 b tm. T S at 11:80 p. m. Saturdays—Extra trips at 1 and 11:30 p. m. SUNDAYS—§:00, 9:30, 11:00 & m.; 1:80, 3:30, 6:00, 6:20 p. m. SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS—6:10, 7:50, 9:20, 11:10 a. m.; 13:48, 3:40, 5:10 p. m. ' Baturdays—Extra trips at 1:55 p. m. and 635 p. m. SUNDAYS—$:10, 9:40, 11:10 a. m.; 1:40, 5:00, 6:%5 p. . Between San Francisco and Schuetsen Park same schedule as above. Leave San Francisco. Week Days. 5:10 pm| S Fulton, 7:30 am Windsor, Healdsburg, ton, Geyserviile, 3:30 pm|8:00 am| Cloverdale. 7330 am| 'anhnd and| [ 3:30 pm | Uklah. | 7:35 pm) 7:30 am " Sebastopol. Iz 40 am|10:25 am 7:35 pm| 6:22 pm Stages connect at Santa Rosa for Mark West Springs; at Lytton for Lytton Springs; at Gey- | serville ‘for Skaggs Springs; at Cloverdale tor the Geysers; at Hopland for Duncén Springs, it New Carlsbad and Bartlett U; pper River- eights, Men- Highland Springs, Kelseyville, Springs, Soda Bay, Lakeport Springs; at Uklah for Vichy Springs, Springs, Blue Lakes, Laurel Lal Lake, Pomo, Potter Vailey, John Day’s. side, Lierley’s, Bucknell's,” Sanhedrin H Huliville, Booneville, Orr's Hot Spri Fort Bragg, Westport, Usal. Monday round-trip tickets at reduced ra On Sundays round-trip tickets to all points beyond San Rafael at half rates. Ticket Offices. 65 Market st., Chronicle bldz. A, W. FOSTER, RYAN, ‘Pres. and Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass Agent. ———— CALIFORNIA LIMITED. SAN FRANCISCD CHICAGO. THE ONLY LIMITED TRAIN FROM CALIFORNIA BY ANY LINE, Leave San Francisco at 4:30 p. m. . MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. Carries first-class passengers only, but with- out extra charge. DINING CAR, BUFFET SMOKING CAR. i Bhicaso, 4h Baye to New ok Trains arrive and depart from Market-street San Francisco ticket office, 644 Market Chronicle bullding. Telephone Maln 1520. roadway. 1118 % to San Jose, 7 West Santa WOUNT TAMALPAI® SCENIC RAILWAY. (Via Sausalit ) o Ferry. Leave San Francisco, commencing May 1 Week Days—9:30 a. m., 1:45 and 5:15 p. m. Sundays-8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:30 8. m., 1:45 and to m. does not run to San Rafael. . ‘m. does not run to Mill Valley. Trains marked * run to San Quentin. THROUGH TRAINS. 7:00 . m. week days—Cazadero and way stans. 3:20 p. m. Satu; ero and way sta’ns. | b P e way £:00 8. m. Sundays—Cazadero and way stations. 1:45 p. m. Sundays—Point Reyes and way sta’s. 2:30 p. m. from Mill Valley, $L. m COOK & SON, Agents, 621 Market street, San Francisco. x