The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 7, 1898, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 189S. note to Spain, with one or two - minor changes. oo SPAIN'S REPLY HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Just a week ago to-day Embassador Cambon re- celved from the President the terms of peace that would be granted by the United States. When the State Depart- ment closed its doors this afternoon the Spanish Government had not signi- fled whether or not it was prepared to accept these conditions. Every day during the past week an answer has been expected, and that same feeling of expectancy prevailed at the close of the week. It is significant that all re- sponsible Government officials are sat- isfied the reply will be an acceptance of our terms when it does come. About 2:30 o’clock Secretary Thiebault of the French Embassy called at the State Department, thus giving rise to the supposition that he was seeking to make an appointment for the Embassa- dor to meet the President to deliver the Spanish answer. This, however, turned out to be erroneous. M. Thie- bault's business being connected with some of the recent seizures of French merchant vessels by the blockading fleet and relating in no way to the Spanish peace negotiations. The fact that Secretary Day, who had contem- plated a trip to Atlantic City this after- noon, did not leave town, also the basis for another guess that he had no- tice the Spanish note was coming im- mediately and that his presence would be required here, s a matter of fact, the Secretary w: ained beyond his train time by his reception of the Ital- jan Embassador. who had a long con- ference over the Cerruti case. Altogether, though the expectation of an early answer is still cherished, it was the belief of the officials, when the day closed, that there was litile likelthood of its receipt by the Presi-| dent before Monday. It was rumored | in some quarters that the Spanish Gov- | ernment had sent along a notice that it had accepted the principal American | and would be prepared to make | 11 answer Monday, but the French , which would be the only re- p! of any such notice, gave a very quick and effective denial of this story. While all this delay is deprecated, it is rea 2t Sagasta probably is making the struggle of his life to bring the Spanish party leaders to the point| where they will agree to stand by him in his acceptance of the terms of seace. This fact tends to secure the indil- gence of our Government in some Ce- 1 this is more readily extended ideration of the fact that so far ving surrendered any advans | greeing to discuss terms of 2 are gaining something scb- ¢ day in the prosecution | revealed by the { ONLY DREW A DEADLY FIRE Military Balloon Caused Heavy Loss. DECIDEDLY NOT A SUCCESS SUCH TEE OPINION OF ONE OF THE SANTIAGO OFFICERS. Claims That the Aerial Machine Led to the Killing of 300 American g Troops and the Wound- ing of 700. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—A Washington special to the Herald says: There have been different opinions touching the experiment of the military balloon at Santiago. Some officers in Wash- ington, including General Greely, have not hesitated ta pronounce in its favor, but one of the officers who was in the fighting line at Santiago and who was an eye witness of what he describes takes a different view. He thinks the | balloon was a failure at every point, and traces the death of 300 men and the wounding of 700 directly to it. The officer said to-da; “Imagine thousands of men on the narrow road leading to the front. They are pushing and pulling along through the dirt and mud. Fortunately they are sheltered from the enémy’s fire, for in the dense tropical growth nothing can be seen. The infantry is pushing along wearily when word comes for them to draw to one side so as to make way for the advancing cavalry divi- sions. The infantry is drawn up in a mass in small brigades in the fleld alongside the road, and the dismounted valry has the right of way on the narrow road. “Then there is seen coming up the road, swaying to and fro just above the tree tops, the American military bal- loon. With it comes a perfect rain of Spanish small arms, projectiles and shrapnel. They not injure the bal- loon, but they do create havoc among | ym Porto Rico, The naval p! tions are also moving steadily and notwithstanding state- | coast by the | abandoned | Long stated this afternoon | ge had been made in the | > department respecting that | | the poor troopers standing there. The | balloon has no occupant, but it draws | the Spanish fire just the same. A cable | | is tied to a tree trunk, and this is car- ried along by some soldiers or signal corps men. It keeps up the road, pointing out as well as it can the posi- tion of our helpless troops. The cav- alry has now passed and the infantry is again set in motion. It is accom- S CUBAN DEBT ONE BONE OF CONTENTION LONDON, Aug. 7.—The Madrid cor- yespondent of the Sunday Times says: answer will accept all the American terms except that regarding the Cuban debt. The Government will fight this point on the ground that in all other ons of territory by one Government to another the ceded terri- tory has carried with it its own debt or the proportion belonging to the nation by which it is ceded. President McKinley will receive the answer on Monday or at the latest on Tuesday. Senor Sagasta, in conference | with politicians and generals, follows | the example of Senor Castellar in 1873. | His objects are twofold—to provide the | responsibility for the decision and to | avoid the convocation of the Cortes. The news from Porto Rico is received | with ppointment. The Span- | jard: susted with the welcome | the nati have given the Americans | the news that the volunteers have | thrown their arms down. The general | opinion is that it is not worth while to | risk lives and spend millions for the | sake of territories which are worse than 1 to the mother country. It is med that there will be no inter- national troubles over the evacuation | of the West Indies. The war has cost $350,000,000. EMBASSADOR CAMBCN WAITS UNTIL MIDNIGHT WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Spain’s ans- | wer to the American demands was not | received by the French Embassador up | to midnight to-night. M. Cambon and his staff, who had been awaiting it | through the evening, at that hour were convinced that it would not arrive be- fore to-morrow and the Embassador re- tired and the members of his staff went to their homes. Spa S Celebrating Over the News. GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 6.—This city is to-night in a blaze of glory over the news of Spain’s acceptance of the terms Four hundred dollars’ worth -works purchased in Sacramento d to-night and are being ing the h variagated colors. When the news was first received this morning expressions of joy were given vent to by shouts of the people, the blowing of whistles and the ringing of bells. ALGER DEFENDS THE SEVENTY-FIRST NEW YORK _He States Information Has Reached | Him That There Were Extenu- ating Circumstances. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Secretary Alger states that the information reaching him shows that there were ex- tenuating circumstances in the case of wnose troops of the Seventy-first New York Regiment, accused in General Xent's report of not advancing promptly to the attack on Santiago. Men returning from Santiago have told the Secretary that the irregularity occurred amid the noise and confusion of the opening of the engagement, when the enemy were directing a heavy fire against this point of our lines, where a number of our troops carried black powder guns instead of the more serv- icable Krag-Jorgensens. ‘While the Secretary does not seek to Justify the regiment, yet he feels that they are entitled to have their course viewed in the light of all the adverse circumstances which operated against them at the time of the battle. Speaking of the Porto Rico campaign the Secretary said that the entire force would be supplied with. Krag-Jorgen- sen guns or else smokeless powder to use in such few Springflelds as might be carrried in connection with the Krag-Jorgensens. The purpose, how- ever, is to arm the active troops as rap- idly as possible with the high-class | valuable | smokeless powder panied on its march to the front by the balloon which agaln acts as a signal to the Spaniards to direct their fire. Finally the firing line is reached. Here the balloon is hauled down, and Col- onel Derbv of the engineers enters the Its reappearance brings forth | illade from the Spanish lines. “The balloon parades up and downour | firing line, the line thus being exactly marked out for the Spaniards. A shot, fortunately for our soldiers, finally punctures the balloon and she comes down. The daring aeronaut climbs out of the car uninjured, and has some information, but at what cost? Three hundred deaths and 700 wounded are directly traceable to the doings of the balloon.” SECRETARY ALGER TALKS OF HIS FURTHSR PLANS NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: Secretary Alger to-day talked somewhat freely of his further plans. In reply to my question, the Secretary aid the army of General Miles was | now supplied with Krag-Jorgensens; | that 20,000 of these rifles have been sent | with the expedition. However, unless | is forhcoming for the Springfields, more Krag-Jorgensens | will be sent. The remains of the first Porto Rican expedition, about 10,000“ men, are yet to go from WNewport| News and Tampa, and then the second | expedition to Porto Rico under Major- General Wade. “Yes, this expedition will go just as soon as possible,” said General Alger. “Jt has not been abandoned; we are waliting to have the men brought from | Santiago to Montauk Point, so as to have the transports available for Gen- eral Wade's troops.” “In case of peace?”’ I asked. “We are now proceeding on a war basis,” replied the War Secretary, “as if there were no negotiations for peace; | if T knew there was peace now, I should | not be willing-to say what then would be the programme.” “What will be the object of so many | troops in Porto Rico?” | “There will be many things for them to do; protect the American interests in the event of a provisional govern- ment or a military government, or whatever you choose to call it, or dis- tribute supplies; to do many things Provisional regiments will be sent to Cuba to take the place of Shafter’s army, and all preparations will be shaped toward a Havana campaign in the fall, as if no peace negotiations were in hand.” DELAY IN TRANSPORTING THE SPANISH PRISONERS NE W YORK, Aug. 6.—A Washington special to the Herald says: One rea- son why the Spanish transports are not yet ready to take on prisoners for Spain is that one of them, the Ali- cante from Martinique, got crippled on the way; two others had on contraband of war and there was difficulty in get- ting a landing. This was the explana- tion given me this afternoon by an of- ficial in charge at the War Department. Seven Spanish transports should have been at Santiago in readiness to take the prisoners. None are there. Mean- while General Shafter’s army has been kept waiting as he was not willing to leave the prisoners. On the lowest basis the delay of the transports be- sides having detained the army s gasung the Government nearly $10,000 a ay. GENERAL ROY STONE'S ADVANCE ON UTUADO PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 6, via St. Thomas.—General Roy Stone is clear- ing the road from Adjuntas to Utuado. He has a force of 500 natives at work. A company of the Second Wisconsin and a battalion of the Nineteenth Reg- ular Infantry are moving to his sup- port. A considerable force of Span- ish is reported to the northwest and frequent alarms are given, but there has been no fight as yet. There is much activity among the troops here. The Massachusetts was floated last ‘ri\)ilgm and will proceed to Arroyo to- y. modern arm. —_——— Advances made on furniture and planos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Mission. 4 The cavalry troops will go overland if peace is declared. The plans of the army are to cross the island, and they will probably be unmolested. t A dignant at the interference of the mili- tary authority in commercial matters, but General Wood gave them until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning to agree on moderate prices, under penalty of a re- vocation 6f their licenses and the closing of their shops. A permanent scale of prices wili be fixed to-morrow. BELIEVES WATSON IS TO BLOCKADE CADIZ Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 189, by James Gor- don Bennett. GIBRALTAR, Aug. 6.—A Cadiz mer- chant has advised the non-shipment of goods ordered by him, the insurance companies refusing a war risk to Ca- diz, as it is believed that Watson’s squadron is coming to blockade the port, but not to bombard it. The Pe- layo is laid up with repairs to her boil- ers. e P SSHETS.NOW, THE U. S. S. CHICAGO. To our navy has been added another formidable warship, the Chicago. This cruiser was floated out of the dry- dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard last week, and practically is a new ship. The only old thing about her is her hull. Her old engines and boilers have been replaced by new ones, two manganese bronze propellers have replaced the screw, and new bollers, electric plants and fighting tops have been placed in position. She is now being sup- plied with new batteries of large and rapid-fire guns, replacing the slow ones she carried in other years. She will go into commission in a few days. WILL SCORE GEN. SHAFTER Mass-Meeting Called in Boston. PROTEST WILL BE ENTERED| RETURN OF BAY STATE MEN DESIRED. Citizens Declare the Volunteers Have Been Cruelly Treated and Are TUnnecessarily Detained at Bantiago. Special Dispatch to The Call BOSTON, Aug. 6.—A mass meeting of citizens of Springfield will be held in the City Hall next week, when it will be decided to enter a formal protest at the ‘War Department against the neglect of soldiers in Santiago and the hard- ships they have been enduring, and to demand the immediate return of the Second Massachusetts to its native heath. Recent events at the front have aroused the wrath'of the citizens, and this step was decided upon at a meet- ing of a committee on soldiers’ aid held in the Board of Trade rooms. The mass meeting was called for to-night, but was postponed because of the absence of some speakers. All soldiers who have returned from the front will occupy seats on the plat- form. Resolutions will be presented by Herbert Myrick, Mrs. Edsea R. Whiting of the Union Relief Assocla- tion and John McLean. The resolu- tions will allege that the boys gave up good homes to fight for their country and have received so far the most cruel treatment. General Shafter will be scored, and it will be urged that the boys are no longer needed at Santiago and should not longer be detained in constant exposure to the deadliest dis- ease of the tropics. Congressman Glllett, James B. Car- roll, Mayor Dickinson and Dr. D. J. Brown will be among the speakers. Congressman Gillett and William R. Plunkett will make it their mission to intercede with the War Department. CLAIMS OF CUBANS AND THE SPANIARDS Many Demands of Insurgents for Damages Done Date Back Many Years. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—The announce- ment that the United States Government will assume liability for the claims of the insurgents against the Spanish Govern- ment on account of injuries and damages sustained in the Cuban insurrection has caused the filing of a large number of claims with the State Department. Very many of these are not based on events occurring during the last rebellion, but date back many years, and relate to dam- ages sustained through municipal mal- administration and such things. On the other hand, there are now Span- ish claims to the amount of 38,000,000 against the United States. A large num- ber of these claims are made by Bpanish citizens on account of property destroyed or appropriated Dby - the -Confederate troops during the Civil War, thus having exactly the same basls as a number of ctaims filed by American citizens against the Spanish Government for property seized or destroyed by insurgents in Cuba. It is believed to be probable, however, that in the adjustment of peace terms our Government will ignore all claims save those preferred by American citi- |- zens for losses sustained in Cuba, allow- ing the others to be arranged for later on by a joint committ e AMERICAN FORCES T0 AFFOhD PROTECTION Catholic Clergy of the Philippines to Receive the Same Consideration as Other Non-Combatants. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Inasmuch as it has been stated that the Arch- bishop of Manila has been directed by the Vatican to place himself and his clergy under the protection of the American commanders, it may be| stated that such protection will be afforded on exactly the same terms and conditions that it will be extended to the clergymen of all denominations and to all non-combatants in Manila and the remainder of the Philippines. It is known that the insurgents have particularly singled out the Catholic clergy as the objects of their vengeance without doubt Inspired by the assist- ance afforded to the Spanish authori- ties by the priests and friars in their efforts to repress the rebellion in its earlier stages. However, so long as the clergy refrain from taking up arms in | the Spanish cause the American com- manders, naval and military. will af- ford them such protection as the rights of civilized warfare require. Already General Merritt has been in- structed by cable to investigate re- ports that some monks were made pris- oners by the insurgents and were about to be executed. This report came to the ‘War Department from Cathalic sources and appears, according to Censul Gen- eral Wliliams’ report, to be erroneous. Still, had it turned out that the insur- gents were about to violate the rules of eivilization in this fashion, General Merritt would have promptly and firmly interposed, even though the re- sult had been to cause a rupture be- tween himself and the insurgents. CANNOT VISIT THE HOME OF HOBSON Admiral Cervera Says He Must Re- turn to Spain Immediately the War Is Over. MOBILE, Aug. 6.—In reponse to an invitation extended in the name of the people of Greensboro, Ala., to visit Lieutenant Hobson’s home, Admiral Cervera writes under date of August 2, saying: “I thank you very much, and also the citizens of Greensboro, for the kind ex- pressions contained in your letter, and you will allow me to say that it is I who should render thanks (which I do with the greatest pleasure) for the kind and generous treatment which I am re- ceiving at the hands of the American people, and it would be gratifying to me to accept your invitation to visit Greensboro, where was born the brave Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson, but it would be impossible for me to do so, for as scon as the war is ended it will be obligatory upon me to return immediately to Spain to account for my conduct, which must be judged as pro- vided for by the law. Nevertheless, I shall not fail to carry through all life the remembrance of such brave officers as Lieutenant Hobson, and also the flattering invitation tendered me by the city of his birth. “I subscribe myself, etc., “PASCUAL CERVERA.” GOOD HEALTH OF THE MARINES AND' SEAMEN Sampson Makes a Report on the Con- dition of the Men in His Command. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—The Secre- tary of the Navy to-night made pub- lic the following telegram from Admi- ral Sampson: “PLAYA, Aug. 6.—Marine Battalion is in excellent health. Sick list num- bers 21 per cent. Fleet surgeon re- ports that they are in better condition for service in this climate than they were when they first arrived south in June. Health of the squadron at Guan- tanamo fairly good. Sick list numbers about 3 per cent. General tone of health of the ship's company has fallen con- siderably since the first of July. This, however, is not due to the prevalence of any disease, but is probably due to the release from the strain and con- stant effort under which they so long lived; and to this probably more than to any other cause is due their some- what impaired physique. I do not think it necessary to send the marine battal ion north. The crews have borne their privations in a manner beyond praise; three ships have not been ashore for three months in a debilitating climate. “SAMPSON.” Secretary Long stated to-night that it- is the purpose of the department to order north those ships which are not required for blockade as soon as the exigencies of the war will permit. el GENERAL WO00D WILL - CUT PROVISION PRICES SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 6.—Gen- eral Leonard Wood, the Military Gov- ernor of Santago, this afternoon called a meeting of the butchers and retail pro- vision dealers of the city, with the ob- Ject of formulating a tariff for the sale of necessaries of life, for which the deal- ers have lately been charging rates;. All the dealers were exorbitant highly in- | T0 INCREASE THE SQUADRON Dewey Will Soon Have More Warships. GREATER FORCE FOR FAREAST AFTER PEACE MANY OF SAMP- SON’S SHIPS GO NORTH. By Tuesday Some of the Cuban Fleet Will Be Either on the Way to Spain or Northern ‘Waters. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: It is the intention of the Navy Department to increase Rear Ad- miral Dewey’s squadron as promptly as possible, so there will be nothing for this Government to fear in the Far East. President McKinley and Secretary Long are naturally desirous of putting the officers and men of the ships now in Cuban waters in the best possible condition as promptly as possible, and immediately upon the acceptance of the President’s terms instructions will be sent to Rear Admiral Sampson direct- ing him to order north such of the ves- sels of his command as can be spared. This is the explanation of the depart- ment’s announcement that the vessels would be brought north “as soon as the exigencies of the war would permit.” But while appreciating the value of improving the health of the ship’s com- panies, the authorities dare not dis- band the fleet at Guantanamo until as- surances are given by Spain of her ac- ceptance of the President’s terms. In any event it is confidently expect- ed the matter will be decided one way or another by Tuesday at the latest, so the ships will start either on their way to Spain or to northern waters by the middle of the coming week. NAVY’S PART IN THE WAR IS ABOUT OVER Suicide by Shooting of Chief Master- at-Arms Gratz of the Battle- ship Oregon. PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay, Aug. 6.—The marine camp here was broken up on the afternoon of August 5, and the marine battalion was transferred to the auxiliary ecruiser Resolute for service in other parts of Cuba. The main body of the fleet will remain here ready for any kind of ser-’ vice, awaliting orders from Washington. The idea rather gains ground that the navy’s active part in the war is near- 1y over. Chief Master-at-Arms Gratz of the battle-ship Oregon committed suicide yesterday by shooting. The Scorpion has arrived from Cien- fuegos. Lieutenant Commander Ma- rix confirms the previous reports of starvation in this section of the coast. Lieutenant Commander Marix said that Naval Cadet Combs, who has not yet graduated, but is doing duty on the Scorpion, is down with malarial fever. While the Scorplon was off Manza- nillo, with the temperature at 105 de- grees, ‘“general quarters” was sounded suddenly. Cadet Combs rushed from his sick bed to his statfon, stark naked, but with his sword buckled around his walist. This plucky young officer will have to be sent home to recuperate. CAPTURE -OF A MURDERKR. Arrested for Swindling a Woman Out of Fifteen Dollars. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.—Last Wednesday a man giving his name as Jack Wilson was arrested for swindling a woman out of $15 by ‘‘short change” methods, after jumping into a near-by buggy, holdln% a revolver at the driver’'s head and giving his pursuers a furfous chase. To-day the Bertillon system convinced the police that Wilson is Pat Crowe wanted in Denver, Colos, for murder and also for burglary. Crowe served three éem for train robbery in Missouri. ‘hief Campbell to-day received informa- tion that Crowe was wanted in Omaha for burglary. Crowe admitted his identity but would not talk. - . EMPEROR WILLIAM SHOWS T FACE ACT IN THE OF REBUFFS Actions of Bis Concerning the marck’s Family Funeral Cause a Sensation in Germany. Copyrighted, 1898, by the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, Aug. 6.—The death of Prince Bismarck has, of course, en- grossed public attention throughout the week. While it cannot be truthfully be said that the oppression created by the sudden death of the great Chan- cellor was as deep as would have been | expected and while there was nothing like general mourning visible in Ber- lin, yet there were unmistakable evi- dences of widespread sympathy. The publications. and revelations which so quickly followed the death of the Prince have naturally created a sensation and deep anger in Govern- ment circles, and there is still greater surprise and resentment at the atti- tude of the Bismarck family. The Em- peror left nothing undone that could testify to his personal grief or the sense of greatness of the loss to Ger- many. His proclamation addressed to the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohen- lohe, has given high satisfaction throughout the country, and it is gener- | allyadmitted magnanimity was required | to enable his Majesty to preserve such | unruffied serenity in the face of the evi- | dent sullenness of the family. He de- vised most splendid public honors for the deceased statesman, and when his | efforts to place the latter’s remains be- side his grandfather’s were refused the Emperor carried out what was possible in the shape of a public funeral, re- gardless of the absence of any of the Bismarcks. On the whole Emperor William has shown great tact in the face of open rebuffs. The Vossische Zeitung, referring to the matter, says: ‘“We do not wish to pass judgment and only chronicle facts. The notice of the death addressed to the Emperor did not bear the signature of the son, but of the doctor. The Em- peror commanded Professor Begas to take a cast of the features, but the emissary of the sculptor was obliged to leave Friedrichsruhe without fulfill- ing his mission. The Emperor desired to see the body, but the coffin was closed before he could do so, although, according to the testimony of Professor Lenbach, neither were the features of Prince Bismarck disfigured nor were tliere any signs of decomposition. When the monarch arrived at Friedrichsruhe | the ex-Minister of State, Prince Her- bert, did not appear in uniform or wear his decorations, but appeared only as a private gentleman. It cannot be but that the nation will have drawn defi- nite inferences from these facts.” But it was not against the Emperor alone that Prince Bismarck's family Augustine Louise of Saxe-Coburg and Duke Ernest Gunther of Schleswig= Holsteiny brother of the Empress of Germany has caused a great deal of discussion in the ultramontane press. The Cologne Volks Zeitung says: ‘‘The priest committed a grave breach of faith and the Princess was guilty, by marrying according to the Protestant rite, of a deadly sin.” The Augsburg Post Zeitung says: “The Coburg family has been guilty of another public nuisance.” Owing to the death of Prince Bis- marck the German newspapers this week have paid but little attention to the progress of the war between Spain and the United States. The Evangeli- cal Church Gazette, though, in a lead- ing editorial, remarks: ‘‘The outcome of the war is a triumph for Protestant- ism and further proof of the deterior- ation of the Latin races.” Continuing, the paper mentioned then points in proof of its assertions to the successive defeats of the Austrian, French and Spanish nations. For this the leading organ of the German Cath- olics, the Cologne Volks Zeitung, takes the Evangelical Church Gazette very severely to task, arguing that Catholi- cism had nothing to vo with the defeats referred to. Generally speaking, the German press expresses confldence that the war |is about over and that the conditions of peace are acceptable to Spain and that the latter would do well to conclude peace forthwith. The United States Embassador, An- drew D. ‘White, attended the closing exercises of the TUniver- sity of Berlin on Wednesday by special invitation, and on Thursday he gave a dinner in honor of Irving M. Scott of San Francisco, which was at- tended by the Turkish Embassador. the ChileangMinister, Admiral Von Knorr, the chief of the German navy, and others. Professor Lounsbury and Professor Br?wer of Yale are here on a short visit. A large firm of Rhine has offered, through the United States embassy, to send 10,000 bottles of their mineral water to the sick American soldiers. The waters are said to be valuable in yellow fever cases. VESSEL IN DANGER. Seen Lying Close In to the Beach Near the Columbia’s Mouth. ASTORIA, Ore., Aug. 6.—At 7 o'clock this evening a report was received here from the Cape that a vessel was lying close in to North Beach and was in dan- ger of going ashore. There was a heavy fog at the time, with a light wind from the west. The tug Relief, which went out in the afternoon, was reported twelve miles to the south and too far off to be acted. The reigning German Princes, of immediate assistance. No particulars the peers and the nation were prevent- ed from taking any part in the funeral., To the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar and to the Grand Dukes of Hesse and Oldenburg Prince Herbert wired to remain away. 'Even Prince Hohenlohe, although a personal friend of the de- ceased, and whose coming had been heralded in time, was not allowed to see the body. The coffin was soldered down fifteen minutes before his ar- rival, to the intense sorrow of the aged Chancellor. Persons who were present in the house at the time affirm that Prince Herbert issued orders to solder the coffin down as soon as the telegram from the Emperor arrived announcing his Majesty’s coming to Friedrichsruhe. A number of German papers affirm that the causes for all this strange be- havior are partly because Prince Her- bert is seriously unwell and partly be- cause there were about the house a large number of highly important and sensational papers, mostly letters to Prince Bismarck, and that there was fear that these would be stolen in the bustle and turmoil occasioned by the crowds of visitors. The order countermanding the public obsequies was received here with con- sternation. The Bismarck family, on their part, gave out that the peculiar method of conducting the arrangements for Prince Bismarck’s temporary interment were wholly in conformity with his wishes, adding that the deceased had remarked that he “wanted a rest, at least after death.” The correspondent here of the Asso- ciated Press had an interview with the Foreign Office officials regarding all these matters, and the following state- ment was made to him: ‘“‘As to the Emperor countermanding his first or- der regarding the public obseaquies, there was no specific reason for it. As to the epitaph, it is known that it was Prince Bismarck’s wish to have it so worded, and we cannot hinder it. As to the memoirs, there is no anticipation upon the part of the Government that any unpleasantness will result from their publication, and there is no inten- tion to stop them.” Among the public testimonials will be a gigantic demonstration at Nieder- wald, arranged by a number of Rhen- ish cities, and a large memorial meet- ing takes place at Stuttgart and an- other at Hamburg, where a public sub- scription has been opened for the erec- tion of a gigantic monument to Prince Bismarck at Sachsenwald. There will be similar ceremonies at Breslau, Dresden, Leipsig, Leibnitz, Augsburg, Munich, Carlsruhe, Koe- nigsberg and many other cities. From the Germans in Austria many signs of sympathy have come. In Up- per Austria, at a large representative meeting in Wols, a resolution was pass- ed to wear black corn flowers until Sunday. The “passive assistance” of a Catho- could be obtained as the vessel shortly after drifted around North Head and was shut out from view of the Jookout at the Cape.” No deseription of the, vessel was en. ADVERTISEMENTS. “AT SLOANE'S Until further notice, we offer to close an immense variety of India and Drapery Silks--Silk Upholstery Goods and Silk Fringes at absolutely less than the manufacturer’s cost. We quote for example : INDIA SILKS, usually sold from T8¢ to $1.00 per yard— TO0 CLOSE AT 50c¢ DRAPERY SILKS, sold regularly at . $2.76 per yard— : T0 CLOSE AT $1.50 During this sale we offer a large line of Irish Point and Nottingham Lace Curtains in ex~ clusively high-class effects at prices lower than can be ob- tained elsewhere. IRISH POINT CURTAINS—34-yard, full width— Regular price $4.00 T0 CLOSE AT $2.75 NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS — 83 yards long by 48 inches wide— Regular price $1.60 T0 CLOSE AT $1.00 W. & J. 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Scalp Diseases treated and permanently cured ¥ D) JOHN BUR Itching Scalp, Falling Hair, Oily Skin and sielans with practical experience, at th ek wondiety New Tock.: chvaltatio Wm.": - st., New Yor! nsuitatios 3 Charges moderate. iR L F s PERFECT FIT, BEST OF WORKMANSHIP, at per cent Less than Other Tailors Charge, Go to JOE POHEIM M §1) v $35 Pantsfrom . . . $4 10§ () ; 201 and 203 Montgomery St» 844 and 846 Market St., 1110 and 1112 Market St., San Francisce- ers, bootblacks, bath- BRU SHE houses, billiard tables, brewers, bookbinders, candy- makers. canners, dyers, flournlls, toundrle.y, Jaundriss, paper- hangers, printers, painters, shoe factories, stablemen. tar-roofers, tanners, tallors, efe. ° BUCHANAN BROS., Brush Manufacturers, 609 Sacramento NEW WESTERN HOTEL, WASHINGTON STS.—RE. KING, WARD e to §1 FOR BARBERS. BAK- St Koi A5, e and renovated. ol £ { ALHAMBRA X Saturday, September 3d X . R e e ] El