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THEY WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE
REGULAR FORCES AND SENT
TO BATTLE.
EIGHT HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS.
SPAIN HAS No CLAIM UPON THE
MEN, BUT THEY ARE VERY
PATRIOTIC.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 16.-On the
9th inst. the steamer San Francisco of the
Spanish Transatlantic Company arrived
here from Buenos Ayres, Argentina, and
embarked $50 Spaniards and descendants
of Spaniards VINO had offered their SER
vices to fight for Spain in Cuba. They
were accorded a most enthusiastic well
come. 1t was gala day in this, the old
est city in the Spanish West Indies. The
leading club of the city, Gel Circulo Es-
panol, furnished refreshments for officers
and men. After full justice had been done
to the clubs hospitality, the men fell in
and marched to their quarters in the
Reina Mercedes and San Francisco bar
racks.
Later they will be detailed in companies
and attached to the regular forces. Their
arrival attracted much attention. One
paper says:
Led by the home nation they entered
the Spanish army in Cuba. Spain had no
claim on them. as they lived without her
jurisdiction. Many of them were infants
when taken to Argentine Republic. They
were fired with patriotism. Many left
business interests and property to enter
the ranks of the Spanish army, to offer
their blood and lives in defense of Spain's
national integrity.
In addition to these volunteers the
steamer San Francisco brought an officer
and small detachment of the Leon Regi-
ment, which will be followed by the whole
regiment from Porto Rico.
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PiTTS5URc STILL HOPEFUL.
The Smoky City Holds Out against Odds
and Hopes TO Defeat San

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 26.-Pittsburg
to-day decided to increase the guarantee
fund for the National Convention to
$4,000. Subscriptions have almost reached
$4,000, and an additional $4,000 for
alterations in the building to accommo-
date delegates. Quay has virtually prom
ised that the convention will come here If
hotel accommo dations are enough The
committee reports that at least $4,000
visitors can be taken care of without
doubt. An agreement has been made be-
tween hoteI-keepers that rates are not to
be increased. Rates will range from 81 to
S. per day. John NJ. Thurston of
Nebraska has given a pledge to work for
Pittsburg. Much enthusiasm is mani
tested here, and there is general belief
that the city will pull off the convention.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 26.-The execu-
tive board of the citizens committee to
secure the next Republican convention for
the city of Pittsburg met IN the Mayors
office this afternoon to hear reports of COM
mittees, etc. Chairman c. l.. Magee pre-
sided. The principal matters discussed
were finances and accommodations. 1t
was decided to increase the guarantee fund
finance committee remarked: mo mis-
take should be made in now apprising the
National Committee Of the fact that the
cash is in hand. If they desire we can
raise twice that amount"
Chairman Robert Pitcairn of the trans
portation committee stated that map
showing the unexceIled facilities of Pitts
burg was being prepared for distribution.
This map is conclusive evidence SUBJ
stantiating the claim that Pittsburg can
handle crowds on rail better than any city
in the country, and can bring visitors and
delegates to the convention in less time
and at proportionately less expense than
any city in the United States.
The detailed report of Chairman With
row OF the committee on accommodations
showed the capacity and regular price of
every hotel in Pittsburg and Allegheny,
and carried with it guarantee that prices
would not be advanced during the conven-
ton. Mr.. Withrow's report also guaran-
tees that 80 900 visitors can be entertained
in excellent style. Chairman Smith of the
press committee reported that accommo-
dalton for newspaper men and telegraph
facilities were insured to be equal to any
American city.
Chairman Magee expressed himself as
particularly well pleased with the pros
poets, and stated that he did not see how
| the National Committee could resist Pitts
burg's invitation. Informally the body
| discussed several matters which will only
be revealed to the National Committee at
| Washington, and are intended as sur
| prises. In connection with the convention,
plans are well in hand for holding a re-
union of the first National convention,
which met in Pittsburg in 1856.
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JOSEPH SIMON,S CHOICE.
Oregon's Committeeman Farors Sal
Francisco against Chicago.

ore9on's Committeeman Farors San
Francisco against Chicago.
PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 26.-Joseph ST.
mon, member of the Republican National
committee for Oregon, when asked as to
his preference of cities for the National
Convention next year, replied that his first
choice was San Francisco, with Chicago as
second choice.
Il have frequently stated that l will
favor San Francisco for the convention, !"
said Mr.. Simon, land 1 am more favorable
to the proposition now than before. The
convention ought to come West, and I am
informed that San Francisco's efforts to
secure the convention are liable to meet
with success.
IF we can't bring the convention to
the coast am in favor of Chicago. Mr..
Simon hopes that he will be able to get
away from business long enough in De-
cember so he can attend the meeting of
the National Committee at Washington
City, when he Will exercise his influence
for San Francisco.
Members of the Oregon Press Associa-
ton left on the overland last night for San
Francisco as fraternal delegates to the Cal
ifornia Press Association, which convenes
in that city to-day. These gentlemen,
while holding different political faith,
favor holding the National Republican
Convention in San Francisco.
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els, accompanied by his wife, Miss Emma
Spreckels, John D. Spreckels and Charles
M Shortridge, arrived in Chicago this after
noon on the private car Corsair, en- route
for San Francisco.
When the Michigan Central Unite d
rolled into the Central depot number of
trends OF the distinguished travellers were
on hand to meet them. General Passenger
Agent CIV. Ruggles had the private car
switched to the Northwestern depot, where
1t was attached to the overland flyer and
lett at 1890 o'clock for the coast.
Claus Spreckels and family are return
ing from six months tour of Europe,
and are IN the best of health. He has
been watching closely the industrial con-
dltlons In his travels, and says that the
signs OF returning prosperity are to be
seen on every hand. He was met in New
York by his son and Mr.. Shortridge, who
act as escort on the trip West.
While in New York Mr.. Shortridge and
Mr.. Spreckels held long conferences with
Platt, Quay, Clarkson and other prom
lnent Republicans regarding the National
convention being held in San Francisco.
They made strong and gallant fight for
the City by the Golden Gate, and if the
National Convention is held in San Fran
cisco 1T will be due to their combined
effort and nothing else. Mr.. Shortridge
SAID that Mr.. Quay was with Pittsburg in
Its hghtagainst Chicago and San Francisco,
while Platt was for Chicago unqualifedly,
while Mr.. Clarkson was pulling hard for
San Francisco, with twenty-five delegates
at his back out of tifty-six, and the coast
was liable to come out winner.
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will come to San Francisco without the ask
ing. That must be accumulated with great
deal of money. When Chicago wants any
thing it not only asks for it, but goes right to
work as if there could not be any other than sue
cessful result. San Francisco is moving for the
National Republican Convention. 1t may not
get it, but ii is worth making the effort. Up to
this time there does not appear to be any
strong opposition to the plan. 1t will require
great deal of money and a great deal OF hard
work to meet the competition that will de-
velop later on.
Why should not National convention come
to the Pacific Coast? There is = great empire
growing up here, 1t will do strong men good
to look out on the Pacific and TO look up at the
mountains 1t is no longer an isolated coun-
try, but is within speaking distance of all the
great commercial and political centers of the
world. There would be such royal hospitality
here as was never extended TO any convention
held east OF the Rocky Mountains-Oakland
Trih
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INDIVIDUAL OPINION.
The Views of p. F. Dunn and James Ava
Watt Are in Keeping With Opinions
of Other Citizens.

Without speaking of the political aspect
of the case" said Attorney P. F. Dunn,
"San Francisco should by all means have
the next Republican National Convention,
as it will focus the attention of the world
upon our State, and we are sure to have it.
as they have all awakened to the fact that
our time to act has come.
California is Republican State, and at
times of election has never failed to roll up
large maiorities for that party although it
has never received any assistance from the
party leaders.
THE snap and enthusiasm which always
accompanies a California campaign has
materially increased the vigor and effec-
tiveness of the Republican party through
out the United States, particularly notice
able in the Blaine campaigns"
"If the National Committee can be in
duced to hold the convention in this City"
continued Mr.. Dunno, 1--WE will start a
campaign with rush and hurrah such as
our Eastern friends have never seen be-
fore, and that campaign Will at least be
sustained by California and the Pacific
Coast to the end.
Another point in our favor is that
California has no axes to grind and is not
seeking the convention in the interest of
any candidate, but in the interest OF the
people. The choice of the convention will
be our choice.''
1--WE want and must have the next Re-
publican National c Convention, because we
are entitled to it," said Attorney James a.
Watt, chairman of the Republican NUM-
cipaI convention of 1894, ''and what is
more, if it depends upon the efforts of the
people Of this City we will get it; and if
the National Convention is held in this
City it will not only emphasize the fact
that California is wonderful country, but
will give San Francisco definite standing
among the great cities of the world"
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is the only way to put them to the
test Then, if they won't come, Wen,
know that it is their fault, not ours
and that all their prctense OF desire to
come here was humbug. We can COLL their
hand by making this offeS, And as for the cx-
pense, believe The CALL alone could raise the
necessary fund.
MIR. Lane, who is practicing law in
this City, has spent much of his time in
the Eastern States during the last ten
years. He has stumped several of the
Eastern States for the Democratic party,
and knows the attitude of all parties
toward the Pacific Coast as well perhaps
as any one here.
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MIA enough recognition. California can COM
pei more than she has had. Put the screws
on and get up steam, and if any Demo-
cratic paper fails to raise its voice be-
cause OF partisan jealousy ii ought to 90 off
and make faces at the coyotes and other things
that howl and howl and howl. The Examiner,
Democratic, has set the proper pace for the
other Democratic dailies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
Los ANGELES APPROVAL.
The Record Lays Dozen Some Cold Facts
to PartisdHS.

TIC NecOTu Lays D0fOn SOME Cotd Fdct5
to PartisdnS.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 26.-The
Evening Record said editorlally last night:
The San Francisco CALL is fighting splendid
fight to get the next Republican National Con-
vention at San Francisco THE CALL has con-
tributed $4,000 toward such convention.
This is an issue that rises far above the parti-
san plane, so far as California is concerned,
and every paper in the State, not only Repub-
lican, but Democratic, Prohibitionist, Popu-
list Mugwump, etc, ought to join in THE
CALLS fight with full might and main. The
convention ought to be held in San Francisco.
The great parties have never given Calfor-
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MQsf he RtIiLf Here.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 26.-ssc-
rotary Herbert, having decided not to
grant the contract for the one gunboat to
Detroit firm on account of the English
treaty forbidding the construction of war
boats on the great lakes. the Union Iron
Works will probably get this contract,
making two gunboats to be built by Mr..
Scott
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
HELP FROM THE LADIES.
Mrs. j. j. Owen Begins Soliciting for the
National Convention Fund With Very
Substantial Results.

The first woman in California to go out
among the people and solicit subscriptions
is Mrs J. J. Owen, widow of the late Judge
Owen, founder of the San Jose Mercury.
Last evening Mrs. Owen called at this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
Executive Council Meeting.

The Republican Council will hold
meeting at its rooms in the Alcazar build
ing tomorrow afternoon at a 80 p NJ. At
this meeting important business touching
on the Republican National Convention
will be discussed.
The following official notice has been
sent out to the members of the council:
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
OF CALIFORNIA,
ALcAZAR BUILDING, 122 O'Farrell street. }
Dear Sir: The following committee of the
above council, on Republican National Con-
vention, will meet Monday, October %, 1895,
at 4:30 P. NJ, at the Baldwin Hotel room go:
Oscar A. Tolle, ]. E. Field, John A. Whiteside,
n. Winants, Addie L. Ballou, T. B. Norton
Respectfully. OSCAR A. ToLLE, Secretary.
J. D. SPRECKELs, President.
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NEW TO-DAY.
ARE YOU A LABORER?

II so you know how hard It Is to earn an honest
dollar. and you should know how to spend IL, and
it's time you should know that we give you the
most for your money.
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LIQUOR Department.
CIGAR Department,

for. Observation-Disclosures. 15c
Old Dominion Cigarettes, eight packages for. 25c
Brights, Dukes and Vanity Fair Cigarettes,
six packages for Observation-Disclosures. ESQ
Pet Cigarettes, four packages for. ........ 25c
Key West Havana Cigars, &c each 80 25 O
box OF so; worth double.
ola Semilla," Seed and Havana Cigar full
Londres size, &c each, So % a box of so;
worth double
ia Marsaritn," clear Havana wrapper and
filler full Rothschild size three for. 26c
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27

A full line of Agate Ware at 80
per cent less than regular price.
20 lbs Fine French Prunes for. 81 90
IL lbs Pitted Plums for ....................1 90
10 cans Choicest Eastern Sugar Corn for. i 90
10 cans unsweetened Condensed Milk for. 1 90
lbs Good Ground Coffee for. ................. 90
lbs Choice Ground Coffee for. ............. ! 90
MS Good Mixed Tea for. Observation-Disclosures. ! 90
lbs Choice Family Mixed Tea for. l 90
- packages Condensed Mince Meat for. 90
Is Lib packages Best Cornstarch for. ! 90
cans Sinders Celebrated Soups for. ........ j 90
% bars Best Laundry Soap for. .............. 90
70 lbs Sage or Tapleca for. 90
~ lbs new Beans for. 90
70 MS Fine Raisns for ................ 90
8 large 3-D cans Whole Preserved Pine
apple for. 90
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ARE YOU A MECHANIC I?

ARE YOU A MECHANIC -?
Then you should appreciate the low price sell
groceries. y GU should trade with US to save money.
ARE YOU A MERCHANT =?
Then you know that the house that sells the
cheapest is the house that gets the trade. Our
steadily increasing trade is sufficient evidence that
ours is the house to trade with.
ARE YOU A CAPITALIST ?
If so it's no reason you should pay fancy prices
for groceries
10Th Pail Rex Brand Pure Lard. ...............75c
10 bs Good Cooking Raisins for. .25c
Seal of North Carolina Plug Cut Tobacco .45c Id
Genuine Imported Holland Herring Gall
Mnchner) Soc keg
Key West Havana Cigars (this week only 80
IN poA... 81 %
10 lbs Choicest Rice for. 81 90
FRESH nSss zoe a uozen
Table Butter SOC roll
Fresh Ground Coffee, pours like streams Of
golo zoe q 10
Gordon & Dillworth's new process Tomato
odorless farlor Matches SC dozen boxes
II fbs Extra Fine White Granulated Sugar.
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. ........l5c can
Crosse 81 BlackwelPs Lucca Oil, large size. .65c
Genuine Imported French Sardlnes, cans
Dundee Scotch Marmalade zoe per pot
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ARE YOU A MERCHANT =?

Then you should appreciate the low price we sell
groceries. You should trade with US save money.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-01
THE BIG ISTHMUS CANAL
Little Hope for the Bill During the
Present Congress
The Measure for Which the Pacific Coast
Hoped So Much Is hopeIessly
Shelved

Washington, Feb. 28.-That Congress
man Geary's Nicaragua canal bill has
died the death is something more than
seeming. The measure for which Cal
ifornia hoped SO much has been hopelessly
shelved. Representative Geary is, per-
haps, more disappointed than any other
member of the House at the failure of his
pet scheme to become law. He said:
1.-The present House bill was given
more study than any other measure of
this sort that has ever been introduced in
Congress. The faults and loophoes which
had crept into the Senate bill were all
corrected and there was absolutely no
chance for jobbery. 1t was clean, hon
est measure. l can only attribute its
failure to pass to one thing.
''The present company has not given
the large bonus for the concessions which
they demanded, and preferred to take
chances in another Congress. They have
had strong lobby here, who have done
effective work against it, principally
among delegations already prejudiced
against any sort of canal across Central
America. IL presented petition to the
Rules Committee signed by $50 members,
but it did not have the desired effect,
they making tho excuse that they could
not give time SO near the end of the
session. ! would have been satisfied if
they had only given us half day, and
l am perfectly confident that the bill
would have passed.
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THE EMBARGO ON CATTLE
A Misrepresentation Regarding
the French Decree
NO INSTRUCTIONS AS YET
Text of the Edict, Which Applies Only
to Live Cattle
rlinIster Hanotaux Says He Is Opposed to the
Plan-It Is Unfriendly to the
United States

Paris, Feb. 2S.-Contrary to cable re-
ports received here United States Am
bassador Eustis has not received in
structions to protest against the French
exclusion of American cattle from this
country. 1t seems that there is misap-
prehension in the United States in regard
to the scope of the decree, which applies
only to American live cattle and which
does not affect the timed or dressed
beef. The exact wording of the decree is:
considering that contagious diseases
which do not exist in France are prevail
ent in the United States among animals
of the bovine species, and that cases
have been established among animals
imported into Europe from that country,
il is necessary to take measures to pre-
vent the introduction of these diseases
into our territory. Accordingly upon the
advice of the Consulting Committee on
epizootcs and the report of the Counsellor
of State, the Director of Agriculture de-
crees that the import into or transit
through France of all animals of the
bovine species from the United States is
prohibited, both by the overland frontiers
or by sea until otherwise ordered Ami
mails shipped before February oath will be
allowed entry if healthy"
1t is learned that France took this step
with the greatest reluctance.
M. Hanotaux, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, says: II myself was greatly OPP
posed to the issue of the decree and it was
only done after the Minister of Agricul-
ture had assured me that there was posi-
tive ayi1aroa Of hat Iicaasa a
cattle landed existed.
81 am not willing to agree to any step
which would be construed as unfriendly
to the United States, but Germany, Bel
GUM, and England have already taken
exactly the same precaution, and we are
the last nation to do so.
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THE DIAMOND FIELD
The National League Arranges a Schedule of
Games

New York, Feb. 2S.-The schedule OF
games for the National League of baseball
clubs for 1895 was adopt d today. The
opening games of the season will be
played on April 18th, with one exception,
that of Boston vs. Washington, at Boston,
which will be played on the 18th.
The meeting came to an end tonight
and an adjournment was taken until next
fall. The much talked-of Pfeffer case was
the principal cause of the protracted ses-
sion. After a long debate it was finally
decided to reinstate Pfeffer with fine
of $500 and compel him to play with the
Louisville club during the coming season.
Pfeffer heard the result with quiet
grin.
: 81 am satisfied !" he said, "that have
been reinstated. 1t was q hardship and
big one to turn me down and l cannot
understand why l have been fined, as l
did nothing to deserve it,
In the meeting:Secretary Young read a
letter dated Adelaide, Australia, from
George Krusler, secretary of the South
Australia Baseball League. Mr.. Krusler
said a representative team of the baseball
players should visit Australia next winter
as the game had great foothold there.
At the meeting today the chairman APP
pointed Messrs. Hart, Byne and Freedman
as committee to formulate plans and
see if it were practicable to send team
to the colony next winter.
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NATIONAL BANK FIGURES
Secretary Of the Treasury Makes a
Statement
The Government Is Secured In Its Transactions
With the Banks--What the
Books Show

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Replying to res
olution of the Senate, the Secretary of the
Treasury sent to the Vice. President a
statement giving the names of national
banks which are and have been for the
past ten years acting as repositories of
the public moneys in which he takes
occasion to refer to and explain the system
of deposits adopted in making the recent
sale of bonds. He says:
1.-THE special designations of the banks
to receive deposits on account of the re-
cent purchases of gold coin to be paid for
in the United States per cent thirty
year bonds were similar to those made
by former nd administrations under like cir
cumstances and was made with a view to
preventing the mon tary disturbances
which transaction OF such magnitude
might induce.
The Government is secured in it's
transactions by the fact that no payment
in bonds in any case is to be made by the
department until after the banks shall
have transferred to the sub-treasury a
proper amount of gold coin. -
The statements show the average bal
ance sheet by the repositories on June 3
each year for the past ten years to have
been $22, 252, 900. The amount held on
June 80 last was $40, 63s, 52S. The smallest
amount reported was for 1893 when 1t
was $10 1T, 2S7, and the largest for 1883,
when it was $54, 913, 4S9. The secretary
says the department is not authorized by
law to charge interest on these deposits
and no interest has been paid on them.
All moneys to the credit of the treasurer
of the United States with these deposit
tories are subject at any time to his
drafts