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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09

ahout to be robbed. A patrol was sent
ont and even travellers on the highway
were halted. The road runs alongside the
camn on the other side OF stone fence.
The sentries were determined TO capture
the alleged sneak thlei II possioleI ana the
oeioar &c the Guard had the busiest night
in the record OF Camp Montgomery. The
challenges of the sentries couid be heard
ar ALI hours of the night. MS morning
at reveille the camp was founn not 70 nave
been carried away during the night and
nothing was missing.
The guardhouse had three prisoners at
davbreak. CuriousIy enough the prison.
orc ware mem bers of the guard them
selves. but they got in after reveille. Two
dontavs straVed into camp about that
time and the guards got on their backs
and proceeded to have run WITH them:
The donkeys made dash Tor liberty and
carried their riders outside the lInes: Ihen
the other members of the guarc, who had
tailed to eaten the donkeys first, turned
the tables on their three comrades and
arresfed them. The three had no business
ontside the lines. They were put into
the guardhouse, where they were Kept
until long after the messes had hao oreaK-
fast, when hey were released, Dut tney
preyailed upon klnd-hearted Cook Matte
son who had a narrow escape from death
from Private Willie Longs saper thrust,
to find them something TO eat.
The heat to-day was swelterlng. 1t was
102 in the shade at noon. The shaded
swimming pool in the creek, quarter OF
mile away. was congested with popula-
ton after 8 O'Clock in the afternoon, The
reason that there is not more drilling and
hard work is that the atmosphere IS TOO
tropical. DR.. Mulligan has prohibited
swimming between the hours OF IL A. n.
and P. NJ. on account of the heat
Major brady and Captain Filgate say
the cadets are steadily improving In their
drilling, soldierly bearing and conduct,
and there is no doubt that the encamp-
ment will be profitable to them.
The sun has been destructive of all COM
plexions, and a very brown, but husky
and healthy lot of young men, will be
seen when they get back to she City next
Sunday night or Monday morning.
Preparations are being made for large
crowd next Saturday, when mem bers Of
the Young Ladies Institute will arrive,
and for military mass under the trees on
the arrival of the train at $50 Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09

The chairman put the question on the
majority report of the committee on cre-
dentials and declared it adopted.
The report of the committee on perma-
nent organization was then preeented by
Mr.. Finley of Ohio, naming Senator White
OF California as permanent president OF
the convention and Thomas J. Cogan OF
Ohio as permanent secretary.
A question was put to Mr.. Finley as to
whether the State OF Michigan has a rep
resentat:ve on the national committee, as
reported, and it was answered in the
affirmative.
An amendment to the report was offered
in relation to tie appointment OF dele
gates from Nebraska TO the several COM
mittees Substituting other names), and
the amendment was agreed to.
A motion was made TO refer back to the
committee that portion OF the report re-
lating to committeeman from Michigan,
and 1t was agreed TO.
With these exceptions the report was
adopted.
A committee of three was then appointed
to escort Senator White, the permanent
chairman to the chair, the committee con-
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09

Tonight council of war was held to let
the matter go over until tomorrow. This
was because some of The leading officers
desired to spend the evening in drive up
the valley for change of air and rations.
Cook Matteson's wound is not at all dan
gerous and he is getting along nicely.
Willie Long Is gradually recovering his
equanimity. To-day he facetiously willed
his sword to Lieutenant brady and hung
up soiled necktie for the first man in the
guardhouse tonight.
The following formal proceedings for
the court martial have been drawn up:
HEADQUARTERS CAMP MoNTGoMERY,l
aqua 'SALIENTE, Cal, July z, 1896. 5
general court-martial is hereby ordered
to convene at Camp Montgomery on July g.,
1896, or as soon thereafter practicable. for
the trial of such prisoners as may properly be
brought before 1t. Detail for the court: Sur
geon and Major Mulligan, Major Drady, Cap
tain Filgate, Captain Haggerty, Captain
tenant Skelly, second Lieutenant brady, Sec
ond Lieutenant Power and Rev. Father Nc
Donald. judge-advocate. By order
CAPTAIN DRADY, Commanding Camp.
FIRST LIEUTENANT SHELLY, Adjutant.
HEADQUARTERS CAMP MONTGOMERY,
aqua CALIENTE, Cal, July 8, 1896. I
The court met in pursuance of the foregoing
order, and shall proceed 10 arraign and try Pri-
vate William Long on the following charges
and specifications:
Charge nrSt-Attempt 10 murder; speclhea-
tion 1-That the said Private William Long of
Company A did, on the night of the 9th inst,
with malice aforethoughI and the prom ptings
of the devil in his heart, make a feloniOus
ana murderous attack on Al Matteson, cook
employed in said camp, inf1ieting a Der stab
on the forehead of.the said cook, Al Matteson.
Specification 2-That the said Private Will
liam Long of Company A, when asked by the
sergeant OF the guard why he assaulted said
COOK, said: 81 saw his head protrude from
under the hospital tent at IL P. NJ, and as
cad hot fr,fn 6od to fhar Lac
OF the camp by attempting TO go outside the
limits of the camp at that hour, l made up my
mind he should not'; and when the said ser
geant Of the guard told the said Private Long
of Company that the cook was asleep at the
time, he replied: az thought he was awake,
for saw his eyes and mouth Open"
The charges were drawn up by Captain
II. p. Filgate. typical Western soldier
who is well known in San Francisco Mill
tary circles, and is here assisting Major
brady in giving the cadets military in
struction. Captain Filgate occasionally
at night with stories from his fund of ex-
citing experiences on the plains OF the
great West.
Surgeon and Major Mulligan went
through the dress parade last night, and
though he is accused of having been
coached beforehand, and having some of
the orders written on his cuffs, he ac-
Quilted himself in fine style.
Last night was one of unusual excite
ment in camp. A storekeeper in the
neighborhood announced that he had rec
ognized in 8 man whom he had seen in
the vicinity early in the evening a sneak
thief and opium fiend. The story spread
quietly, and, as it was then dark, grand
rounds were made at once and the sentries
instructed to be extra vigilant The entire
camp seemed to feel as though it was
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09
BosroNIAns At WISDsoR.
Ancient and Honorable zrtitIerYnss
Receired by the Queen.

Ancient and Honorable zrtitleryrsers
Receired by the Queen.
LONDON, Eng, July S.-The visiting
members of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company of Boston went to
Windsor this morning. They were in
spected by the Queen and entertained at
luncheon in the orangery. They after
ward were conducted through the state
apartments of the castle.
Some of the members of the visiting
corps went to Woolwich after their recep-
tion and inspection by the Queen to dine
with the artillery officers stationed there,
while others visited the Imperial Insti-
tute. The ladies of the party spent their
time at the Earfs Court exhibition.
The United Press learns that the Queen
expressed wish to-day that President
Cleveland be informed how pleased she
was TO receive the artillery company, ana
ambassador Bayard will send cable mes
sage voicing her Majesty's sentiments this
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09
THREE FRIENDS LANDS,
Another Expedition of Men and
Ammunition Finds Its Way
to Cuba.
Spanish Warship Sighted and the
Filibuster Loses Three of Her
Lifeboats.

KEY WEST. FLA, July s.-There is re-
liable information that the Three Friends
landed an expedition Monday night near
Camaguey and about O'Clock the same
night sighted the spanish warship Alfonso
XII. Ali the men and ammunition hav-
ing been landed the Three Friends started
on her way back. In their haste they left
their three surfboats, which were found by
the Spaniards and taken to Havana.
Passengers by the Msscotte tonight re-
port that battle was fought near Guiana.
bacoa on Sunday. The opinion prevails
that the Spaniards were defeated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09
GOES TO SAN QUENTIN

Sentences Passed Upon Francisco Guar-
tsh, an Indian OsttIGtc.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July s.-Fran-
cisco Gauvish, the Pichango Indian, who
is believed to have murdered Mrs. PIatt
near South Riverside, was this morning
sentenced to the San Quentin penitentiary
for twenty years. He pleaded guilty to
three informations for horse stealing.
Gauvish was little surprised at the Sc
verify of the sentence, but he remarked to
Deputy Sheriff Aguirre, who had charge of
him, that he was satisfied that he had
saved his neck, anyhow. He is about
thirty years old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09
CUBA'S REAL AIM.
Spanish Statesmen at Last Discover That
1T Is Independence.

Spanish Statesmen at Last Discover That
1T Is Independence.
MADRID, SPAIN, July SIN the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day, Prime Minister
Canovas, replying to criticism of the
Governments policy made by Senior Sill
vela, leader of the Conservatives, declared
that the real aim of the Cuban revolution
was the independence of the island and
not autonomy. Cuba did not possess the
elements necessary to maintain her inde-
pendence, and il separated from Spain
would fall q prey to another nation.
The Chamber rejected the Carlisr
amendment to the address in reply to
the speech from the throne, urging that
Spain join the Franco Russian alliance in
conformity to the exigencies OF the Gov
ernments colonial interests and with a
view to resisting the perfdy of the United
States Government.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09
JoHssoS,s SECONDS.

Tsco Prominent Cubans Selected by the
american General.
HAVANA, CUBA. July s.-The lieu
tenant-colonel of the Havana volunteers
and another officer of the same body TO-DAY
called upon General Bradley t. johnson,
who. it was reported, was to fight a duel
with Manuel Ampodia on behalf of the
Spanish army.
General Johnson has appointed Senior
Sanchez. planter, and Manuel Coronado,
editor OF Discussion, to represent him. Mr..
Bryson, correspondent of the New York
Herald, and another person acted as wit.
nesses. No definite result was reached
and the conference was postponed until to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09
CAMP LIFE At
Aqua CAL|ENTE.
League of the Cross Cadets
Broiling in a Torrid
Atmosphere.
PICKET LONG IN LUCK.
His Trial by Court Martial Is
Put Off TO Accommodate
the Judges.
PREPARING FOR FAIR GUESTS.
Members of the Young Ladies Tnsti.
Stitute to Visit the Field
of Tents.
PREPARING FOR FAIR GUESTS.
CAMP MONTGOMERY,
LEAGUE OF THE Gross CADETS,

AQUA CALIENTEl CAL., July o.
Surgeon and Major Mulligan was called
to San Francisco this morning. AS he is
one of the important officers in the general
court-martial of Willie Long, the arraign
ment Of that youngster for having stabbed
a man with his sword while on picket
duty was postponed until this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-09

morning. A special drill and military ex-
ercises will be given for the young ladies.
This afternoon large canopy was
stretched, under which mass will be said.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
A FRIENDLY FEELING.
why Colonel Carter Would Not Allow a
Mosquito TO he Injured.


Mosquito TO he Injured.
"No, suh," said Colonel Carter to the
man with small. angry looking spots on
his forehead, II shall not puhmit you to
abuse the mosquito In my presence. l
used to dislike them, but now am one Of
the stanchest friends that a mosquito has. "
"Stil, they annoy one, " replied the man
with the spots
"Of cohse. But they must live Why
complain because the mosquito stays up
all night and has his collations, his songs
and his aftuh dinner speechesS"
"You seem to feel very kindly toward
the brute
81 have reason to. Let me tell you, sub,
that mosquito once saved the life of a
friend of mine My friend told me the
story himself. We were speaking of large
mosquitoes, and he said that he once found
himself in prohibition town, where the
mosquitoes were larger than any he had
ever seen. The party he was with had a
bottle, but no corkscrew, and they would
have persisted with thirst If they had not
taken one of those mosquitoes, extracted
his bill and used 1t to get the cork out.
That mosquito was n martyr, sub, and
ever since that time, sub, have respected
him and all his relations. Washington
Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
WITH THE FIRST REGIMENT
THE ELECTION OF A SECOND LIEU
TENANT IN COMPANY Il.
Two Candidates-The Kakaako Range
to Have Bell System--H Had No
Ouorum-A-Base Ball.

The election for second lieutenant of
Company will take place at 1880 this
evening. Private Needham has re-
signed from the candidacy. This is on
account of his duties in the custom
house. The race is therefore reduced
to one between Sergeants Giles and
Tracy
4 further delay in opening me range
at Kakaako is the putting in of an
electric bell system. Sergt. Elvin
wishes everything in shape before
shooting begins. Each shed will have
bell connection with its targets. Mr..
Cassidy will do the work. The danger
hagpole was raised over the targets
Monday afternoon.
Late Monday evening Capt. Paul
Smith called off the meeting an
nounced for that evening and set it for
1880 tonight. The object of the gath
ering is to straighten up the affairs
of the recent hop and to make final
arrangements for the encampment
next Saturday evening. Men will APP
pear without uniforms or arms.
The turnout of II Company was SO
! light that no meeting was held. There
is really no business before the COM
pany and it is probable that no fur
Their meetings will be held until after
the vacation is over.
The First Regiment base ball team
have not yet recovered from the dis
appointment sustained from the result
of Saturdays game. They say they
lost on Woods, but admit that the
crack pitcher was in very bad con
diton. The history of this club, which
nant dates back only to the beginning
of the season. 1t was organized in
Company f and was at first composed
of men who thought they could play
ball But they could not, and as a re
suit two straight games were lost. HaC
these been won the result of the sea
son games would nave Deen ulllereht
Soon after the start a wedding pro
cess was started and good players
were substituted for those who hat
no skill. The result was that the First
Regiments soon presented front il
the field that no other club was able
to stand against. Then Pitcher Woods
damned his arm. After that the clut
which certainly had the greatest
promise began to fail and finally wen
down. The soldiers look forward hope
fully to next season and believe they
will then put in a team that will take
the lead from the start and hold it tc
the end
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
Superior Beer.

The Seattle Brewing and -4alting
Co. offer to the public superior art
icle of lager beer, combining the most
palatable qualities of refreshing
dring with the invigorating and
wholesome properties of the best malt
extracts, thus presenting a desirable
beverage alike to invalids and healthy
persons. On draught at the Criterion
saloon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
Tho ViOIs.

How cool it is here at the turningl
I'd give anything for walk
With Jack, for he's got enough learning
To know when a man needn't talk.
How neatly we slipped from the dancersl
Dear me, how poor mamma would stare
II she knew chat instead of the lancers
i was sitting with Jack on the stairI
And Jaok-dear old fellow-I wonder
II he really cared, after all,
When l showed him Eds solitaire under
My glove at the charity ballf
But knew that felt my heart sinking
When looked at his face, / declare.
What nonsense this 10 to be thinking
When I'm sitting with Jack on the stairl
I'm tired of the fuss and the dancing
I'm tired Of the perfume and light.
The music's not near so enhancing
As thought should find it tonight.
It's enough to tap time to the measure
i don't want to dance down my hair
And somehow think there's more pleasure
In sitting with Jack on the stair.
Post Wheeler in New York Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22

A farmer stopped in front of II Michigan
city electric light plant and asked a by
stander:
"What is that air building, factory"
"No; plant" came the answer
"What do they raise there?'
Currents, replied the quick witted by
stander.
"What are they worth bushel?"
"We sell them by the shock. "
The farmer pulled his beard scratched
his head and drove down town TO market
his vegetables. -Cincinnati Herald Presby-
fer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
ARE YOU TIRED

All the tine? This condition is sure
indication that your blood is not rich
and nourishing as it ought to be and
as it may be if you will take few
bottles of the great blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands write
that Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured
them of that tired feeling by giving
them rich, red blood.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
Recognized tho Symptoms.

81 tell you, SIR said the man who likes
to air his views on the platform of a street
car, 1--WE live in a cold, unfeeling world. u
"Ohop said the man in the golf suit
$50 some one has been laughing at you
while you were trying to learn to ride the
bicycle too. 1t does have tendency to
make one pessimistic. Washington Star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
Cause and Effect.

Enamored Youth-Your father seems
worried about something tonight.
Sweet Girl-Yes, poor pa has so many
business cares
Little Brother-That isn't it. He's mad
because the big dog he bought didn't
come. New York Weekly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22

"a great statesman has said" observed
the flea, THAT the secret of success is to
keep close to the people. That's the way 1
have managed to get along"
And the thrifty insect proceeded to get
very close to one of the people. Chicago
Tribune
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22

HOODS PILLS act easily and
promptly on the liver and bowels. Cure
sick headache. Hebron Drug Co.,
wholesale agents. 6
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
He smiled ANONYMOUSLY.

u Believe there Is a book agent on
hand. In this enervating weather one
welcomes occasional nerve food. - New
York Press
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22

"And did her effort to beautify her COM
plexion bear fruit"
"Did it9 You ought to see her She's
a peach. Detroit Tribune
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
The Man For the Place.

Mr.. Oldchap-Yes, l have concluded to
apprentice my son to barber.
Friend-Has he bent that way?
"Well, no. but think he'll be popular.
He doesn't like onions. " - New York
Weekly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
Summer In the Country.

Land sakes, pap, what air ye grum lin
abouts'
Gee, Marthy, this paper tells that them
blame townspeople is a-gittin jes' as fine,
cool weather as we're a-gittin-an faint
fair Chicago Record
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
sta1lCler.


Dinner" unused the cannibal chief re-
fectively. ~ don't know that there is
much choice Now, think of it, howev-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22

Mrs. Dearborn-Is she unmarried
Mrs. Lakefront-Decidedly so. She has
been unmarried three times. Truth
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
wouldn't Work After Hours.

First Swindler-The hayseed wouldn't
work.
Second Swiudler-Not
First Swindler-No. He said he was a
member of the Amalgamated Union Of
Gold Brick Victims, and it was after hours.
He was afraid he'd get fined if he worked
overtime. -Detroit Tribune
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
Use These Columns

for crutches; you will be
surprised at the strides
lame business will take
For sale at the STAR
Ofiice-it shines for you.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22
CIRCUIT JUDGES.

First Circuit A. w. Carter, A. Perry, Oahu.
Second Circuit Maui, w. kalua.
Third and Fourth Circuits Hawaii S. L. Austin
Fifth Circuit: Kauai, j. Hardy.
Offices and Courtroom in Judiciary
Building, King Street. Sitting in Honolulu
First Monday in February, May. August and
November
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-22

Hon. A. F. Judd, Chief Justice.
Hon. w. f. Erear, First Associate Justice
Hon. w. Austin Whiting, Second Associat
Justice.
Henry Smith, Chief Clerk.
George Lucas, First Deputy Clerk.
las. A. THOMPSON, Second Deputy Clerk.
]. Walter Jones, Stenographer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-25
nATrLE OF Tmn NAL.


]. w. Carter, general live stock agent
| day.
p. A. Miller, commercial agent OF the
Houston and Texas Central, went ont
| yesterday.
r, L. George, travelling passenger
agent of the Houston and Texas Cen
trail. left last night for San Antonio.
where he was summoned by the seri-
| Gus illness of his sister.
j. II. Zurn, city ticket agent of ~
| Texas and Pacific, has returned from
a trip to San Antonio.
Colonel S. Il. Hovey, vice president
and general superint .nlant Of the
Rock Island, has retlfae1 from Chi
| cago,
| There will be a general change OF
| time on the Rock Island which VIII
| go into effect May .. II is Understood
there will be no material changes on
this end OF the system.
II. G. Mcguire, travelling passenger
agent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
cant In from Dallas yesterday.
Dan NJ. Morgan. city ticket agent
OF the Cotton Belt, returned from San
Antonio yesterday.
A. A. Gibson, travelling passenger
agent of the Cotton Belt, went out
yesterday.
r. $: Beard. general agent OF the
I
to his room. as the result of the antics
OF q refractory bicycle.
The Fort Worth and Rio tirande
Will bring In large crowd of axcur-
sionsts today
Page Harris, general live stock agent
Of the Texas and Pacific. returned
from Midland yesterday.
w S. II. Parker. commercial agent
OF the Santa Fe. spent yesterday In
Dallas.
Grand Chief Conductor Garrettson.
of the .. Il. c.. spent yesterday in the
city and was warmly welcomed Ly his
many friends.
+, G. Pay agent Of the Consolidated
Cattle Car company. left for J'unsas
City last night.
Il, d. Yoakum. assistant live stock
agent OF the Santa Fe. spent ~ ster-
day In Dallas.
j. C. McCabe, general freight and
passenger agent OF the Rock Island.
left for San Antonio yesterday.
The directors of the Choctaw, tla-
homa and Gulf Railroad company
have approved the proposed ssue OF
10000 shares OF preferred stock at q
par value OF $50 each. 10 enable the
company to extinguish Its car trusts
and extend Its present line to con-
nection with the Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf railroad
Mr.. George Gould is better pleased
with the outlook in the southwest
after taking a run over the properties.
He is quoted In New YORK as oil ,ws.
II left New York with some misgiv-
ings as to vle prospects Of The rgil-
roads, but l returned satisfied that
they will have a good yen-. The signs
are that the winter wheat crop west OF
the Mississippi viii be tsavy. The
acreage to be given up to corn prom
Uses big crop. The prospects east OF
.he Mississippi are not SO good. The
cotton crop will be large"