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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
SEMI-CENTENNIAL FETE.
Mexican Veterans Will Celebrate the
First Raising of the American
Flag in California.

Flag in California.
The following communication is self
explanatory:
TO the Editor Of the Cdlt-SIR: The Associated
veterans OF the Mexican War desire, through
your columns, to express their sincere thanks
10 General James Forsyth, U. S. A.. command
Ing the Department OF California, for his gen.
erous ana patriotic aid toward the celebration
Oh the semi l-centennial anniversary of the TAX
Ing possession of California and the raising of
the American flag at Monterey on July z, 1916,
by Commodore John D. Sloat OF the United
states navy at that place, and, under his or
ders, by Captain Montgomery of the United
States sloop-of-war Portsmouth at San Fran
cisco and the Presidio on July 8, 1876, as per
the following orders:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, april 27, 1896.
EdpaR a. Sherman, Chairman Of the Commit
tee Of arrangements, associated Veterans of the
Mertcdn Var, No. 1913 Webster street. Oakland,
Cat.-SIR: Referring to your communication
OF the 18th inst, addressed 10 the department.
commander, inviting him and command to at
tend the semi-centennial celebration at Mon
terey, Cal, in commemoraton of the American
occupation OF California and the raising of the
American flag at that place, ETC., am directed
by the department commander TO inform you
that arrangements will be made for the pres.
ence at Monterey on the occasion specified of a
llght battery OF artillery, which will be in
structed to fire requisite salutes and take part
IN the ceremonies; that the necessary salutes
will be fired on July from San Diego Bar
racks, Alcatraz Island and the Presidio of San
Francisco; that from the last-named post a sa-
Lutte will also be fired on July in comment
Grafton of the first hosting of the American
flag thereat, and that your invitation to all the
officers OF the command to attend the ceremo-
MES at Monterey has been communicated to
them, with the request that all such as con-
template attendance on the occasion shall so
signify 10 these headquarters, list of which
when received will be furnished you. Very
respectfully, o. D. GREENE,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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east side of the block between Market and
Mission. The entire block and half of the
next block will be completed by the first
OF next week.
The failure on the part of the railroad to
remove the cobbles between the rails and
lay concrete along with the paving COM
pany will seriously impair the pavement
according to the statements of several OF
the propertv-owners.
They wish the railroad to either remove
the track altogether or join with them
and put in bitumen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
TO RESTRAIN PEDDLERS.
Retail Fruit-Dealers Object to Their
Ringing DoorbeIls.


Ringing DoorbeIIs.
At meeting of the retail fruit and
game dealers Monday night it was de-
cided to append to the petition already
drafted for presentation to the Board of
Supervisors, asking that peddlers be pro-
hibited from taking stands with their
wagons. but be compelled to keep moving
about the City; request also 10 prohibit
peddlers from ringing doorhells in selling
their wares. Both privileges now prac-
ticed by peddlers are claimed by the fruit
men tc be illegal and unjustly detrimental
to their trade.
The association is rapidly increasing in
mem pership. Already 215 firms have
joined There remain now only about
fifteen or sixteen firms in the City outside
of the association.
Arrangements were made at the meeting
to hold grand picnic at San Jose the lat
ter part of next month. All fruit men are
invited.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
IMPURE JELLIEs.
Letter on the Subject From the Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association
to the Board of Health.


to the Board Of Health.
Jellies composed for the most part of
glucose, horses and cows feet old livers
and cheap flavoring extracts are said to be
on sale in many OF the grocers' shops of
the City. The matter being brought to
the notice of the Manufacturers and Pro-
ducers' Association that body has ad-
dressed the following communication to
the City Board OF Health:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 1896.
To the Honorable the Board of Health of the City
and County Of San Francisco: GENTLEMEN-In-
formation has reached us that there is now
great flood of impure jellies in the San Fran
cisco market, which is endsn yering not only
that field of manufacture in California, but
also is menace 10 the heal h of the
community.
We understand that this matter has already
been called to your attention and that yOu are
now making some Investigations of the same
and we write this letter to urge that you make
such Investigations as thorough as may be in
your power, and that if your investl cations
warrant it we hope that decisive steps will be
taken TO stamp out the evil. Yours truly,
FRED H. DINGLE, Assistant Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
THE woMEN's CONGRESS,
The Third Annual Meeting Will Con-
vene in Native Sons Hall Next
Monday Morning.

The third annual meeting of the
Women's Congress of the Pacific Coast
will convene in the Native Sons Hall
next Monday morning at 1880 O'Clock.
the president, Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper. de.
iivering the address of welcome. There
VIII be three sessions a day for seven
Gays. The programme will be as follows:
1850 A. M.--Address of welcome, Mrs. Sarah
B. Cooper, president of the congress- . Rai "a
sponse, Miss Susan B. Anthony, Rochester. n.
\. Mrs. Henrotin, Chicago, III 8. Introduce
lion Oh speakers. a. Opening address by the
Afternoon session. 2:3O P. M.-"The Begin
nlng or Good Government" Mrs. Charlotte
Perkins Stetson, Chicago, ILL.,; s'Functions Of
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
BITUMEN ON EIGHTH STREET.

Property Owners Want the Railroad
Company to Pave.
The property-ownersa along Eighth street
between Market and Folsom are highly
incensed because the Market-street Rail-
road Company is neglecting to pave that
portion of the street between the rails
with bitumen.
A few weeks ago the Supervisors award
ed the contract of paving Eighth street
with bitumen to the Pacific Paving Com
pany. Work was begun soon after, and
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
ILLEGAL FISHING.
An Unlicensed Fisherman Arrested and
Four Hundred Fathom Set
Net Seized.

NJ. Nordman of Benicia was arrested
Tuesday by Deputy Fish Commissioner ].
II. Davis for fishing without license.
Mr. Davis also picked up in Honkers Bay
a set net measuring 400 fathoms anchored
at one end by All anchor, and at the other
by weights of railroad iron. The net was
turned over TO the local authorities and a
complaint entered against John Doe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
Report of Assessments for Its
Support Showing a Heavy
Decrease.
SERVICE MUST BE CURTAILED.
Insurance Men Surprised at the
Falling Off in Business During
the Quarter.

The latest development in the demoral-
lied insurance situation in this City is the
startling announcement that it is no longer
possible to maintain the Underwriters
Fire Patrol on its old basis
Fully third reduction in the income of
the patrol, which has done inestimabIe
service for San Francisco, has taken place
in the last quarter. Twenty fire insurance
companies that on many an occasion have
been saved thousands of dollars by the
patrols assistance have Withdrawn their
support entirely, leaving the remaining
companies to face the question of sustain
ing the patrol.
The first notification of this serious fall
ing off was received by the local insurance
men yesterday. 1t came in the eighty fifth
regular assessment notice for the support
of the Fire Patrol for the quarter ending
March 81. This private circular stated that
at a meeting OF the board of directors of the
patrol, held April %, it was resolved to
levy the eighty-fifth assessment of IL per
cent on the basis of premium receipts, less
return premiums and reinsurance premi-
ums paid to companies contributing to the
expense of the patrol on policies covering
property in San Francisco.
The total number of companies report
ing was fifty-nine. For the corresponding
quarter of 1895 it was seventy-nine and in
1894 eighty-seyen. The premium receipts
show a heavy falling away and. conse-
quently, the assessment aggregates little
more than two-thirds of the total figure of
the first quarter OF 1895. For the sake of
com parison the figures are given as follows
for the first quarters in 1894, 1895 and 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
would Not Paw His R;u

]. P. Lapcaze, laundryman, 500 Sutter street,
swore out warrant in Judge Joachimsen's
court yesterday for the arrest of A. G. Lindsey
OF 1255 California street on the charge of bat
terry. Lapcaze said that Lindsey owed him $50,
and when he went to collect the bill on Mon
day Lindsey refused to pay him and beat him
with his fists.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-30
Grand Total. ................. .s1sos 25

The question of raising the vessel is still
in allegiance, and Captain Burnt does not
know whether to raise her himself or sell
the hull as it lies. The chances are, how
ever, that work on her will begin next
week. AS the vessel has settled into the
mud the work of raising her will be diff
cult
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
JAS. O'HE|LL'S VENTURE,
Preparing to Soon Produce a New
Version of the Passion
Play
San FranciScanS Will Have an Oppor-
tunity of Witnessing the Remark
able Performance.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 81. - 1t is
learned that James O'Neill, the actor of
"Monte Christie fame, has Cancelled all
his engagements for the future, and that
he will soon be in this city to make ar
rangements for the production of new
version of the passion Play" This
drama was written by Selmi Morse num-
Der of years ago, but its presentation, as
interpreted by O'Neill, was interdicted by
the authorities in several cities-notably
in San Francisco.
At the time Mr.. O'Neill was strongly
impressed with the dramatic value of the
piece, and for a long time he has had in
mind plan to reha bilitate the play after
eliminating what were considered its OBJ
jectionable features.
1t is thought this has been accomplished
by recasting the entire production and
bringing it into the form of an oratorio,
with score written by WE'LL. Those who
have examined the work declare that it is
a piece of marvellous sweetness, both in
the librerto and the score, and that it con-
tains nothing that the most carping critic
may justly condemn.
Some of the most startling and realistic
scenes of Morse's original draft have been
modified and subdued, so that the story is
told in deyout and reverent words, borne
on the sweeping current of a mellif1uous
theme of sacred music.
The motif of the play remains essentially
the same, but there is a tenderness of treat
ment that was absent from the original
work.
An INCORPORATED company has been
formed with capital stock OF 81, 600 900 to
carry out the plans of those who believe
the, revised oratorio may be made success
full. The company is headed by Mr.
O'Neill. and is made UP of that gentle
mans personal friends, among them be-
ing William Greer Harrison of San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Con sideratioaa of Appropriations for 1
District of Columbia.

Con siderdtio7s of Appropriations for the
District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 51.-The
House to-day in committee of the whole
entered upon the consideration of the bill
making appropriations for the District of
Columbia for the year ending June go
1897, and after acting on some OF its
schedules the committee rose and the
House took recess until s o'clock, for the
consideration of private pension bills.
The following bills were passed earlier
in the day: Authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to exclude from the opera
tons of the internal revenue law, except as
to the payment of taxes, brandies made
from all fruits, as well as that made from
apples, peaches or grapes, as provided in
the present tariff law; joint resolutions to
permit the Society of Christian Endeayor
to use the White lot, just south of the
White House, during its National Conven-
ton in Washington next July; author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to appoint
ex-Naval Cadets Ryan, Morris and Wells
as assistant engineers.
The contested election cases of Rosen-
thai VS.. Crowley, from the Tenth Texas
District, was settled in favor of the sitting
member, Crowley CD
At the night session of the House two
private pension bills were ordered laid
aside with favorable recommendation.
The session lasted two hours and a half,
the major part of this time being con-
sumed In filibustering by the opposition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

torney fer Fayette County for several
terms and has had many bout with the
railroads, as Mr.. Huntington has cause to
remember. He placed J. G. S. Blackburn
in nomination to succeed himself as United
States Senator.
Judge John Bennett is one of the most
able lawyers in the State of Kentucky and
is good, reliable man in every way. Be-
sides being on the Judiciary Committee,
he is the chairman of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College Committee.
The members of the Judiciary Commit
tee of the House and their political affilia-
ton is as follows: NJ. T. Flippin (R.l
chairman, N. T. Howard (R.), J. II. Rice
(R.), J. B. Coffman (R), w. H. Lyons
(R.), &. J. Carroll CD, Merge Clarke d. !,
J. d. Robbins Cd, NJ. C. Swinford (D.).
The chairman, Judge Flippin, is one OF
the best men in the Legislature. Many of
the members of this committee are new
men, and 1t is hard to say how they stand.
Huntington will doubtless make his
hardest fight before this committee From
the situation, as has been shown, Cali
fornia's opportunity is easily seen. The
repeal bill viii certainly not receive veto
from Governor Bradley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
But He Says That Americans in
the Transvaal Will Be
Protected.
KRUEGER's PRESENT ATTITUDE
Before the Outbreak He Was Ready
to Consider the Wishes of
Uitlanders.

w WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 31.-sens.
tor John P. Jones of Nevada called ON
Secretary Olney to-day and presented 10
him long cablegram from John Havg
Hammond (now in Jail at Pretoria
charged with sedition and treasonl nro'
senting Hammond's position in the
troubles between the Beers and UitIand.
ers.
Secretary Olney told Senator Jones that
the United States Government was doino
all that could be done to protect the in
terests OF Hammond and other Americans
in the Transvaal, and would not reIin-
quish its efforts in their behalf.
Neither Mr.. Olney nor Senator Jones
would talk about the matter, but it is said
that both are of the opinion that Ham,
mond's sentiments as expressed in the
cablegram are exceedingly injudicious.
LONDON, Eng, Jan, 31.-The Times
will tomorrow publish dispatch from
Pretoria, the capital of the South African
Republic, saying that in an interview
President Kruger stated that before the
outbreak he had been meditating how the
wishes OF the Uitlanders could be best met.
He hoped that soon acceptable measures
in the matter of education and local auto
nomy for Johannesburg would be adopted.
He could not promise anything relative to
granting the franchise. The Government
must ascertain which were the loyal ele-
ments among the Uitlanders. The fran
chise could not be given to every new
conner. They arrived by thousands yearly
and would soon swamp the original popu-
lation.
Cecil j. Rhodes, ex-Premier of Cape
Colony, has arrived at the island of Ma
de1ra. 1t transpires that the reports that
he will plead that he was ignorant of the
position of DIR. Jameson in the Transvaal
are unfounded. Rhodes has telegraphed
statement of the events leading to DIR.
Jameson's raid to his London solicitors, to
be used as evidence in Jameson's defense
when the latter's trial comes off.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
NEW To-DAY.
TALK IS CHEAP.
Easy to Make RuIes-To Observe
Them Is Another Thing.

Easy to Make RuIes-To Observe
Them Is Another Thing.
Mr.. Blank closed the book impatiently and
flung it away. 1t was learned treatise on
hygiene-how to preserve perfect health.
'If have to observe all these rules I'll have
no time for anything else. Who'll pay the
landlord, the butcher and the baker?n
So many "rules of health" seem to presup.
pose social system where everybody can tax,
the best care of his body; where overexertion,
exposure, irregular diet, impure air, food and
water and thousand other disease-breedina
conditions can be totally avoided.
That is impossible, even for the wealthiest.
Make your system nearly impervious to NOR.
bifc influences and disease germs; store up
sort of sinking fund of reserve strength and
vigor to resist unusual drains on your vitality.
Peruvian Bitters will accomplish this. They
not only cure indigestion. loss of appetite, las.
situde, malaria, colds, ETC., but they tone up
the system to resist their appearance. Peru.
Wan Bitters give such efficiency to the diges.
tive system that it produces surplus nutrition
and yitality-something in excess of daily
needs-that keeps US up in the "hour of trials"
MACK & Co., San Francisco. All druggists
and dealers,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
GARCIA NOT DISCOURAGED,
Will Make a Second Attempt
to Lead Filibusters to
Cuba.
The Fishing Steamer Veazey Pur'
chased to Take an Expedition
to the Islands.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. 31.-General
Calixto Garcia will, it is positively stated
tonight. make second attempt to lead a
filibustering expedition to Cuba within a
few days. Preparations for this venture
were begun on Monday last. as soon as the
fate of the ]. w. Hawkins was learned by
the Junta.
The Veazey, a fishing steamer similar in
size and trim to the Hawkins and owned
by the American Fish Guano Company,
from which the Hawkins was purchased,
has been selected for the expedition. The
yeazey is now in Virginia waters headed
for New York. She was purchased In
Norfolk Tuesday last by Mr.. Chase, who
claimed to be New York fish guano
dealer.
General Garcia will be accompanied by
General Collazo, and it is said that the ex-
petition will be one of the largest that
ever left this country. The Veazey does
not appear in the United States list of
merchant vessels for 1895.
The loss off woodstock of the Hawkins
was preceded by the probable loss of the
tug Mascot, which is believed to have gone
on tilibustering expedition. The Mascot
is now over sixty days out, unreported
from any source.
HAVANA, CUBA, Jan. Silt is reported
that rebels have destroyed the telegraph
line and damaged the railroad track south
OF Bejucal, short distance south of
Havana. 1t is supposed that it is the
work of some of Gomez followers.
Acting Captain-General Marin has left
San Antonio de Los Banos and gone in
pursuit OF them. No details are obtain.
able.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
MIR. HARRISON, views.
He Believes the Oratorio Can Be Mad
SUCCESSFUL.

He Believes the Oratorio Can Be Made
SUCCESSFUL.
When William Greer Harrison was asked
concerning the report that James O'Neill
is about to revive the Passion Play in a
new form, he said: 81 know very
little about the play of the new
syndicate or company. I know that
the Passion Play has been arranged as
an oratorio. The entire piece was put in
my possession about three years ago, when
we had in contemplation presentation of
it at the Midwinter Fair, but that idea was
at last abandoned. l had the score played
over for some excellent musical critics and
they declared it first class. So far as l am
personally concerned I believe the piece
can be made big success if properly
handled. and 1 am willing to go in with
the company that proposes to put it prop
erly on the stage.''
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| to which the bill was referred, will hardly
meet before Tuesday next. The members
who live within reach generally go home
on Saturday to stay over Sunday and re-
turn to Frankfort on Monday. The arrival
OF some of the trains on Monday makes II
Impossible for anything to be done before
the Legislature meets. So Monday Is
always dull day in the Frankfort Assem-
bly,. The Senatorial contest, OF course,
makes things more lively. and few run any
risk OF losing vote.
Senator Goebel always makes sure by
taking the train from Covington to Lex
lngton and thence to Frankfort, arriving
couple of hours earlier than by the direct
route.
On the Judiciary Committee of the
Senate there are: Goebel Cd. Robert
Weissinger CD, George S. Fulton Cd,
Judge John j. Landes (R.), Fenton Sims
CD, Charles J. Bronston CD, Judge
John Bennett (R.).
Senator Fulton is good man and he Is
the chairman of the Committee on Rail
roads.
Judge Landes is capable lawyer and
a strong man, and besides being on the
Judiciary Committee is also on that on
Constitutional Amendments, and has the
Craftsmanship of another committee.
Fenton Sims is new man from the
southwestern part of the State and is un-
derstood to stand for the best interests OF
the people.
Messenger is hold-oyer from Louis
vile. He is an able lawyer and an expe-
rienced man. His brother, II. E. Messin-
ger, Is connected with the Southern Rail-
road and was for three terms president of
the Louisville Board of Trade.
Charles J. Bronston is one of the most
eloquent lawyers in the State. He is from
Lexington and served as Prosecuting At
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
CoMMENr OF THE PRESS.

English Newspapers accept the Verdict
of the Committee.
LONDON, ENG, Jan. 31.-The Standard
tomorrow, commenting on the findings of
the committee of inquiry of the New York
Yacht Club in the matter of the charge
made by Lord Dunraven against the De-
fender syndicate, will say:
1t may be acknowledged that the finding,
although hostile to Lord Dunraven's con-
tention, is studiously courteous and is we'll
calculated to lay the unpleasant business
to rest.
The paper adds that it regrets that Lord
Dunraven was unable TO hear all the evil
dence. No doubt if he had and deemed it
sufficient to elucidate his suspicious he
would have been the first to admit his
mistake.
The Chronicle will say: The COM
mittee was so strong and distin-
guished that its findings must be received
as conclusive verdict. The only ques-
ton now that remains is what is Lord
Dunraven going to doP 1t will be the
opinion, we are confident, of all British
lovers of the best kind of sport that there
is only one course open for him and that is
W ihoAS OH tAiSoon y oiiu Soiilpieto apology.
The Morning Post will say: The
decision will be Loyalty accepted by Lord
Dunraven and his fellow-yachtsmen here.
1t is thousand pities that Lord Dunraven
acted SO hastily.
The Times: Whatever degree of assent
the findings may command in yachting
circles in this country, they will every-
where be received with respect, as result
of an inquiry conducted by men of unim-
peachable honor, probity and position.