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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

An attempt to enforce the royalty tax
on the miners of the Yukon may cost
Canada great deal more than it is worth,
and now is the time for her to take
second thought
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Public opinion on this coast is rapidly
reaching the conclusion that when Score
tary Gage made Dyea a SUPPORT OF entry
he was affected by the gold excitement
and slightly overdid the thing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Day after day the reports of fatal sun
strokes in The East remind US of the wis.,
dom of leaving that section of the coun-
try, and by and by reports of persons per-
ishing amid the SHOWS of Alaska will re-
mind US of the wisdom of staying where
we are and travelling no further.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

AT an En- AMBASSADORS Exceptionally dear Ba-
ron, do not speak so loud. You can't trust
that new ambassador. He looks altogether
too honest.-Fliegende Batter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Owing to the large importation of goods
during the closing days OF the Wilson
tariff, but little revenue was expected
from the new law at the start. II Is there
fore gratifying to learn that it is yielding
a larger income than was looked for. As
soon as the imported goods are out of the
way the Dingley tariff will show itself. 10
be revenue raiser of the first n agnitude.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

A considerable racket has been occa-
stoned in New York by the discovery that
some of the teachers in the summer
schools" designed for the I'm proyement OF
the poor have been training their pupils
in mock trials, and i'll order to interest
them have set them to study the details
of sensational murders. The plan is to
assign to pupil the part of some witness
in the case, and he is expected to read up
the testimony and be able to give 1t at the
trial. The new education is as. cory and
as narrowing as dime novel, and the
boys like it, but the people who subscribed
money to conduct the schools for the ele
walton of the masses are raising howl
that makes the welkin shudder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Now that Weyler is reduced to the
necessity of making his trips from one
seaport in Cuba to another by water in
stead of by land, it is evident he has lost
his hold on the island, and eventually
Will have to take water altogether and
strike out for Spain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The report of Justice Fields retirement
from the Supreme Court has become peri
odlcal and appears regularly every sum-
mer. By and by the Justice may retire
and then about 1900, 600 people will have
the pleasure of saying 81 told you So"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

First Old Soldier--There's something famil.
lar about that wowan's face.
Second Old soldier-That's so. 1 guess it's
the powder.-Judge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Even gold breeze does not blow good
for every BODY, Tor it appears the rush for
the Klonoyke has left the fish industry in
the north without men to do the work,
and the Gamers are tearing their hair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

CALIFORNIA glace fruits, soc h. rownsenf.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

An Eastern arlthmeticia figures out
that there is a fortune in Alaska for one
prospector in every six, and as that ratio
is great deal better than the chances in
the East it is not strange the people are
coming West in rush.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

The Alaskan gold cure is tonic that
puts vigor into the limbs of old men,
courage into the blood of the timid and
hope into the hearts of the respondent
As a stimulus TO energy it beats any,
thing on the market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

There is no rest for TilIman this sum-
mer. He has been compelled to take the
stump in South Carolina to canvass for re-
election to the Senate, and he is sweating
over it like man tending a thrashing
machine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
OAKLAND OFFIcA

EAS EKN UFF-IIE:
Rooms 81 and 32 "a Park Row. New YORK CITY
DAVID NJ. FOLTZ, Eastern Manager.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
"Baw Jove, have heard that you said was

| "Mel never. monomanisc is a man of one
! idea. II you are anything. you mus be no.
| mauiac."-Indianapolis journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

BUSINESS OFFICE:
40 Market Street.
San Francisco, California.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
jREENVLLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISS, WEDNESDAY,
PULPIT AND STAGE,
A Now York Divine Utters Warm Words
of COmmendation for the Tabers.

OF commentator TOT lnt lhDfFss
New YORK, March 99.-Rev. Thomas
Dixon Jr., in the prelude 10 his sermon
Sunday at the Academy 81 Music, took
for his subjects Bonnie Prince Charliei
or Pulpit and Stage
"The stage" said Mr. Dixon, sis one
Of the great forces that is at the same
time the expression of the peoples life
and the plastic power that moves life.
tin America the stage grows in inn
portance and influence for good or evil
with every step of our national prog
ress. 1t sways daily the hearts of a
million people who represent the brain,
the heart and the creative energy of
Our race.
ats office is to kindle the imagina-
tion--to breathe into the brutality Of
our martial battle the breath of the
human soul. The man without imag-
ination has no soul. The emotions are
the source of our creative power; there
fore, the source of all knowledge.
They open the way to the celestial
heights or show the road to death and
hell
THAT this power has been and is be-
ing shamefully abused for money we
know only too well. But | believe a
brighter day is dawning for the drama
in America
81 have seen within the last decade
the development of an original, clear
and inspiring national dramatic influ-
ence Our dramatists have been search
ing for truth, hope, beauty, laughter
and tears in the history of our own peo-
pies.
"The series of war plays successfully
produced within ten years have been
strong and wholesome. They deserved
all the success achieved, and more.
The plays of which Shore Acres is the
most brilliant type are a sure sign of
new life.
"Thc importations from abroad have
begun to improve under the stimulus
of this hig her standard The latest
importation of the drama from the old
world, as presented by Julia Marlowe
and Robert Taber in For Bonnie Prince
Charlie presents most striking and
imposing contrast to the tons of un-
speakable rubbish that have been
dumped on our shores within the last
ten years. We can forgive France
much for this play. The play is a
tragic poem of wonderful beauty. 1t
throbs with patriotism.
THE acting of Mr.. Taber should be
an inspiration to every young man on
~ III \ > l.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
RIVERA A PRISONER.
Gen. Ruis Rivera, Commander In
Pinar Del Rio, Captured.
He AND HIS CHIEF OF STAFF WOUNDED
The General Has Three Bullet Wounds
Received in Sharp Engagement at
Cabezadas with Spanish Col
umn Under Gen. Velasco.


HAVANA, March 29.-Gen. Hernandez
Velasco, while operating in the hills Of
Pinar del Rio Sunday, encountered, al
Cabezadas Rio Hondo, party Of rebels
100 strong under the insurgent Gen.
Ruis Rivera. The rebels occupied 6
strong position and fought stubbornlyr
but after a hours engagement they
were defeated and dispersed, being
unable to withstand the heavy can
nonading and musketry fire of the
troops.
Maj j.-Gen. Rivera, suffering from three
bullet wounds, and his chief of staff.
Col. Bacalla, were taken prisoners, and
Lieut.. Terrey, of the insurgcnt party,
who was badly wounded by a fragment
of shell, was also left in the hands OF
the troops. The rebels carried some OF
their dead with them, but left ten men
on the field that they were unable to
remove. The troops lost one man killed
and one lieutenant and "A privates
wounded. The prisoners, Gen. Rivera
and Col Bacalla were brought to San
Cristobal, but Lieut., Tcrrcy, died on
the road.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
Denied by Consul-GeneraI Lee
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Riter Gauges From Memphis to Vicksburg
1-2 to 3 Feet Above Previous Records.

Riter Gauges From Memphis to Vicksburg
1-2 to Feet Above Previous Records.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Gen. Will
son, chief of army engineers, received a
telegram from Col Gillespie, president
Of the Mississippi river commission,
dated Viclsburg, Sunday, as follows:
Gauges along the river from Mem
phis to Viclsburg give flood readings
varying IA to 8 feet above any
previously-recorded readings. The
feeling everywhere is one of great
uneasiness, and all state levee
boards are battling against rising
floods regardless of cost As
vet no widely-spread damages have
been reported, though several breaks
in the levee about Greenville on both
banks have occurred. The levees are
severely strained at all points The
commission will give all possible aid
by applying money balances to protec-
ton of works. Water rising slowly
below Helena"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
THE BATTLESHIP IOWA,


PHILADELPHIA. March 29.-The bat.
tleship Iowa left Cramps ship yard
at $50 a. In. for the Brooklyn navy
yard. where she will be docked and
scraped and painted, after which she
win be given her official trial triT
over the regular government course
between Cape Ann and Cape Borios.
Capt Sargent, the Cramps navigator, is
in command, and the engines will be
under the personal charge Of Edwin :.
Cramp, the superintendent engineer Of
the ship-building firm. The crew will
be drilled outside the Delaware
capes She will arrive at the
Brooklyn yard Wednesday and on
Saturday will depart for Boston. The
trial will take place on April :. The
guaranteed speed of the Iowa is Il
knots under the usual four-hours' trial
conditions, with premium of $50, 600 foI
each quarter knot excess of speed
above the contract guarantee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
STARTED EASTWARD.
Champion Fitzsimmons Starts to Reap .
Fresh Harvest.

SAN Francisco, March 29,-Champion
Fitzsimmons and party left for the east
Sunday night, the object being, it is
said, to precede Corbett to the suppos-
edly rich exhibition fields of the east
of the Sierras. Late Sunday afternoon
the difficulties with Arthur j. Meadows,
at whose instance Fitzsimmons was ar
rested Sunday for failure to pay claim
against the champion, was arranged by
a compromise settlement, and then the
start eastward was made, A large
crowd accompanied the party to the
boat and watched the fighter board
the train at Oakland. The first exhibi-
tion will be given at Ogden Tuesday
night Roeber will be Fitzsimmons'
sparri ng partner. A stop will also be
made at Salt Lake, but beyond that
point no definite arrangements have
been made
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
elFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS


WASHINGTON, March 29.-Among the
petitions and other papers presented
in the senate was a memorial from the
Monroe Doctrine club of Philadelphia
presented by Mr., Quay, in favor OF
Senator Chiltons amendment to the
arbitration treaty and in opposition tC
the treaty without that amendment
characterizing it as "craftily-con
structed political treaty designed
Oike the treaty of lS71 to advance the
interests of England and to coerce the
United States into the adoption of Z
reciprocity treaty with Canada
Mr.. Morgan dem, Ala.) presented
his minority report in the Pacific rail
road matter. which was ordered print
ed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
Killed While watching a Battle.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Consul-Gen-
eral Lee has sent the state department
telegram from Havana under sun
days date, saying that Mr.. c. Z. Cros-
by, of New York, representative Of the
Chicago Record is reported to have
been killed while watching with a
feld-glass, a combat between the Span
ish and insurgent forces near Arrayo
Blanco, close to the boundary line be
tween Puerto Principe and Santa Clara.
He came to the island January 30, last,
He is said to have been graduated at
st. Cyr, France.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31

ST. LOUIS, March Cdr. Franken-
field, the weather observer here, says,
after making an exhaustive study of
the situation:
There is positively no danger of a
flood here at present, and there will not
be unless both the upper Mississippi
and Missouri food at the same time.
The Missouri right now has lots of
room for more water, The upper Mis-
sissippi is rising slowly but can not
send down enough water to affect st.
Louis. l do not anticipate trouble
here"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
CELESTIAL OBSEQUIES.
One OF the Most Unique Funeral Ceremonies
Ever Seen in st. Louis.

One OF the Most Unique Funeral Ceremonies
Ever Seen in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 29.-The funeral
Sunday afternoon of Lee Pom, grand
recorder of the Chinese Freemasons
SOC ETY. in the United States, was one
of the most unique spectacles ever wit
messed in st. Louis. Pon's position en-
titled him to a distinguished burial,
and after the oriental fashion and ac-
cording to the rites of the order of
which he was one of the leaders, his
obsequies were indeed solemn and i'm
pressive.
The ceremonies were all conducted in
the open air, and were of the most
elaborate and unique description, all
the peculiar rites of the celestials in
honoring the remains of illuStrious
dead being rigidly observed. Thou
sands of people packed the streets in
the vicinity of the funeral and took
lesson in oriental ceremonial
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31

In the house Mr.. Richardson dem.
Tenn objected to the approval of the
journal because there were only 5(
members present and demanded the
yeas and nays. The roll was then
called and resulted yeas 16l; nays, 3
present but not voting, .; total 165-not
a quorum.
Pending the call of the house, Messrs
Kleberg dem, Tex and Jones dem.
Va appeared at the bar and were
sworn in.
The second roll-call showed the pres
ence of a quorum, and at ll:l0 the jour.
nal was approved and the reading OF
the tariff bill resumed.
Several amendments proposed by the
committee on ways and means were
agreed to-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31

LONDON, March GA dispatch from
Madrid to the Cent? News says tina
the Spanish cabinet has agreed to in
troduce reforms into the administers
ton of affairs in Cuba prior to the open
ing of the cortcs, and upon the AZ
sembling of the chambers will aHl
that bill be passed providing in
demnity for the outlay incurred. The
government will also institute reforms
upon a restricted scale in the Philip
nine islands,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31

COLUMBUS, O., March 29,-The state
board of pardons at Lancaster unani-
mously rejected the application for
clemency for William Haas, the Gin
cinnati murderer of Mrs. VIM. Brader,
who is to be executed on April S. Haas
will be the first person in this state to
be electrocuted,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
SHOOK THINGS UP.


ELM1RA, N. Y, March ga boiler
exploded in the West Side electric
street railway power house that shook
houses for nearly a mile around,
while the noise was heard over the
entire city One half the boiler was
blown through two brick walls two
electric cars and about $50 feet into an
adjacent field, where it was imbedded
in the earth. Frank Albro, the fire
man. was instantly killed. and the en-
gineer, Philip Kunfelt, was seriously
injured. Two other employees IN the
building escaped uninjured. The cause
of the explosion in unknown. The dam
ace is estimated at $4,000,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
A Few Good Things Distributed Among
Prominent Republicans.

WASHINGTON, March 29,-The presi.
dent sent to the senate the following
nominations:
Charlemagne Tower, of Pennsyl'
vania, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to Austria Hungary.
Anson Burlingame Johnson, of Col
orado, to be consul to the United States
at Flu Chan, China.
VIM. S. Hallenber. of Pennsylvania,
to be second assistant postmaster-gen-
eral.
Thomas Ryan, of Kansas, to be first
assistant secretary of the interior.
Henry Clay Evans, of Tennessee, to
be commissioner of pensions
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The cruiser
Marblehead arrived at Pensacola navy
yard Sunday, and the Montgomery
Immediately put to sea for cruise
after insurgent filibusters. The Mar
blehead will follow as soon as she has
cOaled.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
RETURNING AMBASSADORS,
WAYNE Macveagh and Thomas r. baSSiN
Preparing to Return Home

IoSpoN. March 29-Hon. Wayne
Ma cveagh, the retiring United states
ambassador to Italy, with his wife and
daughter. will sail from Southampton
for New York, on April 10, on board
the American line steamer New horh,
Hon. Thomas f, Bayard, late United
States ambassador to the court OF 81
lanes with his family, will sail for
New York either on May Or May TO-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
The SAGINAW Floated.

New YORK, March %. The Clyde
line steamer Saginaw, which went
ashore at Beach Haven, n. j., several
days ago has been foated, and is now
at her dock in this city,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
THE HELENA A DANDY.
The New Gunboat Earns a Premium oi
s55,OOO for Her Builders.

NEW LONDON, Conn, March 29.-The
gunboat Helena returned from her
trial trip on Long Island sound at $50
o'clock this afternoon. The gunboat
ran over the 27-mile course and de-
yeloped speed of Is and $40 knots,
Her builders, the Newport News Ship
Building Co., will earn bonus of $751;
600,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31

SUEz March 29.-The United States
cruiser Detroit arrived here to-day,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
EIGHTEEN DEAD.


AUSTIN, Tex, March 80. The tornado
damaged property to the extent of SlO,-
900 in Austin. No lives were lost and
no one injured. Three persons were
severely injured at Buda. At Calvert,
Tex, IS persons were killed.
Houses were wrecked, trees torn
down, and the flying debris filled the
air for several minutes, carrying death
and destruction everywhere.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
'Paring for the Most Disastrous Flood
as Predicted.

HArcHEz, Miss, March GA rise of
oot IN the last "a hours puts the river
0 leet higher than ever known be-
e while the crest of the wave has
yet reached here. 1t is reported
Z. the levee at Wayside broke at mid
sht above here. The crevasse is 500
n wide, which will throw an
@ @sn of water upon this
uon' 1t doesn't seem pos
nc mat the levees can hold an in
ase' being now taxed to their ut
~ Great excitement prevails all
~ lhe valley, there seeming to be no
.ner doubt among the planters that
are on the eve of the most disas-
ue overflow known. Everybody
te U Is working like mad strengthen
'ne ievees. None are reported broke
'4ls immediate section.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-31
is STEEP A PRISONER =?
An Escaped American From Ga.
banas Fortress Says He Is.
ALSO Or. F. A, WOODRUFF, OF CHICAGO,
Consul-General Lee was Instructed t6
Investigate the Facts, and to Leave
No Stone Unturned-Not
at Cabanas.
can Escaped Prisoners story.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 2g.-Charles
Christy, who spent four years as a pris.
oner in Cabanas fortress, Havana, has
just returned here. He says that Thos.
w. Steep, the Cuban war correspondent
of the Scripps-McRae league of news.
papers, and DR.. f. A. Woodruff, of Chi
cago, are prisoners there.
Christy went to Havana as inter-
prefer to some Philadelphians In that
city he met DR.. Woodruff, and one day
while escOrting the doctor about the
street some one threw a bomb, which
exploded with terrific force An i'm,
mense crowd collected, and the Span
ish soldiers made arrests right
and left. The doctor was cap
tured without difficulty, but Christy
ran and did not stop until brought
down by bullet through the calf OF
his leg. Christy escaped from prison
january 6 last.
Consult General Lee Ordered to Investi-
gate.
WAsHINGToN, March 29.-The atten-
tion of the state department was called
to the statement of Charles Christy, at
Harrisburg, Pa, to the effect that he
had been imprisoned in Cuba with
Thomas w, Steep, who is still confined
there.
The following cable was sent imme,
diately:
ITO LEE, HAyANA-Departmen is informed
that Thomas w. Steep is imprisoned at Ca
banas fortress Investigate and report at
once"
A cablegram was also sent to the
Havana correspondent of the Serbs
McRae league, tellin g him to investi,
gate.
A third cablegram was to Marquis de
Ahumada, who, in the absence of Capt
Gen. Weyler, is in authority in Ha.
vana.
Milton A. McRae, general manager
Of the Scripps-McRae league, arrived
Saturday evening from New York, and
asked Secretary of State Sherman to
renew his efforts to find Steep.
The secretary fully realizes the i'm
portance of prompt and thorough
action by the government. The result
of Mr.. McRae's visit will be renewal
of the vigorous efforts made by the
state department.
Consul-General Lee was again cabled
to leave no stone unturned.
Denied by Consul eneral Lee.
CINCINNATI, March 29-The report
that Thomas w. Steep, missing corre-
spondent of the ScrippsMcRae league,
is a prisoner of the Spanish in Cubanas
fortress, is denied by Consul-General
Lee at Havana. He has just cabled
the league that Steep is not in the
prison.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-16
SILVER IN ENGLAND.
The Bank Of England Will Carry One
fifth Of Its Reserve in silver.

London, Sept. 16.-At the semi.annual
meeting of the Bank Of England today the
governor, Hugh @. Smith, said: "You
are probably aware Of the proposals. laid
before the government In the summer by
the United States and France, pointing
out whereby this country might increase
its use of silver as a contribution to an
international agreement, which, while not
affecting our gold standard, might enable
the mints of France and America to re-
sumo free coinage. Among the proposals
was one asking that this bank hold the
amount of silver permissible under the
act of 1874, as against its notes." The
governor then read letter dated July
29, addressed to the chancellor of the
exohequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, as
follows: Referring to our conversation,
we beg to say that the bank is prepared
to carry out what is laid down as per
missable in the bank charter, viz: To
hold one fifth of it's note issue in silver,
provided always that the French mint
is again open to free coinage of silver, and
that the prices at which silver is pro-
durable and salable are satisfactory"
Replying to a question the governor
said the bank had entered into no nego-
tiations with the United States monetary
commissioners, adding: 1--WE have bought
no silver. All we have done is to agree
under certain circumstances to carry out
what is permissible under the act of
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