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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch OF the United States Hydrograpnic
once located in tho Mercfant8 EXCHANGE Is
maintained in San Francisco for the beneht OF
mariners without regard 10 nationality ana ires of
expense. -
Navigators are cordially invited to visit inc
office where complete sets OF chsr-s ano saliInR
directions OF the world kept on handt or com
parison aud reference, and the latest Information
can always be obtained regarding lights, dangers
commerce ..,. r,
The time ball on ton OF the building on Tele
rranh Hill IA hoisted about ten minutes before
NOON and is dropped at noon 120th meridian. by
teegraphic signal received each day from the
United states Naval Observatory .. Mare 1siana
Cal. -,
A notice stating whether the time ball WAS
dropped on time or gyiag the error. II any, Is
mn bl ishei the same day oy the afternoon paperA
and by The morning papers the following day.
W. s. HUGHES,
Lieutenant q. & n. In charge
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07

n HUI Ell.
a F Gels, Detroit
+ w ClarI, Detroit
L Hewson, Detroit
l. Ebert. Detroit
G r Randel. Ohio
T. Zlnsmiester. Ohio
4 q Cordery. N Y
T McRea, n Y
NJ ] Berlin, n Y
j II Powers, n Y
q NJ Waldrou, N Y
l. ] Muller, n Y
NJ Phillips, n Y
f 7 Bors,, n Y
p J Carey, Ill
w ] Atkinson, n York
j & Rouse. Michigan
C Ole wine, Michigan
L M Bruser. New York
Samuel Trout, Philad
J j ocully, Pittsburgh
+ w Campoi NJ MI
Alex Mcdonald, Mich
Alfred Riley, New York
John + Mckiroy. Conn
James & Keller. Ohio
Z Fleshler & VT. n York
c III Johnson. Baltimore
Geo w Busch h WI, Md
] X Plowman, Ral imore
j y Richardson, Md
J O'Rourke Baltimore
] Walsh, Nv York
j j Eagan. New York
g I Weaver, Mass
j 7 Rousman. Lansing
> Cambridge. Boston
W f Filsey, Boston
w j Hennessey, Boston
j I Graham, New York
o Seery, Aew York
j e Bradley, Milwaukee
+ HericK, New York
A Stivers New York
NJ MonOhan. Chicago
j ID Calvin, Chicago
Il Callahin, Chicago
+ Hobk man&w. Chicago
w Greenbling. Chica,o
L Hannahan. Chicago
NJ e Davis, Chicago
] + Mopger, Chicago
] A Murray, Chicago
d } Mcbride, Chicago
E Z spencer, Chicago
N G X Neer. Chicago
j B Hodge & w, Chicago
Il j Lawson, Chicago
j Lynch, I hicago
Miss Easter, Chicago
I III Smith. Chicago
& X Cowan, Chicago
J j Sculir. Pittsburg
= ii Duffy, Pitt. burg
NJ Barton, ittsbn,g
NJ Nil ler. Pi,isburg
w j Fitzgerald. BROOKLYN
J J. Powers, Brooklyn
j Fletcher, BROOKLYN
j Mccormick. Brooklyn
w j Morrison, Brooklyn
j Collister, Brooklyn
Nj j Harney, n Y
NJ Bern hansen, N Y
Q Weaver, N Y
A Runcke. n Y
/ j Donovan & WI, N: Y
Frank B isler. N Y
Il f Quinn, n Y
q j Lawton, Pa
G Weising. Pa
w p y ut, Pa
w Leeny, Pa
w 5 HiDghim, Pa
+ A Mendick, Ind
r II Magee, Colo
II Phster. n y
J Eperhardt, n \
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
THE COMMERCIAL RECORD
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Omaha.

OmanA.
CHICAGO Ill Sept 6-Sales of cattle were
on basis OF s; 1904 for the common anu Il nasi
beef steers up to $4 1895 25 for pretty goou W
cnoice shipping and export cab'ie' wiz -, -,
extra fine steers sa able at $500 ou Inc Jun "
tho catde cros,ed the scales between 81 ou9o 20
The stocker and feeder trade was asa'n an, an
mated at So 25@4 s6 and a few prime feeoihs eA'
tie at a higher figure. G. On ami
prime assorted light brought 81 1904 40 the ouiA
Of the hogs fetching 81 1904 3D. ,,th
sales at 81 5O05 is and at SIS 255 80 for natis es
culls pringin- $4@4 50 and feeolng la .a ms 5n foy
60 Sheep were in demand al " ooeot ~ 10 iu
range sheep sold freely at 3 3o@3 80 for feeders
and at So 6JQl3 SO for killers. ,o, .
Receipts Cattle 22,0U0 hogs oZ'ooo' sneeh
2 600.
OMAHA, NEBR-, Sept. 6.-CATTLE-Reesceip. es pts .s
7oo native We beef steers, tsrs ~ iso ss 3ba5: cows
and heifers. So OO@3 80: Gamers. 81 ao@1 Ima ~.
stockers and feeders. So oO@4 5O; caves aa@0: 0c
bulls, stays, etc., $2@3 70. Market s'fohs ~
HOGS - Receipts 1900: market stren ger
heavy, S4 OO@4 O5; mixed, 81 o5G4 i21a' Hsn'''
HEEP-Keceipts. 400: market STEADY iall aIN u 10
choice natives So 3O@3 90; fair to choice w esIs
erns So 2G@3 60; common and stock sneep ~ ~
@3 5o lambs, IS 1906 25.
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. sept. 6.-CATTLE.kses ss
ceipts 1000 Best grade steady, ota others oW
lOc lower Texas steers s2 oo@ss VI 5on5 e9' 09'
naive cows and heifers. Sl 65@4; stockeTs and
feeders 81 25@4 AS bulls, 81 4og3 So pn,.
o, sse, 81 isa4 goo 20 na'ks sissos
ga PIG; packers $494 Is: mixed: TX d., = oog ss
4 25 lights. $4@4 %; yorkers, 81 2212@'4 Zo'
pigs, So o0@i H.
50 75Qd5; muttonS, 81 25GJS 6o.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
MADE MUCH ADO
ABOUT NOTHING
Sunday Nights Blaze at
the 0rpheum Grossly
Exaggerated.
A Film and a Few Yards Of
Cloth the Only Fuel Of
the Flames.
Those Who Rushed for the Doors
Soon Returned to Enjoy the
Show.

Yellow journalism essayed to make
holocaust of the little blaze which occurred
at the Orpheum Sunday night and tried
in vain TO find a few dead and manned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
FOREIGN MARKETS.
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, ENG, Sept. 6.-Wheat-Cargoes
off coast, nothing doing cargoes on passage,
quiet and steady: English country markets
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Commercial League.

very large crowd attended, the games
at Sixteenth and Folsom streets yester-
day. They resulted as follows:
White House IL, Sturmer Alerts l.
Arnold Bros. a. U. S. Laundry
Hale Bros. 7, Kohiberg, Strauss & Froh-
man 6.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
The Time Ball.

The Time Ball.
BRANCH HYDRoGRAPHIC OFFICE, q. s. N, }
MERCHANTS + xCHA NGE.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 8. 1897
The time bail Telegraph Hill was dropped
ex acily noon to-day-i e.. at noon OF the l2Oth
meridian or exactly at NJ. Greenwich time
W. s. HUGHES
Iieute"a1t U s N. n har'e
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
sun, MOON AND TIDE.

Sun, MUM AND TIDE.
UNITED STATES COAST AND GEoDErIc SURVEY
TINES AND HEIGHTS HIGH AND Low
WATERS AT TORT POINT ENTRANCE TO SAN
FRA NCISCo BAY. PUBLISHED OFFICIAL
AUTHORITY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NoTE-1he high and low waters &C .ur AZ the
City Front (Mission-street Wharf, about twenty.
five minutes later than at Fort Point; the height
of tide is The same at both places
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
THE cueAN REFORMS.
sainister Dupuy de LONE Talks of the
Spauisb Scheme.

Washington, Feb. S.-The Spanish
legation has received with the full alb
stract of the new reforms for the island
of Cuba and Porto Rico .be preamble
of Senior Canovas. announcing the terms
of the new decree. This preamble ex-
presses the kindliest feelings towards
the Cuban people and declares that their
mother Spain is disposed, as she always
has been, TO open her arms TO them and
10 extend amnesty for past offenses,
and declares that the application of the
reforms only depends upon the insur-
gents. Minister Dupuy de LONE dis
cussed the scope OF the reforms and
said among other things:
"The electoral reforms were not referred
to at any length In the decree of the min
istry for the reasons stated in the pre-
amble OF Senior Canovas, that they Will
require the action OF the cortes. am in
formed, however. that the government
contemplates extending greatly the basis
of the suffrage. but they desire to do IL
in such a way as to prevent undue influence
being acquired by the ilHterate portion OF
the population. An educational qualifica-
tion which may be suggested by the Gu
bans. and which seems reasonable and
p er. will undoubtedly be adopted by the
cortes.
ut is the purpose of the government TO
show the greatest generosity towards the
insurgents who lay down their arms The
reforms cannot well be put in full effect
until the sovereignty of Spain is acknowi-
edged I'm all parts OF the island. The gov
eminent will not relax its military activity
in any degree If the insurgents show a dis
position to continue the contest and fail
to appreciate the great concessions made
by the homo government.
"The tariff features of the new decree
mean a great deal for the United States
as well as for Cuba. The first column OF
the new tariff schedules. providing for rev.
enue, W contain the greatest number Of
items, leaving the list on which discrimina-
tions are made In favor of Spain. not exceed
ing 20 per cent. of the value OF the imports,
a comparatively short one. The duties lew
led will be equal against all countries ex-
cept Spain. and American manufacturers
and exporters, in view of their familiarity
with the Cuban trade and their nearness
to the island. are likely to appreciate the
importance OF these concessions. The sit
uation will be much more favorable TO
American trade than under the reciprocity
treaty of 1890"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

HE EASI.

John Addison Porter. editor Of the
Hartford (Conn.) Post, will. it is said,
be the private secretary OF President
elect Mckinley.
Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road company have elected Frank
Thomson, of Philadelphia, as president
of the company to succeed George b.
Roberts. deceased.
The post Office authorities in New
York have succeeded. after years of
hard work, in running to earth band
of thieves which has been robbing the
government of stamps at the rate of
about 100000 year for many years
back.
l.. J. Ivory, who was arrested on a
charge of completely in a dynamite
conspiracy in England, arrived in New
York.
In Boston 5000 Christian Endeavorers
celebrated the sixteenth anniversary
of the society.
1t is said that Cashier c. 4. BREEDER, of
the First national bank of bethlehem,
Pa, is a defaulter to the extent of S15,.
COO.
In Boston Dwight J.. Moody, the
famous evangelist, observed his Goth
birthday and was presented by friends
with $4,000 to erect a chapel for the
I Mount Vernon school for boys, of which
Mr.. Moody was the founder.
In the Monongahela pa valley, 4
revival of industry is beginning. over 4
coo men having been given work in the
past week.
Over the Harlem river in New York,
! the New YORK Ceutrars four-track steel
drawbridge, the largest bridge of the
kind in the world, has been completed
/ II cost over S. ZOO, 600. and work was be-
gun on IL September l, 1895.
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Rattle with Waves.

Charleston. S. c.. Feb. 9.-The United
States war ships New York, Maine, CO.
lumbia. Amphitrite and Marblehead
arrived off Charleston bar Monday after
terrible experience with the storm,
which swept up the south Atlantic
coast Friday and Saturday. Admiral
Bunce's fleet ran straight into the teeth
of terrific storm Friday night. The
war ships were 40 miles off the North
Carolina coast and well below Hatteras,
and while the officers are as usual un
willing to discuss their experiences, 1T is
known that both ships and men were
in great peril. The actual loss consist
ed of four lives, eight men seriously in
iured and minor injuries to almost all
of the vessels themselves. The battle
ship Maine had six OF her men over
board. three OF them losing their lives.
The Marblehead lost one man killed and
six injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
VICTORY FOR CUBANS.
Mine Exploded and Spanish Troops
Lose Heavily.

Kew West, Fla, Feb. s.-Details of "a
Spanish defeat almost at Weyler's head
quarters have been received in Havana,
but the censors have rigidly suppressed
all news regarding it.
Insurgents from Garcia's army had
invested Nazarene, where large sup
ply of army munitions was kept, and
aid had been asked by the Spaniards.
Col. ARENAS marched to the relief of
the place. Four miles out the road
crossed dense swamp through which
flows a narrow, but deep creek. The in
surgents mined the road and bridge and
bid themselves by the roadside. As the
Spaniards were crossing the bridge the
mines were exploded. The destruction
of the bridge divided the Spanish de-
tachment and the Cubans poured in r
hot fire on those in rear and then made
a charge with drawn machetes. Many
Of the Spaniards were driven into the
creek, the Cubans cutting them down as
they attempted to crawl out on the
bank.
The soldiers in the rear column final
" managed to escape utter annihila-
ton, but their loss was heavy. The com
mander was in the van and escaped with
the rest of the column to Nazarene.
The Cubans captured 80 prisoners. and
they report over 100 Spaniards killed,
drowned, wounded or missing. Owing
to the utter surprise of the Spaniards
the Cuban loss was slight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
pensfon RurcRu Economy

Washington, Feb. s.-The president
has signed, on the recommendation of
Secretary of the Interior Francis, an
important order reducing the number
of pension agencies in the United States
from 10 to o. BY this means the sec
retarv demonstrates that the cost of
disbursing pensions can be reduced by
at least S15O.000 per annum. The fol-
lowing are the nine agencies and the
number of pensioners paid thereat un-
der the new order: Boston, 94,351; New
York, 9s,s33; Philadelphia. 1o6,
Washington. 1926; Columbus. lO4,-
400: indianapolis, 116,o66; Chicago,
125123; ST. Louis, 161,709; San Fran
cisco. 23,09s. Total, 970,67s. The
change goes into effect September i
next.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

Freight trains collided on the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad near Mont
-gon:ery, Ala, and Sink Kirkland. en-
gineer. and brakeman Weller were
killed and the fireman fatally hurt.
The wife of Robert Cort. a well-to-do
raneher living near Big Timber. Mont,
after quarrel with her husband
drowned her three children and her
self.
Fire wiped out large portion of the
business part of Shellrock, Ia.
1t is said that Judge Golf. of West
Virginia, has declined a cabinet ap-
pointment because of his wife's poor
health.
Miss Cora Akers and John Hard
isty were killed by the cars near Cali
ente, Cal. while gathering wild flow
ers
Thirty fine horses were killed and five
cars of merchandise destroyed in a
freight train wreck near Tolono. Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
ltnIy's King md Queen Attend Ann
bassadOr McVeaGh's Ball.

Rome, Feb. "a grand ball was given
Monday evening by Hon. Wayne Mac-
Neagh, the American ambassador, and
Mrs. MacNeagh, at their residence, the
Palace Picmbo. There was a large as
semblage of guests. among them being
King Humbert, Queen Marguerite, the
members of the cabinet, the diplomatic
corps, all the prominent members of the
Roman society, and a number of Ameri-
cans who had previously been presented
to Queen Marguerite at a soiree. The
MacVeaghs will leave Rome upor the
expiration of the ambassadors term of
Office, and the ball was given as a
formal adieu to Rome and as a slight
return for the marks of esteem shown
TO them during their three years resi-
dence here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
MEST AND SOIITH-

The Missouri house of representatives
passed bill prohibiting the playing of
baseball on Sunday in the state.
Harry Woods. boy 13 years of age,
was declared insane at Vincennes, Ind,
cigarettes.
At Richmond, Va. an ice gorge broke
and swept away the wharves, taking
vessels from their moorings and doing
great damage.
The doors of the First national bank
of Griswcld. Ia. were closed with liabil-
tiles of $4,000.
At their home in Rockford. H., Ike
three daughters of William Rate were
married at the same time. I ne couples
were Miss Laura Fate to George Chap
man. Miss Blanche Fate TO Rev. G. w.
u. Marsh, and Miss Anna Rate to Clyde
Stafford.
In Baltimore William III. Crawford &
Co., wholesale dealers in spices, made
an assignment with liabilities OF $780,
600.
BY order of the president Col. Robert
+. Crofton. Fifteenth infantry, has
been arbitrarliy renewed.
In session at Orlando. Fla, the ma
tional good roads congress effected a
permanent organization. and Gen. Roy
Stone. of Washington, was elected pres
ident.
There are over so families at the Bel
mont coal mines near Bellaire, o.. suf-
fering for the necessities of life and
some are almost actually starving.
John Brohnamann and his wife and
two sons, living near North Branch,
Mimi, were suffocated by carbon diox-
ide. due TO fire in a closed root house.
At her home in Fairbury, ILL.,, Mrs.
Mary Wray celebrated her 105th birth
day anniversary. Her eyesigiIt is good
and she is able TO assist in doing the
homework.
In Oklahoma the Sac and Fox agency
was rlided by outlaws and three citi-
zens were killed and Agent Thomas
badly wounded.
4 mob banged Robert Morton (col-
oredj near ROckfield. XIV. for writing an
insulting note TO Miss Tommie John
son. popular white woman.
The Six Companies. the most powerful
and richest Chinese organization in
America. went out of existence in San
Francisco with the Chinese New Year.
At Franklin. O.. the First national
bank suspended with liabilities of $751;
GOO.
At Great Falls. Mont. the Northwest
ern national hank closed its doors with
liabilities of 100000; assets. $4,000.
John Thomas ard Joe Richie. stone
masOns. were killed in a premature
dynamite explosion at Frankfort, Ky.
In a drunken rage Anderson Parker.
a farmer of Rock Castle county, Ky.
struck his wife and fractured her skull
with CLUB. He then shot his son
throuch the wrist. when the boy secured
a revolver and killed his father.
, In the towns east of Shreveport. La,
10000 people are said 10 be in starving
condition.
The famous baseball pitcher, Charles
Eadbourne. so long identified with the
I National League clubs of Providence
and Boston, died in Bloomingtc- H..
aged AZ years.
At Rengles and Chase's stations in
Maryland and also n Baltimore severe
earthquake shea was felt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Fire destroyed the shipyards OF the
Fairfield Shipbuilding company at
Govan. Scotland, the loss being $780,
COO. and 1000 persons were thrown out
of work.
In the city of Canea three-fourths Of
the Christian quarters were burned by
Turkish troops and Mussulmans and
800 Christians were killed.
The loss of the British steamer City of
Agra outward bound from Glasgow,
was reported. There were two passen-
gers / crew of 30 on board.
In the valley of the Thames and Quite
rivers in England foods have done great
damage.
a hurricane nearly wiped out Port
Darwin. In important town in South
Australia. No lives were lost.
Havana advices confirm the report of
the burning of the town of Guanabacoa.
just across the bay from Havana, by the
insurgents.
MussLlmans massacred $500 Chris
tians, constituting the whole popula-
tion of Cretan village.
J. Nilsson. of Minneapolis, won the
professional skating championship of
the world in Montreal and j. X. Nc
Culloch, of Winnipeg, the amateur
championship.
Sylvester Scovel. the New York World
war correspondent. has been arrested at
Tunas. Cuba, by the Spaniards.
While Gen. Weyler was marching
with his columns just before entering
Santa Clara his horse was shot from
under him by a Cuban sharpshooter.
The Cuban leader, Gen. Gomez, has
declined to meet Capt. Gen. Weyler to
discuss Cuban reforms.
In Montreal Thomas Doherty & Co.,
tea merchants. failed for 100000.
Juan Manuel Flores, governor of the
state of Durango. Mexico, died at San
tiago Papasquiaro.
British war ships have been ordered
to Crete in view of renewal OF distur-
Dances in that country.
Near Fluela, Switzerland, five n IN
in sleighs and seven horses were killed
by an avalanche.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Annua1 Report of CONFERENCE.-The
ures and recommendations.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The annual re-
port of the civil service commission 10
the president enbodles the work of the
commission for the past two years, as
the report for 1895 was not issued
owing to the various amendments to
the rules made by TIE president, and the
commission deferred its report for that
year so as to include the thousands of
positions placed under the classified
service during the past is months.
The total approximate number Of posi-
tions In the civil branch of the govern
ment is 17S.717. of which s7.107 are in the
classified service and 81. 6l0 of the unclassi-
fled service. The aggregate compensation
paid in the executive civil service of the
United States during the last fiscal year
was approximately slo0ooo.00o.
Under the head of removals the report
says that during the last four years the re-
movals from competitive positions I'm the
classified departmental service at Wash
ington have been less than two per cent a
year for all classes, not including such re-
movals as resulted from necessary reduc-
tions of the force. In the unelassified and
excepted service at Washington the re-
movals are believed to have aggregated in
the four years at least 80 per cent.
As to tenure of Office the report says the
administrative system does not present
the anomaly of filling certain inferior po-
siticns by the test of merit and changing
every four years the positions like collect
ors of customs and Internal revenue. post
masters and chiefs OF bureaus, in which the
largest capacity and longest experience
are required. and thus frequently subject
ing the subordinates TO inexperienced and
Incompetent superiors. to the demoraliza-
ton of the public service
The gradual increase In the number of
presidential offices, II is asserted, is bound
TO force a change in the method of filling
them There are now nearyl 10000 persons
in the public service commissioned by the
president. and this number is growing
every year. At this rate of increase, says
the report, in few years IT Will be phys
ically impossible for the president and
cabinet officers to examine papers and hear
arguments and complaints relating to the
large number of persons to be commits
stoned. and the repeal of the four-year ten
ure laws Will be absolutely necessary.
The commission is OF the opinion that the
fourth-class post offices may be included in
the classification by the executive order.
When these extensions of the classifica-
tion have been made and the four-year ten
ure of office acts are repealed. and regula-
lions are In successful operation in all de-
partments requiring promotions to be
based on the efficiency OF employees. the re-
forms I'm executive civil service. 1t is said,
will be practically complete.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
Bank Notes Being Withdrawn.

New York, Feb. S.--Ihe national
banks in New York are reducing their
circulation. One reason for this course
is the prospect of a long period of easy
money and another is the high prices
at which government bonds are ruling.
The national bank act by the amend
ment of 1882 permits n decrease in cir
culation of only $3,OOO,0O0 a month by
all the national banks in the country,
and there are 2,700 of them. In January
for the first time the 100000 limit
was reached. This week applications
for reduction of circulation aggregating
$3,000,o00 were sent to Washington
from New York alone.