davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
SPYING ON GU.3 fORTIFIcATI0RS.
Work in Which the Naval Attoche of
the Spanish Legation Has
Been Enquged

NEW YORK, N. Y. Sept. 10.-A special
10 the Journal and Advertiser from Wash
ington says;
The Spanish emissary who has been in
specting the fortifications along the At
lantic seaboard is Lieutenant S. Q. Sebr&l,
naval attache of the Spanish legation at
Washington.
In report from Captain V. B. Abbott,
in charge of the Govern ment work at
Charleston, S. c., Lieutenant Sebral is
named as the man who has been engaged
in this work.
Lieutenant Sebral is not a mem Der of
the diplomatic corps and is not, therefore,
subject to a demand for recall, unless it
can be shown that he has violated some
statute respecting the safe guarding of our
fortitcations. 1t is shown that the naval
attache has actually been guilty of this
breach of etiquette and that the Govern
ment is investigating Sebral's recent
movements.
LONDON, ENG, Sept. 9-The Daily
Mail this morning, in an editorial on the
reported preparations in the United States
for fight with Spain warns the Ameri-
can Government and the Americans that
they had better content themselves with
writing warlike articles and firing Fourth
OF July squibs instead of running into
battle with stupid Europeans who mean
business and fire real bullets
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Yukon River Steamers
Cannot Garry Enough
to Dawson.
Only One Man in Twenty at
ST. Michael Will Get For
ward This Winter.
Advices Brought by the Schooner
Alice Cook Show the NJ orthern
Outlook Is Gloomy.

PORT TOWNSEND. WASH Sept. o.
The American schooner Alice Cook, Cap
rain. Penhallow, arrived to-day, twenty
six days from st. Mcbael. She brought
no pa ssengers and no treasure. Captain
PenhaiIow reports that very little freight
has been taken from st. Michael up the
river this season as compared with the re-
ported demands for and scarcity of food
and provisions at Dawson City. The cap
tain says that the little steamers at pres
ent plying on the Yukon are wholly mad
equate. They can carry only small por-
tion of the freight transferred at st.
Michael for Dawson City.
All the warehouses at the landings are
full, and passengers who have reached
that point en- route to the goldfelds are
all put to work at little or no salary con-
structing warehouses In which their
freight may be stored to protect 1t from
the elements until the river opens to
en- able them to go up the next summer.
Captain Penhailow says that not one
man in twenty at ST. Michael will get up
the river this fall. and that there are no
quarters at st. Michael where they can be
entertained during the winter unless some
LIES up tuSlo a. q AObOi uhi IL Wv
river opens next summer.
The Alic, Cooks officers say that If the
earth affords more lonely or desolate
spot than St. Michael it has not been their
misfortune to land in it In all their careers
as seafaring men.
Just previous to the sailing of the
steamer Queen for Alaska last night GUS
toms officers made stizure OF thirty gal
Ions of whisky. The owner was not post
ed on the revenue laws and appeared 10
claim the goods. He was at once arrested
by the customs officials and released on
his own recognizance. He tarried not for
the Investigation, but left on the Queen.
4 good story is told in connection with
the seizure of whisky ana bar goods m made
on the Al-ki two days ago. The owners oi
the goods which we're coufscated after
ward sent fifteen men ashore with money
to buy whisky in quart bottles. This was
done and the bottles were smuggled
aboard under loose fitting mackinaws and
miners shirts.
VICTORIA, B. c., Sept 9.-The passen-
gers and crew who went north on the
steamer Eugene and returned on the
Bristol have obtained judgment against
the Portland and Alaska Trading and
Transportation Company-th. crew for
the amount of their wages and the pas
sengers the amounts paid for fares.
Davidge IL Co. have been restrained from
paying anv moneys held by them 10 the
Portland Company. There seems to be no
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
WHAT VISALIA GAINS.
Leading Citizens Tell Of the Bene-
fits to the Town and
CnuptrV

VISALIA, CAL, Sent. 9.-The following
question was put by THE CALL correspond
ent TO mum ber Of representative business
men of Visalia:
What, in Your opinion, does the COM
ing of the Valley road mean to VisaIia?'
Their answers are as follows:
A. Lewis, merchant-It means that in
side OF twelve months the population of
the town will increase % or 30 per cent
1T will have the tendency to build up thu
town, and it will bring into the lmme-
Giate community many small landholders
to improve the country.
Superv isor J. w. Thomas-It means lib
Grafton from commercial thralldom. 1t
means the transportation OF the varied
products of this part of the valley for a
fair mpensation instead OF for ''ail the
traffic will bear.' 1t will enhance the
value of all our property.
William Kettner insurance agent and
real estate cealer-It means an increase
in our population in three years to double
what We have now.
H. Levin son-The coming OF the Valley
road means that this town will soon be
the best interior town in the valley. l
don't believe we can conceive the benefits.
Ben w. Maddox, editor TImes-It
means that people can engage in farming
fruit-growing, stock raising, merchandise
ing and manufacturing without having
the Southern Pacific Tor side partner. In
other words, it means that the railroad
monopoly is at an end in Iulare County.
w. b. Wallace, attorney -at-law-The
Valley road will increase the value OF all
property in this city end surrounding
country, and | believe there will follow a
marked prosperity for the whole county.
Judge W. w. Cross, late of the Superior
Court-lt means a reduction OF freights
and fares that leave funds 81 fficent to cap
italize this part of the country. These
FUNDS have been taken from us heretofore.
Major w. II. Hammond-lt means we re
on the map. 1t means continuation of
the prosperity that has Just struck US and
new and long era of it. 1t means much
that is gratifying and agreeable to us ali.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10

red ress for the BristoPs passengers, they
being unable to find out just who the
cnarterers are. Victoria merchants, how
ever, are interesting themselves, and will
end eavor 10 extrlcate the passengers from
their unfortunate position. Some men
are talking of chartering steamer to take
them to ST. Michael. Others will go in
by tae Stickeen route and some will even
face Skaguav trail. The Canadian Pacific
Navigation Com pany intend to put on a
regular line of steamers between here and
Wrangel in the spring to connect with the
steamer which plies on the Stickeen.
BY that time there will be steamers on
the Teslin lake, which will make the
Stckeen route popular one to the
Yukon mines.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10

celebrations save the one still TO come
shall have been forgotten. The parade
was managed very smoothly, and much
credit is due to the grand marshal for his
clever work.
long and arduous nights work had
brought the barbecue meats to a state fit
for the lords of cnivalry and more fit for
the yeomanry OF an American county
seat. Beef and pork and mutton, cooked,
seasoned and basted under the expert
direction OF Sam NoelI, were piled four
feet high over tie smoldering pit, and for
once barbecue meat was eaten with a
relish as we'll as with the usual craze for
novelty.
The crowd was regulated with extra
ordinary success by the volunteer police
force, and by this means the distributors
were able to supply every one with viands.
Over 5000 pounds of meat was given away,
the quantity being twice as large as had
been consumed in any preceding barbecue.
Members of the visiting fire and militia
companies were entertained independent
ly OF the barbecue by tie member OF the
local companies. More prominent visitors
were the guests of the committee of
arrangements.
Besides the general crowd of celebrants
there had arrived on the first train almost
r half-car full of Valley Railroad officials
and guests. There were Robert Watt,
vice. president; Captain A. H. Payson.-
second vice president; J. d. Spreckels, J.
a. Hooper and Charles Holbrook, direc-
tors; Lowell White and 0. d. Baldwin,
trustees; Frank II. Power and Donald ].
Campbell as guests. Then there were the
officers of the operating depsrtment-Al-
eXander Mackie, secretary; w. 3. Storey
Jr.. chiet engineer and General supern-
tendent; John Moss. traffic manager; W.
c. Eces, principal assistant engineer; A.
ID. SCHNEIDER, division uperintendent and
J. T. Williams, division engineer.
Tue officers took potiuck with the bal
ance of The crowd, and ''were one of
them" This fact was noted by the peo.
pie at the station in Visalia, ana il went 2
long way toward putting the Valley road
farther into popular favor, if that were
possible, Than it has stood silce il. began
10 run lis rails into the lower San Joaquin
Valley.
Engine instead of engine 5 was run
through at the tug end of the train. 1t
was under the guidance Of big w. I.
Gardner, the engineer who has done the
from Fresno down. With him was Fire
man ]. w. Cass. Conductor "Jim" Sax
ton was in charge of the train, assisted by
Bra kemen &. w. Ramsey and S. Cald well.
Assistant Chief of Construction f. A.
Trencano accompanied the excursion with
Chief Williams.
The Tun through was made without
break, thanks 10 the carefulness with
which the track had been laid. /; has
been the consistent plan OF Chef OF Con-
struction Williams 10 lay the roadbed in
such fashion that there would be no back
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10

pioneers brave with faith in its future. with
iXedress of purpose and with large hearts and
staiwart arms, have DE- veloped.
Mr.. Powers was literally applauded and
may be said in vulgar larlance 20 have
made init" His epigrams were pan
gent and were appreciated.
Lowell White spoke in brief on be half
of the trustee thanking the people OF the
San Joaquin Valley for their contributions
to the succ IS Of the road. Mr.. White
won his way easily in his short speech TO
the full affection of the audience.
The closing address was by Judge
Stephen G. Ny. He said he had heard
Tulare cal ed "the God forsaKeu," but he
had concluded that he had heard only
'Iying rumor." He was profuse with
apologies for having given the rumor cred
ence, and the audiences laughed long and
heartily at every turn Of The We enfrabe
speakers abundant humor. The Judge
describe the philan'hropic manner i'll
which the Southern Pacific had settled
Tulare County.
They took everything we had to bring
US here; then they took everything we
had except little grain for seed TO take
our products away, and thus they settled
San JOAQUIN Valley"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
HUDY AN

That is what cures you. II
you are In doubt about it in
quire. If it will not stop
losses in a week it is because
you have neglected yourself.
Weak knees are made strong
by HUDYAN. Weak backs
are made strong by HUDYAN.
II you use HUDYAN you do
not have spots before your
eyes. If you use HUDYAN
you do not shake and trem BILE.
If you ges the great HUDYAN
remedio treatment you no
longer are weakling. Be
sensiblel Is there any reason
in the world why others should
enjoy full pleasure and you
feel like boy instead of being
a man? But you have got to
make an effort. You must do
something. Write to the doc
tors of that grand institute
from which alone you can get
HUDYAN-and ask them to
help you. They will do 1t.
They will make man of you
no matter how bad you have
been. You may have lost
almost all of your manhood,
and so don't feel like seeing
any one or asking for advice.
Use your weak will power that
is left. Get postage stamp
even if you have to borrow it
and write for free and satisfac-
tory testimonials and circulars
telling you all about what
HUDYAN has done for thou
sands of others on this big
Slope. 1t has cured them all.
And why will you not let it
cure you2 Wrecks OF the
worst kind-yes, of the very
worst kind-hays been saved
in a week by
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
D4om of Doria ). Mecar,hy.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. 9.-David s.
Mccarthy died at his home, 1928 Seventh
avenue, yesterday, ct the age of 56 years.
He was the son OF the late Dennis McCar-
thy, 49er, noted editor and for time
Street uperintendent of San Francisco.
Mr.. Mccarthy went to California in 1858
In 1876 he wentIo Europe and spent two
years abroad Then he became interested
in mining ventures in Colorado For sew
erai years he was connected with the dock
de partment of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
PHELAN'S CONGRATULATIONS.
San Franccos Mayor Says the Metropolis Rejoices With
Visa las Peorle.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. O.

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. g.
To Robert Watt, ViePesiaen DALEY Railroad Lfsaia San
Francisco gree Vsaa and congrauates Valley on its
practical solution of the railroad question California by building
railroad and operating it in the interest customers The
people OF the San Joaquin Valley recognize that
their interest and the roads interest Identical city and
country stand fall together San Francisco reioes
with you JAMES PIIELAN Mavor
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Captain McConihe Dead.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 9.-Adju ju-
tapt-General Rugges received a telegram
to-day saying thae Captain Samuel Nc
Conihe OF the Fourteenth Infantry died at
st. Luke's Hospital. New York City, last
evening from Bright's disease.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Cf,r.to,a Not Fe. Reported.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. Sept. O.
The steamer Cleveland has not yet been
reported. A dense fog prevails at the
cape and in the straits tonight, and the
steamer could no. be sighted at long
distance if she we're to appear.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Free Of Tonnage Duty.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 9.-The
Government Of Mexico has issued notices
that sailing vessels. coal laden, will Nbe
admitted to Mexican ports free of tonnage
duty
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
NEW TO-DAY.

A VEGETABLE COMPOUND TAKEN IN
"A ternally. o hypodermic injections. Opium,
morphine and cocaine habitues cue ed. All symp-
toms controlled fom the frs. Nervous system
restored to is normal ysor Treatment abso.
iutely painleS. CONSULTATION nea Medicine
shipped 10 any part OF tne Uni states for slu
per botte. Patients can treat themselves at home
or at THE INDIA SANITARIOM. POI Turk
street, San Francisco Cal. Correspondence invited.
BRUCE D. KIMMiS, Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
ORATORY AT NIGHT.
VsalIans Congratulated on Their
Release From Monopoy's
Shack eS.

VISALIA, CAL, Sept. 9-The hour OF s
o'clock had come in brilliant moonlight
tonight when the people of the valley and
the officers of the Valley road got together
to exchange formal compliments and
speeches. The crowd before the Court
house was large enough to tax the voice OF
Bryan. There were on the platform the
visiting Valley Railroad officers, the pres
ident of the evening, Mayor Hammond
Judge Nye of Oakland. several visiting
editors and the orator of the evening,
Hon. William H. Afford.
Judge Gray, chairman of the evening,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10

To Care n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets. Drug
gists Teiund the money ii " fails 10 cure. 25e.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-15

bright heads up through the sod very early
and giving the lawn charming aspect.
THREE FREESIAS.-No description can
do adequate justice to this beautiful plant
The flowers are two inches long and about the
same width, shaped like miniature gladiola,
borne in clusters of six to ten, on depressed
horizontal scapes. The body of the flower is
pure white, with lower segments spotted
being a mixture of Mgnonette, Violet and
Jasmine, and one plant is sufficient to perfume
a large room. The plant has tooth-shaped
bulbs and fat spreading leaves.
SIN OXALIS.-These varieties of Oxals
are all for winter blooming. They make the
most beautiful hanging pots and baskets, pro-
ducing of flowers all winter, which in
brilliant and beautiful colors are truly charm
ing Winter blooming Oxals are always sure
SIX GRAPE HYACINTHS.-Ths charm
ing little gem should be found in every garden
in abundance. 1t has been termed the blue
Lily of the Valley" 1t grows about the same
height and blooms about the same time each
spring. 1t increases rapidly, and when
planted a of beautiful blossoms, which
will increase each year, is insured for a life
time. But for winter blooming in pots it is of
the greatest value. Words fail to do it justice.
Flower stems grow foot in height, bearing
dense spike of sky-blue bells tipped with
white.
FOUR RANUNCULUS.-Is among the
finest of all flowers The hues and colors of
their many varieties, varying from pure white
and yellow to bright vermilion and crimson,
really beautiful. Can be grown easily in
pots, out of doors if protected.
SIX IRIS.-The Iris are fast coming into
favor. They are entirely hardy, and increase
rapidly when planted in the flower garden.
These are choice kinds, and will add greatly
to the beauty of your collection
Besides the above collection we will also
send the flower magazine, "How to Grow
Flowers" for one year, price of which is 50
cents. You get fifty choice bulbs valued at
$2oo one years subscription How to Grow
Flowers" so cents, total $3.50, for sending
one new subscriber. Address
E. O. Painter & Co.,
DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-15
Ashes for Potted Plants.

1 think it is not generally known
that little ashes, just wood ashes,
mixed with compost is very beneficial
for most pot plants. We all know how
SCOT and ashes deepen the color Of
roses, and brighten the green of the
leaves, but not until recently did I
learn that ashes are beneficial for
house plants. Palms are wonderfully
benefited, Crotons, Dracaenas, Ma
rantas, in fact all foliage plants par
ticularly are greatly improved. Car
nations grow much better, Eucnaris
show their apprecia ton by more lux
uriant growth, and roses and Chry-
santhemums are benefited. In many
instances where the plant has nearly
exhausted the soil, if the top he scrap
ed off to little depth, and a sprlnk-
ling of wood ashes and fresh soil be
added the plant will be all right until
time to repot. Wood ashes as top
dressing for tomatoes is excellent.
While on the subject, I have been ask
ed if coal ashes were not good for the
soil. Never, except when a cold, solid
clay can be separated somewhat by
the grit of the coal ashes. To many {,
lover of flowers this hint TO add lit
tie wood ashes to her compost, may
add many a frightened flower, and
much improved foliage.-MayAower.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-15
FREE

To any who will send us a new sub
scriber and $2.oo we will send fifty choice
bulbs imported by of the largest seed and
flower houses in the United States
This offer was never equaled in 1iberality,
and it should be taken advantage of at once.
The fifty bulbs in this great collection are as
follows:
ONE FINE HYACINTH.-This bulb will
give full satisfaction to all who order it. 1t is
magnificent one in every way. You may
have many Hyacinths, yet this will add
greatly to the beauty of your collection. You
will be sent the variety regarded as best suited
to your locality.
THREE TULIPS.-The universal favorites
Their ease of culture, combined with beauty
of form and gorgeous coloring, render them
the most popular bulbs grown for spring bed
ding and for winter Towering in the green
house and window gardens they are incom-
parable
THREE NARCISSUS.-Sw harbingers
of spring, that jump from old winters lap,
with cheeks of gold and silver and bedeck the
earth with beauty, filling the air with delicious
perfume. The wonderful creations in the way
of new varieties have awakened an interest and
enthusiasm among the lovers of flowers that
has placed this "The Flower of the Poets," in
the front rank of popularity, and they merit all
the praise that be bestowed upon them.
SIX 1XIAS.-Produce beautiful flowers in
spikes, are of the most dazzling and brilliant
colors, and sure to attract great attention. 1t
is only few years that they have been grown
in this country to any extent, but in that time
they have become very popular. For pot Gull
ture in the house they give great satisfaction,
being of easy culture and free boomers
SIX SCILLA SIBERICA, OR SOUILL-
(Star Hyacinth) -Scilla Siberica is one of the
oveliest of spring flowers. 1t has color al
most as deep as the sky itself. 1t is quite
hardy, and flowers out of doors at the same
time as the Snowdrop, in front of which it has
charming effect. If planted in pots and kept
indoors it may be had in bloom as early as
N1,r,ct TEe .:-1-A II
makes it suitable for any decorations whatever
SIX CROCUS.-One of the first flowers of
spring, and of the best for blooming in
the house during the winter. Half dozen
a very pretty show. For garden culture plant
bulbs two inches deep and two or three inches
apart. They bloom splendidly when planted
on the lawn among the grass, lifting their
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-15
mans are the only two florists I know

mans are the only two florists 1 know
who catalogue it.
My plant is probably eight years
old, and young plants are coming up
all around it. 1t is quite like the style
of the blue agapanthus, both as to
foliage and the way the lilies come
crown of them at the top of the
fower-stalk-bu the color is so
unique and beautiful. Mr.. Berckmans
calls it erich salmon or light flame
COLOR" and to me it has tinge of Or
ange. Very fragrant. One great feat
ure that gives value to the plant to
me, is the dark, rich green foliage,
making the plant always handsome,
even when not in flower. 1t blooms,
too, in January and February.
Peter Henderson says, in his Hand
book of Plants: ''Those with author
ity to speak of plants, seem determin-
ed that the only species of this genus,
shall have neither name nor home.
Some insist upon calling it Olivia no.
bills, others want to reverse it, and
have G.. nobilis called l. Aitoni Then,
again, for variety's sake, some prefer
the photography Imantophyllum.
Most writer's call Imantophyllum and
Olivia Synonymous. That they are
closely allied we do not doubt Hav-
ing lowered them frequently, we find
the flowers of I. Miniatum (the only
species) to be erect and much larger
that Olivia nobilis, the flowers of
which are dropping and of a darker
color. This species introduced from
Natal in 1854 is propagated by divi-
sion, and requires the same culture as
the Olivia. Many beautiful hybrids
having larger and more highly-colored
flowers than the type have of late
years been put in commerce in Britain
and on the Continent and are most at
tractive and valuable acquisitions to
this genus"
[ will re-pot my Imantophyllum
miniatum hybridum in rich soil, and
place it in my collection of decorative
plants. Florist
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-15

pressing the other soil firmly about it..
1t is not necessary to have large
grounds in order to enjoy the hardy
bulbs, they are especially successful
as pot plants. They make winter
cheerful in the homes of the rich and
the poor. The proper requisites for
success for growing them are procur-
able by all; they require put little
space and can be grown in the small
est window, and their cheapness
brings them within the reach of ev-
eryone.-Mayfower
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-15
S T r AW B E RY
PLANTS

For sale. Newnans Seeding large,
well rooted plants, 81 per 1000, pack
ed with sphagnum moss in baskets.
Also The EARLY Florida admirably
adapted to this climate, very early,
prolific, withstands drouth. Protects
it's fruit and bloom from frost Price
81 per 100 Or S. per 1000. Apply
r. r. Muirhead & Son,
36-2 Mos. Pasadena, Fla