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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27

keep his watch on deck. The Albert has
aboard an unusually heavy cargo and viii
to-day take aboard a large consignment OF
horses and mules for work on the planta-
tions.
The schooner Archie and Frontie was in
trouble during the last trip down the
coast. When off Walsh's landing boat
was sent out to put mooring line ashore.
The boat cepsized and Herman Krouth
failed 10 reach the keel. Every effort was
made to save him, but he went down in
front of the eyes of his companions and
was never seen agsin.
Captain Colly will take out the bark
C. d. Bryant vice Captain Lee, resigned.
Charley" Peterson. the oarsman, and
Captain Wilson of the army did a brave
act yesterday morning. They were stand
horses attached to Chinese laundry
wagon ran away. The two men caught
the animals before they could jump into
the bay and held them until their fright
ened owner came along. They did not
get even "Thank you" for their pains.
The boatracss tomorrow promise TO be
of the greatest interest. The match be-
tween Fitzgerald and Crowley is sure to
be hotly contested, and the sweepstake
event will bring out at least fifteen boats.
The British tramp steamer Amarapoora
will leave here for Portland, Or, to take
in some cargo alter which she viii go to
Puget Sound to finish loading for Homo.
lulu. She will then load sugar for San
Francisco.
The coast and geodetic survey steamer
Patterson is getting ready for another
Alaskan cruise. She is now taking on
board provisions and coal, and by Monday
will be ready for another six months in
the Arctic.
The Merchants Exchange reports as
follows:
The British bark Villata, from Tacoma to
Fremantle. reported ashore sixty miles
from Fremantle, will prove total loss. The
British ship Drumcraig, at Falmouth from Ia
coma, encountered gales and broke foretop-
gallant mas and split sails.
LONDON, ENGLAND. March 25.-The Britis h
ship Orealla, from Victoria for London, was
spoken in latitude 80 south longitude sc west
signaled had decks swept by heavy seas and
two of the crew drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
CONTEST OF MRS. TOYS WILL.
Morgan S. Toy Says the Inst rument
Was kevoked.

Morgan S. Toy Says the Inst rument
Was kevoked.
A contest to the probate OF the will OF
Harriet Toy has been filed by Morgan s,
Toy, son of the decedent. The contestant
alleges that the paper filed by Daniel h.
Haskell aud L. J. Chapman, and by them
asserted to be Mrs. Toys last will, is not,
in fact, her will, for the reason that aver soe
II was made on the 10Th Of March, 1890,
she revoked the same.
The estate consists principally OF landed
property in this City ana San Jose. A
cause for the contest may be gathered
from the following clause in the will,
where the testator, after setting forth the
pieces of property bequeathed to her son
Morgan, says: II hereby forgive and re-
lease him OF all loans made by me to him,
and l declare that have treated the same
as advances, and that is why | give him
less that his sisters in this will
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
Town Talks Contents.

AS usual, Town Talks contents are cleverlv
edited and brightly written. and the current
number bears witness 10 it's CUSTOMARY excel.
lence in all departments. Democracy and the
tariff are discussed editorially, while "Edi-
torial Aftermath" bristles with crisp COM
ment on matters OF the moment. Town Talks
musical criticisms are carefully and Impair
TALLY presented. Its dramatic notes Especially
readable, and "The Saunterer's Department.
sparkling resume OF local affairs with good
stories on local people. Some entertaining &c
ton Is contributed, nota bly, q romance with a
Mex can setting for the characters.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27

the idle tracks that are the subject of the
discus ion and that he should submit the
matter to his superiors. Another confer
ence will be held and the position OF both
sides defined.
1t is not thought that the Mayor will
recede from the stand he has taken, and
as Mr.. Winnings views on the matter
which are equally as strong as those of
Mr.. Phelan-have been set forth in THE
CALL as against abandonment, there is
likelihood of lively controversy, if not
battle in court. before the matter is settled.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
BALDWIN THEATER -"Gismondan
CALIFORNIA THEATER-" Faust"
COLUMBIA THEATER ''The Founding"
MoKosCo oPERA-HoCsE-'I The Great North
west.
ALcAzAR THEATER.- 1.-The Strategists"
TlvoLI OPERA House. The Merry Wives of
Windsor"
URPHEUM.- High Glass Vaudeville.
GOLDEN GATE HALL-Camila a Urso, Mon day
evening, March 29.
OBERoN.-Grand Concert
MECHANICS PAvILIoN-Bicycle Races.
LURLINE BATHs.-Salt Water Bathing, etc.
euTho BATHS Bathing and Performances
IHE CHUTEs AND SKATING RINK-Dauy al
bA4ght street, one block of the Park
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB--Races to-day
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
Boxing Permits Grant.d.

The Empire Gentlemen's Athletic Club and
the Manhattan Athletic Club were granted
permits yesterday by the Health and Police
Committee OF the Board Of Supervisors to con-
dnct boxing entertainments. The Empire
Club will be expected to pay license fee of
500 and the Manhattsns must turn SO per
cent of the net proceeds of their show over to
the fund for the unemployed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
WANT GREATER LIMITS.

PrOperty-Owners Protest Against Cne
Present Size of the Area in Which
Cows Roam.
The Health and Police Committee OF
the Board OF Supervisors listened to
variety of arguments on the question OF
pound limits yesterday, but failed to reach
any conclusion in the matter.
A delegation of property-owners from
outside districts headed by George w.
Haight declared there was good reason
why the limits should be extended, be-
cause of the bands Of cows that roam
about thickly populated sections and
destroy Improvements as well as endan-
gering the lives and limbs OF suburban
residents. They stated that the progress
of the western portion OF the City is being
seriously retarded by the present con-
ditions.
The milkmen were also represented and
asked for q short stay OF proceedings to
allow them to produce evidence that their
stock is not a m mendce to property interests
The matter went over for three weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
Caring for the Sykes Minors.

Charles Sykes and his wife Jane have ar
rived at a temporary settlement OF their dis
pute in regard to the custody OF their little
children, Charlie and Sybil. This agreement
was concluded through the assistance of Judge
Hunt, in whose court the Sykes divorce suit is
pending According to an order filed yester-
day Mrs Sykes is to have the custody of the
children from o'clock Saturday morning to
o O'Clock Monday morning of each week, and
Mr. Sykes is to care for them during the re-
mainder of the time until after the case Is dis
posed of 1t court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
AUCTION SALES.


BY EAsToN & EIpRIDRE.-This day, March II,
Oriental Rugs, etc., at 3l7 Powell street, at and
1880 O'Clock.
BY G. H. UsrBsES & Co. Mo nday, NJ arch 29.
Real Eastate, at IA on agomery St, at IL O'Clock.
BY EAsroN & EIpRIDsE-Tuesday, arch 81,
Heal Estate, at 63S Market street, at u O'Clock.
The new North-west., 1897-03-12
TEMPERANCE LAWS IN CANADA.
Advocates of Cold Water Demand
In, InrtnIt

AAtCca1eS OF SOlU water Demand
Important Changes.
Toronto. Ont, March 1.-THE advocates of
temperance in Ontario do not propose to wait
for the dominion plebisctte which is to deter
mine whether or not the government shall in
troduce and pass a radical prohibition bill.
In accordance with promise given after the
great convention In this city last summer
the Ontario government is now preparing bill
amending the present liquor licensing laws
and it has been completed and be-
fore its Introduction in the house, it will be
submitted to delegate conference of protf-
biton workers representing all portions of the
province
The demands Of the temperance advocates,
which they seek to have incorporated in the
measure, of a radical character. 1t is
proposed that all saloons shall be closed from
o'clock of Saturday until o'clock of Mon
day morning; that on the petition of rs per
cent of the voters of any municipality, vote
shall be taken to decide whether or not sa-
looms shall be entirely abandoned from such
municipality; that majority petition OF elect
residing in any polling subdivision in
which a tavern or saloon Is situated shall alb
solutely prevent the renewal of any license,
and that in a community favoring license there
shall be but two licenses granted for each
first thousand of the population and one addi-
tional for each fifteen hundred Of the popula-
ton, or on the basis of eight saloons for
every ten thousand of the population. 1t is
also demanded that all clubs and other private
organizations selling liquor to members shall
be compelled to take out licenses and to be
subject to all the laws relating to the selling
of liquor.
The new North-west., 1897-03-12
SAYS THE cUBANs ARE GAINING.
And Spain Is Being Crushed BY an
Increasing Debt.

Washington, March S.--Senor Quesada,
secretary of the Cuban legation in an in
tervew today asserts that the revolu-
tionists are gaining and the Spanish are
retrograding. The latter, he says, are
becoming discouraged, and adds that the
paper currency policy advocated by Gen
eral Weyler Is causing even the classes
which for selfish motives pretended t.,
synpathiZe with Spain to complain. He
asserted that Spain's finances were in a
deplorable condition, saying:
The Spanish official gazette contains a
decree of the minister of the colonies or
dering the sale of bonds of a total value
of 600 francs. These are the last
colonial bonds remaining at Spains dis
posal The bonds probably will bring in
round numbers about 100000 francs On
the same date they are to be sold Spain
has to pay 100000 francs interest on
loans to which these bonds belong.
Furthermore, on the 18th of April
May, June and July, respectively, there
are due, and Spain must take up, the
promissory notes which she issued last
year on similar dates, amounting in the
aggregate to 50,000,000 francs. On July
she also has to pay another $4,000, 600
francs on the quarterly interest on the
colonial bonds. In round numbers Spain
within the next five months will be com
PEELED to pay nearly 100000 francs, and
besides this, she has to keep up her ar
my and her navy and meet the expenses
of the budget, which will undoubtedly
require another 150,00O,000 francs. Count
ing all her reserves at her own ngures.
Spain will have a deficit of 100000, 00G
francs, which will be added to a deficit
already of 10000, 900 francs and her 457,-
GOO 900 francs of floating debit
The new North-west., 1897-03-12
THAT GIFT TO GENERAL MILES.
Committee May BE Asked to Discon-
tinue Its Efforts.

Washington, D. c., March S.-While it
can be stated that there is no immediate
foundation for the report that has been
current In army circles and at the clubs,
to the effect that following the example
of Minister Baxard in the matter of The
London Daily Telegraph's testimonial
fund, General Miles has requested the
committee whicn is soliciting funds to
purchase him a house in the district to
discontinue its efforts in that direction,
yet it is known that the unfavorable COM
ments of representative newspapers on
the project and the Introduction into the
senate of a bill prohibiting the acceptance
of such gifts, have given considerable an
noyance not only to Gen. Miles himself,
but to some of those who have been par
ticularly active in the movement. Despite
his valor in the field and his courage in
action, General Miles is extremely sensi-
tive to personal criticism, and some of The
comments upon the house presenta-
ton scheme have been SO merciless that it
would not be at all surprising that he had
intimated a desire that the committee
should wash it's hands of the whole Dusi-
ness. Where this body seems to have nut
its foot into it is in the suggestion that
the gift is to be a recognition of the gem
erals service in ordering troops to Chi
cago to subdue the so-called riots of 1894.
As matter of record, however, General
Miles acted at that time simply as a SOL
der obeying the instructions of President
Cleveland, these instructions having peen
agreed upon at a cabinet meeting; and
without such instructions not company
OF federal troops or a single piece of ord
nance could have been brought into active
service at Chicago. 1t is understood that
not more than one-half of the amount re
quired for the purpose has so far been
subscribed, although most of the sub
seription sheets issued have been return
cd
The new North-west., 1897-03-12
STRIKE OF 1000 MEN AT CHICAGO.
Fiasterers and IOd Carriers Object
to Reduced Wages.

Chicago, March S.-About 1000 plasterars
and hodcarriers struck this morning, and
work on practically every building in
course of construction has been brought
to standstill. The only important ex-
ception in the downtown district is the
new Illinois Trust and Savings bank,
where 200 men are working, the contractor
having agreed to sustain the old rate CT
wages. Before noon several other con-
tractors were reported to have signified
Willingness to agree to the terms of the
strikers Chairman Herman Lillian said
the strike board had decided to treat ev-
cry job separately, and the possibility of
calling a sympathetic strike of q other
trades attached to the Trades Building
Union was remote.
A special meeting of masons and build
ers this afternoon adopted a resolution
setting aside the agreement between the
bricklayers' union and the association on
the subject of employing non-union labor
1t is feared when the arbitra ton board
gees out of Office the list of next month
a general strike of bricklayers will be de-
clared
Striking In New York.
New York, March s. - The first Of
series of strikes that will probably in
volve 10000 mechanics of the building
trades was ordered by the committee Of
the board of walking delegates at the new
Columbia college buildings. over 500 work.
men quit The committee proceeded to
other large buildings to order strikes 1t
IS said work will be stopped on every
large structure now in course of construc-
ton in this city before the day ends. The
strike is the outgrowth of dispute be-
tween labor organizations as to which
should control work on the elevators.
500 More Cloak Makers.
New York, March s. = Five hundred
eloakmakers, in addition to those who
struck yesterday, quit work today
The new North-west., 1897-03-12

ries of memorials from the legislature OF
his state in favor of the passage of a
postal savings BILL and in favor of con-
stitutional amendment providing for the
election of United States senators by the
people, and also in favor of govern
railroad.
The last communication of ex-Secre-
tary Olney, dated March 5, transmitting
certain papers called for, was laid be-
fore the senate.
The vice president submitted some res
olutions of the New York chamber OF
commerce, praying for the early ratifica-
ton and passage of the arbitration
treaty.
At 1890 p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutive session. The balance of the ses
sion was devoted to executive business,
and los p. m. the senate adjourned un-
til Wednesday.
In executive session Senator Davis
chairman of the foreign relations com
mitteee, offered a resolution referring
back to the committee the treaty of arbi-
tration. 1t was agreed to. AT the close
of the session of congress, all pending
amendments offered by the senate or pro-
posed by the committee failed and have
to be re-ordered. The resolution led to
considerable discussion.
AS soon as Senator Davis offered the
motion to refer the treaty to the COM
mittee, Senator Morgan raised the point
that this could not be done. There was
considerable discussion on, the parlia
mentary status of the treaty. After it
was explained, the resolution was adopt
ed without division.
A meeting of the foreign relations com
mittee has been called for Wednesday al
12 o'clock, when the treaty will be con-
sidered. There are two vacancies on the
committee, both on the republican side.
Senator Sherman voted for and Senator
Cameron against reporting the treaty, so
the vote will be relatively the same when
the matter again comes to test. The
opponents Of the treaty ir the senate
say there will be great deal of discus
sion before the treaty can pass, no mat
ter if the committee again amends it as
before.
The new North-west., 1897-03-12
The CASE OF cORWINE.
PAfMAsThR CHARGED WITH nm
BEzzLING FUNDS.
Navy Department., However. VII,
Take the Matter In Hand and
Fix the Punishment.

Newport, r. L., March 7.-Paymaster
John Corwine, who is charged with em-
bezzlement of funds of the navy depart
ment, who left here a week ago, after
cashing $4,000 check at the First Ma
tional bank OF Newport, arrived In this
city today from Chicago, In charge OF
police officers.
CorWine was Immediately taken before
Judge Baker, and pleaded not guilty to
the charge of embezzlement, and was
held in $4,000 bail for examination on Fri
Gay. Ball was furnished, and Corwine
is now at home with his wife.
AT the close of the arraignment pro-
ceedlngs today Lieutenant Clark, Of the
naval station, acting In behalf of Com
nlodore MCGOWAN, attempted to take
CofW1ne to the naval station to answer
charges of embezzlement from the United
States government Corwine's counsel
objected to his going on the ground that
ne might be held until Saturday, thereby
forfeiting his bail In the state court.
Commodore MCGOWAN was consulted,
and agreed not to press the claim with
out the state case had been settled. 1t
appears likely that such settlement will
actually take place.
WI WlAlG AdS dlieduy, through MS Wlfe,
returned to the First National bank
s4924 of the $4,000 which he is charged with
taking unlawfully, and it is said the
bank may withdraw its charge, a pro-
ceeding which is permitted by the laws of
the state.
Judge Baker, who will conduct the ex-
animation, is counsel for the bank While
on his way back from Chicago Corwine
related to Detective Richard the circum-
stances which led up to his last act. He
said that three years ago, while on board
the Nipsic his clerk absconded with near
ly $4,000.
Corwine's father-in-law, who was on
mis- bond, made good the amount, as the
clerk was a relative of the family
Since then Corwine has been endeavor-
Ing to pay back the amount, and In doing
so took some of the government funds
When he heard that the pay inspector
had arrived, he knew shortage would
be found, and rather than face the or
deal, he left the station, and cashing the
check, started for Cripple Creek.
The new North-west., 1897-03-12
THE SILVER QUESTION IN JAPAN.
Bill For the Gold Standard Intro
HuceG ifa the Diet.

Washington, March SIN view of a
eablegram received by the Japanese Iega-
ton today, the announcement recently
made that Japan had adopted the gold
standard seems to have been premature.
Only a bill was introduced into the diet
for the adoption of the gold standard
with the following proviso:
The present gold yen, the standard
coin of the country, will, according to
this measure, be circulated at double its
present value, while the 1-yen silver piece
will circulate at half it's value until abol-
ished by edict of the emperor. The sub
sidiary coinage of the country will remain
untouched, and free coinage will be abol-
lshed from the date of the promulgation
of this edict which is set for October,
1897"
The, status OF this bill up to date is
merely that of any bill introduced into
one house of our own congress. 1t has
not yet been passed, and it is not certain
i. will be.
The new North-west., 1897-03-12
ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
All Parties Are Wrestling With II
VeyeG Problem

All Parties Are Wrestling With n
Vexed Problem.
Washington, March S.-All parties in
the senate devoted considerable of their
time today to the solving of the problem
involved in the filling of senate commits
tees. The republican committee appoint
ed as the result of Saturdays confer
ence, ani the democratic steering COM
mittee both held meetings during the day
The democrats decided on nothing except
to call caucus for tomorrow The sill
yer republicans and populists were also in
conference. No definite conclusion was
reached by either organization, and none
is probable on the part of either of the
parties until after the democrats decide
upon line of action.
Tt still locks as If the democrats would
have no difficulty In making a coalition
with the silver republicans and populists
for the control of the committees but
they are in doubt whether such combna-
ton would be wise. They have been think
ing over the proposition, and many of
them feel that while the combination
could be brought to work harmoniously
on silver, it is doubtful whether they
could agree upon a tariff policy. There
are several intricate points which can not
be satisfactorily adjusted quickly There
is a disposition manifested on the part of
more conservative members, both in the
republican and democratic ranks, to al
giving the democrats a slight increase
over the republicans in the new commit
tee appointments.
There has been more or less discussion
also to the admission of men from
Kentucky, Florida and Oregon. -Four
years ago Senator Pasco was admitted on
the appointment of the governor of Flor
ida in an exactly similar case, and 1t is
believed Henderson will be admitted with
out opposition on the same precedent In
the case of the other states, it will be
claimed that they are in all respects sim
liar to the Montana, Washington and Wy
omlng cases three years ago, when the
senators were refused admission on the
appointment of the governor. It Is said,
however, that in the case of Oregon, the
failure of the house to perfect its organ
1zatlon may present a different PROPOSE
ton. 1t is also claimed that while the
vote of three years ago was precedent.
1t did not settle the question for all time,
ara that each senate is a Judge of the
qualifications of members who seek ad-
mission.