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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
A ROMANCE OF SANTA ROSA
YOUNG WOMAN CASTS ASIDE A
 WIDOWS WEEDS.
Mrs. Edith Mccarthy Learns That the Husband From Whom She Separated Is Among
 the Living.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ROSA, July 26.-Mrs. Edith Mccarthy, young woman of good family in this city, has just learned that the widows weeds which she has worn for months should never have been donned She has received the surprising information that her hus- band Is yet among the living, though his death was believed to have occurred some time ago.
 In the city of Fresno, on October 14, 1894, Miss Edith Davis, young lady well known in Santa Rosa, having lived here all her life, was married to George T. Mccarthy of San Francisco. It Is said that the marriage did not prove a happy one, and a short time later Mccarthy went East. Soon word was received in this city that he was i'll. His wife started for his bedside at once, but shortly after she had ar rived at Wheeling, West Virginia, her destination, telegram was received by relatives In this city containing the news of McCarthy's death. In few weeks she returned quietly and alone to her home in this city.
 To-day a letter was received from Mccarthy stating that he had just seen a notice or his O6dtn puDllSneQ III lue Santa Rosa Press Democrat, and that he wished to correct the impression that he was no longer in the land of the living. This letter was written from Pittsburg, Pa.
 When seen to-day Mrs. Mccarthy said that upon her arrival in the East she met her husband. While he un- doubtedly had been III, he was not se riously so. She thereupon continued her journey to New Manchersville, not far from Wheeling, W. Va, where she visited relatives. She had been there but a few days when she received a telegram from r. w Adams, whose name she recognized as that of a per sonal friend of her husband, stating that Mccarthy was dead. and asking what disposition should be made of the body. Upon receipt of this infor- nation she states she telegraphed to her relatives in this city.
 The letter received from Mccarthy to-day states that his wife left him un- less she started from Wheeling for New Manchersville. This was after she had seen him the time she started East, be- lieving him to be very i'll. McCarthy's letter also quotes what he alleges in portion of a note his wife sent him when she started from Wheeling. This extract is to +1e effect that Mrs. Me- Carthy did not care to have anything more to do with her husband.
 Mrs. Mccarthy has many friends In this. city. Since her return from the East it has been generally supposed that she was a widow
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

pig and scrap iron every night and the fire box filled with fuel, so that the metal will be reduced to molten mass for use the following day, It is pre- sumed that the wall of the eupela had been weakened by excessive and sus- tained heat and eayed in, Immediately u shower of flame shot cut in all Gi reetions. The wood structures adjeiR= ing caught quickly, and by the time the department arrived the fire had reached large proportions,
 Immediately second alarm was sounded, and with additional apparatus the flames were soon under control.
 The Union Iron Works sustained the greatest loss. Before 1t could be een= quered tho I1re got into the pattern rooms, immediately ia the rear of Hei mans, and many thousands of dollars worth of valuable models and drawings were destroyed,
 From its point of origin the fire worked to the south and west, toward Folsom street, almost totally destroying the plants md stocks of ths Betts Carriage Spring Company and the San Fran cisco Car and Spring Company at 2lS Folsom street,
 Tho building at 21s-220. occupied by J. c. Winans. engineers supplies, and the Tracy Engineering Company, was partially burned Many blue print drawings and patterns In these shops were rendered utterly useless by water water at 222 Fremont, in the hcodQuar ters of the National Association of ft-+'"""'-'- "S' will amount to a few hundred dollars
 -n, .uo1 ,. ... Jner Doble Machine Shop, corner Of He ward and Fremont streets, just north of where the fire started, was slightly burned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
DEGREE OF HONOR

At the recent session of the Superior lodge there was a change made as 10 eligibility to membership In the order. The change permits all persons related by blood to a Workman or dependent upon a Workman to become members of the order.
 Last week the officers of Silver Star at Temescal were installed by Acting Deputy Mrs. Coogan, and after the ceremony there was a pleasant social hour. During the evening there was presented by Mrs. P. Coogan and Mrs. s. Hodges a hand some sofa pillow, worked in patriotic em- blems, and in presenting it W. H. Barnes, P. G. M. said that 1t ought to be labeled "C. H. P.,'' not that 1t was charity, hope and protection, the motto of the order of Workmen but that it stood for Coogan, Hodges and Pillow. This was followed with silence so profound that the speaker imagined he was talking to empty chairs.
 Last Friday Mrs Coogan installed the officers of Dawn of Hope Lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
The Department Had LVRlu Work Last Night to EX-
 tinguiSh the UGu Fire on Fremont Street.

A man named Burns, who was riding furiJusly to the fire on a bicycle, ran into Mrs. A. Goldmeyer, an aged lady, of 574 Howard. She was knocked down and rolled on the cobblestOnes in the middle of the street. Her face was badly cut and bruised and it Is feared she sustained internal injuries which may result fatally. Burns did all in his power to assist the injured woman. She was taken to a nearby drugstore, her wounds dressed and then she was re- moved to her home. District Engineer McClusky's horse was badly cut on the right foreleg and the rear axle of his wagon smashed as result of care lessness on the part of a fire patrol driver who left his team standing on Howard street. McClusky tied his horse near a pile of iron on the south side of Howard street, near the cor ner of Fremont The patrol came dash ing up, the horses excited by the run. The patrol driver got down from his seat and left his team standing near McClusky's rig. The team became frightened and bolted striking the en- gineer's horse, throwing him into the pile of iron. Engineer McClusky tele- phoned the veterinary of the depart ment to come and attend the injured animal.
 The result of the drivers negligence would have been very serious if his team had not collided with McCluskys horse. The frantic animals were run ming straight toward the crowd at the corner when they were stopped by the collision
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Contributions of Mrs. A. s. Townsend.
Colonel W Smith and Staff of the First Tennessee Entertained in
 RnYal StQa
Royal Style.

Mrs. A. S. Townsend entertained Col onel William c. Smith and staff of the First Tennessee Regiment last evening at her home, 1221 California street The pa triotic and charming hostess was assisted by Mrs. Bessie Tracy Smith. The affair was given as a compliment to Colonel Smith and his staff, and Brigadier Gen. eral Charles King was the guest of honor.
 Every room in the house was at the disposal of the guests. and the decora- tions were very elaborate, silk flags of America and Cuba predominating. The house was brilliantly illuminated and the effect was resplendent
 A sumptuous supper was served shortly after clock, leading off with California oyster cocktails. Wines of all kinds were served and an orchestra of stringed in- struments dispensed sweet strains of mu- sic during the occasion.
 The affair extended over midnight, and
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underwriters patrol estimated the loss on the buildings at s10,600. A great loss was sustained, however, on the con- tents. The property burned was ma chine shops, patterns and drawings of mining and milling machinery, which were of great value to the manufac- turer who owned them.
 Special Officer R. A. Sample turned in the alarm at 9:5O from box 51, b. cated at the corner of Folsom and Beale streets. He was walking along Fremont street and saw flames issuing from the rear of w. L. Holman's eleva- tor and car works, 21O-212 Fremont street. After sending in the alarm Sample ran back to 220 and warned MT. Tracy, who was at work in his shop, which adjoins the Holman Companys plant. Sample thinks the fire was caused by sparks from the cupola, in which iron is melted, as during the past week several fires have originated from the same cause. Early last even ing MT. Holman and Officer Sample ex- tinguished fire on the roof of the Hol- man building. The cupola is filled with
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
ALL THE ARM0R-CLADS
 IN NEED OF REPAIRS
Important Reason Why Watson's Squadron Has Not Been Sent
 Abroad

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald says: It transpired to-day that an inportant reason why the Eastern squadron had not been dispatched abroad is the con dition of some of the battle-ships at tached to 1t.
 It was announced positively at the department that all of the arrnorclads with the possible exception of the New York; will be ordered north for the nlIr- pose of undergoing cleaning and hay ing repairs made. I was told that it was the expectation of the administra- ton that the Eastern squadron would be able to start on its mission by August 10. provided negotiations for peace failed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
EARL OF ABERDEEN
 SNUBS CONSUL DUDLEY
Turns His Back Upon the American When an Anglo-Saxon alliance
 Is Broached

VANCOUVER, B. C., July 26.-There was a mild sensation fin Consular cir cles to-day over direct snub admins tered to Consul Dudley by the Queens representative in Canada, the Earl of Aberdeen, Governor General of the Do- minion, while paying his official visit to this coast. There were present the Con- suls of Chile, Ecuador, Hawaii, Japan, Norway and Sweden, Spain Germany, France and the United States.
 The American Consul made tentatiYe remark regarding an Anglo-SaXon alli- ance Aberdeen fenced the question, say ing the English-speaking race should be friends. Consul Dudley fenced for an opening and again made a courteous re- mark on the alliance subject, which nec-- essitated a reply. Aberdeen attempted to change the subject pointedly, by say
 SCanada has rich country in the Yu- kon."
 The American Consul felt injured, and pressed his point when Aberdeen fidget- ted in his hair, turned partly around and, leaving the United States representative unanswered carried on small talk with other representatives.
 Consul Dudley who is a very courteous and diplomatic gentleman, is said to have been much annoyed at the affront. AS matter of fact, Dudley simply wished to be pleasant to the Queens representative, While Aberdeen, ever Representations, feared to commit himself.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
ORDER OF PENDO.

Supreme Secretary Duden, assisted by P. A. McPherson, supreme organizer, have installed the following officers of Golden Gate Council: George Watermsn, P. C.; J. J. Swanson, C.; Mrs M. c. Richardson, V. C.; w. T. Jones, S.; A. J. Colby T.. Emma F. Tiddall, C.. Mrs. H. E. Morrell, G.; Oswald Munson, w; Olaf Hawkins, sentinel George Waterman was elected representative to the Supreme Council.
 A new council, named Perseverance. was instituted at Salida. Colo. on the 9th inst, by Loise McCalla, D. s. c. On the 9th c. D. Towle, D. S. C., instituted a council at Walla Walla with twenty
 l.. W. Shellhamer, D. S. C., is organizing a new council at Los Angeles.
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those enteEtained were: Brigadier Gen eral Charlfs King, Colonel William c. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Childress, Ma jor John G. Mcclure Major A. B. Bay liss, Major B. F. Cheatham, Adjutant J. Knox Polk, Captain A. c. Gillem, Cap tain W. J. Whitthorne, Captain Percy Jones, Major Choate and Colonel Charles H. Murphy.
 The Tennessee Regiment of Volunteers has found a guardian angel In Mrs. Town send, who is a wealthy widow. Recently this benefactress entertained the entire Tennessee Regiment-1200 strong-at Su- tro Baths, defraying the whole expense of baths, lunches, car passes, besides fur nishing handkerchiefs and other neces- sary supplies. She moreover. only few days ago. donated 5000 to the Red Cross Society and is now negotiating for the sale of some of her valuable real estate, the proceeds from which will also be di- rected into channels whereby the soldier boys will reap some benefits.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NC WOMAN IS EXEMPT.

Regularity is matter of importance in every woman's life. Much pain is, however, endured in the belief that it is necessary and not alarming, when in truth it is all wrong and indicates derangement that may cause serious trouble.
 Excessive monthly pain itself will unsettle the nerves and make women old before their time.
 The foundation of woman's health is perfectly normal and regular per formance of natures function. The statement we print from Miss GER TRUDE SYKES, of Eldred, Pa., is echoed in every city, town and hamlet in this country. Read what she says:
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel like 8 new person since following your ad- vice, and think it is my duty to let the public know the good your remedies have done me. My troubles were pain ful menstruation and leucorrhea. I was nervous and had spells of being confused. Before using your remedies l never had any faith in patent medi- cines. now wish to say that l never had anything do me so much good for painful menstruation as Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound; also would say that your Sanative Wash has cured me of leucorrh9a. I hope these few words may help suffering women"
 The present Mrs. Pinkham's experi- ence in treating female ills is unparal- leled, for years she worked side by side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and for sometime past has had sole charge of the correspondence department of her great business, treating by letter as many as hundred thousand ailing women during a single year.
 All suffering women are invited to write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, for advice about their health.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
PASSES BETWEEN TWO
 LINES OF WARSHlPS
Steamship New York Sights Fleet Believed to Be General Brooke's
 CnnV0V.

Special cable to The Call and the New Yorh
 Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett
 PORTO PLATA, San Domingo. July 26.-The Clyde line steamer 4re- York nassed between two lines of American warships at o'clock this morning be- +veen Turks Island and Monte Cristo. The Americans were sailing slowly in inc direction of Porto Rico. In view of the fact that General Miles has landed in Porto Rico, it is probable that the ships through which the Clyde liner passed were those conveying Gen. eraI Rrooke's endorsements for the Porto Rican campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
y in the Yu-
SURRENDERED GUNB0AT
 SUNK BY THE SPANISH
The Act Regarded as Gross Breach of Faith by American
 Officials,

GUANTANAMO BAY, Santiago de Cuba. July 26.-The Prairie arrived here from Nipe Bay last evening and reported all quiet.
 The Spaniards last night sunk the Spanish gunboat Sandoval, which has been lying near Caimanera- This Is looked upon as being a gross breach of the terms of surrender. which the Snaniards there had knowledge of, es- pecially considering the fact that food has been sent by the United States navy into Caimanera.
 First Sergeant of Marines Kinne of the New York went north yesterday on the Texas to get his commission as sec ond lieutenant of marines. This is al- most the only case of such promotion on record in this branch of the service. The Montgomery left yesterday even ing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
CALLING FOR BIDS FOR
 FOUR NEW MONITORS
Limit of Cost Fixed by Congress Is Q Matter of Regret to Naval
 Designers

WASHINGTON. July 26.-The Navy Department has issued an advertise ment calling for proposals for con- structing by contract the four harbor defense monitors provided for by the naval appropriation bill. The bids will be opened on Saturday. October 10.
 It is a matter of regret to the naval designers that the limit of cost for these vessels fixed by Congress is so low as to make 1t necessary to build monitors of such small tonnage and of lighter battery power than is desirable in these advanced days, but the Con- struction Bureau has managed to pre- pare plans that will, after all, result in a very serviceable type of harbor-de- fense vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Miss Cook Not Engaged to Hobson.

KANSAS CITY, July 26.-The story from Nobesville, Ind. reporting the engagement of Miss Leila Cook to Lieu tenant Hobson, U. s. N, received positive denial this evening from Vim ita, l. T.. where Miss Cook and her mother are now residing. w. W. Cook, a Kansas City bookkeeper, who is distant relative of the young lady re- ceived a telegram to-day from Miss Cooks mother, in which she stated that the story Is without foundation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Havana's Desperate Battle for Food.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The Ha- vanez are still making desperate efforts to get supplies In through the block ade, and two steamers are reported to have cleared to-day from Vera Cruz, Mexico, loaded with food, bent on reaching Sagua at the east. whence the supplies may be shipped overland to Havana The Navy Department will give the matter attention.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Chinamen Cause a Fire.

CALISTOGA, July 26.-Fire broke out this morning in camp of the Oathill Quicksilver Mining Company. destroying the cask and bunk houses. The fire orig mated from lighted candle and punks that were used by Chinese employees to smoke out the devil. One Chinaman was badly burned, but will recover
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
CHINESE AMBASSADOR
 CALLED FROM BERLIN
His Sudden and Unexplained Depar- ture Causes a Sensation at the
 German Capital

BERLIN, July 26.-The sudden and un- explained departure from Berlin of the Chinese Ambassador here, Hsu Os. has caused a sensation. He embarked on board the North German Lloyd steamer Iahn at Bremen to-day, bound for China, by way of the United States.
 The members of the diplomatic corps believe Hsu Os has incurred the displeas- ure of the authorities at Picking by al legged incapacity displayed during the re- cent negotiations between Germany and China on the subject of Kiao Chou Bay and other matters.
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and to-day telegraphed General Shaf- ter to hire all necessary help and send men out through the jungles to hunt up the remains of the poor fellows, for he does not doubt that missing in this case means death under the cactus or other bushes, and an undiscovered body,
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Passports for Spanish Transports.

GIBRALTAR, July 26.-In accord ance with instructions received from Washington, the United States Consu- lar agent here has issued safe conducts to the Spanish steamers Isla de Luzon and Isla de Panay, now at Cadiz, to proceed to Santiago de Cuba and re- turn to Spain with the surrendered Spanish troops.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

lodge has moved it's meeting place to Clement and Fourth avenues. The mem- bers expect to give an at home shortly.
 The Supreme Lodge will meet in Wash ington Hall in this city on the 1st of Au- gust and continue in session three nights. The supreme president, Mrs. Gingles, ar rived from Texas last week and will be in attendance during the session.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
First Fruit for London.

SACRAMENTO, July 26-Porter Bros Company to-day dispatched the first spe- cial trainload of fruit for London for tha season of 1898. Sacramento River OF chards supplied the pears and plums for Warded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Coming to Take Home the Prisoners.

MADRID (via Paris), July 26.-The Transatlantic fleet to bring home the Santiago prisoners will sail tomorrow Captain Aunon, Minister of Marine, says Admiral Cerveras officers will not return with the Santiago prisoners but their return will be ordered by the United States Government. He denies having demanded the expulsion of Don Carlos from Belgium.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
BIG BLAZE ON
 FREMONT ST. Holman'S Elevator and Car Works Burned. LOSS TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS MRS. GoLDMEYER KNOCKED DOWN BY A BICYCLIsT. Engineer McCluslSy's Horse Wounded and Disabled by the Fire Patrol
 Team in Run
 away.
LOSS TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
MRS. GoLDMEYER KNOCKED
 DOWN BY A BICYCLIST.

A second alarm fire on the west side of Fremont street, between Howard and Folsom, last night, caused a loss Of many thousand dollars. The actual losses and insurance could not be as- .certalned. Captain Comstock of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Kaiser Not Writing to McKinlev

BERLIN, July 26.-It is semi official ly announced that there is no foun- dation for the report that Dr. Von Hol- leben, the German Ambassador at Washington, has presented to Presi- dent Mckinley a personal letter from Emperor William.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Scarcity of Water

SANTA CRUZ, July 26-Water Is so low in the reservoir of the city water works that the City Council has forbidden it's use for irrigation or sprinkling Many beautiful lawns and gardens in this city will suffer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Warships at Cape Haxtien.

CAPE HAYTIEN, July 26.-The cruiser Montgomery, the monitors Puritan and Amphitrite and the collier Southery have just arrived. The warships will coal from the Southery in the harbor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
FRIENDS OF THE FOREST

Lincoln Lodge initiated two candidates at its last stated meeting and received five applications
 Richmond Lodge was visited by Past Supreme President Mrs. A. Boehm, who reports the lodge in good condition and initiating candidates at each meeting. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
SPANlARDS NUMEROUS
 IN PINAR DEL RIO
Squad of Soldiers Fires Intellectually on the Associated Press Dis
 patch Boat Dandy.

patch Boat Dandy.
 KEY WEST, July 26-A squad of spanish soldiers three miles west of Bahia Honda, province of Pinar del RIO, yesterday fired half a dozen shots at the Associated Press dispatch boat Dahdy. which was passing that point two miles out. Flash and smoke sig nals n also marked the progrcss of the Ddhdy along the shore. which seemed to be excellently guarded.
 me country from point west of pdnla Honda to Havana is in a high state of cultivation.
 The red hull of the Spanish steamer Alfonso XII, sunk near MarieI is a conspicuous landmark.
 Cape San Antonio light at the western extremity of the island of Cuba. is burning and Havana was brilliantly it. luminated last night.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Bismarck's Failing Health.

BERLIN, July 26.-The Lokal An zeiger announces that the health of Prince Bismarck is worse.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
snirh,s Dandrun Pomade

Is the only positive cure for dandrufY. itching scalp and falling hair. Price soc at all druggists Sample sent free by Smith Bros, Fresno, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
To Search Jungles for the Missing.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The mail story brought a corrected list from General Shafter as to his casualties. Secretary Alger is distressed at the number of missing carried on the rolls
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
ILL WITH THE FEVER.
San Francisco Newspaper Man In the
 Siboney Hospital.

NEW YORK, July 26.-A cable to the Evening Sun from siboney, via Playa del Este, July 26, says: Rathom, the core spondent of the San Francisco Chronicle is the only newspaper representative now in the fever hospital. He Is in a very bad way.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
ANOTHER IMPOSSIBLE
 STORY FROM MADRID
Powers Said to Have Agreed to op- pose American Annexation of
 the PhilippineS

LONDON, July 27.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: The result of protracted negotiations initi- ated by Germany is that the powers have arrived at a formal agreement to oppose American annexation of the Philippines, which must remain Span tSh
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
German Cruiser Sails for the carolines

LONDON. July N.-A dispatch from Nagasaki, Japan, says that the German third-class cruiser Arcona, with supplies for three months has sailed for the Car oline Islands.