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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
DIR. BRIGGS APPLIES
 FOR HOLY ORDERS.
Confirmed in the Communion of the Protestant Episcopal
 Chrrcb

NEW YORK, April 5.-Dr. Briggs is re- ported as saying to-day:
 'I have conferred at some length with the authorities of the Protestant Episco- pal Church. I have been confirmed in the communion of that church. I was confirmed in Grace Church bv Bishop Pot ter within a short time. do not care to be more exact as to the time I have applied for holy orders. No action has far as l know. I do not care to discuss at the present time my reason for taking this step"
 Concerning Professor Briggs future re- lations to the Union seminary a member of the Presbytery said
 An Episcopalian in the faculty of Un- ion would be, as l understand the law, illegal. for I am sure that the charter requires all members to be members of the Presbyterian Church. I know that this question has been debated by the trustees and is certain to afford matter for future action" :
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
TRAVEL OVER THE ICE
 HAS BEEN ABANDONED.
Gold-Seekers Are Waiting for the Ice in the Yukon to
 Break Up.

SEATTLE. April 5.-The steam schooner South Coast arrived to-day from Fort Wrangel. She brought down twenty three passengers, most of whom are pros pective gold diggers who had grown tired trying to get up the Stickeen.
 The South Coasts officers report that travel over the ice has been entirely abandoned, and that every one is waiting for the ice in the river to break up. The weather this winter has been remark ably mild, and it is believed that the river will be open for steamer traffic much earlier than usual. The ice is now said to be running out If another cold snap should come of course the opening of the river would be delayed
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
ELECTIONS ON THE COAST.
Republican Nominees at Tacoma
 Win by Large Majorities.

TACOMA, April 5.-The Republican city ticket was elected to-day by ma jorities ranging from 300 for Johnson Nickeus for Mayor to 1061 for W. A. Sternberg for Treasurer The Repub- licans also elected six out of eight Councilmen and will have good work ing majority. The issue was sharply drawn on the question of payment of a large amount of city warrants which had once been paid by a former City Treasurer and subsequently reissued to innocent parties. The fusionists in their platform declared against pay ment of these warrants.
 LAS VEGAS, New Mex, April B. The Republican city ticket was to-day defeated by the combined opposition. Las Vegas is the home of Governor Otero.
 DENVER, April 5.-A special to the News from Santa Fe, New Mex, says: The straight Republican city ticket was elected to-day over the fusion ticket by decisive majority.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

remarkable change of policy upon the part of the Government" in taking a lease of Wei-Hai-Wei and setting up a rival port with rival interests. lie added that a military occupation of part of China might be necessary, but it could not be expedient and it was impossible to believe the occupation would be confined to the present modest limits.
 The Liberal leader concluded with calling for information regarding the intentions of Russia, Germany and France and as to the relations between Great Britain and Japan. in view of the formers lease of -Hai-Wet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Winners at Two Tracks.

NASHVILLE, April 5.-Weather clear; track fast
 Maidens, half -mile-Lieber Anton won Miss Meade second. Hermion third. Time :53
 Selling thirteen-sixteenths of a mile-Mazeppa won, Albert second, Vannessa third Time. 1:25k.
 Belemeade stakes for 2-year-old colts, half mie-W. Overton won, Clarence B second, Mo- Carren third. Time, :50R.
 One mile. selling-Maggie won, Blitheful sec ond, Tessie l. third Time, 1:49.
 Purse for 3-year-olds and upwards five and one-half furlongs,M won. Graefin second, Mrs. Bradshaw third Time, 113
 Five and one-half furlongs-Sierra Gorda won, Lauretta second, Pearl third. Time, 1:12.
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 5.-weather clear; track fast.
 Four furlongs-Prince McClury won, Dressler second, Motive third. Time, :51h.
 Six furlongs, selling-Nover won Spanish Princess second, Cuba Free third. Time. 11s. second, Miss Dooley third Time, :51h.
 Five and one-half furlongs-Bannockbur won, Eleanor Holmes second, Horseshoe To Bacco third. Time, 1:10. bacco third. Time, 1:10. ond, Protus third. Time, 1:17ih.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
SKELETON FOUND
 ON A MOUNTAIN
Disappearance of a Napa La borer Two Years Ago
 Explained.
Evidence That Peter Peterson Ended His Life With a Charge
 of Shot.
Special pispatch to The Call.

NAPA, April 1.-The skeleton of man was found on St. Johns Mountain, west of Rutherford, on Sunday afternoon, by party of young men who were on the mountain hunting. Coroner Keyser of this place was notified and went to Ruth erford this morning to hold inquest.
 The Coroner and a jury found that the body was that of Peter Peterson, man who worked at the Edge Hill Vineyard. east of Oakville. He left the place about two years ago and had not been heard of since. At the time he left he remarked that he was going to a place where no person would hear of hlm again. On Peterson was found a bottle of brandy, and shotgun was lying across the body. The top of his head had been blown off. The body had been lying on the mountain a long time, but the clothes of the man were in good condition. He was identified by the gun and watch charm that were on him.
 Peterson was laborer, aged 34 years. He will be buried in Yountville Gene tery,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
San Rafael's Rose Festival.

SAN RAFAEL, April 1.-The ladies' committee of the San Rafael Rose Fes- tival has agreed upon a queen, and the honored lady's name will be announced tomorrow. The finance committee re- ports number of large money donations and the decorators are completing their plans for the decoration of the streets. Many floats have been designed and the festival promises to be greater success than any entertainment heretofore held in San Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
JAPANESE PARLIAMENT
 ENTERS A PROTEST.
Calls Upon the Cabinet to Oppose
 Aggressions of Russia and
Germany.


 YOKOHAMA, April 5.-At an impor- tant meeting of members of the upper and lower houses of the Japanese Par liament to-day, resolution was adopted calling upon the cabinet to pro- test against the action of Russia and Germany on the same grounds as those upon which Japan's withdrawal from the Liao Tung peninsula was de- manded. It was also resolved to call upon the Government to take the steps necessary to enforce the protest. The feeling against the cabinets policy of inaction is growing strongly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
SMOKE ASCENDS
 FROM THE PEAK
 OF ST. HELENS
Residents Near the Northern Mountain in Fear of
 Volcanic Eruption.


  in mityt is and evidences of
 
 
  havere  Hele sisa a sister Rainier and Adams
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

HANFORD, April 1.-The Democrat is authority for the statement that Hanford young ladies have formed an anti-cigar- ette-young man society, pledging them selves not to keep company nor to re- ceive the attentions of cigarette smokers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Bisbee Miner Killed.

BISBEE. April 5.-John Dolan, miner. while at work to-day, fell down a winze a distance of thirty-five feet and died three hours later.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
SEEDS. BOATS. ETC.

ARCTIC sleds. Lrctic dogs. Yukon boats, pilot maps to the Klondike, Alaska outfits, steam launches and stern-wheel steamers, with boilers suitable to burn wood; 50 boats can be seen at salesroom. G. ". KNEASS, 718 Third st. Phone Red 2361.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All drug. gists refund the money if 1t fails to cure 26c The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Cigarettes Are Tabooed

| Free. 1 months treatment New cure Female l ills cured to stay cured. Dr. Gordin's 5l4Pine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
GAS ENGINES.
UNION GAS ENGINE GO,
 33o HOWARD STREET. GASOLINE ENGINES and LAUNCHES
p. & B. PRODUCTS.

P. B. BUILDING PAPER and F. & B. READY ROOFING. sold by all flrst-class deal CTS. are clean. odorless. of great strength. req sonable in price and easy to transport They keep heat, cold dampness and dust out of buildings; are particularly adapted to Alaskan trade. PARAFFINE PAINT CO, 116 Battery st. Tel. No. Main 1763
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
.".EENIGLAND'S !: { |. COUP IN THE . FAR EAST Concessions Made by = :. |:- China to Great .. ,.> Britain. Russian Aggression Off, ::.1: set by Methods of .> .....- Diplomacy. e Wet-Hai-We Acquired Be- cause the Car Took
 Port Arthur.
 
 MIR. BALFOUR EXPLAINS. '. .F..
 Not in Accord With tho Policy - Which Russia Has Pursued f; ';: in Asia.
Wet-Hai-We Acquired Be- cause the Czar Took
 Port Arthur.
MIR. BALFOUR EXPLAINS.
Not in Aocord With tho Policy
 Which Russia Has Pursued  :.: ';: in Asia.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

C ..09000o0c000000000c Q c : 9. YOKOHAMA, April 5.-Great c O; Britains action in regard to C g : Wei Hai-Wei has caused sen c @ satiop here, and a large section c @: of the press and public urge the c
 @ Government to adopt an active Q @ policy. Q e. c *.ja. 0 60 @ 000000000000c e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-12
FAILED TO HARMONIzE
THE uNoRGANIxED REPUBLICANS
FAIL TO MEET THE COMMITTEE
That Claims to ne The Regular Cit,
Orsanixnfion Of the Repub-
iicnn Party.

The much talked OF harmony meeting OF
the city republicans held al the Market
hall last nght failed TO pan out as the
movers had honeh for. a meeting was
| held, but the harmony seekers did not put
In an appearance, consequently the regular
organization could neither make nor re-
ceiye peace offerings.
=, II. Williams chairman OF the city re-
publican executive committee called the
meeting to order, nearly all the committee
men being present. and said the purpose OF
the gathering was TO make peace with the
lily whites and adopt such harmony meas
ures as would bring about a union of the
republican forces OF Houston and Harris
county. Unfortunately. however. he said.
the committee appointed by the mass
meeting held March 20 had refused to con-
fer with the executive committee as
whole, insisting that like number should
be delegated by the black and tans TO
make the necessary overtures He said
that II no one had anything to offer for
the promotion of republicanisn adjourn
meDt was in order.
BY request. Fred Mason. OF the mass
meeting contingent, said that no action
bad been taken at their session to the end
that committee should meet the cxecu-
tive committee as Il whole. and while he
did not speak authorita,ivcly. 1t was his
opinion that the lily whites desired conces-
sions from the Regulars"
o, T. Rabouin could not see where the
committee should make advances to the |
white republicans; the only regular organ |
lzatIon was prospecting. and were there TO
receive all white republicans who desired
40 tfF tn,N ..,t.
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G.. Gomassino,
C. Lampiasi.
CITY BREVITIES.

| a rehearsal of the ladies participating In
tbs, Performance of the Burnt Cork Bellies.
| which VIII be presented at Turner Hall next
| Monday right, complimentary TO Miss Rosalie
| .ourdc, will be held at 1870 today IN
Gruncwald Hall.
Waller Mckesson, mention OF whose dcath
was made in yesterdays Post, was buried
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, III the Ger
| man cemetery. The foreman OF the Santa Fe
! round house. where Mckesson worked, de-
| slres the statement made that Mciesson j
physician never notified tho" company that
Mckcsson was unfit for service.
Parties desiring privileges at Forest Park
during the San Jacnto celebration can get
fun particulars by calling upon Mr.. c. r.
sauter. Full list can be found in the want
columns this morning. A large attendance Is
expected on account of the extraordinary low
rate OF | cent per mile COR the round trip
made by all the railroads entering Houston.
The celebration opens Tuesday mt 9 o'clock
and closes Thursday at midnight
Through the notice in Yesterdays Post of
the robbery Of Mr. cliff Gruncwalds rest
dence Mr.. Grunewald received n message
from Sealy that the watch had been recov-
cred and the thief arrested there.
Rev y. p. Pullum of Alabama has lust
closed very successful revival al the Bethel
Baptist church. colored Last sunday ho
baptized sixty eight in thirty-two minutes.
The revival resulted in IA accessions to the
church.
The VIM Ware Lumber company has been
doins most prosperous business recently
Among other contracts lately made by them
was one closed yesterday for $4,000 feet Of
lumber with tho Armour Packing company,
for the erection Of their building here
Tho Post received yesterday from Mr. Geo
Burlingamo Of Webster u queer freak in the
way of n strawberry. being cluster Of her
ros grown into ono In such a way as TO rep
resent u coxcomb.
Judge w. r. Hamilton received word yes
terday that his son, II. I, ilamblen, had
graduated with high honors at the Birming-
ham Dental College, In Alabama.
j. w kavanaugh and p, s. Banner have
hcen appointed members of the Harris county
democratic executive committee. on account
of the division of tho Third and Fifth wards
Tho county committee will meet Saturday
to fix the date OF the county primaries.
Mr. Thomas Wilson has been appointed
iailer to succeed Archie Anderson. who re-
signed that position yesterday to qualify as
chief of police.
A. 4 Bruln. embalmer for Wall & Stahe,
left last night for Spencer. Texas. 10 embalm
the body of Mrs. w j. Montgomery, who
died at p. M, yesterday. The funeral will
occur at Hockey, Wednesday
MIR. John Mckeever has been elected second
vice president OF the Alpha ri Fraternity,
vice Judge w ii Wilson. placed on the re-
tired list for long and faithful services.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-12
RICu's "tlo, "

l492. the operate extravaganza, which
comes to the opera house tomorrow. matt
nee ana night. Is a spectacle containing
trisht and catchy music, amusing scenes
and incidents, pretty darces, effective
,narches and an army Of pretty young la
dies, clad in fetching costumes. There is
brilliant display of elaborate scenery and
accessories and number of novel spe-
c'al features. The organization of seventy
neople contains many clever artists, among
them Stuart, the male FAITH" Zelma
Ra"lston. handsome yorng burlesuue
actress ana vocalist; Master Thomas
Meade. tho phenomenal hoy tenor; the ia
NOUS Herald Square Quartette; Frank Car
diner Marie Corchita; Cornie THOMPSON.
Arthur r. Seaton, and others. The spe-
cial features include the original ana SEN
satlonal kilanyi living pictures, a Spanish
ballet six daily hints from Paris.'
March of the Columbian Guards" aud
the 'Huirah Dudes" a large and well
drilled chorus present admirably the en-
semhe features
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-12
EVANGELIST MARTIN
DiscOurscs Upun "Iicli" In nm Inter-
cstinS Manner.

cStlnS MANNER.
Last night Evangelist Martin talked on
the subject of Hell" to a very large audi
encc. in fact the church was taxed TO the
utmost. The evangelist had several times
drawn attention to that subject and had
many times promised something good.
hence the very large audience His talk
was one that will long be remembered by
those who heard him. His text was He
brew x2l; 1T is fearful thing to fall
into the hands of God"
The individual who breaks the law Is
constantly lodging the officer. but the in
nocent do not fear the officer. Just so
with the sinner. who is constantly Guiding
God, but the innocent have no fear OF
Him
Where there is law. there must be a
punishment fer the violater of the law.
Punishment is not meted out for the bene-
fit of the transgres sor, but for the welfare
of the masses.
There are some people who are so bad
that any punishment hcaped upon them cap
not recompense for what they have done
There are some people who do not believe
in a hell. but they are constantly alluding
TO it. in their talk, and some people. who.
If they thought there was no hell would
commit pardonabe sins and objectionable
sins, for they are all met with alike at
tho judgment. We have all had the OPP
portunity to have our sins pardoned. You
shall he punished with the everlasting
punishment.
On tho subject of Hell" he gave
description rs he understood it, It has
always been pictured out in tho most awful
way possible, but the description could not
he given TO compare with the real hell
He dwelt AT large upon purgatory, where
SEINE imagine that all go to be prepared
for their reception into Heaven. He main
tanned that there was no such place.
There are innocent ones behind our pris-
on bars who are suffering the penalties for
soma one clse's sins, and there are those
who are walking our streets today who
are guilty of far more hideous crimes, and
maybe some here. There Ia no justice here.
but will be at the judgment He believes
there is Just God, Things will be right
ed In tho sweet Bye and Rye"
Punishment don't take away guilt There
Is only one way to remove guilt and that
Is through God, and we will never receive
pardon until we comply with Gods COM
mand
Tho subject tonight will be "Consecra
ton. 50
The announcement was given out at last
nights meeting that a large tent would be
erected Immediately across tho street on
Capitol avenue, and after tonights meet |
Ing The balance OF the meetings viii be |
held there to accommodate the large
crowds who have been In attendance but |
who have not been able to secure seats |
All are invited
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ID. e. kennedy; first vice-president, Dr.
n. w. Bartlett; second vice president Il.
Nccco; third vice-prcsident. W. b tirlffins
fourth vice president, a. +. Sharpe fifth
vice-presdent II. Il. Rice. sixth Vice
president. Percy Allen; seventh vicc-presi-
dent. I. a. Rcichardt; grand secretaries,
n. NJ. Johnston and NJ G.. Howe: first as
sistant secretary, A. j. Schnreman: second
assistant secretary. Justin c. White; third
assistant secretary. NJ. C. Munger; fourth
assistant secretary, II. I. Rue; fifth as
sIstant secretary, DR.. Gambetti: COUNSEL
RS, W. II. Crank John s. Stewart. c. La
monte Bailey, Lock MCDANIEL grand
marshall Captain Jim Perkins.
The league viii have an outing at an
carly date
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-12
DEEP WATER COMMITTEES.
REPORT or the Washington Trip.
Question of Finances.

Tho deep water committee, with Captain
j. G. Hutchinson as chairman, met yey-
terday at4t a, m. In the directors room OF
The Cotton Exchange to receive the report
OF the finance committee aud OF the dele
cation that went to Washington.
The finance committee reported 1900
still on hand after paving the expenses OF
The trip TO Washington, about 5000.
Captain Hutcheson made verbal re-
port OF the work ACCOMPLISHED by tho dele
cation at Washington. He eaid that while
the trip was not productive OF immediate
roeule, on account Of their being no NV
ers and hnrbors bill reported 10 The pres
ent session OF congress. he felt that the
work done at Washington would bear fruit
at tho December session, when the bill VIII
likely be reported tL0on, and when 1t VIII
likely be necessary to eeni another dele
gation to Washington.
on motion the finance committee was in
strncted to address letter to each SUB
scriber to the fund. thanking them for
their subscriptions and expressing the de-
sire on the part OF the committee to be
informed as to whether the subscribers are
willing TO allow the amount uneXpended to
remain In the hands ~ the committee to
carry on the further work that the com
mttee might see proper to undertake in
securing deep water.
II was decided that In the prosecution
Of the work. and II the fund now on hand Is
permitted TO remain intact. to appropriate
SEQ OF the fund toward making display
ut the Omaha exposition that will empha-
size the necessity for deep water at Hous-
ton.
The committee having received no re-
bort from the T1mmets and Hibernians con-
corning their benefit for the deep water
fund. the nhance committee was instruct
I'd to confer with these organizations upon
his subject
After rendering Mr.. w. u. Cleveland
vote Of thanks az treasurer for the able
manner in which he disbursed the fund on
the Washington trip, the committee ad-
nilrrnd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-12
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
CAPT. JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT
FOR TExAs, VISITS HOUSTON.
confident that This city and south
rcxns VIII DO Their share To-
wnrd Making II n Success.

Captain s. j. T. johnson, vice president
for Texas OF the Transmississippi and In
ternetional exposition, was In the city
yesterday Captain johnson has made a
thorough canvass of the State and has
spent considerable money out of his own
pocket to see that all sections of Texas
are fairly represented at this great Trans
| mississippi exposition, and certainly no
fault can be laid at his door If the exhibit
| there does not bear the name Of South
Texas and represent South Texas inter-
| ests. for the money to carry on an exhibit
| at Omaha Will come from the people o,
South Texas and they certainly have the
right to all the benefits that may accrue.
10 representative of The Post, Cap
tain johnson said: From the very begin
ming have had absolute confidence that
Houston would do her full duty towards
this exposition. and while have no words
of criticism towards any other city or any
section of Texas in this work, | feel GER
tain now that If it had not been for the
city of Houston and the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass immigration associate on
that this State would not have been rep
resented at omaha. Feeling as | do abo 1T
the matter, | have transferred to Mr. C. S.
Penheld. president, and MIR. Rufus Cage
secretary and treasurer of the joint Gem
mlttee which represents the san Antolio
ana Arkansas Pass immigration associa-
ton and the Houston Business League |
ZsVO feet OF space at the exposition, or in |
other words, all that is held by me as vice |
president for the State of Texas
| accepted the position as vice presi-
dent Tor Texas at the request of a num- |
Der OF gentlemen from different roft o s |
Oh the state who met here in Houston to |
"eicome delegation of sixty-fva of the |
ieadlng citizens OF Nebraska. and as far |
as am personally concerned, the move |
ment which began in Houston has ended |
In this city and the people of Houston |
should help the Business League and I'M,
migration association in carrying Oil this
work. WIG
Il hope all Texans going North during
the summer will make it a point to visit |
the Omaha exposition. This great show
VIII represent the growth of a section OF
the United States of which Texas is an
important part. 1t will be a gathering or
the people who desire to shin their pro
iuctS through Texas ports--r fact [ be-
leve it means more to this State in the
way OF her general prosgeri1 and es-
pecially with regard to immigration than
any other event in modern times"
The Pirates of Penzance' will he nre
'entcd at the Auditorium next Friday
'vening to make possible an exhibit which
WI do honor TO Houston and South
Texas |