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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
CAMP MERRITT TROOPS.
Death of a Young Volunteer From Tennessee-A Funeral
 in 51st Iowa Reqiment.

Private Charles Gambril1, Company A, First Tennessee Regiment, died yesterday at the Marine Hospital of meningitis. His remains were sent last night to his parents at Lebanon, Tenn. The young soldiers father is a prominent railroad man in the East, and when his son en- listed he tried to persuade him to leave the regiment. He declared when the regiment left that he never expected to see his son aga-n, and gave directions as to where his remains should be sent, and he was firmly convinced that the young soldier would never return to his home.
 The funeral of Private Ritter Company M, Ftfty-flrst Iowa Regiment, took place from the French Hospital yesterday afternoon. The remains were escorted to their last resting place by the Second Battalion of the regiment, under the com mand of Major Hume. Chaplain Williams read the service over the soldiers grave.
 Private Willard Auxier, First Nebraska Recruits, was taken to the French Hos pltal. He Is very i'll with pneumonia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
Relics and a Damascus Blade.

The First Troop of Utah Cavalry has couple of relics that are somewhat out of the usual line of things that bring luck. One is an old sword of revolutionary pat tern that saw bloody service through the earliest struggle, in the war of 1872, through subsequent Indian troubles and finally in the rebellion. The great-grandson of the original owner is now carrying it to Manila with him.
 The other lucky piece of the troop Is camel's hair blanket once the property of Major Fairleigh. who, legend hath 1t, was smothered in his tent before Lucknow. He was trying to warm himself before an open charcoal burner. One of Sir Colin Campbell's staff officers kept off the cold with 1t during the Sepoy rebellion. Some years later it went through the rebellion of Louis Riel in Canada, and it has since found its eventful way to one of the re- cruits of the Utahs and is bound again to the front to do duty either as several abdominal bandages or along the lines of previous usefulness.
 Captain Guthrie, commanding officer of Company H, Sixth California, has already had an extremely interesting military ex- perience. He served with the Belgian army during the troubles in the Congo Free State, South Africa For distin- guished service at that time King Leopold presented him with a handsome Damascus sword, which the captain now carries Captain Guthrie's brother is now Cover nor of one of the States of the Congo country.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

terday by Brigadier General Marcus P. Miller. assuming command of all the troops at Camp Merritt and the Presidio: Headquarters Independent Division, Eighth
 Army Corps. Camp Merritt
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 1898. General Orders No l.
 Pursuant to General Orders No. Is. Headquar- ters Independent Division. Eighth Army Corps. dated San Francisco. Cal, July Il. 1S9S.. the undersigned hereby assumes command of all the troops at Camp Merritt and the Presidio. comprising the so-called expeditionary forces. The duty of this command devolving on Brigadier General Miller will be confined to matters arising within Its various organiza- tions composed.
 After the departure of the troops to em- bark on the next fotila for the Philippines the remaining troops will be rebrigaded under at least two brigades under division formation for administration purposes.
 Brigadier General Millers headquarters un- til further notice will remain at the present headquarters Of the First Brigade of the In dependent Division, the command of which Brigadier General Miller will retain till the troops are rebrigaded.
 NJ. P. MILLER, Brigadier General, United States Volunteers.
 Commanding.
 CHARLES G. WOODWARD, Aid-de-camp.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

what because so few are allowed outside the lines. The men are a fine set. how ever, and realize that 1t is all meant for their own good. Visitors are allowed in the lines only from to o'clock in the afternoons, and only ten passes are granted each company in twenty-four hours, while those relieved from guard are given the preference in securing these As there are 100 men in the com pany it Is only once in ten days that a member is able to get outside The band and Companies r of Oakland and c of Alameda feel this the worst as the mem bers desire to go home while so near
 The detail for guard duty this evening consists of Captain C. l.. Haven of Com pany l.. officer of the day; Lieutenant II. ". Emerson of Company c, officer of the guard Lieutenant Yarnell Foote of Company A, super officer of the guard There have been seventeen sentry posts on the guard lines heretofore but experi- ence has shown this to be insufficient in keeping the men in camp or the visitors out, especially at night, and it has been decided to uouble the number. beginning tomorrow evening. Hence the guard mount at that time will have 120 men par tCpaUng, instead of 60 as this morning.
 Major George Shields. MD, has pre- Sented his resignation as surgeon of the Eighth Regiment and is busily engaged fin getting ready to take the first trans port for Manila, where he will probably be placed at the head of the operating de- partment in Manila. It is believed in camp that First Assistant Surgeon F. W. Dudley will be selected to fill the vacancy thus created. Who will get the vacancy is not known here.
 First Lieutenant John R. TyrreIl. Com pany l of Grass Valley, joined his com mand to-day. He was detained at home when the company was mustered into service, but is now all smiles over the arrival of a fine boy baby, who he says will be another Dewey; He is kept busy receiving the congratulations of his men as he is a popular officer.
 Captain W. $. Barnes will take Com pany C out to Elmhurst for a march in the morning, in place of the regular com pany drill. They expect to bring back a live eagle as a trophy and mascot Other commands are planning for long marches out the county road This will give the citizens an opportunity to see the army and to do a good turn by providing coffee and lunches.
 Plans are afoot to present the regiment with stand of colors by the citizens of Oakland next Saturday afternoon. The matter, however, depends entirely upon the manufacturer getting everything in readiness in time. The time, place and
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
The First Regiment Will Prob ably Reach Oakland Mole
 Early This Afternoon.

Definite intelligence regarding the time that the New York regiment will arrive in San Francisco is difficult to obtain The train bringing 1904 officers and enlist ed men is running in four sections, the first of which was scheduled to arrive early this morning and the last some time this afternoon Late last night word was received that all the sections were west of Carin and would be consolidated at Sac ramento this morning and start for san Francisco in close order. Members or the New York committee of this city had been planning to receive the volunteers at the Mechanics Pavilion tomorrow morning, but as the train will arrive earlier than was expected. the arrangements must be changed. Time is so essential an element in the preparations for the regiment to embark for Honolulu that it may be taken for granted that Colonel Barber will not allow his men to be detained at the Oak land Mole over night to await the con- venence of the reception committee in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
w ar Incidents.

Sergeant Owen Davis of Troop B, Fourth Cavalry, has been granted a furlough during the present war, upon instruction from the Assistant Secretary of War, to enable him to accept a position as ser geant in the volunteer service.
 Second Lieutenant H. l.. Walthal has been detailed as recruiting officer for the Second Battalion of the California Volun- teer Infantry and will open an office in this city.
 The society is now caring for Mrs. Josie Williams and her little child, whose saa case was called to its attention through the newspapers. During the last few days the society has furnished to other soldiers families coal groceries, medicine and oth- CT necessaries, as well as paying rent Tn several instances. New subscriptions have been received from Podesta & Bal docchi. s2; Mrs. Weihe, 50 cents; Mrs. S. L. Wilson, s1.5O: Mrs. l.. L. Dunbar, 50 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
AGAIN POSTPONED.
The Troops for the Peru and City of Puebla Will Elm
 bark To- Morrow.

The troops that are to sail for Manila in the transports Peru and City of Puebla will not embark until tomorrow and the departure will not take place until Friday and probably not until Saturday. The loading of the baggage will be completed to-day.
 At military headquarters Major General Otis and his staff are closing up their af- fairs as rapidly as possible. General Otis Is in frequent consultation with Major General Merriam, commander of the Department of California, in regard to various matters needing attention after his departure, and also in relation to the Hawaiian Islands. It is intimated that the delay in starting for Honolulu and Manila is due to orders from Washington to wait for the arrival of important docu- ments from the Department of State. Add Active service Detail-Local War
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signal corps were detailed to occupy the vacant space.
 The Fourteenth was originally ordered to break camp to-day. Last night this order was changed and the boys will not go aboard until tomorrow.
 All extra commissary supplies are being packed aboard to-day, and by this even- ing all that will remain to be done will morning will see the fourth great ex- odus.
 Hospital arrangements are completed. ards with ten privates, will go aboard the Peru. Two acting stewards with ten pri- yates will constitute the medical force of the Puebla.
 Lieutenant Surgeon Kemp of the Eight eenth and Acting Assistant Surgeons Quinan, Richardson and McQuesten will be in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
HARBOR MINES TO COME UP. Order for Their Removal as There Is No Lonoer
 Any Fear of a Spanish Attack.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
ACTIVE SERVICE DETAIL. Seventh California and First Montana Are Assigned for
 Duty at the Philippines.

Major General Otis has practically finished his plans for the second half of the fourth expedition. The three boats comprising it will sail from this port on the 18th inst The bulk of the Third Bri- gade has been selected to sail. Colonel mia, and Colonel Kessler, commanding the First Montana, have been notified by Major General Otis that they will sail on that date. The rest of the expedition will be made up of either the South Dakota or Fifty-frst Iowa troops, with the South Dakotas given the preference. Brigadier General Otis, now commanding, will be in charge, unless at the last minute he Is ordered to accompany Major General Otis on Thursday.
 A number of changes were made late last night in the preliminary arrange
 The recruits of the Eighteenth Infan- try were erased from the list of those to go aud squad of eight men from the
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

secured goods and Dads and personal in some of the regiments the paymaster has not appeared and it is officially an nounced that he will be absent until the troops arrive in the Philippines. One dealer is out $500, another $250, and so all along the line They are wailing but only ask that the attention of the Government be called to the hardship worked on the men to whose interest their lives are de-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
Sional Corps Election.

The Signal Corps of the Second Brigade of the California National Guard last evening elected Charles Hughes captain, and Charles Hazeltine first lieutenant. Major Evans presided at the meeting, which was very harmonious affair. The members of the corps, after the election, adjourned to the Good Fellows Grotto and, for couple of hours, enjoyed them selves at a banquet. Among those pres- ent were ten veteran members of the cOrDS
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
Duty for Dr. ShielS.

pr. Shiels, recently made brigade sur geon, will not go to Manila at this time. pr. Shiels has been appointed to the Sec ond Brigade, under command of Briga- dier General King.
 Dr. Potter is assigned to the First Bri- gade, under General Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

I OLUNTEERS of the seventh
 ] California and First Montana
 N were made happy yesterday by
 y the assurance that they would
 be embarked for Manila with the
 second half of the fourth eXpe- dition. The men of the Fffty-trst Iowa are anxious to receive orders of a similar purport. The dispatches con- corning peace negotiations have caused many of the volunteers to believe that the Government will not send all the troops of the Eighth Army Corps now concentrated in this city to the Philip pines, hence there is an earnest desire among regimental organizations to be placed immediately on the sailing list
 The regulars of the Fourth Cavalry, Sixth Artillery and Fourteenth Infan- try will not break camp to-day as ex- pected, or at least no orders to strike tents had been received up to a late hour last night. The troops expect to march to the ships tomorrow and sail the following day or on Saturday. The regulars will constitute the first half of the fourth expedition.
 Governor Budd has decided to take no definite steps toward reorganizing the National Guard of California until he receives positive intelligence that President Mckinley will not call upon this State for additional volunteers The Governor is firm in his purpose that the volunteers now in the United States service shall not be deprived of any of their rights as National Guards men by reason of their service at the front. In no event will the guard be readjusted to exclude the volunteers from privileges of membership.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
CALIFORNIA AND MONTANA
 VOLUNTEERS FOR MANILA

speaker have not yet been selected, but will be announced later.
 The full regimental requisition for clothing and equipage has been completed and turned into the Quartermaster' De- partment in San Francisco. As soon as go anywhere. The requisition for ord nance was made several days ago and the supplies are expected shortly.
 Leader Gomez of the band has secured J. J. Cardoza of San Leandro to play the E fiat clartonet. This gives him twenty one men ont of twenty three needed to complete the full complement of the
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service the same length of time Right here very pertinent remark made by one of the officers may be quoted, which will explain the happy state of affairs existing in the companies: We allow the men every liberty, but when they are drilling it means business and that fact Is so impressed upon their minds that they cannot forget it. Then, too, they are commanded by men who have been educated to be army officers"
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
DUNGAN'S "COLD FEET."
Eight Men of Woodland Who Stood True to Their Country
 Tell the Inside Story of the Recent Mutiny.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
Vail Over the Departed.

The fourth expedition will not go from these shores to far Manila unmourned
 From among the flock of trades people legitimate f ana GtherWIse; w16 infest the ing a great and bitter cry of disappoint- ment. Many of the departing boys have
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
EIGHTH CALIFORNIA.
Company c, Captain Barnes, Goes to Elnlhurst Instead of
 Doing the RequIar Drill.

CAMP BARRETT, Sather Station. July I2.-The men of the Eighth Regiment feel keenly the strict discipline inaugurated by Colonel Henshaw, and grumble some
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
Smiths Dandrum Pomade

Is the only positive cure for dandruff. itching scalp and falling hair. Price 5Oc at ali druggists. Sample sent free by Smith Bros, Fresno, Cal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29
PRESS OPINIONS.

ryIf the democrats make an issue
of the sick soldier there will be very
decided increase in the number of
sick democrats next fall.-Chicago IN
ter Ocean.
GThe typographer who made his
paper speak of the ''sliver plank" in
the democratic platform was not 80
far out of the way. The democratic
silver plank is full of slivers-Troy
Times.
gProsperity cannot always be as
sured, but it will depart never to re-
turn so long as there is any doubt
about the continuance of a dollar
worth dollar in the markets of the
world.-Indianapo Journal.
GTAt first Bryan complained that
there was a plot to prevent him from
obtaining military glory by keeping
his regiment out of the army. Now he
is afraid there is a plot to injure him
politically by keeping him and his reg
iment in the army. 1t is pretty hard
to satisfy some people.-Cleveland
Leader.
EyThe republican party under whose
policies and administration prosperity
has been restored and foreign war
successfully conducted, has earned the
right to be further intrusted with the
task of solving the territorial, colonial
and commercial problems that have re-
suited from the war.-Iowa Republican
Platform.
UMr. Harvey-better known as
"Coin"-is lecturing on free silver in
Colorado. While this looks much like
carrying Goals to Newcastle" it
would probably be more just to regard
it as evidence that missionary work is
needed to keep the free silver party
from going to pieces in the champion
free silver state.-Chicago Tribune.
GEThe responsibility for the greater
part of the sickness and mortality? 1t
rests upon all who favored the war,
and it is a pretty widely distributed
burden. The newspapers who are now
waxing wrath and censorious over
stories of privations and suiferings
will have to bear portion of the
| blame. And it is not their fault that
! the horrors of war did not begin soon
er.-Detroit Free Press (Dem.).
ETSome of Mr.. Bryan's friends think
! he will catch tSe soldier vote if he runs
| again. But they deceive themselves.
lie has another record which he can
not run away from and that will drag
| him down. The siXteen-to-one busi-
ness is completely out of sight as far
as national politics is concerned, and
| the soldiers will be against the eloquent
champion in a ratio just about the
same-Cincinnati Commercial Trb'
une.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29
HoSTuITIES AVERTED.
But 1t Took the United Efforts OF the
Whole Crowd 40 Prevent
Hot Engagement.

Zone of the liveiest brushes | have VT.
messed since the opening of hostilltles,
said one OF the representatives at the, re-
cent meeting of the credit men, "took place
in a quiet New England village of my state.
Both participants had passed their three
score years and ten, but were still vigorous
in mind and body, and especially vlgoruos IN
language, for both had been followers OF the
sea.
Zone of these old fellows espoused the
cause of Spain, declaring that she had
been Jumped on because she was little, and
that this country was playing the part OF
a great big bully. After they had ex-
changed hot shots for few minutes, the
champion of the government got things
to going his way by shouting that the
other fellow came honestly by his principles
and was bred traitor.
"'What do you mean, you old shrimp"
from the advocate of Spain.
"'Durng the war with Great Britain the
British entered the harbor and burned the
town of New London, didn't they?
Course they did. What of it?
"'Why, somebody piloted them there and
when he come home his pockets was full of
British gold, paid for his dirty work, and his
neighbors, hearin' of what he had done, got
ropes and made him an evenin' call. He
scudded by the back door and never stopped
till he got to Bermuda, and he never had the
cheek to come back.
"'What you tryin' to git at?'
"'That there pilot was your grandpap.'
And it took a dozen bystanders to keep the
two old sea dogs from cinching. ."-Detroit
Free Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29
DONS ARE MOVING OUT.
Less Than One Third of Porto Rico Is Now
Held by Spanish Troops.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 21.-The
evacuation of the outlying positions
occupied by the Spaniards began Mon
day. Aguadilla, San Sebastian and
Lares were abandoned by them and the
troops of Gen. Garretson's brigade
moved in and hoisted the American
flag. The Spanish troops from the
abandoned positions are being concen-
trated at Arecibo, from whence they
will reach San Juan by railroad as soon
as transportation is available. They
could not enter the city before, owing
to its crowded condition. On Wednes-
day the Spaniards will evacuate the
island of Nieques, where a company of
American troops from Gen. Grants
brigade has been landed. The Spanish
troops from Nieques will remain at
Humacao until the Spaniards fall back
on the line of the military road. Span
ish control is now confined to less than
one-third of the island.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29

trustees. In a recent interview he said:
81 had been sufferer of rheumatism for
q number of years and the pain at times was
very intense. | tried all the proprietary
medicines | knew of but received no relief;
Il family placed my case with several
physicians and doctored with them for some
time, but they fal led to do me any good,
Finally, with my hopes of relief nearly ex-
hausted | read an article regarding DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, which in
duced me to try them. | was anxious to get
rid of the terrible disease and bought two
boxes of the pills. l began using them about
March, 1897. After | had taken two boxes
was completely cured, and the pain has
never returned. l think it is the best medi-
cine | have ever taken, and am willing at
any time to sign my name to any testimony
setting forth its good merits"
(Signed) ADAM VANGUNDY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
29th day of September, A. d. 1897.
FRANKLIN G. FUNK, Notary Public.
Mr., Vangundy's statement ought to be
regarded as a criterion of the good merits OF
these pills, and what better proof could a
person want than the above facts.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29

LUINAKA, the king of Barotse Land,
says traveller, is held in great fear
and respect by his peaple. His court
has as much etiquette and ceremonial
as that of Louis XIV. His band of
musicians make both day and night
hideous with their performances. The
music is done to drive away evil spir-
its. Luinaka himself is an imposing
spectacle. He wears long blue dress
ing gown. trimmed with red braid,
trousers and shirt, and on his head a
scarlet nightcap, and above it a black
teral hat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29
The War Is over

And now our thoughts are all Of peace and
home. There are, too often, people to be
found who have no home, and it is to them
these few words are addressed. If you real
ly want a home you can easily get one, but
you should act at once before the relapse
from the war puts prices on the advance.
In Marinette County, Wisconsin, the very
finest farming land is to be had now at a
most modest figure Excellent home mar
kets are at hand to take whatever the farm
er raises, and good prices are given. These
lands are on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway, and fun information con.
cerning them will cheerfully be furnished
by c. f. Rollins, immigration Agent, l6l
La Sale Street, Chicago.