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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
"OUR SPANISH RELATIONS"

Our Spanish Relations was the sub Ject of an address delivered last evening by Rev. W. E. Dugan at the Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church. In part he said:
 Our relations with Spain are becoming more and more critical. The Maine dis aster was a terrible thing. But the cruel ties of Spain as practiced upon the peo- pie of Cuba are atrocious beyond all idea The people are slowly but surely being butchered through the process of starva- uon. Grim war is a dreadful thing but inviting as compared to the crude sav- agery going on down in Cuba. Oh, God, has the world swung back to heathenism ana the crueltieSs of despotic darkness! Is the vile heart of Nero resurrected and throbblng in the breast of the Spanish nation today?
 Senator Thurston said in his speech on the Cuban situation, Spain has set up more crosses in more lands and under them butchered more people than all other nations of the globe combined That butchery to-day is taking on most tyrannical and oppressive nature, and shall we, the liberty-loving people of the United States, tolerate 1t longer? Above all, shall we, the followers of Jesus Christ, stand indifferent while our broth CTS cringe in the cruel agonies of a death of slow starvation? Peter brought the power of oGd through his helping hand and sympathetic heart to the poor crip- pie at the beautiful gate. Our brothers In Cuba are in more critical condition than was that crippled beggar. The na- tions of the earth look on in cold in difference. Let us, as the successors of Peter and followers of Christ. demand our own government to interfere and put an end to things that are a disgrace to civ ilization. When strong hearted Senators break down and weep like babies as they did when Thurston set before them the awful atrocities, we may be sure that the situation is most critical, and the poor starving natives deserve the sympathy and help of the people of civilization. In the name of God let us give them all neededhelp-frearms, if needed"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28

Did you ever hear of a Chinese picnic? :?
 This question can be readily answered by glancing over the history of the Chi nese colony In this city, one of the larg- est if not the largest. in America Past history will answer no, but the history of the future will record in its annals one of the most novel events of the present year-a real, genuine summer outing of the Chinese population of Frisco.
 The small boy was more than in his element yesterday afternoon; the curious and the inquisitive, and those thirsting for the unusual, had a treat which, in its novelty, has never before been equaled in a civilized community.
 The forty acres of ground which were bought in San Mateo County some weeks ago by the Ming Yum Association and set apart by its members as the God s Acre. of the Chinese, or. more strictly speaking, the resting place for their de- ceased brethren, was formally dedicated yesterday afternoon.
 The dedication ceremony differed ma terially from that which Caucasians are usually In the habit of conforming to In a solemnity of this character, and, in stead of sacred prayers and weird chant, our heather brother ate rice and made merry.
 This eating of rice and making merry in American phraseology would be con- tracted in the one word picnic, for in all respects the two are synonymous, if not identical.
 In order to defray the necessary ex- pense of placing the affair on the desired scale of sumptuosity, according to Chi nese taste, each Ming Yum has been taxed $2 as his contribution toward the success of the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
REV. DIR. LOCKE ON CLAD
 STONE

The Christian manliness of England's Grand Old Man was the subject selected by pr. c. E. Locke of the Central Meth odist Church on Mission street last night. The great statesman, who is now lowering between life and death at his home in Hawarden was compared as second to none living to-day in his match less championship for the rights and equalities of, not only the English people, stone has done more to prepare England for a republican form of government than all other men put together of the present century His manliness and his Chris tian character went hand in hand all through his eventful career. His defense of the divinity of Christ against the on- slaughts of such a man as Ingersoll proved to the thinking and reading world that he was an exceptionally brilliant man, and withal a sound believer in the divinity of Christ
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28

win that number In Christian America To do half as we'll in heather non-pro- gressive China does not speak so baoly for results.
 We entered India in 1857. but, because of the Sepoy rebellion our work scarcely began until 1859. In these thlrty.nlne years we have won memDerShp III India of S1 900. It took thirty-six years to do as well in America.
 In Japan we have been laboring twenty five years and number APP. It LOOK ten years to win as many in America.
 In ten years in Korea we nave won 10 Christ 1872. And we were seven years Tn America Remember that our first con vert from heathenism in Asia was made in 1858, just thirty-nine years ago, and that we now number of converts rom Asiatic heathensm and Mohammedlsm 106592, and 1t took thirty-seven years In America from the introduction or Meth Asia but two years behind. Methodism has to-day in foreign countries as product of her missionary enterprises 16S 900 converts, and it took us rom 100 to 1910 to win as many at home.
 William Carey began the Baptist mis- sions in Burmah in 1914. Fifty-six years in our own work at home It took thirty six years to win an equal number
 Captain Cook discovered the SandW1ch Islands about the time that the. authori- ties in France were proclaiming that there was no God. Fifty years later these islands were wholly Christianized and taken ITO1D the llSl Ol illISSlOIlct dilu bO- came themselves liberal contributors to missions. In 1872 when the descendants of these French atheists were starving from the effects of the German siege of Paris. the children of the cannibalss dis covered by Captain Cook raised. and for warCed 5000 to relieve their sufferings. The net profit of the commerce of the United States with the Sandwich Islands amounts to larger sum than the whole Christian world expended for their con version in fifty years. Now tell me if the results of missionary enterprise are inadequate? And besides all this the word of Christ is that his word shall be preached among all nations, beginning la &Io rIrnr nrnd nncf hn r6aY1a6
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28

text, and was given for the purpose of tracing mans duty towards God, and the strict adherence to religious duty as the only possible means of salvation and eter- nal happiness
 that toucheth the soul and not that which toucheth the body" said the preacher;
 ito save our souls we must remember that 1t is an individual duty that each man must do for himself. What are the glories of the world compared to those above? Our minds should not be filled with thoughts of the world, but ws should consider where we came from and whither we are going. God did not make us for the world; he made us for him. self and placed us in the world in order to Tit ourselves to live with him everlast- ingly in the world to come. God put us into the world and gave us life, and with It the exercise of free will; but this soul that he has breathed into our bodies can not be saved by him, but must be done so by our efforts alone.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
MURDERED IN
 A BASEMENT The Body of Charles Gates, a Tamale Seller, Found at
 Midnight. No Motive Assigned for the Crime, hut It Is Believed to Have
 Been Robbery.

Charles Gates, tamale seller, doing business on the corner of Broadway and Thirteenth streets, Oakland, was found cruelty murdered at midnight last night by party or parties unknown.
 His body was found by an employe of the store at the corner named. It was lying in the basement under Steffnonia' s store. A piece of gaspipe,. which may have been the weapon of death, was lying beside the dead man. No motive but rob bery is assigned to account for the crime
 Gates kept a tamale stand on this cor ner. and is usually on hand all night. The corner is one of the most prominent in the city, being close to the Police Sta tion and pedestrians are passing contln- ually.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Fell Into the Bay.

Carrying a load of water front liquid refreshment Daniel McGinness wended his way down to the Second-street wharf last evening and fell in. Patrick Riley, the wharf watchman, heard the splash and threw a rope to the drowning man and held him in tow until a customs boat came over from the mail dock and res- cued him. The Transit, which was com ing to dock at the time of the accident had to be stopped until McGinness could be gotten out of her track. The victim of the accident was taken to the Harbor Hospital to recuDerate. He Is an en- ploye of the Agnew stock farm near San Jose, and came in from Stockton yes terday morning to see the town and is perfectly satisfied to go back home after his experience at the dock
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
THE CALVARIAN SOCIETY

The usual Lenten exercises of the Cal varian Society were solemnly observed at the cathedral yesterday afternoon. Father Ramm delivered an eloquent ser mon, taking for his text Gods Mercy" The stations of the cross were said by Father E. P. Dempsey; singing of the Stabat Mater by the entire congregation followed Benediction was solemnized by Father Ramm, assisted by Father Demp- cnt
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
LENTEN SERVICES.

The usual Lenten services were observed by the cadets of the League of the Cross in the various parishes throughout the city yesterday afternoon. At St. Peters Church. in the Mission, the entire regi ment in that parish attended service in full uniform, the officers bearing the full regimentals of the League. The church was crowded by both young people and old, and many of the hymns were sung by the congregation as well as by the ca detS
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
SERMON BY REV. FATHER
 YORK

What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?" was the subject of the first of a series of six sermons which will be do
 livered by Father Yorke every evening of the present week, and was delivered at the cathedral last evening. The sermon consisted of an expansion of the above
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
THE DAY AT THE CHURCHES,

going to get excited over Spain. We, as Americans, are slow to act in such emer- gencies, but we are slowly asserting our selves in the cause of right, and when we move in that direction we move with a tremendous force. Let there be no furry and no despair, only the calm confidence which is the herald and hamburger of vic tory. If God be for us who can be against
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
ACHIEVED SUCCESS EARLY.
Miss Ethel Clement Has Picture Accepted by the Paris
 Salon,

twho has C1emen twenty-hree She left herea Paris placed herself under NM e
  which worka who The a A greatest ing fenae
 a a
 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
RACING AT INGLESIDE.

The Olympic Stake for Two-Year-
 Olds Down for Decision. The feature of the card at Ingleside this afternoon is the Olympic stake for 2-year-olds. The other events are all well filled. and it looks as though an en- 1oyabIe days sport might be had.
 TO-DAY'S ENTRIES.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Sutro sliehtlu Improved.

From information given last evening the condition of ex-Mayor Sutro was slightly improved. The relatives are more hopeful now than at any time since his ailment first started.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First race-La Mascotta, Lucky Star Schnitz Second race-Miss Lynah, Miss Ross, Yemen Third race-Mit Young. Olinthus, Owyhee. Fourth race-Ostler Joe Alvarado Il. The Bachelor.
 Sixth race-Linstock, Woodford Ally, San
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Minor Baseball Games.

Union Squares H. Young Pacifics 2: A J. Reachs 3, Lash's Bitters 3; Alameda Actives 9, One Moments O.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
To cure a Gold in One Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All drug zfsts refund the money If it falls to cure 25c. The genuine has L. B. e. on each tablet
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28

Headache Quickly Cured. pr. Davis Anti-Headache never fails 2sc.s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05
BRIGHT BITS.

What thoughtful look that Spaniard
has"
Yes, he is trying to remember the Viz
caya, the Colon, the Maria Teresa, the
Cristina, and the rest of them" -Philadel-
phia American.
-Brownley-How surprised we would be
if we could see ourselves as others see
us.
TownIey-Yes, but think how surprised
the others would be If they could see us
as we see ourselves.-Tit-Bits.
THE Chuzzletops beat the world In
economy
What do they do?"
when Chuzzletop has a cold he doesn't
get his prescription filled until his wife
gets a cold, too.''-Chicago Record.
What we need in this country" howl
ed the political orator. 'is an elastic cur
rency-" Right you are, mister" inter-
rupted a man near the door; Something
that will stretch mans income so as TO
make both ends meet."-Chicago News.
-Teacher-What does the word marsu-
pial mean?
Tommy-Carrying pouch.
Teacher-Give an example of a marsu-
plal
Tommy-A tobacco smoker-Chicago
Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05
ILLEGAL VOTING.

The movement in the legislature against
illegal voting appears to have consider
able force II is safe to say that it is
not stronger than the sentiment behind
It, To what extent Illegal voting is car
ried on we are not prepared to say, but
the belief is that In many of the counties
The number of illegal votes cast at every
important election is alarmingly large. II
this belief is well founded reform bal
lot law cannot be enacted too soon.
The prosperity of the state depends
upon having good men TO make and admin
lister the laws. 1t would became i'm
possible TO elect honest and competent
men to the offices if illegal voting were
long tolerated. Not only would the class
of men the people are willing 10 trust re-
fuse 70 have anything to do with politics
and with the offices. if offices could be
had only by means of violations of The
election laws, but such men would not be
permitted to have the offices by those who
manipulated the ballot boxes.
1t is doubtful if the legislature at the
present session will have time to prepare
a bill against illegal voting that would
fully meet the requirements of the case
and at the same time have the approval OF
the public, but it can draft a bill and
pass 1t at the next session, the people in
the meantime having an opportunity OF
studying its provisions. If the legisla-
ture undertakes the work it is to be hoped
that it viii do it thoroughly. There ought
to be no ground in this state for a de-
feated party TO say, with show of truth
that it was defeated by means of ballot
box frauds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05
A GENEROUS STATE.

II has been frequently stated that Geor-
gia pays annually more in pensions 10
Confederate veterans and to the widows
Of Confederate veterans than all the other
Southern states together. but the people
Of Georgia are just beginning to appre-
ciate how great their generosity TO tx
Confederate soldiers and widows Of Con-
federate veterans Is. The committee on
finance of the Legislature is now asking
for three quarters of a million of dollars
for pensions to this class Of Georgia
citizens. When IL was proposed TO give
pensions to veterans and the widows OF vet
Grams it was not thought that the amount
that would be required for that purpose
would ever reach one half Of the apDro-
priation now necessary for the pension
charge. And the chances are that the
amount required to meet this charge "'il
steadily increase until il reaches tully
a million of dollars. OF course the time
is not distant when the pension burden
will begin to decrease, unless the 2oliti-
clans insist upon adding new classes of
pensioners to the pension list. The peo-
pie. however. are not complaining OF the
pension burden. Provided the pensions are
given only TO those entitled 10 them they
will pay them cheerfully. At the same
time they realize that while this pension
burden continues they will not be able
to do as much for the public schools as
they would like, and that their taxes F'lll
be very high.
There is much discussion of the nigh
tax rate in comparison with what it was
fifteen years ago. but there is no very
good reason for such discussion. If there
were no pensions to pay the tax rate
would not be much, if any, higher than it
is in most of the other states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05
THANKS TO NORTHEN.

The resolution of thanks to ex- Gov.
Northen, introduced into the legislature
by Mr.. Lane Of Bibb county. is a fit ex-
preston of the appreciation of >the people
of the state for the work done by him in
behalf of Georgia at the Transatlantic
and International fair in connection with
the states exhibit. AS stated in our dis
patches some days ago, the Georgia ex-
hibit made a most excellent impression.
It impressed the committee on premiums
so favorabiy that medals were awarded
for several of the exhibits, and number
of others received honorable mention.
Ex-Gov. Northen was present at the ex-
position from the beginning to the end of
II, and much of his time was given to
new homes the advantages of Georgia.
Already there are thousands of settlers
in this state who were at one time resi-
dents of the West, and there is no reason
to doubt that ex-Gov. Northen's stay at
the Omaha exposition will result in a large
emigration from the West to Georgia.
Georgia is a far richer state than she
Is thought to be. even by the majority of
her own people. A gentleman of this
city, who recently visited Cuba for the
purpose of seeing what that island has to
offer in the way of business or invest
ments, said, day or two ago. that Geor-
gia promised much better results from
energy and capital than Cuba does now,
or is likely to do at any future time. The
resources of Georgia have hardly begun to
be developed The world through the efforts
of her newspapers and such men as ex-
Gov Northen, is getting an idea how great
they are. No opportunity. like that of the
Omaha exposition, should be neglected to
bring them to the attention of the public.
BY the right kind of effort the state can
be made, in very few years, twice as
populous and rich as she is now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05
PERSONAL.

Arthur Sullivan of "Pinafore" fame
has an extensive wardrobe and seldom APP
pears twice in the same suit. He does
not hesitate to avow his deep interest in
dress.
Capt. B. H. McCalla of the Marblehead
who was advanced several numbers for
his valuable service during the war. has
been assigned to duty as captain of the
Norfolk navy yard.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has written COM
plimentary letter concerning the work of
the Young Mems Christian Association
among the soldiers of Florida and has re-
quested that their representatives may be
authorized to accompany his army to
Cuba and prepare for even more extensive
work.
The Grand Duke Paul of Russia is so
tall that it is impossible for him to OBJ
tain a comfortable nights rest unless he
can sleep in his own bed, which was made
especially for him. He is, therefore, oblig-
ed to take his bed with him wherever he
travels. 1t is so constructed that it can
be packed into a small trunk.
"A new book by Kipling is said to have
cost his publisher a shilling word. Read
ing this rumor a London wag wrote to
the author saying that as wisdom seemed
to be quoted at retail prices he himself
would like one word. for which he begged
to inclose a shilling postal order. The re-
ply came in due order. Kipling kept the
shilling postal order and politely returned,
written on a large sheet of paper, the
word Thanks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05
A story of Geo. w. ChiIds.

When the Hoe perfecting presses were
first introduced and the Times and the
Press both adopted them, the agent Of
course, offered them to the Ledger, says
the Chicago Times Herald. Now, next to
his clocks, Mr.. Ch:lds rejoiced in his press
es Visitors to the Ledger building were
always shown them along with the other
sights; they were kept as speckless and
as shining as the engines on a man-of-
war, and each one had its name-Ulysses
s. Grant Anthony Drexel, etc.
Mr.. Childs sent the agent to see these
presses; then he showed him the days
paper. Now" said he, will your new
press enable US to print a better paper
than we do now"
1T will save you a great deal of money"
answered the agent you can print your
paper quite as well with half the force
you have now"
THAT is not the question. Will the new
press enable us to print a better paper?"
The agent was forced to confess that the
Typography of the Ledger could not be
improved, but he expatlated at length on
the saving in labor by the use of the new
press. Why" he said, you will be able
to dispense with half the men in your
press room"
Then" Mr.. Childs made answer "if the
only actual advantage which your new
press has over our old ones is that 1t will
enable us TO discharge half of our force
l prefer to leave things as they are The
Ledger makes a great deal of money, and
1 do not care to make more by throwing
these men out of work. They and their
families would suffer; so think it is bet
ter to keep our old presses"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05
Pudding From Cement.

Some time ago. writes a volunteer, ac-
cording to the London Telegraph, I spent
a week with a garrison battery in a south
coast fort. On the last day the sergeants
sat down to an exceptionally fine dinner.
the browning glory of which was a large
plum pudding. had made the pudding
two days before. had IL boiled, and now,
reheated, it made its appearance, amid the
welcome shouts of my brother warriors
and / naturally felt a Bit proud of it. for
l hadn't been ships cook for nothing.
Seems mighty hard" remarked the
sergeant major. as he vainly tried to stick
his fork into it. Have you boiled up a
cannon ball. Browney?"
"or the regimental foot ball?' asked an
other.
Where did you get the -four from"
questioned Sergt. Smith.
Where FROM" / retorted. ''From store
No. 8, of course"
1.-The deuce you did" roared the quar-
termaster sergeant. Then, hang you
you've made the pudding with Portland
cement"
And so It proved. That pudding is now
preserved in the battery museum.