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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Additions to the Redwood City Young Mems
 Institute.
Twenty-Five Candidates Link Their Fortunes With the
 Order.
Grand officers and Wishing Members Assist in the Initiation cere-
 monies.
Special Dispatch to The Call

REDWOOD CITY, March 27.-A very enthusiastic and notable meeting or St. Matthews Council of the Young Men Institute was held at San Mateo to- day. Among the twenty-five candidates for initiation were some of the pest known citizens of the State, men who have become impressed with the ear nestness of this fraternity toward ele- vating the moral and intellectual stand- ing of the young men of the common wealth. These citizens have resolved to lend every aid toward the realiza- tion of this aspiration of the Young Mems Institute.
 Grand President Samuel Haslins Grand Secretary George Stanley, Grand Treasurer w. J. Aggeler of San Jose, Grand Directors Hammond of Oak land, Kugelberg of San Francisco and Philip Princevalle of Redwood City, President of the Lecture Bureau H. c. Hall of Menlo Park and Messrs. Ebner, Hay, Lynch and others of neighboring communities assisted the local officers in the initiatory ceremo- nies made so impressive by the number and character of the candidates.
 The following members were inftiat- ed: Captain A. H. Payson, Judge R. Y. Hayne, c. de Guigne. John Parrott. Joseph Tobin, Harry Howard, A. B. Ford of Burlingame Club, Senator James D. Byrnes, Judge Mattingly, M. F. Brown, Peter Casey, Joseph Gainer, W. Gainer, M. Keegan, J. Hughes, J. Lemon, J. Wood, J. O'Neill, R. Dono- van. P Flynn, Thomas Conway, H. Henriouelle, Thomas Casey and T. Sul- liVan.
 The local council deserves great credit for it's zeal in the good cause. It is ex- celIentIy offfcered by William Brown, George William Hall, Fred Sharon, John Walker, B. Sheehan and other &C., tive young men of the community.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Amazonas), which sailed at 40 p. m. to- day, are bound for New York.
GENERAL LEE IS
 PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
As Consul He Is Taking Steps to Communicate With Americans
 If a Crisis Comes.

HAVANA (via the Herald-Call dis patch boat to Key West, Fla, March 27.-The Spanish guard boat containing a naval officer and sailors has again been placed on duty day and night, pa- trolling the waters immediately sur rounding the wreck of the Maine. Their purpose is said to be to see that Gen. eral Blancos orders prohibiting the use of dynamite in removing portions of the wreck is not violated.
 For many days immediately after the explosion Spanish patrol boats guarded the wreck continually, but their serV- ices were discontinued after the arrival of the barge Chief and other large wrecking apparatus from the north. The sudden presumption of what ap- pears like official espionage, therefore, has caused some comment.
 Since Captain Sigsbee requested and General Blanco refused permission to use dynamite, nobody for a moment has contemplated it's use in violation of the Captain Generals orders. The Spanish authorities cannot suppose any such violation has been contem- plated.
 The spirit of resistance to a point of war has grown rapidly here within forty-eight hours. Local newspapers are CdlSIl1S to It IiC POSitiOll of Americans in Havana is undoubtedly more delicate to-day than ever before.
 This act, therefore, together with the Governments order directing local al- caldes to refuse all information to rep resentatives of the American relief committee, is regarded as only an- other evidence of the growing anil mostly against the so-called American impudence.
 Secretary General Congusto yester- day asked Consul General Lee to per init him to furnish personal body guards. General Lee declined this of fer, and Congosto contented himself with increasing the detail of plain clothes detectives which for weeks have kept a careful eye on General Lee at all times, with a view to his protection as he goes about the city.
 Consul General Lee, believing that a serious crisis of affairs is likely to oc- cur now at any moment, IS to-day pre- pairing a revised list of all Americans now in Havana, together with their addresses, so that in case of emergency they may be communicated with at short notice.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
RUSSIA TO OCCUPY
 PORT ARTHUR TO-DAY
Agreement With China Regarding the Lease Signed by M.
 PaT110ff

PEKING. March N.-M. Pauloff. the Russian Charge d'Affaires. signed to-day the agreement regarding the lease of Port Arthur and Talien-Wan. Port Arthur will be given over tomorrow.
 Chin-Chow will remain Chinese, but the Russians will establish a small StE- ton in the environs. China will retain sovereign rights generally and Port Arthur and Talien-Wan will be open to the warships of all nations.
 Regarding the customs the Russians re- serve to themselves the collection of the duties. but nothing is divulged as to their eventual destinations. The Russians will probably take the forts at Port Arthur
 The Chinese have decided to open Flu ming, province of Fo-Kien, as a treaty port.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
TWENTY-ONE SURGEONS
 OFFER THEIR SERVICES.

NEW YORK, March 27.-At the sug- gestion of Dr. Boiling Lee, senior phy- sician of the Fourth Medical Division of Bellevue Hospital, twenty-one of twenty-three physicians and surgeons of that institution to-day signed their names to a document in which they tender their services to the Govern ment in case of war. Dr. Lee is a Vir- ginian and a nephew of Consul-Gen- eral Lee. Three of the signers are sur geons and the remainder physicians. All are graduates and men of skill.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
KL0NDIKER HAMLIN
 SUCCUMBS TO EXPOSURE.
Former Dominion Engineer Fatally Frost Bitten While Lost
 {ra

VICTORIA, B, C.. March 27-News was brought from Dawson City to- day by John Piche. who left the Klon- dike capital on February Is, that L. B. Hamlin, a well-known Canadian engi- neer, died in a hospital on the morn ing of that day. He was badly frozen a month ago and fingered in the hospi- tai since then, suffering until death came.
 Hamlin left Victoria last summer to survey Hootalinqua river and Teslin lake for the Provincial Government, which wished to ascertain if a steam ship could run from Teslin to Daw- son. After submitting his report he proceeded to Dawson to try his for tune as a miner. While at Dawson in January, news came of rich strikes on Reindeer Creek, and with another man. whose name was not given, he joined the stampede. He and his companion were fortunate enough to find good claims on the new creek, which is a tributary to Dominion Creek. and were on the way back to Dawson to record them when they lost their way.
 The weather was terribly cold, and at nightfan a heavy wind intensified it.. Hamlin and his companion, realizing they must find shelter if they would save IHSlT lives, hUIlleu III Gll ulIGC- tions, but it was not until early morn- ing that they found shelter from the storm in small cabin on the sum- init of the divide. The miners living there cared for them as we'll as they could, but the effects of the severe ex- posture had been too much for Hamlin and his companion, who were in urgent need of medical assistance. Realizing g this, the miners made trip to Dawson and informed the mounted police, who sent dog team for Hamlin. The jour ney took several days and when the Dawson hospital was reached Hamlin was very low. After suffering great pain for a week he died. His conlpan- ion, although surviving the terrible nights exposure, suffered severely and both his feet will have to be ampu- tated.
 Hamlin, who was 60 years old. was at one time very wealthy, having realized considerable money from his conRec- tion with the construction of the Cana dian Pacific Railroad and other rail- way enterprises. He lost his fortune through the collapse of the real estate boom.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
GOMEZ SAYS SPAIfI
 CAN NEVER CONQUER
Her War in Cuba Has Resolved It. self Into One of Murder and
 Revenge.

Copyrighted, 1SeS by James Gordon Bennett
 HAVANA, via Key West, March 2i.- Recently Q prominent American here, a warm personal friend of General Maximo Gomez, wrote to him, giving him the full details and theories of the Maine disaster and requested an opinion In his answer to this letter, General Gomez made no direct refer ence to the Maine affair. Here is his letter:
 LAS VILLAS, March g, 1898.
 Dear Sir and Friend: It is very agree able for me to answer your favor of Feb ruary 26, the contents of which amused me and gave me great pleasure. spain impotence to subdue this revolution either by military force or political acton IS well evidenced by developments that have lately been taking place, and our deter, imitation and purpose too well proclalmed and proved that I should be required to demonstrate them here, much less to a person like your good self, who mas formed a complete judgment by your own experience, of the respective situation or both belligerent forces. At the stage that things have reached every man Of sense understands that Spain's continuance of this war is iniquitous and lnhunahe ana even menace to the peace Of the Worldr al a just and noble end is no longer pur- sued, but to kill and to destroy by a sense of vengeance.
 me great <AIllSLICeI lCPoDiiO AS NN~e-'-o~-' by many causes, to intervene sooner or later in some way in the termination or the Cuban war. but her mediation may only be fruitful of final peace. If through it Cuba obtains her absolute independ- ence under this basis and by means of indemnity of several millions, it is pos sible that our government would treat for peace with Spain. This is the opinion and unanimous feeling among the Cuban people, and particularly of its army Of liberation, which l have the honor to command With highest esteem, constd- eration and friendship, l am yours, com mander-in-chief. M. GOMEA.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
RELIEF FUND FOR
 INJURED SEALERS
Aid to Be Given the Frost Bitten Men of the Green
 land.
Twenty-Five of the Crew Reported Dead and as Many Moro
 Missing.
Special Dispatcb to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 ST. JOHNS. N. F.. March 27.-The sealing steamer Greenland, which put into Bay de Verds last night with a story of terrible disaster to her crew on Wednesday and Thursday while among the ice foes in search of seals. arrived here this afternoon. She reported twenty five dead, twenty-five missing and sixty six so fearfully frostbitten that about twenty of them will lose their limbs.
 Already a relief fund has been started to assist the injured and the relatives of the deceased.
 The Greenland drove ashore in Bay de Verds last night during q heavy gale, her anchor chains parting, but she got off again without serious damage. She had narrow escape while making St. Johns harbor. owing to the imperfect compass and a thick fog. A man who was watching her from the rigging of vessel near by fell to the deck, and has since died from his injuries.
 The Greenland has 14.000 seals. She re- ports that the Aurora has 1S000, the Diana 12,000 and the Iceland 10000
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Spots floating before the eyes, Shattered nerves.
 Half a man.
 At the Institute. Complete and grand recovery.
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 which can oniy De had from fbese worfd- famous specialists. will restore your Ugor. tt will make strength where there IS puni- ness nov. ana you wiH once again be man, and man full of fire and youthful Wgor t is worth the trouble. Send for absolutely free circulars and testimonials, which will show yeu what has been done for others Yho were verse of than are you. # you cannot caH at the Institute you will be treated at home ia aH absolutely sahsfac- tory .ay. Acre than f5, ,000 men wbo haze never seen this city hare been made to feel tbat life was again powerful existence, to sar eetsies of ths crowds that have been eateess at ths Institute. Surely you know fAst res cannot 90 or forever as you are, ess ts tel you that "Hudyan" HiH quickly ace permanently cure you is only the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
SAYS THE EVIDENCE
 FIXES RESPONSIBILITY,
Member of the Foregn Affairs Con- mittee Tells of Find Near the
 Maine.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The Wash ington correspondent of the Press says: "A member of the Foreign Affairs Com mittee, who has read the testimony ta- ken by the Maine Court of Inquiry. pri- vately makes the sensational statement that Spain's responsibility for the dis aster to the battleship is circumstan- tially fixed. He says a piece of cleo tric cable wire, such as is used to ex- plode torpedoes, was found near the wreck. It bore evidence of having been broken by the explosion"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28

Richardson Clover, chief officer of the Naval Intelligence Bureau, who is di- recting the: :, if this Government falls to procure her. One thing the authori- ties are absolutely certain of, and that is if the United States does not acquire the Italian cruiser Spain will not do so.
 It probably will be definitely deter mined tomorrow or Tuesday Wnelner this Government will purchase the steamer St. Paul for conversion into an auxiliary cruiser. No action has as yet been taken bv the authorities looking to the conclusion of negotiations for the purchase of this vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
GOVERNOR BRADY GOES
 OVER THE DYEA TRAIL,
Travels to the Summit to Note the Presence of the British
 Elap

SKAGUAY, March 20, via Seattle, Wash, March Ex-Governor Brady and Collector Ivey yesterday went over the Dyea trail to the summit to of flcially note the British flag fly
 ing there. Collector Ivey came al- most direct from Washington. with in- structions to post two American sub collectors at Lake Bennett, so that peo- ple going through the United States narrow strip of territory. now very much narrower. could deposit the amount of their duty here and collect
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Gold From Unga Island.

SEATTLE, March 27.-Gold bullion valued at from $70,000 to s75.000 was brought down by the steamship Ser tha, which arrived here yesterday from Unga Island. It is a portion of the winters output of the famous Apollo mine, owned bv the Alaska Commer cial Company and which is now turn ing out more gold than ever before. The bullion is in charge of F. c. May on, who has been superintendent of the mine for seven ears.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
A Morning Blaze.

An alarm was turned in from box 5 at 1:10 o'clock this morning for fire In a sa- loon at 27 King street. The place was owned by William Mclaughlin, who was preparing to move. The blaze started in the rear of the building and Captain Comstock was unable to determine the cause. The loss will reach $500, which was fully covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
DIR. GARDENERS EASTERN TRIP.
Granted Leave of Absence for 8
 Period of Sixty Days.

SACRAMENTO, March 27.-The board of managers of Napa Asylum has granted leave of absence to pr. NJ. A. Gardner superintendent of the Napa State Hos pital, for a period of sixty days, begin ming April l, for the purpose of attend ing the psychological convention to be held in St. Louis in May; for taking tes- timony in the application of S. D. Wor- of capital punishment, and for visiting different State asylums in the East. Six hundred dollars is granted for the trip, the Lunacy Board approving.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Parnell,s Mother Dead.

LONDON. March 27.-Mrs. Deliah Tu- dor Parnen, daughter of the celebrated naval officer, Rear Admiral Charles Stewart, and mother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell, died tonight at Avon dale, County Wicklow, Ireland. as the re- suit of the burns received yesterday from the igniting of her clothing while she was sitting before a fire.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
SECRET ORDER FOR
 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
Pittsburg Plant Steadily Engaged on Work for the Navy De-
 narfment

PITTSBURG, March 27.-It is learned that the Westinghouse Electric Light Plant has been working steadily for the last two weeks on a secret Government order for electrical apparatus designed for use in connection with submarine mines and torpedces. The contract is for s150,000, and the equipments, which are to be completed in every detail, are to be furnished at the earliest possible moment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
MANY SALMON CAUGHT.
Large Hauls Made by Fishermen at
 Monterey.

MONTEREY, March A.-Salmon are having a phenomenally large and early run in Monterey Bay, and are so close in shore the fishermen are catching them from the Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany's wharf. Salmon weighing from thirty to forty pounds are being caught by trolling. Many were shipped to San Francisco and other markets to-day. Sar- dimes are running well, large quantities being taken daily.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Two Contests Arrane need.

CHICAGO, March 21-M Houseman Of this city has signed Dan Creedon. and Billy Stiff of Chicago for a six-round contest at the TattersalIs on the night of April IS. The winner is to recef& $1750, the loser S250 On the same night Jack Everhardt will meet Frank Gar rard of this city for six rounds, the win ner to take S12o0 and the loser S25O.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Death at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, March 27.-Edwin D. Ken drick. son of General Manager Kendrick of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com pany, died in this city to-day after a long illness. He was 13 years old. The re- mains were shipped to Minneapolis, and Manager Hendricks and his family left this afternoon for the same place.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Peru's Budget Shows a Deficit.

LIMA, via Galveston, March 27.-The Government has published the budget for 1898. which shows a deficit of 970 239. It is rumored that on Easter evening the Government will pay its employees in Peruvian sovereigns. The Cuban dele gate. Senor Aristides Aguero. arrived here to-day and. will shortly proceed to the United States
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Floyd McFarland's Challenge.

SAN JOSE. March 27.-Floyd McFar- land the well-known racing cycler, de- posted s250 to-day with local paper and issued challenge to any League of Am erican Wheelmen rider to meet him in a series of match races, one. two anl five miles, best two out of three to take the purse. He also challenges any two riders q team to meet Orlando Stevens and himself in team race, paced or unpaced.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Commander Heald Dead.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 27. -Com- mander Eugene D. Heald, United States navy, in command of ships at the Naval Academy, died suddenly at 3 p. m. of Bright's disease. Commander Heald en- tered the service in 1863. Mrs. Heald and her son, Eugene, were with him at the time of his death. He was o.it walking with a party of friends at 1 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
General Stanley Honored.

WASHINGTON, Marcu 27-By, unani- nous vote of the executive committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumber- land, General David S. Stanley has been designated to act as president of the so- ciety, vice General Rosecrans, deceased, until the next annual reunion
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Princess de Joinville Dead.

PARIS. March 27.-Princess Marie Amelie d'Orleans, the Princess de Join- vile, daughter-in-law of the late Louis Philippe, King of the French. is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
La Bourgogne Arrives-

NEW YORK, March 27.-The French steamer La Bourgogne which arrived to- day from Havre, brought 55s0 0O0 francs In specie. Among the passengers were H. Isaac, the French bicyclist and Ian Eaton, the champion rider of Holland
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
SENSATIONAL EPISODE
 AT FORTRESS MONROE.
Report That Sergeant Has Disap- peared With the Plans of the
 Notifications

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. March 27.- The disappearance of German ser geant named Tscherning from Fortress Monroe caused the report to be circu- lated to-day that plans of the forti- fications had been stolen. The com mandant at the fort attributes Fischer ning's absence to a spree, and says no plans are missing. Other officers say that Tscherning could have drawn plans of his own if he had been so dis posed, as he is a skilled engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug gists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. e. on each tablet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Cruisers Sail for New York

LONDON, March 27.-Lioyd's reports that the United States cruisers San Fran cisco and New Orleans formerly the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
THE QUEEN OF BLOWERS.

Of all blossoms the rose has received
 the most honor and adoration. He
 brew poets sung of the rose; St. Jerome
 says the word Nazareth means a flower
 and the rose is typical of the Virgin
 Mary. St. Basil wrote that in the sin less ages roses had stems without thorns, but when men became sinful
 the flower put forth thorns to guard her from their touch.
 Dante in his Divine Comedy" i'm mortaliZes the rose and some critics
 say he received his idea from a book
 of the Brahmans, according to which a silver rose is made the representation clares Buddha was crucified because he plucked a rose.
 A Greek legend is to the effect that
 the rose grew from the blood the wounded Adonis shed, while the tears of Venus formed the anemones In | alchemy the rose was one of the chief
 signs, being the symbol of light One possible origin of the connection of the rose with alchemy is found in Hero
 dotus. who says that Midas, the Phry- gi..n King, had a garden of roses and each rose had sixty petals. The rose
 was sacred to Bacchus and 1t was Bacchus who gave to Midas the secret of transmutation of metal.
 Religion and poetry have united to
 make the Persian stories the most ex- 1 Quisite of all that owe their origin to
 the rose. The Persians have a feast
 of roses beginning when the buds first open and continuing throughout the
 season. The Bulbul Nameh lauGs the | rose as Gods own foyer, and adds that he has set the nightingale to keep ward over it. WhenSoever rose is plucked the bird gives forth cry. the sweetest
 and the saddest cry that mounts to
 heaven. In the springtime the night | ingale hovers over the fragrant petals
 until it swoons in a perfumed ecstasy | Nor is the flower less faithful than the | bird, for it does not bloom until the
 nightingale sings to the bud. Then at the marvellous strains the flower un- 1 folds its glories to the waiting air.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
Q2nth Meridian-Pacific Time.) c A NrCTCGn May 07 12QS

Q20th Meridian-Pacific Time.l
 SAN FRANCISCO May 27, 1898. ?. m The following maximum temperatures are reported to-day from Weather Bureau stations in California:
 Fresno. "A; Los Angeles. 70; Red Bluff. 66; Independence, "A; San Diego. 64: Sacramento. G4; San Luis Obispo. 66; Yuma, 9Z
 San Francisco temperature: Maximum 6O; minimum. 50; mean. 55
 WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS.
 An extensive area of low pressure overlies is much below the normal over the entire coun- try west of the Rocky Mountains and is still falling through Idaho to Wyoming and Utah. The temperature has fallen on account or With the exception of Fort Canby and San Luis Obispo all stations report showers from San Diego to Tatoosh Island. Showers have also fallen inland over almost the entire coun- The following maximum wind veocities are reported Carson City, B miles per hour from the southwest; Winnemucca. 26. southwest: made at San Francisco thirty hours ending midnight. May 2S, 1898: Northern California-Cloudy and unsettled weather Saturday. with showers: fresh south erly changing to westerly winds Southern California Cloudy and unsettled weather Saturday, with showers inland; fresh westerly winds
 Nevada-Cloudy Saturday: showers. Utah-Cloudy Saturday; showers. Arizona Cloudy Saturday. with showers early Saturday morning.
 San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy and un- settled weather Saturday. with showers early Saturday morning; southeasterly changing to westerly winds
 Special report from Mount Tamalpais. taken at D. m-Cloudy: wind southwest; tempera- ture, A; maximum temperature, 49; rainfall.
 ALEXANDER McADIE.
 Local Forecast Official.