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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
Resulted lip a Reconciliation.

OAKLAND. Jan. 1.-The late attempt of Mrs. l.. Grant Littlefield to end her existence while in a fit of despondency has resulted in a complete reconcilia- Littlefleld was found in a room in the Henry House one night nearly asphyxi- ated by gas. Physicians were called and her husband, from whom she had been 1t was strenuously denied that she had at tempted suicide, but it was learned that she had had an interview with her hus- band earlier in the evening at which an now been learned that the couple have made up"
 Belle Avolo Missing.
 OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-The family of I S. Avala of Claremont avenue and Mar tin street, Temescal, is greatly distressed over the disappearance of a 19-year-old daughter, Miss Belle Avala who left home last Thursday and has not been seen by any of her family or friends since. She came to Oakland with Mrs. l.. Cook, and after doing some shopping left her at the corner of Eighth and Jackson streets. No trace of her move ments since that time has been found. She told Mrs. Cook that she had a pro posal of marriage and had taken week S time to consider it. No name was men toned in this connection.
 An Allowonce of Eighty Cents.
 OAKLAND. Jan. I7-Mrs. Kate c. Brewer attempted to secure an increase of her alimony from s5 to s1O. month her more than 80 cents additional, This is for necessary ferry fare to visit her children four times month.
 Uneorthed Skeleton.
 OAKLAND. Jan. 17-George Walker an employe of Walter Morosco. unearthed a skeleton Friday while clearing away the earth preparatory to erecting a shed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
WELBURN ABSENT.
Sepsotiopul Conord Tbot He Had Been Indicted by tbe United
 States Grand Jury.

An evening paper printed yesterday afternoon under O scare head a state ment to the effect that Ex-Collector Vel burn had been indicted by the United States Grand Jury and that Special Agent Thrasher had gone to Amarillo Tex, with a warrant for his arrest.
 The interesting thing about the state ment is that it is not true. Welburn has not been indicted. Special Agent Thrash CT did not have a warrant for him. He did not go to Texas and was not in search of Welburn at all MT. Thra sber was examining the internal revenue of fees in the southern part of California
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18

Tor prevailing conditions: streets are sald to be in need of repairs, and some Iavor the removal of the City Hall and lne building of a handsome municipal pie before parks are bought.
 several members and directors of the Board of Trade appeared before the Souncl in support of the park proposi- uon ana declared that the fact of Oak !ahd having no park having been so ex- Ienslvely advertised 1t now becomes im- peratlVe to remedy the evil.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

The bones indicated a full-grown man and had been in the earth for some years. Nothing was found to indicate that a coffin had been used or grave stone of any kind erected to mark the spot No clothing or jewelry was found to indicate whose corpse 1t might have been The grewsome discovery has moi yet been reported to the Coroner's of fee.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
BOARD OF TRADE
 FAVORS PARKS
A Canvass of Members Shows the Feeling on the Sub
 ject.
Ardur1aent Before the Council and Presentation of Opin-
 ions.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 q Inr


 The Board of Trade has made can- vass of many of it's members for the purpose of determining whether a ma jority or not are In favor of continuing the agitation for public park At to- nights meeting of the Council the result of the canvass was submitted and showed that about 70 per cent favor such an inn provement.
 This effort was made by the board for the purpose of being able to present an opinion that would be honestly repre- sentative of its membership. There are about 4O0 members in the Board of Trade and the minority of them are op- posed to parks because they consider that there are other improvements more necessary at this time. Those who op- pose the movement submitted their req sons for doing so, and these reasons fairly represent the opinions of the mem bers who object to spending large sums of public money for land at the present time. Taxes are said to be high enough
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
In the Tolls.

l. Botwin, who gives his occupation as a merchant, was charged with abduction last evening by H. McMurray. at the instigation of Rosie Jackson, the com plaining witness. It is alleged that Bot win is a lady's tailor, and offered prom ises of marriage and neatly cut wearing apparel providing the young lady would share his home: but the prisoner says the girl is prosecuting him for reasons known to herself.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
E K Krouth Seriously III.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 17-F. K. Krauth. the veteran retired journalist and former edi- tor of the oldest paper in this county, was taken suddenly and seriously Ill late on Saturday night with heart failure and congestion of the lungs. He was very sick all day yesterday, but has been lit- lie better to-day. He has not been in good health for some time past, and his condition has been aggravated by the long ous fracture of the hip several months ago and is still confined to her bed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
HACKNEY, CARRIAGE AND
 SADDLE HORSES!

At conclusion of Palo Alto sale we will AND SADDLE HORSES. thoroughly broken to ride drive. They can be seen at yard, corner Van Ness avenue and Market street until day of sale.
 KILLIP & co.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
THE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE. It's EstoblisbDent Urged as the
 LeooI Duty of the Reoents.

BERKELEY, Jan. I7-Secretary Davis this afternoon sent to each of the Board of Regents copy of the report of the committee on the college of commerce which was received by the board at its meeting last Saturday. The committee consisted of Regents Rodgers, Halladie and Marye, and the report, besides urging the establishment of the college of com merce and the selection of a professor in the college, gives an exhaustive account of the experience of other communities in advanced commercial education.
 The report urges the establishment Of a college of commerce as a duty of the Regents. as provided in the organic act have for its design to provide instruction and complete education in all the depart ments of science, literature, art, industrial and professional pursuits and general ed- ucation and also special courses of in struction in agriculture, the mechanic arts, mining, military science. civil engi- neering, law, medicine and commerce, and shall consist of various colleges.
 Aside from the duty and the general policy which require the organization of a college of commerce." states the report. "our situation and our development ur- gently demand it.'
 The Regents will take action at their February meeting on the report of the committee on the college of commerce.
 Students Will Not Porode.
 BERKELEY, Jan. T.-1he cadets of the university battalionS decided to-day not to take part in the jubilee parade next Monday in San Francisco. Lieutenant Cloman submitted the proposition 10 parade to the students during the drill hour but upon rollcall 1t was found that only a small portion of the students were willing to turn out.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
For Jew ond GentIle.

Dr. s. s. Cryor will deliver a free lec- ture tonight to Jews and Christians in Cambrian Hall, 1133 Mission street. Ow- ing to the worldwide Zionist movement (who are agitating for the return of the Jews to Palestine) these lectures are proving of great interest to all. The pub lie is invited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Jan. I7.-President Mar Ion C. Whipple of the senior class at the class for next Wednesday afternoon to elect officers for the coming term. At the meeting the final report of '9S's Blue and Gold will also be submitted.
 w. C. Blasdell will speak before the chemistry section of the Science Associa- tion at the university next Thursday afternoon on Some Products of Califor- mia Pines"
 Secretary Davis of the university to- day received the seals of the eight differ ent colleges at Berkeley-the colleges of letters, social sciences, natural sciences, agriculture, mechanics, mining, civil en- gineering and chemistry.
 Joseph Lavigne and William F'oy signed articles to-day for an elght-round fight before the Beacon Athletic Club at West Berkeley on February ,.
 Frank N. Taylor, who was for twenty seven years an engineer in the employ of the Central and Southern Pacific, died yesterday afternoon in West Berkeley. He was a native of Vermont, 54 years of age. He was transferred to the West Berkeley local after running for score of years on the Sacramento division.
 cornot Debaters ChoseD.
 BERKELEY, Jan. T7.-George Clark, '9s, Alfred Dannenbaum. '9S. and Ralph c. Daniel, '99, were selected this evening to represent the University of California in the Carnot debate with Stanford. There were six contestants in the finals, and the selection of debaters was made by Pro fessors Bacon and Hengstler and Joseph O'Connor of Hastings Law College. The unsuccessful candidates were C. F. Fryer C. R. Osborne and A. l.. Marks. Fryer was selected first substitute.
 BosebolI Practice Begins.
 BERKELEY, Jan. H.-1 dozen candi- dates for battery positions on the uni versity baseball nine began practice on the Berkeley diamond this afternoon. The men who turned out were: Pitchers Freeman. Sims. Muster, Eaton, Mallon and Kern; catchers-Mein, Hunter, John son, Foster, Dean and Mott. Coach Cochran will be here to take charge of the work on February 20.
 Glee Club Manager Elected.
 BERKELEY, Jan N.-Hugh M. Web ster, '99 was elected manager of the Uni versity Glee Club this afternoon. T. l. Piston was elected secretary and L. A. Picotte was chosen librarian.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18

from the dispatch recently published it seemed that no marriage ceremony had ever taken place.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
For San Jose, Los Gatos X Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m.; Alviso daily Saturdays excepted) at p. m. Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. 5Oc: 10 San Jose. 75c. Clay street, Pier l. q North street San Josa-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
MUST NOT
 DO POLITICS County Employees Are Warned to Attend to
 Their Busin eSs.
A Resolution That May Have a Meaning Between the
 Lines.
Its Enforcement May Depend on the Nature of Its infringe
 naent.
Q Q 9 . UUuUuUuuUou

{ The time of daily service for employees of the county < is from 9 A. M. to P. M.. < , and any appointees who 2 ! shall disregard the spirit of { ! this resolution and shall fail to be present and en- { gage in the discharge of the S < duties and work assigned r ! to him shall. unless a suffl- } } cient, proper and satisfac- < < tory excuse be given for 5 such neglect, be forthwith /, , discharged from public ser , , vice and his appointm ent , cancelled.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
BasebolI Practice Begins.
cIee Club Monoqer Elected.

BERKELEY, Jan T.-Hugh M. Web ster, '99, was elected manager of the Uni versity Glee Club this afternoon. T. l.. Elston was elected secretary and l.. A. Picotte was chosen librarian.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
Fifty Head of Running and Trotting
 Bred Mares at Public Auction

On the above date. Among the thoroughbred mares are some of the noted animals which have made the farm famous. These mares are all stinted to FlambeRu. Racine, Flood. Imp. Mariner and Imp. Loyalist, stalions in service at the farm. The trotting are by Elec- toneer Azmoor Piedmont Electricity, Nut wood Dexter Prince, Paola, etc, and stinted to such noted young sires Monaco, Adver- tlser, Wildnut. Stephen and the Russian stall lion Verbovstchik. A number of these mares are well broken and will make admirable road sters If not desired for breeding. Several choice roadster geldngs will be offered at the same time. The horses will be at salesyard, SUN DAY, January 18th, where they may be seen until day of sale. Catalogues ready, Saturday, January B. The running mares will be sold at beginning of sale
 KILLIP & CO.,, Live Stock Auctioneers
 Il Montgomery st., S. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18
Sales
Great Thoroughbred and TrOtting & Brood Mare Sale, &
 THIS DAY. TUESDAY JANUARY 1S, 1898,
 At 10 O'clock a. m., at SaleSyard, Cor. Van Ness Ave. and Market St. PALO ALTO STOCK FARM Having Having decided to consolidate all it's horse

Having decided to consolidate all it's horse breeding interests at that location 1t be- comes necessary to dispose of
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-18

OAKLAND. Jan. H.-George Walker an employe of Walter Morosco, unearthed a skeleton Friday while clearing away the earth preparatory to erecting a shed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
Transferring Troops.

ATLANTA. GA. July 2S.-Orders for
the transferring OF the companies % the
second North Carolina Volunteer lnfan-
trv now az Camp Dan Russell TO stations
along the Atlantic coast in South Caro-
lima were issued to-day from the Depart
ment of the Gulr
The order is as follows:
"Ths following changes of station OF
troops Of Second North Carolina Nolun-
teer Infantry from camp Dan Russell.
Raleigh. y. c.. is ordered: Headquarters
Colonel Andrew Cowles, the
surgeons, Company B (Bells). company
II OYagners). Company X CicRae's) and
Company l. CGibsons 90 81. s.mons' Is
land. Ga.
Major Benjamin F.. Dixon and Com
pany G. Durham's) 20 Lands End, near
Port ROYAL. s. e. Company 4 tsmith 81
90 Tybee Island, Ga"
The officials Of tho Department or the
CUR to-day ordered the transfer OF 5000
recruits now an Fort Mcpherson 20 Aus
fell. sixty miles from Atlanta. Ihe
change was made necessary by the de-
roands for more space in which 10 ac-
oommodate the general hospital az the
post
There are no contagious diseases except
measles at tho post. but the impure air
from the lungs OF the patients might su-
perinduce disease among the newly en-
listed men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
She VIII Get Away This Morning
With Supplies
THE FIRST KENTUCKY ARRIVES,
They are the Vanguard Of the Second
Expedition and viii be Followed
by the Rest of Their Brigade.
Three Thousand Men Went
with General BrOOkc's
Expedition.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA July 2S.-With
the exception of the Fourth Ohio Regi-
ment the Second Brigade Of the First
Army Corps In command OF Brigadier-
General Haines. sailed for Porto Rico
this afternoon at o'clock. Gen. Haines
and his staff and tho Fourth Ohio Regi-
ment are on tho auxiliary cruiser ST.
Paul. and It is not likely that This ship
will leave Old Point before daVing to-
morrow. as there is yet large quantity
Of supplies TO be loaded on the cruiser.
The transports that got Off are the city
OF Washington, Massachusetts. Seneca
and Roumauia and auxiliary cruiser 81.
Louis.
THE VESSELS THAT WENT.
The expedition was divided ass follows.
Massachusetts,. Ambulance. Signal Corps.
Headquarters Corps, Troops a. ana q.
New York Cavalry. and The City Troop.
of Philadelphia. including So5 men, 50 ofi-
GERS. 4Ji horses. 426 mules besides the
wagons
ST. Louis-Third Illinois Regiment, Col
Bennett and staff.
Roumania-Four batteries of ught ar
ullery. the batteries being a. of Missouri;
A. OF Illinois. B. OF Pennsylvania. and
Tho Twonty-seventh Indiana Battery. On
this transport there are 10 officers, 100
men. $40 horses and y mules
City OF Washington--A detachment or
tho Fourth Pennsylvania Rcsimont OF -
officers and 80 men.
Seneca--A detachment of the Fourth
Pennsylvania. consisting OF - officers and
GIL men,
GENERAL BROOKE SAILED.
General Brooke. commanding the First
Army Corps and his st1G took uo7r7ss
on the ST. Louis
Batteries A and q, OF Pennsylvania. and
two troops of cavalry from the same
State did not go with this expedition, but
expect TO SAIL with General Fred Grants s.
brigade next week.
The First Kentucky Regiment van
guard OF the Third brigade. First Division.
First Army Corps. in command of Cen
eral Fred Grant. which is 90 make no
the second Porto Rico expedition from
Newport News. arrived here from Chick
amauga to-day. and is now in camp on
the site whore Camp Haincs stood before
tho departure of the Second Brigade
troops yesterday.
General Grant arrived on tho last train.
travelling I'm q private Pullman coach
with his stah.
The Third Battalion Of the sixteenth
Pennsylvania arrived late this evening.
and Will be followed by the Third Ken
lucky and the one Hundred and Forty
seventh Indiana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29

e5 pnon him being that DE shall not delay
fhc homoWard sailing of bis troops oe-
,oo5 fho moment when 30 shall be saie
f,r Them to lcavc Santiago. having re-
gard fo thc fever conditions.
Meanwhile details are being MADE oi
fr1ors io supply the forco that shan gar
r.son Santiago SO long as So shall be found
necessary to continue troops there. j. hla
force win be made up almost altogether
of mmuue-.
SO WORD FROM MILES.
no word came from General Miles TO-
dav and The War Department assumes
that DE Be- pursuing his advance across
tle island OF Porto Rico toward san
Juan They attach little crodence 20 the
Spanish account of a battle az Yauca.
resting confidence in the belief thst when
the facts are known SO viii be found that
This was a victory Of the usual Spanish
type resulting in the complete achieve
mcnt Of The object Of the American com-
mlnders.
Considerable endorsements arc now ar
r.ving 10 support Miles and before the
week is over the campaign there VIII be
in fun swing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
The Award Not Settled.

WASHINGTON. July 28.-The demand
~ italy upon Colombia for the settlement
OF the Cerreu claim has not yet been
compiled with. and although some pro-
gress has been made toward an adjust
ment there IS still a possibility that the
case may assume a grave aspect through
action by the Italian fleet sent 20 demand
a settlement
BERLIN. July 29.-The London cores
pondent OF the Cologne Gazette says:
/ learn that the United, States recently
requested Italy 10 abstain from forcible
measures 10 compel Colombias compil-
ance with President McKinley's decision
on the Italian claim.
italy replied that she would abide by
the ultimatum OF her admiral The
Washington government applied unofh-
clally 10 Great Britain asking her TO use
her influence AZ Rome in support OF the
American request. England's reply Is not
yet dlvulged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
Their Continuance Decided Her to
Sue Officially.
FAVOR DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.
Official Feeling Is That There Should
BE No Outside Interference, Even
as to the Philippincs-Spain IS
DESTROYS OF Speedy Set
tlement-Our Reply -
Expected Friday.

LONDON, July pa special dispatch
from Madrid says. The Government does
not conceal that it hesitatcd for some
days to go beyond an unofficial explora-
ton at Washington. because the diDio-
matte agents employed to make the
soundings gave conflicting accounts OF
President McKinleys disposition. one
represented him as eager to terminate the
war on moderate condition; the other that
the most oner0us conditions would be inn
posed, so much so that tho Madrid Cow
ernment thought It useless TO sue offl-
cially.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
when. however, IL was seen that tho
American war preparations continued
Duke Almodoyar De Rio. Minister ot
Foreign Affairs. was instructed TO send
the note. The Cabinet met Wednesday
evening 10 deliberate as to the best means
and channel OF negotiation Paris ana
London were both discussed No decis-
ion was arrived at but a majority ia
vored sending Senior Aloret. former Min
lister OF the Colonies on special mis-
sion 20 London 10 negotiate tho treaty OF
peace with Ambassador Hay
WANT DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.
"Ohicial feeling favors direct negotia-
tions without Interference from outsiders.
even with regard 90 the Philippines.
There Is little doubt that II President Nc
Kinley's reply proves an accepta ~e basis
the negotiations will not be prolonged.
since FOR many reasons Spain IS desirous
OF a speedy settlement ana az the present
moment public opinion there s. calm.
After to-day's Cabinet council Senor
Sagasta. the Premier. said he had
grounds for hoping that an understand
ing might be arrived az. but he could say
-0thing definite
Duke Almodovar de RIO said tho Euro
pean Cabinets had been informed Of the
step Spain had taken but not as 10 the
text Of the note sent 10 President Nc
Kinley.
The Cabinet council will not meet again
until Friday evening. By which time Pre-
sident McKlnley's reply IS expected.
MKINLEY AGREED.
"rhe ministerial FL Core0, says tho
government communicated 10 the Queen
Regent In council n dispatch intimating
that President Mckinley I'm principle. as
sented TO the opening OF negotiations"
FL impartial says that the Carlist agi-
tation which at first appeared 20 bo
trampled out. has recommended Ia the
province OF Cuenca and in parts OF Ma
varre A Carlst briokayer has been-ar
rested for trying 10 enlist adherents. 10
fought on tho Carist sido I'm the last civil
war. Probably he will be court martial
Tea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29

passed a good night. AS Il was he siep'
fairly well.
The Princes diet yesterday inciuo.u
ham. cavlarre eggs. beer and champagne
This morning the Prince read the news
papers and smoked his pipe In bed.
HAMBURG. July &.-The Hamburg
Nachrichten says.
prince Bismarck's condition sun gives
employment 10 his physicians, but tnere
is no ground for anxiety. The PAIN from
which he has been suffering continues
bad. but the last two nights have been
comparatively good. His appetite negins
10 Increase and HIS spTits are good Nheh
told yesterday that foreign athletes VINO
had taken part in the funniest had caiieo
az the Castle TO pay their respects, ne
said Tell them ! myself have peen
standing on my head FOR week
LONDON, July l9-rhe Berlin corres-
pondent OF the Times. says:
I'm spite Of the optimist reports II
seems certain tnat Prince bismarck
condition H. critical Baron Won Gran
sheim. the Bavarian Minister arrived 10
dav Thursday at Friedrichsruhe' buI
was not permitted 10 see the Prince.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
LEAVING CHlCKAMAUGA,
only one Regiment Left Yesterday
Another Goes To- Day.

CHCKAMACGA NATIONAL PARK,
July 2S-The Sixteenth Indiana command
ed by colonel Gundor was the only regi-
ment that left Camp Thomas to-day. The
First south Carolina leaves to-morro"
fo. Jacksonville TO report 20 Major Gem
crai Fizhush Lee.
The disappointment of the Fifth Hi
rois in being turned back yesterday after
noon after it had marched to kossville'
has SO dlsheartcned many that they nave
no further ambition for military lie. Col.
Culver denies any responsibility for the
orders calling the men back to camp ana
claims that he was anxious TO 20 with
the regiment to Porto Rico Having
twice been shifted from brigades that
were ordered to- the front the Fifth llli-
nois feels greatly irritlted and although
they were much more tractablo to-day
they were by no means piacated.